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Gregory A. Worthington
Name: Gregory A. Worthington
Age: 43
Address: Orchard Island, Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Thursday, October 9, 2003
Time of Death:
Place of Death: Result of automobile accident on St. Rt. 274 east of Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Birth: June 22, 1960
Place of Birth: Lima, Ohio
Name of Father: Bailey C. Worthington
Name of Mother: Janet Sanders Taylor
Name of Spouse: Teresa Brown Worthington (died November 11,1996)
Date of Marriage: March 14, 1992
Occupation: Employed at Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center, Ohio and formerly
employed at Midwest Express, Marysville, Ohio
Memberships:
Army Veteran
Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39, Lakeview, Ohio and enjoyed helping others
Survivors:
Mother: Janet (Thomas A.) Taylor, Lakeview, Ohio
Father: Bailey C. (Maxine) Worthington, Waynesfield, Ohio
Brother: Steven L. (Karla) Worthington, Angola, Indiana
1 Niece: Sarah Worthington, Angola, Indiana
1 Nephew: Adam Worthington, Angola, Indiana
4 Step-Brothers
1 Step-Sister
Many Aunts, Uncles and cousins
preceded in death by: 1 Step-Sister
Kathryn Elizabeth Baughman
Name: Kathryn Elizabeth Baughman
Age: 84
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Monday, October 6, 2003
Time of Death: 10:40 a.m.
Place of Death: Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: July 14, 1919
Place of Birth: Anna, Ohio
Name of Father: Samuel Ernest Dark Engle (d)
Name of Mother: Elizabeth Sophie Hulesmyer Engle (d)
Name of Spouse: Ralph G. Baughman (died December 30, 2001)
Date of Marriage: December 24, 1940
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio & Circle 2 of the church
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Carol (Richard) Shaffer, Wapakoneta, Ohio
1 Son: Robert (Kathryn) Baughman, Portville, New York
6 Grandchildren
9 Great-Grandchildren
2 Step-Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Mabel Ruff, Sidney, New York (this is correct)
preceded in death by: 2 Sisters & 1 Brother
Elizabeth P. Ehemann
Name: Elizabeth P. Ehemann
Age: 78
Address: Anna, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, October 3, 2003
Time of Death: 6:17 a.m.
Place of Death: Dorothy Love Retirement Community, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: December 23, 1924
Place of Birth: Anna, Ohio
Name of Father: Albert Zimpfer, Jr. (d)
Name of Mother: Ethel Marie Hensel Zimpfer (d)
Name of Spouse: Robert G. Ehemann (died July 15, 1995)
Date of Marriage: December 23, 1948
Occupation: School Teacher
Memberships:
St. Jacobs Lutheran Church, Anna, Ohio
She was a 1942 Graduate of Anna Schools. She obtained her Elementary teaching degree from Bowling Green State University in 1951. She went on to teach in the school districts of Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Lima and finally retired from Sidney School District in 1982 teaching elementary art.
She enjoyed researching family genealogy and was an avid spinner and weaver giving demonstrations during special events and festivals. She also demonstrated the crafts in many school systems throughout the area over the years. She belonged to Hawg Creek Spinners and Weavers Guild, The Upper Valley Fiber Guild, Anna Work and Do Extension Club, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and was a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association.
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Gena (Bruce) Grafmiller, Upper Sandusky, Ohio
3 Sons: Gene Robert (Donna) Ehemann, Anna, Ohio
Kurt (Julie) Ehemann, Anna, Ohio
Karl Albert (Kathy) Ehemann, Anna, Ohio
6 Grandchildren
3 Step-Grandchildren
2 Step-Great-Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Catherine Yoakam, Commerce, Texas
Mary Blackburn, Botkins, Ohio
5 Brothers: Vincent Zimpfer, Solvang, California
Richard Zimpfer, Las Vegas, Nevada
Lewis Zimpfer, Celina, Ohio
Ronald Zimpfer, Sidney, Ohio
Loren Zimpfer, Anna, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Ivan
Ruth L. Knief
Name: Ruth L. Knief
Age: 82
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, October 3, 2003
Time of Death: 3:37 a.m.
Place of Death: At home
Date of Birth: August 8, 1921
Place of Birth: Stokes Twp., Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: Clarence F. Regula (d)
Name of Mother: Della Zwiebel Regula (d)
Name of Spouse: William F. Knief (Died October 13, 1996)
Date of Marriage: April 13, 1940
Occupation: Formerly employed at Fisher Cheese, Wapakoneta, Ohio and Holloway Sportswear,
Jackson Center, Ohio from which she retired.
Memberships:
Christ the King Church, Jackson Center, Ohio where she was a charter member
Scherer Post #493, American Legion Auxiliary, Jackson Center, Ohio
Survivors:
4 Daughters: Connie (Lester) Helmlinger, Kettlersville, Ohio
Sharon Collar, Lima, Ohio
Linda (Richard) Jenkins, Jackson Center, Ohio
Ruth (Chris) Halpin, Sidney, Ohio
12 Grandchildren
20 Great-Grandchildren
3 Sisters: Lucille Klopfenstein, Jackson Center, Ohio
Leona (Russell) Bunker, Sidney, Ohio
Virginia (Norman) Klopfenstein, Jackson Center, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: LeRoy Regula & 1 Son-in-law: Richard Collar
September 2003
P.K. "Perky" Dawson
Name: P.K. "Perky" Dawson
Age: 90
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Time of Death: 3:30 p.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: August 17, 1913
Place of Birth: Wyandot County, Ohio
Name of Father: Elsworth Dawson (d)
Name of Mother: Alice Winslow Dawson (d)
Name of Spouse: Margaret E. "Marge" Walter Dawson (d-June 12, 2003)
Date of Marriage: February 19, 1943
Occupation: Formerly managed Ohio Farmers Grain & Supply, Lakeview, Ohio for 21 years and retired from Yoder Implements, New Hampshire, Ohio after 6 years
Memberships:
Attended the Indian Lake Church of the Nazarene
Army Veteran of WWII
Indian Lake Lodge #722 F&AM
Former Stokes Township Clerk for 12 years
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Janis (Andy Reinhart) Dawson, Bellefontaine, Ohio
1 Son: Jim (Linda) Dawson, Wapakoneta, Ohio
4 Grandsons: Jimmy Dawson, John Dawson, Paul Ziegler & Steve Ziegler
1 Great Grandson
preceded in death by:
1 Daughter: Jean
1 Sister & 2 Brothers
Earl W. Gayheart
Name: Earl W. Gayheart
Age: 83
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: September 28, 2003
Time of Death: 11:40 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: December 24, 1919
Place of Birth: Vest, Kentucky
Name of Father: James Gayheart (d)
Name of Mother: Cora Gayheart Gayheart (d)
Name of Spouse:
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Auto Mechanic
Memberships:
Army Veteran of WWII
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Geraldine
5 Sisters: Erna Dudley, Florida
Ruth Banham, Newark, Ohio
Glenna Newberry, Auburndale, Florida
Faye Cooperrider, Phoenix, Arizona
Hollie Wilcox, New Port Ritchie, Florida
2 Brothers: Ray Gayheart, Grove Port, Ohio
William Gayheart, Gahanna, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by:
Robert L. Schmitt
Name: Robert L. Schmitt
Age: 79
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, Sept. 26, 2003
Time of Death: 10:10 p.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: August 4, 1924
Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio
Name of Father: Louis F. Schmitt (d)
Name of Mother: Carrie E. Ziegfeld Schmitt (D)
Name of Spouse: Eleanor Whipple Schmitt
Date of Marriage: July 13, 1946
Occupation: Retired - Printing Ink Manufacturing
Memberships:
Army Veteran of WWII
St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Russells Point, Ohio
VFW Post #8832, Roundhead, Ohio
American Legion Post #144, Columbus, Ohio
Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39, Lakeview, Ohio
Indian Lake Eagles #3615
Survivors:
Wife: Eleanor
1 Daughter: Linda (Thomas) Elkfeld, Canal Winchester, Ohio
21 Grandchildren
8 Great-Grandchildren
preceded in death by: 1 Son: Robert E. Schmitt (died 1966), 1 Brother: Jack Schmitt (died 1994)
