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Jerry Seitz
LONDONDERRY - Jerry Ray Seitz, 59, of Londonderry, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2000, at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.
He was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Harrison Twp., Vinton County, son of Vernon H. Seitz of Londonderry and the late Marjorie L. Burt Seitz.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Williams Seitz.
There will be no calling hours or funeral services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Log Pile Church, c/o James McFadden, 17342 Route 327, Wellston 45692.
Arrangements are by Garrett Funeral Home in McArthur.
Harley Seitz
CHILLICOTHE - Harley Calvin Seitz, 75, of Chillicothe, died Sunday, April 30, 2000, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 11, 1924, in Vinton County, son of the late Alva and Esta Adams Seitz.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene Sowers Seitz; and children Roger Seitz, Ronnie Seitz and Cathy Davis.
Services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., at Garrett Funeral Home in McArthur. Burial will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Vinton County, with military graveside services conducted by VFW Post 5299.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m.
Ryan Risch
LOGAN - Ryan B. Risch, 10-month-old daughter of Ryan A. Risch and Arica Mason of Somerset, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born Oct. 12, 1999, in Gallipolis.
Services will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m., at Rockbridge United Methodist Church. Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Arrangements are by Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home in Logan.
Peggy Blosser
HOLLISTER - Peggy R. Blosser, 39, of Hollister, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2000, at Doctors North Hospital in Columbus.
She was born Sept. 2, 1960, in Perry County, daughter of Willowbee Rutter Craig of Hollister and the late Gilbert E. Mehl.
Besides her mother, she is survived by her fiancé, Jeff Degarmore of Hollister; a son, Roger Blosser of Hollister; sisters Mrs. Mark (Ruth A.) Ratliff of New Lexington and Rose Mehl of Hollister; brothers John, Richard and Michael Mehl, all of Hollister; and a stepbrother, Charles Craig of Hollister.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by brothers Floyd and John Gilbert Mehl.
Services will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m., at Brown Funeral Home in Murray City, with the Rev. Billy Ross officiating. Burial will be in Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, 5 to 9 p.m.
Myrtle Davis
LANCASTER - N. Myrtle Davis, 88, of Lancaster, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2000, at Rockmill Rehabilitation Centre in Lancaster.
She was born Sept. 25, 1911, in Hocking County, the daughter of the late Charles F. and Etta I. Steele Davis.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home in Logan. Burial will be in New Fairview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Fairfield County, 1111 E. Main St., Lancaster, 43130-4099.
Winnie White
GLOUSTER - Winnie White, 95, of 8029 Betty Louise Drive, Callaway, Fla., died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2000, at a local hospital. She had been a resident of the area since 1986, moving there from Columbus.
Mrs. White was a member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Newcomers of Panama City, Fla., and Northland Library Reading Club in Columbus. She had worked as a substitute teacher in the Glouster school system and also taught at St. Bernard's in Corning.
She is survived by a son, Raymond O. White, and his wife, Virginia, of Gahanna; daughters, Barbara Ius, and her husband, Julian, of Panama City, Fla., and Elizabeth Gates and her husband, James, of Villa Park, Calif.; grandchildren Karen White and Kevin White of Gahanna, Catherine Cassin and her husband, Christopher, of Hinsdale, Ill., Barbara Bucket of Villa Park, Becky Gates of California, and Michael Gates and his wife, Cindy, of Veneta, Ore.; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, in 1972; and a grandson, Kenneth White.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Catholic Social Services or St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Betty Hartman
LOGAN - Betty J. Hartman, 82, of Logan, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2000, at Logan Health Care Center.
She was born Oct. 19, 1917, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Clarence and Hester Hoy Getz. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Hartman.
Services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m., at Oak Grove Cemetery, Logan. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan.
The family suggests that donations be made to Fairfield Hospice, 1111 E. Main St., Lancaster 43130.
William North
LANCASTER - William E. North, 81, of Lancaster, passed away Monday, April 10, 2000, at Fairfield Medical Center.
He was a World War II Army veteran of the 13th Armored Division, 45th Tank Platoon of the European Theater under General Patton. He was past owner and operator of Mary Carter Paint Store and also worked in the Sears paint department. He was one of the original charter members of Lancaster First Christian Church, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars 1380, and United Commercial Travelers Chapter 6.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie North; a son and daughter-in-law, Benjamin Charles and Donna North of Reynoldsburg; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith Ann and Albert F. Harris of Bridgeton, N.J.; grandchildren Jeremy Charles and Joshua Cole of Reynoldsburg, and Angela Dawn and Christiana Hope of Bridgeton; a sister, Wanda J. Yacobellis of Columbus; and a nephew, Robert H. Yacobellis.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Floyd and Esther Scofield North.
Funeral service with a celebration of song will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home in Lancaster. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens, where the Lancaster Veterans Burial Detail will conduct services.
Pallbearers will be Albert Harris, Jeremy Charles North, Joshua Cole North, Thomas Starr, Donald Keaton, Robert Yacobellis and Kevin Thomas. Honorary pallbearers are Wayne White, Ivan White, Raymond Cunningham, Steve Harvey, Richard Hoskinson and John Danner.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 8 p.m., and on Wednesday one hour prior to services.
The family suggests contributions be made in his memory to WWII Memorial Fund, a project of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, P.O. Box 119039 Kansas City, Mo. 64171-9039; or American Cancer Society, Fairfield County Unit, 151 Lake St., Lancaster 43130; or American Heart Association, Fairfield County Division, Harvey Calvert AHA, Memorial Chairman, P.O. Box 133, Carroll 43112.
Mildred Barnett
MIDDLEPORT - Mildred Barnett, 70, of Middleport, formerly of South Port, N.C., died Wednesday, April 12, 2000, in North Carolina.
She was born on Feb. 8, 1930, in Cherry Hill, N.J., daughter of the late John and Mary Galaida.
She is survived by her husband, Alvin Barnett; and children Donna McPherson, Melinda Ledet, Wayne and Wesley Barnett.
Services will be held Monday, 1 p.m., at Fisher Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will be in Meigs Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Clarence Wood
NELSONVIILE - Clarence W. "Bill" Wood, 83, of Nelsonville, died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center.
He was born Nov. 1, 1916, in Hocking County, son of the late Perry and Blanche Bumgardner Wood. He was the widower of Louise P. Tucker Wood, who died on Nov. 9, 1998.
He was retired from DCSC in Columbus. He was a member of Philodorian Lodge 157 F&AM, Athens Chapter 39, R.A.M., Athens Council 15, Royal and Select Masons, Athens Commandry 15.
He is survived by four sons, John (Linda) Wood of Pickerington, James E. Wood of Nelsonville, Don P. (Kay) Wood of Athens and Thomas J. (Phyllis) Wood of Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Mrs. Gail (Anita) Fouty of Nelsonville; two brothers, John L. Bumgardner of Logan and Lester Holcomb of Woodbury, Conn.; and a sister, Ines "Sis" Reider of Buckeye Lake, Ohio.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Lester R. "Mike" Wood; a daughter, Mary Margaret Garrison; three brothers, Chester Holcomb, Charles "Chuck" Wood and Herman "Butch" Bumgardner.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, Nelsonville, with the Rev. James Mathias officiating. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Combined Color Guard Unit.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Tuesday one hour prior to the services. Masonic services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 7:30 p.m.
