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March 2007
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DR. CHARLES WILLIAM HOLCOMB
Dr. Charles William Holcomb,
84, of Richwood, died Saturday, March 31.
2007, at Riverside Methodist
Hospital in Columbus, after a short illness.
He attended West Virginia
Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va., and was
accepted in the United States
Navy V-12 Program, entering West Virginia
University Medical School. On
completion of the two-year program, he
completed his medical requirements at
the Medical College of Virginia in
Richmond, Va., where he was president of
his senior class and a member
of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity.
Upon
graduation from medical school, Dr. Holcomb was commissioned
lieutenant
junior grade in the United States Navy and was stationed at
the United States
Naval Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla. After completion
of his internship, he
was assigned as destroyer squadron medical officer
and served on a number of
ships in the South Atlantic, South America and
along the East Coast of the
United States. He was discharged from the
service in 1949.
Dr. Holcomb and
his wife Barbara moved to Richwood in 1951, where he
practiced general
medicine until his retirement in December 1989.
Dr. Holcomb was a 50-year
member of the Marion Academy of Medicine, the
Ohio State Medical Association,
and the American Academy of Medicine. He
was a member of the medical staff at
Marion General Hospital for the
same number of years. He served on the first
board of trustees of the
Marion Health Maintenance Organization.
Dr.
Holcomb served the community in other significant ways. He was a
35-year
appointee to the Union County Board of Health. He was a member
and president
of the Richwood Local Board of Education and the North
Union Local Board of
Education during the period of consolidation and
planning for the new high
school. He served as chief of medical staff at
the Charles B. Mills Center in
Marysville. After retirement, he served
on the Richwood Civic Center Board as
member and president
He was born Dec. 10, 1922, in Sutton, W. Va., to the
late Otto Lory and
Myrtle Morrison Holcomb. He also was preceded in death by
three
brothers, Jerry, John and James.
Surviving are his wife Barbara
Boggs Holcomb whom he married Dec. 23,
1950, in Sutton, W. Va.; two sons, Dr.
James W. (Judy) Holcomb of
Flowery Branch, Ga., and Timothy B. Holcomb of
Indianapolis; three
daughters, Ann Holcomb of New York City, and Sally
(Joseph) Wiley and
Mary (Michael) Price of Richwood; nine grandchildren,
Elizabeth and Amy
Holcomb, Jennifer and Cory Holcomb, Sarah, Mark and Lauren
Wiley and
William and Taylor Price; one brother, Robert L. Holcomb of
Nashville,
Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will
be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Richwood First
United Methodist Church, where
the family will receive callers from 5
p.m. until the time of the service.
The Rev. Joseph Rhea will officiate.
Internment will take place in West
Virginia at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First
United Methodist Church
Memorial Fund, 18 S. Fulton St. Richwood, OH 43344
and the Richwood
Civic Center and R.E.A.P., both located at 235 Grove St.
Richwood, OH 43344.
Stofcheck Funeral Home in Richwood is handling
arrangements.
CECELIA
MARIE BUCK
Cecelia Marie Buck, 92, of Marion, died Saturday, March 31, 2007,
at
Marion General Hospital.
A lifelong Marion resident, she was a
homemaker and a member of the
Church of Christ in Christian Union.
She was
born Jan. 9, 1915, in Tiro, to the late Henry and Lena Quigg
Dreier. She also
is predeceased by her husband, Jesse Buck, to whom she
was wed Dec. 26, 1932,
in Tiro, and who died March 29, 1997, in Marion;
one brother; and two
sisters.
She is survived by three daughters, Maxine (Steven) Goyer of
Bowling
Green, Carol (William W.) Colley of Watkins/Marysville, and
Eileen
(George) Christian of Marion; three sons, Richard (Ruth I.) Buck
of
Greenville, S.C., Darwin (Mickie L.) Buck of Dallas, Ga., and
Roger
(Paula) Buck of Meadview, Ariz.; 18 grandchildren;
34
great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Calling hours
will be Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home,
122 W. Columbia St.,
Marion. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 p.m.
at the Church of Christ
in Christian Union in Marion, with Pastor
Richard L. Peters officiating.
Burial will be in Raymond Cemetery.
She will have eight pallbearers: Steve,
Tim and Kyle Christian, Chris
Goyer, Tom Hardy, and Rick, David and Greg
Buck. Honorary pallbearers
will be Sheryl Dunn, Ann Harty, Melissa Thibodeau,
Karen Buck, Heather
Kunselman, Kim Goyer, Krista Saull and Steffnay
Buck.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association.
KENNETH EUGENE HERR
Kenneth Eugene Herr, 81, of Marysville, formerly of
Martins Ferry, and
Bonita Springs, Fla., died Sunday, March 25, 2007, at The
Gables of Green Pastures.
A former manager of AAA in Bridgeport, he
retired in 1998 as manager of
the Hickory Harbour Condominiums in Bonita
Springs. During the 1950s and
'60s, he and his wife owned the Ken-Mar gas
station in Martins Ferry.
He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines, having
served during World War
II. A member of the Benevolent and Protected Order of
Elks in Martins
Ferry, he was a past exalted ruler. He also was a member of
the American
Legion and VFW.
He was born Sept. 8, 1925, in New Kensington,
Pa., to the late Walter
and Mildred Herr. He was predeceased by his wife,
Erma Herr; a brother,
Bill Herr; and a sister, Katherine Monahan.
He is
survived by a son, Kenneth J. (Denise) Herr of Galloway; two
daughters, Penny
(Chris) Rade and Nancy (Rich) Weiskircher, both of
Marysville; six
grandchildren, Kayne and Kwynn Herr, Brett and Chad
(Stephanie) Bowman, Shae
(Drew) Sakach and Kyle Weiskircher; a brother,
Gordon (Eddie) Herr, of
Reading, Pa.; a brother-in-law, John Benning of
Martins Ferry; a
sister-in-law, Esther (Bill) Edler of Fairborn; and
many nieces and
nephews.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 5, at 1 p.m. at
Underwood
Funeral Home, with the Rev. Warren Reichert
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Ohio
Alzheimer's
Association.
Condolences may be expressed to the family
at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
JUNIOR CONNOLLY
Junior Connolly, 80, of Zanesfield, died Thursday, March 29,
2007, at
Mary Rutan Hospital.
A retired farmer, he also was retired from
International Harvester Company.
He was a 1944 graduate of North Lewisburg
High School and a World War II
Army veteran. He was a member of the American
Legion, VFW and DAV.
He enjoyed being with his family, grandchildren and
working on the farm
and in his yard.
He was born July 18, 1926, in Logan
County, to the late Fred and Syrena
Moffitt Connolly. He also was predeceased
by brothers, Rosco "Dutch,"
Dick and Tom Connolly; a sister, Dorothy Evans;
and a son-in-law, William Boyles.
Survivors include his wife, Imogene Lame
Connolly, to whom he was
married June 10, 1946, in Indiana; two sons, Gerald
"Jerry" (Jean Ann)
Connolly of Mingo, and William "Bill" (Kim) Connolly of
West Liberty; a
daughter, Sharon Boyles of North Lewisburg; a sister, Reba
Huffman of
Sunbury; six grandchildren, Greg (Tammy) Phillips, Doug Phillips,
Kevin
(Robin) Connolly, Kim Berly (Jeff) Hayes, Clayton (Amy) Connolly
and
Shawn Connolly; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at
Kauffman-Eichholtz
Funeral Home in West Liberty, where funeral services will
be held Monday
at 11 a.m., with Pastor David Hernandez officiating. Burial
will be in
Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Logan County Cancer Society,
P.O. Box 463, Bellefontaine, OH
43311.
Condolences may be expressed at www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com.
TONY
L. SINES
Tony L. Sines, 54, of Marysville, died Thursday morning, March 29,
2007,
at his residence following a brief illness.
He was a former employee
of Rockwell International and, more recently, a
truck driver for Clark
Trucking in Marysville.
He was an avid NASCAR fan and had a passion for short
track racing. He
enjoyed collecting and riding motorcycles and had an
extensive
collection of Indian artifacts.
He was born March 23, 1953, in
Circleville, to the late Paul E. Sr. and
Mary Fetherolf Sines. He was married
Dec. 27, 1984, in Orlando, Fla., to
the former Glenda L. Whittington, and she
survives.
He also is survived by his daughter, Brooke E. Clark of Marysville;
a
son, Jesse L. Sines of Marysville; a granddaughter, Hunter Clark;
a
grandson, Skylar Clark; a brother, Paul E. (Maralene) Sines Jr.
of
Marysville; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Calling hours will be
Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home,
where funeral services will
be held Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jack
Knox officiating. Burial will
follow at Oakdale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Loving Care
Hospice or
CaringBridge, a support group that provides connection and support
for
families. Contributions may be made through the funeral
home.
PATRICIA ANN WELSH
Patricia Ann Welsh, 76, of Richwood, died
Wednesday afternoon, March 28,
2007, at Heartland of Marysville.
She was a
graduate of the Ohio State University with a dental hygienist
degree. She
also graduated from Tri-Rivers School of Nursing and was an LPN.
She
worked for several dentists, including Dr. Spath in Toledo, and Dr.
Hull in
Richwood. As an LPN she worked for several nursing homes in the
area,
Memorial Hospital and for Dr. Coleman in Richwood.
She was a member of
Richwood First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed
painting and crocheting
and "helping out" on the farm.
She was born March 4, 1931, in Kenton, to the
late George and Dorothy
Oates Battles. She also was predeceased by an infant
sister.
On May 24, 1969, at Richwood First United Methodist Church, she
married
G. Robert Welsh and he survives. Also surviving are stepchildren,
Terry
(Sharon) Welsh of Essex, and Lou Ann (Scott) Davis of
Richwood;
grandchildren, Lori Beth (Mic) Wallace, Elaina (Terry) Baker,
Charlie
Welsh, Alicia (Logan) Rife and Kea (Nathan) Burns;
great-grandchildren,
Ayeka, Seth, McKenzie, Autumn and Kailee; a sister,
Darlene Shortsleeve
of Tacoma, Wash.; nephews, Tim and Tom Shortsleeve; and
a
great-nephew, Will Shortsleeve.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 4
p.m. at Stofcheck Funeral Home
in Richwood, where funeral services will be
held Monday at 11 a.m., with
Pastor Joseph Rhea officiating. Burial will be
at Claibourne Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Richwood First
United Methodist
Church, 18 S. Fulton St., Richwood, OH 43344 and/or Loving
Care Hospice,
113 S. Main St., Marysville, OH 43040.
PAUL E. PHIPPS
Paul E. Phipps, 61, of Mt. Victory, formerly of the
Somersville area,
died peacefully Wednesday, March 28, 2007, at Heartland of
Marion,
following a long battle with kidney dialysis.
He married the
former Angela Davis, and together they ran Paul's Pizza
in Somersville for
many years.
He was one of the first people in the area to have a snowmobile
and
later started selling them, getting the trend started in the area
for
much winter fun. Along with his wife, he was an avid snowmobile
drag
racing fan. The two also did their share of winning.
One of Mr.
Phipps' passions was girls softball. He coached girls summer
league softball
in the North Union League for 15 years and was president
for three years.
During this time he was instrumental in helping build
the new concession
stand, new dugouts and installing lights for night
time play. Also a second
diamond was realized. All these things were
done so more girls could utilize
the fields and play softball in the summer.
After stepping down from
coaching, he started working with woodcrafts
and along with his wife did
craft shows every fall until his health
would not allow.
He served York
Township as clerk for four years.
He was a man of many talents, enjoying trap
shooting and just being
around his family and friends
He was born Jan. 7,
1946, to the late Albert and Helen Miller Phipps.
Surviving are his loving
wife of 30 years, Angela Davis Phipps of Mt.
Victory; daughters, Lisa (John)
McGuire of Grove City, and Stephanie
Massie of Marysville; grandchildren,
Robby Barclay of Grove City, and
Raven Wendling of Marysville; his
mother-in-law, Virginia Davis of
Richwood; brothers- and sisters-in-law,
Randall (Diana) Davis, Steve
Davis, Bruce (Marsha) Davis and Keith (Linda)
Davis, all of the Richwood
area and all their children; loving aunt, Helen
Phipps of near York
Center; dearest friend who would help out anytime day or
night, Steve
Goodwin of York Center; and many friends and
relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Stofcheck
Funeral
Home, Richwood, where friends may call from 5 p.m. until the time
of
service. Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions
may be made to North Union Softball for Girls
and/or the Immaculate
Conception Church.
GERALD J. SCHMIDT
Gerald J. Schmidt, 83, of
LaGrange, Ind., died Tuesday, March 27, 2007,
at Miller Merry Manor Nursing
Home, LaGrange.
He was previously a tool and die maker for Bulldog and
General Motors in
Ohio, before moving to LaGrange in 1967, where he and his
wife owned and
operated Lewis Mobile Home Park. He retired in 1989, turning
operations
over to his son, John.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II and received the American
Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Area Ribbon and
World War II Victory Ribbon.
He was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church and
he enjoyed gardening.
He was born July 14, 1923, at Milford Center, to the
late Fred J. and
Llydia C. Berger Schmidt. He also was predeceased by three
brothers, Leo
Schmidt, Bernard Schmidt and Glen Schmidt.
He is survived by
his wife, Elsie Jorgensen Schmidt, of LaGrange, to
whom he was married July
22, 1961, in Whitier, Calif.; two sons, John
(Cindy) Schmidt and Keith
(Michele) Schmidt of LaGrange; a sister,
Marjorie (Art) Loschky of
Marysville; and grandchildren, Alex and
Allison Schmidt, Dalton and Heather
Schmidt and Zac Stanley.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at
Carney-Frost Funeral
Home, LaGrange, and one hour prior to the Monday funeral
services at 10
a.m. at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. Pastor James F. Simpson of
Mt. Zion
will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.
CHESTER "CHET" MARTIN BOWERSMITH
Chester "Chet" Martin Bowersmith, 81, of
Pearland, Texas,
died Monday, March 26, 2007.
He was a member of the
Presbyterian Church when living in Ohio.
His contribution to American freedom
was volunteering for military
service in 1943 with the 101st Airborne
Division. He was part of a
contingent that dropped behind enemy lines at the
Atlantic Wall on the
night before D-day. He helped clear gun emplacements and
set up landing
markers for troops to follow. Later during the Battle of the
Bulge, he
was one of the many 101st soldiers under Gen. McAuliffe surrounded
in
Bastogne. They are forever known as the "Battling Bastards of
Bastogne."
The group was awarded a unit citation of valor.
Mr. Bowersmith
received many medals, including the Purple Heart, Bronze
Star and the Silver
Star. He served for three years, and spent time in
Germany, France and
Italy.
He moved from Marysville, to Pearland, Texas, in 1988. He was a man
who
never knew a stranger. Everyone who crossed his path got "hello
there,"
a friendly wave or at least a nod of acknowledgment. It was well
known
that he would help anyone that he could.
Retired from the United
States Postal Service, he was a hard worker and
had a great sense of
humor.
"Nicest man you could hope to meet" is how friends and
acquaintances
described him. A devoted family man, his wife and boys always
came
first. He was a true blessing to all of his boys. He was always
there
with words of wisdom or correction, a firm yet helping hand, and a
voice
of experience and authority. He and his wife raised three fine boys.
To
his wife and sons, he always was and forever will be their hero.
He was
born June 24, 1925, in Columbus, to the late Chester M. and Viola
Elizabeth
Crider Bowersmith. He was preceded in death by a son, Kely
Reed Bowersmith; a
brother, Robert Bowersmith; and a sister, Marjorie Bowersmith.
He married
Dorothy Eileen Reed in 1948, and they remained married and
together through
thin or flush until the day he died. Theirs was a
marriage that was solid and
blessed by God. He also is survived by two
sons, Terry Martin Bowersmith and
Bruce Alan Bowersmith; a brother,
Richard A. Bowersmith; four grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and
numerous other relatives.
Funeral services
will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Jeter Memorial
Funeral Home Chapel,
311 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546,
with the Rev. B.V.
Barnett officiating. Burial will follow at South Park
Cemetery in Pearland,
Texas.
Condolences may be sent to the family at jeter@flash.net.
BETTY L. RANDALL
JOHANNS
Betty L. Randall Johanns, 79, of Marysville and Paulding, died
Monday
afternoon, March 26, 2007, in Paulding after a brief illness.
She
was retired after 30 years of employment at the OM Scott &
Sons Company.
She was a longtime member of Marysville First United
Methodist Church
and the United Methodist Women and was very active and proud
of her
involvement with the annual church rummage sales. She also was a
member
of Scotts 20-year Club, the Red Hat Society and, in recent years,
had
also attended Paulding United Methodist Church.
She had a wonderful
caring personality and will be missed by family and friends alike.
She was
born June 2, 1927, in Clark County, to the late Floyd L. and
Thurza I.
Forbeck Patton. She was married June 14, 1951, to James C.
Randall who
preceded her in death on March 27, 1995. She also was
predeceased by a
sister, Juanita Richardson, and a brother Roger Patton.
She is survived
by her second husband, Paul W. Johanns, whom she married
July 24, 1999. Since
their marriage, she has resided in Paulding as well
as keeping her residence
in Marysville. Other survivors include Mr.
Johanns' children, Jan (Phil)
Stump and Connie (Jim) Smith of
Wilmington, N.C., Carol (Doug) Holland of Oak
Grove, Mo., Barb King of
Hicksville, Phil (Cheryl) Johanns of Portland, Ind.,
Dick (Jackie)
Johanns of Paulding, and Gary (Pam) Johanns of Jackson, Mich.;
22
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Martha M. Green
of
Marysville, and Jean Cramer Woodring of Paulding; brothers, Waldo
(Jean)
Patton and Lawrence (Wilma) Patton of Marysville; sister-in-law,
Ruth
Patton of West Mansfield; brother-in-law, Kenneth Richardson
of
Marysville; and numerous nieces, nephews, great- and great-great
nieces
and nephews; and wonderful friends.
Calling hours will be Thursday
from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Ingram
Funeral Home. Private family services
will be held Friday at the funeral
home with the Rev. Richard Teller
officiating. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Marysville First United Methodist
Church, the
James Cancer Hospital or the American Heart Association.
Cards will be
available at the funeral home.
JAMES WILLIAM JOHNSON
James William
Johnson, 70, of Milford Center, died Sunday, March 25,
2007, at his home
surrounded by his loving family.
A retired farmer and member of the Union
County Farm Bureau, he was
known throughout the region as a skilled sheep
shearer and was an Ohio
sheep shearing state champion in the 1970s.
He was
a retired member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association and
was a high
school football official for almost 50 years in central Ohio.
A sportsman, he
enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a member of the
Circle J Hunt Club. He
was a big fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and was
a lifetime associate member
of the OSU Alumni Association.
Above all, his most passionate interest was
spending time with his
granddaughters, especially the youngest loves of his
life, Abbey and
Emily. He was a man known for his smile and a helping
hand.
He was born Nov. 27, 1936, in Forest, to the late Sylvester and
Lucille
Bell Johnson. He also was predeceased by a brother, Robert L.
Johnson; a
sister, Mary E. Green; and his father-in-law, John Wible.
He is
survived by his wife, Mary Ann Wible Johnson, whom he married Feb.
5, 1981,
in Amelia; three sons, Ken Johnson of Richwood, Jeff (Gina)
Johnson of
Delaware, and Andy (Mickey) Herb of Denver; a daughter, Sara
(Joseph) Andrews
of Upper Arlington; four granddaughters, Abbey and
Emily Simila and Harmony
and Jenalee Counts; four brothers, Gene Johnson
of Dunkirk, Phil (Donna)
Johnson of Senecaville, Larry (Mary) Johnson of
Forest, and Mike (Laurie)
Johnson of Carey; two sisters-in-law, Joanne
(Phil) Crouch of California, and
Patty Wible of Washington; and his
mother-in-law, Ruth Wible of Milford
Center.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, April 14, at
noon
at Underwood Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends
one
hour prior to the service. The Rev. Ronald Payne will officiate.
At
Mr. Johnson's and his family's request, his body was donated for
anatomical
study to The Ohio State University.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Loving Care Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
MIRIAM
JEAN HISEY SHIRK
Miriam Jean Hisey Shirk, 79, of Marysville, died Monday,
March 26, 2007,
at her residence with her loving family at her side.
A
loving homemaker and devoted mother, she also was employed as a bus
driver
with Marysville Exempted Village Schools for 22 years.
She was a member of
the Raymond Church of Christ in Christian Union and
graduated from Broadway
High School, class of 1945.
She enjoyed gardening, crocheting and traveling,
but her greatest
moments were spent being surrounded by her family.
She
was born Sept. 3, 1927, in Columbus, to the late Joseph and Rosina
Bader
King. She married George L. Hisey on Sept. 14, 1947, and he
preceded her in
death on Dec. 4, 1996. She also was preceded in death by
a son John, who was
serving his country in Viet Nam; a brother-in-law,
Ed Patridge; and a
sister-in-law, Evelyn Hisey.
She married Dewey L Shirk, on July 3, 1998, and
he survives. She also is
survived by a son, Robert (Terry) Hisey of Hebron; a
daughter, Jean
(Steve) Rees of Ostrander; six grandchildren, Kimberly and
Stephany
Rees, Jeremy (Crystal) Hisey, Tara (Chris) Neville and Ryanne and
Miriam
Brooke Hisey; two great-grandchildren, Ashlen and Alyssia Hisey;
six
step-children, Rebecca (Edwin) Eirich, Gary (Linda) Shirk, Mary
(David)
Eppleheimer, Charles Shirk, Barbara (Raymond) Anderson and
Beverly
(Bradley) Simkins; two brothers, Joseph (Carolyn) King and
Harold
(Linda) King of Somerset; a sister, Ruth Patridge of West Jefferson;
and
several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will
be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mannasmith Funeral
Home, where funeral
services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Warren Goble will officiate
and burial will take place at Broadway Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Loving Care Hospice or to the
Raymond Church of Christ in
Christian Union, 23062 Bear Swamp Road,
Marysville, OH 43040 or in care of
the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.
ESTHER
M. KAUFMAN
Esther M. Kaufman, 89, of Milford Center, died this morning, March
28,
2007, at The Gables at Green Pastures.
She and her husband operated
Kaufman's Greenhouse in Milford Center for
many years, where they raised and
sold spring flowers and vegetable
plants.
She was an active lifelong
member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she
taught Sunday School for more
than 40 years.
She always enjoyed celebrating special occasions with her
friends and
family members, where she was never without her camera. Her
hobbies
included working jigsaw puzzles, playing cards and games, doing
crafts,
and growing flowers.
She was born Nov. 22, 1917, near Marysville,
to the late Carl and Alma
Blumenschein Boerger. She married Elmer G. Kaufman
on Dec. 1, 1938. He
preceded her in death on March 25, 1997. She also was
preceded in death
by a son, F. Wayne Kaufman.
She is survived by her
daughters, Sara (Bill) Scheblo of Marysville, and
Marj (Bill) Kielmeyer of
Englewood, Colo.; grandchildren, Joe Scheblo,
Diane (Andy) Joseph, Cheryl
(Noel) Harrison and Tom Kielmeyer and his
fiancée, Corri Patterson;
great-grandchildren, Emily Joseph, Natalie
(Jamie) Collins, Katie and Thomas
Harrison; a great-great-grandson, Evan
Collins; and numerous cousins, nieces
and nephews.
Calling hours will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Ingram Funeral
Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trinity
Lutheran
Church, with the Rev. Barry Scott officiating. Burial will follow
at
Milford Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity
Lutheran Church in care of
the funeral home.
ANNA MAE DAUM NUNAMAKER
Anna Mae Daum Nunamaker, 79, of Plain City, died
Saturday, March 24,
2007, at her residence surrounded by her loving
family.
A 1945 graduate of Union Rural High School, she attended
Miami
University. She retired after 30-plus years from the Madison
County
Board of Elections.
She was a former trustee for COLA and ALA. She
was a member of the OES
Elizabeth Chapter No. 56, Plain City, Central Ohio
Lung Association and
the American Lung Association.
She was a 50-plus year
member of Plain City Presbyterian Church and a
former substitute teacher for
Madison County Schools.
She enjoyed taking care of her yard, children,
grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and playing the slots in Las Vegas. She
was happily
anticipating her 80th birthday.
She was born April 6, 1927, in
Irwin, to the late Carl and Edna Ray
Daum. She also was preceded in death by
her husband, Woodrow C.
Nunamaker in 1980, and sisters, Ruth Hosack, Maxine
Gabriel and Kathleen Elliott.
She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca
Ann Foust of Springfield, Ky.,
Rachel Nan (Foust) Stenner of Acworth, Ga.,
and Laura Beth Foust Jordan
(Steve Vowell) of Plain City; a son, Howard S.
"Chic" (Mindy) Foust II
of Plain City; grandchildren, Kathrine Marie
Gallenstein, James Jeffery
Jordan, Anna Christene (Travis) Headings, Michele
Rae, Jacqueline Marie,
Lauren Ashley and Meredith Elainne Foust and Whitney
Danielle (Jeremy)
Landis; great-grandchildren, Zachary Tyler, Kyle Matthew,
Madison
Christene Headings and Ian Allen Landis; and several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Calling hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at
Ferguson
Funeral Home, Plain City, where funeral services will be held
Wednesday
at 11 a.m., with Pastor Don Hilkerbaumer and the Rev. Dr.
Charles Stenner officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Plain City Presbyterian Church
Building Fund, 231 E. Main St., Plain City, OH
43064 or Caldwell
Memorial United Methodist Church, 24277 Route 161, Irwin,
OH 43029.
Condolences may be expressed at www.fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com.
KENNETH E. PAYNE
Kenneth E. Payne, 55, of West Mansfield, died suddenly
Thursday, March
22, 2007, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in
Columbus, with
his loving family at his side.
He had been employed at
Shape Form Manufacturing Company in Plain City
and attended the High Point
Church of Christ in Bellefontaine.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and
especially spending time with his family.
He was born Jan. 28, 1952, in
Bellefontaine, the son of Ora Kenneth
Payne and Margaret Hardy Payne Eastman.
His father preceded him in death
and his mother survives in West Mansfield.
He also was predeceased by a
brother, Donnie, and a daughter, Michal
Payne.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 23 years, Pamela
Rivers,
to whom he was married Sept. 7, 1983, at Rushsylvania; his three
sons,
David (Kendra) Rivers of Zanesfield, Jeremy Rivers of West
Mansfield,
and Todd (Sarah) Payne of Bellefontaine; a daughter, Kimberly
Payne of
the home; five grandchildren, Kaylynn Payne, Sierra Payne, Mason
Payne,
Jonathan Payne and Russell Payne; three sisters, Jeanann (Larry)
Bauman
of Quincy, Peg (Steve) Ball of Kettering, and Sue (Dallas) Prater
of
West Mansfield; and three brothers, Robert "Bob" (Shirley) Payne,
John
Payne and Myron Payne, all of Bellefontaine.
Calling hours will be
Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at
Mannasmith-Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West
Mansfield, where funeral
services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Mike Sandlin
will officiate and
burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park near West
Liberty.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation
of
Ohio, 1373 Grandview Ave., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43212-2804 or
cards
will be available at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed
at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.
WALTER
HAROLD "BUB" WEAVER
Walter Harold "Bub" Weaver, 95, of North Lewisburg, died
Friday, March
23, 2007, at The Gables at Green Pastures.
He served his
country as a medic in the United States Army during World
War II, where he
earned the title of sergeant. He was a member of
American Legion Post No. 258
of North Lewisburg and a life member of the
Disabled American Veterans.
He
was also a musician; he played the guitar and sang country music on
a
Columbus radio station in the 20s and 30s.
He was employed at White
Westinghouse of Columbus, from which he retired.
He was born May 2, 1911,
in Clarksburg, W.Va., the son of the Rev. Lloyd
E. and Minnie Pearl Ruckle
Weaver. He was preceded in death by his
parents; an infant son, John Lloyd
Weaver; two brothers, Charles and
Earl Weaver; and three sisters, Hazel
Welch, Edith First and Mary Lou Bushong.
He is survived by his loving wife
of 53 years, Rachel L. Blakesley
Weaver; two sisters, Ruth Case and Gladys
Castle, both of North
Lewisburg; 25 nieces and nephews; several great-nieces
and -nephews; and
a host of friends, including special friend, Gene Wright of
Marysville.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the
Freshwater,
McDonald & Vernon Funeral Home, North Lewisburg, where
funeral services
will be held Monday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Frank
Summerfield
officiating. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove cemetery,
North Lewisburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion
Post of
Urbana, 414 N. Main St., Urbana, OH 43078.
MARVIN P.
BURRELL
Marvin P. Burrell, 75, formerly of Georgia, died Thursday, March
22,
2007, at Milcrest Nursing Home in Marysville.
He was a self-employed
truck driver.
He was born Oct. 1, 1931, in Hiawassee, Ga., to the late Troy
and Enta
Dayton Burrell. He was married to Katherine Gray, and she died in
1999.
He is survived by a son, Preston D. (Nancy A.) Burrell of
Marysville;
daughters, Marva Kay (Tommy) Stewart of Lithonia, Ga., Tammy
Burrell of
Atlanta, and Carolyn (Jerry) Wood of Lithonia, Ga.; seven
grandchildren;
and six great-grandchildren.
There will be no local calling
hours or funeral services. Services will
be held at a later date in
Georgia.
Local arrangements are being handled by the Stofcheck Funeral Home
in Richwood.
ETHEL LOUISE CARSEY
Ethel Louise Carsey, 82, of Marysville, died Tuesday
morning, March 20,
2007, after residing for a short time at the home of her
grandson, Paul
Rogers, in New Port Richey, Fla.
She was retired as an
interior designer at Glick's Furniture after 26
years of employment.
Early
in life, she owned dance schools in Florida and owned and trained
sulky race
horses. Her pleasures were gardening, painting and spending
time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
During the winter months, she resided
in Bonita Springs, Fla., at the
Citrus Park Community. She was a member of
Grace Lutheran Church and
bingo was her game.
She was born Feb. 12, 1925,
in Columbus, to the late Kenneth and Kathryn
Kreager. She was married to
James Edward Carsey in 1941, and he preceded
her in death April 19, 1995,
after 54 years of marriage. She also was
predeceased by a granddaughter,
Paula S. Rogers.
She is survived by a daughter, Susan Young of Marysville;
grandsons,
Paul A. Rogers and Ron D. Young; great-grandchildren, Zachary A.
Rogers,
Emily C. Lehman, Joshua J. Rogers and Jacob J. and Olivia M. Young;
and
a brother, Ray Kreager.
Calling hours will be Saturday from 2 to 5
p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home,
where funeral services will be held Sunday at 2
p.m. Burial will follow
at Mt. Herman Cemetery next to her
husband.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation for Science
and
Spirituality in care of the funeral home.
CHARLOTTE SOUTHARD
SCHURTZ
Charlotte Southard Schurtz, 89, died March 20, 2007, in Baton Rouge,
La.
A native and longtime resident of Worthington, she graduated
from
Worthington High School (class of 1935) and attended Ohio
State
University, where she studied art. She was a lifetime member of
Linworth
United Methodist Church, the Worthington Chapter of the Order of
the
Eastern Star and the Worthington Historical Society.
She loved art and
music and was an avid traveler. A highlight of her
many journeys abroad was a
visit to the Holy Land in 1996.
She lost her husband of 53 years, John
Stevenson Southard, in 1989, but
remarried and joined her second husband,
Francis Schurtz, in Baton
Rouge, in 1998.
He survives. She also is
survived by his children and grandchildren, all
of Baton Rouge; daughter,
Barbara Southard (Herman) Hoecke, and
grandsons, Paul and Christopher Hoecke,
all of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and
nephews, Eric (Lynn) Henson of Philadelphia,
and Jan (Karen) Henson of Boston.
Funeral services will be held Saturday
at 10 a.m. at the
Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home in Worthington, where family
and friends
may gather at 9 a.m. Burial will take place at Oakdale Cemetery
in Marysville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Linworth United
Methodist Church
Social Concerns Effort Fund, 7070 Bent Tree Blvd., Columbus,
OH 43235.
LELA J. "TEAD" VINCENT CLAPHAM
Lela J. "Tead" Vincent Clapham, 83, of
Marysville, died Thursday, March
15, 2007, at Heartland of Marysville with
her loving family at her side.
A very hard working woman and devoted
mother, she was employed as a
waitress at Hermie's Home Restaurant from 1961
to 1990.
She enjoyed her affiliation with the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
No.
3506 and VFW Post No. 3320.
She enjoyed reading and watching the Food
Channel, especially Emeril,
and her greatest moments were spent being
surrounded by her family.
She was born July 11, 1923, in Lewis Center, to the
late James Clifford
and Julia Perkins Fawn. She married Herman W. Clapham on
May 22, 1961,
and he preceded her in death on April 15, 1988. She also was
preceded in
death by a son-in-law, Glen Chapman; three sisters, Gladys Mae
Martin,
Norma Dietch and Janet Detwiler; and two brothers, Frank Fawn
and
Clifford "Bud" Fawn.
Survivors include three daughters, Marilyn
Chapman of Richwood, Carolyn
Burk of Lakeview, and Pat (Wendell) Wilson of
Marysville; five sons,
Marion Vincent of Lima, Mike (Jean) Vincent of
Richwood, James (Janis)
Vincent of Urbana, Marvin Vincent of Jacksonville,
Fla., and Rex Vincent
of Marysville; 21 grandchildren; 42
great-grandchildren; nine
great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Edith
(Gene) Jackson and Rae
Jean Rinker of Delaware, and Thelma (Howard) Ball of
Hilliard; two
brothers, Herbert "Demps" Fawn of West Mansfield, and Don
(Dottie) Fawn
of Austin, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours
will be Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mannasmith Funeral
Home, where funeral
services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the
Rev. Glenn Althouse
officiating. Burial will take place at Oakdale Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice in care of the funeral
home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.
PATRICIA
M. CLEM
Patricia M. Clem, 76, of West Liberty, died Friday, March 16, 2007,
at
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
She graduated in 1948 from South
Charleston High School. She worked for
West Liberty Salem Schools as a cook
from 1966 to 1978 and also worked
at Marie's Candies, Hall Company in Urbana,
Green Hills Center in West
Liberty, Dajolees and Tastee Freeze.
She was a
member of West Liberty United Methodist Church.
She was born March 17, 1930,
in South Charleston, to the late Russell
and Flora Mae Peters Saylor. She
also was predeceased by her husband,
Melvin Clem, to whom she was married
Sept. 10, 1950, in South
Charleston, and who died June 8, 1993; a brother,
Joe Saylor; and a
sister, Dorothy Owen.
She is survived by three sons,
Mike (Anita) Clem of West Liberty, Joe
(Deb) Clem of Fort Myers, Fla., and
Ken (Lisa) Clem of Urbana; three
daughters, Anna Marie Clem of West Liberty,
Sara Gamble of Marysville,
and Dona Faber of Leesburg, Fla.; two brothers,
Bob Saylor of Wildwood,
Fla., and Jim Saylor of Springfield; three sisters,
Frances (Art)
Thompson of South Charleston, Marjorie (Paul) Joseph of
Marysville, and
Florence (Doc) Banion of Abilene, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and
three
great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and
6 to 8 p.m. at West
Liberty United Methodist Church, where funeral services
will be held
Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tim Reeves officiating.
Burial will
be in Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Kauffman-Eichholtz Funeral
Home in West Liberty is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may
be made to the Logan County Cancer Society or
the American Heart
Association.
Condolences may be expressed at www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com.
RICHARD A. "DICK" SEITER
Richard A. "Dick" Seiter, 73, of Marion, died
Thursday morning, March
15, 2007, at his residence following a three-year
battle with cancer.
He graduated from Pleasant High School in 1951. Shortly
following
graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. Army, a veteran who took a
tour
through Europe during the late 1950s.
For more than 45 years, he
worked at Marion Power Shovel as a computer
analyst, where he was in charge
of programming and the running of
computers. He retired in 1997.
He was a
member of the Bird McGinnis Post No. 162 American Legion in
Marion, and of
the chain gang (first down markers) for Pleasant High
School football games
for more than 30 years.
An avid golfer, he enjoyed playing his beloved game
anywhere and with
anyone. For many years he played in the Power Shovel
leagues at
Mar-o-del golf course, and he took many trips with friends to
play
different courses in Kentucky, his favorite being the Woodsen
Bend
course, Myrtle Beach, and Florida.
A quiet man, he enjoyed the peace
and tranquility found on still waters
while fishing with friends, Phil Barger
and Joe Romeo. Some of his
favorite fishing holes were at Lake Okeechobee in
Florida, Lake Kerr in
Virginia, Cave Run in Kentucky, and Lake Murray in
Columbia, S. C.,
where he caught a whopper of a fish that will forever be
remembered by
his family. Both of his hobbies, Mr. Seiter also shared with
his son, Michael.
Inheriting one of the Seiter family traits, he will be
remembered for
his strong will and stubbornness, though with good intentions.
His
determined ways kept him active and on his feet despite the illness
he
had been battling the past three years. This trait also was passed
along
to his daughter, Sheri, whom he loved and often butted heads
with.
He was born at home in Pleasant Township, Marion, on Dec. 31, 1933,
the
son of the late Roy H. and Norma E. Mautz Seiter. He also was
preceded
in death by his beloved daughter, Sheri Lynn Seiter, on Dec. 29,
2004;
three brothers, Harold, Warren and Carl Seiter; and one sister,
Clara
Mae O'Donnell. On Dec. 1, 1961, he married his loving wife of more
than
45 years, Jean Hall Seiter, at Trinity Baptist Church, and she
survives in Marion.
He also is survived by his son, Michael Allen (Beth)
Seiter of
Marysville; two grandchildren, Cody and Mikayla Seiter; a
sister,
Dorotha Gray of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Betty Seiter
Johnston
of Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will
be Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the
Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder
Funeral Home, 360 E. Center St.,
Marion, where funeral services will be held
Monday at 10:30 a.m. with
the Revs. Nicholas Worden and Bill Middleton
officiating. Burial will
follow in Marion Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Quality of Life Hospice, in care
of Marion General Hospital,
278 Barks Road W., Marion, OH 43302, Grace
Baptist Church, 1560 Marion
Marysville Rd., Marion, OH 43302 or to the
American Cancer Society, 870
Michigan Ave., Columbus, OH 43215.
Online condolences may be expressed to the
family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
MAE BELLE METZGER
Mae Belle Metzger, 88, of Galion, died Tuesday, March 13,
2007, at
Marion General Hospital.
She was a 1936 graduate of Galion High
School and a member of First
Lutheran Church. She was manager and cook at the
former Cozy Inn in
Galion and retired in 1995.
She was born May 17, 1918,
in Galion, the daughter of the late Jacob and
Ruena Neff Kahn. She also was
preceded in death by her husband, Charles
H. Metzger, whom she married on May
25, 1947, and who died Feb. 5, 1968;
one sister; and one
brother.
Surviving are one son, Charles E. (Janice) Metzger of Mansfield;
two
granddaughters, Michele Metzger and Nicole "Nikki" (Charles) Ross,
all
of Marysville; and two great-grandchildren, Michael and
Olivia.
Graveside services will be conducted at Fairview Cemetery, Galion, at
a
later date. Funeral arrangements are in charge of
Richardson-Davis
Funeral Home, Galion.
An online obituary and guest
registry are available at
www.richardsondavis.com.
MARY
A. PARROTT
Mary A. Parrott, 77, of Ostrander, died Monday evening, March 12,
2007,
at the intensive care unit at Grady Memorial Hospital.
She lived
most of her life in the Ostrander area and was a member of the
Bellepoint and
Ostrander Senior Citizens. She enjoyed doing crossword
and jigsaw puzzles,
traveling, camping and fishing and always had a
story about "the whopper that
got away."
She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed all
sports,
especially Ohio State University.
She was born Feb. 4, 1930, in
Minier, Ill., to the late Michael and
Marie Lachstadter Schacherbauer. She
also was preceded in death by her
husband, Frank, in 1995, and a brother,
Paul, in 1987.
She is survived by her sons Frank (Karen) of Ostrander, Jeff
(Linda) of
Airmont, N.Y.; daughter Lynn of Ostrander; five grandchildren,
Lisa and
Kevin, Zachary, Bradley and Baley Parrott; one brother,
Lee
Schacherbauer of Marysville; and a sister, Helen Shier of
Dublin.
Calling hours will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Rodman
Neeper
Funeral Home, Bennett Brown Delaware Chapel, 1510 W. William
St.
Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at
Fairview
Cemetery, Ostrander.
Memorial contributions may be to the
Ostrander Senior Citizens, 630
Executive Blvd., Delaware, OH 43015 or the
Diabetes Foundation, 471 E.
Broad St., Suite 1630, Columbus, OH 43215.
Envelopes will be available
at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent
by visiting www.RodmanNeeper.com
CLARICE
NEWHOUSE PHILO
Clarice Newhouse Philo, 93, a longtime resident of Dover
Township, died
Sunday, March 11, 2007, at Memorial Hospital of Union
County.
She was a 19-year associate at Memorial Hospital of Union
County,
serving in the obstetrics department as an aide and technician. She
also
was a former employee of White Cross Hospital in central supply
and
Ranco in Delaware for 17 years.
She was a member of one of the largest
graduating classes from New Dover
High School in 1932 and a longtime member
of Springdale Baptist Church
where she served throughout the years in many
capacities. She was a
member of the Black Hawk Club, garden club and a Farm
Bureau council.
She was a recipient of the Union County Chamber of Commerce
Community
Leader Award representing Dover Township, where she had lived for
nearly 91 years.
She was born Nov. 5, 1913, in Delaware County, to the
late Murray and
Lena Guy Newhouse. She also was predeceased in 1989 by her
husband,
Floyd William Philo, whom she married in 1941; a brother, Guy
Newhouse;
and a sister, Alice McMillen.
She is survived by several
extended relatives and friends, including
four nieces, Kay (Jack) Bauer of
Arkansas, Dawn Dennis of Magnetic
Springs, and Sherry Moreland and Debra
Moreland, both of Richwood; and
great-nieces and a great-nephew.
Calling
hours will be today from 3 to 7 p.m. at Underwood Funeral Home.
Funeral
services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Springdale
Baptist Church
with the Rev. Stephen Waltman officiating. Burial will be
at Mt. Herman
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Springdale Baptist
Church.
Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
THE REV.
EDWARD HENRY PETER ZACHARIAS
The Rev. Edward Henry Peter Zacharias, 84, of
Marysville, formerly of
Cleveland and Scott City, Mo., died Monday, March 12,
2007 at Memorial
Hospital of Union County, following an extended
illness.
A retired pastor of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, he
served
parishes in Oklahoma, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri. During
his
ministry, he had a passion for evangelism, preaching and caring
for shut-ins.
He was a Marysville High School graduate, an Eagle Scout and
a member of
the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where he was baptized
and
confirmed. He attended Franklin University in Columbus and was a
1956
graduate of Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Ill.
Prior to the
ministry, he was a barber and a veteran of the U.S. Army
stationed in Korea.
A ham radio operator, he enjoyed photography and camping.
He was born June
28, 1922, in Marysville, to the late Henry and Matilda
Weber Zacharias. He
also was predeceased by two brothers, Andrew and
Richard "Dick"
Zacharias.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Ruth Bok Zacharias,
whom he
married April 11, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sherwood;
his
children, Richard Mechler and Ruth Ann (Robert) Crutcher, both
of
Ballwin, Mo., John (Susan) Zacharias of Marysville, the Rev. Eric
(Mary)
Zacharias of Cologne, Minn., Alan (Rhonda) Zacharias of Winfield,
Ill.,
and Sharon (Scott) Pender of Cleveland; 14 grandchildren, Sarah,
Rachel,
Andrew, Rebecca, Nicholas, Robert, Chelsea, Evan, Hannah, Holden,
Caleb,
Luke, Lily and Lori; a sister, Anna Marie Zacharias of Marysville;
two
sisters-in-law, Berneta Zacharias of Marysville, and Elma Kane of
Bay
Village; three brothers-in-law, Arnold Bok of Hicksville, and the
Rev.
Wilbert (Martha) Bok and Delbert Bok, both of Sherwood; and many
nieces
and nephews, including Becky (Paul) Ferrell, Sandy (Ted) Howard and
Kim Zacharias.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at St.
John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Revs. John Fair and Jack Heino
will
officiate and burial will be at the church cemetery. Calling hours
will
be today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Underwood Funeral Home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
Church or
Concordia Seminary, Ft. Wayne. Contribution envelopes will be
available at
the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
CRAIG VINCENT LORTZ
Craig Vincent Lortz, 57, of Marysville, formerly of
Columbus, died
Saturday, March 10, 2007, at Memorial Hospital of Union
County.
A graduate of Upper Arlington High School and Franklin University,
he
was an assistant manager for Dollar Tree in Marysville.
He enjoyed
camping and being outdoors, taking trips and traveling and
spending time with
his daughter and wife.
He was born May 23, 1949, in Munich, Germany. He was
predeceased by his
father, John J. Lortz, and father-in-law, Robert
Jones.
He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Gloria Jones Lortz, whom
he
married Aug. 6, 1983, at First Community Church in Marble Cliff;
his
daughter, Jacquelyn Marie Lortz; his mother, Carrie Lortz of Hilliard;
a
sister, Kris Lortz of Columbus; mother-in-law, Virginia Jones
of
Marysville; and many friends.
Memorial services will be held Wednesday
at 1 p.m. at Underwood Funeral
Home with the Rev. James Taylor
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jacquelyn Lortz
Educational Fund.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
CALVIN
LEE MORAND
Calvin Lee Morand, 77, of Marysville, died Monday morning, March
12,
2007, at The Gables at Green Pastures following an extended
illness.
He was retired after 25 years of employment as an electrician
for
Westreco and had formerly worked for Dennison Hydraulics for 23
years.
He was a member of Marysville First Presbyterian Church and a
Navy
veteran of the Korean War.
Active in many Masonic organizations, he
held memberships in Mary
Chapter No. 9 OES, Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus,
was a member and
Past Master of Palestine Lodge No. 158 F&AM and also
held memberships
and leadership positions in the York Rite Masons, which
included past
High Priest Marysville Chapter No. 99 Royal Arch Masons,
Past
Illustrious Master S.S. Jewell Council R&S Masons, Past
Eminent
Commander Bellefontaine Commandery No. 61, and member Ohio Priory No.
18
Knights of the York Cross of Honour. He also was a charter member of
VFW
Post No. 3320, a member of American Legion Post No. 79 and was a
life
member of BPOE No. 1130.
He was born June 12, 1929, in Topeka, Kan.,
to the late Aaron J. and
Mary Ambrose Morand. He also was preceded in death
in 1957 by a son,
Daniel H. Morand.
He is survived by his wife of nearly
55 years, the former Roberta J.
Alford to whom he was married in Westerville
on March 15, 1952; their
daughters, Cathryn L. Porter and her fiancé Shawn
Sterzik of Arnold,
Mo., Julie C. (Bill) Doup of West Mansfield, and Margaret
M. Sellars of
Marysville; seven grandchildren, Jessica (Jeff) McCoy, Jaime
(Shawn)
Holycross, Devin Porter, Andrew and Aaron Schellenbaum, Jonathan
O'Hara
and Jonathan Doup; three great-grandchildren, Owen Holycross,
Ryley
Schellenbaum and Katana McCoy; a sister, Mary Parks of Marysville;
a
brother, Charles (Jessie) Morand of North Lewisburg; and many nieces
and nephews.
Calling hours will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ingram
Funeral Home,
where Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services
will be
conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. John
Groat
officiating. Burial will follow at a later date. Military honors will
be
given after the service by the Union County Honor Guard.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Parkinson Foundation in care
of the funeral
home.
DANA E. WOLFORD
Dana E. Wolford, 77, of Marysville, died Friday,
March 9, 2007, at The
Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, after a
short illness.
He was formerly employed as a security guard at Memorial
Hospital of
Union County and had worked with the City of Marysville
Sanitation
Department in his younger years.
A member of VFW Post No. 3320,
he served in the U.S. Army and was a
veteran of the Korean War.
He was an
avid fisherman and enjoyed dancing, especially the jitterbug,
with his
wife.
He was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Marysville, to the late Guy Bennett
and
Barbara Margaret Sedlock Wolford. He also was preceded in death by
two
stepchildren, Thomas Holliday and Joyce Greer, and two brothers,
Bob
Wolford and Jim Wolford.
Survivors include his loving wife of more
than 30 years, Helen Oiler
Holliday Wolford, to whom he was married Aug. 30,
1976, in Columbus; his
stepchildren, Paul Holliday of Columbus, Ray Holliday
and Hobie
Holliday, each of St. Petersburg, Fla., Denice (Elmer) Sisler
of
Ashville, and Elena (Danny) King of West Palm Beach, Fla.;
several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his brother, Todd Wolford
of
Marysville; and two sisters, Mary Shanks of Marysville, and
Patty
Montgomery of Texas.
The Rev. John M. Groat will officiate graveside
services Thursday at 2
p.m. at Oakdale Cemetery, where military honors will
be performed by the
Union County Honor Guard.
Mannasmith Funeral Home is
handling arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.
THE
REV. EDWARD HENRY PETER ZACHARIAS
The Rev. Edward Henry Peter Zacharias, 84,
of Marysville, formerly of
Cleveland and Scott City, Mo., died Monday, March
12, 2007 at Memorial
Hospital of Union County, following an extended
illness.
A retired pastor of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, he
served
parishes in Oklahoma, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri. During
his
ministry, he had a passion for evangelism, preaching and caring
for shut-ins.
He was a Marysville High School graduate, an Eagle Scout and
a member of
the St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where he was baptized
and
confirmed. He attended Franklin University in Columbus and was a
1956
graduate of Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Ill.
Prior to the
ministry, he was a barber and a veteran of the U.S. Army
stationed in Korea.
A ham radio operator, he enjoyed photography and camping.
He was born June
28, 1922, in Marysville, to the late Henry and Matilda
Weber Zacharias. He
also was predeceased by two brothers, Andrew and
Richard "Dick"
Zacharias.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mary Ruth Bok Zacharias,
whom he
married April 11, 1958, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sherwood;
his
children, Richard Mechler and Ruth Ann (Robert) Crutcher, both
of
Ballwin, Mo., John (Susan) Zacharias of Marysville, the Rev. Eric
(Mary)
Zacharias of Cologne, Minn., Alan (Rhonda) Zacharias of Winfield,
Ill.,
and Sharon (Scott) Pender of Cleveland; 14 grandchildren, Sarah,
Rachel,
Andrew, Rebecca, Nicholas, Robert, Chelsea, Evan, Hannah, Holden,
Caleb,
Luke, Lily and Lori; a sister, Anna Marie Zacharias of Marysville;
two
sisters-in-law, Berneta Zacharias of Marysville, and Elma Kane of
Bay
Village; three brothers-in-law, Arnold Bok of Hicksville, and the
Rev.
Wilbert (Martha) Bok and Delbert Bok, both of Sherwood; and many
nieces
and nephews, including Becky (Paul) Ferrell, Sandy (Ted) Howard and
Kim Zacharias.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at St.
John's
Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Revs. John Fair and Jack Heino
will
officiate and burial will be at the church cemetery. Calling hours
will
be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Underwood Funeral Home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
Church or
Concordia Seminary, Ft. Wayne. Contribution envelopes will be
available at
the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
ANNETTE DEMOREST MARTEN
Annette Demorest Marten, 92, of Cairo, Ga., and a
former longtime
resident of Marysville, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at the
Camellia
Garden of Life Care Center in Thomasville, Ga.
She was a retired
chemist at the Nestle Corp. in Marysville.
She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church in Cairo, and a
previous member of the First United
Methodist Church in Marysville,
where she assisted as an organist and was a
45-year member of the
Chancel Choir. She was a member of the Fortnightly
Club, the DAR and a
longtime volunteer at Memorial Hospital.
She was a
brilliant knitter and enjoyed sewing and gardening as her pastimes.
She
was born Jan. 16, 1915, in Marysville, to the late Francis Marshall
and Lydia
Danbury Demorest. She was preceded in death by her husbands,
Kenneth
Anderson, Charles Spitler and Dr. Eldor Marten, and a
stepdaughter, Judy
Matthews.
She is survived by her children, Robert K. (Louise) Anderson of
Cairo,
Ga., and Dr. Susan Klein of Southport, Conn.; stepdaughters, Jo
Ann
Dayton of Marysville, Anne (Robert) Seslar of Denver, N.C., and
Charlene
(Harley) Jolliff of Richwood; a stepson, Robert (Mary Lee) Marten
of
Butler, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and
nine
great-great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6 to
8 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11
a.m. at First United
Methodist Church, with the Rev. Richard Teller
officiating. Burial will
follow at Oakdale Cemetery next to the deceased's
parents.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cairo, Ga., First
United
Methodist Church Scholarship Fund or the Marysville First
United
Methodist Church music program in care of the funeral
home.
ROBERT G.H. SCHEIDERER
Robert G.H. Scheiderer, 80, of Plain
City, died unexpectedly Friday,
March 9, 2007, at his residence.
He was a
lifelong farmer on the farm where he was born.
He was a member of St. John's
Lutheran Church and a veteran of the
Korean War.
He was a person who
enjoyed visiting with family and friends. He just
celebrated his 80th
birthday at St. John's on Saturday, March 3, with a
surprise gathering of
family and friends, a party that he greatly appreciated.
He was born March
5, 1927, to the late Ernest J. and Bertha E.K.
Fruehwald Scheiderer in the
home where he resides. He also was preceded
in death by a sister, Ernestine
Scheiderer.
He is survived by a sister, Elsie (George) Kleiber, three
brothers,
Reinhard (Phyllis) Scheiderer, Lonnie (Dorothy) Scheiderer and
Richard
(Sue) Scheiderer, all of Marysville; 11 nieces and nephews;
16
great-nieces and -nephews; and a host of friends.
Calling hours will be
Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Ingram
Funeral Home. Funeral services
will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at St.
John's Lutheran Church, with the
Revs. John Fair and Jack Heino
officiating. Burial will follow in the church
cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. John's Lutheran
Church Bus
Fund or Memorial Hospital Mobile Meals Program in care of the
funeral home.
THOMAS B. KREINBRINK
Thomas B. Kreinbrink, 64, of Leipsic, died Thursday,
March 8, 2007, at his residence.
A lifelong farmer and co-owner of
Leipsic Self-Storage, he was a member
of St. Mary's Catholic Church Leipsic
and its Holy Name, a Eucharistic minister and greeter.
He was a graduate
of Leipsic High School. He served nine years on the
board of directors of
Blanchard Valley Farmers Co-op, and was Putnam
County Soil and Water
Conservation Farmer of the Year in 1994. He was a
member of the Putnam County
Farm Bureau, Ottawa Knights of Columbus,
Leipsic Eagles, Holy Family Holy Aid
and a fourth degree Knights of
Columbus Findlay Assembly.
He was born Dec.
20, 1942, in Leipsic, to the late Charles and Clara
Vennekotter Kreinbrink.
He also was predeceased by a son, Patrick
Kreinbrink; two brothers, Joseph
Kreinbrink and Robert Kreinbrink; and a
sister, Sister Mary Julene Kreinbrink
SND. On Nov. 21, 1964, he married
Joan T. Beckman, who survives in
Leipsic.
Other survivors include four children, Linda (Jerry) Schmenk of
New
Cleveland, Jeff (Denise) Kreinbrink of Leipsic, Elaine (Gary) Hoehn
of
Glandorf, and Judy (Ryan) Rigel of Marysville; 12 grandchildren;
a
brother, Bernard (Agnes) Kreinbrink of Findlay; a sister, Doris
(Robert)
Williams of Ottawa; and a sister-in-law, Patricia Kreinbrink of
Leipsic.
Calling hours will be Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from
2 to 8
p.m. at Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Leipsic, where a Knights
of
Columbus rosary service will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. A Mass
of
Christian Burial will begin Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic
Church, Leipsic, with the Rev. George Wenzinger officiating. Burial
will
follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to St.
Mary's Catholic School or to the
charity of the donor's
choice.
Condolences may be sent to: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
DONALD
CLYDE POLAND
Donald Clyde Poland, 77, of Prospect, formerly of Richwood, died
Friday
morning, March 9, 2007, at his home surrounded by his loving and
devoted family.
A 1947 graduate of Ridgeway High School, he was a retired
farmer. He
also was retired from the B.F. Goodrich Company in Green Camp
where he
worked for 30 years.
He was a member of the Fulton Creek
Evangelical Friends Church, Farm
Bureau, West Mansfield Lions Club and
enjoyed woodworking and gardening
He was a pillar of strength for his family
which he loved deeply.
He was born July 1, 1929, in Hardin County, to the
late Clyde Irvin and
Jennie Mae Ansley Poland. He was first married to
Phyllis Jean Mouser on
June 5, 1948, and she died Feb. 9, 1982. He also was
predeceased by two
daughters, Judy Mae Dennis and Deborah Kay Dreher, and two
sisters,
Marilyn McElree and Anna Mae Modd.
On June 20, 1999, he married
Glena Kathryn Moss, and she survives in
Prospect. Also surviving are three
daughters, Victoria Lynn (Arnold)
Eizensmits of Grapevine, Texas, Terri Jean
(Roger) Bugg of Richwood, and
Cathy Jo (Donald) Goden of Brevard, N.C.;
sons-in-law, William Dennis of
Howell, Mich., and Daniel Dreher of Marion;
grandchildren, Brian
(Jennifer) Eizensmits, Michael Eizensmits, Dane (Lori)
Dreher, Deanna
(Greg) Urasek, Derrick (Jennifer) Dreher, Ryan (Jennifer)
Bugg, Scott
Bugg, Mark Bugg, Alexander Goden and Kyle Dennis;
three
great-grandchildren; a brother, Maurice Alvin (Patricia) Poland
of
Findley; and a sister, Clara Margaret Garman of Kenton.
Calling hours
will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at Stofcheck Funeral Home,
Richwood. Funeral
services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Fulton
Creek Evangelical
Friends Church with Pastor Joe Kirby officiating.
Burial will be at the
Byhalia Cemetery.
Mr. Poland's grandchildren will serve as
pallbearers.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church at 10950 Fulton
Creek
Road, Richwood, OH 43344.
PAUL ADAW CHAMBERLAIN
Paul Adaw Chamberlain, 84, of West Liberty, died
peacefully Tuesday
night, March 6, 2007, at his home.
A 1940 graduate of
North Lewisburg High School, he served in the United
States Army during World
War II and earned battle stars for the
Rhineland, Battle of the Bulge and
Central Europe. He also held the
Bronze Star as a combat infantryman and the
Presidential Unit Citation.
He was past Master of the North Lewisburg Blazing
Star Masonic Lodge;
past Chancellor of North Lewisburg Knights of Pythias;
past Commander of
Wood-Rosebrook American Legion Post No. 745 East Liberty; a
member of
the East Liberty United Methodist Church where he also taught
Sunday
school; and volunteered as a member of the East Liberty Fire
Department.
His career included working at Harding's, Western Southern
Insurance,
Grimes Manufacturing and as an inspector at DAB in Bellefontaine
for
more than 35 years.
He was dedicated to promoting youth athletic
organizations as a member
and officer of numerous organizations, including
Perry Zane Community
Civic Club, PTO, Logan Hills and East Liberty Athletic
Booster Clubs.
He and his wife ran the concession stand for more than 10
years at the
East Liberty ballpark. He coached numerous East Liberty youth
baseball
teams, as well as both East Liberty and North Lewisburg American
Legion
baseball teams. As a young man he played for the North Lewisburg
Fireman
fastpitch softball team.
Being an avid sports enthusiast he was
sports editor of the North
Lewisburg Tri-County Advertiser. He was a devoted
fan of both the
Cincinnati Reds and The Ohio State Buckeyes. Other hobbies he
actively
pursued included traveling to historical sites, reading, golf,
bowling,
being a train enthusiast, vegetable gardening and mushroom
hunting.
He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be
greatly missed.
He was born in North Lewisburg, on Sept. 27, 1922, a son
of the late
Paul Erwin and Donna Harriet Loveland Chamberlain. He also was
preceded
in death by a grandson, John Michael Blackburn Weymouth.
On April
26, 1941, he married Wanda Ann Baker in Covington, Ky., who
survives, along
with one son, Scott (Cheryl) Chamberlain of West
Liberty; three daughters,
Joan (James) Reynolds of Miami, Jillian
(Phillip) Chamberlain-Holt of
Cincinnati, and Sally Chamberlain of
Roanoke, Va.; one grandson, Aaron
Chamberlain of West Liberty; two
great-granddaughters, Michelle (Johnny)
Castellon of Quantico, Va., and
Catherine Weymouth of Miami; two
great-great-grandchildren, Damyen and
Natalia Castellon of Quantico; two
brothers, Robert (Dorothy)
Chamberlain of Urbana, and Michael (Peggy)
Chamberlain of North
Lewisburg; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. at
the
Kauffman-Eichholtz Funeral Home, West Liberty, followed by a
memorial
service at 4 p.m. conducted by Dr. Jason Robson. A military service
will
be conducted by the Logan County Honor Guard. Burial will be at a
later
date at East Liberty Cemetery. At his request, Mr. Chamberlain's
body
was donated to The Ohio State University Medical Center.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Logan County Cancer Society,
Wood-Rosebrook
American Legion Post No. 745 East Liberty or any charity
of the donor's
choice.
Condolences may be left at www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com
MILDRED
KATHLEEN SIMKINS
Mildred Kathleen Simkins, 83, of Marysville, died Wednesday,
March 7,
2007, at Heartland of Marysville after being a resident there for
25 years.
She was a homemaker and graduated from Magnetic Springs High
School,
class of 1941 and Marion Business College, class of 1942. She was
a
lifetime member of the Old Union Church of Christ on Raymond Road.
She
was always able to smile and enjoyed the staff and residents
at Heartland.
She was born Aug. 10, 1923, in Broadway, the only child of
the late
Richard Clayton and Mary Merle Jarvis Simkins.
She is survived by
10 first cousins, Clara Genther of Cincinnati, Mary
Lou (Ike) Sabins of
Urbana, Leonard (Lucille) Belville of Delaware,
Richard (Louretta) Belville
of Dublin, Elsie Skidmore of West Mansfield,
Bernice (Thelma) Bushong of
Florida, Paul (Peggy) Anderson of Coshocton,
Evelyn McNeal of Mount Vernon,
Myron (Sony) Simkins of Westerville, and
Esther (Robbie) Robinson of
Marysville.
Services will be held Friday at noon at Mannasmith Funeral Home.
Brother
Colin True of Urbana Church of Christ will officiate and burial
will
take place next to the deceased's parents at Oakdale Cemetery.
Friends
and family may call one hour prior to the service.
Condolences may
be expressed at www.mannasmithfuneralhome.com.
FRANCIS N. ERWIN
Francis N. Erwin of Marysville, died Wednesday, Feb. 28,
2007, at Brown
County Hospital.
He was owner of Erwin's Shade Trees before
his retirement and a member
and advisor to the Marysville Shade Tree
Commission for 25 years. He
enjoyed the trees he planted and was known for
his work on Central Ohio
golf courses and the Ohio State University grounds.
Many local trees
also were planted and remain as a remembrance to him.
He
was a member of VFW Post No. 3320, a 40-year member of American
Legion Post
No. 79 and a member of the Heart of Ohio Fish & Game Association.
He
will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Memorial services arranged
by Lisa (Kurtis) Guenther and family will be
held Saturday at 4 p.m. at
Raymond United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Veterans Memorial Fund in care
of Sue Erwin, 14821 Watkins Road, Marysville,
OH 43040.
LETHA ALICE WALK
Letha Alice Walk, 92, of Plain City, died
March 6, 2007, at Memorial
Hospital of Union County.
She was a faithful
child of God and an active member of Unionville
Center United Methodist
Church.
She also was a very active member of OES Elizabeth Chapter No. 56
Plain
City, past Worthy Matron twice and Grand Page to the Worthy
Grand
Matron. She also served as treasurer for 14 years.
She was an
interior decorator who wallpapered well into her 80s. She
also was famous for
her fried chicken, egg noodles and apple pie.
She was born Aug. 1, 1914, in
Centerburg, to the late Joseph H. and
Hannah P. Andrews Hutton. She also was
predeceased by her husband,
Harold Austin Walk, in 1984; four brothers,
Junior Hutton, Keith Hutton,
Ivan Low and Paul Low; and seven sisters, Anita
Brinning, Virginia
Parks, Norma Davenport, Iris Flach, June Bartelme, Cora
Mann and Mary Hutton.
She is survived by her sons, Charles A. (Judy) Walk
and Harold Leland
(Judy) Walk of Plain City; a daughter, Rose (Roger)
Davenport of Plain
City; nine grandchildren, Darrell (Cindy) Walk, Pam
(Sean) Canavan,
Kelly (Dale) Molden, Dwayne (Kathy) Walk, Brenda (Jeff)
Squires, Regena
(Mike) Bliss, Marsha (Scott) Shalley, Conni (Jeff) Miller and
Roger
(Lisa) Davenport; 20 great-grandchildren; sisters, Billie Anderson
of
Marysville, Nellie Cramer of Fredericktown, Myrna Isaacs of
Sunbury,
Josephine Clipse of Washington, Rose Tanner of Springfield, and
Betty
Kline and Dixie Wilcox of Mt. Vernon; sisters-in-law, Jane Low
and
Bertha Low of Marysville, and Mary Hutton of Mt. Vernon;
brother-in-law,
Robert Davenport of Delaware; and many nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Calling hours will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at
Ferguson Funeral Home,
Plain City, where funeral services will be held
Saturday at 10 a.m.,
with Pastor Carol Tong officiating. An OES Elizabeth
Chapter No. 56
service will be conducted Friday at 7:30 p.m. Burial will be
in Darby Township Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Unionville Center United Methodist
Church, 127 Main St., Unionville Center,
OH 43077.
The guest book may be signed or condolences expressed
at
fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com.
WILLIAM "BILLY" JERVIS II
William "Billy" Jervis II, 18, of Bellefontaine,
died Sunday, March 4,
2007, as a result of a traffic accident.
He attended
Galilee Lutheran Church where he participated in the music
ensemble and took
part in the children's sermons.
A Bellefontaine High School senior, he was a
member of the marching
band, symphonic band and jazz band. He also was an
accompanist for the
women's glee club, honors choir and orchestra and played
drums for the
Bellefontaine Les Fons Show Choir. He played in the
Bellefontaine Encore
Summer Theater and was an honor student who composed
some of his own music.
He was accepted at Akron School of Music and had
just auditioned at the
University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.
He
was a participant in the DARE program, a four-year member of the high
school
varsity soccer team and was captain his senior year when the team
went to the
sectional finals. He played Elite FC Soccer in Marysville.
He worked at
Jack's Aquarium & Pets.
His passion was being with his brothers, music,
magic and fish. He was a
great son, brother, grandson and a friend to all,
and he will be sadly
missed by everyone he knew.
He was born Oct. 18,
1988, in Las Vegas.
He is survived by his father, William H. Jervis of
Chesterfield, N.J.;
his mother, Suzie Rowe (Arden "Jas" Jr.) Neer of
Bellefontaine; a
stepmother, Seanne Jervis of Bellefontaine; brothers, Jason
Scott Jervis
of Bellefontaine, Bowan Jervis of Las Vegas, and Jesse Jervis
and Arden
"Bear" Neer III of the home; a sister, Nikki (Michael) Russo
of
Chesterfield, N.J.; maternal grandparents, Robert and Mary Luz Rowe
of
Mexico, and Jane and Tommy Ronca of Naples, Fla.; paternal
grandparents,
Arden and Kathy Neer of Bellefontaine; and his girlfriend and
love of
his life, Kara Guinn of Marysville.
Calling hours will be today
from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 8
p.m. at Eichholtz Funeral Home,
321 N. Main St., Bellefontaine. Funeral
services will be held Thursday at
2:30 p.m. at First Church of God in
Bellefontaine, with Pastor David
Buchenroth officiating. Burial will be
in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to a music scholarship fund
established in the
deceased's name at Bellefontaine High School, 820
Ludlow Road, Bellefontaine,
OH 43311.
Condolences may be expressed at www.eichholtzfuneralhome.com.
LYDA
L. HERRON WOOD
Lyda L. Herron Wood, 97, of Milford Center, died Monday
afternoon, March
5, 2007, at Heartland of Marysville.
She was a homemaker
and former member of the Church of the Word in Mechanicsburg.
She was born
Feb. 14, 1910, in Eagle Mills, to the late William R. and
Minnie O. Peck
Herron. She married Floyd M. "Tom" Wood on July 11, 1927,
at the home of her
parents near Irwin. He preceded her in death on Jan.
7, 1986, as did three
sons, Floyd M. Wood Jr., Howard E. Wood and
Kenneth M. Wood; and a
daughter-in-law, Joan Wood.
She is survived by two daughters, Ann (Paul)
Goble of Plain City, and
Pauline E. Castle of Newark; two sons, Ernest
(Linda) Wood of Florida,
and Don Wood of Mechanicsburg; many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Vernon E. "Bud"
Herron of
Marysville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will
be Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home
where funeral services
will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev.
Steven Wood officiating.
Burial will follow at the Milford Center Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the American Heart Association in
care of the funeral home.
SIERRA LIN FAUVER
Sierra Lin Fauver, 17, of Plain City, died Sunday, March 4,
2007, as the
result of an automobile accident.
She was a member of Sharon
Mennonite Church and an employee of Dublin
Community Recreation
Center.
She was a Jonathan Alder High School student who attended Tolles
Career
Center. She lettered with the Jonathan Alder varsity volleyball
team,
after beginning her career in the eighth grade.
A former member of a
4-H dog and horse club in both Union and Franklin
counties, she was an
accomplished equestrian at Avalon Farm, Central
Ohio Riding Club.
As a
youth Sierra studied piano and was laying a foundation to pursue a
nursing
career.
One thing she delighted in was driving "Harley," her car.
She was
born Aug. 5, 1989, in Columbus, the daughter of loving parents
Leonard T. and
Theresa Casey Fauver, who survive. She was preceded in
death by her maternal
grandparents, Helen and Daniel Casey; her
grandfather, Wesley W. Fauver; and
an aunt, Alice Casey.
She also is survived by a sister and brother, Chelsea
M. and Wesley L.,
whom she cared for greatly and was extremely devoted to;
her paternal
grandmother, Lin Fauver; her great-grandmother, Lucille Fauver;
aunts,
Susan (Dan) Tracy of Hilliard, and Elaine (Henry) DiSalvo and
Annabelle
Marshall of Columbus; an uncle, Daniel (Miriam) Casey of Columbus;
a
number of great-aunts and great-uncles, including a dear
great-aunt,
Nellie Franz; numerous loving cousins; and many special and
caring friends.
Calling hours will be Tuesday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m.
at Ferguson
Funeral Home, Plain City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday
at 11
a.m. at Jonathan Alder High School, where a one-hour visitation
will
precede the service. Pastor Bob Yoder will officiate. Burial will be
in
Forest Grove Cemetery.
Condolences or special memories may be shared
at
fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com.
MARY LOU HARRISON
Mary Lou Harrison,
76, of Richwood, died Friday, March 2, 2007, at the
Ohio State University
East Hospital following a six-month illness.
She was an active member of
Essex United Methodist Church where she was
a church pianist for many years.
As a young girl growing up in Richwood,
she was a soloist at Claibourne
Methodist Church, always accompanied by
her mother, Laura Matlack.
She
graduated from Richwood High School in 1948. As a young woman, she
was a
maternity aide at the White Cross Hospital in Columbus, also
working at
Marion Hospital.
After marriage, she was a hard-working farm wife, tolling
many hours on
the family farm with her husband Robert, raising four girls and
being an
excellent cook. Following her mother's example, she accompanied
her
daughters as they sang and played at many church, school and
social occasions.
She will be sadly missed by her many friends and family
who loved her.
She was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Marion, to the late Everett and
Laura Matlack.
Surviving are her devoted husband of 56 years, Robert
Harrison, whom she
married Aug. 3, 1950, at Claibourne Methodist Church; four
daughters,
Brenda Harrison of Richwood, Beth (Scott) Keith of Waynesville,
Mo.,
Marty Harrison of Powell, and Barbara Harrison (Patrick Gordon)
of
Athens; three grandchildren, Drew Keith of Seoul, Korea, Hannah Keith
of
Kansas City, Mo., and Daniel Wasserman of Athens; one brother,
Everett
(Marcella) Matlack of Columbus; and many nieces and
nephews.
Calling hours will be today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at
Stofcheck
Funeral Home, Richwood, where funeral services will be held Tuesday
at
10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Bryan Lauzau officiating. Burial will be
at Radnor Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Essex United
Methodist Church,
32697 Route 37, Richwood, OH 43344 and/or the Friedreich's
Ataxia
Research Alliance, P.O. Box 1424 Williamsville, N.Y. 14231
(www.cureFA.org).
BETTY MAY JACOBSON
SYMBOLIK
Betty May Jacobson Symbolik, 73, of Marysville, died Saturday, March
3,
2007, at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing in Dublin, surrounded by
her family.
She trusted Jesus Christ as Lord, and was privileged to serve
Him at
Marysville's First United Methodist Church in ministries such as
the
choir, Emmaus Walk, quiltmaking for needy babies, KAIROS prison
outreach
and MOPS. She deeply appreciated her church family's loving
kindness.
Conveying unusual warmth and care, she served as a registered nurse
for
more than 33 years. She gained deep satisfaction from interacting
with
both the patients and staff of Memorial Hospital of Union County,
where
she began as a floor nurse and eventually directed the Ambulatory
Care
Center. Previously, she had trained at Southside Hospital School
of
Nursing in Youngstown, and served at posts there and in Dayton.
Truly,
Mrs. Symbolik's gift was making others feel special. She
considered others
more important than herself, gave generously of her
smiles, time, and
talents, and was grateful for what she had. She was a
faithful wife, dear
mother and grandmother, caring confidante and loyal
friend and a true
Proverbs 31 woman. She was an encourager, a personable
listener, a music
lover, a wonderful cook and an artistic and meticulous quilter.
She was
born May 9, 1933, in Struthers, to the late Harry Clifford and
Edna Matilda
Morse Jacobson. She also was predeceased by her brother,
Harry Wesley
Jacobson.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years, William Stephen
Symbolik,
whom she married Oct. 9, 1954, in Struthers; a son, William
Symbolik II,
of Tavernier, Fla.; and four daughters, Lorraine (Steven) Adams
of Upper
Arlington, Marcia (Bruce) Burkett of Williamsburg, Va., Deanne
(Steve
Sneider) Symbolik of Windsor, Wis., and Nancy Symbolik of
Lancaster;
seven grandchildren, Caroline, Alyssa, and Victoria Adams, Sarah
and
Scott Burkett and Will and Shea Sneider; a sister, Dorothy
(Jack)
Cooper, and sister-in-law, Anita Jacobson, both of Poland,
Ohio;
brothers-in-law, Stephen (Jean) Symbolik of Austintown, and
Thomas
(Kathy) Symbolik of Holland, Ohio; nephews and nieces, John, Dan,
Terri,
Dawna, Linda, Harry, Cheryl, Susan, Stephen, Michael, Barbara
Jean,
Gregory, Bradley, Jodi and Aaron; uncle, Dwight Kyle of New
Wilmington,
Pa.; and many other dear friends and relatives, including Kelly
Smith of Lancaster.
Visiting hours will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at
Underwood Funeral
Home and Thursday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. at First United
Methodist Church
in Marysville. A Celebration of Life service will be held
Thursday at 2
p.m., with the Rev. A. Richard Teller officiating. Burial in
Oakdale Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
HOWARD C. BLACK
Howard C. Black, 74, of Marysville died Friday, March 2,
2007, at
Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his
immediate family.
He was a retired contractor and farmer. He was a
colorful, resourceful
person who loved his family fiercely and worked
diligently on their
behalf. He was raised in the Baptist faith.
He was
born Dec. 31, 1932, to Ivan Christopher and Vera Jones Black in
the home
where he resided all of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He was married Dec. 31, 1954, at Bosque Farms Baptist Church
in
Albuquerque, N.M., to the former Mollie Gilcrease whom he met
while
stationed in the United States Air Force in Albuquerque.
He is
survived by his wife of 52 years, Mollie; their children, Lisa Ann
(Roger)
Nicol, Crystal (David) Rausch, Daniel Black, and David (Paula)
Black, all of
Marysville; grandchildren, Trent (Diane)Young, Rebecca
(Joseph) Petzinger,
Blane Rausch, Mollie Beth Rausch, Miles Rausch,
Greta Rausch, Ivan Rausch,
Lydia Rausch, Christopher Black, Sara Black;
great-grandchildren, Natalie
Young, Garrett Young, Sallie Young, Bella
Petzinger, and Baylor
Petzinger.
Calling hours will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at Ingram Funeral Home
in
Marysville where funeral services will be Monday at 11:30 a.m. with
the
Rev. Harry C. Rader officiating. Burial will follow at Mount
Herman Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons and
grandson-in-law.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Dover United
Methodist
Church in care of the funeral home.
JAMES "JIM" F.
DILLAHUNT
James "Jim" F. Dillahunt, 43, of Bellbrook, formerly of Marysville,
died
unexpectedly Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Grandview Medical Center
in Dayton.
A 1981 graduate of Springfield South High School, he received a
bachelor
degree in music marketing management from Heidelberg College in
1986. He
was a member of Eternal Joy Metropolitan Community Church in Dayton
and
was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield. He also was
a
former member of First English Lutheran Church in Marysville.
He was
born Aug. 7, 1963, to the late Leonard E. and Mary Alice
Hanshew Dillahunt.
He is survived by two sisters, Karen (Jimmie) Warwick
of Divine, Texas,
and Julie (Bob) Rackham of Covington, Tenn.; three
brothers, Mark (Sue
Ann) Dillahunt, the Rev. Brian (the Rev. Suzanne)
Dillahunt and J. Tyler
Dillahunt, all of Marysville; nieces and nephews,
Jason, Amy, Joshua,
John, Justin, Jordan, Nathan, Misty, Mindy Jayme and
Noah; many cousins;
a close friend and comrade, Alice Schoen of Bellbrook;
and numerous
friends whom he considered family at his church in
Dayton.
Visitors will be received Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Underwood
Funeral
Home. Memorial services will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Eternal
Joy
Metropolitan Community Church, 2382 Kennedy Ave., Dayton, with
Pastor
Mark Pridmore officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Jim Dillahunt Memorial Fund in
care of the funeral home.
Condolences
may be expressed to the family at
www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.
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