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Date of these obituaries: 12-29-2001
Elmer E. Corbin, 71, Bellevue police chief
Elmer E. Corbin, longtime police chief of Bellevue, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital East in Fort Thomas. He was 71.
Mr. Corbin retired as Bellevue Police Chief in 1991, after 25 years in the post - some of them controversial.
In the early 1980s his department came under fire in a grand jury investigation and he was criticized for management practices. But he worked with the city to make changes. In 1987 he received a citation of merit from the U.S. Attorney for the department's investigative work and was praised for what officials called a "turnaround" in the police department.
'He really cared about the city and protecting the people, " said his son, Charles Corbin, of Independence. "He was a people person. The public loved him."
Mr. Corbin was born in Covington, was a graduate of Holy Cross High School and worked for Cincinnati produce companies as a young man, driving produce trucks when he got old enough. As a young man he worked on Bellevue's police reserve for $1 a year and joined the force as a patrolman when a job opened.
"When we were growing up he worked three jobs to support the family, " Charles Corbin said. "He was on the police and a security guard and he worked at Chinn's Auto Sales as a salesman and clerk. He had a tremendous work ethic. He worked hard and took care of his family. Family was everything."
When Mr. Corbin retired as chief, he took up gardening at the longtime family home on Taylor Avenue in Bellevue.
He was diagnosed with cancer two months ago.
Surviving in addition to his son are his wife, Sue Corbin of Bellevue; a daughter, Linda Bunker of Alexandria; sons, James Corbin and William Corbin, both of Newport; a sister, Dorothy Jolly of Upland, Calif.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Trinity Baptist Church, NewportThere will be no visitation and no burial was listed. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimers Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45203. Dobbling Funeral Home in Bellevue is in charge of arrangements.
Martha L. Allison, 85, of Maysville, died Thursday at Maysville Extended Care Center. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Elmer B. Allison, died in 1999, and a son, Elmer Allison Jr., died in 1996. A grandson, William Wesley Allison, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include her daughter, Linda L. Miller of Maysville; a son, Harry L. Allison of Germantown; a brother, William Ross of Crittenden; half-brothers, Paul Ross of Ohio and Jim Ross; a half-sister, Doris Kelsch of Mowerytown, Ohio; seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Palmer Funeral Home, Germantown. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Elizaville Cemetery, Fleming County. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Marion "Bob" Baker, 71, of Newport, died at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at his home. He was a retired electrical maintenance worker with Deerfield Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Geneva Baker; sons, Robert Baker of Mason, Ohio, and Roger Baker of Newport; a stepson, James Clark of Cincinnati; a stepdaughter, Brenda Coots of Cincinnati; a sister, Fay Roberts of Somerset; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Monday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Baltimore Pike Cemetery, Cincinnati.
Ina E. Burgess, 79, of Crittenden, died Friday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden.
Vada Maxine Evans, 73, of Cincinnati, died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday at Jewish Hospital, Kenwood, Ohio. She was a homemaker. Her husband, John Evans, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her niece, Christina Wolfe of Covington.
Services will be private for the family . Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright.
Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia, is handling the arrangements.
John H. Hensley, 57, of Fort Mitchell, died Saturday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Survivors include a son, John Randell Hensley of Alexandria; and two grandchildren.
Services were Friday at Britton Funeral Home, Manchester. Burial was in Hensley Cemetery, Oneida.
John Heringer, 76, of Butler, died Friday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Peoples Funeral Home, Butler.
Ruth M. Benninger Heringer, 84, of Southgate, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Paul H. Heringer Sr., died in 1994 and a son, Paul Heringer, died in 1996.
Survivors include daughters, Pam Meyer of Greensburg, Ind., Patricia Sandman of Erlanger, Ruth Ann Wooten of Cincinnati, Nanci Jackson of Owenton and Mary Catherine Brooks and Janet Raniero, both of Walton; sons, Thomas Heringer of Bromley and Edward Heringer of Covington; sisters, Betty Hughes of Villa Hills and Dorothy Kendall and Mary Horn, both of Southgate; 28 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial: 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Therese Church, Southgate. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Hospice of Decatur County, 720 N. Lincoln St., Greensburg, Ind. 47240; or Make A Wish Foundation, 4470 Duke Drive, Mason, Ohio 45040.
William C. Hoffrogge, 77, of Florence, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
He was jewelry manager with Zeff's and Getz Jewelers and a member of Florence Lodge No. 949 F&AM.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Hoffrogge of Florence; a daughter, Carolyn Michel of Richwood; sons, Roger Walker of Walton, William Berman of Las Vegas, Nev., and Greg Hoffrogge of Florence; a brother, Edward Hoffrogge of Florence; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Gardnersville cemetery . Memorials are sug gested to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. 013, Columbus, Ohio 43218-2039.
Elmer Galen Martin, 84, of Morning View, died Friday at VA Medical Center, Lexington.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Elizabeth Varnon McDowell, 80, of Cynthiana, died Friday at Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana. She was a farmer.
Survivors include her sister, Agnes S. McDowell of Harrison County.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation: 1 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Martha Mary Ritter, 85, of Newport, died at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
She was a retired clerical worker with Western Publishing Co., Cincinnati, and a member of Holy Spirit Church, Newport, where she was a member of the Altar Society.
Survivors include brothers, Edwin Ritter of Camp Springs, Richard Ritter of Phoenix and Wilbert Ritter of Bellevue.
Mass of Christian burial: 10 a.m. today at Holy Spirit Church, Newport. Prayers: 9:30 a.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Camp Springs. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Brenda Setters, 58, of Crescent Springs, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday at Community Health Care, Crescent Springs.
She was a dispatcher with Yellow Cab Co., Newport.
Survivors include sons, Greg Marksberry of Cincinnati and Joseph Setters of Dry Ridge; a daughter, Tina Hamilton of Dry Ridge; her mother, Gladys Hardyman of Crescent Springs; and sisters, Carol Grinninger of Ludlow, Sherry Hardyman and Robin Long, both of Crescent Springs, Jill Herrington of Fort Thomas and Penny Barton of Burlington.
Services: 2 p.m. Monday at Crescent Springs Baptist Church. Visitation: Noon Monday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
