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Orin Benson
MASSILLON -- Orin Dale Benson, 81, of Massillon, died Sunday evening, Feb. 13, 2000, at Massillon Community Hospital, after a brief illness.
He was the brother of Gladys Ault of Marshallville.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon, with Bob Koske officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Burial Park.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services.
He was born in West Lebanon to Lewis and Wava (Hofacre) Benson.
Other survivors include his wife, Hazel Benson; children, Michelle Woods and Mark Benson, both of Massillon; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter.
Charles Keister
ORANGE CITY, Fla. -- Charles Brady Keister, 65, of East Holly Drive, died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2000, at his residence.
He was the brother of Earl Keister of Wooster.
Arrangements were handled by Altman-Long Funeral Homes in DeBary, Fla. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association.
He was born in Wilmot.
Other survivors include his wife, June Keister of Orange City, Fla.; children, Robin Neal Keister of Los Angeles, Calif., Cynthia Ann Toth of Knoxville, Tenn., Brett Alan Keister of Thaxton, Va., Jamie Lynn Keister, Troy Anthony Keister and Milissa Dawn Keister, all of Orange City, Fla., and Sean Eric Keister of Casselberry, Fla.; seven grandchildren; a brother, Wayne Keister of Sehla, Wash.; and sisters, Barbara Christopher of Yakama, Wash., and Mary Preston of Troutdale, Ore.
Andrew Yoder
MILLERSBURG -- Andrew E. Yoder, 88, of 6846 County Road 77, died Monday morning, Feb. 14, 2000, at his home after an extended illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Aden J. Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Hershberger Cemetery, Saltcreek Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.
He was born Sept. 3, 1911, in Glendive, Mont., to Enos D. and Sarah (Yoder) Yoder and married Susie Miller on March 31, 1938. She survives.
Wanda Carey
WOOSTER -- Wanda F. Carey, 41, 1728 Neal Drive, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. Ted Rust officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 7-8:30 at the funeral home, or two hours prior to the services.
She was born July 26, 1958, in Akron to Garrett and Verlie (Fuson) Wilson and married William Carey on July 12, 1992. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Laurie Anne and Cameron Scot Carey, both of the home; stepchildren, Joyce, Scott and Billy Carey, all of Lodi; her mother, Verlie Lee of Akron; brothers, James Wilson and his wife, Mary, of Sharon, Pa., and Don Wilson of Marlette, Mich.; and sisters and their husbands, Brenda and John Bolyard of Tallmadge, Linda and Gary Allen of Akron, Diana and John Marshall of Mogadore, June and John Wagner Jr. of Canton and Patricia and Jeff Thompson of Findlay; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Earl Eberhart
HINCKLEY -- Earl Howard Eberhart, 59, of Hinckley, died Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000, at Southwest General Hospital.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Bennett's Corners United Methodist Church, 47 West 130th St., Hinckley, with the Rev. Debra Speer-McAtee officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery, Hinckley.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 68, Akron; or Bennett's Corners United Methodist Church, Hinckley 44233.
He was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Wooster to Melville and Ruby (Meyers) Eberhart and was married to Jane (Curtis) Eberhart for 36 years. She survives.
Other survivors include sons, Howard Eberhart of New York, N.Y., Scott Eberhart of Moultre, Ga., and Todd Eberhart of Hinckley; five grandchildren; his mother of Brunswick; brothers, Kenneth Eberhart of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dennis Eberhart and his wife, Vicki, of Kent; and sisters and their husbands, Sheila and Bruce Clapper of Medina, Karen and Whit Whittington of Bedford, Va., and Cheryl Eberhart-Gerlat and Allen, of Sagamore Hills.
B. Calvin Lyon
OLMSTED FALLS -- B. Calvin Lyon, 47, of Olmsted Falls, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at his home.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. James McCurdy officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from noon-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Friends who wish may make contributions to Murray Funeral Home, 173 S. Main St., Creston 44217, to help defray expenses.
He was born April 17, 1952, in Cleveland to Harold C. and Twyla (Hult) Lyon.
Surviving are his mother of Creston; a sister, Carol Hines of Rosewell, N.M.; a brother, Gilbert Lyon of Willoughby Hills; and nieces and nephews.
Ruth Brubaker
WOOSTER -- Ruth S. Brubaker, 75, 4662 W. Smithville Western Road, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, after a short illness.
Services will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Chester Mennonite Church near Wooster, with Virgil Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Eight Square Cemetery near Wooster.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Chester Fellowship Building on Rutt Road, or at the church one hour prior to the services.
Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville.
Friends who wish may make contributions to Chester Christian Fellowship, in care of Virgil Weaver, 4103 Bates Road, Wooster 44691, to help defray medical expenses.
Ruth was born Feb. 24, 1924, in Elkhart County, Ind., to Joseph E. and Mary (Shaum) Martin and married Harvey M. Brubaker on June 1, 1946, in Elkhart County, Ind. He died Feb. 13, 1988.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Jacob Brubaker of West Salem, Justus and Marie Brubaker of Wooster and Rhoda and Roger Schultz of Tulsa, Okla.; 12 grandchildren; brothers and their spouses, Dan and Katie Martin and Rufus and Thelma Martin, all of Nappanee, Ind., Dr. Allen and Ruth Martin of Goshen, Ind., Naaman and Ruth Martin of Wakarusa, Ind., Jason and Mary Martin of Mishawaka, Ind., Ben and Edith Martin of New Market, Va.; and sisters and their spouses, Bertha Martin and Edna Brubaker, both of Nappanee, Ind., Grace and Ben Shirk, Miriam and David Hoover, Rhoda and Leonard Martin, Suetta and Jim Bechtel and Ida Ramer, all of Goshen, Ind., Emma Ramer of New Paris, Ind., and Susie Ramer of Bonham, Texas.
Katharine Smith
AKRON -- Katharine Alexandra Therese Smith, 3-year-old daughter of Donald J. and Keri (Dillion) Smith, 1804 Canfield Ave., died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000 at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron.
She was the granddaughter of Sandra Brinkerhoff of Wooster.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Akron, with Father Rob Stein officiating. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Akron.
Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Dec. 11, 1996, in Wooster.
Surviving in addition to her parents and grandmother are a brother, Samuel of the home; paternal grandparents, Linda Bruce, Donald G. Smith and paternal great-grandmother, Betty Glasgo, all of Akron; and maternal grandfather and step-grandmother, Melvin and Mary Ellen Dillion of Marysville.
Edna Blackburn
BALTIC -- Edna B. Neff Blackburn, 98, died Monday, Feb. 14, 2000, at Baltic Country Manor in Baltic. She was formerly of Sugarcreek.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, with the Rev. Barry French officiating. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sugarcreek United Methodist Church Building Fund.
She was born on a farm near Baltic to Henry and Malinda (Hoobler) Gonter and married Rudolph C. Neff on Dec. 25, 1921. He died in 1949. She then married Russell M. Blackburn. He died in 1983.
Surviving are sons, James R. Neff and his wife, Edna, and William R. Neff, all of Sugarcreek; stepdaughters, Ruth Hanel of Waverly, Mary Rother of Gnadenhutten and Barbara Crow of Florida; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren; and three nephews and eight nieces.
William Spellman
CRESTON -- William E. Spellman, 79, of Doylestown Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at Medina General Hospital, after a one-year illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with C. Ermal Allen officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Wadsworth.
Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 1300 Christmas Seal Drive, NW, Canton 44709; or to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Akron to William E. and Gladys (Pifer) Spellman.
Surviving are his wife, Bonnie Spellman, whom he married Nov. 14, 1990; sons, Michael Spellman and his wife, Kathy, of Barberton and Robert Spellman; stepchildren and their spouses, Ron and Sandy Dempsey of West Virginia, Cheryl and John Moore of Creston, Debbie and John Komer of Monroe Falls, Robert Carpenter of Rittman, Sherry Neal and Carol Sharier, both of Akron; many grandchildren; a brother, Harry Spellman and his wife, Irene, of Akron; and nieces and nephews.
Lavonne Uhler
REEDSBURG -- Lavonne M. Uhler, 90, of Reedsburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. John Long officiating. Burial will be at Reedsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Pittsburg Fire Department.
She was born May 3, 1909, in Wayne County to Weldon Ross and Anna (Aber) Fishburn and married George Uhler. He died Nov. 25, 1983.
Surviving are children, Marian Cook of Polk, Janette Coe and her husband, Paul, Harriette Uhler and Rodney Uhler, all of Reedsburg and Thomas Uhler and his wife, Helen, of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Larry Rouse
WOOSTER -- Larry "Ducy" Rouse, 47, 439 1/2 Nold Ave., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. William Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home.
Friends who wish may make contributions to Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, P.O. Box 761, Wooster 44691, to help defray expenses.
He was born Jan. 17, 1953, in Sanford, N.C., to Jimmy and Willow (Sills) Rouse and married Debbie Durham. She survives.
Other survivors include sons, Joseph F. Rouse and his wife, Mary Ann, Larry R., Jimmy D., Frankie R. and Tommy J. Rouse, all of Wooster; five grandchildren; his mother, Willow Paterson of Apple Creek; brothers, Jerry Rouse and his wife, Sue, of Uhrichsville and Donnie Rouse of Wooster; and a sister, Ann Woodruff and her husband, Rick, of Apple Creek.
Roberta Cutter
HAINES CITY, Fla. -- Roberta Jeanne Cutter, 75, 4388 Bonnet Lake Drive, died Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, at her home.
Services will be Saturday at Oak Ridge Funeral Care Chapel, 1001 Grave Ave., Haines City, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
She was born Aug. 29, 1924, in Wooster to Homer Glenn and Ella Alberta Sherred.
Surviving are her husband, John B. Cutter of Haines City, Fla.; children, Michael Cutter and Deborah Cutter, both of Oviedo, Fla.; seven grandchildren; a brother, James Sherred of Winter Haven, Fla.; and sisters, Glenna Reich of Ashland and Sue Ann Cull of Long Boat Key, Fla.
Aileen Lakin
CRESTON -- Aileen Freed Lakin, 64, 227 Coulter St., died this morning, Feb. 17, 2000, at Magnolia Health Care Center in Wadsworth, after a lengthy illness.
Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Jim Dockery officiating. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 25, 1935, in Wadsworth to Don K. Freed and Thelma (Rickert) Hanford, and married Ward B. Lakin on June 5, 1974. He died Jan. 6, 1993.
Surviving are a son, Butch Pelfrey and his wife, Yolanda, of Creston; a grandson, Jason Pelfrey and his wife, Heidi, of Youngstown; a great-granddaughter, Shelby Pelfrey; a twin sister, Eileen Park and her husband, Jim, of West Salem; a brother, Tom Freed and his wife, Evelyn, of Cleveland; and 13 nieces and nephews.
Emily Laird
WOOSTER -- Emily S. (Spencer) Laird, 21, 512 Washington St., died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000.
Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Gerald Compton officiating. Burial will be at Smithville Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday from noon until time of services.
Friends who wish may make contributions to McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster 44691, to help defray funeral expenses.
Surviving are her husband, Dean Laird; her parents, Tom and Bonnie (Franks) Spencer of Smithville; a half-sister, Katie Spencer of Smithville; grandparents, Willard and Estella Spencer of Smithville; and great-grandmother, Velma Beardsley of Meadville, Pa.
Elizabeth Herr
GOSHEN, Ind. -- Elizabeth M. Herr, 99, 1300 Greencroft Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, at Greencroft Healthcare in Goshen, Ind.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Koinonia Room, College Church, Goshen, Ind. with the Revs. Nancy Kauffmann and Harold Bauman officiating and a memorial service will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Orrville Mennonite Church in Orrville with the Revs. Barbara and John Lehman officiating. Burial will be at Dalton Cemetery in Dalton.
Friends may call Saturday from1-2 p.m. in the Koinonia Room at College Church in Goshen, Ind. and Monday from 1-2 p.m. at the Orrville Mennonite Church in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to College Mennonite Church Student Aid Fund, Goshen, Ind. or I.W. Royer Scholarship Fund, Orrville.
Arrangements are being handled by The Yoder-Culp Funeral Home in Goshen, Ind.
She was born Sept. 7, 1900 in Orrville to Jeptha and Fannie (Hunsberger) Hostetler and married Amos C. Herr on Feb. 12, 1922 in Orrville. He died May 11, 1957.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. LaVerne (June) Hofstetter of Dalton; a son, Ed Herr of Goshen, Ind.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, three brothers, Melvin, Emerson and Lester Hostetler, died previously.
John Francek
BRUNSWICK -- John R. Francek, 47, of Brunswick, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2000, at Southwest General Hospital, Middleburgh Heights.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with the Rev. Cheryl Roshon officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Homerville.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 12, 1952 in Cleveland to John and Lenora (Clasen) Francek and married Cynthia Foster on Nov. 17, 1973. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, John W. Francek and Amy Lynne Francek of the home and a sister, Lynn Ann Francek of Wooster.
