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Martha STORCK Obituary
Henry LONG Obituary
Elisabeth DAMES Obituary
Estella IMFELD Obituary
Mrs. Theresa COOK Obituaries
Annie May (Price) Passon Obituary
The late Henry Long whose death occured recently was for many years a
well known resident of this county. He was born in Germany Sept 28,
1845 and died at the National Soldiers Home at Dayton, Ohio, December 12,
1919 age 74 years. He was brought up in the German Evangelical
Protestant faith and in his youth was confirmed a member of that
church. He came to America at the age of 15 years and attended public
school in this county, and was fully in sympathy with the outbreak of
the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army and served until the
close of the war. He was a member of th Order of Odd Fellows, September 28,
1871 he was married to Sarah Aufranc at Tylersville, Ohio. 7 children
were born to them. The deceased lived in Union Township nearly all of
his married life.
Mrs. Elisabeth Dames, age 88, widow of Herman Dames, died suddenly of a
heart attack Thursday morning at 12:10 o'clock in her residence, 1034
Tiffen Avenue.
Mrs. Estella Imfeld, beloved wife of Ferdinand Imfeld, the well-known
music dealer at No. 10 South Third Street died suddenly at her home at 826
High Street at 10:15 o'clock today of heart trouble, aged 39 years. While
she had been suffering from heart affliction for some time she had only
been bedfast for the past week but her condition was not such as to cause
immediate alarm.
Mrs. Theresa Cook died at Mercy Hospital Monday at 6 P.M. of
complications, at the age of 85 years, 5 months and two days.
Mrs. Theresa Cook, loved by all who knew her, died on Monday evening at
six o'clock in Mercy hospital following a short illness of pneumonia.
Death came to Mrs. Cook at the age of 86 years having survived her husband,
Jacob Cook, thirty-eight years.
Annie May Passon, daughter of Abraham and Anna Catherine (Baird) Price, was
born July 31, 1861 in Butler County, Ohio. She died at the Dayton Hospital
Wednesday, October 12, 1928. She was one of seven children. At the age of 12
years, she with her parents came to Darke County, Ohio, and located on a
small farm, one mile from her present home. There she grew to womanhood and
on May 15, 1884, untied with William Passon. Two children were born to
this union, Franklin and Grace. She and her husband maintained this home
until her husband passed away to the Great Beyond. She still remained in the
home, sharing it with the daughter who so faithfully cared for her mother
until the last few weeks of her illness. Forty-five years ago she united
with the Grand View United Brethren Church under the ministry of Rev. Jacob
Pantle. She held her membership until the church disbanded. Though fair in
body, her brave soul never faltered, and as far as she could, with willing
hands ministered to loved ones around her. She bore her affliction with
patience and awaited the call from the messenger to come "up higher" to the
loved ones, who had gone before, where life is one sweet song. She was a
good wife, mother and neighbor.
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Submitted by Kim Proctor
Mrs. Storck was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Prosser 367 Order
of Eastern Star. She was the first president of the Middletown Chapter of
the Demolay Mothers Club and a past president of the district organization.
Mrs. Storck was a foster mother through the Butler County Welfare Department
from 1956 to 1968, assisting over 50 youngsters until they were adopted. She
was a member of the Middletown Hospital Auxiliary, volunteering over 3,000
hours as a receptionist. Mrs. Storck was also a volunteer aide for special
education students at Amanda and Rosedale elementary schools five years. She
was employed by The Journal for a time.
She and her husband, Carl W. Storck, celebrated their 50th anniversary February
13.
Also surviving are a daughter Mrs. Carol Jean CATRON of Monticello, Kentucky,
three sons, John H. of Lexington, Kentucky, Harold Wells STORCK of
Germantown, Tenn., and Michael E. of Buffalo, NY, nine grandchildren and two
great-grand children.
A son David A. preceded her in death in 1956.
Funeral services will be at Riggs Funeral Home Wednesday at 10:30 a..m. with
the Rev. Dr. Irvin W. EMMONS officiating. Burial will be in Woodside
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 6 to 9p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Submitted by Michael Boggs
Submitted by Deena Beckman
She was born in Cincinnati, December 2, 1851, and had lived in Hamilton
for the last 35 years. For 23 years she had established a home for her invalid daughter of 48
years, Miss Angela Dames, and for her grandson, Vincent Imfeld.
She was a woman of remarkable qualities and despite her age was able to
take complete charge of her household, carrying out her duties even
Wednesday. She was affectionately known to many as "Grandma Imfeld."
She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and a member of the
various parish societies.
Her husband, Herman Dames, died 50 years ago, and leaves three
daughters, Mrs. Dan Imfeld and Mrs. J.C. Worsham, both of Middletown, and
Miss Angela Dames, of Hamilton; one son, Edward Dames, of Cincinnati, 22
grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:45 o'clock in St.
John's Cemetery, St. Bernard, Cincinnati. Friends may call after 2:30
o'clock Friday afternoon.
Submitted by Deena Beckman
WIFE OF WELL-KNOWN MUSIC DEALER PASSES AWAY AT HOME THIS MORNING
Condition Not Such as to Cause Alarm -- Realized the End Was Near
A moment before her death she suddenly said in subdued tones, "I think
I'm gone" and almost instantly after she expired. Her death comes as a sad and great shock to the family and to many friends and many were the expressions of sympathy and sorrow.
Mrs. Imfeld was born in Cincinnati in which city she was united in
marriage to Ferdinand Imfeld, June 30, 1897, and with her husband she
removed to this city 17 years ago where she has made her home ever since.
Of the union four children survive, Vincent Charles, 1, Celesta, 10,
Aureale, 16 and Clement Imfeld, 18 years of age. She was a devoted
Catholic, a member of St. Stephen's Married Ladies Society and of the
Protective Home Circle.
In her dying moment her spirit passed away as upon a strain of the
sweetest music caught up the heavenly choir invisible and swelled into
grander volume as the dear one departed from the earthly home and was
welcomed to the home eternal.
Mrs. Imfeld was a woman of sweet and lovable character, the idol of her
home and greatly endeared to all who knew her. All sympathy is extended to
the bereaved family in this sad hour of their great bereavement.
Due notice will be given of the funeral.
Submitted by Deena Beckman
Beloved Mother of Coroner Passes Away at age of 85 Years
Mrs. Cook was born at Bavaria, Germany and came to this country at the
age of 11 years and settled in Cincinnati. She was united in marriage in
that city, to Jacob Cook who preceded her in death 38 years ago. She came
to this city the year following the death of her husband and has since
resided here. She was a devout Catholic.
Mrs. Cook's first interests were in the home. In more recent years her
geniality was a lure to the younger generations who were exceptionally fond
of her. Despite lessened activities due to advanced years, Mrs. Cook was
able to retain her many staunch friends and to make new ones because of her
lovable character. Her passing caused a deep sorrow to many Hamiltonians.
Five children, Mrs. Helen Bonner, Mrs. B. J. Beckmann, Charles P. Cook
and Dr. Edward Cook, all of Hamilton and Mrs. Joseph Schumaker, of
Springfield, mourn the loss of their mother. She is survived also by one
sister, Mrs. Helen Schorr, of Cincinnati, and 19 grandchildren and 23 great
grandchildren.
Friends may view the remains between the hours of 5 and 9 P.M. Wednesday
evening. By request of the deceased, friends are asked to omit flowers.
The funeral will take place Thursday morning from St. Stephen's church
with burial in St. Stephen's cemetary. Announcement of the hour of the
services at the church will be made later.
She leaves two sons, Charles, and Edward Cook, the later a well-known
physician and county coroner, three daughters, Mrs. B. J. Beckman with whom
she had resided in recent years; Mrs. Helene Bonner and Mrs. Joseph
Schumacher of Springfield, Illinois. She also leaves nineteen
grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Helen
Schorr, of Cincinnati.
When but eleven years of age, Mrs. Cook came to this country from
Germany with her parents, and since that time has made her way into the
hearts of people with whom she came in contact. Her death comes as a
distinct, severe shock to all sho have had the pleasure of knowing her
personally.
Submitted by Sherry (Passon) Wray
She leaves to morn their loss, one son Franklin Passon, one daughter, Mrs.
Forrest (Grace) Howard, two grandsons, Harold and Gerald Eugene Passon, one
granddaughter, Lucille Passon, one great-granddaughter Sally Sue Passon,
three brothers, William Price and Bert Price of Seven Mile, (Butler County),
Ohio, Clifford Price, Greenville, Ohio one sister Mrs. Flora Petersimes,
Greenville, Ohio, and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 15th, 1928 at the Miller Funeral
Home, 124 West Fifth Street, Rev. Jacob Pantle, officiating. Interment in
the Greenville cemetery.
The family wishes to give their heartfelt thanks to all who so kindly
expressed their sympathy, and assisted in any way by word and deed. They
will never be forgotten.
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