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Mildred Maiwurm
WOOSTER -- Mildred M. Maiwurm, 81, 1725 Barbara Drive, died Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2001, at her residence, following a long illness.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at First Church of God, Wooster, (Akron Road) with Pastor Ken Thomas officiating and the family will greet friends in the church fellowship hall following the services.
Cremation has taken place and a private interment of the cremains will take place at Oak Grove Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Mrs. Maiwurm was born Aug. 25, 1919 in Nashville (Holmes County), to Charles and Ada (Willard) Yenne. She married Vincent P. Maiwurm on October 1, 1939, in Nashville. He died Feb. 25, 1987.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Edward K. and Nancy Maiwurm of Wooster; a daughter, Mrs. Duane E. (Meredith Mary) Hart of Wooster; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Jerry Pratt
WOOSTER -- Jerry L. Pratt, 72, formerly of Timberlane Drive, died Sunday evening, June 10, 2001, at Heritage Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 345 N. Market St., Wooster, 44691, in his memory.
He was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Detroit, Mich., to Lee and Daisy (Hochstetler) Pratt and married Beverly Hoodak. She died Sept. 30, 1996.
Surviving are children, Jerry L. and Daveeda Pratt Jr. of Wooster and Jeffrey J. Pratt of Bellville; a daughter-in-law, Tammy Pratt of Shreve; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Margaret Leitch
WOOSTER -- Margaret L. Leitch, 77, 4434 Buss Road, died Monday morning, June 11, 2001, at her home.
A memorial service will be Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kenneth Scheck II officiating. Graveside services will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, Wooster.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born June 10, 1924, in Portland, Ore., to John Owen and Flora (Fittler) Weiser.
Surviving are her husband, William A. Leitch, whom she married Sept. 18, 1943; daughters, Carol (John) Mumaw of Granville and Pamela (Bob) Evanich of Scottown; sons, William D. (Ronda) Leitch of Wooster and Gregory (Wendy) Leitch of Reynoldsburg; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Forest E. (Lillie) Weiser of West Salem, William O. (Evelyn) Weiser of Burbank, Clifford (Joyce) Weiser of Lebanon, Tenn. and Richard Weiser of Wooster and a sister, Jeanette (Gary) Neuhaus of Yuma, Colo.
Moses Hostetler
TRAIL -- Moses J. Hostetler, 93, of Trail, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with the Revs. Ross Miller and Matt Hamsher officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church and Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Olde Pumpe St., Box 182, Walnut Creek 44687.
He was born Oct. 17, 1907, in Holmes County, to John and Mattie (Mast) Hostetler.
Surviving are his wife, Crystal Mae Keehn Bendure Hostetler, whom he married Feb. 2, 1963; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (June) Butler of Massillon, Mrs. Daryl (Joan) Badertscher of Dover; stepson, Robert Bendure of Canton; three stepdaughters, Bonnie Leighley of Canton, Mrs. Glenn (Beverly) Mears of Canton and Mrs. David (Barbara) Miller of Massillon; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and 18 step-great-grandchildren.
His first wife, Verba (Weaver) Hostetler and his second wife, Ethel (Engle) Hostetler, died previously.
Marilyn LeMar
CRESTON -- Marilyn F. LeMar, 69, of Creston, died Monday, June 11, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Rev. Kristin McKinley officiating.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 5455 N. High St., Columbus 43216-3549 or to Akron General Medical Center Cardiac Surgical Care Unit, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron 44307.
She was born Sept. 21, 1931, in Holmesville, to Dan and Ida (Fry) Miller.
Surviving are three daughters, Deb and husband, Charles Akers of Seville, Teri and husband, Rene Eshler of Seville and Ginger Mominee of Wadsworth; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and two special nieces.
Helen McFarren
DALTON -- Helen M. McFarren, 74, 625 S. Eckard Road, died Sunday, June 10, 2001, at her residence following a short illness.
Memorial services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Dalton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael McHale officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Cremation has taken place.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born March 14, 1927, in Louisville, to Seraphin and Frances (Merreot) Myers and married Robert O. McFarren in 1949. He died June 2, 1991.
Surviving are sons, Herb (Linda) Rehm of Erie, Colo., Robert McFarren of Lajunta, Colo., John (Stephanie) McFarren of Lakewood, Colo., Bill (Cathie) McFarren of Thornton, Colo. and Matthew (Cheryl) McFarren of Denver, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Carol) Myers of North Lawrence and sisters, Ethel (James) Eagleson of Atwater and Betty Kinsey of Calcutta.
Dan Lange
LODI -- Dan A. Lange, 52, of Lodi, died Saturday, June 9, 2001, in Clinton, Okla.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, with Pastor Floyd Costello officiating. Burial will be at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, where military and committal services will be Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
He was born April 6, 1949, in Strongsville, to William and Wilma (Richards) Lange. He married Barbara Blank on July 3, 1987. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, William L. "Buddy" Lange of Chicago; his mother of North Port Ritchey, Fla.; a sister, Cheryle (Jerry) Belt of Millersport and several nieces and nephews.
Kenneth Albrecht
MEDINA -- Kenneth H. Albrecht, 68, of Lafayette Township, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2001, at Akron General Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St., with Pastor Floyd Costello officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Acme.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 5-9 and Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Sept. 16, 1932, in Cleveland, to Peter and Jeannette Albrecht.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mary (Hagans) Albrecht; daughters, Debbie (John) Lanzer of Medina, Mary Lynn (Len) Masek of Westerville, Sharon (Eric) Chester of Medina; a son, Mark (Layla Hemsoth) Albrecht of Medina; seven grandchildren; a brother, Sherwood (Sherry) Albrecht of Medina; and many additional family members and friends.
Charles Liggett Jr.
MADERA, Calif. -- Charles "Chuck" Liggett Jr. of Madera, Calif., died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, following a long battle with cancer.
He was born March 12, 1937, in Nashville, to Charles and Myrta Liggett.
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Nancy; a daughter, Tammye and son-in-law, Larry Cox, and two grandchildren.
Service and burial was held in Clovis, Calif. on June 9.
Kathryn Culp
WOOSTER -- Memorial services for Kathryn E. Culp, 81, 1310 N. Bever St., will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at McGaw Chapel, Wooster.
Those who wish may make contributions to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 353 E. Pine St., Wooster, or Hospice of Wayne County Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Jean Carver
WOOSTER -- Jean Ann Carver, 60, 610 Kieffer St., died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at her residence.
Memorial services will be Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Randy K'Meyer officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born June 3, 1941.
Surviving are children, Matt (Lynn) Carver of Sterling, Nathan (Susan) Carver of Dalton and Ann (Mike) Morningstar of Georgia; and seven grandchildren.
Edward Saunders
WOOSTER -- Edward L. Saunders, 69, 881 Pepperwood Drive, died Saturday morning, June 9, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, with Pastor Ken Scheck officiating. Burial will be held later at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman at 1:30 p.m.
Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 7-9 at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 4873 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Feb. 21, 1932, in Reedy, W.Va., to Albert and Olive (Starcher) Saunders and married Helen Bucholtz on May 14, 1960. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Sharon (Joseph) Farra of Coatesville, Pa., and Diane (Dan) Austen of Wooster; one grandchild; two step-grandchildren; and brothers, Harvey Saunders of Florida, George and Arland Saunders, both of Spencer, W.Va.
Edna Wertenberger
WOOSTER -- Edna Margaret Wertenberger, 88, 8204 Haas Road, died Friday morning, June 8, 2001, at West View Manor.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster with the Rev. Robert Stull officiating. Burial will be at Moreland Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make contributions to Moreland United Methodist Church Building Fund, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Feb. 27, 1913, in Cleveland to Albert and Caroline (Stunneck) Wilcox and married Leland Wertenberger. He died in 1968.
Surviving are a son, Lee (Doreen) Wertenberger of Wooster; a grandson, Mark; and a brother, Kenneth J. Wilcox of Morristown, Tenn.
Robert Garver Jr.
WEST SALEM -- Robert E. Garver Jr., 66, of West Salem, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Cleveland Clinic.
Services will be Monday, June 18, at 1 p.m. at Truth Baptist Church in West Salem, with Pastor Raymond Miller officiating. Burial will be at Congress Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by James Stevenson Post 499 of the American Legion in West Salem.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem.
Friends who wish may make contributions to the Robert Garver Jr. Fund in care of Farmer State Bank, P.O. Box 801, West Salem 44287, to help with medical expenses.
He was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Congress Township to Robert and Helen (Cornelius) Garver Sr. and married Sue Wigal on Oct. 18, 1975. She survives.
Other survivors include sons, Rob and Justin, both of the home; a brother, Richard (Annette) Garver and sisters, Linda (Matt) McManus and Sharon (Harold) Kline, all of Wooster.
Mary Chanay
KILLBUCK -- Mary L. Chanay, 84, of Killbuck, died Sunday morning, June 10, 2001, at Sunset View Skilled Nursing Home, Millersburg, after an extended illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Jim Cooper officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to Killbuck United Methodist Church, 180 Mark Ave., Killbuck 44637.
She was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Coshocton County to James "Ed" and Ethel (Sells) Mizer and married C. Russell Chanay on Dec. 31, 1934. He died in 1984.
Surviving are children, Forrest (Marsha) Chanay and Marilyn (Welker) Jones, both of Killbuck and Bonnie (Don) Atha of Sarasota, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren; a step-great-great-grandson; a sister, Geraldine (Ed) Derringer of Coshocton; and a brother, Leo (Ruby) Mizer of Wooster.
Delmar Young
LOUDONVILLE -- Delmar F. Young, 74, 1020 E. Main St., died Saturday evening, June 9, 2001, at his home after a 7 1/2 year illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Howard Horton officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805; First Baptist Church, 124 S. Market St., Loudonville, or to Loudonville Fire Department, 200 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842.
He was born April 16, 1927, in Holmes County to Jacob Edward and Myrtle Ivy (Kinney) Young and married Alice Lint on April 29, 1955. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Robert (Cherryl) Young and Scott (Cindy) Young, both of Loudonville, Deb (Steve) Ayers and Vicki (Jim) Gordon, both of Perrysville; grandchildren, Emily, Jenny, Jesse and David Ayers; Austin and Morgan Young, Tyler Young, Andrew and Nicholas Gordon; brothers, Reno and Melvin Young, and a sister, Mildred Johnson, all of Loudonville; and special friends, Ralph and Joanne Long of Loudonville.
James Purvis Jr.
MANSFIELD -- James Purvis Jr., 59, of Mansfield, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Winchester Terrace Nursing Home, following a short illness.
Private graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Akron with full military honors.
Arrangements are being handled by Werner Funeral Services in Mansfield.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to an organization of the donor's choice.
He was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Barberton, to James and Olive (Forringer) Purvis Sr.
Surviving are his wife, Jan (Peterson) Purvis; his father, James Purvis Sr.; a daughter, Christine Purvis of Columbus; two stepdaughters, Michelle Roberts of Cocoa, Fla. and Laura Beaver of Orlando, Fla.; three stepsons, Lyle Palmer of Kingsport, Tenn., James Palmer of Orlando, Fla. and Ricky Tehurne of Kingsport, Tenn.; their spouses and nine grandchildren.
