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Freda Dague
WOOSTER -- Freda J.M. Dague, 83, of Wooster and formerly of Lodi, died Friday, March 23, 2001, at West View Manor in Wooster, after a short illness.
Memorial service will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lodi Community Hospital, 225 Elyria St., Lodi 44254 or Lodi Library, 226 Wooster St., Lodi 44254 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
She was born Feb. 5, 1918, in Kalamazoo, Mich. to Howard J. and Lois (Ayling) Mosier and married Archer Dague on Feb. 11, 1940, in Lodi. He died Jan. 10, 2000.
Surviving are two daughters, Diana Lucas of Macedonia and Mrs. Paul (Margo Suzann) Stafford of Wooster; five grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two sisters, Mrs. Kenneth (Margaret) Brubaker and Mrs. Nobel (Virginia) Hitchcock, both of Wooster; and two brothers, Ivan (Vivian) Mosier of Big Prairie and Patrick (Carolyn) Mosier of Smithville.
Victor Gerber
DALTON -- Victor Benjamin Gerber, 93, of Dalton died Saturday, March 24, 2001, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Salem Mennonite Church, Kidron, with the Rev. Bill Detweiler officiating. Burial will be at Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home, Dalton, and one hour prior to services at the church on Tuesday.
Memorials may be made to Salem Mennonite Church of Kidron, P.O. Box 7, Kidron, 44636.
He was born Nov. 13, 1907, in Sugar Creek Township to Simon and Fanny (Amstutz) Gerber and married Gertrude Johnson on July 22, 1934. She died previously.
Surviving are a son, Dr. Homer (Nancy) Gerber of Orlando, Fla.; daughters Priscilla (Don) Adams of Dublin and Gretchen (Charles) Boone of Lewisville, Texas; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Corrine Krehbiel of Reedley, Calif.; and a brother, Richard (Joy) Gerber of Kidron.
Melvin Shirey
RITTMAN -- Melvin G. Shirey, 79, formerly of Washington Street, died Saturday morning, March 24, 2001, at Altercare of Wadsworth.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman, with Julia Wertz officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery in Marshallville.
Friends may call one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 102 Main St., Suite 304, Wadsworth, 44281.
He was born on March 13, 1922, in Emlinton, Pa., to Grover and Mabel (Potts) Shirey.
Surviving are his wife, Doris (Berlin) Shirey; a son, Eric (Patricia) Shirey of Sterling; stepsons Bruce Wertz of Hereford, Ariz., and Thomas (Helen) Wertz of Rittman; a daughter, Barbara (Dennis) Richardson of Huntsville, Ala.; stepdaughters Dolores (Roy) Smith of Rittman, and Bonita (Colin) Cranston of Wadsworth; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-grandchildren.
Henry Kloha
SOLON -- Henry F. Kloha, 97, of Solon, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at Southpointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek with the Rev. Powell Woods officiating. Burial will be at Dundee Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Solon.
He was born Aug. 23, 1903, in Dundee, to John M. and Karolina (Lidi) Kloha. His first wife, Viola (Eash) Kloha, died in 1971, his second wife, Eunice Kloha, died in 1988.
Surviving are a son, William "Bill" (Nancy) Kloha of Smithville; two daughters, Glenna Vanderground of New Philadelphia and Mrs. James (Marilyn) Curts of Solon; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; a brother, Fred Kloha of Wooster and a sister, Anna Robinett of Apple Creek.
Robert Hornlein
STAMFORD, Conn. -- Robert Hornlein, 55, of Stamford, Conn., died Thursday, March 15, 2001, at his home from lung cancer contracted through the exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam.
He was the husband of the former Rita Hessidence of Rittman.
A memorial service was held March 19 at Norton Presbyterian Church in Darien, Conn.
He was cremated and will be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. A date has not been set.
Memorials may be made to the Carl and Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center, Shelburne Road, Stamford, Conn. 06902.
Donnell Chappell
WOOSTER -- Donnell Eugene Chappell, infant, 2700 Cleveland Road, Apt. 8A, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Graveside services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Paul Donihue officiating.
Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, is handling arrangements.
He was born March 20, 2001, in Wooster, to Emmett Chappell and Emily Amstutz.
Surviving in addition to his parents are grandparents, Gary and Gail Amstutz of Shreve, Emmett and Dorothy Chappell of Cleveland and Gene Amstutz.
Rex Woodruff
WOOSTER -- Rex Wayne Woodruff, 49, 637 McKinley St., Apt. C, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at his residence in Wooster.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, with the Rev. William Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call one hour prior to service on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born June 1, 1951, in Wooster, to Roy and Pauline (Gentry) Woodruff and married Cheryl Foutty on Dec. 26, 1995. She survives.
Surviving are his mother, Pauline of Wooster; children, Elbert Lovell, Delbert (Pearl) Lovell and Bonnie (Bob) Helton; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Rudy (Bonnie) Woodruff, Richard (Ann) Woodruff, Randy (Kathy) Woodruff, Ronald Woodruff, Roy (Diane) Woodruff Jr. and a sister, Crystal (James) Wolford, all of Wooster.
Norma Miller
FREDERICKSBURG -- Norma C. Miller, 76, 7825 Weaver Road, died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Doctors Hospital in Canton.
Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church with the Rev. George Peters officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Saturday from 6-8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Brethren Church, 1924 Burbank Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Sept. 17, 1924, in Walnut Creek, to Ralph and Mattie (Hostetler) Zook. She married Howard Miller on Sept. 21, 1947. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Brad of the home, Fred (Jan) Miller of Orrville, Charlie (Jill) Miller of Canton and Sandy Nickles of Benton; grandchildren, Ryan, Renee and Tony Nickles, and Josh and Matt Miller and her mother of Walnut Creek.
Richard Wagner
WOODLAND, Calif. -- Richard D. "Richie" Wagner, beloved son of Richard D. Wagner of Wooster and Bonnie J. Mullins and Bill W. Mullins (stepfather) of Duncan, Okla., died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at his home after a lengthy illness.
Richie was 36 years old. He was born Nov. 12, 1964.
A memorial service will be held in Duncan, Okla., with the Rev. Randy Southerland officiating.
He is survived by his mother, father and only brother, Todd A. Wagner (Linda) and two nephews, Tanner Joseph and Chase Michael Wagner, all of Wooster.
His maternal grandparents are Virginia V. (Henney) Meyer and Francis Meyer of Wooster.
His paternal grandparents are Dr. George Wagner and the late Alice Wagner.
Memorial contributions may be made to Yalo Hospice, Mansion Square, 132 E. St. Suite 3E, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, Calif. 95617.
Thelma Beale
SHREVE -- Thelma N. Beale, 89, of North Prospect St., died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.
Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Shreve Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) with the Rev. Priscilla E. Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at Schlabach Funeral Home, Shreve.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Shreve Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, P.O. Box 606, Shreve 44676.
She was born Jan. 6, 1912, in Wurtenburg, Pa., to Victor Pierre and Mary (Graff) Nye and married Russell Moreland in April 1933. He died March 1970. She then married Irvin Beale in Sept. 1973. He died in November 1974.
Surviving are two daughters, Nancy (Don) Vell of Cincinnati and Carol (Mark) Lindsey of Hudson, Fla.; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and five sisters, Alma White, Mary Bowers, Harriet (Ed) Waterfild, Grace (Ray) Jessup and Ilene (Jim) White, all of the Elwood City, Pa. area.
Donald Snow
KILLBUCK -- Donald C. Snow, 81, of Killbuck, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, following an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Dale Duncan officiating. Burial will be at Wolf Creek Cemetery, Killbuck.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-9 at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Saturday.
He was born June 13, 1919, in Killbuck, and was the son of Olen and Ethel (Kaser) Snow. On March 17, 1939, he married June O. Bowman and she preceded him in death June 25, 1990.
Surviving are four children and their spouses, Richard and Judy Snow of Killbuck, Noreen and Marion Martin of Killbuck, Duane and Christina "Unjoo" Snow of Reston, Va. and Kathy and Wayland Higginbottom of Weatherford, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Helen Stringfellow of Killbuck; a sister-in-law, Helen Snow of Glenmont and several special nieces and nephews.
Joseph Hudson
APPLE CREEK -- Joseph William Hudson, 75, 40 Buss Court, died Thursday morning, March 22, 2001, at his home.
A memorial service will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Evelyn Manzella officiating. The family will receive friends after the service.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Humane Society, P.O. Box 266, Wooster 44691 or to Hospice of Wayne County, Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 in his memory.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home.
He was born Nov. 26, 1925, in Pinxton Nottinghamshire, England, to Joseph Albert and Mary Elizabeth (Naylor) Hudson.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda Hooton Hudson, whom he married Sept. 20, 1947 at St. Anne's Church in Worksop, England; son and daughter-in-law, David Nigel and Margaret Hudson of Apple Creek; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Brad Kelley of Wooster; four grandchildren, Craig Kelley, Heather Beckett and Lori and Michael Hudson and his Welsh Corgi, Candy II.
Clementine Williamson
MILLERSBURG -- Amanda Mast, 84, 5020 Township Road 401, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at her residence, following a short illness.
Services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at the Mast residence with Bishop Allen Miller officiating. Burial will be at Raber Cemetery, Walnut Creek Township.
Friends may call anytime after noon today (Wednesday) at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born April 18, 1916, in Holmes County, to Ammon and Susanna (Schrock) Miller and married Albert B. Mast on Feb. 20, 1941. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, John (Mahala) Mast of Crossville, Tenn. and Edward (Wilma) Mast of Hutchinson, Kan.; four daughters, Mrs. Paul (Marie) Kline of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Wallace (Ruth Ann) Coblentz of Flemingsburg, Ky., Mrs. Daniel (Fern) Hochstetler of Millersburg and Mrs. Eddie (Sara Sue) Miller of Sugarcreek; 37 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and two sisters, Anna Mast of Sugarcreek and Mrs. Roman (Sarah) Raber of Millersburg.
Nettie Raber
SUGARCREEK -- Nettie Raber, 80, 4149 Oak Ridge Road, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at Union Hospital in Dover, after a brief illness.
Services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at the Raber residence with Bishop Albert Hochstetler officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery in Clark Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling the arrangements.
She was born April 22, 1920, in Holmes County, to David D. and Sarah (Miller) Kurtz and married David M. Raber. He died June 15, 1989.
Surviving are five daughters, Sarah, Bena, Malinda and Elizabeth Raber, all of the home and Mrs. Daniel (Mattie) Byler of Middlefield; a son, Gideon (Anna Mae) Raber of Sugarcreek; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Daniel M. Kurtz of Dundee; a stepsister, Mrs. Eli (Katie) Mast of Millersburg and a stepbrother, Dan G. Troyer of West Union.
Ruth Estes
SEBRING, Fla. -- Ruth Pauline Estes, 92, of Sebring, Fla. and formerly of Smithville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home in Avon Park, Fla., with Father John Grodzinski officiating. Burial will be at Bougainvillea Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 228, Smithville 44677 or Resurrection Lutheran Church, 324 E. Main St., Avon Park, Fla. 33825.
She was born March 5, 1909, in Meyersdale, Pa., to William L.E. and Maude Pearl (Weimer) Meyer.
Surviving are her husband, Thomas Estes of Sebring, Fla.; daughters, Lois E. Fox of Avon Park, Fla. and Carmen E. Kullberge of Midland, Mich.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Betty Culbertson
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Betty Culbertson, 80, of Hargill Drive, died Sunday, March 18, 2001.
Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home in Orlando, Fla., is handling arrangements.
She was born in Lakeville.
Surviving is a son, Gary Culbertson, of Orlando, Fla.
James Smithhisler
MOUNT VERNON -- James F. Smithhisler, 68, 7730 Goodall Road, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001, at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Saint Lukes Catholic Church in Danville with Father Richard Snoke officiating. Burial will be at Saint Luke's Cemetery near Danville.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon where the Moose Lodge will hold memorial services Friday at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Knox County, 302 E. High St., Mount Vernon 43050.
He was born April 11, 1932, in Loudonville, to Luke and Agatha (Gardner) Smithhisler and married Janet L. Shaw on Feb. 19, 1955. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four sons, James F. (Marsha) Smithhisler of Danville, Larry (Moni) Smithhisler of Germany, Philip (Carla) Smithhisler of Cedarville and Mike (Carolyn) Smithhisler of Fredericktown; four daughters, Pam (Bill) Vermillion of Lima, Monica (Ed) Blanchard of Howard, Peggy (Randy) Harris of Bladensburg, and Maria (Steve) Clark of Mount Vernon; 30 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, David (Carol) Smithhisler of Mount Vernon and two sisters, Angela (Carl) Plant of Loudonville and Mary Rita (Ed) Massaro of Wooster.
Sara Douglas
JACKSON, Mich. -- Sara L. "Sally" Douglas of Jackson, Mich. died Tuesday, March 13, 2001, following a brief battle with cancer.
She was born April 10, 1927, in Wooster to Dr. Edwiard W. and Lema (Jones) Douglas.
In keeping with her wishes, cremation has occurred. A service of remembrance will be conducted in Sally's honor at the First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, Mich. on Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m., with Dr. James Hegedus officiating.
Memorial contributions may be directed to First Presbyterian Church of Jackson, 743 West Michigan Ave., Jackson, Mich. 49201.
Wetherby Funeral Home in Jackson, Mich., is handling arrangements.
John Middaugh
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- John Middaugh, 74, of Kissimmee, Fla. and formerly from Wooster most of his life, died Sunday, March 18, 2001.
Services will be today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Osceloa Memorial Gardens in Kissimmee, Fla.
He was born May 6, 1926, in East Greenville, to Dan and Martha Middaugh. He married Linda Akins in 1974. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his a son, John W. Middaugh of Wooster; foster daughter, Noreen Fain of Wooster; a son and daughter and two stepchildren in Florida; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and a sister, Nellie Hensel of Holmesville.
