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Betty Dessenberg
LOUDONVILLE -- Betty Jane Dessenberg, 70, 223 Monroe St., died Friday afternoon, Aug. 31, 2001, at MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital, after a five-month illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel at Pioneer Cemetery, Lake Township, Ashland County, with the Rev. Terry E. Ruther officiating. Burial will follow at Pioneer Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, where the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary will hold services at 8:30 p.m.
She was born Nov. 1, 1930, in Mansfield to Charles and Kathryn (Kauffman) Larscey and married Kenneth H. Dessenberg on Jan. 6, 1961. He survives.
Other survivors include sons Neal Dessenberg of Blachleyville and James (Sandy) Dessenberg of Perrysville; stepdaughters Sheryl Esbenshade of Canton and Sue Dunham of Wooster; and sisters Margaret Martinez of Winesburg and Eleanor Frederick of Shreve.
Gertrude Dannemiller
DOYLESTOWN -- Gertrude E. (Weinsheimer) Dannemiller, 93, of Doylestown, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001.
At her request there will be a Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday at 11 a.m., at St. Andrew the Apostle Church, with Father James G. Maloney as celebrant. Burial will be at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew the Apostle Church, 4022 Johnson Road, Norton 44203; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Sept. 5, 1907, in Doylestown, where she had lived all of her life and married Leo I. "Dutch" Dannemiller. He died previously.
Surviving are a son, Earl (Doris) Dannemiller of Doylestown; grandchildren Jo (John) Fincato of Newark, Judy (John) Campbell of Akron, Jean (Tom) Ware and Ron (Kay) Dannemiller, both of Doylestown, Michael J. (Jenny) Whitman of Wooster and Beth (Karl) Whitman-Barney of Rock Springs, Wyo.; great-grandchildren Don Demuth; Megan and Rachel Campbell; Matt and Kate Ware; Craig, Shawn, and Paula Ramsey; Nick and Chrissy Bezeredi; Mark, Paul and Jim Fincato; and Judson and Greer Barney; several great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Benjamin Moody
RITTMAN -- Benjamin E. Moody, 23, of Rittman, died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2001, in Coshocton County of injuries sustained in an industrial accident.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church, 44 S. First St., Rittman, with pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 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 the D.A.R.E. Program, in care of the Rittman Police Department, 33 E. Ohio Ave., Rittman 44270.
He was born June 5, 1978, in Massillon to Ronald and Marilyn (Landis) Moody.
Surviving are brothers Alan (Loretta) Moody of Tampa, Fla., Mike Moody of Athens and Dane (Cindy) Van Dyne of Apple Creek; sisters Darilee McGregor of Rittman and Amanda Moody of Wooster; his grandmother, Frances Landis of Sandusky; and a special friend, Candy Mattingly of Barberton.
His parents died previously.
Lawrence Auxier
NORWALK -- Lawrence D. Auxier, 76, of Norwalk, formerly of Wooster, died Saturday morning, Aug. 25, 2001, at Fisher-Titus Medical Center in Norwalk after a lengthy illness.
Private family services will be held, with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Wadsworth.
Arrangements are being handled by Evans & Groff Funeral Home, Benedict Chapel, 175 Benedict Ave., Norwalk.
Contributions may be made to the family or to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born May 30, 1925, in Grayson, Ky., to Bill and Rosie (Skaggs) Auxier.
Surviving are children, Dale Auxier of Orrville, Larry Auxier of Barbersville, W.Va., Carolyn Sue Eubanks of Huntington, W.Va., and Cheryl Ann Auxier of Tennessee; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Wade Auxier of Homestead, Fla., and Barney Auxier of California; and many nieces and nephews.
Martha Prosser
WARREN -- Martha (Rovnak) Prosser, 61, 601 Sugar Pines Drive, Warren, formerly of Youngstown, died Sunday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2001, at University Hospital in Cleveland, after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Austintown Chapel at Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services.
She was born Dec. 10, 1939, in Youngstown to George J. and Rose Mary (Bonamase) Rovnak.
Surviving are children, Michelle (David) Mundell of Warren, Mark A. Prosser of the home and Pete (Jackie) Prosser of Wooster; a grandson, Derek Mundell; sisters, Helen Walley of Berkley, Calif., Ann DiPietro and Veronica Zetts of Poland and Betty Marino of Struthers; and brothers, George Rovnak of Hubbard and Richard Rovnak of Struthers.
D. Evelyn Martin
MASSILLON -- D. Evelyn (Kline) Daniels Martin, 82, of Massillon, formerly of Wooster, passed away Sunday evening, Aug. 26, 2001, at Hanover House, after a brief illness.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church, 44 S. First St., Rittman, with the Rev. Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be at Lodi Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at Reed Funeral Home, 705 Raff Road, SW, Canton, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
She was born March 6, 1919, in West Salem to John and Ruth (Steffonni) Kline.
Surviving are her husband of 20 years, Warren Martin of the home; a son, Don (Linda) Daniels of Wooster; stepsons, Randy (Terry) Martin of Canton and Bruce (Lisa) Martin of Louisville; grandchildren, Melissa Daniels and Scott Daniels, both of Wooster; four step-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Pauline (Anthony) Hawthorne of Wooster, Donna (Nathan) Silverman of Jamaica, N.Y., Carol (Robert) Cochrell of Burbank, Virginia (Ralph) Cochrell of Creston, Sue (Jerry) Ungerer and Linda Kline, both of Wooster; brothers, Gene (Jean) Kline of Polk, John (Rita) Kline and Robert (Linda) Kline, both of West Salem; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her first husband, Franklin Daniels, died in 1970.
Stephen Hamilton
NOVA -- Stephen Douglas "Steve" Hamilton, 39, of Nova, formerly of 17 Maple St., Norwalk, died Sunday evening, Aug. 26, 2001, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Evans & Groff Funeral Home, 314 E. Main St., Norwalk. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, where full military services will be held.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1689 E. 115th St., Cleveland 44106; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born May 26, 1962, in Lincoln Park, Mich.
Surviving are his parents, Mary and Robert Bryant of Nova; a sister, Rose (David) Cooper of Clyde; a brother, Carl David Hamilton of Bryant, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary Rauschenbach
BALTIC -- Mary Rauschenbach, 91, formerly of 302 Gerber Lane, died Sunday evening, Aug. 26, 2001, at Baltic Country Manor where she had been a resident since February.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek with the Rev. W. Eric Walch officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Baltic.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-8 at the funeral home.
She was born July 20, 1910, in Fresno to Eli and Alpha (Besst) Burrier and married Edmund Rauschenbach on Dec. 22, 1928. He died March 2, 1991.
Surviving are children, Wilma Gerber of Baltic, Linda Marshall of Grove City, Larry (Joyce) Rauschenbach of Dover and Kenneth Rauschenbach of New Philadelphia; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Thelma DeMoss
WOOSTER -- Thelma Lea DeMoss, 74, 644 Stibbs St., lost her courageous fight with liver cancer on Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. Claude McComas officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born March 19, 1927, in Ireland, W.Va., to William and Bessie (Weimer) Lake and married Jasper DeMoss on March 1, 1948. He passed away in 1996.
Surviving are children, Sharon (Alvin) Musselman of Shreve, Francis Kaye Blair and Pamela Amstutz, both of Wooster; four grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert (Linda) Lake of Wooster and Bernard Lake of Warren; sisters, Annabelle (Charles) Miner of West Virginia, and Macel (Robert) Swagert of St. Mary; and several nieces and nephews.
Katherine Hile
WOOSTER -- Katherine P. Hile, 89, of Ridgewood Drive, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Parkview Church of Christ with the Revs. Gary Pettyjohn and O.J. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, where Eastern Star services will be held at 8 p.m.
She was born Aug. 26, 1912, in Sterling to Harvey Jacob and Mary Alice (Brenneman) Steiner and married James M. Hile on June 24, 1933. He died in 1971.
Surviving are children, Linda Kaye Nussbaum of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Thomas E. (Kathleen) Hile of Orrville; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Hile of Wooster; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Nelson Jacobs
WOOSTER -- Nelson E. Jacobs, 76, formerly of 1410 Portage Road, died Saturday evening, Aug. 25, 2001, at Glendora Health Care Center where he had resided since 1995.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Dr. Claude L. McComas officiating. Burial will be Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, Painesville.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Glendora Health Care Center, Activities Department, 1552 N. Honeytown Road, Wooster; or to Nick Amster Workshop, 266 Oldman Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Nov. 23, 1924, in Sandusky to Henry and Mabel (Kehres) Jacobs.
There are no immediate survivors.
Robert Long
HAYESVILLE -- Robert H. Long, 86, 23 Kimber Lane, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Stone Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor George Billman officiating. Burial will be at Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, where the Lions will hold a memorial service at 8:45 p.m., or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Stone Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hayesville Lions Club or Hayesville Volunteer Fire Department.
He was born March 19, 1915, in Hayesville to George W. and Eula (Ernsberger) Long and was married to K. Rosalie Mowry for 48 years. She died Oct. 1, 1986. On Jan. 8, 1993, he married JoAnn Knapp. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Carolyn (Charles) Bachmann and H. James (Shirley) Long, both of Ashland; stepchildren, Jennifer (Dave) Hanson of Colorado, Jerry (Debbi) Miller of Michigan and Jeff (Pati) Miller of North Carolina; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a twin brother, Roger Long of Hayesville; and sisters, Myriam Long and Phyllis (Blair) Kahl, both of Ashland.
Frank Massaro
SACHSE, Texas -- Frank A. Massaro, 84, passed away, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, in Sachse, Texas.
Arrangements were handled by William Funeral Home in Garland, Texas.
He was born Jan. 5, 1917, in Wooster to Antonio and Eleanora (Jesoni) Massaro and married Ruth Kovach on Jan. 4, 1940, in Covington, Ky. Ruth passed away Aug. 2, 2000.
Surviving are children, Gary (Dionne) Massaro of Long Beach, Calif., and Sandra (Milton) Rogers of Sachse, Texas; grandchildren, Shawna, Corey, Jerod, Benjamin, Kathy and Holly Rogers and Eden Massaro; several great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry (Jenny) Massaro of Nashville, Dom (Ruth) Massaro and Ben (Doris) Massaro, both of Wooster.
Mary Yurick
BARBERTON -- Mary K. Yurick, 74, of Barberton, died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001.
She was the mother of Steve (Nancy) Yurick of Sterling and Robert (Mickie) Yurick of Doylestown.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, with the Rev. Stephen R. Smith officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 6-9 at the funeral home.
She was born Oct. 2, 1926, in Medina to Warren and Laura (Rikert) Lance and married Steve Yurick. He died in 1986.
Other survivors include children, Judy (Ralph) Ball of Deersville, Mary (Les) Swiger, Marie (Jerry) Morris and Linda (Chester) Matheney, all of Norton; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a brother, Wayland Lance of Salem; and sisters, Betty Erb of Medina and Katherine Shellenberger of Alger.
Richard Perkins
ORRVILLE -- Richard C. "Rich" Perkins, 70, 3452 Misere Road, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orrville.
There will be no services or calling hours. The body has been cremated. Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville is handling arrangements.
He was born Aug. 24, 1931, in Orrville to Mose and Anna (Lorson) Perkins and married Mary Jones on Jan. 28, 1950. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Debra (Robert) Flood, Lisa (Mark) Moore, Gayle Lauer, Edward Perkins and Brian (Marsha) Perkins, all of Orrville, Victoria (Fred) Rastorfer of Rittman and Phillip Perkins of Smithville; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Roy "Jake" Perkins and sisters, Ruth (Fred) Harding, Rachel Kirkbride and Rita (Robert) Tomasetti, all of Orrville.
Steve Manson
LAKEVILLE -- Steve E. Manson, 43, 13408 Township Road 473, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve with Pastor Larry Hasemeyer officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
The family suggests contributions be made to Alcoholics Anonymous, 627 S. Main St., North Canton.
He was born Aug. 23, 1958, in Wooster to Troyles "Pete" and Geraldine (Sigler) Manson.
Surviving are children, Jeremy, Josh and John Manson, all of Millersburg, and Christine Manson of Wooster; his mother of Lakeville; brothers, Roy and Jim Manson, both of Lakeville; and sisters, Janet Manson of Millersburg and Mary Ernst of Glenmont.
Norma Ramsey
KELLER, Texas -- Norma Ramsey, 63, 719 Richmond Lane West, formerly of Hebron, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2001, in Grapevine, Texas.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw where friends may call two hours prior to the services. The Rev. Dave Mason will officiate. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Warsaw.
There will be calling hours tonight (Monday) from 6-8 p.m. at Martin Thompson Funeral Home in Grapevine, Texas.
She was born April 23, 1938, in Millersburg to Denver and Anna Middaugh and married Ronald Dean Ramsey on Feb. 21, 1959, in Warsaw. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Mark S. Ramsey of Colleyville, Texas; a sister, Sandra Middaugh Randles and her husband, Doug, of Warsaw; and several nieces and nephews.
Robert Wolfe Jr
CHILLICOTHE -- Robert Lee Wolfe Jr., 43, of Chillicothe, died Saturday morning, Aug. 25, 2001, at the home of his sister in Bourneville after an extended illness.
He was the son and stepson of Robert Lee and Kathy Wolfe of Loudonville.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Ware Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Burial will be at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born March 13, 1958, in Massillon.
Other survivors include a daughter, Rachel Nelson of Chillicothe; his mother and stepfather, Deborah (Grant) and Donald Crowe of Chillicothe; sisters, Sarah (Terry) Hart of Bourneville, Wanda (Jimmy) Rinehart of Chillicothe and Alisa (Bob) Frank of Jelloway; brothers, Gary and Adam Wolfe, both of Loudonville; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary Lou Bender
ORRVILLE -- Mary Lou Bender, 73, 735 S. Main St., died Sunday, Aug. 26, 2001, at her residence after a short illness.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville with the Rev. Randall Gehres officiating. Burial of the cremains will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville.
Friends may call a half hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christ United Church of Christ, 301 N. Main St., Orrville 44667; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born April 24, 1928, in Oakland, Md., to William and Myrtle (Brant) Hastings and married Owen L. Bender on Nov. 9, 1947, in McHenry, Md. He died March 10, 1999.
Surviving are sons, Gary (Sandy) Bender of Orrville and Russell (Kathy) Bender of Canton; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Dale Widmer
RITTMAN -- Dale E. Widmer, 65, 25 Lincoln Drive, died Friday night, Aug. 24, 2001, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
He was born Oct. 16, 1935, in Sterling to John and Mary (Riggenbach) Widmer and married Joanne (Blatter) Widmer. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Denee Crumley and fiance, Greg Gordon, of Rittman, Debra (Gary) McDonald of Wadsworth and Jerry (Deborah) Widmer of Rittman; eight grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers Joe (Marlene) Widmer, Harold (Carole) Widmer, Robert (Joan) Widmer and Addison (Georgia) Widmer, all of Sterling; sisters Margaret (Dale) Everhard of Wadsworth and Jean (Harlan) Stoller of Sterling and 20 nieces and nephews.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church with pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Monday at Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Drive, Rittman, and one hour before services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Brethren Church, 44 S. First St., Rittman 44270 or for a scholarship in Dale's name at the Wayne County Schools Career Center, in care of Wayne Savings Community Bank, P. O. Box 367, Rittman 44270.
Nellis Dawson
MILLERSBURG -- Nellie M. Dawson, 57, of Millersburg, died Friday evening, Aug. 24, 2001, at her home.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. David Carrick officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery, Newcomerstown.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born March 17, 1944, in Fairmont, W.Va., and was the daughter of William and Ruby (McElfresh) Davis. On Aug. 18, 1990, she married James G. Dawson and he survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are six children, Mary and husband, Cliff Craft, of Lodi, Dottie Hickman, Angela Maxwell and Kay and husband, Bob Carpenter, all of Killbuck, Ivan Hickman of Newcomerstown and Carla and husband, Randy Bretz, of Millersburg; her mother, Ruby Davis of Fairmont, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul W. Davis of Fairmont, W.Va.; and a sister, Dorothy Skarzenski of Medina.
