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Ruth Butler
CHLOE, W.Va. -- Ruth V. Butler, 77, of Chloe, Calhoun County, W.Va., died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at Roane General Hospital in Spencer, W.Va.
She was the mother of Stephen L. Butler of Apple Creek.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Stump Funeral Home in Arnoldsburg, W.Va. Burial will be at the Orma United Methodist Church Cemetery in Orma, W.Va.
Friends may call tonight (Sunday) from 6-8 at the funeral home.
Surviving in addition to her son are her husband, Doy Butler and two other sons, Teddy A. Butler of Plymouth and Basil D. Butler of Chloe, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a brother, Jack Bailey of Man, W.Va.
Three half-brothers, Greely Bailey, Criss and Dutch Hall, died previously.
Mildred Green
CHIPPEWA LAKE -- Mildred Pauline (Massie) Green, 79, of Chippewa Lake, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi with the Rev. Randy K'Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Mound Hill Cemetery in Seville.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, Bethesda, Md. 20814, Attention: Communications Department.
She married William Green. He died in 1990.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Pamela and Dennis Mohn of Chippewa Lake; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Joyce Timic of Lodi and James and Diana Green of Medina; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and a brother, David A. Massie of Burbank.
Robert Gisinger
NEWARK -- Robert G. Gisinger, 79, of Newark, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at Selma Markowitz Care Center, operated by Hospice of Central Ohio, Newark.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel in Wooster with the Rev. Claude McComas officiating. Entombment will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home, 985 N. 21st St., Newark and one hour before services Tuesday in Wooster. Masonic services will be Monday evening at 6:45 at the Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 1435-B West Main Street, Newark 43055.
He married Margaret Daugherty on July 5, 1946 in Hendri, Miss. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Robert H. Gisinger of Millersburg and Theodore G. Gisinger of Marshallville; a daughter, Phyllis VanDyke of Millersport; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Elizabeth Snell of Big Prairie and Evelyn Hitchcock of Wooster.
Edith Scalf
BREWSTER -- Edith Lorraine Scalf, 45, of Brewster, died Saturday morning, Aug. 21, 1999, at her home following an extended illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Fellowship Baptist Church near Canton with the Rev. Tom Shank officiating. Burial will be at the Grant Memorial Park in Marion, Ind. on Wednesday. Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster or one hour before services on Tuesday at the church.
She married James E. Scalf on July 31, 1972. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Dawn M. Scalf of the home; a son, Wesley Scalf of Moyock, N.C.; a stepson, John Hostetler of Detroit; two step-grandchildren; her mother, Vivian McGee of Cottage Grove, Ore.; her stepfather, Wesley McGee of Ocean City, Ore.; a sister, Carol Clinton of Connecticut and two brothers, Roy P. McDonald of Boise, Idaho, and Gary E. McDonald of California.
Dorothy Lee
WOOSTER -- Dorothy E. Lee, 84, formerly of 4110 E. Smithville Western Road, Wooster, died Saturday morning, Aug. 21, 1999, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Chapel at Trinity United Church of Christ in Wooster with the Rev. Dr. James Christensen and Rev. Leo Keil officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made the the Building Fund at Trinity United Church of Christ, 150 E. North St., Wooster.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
Surviving are her children, Mrs. Edward (Janet) Hilton Grandy of Frankfort, Ill., Mrs. Donald (Peggy J.) Moder and Stephen R. and Susan Ellis, all of Wooster; stepchildren, Sandy Lee of New Hampshire, John Lee of North Carolina and Tami Rich of Florida; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and five step-grandchildren.
William Ensley
ORRVILLE -- William A. Ensley, 85, formerly of North Milbourne Road, Orrville, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, at the home of his daughter in Massillon.
Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville with the Rev. David Daum officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Friends may call Tuesday from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving are his wife Marian (Henry) Ensley of Massillon, to whom he was married 61 years; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Herb Kirker of Jackson Township, Massillon; grandson and his wife, Scott and Marlene Kirker of Uniontown and a brother, Virgil Ensley of Hubbard.
Eunice Cully
WADSWORTH -- Eunice Jessie Cully, 88, formerly of Wadsworth, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at Rittman Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rittman.
Private services will take place a Roberts Funeral Home, corner of Acme and Seville Roads, Wadsworth with Rev. Vicki Breckner officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
She married Donald Cully on Nov. 28, 1928. He died in 1993.
Surviving are her children, Donald (Nancy) Cully of Independence, Ky., Donna Cully of Barberton, Jane McClintock of Doylestown; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and a brother Glen Mohler of Massillon.
Tonya Murray
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Tonya (Braden) Murray, 27, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999, at a local hospital.
Memorial services will be held today (Saturday) at 2 at Shrine of Remembrance "America the Beautiful" Chapel of Roses, Colorado Spring. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs.
Friends will be received following the services at Olympian Plaza Reception & Event Center.
Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Hospital Cancer Center, 525 N. Foote Ave., Colorado Springs, Colo. 80909.
She married John R. Murray on July 27, 1996. He survives.
Other survivors include her father, Fred Braden; her mother, Helen L. Selders; a brother, Tracy L. Braden; and maternal grandparents, Leslie and Mary Posey.
Dorotha Zehner
ASHLAND -- Dorotha Mae (Hayward) Zehner, 93, formerly of Ashland, died Thursday evening, Aug. 19, 1999, in Ohio Pythian Sisters Home, Medina, after an extended illness.
Services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. Terry L. Ruther officiating.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-3 p.m. at the funeral home.
Graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Loudonville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Ohio Affiliate, Inc., Northeast Ohio Service Center, 225 W. Exchange St., Akron 44302.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Lovina "Skip" and Richard Welsh of Westfield Center and Saundra and Wilbur C. Lawrence of Hilliard; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Minnie Porr
MARSHALLVILLE -- Minnie L. Porr, 84, formerly of Marshallville, died Friday, Aug. 20, 1999, at the Apostolic Christian Home in Rittman.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Marshallville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karen Oehl officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery in Marshallville.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marshallville United Methodist Church or to the Apostolic Christian Home, Rittman 44270.
She married Phillip Porr in 1939. He died June 1, 1984.
Surviving are sons and spouses, Brian and Susie Porr of Texas and Loren and Nancy Porr of Maine; daughters and spouses, Sally and Lawrence Monroe of Kentucky and Joyce and Joe Irvin of Ohio; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and a brother, Carl Garman of Creston.
Donna Young
RITTMAN -- Donna P. Young, 52, 251 Industrial St., died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, at her home.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with the Rev. Michael J. Cornelius officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Jan. 11, 1947, in Harrisville, W.Va., to Manford D. and L. Evelyn (Jenkins) Digman and married Bobby E. Young. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Bob and Debby Young, Sherri and Allen Griffith and Patty and Doug Berger, all of Rittman, Mike Young of Barberton, Steve and Michele Young of Atwood and Todd Young of Hiram; 17 grandchildren; her parents of Navarre; a brother, Rod Digman of Massillon; and a sister, Marilyn Dorak of Canton.
Dorothy Lydic
MILLERSBURG -- Dorothy (Hipp) Lydic, 78, of Millersburg, died Thursday afternoon, Aug. 19, 1999, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 1 p.m., at Millersburg Faith Lutheran Church, with the Rev. John Long and Pastor Steven Ritter officiating. Private family burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery.
There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling arrangements.
The family suggests contributions be made to Millersburg Faith Lutheran Church; or Hospice of Holmes County.
She was born May 17, 1921 in Greer to Ralph P. and Ruth (Young) Hipp and married William J. Lydic on May 9, 1943. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Lynda and Jan Menuez of Millersburg, Virginia and Peter Campbell of Nashville, Susan and Byron Day of Versailles, Ky., and James C. and Patricia Lydic of Zanesville; grandchildren, Kyle V. Menuez, Andrea Smith, Adam P. and Matthew Campbell, Anissa Johnson, Molly Beavers, Mindy Schodorf, Venus Hewitt, Celina Lanier and Clint Lydic; great-grandchildren, Kelsey and Madison Menuez, Stephanie, Kaila and Kennedy Smith, Mandy and Tony Glessner, Alexis, Andrew, Hunter and Chase Campbell, Mara Snyder, Matthew Johnson, Gage and Nate Beavers, Marissa and Adrianna Hewitt; a sister, Betty Jones of Akron; and brothers, John Hipp of Millersburg and Frank D. Hipp of Leesburg, Fla.
Esther Starner
KILLBUCK -- Esther P. Starner, 76, of Killbuck, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, after a long illness.
Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. David Carrick officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to American Diabetes Association, 937 High St., Worthington 43085-4020.
She was born July 9, 1923 in Polk to Clyde and Hilda (Raubenolt) Austin and married Carl E. Starner on March 1, 1946. He died Jan. 22, 1993.
Surviving are sons, Randy Starner of Killbuck, Rick Starner of Big Prairie, Ronald Starner of Millersburg and Robert Starner of Sugarcreek; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Clyde Austin of Bellville; and sisters, Ginger Hanawalt and Avalon Pickworth, both of Mansfield.
Larry Hupp
WOOSTER -- Larry Glenn Hupp, 56, of Armstrong Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Surviving is his wife, Marie (Poole) Hupp, whom he married Aug. 10, 1968.
Kenneth Smith
WOOSTER -- Kenneth L. Smith, 82, formerly of Cardinal Court, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1999, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with Luther Raines officiating. Burial will be at Smithville Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 27, 1916 in East Canton, to Ephiram and Estella (Allmiller) Smith and was married to Jean E. (Berry) for 42 years. She died Aug. 24, 1993.
Surviving are sons, Vernon L. and Duane L. Smith, both of Wooster; sisters, Inez Stasko of Canton, Mrs. John (Ruth) Abrams of Chester, W.Va., Alice Witt of Akron and Lucy Turgeon of Medisto, Calif.; and brothers, Carl Smith of Lorado, Texas, Lloyd Smith of of Xenia and Fred Smith of Smithville.
