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Arthur Flack
MASSILLON -- Arthur V. Flack, 88, of Massillon, died Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at Manor Care Nursing Home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with Fr. Raymond Paul officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.
Friends may call Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon.
He was born Oct. 29, 1911 in Wooster to Elmer C. and Lottie (Lester) Flack and married Winifred Wiland on July 1, 1942. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Walter Grimes of Bolivar; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Ginny Flack of Perry Township, Michael and Peggy Flack of Wooster and Steven Flack of the home; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Esther Hochstetler
DANVILLE -- Esther H. (Miller) Hochstetler, 35, 16990 Pritchard Road, died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital, following the birth of her son.
Services will be Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Hochstetler home with Bishop Reuben Weaver officiating. Burial will be at the Mast Cemetery in Union Township, Knox County.
Friends may call anytime at the home today (Friday) and Saturday.
Arrangements are being handled by Fischer Funeral Home in Danville.
She was born Oct. 23, 1964 in Millersburg to Henry J. and Esther (Weaver) Miller and married Paul I. Hochstetler on March 21, 1985. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are eight daughters and three sons, Ada, Verna, Mary, Barbara, Joseph, Erma, Esther, Reuben, Mattie, Rachel and Henry, all of the home; her parents of Fredericksburg; five brothers and five sisters, Aden H., John H., William H., Eli H., and Melvin H. Miller, all of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Wayne (Ella) Hershberger of Fredericksburg, Mrs. John (Sarah) Brenneman of Morley, Mich., Mrs. Alvin (Katie) Brenneman of Ashland, Mrs. Uriah (Mattie) Weaver of Stanwood, Mich. and Mrs. Ivan (Mary) Miller of Fredericksburg.
Mary King
WOOSTER -- Mary M. King, 46, 4271 N. Firestone Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 29, 2000, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Mary was taken to be with the Lord. She was loved by her family and friends. Her warm smile and compassion will always be missed but never forgotten.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Rev. James McCurdy officiating. Burial will be at Mohican Church of the Brethren Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, P.O. Box 266, Wooster 44691.
She was born Aug. 19, 1953 in Ironton to Charles and Kathleen (Kinney) McDonough and married Kim W. King on Feb. 14, 1981 in Wooster. He survives.
Surviving are her husband, Kim; son, David Charles King of the home; daughter, Christina Marie King of the home; mother and stepfather, Kathleen and Merlin Haskins of Creston; brothers, Jim McDonough, Charles McDonough and Shawn and his wife, Cindy McDonough, all of Wooster; sisters, Sheila and her husband, John Ewing of Bolivar, Jeannine McDonough and Colleen McDonough, both of Wooster; nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Polly King of West Salem; grandmother, Edna Young of West Salem; sisters-in-law, Kathy King of Apple Creek, Karen and her husband, Harold Burgett of West Salem and Kriss King of Ashland and special friends, Terri Keeler and Michelle Smith.
Leander Keim
MOUNT HOPE -- Leander A. Keim, 65, of Mount Hope, died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at his residence, following an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at the residence with Bishop Levi Troyer officiating. Burial will be in the Keim Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
He was born Oct. 22, 1934 in Holmes County to Atlee J. and Mattie (Schlabach) Keim and married Lizzie Schlabach on Dec. 19, 1968. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are son and daughter-in-law, Milan and Barbara Keim of Mount Hope; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Marvin Troyer of the home; six grandchildren; and a brother, Abe Keim of Millersburg.
Chester Firestone
WOOSTER -- Chester D. Firestone, 94, 10072 W. Smithville Western Road, died Wednesday evening, March 29, 2000, at his home.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at New Pittsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may contribute to New Pittsburg Lions Club, c/o Gene Imhoff, 7356 Ashland Road, Wooster 44691 or New Pittsburg Cemetery Association, c/o Eloise Snoddy, 11001 Ashland Road, Wooster 44691, Isaac Walton League, 4902 Emalene Road, Wooster 44691 or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born March 3, 1906 in Chester Township, Wayne County to William A. and Clara (Dintaman) Firestone and married Esther Norton on June 14, 1932. She died in 1995.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Don (Rebecca) Hershey of Wooster; a daughter-in-law, Jane Firestone of Lima; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and sisters, Mary Taylor and Odella Reichert, both of Wooster; Betty Reichert of West Salem and Marguerite Baker of Brevard, N.C.
George Nolt
WOOSTER -- George B. Nolt, 81, 4120 Swanson Blvd., No. 67, died Thursday, March 29, 2000, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Dr. Alan E. Nathan officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with a Masonic Memorial Service at 5:45 p.m.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Market St., Wooster 44691 or to the 37th Division Veterans Association, 65 S. Front St., Room 432, Columbus 43215 or to the Wooster Noon Lions, c/o James H. Pitman, secretary, 8839 Fox Lake Road, Sterling 44276.
He was born Dec. 23, 1918 in Rittman to John B. and Mellie E. (Berg) Nolt and married Dorothy Zimmerman on Nov. 14, 1945. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children and spouses, Rebecca S. Nolt of Marietta, Barbara and Dean Cornwell of Palm Harbor, Fla., Sara L. and Bob Barstow and Connie J. and Dennis Kincaid, all of Wooster, Thomas J. Nolt of Tavernier, Fla. and Timothy C. and Cindy Nolt of Wooster; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild and brothers and sisters, Roy E. Nolt of Tacoma, Wash., Frances Maynard of Ludlow Falls, Ralph E. Nolt of Orrville, Walter L. Nolt of Smithville, Ruth Ann Sundberg of Alliance and Donald C. Nolt of Altamonte Springs, Fla.
A son, George R., brothers, Alton H., Glen R. and Herbert J. Nolt and sisters, Florence Kish and Mildred E. Conner, died previously.
Belva Hershey
FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- Belva B. Hershey, 79, of Fort Wayne, Ind., formerly of Rittman, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Memorial services and burial of the cremains will be Saturday, April 15, at 10 a.m. at Rittman Cemetery, with the Rev. James E. Watt officiating.
Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Milton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 306, Rittman 44270.
She was born Dec. 27, 1919 in Akron to Charles and June (Phemister) Berentz and married Wilber L. Hershey. He died Oct. 2, 1969.
Surviving are a daughter, Loretta H. Ballora of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Eunice Kettering
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Eunice Lea Kettering, 93, of Albuquerque, N.M., died Thursday, March 9, 2000.
She was the sister-in-law of Evalynn Lea of Wooster.
She was born April 4, 1906, in Savannah to the Rev. James D. and Mary Lea.
Other survivors include eight nieces and two nephews.
Virginia Blevens
WOOSTER -- Virginia Mae Blevens, 60, 630 Spink St., died Thursday, March 30, 2000, at her residence.
Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church, with the Rev. Charles Abney officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve.
The family suggests contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born June 23, 1939 in Wooster to Otha and Lena (Peterman) Daye and married Bobby Lee Blevens on Nov. 24, 1955. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Bill and Linda Blevens of Big Prairie, Charles Blevens of Coshocton, Debbie and Bob Snyder and Dwane and Mary Blevens, all of Wooster and Barbara and Russell Rice of New Philadelphia; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her father of Big Prairie; brothers, Columbus Daye and his wife, Virginia, of Wooster and Tom Daye of Big Prairie; and a sister, Nellie Craig and her husband, Dean, of Woodsfield.
Betty Maxwell
APPLE CREEK -- Betty Jane Maxwell, 73, of Apple Creek, died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. Melvin Browning officiating. Burial will be at Burbank Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Burbank Volunteer Fire Department.
She was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Wooster to Raymond and Mable (Bengelsdorf) Kain and married Charles Maxwell. He died previously.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Judy and Tommy Caperton and Roy and Kelly Maxwell, all of Apple Creek; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Angel Swartz of Massillon and Mrs. Jack (Sandi) Collins of Wooster; and brothers and their spouses, Charles and Jane Kain and Emerson and Nancy Kain, all of Wooster and Robert and Emma Lou Kain of Sterling.
Mary Kraemer
BARBERTON -- Mary Lucille Kraemer, 98, of Barberton, formerly of Doylestown, died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, with Father David McCarthy as celebrant. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Sunday) from 2-5 at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, where the rosary will be at 5, or Monday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown 44230; or to Chapel Hill Community, 12200 Strausser Road, Canal Fulton 44614.
She was born Sept. 10, 1901, in Clinton to Joseph and Anna (Byron) King and married George F. Kraemer. He died previously.
Surviving are a son, Donald Kraemer and his wife, Ruth, of Doylestown and a daughter, Mary Frances Saxon of Warren; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; a brother, George King of Wadsworth; and a sister, Estella Ferdinand of Canal Fulton.
Howard Smith
ASHLAND -- Howard A. Smith, 88, of Ashland, died Saturday, April 1, 2000, at Kingston of Ashland.
He was the father and father-in-law of Duane and Nancy Smith of West Salem.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with Pastor Edward Graves officiating. Burial will be at Nankin Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Polk Church of Christ.
He was born Dec. 21, 1911, in Ashland County to Oliver and Elda (Scott) Smith.
Other survivors include a daughter, Roma Bantz and her husband, Larry, of Ashland; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
His wife, Mariana Smith, died Aug. 25, 1995. They were married Nov. 14, 1937.
Ona Stoudenheimer
ASHLAND -- Ona E. Stoudenheimer, 89, 212 Pearl St., died Saturday morning, April 1, 2000, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Lakefork United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Young officiating. Burial will be at Lakefork Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan Home Health Care.
She was born Nov. 24, 1910, in Wayne County to William H. and Bertha (Etzwiler) Moses and her foster parents were John and Katie Etzwiler.
Surviving are a son, Ronald Stoudenheimer of Ashland; granddaughters, Debra Weaver and Karin Banghart, both of Ashland and Lori Janevicius of Chicago; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Nina Becker of Congress, twin, Opal Hall of Big Prairie, Opal Dessenberg of Lakefork and Cotta McFarland of Perrysville.
Her husband of 58 years, Robert Stoudenheimer, died in 1988.
Richard Holmes
ASHLAND -- Richard Lewis Holmes, 72, 439 N. Woodhill Drive, died Friday, March 31, 2000, at Akron City Hospital.
He was the brother of Gene Holmes of Wooster.
Services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Park Street Brethren Church, Ashland, with the Rev. Dr. Arden Gilmer officiating. Burial will be at Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the church, or one hour prior to the services.
Heyl Funeral Home in Ashland, is handling arrangements.
He was born Nov. 28, 1927 in Ashland to Lewis Mason and Evelyn Lucille (Leadyard) Holmes.
Other survivors include his wife, Gloria Holmes, whom he married July 19, 1959; children, Kimberly Holmes, Jeffery Richard Holmes, Nancy Ann Holmes-Baird, David Micheal Holmes and Susan Elizabeth Holmes, all of Ashland, Sally Lou Holmes of Charlotte, N.C., and Kathey Lynn Holmes-Mullins of Reseda, Calif.; a brother, James Holmes of Ashland; and a sister, Marjorie Galloway of Florida.
Evelyn Hoyman
MILLERSBURG -- Evelyn H. Hoyman, 82, of Millersburg, died Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2000, at Sunset View Nursing Home in Millersburg.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. John Long officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born April 20, 1917 in Wadsworth to Elmer Elsworth and Barbara Henrietta (Schafer) Lemmon and married Dean Hoyman on June 15, 1935. He died in August 1972.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Ronald and Julie Hoyman of El Toro, Calif., Sue Ann and Marvin Martin and Connie and Robert A. Reidenbach, all of Millersburg; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Jacqueline Hall
DANVILLE -- Jacqueline L. Hall, 54, 25259 Danville-Amity Road, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at her residence.
She was the mother of Jennifer Sigman of Sugarcreek.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Fischer Funeral Home in Danville, with Majors Frank Psaute and Clyde Jones officiating. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or until time of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Knox County, 302 E. High St., Mount Vernon 43050.
She was born Oct. 20, 1945 in Youngstown to William H. and Evelyn M. (Leasure) Foulke.
Other survivors include her husband, Richard Hall, whom she married March 10, 1984; sons, Brian Palmer of Celina and Doug Palmer of Danville; four grandchildren; sisters, Evelyn F. Psaute of Cincinnati and Judith L. Jones of Schenectady, N.Y.; and brothers, Charles E. Foulke of Hamden, Conn., and William M. Foulke of Las Vegas, Nev.
Edith Kline
WOOSTER -- Edith V. Kline, 95, died Friday evening, March 31, 2000, at West View Manor, after a long period of declining health.
Private family calling hours and graveside services will be held at Wooster Cemetery will be in charge of McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. The Rev. Glenn Royer of Trinity United Church of Christ, where she had been a life-long member, will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Chaplaincy Fund, in care of West View Manor, 1715 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691.
The oldest of seven children, she was born in Akron on Feb. 26, 1905, to Frank C. and Eva (Manthey) Schellin.
She is survived by a son, Robert C. (Phyllis) Kline of Wooster and a daughter Janet S. (John) Landers of Wooster with whom she had lived for five years, before entering the nursing home; grandchildren and their spouses Karen and David Cowan of Orange Village, Philip and Sandra Kline, Stephen J. Landers and William D. and Darla Landers, all of Wooster; and seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Richwine of Fort Wayne, Ind., Esther Carnahan and Eva Coblentz, both of Wooster; and brothers, Eugene (Tony) Schellin of Wooster and Frank (Judy) Schellin of Doylestown survive.
