On the record
August 5, 2009
Community Journal
B11
DEATHS Gladys Fayrene Becht
Gladys Fayrene (nee Keith) Becht, 72, of Batavia died July 4. Survived by children, Roger Alan (Cindy) Becht, Sandy (Jim) Sarver and Sue Decatur; 11 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters. Services were July 8 at Paul R. Young Funeral Home, Mount Healthy. Memorials to: Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St., Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.
Eugene A. Bowman
Eugene A. Bowman, 52, of Amelia died July 27. Survived by 32-year life partner, Debbie Harrison; children, Gene and Randall Bowman; and grandchildren, Faith and Jacob Bowman. Services were July 31 at New Harmony Baptist Church, Milford.
Giovanna R. Crisci
Giovanna R. Crisci, 78, of Union Township died July 29. Survived by husband, Clemente Crisci; son, Carl J. Crisci; daughter, Rose Marie Austine; sister, Fay Sebatino; grandchildren, Caleb and Rebecca Crisci, and Andrew Austine. Services were Aug. 3 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, Amelia.
Brenda Joyce Kuhl
Brenda Joyce Kuhl, 59, of Amelia
died July 23. Survived by husband, James Kuhl; sons, Steven (Gina) Kuhl, David (Alisha) Kuhl and Andrew Kuhl; daughters, Jennifer (Jimmy) Smith, Catherine (Jay) Armstrong and Amanda Kuhl; brothers, Terry (Debra) Barger, Phillip Barger and Jimmy Barger; sisters, Betty Sue Barger and Bertha (Charles) Land; and grandchildren, Nathan Seimer, Bryce Smith, Kaitlyn Cain, Zack Kuhl and Breanna Kuhl. Services were July 28 at St. Bernadette Church, Amelia.
William S. McFarland Jr.
William S. “Will” McFarland Jr., 18, of Union Township died July 27. He was a student at Glen Este High School. Survived by mother, Paula Bolen and step-father, Jeff Bolen of Union Township; step-brother, Brad Bolen; half-brother, Michael Durham; stepsister, Jennifer Bolen; half-sister, Jennifer Durham; grandparents, Bill and Henrietta McFarland, and Carl and Shirley Swartz; aunts and uncles, Kenneth and Barb Baiky, and Tim and Deborah Campbell. Preceded in death by father, William S. “Bud” McFarland. Services were Aug. 1 at Charles C. Young Funeral Home, Ross, Ohio. Memorials to: Will McFarland Memorial Find, c/o Charles C. Young Funeral Home, P.O. Box 128, Ross, OH 45061.
Ray Ratliff
Ray Ratliff, 68, of New Richmond died July 24. Survived by son, Danny (Lisa) Ratliff; daughter, Kim Stamper; and grandchildren, Christy Lee, Cindy Marie, Shauna, Sonya, Nicky, Brittany, Megan, Lindsey, Cody, Christopher, Michael and Autumn. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Ratliff; and son, Billy Ratliff. Services were July 29 at New Richmond Church of God.
Robert V. Scales
Robert V. Scales, 88, of Union Township died July 25. Survived by son, Michael R. (Diana) Scales; daughter, Geraldine A. (Raymond) Holton; sister, Alma (Tom) Sliter; eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Mildred L. Scales; son, Ronald V. Scales; father, Clarence Scales; and mother, Catherine Schutter. Services were July 29 at St. Thomas More Church. Memorials to: Hospice of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 633597, Cincinnati, OH 452633597.
John Q. Thebout Sr.
John Q. Thebout Sr., 86, of Batavia died July 24. Survived by son, John (Marilyn) Thebout; daughters, Sandra (late Larry) Smith and Candy (Dave) Dar-
bro; brother-in-law, Wilford Miller; friend, Nola Camery; grandchildren, Shelia, Tracey, Marcie, Laura and Beth; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife, Nina Miller Thebout; father, Theodore Thebout; and mother, Mildred Sutton. Services were July 28 at Batavia Community Church of the Nazarene. Memorials to: Hospice of Southwest Ohio, 7625 Camargo Road, Suite 200, Cincinnati, OH 45243; or Batavia Community Church of the Nazarene, 4650 Ohio 132, Batavia, OH 45103.
Stephen Zimmer
Stephen Zimmer, 52, formerly of Mount Washington died July 24. Survived by children, Jonathan, Teya and Tommy Zimmer of New Richmond and Pierce Township; grandchildren, David, Autumn and Brennan; mother, Nina Perkins; sisters, Terri (Greg) Tetrault and Karen (Dan) Stegeman; brothers, Mark (Jannet), Pete (Lynn) and Bill (Michele) Zimmer; also survived by a host of nieces and nephews; and best friend, Tom Stephens. Preceded in death by father, Bill Zimmer Jr.; and sister, Lisa Stapleton. No services. Memorials to: Dearborn Hospice, 370 Bielby Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.
BUILDING PERMITS Residential
Recker & Boerger, Cincinnati, HVAC, 52 Falcon Circle, Amelia Village; HVAC, 4630 Elmont Drive, Union Township. Maple Street Homes, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, new, 7 Ashwood Place, Amelia Village, $73,300; new, 26 Ashwood Place, $72,300. Ryan Homes, Lebanon, new, 23 S. Ridge Drive, Amelia Village, $72,500; new, 4288 Fox Ridge, Batavia Township, $130,000; new, 4291 Fox Ridge, $101,000. John Smith, Amelia, alter, 3262 Yelton Lane, Batavia Township. BWM Electric, Mt. Orab, alter, 3543 Ohio 132, Batavia Township. Dixon Builders, Hamilton, new 1248 Autumn View, Batavia Township, $135,000. Al Kirk, Amelia, new, 330 Judd Road, Batavia Township, $300,000. Franklin Webb, Amelia, alter, 2111 Ohio 125, Monroe Township. Icon Environmental Group, Cincinnati, alter, 2486 Country Place, New Richmond Village. Fischer Single Family Homes, Crestview Hills, Kentucky, new, 106 Junction Point, New Richmond Village, $76,754. Mark Begley, Amelia, alter, 1861 E. Concord, Ohio Township. Ruth Clarke, Amelia, alter, 3680 Maplewood Drive, Pierce Township. Mark Mitten, Monroe, addition, 1316 Minx Drive, Union Township, $55,000.
Senior services tee off Twenty-nine teams recently hit the links at Elks Run Golf Club to enjoy their favorite sport, and help Clermont County senior citizens at the annual Golf Scramble, sponsored by Clermont Senior Services. The event raised more than $26,000 that will help fund CSS programs. Presenting sponsors of the event were Duke Energy and Mount Washington Savings & Loan. “I want to thank our presenting sponsors, major and hole sponsors, donors, players and volunteers for supporting the programs offered by Clermont Senior Services, during this hard economic time,” said Development Director Debbie Siegroth. The team winners were: First, Bob Farrell Sr., Bob Farrell Jr., Greg Crowel, Doug Brothers; second, Tom Baker, Brad Bertke, Pete Gemmer and Michelle Flannery from Mercy HospitalClermont; third, Dr. Rick Hemmer, Jim Hyer, Chris Miller and Kevin Grimmer. The next event is June 3, 2010.
Benjamin Castle, Cincinnati, demolition, 815 Ohio 125, Union Township. James Wilcox, Cincinnati, alter, 3911 Kerr Ave., Union Township. Michel Cusick Sr., Batavia, alter 1204 Cedar Run, Union Township. Jacob Brothers Heat & Air, Cincinnati, HVAC, 3907 Columbard Lane, Union Township. Keith Federle, Cincinnati, alter, 6495 Hunt Road, Wayne Township. Troy Anderson, Goshen, pole barn, 6229 Roudebush Road, Wayne Township, $19,153. Rhonda Klein, Williamsburg, pool, 3679 Bootjack Corner, Williamsburg Township. Bernard Baker, Williamsburg, alter, 598 E. Main St., Williamsburg Village.
Commercial
Equity Inc., Columbus, alter-Mercy Health, 154 Health Partners Circle, Mt. Orab Village. Holthaus Signs, sign, 154 Health Partners Circle, Mt. Orab Village; sign, 150 Health Partners Circle. West Clermont Local School, Cincinnati, new-Amelia High Victory Bell/Tower, 1351 Clough Pike, Batavia Township, $15,000. Jobes Henderson & Assocs., Newark, site development-Clermont County Maintenance Facility, 3600 Ohio 132, Batavia Township. John McNicholas, Batavia, alter, 140 N. 6th St., Batavia Village. Gregory Vandemark, Amelia, alter,
2129 Ohio 125, Monroe Township. Kleingers & Assocs., West Chester, site development, parking expansion, 2117 Laurel Lindale, Monroe Township. Heritage Property Group, Amelia, alter, lot #120, 1751 Ohio 125, Pierce Township. W. Betz & Assocs., Cincinnati, fire alarm, 4600 Beechwood, Union Township. Beacon Electric Co., Cincinnati, fire alarm, 733 Ohio 125, Union Township. Hodges Services Inc., Loveland, alter, 4600 Beechwood, Union Township. ABC Signs, Cincinnati, signs, 820 Eastgate S. Drive, Union Township. Dugan Schumacher, West Chester, demolition, 429 Ohio 125, Union Township. Dave Moore, Milford, site development, 5110 River Valley, Union Township. Eastgate Professional Office, Cincinnati, alter-Fortune Personnel, 4357 Ferguson, Union Township. ML Barnard Inc., Cincinnati, alter, 1104 Ohio 125, Union Township. Brackett Builders, Troy, new-Farm Credit Service, 100 Grieshop St., Mt. Orab Village, $255,000. Ripley Boat Club, Ripley, alter, 109 S. Front St., Ripley Village. Monroe Township School, New Richmond, alter-Head Start Monroe Elementary, 2117 Laurel Lindale, Monroe Township.
Volpenhein Brothers Electric, Cincinnati, fire alarm, 450 Ohio 125, Union Township. J. Beischel Electric, Cincinnati, fire alarm, 4343 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, Union Township. Cintas, Cincinnati, fire suppression, 450 Ohio 125, Union Township. Concord Fire Protection, Cincinnati, fire suppression, 4343 Mt. Carmel Tobasco, Union Township. Cincinnati Eastgate Wilson, Indianapolis, tent, 4468 Eastgate Blvd., Union Township. Pendleton Sears Architects, Cincinnati, alter-Cricket Wireless, 867 Eastgate N. Drive, Union Township. Melink Properties Cincinnati, addition, 5140 River Valley, Union Township. M/I Homes, Cincinnati, construction trailer, 4187 Roland Creek, Union Township. Michael Strickland, Milford, sign, 4426 Aicholtz Road, Union Township. ABC Signs, Cincinnati, signs, 820 Eastgate South, Union Township. James Roberts, Batavia, garage, 4394 Briarcreek Lane, Williamsburg Township, $15,000. Anderson Chiropractic & Massage, Cincinnati, alter, 4044 McLean Drive, Union Township, $20,000. J D Stein, Bethel, alter-KDI Precision Lens, 3975 McMann Road, Union Township, $225,000. GPD Group, Akron, alter, 820 Eastgate South, Union Township.
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James “Spudd” Sasak, center, June 11 visited the Clermont County Courthouse with local Clermont County Masons: Mark Liggett, Wayne Monnette, John Cooper, Frank Ritchie, Michael Harp, Mike Phillips, and Paul Britton.
Cyclist moves miles In support of Special Olympics, James “Spudd” Sasak is causing a stir around the state of Ohio … around the perimeter at least. During June, Sasak raised awareness about the relationship between Ohio Freemasons and Ohio Special Olympics. Each year, Masons across the state raise countless dollars to pay for athlete fees, accommodations and other expenses for those participating in Special Olympics. Sasak felt moved by this and wanted to raise awareness by traveling the perimeter of Ohio on his bicycle, asking Masons and athletes to meet him on the steps of each county courthouse to pose for a picture and chat before riding to the next county. His visit to Clermont County June 11 was a quick one, as he was scheduled to be in Cincinnati by 6 p.m. that same day.
“This is an incredible journey,” said Lisa Davis, director of community relations for the Clermont County Board of MRDD. “We hope Spudd makes this an annual event so we can plan a picnic in his honor next year.” Upon leaving the Cuyahoga County Courthouse in Cleveland June 1, Sasak had no idea Ohio had so many hills. His spirit wasn’t damped by the rain he recently experienced, either. June 26, this journey ended, as he made his way to the Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium in Columbus just in time for the opening ceremonies of the Ohio Special Olympics State Summer Games. Sasak was not alone; he was in the company of more than 6,000 athletes and coaches who welcomed him home with smiles, hugs, and many thanks for a job well done.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW,THERE BEING DUE AND UNPAID CHANGES FOR WHICH THE UNDERSIGNED IS ENTITLED TO SATISFY AN OWNERS LIEN OF THE GOODS HERE-AFTER DESCRIBED AND STORED AT UNCLE BOB’S SELF STORAGE,LOCATE D AT; 1105 OLD ST.RT.74,BATAVIA, OH. 45103 (513)7528110, AND DUE NOTICE HAVING BEEN GIVEN TO THE OWNER OF SAID PROPERTY AND ALL PARTIES KNOW TO CLAIM AN INTEREST THEREIN,AND THE TIME SPECIFIED IN SUCH NOTICE FOR PAYMENT OF SUCH H A V I N G E X P IR E D ,T H E GOODS WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE ABOVE STATED ADDRESS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER OR OTHERWISE DISPOSED OF ON W E D N E S D A Y , 8/19/09, AT 10 A . M . 1 . J E R R Y LOVITT 640 DANIEL CT. 13B CINTI., OH., 45244 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.BOX ES) 2.DONALD DAVIS SR. 179 NORTH 3rd. ST. APT. #2 WILLIAMSBURG, OH 45176 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.) 3.JEFF VONDERHAAR 996 OAKMONT CT. UNION, KY., 41091 (HOUSEGOODS, FURN.,BOXES) 4..SARA FIELDS 1026 CLOUGH PK. CINCINNATI, OH., 45245 (HOUSEGO ODS, FURN., BOXES) 5. VALERIE LUCAS 4574 BROOKVIEW DR. BATAVIA,OH., 45103 (HOUSEGOODS,FU R N . , B O X E S ) 6 . C H R I S KELLERMAN 707 LODA DR. CINTI., OH., 45245 (HOUSEGOODS,FU RN.,BOXES) 1001487217
INVITATION FOR BIDS On August 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM local time, the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority will receive all bids for the project heretofore described as: Capital Fund Stimulus Grant Program 501.09, Roof Replacement - ReBid. A single lump sum bid is requested. Bids are to be submitted to the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority, no later than August 20, 2009 at 2:00 PM. Bids may be mailed or delivered to CMHA, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103. Late bids will not be accepted. Bidders are urged to carefully review the requirements contained in the bid documents. Bid documents may be purchased (no refunds) from the Owner, 65 South Market Street, Batavia, Ohio 45103 (513) 7326010 for $30.00 per set. Sets can be mailed for an additional $10.00 per set. Checks should be made payable to Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority. An electronic version of the specifications can be obtained by e-mailing Brian Yacucci at byacucci@chsin c .c o m . Questions regarding the project should be directed to Brian Yacucci, Creative Housing Solutions, Inc. at (513) 961-4400 ext. 4. Equal Opportunity Housing Equal Opportunity Employer 1001489526 To place your BINGO ad call 513.242.4000
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