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Date of these obituaries: 03-12-2003
Miriam Christine, helped others
Although she never took final vows to become a nun, Sister Miriam Christine, O.C.D.S., found ways to serve others anyway.
For about eight years, the former Carolyn Theresa Broering, who died Feb. 26 at University Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, ran a school in her home in North Fairmount for children having difficulties in the public schools.
"She was very interested in helping underprivileged children, and those who had difficulty learning, " said her sister, Sister Mary Ann Broering, C.D.P., of Melbourne.
Ms. Broering didn't charge tuition for the six to eight students in her school. She was a member of Presentation Ministries, a group of Catholics who take care of each other's financial and other needs.
In the last years of the school, she became a foster mother to a family of three children, and remained their foster mother for about two years, her sister said.
Formerly of Dayton, she graduated from Thomas More College and later earned a degree from Xavier University.
Before starting her school, she taught at St. Joseph in Cold Spring, St. Catherine in Fort Thomas, St. James in Ludlow and St. Henry in Erlanger. After she closed her school, she taught at St. Boniface in Cincinnati, Campbell County Middle School and the Phoenix Community Learning Center in Over-the-Rhine.
A former supervisor said she could teach stones to read, her sister said.
As a young woman, Ms. Broering entered the convent of the Sisters of Charity in Nazareth, Ky., but didn't take vows. Still attracted to the religious life, two years later she became a professed member of the Passionist order in Erlanger.
This time, when her temporary vows expired after three years, she was again advised not to take permanent vows and left the order. She eventually became a lay member of another order, the Discalced Carmelites.
She had a bubbly personality and was laughing all the time, her sister said.
"She was always thoughtful of other people, and completely forgetful of herself, " her sister said. "If she saw someone in need, she would do without food or medicine to help that person."
She was even helping others after she died: Her eyes were donated to an eye bank and her body to science.
She was active in the Home Schooling Association, and New Jerusalem Community, both in Cincinnati.
A memorial Mass of Resurrection will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Leo Church, Cincinnati. A reception in the church undercroft will follow the Mass. Memorials are suggested to St. Anne Convent Development Fund, 1000 St. Anne Drive, Melbourne, Ky. 41059; or St. Leo Church, 2573 St. Leo Place, Cincinnati, Ohio 45225. Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Jean Gerringer Allen, 69, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Fort Thomas, died Feb. 22 in Orlando. She was a retired secretary and a member of First Baptist Church of Orlando. A son, Tom Gerringer, preceded her in death.
Survivors include sons, Paul Gerringer of Smithville, Tenn., and Michael Allen of South Daytona, Fla.; a sister, Joan Sheanshang of Fort Thomas; a brother, Paul Cochran of Covington; and six grandchildren.
Services were held in Orlando. Cremation was at Neptune Society of Palm Harbor, Fla.
Catherine Josephine Ashcraft, 73, of Morning View, died Monday at her home.
She was retired from the IRS and was a member of St. Cecilia Church, Independence. Her husband, Raymond Asheraft, died in 1964, and a son, Charles Edward Ashcraft, died in 1975.
Survivors include her sons, Raymond Ashcraft of Cincinnati, Dan Ashcraft of Woodstock, Ga., and Tony Ashcraft of Erlanger; daughters, Cathy "Jody" Sams of Williamstown, Rosie Sparks of Morning View, Patty Dalton of Independence, Mary Bass of Burlington, Marie Dalton of Piner and Diane Hedger of Bright, Ind.; brothers, Tom Pollard of Taylor Mill and Charlie Pollard of Latonia; 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Cecilia Church. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in St. Cecilia Cemetery, Independence. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014.
Raymond A. Becker, 67, of Pocomoke City, Md., formerly of Bellevue, died Monday at his son's home in Pocomoke City.
Mr. Becker was owner of Becker Enterprises and Becker Trucking Co., Lexington, and was a retired chief warrant officer with the Army Reserves.
He was a member of the Reserve Officers Association, Toy Train Association and Holy Name Society of Jesus Catholic Church in Pocomoke.
He was also a veteran of the Naval Reserve and Air Force.
Survivors include his son, Paul Becker; a daughter, Jo Ella Brittingham of Pocomoke City, Md.; a brother, Jerald P. Becker of Lexington; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Church, Bellevue.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at Dobbling Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Burial will be in St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to Coastal Hospital, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802.
Richard Eugene Behymer, 73, of Newport, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
He was a plumber with Plumbers, Pipe Fitters and Mechanical Servicemen Union Local No. 392, Cincinnati.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Katherine Behymer; a son, Kenneth Behymer of Withamsville, Ohio; daughters, Julie Parrish of Mount Orab, Ohio, and Cynthia Pack of Bellevue; brothers, George Behymer Jr. of Cincinnati and Glen Behymer of Goshen, Ohio; a sister, Ruth Bergen of Cincinnati; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the convenience of the family.
Cremation will be at Radel Funeral Home, Cincinnati.
Radel Funeral Home, Newport, is handling arrangements.
Clyde Brake, 85, of Burlington, died Monday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence. He was a retired hydraulics worker with Cincinnati Milacron and a farmer and a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Whitaker Brake; daughters, Carol Denham of Euless, Texas, and Linda Byrd of Cincinnati; stepsons, Edwin Whitaker and Scott Whitaker, both of Cincinnati; stepdaughters, Renee Croy, Nancy Profitt and Margaret Garland, all of Hamilton, Ohio, and Mary Garland of Middletown, Ohio; four grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and 20 step-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Burlington Cemetery.
James Burton, 86, of Fort Mitchell, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia.
Juanita Hazel Cook, 78, of Williamstown, died Tuesday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Eckler-Hudson Funeral Home, Dry Ridge.
Betty Martin Elliott, 72, of Falmouth, died at 7:57 p.m. Tuesday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas.
Arrangements are pending at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth.
Samuel J. Finch, 90, of Crestview Hills, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
He was manager of Four Wheel Drive in Clintonville, Wis., an officer manager with Carnation Can Co., national director of the Society for the Advancement of Management and Clintonville and Waupun, Wis. Congregationalist churches. He was also a member of the Foreman's Club and International Order of Odd Fellows.
Survivors include his wife, Orpha E. Finch; sons, Jack W. Finch of Gold Beach, Ore., and Sam S. Finch of Florence; a daughter, Judith M. Martens of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Atria Summit Hills, Crestview Hills. Cremation was at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Judy Cox Gill, 49, of Berry, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a cosmetologist with Judy's Hair Salon and a member of New Columbus Baptist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Leslie Corine Gill of Corinth; mother, Esther Lovely Cox of Monroe, Ohio; sisters, Lynn Fields of Springboro, Ohio, Connie Smith of Monroe, Venida Sealock of Tipp City, Ohio, Brenda Walters of Troy, Ohio, Melissa McCann of Blue Ash, Ohio, and Charlotte Bartlett of Carlisle, Ohio; brothers, Jason Cox of Berry, Timmy Cox of Raleigh, N.C., Larry Cox of Carlisle and David Cox of Middletown, Ohio; and two grandsons.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Grove Cemeetry, Berry.
Marcella F. Feder Hageman, 83, of Latonia, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. She was a retired supervisor with Western Southern Life Insurance Co., Cincinnati, and a member of Holy Cross Church in Latonia. Her husband, Lawrence Hageman, died in 1983. A daughter, Peggy Hageman, died in 1980.
Survivors include a sister, Sister Martha Feder, O.S.B. of Villa Hills.
Mass of Christian burial: 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Cross Church, Latonia. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Prayers: 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Fort Wright. Memorials are suggested to St. Walburg Monastery, 2500 Amsterdam Road, Villa Hills, Ky. 41017.
Betty Marie Fryman Kinman, 64, of Williamstown, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Amelia Elizabeth Bitter Martin, 89, of Union, died Tuesday at her home. She was a retired cook with Sky Chef.
Survivors include her husband, Homer "Bud" Martin; and a sister, Edna Granneman.
Services will be at noon Friday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Paul L. "Hunchy" Nordman, 75, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington. He was a retired maintenance worker with Wadsworth Electric Inc., Erlanger, and a member of St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs.
Survivors include a brother, Elmer L. Nordman of Florence, and a sister, Gertrude Studer of Highland Heights.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Church, Crescent Springs. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Marjorie K. Obear, 81, of Erlanger, died Tuesday at Village Care Center, Erlanger.
She was owner of a tax business in Connecticut and a member of St. Teresa Church, Woodbury, Conn.
Survivors include sons, Paul H. Obear of Southbury, Conn., and Peter J. Obear of Enterprise, Ala.; a daughter, Patricia Henchy of Alexandria; and four grandchildren.
No services are planned. Burial will be in Arlington, Mass., Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Baptist Life Communities, 2990 Riggs Road, Erlanger, Ky. 41018; St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, 401 E. 20th St., Covington, Ky. 41014; or St. Henry Church, 3813 Dixie Highway, Elsmere, Ky. 41018. Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.
Harold C. Reinhart, 79, of Bromley, died Monday at Florence Park Care Center.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Buford A. Schlueter, 81, of Crittenden, died at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Crittenden.
David E. Schwartz, 56, of Williamstown, died Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Grant County, Williamstown. He was a customer service representative with Citibank. His wife, Carol Schwartz, and a son, David Schwart, both preceded him in death.
Survivors include a son, Todd Schwartz of Florence; daughters, Shelli Johnson and Sean Schwartz, both of Williamstown; brothers, Richard Schwartz of Gainesville, Fla., Steven Schwartz of Hebron and Gregory Schwartz of Burlington; a sister, Judy Larison of Williamstown; and four grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Henry Church, Elsmere. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erlanger.
Orville Timothy "Timmy" Shields, 42, of Brooksville, died Monday in Charlotte County, Fla. He was a truck driver with Trauth Dairy, Newport, and a member of Milford Christian Church, Milford.
Survivors include his wife, Kristi Carol Smith Shields; a daughter, Tiffany Shields of Florida; a son, Timmy Shields of Brooksville; stepdaughters, Heather Honan and Hannah Honan, both of Brooksville; his father, Orville Thomas Shields of Ewing; and sisters, Constance McCord of Ewing, Patricia Lester of Punta Gorda, Fla., Loretta Chase of Greensburg, Ind., and Carol Jean Carrick of Palmdale, Calif.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Moore and Parker Funeral Home, Brooksville. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Brooksville Cemetery.
William Frank Stewart, 82, of Lexington, formerly of Harrison County, died Monday at Hospice Care Center, Lexington. He was a retired farmer and a member of Cynthiana Christian Church.
Survivors include three nieces and a nephew.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday 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. Memorials are suggested to Cynthiana Christian Church Van Fund, 202 N. Main St., Cynthiana, Ky. 41031.
