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ROBERT LEE SMITH, 78, of Covington, Ky., died Thursday. Mr. Smith was retired from the Wilson Freight Company, Cincinnati. Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth, Ky. Visitation: noon Monday.
Date of announcement: 04-11-1998
STEWART "WOODY" WOOD, 97, of Versailles, Ind., died Thursday. Mr. Wood was a retired farmer and former construction worker. Services: 2 p.m. EST Tuesday at Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. EST Monday, and noon EST until time of services Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Shelby Christian Church.
Date of announcement: 04-11-1998
Edward Schellhous, loved music, students
Edward A. Schellhous blended his love for music and education into a 36-year career at the University of Cincinnati and its College-Conservatory of Music.
"He had a gift," said his wife, Nancy. "When he stood in front of a choral group, he was able to get the best to come out of everybody."
Mr. Schellhous, 78, of Mt. Washington, died Saturday of complications from pneumonia.
The Arkansas native came to Cincinnati in 1950 to join the staff of the College Conservatory of Music and held various positions, including director of admissions, head of the radio-television department, national director of the alumni association and voice faculty member.
In 1962, he became an admissions official at the University of Cincinnati and retired in 1986 as associate director of admissions.
Mr. Schellhous also served as director of music at the Hyde Park Community Methodist Church from 1952 to 1972 and was a guest conductor for many local, regional and national music festivals.
Mr. Schellhous served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946 and earned a master's degree in music from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in 1952.
He also leaves children, Mary Jane Ash, Robert Schellhous, Daniel Schellhous and Cathi Schellhous; and two grandchildren.
A reception will be 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday the family residence in Mt. Washington . Arrangements: T.P. White & Sons Funeral Home. Memorials: American Red Cross.
Date of announcement: 04-13-1998
RAYMOND EARL BECKELHYMER, 75, of Bethel, Ohio, died Friday. He was a self-employed contractor. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Wigginsville Church of God, Bethel. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity, Ohio.
Date of announcement: 04-13-1998
ADRIAN J. BORCHELT, 86, of Batesville, Ind., died Saturday. Mr. Borchelt was retired from Hillenbrand Industries. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Louis Church, Batesville. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: American Heart Association.
Date of announcement: 04-13-1998
TRAVIS S. THERY, 9, of Fayetteville, Ohio, died Friday. He was the son of James and Wanda Thery, of Fayetteville. Arrangements were through Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mt. Orab, Ohio. Memorials: Travis Thery Memorial Fund.
Date of announcement: 04-13-1998
Todd A. Geiger, died when boat capsized
Mass will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, California, Ky., for former Campbell County resident Todd Anthony Geiger, 19, a drowning victim whose body was recovered April 11 in South Carolina.
Mr. Geiger was in a small boat in Thurman Lake in McCormick, S.C., when a high wind caused it to capsize March 21, said his father, Stanley Geiger. Another man also drowned but two younger people survived.
He also leaves his mother, Anita Arkenau Geiger, of California; sister, Jin Kristen Foegle of Southgate, Ky.; and grandmothers, Viola M. Geiger and Elsie Arkenau, both of California.
Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Memorials: Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, Ft. Mitchell, Ky.
Date of announcement: 04-14-1998
MONTEZ LAMONT CAMPBELL, 18, of Mt. Airy, died April 8. Services: 7 p.m. today at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 04-14-1998
FRANCES LORENE FELLER, 68, of Brookville, Ind., died Sunday. She was a homemaker. Mass: 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday at St. Michael Church, Brookville. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville. Memorials: Heart fund or donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 04-14-1998
JEAN 'PETE' HOPPER, 84, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Thursday. He owned the Knotty Pine Restaurant. Services: 1 p.m. EDT Saturday at Emanuel Lutheran Church, Greendale, Ind. Arrangements: Fitch-Denney Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 04-14-1998
GRADY MAY, 84, of Blue Ash, died Friday. He worked for Sherwin Williams Co. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Kennedy Heights Church of Christ. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 04-14-1998
Neddie Mae Elkus, of clothing store family
Neddie Mae Elkus, a prominent Cincinnatian who founded the Miss Gentry clothing company, died Monday in Florida. She was 74.
Mrs. Elkus was the wife of Gentry Men's Clothier founder Gene Elkus. The couple had been married 56 years, raising two sons. They had homes in Longboat Key, Fla., and in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Elkus was a graduate of Walnut Hills High School and attended the University of Cincinnati.
She was also a prominent hostess for many fund-raising events, particularly for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
"She fought MS for 30 years and beat it," said her husband. "She wasn't cured, but she never let it get in her way."
Mrs. Elkus died of cancer.
She also was a painter, model and interior decorator.
Mrs. Elkus is survived by two sons, Dr. Richard Elkus of Birmingham, Ala., and Michael Elkus of Cincinnati; a sister, Martha Schreiber of Dayton, Ohio; and five grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at the Isaac M. Wise Temple, Amberley Village. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the temple.
Arrangements: Weil Funeral Home. Memorials: Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Date of announcement: 04-15-1998
PAUL KORENGEL, 93, of Mack, died Monday. He was a salesman with Karp's Bakery Supply Co. Services: Noon EDT Thursday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: Lawrenceburg Life Squad or Vitas Hospice Homecare.
Date of announcement: 04-15-1998
CORNELIUS MASSEY, 70, of Springdale, died April 9. He was district manager with the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer newspaper. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park. Visitation: noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 04-15-1998
'Hammerin' Hank' Wilms, golf pro
Hank Wilms was a longtime Cincinnati golf pro who could play a terrific round himself and then turn around and teach others how to play.
"He was known as one of the best golfers and one of the best golf teachers in the Cincinnati area," said Mr. Wilms' son, Craig. "He touched a lot of people. Just about everywhere I go, they know my father."
Mr. Wilms, 83, of Seven Hills, died Tuesday.
Known as "Hammerin' Hank" for his booming drives, Mr. Wilms was the pro at Avon Fields from 1948 until 1965 and at Neumann Golf Center until he retired in 1985.
He was a founder of the Youth Golf Association more than 45 years ago.
Mr. Wilms turned pro in 1938, served with the U.S. Army in World War II then joined the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. He won the 1948 Cincinnati PGA Medal Play Championship and was five-time runner-up. He shot 13 holes-in-one during his career, and shot one of the lowest rounds in local history, an 11-under-par 58 at Avon Fields in the early 1950s.
Mr. Wilms is a member of the Cincinnati Municipal Golf Hall of Fame.
He also leaves his wife, Veronica; brother, Lou; sisters, Angie Draude and Mary Johnson; and two grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Norman Chapel in Spring Grove Cemetery. Arrangements: Webb-Noonan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 04-16-1998
SEAN ERICK CORBIN SR., 27, of Lexington, Ky., and formerly of Cincinnati, died Tuesday. He was a hotel worker. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Olivet Baptist Church, Silverton. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Date of announcement: 04-16-1998
JAMES E. CROCKER, 62, of Evanston, died Monday. He was a laborer. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 04-16-1998
