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Mildred Pound
Mildred "Millie" E. Pound, 79, 803 Alberts St., Englewood, died at 9:45 a.m. May 29, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton.
She was born March 30, 1923, in Darke County, to Harry and Deltha (Shuff) Besecker. On July 3, 1941, she married Ralph Pound and he died in February 1987.
Surviving are a daughter and her husband, Pat and Bill Corzatt, Englewood, and two daughters, Sherry Heitkamp, Union City, Ind., and Micki Pound, Troy; a brother, Guy Besecker, Troy; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a daughter, Sheila; five brothers, Ralph, Robert, Oliver, Harry Jr. and Earl Besecker; and six sisters, Fanny Cool, Lucy Brumbaugh, Grace Kendall, Glenna Besecker, Ruby Besecker and Inez Besecker.
She was a member of Englewood Methodist Church.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Zecher Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, the Rev. George Sidwell officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens, Greenville.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
Elizabeth Dew
Elizabeth Dew, 76, 309 North Front St., St. Marys, died May 29, 2003, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
She was born Oct. 18, 1926, in Auglaize County to Emil and Celia Althoff Schwede. On June 5, 1971, she married Floyd Dew who survives.
Surviving is a sister-in-law, Reba (George) Barbier of Elida.
She was retired from working at Norgas and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Patricia Minnick officiating. Burial will follow at German Protestant Cemetery in New Bremen.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Robert Donovan
Robert Donovan, 68, 3325 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 5 a.m. May 30, 2002, at his residence of an apparent heart attack.
He was born Dec. 2, 1934, in Mercer County. On May 14, 1953, he married Mildred Jane Miller, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Debra Sudman and Peggy (Don) Kruse, all of St. Marys; two sons, Dennis (Cheryl) and Robert (Theresa), all of St. Marys; his mother, Ruth Chaney of Mendon; two brothers, Bill and Joe Chaney, both of Mendon; a sister, Carolyn Drake of Montezuma; three grandchildren and one step grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Junior Chaney.
He was retired from working in the maintenance department at Hayes-Albion Corp. in Spencerville. He also farmed and owned Donovan's Auto Wrecking.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Herb Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Bruce Vogan
Bruce A. Vogan, 46, 120 Bayview Drive, Celina, died at 3:22 p.m. May 30, 2003, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, due to an illness.
He was born July 15, 1956, in St. Marys to Adam and Carol Greber Vogan. His father is deceased and his mother survives in Tuscon, Ariz. He married Regina Fawbush, who is deceased.
Survivors include live-in companion, Cynthia Vogan; four sons, Bruce Jr. (Bev) of Rockford, Alex (Jennifer) of Celina and Patrick and Gregory, at home; three daughters, Amber Knous, St. Marys, Candy (Toby) Parker, Celina, and Carla, at home; two brothers, Vernon (Chris) Silver, St. Marys, and Thomas (Dorothy) of Celina; two sisters, Anna Diedrich, Rockford, and Virginia (Jim) Hinkle of Tuscon; and two grandchildren.
Deceased is a son, Eric, and a brother, Jack.
He was a self-employed truck driver and owned Granddad Trucking Company. He was a member of Barbarians Motorcycle Club.
Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Patricia Minnick officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Jack Vogan
Jack Edward Vogan, 58, 6010 U.S. 33, Mendon, died at 2 p.m. May 29, 2003, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, following an extended illness.
He was born March 11, 1945, in New Bremen, to Adam and Carol Greber Vogan. His father is deceased and is mother survives in Tuscon, Ariz. On April 29, 1965, he married Helga Rink, who survives.
Other survivors are three daughters, Diana (Tim) Staley, Neptune, Peggy Luedeke, St. Marys, and Melissa Link, Celina; and a son, Adam (Melissa) of Hume.
He worked as a meat cutter at Wagner's IGA in Minster and at Coppess Foods. He served in Germany with the United States Army.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Patricia Minnick officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys,
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Scott Adams
Scott L. Adams, 32, 2117 St. Anthony Rd., died May 24, 2003, in Pacific Alliance Medical Center, California, following an extended illness.
He was born Feb. 7, 1971, in Celina, to Allan and Janet (Peters) Adams, who survive.
Also surviving are: three brothers, Gregg (Dawn), of Celina, Mark, of Beavercreek, and Matt, of Coldwater; three sisters Diann Adams, Cincinnati, Jill (Bill) Schwieterman and Kelly Adams, Coldwater; grandmothers, Mildred Peters and Florence Adams, Celina; two nieces and a nephew.
A woodworker, he helped with farming operations. He was a member of Grace Missionary Church, Celina, and Mercer County Farm Bureau. He was a former member of 4-H and FFA.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the church, the Rev. Steve Howell officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.
Calling hours are 2-8 p.m. Saturday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the church, Neur Fiber Mitosis Foundation, or the Mercer County Fair Board Long Range Planning Committee.
James Irish
James Franklin "Frank" Irish, 46, died unexpectedly at 3:30 a.m. May 29, 2003, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. An autopsy is pending to determine the cause of death.
He was born Dec. 29, 1956, in St. Marys to Charles Irish Sr. and Mary Ellen (Hagaman) Hines. His father died June 15, 1980. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Robert Hines, Celina.
On Oct. 22, 1977, he married Candy J. Davis who also survives.
Other survivors are two daughters, Nicky Jo (Clay) Crain, Celina, and Jamie Jo Irish, at home; a brother, Charles Irish Jr., Coldwater; three stepbrothers, Scott Hines, Gary Hines and Rob (Anita) Hines, all of Celina; four stepsisters, Cathy Phillips, Celina, Candy (Kelly) Hire, Van Wert, Connie Harter, Coldwater, and Karen (Kevin) Knoth, Coldwater; and two grandsons.
He was self-employed in construction and was a driver for the Amish.
He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, and a member of VFW post 5713, Moose Lodge 1473 and had been in the National Guard.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Richard R. Riedel officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 9-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Kathryn Bishir
Kathryn Carol Bishir, the daughter of Darl and Kathleen Lukac Bishir, 628 W. North St., St. Marys, was stillborn at 3:30 a.m. May 17, 2003, at University Hospital, Columbus.
Survivors are a sister, Samantha at home; paternal grandparents, Philip and Carol Bishir, Marion, Ind., and maternal grandparents, Daniel and Marilyn of Canal Fulton.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys.
Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys, the Rev. Herb Berry officiating.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, handled arrangements.
Melvin Heidt
Melvin L. Heidt, 73, 330 Sturgeon St., St. Marys, died at 6:32 p.m. May 28, 2003, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, following an extended illness.
He was born April 3, 1930, in St. Marys, to Henry and Lydia Schrolucke Heidt. On Sept. 9, 1951, he married Dorothy Nuse who survives.
Other survivors are a daughter, Deborah (James) Heintz, Washington Township; three brothers, Vernon (Madella) of New Knoxville, Kermit (Virginia) of Lima, and Donald (Carol) of St. Marys; a sister, Grace Klopfenstein, New Bremen; and a granddaughter.
He was a retired machinist from Stamco, New Bremen. The U.S. Army veteran was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, St. Marys, and a member of the church choir. He served as a board member of Agape Ministries, St. Marys, and was a member of the Sound Waves Barber Shop Chorus.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Patricia Minnick officiating. Burial is at German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.
Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church choir or Agape Ministries.
Leo Rosenbeck
Leo Rosenbeck, 83, West Elizabeth St., Coldwater, died at 11:15 a.m. May 28, 2003, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Aug. 16, 1919, in Coldwater, to William and Rosa Selhorst Rosenbeck. On Oct. 26, 1948, he married Victoria Link who survives.
Other survivors are three sons, Gary (Hally) of Sherwood, Wis., Dennis (Rosalie) of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Scott (Angie) of Jackson, Mich.; two daughters, Cheryl (Gene) Goodwin, St. Marys, and Judy (Greg) Popovich, Batavia, Ill.; two sisters-in-law, Esther and Rosemary, both of Coldwater; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Leonard, Ferd and Clarence; and three sisters, Pauline Gerlach, Mildred Hausfeld and Veronica Hilgeford.
He was a tool and die designer and the former owner of Coldwater Machine & Tool. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he served as a sergeant in the 37th division in the Pacific Conflict and received a purple heart citation. He was a member of Amvets post 91, Celina, past commander of American Legion post 470 and life member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars post 5135, both of Coldwater. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, and its men's Holy Name Society.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater, where Coldwater V.F.W. and American Legion posts will conduct military services.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Leona Berning
Leona C. Berning, 95, 172 S. Hanover St., Minster, died at 9 p.m. May 26, 2003, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
She was born June 18, 1907, in Fort Loramie, to Joseph and Josephine Pleiman Gaier. On May 9, 1934, she married Charles H. Berning who died May 12, 1994.
Surviving are two sons, Charles (Susannah) of San Diego, Calif., and Vernon (Suzanne) Berning, Sidney; two daughters, Dorothy Stukenborg, Minster, and Ann Wise, Sidney; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Two brothers and three sisters are deceased.
She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and the Ladies Sodality, both of Newport.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the church, the Rev. Anthony Cutcher officiating. Burial will be at Shelby Memory Gardens near Sidney.
Calling is 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the church.
