Stella M. Deaton
Mrs. Stella Myrtle Deaton, 85, of 10 Henrick Drive, Middletown, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Middletown Regional Hospital. She was born on Nov. 27, 1914, in Breathitt County, Ky., the daughter of James Crase and Pearlia (Carr) Crase. Mrs. Deaton is survived by three daughters, Helen Wells of Homosassa Springs, Fla., Anna Sue Nipper of Hamilton and Ruth Ann Shields of Carlisle; two sons, Gene Deaton of Cincinnati and James Edward Deaton of Dayton; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Kathryn Toler of Florida; three brothers, Claude Crase of Arkansas, John Crase of Arizona and Noah Crase of Franklin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Deaton in 1983; a son, Claude Deaton in 1966; two sisters, Ethel Davidson and Bessie Smallwood; and two grandchildren, Timothy and Kimberly Wells.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Stratford Heights Church of God, with the Rev. Walter D. Watkins officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery.

Jennie E. Diver
MIAMISBURG -- Mrs. Jennie E. Diver, 96, of Miamisburg, a former resident of West Middletown for 40 1/2 years, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Heartland of Oak Ridge. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Middletown. Mrs. Diver was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Sarah Peffley Stupp; two sons, John and Charles Astor; a grandson, Michael Astor; and her husband, Estill Diver. She is survived by a son, Dean L. Astor, and his wife, Shirley, of Miamisburg; a stepson, Ronald Diver, and wife, Sandy, of Carlisle; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore Funeral Home, 508 E. Linden Ave., Miamisburg. Burial will be in Ellerton Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday one hour prior to the service.
MEMORIALS: Contributions, if desired, may be made to Hospice of Dayton in her memory.

Mary Ruth Doellmann
Mary Ruth Doellmann, 91, of Middletown, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at Garden Manor Retirement Village in Middletown. She was born Feb. 15, 1909, in Fremont, Sandusky County, the daughter of Charles Jacob and Anna (Kouth) Ruth. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Thane Doellmann, and a brother, Paul C. Ruth, both of Middletown. Survivors include two nieces and two nephews, Carolyn (Michael) Hoyt of West Chester Township, Margaret Ann Schaffer of Dayton, Dr. J. Victor (Kathy) Bean of Kettering and Douglas J. Bean of Middletown. Mrs. Doellmann was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Middletown. A graduate of Miami University, she is fondly remembered as a third-grade teacher at Lincoln School, where she taught from 1924 to 1941. For many years she managed the books in her husband's business, Doellmann Shoes Inc. As a child she knitted for the Red Cross. As an adult she taught knitting for a project known as Bundles of Britain, in which local citizens collected food and clothing, packaged them and sent them abroad during the Battle of Britain. Mrs. Doellmann was long involved with the American Cancer Society and Phi Beta Psi Sorority. She served as National Grand Secretary of the sorority. In addition to her family she leaves behind many friends.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday, the Rev. John Keeny officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 120 S. Broad St., Middletown, Ohio 45044.

Robert Ellison
Robert "Leo" Ellison, 77, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born on Nov. 17, 1922, to the late Burleigh and Adeline (Miller) Hupp. Leo retired from Stone Container in 1984 after 28 years of service. He attended Hillcrest Baptist Church in Carlisle and was also a member of the Franklin Senior Citizens. Mr. Ellison was a World War II Navy veteran and served on the U.S.S. Franklin. He was preceded in death by four brothers, George in 1992, Ernest in 1949, Russell in 1966 and John in 1993. Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Pollyanna "Polly" (Tinkham) Ellison; two daughters, Wendy (Matt) Carter of Middletown and Maryjane Lovely of Dayton; two sons, Richard W. (Jeannie) Thomas of Miamisburg and Les (Chris) Thomas of Middletown; and five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Ellison is also survived by four children from a previous marriage, a daughter, Brenda, and three sons, Robert "Leo," Gary and Daryl Ellison; numerous other grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his twin sister, Cleo (Charles) Briggs of Germantown; three nieces, Cindy Mann and Nancy Worrell of Germantown and Linda Blair of Wisconsin.
ARRANGEMENTS: There will be no visitation. A graveside service is set for 2 p.m. today, Sept. 21, at Springboro Cemetery, with the Rev. Roger Williams officiating. Dalton Funeral Home in Germantown is serving the family.

Pearl M. Fox
Mrs. Pearl Fox, 94, a resident of Barbara Parke Convalescent Center, died Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2000. She had lived at 4722 Central Ave. for many years. She was born in Menifee County, Ky., on May 4, 1906, a daughter of Joseph and Nancy Ann (Wells) Heizer, and lived in this area most of her life. She taught school in Kentucky and at Amanda. She then went to work for General Motors and retired as an assembler with more than 30 years of service. Mrs. Fox had been a member of the Presbyterian Church of Frenchburg, Ky., and later joined the Breiel Boulevard First Church of God. She is survived by nieces and a nephew, Agnes Etter, Juanita Clendenin, Geneva Hocz, Phyllis Pratt, Veleda Vogelsang, Edna Duff, Betty Ratliff, Cleta Hughes, Denzil Ratliff and Lucy Carter. Her husband, William Curt Fox, preceded her in death in 1990. Also preceding her in death were her parents; four sisters, Ora Harp, Alice Ratliff, Lucy Nickell and Mallie Wells; and four brothers, William, Elza, Tom, and Alva Heizer.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Colp officiating. Friends may call from noon until service time Friday. Burial will follow in Butler County Memorial Park.
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Breiel Boulevard First Church of God.

Eileen M. Franks
CARLISLE -- Mrs. Eileen Marie Franks, 69, of Carlisle, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Kettering Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 7, 1930, in Franklin, Ohio, the daughter of Fred and Ersa (Lakes) Abney. She was employed by Walter Stephens Inc. as a seamstress for 11 years. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Sam Franks in 1996; brothers Jimmy, Edward and Floyd Abney; and a sister, Helen Thompson. Mrs. Franks is survived by her sons, Sam Franks Jr., and his wife, Randa, of Franklin, and Doug Abney, and his wife, Cindy, of Monroe; brothers Ronnie and Ben Abney, both of Franklin, and Ruby Abney of Goshen, Ind.; a sister, Della Shockley of Carlisle; grandchildren Brooke Franks of Lexington, Ky., Amy Franks of Toledo, Bridgett Abney of Lebanon, and Dustin and Zach Abney; and a great-grandchild, Jacqueline.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Unglesby-Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second St., Franklin, with the Rev. Bobby Maggard officiating. Burial will be in Springboro Cemetery. Visitation is today from 5 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Robert M. Gardner
Robert M. Gardner, 96, of Centerville, Ohio, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard in 1980 and Jack in 1941; and a sister, Irene Somers in 1974. Mr. Gardner is survived by his wife, Helen; and many nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Leonard's Chapel, 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 20, in the Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville.
MEMORIALS: If desired, contributions may be made to St. Leonard's Benevolent Fund, 8100 Clyo Road, Centerville, Ohio 45459. Condolences may be sent to the funeral home's website at http://www.routsong.com/.

Bruce E. Garrett
Bruce E. Garrett, 43, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord Monday morning, Sept. 18, 2000. He was born on April 3, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Louis Elbert and Elsie Darlene Sexton Garrett. Bruce was employed by the General Motors Delphi Plant in Kettering for 21 years as a header operator. He was a member of the University Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sheree L.; a son, Luke Garrett; a daughter, Janet Garrett; his parents, Bert and Darlene Garrett of Franklin; a brother and his wife, Mark and Linda Garrett of Cape Coral, Fla.; a sister and her husband, Beth and Scotty Williams of Fredricksburg, Va.; three nephews and two nieces; maternal grandmother, Louise Sexton of Dayton; father-in-law, Perry Thatcher of Middletown; and two sisters-in-law, Kathie Wassenich of Middletown and Jennifer Thatcher of Boca Raton, Fla.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, with the Revs. C. Nolan Phillips and Jim Whorton officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home
MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

Jason S. Haines
Jason Stewart Haines, 26, of Middletown, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born in Middletown, Ohio, on Dec. 17, 1973. Among his survivors are his mother, Frieda Pitkin, and his stepfather, David Pitkin, both of Gratis Township; two brothers, Benji Haines of St. Clairsville, Ohio, and Dustin Haines of Middletown; a sister, Shannon Haines of Middletown; and an uncle, Roger (Paula) Downs of Franklin. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Elsie Downs; a nephew, Adam Lee Haines; and an uncle, Bob Downs.
ARRANGEMENTS: Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Woodside Cemetery, with Father John Civille officiating.

William V. Hasselbach
William V. Hasselbach, 77, of Middletown, died Saturday morning, Sept. 23, 2000, at his residence. He is survived by is his wife, Margaret M. (Chupka) Hasselbach and a son, W. Andrew Hasselbach of Middletown. Mr. Hasselbach was a retired sales manager for Jefferson Smurfit. He was a lifelong member of Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church, an avid golfer, member of Delta-Tau-Delta Fraternity and was on the varsity basketball teams at Middletown High School and Ohio University. Mr. Hasselbach is a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Hasselbach Jr., and two sisters, Lenora Moore and Marie Ruff.
ARRANGEMENTS: Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Parish-St. John's Church. Father John Civille will be celebrant. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery.

Jonathan T. Hendey
Jonathan Thomas Hendey, 27, of Spring Valley, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, Sept. 21, 2000. He was born on Dec. 20, 1972, in Middletown, Ohio. Mr. Hendey was a home builder of the Hendey Custom Homes and a member of the Dayton Home Builders Association. He belonged to the Abundant Life Apostolic Church. He is survived by his wife, Colleen A. Hendey; four children, Justin Jonathan Hendey, age 8, Charity Marie Hendey, age 5, Hannah Nicole Hendey, age 2, and Shiloh Lynn Hendey, age 10 months; his mother, Judy M. Presley of Middletown; father, Robert L. Hendey of Alabama; maternal grandmother, Margaret Baird of Monroe; paternal grandmother, Jesse Hensley of Virginia; and mother-in-law, Nancy Gardner of Cleveland, Ohio.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Chad Craig officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday from 10 to 11 a.m. Interment will be at the Butler County Memorial Park.
MEMORIALS: The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Abundant Life Apostolic Church, 4100 Brown Road, Dayton, Ohio 45440.

George E. Koeppel Jr.
George E. Koeppel Jr., 71, of Madison Township, Ohio, died Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Middletown Regional Hospital. A Middletown native, he was born on Feb. 12, 1929, to George E. Koeppel Sr. and Vivian Elman (Conn) Koeppel. He worked for Armco Steel Co. for 43 years, retiring in 1991. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War. Mr. Koeppel was past master of George M. Verity Masonic Lodge 760, a member of the Supreme Council Royal Arch Masons 136, and York Rite, and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton. Survivors include his wife, Joyce J. of Madison Township; his father, George E. Koeppel Sr. of Middletown; a son, James M. Koeppel of Cincinnati; a daughter, Vicky Lynne Pendleton of Middletown; four sisters, Sue Weist and Sandra Nickell, both of Franklin, and Rebecca Hall and Joyce Johnson, both of Middletown; and three grandchildren, Brittiany, Heather and Nakia Pendleton. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian E. (Conn) Koeppel; and stepmother, Velma Koeppel.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Father John Civille will officiate. There will be no visitation.
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown 45044. Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Raymond Lairson
Raymond Lairson, 80, of Fairfield, passed away at Mercy Hospital of Fairfield on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000, at 3:05 p.m. He was born on Aug. 11, 1920, in Powell County, Ky., the son of Aldon and Nannie (Reffitt) Lairson. Raymond was employed as a truck driver for 35 years, retiring with Commercial Motor Freight of Indiana in 1977. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 100 and the Winton Road First Church of God. Raymond was a Sunday school teacher for many years at the Grand Avenue First Church of God and also in Cape Coral, Fla. In 1939, in Williamstown, Ky., he married Jeanette Young, who preceded him in death in 1963. On Dec. 18, 1965, in Liberty, Ind., he married Faye Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife, Faye Lairson of Fairfield; a son, Daniel Lee Lairson and his wife Peggy June of Trenton; five daughters, Judy Viars of Middletown, Donna Tabor and her husband Stan of Cape Coral, Fla., Pam Miles of Sacramento, Calif., Teresa Wolf of Hamilton and Jo Robin Guthrie of Fairfield; a brother, Leonard Lairson of Mississippi; two sisters, Helen Durbin and Evelyn Huffman, both of Hamilton; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 330 Pershing Ave., Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Brian Buriff, associate pastor of the Winton Road First Church of God, officiating. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m.

Paul F. Land
FRANKLIN -- Paul Finley Land, 7, of Franklin, Ohio, died at Children's Medical Center in Dayton as a result of an accident on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 23, 1993, to Mike and Deanna Land. Paul was a first-grader at Carlisle Elementary School. He loved to fish, swim and bike. He also enjoyed playing with his very large collection of Pok魯n. Besides his parents, Paul is survived by a brother, Royce, and a sister, Tessa Land; his paternal grandparents, Fred Land and Ruby Gabbard; paternal grandfather, Robert Damron; maternal great-grandparents, Roy and Joyce Moore; special uncle and aunt, Gary and Lee More; and many other aunts and uncles.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown 45044.

William C. Lawson
FRANKLIN -- William Chester "Sitting Bear" Lawson, 67, of 730 Park Ave., passed away Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at Veterans Hospital in Dayton. He was born in Franklin, Ohio, on June 13, 1933, the son of Carl and Frieda (Coffey) Lawson. He was employed by Monarch Marketing in Franklin as a press operator, retiring in 1967. Mr. Lawson was a veteran of the Korean War. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954 with Company A, 84th Battalion, Third Armored Division, Fourth Platoon. He was a member of the American Cherokee Confederacy and Disabled American Veterans. Preceding him in death were his parents; a son, Carl Lawson in 1959; a brother, Joe Lawson; and sisters Pauline Smith and Edna Haworth. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary (Blanton) Lawson; a son, William Lawson Jr., and his wife, Brenda, of Franklin; brothers John and Tom Lawson, both of Franklin; sisters Linda Norvell, and husband, Rick, and Rachel Montgomery, all of Franklin; grandchildren Natasha and Matthew; and nieces and nephews; and a pet, "Gizzy."
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 25, at Unglesby-Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second St., Franklin, with the Revs. Jesse Banks and Chad Deaton officiating. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Veterans Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.

William A. Martin
William A. Martin, 64, of Middletown, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1936, in Middletown, Ohio. He was a graduate of Middletown High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. William is survived by a son, Reggie Martin; a daughter, Regina Martin; four sisters, Ruth Marie Turner of Hamilton, Pauline Trammell and Mattie Freeman, both of Middletown and Ruby Willis of Springhill, La.; nieces Savonda Roberson and Beverly Ellis, both of Middletown, and Crystal Turner of Hamilton; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at noon Monday, Sept. 25, at Second Baptist Church, 116 Verity Parkway, Middletown, with the Rev. N.L. Cooper officiating. Interment will be at Dayton National Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Monday until service time at the church. Arrangements are by Hall-Jordan Memorial Chapel, 918 S. Main St., Middletown.

Sesco McIntosh
FRANKLIN -- Sesco McIntosh, 74, of 5872 Decker Road, passed away Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1926, in Morgan County, Ky., the son of Elbridge and Dovie (Elam) McIntosh. He was employed with Aeronca in Middletown for 35 years, retiring in 1988. Sesco is survived by his wife of 53 years, Celia; his son, Verlin McIntosh, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Farmersville; a daughter and her husband, Debbie and Niles Addison of Middletown; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, at Unglesby-Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second St., Franklin, with the Rev. Frank Curtis officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Hazel McConaughey
Former Middletown resident Mrs. Hazel H. McConaughey, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla., died Thursday morning, Sept. 21, 2000, in Port Charlotte. She was born in Bloomington, Ind., Aug. 11, 1911, the daughter of William and Sylvia Cummings. Mrs. McConaughey was a Registered Nurse at Middletown Regional Hospital for 30 years. She also served as a volunteer at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center for eight years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence E. McConaughey in 1974.; and a grandson, David Lewis. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Ann Lewis of Franklin, Lois Law of Port Charlotte, Fla., Marsha Roessler (Emil) of Port Charlotte, and Nancy McConaughey of Hamilton, Ohio; a brother, Ralph Cummings of Indiana; seven grandchildren, Kathleen, Charles, Michael, Jimmy, Laura Kay, Danielle and Eric; and six great-grandchildren.
ARRANGEMENTS: Visitation will be at Bruckhner Kisshler Funeral Home in Newark, Ohio, at noon Monday, Sept. 25, with graveside services immediately following.

Jeannette Lamb Mullen
FRANKLIN -- Mrs. Jeannette Lamb Mullen, 87, of 8435 Franklin-Trenton Road, passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Carlisle Manor. She was born in Morrow, Ohio, on Feb. 21, 1913. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John L. Lamb in 1955, and her second husband, Herbert Mullen in 1985; and a sister, Dorothy Smith in 1999. She is survived by her son, John T. Lamb, and his wife, Patti, of Franklin; and a granddaughter, Alisha Lamb.
ARRANGEMENTS: Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at the Springboro Cemetery, with the Rev. Ken Howard officiating. Arrangements were handled by Unglesby-Anderson Funeral Home, 1357 E. Second St., Franklin.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation, 325 N. Third St., Fairborn, Ohio 45324-4959.

Edward F. Richter
Edward F. Richter, 65, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Milford Township, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000. He was born July 28, 1935 in Davenport, Iowa. Mr. Richter worked as an insurance sales agent and manager for nearly 30 years in Cincinnati, Mansfield, Kansas City, Mo., and Sarasota. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an embassy guard and was among the troops who participated in the Nevada nuclear weapons tests during the 1950s. He was a member of the Marine Corps League in Cincinnati and Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his father, Claus T. Richter, and two older brothers, Claus T. Richter Jr. and Henry. Mr. Richter is survived by his wife, Carmen M; his mother, Myrtle of Kokomo, Ind.; six sons, Edward J. of Franklin Township, Claus T. Richter III and Frank P, both of Sarasota, Jean C. of Doha, Qatar, Douglas of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Matthew of Virginia Beach, Va.; two daughters, Carmen M. Ware of Adrian, Mo., and Claudette J. Chretien of Fort Benning, Ga.; three brothers, William of Fort Myers, Fla., James of Oklahoma City and Charles of Cincinnati; two sisters, Mary Christophel of Kokomo and Kathryn Lingenfelser of Wickenburg, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Graveside services were Sept. 26, 2000, at Sarasota Memorial Park. Weigand Brothers Funeral Home of Sarasota was in charge of arrangements.

Jessie Rose
FAIRFIELD -- Jessie Rose, 90, of Fairfield, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Mercy Hospital in Fairfield. Born in Ironton, Ohio, on May 18, 1910, she was the daughter of George and Phanie (Vallance) Chapman. She was educated in the Hanging Rock, Ky., schools. On Feb. 2, 1935, in Covington, Ky., Jessie married Clarence S. Rose and he preceded her in death in 1963. She was a member of the Fairfield Church of Christ and a resident of the Horning Trailer Park for 24 years. Mrs. Rose is survived by her son, Ronald Rose, and his wife, Lola Faye, of Franklin, Ohio; four grandchildren, Michael Rose, Steven Rose, Amy Rose and Lori Agnew; four great-grandchildren, Jami Rose, John Adam Agnew, Wyatt David Agnew and Wade Agnew; a dear niece, Barbara Brusaw of Huber Heights, Ohio; special friends, Sis and Jerry Sherer of Hamilton, Ohio; and many friends and neighbors. Her parents and sisters, Rose Howard and Nora Smith, also preceded her in death.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be held at the Webb Noonan Funeral Home, Ross Avenue at South D Street, Hamilton, at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2000, with David Hargrave, Minister, officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Flat Cemetery. Visitation is today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Larry W. Shaw
FRANKLIN -- Larry William Shaw, 52, of Franklin, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, in Dayton, Ohio. He was born in Dayton on Nov. 26, 1947, and was a lifelong resident of Warren County. Mr. Shaw had worked as a sales person at Wal-Mart in Lebanon for 12 years. He was an active member of the Monroe Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his father, William Shaw. Survivors include his mother, Mary Jane Shaw of Franklin; a sister, Linda Buschagen, and her husband, Richard, of Centerville; two nephews, Adam Buschagen and Justin Buschagen, both of Centerville; and an aunt and uncle, Donald and Lucille Douglas of Worthington, Ohio.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Monday at Joseph Baker-Stevens Funeral Home, with Ron Walters, minister, officiating. Interment will be at Miami Valley Memory Gardens in Centerville. Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home, 1500 Manchester Ave., Middletown.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe Christian Church, 780 Lebanon St., Monroe, Ohio 45050; or American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., Suite 102, West Chester, Ohio 45069.

Glen D. Sibcy
Glen D. Sibcy, 62, 1141 Vienna Road, Winchester, Ky., husband of Juanita Back Sibcy, died at 7:10 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Ky. A native of Glendale, Ohio, he was the son of the late Wallace Daniel and Mary Lou Borders Sibcy. He was a retired employee of Rockwell International, vice president of the Kentucky Friends of Bluegrass Music Club and a member of Central Baptist Church. Additional survivors include three daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen S. and B.J. Reynolds of Lafayette, Tenn., Lisa S. and Glen True of Lexington, Ky., and Holly S. and Buck Eades of Winchester; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Adam G. and Karen H. Sibcy of Maysville, Ga., and Matthew W. and Taresa Sibcy of Commerce, Ga.; two stepdaughters and one stepson-in-law, Mary S. and Tim Davis of Winchester, and Kim S. Ford, of Clay City; eight grandchildren, Gary Hall, Keli Osborne, Kristen Lail, Rosemary Davis, Robert Stidham, Timothy Davis, Adam Joseph Sibcy and Mary Katherine Sibcy; three brothers, Daniel Sibcy of Middletown, Gary Allen Sibcy of Hamilton and Paul Roy Sibcy of Mt. View, Calif.; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda Lou and James Wesley Zehler of Hamilton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
ARRANGEMENTS: Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Scobee Funeral Home, 219 W. Lexington Ave., Winchester, Ky. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon Monday until the hour of service.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the Kentucky Friends of Bluegrass Music Club, Fords Mill Road, Clay City, 40312, or the Clark County Humane Society, c/o Doreen Woodward, 37 Hampton Ave., Winchester, 40391.

Annabelle Sink
Annabelle Sink, 87, of Middletown, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at Willow Knoll Retirement Community. She was born in Carroll City, Ind., on July 31, 1913, the daughter of Emerson F. and Cora Dell (Coldsmith) Wagoner. Ms. Sink was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church. She worked for Miami Carey for 13 years, retiring in 1978. She was also a member of the Middletown Senior Citizens. Survivors include a son, Wayne L. (Peggy) Sink of Middletown; two daughters, Norita A. (Emory) Jenkins of Savannah, Ga., and Janet S. (Ken) Williamson of Cincinnati; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, with the Rev. Terry Phleger officiating. Interment will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery, Flora, Ind. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 4311 Walton Court, Middletown 45042.

Christopher G. Stine
TRENTON -- Christopher George Stine, 31, of Trenton, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2000, as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on June 29, 1969, in Findlay, Ohio, the son of Gary William Stine and Peggy Marie (White) Stine. He was a graduate of St. John's High School and Miami University. Mr. Stine worked as a systems engineer for Con-Tech Resources. He was a member of Holy Family Parish, Holy Trinity Church. He played football for Miami University. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Irene (Phillips) Stine; his much loved sons, George Henry Stine, Riley William Stine and Simon Christopher Stine, all at home; his parents, Gary and Peggy Stine of Perrysburg, Ohio; two brothers, Gary William Stine II of Weston, Ohio, and David Fulton Stine of Rossford, Ohio.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Church of Holy Family Parish, with Father John Civille as celebrant. There will be no visitation. Burial will be at the Fort Meigs Cemetery in Perrysburg, Ohio. Arrangements are by Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to John XXIII Elementary School.

Windle J. Taylor
GERMANTOWN -- Windle J. Taylor, 61, of Germantown, Ohio, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000, at his residence. He was born in Maytown, Wolfe County, Ky., on Sept. 11, 1939, the son of Judge Taylor and Rose (Dalton) Taylor. He worked as a jig grinder for tool and die companies. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Germantown Church of the Nazarene. He was a former president of Valley View BASE in the Germantown area. He leaves his wife, Barbara J. Taylor of Germantown; his mother, Rose Taylor Thomas of Germantown; a son, Jamie (Valerie) Taylor of Hamilton; three daughters, Teresa (Dan) Balsbaugh and Tammy (Dan) Woollard, both of Middletown, and Beth (Jason) Figley of Germantown; four brothers, Ralph (Florence) Taylor of Germantown, Cecil (Carol) Taylor and Winfred (Diane) Taylor, both of Middletown, and Robert (Tonya) Taylor of Englewood, Fla.; and 14 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Judge Taylor.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, with Pastor Danny Wilson officiating. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 8899 Brookside Ave., Suite 102, West Chester, Ohio 45069; or the Kidney Foundation of Greater Cincinnati, 2330 Victory Parkway, Suite 305, Cincinnati 45206.

Billy R. Webb
Billy R. Webb, 68, of Middletown, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at Middletown Regional Hospital. He was born on Feb. 17, 1923, in Letcher County, Ky., the son of N.M. Webb and Mallie (Williams) Webb. Mr. Webb worked as an ad composer for the Middletown Journal from 1952 to 1997. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Theney Vanover Webb; two sisters, Jackie (husband Robert) Bellamy of Richardson, Texas, and Janice Farler of Middletown; a brother, Benjamin (wife Edna) Webb of Phoenix, Ariz.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Jane Pierce; a brother, James Webb; and his parents.
ARRANGEMENTS: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1601 Jackson Lane, Middletown, with the Rev. Arthur Wilson officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Breitenbach-McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home. Burial will be at Woodside Cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Butler County Unit, 105 McKnight Drive, Middletown 45042-4898.