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Michael McCrary
MEDINA -- Michael Lee McCrary, 37, of Eastlake Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, at Harborside Health Care Center in Westlake, after a courageous fight with cancer.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Donald Kuntz officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 1900 W. Market St., Akron 44313.
He was born Dec. 12, 1964, in Ashland, to Merlin "Mac" and Nancy Jane (Williams) McCrary.
Surviving are his father of Medina; a sister, Karen (Michael) Hankins of Wooster; a niece, Kari (Brent) Murray of Sterling and a nephew, Brian (Heather) Walton of Kidron; and a great-niece and great-nephews, Zachary, Hailee, Mitchell, Logan and Colton.
Elizabeth Norton
WOOSTER -- Elizabeth (Davis) Norton, 92, of Swanson Boulevard, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.
There will be no services or calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
She was born Dec. 21, 1909, in Clearfield, Pa., to Thomas and Bertina (Gaberalson) Davis and married Ralph Norton. He died in 1992.
Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn (Robert) Blair of Wooster; grandchildren, Jennifer Grady of Chicago, Jessica Kiper of Shreve and J. Luke Blair of San Francisco; and six great-grandchildren.
Becky Oates
CANTON -- Becky G. Oates, a resident of Canton, formerly of Orrville, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 12, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center, Canton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4940 W. Tuscarawas St., with Father Joseph Ruggieri as celebrant. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Funeral procession will begin at the church.
Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at Reed Funeral Home in Canton.
She was born in Walls, Pa., to Loren and Fanny (Diebler) Brown and married John L. Oates. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her loving husband of 40 years, are a son, Dan McGuire of Newcomerstown; a granddaughter, Mary and her children, Megan, Max and Jack; a niece and nephew, Sharon and Chuck Leopold, both of Orrville and a niece, Mary Louise McCullouch of Wooster. There are several other nieces and nephews surviving.
Walter Lee
JEROMESVILLE -- Walter M. Lee, 70, 1529 state Route 89, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 12, 2002, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland.
Private family services will be held today (Friday) at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville. The Rev. Kevin Conroy will officiate.
There will be no calling hours.
He was born June 15, 1931, in Liverpool, England to William and Mary (Fitzpatrick) Lee and married Catherine A. Deane on Dec. 22, 1964, in Cleveland. She survives.
Other survivors include sons, Jason (Sarah) Lee of San Rafael, Calif., and Adam (Cheryl) Lee of Lakewood; and a granddaughter.
Vernon Gibson
ORRVILLE -- Vernon Ray Gibson, 34, died Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, at Brenn-Field Nursing Home in Orrville.
Services were held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at Wells Funeral Home in Stanton, Ky. The Rev. Kenneth McClain officiated. Burial was at Crabtree Cemetery.
He was born May 31, 1967, in Middletown to Arnold B. and Nancy Louise (Coldiron) Gibson.
Surviving are his father of Carlisle; and a brother, David (Michelle) Gibson of Orrville.
James Baehr
SAN FRANCISCO -- James H. "Jim" Baehr, 51, of San Francisco died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial of the cremains will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Orrville Trinity United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.
He was born Aug. 5, 1950, to Wayne and Betty (Kimberlin) Baehr.
Surviving are his mother of Orrville; a sister, Kathy (Ken) Mast of Wooster; a brother, Michael (Helen) Baehr of Marlborough, Conn.; nieces, Jennifer and Stephanie Mast, both of Wooster, Jeannine (Kevin) Wiese of Haddam, Conn.; a nephew, Robert Baehr of Marlborough, Conn.; and a close friend, T. Preston Lasley of San Francisco.
Gailard McKee
FORT PIERCE, Fla. -- Gailard G. "Sam" McKee, 98, of Fort Pierce, Fla., formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Fort Pierce, Fla., after a short illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Malcolm Peel officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
He was born Nov. 21, 1903, in Wooster to John Wesley and Mary E. (Sidle) McKee.
Surviving are children, David McKee of Arizona, Howard "Jerry" Watson and Barbara Watson, both of Akron, and Marilyn Rice of North Ridgeville; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
His wives, Eva (Criss) McKee and Elizabeth Watson McKee, died previously.
Grace Robinson
ALLEGAN, Mich. -- Grace E. Robinson, 70, of Allegan, Mich., formerly of Rittman, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rittman Cemetery, with the Rev. John Castle officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Local arrangements are being handled by Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, Tenn. 38101-9929.
She was born July 1, 1931, in Genoa, W.Va., to Jay and Mary Lou (Berry) Workman and married Pearley Robinson. He died in 1980.
Surviving are children Patricia (Donald) Gibson of Allegan, Mich., Bonnie (Terry) Booth of Orrville and Tracy Robinson of Akron; grandchildren Donald Jason Gibson, David Joshua Barnett, Kimberly Dawn Zimmerman, Eric Ryan Robinson and Courtney Marie Robinson; a sister, Ruby (Walter) Johnson of West Virginia; a brother, Clyde Workman of West Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.
Elmer Franks
WOOSTER -- Elmer Wilson "Bill" Franks, 84, 3140 W. Old Lincoln Way, died Friday, Feb. 15, 2002, at Heritage Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Wooster, where he had been a patient since October 2001.
Memorial services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul A. Farren officiating. Burial will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Warner Pioneer Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Oak Chapel United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 4203 W. Old Lincoln Way, Wooster 44691; or to Alzheimer's Disease Research, 15825 Shady Grove Road, Suite 140, Rockville, Md. 20850.
He was born May 8, 1917, in Franklin Township, Wayne County to Elmer B. and Maisie (Butler) Franks and married Lois "Betty" Warner on Dec. 5, 1944. She survives.
Other survivors include children Edward (Susan) Franks of Columbus, Paul (Rochelle) Franks of Dublin, Elizabeth (Ken) Bower and Miriam (David) Zech, both of Wooster; grandchildren James, Kathryn, Alyssa and Angela Franks, Eric (Michelle) Bower, Lisa (Bryan) Renker and Ted Zech; and great-granddaughters Brianna and Abby Renker.
Jack Schmidt
DENVER, Pa. -- Jack R. Schmidt, 53, of Denver, Pa., formerly of Orrville, died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at his home after a brief illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Roseboro Funeral Home in Denver, Pa. Burial will be at Mallinger Cemetery in Scheoneck, Pa.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Feb. 13, 1949, in Orrville to Robert F. and Arlene (Kleinsmith) Schmidt and married Vickie Hainley on Feb. 9, 2002. She survives.
Other survivors include his mother, Arlene (Charles) Clinton of Mansfield and his father of Wooster; brothers, Wayne (Connie) Schmidt of Orrville and Tom (Liz) Schmidt of New Holland, Pa.; sisters, Patricia (John) Graham of Millersburg and Elaine Williams of West Salem; nieces and nephews; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Rosalie Franks
JEROMESVILLE -- Rosalie Franks, 77, 61 E. Main St., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at Samaritan Regional Health System.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with Pastor Beryl Baum officiating. Burial will be at Jeromesville Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jeromesville United Methodist Church.
She was born March 25, 1924, in Jeromesville to Paul Z. and Edna (Myers) Funk and married James W. Franks on June 10, 1944. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Cheryl (Thomas) Fulk of Jeromesville and Pat Franks of Nova; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Alene Aber of Jeromesville; and brothers, Robert Funk of Jeromesville and Richard Funk of Ashland.
Virginia Tomassetti
RADFORD, Va. -- Virginia (Hart) Tomassetti, 81, of Radford, Va., passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2002, at New River Valley Medical Center.
Memorial Mass will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Jude Catholic Church in Radford, Va., with Father Robert Judge officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin, Va.
Friends may call a half hour prior to the services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory 120 First St., Radford, Va.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Radford Women's Club, Virginia Tomassetti Scholarship Fund, in care of Andrea Neighbors, 111 Charmont Drive, Radford, Va. 24141.
Surviving are children, Alesandra T. (Stephen) Stafford of Radford, Va., Barbara T. Claus, Esquire, and her husband, Charles, of Indianapolis, and Dr. Benjamin (Beth) Tomassetti of Germantown, Md.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a niece, Leslyn Kirkpatrick of Dallas.
Her husband, Benjamin Anthony Tomassetti, died previously.
Jonathan Russell
LAKE WYLIE, S.C. -- Jonathan Walter Russell, 50, formerly of Lake Wylie, S.C., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, after a brief illness.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at noon at Wooster Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Sanford officiating.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Surviving are his wife, Celeste; children, Jordon Russell and Kathleen Celeste "K.C." Russell, all of Lake Wylie, S.C.; his mother, Joan (McCoy) Russell of Wooster; brothers, Tom (Pat) Russell of Pontiac, Mich., and David Russell of Casper, Wyo.; a sister, Betsy (David) Russ of Wooster; and nieces and nephews, Rob, Becky, Josh, Jessica and Kelly Russell.
Edna Kline
MILLERSBURG -- Edna Kline, 63, 4289 County Road 207, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at her home following a battle with cancer.
Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the residence with Bishop Nelson Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Kline Cemetery, Berlin Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
She was born Dec. 1, 1938, in Stark County to Stephen A. and Ella (Weaver) Keim and married Raymond J. Kline on Dec. 14, 1961. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Mrs. Robert (Sara Ann) Weaver of the home, Mrs. Ivan (Wilma) Miller of Dundee, Mrs. Aaron (Ella) Weaver of Dalton and David (Miriam) Kline of Wilmot; grandchildren, Mrs. Daniel (Mary Ellen) Wengerd, Steven, Wilma, Joey, Ray Alan, Nathan, Kathryn, Leon, Rhoda, Robert Lee, and Riley Jacob; a sister, Mrs. Junior (Sara) Keim of Dundee; and brothers, Jacob Keim of Milroy, Ind., Paul Keim of Dundee, Aden Keim of Fredericksburg, John Keim of Bradenton, Fla., and Jonas Keim of Las Vegas, Nev.
Bessie Sovine
MOUNT VERNON -- Bessie I. Sovine, 88, 13221 Upper Fredericktown Road, Mount Vernon, and formerly of Perrysville, died Saturday morning, Feb. 16, 2002, at Whispering Hills Care Center in Mount Vernon after a two-week illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
She was born July 25, 1913, in Newville to Francis William and Clara Louise (Godfield) Smith and married Otto Sovine. He died in 1962.
Surviving are a son, Donald (Kitty) Sovine of Perrysville; a stepdaughter, Betty (Bob) Spencer of Ashland; two grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard Smith of Fredericktown; and a sister, Ellen Moore of Mount Vernon.
Rodney Coffman Sr.
RITTMAN -- Rodney A. Coffman Sr., 36, 23 N. Seneca, died Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital following an accident at his home.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bret A. Deffenbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman and one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 19 W. Ohio Ave., Rittman 44270.
He was born Dec. 19, 1965, in Ashland.
Surviving are his wife, Paula (Poling); a son, Rodney Coffman Jr. and a daughter, Virginia Coffman, both of the home; his father, George Coffman of Ashland; his mother, Ruth Hatfield of Lodi; his grandmother, Hazel Bigley of Lodi; brothers, Lloyd Coffman of Rittman, Duane Coffman of Spencer and Brian Crowley of Lodi; and sisters, Bonnie Coffman of Wisconsin and Tresia Bramley of Medina.
