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Iris Specht
NAVARRE -- Iris C. Specht, 73, of Navarre, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Massillon Community Hospital, after a short illness.
Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Atkinson-Feucht-Shaidnagle Funeral Home in Navarre, with the Rev. Roger K. Kurzen officiating. Burial will be at Stanwood Cemetery near Dalton.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Aug. 7, 1927, in Wadsworth to Ivan C. and Mildred V. (McKean) Stutzman and married Ramon D. Specht. He died in 1976.
Surviving are children, Paula E. Ramsey of Navarre, Lorri A. Specht of Wilmot, Ronald L. and David R. Specht, both of Massillon; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret "Peg" Hunt of Navarre and Judy Gindlesberger of Dalton; and brothers, Gary L. Stutzman of Dalton and James D. Stutzman of Navarre.
James Starling
RITTMAN -- James D. Starling, 71, 12091 Steiner Road, died Thursday, March 29, 2001, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. Phillip Dague officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Feb. 20, 1930, in West Virginia to Milard Newton and Rose Ellen (Cumberland) Starling and married Dixie D. Miller on Sept. 3, 1958. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Ted (Crystal) Starling of Brooksville, Fla., Tim (Vickie) Starling and Tracy (Kelly) Starling, both of Barberton, Tip (Tamie) Starling of Orrville, Terry (Gary) Zollinger of Sardis and Tangi (Danny) Byers of Ravenswood, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Jan Kapar of Norton; and a brother, Glen Starling of Wadsworth.
Verna Swain
ASHLAND -- Verna Mae Swain, 76, 1515 Center Lane Drive, died Wednesday evening, March 28, 2001, at her home.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Gibson officiating. Burial will be at Jeromesville Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church of Ashland, 405 Cottage St., Ashland; or Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
She was born March 6, 1925, in Ashland County, to George and Floy (Whitmer) Steigerwalt and married Roy Swain. He died April 15, 1995.
Surviving are sons, Ray (Patsy) Heyde of Texas, and Ken (Linda) Heyde of Wellington; grandchildren, Matt, Kerry, Jeff and Toni Heyde; and brothers, Karl and Walter Steigerwalt of Ashland and Ray Steigerwalt of Anderson, Ind.
Agnes Allen
SHREVE -- Agnes Allen, 79, 380 W. Liberty St., formerly of Chincoteaque, Va., died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Regency Park in Orrville.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church in Chincoteaque, Va. Burial will be in Mechanics-Daisey Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at Salyer Funeral Home in Chincoteaque, Va.
Local calling hours were held Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve.
She was born July 1, 1921, in Chincoteaque, Va., to Henry C. and Julia (Sherives) White.
Surviving are daughters, Julie Pyers Caulier, Lenora (Nick) Nekunas and Stella Ruth Smack, all of Parksley, Va., and Georgie (Wayne) Brown of Wooster; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Irene Short of Onancock, Va.
John Sterett
HARDINSBURG, Ky. -- John Hardin Sterett, 86, of Hardinsburg, Ky., died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2001, at Breckinridge Memorial Hospital.
He was the brother of Mabel Pinnick of Apple Creek.
Services were held Saturday, Jan. 13, at Custer United Methodist Church, Custer, Ky. Burial was at Custer Cemetery.
Arrangements were handled by Trent-Dowell Funeral Home in Hardinsburg, Ky.
Memorial contributions may be made to Custer United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Other survivors include his wife, Alethea (Board) Sterett; children, Mark A. Sterett of Custer, Ky., Debbie (Sterett) Williams of Elizabethtown, Ky.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, David Sterett of Hawesville, Ky.
Daniel Durbin
WOOSTER -- Daniel D. Durbin, 55, 9702 Ashland Road, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Private family services will be held, with Pastor Robert Stryker officiating. Burial will be at Reedsburg Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
Those who wish may make contributions to New Pittsburg Fire Department, in care of Roger Kamp, Treasurer, 1466 Perry Township Road 35, Wooster 44691.
He was born July 8, 1945, in Wooster, to Corbett and Cotta (Ensminger) Durbin and married Betty Brenneman on Aug. 7, 1965. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Cheri (Tony) Winterfield of Columbus, Kevin (Nikkie) Durbin of Huber Heights and Kenny Durbin of Wooster; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; his mother of Wooster; brothers, Lemoine Durbin of Reedsburg and Larry Durbin of Ashland; and a sister, Sharon Musselman of Wooster.
Naomi McCune
WOOSTER -- Naomi L. McCune, 76, 318 Arnold Court, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. J. William Lofgren officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Those who wish may make contributions to the American Lung Association, Stark-Wayne County, 1300 Christmas Seal Drive, NW, Canton 44709.
She was born May 23, 1924, in Clark, to Gail and Mildred (Maple) Wagner and married Harvey Glen McCune on March 11, 1944. He died Jan. 31, 1994.
Surviving are a daughter, Yvonne (Curtis) Boldman Sr. of Wooster; grandchildren, Scott, Stephanie and Samantha Caswell; step-grandchildren, Curtis Boldman Jr. and Felicia Boldman; and a great-granddaughter, Lyra Lewis.
Lillian Rang
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Lillian M. Rang, 93, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Shreve, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Ohio.
Arrangements are being handled by National Cremation Society in Fort Myers, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Healthpark Circle, Fort Myers, Fla. 33908.
She was born Aug. 8, 1907, in Shreve, to Reuben and Alice Morris and married Raymond Rang. He died previously.
Surviving are children, Larry (Edith) Tuttle of Canton and Doris (Harry) Maguire of Naples, Fla.; grandchildren, Kathleen Wilkins, James and Michael Maguire, all of Akron, Susan Jackson of Bradenton, Fla., Dennis Tuttle of Lakeville and Ronald Tuttle of Ohio; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
James Velick
WOOSTER -- James E. Velick, 76, of Wooster, died Wednesday morning, March 28, 2001, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, after a long illness.
There will be no services or calling hours. The body has been cremated. Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, handled arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born May 4, 1924, in Cleveland, and married Mildred McCafferty. She died Jan. 28, 1986.
Surviving is a daughter, Linda S. (John D.) Hansen of Wooster.
Joe Miller
BERLIN -- Joe D. Miller, 79, of Berlin, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, after an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bethany Conservative Mennonite Church, Holmesville, with the Rev. Eli Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 1-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
The family suggests contributions be made to Bethany Conservative Mennonite Church, County Road 245, Holmesville 44633.
He was born April 22, 1921, in Charm, to David J. and Ada (Miller) Miller and married Katie Ann Beachy on Dec. 7, 1943. She survives.
Surviving are children, twins, Willard J. (Miriam) Miller of West Salem and Wilma J. (Pete) Weaver of Sarasota, Fla., David J. (Martha Ann) Miller of Uniontown, Sarah Ann Miller of Sarasota, Fla., Ada Kay (Terry) Bontrager of Wellman, Iowa, Joseph (Julia) Miller Jr. of Berlin and E. Edward (Cheryl) Miller of Jeromesville; 22 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Frannie Miller of Fredericksburg; and brothers, David (Mary) Miller of Charm, Andy (Anna) Miller and Emanuel (Mabel) Miller, both of Fresno and Aden (Virginia) Miller of Strasburg.
Charles Bucklew
POLK -- Charles C. Bucklew, 86, of Polk, died Wednesday, March 28, 2001, at Mifflin Care Center, Mansfield.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Polk Cemetery, with Pastor Robert Holmes officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem is handling arrangements.
She was born June 12, 1914, in Millersburg, to Beecher and Pearl (Bergoon) Bucklew and married Beryl Chaney on Oct. 15, 1940. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Dean Bucklew and Cathy Lindecamp Porter and her husband, Richard, all of Polk and Dennis (Wanda) Bucklew of Illinois; four grandsons; and sisters, Margaret Dreibelbis and Donna Tanner, both of Ashland.
Clifford Yakley
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Clifford Earl Yakley, 90, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Sugarcreek, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in St. Petersburg.
Family services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Farmerstown Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He was born April 6, 1910, in Sugarcreek, to William C. and Ida (Alpeter) Yakley.
Surviving are his wife, Viola Yakley; children, Doris Dee Loter of Davenport, Iowa, and William E. Yakley of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sisters, Oma Mast of Butler, Pa., Eva Messina of Delray Beach, Fla., and Pearl Miller of Yucca Valley, Calif.
Esta Raber
MILLERSBURG -- Esta Raber, 50, 4383 State Route 39, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, after a long period of declining health.
Services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at the Andy R. Miller residence, Millersburg, with minister Ivan U. Yoder officiating. Burial will be at Raber Cemetery, Berlin Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the Miller residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born July 22, 1950, in Holmes County, to Wyman and Amanda (Troyer) Raber.
Surviving are her father of Millersburg; sisters, Mrs. Arliegh (Arie) Schlabach, Ada Raber and Mrs. Andy (Ida) Miller, all of Millersburg and Mrs. Robert (Lizzie) Wengerd of Fredericksburg; brothers, Eli (Gladys) Raber of Sugarcreek, Danny (Mary Alice) Raber of Topeka, Ind., Freeman (Melva) Raber of Wooster, Henry (Clara) Raber, Owen (Anna) Raber and Junior (Jenny) Raber, all of Dundee; and many nieces and nephews.
Carol Shoup
TRAIL -- Carol J. Shoup, 54, of Trail, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, with the Revs. Ross Miller and Matt Hamsher officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the church, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 182, Walnut Creek 44687.
She was born March 12, 1947, in Millersburg, to Harlan and Ruby L. (Miller) Immel and married Marvin R. Shoup on April 13, 1968. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Dwight (Kathy) Shoup of Sugarcreek, Kirsten (Randall) Schlabach of Winesburg and Craig of the home; two grandchildren; her father of Sugarcreek; and brothers, Ellis Immel of Sugarcreek, Gordon Immel of Kidron and Nevin Immel of Sellersville, Pa.
Mary Brown
WOOSTER -- Mary L. Brown, 96, 1989 Millersburg Road, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Glendora Health Care Center.
Graveside services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Mausoleum at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster, with the Rev. James M. Ickes officiating.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
Those who wish may make contributions to the United Methodist Church of Wooster, 243 N. Market St., Wooster 44691.
She was born Feb. 21, 1905, in Columbus, Ind., to Thomas A. and Anna (Jackson) McClure and married William A. Brown on Oct. 27, 1927. He died July 25, 1972.
Surviving are children, Aileen (James) Ickes of Wooster, Lucille Arthur of Indianapolis and John D. Brown of Wooster; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Esther Rehm
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. -- Esther M. Rehm, 99, of Paradise Valley, Ariz., died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at Golden Swan Manor, after a short period of declining health.
Memorial services will be held June 28, at St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Marshallville, with the time of services to be announced later. Burial of the cremains will be in the church cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville.
She was born June 28, 1901, in Wheeling, W.Va., to Charles and Jennie (Hausman) Kraft and married Vernon W. Rehm in 1920. He died in 1977.
Surviving are children, Lois (Richard) Koch of Paradise Valley, Ariz., and Jack W. (Priscilla) Rehm of Rochester, Mich; and numerous grandchildren.
Kathryn Wornstaff
BREWSTER -- Kathryn Wornstaff, 79, of Brewster, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at Altercare of Navarre, after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, with the Rev. W. Jay Dolvin officiating. Burial will be at East Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
She was born May 11, 1921, in Byhalia, to Charles and Lydia (Vannausdle) Smith and married Isaac H. "Ike" Wornstaff on May 18, 1938. He died Sept. 29, 1992.
Surviving are sons, Donald E. Wornstaff of Fredericksburg, Va., Stephen E. Wornstaff of Fayetteville, Ga., and Richard D. Wornstaff of Brewster; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lou Wurtsbaugh of Marion.
Dale Bauman
SEVILLE -- Dale A. Bauman, 47, of East Main Street, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Apostolic Christian Church in Rittman, with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at Apostolic Church Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Drive, Rittman, or one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, 520 S. Main St., Suite 2501, Akron 44311-1056.
He was born Oct. 27, 1953, in Wadsworth, to Richard D. and Gladys A. (Gasser) Bauman.
Surviving are children, Mrs. Kurt (Kelly) Gasser of Sterling, Jared, Julie, Stacy and Tricia, all at home; his parents of Sterling; brothers, Tom (Anita) Bauman and Dan (Janice) Bauman, both of Sterling, Ron (Barb) Bauman of Dayton and Brian (Dawn) Bauman of Seville; and a sister Mrs. Stan (Karen) Beery of Rittman.
Edward Burg
LIBBY, Mont. -- Memorial services for Jill Crill, 66, were held Saturday, March 24, 2001, at Nelsen Vial Funeral Home in Libby, Mont. She died Saturday, March 17, at her home at 803 Idaho St., Libby, Mont.
She was born Aug. 17, 1934, in Reading, England, to Harold and Irene Giles. She married Harold Crill Jr. of Orrville, in 1953, while he was stationed in the service in Oxford, England.
Surviving are her husband, Harold Crill of Libby, Mont.; children, Michael (Dena) Crill, Cheryl (Lee) Chandler and Randy (Leona) Crill, all of Libby, Mont., Debbie (Greg) Carter of Portland, Ore., Carol Johnson of Seattle, Wash., and Terri Mahoney of Idaho; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Michael (Margaret) Giles of England, and Terry (Nancy) Giles of Libby, Mont.; a brother-in-law, William (Darlena) Crill of Wichita, Mont.; a sister-in-law, Marlene (Olin) Brillhart of Orrville.
