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Carolyn Dix
WOOSTER -- Memorial service for Carolyn Gustafson Dix, 88, who died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Sunrise Assisted Living of Wooster, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the United Methodist Church of Wooster with the Rev. Dale Sanford officiating.
There will be no calling hours, however, a reception in the church will follow with family members present.
Cremation followed death with cremains to be interred at the Wooster Cemetery.
McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
Donations in Mrs. Dix's memory may be made to the Wayne County Public Library or to the United Methodist Church of Wooster.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond E. Dix, former publisher of The Daily Record. The Dixes lived many years at 647 Northwestern Ave., and both have resided in recent months at Sunrise, where Raymond continues to live.
Other survivors include children, R. Victor Dix and his wife, Carolyn, of Wooster; Edna Crocker, and her husband, David, of University Park, Md.; and Ellen Dungan and her husband, Albert, of Larchmont , N.Y.
Also, grandchildren and spouses Debra, and her husband, Bill Kessler, of Crawfordville, Fla.; Andrew, of Cleveland; Susan and her husband, David Tibbits, of Tampa, Fla. and Daniel and his wife, Monica, of Sanibel, Fla., all children of Victor and Carolyn Dix.
Also, Cathy and her husband, Steve Moser, of Larchmont, N.Y., Amanda and her husband, Don Martocchio, of New York City, and David, of University Park, Md., all children of Edna and David Crocker.
Also, Bridget, of Larchmont, N.Y., daughter of Ellen and Albert Dungan.
Surviving great-grandchildren are Travis, Sarah, Chelsea, and Rachael, children of Debra and Bill Kessler; and Cole and Lucas, children of Susan and David Tibbits,
Also, Anna, daughter of Cathy and Steve Moser, and Julia and Luke, children of Amanda and Don Martocchio.
Earl Conkle
ORRVILLE -- Earl M. Conkle, 96, formerly of 956 South Vine St., Orrville, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, following a period of declining health.
Memorial services for Earl and his wife, Helen A. Conkle, who died Jan. 20, 2000, will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Orrville on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Rinehart officiating. Masonic services will be held at the church on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. prior to the memorial service.
There will be no calling hours. The body has been cremated and burial of cremains will take place at a later date at the Penfield Township Cemetery in Lorain County.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 or the Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1556 Rex Drive, Orrville 44667.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling arrangements.
He was born Aug. 18, 1903 in Bellevue to John and Elizabeth (Shock) Conkle and married Helen A. Dague on June 6, 1934 in Elyria.
He is survived by children and spouses, Philip and Carolynn Conkle of Florence, Ky. and Mary Lou and Jack Rogers of Orrville; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Martha Bowers
ORRVILLE -- Martha Jane Bowers (Mrs. Leo T. Bowers), 94, formerly of 343 N. Elm St., Orrville, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, after a brief illness.
Services will be Monday, Jan. 31, 2000 at 2:30 p.m. at Orrville Christian Church on North Elm St. with the Rev. Tom Ledford officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Friends may call Monday from 1-2:30 p.m. prior to the services at Orrville Christian Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Orrville Christian Church, N. Elm St., Orrville 44667 or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Arrangements are being handled by Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
She was born May 16, 1905 in Fort Gay, W.Va. to Alex and Mary (Boyd) Christian and married Leo T. Bowers, on Aug. 30, 1924. He died March 6, 1976.
She is survived by a son, Jim Bowers and wife, Penny of Orrville; daughter, Shirley and husband, Chuck Higgins of Athens; sister-in-law, Grace McIlvain of Texas and Roberta Bowers of Seattle, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and a close friend, Geneva Carney of Orrville.
L. Agnes Swiger
WOOSTER -- L. Agnes Swiger, 91, formerly of 1681 Highland Park Road, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, following a short illness.
There will be no services or visitation. Cremation has taken place and burial of cremains will take place at Lions Club Cemetery, in Lumber Port, W.Va. in the spring.
Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Wallace, W.Va.
She was born Feb. 20, 1908 in Mannington, W.Va.
She married Elmus J. Swiger on June 5, 1931 in Baltimore, Maryland. He went home to be with the Lord September of 1988.
She is survived by a son, Everett Swiger of Haywood, W.Va.; two daughters and their husbands, Mrs. Cletus H. (Martha I. Kennedy) Stinchcomb of Wooster and Mrs. Larry (Loverna) Ashcroft of LaMirada, Calif.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Levi Yoder
BALTIC -- Levi N. Yoder, 65, 3892 State Route 557, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2000, at his residence, after a six-month illness.
Services will be Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Yoder residence with Bishop Floyd E. Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery in Clark Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. today (Friday) at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He was born March 6, 1934 in Holmes County to Noah L. and Saloma (Miller) Yoder and married Abigail Miller on Dec. 11, 1956. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are 10 sons, Noah (Emma) Yoder of Millersburg, Abe (Esther) Yoder and Robert (Elsie) Yoder, both of Baltic, Levi Yoder Jr. of the home, Marvin (Anna) Yoder, Adam (Miriam) Yoder, Wyman (Wilma) Yoder, all of Baltic, Peter (Martha) Yoder, Floyd Yoder and Adrian Yoder, all of the home; five daughters, Mrs. Eli (Sarah) Troyer, Mrs. Albert (Saloma) Barkman, both of Baltic, Mrs. John (Anna) Raber of Sugarcreek, Mrs. Andy (Katie) Miller of Dundee and Mrs. Alvin (Betty) Yoder of Millersburg; 55 grandchildren; six brothers, Emanuel Yoder of Baltic, Albert Yoder of Millersburg, Jonas Yoder of Holmesville, Noah Yoder and Adam Yoder, both of Baltic and Aden Yoder of Fresno and two sisters, Mrs. Noah (Fannie) Miller of Millersburg and Mattie Miller of Clare, Mich.
Roberta Yoder
RITTMAN -- Roberta Yoder, 71, 129 Greenwood Ave., died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at her home.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with minister Don Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Radnor, W.Va., to Ben and Cuzzie (Thompson) Curnutte and married Richard Yoder. He died in 1985.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Tim and Pam Yoder and Randy and Tammy Yoder, all of Creston and Brenda and Tom Fry of Rittman; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; bothers, Arthur Curnutte of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Edward Curnutte of Madison Heights, Mich.; and sisters, Gladys Sobota of Waterford, Mich., and Pearl Napier of Mansfield.
Helen Hatfield
BARBERTON -- Helen A. Hatfield, 62 of Barberton, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000, at Magnolia Care Center
Memorial services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Easton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Karen Oehl officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron 44333.
She was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Akron to Robert and Anna (McKovich) Lay.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Clara and Terry Stefanko of Rittman, Charles and Kelly Hatfield and Beverly and Michael Beck, all of Doylestown; seven grandchildren; brothers, Robert and Richard Lay, both of Florida; and sisters, Beverly Lawless and Sharon Lanning, both of Akron.
Michael Patterson
MILLERSBURG -- Michael L. Patterson, 73, of Millersburg, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 25, 2000, at Sunset View Skilled Nursing Home in Millersburg, after an extended illness.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Pastor Don Lockwood officiating. Burial will be at Blissfield Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-9 at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 8:30.
The family suggests contributions be made to Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Dec. 24, 1926, in Holmes County to James Albert and Nellie Grace (Lower) Patterson and married Betty Williamson on Aug. 20, 1945. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Linda Kandel and her husband, Wendyl, Danny Patterson and his wife, Vickie, Roger Allen Patterson and Michael Dean Patterson, all of Millersburg; 10 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and their wives, Delmar and Alta Patterson of Saint George, Utah, and Tom and Jeanne Patterson of Millersburg; and a sister, Lydia Madison and her husband, Russell, of Millersburg.
Jason Snively
LOUDONVILLE -- Jason Robert Snively, 33, 215 S. Adams St., died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, in Loudonville.
Funeral Mass will be Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Loudonville, with the Rev. Kevin Conroy officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville.
The family requests contributions be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805; or American Cancer Society, NE Ohio Region-Western Area, 43099 N. Ridge Road, Elyria 44035.
He was born Jan. 17, 1967, in Loudonville.
Surviving are his father, Robert Snively, his mother and stepfather, Mary Ann and Chub Heller, a brother, Christopher Snively, and maternal grandmother, Clara R. Drouhard, all of Loudonville.
Esther McCoy
ORRVILLE -- Esther Marie McCoy, 85, 5520 Wadsworth Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, with Pastor Thomas Fox officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 17, 1914, in Sterling to Grover C. and Pearl (Rehm) Steiner and married Forest McCoy on Dec. 22, 1947. He died May 24, 1989.
Surviving are a son, Michael "Jerry" McCoy and his wife, Thersa of Orrville; three grandchildren; and a sister, Julia Swank of Worthington.
Dorothy Lewis
LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Dorothy Virginia (Hoffman) Lewis, 75, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Wooster, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2000, at Summer Lynn Hospital in Las Vegas, after a long illness.
Memorial services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Church of the Saviour in Wooster, with the Rev. Jerry Durham officiating. Cremated remains will be interred at a later date at Moreland Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Heart Association, or to American Cancer Society.
She was born March 2, 1924, in Franklin Township, Wayne County to Peter and Grace (Tate) Hoffman and married E.D. Lewis. He survives and is of El Cajon, Calif.
Other survivors include grandchildren, Steven and Christine Kaiser, and a great-grandchild, Danielle Kaiser, all of El Cajon, Calif.; a sister, Elizabeth Clark of Palmdale, Calif.; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Charlotte Hoffman of Wooster; and several nieces and nephews of California and Ohio.
Joe Laterza
WOOSTER -- Joseph A. "Joe" Laterza, 76, 1033 Washington St. No. 203, entered into rest, Friday morning, Jan. 21, 2000, at Austin Health Care Center, Wooster.
There will be no services or calling hours. The cremains will be interred at Crownhill Cemetery, Twinsburg, at a later date in the spring.
Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Research Association, 4815 Munson St. N.W., Canton 44718.
Mr. Laterza was born June 6, 1923 in Akron to Joseph A. and Assunta (Barbato) Laterza and has been a Wayne County resident since 1980.
He married Helen Frederick on March 19, 1944 in Akron. She survives.
In addition to his wife, Helen J. "Joyce" Laterza of Wooster, he is survived by a son and spouse, Anthony Joseph (Marge) Laterza of Wadsworth; four daughters, Cheryl A. Laterza of Wooster, Mrs. Roy (Claudia) J. LeJeune of Baton Rouge, La., Ms. Ursula M. Cummings of Apple Creek and Mrs. Jeffrey (Rebecca L.) Mann of Wooster; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Cheryl Miller
SUGARCREEK -- Cheryl R. Miller, three month-old daughter of Ray E. and Laura (Miller) Miller, 4191 County Road 114, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. She had been ill since birth.
Services will be today (Sunday) at 1:30 p.m. at the Roman Miller residence, County Road 114, Sugarcreek with Bishop Levi J. Yoder officiating. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery in Clark Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the Miller residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
Surviving in addition to her parents are three sisters, Rachel, Kathy and Rosie and two brothers, Marlin and Enos Miller, all of the home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Enos M. Miller of Sugarcreek and Mr. and Mrs. Eli D. Miller of Millersburg and a step-great-grandmother, Fannie Troyer of Fresno.
Robert Oxley
DOYLESTOWN -- Robert C. Oxley, 63, died Saturday, January 22, 2000 at Rittman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown. Burial will be at Clinton Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rittman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 275 E. Sunset, Rittman 44270.
He was born Oct. 23, 1936 in Doylestown to Roscoe and Martha E. (Hickman) Oxley and married Dorothy Mohler on Feb. 16, 1962. She survives.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Judi Oxley; a son, Bob Oxley; a granddaughter, Rebbecca Oxley, all of Doylestown and a sister, June Carter of California.
Eugene Cooper
ASHLAND -- Eugene G. Cooper, 70, 1225 Hillcrest Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2000, at Samaritan Region Health System in Mansfield.
Memorial services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Rowsburg Lutheran Church. Burial will be at the Rowsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ashland Evening Lions, Rowsburg Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Central Ohio, Inc., 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
He was born July 11, 1929 in Ashland County to William and Effie (Gilbert) Cooper and married Dixie Humrichouser on June 23, 1951. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons and daughters-in-law, Garry and Linda Cooper of Lexington and Rollie and Judy Cooper of Ashland; a daughter, Jayne Cooper of Ashland; three grandchildren; his mother of Wooster and three brothers, Howard Cooper of Millersburg and Dale and Dean Cooper, both of Wooster.
Vera Lepley
GLENMONT -- Vera (Kline) Lepley, 85, of Glenmont, died Saturday morning, Jan. 22, 2000, at Majora Lane Nursing Home in Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Glenmont with the Rev. Joanna Lance officiating. Private burial will be at the Nashville Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654.
She was born June 16, 1914 in Nashville to Edward and Frances (Rizor) Kline and married Paul Lepley. He died Oct. 1, 1968.
Surviving are numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.
JoAnn Johns
ORRVILLE -- JoAnn Johns, 67, formerly of 8181 Rohrer Road, Orrville, and Marshallville, entered into rest Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, where she had resided since March of 1999.
There will be no services or calling hours. Cremation has taken place and disposition of the cremains will be scattered at the convenience of the family at a later date. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, handled arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brenn-Field Nursing Center, 1980 Lynn Drive, Orrville 44667; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Oct. 2, 1932, in Wood County, W.Va., to John and Nell (Haught) Fox.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Diana and Terry Brookover and Sherrie Jones, all of Orrville, Renee and Bob Hajek of Doylestown, JoNell and Brian Fox and Gary and Janet Johns, all of Marshallville, Mary Short and Terry Johns, both of Barberton, Jerry and Linda Workman of West Virginia, and Russell and Vicki Workman of Virginia; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a sister, Lois Carol of Belpre; and brothers, Rudy Fox of Cleveland and Bruce Fox of Morgantown, W.Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
'Jerry' Dickman
STOW -- Gerald R. "Jerry" Dickman, 65, of Stow, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000.
He was the father and father-in-law of Bambi and Thomas Huff of Dalton.
Cremation and private services have taken place. Redmon Funeral Home in Stow, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born in Defiance to Forrest and Thesel Dickman.
Other survivors include his second wife, LaVerne Dickman; children and their spouses, Mindy and Juan Remon of Bradenton, Fla., Dee and Brant Nethero of Hayesville, Melia Calhoun of Ashland, Kevin and Carol Dickman of Delphi, Ind., and Ginny and Jim, both of the home; five stepchildren; 22 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; his mother of Ashland; a sister, Maryann Finlay and her husband, Charles, of Ashland; and a brother, Jack Dickman and his wife, Nancy, of Mansfield.
