USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Sheila Carper
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Sheila K. Carper, 18, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Mount Eaton, died Friday, Aug. 7, in Orlando, Fla. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Calvary Chapel near Mount Eaton, with the Rev. Wayne Yutzy and Abe Schlabach officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sheila Carper Trust Fund, in care of Calvary Chapel Church, P.O. Box 222, Mount Eaton 44659. Surviving are her parents of Orlando, Fla.; half-sisters, Mrs. Rusty (Sheryle) Feller of Dalton and Mrs. Bryan (Elana) Brownfield of Lisbon; half-brothers, Bobby and Shannon Carper, both of West Virginia, Ron (Joanna) Weaver of Apple Creek and Jeff Weaver of Columbus; grandparents, Oran and Anna Hershberger of Millersburg and Ray Carper of West Virginia; and great-grandmother, Sarah Hershberger of Millersburg.
Lawrence Reed
POLK -- Lawrence R. Reed, 84, 1115 County Road 175, Polk, a former resident of Austin Retirement Center, Wooster, died Saturday evening, Aug. 8, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a long illness. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Red Haw United Methodist Church, Polk, with the Rev. Robert Holmes officiating. Burial will be at Red Haw Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691, or to Red Haw United Methodist Church, 1101 Ashland County Road 175, Polk 44866. Surviving are a sister, Martha Gardner of Ashland; half-brothers, Paul and Dennis Reed, both of Red Haw, Ivan Reed of Wooster, Howard Reed of Congress, David Reed of Burbank and Kenneth Reed of Ashland; half-sisters, Mrs. Wilbur (Catherine) Funk of Ashland, Mrs. Miles (Pauline) Crumley of Congress, Betty Hottel of Pleasant Home, Mrs. Ray (Ada) Kruger of Tallmadge and Mrs. Keith (Marilyn) Switzer of Piney Flats, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Charles Gonter
BEACH CITY -- Charles C. Gonter, 79, of Beach City, died Saturday, Aug. 8, at Massillon Community Hospital, after an extended illness. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, with the Revs. Scott Walsh and Robert Angel officiating. Burial will be at South Lawn Cemetery in Beach City, where military services will be held. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 5-8 at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, or one hour prior to the services. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Calvin L. Gonter of Massillon; six stepchildren; and sisters, Margaret Weisgarber and Jetta Ellen Tensler, both of Navarre.
Mary Jacobs
WEST SALEM -- Mary Cantleberry Jacobs, 82, of West Salem, died Friday, Aug. 7, at Life Care of Medina, where she had been a resident for the past two years. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Spencer Cemetery, with the Rev. Paul Thom officiating. There will be no calling hours. Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, is handling arrangements. Surviving are her husband, Chester Jacobs; daughters, Mrs. Leo (Dorothy) Wright of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Mike (Elsie) Major of Naples, Fla., and Mrs. Vencil (Delores) Estep of Frametown, W.Va.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Annie Hutchison
LAKEVILLE -- Andrea "Annie" Hutchison, 15, 13780 County Road 100, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998, at Children's Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, with the Rev. Jacob Rupple officiating. Burial will be at Newkirk Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to Killbuck United Methodist Church, 180 Mark Ave., Killbuck 44637. Surviving are her father of Lakeville; her stepfather, Clarence Dalrymple of Big Prairie; numerous aunts and uncles; and special friends, Kate Lepley and daughters, Shelly and Renee, all of Killbuck and Yardy Boles of Big Prairie.
William Hendershot
WOOSTER -- William R. Hendershot, 66, 212 Massaro Ave., died Sunday morning, Aug. 9, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Don Loving officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Loretta White Hendershot, to whom he had been married 28 years; stepsons, Jerry Moore of Kidron, Glenn Moore of Marshallville and Lynn Schonauer of Wooster; six step-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; a sister, Winifred Hawkins of Marietta; and a brother, Charles Hendershot of Wooster.
Keith Maneese
WOOSTER -- Keith A. Maneese, 46, 1426 Jones Ave., died Sunday morning, Aug. 9, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Evelyn Menzalla officiating. Private burial will be at Mansfield Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County No. 44 Disabled American Veterans, in care of Millard DeLauder, 599 Summit St., Doylestown 44230. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, Carver Clark Maneese of the home; his mother, Jeanne Newton of Frostproof, Fla.; a brother, Bill Maneese of Mansfield; a sister, Mrs. Kevin (Marjorie) Shearer of Lexington; stepbrothers, Dan Newton of Yorkville, Ill., Don Newton of Mansfield and Robert Newton Jr. of Crestline; and stepsisters, Judy Conkle of Lexington and Marjorie Ackerman of Fredericktown.
Myron Stryffeler
WOOSTER -- Myron W. Stryffeler, 76, 1561 N. Reedsburg Road, P.O. Box 632, passed away at his home on Saturday, Aug. 8, following a battle with leukemia. Services will be Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 1 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Burial will be at New Pittsburg Cemetery following the service. Friends may call Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Aultman Hospice, 4510 Dressler Road, NW, Canton 44718. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and sons-in-law, Emily and Ron Heffner of Jefferson, Md., and Lou Ann and Karl LeFever of Wooster; two grandchildren, Matthew and Katherine LeFever; a sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Richard Noble of Berlin Center; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dave and Teresa Stryffeler of Austintown and Dale and Jean Stryffeler of Canfield.
Ruth Laughlin
MOUNT VERNON -- Ruth Bernadette Laughlin, 74, of Beech Street, died Saturday, Aug. 8, at Country Club Nursing Home in Mount Vernon. Several relatives survive in the Holmes County area. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Glenmont, with the Rev. Ron Aubry officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 6-8 at Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Knox County, 302 E. High St., Mount Vernon 43050. Surviving are daughters, Bernadette King of Mount Vernon and JoAnne Beatty of Walhonding; two grandchildren; a sister, Frances Casey of Flint, Mich.; and her former husband, Darrell D. Laughlin of Walhonding.
Frank Kencec
ORRVILLE -- Frank Kencec, 77, 11563 Back Massillon Road, Orrville, died Saturday morning, August 8, at his residence following a period of declining health. The body will be cremated. A private family burial of the cremains will take place in the Mount Prospect Cemetery near Hickory, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Arrangements were handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Bill DeHart of Orrville, Nancy and Phil Paterniti of Las Vegas, Nev.; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Nick Kencec and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Johnny and Doreen Kencec and Joey and Marlene Kencec, all of Pennsylvania; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Sophie and Joe Paklumba of Florida, Wilma and Frank Munsky, Mary and Ed DeBlander, all of Pennsylvania and Agie and Bob Cook of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews.
Betty Willard
RITTMAN -- Betty L. Willard, 50, 2 Lincoln Drive, died Friday, Aug. 7, at the Hospice Care Center in Akron. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with the Rev. Bret Deffenbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron 44333. Surviving are a son, James Willard of Doylestown; two daughters, Jennifer Willard of Seville and Janell Willard of Rittman; a stepbrother, Ed Lower of Medina and two sisters, Laura Shook of Rittman and Sandy Lower of Norton.
Kathryn Depler
ASHLAND -- Kathryn Maxine Depler, 85, of Ashland, died Saturday morning, Aug. 8, at Kingston of Ashland, where she had been a resident. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Van Hove Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Sanford C. Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Rowsburg Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 508 Center St., Ashland 44805. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Norma and Richard Bush and Becky and Thomas Huff, all of Ashland; two sons, Franklin George Depler of Stow and Raymond Karl Depler of Columbus; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Chester "Bud" Miller
SHREVE -- Chester B. "Bud" Miller, 71, of 8919 Millersburg Road, died Friday, August 7, 1998, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13th at the Shreve United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Stull officiating. Friends may call anytime at the residence. The family suggest memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525A Back Orrville Road, Wooster, OH 44691 or to the American Cancer Society, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster, OH 44691. Surviving are seven children, Mrs. Jon (Peggy) Hodge of Wooster, Mrs. Stan (Eva) Foster of Nicholasville, Ky., Mrs. R.J. (Marty) Black of Wooster, SFC Chris Moore of El Paso, Texas, John (Wendy) Moore of Los Angeles, Calif., Blake (Karen) Miller of Shreve, and Patrick (Julie) Miller of Burbank. Four grandchildren, Jonathan and Rebecca Hodge, Katie Graening and Jared Black. Two step-grandchildren, Christy and Julie Foster.
Henry Baldridge
SHELBY -- Henry C. "Hank" Baldridge, 72, 2831 E. Smiley Ave., died Saturday, Aug. 8, in MedCentral/Shelby Hospital, following a battle with cancer. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Barkdull Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Becker officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Annette (Plank) Shilling Baldridge; a son, David Baldridge of Shelby; two daughters and a son-in-law, Sandra and Mike Meeker and Tamera Argo, all of Shelby; a stepson, Charles Shilling of Elizabethtown, Ky.; a stepdaughter, Elizabeth Miles of Shreve; 10 grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five brothers, Wayne and Jack Baldridge, both of Mansfield, Ivan Baldridge of Columbus, Paul Baldridge of Shelby and Gaylord Baldridge of Dallas, Texas; two sisters, Audrey Patton of Shelby and Alene Brockhoeft of Dallas, Texas; nieces; nephews; and other relatives in the area.
Guy Smith
JEROMESVILLE -- Guy M. Smith, 86, 1939 Township Road 405, died Saturday morning, Aug. 8, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Mohicanville Community Church with the Rev. Ken Archer officiating. Burial will be at the Jeromesville Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville or one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Way of Ashland County or the Jeromesville Emergency Squad. Surviving are his wife, Lois Bernhard Smith; a daughter, Mrs. Jim (Wilma) McKinley of Jeromesville; a son, Rex Smith of Jeromesville; three stepchildren, Mrs. John (Jean) Steward and Mrs. Ted (Janice) Glenn, both of Ashland and James Bernhard of Shiloh; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mary E. McGovern of Jeromesville.
Elizabeth Tanner
SALESVILLE -- Elizabeth M. Tanner, 73, of 64477 Frankfort Road, and formerly of Rittman, died Friday, Aug. 7, at her home. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with the Rev. John W. Castle officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Dusty Tanner of Salesville and daughters, Mrs. David (Sheila) Wyatt of Rittman, and Mrs. Raymond (Jill) Blankenship of Salesville; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; a brother, Lambert Starcher of Nebo, W.Va.; and a sister, Ardelia Coen of East Liverpool.
Shyla Bickel
HOLMESVILLE -- Shyla Irene Bickel died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1998. She was born Aug. 4, 1998, to Todd and Pam (Miller) Bickel. Surviving in addition to her parents are one sister, Mariah; grandparents, Fred Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Phillips; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Polito; and also many aunts, uncles and cousins. Private graveside services were Thursday, Aug. 6 at Killbuck Cemetery in Killbuck.
The Rev. Kenneth Neal
McARTHUR -- Rev. Kenneth E. Neal, 54, of McArthur, died Friday, Aug. 7, at his residence. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at McArthur Church of Christ, with the Rev. Danny Dodds officiating. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at VeVay Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at Garrett Funeral Home in McArthur and Monday from 6-9 p.m. at Haskell and Morrison Funeral Home in Vevay, Ind. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Timothy West Neal of Athens; brothers, Donald (Sophia) Neal of Houston, Texas, James (Ida Jo) Neal of Edgewater, Fla., Kelly (Jo Anne) Neal of Brinkhaven, Paul (Winnie) Neal of Millersburg and David (Tami) Neal of Fredericktown; and a sister, Mary (Glenn) Loomis of Dalton.
Arthur Shafer
ORRVILLE -- Arthur Eugene Shafer, 90, of Orrville, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Orr-Villa, Maple Terrace in Orrville, where he had lived for two years. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Gary Pettyjohn officiating. Burial will be at Jeromesville Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army of Wooster. Surviving are a daughter, Sylvia Soubry of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two sisters, Nada Schweyer of Jeromesville and Ruth (John) Crumrine of Ashland.
William Neely
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- William H. Neely of State College, Pa., died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998, at his home. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 8, at 2:30 p.m. at the State College Presbyterian Church, 132 West Beaver Avenue, State College, Pa. with the Reverend Charles J. Curley officiating. Burial will be in the Pine Hall Cemetery, State College, Pa. Friends may call tonight (Friday, Aug. 7) from 6-9 p.m. at the Koch Funeral Home, 2401 South Atherton Street, State College, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to the State College Presbyterian Church or to Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pa. 16142. In addition to his widow, he is survived by two sons and their spouses, William C. and Carol Neely of Blacksburg, Va.; Thomas E. and Janice Neely of Waban, Mass; a daughter, Dr. Sarah F. Neely of Chicago, Ill; a sister, Mary Elizabeth Hummel of Ben Avon Heights, Pa.; five grandchildren, Beth, Morgan, David, Daniel and Benjamin Neely; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mary Ramsey
MOUNT VERNON -- Mary E. Ramsey, 65, 901 West Chestnut Street, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. Graveside services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon with the Rev. Don Shaffer officiating. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are being handled by Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Surviving are her husband, Carmel J. Ramsey; a son, Lester Ammon of Millwood; three daughters, Maxine Johnson and Julia Johnson, both of Millwood and Barb Billups of Mount Vernon; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and three sisters, Viola Woodruff of Apple Creek, Maxine Wall of Wooster and Vietta Pyers of Killbuck.
Roger Thomas
WEST SALEM -- Roger W. Thomas, 86, 9390 Lattasburg Road and formerly of Woodsfield, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving is a sister-in-law, Mae Thomas, of West Salem, with whom he made his home.
Russell Dayton Sr.
BARBERTON -- Russell P. Dayton Sr., 74, of Barberton, died Wednesday, Aug. 5. Graveside service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Fairmont, W.Va. with the Rev. Robert Webb officiating. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church next to the cemetery in Fairmont, W.Va. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons Russell P. Dayton Jr. of Morgantown, W.Va. and Russell E. Dayton of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Denzil, Bill and Burl Dayton, all of Fairmont, W.Va. and a sister, Gladys Stemple of Wadsworth.
Clara Dennis
LOUDONVILLE -- Clara L. Dennis, 85, formerly of West Loudon Avenue, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, after a long illness. Services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. David M. Baynes officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving are a son, Don Dennis of Ashland; a daughter, Ruby Dennis of Loudonville; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Myron Kirkpatrick
WEST SALEM -- Myron M. Kirkpatrick, 85, of West Salem, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with the Rev. Martha Mathatas officiating. Burial will be at West Salem Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Juanita (Travis) Kirkpatrick, to whom he was married for over 60 years; two sons and daughters-in-laws, Stanley and Sue Kirkpatrick of West Salem and Jerry and Mary Kirkpatrick of Loudonville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Paul Lemon and Ann and Ellsworth Hines, all of West Salem; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a sister, Madoline Travis of Maryland.
Arlene Hanzie
RITTMAN -- Arlene B. Hanzie, 84, 155 E. Sunset Drive, and formerly of Creston, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, following a period of declining health. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with the Rev. Robert Moeller officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Sterling. Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691 or American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. Surviving are three daughters, Carole (Bill) Hardgrove of Rittman, Helen (Tom) Snyder of Creston and Jeanne (Ken) Glessner of Sterling; two sons, Donald (Phyllis) Hanzie of Creston and Gerald (Karen) Hanzie of North Canton; 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
