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Mary Lewis
KILLBUCK -- Mary Lee Lewis, 68, of Killbuck, formerly of Sabine, died Sunday, March 12, 2000, at an Akron hospital, following a long illness.
Services will be Friday at noon at the Bellmeade Baptist Church in Sabine with the Revs. Herman Cook and Valdus Bailey officiating. Burial will be at Palm Memorial Gardens in Matheny. Pallbearers will be Gerald and Jerry Frazier, Johnny Lee Cool, Jackson Bolen, Ricky Lilley and Tom Cool.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-9 p.m. at the Evans Funeral Home in Oceana.
She was born July 29, 1931 in Glen Rogers to Arthur and Alma (Pauley) Stewart.
Surviving are a son, Marion Lewis Jr. and his wife, Karen of Holmesville; three daughters, Phyllis Cool and her husband, Tom of Killbuck, Sue Bolen, and Pamela Frazier and her husband, Gerald, all of Sabine; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Cynthia Moss
CRESTON -- Cynthia Mae Moss, 96, of Creston and formerly of Lodi, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster, where she had resided the past five years.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi with Pastors Don Apperson and James Moss officiating. Burial will be at East Homer Cemetery in Homerville.
Friends may call Friday from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born May 1, 1903 in Stinson, W.Va. to Nelson and Laura (Hicks) Jarvis and married James W. Moss. He died previously.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Elizabeth) Clark of Lakeland, Fla. and Rev. Donald (Margaret) Apperson of Orange, Va.; five sons, Pastor James (June) Moss of Circleville, Robert (Carol) Moss of Wadsworth, John (Carol) Moss of Cincinnati, Don (Shirley) Moss of Bozeman, Mont. and William Moss of Akron; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Eva Parsons and Ruby Jarvis, both of West Virginia and Violet Smith of Phoenix, Ariz.
Evelyn Smith
MILLERSBURG -- Evelyn A. Smith, 89, of Millersburg, died Wednesday morning, March 15, 2000, at Majora Lane Nursing Home, Millersburg, following a period of declining health.
Private graveside services will be at Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Eldon Trubee officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
She was born Jan. 7, 1911 in Holmes County to William A. and Cora (Johnson) Smith.
Surviving is a special friend, Diane Bell of Millersburg.
Donna Bauman
RITTMAN -- Donna Jeanne (Gault) Bauman, formerly of North First St., Rittman, died Tuesday night, March 14, 2000 at the Apostolic Christian Home.
Services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. from the Milton Presbyterian Church where friends may call 9:30- 11 a.m. Friday. Rev. Richard A. Lapehn will officiate with burial in the Apostolic Church Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Gillman Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Milton Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 306, Rittman 44270.
She was born in Barberton to Clyde C. and Asenith (Stanley) Gault and lived in Wooster before moving to Rittman in 1945.
She married Arthur Bauman on Nov. 21, 1948 and he survives.
Also surviving are a son John (Cassi) Bauman of West Chester; a brother, Stanley (Flo) Gault of Wooster; and grandchildren Kirsten and Chad.
Edith Hileman
WOOSTER -- Edith B. Hileman, 85, formerly of 1187 Old Columbus Road, died Tuesday evening, March 14, 2000, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Bartholomew officiating. Burial will be at Mohican Cemetery.
Friends may call from 12:30 until time of services on Friday.
She was born Aug. 10, 1914 in Holmes County to Charles and Margaret (Matheny) Cooper.
Surviving are children, Mrs. George (Janet) Bixler of Pioneer, Calif., Mrs. Randy (Lutretia) Gerber of Hoschton, Ga., Mrs. Dean (Dianne) Varns of Wooster, Rolland "Buck" Hileman of Deltona, Fla.; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
James Ogi
GLENMONT -- James Leroy "Chief" Ogi, 71, of Glenmont, died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland.
Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg with the Rev. Joanna Lance officiating. Burial will be at the Nashville Cemetery, Nashville.
Friends may call Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born April 30, 1928 in Fredericksburg to Charles Henry and Jessie (Haley) Ogi and married Dorothy Doty on Nov. 5, 1949. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four children and their spouses, Jim and Mary Ogi, Gary and Cathy Ogi, Larry and Jackie Ogi and Sherry and Gary Morris, all of Glenmont; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Goldie Thompson of Mount Vernon and a brother, Dr. Charles Ogi of Wisconsin.
Clela Davis
CLELA DAVIS -- Clela Joy (Gallion) Davis, 92, a resident of Walnut Hills Retirement and Nursing Homes and formerly of Shaker Heights, died Thursday, March 16, 2000.
Private graveside services are being held at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Killbuck Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Wooster.
She was born Sept. 30, 1907 to John Franklin and Niva (Groff) Gallion and married Clarence L. Davis. He died in 1959.
Surviving are a brother, Ottmar G. Gallion and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sisters, Alta Sheets and Madge Wachtel and brothers, Franklin Donovan and Ralph, died previously.
Rose Winkelman
SUGARCREEK -- Rose Winkelman, 91, of Baltic Country Manor and formerly of Ragersville Road, Sugarcreek, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, at Baltic Country Manor.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Baltic with the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Baltic.
Friends may call today (Friday) from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fiat United Church of Christ.
She was born March 25, 1908 in Willowbrook, Calif. to Hans "John" and Jeanne (Wuilleumier) Burky and married Alex Winkelman. He died in 1980.
Surviving are her daughters, Mrs. Andy (Jeanette) Hoffman of Mansfield and Karen Carney of Wilmington, N.C.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mathilde Truby and Helen McKee, both of Alliance and two brothers, Benjamin Burky and John Burky, both of Alliance.
Kenneth Hitchcock
WOOSTER -- Kenneth E. Hitchcock, 78, 1364 Columbus Road, died Wednesday, March 15, 2000, in Plain Township.
Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Guy Morton officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691 or to the Triway Athletic Boosters, c/o Triway High School, 3205 Shreve Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Feb. 4, 1922 in Millersburg to Delbert and Ida (Wolgamot) Hitchcock and married Evelyn Gisinger on Nov. 28, 1942 in Greenup, Ky. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife and children and spouses, Wayne and Coleen Hitchcock and Glenn and Susie Hitchcock, all of Wooster; five grandchildren and a brother, Noble Hitchcock of Shreve.
C.W. Allison
MILLERSBURG -- C.W. "Bill" Allison, 82, of Millersburg, died Thursday evening, March 16, 2000, at his home, following an extended illness.
Graveside services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at the Oak Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Thomas White officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
He was born Feb. 12, 1918 in Akron to Harry Glen and Erma (Hanna) Allison and married Lois L. Uhl on Oct. 22, 1938. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Nancy and husband, Harold Ackert of California City, Calif.; grandchildren and their spouses, September and Andre DeWilde and Tracy and Debbie Ackert, all of California City, Calif., Terri and David Wheatley of Wright City, Mo., Timothy Allison of Lincoln, Neb. and Thomas Allison of Bellevue, Neb.; great-grandchildren, Nochole DeWilde, Brandi and Amber Gunderson, Rachael and Katie Wheatley; step-great-grandchildren, Nikoa, Kaei and Mhkay Cliett and a brother, Harold Allison of Millersburg.
Jerry Hoke
RITTMAN -- Jerry Michael Hoke, 59, 123 West Hill Ave., went to be with the Lord Friday, March 17, 2000, at Akron General Hospital in Akron.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel with C. Ermal Allen officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 1, 1941 in Pipecreek to Paul Andrew and Nellie Marie (Palmer) Hoke. He married Nancy Lee Ady on Nov. 26, 1966. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Brenda (Carl) Dunn and Charles (Tina) Hoke both of Rittman, Glenda (Chris) Davis of Massillon and Jerry (Lisa) Hoke of Wadsworth; 10 grandchildren, Charles Hoke Jr., Sabrina Hoke, Paul Hoke, Jerry Michael Hoke II, Katelynn Hoke, Keith and Andrew Dunn, Rex, Rachael and Joey Davis; his mother of Woodsfield; brothers and sisters, Frank Hoke and Dolly Mobley, both of Bellsville, Norma Vaness and Dale Hoke and Roger Hoke, all of Woodsfield, Rose Griffen and Danny Hoke, both of Rittman, Kathy Brown of New Martinsville, Mark Hoke of Langs and Tommy Hoke of Woodsfield.
Ann Pettice
WOOSTER -- Ann E. Pettice, 81, 667 1/2 Pittsburgh Ave., Wooster, died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital. She had been ill for several years, but she never gave up.
Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Leroy Adams officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Stark-Wayne Lung Association, 1300 Christmas Seal Drive, Canton 44709 in her memory.
She was born April 4, 1918 in Camilla, Ga. to Lawson and Prima Donna (Scurry) Cooper.
She retired in 1981 as a machine operator from Rubbermaid, Inc. after over 23 years.
Surviving are daughters, Carolyn Pettice and Joyce Pettice, both of Wooster; nieces and spouses, Gloria and Leroy Johnson of Steubenville, Olivia and James Griffith of Wooster and Joyce A. Carter of Wooster; nephew and wife, Jan and Trudy Marcus of Wooster; and a host of great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews and friends.
Janine Ullom
CANTON -- Janine C. Ullom, 65, of Canton, died Friday evening, March 17, 2000, at her home.
There will be no calling hours or services. Her wishes were to be cremated and her cremains will be buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with medical expenses, c/o her son, Richard Ullom, 217-34th St. N.W., Canton 44709.
Arrangements are being handled by Reed Funeral Home in Canton.
She was born Jan. 9, 1935 in Canton.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, NCC (SS) Richard and Margaret Ullom, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Millington, Tenn; her mother, Geraldine Reed of Canton; two sisters, Sandra Locke of Canton and Charlynn Griffith of Williamsburg, Va. and a brother, Thomas Reed of Ann Arbor, Mich.
Edith Funk
LODI -- Edith Marie Funk, 78, of Lodi, died Saturday, March 18, 2000, at her home.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, Lodi, with the Rev. Stephen McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lodi First Congregational Church, 114 Church St., Lodi 44254.
She was born Dec. 4, 1921 in Orrville to Ellsworth and Hattie (Brenneman) Cutler and married Richard Funk on Dec. 24, 1940 in Lodi. He died in 1990.
Surviving are a daughter Barbara (David) Kahler of Port Clinton; two sons, James (Vicki) Funk of Lodi and Larry (Sue) Funk of Lafayette; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a brother, John Cutler of Haines City, Fla.
Susan George
MASSILLON -- Susan Elizabeth George, 84, 170 1/2 23rd St., NW, died Sunday, March 19, 2000, at Altercare of Navarre, after a long illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Marshallville with Pastor David Kimberley officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
She was born April 4, 1915 in Glendale, Pa. to Domonic and Susann (Cralie) Persino and married Earnest George in 1936. He died July 6, 1994.
Surviving are a son, Ernest B. George of Akron; two daughters, Arlene F. Beck of Akron and Janet E. Ross of Massillon; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Palo of Cortland; a brother, Edward Persino of Warren and three stepbrothers, Calvin Persino of Warren, Robert Persino of Brookfield and Donald Persino of Newton Falls.
Jane VanGilder
HAYESVILLE -- Jane V. VanGilder, 86, 64 S. Mechanic St., died Wednesday afternoon, March 15, 2000.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Synagogue Church of God with Dr. Richard F. Gottier officiating. Burial will be at the Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville or one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideons or Hospice of North Central Ohio, Inc., 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
She was born Nov. 4, 1913 in Ashland County to Jay T. and Alice (Cramer) Latimer and married Earl VanGilder. He died July 26, 1983.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Ron Laudenschlager of Peru, Ind. and Judy and Lorin Weaver of Ashland; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Earl Ronald VanGilder of Ashland, Larry and Helen VanGilder of Widowville and Richard and Rebecca VanGilder of Easton, Md.; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty Zook of Orlando, Fla and a brother, Richard Latimer of Great Falls, Mont.
Sylvia Steiner
DALTON -- Sylvia L. Steiner, 73, 2745 Zuercher Road, died Sunday morning, March 19, 2000, at her home, following a lingering illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Kidron Mennonite Church with Ray Shaum, Harry Neuenschwander, Maynard Steiner, and Glen Coblentz officiating. Burial will be in the Sonlight Chapel Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Sonlight Chapel, 1/4 mile south of Maysville or one hour prior to services on Wednesday at Kidron Mennonite Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Aid for Romania, through the Sonlight Chapel, c/o Glen Coblentz, 3236 State Route 39, Millersburg 44654.
She was born May 29, 1926 near Kidron to Sam and Lydia (Zimmerly) Neuenschwander and had lived all of her life in the Dalton/Kidron area.
She married Melvin Steiner on June 29, 1947. He died January 11, 1997.
Surviving are 10 children and their spouses, Mahlon and Florence Steiner of Honeybrook, Pa., David and Eunice Steiner, Clarence and Elaine Steiner, Glenford and Wilma Steiner, Harold and Deborah Steiner, all of Apple Creek, Oren and Florence Steiner of Dalton, Mervin Steiner, Carolyn Steiner and Delmar Steiner, all of the home, Harlan and Mary Ann Steiner of Fredericksburg; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and two brothers, Albert Neuenschwander of Dalton and Melvin Neuenschwander of New Waterford.
