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DONALD S. THOMPSON, 67, of Woodlawn, died Thursday. He was retired from GE. Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Word of Living Christian Center, Lincoln Heights. Visitation: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 01-30-1999
Robert L. Ross, leading minority business owner
Robert L. Ross, 59, founder of a leading minority-owned business and part-owner of seven radio stations, died Thursday at home.
A native of Brandon, Miss., Mr. Ross created Penquin Painters Inc. with his wife, Lovie, in 1985. The firm worked on projects such as the Aronoff Center, the Procter & Gamble Healthcare Research Center in Mason and the Grand Victoria casino in Rising Sun, Ind.
The couple also are part-owners of Blue Chip Broadcasting, which operates radio stations in Cincinnati, Columbus, Louisville and Lexington. Locally, the corporation owns WIZF.
'He is the quintessential self-made man,' said Mrs. Ross about her husband. 'He came from rural Mississippi with nothing at the age of 14 and grew to head up a multi-million-dollar business and be part owner of another multi-million-dollar business.'
When he was first starting his contracting business in the mid-1980s, Mr. Ross joined the Quinn Chapel AME Church of Forest Park, where he later served as vice chairman of the trustees. He was co-chair of the church's building committee when it completed a new $2.5 million sanctuary and family life center.
'He was instrumental in guiding the church through the perilous territory of building a church,' said the Rev. Donald Jordan, former pastor at Quinn Chapel. 'He was also a leader by his own financial giving. He had a commitment to the church.'
Mr. Ross leaves his wife, Lovie Ross; three sons: Andre and Stanley Ross of Cincinnati and Michael Johnson of St. Elizabeth, Mo.; two daughters: Kimberly Ross and Nandea Lewis, of Cincinnati; one brother, Charles Ross of Cincinnati; and three sisters: Jessie Jones of Milwaukee, Elizabeth Jordan and Cora Edwards, of Cincinnati. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at Quinn Chapel AME of Forest Park.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Quinn Chapel AME. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
DIXIE G. BLOOMFIELD, 86, of Georgetown, Ohio, died Saturday. She was a homemaker and a member of Georgetown First Baptist Church. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Gideon Memorial Bible Plan.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
MARION E. 'PUNK' BRINDLEY, 72, of Vevay, Ind., died Saturday. He was owner of Punk's Hauling in Vevay. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: National Kidney Foundation or Vevay American Legion Relief Fund.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
OLIVE E. HALL, 84, of Milford, formerly of Greenfield, Ohio, died Friday. Ms. Hall was a homemaker. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Murray Funeral Home, 380 Jefferson St., Greenfield. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday until time of service at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
WILLIAM KONRADI, 62, of Sunman, Ind., died Friday. Services: 10:30 a.m. today at Zion Lutheran Church, Manchester, Ind. Memorials: Zion Lutheran CHurch, Hospice of Southeastern Indiana or Sunman Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements: Cook Funeral Home, Sunman.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
ROGER LOVELACE, 62, of West Harrison, died Friday. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Visitation: Noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
ALVIN E. 'BABE' MOODY, 77, of Batesville, Ind., died Saturday. He was a foreman with Batesville Casket Co. Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Louis Church, Batesville. Visitation: 4 to 8 tonight at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: Dreyerhouse Nursing Home activities department, Batesville.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
HILDAH R. RIDLEN PANKEY, 86, of Rising Sun, Ind., died Friday. She was a teacher. Services: 2:30 p.m. today at Gardens of Memory North Mausoleum, Muncie, Ind. Visitation: 2 p.m. at the mausoleum. Memorials: Switzerland Baptist Church. Arrangements: Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind.
Date of announcement: 02-01-1999
Thomas Cobbe, restored Miami U gardens
Thomas J. Cobbe, professor emeritus of botany at Miami University, died of cancer Saturday at Garden Manor Retirement Center. He was 80.
Mr. Cobbe, who taught landscaping courses, was responsible for restoring the university's Formal Gardens to their original plans and beauty in the late 1970s, and helped form a tree- maintenance plan for the city of Oxford.
He started teaching at Miami in 1957, advanced the next year to assistant professor and in 1968 to associate professor. He retired in 1984. Before coming to Miami, he taught at Oberlin College and Capital University.
At Miami, Mr. Cobbe served as adviser to Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and held national office in that organization. He was inducted into the TKE advisers Hall of Fame in 1998.
The native Cincinnatian and World War II Army Air Corps veteran earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Cincinnati and a doctorate from the University of Michigan.
Mr. Cobbe leaves two sons, Charles and Mark Cobbe.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Miami University's Sesquicentennial Chapel. Arrangements: Smith & Ogle Funeral Home, Oxford. Memorials: Cincinnati Art Museum.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
MARY ELLA DIXON, 86, of Avondale, died Friday. She was a homemaker. Services: noon Thursday at New Friendship Baptist Church, Avondale. Visitation: 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
VIRGINIA CLARK JOHNSON, 41, of Galax, Va., formerly of Dearborn County, Ind., died Saturday. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Bright Christian Church, Bright, Ind. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home, Dover, Ind.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
ANDRE D'LES JONES, 18, of Roselawn, died Thursday. He was a student at Woodward High School. Services: noon Wednesday at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Lincoln Heights. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
DONALD E. LAMBERT, 74, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Sunday. The World War II Marine veteran was an auto body repairman. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rullman Funeral Home, Aurora. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
RICHARD LEWIS, 73, of Clifton, died Friday. He was retired from CG&E. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Greater New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Avondale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
ROBERT E. MOWRY, 72, of Blanchester, Ohio, died Sunday. He was retired from GM. Services: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mount Orab, Ohio. Visitation: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
JOHN HENRY SANTOSE, 81, of Amelia, Ohio, died Saturday. He was a retired plant manager. Arrangements: Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel, Ohio.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
MARY LOU SMITH, 70, of Madison, Ind., died Monday. She worked for Tower Mfg. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 02-02-1999
Elizabeth Williams, civic volunteer
Respected community volunteer Elizabeth Hilberg Seifried Williams died Tuesday after a long illness. She was 80.
Mrs. Williams, of Indian Hill, was the widow of retired Western-Southern Life Insurance Co. President and Chairman Charles Matthew Williams.
She did extensive community volunteer work for the Charity Ball, which benefits the Little Sisters of the Poor, and was one of its past chairwomen.
She loved gardening, horseback riding, golf and bridge.
Mrs. Williams graduated from the former Hillsdale School, now Seven Hills School, and the University of Cincinnati. She taught kindergarten at Clifton School.
In those early years, she was an excellent horsewoman and participated in shows throughout the region.
Mrs. Williams was involved with Our Lady of Mercy Hospital Guild, of which she was a former president. Many of her activities revolved around her family, her three children and five grandchildren. She also was active in the Hillsdale Parent Teachers Association and at St. Gertrude Church in Madeira.
For 14 years, she wintered with her husband in Naples, Fla., where she was a member of the Naples Garden Club. She and her husband were married for 57 years.
Mrs. Williams was a member of the Cincinnati Women's Club and the Cincinnati Town Club. She also belonged to Les Cheneaux Yacht Club in Les Cheneaux Islands, Mich., where she spent her summers.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Lende of San Antonio, Texas, and Estella Hassan of Indian Hill; a son, Charles Finn Williams of Indian Hill; a brother, Walter M. Seifried of Tucson, Ariz.; and five grandchildren.
Private funeral services will be held Friday at St. Gertrude Church. There is no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seven Hills School, 5400 Red Bank Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206, or St. Margaret's Hall, 1960 Madison Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206.
Gilligan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Date of announcement: 02-03-1999
