USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Marie Rausch
RITTMAN -- Marie E. Rausch, 91, of Rittman, formerly of Mansfield, died Saturday evening, Sept. 5, at her home after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Main Street United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David A. Gilbert officiating. Burial will be at Mansfield Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Wappner Funeral Directors in Mansfield is handling arrangements. Surviving are a daughter, Jeanne Rausch of Rittman; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Linda S. Hasskew
SHREVE -- Linda S. "Casper" Hasskew, 44, 451 Orchard St., died Monday, Sept. 7, at Austin Health Care Center, after a lengthy illness. There will be no services or calling hours. Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, is handling arrangements. Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Viola Hasskew, 451 Orchard St., Shreve 44676, to assist with medical expenses. Surviving are children, Michelle L. Hasskew of Canton and Chad Hasskew of Laramie, Wyo.; a grandson; her mother of Shreve; sisters, Mrs. Michael (Carol) Plank of Shreve, Mrs. Robert (Diana) Taylor of Lakeville and Mrs. Carl (Janice Kay) Cook of San Bernadino, Calif.; and a brother, Thomas W. (Sheri) Hasskew of Shreve.
Matthew Felter
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. -- Matthew D. Felter, 24, 1315 Southeastern Lot 28, formerly of Wooster, died Saturday, Sept. 5, from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Little Rock, Ark. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Junior Kerns officiating. Burial will be at Congress Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving are his father of Jacksonville, Ark., with whom he had made his home; his mother, Brenda Slone of Mount Vernon, Ky.; a sister, Shannon Felter of Wooster; brothers, Scott and Rick Slone, both of Mount Vernon, Ky.; maternal grandparents, Art and Maxine Schumacker of Fremont; and a niece, Amanda Smith of Wooster.
Dora Tittle
WOOSTER -- Dora M. Tittle, 65, 314 W. Henry St., died Monday, Sept. 7, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home in Orrville. There will be no services. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are sons, Robert and Russell Tittle, both of Wooster; six grandchildren; sisters, Inez Duke and Jessie Shafer, both of Massillon, Fern Oldroy of Canton and Iona Foltz of Millersburg; and a brother, Arthur Fehndrich of Moreland.
Dorothy Chio
NEW PITTSBURG -- Dorothy Chio, 91, of New Pittsburg, died Friday evening, Sept. 4, at Austin Health Care Center. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Hope Eberly officiating. Burial will be at New Pittsburg Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are children, Mrs. Larry (Janet) Roush of Grand Island, Fla., Ronald W. Chio of New Pittsburg, Jerry A. Chio of West Union, W.Va., and Lanny J. Chio of Jeromesville; 11 grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a sister, Mildred Hartman and a brother, Richard A. Butler, both of Wooster.
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 Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. 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.
Gertrude Tackett
MILLERSBURG -- Gertrude Tackett, 61, of Millersburg, died Friday evening, Sept. 4, 1998, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Services will be Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Clifford Beck officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; or to American Heart Association. Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Stephanie and Terry Zollars of Mount Vernon; a stepdaughter, Jeanne Meadors of Kentucky; a grandson, Tyler Zollars of Mount Vernon; a stepgranddaughter, Brandi Meadors of Kentucky; brothers, Ronald Brewer of Mansfield, George Brewer of Butler and Denis Brewer of Findley; sisters, Wilma Heffelfinger and Marge Sparks, both of Loudonville and Marlene Heffelfinger of Conneaut; and dearly loved five nieces, nine nephews and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
David Miller
UTICA -- David J. Miller, 70, of Utica, died Friday, Sept. 4, at University Hospital in Columbus. Services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Melita Church, 9956 Camp Ohio Road NE, Utica, with Melvin L. Yoder, Melvin Hershberger and Nelson Beachy officiating. Burial will be at Martinsburg Amish Cemetery. Friends may call today (Sunday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main St., Utica. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Leroy Miller of Chambersburg, Pa., Wayne Miller of Crossville, Tenn., David Miller Jr. of Etna Green, Ind., Joseph Miller of Martinsburg, Edwin, Nathan, Betty and Kathryn, all of the home, Edna (Gary) Robbins of Apple Creek and Kristina (James) Myers of Margarettsville, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Orie, Freeman and Roy Miller, and sisters, Amanda, Lovina, Edna and Fannie.
Ernest Sollsberger
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ernest Sollsberger, 78, of Hampton, Ga., formerly of Seville, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 1998. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Sollsberger of Hampton, Ga.; a son, Fred (Ellen) Sollsberger of Hampton, Ga., and a daughter, Sandra (Larry) Kasserman of Ohio; grandchildren, Stacy Ann (Greg) Steele of Ohio, Kelly (Bryan) Landis and Troy (Nancy) Sollsberger, both of Griffin, Ga., Lonnie Sollsberger of Fayetteville, Ga., and Travis Sollsberger of Hampton, Ga.; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 2, 1998 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel at Rainer/Carmichael Funeral Home in McDonough, Ga., with the Rev. Larry Keaton officiating. Burial will be at Berea Cemetery in Hampton, Ga.
Ralph Scott
BIG PRAIRIE -- Ralph Scott, 92, of Big Prairie, died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, at the Holmes County Home, Holmesville, after an extended illness. Graveside services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Christopher Stewart officiating. There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg is handling arrangements. Surviving are a brother, Harold Scott of Randolph; sisters, Ethel Blonsky of Bedford and Lucille Fink of Massillon; and several nieces and nephews.
Clyde Davis
WOOSTER -- Clyde V. Davis, 66, 1056 Mindy Lane, died Saturday, Aug. 29, at his residence from an apparent heart attack. Private memorial services were held today (Friday) at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. The Rev. Rufus Thompson officiated. Burial of the cremains will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville at a later date. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Marty Outten of Akron; a brother, James Gadson of Oceanside, Calif.; and a half-brother, Dwight Davis of Los Angeles.
Billie Stutz
NEW PHILADELPHIA -- Billie E. Stutz, 80, 925 3rd St., NW, died Thursday morning, Sept. 3, at Union Hospital in Dover, after a brief illness. He was the brother of Sam (wife Lou) Stutz of Wooster. Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home Chapel in New Philadelphia, with the Rev. Steve Bailey officiating. Burial will be at East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 8:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 201 W. High Ave., New Philadelphia 44663. Surviving in addition to his brother and wife are a daughter, Susan (Larry) Mangon of Ashland; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.
Albert Broyles
CRESTON -- Albert L. Broyles, 75, 69 Cherokee Lane, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Meadowview Care Center, after a brief illness. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. George Register officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to his wife are a sister, Norma Gregory of Cincinnati; and brothers, Ralph L. Broyles of Medina and Sterling C. Broyles of Rocky Mount, Va.
Harold Bigler
RITTMAN -- Harold W. Bigler, 79, 155 W. Sunset Drive, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rittman United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ron Heasley officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Rittman United Methodist Church, 211 N. Metzger Ave., Rittman 44270. Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, Jack (Almeda) Bigler of Garner, N.C., Bob (Carol) Bigler of Waxahachie, Texas, Dick (Lori) Bigler and Mrs. Melvin (Sharon) Chipps, both of Rittman; eight grandchildren; a great-grandson; and sisters, Gertrude Helms and Irene Lendon, both of Rittman and Inez Scott of Phoenix, Ariz.
Dellamae Armstrong
WEST SALEM -- Dellamae Armstrong, 84, of West Salem, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Providence Hospital in Sandusky. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Spencer, with the Rev. Marta Mathatas officiating. Burial will be at Spencer Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 7-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are sons, James W. (Carolyn) Armstrong of Farmington Hills, Mich., Jerry R. (Lorene) Armstrong of Milan and Jeffrey B. (Kathy) Armstrong of Houston; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
James Mullins
ORRVILLE -- James Edward Mullins, infant son of Jerry A. and Katherine (Holdren) Mullins, 9585 Back Orrville Road, was stillborn Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. The body had been cremated. Surviving in addition to his parents are half-sisters and brothers, Ronald A. Harper Jr., Jessica Lynn Voshel, Eric J. Ickes Jr., Zachary and Ashley Mullins, all of the home; grandparents, Dale and Marilyn Holdren of Logan, Bill and Irmajean (Camerlengo) Brokos of Canal Fulton and Donna Duayll of Ruttland; and a great-grandmother of Ruttland.
Benjamin Reed
WILMINGTON -- Benjamin R. Reed, 74, of Wilmington, formerly of Plain City, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, at Arbors of London. He was the father of Jeff (Beth) Reed of Fredericksburg. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Skillman-McDonald Funeral Home in Mechanicsburg, with the Rev. Rick Nuzum officiating. Burial will be at Guy Cemetery, Madison County. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cardiac Rehab Center, Clinton Memorial Hospital, 610 W. Main St., P.O. Box 600, Wilmington 45177. Surviving in addition to his son are children, Janet Reed and Robin (Niki) Reed, both of Wilmington, Chuck (Christine) Reed of Plain City, Jim (Diane) Reed of Columbus, Willard (Patricia) Reed of Dalmata, Pa., Randy (Fe) Reed and Rick (Nancy) Reed, both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and a great-step-granddaughter.
Cora Harris
ASHLAND -- Cora (Hersey) Harris, 77, 625 Center St., died Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, after a long illness. She was the mother of Katherine (Larry) Titus of Jeromesville and Darlene (James) Bailey of Canton, formerly of Wooster. Graveside services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Ashland Cemetery. Memorial services will be Friday at 6 p.m. at Ashland Church of God, with the Rev. Laurence H. Baucom officiating. There will be no calling hours. Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home in Ashland is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Ashland Church of God Building Fund, 1420 Cottage St., Ashland 44805. Surviving in addition to her daughters are another daughter, Deborah (Bill) Shilling of Savannah; nine grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Sprague and brothers, Albert, LeRoy and Hilton Hersey, all of Oakfield, Maine.
Mattie Hershberger
ORRVILLE -- Mattie Hershberger, 73, of Orrville, died Monday evening, Aug. 31, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Moorhead Mennonite Church near Shreve, with the Rev. David Tennefoss officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Surviving are a son, Jonas Hershberger of Orrville; a grandson; sisters, Mrs. David (Sarah) Morckel of Magnolia, Fannie Wengerd of Sarasota, Fla., Mrs. Elmer (Annie) Graber of Goshen, Ind., and Vera May Cook of Anaheim, Calif.; and brothers, Isaac Miller of Florida and Paul Miller of New Paris, Ind.
Marjorie Karlson
ORRVILLE -- Marjorie J. Karlson, 66, 600 S. Mill St., died Monday afternoon, Aug. 31, 1998, at her residence after a long illness. Memorial services will be Thursday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Wooster, with Pastor Paul Schmidt and the Rev. Dr. Alan Nathan officiating. Private burial of the cremains will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call tonight (Wednesday), Sept. 2, from 7-9 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Charles F. and Paula Karlson of Phoenix, Ariz., James S. Karlson of Fort Smith, Ark., and Donald A. and Kathy Karlson of Orrville, a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Mike Hughes of Hilliard and a daughter, Deborah Singer of Orrville; grandchildren, Aaron and Ethan Karlson of Phoenix, Ariz., and Larry and Haley Hughes of Hilliard; a great-grandchild, Ryanne Karlson of Phoenix, Ariz.; her mother, Katherine O'Brien of Fort Smith, Ark.; a sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Don Servine of Moline, Ill., and a sister, Pat Fulford of Tulsa, Okla.
Ernest Sollsberger
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ernest Sollsberger, 78, of Hampton, Ga., formerly of Wooster, passed away Monday, Aug. 31, 1998. Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Sollsberger of Hampton, Ga.; a son, Fred (Ellen) Sollsberger of Hampton, Ga., and a daughter, Sandra (Larry) Kasserman of Ohio; grandchildren, Stacy Ann (Greg) Steele of Ohio, Kelly (Bryan) Landis of Griffin, Ga., Lonnie Sollsberger of Fayetteville, Ga., and Travis Sollsberger of Hampton, Ga.; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held today (Wednesday) Sept. 2, 1998 at 4 p.m. in the Chapel at Rainer/Carmichael Funeral Home in McDonough, Ga., with the Rev. Larry Keaton officiating. Burial will be at Berea Cemetery in Hampton, Ga. Rainer/Carmichael, McDonough Chapel, (770) 957-3535.
Clarence Piper
WOOSTER -- Clarence E. Piper, 87, 5802 Ashland Road, died Monday, Aug. 31, at West View Manor Nursing Home. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Jonathon Eilert officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Nancy L. Amos and Janet Hamilton, both of Wooster; granddaughters and their spouses, Kelley and Joe Rice and Renee L. and Gary Gwinn; and great-grandchildren, Kristen, Kameron and Jenessa Rice.
Helen Pate
CANAL FULTON -- Helen L. Pate, 93, a resident of Chapel Hill Home in Canal Fulton, died Sunday, Aug. 30, at Barberton Citizens Hospital, after a period of declining health. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Jonathan Knight officiating. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. Surviving are children, William (Joan) Pate of Haineport, N.J., Robert (Arlene) Pate of Louisville, Ky., Jerry (Ellen) Pate of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Lucille (Frank) Miller, Earlene (John) Sofia and Patricia (Lee) Morgan, all of Wadsworth, Charlotte Dudas of Barberton, Violet (Nick) Lapidakis of Norton and Roberta Walls of Logan; 29 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Margaret Woodward of Wooster and Mildred Logan of Haines City, Fla.
Ralph Deetz
SUGARCREEK -- Ralph L. Deetz, 84, 1228 Cherry Ridge Drive, died Monday, Aug. 31, at Union Hospital in Dover, after an extended illness. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Ragersville United Church of Christ, with the Rev. David Williams officiating. Burial will be at Ragersville Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the church. Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Ragersville School. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Kay (Dr. Koran) Zehnder of New Philadelphia, Don (Barbara) Deetz and Dan (Cheryl) Deetz, both of Stone Creek; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Nick (Kitty) Malavite of East Sparta, Mrs. Paul (Geneva) Jones of Canton and Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Gerber of Walnut Creek; and brothers, Ivan and Galen Deetz, both of Sugarcreek, Henry Deetz of Dover and Clayton Deetz of Arizona.
Roy Ambrose
VENICE, Fla. -- Roy L. Ambrose, 68, of Venice, Fla., formerly of West Salem, died Sunday, Aug. 30. A Memorial Mass will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Cathedral of the Epiphany. Arrangements are being handled by Ewing Funeral Home, 140 E. Venice Ave., Venice, Fla. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of S.W. Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, Fla. 34238; or to Boy Scout Troop 159, in care of Jack Kovall, Chairman, 159 American Legion Way, Venice, Fla. 34285. Surviving are his wife, Grace Katherine Ambrose of Venice, Fla.; children, Ellen Rose Rose, Sandra Jane Ambrose and Marc Alex Ambrose, all of Venice, Fla., Mary Frances La Scala of Ennis, Texas, Pamela Lynn Shearer of Wooster and Paul Frederick Ambrose of Sarasota, Fla.; and five grandchildren.
Martha Kandle
EAST GREENVILLE -- Martha R. Kandle, 68 of East Greenville (near Dalton), died Sunday, Aug. 30, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton, with the Revs. Robert Myers and Harley Baer officiating. Burial will be at Brookfield Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Society of the Blind, 2810 Tuscarawas St., W., Canton. Surviving are brothers, LaVerne, Donald, Dale and Robert Kandle, all of Massillon and William Kandle of Strasburg; a sister, JoAnne Pfaus of Canton; and a companion, Myron Crofut of East Greenville, with whom she had made her home.
