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2 7 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 1ST THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR WWW.INDYSTAR.COM Warren Rogers reported on missile crisis, Vietnam Associated Press WASHINGTON Warren Rogers, who covered the Cuban missile crisis, the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War as well as writing five historical books, is dead at 81. Rogers, who had worked recently as a freelance writer supplying columns to a number of publications, died Sunday at Georgetown University Hospital, his family said. Rogers, a former Associated Press correspondent, was a longtime member of the Gridiron Club, a group of Washington journalists that exists mostly for an annual roasting of politicians. A native of New Orleans, Rogers studied at Tulane and Louisiana State universities before joining the Marine Corps in 1942 and serving in World War II. He began his journalism career at the New Orleans Morning Tribune after the war, then joined The Associated I Press in 1947, first Karen S.

Baldwin 39, Cicero, died Aug. 31, 2003. Services: 2 p.m. Sept. 3 at Randall Roberts Funeral Home, Noblesville, with calling there from noon.

Judith R. Bardonner 59, Cicero, Aug. 31, 2003. Services: 11 a.m. Sept.

4 in Hartley Funeral Homes, Cicero Chapel, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Burial: Lutheran Cemetery, near Arcadia. Carl S.

Bates 89. Indianapolis and Punta Gorda, Florida, died on Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Manor Care in Carmel. In his final hours, he was surrounded by Catherine, his wife of 61 of his 13 grandchildren. Services will be Thursday, September 4, at 10 a.m. at Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary followed the Mass of Christian Burial, held at St.

Luke Catholic Church, 7575 Holliday Drive East, at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery. Friends may call the Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, 2126 E. 71st Street, from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3.

Carl Bates was born February 4, 1914 in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While living in Philadelphia, he married Catherine Nowicke on June 20, 1942. He moved to Indianapolis in 1944 and founded Bates Art Supply at Ohio and Delaware Streets downtown, and he served as owner and president of Bates until 1980. Mr.

Bates was a former board member of the National Art Material Trade Association and the International Blueprinters Association. Mr. Bates was active in Republican politics for several decades. He was elected to the Beech Grove City Council in 1962 and served until 1970. He served as a delegate to the Republican State Convention in the 1960s and was a precinct committeeman in Beech Grove during the 1960s.

He was a member of the Beech Grove Lions Club for 50 years and served as both president of the club and zone chairman. He was a life member of Msgr. Downey Council No 3660, Knights of Columbus. Mr. Bates was a member of St.

Luke Catholic Church. He was also past president of the Holy Name Catholic Church school board in Beech Grove and was a member of the parish board of trustees. Besides his wife, Carl is survived by one son and three daughters, all of Indianapolis area: Carl R. (Marjory) Bates; Elizabeth (Bill) Beck; Barbara (Ken) Kern; and Cathleen (Ralph) Purcell. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren: Lara Beck; Jennifer Beck Clayton; Leslie and Lauren Kern; Sister Mary Grace Bates, Little Sisters of the Poor; Sarah, Carl P.

and Catherine Bates; Justin, Adam, Brad, Austin and Ralph Purcell. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Carl C. and Lela Bates. Memorial contributions may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor in care of St. Augustine Home for the Aged, 2345 W.

86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46260. years, his four covering Louisiana politics, then transferring to the news service's Washington bureau in 1951. In Washington, he covered the State Department, White House and Congress, including the McCarthy hearings. He joined the Washington bureau of the New York Herald Tribune in 1959, specializing in military and foreign affairs, and covered both the Vietnam War and the civil rights movement in the South. Rogers organized a Washington bureau for Hearst Newspapers in 1963 and later covered a series of national political conventions and wrote several books, including "When I think of Bobby: A Personal Memoir of the Kennedy Years." Rogers is survived by his wife, Alla Rogers, two children Patricia Rogers Wagaman of Laurel, and Sean J.

Rogers and granddaughter Margot Hilda Cerutti. Wilber D. Bowman 86, Kirklin, died Aug. 31, 2003. He was born March 28, 1917 in Clinton County to the late Alva and Fannie (Pickard) Bowman.

Mr. Bowman was a pipefitter 28 years for Firestone Tire, Noblesville, retiring in 1969. He had been president and served on the Kirklin Town Board. Mr. Bowman was a past member of Sugar Creek Christian Church and attended Kirklin Wesleyan Church.

Services: 10 a.m. Sept. 4 at Genda Funeral Home, Frankfort, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3.

Burial: Oakhill Cemetery. Contributions: Kirklin Volunteer Fire Department, Kirklin Town Board, or the Wesley Manor Memory Care Unit. Survivors: wife Mary Maxine Walker Bowman; sons Rex (Nancy) Bowman, Max (Karen) Bowman, Dale (Karen) Bowman, Glen (JoAnn) Bowman, Mark (Sharon) Bowman, Paul Bowman, Carl (Nancy) Bowman, Gene Bowman; daughter Lois Sheets; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Mildred I. Brown (Brownie) 84, Indianapolis, passed away August 31, 2003.

Mrs. Brown was a member of Glenns Valley United Methodist Church. She worked as a cook at Western Electric; previously, she ran the punch press for McQuay-Norris, and before that, she did inspection work for Zenight Medal. Services will be 2:30 p.m., Sept. 3, at G.H.

Herrmann Madison Ave. Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Ave, with calling Wed. from 10 a.m. until time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her sister, Jessie M. Stephens. She is survived by her children, Howard L. Brown, Margaret Jean Saalman, and June Christner; brothers Raymond, Andrew, and Harold York; 28 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Larry L. Casner 163, Westfield, died Aug. 31, 2003. He was born March 19, 1940 in Martinsville, IN and was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School. Mr.

Casner worked 30 years for Chrys- ler retiring in 1997. He served in the US Navy from 1958 to 1962. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 in McMullan Funeral Home, Westfield, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

on Wednesday, Sept. 3. A committal service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4 at Little Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Unionville, IN.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Survivors: wife Judith A. (Roda) Casner; son Gregory W. Casner, Westfield, IN; daughter Katrina K. (Casner) Lewis, Carmel, IN; mother M.

Marguerite (Browning) Casner, Indianapolis; sister Dianne D. Gibson, Westfield, IN; brother Ronald J. Casner, Indianapolis, IN; 4 grandchildren. We are the True Legacy Choice Funeral Alternative Pre-Arranged (Funeral (Alternatives Cemetery Programs Call for details 317-898-4462 SAVE THOUSANDS! Obituaries Roy E. Condray 77, Butlerville, died Aug.

30, 2003. Arrangements by: DoveSharp Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon. William Harrison Duke One of Indiana's most respected high school administrators, died Sat. Aug. 30, 2003 at St.

Vincent Hospice in Indianapolis, following a courageous battle with tonsil cancer, he was 58. Born July 25, 1945 to Richard Hatton Duke and Patricia Eloise Duke, Dr. Duke's father was a long time minister of Southminster Presbyterian Church, Indianapolis, where Dr. Duke accepted Jesus Christ as his savior, standing before his father in 1972. A graduate of Franklin Central High School, 1963 and Hanover College, 1967, Dr.

Duke earned his Masters and Doctorate degrees at Indiana University. A life-long educator, Dr. Duke began his career at Belzer Jr. High, Indianapolis as a math teacher and athletics director. He was the first assistant principal at Lawrence North High School when it opened in 1976.

Dr. Duke served as principal at Franklin Central High School from 1986 to 1989, when he became principal at Carmel High School, serving until his retirement in 2002. Dr. Duke was a member of the National Association of Secondary School Principal and the Indiana Association of School Principals where he served as vicepresident, president-elect, president and board member from 1999 to 2002. He was a state committee member for the North Central Association and an alumni board member of the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy where he served as an initial planner and facilitator for the professional organization.

He also served as a board member of the Carmel Clay Educational Association, a member of the Carmel Clay Chamber of Commerce and a worship board member of Grace Community Church, Carmel. From 1998 to 2000, Dr. Duke served as a member of the Indiana Principal Leadership Academy Blue Ribbon Design Team. In 2000, the Indiana Association of School Principals named him "Secondary Principal of the Year." He was also an adjunct professor in school ol administration at Butler University from 1996 to 2000. In addition to his work, Dr.

Duke's passions included music, golf and gardening. An accomplished keyboardist and guitarist, Dr. Duke played in several bands, beginning ng while a student at Hanover and continuing up to his most recent birthday in July. He also performed with the Grace Community Church Band. Both of his children have followed his lead in becoming musicians as well.

Beloved by his family, students and friends, among the many descriptions of "Bill" are that he was a man of integrity, loyalty, intelligence and compassion, and that he maintained a deep devotion to his Lord, Jesus Christ. Quick-witted and brilliantly perceptive, Dr. Duke demonstrated an uncanny ability to identify problems and find workable solutions. His grace and courage throughout his life, particularly during his long battle with cancer, underscore his unselfish concern for others and his ability to rise above personal hardship. Said one close friend, "Bill has set the bar awfully high for the rest of us!" Dr.

Duke is survived by his wife of 24 years, Polly (Cruse) Duke; son Thomas Richard; daughter Amy Louise; sister Cynthia Hannan, Palm Beach Gardens, FL; mother-in-law Louise Cruse, Terre Haute, IN; sister- inlaw Janice Bretz, Lincoln, NE, brothers-in-law Jim Hannan, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Randy Bretz, Lincoln, NE; nieces and nephews Leslie Capehart, Brian Hannan, Laurie Boushie, Andy Bretz, Jason Bretz and Ben Bretz. Visitation will be held Tues. Sept. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 5504 East 146th with services on Wed.

Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. at the church. Private family burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery. Family has requested that floral donations be made in the form of a single rose thru McNamara Florists, Carmel.

memorial contributions may be sent to the Dr. William H. Duke Scholarship in care of Carmel Clay Education Foundation, 5201 E. 131st. Carmel, IN 46033 or the Bill Duke Memorial Fund: Guatemala Mission in care of First Presbyterian Church, 917 Prosperity Farms North' Palm Beach, FL, 33408, these funds will go to the Duke Christian School in Chichicastenango, Guatemala.

Arrangements by Harry Moore Family Mortuaries, Allisonville Road Chapel. www.harrymooremortuary.com INDIANA DEATHS Marion County Bates, Carl 89 Brown; Mildred 84 Jeffrie 45 Harlow, Marie 92 Kern, Ellen 56 Kish, John 84 Minta, Rev. Msgr. John, 78 Roth, Louis 86 Taylor, Joyce Todd, 72 Hamilton County Baldwin, Karen 39 Bardonner, Judith 59 Casner, Larry 63 Duke, William 58 Woodrum, Thurman 78 Hancock County Sanford, Freida Burke, 90 Hendricks County Wolf, Catherine Turner, 80 Johnson County Rhoades, James 60 Madison County Oakes, Zela 84 Shelby County Lake, Arthur 30 Pittman, Virginia, 51 Stanley, Keith, infant Other Indiana Counties Bowman, Wilber 86 Condray, Roy 77 Fleehearty, Earlene, 72 Gibson, Robert 19 Graham, Clarence, 60 McGarvey, Willard, 80 McVey, Rachel, 18 Richey, Wilma Adams, 61 Sams, Tracie Lee, 29 Walls, Marie Miniard, 89 Former Residents Kitchen, Ramona 81 Tepfer, Elizabeth, 86 Jeffrie V. Dill Arrangements: Haskell Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay.

Clarence Graham, Jr. 60, Crothersville, formerly of Texas, died Aug. 28, 2003. ArRudicel Funeral Home, North rangements by: Dove Sharp Vernon. Marie S.

Wahl Harlow 3004. Services: 1 p.m. Sept. 4 at Flanner Buchanan Funeral Center Decatur with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept.

3. Earlene Horton Fleehearty 72, formerly of Indianapolis. She was a homemaker and avid animal and nature lover. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 3 at 2:00 p.m. at Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E.

Washington with visitation from 12:00 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Michal Arteaga Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1st Bank, 180 W. Washington, Morgantown, IN 46160. Survivors include daughter, Krista (Junior) Rogers, son Michal (Katherine) Fleehearty, and grandchildren, Kelle and Casey Fleehearty.

She was preceded in death by husband Harry Fleehearty and grandson, Michal Arteaga. Robert Hayes Gibson, Jr. 19, Florence, died Aug. 30, 2003. 92, Indianapolis, died September 1, 2003.

She was employed for 15 years at Indiana National Bank at various branches, as well as the Installment Loan and Discount Departments at the downtown branch, retiring in 1974 as a commercial teller at the tower branch. She was a member of Bethany Wesleyan Church and Bethany Wesleyan Church Ladies Auxiliary. Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 3. Entombment: Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Survivors: -law, Mary Harlow Wright, Indianapolis; grandchildren: Jeffrey Harlow, San Diego; Jill (Nick) Dragomer and Julie (Jeff) Bryant, both of Indianapolis; great-grandchildren, Anthony Harlow, Danny Harlow, Christopher Dragomer, Taylor Dragomer, and Kelsie Byrant. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry H.

Harlow; son Richard E. Harlow; grandson, Joseph Harlow; brother William Wahl; sisters, Ada Farruggia and Irene Riefin. More obituaries on the next page SHARE AND REMEMBER Commemorate your friends and loved ones who have passed away with In Memoriam ads in The StarClassifieds. To place an ad, or for information, e-mail or call 317.444.7276. To our readers The Indianapolis Star publishes free, basic obituaries for residents of Marion, Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison, Morgan and Shelby counties.

The basic obituary includes the deceased's name, age, city of residence and details about visitation and services OR a single item regarding contributions. Families who want to personalize their loved one's obituary by including more information, a photo or emblem may do so at a cost. Your funeral home will provide information on personalized obituary rates. Obituaries are coordinated by The Indianapolis Star's Classified Advertising Dept. Obituaries are also available online at indystar.com Ellen D.

Kern 56, Beech Grove, died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2003. She was born Dec. 23, 1946 in Whiteland, IN. Her father was Calvin G.

Law. Her mother is Sarah Ellen (Honeay) Law of Beech Grove, IN. She married Paul W. Kern, Jr. on March 13, 1965 in Indianapolis, he survives.

Survivors include two daughters, Paula S. Farber of Whiteland, IN, and Lori A. Kern of Indianapolis; three brothers, Michael Law of Port St. Lucie, FL, Russell Law and Jimmy Law, both of Indianapolis; five sisters, Mary Martin, Patti Roska, Jan Kirby, and Peggy Warren, all of Indianapolis, and Martha Alford of Beech Grove; five grandchildren, Jessika Anne Young, Joshua Paul Young, Janelle Lynn Farber, Justin Anthony Farber, and Jennifer Lynn Kern. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father. She was employed for 31 years by Brylane in Indianapolis as a supervisor, retiring in 1996. A will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 at Forest Lawn Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Home, State Road 125 Chapel in White River Township. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, at the funeral home. Entombment will be at Forest Lawn dens in White River Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9135 N. Meridian Suite B-4, IN 46209-7109. John J. Kish 84, Indianapolis, died August 31, 2003. Mr.

Kish was born on December 26, 1918 in East Chicago, IN to the late Steve and Anna (Szukics) Kish. Mr. Kish was a pipefitter for 30 years, having been a member of the Pipefitters Local 597 since 1955. He graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1938 and attended Commercial Trade Institute and Purdue University. In addition, he was a member of St.

Luke Catholic Church, Lacare League, and Southeastern Art League. Prior to moving to Indianapolis, he was a member of St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Hammond. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3 to '8 p.m. in Leppert Hensley Mortuary, Nora Chapel.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday from the mortuary with 1 p.m. prayers to St. Luke Catholic Church for 1:30 p.m. Mass. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Iola (Fabiani) Kish; son, John J.

Kish, Jr. (Kathryn); sister, Martha Kuchaes; granddaughters, Alison, Sarah, and Lara Kish. Mr. Kish was preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters. Ramona H.

Kersey Kitchen 81, West Plains, MO, passed away August 29, 2003 at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1922 in Putnam Co. She was a 1940 graduate of Fillmore High School and Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1943. Later she received Anethesia training at Cincinnati General Hospital and later became Chief of Adult Division Anethesia Dept. at DeLoge Hospital in St.

Louis, MO. She also was a Surgery Nurse in Putnam Co. Hospital and a Nurse for Dr. Parker in Greencastle. IN 1965 she married Clarence Kitchen and after retirement they moved to Riverton, MO and was active in many community affairs receiving Oregon County Person of the Year Award in 1999.

She is survived by her husband, Clarence; sisters, Lillian Ellett Coatesville and Frances Dever of Altamonte, FL; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Lois (McAninch) Kersey; and sisters, Mildred Jean Kersey, Kathleen Hanlon, Beryl Pritchett and Maxine Clawson. Family requests memorial contributions be made to Dialysis Clinic 205 Valley View Road, West Plains, MO 65775 Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. September 3 in Hays Funeral Home, Coatesville with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. September 2.

Burial will be in Stilesville Cemetery. Arthur Daniel Lake 30, Shelbyville, died Aug. 29, 2003. Services: 11 a.m. Sept.

3 at First Baptist Church, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 2 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, Shelbyville. Burial: Miller Cemetery, Shelbyville. Willard "Beans" McGarvey 80, Shelburn, died Sept.

1, 2003. Arrangements: Banks and Brust Funeral Home, Sullivan. Rachel Sue Mitchell McVey 18, Madison, died Aug. 29, 2003. Arrangements by: Dove Sharp Rudicel Funeral Home, North Vernon.

Rev. Msgr. John J. Minta 78, Beech Grove, passed away August 31, 2003. He was born March 13, 1925 in Indianapolis to John J.

and Clara (Neverman) Minta. He was Ordained May 30, 1950. He served as assistant pastor at St. Francis de Sales, Indianapolis; 1950, assistant pastor, St. Ambrose, Seymour; 1957, assistant pastor, Our Lady of Lourdes, Indianapolis; 1963, chaplain, St.

Mary-of-the-Woods Motherhouse, St. Mary-of-the-Woods; 1968, pastor, St. Bartholomew, Columbus; 1973, pastor, St. Gabriel, Connersville; 1975, pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis; 1976, administrator pro tem, Holy Rosary, Seelyville, and St.

Augustine Mission, Fontanet, and continuing as pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis; 1976, part-time administrator, Immaculate Conception, Millhousen, and St. Denis Mission, and continuing as pastor, SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Indianapolis: 1981, pastor, St. John, Osgood, and administrator, St.

Magdalen Mission, New Marion; 1983, administrator, St. Charles Borromeo, Milan and St. Pius, Ripley County, and continuing as pastor, St. John, Osgood, and administrator, St. Magdalen, New Marion; 1987, continuing as pastor, St.

John, Osgood, and administrator, St. Magdalen, New Marion; 1995, retired; 1997, prelate of honor. Msgr. Minta also served as chaplain at St. Paul Hermitage, Beech Grove.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, September 3, at 11 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Friends may call from 1 until 2 p.m. on Tuesday September 2, at St.

Paul Hermitage, Beech Grove; and from 3 until 8 p.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral; and Wednesday September 3, from 9 a.m. until time of service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Survivors include 2 sisters, Charlotte Ann Mattingly and Sr. Mary Aileen Minta S.P.; a nephew, Dennis Mattingly; and 2 nieces, Annie Dotlich and Mary Spraker. Arrangements entrusted to: Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home. Zela G.

Oakes 84, died Aug. 31, 2003. Services: 2 p.m. Sept. 4 at Rozelle Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 3. Virginia "Jenny" Pittman 51, Shelbyville, died Aug. 29, 2003. Services: 2 p.m.

Sept. 4 at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, Shelbyville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sept. 3. Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville.

James A. Rhoades 60, Greenwood. Services: p.m. Sept. 3 at Wilson St.

Pierre Funeral Service Crematory, Greenwood Chapel, with calling there from 5 p.m. Wilma L. Adams Richey 161, Gosport, IN, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away August 31, 2003 at her residence. She was born September 12, 1941 in Indianapolis. She worked in manufacturing at RCA in Indianapolis for 32 years, retiring in 1998.

She was currently employed by Heartland Automotive in Greencastle, IN for 4 years. Services will be Wednesday September 3 at 1 p.m. at G.H. Herrmann Madison Ave. Funeral Home, 5141 Madison with visitation Tuesday September 2, from 4 to 8 p.m.

at the funeral home. Burial will be at Floral Park Cemetery. Survivors include her husband of 46 years Royce S. Richey 5 daughters: Vivian Rhude, Debra L. Alcantara, Susan J.

Richey, Rita F. Richey and Mitzie S. Richey; a sonin-law, Terry A. Rhude; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: Frank, Richard and Ronnie Adams; 8 sisters: Oriena Messersmith, Dorothy Timmerman, Patricia Dodd, Ruby Butler, Gertrude Adams, Shirley Shane, Loriena Manning and Dianne Ruiz; several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, Herschel and Josephine Adams; a son Royce S.

Richey 3 brothers and sisters. Louis A. Roth 86. Indianapolis, died Aug. 30, 2003.

He was president and owner of Speedway Machine and Tool Co. Mr. Roth was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Scottish Rite, and was a 50-year member of North Park Masonic Lodge and County Club of Indianapolis. Services will be at 11 a.m.

on Thursday, Sept. 4 in Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Speedway, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Burial: Lincoln Memory Gardens.

He was the widower of Claire (Foster) Roth. Survivors: sons Randy and Michael Roth; daughter Diane Cleveland; brother Albert Roth; sister er Thelma Guingrich; 11 grandchildren..