USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Mendon
RUBY IRENE UHRICK, 79, died at 7:30 a.m. Aug. 16, 2004, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Mendon. The Rev. Dean Bruce will officiate. Burial will be in Mendon cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
New Bavaria
VIOLA G. WANK, 87, died at 7:20 a.m. Aug. 16, 2004, at Calvary Manor Nursing Home, Glandorf.
She was born Dec. 15, 1916, in Putnam County to Frank and Elizabeth Kleman Ruhe, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 8, 1941, she married
Carl Doepker, who died Oct. 17, 1956. On Aug. 10, 1971, she married
Norbert Wank, who died Oct. 6, 2002.
Mrs. Wank retired as a cook for Miller City School. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria, and its Rosary Altar Society and Catholic Ladies of Columbia. She was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Ladies of Columbia and the Sunshine Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Connie (Jerry) Miller of Kalida and Nancy (Gerard) Lonsway of Oregon, Ohio; two sons, Paul (Pauline) Wank and Tom (Barbara) Wank, both of Leipsic; and 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by three grandchildren; two brothers, Alfred Ruhe and an infant; and two sisters, Esther Wank and an infant.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria. Father George Wenzinger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Nicholas cemetery, Miller City.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, where a CLC rosary service will be held at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Cancer Research or Parkinson’s Disease.
Lima
MAMIE BRADLEY, 87, died at 12:40 p.m. Nov. 8, 2004, at Plus Health Care Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Jones-Clark Funeral Home.
Venedocia
MARCELLA JEAN ROGERS CRUM, 79, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Venedocia and Grover Hill, died Nov. 7, 2004, at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Ann Tomlinson will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Van Wert, or Golf Lake Estate Association, Bradenton, Fla.
Jackson Center
RAY G. HAHN, 77, died at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 8, 2004, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born June 26, 1927, in Shelby County to Victor Wayne and Alta O. Simpson Hahn, who preceded him in death. On April 30, 1967, he married
Ethel E. Elliott, who died Nov. 28, 2000.
Mr. Hahn retired from Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton, Lima, and had worked at Airstream, Jackson Center. He had been a member of the Jackson Center Community Club. He was a member of AMVETS Post 39, Lakeview, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1533, Indian Lake, and American Legion Post 493 and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3316, both in Jackson Center. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a stepdaughter, Karla (Keith) Haas of Jackson Center; three stepsons, Vic (Donna) Elliott of Sidney and Barry (Deb) Elliott and Tony Elliott, both of Jackson Center; and seven stepgrandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald; and a sister, Louise.
Services will begin at 11 am. Friday at Jackson Center United Methodist Church. Pastor Maggee Kramer will officiate. Burial will be in Glen cemetery, Port Jefferson, with military rites.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Van Horn Funeral Home, Jackson Center, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Wapakoneta
LYNN MARY HASTING, 66, died at 11:26 a.m. Nov. 8, 2004, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the funeral home, where arrangements are incomplete.
Lakeview
MIRIAM L. "HI-YA" HEDRICK, 84, died at 10:55 p.m. Nov. 7, 2004, at Heartland of Indian Lake, Lakeview.
Arrangements are incomplete at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.
Lima
ELIZABETH "LIBBY" HULL, 85, died the morning of Nov. 5, 2004, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born May 8, 1919, in Ottawa to John J. and Henrietta Klausing Borer, who preceded her in death. She married
William Sumner Hull, who died in 1950.
Mrs. Hull retired from Ex-Cell-O/Airfoil Textron. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370 Auxiliary and Catholic Ladies of Columbia Council 222.
Survivors include a son, Michael W. Hull of Lima; a daughter, Joann (William "Bill") Fender of Lima; five grandchildren, Lisa M. Hull, Brian M. Hull, Timothy L. Hull, Linda (Cris) Hamant and Ron (Blakely) Fender; a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth "Libby" Hamant; two sisters, Louise Shaffer of Lima and Rose Smith of Deland, Fla.; and a brother, Robert Borer of Grand Rapids.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Al, Frank and Jim; and two sisters, Mary and Rita.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Gerard Catholic Church. The Rev. George Blasik will officiate. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Gethsemani cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are by Hogenkamp-Weber Funeral Home.
Bluffton
JUNE KLINGLER, 82, died at 1 a.m. Nov. 8, 2004, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born Sept. 22, 1922, in Hancock County to Charles LeRoy and Edith L. Redick Reams, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 17, 1942, she married
Clyde Klingler, who survives.
Mrs. Klingler had worked in the cafeteria at Bluffton schools and had worked at Triplett Corp., Bluffton. She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton. She was a member of the Bluffton Senior Citizens. She was a graduate of Bluffton High School.
Survivors also include three sons, Keith (Eileen) Klingler of Bluffton, Thomas Klingler of Delphos and Jeffrey (Mary) Klingler of Bluffton; a sister, Marjorie (Charles) Montgomery of Bluffton; and eight grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton. The Rev. David Lanquist will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Grove cemetery, Bluffton.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Creek Baptist Church Building Fund.
Lima
HAROLD R. NORDYKE, 87, died at 1:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 2004, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 23, 1916, in Mason to Russell and Rhetta Long Nordyke, who preceded him in death. He married
Mary E. Roof, who died March 4, 1997.
Mr. Nordyke retired in 1985 as a tool and die maker from Ford Motor Co. Lima Engine Plant, after 40 years. He was associated with Calvary Chapel of Praise. He was a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 199 and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 54. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1275 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370. He was an Army veteran of World War II, where he was awarded three Bronze Stars. He enjoyed boating, his cars and traveling in the cars.
Survivors include a son, Ron E. Nordyke of Lakewood, Colo.; two daughters, Jan E. (Jim) Brown of Lima and Patricia K. (Rodney) Thomas of Oakwood; seven grandchildren, Rhonda J. Spees, Jodi L. Mendizabal, Jonathon M. Spees, Shelby J. Cully, Daniel C. Higbie, Meghan L. Nordyke and Erin M. Encinias; and five great-grandchildren, Antonio Cruz, Drew Mendizabal, Jordan Spees, Kaitlyn Cully and MiKayla Cully.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Jean Cotrell.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Lewis Chapel. The Rev. Robert Green will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery with military rites by VFW Post 1275.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, where a VFW service will be held at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice.
