USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Name: Phyllis J. Samons
Age: 57
Address: 12109 Santa Fe Line Road, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Date of Death: February 10, 2006
Time of Death: 12:40 a.m.
Place of Death: At Home after a long illness with cancer
Date of Birth: September 18, 1948
Place of Birth: Ada, Ohio
Name of Father: John Legge (d)
Name of Mother: Ada Adams Legge
Name of Spouse: Ronald R. Samons
Date of Marriage: April 24, 1967
Occupation: Miller's Textile, Wapakoneta for over 10 years and was a loving Wife, Mother &Grandmother
Survivors:
Husband: Ronald R.
Mother: Ada Legge, Ada, Ohio
3 Daughters: Pattie Jean (Charles) Hunter, Hubert Heights, Ohio
Tonia May (Robert) Rood, Sidney, Ohio
Veronica Marie (Dan) Snider, Jr., Uniopolis, Ohio
1 Son: Ronald R. Samons, Jr., Canton, Ohio
10 Grandchildren: Jason, Christina, Nathaniel, Elizabeth, Josiah, Zachary, Kaitlin, Lauren,
Madison, Gracie
3 Sisters: Kathy (Dave) Mallow, Botkins, Ohio
Janie Bailey, Harrod, Ohio
Eileen Kindle, Dunkirk, Ohio
1 Brother: John (Nancy) Legge, Waynesfield, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: William Legge
Name: Patricia M. Simpson
Age: 71
Address: Turkeyfoot, Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: January 25, 2006
Time of Death: 12:30 p.m.
Place of Death: Lost Creek Care Center, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: May 18, 1934
Place of Birth: Allen County, Ohio
Name of Father: Weiser Hughes (d)
Name of Mother: Vida Smith Hughes (d)
Name of Spouse: Neil M. Simpson (died May 23, 1995)
Date of Marriage: December 30, 1961
Occupation: Formerly employed at North Electric, Kenton, Ohio
Was an avid bingo and card player
Proud grandmother of three Eagle Scouts
Memberships:
VFW Post #8832 Auxiliary, Roundhead, Ohio
DAR, Kenton, Ohio
Weiser Association
Indian Lake Women of the Moose #452
Indian Lake Eagles Auxiliary
Elks #157, Kenton, Ohio
Survivors:
1 Son: Eric Simpson, Lakeview, Ohio
1 Daughter: Pamela (Russell) Luke, Montpelier, Ohio
1 Step-Daughter: Carol (Jerry) Fry, Huntsville, Ohio
1 Step-Son-in-law: Robert Hanley, Belle Center, Ohio
4 Grandsons: Michael, Bradley, Randy & Brent
1 Granddaughter: Erin
2 Great-Grandchildren
5 Step-Grandchildren
8 Step-Great-Grandchildren
3 Brothers: Loren (Kay) Hughes, Belle Center, Ohio
Phillip (Diane) Hughes, Harrod, Ohio
Dennis (Vickie) Hughes, Harrod, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Step-Daughter: Kay Hanley, 1 Brother: Thomas & 1 Great-Granddaughter
Name: Helen R. Shellenbarger
Age: 85
Address: St. Johns, Ohio
Date of Death: January 21, 2006
Time of Death: 9:25 p.m.
Place of Death: Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta
Date of Birth: May 31, 1920
Place of Birth: Roundhead, Ohio
Name of Father: Ralph Fry (d)
Name of Mother: Lula Barnes Fry (d)
Name of Spouse: Raymond Shellenbarger (d)
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, St. Marys in 1979
Memberships:
Member of Senior Citizens, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Member of Steel Workers Union
Survivors:
3 Sons: Charles Shellenbarger, St. Johns, Ohio
Roger (Gail) Shellenbarger, Lima, Ohio
Robert (Margie) Shellenbarger, Roundhead, Ohio
2 Daughters: Roberta Kindle, Lakeview, Ohio
Deborah (Ron Fittro) Werner, Wapakoneta, Ohio
11 Grandchildren
4 Step-Grandchildren
13 Great-Grandchildren
2 Step-Great-Grandchildren
2 Brothers: Gene Fry, Roundhead, Ohio
Byron (Betty) Fry, Kenton, Ohio
2 Sisters: Lucille (Roger) Harpster, Alger, Ohio
Edith Currence, Alger, Ohio
Brother-in-law: Ronald Moore, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Proceeded in death by: 3 Sisters: Norma Valasco, Elnora Moore, and Marjorie Rockhill;
A special friend: Oral Hutchin
Name: Cora O. Brown
Age: 97
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: January 20, 2006
Time of Death: 12:20 p.m.
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: May 10, 1908
Place of Birth: Auglaize Co., Ohio
Name of Father: David Bishop (d)
Name of Mother: Anna Keysor Bishop (d)
Name of Spouse: Clarence J. Brown (died May 10, 1984)
Date of Marriage: September 4, 1925
Occupation:
Owned & Operated Brown's Delicatesan in Springfield
Owned & Operated Troutman's Market, Lima, Ohio
Owned & Operated with her husband Elder Theater, Jackson Center, Ohio for 33 years
Memberships:
Member of Jackson Center United Methodist Church and WSCS of the church
50 Year member of 1st Church, Lima, Ohio
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Shirley (Richard) Clevenger, Lima, Ohio
Betty (Robert) Teets, Jackson Center, Ohio
5 Grandchildren: Sharon, Deborah, Johnrobert, Kevi, Jon Richard
7 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Granddaughter
preceded in death by: 1 Daughter: Mary Margaret, 5 Sisters, 1 Brother and 1 Adopted Son: Othal Turner
Name: James A. Lehmkuhle
Age: 79
Address: Lakeview, OH
Date of Death: January 14, 2006
Time of Death: 5:55 p.m.
Place of Death: Heartland of Indian Lake
Date of Birth: September 28, 1926
Place of Birth: Dayton, OH
Name of Father: Lawrence Lehmkuhle (d)
Name of Mother: Helen Klaus Lehmkuhle (d)
Name of Spouse: Dorothy Bruns
Date of Marriage: July 29, 1950
Occupation: Retired from National Cash Register, Dayton in 1975 after 28 years
Memberships: Served in the Merchant Marines during WWII
Served in the Army National Guard
Survivors:
Wife: Dorothy
1 Daughter: Susan Miller, Lima
3 Sons: Stephen (Cynthia) Lehmkuhle, Columbia, MO
Daniel Lehmkuhle, Dayton
Gerald Lehmkuhle, Kettlersville
8 Grandchildren
preceded in death by: 2 Brothers
Name: Merle L. Miller
Age: 85
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: January 13, 2006
Time of Death: 10:30 p.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: September 11, 1920
Place of Birth: Lakeview, Ohio
Name of Father: Henry Miller (d)
Name of Mother: Gaynell Ridgeway Miller (d)
Occupation: Retired from the U.S. Railway Mail Service
Memberships:
Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII
Well known trapper
Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39, Lakeview, Ohio
Avid Indian Lake Athletic Booster
Taught Ballroom Dancing
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Virginia (Tom) Edwards, Huntsville, Ohio
Gertrude (Al) Devore, McGuffey, Ohio
7 Grandchildren
12 Great-Grandchildren
Several Great-Great-Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Jane Rigel, Pennsylvania
Rita (Donald) Zimmerman, Waynesfield, Ohio
3 Brothers: Doyle (Gaythel) Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
Eugene "Weiner" (June) Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
Carroll Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 2 Sisters: Loy & Fremont, 4 Brothers: Marion, Max, R.L., and Verlin
Name: Sylvia "Peach" Carter Heintz
Age: 69
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: January 11, 2006
Time of Death: 10:00 a.m.
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: September 22, 1936
Place of Birth: Lakeview, Ohio
Name of Father: Edgar B. Carter (d)
Name of Mother: Lucille B. Cummins Carter (d)
Name of Spouse: Claude E. Heintz
Date of Marriage: December 3, 1966
Occupation: Homemaker and helped to start United Tool & Machine, Lakeview, Ohio
Employed at the AMVETS for over 20 years as part-time bartender
Memberships:
Enjoyed golfing, bowling, pool tournaments, camping, flea markets, mushroom hunting,
fishing and playing cards
Life Member of Doyle R. Miller AMVETS Post #39, Lakeview, Ohio
Life Member of VFW Post #3316, Jackson Center, Ohio
Member of Indian Lake Eagles #3615
Survivors:
Husband: Claude E.
2 Sons: Jack Shepard, Lakeview, Ohio
Jon Heintz, Port Orchard, Washington
3 Daughters: Mona Diener, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Jodi (Andy) Hatfield, Lakeview, Ohio
Sandy Jo (Brad) Lones, Lakeview, Ohio
13 Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Jeanie (Howard) Roush, Middle Point, Ohio
preceded in death by: 3 Brothers: Harry, Dick & Pee Wee Carter, 1 Sister: Virginia Pool
