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ROBERT G. WALTER SR., 88, of Newtown, died Tuesday. He was a carpenter for the Cincinnati Board of Education and Swallen's. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Moore Funeral Home, Newtown. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 09-04-1997
HAROLD L. WHITSON, 64, of Indianapolis, died Tuesday. He was an Army veteran and retired tool and die maker. Services: 10 a.m. EST Saturday at Morgan-Wester-Nay Funeral Home, Madison, Ind. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST Friday and 9 a.m. to Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: Lawrence Township Fire Department or American Heart Association.
Date of announcement: 09-04-1997
THELMA E. WILLIAMS, 87, of Brookville, Ind., died Tuesday. Ms. Williams was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Mass: 10:30 a.m. EST Friday at St. Michael Church, Brookville. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at Cook Funeral Home in Brookville.
Date of announcement: 09-04-1997
CEBEL TURNER, 73, a longtime resident of Finneytown, died Monday after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Mr. Turner was a retired delivery man for Meyer Dairy.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II serving with the 44th Infantry Division, Mr. Turner was among the first soldiers to reach the fortress of Simerhof in Germany.
Mr. Turner had been a longtime volunteer at the Veterans Hospital Administration in Cincinnati and at the Springdale Township Senior Center. He also was a Mason at Kilwinning Lodge #356.
Survivors include a daughter, Karen Bain of Symmes Township; two sons, Steve Turner of Fairfield and Brian Turner of Independence, Ky.; and one grandson.
Services: 2 p.m. today at Anderson Funeral Home in Finneytown. Visitation: noon today at the funeral home. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
CECIL K. BOOKER, 41, of Western Hills, died Tuesday. He was a mechanic. Services: 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave. Visitation: from 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
ANDREW J. BROWN, 55, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday. He was founder and co-owner of Schneider & Brown Co., E.A., an actuarial and employee-benefits consulting firm. He also commissioned studies of the physio-dynamics of tennis strokes, which lead to his development of a new racket handle. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, 8939 Montgomery Road, Kenwood. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Strawser Funeral Home, Blue Ash. Memorials: Andrew Brown Brain Tumor Fund, c/o Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, 375 Dixmyth Ave., Cincinnati 45220, or Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, 45242.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
RALPH A. FORTHOFER, 84, of Sunman, Ind., died Wednesday. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of St. Nicholas Holy Name Society; Knights of St. John; Ripley County Advisory Board; Welfare Board; Farm Bureau; Sunman-Dearborn School Reorganization Board and Dairy Herd Improvement Association. Services: 10 a.m. EST Saturday at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Sunman. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at Cook Funeral Home, Sunman. Rosary at 7:30 p.m. EST today. Memorials: St. Nicholas School or Indiana Right to Life.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
RUBY GARLINGTON, 86, of Avondale, died Sunday. She was a homemaker. Services: noon Friday at Morningstar Baptist Church, 730 Oak St., Avondale. Visitation: 11 a.m. today at Renfro Funeral Service, 647 Forest Ave.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
JAMES EDWARD PUGH JR., 68, of Bond Hill, died Tuesday. Mr. Pugh was a musician. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
DOLORES E. RIEHLE, 87, of Batesville, Ind., died Thursday. She was a member of St. Anthony's Church, Morris, Ind. Services: 10 a.m. EDT Monday at the church. Visitation: 9 a.m. EDT Monday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: St. Anthony's Church.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
JUANITA MANLIEF SMITH, 72, of Anderson Township, died Wednesday. She was a homemaker; a bowling instructor; a member of Kenwood Baptist Church for 62 years and she enjoyed playing Mrs. Santa Claus. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home, Mt. Washington . Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with Ida Chapter 416 O.E.S. service at 7 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to Children's Hospital Medical Center, Development Office, 3333 Burnet Ave., 45229-3039.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
JODFRED I. TASH, of Dayton, Ohio, died Aug. 29. He was an advocate for disabled people. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Sept. 14 at Temple Sholom, Amberley Village. Memorials: Joddy Tash Foundation c/o Tash Shoe Co., 11331 Grooms Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242.
Date of announcement: 09-05-1997
Charles L. Heekin, executive
Charles L. Heekin, an avid horseman and former executive with The Heekin Can Co. and Diamond International Corp., died Friday of heart failure at The Cincinnati Country Club, his home for the past 20 years. He was 90.
Mr. Heekin, who went by the name Chuck, owned and raced horses since age 15. He rode until he was 75.
"He always had a smile on his face, and never met a per son he didn't love," said nephew Trey Heekin of Hyde Park.
He also was a terrific salesman.
"He was probably responsible for two-thirds of Heekin Can's sales when he retired as vice president of sales," his nephew said. Mr. Heekin also was chairman of the board and director of Heekin Can, as well as director of Diamond International Corp.
During World War II, Mr. Heekin served in the Army Air Corps in England from 1942 until 1945.
He returned to his native Cincinnati to lead the sales force at Heekin Can.
"Chuck with his Irish wit and personality was a person whom everybody wanted to be around," said John Haas, former Heekin Can president. "He mentored many Heekin personnel and was the very foundation of our company."
He was an early member and secretary of The Camargo Hunt Club and a lifelong member of the National Steeplechase Association. He belonged to the Queen City Club and Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.
His wife of 65 years, Laura Louise Weiss Heekin, died in 1992.
Survivors include his brother, George Ebersole Heekin, two nephews, a niece and 16 great nephews and nieces.
There will be no visitation. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Angels Church, with burial at Spring Grove Cemetery. Gilligan Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital Medical Center or the Little Sisters of the Poor.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
Willis Forbes Jr., builder, craftsman
Besides building many of Cincinnati's finer homes, construction company owner Willis Forbes Jr. also built a life of accomplishments both professional and personal.
Mr. Forbes, 89, died at his College Hill home Thursday.
Mr. Forbes was a World War II veteran of the Navy's construction battalion Seabees. He has been recognized as College Hill's oldest continuous resident by the community's historical society.
He valued quality and longevity, and his family said he remained active in the construction and renovation business after his retirement.
One of his sons, Mikal Forbes, said "dad was an accomplished craftsman. He was called in to repair and restore older construction methods in buildings, even long after he retired."
Mr. Forbes was a member of the first graduating class of Walnut Hills High School in 1925. He attended the University of Cincinnati College of Architecture but had to leave school before graduating to run the family business when his father grew ill.
His daughter, Karen Nutting, said her father "valued a college education because he was unable to finish his degree."
Forbes is survived by his wife of 61 years, Rosemary. Besides his son Mikal, he also leaves sons Kerry and Steven and daughter Karen.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at the Hodapp Funeral Home on Hamilton Avenue in College Hill. Visitation is 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials to the Special Olympics, 4777 Red Bank Expressway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45227.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
ALAN H. BRIGGS, 86, of Greensburg, Ind., died Thursday. He was a farmer. Services: 2 p.m. EST Sunday, Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
ELMO E. BURTON, 69, of Reading, died Tuesday. He was a press operator for General Motors, Inc. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Herald and Stewart and Halsey Funeral Home, West Liberty, Ky. Visitation: 6 tonight at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
HELEN N. DICK, 90, of Cleves, died Wednesday. She was a teacher of English, French and Latin at Taylor High School and was a member of Cleves United Methodist Church, Three Rivers Senior Citizens, National Education Association, and the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. Services: 11 a.m. today at Argo-Bolton and Lunsford Funeral Home, Cleves. Visitation: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. today at the funeral home with Order of the Eastern Star services at 10 a.m. Memorials: Taylor High School Scholarship Fund, or charity of the donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
WILMA MAE GAST, 82, of Aberdeen, died Thursday. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. today. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
HELEN G. MCCLURG, 76, of Aurora, Ind., died Thursday. Mrs. McClurg was a member of the Church of Christ, Electra Chapter No. 135, Order of the Eastern Star. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Homer Cemetery, Homer, Ohio. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. EDT Sunday at Filter Funeral Home, Aurora, Ind. Memorials: charity of donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
ROY H. MOLER, 85, of Buford died Thursday in Hillsboro. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Beam-Fender Funeral Home in Sardinia. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials: Food pantry in Sardinia or Free Store in Brown County.
Date of announcement: 09-06-1997
