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Ruth Diller
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Ruth V. Diller, 80, 400 Country Club Drive, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 12, 1998. Mrs. Diller was a long time resident of Orrville, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church in Orrville on Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m., with calling hours starting at 9 a.m. The Revs. Roger Tschiegg and Barbara Morrison will officiate. Burial will be at the East Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Hospice or to Central American Medical Outreach, 14821 Burkhart Road, Orrville, Ohio 44667. Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Surviving are two sons and their wives, Dr. Thomas Diller and Sharon Diller of Blacksburg, Virginia and Dr. Kenneth Diller and JoAnn Diller of Austin, Texas, plus seven grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Rose Marie Diller of Orrville and Shirley Johnson of Dover and many nieces and nephews.
Shania Yoder
DUNDEE -- Shania Diane Yoder, 27-day-old daughter of Aaron J. and Marilyn (Keim) Yoder, 10528 Winesburg Road, died early Sunday morning (September 13) at Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital in Cleveland following heart complications. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Bethany Christian Fellowship, near Holmesville with Eli Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the church. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is in charge of arrangements. She was born in Wooster on August 18. In addition to her parents she is survived by a sister, Tiara Joann of the home; grandparents, Abe and Ada Yoder of Mount Eaton and Junior and Sara Keim of Dundee and great-grandmother, Sevilla Keim of Shreve.
Yvonne Hoover
KILLBUCK -- Yvonne L. Hoover, 65, of Killbuck, died Sunday morning, Sept. 13, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, following an extended illness. Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Raiguel Funeral Home in Cairo, W.Va. Burial will be at Cairo, W.Va. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg and one hour prior to services on Thursday at Raiguel Funeral Home in Cairo, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Surviving are her mother of Killbuck; a daughter, Tina Sue Hoover of W.Va. and a sister, Charlene Mount of Killbuck.
William Lance
WESTFIELD TWP. -- William W. Lance, 76, of Westfield Township, died Sunday, Sept. 13, at Medina General Hospital, following a sudden illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, Lodi with the Rev. Larry Black officiating. Burial will be at Westfield Center Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Westfield Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 150, Westfield Center 44251. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Betty) Erb of Medina, Mary Yurick of Barberton and Katie Shellaberger of Lima and a brother, Wayland (wife, Marian) Lance of Salem.
Bernard Lassond
WOOSTER -- Bernard A. Lassond, 66, of Wooster, who wintered in Florida, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, in Wooster. Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at 2 p.m. at the Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick with the Rev. Thomas Lenhart officiating. Burial will be at Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Brunswick. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 7-9 p.m. at Waite and Son Funeral Homes Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St., Medina or one hour prior to service Tuesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Brunswick United Methodist Church, 1395 Pearl Road, Brunswick 44212 or Grace Brethren Church, 1924 Burbank Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are his wife Barbara (Fraunfelder) Lassond of Wooster; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Doris Lassond of Brunswick; daughter, Tamara Stabile and fiance, Scott Ochocki of Brunswick; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and David Wright of Medina; six grandchildren, Kellie, Kristin, Derek, Sarah, Abbey and Zachary and a sister, Elizabeth Dull of Lodi.
Jean McCracken
ASHLAND -- Jean Leora McCracken, 76, 722 Davis Street, died Saturday evening, Sept. 12, at Oak Grove Manor in Mansfield, following an extended illness. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Van Hove Funeral Home in Ashland, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 121 West South St., Ashland 44805. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann Louise and Bill Callahan of Carmel, Ind. and Susan Carol and Mark Hamilton of Columbus; two sons and daughters-in-law, David L. and Barb McCracken of Richwood and Donald E. and Alyce McCracken of Ashland; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and relatives in the Wooster area.
John Prosser
LOUDONVILLE -- John E. Prosser, 60, 138 N. Spring St., died Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, after an extended illness. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Loudonville, with the Rev. Howard Horton officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 124 S. Market St., Loudonville 44842. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Carol Prosser of Ashland; sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Fred Paisley, Rhea Prosser and Sandy and Carl Smith, all of Loudonville; a nephew, Chris Paisley of Loudonville; and a niece, Lisa Paisley of Columbus.
June Paugh
WOOSTER -- June M. Paugh, 74, 709 Stibbs St., died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at Wooster Community Hospital. There will be no services. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are being handled by Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster. Surviving are a son, Bernie Paugh of Lima; a brother, Henry Hamilton; and her friend, William A. Bursani.
Ralph Kirkbride
ORRVILLE -- Ralph G. Kirkbride, 84, 525 Markley Ave., died Friday afternoon, Sept. 11, 1998, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call tonight (Sunday) from 7-9 at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Memorial contributions may be made to Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club, in care of the Endowment Fund, 820 N. Ella St., P.O. Box 17, Orrville 44667. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-law, Ken Kirkbride and Tami Shearer of Brunswick and John and Cheryl Kirkbride of Doylestown; grandchildren, Courtney Kirby, Benjamin Kirkbride and Madeleine Kirkbride; a brother, Herb Kirkbride of Orrville; and a sister, Mrs. Jerry (Ethel Mae) Meeks of Negley.
Robert Fry
WOOSTER -- Robert C. Fry, 69, of 4455 Cleveland Road, Lot 118, passed away in the comfort of his loving family, Thursday evening, Sept. 10, at his residence following a long illness. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Custer Funeral Home, with Pastor Nathan Ward officiating. Followed by entombment at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, Wooster. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to either: Hospice of Wayne County, 2525A Back Orrville Road., Wooster 44691 or American Heart Assoc., Wayne County Division, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691 or Wooster Church Of The Nazarene 1741 Oak Hill Road, Wooster 44691. In addition to his wife of Wooster, he is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, David W. (Jeanne) Fry of Congress, and Joel R. Fry of Wooster; two daughters and a son-in-law, Mrs. David (Roberta I.) Parker of Frankfort, Ky., and Christine M. Cover of Ashland; six grandchildren, Greg, Raunda and Ryan Cover, Aaron Hawkins and Marc and Karen Fry; two great-grandchildren, Nick and Kyle Cover; and many nieces and nephews.
Dorothy Middleton
LOUDONVILLE -- Dorothy A. Middleton, 59, of 135 Riverside Drive, died Friday morning, Sept. 11, at her home after a long illness. Memorial services will be Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Garry Guiffre officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805, or to the American Cancer Society, NE Ohio Region Western Area, 43099 N. Ridge Road, Lorain 44035. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Don Greer of Loudonville, sons and daughter-in-law, Les Middleton, Jim Middleton and Jon and Cindy Middleton, all of Loudonville; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her mother, Anne Hudson of Richmond Heights; a sister, Dolly Antonelli of Gates Mills; and a brother, Robert Hudson of South Euclid.
Elda Neuenschwander
DALTON -- Elda Neuenschwander, 83, of Dalton, died Thursday morning, Sept. 10, at her home after a brief illness. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Kidron Mennonite Church, with the Revs. Terry Shue and Herman Myers officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-9 p.m. in the fellowship building at the church, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton. Memorial contributions may be made to Kidron Mennonite Church Tape Ministry, P.O. Box 232, Kidron; or Hymns You Know, c/o Paul Neuenschwander, P.O. Box 14, Kidron 44636. Surviving are children and their spouses, Beulah and Carl Geiser, John and Dora Mae Neuenschwander, Dean and Linda Neuenschwander and Curtis and Carol Neuenschwander, all of Orrville, Wayne Neuenschwander of Lakeland, Fla., Sherman and Connie Neuenschwander, Miriam and Perry O'Dell, Arthur and Debi Neuenschwander and Janice and Steve Amstutz, all of Dalton; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Lydia) Gerber of Orrville and Edna Falb of Dalton; and a sister-in-law, Verena Steiner of Dalton.
Trenton Hershberger
MILLERSBURG -- Trenton David Hershberger, infant son of Wayne and Ruth (Miller) Hershberger, 3701 State Route 83, was stillborn Thursday, Sept. 10, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg. Graveside services were held this morning (Friday) at 10 at Light in the Valley Cemetery near Walnut Creek. The Rev. Phil Stutzman officiated. Arrangements were handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Surviving in addition to his parents, who are members of Light in the Valley Church near Walnut Creek, are sisters, Monica, Denise and Angela, all of the home; and grandparents, Raymond and Esther Miller of Millersburg and Melvin and Orpha Hershberger of Gambier.
Eleanor Butler
MOUNT DORA, Fla. -- Eleanor June (Jagger) Butler, 83, of Waterman Village, Mount Dora, Fla., formerly of New Pittsburg, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 1998, in a hospital in Eustis, Fla. Memorial services will be held at a later date in New Pittsburg. Memorial contributions may be made to New Pittsburg United Methodist Church, in care of Jim Starlin, 10120 Hiner Road, Wooster; or to New Pittsburg Fire House Auxiliary, in care of Molly Stull, 9526 Vanzile St., Wooster 44691. Surviving are a daughter, Shirley Blincoe of Mount Dora, Fla.; grandchildren, Terri of Atlanta and moving to Brazil in October, Jeff of Orlando, Fla., and Stacey of New York City; and a brother, Glenn Jagger of Northfield.
Virgil Starr
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Virgil Starr, of Alameda, Calif., died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998. Beloved husband of Wanda Starr. Loving father of Claudia Kirkland. Dear grandfather of Keith, Heather and Ryan Kirkland. Memorial services were held Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alameda. Donations may be made in his memory to Multiple Sclerosis Society; or Trinity Lutheran Church. Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, Calif., handled arrangements.
Betty Parkinson
AKRON -- Betty Buffington Parkinson, of Akron, formerly of Wadsworth, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Akron General Medical Center. Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Rittman Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman is handling arrangements. Surviving are sisters, Arline Swagler of North Carolina, and Mary Tanner of Florida; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Dora Tittle
WOOSTER -- Memorial services for Dora M. Tittle, 65, of Wooster, will be Thursday at 7 p.m. at Foursquare Gospel Church, Wooster. Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. She died Monday, Sept. 7, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home in Orrville. A complete obituary appeared in Tuesday's Daily Record.
Marjorie Armstrong
WOOSTER -- Marjorie R. Armstrong, 95, 1777 Armstrong Road, died Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Wayne County Care Center, where she had been a resident for three months. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Revs. George Peters and Robert Fetterhoff officiating. Burial will be at Wayne Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Care Center, 876 S. Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster; Gideons International, Wayne West Camp, P.O. Box 794, Wooster; or to Grace Brethren Church, 1924 Burbank Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are children and their spouses, John and Gloria Armstrong, Richard and Annabel Armstrong and Betty and Lloyd Ulrich, all of Wooster; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Ewing of Burbank and Hazel Bucklew of Wooster; a brother, Charles Houmard of Wooster; and many nieces and nephews.
Louise Vasichko
WOOSTER -- Louise C. Vasichko, 80, 1935 Saddlebrook Circle, died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, 1998, at West View Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a resident since July 1997. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at noon in the Chapel at St. Joseph Cemetery in Columbus, with Father Edward F. Trenor officiating. Friends may call one half hour prior to the services. Arrangements are being handled by Custer Funeral Home, Wooster. Surviving in addition to her husband are a son and daughter-in-law, John D. and Mary J. Vasichko of Wooster and a son-in-law, Donald W. Loos of Gahanna; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, John V. Shust of Grove City; and a sister, Helen Niggemeyer of Guysville.
Lenore Dresch
DALTON -- Lenore S. Dresch, 83, 1564 Arthur Drive, formerly of Loudonville, died Tuesday evening, Sept. 8, at Karrington of Wooster, after a 2-year illness with leukemia. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Trinity United Church of Christ, Wooster. Burial will be at Sand Ridge Cemetery, Loudonville. There will be no calling hours. Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio Inc., 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805. Surviving are children and their spouses, Stephen and Linda Dresch of Hancock, Mich., Michael and Susan Dresch of Loudonville and Elsa and Dennis Boen of Wooster; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Everett and Theodore Steege, both of Fredericksburg, Iowa; and sisters, Olinda Weidler of Davenport, Iowa and Ella Nelson of Fredericksburg, Iowa.
Althea Hoover
MILLERSBURG -- Althea L. Hoover, 42, of Millersburg, died Monday morning, Sept. 7, 1998, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Chick Chanay officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to her parents of Millersburg, are an uncle, Harold Derringer of Wooster; an aunt, Erma Schley of Chardon; and numerous cousins.
Cyril Leach
WOOSTER -- Cyril J. "Jack" Leach, 60, 5115 W. Old Lincolnway, died Saturday afternoon, Sept. 5, at Cleveland Clinic, after a long illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Clancy Cruise officiating. American Legion Post 68 of Wooster will close the services. Private burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-8 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Rick D. Leach, Pamela Kay Leach and Patricia Lynn (Mark) DelPropost, all of Wooster; four grandchildren; his stepmother, Mary Leach of Akron; a half-brother, Thomas E. Leach of Uniontown; and half-sisters, Mrs. William (Linda) Arnold of Suffield, Mrs. Raymond (Cathi) Haddad and Mrs. Michael (Cheryl) Williams, both of Akron.
Robert Johns
ORRVILLE -- Robert L. "Bob" Johns, 71, 1515 Harding Ave., died Monday, Sept. 7, at his home, after a lingering illness. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with the Rev. Walter Jordan officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where a Masonic memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-County Hospice, One Park Center, Wadsworth 44281. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Susan Johns of Warsaw, Va., a daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Norman West of Sandston, Va., and a daughter, Barb Carozza of Orrville; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Wilma Gier
DALTON -- Wilma A. Gier, 90, of Dalton, died Saturday, Sept. 5, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Dalton Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Rusty Cowden officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery. Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Dalton Presbyterian Church, 163 W. Main St., Dalton 44618. Surviving are children, Lynn E. and J.L. Gregory Henning, both of Dalton and Janice A. Ferre of San Diego; stepchildren, David and John Wertz, both of Marshallville, Shirley Hauenstein of Dalton, Martha Wilson and Evelyn Kramer, both of the Wooster area; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Elsie Beachy
SUGARCREEK -- Elsie (Miller) Beachy, 59, 4314 County Road 145, died Monday, Sept. 7, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after an apparent heart attack. Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Roy E. Mast officiating. Burial will be at the Beachy Family Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling arrangements. Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Allen (Miriam) Beachy of the home, Twila Beachy and Ruby Beachy, both of Sugarcreek, Crist (Marelen) Beachy and Cynthia (Mark) Hochstetler, both of Millersburg and Miriam (Leon) Stutzman of Leon, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; brothers, Freeman and Jacob Miller, both of Millersburg, Crist Miller of Sugarcreek and Manelius Miller of Winchester; and a sister, Katie (Monroe) Troyer of Sugarcreek.
