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Josey Miller
MILLERSBURG -- Josey M. Miller, 56, 3750 Township Road 124, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, at his residence after a brief illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Leroy R. Miller officiating. Burial will be at the Miller family Cemetery, Mechanic Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime and the Miller residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He was born March 12, 1945, in Holmes County to Monroe J.S. and Annie (Miller) Miller.
Surviving are his wife, Emma (Miller) Miller, who he married Oct. 7, 1965; children, Mrs. Wayne (Naomi) Miller, Mrs. Steven (Susan) Yoder and Harvey (Anna Mae) Miller, all of Millersburg; seven grandchildren; his mother of Millersburg; brothers, Eli M. Miller of Fredericksburg, David M. and Wayne M. Miller, both of Millersburg, Junior M. Miller of Benton and Paul M. Miller of Baltic; and sisters, Mrs. Henry A. (Edna) Raber and Mrs. Dean (Elizabeth) Yoder, both of Millersburg, Mrs. Raymond (Katie) Troyer of Baltic, Mrs. Paul (Esther) Beachy of Trail and Mrs. Norman (Dena) Stutzman of New Bedford.
Howard Mohler
WADSWORTH TOWNSHIP -- Howard E. Mohler, 77, of Wadsworth Township, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Hilliard and Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, with the Rev. Keith D. Hejnal officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Zwingli United Church of Christ, 2172 S. Medina Line Road, Wadsworth 44281.
He was born in Kenmore to Howard and Idora (Brouse) Mohler.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Isabelle (Allen) Mohler; children, Larry (Cheryl) Mohler of Sterling, Daniel (Deb) Mohler of Wadsworth, Marcia (Al) McGrew and Julie (Ron) Scuderi, both of Wadsworth, and Joelene (Bruce) Longfield of Austintown; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and half-sisters Joy (William) Reeder of Akron and Sharon Mohler of Yellow Springs.
Dora Smith
RITTMAN -- Dora E. Smith, 95, formerly of Orrville, died early Sunday, April 29, 2001, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, were she had resided for the past three years.
Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville with ministers of the Apostolic Church officiating. Burial will be at the Apostolic Church Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Apostolic Christian Home, 10680 Steiner Road, Rittman 44270.
She was born July 28, 1905, in Sardis, to Albert and Emma (Huegle) Riggenbach and married Simon Smith in Port Huron, Mich. He died previously.
Surviving are stepchildren, Donald VanderVeen of Meadville, Pa., and Shirley Brisco of Port Huron, Mich.; four step-grandchildren; a few step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Alvin Riggenbach of Mansfield; sisters, Alma Curie, Laura Opplinger and Louise Spangler, all of Rittman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen Guthrie
MILLERSBURG -- Helen M. Guthrie, 94, of Millersburg, died Saturday evening, April 28, 2001, at Sunset View Nursing Home, Millersburg, after a short illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Church of Christ in Killbuck with Pastor John Damron officiating. Burial will be at Blissfield Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
She was born Oct. 27, 1906, near New Bedford to Samuel and Suzanne (Sheneman) Mullet and married Merton R. Guthrie on Aug. 4, 1924. He died Dec. 8, 1991.
Surviving are children, Ed (Jean) Guthrie of Canton, Gordon (Mary Jane) Guthrie of Sugarcreek, Annabelle Vergon of Las Vegas, Nev., Thomas (Linda) Guthrie of Wooster, Gary (Carol) Guthrie of Millersburg and John (Connie) Guthrie of Smithville; 18 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.
Lola Carpenter
WEST SALEM -- Lola Carpenter, 68, of West Salem died Sunday, April 29, 2001, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born March 13, 1933, in Gasaway, W.Va., to Walter and Blanche (Flint) Brady.
Surviving are her husband, Lloyd Carpenter, who she married in August 1986; sons, Frederick (Majonka) Wylie of Lexington Park, Md., Thomas (Denise) Wylie of Brookville and Robert (Stacy) Wylie of Dacula, Ga.; stepchildren, Gary Carpenter of Ashland, Michael (Carol) Carpenter of Lodi, Gloria Carpenter and Roberta Carpenter, both of Mansfield, and Rebecca (Roger) Parsons of Ashland; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers, Walter G. Brady Jr. of Port Huron, Mich., and Paul Brady of Zanesville.
Richard Wilson
PERRYSVILLE -- Richard L. Wilson, 83, 959 State Route 95, died Sunday morning, April 29, 2001, at Griffeth Nursing Home in Ashland.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Perrysville with the Rev. Lor Breyley officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, in care of Julie Zody, 933 W. State Route 39, Perrysville; or to Green-Perrysville Fire Department, in care of Glenn Atkinson, 162 W. Second St., Perrysville 44864.
He was born Oct. 18, 1917, in Wayne County to Burgess and Fern (Swanger) Wilson and married Mary Begert on Dec. 20, 1939. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Todd Wilson and his wife, Peggy Pearson, of Loudonville, Paul (Becky) Wilson of Perrysville and Beth (Carl) Bowman of North Ridgeville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ewing of Wooster; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Karl Parry
ORRVILLE -- Karl R. Parry, 64, of Orrville, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Community Church with the Rev. Tim Hull officiating. Burial will be at Apple Creek Cemetery where military graveside services will be held.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 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 Cornerstone Community Church, 18600 Davis Road, Dalton 44618; or Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Dec. 29, 1936, in Nelsonville to Robert G. and Margaret (Keplar) Parry and married Judith Hackett on April 24, 1964. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Duane Parry of Dalton, Dwight Parry of Bexley, Australia, Darl (Ruth) Parry of Massillon and Debra (Douglas) Wenger of Broadview Heights; 11 grandchildren; and a brother, Ray Parry of Wooster.
Paul Alexander
GLENMONT -- Paul C. Alexander, 76, 717 Nashville Road, died Sunday morning, April 29, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Dan Kirtlan officiating.
Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 8:30 p.m.
The family suggests contributions be made to American Heart Association or to Glenmont Emergency Medical Service.
He was born Aug. 19, 1924, in Glenmont to Harvey A. and Lena (Smith) Alexander and married Virginia McDowell on June 26, 1942. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Janet (Lanny) Hawkins of North Canton, Dr. Gregory (Patricia) Alexander of Olney, Md., James (Carol) Alexander of Pataskala and Thomas (Irene) Alexander of Glenmont; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Fern Moomaw
SUGARCREEK -- Fern Moomaw, 90, formerly of Sugarcreek, died Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Hartley Manor in Mentor.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Sugarcreek Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Dick Marshall officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born Jan. 20, 1911, in Strasburg to Christopher and Anna (Hanner) Noble and married Edison "Dutch" Moomaw on Sept. 12, 1936. He died Aug. 19, 1993.
Surviving are sons, Thomas J. (Laura) Moomaw of Hartville and James Arthur (Carol) Moomaw of Painesville; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Stanley Klingler
MILLERSBURG -- Stanley D. Klingler, 57, of Millersburg, formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., died Saturday evening, April 28, 2001, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, after an extended illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Church of Millersburg with the Rev. Dr. Kenneth Walther officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by the Millersburg American Legion Post 192.
Friends may call 1 1/2 hours prior to the services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holmes County, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg; or St. John's Church of Millersburg, 8670 State Route 39, Millersburg 44654.
He was born May 18, 1943, in Dover to Ralph H. and Roberta R. (Smith) Klingler.
Surviving are his mother of Millersburg; a brother, Kenneth (Marlene) Klingler of Millersburg; a sister, Gloria (Gerald) Franks of Phoenix, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews.
Esther Hostetler
ORRVILLE -- Esther E. Hostetler, 94, formerly of Orrville, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Mennonite Church near Smithville, with the Rev. Norma Duerksen officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Smithville.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-9 at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Board of Missions, P.O. Box 370, Elkhart, Ind. 46545; or Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born July 16, 1906, in Orrville, to Daniel C. and Elizabeth (Bixler) Hostetler and married Harry M. Hostetler on June 15, 1927. He died March 20, 1993.
Surviving are daughters, Twila (Myrl) Nafziger of Wadsworth, Marian Hostetler of Elkhart, Ind., Doris (James) Miller of Kidron and Beth (Lee Roy) Berry of Goshen, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Marvin E. Hostetler of Orrville.
Esther Shoup
ORRVILLE -- Esther Marie Shoup, 91, 430 OrrVilla Drive, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at her home.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Martin's Mennonite Church of Orrville, with Pastor Randy Murray officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-8 at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mennonite Central Committee, P.O. Box 500, Akron, Pa. 17501.
She was born May 9, 1909, in Dalton, to John C. and Magadalena (Bixler) Gerber and married Clayton D. Shoup on Jan. 2, 1943. He survives.
Other survivors include a sister-in-law, Bonnie Gerber of Dalton; five nieces and three nephews; 20 great-nieces and great-nephews; and eight great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.
Virginia Foutty
WADSWORTH -- Virginia I. (Keefer) Foutty, of Wadsworth, died Friday, April 27, 2001, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
She was the mother of Judy Steiner of Orrville and the brother of Robert Keefer of Rittman.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home in Wadsworth, with the Rev. Keith D. Hejnal officiating. Burial will be at Westfield Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born in Wadsworth.
Other survivors include children, Rick Foutty of Wadsworth, Ray Foutty of Akron, Roy (Sandy) Foutty of Mogadore, Dan (Theresa) Foutty of Medina and Sue (John) Taylor of Wadsworth; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Her husbands, Carl Foutty and Chester Foutty, died previously.
Grace Foster
WOOSTER -- Grace L. Foster, 73, 312 S. Walnut St., died Friday morning, April 27, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Eastern Star memorial services will be held at 6:45 p.m.
Those who wish may make contributions to American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. 013, Columbus 43218-2039.
She was born June 10, 1927, in Jefferson, Wayne County, to Neal and Ella (Daugherty) McAfee.
Surviving are her husband of 52 years, Dean Foster; children, Lou Zane Crawford of Big Prairie, Sue Jane (Donald) Smith and Lynn Foster, both of Wooster; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Pearl Messner and Bertha Tyson, both of Wooster.
Robert Wolf
VANDALIA -- Robert Dale Wolf, 68, 720 Kenbrook Drive, Vandalia, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2001, at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, after a short illness.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home.
He was born April 7, 1933, in Wooster to Clarence Henry and Lillian Clive (Kerr) Wolf.
Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Marlene (VanHorn) Wolf; a daughter, Elizabeth Wolf of Columbus; brothers and sisters, Chester Wolf of Mansfield, Norma (Frank) Fry of Wooster, Mary (Steve) Wharton and Thomas (Vivian) Wolf, both of Shreve, Sally Wolf of Wooster and Fred (Cheri) Wolf of Lakeville; a sister-in-law, Juanita Edington of Shreve; aunts, Evelyn Vaughn, Marie Johnston and Virginia Gerstenslager, all of Wooster and Naomi Spurrier of New Mexico; and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Zachary Rose
TOKYO -- Zachary James Rose, infant son of Foster and Amber Rose, PSC 78 Box 3408, APO AP 96326, died at birth Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Tokyo.
A memorial service will be held Monday at Fyffe Baptist Church in Fyffe, Ala.
Other survivors include grandparents, Tami and Michael Swick of Fredericksburg, Jack and Gwendolyn Rose of Orrville and James and Linda Ragan of Grove Oak, Ala.; great-grandparents, Antoinette Markowski of Wooster, Lonnie and Kathie Hochstetler of Orrville, Harry "Ed" and Donna Swick of Apple Creek, Foster and Sally Rose of Orrville, RoseMary and Joseph McQuaide of Barberton, Danny and Ethel Henderson of Little Rock, Ark., Aubrey and Gwen Brooks of Rainesville, Ala., and Kenneth and Barbara Loftis of Sheridan, Ark.; great-great-grandparents, Bonnie and Glen Calome of Orrville and Jack and Caroline Frerick of Elgin, Texas; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Anna Wilson
CRESTON -- Anna Jean Wilson, 59, of Creston, died Thursday, April 26, 2001, at the home of her sister in Orma, W.Va., after a long illness.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Norman Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 12, 1941, in Wayne County, W.Va., to Earl L. and Rose M. (Parsons) Wilson.
Surviving are sisters, Betty L. (Glen) Varner of Orma, W.Va., and Wilma L. (Steve) Netz of Dalton; a brother, Danny Lee (Joyce) Wilson of Rittman; and several nephews.
