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Carl E. Jackson,
83, of 45620 TR 272,
He was a retired employee of the Ohio Department of
Transportation, Monroe County Division, a member of the Buchannan Presbyterian
Church,
Surviving are his wife, Wilene Young Jackson, of
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son,
Edward Jackson; a daughter, Lois Jackson; four brothers, Jesse, Lawrence,
Donavan, and Oliver Jackson; a sister, Lelia Tubaugh.
Friends were received Dec. 20. at Bauer-Turner Furneral Home,
Woodsfield, where services were held Dec. 21, with Rev. Colleen Finlay
officiating. Interment in
20.
Olive Blanche Mobberly, nee
Smith
Source:
Olive
Blanche Mobberly, 94, formerly of
She was
born at
She was
a home maker and a member of the Medina Church of Christ at
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wilbert (Beryl) Morrison,
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos
Mobberly on Aug. 13, 1979; two brothers, Forrest Smith and Raymnond Smith;
three sisters, Florence Powell, Estella Kochler and Edna House; one
half-sister, Etta Wittenbrook; two half-brothers, Jay Devore and Delbert
Devore; one granddaughter, Charlene Morrison.
Friends
were received at Watters Funeral Home Sept. 20. Friends were received until
time of services on Sept. 21, at the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ near
Graysville. Burial followed in the
Friday, Ruby
Source:
Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, August 1996
Ruby
She was born March 28, 1911 in
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,
Harold H. Friday; an infant daughter, Donna Pearl; a brother, Cecil Bennett;
several half brothers and sisters.
Surviving are two sons, Marvin of Jerusalem and Steve of Woodsfield; five
daughters, Mrs. Walter (Mary Kay) Cook of Barnesville, Mrs. James (Sue) Callow
and Beverly Friday, both of Jerusalem, Nancy Moose of Portland and Mrs. David
(Rhonda) Boughner of Beallsville; sixteen grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; two nephews, Robert Bennett of Rochelle, IL and Howard Landefeld
of Woodsfield; a niece, Phyllis Shreve of Woodsfield.
Friends were received at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, on Thursday August
1, where services were held on Friday August 2, with Minister Jack Turner and
Evangelist Keith Ball officiating. Interment followed in
Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association,
Patricia J. Hoff, nee Wine
Source: The Monroe County Beacon,
Patricia J. Hoff, age 48, of 114 So.
She was a member of the Goudy Church of Christ near
Woodsfield.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband,
David Hoff, West Salem, Ohio; two daughters, Regina Cheatham, Tupelo,
Mississippi; Heather McQueary, Woodsfield; four brothers, Donald Wine,
Woodsfield, Daniel Wine, Woodsfield; six sisters, Bonnie Matheney, Clay County,
West Virginia, Brenda Mann, Cambridge, Ohio, Denise Wine, Debbie Wine, Delores
Wine, and Doris Wine, all of Woodsfield; one grandson, Mark Hoff.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Fern Marie Baker
Wine and one sister, Linda Sue Wine.
Friends were received October 25 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services were held October 26 with Minister Todd Allen
officiating. Interment in the
Nancy J. Crum, nee Mercer
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 15, 1996
Nancy J. Crum, 60, of 35626 Harper Ridge Road, Jerusalem,
Ohio died
December 15, 1996, in Druid City Hospital, Northport, Alabama. She was born
April 22, 1936, in
She was a member of the
Surviving are her husband, Clayton, whom she married on May 22,1954;
four sons, Reggie and Marlene, of Cottondale, Alabama, Brent and Pat, and
Shawn, all of Jerusalem, Brian Buck and Sharon, of Woodsfield; a daughter,
Mrs. Tod (Thalia) Kahrig, of Woodsfield; one brother, James Mercer, of
Jerusalem and three sisters, Lodena Christman, Mrs. Bert (Emma) Bates, and Ocie
McFrederick, all of Jerusalem; and 10 grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an
infant daughter, Tama Lodena; three brothers, Donald, Joseph, and Ellis Mercer;
four sisters, Betty Mercer, Bonnie Egger, Opal Mercer and Martha Lou Betts.
Friends were received December 19 at the Harper Funeral
Home, Beallsville, where services were held December 20, with the Reverend
Richard Wilson officiating. Interment followed in
Memorial contributions may be made to Sunsbury Lodge 362
Building Fund c/o Bill Davis,
Wright,
Source:
Newspaper clipping, Belmont County Ohio, March 1996
Florence Marie Wright, 87,
She was a member of the
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit
Wright; four sisters, Grace McFarland, Clara Bandi, Mary Martin, and Elsie Aleman.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Scott of Bellaire; six grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Bauknecht Funeral
Home, Bellaire, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with John Hamilton
officiating. Burial follows in
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Myra
Jean Morris, nee Claus
Source: Newspaper clipping, dated, October 1996
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman
Myra J. Claus Morris, 49,
Friends and family were received October 31 at
Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home,
Mildred
E. Blackstone, nee Zwick
Mildred
Eugenia Blackstone, 83, Hillcrest Manor,
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L.
Blackstone. They were married on January 31, 1933. She was also preceded in
death by a son Virgil Joseph Blackstone and a daughter, Darlene Regina Liston.
Surviving
are a daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Sheets of Columbus; seven sons, Vernon
J(Cora), Frank (Wanda), Dale (Hilda), Francis (Judy), David (Nicki), Patrick
(Aleta) all of Lewisville, Donald (Hazel) of Wadsworth; a brother, Leander
Zwick of Lewisville; 41 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren.
Friends
will be received at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield, 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Funeral
liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church
(Burkart) near Lewisville, with the Revs. Fred Kihm and Samuel R. Soprano
officiating. Burial follows in the
Source: The Canton
Repository,
Donald W. Gram, son of Walter and Esther Johnson Gram, age
77, died December 2, 1996 in
Survived by his wife Martha Mercer
Gram, whom he married December 29, 1941; daughter, Mrs David (Pamela) Fallott
of East Canton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Barbara Gram, Jr.
of Paris, David and Patricia Gram of Aurora, Larry and Linda Gram of Minerva;
two sisters, Evelyn Hooker of Paris and Rosemary Lindeman of Fort Myers, FL; three brothers, Earl Gram of
Paris, Walter Gram of New Philadelphia, OH, Glen Gram of Paris; ten grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren. Burial at
JONES, Orville Sterling, 93,
of
Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Wilson
Funeral Home,
Lewisville--- Donald S. Hogue, 80, of
Rosanna J. Josie Leach - nee Betts
Source: Monday, 15 April 1996, The
She was born Feb. 24, 1902, in
She was an aide at
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arch Leach, in
June 1985; two brothers, Benjamin F.
and Earl E. Betts; a sister, Florence
Starr.
She leaves three step-sons, Rex, Neil and Gervis Leach, all
of
Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M.
Tuesday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be 1
P.M. Wednesday with Evangelist Herman Giesey officiating. Burial will be in
Source--News
Clipping Published--July 1996
SUMMERFIELD-- Ervil A. Crawford,
89, of
He is survived by his wife, Beulah Morris Crawford,
whom he married December 31,1945; one daughter, Lucile English and her husband
Paul of Woodsfield; one son Eugene Crawford and his wife Eleanor of
Summerfield; one sister, Merle Crawford of Zanesville; two granddaughters;
seven Step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond
Crawford.
Services
are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home,
Source--News
Clipping Published--1996
of
He leaves his wife, Nancy R. Baumgardner Morris,
whom he married August 6, 1955; two brothers, Chester Morris of Oklahoma City
and Freeman Morris of Woodsfield; five sisters, Mrs Ervil (Beulah) Crawford of
Summerfield, Mrs. Lloyd (Grace) Henthorn and Mrs. Edward (Gladys)
Salisbury, both of Sardis, Mrs. John (Mary) Riggs of New Matamoras and Mrs. Don
(Ellen) Nolen of Chadburn, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews.
Source:
The Rev. Gary
Fitzgerald will officiate. Burial will
be in
Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell. Friends may also call Tuesday from 11 A.M.
to 1 P.M. at the Church. Stafford Lodge
300 will conduct Masonic Rites at 7:30 P.M. Sunday and Summerfield Chapter 238
will conduct Eastern Star services 7:30 P.M. Monday.
He was born Oct.
28, 1914, near
He was a retired
farmer and a retired employee of
He was a member of
Stafford Lodge 300 Free and Accepted Mason,
Summerfield Chapter 238 Order of Eastern Star, where he served as worthy
Parton numerous times, Cumberland
Chapter 116 Royal Arch Masons, Caldwell
Council 121 Royal and Select Masons,
Cambridge Commandry 47, Hoffman Grange 2513 for 49 years and Monroe
County Pomona Grange.
He was an honorary
member of Masterton Chapter 584, Amazon
Chapter 30 Order of Eastern Star, the Monroe County Fair Board and was a
lifelong member and former trustee of the
He leaves a sister, Mary Louise
Carpenter, a resident of The Arbors of Marietta and four cousins.
Morris, Bernard Morris
Source Newsclipping
Morris, Bernard E. , 72, died at
his home in
Surviving are three sons;
William, Frederick and Ralph; two sisters, Naomi McCort of Barnesville and
Bonnie Harr of
Morris, Russell J. Morris
Source Newsclipping
Morris, Russell J. , 31, of
Surviving in addition to his
parents, are his step-mother, Susan Morris of Beallsville; three brothers,
Danny, David and Dwain, all of
Friends were received at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Saturday
afternoon. Interment was in
Morris, William S.
"Bill" Morris
Source Newsclipping
Morris, William S.
"Bill", 70,
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack.M., James R., and Ralph V. Morris and one sister, Ruth E. Morris..
Surviving are his wife, Faith E. Morris; one son, Roger A. Morris of West Memphis, Arkansas; three step-sons; Phillip Bunfill, Quaker City, Thomas Bunfill, Fairveiw and Edward Bunfill, Cleveland; a step-daughter, Penny Stotler, Dillonvale; two brothers, Norman N. Morris, California; Bernard E. Morris, Falls Church, Va.; two sisters Naomi E. McCort of Barnesville and Bonnie I. Harr of Williamston, N.C.; four grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren;and nine step-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received Tuesday at
the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, where services are being held today,
Nov. 6th at 10 a.m. Interment will be in
Source:
Ramona Sue "Mona" Skinner,
38, died in
She was born on Feb. 23, 1957, in
Ramona is survived by three children: Eric Bennett, 16, and
Anita Bennett, 13, and their father, Anthony Bennett, and grandmother, Ann
Bennett; and son Jamal Graves, 4, and his father, Gary Graves, all of Rockford.
Other survivors are her parents, Lynn and Retha Skinner of Oldtown, Idaho; five
sisters, Rose Marie Shannon of Weatherford, Tex., Susan Koch, Lynda Turner of
Ona, WV., Jeannie Hutchins of Newport, Wash.; two brothers, Michael Collins of
Priest River and Robert Skinner of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
She was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Ernie
Skinner, in 1973.
Mona leaves behind many friends in
A memorial service will be held for
her on June 15, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church of God (formerly the
Church of the Nazarene) in
The family requests that, instead of
flowers, donations be sent to Ramona's children at the following addresses:
Eric and Anita Bennett, c/o Ann Bennett,
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Wilene E. Jackson,
82, 45620 TR 272,
She was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church at
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Allen and
Susan Jackson, of Wilson and Kenneth Carl and Pam Jackson, of Louisville, KY.;
a brother Bud Young, of Canton; two sisters, Edith Young, of Lewisville and
Mabel Steele, of Woodsfield; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, Carl E. Jackson, Dec. 18, 1996; a son, Edward Jackson; a daughter,
Lois Jackson; two sisters, Audra Harrington and Leora Weber.
Friends were received Dec. 7 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, where services were held Dec. 8, with the Rev. Colleen Finlay
officiating. Burial followed in
John L. Frank,
56, of
In addition to his mother, he is survived
by his wife, Grethel Snyder Frank, whom he married Dec. 6, 1958; four brothers,
Forrest O. "Frosty" Frank, Woodsfield; James E. Frank, of Woodsfield;
Eugene A. Frank, of Newport; and Oscar E. Frank, of Lewisville; one sister Rose
Ann Agee, of Lilburn, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends were received Feb. 11 at the
Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where funeral services were held Feb. 12,
with Keith Jones officiating. Burial
followed in
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Woodsfield Emergency Squad,
Irene J. Young,
83, of
She was a member of Trinity United Church
of Christ,
Surviving are a son, Michael Young, of
Miltonsburg; three daughters, Iris Hartshorn, of Lewisville, Carol Dougherty,
of Freeport, Virginia Caivano, of El Cajon, Calif.; two sisters, Wilma
Christman, of Jerusalem and Melba Stouse, of Union, MO.; several beloved
grandchildren; several great grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Ward C. Young, in 1900; two daughters,
Donetta Shepard, on Feb. 18, 1997 and an infant, Elenor Young; three sistern,
Mabel Hankinson, Hazel Linn, Bertha Geldmacher; three brothers, Fred
Geldmacher, Raymond Gelmacher and Glenn Geldmacher.
Friends were received March 11 at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held March 12, with
Rev. Marcia Werntz of the Trinity United Church of Christ officiating. Interment in
Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated April 10,
1997
Clifford (Tip) Hines, 92, of
He was a retired farmer and oil field
worker.
Surviving are his wife, Gertrude
Hartshorn Hines, of Lewisville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmie R. and
Joan Hines, Graysville, John Lee and Judy Hines, Lewisville; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Delores and Dr. Robert Miller, Zanesville, Carrie Ann and Ronald
Turner, Woodsfield; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four
brothers, Jim, George, Leonard, and Lonnie Hines.
Friends were received April 4 at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where private services were held April
5, with Tim Fleeman officiating.
Interment in the
Source:
The Monroe County Beacon dated July 17, 1997
Mary
I. Sykes Young, 86, of
She retired from the U.S. Optical in
Surviving are three daughters and two
sons-in-law, Jane and Dale Rice-Winkler, of Louisville, Beverly Young, of
Boardman, and Carol and Gerald Grindstaff, of Canton; two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Kenneth Young, Jr., of Woodsfield and Henry and Dorothy Young,
of Philo; one sister, Agnes Kelley, of Massillon; 23 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Young, Sr., in 1981; one son, Leslie
Young; Two brothers, Ernest Sykes, Jr., and Richard Sykes; a sister, Sarah
Elizabeth Sykes.
Friends were received July 2 and one hour
before services on July 3 at the Stier-Israel Funeral Home, Louisville, with
Pastor Terrance Taylor of the Grace Brethren Church officiating. Interment was in
Source:
Doris M. Mobley, 76, of
She was a member of the
Surviving are one step-daughter,
Michelle Sawyer, Tavares, Fla.; two sisters, Vera Sawyer, Tavares, Fla., June
Riley, of Beallsville.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Earl Mobley; two brothers, James and Orval
Gilmore and one sister, Dorothy Gilmore.
There was no visitation. Graveside services were held Oct. 24 at the convenience
of the family at
Source:
Carolyn Zogg Wolf, 71, of
She was a retired school teacher and
administrator in the
Surviving are a brother and
sister-in-law, Raymond and Jean Zogg, of Bremerton, Washington; a cousin and
close friend, Betty Paulus, of Woodsfield and also several other cousins; three
nieces; one nephew; seven great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-nephew.
There was no visitation. A memorial Service will be held Nov. 4, at 1
p.m. at the
Source:
Samuel E. Wise, 68 of
He was a self-employed building
contractor, served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, was an active
trustee and head usher of the First Presbyterian Church of Barnsville.
Surviving are his wife, Iva Hoff Wise;
three sons and daughters-in-law, Randall Wise, Barnesville, Gregory and Debbie
Wise, Bethesda, Todd and Kim Wise, Westerville; daughter, Mrs. Brian (Cathi)
McCelland, of Barnesville; a brother, William Wise, of Belmont; a sister,
Dorothy Coe, of Utica; six grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded
in death by an infant son, Ronald Francis Wise.
Friends were received July 22 at the
Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, and until time of services
July 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville, with Rev. Andrew Woods
officiating. Burial followed in
Memorial contributions may be made to
the First Presbyterian Church of Barnesville, Ohio, 43713.
Source:
Marjorie E. Weber, 77, of
She was a member of the United
Methodist Church of Woodsfield, a member of the United Methodist Women, a
member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 5303, Woodsfield.
Surviving are two sons, and
daughters-in-law, John and Suzanne Weber, Steven and Brenda Weber, all of
Woodsfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and William Daniel, of
Worthington; eight grandchildren, Todd, Erik, and Chad Weber, Mathew, Kyle and
Alex Daniel, Kristine Schumacher and Kimberly Lane.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Lucian Weber, in Aug. 1972, and one brother, Harold Norris.
Friends were received April 22 and 23,
2 - 9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be
held April 24, 11 a.m., with Rev. Lynda
Masters officiating. Interment in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Rolland J. Heft
Source: Memory card, January 11, 1997
Rolland J. Heft, born March 11, 1917; died January 11, 1997;
services, Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio on Tuesday, January 14, 1997,
at 1 p.m.; officiating, Reverend Marcia B. Werntz; interment at St. John s
Cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio.
John J. Betts
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1997
(Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1943)
John Junior Betts, 72, of 2945 Berry Lane, Columbus, Ohio,
died suddenly at his home on March 5, 1997, formerly of Lewisville, Ohio.
He was the son of the late Frank and Rosa Crawford Betts. He
was born at his parents home on
He is survived by his wife, Donna G. Betts, of the home;
three sons, Juan and
and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Martha Lou Mercer Betts; five brothers, Clarence, George, Woodrow
of the home, Vearl, who died during WWII in Foggia, Italy; one sister of the
home, Sara Betts.
Friends were received March 7 at the Schoedinger Funeral
Home North Chapel, Columbus, with Pastor
LaVern C.
Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, May 22, 1997
(Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1947)
LaVern C. Christman, 68, died May 6, 1997, at Wright
Patterson Medical Center, Fairborn. He was born September 4, 1928, at
He was a veteran of WW II,
Surviving are his wife, Mary Eva Betts Christman, Columbus,
whom he married June 4, 1949; sister, Carolyn Gadd, Woodsfield; brother, Melvin
(Margaret) Christman, Holmesville; nephews, Marty (Robbin) Christman, Mitchell
(Lisa) Christman, Ryan Christman; nieces, Mariah Christman and Megan Christman,
Wooster; sisters-in-law, Lela (Raymond) Christman, Louise Morris, Barnesville,
Zelda Betts, Lewisville and Donna Betts, of Columbus, and many other family and
friends.
Family and friends were received at Evans Funeral Home,
Columbus, May 8 where services were held May 9, with Pastor Vernon Jones
officiating. Interment in
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society
of America, Inc. 145 North High Street, Suite 1200,
James R. Fussell
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1997
James (Jim) R. Fussell, 80, of 33451 Edwina Road,
Lewisville, Ohio died June 26, 1997, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West
Virginia. He was born in
He was a retired pope line construction welder;
Surviving are his wife, Artie Robinson Fussell, of
He was preceded in death by one sister, Margarite Shelter
and one brother, Tom Fussell.
Friends were received June 17 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield. Graveside services were held June 28 at the
Donetta Shepard, 60, of
In addition to her mother and husband, she is
survived by three daughters, Connie Gause, Melissa Pratt, and Samantha Shepard;
one son, Tom Shepard; sisters Iris Hartshorn, Carol Dougherty and Virginia
Caivano; brother, Mike Young ; and six grandchildren.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death
by and infant sister, Eleanor.
Friends were received Feb. 20 at Brookview Funeral
Home,
Source:
Dempsey "Bud" Luyster, 86, of St.
Clairsville,
Survivors include his wife, Alvaretta (nee, Lendon);
and nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
in the Kelly -Kemp Funeral Home,
Graveside services for Larry J. Booth , 53, of
He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lori
and Christopher Sterling of Heath; two grandchildren; three brothers and three
sisters, Gail Hess, Michael Booth, Anita Brown, and Alva Booth, all of Newark,
and Patty Brown of Boise, Idaho.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 today at the
Criss-Kirkpatrick Funeral Chapel,
Palmer, Georgia Mae Rice Palmer
SOURCE: The Herald - Sharon, PA - 1997
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Georgia Mae Rice Palmer, South
Shenango Street, Mercer, died unexpectedly at 12:06 a.m. today (8-11-97) in
Horizon Hospital System, Greenville. She was 77.
Mrs. Palmer was born Aug. 6,
1920, in
She retired from
She was a member and deacon of
Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mercer, and belonged to its Day Timers
organization.
Mrs. Palmer was a member of
Brandy Springers, Mercer; and the Organ Club, a music club of Valley Organ,
hermitage.
She was a winner of several
awards for her oil paintings and was renouned for her organ and piano playing
throughout the valley.
Surviving are: her husband,
Kenneth Eugene Palmer, Sr., whom she married July 14, 1937; a daughter, Mary
Ellen Davey, Sharpsville; two sons, Kenneth E., Jr., Oil City; and David G.,
WOODSFIELD, Ohio; a brother, Gene Rice, Seneca, Pa.; a twin brother, George
Rice, Lenexa, Ks.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Mildred) Neal, Slippery Rock;
Mrs. James (Beula) Jones, New Wilmington; and Gladys Corner, Cochranton; nine
grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
four brothers, Paul, Harold, Budd and Jack Rice; and a sister, Mable Martin.
Starkey, Warren Russell Starkey
SOURCE: Crossville Chronicle - 1997
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Funeral services for Warren
Russel Starkey, 74, of White Oak Circle, Crossville, who passed away May 24,
1997, were held May 27 at Liberty Baptist Church, with burial in Green Acres
Memory Gardens.
He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in
Survivors include his wife,
Mildred Starkey of Crossville; daughter, Janet L. Olson of Crossville; seven
grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters Margaret Dalyrmple, Carol
Alloway and Wilma Jean Cline, all of
He was preceded in death by his
father, Russel Starkey; mother, Elizabeth Brown; stepfather, Clyde Brown;
sister, Bernice Brown; and brothers Chester and Roy Brown.
Pallbearers were Phillip
Coudriet, Phill Coudriet, Mark Coudriet, Jan Olson III, Tracy Graham and John
K. Hines, Jr.
The Rev. Billy Smith officiated.
Bilbrey Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Mary Marna Hackathorn - nee Pavelzik
Source: The
Mary 'Marna' Hackathorn, daughter of
Gail
Wiona Pownall 93,
Helen Lucille Henderson nee Carpenter
Source:
The
She was born July 5, 1916, in
She
was preceded in death by her first husband, Harry R. Crabtree in 1946; her
second husband, Robert Henderson in May 1980. They were married in March 1947.
Also deceased are four brothers, Harold, Marvin, Lester and Floyd Carpenter, a
sister, Emma L. Bates.
She
leaves a son and daughter-in-law, John and Judy Crabtree of Lancaster, Pa.; two
daughters, Mrs. Steve (Judy) McJessy of Buffalo and Mrs. Ron (Patty Jo)
Veselenak of Cambridge; a brother, Charles "Mike" Carpenter of Quaker
City; three sisters, Hazel Hannahs of Barnesville, Grace Hannahs of Barnesville
and Mrs. Lloyd (Betty) Hannahs of Quaker City; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Jeannie
Carpenter of Eldon; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; several
nieces and nephews and cousins.
Friends
may call from 11a.m. to 1 P.M. Saturday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home,
Source:
SUMMERFIELD---Services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday at
Brubach-Watters Funeral Home, Summerfield, for Mansel E. Flood, 82, of
Summerfield, who died Sunday (Oct. 19, 1997) at
Friends
may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home. He was born Feb. 20, 1915, in
Batesville, son of the late Vachael and Maude Clucus Flood. Mr. Flood was a
retired automobile mechanic for White Chevrolet,
He
was preceded in death by a brother William.
He
leaves his wife, Ella Mae Starr, whom he married Feb. 14, 1975; a daughter,
Mrs. Tom (Beverly) Smith of Hopewell; two sons, Donald E. Flood of Zanesville
and Ronald Flood of Triway; two step-daughters, Barbara Buchtel of Cambridge
and Bette Hoffert of Summerfield; two step-sons, David Leach of Belle Valley
and Tom Leach of Summerfield; a brother, Roy Flood of Belmont; two sisters,
Crystal Gallagher of Bannock and Mary Flood of Caldwell; several grandchildren
and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Source:
Mr. Day was the last
surviving member of his family, having been preceded in death by three
brothers, Kyle C., Bert W., and Carl M. Day; and his first and second wives,
Ruth Horton Day and Verna Dotson Day.
He leaves his wife,
Grace Love Day; a sister-in-law, Beulah Shackle Day of Mount Vernon; two
nephews, Donald and Glen Day; three nieces, Mrs. James (Melva) Rohr, Mrs.
Ronald (Diane) Bryant, and Mrs. James (
Friends may call
from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Monday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, where
services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday with the Rev. Myron Guiler officiating. Burial
will be in
Eddy, Cora E. Eddy
nee Meeker
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Eddy, Cora E. ,92,
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death
by her husband, Almon Earl Eddy and Viola Mae Gardiner; three brothers and two
sisters. Surviving are three sons, Richard Eddy, Youngstown, Kenneth Eddy,
Hendrysburg, and Donald Eddy, Clinton; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Esther)
Luyster and Mrs. Delores Lashley, both of Barnesville; a brother, George
Meeker, Glen Burnie , Maryland; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 11
great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received Friday at
Campbell-Plumley-Milburn Funeral Home where services were held Sunday afternoon
with Evangelist Flavil Miller officiating. Burial was in
Kirkbride, Burnice W. Kirkbride
Source Newsclipping
Kirkbride, Burnice W. ,83, of the
He was preceded in death by wife, Velma Baker
Kirkbride; an infant son; his parents, Alonzo and Clara McElroy Kirkbride; two
brothers; two sisters..
Surviving are a daughter, Patty Kirkbride of
Woodsfield; a brother, Wayne Kirkbride of Woodsfield; two sisters, Martha Yoss
of
Friends were received Tuesday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held today at 1 p.m. Interment
in the Jerusalem Cemetery, Jerusalem, Ohio.
Kirkbride,
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Kirkbride,
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his wife, Edna Morris Kirkbride; one brother, Isaac Kirkbride; a sister,
Bessie Kirkbride Mayberry; and an infant sister Rosic Kirkbride. Surviving are
a son; Roy Vernon Kirkbride of Quaker City; a brother, Ernest Kirkbride of Bell
Nursing Home, Kimbolton, several nieces and nephews.
Friends were received Thursday at Thorn-Eberle
Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services were Friday with Evangelist Herman
Giesey officiating. Burial was in Somerton Southern Cemetery.
Saffell, Jack W. Saffell
Source Newsclipping
Saffell, Jack W. , 70,
He was preceded in death by a son, Jack; a
daughter,Armetta Jones.
He leaves his wife; Ruth Warfield Saffell; two
daughters, Amy Harkins of
Friends were received Tuesday at kelly-Kemp Funeral
Home,
Kirkbride, L.
Grace Kirkbride nee Warner
Source Newsclipping
Kirkbride, L. Grace, 84,
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Monzona Kirkbride on November 4, 1991; two brothers,
Frank Warner and Grant Warner and one step great-grand-daughter, Deanna
Smithberger.
Surviving are three daughters, Ethel Weisend of
Newark, Lela Hill and her husband, Bernard and Donna Mallett and her husband,
Larry, all of Summerfield; one son, Donald Kirkbride and his wife Linda of
Whipple; three sisters, Dorothy Carpenter of Summerfield, Effie Warner,
Caldwell and Betty Moore, Barnesville; one brother, George Warner of
Summerfield; 16 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren, several step-great-grandchildren; two
great-great-grandsons; and one step great-great-grandson.
Friends were received at Brubach-Watters Funeral
Home, Summerfield, on Friday where funeral services were held Saturday with
Evangelist Michael J. Davis officiating. Burial was in
Source:
Opal F. Harvey, 84, lifetime resident of Brush, died this
morning at
Mrs. Harvey was born Nov. 18, 1912 in Brush to John and
Elizabeth Oldemeyer. She married Stan Harvey on Jan. 2, 1936 in Cheyenne Wells.
She was a member of the Rankin Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include one son, John Harvey of
Memorial services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Rankin
Presbyterian Church,
Wilbert Marshall "Bill" Sheppard
Source: Daily Bulletin [
Memorial services are set for
Sheppard is survived by his wife, Phyllis; a son, Pat; a
daughter, Kitty Williams; a daughter-in-law, Debra; a son-in-law, Gary
Williams; a brother, Keith Sheppard; five sisters, Nancy George, Betty Tiller,
Ruth Avis, Marion Meads and Patricia Reger; and four grandchildren. For information about the service, call
(909) 875-5566.
Chester E.
Hooper ,68,
Survivng are four sons,
Stephen E. of Woodsfield ,
In addition to his parents
he was preceded in death by his wife , Bernice Shepherd Hooper.
Friends was received
September 11 at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home , Woodsfield ,where services
were held September 12 with Harry Summers officiating. Burial followed in
Source: Clipping [Oct. 16 or
Oct 17, 1994-Firth or
Eleanor J. (Tally) Bailey, 64, Beatrice, died Saturday, Oct
15, 1994, at
Survivors: sisters, Maxine Adair and husband Dan of Sulphur
Springs, Texas, and Letha Boerrigter and husband Richard of Wymore; cousin,
Merle I. Hale of Wymore, who lived with the Tally family from age 7 until
adulthood. She was preceded in death by
her parents, Leo Raymond and Vida (Schell) Tally; and her husband, Emmett Bailey
on April 12, 1993.
Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, Fox Funeral Home,
Beatrice, the Rev. Rex Bereford officiating.
Burial:
Nelle Russell Hissom Died April 8, 1997 Nelle Russell
Hissom, 99, of
Source: Wetzel Chronicle, New
Samantha Jan Tajwall, infant daughter of Shan J. Cork Loy
and Ahmad Shah Tajwall, died May 18, 1997, in the
There will be no visitation. Graveside services were held at 6 p.m.
Tuesday at the Knights of Pythias Cemetery, Pine Grove. Arrangements by Palmer Funeral Home, Pine
Grove.
Source: Wetzel Chronicle, New
William Oscar Thomas, 41, of
Surviving are Rose Tice Thomas; two sons, Dustin Thomas of
Irondale, Ohio and William Thomas of Porters Falls; two daughters, Amanda
Thomas of Irondale, Ohio and Gypsy Thomas of Porters Falls; two brothers, Roger
Thomas and Ray Thomas both of New Martinsville; one sister, Eva Hoskins of New
Martinsville; one grandchild; three nephews and four nieces; special friends,
Angel, Randy, Pat, and Kayla.
Services will be held at Myers Funeral Home, Sistersville
at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Interment in
**Submitter's
Note: Her name was Dorothea.
Paulus, Geneva B. Paulus, nee Polen
Source: The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 27 Sep 1997
WOODSFIELD -- Geneva B. Paulus, 90, of Woodsfield Nursing
and Rehabilitation Center died at 5:25 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 25, 1997) in
Barnesville Hospital.
She was born May 31, 1907, in Woodsfield to William C. and
Minnie Buchanan Polen. She was a
homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Woodsfield. In her earlier years, she attended the
Buchanan Presbyterian Church and Starr School, both near Lewisville. She was a member of Monroe County Senior
Citizens and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5303 Ladies Auxiliary, both in
Woodsfield.
She is survived by
three sons, William A. Paulus of Woodsfield, Chester E. Paulus of Zanesville
and David V. Paulus of Roseville; seven grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles V. and
Clelland R. Polen; and Chester Roy Paulus, who died in 1969.
Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral Home in
Woodsfield with the Rev. Donald Rock officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodsfield Emergency
Squad, c/o Dave Kuhn, 33350 Ohio 78, Lewisville, Ohio 43754.
Allen, Lloyd E. Allen, Sr.
Source: The Saginaw [Michigan] News; 28 Aug 1997
Allen, Lloye E. Sr.,
Saginaw, Michigan,
Loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be
with his Lord Sunday, August 17, 1997, after a short illness. Age 85 years. He was born October 5, 1911 in Woodsfield, Ohio, the son of the
late Samuel and Emma (Starkey) Allen.
He came to Michigan in 1945. He
was employed as an electrician at Grey Iron Foundry, retiring in 1975. Surviving are four children and their
spouses, Joanne and Frank Rifenbark, Bad Axe; Dennis and Laura Allen, Ann
Arbor; Betty and Leonard Cliff, . . .*
Jackie Allen, all of Saginaw; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a
sister, Evelyn Barrickman, Boca Raton, Forida.
A brother Oscar, has predeceased him.
The funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at
the W.L. Case & Company Funeral Chapel, 201 N. Miller Rd. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial
Gardens. Friends may call at the chapel
from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday. Those
planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Cancer
Society or the charity of their choice.
*Submitter's Note: A whole line here was blacked out on my copy
with a note from the librarian who copied it that the film had bad quality.
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Mabel E. Steele,
86, of
She was a member of Buchanan Presbyterian Church,
Surviving are her husband, Glenn; four daughters, Norma
Eells, of St. Clairsville, Joy Graham, of Wooster, Janet Pember, of Beaumont,
Texas, Rita Braverman, of Alpharetts, Ga.; a brother, Irvin "Bud"
Young, of Canton; a sister, Edith Young, Lewisville; seven grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
three sisters, Audrey Harrington, Leora Weber, Wilene Jackson.
Friends will be received Feb. 4 from 2 - 9 p.m. at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held at 1 p.m.,
Feb. 5, with Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.
Interment in
Lillie Mary Calvert (nee Brubach)
Lillie M. Calvert, 95, of 36357 ST 78,
Surviving are a son, William G. Calvert,
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, George A. Calvert, in September 1978; an
infant daughter; two brothers, Benjamin Brubach and Lawrence Brubach; a sister,
Clara Hall.
Mary M. Denbow,
41, of
She was a 1974 graduate of
In addition to her parents, surviving
are two sisters, Theresa Fogle, of Columbus, Mrs. Mark (Laura) Droese, both of
Columbus; two brothers, Fred Denbow and his wife, Kathy, of Lasage, W.VA., Tom
Denbow and his wife, Michele, of Gallipolis; parental grandfather Floyd E.
Denbow, of Lewisville; two aunts, Margaret Ferguson, of Columbus, Opal Frank,
of Hartville; eight nieces and two nephews, Lisa, Stephanie, Angie and Kristy
Fogle, of Columbus, Amy and Melissa Denbow, of LeSage, WV, Andy, Casey and
Samantha Denbow, of Gallipolis, Mrs. Mike (Tammy) Burns, of Chesapeake; a
great-nephew, Ian Michael Burns, also of Chesapeake.
She was preceded in death by her
parental grandmother, Margaret Denbow and her maternal grandparents, Freeman
and Marie Frank.
Friends were received July 20 as the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Arrangements by Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield.
Source:
Robert A. 'Bob' Evans, 68, of
He was a former engineer for the
Buckeye Pipeline in
Surviving are his wife Dorothy
'Dot" Haslam Evans whom he married on July 12 1974, two daughters,
Christine Hughes and her husband Donovan of Marietta and Janice Evans of the
home, two sons Talmage 'Tom' Evans of Marietta and Gregory Evans and his wife
Carolyn of Kent, one half-brother Leland 'Buss' Gray of Parkersburg, two
grandchildren Kale Hughes and Laura Hughes, both of Marietta, and several
nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by several half-brothers and a half-sister.
Friends were received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Aug. 31 where funeral services were held Sept. 1,
with Ronald Rosseter officiating.
Burial followed at
Source:
Harold V. Winland, 76, of
He
served in the U.S. Army in
In addition to his mother, surviving are a
son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy Winland, of Jeromesville; a grandson,
Chad; a brother, Gene; four sisters, Delores McGarry, Mrs. Lawrence (Lorna)
Jones, Loretta Winland, Beulah Lumbatis, all of Woodsfield.
In addition to his father, he was preceded
in death by his wife, Beverly A. Furer in 1990, whom he married in 1952; a
brother, Spark Winland.
Friends were received July 6 at the
Roberts Funeral Home where services were held July 7, with the Rev. Roger Jones
officiating. Burial was at
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch,
Source:
Lawrence Ludwig Kahrig, 92, of
He was a school bus driver, electrician,
timber cutter, farmer, and Malaga Township Trustee. He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife of 73 years,
Ella Christman Kahrig; eight sons, Herman, of Barnesville, Lester, of
Pataskala, Virgil, of Marshville, Rodney, of Woodsfield, Francis, of Canton,
Kenneth, of Jerusalem, Lloyd, of New Pittsburgh, William of Lewisville; five
daughters, Mrs. Edward (Martha) Uppole, of Lewisville, Mrs. Wilfred (Dortha)
Matz, of Dalton, Mrs. Robert (Vera) Crock, of Massillon, Mrs. Tony (Leora)
Cruise, of Oklahoma, Doris Kahrig, of Rittman; 31 grandchildren; 41
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Homer, of Quaker
City; three sisters, Minnie Walters, of Marietta, Marie Brooks, of Mentor and
Sophia Reischman, of Barnesville.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a son, Roger; two grandchildren; four brothers, Edwin,
Alfred, George, Ben; a sister, Pauline Christman.
Friends were received June 5 at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held June 6, with
Harry Summers officiating. Burial
followed in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
Source:
Laura A. Kahrig, 84, of
She was a member of the Trinity United
Church of Christ,
Surviving are three sons, Wayne
Kahrig, Wooster, Meredith Kahrig, Woodsfield, Wilfred Kahrig, Burbank; three daughters,
Letha Shipe, Senecaville, Edilene Colbentz, Wadsworth, Lillian Kaiser,
Strasburg; two sisters, Elma Burkhart, Woodsfield, Beryl Claus, Lewisville; a
brother, Paul Christman, Cambridge; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, George W. Kahrig, Oct. 31, 1990; a daughter, Viola Paulus, Feb. 1984;
two brothers, Arthur and Clarence Christman; two sisters, Esther Claus and
Gertrude Kahrig.
Friends were received Feb. 20 at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.
Funeral services were held at the Trinity United Church of Christ,
Source:
Benjamin Franklin Kahrig, 81,
A self-employed truck driver, he was a
farmer and retired from Guernsey County Highway Garage. He was a member of Salesville United
Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife, Pauline
"Pat" Ingram Kahrig; three sons, Donald, Old Washington, Bill,
Salesville, Jan, Salesville; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Judy) Starr, Old
Washington; two step-sons, Gary Kafury, Tom Kafury, both of Cambridge; two
brothers, Homer Kafury [sic. Kahrig], Salesville, Lawrence Kafury [sic.
Kahrig], Lewisville; three sisters Minnie Walters, Marietta, Marie Brooks, of
Mentor, Sophia Reischman, of Barnesville; nine grandchildren; two
step-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by three brothers, Ed., Alfred and George Kahrig; a sister,
Pauline Christman.
Friends were received at Thorn Funeral
Home, Cambridge, Jan. 6, where services were held Jan. 7, with the Rev. John E.
Bowers officiating. Burial followed in
Guernsey Memory Gardens, Cambridge.
Source: Monroe County Beacon dated May 1998
John F. Whitacre, Sr., 61, of 71801
Colerain, Bridgeport, died May 16, 1998, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born Sept. 20, 1936 in Belmont, a son
of the late Mansel and Wavie Blake Whitacre.
He was a retired employee of Mercury
Mining Co., of Flushing and Wheeling Hospital, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church, of Martins Ferry, Musicians Local 492, Uhrichsville Moose Lodge and
Bridgeport Eagles 995.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Coulter
Whitacre; three sons, John Jr., of Bridgeport, Ronnie Lee, Ava and Joe, of Adena; two daughters, Marcia Beck, of
Wheeling and Lisa Kiper, of the home; five brothers, Mansel Whitacre, Jr., of
Wheeling, Robert Whitacre, of St. Clairsville, David Whitacre, of Niles,
Kenneth Whitacre, of Stubenville and Daniel Fussell, of Lewisville; two
sisters, Debbie Fleming, of Arizona and Linda Whitacre of Niles; 16
grandchildren; a great-grandson.
In addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by a son, Wayne Coulter.
Friends were received May 18 and 19,
at Wilson Funeral Home, Brookside, where services were held May 20 with the
Rev. C. Edward Smith officiating.
Burial in High Ridge Cemetery, Bellaire.
Evelyn V. Smith, nee Roberts
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio January 1998
Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Watters Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, Ohio, for Evelyn V. Smith, 66, of Lewisville, Ohio, who died
Sunday, January 4, 1998, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.
Pastor Todd Allen will officiate.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral
home.
She was born near Warren, January 24, 1931, daughter of the
late William and Gertrude Gardner Roberts.
Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, a member and corresponding
secretary of the Mountaineer C. B. Radio Club in Woodsfield, a former member of
Ildreth Rebekah Lodge 847, Lewisville, and Protestant by faith.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Stella Moore; two
brothers, Fred Roberts and Manuel Roberts.
She leaves her husband, Clarence Smitty Smith, whom she
married September 4, 1950; four daughters, Theresa (Dennis) Yost of Savannah,
Georgia, Marjorie (Michael) Yoss of Woodsfield, Susan (Mike) Jones of
Beallsville and Joyce Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; a son, James W.
(Rita) Smith of Columbus; two brothers, Raymond Roberts of Dover, Ohio,
and David Roberts of Newton Falls; two sisters, Wilma Vasbinder of Kansas
and Wanda Haught of Sterling; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association, 937 North High St., Worthington, OH 43085.
Okey E. Rubel
Source: The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, January 1998
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield,
Ohio for Okey E. Rubel, 91, of Woodsfield, who died Monday, January 5, 1998, at
Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
The Reverend Jack Bruce will officiate. Burial will follow
in the St. John s Middle Church Cemetery near Lewisville, Ohio.
He was born in Summerfield on September 13, 1906, son of the
late George and Mamie Ankrom Rubel.
Mr. Rubel was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a
member of the Trinity Church of Christ near Lewisville.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Zelda Christman
Rubel, in 1970; his second wife, Celestia Ackerman Rubel, in 1994; an infant
daughter, Crystal Rubel, in 1933; three sisters, Ada Pennell, Dolly Rubel and
an infant sister; four brothers, Arthur, Ben, Jacob and Johnny Rubel.
He leaves four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Connie
Rubel and Gary and Nancy Rubel, all of Woodsfield, and Clyde and
Christman of Lewisville and Karen and Ralph Christman of St. Joseph, Michigan;
two sisters, Barbara Rubel of New Concord and Adelaide Billman of Salem, Ohio;
a brother, Herman Rubel of Summerfield, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and 11
great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Monroe County Care
Center, in care of the Activity Fund, 47025 Moore Ridge Road, Woodsfield, OH
43793.
John V. Stephen
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1998 (Lewisville High
School graduate, class of 1944)
John V. Stephen, 72, of Newcomerstown, died Friday, May 8,
1998, at Wade Park Veterans Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born January 19, 1926, in Calais, Ohio, son of the
late John Stephen and Mattie Hannahs Stephen.
Mr. Stephen, a graduate of Lewisville High School, was
manager for the former M & K. Grocery in Newcomerstown.
He worked for the former Heller Tool Co. He was also a
manager and cook for Newcomerstown Elks Lodge and retired as a cook for the
Cambridge Country Club.
He was a member of Newcomerstown Elks Lodge 1555 and
American Legion Thomas E. Montgomery Post. He was a Navy veteran of World War
II and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Orion and Kyle
Stephen, and two sisters, Florence Bunting and Josie Quillen.
He leaves a son, John Stephen, Jr. of Newcomerstown; a
great-granddaughter, Arica Stephen; a sister, Thelma Uppole of Calais; a
brother, Neil Stephen of Zanesville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Addy Funeral
Home. Elks services will be at 6:45 p.m. Funeral services will be 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer
Society, 821 Anola Ave., Suite D., Dover, OH 44522.
Gilbert A. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon,
Gilbert A. Christman, 93, of 37758 SR 800,
Ackerman Christman.
He was a retired farmer and a member of the Unity Baptist
Church, Sardis.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and
Linda Christman of Sardis, Harry Dean and b also of Sardis; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Ruth Ann Knowlton Ridgeway and Gerald Ridgeway of Sardis,
Mary Katherine and David McIntire of Clarington, Ohio; three brothers, Howard
Christman of Lewisville, Ohio, Herbert Christman of Summerfield, Ohio, Lee
Christman of Quaker City, Ohio; three sisters, Helen Starr of Summerfield, Mary
Hayes of Quaker City, Cleo Carpenter of Lewisville; 11 grandchildren,
Pamela Cockran, Michael Christman, James A. Knowlton, Rebecca Ann Tinker,
Matthew Christman, Angela Christman, Mark Christman, Tawnya Boyd, Clyde W.
McIntire; a great- grandson, Justin
Mitchel Boyd.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife, Theadora Mellott Christman, in September 1980; an infant son, Dwight; a
granddaughter, Sandra Lea; a sister, Esta Burkhart.
Friends were received May 15 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services were held May 16, with Reverend Claye Folger
officiating. Interment in the Unity Cemetery, near Antioch, Ohio.
Lucille K. Yost, nee Feldner
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1998
Lucille K. Yost, 85, of 221 West Marietta St., Woodsfield,
died June 9, 1998, at the Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, where
she had been a resident for three weeks. She was born November 25, 1912, in
Woodsfield, a daughter of the late John and Louise Claus Feldner.
A graduate of Woodsfield High School, she was a former news
correspondent for the Cambridge Jeffersonian, and a homemaker, she was also a
lifetime member of the St. Paul s United Church of Christ Woodsfield and a
former member of the Woodsfield Garden Club.
Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn Yoss,
Ashland, Ohio, Barbara and Roger Schumacher and wife, Patricia, of Loveland,
Ohio, Roger Schumacher, of Boise, Idaho, Charles Yoss and wife, Ann, of
Springboro; three
granddaughters, Mrs. Ray (Jane Yoss) Hobson, of Jeromesville, Mrs. Brad (Kate
Yoss) Long, of Ashland, Ohio, Mrs. Alex (Elizabeth Schumacher) Beauford,
of Cincinnati, Ohio; 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford (Tip)
Yost, in February 1981, whom she married in 1932.
John Bischoff
Source: The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio August 16, 1998
John W. Bischoff, 73, 42546 Township Road 455, Woodsfield,
formerly of Kauffman Avenue, Sterling, died Friday, August 14, 1998, near his
home. Services will be Tuesday, August 18, 1998, at 1 p.m. at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,
Burial will be at the
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons and a
daughter-in-law, John F. and Barb Bischoff of Sterling and James L. Bischoff of
Sterling; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Dan Arnold of Creston; seven
grandchildren, Donald Arnold, Steven and wife Tonia Arnold, Jerry Arnold, all
of Creston and John Bischoff, Julie Bischoff, Joshua Bischoff and Jillian
Bischoff, all of Sterling; a brother, Leander R. Bischoff of Woodsfield; a
sister, Barbara Hartong of Geneva and several nieces and nephews.
Clarence E. "Shorty" Morris, 86, of 68 E.
Third St., died Thursday (11 July 1998) afternoon at Kingston of Ashland, following a long illness.
He
was born Feb. 04,1912 in Pennsboro, WV and was the son of Adolph and Emma
Barker Morris.
He had resided in Ashland for 40 years, moving here
from Woodsfield, Ohio.
Mr. Morris was employed as a professional tree
trimmer for Nelson Tree Service, retiring in 1977. He was a former employee of
Philway Products Co. in Ashland.
On Nov. 18, 1933 he married Bertha M. Huntsman who
survives him. He is also survived by five sisters; Edna Huntsman of Toronto,
Ohio; Nettie Brown and Estelle Schaub of Woodsfield; Kathryn Piatt and Bbertha
Longdon of Ashland.
Preceding him in death were------parents: Adolph S.
and Emma Barker Morris; brother----Russell A. Morris ;
Sisters---Vesta
Morris of Woodsfield and Nellie Matz of Ashland, Ohio.
Services will be 1p.m. Tuesday at
Denbow-Primm-Kemery funeral home with Gerald A. Gess officiating.
Burial will be in Ashland memorial park.
Friends
may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Doy Brown, 90, 613 South Fourth Street, Woodsfield,
died Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at the Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville Ohio. He
was born at Jasper, Ark. on August 14, 1907, a son of the late Oscar and Lovie
Lee Brown.
He was a retired supervisor for the Nelson Tree
Service in Dayton and a Protestant.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by four sisters, Cora Young, Ida Pruitt, Georgia Clayburn and Louise Brown; two
brothers, Howard and Wilburn Brown.
Surviving are his wife, Nettie Morris Brown; two
sons James R. Jr. of Zanesville and Glenn of Woodsfield; three daughters, Helen
Harvey of Edgewater, FL., Mrs. John (Linda) Kurtz of Somerton and Mrs. Larry
(Nancy) Wise of Woodsfield; two sisters, Gladys Clayburn of Claysville, Ark.
and Retha Watson of Nail, Ark.; a brother, Eugene Brown of Warsaw; 14
grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, today 5-8 p.m., where services will be held at 1p.m. Friday,
with minister Fred Ricer, Jr officiating. Burial follows in Oaklawn Cemetery,
Woodsfield.
Perry Wesley Mellott, 74, Woodsfield Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Harper Ridge Road, Woodsfield, died Friday,
Jan. 23, 1998 in Barnesville hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1923 near
Beallsville, a son of the late James and Alice Baker Mellott.
He was a retired employee of Baker Farm Equipment
near Lewisville, attended United Methodist Church, Jerusalem, a member of
American Legion Post 768, Beallsville and was an army veteran of World War II.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death
by a sister, Emma Thornberry.
Surviving are his wife, Lydia Persons Mellott of
Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; two sons, James and Herman
Mellott both of Woodsfield; a daughter Molly Fogle of Fayetteville. NC; a
step-daughter, Rosalee Manges of Quaker City; a brother James Mellott of
Beallsville; two sisters, Clarabell Baker of New Castle and Bessie Carpenter of
Wilson; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held today at 2p.m. at
Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Ave. Beallsville, with the Rev. Edward Emory
Jr. officiating. Burial follows in Boston Cemetery, Boston, Ohio, with full
military honors conducted by American Legion Post 768, Beallsville.
Source:
Alliance, OH. Newspaper April 2, 1998
(Carl Andrew Zwick -born 1918 in Lewisville, Ohio; died 1998 in Pompano Beach,
Fla.) - Services for Carl Andrew Zwick, 80, of 311 NW 48th Court, will be held
at 1 p.m. Saturday at Walton-Schrader funeral home in Alliance, Ohio, with the
Rev. Jeffrey Mickler officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 11 a. m. until the time of
service Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Zwick died at 4:55 p. m. Monday at his home. A
son of Charles and Gertrude (Crock) Zwick, he was born March 14, 1918, in Lewisville,
Ohio. A former resident of the Alliance area, he had lived in Pompano Beach 24
years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of
World War II serving at Pearl Harbor. Mr. Zwick was a member of George D. Worth
American Legion Post 574.
Surviving
are his wife of 53 years, Doris Ann (Gregory); a son, Charles R. Zwick of
Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Carol A. Johnson of Pompano Beach; and Deborah
S. Rowell of Cumming, Ga.; a brother, Charles Zwick of Caldwell, Ohio; four
sisters, Ella Smithberger of Lewisville, Gertrude Sorg of Mount Perry, Ohio,
Mary Kress of Alliance, and Edan Bjorkman of Sebring, Ohio; and six
grandchildren.
Monday
8 June 1998
Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bundy-Law
Funeral Home Cambridge for Ildreth F Hayes, who died Saturday June 6,
1998 at her home. Rev Andrew Woods will
officiate. Burial will be in Guernsey Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
She was born Oct 10, 1911 in Monroe County near
Stafford, the daughter of the late Clyde Stallings and Blanche Danford
Stallings. Mrs Hayes was a homemaker
and worked at RCA Cambridge for 10 years. She was a member of Old
Washington Presbyterian Church and the Old Washington Fire Department Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband Foster I
Hayes who died May 5, 1988 whom she married Feb 15, 1933, a sister Gail Lowry,
a grandson James Hayes.
She
leaves two daughters, Mrs Gordon(Connie Lou) Calaway of Chicago, Ill; Mrs
William (Helen) Kahrig of Salesville; two sons James M Hayes of Byesville,
Kenneth G Hayes of Lote City; nine grandchildren. Cindy Calaway Houston
of Golf, Ill., Mrs Brad (Cathy) Calaway Hartgraves of Colorado, Mrs Bruce
(Trina) Hayes King of New Concord. Mrs Randy (Twila) Hayes Wright of
Kipling, Mrs Bob (Lisa) Kahrig of Salesville, Brian Hayes of
Reynoldsburg. Mrs John (Jill) Kahrig of Salesville, Scott Hayes of Lore
City, Jason Hayes of Byesville. 11 great-grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews.
Millbaugh, Charles H."
Dutch" Millbaugh
SOURCE: The Kentucky Post - 6 May 1998
(According to SSDI: Charles H. Millbaugh was born on 13 Aug 1912.)
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Charles "Dutch' Millbaugh, carpenter
Charles H. ''Dutch'' Millbaugh helped sculpt the local skyline.
The Independence carpenter
helped build Riverfront Stadium (now Cinergy Field), the Brent Spence Bridge,
the Procter & Gamble building and the W.C. Beckjord power plant in New
Richmond, Ohio.
''He liked being outdoors and he
was a hard worker,'' said a daughter, Ethel Messer of Union.
''He came from a hardworking
German family, and he was talented at it. He didn't have but a fourth-grade
education, but he could read a blueprint as good as anybody else.''
Mr. Millbaugh died Monday night
(4 May 1998) at the Florence Park Care Center. He was 85 years old.
Mr. Millbaugh was born and
reared in WOODSFIELD, Ohio.
He was noted for the private
homes he helped build in Northern Kentucky.
''He did the plumbing and the
concrete - he could do everything,'' said Mrs. Messer.
After he joined Cincinnati
Carpenter Union Local No. 2., Mr. Millbaugh helped build local landmarks. He
retired about 30 years ago, then managed Edroy Court Apartments in Cincinnati.
He was a member of the Independence Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting deer.
''He liked horses,'' Mrs. Messer
said. ''He wasn't a betting man, but he loved a good horse race and a beautiful
horse.
''He was very outgoing and
friendly. He always made people feel good about themselves.''
Mr. Millbaugh's wife, Martha
Stadig Millbaugh, died in 1984.
Other survivors include sons
Charles E. Millbaugh of Independence and David Millbaugh of Mishawaka, Ind.; a
daughter, Vickie Barnes of Wilder; a stepdaughter, Margaret King of Cincinnati;
eight grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 15
step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m.
Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home in Covington. Visitation will be from 4
to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery
in Taylor Mill.
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 4 Dec. 1998
BARNESVILLE---Ellis W.
Carpenter, 86, of Barnesville, died Thursday (Dec. 3, 1998) at Wheeling
Hospital, W.Va.
He was born Oct. 16, 1912, in Noble County, son of the late
Calvin and Pearl Starr Carpenter.
Mr. Carpenter was a retired employee of the Village of
Barnesville Street Department.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Welsey Carpenter;
three sisters, Edith Stephens, Eleanor Carpenter and Norma Lee Stephens.
He leaves his wife, Ethel M. Leach Carpenter; a son David
Carpenter of the home; four daughters, Mrs. George (Linda) Curluter, Mary
Sullivan, Mrs. Larry (Sandra) Wells, and Shirley Dyer, all of Canton; two
brothers, Lawrence Carpenter of Lebanon and James of Barnesville; a sister,
Lucille Huntsman of Barnesville; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.
Source: The Cambridge [Ohio]
Jeffersonian; 13 Aug. 1998
WOODSFIELD---A. Burdette
"Smucker" Carpenter, 74, of Summerfield, died Wednesday (Aug. 12,
1998) at his home.
He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Summerfield, son of the late
Ross and Alice Hayes Carpenter.
Mr. Carpenter was retired farmer and a retired manager for
the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marsha Lynn Baker;
three brothers, Maywood Carpenter, Roger Carpenter, and Raymond Carpenter; two
sisters, Ildrith Coultas and Eleanor Carpenter; a grandson, Jason Hines and a
great-grandson Tyler Carpenter.
He leaves his wife, Leah Lousie Leach Carpenter of the
home; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Linda) Warner and Mrs. (Melody) Warner, both of
Summerfield; three sons, Lloyd Carpenter and Mickey Carpenter, both of
Summerfield and Jeffery Carpenter of Sarahsville; two sisters, Melissa
Carpenter of Cambridge and Margaret Delong of Summerfield; 19 grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 4 to 9 P.M. Thursday at Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 P.M. Friday with Pastor
James Brown officiating. Burial will be
Calais Cemetery, Calais.
Violet M. Bunting nee Green (see 2nd obit below)
WOODSFIELD---Services
will be 2 P.M. Sunday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, for Violet M.
Bunting, 85, of Woodsfield who died Wednesday (Sept. 23, 1998) in Monroe County
Care Center, Woodsfield.
Minister Harry Summers will officiate and
burial will be in Calais Cemetery. Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 1, 1913, in Monroe
County, daughter of the late Albert and Ella Sloan Green.
Mrs. Bunting was a member of the Woodsfield
Church of Christ. She had also been a
member of the Senior Companion Program for several years prior to her illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Otto Bunting; a son Orris Bunting; a
daughter, Shirley Tuttle; three
brothers, Arley Green, Virgil Green. Leonard Green; two sisters, Nora Snyder
and an infant sister.
She leaves a son, Donald Bunting of
Woodsfield; a daughter, Wilma Morris of Lewisville; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; Friday 25 Sept. 1998 Jeffersonian.
Violet
M. Bunting nee Green (2nd obit)
Source:
[ Monroe County Beacon, Thursday, September 30, 1998] Provided by Cora
Blackstone
Violet M. Bunting, 85, Woodsfield, died Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at the
Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield. She was born in Monroe County, September
1, 1913, a daughter of the late Albert and Ella Sloan Green.
She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ and Senior Companion
Program for several years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otto
Bunting; a son, Orris Bunting; a daughter, Shirley Tuttle; Three brothers,
Arley, Virgil. and Leonard Green; two sisters, Nora Snyder and an infant
sister.
Surviving are a son, Donald of Woodsfield; a daughter, Wilma Morris of
Lewivville; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S.Paul St.,
Woodsfield, Saturday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held at 2
p.m. Sunday, with Minister Harry Summers officiating. Burial follows in Calais Cemetery.
Source: The Jeffersonian,
Cambridge, Ohio; Thursday, 3 Dec. 1998
BARNESVILLE---Services will be 1 P.M. Friday at
Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, for Robert E. (Bobby)
Carpenter, 71, who died Tuesday (Dec. 1, 1998) at his home.
The Rev. Gene
Miller will officiate. Burial will be
in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.
Friends may call
from 3 to 5 and 5 to 7 P.M. today at the funeral home.
He was born April
20, 1927, in Barnesville, son of the late Bernard and Hazel Bunting Carpenter.
Mr. Carpenter was
a retired livestock buyer for Ritterger Brothers in Zanesville. He also retired from Halls IGA of
Barnesville. He was a Methodist by
faith and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in
death by a son, Scott; three brothers,
Jackie, Gary and Don Carpenter.
He leaves his
wife, Donna J. Roby Carpenter; two
sons, Larry Carpenter of Canal Winchester, Jeff Carpenter of Barnesville; two brothers, Kenneth Carpenter of Marango, Richard Carpenter of Barnesville; three sisters, Mrs. Sam (Ruth) Allar of Barnesville, Mrs. Robert (Jeanette) Hall of Barnesville, Sue Boulet of
Barnesville; six grandchildren and five
great-grandchildren.
Angeline Marie Dougherty nee Kenney
Source:
Angeline Marie
Dougherty, 88, 39006 Ohio 800, Antioch, died Oct. 22, 1998, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 26,
1910, a daughter of the late Andrew and Beulah Brown Kenney.
She was a member of the Graysville Church of Christ.
Surviving are two brothers, Ronald and Eugene Kenney, both
of Antioch; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her husband, David Dougherty; four brothers, Harold, George, Joseph and Robert
Kenney.
Friends were received Oct. 25 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services were held October 26, with Ministers Claude
Davis and Harold Kenney officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery, Antioch.
Source: The Columbus Dispatch
Publication, December 02, 1998
Obituary: NEUHARDT Benjamin John Neuhardt Jr., 83, November
26, 1998 at Northland Terrace. Member of St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic
Church and graduate of University of Wheeling. Preceded in death by brother
George Neuhardt. Survived by wife, Lucille Neuhardt; daughters, Kathie Carter,
Baltimore, Md., Sandra (Jim) Tindell, Grove City, Oh., Barbara (Gerald) Abbitt,
Baltimore, Oh.; grandchildren, Susan Korecki, Scott Mangold, David Carter,
Laura Carter and Charles Carter; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ellen
Rice, Tex.; nephew, Jim Rice; niece, Sally Lawrence. Arrangements completed at
JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St. In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral service Thursday 10
A.M. at St. Rita's Nursing Home, 880 Greenlawn Ave. Msgr. Anthony Borrelli
officiating. Interment in Baltimore, Md. at a later date.
Saffell, Raymond Saffell
Source Newsclipping
Saffell, Raymond L., 72, Hudson Street, Beallsville,
died Wednesday, July 22, 1998 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born October 24,
1925 in Beallsville, a son of the late Benjamin and Elva Blue Saffell. He was a
retired employee of the Switzerland of Ohio School District.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death
by his wife, Mayme Harltey Saffell; two sisters, Jean Gaskins and Melba
Henthorn.
Surviving are a son, David of Beallsville; a
step-son, William "Sam" Hawn of Lowell; a step-daughter, Mrs. James
(Shelby) Riley of Beallsville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Harper Funeral Home, 52728
Ohio Avenue, Beallsville, where services were held with Wayne Clark and
Reverend Richard Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Holly Memorial Gardens,
Pleasant Grove.
Saffell,
Sylvia Mary Saffell nee Ruschak
Source Newsclipping
Saffell, Sylvia Mary, 87, Frankford Road,
Salesville, formerly of Alledonia, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at Good
Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. She was born July 24, 1916 in Hendersonville,
Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John Ruschak and Wilma Pyunk Ruschak. She
was a Catholic.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her husband, Kenneth Saffell; three sons, Donald, Robert and Richard
Saffell; a grandson ; three brothers, George, William and John Ruschak; two
sisters, Helen Ruschak and Ann Kukielka.
Surviving are five sons; Lloyd of Salesville; Floyd
and Roger, both of Alledonia; Mike of Beallsville and John of New Lexington;
two daughters, Lucille Gillope of Okercoke, North Carolina and Nancy
Moellendick of St. Joe, Bellaire; a brother Pete Ruschak of Steinersville; a
sister, Wilma Mathes of Alledonia; 33 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Toothman Funeral Home, St.
Clairsville where services were held with the Reverend Dan Crouch officiating.
Burial followed in Belmont Ridge Cemetery, Beallsville.
Beryle I. Oldemeyer nee Luhr (see also, 2nd
obit below)
Source: Name
of newspaper unknown; 11/24/1998
Beryle
I. Oldemeyer, 80, of Longmont died at the Peaks Care Center in Longmont
Saturday.
Mrs.
Oldemeyer was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Ashland, Neb. She lived in Fort Morgan,
Sterling and Westminster, then moved to Johnstown in 1944 and to Longmont from
Johnstown in 1975. She was a graduate of Fort Morgan High School.
She was
married July 17, 1937 to Orville Oldemeyer in Fort Morgan.
She
enjoyed playing bridge, oil painting and she loved the outdoors, camping and fishing
and was a great cook, hostess and seamstress.
She is
survived by her sons, John Oldemeyer of Fort Collins and Steven of Oak Harbor,
Wash.; two daughters, Sandra Eddy of Arvada and Susan Smith of Woodland Park, and one sister, Helen McManus of California.
There are nine grandchildren.
She was
preceeded in death by her parents, John Henry and Grayce Good Luhr; her husband
in January 1977 and sister Estella Longo.
Memorial
services will be Friday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Johnstown United Methodist
Church with private inurnment at the Johnstown Cemetery. Cremation was handled
by the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to the
American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association in care of the
Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326
Source: The
Coloradoan [newspaper]; Wednesday, December 2, 1998
Beryle
I. Oldemeyer, 80, of Longmont died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998 at Peaks Care Center
in Longmont.
A funeral
service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Johnstown United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Peter Freytag will officiate. Private interment will be at Johnstown
Cemetery.
Beryle
I. Luhr was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Ashland Neb., to John Henry Luhr and Grayce
Good Luhr. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School.
She
married Orville Oldemeyer on July 17, 1937 in Fort Morgan.
Mrs.
Oldemeyer was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing Bridge, oil painting, camping,
fishing, hunting, cooking and sewing.
Survivors
include two sons, John Oldemeyer of Fort Collins and Steven Oldemeyer of Oak
Harbor, Wash.; two daughters, Sandra Eddy of Arvada and Susan Smith of Woodland
Park; one sister Helen McManus of California; and nine grandchildren.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, Rolland Oldemeyer,
and one sister, Estella Longo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society or the American Heart Association in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel,
326
Nancy O. Bonam, age 76 of
East Canton, passed away Monday morning after a courageous battle with
cancer. September, 1998.
Daughter of the late Willard and Elsie (Fawcett) Thompson. She was
an East Canton area resident for the past 40 years. She was formerly employed
by the Timken Co. for 17 years, Member of the Indian Run Christian Church,
where she was active in the women's Dorcas Circle and the Hilltoppers. She was
greatly involved with all of her family, especially her children, grandchildren
and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawerance
Bonam, in 1988 to whom she was married for 42 years; two grandchildren; Timothy
and Jennifer Leach; one brother Francis Thompson, three sisters Mary Berry,
Virginia Robuck and Carrie Clyde; one infant brother and one son-in-law Bruce
Haines. She is survived by six daughters and sons in laws Evelyn and Gordon
Leach of Kansas, Mary Haines of East Canton, Hannah and Ralph Price of Canton,
Sandra and Gregg Hockenberry of Ashland, Carol and John Mangun of Carrollton,
Amy and Ronald Plesia II of Louisville; three sons and daughter in laws,
William and Lynn Bonam of Louisville, Larry and Mary Bonam and Garry and
Deborah Bonam, all of East Canton. 20
grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, one sister Wilma Perry of Cadiz, one
brother in law Thomas Clyde of Martinsferry, Ohio.
Services will be Thursday
at 10:30 a.m. in Indian Run Christian Church with
Moore, Lewis Everett Moore
Source--Rolling Mills Online Obituaries
Published--1998
Moore, Lewis Everett (born 27 Nov 1915, died 27 Feb 1998 )
NEW MATAMORAS - Lewis Everett Moore, 82, of Star Route died at 3:30 p.m. Friday
(February 27, 1998) at his home.
He was born Nov. 27, 1915, in New Matamoras, to James
Franklin and Anna (Hupp) Moore. He was a millwright at Knowles Pottery in
Newell, WV., and retired from Conalco in Hannibal. He was a verteran of
World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Zella Marie (Metts) Moore,
whom he married Dec. 2, 1950; two sons, James F. "Jim" Moore and his
wife Sherry, of Little Hocking and Roger Moore and his wife Brenda, of New
Matamoras; four grandchildren, Carrie, Eric, Wendy and Aaron Moore; and one
sister, Ruth Crawford of Salem.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four
brothers, Harry, Forrest, Floyd and Bernard Moore; and four sisters, Goldie
Cline, Mildred Lisk and Virginia and Edith Moore.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Hadley Funeral Home
in New Matamoras with the Rev. George Hoskins and Phil Zaayer
officiating. Burial is in New Matamoras Cemetery. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Nursing and
Hospice, 900 Third St., Marietta, Ohio 45750.
Burkhart, Bernadine G. Burkhart
Source--Akron Beacon Journal Akron, Ohio
Published--February 1998
RITTMAN -- Bernadine D.
``Bernie'' Burkhart, 68, of Rittman, died February 18, 1998, at Wadsworth-Rittman
Hospital.
She was born in
Woodsfield and lived in Rittman since 1949. She was a member of St. Anne
Catholic Church.
She is survived by her
husband, John F.; sons, David (Lori) Burkhart of Rittman and Darrell Burkhart
of Bluebell, Pa.; daughters, Karen Jordon of Rittman and Carol (Steven) Bozsik
of Wadsworth; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brothers, Don Crum of
Tallmadge and Clarence Crum of Woodsfield; and sister, Arlene Christman of
Akron.
Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 10 a.m. at
St. Anne Catholic Church, with Rev. Fr. Phil P. Pritt officiating. Interment at
Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. TODAY at
Gillman. Funeral Home, with a wake
service at 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tri-County Home
Nurses, 128 E. Milltown Rd. Suite 206, Wooster 44691.
Van Druff, Kenneth E. Van Druff
Source--Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio
Published--Thursday, October 29, 1998
Van Druff , Kenneth E. , 52, of 39064 Graham Road,
Woodsfield, died October 25, 1998, at the Wetzel County Hospital, New
Martinsville. He was born April 19, 1946 in Wellsburg, a son of Maude Adams Van
Druff and the late Charles Van Druff.
He was a retired construction worker, a Protestant by faith,
a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a member of the American Legion Post # 768,
Woodsfield, The VFW Post # 5303, Woodsfield, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
Aerie # 2302, Woodsfield.
In addition to his mother, of Proctor; surviving are his wife, C.
Rose Haslam Van Druff; a son, John Van Druff, Camp Lejune, N.C.; four
daughters, Crystal Van Druff, Woodsfield, April Van Druff, Mellissa Van Druff,
Faith Van Druff, all of Las Vegas; a stepson, Gary Knowlton, Clarington; one
step-daughter, Sherry Childs, Woodsfield; four sisters, Mary Ellen
Stillwagoner, Proctor, Margaret Howell, New Martinsville, Wanda Morris, New
Martinsville, Juanita McMahon, Anaheim, California; 14 grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother,
Charles Van Druff; a sister, Rose Taylor.
There was no visitation. Private graveside services were held at
Clarington Cemetery, Clarington, at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Rush Funeral Home,
Clarington.
Matz, Thomas Spencer Matz
Source--The Mansfield News Journal Mansfield, Ohio
Published--Tuesday, March 10, 1998
Thomas S. Matz, 38, of 1126 Columbus Circle died
unexpectedly early Sunday morning in Samaritan Hospital. He was born February 13, 1960, in Ashland,
Ohio, and was the son of Walter S. and Mary L. Jacobs Matz. He had been a
resident of Ashland his entire life. He was a graduate of Ashland High School
class of 1978. He was employed by the ARKO Corp. as a shipping supervisor.
On July 1, 1988, he was married to Kathy S. Legg, who
survives him. He is also survived by two daughters and one son, Courtney of
Galion, Ohio, and Natasha and Shane, living at home. He is also survived by two
grandchildren; his parents, Walter and Mary L.Matz of Hopewell, Ohio; two sisters
and brothers-in-law, Cheryl and William Briggs of Ashland and Sue and Dan Jones
of Hayesville, Ohio; two brothers, Robert and Richard, both of Hopewell, Ohio;
his mother and father-in-law, Edward and Shirley Legg , both of Shelby, Ohio.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the
Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home with the Reverend Doug Tackett and the
Reverend Ed Legg officiating.
Burial will be in the Ashland County Memorial Park.
Friends may call today from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family and left at the funeral
home. [submitters
note--Thomas died March 8, 1998]
Nina Luella Hogue, 101 , of 203 West Court Street, Woodsfield,
died Feb 4, 1998, at The Monroe County Care Center. She was born near Antioch,
on June 13, 1896, a daughter of the late Daniel C. and Frances Devore
Petty.
For all of her adult life she was a faithful member of the Church of Christ,
and for many years was associated with the Plainview Church of Christ
congregation. Following her change of residence from Antioch to
Woodsfield, she became a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ. Only in the
past few years was she unable to attend regular services because of declining
health.
Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Averille (Lucille) Payne,
Ashland, Mrs. Edward (Lorna) Stegner, Fairborn, Mrs. Donald (Mavis) Kochendorfer,
Kettering; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Leland Hogue, Woodsfield,
Forrest and Patricia Hogue, Cleveland, Tenn, Dalton and Lucille Hogue,
Woodsfield; a daughter-in law, Ruth Hogue, Woodsfield; 13 grandchildren; 25
great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Forrest
S. Hogue, in 1971; a son, Norman Hogue, in 1997; two brothers, Lloyd Petty and
James K. Petty ; a sister; Edith Lashley.
Friends were received Feb. 6 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield,
where services were held Feb. 7, with Harry Summers officiating. Interment in
the Antioch Cemetery, Antioch.
Source: The Newport
[Washington] Miner; 29 July 1998
Lynn Quartus Skinner, eldest child of Quartus Monroe
Skinner and Frances Queen Morris Skinner, was born on a ranch east of Gordon,
Nebraska on March 8, 1901 and departed July 25, 1998 at the age of 97 at Valley
Vista Care Center in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Lynn worked on cattle ranches most of his life. He lived
at and proved up a homestead near Trump, Colorado. He moved to Idaho in 1938
where he bought land in the Vay community and made it his residence for 11
years. He worked with building Camp Farragutt during World War 2 and also
worked at Hunters Point Naval Base and Hanford Atomic Works. Later he worked at
Diamond National Corporation for 12 years until retirement in 1962 while he
lived at his home one mile east of Oldtown, Idaho. Lynn with wife Retha was the father of six children:
Lynda, Jean, Ramona, Ella, Ernest, and Robert Patrick (Paddy). He was preceded
in death by his parents, all of his siblings, both of his sons, and daughter,
Ramona. Grave side services were held with the Rev. Frank Dizmang officiating.
Burial was in the Newport Cemetery.
Source: The Newport [Washington] Miner; July 29,
1998
SANDPOINT -- Lynn Quartus Skinner, 97, a former Oldtown
resident, died July 25 at a Sandpoint care center of natural causes.
A graveside inurnment will be held Wednesday, July 29, at
10 a.m., at the Newport Cemetery.
He was born March 8, 1901, near Gordon, Neb., to Q.M. and
Frances (Morris) Skinner.
He worked most of his life on cattle ranches. He lived and
proved up a homestead near Trump, Colo. In 1938 he moved to Idaho and bought
land in the Vay area, where he lived for 11 years.
He worked on the construction of Camp Farragut during
World War II and also worked at the Hunter's Point Naval Base in California and
at Hanford Atomic Works.
He later went to work for Diamond National Lumber Co. and
spent 12 years there before retiring in 1962. After retirement, he moved to the
Oldtown area. **
Survivors include his wife, Retha Skinner of Sandpoint;
three daughters, Lynda Turner of Ona, W. Va., Jeannie Hutchins of Newport and
Ella Skinner of Seattle; a son, Paddy Skinner of Nampa, Idaho; a step-son, Mike
Collins of Priest River; and nine grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; all of his
siblings; a son, Ernest Skinner; and a daughter, Ramona Skinner. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in
**Submitter's Note: His daughter, Lynda Turner, made this
correction: "The newspaper made a
mistake in saying he moved to Oldtown after his retirement. He had moved from
Vay, Idaho, in 1949 to work at the sawmill and didn't leave there until around
1996 when he went to a senior citizens housing complex and later to the nursing
home."
Ruby
Source: The Villisca Review,
Funeral services
for Ruby E. Greenfield were held June 15, 1998, at the First Presbyterian
Church in
Ruby Ellen
Greenfield was born September 27, 1911 in
Pallbearers were
Kenny Hamman, Chad Fulton, Clay Johannsen, Tom Beaty, Jeff Fulton and Bryon
Sunderman. Honorary pallbearers were
Kenneth Gridley, Jim Milligan, Gayle Heard, Bill Dunn, Joe Greenfield, Ron
Jackson and Tom Knapp. Flower bearers were
Gail Knapp, Mildred Doan, Ruth Poston and Velma Wheeler. Anabelle White was organist with Ross
Rossander as soloist. Steve Greenfield
and Alan Gridley were ushers and Dorothy Pond and Opal Milligan were the
register.
She married Glen
Greenfield in 1927 at
She was preceded
in death by her parents and two brothers.
She is survived
by her husband and children, Ed Greenfield and wife, Pat; Jerry Greenfield and
wife, Carol; all of Villisca; Dorothy Hamman and husband Floyd of Red Oak,
IA. Also 12 grandchildren, 25 great
grandchildren. Also sisters Esther
Anderson and husband Dave of Clarinda, IA; Ruth Lampe of Winterset, IA; and Marie
Pullen of Villisca, IA; and brother Harold Stalder of State College, PA.
Memorials may be
directed to the
George E. Stacy, 70, of
Born in
Survivors include his wife,
Mary Lou Stacy of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, George and Barbara Stacy
of Lakeland, Fla., John Stacy of Canton, Joe and Susan Stacy of Canton, Mike
and Chris Stacy of Canfield; daughters and sons-in-law, Veronica and Lester
Sickafoose of Louisville, Ohio, Valerie and Dean Flory of Canton, Lori and John
Hall of Lakeland, Fla.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Watson and Ally Stacy of
Canton, Carl and June Stacy of Massillon. There are 10 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren also surviving.
Funeral services will be
conducted Monday, 1:30 p.m., at the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond L.
Tucker officiating. Burial will be at
Chesser, Stella M. Chesser, nee Richie
Source: The Barnesville [Ohio] Enterprise; 8 Apr
1998
Stella M. Chesser, 89, of Barnesville, died Friday, April
3, 1998 at Barnesville Hospital. She
was born in Barnesville, August 13, 1908, the daughter of the late John and
Edna M. Ramsey Ritchie.*
She was a retired operator for Mountain State Telephone, a
member of the Main Street United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by
her first husband, Paul Roby; second husband, Raymond E. Chesser; one daughter,
Diane Joan Roby; one brother, Arthur Ritchie; one sister, Cecelia Ritchie.
Surviving are one son, Donald L. Roby, Phoenix, AZ.; one
daughter, Barbara Jean Berquist, Barnesville; one brother, Bernard Ritchie,
Barnesville; two sisters, Regina West, Martins Ferry and Jeanette Medley,
Barnesville; three grandchildren, Roderich Roby, Terry R. Roby both of Arizona,
and Karen M. Detweiler of Cincinnati; three great-grandchildren and two
great-great grandchildren.
Friends were received at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral
Home, Barnesville where services were held with the Rev. Murray Allen
officiating. Burial followed in
Southern Cemetery, Barnesville.
*Submitter's Note: On her mother's 1930 CENSUS, her Ohio Death
Records and SSDI, the last name was spelled RICHIE.
Medley, Paul L. Medley
Source:
Barnesville [Ohio] Enterprise; Dec 23, 1998
Paul L.
Medley, 83, of 227 Laws St., Barnesville, died Sat., Dec. 19, 1998 at
Barnesville Health Care Center, Barnesville.
He was born April 30, 1915 in Barnesville the son of the late Otto and
Sue Phillips Medley.
He was
a retired truck driver with the former D. Wilson Trucking of Barnesville and
with Red Star Trucking of Detroit, Michigan.
He attended the First Christian Church of Barnesville, a member of
Barnesville Elks #1699, life member of Barnesville Loyal Order of Moose, and
the Ham Radio Operators.
Surviving are his wife Jeanette Richie Medley; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas
J. (Sue Ellen) Kelly of El Cajon, Ca.; one granddaughter, Stacy Dee Robinson*
of Columbus; one grandson, Todd Mark* Reischman of San Diego, Ca.; one great-grandson,
Collin Reischman of Missouri.
Friends
were received at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville where
services were held with the Rev. William Worcester officiating. Burial followed in Crestview Cemetery,
Barnesville.
*Submitter's Notes: In the obituary for Paul's wife Jeanette,
Stacy is Stacy Dee Reischman instead of Robinson, and Todd is Todd Mack Reischman instead of Todd Mark.
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