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ROBERT H. HOPPE, 83, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Cincinnati, died Sunday. He was a retired lithographer for The Cincinnati Post. National Cremation Society of Clearwater, Fla., is handling the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-18-2003
ANNA DAVIS MATTHEWS, 94, of Madisonville, died Sunday. She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Gaines United Methodist Church, Madisonville. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-18-2003
BETTIE L. SCHALF McALLISTER, 75, of Quercus Grove, Ind., died Sunday. She was a retired program clerk for Switzerland County ASCS. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Markland Funeral Home, Rising Sun, Ind. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials: Quercus Grove United Methodist Church.
Date of announcement: 03-18-2003
ROBERTA C. SMITH, 94, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of Cincinnati and West Union, died Friday. She was a retired clerk with Cincinnati Health Department Services. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Lafferty Funeral Home, West Union. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: Roberta C. Smith Scholarship Fund.
Date of announcement: 03-18-2003
ROBERT M. TASCH, 35, of Sycamore Township, died Saturday. He was a service manager for Tires Plus, Evanston. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at All Saints Church, Kenwood. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Gilligan Funeral Home, Kenwood, is handling arrangements. Memorials: All Saints Parish.
Date of announcement: 03-18-2003
John Thomas, church leader
John E. Thomas, who as a Union Baptist Church leader helped bring about the Page Towers downtown high-rise for low-income residents, died Friday. He was 87.
Mr. Thomas was a decorated World War II veteran and an accountant for the Veterans Administration for 33 years.
He was also treasurer at Union Baptist for several years, helped manage the construction of a new Union Baptist church building, and helped develop Page Tower as the first president of the Union Baptist Pioneer Housing Corp. A garden has been dedicated to Mr. Thomas next to Page Towers to commemorate his work to develop the project.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Sue M. Thomas; his son, Roger J. Thomas; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral service is set for noon Thursday at Union Baptist Church, 405 W. Seventh St., West End. Visitation begins there at 11 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Spring Grove Cemetery.
Renfro and Piper Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
Billie Becker, coached softball into her 80s
Billie Becker, a strong-willed and and independent woman who was still coaching softball into her mid-80s, died March 10 at Hospice of Cincinnati after a lengthy illness.
She was 86.
Mrs. Becker, of Loveland, had coached the Dingbats softball team for 17 years and just last year led the team to a 10-0 record and the championship.
Mrs. Becker loved and played many sports in her lifetime and was extremely competitive in everything she did, said family members in a written statement.
"She was quick to let everyone know what the rules were, making sure no one got away with anything, whether it be playing cards, ping-pong or board games," they wrote.
She and her late husband, Harry, were married for 62 years.
Survivors include four children, Marilyn, Sandy, Christy and Jack; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services have been held.
Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper Road, Cincinnati 45242 or to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
PAUL NORMAN "JIM" BALLARD, 71, of Florence, Ind., died Monday. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
JESSIE MAE BUCKMAN, 59, of Avondale, died Sunday. She was a nurse's aide. Services: noon Thursday at New Prospect Baptist Church, downtown. Visitation: 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Jamison and Jamison Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
GAILON DODDS, 56, of Over-the-Rhine, died March 13. She was a nurse's aide. Services: noon Friday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
GEORGE "JIM" FOX, 85, of Yorkville, Ind., died Monday. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Martin Church, Dover, Ind. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home, Dover.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
DIANA C. VILVENS, 55, of Williamsburg, formerly of Cincinnati, died Sunday. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church, Fayetteville. Kennedy-Stevens Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-19-2003
RUBIE HILL FARMER, 91, of Evanston, died Wednesday. She was a foster grandparent with the Head Start Program. Services: 6 p.m. Sunday at New Prospect Baptist Church, Over-the-Rhine. Visitation: 4 p.m. Sunday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
THURMAN B. FRYMAN, 85, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Tuesday. He was a retired employee of Pierson Hollowell Co. and an Army veteran of World War II. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Visitation: 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials: To the family.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
AURELIA P. HOWARD, 84, of Avondale, died Saturday. She was a housekeeper. Services: noon Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
NOEL GIST JORDAN, 54, of Mount Auburn, died March 13. He was a machinist with Cincinnati Milacron. Memorial services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
ORVILLE H. LAMPE, 90, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Tuesday. He was a retired warehouse worker with Seagram's Distillery and an Army veteran of World War II. Services: noon Saturday at St. John Lutheran Church Bellaire, Lawrenceburg. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
FRED PETERS, 87, of Batesville, Ind., died Tuesday. He was a retired Realtor with Maucher Realty in Harrison, and a former employee of Campbell-Hausfeld Co. in Harrison and the Fernald plant. Mass: noon Friday at St. Louis Church, Batesville. Visitation: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: Batesville EMS No. 10.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
JEFFERY LYNN WILLIAMS, 49, of Evanston, died Tuesday. He was a waiter with Makatewah Country Club. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-20-2003
WILMONT C. "MIDGE" BENNETT, 50, of Madisonville, died Wednesday. He was employed by Time Warner Cable. Services: noon Monday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton. Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
HAZEL WAGNER CHATHAM, 78, of Aurora, Ind., died Wednesday. She was a homemaker. Services: 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Aurora. Visitation: 5 to 8 tonight at Rullman Hunger Denney Funeral Home, Aurora. Memorials: First Baptist Church of Aurora Building Fund and Moores Hill Sparta Township Rescue Unit.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
JOAN CHOATE, 70, of Clifon, died Sunday. She was a general laborer. Services: 11 a.m. Monday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
CECLIA BARFIELD ERBY, 81, of Avondale, died Wednesday. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton. Visitation: 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
ORVILLE OWENS MCDONALD SR., 82, of Forest Park, died Tuesday. He was a retired General Electric employee. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Morning Star Baptist Church, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
WILLIAM ANDREW SMITH, 64, of Blue Ash, died Tuesday. He was a sales manager for Eastman Kodak. Services: noon Monday at Carmel Presbyterian Church, Avondale. Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
RALPH STEWART, 59, of Woodlawn, died Monday. He was an electrical worker at Mayers Co. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at New St. Paul Church, West End. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Silverton, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
ALDINE HALL WEBSTER, 96, of Florence, Ind., died Wednesday. She was a cook with Florence School, a farmer and a clerk at Hunt's General Store. Services: 1 p.m. Saturday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, Ind. Visitation: 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorials: Florence Volunteer Fire Department or Florence Church of Christ.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
EARL E. CLARK, 68, of Madisonville, died March 15. He was a steelworker. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Lockland. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 03-21-2003
