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Leland Saurer
APPLE CREEK -- Leland Vance Saurer, 83, 9632 E. Moreland Road, died Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. William H. Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Apple Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
He was born Sept. 30, 1917, in Wayne County to Harvey and Lona (Dunham) Saurer.
Surviving are a niece, Letitia (Phillip) Dalrymple of Apple Creek; and nephews, Atlee (Linda) Saurer Jr. and Larry (Linda) Saurer, both of Apple Creek, Jim (Karen) Saurer and Les (Karen) Saurer, both of Wooster.
John Erb
SUGARCREEK -- John A. Erb, 75, 2257 County Road 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at his residence after a brief illness.
Services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at the Levi Troyer residence, Sugarcreek, with Bishop Andy A. Yoder officiating. Burial will be at the Erb Cemetery, Clark Township.
Friends may call anytime today (Wednesday) after 10 at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He was born Sept. 26, 1925, in Holmes County to Albert V. and Sarah I. (Miller) Erb and married Alta Mullet on June 24, 1948. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Lizzie Ann (Crist U.) Miller and Delbert (Marie) Erb, both of Millersburg, Mary Ellen (Daniel) Miller of Apple Creek, Viola (Ivan) Yoder of Medina, N.Y., Martha (Levi S.) Troyer, Mose (Neomi) Erb and Norman (Norma Jean) Erb, all of Sugarcreek and Earl (Freda) Erb of the residence; 36 grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lydia Ann (Jacob D.) Schwartz, Amanda (Melvin) Mullet and Emma (Olen) Schlabach, and brothers, Levi (Fannie) Erb, Menno (Mattie) Erb and Mose (Edna) Erb, all of Sugarcreek.
Eileen Saurer
ORRVILLE -- Eileen Marie Saurer, 79, of Orrville, died at Regency Park Care and Rehabilitation Center in Orrville on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001.
She was born to Frank and Nellie (Curie) McPerry in Orrville on Nov. 17, 1921, and married Robert L. Saurer on June 11, 1941.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years; daughters, Sharon (John) Gregory, Susan (Rees) Davies, both of Orrville and Sandra Saurer of Apple Creek; sister, Betty VanGunten of Wooster; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving are foster sisters, Eugenia Kalb and Elizabeth Klopfer; stepsisters, Joyce Couts and Juanita Wentzel; an aunt; cousins, and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be Monday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church.
Calling hours are Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home, Orrville. Interment will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Wayne County or St. Agnes Catholic Church.
Garry Feikert
BEACH CITY -- Garry C. Feikert, 58, of Beach City, died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster with the Rev. Wayne Giesler officiating. Military Rites will be conducted.
Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is in charge of arrangements.
He was born June 30, 1943, in Millersburg to Edgar and Helen (Hendrickson) Feikert.
He is survived by two daughters, Stacy Feikert of Columbus and Shelly Burtt of Massillon; a sister, Brenda Barns of Millersburg and two brothers, Larry Feikert and Jim Feikert, both of Millersburg.
Dale Resecker
WADSWORTH -- Dale C. Resecker, 79, of Wadsworth, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at Hospice Care Center in Akron.
Services were held Wednesday at Roberts Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, 9560 Acme Road, Wadsworth. Chaplain Paul D. Fink officiated. Burial was at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens where military rites were held.
He was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Monroe County, to Christian and Elizabeth (Hoskinson) Resecker.
Surviving are his children, Eugene Resecker of Woodsfield, Harry Resecker of Burbank, Norma Tanner of Creston, Marilyn Ferguson of West Salem, Mildred Cyrus of Orrville and Ilene Thompson of Mansfield; three stepchildren; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-granchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Rose Saffel of Woodsfield, Lula Balinsky of Struthers and Margeret Bauer of Woodsfield; three brothers, Harold Resecker of Seville, Paul Resecker of Laings and Roy Resecker of Comanche, Okla. and his first wife of Orrville. His second wife, Vesta E. Matheney, whom he married on May 23, 1971, died previously.
Cullie Looney
SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- Cullie Robert Looney, born Oct. 3, 1915, in Akron, died on Aug. 20, 2001, in Springfield, Va.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Gourley Looney, formerly of Akron and Doylestown; three children, Donna (John) Osthaus of Springfield, Va., Diane (Paul) Zink of Reston, Va., Dean (Mimi) Looney of Philadelphia, Pa.; and four grandchildren.
Interment will be at a later date in Doylestown.
Donations to favorite charities are suggested in lieu of flowers.
Shirley Scheetz
NEW PHILADELPHIA -- Shirley D. Scheetz, 48, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 8, 1952, in Coshocton County, to Harold and Joyce (Caley) Renner.
Surviving are her husband, Jimmie Dale Scheetz, whom she married Dec. 24, 1971; a son, Christopher Dale Scheetz of the home; her mother of Sugarcreek; a brother, Larry (Karon) Renner of Warsaw; a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Nancy) Burgan of Dover; aunts, uncles, a niece, three nephews and two great-great-nieces.
Vincent Humrichouser
WOOSTER -- Vincent Lee "Bud" Humrichouser, 65, 807 Washington St., died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at his home.
A Service of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster, with Father John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the time of service at the funeral home.
He was born April 21, 1936, in Wooster to Clark and Josephine (Cicconetti) Humrichouser.
Surviving are sons, Mike of Apple Creek; Brad of Shreve and Mark of Stone Mountain, Ga. and a grandson.
Ray Truman
MARSHALLVILLE -- Ray E. Truman, 53, of Marshallville, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
Services will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman with the Rev. Karen Oehl officiating.
Friends may call from 7-9 tonight (Wednesday) at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 or to the family.
He was born on Nov. 3, 1947, in Fola, W.Va., to Wesley and Della (Bird) Truman .
Surviving are his wife, Penny (Jackson) Truman, to whom he was married 29 years; his mother, Della Truman of Indore, W.Va.; daughter and son-in-law, April and Doug Croskey of Orrville; two grandchildren; brothers, Roma of Harvey, La.; Roy, Billy, Danny, and Dana, all of Indore, W.Va., and Arthur Truman of Fola, W.Va.; sisters, Anna Gibbs of Toronto, Lenna Barker of Fulton, Mo., Beatrice Karr of Ashville, and Roberta O'Dell of Columbus.
Ollie Findley
LODI -- Ollie L. Findley, 81, of Lodi, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lodi.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Feb. 22, 1920, in Loft Creek, Ky. She married Glenn Findley. He died in 2000.
Surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Pauline Horst
COLUMBIANA -- Pauline Horst, 74, 350 Firestone Ave., died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, from cancer, at Greenbriar Center, Boardman, where she had been for one month.
She is the mother of Mrs. Ralph (Joanne) Lehman of Apple Creek.
A public memorial service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Leetonia Mennonite Church in Leetonia with the Rev. Robert Yoder officiating. Private burial will be Thursday at Midway Mennonite Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 6-9 at Leetonia Mennonite Church.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hope Lodge, 11432 Mayfield Road, Cleveland 44106 or Hospice of the Valley, 5190 Market St., Youngstown 44512.
Arrangements are being handled by Seederly-Mong & Beck Funeral Home, Columbiana.
She was born March 17, 1927, in Leetonia, to Harvey and Olive (Myers) Martin.
Surviving in addition to her daughter of Apple Creek are her husband, Melvin Ezra Horst, whom she married Sept. 24, 1949; daughters, Mrs. John (Melva) Huebert of North Lima and Mrs. Karen Cobb of Santa Fe, N.M.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Conrad of Louisville and two brothers, Wilbur Martin and Herbert Martin, both of Columbiana.
Raymond Losey
CANTON -- Raymond R. Losey, 86, of Canton, died Sunday evening, Aug. 19, 2001, at his home.
He is the father and father-in-law of Linda L. and Robert Schenk of Louisville, Ky., formerly of the Wooster area.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, South Cleveland Ave., Canton, with Carl Baldwin officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 6-9 at the funeral home.
Surviving in addition to his daughter and son-in-law are his wife, Beulah; daughter and son-in-law, Darla and Robert Brumbaugh of Canton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter and her husband, Doris and Carl Baldwin of Canton; three stepsons, Jim Medley of Canton, John and his wife, Judy Medley of Canton, Harry Medley of North Canton; 13 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Doris Raisbeck and Helen and Forrest Fox, all of Easton, Pa.
His first wife, Evelyn Kaser Losey, died in 1984.
Dirk Wilkening
GRANVILLE -- Word has been received of the death of Dirk Wilkening of Granville and formerly of Wooster, on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2001.
Dirk Wilkening, 40, is the son of Professor William Wilkening and Dorothy Wilkening of 760 Spring, Apt. 316, Medford, Oregon 97501.
Dirk Wilkening was born in Cincinnati on June 6, 1961.
Mr. Wilkening is also survived by a brother, Dr. and Mrs. Kurt Wilkening, and their two daughters, Medford, Oregon.
Dr. Daniel Thomas Jr.
WOOSTER -- Daniel L. Thomas Jr., D.V.M., 84, 758 Greenwood Blvd., died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 19, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Memorial services will be announced later by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster.
Those who wish may contribute to Pilot Dogs, in care of James Pitman, secretary, Wooster Noon Lions, 8839 Fox Lake Road, Sterling 44276.
He was born Dec. 4, 1916, in Cleveland, to Daniel L. and Lucille (Wheatley) Thomas Sr.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia (Overton) Thomas, whom he married June 21, 1940; a son, Jeff of Columbus; daughter and son-in-law, Janie and John Bryant of Mount Vernon; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two brothers, Alan of Cape May, N.J. and William of Ashley.
Jeffery Osborne
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. -- Jeffery Ray Osborne, 51, of Yountville, Calif., and formerly of Orrville, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at the home he shared with his mother.
There will be no services as per his request.
His family has requested memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Napa Valley, 3299 Claremont Way, Napa, Calif. 94558.
Arrangements are being handled by Richard Pierce Funeral Service, Napa, Calif.
He was born in Salem to Duane and Charlotte Osborne.
Surviving in addition to his mother are a sister and brother-in-law, Teri and Jeff Johnson; stepchildren, Ian and Selene Crull and nephews.
Howard Myers
PERRYSVILLE -- Howard Ellsworth "Mike" Myers, 86, 198 W. Third St., died Sunday evening, Aug. 19, 2001, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital, following a three-month illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 6-8 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Green-Perrysville Fire Department, in care of Glenn Atkinson, 162 W. Second St., Perrysville 44864.
He was born July 6, 1915, in Perrysville, to Eugene M. and Sylvia Belle (Etzwiler) Myers and married Mable E. Lewis on Nov. 18, 1944. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a brother, Kenneth E. Myers of Ashland; and two sisters, Peggy Young of Loudonville and Luluann Trumpower of Galion.
Sarah Schlabach
FREDERICKSBURG -- Sarah L. Schlabach, 80, 5228 County Road 229, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in her home after a period of declining health.
Services will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Andy Keim officiating. Burial will be at Hershberger Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Wayne County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, is handling arrangements.
She was born April 22, 1921, in Holmes County to Levi S. and Mary (Miller) Mast and married Jonas E. Schlabach on Nov. 21, 1946. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Mrs. Henry C. (Mary) Troyer, Daniel (Naomi) Schlabach and Levi (Kathy) Schlabach, all of Apple Creek, Mrs. Henry (Verna) Yoder of Fredericksburg, Mattie Schlabach and Jonas (Emma) Schlabach Jr., both of the home; 38 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; sisters, Verna Hochstetler of Millersburg, Mattie and Mary Mast, both of Fredericksburg and Mrs. Joe (Susie) Helmuth of Cashton, Wis.; and brothers, Sam Mast of Fredericksburg and Emanuel Mast of Apple Creek.
C. Keith Fulton
NAVARRE -- C. Keith Fulton, 80, of Navarre, died Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at Massillon Community Hospital, following an extended illness.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster with the Rev. Roger Kurzen officiating. Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Wilmot.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or to the Wilderness Center.
He was born Feb. 17, 1921, in Brewster, to Clyde and Dolly (Salmon) Fulton and married Mary Jane Yoder on Sept. 12, 1942. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. James (Linda) Hysong of Brewster; three sons, David Fulton of Navarre, Todd Fulton of Brewster and Douglas Fulton of Canton; eight grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Eileen) Hunsinger of Brewster and Mrs. Walter (Ruthann) Kurzen of Stanwood.
Ward Young
WOOSTER -- A graveside memorial service for Ward Young, 73, of St. Cloud, Fla. and formerly of Wooster, will be Thursday, Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Mr. Young died May 24, 2001, in St. Cloud, Fla.
Irene Bookman
BIG PRAIRIE -- Irene Bookman, 63, of Big Prairie, died Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2001, at her home after an extended illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. David Carrick officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Layland to Ford Russell and Goldie S. (Randles) Fortune and married Ralph Bookman on July 14, 1956. He died April 7, 1987.
Surviving are brothers, Paul (Donna) Fortune of Ashland, George (Sherrie) Fortune of Gallion and Clarence (Sandy) Fortune of Big Prairie; sisters, Delores (Ken) Norman of Mount Eaton, Martha (Bob) Thomas of Jeromesville and Shirley (James) Sellers of Reedsburg; and a sister-in-law, Emma Fortune of Ashland.
