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George Knight
ORRVILLE -- George T. Knight, 79, 10341 E. Lincoln Way, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Wade Park Veterans Hospital in Cleveland.
Graveside services of the cremains will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman with the Rev. Stephen Olsen officiating.
The family will receive friends following the graveside service at the American Legion Post, 237 E. Market St., Orrville.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is in charge of arrangements.
He was born June 9, 1921 in Weston, W.Va. to Herbert and Florence (Eagle) Knight and married Lawanna Seelback on Aug. 22, 1945 in Pomeroy. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Bruce (Jill) Knight of Apple Creek; two grandchildren and a sister, Velma Skinnis of Holiday, Fla.
Pete Campbell
NASHVILLE -- Pete Campbell, 53, of Nashville, died Sunday morning, Oct. 8, 2000, at his home.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Burial will be at the Nashville Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Holmes County Education Foundation, P.O. Box 226, Millersburg 44654.
He was born Jan. 3, 1947, in Newark, N.J. and was the son of Major Eleanor Campbell. On June 8, 1969 he married Virginia A. Lydic. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons and their spouses, Adam and Lori Campbell of Millersburg and Matthew and Mindi Campbell of Millersburg and seven grandchildren, Mandy Glessner, Tony Glessner, Alexis Campbell, Andrew Campbell, Hunter Campbell, Chase Campbell and Brady Campbell.
James Berger
COLUMBIA STATION -- James D. Berger, 54, of Columbia Station, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000.
Memorial service will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the Columbia United Methodist Church in Columbia Station. Cremation has taken place.
Arrangements are being handled by Jardine Funeral Home in Strongsville.
Surviving are children, Kim Reed (Doug) of Creston; son, Jamie (Janeen) and Todd; five grandchildren and brothers Bob, Roger and Matt and a sister, Jan Pasquerella.
Virginia Wiggins
MASSILLON -- Virginia M. Wiggins, 72, of Massillon, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000 at Massillon Community Hospital, following a brief illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster with the Rev. Duane Wilbur officiating. Burial will be in East Greenville Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Believers Assembly Church, 131 North Church St., Beach City 44608.
She was born Oct. 3, 1928 in Lincoln County, W.Va. to John R. and Minnie B. Adkins and married Edward "Bud" Wiggins. He died previously.
Surviving are a stepdaughter, Janet Wiggins of Canal Fulton; a sister, Arney "Maxine" (The Rev. Gene) Cooper of North Lawrence; a brother, Kenneth (Diane) Adkins of Dowling, Mich. and numerous step-grandchildren.
Joe Derflinger
DALTON -- Joe D. Derflinger, 43, 18895 Blosser Road, died Friday, Oct. 6, 2000, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, following an apparent heart attack.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville with Natura Wright officiating. The family will receive friends following the memorial service. Cremation has taken place.
Contributions may be sent to Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville 44667 to help defray expenses.
He was born Sept. 1, 1957 in Orrville to James D. and V. Jean (Alexander) Derflinger.
Surviving are his life-long companion, Cindy Raynard and a daughter, Patricia Derflinger of Dalton; his parents of Orrville; brothers, Dennis (Veronica) Derflinger of Wooster and Bruce (Marie) Derflinger of San Antonio, Texas and sisters, Joyce "Missy" (Bill) Marks of Dalton, Melody (Mark) Walker of Barberton and Gwen (Jack) Rose of Orrville.
Dorothy Handshue
SEVILLE -- Dorothy Handshue, 85, of Seville, died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2000, at Apostolic Christian Home.
Services will be today (Sunday) at 3 p.m. at the Jerusalem Evangelical Church with Pastor Gerald Kellerwill officiating. Burial will be at Jerusalem Evangelical Church Cemetery.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, organ fund.
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Delbert Sprunger of Seville and Marcene and Abe Mounts of Columbus; son and daughter-in-law, Mervin and Marilyn Handshue of Wadsworth; grandchildren, Mitchel Phillips, Lisa Price, Brad Phillips, Dan Handshue, Dave Handshue, Amy Sprunger Allworth and Eric Sprunger; great-grandchildren, Hayley Phillips, Luke Price, Katie Price, Nate Handshue, Matthew and Jessica Handshue, Sean and Sam Allworth, Ron Jr., Heather, Ashley Stewart and Tiffani Stewart.
Verna Troyer
BERLIN -- Verna M. Troyer, 95, of Berlin, died Friday evening, Oct. 6, 2000, at the Sunset View Skilled Nursing Home, Millersburg, following a short illness.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Faith Bible Church, Millersburg with pastor Don Fast and pastor Mark Rohrer officiating. Burial will be at the Berlin Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Sunday) from 6-9 at the Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Faith Bible Church, 7384 County Road 623, Millersburg 44654.
She was born June 9, 1905 in Holmes County and was the daughter of Emanuel and Mary (Weaver) Hochstetler. On June 12, 1926 she married Calvin Troyer and he preceded her in death Oct. 13, 1974.
Surviving are five daughters and their spouses, Burnetta and Harry Weiss of Killbuck, Charlotte and Cletus Alberts of Wooster, Mary Ellen and Glenn Lanzer of Dover, Linda and Levi Raber of Millersburg, and Karen and Gary Koenig of Benton; nine grandchildren, Dennis, Alan and Don Weiss, Sandy Meinke, Ron Alberts, Glenda Patton, Michael Miller, Marcia Bechtol and Libby Koenig and 11 great-grandchildren.
Margaret Wetter
SEVILLE -- Margaret O. Wetter, age 95, of Seville, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, died Saturday morning, Oct. 7, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, Ohio. Her death followed a lengthy illness.
She was born on February 28, 1905 in East Liverpool, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Harry and Cora (Cline) Treese. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Benjamin R. and Maye Wetter of Seville; grandchildren, Dr. Marti (Dr. Joseph) Moore, Cindy (Nathan) Glass, Bruce Wetter and Laura (Andy) Kellar; great-grandchildren, Lauren and Benjamin Moore, Daniel Shipman and Joshua and Sarah Glass and her sister Dolly (Mike) Groelle of Frederick, Md.
Private services will be conducted on Tuesday at Arnold-Lynch Funeral with interment taking place at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens. There are no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691.
Agnes Bidinger
ORRVILLE -- Agnes C. Bidinger, 87, formerly of West Market Street, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, following a long illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Orrville. Father Wysoki officiated. Burial was at St. Phillip and James Cemetery in Canal Fulton.
Gresser Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
She was born March 5, 1913 in Millersburg to Martin Joseph and Elizabeth A. (Byron) Bray Jr. and married Raymond P. Bidinger on June 26, 1937. He died Aug. 2, 1988.
She is survived by a daughter, Julia (Robert) Eyler of Wooster; granddaughters, Nada (Bill) Cosgriff of Wadsworth, Mindy Hazel of Wooster and Barb (Jon) Klingler of Millersburg; a grandson, Paul Hazel of Dover; and great-grandchildren, Amanda, Derek, Nakesha and Trey.
'Skip' Danner
NORTH CHARLESTOWN, S.C. -- Clifford Allen "Skip" Danner, 53, of North Charlestown, S.C., died Saturday, Sept. 30, 2000.
Services were held Wednesday in Wilmington, N.C. Burial was at Green Lawn Memorial Park in Wilmington, N.C.
He was born April 11, 1947 in Wooster to Warren E. and Barbara (Schlegel) Danner.
Surviving are his wife, Ann of the home; his mother, Barbara Danner Fisher of Huntersville, N.C.; three sons, Ty Matthew Danner and Chad Warren Danner, both of Huntersville, N.C. and Ryan James Danner of Chapel Hill, N.C.
Katie Miller
DALTON -- Katie Ann Miller, 86, of Shady Lawn Health Care Community, died early Friday morning, October 6, 2000, at the nursing home, following a long period of declining health.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Sonlight Chapel in Maysville with the Rev. Ray Shaum officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster, 44691 or the Sonlight Chapel, 8721 Mount Hope Road, Fredericksburg 44627.
She was born Nov. 18, 1913 in Walnut Creek, to Andrew E. and Mattie (Beachy) Burkholder and married John M. Miller on May 19, 1938 in Barrs Mills. He died Nov. 18, 1994.
Surviving are sons, Raymond J. (Linda Smith) Miller of Wooster, Moe (Cheryl) Miller of Middleberry, Ind., Andrew J. (Lois) Miller of Tangent, Ore., and Wayne (Joyce) Miller of Orrville, twin daughters, Mary Taylor of Wooster and Clara (David) Schlabach of Mount Eaton, daughters, Susan (Andy) Byler of Middlefield and Martha (Clayton) Eveleth of Chewelah, Wash.; 29 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, five great-great- grandchildren, brothers, Henry (Sarah) Burkholder of Millersburg, and Dan (Dala) Burkholder of Holmesville; sisters, Ella (Ben) Yoder and Susan (Sanford) Miller, both of Fredericksburg, Sarah (Eli) Yoder, Mary Miller, Emma Schmucker, Lovina (Abe) Yoder, and Clara (Henry) Stutzman, all of Millersburg, and many nieces and nephews.
Thomas Dennison
LOUDONVILLE -- Thomas E. "Duck" Dennison, 61, 2573 State Route 60, died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2000, at his home, following a one year illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville with Chaplain Garry Guiffre officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Lancaster.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Loudonville-Perrysville Athletic Boosters Club, or to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
He was born Nov. 10, 1938 in Lancaster to Joseph E. and Edna Frances (Frasch) Dennison.
Surviving are two sons and daughter-in-law, Scott and Margie Dennison and Tim Dennison, all of Mansfield; four grandchildren and his mother of Loudonville.
Mary Lozier
LOUDONVILLE -- Mary L. Derrenberger Lozier, 78, 330 E. Washington St., died Thursday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2000, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, after an extended illness.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Loudonville, with the Rev. Terry L. Ruther officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 222 E. Main St., Loudonville 44842 or to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
She was born Feb. 6, 1922 in Lakeville to John and Grace (Appleman) Wachtel.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Lozier, whom she married Feb. 6, 1982; her stepson and daughter-in-law, Larry and Christine Lozier of Loudonville; her stepdaughter and son-in-law, Linda K. and Gary McFarlin of Ashland; five step-grandchildren; her brothers, Walt Wachtel of Loudonville and Harold "Mike" Wachtel of Delta; her sister, Beulah Dundon of Mogadore and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rev. Herbert Durham
MANASSAS, Va. -- Rev. Herbert F. Durham, 94, formerly of Wooster, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 2, 2000, in Manassas, Va.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Church of the Saviour, Wooster, with Pastor Jerry Durham and Rev. Dr. Robert P. Durham officiating. A luncheon will be provided at the church prior to committal services at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.
Friends may call at Church of the Saviour, Wooster, Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and Monday from 9:30-11 a.m. Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster is handling arrangements.
The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers, to the Herbert Durham Memorial Fund, in care of Church of the Saviour, 480 Fry Road, Wooster 44691.
Rev. Durham was born on March 27, 1906 in Blaine, W.Va. to Burl R. and Ida Mae (Hinebaugh) Durham.
He married Lina Belle Rice on July 1, 1928 in Oakland, Md. She went home to be with the Lord on January 30, 1988.
He is survived by two sons and their spouses, Rev. Jerry (Janet) Durham of Wooster and Rev. Dr. Robert P. (Mary) Durham of Atlanta, Ga.; two daughters and their spouses, Betty J. (Rev. Theron) Smith of Columbus and Janet (William) Watts of Centreville, Va.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Mary Messer
WOOSTER -- Mary Messer, 101, of Wooster, died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at Horn Nursing Home in Wooster, following a period of declining health.
Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Dundee Cemetery with the Rev. LuAnn Youngman officiating. There will be no calling hours.
Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.
She was born Aug. 20, 1899 in Holmes County to Henry and Minnie (Schwarm) Messer.
She is survived by a nephew and three great-nieces.
James Michelli
WOOSTER -- James H. Michelli, 80, 383 S. Geyers Chapel Road, died Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 3, 2000, at his home, after a short illness.
Cremation will be followed by burial at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Arrangements are being handled by the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Sept. 7, 1920 in Flushing to Henry and Mary (Ward) Michelli.
He is survived by his second wife, Beryl Lee; daughter, Sharon of the home; son, Dr. Thomas Michelli and his wife, Peggy of Palm Coast, Fla.; two stepchildren, Rhoda Larkins of Toronto and Bruce Richmond of San Francisco; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild and two brothers, Donald Michelli of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Thomas Michelli of Barnesville.
Georgianna Conner
MILLERSBURG -- Georgianna Martin Conner, 64, of Millersburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000, at her residence, following an extended illness.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg with the Rev. Ed Stivers officiating. Burial will be at the Nashville Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 5, 1936 in Welcome to Russell and Dorotha (Burgett) Martin.
Surviving are four children and their spouses, Marchele M. Peterman of Killbuck, Chester "Chip" Conner Jr. and Deb Flannagan of Nashville, Gregory L. and Sheryl L. Conner of Millersburg and Donald J. and Vera "Minni" Conner of Glenmont; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; four brothers and their spouses, Darwin "Pete" and Cathy Martin, Marvin A. and Sue Martin, Marion "Tink" and Bonnie Martin and Robert A. and Jessie Martin, all of Millersburg and three sisters and their spouses, Jean and Earl Frederick of Wooster, Phyllis and Robert Moore of Millersburg and Linda and Kenneth Spurgeon of Millersburg.
Don Cole
ASHLAND -- Don I. Cole, 85, of 1610 Township Road 1153, died at Brethren Care Village in Ashland, Saturday morning, Sept. 30, 2000, following a long illness.
He was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on Aug. 9, 1915, the son of the late Roscoe A. Cole and Jennie Blanche Kurtz Cole Siegmann.
For the past 61 years he was married to Ruth E. Zehner, who he married on June 16, 1939. She survives him.
He is also survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and James Miller of Shelby, Meredith and Leo Genereux of Mount Vernon and Natalie and Doug Scott of Wooster; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today (Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2000), at 11 a.m., from the Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center St., Ashland, with Pastors Sanford Mitchell and Robert Pflueger officiating. Burial will be in the Ashland County Memorial Park.
Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home of Ashland handled arrangements.
The family suggests memorials may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio Inc., 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
Roy Garvin
DELAWARE -- Roy Garvin, 72, of Delaware and formerly of Shelby, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2000 at Sunny Vee Nursing Facility.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Robinson Funeral Home, Delaware with the Rev. Bertie Dell officiating. Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery in Killbuck with the Rev. Cliff Beck officiating.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ, 51 W. Central Ave., Delaware 43015 or Union Grove Church of Christ, 2135 Township Road 2, Killbuck 44637 or People In Need, 274 N. Sandusky St., Delaware 43015.
He was born May 28, 1928 in Plankton to Roy and Nellie (Dunbar) Garvin.
Surviving are his wife, Helen (Watts) Garvin of Delaware; son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Teddi Garvin of Escondido, Calif.; daughters, Jane Garvin of Defiance and Janell Garvin of Delaware; two grandchildren and a sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Earl Powers of Bucyrus.
