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Helen M. Swyers
Died: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Age: 91
NELSONVILLE - Helen M. Swyers, 91, of Parrish, Fla., formerly of Nelsonville, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, at her residence.
Born Dec. 25, 1911, in Jobs, she was the daughter of the late Warden and Bessie Saylor Rummer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo C. Swyers.
Services will be held Sunday, 1 p.m., at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, Nelsonville. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Addition.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday one prior to the service.
Contributions may be made to a charity of choice.
To send an expression of sympathy, or to sign the online guest registry, please visit www.cardaras.com.
Glenn Leland Wilson
Died: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Age: 85
LAURELVILLE - Glenn Leland Wilson, 85, of Laurelville, died Tuesday, Aug, 19, 2003, in Logan.
Born April 28, 1918, in Gibisonville, he was the son of the late Frank and Lucy E. Quillen Wilson. He is survived by a son, William B. Moder.
No services will be held. Arrangements are by Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan.
Reffett C. Helen
Died: Tuesday, August 19, 2003
Age: 77
McARTHUR - Helen C. Reffett, 77, of McArthur, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2003, at her residence.
Born June 30, 1926, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late William O. Coburn and Havanna Frasure Coburn Winkle.
She was a homemaker, a former employee of Fruehauf, Lake Hope and Hocking Technical College, a member of McArthur United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Sereno Chapter 128 OES, Vinton County VFW Post 5299 auxiliary, and FOE Aerie 2279 auxiliary.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Ralph Wayne Reffett; daughters Sandra (Carl) Ruhelman of Cincinnati, Shevawn (Barry) McLin of Wellston and Selena Pittman of McArthur; a son, Bruce (Dawn) Reffett of Logan; nine grandchildren, Deanna (Donald) Kegley of Loveland, Tony DeMarco of Cincinnati, Kylie (Keith) Collins of McArthur, Stephanie and Christopher McLin of Wellston, Charles Pittman of McArthur, Jessie and Autumn Reffett of Logan and Nicholas Pittman of McArthur; and two great-grandchildren, Trevor DeMarco and Deidre Kegley.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Reffett; a brother, Forest Coburn; and a son-in-law, Frank Pittman.
Services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m., at Garrett Funeral Home, McArthur, with the Revs. Walter Goble and Ernest Lucas Jr. officiating. Burial will be in Elk Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m., where Eastern Star services will be held at 7, VFW auxiliary services at 7:30 and Eagles auxiliary services at 7:45.
Rebecca M. Richards-Cox
Died: Monday, August 18, 2003
Age: 33
LOGAN - Rebecca M. Richards-Cox, 33, of Lancaster, died Monday, Aug. 18, 2003, in Lancaster.
Born Nov. 12, 1969, in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Ellen M. Lambert Richards. She is survived by her husband, Timothy M. Cox.
Services will be Thursday, 10 a.m., at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan. Burial will be in Shaw Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Encile Thomas Dowler
Died: Monday, August 18, 2003
Age: 77
ALBANY - Encile Thomas Dowler, 77, of Albany, passed away on Monday, Aug. 18, 2003, at Doctors Hospital of Nelsonville.
Born Oct. 14, 1925, in Haydenville, he was the son of the late Amos L. and Mary Pidcock Dowler.
He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Don Bailey of Guysville; a daughter, Kim Hartley of Athens; three grandchildren, Jessie, Scott and Duel Stout; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Betty Barns of Guysville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepbrother, Robert Stilwell, and an infant brother and sister.
At Encile’s request, his body was cremated. A memorial celebration of his life will be held Sunday, 1 p.m., at the home of his nephew, Ray Bailey, 10911 Route 691, Athens. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Arrangements are by Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
To send an expression of sympathy, or to sign the online guest registry, please visit www.cardaras.com.
James V. Shaw Jr.
Died: Sunday, August 17, 2003
Age: 75
LOGAN - James V. Shaw Jr., 75, of Columbus, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, in Westerville.
Born July 14, 1928, in Hocking County, he was the son of the late James V. and Mildred Van Curen Shaw. He is survived by a son, Gregory W. Shaw, and a daughter, Debra Lynn Reid.
Services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 8 p.m., and on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Deborah Lynn Ringwalt
Died: Sunday, August 17, 2003
Age: 45
LOGAN - Deborah Lynn Ringwalt, 45, of Logan, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at her residence.
Born July 16, 1958, in Columbus, she was the daughter of Verna Marcum Jarrell of Logan and the late John Jarrell. She is survived by her husband, Max Ringwalt.
A private funeral service will be held in Kentucky. Friends may call at Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
To send an expression of sympathy, or to sign the on-line guest registry, please visit www.cardaras.com.
Wayne Doyle Beal
Died: Sunday, August 17, 2003
Age: 79
POMEROY - Wayne Doyle Beal, 79, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 2003, at Russell Nursing home, Albany.
Born April 8, 1924, in Meigs County, he was the son of the late William Garth and Roma Mahalia Stanley Bean. He is survived by children Yvonne Young, Sandra Bailey, Linda Well, Karla Fox and Denise Davis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janeth Melvina Patten Beal.
Services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Ewing Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Burial will be in Carleton Church Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lawrence Rutkoskie
Died: Saturday, August 16, 2003
Age: 97
ATHENS - Lawrence Rutkoskie, 97, of Cambridge, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003, at Red Carpet Health Care Center, Cambridge.
Born July 22, 1906, in St. Joseph, Mich., he was the son of the late George Rutkoskie and Pearl Johnson.
Services were Tuesday at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Athens. Arrangements were by Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home, Athens.
On-line condolences may be sent to the funeral home Website at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.
Marcella Eutsler
Died: Thursday, September 18, 2003
Age: 89
HAMDEN - Marcella Eutsler, 89, of the Davis Home, a former resident of Hamden, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at Holzer Medical Center, Jackson.
Born Jan. 14, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Goldie Conkle.
She is survived by a son, Jim. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eutsler.
Services will be Sunday, 1 p.m., at McWilliams Funeral Home, Wellston. Burial will be in Hamden Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Contributions may be made to Evangelical Church of the First Born, P.O. Box 191, Hamden 45634.
Nellie Stracke Frasch Shaffer
Died: Thursday, September 18, 2003
Age: 89
LOGAN - Nellie Stracke Frasch Shaffer, 89, of Logan, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003, at her residence.
Born Oct. 12, 1913, in Logan, she was the daughter of the late Lewis G. and Minnie C. Kleinschmidt Frasch.
Services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Logan. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan, today from 7 to 9 p.m., and at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the service.
Contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Kossuth C. Dowler
Died: Thursday, September 18, 2003
Age: 91
CHAUNCEY - Kossuth “Koss” C. Dowler, 91, of Chauncey, died Thursday morning, Sept. 18, 2003, at Jenkins Nursing Center, Wellston, after an extended illness.
Born Jan. 29, 1912, in New Marshfield, he was the son of the late Eugene and Rose Pidcock Dowler. Mr. Dowler was a coal miner in Chauncey Mine for 25 years, and a machinist for Abex Corp. for 20 years. He was a longtime resident of Jacobs Avenue in Chauncey and attended Chauncey-Dover Schools. He was an avid fisherman and a member of United Mine Workers of America.
A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served in the European Theater. Mr. Dowler was attached to the 99th Division Co. 393rd and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded three Bronze Stars.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary E. Slisher Dowler; two daughters, Cindy (Don) Martin of Rutland and Brenda (Phil) Erwin of Pageville; a special nephew, Jerry Dowler of Chauncey; three grandchildren, Dawn (Dustin) Burden of Newark, Philip (Tracy Weir) Erwin and Timothy (Sue McGee) Erwin of Pageville; and two great-grandchildren, Megan Hicks and Bethany Burden.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Flossie Galbreath, Garnet Wolfe and Faye Wiseman, and brothers Emmett, Luster and Charles Ansil Dowler.
Services will be held Sunday, 1 p.m., at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens. Burial will be in Athens Memory Gardens, with military rites conducted by American Legion Post 21 and VFW Post 3477 Honor Guards.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Eleanor J. Jordan Logan
Died: Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Age: 78
POMEROY - Eleanor J. Jordan Logan, 78, of Pomeroy, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2003, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant.
Born Aug. 18, 1925, in Gallipolis, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Florence Vance Jordan. She is survived by her husband, Howard Logan, and a son, Ronald Logan.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are by Fisher Funeral Home, Pomeroy.
