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Julia Kux
CLEVELAND -- Julia Kus, 93, of Cleveland, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Horn Nursing Center in Wooster.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Busch Family Funeral Chapel, 4334 Pearl Road, Cleveland. Burial will be at Brooklyn Heights Cemetery in Cleveland.
Friends may call today (Wednesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia and John Dumas of Wooster and Mary and Richard Uzl of Cleveland and three grandchildren.
Her husband, Daniel Kus, died in 1971.
Edith Langkamp
DUNDEE -- Edith M. Langkamp, 86, of Dundee, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Country Lawn Nursing Home in Harmon, following a period of declining health.
Services will be today (Wednesday) at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton with the Rev. Steven Sandison officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton.
Friends may call one hour prior to services today at the funeral home.
She was born Nov. 5, 1914, near Wilmot, to L. Samuel and Ida (Lanzer) Langkamp.
She is survived by a nephew.
Pearl Snyder
ORRVILLE -- Pearl L. Werstler Snyder, 80, of Orrville, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2001, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, following a period of declining health.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Canaan Lutheran Church with the Revs. Paul Thoms and Charles Ulmer officiating. Burial will be at Canaan Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Canaan Lutheran Church, 10851 Friendsville Road, Creston 44217.
She was born May 16, 1921, in North Royalton, to Frank and Edna (Dorow) Stellar. She married Herbert G. Werstler on Dec. 6, 1941. They had operated a dairy farm near Creston for 22 years. He died Oct. 2, 1978. She married Marvin Snyder on Feb. 28, 1981. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three children, Mary and husband, Roger Gwin of Shreve, Herb and wife, Janet Werstler of Creston and Carol and husband, Ron Mole of Grafton; two stepdaughters, Carol Snyder of Canton and Marcia and husband, Gary Toth of Louisville, Ky.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Robert Paullin
LOUDONVILLE -- Robert M. Paullin, 83, 314 Hoffman Road, died Monday morning, Oct. 1, 2001, at Samaritan Regional Health System emergency room in Ashland, following a sudden illness.
Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Terry E. Ruther officiating. Burial with military services conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will be at Loudonville Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville where Masonic services will be conducted at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 222 E. Main St., Loudonville 44842 or to Loudonville Fire Department, Inc., 200 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842.
He was born July 11, 1918, in Loudonville, to O.P. and Edna Mae (Coble) Paullin.
Surviving are his wife, Norma Jean (Swainhart) Paullin, whom he married May 29, 1948; and four sisters, Ruth Helbert and Dorothy Stockmon, both of Loudonville, Jeanne Shreve of Mansfield and Norma McClaran of Ashland.
Velma Welch
MASSILLON -- Velma D. Welch, 56, of Massillon, died Saturday evening, Sept. 29, 2001, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, following a lengthy illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon with the Rev. Don Deremer officiating. Burial will be at Brookfield Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-8 at the funeral home or Wednesday one hour prior to time of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 1600 Main Ave. West, Massillon 44647.
She was born Jan. 9, 1945, in Massillon.
Surviving are her husband, Donald E. Welch, with whom she celebrated 34 years of marriage on June 11, 2001; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael E. and Frankie Edwards of Sumter, S.C.; two grandsons; her mother, Hazel (Mason) Rigsby of Wooster and her sisters, Wilma Fahrney and Vella Ogg, both of Wooster.
Barbara Donaldson
MANSFIELD -- Barbara C. Chase Donaldson, 79, 528 State Route 314 S., and formerly of Wayne County, died Sunday morning, Sept. 30, 2001, at home, following an extended illness.
There will be no calling hours or funeral services. A memorial service will be held at a later date at Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors.
Memorial contributions may be made to North Central Ohio Hospice.
She was born Aug. 12, 1922, in Hinsdale, Ill., to Leon P. and Marie (Bollinger) Chase.
Surviving are her husband, Robert Donaldson of Mansfield; three sons and daughters-in-law, R. Scott and Sally Donaldson of Bellville, Alan and Janice Donaldson of Bucyrus and Gordon Donaldson of Mansfield; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Patricia Olson of Downers Grove, Ill. and several nieces and nephews.
Richard Arnold
WOOSTER -- Richard Charles Arnold, 56, of Cleveland Road, died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Rev. Stephen Olsen officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of Murray Funeral Home, 173 S. Main St., Creston 44217 for expenses.
He was born May 8, 1945, in Wooster, to Charles E. and Mary Jane (Elliston) Arnold.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry and wife, Theresa Arnold of Sterling and Jeffery and wife, Cathy Arnold of Creston; six grandchildren; his mother and stepfather, Jane and Wright Culbertson of Wooster; a sister, Carol and husband, Dick Sherwin of Creston; a brother, John and wife, Pat Arnold of Wooster; nieces and nephews and a special friend, Cotta Bosley of Wooster.
Michael Sczpanski
WOOSTER -- Michael T. Sczpanski, 53, 2467 Townsend Drive, died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2001, at his home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery.
Friends may tonight (Monday) from 7-9 and Tuesday from 5-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Respite Care for Nick Amster Workshop, 266 Oldman Road, Wooster; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born March 10, 1948, in Cleveland to Nicholas and Stella (Ochwat) Sczpanski and married Judy Varho on Sept. 1, 1973. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Brian Sczpanski of Orrville, Matt and Jeff Sczpanski and Michelle Sczpanski, all of Wooster; a step-grandson; his father of Elyria; and sisters, Maryanne Olynyk of Cleveland, Tara Sczpanski of Lorain and Linda Harrison of Northfield, N.J.
Clara Holmes
PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. -- Clara F. Holmes, 72, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at her home.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Rittman Cemetery. Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman is handling arrangements.
She was born March 1, 1929, in Rittman to Michael and Mary (Prentovich) Serjack.
Surviving are children, Cyndi Wood, Michael and J.T. Holmes, all of Prescott Valley, Ariz.; a grandson, Kyle; and a sister Agnes (Andrew) Goldun of North Royalton.
Her husband of 30 years, James T. Holmes, died in 1966.
Dora Purdy
MOUNT VERNON -- Dora Louise (Gray) Purdy, 75, of Mount Vernon died Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after an extended illness.
She had been a teacher at Killbuck High School.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Gay Street United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon with the Rev. Dr. David Baker officiating.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at North-Dilley Funeral Home, 212 N. Main St., Mount Vernon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gay Street United Methodist Church, Living Memorial Fund, 18 N. Gay St., Mount Vernon 43050.
She was born March 31, 1926, in Farmington, W.Va., to Howard E. and Edna (Hill) Gray Sr. and was married to Dr. Clyde L. Purdy for 52 years. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Linda (Mark) Loveridge of Newark, Karen (Mark) Lonsinger of Charleston, W.Va., Marcus (Deborah) Purdy, James (Linda) Purdy and David (Kelly) Purdy, all of Mount Vernon, and Patricia Purdy of Howard; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brothers, Howard Gray Jr. and John Gray, both of Fairmont, W.Va.
Bertha Kast
WEST SALEM -- Bertha Kast, 84, formerly of West Salem, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Medina General Hospital after a short illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi with Pastor Layton Broome officiating. Burial will be at Congress Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Oct. 17, 1916, in West Salem to Clyde and Orpha (Chacey) Messmore and married Peter Kast. He died previously.
Surviving are children, Kay Gern of Stonewall, Okla., Jay Kast of Brookfield, Mass., Gabe (Donna) Kast of Lodi and Ray (Thelma) Kast of Smithville; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Ruby Gallion
BIG PRAIRIE -- Ruby E. Gallion, 83, 9037 Township Road 1040, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve with the Rev. Rex Dye officiating. Burial will be at Hopewell Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born July 26, 1918, in Bethlehem Township, Stark County, to Maurice E. and Nettie Viola (Umstead) Gerber and married Walter L. Gallion on Dec. 22, 1936. He died Feb. 25, 1994.
Surviving are sons, Tommy L. Gallion of Big Prairie and Fred (Nyla) Gallion of Wooster; a son-in-law, Fred Rhees of Big Prairie; grandchildren, Rick (Vikki) Rhees of Loudonville, Rob (Kim) Rhees and Joetta (I.J.) Mowrer, both of Wooster; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dorothy Kline of Wilmot, Eleanora Gasche and Lorene Kline, both of Sugarcreek, and Lillian Snyder of Millersburg.
Lyle Teeling
MILLERSBURG -- Lyle Teeling, 94, of Millersburg, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2001, at Sunset View Nursing Home in Millersburg, after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Killbuck Cemetery, with the Rev. Gerald Craycraft officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling arrangements.
He was born Oct. 6, 1906, in Layland, Coshocton County, to Edison E. and Clemma A. (Engle) Teeling and married Pearl Phillips. She died in March 1970. On Sept. 30, 1976, he married Beulah Middaugh. She died May 12, 2001.
Surviving are children, Roma Reed of Killbuck and Denver (Lucy) Teeling of Walhonding; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Alisha Brokaw-Scott
COSHOCTON -- Alisha R. Brokaw-Scott, 29, 545 Cambridge Road, died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001.
Services will be Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Free Funeral Home, 788 S. Second St., Coshocton. Graveside services will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Killbuck Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alisha R. Brokaw-Scott Memorial Fund, in care of Century National Bank, 100 Downtowner Plaza, Coshocton 43812.
She was born Feb. 10, 1972, in Millersburg and married Frederic C. "Fritz" Brokaw II. He died Feb. 19, 1988. She then married Rick Scott. He survives.
Other survivors include sons, Derik Rivera of Killbuck and Frederic C. Brokaw III of Loudonville; her father, Donald J. Weaver Jr. of Big Prairie; her mother, Debora L. Raymond of Coshocton; a brother, Trenas Weaver of Columbus; a sister, Leslie Chapman of Coshocton grandparents, Bonnie Mellor of Loudonville and Mary Weaver of Killbuck; and great-grandparents, Ernest and Mabel Raymond of Millersburg.
Anthony Latona
WOOSTER -- Anthony J. Latona, 98, 834 W. Liberty St., died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 29, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. James Christensen officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
He was born Oct. 4, 1902, in Pittsburgh, to Peter and Mary Grace (Polizzi) Latona and married Alsie J. Lee on June 19, 1924. She died in 1993.
Surviving are children Marjorie Baker of Wooster and Anthony J. Latona Jr. of Manchester; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Sarah Miller
MILLERSBURG -- Sarah Miller, 94, a resident of Sunset View Nursing Home in Millersburg, formerly of Berlin, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at the nursing home.
Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Aden Chupp residence, 5603 N. Market St., Berlin, with Bishop Vernon Burkholder officiating. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime after noon today (Sunday) at the Chupp residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born April 6, 1907, in Holmes County to Abraham and Clara (Yoder) Bontrager and married William N. Miller on Dec. 22, 1927. He died Sept. 17, 1988.
Surviving are children Katie (Alvin) Hershberger of Millersburg and Raymond (Linda) Miller of Beach City; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mary Mariola
WOOSTER -- Mary Mariola, 95, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2001, at Glendora Health Care, Wooster.
Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Martha Catholic Church. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 936 N. Main St., Akron; (330) 376-4251.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Martha Catholic Church; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
She was born in Niles.
Surviving are grandchildren Phillip and Joe Mariola, both of Wooster, Denice Moll of Stow and Jeffrey Mariola of Illinois; nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Emma Bianco, of Niles; and nieces Lillian Masciangelo of Niles and Judy Quigley of Warren.
Her husband, Felix, died previously.
Thelma Donohoe
MASSILLON -- Thelma L. Donohoe, 79, of Massillon, died Saturday morning, Sept. 29, 2001, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton, after a lengthy illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Community Church, Dalton, with the Rev. Tim Hull officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Burial Park.
Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon, or one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Community Church, 18600 Davis Road, Dalton 44618.
She was born May 27, 1922, in Canonsburg, Pa., to William and Sylvia (Stevens) Dean and married Harold L. Donohoe. He died previously.
Surviving are children Sue Ellen Hofacre of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Gregory A. Donohoe of Dalton; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and a sister, Wilma Waltz, of Massillon.
