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FRIDAY, 19, 2006 in J. THE ENQUIRER MAY FN LOCAL NEWS Lives remembered Former led Norwood City came through By Rebecca Goodman Enquirer staff writer NORWOOD Joseph E. Sanker, mayor of Norwood from 1983 until 1995, brought the city back from the brink of bankruptcy after General Motors closed its Camaro plant in 1987. "Back in those days, General Motors was everything," said current Mayor Tom Williams. When GM announced the closing, "everybody thought, 'Well, that's the end of Mr.

Sanker put together a task force that guided the city out of its fiscal emergency. "It was a trying time, but he displayed the right leadership and the city pulled through," Williams said. Mr. Sanker died Tuesday at Madeira Health Care Center, where he was recovering from a fall. He was 87.

A Democrat, he served on the Norwood Board of Health and as clerk of council, council-at-large and auditor before running for mayor in 1983. Three years after he took office, GM which employed more than 4,000 people Cops: Car in fatal crash stopped, didn't yield By Sheila McLaughlin Enquirer staff writer ST. CLAIR TWP. An 18-year-old driver in a crash that killed two New Miami High School freshmen didn't run a stop sign as first reported, Butler County sheriff's officials said Thursday. Investigators were still trying to figure out why Steven Roberts, who had four teens in his car, pulled into the path of a pickup truck after stopping while westbound on Morganthaler Road.

The pickup, driven by Thomas Haines, 53, did not have a stop sign while traveling north on Jacksonburg Road. Sheriff's officials were not sure whether charges would be filed against Roberts, Sgt. Monte Mayer said. 4 p.m. crash on Wednesday killed freshmen Cody Ferguson, 16, of New Miami and Josh Blevins, 16, of St.

Clair Township. They were back-seat passengers. Autopsies were being performed Thursday at the Butler County Coroner's Office. Another passenger, Ryan Venable, 16, remained at Miami Valley Hospital, where his condition had improved to serious. Roberts and another passenger, Danni Bradley, 16, were not seriously injured.

E-mail Mayor Joseph Sanker out of dark days GM shutdown that cost thousands of jobs announced the closure. immaculate individual. In a lot of ways, I "Under his leadership, wish I had some of his qualities." successful negotiations His wife, Shirley Langen Sanker, died took place with GM to in 2000. have the property leveled Survivors include another daughter, and redeveloped," said Jeanne Vorwald of Anderson Township; his daughter, Mary Jo three sons, Joseph of Norwood, Kenneth Horton of Pleasant of Alexandria and Robert of Mount Sanker Ridge. "New businesses Washington; four brothers, Lou Sanker were established along Montgomery of Dayton, Ohio, Jack Sanker of Mack, Road and top-quality businesses were re- Bill Sanker of Pleasant Ridge and Ed cruited to fill the redeveloped LeBlond Meldrum of Silverton; four sisters, Mary property now known as Rookwood Pavil- Rose Sanker of Silverton, Kathy Egbers ion and Rookwood Commons.

The eco- of Wyoming, Evelyn Worpenberg of nomic turnaround he spearheaded con- Greenhills and Helen Huesman of tinues today." Bridgetown; and 19 grandchildren. Mr. Sanker, born in Norwood in 1918, Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at Naegele graduated from Purcell High School in Kleb Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 1936 and received a business degree at Montgomery Road in Norwood. Mass of Xavier University.

He was a retired man- Christian burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at ager of marketing services for Siemens- Holy Trinity Church, 2420 Drex Ave. Allis Corp. Memorials: Holy Trinity Church, "He was such a distinguished gentle- 2420 Drex Cincinnati, OH 45212, or man," Williams said. "He was a good Purcell Marian High School, 2935 Hackhusband, a good father and a good civic berry Cincinnati, OH 45206.

leader. He was always impeccably dressed had the bow tie and was an E-mail The Hartong Rescue crew at work Colerain Township paramedic Maureen May is inside a van that overturned Thursday on the Ronald Reagan Cross County Highway. Blacks more likely to die in fire than other groups, says CDC By Andrew Welsh-Huggins The Associated Press COLUMBUS Dion Echols and his sister Deanna Pinson were playing by themselves with matches or a lighter in Dayton three years ago when a fire started, killing both. Two factors contributing to their deaths are common in fire fatalities. The house in an older neighborhood lacked working smoke alarms, and both victims were very young Deanna 5 years old, Dion, 3.

Both victims were also blackStatistics show that blacks die in fires of all causes at more than twice the rate of whites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 1999 through 2003, 4,883 blacks died from fire, according to the data, or a rate of 2.63 deaths per 100,000. By contrast, the rate for the 13,755 whites who died during the same time was 1.18 per 100,000. Fire experts blame the higher risk for blacks on poverty, housing conditions and other socio-economic factors. "Fire may just be a barometer of other insults that African-Americans are exposed to at a greater level than other individuals are in society," said Russell Jones, a Virginia Tech psychologist who studies the impact of fire on survivors.

In Cleveland, arson fires killed four young children in April and nine people, including eight children, 11 months earlier, on May 21, 2005. No one has been charged in either crime. All of the victims were black. Many blacks live in big cities, and arson rates are higher in such cities, according to the Massachusetts-based National Fire Protection Association, which researches fires and their causes and creates fire safety codes. A year ago in Trenton, N.J., for example, a 24-year-old black man and his two daughters, ages 7 and 6, died in a fire that authorities said was set in retaliation by gang members.

In 2002, an arson killed a black Balti- Funerals The funeral directory lists services from current death notices published The Cincinnati Enquirer and Post. For online viewing of notices logon to cincinnati.com and click on Obituaries. FUNERAL NAME TIME DATE HOME BADING, Guenter K. 6-8 P.M. May 21 Fares Radel BARKEY, Nancy Lee 11:00 A.M.

May 20 Tufts Schildmeyer (Loveland) CONTE, Nicholas A. 11:00 A.M. DONOVAN, Selma M. 11:00 A.M. GOODMAN, Sander, M.D.

1:30 P.M. INABNITT, Paul W. 7:00 P.M. JOHNSON, Linda C. LANTZ, Violet M.

11:00 A.M. LANZAROTTA, Magdalena 10:00 A.M. LUTHER, Ann L. 10:00 A.M. LUTTRELL, Essie Jewel 2:00 P.M.

MAJORS, Mary M. 1:00 P.M. McINJOSH, Roger L. Sr. 12:00 Noon OHMER, Joseph M.

2:00 P.M. PHOENIX, Joseph 5:00 P.M. RUEHL, Terrence E. 10:00 A.M. SANKER, Joseph E.

10:00 A.M. May 20 Dalbert Woodruff Isenogle May 20 Gilligan May 21 Weil May 19 McCabe Gump-Holt May 22 Frederick May 22 Vorhis May 20 Witt, (Oakley Sq.) May 20 Hodapp (Carthage) May 22 St. Gertrude May 22 Kennedy-Stevens May 22 Neidhard-Gillen May 19 Neidhard-Minges May 22 T.P. White Sons May 20 Naegele Kleb Ihlendorf SCHNEIDER, Betty 12:00 Noon May 20 Neidhard-Minges VOLK, Ruth J. 10:00 A.M.

May 22 Thom 005 Death Notices 005 Death Notices BADING GOODMAN Guenter age 78, of Cincinnati died on May 15, 2006. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sheila Cahalane Bading. Survived by two loving sons: Karl (Robin) Bading and Andrew Bading. Four grandchildren, one great grandchild. A memorial gathering will held on Sunday, May 21 at the Fares J.

Radel Funeral Home on Kellogg Ave. from 6-8 P.M. BARKEY Nancy Lee (nee Planes) of Loveland. Loving mother and mother-in-law of Phyllis and Greg Wene, Jim Knabe, Randy and Rose Knabe, Phillip and Joelyn Knabe, and the late Gary Knabe. Dear sister of Bridget Banks.

Devoted Grandmother of 25 Grandchildren and 19 Great Grandchildren. And caring mother of her beloved dog Misty. Wednesday May 17, 2006 in her 79th year. Mass of Christian Burial St. Columban Church 894 Oakland Rd.

Loveland Saturday May 20th at 11 A.M. Where friends will be received in the Narthex 9 A.M. until the hour of Mass. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family request that memorial contributions be directed to Stuart G.

Luginbuhl American Legion Post 4521 Weiner Lane Mt. Carmel. Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home Loveland Caring for the Family. www. er.com CONTE Nicholas beloved son of the late Louis and Anna Conte, dear brother of Phyllis McQuesten, also survived by one aunt, one uncle and numerous cousins.

Nicholas was a longtime attendant of Franks Adult Center. Wednesday, May 17, 2006. Blessing service Saturday, 11 AM, at the Dalbert, Woodruff Isenogle Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Avenue at Queen City. Visitation Saturday from 9:30 A.M. until time of Blessing.

www.dwifuneralhome.com DONOVAN Selma M. (nee Martin), beloved wife of the late Harry L. Donovan. Loving mother of Charles (Carrol) Donovan, William (Rose Mary) Donovan and the late Robert Donovan, dear sister of Robert Martin and cherished grandmother of Susan (Dennis) Ross, Juliette (Jon) Pressler, William (Michele) Donovan, and Timothy Donovan. Dear great-grandmother of Kelly, Joey and Lindsey Ross, Molly and Katie Pressler and Will Donovan.

May 18, 2006. Visitation will be Saturday, May 20, 2006 at 10 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. at Holy Cross Immaculata Church, Mt. Adams.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bayley Place, 990 Bayley Place, Delhi, OH 45233. Condolences may be expressed to: www.gilliganfuneralhomes.com. 020 Funeral Homes WALKER Complete funeral $995 522-6100 www.caring funeral.com JON DEITLOFF FUNERAL CENTRE 681-PLAN www.springgrove.org (005 Death Notices LANZAROTTA Magdalena "Lena" (nee beloved wife Repasy), of the late Joseph Lanzarotta devoted mother of Joe (Ginny) PaulLanzarotta, a(Dick) Neyer, Mike (Helen) Lanzarotta, and the late Mary Ann Breaker; loving grandmother of Jeff, Tracy, Jan, Ric, Paul, Bill, Colleen, David, Melissa, Joey, and Mikey; a and great grandmother of 17. May 17, 2006. Age 90 years.

Friends may call at Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Springdale, Sunday from 5-8 P.M. Mass of Eternal Rest will be held at St. Matthias Catholic Church, 1050 W. Kemper Forest Park, Monday, May 22, 2006 at 10 A.M. If desired, memorial donations may be sent to the American Heart Association or Heartland Hospice.

LUTHER Ann L. (nee DeRenna) Beloved wife of the late Tony Luther, dear aunt, great aunt and great great aunt of many nieces and nephews. May 17, 2006, age 89. Resident of Madeira. Visitation at Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home, 3026 Madison Rd.

(Oakley Saturday, 9 A.M. until 9:45 A.M. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gertrude Church, Saturday at 10 A.M. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper, 45242.

LUTTRELL Essie Jewel, of Elmwood Place, OH, died at home on May 17, 2006, at the age of 69. Born in Casey KY, on January 15, 1937, she was daughter of the late Arlis and Mary Allen. She loved her church-Fowler Creek Freewill Baptist Church in Covington, KY. She was a loving friend and parent to all who knew her. She was the widow of the late George Neal Luttrell.

Loving mom to Donald George (Dena) Luttrell, Georgia Lou Luttrell and the late Andrew Neal Luttrell. Loving grandmother to Bradford Joe Miller, Jarod Steven (April) Luttrell and Morgan "Jr." (Tarin) Lewis. Loving God great grandmother to McKennah, Micah, Joesiah, Trinity, Eric, Jada and Vanessa. Loving sister to Rosetta (Willard) Patton, David (Elva) Allen, Janet Burton, Sam (Judy) Allen and Nancy Allen. Preceded in death by a sister Christen and a brother Clellie Allen.

Friends may call at Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Friday 5-8 P.M., and at McKinney Brown Funeral Home, Liberty, KY, Saturday from 12 Noon until funeral service at 2 P.M. Memorials may be made to Fowler Creek Freewill Baptist Church, 4705 Fowler Creek Covington, KY 41017. MAJORS Mary M. Majors, 95, of Tigard, Oregon, formerly of Miamiville, Ohio, died on April 20, 2006. She was born November 12, 1910 in Kentucky.

She was the daughter of William and Laura Pierce. Funeral will be held May 22, 2006 1 P.M. at St. Gertrude's Church in Maderia, Ohio, her parish for many years. She was the wife of Paul A.

Majors, deceased. Survivors include, son, William J. Majors, grandchildren, William J. Walko, Louisville, KY, Laura DeDominic, Columbus, IN, Mark D. Majors, San Jose, CA, Paul W.

Majors, San Jose, CA, and Nancy Somerville, Tigard, Oregon. She was great grandmother to 10. She was preceded in death by one sister, and five brothers. Internment will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Montgomery, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

McINTOSH Roger L. Sr. Husband of Sheila (Stewart) Mcintosh. Age 56. Residence Hamersville, Ohio.

May 16, 2006. Visitation 6-8 P.M., Sunday, May 21, 2006 at the Kennedy-Stevens FUneral Home in Bethel. Funeral servUSN ice Monday Noon, at the funeral home. Condo- lences may be given online at www. vens.com.

OHMER Joseph beloved son of the late Dorothy Burger Ohmer; loving brother of Tom (Eileen), the late Mary Feldhaus, Ray (Ruth), Peg (Don) Dirr, Robert (Sharon), John (Debbie) and Betty (Joe) Oswald. Also survived by many nieces, and nephews, great great nieces nephews. Passed away Thursday, May 18, 2006, age 45. Resident of Colerain Twp. Visitation will be Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 at NEIDHARD-GILLEN FUNERAL HOME, 7401 Hamilton Mt.

Healthy, with Graveside Services to follow P.M. at St. Mary's Cemetery, Mt. Healthy. Condolences to neralhome.com 005 Death Notices PHOENIX Joe.

Age 54. Services today 5 P.M. at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home 3155 Harrison AVe. Westwood neidhardminges.com RUEHL Terrence retired Lt. Col.

after 38 years of VIETNAM service with the US Air Force, beloved son of Margaret (nee Burke) and the late Edward J. Ruehl, dear brother of Donald Kenneth (Jane) Ruehl and Deborah Rose (Michael) Dever, also survived by five nieces, two nephews, and cousins. May 16, 2006. Age 67 years. Residence Anderson Twp.

Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Anderson Twp. on Monday, May 22, at 10 A.M. Friends may call at T.P. White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt. Washington on Sunday from P.M.

Sander, M.D. age 94, WWW passed 18, away 2006, May beloved husband of Eleanor Goodman, devoted father of Susan Goodman M.D and Bruce Cronstein M.D of New York, Dr. Cynthia Goodman and Dr. Robert Weinberg and the late Dr. Nancy Louise Goodman, dear brother of the late Sol, Simon and Nathan Goodman and Yetta Selzer, loving grandfather of Alexander and Jessica Cronstein, Dara Cooper, Zoe, Benjamin and Isabel Tarshis and great grandfather of Rivka Cooper.

Services Weil Funeral Home, 8350 Cornell Road, Sunday, May 21 at 1:30 P.M. Visitation at the funeral home on Sunday begins at 12:30 P.M. Friends may call on the family at his residence, 2444 Madison Rd. Sunday through Tuesday evenings, 7-9 P.M. Memorial contributions to the UC Goodman Fund would be appreciated.

www. Weilfuneralhome.com INABNITT Paul W. Inabnitt. Quietly passed away at his daughter's home in Canton surrounded by his family on May 17, 2006. Paul was a native to Cincinnati, OH, but lived most of his life in Michigan.

He is survived by his wife, Carla Meier-Inabnitt of Troy, MI; his loving children Lori (Carl) Czarnecki of Canton, MI; David Inabnitt of Brooklyn, NY; Leah Inabnitt of Troy, Mi; his brothers, Lester Noble of OH and John Inabnitt of KY. Rest in peace Dad, we love you. A memorial gathering will be held Friday from 4 P.M. until time of service at 7 P.M. from McCabe Funeral Home, 851 N.

Canton Ctr. Rd. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Angela Hospice, Livonia, MI. www.mccabefuneralhome.com JOHNSON Linda beloved daughter of the late John H. and Dolores M.

(nee Hein) Johnson, dear sister of Penelope (Doug) Jeffers, Jeff S. and the late Martin W. Johnson, also survived by two nieces and two nephews, Thursday, May 18, 2006 at age 47 years. Memorial service at convenience of family. If so desired, memorials may be made to the Cincinnati Association for the Blind, 2045 GilbertAve.

45273-9798. Arrangements by Gump-Holt Funeral Home. LANTZ Violet M. (nee McDivitt). Beloved wife of the late Walter Lantz.

Devoted mother of SUsan L. Ware and Timothy L. Lantz. Loving grandmother of Timothy Lantz. Dear sister of Gladys Luderer.

Thursday, May 18, 2006, age 87. Visitation at Frederick Funeral Home, 2553 Banning Rd. at Pippin on Monday (May 22) from 9:30 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. Memorials may be made to White Oak Presbyterian Church, 8735 Cheviot Road Cincinnati 45251.

Condolences may be expressed at www. thefrederickfuneralhome.com. 020 Funeral Homes ELDEN A. GOOD 2620 ERIE AVE. 871-3433 SANKER Joseph E.

Beloved husband for 48 years of the WWW late Shirley Sanker (nee Langen), devoted father of Mary Jo (Gary) Horton, Joseph W. (Jeanne) Sanker, Jeanne (James) Vorwald, Kenneth (Beth) Sanker, Robert (Sharon) Sanker, Dearest Grandfather of Megan (Brendan) McCarty, Nick and Maura Horton, Maria, Kevin and Keith Sanker, Katie, Chris and Brian Vorwald, Tara, Kenny, Abbey, Alex, Emily and Scott Sanker, Mike, Steve, Lainie and Tommy Sanker, Eric, Caroline and Holly Roberto, loving brother of Lou (Betty), Jack (Betty), Mary Rose, and Bill Sanker, Kathy (Al) Egbers, Evelyn (and the late Frank) Worpenberg, Helen (Herb) Huesman, Ed (Shirley) Meldrum and the late Judy Sanker, also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Tuesday May 16, 2006. Age 87. Resident and former Mayor of Norwood, Ohio.

Mass of Christian Burial Holy Trinity Church, Montgomery Rd. Drex Norwood, Saturday, May 20 at 10 A.M. Friends may call at the Naegele Kleb Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Norwood Friday from 4-8 P.M. Memorials may be directed to Holy Trinity Church, 2420 Drex 45212 or Purcell Marian High School, 2935 Hackberry 45206. SCHNEIDER Betty (nee Boiman), beloved wife of George Schneider.

Loving mother of Don (Sandy), Gary (Debbie) and Greg (Sue) Schneider and Kim (Jim) Wilkening. Devoted grandmother of eight and greatgrandmother three. Dear sister of Dee Hayhow, Jack Boiman and the late Norma Vankirk, Bud Boiman, Loraine Tedeschi and Bob Boiman. May 17, 2006. Age 83 years.

Visitation Saturday from 11 A.M. until time of funeral service at 12 Noon at the Arlington Memorial Gardens Chapel, 2145 Compton Mt. Healthy. Donations may be made to The Christ Hospital School of Nursing Scholarship Fund, 2139 Auburn OH 45219. VOLK Love You The Associated Dejak An arson fire killed four young children at this apartment house in Cleveland in early April.

Harold Gant looks at the memorial that formed as mourners left remembrances. The victims were black, an at group for fire deaths. more couple and their five children af- alarms that work, said Dr. Mick Ballester they complained to police about teros, a CDC scientist who studies drug dealing in their neighborhood. causes of unintentional fires.

Floria Harper lost her daughter, Pa- They also live in older buildings that mela, and 8-year-old granddaughter, are harder to get out of in emergencies, Ti'ana, in a 2003 Columbus house fire such as high-rise apartments. that was ruled suspicious. The fire death rate also is higher for "The thing that bothers me the most American Indians, although at 1.59 per about it is the fact that there's someone 100,000 it trails the rate for blacks. The out there that's walking around with rate is lowest 0.42 for Asians and murder in their heart," said Harper, 63, Pacific Islanders, according to CDC daof Milwaukee. ta.

The rate for Hispanics is 0.66. U.S. Fire Administration data have An association representing black found direct links between poverty and firefighters has made the prevention and fire risk. Blacks had the lowest median reduction of black fire deaths a priority. income of any racial group in 2004, or Too often the issue is not seen as a $30,134, and the highest poverty rate at mainstream problem, said Johnny Bre24.7 percent, according to Census data.

wington, president of the International "We're not talking about a risk to ra- Association of Black Professional Fire cial populations so much as a risk to a Fighters and a Cleveland fire official. disadvantaged population," said John The problem won't end until "this Hall, a senior analyst at the fire protec- situation is viewed as a national probtion association. lem," Brewington said. "Not just an AfPoor people in general tend to have rican-American problem, or not just a fewer smoke alarms, and fewer smokes low-income problem." Ruth J. (nee Muenchen), beloved wife of the late August Volk, devoted mother of Carol (Dick) O'Donnel, Kathie (Bob) Maloney, Jane (Steve) Burroughs, Barb (Gary) Lytle, Rick (Chris) Volk, the late Tom Volk and Ginny (Russ) Brose.

Preceded in death by her brothers and sisters. Grandmother of 22, great-grandmother of 33 and greatgreat grandmother of 2. Will also be missed by many nieces and nephews. May 17, 2006, age 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 22 at 10 at St.

Gertrude Church, Madeira. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the Thomas-Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Kenwood. Memorials may be made to the church or to the American Heart Association. 020 Funeral Homes BOLTON-LUNSFORD-ARGO WESTWOOD CLEVES 661-8990 A GOLDEN RULE FUNERAL HOME www.Boltonandtunsford.com SCHMIDT-DHONAU READING SHARONVILLE 948-1113 948-1113 Hall and Jordan FUNERAL CHAPELS 761-8881 863-2907.