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These notices are dated: 11-19-2004
Robert Bluhm, police detective, veteran
Robert Bluhm's proudest moment as a Cincinnati police detective was arresting Posteal Laskey, otherwise known as the "Cincinnati Strangler" in 1966.
Bluhm helped catch Laskey, who was convicted of one of seven murders attributed to him. Bluhm also cracked many other high-profile cases while he worked on all squads at detective headquarters and the criminal investigations section.
"He was very proud of his police work, " his niece, Kim Steffen, of Edgewood, said.
Mr. Bluhm, 79, died Tuesday at his Alexandria home.
He enjoyed sharing stories about his days as a crime solver, his niece said.
"He was a very smart man, " she said. "I think that challenged him, trying to solve a mystery."
He also enjoyed sharing stories about his time in the Navy Gulf Patrol during World War II. He was a crewmember on a PBY-5A Catalina attached to an air/sea rescue squad.
Before joining the police force, he was a printer in the composing room of the now-defunct Times-Star newspaper.
After retiring from the police force, Mr. Bluhm did part-time security work at the Cincinnati Art Museum and golfed several days a week.
Describing her uncle as an avid golfer, his niece said he and his wife, Dorothy, lived in Florida in the winters so he could golf. He won several golf club championships over the years.
Mr. Bluhm, who was normally a quiet guy, could get revved up in a conversation about politics, she said.
"He was very proud to be an American and loved the political scene, " she said. "He was a very avid Republican."
In addition to his wife, he is survived by son Stephen of San Diego and four grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria. The F.O.P. Lodge No. 69 will conduct the service at 11:45 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grand View cemetery in Mentor.
Memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203, or American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Irvin R. Belser, 90, of Taylor Mill, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at his home. He was a retired salesman with Value City Department Store and a postal carrier with the U.S. Postal Service in Fort Mitchell. He was a member of St. Anthony Church in Taylor Mill, the church Fun Club and Holy Name Golf League, and a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Sylvia Belser, died in 1999.
Survivors include sons, Robert Belser of Morning View and Irvin Belser Jr. of Bridgetown, Ohio; daughters, Sandra Brock and Jacquelyn Brock, both of Florence, and Marcia Steffen and Milissa Smith, both of Alexandria; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony Church, Taylor Mill. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at Swindler and Currin Funeral Home, Latonia. Burial will be in Mother of God Cemetery, Covington. Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203; or Cincinnati Association of the Blind, 2045 Gilbert Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202.
Janice Bradford, 44, of Covington, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Survivors include a daughter, Nicole Bradford of Covington; brothers, Jonathan Johnson of Elsmere and David Bradford of Alexandria; and a sister, Donna Schnider of Villa Hills.
Services were this morning at Floral Hills cemetery Chapel, Taylor Mill. Burial was in Floral Hills Cemetery. Don Catchen and Son Funeral Home, Elsmere, handled arrangements.
Louedna Hammonds, 88, of Dry Ridge, died Thursday at New Horizons Medical Center, Owenton.
Arrangements are suggested to Elliston-Stanley Funeral Home, Williamstown.
Irene M. Haubner, 89, of Alexandria, died at 5:45 a.m. Thursday at Baptist Convalescent Center, Newport. She was a former owner of Haubner's Food Market in Newport. Her husband, William Haubner, died in 1989.
Survivors include a son, William Haubner of Cold Spring; daughters, Joyce Glaudemans of Indianapolis, Peggy Moellman of Cold Spring, Joan Rawe and Debbie Tewes, both of Alexandria; a sister, Florence Walsh of Cincinnati; 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Church, Alexandria. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Alexandria Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to St. Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas. Memorials are suggested to St. Mary Church, 121 W. Main St., Alexandria, Ky. 41001; or Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Knonah Caudill Hicks, 80, of Florence, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Hospice Unit, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Louise Mullins Howard, 95, of Southgate, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church, Taylor Mill. Her husband, Dock T. Howard, died in 1986. A daughter, Betty Utz, died in 1971. A son, Paul Howard, died in 1996.
Survivors include daughters, Evelyn Roenker of Erlanger, Vera Shepherd of Ruskin, Fla., and Becky Hamilton of Melbourne; a sister, Dela Cox of Tampa, Fla.; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church. Visitation will be from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Muehlenkamp-Erschell Funeral Home, Newport. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Southgate. Memorials are suggested to Taylor Mill Pentecostal Church, 5336 Taylor Mill Road, Taylor Mill, Ky. 41015.
Arnold W. Iseley, 79, of Crestview Hills, died at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday at his home. He was a retired installer with Cincinnati Bell Telephone, and a member of First Christian Church of Covington, the Cincinnati Bell Pioneers, Summit Hills Seniors Card Club and Beechwood Swim Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Mabel Elizabeth Wesley, died 1995.
Survivors include a son, Wesley H. Iseley of Coto de Caza, Calif.; and three grandsons.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Cora Elizabeth Dunn Mains, 75, of Butler, died Thursday at River Valley Nursing Home, Butler. She was a homemaker and a member of Oakland Christian Church. Her husband, Burtis Paul Mains, died in 1989.
Survivors include daughters, Becky Howell of California and Cora Ferguson of Panama City, Fla.; sons, Joe Paul Mains of Panama City Beach, Fla., Tim Mains of Tucson, Ariz., and Mark Mains of Covington; a brother, David Dunn of Dry Ridge; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Peoples Funeral Home, Falmouth. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 tonight at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Falmouth.
Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society, 6612 Dixie Highway, Suite 2A, Florence, Ky. 41042.
Lloyd M. Potts, 87, of Taylor Mill, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center South, Edgewood.
Arrangements are pending at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow.
Michael Duncan Prewitt, 63, of Florence, died Tuesday at his home. He was a self-employed antique dealer.
Survivors include his mother, Gertrude Lemons Prewitt of Cincinnati; a sister, Susan Strike of Cincinnati and a brother, David K. Prewitt of Marlboro, Mass.
Services will be at noon Monday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Erlanger. Visitation will begin there at 11 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Marie "Sandy" Sebree, 80, of Covington, died Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center North, Covington.
Arrangements are pending at Allison and Rose Funeral Home, Covington.
Geraldine M. Olsen Steffen, 82, of Fort Mitchell, died at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at her home. She was a retired bookkeeper with Steffen Tool Crib in Covington and attended Blessed Sacrament Church, Fort Mitchell. Her husband, Robert Steffen, died in 1994.
Survivors include daughters, Robin Kayiatos of Fort Mitchell and Amy Wong of Cincinnati; sons, Gerald Steffen of Crestview Hills, Steven Steffen of Largo, Fla., Mark Steffen of Florence and Dr. Robert Steffen of Jacksonville, Fla.; and nine grandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Blessed Sacrament Church.
Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Middendorf-Bullock Funeral Home, Covington. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Diocesan Catholic Children's Home, 75 Orphanage Road, Fort Mitchell, Ky. 41017; or Alzheimer's Disease Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, Ohio 45203.
Faye E. Vater, 75, of Ludlow, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital East, Fort Thomas. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Rolla Vater, died in 1984.
Survivors include a son, Randy Vater of Erlanger; daughters, Tami Hall of Alexandria and Rhonda Collins of Ludlow; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services will be at noon Saturday at Fares J. Radel Funeral Home, Newport. Visitation will begin there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Flour Creek Cemetery, Butler.
Charles John Weghorn, 48, of Alexandria, died Wednesday at his home. He was a manufacturer with Chandler Coach Shop in Petersburg, a coach driver in downtown Cincinnati and a volunteer with Millstones Inc., Alexandria.
Survivors include a son, Charles Weghorn Jr. of Cincinnati; his mother, Margaret Weghorn of Fort Wright; brothers, Joe Weghorn of Terra Ceia, Fla., and George Weghorn of Demossville; sisters, Barb Huff of Centerville, Ohio, Mary Riggs and Joan Chester, both of Independence, Cricket Frank of Cincinnati and Annie Brown of Fort Thomas; and his fianc�, Natalie Hall of Alexandria.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Church, Fort Wright. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, Ludlow. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Fort Mitchell.
Memorials are suggested to Charles Weghorn Memorial Fund, in care of Ronald B. Jones Funeral Home, 316 Elm St., Ludlow, Ky. 41016; or Milestones Inc., 6653 Lower Tug Fork Road, Alexandria, Ky. 41001.
