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MARTHA RAINGE, 93, of Evanston, died Friday. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Bibleway Church of God in Christ, Evanston. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 08-25-1998
ARDELL G. SCHULENBURG, 81, of Dillsboro, Ind., died Saturday. She was a retired bookkeeper for the Dearborn County Farm Bureau Co-op. Services: 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Dillsboro. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. EDT today at Ulrich-Filter Funeral Home, Dillsboro. Memorials: Trinity Lutheran Elevator Fund or Dillsboro Life Squad.
Date of announcement: 08-25-1998
ANNA B. WOOD, 92, of Ripley, Ohio, died Saturday. Ms. Wood was a retired secretary at Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday at Cahall Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-25-1998
Social worker Katherine Cook
Retired social worker Katherine Cook, 82, who lived in Clifton for 30 years, died at her home in Durham, N.C., on Aug. 9.
The founder of Meals on Wheels at the Clifton Senior Center, where she was board president, Mrs. Cook worked for Bethesda Hospital as the director of volunteers.
She was involved in a refugee resettlement program through the Methodist Church in Cleveland shortly after World War II. While living in Cincinnati, she coordinated the Cambodian resettlement program for the southeastern conference of the United Methodist Church, including opening her home to refugees over the years.
Mrs. Cook also worked as a volunteer social worker for the Salvation Army's Christmas program.
She held a bachelor's degree in social work from the University of North Carolina and was an active board member of the University of Cincinnati's Faculty Wives Club, Church Women United, Emanuel Community Center and Cincinnati Women's Club.
She leaves daughters Ann Krebs and Katherine Leith of Chapel Hill, N.C.; son, Robert Cook of Amesbury, Mass.; and four grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Spring Grove Cemetery and 3 p.m. Saturday at Clifton United Methodist Church, followed by a reception. Mrs. Cook was cremated in North Carolina.
Memorials: Robert and Katherine Cook Scholarship Fund, c/o Clifton United Methodist Church; or Clifton Senior Center.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
Brother Gilbert Joseph Gensler, teacher
Marianist Brother Gilbert Joseph Gensler died Monday in Dayton, Ohio. He was 82.
The Pittsburgh native taught at the old Purcell High School from 1944 to 1951 and again from 1955 through 1956. He taught, coached baseball and was an orphanage prefect during a career that also led him to Brooklyn and Mineola, N.Y., and Cleveland.
After retiring in 1991, Brother Gilbert worked at a bookstore. The graduate of the University of Dayton earned a master's degree in education from Western Reserve University in 1950.
In 1978, Brother Gilbert received the Marianist Generation Award from St. Joseph High School (Cleveland); the St. Joseph High School Man of the Year Award in 1984 and was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame four years later.
He leaves his sister, Mary Magdalene Gensler, of Pittsburgh.
Mass: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, following a half-hour visitation at Mount St. John, Queen of Apostles Chapel, 4435 E. Patterson Road, Dayton. Memorials: Society of Mary (Marianists).
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
Robert Carlson, civic leader in Greenhills
Former Greenhills mayor Robert G. Carlson, 70, died of a heart attack Saturday while running a road race, his family said.
Mr. Carlson was mayor from 1972-1973 and 1980-1985. He was a retired manager and senior engineer with GE Aircraft Engines in Evendale. The World War II Navy veteran also was an engineering consultant to Woodbine Labs and held a doctorate in metallurgical engineering.
The civic-minded Republican was in and out of village government for over 20 years, including his election as a council member and all of its standing committees.
One of his passions was running and he collapsed Saturday during the Forest Park Charge.
He leaves his wife, Lynn; daughter, Sheri Holmes of Wausau, Wis.; sons, Robert of Sarasota, Fla., and Larry of Medina, Ohio; brothers, William of Brooklyn, N.Y., and John of Rockaway Beach, N.J.; and four grandchildren.
Services: 7 p.m. today at Northminster Presbyterian Church, Finneytown. Mr. Carlson will be cremated.
Memorials: Greenhills-Forest Park Kiwanis Foundation; Northminster Presbyterian Church; or Greenhills Journal, 22 Endicott St., Cincinnati, 45218.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
FRANK BOVE, 83, of Sardinia, Ohio, died Monday. Mr. Bove was a restaurant owner. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary Church, Arnheim, Ohio. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Beam-Fender Funeral Home, Sardinia.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
CHRISTY A. GALLIETT-SHEARER, 40, of South Lebanon, Ohio, died Tuesday. She worked at Steel Craft. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday at Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Bethel, Ohio. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials: First Baptist Church of South Lebanon.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
CLARA D. HIGGINS, 58, of Over-the-Rhine, died Tuesday. She was a housekeeper with the former Netherland Hilton Hotel. Services: 1 p.m. today at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: noon today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
MARIE H. JONES, 79, of Bond Hill, died Saturday. Ms. Jones was a homemaker. Services: 7 p.m. today at Brown Chapel A.M.E. Church, downtown. Visitation: 6 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements: Renfro Funeral Service.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
THELMA W. WILKINSON,, of Walnut Hills, died Monday. She was a retired ward clerk at University Hospital. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-26-1998
Elmer Wirth, played euchre, danced
Elmer M. Wirth, a master euchre player and accomplished dancer, died Tuesday at his home in Ludlow, Ky. Mr. Wirth, 79, grew up in Western Hills, attended Western Hills High School and worked in Cincinnati at City Haul Trucking Co. for three decades.
Mr. Wirth, a father of 10, also served in the Army during World War II and earned two bronze stars. A daughter, Margaret Huff of Hebron, Ky., said her father became a champion euchre player and a talented dancer.
Other survivors: sons, Stevan of Burlington, Marty of Florence, Gary of Latonia, Thomas of Union, Michael of Erlanger, and James and Vincent both of Ludlow; daughters, Rita Gorley of Bradenton, Fla., and Mary Clark of Covington; a sister, Deloras Wirth of Cincinnati; 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home; veterans' me morial services at 6:30 p.m. Memorials: to St. Elizabeth Hospice.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
BESSIE BARTEL, 83, died Saturday at Cedar Village nursing home in Mason, Ohio. She was a retired cashier. Graveside services were held Monday at Golf Manor Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 7730 U. S. 42, Suite C6, Florence, Ky. 41042. Weil Funeral Home, Cincinnati, handled arrangements.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
LONNIE LEE BERRY, 41, of College Hill, died Sunday. He was employed at Siemen's Engineering Co. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at Renfro Funeral Home, Avondale. Visitation: 5:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
CLARA D. HIGGINS, 58, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday. She was a housekeeper for Netherland Hilton Hotel, Cincinnati. Services: 1 p.m. Sept. 2 at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati. Visitation: noon Sept. 2 at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
KENNETH A. ROBINSON, 77, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday. He was an auto mechanic. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, 6943 Montgomery Road, Silverton. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
ADDIE W. (BLADEN) STEWART, 66, of Madison, Ind., died Tuesday. She was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry St., Vevay, Ind. Visitation: 5-8 tonight and 8 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials: American Heart Association.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
IVA F. THORNTON, 83, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Tuesday. She retired from Schenley Distillery and worked at First Baptist Church of Greendale. Services: 10 a.m. EDT Saturday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Visitation: 9 a.m. EDT Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-27-1998
Mr. Molodetz began political club
William F. Molodetz, a retired typesetter and a founder of the Colerain Township Democratic Club, died Tuesday at age 87.
Mr. Molodetz lived in White Oak and was a typesetter for the Cincinnati Enquirer. He enjoyed farming and caring for animals as a volunteer at the Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve.
Mr. Molodetz grew up in Northside and, during World War II, served in the U.S. Army with the 
military police at a base in Evendale.
He leaves two daughters, Wilma Burbage of White Oak and Carol Zito of Florida; a brother, Carl Molodetz of New Work; granddaughters Teri Gehring and Sandy Burbage of Colerain Township; two great-grandchildren and other relatives.
Services were today at St. James Church in White Oak.
Memorials may be sent to any charity.
Date of announcement: 08-28-1998
FLORA MAE EASON, 67, of Avondale, died Monday. Ms. Eason was a dress finisher for Bailey Brothers. Services: 1:30 p.m. today at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, 2625 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills. Visitation: 12:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-28-1998
DORA E. HILL, 86, of Sunman, Ind., died Thursday. Ms. Hill was a homemaker. Services: 1:30 p.m. EST Saturday at Cook Funeral Home, Sunman. Visitation: 11 a.m. EST Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials: Cemetery Association; Sunman Area Life Squad; Sunman Volunteer Fire Department.
Date of announcement: 08-28-1998
DOROTHY LONG, 70, of Madisonville, died Tuesday. Ms. Long was a retired cook. Services: 9 a.m. Saturday at Loveland Predestinarian Baptist Church, 225 Chestnut, Loveland. Visitation: 8 a.m. Saturday at the church. Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Date of announcement: 08-28-1998
WALTER EDWARD LONG JR., 63, of Cincinnati, died Tuesday. Mr. Long was an orderly for Orthodox Nursing Home and a
Korean War veteran. Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Renfro Funeral Service. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-28-1998
RANDALL H. "RANDY" RENAKER, 41, of Cleves, died Tuesday. Mr. Renaker retired from the Welsh Excavation Co. last year. Services: 7:30 p.m. today at Allison & Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation: 4-7:15 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 08-28-1998
