USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
William G Kaeck
Died: Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Age: 87
WAPAKONETA - William G. "Bill" Kaeck, 87, of The Gardens, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003, at 3:45 a.m. in Auglaize Acres.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church with the Revs. Michael Nicol and Gary Bragg officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service in the church.
Robert M. Strayer
Died: Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Age: 75
DEGRAFF - Robert M. Strayer, 75, of Crowl Road, DeGraff, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003 at 1:13 a.m. at Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine.
Arrangements are pending at the Rexer-Riggin-Madden Funeral Home in DeGraff.
Thomas E. Cress Sr.
Died: Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Age: 75
BRADFORD - Thomas E. Cress Sr., 75, of Bradford, went home to be with the Lord at 7:01 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, in his son's residence in Troy.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Aug. 9, at Grace Baptist Church of Ludlow Falls with Pastor John Young officiating. Burial will be in Greenville Creek, Bradford. There will be a Memorial Honor Guard at the graveside.
Funeral arrangements have been handled by Baird Funeral Home, Troy.
Jeanette Mary Payne
Died: Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Age: 81
WILMINGTON - Jeanette Mary Payne, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, in the Clinton Memorial Hospital, Wilmington.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. James M. Wedig officiating. Entombment will follow at the David's cemetery in Kettering where the Wilmington American Legion Squad will conduct full military honors. Visitation will be held at the convenience of the family.
Eugene R. Dirksen
Died: Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Age: 84
MARIA STEIN - Eugene R. Dirksen, 84, of 6009 Dirksen Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at 3:28 p.m. in Celina Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in St. Francis Church with the Rev. David Hoying officiating. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery in Cranberry Prairie.
Visitation will be Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater. There will be a wake service at 5 p.m. and a rosary service at 8 p.m.
Robert E. Kiefer
Died: Tuesday, August 05, 2003
Age: 49
ST. MARYS - Robert E. "Fuji" Kiefer, 49, 510 Locust St., St. Marys, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, at 9:03 p.m. at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
Services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, 314 W. High St., St. Marys, by the Rev. James Nuhfer. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens near Moulton.
Visitation will be Thursday from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Deloris M. Smith
Died: Monday, August 11, 2003
Age: 81
ST. MARYS - Deloris M. Smith, 81, 159 Watercrest Drive, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at 12:30 a.m. in Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
Private family services will be held. Graveside services and burial will follow at the Arlington National cemetery near Washington D.C.
Arrangements handled by Miller Bros. Funeral Directors.
Paul L. Leis
Died: Monday, August 11, 2003
Age: 73
Paul L. Leis, 73, 701 Campbell Road died Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at 4 p.m. in Pavilion Nursing Home.
Arrangements are pending at the Adams Funeral Home.
Arline M. Kelly
Died: Monday, August 11, 2003
Age: 81
Arline M. Kelly, 81, 1841 Shawnee Drive, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at 3:55 p.m. in Dorothy Love Retirement Community.
Arrangements are pending at Adams Funeral Home.
Dr. Robert P. Kaufman
Died: Monday, August 11, 2003
Age: 74
Dr. Robert P. Kaufman, 74, of Sidney, died Monday, Aug. 11, 2003, at 10:14 a.m. in Kettering Medical Center.
Arrangements are pending at Melcher-Sowers Funeral Home.
John M. Fortman
Died: Sunday, August 10, 2003
Age: 51
CELINA - John M. Fortman, 51, 537 Touvelle St., died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2003, at 8:40 p.m. in Lima Memorial Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 State Route 703 west, St. Marys. The Rev. Ronald Wilker will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth's cemetery in Coldwater. Visitation will be noon until the time of services in the funeral home.
