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from 's tf fcflliMfcl 'I ifri li i i ii i il 4 THE COURIER-JOURNAL, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1991 LOUISVILLE AREA DEATHS daughters, Nancy Wilcoxson, Patsy Mobley and Tammy Ennis; two brothers, Tillman and Charles King, both of Ardmore, a sister, Mavis Robinson; and seven grandsons. Funeral: 3 p.m. Saturday, W. G. Hardy Valley Funeral Home, 10907 Dixie Highway.

Burial: Bethany Memorial Cemetery. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: Hospice of Louisville.

Hilda L. Young, 76, of Shepherdsville, died Tuesday at her home. She was the former Hilda Close, a native of Bullitt County and a member of Star of Hope Order of Eastern Star Chapter 183 and Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Survivors: a daughter, Betty Coulter of Shepherdsville; three sons, Allen R. and James Young, both of Shepherdsville, and William B.

Young; a sister, Thelma Vincent; a brother, J. B. Close of Shepherdsville; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Hardy-Close Funeral Home, Shepherdsville.

Burial: Cedar Grove Cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Thursday and 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday. Survivors: two daughters, Edith R.

Johnson and Gena Theiss; two sisters, Rhea Mudd and Edna Mudd, both of Caneyville; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, Dermitt Funeral Home, Leitchfield. Burial: Layman Memorial Cemetery, Grayson County. Visitation: after 5 p.m.

Thursday. Robert Z. Weyler, 79, of Brandenburg, formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday at Breckinridge County Hospital in Hardinsburg. He was a retired supervising engineer for Delmarva Power a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and a member of Ekron Baptist Church. Survivors: his wife, the former Juanita Hudson; two brothers, Paul and Albert Weyler, three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Jenkins Funeral Home, Brandenburg. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation: after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Earlene Woodfin, 63, died Wednesday at her home. She was the former Earlene Smith and a member of Southmin-ster Baptist Church. Survivors: three sons, Terry, Scottie and James Smith; three and a grandmother, Martha Thomas of Shelbyville. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Wil-ford E.

Payne Funeral Home, 4119 E. Indian Trail. Burial: Louisville Cemetery. Visitation: after 10 a.m. Friday.

Emma Mae Vollmer, 93, died Wednesday at her home. She was the former Emma Gar-vey, a retired employee of Colgate-Palmolive and a member of Highland Ministry Seniors Club. Survivors: a son, Rudolph Vollmer of Temple, Texas; four daughters, Alice Higgins of Noko-mis, Mary Lee Higdon, Doris Sostarich and Ruth Schmuckie; a sister, Mary Catherine Ising of Pittsburgh; three brothers, Robert Richard and Phil Garvey; 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, St.

Pius Catholic Church, 3521 Goldsmith Lane. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: Ratterman's-Bards-town Road, 3800 Bardstwon Road, 3-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: Mass of the Air.

Gracie Johnson Webb, 93, died Wednesday at Jewish Hospital. She was a native of Grayson County. LOU1SV1LLE John William Adams Elizabeth A. Knabel Blackwell, 56 Melinda Ann Blanford, 43 Eloise Mae Boughter, 80 Herbert Cobble Barbara Jean Thornton Cunningham, 48 The Rev. Connie D.

Elliott, 76 Iva Mae Fishell, 94 Edna R. Henderson, 97 Claude W. Hupp, 89 Myrtle Jamison, 91 Theresa Ann "Terry" Keairns Kevin Keelen, 20 Lawrence E. Leonhardt, 92 Rebecca W. Undsey, 80 Katharine Miner, 85 Frank Richmond, 73 Frederick A.

Schmidt 89 Ruby Belle Seidl, 72 Lydla M. Snapp, 82 Joseph Anthony Todd, 22 Hilda Young, 76 Emma Mae Vollmer, 93 Grade Johnson Webb, 93 Robert Z. Weyler, 79 Earlene Woodfin, 63 Hilda Young, 76 SOUTHERN INDIANA Harry Hubert Bower, 82; Mamie Beach Bower, 75; Kenneth Morton, 59; and Albert N. Llndstrom, 71 (Story, this page) Helen M. Chalmers, 70 The Rev.

Carl E. Kiewit, 96 Brenda S. Wright Slayton, 47 Harold C. Farmer, 62 Rosalie Spellman, 63 Clark Wade, 84 Aaron Michael Hardin, 17 Robert F. Henderson 80 Wlnfred B.

Lashbrook, 78 Vera Maxlne Peacock Schrink, 76 Dennis R. Hagedorn, 63 Dr. Clark Lohoff, 68 Ethel M. Sandage, 88 Ellogene Weales, 84 way, noon-9 p.m. Thursday.

Memorial gifts: charity. Lawrence E. Leonhardt, 92, of Shively, died Wednesday at Parkway Medical Center. He was founder and president of Leonhardt Appliance Co. Survivors: his wife, the former Marie Cornn; a son, Lawrence Leonhardt; a daughter, Joan Savage of Rifle, 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, W. G. Hardy Shively Funeral Home, 4101 Dixie Highway. Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery.

Visitation: 11 a.m.-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts: Arthritis Foundation or American Lung Association. Rebecca W. Lindsey, 80, formerly of Louisville, died Tuesday in Hartford.

She was the former Rebecca Wallace, a native of Ohio County, a former nurse's aide at SS. Mary Elizabeth Hospital and a member of Hartford Baptist Church and Woodmen of the World. Survivors: a son, Richard O. Lindsey; two sisters, Sylvia Vaughn and Elizabeth Johnson, both of Hartford; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m.

CDT Friday, Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home, Hartford. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery, Hartford. Visitation: after 2 p.m. CDT Thursday. Katharine L.

Miner, 85, died Tuesday at Baptist Hospital East. She was the former Katharine Russell, a native of New Albany, Ind. Survivors: two sons, James Miner of San Antonio and Russ Miner; three daughters, Ginna Willenbrink, Shirley Emrich and Maggie Bauer; two sisters, Bernice Russell of Floyds Knobs, and Carletta McLaughlin of New Albany; nine grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, St.

Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1960 Bardstown Road. Burial: Rest-haven Memorial Park. Visitation: Ratterman's, 3711 Lexington Road, 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: Cerebral Palsy Treatment Center.

Frank Richmond, 73, of 125 S. 40th died Tuesday at Humana Hospital-University of Louisville. He was a native of Hazard, a retired Army serviceman and a Baptist. Survivors: his wife, the former Mary Elizabeth Slaughter; a daughter, Norma Reed; a sister, Christine Hampton of Winchester; a brother, John William Adams, formerly of Louisville, died Sunday in Los Angeles. He was a retired Jefferson County deputy sheriff.

Survivors: his stepmother, Geneva Adams of Los Angeles. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Harrison Ross Funeral Home, Los Angeles. Burial: Inglewood (Calif.) Park Cemetery. Elizabeth A.

Knabel Black well, 56, of Valley Station, died Tuesday at Humana Hospital- University of Louisville. She was a beautician and owner of Klassy Kuts Hair Studio, past president of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1181 Auxiliary and Na-. tional Hairdressers Association, and a Catholic. Survivors: her husband, Thomas --S. Blackwell; two sons, Martin J.

Bean of Charleston, S. and Joseph P. Bean four daughters, Debra A. Lyons, Pamela L. Lancaster, Monica Bean and Tanja Smith; two brothers, Martin Knabel Jr.

of Callahan, and Joseph W. Knabel; a sister, Joyce A. Davis; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway.

Burial: St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation: 3-9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday.

Melinda Ann Blanford, 43, died Wednesday at Hazelwood Hospital. Survivors: her father and stepmother, Roy and Marietta Blanford; a brother, William R. Blanford; and -two sisters, Sharon Bidwell and Bonne Abell. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, St.

Helen Catholic Church, 4005 Dixie Highway. Burial: St. Dominic Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation: W. G.

Hardy Shively Funeral Home, 4101 Dixie Highway, 2-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts: Concerned Families of Hazelwood, 950 Clarks Lane, Louisville, 40215. Eloise Mae Boughter, 80, of 5705 Spicewood Lane, died there Wednesday. She was the former Eloise Wor-ley, a retired medical secretary for Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where she worked 30 years, and a member of Beechmont United Methodist Church.

Survivors: a son, Gary T. Boughter; a sister, Ruth N. Worley; and a grandchild. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Russman Son Funeral Home, 1041 Goss Ave.

Burial: St. Michael Cemetery. Visitation: 1-9 p.m. Thursday. Herbert L.

Cobble of Shep-herdsville died Tuesday at his SOUTHERN INDIANA DEATHS Tony Schrink of Crothersville and Joe, Louis Jr. and John Schrink; and two grandchildren. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Voss Funeral Home. Burial: Scottsburg Cemetery.

Visitation: 4-8 p.m. Thursday and after 8:30 a.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: American Cancer Society. TELL CITY Dennis R.

Hagedorn, 63, died Wednesday at Perry County Memorial Hospital. He was manager of Hagedorn Sons Woodworking and a member of American Legion, Moose Lodge and River City Bass Masters. Survivors: his wife, the former Barbara Howland; four daughters, Rosa Robertson and Holly Hagedorn, both of Indianapolis, Vickie Buchanan and Julie Fischer; a son, Brett Hagedorn of Bloomington; five sisters, Marcella Cobler of Louisville, Frances Ludwig of Leitchfield, Ruth Weber of North Vernon, Emma M. Casey and Jeanette Schaefer; five brothers, Louis Hagedorn of London, James Hage dorn of Woodstock, N. and Lee, Walter and Cyril Hagedorn; and four grandchildren.

Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, St. Paul Catholic Church. Burial: St. Mary Cemetery.

Visitation: Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, 2-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial gifts: hospital memorial fund. TELL CITY Dr. L.

Clark Lohoff, 68, died Wednesday at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Survivors: his wife, the former Jerie John; two sons, Gary Lohoff of Louisville and Randy Lohoff of Ashland; two daughters, Cindy Hardisty and Nancy Lohoff, both of Louisville; seven sisters, Joni Cripe, Dorothy Patton and Dixie Surono, all of South Lake Tahoe, Evelyn Mills of Albuquerque, N. Marian Bailey of Seal Beach, Jean Hood of Seattle and Ivalee Head of Littleton, two brothers, Virgil Lohoff of Englewood, and Keith Lohoff of Los Angeles; and two grandchildren. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Monday, Tell City United Methodist Church.

Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial gifts: hospital memorial fund or the church. TELL CITY Ethel M. Sandage, 88, died Wednesday at Lincoln Hills Nursing Home. She was the former Ethel M.

Sauter, a native of Spencer County, a retired custodian and cook for Tell City Moose Lodge and a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, Order of Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors: a son, Robert E. Sandage of Cannelton; a daughter, Ruth Goffinet; two brothers, William Sauter of Troy and Roy Sauter of Huntingburg; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Huber Funeral Home.

Burial: Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 2-9 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. VEVAY Ellogene Weales, 84, died Tuesday at Hanover Nursing Center.

She was the former Ellogene Griffith and a retired elementary teacher; she had taught for 30 years in Switzerland, Jefferson and Ohio county schools. She was retired assistant librarian for Switzerland County Public Library and a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Switzerland Baptist Church. Survivors: nieces and nephews. Funeral: 2 p.m. EST Saturday, Haskell Morrison Funeral Home.

Burial: Vevay Cemetery. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday. Memorial gifts: Switzerland County Public Library.

CANNELTON Helen M. Chalmers, 70, died Wednesday at Owensboro-Daviess County (Ky.) Hospital. Survivors: her husband, W. C. Chalmers; three daughters, Carolyn Hysell of Vevay, Lois Ann McMillan of Winchester and Jane Anderson; two sons, William A.

Chalmers of Las Vegas and David Chalmers; a sister, Lois Stringer of Atlanta; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Huber Funeral Home. Burial: New Cliff Cemetery. Visitation: 4-9 p.m.

Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Memorial gifts: American Cancer Society. CROTHERSVILLE The Rev. Carl E.

Kiewit, 96, formerly of Crothersville, died Sunday in Canton, Ohio. An ordained United Church of Christ minister, he had served at several churches in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio. He was a member of Trinty United Church of Christ in Canton. Survivors: a son, the Rev. Paul B.

Kiewit of Canton; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. EST Friday, Im-manuel United Church of Christ. Burial: Crothersville Cemetery. Visitation: the church, after 10 a.m.

Friday. Kovener Sons Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial gifts: Chapel Hill Home Life Enrichment Fund or Hope Homes Foundation in care of the funeral Home. GREENVILLE Brenda S. Wright Slayton, 47, died Wednesday at her home.

She was a native of Campbells-ville, an employee of Liberty National Bank in Louisville and a member of Harrison Hills Baptist Church in Lanesville. Survivors: three daughters, Karen Bodenstadt of Georgetown, Michelle Green of Corydon and Rhonda Schroerlucke; her parents, Aaron and Hazel Wright of Camp-bellsville; a sister, Rachel Cox of Campbellsville; and four grandchildren. Funerals: 7 p.m. Thursday, Kraft Funeral Home, New Albany, and 10 a.m. Saturday, Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville.

Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Visitation: Kraft Funeral Home, after 1 p.m. Thursday, and Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home, after 1 p.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: Hospice of Louisville.

JEFFERSONVILLE Harold C. Farmer, 62, of 2305 Surry Road, died Tuesday at Clark Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Fern Creek, a retired engineer for South Central Bell and a member of Telephone Pioneers of America. Survivors: his wife, the former Ruth McMillin; two sons, David Farmer of Floyds Knobs and Richard Farmer of Jeffersontown, two daughters, Penny Farmer of Louisville and Sandra Runyon; his mother, Oda Fanner of Sulphur, a sister, Margaret Woods of Sulphur, two brothers, Chester Farmer of Louisville and Robert Farmer of Shepherdsville, and eight grandchildren. Funeral: 1 p.m.

Friday, Scott Funeral Home. Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville. Visitation: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and after 9 a.m. Friday.

Memorial gifts: Juvenile Diabetes Foundation in Louisville. JEFFERSONVILLE Rosalie Spellman, 63, formerly of Jeffersonville, died Tuesday in Lexington, Ky. She was the former Rosalie Treb-ing, a native of Louisville. Survivors: a son, Thomas Spellman; a daughter, Susan Mar quess of Plainville, two brothers, John Trebing of New Albany and Randal Trebing; a sister, Estelle Bartcher of Corpus Christi, Texas; and four grandchildren. Graveside service: 10 a.m.

Friday, Walnut Ridge Cemetery. There will be no visitation: Coots Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorial gifts: Central Christian Church, 249 E. Short Lexington, Ky. 40507.

JEFFERSONVILLE Clark Wade, 84, of Hillcrest Nursing Home, died Saturday at Methodist Evangelical Hospital in Louisville. He was a native of Indianapolis and a retired cook. Survivors: a friend, Patricia Carte of Clarksville, who cared for him. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Thursday, Eastern Cemetery.

Coots Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. NEW ALBANY Aaron Michael Hardin, 17, formerly of New Albany, died Tuesday in Yukon, of injuries from a motorcycle accident. He was a senior at Yukon High School and a member of the school's soccer team. He attended Canadian Valley VoTec School and was a member of the Army National Guard. Survivors: his mother and stepfather, Catherine M.

and Lonnie Min-arich of Yukon; his father and stepmother, William Y. and Kathy Hardin of Deltona, a brother, Chris Hardin of Yukon; two sisters, Tina Hardin of Louisville and Debbie Weathers of Georgetown; a stepsister, Renee Minarich of Blooming-ton; a half sister, Kristen Hardin of Deltona; grandparents, Norbert and Helen Heeke and Dorothy Hardin, all of Floyds Knobs; and stepgrand-parents, Mike and Ginny Minarich of Gary. Visitation: Kraft Funeral Home, 5-9 p.m. Friday and after 8 a.m. Saturday.

ORLEANS Robert F. Hender son 80, died Tuesday at Bloom-ington Hospital. He was a native of Orange County, a retired carpenter, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of Leipsic United Methodist Church, Orleans Post 69 of American Legion and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Survivors: his wife, the former Sibyl Gibson; a son, Robert F. Henderson a stepson, Delanor Gibson of Van West, a stepdaughter, Brenda Bartley of Lakeland, a sister, Agnes Rominger of Bedford; and four grandchildren.

Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Ochs-Tetrich Funeral Home. Burial: Fair- view Cemetery. Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Thursday.

PAOLI Winfred B. Lashbrook, 78, died Wednesday at Orange County Hospital. He was a former employee of Paoli and former co-owner of Paoli Office Supply Co. Survivors: his wife, the former Corinne Young; a son, John W. Lashbrook of Indianapolis; two daughters, Claudia S.

Michel of Greencastle and Beverly Salyer, four grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, Dillman-Ellis Funeral Home. Burial: Paoli Community Cemetery. Visitation: 6-9 p.m.

Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday. Memorial gifts: American Heart Association or American Lung Association. SEYMOUR Vera Maxine Peacock Schrink, 76, died Tuesday at Jackson County Hospital. She was a native of Scott County, former owner of Restaurant in Columbus and a Baptist.

Survivors: her husband, Louis P. Schrink a son, Eugene Amick of Little Rock, four stepsons, view Baptist Church. Survivors: three daughters, Frances Bowser of Lansing, Norma J. Fife and Doris McGill; a brother, Ralph Webster of Beverly, two sisters, Gladys Parker of Portsmouth, and Lois Saunders of Lansing; 12 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m.

Thursday, Heady Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown 11 a.m. Friday, Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Lansing. Memorial gifts: charity. Edna R. Henderson, 97, died Tuesday at Jewish Hospital.

She was a native of Louisiana. Survivors: a daughter, Cora Laine Willis; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday, Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 1630 W. Chestnut St.

Burial: Cave Hill Cemetery. Visitation: G. C. Williams Funeral Home, 1935 W. Broadway, 2-4 and 6-9 p.m.

Thursday. Claude W. Hupp, 89, died Sunday at Brownsboro Hills Nursing Home. He was a native of Otterville, a retired controller for Glen-more Distilleries, a member of Certified Public Accountants Association and an honorary member of Louisville Tax Executives Institute. Survivors: his wife, the former Louise Goering; and a brother, Ho-man Hupp of Florida.

The funeral was Wednesday at Highlands Funeral Home. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Memorial gifts: Boys' Haven. Myrtle Jamison, 91, formerly of Louisville, died Wednesday at her home in Olaton. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Survivors: a son, Orval E. Jamison of Olaton; three daughters, Gertrude Crowder of Olaton, Imo-gene Parker and Mabel Shelton, both of Owensboro; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, Duke-Bevil Bros. Funeral Home, Hartford.

Burial: McCord Cemetery, Ohio County. Visitation: after 5 p.m. Friday. A memorial gathering for There sa Ann "Terry" Keairns will be from 4-8 p.m. Saturday in the Blue Room of St.

Agnes Catholic Church Rectory, 1920 Newburg Road. She died June 11. Pearson's is handling arrangements. Kevin Keelen, 20, of Shepherdsville, died Tuesday at Norton Hospital. He was a student at Bullitt Lick Middle School and a Catholic.

Survivors: his parents, Lawrence and Carolyn Keelen of Shepherdsville; three sisters, Diana G. Nault of Nevada and Carol A. and Patricia C. Keelen, both of Shepherdsville; and his grandmother, Hortense Keelen. Funeral: 10 a.m.

Friday, St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church, 1104 S. Sixth St. Burial: Calvary Cemetery. Visitation: Arch Heady Okolona Funeral Home, 8519 Preston High Bob Richmond of Erie, a grandchild; and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, A. D. Porter Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut St.

Burial: Highland Memory Gardens, Mount Washington. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Friday. Frederick A. Schmidt 89, of 315 Fairmeade Road, died Wednesday at Baptist Hospital East.

He was a native of Paducah, a retired engineer for The Courierjour-nal, where he had worked for 30 years, and a member of Society of Professional Engineers and Zion United Church of Christ. Survivors: his wife, the former Florence K. Shelton; a son, John B. Schmidt; and two sisters, Hilda Schmidt and Alma Nagel, both of Paducah. Funeral: 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Embry-Bosse Funeral Home, 2723 Preston Highway. Burial: 11 a.m. CDT Friday, Oak Grove Cemetery, Paducah. Visitation: 1-5 and after 7 p.m. Thursday.

Ruby Belle Seidl, 72, died Wednesday at Humana Hospital-Suburban. She was the former Ruby Johnson, a native of Chalybeate Springs. Survivors: a daughter, Natalie E. Arnold of Clarksville, her mother, Hallie S. Johnson of Rocky Hill; and five sisters, Nellie Miller, Dorothy White and Marjorie Martin, all of Rocky Hill, Geneva Cole of Marengo, and Freeda Sanders of Palmyra, Ind.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday, Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway. Burial: Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation: 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday. Lydia M. Snapp, 82, of Portland, died Tuesday at St. Anthony Medical Center. She was the former Lydia Math-erly, a native of LaRue County and a retired employee of Brown Williamson Tobacco where she had worked 38 years.

Survivors: a son, Thomas J. Campbell; three sisters, Betty Ann Lefler of Hodgenville, Naomi Hack and Rose May Corley; a brother, Carl J. Matherly; and a grandson. Funeral: 1 p.m. Friday, Schoppen-horst Underwood Funeral Home, 19th and Market streets.

Burial: Portland Cemetery. Visitation: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday. Joseph Anthony Todd, 22, died Tuesday at Humana Hospital-Suburban after an illness.

He was a native of Shelbyville and an employee of Katayama Americana Inc. Survivors: a daughter, Shatara Todd; a son, DeShawn Todd; his parents, Joseph and Dalphine O. Todd; and a sister, Cassandra Todd; home. He was a native of Hart County, retired owner and operator of Concrete Statuary and a member of Upton Masonic Lodge and Upton Order of Eastern Star Chapter 74. Survivors: his wife, the former Elsie Thompson; a daughter, Dolores Cobble of Shepherdsville; a son, Bobby Cobble of Shepherdsville; a stepson, Hubert Richmond; a brother, Henry Cobble of Bloomfield; several half brothers and half sisters; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday, Hardy-Close Funeral Home, Shepherds-' villle. Burial: Munfordville Munici-; pal Cemetery. Visitation: 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday.

Barbara Jean Thornton Cunningham, 48, of 515 E. Breckinridge died there Tuesday. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church. Survivors: her husband, George Cunningham; two daughters, Cheryl Thornton and Trinita Bennett; her father, George Thornton; five sisters, Joann Scruggs of Baton Rouge, I Mary Segar, Donna Estell, Nan-; cy Hill and Karen Thornton; four brothers, Charles, Robert, Thomas and Kenneth and six grandchildren. Funeral: 2 p.m.

Saturday, A. D. Porter Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut St. Burial: Louisville Cemetery.

Visitation: 4-9 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Connie D. Elliott, 76, of Jeffersonville, formerly of Louisville, died Tuesday at Jewish Hospital.

He was a native of Courtland, a retired employee of Naval Ordnance Station and a minister for the Old Landmark Church. Survivors: his wife, Eunice Elliott; a daughter, Lillie M. Bowyer; a son, Oscar L. Elliott of Indianapolis; two sisters, Minnie Johnson of Detroit and Lillie Freeman; four brothers, Leonard and James Elliott, both of Detroit, Charles Elliott Sr. of Decatur, and William Elliott; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grand- children.

Funeral: 11 a.m. Saturday, King Solomon Baptist Church, 1620 Anderson St. Burial: Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Jeffersonville. Visitation: Old Landmark Church, 3000 W. Madison p.m.

Thursday; A. D. Porter Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut, 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; and King Solomon Baptist Church, after 9 a.m.

Saturday. Iva Mae Fishell, 94, died Tuesday at Longworth Skilled Care Center in Charlestown, Ind. She was the former Iva Webster, a native of Holt, a retired seamstress and a member of High- 1.

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