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Lillian Langham
STOW - Lillian M. "Granny" (Sarver) Langham, 91, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998.
Born in New Bloomfield, Pa., she has been a Stow resident since 1953.
Mrs. Langham worked at Josyln Manufacturing in Macedonia and Walker China in Bedford.
She was a member of Lee Bishop Post No. 464 of the American Legion in Hudson and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Falls Chapter.
Survivors include her son, Thomas (Shirley) Asper of Rehoboth Bay, Del.; daughter, Grace Smith of Stow; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; one brother and four sisters.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Bob Brubaker officiating. Burial will be in Stow Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 157 W. Cedar St., Suite 206, Akron 44307.
Edward J. Philpot, 52
Edward Joseph Philpot, 52, of Portland, Ore., died of natural causes Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at his home.
Born June 20, 1946 in Braddock, Pa., he had lived in Portland for eight years.
Mr. Philpot was a truck driver for Tech Equipment.
A Vietnam War veteran, he was a U.S. Navy SEAL.
Survivors include his wife, Susan (Overholt), whom he married April 30, 1994; son, Leon of Portland; daughter, Stephanie Chapman of Riverside, Calif.; three grandchildren; mother, Alva Philpot of Riverside, Calif.; and sisters, Frances Swope and Madeline Scherler, both of Portland, Janice Fear of Akron and Alva Gill of Norco, Calif.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lotus Isle Park, Tomahawk Island Drive. Arrangements are being handled by Hustad Funeral Home, 7232 N. Richmond Ave., Portland, Ore.
Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Gordon M. Cooper, 73
Former Garrettsville resident Gordon Max Cooper, 73, died Saturday, July 4, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.
Mr. Cooper retired from Capital University in Columbus after 20 years of service.
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth; daughter, Jody (Steven) Hicks; two grandchildren; and sister, Marguerite (Robert) Tinlin of Garrettsville. His parents, Bert and Agnes, brother, Malcolm, and sister, Marie Sweda, died previously.
Cremation has taken place. Arrangements were made by Evans Funeral Home in Columbus.
Harry L. Shade, 67
Harry Lee Shade, 67, of Newton Falls, died of an apparent heart attack Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.
Born April 15, 1931 in Newton Falls, he was the son of Roy Bower and Cora Mae (Fenton) Shade. He was a life resident of Newton Falls.
Mr. Shade was an inside driver for General Motors until he retired. He also was a boiler operator/custodian and bus driver for the Newton Falls School District and was employed with Rockwell International until 1957.
He was a member of the Newton Falls United Methodist Church and a life member and past commander of American Legion Post No. 236 and Post No. 709. He enjoyed watching the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Indians.
Survivors include his sons, Harry E. of Dublin and Staff Sgt. John of Ft. Meade, Md.; daughter, Mrs. Tim (Cyndi) Hogue of Newton Falls; four grandchildren; brothers, Lawrence L. of Alliance, Delbert W. of Warren and Roy B. of Atwater; sister, Hazel Marie Sindledecker of Newton Falls; and companion, Kathy Christy of Newton Falls. His brother, Evan; and sisters, Opal James and Velma Davis, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Newton Falls United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Newton Falls Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Newton Falls American Legion Post No. 236 Pavilion Fund or Newton Falls Senior Citizens Van Fund.
Melvin S. Crouse, 61
GARRETTSVILLE - Melvin S. Crouse, 61, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy E.; sons, Michael R. of Garrettsville and David Wayne of Windham; daughters, Kim Crowe of Garrettsville and Melody Utt of Windham; five grandchildren; and brother, Other of Ravenna.
Calling hours will be held from 7 to 9 tonightat Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, S.R. 95 West, Parkersburg, W.Va., where services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Tom Barker officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Infant Grace M. Allman
Grace Marie Allman, the infant daughter of Scott and Jane-Marie Allman of Ravenna, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 1998, shortly after birth at University Hospital in Cleveland.
In addition to her parents, survivors include her grandparents, Harlan and Belva Adkins and Robert and Marjorie Allman; great-grandmother, Marie Adkins; aunts, Vyktorya Adkins and Sandra Allman; and uncle, Jeff Allman, all of Ravenna.
A private service will be held Tuesday in the chapel of First United Methodist Church of Ravenna, with the Rev. Thomas Poremba officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Shorts Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the church.
Lloyd L. Alexander, 86
Lloyd L. Alexander, 86, of Leavittsburg, died of cancer Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, in Southington.
Born Feb. 19,1912 in Chagrin Falls, he was the son of William and Iva May (Laughlin) Alexander. He had lived in the Leavittsburg area since 1934.
Mr. Alexander was a drill press operator at Wean United in Austintown, until he retired in 1977. He also worked at Federal Machine and Welding Co. in Warren.
He was a charter member of the Warren Seventh Day Adventist Church. His hobbies included hiking, swimming, camping and fixing watches and clocks.
Survivors include his daughters, Mrs. Lee (Bonnie) Westfall of Leavittsburg and Mrs. Donald (Margaret) Hall of Southington; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. His wife, Mary E. (Brode), whom he married May 21, 1935, died Nov. 21, 1971. A daughter, Nancy Lou, and brothers, Leonard Sr. and Raymond, died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 6 p.m. until services at 8 p.m. Saturday at Carl W. Hall Funeral Home, 533 N. Park Ave., Warren. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice of Northeastern Ohio.
Chris L. Ferrell, 27
BRIMFIELD - Services will be held Saturday for Chris L. Ferrell, 27, who drowned Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998 in Mogadore Reservoir. His body was recovered Wednesday.
A life resident of the Akron and Brimfield areas, he was the son of James and Joan Ferrell. He was a graduate of Field High School and Maplewood Joint Vocational School.
Mr. Ferrell was a roofer for Simon Roofing Co.
He attended Hartville Church of God.
Survivors include his brother, Jim (Patti) Ferrell of Springfield Township; sisters, Candy Ware of Akron and Lisa (Scott) Lucien of Brimfield; grandmother, Eulah Yerrick of South Carolina; and 11 nieces and nephews. His parentsdied previously.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hillside Memorial Park in Akron, with the Rev. Michael Hone officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Billow's Tallmadge Chapel.
William Moorhouse, 78
NELSON - William Moorhouse, 78, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, unexpectedly at his home.
The cause of death is under investigation by the Portage County coroner.
Born Jan. 20, 1925 in West Virginia, he was the son of Bung and Elizabeth Moorhouse.
Mr. Moorhouse was employed at Carlon in Mantua.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his son, James L. of Nelson; and one grandchild. His wife, Luise W., who died Feb. 11, 1998. His brothers, Ernest, Alfred and Louis "Red"; and sister, Elizabeth, died previously.
Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville.
Margaret E. Knapp
ROOTSTOWN - Margaret E. Knapp, 81, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 1998, at the Portage County Nursing Home in Shalersville after a short illness.
Born Feb. 22, 1917 in Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of John and Martha (Ayers) Wise. She had lived in Rootstown for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Knapp had worked for the Portage County Farmers Co-op store in Rootstown.
Survivors include her son, Michael of Rootstown; daughter, Judy Weeks of Ravenna; stepson, Sylvan Jr. of Ravenna; stepdaughter, Ruth Hall of Maitland, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Sylvan Knapp Sr., died in 1964. A son, David; daughter, Becky; and two grandchildren also died previously.
At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements were made by the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel.
Memorials may be made to the Portage County Nursing Home Activity Fund.
Mildred Gepper, 89
GARRETTSVILLE - Mildred A. Gepper, 89, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998, at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, following a short illness.
Born Feb. 16, 1909 in Windham, she was the daughter of Charles D. and Emma (Cook) Bloomer. A life resident of the area, she had lived in Garrettsville for 53 years.
Mrs. Gepper was a homemaker. She and her late husband, Carl, were married for 73 years until he died in 1997.
She was a member of Beebe Rebekah Lodge No. 405 in Ravenna, Hiram Lunch Bunch, Garrettsvillle Senior Citizens and Garrettsville United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her sons, Harold of Garrettsville and Lester of Ravenna; daughters, Lillian of Lakewood and Arlene Garvin of Kent; nine grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Her husband, Carl H., whom she married Jan. 20, 1924, died July 5, 1997.
Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville, with the Rev. Dwaine Stanley officiating. Burial will be in Park Cemetery in Garrettsville.
Ray Rex, 91
Ray R. Rex, 91, of Orwell, Ohio, the father of Dale M. Rex of Rootstown, died Monday, Aug. 3, 1998, at Grand Valley Country Manor in Windsor, Ohio.
Born Aug. 13, 1906 in East Trumbull, Ohio, he was the son of Samuel Walter II and Amy Irene (Higley) Rex.
Mr. Rex was an electrical contractor. He was instrumental in organizing the Orwell Volunteer Fire Department, which he served as chief for several years.
In addition to his son, survivors include his daughter, Marcia A. (William) Shipman of Janesville, Iowa; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and Ruth Prine of Orwell. His wife, Elizabeth L. "Bessie," to whom he was married for for 67 years, died May 29, 1994. His son, Donald W.; two brothers and one sister died previously.
Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Paine Funeral Home, 140 E. Main St., Orwell, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, with the Rev. Stanley Winters officiating.
Edward Allen Hayes Delaney
AKRON - Edward Allen Hayes Delaney, the infant son of David A. Delaney and Jamie A. Watts of Akron, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, shortly following birth at Akron City Hospital.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his grandparents, Murl and Linda Nolder of Akron, Keith Watts of Kent and Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Delaney of Canton; great-grandmother, Madeline Hettinger of Akron; and aunt, Kim Braybon of Kent.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grandview Memorial Park in Ravenna. Arrangements were made by Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Kent Chapel.
Dr. John Howard Parks
FREEDOM - Dr. John Howard Parks, 83, retired chairman of the Department of Classical Studies at Kent State University, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998 at his home following a brief illness.
Dr. Parks began his teaching career at KSU in 1948 and retired in 1983. He was among the first recipients of the university's Distinguished Teaching Award, which he received in 1971. He also received the Student Advisory Council's Outstanding Teachers Award from the College of Arts & Sciences.
During his 35-year career at KSU, he was a member of the Faculty Senate, president of the American Association of University Professors Kent Chapter, president of the Ohio Classical Conference and a member of Phi Delta Kappa.
Dr. Parks and his wife, Betty J., also a retired member of the Department of Classical Studies, moved to Portage County in 1948. They lived for the past 42 years in Freedom Township in a century home they restored and filled with antiques they refinished and furniture Dr. Parks built.
He served two terms as chairman of the Freedom Township Zoning Board.
In addition to furniture and cabinet building, he was an avid photographer. He also enjoyed traveling, especially throughout Italy and Greece, and oil painting.
Born July 27, 1915 in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of John and Margaret (Ragan) Parks.
He was a graduate of Lasalle College in Philadelphia and earned his Ph.D in 1945 from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
In addition to his wife, Betty, to whom he was married for 52 years, survivors include his sons, John F. of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and Mark A. of San Marcos, Calif.; daughters, Mary J. Coblentz of Stow and Katherine J. Paul of Hiram; eight grandchildren; and sister, Madeline Bickerton of Palm Harbor, Fla. Two brothers and eight sisters died previously.
Cremation and private services have taken place. Arrangements were handled by Mallory-DeHaven-Carlson Funeral Home in Garrettsville. Friends are invited to the family's home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Memorials may be made to Portage Land Association Conservation & Education (PLACE), P.O. Box 3286, Kent, 44240 or the Portage County Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, 234 S. Water St., Kent 44240.
John R. "Jack" Smallfield
John R. "Jack" Smallfield, 72, of West Melbourne, Fla., died Saturday, Aug. 8, 1998, in Franklin Township.
Born Feb. 7, 1926 in Kent, he was the son of William Jacob and Mary Jeannett (Whyte) Smallfield. He had lived in the Kent-Ravenna area, Hawaii, and Tampa, Fla., before moving to West Melbourne.
Mr. Smallfield had been employed by Erie Lackawana Railroad in the Kent yards, was a gravel pit operator in Portage County, a heavy machine operator and a supervisor with General Construction and a charter boat captain in Hawaii.
While living in Portage County, he taught water safety for the Portage County Red Cross.
A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of the American Legion of Ravenna and Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of Melbourne.
Survivors include his wife, Joanne (Thompson), to whom he was married 52 years; son, John R. II of Ravenna; daughters, Mrs. Richmond (Suzee) Louche of Melbourne and Liz Furnas of Sacramento, Calif.; five grandchildren; foster son, Pat Patterson of Las Vegas, Nev.; foster daughter, Wendy Amodio of Palmyra; and sister, Mrs. Raymond (Charlotte) Cruise of Ravenna. His brother, George B., and sister, Helen Maxine Kline, died previously.
There will be no calling hours. A private service will be held for family. Wood-Kortright Funeral Home , Ravenna Chapel, is handling the arrangements.
Joseph Russo
Joseph Russo, 98, of Ellwood City, Pa., the father of Mrs. John (Irene) Yaniello of Ravenna, died Friday, Aug. 7, 1998 at Ellwood City Hospital.
He was born Aug. 25, 1899 in Salerno, Italy.
Mr. Russo retired from National Plumbing & Fixtures Corp. in Ellwood City.
A World War I veteran of the Allied-Italian Army, he was with an artillery unit that was sent to the French front to serve with the U.S. Army. He was wounded in 1918 while attached with the U.S. Army at Compeigne, France. He was a combat veteran of the Austrian Front and the Battles of the Marne and Compeigne.
In addition to Mrs. Yaniello, survivors include his daughter, Mary Jane, at home; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. His wife, Jennie, whom he married in 1924, died in 1950.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, with a vigil service at 3:45 p.m., at Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, 309 Spring Ave., Ellwood City, Pa. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Ellwood City. Burial with military honors will be in St. Agatha Cemetery in Ellwood City.
Lisa Paden
WINDHAM - Lisa (Behanna) Paden, 33, died unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 7, 1998, at St. Michael's Hospital in Cleveland.
Arrangements will be announced by Green's Funeral Home in Mantua.
