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Gary Forrer
TROY, Mich. -- Gary W. Forrer, 46, of Troy, Mich., died Saturday, March 2, 2002.
He was the son of Bill and JoAnn Forrer of Rittman.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Pixley Funeral Home in Rochester, Mich.
Friends may call Tuesday from noon-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or two hours prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association.
Surviving are his wife of 21 years, Linda Forrer, and a daughter, Alexander.
Donald Brown
WOOSTER -- Donald E. Brown, 74, of Wooster, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at Wooster Community Hospital.
There will be no services or calling hours. Burial of the cremains will be at Wooster Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
He was born Feb. 21, 1928, in Wheeling, W.Va., to Clarence and Elizabeth (De Temple) Brown and married Nancy Campbell on Dec. 27, 1952. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Diane (John) Henderson of Maitland, Fla., and Richard Brown of Columbus; a grandson; and brothers, Robert Brown of Nixon, N.J., and James Brown of Waynesboro, Pa.
Beulah Pyers
ILLERSBURG -- Beulah M. Pyers, 82, of Sunshine Villa, passed to her reward Saturday evening, March 2, 2002, after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Layland to Grover Cleveland and Jessie (Harford) Fry and married Lawrence Arthur Pyers on July 1, 1938. He died in 1991.
Surviving are a son, Lawrence (Betty) Pyers of Holmesville; a grandson, Keith Pyers of Philippi, W.Va.; two great-grandsons; a brother, John Fry and a sister, Jenie Pearl Vires, both of Kingman, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews.
Clyde Boles
BRINKHAVEN -- Clyde Cecil "Pete" Boles, 81, 309 High St., died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at the Morning View Care Center in Danville.
Graveside services will be today (Tuesday) at the Tiverton Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Minister Frank Oden officiating. Graveside military services will be conducted by the Coshocton County Joint Veterans Council.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Fischer Funeral Home in Danville.
He was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Stockport to Jessy and Zeala Boles. His wife, Weltha "Sally" Boles died previously.
He is survived by three stepdaughters, Karlene Crosky of Killbuck, Sandra Huggins of Brinkhaven and Janice Baker of Toledo; 21 step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ralph Boles of Wyoming, Harry Boles of Stockport and Denver Boles of East Fultonham and two sisters, Lucille Pickerting of Newark and Evealyn Holland of Stockport.
George Halfhill
DERRY, N.H. -- George D. Halfhill, 71, of Linlew Drive and formerly of Millersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua, N.H., following a lengthy illness.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, Feb. 28, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Derry, N.H. Cremation followed. Burial will be in Vermont.
Arrangements were handled by Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry, N.H.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Hospital, Senior Adult Mental Health Unit, 172 Kinsley St., Nashua, N.H. 03060, Attn.: Roger Smith.
He was born May 14, 1930, in Benton to Harvey and Mary Belle (Spake) Halfhill.
Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Margaret (Bergeron) Halfhill; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Laura) DiPasquale and Lorna Halfhill; two grandchildren, all of Derry, N.H.; three brothers, Dale Halfhill of Mount Gilead, Jay Halfhill of Millersburg and Dean Halfhill of Wooster; a sister, Audrey Henderson of Millersburg and many nieces and nephews.
Nola Nau
CALDWELL -- Nola Mary Nau, 86, of Caldwell and formerly of Wooster, died Sunday evening, March 3, 2002, at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell with Fr. Dale Tornes and Fr. Samuel Saprano as celebrants. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Caldwell.
Friends may call today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East Street, Caldwell, where Christian Scripture Services will be at 8:30 p.m.
Memorial may be made to Koinonia Homes (a group home for developmentally disabled adults), 4560 East 71st St., Cuyahoga Heights 44105; or to St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1036 Belford St., Caldwell 43724.
She was born Aug. 15, 1915, in Harriettsville to Alex and Maggie (Warner) Miller and married Edward Joseph Nau. He died May 16, 1977.
Surviving are a son, Howard J. (Joan) Nau of Wooster; three daughters, Wilma M. (Kenny) Bates of Caldwell, Donna D. (James) Safigan of Clinton, Miss., and Beverly Ann Nau of Caldwell; nine grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; a sister, Dorothy M. (Bill) Lahue of Caldwell and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Henry Psolla
NORTH CANTON -- Henry F. Psolla, 94, of North Canton passed away Wednesday evening, Feb. 27, 2002, at Green Hills Nursing Home in West Liberty.
He was born in Canton, a son of Michael and Lena Struppek Psolla and married Anna J. Moran. She died April 5, 1977.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Dale Arner of Zephyrhills, Fla., two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Mary Psolla of Hartville and Robert and Mary Psolla of Bellefontaine; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Phyllis Psolla of North Canton; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Bethany United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Hayes and the Rev. Robert C. Buswell officiating. A committal service for the family will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home in Canton.
Contributions may be made to either Bethany United Methodist Church or the Gideon Bible Society.
Elizabeth Goerner
ORRVILLE -- Elizabeth L. Goerner, 92, 127 Smucker St., died Monday, March 4, 2002, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Orrville with Pastor Walter Jordon officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from noon-2 p.m.
Contributions are suggested to be made to the Augsburg Lutheran Church.
Arrangements are being handled by Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
She was born June 20, 1909, in Mansfield to Franklin L. and Holly (Gilger) Black and married Pastor Oswald S. Goerner on June 3, 1941. He died June 14, 1971.
Surviving are a daughter, Christine Bowman of Orrville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and sisters, Allene Misunas of Homosassa Springs, Fla. and Janie DeMoss of Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Elwood Correll
WEST SALEM -- Elwood F. Correll, 69, of West Salem, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at his home.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem with Pastor Robert Holmes officiating. Burial will be an Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery in Homerville.
Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Brethren Church, 8992 Firestone Road, Homerville 44235.
He was born Aug. 14, 1932, in Homerville to John F. and Lois (Hopkins) Correll.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie (Repp) Correll, whom he married Oct. 2, 1952; four children and their spouses, Delbert and Kimberly Correll, Pamela and Ronald Morr and Rodney and Diana Correll, all of West Salem and Stephanie and Daniel Mulligan of Lodi; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Shirley Coats of Findlay.
Janet Mitchhart
PARMA HEIGHTS -- Janet Rose Mitchhart, 67, of Parma Heights, passed away, Monday, March 4, 2002, after a lengthy illness.
She was born May 7, 1934, in Cleveland to Anna and Anthony Zmijewski. She married to Harold Mitchhart on October 4, 1958, at Parma South Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by husband, Harold A. Mitchhart of Parma Heights; son, Jim (Lisa) Mitchhart of Walton Hills; daughter Diane L. Mitchhart of Cleveland; son, Gary (Keara) Mitchhart of Parma and many nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends in the Tomon & Sons Funeral Home, 7327 Pearl Road, Middleburg Heights 44130 on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2002, at 1 p.m. at Sunnyside Cemetery in Glenmont.
Dick Chenevey
WEST SALEM -- Dick D. Chenevey, 53, of West Salem, died Monday, March 4, 2002, at his residence.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel with Pastor Dennis Rinehart officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Nov. 8, 1948, in Millersburg to Clement Joseph and Mary Ann (Schlabach) Chenevey and married Carolyn K. Brinsley on June 10, 1983. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Adam (Stephanie) Chenevey of Orrville and Matt Chenevey of Fort Sill, Okla.; a grandchild; a brother, Don (Wanda) Chenevey of Arkansas and a sister, Dorothy (Eli) Chupp of Missouri.
Irene Lehman
ORRVILLE -- Irene L. Lehman, 93, 1608 W. Market S., died Monday evening, March 4, 2002, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, where she had resided for one year.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 8, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Orrville Mennonite Church, with Pastors Glen and Thelma Horner officiating. Private graveside services will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville, prior to the memorial service on Friday.
Friends may call at Auble Funeral Home, 512 E. Oak St., Orrville, on Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Those who wish may send memorial contributions to the Mennonite Central Committee, 21 S. 12th St., P.O. Box 500, Akron, Pa. 17501-9989 and/or to the Orrville Mennonite Church, in care of the I.W. Royer Scholarship Fund, 1305 W. Market St., Orrville 44667.
She was born July 18, 1908, in Orrville, the daughter of Menno B. and Alice (Wenger) Yoder. She married Vernon E. Lehman on Nov. 2, 1932, in Orrville. He died Jan. 30, 1987.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary (Paul) Esh of West Liberty and Elizabeth (Ron) Martin of Wooster; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Donald Slemmer
MILLERSBURG -- Donald E. Slemmer, 47, of Millersburg, died Tuesday morning, March 5, 2002, at his home, following a sudden illness.
Memorial services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg with Pastor Frank Hudson officiating. Burial will be at Prairie Township Cemetery, Holmesville.
There will be no calling hours.
He was born May 21, 1954, in Dover to Donald V. and Gladys (Smart) Slemmer and married Barbara Little on May 26, 2001. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Mrs. Stephen (Stacie Lynn) Newman of Dundee and Donald Slemmer Jr. of Apple Creek; a grandchild; his parents of New Philadelphia; a sister, Mrs. Daniel (Cindy) Barker of New Philadelphia and two brothers and their wives, Paul and Cindy Slemmer and Randy and Shannon Slemmer, all of New Philadelphia.
Doris Dellafave
ORRVILLE -- Doris M. Dellafave, 73, 339 Washington Blvd., died Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Akron General Hospital, Akron.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville with the Rev. Ronald J. Turek officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville.
Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Orrville, to Lester and Bertha (Geiger) Schaller and married Ralph L. Dellafave on July 6, 1948. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Steven (Connie) Dellafave of Deer Park, Texas and Ronald (Heather) Dellafave of Smithville; a daughter, Cherie (Mike) Guster of Orrville; seven grandchildren; a sister, Betty (Howard) Smucker of Naperville, Ill; and two brothers, Myron Schaller of Orrville and Richard Schaller of Cambridge.
Molly McKeehan
CHICAGO -- Molly Shae McKeehan, one-month-old daughter of Christopher and Wendy (Richard) McKeehan, died suddenly Saturday, March 2, 2002, surrounded by her parents and Nikki (Richard) Shannon of Nashville, Tenn. at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Molly was born Feb. 1, 2002.
Survivors include her parents; a brother, Connor; a sister, Tori; maternal grandparents, Dr. Tom and Pat Richard of Wooster; paternal grandparents, Ed and Jean McKeehan of Harper Woods, Mich.; maternal great-grandmother, Jane Richard of Avon; paternal great-grandmother, Vivian Nieuwkoop of St. John, Mich. and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Molly Shae McKeehan Memorial Fund, in care of the United Methodist Church of Geneva, 211 Hamilton St., Geneva, Ill. 60134.
Rosemary Morris
LAKEVILLE -- Rosemary Morris, 71, 8709 Township Road 1056, died Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home, Shreve, with the Rev. Tom Scott officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery, Shreve.
Friends may call one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home.
She was born July 16, 193, in McHenry, Ky., to Felix H. and Dudley (Carnes) Autry.
Surviving are a daughter, Lana (John) Rush of Lakeville; two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter.
