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Date of these obituaries: 06-10-1998
Photographer Charles Schorman, aided kids
Charles H. Schorman lived a life that was full and varied.
He was a photographer and a former president of the Cincinnati Commercial Photographers Association.
He was a musician and a published songwriter, a Scout master and troop leader with the Boy Scouts of America, and a former employee of the National Security Agency in Washington, D.C.
And he believed in helping children and those less fortunate than himself, said Marian Marsh, his sister-in-law.
"If he thought it was something he believed in, he would speak about it," said Mrs. Marsh, who lives in Ft. Thomas.
"He was intelligent in political matters and did a lot of reading."
Mr. Schorman, 83, of Alexandria, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday at Beacon Place in Greensboro, N.C.
Mr. Schorman was a former member of the Newport Optimist Club and the church council of St. Luke Lutheran and St. Mark Lutheran churches in Newport; a past president of the Alexandria Lions Club; a former state cabinet secretary of the District 43 T. Lions Club; a former Civilian Conservation Corps worker; and an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Schorman had a good sense of humor, his sister-in-law said.
And, "he was always in some kind of benefit to help children," Mrs. Marsh said.
His wife, Jean Reeves Schorman, died in 1997.
Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Christian of Summerfield, N.C.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cold Spring. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Burial will be in Alexandria Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the League For Animal Welfare, P.O. Box 30229, Cincinnati, Ohio 45230; or American Cancer Society, 7730 U. S. 42, Suite C6, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Ralph Beatty Sr., 82, of Covington, died at 1:34 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. He was a retired carpenter, held a fellowship degree and was a member of Covington Moose Lodge No. 1469. He also was a member of Sunday Morning Club; a past commander of Downey-Sowder VFW Post No. 1095, Ryland Heights; American Legion Post No. 203, Latonia; and the Latonia Social Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen E. Houp Beatty; a son, Ralph Beatty Jr. of Irmo, S.C.; a daughter, Linda G. Custer of Independence; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Connley Brothers Funeral Home, Latonia. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a Moose service at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to charity of the donor's choice.
Mary Miller Dillon, 102, of Butler, died at 11:20 a.m. Monday at River Valley Nursing Home in Butler. She was a retired farmer and homemaker, and a member of St. Peter and Paul Church, Danville. Her husbands, Douglas King and James Dillon, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include a sister, Anna Louise Altenbach of Cincinnati.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Peter and Paul Church. Visitation will be from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Preston-Pruitt Funeral Home, Danville. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery, Danville. Memorials are suggested to United Cerebral Palsy of Cincinnati, 3601 Victory Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229; or River Valley Nursing Home, 305 Taylor, Butler, Ky. 41006. Dobbling Funeral Home, Ft. Thomas, is handling arrangements.
Mattie Adkins Duncan, 79, of Newport, died at 7:24 a.m. Tuesday at Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati. She was a homemaker. Her husband, James Herbert Duncan, died in 1979.
Survivors include a sister, Ruth Medley of Newport.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Williamstown Cemetery. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Blanche Marksberry Henry, 93, of Covington, died at 6 a.m. today at her residence.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Hazel Donahue Kumler, 88, of Independence, died Tuesday at Lakeside Place Nursing Home, Highland Heights. She was a homemaker, and a member of St. Barbara Church in Erlanger, Beechgrove Homemakers and the church Share and Care Club. Her husband, Leroy Kumler, died in 1992. A daughter, Joyce Beck, died in 1984.
Survivors include a daughter, Thelma Stein of Independence; six grandchildren, 14 great-
grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Barbara Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to St. Barbara Church, 4042 Turkeyfoot Road, Erlanger, Ky. 41018; or the charity of the donor's choice.
Loyd Jack Lanningham, 67, of Covington, died at 6:36 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Edgewood. He was a retired clerk with CSX Railroad and a member of First Baptist Church, Newport.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Lanningham; a son, Larry J. Lanningham of Fairfield, Ohio; a daughter, Karen Jenkins of Edgewood; brothers, Ed Lanningham of Covington, Don Lanningham of Milford, Ohio, Delano Lanningham of Hilton, Va., and Bob Lanningham of Low Gap, N.C.; and four grandchildren.
Services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday at Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 5 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church Bereavement Committee, Eighth and York streets, Newport, Ky. 41071.
Thelma Jeanette H. Miller, 72, of Burlington, died Monday at her daughter's home in Burlington. She was a retired accredited record technician and medical records librarian with St. Luke Hospital East in Ft. Thomas and Children's Psychiatric Hospital.
After her retirement, she worked for Jetport at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.
Survivors include a daughter, Kaye Bell of Burlington; a son, Joe Miller of Bellevue; sisters, Ruth Jones of Newport and Joan Koenig of Florence; brothers, Don Hartman of Cleveland, Art Hartman of Mentor, Ohio, and Al Hartman of Covington; and five grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Linnemann Funeral Home, Burlington. Cremation will be at Hillside Chapel, Cincinnati.
Gerald Mark Morton, 58, of Cincinnati, was found dead at his home Monday. He was retired from General Motors, Cincinnati. He was a member of Aerie of Eagles Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 1162, Cincinnati, and an Army veteran.
Survivors include a son, Gerald Todd Morton of Demossville; a stepdaughter, Cheri Walling of Demossville; a brother, Lou Morton of Connecticut; sisters, Katie Smith of Lima, Ohio, and Betsy of Lima; one grandchild and two step-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell.
Donna A. Neal, 54, of Williamstown, died Tuesday at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Juanita C. Pancake, 66, of Independence, died at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood. She was a homemaker and a member of First Church of Christ, Burlington. Her husband, Robert Pancake, died in 1992.
Survivors include a daughter, Ruie Pancake of Independence; sons, Frank Pancake of Florence, Freddie Pancake of Dry Ridge and Kenny Pancake of Independence; a sister, Angel Faith of Louisville; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at First Church of Christ. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Taylor Mill. Stith Funeral Home, Florence, is handling arrangements.
Gladys Price Whalen, 61, of Cynthiana, died Tuesday at Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Newt Whalen, and a son, Johnny Atwell Price, both preceded her in death.
Survivors include brothers, James Price, Jack Price and George L. Price, all of Cynthiana; sisters, Eloise Cason of Cynthiana and Betty Southerland of Lexington; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Ware Funeral Home, Cynthiana. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pythian Cemetery, Berry.
