William Robert Wagner
William Robert Wagner, 55, of Canal Fulton, died unexpectedly Friday, Feb. 27, 1998. Funeral announcements later. (Swigart-Easterling, 854-2356.)

Mattie Mae (Daniels) Wallace
Mattie Mae (Daniels) Wallace, 69, passed away Feb. 23, 1998, at the Hospice Care Center, after a long illness. Born in Dothan, Ala., she lived in this community for 51 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and an excellent homemaker. She was a former member of Ebeneezer Apostolic Church, the Eastern Star, and Carnation Club. Preceded in death by mother, Rossie Mae Curry; brothers, Wayman Curry, Robert Curry, Freeman Bivens; and daughter, Paula Kay, she is survived by sons, James Curry, Anthony Wallace, Dwayne Wallace, Donald Ray Wallace; daughters, Alexis Diane Wallace, Evangelist Anita (Willie) Wilkins, Wanda (Kevin) Robertson; 20 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; adopted sister, Margaret Ellis; special friends, Bernice Moore, Irene Hargrove, and Cindy Williams; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held TODAY, 2 p.m., at Stewart & Calhoun Chapel, with Elder Robert Palmer and Elder Joseph Scott officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call TODAY from 1 to 2 p.m. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 958 Mercer Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Elizabeth Wassil (Sabol)
MUNROE FALLS -- Elizabeth Wassil, 88, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998, at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. Born in Pennsylvania, she had lived the last 13 years in Ohio. She was the wife of the late Joseph J.; loving mother of Robert of Cuyahoga Falls, Rita (Steve) Arendash of Munroe Falls, Patricia (John) Forrest of Kure Beach, N. C.; dear grandmother of Steven and Jerry Arendash, Lisa Baker, Karl, Stacey, Jack, Renee and Joseph Forrest, Kelly and Robert Wassil; great-grandmother of three. Funeral services will be held at Robert Kish Funeral Home in New Salem, Pa. No local calling hours. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Kaylee L. Watson
Kaylee L. Watson, 8 months old, passed away Feb. 12, 1998, at Valley Children's Hospital in Fresno, Calif. Preceded in death by her grandfather, Raymond W. Watson, she is survived by father and mother, Raymond M. and Lynn L. Watson; brothers, Matthew and Christopher; sister, Ashleigh Watson, all of Lemore, Calif.; grandparents, Jack and Gloria Nixon of Wadsworth, and Betty Watson of California; great-grandparents, Boyd and Helen Nixon of Dalton and Robert and Marjorie Broome of Wadsworth; six cousins, five uncles and four aunts. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 1998, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth, Rev. James D. Foster officiating. (Cox, Wadsworth, 335-3311.)

Mary T. Weaver
Mary T. Weaver, 52, passed away Feb. 27, 1998. Mrs. Weaver was born in Akron, raised in Suffield, and resided in Brimfield until recently moving to Carrollton. She was employed by Associated Estates for 14 years. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur J. and Phyllis E. Burton, she is survived by her husband of 34 years, Danny; sons, Danny of Randolph and Steve of Cuyahoga Falls; daughter, Vicky Bookman of Ellet; grandchildren, Tiffany and Brett Bookman, and Katie Weaver; sisters, Regina Madden, Phyllis Houston, Joan Burton, and Nancy Herting; brothers, Roger, Arthur, Thomas, James, and Michael Burton. Funeral services Monday, 10 a.m., at the Hopkins Lawver MOGADORE Funeral Home, 34 S. Cleveland Ave. Burial at Restland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. (Hopkins Lawver, Mogadore, 733-6271.)

Rev. Harry E. West
Rev. Harry E. West, 69, passed away at home in Canton on Thursday, Feb. 19, 1998. He was an ordained United Methodist pastor and had served 10 churches in the East Ohio Conference until retirement in 1991. Memorial services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Canton. Calling hours at the Reed Funeral Home on Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church or charity of the donor's choice. (Reed Funeral Home, 1-330-477-6721.)

Ester Marie Westfall
Ester Marie Westfall, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 16, 1998. Mrs. Westfall was born in Barberton on April 13, 1914. She was a loving homemaker, mother, and wife to her children and husband, and a faithful member of Goss Memorial Church in Kenmore. Esther was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Raymond. She is survived by her sons, Richard (Doris), Jerold (Nancy), and Russell E. (Joice); brother, Clyde L. Edwards of Alabama; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., Akron, Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., where services will be held Friday, 10:30 a.m., Pastor Bud Couts officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

Lois LaVerne Wilkerson (nee Allyn)
TALLMADGE -- Lois LaVerne Wilkerson (nee Allyn), 71, died Feb. 20, 1998, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Akron, she was a life resident of the area, and graduated from Kent State University in 1948. Preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Allyn; son, Brent; and a twin daughter, Beverly; she is survived by her husband of 47 years, Lonnie; son, Mark (Cynthia); daughter, Pamela Hardesty; sisters, Eva Filhour of Phoenix, Ariz., and Carrie (Bill) Sawyer of Tyler, Texas; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, 2 p.m., at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 158 North Ave., Tallmadge, with Pastor George L. Murphy officiating. Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd. (Route 91), Akron, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.; and at the church Monday from 1 p.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the church. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)

Violet Williams
Violet Williams, 91, died Friday, February 20, 1998 at Bath Manor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. at the Arlington Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Edward Morrison officiating. Interment Hillside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends TONIGHT 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home and Tuesday 10 a.m. until time of services at the church. Donations may be made to the Arlington Church of the Nazarene. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Searle J. Williamson
S. J. ``Bill'' Williamson, 93, died Feb. 27, 1998. Born in Philippi, W. Va., he had lived in Tallmadge for 55 years, and retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. in 1968. Mr. Williamson had been an active and prolific gardener in his second career. It was always debatable whether his greatest joy was in tilling the soil and growing vegetables or in giving them to others. He was a member of Loyalty Lodge 645 F&AM since 1947. He is survived by his wife of 64 years marriage, Donna; son and daughter-in-law, John and Marilynn of Canton; grandchildren, Megan Evans, Amanda and John B.; and great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Evans, all of Canton. Funeral service will be Tuesday, 11 a.m. at the Eckard-Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St., with the Rev. Bryan George of the Church of the Lakes, Canton, officiating. Interment at Tallmadge Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m., where a Masonic service will be at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity. (Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home & Chapel, 535-7141.)

George W. Wilson II
George W. Wilson II, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998. He was born in Moundsville, W. Va., and was an Akron area resident since 1926. He was the founder of Wilson & Williams Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc., which later became Ace Service & Installation Co. Mr. Wilson enjoyed bowling, fishing, card-playing, ballroom dancing, and all other sports as well. He was a member of the Colonial Lanes Senior Citizens Bowling Group. Preceded in death by wife, Mary L., in 1982; and son, Rodney, in 1986, he is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Wes and Carol of Akron, and Webb and Becky of Green; daughter and son-in-law, Joan (Robinson) and Lee Kucera of Moreland Hills, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Connie (Jerry) Rospert of Norwalk, Ohio; sister, Frances Lloyd of New Hampshire; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and special friend of 14 years, Kathy Karshner, whom he met at the Art Kalmer Dance Studio. Funeral services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd., Pastor Donald Davies officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Rev. Peter Lindsey Wiseman
Rev. Peter Lindsey Wiseman, 90, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 26, 1998, at Copley Health Center, where he was a resident the last six months. Rev. Wiseman was born in Irvine, Ky., on March 6, 1907, coming to Akron in 1925. Peter was ordained in 1942 through the Church of God of Anderson, Ind. He was the pastor of Wintergreen Ledges Church of God for 28 years and since had been pastor emeritus. He was a radio evangelist over WADC, WSLR, WHLO, WCUE, and WTOF. He was known as a hellfire and brimstone preacher and held revivals all over Ohio and Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his son, Darrell, and is survived by his wife of 70 years, Carrie; son, Dallas (Marian) Wiseman; daughters, Almaruth Zirkle and Eva Webster; daughter-in-law, Anna Lee Witt of Winchester, Ky.; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, 1998, at Wintergreen Ledges Church of God, 1889 Wooster Ave., Pastors Winston Pike and Jim Roma officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home (3326 Manchester Rd.) on Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.; and one hour prior to service time at the church Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wintergreen Ledges Church of God. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

Beatrice M. Wolf (nee Rhoads)
Beatrice M. Wolf (nee Rhoads), 87, died Feb. 27, 1998. Mrs. Wolf was born in Cuyahoga Falls and had lived in Akron since 1938, moving there from Cuyahoga Falls. She retired as a secretary for the Palmer Match Co. She was a member of North Hill Christian Church, its Ruth Circle and Tuesday craft group, and was a member of North Hill Chapter 2249 AARP. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter, she is survived by cousins and brothers-in-law. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, where a funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to your favorite charity in her memory. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.)

Irene V. Wondra (Zaklan)
Irene V. Wondra, 67, of Fairlawn, died Feb. 25, 1998. Mrs. Wondra was born in Akron, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from East High School and Akron University. Irene had worked in Washington, D. C., for the Navy Department. Upon her return to Akron, she was secretary and registrar for the Goodyear Industrial University. For a number of years, she was employed at the Goodyear Atomic Office in Portsmouth, Ohio. Irene got her real estate license in 1967, and her broker license in 1983. She worked in property management development and building. Irene was past president of St. Mary's in Chillicothe, Ohio, and past president of the Goodyear Atomic Women's Club. She was a member of the Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce, St. Hilary Catholic Church, the 50+ Club, the Women's Board at Walsh Jesuit High School, Catholic Service League Auxiliary Board and past secretary, and a 30-year member of the Akron Board of Realtors. Irene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Michael Starinki of Adrian, Mich.; son and daughter-in-law, Charles (Chuck) and Vanessa Wondra of Fairlawn; grandchildren, Melissa, Megan, Michael, and Elizabeth; sister, Mildred Batchlor of Tucker, Ga.; brother and sister-in-law, Nick and Barbara Zaklan of Uniontown; nieces and nephews. Calling hours FRIDAY, 4 to 8 p.m., at the Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr Fairlawn Chapel, 39 S. Miller Rd., where the 50+ Club will recite the Rosary at 5:30 p.m. Parish wake service at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Hilary Catholic Church. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. The family suggests memorials to the Catholic Social Services of Summit County or St. Hilary's School. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Fairlawn, 867-7306.)

C. Helen Wright (Chandler)
STOW -- C. Helen Wright (Chandler), 84, died Feb. 20, 1998. Born in Stow, she was a lifetime area resident, and had retired from Ametek-Lamb Electric. Preceded in death by husband, William, in 1959; and son, Thomas, in 1991, she is survived by daughter, Elnora Brown of Stow; sons, Richard of Akron, William of West Salem, Charles of Tallmadge; 18 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; brothers, Clyde of Atwater, Walter of Florida, and Edward of Caldwell, Ohio; half-sister, Joan Leidell of Ravenna. Friends may call at the Redmon Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., where services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. Interment at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3250 W. Market St., Akron 44333. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Robert F. Young
Robert F. Young, 77, of Kent, died Thursday at Kent Quality Care Center. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria J. Lucks. Survivors include his wife of 37 years, June G.; daughters, Donna J. (Ray) Dietz of Kent, Marsha L. (Joseph) Olesky of Kent, and Patricia A. (Larry) Kline of Sarasota, Fla.; 13 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Kent Chapel; and again from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Monday at the Kent United Methodist Church. The service will be officiated by the Revs. David Palmer and Kay Dunlap. Interment at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. A Masonic service will be held at 5:45 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to the Kent United Methodist Church, Tri County Transportation, c/o Jack Harvey, 2700 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls 44223; or Parkinson Support Groups of Portage & Summit Counties. (Wood-Kortright, Kent, 678-4433.)

Diana M. Young
SUFFIELD -- Diana M. Young, 58, died Thursday, February 26, 1998, at the Cleveland Clinic after a 10-month battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2952 Edison Street N.W., Uniontown, with Fr. Edward R. Wieczorek officiating. Burial at St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hopkins Lawver UNIONTOWN Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale St., 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, where a wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. The family suggests memorials to the Suffield Twp. Fire and Rescue Squad. (Hopkins Lawver, Uniontown, (733-6271.)

Edward C. Zimmerman
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Edward C. Zimmerman, 75, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Feb. 16, 1998, at Akron City Hospital. Eddie was a life resident of Cuyahoga Falls, and retired from the Atlantic Foundry in 1984 after 39 years of service. Eddie was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Cuyahoga Falls and, before that, St. Joseph Church. He was a veteran of World War II. His family was the most important thing in his life. He gave us wings to fly and a hand to hold on to. Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret, in 1996; daughter, Carolyn, in 1987; and brothers, Hank and Chuck, he is survived by children and spouses, Maryann and Bill Myers of Cuyahoga Falls, Peggie and Ron Beck of Uniontown, John and Laura Zimmerman of Cuyahoga Falls, Alice and Paul Adkins of North Canton, and Joe and Shauntelle Zimmerman of Cuyahoga Falls; grandchildren, Robb, Colleen and Julie Myers, Seth, Hannah, Lydia and Jared Houser, Megan Alison and Tyler Beck, Scott Zimmerman, Jake and Luke Adkins, and John and Kaylee Zimmerman; sister, Doris Edwards of Cuyahoga Falls; brothers, Joseph Zimmerman of Uniontown, Frank Zimmerman, George Zimmerman, both of Cuyahoga Falls; and son-in-law and wife, Todd and Cindy Houser of Wadsworth. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 11 a.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be made to Children International, Box 419055, Kansas City, Mo. 64141; or Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. (Hummel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 253-6126.)