USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Fleet Brenneman
ORRVILLE -- Fleet Berklew Brenneman, 68, son of Fleetus I. and Maxine (Wollam) Brenneman was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Canton. He died Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, 2000, at his home at 533 E. Oak St., Orrville, after a brief illness.
A devoted and generous husband, father, grandfather and friend, he is survived by his wife, Carol E. Brenneman of Orrville; daughters, Kathryn Brenneman Baron and her husband, David, of Oak Park, Ill., Paula Domini Schmid and her husband, Craig, of Canton, Lisa B. Martignetti, and her husband, Fred, of New Rochelle, N.Y., Laura Lynne Brenneman of Orrville and Joey Brenneman Waletzko and her husband, Craig, of New York, N.Y.; grandchildren, Emilie, Alex and Madison Schmid, Freddie and Arianna Martignetti, Daniel Baron and Hallie Waletzko; and a half-brother, Richard Brenneman of Florida.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with Father Paul Wysocki officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, where a prayer service will be held at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Ruth Savage
COLUMBUS -- Ruth Helen (Wright) Savage, 78, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in Columbus.
Memorial services will be Thursday at noon at Jerome United Methodist Church, 10531 Jerome Road, Jerome.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Mark "Doc" Savage Memorial Fund in care of any First Star Bank.
She was born Feb. 1, 1922, in Rittman.
Surviving are children, Randy (Beth) Savage, Rick (Lampoon) Savage, Russ Savage, Rodney (Laura) Savage and Peggy Lou Savage; and eight grandchildren.
Her husband, Mark A. Savage, died previously.
Ellen Charlton
SUGARCREEK -- Ellen M. Charlton, 47, of Sugarcreek, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, at her home after a six-year illness with cancer.
Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at County Line Mennonite Church near Dalton with Ernest Steiner, David Weaver and Clarence Eberly officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to County Line Mennonite Church, in care of Arthur Amstutz, 8536 McQuaid Road, Orrville 44667.
She was born Jan. 22, 1953, in Orrville to John M. and Margaret (Krider) Charlton.
Surviving are her mother of Dalton; a sister, Mary Alice Charlton of New Holland, Pa.; a brother and sister-in-law, Bennet and Lorraine Charlton of Dalton; five nephews and four nieces.
Genevieve Burns
ASHLAND -- Genevieve Burns, 73, of Agape Acres, died Monday, Sept. 25, 2000, after a long illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Heyl Funeral Home in Ashland, with the Rev. John T. McCourt officiating. Burial will be at Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
She was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Jeromesville to Frank and Helen (Jackson) Zimmerman and married Charles E. Burns on Jan. 27, 1962. He survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Mrs. Dean (Nellie) Wile of Wooster and Becki Bible of Lakeville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Greg (Sally) Merritt of Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Charles Kiner
MILLERSBURG -- Charles C. Kiner, 88, of Millersburg, died Monday evening, Sept. 25, 2000, at Sunset View Nursing Home, Millersburg, after a short illness.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Pastor Paul Kandel officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1911, in Nashville to Casper and Pearl (Donley) Kiner and married Gladys Starner on Feb. 28, 1933. She died March 15, 1987.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Gerald and Elizabeth Kiner of Clark, Carol and Robert Gisinger of Millersburg and Galen and Sharon Kiner of Shreve; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister, Martha Wolgamot of Millersburg; and a brother, John Kiner of Alabama.
Marjorie Strother
BRINKHAVEN -- Marjorie M. Strother, 88, of Brinkhaven, died Monday evening, Sept. 25, 2000, at Holmes County Home, after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be today (Wednesday) at 3 at Union Grove Cemetery, with Steve Andrews officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling arrangements.
The family suggests contributions be made to Holmes County Home, 7260 State Route 83, Holmesville 44633.
She was born Feb. 29, 1912, in Stillwell to Andy and Lovina (Smail) Morris and married Albert Strother on Dec. 27, 1930. He died April 7, 1970.
Surviving are children, Albert Strother of Nashville, Gene "Mick" Strother of Brinkhaven, Mrs. Richard (Sophia) Doyle of Big Prairie and Mrs. Thomas (Janie) Clark of Millersburg; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Emanuel Beachy
FREDERICKSBURG -- Emanuel H. Beachy, 76, 8595 Cutter Road, died Monday morning, Sept. 25, 2000, at his home after a four-month illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Jacob R. Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Troyer Cemetery, Fredericksburg.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg is handling arrangements.
He was born Aug. 25, 1924, near Berlin to Henry M. and Sarah (Schrock) Beachy and married Edna E. Yoder on March 20, 1947. She survives.
Surviving are children, Ervin Beachy of Berlin, Henry Beachy of Wooster, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Miller of Wisconsin, Mrs. Paul (Clara) Raber of Millersburg and Mrs. Joe (Verna) Miller Jr. of the home; 31 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Andy, Mose and Henry Beachy, all of Millersburg, Sylvanus Beachy of Sugarcreek and Aden Beachy of Florida; and sisters, Mrs. Joe (Katie Ann) Miller of Walnut Creek, Mrs. Demas (Clara) Mast of Glenmont, Lizzie Ann Raber of Dundee, Mrs. Roman (Anna) Hershberger of Benton and Aria Keim of Berlin.
Carolyn Zollars
MOUNT VERNON -- Carolyn Jane Zollars, 58, 911 E. High St., died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at her home after a brief illness.
She was the half-sister and half-sister-in-law of Howard and Crystal Pipes of Wooster.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Amity Cemetery, with Larry Jackson officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon is handling arrangements.
She was born Oct. 1, 1942, in Knox County to Robert and Mary Eloise (Fawcett) Dial.
Other survivors include sons, Terry L. (Stephanie) Zollars, Jerry L. Zollars and Charles (Connie) Zollars, all of Mount Vernon; five grandchildren; her father, Robert (Catherine) Dial of Fredericktown; a brother, Robert N. (Carol) Dial and a sister, Eileen (Carl) Parrish, both of Mount Vernon; a half brother, Steve (Holly) Dexter of Richwood; and a half-sister, Linda Williams of Gambier.
Gabriel Lizarraga
STERLING -- Gabriel A. Lizarraga, 20, 7298 Akron Road, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Ohio 585, near Yoder Road.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Mount Zion Church in Milton Township. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the church. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling arrangements.
He was born Jan. 5, 1980, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Cruz M. and Deborah A. (Edds) Lizarraga.
Surviving are his parents of Sterling; brothers, Roman C., Santiago A., Xavier N., Cruz B., Sergio F., Andres J., Elias S., Jeremias D. and Aaron, and sisters, Hannah D. and Rachel M., all of Sterling; maternal grandparents, Clifford and Patricia Edds of Rittman; paternal grandmother, Anita Lizarraga of Tolleson, Ariz.; many aunts, uncles and cousins; and his fiancee, Tiffany Moore of Rittman.
Mellesant Leasure
PERRYSVILLE -- Mellesant Leasure, 92, of Perrysville, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2000, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, after a six-month illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Terry L. Ruther officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Green-Perrysville Fire Department, in care of Glenn Atkinson, 162 W. 2nd St., Perrysville 44864.
She was born Aug. 9, 1908, in Noble County to Oscar and Ethel (Rossiter) Kirkbride and married Amos Ezra Leasure. He died previously.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Donald Leasure, Thelma and Bob Freels and Mary Harkins, all of Perrysville, Thomas and Jeanne Leasure of Bradenton, Fla., and Gary D. and Barbara Leasure of Maumee; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Lewis Kirkbride of Sarahsville.
In addition to her husband, two grandsons and brothers, Dennis, Thurman and Monzona Kirkbride, died previously.
Isabel Guyzik
EASTON -- Isabel Kate (Miller) Guyzik, 85, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Father David McCarthy officiating. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown with Rosary at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown, 44230.
Surviving are her sons, Robert (Patricia) Miller of Barberton, Richard (Helen) Miller of Norton; daughters, Mary (Jim) Workman of Kenmore, Janet (Russ) Mook of Norton; 21 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, George and Allen and sisters, Eleanora, Helen, Mary, Ida, Bertha, Betty, Alma, and Ruth.
Peggy Miller
MCKINNEY, Texas -- Peggy L. Miller, 53, of McKinney, Texas, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Oakland Hospital in Pontiac, Mich.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4411 Windfall Road, Medina with Bishop Ken Erickson officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1900 W. Market St., Akron 44313.
She was born April 19, 1947 in Pond Gap. W.Va.
Surviving are her husband, Tim H. Miller; parents, Rexford and Betty Hammonds of Cuyahoga Falls; sons, Jonathan Miller of Tyler, Texas and Joseph Miller of Denver, Colo.; a daughter, Tamara Henrie of Detroit, Mich.; five grandchildren; brothers, Thomas Hammonds of Stow and Michael Hammonds of Cuyahoga Falls and a sister, Olivia Rubino of Doylestown.
Rev. Howard Patrick
COLUMBUS -- Rev. Howard H. Patrick, 88, of Columbus, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at his residence.
A Memorial service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon with the Rev. Valerie Stultz officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Mulberry Street United Methodist Church, 205 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon 43050.
The North-Dilley Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 18, 1912 in Morrow County to Carl and Edna (Throckmorton) Patrick.
He is survived by his wife Evelyn (Lockard) Patrick, to whom he had been married 57 years; two sons, Larry D. (Jenniel) Patrick of Seffner, Fla. and Dean R. (Joanne) Patrick of Longwood, Fla.; a daughter, Janet L. (Thomas) Goodwin of Hilliard; five grandchildren, David, Lindsay and Mollie Patrick of Seffner, Fla.; Bradley and Matthew Goodwin of Hilliard and a brother, Harold Patrick of Sparta.
Nancy Feilner
WOOSTER -- Nancy H. Feilner, 70, 751 W. Wayne Ave., Wooster, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000, at her home.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home with Dr. Alan E. Nathan officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may contribute to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 in her memory.
She was born May 22, 1930 in Wooster to Ceylon E. and Katherine M. (Lott) Hudson.
Surviving are her husband, Fred W., whom she married March 1, 1952; children, Sandra F. Clifton of Wooster, Curtis of Shreve and William of Wooster; three grandchildren, Heidi Miller, Jason L. Feilner and Sarah A. Feilner; two great-grandchildren, Dylan W. and Lucas E. Miller; a sister, Mary Ann Wilson of Wooster; a half-brother, Ceylon Hudson Jr. of Arizona; stepsister, Marilyn Davison of Louisiana and stepbrothers, Thomas Mullineux of Indiana, William Miller of North Carolina and James Miller of Oregon.
Ruth Friedt
WOOSTER -- Ruth Anna Friedt, 95, of Orrville, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000 at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, after a long period of declining health.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville with the Revs. Barbara and John Lehman officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Smithville.
Friends may call one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home.
She was born April 29, 1905 in Medina to David M. and Anna Pauline (Keckritz) Friedt.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Lorraine Martin
WOOSTER -- Lorraine B. Martin, 77, 8988 Ickes Road, died Sunday morning, Sept. 24, 2000, at Horn Nursing Home in Wooster.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with Pastor Beryl Baum officiating. Burial will be at the Reedsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the funeral home.
She was born Aug. 18, 1923 in Carroll County to George and Myrta (Nichols) Lake.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. John (Gloria) Kemp of Logan, Utah, Mrs. Larry (Linda) Morris of Loudonville and Patricia Martin of Cayce, S.C.; two sons, David E. Martin of North Carolina and Jerry W. Martin of Wooster; 20 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Joseph Perry
SEVILLE -- Joseph Perry, 71, of Seville, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Akron City Hospital.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9282 Acme Road, Seville with the Rev. Gerald Keller officiating. Burial will be at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the church.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the church Sanctuary Fund, Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9282 Acme Road, Seville 44273.
Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home, 25 Pleasant St., Seville, is handling arrangements.
Surviving are his wife, Betty, to whom he was married 48 years; son and daughter-in-law, Everett and Jan Perry of Seville, daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and Gary Hardy of Westfield Center, son and daughter-in-law, Carl and Kristi Perry of Seville, daughter, Bonita Mennell of Spencer, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Melissa Perry of Seville; grandchildren, David Perry, Mark (Kristine) Mennell, William Perry, Dan (Vicki) Mennell, Gregg Hardy, Tim Mennell, Beth Perry, Jessica Perry, Lauren Perry and Becky Mennell; great-grandchildren, Tony and Cory Mennell; sisters, Nancy Straub of Rittman, Edna (Bob) Layton of Enid, Okla., Syble Burlingame of Enid and Ruth Rose of Del Rio, Texas; a sister-in-law, Barbara Perry of Nocona, Texas and many nieces and nephews.
Albert Van Sickle
MILLERSBURG -- Albert Thomas Van Sickle went to be with the Lord at 9 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2000, surrounded by his family and friends. He passed away peacefully at 9 a.m. on Saturday in the VA Hospital in Cleveland after surgery followed by a coronary heart attack.
Tom was born in Millersburg, Ohio on 28 August 1938.
Survived by daughter, Dawn M. Chamberlin of Millersburg; sons, Paul A. of Millersburg and Raymond L. of Springfield. Tom's brothers are: Robert G. (Patricia) of Merritt Island, Fla., Richard E. (Mary) of Loudonville, Charles R. (Mary) of Wooster. Sisters are: Patricia S. (Kenneth) Stephan of West Lafayette, Judith A. (Ray) Lawter of Millersburg, Sandra J. (Michael) Schmid of Berlin, Linda L. (Robert) Boyd of Kidron, Lydia J. (Walter) Ramseyer of Millersburg. Also Tom's former wife, Eva (Morris) Weese, who is mother and grandmother of all Tom's children and grandchildren. Tom's grandchildren are Nikki, Debra, Rebecca and Jennifer. Favorite aunts and uncles, Dorothy and Tom Purdy, Lucille Everhart, Helen Wetz, Jerry Didinger and Delone Van Sickle. Also many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours are Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Service will be by Pastor Terry E. Ruther at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery with Military rites being conducted by the Millersburg American Legion Post No. 192.
Charles Riggs
HILLSBORO -- Charles L. Riggs, 64, 6141 Miller Lane, and formerly of Rittman, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at University Hospital in Cincinnati.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Ridgewood Baptist Church in Wadsworth with Pastor Ross L. Riggs officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ridgewood Baptist Church, 7891 Ridge Road, Wadsworth 44281.
He was born Nov. 10, 1935 in Wayne, W.Va. to Clarence and Ethel (Noble) Riggs and formerly lived in Rittman and Xenia.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy (Plowman); daughters, Valerie (Greg) Waggoner and Julie (Lito) Hernandez, both of Hillsboro, and Amy Riggs of Fort Wayne, Ind.; six grandchildren; a brother, Rex (Pat) Riggs of Wooster and sisters, Thelma (Les) Beeman of Haines City, Fla., and Ruth (Vernon) Clarke of Rittman.
