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James Bly
WOOSTER -- James E. Bly, 79, 603 Giffen Drive, Wooster, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Smithville-Western Care Center. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. William Lofgren officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, JoAnne Bly of San Bernardino, Calif., and a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Angela Bly of Smithville; grandsons, James Aaron Bly and Daniel Ray Bly; and sisters, Helen Plosila of Oklahoma, Anne Fortune and Eva Rea, both of Conneaut.
Bette Garst
WOOSTER -- Bette L. Garst, 54, 889 Pepperwood Drive, Wooster, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 25, Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Sanford Mitchell officiating. Burial will be at Reedsburg Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Home Health Services. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Duane Atterholt of Mansfield and a son, Matthew Garst of Wooster; a granddaughter; her mother of Wooster; and sisters, Joyce Cairns of Mansfield and Sandra Starr of Billings, Mo.
Lillian Paullin
LOUDONVILLE -- Lillian A. Paullin, 81, 803 S. Mount Vernon Ave., died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at Massillon Community Hospital, after a brief illness. Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Loudonville, with the Rev. Terry Ruther officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 222 E. Main St., Loudonville; or to the Loudonville Fire Department EMS Inc., 200 S. Market St., Loudonville 44842. Surviving are children and their spouses, Michael and Kathi Paullin and John and Terri Paullin, all of Delaware, Linda and James Slates of Clinton and Christine and John Troutman of Sidney; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Clayton Sigler
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. -- Clayton Sigler, 69, of Okeechobee, Fla., formerly of Killbuck, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, at his home. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Revs. Dale Duncan and Gerald Craycraft officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Killbuck Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7079. Friends may call Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 8:30 p.m., or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association of Holmes County, in care of Lucille Horn, 264 S. Clay St., Millersburg 44654. Surviving are children, Marcene Cullen of Millersburg and Norman Sigler of Killbuck; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Stella Pinkerman of Grove City, Wilda Hummel of Berlin and Shirley Strouse of Millersburg; and a brother, Nelson Sigler of Findlay.
Joseph Bailey
BALTIC -- Joseph L. Bailey, 85, formerly of Baltic, died Thursday, Feb. 26, at Hennis Care Center in Dover, after an extended illness. Graveside services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at West Lawn Cemetery in Baltic, with the Rev. David Hammel officiating. There will be no calling hours. Smith Funeral Home in Baltic is handling arrangements. Surviving are children, James (Patricia) Bailey of Dover and Deanna Mears of Columbus; four granddaughters; and seven great-grandchildren.
Dale 'Skinny' Yoder
SUGARCREEK -- Dale E. "Skinny" Yoder, 44, of Ragersville Road, died Thursday, Feb. 26, at his residence after a 5-year battle with cancer. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Ragersville, with the Revs. Carlan Helgeson and Welton Stein officiating. Burial will be at Ragersville Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 2-8 p.m. at the church, with the family present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 W. Third St., Dover; American Cancer Society, 821 Anola Ave., Dover 44622; or the First United Church of Christ, 526 W. Main St., Sugarcreek 44681. Surviving are his wife, Diane (Weiss) Yoder, whom he married April 26, 1985; children, William Yoder of the home, Jody (Shasta) Hooks of Minot, N.D., and Amy Hooks of Baltic; a grandson; his parents, Hans and Elizabeth (Troyer) Jorg of Baltic; brothers, Adrian (Pat) Yoder and Fred (Vickie) Yoder and a sister, Mrs. Ben (Nancy) Hostetler, all of Sugarcreek.
Ottilia Thomas
WOOSTER -- Ottilia C. Thomas, 83, 2140 Ryan Court, Wooster, died Thursday, Feb. 26, at Westview Manor Nursing Home in Wooster. A Memorial Mass will be Saturday, March 7, at 10 a.m. in the Fenwick Room at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William D. and Ann Thomas and a son, Gary E. Thomas, all of Wooster; three grandchildren; a brother, Michael Brehm of Saschawan, Canada; and a sister, Mrs. Frank (Caroline) Maro of Plattsburg, N.Y.
Nora Robert
SUGARCREEK -- Nora Elizabeth Robert, 86, 504 Barnard Road, Wooster, formerly of Apple Creek, died Thursday, Feb. 26, at her residence. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Apple Creek, with the Rev. Roy V. Wagner officiating. Burial will be at Apple Creek Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Glenn S. and Lynn Robert of North Canton and daughters, Mrs. John (Leah) Rogers and Mrs. William (Martha) Weekley, both of Wooster, Mrs. Harry (Viola) Wentland of Strongsville, Mrs. Thomas (Edna) Merriman of Dalton, Esther Lucas of Suffield, Mrs. Harold (Glenda) Farver of Shreve and Mrs. Richard (Shirley) Gillies of Los Fresno, Texas; 17 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; four step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Elmer (Zada) Smith of Dalton.
Lanora LaBant
WOOSTER -- Lanora N. LaBant, 76, of Wooster, died Thursday, Feb. 26, at her home after a period of declining health. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Kristin McKinley officiating. Burial will be at Burbank Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wooster Goldrush AAU, in care of Mark Alberts, 1542 Willoughby Drive, Wooster 44691. Surviving are a stepson, Michael LaBant of Sterling; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Lavon Daugherty of Wooster; sisters, Juanita Romick of Burbank and Delores Fitzpatrick of Kokomo, Ind.; and nieces and nephews.
Grace Shoup
WADSWORTH -- Grace K. Shoup, 82, Wadsworth, died on Thursday, Feb. 26, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, after a period of illness. Memorial services will be Monday at 7:30 p.m. at First Mennonite Church, 405 Trease Road, Wadsworth. The Rev. James R. Mohr will be officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, Wadsworth. Memorial contributions may be made to First Mennonite Church Memorial fund or The Womens Mission Service Memorial Fund. Surviving in addition to her husband are children Ruth (Larry) Yarman of Wadsworth, Larry (Verla) Shoup of Northville, Mich., Lois (Reikki) Benham of Lima, Kenneth (Jan) Shoup of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Donald (Mary) Shoup of Doylestown, and Pamela (Jeffry) Heubner of Schaumburg, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Mary Esther Schmid of Orrville.
Ruth Williamson
BLISSFIELD -- Ruth Margaret Williamson, 91, of Cemetery Drive, died Thursday, Feb. 26, at Castle Nursing Home Sunset View, Millersburg. Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m., at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw, with the Revs. Don Lockwood and Ron Davis officiating. Burial will be in the Blissfield Cemetery. Friends may call on Monday from 6-9 p.m., and until service time on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Blissfield United Methodist Church; or Hospice of Wayne County, 2525A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Betty) Patterson of Millersburg; a son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Alice Williamson of Wooster; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Minetta (Charles) Burris of Fort Myers, Fla. and Gloria Almack of Killbuck.
Ernest Spigelmire Sr.
WOOSTER -- Ernest L. Spigelmire Sr., 92, of 1644 Mechanicsburg Road, died Friday, Feb. 27, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be on Monday at 11 a.m., at Roberts Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Cover officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Surviving in addition to his wife are four grandchildren, Vickie Frazier of Northfield, Rick and Stephen Spigelmire of Wooster, and Mrs. Thomas (Cheryl) Underwood of Homerville; and friend Penny Jacobson.
Elva Horst
SMITHVILLE -- Elva M. Horst, 97, formerly of Smithville, died on Friday, Feb. 27, at Arlington Nursing Home, Newark. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Smithville Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Richard Ross officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Friends may call Sunday from 3-7 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, and one hour before services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Gideon Memorial Bibles, P.O. Box 16, Orrville 44667; or to Hospice of Central Ohio, 1435B W. Main St., Newark 43055-1824. Surviving are her children, Dr. George and Beulah Horst of Surprise, Ark.; Dale and Bonnie Horst of Archbold; and Philip and Sue Horst of Granville, with whom she made her home; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Dwight (Marjorie) Weldy of Goshen, Ind.
Herman Gard
SHREVE -- Herman E. Gard, 75, of 360 W. McConkey St., died Thursday, Feb. 26 at Akron General Hospital after a brief illness. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Johnston Schlabach Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Silvestri officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted. Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Shreve Emergency Medical Service, 205 E. McConkey St., Shreve 44676. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Kermit E. Gard of Nova, sons and daughters-in-law Cadillac G. and Mary Gard, and Randy E. and Pixie Gard of Wooster, and Winston A. and Lois Gard of Shreve; 10 grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs Dudley (Lena) McDougale of Wooster, Mrs. Jim (Ellen) Kaufman of Loudonville, Mrs. James (Shirley) Beal of Shreve, and Norma Buriss of Coshocton; and a brother, Gary Gard of Wooster.
Marvin Fry
BREWSTER -- Marvin M. Fry, 84, of Brewster, died Friday afternoon, Feb. 27, at his home after an extended illness. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, with the Rev. Rick Brinsley officiating. Burial will be in Welty Cemetery near Brewster. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Surviving are children, Jon Fry of East Sparta, Janet Huff and Myrna Seich of Brewster and Joan Beck of Courtland, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Russell Nussbaum
ORRVILLE -- Russell J. Nussbaum, 68, 273 Kidron Road, Orrville, died Friday, Feb. 27, in the Emergency Room at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville following a sudden illness. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Living Water Community Church near Dalton with the Revs. Darryl Moody and Mike McFarren officiating. Burial will be at Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville and one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Hills Church of the Nazarene, P.O. Box 635, Orrville 44667. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-laws, Rodney and Marla Nussbaum of Wooster, Roger and Janis Nussbaum, Robert and Constance Nussbaum and Gene and Annie Nussbaum, all of Orrville; daughter and son-in-law, Bonita and Thomas Hodge of Wooster; a daughter, Audrey Nussbaum of Dalton; 16 grandchildren; a brother, Marvin Nussbaum of Orrville and two sisters, Bessie Walkerow and Dorothy Bowman, both of Orrville.
William Wagner
CANAL FULTON -- William Robert Wagner, 55, of Canal Fulton, died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church in North Lawrence with Pastor Douglas Meek officiating. Burial will be at Newmans Creek Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home in Canal Fulton and at the church one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Summit County Chapter of Mother's Against Drunk Drivers, P.O. Box 3128, Cuyahoga Falls 44223. Surviving are his wife, Wanda; a daughter, Cindy Schilling; two grandsons, Daryl and Randy Schilling; his mother, Dorothy Wagner of Canal Fulton; a sister, Alice Wagner of Texas and two brothers, Dr. Charles W. Wagner of Arkansas and David J. Wagner of Canal Fulton.
Marjorie Baker
WOOSTER -- Marjorie A. Baker, 53, 4400 Melrose Drive, Lot 106, died Friday, Feb . 27, at Doctors Hospital in Massillon. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with the Rev. John P. Boggs officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o Gillman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 81, Rittman 44270, to help defray expenses. Surviving are her husband, Clarence; sons, Clarence Jr. (Alice), Timothy (Renee) and Michael, all of Rittman; daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Tina) Cavendish of Akron and Mrs. Dan (Teresa) Chapman of Lodi; 13 grandchildren; brothers, Edward Scott of Barberton and Dean Scott of Stow and a sister, Annabelle Cyrus of Sterling.
Pearl Bidle
APPLE CREEK -- Pearl E. Bidle, 93, formerly of 57 Villard St., died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998 at Smithville-Western Care Center. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy V. Wagner officiating, followed by interment at Apple Creek Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She is survived by three nephews, David L. Ritchie of Apple Creek, Donald J. Ritchie of St. Charles, Mo. and the Rev. James Bidle of Muskegon, Mich.
Percy Lehr
WOOSTER -- Percy W. Lehr, 78, or 2222 Cleveland Rd., Wooster, died Friday, Feb. 27, 1998 at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m., at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, with the Rev. Dale Sanford officiating. Burial will be in Newkirk Cemetery, with military services conducted by the Shreve American Legion Forest Post 67. Friends may call today, (Monday), from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the 37th Veterans Division, 65 S. Front St., Room 432, Columbus 43215. Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Linda Sue Lehr of West Minister, Colo., Mrs. Larry (Jann) Lehman of Dalton, Mrs. Don (Sally Ann) Shadel of Wooster, and David L. Lehr of the home; four grandchildren, Joshua (Amanda) Lehman, Cami Lehman, Amanda and Brianna Shadel; one great-grandson, Collin Lehman.
Willard 'Willie' Tryon
WOOSTER -- Willard V. "Willie" Tryon, 90, formerly of 1560 Beall Ave., Apartment C-3, Wooster, died Saturday afternoon, Feb. 28, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Ashland, where he had resided since 1990. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Jerry L. Murphy officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691; or Alzheimer's Association, 100 30th St. N.W., Suite 100, Canton 44709. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a sister, Margaret Vanni of Cuyahoga Falls; a half-sister, Blanche Eberman of Washington, D.C.; a stepsister, Mary Marker of North Canton; and two nephews, Don and Gerald Hockenberry, Wooster.
Merwin 'Rags' Jewell
WOOSTER -- Merwin C. 'Rags' Jewell, 83, of 545 Daly Drive, Wooster, died on Sunday, March 1, at the Wayne County Care Center. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Central Christian Church, Wooster, with the Rev. Jerry Murphy officiating. Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9 at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster, with Masonic memorial service at 6:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Christian Church, 407 N. Market St., Wooster 44691, Ebenezer Masonic Lodge 33 F & AM, 134 N. Market St., Wooster 44691, or to the charity of the donor's choice. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons and daughters-in-law, David C. and Barbara Jewell of Pickerington, Keith and Janice Jewell of Kingston, Pa., Kevin and Karla Jewell of Wooster; daughter, Mrs. Mark (Lynne) Chaddon of San Jose, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Michele Henson, Michael Evans, Todd and Tim Jewell, Brian Jewell, Jeff, Katie and Jeremy Jewell; one great-grandchild, Miranda Henson; three brothers, Daniel H. and James E. Jewell of Wooster and Charles A. Jewell of Rittman.
John Schrock
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- John D. Schrock, 40, of New York City, formerly of Apple Creek, died Tuesday, Feb. 24. Services will be March 21 at Middle Collegiate Church in New York City. Surviving are his mother, Doris Schrock of Wooster; a sister, Diane Miller of Kidron; and two brothers, Van Schrock of Jacksonville, Fla. and Scott Schrock of Houston. Texas.
Mary Davis
WOOSTER -- Mary E. Critchfield Davis, 97, formerly of Canton, died Monday, March 2, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster. Private services will be Friday at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Jerry L. Murphy officiating Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Canton. There will be no calling hours. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Xen K. and Polly Critchfield of Wooster; grandchildren, David M. Critchfield of Wadsworth, Thomas E. Critchfield of Pittsburgh and Vicki L. McMillen of Westfield Center; six great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Joseph Miller
LODI -- Joseph J. Miller, 73, of Lodi, died Sunday, March 1, at Medina General Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Lodi United Methodist Church, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi. Memorial contributions may be made to Lodi United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Eva Miller; children and their spouses, Chris and Dan Goodrow of Lodi and Dr. Tommy Joe and Rebecca Miller of Delaware; stepchildren and their spouses, Cindy Swartz, Debbie Backus and Linda and Stan Wengerd, all of Wooster and Sue and Robert Ferguson of Houston; two granddaughters; nine stepgrandchildren; sisters, Glady Carr of Mansfield and Lucile Welsh of Savannah; and a brother, Dick (Lois) Miller of Wadsworth.
