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James Snyder
ORRVILLE -- James F. Snyder, 81, 1964 Meadow Lane, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, after a six-month illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with Pastor Tom Ledford officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, were military rites will be observed.
Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 5:30 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster; or American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Cleveland Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
James was born April 12, 1921, in Orrville to Russell and Genevieve (Woods) Snyder and married Ruth H. Maurer on Feb. 6, 1942, in Orrville. She survives.
He graduated from Orrville High School in 1939 and attended Miami University in Ohio for two years. He then served as a corporal in the 122nd Car Company of the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a farm equipment sales representative for Superior Implement & Supply of Greenville for 17 years, retiring in 1987.
James was a member of Orrville Christian Church and was a former member of Christ United Church of Christ in Orrville, where he had served as a deacon in both churches.
He was a member of American Legion Post 282 in Orrville, where he had served as commander, a member of the 40 et 8, was a 32nd degree Mason and member of Ebenezer Lodge 33 F&AM in Wooster and the Scottish Rite in Canton.
He had served as master of ceremonies for 17 years for the Memorial Day services in Orrville and enjoyed reading, writing, collecting pens and watching his grandchildren in sporting events.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons, John Snyder of Orrville and Ronald (Janis) Snyder of Sandy, Utah, and a daughter, Denise (Tom) Hochstetler of Orrville; grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Snyder of Sandy, Utah and Heather and Trinity Hochstetler of Orrville.
A brother, John W. Snyder, died previously.
Donna Wallace
RITTMAN -- Donna S. Wallace, 57, 309 Sterling Ave., died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at Cleveland Clinic.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with Pastor Faron J. Cole officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call (today) Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rittman Church of God, 2600 Eastern Road, Rittman 44270.
She was born Nov. 27, 1945, in Stone, Ky., to J. Alton and Louise (Hays) Foster. She had made her home in Rittman since 1977, and was treasurer for the City of Rittman, retiring in 1988.
She was a member of Rittman Church of God.
Surviving are her husband, Basil Wallace; children, Jeff (Kelly) Fite of Paris, Ky., and Kelly (Ken) Saal of Burbank; stepchildren, Brett (Josie) Wallace of Huntington, W.Va., Della (Sam) Stapleton of Wayne, W.Va. and Terry Wallace; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; her mother, Louise Foster of Rittman; brothers, James A. Foster of Rittman and C. David (Kathy) Foster of Cynthiana, Ky.; and sisters, Judith (Tony) Jackson of Wooster and Linda (Huey) Long of Shady Valley, Tenn.
Pauline Vaughn
WOOSTER -- Pauline (Nixon) Vaughn, 87, of Wooster, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at Wayne County Care Center.
Private graveside services will be held. The Rev. Kevin Phipps will officiate.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Those who wish may make contributions to Wayne County Care Center, 876 S. Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born March 24, 1915, in Fredericksburg to Cary and Iva (Bricker) Nixon and married Dean Vaughn on Sept. 29, 1940. He survives.
She was a buyer in the women's ready-to-wear department at the former William Annat Co. for 35 years and was a member of Central Christian Church.
Surviving in addition to her husband, are sons, Dennis Vaughn of Wooster and Brian (Barbara) Vaughn of Oakland, Calif.
A brother and a sister died previously.
Vernon Wertz
MARSHALLVILLE -- Vernon F. Wertz, 77, 8376 Black Diamond Road, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2003, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Marshallville United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Karen Oehland and Ralph Sommer officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Marshallville.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to VIM, 236 N. Buckeye St., Wooster 44691; or to Marshallville United Methodist Church.
He was born Sept. 14, 1925, in Wooster to Harrold and Ruth (Edmondy) Wertz and married Margaret Weisgarver on Sept. 29, 1948. She survives.
Vernon was a 1943 graduate of Dalton High School and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1944-46. He had made his home in Marshallville most of his life, where after his military service farmed the home farm. For 12 years, he was an electrical instructor at Medina Vocational School.
He was a member of Marshallville United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher and Sunday school superintendent. A member of Marshallville American Legion, Marshallville Lions Club, Baughman Grange and the Farm Bureau. He was a charter member of Ohio Big Bucks Association.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, R. Scott (Kathryn) Wertz of West Salem, Keith (Kathy) Wertz of Wadsworth, Wesley (Jeanne) Wertz of Springboro, Stanley (Catherine) Wertz of Mansfield, Merlin (Jennifer) Wertz of Davenport, Fla., and Gloria Barrowcliffe of Dalton; grandchildren, Kevin, Kristopher, Janelle, Wayne, William, Alexander, Keegan, Zachery, Amanda and Sarah Wertz, Scott, Matthew and Krista Barrowcliffe; and sisters, Ida Cunningham of Orrville and Miriam Karlen of Marshallville.
Winford Logan
WOOSTER -- A man generous in compassion, service and good humor quietly passed away March 7, 2003, in Wooster, Ohio. Winford Bailey Logan was 83. For more than three decades, he was associated with The College of Wooster, as a teacher and as a director of theater on the campus and in the community.
Born and raised in Akron, he was graduated from Hiram College in 1941. Later that year, while performing in summer stock theatre in Massachusetts, he was drafted into military service. During World War II, Logan served as a company commander with the 36th Infantry Division in Europe and was awarded the Bronze Star. In 1944, he married Jean Louise Whitright, whom he had met in college.
Following the war, Logan resumed his interest in dramatic arts by earning a master's degree in theatre from the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill) in 1948. He began his teaching career that year at The Alabama Polytechnic Institute, now Auburn University. A few months later, he was hired by The College of Wooster to teach theater and speech.
In 1950, Logan was called back into military service for the Korean War, serving as deputy director for counterintelligence with G2, Eighth Army. He served in the Army Reserves for nearly 20 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel.
Following his tour of duty in Korea, he returned to Wooster and continued a long and rewarding association with the College. He earned a doctorate degree in speech and theatre from The Ohio State University, and was appointed by the Danforth Foundation as a Teaching Scholar in 1956-1957. He did post-graduate work in the studies of communications and film at the University of Hawaii, University of Texas and San Diego State University.
For several years, Logan served as chairman of the speech and theatre department, during which time he oversaw the construction of Freedlander Theater. In addition to teaching, he directed more than 40 plays at the College and other locations, including Ohio's Sesquicentennial pageant, "The Seventeenth Star," in Columbus.
He and his wife, Jean, retired in 1982 and moved to Jekyll Island, Ga., where they were both active in church and community service. One of his last stage performances was with his wife in "I'm Herbert." After Jean's death in 1995, he remained at Jekyll Island until the fall of 2000, when he returned to Wooster and took residence at Smithville-Western Commons. Until his death, he enjoyed time with his family and many friends.
His community service included many years with the Wooster Rotary Club, in which he was a past president; Jekyll Island Lion's Club, also a past president; an officer of the Jekyll Island Arts Association; and past president of the Jekyll Island Citizens Association. He was one of the few people nationally to receive both the Rotary Club Paul Harris Medal and the Lion's Club Melvyn Jones Award for distinguished community service.
He and his wife were active in bond drives for Wooster public schools. A noted public speaker, over the years, Logan addressed a wide range of community organizations and regional high school commencement ceremonies. Hiram College named him a Distinguished Alumnus and elected him to its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Logan was a life elder at Central Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Wooster and was a past board member of the Jekyll Island Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his children Winford and Roberta Logan of Columbus, OH, Will and Linda Logan, also of Columbus, Peter and Elaine Logan of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Day Logan and Art Marangi of Wooster; seven grandchildren; his brother and sister-in-law, Ben and Hilda Logan of Sun Valley West, Ariz.; a sister-in-law, Barbara Donahue of Middleburg Heights, OH; and first cousins Winford Thomas and Ben Allen Thomas Jr. of Shelbyville, Ky.
A memorial service will be held for Winford Bailey Logan on Friday, March 14, at 2 p.m. at Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to The College of Wooster, Gault Alumni Center, Wooster, OH 44691; or to Adopt-A-Loon, 411 U.S. Route One N, Suite 1, Falmouth, Maine 04105.
Marjorie Morehouse
HOLMESVILLE -- Marjorie Marie Morehouse, 50, of Holmesville, died Sunday morning, March 9, 2003, at Akron General Medical Center.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Burial will be at Prairie Township Cemetery, Holmesville.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-8 at the funeral home.
She was born May 8, 1952, in Marietta to Earl and Louise (Grandstaff) Allebaugh and married Larry Morehouse on June 20, 1986. He survives.
She enjoyed the outdoors and was loved and will be missed by her husband, children and grandchildren.
Surviving in addition to her husband, are children, Teresa (Charlie) Duncan and Brian Yoder, both of Millersburg and Tobey Morehouse of Holmesville; grandchildren, Jeromy, Megan and Cody Duncan; her father, Earl Allebaugh of Millersburg; brothers, Raymond Allebaugh of Millersburg and Ronnie Henry of West Lafayette; and numerous stepbrothers and stepsisters.
Her mother died previously.
Charles Moss Jr.
WEST SALEM -- Charles Moss Jr., 79, of West Salem, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Akron General Hospital.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at West Salem United Methodist Church, with Pastor Marta Mathatas officiating. Burial will be at West Salem Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by James Stevenson American Legion Post 499 of West Salem.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, is handling arrangements.
He was born Feb. 27, 1924, in South Fork, Pa., to Charles and Nellie (Nichol) Moss Sr. and was married to Clara Moss. She died in 1991.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War and retired in 1987, from the Cleveland Post Office.
Surviving are daughters, Candy (Mike) Roesler of West Salem and Karen (Alfred) Shaw of Wheeling, W.Va.; two granddaughters; brothers, Samuel (Caroline) Moss and John (Billie Rae) Moss, both of South Fork, Pa., and Donald (Helen) Moss of Cleveland.
In addition to his wife, brothers, Bob, James and Arthur Moss and sisters, Helen Louise Resick and Jean Wadsworth, died previously.
Harriette Sprague
WOOSTER -- Harriette S. "Sue" Sprague, 85, of Wooster, died Monday, March 10, 2003, at West View Manor, after a short illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Pastor Paul E. Donihue officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
There will be no calling hours.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born July 30, 1917, in Bradford, Pa., to Clifford and Emma (Skinner) Bright and married Frank Sprague. He died previously.
She was a homemaker, an avid seamstress and enjoyed tole painting.
Surviving are a son, Gary D. (Nancy K.) Sprague of Wooster; granddaughters, April (Dan) Laforce of King George, Va., Leslie (Timothy) Roberson of Ocala, Fla., Holly (Steve) DuBose of Creston and Vicki (Dr. Kevin) Derus of Hartland, Wis.; four great-grandsons; and a brother, Forrest Bright of Coudersport, Pa.
In addition to her husband, a son Frank Sprague Jr., a daughter-in-law, Martha "Flo" Sprague, a sister, Edna Taubin and brothers Harry, Fudge and Francis Sprague, died previously.
Sharon Troyer
WOOSTER -- Sharon R. Troyer, 47, of Dale Drive, died Sunday, March 9, 2003, in Canton.
Memorial services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Central Christian Church, Wooster, with the Rev. Kevin Phipps officiating.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
Those who wish may make contributions to People to People Ministries, 454 E. Bowman St., Wooster 44691.
She was born June 22, 1955, in Wooster to Nevin W. and Jeanne (Hostettler) Troyer and was a 1973 graduate of Triway High School. She received her bachelor's degree from The College of Wooster in music performance and a master's degree in organ performance from the University of California, Riverside, Calif.
She was a medical transcriptionist and an organist, playing with the March Air Force Base in California and for many churches in the Wooster area and in Georgia.
She attended Central Christian Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Cynthia Franklin of Atlanta, Ga.; her mother of Wooster; her father and stepmother, Nevin and Margaret Troyer of Wooster; and brothers, Gary (Elaine) Troyer and Joel (Tanya) Troyer, both of Shreve.
Dora VanSickle
MILLERSBURG -- Dora Irene VanSickle, 87, of Millersburg, died Monday morning, March 10, 2003, at Majora Lane Care Center in Millersburg, after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Millersburg United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Karl Stonebraker officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
She was born March 7, 1916, in Holmes County to Harry S. and Mamie (Adams) Patterson and married Wilford VanSickle on March 15, 1937. He died Dec. 17, 1991.
She retired after working 14 years from the Seaman Corp. and was a member of Millersburg United Methodist Church.
Surviving are children, Gene VanSickle, Floyd (Margaret) VanSickle, Larry (Kay) VanSickle, Marilyn (Jim) Rock and Cheryl (Ted) Kays, all of Millersburg, Shirley (Frank) Kettlewell of Golden, Colo., Karen (Tom) Stringfellow and Jack VanSickle, both of Killbuck; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lucie Tipton and Betty Patterson, both of Millersburg, Helen Mullet of Clark and Eva McDonald of Delaware, Ohio; and a brother, Earl Patterson of Clark.
In addition to her husband, a daughter, Carolyn Sue, three sisters, four brothers and a daughter-in-law, Barbara, died previously.
Basil Williams
WOOSTER -- Basil A. Williams, 85, of Wooster, died Saturday, March 8, 2003, at Massillon Community Hospital.
Services will be today (Tuesday) at 1 at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Revs. Bill Smith and Bob Brooks officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours.
He was born April 2, 1917 in Brighton, England, to William F. and Yorna (Werner) Williams and married Elizabeth A. Gargett on July 24, 1939. She died Dec. 25, 2002.
He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and was a self-employed furniture salesman for 25 years, retiring in 1973.
He was a member of Believers Christian Fellowship in Lima, where he was very active in church activities and Volksmarch Club in St. Paris.
Surviving are children, Nancy (Raymond) Bingaman of Wooster, Shirley (Richard L.) Williams Adams of West Palm Beach, Fla., David M. (Diana) Williams of Raleigh, N.C., and Roger D. (Gail) Williams of W. Des Moines, Iowa; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; brothers, Ronnie Williams of California, David, Ray and Robert Williams, all of Michigan and Billy Williams of Florida; and a sister, Yorna Malcom of Michigan.
In addition to his wife, four brothers died previously.
