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Winfried Karl Martin
CHARDON TOWNSHIP - Winfried (Marty) Karl Martin, 79, of Chardon, died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at home after a long struggle with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
He was born April 17, 1923, in Wolfmannshausen in Thuringen, Germany, the son of Oskar and Rosa (Raeder) Martin.
In April 1942, he was drafted into military service and served on the northern Russian frontier until he was wounded and sent back to Germany. From April to August 1945, he was a prisoner of war in Camp 404 in Marseilles, France. While still in the hospital, he married Liselotte Arnold, on Dec. 2, 1944.
After completing his graduate education, he was appointed district forester with the Bavarian government.
In 1953, he and his wife left family and friends, immigrating to the United States aboard the Italia, in search of greater freedom and opportunity.
He attended night school to improve his English and earned his American high school diploma, with honors, from John Hay High School. He worked at General Electric for 15 years.
His love of nature led him to buy two acres of land on Welk Road in Chardon, where he and his wife planned to build a home. He worked on the acreage tirelessly with primitive hand tools. After a time, they bought an additional 28 acres.
In 1960, he and a carpenter worked on the house during the day, while he worked at the General Electric Co.'s Willoughby Quartz plant on second and third shifts. The house was completed in 1961, and he lived there ever since.
In 1968, Mr. Martin made a career change when R. Henry Norweb Jr., then the director of the Holden Arboretum, hired him to work on the 600 Baldwin acres. In 1970, he was appointed superintendent of Lantern Court and assistant superintendent of the arboretum. In 1974, he was promoted to superintendent, a position he held until his retirement in 1989.
At the Holden Arboretum, he not only was instrumental in the meticulous upkeep of the grounds and buildings, but also helped to develop the facility's infrastructure, including buildings to serve the public, facilities for the growing maintenance department, work roads, ski touring trails, a sugarbush, lilac and rhododendron collections and a wildflower garden.
He also founded the summer intern program, through which many international students gained experience and learned about American culture. For this successful program, he received the prestigious James Newby Award (England) for the arboretum in 1992, and the program was named, in his honor, the Marty Martin International Internships.
He was a member of the American and Canadian Rhododendron societies, American Rock Garden Society, Northeast Heather Society, International Lilac Society, World Wildlife, Sierra Club, National Park Association, Geauga County Humane Society, International Association of Superintendents of Botanical Gardens and the Nature Conservancy. He also enjoyed skiing and woodworking.
For 40 years, he maintained a small Christmas tree farm, which was more of a hobby than a business. He enjoyed watching children choose their tree and wishing families well for the coming year. In later years, he had customers who were second and even third generation of families who had been coming to him for a tree since the 1960s.
Survivors include Liselotte, his wife of 58 years; a daughter, Sonya M. Schwaegerle, of Portsmouth, N.H.; four grandchildren, Kristen, Peter, Noah and Kate; a sister, Erna Eisenmann of Germany; and a brother, Wolfgang Holzmeier, also of Germany.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Roland.
A private memorial service will be held, followed by a farewell gathering at 4 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Holden Arboretum.
Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Chardon is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Nature Conservancy, 6375 Riverside Drive, Suite 50, Dublin, 43017.
Lillian Erasmus
CHARDON Lillian Erasmus, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, at Windsor Estates Nursing Home.
She was born Sept. 16, 1915, in Cleveland, the daughter of Michael and Mary (Ference) Michalko.
She lived in Chardon, Newbury and Burton since 1957 before living in Rome.
Mrs. Erasmus was a member of St. Helen's Church in Newbury and enjoyed crafts and activities with the Ladies Guild. She was a past officer of the former Parents and Friends of the Retarded for Metzenbaum in Chesterland.
Survivors include two sons, Wilbert George of Broadview Heights and Robert of Chardon; three daughters, Dorothy Hokes of Norwalk, Darlene Cseplo of Gainesville, Fla., and Ann Scheidel of Stone Mountain, Ga.; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; and a sister, Florence Cashier of Cleveland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbert; a daughter, Jean Shupe; a grandson, Ralph Shupe; her parents; two brothers, Joseph and Edward Michalko; and three sisters, Vera Gornick, Mary Michalko and Helen Pietrowski.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Helen's Church, 12060 Kinsman Road, Newbury, with the Rev. Jay McPhillips officiating. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon Township.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ritondaro Funeral Home, 126 South St., Chardon.
Leon Marmon
CHARDON - Leon H. Marmon, 81, of Chardon, died Monday, Sept. 23, 2002, at home.
Born March 9, 1921, in Detroit, he was the son of Ira Holloway and Lillian Henrietta (Gephardt) Marmon.
A P-51 fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, he served in Normandy, Northern France, and the Rhineland, flying 37 scout missions in Europe. He received the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Medal with sliver Oak Leaf Clusters for skill, courage and ability during battle.
A graduate of Michigan State University, class of 1948, he was a charter member of the Legend Lakes Golf Course in Chardon.
Mr. Marmon worked from 1954-63 for Parker-Hannifin in Euclid. He then co-founded and owned Air/Oil Products Inc. in Cleveland from 1963 until he sold the company in 1970. He was then self-employed, establishing Industrial Enterprises, from 1970 until his retirement in 1985.
He enjoyed golfing, crossword puzzles, reading non-fiction and history books, bridge and music. He continued his interest in flying by building many model airplanes. He especially enjoyed being a grandfather.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Henry); daughter, Linda Goldenbogen of Sagamore Hills; granddaughter, Kathy Fellinger of Kirtland; grandson, Scott Goldenbogen of Jackson Township; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Owen Marmon of Grand Ledge, Mich. and Naples, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held at noon today at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon, with the Rev. John H. Hayden of St. Luke Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Chardon Municipal Cemetery in Chardon.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to noon today, and following the service at the funeral home.
Eugene Van Scoyoc
CHARDON - Eugene "Sam" Van Scoyoc, 71, of Chardon, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, at Geauga Regional Hospital in Claridon Township.
Born March 15, 1931, in Fallen Timber, Pa., he was the son of Victor and Mary (Perine) Van Scoyoc. He lived in Chardon for 46 years, moving from Cleveland.
An Army veteran, he served in the Korean War. He was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars, Post 7043, in Coalport, Pa.
Mr. Scoyoc worked as a set up man for Republic Steel and Tube and LTV. He was a member of United Steel Worker's Union, Local 1179 in Cleveland.
He enjoyed playing bingo, fishing and golfing, playing at many area courses, including Pleasant Hills and Manakiki. He bowled in leagues at Ernst Lanes and in Cleveland.
His most important hobby was his family, always doing something with his children and grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Verna; daughter, Patricia Panzarello of Kirtland; son, Robert of Hambden Township; five grandchildren, Dana Green of Houston, Texas, Gina Panzarello of Kirtland, and Rob, Olivia and Madeline Van Scoyoc of Hambden Township; four sisters, Louise, Vesta, Mary Ann and Irene; and three brothers, Eddie, Frank and Don.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Paul and Leo.
Service is at 8:30 p.m. Monday at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon, with the Rev. Jay McPhillips of the Church of St. Helen in Newbury Township officiating. Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery in Chardon Township.
Visitation is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Michael J. Reho
CHARDON - Michael J. Reho, 81, died Sunday, May 26, 2002, at his home.
Mr. Reho was born March 12, 1921, in Fairport Harbor.
He had been employed at Diamond Shamrock Corp., Zell Co. and Greyhound Corp. He also had owned Mike's Take Ten Tavern in Chardon.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during World War II, Mr. Reho belonged to St. Mary Church in Chardon and was a former member of the Chardon Eagles and Fairport Harbor VFW.
Survivors include his two daughters, Rosemary Fox of Chardon and Marilyn Moran of Orwell; son, Michael of Fairport Harbor; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four brothers, Joseph of Fairport Harbor, John of Deer Park, Tex., James of Perry and Louis of Painesville; and two sisters, Betty King of Painesville and Mary Leninger of Geneva.
Also surviving is his close companion, Nina Noon of Chardon.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Harriett; brother, Steven; and granddaughter, Meredith Moran.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 523 Plum St., Fairport Harbor, with the Rev. Peter M. Mihalic officiating.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Potti Funeral Home, 1009 Mentor Ave., Painesville.
Burial will be in All Souls Cemetery, Chardon.
Raymond Illvonen
CHARDON - Raymond Illvonen, 68, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Geauga Regional Hospital in Claridon Township.
He was born Aug. 5, 1934, in Conneaut, the son of Clarence and Marie Lipkowski. Mr. Illvonen, who previously was a resident of Thompson and Montville townships, lived in Chardon for two years.
He was a laborer for the former Structural Fibers in Chardon for 30 years, retiring in 2001. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Illvonen served during the Korean War. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6519 in Chardon; American Legion Post 112, Madison; Loyal Order of Moose 547, Ashtabula; and Aerie Eagles Lodge 2261, Chardon.
He enjoyed camping, playing the organ, riding his scooter, dancing and spending time with his family. He married Evelyn C. Bishop July 9, 1983.
Survivors include her three daughters, Nancy Detweiler of Salem, Charla R. Didio of Ashtabula, and Judy L. Boone of Ravenna; four stepdaughters, Cynthia Sheldon of Cabin Creek, W.Va., Evelyn Kramer of Mentor, and Linda Greenawalt and Elizabeth Pauley, both of Cleveland; two stepsons, Henry Morgentaler of Mentor, and Daniel Morgentaler of Cleveland; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Walter Lipkowski of Colorado, and Russ Lipkowski of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Evelyn, who died Sept. 20, 1991; and a brother, Don Martin.
Service is 2 p.m. Friday at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. The Rev. Wayne Sanders, pastor of the Chardon Christian Fellowship, will officiate.
Burial will be in Montville Cemetery, Montville Township.
Calling hours are noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 7861 Crile Road, Concord, 44077.
