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Date of these obituaries: 09-02-97
LSI Industries founder Don Whipple
When Don Whipple of Lakeside Park read a newspaper story a few years ago about a mother and teen-aged daughter who were about to lose their home, he took action.
Mr. Whipple wrote a letter to The Kentucky Post, offering to help. And he did more than offer. He found an apartment for them, then enlisted friends and associates to help pay for it for an extended period of time.
And he asked that his help not be made public.
His family and friends say that such actions were typical of his warmth and generosity.
Mr. Whipple, an Erie, Pa., native who came to the University of Cincinnati to play football, then went on to found a successful lighting and graphics company, died early Sunday at his home after a brief fight with cancer. He was 61.
"He did so many things for people that others didn't know about, " said his son, Tim Whipple of Dayton, Ohio. Two of his daughters, Betsy A. Whipple of Chicago, and Leslie A. Whipple of Lakeside Park, in a statement, added: "His friends say, "The room lit up when Don walked in.' He made a lasting first impression on everyone he met."
Mr. Whipple came to UC on a full football scholarship and graduated in 1958 with a bachelor's degree from the College of Business Administration.
He began a career with Pease Homebuilding Co. of Hamilton, Ohio, in 1959. By 1965 he had risen to sales manager in its EverStrait Door division. He moved to Whiteway Lighting Manu facturing Corp. of Cincinnati as general sales manager and became executive vice president.
In 1974, Mr. Whipple left Whiteway and founded Lighting Systems Inc. with partners Jim Sferra and Bob Ready. They started with eight employees. By the time Mr. Whipple retired last year, the company, now known as LSI Industries, had become one of the nation's larger lighting and graphics firms.
Mr. Whipple was an enthusi astic patron of the arts, of the University of Cincinnati and of numerous charities. With his wife, Sharon Huttes Whipple, he was a dedicated member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Covington.
His greatest joys, said family members, were his family and friends.
In addition to his wife, son and daughters Betsy and Leslie, survivors include daughter Ashley Jones, of Lakeside Park; stepmother, Florence Whipple of Erie, Pa.; sister, Donna Mae Shepard of Erie; brother, Dennis C. Whipple of Erie; and two grandchildren.
Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is in charge. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 13 at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church Building Fund, 326 Madison Ave., Covington, 41011, or Cincinnati Arts Association, Aronoff Center, Cincinnati, 45202.
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Claude H. Bivins, 88, of Richmond, died Sunday at his home. He was a retired department director with Eastern Kentucky University and a member of First Baptist Church, Richmond.
Survivors include sons, Benny Bivins of Williamstown and Steve Harrison Bivins of Richmond; and sisters, Reba Bivins and Ruth Burkhart, both of Louisville.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oldham, Roberts and Powell Funeral Home, Richmond. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery, Richmond. Woodhead Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.
Myrtie May Blackburn, 90, of Dry Ridge, died Sunday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of Dry Ridge Christian Church.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Shipp of Dry Ridge and Jane Adams of Paducah; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hill Crest Cemetery, Dry Ridge. Memorials are suggested to the church, 13 School St., Dry Ridge, 41035.
Dolores M. Carr, 66, of Wilder, died Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. She was a retired food-service employee with Northern Kentucky University.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas D. Carr; daughters, Margaret Twehues of Cold Spring, Nancy Geiman of Mentor, Patty Kroger and Joyce Trauth, both of Alexandria, Joan Carr and Judy Carr, both of Wilder; and 10 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Prayers will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Bishop Brossart High School, Grove and North Jefferson, Alexandria, 41011.
Dorothy Chalfin, 78, of Latonia, died at 8:41 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence.
Guy Victor Daines, 84, of Newport, died Sunday at his home. He was a retired bookkeeper with Cincinnati Gas & Electric, and a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Newport. He was a member of the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, having been a member of Kentucky Colonels fast-pitch softball team that won a world championship, and Sixth Ward Boosters team that won a state championship. He was a Navy veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Margaret Daines; a daughter, Saranne Boeing of Alexandria; a son, Guy Daines of Tar pon Spring; a brother, Roy W. Daines of Newport; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Wednesday at the church. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate.
Rita Orr Daugherty, 74, of Williamstown, died at 8:07 p.m. Monday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Arthur Stanley Ebert, 69, of Bellevue, died at 12:40 p.m. Sunday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home, Highland Heights. He was a newspaper carrier with The Kentucky Post in Bellevue, and a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Bellevue.
Survivors include sisters, Ruth Willaman of Southgate and Virginia Suter of Bellevue.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Belleuve. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to the church, 306 Center St., Belleuve, 41073.
Harry C. "Buck" Kennedy, 84, of Sparta, died Sunday at King's Daughters Hospital in Madison, Ind. He was a retired employee of Standard Oil and a member of Sparta Christian Church.
Survivors include nephews, Terry Bartlett of Cincinnati and Richard Bartlett of Philadelphia.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Main Street in Owenton. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Owen County. Memorials are suggested to the church or Sparta Volunteer Fire Department.
Catherine Bankemper Kinman, 75, of Highland Heights, died at 12:20 a.m. Sunday at St. Luke Hospital East, Ft. Thomas. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Roy C. Kinman; daughters, Therese Lesting of Henderson, Nev., Alice Wolfson of Houston, Cathy Kinman of Highland Heights and Pamela Murray of Cold Spring; sons, Leroy Kinman of Hagerstown, Md., and Mark Kinman of Cold Spring; 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas. Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Ft. Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Juvenile Diabetes Association, 10901 Reed Hartman Highway, Cincinnati, 45242.
Sara Louise Florence Lenox, 78, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Berry, died Monday at her home. Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Berry.
Mildred C. McGaha, 70, of Florence, died Friday at her home.
She was a homemaker and member of Florence First Church of God. She served on the church council, was a member of Women's Missionary Ladies, and a former Sunday school teacher. A son, Daniel P. McGaha, died in 1994.
Survivors include her husband, Elbert O. McGaha; a son, Jim McGaha of Warsaw; daughters, Linda Smith of Independence and Bonnie McGaha of Ft. Mitchell; half-brothers, John Akers of Oak Ridge, Tenn., and Alton Akers of Liberty; half-sisters, Ann Cleary of Alexandria and Mae Tankersley of Highland Heights; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Stith Funeral Home, Florence.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Patrick James McKay Jr., 66, of Maysville, died Monday at his home. He was a self-employed photographer with McKay's Studio, Maysville, and a director of the Continentals orchestra. He was a member of Maysville FOP, Maysville VFW Post, Maysville American Legion and a member of the council of St. Patrick School and Church, Maysville. He was a past president of Kentucky Professional Photographers Association and a founder of K of C Newspaper.
Survivors include his wife, Jane Stahl McKay; sons, Bernard McKay of Newport, Danny McKay of Moberly, Mo., Dennis McKay of Morehead, Gerald McKay, Pat McKay, Victor McKay and Joe McKay, all of Maysville, Leo McKay of Mays Lick and Michael McKay of Wilmington, N.C.; and 14 grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Maysville. Memorials are suggested to St. Patrick Church, St. Patrick Refurbishing or Expansions funds, Hospice of Hope, or the charity of the donor's choice. Brell and Son Funeral Home, Maysville, is handling arrangements.
Mary K. Sanders, 77, of Carrollton, died at 5:12 p.m. Sunday at Green Valley Health Care Center in Carrollton. She was a homemaker. Her husband, J. T. "Pete" Sanders, died in 1996.
Survivors include sons, Gary Sanders and Harvey Sanders, both of Carrollton, and Billy Sanders of North Vernon, Ind.; a daughter, Hallie Berry of Carrollton; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Graham-Dunn Funeral Home, Carrollton. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, and 10 a.m. Wednesday un til the time of services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Port Royal Cemetery.
Lester L. Simmons, 68, of Erlanger, died at 7 a.m. Saturday at Veterans Administration Hospital, Cincinnati. He was a heavy equipment operator with Durr Construction Co., Florence, and attended Florence Baptist Temple. He was an Army veteran.
Survivors include sons, Dan Simmons of Elsmere, Dave Simmons and Doug Simmons, both of Erlanger; sisters, Mary Scott and Gladys Tanner, both of Millersburg; a brother, Joe Simmons of Independence; and four grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today at Simmons Family Cemetery. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
William White, 32, of Covington, died at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Mr. White was a driver with Jess 'N' Sons Towing Service, Covington.
Survivors include his wife, Ada White; sons, William Paul White Jr., Timothy White and Justin White, all at home; a daughter, Brandy Nichole White, at home; his mother and stepfather, Shelva and James Miles of Latonia; brothers, Roger White and John White, both of Twenty-seven Palms, Calif.; half- brothers, Willie McCauley of Burlington and Hiram McCauley of Erlanger; and sisters, Patty White of Beechgrove, Paula Good and Joanna White, both of Erlanger.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Paul White Trust Fund, in care of Huntington Bank, 300 Elm St., Ludlow, 41016.
