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Norman Edward Baum
Died: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Age: 72
POMEROY -- Norman Edward Baum, 72, of Chester, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at his home.
Born March 5, 1930, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Cassie Rice Baum.
He is survived by children Sharon Conry, Darlene Frederick, Susan Baum, Norman Kekic, William Baum, David Baum and James Brian Baum.
Services will be Tuesday, 1 p.m., at Ewing Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Burial will be in Chester Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m.
Bertha Jeanne Harrison
Died: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Age: 86
LOGAN -- Bertha Jeanne Harrison, 86, of Logan, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002.
Born Jan. 9, 1916, in Hocking County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Beatrice Lehman Edwards. She is survived by her son, James Harrison of Westerville, and daughters Sandra Bartels, April Harrison and Paula Wallace.
Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan. Burial of Mrs. Harrison's cremains will be held at Oak Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel United Methodist Church, 66 E. Hunter St., Logan, 43138. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family from the Web site www.brownfuneralservice. com.
John Edward Lewis
Died: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Age: 75
BUCHTEL -- John Edward "Rinky Dink" Lewis, 75, of Buchtel, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Pine Hills Continuing Care Center, Nelsonville.
Born Jan. 22, 1927, in Columbus, he was the son of the late Morris Edward and Jenevera Ellen Grubbs Lewis. He was a World War II Navy veteran, a sheet metal worker, a life member of The Plains VFW, and a member of Murray City American Legion, Murray City Eagles, Glouster Masonic Lodge and Aladdin Shrine of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Betty Jane Lewis of The Plains; a son and daughter-in-law, John David "Sam" and Mary Lewis of Athens; daughters Linda Lea Lewis and Pauletta Jane Poches and her fiancˇ, Tom Barrera, of The Plains; grandchildren Michelle Lynn Rawlins and Michael Joseph Lewis of Nelsonville, and Corey Michael Poches of The Plains; great-grandchildren Mariah, Lindsay and Trey of Nelsonville; and sisters Barbara Jean Doss of Columbus, and Ann Elizabeth Regal and Geneva Ellen Moore of Pompano Beach, Fla.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Nel-Letta Pell and Frieda Faye Rush; a twin sister, Mary Edith Lewis; and brothers Robert Morris Lewis and George Emory Lewis.
A graveside memorial service will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Nelsonville, with Elder Alan Stretch officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the Combined Color Guard Unit.
There will be no calling hours observed.
Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home, Murray City. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family from the website www.brownfuneralservice.com.
Ruth O. Morrow
Died: Saturday, December 28, 2002
WELLSTON -- Ruth O. Morrow of Wellston passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Four Winds Nursing Facility.
Born June 23, 1909, in Wellston, she was the daughter of the late George and Emma Sims Evans. Ruth was a 1927 graduate of Hamden High School, a former assistant postmaster for Dundas Post Office and a former employee of Cooper's restaurant in McArthur. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Wellston and a former member of Dundas United MethodistChurch and Dundas Sewing Circle.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Robert and Bonny Morrow of Wellston, Delbert Eugene Morrow and Bertina Hurt of Grove City, and Donald and Florace(cq) Morrow of Columbus; sisters Mary and Clarnence(cq) Morrow of Dundas, and Louise Rice of Chillicothe; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Phyllis Roush of Jackson.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Morrow, in 1938; brothers Raymond "Snuffy" Evans and Sanford Evans; and a sister, Helen Davis.
Services will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m., at McWilliams Funeral Home, Wellston, with Pastor Paula Christian officiating. Burial will be in Hamden Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 240 S. New York Ave., Wellston.
Cynthia R. Wentis
Died: Saturday, December 28, 2002
Age: 76
GLOUSTER -- Cynthia R. Wentis, 76, a resident of The Pines at Glenwood, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 29, 1926, in Glouster, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys Zollinger Richardson.
Mrs. Wentis attended Ward-Belmont School in Tennessee and graduated in 1948 from Denison University in Granville. While in college, she met her husband, Bernard "Bernie" Peter Wentis, who was the former golf pro at Marietta Country Club. They were married on Oct. 23, 1948, in Granville. He died on June 16, 1998.
Mrs. Wentis was a member of Marietta Welfare League and Marietta Country Club. She was a breast cancer survivor. She died of a intracerebral hemorrhage, with her sons and daughter at her bedside.
She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa J. and Donald Wolfcale of Winter Park, Fla.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Stephen M. and Cheryl Wentis of Homestead, Fla., Peter E. and Nona Wentis of Chandler, Ariz., and Andrew D. and Leslie Wentis of Tampa, Fla.; two grandchildren, Alexander David Wentis and Jordyn McKenzie Wentis of Chandler, Ariz.; a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard E. Jr. and Sharon Richardson of Newark; and a sister and brother-in-law, Barbara R. and Rankin Brunton of Marietta.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at Hadley Funeral Home, Reno chapel, with the Rev. J. Craig Butler officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday one hour prior to services.
Memorials may be made to Strecker Cancer Center, 400 Matthew St., Marietta, Ohio 45750.
Ted Vogt
Died: Monday, June 17, 2002
ATHENS -- Ted Vogt, 71, of Athens, died Monday morning, June 17, 2002, at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains.
Born April 4, 1931, in Covington, Ky., he was the son of the late Gilbert and Helen Anna Halenkamp Vogt. He owned and operated Dwight H. Rutherford Inc., now Athens Insurance Services Inc., since 1975. He was a member of Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Athens Kiwanis Thursday A.M. Club, Green and White Club, OU Trustees Academy and St. Paul's Catholic Church, where he served on many advisory boards. He was past adviser to the O'Bleness Foundation and helped with many community activities. He was an avid horseracing fan and a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
He is survived by three sons and a daughter, Dave (Pat) Vogt of Athens, Sarah Vogt and fiancˇ Dan Griffen of Chicago, Ill., Andrew (Pam) Vogt of Athens, and Adam Vogt and special friend Sherry Malone of Athens; five grandchildren, Chuck, Brian, Laura, Justin and Andrew Vogt; two sisters, Rosemary Fisher of Kentucky and Ruth (Gene) Koop of Kettering; and a brother, Tom (Pat) Vogt of Kentucky.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joice, on July 27, 1995.
Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, 10 a.m., at St. Paul's Catholic Church, with Msgr. Patrick Gaughan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call at Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home, Athens, on Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m., where a vigil for the deceased will be held at 4.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church, 38 N. College St., Athens 45701; or Parkinson's Disease Foundation, Alzheimer's Disease Foundation or O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.
Nathan Goodwin
Died: Sunday, June 16, 2002
POMEROY -- Nathan E. Goodwin, 23, of Pomeroy, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis.
Born Oct. 27, 1978, in Gallipolis, he was the son of Gene and Sherry Goodwin of Pomeroy.
Services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Fisher Funeral Home, Pomeroy. Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 6 to 9 p.m.
Roy Tomlinson
Died: Sunday, June 16, 2002
JACKSON -- Roy E. Tomlinson, 93, of Jackson, died Sunday, June 16, 2002, at Holzer Medical Center in Jackson.
Born May 2, 1909, in Wellston, he was the son of the late Thurman and Lulu Day Tomlinson.
He is survived by a daughter, Shirley Amand.
Services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m., at Jenkins Funeral Chapel in Wellston. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery, Wellston.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Shirley Powell
Died: Saturday, June 15, 2002
LOGAN -- Shirley Ann Powell, 58, or Urbana, died Saturday, June 15, 2002, at her residence.
Born April 5, 1944, in Hocking County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Margie Allen Joy.
She is survived by her husband, William Powell.
Services will be held Wednesday, 10 a.m., at Cardaras Funeral Home in Logan, with the Rev. Dixie Bauman officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Rockbridge.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
