USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Lawrence Bockrath
Lawrence "Bill" Bockrath, 71, was found dead April 5, 2001 at his residence at 5209 Mason Road, Fort Loramie.
He was born Nov. 27, 1929, in St. Marys, to Lawrence Sr. and Bonnie (Shimp) Bockrath. On Jan. 15, 1962, he married Linda Barnhill, who survives.
Other survivors are five sons and their wives, Jerry and Rose of Spencerville, Dave and Deb of Sidney, Allen and Carrie of Fort Loramie, Robert and Joyce of Sidney, and Larry and Belinda of St. Marys; five sons, Tom of Kentucky, Bruce of Maria Stein, Gary of Fort Loramie, Mark and Danny, both of Sidney; five daughters, Linda of Delphos, Debbie of Sidney, Mary and Molly, both of Sidney, and Cindy of Fort Loramie; a sister, Mary Lou Havener, Piqua; 31 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two granddaughters.
He was retired from Shelby County Mental Health Clinic and had worked as a truck driver. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
Private family services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys.
Calling is 11 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home.
Louise Arnold
Louise A. Arnold, 79, 701 Lake Ave., St. Marys, died at 7:45 a.m. April 6, 2001 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born May 22, 1921, in St. Marys, to Louis and Rose (Fenneman) Lininger. On May 24, 1941, she married Raymond C. Arnold, who died Sept. 21, 1991.
Survivors are a daughter and her husband, Barbara Ann and Tom Knous, St. Marys; a son and his wife, Edward and Tammy of Celina; a son, Scott of St. Marys; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five sisters, Gladys Pohlman, Mary Wieman, Helen Sullivan, LaVera and Leona Lininger, and seven brothers, Wilbur, Charles, Harold, Fred, Edward, William and George Lininger.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Patricia G. Minnick officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to American Cancer Society.
Stephen Bailey
Stephen Wayne Bailey, 41, of Elida, died of natural causes at 7:58 a.m. April 6, 2001 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima.
He was born Aug. 13, 1959, in Lima, to Wayne E. and Regina (Benny) Bailey, both whom survive in Lima. On Nov. 26, 1980, he married Lisa Ann Ridenour, who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, Travis Michael and Nicholas Lloyd, both at home; a brother and his wife, Jeffrey and Karin of State College, Pa.; a brother, Rick of Lima; two sisters and their husbands, Vicky and Wes Starkey, and Sherri and Steven Maurer, all of Lima; and a sister, Stephanie Butler, Wauseon.
He was a service technician for Apria Healthcare and was a former employee of Lima Medical Supply. He was a member of Marion Baptist Church, Delphos, and a 1977 graduate of Bath High School in Lima.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Jay Lobach officiating. Burial is at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lima.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday at Siferd Funeral Home, Westwood Chapel, Lima.
Contributions can be made to the church.
J. Wilson Monnin
J. Wilson Monnin, 85, 167 E. Fifth St., Minster, died at 6:20 a.m. Friday at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born June 25, 1915, in Russia, to Leonard and Winifred (Francis) Monnin. On June 24, 1939, he married Violet Marshall, who survives.
Other survivors are two daughters and their husbands, Betty and Ron Eiting, Minster, and Rose and Dale Marchal, Englewood; six sons and their wives, Ken and Janet, Tony and Judy, Vic and Wanda, Lenny and Diane, and Mike and Connie, all of Russia, and Wilson and Peggy of Sidney; a son, Dan of Sidney; two sisters and their husbands, Gertrude and Jacob Martin, Piqua, and Marcella and Bill Dunkel, Russia; a sister, Mary Ann Simon, Versailles; two brothers and their wives, Stanley and Judy of Cincinnati, and Dave and Sandy of South Carolina; a brother, Cecil of Versailles; 27 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Richard and Joseph, four brothers and three sisters.
He was retired from NCR Corp., Dayton, farmed, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a former Russia Local Schools board member and served on the Civil Conservation Corps. He was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles 1391, both of Minster, Knights of Columbus and Catholic War Veterans, both of Russia, and Newport Sportsman Club. He was a former member of Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Newport.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, the Rev. William Hoyng officiating. Burial is at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Newport.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:30 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Contributions can be made to Darke-Mercer County Hospice.
Kenneth Spahr
Kenneth W. Spahr, 89, 1024 Washington Ave., Greenville, died at 8:25 a.m. April 6, 2001 at Heartland Nursing Home, Greenville.
He was born April 4, 1912, in Burkettsville, to Greely and Myrtle (Spillers) Spahr. He was married to Ellen L. Swank, who died Feb. 13, 1995.
Survivors are two sons and their wives, James R. and Alice of Celina, and Wayne L. and Sheila of Greenville; a brother, Charles of Pitsburg; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers and four sisters.
He was retired from Frigidaire, Dayton, and was a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. Joseph Soley officiating. Burial is at Miami Memorial Park, Covington.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Darke-Mercer County Hospice.
James Agler
James K. Agler, 81, 727 Prospect Ave., Van Wert, died at 8:10 p.m. April 7, 2001 at Van Wert County Hospital.
He was born Nov. 30, 1919, in Van Wert County, to James Wellington and Gayle Ann (Yocum) Agler. On Aug. 14, 1941, he married Becky Putman, who survives.
Other survivors are two daughters and their husbands, Cheryl Joan and Tom Compton, Troy, and Barbara Ann and Bud Reed, Van Wert; and four grandchildren.
He was retired as an agent for Western-Southern Life Insurance Co., and was a member of Calvary Evangelical Church, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1320, both of Van Wert, and Van Wert Lodge No. 218 F.&A.M. He was a 1938 graduate of Ohio City-Liberty High School.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Revs. Raymond E. Feeck and Paul W. Miller officiating. Burial is at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Calling is after 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to Van Wert EMS/Fire Department or the church.
George Belna
George Belna, 83, of Rockford, died at 5:05 a.m. April 7, 2001 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
He was born March 21, 1918, in Burnham, Ill., to John and Mary (Skibo) Belna. On Dec. 27, 1954, he married Elizabeth J. Barna, who survives.
Other survivors are three sons and their wives, Rick and Joyce of Columbia City, Ind., Larry and Carmi of Temperance, Mich., and Rob and Nancy of Rockford; two brothers and their wives, Pete and Lucille of Coldwater, and Sam and Jeri of California; a sister and her husband, Marie and Steve Stevens, Garden Grove, Calif.; a half-sister, Irene Burden, Painsville; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased are four brothers, Alex, John Jr., Nick and Metro.
He was retired as an ironworker at Martin, Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Brenberger officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m.
Contributions can be made to Rockford EMS.
