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Maxwell Moder
NAVARRE -- Maxwell E. Moder, 86, of Navarre, died Thursday morning, Feb. 11, 1999, at Massillon Community Hospital, after a period of declining health. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, with Lts. Ralph and Diane Campbell officiating. Burial will be at Stanwood Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-8 at the funeral home He was born March 14, 1912 in Marysville to Charles and Nellie (Thomas) Moder and married Edna V. Judd on May 5, 1933. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, Betty Knight of Massillon, James of Beach City, William of Brewster and Donald of Wooster; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard Moder of Dayton.
Ruth Hadden
OMAHA, Neb. -- Ruth (Pontius) Hadden, 77, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999, at Hospice House, Omaha, Neb., after a lengthy illness. Surviving are her devoted husband of 55 years, Perry W. Hadden, Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force, retired; sons, Thomas and wife, Joan, of Denver, James and wife, Celia, of Davenport, Iowa, and a daughter, Ann Saunders and husband, Craig, of Grand Junction, Colo.; grandchildren, Kristin, Rex and Mitchell Hadden; a brother, James Pontius and wife, Kathryn, of Niskayuna, N.Y.; and a sister, Martha Shablesky and husband, Peter, of Dayton; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 6, in Omaha, Neb. Memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood, 4610 Dodge St., Omaha, Neb. 68132; the Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, Neb. 68107; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Julia Labbe
LOUDONVILLE -- Julia M. Shin Labbe, 81, 3055 Ashland County Road 3175, died Thursday afternoon, Feb. 11, 1999, at Colonial Manor Nursing Center, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Loudonville, with Father Kevin Conroy officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Loudonville Fire Department Emergency Medical Service, 200 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842. Surviving are sons, Frank J. Shin of West Chester, Pa., Thomas G. Shin of Collegeville, Pa., and Edward J. Shin of Springfield, Va.; stepchildren, Brian and Gary Labbe, Brenda Bamford and Sheilia Labbe, all of Livermore Falls, Maine; nine grandchildren; a step-grandchild; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Coleman of Phoenixville, Pa., and Thomas Coleman of Glenolden, Pa.; and a half-sister, Maureen Overback of Niles, Ill.
Coleman Hart
CANTON -- Coleman F. Hart, 68, 2304 39th St., NW, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at his home. Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Surviving are brothers, Woodrow and Dennis Hart, both of Massillon, Blaine Hart of Stockport and Bradley Hart of Dalton; and a sister, Hazel Pickering of Perrysville.
Margaret Draper
KILGORE, Texas -- Margaret Ann "Peg" Draper, 80, of Kilgore, Texas, formerly of Perrysville, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, 1999, at Roy H. Laird Memorial Hospital in Kilgore. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born Jan. 7, 1919 in Monroe Township, Richland County, to Earl and Marguerite (Walton) Gladden and married Perry E. Draper on June 17, 1939. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Terry Draper of Ashland and Pamela Jester of Lafayette, La.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Evelyn Bosley
WOOSTER -- Evelyn I. Bosley, 81, 831 Rebecca St., died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. J. William Lofgren officiating. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery, Akron. Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born Feb. 25, 1917 in Barberton to Frank and Florence (Weiner) Thomas and married Charles Bosley in 1959. He died in 1975. Surviving are children, David T. Flocker of Bucyrus and Linda Flocker of Wooster; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
N. Eugene Durham
WOOSTER -- N. Eugene Durham, 84, of Wooster, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with the Rev. George Peters officiating. Burial will be at Mohican Church of the Brethren Cemetery in West Salem. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4815 Munson St., NW, Canton 44718. She was born June 15, 1914 in Grassy Cove., Tenn., to Floyd and Leetha (Reed) Durham, and married Emma Katherine Bristow on April 15, 1933. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Ina and Calvin Wilcox, James and Carol Durham, Charlene and Lawrence Abend and David and Dixie Durham; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Leonard Durham and Floyd Durham Jr.
Grace Andrews
MENTOR -- Grace O. Andrews, 86, of Mentor, formerly of Lodi, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 1999, at Homestead II in Painesville. Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Bible Community Church, 8600 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor. Burial will be at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens, Chesterland. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Brunner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor. Memorial contributions may be made to Mentor Christian School Library, 8600 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor 44060. Surviving are children and their spouses, Virginia and David Buchholz of Cleveland Heights, Barbara Bisbee of Kingsville, Wayne and Pam Andrews of Mentor and Gene and Bonnie Andrews of Lexington, S.C.; 15 grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Louise Garn of Wooster.
Sharon Morris
WOOSTER -- Sharon I. Morris, 48, of 4400 Melrose Dr., Lot 138, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Claude L. McComas officiating, followed by burial at Wooster Cemetery. Friends of the family may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made, in lieu of flowers, to First Merit Bank of Wooster, Sharon I. Morris Trust Fund, care of Mrs. Sharlene Franks, 4192 Burbank Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Mrs. Morris was born Oct. 20, 1950 in Wooster to Albert Lyle and Lucille (Huling) Morris and had been a Wooster resident for all of her life. In addition to her mother of Wooster surviving are a son, Chadd Morris of Wooster and two daughters, Angela Shutt of Rowsburg and Mrs. Jeffrey (Christy A. ) Edens of Millersburg; two brothers, Gary A. (Becky) Morris of Shreve and Darryl L. (JoEllen) Morris of Overton; three sisters, Linda Middleton of Creston, Jerri Johnson and Mrs. Jim (Sharlene) Franks, both of Wooster; four grandchildren, Tiffany and Joshua Shutt and Jessica and Keith Edens; and life long companion, James Starn, Sr. of Wooster.
Ruth Hadden
OMAHA, Neb. -- Ruth Pontius Hadden, 77, passed away February 7, 1999, at Hospice House, Omaha, Neb., after a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of Howard and Nova (Mead) Pontius, and loving stepmother, Lillian Pontius, all of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her devoted husband of 55 years, Perry W. Hadden, Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force, Retired; sons, Thomas and wife, Joan, of Denver, Colo., James and wife, Celia of Davenport, Iowa; daughter, Ann Saunders and husband, Craig of Grand Junction, Colo.; three grandchildren, Kristin, Rex and Mitchell Hadden; brother, James Pontius and wife, Kathryn of Niskayuna, N.Y.; sister Martha (Mrs. Peter) Shablesky of Dayton, Ohio and a number of nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial services are planned for March 6, 1999 in Omaha, Neb. Memorial contributions may be made to Planned Parenthood, 4610 Dodge St., Omaha, Neb. 68132; the Henry Doorly Zoo, 3701 S. 10th St., Omaha, Neb. 68107 or the charity of the donor's choice.
Robert McFadden
DOYLESTOWN -- Robert L. McFadden, 74, of Doylestown, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999. Services have already taken place. He was born March 21, 1924 in Moundsville, W.Va. to Samuel and Minnie (Fisher) McFadden and married Dorothy Donovan on Dec. 20, 1947. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are six stepgrandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Thomas McFadden of Wooster; and sisters, Dolly Eckard of Dover, Leota Knolwton of Steubenville, and Bonnie Graber of Texas.
N. Eugene Durham
WOOSTER -- N. Eugene Durham, 84, of Wooster, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with the Rev. George Peters officiating. Burial will be at Mohican Church of the Brethren Cemetery in West Salem. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 4815 Munson St. NW, Canton 44718. He was born June 15, 1914 in Grassy Cove., Tenn., to Floyd and Leetha (Reed) Durham, and married Emma Katherine Bristow on April 15, 1933. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Ina and Calvin Wilcox, James and Carol Durham, Charlene and Lawrence Abend and David and Dixie Durham; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Leonard Durham and Floyd Durham Jr.
E. Irene Tyrrell
WOOSTER -- E. Irene Tyrrell, 101, of 2089 Heyl Road, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, at Wayne County Care Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Townsend, Montana, where she had spent part of her remaining years. There will be no local services. The body has been cremated and will be buried in Dalton Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Wayne County Care Center, 876 S. Geyers Chapel Road, Wooster, OH 44691 in her memory. She was born Oct. 26, 1897 in Wayne County to David and Clara (Lower) Leisy. Surviving are her children, Helen Bucy of Townsend, Mont. and Patricia (Robert) Mairs of Wooster; grandchildren, Robert M. Mairs, Lori M. Hershey and Dr. Richard Mairs, all of Wooster; great-granddaughters, Andrea P. Hershey of Wooster and Susan E. Sanderson of Townsend, Mont.; great-grandsons, Forest, Ray and Dale Sanderson of Townsend, Mont.; and nieces and nephews.
Irene White
CHARDON -- Irene Fern (Getz) (Ingersoll) White, formerly of Wooster, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, at Heather Hill Care Center in Chardon. She was born Oct. 11, 1915 in Akron. She is survived by children and their spouses, James (Martha) Ingersoll Sr. of Clinton, and Diana (Greg) Born of Wadsworth; brothers and their wives, Dan (Marge) Getz of Sharps, Fla., Melvin Getz of Freeport, and Richard (June) Getz of Barberton; grandchildren and their spouses, Deborah Ingersoll, Michael (Debra) Goehler, James (Kelli) Ingersoll Jr., Mark (LeeAnn ) Goehler, Lisa (Robert) Hasenyager, Robin Carpenter, Steve (Mechele) Ingersoll, Amanda Brooks, and Jeremy Brooks; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and dear and loving companion, Wallace Forte of Manchester. Memorial services will be Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Trinity United Church of Christ, 8101 Manchester Road, NW, Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614 with the Rev. Earl W. Miller, Jr. officiating. Private burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Roberts Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements. Donations may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ or Heather Hill Care Center, 12340 Bass Lake Road, Chardon, Ohio 44024.
Vonda Newcombe
LODI -- Vonda M. Newcombe, 52, of Lodi, died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, at her home. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston. Burial will be at Burbank Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born Feb. 27, 1946 in Centralia, W.Va. to Clyde Miles and Delta Tharp and married Harry J. Newcombe on June 15, 1971. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are her children, Brian (Jean) Newcombe of Medina, Ray Newcombe of the home, and Angel Newcombe of Seville; a granddaughter; and a brother, Garry Tharp of Sturgis, Ky.
Bonnie Newton
BARBERTON -- Bonnie J. Newton, 72, of Barberton, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, with the Rev. Dr. David Tennant officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. She was born July 16, 1926 in Coshocton to Herb and Nancy Louise (Foster) Cupps and married John L. Newton. He died in 1982. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John R. and Gretchen Newton of Clinton and a daughter and son-in-law, Christina L. and Gery Weitzel of Brimfield; a granddaughter, Amy Newton of Clinton; sisters and their spouses, Dorothy and Rex Payne of Ten Mile, Tenn., Linda and Roger Hagan and Kay and Leo Bender, all of Warsaw; a brother, Wayne Cupps of Brecksfield; and sisters-in-law, Betty Ettling of Wooster and Sister Doreen Newton of Akron.
Madge Clair
ATWATER -- Madge L. Clair, 96, of Atwater, formerly of Doylestown, died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, with the Rev. Paul Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Edinburg Township Volunteer Fire Department, 6727 Tallmadge Road, Atwater 44201. She was born March 14, 1902 in Grant County, W.Va., to Walter Burl and Jeannie Lee (Martin) Cunningham and married Samuel Clair. He died previously. Surviving are children, Betty J. Kimble of Keyser, W.Va., Charlene A. Ault of Garrettsville, Alane R. Liller of New Creek, W.Va., Naomi Crine of Graysville, Wilma "Jean" Roberts of Doylestown, Madge L. Petrekovich of Atwater, James R. Clair of Cleveland and Wayne B. Clair of Uniontown; 33 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
Wallace Grove
WOOSTER -- Wallace C. Grove, 87, 709 Washington St., died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, at his home. Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Gene Hill officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. There will be no calling hours. Those who wish may make contributions to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster; or to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. He was born Jan. 22, 1912 in Wooster to Bert and Alice (Jones) Grove and married Ruth E. Shallenberger on April 16, 1930. She died Feb. 20, 1995. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Cheri) Salisbury of Holmesville; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Rodney Shoup
AIKEN, S.C. -- Rodney Dean Shoup, 50, 112 Brentwood Place, Aiken, S.C., died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Augusta, Ga. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. in the Chapel at Hatcher Funeral Home, U.S. Highway 1, Langley, S.C., with the Rev. Dr. Olin W. McBride officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens in Graniteville, S.C. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Post 63, 90 Milledge Road, Augusta, Ga. 30904. Surviving in addition to his parents of Aiken, S.C., are a daughter, Rachel Lynn Wills of Aiken, S.C., a brother, Jerry Lee Shoup of Holland, Mich.; and three nephews.
Jack Williams
SUFFIELD -- Jack L. Williams, 60, of Suffield, died Friday, Feb. 12, 1999. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Road, Akron, with the Rev. G. Rod Taylor officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ellet Community Church of God, 2700 Priscilla Ave., Akron 44312. Surviving are his wife of 25 1/2 years, Ruth Ann (Noble) Williams; children, James John "J.J." and Margie, both of Suffield; brothers-in-law and their spouses, Clifford and Dorothy Noble of Warren, Clinton and Evelyn Noble of Rittman, Donald Noble of Florida and Beecher Noble of Smithville; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hopton of Michigan, Pat Noble of Akron and Barbara Malone of Ashland; and other family and friends from Ottoville.
Darlene Kapadia
STOW -- Darlene (Kaufman) Kapadia, 49, of Stow, formerly of Sugarcreek, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, at Akron City Hospital, after a long illness. Services will be Monday at 3 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, with the Rev. Ross. A. Miller officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Akron. She was born March 22, 1949 in Dover to Malva and Irene (Edris) Kaufman and married Shishir Kapadia. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband, are children, Nakul Kapadia and Nisha Kapadia, both of Stow; brothers, Kenneth Kaufman of Sarasota, Fla., and Don Kaufman of New Philadelphia; and 10 nieces and nephews.
Gail Archer
DALTON -- Gail E. Archer, 76, of Dalton, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 1999, at Doctors Hospital in Massillon. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Dalton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Mike McHale officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Homerville, where military graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton, where Masonic services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Dalton United Methodist Church, 204 W. Main St., Dalton 44618. He was born Jan. 25, 1923 in Homerville to Lee and Mabel (Dickinson) Archer and married Dorothy Allen on Oct. 20, 1945. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife, are a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Greg Mong of Wooster and a son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Archer of Malvern; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Lee Archer Jr. of Greenwich and Wayne Archer of Wadsworth; and sisters, Alice Ruhl of Mansfield and Mary.
