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Rev. Alfred Drapp, pastor and teacher
Rev. Alfred E. Drapp, who served as pastor at several parishes in southwestern Ohio, died of a heart attack Tuesday. He was 69.
Father Drapp studied at St. Gregory and Mount St. Mary seminaries and was ordained in 1955. Among area parishes where he served were St. Peter and St. Ann churches in Hamilton, Ohio; and St. Margaret Mary Church, North College Hill, from where he retired as pastor in 1994 due to ill health.
Father Drapp also had taught at Notre Dame High School in Cincinnati.
"He will be missed by the many people he has blessed through the years who remember his patient and kind response to their needs,"recalled Rev. Malcolm Grad, vice chancellor of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Father Drapp leaves a sister, Virginia Boltz.
Mass: 1 p.m. Friday at Incarnation Church, Centerville, Ohio. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Westbrock Funeral Home, Dayton, Ohio.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
EVELYN BLACKBURN, 77, formerly of Lawrenceburg, Ind, died Thursday. Arrangements: Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Memorials: charity of choice.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
OWEN M. CURRENCE, 94, of Batesville, Ind., died Monday. Mr. Currence was a retired truck driver and mechanic for Gulf Oil Co. Arrangements: Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
KENNETH L. FITZ, 75, of Madison, Ind., died Monday. The World War II Army veteran was retired from Indiana-Kentucky Electric Co. Services: 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday at North United Methodist Church, Madison. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison, and 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday at the church.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
KENNETH H. MOELLER, 82, of Cincinnati, died Saturday. He was a retired sales manager at Ficks Reed Co. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Elden A. Good Funeral Home, Hyde Park. Memorials: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Hyde Park.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
MARK P. MOELLER, 42, of Hamburg, Ind, died Monday. He was a truck driver for Columbus Transport Co. Mass: 11 a.m. EST Thursday at St. Ann Church, Hamburg. Visitation: 9 to 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
OSCAR O. SELLERS JR., 48, of Cincinnati, died Friday. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at New Life Baptist Church, North College Hill. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
ALBERT P. ZERGES, 95, of Cincinnati, died Friday. Mr. Zerges was a retired cost accountant for Procter & Gamble. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Spring Grove Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements: Vielhauer-Clepper Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 06-24-1998
Harry Schnabel Jr., preservationist
Harry H. "Hank" Schnabel Jr. carried those who loved and worked with him by the sheer energy of his personality.
Whether he was raising funds as executive director of Historic Southwest Ohio, Inc., or enjoying in-line skating, the 65-year-old inspired others through his active and full life.
Mr. Schnabel died Wednesday in Cincinnati. The Covington resident was instrumental in reviving the Historic Southwest Ohio organization, a non-profit group that oversees the historic Sharon Woods Village and John Hauck House.
"He was a high energy person and very creative," said Sheri Swinehart, president of the board of directors of Historic Southwest Ohio. "He was a visionary. He made a lot of positive changes here, and he brought in a lot of funding."
When living in Alexandria, Va., Mr. Schnabel served as curator of the diplomatic reception rooms at Blair House for the State Department.
He was a member of the American Association of Museums and the American Association for State and Local History.
Ms. Swinehart described Mr. Schnabel, an Ohio University graduate, as generous with his time when it came to his family, church and community groups.
"He will be greatly missed," she said.
He leaves his wife, Eleanor, and daughters Liza and Eleanor Schnabel.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Ms. Swinehart said a memorial service at the Sharon Woods Village will be scheduled.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
WALTER E. CRAWFORD Jr., 48, of South Cumminsville, died Wednesday. He was a machinist for McSwain Manufacturing. Services: 7 p.m. Sunday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park. Visitation: 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
OWEN M. CURRENCE, 94, of Batesville, Ind., died Monday. Mr. Currence was a retired truck driver for Gulf Oil Co. Services: 10:30 a.m. EST Saturday at Weigel Funeral Home, Batesville. Visitation: 10 a.m. EST Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: Home Health Care of Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
GLENN ALLEN HAYES, 64, of Pleasant Ridge, died Tuesday. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at Norwood Presbyterian Church. Arrangements: Naegele, Kelb and Ihlendorf Funeral Home, Norwood. Memorials: the church.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
LUCILLE E. LEWIS, 85, of Sardinia, Ohio, died Tuesday. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
MARY E. MCCRAY, 92, of West End, died Tuesday. Ms. McCray was a laborer. Services: 1 p.m. Friday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: Noon Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
JAMES B. MUNCY, 63, of Felicity, Ohio, died Tuesday. Services: 10 a.m. Friday at Charles H. McIntyre Funeral Home, Felicity. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
LOREN R. "DEKE" ROELL, 76, of Blue Ash, died Tuesday. The World War II Army veteran was a retired sales manager and musician. Mass: 11 a.m. Friday at Good Shepherd Chapel, Symmes Township. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Strawser Funeral Home, Blue Ash.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
NORBERT R. WIEDEMAN, 80, of Sunman, Ind., died Tuesday. Mr. Wiedeman was a veteran of World War II. Mass: 11 a.m. EST Friday at St. Martin Church, Yorkville, Ind. Visitation: 8 to 10:30 a.m. EST Friday at Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home, Dover, Ind.
Date of announcement: 06-25-1998
Paul Pickett, 87, pipefitter
Paul W. Pickett spent his career working in Greater Cincinnati as a pipefitter and was a member of Local Pipefitters Union No. 392, based in Over-the-Rhine.
Mr. Pickett, of Independence, Ky., died Saturday at Highlands of Ft. Thomas nursing home in Ft. Thomas. He was 87.
"He was just the sweetest person you'd ever want," said his wife Nancy. "He was good to his family. He raised three wonderful kids."
Mr. Pickett also was a member of the Independence Christian Church, Independence Fire Department and Order of the Golden Rule No. 345. His first wife, Erma Pickett, died in 1971.
Other survivors are a son, Gary Pickett of Independence; daughters, Virginia Salyers of Florence and Paul England of Villa Hills; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Visitation will be from 5-8 tonight at the funeral home. Me morials are suggested to Independence Christian Church, 5221 Madison Pike, Independence 41051.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
OWEN M. CURRENCE, 94, of Batesville, Ind, died Monday. He was a retired truck driver and mechanic for Gulf Oil Company. Memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family. There is no visitation. Memorials: Home Health Care of Margaret Mary Community Hospital.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
SADIE B. DEATHRIDGE, 93, of Evanston, died Wednesday. Ms. Deathridge was a maid at the Vernon Manor Beauty Salon. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 323 East 11th St., Covington, Ky. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
VELMER P. HEDRICK, 86, of Batesville, Ind., died Thursday. Mr. Hedrick was a retired inspector for Ford Electronics Co., in Connersville, Ind. Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at Weigel Funeral Home, 200 S. Walnut St., Batesville. Visitation: 1-3 p.m. Saturday until time of service at the funeral home. Memorials: Area 12 Council on Aging.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
HOWARD J. LAY, 80, of Bethel, Ohio, died Wednesday. He was an assembler for General Motors. Services: 2 p.m. Sunday at Corbin Funeral Home, Corbin, KY. Visitation: 6 p.m. Saturday at Corbin Funeral Home. Memorials: American Cancer Society.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
DAVID PADGETT, SR., 58, of Mt. Healthy, died Wednesday. Services: noon Monday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, 11400 Winton Road, Forest, Park. Visitation: 11 a.m. Monday until time of service at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
ALLEN WALKER, 70, of College Hill, died Tuesday. He was a laborer for Turner Construction. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Inspirational Baptist Church, 2525 Essex Avenue, Avondale.Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan is in charge of the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 06-26-1998
Joe Kidd, owned auto dealerships
Joe R. Kidd, 69, of Morgan Township, owner and president of several auto dealerships in Greater Cincinnati, died Tuesday.
For more than 25 years, Mr. Kidd owned and operated auto dealerships in Greater Cincinnati, including Joe Kidd Dodge-Batavia, Colerain Dodge-Northgate and Kidd Chrysler-Plymouth in Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Mr. Kidd was a U.S. Air Force veteran and served during the 
Korean War.
He was born in Aberdeen, Ohio, and attended schools in Ripley, Ohio.
Mr. Kidd is survived by his wife, Lois J. Pace; brothers, Ron Kidd of Bethel, Ohio, George Kidd of Norwalk, Ohio, and Vern Kidd Jr., of Goshen, Ohio; a sister, Mary Fritz, of Niles, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Charles C. Young Funeral Home, 4032 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Ross, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. today at St. Aloysius Church, Chapel Road, Shandon, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sonshine Valley Youth Ministries, 16529 Harding Road, Dillsboro, Ind. 47018.
Date of announcement: 06-27-1998
