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1. WE METRO THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Obituaries Betty Jane Watson made sure UC department ran smoothly BY SHARON MORGAN The Cincinnati Enquirer SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP As an administrative secretary, Betty Jane Watson made sure her office was organized and visitors were treated with respect, colleagues said. Mrs. Watson died of heart failure Friday at Franciscan HospitalMount Airy Campus. The Finneytown resident was 66.

In 1990, Mrs. Watson retired from the human resources department at University Hospital. Herbert J. Allen, assistant professor emeritus for the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati, said he appreciated Mrs. Watson's support for more than 30 years.

"She was a hard worker and did so much for me," Mr. Allen said. Thomas G. Culley, 73, fought in World War II CLEVES Thomas G. Culley, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, died Saturday of complications from cancer at Bethesda Oak hospital.

He was 73. The Cleves resident was a graduate of the former Ohio Military Academy in North College Hill. Mr. Culley served in the Army. He was a POW following the Battle of the Bulge and received a Purple Heart and POW commendation.

He retired in 1983 after 20 years as a sales representative for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He was a member of the Cleves Presbyterian Church, the Cleves Kiwanis Club and Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Shirley A. Culley; a daughter, Bonnie Sue German of Friendship, and a grandson. The service will be at 11 a.m.

today at Argo-Bolton Lunsford Funeral Home, 100 S. Miami Ave. in Cleves. gion, business, advocacy, and humanitarian and public services. She also served on the usher board of the Alpha Omega Club at Union Baptist Church, downtown.

Her husband, James, preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Perry of Kennedy Heights and Kelly Gardner of Finneytown; a son, Todd Watson of Finneytown; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The service will be noon today at Union Baptist Church, 405 W. Seventh downtown. Visitation will be 11 a.m.

until the time of service. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the church. Mildred C. Beckett, 85, served Mercy Hamilton HAMILTON Mildred C.

Beckett died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton. The Hamilton resident was 85. Ms. Beckett was employed in bookkeeping and accounting at Mercy Hospital Hamilton for 27 years, retiring in 1976. Upon her retirement, she volunteered at the hospital information desk.

She attended St. Ann Church. Survivors include two daughters, Carole Thyen and Judy Beckett, and a stepson, Neil L. Beckett, all of Hamilton; and seven grandchildren. Prayers will be today at 10 a.m.

at Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. Mass of Christian burial will follow at St. Ann Church, 3028 Pleasant Ave. Visitation is 9 a.m. until time of service.

Burial at St. Stephen Cemetery. Memorials can be made to St. Ann School Grant in Aid Program, 3028 Pleasant Hamilton I 45015. Turfway owner opposes Target plan BY TERRY FLYNN The Cincinnati Enquirer FLORENCE Just one neighbor on Houston Road has voiced concerns about a Target department store that might move into the neighborhood.

But the neighbor holds the adjoining 280 acres known as Turfway Park. Race course owner Jerry Carroll said Monday he is very much against the development that would bring a Target store plus two other smaller retail stores to 11 acres adjacent to the thoroughbred race track. The proposal will be discussed at a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday in Florence City Council chambers. A zoning change from recreational to commercial will be weighed.

"I'm not against progress," Mr. Carroll said Monday. "But fair is fair. That's more retail than we were ever permitted to do when we began the development here. And then to back it up to our property." Mr.

Carroll and his development company led the way in bringing office and retail development to the Turfway Road area 10 years ago. The growth was immediate, and now includes a Meijer store, a human resources at General Hospital, now University Hospital. Earlier, Mrs. Watson had worked as a secretary at the Veterans Administration hospital. Mrs.

Watson also gave administrative support to the Black Male Coalition, said Mr. Allen, a member of the organization. The organization salutes African-American men for their contributions in reli- "She was a dedicated, committed mother and a racially conscious person." Mrs. Watson worked with Mr. Allen when he was director of social work and later assistant administrator for Donations can be made to the American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati 45242.

Charles H. Farley, 95, worked for railroad Mrs. Watson Mrs. Watson MILFORD Charles H. Farley, who spent decades as a general yard master for Norfolk and Southern Railroad, died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Anderson.

Mr. Farley, a Milford resident since 1936, was 95. Mr. Farley retired from Norfolk and Southern after 47 years. He was an avid rose grower.

Mr. Farley was the youngest of 12 children. His wife of 56 years, Irene, died in 1979. Survivors include a son, Charles B. "Bo" Farley of Deer Park; three daughters, Frances Pointer of Newtown, Virginia Mossman of Miamiville and Jean Lovins of Milford; 11 grandchildren; and 44 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Craver-Riggs Funeral Home, 529 Main St. in Milford. Mr. Farley will be buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Milford.

1'I'm not against progress. But fair is fair. That's more retail than we were ever permitted to do when we began the development here. And then to back it up to our Jerry Carroll, Turfway Park owner complex, and a Biggs store. "It's the overall principle of the thing," he said.

"It looks like they are trying to throw as much retail on that piece of property as possible." The property in question is owned by St. Luke Hospital and was obtained from Mr. Carroll. The hospital is now selling the property to the Target developer. "They (hospital) had said they wanted to expand, possibly with a medical building and offices, and needed the land," he said.

"We had an agreement for five years that there would be no retail, but that has run out and now they want to sell because they aren't going to expand." Attorney Gerald Dusing, who represents the developers and Target, said he has heard of no other opposition to the project. "Turfway has voiced some concerns about aesthetics and visual problems," Mr. Dusing said. "I believe we have been able to allay most of those concerns." He said the developer has modified the original plans to meet concerns from the Boone County Planning Commission staff. Those included traffic flow and congestion, density of retail in the area and aesthetics.

"There was no comment at the (planning commission) public hearing any step along the way, Mr. Dusing said. "Turfway did not appear at any of the (planning commission) committee meetings." The request was recommended for approval 8-4 by the planning commission, but must receive a final OK from city council before work can proceed. Hotel: Cir Circumstantial evidence used CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1 Lassiter said. "This is really just a simple burglary," he said.

"If they can place him in the room, everything else falls into place. But from what they have, it's going to be very hard." How the case evolved Hours after Ms. Nathan's death on Sept. 3, 1994, Mr. Jones along with other employees and guests was interviewed.

Within days, the Walnut Hills man became the focus of the investigation. He denied involvement in the early morning bludgeoning Ms. Nathan's body was found in Room 237 at 8 a.m. and his fingerprints did not match any of those found in the crime scene. But police continued their search, impounding Mr.

Jones' Pontiac, seizing his clothing and demanding blood, hair, semen and saliva samples so that sophisticated tests could be done to determine whether he was the culprit. None of the clothing including Mr. Jones' work uniforms, shoes and name tag linked him to the crime, and DNA tests did 5 Death Notices BLANKE Elvera M. (nee Determan), beloved wife of Ralph Blanke. Sunday, November 10, 1996, age 81 years.

Mass of Christian Burial 10 A.M., Wednesday at Sts. Boniface James Church, Ludlow, KY. Visitation 5-8 P.M., Tuesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, 316 Elm Ludlow, KY. Interment St.

Joseph Cemetery, 8th and Seton, Cincinnati, OH. BRODERICK Margaret (nee Stauss), Albuquerque, NM formerly of Lawrenceburg, IN and Cincinnati, OH, mother of Philip M. Jr. and Thomas E. Broderick, M.D., nine grandchildren and four -grandchildren.

Mass of Christian Burial St. Bernadette's Church, Albuquerque, NM, Saturday. Private graveside services Greendale Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, IN. Memorials to St. Catharine Church Choir, 2848 Fischer Place, Cincinnati, OH 45211.

George beloved husband of Gene Brown (nee Posch), devoted father of Gary Brown and Bonnie Wagner, loving brother of Edith Allerton and Robert A. Brown, also survived by five grandchildren. November 10, 1996. Resident of West Chester. Visitation will be Wednesday from 11 until 1:00 P.M.

at the Shorten Ryan Funeral Home, 8791 CincinnatiDayton Olde West Chester. Funeral Service will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may go to the American Heart Association. BROWN Patricia Anne (nee Carroll), beloved wife of the late Ian Hay Brown, M.D., devoted mother of four daughters and three sons, also survived by two grandchildren and one brother. November 9, 1996, age 68, residence, Louisville, KY formerly of Cincinnati and Dayton, OH.

Services 2 P.M., Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at the Cahall Funeral Home in Ripley, OH. No visitation. Interment in Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials to St. Patrick Catholic Church, Maysville, BROWN Rev.

Dennis. Visitation Thursday, 6 P.M. at the Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church, Whetsel Ave. where services will be conducted at 7 P.M. Interment Friday, Dayton National Cemetery.

Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay St. directing. COLEMAN Mildred, beloved wife of the late Glenn Coleman, loving mother of Mick Coleman (Betty Lou) of Louisville, KY. and Donn Coleman (Sally) of Colleyville, loving sister of Betts Benton, also survived by six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Died Suddenly, November 9, 1996. Resident of Mason, age 93. Memorial Service at the Mason Christian Village (Hockley Chapel), Tuesday, November 12, 1996 at 3:00 P.M.. Donations may be directed to the Mason Christian Village the Sharonville Presbyterian Church. Shorten Ryan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

I CROSSLEY Elaine Sherman. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Frank; her daughter, Desne; two sisters; Louisa and Rose Sherman; a younger brother, Arthur; five sisters by marriage; Elizabeth, Beatrice and Jean Sherman, Vera Crossley, and Inez Williams, and brothers by marriage; Joseph Crossley and George Williams; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends. Memorial donations may be made to Loomis Basin Congregation UCC or the American Cancer Society in memory of Elaine S. Crossley. Visitation Thursday, November 14th from 11 A.M.

until funeral service at Noon from the Bethel Baptist Church, 2712 Alms Place, Rev. Wayne Davis, Pastor, Rev. Harry Brown officiating. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery. Jamison Jamison in charge of arrangements.

DAVIS Mattie. Visitation TODAY, 10 A.M. at the Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay St. where services will be conducted at 11 A.M.

Interment Vine Street Hill Cemetery. Carl husband of the late Regina T. Deckert (nee Stout) devoted father of Carla J. Deckert, step-father of David W. Schwytzer, grandfather of Andrew, Kristen and the late Laura Ann Schwytzer, nephew of Marie Hahn, also survived by nieces and nephews, November 9,1996, residence Withamsville, OH.

Services at T.P. White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt. Washington on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 A.M.. Friends may call on Wednesday 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M..

Memorials to Mercy St. Theresa Center Hospice, 7010 Rowan Hill Dr. 45227 or charity of your choice. DESCALZI Raymond 84, beloved husband of Leona Langon Descalzi, formerly of Palisades Park, NJ, died Friday, Boca Raton, FL. He was a business Representative for RCA.

Graveside services Wednesday, 11 A.M., Riverview Cemetery in Aurora. Funeral arrangements by the Rullman Funeral Home. 5 Death Notices DILGER Patrick Jakob Nathan, son of Nikolaus and Tonya (Higgins) Dilger, brother of Daniel. Funeral Thursday, 1 P.M., Haskell Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, IN. Calling Wednesday from 6-8 P.M.

EDWARDS Mavis (Brandon). Sunday, Ve- vay, IN. Funeral Wednesday, 1 P.M., Haskell Morrison FUneral Home, Vevay, IN. Calling Tuesday from 6-9 P.M. ENGLE ENGLE H.

Paul, beloved husband of Caroline Tegeler Engle, dear father of Dorothy Louise Render, Paul David B. and John H. Engle, also survived by 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Saturday, November 9, 1996. Visitation at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd at Galbraith, Tuesday 5-7 P.M..

Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Trinity Church, Wednesday at 10 A.M.. Memorials may be made to Holy Trinity Church or McDonogh School, McDonogh, MD. 21117. Paul beloved husband of 53 years of June M. Gibbons (nee Royse), loving father of Diana Prack, Linda Gibbons and Paula (Tim) Goetz, devoted grandfather of Paul, Sandi, John, Scot, Danielle, Tim and Cindie, dear brother of James Gibbons, also survived by eight great-grandchildren.

Saturday, November 9, 1996, age 72. Family will meet friends Wednesday, November 13 from 11 A.M. until the service at 12 Noon at Spring Grove Memorial Mausoleum. Paul was a 30 year employee of GE. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Hodapp Funeral Home, West Chester serving the family. Albert J. beloved husband of the late Grace D. Guckiean (nee Seiter), dear father of Rick, Larry and Tim Guckiean and Marilyn McGonigile, brother of Laverne Hust, Marcella Denniston, June Rice, Roseanne McKenzey, Mary Walsh, Carol White and William, Robert, Ralph, Harold and the late George Guckiean, also survived by four grandchildren. Sunday, November 10, 1996, age 71, resident of Pisgah.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Church, West Chester, Thursday at 10 A.M. Visitation at Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Sharonville, Wednesday 5-8 P.M. Memorials requested to St. John Church Building Fund.

Cards available at the funeral home. HENN Naomi beloved wife of the late Earl C. Henn, dear mother of Druce P. Henn and Zoeanna Henn Palcher, sister Drucilla Bain, also survived by seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. 67 year member of O.E.S.

November 11, 1996, age 90. Friends may call at the Thomas Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Kenwood, Thursday from 9:30 A.M. until time of funeral services at 11 A.M. IVAN Minnie Bell, 76 years, resident of Batavia. Mother of Mary (Carl) Alexander, Georgianna Buckland, John Jr.

(Janet) Ivan and Vernon Waugh, sister of Vicie Toler, Alma Simmerman, George Harper, Arbery Kenneda, also survived by nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. November 10, 1996. Family will receive friends Thursday 11 A.M. until time of service 1 P.M. at Moore Funeral Homes, 225 Spring Batavia.

Interment Batavia Cemetery. Jackson beloved husband of Wanda Pack Jones, devoted father of Tim (Angie) and Jason (Sara) Jones, dear grandfather of Ryan Jones, also survived by one sister and three brothers. Suddenly Monday, November 11, 1996, residence Norwood, age 58. Funeral services at the Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Norwood, Wednesday, November 13 at 11 A.M. where friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 P.M.

George beloved husband of the late Nelle Kinsler, dear father of Chris Komiensky and Mike Kinsler, loving grandfather of Kirk Komiensky, Todd Komiensky, Amy Kinsler, Emily Kinsler, Kimberly Sears and Elizabeth Sears. November 10, 1996, age 81. Friends may call at the Thomas Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Kenwood, Wednesday 1 P.M. until time of services at 3 P.M. If desired, memorials may be made to the Volunteers Fund The Cincinnati Zoo, 3400 Vine 45220.

KISTNER Loretta (nee Pfirrmann), wife of the late Joseph G. Kistner, loving mother of Joseph H. (Nancy) Kistner and Ruth Sheppard, beloved grandmother of eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sunday, November 10, 1996, age 99 years. Friends may call at Miller-Busse Borgmann Funeral Home, 3464 Central Pkwy.

at Clifton Hills Clifton, Wednesday, A.M. followed by Mass of Christian Burial Annunciation Church at 11 A.M. Memorials if so desired, may be directed to Hospice Cincinnati, 2055 Reading Suite 240, 45202. 5 Death Notices LEBLANC Judith beloved daughter of Althea (nee Cantine) and the late William C. LeBlanc loving sister of William C.

Ill, Kim J. and Michael J. LeBlanc, also survived by several nieces and nephews. November 8, 1996, age 55, resident of North Augusta, SC, formerly of Cincinnati. Requiem High Mass will be Wednesday, November 13, 11:30 A.M.

at St. Gertrude the Great Roman Catholic Church. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 P.M., Rosary at 6:30 P.M. at the Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Sharonville. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, McCOY Martha D.

(nee Lindemann), beloved wife of the late James A. McCoy, sister of the late Alma Dillon and Hilda Lindemann, sister-in-law of Mary Brinkmeyer, aunt of Jean Zinselmeier, Eileen Martini and Regina Mayer. Saturday, November 9, 1996, age 97 years formerly of Elmwood Place. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Wednesday from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M.

McCULLOUGH Blaine (nee Tackett), beloved wife of the late Mancil A. "Mac" McCullough, loving mother of Helen Hagedorn of Louisville, KY, Frances McCullough Fannin, and Jo Ann McCullough (Dale) Bishop of Mobile, AL, also survived by eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren, aunt of Gwen Dyer and Julian Tackett. Sunday, November 10, 1996. Long time resident of Oakley. Friends may call at Elden A.

Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie west of Hyde Park Wednesday from 10 A.M. until service time at 11 A.M. Memorials may be directed to Shriners Burns Institute or the Alzheimer's Institute. PELZER Melania survived by her daughters Mary Germann, Joanna Dall, Melanie Esselman and Mary Jean Tragasser; sons Fred, John, Bill and Chris Pelzer, 33 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. November 9, 1996.

Age 90 years. Preceded in death by her husband Fred, her parents, two sisters and two brothers. Visitation is Thursday from A.M. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville, Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 A.M. Thursday at St.

Anthony's Church in Morris, Graveside services will be held 3:00 P.M. Thursday at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Cincinnati. Elmer William, beloved husband of Hilda (Pohlman) Priessman, devoted father and friend of Kevin, Keith, Kraig and Karin (Koewler), father-in-law of Alice (Sheppard) Priessman, Andrea (Ante) Priessman, Vickie (Murray) Priessman and Brian Koewler, dear grandfather and buddy to Jessica, Jeremy, Nicholas, Chris, Josh, Corey, Jenna, Tyler and Taylor. Known to numerous friends and relatives as Elmo. November 10, 1996, age 67.

Residence Colerain Township. Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi Church, Wednesday at 10:30 A.M. Friends may call at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, 7345 Hamilton Mt. Healthy, Tuesday 5-8 P.M.

Member of Mt. Healthy Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie and Catholic Order of Foresters. He will be missed by all as Mr. Friendly who was there when you needed him. In lieu of flowers, if so desired, remembrances may be sent to St.

John the Baptist Building Fund, 5361 Dry Ridge Cincinnati, OH 45252. SEARS Charles E. son of Essie (Godby) and the late Walter Sears; brother of Paula Pennington, Louise Spires and John D. Sears. Suddenly, November 10, 1996, Bethel, OH, age 35 years.

Funeral service 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel. Visitation 6-8 P.M., Tuesday. SHELL Margaret C. (nee Stevens) retired Christ Hospital Nurse, wife of the late Frederick I. Shell, survived by nieces and nephews, November 11, 1996, residence Mt.

Washington, formerly of Arkansas. Services at T.P. White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt. Washington on Wednesday November 13 at 12 Noon. Friends may call on Wednesday 11 A.M.

to 12 Noon. SHELTON Louise. Visitation Friday, 12 Noon at the Testament Worship Center, 4220 E. Galbraith where services will be conducted at 1 P.M. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery.

Joseph R. Garr Funeral Service, 930 Findlay St. directing. Funerals For more complete funeral director refer to below. NAME TIME BLANKE, Elvera M.

10:00 A.M. BRODERICK, Margaret BROWN, George S. BROWN, Patricia Anne 2:00 P.M. BROWN, Rev. Dennis 7:00 P.M.

COLEMAN, Mildred 3:00 P.M. CROSSLEY, Elaine Sherman 12:00 Noon DAVIS, Mattie 11:00 A.M. DECKERT, Carl J. 10:30 A.M. DESCALZI, Raymond P.

11:00 A.M. DILGER, Patrick J. Nathan 1:00 P.M. EDWARDS, Mavis 1:00 P.M. ENGLE, H.

Paul 10:00 A.M. GIBBONS, Paul S. 12:00 Noon GUCKIEAN, Albert J. Jr. 10:00 A.M.

HENN, Naomi A. 11:00 A.M. IVAN, Minnie Bell 1:00 P.M. JONES, Jackson C. 11:00 A.M.

KINSLER, George E. 3:00 P.M. KISTNER, Loretta 11:00 A.M. LEBLANC, Judith E. 11:30 A.M.

McCOY, Martha D. 11:00 A.M. McCULLOUGH, Blaine 11:00 A.M. PELZER, Melania R. 11:00 A.M.

PRIESSMAN, Elmer William 10:30 A.M. SEARS, Charles E. 'Chuck' 10:30 A.M. SHELL, Margaret C. 12:00 P.M.

SHELTON, Louise 1:00 P.M. SHERMAN, Elmer J. 4:00 P.M. TIMBERMAN, Charles F. 11:00 A.M.

WEBER, Joseph Paul 10:30 A.M. ZUBER, Arizona Spurgeon 5 Death Notices SHERMAN Elmer beloved husband of the late Dorothy Wonderly Sherman and of the late Ama Abbott Sherman, devoted father of Bonnie Yeager, dear step-father of Ann Freehafer and Bill Wonderly, dear brother of Evelyn Kuper, also survived by three grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, one stepgreat-granddaughter. November 10, 1996, age 90 years, formerly of Lakeside Park, KY and Delray Beach, FL. Retired branch manager for Fireman's Fund Insurance. Memorial Mass 4 P.M., Tuesday, November 12 at Blessed Sacrament Church, Dixie Ft.

Mitchell. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Family will receive friends immediately following Mass at Summit Hills Country Club. If so desired, memorials to No. KY Association for Retarded, 104 Pike Covington 41011.

Swindler Currin Funeral Home, Covington serving the family. Charles beloved Elnora (Droste) devoted father of Timberman, father-in-law Sandra L. Timberman, grandfather of Timothy berman Il. Sunday, 10, 1996, residence College Funeral service at Twin ers on Friday at 11 Friends may call at Twin ers on Friday from 10-11 If desired, remembrances be sent to the American tes Association or to Towers Benevolence Paul R. Young Funeral Mt.

Healthy in charge rangements. WEBER husband of Timberman, Timothy F. of dear TimNovember Hill. TowA.M. TowA.M.

may DiabeTwin Fund. Home, of ar- Joseph Paul, of Loveland. Dear brother of the late George Weber, Herman Weber, Bill Weber, Frank Weber, and Katherine Weber. Caring uncle of numerous nieces and nephews. November 9, 1996 at age 80.

Friends received at the St. Columban Church, 894 Oakland Loveland, OH. 45140, November 13, 1996, from 10:30 A.M.. Where services will also be held on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 A.M.. Family requests memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, 2710 Reading Cincinnati, Interment St.

Andrews Cemetery, Milford, Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home of Loveland serving the family. ZUBER Arizona Spurgeon, wife of the late Albert C. Zuber, survived by Angela Forste and her daughters, Michele Schell and Donna Siegert and granny to Jenna, Ryan, Courtney, Clint and Delaney. Monday, November 11, 1996, residence Sycamore Township. Arrangements, Vorhis Funeral Home, Theo.

High, Director. (821-0062) Lesbian thrown out of Brethren church The Associated Press for worship, to pray, sing, study best for their churches. AKRON, Ohio A lesbian the Bible and praise Jesus Christ, Ms. Easterday, a mother of married to a male transsexual without the fear of harassment, four, told the Beacon Journal she has been told not to attend her threats or general chaos." believes she is being banned bechurch anymore because she It said the church is "deeply cause she is a lesbian and unrepentant and seeks saddened that despite our initial ried Mr. Smith.

She said church to mock acceptance, love, generosity and officials have accused her of beDebi Easterday was not al- prayers, Debi remains unrepen- ing "evil, demonic and a witch." lowed Sunday inside the Medina tant and seeks to mock "I do not mock God," she Church of the Brethren, which The board said it followed said. she has attended for about four "biblical principals as outlined by Medina Police Officer James years but never formally joined. our creator in handling difficult Valentine said Ms. Easterday A police officer escorted her off situations such as voluntarily left the church Sunthe property. The statement did not specify day after she was told to leave.

"I feel they are wrong," Ms. any actions by Ms. Easterday. She was told she could be Easterday, 41, told the Akron Nevin Dulabaum, spokesman charged with trespassing if she Beacon Journal in a story pub- for the Church of the Brethren returned. lished Monday.

"I feel in my own General Board in Elgin, said Becky Buckroader, 39, reeyes that no one has the right to he was not familiar with the case. nounced her membership in the tell me where I can go to hear He said the church issued a church after two years because God's word." statement in 1983 saying it wel- Ms. Easterday was told to leave. Ms. Easterday married Paul comes anyone who believes in She said that while she does not Smith on Oct.

3 in a civil ceremo- Jesus. However, the statement believe Ms. Easterday is making ny. Mr. Smith, who has applied also said the church only con- "good lifestyle choices," the to change his name to Denise, dones the relationship between a church handled the situation plans to undergo a sex change husband and wife, not between wrong.

operation to become a woman. gays or in extramarital or pre- The Church of the Brethren, a The church's administrative maritial affairs. pacifist church like the Quakers board issued a statement saying Those are guidelines, he said, and Mennonites, has 144,000 the primary desire of the and congregations are free to members nationwide in 1,126 church's members "is to gather respond with what they believe is churches. A information and address of the the individual death notice FUNERAL DATE HOME Nov. 13 Ronald B.

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FUNERAL DIRECTORS 241-6929 WEIL FUNERAL HOME 3901 Reading Rd. 281-0178 WITT, GOOD KELSCH OAKLEY SQ. 531-0105. not point to Mr. Jones as the man who bludgeoned the 67-year-old New Jersey grandmother, who was in town to attend the bar mitzvah of her goddaughter's son.

Ms. Adams notes that Mr. Jones, now 44, would have had little time to commit the crime, clean up and return to his duties in the hotel's banquet room, where he was seen at 8 a.m. Though the tests did not single out Mr. Jones, police did, on Sept.

12, 1994, find a key piece of evidence in the trunk of his car: a necklace that was taken from Ms. Nathan's room. Ms. Adams admits that the pendant belongs to Ms. Nathan they have photographs of her wearing it but she's not convinced that the necklace points the finger at her client.

"There is only one piece of evidence that even remotely links him to the case, and we have serious questions about how that piece of evidence got in the she said. Indicted a year later Despite the finding, Mr. Jones specifications until Sept. 27, 1995 more than a year later. Prosecutors say they waited to seek an indictment until the results of key tests were completed.

But at least one of those tests a photographic analysis comparing bruises on Ms. Nathan's body to the case of a walkie-talkie radio Mr. Jones may have been using on the day of the crime is ineffective in linking Mr. Jones to the slaying, according to a report prepared by a doctor with the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Mr.

Deters said a second test, performed by an expert with the FBI, does provide a link. "He will, in his testimony, draw a correlation between the bruises and the walkie-talkie holder," Mr. Deters said. "You can never say anything is without a doubt, but it's one more piece of evidence in the puzzle." Another piece is Mr. Jones' assignment the morning Ms.

Nathan died: he was in a banquet room 30 feet from her room. And he had a pass key to all guest rooms at the hotel; there was no forced entry to Ms. Nathan's room..