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STELLA BERNICE WERNKE, 79, of Batesville, Ind., died Friday. She was a homemaker and member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville and the American Legion Post 271 Ladies Auxiliary. Mass: 1 p.m. Monday at St. Louis Church, Batesville. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. Sunday at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville.
Date of announcement: 12-16-2000
HELEN D. (GIANGRECO) WILKE, 72, of Vevay, Ind., died Wednesday. She was a retired secretary with the Remington-Rand Co., Tyson Center, Va. Memorial Service: 3 p.m. Sunday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Visitation: 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-16-2000
Paul Huenefeld, designed theological school campus
Paul Huenefeld's memory will live on in the buildings and grounds of the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio, a campus he helped design and build.
As a founding trustee of the school, a position he held from 1958 to 1983, Mr. Huenefeld was appointed chairman of the building committee and led the board through the entire process of design and construction of the campus.
Devoted to his church, he made weekly trips to Delaware to supervise construction "down to the finest detail," said his son, Robert.
In a resolution presented to Mr. Huenefeld in May 1983, the school's board of trustees stated: "He was in many ways personally responsible for the beauty, quality and integrity in the design and construction of all of the buildings."
A Cincinnati native and Hyde Park resident for many years, Mr. Huenefeld died Thursday after a brief illness.
He was 86.
A graduate of Hughes High School, he studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati. He began working at the Huenefeld Co. in 1937 and later became president of that firm and several other family businesses.
In 1967, he bought Rich Ladder Co. in Carrollton, Ky., and Dee Sign Co. in West Chester, with his son.
In the early 1960s, he worked with his father, Walter E., in helping renovate Scarlet Oaks Manor, part of Bethesda Hospital.
He also was a trustee of Bethesda Hospital Inc. from 1946 to 1972, serving as treasurer from 1959 to 1967.
Mr. Huenefeld also served as a member of Fifth Third Bank Corp.'s board of directors from 1963 to 1985.
He was a lifelong member of Hyde Park Bethlehem United Methodist Church, taught Sunday School, served as a trustee and chaired many committees including the investment committee and building committee.
Also, he was a member of the Cincinnati Country Club and the Queen City Club.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Helen; two sons, Robert of Cincinnati and William of Seattle; three sisters, Lois Deane of Florida, and Margaret Hamer and Julia Beers of Cincinnati; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the family's convenience.
Memorials may be sent to Hyde Park Bethlehem United Methodist Church, 3799 Hyde Park Ave., Cincinnati 45208 or Hospice of Cincinnati, c/o Bethesda Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 710784, Cincinnati, 45271.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
Sister Mary Mel Healy, taught for 53 years
Sister Mary Mel Healy of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati spent 53 years as a teacher of grades two through six.
Sister Healy died Thursday at Mother Margaret Hall nursing home in Delhi Township.
A native of Dublin, Ireland, she was a Sister of Charity for 66 years. She decided to join the religious congregation after talking to two Cincinnati sisters who were visiting Dublin.
She left Ireland for the United States in September 1934, and it would be 28 years before she would return to Ireland and her family. She became a U.S. citizen in 1947.
In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, she taught at St. Gabriel School in Glendale, Corpus Christi in Dayton, St. Andrew in Milford, and Little Flower in Mount Airy.
She also taught in Michigan, Maryland and New Mexico.
She retired in 1986.
"Sister Mary Mel was a very dear sister, very prayerful and very charming," said Sister Rose Seton Link. "She was a kind, gentle person."
Survivors include a sister, Carolyn Healy Stapleton of Dublin, Ireland, and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation is from 2 to 3 p.m. today in the Heritage Room at the Sisters of Charity Motherhouse, 5900 Delhi Road, Delhi Township. Mass of Christian Burial begins at 3 p.m. in the Immaculate Conception Chapel at the Motherhouse.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of Charity Retirement Fund, 5900 Delhi Road, Mount St. Joseph 45051.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
GRACIE ANDERSON, 92, of Kennedy Heights, died Dec. 9. She was a homemaker. Services: 1 p.m. today at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: noon at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
ANNA E. BELEW, 84, of Aurora, Ind., died Saturday. Services: noon today at Rullman Funeral Home, Aurora. Visitation: 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials: Aurora Fire Department No. 2.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
RUBY I. HUFFINE, 76, of Brookville, Ind., died Saturday. She was a retired teacher with Brookville Elementary School. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cook Funeral Home, Brookville. Visitation: 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: St. Michael Schools Building Fund, Franklin County EMS or Brookville Volunteer Fire Department.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
LINDA ANN NESBITT, 51, of Cincinnati, died Friday. She was a teacher at Pierce Elementary School. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cook Funeral Home, 929 Main St., Brookville. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Whitcomb United Methodist Church.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
JAMES C. PHILPOT, 85, of Brookville, Ind., formerly of Cincinnati, died Thursday. He was retired from Greyhound Bus Co. Services: 7 p.m. today at Hillside Chapel-Cincinnati Cremation Co., 525 Martin Luther King Drive. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the chapel. Cook Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials: donor's choice.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
LILLIE MAE SMITH, 95, of Vevay, Ind., died Sunday. She was a homemaker and a member of Jehovah's Witnesses, Aurora, Ind. Services: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at East View Cemetery, Patriot, Ind. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Memorials: Swiss Villa Living Center.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
RUBY BETHEL WHITT, 77, of Bethel, died Saturday. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Pentecostal Church of God. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Pentecostal Church. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown, is handling arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-18-2000
Gary Spaeth, like father, a champion pool player
The son of "The Cincinnati Kid" has died.
Gary Spaeth, 46, of Higginsport, a champion pool and billiards player like his late father, Joey "The Cincinnati Kid" Spaeth, died Saturday.
He had battled leukemia for four years and was confined the last two months at Jewish Hospital.
A world champion bank pool player, Mr. Spaeth also was a brilliant nine-ball, one-pocket and straight pool player.
Like his father, he traveled the country competing in championship pool and billiards tournaments.
"That was his whole life," said his mother, Marie, of Arlington Heights.
Joey Spaeth, who died 12 years ago, was a national one-pocket pool champion. He was known as "The Cincinnati Kid," a nickname later popularized by a movie of the same name starring Steve McQueen.
Joey taught his son how to play and by the time he was 10, Joey was predicting great things for him.
"Gary has poise, confidence and ability," Joey said in 1965. "He has a good, smooth stroke, and I'm sure he'll be a champion."
Mrs. Spaeth followed both her husband and son on the championship circuit. She declines to say who was better.
"Gary was the best in banks and Joey was the best in pockets," she said. "Joey was so very proud of Gary and Gary always said that his father taught him so much.
"Gary made a lot of money in pool tournaments and had a whole lot of trophies.
"One time, Gary was going to play in a big tournament and someone asked Joey if he was going to attend to see how his son played. 'No, I don't have to,' replied Joey. 'I know how he plays.' "
In addition to his mother, survivors include his wife, Merry; three children, Joey, 8, Lynn, 11, and Laura, 15; and a stepdaughter, Lisa, 18.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schmidt-Dhonau Funeral Home, 10980 Reading Road, Sharonville. Funeral services is at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2000
JAMES A. COPELAND, (aka Coopling) 86, of Glendale died Saturday. He was a retired technician. Services: noon Friday at Mount Zion Glendale Baptist Church, 40 E. Coral Ave. Visitation: 11 a.m. Friday at the Church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2000
HARRY GREGORY, 96, of Patriot, Ind., died Sunday. He was a retired school bus driver from the Switzerland County School Corp. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials: Patriot Baptist Church.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2000
CATHERINE M. (LAMBERS) LANG, 90, formerly of Oakley, died Dec. 10. She and her late husband, Raymond J. Lang, operated Lang's Food Market for many years. Memorial service: 10:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at St. Theresa, Little Flower Church. Memorials: To charity.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2000
REV. BENJAMIN WARD JR., 73, of Roselawn, died Friday. He was a minister. Services: 7 p.m. today at Calvary United Methodist Church, Cincinnati. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the church.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2000
RAY WILLIAMS, 85, of Owensville, died Saturday. He was a spray painter supervisor for Milacron and a World War II Army veteran. Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mount Orab. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 12-19-2000
Robert Hutton Allen, arts patron
Robert Hutton Allen, 79, longtime arts patron and winner of the 1988 Post-Corbett Award for lifetime achievement, died Tuesday.
A resident of East Walnut Hills, Allen was retired as vice president and chief financial officer of Cincinnati Bell. While there, Allen founded the company's corporate art collection, devoted exclusively to works by Cincinnati artists.
Allen was active in numerous arts and civic associations. He was a former president of Friends of the Public Library, the Cincinnatus Association, the Mercantile Library, the Literary Club and the Queen City Optimist Club.
He was a trustee and president of the Seven Hills School, and a trustee of the Cincinnati Historical Society, the Cincinnati Museum Association, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Ballet Company, Cincinnati School Foundation, and the Playhouse in the Park.
Allen's first wife, Elise Eaton Allen, died in 1989. He married Romola Nead Castleberry Allen in 1991.
Other survivors include a son, Warren E. Allen of Cincinnati; three daughters, Janet Allen-Reid and Grace Hill, both of Cincinnati, and Martha Allen, of Albuquerque, N.M., and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial service is set for 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Church of the Redeemer, 2944 Erie Ave., Hyde Park. Memorials may be given to the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, 200 W. 4th St., Cincinnati 45202.
Elden A. Good Funeral Home, Hyde Park, is in charge of arrangements.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2000
JOSHUA JACOB NOBBE, 18, of Batesville, Ind., a student at Ivy Tech, Batesville, died Monday. He was a member of Holy Family Church, Oldenburg, Ind. Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville. Memorials: Ripley County Community Foundation.
Date of announcement: 12-20-2000
