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Donald O. Walling
Donald O. Walling, 85, of Medina, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, at Ohio Pythian Sisters Home in Medina following a short illness.
He was born in Salomina, Ind., and moved to Medina County in the early 1940s, where he and his wife owned and operated a dairy farm for many years. He used to manage and play baseball at the former Abbeyville Ballfield. Mr. Walling was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Valley City. He and his wife were part of the first team of couples involved in starting the tape ministry for the church. Mr. Walling enjoyed following the Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns and boxing.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Gertrude (nee Roth); son, Jim Walling of Brunswick; daughter, Nancy Walling of Medina; grandsons, Brent and Jason Walling; sister, Norma Moehle of Medina; and brother, Elmer Walling Jr. of Middleburg Heights.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mayme Walling; sister, Lucille Sontos; and brother, Robert Walling.
Calling hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road, Valley City.
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1377 Lester Road, Valley City. The Rev. Dennis Murawski will officiate.
Burial: St. Paul Church Cemetery, Valley City.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Mary R. Bader
Mary R. Bader, 81, of Medina, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at her residence.
She was born Jan. 23, 1920, in Hanna, Wyo., and was a Medina County resident for 35 years. Mrs. Bader graduated from the University of Wyoming. She was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in the Bay Village and Medina school systems. Mrs. Bader was a member of the League of Women Voters and the American Association of University Women. She served in the U.S. Marines during World War II.
Mrs. Bader is survived by her sons, Brad (Susan) Bader and Donald Bader, both of Medina; daughters, Susan (Charles) Bates of Wooster and Nancy (Phil) Baird of Medina; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and brother, John Rees.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 606 E. Washington St., Medina. Father Stephen Kaminski will officiate.
Burial: St. Francis Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland, 10011 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 44106, or St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
Arrangements by Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel.
Joseph G. Maynard
Joseph G. Maynard, 78, of Hinckley, died Friday, March 16, 2001, in Medina.
He was born March 5, 1923, in Kentucky and was a Medina County resident since 1964. He was an ink proofer for American National Can for 37 years. Mr. Maynard enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing and his beagles. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Maynard is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mabel (nee Domincik); sons, Ralph T. (Gloria) Maynard of California and Richard J. (Susan) Maynard of Minnesota; daughters, Rose M. (Robert) McGuire of Cleveland and Rita A. Blough (fiancé Jim Miktuk) of Medina; sister, Tennie Leslie of Cleveland; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Russell.
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel, 3300 Center Road (state Route 303 at Interstate 71). Dr. Richard S. Powers will officiate.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, 44256, or Grace Baptist Church, 3289 Laurel Road, Brunswick, 44212.
Eloise Neeson
Eloise Neeson (nee Whitmore), 78, of Bay Village, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Fairview Hospital.
She was born Jan. 10, 1923, in Medina, and was a Bay Village resident for 32 years. She was an active participant in the Bay Village community. Her weekly columns and feature stories on Bay Village people and happenings were a staple of the West Life newspaper for 10 years. She later created the first Bay Village column for the Lorain Journal (now the Morning Journal), which ran for another nine years until her retirement in 1991. Mrs. Neeson graduated from Medina High School and attended Bluffton College. While living in Dayton, she worked as news editor of the Oakwood Press and assistant public relations director of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Neeson moved to Bay Village from Dayton with her husband, John "Jack," and four children in 1968 and almost immediately became active in the Bay Village Women's Club. She served as president of the club in 1975 and 1976. She was perhaps most proud of the fact that, during her presidency, she initiated and headed a drive for a charter amendment to purchase the first paramedic unit for the City of Bay Village. This ballot initiative resoundingly passed in November 1976. It was because of her leadership, dedication and hard work that the paramedic unit was initially created, giving Bay Village access to one of the first paramedic units in the West Shore area. Mrs. Neeson was transported to Fairview Hospital on Wednesday, March 8, by the Bay Village Paramedic Unit after having been cared for in her home for a year by her children and close family friends.
Mrs. Neeson also was an active member of the Bay United Methodist Church and was a trustee of the church for several years in the mid 1990s. As a trustee for the Bay Interfaith Housing Corporation, she served on the Board of Trustees for the Knickerbocker Apartments for Senior Living, also located in Bay Village. She was secretary of the board for one year.
With a great interest in genealogy, Mrs. Neeson was active in the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter, Daughters of the Revolution. She also was an organizing president of Henry Brooks Chapter, Colonial Dames, which was named after one of Mrs. Neeson's ancestors. Her hobbies were antiques, finding bargains at garage sales, reading, walking and travel, especially with her children.
Mrs. Neeson is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Robin of Westfield Center, and Michael and Eva of North Olmsted; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Charles Wochna; daughter, Margaret "Peg" Neeson of Bay Village; grandchildren, Christopher Patrick Neeson, Charles Daniel Neeson, Caitlin Elizabeth Wochna, and Jacob Charles Wochna; sister, Patricia Dean of Painesville; and brother, Max M. Whitmore of North Carolina.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. today at Bay United Methodist Church, 29931 Lake Road, Bay Village.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks contributions be made to Fairview General Hospital.
Arrangements by Jenkins Funeral Chapel.
Deborah L. Miller
Deborah L. Miller (nee Cipra) has passed away.
She was the beloved wife of Don "Chris"; loving mother of William L. (Monica), Christopher L. and Nicholas A.; dear grandmother of Courtney L., Andrew S., and the late Sean T.; daughter of Pat (nee Clark); and the late William Cipra; and sister of Burton (Susan) Cipra.
Service: 1 p.m. Sunday at Baker Funeral Home, Berea.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mary C. Peters
Mary C. Peters (nee Just), 69, of Brunswick, died Wednesday, March 14, 2001, at Medina General Hospital.
She was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and was a Brunswick resident for 27 years. Her interests included taking care of family, reading and family vacations at the beach. She was employed as an administrative office assistant for 15 years and was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene of Brunswick, with whom she would have celebrated 45 years ofmarriageon April 28; daughters, Teresa Ann Peters, Mary Jean (Dean) Milanko and Diane (Thomas) Buhrman, all of Brunswick; and grandchildren, Melissa and Ryan Milanko, and Cory and Cody Buhrman.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Teresa Just, and sister, Catherine Kirkhart.
Mass: 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Brunswick.
Burial: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Medina County Achievement Center, 4691 Windfall Road, Medina, 44256.
Eva L. Prunty
Eva L. Prunty, 86, of Barberton, died Friday, March 16, 2001, at Country Meadow Care Center in Bellville.
She was born Sept. 14, 1914, in Buffalo Valley, Tenn., to Abraham and Martha (Wilkerson) Lynch. She was married to Don Cornell for over 20 years. Mrs. Prunty worked for Barberton Citizens Hospital for over 15 years. She loved gardening, canning, quilting and homemaking.
She is survived by her son, Lloyd (Patricia) Cornell of Seville; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brother, Leon Lynch of Nashville, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters, and her husband.
Service: 1 p.m. Monday at Roberts Funeral Home-Hillcrest Chapel, 9560 Acme Road, Seville. The Rev. Jim Patterson will officiate.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Visiting hours: one hour prior to the services.
Lois E. Scott
Lois E. Scott, 87, of Lodi, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2001, at Smithville Western Care Center in Wooster, where she had resided the past six months.
She was born March 30, 1913, in the Methodist parsonage in Ashley, Ohio, to the Rev. Charles and Josephine Howard Cole. She was a graduate of North Fairfield High School. Mrs. Scott received her teaching certificate from Ohio University and taught elementary school for several years in North Fairfield, Plymouth and Lodi. She and her husband owned and operated Scott & Sons IGA in Lodi from 1938 to 1961. They later joined with Ray and Verna Turk in 1959 to build and operate Strike & Spare Lanes in Lodi. Mrs. Scott was a member of Lodi United Methodist Church and the Lodi Chapter 137 Order of the Eastern Star for over 50 years where she was past matron. She loved her family and friends.
Mrs. Scott is survived by her sons, Chuck (Pat) Scott of Brentwood, Tenn., Larry (Irene) Scott of Westfield Center and Tom (Bonnie) Scott of Medina; grandchildren, Jo (Richard) Drumright of Brentwood, Jim (Val) Scott of Anderson, Ind., Barb (Brad) Dawson of Medina, Pam (Steve) Bredemeier of Bexley, Ohio, David (Colleen) Scott of Hilliard, Brian (Sandy) Scott of Mason, Ohio, and Sue (Bo Robert) Thompson of Medina; and great-grandchildren, Will, Rachel, Taylor, Zach, Jeremy, Curtis, Joy, Ethan, Henry, Annie and Casey.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Correl E., in 1981, whom she married June 20, 1934; sisters, Helen Fee and Margaret Harry; and brother, Howard Cole.
Memorial service: 7 p.m. March 24 at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi. The Rev. David Howell of Lodi will officiate.
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lodi.
Visiting hours: 1 to 3 p.m. and one hour prior to the memorial service March 24. Order of the Eastern Star services will be held at 2:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Lodi United Methodist Church, 320 Medina St., Lodi, 44254, or the Society for Handicapped Citizens, 4283 Paradise Road, Seville, 44273.
Andy Sewalish
Andy Sewalish, 82, of Hinckley, died Thursday, March 15, 2001, in Hinckley.
He was born Oct. 18, 1918, in Bakerton, Pa., and was a Medina County resident for 44 years. Mr. Sewalish was a maintenance supervisor for Tinnerman Industries in Brook Park for 34 years. He enjoyed golfing, gardening, camping and travel. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Mr. Sewalish was a member of Junior Achievement, the Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corp. and the American Legion post in Hinckley. Mr. Sewalish was active in the Brunswick and Hinckley Little Leagues. He was a founding member of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Hinckley and with his wife was active in the building of their new Shrine of Two Hearts. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II and had received the Purple Heart.
Mr. Sewalish is survived by his wife of 58 years, Verna Sewalish; daughters, Peg Bush and Michelle (Chuck) Lupica; sons, Larry, Rick and Ken (Barb); brothers, Matt and Paul (Kathryn); sister, Ann Pelko; grandchildren, Deb, Chris, Natascha, Tanya, Rick Jr., Heather, Bret, Kelly, Jordan, Sam and Cal; and great-grandchildren, Marlena, Julia and Mary Ellen.
He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Heidi; five brothers; and two sisters.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Hinckley. Pastor William O'Neill will preside.
Burial: Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel, 3300 Center Road (state Route 303 at Interstate 71).
