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Luther Risner, managed Big Bone Lick
Luther Risner, of Verona, Ky., a former park manager who took Big Bone Lick State Park from a picnic area to what it is today, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was 91.
Mr. Risner had retired as an expediter from Avco Financial Services and was farming when he was asked to be a manager for the Boone County park. When he started working there, there were just a few picnic tables, said his daughter, Lucille Maddox of Verona.
But her father took charge and was responsible for construction of the new office building, a swimming pool and campground. He also helped gain funding to buy surrounding acreage to expand the park.
"He didn't mind going to Frankfort and saying 'I need such and such,' " Ms. Maddox said.
Mr. Risner was also a Kentucky State Police officer in Hazard before moving to Boone County.
Other survivors include a son, J. D. Risner of Verona; daughter, Edna Mae "Tag" Pearson of Hamilton, Ohio; sisters, Virginia Vest and Mattie Arnett, both of Verona; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in New Bethel Cemetery, Verona. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio, 45203.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
MALISSIA NIPPY COCHRAN, 75, of Georgetown, died Saturday. She was a homemaker and a member of Georgetown United Methodist Church. Services: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown. Visitation: 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials: Ohio Valley Manor Alzheimer's Art Group.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
EDNA MARIE DIXON, 78, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Friday. She was a lineworker with Seagrams Distillery. Services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Visitation: 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: charity of the donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
DORRIS ALVIN JACKSON, 64, of Covington, died Wednesday. He was an electrician. Servi ces: 11 a.m. today at St. James A.M.E. Church, Covington. Visitation: 10 a.m. at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
RALPH C. KLIPFEL, 76, of Mack, died Saturday. He was a retired employee of Cincinnati Milacron and an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cook Funeral Home, Sunman, Ind. Visitation: 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: St. John Church of Christ Building Fund, Penntown, Ind.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
SANFORD OSBORNE, 64, of Harlan, died Saturday. He was a retired machine operator with Senco. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel. Visitation: 6 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
ANNIE GRAY COLLINS TOLER, 81, of Manchester, Ind., died Saturday. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Manchester. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation: 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the church. Memorials: to the church. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind., is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
AMELIA A. EMILY TRABEL, 69, of St. Leon, Ind., died Friday. Mass: 10:30 a.m. today at St. Joseph Church, St. Leon. Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home, Dover, Ind., is handling arrangements. Memorials: Hospice of Dearborn County, or in the form of Masses.
Date of announcement: 02-28-2000
Jack Clos, teacher, principal, tennis player
Jack E. Clos, 75, a retired school teacher and administrator who was a lifelong resident of Price Hill, Covedale and Delhi Hills, died Saturday.
Mr. Clos was an elementary teacher and administrator in Cincinnati Public Schools for 30 years. He retired in 1978. He taught at Carson School, was assistant principal at Whittier School and was principal of Highlands School, Winton Place School and Central Fairmount School.
He was a veteran of World War II in Europe. He was awarded the American Theater Ribbon, the Eame Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars and the Good Conduct Ribbon Victory Medal.
He earned bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Cincinnati.
Mr. Clos was an avid tennis enthusiast, playing for 60 years. He taught tennis for the Cincinnati Recreation Commission. He and his wife, Barbara, who survives him, won many mixed doubles championships.
He also was tennis director at Western Racquet Club and West Side Racquet Club for more than 15 years. He also sold real estate for several years for Ellerman Realty.
Mr. Clos also was a member of the community advisory board for Wesley Hall Nursing Home.
Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Radel Funeral Home, 650 Neeb Road. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Wesley Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or Westminster Presbyterian church.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
ANDREW BACK, 63, of Mount Orab, died Friday. He was a boilermaker. Mass: 10:3 0 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael's Church, Mount Orab. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia. Memorials: Mount Orab Fire Rescue.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
HELEN BRUCE GIBSON BLACKSTONE, of Avondale, died Friday. She was a social worker and family therapist with Family Services Association of Cincinnati. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Carmel Presbyterian Church, Avondale. Jamison and Jamison Funeral Home, West End, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
CLARA M. MAUPIN, 71, of Groesbeck, died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Services: Noon Wednesday at El Bethel Baptist Church, Avondale. Visitation: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
ORVILLE LEE PHELPS, 73, of Rising Sun, Ind., died Monday. He was an employee of General Electric. Services: 2 p.m. Thursday at Grants Creek Independent Baptist Church, Rising Sun. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun. Memorials: Grants Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
EFFIE MILLER RUDD, 84, of Melbourne, Fla., formerly of Felicity, died Sunday. Graveside services: 1 p.m. Friday at Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, 323 N. Union St., Felicity.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
RALPH THOMAS "DICKIE" WARE, 74, of Downtown Cincinnati, died Saturday. He was a janitor with the Blue Ash YMCA. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Peace Baptist Church, Avondale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 02-29-2000
