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These notices are dated: 06-16-2004
William Arthur, loved baseball
As a Knothole Baseball coach, William B. Arthur got other coaches together on Saturdays to mow the grass at Elsmere's Fox Field so that it was playable for their sons' games.
Mowing the field was a tedious job done with small push mowers, but Arthur was happy to help out.
After the grass was cut, he dragged the infield dirt surface to make it smooth for the players.
"He was just that kind of person, " said his son Jim Arthur, 53, of Fort Thomas.
Mr. Arthur, 92, of Erlanger died at 6:35 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
He coached baseball for more than 20 years and founded a Northern Kentucky umpires' association. During his playing days, he was renowned as a power hitter. He played briefly in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.
"He loved baseball, that's for sure, " said another son Tom Arthur, 49, of Erlanger.
Mr. Arthur applied that same dedication and enthusiasm to other areas of his life.
While in the Army during World War II, he helped set up communications before seven major invasions. He was one of 500 troops sent to the Philippines in 1945 to liberate prisoners of war held by the Japanese after the Bataan died in 1989.
Survivors in addition to his sons include a daughter, Patty Hildebrand of Houston; a sister, Mildred Wordeman of Villa Hills; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger. Memorials are suggested to the William B. Arthur Scholarship Fund, 3825 Dixie Highway, Elsmere, Ky. 41018.
Former Hamilton County Auditor DeCourcy dies
Former Hamilton County Auditor, county commissioner and Cincinnati City Councilman Joseph L. DeCourcy Jr. died at Hospice of Cincinnati in Blue Ash Tuesday.
He was 81.
A Cincinnati native and St. Xavier High School graduate, Mr. DeCourcy graduated from Holy Cross College in Worchester, Mass. in 1943 and became a real estate broker before being elected to City Council in 1957. A Republican, he served in public office for 32 years.
He became a Hamilton County commissioner in 1963 and was elected as auditor in 1970.
He served as auditor for 20 years, resigning amid scandal in March 1990 after The Post and then a state audit disclosed he illegally reduced property taxes for friends and others by more than $1 million.
DeCourcy was indicted on 190 counts of reducing taxes for friends and political allies but in January 1992 pleaded no contest to five misdemeanor counts -- aiding and abetting theft and two counts each of dereliction of duty and false listing of property values.
He was fined $4, 000 and a six-month jail sentence was suspended.
Mr. DeCourcy has served as a member of the state executive committee of the County Commissioners Association of Ohio. He was a member and former director and vice president of the Hamilton County Republican Club and also had membership in many other civic, political and fraternal organizations.
His is survived by his wife Polly; daughters, Connie Cussen, Ludie Bobbitt and Karen Graham; brother, Dr. Neil B. DeCourcy; sister, Helen Williams, devoted seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
There will be no visitation.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Rose Catholic Church, 2501 Eastern Ave. Gilligan Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, Ohio 45263-3597.
Dorothy E. Schlueter Arens, 91, of Dayton, died at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Bernard Women's Auxiliary and the 55 Club at St. Bernard Church in Dayton. Her husband, Edgar J. Arens, and a son, Jerry Arens, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Thomas Arens of Dayton; a sister, Lillian Henry of Bellevue; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Bernard Church. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Fort Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested in the form of Masses or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Naomi Breeze, 96, of Latonia, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Norton Southwest Hospital, Louisville. She was a retired dental assistant with various companies, and a member of Latonia Christian Church. Her husband, Joseph Breeze, died in 1942.
Survivors include daughters, Lois Wilcoxson of Lake Worth, Fla., and Janet Boone of Boynton Beach, Fla.; sons, Joseph Breeze of Louisville, William Breeze of Florence and Robert Breeze of Frankfort; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Joseph William Duncan, 29, of Versailles, Ind., formerly of Northern Kentucky, died Thursday at the Knights Inn Motel in Florence. He was a handyman.
Survivors include his mother, Theresa Duncan of Brookville, Ind.; his father and stepmother, Emeard and Janet Duncan of Brookville; and a sister, Candice Risch of Cincinnati.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Burlington Cemetery. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Janet Elaine Moorman Hendricks, 68, of Milan, Ind., died Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence.
Donald Edward Holt, 73, of Hebron, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired mechanic with the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport and a member of Sand Run Baptist Church, Hebron.
Survivors include his wife, Evalyne Jacobs Holt; a son, Thomas Lee Holt of Warsaw; a daughter, Kathy Lynn Winters of Milan, Ind.; a brother, Milton Holt of Florence; a sister, Faye Popp of Carrollton; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Hebron. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Burlington Cemetery.
Thelma Mary Roberts, 92, of Union, died Sunday at her home. She was a clerk with Fort Thomas Pharmacy. Her husband, Harold Roberts, died in 1990.
Survivors include a half-sister, Cindy Beerman of Cincinnati.
Services will be at noon Thursday at Evergreen cemetery Chapel, Southgate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. A.C. Dobbling and Son Funeral Home, Bellevue, is handling arrangements.
Jerry Scales, 47, of Covington, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia.
Ralph E. Schrode, 71, of Covington, died at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington. He was a retired jailer with the City of Newport.
Survivors include his wife, Emma Schrode; daughters, Sally Schrode and Lillian Schrode, both of Austin, Ind., Pam Kinman and Linda Sludder, both of Covington, Juanita Schrode and Annette Howard, both of Cincinnati, and Terry Schrode and Sandy Schrode, both of Newport; brothers, George Schrode of Alexandria and Frank Schrode of Covington; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 9 a.m. Thursday.
Robert Smart, 25, of Ludlow, died June 6 on Montague Road in Park Hills.
Survivors include his parents, Patrick and Deborah Horn Smart of Fort Mitchell; a brother, Kevin Smart of Crescent Springs; sisters, Rebecca Smart and Rachel Smart, both of Fort Mitchell; and grandmother, June Smart of Ludlow.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Ludlow Christian Church. Visitation will begin there at 6 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042. Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow, is handling arrangements.
Juanita Smith, 83, of Cold Spring, died at 6:20 p.m. Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a former employee of Campbell County Schools and Albers Supermarket. She was a member of Licking Valley Baptist Church, Alexandria.
Survivors include her husband, J. William "Pete" Smith; sons, Darryl Maggard of Denver, Jeff Maggard of Silver Grove, Kenneth Maggard of Melbourne and Kermit Maggard of Walton; daughters, Judy Presser of Cold Spring and Julie Roth of Dallas; a stepdaughter, Kathy Jordan of Union; stepsons, Dennis Smith and Leslie Smith, both of Cold Spring, Gary Smith of Hebron and Greg Smith of Union; brothers, Eugene Cornett of Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and Kermit Cornett of Cold Spring; 25 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Licking Valley Baptist Church, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Luther Burling "Pete" Smith, 71, of Walton, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired laborer with Ohio Knife Co. and an Army veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara A. Klein Smith; daughters, Lou Ann Duvall of Burlington, Barbara Smith of Elsmere, Mary K. Fulton of Owenton, Debora J. Young of Independence and Christy L. Ryan of Verona; sons, Bill Smith and Buddy Smith, both of Walton, Pete L. Smith and Luther B. Smith Jr., both of Union, and David W. Smith of Elsmere; sisters, Mary Brown of Cincinnati and Lydia Nagel of Dry Ridge; a brother, Lucian Smith Jr. of Middletown, Ohio; 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Friday.
Ryan Patrick Tucker, 24, of Brooksville, died Sunday in an automobile accident on Highway 165 in Brooksville. He was an auto body technician.
Survivors include his mother, Shirley Jean Breeze Tucker of Augusta; and brothers, Gregory Dale Tucker of Foster, Steven Bradley Tucker of Augusta and Mark Christopher Tucker of Brooksville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Germantown. Memorials to the charity of the donor's choice.
