USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Lima
PEARL E. STEWART, 99, of Columbus, formerly of Lima, died at 3:15 p.m. April 25, 2007, at Summerville at Lakeview, Columbus.
She was born Nov. 20, 1907, to Roger and Gennie Luckett, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Stewart had been owner and operator of the 21 Lounge on East Market Street in Lima for several years. She had been a member of St. John Catholic Church and joined St. Charles Catholic Church when it was built. She was a pillar of the family and was very caring and charitable. She was a very concerned person who always put her daughters and others before herself. She had a deep and profound faith, being a Catholic all of her life. She was the third of six children.
Survivors include a daughter, Odessa Smith, of Columbus; two grandchildren, Claudia (Dr. George) Jones, of Fort Washington, Md., and Marsha (Tommy) Wright, of Bethesda, Md.; five great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; two goddaughters, Lucia Thomas Neal, of Columbus, and Evelyn Thomas Chavers, of Las Vegas.
She was preceded in death by five siblings, Joseph, Thomas and Shelby Luckett, Sadie Bledsoe and Betty Walker; two daughters, Arlene Stanback and Dorothy Cesario; a grandson, Allan Cesario; and several other relatives.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Lima. The Revs. David Ritchie and Gerard Lupa will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani cemetery.
Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Tuesday at the church.
Arrangements are by Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, Lima.
New Cleveland
WILBERT F. INKROTT, 86, died at 8:03 a.m. April 27, 2007, at The Meadows, Ottawa.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, New Cleveland. Father Robert DeSloover will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the religious education fund at Holy Family Catholic Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Lima
ERIC KANNARD, 29, died at 8 a.m. April 27, 2007.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.
Ottawa
MARY CATHERINE WESTRICK, 92, died at 3:10 a.m. April 27, 2007, at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.
She was born June 26, 1914, in Ottawa to August and Adelia Roof Annesser, who preceded her in death. On Nov. 29, 1934, she married
Carl C. Westrick, who died in July 1975.
Mrs. Westrick retired from Sylvania GTE, Ottawa. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. She loved watching baseball and basketball on television. She enjoyed flowers.
Survivors include four sons, Carl Eugene Westrick, of Ottawa, Thomas (Lori) Westrick, of Findlay, Richard (Norma) Westrick, of Ottawa, and John (Karen) Westrick, of Findlay; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John (Marian) Annesser, of Tamarae, Fla., and Jim Annesser, of Ottawa; two sisters, Rita Huelskamp, of Lima, and Mary Alice (Hugh) Cash, of Greenville, S.C.
She was preceded in death by a son, William Westrick; a grandson, Doug Westrick; two brothers, Bob and Paul Annesser; and two sisters, Ruth Ann Hohenbrink and Rhea Maurer.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa. Father Tim Knepper will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are by Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.
Van Wert
HELEN L. WELKER, 92, formerly of Venedocia, died at 4:09 p.m. April 26, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Monday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville. Pastor Steve Robinson will officiate. Burial will be in Goodwin cemetery, near Elgin.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Van Wert, or Gideon's International.
Lima
JOSEPH L. REINHART, 22, died the evening of April 24, 2007, at his mother's residence.
He was born May 18, 1984, in Lima to John E. "Eddie" Reinhart Jr. and Jane Mangiapane Reinhart, who both survive in Wapakoneta.
Mr. Reinhart worked at Precision Thermoplastic Components Inc., Lima. He was a 2003 graduate of Wapakoneta High School. He enjoyed music, sports, reading, computers and baseball. He was an avid fan of the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Survivors also include a daughter, Bailey Jones; a sister, Misty (Lance) Mihm, of St. Marys; a brother, John E. Reinhart III, of Wapakoneta; a niece, Juliana Mihm; and four aunts and uncles, Joanie (Gary) Bauer, of Lima, Jim Mangiapane, of Sarasota, Fla., Sharon Mangiapane, of Ottawa, and Frank Mangiapane, of Spencerville.
Services will begin at 8 p.m. Monday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta. Mark Foor will officiate.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Columbus
MARIAN E. O'BRIEN, 82, died the morning of April 25, 2007, at Mount Carmel East Medical Center, Columbus.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda O'Brien Hardymon, of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Melissa O'Brien, of Reynoldsburg.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. today at Ebright Funeral Home, Frankfort. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, Frankfort.
Lima
ROBERT A. SHEFFIELD Jr., 64, died April 25, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Aug. 27, 1942, in Lima to Robert A. and Arleen Wava Allemeier Sheffield Sr. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in Lima. On March 2, 1963, he married
Dorothy Rhoades, who survives in Lima. They were married
for 44 years,.
Mr. Sheffield was a maintenance supervisor for Ex-Cell-O/Airfoil Textron for almost 30 years and then was a senior maintenance technician at Focus Hope in Michigan for five years. He was a member of American Legion Post 96 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275. He was an avid golfer, fisherman, woodworker, archer and bowler. He loved working in his garage. The impact he made in our lives will be imprinted on our hearts forever.
Survivors also include two daughters, Diane (Kevin) Boop, of Lima, and Suzie Stewart, of Spencerville; six grandchildren, Crystal Miller, Robert Null, Cole Stewart, Kaitlynne Rose Boop, Cody Lee Boop and Jacob Boop; a great-granddaughter, Layne Mae Miller; three brothers, Thomas "T.J." Sheffield, William Sheffield and David Sheffield, all of Lima; three sisters, Diane (Ron) Sexton, of Pasadena, Calif., and Nora (Tom) Niblick and Julie Sheffield, both of Decatur, Ind.; two brothers-in-law, Donald E. Rhoades and Benjamin Kundert Jr.; three sisters-in-law, Freda Luma, Nancy (Tom) Wreede and Delores Rhoades; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father- and mother-in-law, Harold and Thelma Rhoades; a sister-in-law, Doris Kundert; and two brothers-in-law, Richard Luma and Walter Rhoades.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Rose Catholic Church. Father Norbert Howe will officiate.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Bluffton
JUANITA ROSE ERNEST, 91, died at 11:25 p.m. April 25, 2007, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born Dec. 22, 1915, to George T. and Myrtle Beck Gearing, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 15, 1934, she married
Delmar V. Ernest, who died Jan. 21, 1965.
Mrs. Ernest was a farmer's wife and had retired from the Social Security Office, Findlay. She had also worked at RCA and the ASCS Office, Findlay, and at J.C. Penney Inc. She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton. She was a graduate of Findlay High School.
Survivors include two sons, D. Eugene (Pat) Ernest and David L. (Nancy) Ernest, both of Bluffton; a sister, Pat (Earl) Pruitt, of Brookstone, Texas; and 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Jean O'Dell; two brothers, George Jr. and Myrle Gearing; and two sisters, Audry Kempher and Helen "Dolly" Hauff.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton. Burial will be in Harman cemetery, Gilboa.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tried & True Sunday School Class at Riley Creek Baptist Church.
