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Nancy Hardy
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Nancy J. Hardy, 60, of Knoxville, Tenn., and formerly of Mansfield, died Wednesday evening, Sept. 15, 1999, at University of Tennessee Medical Center from injuries sustained in an auto accident in Knoxville.
Surviving are several cousins in Loudonville.
Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, with the Rev. Charles R. Holmes officiating. Burial will be in Mansfield Memorial Park.
Friends may call Sunday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church, Children's Music Program, 6300 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37919.
Arrangements are also being handled by Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville.
She was born April 22, 1939 in Mansfield to Howard and Marveline (Harper) Meyer and married James Hardy on July 21, 1961. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband, parents and cousins are sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Becky Hardy and Todd and Connie Hardy, all of Cincinnati; three grandchildren; sisters, Cindy Konzen and Susan Ross, both of Columbus and her mother-in-law, Vera Hardy of Mansfield.
Eileen Andrews
WOOSTER -- Eileen M. Andrews, 73, of 2134 Christmas Run, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at Akron General Hospital.
Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be in Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. An Order of Eastern Star service will be held at 6:45 p.m.
She was born May 27, 1926 in Pomeroy to Chester A. and Nancy (Akers) Andrews.
Surviving are a sister, Pauline Andrews of Wooster; a sister-in-law, Jean Andrews of Marysville, and nephews, Chester A. Andrews, II of Cleveland Heights, Kevin P. Andrews of Wooster, and Robert E. Andrews of Lexington, Ky.
Georgia Ross
MANSFIELD -- Georgia E. Ross, 57, of Mansfield, died Friday morning, Sept. 17, 1999, at Med-Central/Mansfield Hospital, after a long illness.
Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Mansfield. Burial will be in Mansfield Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the downtown chapel of Werner Funeral Home, 175 W. Third St.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
She was born May 19, 1942 in Orrville to Vincent C. and Treva A. (Sommer) Steiner and married John L. Ross, Jr. on June 13, 1964. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are one son and his fiance, John L. Ross III and Andrea Bohrer, both of Ashland, and a daughter, Janna Ross of Montgomery, N.Y.; a granddaughter; seven brothers, Jon, Gerry and Marion Steiner all of Tuscon, Ariz., the Rev. Nolan Steiner and Duane Steiner both of Bellville, Olan Steiner of California, and Phil Steiner of Mansfield and three sisters, Miriam Conner of North Carolina, Janis Lawhun of Bellville and Elizabeth Bellanger of Columbus.
Kenneth Auble
IRONTON -- Kenneth H. "Ken" Auble, 72, of Ironton, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at his residence, after an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Tracy Brammer Funeral Home in Ironton with the Revs. Jim Cremeans and Glen Herman officiating. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery in Ironton with military graveside rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8850 of Ironton.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 5-8 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, Ky. 41101 or the First United Methodist Church, 5th and Center Sts., Ironton 45638.
He married Rose Harris on April 8, 1951. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathi and Jim McKnight of Dublin and Jacki and Paul Karnap of Galena; a son and daughter-in-law, Ken and Mitsie Auble of Parker, Colo; five grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Elizabeth Combs of Akron and Mary Louise and Jack Reese of Cortland and a brother and sister-in-law, Alan and Susan Auble of Orrville.
Evalyn Murphy
WOOSTER -- Evalyn Imogene Murphy, 72, 2601 Graceland Way, Wooster, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, at her residence, following a long illness.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Westwood Baptist Church in Wooster with the Revs. Gene Hill and Guy Morton officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster.
Friends of the family may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Custer Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Westwood Baptist Church Food Bank, 969 Blachleyville Road, Wooster 44691.
She married Bonny B. Murphy on May 24, 1947 in Valley Fork, W.Va. He survives.
She is survived by her husband of Wooster; son, Danny C. Murphy of Wooster; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Peggy) Green of Wooster and Mrs. Tab (Rosemary) Tettleton of Houston, Texas; six grandchildren, Tim and his wife, Lori Arnholt and David Arnholt and fiance Rita Dratleff, all of Wooster, Riley and Sawyer Tettleton of Houston, Texas and Cory and Tasha Murphy of Wooster; two great-grandchildren, Brenton and Austin Arnholt; three step-grandchildren, Eric Yoder and Eric and Robert Green; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul Friend of Akron, Marshall and Roanne Friend of Wadsworth, Leo and Jackie Friend of Louisiana; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Hazel and Clarence Nicholson of Orrville, Faye and Donald Baker of Shreve and Opal and Harold Weiler of Dover and a brother-in-law, Bryan Griffith of Richwood, W.Va.
Eleanor Sheldon
WOOSTER -- Eleanor Jean Sheldon, 64, 1056 Mindy Lane, Apt. 52, died Thursday, Sept. 16, 1999, at her home.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Glenn Royer officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Wayne County Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
Surviving are her husband, Carl D. Sheldon, whom she married on May 1, 1987; children and their spouses, Clare V. and Kathy Johnston of Sebring and James E. Stinebring of Woodsfield; stepchildren and their spouses, Scott A. and Stephanie Sheldon of Medina and Jay B. and Joni Sheldon of Mansfield; and four grandchildren.
Harriet McIlvaine
CRESTON -- Harriet E. McIlvaine, 89, 180 N. Main St., died Wednesday evening, Sept. 15, 1999, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Creston United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald Kuntz officiating. Private burial will be at Jackson Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Murray Funeral Home in Creston, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Creston United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1111, Creston 44217.
Surviving are daughters, Margaret Ann (Hatfield) Baird, and her husband, Robert, of Millersburg and Sue (Hatfield) Fleming and her husband, Joe, of Creston; stepchildren, David E. McIlvaine and his wife, Nancy, of Creston and Joan Simpson of Claremont, N.H.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Linda Keim
MILLERSBURG -- Linda Keim, 35, 7751 Township Road 362, Millersburg, died Thursday morning, Sept. 16, 1999, at her home, following an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at her home with Bishop Roy Mast officiating. Burial will be in the Yoder Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the Keim home.
Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
She married Allen A. Keim on Nov. 6, 1986. He survives. She had lived all of her life in Holmes County.
Surviving in addition to her husband are her parents of Charm; four sisters, Mrs. Jerry (Katie May) Miller and Mrs. Wayne (Annie) Raber of Millersburg, Mrs. Joe (Wilma) Coblentz of Apple Creek, Mrs. Myron (Miriam) Troyer of Berlin; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Ed Raber of Killbuck and Wayne and Liz Raber of Millersburg.
Dan Petersheim
FREDERICKSBURG -- Dan D. Petersheim, 71, 9670 James Road, died this morning (Friday), Sept. 17, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a short illness.
Services will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. at his residence with Bishop Raymond M. Yoder officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery in Prairie Township.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg.
He married Fannie Miller on Nov. 20, 1958. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Ervin (Barbara) Petersheim of Adamsville, Roy (Emma) Petersheim of Fredericksburg and Raymond (Miriam) Petersheim of Holmesville; four daughters, Verna (Raymond) Yoder of Arcola, Ill., Nancy (Ben) Hostetler of Fredericksburg, Ida (Yost) Hostetler of Adamsville and Clara of the home; 25 grandchildren; two brothers, Noah of Dalton and Levi of Fredericksburg; a half-brother, Ezra Petersheim of Apple Creek; a half-sister, Edna Eicher of Parkman and his stepmother, Ida Hilty of Fredericksburg.
Grace Stephon
ORRVILLE -- Grace M. Stephon, 81, 333 E. Sassafras St., died Tuesday evening, Sept. 14, 1999, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, following a sudden illness.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Augsburg Lutheran Church in Orrville with the Rev. Walter Jordan officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Augsburg Lutheran Church, 140 West Water St., Orrville 44667 or the American Heart Association, Wayne County Division, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
She married Olen E. Stephon on Oct. 19, 1946. He died Nov. 24, 1982.
Surviving are a son, Edward Stephon of Orrville; a daughter, Barbara Stephon of Wooster; two grandchildren; a sister Mrs. Burl (Luella) Singer of Wooster, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Jerry (Vera) Teater of Lakewood, and Mrs. Richard (Eileen) Goudy of Jamesville, NY.
Leo Hildebrand
AKRON -- Leo D. Hildebrand, 82, of Akron, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 1999.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls with the Rev. David Zachrich officiating. Burial will be at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. A military service will be conducted by Veterans of Foreign Wars Ralph Huff Post 1062.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born in Oswego, N.Y. and was a longtime resident of the Akron area moving from Johnstown, Pa.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Carl Cunert of Canal Fulton; son and daughter-in-law, Gregg and Christine Hildebrand of Wooster; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Donald Walkerow Jr.
NASHVILLE -- Donald D. Walkerow Jr., 56, formerly of Nashville, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 1999, at The Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, after a period of declining health.
His body has been donated to medical science in Columbus.
Surviving are two sons, Donald Walkerow III and his wife, Becky, and Robert Lee Walkerow, all of Ashland; a grandson; his father, Donald Walkerow Sr. of Nashville and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Connie Morgan
PLEASANT HOPE, Mo. -- Connie Ann Morgan, 49, of Pleasant Hope, Mo., died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at her home.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Westwood Baptist Church, Blachleyville Road, Wooster, with the Rev. Gene Hill officiating.
Surviving are a daughter, Tracey Williamson of Largo, Fla.; three grandchildren; her mother, Ida Morgan of Wooster and a brother, Stephen Morgan of Wooster.
Ed Weltmer
FREDERICKSBURG -- Edwin J. "Ed" Weltmer, 38, 326 N. Mill St., died Monday, Sept. 13, 1999, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident last week near Danville.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg with the Rev. Ken Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Fredericksburg East Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Murray Funeral Home, P.O. Box 183, Fredericksburg 44627 to help defray expenses.
Surviving are his parents of Fredericksburg; sister and brother-in-law, Lisa and Raymond Chupp of Fredericksburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Chris and Pam Weltmer of New Philadelphia and Kevin and Donna Weltmer of Wooster; a foster-sister, Misty Seagraves of Wooster; his grandparents, Marguerite and Alva Matthews of Wooster and nieces and nephews.
Dr. Royce Smith
JEROMESVILLE -- Dr. Royce W. Smith, 69, 419 County Road 30A, died Monday afternoon, Sept. 13, 1999, at his residence.
Private family services will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeromesville Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Alan Smearsoll officiating. Burial will be in the Jeromesville Cemetery.
A memorial service, open to the public, will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Jeromesville with Pastor Alan Smearsoll officiating. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Animal Health Foundation, 3168 Riverside Drive, Columbus 43221, Jeromesville Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 37, Jeromesville 44840 or Hospice of North Central Ohio, Inc., 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805.
Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville is in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (Stake) Smith, whom he married Sept. 14, 1952; one son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Sue Smith, one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ted Slarb, all of Jeromesville; five granddaughters, Lisa, Amy and Megan Smith and Dani and Kristin Slarb and one brother and sister-in-law, Forrest and Treva Smith of Sun City, Fla.
