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Richard 'Dick' Drumm
Oct. 8, 1922-Dec. 22, 2003
A funeral service for Richard "Dick" Drumm, 81, of Thornville, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Church of Christ in Thornville, with Pastor Leslie Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville.
Dick passed away Monday, Dec. 22, 2003, at Licking Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. He was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Newark to the late Walter and Nellie (Snyder) Drumm.
Dick served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from Kaiser Aluminum after 30 years and was a member of the U.S.W. of America and Trinity United Church of Christ, Thornville.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, who devoted his life to his family.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Mabel E. (Morton) Drumm; son, Daniel E. (Jennifer) Drumm of Thornville; daughters, Elaine K. (Bud) Roberts of Thornville, Sandra L. (Keith) Kirkwood of Columbus, and Linda M. (Mark) McCoy of Columbus; 12 grandchildren, Heather, Holly, Kandi, Mathew, Andrew, Teresa, Kimberly, Kelly, Nathan, Bill, Shannon and Maria; and four great-grandchildren, Erica, Tarquin, Katrina and Dakota.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Philip Drumm.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home, Thornville Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Church of Christ, 20 W. South St., Thornville, Ohio 43076.
Doris L. Stemen
Sept. 2. 1912-Dec. 23, 2003
Arrangements are incomplete for a memorial service for Doris L. Stemen, 91, of Granville.
Mrs. Stemen, former owner of the Evergreens Restaurant in Granville, died Dec. 23, 2003, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark.
The McPeek Funeral Home in Granville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 1984 Coffman Road, Suite A, Newark, Ohio 43055-9810, First Baptist Church, 115 W. Broadway, Granville, Ohio 43023, or Licking Baptist Church, 1380 Beaver Run Road, S.E., Hebron, Ohio 43025.
Lois Dasa Welsh
A funeral service for Lois Dasa Welsh, 94 of Newark, was held Wednesday at the Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Ledbetter officiating.
Mrs. Welsh worked as a postmaster in Harrisonville for the U.S. Post Office. She was a member of the Apostolic Temple in Hanover.
She is survived by six stepchildren, Randy, Jerry and Bill Welsh, Anita Park, Romaine Skaggs, and Anna May Day; 22 nieces and nephews; many friends in her church family; brother, William Hinds of San Diego; three sisters, Juanita Godby and Lena Dusenberry of Zanesville, and Leona Tayhi of Green Valley, Ariz.; 22 step-grandchildren; and 37 step-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha (Beal) Hinds; two husbands, Obert Markins and the Rev. Marvin Welsh; step-son Daniel Welsh; two brothers, Theophilus and Robert Leo; and sister, Effie Mae.
Arrangements by Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, 985 North 21st St., Newark.
Joyce Eileen Meckley
Sept. 7, 1931-Dec. 24, 2003
A funeral service for Joyce Eileen Meckley, 72, of Heath, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Newark Chapel of Henderson, Van Atta and Johnston Funeral Service with the Rev. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Meckley, a member of the First Baptist Church of Newark, died Dec. 24, 2003, at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 7, 1931, in Newark, to the late Harold and Mildred (Green) Keinath.
Mrs. Meckley was a graduate of Newark High School and had attended Bliss College of Business. She was formerly employed as a secretary at Owens-Corning Fiberglas and had worked for Kline's Department Store for a number of years. She was a member of the Mother's Club at Woodside Presbyterian Church.
She was a devoted wife to her husband of 51 years, David W. Meckley; loving mother to her children, James D. and Lou Meckley of Newark, Marcia A. and Jeff Priest and Christa J. Gutridge, all of Heath. She was very proud of her five granddaughters, Kendra and Kelsey Meckley, Katie Gutridge and Mallory and Melanie Priest. Also surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, James P. and Virginia Keinath of Newark; sister-in-law, Markey Keinath of Newark; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold "Jerry" Keinath.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, 59 N. Fifth St.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association.
Randle Thomas
Feb. 5, 1922-Dec. 24, 2003
A funeral service for Randle Thomas, 81, of Newark, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Chapel, 179 Granville St., with the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Noble, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens, where the Licking County Veteran's Alliance will provide military honors.
Mr. Thomas died Dec. 24, 2003, at Autumn Health Care. He was born in Greensboro, Alabama on Feb. 5, 1922, to the late Clinton Thomas and Sylvia (Williams) Thomas, of Newark.
Mr. Thomas owned and operated Thomas Shoe Repair for 44 years, prior to retiring. He was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Moundbuilders Elk's Lodge #821, Newark, American Legion Post #85, Newark, and retired member of the Licking County Sheriff's Department Auxiliary.
Mr. Thomas served in the US Army during World War II, where he was stationed in the South Pacific. After being honorably discharged in 1945, he moved to Newark.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Elizabeth (Garland) Thomas, of Newark, whom he married Dec. 11, 1942; mother; one son, Willie David (Kathryn) Thomas of Newark; four grandchildren, Willie D. II, Lawrence R., Mary Ella and Samantha A. Thomas, all of Newark; four great-grandchildren, Erica Lynn, Shantel N., Ashlee L., and Joshua David Thomas, all of Newark; one special great-granddaughter, Anastacia Watson; one nephew, John Thomas of Colorado; and a host of cousins and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father; one brother, Rufus Thomas, one niece and one nephew.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home, where the Moundbuilders Elk's Lodge will hold a service at 6:30 p.m.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Lung Association.
Helene Ruggles
Dec. 21, 2003
Funeral arrangements are incomplete for Helene Ruggles, 76, of Heath, died Dec. 21, 2003, at Licking Memorial Hospital.
Criss-Schoedinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ralph W. Snyder
March 11, 1912-Dec. 19, 2003
A funeral service for Ralph W. Snyder, 91, of Bremen, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Snyder-Sheridan Funeral Home, 124 Fort St., Bremen, with the Rev. Paul Wymer officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery in Bremen.
Mr. Snyder passed away Dec. 19, 2003, at Rockmill Rehabilitation Center in Carroll, Ohio. He was born March 11, 1912, in Cabana, W. Va., to the late Levi and Anna Grace (Hannifan) Snyder and worked as a heavy equipment operator with the Government Depot in Columbus, Krebs & Hoskinson in Newark and Jack Frost in Granville.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mildred E. Hartrum Snyder; children, Clara G. Snyder, Ronald W. Snyder and Melody J. Snyder, all of Bremen; grandchildren, Chuck Snyder, Joseph (Rhonda) Snyder, Dawn (Dale) Laudermilk, Kelly Ball, Ronald Snyder and Lisa (David) Arndt; stepgrandchildren, Kelly (Dennis) Brown and Michael Oldaker; 15 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson; sisters, Georgia, Lela, Rhoda and Hester; brothers, Raymond, Earl and Okey; and daughters-in-law, Donna S. (Chambers) Snyder and Mary J. (Oldaker) Snyder.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Doris L. Stemen
Sept. 2, 1912-Dec. 23, 2003
A memorial service for Doris L. Stemen, 91, of Granville, will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 3 at the Licking Baptist Church, 1380 Beaver Run Road, Hebron, with Pastor Lonny J. Aleshire officiating. A private graveside service will be held in Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville.
Doris, former owner of the Evergreens Restaurant in Granville and owner of horses (trotters) that raced throughout the Midwest and Canada, died Dec. 23, 2003, after a brief illness, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center operated by Hospice of Central Ohio in Newark. Although her body failed her, her mind remained strong until the very end and she died surrounded by people she loved.
Born Doris Letha Strickler in Granville on Sept. 2, 1912, she was the youngest child of Maude (Ackley) and Harry S. Strickler. Doris lived her very full life in a house built on the same land where she was born. Doris managed the dining services at Denison University from 1936 until 1953. In 1951, in an era when few women worked outside the home, she opened the Evergreens Restaurant on Ohio 16 in Granville. Doris' determination, hard work, and engaging spirit led to a successful business with extremely loyal customers. People knew where to find her: She was at work early in the morning to open the doors and at night to close them. Then she would walk home, type up the menus for the next day, and run them off on a hand-cranked mimeograph machine.
Over the course of 35 years, the restaurant staff grew close and became Doris' other family. The restaurant, next to her home, was a fixture in Granville for half a century. It was renowned for its homemade pies and cakes and relaxed atmosphere. Customers from many years ago still wax nostalgic about the Evergreens famous Red Velvet Cake, baked by Doris' sister, Lois Pinkerton. When the restaurant was destroyed by a fire in 2001, many in the community were devastated. It was a very personal loss for Doris and the Evergreens family.
Retiring from restaurant work did not slow Doris down in the slightest. You could rarely reach her by telephone during the week, as most every day her schedule was full. Whether playing euchre or bridge, participating in a church-related activity, cheering on one of her horses during a race at Scioto Downs, or traveling to see family, Doris was always doing what she loved most: Spending time in the company of loved ones.
She was a skillful card-player. She could successfully predict a trifecta at the races. But she also had uncanny luck. One time she bought a lotto ticket but misplaced it so she bought another with the same number and the number hit. Later, she found the first ticket and ended up with twice the winnings.
But the network of friends who surrounded her until the end had nothing to do with luck. These friendships were borne of Doris' generosity and love. She was caring and thoughtful, never forgetting to send a birthday card with a well-picked sentiment -- she would only buy cards if the verse rang true. Sometimes she would write, "I really mean this!" on the inside of a card, and you would know it was sincere.
When Doris Stemen turned 90 in the fall of 2002, her family and friends hosted a reception to celebrate. Over 100 invitations went out -- but more than 190 people attended. Many times Doris spoke in awe of that party, overwhelmed by the number of attendees. But anyone who knew Doris was not surprised. In her 91 years, Doris touched an extraordinary number of lives, in ways big and small.
It was impossible to summarize her life in a few words. Those who knew Doris give snapshots of her character: They remark on her dignity, her sense of humor, her practicality, her compassion, her insight, her generosity, her wisdom, and her never-ending good advise. Hers was a life that was rich beyond description and brimming with love for those lucky enough to have been touched by it.
Doris was a 1930 graduate of Granville High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Granville, Ohio Restaurant Association, Business and Professional Women's Association, Ohio Harness Horsemen's Association, and United States Trotting Association.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Robert N. and Nancy Aebersold of Slippery Rock, Pa.; two granddaughters and their husbands, Alicia Aebersold and Lester Burke, of Washington, D.C., and Amanda Aebersold Couture and Paul Couture of Greensboro, N.C.; sister, Lois T. Pinkerton of Granville; and three great-grandchildren, Andrew Couture (age 4), Elliot Couture (age 2) and Miranda Aebersold-Burke (age 1).
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Keith B. Stemen, who died in 1998; sister, Grace Merriman, who died Nov. 8 of this year; and far too many close friends.
The McPeek Funeral Home in Granville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 1984-A Coffman Road, Newark, Ohio 43055-9810; First Baptist Church, 115 W. Broadway, Granville, Ohio 43023; Licking Baptist Church, 1380 Beaver Run Road, S.E., Hebron, Ohio 43025; or simply by telling someone you love how much they mean to you. Doris would have liked it that way.
