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Monroe County Obituaries

1986

 

 

 

Adams, Raymond C. Adams

Source:  The  Dayton [Ohio] Journal Herald;  July 7, 1986, pg. 20,

ADAMS, Raymond C., age 58, of Burkhardt Rd., died Thursday, July 3, 1986 in Gulfport, Mississippi.  He was an avid bowler and was a member of many bowling leagues during his lifetime.  He was a member of the Shamrock Athletic Club, and Dayton Mailers Union No. 137 of the I.T.U.  Mr. Adams was an employee of the Dayton newspapers for 39 years.  Preceded in death by his mother and father.  Survived by his wife, Betty; three sons, Dennis Ray Adams of Huber Heights, Robert Carl Adams and his wife, Joy of Kettering, and Thomas Edward Adams of Tipp City; five stepchildren, Mrs. Peggy Schulke and her husband, John, of Beavercreek, Michael McGinnis and his wife, Judy, of W. Alexandria, Mrs. Carmen Riebesell and her husband, Ernest, of Ft. Knox, KY, and Mrs. Gail Lindsey of Dayton; and Dale Kennard and his wife, Victoria of Gulfport, Miss.; 3 sisters and their husbands, Mary and John Harvey of Fairborn, Helen and Lewis Hensley of Dayton and Margaret (Betsy) Adams of Dayton; 8 grandchildren and 12 step-grandchildren; brother Marvin and his wife Gladys of Chesapeake, Va.; a brother-in-law, Charles E. Fearing and his wife Judy of Dayton; several nieces and nephews.  Services 10:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Routsong Funeral Home, 6 Oakwood at Irving Av.  Rev. Edward Puff officiating.  Burial Valley View Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 and 7-9 Monday.

 

Armstrong, Ethel Armstrong, nee Denney

Source:  The Waterloo [Iowa] Courier; 21 Feb 1986

        Services for Mrs. Ethel I. Armstrong, 74, of 927 Western Ave., will be 11 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with entombment in the mausoleum at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

        She died Wednesday night at a Virginia Beach, Va., hospital.

        She was born Aug. 19, 1911, in Rose Hill, daughter of Thomas and Daisey Perkins Denney.  She married Lyle F. Armstrong Nov. 19, 1928, in Elma.  He died Jan. 26, 1974.

        She was manager of the Russell Stover Candy Store in Cedar Falls before she retired.

        Survivors include two sons, Neal of Gainesville, Texas, and Dale of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Mrs. Myrna Mayer of 927 Western Ave., and Mrs. Shirley Buttolph of Madison, Wis.; 17 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Walter Denney of Davenport; and a sister, Mrs. Edith Ring of Riceville; she was preceded in death by three brothers, Clifford, Thomas Jr. and Omer.

        A senior citizens rosary will be at 3 and a Scripture service at 7 p.m. Sunday at Oppold Funeral Home, where friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday.

        Memorials may be made to the church.

 

Arnold, James Lewis Arnold

Source:  The Bellefontaine Examiner, Bellefontaine, Ohio; 7 Apr 1986

        James Lewis Arnold, four month old son of David Allen and Erica Robin (Spradlin) Arnold of Landa Road, died suddenly Saturday, Apr. 5, 1986.  He was born Nov. 30, 1985 in Marysville.

        Also surviving are a brother Jeremiah, paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Verl Warrick, West Mansfield and maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Spradlin, Sitka, Ky.

        Graveside services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the York Cemetery with the Rev. Ralph Shaver officiating.  arrangements were in charge of Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West Mansfield.

 

Bach, Richard E. Bach
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 1986
    Richard E. Bach, 55, of Arizona, and formerly from Lewisville and Strasburg, Ohio died February 3, 1986, at Maricopa Medical Center. He was born in Wooster, Ohio and moved to Arizona nine years ago from Ohio.
    He was sales representative for Joseph Mackovits Inc. and a veteran of the Korean Conflict.
    Surviving are his parents, Lois and George Bach of 4139 East McDowell C-124 Phoenix, AZ 85008.
    Private arrangements were made by Green Acres Mortuary at Scottsdale, Arizona. 

 

Baker, Dexter Baker

Source: The Barnesville Enterprise, Barnesville, Ohio, July 9, 1986

       Dexter Baker, 80, Rt. 2, Quaker City, died July 2, 1986 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born March 1, 1906, a son of the late Russell and Retta McClintock Baker.

       He was a Protestant and preceded in death by his wife, Zelma Baker; a son and a daughter.

       Surviving are a son, Donald Baker of Barnesville; seven daughters, Ruth Scott, Bethesda, Blanche Tipton and Geneva Armstrong, both of Piedmont, Gladys Smith of Sarahsville, Freda Gingery of Dover, Shirley Castello of Barnesville and Sarah Cline of Batesville; two brothers, Shelva and Grover Baker, both of Barnesville; a sister, Stella Fedorka, Old Washington; 25 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

       Services were held Saturday from the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home with Robert Merritt officiating. Burial followed in Sewellsville Cemetery.

 

Baker, Marguerite E. Baker nee Carpenter

Source:  Cambridge Jeffersonian [Cambridge,  Ohio]; Friday, 4 April 1986

        BARNESVILLE---Marguerite E. Baker, 77, of Barnesville, died today (April 4, 1986) at Barnesville Hospital.         She was born Jan. 1, 1909, at Spencer Station, daughter of the late Harry and Louise Morgan Carpenter.         Mrs. Baker was a Protestant by faith.         Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.         She leaves her husband, Shelby; a son, Dale of Barnesville R. D. 2; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home in Barnesville, where services will be at 11 A.M. Monday with the Rev. Charles Clark officiating. Burial will be in Gibson's Chapel Cemetery in Barnesville.

 

Barr, Charles W. Barr

Source:  The New Philadelphia [Ohio] Times-Reporter; Friday, 3 Jan 1986

       DENNISON -- Charles W. "Chuck" Barr Jr., 36, of 205 McCrea Ave., was dead on arrival at Twin City Hospital Thursday morning.  Tuscarawas County Coroner Dr. Philip Doughten ruled death by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

        Born in Ohio County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Charles and Phyllis Gruse Barr.  He was an electrical technician at NCR at Cambridge.  A 1967 graduate of Midvale High, he was a Vietnam War veteran and attended Main St. Church of God here.

        He is survived by his wife, the former Dixie Henry, whom he married Oct. 3, 1970; three daughters, G. Christina, Tanya and Cassandra, all of the home; a sister, Mrs. William (Mary) Wheeler of Massillon; and a grandmother, Mrs. Anna Hollinger of Navarre.

        Services will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home with Rev. Charles E. Dameron officiating.  Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Uhrichsville.  Friends may call Saturday from 2 to 4 at the funeral home.

 

Baugh, Cherie Baugh

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Thursday, 27 Nov 1986

        In another accident Tuesday, Cherie Baugh, 18, Worthington, was killed when a car in which she was riding swerved out of control and collided with another car about 12:40 p.m. on Ind. 67 in Knox County.

        The Vincennes University student was headed home for the holiday.

 

Bauman, William W. Bauman

Source:  The Wooster [Ohio] Daily Record; 13 Jan 1986

        RITTMAN -- William W. Bauman, 63, of Fifth Street, died Sunday evening at Wooster Community Hospital following a short illness.

        Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with Pastor Bud Olszewski officiating.  Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Sterling.

        Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 560 Winter St., Wooster 44691.

        He was born in Sterling in 1922 to William W. and Burdella Blatter Bauman.  He married Ruby Reynolds on April 13, 1951.

        He had resided in Rittman for the past 20 years and had been employed as a carpenter.  He was also engaged in trucking for 25 years and had been employed at Kaplan Trucking Co.

        He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Navy and was a member of Seville Post of VFW, K of P Lodge of Sterling and Creston Moose Lodge.

        Surviving are his wife; a brother, Walter Bauman of Sterling and two sisters, Mrs. Nick (Mildred) Marcovechio of Rittman and Mrs. Overton (Selma) Brown of Dover.

        His parents and two brother [sic], Lee and Everett, died previously.

 

Blythe, Mary M. Blythe, nee Blackmore

Source:  The Van Wert [Ohio] Times Bulletin; 23 Oct 1986

        Mary M. Blythe, 92, formerly of Grover Hill, died at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday at Lincolnway Nursing Home following and [sic--an] extended illness.

        She was born Feb. 2, 1894, in Darke* County, a daughter of Charles H. and Emma (Clark) Blackmore.

        On Dec. 25, 1918, she married Arona Blythe, who died in June, 1980.

        She is survived by three brothers, Walter Blackmore of Battle Creek, Mich., Arthur Blackmore of Bluffton, Ind., and Charles Blackmore of Grover Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Logan of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Cora Ashbaugh of Stone Mountain, Ga.

        She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers, and one sister.

        Mrs. Blythe was a retired registered nurse.  She graduated in 1917 from nursing school in Green Bay, Wis.

        She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher and a member of the Ladies' Aid Society.  She was also a member of the Farm Bureau and the Hoaglin Jackson Sunrise Club.

        Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Pleasant Church, with the Rev. Albert Straley and the Rev. Ken Schmoyer officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 2-9 p.m. Friday at Alspach Funeral Home in Van Wert, and one hour prior to service at the church.

        Memorials may go to Mt. Pleasant Church.

*Submitter's Note:  Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 gives her place of birth as Washington Twp., Van Wert Co., Ohio:

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962

Name:       Mary Maude Blackmore

Birth Place:        Washington Township, Van Wert, Ohio

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1894

Father's Name:    Charles Hanford Blackmore

Mother's name:    Emma Elizabeth Clark

 

Britton, Jesse Britton                

Source:  The Bloomington [Indiana] Herald-Telephone; July 8, 1986

        LINTON -- Jesse Britton, 95, of the Glenburn Nursing Home, Linton, died Monday at Green County General Hospital.

        Born Oct. 14, 1890, in Greene County, he was the son of Jonathon and Eliza (Robbins) Britton.  He was a retired farmer.

        Survivors include his wife, Mary Margareath Boyd Britton of Linton; two daughters, Betty Brown of Gerlow [sic--Gerlaw], Ill., and Dorothy Ault of Linton; one son, Harold Britton of Odon; several grandchildren, several great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by his first wife, Daisy (Stevens) Britton; one daughter, two sons and several brothers and sisters.

        Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Marco Cemetery with Gladys Hayes officiating.

        There will be no calling hours.

        Arrangements are being handled by the Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

 

Britton, John F. Britton

Source:  The Peoria [Illinois] Journal Star; Friday, 31 Jan 1986

        John F. Britton, 78, of 705 NE Glendale died Thursday afternoon at St. Francis Medical Center.

        Born May 2, 1907, in Sullivan County, Ind., to John F. and Ursula A. Ault Britton, he married Fay Carmichael in 1935 in Bloomfield, Ind.  She survives.

        Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.  Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.

        He worked in the foundry at Caterpillar Tractor Co. for 25 years before retiring in 1952.  He then worked as a custodian at the Scottish Rite Cathedral until 1982.

        He was a member of First United Methodist Church, its Men's Bible class, Peoria Consistory, Scottish Rite Bodies; Mohammed Temple, Shrine; and Green Lodge 577, AF&AM of Worthington, Ind.

        Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Endsley & Son Funeral Home, 1125 Main, where visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight.  Dr. John H. Stanley will officiate.  Burial will be in Swan Lake memory Gardens.

        Memorials may be made to his church.

 

Bunting, Lela Bunting, nee Davis

Source: Newsclipping from Belmont County, Ohio; December 1986 [probably from the Barnesville Enterprise]

       Bunting, Lela, 78, of 402 Park Street died Saturday, December 28, 1986 at Barnesville Hospital after suffering a heart attack while attending morning worship services at Sandy Ridge Church of Christ. Born December 14, 1908 in Morristown, she was a daughter of Effie Lee Davis. She was a member of the Sandy Ridge Church of Christ. For more than 20 years she cared for residents in nursing homes and for the last nine years she was employed at the Walton Retirement Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Bunting in 1974; one son, a half-sister, three grandchildren and one great grandson. Surviving are four sons, Charles, Richard and David of Barnesville and Roger of Rt. 1, Beallsville; four daughters, Mrs. John (Virginia) Waggle, Mrs. Lawrence (Patty) Starr, Mrs. Paul (Sandra) Reed and Mrs. Ernie (Judy) Carpenter, all of Barnesville; one sister, Pearl Skinner of Morristown; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Monday and services are being held there Tuesday at 1 p.m. with Evangelist James Gallagher and Evangelist William Deuell in charge. Burial follows in Crestview Cemetery.

 

Carpenter, Earl Carpenter Jr.

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Friday, 3 Jan. 1986

        SUMMERFIELD---Earl Carpenter Jr., of Summerfield R.D.1, died at 10 A.M. Thursday (Jan. 2, 1986) at Barnesville Health Care Center, following a four year illness.

         He was born Oct. 2, 1905, in Monroe County, son of the late Earl W. and Adelia Carpenter.

         Mr. Carpenter was a retired farmer and a Methodist by faith.

         He leaves his wife, Edna M. Moore Carpenter of the home, whom he married Feb. 7, 1929; a daughter, Mrs. Sylvan (Lila) Wise of Summerfield; two sons, Bradley Carpenter of Quaker City and Earnie Carpenter of Barnesville; four brothers, John Carpenter and Racy Carpenter, both of New Philadelphia, Robert Carpenter of Cambridge and Ralph Carpenter of Lewisville; three sisters, Jenny Stephens of Cambridge, Lilly Stephens of Cumberland and Evelyn Carpenter of Clarksburg, W.Va.; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

         One son, two sisters and two brothers are deceased.

         Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday at Neff-Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield, where services will be at 2 P.M. Sunday with the Rev. Bruce Frazier officiating. Burial will be in Calais Cemetery.

 

Carpenter, Irvin Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 29 March 1986

          SUMMERFIELD---Services for Irvin Carpenter, 71, of Summerfield R.D. 1, who died at 6 A.M. Wednesday (March 19, 1986) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital following a several month illness, will be at 1 P.M. Friday at Neff-Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield with the Rev. Harold Green officiating.

       Burial will be in Calais Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. today.

       Mr. Carpenter, a retired farmer was born May 27, 1914, in Monroe County, son of the late Odie and Ossie Carpenter.

       Two brothers preceded him in death.

       He leaves his wife, Cledith Leach Carpenter; two sons, Dale Carpenter and Richard Carpenter, both of Summerfield R.D. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Gervis (Geneva) Hayes of Quaker City, R.D. 1 and Mrs. Richard (Leanna) Dimmerling of Sarahsville R.D. 1; four sisters, Mrs. Myrl Brownfield and Mrs. Eva Riggenbach, both of Woodsfield and Mrs. Opal Crawford and Mrs. Leona Brown, both of Jerusalem; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

 

Carpenter, Maywood R. Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, 21 March 1986

           WOODSFIELD---Services for Maywood R. Carpenter, 69, of West Marietta Street, Woodsfield, who died Wednesday afternoon (March 19, 1986) at his home,  will be at 1 P.M. Saturday at Bauer-Turner Funeral home in Woodsfield with Dr. Stephen R. Long officiating.

         Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.  Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. today.  Knights of Pythias services will be at 9 P.M. today at the funeral home.

         He was born Oct. 5, 1916 in Monroe County son of the late Ross and Alice Hayes Carpenter.

         Mr. Carpenter was a retired auto parts salesman and U.S. Army/Air Force veteran of World War 11.  He was a member of Woodsfield Presbyterian Church,  American Legion Post 87 of Woodsfield and Knights of Pythias Lodge of Woodsfield.

         Three brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.

         He leaves his wife,  Margaret Fisher Carpenter;  one daughter,  Mrs. Ronald (Carolyn) Coldebella of Wintersville;  two sisters,  Melissa Carpenter of Caldwell and Margaret Delong of Summerfield;  one brother,  Burdette Carpenter of Summerfield;  one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. 

 

Cater, Anna V. Cater nee Burkhart

Anna V. Cater, 78, of 505 South Chestnut St., Barnesville, died Wednesday in Barnesville Health Care Center.  She ws born March 31, 1907 at Temperanceville, daughter of the late Peter and Sarah Jefferies Burkhart.
She was a member of the Assumption Catholic Church, Catholic Women's Club, Altar and Rosary Society,  and American Legion Auxiliary all at Barnesville, and the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hollis Cater, in 1980, and two sisters and a brother.
Surviving are a brother, Joseph Burkhart of Temperanceville; a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Emma) Doudna of Barnesville, several nieces and nephews.
Friends received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Barnesville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.  Burial services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at Assumption Church, with the Rev. Charles Mascolino officiating.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at Assumption Church.  Burial will be held Saturday in Assumption Cemetery.  Rosary devotions 8:30 p.m. Friday.

 

Christen, Winnie Christen, nee Rogers

Source:  The Free Press Standard [Carroll County, Ohio];  Dec 1986

Winnie  Christen,  98,  Irondale  resident

        Mrs. Winnie Christen, 98, of Irondale died Sunday in the Carroll Healthcare Center.

        She was born Oct. 26, 1888 in Tyler County, W. Va., a daughter of the late David and Amanda (DeNoon) Rogers.  She was a member of Bergholz Church of Christ.

        Survivors include a son, Homer Lewis Christen of Rt. 1, Irondale; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great grandchildren.

        Funeral services were held this Wednesday at the Blackburn Funeral Home in Bergholz with Rev. Bob Mack officiating.  Burial was in Mooretown cemetery.

 

Christman, Harold P. Christman

Source:  The Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; June 1986

        Harold P. Christman, 76, of Miltonsburg, died Saturday night June 7, 1986 at the Barnesville Hospital.  He was born August 10, 1909 in Monroe County the son of the late Samuel and Maggie Goodballet Christman.

        He was a retired school teacher and a member of the Seneca Valley Church of Christ and the Masonic Lodge of Somerton.

        He is survived by his wife Helma Stephen Christman; three sons, Walton B., New Martinsville, W. Va., W. Gene, Dundalk, Maryland, Gordon, Pittsburgh, Pa.; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Agnes Lawson, Woodsfield, Eva Brownfield, Bethesda, Edna Long, Quaker City; three brothers, Grant, Woodsfield, Vernon, Ashland, Frank, Woodsfield.

        Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral home, Woodsfield, where services were held Wednesday with Minister James Gallagher and Michael Davis officiating.  Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Claus, Freda L. Claus, nee Hossman

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Sunday, 26 Oct 1986

        Freda L. Claus, 87 years, died Oct. 24 at Akron City Hospital.

        Mrs. Claus was born in Malaga Ohio, lived most of her life in the Akron area, and part of the year in Melbroune Fla., for the past 35 years.

        Preceded in death by husband Walter C., eight brothers and one sister; survived by daughters, Mrs. C. Edward (Evelyn) Reed of Akron; Mrs. Grace Jones of Atwater; son Wilbert Claus of Lewisville, Ohio; eight grandsons, 12 great-grandchildren.

        Funeral services Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton  rd., Akron.  Burial, Hillside Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. TODAY.

        (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)

 

Cramer, Evelyn C. Cramer, nee Herlan

Source:  Canton [Ohio] Repository; 18 or 19 Dec 1986

Mrs. Evelyn C. Cramer, age 76, of 1906  Amarillo Dr. NW, North Canton, passed away Wednesday morning in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness.  Born in Summerfield, OH, she came to Canton in 1918.  She was a former secretary for the family-owned business of Cramer, Inc. retiring in 1965.  Member of First Christian Church and Berean Sunday School Class.  Survivors include her husband, Ronald G. Cramer of the home, to whom she was married 52 years; two sons, Larry A. Cramer of Canton and Lee G. Cramer of Uniontown, OH; one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Penny) Dilling of Canton; two sisters; four grandchildren.  Services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. David Corts officiating.  Burial in North Lawn Cemetery.  Calling hours at the funeral home Friday 7-9 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made, in her name, to First Christian Church Building Fund.

 

Cronin, Jonathan Cronin

Source:  The Steubenville [Ohio] Herald-Star; Tuesday, May 27, 1986

        MINGO  JUNCTION -- Jonathan Cronin, 70, of Mingo Junction, an employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Steubenville plant, died Monday in St. John Medical Center.

        He was a veteran of World War II.

        Surviving are his wife, Mabel Hashman Cronin; three sons, Randy, David and Daniel, all of Mingo Junction; three daughters, Donna Cronin of Mingo Junction, Jean Whitehead of Steubenville, and Beverly Oregon of New York; a sister, Ruth Gallagher* of Powhatan Point; and five grandchildren.

        He was born July 27, 1915, in Pleasants Co., W. Va., a son of the late Jonathan B. and Adella Cassidy Cronin.  He also was preceded in death by a brother.

        Friends may call at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, W. Va. after 4 p.m. today; services 3 p.m. Wednesday in the French Creek Baptist Church; the Rev. Eugene Bowie; Cronin Cemetery.

*Submitter's Note:  Ruth's last name is spelled GALLAHER on Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 about Ruth Dexter Gallaher and also the United States Public Records Index and the Social Security Death Index.

 

Curfman,  Donald Gray* Curfman

Source:  The Gallipolis [Ohio] Daily Tribune; 18 Feb 1986

        Donald Gray* Curfman, 43, of 2216 Eastern Ave., died Monday morning at Holzer Medical Center following a long illness.

        A retiree of the U.S. Navy, he was born Nov. 13, 1942 in Nitro, W. Va., to Ellen Cronin of Gallipolis and the late Charles William Curfman.

        He attended Elizabeth Chapel Church, was a member of Plainfield Masonic Lodge 224 and Coshocton VFW Post 1330.

        Survivors include three sons, Donald Ray Curfman and Mark Curfman, both of Freemont, Calif., and Brian Eugene Curfman of Potomac, Md.; one daughter, Tammy Curfman, of San Jose, Calif.; two brothers, Charles William Curfman Jr., of Gallipolis, and John Paul Curfman of Columbus; one sister, Mrs. Velma Richards of Akron; and one grandson.

        Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home with Rev. Alfred Holley and Rev. William E. Curfman officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery at Racine.  Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Masonic services will be 8 p.m. Thursday by Plainfield Lodge 224 and Morning Dawn Lodge 7.  Military graveside rites will be by the U.S. Navy.

*Submitter's Note:  Both the West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969 and his West Virginia Marriage license give the name as Donald Ray Curfman.

 

Dalrymple, Albert Harold Dalrymple

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated April 10, 1986

LKP#6

       Albert Harold “Bud” Dalrymple, 63, of Route 2, Lewisville, died April 5 at his home following an illness. He was born in Woodsfield April 23, 1922, a son of the late Everett E. and Cloe Jumps Dalrymple.

       Surviving are his wife, Waneta Highman Dalrymple; three daughters,

Mrs. Dean (Janice) Mathews of Route 3, Woodsfield; Donna Jean Clark of Route 3, Woodsfield; and Cheryl Ann Nalley of Route 3, Woodsfield; six sons, William Dalrymple, Roger Dalrymple and Larry Dalrymple, all of Woodsfield, Harry Dalrymple of Cameron, Herbert Dalrymple of Route 1, Lewisville, and Raymond Dalrymple, of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Marie) Dourghty of Dayton, Mrs. Zigmond (Jackie) Vinscovich of Dilles Bottom, and Katie, address unknown; two brothers, Clarence “Rip” Dalrymple of Woodsfield, John Clark of Bellaire; 18 grandchildren.

       One brother Jim Dalrymple, and two grandchildren preceded him in death.

       Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held April 8 with Rev. Dave Glass officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Davis, John A. Davis
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, January 1986
    John A. Davis, 68, of Route 2, Lewisville, Ohio, died January 10, 1986, at the Woodsfield Care Center. He was born November 29, 1917, in Belmont County, Ohio the son of the late Thomas and Fern Duvall Davis.
    He was a retired farmer, school bus driver and Ohio State Highway Department employee. He was a World War ii veteran, a member of Trinity United Church of Christ of Lewisville; also the Huffman Grange.
    Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Feiber Davis in January 1983; also one infant daughter, Norma Jean in 1954.
    Surviving are two sons, Ralph Davis of Route 2, Lewisville, and Carl Davis of Route 3, Woodsfield; two daughters, Mrs. James (Shirley) Saffle of Woodsfield, Janet Davis of Route 3, Woodsfield; three brothers, Lloyd Davis of Route 1, Woodsfield, Roger Davis of Route 4, Cambridge, Ohio and Albert Davis of Route 2, Barnesville, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Annie) Crowder of Bloomington, Illinois, Mrs. Clayton (Mary) Fair of Cambridge, and Georgia Woodland of Barnesville; five grandchildren.
    Services were held at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Monday with Reverend Gene Miller officiating. Burial in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

 

Deeds, Clarence L. Deeds

Source:  The East Liverpool [Ohio] Evening Review; Thursday, 6 Mar 1986

        Clarence L. Deeds, 87, of Grant St., Newell, died at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday at the East Liverpool Extended Care Center following a lengthy illness.

        He was born Dec. 28, 1898, in Summerset [probably sic–Somerset], Pa., a son of the late Rev. Jesse G. Deeds and Rose Brannon Deeds.

        Mr. Deeds retired after 49 years service from the Homer Laughlin China Co. where he had been superintendent of Plants 4 and 5.  He served with the U.S. Army during World War I, and was a member of the Newell United Methodist Church and the Homer Laughlin Stooges.

        His first wife, Mabel Gilmore Deeds, died June 22, 1942.

        He later married Elizabeth "Betty" Dieringer Deeds, who died Nov. 20, 1985.

        He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Betty McComas of Beaufort, S. C.; a son, Robert J. Deeds of Huntington Beach, Calif.; and seven grandchildren.

        Services are planned at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Dawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Conrad officiating.

        Burial is to be in Locust Hill Cemetery.

        Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.    

 

DeLong, Josie DeLong
Source: Newspaper clipping dated February 1986
    Josie DeLong, 95, of Summerfield Rural Deliver 2, Ohio, died Monday morning, February, 24, 1986, at Barnesville Hospital after a short illness.
    She was born February 20, 1891, in Monroe County, Ohio, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Carpenter.
    Mrs. DeLong was a lifelong member of Calais Church.
    Her husband, Joseph M. DeLong, died December 13, 1951.
    She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Buela) Ackerman of Lewisville, Ohio and Mrs. Betty Little of Cambridge, Ohio; three sons, Guy DeLong of Salesville, Ohio, Vance DeLong of Senecaville, Ohio and Donnie DeLong of Quaker City, Ohio; a sister, Civilla Carpenter of Dayton, Ohio; 43 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
    Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Neff-Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield and one hour prior to services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Calais Church. Pastor Phil Golden will officiate. Burial will follow in Calais Church Cemetery.
    The family asks material tributes be made in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. 

 

Dillon, Velma Etta Dillon, nee Morgan

Source:  The Jackson [West Virginia] Herald; 5 Mar 1986

        Velma Etta Dillon, 73, of Sandyville, died Tuesday in Jackson General Hospital, Ripley, following a long illness.

        She was born in Sandyville, a daughter of the late Oscar Orusha and Alice Robinson Morgan.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Sandyville Church of Christ.

        She is survived by her husband, Harvey Dillon; one son, Howard Dillon of Sandyville; eight daughters, Mary Braniff of Vienna, Lalia Hoschar of Anchorage, Alaska, Coral Small of Rockport, Barbara Slusher of Bellesville, Ila Petty and Christine Lane, both of Sandyville, Gail Riffle and Cheryl Pence, both of Ravenswood; stepdaughter, Audry Fisher, one brother, Harold Morgan of Sandyville; one sister, Lilia Riggs of Sandyville; 36 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren.

        Services were held Friday at Parsons Funeral Chapel, Ripley, with the Rev. Denver Haught officiating.  Burial was in Independence Cemetery, Sandyville.

 

Dinwiddie, Marion A. Dinwiddie

Source:  Lebanon/Laclede Missouri obituary book; page 102; LDR - 28 Jan 1986

         Marion A. Dinwiddie, 82, of Niangua, died Sunday in Cox Medical South.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Barber Arthur Edwards Chapel with the Rev. Jack Dinwiddie officiating.  Burial will be in Eureka Cemetery with visitation from 7-8 tonight at the funeral home.

        Survivors include his wife, Jessie, six sons, Charles and Laverne, both of Niangua; Freeman, Braymer, Joe and Carl, both Marshfield and Rickey of the home; four daughters, Betty Terry, Conway, Loretta Jones, Grovespring, Rosemary Sheets, Falcon, and Thelma Miller Niangua; three brothers, Russell and Henry, both of Niangua and Welvin of Elkland; one sister Thelma George, Niangua; 35 grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren.  LDR 28 Jan 1986

 

Durbin, Noel Eugene Durbin

Source:  The Effingham Daily News, Effingham, Illinois; April, 1986

        Noel Eugene Durbin, 22, Strasburg, Illinois died April 5, 1986 of injuries he sustained in an automobile accident south of Strasburg, Illinois. He was born May 1, 1963 in Shelbyville, Illinois the son of Raymond Eugene and Barbara June Shuff Durbin.

        He was a farmer, a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Shelbyville, Illinois, and Young Farmers of Shelby County Farm Bureau.

        Surviving are his mother, Barbara June Durbin, Strasburg, Illinois; sisters, Ruby (Brad) Shupe, Strasburg, Illinois, Linda (Larry) White, Linton, Indiana; grandparents, Ruby Durbin, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Shuff, all of Shelbyville, Illinois; and fiancee, Diane Kaufman, Sigel, Illinois.

        He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Durbin.

        Funeral services was held at the Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, Illinois.

 

Eastman, Loma B. Eastman, nee Kinkade

Source:  The Midland [Michigan] Daily News; 10 Nov 1986

        Loma B. Eastman, 82, of Merrill, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1986, at the Midland Hospital Center.

        She was born March 9, 1904, in Ohio.  The former Loma B. Kinkade married Claude Eastman Dec. 17, 1921.

        She leaves her husband, Claude; sons, John David Eastman of Beaverton and Douglas Eastman of Merrill; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and sisters Flossie Clark of Jackson and Edna Phillips of Farmington Hills.

        Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Mount Haley Church of God, with the Rev. Jack Dunn officiating.  Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Breckenridge.

        Friends may call at the Whiting Funeral Chapel in Breckenridge from 7:30 to 9 p.m. today, all day Tuesday and Wednesday until the time of services.

        Memorials are suggested to the Mount Haley Church of God or to the Merrill Library.

 

Fals, Martha M. Fals
Source: Memory card, August 8, 1986
    Martha M. Fals, born May 14, 1920, nee Faber, of Lewisville; died August 8, 1986; services Wednesday, August 13, 1986, at 1 p.m. at Swigart Funeral Home; officiating Pastor Warren K. Fish; interment Newman Creek Cemetery, North Lawrence, Ohio. 

 

Feiber, Forest W. Feiber

Source:  Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch; 5 Oct 1986

        Forrest W. Feiber, age 81, Saturday at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Survived by wife, Hazel; daughter and son-in-law, Beatrice and James Wolfe; son and daughter-in-law, Layton and Joan Feiber; step-son and daughter-in-law, George (Wayne) and Kathleen Bryan; grandchildren, Mike and Ed Wolfe, Marsi, Lisa and Stacey Feiber; Sandra, Karen, Linda and Wayne Bryan; 4 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Rose Winland & several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.  Charter member of the Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church.  Retired Pennsylvania Railroad after 42 years of service.  Member of the National Association of Retired Railroad Employees and Penn Central Role of Honor.  Family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Rd., where service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m.  Rev. David Ziegel officiating.  Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

 

Frank, Clarence L. Frank, 58, of 1183 Hall Avenue, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 30, 1986, in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va, following an apparent heart attack.

       A U.S. Navy World War II veteran, he had been employed as a truck driver by Mid-Atlantic Canners Association for the past 10 years and was formerly employed by Friel Coal Company, Core Coal Company and Dick Brader Express Company.

       He was born April 4, 1927, in Zanesville, the son of Herman and Olive Stempert Frank.

       Surviving are his wife, Wanda Hall Frank of the home; five sons, Russell Frank of 1148 Iron St., Jefre Frank of Tampa, Fla., Roger, Todd and Craig Frank, all of the home; seven daughters, Cathy Schoop, Lisa Frank and Le Ann Frank, all of Zanesville, Mrs. Ernest (Sheri) Snider of Texas, Mrs. John (Cindy) Snider of Belpre, Carolinn Frank of Bradenton, Fla. and Lorilayne Frank of the home; three brothers, Harold and Wilfred Frank of Zanesville and Elmer Frank of Pendleton, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. William, (Bonnie) Archer of Archer Lane; and 27 grandchildren.

       Two sons, John and Robert Frank and one grandson, Steven Frank preceded him in death.

       Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at DeLong and Baker Funeral Home, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Richard McNeish officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.

 

Gibbs, Catherine Sarah Gibbs, nee Beller

Source:  The Orlando [Florida] Sentinel; Section: LAKE SENTINEL; March 7, 1986
CATHERINE SARAH GIBBS, 76, 43 Sunset Circle, Tavares, died Wednesday. Born in Dover, Ohio, she moved to Tavares from Sabina, Ohio, in 1971. She was a homemaker, a member of First Methodist Church, Eustis, and a member of Sabina Chapter O.E.S. Survivors: husband, Ralph; sons, James J., Birmingham, Mich., D. Richard, Valrico; sisters, Dorothy Wagner, Birmingham, Florence Kessler, Springfield, Ohio; three grandchildren. Steverson Funeral Home, Tavares.

 

Glascoe, Brenda L. Glascoe

Source:  The Dayton [Ohio] Journal Herald; 16 Jun 1986

        GLASCOE, Brenda L., 28, of Cross Village Drive, Friday.  Services 2 p.m. Tuesday.  (Marker & Heller, North Main Street)

 

Goodballet, Dorothy Goodballet, nee Nicholson

Source: The Evening Review [East Liverpool, Ohio]; Wednesday, 26 Feb 1986

Dorothy Goodballet

        Mrs. Dorothy Goodballet of Martin St., East Liverpool, died at 7:30 this morning at Adkins Nursing Home No. 2 following a long illness.

        Her husband, Bert H. Goodballet, a former mayor of East Liverpool, died Aug. 13, 1976.

        The Martin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

 

Grafton, Patricia Ann Grafton, nee Nelson

Source:  The Bloomington [Indiana] Herald-Telephone; January 14, 1986

        Patricia Ann (Nelson) Grafton, 34, of Bloomington, died Saturday at her residence.

        Born Jan. 11, 1952, in Glendale [sic--Glen Dale], W. Va., she was the daughter of Wiley Edward and Merna Cleova (McHenry) Nelson.  She was a custodial worker at the School of Music building at Indiana University and was a member of the First Christian Church in Bloomington.

        Survivors include her parents of Ohio; her husband, Daniel Grafton of Bloomington; one daughter, Cleova Marie Grafton of Bloomington; one son, Nelson William Grafton of Bloomington; and two brothers, Wiley E. Nelson Jr. of Bloomington, and Ula Francis Nelson of Castle Rock, Colo.

        Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Lutes Funeral Home in Moundsville, W.Va., with the Rev. Lester Stevens officiating.  Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Moundsville.

        Local arrangements are being handled by Day Mortuary.

 

Gutberlet, Bertha Blanche Gutberlet, nee Patterson

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 17 Nov 1986

        Bertha Blanche Gutberlet, 82, of Marietta Rt. 5, Moss Run, died at 11 p.m. Saturday in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        She was born Sept. 1, 1904, in Lawrence Township to Swan and Martha Martin Patterson.  She was a member of Moss Run Community Church.

        She is survived by her husband, Guy Gutberlet, whom she married Jan. 2, 1924; a son, Glenn of Marietta; two daughters, Mrs. Harry (Naomi) Moore of Marietta and Mrs. Don (Betty) Frazier of Junction City, Kan.; eight grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a sister, Elizabeth Clymer of Lawton, Okla.

        She was preceded in death by a daughter, Chloe Eva; seven brothers; and two sisters.

        Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Moss Run Community Church with the Rev. Edwin McLeod officiating.  Burial will be in Moss Run Cemetery.

        Friends may call at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home from this afternoon until noon Wednesday and at the church for one hour prior to the services.

 

Hamler, Charles Raymond Hamler

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch - 15 or 17  Nov 1986

HAMLER

Charles Raymond Hamler, age 71, Friday, November 14, 1986, Mt. Carmel Medical Center.  Retired Interstate Motor Freight after 20 years of service.  Attended Brookshire United Methodist Church.  Member Teamsters Local 413.  WW II veteran U.S. Army.  Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Esther Hamler.  Survived by wife, Pearl A.; sisters, Viola Collins, Kathryn Sparks, Frances Sammet; half-brother, Frank Burzine; stepchildren, David and Rhoda Laff, Constance Harding, Thomas and Susan Laff; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.  Friends may call JERRY  SPEARS, 2693 W. Broad St., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held Monday 1 p.m.  Rev. Ray Wiblin officiating.  Interment Groveport Cemetery.

 

Hannahs, Forest L. Hannahs
Source: Memory card, March 12, 1986
    Forest L. Hannahs, born March 3, 1897; died March 12, 1986; aged 89 years; services at Calais Church, Friday, March 14, at 2 p.m.; minister officiating Reverend Myron Guiler; burial Calais Cemetery; arrangements by Neff-Brubach Funeral Home. 

 

Hannahs, Frank H. Hannahs

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Friday 3 Jan 1986 

          BARNESVILLE--Frank H. Hannahs, 76, of Barnesville, died Thursday (Jan. 2, 1986) at Barnesville Hospital.           He was born April 30, 1909, in Monroe County, son of Louis and Mary Madge Carpenter Hannahs.

           Mr. Hannahs was a retired U.S. mail carrier and a member of First Christian Church in Barnesville.

           He was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl and Larry, and a sister, Betty Lou.

           He leaves his wife, Lena Huntsman Hannahs; a son, Samuel Hannahs of Barnesville; a daughter, Mrs. William (Nancy) Crawford of Bethesda; a sister, Mrs. Earnest Wagner of Quaker City; seven grandchildren and two great

grandchildren.

           Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. today at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home in Barnesville, where services will be at 1 P.M. Saturday with the Rev. James Gallagher and Rev. William Worcester officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.

 

Hansen, Scott A. Hansen

Source: The Napa [California] Register: 5 May 1986

       Scott A. Hansen, 17, died Saturday in Napa following an automobile accident.

       He was born Jan. 19, 1969, in Daly City and moved to Napa as an infant. He attended Northwood Elementary School, Redwood Junior High and Vintage High School where he participated in drama. He worked in the dining area of Redwood Retirement Residence.

       He was a member of Junior Bowlers at Bel Aire Bowl, was interested in geography and history and raised vegetables in his garden at home.

       He is survived by his parents, Don and Carol Hansen of Napa; two sisters, Connie and Wendy Hansen, both of Napa; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hansen of Santa Rosa; his great-grandmother, Alice Hansen of Santa Rosa; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

       Friends are invited to attend services Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the chapel of Richard Pierce Funeral Service, 1660 Silverado Trail, with Mark Leeper officiating. Interment will be private at Tulocay Cemetery.

       The family suggests memorial contributions to the charity of the donor’s choice.

 

Harmon, Earl Otis Harmon

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; 16 May 1986

        Earl Otis Harmon, 78, of 5410 McDonald Road, Chandlersville, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 1986, in his residence.

        A self-employed mechanic in the Chandlersville area, Mr. Harmon maintained the local school buses for many years.

        He was born Feb. 24, 1908, in Chandlersville, the son of Daniel and Lula Cline Harmon.

        Surviving are his wife, Marie Weber Harmon, whom he married Dec. 24, 1931; two sons, Jim E. Harmon of 5400 McDonald Road, Edsel R. Harmon of Charleston, W.Va.; one daughter, Miss Martha J. Harmon of 5400 McDonald Road; four sisters, Mrs. Blanche Cherry of 1135 Federal Ave., Zanesville, Mrs. Bertha Engle of Heath, Mrs. Bernice Weber of 707 Nancy Ave., Zanesville and Mrs. Helen Wilhelm of Zanesville and three grandchildren.

        Preceding him in death were one son, Daniel Edward Harmon; two brothers, Dan and Roy Harmon; and one sister, Mildred Harmon.

        Friends may call after 7 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Clyde E. Thompson Funeral Home in Duncan Falls, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with evangelist Tim L. Rine officiating.  Burial will follow in Chandlersville Cemetery.

 

Harper, Raymond L. Harper

Source:  The Coshocton [Ohio] Tribune; 29 Mar 1986

Man     electrocuted     when     truck     hits     lines

        A Zanesville man was killed Friday when the dump truck he was operating at Simco Peabody Inc.'s Broken Aro Mine on County Road 6 came into contact with power lines, according to news release from the Coschocton County Sheriff''s Department.

        According to the release, Raymond L. Harper, 41, apparently was electrocuted at about 2 p.m. when the raised bed of his dump truck struck Simco Peabody power lines carrying 12,500 volts of electricity.

        Harper was driving a truck owned by Marple Brothers Trucking of Zanesville and was dumping dirt.  Fire destroyed the truck.

        In a written statement to deputies, Mike R. Swingle of Crooksville, who was driving another truck at the scene, said that after Harper's truck struck the power lines, Harper, who was in the truck, opened his door and grabbed the lever that lowers the truck bed.

        Swingle said he thought Harper then jumped to the ground, but Sheriff Deputy David Wilson, who was the first officer at the scene, told The Tribune he believes this is when Harper was electrocuted.  He said Harper was thrown 10-15 feet.

        Harper probably did not know an electrical current was running through the truck, Wilson said.  According to him, it is possible Harper did not think the power lines were functional.

        The Coshocton Emergency Squad transported Harper to Coshocton County Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival, a CCMH official said.  She said Harper's body has been released to Bryan Funeral Home of Zanesville.

        Firefighters from the Conesville and South Tuscarawas fire departments extinguished the fire that destroyed the truck, a 1972 Ford.  Coshocton County REACT also was on the scene, according to deputies.

        Wilson said he was told by a Simco Peabody official that Federal Mine Safety personnel will be notified of the incident because it happened on Simco Peabody property.

*Submitter's Note:  A photo accompanied the above article on the front page of The Coshocton Tribune.  The caption below the picture read:

CHARRED  TRUCK -- The burned cab of a dump truck sits empty after its operator was electrocuted when the  raised bed came in contact with power lines at the Simco Peabody Inc's Broken Aro Mine on County Road 6.  The accident occured [sic] Friday afternoon.  (Tribune Photo by George Belanus)

 

Harper, Raymond L. Harper

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; 29 or 30 Mar 1986

        Raymond L. Harper, 41, of 155 Jackson Road, died at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 28, 1986, in Coshocton County Memorial Hospital following an accident at Broken Aro Mine in Coshocton.

        Mr. Harper was a lifetime resident of this area.  He was a truck driver for Marple Brothers Trucking Co., a member of Honor Lodge 726 F&AM and an Army veteran of Viet Nam.  He was a 1962 graduate of New Concord High School and was a Methodist by faith.

        He was born Nov. 19, 1944, in Washington Township, a son of William M. and Helen L. Abbott Harper of 155 Jackson Road.

        Surviving in addition to his parents are a son Brian Shaffer of Hopewell; three brothers, Denny L. Harper of Granville, Rollin D. of Riverview, Fla., and Edward M. Harper of Parkersburg, W. Va.; and a sister, Mrs. Harley (Martha) Smith of Zanesville.

        Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bryan Funeral Home.

*Submitter's Note:  Below is the funeral announcement:

 

Harper, Raymond L. Harper

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; 1 Apr 1986

        Services for Raymond L. Harper, 41, of 155 Jackson Road, will be at 1 p.m. today at Bryan Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Leedom officiating.  Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery.

 

Hashman, Atha M. Hashman - nee Gilmore   

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Wednesday  15 July 1986

BARNESVILLE--Atha M. Hashman, 98, of Barnesville, died Tuesday evening (Jan. 14, 1986) at her residence.

         She was born Oct. 5, 1887, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Gilmore.  Mrs. Hashman was a member of First Christian Church in Barnesville.

         She was preceded in death by her husband, Scott, one son and one daughter.

         She leaves a son, Fred Hashman, of Barnesville;  a sister, Mrs. Victor Long of Bailey's Mills; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

         Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home in Barnesville, where services will be at 11 A.M. Friday with Rev. William Worcester officiating.  Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.

 

Hayes, Ora H. Hayes

Source:  The Republic [Columbus, Indiana]; 1 Dec 1986

Cummins     retiree

Ora    H.    Hayes

Volland     Drive

       Ora H. "Boots" Hayes, 78, of Volland Drive, died at 5 p.m. Sunday at his home.

        Hayes retired in 1975 as a foreman at Cummins Engine Co.  He was a member of the Old Timers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and United States Auto Club and was a former officer of United Midget Racing Association.

        Funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Matthew K. Malott and the Rev. Jerry K. Day at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Reed and Jewell Funeral Home where calling hours will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. until service time Wednesday.  Burial will be at Garland Brook Cemetery.

        Memorials may be made to the donor's choice of charities.

        Hayes was born Dec. 29, 1907, in Columbus, the son of Charles and Emma Henderson Hayes.  He married Virginia Campbell Essex Nov. 23, 1949, in Columbus, and she survives.

        Other survivors include a stepson, Lee Essex of Taylor, S.C.; two sisters, Lucy Diehl of Silver Springs, Fla., and Velma Purvis of Pembroke, Ga., and two grandsons.

 

Hendershot, Irene V. Hendershot, nee English
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 1986
    Irene Victoria Hendershot, 73, of 33762 State Route 537 Rinard Mills, Ohio died at 4:50 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 1986, in the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, West Virginia following an extended illness. She was born near Sycamore Valley, Ohio on June 30, 1913, a daughter of the late Forrest and Myrtle Morrison English.
    She was a member of the Creighton Ridge Church of Christ near Sycamore Valley. Mrs. Hendershot was a retired school teacher, retiring in 1972 from Skyvue High School near Graysville. She had retired after 32 years teaching in Washington, Noble, and Monroe County schools.
    She was named Ohio Woman of the Year for 1986 by the state auxiliary of Ohio Rural Mail Carriers Association and was a former state auxiliary president. She was presently serving as secretary of the Washington County Auxiliary of the Ohio Rural Mail Carriers Association. Mrs. Hendershot was a member of the Ohio Chapter of Retired Teachers Association and the National Chapter of Retired Teachers Association. She was also a former member of the Bethel Homemakers Club and the Sense & Nonsense Book Club.
    On June 23, 1949, she married Clyde M. Hendershot who survives of the home. One daughter survives: Mrs. Dan (Janie) Dodge of Route 1, Sardis, Ohio, One son survives: Thomas D. Hendershot of Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. One brother survives: F. S. English, Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana. Also surviving are: four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her first husband, Evangelist Harold W. Bankes, in 1945; two sisters, Kathleen Morrison and Pauline Smith; and one brother Harold English.
    Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, December 11, 1986, and all day on Friday, December 12, 1986. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 13, 1986, in the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield with Minister James Gallagher officiating. Burial followed in the Creighton Ridge Cemetery near Sycamore Valley.

 

Hendershot, Louise Hendershot, nee Leach

Hendershot, Minnie "Louise" Hendershot, nee Leach

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News-Register; 24 Mar 1986

        HENDERSHOT, Louise Leach, 95, formerly of 111 Garden Park Apts., Warwood, died Sunday at the Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.  She was a member of the Church of Christ, Malaga, Ohio. 

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey D. Hendershot, in 1935; two daughters, Virginia Norman and Jeanette Gates.  Surviving are two sons, W.D. of Warwood and Donald of Woodsfield; two daughters, Lucille Woodburn of Elm Grove and Mrs. Robert (Kathryn) Beatty of Columbus; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

        Friends received at Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Elm Grove, 7-9 p.m. Monday, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday.  Interment in Bush Cemetery, Malaga, Ohio.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.

 

Henthorn, Everett Okey Henthorn

Everett Okey Henthorn, 63 of Lewisville, Rt 2, died May 15, 1986, 3:15 a.m.

He was born February 19, 1923 in Monroe County, son of the late Charles and Susie Stewart Henthorn.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alberta Morris Henthorn, January 19, 1957 and a son Larry in 1956.

He is survived by two sons, Dale and Vernon Henthorn of Lewisville, Rt 2; two daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Grandstoff of Lewisville and Mrs. Linda Broesman of Beallsville; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Pittman, Beallsville and Mrs Wanda Blackstone, Lewisville, Rt 2. Four brothers, Clarence  of Wadsworth, Ohio, Charles of Akron, Ohio, Lawrence of Reading, Pa. Harry of Rittman and six grandchildren.

Friends were received at the Bauer-Tuner Funeral Home. Friday services were held, Saturday at 11 with Rev. Wm. Graham. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

 

Henthorne, Donald F. Henthorne

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder;  29 Jan 1986

        Donald F. Henthorne, 85, of Dresden Road died at 9:53 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 1986, in Bethesda Hospital following an apparent heart attack.

        Mr. Henthorne was a former drilling contractor, retiring in 1973.

        Surviving are his wife, Florence McGinnis Henthorne, whom he married May 11, 1921; two sons, Frank P. Henthorne and Jack Henthorne, both of Zanesville; two daughters, Nancy Metz of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mrs. John (Juanita) Piatt of San Diego, Calif.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

        Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at DeLong and Baker Funeral Home, where services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Dr. Thomas Brown officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park.

 

Henthorne, Florence Henthorne, nee McGinnis

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; 5 Feb 1986

        Florence Virginia Henthorne, 81, of Dresden Road, died at 11:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, 1986, at Bethesda Hospital following a long illness.

        She was born March 10, 1904, in Willeysville, W. Va., the daughter of Franklin and Elizabeth Morris McGinnis.

        Surviving are two sons, Frank P. Henthorne and Jack Henthorne, both of Zanesville; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Metz of Santa Barbara, Calif. and Mrs. John (Juanita) Piatt of San Diego, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Rice of Porter Falls, W. Va., Mrs. Anna Louise Wright of Pine Grove, W. Va., Mrs. Jetta Carroll of Lakewood, Fla. and Mrs. Dora Milner of Kent; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at DeLong and Baker Funeral Home, where services will be held ar 1 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Linwood Lindsminger officiating.  Burial will be in Memorial Park.

 

Hier, Patsy Hier, nee Neville

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Tuesday, 28 Oct 1986

        Services for Patsy Neville Hier, 56, Indianapolis, will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, with calling from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.  She died Sunday in Winona Memorial Hospital.  Born in Elizabethtown, Ky., she lived in Indianapolis most of her life. 

        Survivors:  husband, Jerry Hier; daughters, Sharon Wilkerson, Connie Holley, Armonica Rinearson, Theresa Burchfield, Vicki Stansbury and Denese Hier; sons, Richard and Gene Davidson and Greg Hier; mother, Christine Neville; brother, Raymond Neville; sister, Mary Inabnitt; and 17 grandchildren.

 

Higgins, William F. Higgins

Source:  The East Liverpool [Ohio] Review; Saturday, 1 Mar 1986

        Services will be held Monday for William F. Higgins, 57, of Fairview Rd., Chester RD1, who died at 12:05 a.m. Friday at his home following a brief illness.

        He was born April 24, 1929, in Saint Marys, W.Va., and had been an area resident since 1947.

        Mr. Higgins retired in 1982 from the Crucible steel Co. after 26 years of service.

        He is survived by his wife, Rose E. Mercer Higgins, whom he married March 29, 1947; in Saint Marys; five sons, Charles T. Higgins of West Point, William F. Higgins Jr. and David A. Higgins, both at home, Robert J. Higgins of Cullman, Ala., and Mark S. Higgins of Chester; three daughters, Veronica Louk and Terry Wells, both of Chester, and Sandra Jimboy of Clinton, Okla.; a brother, Robert Higgins of East Liverpool; a sister, Eleanor Powell of Parkersburg, W. Va.; and 15 grandchildren.

        Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester with the Rev. Tim Conrad of the First United Methodist Church of Newell officiating.  Burial will be in the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.

        Friends may call at the chapel Sunday afternoon and evening.

 

Hildebrand, Ruth Hildebrand, nee Maxwell

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Friday, September 26, 1986

        DOYLESTOWN -- Ruth Hildebrand, 62, of E. Clinton St., Doylestown, passed away Sept. 25, after a long illness.

        She was formerly in business for 25 years with the Reedsburg Auction, and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Doylestown.

        She is survived by son, Richard Allen Hildebrand of Blanchyville, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. James (Carla) Willard, Mrs. Judy Beckler, and Mrs. Dixie Miller, all of Doylestown; and nine grandchildren.

        Funeral services will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Pastor Paul Lintern officiating. Interment Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Doylestown.

        Friends may call THIS EVENING from 7 to 9 at the Monbarren Funeral Home Doylestown, and one hour before services at the church. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church. (Monbarren, 658-2211.)

 

Hilliard, Hershel L. Hilliard

Source:  The Daily Clay County Advocate-Press; 15 Apr 1986

        Hershel L. Hilliard, 75, of Flora, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday, at the Flora Nursing Center.

        Funeral services will be held Thursday, at 10:30 a.m, at the Hosselton Funeral Home in Cisne.  Burial will be in the Oak Valley Cemetery.  Bro. Byford Campbell will officiate the services.  Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

        Mr. Hilliard was born on Oct. 12, 1910, in Wayne County, the son of David and Lucinda (Schell) Hilliard.  He married Doris Courtright on Dec. 9, 1932, in Wayne County.  She died in 1982.  He was a retired machinist for Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Aurora, a member of the Oak Valley Free Will Baptist Church and while living in Flora he attended the First Church of God.

        Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Mildred) Grubb of Flora; three sons, Harold of Flora and Louis and Dennis of Plano; one niece, Mrs. Betty Cook of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one brother, Roy Hilliard of Geff; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

        He was preceded in death by his parents, and ten brothers and sisters.

 

Hines, Lester Hines
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 1986
    Lester “Bud” Hines, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio died October 18, 1986, in Woodsfield Health Care Center. He was born August 27, 1914, in Barnesville, a son of George and Elizabeth Neuhardt Hines.
    A retired superintendent from Tri-State Asphalt Company, he was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barnesville, Friendship Lodge 1304.
    Preceding him in death were his wife, Naomi Hines; three brothers and two sisters.
    Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Laco (Joan) Pickens and Mrs. Ranklin (Mary) Williams, both of Barnesville; a brother, James Hines of Barnesville; a sister, Jeanne Hines of Barnesville; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
    Friends were received at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Barnesville, where services were held October 21 with the Reverend Ron Hopkins officiating. Burial in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Pickens Fund in care of the First National Bank of Barnesville. 

 

Hines, Naomi L. Hines, nee Wittenbrook

Source:  The Barnesville Enterprise, Barnesville, Ohio; 12 Mar 1986

        Naomi L. Hines, 72, 637 Wiley Ave., Barnesville, died March 5, 1986 in Barnesville Hospital.  She was born Nov. 3, 1913 in Jerusalem, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Reed Wittenbrook.

        She was the daughter of the First United Methodist Church, Barnesville, and Women of the Moose.

        Surviving are her husband, Lester (Bud) Hines; two daughters, Mrs. Laco (Joan) Pickens, Mrs. Franklin (Mary) Williams, both of Barnesville; a brother, Donald Wittenbrook of Woodsfield; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

        Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Hopkins officiating.  Burial followed in Crestview Cemetery.

 

Hinton, James Allan Hinton

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 20 Feb 1986

Wednesday

car    wreck

kills    man

        James A. Hinton, 26, of Lowell Rt. 2* was killed following a one-car accident at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday on Washington County 60, Adams Twp., according to a dispatcher at the Ohio Highway Patrol.

        Hudson was the only person in the car.

        Tarcella Hendershot, Marietta Memorial Hospital nursing shift supervisor, said this morning Hinton was dead on arrival at Memorial.  He was transported to the hospital by the Lowell Emergency Squad.

        The dispatcher reported that Hinton was going east on Washington County 60 when he drove off the left side of the road and struck several pilings, which caused the vehicle to overturn.  Hinton was not ejected from the heavily damaged car.

        The accident, which still is under investigation, occurred in a relatively straight stretch of road, but it was foggy and roads were damp, the dispatcher said.  A blood test will be taken, but it will be awhile before the results are known, the dispatcher said.

        Hinton was not swearing a seat belt when the accident occurred, the dispatcher said.

[Submitter's Note:  Below is the obituary from the same paper.  In that article it says he lived on Lowell Rt. 1.]

 

Hinton, James Allan Hinton

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 20 Feb 1986

       LOWELL -- James "Jimmy" Allan Hinton, 26, of Lowell Rt. 1* died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        He was born Jan. 9, 1960, at Marietta to John W. "Bill" and Mary L. Reynolds Hinton.  He had lived his entire life in the Lowell area and had been a steelworker for Globe Metallurgical.  He was a member of Lowell United Methodist Church and Sons of the Legion Post 750 at Lowell.  He also served on Lowell Village Council.

       He is survived by his parents of Lowell; one sister, Lisa Hinton of Cincinnati; and one brother, Michael of Zanesville.

        He was preceded in death by a sister, Deborah K. Hinton.

       Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lowell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Judith Bain officiating.  Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery at Lowell.  Friends may call at the Lowell chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and until noon Saturday.

        Donations may be made to  L.A. fire and rescue squad or Lowell United Methodist Church.

*Submitter’s Note: In the preceding article about the accident it said he lived on Lowell Rt. 2.

 

Hittle, Mary Lucille Hittle, nee Drake

Source:  The Coshocton [Ohio] Tribune; 5 Mar 1986

        Mary Lucille Hittle, 64, of 1103 Vine St., died 2:58 a.m. March 4, 1986, in Coshocton County Memorial Hospital following a short illness.

        Born June 27, 1921, in Belmont County, she was a daughter of the late Garfield and Jenny Morrise [sic--Morris] Drake.

        She was employed at the Edmont Company from 1967 until her retirement in 1984.  She attended the Church of Christ.

        On Nov. 10, 1942, she married Harry Franklin Hittle Sr. who preceded her in death June 14, 1981.

        Survivors include one son, Harry F. Hittle Jr. of 161 Evans Drive, Canal Lewisville; five daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Ann) Deffenbaugh of Fresno, Mrs. James (Linda) Woodie, Mrs. Frank (Susie) Nelson Jr., and Mrs. Mike (Debbie) Carroll, all of Coshocton and Mrs. Paul (Sandra) Parks Jr. of C. R. 1171; six brothers, Carl of Bradenton, Fla., Charles and Raymond of Barnesville, George of Bethesdea, William of West Virginia and Thurman of Indiana; six sisters, Lillian Huntsman of Columbus, Florence Little of West Lafayette, Edna Parker of Leesburg, Fla.; Myrtle Hudson of Barnesville, Betty Ekelberry [sic--Eikelberry] of Streetsborough [sic--Streetsboro], Catherine Ekelberry [sic--Kathryn Eikelberry] of Ravenna; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

        She was preceded in death by two brothers, one half brother and one half sister.

        Services are at 1 p.m. Friday at the Given-Dawson Coshocton Funeral Home with Jim Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Coshocton County Memorial Gardens.

        Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and until services Friday.

 

Hogue, Nelson Ray (shorty) Hogue

Nelson Ray (shorty) Hogue, 85, of Big Muskey Drive, Chandlersville, died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday (Oct 14, 1986) at Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville. He was born Dec. 23, 1900, in Monroe Co., the son of the late Nelson and Nettie Robbins Hogue. Mr. Hogue was Methodist by faith. He was proceded in death by his first wife, Lena,  and a son Richard. He leaves his wife, Nelrose Patch Hogue; three sons, Larry Hogue of the home, Ray Hogue Jr. of Strasburg and Wayne Hogue of Parkersnburg, West Virginia; five daughters, Mrs. Helen Merricort of Seattle, Washington. Mrs. Alberta Tiddy of California, Mrs. Virginia Barrett of Stratonville, Pa., Mrs. Juanita Trenner of Cambridge and Mrs. Rose Ann Brown of New Concord: several grand and several great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at McVay Funeral Home, Caldwell, where services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, with the Rev. Gregg officiating. Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery.

 

Holiday, Cecil William Holiday

Source:  Monroe County [Ohio] Beacon; penciled date of 6 Feb 1986 would be a whole month after death so not sure it is correct

        Cecil William Holiday, 73, of Route 2, Lower Salem, died Jan. 6 in his home.

        He was married to Velma Wise, who preceded him in death.  By this marriage, he is survived by three sons, Dale E. of Marietta, Roger W. of Whipple and Robert L. of Lower Salem; and two daughters, Nancy L. Tidd of Lower Salem and Hester Leasure of Route 1, Summerfield.

        He later married Mary Emma Jacobs, who survives with two daughters, Ada Offenberger of Whipple and Mary Carpenter of St. Clairsville; and two stepdaughters, Marian Block of Pennsylvania and Linda Holiday, at home.

        Friends were received at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home.  Services were held Jan. 9 in Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville with burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

CARD  OF  THANKS

        We wish to express our sincere thanks to everyone who was so kind during the sudden death of our loved one, Cecil W. Holiday.  Those who sent food, flowers, cards or helped in any way.  Your kindness will always be remembered. 

        Wife, Children, Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren.

 

Howell, Faye Irene Howell nee Hickman

Faye Irene Howell,45 of Millbury, Ohio, died Dec 13, 1986 in Riverside Hospital, Toledo, after a short illness. She was born June 22, 1941 in Cameron, the daughter of Howard and Evelyn Suppes Hickman. She was a graduate of River Local High School in 1959 and Longmont Colorado College of Cosmetology. She was an instructor at Machere Academy in Tolesdo. Prior to that, she owned her own shop for six years in Mount Vernon. Proceding her in death were her parents and one son John.Surviving are her husband, David; three sons, Devon and Dana, both of Milbury, Ohio and David of Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. Gailord (Laura) Hogue of Woodsfield and Mrs. Gary (Carol)  Hogue of Lewisville; also several nieces and nephews. Services were held at the Church of Christ in Oregon Ohio, with the Robinson-Henn-Brosia Funeral Home in charge. Burial in Union Cemetery, Genoa. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

 

Hudson, Everett F. Hudson

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News;  ca 6 or 7 Apr 1986

        Services for Everett F. Hudson, 60, Shelbyville, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Glenn E. George Funeral Home, St. Paul, with the Rev. Robert Cavaness officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

        Mr. Hudson died at 1 p.m. Saturday at his home.  He had been ill for five years.

        Born in Shelby County on May 9, 1925, he was the son of Frank and Karen (Pope) Hudson.  A construction superintendent for Glenroy Construction Co., Indianapolis, he supervised the building of W.S. Major Hospital.

        A lifetime Shelby County resident, he was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy Seabees.  He was a member of the Elks Club, American Legion, Moose and Veterans of Foreign Wars.

        On June 13, 1946, he married Dorothy Craig, who survives along with his father, Frank Hudson, Shelbyville; three daughters, Mrs. Gary (Donna Sue) McCarty and Mrs. Diana Lynn Ferguson, both of Shelbyville, and Mrs. Terry (Sandra Kay) Darby, Boggstown; a brother, Howard Hudson, Shelbyville; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy McKenney, Shelbyville, and Mrs. Donald (Lucille) Fleener, Waldron; and four grandchildren.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

 

Johnson, Luella Johnson, nee McCurdy

Source:  The Madison [South Dakota] Daily Leader; 28 Jul 1986

        Funeral services will be Wednesday for Luella Mae Johnson, 55, Winfred, who died Sunday at Madison Community Hospital.  The Rev. George Riffe will officiate at the 2 p.m. services in Winfred United Church of Christ, and burial will be in Winfred Cemetery.

        Luella McCurdy was born Jan. 8, 1931, at Elkton.  She married Donald R. Johnson at Winfred Feb. 14, 1950.

        Survivors include her husband, Donald of Winfred; nine sons, Ron, Gary, Allen, Keith and Bob, all of Madison, Russ of Vermillion, Chuck of Winfred, and Rich and Dan, both at home; six daughters, Donna Kearin, Carol Barrick, Darlene, Marilyn and Susan Johnson, all of Madison, and Linda at home; 17 grandchildren; five brothers, Bob of Florida, Bill of Garretson, Ronald of Flandreau, Kenneth and Dick, both of Winfred; and a sister, Joyce Cairy of California.

        The Willoughby Funeral Home of Howard is in charge of arrangements.

 

Kerps, Joe B. Kerps

Source:  newspaper clipping, unknown paper; 9 Jul 1986

        Joe B. Kerps, 68, died Tuesday in Las Vegas.  He was born August 6, 1917, in Newport, Ohio.  A 24-year resident, he was an electrical engineer, and a veteran of World War II in Army Air Corps.

        He is survived by his wife, Jewell of Las Vegas; daughters, Patricia Underwood and Carolyn Stamper both of Oklahoma; step-daughter, Carlyece  Humphreys of Carson City, Nev.; step-sons, Terry Anderson of Carson City and Darrel Anderson of Oregon; brother, Roy of Colorado; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

        Visitation is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Thursday in Palm Downtown.  Services are at 11 a.m. Friday in Palm Chapel.  Interment in Palm Memorial Park.

 

Kohn, John D. Kohn

Source:  The Jackson [Michigan] Citizen Patriot; 22 Feb 1986

KOHN,  JOHN  D.  --

Of Jackson, passed away Feb. 20, 1986, age 38.  Surviving are his parents, John H. and Wanda W. Kohn of Jackson; brother and sister-in-law, Kelly and Monica Kohn of Jackson; four aunts, Charlotte Frye of Jackson, Phyllis Wallace of Washington state, Dean Halley* and Ilene Waldron, both of Jackson; several cousins.  Mr. Kohn was an electrical engineer.  Friends may call at the Wetherby Co. where services will be held Saturday 3:00 p.m. with the Reverend Joseph McFerran officiating.  Interment Hillcrest Memorial Park.

*Submitter's Note: The Social Security Death Index and her own obituary spells the last name as HAWLEY.

 

Kugler, Florence H. Kugler

Source:  The Martins Ferry [Ohio] Times Leader; 21 Nov 1986

        Florence H. Kugler, 85, a resident of High St.,  Bridgeport, died this morning in East Ohio Regional Hospital Extended Care, Martins Ferry.  She was born Nov. 24, 1900 at Bridgeport, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Cummins Kugler.

        A retired schoolteacher from the Bridgeport and Youngstown School Districts she was a member of the West Bridgeport United Methodist Church, National Society of DAR, Ohio Teacher's Association, and Belmont County Teacher's Association.

        She was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Kugler Hartman.

        Friends will be received at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Rd., Brookside, Sunday noon to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  Final arrangements are incomplete.

 

Leach, Everett L. “Mutt” Leach

Source:  Belmont Co OGS Book of Obituaries, 1966

       Everett L. "Mutt" Leach, 68, Rt. 3, Quaker City, died May 31, 1986 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born April 23, 1918 in Barnesville, a son of Fred and Birdie Ramsey Leach.

       A retired farmer, he attended the Christian Church, was a member of American Legion Post 168, VFW Post, DAV Chapter 121, all of Barnesville, and was a veteran of World War II.

       Preceding him in death were his wife, Martha in 1984; a brother and a sister.

       Surviving are a daughter, Betty Ann at home; a step-daughter, Mrs. Bonnie Yeagley of Malvern; a brother, Earl of Barnesville; a sister, Dorothy Whitsell of Barnesville; several nieces and nephews.

       Services were held Monday afternoon from the Campbell-Plumly funeral Home with Pastor Robert Merritt officiating. Burial followed in Hope Cemetery, Hendrysburg.

 

Leeper, Vera June Leeper, nee Smith

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; July 7, 1986

        Lewisville---Vera June Leeper, 57, of Lewisville Rt 2 died at 9:35 p.m. Saturday in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital of Parkersburg following an extended illness.

        She was born Oct. 31, 1928 at Elba to Erma A. VanFossen Smith of Woodsfield and the late Herman Smith.

        She was a former employee of Nationwide Insurance Co. of Columbus and was a member of the Stafford Church of Christ in Stafford.

        In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Robert C. Leeper, whom she married July 10, 1949; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Kathy) Thompson of Tuscaloosa , Ala.; two sons, Darrel of Lower Salem and Mark of Harrietsville; two sisters, Geneva Crum of Woodsfield and Mrs. Lester (May Ann) Mallett of New Concord; two brothers, Franklin Smith of Caldwell Rt. 1 and Don Smith of Matamoras; and four grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by a brother, Earl Smith, in October 1983.

        Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home of Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield, from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Minister Lloyd Westbrook officiating.

        Burial will be in the Stafford Cemetery of Stafford.

 

Lough, Cora M. Lough, nee Leach

Source:  The Wichita Falls [Texas] Times; 5 Jan 1986

        Cora M. Lough, 75, of 1036 Covington died Thursday in a Wichita Falls hospital.

        Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Owens & Brumley Funeral Home with the Rev. James Gilbert of First Assembly of God Church of Bowie, Texas, officiating assisted by the Rev. John Hocker of Calvary Assembly of God Church.  Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park.

        Mrs. Lough was born Aug. 24, 1910, in Malheo [sic--Malaga, Monroe County], Ohio, and had lived in Wichita Falls for 10 years.  She and Doyle Lough were married on Nov. 23, 1962, in Mangum, Okla.  She was a member of Calvary Assembly of God Church.

        Survivors include her husband, three sons, Bob Turpin and Don Turpin of Wichita Falls and Bill Turpin of Dallas, a daughter, Betty Cossey of Mangum, two brothers, Herbert Leach of Oklahoma City and Frank Leach of Cisco, Texas, seven grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren.

 

Lucas, Clarence A. Lucas

Clarence A. Lucas, 68, of Belmont, died Friday at Barnesville Hospital. He was born April 20, 1918, in Belmont County, a son of the late Ross and Josie Carpenter Lucas.  A retired employee of North American Coal Co., he was a Protestant.

Surviving are his wife, Grace Huntsman Lucas; a daughter, Mrs. Donna Yockey of Minerva; two sons, Ronald Lucas of Belmont and Zane Lucas of Flora, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Flood and Mrs. Betty Holland, both of Quaker City; seven grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Francis and Chester.

Friends will be received at the Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, Monday, 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. John Jackson officiating. Burial follows in Hope Cemetery, Hendrysburg.   

 

Lude, Clara Elizabeth Lude (nee Hoff)

Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, December 1986

Clara Elizabeth Lude, 96, formerly of Rt. 1, Sardis, died early Sunday morning, December 7, 1986 at the Monroe County Care Center.  She was born September 20, 1890 in Monroe County, the daughter of the late Henry and Louise Schneider Hoff.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Lude, November 23, 1977 and also an infant daughter Almeda Jean.

She was a member of West Union Church of Christ.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Florence) Lallathin, Sardis, Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Taylor, Wheeling, W. Va.; two sons, Paul Lude, Woodsfield, Wilber Lude, Moundsville, W. Va.; 11 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild.  [See also, the obituary of Wilber Henry Lude for a more complete list of survivors.]

 

Mann, Cecil M. Mann

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian; Friday, 28 Mar 1986

        BARNESVILLE -- Cecil Miles Mann, 92, of the Walton Home in Barnesville, formerly of Malaga, died today (March 28, 1986) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital.

        He was born Dec. 28, 1893, in Malaga, son of the late William and Amanda Wharton Mann.

        Mr. Mann was  retired farmer and a Protestant by faith.

        He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, one son, Donald, a brother and a sister.

        He leaves four sons, James Mann and Richard Mann, both of Barnesville, John Dale Mann of North Canton and Kenneth Mann of Reynoldsburg; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home in Barnesville, where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Don Perks officiating.  Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

 

Marquart, Regina Marquart, nee Coughlan    

Source:  Wheeling [West Virginia] News  Register; 20 Jun 1986

        MARQUART,  Regina Coughlan, 78, of 65 Knox Lane, Wheeling, died Thursday in the Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.  She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheeling.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew R. Marquart in 1969.  Surviving are a niece, Mrs. James (Sharon) Schweizer of Wheeling; one great-nephew.  Friends received at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff St., Wheeling, noon-3 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.  Final arrangements are incomplete.

 

Marshall, Alberta M. Marshall, nee Morningstar

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 23 Jun 1986

        Alberta M. Marshall, 71, of 723 Seventh St. died at 2:07 a.m. today in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        She was born May 18, 1915, at Moss Run to Otis J. and Lula Strickler Morningstar.  She had been a baker for Broughton's when the store had been on Putnam Street and later was an aide at Christian Anchorage.  She was a member of the Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ.  She was married Dec. 18, 1935, to Herman H. Marshall, who preceded her in death in 1966.

        She is survived by a son, Herman H. Marshall Jr. of Lewisville, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Delmer F. (Dora) Doan of Marietta and Mrs. Wolfgang (Mary)  Kreamer of Albuquerque, N.M.; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Edgar (Cledra)* Michael of Marietta; and two brothers, Virgil Morningstar of Moss Run and Gale Morningstar of Columbus.

        She was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Habor, in 1967.

        Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Hadley Funeral Home at Marietta with the Rev. Richard L. Jolliff officiating.  Burial will be in Moss Run Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday evening and all day Wednesday.

*Submitter’s Note: Other sources spell this name as CLEORA.

 

Masterson, George W. Masterson

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press; Thursday, 11 Sep 1986

        George W. Masterson, 74, of 1709 VanBibber Ave., died at 9:55 a.m. Wednesday at his home.

        He retired in 1975 from Serta-Royal Bedding Co. in St. Louis and had worked part time since moving back to Evansville as a machine repairman at Superior Mattress.

        Surviving are his wife, Opal E.; two daughters, Barbara Robinson and Joyce Grant, both of Evansville; five sons, Morris, Donald, William and Raymond, all of Evansville, and Ronald of Paducah, Ky.; three sisters, Rosanne Norrington and Virginia Fierce, both of Evansville, and Fanny Earlin of Belleville, Ill.; a brother, Harry of Evansville; 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Ziemer-Shears Funeral Home-East, with burial in Locust Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 - 9 p.m. Thursday.

 

McCarty, Donna McCarty, nee Hudson

Source:  The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; 19 Nov 1986

        Donna McCarty, 39, Meiks Addition, died at 5 p.m. Tuesday at her home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

        Mrs. McCarty, a lifelong Shelbyville resident, had been employed for 20 years at IPC, retiring due to ill health in 1984.

        A daughter of Everett and Dorothy (Craig) Hudson, she was born in Shelbyville on April 25, 1947.  She was married to Gary D. McCarty, who survives.

        Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Hudson, Shelbyville; a son, William Lovitt, at home; and sisters, Mrs. Diana Lynn Ferguson, Shelbyville, and Mrs. Terry (Sandra Kay) Darby, Boggstown.  One daughter preceded her in death.

        Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the Glenn E George Funeral Home, St. Paul, with the Rev. Walt Bolinger officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

 

McRady, George Ewing McRady

Source:  The Richmond [Virginia] Times Dispatch; 14 Nov 1986

McRADY

George Ewing McRady, age 52, of Midlothian, died November 13, 1986.  He is survived by his wife, Mary McRady; son, James Craig McRady; daughter, Teresa Elizabeth Fletcher and son-in-law, Perry Fletcher of Chesterfield; mother, Mrs. Craig McRady of Tennessee; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Beasley of Wakefield, Va.; two brothers, Donald McRady of  Alabama and Ronald McRady of Tennessee; and a grand daughter, Elizabeth Brooke Fletcher.  He was a master mason, a Scottish Rite and a Shriner.  He was a member of Grove Avenue Baptist Church.  His remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. where services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday.  Interment Dale Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends 7 p.m. to 9.m. Friday at the funeral home.

 

Mercer, Finley Leo Mercer

Source:  newspaper clipping; 24 Sep 1986

Finley Mercer Died Tuesday
        Finley L. Mercer, 73, of South Park Trailer Court, Twelfth street, Moundsville, entered into rest Tuesday, September 23, at OVMC.
        He was born in Marshall County on May 22, 1913, son of Philip and Ida Travis Mercer.
        He was a U.S. Army veteran. A retired captain from the Moundsville Fire Department, he served from July 1937 to April 1965. After retirement he became a deputy sheriff from April 1965 to June 1977, serving under five sheriffs. Also Mr. Mercer operated the Moundsville Roller Rink from 1949 to 1957.
        He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church.
        In 1933 he married Wilma Elizabeth Brill, who passed away in 1971.
        He was predeceased by six brothers, and one sister.

          Surviving are his wife Garnett Mercer; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Lila) Montgomery of Proctor, W.V.; Mrs. Carl (Joyce) Yoder of Carrollton, OH. and Mrs. James (Nancy) Mason of New Hartford, N.Y.; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Alma Duncan and three brothers, Earl and Harold of Moundsville and Luther of Laurel, Md.
        Friends will be received at the Grisell Funeral Home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Morton officiating.
        Interment will be in the Riverview cemetery.
        Contributions may be made to the Coronary Care Unit of the Ohio Valley Medicial Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

 

Miller, Timothy R. Miller

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 14 or 15 Aug 1986

        Timorthy R. (Tim) Miller, age 37,of 1328 Genoa NW, Massillon, passed away Wednesday evening in Aultman Hospital following a motorcyle accident which occurred Sunday morning.

        Born in Canton, he was a self-employed auto body painter.  He graduated from Perry High School in 1967.  He was a veteran of Viet Nam, having served in the U.S. Army. 

       Survivors include his parents, Robert and Jean Miller of the home; two brothers, Terry of Canton and Todd Miller of Sanford, FL; two sisters, Teresa Miller of San Francisco, CA and Tina

Miller of the home. 

        Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Harold L. Davis officiating.  Burial in Sunset Hills Burial Park.

 

Minard, Hazel M. Minard, nee Ghaster

Source:  The Fostoria [Ohio] Times Review; 12 May 1986

        Hazel M. Minard, 87, died at 2:30 a.m. Friday at Fox Run Manor.

        She was born Sept. 19, 1898, in Mount Blanchard to George W. and Ida Mae (Newhart) Ghaster.  She married Orville E. Minard on Feb. 3, 1915, and he died June 21, 1953.

        Surviving are two sons, Carl W., Jerry City, and Robert W., Findlay; two daughters, Evelyn Sparks, Findlay, and Velma Sheldon, Colorado Springs, Colo.; two brothers, Harvey Ghaster, Toledo, and Roy Treece, Largo, Fla.; a sister, Annabelle Heckman, Toledo; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.

        Mrs. Minard was a homemaker.  She was a member of First Lutheran Church and Gold Star Mothers, Findlay.

        Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, the Rev. Clifford R. Miller Jr. officiating.  Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery.

        Memorials may be made to the Gold Star Mothers of Findlay, Home Health Care or Fox Run Manor.

 

Moon, Clarence J. Moon

Source:  The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; 10 Jun 1986

        Greenfield, Ind. -- Services for Clarence J. Moon, 72, Greenfield, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Hendryx Mortuaries Cumberland Chapel, with calling from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. today.  He died Sunday in Hancock County Hospital.  He had been a truck driver for CCC Highway, Inc. several years, retiring in 1973.  He was a member of New Palestine Christian Church.  Born in Mooresville, he lived in Greenfield 27 years.  Survivors:  wife, Alice F. Van Deusen Moon; daughters, Melinda J. Dager and Barb Moon; sons, Edward, Dennis, David and John Land, Larry and Jerry Moon; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

 

Morris, Richard Morris

Source:  The Evansville [Indiana] Courier; June 27, 1986*

        Richard Morris, 32, of 1432  E. Franklin St., died at 5:10 am Thursday at Regina Continuing Care Center.

       He formerly worked at Snap Photo and Ellis Park.  He was a member of St. Benedict Catholic Church.  He was on the Rolling Thunder wheelchair basketball team.

        Surviving are a daughter, Melanie Morris of Newburg, Ind; his mother, Esther Morris of Evansville; two sisters, Sharon Gill of Chrisney, Ind., and Sonya Goodin of Evansville; and three brothers, Robert of Orlando, Fla., Ronald of Montgomery, Ala., and Randall of Evansville.

        Services will be at 8:30 am Saturday at Ziemer-Shears Funeral Home-East, continued at 9 at St. Benedict Catholic Church, the Rev. Stephen Snoich officiating, with burial in St Joseph Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 1-9 pm Friday at the funeral home where memorial services will be conducted at 7:30 pm.

*Submitted by PE Frichtl.

 

Myers, Phillip A. Myers

Source:  The Modesto [California] Bee; 7 Mar 1986

        (Ceres) -- A service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Allen Mortuary Chapel for Phillip Arel Myers, 67, who died Tuesday in Ceres.  Burial will be in Turlock Memorial Park.

        Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. today at the chapel.

        Mr. Myers, a native of Kansas, had lived in Ceres since 1947.  He retired after 32 years as a letter carrier.  He was a member of Ceres First United Methodist Church, Ceres Grange, Stanislaus and Tuolumne Grange, American Association of Retired Persons, National Rural Letter Carriers Association and Retired Federal Employees Association.

        Survivors include his wife, Betty Lee Myers of Ceres; four sons, Robert Myers of Oakland, Gene Myers of Red Bluff, Dr. Elwin Myers of Brownwood, Tex., and Garold Myers of Ceres; three daughters, Myrnice Valentine of Newcastle, Charlotte Hyun of Middletown, Md., and Loretta Myers of Sacramento, and five grandchildren.

        Family prefers remembrances to be sent to Ceres First United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3005 Sixth St., Ceres, CA 95306 or Howard Training Center, 1424 Stonum Road, Modesto, CA 95351.

 

Neuhardt, Doris L. Neuhardt, nee Luttig

Source:  The Orlando [Florida] Sentinel - Thursday, February 13, 1986

        DORIS L. NEUHARDT, 69, 30 Oak Lane, Three Lakes, Umatilla, died Tuesday.  Born in Baltimore, she moved to Umatilla from Gaithersburg, Md., in 1977. She was a homemaker and an Episcopalian. Survivors: husband, Benjamin J.; son, Melvin, New Bern, N.C.; daughter, Kathie Carter, Baltimore; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Hamlin & Hilbish Funeral Directors, Eustis.

 

Neuhardt, George E. Neuhardt

Source:  The Cincinnati [Ohio] Enquirer; 1 Jan 1987

NEUHARDT

        George E., beloved husband of Marion Roesener Neuhardt, dear father of Kathleen Scott, father-in-law of Tom Scott, Sr., grandfather of Thomas and Robert Scott, brother of Martha Miller, Mary Ellen Rice and Benjamin Neuhardt.  Suddenly, Monday, December 29, 1986.  Age 68 years.  Friends may call at the Hodapp Funeral Home, 7401 Vine St., Carthage, Friday, from 4 until 8 P.M.  Funeral services Saturday morning, 10 A.M. at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the Wyoming Baptist Church Building Fund on Burns and Waverly in Wyoming.

 

Neuhart, Forest "Jim" Neuhart

Source:  Cambridge [OHIO] Jeffersonian, Tuesday, 30 Dec 1986

       QUAKER CITY---Forest "Jim" Neuhart, 95, of Batesville, died at 7 A.M. Sunday (Dec. 28, 1986) at the Cambridge Health Care Center.     He was born June 28, 1891, in Monroe County, son of the late W. F. and Stella Leach Neuhart.       Mr. Neuhart was a retired farmer.     He was married to the former Hazel Mercer, who died Aug. 12, 1967.        He leaves three sons, Richard Neuhart of Batesville, Ray Neuhart of Columbus, and Ralph Neuhart of Cambridge; a daughter, Marie Morris of Canton; a brother, W. O. Neuhart of Quaker City R. D. 1; three sisters, Mary Boyles of Quaker City, Gladys Timmons of Barnesville R. D. 1 and Shirley McPeek of Batesville; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.     In addition to his wife, two sons, a daughter and sister preceded him in death.      Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. today at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be at 1 P.M. Wednesday with the Rev. Ron Miller officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Quaker City.

 

Oldham, Stephen E. Oldham

Source:  The Topeka [Kansas] Capital Journal; 3 Oct 1986

        Stephen E. Oldham, 82,  1619 W. 21st., died Wednesday, Oct. 1, at a Topeka nursing home.

        Mr. Oldham worked for Santa Fe Railway 43 years and was  a material supervisor when he retired.

        He was born Dec. 16, 1903, in Topeka, the son of George and Emily Oldham.

        Mr. Oldham was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.  He was a member and past master of Topeka Lodge No. 17, AF & AM, past high priest of Topeka Chapter No. 5 of Royal Arch Masons, past illustrious master of Zabud Council No. 4 of Royal and Select Masters, past commander of Topeka Commandery No. 5 of Knights Templar, and a member of Knights of York Cross of Honor.  He had been a junior lieutenant in Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine and member of the Kansas Association of Past Commanders.

        He also was a past watchman of shepherds for White Shrine of Jerusalem No. 7 and a past deputy supreme watchman of shepherds.  He was instrumental in organizing the White Shrine of  Jerusalem at Ottawa.

        Mr. Oldham was a past knight commander of Ancient Toltec Rite Council No. 1, and a member of Topeka Scottish Rite bodies, Beulah Chapter No. 34 of Order of Eastern Star and High Twelve Club.

        He was married to Elsie Neis April 6, 1935, at Eudora.  She survives.

        Other survivors include a son, Col. Larry Oldham, San Antonio, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Florence McKinley, Newbury, Calif.; and two grandchildren.

        Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 2627 Western, 66611.

 

Oliveira, Manuel G. Oliveira

The Hanford (CA) Sentinel

Saturday, May 24, 1986

        Graveside services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Grangeville Cemetery for Manuel G. Oliveira, a longtime Hanford dairyman and grocer who died Friday at his home. He was 84.

        A native of Terceira in the Azores, he lived in Hanford since 1920, working first as a dairyman and then owning a number of stores - one where Highway 198 runs now, another at 8th and Jackson Avenues. He retired 12 years ago, after 50 years in the grocery business.

        He was a member of the U.P.E.C. No. 22, the A.P.P.B. No. 14 and I.D.E.S. lodges.

        Survivors include a son, George Oliveira of Hanford; three brothers, Jose Oliveira and Camilo Oliveira of Ontario, and John Oliveira of the Azores, two sisters, Marie Costa of Emeryville and Esperanza Oliveira of the Azores.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

        Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Whitehurst McNamara Chapel.

 

Oliver, Laura B. Oliver, nee Gutberlet

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 26 Dec 1986

        WHIPPLE – Laura* B. Oliver, 93, of Pleasant Ridge, Whipple Rt. 1, died at 3:27 a.m. today in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        She was born Aug 15, 1893, in Washington County to John and Caroline Mosser Gutberlet.  She had spent most of her life in Liberty Township.  She was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church.

        On Jan. 23, 1918, she married Dean W. Oliver.  He died Sept. 11, 1983.

        She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Henry (Bernice) Schwartz and Hilma C. Oliver, both of Marietta; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; and two brothers, Guy Gutberlet of Marietta Rt. 5 and Ray Gutberlet of Marietta.

        She was preceded in death by a brother, Loss Gutberlet, and a sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Daisy) Prunty.

        Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.

*Submitter's Note: In other documents this is seen spelled as LORA.

 

Otte, Iris E. Otte, nee Nelson

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; Friday, 21 Mar 1986

        Mrs. Iris E. Otte, age 51 of 42 Magnolia Rd., Delroy, passed away Wednesday evening in Timken Mercy Medical Center after an extended illness.  She was born in Moundsville, WV and had been a resident of the Magnolaia-Delroy area since 1956.  She was formerly employed at the Atwood Yacht Club for a number of years as a chef.  Member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Morges, where she was a Catechist.  Member of the R.C.I.A. Team, coordinator for St. Mary's Senior Citizens Program, member and past president of both the Parish Council and the Catholic Women's Club, sang in the church choir and served on various other committees.  She also was active in the Care & Share Program of Rose Township.

        Preceded in death by a brother, Carl Nelson, a sister, Sarah Baumgardner.  Survived by her husband, Alfred D. Otte; three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Lisa) Skorzewski of Cleveland, Miss Rhonda Otte of the home and Miss Connie Otte, a student at Akron University, one son, Hazen Otte of the home; three sisters, Mrs. Gene (Gladys) Fish, Mrs. Emerson (Hilda) Kittle and Mrs. William (Ruth) Hooker all of Moundsville, WV; four brothers, June, Paul and Robert Nelson, all of Moundsville, Wiley Nelson of New Cumberland, one granddaughter, Jessica Skorzewski of Cleveland.

        A Mass of Christian Burial will be sung Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Richard J. Tuttle as Celebrant.  Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery.  Friends may call Friday (today) 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Morges.  A Wake service will be held Friday at 9 p.m.  Contributions in Mrs. Otte's memory may be made to the Steeple Fund of St. Mary's.  The Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia is in charge of arrangements.

(Finefrock-Gordon, 866-9425.)

 

Pence, Jean I. Pence, nee Thompson

Source:  The Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch; Thursday, October 23, 1986, Page: 7 C

Jean I. Pence, Tuesday in Tampa, Fla.  Native of Columbus.  Daughter of James B. R. and Lenna L. Thompson.  Preceded in death by husband, John W. Pence.  Survived by sons, Richard K. McWilliams, Jr. and Garry D. McWilliams, of the late Richard K. McWilliams, Sr.; grandchildren, Richard John, Shanna A., June Renee, Heather L. and Laitham J.; sisters, Lois A. Seeger and Yvonne B. Glaze; brothers, Rutledge B., Utridge E., Glenn O., Harold E. and Ralph E. Thompson and the late James E. H. Thompson; a host of nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and many friends.  Friends may call at the SHAW-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, 34 W. Second Ave., Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where funeral service will be held Saturday 11 a.m.  Interment Springlawn Cemetery, Williamsport, Ohio.  Rev. Claude C. Porter officiating.

 

Pence, John W. Pence

Source:  The Tampa [Florida] Times - Sunday, September 7, 1986

        JOHN  W.  PENCE, 56, of Tampa, died Friday.  Coming from Columbus, Ohio, he had lived in the Tampa Bay area for six years.  He was of the Protestant faith.  He was  a life member of V.F.W. Post No. 3424 and of American Legion Post No. 144.  He was a past member of the Kiwanis, Moose and Elks clubs.  He is survived by his wife, Jean; two sons, Richard McWilliams of Palm Bay and Gary [sic--Garry] D. McWilliams of Denver; one brother, Ralph of Columbus; three sisters, Geraldine Polzer of Tampa, Opal Hope of Columbus and Joann Priest of Tampa; and five grandchildren.  Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home.

 

Pfalgraf, Raymond B. Pfalzgraf
Source: Memory card, August 1, 1986
    Raymond B. Pfalzgraf, born October 22, 1908; died August 1, 1986; services 1 p.m. Monday, August 4, 1986, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio; interment Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. 

 

Polen, Clelland R. Polen
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, July 1986
    Clelland R. Polen, 83, of Lewisville, Ohio died Thursday afternoon July 3, 1986, at the Barnesville Hospital.
    He was born September 25, 1902, at Woodsfield, the son of the late William and Minnie Buchanan Polen.
    He was a retired Post Master of Lewisville Post Office. He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ, and a member of the Masonic Lodge of Woodsfield.
    He is survived by his wife, Vera Unger Polen; two sons, Donald W. Polen of Naples, Florida, George R. Polen of Duran, Michigan; one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Donna Jean) Beery of Burlington, New Jersey; six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Geneva Paulus, Woodsfield; one brother, Charles Polen, Lewisville.
    Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield where services were held Sunday, July 6, 1986, with the Reverend Dr. Stephen R. Long officiating. Burial followed in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. 

 

Pope, Dorothy M. Pope, nee Campbell

Source:  The Franklin [Indiana] Daily Journal [as posted on findagrave.com]; 29 Sep 1986

Dorothy    M.    Pope

Kokomo

        A service for Dorothy M. Pope, 59, Kokomo, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh. She died Saturday at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis.

        The Rev. Ray Chapman will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery in Edinburgh. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the service Tuesday.

        She was born Oct. 23, 1926, in Edinburgh, to Thomas and Mary J. (Neville) Campbell.

        She married Robert A. Pope July 16, 1949, and he survives.

        She was a graduate of Edinburgh High School, and a member of Edinburgh United Methodist Church.

        Also surviving are one daughter, Linda Maus, and one son, Robert A. Pope II, both of Kokomo; one brother, Guy Campbell, Indianapolis; one sister, Marie Miller, Edinburgh, and two grandchildren.

        She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dale Campbell.

 

Powell, Janice A. Powell, nee Christman

Source:  The Daily Jeffersonian [Cambridge, Ohio]; around  24 May 1986

        QUAKER CITY -- Janice A. Powell, 51, of 226 Broadway St., Quaker City, died at 10:30 a.m. Friday (May 23,1986) at Wheeling Park Hospital in Wheeling, W. Va.

        She was born March 29, 1935, in Monroe County, a daughter of late Walter and Lula Wehr Christman.

        Mrs. Powell attended Quaker City United Methodist Church and was a member of the Barnesville Auxiliary of the Moose.

        She leaves her husband, Marion Powell; two sons, Kim Powell of Underwood, N.D. and Kevin Powell of Quaker City; a daughter, Karen Powell of Kunia, Hawaii; two brothers, Don Christman of Sommerfield and Ralph Christman of Jerusalem; five sisters, Kathryn Miller of Cuyahoga Falls, Florence Wells, Eva Pearl Kennon, and Peggy Jo McLaughlin, all of Barnesville and Doris Green of Cambridge; four grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

        One brother and a sister are deceased.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home in Quaker City, where services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with the  Rev. James Powell officiating.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery in Quaker City.

 

Reischman, Mary Martha Reischman
Source: Memory card, July 13, 1986
Collection of Beryl Christman Claus
    Mary Martha Reischman, born November 22, 1896; died July 13, 1986; services 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, 1986, at St. John Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio; clergy Father Samuel Saprano; interment St. John Cemetery.

 

Richman, Jack R. Richman

Source:  newspaper clipping; mid September 1986

        HARLEM -- RICHMAN, Jack R., 59, died Monday at his home of cancer.  Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Harlem High School gym; burial, Harlem Cemetery.  Born in Idaho, moved with family in 1929 to Harlem.  Married Beverly Goodheart in 1947 in Havre.  Served with Navy in World War II.  Farmed and ranched in the Turner area; worked for car dealership in Harlem.  From 1965 to 1978, he owned and operated the Blaine County Implement Co.  Then farmed the Harlem-Fort Belknap area.  Survivors:  wife; father and stepmother, Vern and Ruby Richman of Milton Freewater, Ore.; sons, Don and Arthur of Harlem, Robert of Evanston, Wyo., and Danny Joe of Havre; daughters, Susan Passuccio of Billings and Linda Richman of Havre; sisters, Beth McGuire of Harlem and Clea Bergren of Havre; and eight grandchildren.  Adams Funeral Home.

 

Ripley, William E. Ripley

Source:  The Evening Review [East Liverpool, Ohio]; Monday, 8 Sep 1986

        William E. Ripley, 62, of Grant St., Newell, a retired pottery employee, died Sunday at 4:30 a.m. at the Weirton Medical Center following a brief illness.

        He was born May 25, 1924, in Middlebourne, W. Va., a son of the late Charles R. Ripley and Nettie Meade Ripley.

        Mr. Ripley was employed at the Homer Laughlin China Co. 31 years before retiring as a packer in 1972.  He served with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church, American Legion Post 121, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6450, the 40 and 8 Society and the Grant District Burial Group.

        He is survived at home by his wife, Mary E. Roby Ripley, whom he married May 9, 1969; two daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Carol) Dunlevy of Ashland, Ky., and Mrs. Charles (Gloria) Richard of Newell; two stepsons, George E. Loosemore of Follansbee and Jerry T. Loosemore of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Nancy Smith of Follansbee; two brothers, Leo R. Ripley of New Martinsville, W. Va., and Charles R. Ripley of Newell; three sisters, Mrs. William (Sue) McGown of Kinston, N.C., Mrs. John (Virginia) Vargovick of East Liverpool and Mrs. Richard (Dolores) Dunlevy of New Cumberland; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

        The Rev. Tim Conrad is to conduct services Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Home.

        Burial is to be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens where the Grant District Burial Group is to conduct full military services.

        Friends may call at the chapel tonight from 7 to 9 and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

 

Rudd, Clayton E. Rudd

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; 3 or 4 Mar 1986

        BYESVILLE -- Clayton E. Rudd Sr., 55, Buffalo, died 12:15 p.m. Sunday (March 2, 1986) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital following a four-month illness.

        He was born April 8, 1930, in Nettie, W. Va., son of Mary Roena Bailes Rudd of Hominey Falls, W. Va., and the late Clarence Rudd.

        Mr. Rudd, a former employee of RCA, has worked at March Electric in Cambridge from 1964 to the present.  He was a member of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 2088, had served with the U.S. Army and was a member of the Second Street Church of Christ in Byesville, Masonic Lodge 654 F & AM of Byesville, the Byesville VFW Post 3700 and the Cambridge Eagles lodge.

        On April 19, 1981, he married the former Tammy Kinkade.

        In addition to his mother and wife, he leaves a son, Clayton E. Rudd Jr. of Lore City; four sisters, Mrs. Dale (Loraine) Baker of Alma, W. Va., Mrs. Walter (Marie) Bennett of Nettie, W. Va., Mrs. Clint (Loretta) Thomas of Hominey Falls, W. Va., and Mrs. Woodrow (Pearl) Bailes of Prosperity, W. Va.; a granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.

        One brother is deceased.

        Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the McGaughy-Black Funeral Home, Byesville, where Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday.  Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Minister Raymond Grudier officiating.  Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Byesville, with military rites provided by Guernsey County Veterans Council.

 

Rumple, William Z. Rumple

Source:  The Logansport Pharos Tribune; Friday, January 24, 1986, page 2

        MONTICELLO — William Z. (Bill) Rumple, 75, 919 Bluewater Dr., Monticello, died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday in his residence. He had been ill one year.

        He was born March 30, 1910, in Shelby County, to Ezra A. and Delia M. Price Rumple. His marriage on March 5, 1937*, was to Etta M. Loveall, who survives.

        He had lived in Monticello since October 1985, having been a resident of Goshen and Indianapolis for several years. He had lived in Monticello during his early married life.

        He was a cabinet maker, retiring in 1975 from Rabb and Howe Company, Indianapolis. He was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Milford.

        Also surviving are two daughters, Margaret Hughes, Kankakee, Ill., and Barbara Byer, Pendleton; four brothers, Lloyd R., Indianapolis, Russell and Ora, both, of Monticello, and Jessie, Carthage; three sisters, Mabel Thurston, Rushville, Bertha Steward, Carthage, and Nellie Brown, Mooreland; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

        One brother and a granddaughter preceded in death.

        Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Miller-Voorhis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Society.

*Submitter’s Note: Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007 gives the date as March 5, 1938.

 

Schell, Charles E. "Barney" Schell

Source: Cambridge Jeffersonian [Cambridge, Ohio] Ohio; Friday, 9 May 1986

        SENECAVILLE---Charles E. "Barney" Schell, 65, of Lewisville R.D. 1, died Thursday (May 8, 1986) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital following an illness.

        He was born April 6, 1921, in Lewisville, son of the late Benjamin and Bessie Billman Schell. He was a retired oil field driller and a Protestant by faith.

        He leaves his wife, the Former Anna E. "Betty" Hill Schell; a daughter, Sheila Schell of Florida and three sons, Bryant Schell of Florida, Dan Schell and William Schell, both of the home.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday at Meek Funeral Home in Senecaville, where services will be at 2 P.M. Sunday with the Rev. Harold Green officiating. Burial will be in Middle Church Cemetery near Lewisville.

 

Skeens, Jack Lawrence Skeens

Source:  The Charleston [West Virginia] Gazette; Thursday, 21 Aug 1986

        Jack Lawrence Skeens, 59, of 1022 Central Ave., died Aug. 19, 1986, in Huntington VA Medical Center after a long illness.

        He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Co., Cleveland, Ohio, and was an Army veteran of World War II.

        Surviving:  wife, Eunice Joseph Skeens; son, Steven of Charleston; brothers, George and Everett, both of Charleston, Donald and Ervin, both of Seattle, Robert of Conway, S.C., Jimmy of Cleveland; sisters, Mrs. Mildred Anderson of Charleston, Mrs. Loretta Ullum of Pinch.

        Service will be 1 p.m. Friday in Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home with Pastor  D.E. Davis officiating.  Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

 

Smeeks, Mildred E. Smeeks, nee Elliott

Source:  The Jackson Herald, [Ripley, West Virginia]; 19 Nov 1986

        Mildred Elliott Smeeks, 82, of Ravenswood, died Wednesday at the Care Inn nursing home, Ripley, after an extended illness.

        She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late A.D. and Elizabeth Coen Elliott.  She was a member of the Ravenswood First Untied Methodist Church, Eastern Star No. 31, St. Marys, and past regent of Ravenswood Chapter of VAR.*

        Survivors include son, Frank C. Smeeks of Chester, Va.; daughter, Virginia L. Casey of Goodrich, Texas; sister, Anna Powell of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two nephews; one niece.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Smeeks Sr.; two sisters; one brother.

        Services were Sunday at the Straight-Tucker Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with burial in Ravenswood Cemetery.

*Submitter’s Note: VAR is the way it is in this obituary, not sure if it should be DAR.

 

Snyder, Jessie Snyder, nee Dillon

Source:  The Jackson [West Virginia] Herald; 14 May 1986

        Jessie Snyder, 86, of Ravenna, formerly of Sandyville, died Sunday in Portage County Nursing Home after a long illness.

        Surviving:  son, Aaron of Sandyville; daughters, Ann Wedding, Mary Summers,* Jane Legg and Josephine Ballard, all of Ravenna, June Perry of Sandyville; brothers, Eel and Ross Dillon, both of Sandyville; sisters, Della Grey* of Finley, Bessie Gray** of Follansbee; grandson, Lewis Snyder of Murfreesboro, Tenn., whom she raised; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren.

        Service will be 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) in Vail Funeral Home, Ripley, with the Rev. David G. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Submitter’s Notes:

        *The correct spelling for this name was SOMMER according to Mary June's United States Public Records Index, the Social Security Death Index, and her own obituary.

        **This is the way these last names were spelled in my copy of the obituary.

 

Staley, Ota Staley nee Frankhauser

Source:  Wetzel Chronicle, New Martinsville, WV; 23 Jul 1986

        Ota Staley, 74, of the New Martinsville Health Care Center, died Friday, July 18, 1986, in Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  She was a Protestant.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Staley, in 1962.

        Surviving are two sisters, Myrtle Rose Davis, and Wanda Amos, both of Pine Grove; several nieces and nephews. Friends were received at Palmer Funeral Home, Pine Grove, Sunday, where services were held at 10 a.m. Monday.  Interment in Morgan Cemetery, Porters Falls, W.Va.

 

Stauch, Charles K. Stauch

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal - Sunday, February 16, 1986

        LAKELAND, Fla. -- Charles K. Stauch, 77, died Feb. 12 at his residence after a long illness.

        Mr. Stauch lived in Florida for the past ten years, and in Akron 24 years prior to moving to Florida.

        He is survived by wife, Blanche; daughters, Mary Frances Wilson of Orrville, Inez Miracle of Doylestown; son, Tom of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister, Freda Lisk of Apple Creek; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

        Memorial services will be held Monday, 1:30 p.m. (Thornton & Holcom Memorial Home, Lakeland, Fla., 813-682-3155.)

Submitter’s Note: Below is a later obituary.

 

Stauch, Charles K. Stauch

Source:  The Wooster [Ohio] Daily Record; 19 Feb 1986

        Charles K. Stauch, 77, of Lakeland, Fla. died Wednesday, Feb. 12, at his home following a long illness.

       Memorial services were held Monday at Thornton & Holcom Memorial Home in Lakeland, Fla., with burial at Osceola Memory Gardens.

        He was born in Monroe County to Charles F. and Anna B. Morris Stauch in 1908 and had lived in Akron and Dalton for approximately 25 years before moving to Florida 10 years ago.

        Surviving are his wife, Blanche; daughters, Mary Frances Wilson of Orrville and Inez Miracle of Doylestown; a son, Tommy of Sioux Falls, S.D.; a sister, Mrs. Freda Lisk of Apple Creek and nieces and nephews.

 

Stephen, Estella Blanche Stephen, nee Morris

SOURCE: The Monroe County [Ohio] Beacon, dated, November,1986

       Estella Blanche Stephen, 95, formerly of Route 1, Summerfield, died November 17, 1986, in The Meadow Wind Nursing Home, Massillon, following an extended illness. She was born in Monroe County on December 31, 1891, a daughter of the late Loman and Martha Stephen Morris.

       Surviving are one son, Joe Stephen of Canal Fulton; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

       She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Stephen in November 1961; one son, Hubert J. Stephen; one brother; and three sisters.

       Private services were held November 20 in The Brubach- Watters Funeral Home in Summerfield with Pastor Phil Golden of The Calais Church officiating.

       Burial was in Calais Cemetery.

 

Stephen, James R. Stephen

Source:  The News-Journal, (Daytona Beach, Florida); Monday, 27 Oct 1986 [photo on front page]

Businessman,     Civic     Leader

James   R.   Stephen     Dies

      by CORA  HUCKINS

and MARGIE  SCHLAGETER

        DAYTONA  BEACH -- A stock car racing enthusiast, sportsman and area businessman who was actively involved in civic and political affairs, James R. Stephen, owner of the former Stephens Pontiac, died Sunday in his home, 19 Elizabeth Lane, after a lengthy illness.  He was 68.

        Mr. Stephen was a member of the board of directors of Sun Bank of Volusia County since his appointment in October 1965, when it was Commercial Bank.  Hank Coleman, president and chief executive officer of Sun Bank, when contacted Sunday, said,  "Jim surely will be missed, especially within our organization.  He was one of our guiding forces."

        Mr. Stephen's interest and involvement in stock car racing dates back many years.  He was a member of the board of the International Speedway Corp. and sponsored Fireball Roberts in his early days of racing along with many other drivers.  In 1962 he sponsored the No. 22 Pontiac, which won the Daytona 500, driven by Roberts and prepared by Smokey Yunick.  Roberts died in a racing accident in July 1964.

        Bill France Jr., president and chief executive officer of International Speedway Corp. said of Stephen, "He was a great friend of the Speedway corporation and as a board member, his superb business judgment made a great contribution to the speedway.  He was a fair man and a leading businessman in our community, who has been actively involved in civic and political activities.  He was very civic minded."

        Although he never ran for office Mr. Stephen took part in the local, state and national democratic political scene.  He and E. William Crotty, chairman of the executive committee of the Democratic National Committee, and the board of directors, were aligned politically and in various business ventures. "Jim was just a class guy," Crotty said Sunday.

        The two were frequent guests at the White House, according to Crotty, and were among those invited as guests of President and Mrs. Carter to the swearing in ceremony when Edmund Muskie became secretary of state.

       Mr. Stephen was on Mondale's national finance board during his campaign for the U.S. presidency.

       Born in Summerfield, Ohio, Mr. Stephen came here in 1949 from Fort Lauderdale, where he was in the automobile business.  He bought and operated the Pontiac dealership as Stephens Pontiac.  His nephew, Ray Ferguson entered the business in 1966, at which time it became known as Stephens Ferguson Pontiac and Mercedes.  In 1975, Ferguson bought out his uncle.

        Mr. Stephen at one time was one of the country's leading General Motors distributors with dealerships in Baltimore, Atlanta and Daytona Beach.

        Mr. Stephen was a member of Westminister by the Sea Presbyterian Church and served on the building committee when the church was built.

        He served on numerous other boards and was active in a large number of other organizations.

        Survivors include his wife, Lana; a son, James Jr., Daytona Beach; two daughters, Diane Brown, Lake Forest, Ill., and Susan Graham, Atlanta; two granddaughters; two sisters, Geneva Ferguson, Ormond Beach, and Emma Besancon, Milford, Mich.; and two brothers, Richard, Willington [sic ? -Wellington], and George H., Fort Lauderdale.  Haigh Black, Daytona Beach, is in charge.

 

Stephen, Robert Gordon Stephen

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Saturday  10 June 1989

BARNESVILLE---Robert Gordon Stephen, 61, of Barnesville, died Friday (June 9, 1989) at Barnesville Hospital.

         He was born Nov. 8, 1927, in Woodsfield, son of the late Dewey and Julia Carpenter Stephen.

         He was preceded in death by two brothers.

         Mr. Stephen leaves two sisters, Leona Stephen and Viola Gibbons, both of Barnesville;  one brother Hobert of Massillon;  and several nieces and nephews.

         Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Sunday at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home where services will be at 1 P.M. Monday with the Rev. Don Perks officiating.  Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.

 

Stickle, Charles Peter Stickle

Source:  The Ashtabula [Ohio] Star Beacon; 11 Nov 1986

        ASHTABULA -- Charles Peter Stickle, 64, of 2886* W. 13th* St. died Monday at Ashtabula County Medical Center.

        Mr. Stickle was born in Toledo, Dec. 11, 1921, son of the late Charles and Carrie (Fischer) Stickle.  He had been an Ashtabula resident for the past 48* years.

        Retired from Ohio Water Service in Ashtabula, where he was employed as a meter reader, Mr. Stickle was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the Elks, American Legion and F.O.P.A. Lodge 94 of Ashtabula.

        During World War II, Mr. Stickle served in the Coast Guard.

        Mr. Stickle is survived by his wife, the former Carmel Guerini; one son, Charles of Ashtabula; two sisters, Isabel Neigebauer of Bay City, Mich., and Donna Carter of Riga, Mich.; two brothers, Richard and Gene, both of Toledo; and three grandchildren.

        Service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 1200 E. 21st St.,Ashtabula.  Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.

        Calling hours for Mr. Stickle will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Guerriero Funeral Home, 1010 Columbus Ave., Ashtabula.

*Submitter’s Notes: Some of the numbers on my copy of this obituary were difficult to read, and I may not have them transcribed correctly here.

 

Sutton, F. Vincent Sutton

Source:  The Paulding [Ohio]  Progress; 16 Apr 1986

        PAULDING -- F. Vincent Sutton, 63, Route 2, died at 6:05 p.m. April 11 in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient for one week.

        He was born July 20, 1922, in Paulding, the son of Floyd and Emma (Gary) Sutton.  In 1949 he married Barnetta Miller, who survives.  He retired in 1984 from Magnavox of Fort Wayne after 25 years and also had worked for ITT Laboratories,  Bendix Corp., and Litton Industries.  He was a member of First Christian Church, Paulding, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in Europe and the Philippines.

        Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Rose Marie) Haney of Shreve and Mrs. Virgil (June) Taylor, Paulding.

        He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister and a brother.

        Services were Tuesday in First Christian Church.  Den Herder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

        Preferred memorials may be made to First Christian Church Memorial fund.

 

Travis, Violet M. Travis, nee Gatrell

Source:  The East Liverpool [Ohio] Evening Review; 14 Feb 1986

        Mrs. Violet M. Travis, 61, of Birch Rd., East Liverpool, died at 5:16 this morning at City Hospital following a long illness.

        She was born in East Liverpool July 4, 1924, a daughter of the late Enlo Gatrell and Lula Heddleston Gatrell.

        She is survived by her husband, Woodrow W. Travis, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Lois Pickens of East Liverpool, Mrs. Ron (Marjorie) Rice of Wellsville and Mrs. Mark (Rebecca) Fredrick of Zanesville, Ohio; five sons, Michael C. Travis and Richard J. Travis of East Liverpool, Kenneth E. Travis of Wellsville and Gregory S. Travis and Jeffrey T. Travis, at home; five sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Green of East Liverpool, Mrs. Evelyn Neilson of Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Thelma Loughley of Glenmoor, Mrs. Gloria Massey of California and Mrs. Helen Sanford of Vero Beach, Fla.; three brothers, Harold Gatrell of LaCroft and Carl Gatrell and Charles Gatrell of East Liverpool; a half-brother, Homer Hayes of East Liverpool; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

        Services are planned Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nesmith of the First Church of the Nazarene officiating.

        Burial is to be in Spring Grove Cemetery.

        Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.

 

Travis, Woodrow W. "Woody" Travis

Source:  The East Liverpool [Ohio] Evening Review; 18 Feb 1986

        Woodrow W. "Woody" Travis, 61, of Birch Rd., East Liverpool, died at 10:15 p.m. Monday at City Hospital following a brief illness.

        He was born in Bethesda, Ohio, March 22, 1924, a son of the late Charles V. Travis and Virginia Kent Travis.

        Mr. Travis, a general contractor, was a member of the Orioles and Moose Lodge 122.

        His wife, Violet Gatrell Travis, died Friday.

        He  is survived by  three daughters, Mrs. Lois Pickens of East Liverpool, Mrs. Ron (Marjorie) Rice of Wellsville and Mrs. Mark (Rebecca) Frederick of Zanesville, Ohio; five sons, Michael C. Travis and Richard J. Travis of East Liverpool, Kenneth E. Travis of Wellsville and Gregory S. Travis and Jeffrey T. Travis, at home; a brother, Charles Travis of LaCroft; two sisters, Mrs. Royce (Beulah) Hoover of Akron and Mrs. Carl (Bonnie) Ball of Greensburg, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

        Services are schedule [sic--scheduled] Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Nesmith of The First Church of the Nazarene officiating.

        Burial is to be in Spring Grove Cemetery.

        Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and evening.

 

Voland, Florence Voland, nee Bradley

Source:  The Brown County [Indiana] Democrat; 26 Nov 1986

        Brown County native Florence Voland, 84, Route 5 Nashville, died November 14, 1986, at Bartholomew County Hospital.

        Born November 11, 1902, she was the daughter of Lewis and Ida Robertson Bradley.  She was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church.

        Survivors include two sons, Howard Voland, State Road 46 East, and Elmo Voland, Indianapolis; a daughter, Mabel Sisson, Route 4 Nashville; a brother, William Bradley, Bloomington; a sister, Stella Brown, Bloomington; eight grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Oral Voland, in 1977, by an infant son, and by three sisters.

        A funeral service was to be held yesterday at the Bond-Mitchell Funeral Home by Rev. Howard Allen.  Burial was to be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

 

Warrick, Verl Warrick

Source: The Bellefontaine Examiner, Bellefontaine, Ohio; 9 Oct 1986

        Verl Warrick, 58, of West Mansfield died at 3:49 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Community MedCenter at Marion following a lengthy illness. He was a retired supervisor of machine repair at Tecumseh Products in Marion where he had been employed more than 30 years.

        A native of Knoxville, Tenn., he was born Dec. 30, 1927, a son of Sterling and Belle Dena Henry Warrick. He was married in Knoxville on Aug. 5, 1980, to Joanne Arnold, who survives.

        Also surviving are three stepsons, Robert Dillon of Tampa, Fla., William Dillon of Marysville and David Dillon,* at home; four stepdaughters, Ann Murphy of Phoenix, Ariz. Teiga Burden and Yvette Welsh of Marysville and Yvonne Hayes of Springfield; a brother, Paul Warrick of West Mansfield; a sister, Mrs. Paul (Carole) Swartz of Marysville; and a number of stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.

        Mr. Waqrrick belonged to the Old Union Church of Christ and west Mansfield Lodge 588, F&AM. He was a life-time member of the National Rifle Association and a charter member of the West Mansfield Conservaton Club. He served with the Ohio National Guard from 1948 to 1956.

        Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West Mansfield, with the Rev. Ralph Shaver officiating. Burial will follow in the York Cemetery.

        The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic Lodge 588 will perform memorial rites at 8 p.m.

*Submitter’s Notes: In the obituary of Joanne in 1996, her survivors include "three sons, Robert Dillon of Florida, William Dillon of Marysville and David Arnold of Marysville" so perhaps the David Dillon listed here is David Arnold.  No son is listed as deceased in either obituary. Below is a funeral notice.

 

Warrick, Verl Warrick

Source: The Bellefontaine Examiner, Bellefontaine, Ohio; 16 Oct 1986

Services Held

        Funeral services for Verl Warrick, 58, of West Mansfield, a retired supervisor with Tecumseh Products who died Oct. 8. were held Saturday, Oct. 11, in Schnurrenberger Funeral Home. The Rev. Ralph Shaver officiated and burial followed in the York Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jim Russell, Bill Russell, Gerald Rea, Ron Eastman, Ray Jackson and Francis Johnson.

 

Wehr, John I. Wehr

Source: Newsclipping; January, 1986

        John I. Wehr, 65, a resident of 55379 Calais Rd., Quaker City, died in O.V.M.C., Wheeling, Tuesday, January 21, 1986. He was born April 4, 1920 in Noble Co., a son of the late Ira and Agnes Carpenter Wehr.

        He was a member of Beaver Post No. 578, American Legion; Barnesville V. F.W.; and was a retired employee of the Ohio Operating Engineers.

        A brother and three sisters preceded him in death.

        Surviving are his wife, Virginia Neuhart Wehr; three sons, John Paul Wehr, Robert Allen Wehr, and Jeffrey Lynn Wehr, all of Quaker City; a daughter, Mrs. James (Carolyn) Strop, Eden Praire, Minn.; two sisters, Pearl Montgomery of Batesville and Bessie Bates of Caldwell; eight grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

        Services were conducted Saturday from the Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home with William Pickenpaugh officiating. Burial was made in Batesville Cemetery.

 

Whitacre, Arnett Whitacre

Whitacre, Arnett Edward, 78, of Star Route, Graysville, Ohio, died Saturday [12 Jul 1986] in Marietta Memorial in Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.  He was former owner and operator of Whitacre's General Store, near Graysville.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Schaffer Whitacre, in 1981 and by a son, Lynn Whitacre, in 1967.  Surviving are a son, Koy of Graysville; a daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Nila) Griffith of Marietta; a sister, Ruby Hoffman of Lakeworth, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

 

Whitacre, Shirley Whitacre, nee Geldmacher
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1986
    Shirley Ann Whitacre, 39, of Star Route, Graysville, Ohio, died March 2, 1986, in Marietta Memorial Hospital, following an illness. She was born November 13, 1946, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Michael Pastelak and Lola Schockling Geldmacher who survives of Lewisville, Ohio.
    She was preceded in death by her stepfather Glen Geldmacher January 18, 1969.
    She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Burkhart) near Lewisville. She was a 1966 graduate of Skyvue High School and was a member of the Skyvue Athletic Boosters Club.
    In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Lisa) Jones of Star Route, Graysville, and Jennifer Whitacre, of the home; one half-brother, Glen Geldmacher of Lewisville, Ohio; one grandson, Jamie Alan Jones.
    Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio. Services were held at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Burkhart) near Lewisville, with Reverend Samuel R. Saprano as celebrant. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Church Cemetery, near Graysville.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home. 

 

Wilburn, Lewis A. Wilburn

Source:  The Baytown [Texas] Sun; Tuesday, 14 Jan 1986

        Services for Baytown businessman Lewis A. Wilburn, 47, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Earthman Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Gates officiating.

        Wilburn died Sunday at a Houston hospital.

        He was a lifelong resident of Baytown and was a building contractor.  He built several apartment complexes around Baytown and Huntsville. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi and was a founder of Texas National Bank.

        He is survived by his mother, Lillian Wilburn of Deland, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Kathy Wilburn of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and a granddaughter, Meridith Wilburn of Ormond Beach, Fla.

        Numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.

        Burial will be at Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery.

        Pallbearers will be Johnny Crooker, James Mitchell, Dr. Robert Stout, Pete Hamil, George Moore, Lynn Gray and Billy and Johnny Williams.

        Arrangements are under direction of Earthman Funeral Home.

 

Wolfe, Vivian D. Wolfe, nee DeNoon

Source:  The Wheeling [West Virginia] News Register; 20 Apr 1986

        WOLFE, Vivian D., 56, of 1100 Sixth St., Moundsville, died Friday in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale.

        Friends received at Grisell Funeral Home, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, 7-9 p.m. Monday, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday.  Interment in Limestone Cemetery, Moundsville. 

 

Wright, Ruby Mabel Lattea Wright, nee Gregory

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian obituary notebook, Guernsey Co., Ohio Library; June, 1986

        UNIONTOWN -- Ruby Mabel Wright, 78, of Kimbolton, died Saturday (May 31, 1986) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital.

        She was born Feb. 25, 1908, in Peachtree, W.Va., daughter of the late Minnie Lyn Jones and Worthy Evans Gregory.

        Mrs. Wright was a member of the Church of God in Newcomerstown.

        She leaves five sons, George Lattea of Parkersburg, W. Va., Artie Lattea of Lore City, Freddie Lattea of Pleasant City, Jeanous Lattea of Phoenix, Ariz., and Emlous Lattea of Barberton; three daughters, Marjorie Lattea of Marietta, Eva White of Gnadenhutten and Darlene Beckman of Barberton; a half brother, Edgar Gregory of Barberton; a half sister, Freda Meadows of Barberton; stepson, Richard Hughes of Barberton and two step daughters; 27 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

        Services were conducted Monday at Hecker's Funeral Home in Uniontown.  Burial was in Wood Cemetery in Uniontown.

 

Yahn, Herman Aaron Yahn

Source:  The Clinton, Iowa, Herald; 30 Aug 1986

        The funeral will be noon Tuesday in Community Church, Hayesville, Iowa, for Herman Aaron Yahn, 75, of 394*  22nd Place, who died Thursday in his home.

        The Rev. Gary H. Dobbins, Sigourney, Iowa, will officiate.  Burial will be in Pennington Cemetery, near Hayesville.  Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Clinton Chapel, Snell-Zornig Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. until the service hour Tuesday in the church in Hayesville.

        Pallbearers will be Robert, Donald, John, James, Harold and Elsworth Yahn, and Bruce and Wade Hayes.

        Mr. Yahn was born March 30, 1911, in Hayesville, to Henry and Emma Knott Yahn.  He married Jean Hayes, May 19, 1940, in Lancaster, Mo., and attended the Hayesville and Ottumwa, Iowa, schools.  Mr. Yahn came to Clinton in 19??* and had been employed with Champion Package Company for 19 years, retiring in 1965.*

        He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.

        Survivors include his wife; four sons, Robert W. and John J., both of Clinton, Donald H. of Cedar Rapids, and James W. of Tempe, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, Harold of Hayesville, Iowa, and Elsworth of Richland, Iowa.

*Submitter's Note:  These numbers are blurred on my copy of the obituary, and I am not positive they are correct here.

 

 

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