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B4 | MONDAY,MARCH 12,2012 | THE COURIER-JOURNAL DEATHS &METRO | courier-journal.com KY Satirist , 72, dies Founded troupe the country,the surrealist Bergman told the Cleve- “We were spokespeople role as the grizzled police val” on the radio while the humor of the Firesign land Plain Dealer in 2001. for arevolution in the late Lieutenant Bradshaw of other three came on as Firesign Theatre Theatre provided the disil- “This may sound high-falu- ’60s and early ’70s.” Berg- the chronicles of private in- guest moviemakers. In an lusioned throngs with tin’, but the Firesign Thea- man told The Post in 1981. vestigator , interview,Proctor recalled By T. Rees Shapiro something to laugh about. tre is like four jazz stars The group had such ade- Third Eye. (“When two that one of the films Berg- The Washington Post What it was, precisely,that playing together as a voted following that fans aren’tenough.”) man showed was an X-rat- made them so funny,was group, only we do word jazz would listen to their al- Peter Paul Bergman ed feature called “Blondie Peter Bergman, a somewhat difficult to de- instead of music. But we’re bums hundreds of times, was born Nov.29, 1939, in Goes to the Dentist.” founding member of the fine. not snobs. Imean, every- attempting to deconstruct Cleveland, where his fa- “We started getting Firesign Theatre The group made vinyl thing from body jokes to the layers of jokes, sound ther was the men’sfashion phone calls from people troupe, whose zany pun- records that stylistically puns are grist for the mill. effects and puns. editor of the Cleveland who were offended we loaded skits and absurdist called to mind the dense We’ll do anything.” In an interview,Fire- Plain Dealer. were showing adirty political satire entertained emerald foliage of aSouth One typical sketch was a sign Theatre member Oss- Bergman was a1961eco- movie on the radio,” Proc- millions of college kids dur- American marijuana farm. fake commercial for the man said that fans could re- nomics graduate of Yale tor said. “That’swhen we ing the 1960s and ’70s, died As awhole, the records Giant Toad Supermarket in cite the lines of their re- University,where he met said, ‘I think we’re on to Friday at ahospital in Santa were satirical “ear plays” which Bergman would tell cordings word-for-word. his future collaborator something.’ ” Monica, Calif. He was 72. that were thick with coun- listeners: “Don’tworry Proctor. The group’sname came He had complications tercultural references to il- about the flies —wewon’t recorded dozens of , In the mid-1960s, Berg- from Bergman’sfascina- from leukemia, said David licit drugs and explored weigh ’em!” the most popular of which man hosted aradio show in tion with and that Ossman, who, along with such heady topics as corpo- Beginning with the 1968 included “How Can YouBe which he the four members were all , Phil Proctor rate influence on American “Waiting for the Tw oPlaces at Once When called “Radio Free Oz.” born in “fire signs.” The and Bergman made up the politics. Electrician, or Someone You’re Not Anywhere at One day in November of name was also aplay on the foursome that was Firesign Robin Wil- Like Him,” the recordings All?” (1969) “Don’tCrush 1966, he invited two of the NBC TV show from the Theatre. liams once referred to of the Firesign Theatre be- That Dwarf, Hand Me the radio station’semployees, 1950s, “Fireside Theatre.” At atime in America their work as the “audio came turntable staples in Pliers,” (1970) and “IThink Austin and Ossman, and his Bergman’smarriage to when protests against the equivalent of aHieron- dorm rooms and radio We’re All Bozos on This Yale friend Proctor to join actress Maryedith Burrell war in Vietnam had ymus Bosch painting.” booths where acertain pur- Bus” (1971). him on the air. ended in divorce. Survi- reached aviolent peak on “It was creative anar- ple haze usually lingered in Bergman was best Bergman proposed that vors include adaughter college campuses around chy right from the start,” the air. known for his recurring he would host a “film festi- and asister.

LINTON, JOHN MICHAEL, DERRETT, DOROTHY LINDA (DAVIS), 55, of Bullitt County, passed away Friday, 88, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012 at March 9, 2012 at Baptist Hospital East. Baptist Hospital East. ���� ��� ��� �������� ���������� �� �������������������� ����� ��� ������� ������� ������� �������� �������� ��� ����� He was aself-employed farmer and auto me- She was born in Paducah, KY to Chester chanic, and amember of Life in the Spirit Birch and Esther (Daugherty) Davis. Church. METRO John Michael Linton, 55 INDIANA She moved to Louisville from Hardinsburg, He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Henrietta Blostein, 89 Bruce Wayne Miracle, 54 Ramona Joyce Thompson, 69 KY in 1943 to attend Louisville General Hos- Connie Carlisle, 67 pital Nursing program, graduating in 1946. Morrison Linton; two sons, Matthew and Bernice Carter,85 Charlotte R. “Gus” Neuling, 71 Joshua Linton; daughter, Shandra Gayle Mary Lauderbaugh, 83 After graduation, she practiced at LGH and Patricia P. Clark, 85 Willard Franklin Price, 83 Linton; three brothers, James Phillip, Richard Virginia Isabell King, 91 transferred to Methodist Evangelical Hospital Michael Wayne Proctor,45 and Michael Paul Linton; six sisters, Vickie Donald M. Corder Sr., 62 Francis “Frank” Xavier in 1960 and worked there until she retired in 1985. She was held in high esteem by her Logsdon, Melinda Adkisson and Ethel, Jenni- Myles Harold Davidson, 81 Nancy Louise “Nanny” Thieneman Sr., 82 fer, Kimberly and Linda Linton; his mother, Reed, 60 fellow workers. Anita D. (Priddy) Dawn, 52 Hester Ellisteen Underwood, 92 In 1949, she married the love of her life, Pat Scharfenberger; and five grandchildren, Wilda M. Dial, 92 Gerald N. Rice Sr. Mae Frances Condra, 89 Robert Glenn Derrett. They were blessed with Chloe, Lillian, Trinity, Sawyer and David Linton. Dorothy Linda (Davis) Martha Marie French Melissa Marie Bockhold, 39 30 years of marriage, before his death. Rick Krutz, 61 Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday Derrett, 88 Schubert, 90 Dorothy was preceded in death by her par- Lucile Vinson, 86 ents;her husband, Bob; her sister, Avonelle at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral James L. Ising, 79 John A. Stout, 90 Mattingly; and two brothers: Bernard and Cof- Home, Mt. Washington, KY, with burial on Julius Edward Johnson, 70 Ralph D. Tomlinson, 73 KENTUCKY er Davis. the family farm. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Tuesday and after 9a.m. Wednesday. Betty Jean King, 85 Roscoe Franklin Willis, 88 See page B5 Dorothy was aloving wife, mother and friend, who will be greatly missed. Survivors include her children, Mary P. No- lan (Thomas) and Arthur Glenn Derrett; two DAVIDSON, MYLES HAROLD, granddaughters, Kristie Tomes and Kimberly 81, died on March 10, Dunlap; three great-grandchildren; and a MIRACLE, BRUCE WAYNE, 54, of Shep- 2012, surrounded by his brother, Alvin Davis. herdsville, KY passed away Saturday, March five loving children and The funeral service will be held 11 a.m. 10, 2012. Scharrer Hardy-Close Funeral Home �������� ������������� their spouses. Wednesday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 He was born on Febru- Dixie Hwy., with burial in Bethany Cemetery. ary 20, 1931 in Louis- Visitation will be Tuesday, 2-8p.m. NEULING, CHARLOTTE R. "GUS," ville, to the late Joseph In lieu of flowers, contributions to: the 71, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, Kentucky Humane Society, 1000 Lyndon March 10, 2012. BLOSTEIN, HENRIETTA, 89, died Thurs- and Gertrude Davidson. He was preceded in death Lane, Louisville, KY 40222. She was aloving wife, mother, grandmother, day, March 8, 2012. Arrangements: Herman Online condolences: owenfuneralhome.com and lifetime caregiver. She was preceded in Meyer &Son. by his loving wife and mother of his five chil- death by her husband, John M. Neuling Jr. dren, Elaine Goldberg Survivors include two sons, Michael W. CARTER, BERNICE, Davidson; and his siblings, Marjorie Chuda- Neuling (Karen) and Robert G. Neuling (Shar- 85, passed away on March 8, 2012. coff (Avron) and Ivan Davidson. ron); brother, "Sonny" Ragsdale (Pat); sister, She was amember of West Chestnut Street He was agraduate of Louisville Male High Dorothy Fenton; six grandchildren; and four Baptist Church and former employee of the School and the University of Kentucky Col- ISING, JAMES L., great-grandchildren. Jefferson County Board of Education. lege of Pharmacy. He served in the Korean 79, of Louisville, passed Her funeral service will be held noon Survivors: two daughters, Joyce Scott (Larry) conflict in MASH Unit 8076. He was aKen- away Saturday, March Wednesday at Heady-Hardy Funeral Home and Rhonda Carter; two sons, Kevin and Gar- tucky Colonel. He was amember of Male 10, 2012 at Baptist Hos- followed by entombment at Louisville Memo- ry Carter; two aunts, Emmaline Thomas and High School marching band, Keneseth Israel pital East. rial Gardens West. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Virginia Britt; six grandchildren; and 12 Congregation, Keneseth Israel Men's Club, He was United States Tuesday. great-grandchildren. Kentucky Pharmacist Association, Jefferson Marine veteran and re- Please visit www.headyhardy.com for more Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Perryman's County Academy of Pharmacy, Alpha Zeta tired from General Elec- information. Mortuary, 34th and Broadway. Burial: Ken- Omega- Pharmaceutical Fraternity, National tric. tucky Veteran’s Cemetery, Radcliff, KY. Vis- Association of Retail Druggists, B'nai B'rith, Mr. Ising was preceded itations: 6-8 p.m. Monday at Perryman's. and the Goose Creek Optimist Club. He in death by his wife, Di- looked forward to his Thursday outings with ana L. Ising. CLARK, PATRICIA P., his "ROMEO" friends. Survivors include his PRICE, WILLARD FRANKLIN, 85, of Louisville, passed He was the proud proprietor of Myles Drugs stepdaughters, Larissa Roos (Scott) and Pam 83, of Louisville, passed away Friday, March 9, for 22 years. He also worked for Louisville Bell (Jack); brother, Theodore Ising (Patrice); away peacefully at his 2012 at her home. Apothecary,Winn Dixie Pharmacy and Cox sister, Gloria Nash (Wilber); granddaughter, home March 8, 2012, Born in Toledo, OH, Pharmacy before most recently retiring from Alissa Roos; and extended family and friends. with his loving family at she was the former Patri- Meijers. His funeral service will be noon Thursday at his side. cia Belle Patterson, a He is survived by his children, Dr. Brent Arch L. Heady &Son Funeral Home and Born December 1, beautician, later worked Davidson (Karen), Marc Davidson (Roz), Dr. Cremation Services, Okolona. Burial: Penn- 1928, in Louisville, KY at Roy’s Beauty College Sherry Milner (Dr. Michael), Karen Borowick sylvania Memorial Park. Visitation: Wednes- to Anna and Clarence and ahomemaker. She (Jerry) and Barbie Evans (Howie); his grand- day, 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Price. He graduated from was amember of Church children, Amanda, Stephanie and Adam Male High School, of the Ascension. Davidson, Samuel Milner, Jeremy and An- where he played football. Pat is survived by her drew Borowick and Ethan and Danielle Evans; He was adistinguished husband, William N. Clark, Sr.; son, William and his sister-in-law, Sandra Davidson. He is military graduate of Kentucky Uni- N. Clark, Jr. (Shawn); daughter, Beth Clark also survived by his second wife, Sara David- versity and was also elected to Who's Who in (Cheri Hauber); sister, Marjorie Hill; sister- son. JOHNSON, JULIUS EDWARD, 70, died American Colleges and Universities. Played in-law, Mel Patterson; and three grandchil- Funeral services will be noon Monday at March 9, 2012. G. R. Mason Funeral Home tackle on the Western football team and was dren, Brad, Emily and Madeline. Herman Meyer&Son, 1338 Ellison Ave., co-captain his senior year, leading the team to Her funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 with burial to follow in Keneseth Israel Cem- awin in the Refrigerator Bowl. a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Ascen- etery. Visitation will begin after 11 a.m. KING, BETTY JEAN, He served in the United States Air sion, 4600 Lynbrook Dr., with burial follow- Expressions of sympathy may be made in his 85, of Louisville, passed Force as afighter pilot. He continued inginCave Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be honor to Keneseth Israel Congregation or to a away on Saturday, flying after his military service. He 1-8 p.m. on Monday at Highlands Funeral charity of your choice. March 10, 2012 sur- especially enjoyed aerobatics and held Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. rounded by her family. certifications in commercial, multi-engine, in- Expressions of sympathy may be made to Betty is preceded in strument rating and as aflight instructor. He Hosparus. death by her beloved was also an accomplished painter, avid hunter, husband of 51 years, and he loved to travel. DAWN, ANITA D. (PRIDDY), 52, passed Robert H. "Bob" King; He worked in business management for away March 10, 2012. Owen Funeral Home and sons-in-law, Charles American Air Filter and Cardinal Carryor. Cummins and Thomas He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Pat; DIAL, WILDA M., Sims. his two daughters, Toni Ross (Jim) and Pam 92, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012. Betty is survived by her Koenig (Steve); along with three grandchil- CORDER, DONALD M. SR., She was anative of Kankakee, IL and retired loving daughters, Sharon Twyman (Terry), dren, Matt and Andy Koenig and Kendall 62, of Clarksville, TN, administrative worker for University of Louis- Nancy Cummins, and Robbie Sims; grand- Ross. He is also survived by several nieces and entered into rest there on ville. children, Michael Twyman, Tracy Trumbo, nephews. March 8, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michelle Russell, Robert Cummins, Tina Jo Memorial service is 5p.m. Monday at Pear- Mr. Corder was are- Warden Dial Sr. McKune and Samantha Sims; and 15 great- son's, 149 Breckenridge Lane. Visitation is 2 tired cook with the grandchildren. p.m. until time of service on Monday. Blanchfield Army Hos- Survivors include ason, Warden “Jim” Dial Jr. (Judy); two daughters, Sandra Watkins There will be afuneral service to honor the Expressions of sympathy to the Animal Care pital. He was amember life of Betty at noon Wednesday at Evergreen of the Immaculate Con- (Charles) and Ellen Bucklin; eight grandchil- Society or the Shamrock Foundation. dren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral Home, with interment to follow in Ev- ception Catholic Church ergreen Cemetery. Visitation for the public in Clarksville. Service will be noon Wednesday at W. G. Hardy Funeral Home with burial in Highland will be 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. He was preceded in death In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be by ason, Joshua Corder. Memory Gardens Cemetery, Mt. Washington, KY. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. Tuesday. made to American Cancer Society or Mr. Corder is survived by his wife, the Hosparus. former Patricia Thornberry; ason, Donald M. Memorial contributions may be made to Hosparus of Louisville. Please leave your condolences online at Corder Jr.; adaughter, Melissa Barnes; three www.evergreen-louisville.com. sisters, Susie Hunt, Carol Ann and Joyce Visit us at www.hardyfuneral.com Prearrange today from $18.50/mo. Corder; and four brothers, Ricky, Joe, Tony and Tommy Corder. ����� �������� Services will be at St. Rita Catholic Church, ������������������������� 8709 Preston Hwy., at 10 a.m. Thursday with interment following in Evergreen Cemetery. Visiting will be at Arch L. Heady Funeral Home, 8519 Preston Hwy., on Tuesday from 3-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 11a.m.-8 p.m.