John F. ``Jack'' Alderfer
WADSWORTH -- John F. ``Jack'' Alderfer, 83, died Friday, February 27, 1998, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sharon Center, Mr. Alderfer resided in Wadsworth since 1930, where he was a 1932 graduate of Wadsworth High School. He was a process engineer for the Ohio Injector Co. & Conflo, retiring in 1981 with 45 years service. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 2070, Wadsworth F.O.E. 2117, and an avid golfer. Mr. Alderfer is survived by wife, Eileen (nee Doyle); daughters, Betty (Mrs. Harold) Ruppel of Wadsworth, Nancy (Mrs. Ted) Payn of W. Salem; son and daughter-in-law, George and Lorna of Export, Pa.; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Elizabeth Bonness of Ft. Myers, Fla. He was preceded in death by children, Janice, Marie, Thomas Michael and John Franklin and brother, George. The family will receive friends Monday, 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Building Fund, 260 Broad St., Wadsworth 44281. (Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)

Wilma Emily Allen
Wilma Emily Allen, 90, passed away March 9, 1998, at her residence. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and resided in Akron most of her adult life. She was a retired bookkeeper from the former Summit Lumber Co. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Leona and Robert Pugh of Akron; son, and daughter-in-law, Larry and Juanita Miller of Akron; stepdaughter, Betty and James McAlarney of Cuyahoga Falls; sister, Dorothy Palmer of Arizona; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest E. Allen; daughter, Alberta Davidson. Friends may call Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. (at Gilchrist Road), where services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., with Brother Charles Lampkin officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. (FARLEY, 784-3334.)

Lucille E. Anderson
Lucille E. Anderson, 78, passed away Monday, March 16, 1998, in Akron. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, at the ADAMS MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 791 E. Market St., where friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until service time; Rev. Ed Holland will conduct the service. Interment at Mt. Peace Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church or the American Arthritis Association. (ADAMS MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 535-9186.)

Mary E. Aschleman
Mary E. Aschleman, 96, passed away Feb. 28, 1998. Funeral service Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the Eckard-Baldwin Sanctuary Chapel, 760 E. Market St. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Park. Visitation at the funeral home TODAY, 6 to 8 p.m. (Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home & Chapel, 535-7141.)

George Raymond Ashton, Sr.
MARYLAND -- George Raymond Ashton, Sr., 83, of Salisbury, Md., formerly of Akron, passed away March 7, 1998, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born in Rochester, N.Y., he graduated from Cornell University in Ithica, N.Y., in 1935 with a degree in engineering. He worked at Goodyear Aerospace for 25 years and Goodyear Tire & Rubber in Akron for seven years as a mechanical engineer, retiring in 1979. Preceded in death by his parents, Frank Raymond Ashton and Mary Cooper Ashton, he is survived by his wife, Doris E. Ashton of Salisbury; sons, G. Raymond Jr. of Sarasota, Fla., Jeffrey S. of Parsippany, N.J., and Timothy W. of Boston, Mass.; stepdaughter, Pamela L. Johnson of Washington, D.C.; six grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Cremation will take place. No formal services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity.

William J. Austin Sr.
William J. Austin Sr., 45, passed away March 3, 1998, at Hospice Care Center after a short illness. He was a lifetime resident of this community. He was employed as a truck driver for J. E. Carson, last working in 1997, and was a member of Tower of Prayer C.O.G.I.C. He is survived by wife, Shirley; sons, William Jr. of Cleveland, Damien and Terrance, both of Akron; daughters, Tonia, Carlita, Twyla; mother, Mary Woodie; brothers, Allan N. Sr. (Patricia), Dwight, Myron (Joyce) Austin, Thomas Woodie Jr. (Shawntel); cousins who were raised as brothers and sisters, Sandra, Mindy, Dawn, Sheree, Kerry, Alfonzo; stepsister, Teresa Johnson of Gadsden, Ala.; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday at New Hope Baptist Church, with Elder Burton Clemons officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Procession will form at 296 Noble Ave. Condolences may be sent to 296 Noble and 890 Merton. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Philip A. Badame
Philip Badame, 80, of Akron, died March 2, 1998, at Hospice Care Center. The family will receive friends TODAY, 12 to 1 p.m., at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Howard D. Badgett
Howard D. Badgett, 80, died Sunday, March 1, 1998. Mr. Badgett was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., and, prior to his retirement, had been employed as a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for 27 years. He was a member of Retired Teamsters Local 24. Mr. Badgett is survived by his wife of 49 years, Hetta; daughters, Phyllis (Jim) Woodrum of Wadsworth, Cynthia (Mike) Dolly, and Amy (Jeff) Hemphill, all of Akron; brothers, Gerald (Ruby) Badgett of Ripley, W. Va.; grandchildren, Julie and Jim Woodrum, Rachel and Brian Dolly, and Kara and Eric Hemphill; also other relatives, friends and neighbors. Funeral service Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME--ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 3653 W. Market St., Rev. Max McKanna officiating. Entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to time of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn 44333. (CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME--ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 666-3089.)

Virgie E. Baker
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Virgie E. Baker, 90, passed away March 9, 1998. Mrs. Baker was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1929. She had been a member of the Cathedral of Tomorrow and the Friendship Club of Cathedral Apartments. She had been the wife of John W.; mother of Ila Decker; grandmother of Wesley and Susan; and sister of Velma Davis, Opal Rawson, Clarestine Delaney, Jessie Swain, and Rachel Ayers. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Clifford Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, Rev. John Callahan officiating. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home

Donald M. Barnes
Donald M. Barnes, 74, passed away Feb. 26, 1998, in Akron. He was a U. S. Army veteran. He is survived by his sisters, Freeda Shriner of Midlothian, Texas, and Marie Haines of Akron; nephews, Britt Vanchura and David Barnes; nieces, Lynn Williams, Cheryl Rose, Phyllis Strosaker and Beverly Jean Pownall; several other nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. TODAY, March 2, 1998, at the ADAMS MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL (791 E. Market St.), Rev. C. Clifton Garris will conduct the service. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. V.F.W. Bob Appleman Post 3294 will conduct a military committal service at the grave. (ADAMS MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 535-9186.)

Harry T. Barton
Harry T. Barton, 89, passed away March 8, 1998. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene, and son, Richard. He is survived by his sons, David (Ruth) Barton and Larry Barton, all of Akron, 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14 at the First Baptist Church of Akron (1670 Shatto Ave.), with Rev. Ed Holland conducting. (CREMATION SOCIETY OF OHIO, 535-1012.)

Ronald Lee Bates
Ronald Lee Bates, 56, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Akron, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998. Mr. Bates was born in Akron on Dec. 15, 1941, and spent most of his life in Akron, moving to Houston, Texas, in 1996. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marines, serving for six years. Mr. Bates was a mechanic for Carolina Freight Co. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Bates of Akron; son, Troy Bates of Houston, Texas; brother, Melvyn Bates of Uniontown; and nieces, Tracy and Michele Bates, both of Uniontown. There will be a chapel service Tuesday, March 17, at 11 a.m., at Hillside Memorial Park. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, Akron, 376-4251.)

Irene B. Batley
Irene B. Batley, 82, passed away March 1, 1998. She was born in Akron where she lived most of her life. She was affiliated with St. Matthew's Catholic Church, was a member of the Ellet Golden Keenagers and the Fifth Wheelers, and was a homemaker. Preceded in death by husband, Harold W., she is survived by son, William of Akron; daughter and son-in-law, Jerrie and Scott Smith of Akron; grandchildren, Zachary and Jason Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Ann and Gerald Paumier of Florida; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jim L. and Rita Flanagan of Mogadore, William J. and Kathleen Flanagan of Munroe Falls, Paul E. and Jean Flanagan of S. Carolina, Daniel P. and Ann Flanagan of N. Canton, Stephen R. and Pat Flanagan of Akron; brother, Thomas J. Flanagan of Akron; and special friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Matthew's. Interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. Calling hours Tuesday, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 936 N. Main St., Akron. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, AKRON, 376-4251.)

Patricia J. Bearshak
Patricia J. Bearshak, 59, of Green, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998, at Barberton Citizens Hospital, following a lengthy illness with cancer. Born in Barberton, she was a life resident of the area, and had retired from Rubber Associates in Barberton. Preceded in death by parents, John and Verna Maag; brothers, David and Jack Maag, she is survived by husband, John W. Bearshak; children, William Douglas Bearshak of the home, Tamara Steinberger of Green, Daniel Bearshak of Randolph, Lori Pugh of Suffield; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brother, Jim Maag of North Canton. Graveside services Friday, 10 a.m., at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens in Jackson Township, Rev. Russell Schlegel officiating. There will be no calling hours. Memorials may be to the American Cancer Society. (Swigart-Easterling, 854-2356.)

Anna Beley
Anna Beley, 86, loving wife and mother, died March 8, 1998, at Akron City Hospital. Funeral services will be held TODAY, 9:30 a.m., at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd.; and at 10 a.m. at Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church, Fr. Michael Krupka officiating. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends TODAY, 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home, where a Parastas service will be held at 7 p.m. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Sandra S. Bender
Sandra S. Bender, 56, passed away Feb. 28, 1998. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, 811 Grant St., Rev. Daniel C. Hanlon officiating. Entombment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation 1 p.m. until service time Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Akron General Medical Center Oncology Unit, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron 44307. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Akron Grant Street, 253-8121.)

Greta Berenyi
DOYLESTOWN -- Greta Berenyi, 83, died March 5, 1998, at her residence. She was born in Pomeroy, Ohio, and was a resident of Doylestown since 1959. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Steve; she is survived by sons, David of Corvallis, Mont., and Steve of Akron; daughters, Kathleen Berenyi of Doylestown, Veronica (Lewis) Hunyadi of Akron; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Ira Wilkinson of Carbon Hill, Ohio. Funeral service will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at the Hahn Funeral Home, Pastor Stephen Kummernuss officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Calling hours will be TODAY, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Hahn, Barberton, 825-2467.)

Marjorie F. (Swinehart) Billeter
SUFFIELD TWP. -- Marjorie F. (Swinehart) Billeter, 84, passed away March 3, 1998, at Wyant Woods Care Center following a long illness. Born in Mogadore, Mrs. Billeter lived in the area all of her life and was a former member of Mogadore Christian Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Noah R., in 1974, she is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Dick M. and Paulexania Z. Billeter of Tallmadge; daughter, Nancy R. Billeter of Akron; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, one stepgranddaughter, two stepgreat-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Wilma D. and Ralph Grady of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Private service will be held at the convenience of the family with Dr. Eugene F. Higgins officiating. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Mogadore. There will be no visitation. (Hopkins Lawver, MOGADORE, 733-6271.)

Viola Catherine Boettin
BARBERTON -- Viola Catherine Boettin, 87, died March 3, 1998, at Altercare of Wadsworth. She was born in Etna, Pa., and was a life resident of Barberton. She was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church in Akron. Preceded in death by husband, Theodore, she is survived by son, Roy (Barbara) of Clinton; daughter, Mona (William) Murphy of Barberton; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; brother, Ovington Owston of Trenton, Mich.; and sister, Helen Frase of Doylestown. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m., at the Hahn Funeral Home, Pastor Jeffrey Hancock officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Messiah Lutheran Church. (Hahn, Barberton, 825-2467.)

Lela J. Bohannon
Lela J. Bohannon, 89, a loving mother and grandmother, died Monday, March 2, 1998. Mrs. Bohannon was born in Dunnville, Ky., had been an area resident for many years and, prior to her retirement, was the owner-operator of the New Style Beauty Shop located in central Akron. Preceded in death by her husband, Johnie, in 1973, Mrs. Bohannon is survived by her daughter, Lynda (David) Livergood of Copley; brother, Stanley Rubarts of Dunnville, Ky.; sister, Maxine Goode; nephew, Herman Rubarts, both of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Robert (Linda) Bosley and Cheryl (Phil) Jordan; and great-grandchildren, Christy Richardson, and Amanda and Robert Bosley. Funeral services Thursday, 1 p.m., at the CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME--ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 3653 W. Market St., Rev. Don Richards officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. (CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME--ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 666-3089.)

Dorothy Margaret Borden
Dorothy Margaret Borden, 83, passed away March 10, 1998. Mrs. Borden was born in Chicago, Ill., on Dec. 10, 1914. A member of St. Francis DeSales Church, Mrs. Borden was the owner and operator of Borden Short Stop for 19 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Borden Sr.; and great-granddaughter, Kelly Marie Porter. She is survived by sons, Fred Jr. and wife, Sue, John Borden and Tracy; daughter, Nancy and husband, Mike Federonich; brother, Joseph Hiner; sister, Frances Lutz; grandsons, Larry, Mike, and Joe Porter, Tom and John Davis, John Borden II; granddaughter, Michelle Borden; and seven great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis DeSales Church, 4019 Manchester Rd., Akron. Burial will be at Westview Cemetery in Carrollton, Ohio. The family will receive friends at Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., Akron, today from 6 to 9 p.m. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

Mary Ann Bosley (nee Hodgson)
Mary Ann Bosley (nee Hodgson), 78, died March 15, 1998. Funeral service Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church. Burial at Newman's Creek Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m. at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, and one hour prior to service at the church. (Swigart-Easterling, 854-2356.)

Elizabeth ``Betty'' (Hazlett) Boyer
STOW -- Elizabeth ``Betty'' (Hazlett) Boyer, 81, died March 1, 1998. Services announced later. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Gilbert W. Boyes
Gilbert W. Boyes, 87, a resident of College Park for two years, passed away Saturday, March 7, 1998. He was born in Akron on March 30, 1910, a son of the late William and Mary (Hawkins) Boyes. He had worked as a clerk at Sears in Akron and was a member of the Central Christian Church and Bethlehem Grange, both in Coshocton. He is survived by his wife, Wilda I. Boyes; daughter, Margaret Rollins of Coshocton; grandchildren, Debbie Burris, James Rollins, and Shelley Lillibridge; great-grandchildren, Austin Burris, Andrea Stewart, Andrianne Rollins, and Blake Lillibridge; and brother, Walter Boyes of Akron. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. A memorial graveside service will be held 1 p.m Tuesday, March 10 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Akron, Rev. Philip Hunt officiating. Calling hours will be Monday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Given-Dawson Funeral Home in Coshocton, Ohio. Contributions may be made to the Central Christian Church in Coshocton.

Loudell McLaney Boyes
ALABAMA -- Loudell Boyes passed away in Montgomery, Ala., on March 1, after a long illness. Born in Fitzpatrick Ala., she spent most of her life in Akron until her retirement, at which time she and her husband, John, moved to the Montgomery, Ala., area. Loudell graduated from Central High School and Akron University, and received her master's degree in history from Western Reserve University. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority. She was a history teacher at Akron Garfield High School for her entire working career. After her retirement to Alabama, she was active in the League of Women Voters, Alpha Gamma Delta Alumni Association, and a volunteer at the Montgomery Museum of Art. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, J. Robert McLaney and Jennie Thomas McLaney, and is survived by her husband, John; sister, Sarah Wood of Akron; nephews, Col. Russell Barker of Holliston, Mass., Thomas Harvey Barker of Albuquerque, N. M., and Ronald Wood of Bellefontaine, Ohio; three grandnieces, three grandnephews. Loudell will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and former students. She will be buried at Mt. Hilliard Cemetery in Post Oak, Ala. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

Isabelle A. (Wells) Branchik
Isabelle A. (Wells) Branchik died Monday, March 2, 1998, at Manor Care of Barberton. She was born in Elkins, W. Va. She retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. after 35 years of service. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Goodyear 25-Year Club, Goodyear Wingfoot Girls, Firestone Park Prime Timers, Goodyear Retirees Club, and the Ladies Auxiliary 37th Division. She was an avid seamstress and at crafts, and she taught sewing. She was preceded in death by husband of 39 years, John; son, Howard Wells; sister, Virginia Gainer; and brother, Paul Smith. She is survived by son, Gilbert (Linda) Wells of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Eilene (Ronald) Stulik of Phoenix, Ariz., and Patricia Hauser of Tallmadge; sister, Irene Hall of Akron; 16 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, 9:30 a.m., at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd.; and at 10 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Fr. Sean Donnelly officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday, 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Sarah Anna Brantley
Sarah Anna Brantley, 92, passed away March 1, 1998, at Akron City Hospital. Born in Barbour City, Ala., she had lived in this community many years. She was a member of First Apostolic Faith Church, where she was on the Usher Board and in the Foster Grandparent program. She is survived by daughter, Sarah Ann Brantley; sisters, Pauline Holmes, Ruby Taylor, both of Akron, and Mary Kate Brown of Cleveland; grandson, Joe (Daisey) Brantley of Edgewater Park, N. J.; nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at First Apostolic Faith Church, with Pastor Samuel Hampton officiating. Interment Mount at Peace Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 837 Ruth Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Kathryn Wagner Brewster
Kathryn Wagner Brewster passed away peacefully March 3, 1998, after a lingering illness. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 12 noon Saturday in the chapel at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, (Kenilworth Drive and West Market Street), with Rev. Gregory Jacobs and Rev. Robert S. Wagner officiating. Inurnment at Lakeview Cemetery in Cleveland. There are no calling hours. Contributions in Kay's name may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1361 W. Market St., Akron 44313, or a charity of your choice. Kay--you have been a loving wife and mother. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

Nolan E. Bridwell
Nolan Bridwell, 34 years, of Green, died February 26, 1998. Born in Tampa, Fla., he was an area resident for eight years, and was a certified nurse aide at Pebble Creek Care Center. Survivors include his mother, Hazel MacCallister Campbell of Hopkins, S.C., sister, Myra Streeter of Columbia, S.C., two nephews and one niece. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Akron. No calling hours. (Hummel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 253-6126.)

Kathryn S. Browning
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Kathryn S. Browning, 92, died March 8, 1998. Mrs. Browning was born in Akron and had resided in Cuyahoga Falls since 1942, moving there from Akron. She had taught piano out of her home, and had been an organist at St. John's Episcopal Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Earl, she is survived by her son, Frederick G. of Cuyahoga Falls; son and daughter-in-law, Peter A. and Donna of N. Carolina; grandchildren, Kara, Paul and Rebecca Browning, and Michele, Jacqueline, and Eric Browning. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, where a funeral service will be conducted at 12 NOON Wednesday, Rev. Vicki Smith officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home

Ruth Ann Bryan
Ruth Ann Bryan, 66, of Fairlawn, passed away peacefully Feb. 28, 1998. Calling hours will be 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. TODAY at Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, 39 S. Miller Rd. Funeral Mass to be held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, St. Hilary Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent-St. Mary Endowment Fund, 15 N. Maple St., Akron, Ohio 44303. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Fairlawn, 867-7306.)

Kenneth D. Bucher (Buddy)
Kenneth D. Bucher (Buddy), 59, of Akron, is in the arms of his precious Lord, Monday, March 2, 1998. ``To be asbent from the body is to be present with the Lord.'' Mr. Bucher was born in Akron on Oct. 12, 1938. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict, and retired from MacTac on Oct. 13, 1995. He was a deacon at Riverside Christian Missionary Alliance Church (He prayed for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God, our Savior, who will have all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. I Tim. 2:3 & 4). He leaves his loved ones in the Lord's hands, his wife, Yvonne; son, Christopher Bucher; his daughters, Rene Graham and Denise Stewart; eight loving grandchildren, Rieanna, David, Marrissa, Michael, Nichole, Jimmy, Heather, and Sommer. He also leaves his mother and father, Kenneth and Sylvia Vance; brother, John Bucher; sisters, Loretta Smith and Caroline Knotts, and Darlene Arnes; and many nieces and nephews. He goes before us to be with his Lord. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 7, 1998, at 10 a.m., at the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 Southwest Ave., Tallmadge, with Rev. Andrew Berry officiating. Interment at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday, 3 to 8 p.m. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, TALLMADGE, 376-4251.)

Frederick E. Buddenhagen
Frederick E. Buddenhagen, 80, of Londonderry, N. H., died March 15, 1998, in Sarasota, Fla. Mr. Buddenhagen was born in Sidney, N. Y., on March 23, 1917, and was a graduate of Colgate University in 1937 with a B. S. in physics. His career was spent in the tire industry and in the 1940s he worked for Firestone Rubber Co., developing tires for war use. He later became vice president of Armstrong Rubber Co. and lived in North Haven, Conn., where he was a member of the New Haven Country Club. In 1965 he joined BF Goodrich as technical director of international research and development, and retired in 1982. While living in Fairlawn Heights, he was a charter member of Hudson Country Club. Mr. Buddenhagen was also a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers and the Akron Rubber Group. He is survived by his wife, Florence (Schaap) Buddenhagen; sons, Frederick L. Buddenhagen and Paul S. Buddenhagen; his daughter, Carolyn B. Littlefield; and four grandchildren. Private funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18, 1998.

Miriam L. Burns
Miriam L. Burns, 50, died March 16, 1998. Funeral announcements later. (Farley, 784-3334.)

Mary Jane Bush (nee Hubler)
Mary Jane Bush (nee Hubler), 71 years, passed away March 13, 1998. Formerly of Akron, she retired from Firestone. Preceded in death by husband, Ellsworth Lee Bush, she is survived by son, Jeffrey (Peggy); granddaughters, Samantha and Tara; sister, Edna of Avon Lake, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many friends. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 17 at the Holloway Funeral Home in Oldsmar, Fla.

James A. ``Jim'' Butler
James A. ``Jim'' Butler, 55, of Lawton, died Wednesday following a sudden illness. Born November 29, 1942, in Akron, Ohio, to William T. and Lillian O. (Rose) Butler, he grew up in Akron and graduated from Garfield High School in 1960, and attended Akron University. He married Nita Paonessa on October 19, 1963, in Akron. He was hired at Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Akron, Ohio, on February 14, 1966, and remained at the Akron plant as a supervisor/shift foreman for 12 years. He moved to Lawton in February of 1978 where he was an integral part of the Goodyear-Lawton Plant Startup. Since then, Jim used his expertise and knowledge in various areas of the plant to include, Business Center Manager, Auditor and Safety Manager. Since March 3, 1972, Mr. Butler had achieved 26 years of perfect attendance. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 1056 and the Lawton Country Club Golf Association. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, of the home; his parents, of Tallmadge, Ohio; sons, John T. Butler of Dallas, Texas, and Joe W. Butler of Lawton, Okla.; daughter, Jennifer M. Butler of Lawton, Okla. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Monday, March 9, 1998 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. James D. M. Stafford, pastor, officiating. Wake service will be 7 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998 at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James D. M. Stafford, officiating. Family will receive friends 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 8, 1998 at Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home. Burial will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elks Lodge 1056, 1915 E. Gore, Lawton, OK 73501 and to Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 12 SW 7th, Lawton, OK 73501.

Anna E. Buynak (Ondercin)
Anna E. Buynak (Oncercin), 94, passed away March 5. She was the beloved wife of the late John A.; dear mother of George R.; loving grandmother of Debbie Kleinhenz (John), Susan Pinkerton (Larry), Nancy and John C. Buynak (Stephanie); great-grandmother of Katie, Jenney, David, Erin; dear sister of Betty Ambro and the late Steve Ondercin and Michael Ondercin; sister-in-law of Ruth Ondercin and Ethel Ondercin. Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 9, at St. Vincent DePaul Church, 13400 Lorain Rd. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Corrigan Funeral Home, Lorain at West 148th Street, Sunday, 4 to 8 p.m. (Corrigan, Lorain, 1-216-251-7000.)