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Lawrence Whelan, of Larry's Engine
Lawrence H. Whelan, retired owner of Larry's Engine Service in the West End, died Monday.
Mr. Whelan, 77, of Ft. Wright, Ky., was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He coached track for many years at St. Agnes Church and encouraged students not only in athletics but in their studies.
"He was a work-hard, play-hard kind of guy," said a son, Michael Whelan.
Mr. Whelan owned his business for about 40 years. Another of his sons, James, now operates the garage.
He also leaves his wife, Emma Jo Hebbeler Whelan; another son, Thomas Whelan; daughter, Kathleen Attaway; brother, Martin Whelan; sister, Mary Mullikin; and 13 grandchildren.
Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Agnes Church, Ft. Wright. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, Ky.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
JOHN BLUNT JR., 48, of Avondale, died June 4. He worked for Walnut Hills Redevelopment Center and was an associate minister of St. James Second Born Early Apostle Church of God, Walnut Hills. Arrangements were through Renfro Funeral Service, Avondale.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
WILLIAM REA FARRAR, 82, of Fulton, Mo., formerly of Patriot, Ind., died Saturday. He was a carpenter and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m. EST Thursday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind. Visitation: 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
MARY ELIZABETH FLOWERS, 66, of Bond Hill, died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Services: 7 p.m. today at New Prospect Baptist Church, Over-the-Rhine. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements: Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
JESSE JOHNSON, 98, of Wyoming, died Sunday. He was retired from the city of Wyoming. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Lockland. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
DELMAR EUGENE PRESTON JR., 55, of Felicity, Ohio, died Saturday. He was a construction worker. Services: 8 p.m. today at Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, Ohio. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
JUDSON E. WARREN, 65, of Cumminsville, died Thursday. She was a homemaker. Arrangements were through Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills.
Date of announcement: 06-10-1997
Richard Owens, helped build business
As children, Richard Owens and his brothers used to scrounge for lumps of coal along the railroad tracks to heat their home.
But they promised themselves a better life someday and Pete, Leroy and Richard later formed their own company: Owens Brothers Builders.
Today, many of their houses and office buildings can be found in Northern Kentucky.
Mr. Owens, 84, of Elsmere, died Tuesday. He was a builder with Owens Brothers Builders and a member of St. Henry Church, Elsmere.
"He was a pillar of strength," said a daughter, Dotty Pyle. "He was mischievous and funny, yet strong and fearless. Dad was a good father. He ruled with strength and a loud voice."
Mr. Owens also leaves his wife, Edith L. Baxter Owens; a son, Richard W. Owens; other daughters, Alma D. Byrd, Betty Jo Noble and Pat Emerson; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Mass: 1 p.m. Thursday at the church. Visitation: 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Memorials: St. Henry High School Building Fund.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
JAMES RANDOLPH ASHCRAFT, 42, of Patriot, Ind., formerly of Goshen, Ohio, died Monday. Mr. Ashcraft was a machinist for Jett Machine Co. Services: 7:30 p.m. EST Thursday at Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind. Visitation: 5 to 7:30 p.m. EST Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
RANDY CARRINGTON, 31, of Dillsboro, Ind., died May 29. He was a nurse's aide. Services: 2 p.m. EDT Saturday at Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
IRVIN G. FELDMAN, 78, of Batesville, Ind., died Monday. Mr. Feldman was a retired from the U.S. Department of Labor. Mass: 10 a.m. EST Thursday at St. Louis Church, Batesville. Visitation: 9 a.m. EST Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
GLENNOVIA WRIGHT HEDGES, 79, of Terre Haute, Ind., formerly of Sullivan, Ind., died Monday. She was a retired high school teacher. Services: 8 p.m. EDT Thursday at Filter Funeral Home, Aurora, Ind. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
HENRY G. SCHUCK, 77, of Brookville, Ind., died Monday. He was a retired farmer. Mass: 10:30 a.m. EST Friday at Holy Guardian Angel Church, Cedar Grove, Ind. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST Thursday at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
BERA O. BITT WAITS, 87, of Batavia, Ohio, died Monday. She was retired from Royal Crown Cola Co. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, Ohio. Visitation: 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
ETHEL B. WATKINS, 76, of Williamsburg, Ohio, died Tuesday. She was retired from Neisner's Five and Dime, Cincinnati. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mt. Orab. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-11-1997
Edward K. Halaby, trial attorney
Cincinnati attorney Edward K. Halaby died June 5 at the age of 78.
Mr. Halaby, a longtime Mt. Washington resident, specialized in trial law, an area in which he was well-respected both for his ability and legal ethics. He practiced law from 1950 until his retirement in 1993.
"He could be a forceful guy," said his son, Dennis Halaby, who followed his father into law. "He made the decision to be a trial lawyer, so he had to be an outgoing guy by nature."
Mr. Halaby focused his abilities on civil law, at one time defending a client in a suit involving the Beverly Hills Supper Club fire.
He preferred personal injury work, his son said.
Mr. Halaby was instrumental in developing a program of medical and legal seminars for practicing attorneys in cooperation with the Cincinnati Bar Association and Hamilton County Medical Society. The Bar Association later honored him.
He was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati Law School and a member of the Cincinnati and Ohio bar associations. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He also leaves his wife, Edna Halaby; another son, Kevin Halaby of Tampa, Fla.; brother, Ward Halaby of El Paso, Texas ; and a grandchild.
Arrangements: T.P. White Funeral Home, Mt. Washington .
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
DONALD E. BEAN, 53, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Monday. He was a stainless steel worker. Services: 8:30 p.m. EDT Friday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Visitation: 6 p.m. EDT Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
WALTER CASTLEBERRY, 56, of Roselawn, died Saturday. Mr. Castleberry worked for Kenner Toys Inc. Arrangements were through Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
BEATRICE POE SARGENT, 97, of Felicity, Ohio, died Wednesday. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity. Visitation: noon Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
MARY A. STUMPF, 89, of Brookville, Ind., died Tuesday. Ms. Stumpf was retired from Production Credit Association. Mass: 10:30 a.m. EST Saturday at St. Michael Church, Brookville. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST Friday at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
HERSHELL STURGILL, 82, of Dayton, Ohio, died Tuesday. Mr. Sturgill was a retired minister. Services: 10 a.m. EST Friday at Little Memory Baptist Church, Sunman, Ind. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements: Cook Funeral Home, Sunman.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
DONALD THOMAS, 65, of Avondale, died Tuesday. He was a railroad worker. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
LUCY BELL TOWNES, 83, of Kenwood, died Monday. Ms. Townes was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Over-the-Rhine. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements: Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
WILLIAM LANGSTON WILLIS, of Avondale, died June 2. Mr. Willis was retired from William Menke Real Estate. Arrangements were through Renfro Funeral Service, Avondale.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
ALBERT C. WESSELER, 80, of Bridgetown, died Wednesday. Mr. Wesseler was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Services: 11:30 a.m. Friday at Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, Westwood. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-12-1997
Cynthia Vindiola, 14, leaves legacy of unconditional love
Cynthia Vindiola lived only 14 years, but that was 10 years longer than the cancer victim had been expected to survive, and her mother is grateful for all the love she generated.
"Her greatest asset was unconditional love," said Anna Vindiola. "She touched people in an awesome way with her unconditional love. That's what she taught us.
"I've always known I could lose her, but I feel so fortunate to have been given such a gift. She has done what she was supposed to do on this Earth."
Cynthia, who lived in Glendale and was a patient of Starshine Hospice of Children's Hospital, died Wednesday. A former resident of Monterey, Calif., she was the subject of a column in The Post last month by Monterey writer Sharon Randall.
"Just before she died, she told me she loved me and I told her I loved her and that I was proud of her," said Mrs. Vindiola.
Cynthia, who moved with her mother to Glendale five years ago from California, was hospitalized at age 4 with an inoperable malignant brain tumor.
"Radiation caused her brain to swell," said Mrs. Vindiola. "She was in a coma and on a respirator. I'd been raised an atheist, but I decided to have her baptized in the hospital." After the baptism, she said, came a turning point.
"I told a nun (a hospital chaplain) that I didn't know how to pray. She said, "Just ask God for what you want.' So I did. I asked him to either take Cynthia right away or give her back to me. He gave her back for 10 years."
In the last decade, Cynthia lived with side effects of cranial radiation, including mental retardation and violent seizures, but she also was able to do many things she enjoyed - like coloring pictures, riding a carousel and becoming known as the girl who hugged and kissed everyone and told them, "I love you."
In March, she was found to have a second tumor, possibly caused by radiation.
"I'm missing her a great deal," said Mrs. Vindiola. "But even in death, she's still giving love. She had the most beautiful brown eyes and her corneas were transplanted in two other people. I was told they were a perfect fit."
Funeral arrangements and visitation were not available today.
Date of announcement: 06-13-1997
