USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Ada Troyer
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Ada J. Troyer, 80, of Sarasota, Fla. and formerly of Middlefield, died Thursday, Jan. 1, in Sarasota, Fla. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Maple View Mennonite Church, 14890 Burton-Windsor Road, Burton, with the Rev. D. Ray Mullet officiating. Burial will be at Middlefield Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Maple View Mennonite Church. Arrangements are being handled by Russell Golden Rule Funeral Service in Middlefield.
Virgil Jefferies
LOUDONVILLE -- Virgil A. Jefferies, 69, 317 Wales Drive, died Friday morning, Jan. 2, in the emergency room of Samaritan Hospital of Ashland, after a brief illness. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. Randy Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
Richard Harper
ELK GROVE, Ill. -- Richard Dwayne Harper, 65, of Elk Grove, Ill., died Monday afternoon, Dec. 29, at his home, after a one-year illness. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. Robert Fish officiating. Burial will be at Bethesda Cemetery in Loudonville, where military rites will be conducted by the Perrysville Veterans of Foreign Wars and Loudonville American Legion. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 10, at 2:30 p.m. in Grove Memorial Chapel in Elk Grove Village, Ill. with the Rev. Mary Grace officiating. Friends may call after 1 p.m. until time of services.
Sterling Mathie
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Sterling Wayne Mathie, 79, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Wayne County, died Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Marshall Bosley
RITTMAN -- Marshall J. Bosley, 67, 2 N. Hickin Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Memorial services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Rittman United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ron Heasley officiating. There will be no calling hours. Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691; or Rittman United Methodist Church, 211 N. Metzger Ave., Rittman 44270.
Rosetta Galehouse
DOYLESTOWN -- Rosetta F. Galehouse, 91, of Doylestown, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, at Altercare of Wadsworth. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Doylestown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. David Tennant officiating. Burial will be at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown. Memorial contributions may be made to Chippewa Local Excellence for Education Foundation, 257 High St., Doylestown 44230.
The Rev. John Talbot
SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Rev. John C. Talbot, 97, a resident of Bay Village Retirement Home in Sarasota, died Monday, Dec. 29. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Harriet Hetman
WOOSTER -- Harriet (Safford) Hetman, 85, 928 E. Wayne Ave., Wooster, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Wooster Community Hospital. A service of remembrance will be Saturday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691.
Kathleen Smith
CRESTON -- Kathleen F. Smith, 58, of Creston, died Saturday morning, Jan. 3, at Sunset View Nursing Home in Millersburg, after a three-month illness. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Creston United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Donald Kuntz and O.J. Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Maple Mound Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691; or to Creston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1111, Creston 44217.
Lorna Hoxworth
KILLBUCK -- Lorna E. Hoxworth, 81, of Killbuck, died Friday morning, Jan. 2, 1998, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after a brief illness. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Clark Community Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Eldon Trubee, Janet Stengel and Lester Clark officiating. Burial will be at Clark Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Samuel Brown
WOOSTER -- Samuel L. Brown, 81, 145 Palmer St., Wooster, died Friday morning, Jan. 2, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Rufus Thompson officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Albert 'Red' Owens
SHREVE -- Albert Dee "Red" Owens, 64, 2894 Shreve-Eastern Road, died Thursday evening, Jan. 1, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a short illness. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Oliver Davis officiating. Burial will be at Shreve Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to People to People Ministries, 454 E. Bowman St., Wooster 44691.
Margaret House
RITTMAN -- Margaret L. "Marge" House, 96, 342 Decourcey Road, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at her home. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in Rittman, with the Rev. F.D. Donaldson officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, where Order of Eastern Star services will be held at 8:30 p.m., or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-County Hospice, 1 Park Centre, Wadsworth 44281; or to United Methodist Church, 211 N. Metzger Ave., Rittman 44270.
Ross Miller
ORRVILLE -- Ross E. Miller, 88, formerly of Kenwood Drive, Orrville, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Norma Sellers
ASHLAND -- Norma Jean Sellers, 67, formerly of North Adams Street, died Sunday morning, Jan. 4, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland, after a 10-year illness. Services will be Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 1 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Budd Sprague officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 622 Center St., Ashland 44805; or to Rehabilitation Service of North Central Ohio, 522 Sterkel Blvd., Mansfield 44907.
Joseph Rice
LODI -- Joseph P. Rice, 79, of Lodi, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at his home. Services will be Tuesday, Jan. 6, 1998, at 11 a.m. at First Congregational Church, 114 Church St., Lodi, with Pastor Stephen McLaughlin officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call today (Monday) from 3-5 and 7-9 at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi. Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church, 114 Church St., Lodi 44254.
Georgianna Ricketts
WOOSTER -- Georgianna M. Ricketts, 3476 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at her residence. Private graveside services will be held at a later date. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Louise Wolfe
WOOSTER -- Louise A. Wolfe, 74, of Wooster, formerly of Westerville, died Friday, Jan. 2, at University Hospital in Columbus. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Moreland Funeral Home, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville. Burial will be at Blendon Central Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Goldie Bomeli
ASHLAND -- Goldie B. Bomeli, 93, 863 Sandusky St., died Friday evening, Jan. 2, at her residence. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Richard Boyer officiating. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Friends may call one hour prior to the services in the church parlor. Arrangements are being handled by Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home in Ashland. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church; or to Ashland Public Schools Youth Education Fund.
Katherine Evans
SHREVE -- Katherine M. "Katy" Evans, 64, 616 S. Main St., Apt. D1, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at Wooster Community Hospital. There will be no local services or calling hours. Burial of the cremains will be at Broad Run Cemetery, Lewis County, W.Va. Memorial contributions may be made to McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster 44691, to help defray expenses.
Lexie Stoler
WOOSTER -- Lexie M. Stoler, 82, formerly of Arlington Court, Wooster, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at Smithville-Western Care Center. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Claude McComas officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Mildred Lautzenheiser
RITTMAN -- Mildred E. Lautzenheiser, 92, formerly of Wooster, died Sunday morning, Jan. 4, at Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman, after a period of declining health. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. William Lofgren officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church of Wooster, 243 N. Market St., Wooster; to Apostolic Christian Home, 10680 Steiner Road, Rittman 44270; or to People to People Ministries, 454 E. Bowman St., Wooster 44691.
Ruth Ann Miller
WOOSTER -- Ruth Ann Miller, 57, formerly of Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, died Sunday, Jan. 4, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Chippewa Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Douglas Wantz officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Care Center Auxiliary, 876 S. Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster 44691.
Carl Pyers
MILLERSBURG -- Carl "C.P." Pyers, 71, of Millersburg, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 5, 1998, at the home of his daughter, Pat Holt in Killbuck, after an extended illness. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Killbuck Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Killbuck Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7079 and Millersburg American Legion Post 192. There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Millersburg American Legion Post 192, 264 W. Jackson St., Millersburg 44654.
Deliliah Gingerichr
MILLERSBURG -- Deliliah Mae Gingerich, 64, 5422 Township Road 353, died Monday evening, Jan. 5, at her home after an extended illness. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Martins Creek Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Carl Wiebe and Chris Mast officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at the church, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holmes County, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654.
John Hosmer
GUILFORD TOWNSHIP -- John E. Hosmer, 53, of Guilford Township, died Saturday, Jan. 3, at his residence after a 11/2-year illness. He was the father of Pam Sue Hosmer-Snyder of Wooster. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery, with the Rev. Harold F. Fair officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Hilliard-Cox-Mullaney Funeral Home in Wadsworth. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County; or the American Cancer Society.
