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Bob Hart Jr., show promoter
Bob Hart Jr., whose boat and travel shows, car displays, and home shows have drawn thousands downtown to escape the winter doldrums, died of a heart attack Friday in Hamilton.
Mr. Hart, 72, lived in a log cabin on a farm in Millville, Ohio.
Drawing on his own his love for the outdoors and writing, Mr. Hart founded Hart Productions and worked to put together his first sports show in 1960.
"There were other shows like that around the country but not in Cincinnati," said son Robert "Chip" Hart III. "He had his first show at the Cincinnati Gardens in 1960 and (later) we moved to the convention center downtown."
The Travel, Sports and Boat show, now held at the Dr. Albert B. Sabin Cincinnati Convention Center has been a winter staple here for more than 30 years.
In later years, Mr. Hart added the Home and Garden Show, Auto Expo and the Kitchen and Bath Show to annual events he produced, events that won awards from the International Association of Travel Exhibitors.
"He enjoyed producing shows for the sportsmen of Cincinnati," his son said. "He was a member of the Outdoor Writers of America. Fishing and hunting were his life."
Mr. Hart, in fact, was a 40-year member of that organization and its past president. He also wrote outdoors columns for publications and co-authored a "Where to Fish Guide."
Ms. Hart was appointed the first chairman of the Ohio Travel Council, the first chairman of the Cincinnati Tourist Council and a board member of the National Association of Travel Organizations.
He also was a member of the N.C. Harmony Masonic Lodge #2 and the Ohio Society, a local group of farm owners.
The Bond Hill native returned from his hitch in the Marines during World War II to begin his writing career while also working for General Electric in Evendale and later for Roy Madison Public Relations.
After leaving Bond Hill for Finneytown, Mr. Hart moved 15 years ago to a log home in Butler County to "get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life," his son said.
Other survivors include his wife Harriett Sprague Hart, another sons, Douglas Hart, and a daughter, Tamara Fales. His first wife, Eunice Pollak Hart, died in 1980.
Arrangements are pending at Elden A. Good Funeral Home, Hyde Park. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
ELEANOR JEAN CROWE FAIGLE, 69, of Jeffersonville Ind., died Thursday. Ms. Faigle was an executive secretary. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Scott Funeral Home, 921 Main St., Jeffersonville. Visitation was Friday. Memorials: Riley Children's Hospital, Indianapolis, or Habitat for Humanity.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
GEORGE SAMUEL JOHNSTON, 79, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Friday. Mr. Johnston was a farmer. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Oakdale Cemetery, Dillsboro. Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
MARY ELLA COLEMAN, 59, of Winton Place, died Wednesday. Ms. Coleman was a homemaker. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Greater Canaan Mission Baptist Church, Cincinnati. Visitation: 6 p.m. Monday until services at the church. Thompson-Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
HAZEL B. BATCHELOR, 76, of Avondale, died Wednesday. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Peace Baptist Church, Avondale. Visitation: 9 a.m Tuesday until services at the church. Thompson- Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
GREGORY ERIC BROWN, 38, of Mt. Auburn, died Thursday. Mr. Brown was a financial consultant for the Ford Motor Co. financial department. Services: Jan. 3 in Chicago. Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Thompson-Hall-Jordan Funeral Home, Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
HURLEY QUICKSALL, 86, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Friday. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials: to family.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
SISTER OF CHARITY JAMES DAVIS, 88, died Tuesday. Sister James was a member of the Sisters of Charity, Delhi Road, for 67 years. Mass of Christian burial: 7 p.m. Monday at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, Delhi Township. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Heritage Room at the Motherhouse.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
SISTER JANE FRANCES MARTIN, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Ind., died Friday. She was 78. Sister Jane Frances was a home economics teacher. She taught at Our Lady of Angels in St. Bernard, and at schools in Dayton, Ohio, Oldenburg, and Indianapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the Sister of St. Francis Motherhouse Chapel, in Oldenburg. Visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. at the Motherhouse Chapel. Weigel Funeral Home in Batesville, Ind., is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-27-1997
Lucile E. Hansley, OSU sports star
It was rare for a woman attending college in the 1920s to compete in intercollegiate sports - much less 10 different sports - but Ohio State University student Lucile E. Hansley was not a coed typical of those times.
Mrs. Hansley made Ohio State history by being the first woman on the university's pistol team. She also earned a varsity letter in each of nine other sports and continued her active lifestyle long into her senior years, said family members.
Mrs. Hansley, 92, died Friday at Bethesda North Hospital.
"She was an inspiration to be around," said daughter Paula of her mother's positive outlook on life and the can-do attitude forged during her active youth.
A longtime fan of sports, especially the outdoors, and travel, Mrs. Hansley had visited every state in the United States except Alaska. She played tennis late into her life and continued hiking - averaging 3.5 miles a day - until she was 87 years old, said Ms. Hansley.
"She was incredible. Her athletic accomplishments were amazing," she said.
She added that her mother, a resident of Indian Hill since 1951, was also active in the local garden club and an enthusiastic volunteer for numerous social causes and events.
Mrs. Hansley was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil L. Hansley.
Other survivors include daughters Joan Redmann and Carole Davis and a brother, Harold Peters.
Memorial service for Mrs. Hansley will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Chaperal Armstrong Chapel Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Cincinnati Nature Center or the Armstrong Chapel Church.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
CARL BANKS SR., 85, of Laurel, Ind., died Saturday. He was a retired High-Low Driver for Connersville Philco-Ford, and a World War II Army veteran. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Moster and Cox Mortuary, Laurel, Ind. Visitation: After 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
FREIDA P. CHILDERS, 74, of Aurora, Ind., died Saturday. Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Church, Aurora. Visitation: 6 to 9 tonight at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
GENE PAUL CLUXTON, 63, of Aberdeen, died Saturday. He owned and operated the Lively Lady Campgrounds and Marina in Aberdeen, and he was a veteran of the 
Korean War. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Lively Lady Restaurant, Aberdeen. Memorials: American Cancer Society or Shriners Burns Institute, 3229 Burnet Ave., Avondale. Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
BOB HART JR., 72, of Millville, died Friday. He founded Hart Productions and staged boat and travel shows, car displays, and home shows downtown over the past 37 years. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elden A. Good Funeral Home, 2620 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Visitation: 4 to 8 tonight. Burial: in Rest Haven Cemetery in Blue Ash.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
PRESTON JOHNSON, 62, of Vevay, Ind., died Saturday. He was retired from the U.S. Shoe Corporation, Vevay. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Temple Baptist Church, Patriot, Ind. Visitation: 4 to 8 tonight at Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, and 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
BEULAH KESSLER, 85, of Sardinia, died Friday night at Meadow Wood Nursing Home, Georgetown. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia. Visitation: 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial in Sardinia Cemetery.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
CONSTANCE T. "CONNIE" METZ, 64, of Connersville, Ind., died Dec. 22. She was a nurse for the Fayette County School Corporation. Memorial Mass: 11 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Church, Morris, Ind.; 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Gabriel's Church in Connersville. Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, Ind., is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
EDNA PARKER, 95, of Hamersville, died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel. Visitation: 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
JOHN "GEECHIE" PATTERSON, 74, of Walnut Hills, died Friday. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Southern Baptist Church, Cincinnati. Visitation: Noon Tuesday at the church. Johnson-Brown Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
ANNA T. WESTERKAMM, 76, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Sunday. Mass of Christian burial: Noon Wednesday at St. Lawrence Church, Lawrenceburg. Visitation: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Memorials: American Diabetes. Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45103.
Date of announcement: 12-29-1997
