Dorothea V. Lampe
Dorothea V. Lampe, 83, passed away March 9, 1998, after a long illness. Born in Akron, she was a resident of Portage County for many years. Mrs. Lampe was a homemaker, and a member of Brimfield United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, in 1994, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Sharon R. and Harold Ritterbeck of Ellet; son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Barbara of Manchester; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and brother, Serge Cook of Lakemore. Funeral services will be Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd. (Route 91), Akron, with Rev. Richard D. Smith officiating. Burial at Restland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 TONIGHT. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 157 W. Cedar St., Akron 44307. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)

Gary Clyde Lane
TENNESSEE -- Gary Clyde Lane, 48, of Kingston, passed away suddenly Friday, Feb. 27, 1998, at his home. Gary was a former employee of Northrop Aerospace. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth Lane; father, Gene Clyde Lane; grandparents, Artie and Ruby Lane, and Maude Brown, survivors include his daughters, Rachel of California and Stacy of Akron; four grandchildren; mother, Gladys Brown Lane Morelock of Akron; sisters, Brenda Pasten of Kingston, Betty Morelock of Greeneville; brothers, Reno Curtis Lane of Kingston; grandfather, Bert Brown of Kingston; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service 2 p.m Tuesday at Click Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. George Seay officiating. Interment at Poplar Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City, Tenn.

Richard H. ``Dick'' Lantz
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Richard H. ``Dick'' Lantz, 55, passed away March 12, 1998. He was born Aug. 1, 1942, in Akron. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Jatich. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Lantz; sons, Richard (Mary Ellen) Lantz of Canton, Chris (Shannon) Lantz of Cuyahoga Falls; daughters, Stacie English of Stow, and Jennifer and Tim Lewis of Munroe Falls; parents, Hugh and Mabel Lantz of Akron; sisters, JoAnn (Joe) Schueller of Akron and Cathy (Andy) Shimberg of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Alicia and Hunter; aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22, 1998, at the Lakeview Church of Christ (4613 S. Main St.) Jim Gindlesberger will conduct services. Memorial contributions may be made a to charity of choice. (CREMATION SOCIETY OF OHIO, 535-1012.)

Helen K. LaRose
Helen K. LaRose, age 81, of Akron, died Sunday. She was born Nov. 28, 1916, in Akron, the daughter of Samuel and Abbie (McLaughlin) Steffee. Mrs. LaRose had worked as a nursing assistant. She was a life member of the Lutheran Woman's Guild and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Ravenna. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Thomas; daughter and son-in-law, Abbie C. and Joseph Gungle of Atwater; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey L. and Brenda LaRose of Birmingham, Ala.; grandchildren, Mrs. Larry (Toni) Lawrence of Brimfield, Jessica LaRose and Mrs. Jeff (Jamie) Trammell, all of Alabama; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah and Nathaniel Spencer and Savannah Trammell; sister, Ruth Knecht; and sisters-in-law, Frances Scott and Josephine LaRose. She was preceded in death by brother, Merle Steffee and sister, Dorothy Myers. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Kent Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Chouinard officiating. The family suggests memorials to the Portage County Hospice. (Wood-Kortright, Kent, 678-4433.)

Alaysha Lynette Larry
Alaysha Lynette Larry went to sleep in the arms of the Lord on March 11, 1998, at the precious age of seven weeks. To cherish her precious memory are her mother, Faye Larry; sister, Alesia Larry; grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be held TODAY at Northlawn Cemetery, at 3 p.m. Condolences may be sent to 758 Baird St. (SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO TURNER & RHODEN, 724-1201.)

Fay Lear
Fay Lear, 92, passed away on March 16, 1998. She retired from Bell Telephone. She is preceded in death by mother, Grace Hefflefinger and Sheldon E. Lear. Survived by many nieces, nephews and relatives. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 19, at 10 A.M. at the Cox Funeral Home, (222 Norton Ave.). Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Lakewood Cemetery. (COX, Barberton, 745-3311.)

James W. LeBarre (Jim)
James W. LeBarre (Jim), loving husband, father, grandpa, went to meet his Lord on March 12, 1998. Jim was the anchor to his family and a rock for many others, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Jim was born Oct. 12, 1935, in Akron. He worked for over 30 years at Manchester Tool. He was employed at Akron Steel Fabricators. He was preceded in death by children, Kitty Renee and Vincent Shawn; and parents, and seven brothers. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Norma; daughters, Dianna Tucker, Cheryl LeBarre; son, James (Peggy) LeBarre; granchildren, Carle and Holly Tucker, Shauna Barr, Joshua, Matthew, and Jessica LeBarre; sisters, Doris (Richard) Snyder, Pat Watson, Dorthy (Tim) Haines; brothers Derrill, Donald, and Frank LeBarre, and a multitude of loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 1998, at the Cox Funeral Home (222 Norton Ave.) Visitation will be TODAY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Pastor George Stitz is officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. (Cox, Barberton, 745-3311.)

Joyce E. Lehnhardt (nee Travagliante)
GRANGER TWP. -- Joyce E. Lehnhardt (nee Travagliante), 50, of Granger Township, died March 26, 1998, at her residence. Born in Cleveland, she was a self-employed artist. Preceded in death by her father, Sam, she is survived by her husband, Douglas of Granger Township, whom she married July 13, 1973; son and daughter-in-law, Kurt (Tina) Nerva of Detroit, Mich.; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene (Craig) Colbert of Cincinnati; daughter, Michelle Lehnhardt of Granger; mother, Stella Travagliante of Independence; brothers, Blase Manzo of Solon and David Travagliante of Independence; grandchildren, Joseph, Shana, Zachary, Luke, and Sam. Services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at Carlson, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 3477 Medina Rd. (state Route 18 and River Styx), where visiting hours will be Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m., and Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Ireland Cancer Center, University Hospital, 1100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. (Carlson, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 1-330-725-4166.)

James M. Lentsch
James M. Lentsch, 50, died March 9, 1998, at Akron City Hospital. Born in Akron, he was a lifetime area resident. Jim was a member of Annunication Catholic Church. He was a warehouseman for Akron Storage and Warehouse, and also worked for Costigan's. Jim was a U. S. Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ardis Lentsch. Survivors include his wife, Laurie; mother, Edith Lentsch; brothers, Jack, Phil, Terry, Rick, Matt, Rod, Rick, Ray, and Randy; sisters, Jill, Jean, Lynn, Ann, Rhonda, and Renee; a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 1 p.m., at the Annunciation Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Hummel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 253-6126.)

Daisy M. Lewis
Daisy M. Lewis, 68, of Coventry Township, died March 21, 1998, after a long illness. She was born in Adolph, W. Va., and lived in the Akron area since 1955. She had worked at the Firestone Park Dental Lab for 17 years. Ms. Lewis was preceded in death by grandson, Bryan Nowak; brothers, Orvil, Philmore, Virgil, Arnold, Thurman, and Chester; sisters, Ruby Lambert, Bessie Lambert, Clarcy Garrison. She is survived by loving and devoted husband of 42 years, Glen E.; daughter, Christine (Richard) Nowak of Clinton; granddaughter, Kimberly Nowak; mother-in-law, Juanita Lewis; and many other relatives and friends. Calling hours will be Tuesday, 5 to 9 p.m., at Schermesser Funeral Home, 600 E. Turkeyfoot Rd. (Route 619). Funeral services will be Wednesday 1 p.m., at the funeral home with Rev. David McClellan officiating. Interment at Manchester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bryan Nowak Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of Manchester High School, 437 W. Nimisila Rd. (Schermesser, City of Green Chapel, 724-9351.)

Evan Thomas Lewis
Evan Thomas Lewis, 90, died Feb. 27, 1998. Services will be at 1 p.m. TODAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Dr. Stanley C. Sneeringer and Rev. David A. Williams presiding. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 2726 W. Market St., Akron 44333, or a favorite charity. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

Sarah Liddle
Sarah Liddle, age 12, passed away March 14, 1998. Sarah was born in Akron on May 8, 1985. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and a student at Manchester Middle School. She is survived by her parents, Robert and Darreleen Liddle; brother, William Liddle; sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and William Ferguson; grandparents, John and Bernice Liddle and Darrel and Louise Dodd; and niece, Monica. Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Hpme, 3326 Manchester Rd., Tuesday, March 17 from 6 to 9 p.m., and where service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m., Pastor Jack Kozak officiating. Interment at Lockwood Cemetery. (Bacher, 644-0024.)

Sandra J. (Baum) Lintner
Sandra J. (Baum) Lintner, 22, passed away March 11, 1998, after a long battle with cystic fibrosis. Funeral services will be TODAY, 1 p.m., at Heritage Baptist Church, 77 Saxe Rd., Mogadore, with Pastor Gerald Collingsworth officiating. Further services and burial will be in Spencer, W. Va. Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Summit County Chapter, 944 Wye Dr., Akron 44303. (Hopkins Lawver, Mogadore, 733-6271.)

Anna Lischak
Anna Lischak, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 15, Born in Sheffield, Pa., Miss Lischak has been a resident of south Akron since 1925. In 1976 she retired from Firestone after 33 years of service. She was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Mike and Mary; her sister, Pauline Vujanov; brothers, Michael, John and George; she is survived by sister, Mary Gray of Akron; nephews and nieces, Janet Baird, Bernard, Delbert and Sandra Gray, John, Tom, and Robert Lischak, Marianne Steurer, Michael, John, and Dennis Lischak; many great nephews and great nieces. Calling hours will be from 5 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday at the Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, (811 Grant St.), where funeral services will be held on Thursday, time to be announced. Interment St. Michael's Cemetery. (Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr, Akron Grant St., 253-8121.)

John J. Lisic
John J. Lisic, 84, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998. He was born in Midland, Pa., and was a contractor in the Akron area. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World War II. He was a life member of V.F.W. Post 8975, where he was the first Commander. He was also the V.F.W. State Poppy Chairman of Ohio for 13 years, and was a volunteer for the All-American Soap Box Derby. He is survived by wife, Anne of Akron; sons, John E. (Noelline) of Atlanta, Georgia and James E. (Catherine) of North Fort Myers, Florida; daughter, Fran (Bud) Seabeck of Suffield; grandchildren, Natalie Lisic-Jackson (Dennis), John M. Lisic, Robert J. (Debbie) Lisic, Heather Seabeck, and Angie Seabeck; and great-grandson, Jacob Lisic. Funeral services will be held TODAY, 2 p.m., at the Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, 95 W. Waterloo Rd., Fr. Thomas McGovern officiating. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends TODAY, 1 to 2 p.m., at the funeral home. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz, 724-1281.)

Irene Little
Irene Little, 94, passed away March 2, 1998, at Valley View Nursing Home. Born in Aragon, Ga., she lived in this community 77 years. She had been employed as a conveyor line worker for Akron Industrial Salvage, last working in 1955. She is survived by son, Sanders R. Federick; brother, Dave (Vera) Clemons; niece, Dorris Hargrove; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, with Rev. Goodman officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 704 Raymond St. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Addie B. Lockett
Addie B. Lockett, 57, passed away March 2, 1998, at Akron City Hospital, after a short illness. Born in Fulton, Ala., she had lived in this community 55 years. She was employed as a file clerk for Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority, last working in 1998. She was preceded in death by father, Emerson Peoples; brother, James Peoples. She is survived by husband, Charles Lockett; sons, Kevin Lockett, Scott Lockett; mother, Ann Peoples; brother, Donald Peoples; brother-in-law, Arthur Lockett Jr.; sisters-in-law, Bert Peoples, Mildred (Riley) Buchanan, Georgia (Larry) Beasley, Lynda Lockett, all of Akron; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, with Rev. Curtis Walker officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Procession will from and condolences may be sent to 1060 Dietz Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Ruth Ellen (Toby) Lontchar
Ruth Ellen (Toby) Lontchar, 75 years young, of Akron, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 1998, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B. Lontchar. She is survived by son, Robert M. Lontchar of Akron; daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Daniel Lane of Tallmadge; daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Dewey Davidson of Tallmadge; son, Roy T. Stevenson of Akron; grandchildren, Sarah and Ryan Davidson, Zachary, Devin, and Alec Lane; brother and sister-in-law, Leslie and Birdie Bower of North Canton; brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Lela Lontchar of Akron; brother and sister-in-law, Victor and Viola Gergosky of Tallmadge; sister-in-law, Jane Russell of Cuyahoga Falls; many nieces, nephews, and friends. She was a member of Chapel Hill Christian Missionary Alliance Church and was a member of their Ambassadors Group, and also a member of the Images Club of Akron. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 1998, at ADAMS-MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 791 E. Market St., where the family will receive friends Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Rev. Rolland Coffey will conduct services. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ambassadors Club Ruth Lontchar Memorial, 1160 Howe Rd., Cuyahoga Falls 44221; or American Cancer Society, 3250 W. Market St., Akron 44333. (ADAMS-MASON, 535-9186.)

Rose Marie Lopuchovsky
BARBERTON -- Rose Marie Lopuchovsky, 75, died Feb. 27, 1998, at the Hospice of Visiting Nurse in Copley Twp. A memorial mass will be held Saturday (3-7-98), 10 a.m. at St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church, Fr. Sean Donnelly, celebrant. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. NO CALLING HOURS. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to Hospice of Visiting Nurse or the American Cancer Society. (Hahn, Barberton, 825-2467.)

Mary T. Lower
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Mary T. Lower, 81, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Feb. 26, 1998. Mrs. Lower was born in Centerport, N. Y., on Sept. 6, 1916, and lived in Weedsport, N. Y., for 50 years, Canal Fulton for 10 years, Wilmington, N. C., for 17 years, and in Cuyahoga Falls since 1995. While in Canal Fulton, she was a Eucharistic minister. Preceded in death by her husband, John J. Lower, she is survived by her daughters, Mary K. Lower of Cuyahoga Falls and Peggy (Steve) Yellen of Ft. Mill, S. C.; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 7, 1998, at 10 a.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Cuyahoga Falls. Cremation will follow. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, AKRON, 376-4251.)

Helen M. Lutz
Helen M. Lutz, 94, died Feb. 27, 1998. Mrs. Lutz was born in Stormstown, Pa., was formerly of Akron, and had lived in Cuyahoga Falls since 1942. She was past president of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 19, was a member of the Fortnightly Study Club of Cuyahoga Falls, was a volunteer at Stan Hywet and St. Thomas Hospital, and had been one of the organizers of Trinity Day Center. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Raymond G., she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Marie A. of Cuyahoga Falls; granddaughters, Becky S. Lutz of Pittsburgh, Lindy M. Lutz of Lakewood; sisters, Nellie B. Ward of Cuyahoga Falls and Edna M. Kremer of North Carolina. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Inurnment at Chestnut Hill Memorial Park. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron 44304. (Billow FALLS Chapel, 867-4141.)