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WEMMO. METRO Thk Cincinnati Enqiiihkr D4 Tuesday, August 5. 1997 2 Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices. Obituaries IPnGierals For more complete information and address of the funeral director refer to the individual death notice below. Janet Clemmons served as Butler Co.

commissioner doctors told her she was cancer-free. But on July 28, she issued a news release announcing a recurr-ance of the ovarian cancer. She said that while undergoing chemotherapy treatments, she would be working on Mrs. Clemmons county business from her Hamilton home. 'She was a fighter right up until the end' BY STEVE KEMME The Cincinnati Enquirer HAMILTON Butler County Commissioner Janet Clemmons, who announced a week ago that her ovarian cancer had returned, died Monday morning at Christ Hospital.

She had entered the hospital Wednesday because of low blood pressure and breathing difficulties. "Within the last week, she deteriorated rapidly," said her daughter, Barbara Clemmons Gillette of Chicago. "She fought a long battle with cancer. She just got tired." Just three hours before her death at 11 a.m., Mrs. Clemmons had talked on the telephone from her hospital bed to County Administrator Derek Conklin about county business.

"She was a fighter right up until the end," Mr. Conklin said. Mrs. Clemmons, 64, a Republican reelected to her second four-year term in November, developed ovarian cancer in 1994. She conquered that.

But in December 1995, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a double mastectomy last year. At the end of her radiation treatments, In a telephone interview with The Enquirer that day, she said she had a "great attitude" about her situation and felt optimistic about her chances of recovery. "Death came quicker than we expected," County Commissioner Courtney Combs said. "We were hoping that things would work out for her and that this treatment would be effective. I'll miss her terribly." Mrs.

Clemmons' strong religious faith helped her in difficult times, including her three bouts with cancer, Mr. Combs said. "When she had a major decision to make, she always prayed on it," he said. "She was a giver. But she was very strong-willed and when she wanted something accomplished, she would dig in." The Butler County Republican Party's Central Committee has 45 days to choose someone to assume Mrs.

Clemmons' seat. I'UNKRAL NAME TIME PATH HOMK ANDERSON, 8erthoC. 8 00 M. Aug. 06 Thompson BABCOCK, Richord G.

Vorhis BOEHLE Jock J. Sf. 1 1 A.M. Aug. 06 Minges BOOTS, Roy 1:30 P.M.

Aug. 05 E.C.Nurre CHAPMAN, Katharine E. Tufts Schildmeyer Itovelondl ClOCK.Johnl. Aug. 06 Witt, Good A Kelsch DANIEL, BernodefreC, 11 :00 A.M.

Aug 06 Stith EUERT, Inez R. 9:00 A.M. Aug. 08 Miller-Busse 4 Borgmonn EUIS, Solly Noveleon 1 2:00 Noon Aug 07 Allison Rose Inc. END1ICH, Edno 1 1 :00 A.M.

Aug. 06 Bolton luns.ord fINN.Thomos 10:00 A.M. Aug 07 Witt, Good Kelsch FUCK.JoonM. Aug. 06 T.P.White Sons FORD, JeonH.

10:00 A.M. Aug. 06 Miller-Busse Borgmonn GUTHEIl, Fred Hodopp (College Hill) HAtTOM, Mildred I. 10:00 A.M. Aug.

06 Dolbert Woodruff HE RBST, Thomas G. Harvard, It HERRINGTON, MoryJone Aug 07 T.P White Sons HIGGINS, Michael T. Aug. 07 Geo, H. Rohde Son HIU, EdoroE.

7:00 P.M. Aug. 06 Hall-Jordan HOllERS, Brian E. HOIMES, Johnnie Jr. 7:00 P.M.

Aug. 06 Holl-Jordan JACKSON, Phomie 2:00 P.M. Aug. 08 Hoskell Morrison JONES, Jomes Sterling Chos, A. Miller Sons KtICK, Joseph C.

Aug. 07 Gump-Holt KNEIP.Vera 1 1:30 A.M. Aug. 07 Neidhord-Minges KOCHERA, Jean 1 1 :00 A.M. Aug.

08 linnemonn LAHTI, Daniel J. 6:00 P.M. Aug. OS Community of Good Shepherd IONG, Geraldine M. 2:00 P.M.

Aug. 06 Hodopp ICorrhoge) MARSTON, Viola Coroline 11:00 A.M. Aug. 06 Neidhord-Minges MUIR, DavidJ. 10:00 A.M.

Aug. 07 Miller-Busse Borgmonn PAYNE, John 7:00 P.M. Aug. 06 Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf PERRY, 10:00 A.M. Aug.

06 Swindler Currin ROARK, Jomes R. B. II :00 A.M. Aug. 07 Evons ROWE, laVerne 1 1 :00 A.M.

Aug. 06 Crouse-Kouber RUNYONS, Phyllis Ann Shorten 4 Ryan RYAN, Conrad Timothy 6:00 P.M. Aug 06 St. Thomos More SCHAUER, Roger N. 4:00 P.M.

Aug. 08 Cincinnoti Stote SLAUGHTER, William L. 1 1:00 A.M. Aug. 05 Vitt, Sterner 4 Anderson SWIGERT, Maryldella 10:00 A.M.

Aug. 07 Hannah Tufts Schildmeyer TABAR, George THOMPSON, Clorie 1 2:00 P.M. Aug. 06 Renfro TORREY, Ellen Joy 10:30 A.M. Aug.

07 P. White 4 Sons UNGERBUEHIER, MorilynC 12:00 Noon Aug. 07 Neidhard-Hensley WAGNER, Howard I. 10:30 A.M. Aug.

OS Rohde 4 Kelsch WEISS, Dorothy C. 10:00 A.M. Aug 06 Hodopp ICarfhage) YATES, Amolie 1 1 :00 A.M. Aug. 05 Evons Ron Bridewell, Beverly Hills hero years ago, they gave him six months to live, but he didn't give up.

He lived his life to the fnllpst." In an interview with Enquirer last I spring, the 61 -year-old ncigms i coi-dent insisted if he had it Assistant Newport chief pulled victims to safety BY CINDY SCHROEDER The Cincinnati Enquirer HIGHLAND HEIGHTS The Beverly Hills Supper Club fire claimed Ron Bridewell's life Monday, 20 years after the heroic Newport firefighter struggled to save other victims. The former Newport assistant fire chief, one of the first to respond to the fire that eventually killed 165, spent the night of May 28, 1977, pulling bodies from a stack near the club's crowded Cabaret room. He was later forced into early retirement by emphysema and other fire-related ailments. "Beverly Hills was what did him in," said Newport fire Capt. Bill Ravenscraft, who remembered Mr.

Bridewell as a respected disciplinarian. "He was never the same after that." The 23-year Newport firefighter died Monday of respiratory ailments at St. Luke Hospital East, surrounded by members of the extended family that he cherished. "That man was a fighter," said his youngest son, Steve, of Southgate. "Ten SLAUGHTER WiHIam beloved husband and best friend of Bonnie Strike Slaughter, loving father of Karen (Dan) Young, Indianapolis, brother of Richvd Slaughter and Eileen Rehn, loving son-in-law of Ruth H.

Strike, alsotix grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Saturday, August 2, 1997. Friends may call Tuesday 9 A.M. until time ot Funeral Service at 11 A at the Vitt, Stermer 8, Anderson Funval Home, 4619 Delhi. If desired memorials may be given to your favorite charity. SWIGERT Mary Idella, wife of the late Stanley Swlgert, beloved moth-v of Marion Spray of Morrow, OH, Jeanette (Gordon) Swlgert of Blanchestv, OH' and Phyllis Vannattv of Cincinnati, dear stepmother of Ronald Swigert of Wilmington, OH, dev sister of LoueUa Cham-berlin of Lebanon, OH and Martha Revis of Indianapolis, IN, also survived by 11 dren and 16 great-grandchildren.

Monday, August 4, 1997. Friends will be received at the Hannah-Tuftt Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home, 120 W. Main Wednesday from 6-8 P.M. where services will be held Thursday, August 7 at 10 A.M. Memorials may be made to chvlfy ot your choice.

TABAR 1 1 George, beloved husband of 55 yevs of Mvy L. Tabv (nee Burger), loving and devoted fathv of Roger G. Tabv of AZ, Bruce P. Tabv and Deborah A. Webb, also survived by 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, son of the late Cathvine Pool and brother of the late Mvgvet Schweitzer.

Saturday, August 2, 1997, age 82. Private family svvlces. Memorials may be directed to the American Parkinsons Disease Association or the American Cancv Society. THOMPSON darie she leaves to mourn hv three nieces, Bren-da Nelson, Rochelle Cunningham and Sharon Anderson; an adopted son, Arnold Oliver; a host of othv relatives and friends. August 2, 1997.

Age 70. Memorial Svvice, Wednesday 12-1 P.M. at Renfro Funval Home, 647 Fwest Ave Cincinnati, Ohio. TORREY Eilen Joy (nee Cox), beloved wife of Joseph A. Torrey, devoted mother of Deborah T.

Torrey, dev daughtv of Ver-na and the late Cvy Cox, sister of Harold Cox. August 2, 1997. Age 58 years. Residence Fairfax, formvly of Dayton, KY. Svvice at T.P.

White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt. Washington on Thursday, August 7 at 10:30 A.M. Friends may cal Wednes-day from 6 to 9 P.M. UNGERBUEHLER Mvllyn C. (nee WuHner), beloved wife ci pimer "Speck" Ungvbuehlv, oev daughter of the late Frank F.

Wullnet' and Garnet Sheridan, loving mothv of Scott A. (Donna) and Jay F. (Barbara) Ungerbuehler, dear slstv-in-law to Walter "Pete'' (Dolores) Ungerbuehler. also survived by six grandchildren; Scott, Eric, Leigh, Danielle, Joshua and Jacob, and hv nieces and nephew. Died Monday, August 4, 1997, age 67.

Visitation at the Neidhard-Hensley Funval Home, 7401 Hamilton Ave Mt. Healthy on Thursday, August 7, 1997 from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon. Funeral service to follow visitation at 12 Noon at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to VITAS Hospice, 1132, W.

Kemper Rd OH 45240. WAGNER Howard L. "Hodge" Mass Tuesday, Immaculate Hevt of Mvy Church, 10:30 A.M.. WEISS Dvothy (nee Thieeneyv), beloved wife of the late Edgv Weiss. Dev slstv of Ella Ha-mant and the late Hilda Ulmer, Emma Weiss, Freda Kirsch, Anna Mae Wiene, Richvd Cvl and Elmv Thielmeyv.

Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Sunday, August 3, 1997. Age 92. Friends may call at the Hodapp Funval Home, 7401 Vine Cvthage, Tuesday from 6 until 8 P.M. and also on Wednesday from 9:30 A.M.

until time of service at 10 A.M. at St. John-St. Matthew-Carthage United Church of Christ, 691 Fleming Rd. Mrs.

Weiss was a member of Elm-wood VFW Post 1042 Ladies Memorials may be directed to the building fund at church. i YATES AmaUe (nee Wafthv), devoted mothv and mothv-in-law of James G. and Donna Yates, grandmother of Melonie Ann and Erin Michelle Yates, slstv of Alma demons and Emma Federmann. Saturday, August 2, 1997. Residence Shvonville, Svvlces Evans Funval Home, Mllfvd Tuesday, August 5, 11 A.M..

Visitation 10 A.M. until time of service. World Wv I Vet i World Wv II Vet i Korean Veteran 'Vietnam Veteran 1 "Armed Forces Persian Guff EE Monuments REBOLD Funtrtl Hone Mommcnl Soviet 661-6200 HP Cametert Lots CEMETERY LOTS-(2) Far-est Lawn, Erlanger. Great location, asking SIBOO. 868-7725 Hniral ernes DALBERT-WOODRUFF FUNERAL HOME 922-1010 2880 Boudinot at Queen City A.C.

DOBBLING SON FT. THOMAS BELLE VUE 441-1730 491-4504 J.J. GILLIGAN SON 2926Woodburn ELDEN A. GOOD I 2620 ERIE AVE. 87 1-3403 SCHMIDT DHONALh READING SHARONVILLE 948-1113 94S-1H3 WEIL FUNERAL H0K( Wl Reading Ri 211-0171 MARSTON Viola Caroline (nee Imhulse), beloved wile of the late Edward S.L.

Marston; loving mother of Joan L. and James H. Senour, James H. and Joanne Mvston; dev sister of the late Stanley A. Imhulse; also survived by grandchildren; Connie, Julie, Jeffrey, Cynthia and Kelly; great-grandchildren; Jessica and Ryan.

Died Saturday, August 2, 1997, age 83. There is no public visitation. Funeral services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Mt. Healthy, 1553 Kinney Wednesday, August mi ai 11 A.M. Burial in Arlington Memorial Gardens.

Memorials can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Assoc. Cinti. Chapter, 644 Linn Suite 1026, OH 45203. Neidhard'Hensley Funeral Home, 7401 Hamilton Mt. Healthy In eve of vrange-ments.

MUIR David beloved husband of Lenore Walters Muir, dear brother of the late Robert Muir, Jr. and Allan Muir, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Safurday, August 2, 1997, age 70 years. Friends may call at Miller-Busse Borgmann Funeral Home, 3464 Centrall Parkway at Clifton Hills Drive, Clifton, Wednesday 6-8 P.M.. Kilwinning Lodge No.

356 F. A.M. will hold services Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.. Funval services Thursday at 10 A.M.. If desired, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

"PAYNE John L. (Jay), beloved husband of Helen Payne, devoted fathv of Malchael A. (Susan) Payne, Jacque (Ed) Beck, Karen (Mark) Hoppe, Linda (Clyde) Wlllett, Christine (Mark) Bernhardt, also survived by 12 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild, dev brother of Ar-etta, Sue, Rachel, Rosle, Lor-ene, Diane, Cvol and Pamela, dev son of the late Roy and Bessie Payne. Saturday, August 2, 1997. Residence Oakley.

Age 60. Funeral services at the Naegele, Kleb Ihlendorf Funeral Home, 3900 Montgomery Road, Norwood, Wednesday, August 6 at 7 P.M., where friends may cal from 5 P.M. until time of service. Memorials may be directed to Hamilton Co. Alcohol Drug Addiction Center, 3009 Burnet Ave 45219.

PERRY Wilbert F. beloved husband of Mary Lou (nee Speakes) Perry, devoted father of Krlsta Perry and Gabe Perry, dear grandfather of Chelsea and Victoria Perry. August 3, 1997, age 55 years, residence Taylor Mil, KY. Retired from Federal Reserve Bank, Cincinnati. Funeral services 10 A.M., Wednesday, Oak Ridge Baptist Church.

Interment Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation 6-9 P.M., Tuesday af the Swindler Currin Funeral Home, 214 W. Southern Covington, KY. If so desired, memorials to Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 6056 Taylor Mill Rd Covington or Senior Serv-Ices of Northern KY, 1032 Mad- Ison Covington. ROARK James R.B., darling son of Rodney B.

and Theresa Barrack-man Rovk. Sunday, August 3, 1997. Services Evans Funeral Home, Milford, Thursday, August 7, II A.M. Visitation 10 A.M. until time of service.

ROWE LaVerne, 91, Cincinnati, Sunday, August 3, 1997 at Hospice of Cincinnati, born Apr! 24, 1906 in Hillsboro, OH to Harley and Myrtle (Pollvd) Combs. Mother of Marie (James) Dailey, Redding, CA, Veva Kinsley, Barberton, OH, Robert H. (Betty) Elliott, Springfield, OH, sister of Loretta Householder, Homer OH, sister-in-law of Mvy Denmen, Columbus, OH, aunt of Jean Householder, Homer, OH and special friend, Deanna (Robert) ONell, Amelia, OH, seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services Wednesday, 11 A.M Green Hil Cemetery. Visitation 10:30 to 11 A.M.

at Crouse-Kaubv Funval Home, Johns-town, OH. RUNYONS Phyllis Ann, age 50, of West Chester, Ohio. Died August 4, 1997 at Mlddletown Regional Hospital In Mlddletown, OH following a short Illness. She had worked there as a registered nurse for the past 8 yevs. She It survived by one daughter, Donna Sue Naugle; one ton, Bryan Leonard Run-yons, and one grandson, Kyle Thomas Naugle, al of West Chester, She was preceded In death by her father, Lu-cian Grace.

She It also survived by her mother, Mvie Sartln of Louisa, two brothers, Johnny R. Grace of Columbus, OH. and Luclan Grace Jr. of Lexington, KY. and one sister, Lula Mae Rose of Sunman, Visitation wil be Tuesday from 6 until 9 P.M.

at the Shorten 8. Ryan Funeral Home, 8791 Cincinnati Dayton Rd, West Chester, Burial will be In Louisa, RYAN Conrad Timothy (Connie), beloved husband of Vickie Ryan (nee Jones), devoted fathv of Connie and Lee Doyle, Debbie Ryan and Trena and Mvk Ryan Loving grandfather of Christopher, Corey and Bradley. Many nieces and nephews. Residence New Port Rlchey, Florida. July 19, 1997.

Age 73. Memorial Mass at St. Thomas More Church, Withamsvllle, Wednesday, August 6 at 6:00 P.M.. Flowers may be sent to St. Thomas More Church or a memorial made to the Amerl-can Cancer Society.

SCHALLER Roger age 56 yevs, beloved husband of Sandra L. SchaHer (nee Ernst), dear son of Yvonne Schalv and the late Robert E. SchaHer, devoted brother of Robin E. (Barbva) Schalv (Beimsvlle, MN.) and Dawn W. (Florlan) Welnhaus (Plant City, dev uncle of Christian, Rebecca, Roger, Susan, Betsy and Amy, devoted son-in-law of Violet L.

Ernst and the late Edwvd E. Ernst. Survived by many friends and relatives. Friday, August 1, 1997. Residence Hyde Park.

Memorial Svvlcet, 4 P.M. Friday In the 3rd Floor Conference Center at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, 3520 Central Parkway. Memorials may be directed to the Roger N. Schatar Scholar-ship Fund at Cincinnati State, do Cincinnati State Foundation, 3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati 45223. Strawsv Funval Home swing the family, 791-7203.

HILL Edora loving mother of Stephen W. Hit IRoxanne), Maria B. Heath (Allen) and the late Saxon F. Page, dear sister of Prudella Moore, fond sister -Inlaw of Mary Page, also survived by ten grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. August 1, 1997 at age 76.

Funeral Services Wednesday, 7 P.M. at Hal-Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Rev. Santiago Samms, Officiating. Friends may call 6 P.M. until time of services.

Inurnment at Spring Grove Memorial Mausoleum. HOLLERS Brian born November 11, 1960, died July 31, 1997, dear brother of Ray, Steve and the late Charles Hollers, Gloria Hamby, Rena Hess and Gail Hollers, loving uncle of numerous nieces and nephews and good friend to many others. Special thanks to Rev. James Wart and Rev. David Marldeth.

HOLMES Johnnie loving father of Terry Scott, J'Rome, Robert, Darryl, Angelo, Jamarcus, Cynthia Holmes, Donna Speed and Darryl Patterson, dear brother of Shirley Holmes, also survived by 22 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a host of Maws, other relatives and friends. August 1, 1997 at age 68. Funeral Services, Wednesday 7 P.M. at First New Shiloh Baptist Church, 710 S. Crescent.

Rev. Michael Cash, PastorOfficiating. Friends may call at church, 6 P.M. until time of service. Interment Spring Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements by Hal-Jordan Funeral Homes. JACKSON Phamie (nee Phillips), 79, Ve-vay, Indiana. Saturday. Survived by two daughters, Mona and Phyllis. Funeral Friday, 2 P.M.

(slow time), Haskell 8, Morrison Funeral Home, Ve-vay, Indiana. Calling Thursday from 5-8 P.M. (slow time). JONES James Sterling, beloved husband of Mary E. Boothe-Tral-nor Jones, dev father of Jer-lanne (Allen) Wentzel and James M.

Jones (Lisbon, ME), loving grandfather of Nicholas and Rachel Wentzel. Sunday, August 3, 1997, age 69 years. Mr. Jones was a member of Bricklayers Union Local 18 and Cheviot Lodge 140 A.M. Funeral services wll be held at the convenience of the family.

desired, memorials may be directed to Vitas Hospice, 1110 W. Kemper Rd. (45240). Chas. A.

Miller Sons serving the family. KLICK Joseph beloved husband of the late Adrienne Klick (nee Papania), dear brother of Cecilia Phillips of Calif, and the late Leo J. and Charles J. Klick, also survived by nieces and nephews. Sunday, August 3, 1997.

Age 86 yevs. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Mvtln of Tours Church, Thursday, August 7 at 10:30 A.M.. Friends may cal at the Gump-Holt Funeral Home, 3440 Glenmore Cheviot, from 9-10 A.M.. If to desired memorials may be made to charity of choice.

KNEIP Vera (nee Hvtlage), beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Knelp, dev mother of the late Joseph A. Knelp, dev mother-in-law of Donna Knelp, also survived by four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends ve Invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial Thursday morning August 7th at 11:30 A.M. at St.

Jude't Church, Bridgetown. Family win receive friends from 11 A.M. until time of Mass In the rev of the church. She was a member of the St. Jude Rosary Altv Society.

Memorials may be made to Roger Bacon High School do Joseph A. Knelp Memorial Fund, 4320 Vine 45217. Neldhard-Minges Funeral Home handling the arrangements. KOCHERA Jean (nee Rice), beloved wife of David G. Kochera, devoted mother of David Kenneth Kochera and Koren Kochera Schrand and the late James William and Thomas Porter Kochera, dev sister of Kenneth Rice, loving grandmother of Jeremy, Matthew and Sean Schrand and Seth and AngeH-que Kochera, step-grandmother of Ivory Clevwater.

Sunday, August 3, 1997, residence Fort Mitchel, KY, age 65 yevt. Funeral 11 A.M., Friday, Saint Stephen Episcopal Church, La-tonia. Cremation Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials may be made to Saint Elizabeth Medical Center Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St Covington, KY 41014.

Friends may cal from P.M. Thursday, Llnne-mam Funeral Home, Erlanger. LAHTI Daniel 54, died August 1 of Alzheimer's Disease. Beloved husband of Mvy Rahaley Lah-ti; father of Sarah, Andrew and David (Robyn), ton of Pauline Lahtl and the late Tolvo Lahti. Also survived by brother Paul; sisters, Mlly, Anne Marie; numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation Tuesday, August 5, 5:00 P.M., fotowed by Mast of Christian Burial at 6:00 P.M., followed by a supper at 7:00 P.M. at Community of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 East Kemper Rd. Memorials, If to desired, may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, Greater Cincinnati Chapter, 644 Linn St Suite 1026, Cincinnati 45203. LONG Geraldine beloved mother of Debra L. (Mvk) Acree, grandmother of Jared Acree, sister of Notra Glover, Alice Thrasher, Nellie Combs, Ava Maloney and Jean Sanders.

Best friend of Ersle Stangle. Saturday, August 2, 1997. Age 64. Funeral Service Wednesday, August 6, 1997, 2 P.M. at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St Cvthage.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Rd Blue Ash, OK 45242. ELLIS Sally Naveleen Arnett, wife of the late Tom Ellis mother of Tom (Liz) Ellis Jr. Resident of Covington, formerly of Ft. Wright, KY. Monday, August 4, 1997, age 90 years.

Services at the Highland Cemetery Chapel, 2167 Dixie Ft. Mitchell, Thursday, August 7th at 12 Noon. Friends may call from 11 A.M. until hour of services Thursday. Interment Highland Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the St. Charles Care Center, 500 Farrell Covington, KY 41011, First United Methodist Church, 5th Greenup Covington, KY 41011 or the Holmes High School Athletic Boosters, 25th St. Madison Covington, KY 41014. Allison Rose Funeral Home, Covington serving the family. ENDLICH Edna, beloved sister of the late Melvln W.

and Stanley G. Meier, dev aunt of Michael E. Meier, James W. Meier and Diane Mauch, loving great-aunt of Michael and Patrick Meier. August 3, 1997, age 98 years.

Funeral service Wednesday at 11 A.M. at the Bolton Lunslord Funeral Home, 3042 Harrison Westwood. Memorials may be directed to Rlverview Life Enrichment Fund, 5999 Bender Rd, 45233 or Salem United Church of Christ, 1425 Sycamore 45210. FINN Thomas, beloved son of the late Patrick and Catherine Finn, dear brother of John (Pat) Finn, Patrick Finn, Maureen Finn, Kathy Wltherspoon and Eileen Smith, also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Cecelia Church, 3105 Madison Thursday at 10 A.M., Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home In charge of arrangements. FLICK Joan (nee Koehler), beloved wife of Thomas P. Flick, devoted mother of David E. of Dallas, TX, James S. Flick of West Chester, OH Constance J.

Lorlg of Green Bay, Wl, dear sister of Edward, Robert, Richard, William Albert Koehler 4 Gertrude Noschang, also survived by 4 grandchildren. August 3, 1997. Age 72 years. Residence Madeira. Mass of Christian Burial at St.

Gertrude Church, Madeira, on Wednesday, August 6 at 10 A.M. Friends may call at T.P. White Sons Funeral Home, 2050 Beechmont Mt. Washington on Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 A.M. A member of the Clntl Dulcimer Society.

Memorials to FORD Jean H. (nee Wood), beloved wife of H. Robert (Bob) Ford, dear mother of Michael, Mark (Holly) and Robert (Julie) Ford, Deborah (Michael) Fultz and Julie (David) Cox, devoted sister of Robert (Karen) and Jerry (Melanie) Wood, B.J. (Jim) Schiear and Judy (Dave) Barfels, also survived by eight grandchildren. Sunday, August 3, 1997.

Age 61 years. Friends may call at Miller-Busse 8, Borgmann Funeral Home, 3464 Central Parkway at Clifton Hills Drive, Clifton, Tuesday 5-8 P.M.. Funeral Services from the Evendale First Church of God, 3853 Glendale-Milford Road, Wednesday at 10 A.M.. If desired, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati. GUTHEIL Fred, husband of Ela Gutheil, brother of Harry Gutheil of FL and Oil ve StoUner, also survived by many nieces and nephews Monday, August 4, 1997, age 88 years.

Funeral service private. Remembrances may be made to Vitas, 1132 W. Kemper Rd, 45240. HALTOM Mildred L. "Midge" (nee Han-ners), beloved wife of Loren V.

Haltom, devoted mother of Joyce Pasley, Janis Collins, Sharon Dearth, Gregory and barrel Haltom, loving grandmother of 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, dev sister of Allene Morton of AL. Sunday, August 3, 1997, age 67 years. Funeral service Wednesday, 10 A.M. at the Dalbert A Woodruff Funeral Home, 2880 Boudinot Ave. at Queen City.

Visitation Tuesday evening from 68 P.M. If so desired, memorials should be made to Hospice of Cincinnati. "HERBST Thomas 68 of Harvard, IL, died Tuesday, July 29, 1997 at home, he was born August 15, 1928 In Cincinnati, OH to Charles H. and Grace (Lllley) Herbst, survivors Include his wife Peggy (Kane) of Harvard, children, Peggy Herbst end Anita (Del) Pickett of Cincinnati, Lisa (Scott) Gruchot of Glen-view, two step-children, Kathy (Ron) Hengstebeck of Sterling Heights, Ml and Ken (Barbara) Rose of Hickory Creek, TX, four grandchildren and sister Grace (James Mueller of Cincinnati. He was preceded In death by his parents and a sister Eileen MacVelgh.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Knights of Columbus of Hv-vard, IL Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Harvard, IL. Memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Cincinnati or charity of one's choice. HERRINGTON Mary Jane (nee Elseleln) dear titter of Albert C.

Elseleln, sister -In-law of Kathleen Elseleln, aunt of Jane, Emily and Ann Elseleln, August 3, 1997, residence MIHord, OH. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Andrew Church, Mllford, OH. on Thursday Aug. 7 at 10:30 A.M.

Friends may call at the Church on Thursday 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati or Stepping Stones. T.P. White 8, Sons Funeral Home serving the family.

HIGGINS Michael loving husband of the late Carol Higgint (nee Brink) and father of Nancy Showe, Colleen Nardlnl, Michael P. Higgint, Klmberly George, Brian Higgint, Amy Bender, Kelly Higgint, also survived by fiance Linda Jenkins, brother of Earl A. Hlgglns and Mary Ellen Moloy, and also 15 grandchildren, Sunday, August 3, 1997. Mass of Christian Burial will be hekt at St. Peter In Chains Cathedral, Sth Plum Thursday, August 7, 1997.

Time announced later. No visitation. If desired, contributions may be made to the National Shrine of St. Jude, 205 W. Monort Chicago, Minolt 60606.

Geo. H. Rohde Son Funeral Home serving the family. Mr. Bridewell to do all over again, he would.

"Those people were somebody's child or parent or husband or wife," Mr. Bridewell said from his wheelchair, while tethered to an oxygen tank. "They all mattered to someone." After Mr. Bridewell retired from the fire department in 1980, he worked to improve conditions for fellow retirees, firefighters said. "Even when he was confined to his bed, or struggling to breathe, he stayed active in fire matters," said Jim Burkart, a retired Newport fire captain and Mr.

Bridewell's friend of 25 years. "But I'll always remember him because he was a nice fellow." Funeral arrangements are pending at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home in Newport. TV, Death Notices Kelly Asher in conservation, softball groups HAMILTON Kelly Marie Asher, daughter of James and Kathy Asher, died July 27 from injuries suffered when she was struck by a car while crossing Pleasant Avenue. The Hamilton native was 10. Kelly would have been a fifth-grader at Hayes Elementary School.

She was a member of the Lzaak Walton League of American-Uncle Ike's Program, the Lindenwald Sophomore Girl's Softball League and attended St. Ann Church in Hamilton. Other survivors include a brother, Eddie Asher, and her grandparents, William M. Wolpert and Ruby Asher, both of Hamilton. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday in Brown Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave. in Hamilton. The service will follow. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday in St.

Ann Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Contributions to help the family with medical costs can be made to St. Ann Church, 646 Clinton Hamilton 45015. Geraldine M.

Long, 64, formerly of Carthage Geraldine M. Long died Saturday of heart failure at Good Samaritan Hospital. She was 64. The graduate of Shiloh High School in Adamsville, was a homemaker. The former Carthage resident later moved to Norwood to stay with her daughter.

She was married to the late Charles R. Long. Survivors include her daughter, Debra L. Acree of Norwood; five sisters, Notra Glover and Alice Thrasher, both of Adamsville, Nellie Combs of Lockland, Ava Maloney of Springfield Township and Jean Sanders of Peoria, and a grandson. The service will be 2 p.m.

Wednesday in Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St. in Carthage. Memorials can be made to the Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati 45242. CHAPMAN Katherlne E. of Goshen Township, loving wife of the late William Chapman, dear sister of Delmont White, Clara BeH White and the late Lester White, Charles White and Evelyn Gibbs, and a host of nieces and nephews.

August 3, 1997, age 79. Services at the convenience of the family. Tufts Schildmeyer Family Funeral Home serving the family. CLOCK John L. loving husband of the late Adeline M.

Clock (nee Woeber), devoted father of Jack (Elaine) Clock, dear grandfather of Chris Clock, Terrl Whirls, and Jeff Clock, great-grandfather of David and Danielle Whirls, and Kyle and Rayetta Clock, dear brother of Elmer Clock, Larry Clock, Fred Clock, Helen Houlihan, and the late Varna Coates. August 2, 1997. Age 84. Longtime resident of Oakley. Visitation at the Witt, Good Kelsch Funeral Home, 3026 Madison Rd.

at Oakley Square, Tuesday 5-7 P.M. Mast of Christian Burial at St. Cecilia Church, 3105 Madison Rd, Wednesday at 10 A.M., Memorials If to desired, may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 11117 Kenwood Cincinnati, OH. 45242. DANIEL Bernadette beloved mother of Robert August Daniel, Frederick Ronald Daniel, Carol Kreinbrlnk and Lorraine Daniel, sister of August Wessllng, preceded in death by her husband Frederick Arnold Daniel and her brother, Walter Wessllng, grandmother of four.

Age 70 of Erlanger, Saturday, August 2. Mass of Christian Burial wll be 11 A.M., Wednesday at St. Henry Catholic Church, Elsmere with visitation from 5-8 P.M., Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home, 7500 U.S. Highway 42, Florence, KY. ELLERT Inei R.

(nee Cronln), beloved mother of Michael (Nancy) El-lert, Mary Eileen (Jerome) Coiart, of Dayton, Ohio, Julia Am Elert and Catherine (Bil) Barmlgan, dear grandmother of Kevin, Mary Kay, and Christine Coiart, and Jenny (David) Stevens, Amy and Amanda Ellert, devoted sister of Sr. Mary Cronln of the Sacred Heart, and the late Julia Nleporte-Brown, Margaret Arnold and Catherine Cronln. Sunday, August 3, 1997. Age 83 years. Friends may cal MiUer-Busse I Borgmann Funeral Home, 3464 Central Parkway at CUfton Hlls Dr Clifton, Thursday 5-1 P.M..

Relatives and friends are Invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial, St. Martin of Tours Church, Cheviot, Friday at 9 A.M.. Death Notices ANDERSON Mrs. Bertha beloved mother of William M. Anderson, Eleanor Lee Anderson, James R.

Anderson and Mary A. Buford, cousin of Cassandra Reed, also survived by 15 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. August 2, 1997. Friends may call at the Lee Chapel A.M.E. Church, 20O9 Pogue Wednesday, August 6 from 6:30 P.M.

until the hour of service at 6 P.M. Rev. Dr. Donald Newberry Pastor. Interment 10 A.M., Thursday at the Spring Grove Cemetery.

A Thompson Service. BABCOCK Richard beloved husband of Rosemary Skilman Babcock, devoted father of Diane Burton, Michael W. and Richard J. Babcock, brother of Jack Babcock, also survived by five grandchildren. Friday, August 1, 1997.

Resident of West Chester. Services wit be held at the convenience of the family, ff desired, sympathy may be expressed by a memorial contribution to the Brain Tumor Research Fund, do Mayfleld Clinic, 506 Oak 45219 or Hospice of Cincinnati, Bethesda Foundation, P.O. Box 710784, Cincinnati, OH. 45271. BOEHLE Jack J.

beloved husband of LaDonna Drought Boehle, dear father of Jack Ji Blake, Edward Boehle, Rosemary BoeNe Sexton and Joyce Fox, also survived by tlx grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, brother-Maw of Alice Boehle. Age 69. Visitation 9-11 A.M., Wednesday. Funeral services Minges Funeral Home, 10315 New Haven Rd, Harrison, Wednesday, August 6 at 11 A.M. Memorials may be directed to Vitas Hospice.

BOOTS Roy (Sonny), beloved husband of Edna Lou Boots (nee Marks-berry), father of Jobyna anger, John T. Boots and Diana Maynard, also survived by nine grandhchlldren and 12 great-grandchildren. A resident of Bethel, Mr. Boots died on August 1997 at the age of SO. Friends may can at the E.C Nurre Funeral Home, 200 Western New Richmond on Monday from 6-1 P.M..

Funeral Services wll be held on Tuesday at the funeral home at 1:30 P.M.. Interment Watklnt HI Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati at Mercy Village In Mariemont, 7010 Rowan HWs Drive, Cincinnati, OH. 45227. New York The Cincinnati Enquirer Superintendent of schools proposes program $1 million for new reading ordinator at Taft High, will be assistant BY DANA DiFILIPPO The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati schools Superintendent J.

Michael Brandt, responding to complaints about inadequate textbook funding in his 1997-98 budget proposal, Monday night proposed $1 million for a new kindergarten-to-sixth-grade reading program. The money will pay for teacher editions, train educators and help buy textbooks for the 1998-99 school year. Mr. Brandt said he had to shuffle budget items to squeeze money out of a $346.8 million budget. Board members are expected to vote on the proposal Aug.

11. The board also hired 14 principals and assistant principals. Hired were: Mitza Gonzalez Costantini, an assistant principal at Sands Montessori, will be principal at North Avondale. Salary: $59,080. Bruce A.

Breiner, principal at Roosevelt, will be principal at Westwood. Salary: $64,983. Michael G. Hicks, Woodward's principal, will be principal at Hillcrest. Salary: $70,144.

Helen Rindsberg, Earn Learn co principal at Taft High. Salary: $60,000. Karen Magnet Reichard will be interim principal at Kilgour. Salary: $67,300. Anthony Smith, school community coordinator at Schwab, will be assistant principal at Bloom.

Salary: $54,450. Sammy L. Yates a teacher at Porter, will be assistant principal at Taft HighSalary: $54,450. Sharon D. Johnson, a teacher at Hoffman, will be assistant principal at Westwood.

Salary: $54,450. Lisa K. Hamm, a teacher at Pleasant Ridge, will be assistant principal at Woodford. Salary: $50,180. Carole A.

Roberts, a consulting teacher at Aiken Annex, will be assistant principal at Rockdale. Salary: $52,000. Eileen P. McGuire will be assistant principal at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. Salary: $54,450.

Roxlyn R. Miller, a teacher at Western Hills, will be assistant principal at College Hill. Salary: $52,000. Mark A. Tucci, a teacher at Douglass, will be assistant principal at Chase.

Salary: $50,180. Paul E. McDole principal at Hill-crest, will be assistant principal at Walnut Hills. Salary: $65,343. man critically injured in crash on U.S.

22 Mr. Nolasco's car ended up in a ditch and became engulfed in flames. He was in critical condition late Monday in University Hospital in Corryville.i Mr. McWhorter was treated and released from Clinton County Memorial Hospital. County.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Angel M. Nolasco was driving north on George Road about 3 p.m. when he failed to VERNON TOWNSHIP, Ohio A 30-year-old New York City man was critically injured Monday in a two-car Mr. Nolasco's vehicle was struck by a van traveling west on U.S. 22 driven by Tyrone McWhorter, 42, of the 1900 block of Connecticut Avenue in College Hill.

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