USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Estelle Harman
PLANTATION, Fla. -- Estelle Marie Harman, 96, of Plantation, Fla. and formerly of Youngstown, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001.
Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church. Burial will be at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery.
T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home in Plantation, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Surviving are three daughters, Donna Castile of Cottage Hills, Ill., Kathleen Wollitz of Wilmington, Del. and Barbara Christian of Akron; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Kathleen Kavanaugh and Isabelle Burns, both of Youngstown.
Ronnie Pyers
KILLBUCK -- Ronnie C. Pyers, 65, of Killbuck, died Tuesday evening, May 1, 2001, at his home, following an extended illness.
There will be no services or calling hours. Burial will be at the Killbuck Cemetery.
Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg is handling arrangements.
Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654.
He was born May 31, 1935, in Killbuck, to Frank C. and Laura M. (Gallion) Pyers and married Lee Ann Taylor Baker on May 31, 1981. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three stepsons, Jim Baker and Jeff Baker and his wife Tina, all of Howard and Steve Baker of Killbuck; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Dora Frase of Dalton, Pearl Stuber and Betty Kaser, both of Millersburg and several nieces and nephews.
Harold Widder
SUGARCREEK -- Harold R. Widder, 83, 956 Miller Ave., Apt. F, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at Akron General Hospital, of injuries he received in a fall at his home.
Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek with the Revs. Carlan Helgeson and Richard Gordon officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery in Sugarcreek.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 5-8 at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek where Dover Masonic Lodge will conduct services at 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Dunkirk Family Camp Fund, in care of The First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek 44681.
He was born Nov. 20, 1917, in Sugarcreek, to Frank and Anola (Maurer) Widder and married Dorothy Mast on May 30, 1940. She died May 16, 1972.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Emmanuel (Mary Kay) Troyer of Ragersville, Kristine Marie Widder of Sugarcreek, Mrs. Robert (Cynda) Lenarz of New Philadelphia and Mrs. Rick (Alice) Gordon of Bath; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and sisters, Helen Finzer of Sugarcreek, Thelma Morrison and Beatrice Levengood, both of Bolivar, Ada Myers of Strasburg and Alice Cappelli of Cuyahoga Falls.
Grace Martin
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- Grace L. Martin, infant daughter of Corey and Holly (Lembright) Martin, 335 Mount Royall Road, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, 12 hours and 40 minutes after her birth on May 1, 2001, at Medical University of South Carolina.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Fiat Cemetery in Fiat with the Rev. Wynn Lembright officiating and burial will follow services.
Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling arrangements.
Surviving in addition to her parents are grandparents, Wynn and Bonnie Lembright of Upland, Ind. and Glenn and Mattie Martin of Westcliffe, Colo. and great-grandparents, Elmer Lembright of Dover and David and Stella Blommers of Pella, Iowa.
Orval Cogar
LODI -- Orval Cogar, 86, 126 S. Broadway, died Wednesday morning, May 2, 2001, at his home, following a lengthy illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Rev. Fulton McCourt officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County or to American Cancer Society.
He was born Sept. 10, 1914, in Braxton County, W.Va., to Cloud and Rachel (Green) Cogar and married Madline Williams Aug. 5, 1938. She died Dec. 2, 1997.
Surviving are sons and daughters-in-law, Doy and Hazel Cogar of Chatham, Eugene and Cindy Cogar of Wooster, Leon and Carol Cogar of Lodi and Alonzo and Julie Cogar of Polk; daughters and sons-in-law, Emma and Larry Watson of Monroe, N.Y., Cora and Byron Queen of Woodbridge, Va., Anna and John Palazzo of Tomkins Cove, N.Y., Linda and Richard Springston and Kathy and Owen Shirley, all of Lodi; 25 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.
Frederick Schuster
NORTH CANTON -- Frederick "Fritz" Schuster, 85, of North Canton, died Wednesday morning, May 2, 2001, following a long illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church with Pastor George A. Keeler officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Schneeberger Funeral Home in Canton and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
The family suggests memorials be made to First Lutheran Church, 909 E. Tuscarawas St., Canton 44707.
He was born in Canton to George and Rosina Schuster.
Surviving are his wife, Anna M. Schuster, to whom he was married 54 years; son and daughter-in-law, Frederick W. and Sandy Schuster of Canton; a daughter, Barbara A. Schuster of Smithville; three grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Roseanne and Henry Miller and a brother, George Schuster.
Willow Patterson
APPLE CREEK -- Willow D. Patterson, 64, 7500 East Lincolnway, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel ,with the Rev. William Valentine officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Sampson County, N.C., to Jack and Cliday (Haskins) Sills and married Chester Patterson on June 21, 1976. He died in 1997.
Surviving are two sons, Jerry (Sue) Rouse and Donny Rouse, both of Wooster, and a daughter, Ann (Rick) Woodruff of Apple Creek; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a brother, Earl Sills of Apple Creek and a sister, Lou (Tommy) Parker of Alabama.
Ruth Gray
WOOSTER -- Ruth M. Gray, 70, 1566 Cedar Lane, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, with the Rev. Harold Ross Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691 or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Jan. 31, 1931, in Elena, W.Va., to George McKinley and Rosa (Harold) Ross. She married Wade Gray on July 1, 1950. He died in 1986.
Surviving are children Darlene (Keith) Topovski and Gregory Gray, both of Wooster and two grandchildren.
John Stanton Sr.
PHOENIX, Ariz. -- John P. "Jack" Stanton Sr., 68, 1631 W. Utopia Road, died Monday, April 30, 2001, after a long illness and heart surgery.
He was born in 1932, in Royal, Pa., the son of George C. and Daisy Stanton. On Oct. 1, 1965, he was united in marriage to Mary Casey of Marshallville.
He is survived by his wife and five children, Vicki Kimmell of Las Vegas, John P. Stanton Jr. of Orrville, Larry D. Stanton of Phoenix, Ariz., Jackie De Gordon of Massillon and J.P. Stanton III, still at home; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Frances Tawney of Rittman and Betty Stanton of Lemoore, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Valley.
Vera Lybarger
MOUNT VERNON -- Vera Elizabeth Lucille Lybarger, 90, of West Curtis Street, died Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster.
A Mass will be Friday at 10 a.m. at Saint Vincent De Paul Catholic Church with Father Ted Thomas officiating. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-7 at Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home, 619 E. High St., Mount Vernon.
She was born Dec. 14, 1910, in Mount Vernon, to Albert and Sadie (Helman) Mapes.
Surviving are a son, Jack (Beverly) Lybarger of Mount Vernon; a daughter, Roberta (James) Krempel of Wooster; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson and a sister, Margaret Blanton of Mount Vernon.
Arthur Burington
PANAMA CITY, Fla. -- Arthur Morse Burington, 95, of Panama City, Fla., and formerly of Smithville, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Panama City, Fla.
Memorial Service will be Saturday, May 19, at 11 a.m. at Smithville United Methodist Church, South Milton Street, Smithville with the Rev. Alan Bevere officiating. There will be a private family burial.
There will be no calling hours.
He was born Aug. 24, 1905 in Columbus,.
Surviving are children, Kenneth (Ann) of Cleveland and Steven (Linda) of Klamoth Falls, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
His wife, Bona Burington, died in 1968.
Phyllis Waring
LADY LAKE, Fla. -- Phyllis P. Waring, 71, of The Villages, Lady Lake, Fla., died Monday, April 30, 2001, at Lake Port Nursing Center, Leesburg, Fla.
She was born Sept. 8, 1929 in Toledo.
Surviving are her husband, John P. Waring of The Villages, Lady Lake, Fla. and formerly of Orrville; a daughter, Amanda Waring of The Villages, Lady Lake, Fla.; a son, John Waring of Emmaus, Pa., and three grandchildren.
Donald Cole
MASSILLON -- Donald N. Cole, 63, of Massillon and formerly of Rittman, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Hospice Care Center in Copley.
Graveside services will Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman with the Rev. James R. McComas officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are being handled by Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association of Stark-Wayne, 1300 Christmas Seal Drive N.W., Canton 44709.
He was born May 20, 1937, in Dunbar, Pa., to Albert and Beulah (Gordon) Nelson.
Surviving are his wife, Carol (Gish); son, David (Melissa) Cole of Rittman; daughters, Connie (Ronald) Just of Rittman and Donna Cole of Niles; five grandchildren and sisters, Thelma Smiley of Dunbar, Pa. and Betty Cole of Uniontown, Pa.
Howard Brecheisen
MANSFIELD -- Howard Glenn Brecheisen, 91, 552 Bailey Drive, and a former Loudonville/Perrysville resident, died Tuesday evening, May 1, 2001, at Samaritan Regional Health System.
Services will be Saturday at noon at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Lor Breyley officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to services from 11 a.m.-noon at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 10, 1910, in Loudonville, to John L. and Cora A. (Sprang) Brecheisen and married Blanche Wilson. She died in 1999.
Surviving are his daughter, Sandy Rader of Mansfield; two stepsons and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Cathy Frazee of Mount Vernon and Jerry Frazee of Fredericktown; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a brother and sister-in-law, Carl and Elizabeth Brecheisen of Perrysville, and two sisters and brother-in-law, Lula and Otis Huffer of Loudonville and Helen Robinson of Perrysville.
Elma Taylor
BIG PRAIRIE -- Elma Allien Taylor, 90, formerly of County Road 100, died Sunday morning, April 29, 2001, at Broadway Lodge Living Center, San Antonio, Texas, following an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Randy Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Ashland Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654, or Alzheimer's Association, 1 Marion Ave., Suite 108, Mansfield 44903-7906.
She was born May 30, 1910, in Polk, to James and Mary (Good) Lebkisher and married Eugene W. "Jerry" Taylor. He died previously.
She is survived by four daughters and their husbands, LaNoma and Charles McBride of Medford, Mass, Wilma Jane and Ronald Anderson of Orange, Texas, Norma Lee Cunningham of San Antonio, Texas and Kathleen Taylor of Lakeville; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mary Jane Pitt of Orlando, Fla.
Natalie Staton
SHARON CENTER -- Natalie Staton, 99, of Sharon Center, died Monday, April 30, 2001.
There will be private family services with Dr. David Tennant officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown.
Memorials may be made to Medina County Hospice.
She is survived by children and their spouses, Louis F. Staton and wife, Linda of Millstone, W.Va., Emmilyne C. Lorenz and husband, William of Doylestown, Steven D. Staton of Sharon Center; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two nieces and many great-nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Maynard F. "Bud" Staton died previously.
Foster Spencer
WOOSTER -- Foster E. Spencer, 85, of Wooster and formerly of Cleveland, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a short illness.
He was born in Clay County, W.Va., to Nelson and Kettie Spencer.
Surviving are sisters, Nancy Phillips of St. Albans, W.Va., Iona Pospisil of Alexandria, Va. and Patsy Baughman of Charleston, W.Va.; and a brother, Nelson Spencer of Charleston, W.Va. Also surviving are nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
The body was cremated. The family will conduct private services at a later date.
Arrangements were handled by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, Wooster.
William Henshaw
WOOSTER -- William Stewart Henshaw, 83, 3731 E. Smithville-Western Road, died Sunday morning, April 29, 2001, at his home.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Wayne Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Robert Meyer officiating. Private burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends following the services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Those who wish may make contributions to Wayne Presbyterian Church, 7152 Burbank Road, Wooster; Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691; or to the Kidney Foundation of Wayne County, 5318 Tannerville Road Orrville 44667.
He was born Dec. 13, 1917, in Wooster to Luther and Haddie (Porter) Henshaw and married Helen B. Wylie on Jan. 18, 1945. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Thomas D. (Patricia) Henshaw and Douglas (Cynthia) Henshaw, both of Wooster, Janet (Ben) Hickey of Fremont and Joan (Ed) Millspaw of Austinburg; nine grandchildren; sisters, Mary Cottrell of Washington, Iowa, Adelaide Lawton of Lodi and Helen Sleesman of Groveport; and a brother, John Henshaw of Wooster.
