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YARMER, Louis E. - STANFORD - Louis E. Yarmer, 80, of Stanford, died Thursday at Christian Care Center, Lancaster. Born Dec. 19, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was a son of the late Louis and Flossie Yarmer. He was a service manager for General Motors and a member of Gilberts Creek Baptist Church and Aurora Shriners in Aurora, Ill. Survivors include his wife, Helen "Pat" Miller Yarmer; and a sister, Marjorie Yarmer of Spring Arbor, Mich. Services will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Gilberts Creek Baptist Church by Morris Trayner. Burial will be in Richardsville Baptist Church Cemetery, Richardsville, Pa. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Memorials may go to Alzheimer's Association. 2/11/05 Danville Advocate

YATES, Mary Elizabeth Dennis - HARRODSBURG - Services for Mary Elizabeth Dennis Yates, 85, of Harrodsburg, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home by the Rev. Don Chase. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. She died Sunday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 7, 1920, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Brown and Viola Hurst Dennis. She retired from Owens-Corning in Illinois after 42 years of service, and was a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church, Homemakers Club and Harrodsburg Christian Church Quilters. She had been a champion bowler in her younger days and was the widow of Clois R. "Bud" Yates. Survivors include a brother, Carlos Dennis of Lexington; and a sister, Beatrice Dennis Walters of Burgin. Pallbearers will be Mark, Mike and Tim Dennis, Tom and Bob Ballard and Jim Walters. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today and after 7 a.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to Harrodsburg Christian Church, 305 S. Main St., Harrodsburg 40330. Danville Advocate 7/6/2005

YEARY, David A., age 66. Leaves behind a loving family and friends. Private burial. If desired memorials may be made to Hospice of Cincinnati, 4310 Cooper, 45242. Posted in Cinti Enq. 10/9/2005

YEE, Shizuye (nee Watanabe), beloved wife of Richard Yee, devoted mother of Gary (Gina) Yee and Bryan (Sylvia) Yee, loving grandmother of Lauren, Kevin, Natalie, Molly, Sally, and Kelly, sister of Fujiko Ishikawa, Kyoko Uyeno, Haruye Iwai, Frank, the late Horace and Hedenori Watanabe. Wednesday, October 24, 2001, residence Milford, OH. Services Evans Funeral Home, Milford, Monday, October 29, 10 A.M. Visitation Sunday, 3-5 P.M. Memorials to Lung Assoc.

YOCKEY, James F., beloved husband for 41 years of Mary Jane Yockey (nee Schare), dear father of James C. and Amy Yockey, Andrea (Greg) Hollander and Stephanie Yockey. Grandpa of Derrick Hollander. Dear brother of the late William Yockey and Eileen Hunsche. Brother in law of Eileen Yockey and Robert Hunsche. Nephew of Dorothy Grannen and Angela Ventre. Sunday, October 28, 2001, age 63 years. Visitation Thursday evening from 5-8 P.M. at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Ave., Westwood. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10 A.M. at St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Bridgetown). Jim was a Kentucky Colonel and past Grand Knight of Purcell Council #2798 K of C who will hold services on Thursday at 7:30 P.M. Memorials may be made to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 2011 Madison Rd., 45208, Elder H.S. or St. Al's Education Fund.

Yocum, Connie -WAYNESBURG - Services for Connie Sue Bullock Yocum, 45, of Waynesburg, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Pleasant View Baptist Church by Vola Brown. Burial will be in Russell Family Cemetery. She died Monday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 1, 1959, in Lincoln County, she was a daughter of Tyrone Eldridge of Waynesburg and Helen Holloway of Danville. She was a beautician, Lincoln County school bus driver, mail carrier and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She was a 1977 graduate of Lincoln County High School. Survivors include a son, Jeff Bullock of Stanford; a daughter, Angie Goetz of Waynesburg; two stepdaughters, Heather and Megan Yocum, both of Stanford; four half brothers, Scott Holloway and Jim Russell, both of Stanford, Roy Russell of Waynesburg and Tony Eldridge of Liberty; two stepbrothers, Rodney Sims of Stanford and Larry Russell of Waynesburg; a half sister, Tracy Eldridge of Danville; a stepsister, Carol Sims of Danville; and three grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Rick and Rob Slone, David, Glenn, John and Roy Eldridge. Honorary pallbearers are Johnny Robbins, John Clausen, Connie Padgett, Darlene Vest, Mary Ann Goetz, Bonnie Yocum, Anna Mae Yocum and Pam Denham. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. today at Barnett & Demrow Funeral Home and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Danville AM 1/5/2005

YOUNG, Alvin, 78, of Perkins Avenue, died Saturday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Born July 5, 1926, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Curtis Young and Celia Hale Young. He was a mechanic at Corning Glass Works and Phillips Lighting, a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of Mt. Moriah Christian Church. He is a former Junction City police officer, city council member and police judge. He was a barber in Danville and Lexington, and he owned the Grill Restaurant in Stanford. Survivors include his wife, Lida Gentry Young; two daughters, Betty J. Lay of Danville and Barbara J. Warner of Deep Creek; three sons, Jackie D. Young of Junction City, Jerry T. Young of Perryville, and Gene Young of Danville; a sister, Eula Lee Cleaversey of Cookeville, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Monday. Memorials may go to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Danville Am posted 3/6/2005------------Services for Alvin Young, 78, of Perkins Avenue, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home by the Rev. Barry Harmon. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. He died Saturday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Pallbearers will be David, Brian and Timmy Young, Mitchell Warner II, Todd and Chris Lay and Robert Frederick. Honorary pallbearers are Crystal Cox, Daphne Crank, Buffy Sparks and Amy Miller. Visitation is after 4 p.m. today. Memorials may go to the Alzheimer's Association. Danville Am 3/7/2005

Young, Clyde - STANFORD - Services for E. Clyde Young, 89, of Stanford, will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stanford Baptist Church by the Rev. Max Hester. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. He died Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospital East in Lexington. Born April 23, 1915, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Lucien S. Young and Susie P. Mulinix. He was a Kentucky Utilities service manager in Stanford for 44 years, and a member of Stanford Baptist Church where he was deacon emeritus. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, having been stationed in Guam. Survivors include his wife, Frances Young; a son, Bradley C. Young of Nicholasville; a daughter, Marsha Jackson of Louisville; a brother, Ollie Young of Danville; two sisters, Betty Metcalf of Lancaster and Mildred Gaffney of Berea; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers are deacons of Stanford Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers are Joe Kernen, Jack Johnson, David Pettus, Glen Wiles, Gabe Gabriel, Brad Currey, Calvin Denham and T.D. Irvin. Visitation is 5-9 p.m. today at Spurlin Funeral Home with Masonic rites at 7:30 p.m. Danville AM 5/28/2004

YOUNG, Curtis -STANFORD - Services for Curtis Abner Young Jr., 70, of Stanford, will be 2 p.m. Friday at Spurlin Funeral Home by the Rev. Jim Erwin. Burial will be in Buffalo Springs Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion. He died Tuesday at his home. Born Dec. 24, 1933, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Curtis B. and Celia J. Hale Young. He was a mechanic in helicopter assembly at Pratt-Whitney, a member of Stanford Presbyterian Church and a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Survivors include his wife, Joann Payne Young; three sons, Curtis Young of Florence, David Young of Lancaster and John D. Young of Orlando, Fla.; a daughter, Alice Young of Perryville; a brother, Cleaster A. Young of Danville; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Curtis, David and John Young, Shawn Johnson, Tommy Owens and James Adkins. Honorary pallbearers are Keith Spears, George Bertram, Alford Lair, James Pemberton and nieces and nephews. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today. Memorials may go to Stanford Presbyterian Church. 9/9/2004 Danville Advocate

YOUNG, Elmer “Mutt” Jr. - STANFORD - Services for Elmer "Mutt" Young Jr., 75, of Waynesburg, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Parlor Grove Baptist Church by the Revs. Mike Mullins and Gary King. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery with military rites by Caswell Saufley Post 18, American Legion. He died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born July 9, 1929, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Elmer and Lillie B. Hale Young. He was a farmer and a former employee of Stanford Creamery. He was a member and deacon of Parlor Grove Baptist Church and an Army tech sergeant having served in the Korean War. He was the widower of Betty Jean Lanigan Young. Survivors include two sons, Richard K. Young and Roger A. Young, both of Waynesburg; a brother, Marvin Young of Somerset; a sister, Irene Fields of Lancaster; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at Fox Funeral Home. Danville Advocate 6/1/2005

YOUNG, Laverta Mooney, loving wife of Paul Young, loving mother of Connie Miracle, Paula Young and Dale Young, also five grandchildren and four great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sunday October 28, 2001 at age 77, resident of Erlanger, KY. Funeral Service Wednesday, October 31st 11 A.M. at Stith Funeral Home, 7500 Highway 42, Florence, KY. Visitation will be 5 to 8 P.M. on Tuesday at Stith Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Charity of Donor's Choice.

YOUNG, Loretta Mae (nee Gaines), beloved mother of Richard and Susan Burbidge, devoted daughter of Madora and the late James Gaines, dear sister of James Gaines, Stanley Gaines, Pearl Bryant and William Gaines, also survived by a host of nieces and nephews. Passed away on September 25, 2001, after a brief battle with cancer. Mrs. Young was an avid and accomplished Bridge player and a member of the American Bridge Association. She was a mentor for the Cincinnati Youth Collaborative and a volunteer for many area organizations. She had a great desire to help others especially children. Mrs. Young was a faithful and active member of the Zion Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2001 at 11 A.M. at Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Avenue, Avondale. If so desired, memorials can be made to Hospice of Cincinnati.

YOUNG, Margaret, 72, of East Peoria, Il. passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. She was born July 11, 1931 in Spann, Ky., the daughter of the late Harrison W. and Clara Lambert Hardwick. She married Isaac Young on April 9, 1948, who survives. She is survived by three daughters-Joyce Ann Majors of Morton, Vicki Raylene Benson of Jacksonville, Florida, and Sherry Lynn Elsey of Nashville, Tennessee; one son-Jeffrey Allen Young of Marquette Heights; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers-William Lee Hardwick of Pekin and Eliza Porter Hardwick of Arizona. Preceding her in death was one son-David Randall Young; one brother; and seven sisters. She was a member of the South Pekin Baptist Church where she had formerly been a Sunday School teacher, a Vacation Bible School teacher, a choir member, and president of the Women’s Missionary Union. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 29, 2004 at 10:30 a.m. at Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel with Rev. Claude Craig officiating. Burial was in Woodrow Cemetery in rural Pekin. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice or to the South Pekin Baptist Church, 114 2nd St., South Pekin, IL 615 64. Preston-Hanley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Wayne Co. Outlook

Young, Morrison ‘Jack’ -HARRODSBURG - Morrison "Jack" Young, 74, of Deland, Fla., died Monday in the Deland hospital. Born Dec. 12, 1930, in Perryville, he was a son of the late Marcus and Mary Bradley Young. He was a retired lineman for Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. and Union Light and Power Co. He served in the Army during the Korean War and was a member of Masonic Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ormond Beach, Fla. Survivors include his wife, Nora Lawson Young; three daughters, Jackie Mesina of West Chester, Ohio, Sandra Coons and Monica Carroll, both of Anchorage, Alaska; nieces and nephews in Boyle and Mercer counties; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, James K. Young. Services were 11 a.m. Monday at Linnemann Funeral Home in Burlington. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Sunday at Linnemann Funeral Home. Memorials may go to American Cancer Society. Information courtesy of Ransdell Funeral Chapel. Danville Advocate 7/8/2005

Young, Ruby Hinkle, age 77, of Corbin, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin, KY. She was born April 2, 1927 in Knox County to the late Arthur and Edna Messer Hinkle. She was a homemaker and a member of the Chapel Grove Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice Young in 2000, (3) brothers; Homer, Earl, and H.C. Hinkle and a sister; Ethel Mitchell. She is survived by (2) daughters; Kellie Gentling and her husband; Todd of Broken Arrow, OK, (formerly of Corbin) and Mary Manns and her husband, George of Woodbine, KY. (5) grandchildren; Shawn M. Young, Shaun Manns, Aaron Manns, Paige and Claire Gentling, (1) great grandson; Andrew Michael Young, her brothers and sisters; Cleda McVey, Cleveland Hinkle and Margaret Bays, all of Woodbine, KY, Dennis Ray Hinkle of Dayton, OH and Patty Pokki of Columbia, SC, numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home of Corbin, KY. Burial followed in the Terrell Cemetery. Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home of Corbin, KY was in charge of all arrangements. Corbin News Journal

YOUNG, Shirley June Floyd - STANFORD - Memorial services for Shirley June Floyd Young, 76, of Kings Mill Road, Danville, will be 11 a.m. Monday at Fox Funeral Home by David Smith. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Danville Centre for Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 13, 1929, in Detroit, Mich., she was a daughter of the late Russell F. and Mayme Young Silver. She was a retired juvenile officer for Lincoln, Jessamine and Garrard counties, a foster parent and a member of Moreland Christian Church. She was the widow of Robert E. Young. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Young of Danville and Russell Young of Summerville, S.C.; a daughter, Karen Lakes of Stanford; a half sister, Debbie Collins of Junction City; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday. Danville Advocate 12/9/2005

YOWELL, Lela Muriel (nee Clark), beloved wife of David S. Yowell, devoted mother of Terri (Mitch) Dunn, David (Diane), Mike (Debby) and Jim (Kathryn) Yowell, also survived by eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren, dear sister-in-law of Joe and Pat Yowell and Margaret Yowell. Tuesday,
October 30, 2001, age 74 years, resident of Forest Park. Friends may call at the Vorhis Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pk., Springdale, Thursday, November 1 from 1 P.M. until time of service at 2 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.

YUST, Stella (nee Burnett), beloved wife of Paul Andrew Yust Jr., caring and loving mother of P. Ronald Yust (Gail) and Robert James Yust (Phyllis), devoted grandmother of Natasha, Melissa, Scott, Nicholas and Adam Yust, dear sister of the late Hallie Crawford and Frances Hymer. Stella was a former teacher and retired from 5th 3rd Bank with 25 years of service. October 27, 2001. Age 85 years. Visitation Wednesday from 9-11 A.M. at the Bolton & Lunsford Funeral Home, 3042 Harrison Ave., Westwood where services will be held Wednesday at 11 A.M. Memorials may be directed to Vitas Hospice.

ZAGER, Beatrice Ann 'Bea' Tekancic - Services for Beatrice Ann "Bea" Tekancic Zagar, 77, of Cloverdale Drive, will be 11:30 a.m. Friday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church by the Revs. Richard Sullivan and Linh Nguyen. Burial will be in Bellevue Cemetery. She died Tuesday at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Jan. 24, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Anna Planisek Tekancic. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, worked with Knights of Columbus and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, William A. "Bill" Zagar; a son, Andrew Zagar of Elizabethtown; a daughter, Denise Price of Danville; a brother, Richard Tekancic of Maple Heights, Ohio; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Darlene Zagar. Pallbearers will be members of Thomas Malloy Council 6317, Knights of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers are Sophia Hrovat, Ophilia Hernandez, Louise Papp, Rose Heyer, Donna Samuel and Paula Reister. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Stith Funeral Home, followed by a prayer service at 7 p.m. Memorials may go to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church or to the charity of one's choice. Danville Advocate 11/16/2005

ZANNIS, Tarssi A., beloved wife of the late John Zannis. Dear mother of Peggy James, Nick and Milton Zannis and Diane Lonnes. Grandma of Dawn, Johnny, Jimmy, Marina, Sarah and Nathan. Friday, October 26, 2001. Age 79 years. Visitation Tuesday evening from 6-8 P.M. (Trisheion services 7 P.M.) at the Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home, 3155 Harrison Ave. Westwood. Funeral Services Wednesday 10 A.M. at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orothodox Church (Finneytown).

ZIEGEL, Dorothy R. (nee Rohe), beloved mother of Mary Eileen Kenan (Mrs. Robert W.), loved grandmother of Sean Paul, Flynn Patrick and Ryan Casey Kenan, dear sister of Ruth E. Sullivan (Richard J.) and William G. Rohe (Judy), daughter of the late August and Eileen (Mills) Rohe. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Suddenly October 28, 2001. Visitation Wednesday in the Gathering Space of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 2832 Rosebud Dr., 10-10:45 A.M. followed by Mass of Christian Burial 11 A.M. Remembrances may be made to Miami Cleves Senior Citizens Center, 8 N. Miami Rd., Cleves, OH 45002 or the charity of the donors' choice. Meyer & Geiser Funeral Home assisting the family.

Zimmerman, Patricia Y., age 46, (Feb. 17, 1959-Mar. 9, 2005) of New Castle, Ind. passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at her home. She was born February 17, 1959 in Monticello, Ky., the daughter of Imogene Jones Marcum and the late Eugene Marcum. She married Phillip Zimmerman, who survives. She is also survived by three children-Kendra Wilson and Derronda Mark of New Castle and Ryan Hicks of Ft. Wayne; three brothers-James Marcum, Larry Marcum and Gary Marcum, all of Monticello, Ky.; and eight grandchildren. Preceding her in death was one sister-Teresa. Funeral services were held Friday, March 11, 2005 at 7 p.m. in the Marcum-Troxell Community Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Eric Haler officiating. Burial was in the Spann Hill Cemetery in Monticello, Ky. Hoyt G. Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements. Wayne Co. Outlook

ZIMMERMAN, Robert Lee, age 64 of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Heart Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born April 8, 1941 in Monticello, Ky., the son of Thelma Arthur Zimmerman and the late Jess Zimmerman. He is survived by three brothers-Ralph Zimmerman of Pendleton, Ind., Roy Zimmerman of Greenwood, Ind., and Lonnie Zimmerman of Fairland, Ind.; six sisters-Darlene Gibson of Indianapolis, Ind., Shirley Cleary of Greenfield, Ind., Judy Harper of Bedford, Ind., Helen Imburgia of New Palestine, Ind., Christine Wessell of Bedford, Ind. and Kathy Zimmerman of Lawrence, Ind. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 12, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Church with Bro. Darrell Bunch officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Pleasant Church Cemetery. Marvin S. Hicks Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Wayne Co Outlook

ZIPF, Robert Eugene Sr., M.D., 87 of Kettering, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2000.Dr. Zipf was born April 20, 1913 in Trumbull County, OH to Eugene and Opal (Henry) Zipf. He is survived by four children, Robert E. Zipf Jr., M.D. of Rocky Mt., NC, Janis Zipf Maeder of Cincinnati, OH, William B. Zipf, M.D. of Worthington, OH and Thomas H. Zipf, D.D.S. of Bellbrook, OH; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother, Col. Karl A. Zipf of Dover, DE. Dr. Zipf graduated from Miami University, Oxford, OH B.A. in 1936 and the Ohio State University College of Medicine, M.D. in 1940. He married the former Meriam Murr on December 31, 1938. She preceded him in death on January 14, 1999. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942-1946 serving as a Flight surgeon and obtaining the rank of Major. Throughout his medical career, Dr. Zipf served as the Associate Director, Diagnostic Laboratories at Miami Valley Hospital (1947-1970); operated his private medical practice, Zipf Diagnostic Laboratories in Dayton (1947-1970); was Director of Research Miami Valley Hospital (1950-1968); was the Director of Department of Nuclear Medicine, Miami Valley Hospital (1952-1972); was certified as a Clinical Pathologist by the American Board of Pathology (1960); served as Coroner, Montgomery County (1952-1980); was Consultant, U.S.A.F. Hospital, W.P.A.F.B., OH (1952), attending staff appointment (1960); was Director of Laboratories and Director of Nuclear Medicine, Stouder Memorial Hospital, Troy, OH (1967-1981) and was President, Medical Diagnostic Service Division of W.R. Grace and Co. which merged with Zipf Laboratories, Inc. (1970). Among his other accomplishments, Dr. Zipf was a member of the Board of Editors of the American Journal of Clinical Pathology and the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, an active member of the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Ohio State Medical Association, receiving numerous awards of merit for distinguished service. He was Past-President of the Ohio State Coroners Association and Past-President of the Miami University Alumni Association. He had received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America for distinguished service and had received awards of merit from the American College of Nuclear Medicine, the Leukemia Society and the Ohio State Coroners Association. He had also received the 1980 Sheriff Bernard L. Keller Memorial Award forOutstanding Public Service. Dr. Zipf was a member of Rotary International, the Miami University Alumni Association and the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member and deacon of the Fairmont Presbyterian Church. Dr. Zipf was dedicated to the improvement of health and safety. A director of medical research, he was involved in developing modern medical diagnostic procedures andcontributed to numerous articles to scientific journals. As Coroner of Montgomery County, he instituted the scientific investigation of deaths. The investigations led to improvements in public safety on the highways, work place and home. His love of medicine led him to encourage and support many young people in the field of Health Science. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with entombment at Davids Mausoleum. If desired, the family requests that contributions be made in Dr. Zipf's memory to the Miami Vally Hospital Foundation, 31 Wyoming St., Dayton, OH 45409. Arrangements in care of TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME, FAR HILLS CHAPEL.

ZIMMERMAN, John J.; beloved husband of Vivian (nee Yetter) Zimmerman; dear father of John C. and David (Melissa) Zimmerman; loving grandfather of Lisa and Adam Zimmerman and Amy (Darrick) Dahlin; great grandfather of Ashley Nakomo, Samantha Lindquist, Alexa and Emma Dahlin. Wednesday, July 26, 2000 age 83 years. Memorial service at Zion United Methodist Church, Sunday, July 30 at 2 PM. Mr. Zimmerman was a WWII veteran and a member of VFW Post 4962. Memorials may be made to the Zion United Methodist Memorial Fund, 4980 Zion Rd., Cleves, OH 45002. Gump-Holt Funeral Home serving the family.

ZINSER, Elizabeth J. "Bettie'' (nee Lother), beloved wife of 55 years of Robert L. Zinser Sr., dear mother of Peggy S. (Dave) Shafer, Robert L. (Betty) Zinser Jr., James Richard Zinser and the late Patricia Ann Collins, also survived by 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, sister of Margie Ford, Marcie Ann Dailey, John Grover Lother Jr. and the late Robert Lother, also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Thursday, August 10, 2000, age 75. Friends may call at St.
James of the Valley Church, 411 Springfield Pk., Wyoming, Monday from 9:30 A.M. until Mass of Christian Burial at 11 A.M. Memorials if so desired, may be made to Mercy Franciscan Terrace, 100 Compton Rd., Cincinnati 45215. Hodapp Funeral Home, Carthage serving the family.