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L. Berdean Shiffer
RITTMAN -- L. Berdean Shiffer, 81, 10710 Steiner Road, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Rittman Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be at the Apostolic Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials may be made to Apostolic Christian Home, 10680 Steiner Road, Rittman 44270.
He was born Oct. 29, 1919, at Bucyrus, to Louis and Genieva (Marchand) Shiffer and married Fredona Bauman on Oct. 29, 1945. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Fred (Nancy) Shiffer and a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Pamela) Haynes, both of Rittman; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Irvin Luikart
RITTMAN -- Irvin C. "Pete" Luikart, 89, of Rittman died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Apostolic Christian Home.
Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Rittman Cemetery with the Rev. Richard A. Lapehn officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Milton Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 306, Rittman 44270 or Apostolic Christian Home, 10680 Steiner Road, Rittman 44270.
He was born March 30, 1911, in Sardis, to John and Ida (Luedy) Luikart.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
His wife, Dola, died Feb. 7, 1974.
Viola Miller
MOUNT EATON -- Viola R. Miller, 55, of Mount Eaton, died Thursday morning, Feb. 8, 2001, at Massillon Community Hospital.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Longenecker Mennonite Church with the Revs. Glenn Coblentz and Dennis Hostetler officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton or one hour prior to services at the church on Sunday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Longenecker Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 112, Winesburg 44690.
She was born May 3, 1945, in Sugarcreek, to Roman and Verna (Mullet) Miller and married John H. Miller on Dec. 13, 1969. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Jason Miller of the home; three daughters, Lisa, Jessica and Tracy Miller, all of the home; two sisters, Alta and Miriam Miller, both of Wooster; four brothers, Earl Miller of Mount Eaton, Roy Miller of Orrville, Daniel Miller of Dalton, and Lloyd Miller of Massillon.
Aldine Muller
WOOSTER -- Aldine E. Mullet, 83, 2672 S. Honeytown Road, entered into rest Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 2001, at Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Robert Stull officiating, followed by interment at Apple Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call this evening from 6-8 and one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Aldine Mullet Memorial Fund, in care of Moreland United Methodist Church, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster 44691.
Mrs. Mullet was born July 20, 1917, in Apple Creek, to George D. and Jennie Sarah (Lillich) Hartel and had been a Wayne County resident all of her life.
She married Rudy Mullet on March 11, 1937, in Newark. He entered into rest in January 1992.
She is survived by two sons, George C. (Cindy) Mullet of Sterling and Chester (Tammy) Mullet of Wooster, a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Janice) Fry of Apple Creek; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two step-great-granddaughters.
Jane Knisely
WOOSTER -- Jane Elizabeth Knisely, 86, formerly of College Hills Retirement Village, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 7, 2001, at the Wayne County Care Center, where she had been residing after a period of declining health.
There will be private family memorial services at a later date.
Those who wish to remember her may make a memorial contribution to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, 605 E Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20004, Wayne County Historical Society Law Enforcement Exhibit, 546 E. Bowman St., Wooster 44691 or to the staff of wonderful, loving angels at the Wayne County Care Center, 876 S. Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster 44691.
McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements.
She was born in 1914, to Bert and Mayme (Morris) Hendershot and married Homer H. Knisely, who passed away in 1993.
Surviving are two children, both of Wooster, Ruby (Willis) Selvage and Butch (Geri) Knisely. In addition she had four grandchildren, Scott (Tanya) Hume, Lisa (Tory) Walker, Angela Rodriguez and Christopher Costanzo. She also took much joy in her six great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Kelsey and Kaden Hume, Kellan and Kady Walker and Desmond Rodriguez.
Edgar Haberecht
WOOSTER -- Edgar W. Haberecht, 89, formerly of Emalene Drive, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at Horn Nursing Center, Wooster.
Private family services will be held with the Rev. Robert Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Wayne Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home.
He was born Nov. 27, 1911, in Gates Mills, to Henry and Mary (McKee) Haberecht and married Fay D. Dunlap on Dec. 20, 1957. She died Aug. 11, 1997.
Surviving are a son, Carl Haberecht of Millersburg and a sister, Mary Taylor of Wellington.
Robert Shammo
SHREVE -- Robert J. Shammo, 65, 10582 Schwartzwalder Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, while fishing in Lake Erie.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Craig Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691, in his memory.
He was born May 4, 1935, in Orrville, to Clarence J. and Frieda C. (Styer) Shammo.
Surviving are his wife, Martha (Moser) Shammo, whom he married Feb. 16, 1962; son, Kevin Shammo of Warren; daughter-in-law, Vicky Shammo of Shreve; two grandchildren, Stephen and Cortney; a brother, Roger Shammo of Apple Creek and a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Ralph Odenkirk of Orrville.
Mac Taylor
SHREVE -- Howard W. "Mac" Taylor, 73, 7026 Lakeside Drive, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, following an ice fishing accident off Middle Bass Island, Lake Erie, where he had owned a cabin for many years.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Lakeville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Randy Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Loudonville American Legion.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Lakeville United Methodist Church, 8709 Township Road 1056, Lakeville 44638.
He was born July 13, 1927, near Big Prairie, to Harold and Helen (Wachtel) Taylor and married Helen Graham on Dec. 25, 1948. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three children, Bob (Diana) Taylor of Lakeville, Don (Shelly) Taylor of Loudonville and Susie (Ron) Clipp of Shreve; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; a half-brother, Dick (Sandy) Taylor of Wooster and a stepsister, Ruby (Levi) Miller of Alliance.
Mary McVay
MILLERSBURG -- Mary J. McVay, 93, of Millersburg, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 2001, at Majora Lane Nursing Home, Millersburg.
She was born to John C. and Leetha (Hall) Taylor, on May 7, 1907, in Winfield, W.Va. She married Wesley McVay, Aug. 16, 1924. After her husband's death on Nov. 18, 1951, she devoted her whole life to her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are sons and their wives, Leonard and Nora McVay of Warsaw, Glen and Pam McVay of Killbuck; her daughters, Anna McClain of Colorado and Mabel Swindaman of Wooster. She is also survived by 25 grandchildren; several great and great-great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be Saturday, Feb. 10, from 1-3 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. at South Lawn Cemetery in Coshocton with Ivan Ford officiating.
Stanley Puster
LAKEVILLE -- Stanley W. Puster, 60, 2398 County Road 37, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, as the result of a fishing accident on Lake Erie.
He was born in Wooster on Dec. 12, 1940, the son of Wade and Wilma (Heffelfinger) Puster.
He is survived by his wife, Frances (Procknow) Puster, who he married Jan. 4, 1958; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Elizabeth and David Lackey of Perrysville, Gwen and David Dawdy of Stoughton, Wis. and Jennifer Puster of Lakeville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Vaughn and Vicky Puster and John and Melissa Puster, all of Shreve; seven grandchildren, Emily, Carolann and Joshua Puster, Suzanne, Rebecca and Bradly Lackey and Kristopher Dawdy and a brother, Charles Puster of Shreve.
Services will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in McZena Saturday at 4 p.m. with Pastor Craig Edwards officiating.
Friends may call at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.
Pauline Eberhart
LOUDONVILLE -- Pauline J. Eberhart, 92, formerly of South Mount Vernon Avenue, died Tuesday morning, Feb. 6, 2001, at Griffeth Nursing Home, Ashland, after an extended illness.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Ashland County Memorial Park.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 127 S. Union St., Loudonville 44842.
Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born July 1, 1908, in McZena, to Gust and Edith (Shutt) Smith and married Harold Eberhart. He died April 30, 1979.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Albert Shrock
SUGARCREEK -- Albert E. Shrock, 75, 9943 Copperhead Road NW, died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001, at Union Hospital in Dover, following a brief illness.
Services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at the Shrock residence with Bishop Abe Schlabach Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery, Wayne Township.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He was born Dec. 11, 1925, in Tuscarawas County, to Eli N. and Barbara (Mullet) Shrock and married Mary Ella Raber on Nov. 17, 1949. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are four sons, Mervin (Lydiann) Shrock of Michigan, Ervin (Alma) Shrock of Dover, Adrian (Freda) Shrock of Millersburg, Daniel (Betty) Shrock of Sugarcreek; four daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Clara) Coblentz of Sugarcreek, Mrs. Philip (Betty) Christner of Dover, Mrs. Mose (Freida) Troyer of Sugarcreek and Diane Shrock of Dover; 27 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Shrock of Berlin and Melvin Shrock of Danville, and three sisters, Mrs. Roman (Sue) Kandel of Millersburg, Mrs. Dan (Anna) Yoder of Dundee and Melva Shrock of Walnut Creek.
Jeannette Dorland
SANDUSKY -- Jeannette C. Dorland, 67, 709 Marshall Ave., died early Monday evening, Feb. 5, 2001, at her residence, after a brief illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Stephen United Church of Christ, 905 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, with Pastor Mark Hempelmann officiating. Burial will be at Perkins Cemetery, Sandusky.
Contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Friends may call today (Wednesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at David F. Koch Funeral Home, 520 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
She was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Sandusky, to Melvin and Amanda (Wilken) Sheffel.
Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Roger G. Dorland of Sandusky and formerly of the Wooster area; two sons, Randy Dorland of New Albany and Ricky Dorland of Sandusky; a daughter, Chris Dorland of Sandusky; three grandchildren; a sister, Elanora Dahmen of Sandusky; nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.
Joseph Straits
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. -- Joseph R. Straits, 54, of Pinellas Park, Fla. and formerly of Millersburg, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Palms of Pasadena Hospital.
Services will be held at Memorial Park Chapel, St. Petersburg, Fla. Burial will be in Florida.
Blount Curry & Roel Funeral Homes Memorial Park Chapel in St. Petersburg, Fla., is handling arrangements.
He was born in Millersburg.
Surviving are his wife, Mary, to whom he was married 31 years; sons, Kenneth of Fort Benning, Ga. and Chris of Lakeland, Fla.; two grandsons; his mother, Betty Straits of Killbuck; sisters, Mary Gallion of Killbuck, Connie McMichael of Wooster, Bonnie Gallion of Killbuck, Kathy Stephens of Danville and Carol Davis of Killbuck; brothers, John of Killbuck, Tom of Shreve, Mike of Killbuck and Richard of Denver, Colo., and many nieces and nephews.
Victor Carpenter
WOOSTER -- Victor William Carpenter, 57, of East Moreland Road, died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, in Lewisburg, Tenn., while returning home from a trip to the western U.S.
He was born Feb. 4, 1944, in Canton, to William Lawson and Marie Beatrice (Steiner) Carpenter.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Elaine Hollingshead Carpenter of Wooster; two sons, Steven Carpenter of Doylestown and John Carpenter of Texas and a stepson, David Vermillion of Fallon, Nev.
Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home in Lewisburg, Tenn., handled arrangements in Tennessee.
Dwight Browning
PERRYSVILLE -- Dwight Allen Browning, 69, 911 Township Road 2506, died Sunday evening, Feb. 4, 2001, in MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with Pastor Timothy Heinrich officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Memorial Park, Lexington.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions should be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born Dec. 4, 1931, in Mansfield, to Charles A. and Anna Myrtle (Zody) Browning.
Surviving are his wife, Doris (McCoy) Hellinger Browning, whom he married Oct. 18, 1975; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitch and Jane Gray Browning of Roseville, Minn., Brad and Viretta Browning of Peoria, Ill., Scott and Lynn Browning of Edinboro, Pa., Rick and Rita Browning of Erie, Pa. Charles Browning of Oakland, Calif., Marion and Natalie Hellinger and Randal and Angie Hellinger, all of Doe Run, Ga., Daniel Hellinger of Gallipolis and Timothy and Marlene Hellinger of Mansfield; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ron Barton of Perrysville; 10 grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marjorie and Glenn Atkinson and Eureta and Kenneth Kasse, all of Perrysville.
Mary White
WADSWORTH -- Mary L. White, 59, of Wadsworth, died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Regency Park Nursing Center, Orrville.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cemetery Chapel at Mound Hill Cemetery in Seville with Fr. John Mueller officiating.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-9 and one hour prior to services at Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home, Seville.
She was born July 29, 1941 in Seville .
Surviving are her husband, Joseph White; sons and daughters-in-law, Rex and Kim White of Crown Point, Ind. and Randy and Audrey White of Wadsworth; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Randy Fraley of Sterling; three grandchildren, Kendel White, Mary Fraley and Jamie White; a great-grandchild, Briana Sanders; her mother, Jean Buckholdt; brothers and sisters-in-law, Phillip and Phyllis Buckholdt of Wadsworth, Jon and Elsie Buckholdt of Bradenton, Fla., Gary and Bonnie Buckholdt of Doylestown, Bob and Jan Buckholdt of Columbia, S.C.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Millard Carney of Elk Horn, Ky., Karen Buckholdt of Wadsworth and Kathy and Don Head of Parma Heights.
Bryan Dormer
NEWBURGH HEIGHTS -- Retired U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Bryan D. Dormer, 42, of Newburgh Heights, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2001.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown with the Rev. James Edwards officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to his children for their future education.
He was born in West Covina, Calif.
He is survived by son, Daniel Dormer of Virginia; daughters, Leanne Dormer and Alicia Dormer of Doylestown; parents, John P. and Louise A. Dormer of West Covina, Calif.; sisters, Eleanor Dormer of Winnipeg, Canada, Joan Clator of Moncton NB, Canada; brothers, John Dormer of Colorado Springs, Colo., Richard Dormer of Portland, Ore., David Dormer of California.
Edmond Baker
ORRVILLE -- Edmond M. Baker, 75, 10341 Lincoln Way East, No. 35, died at his residence on Friday, Feb. 2, 2001, following an apparent heart attack.
Services will be held at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at 10 a.m. with Pastor Stephen P. Olsen officiating. Burial will take place in Pleasant Hill Church Cemetery near Smithville.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight (Tuesday) from 7-9.
Contributions may be made to the Wayne County Kidney Foundation, 5318 Tannerville Road, Orrville 44667.
He was born in Corning, N.Y., on Jan. 7, 1926, the son of Clyde M. and Bernice M. (Clark) Baker and was united in marriage to Patricia Mandell on Feb. 3, 1952. She died July 30, 1998.
He is survived by sons, E. Michael (Maureen) Baker of Columbus, Stephen Baker of Painesville, and John (Sharon) Baker of Chardon; daughters, Sue (Fred) Jeanneret and Kimberly (William) Bartleson of Orrville and Patricia Woodside of Fairport Harbor; 16 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and Dusty, his pet dog and faithful companion.
Dr. Walter Kasserman
WINESBURG -- Dr. Walter Henry Kasserman, 83, died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 29, at 3 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Winesburg. The Rev. Walford Scofield officiated. Burial was at North Lawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Aultman Hospital Foundation, or Zion United Church of Christ, Winesburg.
Arrangements were handled by Karlo & Sons Funeral Home in North Canton.
He was born May 7, 1918, in Hannibal, to Henry D. and Elizabeth (Tisher) Kasserman and married Pauline Fair in 1955. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are his children, Dr. David (Laurie Thompson) Kasserman, Dr. Jane Kasserman and Anne (Michael) Rodgers and two grandchildren.
