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David Miller
MARSHALLVILLE -- David P. Miller, 40, of Marshallville, died Friday, March 19, 1999. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara's Catholic Church, 2813 Lincolnway, NW, Massillon, with the Rev. Thomas Cebula as celebrant. Burial will be at Brookfield Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home in Canal Fulton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are his wife of 18 years, Marie Miller; children, Brian, Aaron and Bethann, all of the home; his parents, Clarence and Helen Miller; brothers, Chris and Brad; and a sister, Paula.
Bresa McCombs
KILLBUCK -- Bresa F. McCombs, 21, of Killbuck, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, from injuries sustained in a two-car accident in Delaware County. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Killbuck Valley Christian Church, with the Rev. Dale Duncan officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to West Holmes High School Cheerleading Program; or to the Holmes County Education Foundation. Surviving are her mother and step-father, Tracey and Robert Fortune of Millersburg and her father and step-mother, Craig and Tracy McCombs of Killbuck; a sister, Blair McCombs of Millersburg; step-brothers, Zaccary Patterson of Killbuck and Robbie Fortune of Millersburg; a step-sister, Cassy Patterson of Killbuck; maternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Sue and John Landon of Killbuck; paternal grandmother, Mary McCombs of Stillwell; step-grandfather, Walter Wilhelm of North Fairfield; maternal great-grandmothers, Juanita Hannahs of Salesville and Elsie Lashley of Quaker City; several aunts, uncles and cousins and a special Aunt "T" of Killbuck; her boyfriend, Mike Fowler of Big Prairie; and many friends.
Rosanna Frazier
DUNDEE -- Rosanna B. Frazier, 67, of Trail Bottom Road, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at her residence. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, with the Rev. LuAnn Youngman officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the services. She was born Oct. 23, 1931 in Summit County to Dorsey and Iva (Radcliff) Bennett and married Russell Frazier. He died Jan. 22, 1997. Surviving are children and their spouses, Ralph and Debra Frazier, Russell L. and Deborah Frazier and Mark A. and Patty Frazier, all of Dundee and Belinda and Calvin Chupp of Beach City; eight grandchildren; brothers, Dennis and Dale Bennett and sisters, Kathleen Lozier, Mrs. Leroy (Marie) Earlenbaugh and Mrs. John (Donna) Johnson, all of Akron.
Ezra Kanagy
SHREVE -- Ezra J. Kanagy, 76, 2801 Centerville Road, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at his residence. Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Vernon Kline officiating. Burial will be at County Line Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve is handling arrangements. He was born May 11, 1922 in Belleville, Pa., to Jacob E. and Salina (Peachey) Kanagy and married Lavina D. Byler on Nov. 24, 1942. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Hannah and Henry Peight of Somerset, Pa., Jacob L. and Katie Kanagy of Shreve, Aquila and Ann Kanagy of McVeytown, Pa., Ezra B. and Eva Kanagy of Belleville, Pa., Lavina B. and Ike Swarey and Leah B. and Ezra Peight, all of Rosebush, Mich., Nannie S. and Jake Peight of Lewistown, Pa., and Urie D. and Dayle Ann Kanagy of Bittinger, Md.; 55 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; brothers, Urie Kanagy of Hartville, John Kanagy of Blackville, S.C., and Lee Kanagy of Belleville, Pa.; and sisters and their husbands, Mattie and Sam Yoder and Amelia Kanagy, all of Stuarts Draft, Va., and Naomi and Dan Peachey of Belleville, Pa.
'Mike' Pellshaw Sr.
WEST SALEM -- Allen F. "Mike" Pellshaw Sr., 52, 13750 Flemming Road, died Sunday morning, March 21, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Wooster. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Surviving are sons, Allen F. "Sport" Pellshaw Jr., and his wife, Tina (Owens) Pellshaw, of Wooster, and Dennis J. Pellshaw of Killbuck and daughters, Mrs. Owen A. (Elaine R.) Raber of Millersburg and Mrs. Steve H. (Christine M.) Mosher of Shreve; grandchildren, Vanessa, Stephanie, Samantha and Savannah Raber, Ashley and Tani Mosher; a brother, Edward Pellshaw and a sister, Linda Frick-Ribar, both of Wadsworth; his fiancee, Diane Calame of West Salem; and his former wife, Marilyn J. (Paul) Pellshaw of Wisconsin.
MaJohn Westry
WOOSTER -- John A. West, 53, of Wooster, formerly of Noble County, died Saturday morning, March 20, 1999, at his residence after a long illness. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Center Free Methodist Church Cemetery in Sarahsville, with Evangelist Michael West officiating. There will be no calling hours. McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans of Foreign Wars in Wooster; or American Cancer Society. Surviving are his mother of Sarahsville; brothers and their wives, Tom and Suzi West of Oklahoma and Kim and Teresa West of Sarahsville; maternal grandmother, Etta Kirkbride of Marietta; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Carl Gessel
DEXTER CITY -- Carl M. Gessel, 93, of Dexter City, died Sunday morning, March 21, 1999, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell, with the Rev. Linda O'Donnell officiating. Burial will be at Crooked Tree Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Surviving are children, Betty L. Schenkel and Fred Gessel, both of Beverly RD 1, Bob Gessel and his wife, Marilyn, of Wooster and Jack Gessel and his wife, Phyllis, of Creston; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a sister, Louise Mincks of Macksburg RD 1; and a brother, Kenneth M. Gessel of Canton.
Ada Scherer
MILLERSBURG -- Ada May Scherer, 82, formerly of Millersburg, died Monday morning, March 22, 1999, at Altercare of Millersburg Nursing Home, where she had resided since November 1997. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at New Bedford United Church of Christ, with the Revs. Glenn Shedlock and Welton Stein officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-9 or Wednesday from 1-9 p.m. at the old home place at 2762 Township Road 121, Millersburg (near Becks Mills). Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Surviving are a son, Luther Dean Yoder of Millersburg; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Lester Scherer of Charm, Clarence Scherer of Wooster and Junior Scherer of Millersburg; and a sister, Dorothea Clark of Sugarcreek.
Allen Donelson
ASHLAND -- Allen F. Donelson, 72, 1939 S. Baney Road, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at his residence after a short illness. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Dean Risser officiating. Burial will be at Dickey Church Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio Inc., 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805. He was born Oct. 25, 1926 in Ashland County to Lisle and Elsie (Miller) Donelson and married Louise Keets on Oct. 3, 1947. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Susan and Mike Shenberger, Larry and Ruth Ann Donelson, Rex and Mary Donelson, Craig and Penny Donelson and Tom and Linda Donelson, all of Ashland; 11 grandchildren; sisters, Martha Meng of Lodi, Margie Ross of Fremont and Evelyn Weiler of Ashland; and a brother, Ken Donelson of Texas.
George Frary
WOOSTER -- George A. Frary, 57, of Townsview Place, died Sunday evening, March 21, 1999, at Rittman Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, after a short illness. Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are daughters, Pamela Stoffer and her husband, Loren, and Laura Piper, all of Delaware; five grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Betty Frary of Big Prairie and Richard and Carol Frary of Rittman; a sister and brother-in-law, Pearl and Dave Hall of Dayton; and nieces and nephews.
Donovan Kiener
LOUDONVILLE -- Donovan L. Kiener, 61, 3055 County Road 3175, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. David Baynes officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, Ohio Affiliate Inc., Northeast Ohio Service Center, 225 W. Exchange St., Akron 44302; or to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. He was born March 14, 1938 in Kidron to Elias and Mildred (Falb) Kiener and married Mabel Gordon on Sept. 12, 1980. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, John Kiener and his wife, Anita, of Guthrie, Okla., and Jeff Kiener of Corry, Pa.; two grandchildren; his mother of Apple Creek; and sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Theda) Rayl of Clinton and Mrs. Harley (Elinor) Bosley of North Lawrence.
Milo Porter
WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP -- Milo R. Porter, 78, of Westfield Township, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at his home. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. Robert Holmes officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home. He was born Jan. 4, 1921 in Westfield Township to Raymond and Alice (Wilbur) Porter and married Martha Johnson. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Sandra and Ronald Dempsey of West Virginia, Michael and Nancy Porter of Lodi, Edward and Connie Porter of Canal Fulton and Roger and Jacqui Porter of Homerville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and brothers, Donald Porter and his wife, Odene, and Albert Porter, all of Lodi.
M. Helen Palmer
WEST SALEM -- M. Helen Palmer, 88, of West Salem, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at Austin Health Care Center, Wooster. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with the Rev. Martha Mathatas officiating. Burial will be at West Salem Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to West Salem United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 266, West Salem 44287. She was born Dec. 1, 1910 in Wayne County to David and Jenny (Cassady) Grube and married Cecil Palmer. He died in 1982. Surviving are children and their spouses, Betty and Norman Mann and Marylin and James Stephenson, all of West Salem, Beverly and Robert George and Barbara Boyes, all of Wooster and Jerry and Lana Palmer of Delaware; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Eva Frank of Wooster and Betty Hulligan of Port Clinton.
Ralph Hofstetter
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Ralph Clair Hofstetter, 83, of Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Kidron, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 1999, after an extended illness. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Joyce (Beals) Hofstetter; sons, Larry Hofstetter (Capt. USN Ret.) and his wife, Connie, of Coronado, Calif., and Tim Hofstetter and his wife, Mary, of Yokosuka, Japan; grandchildren, Deiter Hofstetter of San Diego, Derek Hofstetter of Langley AFB, Va., Todd Hofstetter of Pensacola, Fla., Shaun Hofstetter of Suffolk, Va., Michael and Rebecca Linaweaver of Eldorado, Kan., Kelly Linaweaver of Orange Park, Fla., Alexis and John Abraham of Canby, Ore; great-grandchildren, William, John, Hillary and Joanna Abraham; a sister, Vedia Macy of Rome, Ga.; a brother, Ward Hofstetter of Orrville; several brothers and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. A Celebration of his Life was held Saturday, March 20, at the home in Pensacola, Fla. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Family Services Inc., 2627-C Creighton Road, Pensacola, Fla. 32504-7341. Arrangements were handled by National Cremation Society in Pensacola, Fla.
Molly Kennedy
WOOSTER -- Molly Louise Kennedy, 6-month-old daughter of Dr. Joel A. and Marlane Kennedy, 1433 Logan Lane, died Monday morning, March 22, 1999, at her home from spinal muscular atrophy. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster, with the Rev. John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 12:30-1 p.m. at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving in addition to her parents, are brothers, Seth and Spencer, both of the home; grandparents, Jack and Susanne Kennedy of Rockbridge, and Marvin and Helene Stulley of Circleville.
Betty Lowe
RITTMAN -- Betty L. Lowe, 72, 1859 Eastern Road, died Monday morning, March 22, 1999, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at First Mennonite Church in Wadsworth, with the Rev. James R. Mohr officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 9:30-11 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman. Memorial contributions may be made to First Mennonite Church, 405 Trease Road, Wadsworth 44281. She was born Sept. 9, 1926 in Rittman to Richard and Becky (Rice) Armentrout and married Dale A. Lowe on Sept. 2, 1945. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, Victor Lowe of Millersburg and Cliff Lowe and his wife, Brenda, of Wadsworth; a granddaughter; and brothers, Glen Armentrout of Creston and Howard Armentrout of Ravenna.
Georgia McClung
RITTMAN -- Georgia E. McClung, 74, 130 Woodland Ave., died Monday, March 22, 1999, at her home. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Home in Ironton, where friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. The Rev. Robert Scyoc will officiate. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton. Local arrangements were handled by Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman. She was born Nov. 22, 1924 in Malonton, Ky., to George and Nellie (Blair) Darnell and married Lyle McClung. He died in 1991. Surviving are sisters, Mrs. John (Violet) Alexander of Rittman and Beatrice Evans of Kimball, Mich.
Douglas Woodruff
HOLMESVILLE -- Douglas R. Woodruff, 63, 9620 Township Road 554, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gene Hill officiating. There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements. Those who wish may make contributions to Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 121, Holmesville 44633. He was born Oct. 9, 1935 in Holmesville to Irvin and Cora Esther (Gilt) Woodruff and married Joyce A. Grenert on June 26, 1955. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Shelly Butterbaugh, and her husband, Michael, of Wooster, Sharon Woodruff and her companion, Reggie Bower, of Smithville and a son, Scott Woodruff and his wife, Michelle, of Holmesville; grandchildren, Jackie, Michael and Matthew Butterbaugh, Adam and Brian Tankersley and Amber Woodruff; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rebecca Kolbe of Scappoose, Ore.
John Norris
SEVILLE -- John D. Norris, 91, formerly of Seville, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at Meadowview Care Center in Seville. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Chatham Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. He was born March 10, 1908 in Hubbardstown, W.Va., to Noble R. and Nora Alva (Moore) Norris and was married to Edna Norris. She died previously. Surviving are children, Thelma Fischer of Lodi, Mrs. Stanley (Joyce) Fox of Seville, Mrs. David (Julia) Ford and Clarence Norris and his wife, Martha, all of Portsmouth, Roy Norris of Missouri, Wesley Norris and his wife, Bonnie of Chatham and Karl Norris of Florida; 25 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Hiltbrunner of Greenwich; and brothers, Noble Norris of Elyria, Zenis Norris of Greenville, Tenn., and Robert Norris of South Carolina.
Harold Yoder
WOOSTER -- Harold James Yoder, 87, 2700 Lattasburg Road, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at his residence. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with the Rev. Charles Godfrey officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 445 N. Bever St., Wooster 44691. He was born Dec. 16, 1911 in Wooster to John T. and Minnie (Berger) Yoder and married Zella M. Yoder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yoder, on May 6, 1933. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, James E. and Nancy Yoder of Bonanza, Ore., Sylvia J. and Ronald F. Crary of Portage, Wis., Donald A. and Carol Yoder of Lawrenceville, Ga., Carol Ann and Leo H. Christensen of Avon Park, Fla., Harold E. Yoder of Naples, Fla., and Janis K. and Raymond C. Greenley of Washington, D.C.; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; a sister, Marie Mohn of Jefferson; and a brother, Richard C. Yoder and his wife, Zella Mae, of Pinehurst, N.C.
Charles Anderson
LOUDONVILLE -- Charles B. Anderson, 68, 129 S. Mount Vernon Ave., died Monday afternoon, March 22, 1999, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. James Bennett officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Friends may call today (Wednesday) after 2, with the family present from 7-9. Memorial contributions may be made to Loudonville Fire Department, 200 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842. He was born Feb. 18, 1931 in Loudonville to Roy and Dorothy (Smith) Anderson and married Celia Wolf on April 10, 1960. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Tracee Anderson and granddaughter, Alayna A. Anderson, all of Ashland.
Fona Jarvis
ORRVILLE -- Fona Jane Jarvis, 81, formerly of West Church Street, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, after a long illness. Services will be Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with the Rev. John P. Boggs officiating. Burial will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Minnora Cemetery, Minnora, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Harbor Church, in care of 46 Hawk Ridge, Rittman 44270. She was born Jan. 4, 1918 in Nelsonville to Charles and Grace (Bateman) Bateman and married Stanley Jarvis on Dec. 25, 1952. He died in 1972. Surviving are stepchildren, Gene Jarvis and Joanne Frances, both of Elizabeth, W.Va.; numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Pauline Simpson of Orrville, Mrs. Elton (Vera) Fitzwater of Dalton, Verna Stottsberry of Belle Valley and Alice Boggs of Rittman; a brother, Dale Bateman and his wife, Jo, of Wooster; and nieces and nephews.
Anita Spahr
WOOSTER -- Anita E. Spahr, 74, 7590 Ickes Road, Wooster, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at Akron General Medical Center. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. She was born Oct. 31, 1924 in Apple Creek to Fred and Inez (Freed) Thomason and married Herbert L. Spahr on Dec. 6, 1947. He died Jan. 8, 1976. Surviving are children and their spouses, Vickie and David Triesler of Jeromesville, Charles E. and Sandra Spahr of Wooster, Fredric W. Gourlay of West Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Karen Shear and Shirley J. Spahr, both of the home; 17 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Paulette McDonald of San Jose, Calif.
Donald Woodruff
HOLMESVILLE -- Donald R. Woodruff, 63, 9620 Township Road 554, died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Memorial services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Gene Hill officiating. There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements. Those who wish may make contributions to Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 121, Holmesville 44633. He was born Oct. 9, 1935 in Holmesville to Irvin and Cora Esther (Gilt) Woodruff and married Joyce A. Grenert on June 26, 1955. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Shelly Butterbaugh, and her husband, Michael, of Wooster, Sharon Woodruff and her companion, Reggie Bower, of Smithville and a son, Scott Woodruff and his wife, Michelle, of Holmesville; grandchildren, Jackie, Michael and Matthew Butterbaugh, Adam and Brian Tankersley and Amber Woodruff; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rebecca Kolbe of Scappoose, Ore.
Gail Marty
MILLERSBURG -- Gail Marty, 88, of Maxwell Avenue, died Tuesday afternoon, March 23, 1999, at Sunset View Nursing Home, Millersburg. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Steven Ritter officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 187 S. Clay St., Millersburg; or to American Heart Association, in care of Lucille Horn, 264 S. Clay St., Millersburg 44654. She was born Dec. 17, 1910 in Mechanic Township, Holmes County to Lewis and Julia (Mitten) Marty. Surviving are nieces, Mrs. James (Betty) Hinkle of Millersburg and Mrs. John (Judy) McAllister of Zanesville; nephews, Richard H. Marty of Birmingham, Ala., and David P. Marty of Zanesville; great-nieces, Mrs. Jerry (Cindy) Whitman of Killbuck, Mrs. Jim (Marty Gay) Rice of Holmesville, Julie McAllister and Debra S. Foster, both of Zanesville, and Shannon G. Marty of Houston, Texas; great-nephews, John E. McAllister of Dresden and Michael P. Marty of Birmingham, Ala.; eight great-great-nieces and nephews; nine great-great-great-nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Mary Marty of Millersburg.
Florence Lehman
KIDRON -- Florence M. Lehman, 95, of Kidron, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton, after an extended illness. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Salem Mennonite Church, near Kidron, with the Rev. Darrell Ediger officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 7, Kidron 44636. She was born Nov. 3, 1903 in Orrville to Alfred and Sarah (Mish) Jenny and married Merl E. Lehman on April 27, 1936. He died June 23, 1996. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Richard (Carolyn) Brown and Mrs. John (Barbara) Ptuyac, both of Huntsville, Ala.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Martha Wilson
RITTMAN -- Martha J. Wilson, 71, 12945 Eastern Road, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 1999, after a courageous nine-year battle with cancer. She was born March 9, 1928 in Altoona, Pa., and relocated to Ohio from Fort Myers, Fla., nine months ago. She was the beloved wife of the late James E. Wilson. Her surviving children are Linda K. Days (Rick) of Marshallville, Mary F. Wilson of Doylestown, Diane M. Donley (Jack) of Rittman, Sandra J. Wilson (Steve) of Hinckley, Tammy M. Nyeste (Dan) of Pataskala and Mark J. Wilson of Rittman; grandmother of Heather, Shane, Michael, J.J. and Danielle; and great-grandmother of Ethan. Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Drive, Rittman. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jack L. McMahon of Pataskala Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Gordon Scharp Jr.
LODI -- Gordon Scharp Jr., 64, of Lodi, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at Medina General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, where friends and family may share their sentiments beginning at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Medina County Veterans Service, 710 W. Smith Road, Medina 44256. He was born May 3, 1934 in Cleveland to Gordon and Ruth (Lentz) Scharp and married Irma Joyce Hagedorn. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, James Scharp; and a brother, Robert Scharp and his wife, Diana, of St. Louis.
