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Date of these obituaries: 07-19-2001
Frank Purdy, 87, started WGUC radio
Frank Purdy could have worked in education or politics. He could have been a lawyer or a media founder. As it turned out, Mr. Purdy did all that and more.
Frank Thomas Purdy, 87, a lawyer and former longtime administrator at the University of Cincinnati who started the campus radio station, died Monday at his home in Springdale, Ohio.
A Covington native, Mr. Purdy graduated from Holmes High School in 1931 and earned bachelor's and law degrees at the University of Cincinnati.
He was an aide to Ohio Congressman William E. Hess before enlisting in the Navy in World War II, where he served as a cryptographer translating and decoding Japanese military information. Mr. Purdy, who already spoke French, German and Spanish, spent 13 months learning Japanese and worked as a translator with the Joint Intelligence Command in the Pacific. "He knew he would be serving, and he looked for something he was particularly adept at and interested in, " said Jeannette Ammann Purdy, his wife of 62 years.
After the war, Mr. Purdy returned to Cincinnati and practiced law before becoming secretary of the UC Alumni Association. He was part of UC's administration for 23 years until he retired in 1973 as vice president for development and community relations. He served as vice president emeritus until his death.
During his tenure at UC, Mr. Purdy handled legal affairs and founded WGUC and the Library Guild, now the Friends of University Libraries. Mr. Purdy also was a member of the first board of trustees for WCET, Greater Cincinnati's public television station, and was a past president of the Wyoming School Board of Education and helped establish the Wyoming School Foundation.
"He was very respected for his public service and was a very witty man and well-read scholar, " Mrs. Purdy said.
Other survivors include a daughter, Polly Steinhauser Purdy of Fort Thomas; a son, Thomas C. Purdy of Wyoming, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 4 at Church of the Ascension and Holy Trinity, Wyoming.
Memorials are suggested to Frank T. and Jeanette A. Purdy Family Fund, in care of Wyoming School Foundation, 401 Crescent Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45215; or Friends of the University Libraries, in care of UC Foundation, P.O. Box 19970, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Shorten and Ryan Funeral Home, Mason, Ohio, is handling arrangements.
Rachel Belle Diesel Barker, 90, of Carthage, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a retired owner-operator of Pat's Grocery, Carthage, and a member of Carthage United Methodist Church, California. Her Husband, Homer "Pat" Barker, died in 1984.
Survivors include her son, Michael Barker of California; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Carthage United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Carthage. Memorials are suggested to Carthage United Methodist Church, 199 Carthage Road, California, Ky.
Dusty William Coots, 42, of Newport, died Tuesday at his home. He was a roofer with Robinson's Roofing Co., Cincinnati, and a member of Bilzaway Club, Dayton.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Coots; daughters, Holly Coots, Heather Coots and Heidi Coots, all of Hamilton, and Kelly Coots of Newport; his father, Denver Coots of New Richmond, Ohio; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
Ruth Elizabeth Ebert, 94, of Fort Thomas, died at 2:07 a.m. Wednesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a retired nurse with American Red Cross, Cincinnati. Her husband, Carl H. Ebert, died in 1980.
Survivors include a daughter, Penny Lou Daines of Oldsmar, Fla.; a son, C. Houston Ebert of Florence; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to 531 Inc., 722 Washington Ave., Covington, Ky. 41011. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas, is handling arrangements.
David L. Gasser, 61, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at his home. He was owner of Thrift Food Mart, Cynthiana, a member of St. Edward Church in Cynthiana and a past exalted ruler of Cynthiana Elks Lodge No. 438. He was a lifeline installer with Harrison Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, a former Cynthiana city commissioner and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Withers Gasser; sons, Adam Gasser of Cynthiana and Scott Gasser of Richmond; his mother, Cecelia "Sis" Kelsch Gasser of Harrison County; a brother, Roger Gasser of Harrison County; a sister, Rosanne Hampton of Harrison County; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Edward Church. Memorials are suggested to St. Edward Church, 107 N. Walnut St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031. Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana, is handling arrangements.
William G. Goerke, 56, of Florence, died Tuesday at his home. He was an accountant with Rippe and Kingston, Cincinnati, a member of Florence Baptist Church and the church choir. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors include his mother, Elizabeth Goerke of Findlay, Ohio; and a sister, Maryilyn Howard of Findlay.
Services will be at 7:30 tonight at Stith Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Knollcrest Cemetery, Washington Township, Ohio. Memorials are suggested to Florence Baptist Church, 283 Main St., Florence, Ky. 41042.
Jean Gould, 63, of Florence, died at 11:50 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona.
Margaret E. Hutchison, 82, of Maysville, died at 9:05 p.m. Monday at Maysville Extended Care Center. She was a retired regional manager with Imperial Motor Inns and a member of St. Patrick Church, Maysville.
Survivors include her husband, William H. Hutchison; a son, William H. Hutchison Jr. of Long Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Elizabeth Campana of Canton, Ohio; a brother, Frank Fishter cq of Maysville; and two grandsons.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick Church. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at Brell & Son Funeral Home, Maysville,, with a vigil service there at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Maysville Cemetery.
Mary Emma Manning, 83, of Erlanger, died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of Mary, Queen of Heaven Church, Erlanger.
Survivors include her husband, Maurice Manning; a daughter, Audrey Manning of Lakeside Park; a son, Michael Manning of Woodstock, Ga.; sisters, Catherine Redmon of Mooleyville and Rita Ray of Payneville; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at noon Friday at Mary, Queen of Heaven Church. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Friday. Entombment will be in Mother of God Mausoleum, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice. Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
David E. Millard, 53, of Cincinnati, formerly of Wilder, died Wednesday at Communicare of Clifton in Cincinnati. He was a dispatcher with Gordon Truck Lines and a member of Florence Masonic Lodge No. 949.
Survivors include a sister, Nancy Held of Cold Spring; and a brother, Clark Millard Jr. of Butler.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Rob Held Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Bank One, 11 S. Grand Ave., Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Faye Parks, 71, of Erlanger, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a retired manager with Cincinnati Bell. Her husband, Richard L. Parks, died March 12.
Survivors include sons, Stephen Parks of London, England, Phillip Parks of Alexandria and Mark Kirby of Burlington; daughters, Joy Parks-Duncan of Tustin, Calif., and Mona Lahner of Dry Ridge; brothers, Taylor Sizemore of Sarasota, Fla., and Herbert Sizemore of Dothan, Ala.; a sister, Ruth Wesley of Erlanger; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to Life Center Memorial Fund, 2925 Vernon Place, Suite 300, Cincinnati, Ohio 45219.
Geneva Robinson, 91, of Frankfort, died Tuesday at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker and a member of Old Cedar Baptist Church in Owenton. Her husband, Wilmer "Jackie" Robinson, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Charles Robinson of Frankfort and Bill Robinson of Nashville, Tenn.; daughters, Shirley Hardin of Monterey, Edna Quire of Frankfort, Linda Willis of Yuba City, Calif., and Patsy Roberts of Cincinnati; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street, Owenton. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Frankfort. Memorials are suggested to Owen County Children's Fund, in care of Mike Ramsey, 4825 Highway 127 North, Owenton, Ky. 40359.
Samuel Wayne Steward, 43, of Berry, died Monday at his home. He was a carpenter, a former employee of Klenco Construction Co., Taylor Mill, and a member of Falmouth Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his fiancee, Judy Gill of Berry; his stepmother, Alta Steward of Alexandria; brothers, Stanley Steward of Covington and Roy Steward of Newport; stepbrothers, Heath Cookendorfer of Alexandria and Randy Cookendorfer of Newport; and a stepsister, Tawnia Cookendorfer of Lynchburg, Ohio.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, 333 Guthrie St., Suite 207, Louisville, Ky. 40202.
