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The Rev. H. Mason Brown, a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church since 1966, died Thursday at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield.
The Rev. Brown, 72, was ordained an Itinerant Elder and served many congregations, including Bethel AME in Mechanicsburg; St. Paul AME in London; Central Chapel AME in Yellow Springs; Trinity AME in Springfield; Allen Temple AME in Bond Hill; Bethel AME in Lockland; and St. Stephen's AME in Evanston.
The Rev. Brown served as a staff sergeant in the Army from 1954 to 1956 and in the Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1959.
He was noted for his continuous building programs, including a new edifice at Yellow Springs, remodeling of Trinity in Springfield, and relocating the historic Allen Temple in Bond Hill.
Survivors include his wife, Odessa Bryant Brown; son Harry Brown; daughter Patricia An Bray; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother William E. Brown and sister Delores Betty Craig.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Monday at Quinn Chapel AME Church, 10998 Southland Blvd., Forest Park, with a reception immediately following.
Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 10-12-2002
RAYMOND C. "BUZZ" GAUDIN, 83, of Vevay, Ind., died Friday at his home. He was a retired pipefitter. Services: 11 a.m. EST, Monday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. EST Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials: Hospice of KDH or Vevay American Legion Relief Fund.
Date of announcement: 10-12-2002
DARYL L. JACKSON, 52, of Avondale, died Oct. 5. She was a disc jockey. Services: 7 p.m. Monday at Miracle Faith Center, Roselawn. Visitation: 6 p.m. until the time of services at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 10-12-2002
ESTHER MARIE YORK, 81, of Brookville, Ind., died Wednesday. She was retired from Sperry Rubber and Plastics, Brookville. Services: 1 p.m. Monday at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville. Visitation: 11 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 10-12-2002
Former Police Chief Charles T. Donaldson, 67
Former Independence Police Chief Charles T. Donaldson, who came out of retirement last year to serve as interim chief of Ludlow during a time of upheaval in that department, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Hospital South in Edgewood, Ky.
He was 67.
During a three-decade career in law enforcement, he rose through the ranks of the Fraternal Order of Police to become president of the Covington FOP, president of the Kentucky FOP and trustee of the national FOP.
When he retired as a police officer in Covington and became chief in Independence, he threw himself into his work on the other side of the negotiating table, rising to president of the Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Association and Kentucky State Police Chiefs Association.
He was given keys to the cities of Covington and Independence as well as state and national citations for his work.
Mr. Donaldson served with the Marines in Korea.
Survivors include his wife, Elaine Grushas Donaldson of Covington; daughter, LaCherese Brient of Independence; sons, Garry Donaldson of Independence, Mark Donaldson of Covington and Roger Donaldson of Lebanon, Ill; sisters Cherese Moore of Harrison, Ohio, Ardele Wiehoff of Florence and Pearlene Lawrence of Southgate. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine Rothring Donaldson in 1977.
Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Allison & Rose in Taylor Mill. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick Church in Covington. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery in Fort Mitchell.
Memorials may be sent to Northern Kentucky Police Chiefs Memorial c/o Chief Mike Ward, Alexandria Police Department, 400 Main St., 41001.
Date of announcement: 10-14-2002
MARY L. CLARK, 82, of Brookville, Ind., died Saturday. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Brookville. Services: 1 p.m. EST Tuesday at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville. Visitation: Noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials: Hospice of Margaret Mary Community Hospital, Batesville.
Date of announcement: 10-14-2002
Owen 'Pete' Headley, 67, jockey
Owen "Pete" Headley, a jockey who rode at thoroughbred tracks throughout the country during a 35-year career, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West in Florence. He was 67.
During those years — from 1953 to 1987 — he won more than 400 races, said his wife, Georgia, and was a former meet leader at River Downs
After he retired from race riding, he spent a decade as a jockey's agent, then after he retired again in 1997 he exercised horses at local tracks.
"That was mostly to support his golf habit," said a daughter, Roxanne Argenbright, of New Richmond.
Surviving besides his wife and daughter are a son, Rock Headley of Goshen; another daughter, Gabrielle McFarland of Burlington, Ky.; and six grandsons.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chalk Room on the third floor of the grandstand at Turfway Park, Florence. Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Cincinnati, is handling arrangements.
Frederick Doepke, was 'Model Toys' co-founder
The name is familiar to many who never even met the man: Frederick W. "Fritz" Doepke, a Hyde Park native and businessman whose family name is associated with a model toy company, a New York brokerage and a Central Parkway landmark, died last month in Connecticut.
He was 86.
"They don't come any better," said his wife of 56 years, Margaret Lillard Doepke of Greenwich, Conn. "He was a wonderful man full of personality. He just loved life."
Mr. Doepke and his late brother co-founded the Charles William Doepke Manufacturing Co. in Rossmoyne, which produced faithful steel miniatures of construction and firefighting trucks, locomotives and foreign sports cars marketed under the brand name "Model Toys."
The miniatures, which now fetch hundreds or even thousands of dollars from collectors, were featured in Saturday Evening Post and Fortune magazine articles in the 1950s, touted as "toys of peace" — an alternative to the Army tanks and cowboy six-shooters that dominated toy store shelves. Mr. Doepke later served as president of the Toy Manufacturers Association and served nine years on its board.
The company was sold in 1959 and the following year Mr. Doepke moved to New York and Connecticut, where he would later co-found brokerage and financial consultants Webber & Doepke Inc. and W&D Equities Corp., serving as chairman of both firms.
The Samuel Hannaford-designed Alms & Doepke Building at 222 East Central Parkway, which now houses Child Care Services for the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services, was originally a department store founded by Mr. Doepke's grandfather, William F. Doepke, and the Alms brothers.
After graduating from Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, in 1938, Mr. Doepke worked in a Chicago department store, Carson, Pirie and Scott, then joined the Army Air Corps in World War II as a pilot.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Frederick W. Doepke II of Gig Harbor, Wash.; three daughters, Margaret Scott Van Hook of Nashville, Tenn., Diane Voigt of Darien, Conn., and Page Flournoy of Fairfield, Conn.; and five grandchildren. A nephew, Eric Doepke, is a noted landscape architect with an office in Hyde Park.
A memorial service was held last month in Old Greenwich. Memorials may be made to Greenwich Hospital Home Care or Cardiac Rehab, 5 Perryridge Road, Greenwich, Conn. 06830, or the charity of donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
CHARLES GIPSON JR., 42, of Monroe Township, died Saturday. Services: 11 a.m. today at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia. Visitation: 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
WILLA MAE HAMILTON-GRIFFIN, 79, of Avondale, died Thursday. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Donald & Stewart Funeral Home, North Avondale. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
MARTHA JOHNSON, 85, of Metamora, Ind., died Sunday. She was a homemaker. Services 10 a.m. EST Wednesday at the Bible Baptist Church, Metamora. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville, and after 9 a.m. EST Wednesday at the church. Memorials: Bible Baptist Church
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
RUTH L. JOHNSON, 78, of Bethel, died Saturday. Services and visitation were Monday at the Bethel Assembly of God. Graveside services: 1 p.m. today at Ryan Cemetery, Williamsburg, Ky. Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel, is in charge of the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
DONALD KENNY, 69, of Walnut Hills, died Saturday. He was a truck driver for Queen City Barrel Co. Services: 7 p.m. Wednesday at New Hope Christian Church, Price Hill. Visitation: 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Jamison & Jamison Funeral Home, West End, is in charge of the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
WILLIAM H. KNUE, 68, of Sunman, Ind., died Saturday. He was a retired dairy farmer. Mass: 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday at St. Nicholas Church, Sunman. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EDT tonight at the Cook Funeral Home, Sunman. Memorials: St. Nicholas School or the Manchester Life Squad.
Date of announcement: 10-15-2002
