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SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2000 WEK METRO THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER Obituaries Julia Sharp aided Clermont communities in many ways Elected to office as great-grandmother By Elaine Trumpey The Cincinnati Enquirer Julia Sharp of Union Township, Clermont County, was a greatgrandmother when she was elected to the Union Township Board of Trustees in November 1987. When her term expired in 1992, she continued to serve the community appointed official. Mrs. Sharp died Thursday of pancreatic cancer. At the of her death, she was the zoning inspector of Pierce Township.

In addition, she had been appointed to the board of Clermont Celebrates, which is organizing activities for this year's bicentennial celebrations. "She was always 29," said her stepdaughter, Patricia Hurst of Fredericksburg, Texas. "She was al- Evans, a friend and professional ways such a associate, said Mrs. Sharp "was positive person always there to help anybody." In and such a pro- fact, she donated her body to the gressive think- University of Cincinnati College said June of Medicine. Creager, executive director of Survivors include two other the Clermont stepchildren, Dorothy Wallace of County Conven- Philadelphia and Ray C.

Sharp of Sharp tion and VisiSun Lakes, eight steptors Bureau. grandchildren; and 10 Mrs. Sharp was a founding member of the board of directors great-grandchildren. of the bureau, formed in 1980. She was a member of Cherry Mrs.

Sharp was preceded in Grove United Methodist Church death in 1969 by her husband, in Anderson Township. A memoRay. After his death, she ran the rial service will be 10 a.m. MonRay Sharp Lumber and Sales Co. day at the church, 1428 Eight out of her home until she tired of Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH the traveling required.

She then 45255. took a job as an assistant zoning inspector, before moving on to Memorials: Cherry Grove zoning inspector and township United Methodist Church or Visadministrator. ta Care, 8135 Beechmont Union Township Clerk Rosie Cincinnati, OH 45255. Roger G. Driscoll, 79, founded Tristate food brokerage firm WWII Army Air Corps vet loved golf By Michelle Rose The Cincinnati Enquirer Before Roger G.

Driscoll finished his education at St. Xavier High School, he volunteered to join the Army Air Corps, making it third generation of family military service. But that didn't stop him from graduating. Before World War II ended, Mr. Driscoll returned to Xavier on leave and graduated.

With his diploma in hand, he returned to the China-Burma-India theater until his discharge in 1946. A retired partner in the Driscoll Bros. Food Brokerage Mr. Driscoll died on Wednesday of congestive heart failure at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash. The Pleasant Ridge resident was 79.

Following his Army discharge, Mr. Driscoll graduated from Salmon P. Chase College in Business Administration in 1947. In 1948, Mr. Driscoll started were at college, he was a memhis business, Driscoll Bros.

Food ber of the parents clubs at Xavier Brokerage, a regional company University, University of Notre with offices in Cincinnati, Dayton Dame and Miami University. and Columbus. Two years later, Mr. Driscoll and his brother his brother, Gene, joined the sold the business in 1994. company.

"He was one of a kind. He was In 1970, Mr. Driscoll was inin industrial in always smiling and very happy. jured an accident, He was the best brother one which he lost a leg. But that could have," said Gene Driscoll didn't stop him from doing what of Hyde Park.

he loved best: playing golf. "All in all, he'd rather be Other survivors include his said a son, Patrick wife of 47 years, Jeanne of Pleasplaying golf," of Naperville, Ill. ant Ridge; another son, Neal Mr. Driscoll participated in Na- Driscoll of Maui, Hawaii; four tional Amputee golf tournaments daughters, Colleen Jackson of Atfor approximately 10 years. lanta; Sheila Driscoll of Evanston, Mr.

Driscoll was a former com- Ann Heidemann of Lexingmander of the Donald Dixon ton, and Brigid Osborne of Chapter of the Disabled Ameri- Maysville, and 14 grandchildren. can Veterans, as well as an active member of the Siemer Post of Services were held Friday.His the Veterans of Foreign Wars. body was donated to University Always faithful to his Irish her- of Cincinnati College of Medicine. itage, he was longtime member Memorials: St. Saviour of the Ancient Order of Hiberni- Church, 4118 Myrtle Cinans, an international organiza- cinnati, 45236; or the World War tion.

II Memorial Fund, American BatMr. Driscoll was a board mem- tle Monuments Commission, Box ber at Moeller and Notre Dame 98149, Washington, DC high schools. While his children 20090-8149. Party death investigated Coroner rules out drugs in collapse at fraternity house The Associated Press KENT, Ohio The Portage County coroner has ruled out alcohol or other drugs in the sudden death of a 19-year-old student at a fraternity party. Jared Chrzanowski, of Willoughby Hills, east of Cleveland, collapsed shortly after 2 a.m.

ers when he collapsed. April 9 at fraternity house near Shortly after the death, Kent Kent State University. He died Police Chief James Peach said an two hours later at Robinson Me- investigation would be conducted morial Hospital in Ravenna. because the death appeared to be "There were no drugs and no a drug overdose. alcohol.

The autopsy did not find Chief Peach said police found that there had been anything no wrongdoing at the fraternity medically wrong," Portage Coun- house. ty Coroner Roger Marcial said Mr. Chrzanowski was a stuFriday. He has reported the dent at John Carroll University in cause of death as undetermined. suburban Cleveland.

He apparFraternity members had re- ently was not a member of the ported that Mr. Chrzanowski was fraternity but knew a few of its sitting down and talking with oth- members from high school. Jury: Woman scared to death Burglar is found guilty in Springfield The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ohio A jury has found a burglar guilty of scaring a 79-year-old woman to death. The sound of breaking glass and the sight of an intruder kicking in her kitchen door Feb. 1 sent Mary Virginia Jones screaming into the night.

After reaching a neighbor's house, Ms. Jones suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized. She died 27 days later. O'Neill will sentence Mr. Farmer Clark County prosecutors said on May 23.

He faces up to 18 occasional handyman Clarence years in prison. Farmer, 39, was responsible for Ms. Jones' daughter, Judy Ms. Jones' death. The jury McFadden of Columbus, said her agreed Thursday and found Mr.

mother befriended Mr. Farmer Farmer guilty of involuntary and paid him to weed, mow and manslaughter, in addition to bur- perform other odd jobs around glary. her house. "He put her into the hospi- Ms. Jones also always made tal," Assistant Prosecutor David sure Mr.

Farmer went home with Smith said. "He put her through a full stomach, she said. "She hell. He didn't mean to kill her. I could not cook a meal in her don't mean that.

I mean he home and not invite you to eat." should be held responsible for his If her mother had one fault, it actions." was that she was too trusting, Common Pleas Judge Richard Ms. McFadden said. Buying tobacco tough for teens Test cases find kids succeed of time By Janice Morse The Cincinnati Enquirer MIDDLETOWN It appears to be getting more difficult for local teens to buy cigarettes before they turn 18. Last week, 16 youths ages 15 and 16 tried to buy smokes at 56 randomly selected convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies throughout Butler County. They succeeded in buying tobacco products 16 percent of the time, down from last year's 37 percent, the Middletown Department of Health Environment reported Thursday.

The goal is to cut down on heart disease and lung cancer, the leading causes of death, said Kristy Duritsch, the department's health programs adminis- Funerals For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. FUNERAL NAME TIME DATE HOME ABBOTT, Charles ADKINS, Angeline BAUER, Harry G. BRADFORD, Eloise H. FINLEY, Frances P. 'Fran' GROTH, Melvin Clifford W.

HARRIER, Stanley C. HOOD, Raymond Sr. JUTZI, Lester A. KING, Mary Ruth KIRBERT, Helen E. KLINE, Frank J.

KRAMER, Sandra J. KUHLMAN, Ruth Moss LUEBBERING, Donna LYLE, Virginia Helen MAHLERWEIN, Mary McCARTHY, Mary Ellen OVERSTREET, Nellie PATTERSON, Thomas David PELZER-CARPENTER, C. RIES, George E. ROMANO, Bruno A. SALYERS, Carl B.

SCHAFER, Stella S. STONEBRAKER, Clarabell SUNDERMANN, J. Howard VALMOSSOI, John A. WILSON, Ralph J. Tufts Schildmeyer (Loveland) 11:00 A.M.

May 15 Vorhis (Lockland) May 16 Manasota Memorial Park, FL 11:00 A.M. May 15 Jamison Jamison 8:30 A.M. May 1 13 Hodapp (West Chester) 11:00 A.M. May 15 Tufts Schildmeyer (Loveland) 4:00 P.M. May 15 OH Cremation Memorial Soc.

11:00 A.M. May 15 Vorhis (Norwood) 11:00 A.M. May 15 Elden A. Good 10:00 A.M. May 16 Muehlenkamp-Erschell 11:00 A.M.

May 15. Dietloff Funeral Centre 1:00 P.M. May 15 Gilligan-Siefke-Grueter 8,00 P.M. May 15 Jackman-Kercheval Cremation Center of Charleston 10:00 A.M. May 16 Vitt, Stermer Anderson OH Cremation Memorial Soc.

10:00 A.M. May 16 Neidhard-Hensley 1:00 P.M. May 15 Hodapp (College Hill) 10:00 A.M. May 15 Neidhar 2:00 P.M. May 15 T.P.

White Sons 11:00 A.M. May 16 Tufts Schildmeyer (Loveland) 10:00 A.M. May 15 A.C. Dobbling Son 10:30 A.M. May 15 Gilligan 10:00 A.M.

May 17 A.C. Dobbling (Bellevue) 11:00 A.M. May 15 Hodapp (Carthage) 11:00 A.M. May 15 Rullman Thomas-Justin Memorial 11,00 A.M. May 15 Gilligan 1:00 P.M.

May 15 Linnemann 5 Death Notices 5 Death Notices ABBOTT GROTH Charles of Miami Township. Husband of the late Betty Poe-Abbott. Beloved father of Barb Mills (Don), Ed Poe (Norma), John Poe (Marilynn), and Jim Poe. Grandfather of Jamey Mills (Heather), Joey Mills, Katie Mills, Angie Poe, Claudia Hicks, Jonie Poe, John Poe, Jeff Poe, Jenny Poe and Jamie Tarkington (Reed). Great grandfather of Joe Mills.

Preceded in death by his beloved pets Spuds and Minnie. Thursday, May 11, 2000, age 71. Services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to the League for Animal Welfare. "We'll Miss You Bubba." Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center caring for the ADKINS Angeline (nee Parker), beloved wife of the late Benton C.

Adkins, devoted mother of Betty (Matthew) Dumford and Clifford Adkins, also survived by two brothers, four sisters, seven grandchildren and many great and great great grandchildren. Thursday, May 11, 2000, age 95 years, resident of Reading. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 310 Dunn Lockland, Monday, May 15 from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M. If desired, sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to Lockland Christian Church.

BAUER Harry died in Sarasota, FL, May'9, 2000 in his 89th year. Survived by his wife Eloise, sister, Dorothy Greiser of Cincinnati, nephews, a niece and several step children. A native of Cincinnati, he was the golf professional at Western Hills Country Club for many years until retirement in 1966. Graveside services May 16 at Manasota Memorial Park in Bradenton, FL. Robarts Funeral Home, Sarasota, FL serving the family.

BRADFORD Eloise 97 years of age; of George Hamilton (Gracie); survived by seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. May 10, 2000. Visitation Monday, May 15, 2000 at 10 A.M. until funeral time of 11 A.M. at St.

Mark A.M.E. Zion, 3006 Eden Ezra T. Maize, Pastor. Interment Union Baptist Cemetery. Jamison Jamison in charge of arrangements.

FINLEY Frances P. "Fran" (nee Klein), beloved wife of William C. Finley, loving mother of Michael Finley and Rose (Keith) Vanden Eynden, loving grandmother of Samantha Finley, Max and Ben Vanden Eynden, dear sister of Susan Bruder. Wednesday, May 10, 2000, age 70. Friends may call at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd.

(Rt. 42), West Chester, Friday from 5-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 8:30 A.M. at St. Michael Church, 11144 Spinner, Sharonville.

Mernorials may be directed to American Heart 2936 Vernon 45219 or charity of donor's choice. KING Mary Ruth. Beloved wife of the late John Clayton King, Loving mother of Barbara (Danny) Steidel and Richard (Lauretta King. Dear Sister of Marjorie Basye. Aiso 11 Grandchildren and 28 Great grandchildren.

Age 90. May 12, 2000. Services 10 A.M., Tuesday May 16, 2000 at Muehlenkamp-Erschell, Dayton. Visitation Monday from 5 to 8 P.M. at the funeral home.

KIRBERT 5 Death Notices Helen loving sister of Ann Brester of Lafayette, CA and Delia Leigh of Hamlet, NC. Also survived by nephews, Tom Jenike, J.D. Oberklein, other relatives and friends. Passed away May 8, 2000 at age 88. Graveside services Monday, May 15, 2000 at 11 A.M., Spring Grove Ceretery.

Arrangements by Deitloff Funeral Centre. KLINE Frank beloved son of the late Glenn E. and Marian T. Kline, dear brother of Dennis John W. (Susan) Kline, and the late G.

Ronald Kline. Suddenly Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at age 49. Visitation Monday 11 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. at Gilligan-SiefkeGrueter Funeral Home, 3671 Warsaw Mass of Christian Burial to follow 1 P.M.

at St. William Church. KRAMER Sandra J. Wife of Ron Kramer of Harrison, OH. Visitation Monday 5-8 P.M.

with funeral at 8 P.M. KUHLMAN Ruth Moss, 96 of Mt. Pleasant, a retired secretary for the US Navy Department in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy died Thursday at a local nursing home. Funeral services and burial will be private. Mrs.

Kuhiman was born in Cincinnati, OH, a daughter of George Geist and Anna Wadosky Geist. She was predeceased by a grandson Kenneth Kazmierski of IL. She received her degree from the University of Cincinnati and worked in the Cincinnati area with the Travelers Aid Society and Associated Charities before going to Washington, DC where she was employed by the US Navy Department in the Office of the Secretary of the Navy and later was transferred to the Charleston Naval Facility. In 1960 she married Clarence Kuhiman, a professor at the Citadel. Ruth was active in the ticket office for the Dock Street Theater, the American Red Cross Blood Drives and the Citadel Wives Club.

Surviving are one son, Jerry L. Moss and his wife Jeane of Naples, FL, one daughter Marian Kazmierski of Lisle, IL, four grandchildren Sandra Bionco of IN, Jane Moss, Mary Anne Prah and William Kazmierski all of IL. Arrangements by Cremation Center of Charleston. LUEBBERING Donna (nee Hennekes), beloved wife of Jerry Luebbering, loving mother of Greg (Susan), Scott, Amy, Nick and Andrew Luebbering, dear grandmother of Justin Luebbering, sister of Joseph (Eileen) and James (Elaine) Hennekes, many nieces and nephews. Friday, May 12, 2000.

Friends may call at the Vitt, Stermer Anderson Funeral Home, 4619 Delhi, Monday 5-9 P.M.. Funeral Mass Tuesday 10 A.M. at St. Dominic Church. Memorials may be made to Elder High School or St.

Dominic Education Fund. LYLE Virginia Helen, age 81, passed away May 10, 2000 in Cincinnati, OH after an extended illness. She is survived by daughter Linda Cain, son-in-law Mark and grandson Matthew of Cincinnati and sister Beaulah Wright of Riddle, OR. Mrs. Lyle worked for 36 years for the Bank of America in Oakland, CA.

No funeral is scheduled. Mrs. Lyle requested to be cremated and have her ashes scattered over San Francisco Bay. A memorial service will be held in the Bay Area. Memorial contributions to the American Lung Association or the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would be appreciated.

family. MAHLERWEIN Lester beloved husband of Margret Bellonby Jutzi, loving father of Carolyn D. (C. Matt) Hughes and Peggy Jutzi Hannah, dear brother of Irma Franz, Mildred Seim and the late Wilbur Jutzi, grandfather of Allen and Rodney Hughes, Tracey Dana, Monica Lung and Trevor Hannah, also survived by five great-grandchildren, three nephews and three nieces. Wednesday, May 10, 2000 at the age of 81.

Residence Milford. 50 year member of Iron Workers Local Union Friends may call at the Elden A. Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie Avenue, west of Hyde Park Square, Sunday from 5 to 8 P.M. and Monday at Christ Presbyterian from 10 A.M. until time of service at 11 A.M.

Evanston-Eversull Lodge and Scottish Rite Ring services, Sunday at 7 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Christ Presbyterian Church, 5657 Pleasant View Drive, Milford, OH 45150, Teen Challenge Ranch or Hospice of Cincinnati. McCARTHY Mary Ellen (nee Hogan), beloved wife of Peter J. McCarthy, devoted mother of Katey E. (Richard) Hogan, Peter J.

(Paula), Thomas Molly A. and Sean P. (Brenda) McCarthy, loving grandmother of Hannah McCarthy, dear sister of Florence, Wilder, Wallace, Thomas, Richard and Joseph Hogan and the late Dorothy Johnston and Jack Hogan. Wednesday, May 10, 2000, age 67 years. Friends may call at St.

Clare Church, 1443 Cedar Ave, College Hill, Monday from 11:30 A.M. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 1 P.M. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society or the American Cancer Society. OVERSTREET 5 Death Notices Nellie (nee Metcalf), beloved wife of the late Welby Overtstreet; loving mother of David Overstreet; devoted grandmother of Carrie Overstreet and Kristine (Overstreet) Lingrosso; dear great grandmother of Shianne Young; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Died Friday, May 12, 2000, age 90.

No Visitation will be observed. Graveside Services will be held Monday, May 15, at 10 A.M. at Arlington Memorial Gardens. Neidhard-Hensley Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Avenue, Mt. Healthy, entrusted with arrangements.

PATTERSON Thomas David, beloved son of Dorothy M. (Louis) Comaianni and John B. Patterson, brother of Johnny James, Daniel Joseph Patterson, and Jacqueline Marie Connolly, grandson of Benjamin and the late Billie L. Patterson, and the late Katherine Hogan, also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins. May 11, 2000.

Age 15 years. Residence Mt. Clemens, MI, formerly of Eastgate. Service at T. P.

White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt. Washington on Monday, May 15 at 2:00 P.M. Friends may call on Sunday from 4-7 P.M. Memorials to Stepping Stones Center, 5650 Given Cincinnati 45243. Pelzer-Carpenter Catherine (nee Pauley) of Loveland, wife of the late Harry Pelzer and the late Keith Carpenter.

Beloved mother and mother-in-law of Cathilda and Walter Mersch, Harry and Mary Pelzer. Grandmother of nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. May 11, 2000, age 95. Services Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 Riverside Loveland, Tuesday, May 16 at 11 A.M. where friends will be received from 10 A.M.

until time of services. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati. George beloved husband of Norma (nee Smith) Ries for 52 years. Devoted father of Barbara Litzler, Deborah Phelps, George Ries, and Dan Ries.

Dear brother of Robert Ries. Also dear grandfather of 18 grandchildren and four great Residence Cape Coral, Florida formerly of Ft. Thomas, Wednesday, May 10, 2000. Age 74. Funeral services Monday 10:00 A.M.

at the A.C. DOBBLING SON FUNERAL HOME, FT. THOMAS where friends may call Sunday from 4-8 P.M.. Newport Masonic Lodge service will be Sunday at 7:30 P.M.. Burial Alexandria Cemetery, Alexandria, Memorials if so desired to Hope Hospice, 130 Del Prado Cape Coral, Florida 33904.

Bruno beloved husband of Rose Raffaele Romano. Devoted father of Bob (Beth) Romano. Dear brother of Raymond (Betty) and Albert (Sandra) Romano. Loving grandfather of Christopher Romano. Thursday, May 11, 2000.

Visitation will at the Gilligan Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd. 'at Galbraith, Sunday 6-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 A.M., Monday at St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Memorials may be made to Vitas Health Care, 1132 West Kemper Cincinnati, OH 45240.

Carl beloved husband of the late Helen Salyers, devoted father of Jeff, Tom and Jeff Salyers. Dear brother of Jerome Salyers and loving grandfather of five, he is also survived by his dear friend Dorothy Miller. May 12, 2000. Resident of Cincinnati formerly of Bellevue. Age 76 years.

Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 A.M. at the A.C. Dobbling Son Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Spring Grove Cemetery. SCHAFER Stella S. (nee Verkamp), beloved wife of Grant Shafer for 66 years. Sister of Eleanor Kunkel and the late Mildred Carter, Earl and Russell Verkamp. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friday, May 12, 2000. Age 85. Resident of Springdale. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine Carthage, Monday from 9 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.

followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gabriel Church, Glendale at 11 A.M. Memorials may be directed to St. Gabriel Church. Melvin Clifford Willis of Maineville, OH.

Beloved husband of the late Mildred Groth (nee Merkle). Loving father of Ruth Ann (Paul) Schweinfurth and Melvin (Mary Helen) Groth Jr. Caring grandfather of David (Amy), Steven, Jeffrey, Lisa and Lynn (Mark) and great grandfather of Savannah and Mackenzie Anne. Dear brother of June Rose Finis. Friend of Bertha Courtier.

Thursday, May 10, 2000, age 86. Funeral service Monday, May 15, 11 A.M. at the Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 129 N. Riverside Loveland, where friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service.

Interment Arlington Memorial Gardens, Mf. Healthy. Family request that memorial contributions be directed to the charity of your choice. Stanley beloved husband of Jane (Freeny) Harrier, devoted father of Timothy J. Harrier, Sue Harrier Dolan and Mary Harrier Arkeilpane.

Dear grandfather of six grandchildren and four step grandchildren. Monday, May 8, 2000 of an incurable brain cancer at age 79. A memorial service will be held Monday, May 15 at St. Thomas Church, Terrace Park at 4 P.M. with inurnment in the church Columbarium.

Memorials can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Cincinnati, OH 45242 or to the Building Fund of St. Thomas Church, 100 Miami Terrace Park, OH 45174. HOOD Raymond beloved husband of Dorothy L. Clark Hood, loving father of Joyce (Kenneth) Towery and Raymond Hood devoted grandfather of Matthew and Michael Hood and Kristopher Towery. Friday, May 12, 2000, age 75, resident of Norwood.

Funeral service will be held Monday, May 15, 11 A.M. at the New Haven Baptist Church, 2417 Indian Mound Norwood. Vorhis Funeral Home Mary (Listermann), beloved wife of the late Henry F. Mahlerwein; loving mother of the late Richard L. Mahlerwein Sr.

and survived by wife Audrey (Jung) Mahlerwein; grandmother of Richard L. Jr. (Dodie) Mahlerwein, Judith A. (Judd) Haynes and Ronald L. (Melodie) Mahlerwein; great grandmother of Randy, Kristi Jones, Ron 11, Mindy, Misty, Letha Caldwell and Jade; great great grandmother of Eric Caldwell; devoted sister of Jerry Jungkunz, the late Matthew, Oliver, Bill and Joe Listermann, the late Margaret Huy, Cecil Beckman and Monie Listermann.

One of the longest living residents of Mt. Healthy, Died Thursday May 11, 2000, age 95. Visitation at the NeidhardHensley Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Mt. Healthy, Monday 5-8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial at the Church of the Assumption, 7711 Joseph Mt.

Healthy, Tuesday at 10 A.M. Burial in Arlington Memorial Gardens. Mary was a life long member of Assumption Parish. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association. much more it would give, but said it would be "substantial." "Frank O'Bannon is in great State GOP Chairman Mike shape and is going to beat David McDaniel said the RNC also McIntosh like a drum, and we are would contribute with voter iden- going to make sure he has the tification efforts and other serv- resources to get that done," Mr.

ices. Andrew said. "That is the kind of thing that is Mr. Andrew noted that Mr. not always visible because it's all O'Bannon defeated Republican under the radar screen and is not Stephen Goldsmith in 1996 even noticed by everyone else," Mr.

though Mr. Goldsmith spent about McDaniel said. "But believe me, $4 million more than the $7 milwhen I hear him say that this is lion Mr. O'Bannon spent. Some of his top-priority governor's race in the United States, that is signifi- Mr.

Goldsmith's money was spent on a contentious primary, while cant." Joe Andrew, former chairman Mr. O'Bannon had no primary of the Indiana Democratic Party opponent. and now chairman of the Demo- "He is not going to be outspent cratic National Committee, said by David McIntosh," Mr. Andrew Mr. Nicholson's statement did not said.

GOP gives priority to Indiana race By Mike Smith paign. He would not specify how bother him. The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The Republican National Committee considers the race between Republican David McIntosh and Democratic Gov. Frank O'Bannon its highest priority among governors' campaigns this year, its chairman said Friday. "I can't think of a better opportunity nationwide to unseat a Democratic governor in the year 2000," said Jim Nicholson, who was attending the RNC's state chairmen's meeting in Indianapolis.

Mr. Nicholson said the RNC and the Republican Governors Association together have given Mr. McIntosh $300,000 for the cam- 5 Death Notices STONEBRAKER Clarabell, 81 of Aurpra, died Thursday at Dillsboro. Manor, in Dillsboro. Services Monday at 11 A.M.

Rullman Funeral Home. Visitation Sunday 6 to 8 P.M.. Survived by three daUghters, Carolyn Donley, Lola Stonebraker, and Catherine Clark, all of Aurora Also survived by three sisters, Martha Huer of Brook ville, Falba Bray of Shingleton, and Francis Lohrum of Winterhaven, also one brother Carl Hankins of Aurora, also survived by eight grand and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorials to the Dillsboro Manor Memorial Fund. J.

Howard, October 30, 1912-May 11, 2000. Beloved husband of Mavis 'Davison Sundermann. Beloved, father of J. Howard Sundermann Jr. and Thomas D.

Sundermann. Devoted father-in-law of Lynn' and Mary Beth. Loving grandfather of David, Michael, Betsy, Brian, Sean and Erin. Loving great grandparent of Wolfgang. Son of the late Mary Christina Knagge Sundermann and William George Sundermann.

Mernber of All Saints Church. Member of Kenwood Country Club for 50 years. President and owner of Westerman Print Company. Chosen printer of the year in Cincinnati. Retired in 1982.

Friends may call at the visitation Monday frorn P.M. at the Thomas Justin Memorial, 7500 Montgomery Kenwood. Funeral services will be private. If desired, memorials may be made to HC Board of Mental Retardation, 4370 Malsberry, Cincinnati, OH 45242 or CRI, 1322 E. McMillan, Cincinnati, OH 45206.

VALMOSSOI John beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" Detmer Valmossoi. Devoted father of Jan (Terry) Forrester, Joy (Stve) Valmassoi-Beverly, Kathy (Dan) Hill, Tony (Nancy) and Frank X. (Sandy) Valmassoi. of the Marilo and Angelina Valmassoi. Dear brother of Donald (Penny) Valmassoi.

Loving grandfather of Sam, Will and Andrew Valmassoi, Jonathan Forrester, Levi, Josh Beverly, Angie and Steven Valmassoi. Thursday, May 11, 2000. Visitation will be at St. Anthony Church, Madisonville, Monday from 9:30 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn Cincinnati, OH 45203. Gilligan Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. WILSON Ralph beloved husband of the late Amanda L. Wilson. Loving father of Jim and Glenn Wilson.

Also survived by three grandchildren, three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friday, May 12, 2000. Residence Florence, KY. Age 81 years. Funeral 1 P.M.

on Monday at the Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Interment Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger. Memorials may be made to Northern Kentucky Easter Seal Center, 212 Levassor Avenue, Covington, KY 41014. War I Vet War Il Vet Veteran Veteran Forces Persian Gulf NOTE: Other symbols that appear are provided by individuals or by funeral homes.

10 Monuments REBOLD Funeral Home Monument Service 661-6200 20 Funeral Homes BOLTON LUNSFORD A Golden Rule Funeral Home 3042 Harrison Ave. 661-4059 DALBERT FUNERAL HOME 922-1010 2880 Boudinot at Queen Gity Hall and Jordan FUNERAL CHAPELS 761-8881 863-2907 Chas. A. Miller Sons Busse Borgmann Co. Miller-Simminger Funeral Service 541-0040 SCHMIDT-DHONAU READING SHARONVILLE 948-1113 948-1113 THOMAS FUNERAL HOMES MADISONVILLE and KENWOOD WEIL FUNERAL HOME 3901 Reading Rd.

281-0178 WITT, GOOD KELSCH OAKLEY SQUARE 531-0105 ANDERSON TWP 231-3737 35 Florists JACK HERB FLORIST Open Sun. 10-2 24 Hr. Phone Service Full Delivery 522-2222 The Florist 961-6622 (24 Hr) Metro Area Delivery trator. showed only 10 percent of the In three cases, clerks sold to underage teens succeeded in buythe minor even after the teen ing tobacco. was asked for his age and Area police have assisted by revealed it, Ms.

Duritsch said. In issuing citations clerks caught the remaining six cases, teens selling tobacco to minors. The bought tobacco without being citations carry a $250 fine and up asked their age or being asked to to 30 days in jail for the employer show proof of age, she said. his employee. The random checks were con- In all 47 instances in which the ducted as part of the local Tobac- teen's attempt to buy tobacco co Compliance Program, which was refused, the clerks asked for was begun in 1995 under a feder- identification, Ms.

Duritsch said. al measure requiring mandatory "By limiting under-age teens' tobacco-law compliance checks to access to tobacco, we hope to ensure that a state will continue reduce the number of teens who to receive maximum substance experiment with and become adabuse funding. dicted to nicotine," Ms. DurThe first year the checks were itsch said. done, 41 percent of vendors were In Warren County, the health selling tobacco illegally to mi- department conducted random nors.

To combat the widespread checks last June 9, and found illegal sales, the local health de- under-age customers were able partment launched an educational to buy tobacco products in four campaign for area merchants. A locations out of 47, an 8.5 follow-up check that same year percent failure-to-comply rate. 6.