Obituaries

He had apparently been in usual health until he suffered a heart attack and died at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pendleton.

Born in Greensburg on Aug. 31, 1923, he was the son of Walter and Bessie Milton* Brown. He had spent most of his life in this community.

He had served with the armed forces of the nation in the Pacific theatre during World War II and was discharged in 1945.

On April 18, 1945, he was united in marriage to Ethel Richey in Greensburg.

The survivors include: The widow, Mrs. Ethel Brown and two children, Chester LeRoy Brown and Sandra Darleen Brown, of this city; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown, of Greensburg; three brothers, Leroy Brown of R. R. 7, Greensburg, Grover Brown, of Indianapolis, and Carlos Brown, of Greensburg; a step-sister, Mrs. Gladys Hess and a step-brother, Henry Smith, both of this city; several uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Four brothers preceded him in death. His mother passed away in 1927.

*Submitter's Note: In the obituary of his brother Carlos, this name was spelled MELTON.

Carpenter, Ida Irene Carpenter

Source: Cambridge (Ohio) Jeffersonian; Friday, 22 May 1953

BARNESVILLE---Mrs. Ida Irene Carpenter, N. Lincoln Ave, died at her home Thursday at 4:30 P.M. The body was removed to Campbell Funeral Home where services will be held Saturday at 3 P.M. by Evan. Oliver Johnson. Burial will be made in the Calais Cemetery.

Born in Noble County on Sept. 21, 1875, she was a daughter of Vincent and Samantha Brown Carpenter. She was a member of the W. Main St. Church of Christ.

Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Emma Stephens of Cambridge and several nieces and nephews.

Carpenter, Jerry Wayne Carpenter

Source: The Parkersburg [West Virginia] News; 17 Jan 1953

Jerry Wayne Carptenter, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Carpenter, 1307* 31st St., Vienna, died yesterday at the Camden-Clark Memorial hospital.

Survivors, in addition to the parents, include one sister, Patricia Ann Carpenter, at home; two half-brothers, Rex Carpenter, Jr., and Darrell Carpenter, and one half-sister, Carroll, all of Norfolk, Va.; and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Carpenter, Vienna, and A. C. Lattea, Alum Bridge, W. Va.

Graveside services will be conducted _________ ** at __** p.m. at the Woofter cemetery at Alum Bridge. The Shaver and Byham funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Submitter's Notes:

* This might possibly be 1807.

** I could not read this on my copy of the obituary.

Claus, Albert Claus

Source: Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio; Sep 1953

Albert Claus was born near Calais on February 26, 1878, a son of John and Catherine Bauman Claus, and passed away at his home on the Barnesville Road on September 7, 1953, at 3:30 a.m. following a long illness. He was a farmer and spent his entire life in Monroe County.

In his youth he was confirmed in St. Peter's Evangelical church at Miltonsburg.

He was married to Anna Schneider on April 16, 1911, and she preceded her husband in death on October 26, 1952.

Surviving are one son, Harry Claus, of the Barnesville Road; two daughters, Mrs. Hanson (Clara) McFadden, and Mrs. Earl (Mary) Bolen, both of Canton, and one granddaughter, Shirley Claus; two sisters, Mrs. Lewis Hoff and Mrs.Charles Hoff, both of Woodsfield. One brother, William, and one sister, Freda Hoff, also preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Bauer & Turner funeral home Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. H. J. Kopke of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church, officiating. Interment was made in Oaklawn cemetery.

Dexheimer, Ethel Mae Dexheimer, nee Slatten

Source: The Illinois State Journal [Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois]; Friday, 4 September 1953, page 9

Mrs. Ethel Mae Dexheimer, 61, of Moonlight Garden roller skating rink, junction of Routes 36 and 4, died at 12:30 p.m. yesterday at her residence following a short illness. Mrs. Dexheimer was born in Springfield and had resided here all her life. She was married to Roy C. Dexheimer on Aug. 5, 1913. The have owned and operated the Moonlight Garden roller skating rink for more than 30 years.

She was a member of Laurel Methodist church.

Surviving are two sons, Roy C. jr., and Robert L., both of Springfield; a sister, Mrs. Irene Oliver, San Francisco, Calif.; and five grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Bisch Memorial home.

Submitter's Note: Below is a second article.

Dexheimer, Ethel Mae Dexheimer, nee Slatten

Source: The Illinois State Journal [Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois]; Saturday, 5 September 1953, page 10

DEXHEIMER - Remains of Mrs. Ethel Mae Dexheimer, of Moonlight Garden roller skating rink, junction of Routes 36 and 4, are at the Bisch Memorial home, where friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday and until time of services there at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Harold Sortor officiating. Burial in Oak Ridge cemetery.

Dillon, Charles Raymond Dillon
Source—Newsclipping Published--January 1953
    Dillon, Charles Raymond Dillon, age 56, of Apple Creek, formerly of Monroe County, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon after an extended illness.
    Surviving are his wife, Freda; two children; Mrs. C.M. (Phyllis) Kinney, of Apple Creek, and Charles M. Dillon of Massillon; three brothers, Forrest Dillon and James Dillon of Woodsfield, and William Dillon, of Alliance; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Harmon of Sebring; Mrs. Mollie Seibert, of Logan; Mrs. Ona Ellis of New Matamoras; Mrs. Hattie Brooks and Mrs. Maris Beckett of
Wooster, and two grandchildren.
    The body will be brought to the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home on Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held in their chapel Wednesday afternoon, at two o'clock with Minister J.V.A.Traylor officiating. Interment will be in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio. [Note: born September 15, 1896;   died January 10, 1953]

Dillon, Charles Raymond Dillon

Source: The Wooster [Ohio] Daily Record; 12 Jan 1953

Charles Raymond Dillon, 56, died Saturday afternoon at his home in Apple Creek after an extended illness.

Mr. Dillon was born at Graysville in Monroe county, Sept. 15, 1896, a son of Elam and Harriet Kattle Dillon. He was an employe of the Apple Creek State hospital and for a number of years he and his family lived at Apple Creek where at one time he served as village marshal.

He served as a pfc. in the U. S. Army in World War I.

He is survived by his wife Freda; a son Charles Wilford Dillon of Massillon; a daughter, Phillis [sic–Phyllis] Kinney of Apple Creek; three brothers, Forest of Wooster, James of Wooster R. D. and William of Alliance; five sisters, Mrs. Maggie Harmon of Sebring, Mrs. Mollie Seibert of Logan, Mrs. Ona Ellis of New Matamoris [sic–Matamoras], Mrs. Hattie Brooks of Wooster, and Mrs. Marie Beckett of Wooster; and two grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Bauer and Turner funeral home at Woodsfield, with Rev. J.V.A. Trailer [sic--Traylor], pastor of the Christian church officiating. Burial will be in Lewisville Friendship cemetery.

Friends will be received at the McIntire funeral home in Wooster Monday from 7-9 p.m. The body will be taken to Bauer and Turner funeral home Tuesday, where friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Gardner, Ethel Gardner nee Carpenter

Source: Barnesville Whetstone, Barnesville, Ohio; Thursday, 7 May 1953

Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2:30 P.M. at the Campbell Funeral Home for Mrs. Ethel Gardner, 54, wife of Ollie O. Gardner, who died Friday morning, May 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John F. Purdy in Moundsville, W.Va. She was born at Jerusalem, April 27, 1899, a daughter of Benjamin and Margaret Scott Carpenter. She had resided in Moundsville several years, and was a member of the Church of Christ there. Surviving are one son, Frank B. Gardner of Moundsville; two daughters, Mrs. Purdy and Mrs. William T. Noon, both of Moundsville; four brothers, Mansel Carpenter, Moundsville; Leonard, Paul and Arthur all of Barnesville; one sister, Mrs. Virgil Bell of Columbus and five grandchildren. Evangelist Amos Orrison was in charge and burial was made in Crestview Cemetery.

Ghaster, George W. Ghaster

Source: The Fostoria [Ohio] Review Times; 9 Apr 1953

George W. Ghaster, 84, Findlay, died Wednesday, April 8, 1953, in the Kollmeier Rest Home after having been seriously ill one month.

The son of Henry and Anna Louise (Ensminger) Ghaster, he was born February 5, 1869, near Forest. His wife, the former Ida Mae Newhart, died February 18, 1943.

Surviving are five daughters; Mrs. O. E. Minard, Findlay; Mrs. Bertha Creek [sic-Greek], Toledo; Mrs. Roy E. Treece, Akron; Mrs. Howard Thompson and Mrs. Virgil Heckman, both of Toledo; three sons, Robert Ghaster, Texas; Richard Ghaster and Harvey Ghaster, both of Toledo; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Rosella Mae Kistner, Bulger avenue, Fostoria, and Mrs. Emma Pepple, Forest; and a brother, Orin Ghaster, Oklahoma. A daughter, a son, and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

Mr. Ghaster was a member of the Mt. Blanchard Methodist church.

Services will be held Friday, 2 p.m., in Coldren's at Findlay with the Rev. W. E. Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Blanchard cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Groves, John B Groves

Jeffersonian Saturday 26 Dec 1953

Quaker City - John B Groves, 71 of near Salesville, died Friday afternoon at his home following an illness of a heart ailment. The body was taken to Eberle Funeral Homes. Mr Groves was born in Noble County, Oct 7, 1882, a son of John S and Louanna Bates Groves. He was a farmer. On June 4, 1904 he married Estella Danford, who survives.

In addition to his widow, he leaves three sons, Ivan O. of Caldwell, Donald B of Salesville and John W of Portsmouth; five daughters, Mrs Mary B Smith, Mrs Nancy L Bailey, Mrs Beatrice Klein and Mrs Annie J Knight, all of Akron, and Mrs Bernice R Weaver of Gibson; four sisters, Mrs Zola West of Caldwell, Mrs Ina Williams of Cuyahoga Falls and Mrs Emma Reed and Mrs Carrie Hickle, both of Zanesville; a brother Charles of Sidney and 15 grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister are deceased.

Harrison, George S. Harrison

Source: OBITUARIES OF MONROE COUNTY, OHIO, compiled by Kathy Schafer Romick, p 61

George S. Harrison was born January 15, 1865 and departed this life March 26, 1953, being at the time of his death 88 years, 2 months and 11 days of age.

He was a son of the late Martin and Katherine Harrison. His wife, Minnie Marty Harrison, preceded him in death June 8,1940.

Surviving are two children, Mrs. Mabel Heslep, of Clarington Route 1, and Harry Harrison, of Wheeling; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Mozena; five grandsons and one granddaughter; five great granddaughters and one great grandson, with many other relatives and friends.

One of his grandsons, Pvt. John Heslep, is serving his country in the U.S. Army in Japan. He is of the same lineage as the two late President Harrisons. His entire life has been spent in this community. He was a member of the United Brethern Church in Christ.

"Pappy" as he was affectionately called by his family and friends, was a friend to all he came in contact with. From his childhood to his last hour he always manifested a sunny character. His last years were spent listening to his radio of which he got all the church services he was able to dial. His great ambition was to drink deeper from the fountain of God's love, so when his master called, "It is enough, come up higher," he could sing with the Angels his favorite hymns, "On Jordan's Stormy Banks," and "Home At Last."

The events of his entire life can best be eulogized in these few words of the poet.

He lived in the house by the side of the road,

And was a friend of man.

Then shall I reach that happy place

And be forever blest,

Then shall I see my Father's face

And in His bosom rest.

Howe, Jesse M. Howe

Source: The Shelbyville [Indiana] News; 7 May 1953

Heart Attack

Causes Death

Jesse M. Howe, 69, Dies

At Home; Rites Thursday

Jesse M. Howe, 69, lifelong resident of Shelby county and employee of the Shelbyville Desk Company, died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Shelby township at 3:10 this morning. He had been in failing health for several years.

A retired farmer, Mr. Howe was a member of the Lewis Creek Baptist Church and of Local No. 270 Union of International Upholsters.

He was born in Noble township September 15, 1863, the son of Uriah and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Howe. His marriage to Anna Monroe took place on May 16, 1914, and she survives with a brother, Charles Howe, of this city, and a nephew, Raymond Howe. A son preceded him in death.

Last rites will be held at the Sleeth Funeral Home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Revs. Raymond Rissler and R.C. McNeely of Milan will officiate and burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:00 p.m. Tuesday.

Jackson, Edward Jackson, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Jackson, of Lewisville, Route 2, died Saturday evening at nine o'clock in the Martins Ferry Hospital, after a few days' illness of Virus inflamation of the brain. He was admitted to the hospital early Thursday morning. [Edward (Eddie) D. Jackson died in 1953.]

Edward was a sophomore in Lewisville High School. Surviving are his parents Wilene Young Jackson and two brothers, Gary and Kenneth, of the home; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Young and Mrs. Alva Jackson, of Lewisville, Route 2; the great grandfather, S.P. Jackson, of Columbiana, Ohio, and several aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held at the Bauer and Turner funeral chapel Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Charles Reed officiating. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

King, Edmond B. King

Source: The Canton [Ohio] Repository; 6 Apr 1953

Dr. Edmond King, Former Osteopath Here, Dies at 47

Dr. Edmond B. King, 47, who practiced in Canton from 1941 to 1948, when he moved to Beckley, W. Va., suffered a fatal heart attack in his home there Saturday night.

Dr. King was born in Marietta and spent his early years there before going to Des Moines, Ia., to study osteopathy. After he received his doctor's degree in osteopathy he began his practice in Shirley, W. Va., later going to Wheeling. He then spent a year in graduate study, specializing in eye, ear, nose and throat.

On the completion of this special training he came to Canton and became a member of the clinic group in the Osteopathic Physicians Building at 1000 Market Ave. N.

There he was associated with the late Dr. Mark A. Bauer, Dr. H. L. Samblanet, Dr. Robert P. Southard and Dr. Robert E. McKee. During his residence in Canton he took his Scottish Rite degrees in Masonry.

He was a member of the Stark County Society of Osteopathic Medicine and national and state organizations. He is survived by his widow, Myrtle.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Beckley where burial will be made.

Knox, Sarah Knox - nee Carpenter

Source: Barnesville [Ohio] Whetstone, Thursday, 14 June 1953

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at 1:30 P.M. at the Seneca Valley Church of Christ for Mrs. Sarah Knox of Quaker City who died Wednesday evening, June 6, at the Barnesville Rest Home.

The deceased was born in Monroe County, June 14, 1866, a daughter of Richard and Sarah Miller Carpenter.

She was a member of Seneca Valley Church of Christ.

Survivors are a brother, Lawson Carpenter of Barnesville; a sister, Mary Lauer of Pontiac, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. Her husband George Knox, preceded her in death in 1953.

Burial was made in Calais Cemetery.

Lafferre, John W. Lafferre

Source: The Spirit of Democracy [Woodsfield, Ohio]; Feb 1953

JOHN W. LAFFERRE DIES AT HOME HERE

John W. Lafferre, age 82, retired carpenter, and painter, and a resident of Woodsfield for fifty-five years, died Friday afternoon at four o'clock at his home, 103 Home avenue, following an extended illness.

He was born in Lewisville on January 12, 1871, a son of the late Samuel and Phoebe Feiber Lafferre. He was a member of the Methodist Church and Men's Bible Class.

Surviving are two daughters, Miss Esther and Miss Olive Lafferre, of the home; one son, Clarence Lafferre, of Robinson, Illinois; one sister, Mrs. H. S. Denbow, of Zanesville, and one brother, Charles Lafferre of Lewisville. His wife, Mrs. Narcissus Jane Brown Lafferre, preceded him in death on December 30, 1948.

Funeral services were held at the Schumacher Funeral Home Monday afternoon at two o'clock, with Rev. Charles D. Reed officiating. Interment was in Oaklawn cemetery.

Leach, John Leach

Source: Thursday, 29 Oct. 1953, Noble County [Ohio] Leader

John Leach, 55, son of Samuel Leach of near Summerfield, was found dead on the street in Zanesville, Tuesday, Muskingum County coroner, pronounced death due to a heart attack.

He was born Sept. 14, 1898, near Summerfield, a son of Samuel Leach and the late Angelic Carpenter Leach. He spent his early life in the Summerfield community, served with the army of occupation in World War I and with the army engineers in World War II. Mr. Leach was a resident of Zanesville at the time of his sudden death and was an oil field worker. He never married.

Surviving are his father, Samuel Leach; four brothers, Ace and Arch of Quaker City RFD, Ellis "Pete" Leach of Summerfield, and Barney of Barnesville; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Boyd of Zanesville, Mrs. Harriett Carpenter, Uhrichsville and Mrs. Jennie Flood of Quaker City RFD and a number of nieces and nephews.

The body was taken to the Bruback Funeral Home, Summerfield, where it remained until Wednesday at 5:00 P.M. when it was taken to the home of his father on the Summerfield-Batesville Road. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 1:00 o'clock at his father's residence and burial was in Calais Cemetery.

Leach, Lora B. Leach, nee Myers

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Daily Jeffersonian; Wednesday, 13 May 1953

Mrs. Lora B. Leach

BARNESVILLE -- Mrs. Lora B. Beach [sic--Leach], Barnesville, died Tuesday at 12:45 p.m. in Cambridge.

Born in Belmont County on Dec. 7, 1892,* she was a daughter of Homer* and Mary Myers.

Surviving are two brothers, Harvey and H. T. Myers of Barnesville R. D. 3; and seven sisters, Mrs. Mary Russell and Mrs. Clara Byers, both of Zanesville, Mrs. Irma Phillips of Barnesville, Mrs. Ada Shepherd of Bethesda, Mrs. Effie Spike of Miami Beach, Fla., and Mrs. Jessie Hammer of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., twins, and Mrs. Orra Etchaney of Anaheim, Calif.

Funeral services will be conducted at the Campbell Funeral Home Thursday at 2 p.m. (EST) by Evan. J. C. Roady. Burial will be made in Ebenezer Cemetery.

*Submitter's Note: The informant on her death certificate was not a family member, but an M.D. whose name I could not read. The date given for her birth on this document was January 7, 1892. It lists her parents as Hamilton and Mary (Morehead) Myers. The 1900 Union, Belmont, Ohio census gives her birth date as Jan 1891 and shows her and almost all the sisters listed with parents Hamilton Myers and Sarah Jane [although it shows as Mary Jane in other records]. This is their marriage record:

Ohio, Marriages, 1803-1900

Name: Mary J. Moorehead

Spouse: Hamilton Myers

Marriage Date: 14 Oct 1874

County: Belmont

State: Ohio

Lengacher, Rosena Lengacher, nee Siegenthaler

Source: Daily Record, Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio; December 5, 1953

RITTMAN-- Mrs. Rosena Lengacher, 83, died at the Lodi hospital Friday noon after five weeks illness. She was the widow of William Lengacher who died in 1945. She was born in Monroe County, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Sigenthaler.*

Mrs. Lengacher moved to Milton township in 1931 where she lived 14 years then for the past seven years with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Baker, 224 S. Main St., Creston.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Minnie Baker of Creston, Mrs. Sophie Lentz of Akron, Mrs. Lillian Truex of Rittman and Mrs. Edna Hees of Port Clinton, Ohio; four sons, John and Frank of Creston, Harry of Rittman and Henry of Akron.

Mrs. Lengacher was a member of the Apostolic Christian church of Rittman.

Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Apostolic church with Rev. Noah Bauman officiating.

Burial will be in the church cemetery.

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

*Submitter’s Note: This should be spelled SIEGENTHALER.

Lewis, Caroline "Callie" Lewis, nee Mercer

Source: newspaper obituary clipping; 15 Jul 1953

        Bergholz -- Mrs. Caroline Mercer Lewis, 53, of Bergholz, died today, at 5:20 a.m., in the Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville. She had been a patient since Monday.
        She was born in West Virginia, March 17, 1898, the daughter of ___ ___ Jacob and Jennie Fox Mercer. Mrs. Lewis was a Member of the Chestnut Ridge Methodist; the Buckeye Service Star Legion of Steubenville; D. M. Weir Council 194, D. of A., Steubenville; G.A.R. of Bergholz; and the Companions of the Foresters, of Martins Ferry.
        Survivors are a son, John Lewis of Lewisville, O.; four brothers, Leb Mercer and Onward Mercer both of Bergholz, Ernest Mercer of Steubenville, and Sam Mercer of Paris, O., three sisters, Mrs. Mollie Hackathorn, Mrs. Margaret Hackathorn, and Mrs. Bertha Morrow, all of Bergholz, and half-sister Mrs. Ollie Snyder of Paden City, W. Va.; and three grandchildren.
        Friends will be received at the James Hackathorn residence in Bergholz after 7 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Clarence Morris will conduct services in the Hackathorn residence Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Bergholz Cemetery.

Marty, Emily Marty, nee Dean

Source: The [Martins Ferry, Ohio] Times Leader; Tuesday, January 13, 1953

Mrs. Emily D. Marty

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Dean Marty, 87, of 952 National Rd., Brookside, will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 from the Howard H. Wilson funeral chapel, Bridgeport. Rev. Joseph Bannister of the West Bridgeport Methodist Church, will officiate. Interment will take place Thursday morning at the convenience of the family.

Mrs. Marty died Monday at 12:45 p.m. at her home following a two months illness.

The deceased was born June 4, 1865, in Farsley, Yorkshire, England, and resided in the Brookside community for 63 years. Her husband, William Marty, died five years ago. She was a member of the West Bridgeport Methodist church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Agnes Nixon of Brookside and Mrs. Blair Proffitt of Pleasantville, Ohio; a nephew, Paul Dean of Pittsburgh; three granddaughters and two great-grandsons.

Friends are being received at the Wilson funeral chapel.

Mauck, Harvey A. Mauck

Source: The Pantagraph [Bloomington, Illinois]; 9 Dec 1953

HUDSON -- Harvey A. Mauck, 74, died early Tuesday at Haswell, Colo., while visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. Pearl Shonlan.*

He will be brought to the Stubblefield and Son Memorial Home in Normal late Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Hudson Cemetery.

Mr. Mauck was born Nov. 10, 1879, at Jeff.** Ill., a son of George and Nancy Jane Wilson Mauck. Jan. 22, 1902,*** he married Nellie Shell**** of Cisne. She died in April of this year.

He is survived by three nephews and nieces. Two infant children preceded him in death.

He was a retired machinist and came to Hudson from Aurora about two years ago.

Submitter's Notes:

* In the Social Security Death Index, Pearl’s last name was spelled SCHONLAU.

** GEFF is in Wayne County, Illinois.

*** The marriages records of Wayne County, Illinois, and the obituary for his wife Nellie both give the year as 1903.

**** The name is usually spelled SCHELL.

Mauck, Nellie F. Mauck, nee Schell

Source: The Pantagraph [Bloomington, Illinois]; 31 Mar 1953

HUDSON -- Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie F. Mauck, who died Sunday in Brokaw Hospital, Normal, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stubblefield Memorial Home, Normal. Burial will be in Hudson Cemetery.

Mrs. Mauck was born Sept. 2, 1880 at Cisne, the daughter of Isaac D. and Martha Porter Schell of Hudson. She was married to Harvey Mauck of Cisne Jan. 22, 1903.* They later moved to Tonica and lived there 21 years before moving to Hudson in 1951.

Survivors are her husband and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Schonlan,** Hazewell,*** Colo.

Submitter's Notes:

* The 1903 marriage date was also given in the records of Wayne County, Illinois; but 1902 is given in the obituary of her husband Harvey.

** In the Social Security Death Index, Pearl’s last name was spelled SCHONLAU.

*** In the obituary of her husband Harvey this was spelled HASWELL.

McCurdy, Hazel Virginia McCurdy nee Boso

Source: The Marietta [OHIO] Times, 1 May 1953, p 20

Mrs. Hazel Virginia Boso McCurdy, 44, wife of Walter McCurdy of 430 Douglas Ave., died Friday at 12:45 a.m. in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.

Mrs. McCurdy was born Nov. 5, 1908, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Cyrus Boso and Luella Smith Boso. On Sept. 22, 1932, she was married to Walter McCurdy, who survives.

Surviving in addition to her husband is her mother, Mrs. Luella Boso Barber, of Parkersburg and three brothers, William K. and Clarence A. Boso of Parkersburg and Lawrence M. Boso of Detroit.

Mrs. McCurdy was a member of the Daughters of America, Pocahontas Lodge, the Royal Neighbors of America and the C.B. Gates Womens Relief Corps.

Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Doudna & McClure funeral home. Interment will be in the Oak Grove cemetery.

Miller, Eligh Miller

Source: The Linton [Indiana] Daily Citizen; Monday, 5 Oct 1953

Eligh Miller, 77,

Is Taken by Death

Eligh Miller, 77 years old, a retired coal miner, died at 4:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at his home west of Linton. He had been in fading health for three years and seriously ill one week.

Mr. Miller was born in Pennsylvania, and moved to this part of the state when he was seven years old. He had spent most of his life in the Dugger and Linton communities.

Mr. Miller had been employed in various mines in this community.

He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.

Mr. Miller is survived by the widow, Mrs. Ada B. Miller; two sons Charles B. Miller of LaPorte and Norman H. Miller of Linton; five daughters, Mrs. Lula Hoops and Mrs. Beatrice Kirkham of LaPorte, Mrs. Georgia Wise of Dugger, Mrs. Bessie Scales of Hymera and Mrs. Alma Myers of Linton; one brother, James Miller of Washington; 45 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren.

The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral home at Pleasantville and returned today to the family residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the family home, with Rev. John Jerrells officiating, and burial will be made in the Olive Branch cemetery.

Miller, John M. Miller

Source: newspaper clipping, Monroe Co., Ohio; 20 Nov 1953

John M. Miller, 63, died in his home on Lower Salem Rt. 2 at 3 a.m. Thursday. The Gardner funeral home at Woodsfield will have charge of the funeral Saturday afternoon at the Liberty Church following a short service in the home at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Liberty cemetery.

Miller is survived by his widow, Edna Miller; two children, Floyd Miller of the home; Mrs. Florence Brooks of Wingett Run, three step children, Forrest Miller of Marr, Mrs. Elizabeth Carmichael of Barberton, Mrs. Elsie Chancey of Akron; a brother, Irvin Miller of Minerva; sister, Mrs. Clara Myers of Beverly ; seven grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.

Miller, Rachel Ann Miller

Source: newspaper clipping, Monroe Co., Ohio; 29 Jul 1953

Mrs. Rachel Ann Miller, 83, of Marr died Tuesday morning at her home. Mrs. Miller is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Roach of Akron and Mrs. Edna Miller of Lower Salem Rt.; two sons, Henry Miller of Rinard Mills and Leva Miller of Marr; one sister, Mrs. Susie Jackson, of Rinard Mills and one brother, Thomas Miller, of Barberton. Fourteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ with W. T. Gardner officiating. Interment will be in the Church cemetery with the Mallett funeral home at Stafford in charge of arrangements.

Miller, Thomas Edward Miller

Source: newspaper clipping; 14 Sep 1953

THOMAS MILLER DIES AT BARBERTON ON SUNDAY

Thomas Edward Miller, age 83, of Barberton, Route 3, died on Sunday afternoon. A retired farmer, he was born in Monroe County where he resided all his life until seven years ago when he moved to Barberton.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mary Parsons, and one son, Harry Miller, of Barberton; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Jackson of Rinard Mills.

Funeral services will be held at the Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home at Barberton on Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The body will then be brought to the Lebanon Methodist Church where services will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock EST. Rev. A. Clyde Stille will officiate. Interment will be in Masterton cemetery, Lebanon.

Miller, Thomas Edward Miller

Source: The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Monday, September 14, 1953

MILLER

Thomas Edward, age 83 years. of RD 3, Barberton, died Sunday p.m. Survived by daughter, Mrs. Mary Parsons; son, Harry; 9 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Susan Jackson. Funeral services 7:30 p.m. Tuesday from the Campfield-Hickman Chapel, Rev. Leonard Dittman officiating. Continued services and burial 1 P.M. E.S.T. WEDNESDAY from the Lebanon Church, Lebanon, O. Friends may call at the funeral home. (Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home.)

*Submitter's Note: Below is another obituary.

Minard, Orville Ellsworth Minard

Source: The Fostoria [Ohio] Times Review; 22 Jun 1953

Orville Ellsworth Minard, 59, 433 W. Lima street, Findlay, died at his home Sunday, June 21, 1953, from a heart condition. He had been ailing for several years.

Mr. Minard was born in Findlay,* November 6, 1893, a son of James and Sarah Anne (Rhinehammer) Minard. He was married to Hazel Marie Ghaster February 3, 1915.

Surviving are his wife; five children, Howard Minard, Fostoria, Robert Minard, Mt. Blanchard, Carl Minard, at home, Mrs. Carl Sparks and Mrs. Herbert Sheldon, both of Findlay; 13 grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; two brothers, Jason Minard, Phoenix, Ariz., and Warren Minard, Monroe, Mich.; and a sister, Mrs. Eva Patterson, Mt. Blanchard. Four children preceded him in death.

Services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Coldren's with Dr. W. E. Bradley officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery.

*Submitter’s Note: World War I draft registration forms give Mount Blanchard as the place of birth.

Morris, Dianna Lynn Morris

Source: The Tell City [Indiana] News; 29 May 1953

Dianna Lynn Morris, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Morris, 1137 Ninth street, Tell City, died at Perry County Memorial hospital at 9:45 p.m. Sunday, May 24. She was a polio victim last year and recently she had measles which was followed by complications which resulted in her death. Mrs. Morris is the former Miss Eva Marie Kahler. The father is employed at Alvey Cleaners in Tell City.

Dianna Lynn was born in Tell City July 19,1948 and was four years, 10 months and five days at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. Morris have another child, their youngest, which is crippled and has spent much time at Riley hospital in Indianapolis and still makes regular trips to the hospital for treatment.

Surviving besides the parents are one brother, Robert Wayne, seven years old; one sister, Deborrah Suzzette, 19 months; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kahler and Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Morris, all of Tell City.

The body was at Finch funeral home. Funeral services at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Catholic church with the Rev. E. J. Heuke, church pastor, officiating. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery.

Morris, Jacob Henry Morris

Source: The Times Leader [Martins Ferry, Ohio]; Friday, 4 Sep 1953

Jacob Henry Morris, 92, resident of Sunset Heights, Bridgeport, died this morning at 4:30 following a two years' illness.

The deceased was born June 26, 1861, near Woodsfield, and was a carpenter, retiring 20 years ago. His wife, Hanna Nalley Morris, preceded him in death 11 years ago. For the past 17 years, he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. Albert N. DeVault at Sunset Heights.

He was a member of the Christian Union church at New Matamoras where he served for 17 years as Sunday School superintendent.

Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. George Barrett, Mrs. Robert Reynolds, Mrs. Albert DeVault and Mrs. Roy Devault, all of Sunset Heights, Mrs. William Hutchinson of Newell, W. Va.; three sons, Albert of Marietta, Floyd of New Matamoras and John of East Liverpool; one brother, Franklin of Rinard Mills, 39 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren.

The body will be brought to the Howard H. Wilson funeral chapel, Bridgeport, where friends may call, time to be announced later.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 with Rev. S. A. Bass of Lancaster Chapel officiating. Interment will follow in the Farmington cemetery.

Morris, Marjorie I. Morris, nee Lauderdale

Source: The Evansville [Indiana] Courier & Press; 26 Jun 1953

MRS. MARJORIE I. MORRIS

GENTRYVILLE, June 25 -- (Special) -- Mrs. Marjorie I. Morris, 34, died in an Evansville hospital at 11:45 a.m. today after a short illness.

Surviving are her husband, William; three daughters, Mary Lee, Barbara Ann, and Irma Laverne, all at home; father, James Lauderdale, Chandler; four brothers, Nolan Lauderdale, Holland; Loren Lauderdale Evansville. Sergt. Paul Lauderdale, with the marines, and Pvt. Norman Lauderdale, with the army.

Friends may call at the residence after 2 p.m. Friday. The Fuller funeral home of Dale is in charge of arrangements.

Morris, Rachel Jane Morris

Source: The Cannelton (Indiana) News; Wednesday,June 2,1953

Rachel Jane Morris (above) died Sunday afternoon, May 31 at the home of her grandson, Alfred Jarboe, Ranger, at the age of 99 years. She had been ill seven weeks prior to her passing, having suffered a stroke.

Born March 30, 1854 in Monroe county, Ohio, the daughter of David and Margaret Ann Ferguson Morris, she came to this county with her parents at the outbreak of the Civil war. They traveled over land for a day to the river and then made the trip by boat to Cannelton, this part of the journey required eight days. They remained in Cannelton several days and then went on to Ranger where she resided on the same farm until her death.

The deceased’s father was born in Holland** and lived to be 93 years of age. Her mother was born in Ireland.** She cared for her aged parents until their passing. Her only daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Katie) Jarboe, died 29 years ago, leaving four children. Miss Morris’ son-in-law, Sylvester Jarboe, and her grandson, Alfred Jarboe and family have resided on the old home place with her for many years.

She was the only remaining member of a family of 10 children. In good health until the past few months, except for impaired hearing and sight, she was extremely active for her age and often made trips to town with the Jarboes. A member of Lily Dale Church of Christ, she was an interesting conversationalist and had a keen memory and could relate many interesting stories of early days and the Civil War. She was best known by all her friends as Aunt Jane.

Surviving are four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The grandchildren are Alfred and David Jarboe, Ranger; Tom Jarboe, Tell City and Mrs. Herman Harding, Virginia. There is one great-great-grandchildren, Betty Jean Franchville, near Cannelton.

The body was at Zoercher-Gillick funeral home. Funeral services were held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, June 2 at the funeral home with continued services at 2 o’clock at Lily Dale Church of Christ with the Rev. E.C. Ringer, pastor of the Tell City Church of Christ, officiating. Burial in Lily Dale cemetery.

**Submitter’s Note: Death records for his father Henry G. Morris on Monroe County, Ohio Death CD 1, pp 70-71, and on various census data indicate that Henry was born in the District of Columbia. The 1850 census for Monroe County, Ohio, indicated David was born in Ohio and Margaret in Pa. My father, Vern Latta, who will be 90 in 2005, was told that the family had Dutch origins, but we have not been able to get far enough back to find this.

Mowder, Mont Mowder

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, October 1, 1953

LKP#6

Mont Mowder, 45, of 225 Union Street, Brownsville, Pa., cashier of the First National Bank there, died at 7:30 o’clock Saturday evening in Municiple Hospital, Pittsburg, the victim of polio.

Stricken Sunday, August 9, Mr. Mowder had been critically ill most of that time, being on the hospital’s list of “fair” patients only a matter of slightly more than a week. He had apparently been recuperating during the middle of September but took a turn for the worse September 18 and had been sinking since that time.

Mr. Mowder was stricken while teaching his Sunday School class in the South Brownsville Methodist Church and the following Tuesday night was rushed to the Pittsburg hospital.

Mr. Mowder went to Brownsville six years ago as cashier of the newly formed First National Bank and led the institution in a steady growth during that time. He was active in community affairs and was a member of the South Brownsville Methodist Church. He was a member of the church’s board of trustees, chairman of the commission on finance and one of the teachers of the Bishop Smith Bible class.

He was first vice president of the Kiwanis Club, a director of the Chamber of Commerce, a trustee of the Greater Brownsville industrial Development Corporation, a 32^nd Degree Mason, member of the Osiris Shrine Temple, Wheeling, W.Va.; the Washington-Green County and Bel-Mon Shrine clubs and Syria Caravan No. 9, Uniontown. He also was a member of the American Legion club and the Monongahela Chapter of American Institute of Banking.

Prior to going to Brownsville Mr. Mowder was cashier of the First National Bank of Powhatan Point, Ohio, and prior to that had been with the Comptroller of Banks in the early 1930’s, assisting in the liquidation of several national banks.

Mr. Mowder was born near Woodsfield on February 18, 1908, a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Yoss Mowder and the late John H. Mowder, and was graduated from Woodsfield High School in 1927. He then became associated with The First National Bank of Woodsfield.

Surviving Mr. Mowder are his wife, Mrs. Vera Gatten Mowder; two children, Mary Ann and Mont Jr.; his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Mowder, of Woodsfield; two brothers, C. O. Mowder and D. H. Mowder, of Alledonia, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. H. F. Zerger, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. R. O. Roth, of Wheaton, Illinois.

Funeral services were held at the Ross Funeral Home in Brownsville on Tuesday morning at 11:00 o’clock, with Dr. Davis officiating. The body was then brought to Woodsfield where graveside services were held at 4:00 o’clock in Oaklawn cemetery.

Nalley, Margaret Velma Nalley, nee Allen

Source: The Wheeling [West Virginia] News Register; 4 Sep 1953

Mrs. Margaret Velma Allen Nalley, 43, Bridgeport RD 1, died in the Ohio Valley General Hospital Thursday at 4 p.m. where she had been a patient for two weeks.

Born May 1, 1910, in Bellaire, she was the daughter of Daniel and the late Molly Darrah Allen. She had lived in Bridgeport since 1940. Her husband, Charles, died in 1951. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of Martins Ferry and of the Sunset Heights Improvement Association.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Walter Burkhart, Shadyside, Mrs. Theodore Nally, Steubenville, Mrs. George Applegarth; three grandchildren; her father, of Wellsville; a sister, Mrs. William McDiffitt, Martins Ferry; a brother, Edward in California and a number of nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Wilson Funeral Home, Bridgeport. The Rev. Albert R. Wayt will be in charge. Burial will be in Weeks Cemetery.

Oldham, George W. Oldham

Source: The Oregon Journal [Portland, Oregon]; 15 Jul 1953

OLDHAM -- July 13. George W. of 2829 SE 133d; husband of Mittie S. Oldham; father of George W. (Bill) Oldham Jr.; 2 grandsons. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2:30 p.m. in FINLEY'S ROSE CHAPEL, SW Montgomery at 4th. Friends invited. Private commitment.

Piatt, Charlottie Truax Piatt

Charlottie Truax Piatt, 81, wife of Albert Piatt, died Tuesday night at eleven o'clock, November 10, 1953, at the family home on Lewisville, Route 2. She was born December 14, 1871, in Woodsfield, a daughter of Jacob and Margaret Truax. Surviving are her husband, Albert Piatt; six daughters, Mrs. Lena Greenwood of Bellaire; Mrs. Margaret Blowers of Shadyside; Mrs, Marie Schmidt of Bellaire; Mrs. Bessie Lucas, Mrs. Velma Clark and Mrs Daisy Brown of Woodsfield; two sons, Frank Piatt of Woodsfield, and Herschel Piatt of Lewisville, two brothers, Ed and Cletus Truax, of Woodsfield, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mable, died in 1935. Funeral services were held at the Schumacher Funeral Home Friday afternoon at one o'clock. Minister J.V.A. Traylor officiated. Interment was in the Oaklawn Cemetery.

Schell, Miles Ephraim Schell

Source: The Wayne County [Illinois] Press; 4 Jun 1953

MILES E. SCHELL, OF CISNE, SUCCUMBS

Well Known Resident of Indian Prairie Township is Laid to Rest at Cisne

Miles E. Schell, 68, Indian Prairie township farmer, died Sunday, May 24th, at his home southwest of Cisne from cancer. He had been in ill health for some time.

Funeral services were conducted from the Rock Branch church on Tuesday afternoon (May26th) by Rev. Jesse Miller. Burial was in the Cisne cemetery.

Life Sketch

Miles Ephraim Schell, son of Samuel M. and Isabelle Schell, was born in Indian Prairie township on April 25th, 1885. He grew to manhood in the vicinity of his birth and has spent his entire life near his birthplace.

In his youth he was converted and united with the Rock Branch General Baptist church and was a member throughout his life.

Married in 1906

He was united in marriage with Lottie Long on December 19th, 1906, and four children were born to this union. One daughter, Irene died in early childhood in October, 1915. His companion preceded him in death in October, 1915. He was again married on August 2nd, 1916 to Emma Johnson and four children were born to this union, two of whom died in infancy.

Surviving are his companion, two sons, Cecil, of Claremont and Norman, of near Cisne; three daughters, Bertha, wife of Earl Bearden of Worthington, Minnesota; Thelma, Mrs. Ernest Correll, of Sparta, Wisconsin; and Vera, wife of Lloyd Clements, of Fairfield; one step-son, Delbert Johnson, of near Cisne, twenty-four grandchildren, a brother, Forrest, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and a sister, Mrs. Viola Long, of Shannahan.

Schindler, Lester Schindler

Source: The Fremont [Ohio] Messenger; 18 Aug 1953

Bay Waters Hold Body Of Man, 37

SANDUSKY -- Efforts to recover the body of Lester Schindler, 37, Rittman, O., farmer believed drown [sic] when he fell Sunday from a rowboat under the New York Central bridge over Sandusky bay, are continuing.

Schindler, Joseph Green, 39, and Dallas Welling, 34, also of Rittman, were fishing when they saw Schindler stand up and suddenly topple from his boat. His companions said they waited for him to surface but he never did. Both attempted to locate Schindler, but were unsuccessful and called for help.

Schindler is a navy and marine veteran of World War II. He is married and has two children.

Shaffer, Richard Shaffer

Source: The Advocate [Newark, Ohio]; December 1953

Richard Shaffer, 63, former employe of M. Schonberg & Sons, died at 11 p.m. Wednesday in his home, 145 W. Railroad St. In failing health a year, his condition had been serious the past month.

A veteran of World War I, he served overseas with the U.S. Army as a machine gunner and saw action in the Meuse-Argonne offensive in the Verdun sector.

Born Nov. 10, 1890, in Freedonia, he was the son of the late Allen and Elizabeth (Pimm) Shaffer. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Mary Shaffer of the home and two sisters, Miss Anna Shaffer of Columbus and Mrs. Opal Miller of Detroit, Mich.; also a half sister, Mrs. Mary Carter of Newark. A daughter and a sister are deceased.

The body is at Criss Brothers Funeral Home where Lt. William H. Boone of the Salvation Army will officiate at services in the chapel at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be made in Freedonia Cemetery.

Simpson, Oscar Simpson

Source: The Owensboro [Kentucky] Messenger-Inquirer; 14 Jul 1953

HAWESVILLE -- Oscar Simpson, 47, filling station operator, Hawesville, died at 4 a.m. Monday in the Owensboro - Daviess County hospital, after having been admitted but two hours before.

He was born June 29, 1906.

Mr. Sampson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marie Simpson, three daughters, Mrs. Eula Jane Newton, Hawesville, Mrs. Helen Scott, Tell City, Ind., Miss Mary Simpson, at home; one son, David at home, father, Oliver Simpson, Buffalo, Ind., mother, Mrs. Katherine Simpson, Tell City, Ind., two grandchildren, four sisters. Mrs. Odell Unger, Chandler, Ind., Mrs. Nellie Arnold, Frankfort, Ind., Mrs. Zelda Schomers, Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Ruth Fisher, Arcadia, Calif., two brothers, Raymond and Delbert, Tell City, Ind., a half brother, Claude Hicks, Frankfort, Ind.

Funeral services will be held in the Goering Gibson Funeral Home, Hawesville, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., the Rev. Summers Brinson, pastor of the Hawesville Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in the Hawesville cemetery.

Pallbearers: Coy Ogle, Louis Carter, Lester Bryant, Paul Keown, Reuben Williams, Billy Stephens.

The body is at the Goering Gibson funeral home, Hawesville.

Skrut, Jack Skrut

Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #156; Sep 3 1953

Notes: Skrut, Jack, residence, 1824 Brevier Ave., beloved husband of Irene (nee Seibel), father of Carol Ann, Robert, Kathleen and Mary, son of Mary, brother of John, Olga Gavlinski and Frances Durica. Services Saturday, Sept. 5, at 9 a. m. at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Friends may call at the A. J. Tomon & Sons Funeral Home, 2144 W. 14th St.

Slager, Mary A. Slager, nee Cronin

Source: The Weirton [West Virginia] Daily Times; 10 Nov 1953

Funeral Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Slager

CHESTER -- Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the Arner funeral home in East Liverpool for the late Mrs. Mary A. Slager, 45, of First Street, Newell, who died Saturday at 9 p.m. at her home following a brief illness.

The Rev. J. F. Hockenberry of the Newell Methodist church will be in charge. Burial will be in Locust Hill cemetery.

The deceased was born in St. Mary's W. Va. and had lived in the Newell vicinity for 30 years. Her husband, William, preceded her in death. She was an employe of the Homer Laughlin China Company in Newell and a member of the Newell Methodist church.

The deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. Adelia Watson of Newell; four sons, Pfc. Archie B., stationed with the United States Army in Japan, William E., Thomas J., and Joseph, all of Newell; a daughter, Mrs. Opel* Fulmer of East Liverpool; two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Hess of Powhatan, Ohio, Mrs. Anna Jackson of Steubenville; and a brother, Bradford Cronin of Steubenville.

Friends may call at the Arner funeral home in East Liverpool.

*Submitter’s Note: This name is usually seen spelled as OPAL.

Smith, Ruth N. Smith, nee Sherbrook

Source: The Mayville Monitor [Tuscola County, Michigan]; Thursday, March 26, 1953, pg 7

MRS. JAMES SMITH

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Church, Fostoria, for Mrs. James Smith who died at her home Saturday morning March 21, 1953, after a long illness.

She was born November 22, 1887 at Port Clinton, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sherbrook. On May 1, 1907 she married James Smith at Fostoria. She was a member of the Fostoria Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband, one son Gay, one sister Mrs. Earl Meade of Fremont, Ohio, and two brothers, George Sherbrook, Cadillac, and Harry Sherbrook Detroit.

The Rev. Sam Krelder officiated with burial in Watertown Cemetery.

Smithberger, Herman Joseph Smithberger

Source: The Zanesville Times Recorder, dated, 18 Apr 1953

(Herman Joseph Smithberger was born on 07 Apr 1914 in Ohio. He died on 17 Apr 1953 in Woodsfield, Monroe Co., OH.)
Summerfield, April 17 -- Herman Smithberger, 39, died suddenly while visiting Woodsfield this afternoon. Death was apparently due to a heart attack. He resided near Burkhart, never married.

Surviving are his parents, Henry and Cecilia Smithberger; and three sisters, Mrs. Leander Kuhn of near Lewisville, Mrs. Jerome Kanney of Columbus, and Mrs. Marcus Crum of Canton. The body is at the Brubach funeral home.

Stanton, Earl Dean Stanton

Source: The Linton [Indiana] Daily Citizen; Wednesday, 3 Jun 1953

Earl Dean Stanton,

Linton Soldier, 21,

Is Killed in Korea

Pfc. Earl Dean Stanton, 21 years old, of Linton, was killed in action in Korea on Saturday, May 30, according to word received yesterday by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stanton.

Mr. and Mrs. Stanton received the following telegram from Maj. Gen. William E. Bergin, the Adjutant General of the Army: "The Secretary of the Army has asked me to express his deep regret that your son, Pfc. Earl Dean Stanton, was killed in action in Korea on 30 May 1953. Confirming letter follows."

Mr. Stanton was born in Linton Aug. 1, 1931 and had spent his entire life in this community.

He graduated from the Linton-Stockton high school with the class of 1949. While at the school he was a member of the local high school football team.

He was inducted into the Army on July 3, 1952, at Indianapolis and was sent to Ft. Custer, Mich., before being assigned to Camp Breckinridge, Ky., for his basic training. When he was inducted into the Army he was employed at the U.S. Naval Ammunition depot at Crane.

He arrived in Korea on Jan. 5, 1953 and was assigned to an infantry mortar company of the 14th Infantry regiment.

His parents had received word only a few days ago that he was scheduled to go to Japan for a recreation and rest leave in a short time.

He is survived by the parents, John and Eliza Cox Stanton; one brother, Roy L. Stanton of Linton, and one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Shields of Bloomfield. A brother died in infancy.

[Submitter's Note: Below is another article.]

Stanton, Earl Dean Stanton

Source: The Linton [Indiana] Daily Citizen; Thursday, 23 Jul 1953

Body of Stanton

Is Now Enroute Home

The body of Private First Class Earl Dean Stanton of Linton, killed in action Korea, is being returned to the United States Aboard the S.S. Greenbay Victory, the Department of Defense announced today.

The ship was expected to arrive at the San Francisco Port of Embarkation today.

The body will be placed in a rail mortuary car for transportation to the Brooklyn Army Base, New York, for delivery under escort to next of kin.

Pfc. Stanton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Stanton of Linton.

[Submitter's Note: Below is the funeral announcement.]

Stanton, Earl Dean Stanton

Source: The Linton [Indiana] Daily Citizen; Wednesday, 12 Aug 1953

PFC. EARL DEAN STANTON.

LINTON, Ind., Aug 12.--(Special)--Funeral services for Pfc. Earl Dean Stanton, 22 years old, killed May 30 in Korea, will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Stafford Chapel. Burial will be in the Stafford cemetery. He is survived by the parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Stanton, and a brother Dick Stanton, all of Linton, and a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Shields of Bloomfield. The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral Home.

[Submitter's Note: Below is a listing of his citations.]

Stanton, Earl Dean Stanton

Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

Citations:

Private First Class Stanton was a member of the 14th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 30, 1953. Private First Class Stanton was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Stewart, Lillian Stewart, nee Schaub

Source: Monroe County Republican, Woodsfield, Ohio; 9 Apr 1953

FUNERAL SERVICES TO BE HELD THURSDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Schaub Stewart aged 71, who passed away Tuesday morning at 9:30 will be held in the Bauer-Turner funeral home Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. H. J. Kopke officiating. Interment will be made in Friendship cemetery at Lewisville.

Mrs. Stewart was born near Lewisville October 15, 1881 a daughter of Henry and Mary Haga Schaub and lived there until moving to Woodsfield a few years ago.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Stewart; her parents and one brother, Tom* Schaub. A number of cousins survive.

*Submitter’s Note: Her brother’s birth records, census records, death certificate (for which she was the informant), and his tombstone all give his name as Harry A. Schaub, not Tom.

Ullom, Henry Elmer Ullom

Source: The Martins Ferry [Ohio] Times Leader; 16 Jun 1953

Funeral services for Henry Elmer Ullom, 81, will be held in the chapel of the Bauer-Turner funeral home Thursday afternoon at 1:30 followed by burial in the West Union Church Cemetery near Antioch. Rev. J. V. A. Traylor will officiate.

He died at his home at 404 South Main Street, Woodsfield, Sunday evening at 8:30. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annabelle Stauch Ullom; one son, Henry Ullom of Martins Ferry; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Freda Dillon of Apple Creek; one stepson Charles Stauch of Akron, and two sisters, Mrs. John Lohri of New Matamoras and Mrs. Piatt of Long Beach, Calif., and one grandson.

Virden, Edward Gail Virden

Edward Gail Virden, 36, of Pineville, son of E. W. Virden of this city and the late Daisy Morris Virden, was killed in a car accident Monday night at 12:30 0’clock while traveling on Route 16 in Wyoming county, returning from a football game in Welch when the car went out of control and turned over a 12-foot embankment. Funeral services will be held from the McCullough Funeral Home in Pennsboro, Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial in a cemetery there. Rev. Grover Johnson will officiate.

Mr. Virden was born at Little, this county, April 23, 1917, and attended local schools being an outstanding athlete while a student in Tyler County High School. He enlisted in the army and spent six years in service, four years being spent in the European theatre where he was in constant combat during many months of the war. He held many combat awards and citations for bravery.

Beside his father of this city he is survived by his wife, the former Vaughn Lantz of Pennsboro; a sister, Mrs Godfrey Meredith of Salem; two brothers, First Lieutenant Robert Virden who recently landed in Japan where he is serving with the Marine Corps and Harry Virden, a Wheeling druggist. He is also survived by two half-sisters, Connie and Norma Virden of this city and several uncles and aunts including Miss Odessa Virden and Mrs. R. L. Ankrom both of this city.

Mr. Virden was a member of the Middlebourne Methodist church and has been employed by the Hope Natural Gas company for the past few years.

Voland, Edward Lewis Voland

Source: The Brown County [Indiana] Democrat; 5 Feb 1953

Edward Lewis Voland, age 62, passed away at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Sunday, Feb. 1, after an illness of one week.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday at the Greasy Creek Church at 1 p.m. with the Rev. John Bradley conducting the services. Burial was at Greenlawn with Bond's Funeral Home in charge.

Born in Brown County January 31, 1890,* he was the son of John and Louisa Voland. He was married in 1910 to Hazel Allender in Brown County, to which union was born four sons and two daughters, all of whom survive.

Surviving with the widow are sons, Lloyd and Harry Voland of Nashville, and Paul and Richard Voland, of Indianapolis; daughters Pauline Rogers, Bloomington, and Dorval McDonald, Nashville. Four brothers also survive, Lon Voland, of Ohio; Charles Voland, Gas City, Ind.; Oral Voland, Nashville, and Walter Voland, Jonesburg, and two sisters, Mrs. Vern Duckworth, Gas City, and Mrs. Mary Spicer, Nashville. He also leaves twenty-one grandchildren.

*Submitter's Note: Records for both the World War I and World War II Draft Registration give the birth as 31 January 1891.

Voland, Hazel Goldie Voland, nee Allender

Source: The Brown County [Indiana] Democrat; 29 Oct 1953

Died Oct. 23, 1953 at the Johnson Co. Hosp. at age 50. She was a dau. of Thomas & Elizabeth Turner Allender. She was the wife of Eddie Voland and the mother of Lloyd & Harry Voland of Nashville, Paul & Richard Voland of Indpls. and Mrs. Dorval McDonald of Nashville, and Pauline Rogers of Bloomington. Also surv. are 3 bros. and 2 sisters, 21 grandchildren. Bond service with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nashville.

[SUBMITTER’S NOTE: AN UNDATED FRANKLIN PAPER ADDS THE FOLLOWING:]

Ed. Voland, husband, died in Feb. of 1953. The surv. bros. and sisters are:

Homer Allender, Nashville

Cecil Allender, Bloomington

Dan Allender, West Newton

Mrs. Chloe Ford, Columbus

Mrs. Nettie Allison, Columbus.

Funeral service was held at Greasy Creek Church.

Wallace, Blake Wallace

Source: The Okmulgee [Oklahoma] Daily Times; Wednesday, 6 Mar 1953

BLAKE WALLACE, PIONEER CITYAN, DIES AT SAPULPA

Blake W. Wallace, 57, 908 South Miami, died Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lavon Goad, Sapulpa.

A native of West Virginia, Mr. Wallace had lived here 36 years, being engaged in the oil drilling business.

Besides Mrs. Goad, he is survived by three other daughters, Mrs. Ruth Nipper and Mrs. Billie Hendricks, Okmulgee, and Mrs. Helen Parker, Big Cabin; three sons, Warren and Robert Wallace, Okmulgee, and Harry Wallace of the home; his father, J. E. Wallace, Okmulgee; three brothers, Glen Wallace, Okmulgee, James Wallace, Lakeland, Fla., and Earl Wallace, Phillips, Texas; and three sisters, Mrs. Olive Gaither, Rio Grande, Texas, Mrs. Freda Bradley, Okmulgee and Mrs. Cora Evans, Poteau.

Arrangements will be announced later by Davis Funeral Home.

Williams, Carl F. Williams

Source: The Indianapolis [Indiana] Star; Friday, 17 Apr 1953

Funeral services for Carl F. Williams, 60-year-old machinist who died Wednesday night in his home, 2042 North Tacoma Avenue, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Shirley Brothers Irving Hill Chapel. Burial will be in Washington Park Cemetery.

Mr. Williams, a native of Carroll County, had lived in Indianapolis for 41 years. He was a machinist with the Prest-O-Lite Company for 14 years and was a member of the North Park Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Carrie Williams, and four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Tucker, Lorain, O., and Mrs. Peryl Suber, Mrs. Gladys Chester and Mrs. Hazel Roberts, all of Indianapolis.

Woodring, Frank J. Woodring

Source: The Omaha [Nebraska] World Herald; 13 Sep 1953

FUNERAL NOTICE -- CHANGE OF PLACE:

Woodring, Frank J. 902 SO. 25th. Ave. age 69 years.

Services 10:20 a.m. Tuesday, Crosby-Kunold Mortuary, 24th & J. Committal Hillcrest Cemetery.

Woodring, Frank J. Woodring

Source: The Omaha [Nebraska] World Herald; 12 Sep 1953

Frank J. Woodring , 902 So.25th.Ave. Thursday, age 68 years. Survived by his wife, Mattie, 2 daughters, Miss Gertrude Woodring, Mrs. Thelma Wackerhagen of Omaha; 1 son, Donald of Omaha, 1 brother, Glenn in Oregon, 3 sisters, Mrs. Rev. Wolz of Rapid City, SD; Mrs. Frank Henry of Ashland NE, Mrs. Ronald Spurrier of Silver Lake, Kans., 3 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild.

Submitter’s Note: Below is the funeral notice.

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