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Gloria Bigley
WEST SALEM -- Gloria J. Bigley, 68, of West Salem, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at noon at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with Pastor James Duty officiating. Burial will be at West Salem Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
She was born Feb. 7, 1931, in Medina to Bert and Gertrude (Sprankle) Grim and married Weldon Bigley Sr. in 1949. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Weldon and Sue Bigley Jr. of Westfield Center and Jo Anne and Patrick Kazmierczak of West Salem; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; brothers, Dean Grim of Columbus and Jerry Grim of Sullivan; and sisters, Dale Hofstetter of Durham, N.C., Elizabeth Cristell of Spencer and Joyce Debro of Elyria.
Gloria Garber
HOLMESVILLE -- Gloria L. Garber, 36, of Holmesville, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 18, 2000.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Pastor Don Hamsher officiating. Burial will be at Moorhead Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home.
She was born May 17, 1963, in Millersburg to Amos and Marie (Swartzentruber) Garber.
Surviving are a daughter, Sharla of the home; her parents of Millersburg; brothers, Tim Garber of Columbus and Steve Garber of Millersburg; and sisters, Karen Snow of Killbuck and Deb Longanacre of Palermo, W.Va.
Ralph Collins
SARDIS -- Ralph J. Collins, 83, 37230 Border St., died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, in Wheeling Medical Park Hospital in Wheeling, W.Va.
He was the father and father-in-law of Richard and Linda Collins of Shreve.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rush Funeral Home, 37234 Mound St., Sardis, with the Rev. Richard Wilson officiating. Burial will be at Unity Baptist Church Cemetery, Sardis.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sardis United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 85, Sardis 43946.
He was born May 22, 1916, in Trail Run, Monroe County to John and Mary (Ludolph) Collins and was married to Ruth (Burns) Collins for 62 years. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Roberta Blue and her husband, Charles, of Sardis; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Wilfred Collins of Sardis; and sisters, Daisy Winter of Massillon and Helen Ahrens of Chambersburg, Pa.
Ellen Walgamott
LAKEVILLE -- Ellen Arlene Wolgamott, 85, 14318 Township Road 211, died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2000, at the Holmes County Home, after a lengthy illness.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, with the Rev. Eldon R. Trubee officiating. Burial will be at Fredericksburg East Cemetery.
Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holmes County Home, 7260 State Route 83, Millersburg 44654.
She was born July 9, 1914, in Wayne County to John and Opha (Lytle) Grosjean and married Howard Wolgamott in 1935. He died Oct. 24, 1972.
Surviving are daughters and their husbands, Hazel and Charles Taft of Lakeville and Millie and Mark Casey of Shreve; nine grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
'Sue' Wilson
WOOSTER -- Eleanor M. "Sue" Wilson, 87, 11330 Irvin Road, died Tuesday evening, Jan. 18, 2000, at Cleveland Clinic, after a brief illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Creston Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. James McCurdy officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Creston Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 13070 Cleveland Road, Creston 44217.
She was born Oct. 11, 1912, in Golden Corners to Hugh "Mac" and Anna Bates (Crawford) Armstrong and married Frank R. Wilson on Feb. 14, 1938. He died Feb. 20, 1995.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Emily and Robert Hookway, Patrick Wilson and Michael and Vikki Wilson, all of Creston and Jane and David Phelps of Houston; 15 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
Martha Fish
CLEVELAND -- Martha Elizabeth (Faulkner) Fish, 90, of Cleveland, formerly of Wooster, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Hospice of Western Reserve in Cleveland.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at McMayon-Coyne Funeral Home, 38001 Euclid Ave., Willoughby, Ohio. Burial will be at Plains Court-Willoughby Lakefront Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland 44119.
Martha was born Jan. 16, 1910, in Drumond, Pa., to Guy and Grace (Linane) Faulkner and married Robert H. Fish on June 16, 1931. They had been married for 63 years at the time of Robert's death, July 6, 1994.
Surviving are children, Charlotte Collister of Euclid, Ohio, Robert H. Fish Jr. and his wife, Janet, of Houston, Texas, and Thomas E. Fish and his wife, Carol, of Wickliffe, Ohio; eight grandchildren, including Sherry (Collister) Baker of Wooster; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Donovan Hall
LOUDONVILLE -- Donovan W. Hall, 74, 106 W. Loudon Ave., died Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, 2000, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center in Loudonville, after a long illness.
Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. David Baynes 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 Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1905, Ashland 44805; or to the Loudonville Fire Department Emergency Medical Service, Inc., 200 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842.
He was born Dec. 4, 1925, in Franklin County, to the Rev. Roy A. and Ruby (Blodget) Hall and married Berdina Heller on June 2, 1948. She survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Ron and Marianne Hall and Becky Purdy and Ron Wise, all of Loudonville, Terri and John Paullin of Delaware, and Brenda and Dennis Momchilov of Jeromesville; seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mike Polchey
WOOSTER -- Mike Polchey, 81, 1684 Mechanicsburg Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2000, at West View Manor in Wooster.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Revs. Sylvia Matke and David Stout officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.
Friends may call one hour 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.
He was born Sept. 23, 1918, in Elyria to Louis and Mary (Birthurkitz) Polchey and married Lucy Orbson on Sept. 23, 1960. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Cindy Mathis of Wooster.
Doris Haudenschild
MILLERSBURG -- Doris Haudenschild, 67, of Millersburg, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 18, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Don Campbell officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Township Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 6-9 at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 341, Millersburg 44654.
She was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Baltic to Daniel and Emma (Lowe) Domer and married John Haudenschild. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Bob and Bo Chaney and Sandra Franks, all of Wooster, Kevin and Marcia Chaney of Shreve and Tracy and Jerry Mohr of Millersburg; stepchildren and their spouses, Joe and Judi Neville, Jenyce Haudenschild and Rick and Joni Carter, all of Millersburg, Ed and Tammy Haudenschild of Fredericksburg and Jac and Patty Haudenschild of Wooster; 22 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters and their spouses, Carol and Mel Grindstaff and Shirley Mohler, all of Wooster and Faye and Don Smith of Ashland; brothers and their spouses, Ken and Bert Domer of Shreve, Richard and Sharon Domer and J.D. and Jennie Domer, all of Wooster and Larry and Mary Jo Domer of Big Prairie; a brother-in-law, Billie Haudenschild of Loudonville; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Claude Venosdel
BOISE, Idaho -- Claude R. Venosdel, 82, of Boise, Idaho, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at a local care center.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 15, in the Boise Chapel of Summers Funeral Home. Burial was at Dry Creek Cemetery.
He was born March 21, 1917, in Fredericksburg to William R. and Fern (Miller) Venosdel.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Helen; children and their spouses, Patricia and Jimmie Brown of Nampa, Idaho, Bill Venosdel of Moscow, Idaho, Wendy Daniels of Bremerton, Wash., and Kent and Cathy Venosdel of Boise, Idaho; and a grandson.
Paul Sidle
SHREVE -- Paul O. Sidle, 90, formerly of Shreve and College Hills, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at Horn Nursing Home, Wooster.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, with the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born July 11, 1909, in Wayne County to Eugene and Cora (Nickles) Sidle and married Faye K. Fraelich on Oct. 12, 1927. She died April 10, 1975.
Surviving are children, Maxine Walter and Mona H. Harrod, both of Wooster, Richard D. Sidle and his wife, Doris, of Orrville, Marilyn Wachtel of Grand Junction, Colo., and Ron D. Sidle of Danville; 21 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.
Betty Eicher
WOOSTER -- Betty Eicher, 84, 1625 Lakewood Drive, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at her home.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Dr. James Christensen officiating. Entombment will be in Sherwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make contributions to Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary, 1761 Beall Ave., Wooster 44691.
She was born Feb. 19, 1915, in Wooster to Paul and Grace (Young) Snyder and married Paul Eicher. He died in 1978.
Surviving are daughters, Winifred Bell and Jayne Wright, both of Wooster.
James Musselman
MASSILLON -- James Musselman, 39, of Massillon, formerly of Wayne County, died Sunday afternoon, Jan. 16, 2000, at Massillon Community Hospital, after a brief illness.
Memorial services will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at 40 Corners Church of God, with the Rev. David Dooley officiating. Burial of the cremains will be at Canaan Cemetery. Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon, is handling arrangements.
Surviving are a daughter, Melissa Musselman of Orrville; his mother, Phyllis McCall-Maiwurm and stepfather, Roger A., of Massillon; a sister, Lynn Conroy of Navarre; and grandfathers, Charles Hookway of Navarre and Dale Musselman of Dalton.
Gladys Hicks
NAVARRE -- Gladys E. Hicks, 83, of Navarre, formerly of Millersburg and Steubenville, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Country Lawn Nursing Home in Harmon, after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Fort Steuben Burial Estates in Wintersville. There will be no calling hours. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4815 Munson St., NW, Canton 44718.
She was born Feb. 20, 1917, in Neffs to Joseph and Kathryn (Bishop) Krotkey and married Harry P. Hicks on July 29, 1937. He died March 3, 1979.
Surviving are step-brothers, Ronald and Robert Van Kirk, both of California; and numerous nieces and nephews.
David Ritchie
APPLE CREEK -- David W. Ritchie, 91, formerly of 329 E. Main St., entered into rest Sunday morning, Jan. 16, 2000, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.
There will be no services or calling hours. Burial of the cremains will be at Apple Creek Cemetery at a later date. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 68 W. Main St., Apple Creek 44606.
He was born Feb. 22, 1908, in Bratenahl to Thomas L. and Mary (Benzie) Ritchie and married Lela M. Saurer in 1932 in Cleveland. She entered into rest Nov. 26, 1991.
Surviving are sons and their wives, David L. and Vicki Ritchie of Apple Creek and Donald J. and Jacqulin Ritchie of St. Charles, Mo.; grandchildren, Diana Ritchie and Denise (Chris) Mouser, both of St. Charles, Mo., Pamela (Karl) Fox of Alton, Ill., Mark Ritchie of Parma, Matthew Ritchie of Columbus, Melissa Ritchie Adams of Vermilion; great-grandchildren, Kyli, Codi and Colton Mouser and Andrew Adams; brothers, James S. Ritchie of Chagrin Falls and George F. Ritchie of Mount Vernon; and a sister, Cora Harbert of Clarksburg, W.Va.
Richard Shaffer
SHREVE -- Richard "Dick" Shaffer, 53, 351 W. Wood St., died Saturday, Jan. 15, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Reedsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 761, Wooster 44691, to help defray expenses.
He was born Nov. 6, 1946, in Wooster to Cloyd and Alice Shaffer and married Myrna Jemigan on June 15, 1971. She survives.
Other survivors include a brother, Phillip Shaffer of Millersburg; and a sister, Marjorie Jones of Wooster.
Isbella Tumelty
BELFAST, North Ireland -- Isabella (McCartney) Tumelty, 101, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, after a lingering illness.
Surviving are a daughter, Eileen Purvis and her husband, Archer of Wooster; 40 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Jack Uhler
PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. -- Jack Uhler, 66, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., formerly of Wooster, died Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at Hospice House in Boca Raton, Fla.
He was born July 22, 1933, to Tom and Helen (Sperry) Uhler.
Surviving are children, Wendy Lassello of Lake Hopatcong, N.J., and Terry Uhler of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and three grandchildren.
Dick Uhler
PORT SAINT LUCIE, Fla. -- Dick Uhler, 67, of Port Saint Lucie, Fla., formerly of Wooster, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Miami Veterans Hospital.
He was born Jan. 14, 1932, to Tom and Helen (Sperry) Uhler.
Surviving are a daughter, Lisa Pascucci, and four grandchildren, all of Reno, Nev.
Mary Ann Miller
SUGARCREEK -- Mary Ann J. Miller, 83, 7998 Maurer Road, NW, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at her residence after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with minister Henry Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery, Sugarcreek Township.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, is handling arrangements.
She was born Aug. 23, 1916, in Sugarcreek to Jonas D. and Sarah (Miller) Yoder and married Ivan D. Miller on Nov. 25, 1937. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Daniel I. and Mary Ann Miller of Sugarcreek, Melvin I. and Kay Miller of Mount Vernon, Ervin I. and Diane Miller and Mrs. Russel (Mattie) Miller, all of New Philadelphia, Clara I. Miller of the home, Mrs. Iva I. Miller of Dover, Mrs. Omar (Laura) Beiler of Intercourse, Pa., and Mrs. Henry J. (Ella) Graber of Sarasota, Fla.; 32 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; brothers and their wives, John Henry and Mary Yoder of Big Prairie, Nelson and Sarah Yoder of Baltic, Eli Yoder of New Philadelphia, Melvin Yoder of Walnut Creek and Andrew J.D. and Edna Yoder of Nova; a sister, Clara Miller of Baltic; stepbrothers, Aden and Crist Kaufman, both of Millersburg, Abe Kaufman of Maryland, Eli and Dan Kaufman, both of Florida; and a stepsister, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Miller of Kentucky.
Lillian Freeman
CRESTON -- Lillian M. Freeman, 85, 7 Cherokee Lane, formerly of Medina, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2000, at Meadowview Care Center in Seville, after a period of declining health.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with Father Ron Bryda officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
She was born Nov. 2, 1914, in Gilford, Mich., to Ignatuis and Marie (Meister) Fink and married Charles W. Freeman on June 18, 1933. He died March 7, 1998.
Surviving are a daughter, Lillian Smith and her husband, Louis, of Creston; three grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and brothers, Rudolph Fink of Amherst and Ernest Fink of North Royalton.
