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SARAH LEE SIMMONS, 75, of Roselawn, died Sunday. She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 07-30-1998
Women's rights champion Ann Buford Mitchell dies
Ann Buford Mitchell, a pioneer in the fight for women's reproductive rights and long-time executive director of Planned Parenthood of Cincinnati, has died from complications of surgery.
She died Friday at her home at Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island, S.C., where she had lived since April.
"She was a tremendous leader and an unwavering force in support of family planning and a woman's right to choose abortion," said former Cincinnati Mayor and City Council Member Bobbie Sterne.
Kathy Helmbock, of the National Organization for Women, said Mrs. Mitchell was "an outstanding defender of women's rights through reproductive health and freedom and she was steadfast in her resolve that this freedom never be taken away rom women.
"Her resolve and steadfastness remained in the face of an enormous amount of hostility and difficulty."
Mrs. Mitchell, who took over Planned Parenthood of Cincinnati in 1967, had been at the center of the reproductive-rights battle since before the U.S. Supreme Court first ruled that abortion was legal in 1973, and Cincinnati opened its first abortion clinic in 1974.
Then, twice in the mid-1970s, fires were set at Planned Parenthood centers in Cincinnati, and in December 1985, the Margaret Sanger Center in Mt. Auburn was destroyed by a fire bomb. Mrs. Mitchell led the effort to immediately build a new clinic.
"When the Sanger Center was fire-bombed, most people saw hate, ashes and destruction," said Alphonse A. Gerhardstein,
friend and attorney who represented Planned Parenthood.
"Ann saw beyond that and inspired staff and supporters alike to create a new, state-of-the-art clinic. . .She was an inspiring crusader for women's rights....She was a great lady."
Director of Planned Parenthood of Cincinnati for 21 years until her retirement in 1989, she attended Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio, and received a bachelor's degree in zoology from the University of Cincinnati in 1947.
She became interested in family planning as a young mother in San Francisco when she did volunteer work among poor immigrants and their children.
"I got into this whole field because of my deep conviction that we should value children more . . . that people who choose to have children understand their responsibilities of parenthood," she said in a 1983 interview.
In her book, "There's Always Trouble in 'River City,' " Mrs. Mitchell recorded her experiences here.
"It has always been my hope that a truce in this idiotic 'holy war' could be called and that each side would embrace a mighty campaign to end the suffering, mutilation, abandonment and murder of any one of our children," she wrote. "We need to learn how to cherish every child born into this world."
Mrs. Mitchell was the recipient of many awards, including the Civil Liberties Award from the Cincinnati Civil Liberties Union; the Woman of Achievement Award of the Cincinnati
Women's Political Caucus, and the Distinguished Alumnae Award from the Friends of Women's Studies of the University of Cincinnati.
She leaves two daughters and a son and six grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 p.m. Aug. 30 at the First Unitarian Church, Linton Street and Reading Road. Memorials may be made to the Planned Parenthood Association of Cincinnati Area, the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union or the charity of choice.
Date of announcement: 07-31-1998
RAYMOND WESLEY "PAP" ADCOCK, 71, of Hanover, Ind., died Wednesday. He was a butcher and a retired employee of the Charlestown Ammunition Plant. Services: 1 p.m. EST Saturday at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday. Memorials: Jefferson County Chapter of the American Heart Association.
Date of announcement: 07-31-1998
MINNIE A. BALL, 82, of Avondale, died Tuesday. She was a technician with National Distillers. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethel A.M.E. Church, Lockland. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 07-31-1998
CHARLES WILBUR CARTER, 84, of Hamersville, died Wednesday. He was a farmer and a maintenance worker with Longview State Hospital. Services: 1 p.m. Sunday at Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Memorials: Hospice of Hope.
Date of announcement: 07-31-1998
LORENE DONEGAN, of Cincinnati, died Wednesday. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Gallilee Baptist Church, 2835 Beekman St., Fairmount. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 07-31-1998
William W. Hopkins, devoted to big family
William W. Hopkins, a devoted father and grandfather, died Thursday at his home in Colerain Township. He was 62.
Mr. Hopkins drove a truck for a living but what he enjoyed most was spending time fishing. He often shared this hobby with his many children and grandchildren.
He had 13 children, 33 grandchildren and countless friends.
"Everybody he saw was his friend," said his wife of many years, Joanne.
Mr. Hopkins also leaves children, Wayne Hopkins of Arizona, Rick Hopkins of Colerain Township, Jo Ann Shepherd of Springfield Township, Thelma Johnson of Cincinnati, Paul Hatton of Norwood, Vickie Via of Florida, Millie Parton of Williamsburg, Ky., Sherry Floyd of Sharonville, Everett Rogers of Colerain Township, Bob Rogers of Tennessee, Carol Dodd of Delhi Township, Mike Rogers of Delhi Township, and Tom Rogers of Colerain Township; a sister, Rosie Woolum of Arjay, Ky.; brothers, Jim Hopkins of Pineville, Ky., Evay Hopkins of Lexington, Ky., and Arnold Hopkins of Louisville; 33 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were through Frederick Funeral Home, Groesbeck. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
EDWARD DONALD BIRKS, 62, of Avondale, died Monday. Services: noon Monday at St. Luke Baptist Church, West End. Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements: Jamison & Jamison Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
LOUIS THEODORE BREUER, 75, of Elsmere, Ky., died Friday. The World War II veteran was a mail room clerk with the old Cincinnati Post & Times-Star. Services: 1:30 p.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence, Ky. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
IDA MAE DELL, 80, of Mt. Auburn, died Wednesday. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Over-the-Rhine. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
MARTHA MARIE HUESEMAN, 71, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Wednesday. Ms. Hueseman was a homemaker. Services: 2 p.m. EDT Monday at Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Memorials: Dillsboro Life Squad or charity of donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
MAUDIE ANN JOHNSON, 79, of Aurora, Ind., died Friday. She was a former employee of Aurora Casket Co. and owner of Johnson Upholstery Shop. Services: 11 a.m. EDT Monday at Rullman Funeral Home, Aurora. Visitation: 4 to 9 p.m. EDT Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials: charity of donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
MARY ROBERTS, 67, of Batesville, Ind., died Thursday. Ms. Roberts was a nurse's aide. Mass: 10 a.m. EST Tuesday at St. Louis Church, Batesville. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. EST Monday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: American Diabetes. Association or Batesville Rescue 10 Life Squad.
Date of announcement: 08-01-1998
Wanda Vallandingham, lost
son in 1993 Ohio prison riot
Wanda Vallandingham, 72, who fought for prison safety and enforcement of the death penalty after her son was killed in a 1993 inmate riot, died Friday.
Prison guard Robert Vallandingham, was slain by inmates during the standoff at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.
She testified with lawmak ers and met with Gov. George Voinovich to urge enforcement of the death penalty.
Mrs. Vallandingham and her husband, Homer, traveled 32,000 miles across the state to attend the trials of prisoners accused of killing her son.
Services are today in her hometown of Minford, Ohio.
Date of announcement: 08-03-1998
Dr. John Thinnes: Courage marked life
Dr. John L. Thinnes set a courageous example for his patients.
The family physician battled against five cases of cancer over 21 years.
"He was an inspiration to his patients," said his wife, Margie Thinnes. "He instilled great confidence in people."
Dr. Thinnes, 71, of Loveland and formerly of Indian Hill, died Friday. He practiced family medicine in the Blue Ash, Kenwood and Montgomery areas from 1955 to 1992.
He rallied against kidney cancer in 1977 and leukemia in 1989. A cycle of three cancers - breast, prostate and leukemia again - began in 1996.
"He was always even-tempered, very gentle and he always approached all challenges in life with a very positive attitude," said Mrs. Thinnes.
Dr. Thinnes, known to his friends as "Jack," left high school a year early to join the Navy during World War II and was stationed in Guam in 1945. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati medical school in 1953 and practiced family medicine 37 years.
Although Dr. Thinnes retired from practice in 1992, he continued teaching family medicine to residents at Bethesda Hospital until 1996, when he was honored with the Preceptor of the Year award.
He also had a keen sense of humor and was known to his friends as "King of the Puns."
Dr. Thinnes was an elder of the Presbyterian church, an Eagle Scout, a 32nd-degree Mason and a Shriner. He was a member of the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine, the Ohio State and American Medical Associations and the Ohio State and American Academy of Family Physicians.
He was president of the Southwestern Ohio Academy of Family Physicians in 1978-80. He also was a past director of Bethesda Hospital's Family Practice Department and past chairman of the Medical Review Board.
He also leaves daughters Gigi, Lana and Myra; brother, Reed Thinnes; and eight grandchildren..
Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. today at Strawser Funeral Home, Blue Ash. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Indian Hill Episcopal-Presbyterian Church.
Date of announcement: 08-03-1998
MILDRED ERNST, 65, of Georgetown, Ohio, died Friday. She was a homemaker. Arrangements were through Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown.
Date of announcement: 08-03-1998
LOU ANN STONER FRESH, 58, of Hanover, Ind., died Friday. She owned Lou's Curl-N-Swirl Beauty Shop in Madison, Ind. Arrangements were through Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison.
Date of announcement: 08-03-1998
CHARLOTTE THURSTON WALKER MEINHARDT, 89, of Redington Beach, Fla., formerly of Cincinnati, died July 22. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Knox Presbyterian Church, Hyde Park. Arrangements: Elden A. Good Funeral Home, Hyde Park.
Date of announcement: 08-03-1998
CARL PENNINGTON, 64, of Mount Orab, Ohio, died Friday. He worked for the Ford Motor Co. Services: 1 p.m. today at Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mount Orab. Visitation: noon today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-03-1998
