USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Lima
ROBERT J. SMITH, 58, died at 5:39 a.m. May 1, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System.
Arrangements are incomplete at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes.
Bluffton
DORTHY JEAN SNARE, 81, died at 5:45 a.m. May 1, 2006, at her residence.
She was born May 30, 1924, in Ada, to Clyde Earl and Anna Jane McAllister Ream, who preceded her in death. On Jan. 26, 1947, in Ada, she married
Roland Eugene Snare, who survives.
Mrs. Snare was a homemaker and had worked at Bluffton News Printing & Publishing Co. and at Triplett Corp., both in Bluffton. She was a member of Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton, where she was a member of its Ladies Missionary Society, a Sunday school teacher, was the pianist and organist for more than 40 years and helped musically in the Daily Vacation Bible School.
Survivors also include four sons, Kenneth (Renny) Snare of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Carl (June) Snare of Bluffton, Thomas (Carolyn) Snare of Westchester and John Snare of Findlay; a daughter, Alice Leonard of Bluffton; a brother, Stanley (Marie) Ream of Spring Lake, Mich., and Donald Ream of Bluffton; a sister, Mary Alice (Clyde) Hartman of Bluffton; and 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Audrey Leona Ream; and a granddaughter, Hope Snare.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Riley Creek Baptist Church, Bluffton. The Rev. David Lanquist will officiate. Burial will be in Hasson cemetery, Van Buren Township.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the building fund at Riley Creek Baptist Church or the Snare Family Fund.
Arrangements are by Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton.
Delphos
ROSEMARY M. "ROSIE" WOLERY, 78, died at 1:17 a.m. April 30, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born July 20, 1927, in Dayton to Merrile Dawes and Mary Coblentz, who preceded her in death. On July 19, 1946, she married
Walter Wolery, who survives in Delphos.
Mrs. Wolery had been director of the Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce and had worked in her husband's medical office for several years. She attended St. Peter Lutheran Church. She had received the Tri-County Woman of the Year Award. She had served on the board of the Arnold Dienstberger Foundation, had been a volunteer for Easter Seals and had been involved in the PTA and band boosters when her children were growing up.
Survivors also include two sons, Dr. Thomas (Jan) Wolery of Livermore, Calif., and Dr. Scott (Greta) Wolery of Lima; three daughters, Dr. Laura Wolery of Columbus, Suzanne Belanger of South Lyon, Mich., and Dr Janet (Bruce) Wolery-Carder of Delaware, Ohio; two brothers, Phillip Schondelmyer and Joel Schondelmyer, both of Dayton; and 10 grandchildren.
Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. The Rev. Kent Wilson will officiate. Burial will be at a later date.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Easter Seals.
Lima
RONALD JOHNSON, 47, died at 8:03 p.m. Aug. 27, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
Arrangements are incomplete at Jones-Clark Funeral Home.
Lima
ANNABELLE GEARY, 80, died at 10:50 a.m. Aug. 28, 2006, at VanCrest Health Care Center, Delphos.
She was born April 11, 1926, in American Township to William F. and Zelma DeLong Purdy who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Geary had worked at Westinghouse Electric Corp. for 49 years. She was a member of Chapter 130 Order of Eastern Star, Spencerville.
Survivors include a sons, Raymond (Barbara) Geary of Delphos; a sister, Eloise Purdy Hullinger of Lima; two grandchildren, Julia and Douglas Geary; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Avanelle Palmer; and a brother, Kenneth Purdy.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. The Rev. David Howell will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, Elida.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home, where an OES service will be held at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Delphos Little League Association or the American Alzheimer's Association.
Bluffton
BLANCHE L. HAUENSTEIN, 94, died at 8:50 a.m. Aug. 28, 2006, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
She was born May 4, 1912, in Wakenda, Mo., to Charles and Ellen Staten Winfrey, who preceded her in death. On Nov. 27, 1931, she married
Leon Hauenstein, who died April 1984.
Mrs. Hauenstein retired from Triplett Corp., Bluffton. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ, Bluffton, where she was a Sunday school teacher for 40 years. She attended a business school in Missouri.
Survivors include seven grandchildren, Teresa (Steven) Grilliot, Neil (Roseanne) Hauenstein, Ramona Hauenstein, James Hauenstein, Melissa (Scott) Abney, Alison Hauenstein and Spencer (Deborah) Hauenstein; 10 great-grandchildren; and two daughters-in-law, Judith Hauenstein of Elida and Elizabeth Hauenstein of Lima.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Charles Dwayne and David Lee Hauenstein; and a sister, Emma Greenwood.
Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Maple Grove cemetery, Bluffton. The Rev. Michael Downey will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John United Church of Christ.
Arrangements are by Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton.
Delphos
KIMBERLY HONIGFORD, 11, died at 10:55 p.m. Aug. 26, 2006, at Children's Medical Center, Dayton, following a sudden illness.
She was born Aug. 7, 1995, in Dayton to Dennis and Mary Jane Broerman Honigford. Her father and stepmother, Marie Honigford, survive in Delphos. Her mother, Mary Jane Broerman, survives in Fort Loramie.
Kimberly attended Marimor School, Lima, where she had been Student of the Year. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, Delphos. She loved animals and watching videos, especially Elmo.
Survivors also include a brother, Aaron Honigford of Delphos; paternal grandparents, Jerome and Betty Honigford of Delphos; maternal grandparents, Sylvester and Jovita Broerman of Minster; and four aunts and uncles, Bev (Tom) Jettinghoff, Steve Honigford and Tim Honigford, all of Delphos, and Mike (Cindy) Mescher of Ansonia.
An Angel Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys. The Rev. Anthony Cutcher will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemane cemetery, St. Marys.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Memorial contributions may be made to Marimor School or Children's Medical Center.
New Knoxville
EUGENE W. HOWE, 78, died at 1:55 a.m. Aug. 28, 2006, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home, Wapakoneta.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at New Knoxville United Methodist Church. The Rev. Brian Vinson will officiate. Burial will be in Pilger Ruhe cemetery, New Knoxville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Knoxville United Methodist Church, the New Knoxville Historical Society or St. Rita's Hospice.
Arrangements are by Vornholt-Miller Funeral Home, New Knoxville.
Lima
WARD L. HUNLOCK, 78, died at 10:40 a.m. Aug. 26, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Lima to Daniel A. and Ruby D. Balliet Hunlock, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 17, 1961, he married
Ada Kathryn "Kaye" Bilbrey, who survives.
Mr. Hunlock had been self-employed with Dietrich Interior Design and T&D Interiors, for 45 years. He attended Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. He was an Army Air Corps veteran, serving in Guam. He was good at archery, hunting and fishing. His greatest love was his family.
Survivors include a son, Bryan W. (Shayne) Hunlock of Fort Lee, Va.; a daughter, Kathryn A. (Donny) Miner of Cairo; three brothers, Barney J. (Janet) Hunlock of Spring, Texas, Danny T. (Patty) Hunlock of Lima and Barry E. (Betty) Hunlock of Columbus; a sister, Shirley A. (Carl) Kerns of Lima; two grandchildren, Eddie D. Hunlock and Wesley Reed; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. The Rev. Larry Steveley will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
