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Richard Mills
WOOSTER -- Richard Belmont Mills, 64, of Wooster, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Born Nov. 3, 1937 in Wooster, he was the son of Carl Mills and Alice (Grosjean) Mills.
Surviving are his wife, Karen (Kirschner) Mills of Wooster, whom he married Aug. 17, 1979; daughter, Katie (Robert) Frick of Irmo, S.C., son, Tim (Laura) Mills of Parma, daughter, Melissa (Gary) Bess of Wooster, son, Jeffrey Mills of Columbus, son, Joseph Mills of Wooster; and seven grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association/Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039 Dept. 013, Columbus 43218-2039.
Private family services will be held at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
Ethel Nickelson
WOOSTER -- Ethel C.M. Nickelson, 67, 632 Hancock St., died Saturday morning, Aug. 31, 2002, at Akron General Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. William Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born April 4, 1935, in Wooster to Henry and Martha (VanMeter) Ray. She married Clayton Nickelson, who died in 1994.
Surviving are children, Kathy Nickelson, Tom and Betty Nickelson and Chuck and Sally Nickelson, all of Wooster, Jim and Connie Nickelson and Judy and Lonnie Watson, all of Ava and Shirley Nickelson of Nevada; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Alice Snodgrass, Twila Short and Bonnie Woodruff, all of Wooster and a brother, Jr. Ray of Wooster.
Jay Shidler
WOOSTER -- Jay Junior Shidler, 55, 3701 E. Lincoln Way, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Marshallville Trinity United Methodist Church in Marshallville with the Rev. Ralph Sommer officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Marshallville.
Friends may call Monday from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marshallville Trinity United Methodist Church.
He was born Dec. 8, 1946, in Massillon to Howard Jay and Helen (Werntz) Shidler.
Surviving are his wife Anita Shidler, whom he married April 28, 1966; a son, Chad Shidler of Orrville; a daughter, Sandy Norris of Hilliard, three grandchildren; his mother, Helen Shidler; a brother, Jack Shidler of West Salem and a sister, Evelyn Kirkpatrick of Marshallville.
Mary Brown
SUGARCREEK -- Mary (McKnight) Brown, 77, of Sugarcreek, died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek, with the Rev. Carlan Helgeson officiating. Burial will be at East Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Donald G. Brown Foundation (scholarship fund), 250 2nd St., NE, New Philadelphia 44863; or to the American Cancer Society, 201 Ohio Ave., Dover 44622.
She was born Aug. 10, 1925, in Hamilton County, to William E. and Helen (Fox) McKnight and married Donald G. Brown on Aug. 20, 1949. He died Nov. 18, 2000.
Surviving are children, Gregory Brown of Utica, Jenny (Michael) Miller of Uniontown and Judy (Marv) Yoder of Millersburg; and four grandchildren.
Jacqueline Butts
SALEM, Ill. -- Jacqueline M. Butts, 67, of Salem, Ill., formerly of Wooster, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2002, at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Mo.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Wooster Cemetery. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
Those who wish may make contributions to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. 013, Columbus 43218-2039.
She was born May 7, 1935, in Parkersburg, W.Va., to E.R. and Nancy Ellen (Smith) Martin and married Edward F. Butts in 1968. He died Dec. 29, 1973.
Surviving are children, Tammy Butts and Kathy (Larry) Atkins, both of Burbank, Mike (Deb) Chitwood of Wooster and Kenny Butts of Salem, Ill.; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a brother, Gary Martin of Moab, Utah.
Dorothy Uhl
ST. CLOUD, Fla. -- Dorothy M. Uhl, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2002, in St. Cloud, Fla.
She was born in Shreve and was formerly of Millersburg.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Jane Padgett of Florida; three granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert "Abe" (Jane) Miller, several nieces and nephews and other relatives in Ohio.
Her husband, Scott Uhl Jr., died previously.
Oma Pritchard
WOOSTER -- Oma Lucille Pritchard, 79, 209 S. Market St., died Friday, Aug. 30, 2002, at Smithville-Western Care Center.
Graveside services will be today (Saturday) at 1 p.m. at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Ronald E. Wood officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.
She was born June 27, 1923, in Portsmouth, to George F. and Lottie (Brown) Dawson and married John W. Pritchard on July 14, 1961. He died Aug. 21, 1970.
Surviving are children, Jim (Barb) Urton of Marblehead, Joyce (Evan) Ketcherside of Sacramento, Calif., and Debbie (Tony) Hughes of Noel, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ethel Moreland of Wooster, Bertha Rigney of Manchester, Tenn., and Martha Bailey of Port Richey, Fla.
Mildred Walton
WOOSTER -- Mildred M. Walton, 89, of Wooster, went home to heaven to join her husband, Darl, Monday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2002, at Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster, after an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with Pastor Dean Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Zion Cemetery, Rittman.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-9 at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Carrie Eikleberry Memorial Fund, in care of FirstMerit Bank, 135 E. Liberty St., Wooster 44691; or to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 3008 Meadowwood St., NW, Massillon 44646.
She was born Dec. 31, 1912, in Sterling, Milton Township, to Joseph and Netti (Rohrer) Kaufman and married Darl A. Walton on June 17, 1957. He died in 1984.
Surviving are daughters, Goldia M. Pratt of Wooster and Betty Jean Stanford of Orrville; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
John Kaylor
DALTON -- John P. Kaylor, 85, 222 Greenbriar, died Wednesday night, Aug. 28, 2002, in Dalton after a short illness.
Services will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with Father Robert Kaylor and the Rev. Mike McHale officiating. Burial will be at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman, where military rites will be conducted.
Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services, where a Masonic service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dalton United Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., Dalton 44618; or Orrville Area Boys and Girls Club Endowment Fund, 820 N. Ella St., Orrville 44667.
John was born July 7, 1917, in Beach City to Wilbur Earl and Mildred (Pfouts) Kaylor and married Betty Jean Neumiller on Nov. 8, 1941. She died in 1993.
Surviving are his companion, Liz Simon; nephews, Father Robert Kaylor of Canton and Richard (April) Kaylor of Northville Township, Mich.; and a great-nephew, Robbie Kaylor of Northville Township, Mich.
Doris Henry
SEBRING, Fla. -- Services for Doris I. Henry, 72, of Sebring, Fla., will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st St., Newark, with the Rev. Robert Knox officiating. Burial will be at Wilson Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
She died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Ohio State University Hospital and was born Sept. 25, 1929.
Doris Henry
SEBRING, Fla. -- Doris I. Henry, 76, of Sebring, Fla., died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Ohio State University Hospital.
She was the sister of Ken Boldman and Tom Boldman, both of Wooster.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st St., Newark, with the Rev. Robert Knox officiating. Burial will be at Wilson Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.
She was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Wooster to Jessie and Beulah (Short) Boldman and married Wilson F. "Ted" Henry. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Ken (Becky) Beichler, Gary (Judy Brunton) Beichler and Lu Ann Gutridge, all of Newark, Tim (Angela) Beichler of Wilmington, Del., and Cheryl (George) Revadelo of Orlando, Fla.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Merle Boldman of Huron and John Boldman of Elgin, Ill.; and a sister, Jeanne Rehm of North Fort Myers, Fla.
Alfred Yoder
BUTLER -- Alfred J. Yoder, 95, of Mishey Road, Butler, Knox County, died Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2002, at his home after a long illness.
He is survived by relatives in the Wooster and Wayne County area.
Services will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at the residence. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Bellville Snyder Funeral Home, 81 Mill Road, Bellville.
Alice Coppola-Hernandez
NEWARK, Calif. -- Alice Margaret Coppola-Hernandez, 70, of Newark, Calif., formerly of Wooster, died Jan. 17, 2002.
Services were held in California.
She was born Dec. 2, 1931, in Wooster to Carlo and Flavia Coppola and married Arthur Hernandez in 1957. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Larry Hernandez of Fremont, Calif., John Hernandez and Yvonne Hernandez, both of Newark, Calif.; brothers, Casmir Coppola and Ben Coppola, both of Wooster and Carlo Coppola of Royal Oaks, Mich.; sisters, Cathi Kasserman of Orrville and Melanie Wolfe of Vista, Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arlene Shanklin
DALTON -- Arlene F. Shanklin, 86, of Dalton, died Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2002, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a period of declining health.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, with Pastor Glenn Coblentz officiating. Burial will be at Stanwood Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
She was born May 5, 1916, near Dalton to Samuel and Maude (Minks) McClelland and married Floyd L. Shanklin on June 7, 1936. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Betty (Rich) Campbell of West Lebanon, George (Janice) Shanklin of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Johnnie Shanklin of Dalton; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, George McClelland of Canal Fulton.
W. Creighton McClintock
PITTSBURGH -- W. Creighton "Tick" McClintock III, 79, of Ben Avon (Pittsburgh), died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002.
He was the brother of Myralin "Marnie" Flickinger of Wooster.
Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 27, at Community Presbyterian Church in Ben Avon. Burial was at Crossroads Cemetery, Pine Township.
Arrangements were handled by McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, 529 California Ave., Avalon, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Presbyterian Church, Suburban General Hospital, Health Foundation, 100 S. Jackson Ave., Bellevue, Pa. 15202; or Forbes Hospice, 6655 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206.
He was born March 11, 1923, in Millvale, Pa., to William Creighton and Florence (Henry) McClintock Jr.
Other survivors include his wife, Irene (Zilavy) McClintock of Ben Avon; children, William C. (Kelly) McClintock IV of Greenville, S.C., the Rev. Daniel G. (Anne-Louise) McClintock of Charlotte, N.C., Randall D. (Jenny) McClintock of Reston, Va., and Janet G. (Drew) Simmons of Twin Falls, Idaho; and nine grandchildren.
William Cicconetti
WOOSTER -- William E. Cicconetti, 82, of Wooster, died Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at Heritage Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wooster.
Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Chaplain Paul Fink officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691; or to Alzheimer's Association, Canton Area Chapter, 4815 Munson St., NW, Canton 44718.
He was born March 1, 1920, in Wooster to Pasquale and Mary (Dellafave) Cicconetti and married Marjorie L. Brown on Aug. 31, 1940. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Frank (Ann) Cicconetti, Chuck (Nina) Cicconetti and Susan (Steve) Ellis, all of Wooster, Joe (Laura) Cicconetti of Aliso Viejo, Calif., Ginny (Mike) Henry of North Muskegon, Mich., and Patricia Higbie of Valparaiso, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sisters, Rose Cicconetti and Anna Whitcomb, both of Wooster.
