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Robert E. Swaim Sr.
Died: Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Age: 69
HAYDENVILLE -- Robert E. Swaim Sr., 69, of Haydenville, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2003, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Born Feb. 24, 1933, in Haydenville, he was the son of the late Walter and Lena Mae Wells Swaim. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Haydenville United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Selkirk Metalbestos of Logan with more than 33 1/2 years of service.
He is survived by a son, Ronald E. Swaim Jr. of Logan; his daughters, Lena Bruno of Haydenville, Christy Easterling of Logan and Barbara (Ronald) Harkless of Haydenville; his grandchildren, Jason, Jennifer, Kyle, Korey, Nathan, Stephanie, Heather, Erin and Cody; stepgrandchildren Sharon, Shannon and Sarah; a great-grandson, Sheldon; stepgreat-grandchildren Emily, Mathew, Chelsee, Jennifer and Sean; sisters Lenora (Walter) Danielson of Logan, Linda (James) Gibson of Pataskala and Anita (Bruce) Andes of Clarkston, Mich.; and special friends Ev Amos and Iris Skiver of Haydenville.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faith Ann Patton Swaim, who passed away on Nov. 15, 1997.
Services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., at Haydenville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Rick Bennington officiating. Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery, Hocking County, with military graveside rites conducted by the Combined Veterans Organizations of Hocking County.
Friends may call at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Haydenville UM Church.
Ray R. Johnson
Died: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Age: 88
NELSONVILLE -- Ray R. Johnson, 88, of Belpre, died at his residence on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003.
Born Dec. 20, 1914, in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late James and Carrie Andrews Johnson. He was a member of Oak Grove Pilgrim Holiness Church and had attended Belpre Nazarene Church. Before moving to Belpre in 1956, he had worked in the coal mines for 20 years and as a dairy worker. He retired from Broughton's Dairy in 1980.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Garnet Hartman Johnson; a son, Harold L. Johnson of Parkersburg, W.Va.; a daughter, Barbara Sue Godfrey of Belpre; and four grandchildren, Charles Johnson, Lena McDaniel, Rebecca Poe and Robert Godfrey Jr.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Lawrence, Clarence, Joe and Walter Johnson; and two sisters, Catherine Kuhn Herter and Flossie Levering.
Services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m., at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Don Seever officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Judith A. Kos Jeffords
Died: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Age: 51
DUNDAS -- Judith A. Kos Jeffords, 51, of Dundas, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, at her residence.
Born March 6, 1951, in Lorain, she was the daughter of Eli Kos and Julia Rango Kos of Lorain. She is survived by her husband, Carl E. Jeffords, and children Tracy Jeffords, Carrie Clifton and Megan Jeffords.
Services will be held today, 2 p.m., at Garrett Funeral Home, McArthur. Burial will be in Elk Cemetery.
Lucy Eileen Reighard
Died: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Age: 84
THE PLAINS -- Lucy Eileen Reighard, 84, of The Plains, formerly of Nelsonville, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains.
Born April 17, 1918, in Mineral, she was the daughter of the late Myrl G. and Florence Shingler Woods.
She is survived by her daughter, Georgia Steele and her husband, Peter Bakstansky, of New York City; sons Jerry (Linda) Steele of Lincoln City, Ore., Larry Steele of Kinderhook, N.Y., and Bill Reighard of Columbus; five grandchildren; and a brother, Charles (Peggy) Woods.
Per her request, no services or funeral will be held. Arrangements are by Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cat Shelter of the Athens County Humane Society, P.O. Box 765, Athens 45701.
Helen Louise Rutter
Died: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Age: 52
BUCHTEL -- Helen Louise Rutter, 52, of Buchtel, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, at her home.
Born March 10, 1950, in Athens County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Flossie Coakley Smith.
She is survived by a niece who was raised in her home, Barbara Jean Christian; by brothers, Robert Coakley of Nelsonville, John (Linda) Weston of Malta, James Weston of Nelsonville, William (Jo) Weston of Chesterhill and Edward (Mandy) Smith of Nelsonville; a sister, Jennie Bauer of Nelsonville; several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Jean Guy.
Private graveside services will be held Friday at Whitmore Cemetery, Buchtel. Arrangements are by Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
Walter A. Wilson
Died: Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Age: 73
POMEROY -- Walter A. Wilson, 73, of Peach Fork Road, Pomeroy, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2003, at his home.
Born Nov. 10, 1929, in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late John and Maggie Hudson Wilson. He is survived by children Kathy Herdman, Rhonda Fetty, Donna Jean Crump and Thomas E. Wilson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty L. King Wilson.
Services will be Friday, 11 a.m., at Ewing Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Burial will be in Meigs Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m.
Jay Allen Bohn
Died: Monday, February 3, 2003
Age: 47
HAMDEN -- Jay Allen Bohn, 47, of Athens, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson.
Born May 1, 1955, in Lima, he was the son of Jackie L. and Mary V. Phines Bohn of Lima.
A memorial service will be held today, 6:30 p.m., at Garrett Funeral Home, McArthur. There will be no calling hours.
Ruth Margret Koenig Browning
Died: Sunday, February 2, 2003
Age: 75
MURRAY CITY -- Ruth Margret Koenig Browning, 75, of McDermott, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2003, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Born May 31, 1927, in Murray City, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Freda Koenig. She was married to William C. Browning.
She is survived by daughters Marge Oyster, Peggy Miller, Reva Brady and Erica Blair; and sons Terry, Tim, Dan, Mike and Harold "Geno" Browning.
A memorial service will be held in the spring. There will no calling hours, and it is requested that no flowers be sent.
Mary N. Smith
Died: Saturday, January 25, 2003
Age: 97
MALTA -- Mary N. Smith, 97, of Malta, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at Mark Rest Center in McConnelsville.
Born Aug. 10, 1905, in Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Chauncey B. and Florence M. Murphy Smith.
Services will be held Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., at Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill. Burial will be in Mountville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Myrtle Elizabeth Cartwright Fryer
Died: Friday, January 24, 2003
Age: 85
GREENFIELD -- Myrtle Elizabeth Cartwright Fryer, 85, of Greenfield, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at Edgewood Manor, Greenfield.
Born Dec. 15, 1917, in Sabina, she was the daughter of the late Harley and Elizabeth McKinney Cartwright. A homemaker, she was of the Church of Christ faith.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Wendell Jr. and Nancy Fryer of Huron, and James R. and Christina Fryer of Washington C.H.; 12 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Donna Cartwright of Athens; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Fryer, on April 26, 1998; three brothers, Carl, Harley and Ray Cartwright; and two sisters, Marie Corwin and Mabel Cartwright.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Murray-Fettro Funeral Home, Greenfield, with the Rev. Robert K. Blaine officiating. Burial will be in Greenfield Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
