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HATTIE GERTRUDE JONES, 72, of Madisonville, died Wednesday. She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony Church, Madisonville. Visita tion: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-14-2001
DOROTHY MAE LIVELY, 76, of Kennedy Heights, died Wednesday. She was a licensed practical nurse for Good Samaritan Hospital. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at Golden Leaf Baptist Church, College Hill. Visitation: 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-14-2001
CARRIE L. ROSS, 77, of Shelbyville, Ind., died Thursday. She was a retired housekeeper with Margaret Mary Community Hospital. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville, Ind. Visitation: 9 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials: Batesville Lifesquad.
Date of announcement: 12-14-2001
Mrs. Scholten, 103, nurse's aid in WWII
Grace Margaret Spies Scholten was the lucky twin.
Eight months after their birth in 1898, Grace and her twin sister, Florence Caroline, were stricken with cholera morbus.
Florence died, but Grace went on to live to be 103 years old.
Mrs. Scholten, who was featured in a 1998 Cincinnati Post article about centenarians, said she had lived so long because, "I never lived in a home where anyone smoked" and "I was never spanked or yelled at."
By donating her body to the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, she has given humanity a chance to learn even more about her longevity.
Mrs. Scholten, a North Avondale resident, died Wednesday after a brief illness.
She would have been 104 on Jan. 15, 2002.
She was born in Merrill, Iowa, and spent her childhood in Minnehaha County, S.D. She worked as a nurse's aid during World War II, took the census in 1940, 1950 and 1960, and volunteered for the Red Cross in North Carolina for 25 years.
After moving to Cincinnati she was a member of the Quaker Meeting, a volunteer with the community Land Cooperative and an avid bridge player at the Hyde Park Center for Older Adults.
Her son, Richard Scholten of North Avondale, said Mrs. Scholten took a keen interest in civic affairs, including faithful voting once women earned the right to vote.
"She voted in every presidential election that a woman could vote in," he said.
Her husband, Alfred Clinton Scholten, and eight siblings preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial gathering will be held Jan. 20, 2002 at the Quaker Meeting House in North Avondale.
Date of announcement: 12-15-2001
Jay Matthew Spenlau, 34, active despite heart flaw
Jay Matthew Spenlau, 34, who was born with a heart defect but vowed to live as normal a life as possible, died Saturday at University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington.
"Jay was my hero," said his sister, Karen O'Conner of Taylor Mill, Ky. "He never used his heart problems as an excuse for anything.
"He always wanted to lead a normal life. It was a miracle he was alive at all."
Mr. Spenlau had to limit some of his activities and sometimes had to rest when his heart was overtaxed.
"But he found a way he could participate in most things," said Mrs. O'Conner. "I have no idea how he did it. He was a fighter."
He worked for Taylor Mill Pharmacy, PNC Bank in Taylor Mill and T&W Ford, and he coached the undefeated St. Patrick Church women's softball team from 1999-2001.
Mr. Spenlau also was a member of the Taylor Mill Recreation Committee and the Fifth Kentucky Civil War Reenactment Group.
Other survivors include his wife, Pam Koch Spenlau of Taylor Mill; sons, Luke Spenlau and Michael Spenlau, both at home; daughters, Elizabeth Spenlau and Jessica Spenlau, both at home; his parents, Mike and Lois Spenlau of Taylor Mill; a brother, Steve Spenlau of Ryland Heights; and grandmother, Lillian Spenlau of Latonia.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Church, Independence. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Jay Spenlau Benefit Account, in care of any Peoples Bank branch.
Swindler and Currin Funeral Home in Latonia, Ky., is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-17-2001
'Tiny' Hoffman, played 7 years for Chicago Bears
Jack. H. "Tiny" Hoffman, an athletic standout, died Thursday at Mercy Franciscan Hospital-Mount Airy.
Mr. Hoffman lettered in baseball, baseball and football at Purcell High School and received a scholarship to Xavier University, where he was a starting defensive end. After college, he played professional football with the Chicago Bears for seven years.
He was inducted into the Buddy LaRosa, Purcell High and Xavier halls of fame.
Mr. Hoffman served in the armed forces during the 
Korean War.
After his football career ended, Mr. Hoffman, of Finneytown, spent 45 years in the car sales business.
His oldest son, Jack T. Hoffman, carried the name into the business and says he's constantly asked about his dad.
Mr. Hoffman was preceded in death by a son Jeffrey. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Eileen; sons, Jack, Dan, Doug and Gregg; a daughter, Kathy Dooley; a brother, Bill; a sister, Ruth Pahl; 10 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Services were held this morning.
Memorials can be made to St. Joseph Orphanage, 5400 Edalbert Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239; Right to Life, 1802 W. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45239, or the Leukemia Society, 100 Merchant St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
RUTH T. THARP CRAIGMYLE, 86, of Vevay, Ind., died Sunday. She was a retired teacher. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday at Rutter Chapel United Methodist Church, Vevay. Visitation: 5 to 8 to night at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, and from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorials: Rutter Chapel United Methodist Church.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
EMMA B. ELDER, 86, of Rising Sun, Ind., died Friday. She was a former postmaster in Vevay, Ind. Services have already been held. Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun, handled arrangements. Memorials: charity of the donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
CHARLIE A. EPHRAIM, 75, of Woodlawn, died Sunday. He was a retired sandblaster. Services: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Dayton National Cemetery. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Lockland, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
KEITH MILLER, 81, of Rising Sun, Ind., died Friday. He was a retired project supervisor for the Indiana Department of Highways, and an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Rising Sun Church of Christ. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun. Memorials: Rising Sun Church of Christ or Dearborn County Home Health & Hospice.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
FANNIE E. SPRING, 79, of Walnut Hills, died Thursday. She was a cook. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
ARCHIE STEVENSON JR., 51, of Pleasant Ridge, died Sunday. He was a painter. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: noon Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2001
RICHARD BEHANAN, 64, of Over-the-Rhine, died Sunday. He was a maintenance worker. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2001
JEFFERSON DAVIS HAMLER, 82, of Pleasant Ridge, died Sunday. He was a retired maintenance worker for the City of Cincinnati. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Baptist Church, North Avondale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2001
DONNA RAE KNIGGA, 58, of Bear Branch, Ind., died Monday. She was a cage cashier for Grand Victoria Casino, Rising Sun, Ind. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Bear Branch. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun. Memorials: St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Bear Branch Fire Department or Dearborn County Home Health & Hospice.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2001
ARNOLD HALL, 64, of Walnut Hills/Evanston, died Saturday. He was a building maintenance worker. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Lee Chapel AME Church, 2009 Pogue Avenue, Evanston/East Walnut Hills. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2001
DOROTHY A. HAZENFELD, 85, of Bethel, died Tuesday. She was a homemaker. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel. Visitation: noon Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2001
PAUL LOVEJOY IMES, 83, of Evanston, died Sunday. He worked in research for United States Federal Food and Drugs. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 1809 Rutland Ave., Evanston. Visitation: noon Friday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2001
DAVID MATTHEWS, 47, of the West End, died Sunday. He was an interior decorator in retail sales. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2001
MILTON REED, 84, of Bond Hill, died Monday. He was a laborer. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Southern Baptist Church, 3556 Reading Road, Avondale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2001
MARY THOMAS, 81, of Hyde Park, died Tuesday. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church, 2712 Alms Place. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Jamison and Jamison Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2001
