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Date of these obituaries: 08-09-2001
Nicholas Geiger, man of uncompromising principle
Nicholas P. Geiger had two passions in his life: travel and family.
The soft-spoken, religious father of 11 children once worked three jobs to support his family, but still had energy at the end of each day to help his wife with the laundry.
"He taught us the value of hard work, " said Janet Bruns, a daughter from Lawrenceburg, Ind.
"His highest priority was making sure the family was taken care of."
His family says Mr. Geiger was a man of uncompromising principle.
An avid baseball fan, Mr. Geiger refused to attend Reds games the rest of his life because of an altercation with an usher over 60 years ago while dating his future wife.
"He stuck to what he believed in, " Mrs. Bruns said.
Mr. Geiger, 91, of Southgate, died at 10:33 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a retired chemical worker with Inmont Chemical Co., Cincinnati, and a member of Catholic Order of Foresters and the Holy Name Society of St. Therese Church, South- gate.
His wife, Frances Geiger, died in 1994. A son, Arthur Geiger, died in 1993.
After fulfilling priorities to his family, Mr. Geiger took time to travel the country. His favorite destinations included Boston, Washington, D.C., California, Florida and Alaska.
Whenever possible, Mr. Geiger traveled with family, as he did two weeks ago on a trip to Lancaster. Ky
"He remained very sharp his entire life, " said Mrs. Bruns. "He just had an urge to see that part of the country again."
Other survivors include daughters, Annette Due of Highland Heights, Margaret Hall of Fort Thomas, Millie Ruprecht of Villa Hills, Barbara Monahan of Miramar, Fla., and Mary Kampsen of Chicago; sons, Edward Geiger of Troy, Ohio, Don Geiger of Southgate, John Geiger of Cold Spring and Larry Geiger of Newport; 35 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Therese Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in St. Peter and Paul Cemetery, California.
Memorials are suggested to St. Anne Convent, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, Ky. 41059 or to St. Therese Church, 11 Temple Place, Southgate, Ky. 41071.
Inez L. Arnold, 81, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at Grand Haven Nursing Home in Cynthi ana.
She was a homemaker. Her husband, Perry Lee Arnold, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Truman Highlander of Lexington, Ricky Highlander of Jacksonville, Fla., Allan Arnold of Pikeville, Perry D. Arnold of Danville and Harold Arnold of Cynthiana; daughters, Linda Gillespie of Millersburg, Debbie Franklin and Maudie Goheen, both of Cynthiana, a brother, Tommy Wright of Cynthiana; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Dorisella Brewer, 59, of Brooksville, formerly of Pendleton County, died Wednesday a t Meadowview Regional Medical Center, Maysville.
She was a member of Trinity Southern Baptist Church, Falmouth. Her husband, Orbia Brewer, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, William Jackson Brewer of Cincinnati; sisters, Ida Martha Schuster of Georgetown, Ohio, and Elizabeth Ann Simitson of Carrollton; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will begin there at noon Saturday. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
Georgia Brownfield, 59, of Demossville, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
She was a homemaker and a member of Gardnersville Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Kenny Brownfield; daughters, Rhonda Wolf of Demossville and Molly Campbell of Butler; brothers, Roy Hutchinson and Gary Hutchinson, both of Falmouth; a sister, Ruth Ann Cummins of Falmouth; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Gardnersville Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Burial will be in Gardnersville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Raymond C. Gardt, 75, of Burlington, died Wednesday at his home.
Arrangements are pending at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger.
Robert Harper, 58, of Corinth, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospice, Lexington.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
James Thomas Ihli, 26, of Florence, died at 8:34 p.m. Sunday in an accident on Ky. 18 near Ky. 20 in Belleview in Boone County.
He was a painter with Rizzo Brothers Inc., Covington.
Survivors include his wife, Deonna F. Ihli; a son, Tyler Tilley of Florence; daughters, Destiny Jett, Shaniah Ihli and Christina Ihli, all of Florence; his parents, Linda and David Marshall of Florence; and grandmother, Phyllis Spaulding of Fort Thomas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Catchen Funeral Home, Elsmere. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Robert B. Morris, 86, of Huntington, W. Va., formerly of Fort Wright, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He was a retired instrumentation technician with General Electric, Cincinnati, and a member of First United Methodist Church, Covington.
He was an elder of the church, president of its finance committee and a member of the board of directors of the church day care center.
He also was a member of the John Wesley Sunday school class at Beverly Hills United Methodist Church in Huntington. His wife, Mary Eileen Morris, died in 2000.
Survivors include a son, Dr. James Morris of Huntington; a daughter, Beverly Martin of Ludlow; a brother, Harold Morris of Salt Lake City; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to First United Methodist Church, Fifth and Greenup streets, Covington, Ky. 41011.
Daniel A. Polly, 77, of Dry Ridge, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown.
He was a truck driver with Hennis Freightlines, a member of Crittenden Baptist Church and a member of Teamsters Union Local No. 100, Cincinnati, Ralph Fulton VFW Post No. 6423 in Elsmere, Disabled American Veterans and the Marine Corps League. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Minnie Polly; a son, Daniel Polly of Erlanger; stepdaughters, Kitty Jones of Biloxi, Miss., and Bonnie Scott of Florence; stepsons, Albert "Billy" Mann of Florence, David Mann of Latonia and Michael Mann of Ludlow; sisters, Dora Hurst of Walton and Dorothy Norviel of Corbin; a brother, Elmer Wesley Polly of London; four grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richwood Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Doris Ballard Scroggins, 73, of Florence, died Tuesday at her home.
She was a homemaker. A son, Gary Scroggins Sr., died in 1997.
Survivors include her husband, James A. Scroggins; sons, Mike Scroggins of Fort Wright, Rick Scroggins and Steve Scroggins, both of Walton; brothers, Jim Ballard of Somerset and Ron Ballard of Independence; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge.
Memorials are suggested to Arthritis Foundation, 7811 Laurel Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243.
Virginia Sherman, 74, of Erlanger, died Wednesday at her home.
She was a retired cosmetics saleswoman with McAplin's department stores.
Survivors include her husband, Edward Sherman; sons, Dennis Vieth of Crestview Hills, Barry Vieth of Louisville, Jerry Vieth of Denver and Wayne Vieth of Villa Hills; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Mary Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger. Cremation will be at Baxter Cremation Co., Cincinnati.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington, is handling arrangements.
Charles Pat Tolliver, 52, of Cabool, Mo., formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Friday at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis. He was a truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Tolliver; a daughter, Brittany Tolliver of Willow Springs, Mo.; sons, Shane Tolliver, Krystopher Schwandt and Michael Haynes; brothers, Douglas Tolliver and Jerry Tolliver; and sisters, Connie E. Starkweather, Karen E. Solan and Angela Tolliver.
Services were Tuesday at Westside Family Life Center, Willow Springs. Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery, Willow Springs. Elliott-Gentry Funeral Home, Cabool, handled arrangements.
Teddy Vinegar, 92, of Corinth, died Tuesday at Veterans Administration Medical Cente r, Cincinnati.
He was a retired farmer, a member of New Columbus Baptist Church and an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include sons, Theodore Vinegar and Grover Vinegar, both of Cincinnati; daughters, Dorothy Mitchell of Cincinnati and Delores Vinegar of Georgetown; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rogers Funeral Home, Corinth. Visitation will begin there at noon Saturday. Burial will be in Newby-Vinegar Family Cemetery, New Columbus.
Charles A. Warr, 66, of Highland Heights, died at 6 a.m. Monday at Lakeside Health C are Center in Highland Heights.
He was a retired maintenance man for Campbell County. A son, David Warr, died in 1981.
Survivors include daughters, Pam Michels of Glencoe, Donna Neyman of Newport, Lora Chandler of St. Louis and Beverly Daniels of Alexandria; sons, Bryan Warr of Newport, James Warr of Woodlawn and Anthony Warr of Norfolk, Va.; a sister, Rita Stacey of Cincinnati; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Memorials are suggested to American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., West Chester, Ohio 45069.
Earl Weaver, 69, of Walton, died Tuesday at his home.
He was a retired maintenance worker with Thrall and Carr Train Car Co., a former coal miner and a member of Verona Full Gospel Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Long Weaver; daughters, Willa Weaver Gaya of Walton and Debbie Weaver Rodriquez of Dry Ridge; a son, Edward Weaver Sr. of Chicago; sisters, Beddie Britts of Cincinnati and Lucille Fuston of Miamitown, Ohio; brothers, Jessie Weaver of Vevay, Ind., and Clarence Weaver of Falmouth; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle Church, Smith. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Hensley Family Cemetery, Smith.
