USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Sharon Donovan
Sharon L. Donovan, 55, 13819 Cornflower Court, Wellington, Fla., died Feb. 21, 2003, in a Florida hospital following an extended illness.
She was born Aug. 23, 1947, in Newark, to John and Peggy Rank Kelley. On March 17, 1978, she married William Donovan of St. Marys who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Daniel, and a daughter, Rachel, both at home.
Valedictorian of the Newark Senior High School Class of 1965, she received a bachelor of science degree in Romance Languages from Muskingum College and a master's degree from Ohio State University. She was a French teacher prior to becoming administrative assistant in the Mershom National Security Program at OSU. She later worked as a statistical analyst in energy in the Palm Beach County School Board in Florida, and as the board's computer systems analyst and software engineer.
Services are 3 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Charles Richtmyer officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is one hour prior to services at the funeral home.
Forrest Goodwin
Forrest E. "Red" Goodwin, 81, 1103 Indiana Ave., St. Marys, died at 9 a.m. Feb. 25, 2003, at the Cleveland Clinic.
He was born June 15, 1921, in St. Marys, to Edgar and Anna Mae (Armacost) Goodwin. On Aug. 1, 1942, he married Hazel Ritchie who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Jerry (Mary) of Elida; a daughter, Kelli Laux, St. Marys; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant son, Forrest Jr.; a brother, Pete; three sisters, including Hildred and Mildred Goodwin and Edna Ralston.
He retired from St. Marys Foundry after 45 years of service. He was a member of the First Church of God and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 767, St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Charles Richtmyer officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
William Land
William Eugene Land, 70, of New Castle, Ind., died Feb. 25, 2003, at his residence following a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 14, 1932, in Cadiz, Ind., to Walter and Faye (Murray) Land. On March 28, 1953, he married Joanne Sidwell who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Steve (Loretta) of New Castle; a daughter, Diana (Rex) Spencer, Celina; two brothers, Dick (Rheta) of New Castle, and Walt Jr. (Nancy) of Bluffton, S.C.; a sister, Ilene (Dave) Pentecost, New Castle; four grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.
A State Farm Insurance agent for 39 years, he owned and operated Gene Land Insurance Agency in New Castle. He was a 1950 graduate of New Castle High School and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. He was a member and elder of Chicago Corner Christian Church.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Kim Perdue officiating. Burial will follow at South Mound Cemetery. Calling is 4-9 p.m. Friday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, New Castle.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Steven Flaute
Steven J. Flaute, 41, 05508 Tri-Township Road, New Bremen, died at 10:25 a.m. Feb. 25, 2003, at the Cleveland Clinic. Death was due to gastric cancer following a one-year illness.
He was born April 24, 1961, in St. Marys, to Raymond and Rita Ranly Flaute. They survive in Cassella. On May 21, 1983, he married Carol Guggenbiller, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Kurt, and two daughters, Melinda and Kristine, all at home; two brothers, William (Jane) of Dayton and Thomas (Pat) of Minster; five sisters, Ruth (William) Kuhlman, Ottawa, Marjorie (Mike) Millennor, Sharonville, Teresa (Kenneth) Gerlach and Ann (Mike) Hemmelgarn, St. Henry, and Joan (Kenneth) Prenger, Chickasaw, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gene and Freda Guggenbiller, St. Henry.
Two brothers died in infancy.
He was a 1979 Marion Local High School graduate and a farmer who raised hogs that were shown across the nation. He owned and operated Mechanical Technology Inc. since 1988 and Mechanical Installation since 1994.
He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, New Bremen, the Catholic Knights of America, Cassella, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1391, Minster. He also was a 4-H adviser.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. John Kroeger officiating. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Maria Stein.
Calling is 1-8 p.m. Friday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster, and after 9 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Steven and Carol Flaute Children's Scholarship Fund.
Gustov Klopfleisch
Former Celina resident Gustov Klopfleisch Jr., 77, 2452 W. Kem Road, Marion, Ind., died Feb. 23, 2003, at Alterra Sterling House, Marion.
He was born May 24, 1925, in Celina, to Gustave Sr. and Emma Schaadt Klopfleisch.
Surviving are a son, Scott (Becky) of Allen, Texas; two daughters, Lori (Tim) Thwaits, Carey, and Karla (Doug) Smith, Celina; a brother, Carl (Odessa) of Celina; and five granchildren.
Deceased are a half brother, Henry, and a sister, Elsie Hoenie.
He had worked as a meat cutter at Producers Creamery & Locker Service and Geren's Grocery in Celina. He also was a self-employed meat cutter for many years.
A U.S. Army veteran, who served during World War II, he was a life member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Eastern Star Alterian Club, a member and past commander of American Legion Post 210 and a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, all of Celina. He also was a member of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. today at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the St. Johns Organ Memorial Fund.
Helen Noll
Helen P. Noll, 93, West Plum Street, Coldwater, died Feb. 25, 2003, at The Gardens at Celina.
She was born Dec. 14, 1909, in Fulda, to Leo and Mary Crum Schehl. On June 28, 1927, she married Perry Noll who died May 14, 1993.
Surviving are a son, Paul (Bea) of Redlands, Calif.; a daughter, Phyllis (Bob) Harris, Ames, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Martha Noll, Coldwater; a brother, Ed Schehl, Coldwell; a sister, Bernetta Leonard, Canton; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a son, James, and four brothers, Clyde, Bill, Lawrence and Bob Schehl.
She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and St. Ann's Rosary Altar Sodality, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
William Boyd
William "Bill" Vance Boyd, 61, 1118 Kensington Lane, Celina, died Feb. 23, 2003, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born May 8, 1941, in Martin, Ky., to Martin Vance and Amy Robinson Boyd. His first wife, the former Edith Mullins, died Dec. 13, 1988. On Feb. 14, 1990, he married Doris Kay Milligan, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Tina (Don Jr.) Fickert and Karen (Ron) Curry, Celina; a stepson, Tim (Laura) Alexander, Celina; three brothers, Clyde of Martin, Henry of Louisville, Ky., and John of Clearwater, Fla.; five sisters, Diane and Dot of Vermillion, Gail Crumley, Louisville, Mary Conn, Martin, Ky. and Frankie Conley, VanLear, Ky.; four grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.
Deceased are a stepson, Don Alexander, and two brothers, Randall and Mike.
He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys, in 1997 after 30 years of service.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Douglas R. Meyer officiating. Burial will follow at North Grove Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the Mercer County Association for Retarded Citizens.
