USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Lima
DOREEN LORETTA, 65, died at 3:30 a.m. Oct. 7, 2003, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel.
Dola
DANIEL G. MILLER, 79, died at 8:14 p.m. Oct. 6, 2003, at his residence.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment of the cremated remains will be in Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmstead.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ada Visiting Nurses and Hospice, Ada,
Arrangements are by Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada.
Wapakoneta
CLARENCE J. RUCK, 85, died at 5:45 a.m. Oct.7, 2003, at Wapakoneta Manor Nursing Home.
He was born July 6, 1918, in Auglaize County to J. Sam and Lydia Debus Ruck, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 5, 1940, he married
Myrtle E. Lunz, who survives.
Mr. Ruck was a farmer. He was a life member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta.
Survivors also include several nephews and nieces.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta. The Rev. Lloyd Nicol will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.
Ohio City
IMOGENE A. DULL BAUER, 85, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Ohio City, died at 4:28 a.m. Dec. 7, 2003, at her residence.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Ohio City United Methodist Church. The Revs. Jim Robbins and Mike Waldron will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Ohio City.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio City United Methodist Church.
Lima
CHRISTINE BREDA, 89, died at 4:09 a.m. Dec. 9, 2003, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.
Arrangements are incomplete at Siferd Funeral Homes.
Lima
JAMES R. FLETCHER, 94, died Dec. 7, 2003.
He was born in 1909, in Lima to Howard Thomas and Erma Roeder Fletcher, who preceded him in death. In 1937, he married
Marian Ada Wilcox, who was from Rapid City, S.D. They courted while working in Boston. She was active in Lima affairs and died four years ago.
Mr. Fletcher retired in 1968 as president of Lima Storage Battery Co., Lima, a family-owned business. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II serving four years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He attended Peddie School in Highstown, N.J., and was a 1932 graduate of Dartmouth College. He spent 16 months as an air combat intelligence officer in the South Pacific. He was known for his literary interests, worldly travel and his sharp wit.
Survivors include two daughters, Charity F. Smith of Chatham, Mass., and Alison F. Carey of Corvallis, Ore.
There will be no services or visitation. Burial will be private in Woodlawn cemetery.
Arrangements are by Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville.
Waynesfield
ROCEL J. "ROCKY" GILROY Jr., 53, died at 9:25 p.m. Dec. 8, 2003, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Lima to Rocel J. and Jean Clair Martin Gilroy. His mother survives in Waynesfield. On May 6, 1995, he married
Mary Bucklew, who survives in Waynesfield.
Mr. Gilroy had worked at Con Agra Frozen Foods, Sidney. He was a member of Waynesfield Baptist Church. He was a 1968 graduate of Waynesfield-Goshen High School.
Survivors also include a son, Rocel "Rocky II" Gilroy Jr. of Russia; two daughters, Rita Gilroy of Russia and Alexandra Gilroy at home; a stepdaughter, Kristin Gray of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Vicky (Dennis) Searfoss of Waynesfield; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lavena Jean Gilroy.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Armentrout Funeral Home, Waynesfield. The Rev. Don Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Willow Branch cemetery. Per Mr. Gilroy's request, casual attire is requested for the funeral service.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alexandra Gilroy Education Fund.
Lima
DEACON IRBY GRAHAM, 89, died at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 9, 2003, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements are incomplete at Jones-Clark Funeral Home.
Cridersville
GUNELDA HARLESS, 65, died the morning of Dec. 9, 2003, at her residence.
Arrangements are incomplete at Siferd Funeral Homes.
Ottawa
DARYL L. HUNT, 55, died at 7:58 p.m. Dec. 8, 2003, at Putnam County Ambulatory Care Center, Glandorf.
He was born April 5, 1948, in Lima to Samuel L. and Lois Gorman Hunt, who preceded him in death. On June 28, 1969, he married
Mary Jane Karhoff, who survives in Ottawa.
Mr. Hunt was in industrial sales for 30 years. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf, and its Men's Society. He was a member of the Glandorf Rod and Gun Club.
Survivors also include three sons, David (Dora) Hunt of Glandorf, Jason (Stacy) Hunt of Columbus Grove and Brian Hunt of Ottawa; his mother-in-law, Edna Karhoff of Ottawa; and two granddaughters, Leah Jane Hunt and Lisa Marie Hunt.
He was preceded in death by a brother; a brother-in-law, Harold Karhoff; a sister-in-law, Dianne Schroeder; and his father-in-law, Leo Karhoff.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Glandorf. The Rev. Harold Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa, where a rosary service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
AUSTIN GORDON HAVER,
4, died at 4:12 p.m. January 24, 2003, at Lima Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 10, 1998, in Lima to Marlo Haver and Colleen Miller, who both survive in Lima.
Austin was born on his daddy’s birthday. He was in the Headstart Program at Perry Schools. He was a fan of bob the Builder and loved school, the snow and his battery-powered 4x4 Jeep. His best friends were his little sister, Jessica “Sissy”, and his dog Jake.
Survivors also include three brothers, Johnny, Billy and Joey; two sisters, Paige and Jessica “Sissy”; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Georgiann Haver; maternal grandmother, Mary Casey Cope; two special aunts, Cheryl Birkemeyer and Rhonda Turner; 10 uncles and aunts, George (Pam) Casey, Sean (Shawn) Casey, Terry (Eugene) Lamb, Becky (Steve) Garrett, Corinne (Billy) Garland, Dawn (Mike) Bradley, Gary (Loretta) Michael, Debbie (Albert) Michael, Leah Michael and Jeff Michael; and several cousins, who include “Bebpe” and Nicki.
He was preceded in death by maternal grandfather, William “Pop” Casey; three uncles, Roger David, Richard Eugene and John Michael Casey; and an aunt, Heather Haver.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Terry Davey will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
LIMA MOM REMEMBER 4-YEAR-OLD SON
Although he was barely 4 years old, Austin Haver loved to help his mother, to offer to do work around the house or just to make her smile when she seemed down.
The little boy loved his younger sister, Jessica, a girl he always tried to protect and whom he called “Sissy.” Austin was killed Saturday afternoon after a car that was backing out of a parking lot at Speedway on Harding Highway hit him. The man driving the car didn’t see Austin and Austin didn’t see the car backing out.
The family has those fond memories to help them as they plan his funeral arrangements. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
“He would always say he was the man of the house,” said his mother, colleen Miller. “He was eager to be helpful. He was a very loving kid.”
Austin learned how to ride a bike without training wheels when he was 3, Miller said, and he spent much of last summer using that new skill. Snow and Head Start also made Austin happy, and the little boy recently got a pair of snow boots he loved to wear.
Before Austin went to bed to prepare for another day of school, he had an important job to do, Miller said. He slept in the same bed as Miller and his little sister slept in a bed in the same room. Austin would start the “good nights,” then Jessica would say good night and then their mother. Next would come, “Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” Last they would say, “See you in the morning.” Before they were done, they made sure they said their “I love yous,” and Miller would rub Austin’s head before he fell asleep.
Austin’s cousin, Beth Hendricks, or “Bebpe” to Austin and Jessica, was with the 4-year-old when he ran out of the car Saturday after it was parked, Miller said. She often baby-sat the brother and sister and was like a second mother to them.
HARRY L. JENNER,
56, died at 10:19 p.m. January 26, 2003, at St. Rita’s Medical Center.
He was born November 2, 1946, in Lima to Harry V. and Dorothy Bercaw Jenner. His father and stepmother, Judith Jenner, survive in Lima. His mother Dorothy Hartge, survives in Lima. On March 19, 1970, he married
Brenda Jenner, who survives.
Mr. Jenner worked as a control house operator at Premcor Lima Refinery for more than 24 years. He was a member of Rousculp Church of the Brethren. He was a member of PACE Union Local 5-0624. In 1964, he was a pitcher on the Lima Senior High School state champion baseball team. A highlight for him was throwing out the first pitch for a Cincinnati Reds game in 2001. He was an Air Force veteran, serving from May 18, 1966, to October 27, 1967. He was a very dedicated worker. He loved sports, fishing and walking his dog Killer. He was a huge Spartans, Buckeyes, Browns and Reds fan and was also a fan of Shania Twain. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors also include three sons, Scott (Cristine) Jenner of Lima, Michael (Kara) Jenner of Elida and Todd (Jessie) Jenner of Spencerville; and five grandchildren, Taylor, Megan, Alli, Aubree and Adam.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William Jenner; and a sister, Ruth Ann Rex.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Vernick will officiate. Burial will be in Allentown cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
