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Effie Stewart
LOUDONVILLE -- Effie Elizabeth Stewart, 82, 316 E. Main St., died Wednesday morning, April 19, 2000, at Colonial Health Care Center in Loudonville.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home in New Philadelphia, where friends may call one hour prior to the services. The Rev. Daniel Mettler will officiate. Burial will be at East Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia.
Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, handled the local arrangements.
She was born May 7, 1917 in New Philadelphia to Charles and Hazel (Erwin) Herron and married Robert D. Stewart on May 25, 1946. He died March 9, 2000.
Surviving are a son, Robert Stewart and his wife, Shirley, grandchildren, Becky Stewart and Bobby "Bumper" Stewart, and a sister-in-law, Betty Heyser, all of Loudonville.
Mary Harding
WOOSTER -- Mary E. Harding, 93, 327 W. Larwill St., died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Claude McComas officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
She was born March 30, 1907 in Wooster Township to Thurman and Florence (Wagner) Fouch and married Robert L. Harding on July 16, 1950. He survives.
Other survivors include a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lillian Grosjean of Shreve.
Joel Weiner
FREDERICKSBURG -- Joel H. Weiner, 38, 220 E. Clay St., died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Kankakee Memorial Gardens, Kankakee, Ill.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Liver Foundation, Northern California Chapter, 870 Market St., Suite 1046, San Francisco, Calif. 94102.
He was born Nov. 18, 1961 in Kankakee, Ill., to Arthur and Evelyn (Treece) Weiner.
Surviving are his mother of Fredericksburg; sisters, Cindy Weiner of San Rafael, Calif., and Mickey Weiner of Bay Harbor Island, Fla.; two uncles, one aunt and several cousins.
His father died in 1979.
Larry Smucker
KEY LARGO, Fla -- Larry L. Smucker, 54, of Key Largo, Fla., formerly of Orrville, made his transitional journey into the hereafter on Saturday, April 15, 2000, in Miami, Fla.
In lieu of flowers, all bequests may be made to Boys' Village, P.O. Box 518, Smithville 44677.
He was raised in Orrville.
Larry will be greatly missed by his children, Mindy Smucker and Jeremy Smucker, both of Killbuck; grandsons, Ryan and Chaz, both of Killbuck; his loving sister, Lana Chadwick of Naples, Fla.; an aunt and uncle, Ann and Werden Miller of Orrville; and his many friends and cousins.
His parents, Welker and Helen Smucker, formerly of Orrville, died previously.
Wayne Rus
MANSFIELD -- Wayne L. Rush, 81, 1225 Michael Drive, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at his home after a brief illness.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, with Pastor David Bates of Unity Freewill Baptist Church in Galion officiating. Burial will be at Lantz Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to MedCentral Hospice.
He was born Aug. 11, 1918 in Mansfield to Orlo and Lottie (Camp) Rush and was married to Mildred Rush for 50 years. She died in January 1992. He then married Mary Whiteside on Feb. 6, 1993. She survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Charlotte and Roger Tupps, Wayne and Diann Rush Jr. and Roger and Ada Rush Sr., all of Mansfield and Wendy Lee and David Justice of Groveport; a stepdaughter, Mary Lee Jansen and her husband, William, of Ashland; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; step-granddaughters; brothers, Robert and Orie Rush, and sisters, Myrtle Simmers and Wilma Palmer, all of Mansfield; and his faithful dog, Buffy.
Dorothy Weaver
NORTH RIDGEVILLE -- Dorothy Helen Weaver, 83, of North Ridgeville, formerly of Creston, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at her home.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston. Burial will be at Drakesburg Cemetery near Ravenna.
Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria 44035-1430.
She was born Aug. 7, 1916 in Barberton to Glenn and Mamie (Barton) Halliwell and married Russell Weaver in 1934. He died Dec. 26, 1978.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Paul and Linda Weaver of Medina, Marty Sidwell of Glenville, W.Va., Linda and Rudy Kerr of North Ridgeville, Marie Harper of Seville and Dyanne Sustersic of Berea; 23 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
Ola Walker
LOUDONVILLE -- Ola L. Walker, 82, formerly of Riverside Drive, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.
Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. J. William Lofgren officiating. Burial will be at Burbank Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Nov. 6, 1917 in East Union Township, Wayne County to Milton W. and Margaret (Sturgis) Rider and married Luther Walker. He died March 29, 1986.
Surviving are a brother, Milton Rider of South Yarmouth, Mass.; and a sister, Ruthella Smedley of Fredericksburg.
Eva Miller
WOOSTER -- Eva M. Groop Miller, 89, 645 Saybolt Ave., died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the home of her daughter.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Glenn Royer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Aug. 1, 1910 in Wooster to William and Frances (Hawk) Raudebaugh and married George N. Groop in 1929. He died n 1967. In 1972, she then married Albert Miller. He died in 1995.
Surviving are sons and their spouses, William Roger and Patricia Groop of West Long Branch, N.J., Richard E. and Kim Groop of Okemos, Mich., and Gary A. and Elizabeth Groop of South Toms River, N.J., and a daughter, Shirley Jean Shifferly and her companion, James Haas of Wooster; a stepson, Richard A. Miller and his wife, Sue, of Wooster; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mabel Witschy
MARIETTA, Ga. -- Mabel Steele Witschy, 79, of Marietta, Ga., formerly of the Canton/Massillon area, died Thursday, April 20, 2000.
Graveside services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Wooster Cemetery. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the graveside.
McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling local arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Sandra and Stephen Sutton of Wexford, Pa., and Gary and Georgia Witschy of Marietta, Ga.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Her husband, Ralph G. Witschy, died in December 1983.
Paul Cochran
MARENGO -- Paul E. Cochran, 69, of Marengo, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 19, 2000, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, from complications following heart bypass surgery.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Emanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. J. Weston Jones officiating. Burial will be at Chapel Heights Cemetery, with the pallbearers being men from Emanuel Lutheran Church.
Friends may call Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home, 122 W. Columbia, Marion.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church.
He was born Feb. 14, 1931 to Homer L. and Alma (Stevens) Cochran and married Barbara Jean Delauder on Sept. 19, 1978, in Green Camp. She survives.
Other survivors include daughters and their spouses, Jamie and William McQueen of Eubank, Ky., and Kristi and Brian McKillip of Phoenix, Ariz.; stepchildren and their spouses, Terri and Jason Rideout of Reynoldsburg and Carl C. and Christina Spitzer of Marion; six grandchildren; two and a half step-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ellen Smith and her husband, Harry of North Carolina; and nieces and their spouses, Linda and Garland Massie and Laura and John Postell, all of Marion, Liana and Bob Simon of Florida, and Billie and Jeff Makeever of Illinois.
Thomas Parsons
CHATHAM -- Thomas C. Parsons, 72, of Chatham, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at Lodi Community Hospital.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Chatham Community Church in Chatham with the Rev. Michael Boehm officiating. Burial will be at Chatham Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral in Lodi.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Chatham Community Church, 6423 Avon Lake Road, Medina 44256.
He was born Dec. 23, 1927 in Los Angeles, Calif. to Raymond and Lucille (Paulus) Parsons.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia (Hall) Parsons; daughters, Linda (husband, Calvin) Keener of Wooster, Debra Brown (Doug Dougherty) of Seville; a son, Charles Conrad (wife, Sally) Parsons of Medina; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Betty (husband, Donald) Maatz of Medina.
Walter Kaylor
NASHVILLE -- Walter E. Kaylor, 88, 105 S. Monroe St., died Good Friday morning, April 21, 2000, at Sunset Nursing Home.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church with the Revs. Thomas Wallace and Dan Kirtlan officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.
Arrangements are being handled by Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Nashville Fire Department, P.O. Box 370, Nashville 44661 or a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born Oct. 14, 1911 at Kaylor Ridge to Charles Edward and Lucy (Knox) Kaylor. He married Ruth Giauque on Feb. 21, 1948 and they had just celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary.
Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Luci Warszawski of Nashville, Mrs. Sheldon (Susan) Schlabach of Shreve and Mrs. Wayne (Rosemary) Taggart of Lakeville; seven grandchildren; a great-grandson and a sister, Kathryn Connell of Leesburg, Fla.
Betty Yannayon
SEVILLE -- Betty L. Yannayon, 70, 9619 Friendsville Road, died unexpectedly, Thursday morning, April 20, 2000, at Rittman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Burbank with the Revs. Kristin McKinley and Carol Berry officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call tonight (Saturday) from 6-9 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston.Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 127, Burbank 44214 or to Westfield Emergency Medical Service, P.O. Box 150, Westfield Center 44251.
She was born Feb. 5, 1930 in Barberton to George and Maycel (Venoy) Thomas and married Roy J. Yannayon on Oct. 22, 1949. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are five children, John and his wife, Kathy Yannayon of Rittman, Karen and her husband, Richard Garn of Medina, Tom and his wife, Carolyn Yannayon of Ashland, Richard and his wife, Lois Yannayon of Creston and Don and his wife, Peggy Yannayon of Wadsworth; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Mona and her husband, Dale Kratzer of Ashland, Shirley and her husband, Bill Prock of South Carolina, Georgene and her husband, Bob Whited of Richfield and Joan Harper of Akron; a brother, James and his wife, Dianna Thomas of Arizona; a brother-in-law, Frank Yannayon of Marshallville; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Sweatt of Cuyahoga Falls and nieces and nephews.
Charles Underwood
DOYLESTOWN -- Charles Gordon Underwood, 70, of Doylestown, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, after a nine month courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown with Dr. David Tennant officiating. Burial will be at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born Feb. 5, 1930 in Lawton, Ky. to Paul and Pansy Underwood and married Shirley Roberts on Sept. 4, 1954. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Paul (Sherry), Debbie (Mac), Chuck (Becky), Jerry, Dorothy (Don) Combs, Dianne (Paul) Hatala, Denise (Tim) Robinson, Trace (April), Jeff (Jenny), Chris (Scott) Riggs, Jenny (Jeff); 10 grandchildren; brothers, Guy (RuthAnn) Underwood, Glen (Sandy) Underwood; sisters, Betty June Holbrook, Kay (Jim) Corby and many nieces and nephews.
Berdella Zimmerman
BALTIC -- Berdella M. Zimmerman, 76, 9614 Hilltop Road S.W., died Friday, April 21, 2000, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, after a brief illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Jerusalem Church at New Philadelphia with the Rev. Terry Downin officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Burial Park in New Philadelphia.
Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the organ fund at Jerusalem Church, New Philadelphia.
She was born Aug. 19, 1923 near Stonecreek to Earl and Melva (Mathias) Fisher and married Glenn Zimmerman on Oct. 22, 1955. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Lori Zimmerman of the home; a son, Keith (Deborah) Zimmerman of New Philadelphia and two grandchildren.
Doras Maxwell
CHESTER, W.Va. -- Doras C. "Dory" Maxwell, 82, P.O. Box 159, died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at the home of his daughter.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home in Wooster with the Rev. Robert Smeltzer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Home in Chester, W.Va. and Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born May 16, 1917 in Newton, Ill. to Hallie C. and Mary M. (Hawn) Maxwell and married Fern L. Humrichouser. She died in 1996.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Larry and Marita Maxwell and Judy and Richard Ratzel, all of Wooster; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; his step-mother, Lola Maxwell and a brother, Ed Maxwell of Wooster.
Elmer Beachy
MILLERSBURG -- Elmer H. Beachy, 56, 4335 Township Road 369, died Friday, April 21, 2000 at Union Hospital in Dover, after an extended illness.
Services will be Monday at 9 a.m. at the Beachy residence with Bishop Henry E. Mast officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery in Berlin Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He was born May 8, 1943 in Holmes County to Henry and Sarah (Schrock) Beachy and married Lucinda Miller on Nov. 5, 1964. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Barbara Ann) Miller of Millersburg; six sons, David (Gladys) Beachy, Nelson (Ruth Ann) Beachy, both of Millersburg, Ray Beachy of the home, Andrew (Betty) Beachy, Junior (Crystal) Beachy, both of Millersburg and Leon Beachy of the home; 12 grandchildren; six brothers, Emanuel Beachy of Fredericksburg, Andy Beachy, Mose Beachy, Henry Beachy, all of Millersburg, Aden Beachy of Florida and Sylvanus Beachy of Sugarcreek and five sisters, Mrs. Joe (Katie Ann) Miller of Walnut Creek, Mrs. Damus (Clara) Mast of Brinkhaven, Mrs. Roman (Anna) Hershberger of Millersburg, Mrs. Mose (Lizzie Ann) Raber of Dundee and Mrs. William (Arie) Keim of Berlin.
