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John Cottrill
DALTON -- John Lee Cottrill, 58, of 110 N. West Lebanon Road, Lot 28, died Tuesday morning, March 17, at his residence following a long illness. Memorial services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with the Rev. Joe Silvestri officiating. Burial of the cremains will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rochester, N.Y. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Aultman Hospice, 4510 Dressler Road, NW, Canton 44718. Surviving in addition to his wife are five daughters, Mrs. David (Barbara) Wade of Bryan, Texas, Mrs. John (Peggy) Phipps of Orrville, Mrs. James (Susan) Yoho and Mrs. Terry (Sandra) Wilhelm, both of Wooster and Mrs. Kenny (Patsy) Holstein of Statesville, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; his mother of Indore, W.Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Clem (June) Osburn of Lizemores, W.Va., and Mrs. Vernon (Avril) Maynor of Mount Lookout, W.Va.; fours brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Jane Cottrill of Lizemores, W.Va., Maynard and Lynn Cottrell of Wilmot, Roger and Drucella Cottrill of Indore, W.Va., and Richard and Debbie Cottrell of Petersburg, Va.
Betty Marty
RITTMAN -- Betty P. Marty, 65, of Rittman, died Wednesday, March 18, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with the Rev. Richard A. Lapehn officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Milton Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 306, Rittman 44270. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Rick (Tammie) Shreve of Rittman and Connie Jo Marty of Mount Eaton; five grandchildren; brothers, Charles McKelvey of Clarington and Diamond McKelvey of Belmont; and sisters, Elda Winkler and Martha Kerns, both of Clarington and Dorothy Bryant of Quaker City.
Esther Maasz
WOOSTER -- Esther A. Maasz, 93, 4138 Swanson Blvd., Apt. 132, Wayne Manor, Wooster, died Tuesday evening, March 17, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a short illness. She had been a resident at Wayne Manor since May 1994, Memorial services will be Saturday, March 28, at 1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in North East, Pa., with the Rev. David S. Oyler officiating. Private burial of the cremains will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in North East, Pa., at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling local arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of North East, 25 W. Main St., North East, Pa. 16428; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, H. Philip and Beverly A. Maasz of Smithville and a daughter, Sarah M. Maasz of Mayfield Heights; grandchildren, Philip Steven and Sonya Maasz and Cathy and Barry Harrison; and four great-grandchildren.
Clark Berkey
WADSWORTH TOWNSHIP -- Clark E. Berkey, 78, of Wadsworth Township, died Tuesday, March 17, 1998, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, after a brief illness. Services will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Hilliard-Cox-Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, with the Rev. Keith D. Hejnal officiating. Burial will be at Emanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery, where Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1089 and American Legion Post 170 will conduct military services. Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel United Church of Christ, 16 Eastern Road, Doylestown 44203; or American Cancer Society. Surviving are his wife, Eileen Berkey, to whom he was married 50 years; daughters, Susan Berkey-Vanik (Mrs. Carroll) of Wilton, Conn., Patricia Berkey of Medina and Anne Berkey of Calabash, N.C.; a grandson, Lukas; a brother, Carl Berkey of Wooster; sisters, Evelyn Schar and Lillie Buss, both of Sterling; and nephews and nieces.
Alva 'Ack' Gray
LOUDONVILLE -- Alva "Ack" Harmon Gray, 85, died Wednesday afternoon, March 18, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Loudonville Cemetery, with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. There will be no calling hours. Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 1 Marion Ave., Mansfield 44903. Surviving in addition to his wife are a brother, Chester Gray of Glenmont; and several nieces and nephews.
Helen Myers
CRESTON -- Helen Jane Myers, 78, of Creston, died Thursday morning, March 19, at Meadowview Care Center in Seville. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Lancy Angle officiating. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving are sons, Dale and wife, Brenda Myers of Norton, Richard Myers of Wadsworth and Donald Myers of Dayton; five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Herman Saylor of Johnsville, Md.
Blanche Haskins
CRESTON -- Blanche M. Haskins, 73, of East Easton Road, died Thursday morning, March 19, at Austin Retirement Center, after a long illness. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Norman Nelson officiating. Burial will be at Canaan Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association 100 30th St., NW, Suite 100, Canton 44709. Surviving in addition to her husband are children and their spouses, Bill and Phyllis Haskins of Sterling, Philip and Cindy Haskins of Hayesville and Lynne and Jeff Massie of Wooster; five granddaughters; seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Hooser of Wooster, Roberta Kaylor of Wadsworth, Mrs. Clyde (Betty) Troutman of Shreve, Beatrice Dawson of Florida and Mrs Robert (Bernice) Aikman of Seville; and a brother, John Dawson of Doylestown.
Richard Harris
PALESTINE, Texas -- Richard L. Harris, 66, 201 Sequoia Drive, Palestine, Texas, formerly of Creston, died Tuesday, March 17, at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, Texas. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. William H. Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Wayne County, 5318 Tannerville Road, Orrville 44667. Surviving are his wife, Marianna (Feltner) Harris, whom he married June 18, 1994; children and their spouses, Vicki and Brian Weary of Doylestown and Richard W. and Velvet Harris of Elizabeth City, N.C.; stepchildren and their spouses, Michael D. and Julie Hartmann of Okinawa, Japan, James D. and Elise Hartmann of California, John W. and Terry Hartmann of Akron, Mary E. Hartmann and Stephanie Walker, both of Franklin, Texas, and Joseph P. Hartmann of Akron; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Larry (Pauline) Donahue of Akron.
Anne Bobinsky
WOOSTER -- Anne S. Bobinsky, 81, formerly of 571 McClure St., Wooster, died Thursday morning, March 19, at St. Edward Nursing Home in Fairlawn She had also been a four year resident of West View Manor, Wooster. Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Fenwick Chapel at St. Mary Catholic Church, with Father John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Contributions may be made to Westview Manor Gazebo Fund, 1715 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691 or Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are a son and daughter- in-law, Dr. Theodore and Darlene Bobinsky of Bath, and a daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Thomas Hilt of Wooster; three grandchildren, T.J. Bobinsky of Bath, and Holly and James Hilt of Wooster; and a sister, Mrs. Don (Martha) Istvan of Barrington, Ill.
Robert McCurdy
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Robert S. McCurdy, 76, died Thursday, March 19, in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was formerly of Orrville. Services will be held in Florida. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, handled local arrangements. Surviving are his wife, Mary E. McCurdy; eight children; five grandchildren; a brother, Tom McCurdy of Mentor; and sisters, Dorothy McCabe and Ardoth McCurdy, both of Florida.
Dorothy Summers
MOUNT HOPE -- Dorothy Bell Summers, 79, of Mount Hope, died Saturday morning, March 21, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after an extended illness. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Chick Chanay officiating. Burial will be at Fryburg Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Sunday) from 7-9 at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Mount Hope United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 143, Mount Hope 44660. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Albert "Pete" and Linda Summers of Mount Hope; three granddaughters; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Wilson "Fritz" Finger of Cambridge; and a sister, Marietta Kick of Wooster.
W. Gaylen Neiswander
MILLERSBURG -- W. Gaylen Neiswander, 86, formerly of County Road 320, Millersburg, died Saturday morning, March 21, at the Holmes County Home in Holmesville, after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Christopher Stewart officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church; or to Holmes County Home Auxiliary. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Roger Wells of Shreve and Sandra and Robert Carnahan of Lakeland, Fla.; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews of Akron.
Ronald Moody
RITTMAN -- Ronald E. Moody, 62, 210 Louise St., died Saturday, March 21, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church in Rittman, with the Rev. Bud Olszewski officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. Surviving are children and their spouses, Alan and Loretta Moody of Tampa, Fla., Mike Moody of Athens, Dane and Cindy VanDyne of Orrville, Ben Moody, Darilee McGregor and Amanda Moody, all of Rittman; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Moody of Brandon, Fla.
Joe Miller
WINESBURG -- Joe M. Miller, 92, 2038 County Road 160, died Saturday, March 21, at his residence after a period of declining health. Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Aden J. Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at the Raber Cemetery, Dundee. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Mrs. Dan (Elsie) Coblentz and Jake (Pauline) Miller, all of Middlebury, Ind., Mrs. Gilbert (Verna) Stutzman of Nappanee, Ind., Emma Miller of the home, Atlee (Emma) Miller of Minerva, Daniel Miller of Greensboro, Ala., Melvin (Esther) Miller of McConnelsville, Ben (Rosanna) Miller of Belle Center and John (Mattie) Miller of Winesburg; 60 grandchildren; 230 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Emma Stoltzfus of Sarasota, Fla., and Mrs. Menno (Verna) Miller of Mount Hope; and a brother, Dan M. Miller of Goshen, Ind.
Ethelyn Piper
MARION -- Ethelyn Briggs Piper, 92, formerly of 400 Delaware Ave., Marion, and of Loudonville, died Sunday morning, March 22, at Community Health Care Center, Marion, after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Gary L. Pollock officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Loudonville United Methodist Church, 124 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Philip and Becky Piper of Celina; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
James Binkley
SEVILLE -- James H. Binkley, 85, of Seville, died Sunday, March 22, at his residence. Memorial services will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Chapel at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Wadsworth, with the Rev. Joe Easterling officiating. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Akron. Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, James A. and Susan Binkley and Donna Jean and David Ball, and grandchildren, Joseph, Michael and Steven Binkley and Brian Lee Ray.
Gideon Hershberger
APPLE CREEK -- Gideon A. Hershberger, 9, 7744 Fountain Nook Road, died Saturday, March 21, at his home after a period of declining health. Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Joe D. Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Miller Cemetery, Apple Creek. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg is handling arrangements. Surviving are his mother of Apple Creek; brothers, Ammon, Christ, Jacob and Joseph and a sister, Kate, all of the home; paternal grandmother, Lovina Hershberger of Dalton; and maternal grandfather, Gideon Gingerich of Apple Creek.
Geraldine Amstutz
ORRVILLE -- Geraldine B. Amstutz, 90, of Orrville, died Monday evening, March 23, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Grace Brethren Church in Orrville, with the Rev. Dan Najimian officiating. Burial will be at Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery near Kidron. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are a daughter, Jennie Sue Babb of Shreve; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Karl Bodager
ORRVILLE -- Karl K. Bodager, 82, 11086 Fox Lake Road, Orrville, died Sunday evening, March 22, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. Memorial services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Augsburg Lutheran Church in Orrville, with the Rev. Walter F. Jordan officiating. The body will be cremated and burial of the ashes will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. There will be no calling hours. Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Augsburg Lutheran Church, 140 W. Water St., Orrville; or to Orrville Fire Department, P.O. Box 144, Orrville 44667. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter, Janet Kay Lower of Orrville; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Irene Snyder and Clara Conway, both of Marshallville.
Ronald 'Stormy' Storm
WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP -- Ronald J. "Stormy" Storm, 52, of Westfield Township, died Monday, March 23, at his home. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. Carl Uhler officiating. Burial will be at Chatham Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends who wish may make contributions to the family. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Storm; children and their spouses, Rhonda and Bruce Bender of Elyria and James and Marlene Storm of Lodi; a sister, Mrs. Carl (Nancy) Coudret of Chatham; and a brother, John Storm of Texas.
John Siskowic Sr.
LAWNDALE, Calif. -- John J. Siskowic, Sr., 94, died Thursday, March 12, as his residence after a lengthy illness. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Grandview Cemetery in Salem, where he will be inurned. Arrangements are being handled by Rice Mortuary in Torrance, Calif. Surviving are sons, John J. Siskowic Jr. of Lawndale, Calif., Samuel W. Siskowic of San Diego, Calif., David P. Siskowic of Littleton, Colo., and Paul C. Siskowic of Santa Ana, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy Rees
HAWESVILLE, Ky. -- Dorothy S. Rees, 87, of Hawesville, Ky., died Thursday, March 12 in a hospital in Owensboro, Ky. She was the sister of Mrs. Harry (Mabel) Pinnick of Apple Creek. Services were held Sunday, March 15 at Hawesville United Methodist Church. Burial was at Memory Gardens, Hawesville, Ky. Surviving in addition to her sister, are a daughter, two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, another sister, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews.
Albert Pyers
WOOSTER -- Albert G. Pyers, 79, 4144 Harvey Drive, No. 84, Wooster, died Monday, March 23, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Ken Furl officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Northview Alliance Church. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Thomas L. (Debra) Pyers of Schaumburg, Ill., and Penny L. Pyers of Clearwater, Fla.; two grandchildren; and a brother, James R. Pyers of Lakeville.
Ruth Ogden
WEST SALEM -- Ruth C. Ogden, 86, formerly of 5272 Ogden Road, and a resident of West View Manor Retirement Center since December 1996, died Thursday evening, March 19, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a long illness. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Emanuel United Church of Christ, Wooster, with the Rev. John E. Fitch officiating. Burial will be at Reedsburg Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel United Church of Christ, 6000 Congress Road, Wooster; or American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. Surviving are children, Dwight H. Ogden of Wooster, James A. Ogden of Gambier, Mrs. Gary (Jane) Wachtel of West Salem and Eleanor Cochran of Monroe; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Nora Miller
NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. -- Nora Jean Miller, 86, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Ind., formerly of Smithville, died Monday evening, March 23, at Wabash Skilled Care Center in Wabash, Ind. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Peabody Chapel in North Manchester, Ind., with the Revs. Ray Aspinall and Robert Schmeiser officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg, Fla. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Route 114 W., North Manchester, Ind., or one hour prior to the services at the Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to First Brethren Church; or Peabody Home Caring Circle. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Marlin (Lila) McCann and Mrs. Dale (Ann) McCauley, both of North Manchester, Ind., and Mrs. Larry (Marlyn) Weidenhamer of Sarasota, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a brother, William Lawton of Lodi; a half-brother, Isaac Lawton of South Carolina; sisters, Louise Conley of Wooster and Kathryn Smedley of Smithville; and half-sisters, Mrs. Emerson (Rebecca) Stull of Wooster and Mrs. Bill (Maloa) Palmer of Medina.
