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Robert Culbertson
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Robert W. Culbertson, 80, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Wooster, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, in Orlando.
Services will be held Tuesday at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, Fla. 32806. Burial will be in Orlando.
Surviving are his wife and a son, both of Orlando, Fla.; and brothers, Wright and Neill Culbertson, both of Wooster.
Waldo Landis
WOOSTER -- Waldo F. Landis, 83, 4005 N. Elyria Road, died Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 11, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Pittsburg, with the Rev. Gayle Landis officiating. Burial will be at New Pittsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Those who wish may make contributions to St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, 9451 Ashland Road, Wooster; or New Pittsburg Fire Department, in care of Roger Kamp, 1466 Township Road 35, Wooster 44691.
He was born Sept. 19, 1915 in Wooster to Edward and Clara (Firestone) Landis and married Charlotte Martin on Aug. 24, 1941. She survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Virgil D. and Elizabeth Landis of Strongsville, Rachel D. and Gerald Krabill of Wooster, Rebecca D. Simmons of North Canton and David M. and the Rev. Gayle Landis of Plano, Texas; grandchildren, Andrea Hedges, Donna Car, Jennifer Winter, Jill Ackerman, Michael, Mark and Ryan Simmons, Nicholas, Zachary and Megan Landis; and four great-grandchildren.
Harry Bechtel
WOOSTER -- Harry D. Bechtel, 82, 8169 Cleveland Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with Pastor Douglas Wantz officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Friday from 3-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chippewa Church of the Brethren, 10230 N. Honeytown Road, Creston 44217.
He was born April 26, 1917 in Williamsburg, Pa., to Harvey and May (Cridge) Bechtel and married Betty J. Benchoff on Nov. 23, 1939. She survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Linda (Charles) Copley, Sharon (John) Johnson and Becky (Mike) Murphy, all of Wooster; grandchildren, David Copley, Melanie Copley, Doug Johnson, Julie Dagley, Robin Croft, Tina and Tara McIntire; great-grandchildren, Kara Dagley and Devin Johnson; and sisters, Dorothy Colbert of Williamsburg, Pa., and Frances Robison of Martinsburg, Pa.
Edna Kandel
DALTON -- Edna M. Kandel, 79, of Dalton, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at East Union Mennonite Church, with the Revs. Todd Martin and Leonard Wenger officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 6-9 at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant View Mennonite Church, 14795 Wooster St., NW, North Lawrence 44666.
She was born May 18, 1920 in Holmes County to Joe and Mary (Hochstetler) Mast and married Eli W. Kandel on Oct. 22, 1939. He died in 1989.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Marvin and Esther Kandel, LeRoy and Martha Kandel, Norman and Janice Kandel and Patricia and Carl Phillips, all of Dalton, Mary and Clayton Lehman of Mount Eaton and Arlene and Willie Brubaker of Orrville; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sisters and their spouses, Mary and Paul Kandel and Sarah and Al Swartzentruber, both of Dalton, Beaulah and Albert Miller of Millersburg, Amanda and Vernon Kandel of Fredericktown and Alma Hershberger of Apple Creek.
Donald Bickel
MILLERSBURG -- Donald Alvin Bickel, 72, of Millersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999. He will be missed by family and friends.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Faith Bible Church, with Pastor Mark Rohrer officiating. Burial will be at Sheplar Church Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Jan. 21, 1927 in Tuscarawas County to William A. and Clara Mae (Cox) Bickel and married Ruth Lorinda Mellor on Aug. 19, 1946. She survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Michael Dean and Bonnie Bickel and Gary Lee and Cheryl Bickel, all of Wooster, John James and Mimi Bickel of Clark, Peggy Ann Bickel of Millersburg and Gregory Alvin Bickel of Killbuck; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a brother, William Bickel of North Carolina; special nieces, Ruth Evans of Shreve and Clara Kirk of Louisiana; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Cynthia Boulton
WOOSTER -- Cynthia Boulton, 98, formerly of 927 McKinley St., died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at West View Manor Nursing Home, Wooster.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Claude L. McComas officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve.
Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born March 28, 1901 in Gilstrap, Ky., to Joseph and Drucilla (Snodgrass) Butler.
Surviving are children Audley White and and his wife, Patricia, of Wooster and Wilma Howell of Millersburg; stepchildren, Leroy Boulton Jr. of Dalton and Mrs. Paul (Ginny) Huff of Wooster; numerous grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great- and step-great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Wiley Butler of Morgantown, Ky.; and sisters, Mrs. Pete (Lennie) Martinelli and Mrs. James (Ruby) McVicar, both of Wooster.
Her husbands, Henry White and Leroy Boulton, died previously.
Esther Wolbaugh
WOOSTER -- Esther J. Wolbaugh, 79, 225 Winkler Drive, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, 1999, in the critical care unit at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Gary W. Pettyjohn officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call 11Ú2 hours prior to the services at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christian Children's Home of Ohio, 2685 Armstrong Road, Wooster 44691.
Surviving are many cousins.
Steven Kopina
MANSFIELD -- Steven L. Kopina, 31, 679 Mansfield-Washington Road, died Saturday afternoon, Aug. 7, 1999, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
A Funeral Mass was held this morning (Wednesday) at 10:30 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with Father Dan Frazier as celebrant. Burial was at Mansfield Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wappner Funeral Home, 98 S. Diamond St., Mansfield 44902, in care of the family.
Surviving are a son, Andrew Kopina of the home; his mother and stepfather, Barbara and Jim Burky of Galion; his father and stepmother, Albert and Tammy Kopina of Wooster; half-brothers, Matthew and Joseph Ryan Kopina; a half-sister, Allyson Kopina; maternal grandparents, Jennie and William Reale of Mansfield; paternal grandmother, Patricia Ernster and her husband, Donald of Lexington; paternal grandfather, William Kopina; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and a special friend, Annita Smith.
Edna Kandel
DALTON -- Edna M. Kandel, 79, of Dalton, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.
Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at East Union Mennonite Church, with the Revs. Todd Martin and Leonard Wenger officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant View Mennonite Church, 14795 Wooster St., NW, North Lawrence 44666.
She was born May 18, 1920 in Holmes County to Joe and Mary (Hochstetler) Mast and married Eli W. Kandel on Oct. 22, 1939. He died in 1989.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Marvin and Esther Kandel, LeRoy and Martha Kandel, Norman and Janice Kandel and Patricia and Carl Phillips, all of Dalton, Mary and Clayton Lehman of Mount Eaton and Arlene and Willie Brubaker of Orrville; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; sisters and their spouses, Mary and Paul Kandel and Sarah and Al Swartzentruber, both of Dalton, Beaulah and Albert Miller of Millersburg, Amanda and Vernon Kandel of Fredericktown and Alma Hershberger of Apple Creek.
Flora Tomlin
CANTON --ÊFlora Justine Tomlin, 77, 4501 Bishop's Gate Road, NW, formerly of Baltic, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Union Hill Cemetery in Sugarcreek, with the Rev. Ned Horsfall officiating.
There will be no calling hours. Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, is handling arrangements.
The family suggests contributions be made to Baltic Church of the Brethren.
She was born Dec. 18, 1921 in Soldier, Ky., to Forrest and Goldie (Wells) Proctor and was married to Homer T. Tomlin for 49 years. He died Oct. 18, 1990.
Surviving are children, Robert Tomlin and his wife, Penny, of Sugarcreek, Mrs. Robert (Gail) Rownd of North Canton and Mrs. Charles (Charlotte) Lyke of Jackson, Miss.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brothers, George Proctor and his wife, Ruby of Canton and Ernest Norris of Kentucky; and sisters, Mrs. Robert (Dixie) McFarlane of Garfield Heights, Mrs. Delbert (Gladys) Sheets of Canton and Mrs. Daniel (Virginia) Ben of Warren.
Gilbert Smith
ORRVILLE -- Gilbert H. Smith, 85, of Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, at the nursing center after a long period of declining health.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 13001 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights. Burial of the cremains will be at Knollwood Cemetery, Mayfield Heights.
There will be no calling hours. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born March 13, 1914 in Cleveland to Frank and Elizabeth (Sharf) Smith and married Viola L. Lutz on Aug.. 14, 1965 in Painesville. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Scott and Jan Krawec of Canal Winchester, Holly and John Lehlbach of Westlake and Marcia Marhefka of Port Richey, Fla.; stepdaughters and their spouses, Rosemary and James Downing of Pepper Pike, Bonnie and Ed Roxbury of Hudson and Vickie Vogel of Cleveland Heights; 18 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters and their spouses, Angela and Michael Wagner of Mentor, Geraldine and Robert Walaszek of Cleveland and Irene Doneyson of Oviedo, Fla.
Joni Troyer
FREDERICKSBURG -- Joni E. Troyer, 77, of South Apple Creek Road, died Monday morning, Aug. 9, 1999, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Gray Ridge Church, with the Rev. Roland Maust officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
He was born Dec. 31, 1921 in Holmes County to Eli J. and Dalia (Miller) Troyer and married Verna J. Miller on Feb. 25, 1943. She died July 24, 1995.
Surviving are children, Mrs. Robert (Mary Ann) Wessel of Kentucky, Eli Troyer of Killbuck, Paul Troyer of Howard, Jacob Troyer of Florence, Ky., Lee Troyer of Wooster and Junior Troyer of Benton; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Yoder of Apple Creek, Lavina Miller and Mattie Wengerd, both of Winesburg; and a brother, Jacob Troyer of Smithville.
Delmar Harbaugh
MELVINDALE, Mich. -- Delmar L. Harbaugh, 81, of Melvindale, Mich., formerly of Wooster, died Sunday, Aug. 8, 1999, in Michigan.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home in Canal Fulton, with Pastor Julie Thoms officiating. Burial will be at Clinton Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 6:45 p.m.
Surviving are a daughter, Glenda McClaran of Wooster; granddaughters, Mrs. David (April) Bresson and Mrs. James (Lucinda) Harper; great-grandchildren, Shawn McClaran, Tara Findley and Joshua Harper; a sister, Betty J. Beaber of Clinton; and nieces.
His wife, Ruth (Rees) Harbaugh, died in 1980.
L. Paul Ginter
BEREA -- L. Paul Ginter, 92, of Berea, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 1999, at Parma General Hospital, after a lengthy illness.
Private graveside services and burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 7 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 33 Seminary St., Berea, with the Rev. Kurt Katzmar officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by Baker Funeral Home in Berea.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational United Church of Christ in Berea; or to Berea Animal Rescue Fund.
Surviving are his wife, Phyllis (Liston) Ginter; children, Thomas Ginter of Cleveland and Kitty Reddish of Berea; three grandchildren.
Paul Green
CRESTON -- Paul F. Green, 72, 147 Garden St., died Monday evening, Aug. 9, 1999, at his home.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Donald Kuntz officiating. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Creston Moose Lodge 1224 will conduct services at 8:30 p.m.
He was born May 17, 1927 in Braxton, W.Va., to Frank and Harriet Green and married Carol Ann Baker. She died March 19, 1983.
Surviving are children, Yvonne Green of Creston, Brenda (Jeff) Scott of Medina and Tim Green of California; grandchildren, Chris White, Josie Decker, Chelsee and Jacob Scott; brothers, Ralph (Zoe) Green of Creston, Wayne (Glenna) Green of LaGrange and Lyss Green of Norton; and sisters, Belva Green of Creston and Jean Abbott (Bob Sindell) of Texas.
