James R. MacGregor
James R. MacGregor, 85, died March 18, 1998. Service will be held 11 a.m. TODAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Rev. Jeffrey Powell Rider and Dr. Dale A. Young officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home one hour before service TODAY. Interment at Mt. Peace Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to First Grace United Church of Christ Scholarship Fund, 350 S. Portage Path, Akron 44320. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

Betty P. Marty
RITTMAN -- Betty P. Marty, 65, died March 18, 1998, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. She was born at Clarington and moved to Rittman in 1955. She was a member of the Milton Presbyterian Church. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Rick (Tammie) Shreve of Rittman and Connie Jo Marty of Mt. Eaton; brothers, Charles McKelvey of Clarington and Diamond McKelvey of Belmont; sisters, Elda Winkler and Martha Kerns, both of Clarington and Dorothy Bryant of Quaker City; and five grandchildren. Her husband, Carl, died in 1990. Services Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, where friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Rev. Richard A. Lapehn will officiate, with burial at Rittman Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Milton Presbyterian Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 306, Rittman, 44270. (Gillman, 925-2911.)

Stanley M. Mazzagatti
Stanley M. Mazzagatti, 62, passed away March 30, 1998. A lifetime resident of the area, Mr. Mazzagatti had been employed by the McNeil Corp. for 25 years, and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Sue; daughters, Gina (Dave) Sekusky of Akron and Lisa (Rick) Karam of Akron; sons, Anthony (Pat) Mazzagatti of Akron, Mark Sr. (Janet) Mazzagatti of Randolph, Jeffery Mazzagatti of Akron, and James (Marie) Mazzagatti of Akron; sisters, Adaline Kolesar of Stow and Josephine Sweeney of Akron; brothers Thomas Mazzagatti of Dallas, Texas; 16 grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, 811 Grant St. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Akron Grant Street, 253-8121.)

Clarence A. McClintic
Clarence A. McClintic, 97, passed away March 15, 1998, at Hospice Care Center. He was born March 23, 1900, in Richwood, W. Va. He retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. with over 22 years service, and was a member of Goodyear Local 2 and the Monongahela Rampeaters Association. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Goldie Bethune of Akron; stepgrandson, Terry (June) Bower; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, at the ADAMS MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL (791 E. Market St.), where friends may call one hour prior to service; Rev. C. Clifton Garris will conduct the service. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. (ADAMS MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 535-9186.)

Mary Jane McDermott
WADSWORTH -- Mary Jane McDermott, 56, died Monday, March 23, 1998, in Deltona, Fla. Funeral service Friday, 12 noon, at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where the family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of services, Pastor Robin L. Hart officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. (Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)

Darrell Leon McDonald
CALIFORNIA -- Darrell Leon McDonald, 58, of Pacific Palisades, Calif., passed away Sunday afternoon, March 15, 1998. He was a former resident of Akron and a graduate of Akron University, where he became a Professor of Fatherhood, a curriculum he researched and newly introduced to the university. He moved to California in 1978, where he founded a successful medical purchasing corporation. He leaves behind his loving family: wife, Theodora McDonald; daughters, Hillary Seyward McDonald and Jackie Lynn Vance; sister and brothers, Heidi Maryann, Roger Eliott and Fred Lee McDonald; as well as many other loving family members and friends. He will be greatly missed on this earth, but never forgotten. He was the apple of our eyes. Services were held in California on Wednesday, March 18.

Ruth E. McDonnell
Ruth E. McDonnell, 81, of Akron, passed away Monday, March 23, 1998, at St. Edward's Nursing Home, after an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be TODAY at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. The family suggests memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent's Church or to the Alzheimer's Association, Tri-County Chapter. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, STOW, 688-3866.)

Bette Robinson McGee
Bette McGee, 79, passed away March 21, 1998, at the Country Place in Cuyahoga Falls, after a five-year battle with cancer. Bette is survived by her husband of 58 years, Virgil; son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Janet of Marietta, Ga.; son, Douglas of Columbus; special daughter-in-law, Carol McGee; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Bette was the Welcome Wagon hostess in the Stow area for many years. Bette has donated her body to the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at Pilgrim United Church of Christ, 130 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls, at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Services will be conducted by Dr. Donald Nichols. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pilgrim United Church of Christ.

Mary E. McGowan
Mary E. McGowan, 76, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 1998, at Akron City Hospital, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Saturday at Grace Cathedral Ernest Angley's Bible Training College, 1055 Canton Rd., Rev. Bob Hoffan officiating. Interment at Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 740 Fuller St. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Margaret E. McGuinness
Margaret E. McGuinness, 79, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998 while residing with her daughter in Texas. Born in Indiana, Mrs. McGuinness has been an Akron resident for most of her life and was a graduate of St. Mary's High School. A former member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, she currently belonged to Immaculate Conception Parish. She was proud of her Irish heritage and has been a long time member and past president of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hiberians. Other memberships include the Forrest Good Post V.F.W. Auxiliary, the St. Peter's Grandmother's Club, and the Summit County Republican Central Committee. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul; she is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Eileen and James Nelson of The Colony, Tex., Sheree McGuinness of Kent; sons and daughter-in-law, James and Dorothy of North Carolina and Timothy of Akron; brothers, Frank Aldridge of Houston, Tex. and Robert Aldridge of Portland, Oregon; grandchildren, James Patrick, Paul, Kevin, Adam, Megan, Sean, and Danny; many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. TODAY at the Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr Funeral Home, (811 Grant St.), where the L.A.O.H. will recite the Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. (Dunn-Quigley Ciriello & Carr, Akron-Grant St., 253-8121.)

Frank McIntyre
Frank McIntyre, 80, died March 29, 1998. Funeral announcements later. (Billow, 867-4141.)

Lillian Sally McMillen
Lillian Sally McMillen, 88, died March 21, 1998, at the Arbors of Fairlawn. A native of Pennsylvania, she was an area resident most of her life, and had been a member of Kenmore United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Max, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Raymond Flegal of Akron; grandchildren, Raymond Jr., James (April), Mark, and Karen; great-grandchildren, Tyler, William, and Aaron, all of Akron; niece, Inez Park of Brookpark. There will be no visitation, and private services will be held at the convenience of the family. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. (Schlup-Pucak, 745-3131.)

C. E. ``Gene'' Mencer
C. E. ``Gene'' Mencer was the beloved husband of Phyllis J. Mencer (nee Orlemann); loving father of Debbie Lewis, Sandy Schmidt, Cathy Booth (Akron), Rick Mencer (Akron), Tracey Courts, and Wayne Burchwell; dear son of Garnett Mencer (Akron) and the late Jacob Mencer; grandfather of 11; dear brother of JoAnn Muapin (Akron). Services were held Saturday, March 28, 1998. Friends may call at Hodapp Funeral Home, 8815 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (Route 42), West Chester, Ohio, Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m. Memorial services at Hope Evangical Free Church, 4934 Wester Row Rd., Mason, Ohio, Thursday, 1 p.m. Memorials may be made to Campus Crusade for Christ, P.O. Box 628222, Orlando, Fla. 32862; or to Back to Back Ministries for Jepson Missionaries, P.O. Box 70, Mason, Ohio 45040.

Birda Leola Merritt
Birda Leola Merritt, 63, passed away March 19, 1998 at Akron General Medical Center after a long illness. Born in Talladega, Al., she had lived in this community 31 years. She had been employed in Housekeeping at Barberton Citizens Hospital for 13 years retiring in 1993. She was a member and Deaconess of Akron First Seventh Day Adventist Church, Prayer Group at church, Alabama Club, Life subscribing member of NAACP and a foster mother for many years. She is survived by sons, Cecil T. Lee (Shirley), Ajamu Apara, Ronnie Lee (Lynn), Harry R. Lee (Patricia), Leroy A. Lee; daughter, Shelia Fowler (Spencer); special son, Van Davis; brother, Willie Riggins, all of Akron; sister, Mary H. Carter, Knoxville, Tn; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; special cousin/sister, Alice Parks, Akron; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 25, 1998 at Akron First Seventh Day Adventist Church at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Ted Bartter officiating. Interment Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 12 noon until 1:00 P.M. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 441 Weeks St. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Sgt. John S. Messenger, O.A.R.N.G.
John S. Messenger, O.A.R.N.G., 55, of Akron, died suddenly March 23, 1998. John was born in Akron on May 16, 1942, and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. He was employed with Chapel Hill Mall Management for 18 years. He enlisted in the Army (1961-1964), and into the Army National Guard (1983-1995) in Company B 112th Engineering B.N., then tranferred to H.H.C. 1-107th Cavalry as a heavy-vehicle driver. He served with the 107th Cavalry from 1995 until the present, and was a sergeant in the Support Platoon. His memberships included V.F.W. Ralph Huff Post 1062 and the Knights of Pythias. He is survived by his wife, Mary J.; daughter, Lillian M. (Rick) Hall; son, David A. and Nancy Messenger; grandchildren, Jerry, Ricky Jr., Savanna, and Cole Hall, Michael, Alexis, Madison, and Jenna Messenger; parents, Mary R. and Amos Messenger; brothers, Dan (Tsianina), Rev. Richard (Meg), and Ron (Ruth); sister, Candy (Dave) Woody-Krannich; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the Schlup-Pucak Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Boulevard at Eighth Street, Rev. Richard Messenger and Major Lang, U. S. Army Chaplain, officiating. He will be honored with full military rites. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Schlup-Pucak, 745-3131.)

Bernard Richard Meyer
Bernard Richard Meyer, 84, of Cape Coral, Fla., formerly of North East, Pa., and Akron, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Hope Hospice House in Ft. Myers, Fla. He was the husband of Doris Edith Claus Meyer; father of Henry Frederick Meyer and wife, Janice, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; brother of James Meyer of Erie, Pa., Paul Meyer of Ft. Myers, Fla., Florence Connelly of North East, Frances (Pat) Winslow of Cuyahoga Falls, and Joan E. Brigham of North East; grandfather of five, and great-grandfather of six. Friends may call at William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 S. Lake St., North East, Monday at 10:30 a.m. until a prayer service at 11:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Gregory Catholic Church at 12 noon. Interment at St. Gregory Cemetery. Memorials may be to Blessed Katharine Building Fund, 1920 Southwest 201 Ave., Cape Coral, FL 33991.

Dorothy B. Mikkelsen
STOW -- Dorothy B. Mikkelsen, 69, died March 21, 1998. Born in Chicago, Ill., she had lived in Stow since 1991, and was a member of St. Stephen Lutheran Church. She is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Kristine and Peter Sabin of Stow; son, Howard Mikkelsen of Illinois; grandchildren, Joshua, Jessica, and Tiffany Sabin, Shana and Dustin Mikkelsen. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m., at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 3725 Kent Rd., Stow, Rev. Dr. John Luoma officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Stephen Lutheran Church. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Betty Marie Miller
STOW -- Betty Marie Miller, 76, died March 25, 1998. Born in Akron, she had lived in Stow 45 years, and retired from the M. O'Neil Co. with 11 years service. She was a charter member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, where she was former president and board member of Women of ELCA, and sang in the choir with her late husband, Clarence, for many years. Mrs. Miller was also a member of O'Neil's Retirees, and had donated over 11 gallons of blood to the American Red Cross. She is survived by daughters, Susan (Jerry) Wright of Glenwood, Minn., Janet (Stephen) Erwine of Shelby, N. C.; sons, John (Karen) of Brent- wood, Tenn., Roger (Kathy) of Williamsburg, Va., Richard (Lynne) of Newnan, Ga.; nine grandchildren; brother, Clifford (Lucille) Schultz of Dearborn, Mich. Funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 158 North Ave., Tallmadge, Pastor George Murphy officiating. Burial at Northlawn Cemetery. Friends may call TODAY, 5 to 8 p.m., at Redmon Funeral Home in Stow; and one hour prior to service at the church. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church. (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

Mildred I. Miller
Mildred I. Miller, 88, of Akron, died March 16, 1998 at Heather Knolls. Mildred was a life resident of the Akron area and retired from Morgan Adhesives in 1976 after 11 years service. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. She is survived by daughters, Patricia Walters of Cuyahoga Falls and Paula Beha of Akron; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday, 1 p.m., at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Pastor Larry Engle officiating. Interment at Hillside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 12 noon until time of service. Memorials may be made to Springfield Baptist Church, 1920 Krumroy Rd., Akron 44312. (Hummel, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 253-6126.)

Wesley W. (William) Miller
Wesley W. (William) Miller, 94, died March 21, 1998. Funeral services at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr Falls Chapel, 810 Portage Tr., Rev. David Kiewit officiating, where friends may call from 2 p.m. until service time. Interment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the Heart Fund. (Dunn-Quigley, Ciriello & Carr, Falls Chapel, 253-8121.)

Don W. Mitton
Don W. Mitton, beloved son of Harry and Grace (both deceased); dear brother of Robert (deceased), and Korean Conflict Army Veteran. A Graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 11 A.M. at Farview Cemetery, Brecksville Rd., Richfield. Arrangements by The Donald A. Faulhaber Funeral Home (440) 526-7315.

Annie Catherine Moore
Annie Catherine Moore, 64, of Elkmont, Ala., died March 16, 1998, at Athens Limestone Hospital. Born Aug. 24, 1933, in Giles County, Tenn., she was a school bus driver for the Board of Mental Retardation in Akron, as well as an Ohio nurse for 20 years at Akron General Medical Center. She was a member of Holiness Church of Jesus. She is survived by her sons, Darry Moore and Keith Moore, both of Elkmont, Ala.; daughters, Helen Boley of Elkmont, Ala., and Brenda Gover of Athens, Ala.; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brothers, James Newman of Moulton, Johnny Newman of Leighton, Ala., Daniel Newman of Mississippi, and Bobby Newman of Town Creek; sisters, Myrtle Anderson, Rachel Parker, Joyce Davis, all of Athens, Ala., Marie Bolin and Hazel Adams, both of Elkmont, Ala., and Margaret Tarpley of Anderson. Funeral services were held Thursday at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home, Bro Buddy Payne officiated. Burial at Gatlin Cemetery.

Beulah E. Myers (nee Fritz)
WADSWORTH -- Beulah E. Myers (nee Fritz), 81, died Thursday, March 19, 1998, at her residence. The family will receive friends Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m., at the Hilliard Cox Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth, where a memorial service will be held Monday, 1 p.m., Rev. Jonathan A. Knight officiating. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests contributions to the American Heart Association or Trinity United Church of Christ. (Hilliard Cox Mullaney, 334-1501.)