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John P. Gwin
WOOSTER -- John P. "Jack" Gwin, 67, 1249 Fawnwood Circle, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at his home. A Memorial Mass will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. Friends will be received following the services. Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster; or to St. Mary Catholic Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 109, Wooster 44691. He was born April 10, 1932 in Wooster to Wade and Evelyn (Soliday) Gwin and was married to Frances (Armstrong) Gwin for 46 years. She survives. Other survivors include children, Mark Gwin of St. Paul, Minn., Jacqueline M. Adams of Lake Tahoe, Nev., Kevin Gwin of Cincinnati and Sean Gwin of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Richard Gwin of Wooster.
Olive Rider
ORRVILLE -- Olive M. Rider, 82, 230 S. Crown Hill Road, Orrville, formerly of Apple Creek, died Wednesday, May 12, 1999, at Lincoln Manor Nursing Home, Orrville. Graveside services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Apple Creek Cemetery, with the Rev. Roy Wagner officiating. Friends may call Friday from 1-2 p.m. in the parlor at St. Peter's United Church of Christ in Apple Creek. Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 68 W. Main St., Apple Creek 44606. She was born March 13, 1917 in Millersburg to Ralph and Tava (Kaser) Bush and married Howard W. Mohr. He died in 1935. She then married Wilbur R. Rider. He died in 1970. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lou Leighty and her husband, Thomas, of Wooster; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter, Jamie Marie Baldridge.
Robert Watts
ORRVILLE -- Robert Lee Watts, 38, of Orrville, died Sunday, May 9, 1999, at University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va. Burial will be at Maryland Napier Cemetery, Genoa, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Survivors include daughters, Brandi Lee Lambert and Angel Lambert, both of New Castle, Pa.; his mother, Iris (Maxwell) Watts Warner of Orrville; sisters, Millie Brewer, Mary Ann Watts and Teresa King, all of Orrville, Ruby Jean Graham of Cincinnati and Vanessa Lowe of Clinton; and brothers, Duane (Millard Jr. Watts) Uhl of West Union, W.Va., Kenneth Edward Hart of Akron and Terry Watts of Grundy, Va.
Eric Muekenheim
MOUNT EATON -- Eric Muekenheim, 89, of Mount Eaton, died Tuesday morning, May 11, 1999, at Edgewood Manor Nursing Home in Westerville, after a period of declining health. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, with the Rev. Jacqueline McMillen officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton. Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m., or one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. He was born Nov. 5, 1909 in Neundorf, Germany, to Robert and Martha (Mueller) Muekenheim and married Elma Horter on Sept. 22, 1934. She died Oct. 14, 1992. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Paul J. (Nancy) Moser of Kent and Mrs. Jeffrey L. (Gretchen) Glasgow of Westerville; grandchildren and their spouses, Sonya and Mark Hartburg of Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Marcus and Amy Glasgow and Aaron Glasgow, all of Worthington; 3 great-grandchildren; a nephew, Guenther Raddatz and his wife, Meta, of Bellport, Long Island, N.Y., and a stepniece, Mrs. Joseph (Delores) Furlan of Cleveland.
Dorothy Rhoades
WADSWORTH -- Dorothy M. Rhoades, 82, of Bergey Street, Wadsworth, formerly of Rittman, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at Altercare of Wadsworth. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with the Rev. Richard Lapehn officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born May 20, 1916 in Bridgeville, Pa., to John J. and Margaret (Fields) Spohn and married Donald P. Rhoades. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Don (Virginia) Money of Medina; a grandson; a great-grandson; and a sister, Betty Davis of Avon Lake.
Adele Bryan
SUN CITY WEST, Ariz. -- Adele "Del" Bryan, 84, of Sun City West, Ariz., formerly of Doylestown, died Thursday, May 6, 1999. Services will be Monday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at Desert Garden United Church of Christ, 18818 N. 128th Ave., Sun City West, Ariz. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Denver. Arrangements were handled by Heritage Funeral Chapel in Arizona. Memorial contributions may be made to the W.R. Bryan Fellowships for Diabetic E Research, 3375 Hoover Road, Grove City 43123; or to the Lions Foundation of Arizona, 1016 N. 32nd St., Suite 5, Phoenix, Ariz. 85008, designated for Camp Tatiyee's Land Transfer Program. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and married W.R. Bryan. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Wendy Trigg of Cherry Hill Village, Colo.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Ellen V. Crafton
WOOSTER -- Ellen V. Crafton, 89, formerly of Ihrig St., died Tuesday morning, May 11, 1999, at Smithville-Western Care Center, after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Akron, with the Rev. William Lofgren officiating. There will be no calling hours. Murray Funeral Home in Creston, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Wooster Choir Fund, 243 N. Market St., Wooster 44691. She was born April 23, 1910 in Sacramento, Calif., to Royal and Zenith (Taylor) Alexander and married Marvin Jack Crafton. He died in 1968. Surviving are children and their spouses, M. Jack and Beverly Crafton of Wooster and Patricia and Doug Burgett of Geneva; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Fern Duncan of Millersburg; and a brother, Royal Alexander of Nashville.
Carrie Eikleberry
WOOSTER -- Carrie L. Eikleberry, 24, 2463 W. Messner Road, died Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Holmes County on Monday. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Dwight Watkins officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve. Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include her parents of Wooster; maternal grandmother, Jeanne Uher, paternal grandmother, Grace Eikleberry and maternal great-grandmother, Alma Uher, all of Wooster.
Irene Dintaman
SMITHVILLE -- Irene I. Dintaman, 95, formerly of 228 W. Center St., died Tuesday evening, May 11, 1999, at Smithville-Western Care Center. Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Burial will be at Smithville Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born March 17, 1904 in New Haven, W.Va., and married Frank Bartels. He died in 1943. She then married John Dintaman. He died previously. Surviving are a son, Robert Bartels of Canton; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Bernard Wharton Sr.
WOOSTER -- Bernard E. Wharton Sr., 81, 1658 Morgan, died Monday evening, May 10, 1999, at his home. Private family services will be held, with the Rev. Dr. Alan E. Nathan officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 301 N. Market St., Wooster; or to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. He was born March 28, 1918 in Unionville, Va., to John W. and Mary (Palmer) Wharton Sr., and married Hildegard Kube on Sept. 1, 1948. She survives. Other survivors include sons, Bernie Wharton and his wife, Patty, and John W. Wharton, all of Wooster; a grandson, Justin Wharton; brothers, James and Thomas Wharton, both of Unionville, Va., John W. Wharton of Culpeper, Va., and Rawley S. Wharton of Winter Springs, Fla.; and sisters, Mary W. Perdue of Elliston, Va., Louise Foltz and Frances W. Smith, both of Orange, Va.
Eloise Tracy
ORRVILLE -- Eloise C. Tracy, 82, 11185 Old Lincolnway, died Friday evening, May 7, 1999, at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville, after a long period of declining health. Services will be Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at 1 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with the Rev. Dr. David Baker and the Rev. Steve Flack officiating. Burial will take place at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to Trinity United Methodist Church, 1556 Rex Drive, Orrville 44667. Surviving in addition to her husband, Albert Tracy, are a son and his wife, Donald E. and Darlene Tracy of Ravenna; a daughter and her husband, Sharon and Robert Hollwager of Orrville; four grandchildren, Arianna, Aaron and Adam Hollwager and Jack Tracy; and a step-grandson, Sam Kingsbury.
Letha Fouts
ORRVILLE -- Letha M. Fouts, 82, 1980 Lynn Drive, formerly of Mesa, Ariz. and Michigan, died Saturday night, May 8, 1999, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, after a short period of declining health. There will be no services or calling hours. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, is handling arrangements. She was born Sept. 5, 1916 in Barry County, Mich. to Arthur and Mabel (Fisher) White and married Merle E. Fouts on June 15, 1935 in Plainwell, Mich. He died April 27, 1999. Surviving are children and their spouses, Joyce and Fred Mullett of Orrville and Clare and Gail Fouts of Sykesville, Md.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, Gilbert White of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Harold White of Phoenix, Ariz.; and a sister, Ruth Simonton and her husband, Clio, of Kalamazoo, Mich.
Helen Thomas
WEST SALEM -- Helen C. Thomas, 79, of West Salem, died Sunday, May 9, 1999, at Medina General Hospital. Services will be tonight (Monday) at 8 at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with the Rev. Carl Uhler officiating. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 5-8 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. She was born Oct. 21, 1919 in West Virginia to Steve and Helen (Kovacs) Dudas and married Julius Thomas. He died in 1986. Surviving are children and their spouses, Richard and Diane Thomas of Florida, Ronald Thomas of Cleveland and Susan and Phil Kaiser of West Salem; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Marge Bodnar of Michigan, Stella Cook of Lorain and Madeline Troutman of Mentor; and brothers, Steve Dudas of North Olmsted and Ernest Dudas of Cleveland.
Grace Tipton
BIG PRAIRIE -- Grace E. Tipton, 73, 12668 Township Road 217, died Sunday morning, May 9, 1999, at her home after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Ed Stivers officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends who wish may make contributions to the Grace E. Tipton Memorial Fund, in care of Richard D. Tipton, 12668 Township Road 217, Big Prairie 44611. She was born Feb. 16, 1926 in Glenmont to Wayne and Marjorie (Dixon) Owens and married Richard D. Tipton on May 10, 1961. He survives. Other survivors include children and their spouses, Diane and Robert Hall of Mooresville, Ind., Patricia and Ray Miller of Big Prairie, Beverly Au of Jefferson and Ruth Ann Clark of Cape Canaveral, Fla.; stepchildren, Debbie McDonough of Wooster and Richard Tipton of Shreve; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dorothy Dial and Anna Marie Weatherwax, both of Glenmont.
Joe Hostetler
APPLE CREEK -- Joe W. Hostetler, 56, 12136 Harrison Road, died Sunday morning, May 9, 1999, in the emergency room at Massillon Community Hospital, after suffering a massive heart attack at his home. Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Jacob Shetler officiating. Burial will be at Hershberger Cemetery, Paint Township, Wayne County. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements. He was born Sept. 6, 1942 in Wayne County to William T. and Barbara J. (Miller) Hostetler and married Lydia U. Miller on Oct. 11, 1962. She survives. Other survivors include children, Uriah J., William J., Paul J., Enos J., David J., Ervin J., Mrs. John L. (Barbara) Hostetler and Mrs. Adonia L. (Sarah) Hostetler, all of Apple Creek, Joni J., Fannie, Lizzie, Susie and Ella, all of the home; 31 grandchildren; his mother of Fredericksburg; brothers, Tobe W. Hostetler of Adamsville, Sam W. Hostetler of Fredericksburg and Ervin W. Hostetler of Apple Creek; and sisters, Mrs. Eli J. (Lydia) Miller and Mrs. Enos U. (Edna) Miller, both of Fredericksburg.
Lawrence Zech
OBERLIN -- Lawrence Richard "Larry" Zech, 42, of Oberlin, died Friday, May 7, 1999, in Elyria. He was the brother and brother-in-law of David and Miriam Zech of Wooster and Jeff and Tonie Zech of West Salem. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the David Bogner Family Funeral Home, 36403 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. Burial will be at Brookdale Cemetery. Friends may call today (Monday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to any AA chapter, 4-H endowment fund or the Liver Foundation. He was born Sept. 3, 1956 in Oberlin to Conrad and Wilma Zech and married Sue Webb in 1994. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Jacob of the home; stepchildren, Brian, Angela and Bobby Lankey, all of Elyria; his parents of Oberlin; another brother, Tim Zech of Grafton; and a sister, Linda Husk and her husband, Henry, of Elyria; and nieces and nephews.
Bessie Kauffman
VINTON, Va. -- Bessie Mae Kauffman, 104, formerly of Shreve and Wooster, died Saturday, May 8, 1999, at Berkshire Health Care Center, Vinton, Va. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, where services will be held at 4 p.m. The Revs. Christopher P. Stewart and David Stout will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, were a service will be conducted by the Shreve American Legion Auxiliary. The family suggests contributions be made to Shreve Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 587, Shreve 44676. She was born April 13, 1895 in Louisville, Ohio, to the late Harry V. and Sophia (Robb) Manson, and married Forest D. Kauffman on June 26, 1919. He died July 27, 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen K. (Donald E.) Davenport of Roanoke, Va.; a daughter-in-law, Pat Kauffman of Lexington, Va.; a granddaughter, Kathryn Burgwyn of Atlanta, Ga.; grandsons, David Davenport of Corona, Calif., Michael Davenport of Goodview, Va., and William Kauffman of Wooster; and a great-grandson, Ned Burgwyn of Atlanta, Ga.
Anna Gunnels
RITTMAN -- Anna Lee Gunnels, 67, 348 Diane St., died Friday, May 7, 1999, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with James A. Foster officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. She married Ulys Gunnels on May 27, 1950. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are three daughters, Mrs. Boyd (Shirley Ann) Wellman of Wadsworth, Mrs. Allen (Barbara) Bell of Naples, Fla. and Mrs. Zane (Charlotte) Geitgey of Smithville; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Harry (Lorene) Samic of Rittman.
