USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Wapakoneta
MARIE M. KOCH, 91, died at 9:05 a.m. Feb. 8, 2003, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at St Mark's Lutheran Church, Clay Township, Auglaize County. The Rev. Al Swartz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church or to the activity fund at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home.
Wapakoneta
DR. JOSEPH LARJ, 74, died at 10:46 p.m. Feb. 8, 2003, at his residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Lima
LUCILLE FRANCES CALIENDO PETREE, 96, formerly of Lima, died Feb. 8, 2003, in Berwyn, Ill.
Arrangements are incomplete at Hogenkamp-Straub Funeral Home.
Bluffton
CHARLES R. "BOB" REINEKE, 80, died at 8 a.m. Feb. 9, 2003, at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Bluffton Campus.
He was born Nov. 17, 1922, in Port Jefferson to Charles M. and Katie M. Cotterman Reineke, who preceded him in death. In 1946, he married
Beatrice Mendenhall, who died Dec. 13, 1986.
Mr. Reineke retired from Ex-Cell-O Corp., Bluffton. He was also a bus driver for Bluffton schools. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Bluffton. He was a member of Bluffton Masonic Lodge 432 and Royal Arch Masons No. 169, Spencerville. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4510, Arlington. He was a member of the American Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1403, Sidney, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 786, Sidney, and the Bluffton Senior Citizens. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He enjoyed camping, fishing and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, Sam (Janette) Reineke and Ed (Dawn) Reineke, both of Bluffton; a daughter, Joann Shade Blosser of Lima; a sister, Violet (Vernon) Nicholson of Port Jefferson; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Reineke.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton Chapel. The Rev. Dee Wentz will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery, Bluffton, with military rites by VFW Post 4510.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, where a Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, Bluffton, or Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.
Lima
KENNETH D. SCHICK, 73, died at 12:40 a.m. Feb. 9, 2003, at his home.
He was born Oct. 26, 1929, in Jackson Township, Allen County, to Cloyd Russell and Mildred Anna Hochstettler Schick, who preceded him in death.
Mr. Schick retired as an office worker from Ex-Cell-O Corp. He had been the owner of Schick Insurance Agency for 25 years and had been a self-employed carpenter. He was Lutheran. He had been mayor of Lafayette for 20 years and was a member of American Legion Post 96. He served in the Army during the Korean War.
Survivors include three sons, Leslie Wayne "Leo" (Laura) Schick of Bluffton, Randy Schick of Lima and Brian (Tracie) Schick of Harrod; two daughters, Renee Winegardner of Lafayette and Shelly (Gary) Johnson of Lima; two brothers, W. Glenn (Joyce) Schick of Granger, Wash., and Howard Ray (Colleen) Schick of Ada; a sister, Arlene Gay (Merlin) Gerdeman of Wheaton, Ill.; and 16 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and 12 nephews and nieces.
Services will begin at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275. The Rev. James C. Couser will officiate. The cremated remains will be buried in Memorial Park cemetery at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice program at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Lima
EDDIE SPENCE Jr., 66, died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 7, 2003, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jones-Clark Funeral Home. The Rev. Earnest Stephens Jr. will officiate.
Condolences may be sent to JonesClarkFH@aol.com
Delphos
DAISY MAE STEPLETON, 83, died at 2:21 p.m. Feb. 8, 2003, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born April 14, 1919, in Dupont to Samuel Walter and Eda Mae De Coursey Etter, who preceded her in death. She married
Anthony Joseph Stepleton, who died Aug. 27, 1983.
Mrs. Stepleton worked at the cigar factories in Delphos and Lima. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 471, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include a son, Michael L. (Carol) Stepleton of Livonia, Mich.; a daughter, Beverly K. Hipsher of Lima; a sister-in-law, Anna Mary Etter of Dupont; and 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her stepmother, Zora Frankie Wells Etter; a son, Anthony E. Stepleton; a son-in-law, Vernon Hipster; three infant children; four brothers; and two sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Delphos. The Rev. Thomas Gorman will officiate. A memorial graveside service will be held at St. John's cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Harter & Son Memorial Chapel, Delphos where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Lima
LESTER E. STIMMEL, 91, of Lima, formerly of Bowling Green, Toledo and Hollywood, Fla., died at 4:20 a.m. Feb. 6, 2003, at Burton's Ridge.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.
Celina
DELORES I. WINGET, 80, died at 12:12 a.m. Feb 9, 2003, at her residence.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Steven Howell will officiate. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Lima
ROSA ETHEL VANDEVIER BOWSHER, 100, died at 3:15 p.m. April 19, 2003, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.
Arrangments are incomplete at Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel.
Lima
CARL STEVEN CRADDOCK, 46, died at 11 p.m. April 18, 2003, at his residence.
He was born March 31, 1957, in Xenia to Lester Gerald and Catherine Clay Craddock, who preceded him in death. On June 26, 1994, he married
Jennifer Shulaw, who survives in Delphos.
Mr. Craddock worked for Domino's as a driver. He was a member of Just For Fun CB Club, and his CB handle was "Southern Comfort." He was the proud owner of many pets.
Survivors include a son, Greg (Melinda) Craddock of Lima; a daughter, Dawn Lairmore of Dayton; a stepdaughter, Kassandra Shulaw of Lima; a brother, Edward Lee Craddock of Fairborn; two sisters, Dianne "Dino" Craddock of Lima and Linda K. Garrigon of New Carlisle; a niece, Tionna (John) Baker of Lima; a great-nephew, James D Winters; and five great-nieces, Crystal Crothers, Ashley Craddock Sofonda Hire, Jenniffer Hire and Brittany Johnson.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester Gerald Craddock Jr.
Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn cemetery. The Rev. Dale Gibbs Jr. will officiate.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of Greg Craddock.
