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James Wismann, former Dearborn sheriff
Former Dearborn County sheriff and Aurora police chief James B. Wismann, 66, died Sunday at his home in Aurora, Ind.
The 
Korean War veteran leaves his wife, Betty; sons, James, David and Jason of Aurora, and Joseph of Milan; daughters Kathy Watson of Moores Hill, Lisa Wismann of Indianapolis, Terri Throwbridge of Versailles and Lida Wismann of Burlington, Ky.; a brother, Maurice Wismann of Pekin, Ind.; 22 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debra.
Mass: 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday at St. Mary Church, Aurora. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. EDT today at the church. Arrangements: Rullman Funeral Home, Aurora. Memorials: St. Mary Church, Southeastern Indiana Hospice, or the James B. Wismann Youth Home.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
REV. DAVID R. ASHBY, 68, of Austin, Ind., died Monday. He was a United Methodist minister. Services: 1 p.m. EST Thursday at Trinity United Methodist Church, Madison, Ind. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. EST Wednesday at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
REV. EDWARD J. MARSHALL, 85, of Madisonville, died Thursday. He was a minister. Arrangements were through Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
ROY HARRIS RAMSEY, 71, of College Hill, died Thursday. Mr. Ramsey was a construction worker. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
HELEN ROSS, 94, of Cincinnati, died Friday. Mrs. Ross was a dietitian for Christ Hospital. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jamison & Jamison Funeral Home, West End Chapel. Visitation: 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
VIRGINIA LEE JONES, 71, of Avondale, died Friday. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker. Services: 11 a.m. Friday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
CHARLES HAROLD CARR, 83, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., died Sunday. The Army veteran of World War II worked for Seagram's Distillery. Services: 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday at Fitch-Denney Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. EDT today at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
SISTER BERNICE O'NEIL, R.S.M., died Monday. She was a Sister of Mercy for 65 years. Visitation: 4 p.m. today at Mercy Center, 2335 Grandview Ave., Walnut Hills. Mass: 7 p.m. today at the center. Arrangements: Miller-Brusse & Borgmann Funeral Service. Memorials: Sisters of Mercy Retirement Fund.
Date of announcement: 05-25-1999
Sister Agnes Zita Wewe, helped sick, elderly
Sister Agnes Zita Wewe, 90, an advocate for the elderly and the sick, died Sunday.
The 73-year member of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati is remembered for her courage in dealing with chronic arthritis and the gentle humor with which she dealt with others, said a friend, Sister Marie Tessmer.
"Although she suffered with pain for many years, her physical limitations never dampened her spirit."
Yet Sister Agnes Zita gained a measure of notoriety in 1975 when an Associated Press story and photo showed her visiting shut-ins in Kenton, Ohio, while riding a battery-powered scooter provided by parishioners for her arthritis.
The photo wound up on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" after being published in newspapers nationwide.
"Imagine a little old nun and her yellow scooter getting all that publicity!" friends recall her saying.
The Kenton Area Chamber of Commerce honored her as its 1972 Citizen of the Year. She retired to Mother Margaret Hall in Delhi Township in 1980 and is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 1 p.m. today in the Heritage Room of the Motherhouse, Delhi Township, followed by Mass at 3 p.m.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
WILLIAM C. BAX, 70, of Mount Healthy, died May 21. Mr. Bax was a rehabilitation counselor. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Cincinnati. Visitation: 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
CHRISTINE COTTON, 86, of Forest Park, died Sunday. She retired from the former Longview State Hospital. Services: 7 p.m. Friday at Ebenezer Second Baptist Church, Lincoln Heights. Visitation: 6 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
JOHNNIE PICKETT, 78, of Forest Park, died Saturday. The World War II Army veteran was a retired sanitation worker. Services: 7 p.m. Thursday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park. Visitation: 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
VELMA EVERETT SCOTT, 58, of Mount Auburn, died May 20. Ms. Scott was a housekeeper. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Walnut Hills. Visitation: 12:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
NETTIE J. PUCKETT TUCKER, 73, of Mount Orab, Ohio, died Monday. She was retired from Kibler Milling Co. Services: 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Orab United Methodist Church. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. Arrangements: Thompson-Stevens Funeral Home, Mount Orab. Memorials: Mount Orab United Methodist Church.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
A. NELSON WATKINS, 82, of Evanston, died May 22. Mr. Watkins was a laborer. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church of Kennedy Heights. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Arrangements: Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home.
Date of announcement: 05-26-1999
Paul Brothers, shared love with grandchildren
Paul Brothers was a family man to the core, and one of his favorite pastimes was to spend time with his four grandchildren.
Mr. Brothers, 72, of Monfort Heights, died Tuesday.
"He was very interested in his grandchildren," said his son, Jim Brothers. "When they got old enough, he would take them out to par-3s to go golfing."
Mr. Brothers also religiously attended his grandchildren's baseball, baseball and soccer games, and track and swim meets.
He tried to organize a family vacation each year that included the grandchildren, taking them to places like Tennessee and North Carolina.
Mr. Brothers was reared in Price Hill and graduated from Western Hills High School in 1945. He served as an Army medic during World War II. He then went to work for Cincinnati Milacron and was a foundry supervisor for 33 years.
Mr. Brothers was a founding member of St. Ann Church in Groesbeck.
Other survivors include his wife of 48 years, Jean; and a son, Dave.
Mass: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ann. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. today at Frederick Funeral Home, Groesbeck. Memorials: American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
Date of announcement: 05-27-1999
BUFORD F. BUTLER, 78, of Madison, Ind., died Tuesday. The World War II Navy veteran formerly operated the Butler Dairy and Butler All-Star Dairy. Services: 11 a.m. EDT Friday at First Christian Church, Madison. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. EST today at Morgan-Webster-Nay Funeral Home, Madison, and 10 to 11 a.m. EST Friday at the church. Memorials: First Christian Church.
Date of announcement: 05-27-1999
JOHN L. GRANT, 59, of Forest Park, died May 23. He was a custodian for Prime Source. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Thompson, Hall and Jordan Funeral Home, Forest Park. Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Date of announcement: 05-27-1999
FRANCES LENORE RICHEY, 83, of Georgetown, Ohio, died Tuesday. She was former treasurer and clerk of the board of public affairs for the village. Services: 3 p.m. today at Georgetown Presbyterian Church. Visitation: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Cahall Funeral Home, Georgetown. Memorials: Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
Date of announcement: 05-27-1999
Pauline Smith, retired teacher
Pauline M. Smith, 87, a retired Norwood Public Schools primary teacher, died Wednesday.
Mrs. Smith, who retired in 1977, began her teaching career in 1932 in a one-room school in Ross County, Ohio.
The Chillicothe native taught in Chillicothe Public Schools between 1934 and 1937. After several years hiatus, she began teaching at Norwood Public Schools in 1951.
A graduate of Miami University, Mrs. Smith was a past president of the Norwood Times Club and a member of the Cincinnati Women's Club.
Tracing her heritage to colonial America, Mrs. Smith also was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, past regent of the Cincinnati DAR chapter and former state curator of the DAR Waldschmidt House.
She was the chartering president of the Colonial Dames of the 17th Century; Daughter's of the National Society of the Union 1861-1865; First Families of Ohio; and both the Ohio and Hamilton County Genealogical Societies. She also was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Madeira.
She is survived by her husband, Edwin M. Smith; daughters, Pauli Young of Canton and Margaret Stone of Mason; sons, Edwin M. Smith of Mason and Eric H. Smith of Lynchburg, Va.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Spring Grove Cemetery, Norman Chapel. Memorials may be sent to the Cincinnati Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, 774 Crowden Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224-1306.
Elden A. Good Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Date of announcement: 05-28-1999
