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Emma Miller
BARBERTON -- Doris J. Piatt, 75, of Barberton, died Sunday, March 4, 2001.
She was the mother and mother-in-law of Carolyn and Robert Hoff of Wooster.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Cox Funeral Home, 222 Norton Ave., Barberton.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
She was born July 12, 1925, in Robey, W.Va.
Surviving in addition to her daughter and son-in-law are her husband, Carl D. Piatt, to whom she had been married 57 years; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a sister, Viola (Robert) Elliott of Idaho.
William Bowen
WOOSTER -- William K. "Dutch" Bowen, 89, of Friendsville Road, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at Glendora Health Care Center.
A Memorial Service will be Saturday at 5 p.m. at Church of the Cross United Methodist. The family will receive guests immediately following the service. Family graveside service will be held at Wooster Cemetery. Rev. Robert Smeltzer will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to William K. and Jeanette A. Bowen Memorial Fund, in care of Wayne County National Bank.
He was born Aug. 28, 1911, in Sidney to William H. and Nancy (Macolm) Bowen and married Jeanette McCoy on March 24,. 1940. She died previously.
Surviving are four children, Joseph C. of Plymouth, Minn., Dr. Peter M. of Fresno, Ohio, Jane Edwards of Boone, Iowa, and Susan Shultz of DeGraff, Ohio, and seven grandchildren.
Victor Clevidence
YOUNGSTOWN -- Victor G. Clevidence, 65, of Youngstown died of a sudden illness Sunday morning, March 4, 2001, at Northside Hospital in Youngstown.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of Pioneer Cemetery, Loudonville, with Pastor Chuck Sloan officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 257 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8586.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10:30-11 a.m. in the Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Shriners' Hospitals for Children/Cincinnati, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati 45229, or Heart Central Association, Southwood Commons, 250 DeBartolo Place Suite 2750, Youngstown 44512.
Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville is handling arrangements.
He was born April 23, 1935, in Seville to Roy and Florence (Mathney) Clevidence.
Surviving are his wife, Jeanna Letizia Clevidence; four sons, Victor G. "Deuce" Clevidence II, George Clevidence, David Clevidence and Rick Clevidence, all of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Madeline Kirchner of Rigby, Idaho; his father, Roy Clevidence of Loudonville; two stepsons, Philip Pezzuto and Michael Pezzuto Jr., both of Youngstown; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild and a brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Deb Clevidence of Loudonville.
Lura Dawson
LAKEVILLE -- Lura I. Dawson, 77, 14731 Washington Township Road 464, died Monday morning, March 5, 2001, at her home, after a 15 month illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Ivan Beatty officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville 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 the American Heart Association.
She was born Feb. 14, 1924, in Shinston, W.Va., to Arthur and Lucille (Tetrick) Stackpole.
Surviving are her husband, George Dawson Sr., who she married Nov. 22, 1946; sons and daughters-in-law, George "Bud" and Marianne Dawson Jr. and Dave and Janet Dawson, all of Loudonville, and Ron Dawson of West Salem; daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Jon Harris of Booneville, Ark.; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Robert Ross
LOUDONVILLE -- Robert C. Ross, 53, 3301 County Road 739, died near Loudonville and was found Sunday, March 4, 2001.
Memorial services with military rites conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Bethany Thomas College Education Fund in care of Farmers and Savings Bank, N. Water St., Loudonville 44842.
He was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Ashland to John and Pauline Jean (Schoonover) Ross.
He was a 1965 graduate of Loudonville High School.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Goulde) Ross, whom he married Dec. 26, 1992; his daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Michael Thomas of Mansfield; a granddaughter; his mother, Pauline Ross of Loudonville; brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Sharon Ross of Perrysville and Bradford and Linda Ross of Loudonville, and sisters and brother-in-law, Barbara Bohland of Loudonville and Mary Belle and Ed Chalfant of Killbuck.
Ann Sullivan
WOOSTER -- Ann M. Sullivan, 79, formerly of College Hills Retirement Center, Wooster, died Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center, Akron, following a sudden illness.
Memorial services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Wooster with the Rev. Jim Collier officiating. To honor her wishes, cremation has taken place and the cremains will be entered at Cross Creek Cemetery, Cross Creek, Pa., at a later date.
Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to People to People Ministries, 454 E. Bowman St., Wooster 44691.
Mrs. Sullivan was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Washington County, Pa., to H. Lester and Florence I. (Lee) Lee.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne and Ronald Amstutz of Wooster, Barbara and Leonard Orban of Brandenton, Fla., and Patricia and Paul Ott of Wadsworth; a brother, Harry L. (Bea) Lee of Washington, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Lois) Cowden of Washington, Pa., and Mrs. Karl (Jean) Russell of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and brother-in-law, Ralph Gresser of Wooster; six grandchildren, Julianne and Jefferson Amstutz, Christopher and Daniel Orban, and Ryan and Joel Ott.
Ethel James
WOOSTER -- Ethel B. James, 89, 3887 McCoy Road, died Sunday, March 4, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Prairie Township Cemetery, Holmesville, with the Rev. Robert Stull officiating.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moreland United Methodist Church Building Fund, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Jan. 16, 1912, in Holmes County to Wayne F. and Sarah A. (Mullet) Kendall and married F. Wayne James on Feb. 20, 1946. He died May 4, 1980.
Surviving are children, Carol (Donald) Mong of Shreve and Lloyd James of Wooster, and two grandchildren.
Josephine Aber
LOUDONVILLE -- Josephine G. Aber, 89, died Saturday afternoon, March 3, 2001, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center in Loudonville. She was formerly of McZena.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with the Rev. William Lawson officiating. Burial will be at Lakefork Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Sept. 12, 1911, in Wayne County to Jacob W. and Ella (Carver) Starn and married Hale G. Aber. He died Oct. 30, 1988.
Surviving are children, Sharon Kendall of North Canton, Gari Aber and her husband, Glenn Laine, of Worthington and Richard W. (Diane) Aber of Kent; 12 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Charles Rogers
GREENWICH -- Charles "Charlie" Rogers, 75, of Greenwich, died Thursday evening, March 1, 2001, at Mercy Hospital in Willard, after a lengthy illness.
He is survived by relatives in the Wooster area.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Eastman Funeral Home, 49 W. Main St., Greenwich, with Tom McFadden officiating. Burial will be at Savannah cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Friends who wish may make contributions to the family in care of the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Adario to Ora and Rhea (Sheller) Rogers.
Surviving are children, Raymond (Alice) Rogers and Dan (Deb) Rogers, both of Willard, Bob (Sherry) Rogers of Shiloh, Dennis (Sharon) Rogers of Norwalk, Donna (Gail) Shoemaker of Plymouth, Mary (Dee) Stevens, Patti (Bill) Fishbaugh and Teri "Mooch" (Dennis) Laser, all of Greenwich; 13 grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jim Rogers of Bailey Lakes and Bill Rogers of North Fort Myers, Fla.
His wife, Ruth Rogers, died in 1999.
Howard Dye
SHREVE -- Howard L. Dye, 88, 8478 County Road 318, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, at West View Manor, Wooster.
Services will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Ripley Church of Christ, with the Rev. James C. Platner officiating. Burial will be at Ripley Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve.
The family suggests contributions be made to Ripley Church of Christ, 12298 County Road 330, Big Prairie 44611; or Vero Christian Church, Brad Dye Memorial Fund, 796 20th Ave., Vero Beach, Fla. 32962.
He was born Dec. 11, 1912, in Holmes County to Frank Jehu and Ella Irene (Morgan) Dye and married Dorothy Helena Gallion on April 5, 1933. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Rex (Diane) Dye of Shreve, Nancy (Harold) Wylie of Ashland, Danny (Patricia) Dye of Vero Beach, Fla., and Douglas (Barbara) Dye of Wooster; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Bryce Erb
SUGARCREEK -- Bryce Taylor Erb, 3-year-old son of Firman and Angela (Miller) Erb, 5312 Evans Creek Road, died Thursday, March 1, 2001, at his home after a one-month illness.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Sugarcreek Free Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dwight Mason officiating. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery in Sugarcreek.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
The family suggests contributions be made to Rainbow Connection, P.O. Box 288, New Philadelphia 44663.
He was born Sept. 3, 1997, in Millersburg.
Surviving in addition to his parents, are a sister, Amy of the home; grandparents, Leroy and Kathy Miller of Forest and Mose and Naomi Erb of Sugarcreek; great-grandparents, John and Alta Erb, Joni and Sarah Troyer and Monroe and Mary Ann Miller, all of Sugarcreek and Ada Wengerd of Dundee.
Joseph Hood
MILLERSBURG -- Joseph W. Hood, 89, of Millersburg, died Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2001, at Scenic View Nursing Home, Millersburg, after a short illness.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Pastor Ed Stivers officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Killbuck Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
He was born Oct. 13, 1911, in Martins Ferry, to Wilbur S. and Vivian Leslie (Davis) Hood and married Catherine Virginia Hurst on Oct. 18, 1935. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Phyllis (Donald) Wilson of Wooster, Merle W. Hood of Millersburg, Robert Bliss of Cuyahoga Falls and Dennis Hood of Tallmadge; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Wanda Minnie Curley and Lois Jean Brown, both of Akron; and a brother, Argyl B. Hood of Barberton.
Luke Miller
FREDERICKSBURG -- Luke L. Miller, infant son of Leon and Laura (Miller) Miller, 8284 State Route 241, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 27, 2001, shortly after birth at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg.
Graveside services will be Wednesday afternoon at the Yoder Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Holmes County, with Bishop Albert A. Miller officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
Surviving in addition to his parents, are paternal grandparents, Abe J.J. and Edna Miller of Fredericksburg; and maternal grandparents, Pete and Katie Miller of Millersburg.
Jean Michael
WOOSTER -- Jean Michael, 79, 903 Douglas Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
She was the mother of Kelly (James) Gracey of Wooster.
A service of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, where friends may call one hour prior to the services.
The family requests contributions be made to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691, for colon research; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Marie Davenport
WOOSTER -- Marie "Grano" Davenport, 95, of Wooster, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Smithville Western Care Center.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born July 27, 1905, in Geneva, Ind., to Frank N. and Mary Alice (Engle) Schoonover and married Clark Davenport. He died in 1991.
Surviving are children, Donald Davenport and Doris (William) Balloon, both of Wooster and Dorothy Sperry of Boca Raton, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Ellery Schoonover of Elkhart, Ind.; and a sister, Dena Utterback of California.
Hazel Hostetler
NAVARRE -- Hazel M. Hostetler, 68, of Navarre, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at her home after an extended illness.
She was the stepmother of Terry Hostetler of Dalton and the sister of Susie Goodwin of Apple Creek.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, with the Rev. Timothy Mishler officiating. Burial will be at Clover Ridge Cemetery in Clover, W.Va.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Brewster Fire Department.
She was born May 1, 1932, in Newton, W.Va., to Everett and Virginia (Drennen) Drake and married Camden F. Ledsome on April 13, 1951. He died Sept. 20, 1977. On May 22, 1982, she married Gerald E. Hostetler. He survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Ronda Munn-Drennen of Justus and Debbie Ferrebee-Gamba of Navarre; stepchildren, Sally (Levi) Miller of Elton, Linda Hostetler of Mogadore, Gerald Hostetler Jr., of Dover, Dean Hostetler of Texas, and Bruce and Rodney Hostetler, both of Navarre; nine grandchildren; 18 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 27 step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Haley Smith of Massillon, Laura Macile Thompson of Navarre and Eleanor Lovelady of Florida; and a brother, Everett Drake Jr. of North Carolina.
Marian Chamberlain
CENTERVILLE -- Marian L. (O'Connell) Chamberlain, 81, of Bethany Lutheran Village in Centerville, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001, at her residence after a brief illness.
She was the mother of Thomas (Patricia) Chamberlain of Wooster and Kenneth (Jacqueline) Chamberlain of Shreve.
Services will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Groff Funeral Home, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 429 Central Ave., Sandusky. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sandusky.
She was born Aug. 14, 1919, in Kansas City, Mo., to John T. and Cora F. (Hogan) O'Connell and married Robert S. Chamberlain. He died in 1986.
Other survivors include children, Barbara (James) Carruth of Dayton and Jean (James) Obenour of Marion; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean Goldsberry of Sunrise, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary Burg
WADSWORTH -- Mary F. Burg, 87, of Wadsworth, formerly of Doylestown, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2001.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, with Father David McCarthy serving as celebrant. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 5-8 at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, where the rosary will be held at 5.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Building Fund, 260 Broad St., Wadsworth 44281.
She was born Dec. 29, 1913, in Rittman, to Arthur and Elizabeth (Petit) Goffinet and married Herbert Burg. He died in 1971.
Surviving are a daughter, Rosemary Burg of Wadsworth; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen Frederick
DOYLESTOWN -- Helen E. Frederick, 83, of Doylestown, died Monday, Feb. 26, 2001, at Doylestown Health Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, with Father David McCarthy serving as celebrant. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, where the rosary will be held at 5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Education Endowment Trust, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown 44230.
She was born May 29, 1917, in Doylestown, to Charles and Zula (Budd) Weinsheimer and married Leo Frederick. He died previously.
Surviving are children, Marguerite (Larry) Halliwell and William (Linda) Frederick, both of Doylestown; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
