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These notices are dated: 02-03-2005
Jack Maier, Frisch's chairman, arts patron
Jack Maier, chairman of Cincinnati's Frisch's Restaurant Inc. and a friend to Cincinnati's arts organizations, died Wednesday.
He was 79.
Mr. Maier got his start as a part-time car attendant and fountain boy at the Frisch's Mainliner Drive-In, owned by his father-in-law, David Frisch, founder of the restaurant chain that bears the family's name. The restaurant is on Wooster Pike in Fairfax.
Mr. Maier later bought a Frisch's franchise. In 1970, he became chairman, president and CEO of the company and led the company in that capacity until 1989, when his son, Craig F. Maier, became president and CEO.
Under the senior Mr. Maier's tenure, Frisch's opened trading on the American Stock Exchange in 1973. It eliminated drive-in restaurants in 1984.
As of May 30, the company operated 88 family-style restaurants using the Big Boy trade name and 26 Golden Corral restaurants. Frisch's had also licensed 31 Big Boy restaurants to other operators.
All of the restaurants are located in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Over the years, Jack Maier and his wife, Blanche, have been huge supporters of the arts, particularly the Cincinnati Ballet. Frisch's has sponsored the ballet company's annual holiday production of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" for more than 25 years, donating more than $2 million.
Donald J. Sturm Sr., electrical contractor
Donald Joseph Sturm Sr. was a popular electrical contractor and humanitarian who was known as "Honest Don."
"He was an honest guy, not only in business but also in his personal life, and everybody knew that, " said Mr. Sturm's son, John E. Sturm of Edgewood.
"He sponsored several families in Covington his whole life. When they needed help, he was there for them."
Mr. Sturm, 79, of Edgewood, died Tuesday at Rosedale Manor in Latonia.
He was the owner of Sturm Electric Inc. for nearly 60 years and was a member of the Northern Kentucky Electric Authority.
Mr. Sturm was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the Christian Family Movement, the Newman Club and Charters Sierra's Club.
He was the second of four generations in the electrical industry. His father started the family business, and it continues to be operated today by his descendants.
"Dad was a leader in the electrical industry and respected by his peers, " said John Sturm.
Mr. Sturm devoted a lot of time to the Christian Family Movement organization that helps families in need.
"He practiced what they preached, " said his son. "He helped people who were not as fortunate as he was. He was a quiet person who looked out for other people but didn't talk too much about it."
Mr. Sturm used family vacations to help educate his children.
"He took us to visit a lot of states around the country in our station wagon, " said John Sturm. "He was always teaching us things."
Other survivors include his wife, Joan Biehn Sturm of Edgewood; sons, Donald J. Sturm of Fort Mitchell and William L. Sturm of Edgewood; daughters, Barbara Backscheider of Milan, Ind., Marguerite Goetz of Taylor Mill, Elizabeth Dunlap of Taylor Mill, Catherine Zajac of Edgewood and Mary Berger of Edgewood; a brother, Gerald Sturm of Fort Thomas; a sister, Rita Blank of Cold Spring; 30 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Swindler & Currin Funeral Home, 214 W. Southern Ave., Latonia.
Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Church, 1839 Euclid Ave., Covington.
Burial will be in St. John's cemetery in Fort Mitchell.
Memorials may be made to St. Augustine Church, 1839 Euclid Ave., Covington, Ky., 41014.
Lula Mae Polley Cain, 93, of Carrollton, died Tuesday at Carroll County Memorial Hospital, Carrollton. She was a former department store sales clerk and homemaker, and a member of First Baptist Church of Carrollton. Her husband, John Peak Cain, and sons, Ernest J. Courtney and Ronnie Cain, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, James Courtney Jr. and C.W. Courtney Sr., both of Carrollton, and Donnie Cain of Colorado Springs; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Youth Fund, 401 Highland Ave., Carrollton, Ky. 41008.
Ruth Herron Crooks, 89, of Williamstown, died Monday at Grant Manor Health Care Center, Williamstown. She was a retired bookkeeper with Thomas E. Wood Co., Cincinnati, and a member of Southern Acres Christian Church in Lexington. Her husband, Russell William Crooks, died in 1972.
Survivors include a brother, Paul A. Herron of Williamstown; a sister, Inez Martin of Williamstown; and two step-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to Mount Pleasant Church of Christ, 3395 Cordova Road, Williamstown, Ky. 41097; or Violet Ridge Church of Christ, 1000 Violet Road, Crittenden, Ky. 41030.
Mary Dorothy Curry, 97, of Cynthiana, died Wednesday at Trilogy Health Care Center, Cynthiana. She was a former homemaker and employee of Dr. Roy Ross and Patton's. She as a member of St. Edward Church in Cynthiana.
Survivors include a son, John William Curry of Harrison County; daughters, Mary Jo Gaffin and Patricia Perraut, both of Harrison County; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Edward Church. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Burial will be in St. Edward Cemetery, Cynthiana. Memorials are suggested to Trilogy Health Care Center, 1210 Ky. 36 E., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031; or St. Edward Church, 107 N. Walnut St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Jay Robert "Jay Bob" Dean, 74, of Owenton, died Tuesday at his home. His wife, Mary Lou Beach Dean, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Jackie Dean, Tommy Dean and Freddie Dean, all of Owenton; daughters, Viola Hensley of Owenton and Bonnie Kinman of Sanders; brothers, Thomas Lee Dean, James Dean and Lewis Dean, all of Indiana, Ronnie Dean of Cincinnati and David Dean of Milton; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Carlton-Lowder Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Warsaw Cemetery.
Michael Elmore, 41, of West Carrollton, Ohio, died Saturday at his home.
Survivors include his parents, Ray and Carol Elmore of Cincinnati; a brother, Bill Elmore of Rockville, Md.; and a sister, Linda Harmon of Deer Park, Ohio.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Rest Haven cemetery Chapel, Cincinnati. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Cooper Funeral Home, Grants Lick, is handling arrangements.
Erin Gose, 98, of Crestview Hills, formerly of Florence, died Sunday at Villaspring Care Center, Erlanger. She was a retired buyer from Henry Harris Clothier, Cincinnati.
Survivors include nephews, Floyd Lewis and David Lewis, both of Milan, Ind., and Robert Gose of Louisville; and nieces, Delma Langenbrunner of Cincinnati and Wilma Wessling of Alexandria.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Cremation will be done at Northern Kentucky Crematory, Walton. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling the arrangements.
Martha Frances Raymond Kearns, 71, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at University Medical Center, Lexington. She was an employee of Ken's New Market, and attended both Elmarch United Methodist Church and Cynthiana Baptist Church. Husbands, Bill Lemons and Talbott Kearns; a son, Richard Lemons; and a daughter, Jacquetta Lemons, all preceded her in death.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Mahorney of Cynthiana; a brother, Dick Raymond of Cynthiana; and a granddaughter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Wagoners Chapel Cemetery, Cynthiana.
Geraldine King, 76, of Covington, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Sudie Mae Dorton King, 82, of Butler, died Wednesday at Grant Manor Health Care Center, Williamstown. She was a member of Oakland Christian Church. Her husbands, Edgar Dorton and Lloyd King, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include daughters, Pattie Wolfe of Walton, Wanda Ramsey of Mount Olivet, Sandy King of Albany, Ga., and Jill Dorton of Southgate; stepsisters, Louise True and Janette Hurt, both of Paris, Goldie Jett of Camargo, and Nancy Wilson and Etta Faye Schwanke, both of Cynthiana; a stepbrother, Melvin Williams of Paris; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth. Memorials are suggested to Oakland Christian Church, 5161 Milford Road, Falmouth, Ky. 41040; Butler Baptist Church, 107 Peoples St., Butler, Ky. 41006; or Hospice of the Bluegrass, 506 E. Pike St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
Julia Estella Colvin Morris, 95, of Butler, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a member of Pine Grove Methodist Church in Foster, where she played the organ and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Her husband, George Morris, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Nelson Morris of Freemont, Calif., Steve Morris and Terry Morris, both of Butler; daughters, Georgia Redmon of Florence and Ruth Bray of Wilder; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pine Grove Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Lenoxburg Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Pine Grove Methodist Church, Highway 10, Foster, Ky. 41043; American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. 13, Columbus, Ohio 43218; or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Cynthia A. Parker, 86, of Florence, died Tuesday at Woodspoint Nursing Home, Florence. She was a retired preschool teacher in Lexington. Her husband, Frank W. Parker, died in 2004.
Survivors include sons, Chet Parker of Columbus, Ohio, Roger Parker and John D. Parker, both of Florence; a brother Joe Watts of Huntington, W.Va.; a sister, Zelma Rigney of Huntington, W.Va.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at noon Friday. Burial will be in Independence Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042; or Hospice of Northern Kentucky, 1403 Alexandria Pike, Fort Thomas, Ky. 41075.
Evelyn M. Lickert Parker, 82, of Alexandria, died Wednesday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Alexandria, where she was a member of the church choir.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Parker; daughters, Gloria Neal, Rita Parker and Thelma Parker, all of Alexandria; a son, Dennis E. Parker of Williamstown; a brother, John Lickert of Alexandria; a sister, Patricia Wolf of Grants Lick; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery.
Eula Mae Ponder, 77, of Covington, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and attended Calvary Baptist Church, Latonia. Her husband, Aubert Ponder, died in 1983.
Survivors include a son, David Ponder of Taylor Mill; brothers, James Hensley of Benton, and Marvin Hensley and Dennis Hensley, both of Covington; two grandsons and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill.
Peter Lawrence Rieper, 58, of Florence, died Sunday at his home. He was a former paramedic, and a Vietnam War veteran.
Survivors include a son, Matthew Rieper of Erlanger; his mother, Harriet Thelma Riley of Overland Park, Kan.; and brothers, Byron M. Rieper of Overland Park and Robert Gerald Rieper of Westwood, N.J.
Services were this morning at Fellowship of Believers Church, Florence. Memorials are suggested to Matthew Rieper Scholarship Fund, in care of Byron M. Rieper, 10694 W. 127th Terrace, Overland Park, Kan. 66213. Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, Carrollton, is handling arrangements.
Gerald Ross, of Crestview Hills, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Mary E. Roszmann, 77, of Erlanger, died Saturday at Villaspring Care Center, Erlanger.
She was a clerk with Dolly Madison Bakery and a member of St. Henry Church. She was a member of the church ladies auxiliary.
Survivors include daughters, Michele Roszmann of Fort Wright and JoAnn Roszmann of Cincinnati; sisters, Jean Conley and Irma Roenker, both of Florence, and Mildred Green of Masury, Ohio.
Mass of Christian burial was this morning at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Burial was in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to American Parkinson's Disease Association, 1250 Hylan, Suite 4B, Staten Island, N.Y. 10305.
Larry L. Starns, 55, of Newport, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired truck driver.
Survivors include his wife, Judith Starns; sons, Michael Starns and Kenny Starns, both of Newport; daughters, Tammy McDine and Amy Starns, both of Newport; sisters, Rita Starns and Beverly Kern, both of Newport, and Kathy Clark of Southgate; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Friday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
John David "J.D." Taylor, 61, of Williamstown, died Tuesday at his home.
He was an ironworker, a member of Williamstown Baptist Church and a veteran of the Navy and Army Reserves.
He was a member of Williamstown American Legion Post No. 137, Antwerp (Ohio) VFW Post No. 5086, Eagles of Silver Springs, Fla., No. 4216 and Iron Workers Union Local No. 263, Midland, Texas.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Kay Vaughn Taylor; a daughter, Sarah Beth Varner of Williamstown; sons, John Nelson Taylor and Todd William Taylor, both of Williamstown; a brother, Gordon Taylor of Fort Wayne, Ind.; sisters, Mary Ann Shearer of Fort Wayne and Eleanor Smith of Little Rock, Ark.; and two grandchildren.
Services will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at Williamstown American Legion Post No. 137. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to J.D. Taylor Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 130, Williamstown, Ky. 41097.
Vada Thacker, 74, of Crescent Springs, died at 9:15 p.m. Tuesday at Florence Park Care Center.
She was a clerk at the Walgreen's drug store in Crescent Springs, and a retired clerk with the Internal Revenue Service, Covington.
A son, Keith Thacker, preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son, Aaron Thacker of Walton; daughters, Janet Gibson of Taylor Mill and Jackie Baumann of Greencastle, Ind.; brothers, Darrell Bowling and Ray Bowling, both of Arkansas; sisters, Mary Ellen Vaught of Newport, Beulah Wells of Fredricksburg, Va., and Alecia Hancock of Vancouver, Wash.; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to the charity of the donor's choice.
