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Virginia Miller
SUGARCREEK -- Virginia Miller, 90, Zurich Street, and formerly of Fresno, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Baltic Country Manor.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek with the Rev. Chris Cutshall officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Winesburg.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 5-8 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 201-A W. Ohio Ave., Dover 44622-9642, or Alzheimer's Association, 100 30th St. NW, Suite 100, Canton 44709.
She was born Feb. 28, 1911, in Winesburg to Harry and Mary (Messer) Zehnder and married Glenn C. Miller. He died Sept. 6, 1983.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Coleen) Schlagenhauf and Mrs. Myron (Twila) Troyer, both of Sugarcreek; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a sister, Evelyn Domer of Walnut Creek.
Leslie Gray
LAFAYETTE TOWNSHIP -- Leslie E. Gray, 83, of Lafayette Township, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at his home, following a lengthy illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, with the Rev. Floyd Costello officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 North Court St., Medina 44256, or to Lafayette Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina 44256.
He was born Dec. 5, 1917, in Berea to Marvin and Maybelle (Surrarrer) Gray and married Lynette Heazlit on Oct. 12, 1940. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Lenore) Packard of Lodi, Mrs. Jerry (Linda) Hatfield of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Sid (Lynne) Carter of Rittman; a son, Lewis Gray of Lodi; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and a brother, Howard (Vivian) Gray of Lodi.
Chester Stellar
CRESTON -- Chester F. Stellar, 77, 2503 E. Sterling Road, died Tuesday evening, June 5, 2001, at his home, following a period of declining health.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with Wilmer Ames and Rodger Shepherd officiating. Burial will be at Jackson Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-9 at Murray Funeral Home in Creston.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Buckeye Boys State, in care of Jerry White, 60 Big Run Road, P.O. Box 807, Delaware 43015-8007.
He was born April 25, 1924, in North Royalton to Frank and Edna (Dorrow) Stellar and married Doreen Line on Sept. 11, 1948. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Wendy Owens of Atwater, Calif., Frederick and wife, Cindy Stellar of Tullahoma, Tenn., Frank and wife, Trudy Stellar of Springfield, Va., Doreen and husband, Bob Bercaw of Wooster and Paul and wife, Jan Stellar of Creston; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Marvin (Pearl) Snyder of Orrville.
Russell Bethel
WALNUT CREEK -- Russell H. Bethel, 83, of Olde Pump St., and formerly of Canal Fulton, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home of Walnut Creek following a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy.
Memorial services will be Saturday, June 9, at 11 a.m. at the Millersburg United Methodist Church with Dr. Karl Stonebraker officiating. Burial will be in Lulu Falls Cemetery in Kingsville.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
Memorial contributions may be made to Millersburg United Methodist Church, 5395 Killdeer Drive, Millersburg 44654 or the Parkinson Association of Southwest Florida Inc., P.O. Box 9778, Naples, Fla. 34101.
He was born Dec. 3, 1917, in Greenville to Howard and Lydia (Starret) Bethel.
Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Grace (Day) Bethel; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Learmonth of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Ted (Julie) Purcell of Durham, N.C., Mrs. Michael (Sally) Murphy of Akron; six grandchildren and two sisters, Joy Bethel of Shelby and Mae Bethel of Ashtabula.
Marshall Boyer
JEROMESVILLE -- Marshall L. Boyer, 59, 19 W. North St., died Friday afternoon, June 1, 2001, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with the Rev. Melvin C. Browning officiating. Burial will be at the Jeromesville Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Sept. 21, 1941, near Hayesville to Mark and Anabell (Moffett) Boyer.
He is survived by a daughter, Alicia Nance of Dallas; a grandson and two sisters, Lucille Hartman of Galion and Erma Jean Huffman of Mansfield.
Nellie Busler
WOOSTER -- Nellie Busler, 82, 4400 Melrose Drive, Lot 67, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Eastlawn Memory Gardens in Brunswick.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home in care of the family to help defray expenses.
She was born March 1, 1919, in Parisville, Tenn., to Jeff and Leethie (Gentry) Beaver.
Surviving are children Charlsie Cerny, Marie Sobchik and Rita Large, all of Wooster; Betty Harmon of Mississippi, Bobby Busler of North Ridgeville and David Busler and Danny Busler, both of Cleveland; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Martha Hawks
ASHLAND -- Martha M. Hawks, 92, of Hillcrest Drive died Friday, June 1, 2001, at the West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster following a long illness.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville with the Rev. George Johnson officiating.
Heyl Funeral Home in Ashland is handling arrangements.
She was born Sept. 28, 1908, in Holmes County to James and Irene Hudson and married Floyd Hawks. He died in 1996.
Surviving are a sister, Mary Ellen Hudson of Wooster, and nieces and nephews.
Norman Cholley
WOOSTER -- Norman D. Cholley, 68, 2693 Shreve Road, died Saturday afternoon, June 2, 2001, at his home.
Memorial services will be Saturday, June 9, at 2 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, Wooster with the Rev. Scott Hochstetler officiating.
The family will receive friends following the service.
Those who wish may make a contribution to Make a Wish Foundation.
He was born Jan. 3, 1933, in Apple Creek to Joseph and Nora (Beckler) Cholley.
Surviving are his wife, Aline Reece Cholley; children and spouses, Steve and Sue Cholley of Wooster, Tamila and Vernon Miller of Fredericksburg; stepchildren, Bill Kreiling of Wadsworth, Robert and Sandra Kreiling of Bellville, David and Polly Kreiling of Wooster and Kathy Mowrey and fiance, Danny Squires of Loudonville; grandchildren, Stephanie Cholley, Jessica and Sarah Miller, Michael Kreiling, David and Tommy Mowrey; a sister, Ruby Fisher of Canal Fulton and a brother, Keith Cholley of Apple Creek.
Katheryn Killough
RITTMAN -- Katheryn Killough, 96, 63 Pinewood Drive, died Saturday night, June 2, 2001, at the Rittman Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman with the Rev. Mark Cavinee officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born April 5, 1905, in Fort Gay, W.Va., to Samuel and Myrtle (Clay) Welch and married Earl Killough. He died May 19, 1989.
Surviving are a son, Jack (Beverly) Killough of Rittman; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
Susan Miller
DUNDEE -- Susan E. Miller, 91, 2764A U.S. 62, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, following an extended illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Martin Yutzy residence, 2764 U.S. 62, with Bishop Noah J. Troyer officiating. Burial will be in the Jacob Yutzy Cemetery, Paint Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the Yutzy residence.
Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.
She was born Sept. 18, 1909, near Winesburg to Eli M. and Elizabeth (Mast) Yutzy and married David E. Miller on Feb. 8, 1934. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a brother, Mose (Anna) Yutzy of Millersburg; seven nephews and six nieces.
Effie Yoder
MOUNT HOPE -- Effie M. Yoder, 82, 8132 State Route 241, died Sunday, June 3, 2001, in the Emergency Room of Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, following a long illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at her residence with Bishop Eli M. Shetler officiating. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime today (Monday) at her home.
Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.
She was born Oct. 8, 1918, near Mount Hope to Michael E. and Mary Ann (Schlabach) Yoder.
Surviving are three sisters, Dora Weaver of Danville, Fannie Miller of Holmesville and Mrs. Albert M. (Lydiann) Yoder of Fredericksburg; two brothers, Dan M. Yoder of Fredericksburg and Andy M. Yoder of Holmesville.
M. Lucille Franks
SHREVE -- M. Lucille Franks, 89, 7940 State Route 754, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at Colonial Manor Health Care in Loudonville.
Services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve with Pastors Randy Weaver and Robert Remington officiating. Burial will be in Bigelow Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Bigelow United Methodist Church, 11581 Township Road 516, Shreve 44676.
She was born March 8, 1912, in Ripley Township, Holmes County, to John Wilmer and Mary Ethel (Hallam) Shoup and married Ralph E. Franks June 16, 1930. He died June 12, 1980.
Surviving are 13 children, Maxine Miller, Richard (Judy) Franks, Larry Franks and Linda (Dick) Collins, all of Shreve; Doris (Raymond) Nickle of Big Prairie; Thomas (Betty) Franks and Marilyn Sigler, both of Loudonville; Cecil (Kathie) Franks of Perrysville; Gerald (Gloria) Franks of Phoenix, Ariz.; Carolyn (Bob) Remington of Ottawa, Kan.; Donald (Julie) Franks of Jeromesville; Cordelia (Donald) Tate of Wooster and Kenneth (Pat) Franks of Killbuck; 39 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Phyllis Shoup of Louisville, Ky.
Bea Sellner
STORRS, Conn. -- Beatrice Harger Sellner, 94, formerly of Loudonville, and of Oxford, Conn., died Wednesday, May 9, 2001, in Storrs, Conn.
Born February 19, 1907, she was the daughter of Edgar Burton and Olivette (Platt) Harger.
In 1933 she married William Sellner.
She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Havholm of Wooster and Betsey Whitman of Framingham, Mass.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations in Mrs. Sellner's memory may be sent to: The Connecticut Botanical Society, P.O. Box 9004, New Haven, Conn. 06532; The National Audubon Society of Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, Conn. 06831 and the Mohican School in the Out-of-Doors Inc., 5370 Bunker Hill Road, Butler, 44822.
Arrangements through the Potter Funeral Home, Willimantic, Conn.
David Matthews
PERRY TOWNSHIP -- David W. Matthews, 37, of Perry Township, died Thursday evening, May 31, 2001, at his residence, following a long illness.
Dave was born March 6, 1964 in Coshocton to William and Kathryn (Sommers) Matthews.
He is survived by his wife, Melanie (Bednar) Matthews of the residence, with whom he shared eight years of marriage on Oct. 24; daughters, Emily Matthews and Erica Matthews, both of the residence; his parents, William "Bill" and Kathryn (Sommers) Matthews of Massillon; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Rod Boester of Delaware; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Holly Matthews of Bolivar; his grandmother, Ila Sommers of Clark; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. John Lutheran Church in Massillon. His pastor, the Rev. John Telloni will officiate. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Memory Garden.
Friends may call Sunday from 1-5 p.m. at Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon.
The family would appreciate contributions to the Dave Matthews Benevolent Fund (FirstMerit Bank, Massillon) for his daughters.
Lawrence Hines
ADEL, Ga. -- Memorial services for Lawrence L. Hines, 69, of Adel, Ga. will be Thursday, June 7 at 5:30 p.m., at the Sunshine Villa Community Room, 149 E. Jones St., Millersburg with Pastor David Stutzman officiating.
He died Sunday, May 13, 2001. He was buried at Andersonville National Cemetery in Andersonville, Ga.
He was born Feb. 10, 1932, in Lewisville, to Earl L. and Irene (Murvine) Hines.
He is survived by a son, Robert L. Hines of Millersburg; two grandchildren; his mother, Irene Hines of Millersburg; a sister, Gloria Karcher of Millersburg and three nieces and nephews.
Ralph Mutchler
ASHLAND -- Ralph H. Mutchler, 78, of Ashland, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, at his home, following an extended illness.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Ashland Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ivan Beatty officiating. Military graveside services will follow at Imhoff Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. Monday until time of service at Ashland Church of the Nazarene.
Arrangements are being handled by Werner Funeral Homes in Mansfield.
He was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Loudonville, to Carl F. and Mabel (Peters) Mutchler and married Harriette Miller on Feb. 3, 1946. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Nancy (Mike) Truex and Joyce (Don) Dailey, both of Mansfield and Barbara (Don) Crist of Cape Coral, Fla.; a son, Don (Sandy) Mutchler of Ashland; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three sisters, Lucille Paullin of Orrville, Clara Jane Conrad and Marian Randall, both of Loudonville and two brothers, Kenneth Mutchler of Ashland and Robert Mutchler of Findlay.
Goldie Kelley
FOLLANSBEE, W.Va. -- Goldie Kelley, 93, a resident of Brightwood Center, Follansbee, W.Va., and formerly of New Milton, W.Va., died Friday, June 1, 2001 at Brightwood Center.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Spurgeon Funeral Home, West Union, W.Va. with Pastor Alice Crawford officiating. Burial will be at Middle Island Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Doddridge County, W.Va.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 27, 1907 in Greenbrier, Doddridge County, W.Va. to George and Ulah L. (Hickman) Blake and married George Kelley on Aug. 9, 1925. He died in 1957.
Surviving are four daughters, U. Josephine "Babe" Zucosky and husband, Alex of Weirton, W.Va., Carrie Lee Sponaugle and husband, George of New Milton, W.Va., Carol Kathleen Verner and husband, Paul of Wooster, Frances E. McFerren and husband, Ronnie of Weirton, W.Va.; four sons, Bernard E. Kelley and wife, Zelma of Greenwood, W.Va., Dale L. Kelley and wife, Norma Lee of Blandville, W.Va., Garner D. "Hoot" Kelley and wife, Deloris of Weirton, W.Va., Marvin J. "Jim" Kelley and wife, Mary, of Wooster; 27 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren and a sister, Leona Rawson of Ohio.
Ruth Elmer
RENO, Nev. -- Ruth Sykes Elmer, 87, of Reno, Nev. and formerly of Creston, died Thursday, May 31, 2001.
A memorial service will be held June 6 at St. John's Presbyterian Church in Reno, Nev. Burial will be Las Vegas.
The family suggests contributions be made to St. John's Presbyterian Church, 1070 W. Plumb Lane, Reno, Nev. 89509.
She was born Dec. 8, 1913, in Creston, to Clarence and Addie Sykes and married John "Jack" Elmer on June 22, 1941. He died Nov. 29, 1967.
Surviving are a daughter, Sarah Britt of Reno, Nev.; two granddaughters; a sister, Betty Kiczek of West Salem; a brother, Raymond Sykes of Creston and nieces and nephews.
