Brenda Joyce (Anderson) Watkins
Brenda Joyce Watkins, 46, passed away March 14, 1998, at Akron General Medical Center, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 20, 1998, at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, with Rev. Marc Neal officiating. Interment at Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Friday from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Procession will form and condolences may be sent to 1160 Ackley. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Edison O. Watring
``Nearing the shore and finding I am in heaven and God is holding our hands, we are together again.'' Edison O. Watring, 89, died March 23, 1998. Mr. Watring was born in Glady, W. Va., and lived most of his life in the Akron area. He retired in 1971 from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. with 41 years service. Preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Cleo; brother, Luther; and sisters, Nellie Shriver and Pearl Doerrer, he is survived by daughters, Dixie Enlow and Ruth Meier, both of Akron; sisters, Twila Spruill, Pauline Clark, and Mildred Yochheim; brother, Glenn Watring; grandchildren, Terry Enlow, Patty (Enlow) Tripp, Rick Meier, Tina White, Joy Enlow-Simmons, and Doug Enlow; great-grandchildren, Staci Morrison, Sherry Meier, Vicki Meier, Tricia Robinson, Alissa Tripp, Richie White, and Jeremy Simmons. Edison was an honorable, hardworking man, whose family came first. His kind and giving heart showed what living a respectful life as a gentleman should be. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 Southwest Ave., with Pastor Jan Walker officiating. Burial at Tallmadge Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before service time. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, TALLMADGE, 376-4251.)

Chris D. Watters
God called and Chris went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 1998, after a brief 41 years here on earth. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. TODAY, March 26, 1998, at the Schermesser Funeral Home, Akron Chapel, 1446 S. Main St., with Rev. William E. Norman officiating. Interment at Lakewood Cemetery. We, the family, wish only your prayers to help us understand this great loss. (Schermesser, Akron Chapel, 724-9351.)

Amy Ann Weaver
Amy Ann Weaver, infant daughter of Douglas and Jan Weaver, of Green, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 24. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Joyce Feucht of Akron; paternal grandparents, David and Lucille Weaver of Tucson, Ariz.; aunts and uncles, Chris and Barbara Feucht, Ken and Kris Feucht, and Judy and Tim Sullivan. A memorial service will be held Thursday, 3 p.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, 989 N. Portage Path, Akron, with Pastor Kevin Martin officiating. Arrangements by Karlo-Feucht Funeral Home. (Karlo-Feucht, 494-9644.)

David A. Weckbacher
David A. Weckbacher, 42, of Akron, died Thursday, March 19, 1998. David was born in Akron on July 20, 1955, and was a lifelong resident of the Akron area. He was employed at Community Support Services in the maintenance department, and was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Betty; brother, Timothy; and son, Jason, he is survived by his son, Christopher of Copley; sister, Debra Weckbacher of Cuyahoga Falls; brother, William P. (Theresa) of Akron; also nieces, nephews, and several friends. Funeral services will be Monday, 1 p.m., at the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 936 N. Main St., Akron, Rev. David Kiewit officiating. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Mental Health Association or Hattie Larlham Foundation. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, AKRON, 376-4251.)

Eugene Wells
Eugene Wells died March 30 [1998]. Funeral announcements later. (Turner & Rhoden, 724-1201.)

Agnes M. Welsh
Agnes M. Welsh, 77, of Mogadore, died March 29, 1998, at Akron City Hospital, surrounded by her family. Agnes was a life resident of the Akron area and was a longtime member of St. Matthew Church, where she served as school secretary for 12 years, was a Eucharistic minister to shut-ins, St. Matthew Council of Catholic Women, coordinator of St. Matthew silent festival, a member of the Legion of Mary, and the organizer of the Red Cross Blood Mobile. She was a past president of the K of C Auxiliary, Charles Reymann Council, a past Civic Theatre usher, and a member of the Mogadore and Ellet Keenagers and the Dirt Daubbers Garden Club of Mogadore. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. Preceded in death by her brothers, Leonard Klein and Edward Schira; sister, Margaret Zimmerman; and sister-in-law, Genevieve Simms; she is survived by husband, Patrick J.; sons and daughters-in-law, Patrick William and Tracey Welsh of Parma, Kevin and Karen Welsh of Uniontown; brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and Lucille Klein of Akron, John and Dolores Klein of Tallmadge; sisters and brother-in-law, Cecelia and Floyd Mills of Tucson, Ariz., and Maryann Grismer of Tallmadge; grandchildren, Angela, Emily, John, and Ryan; and great-granddaughter, Shiana. Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, 10 a.m., at St. Matthew Church. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call at the Hummel Funeral Home, 500 E. Exchange St., Wednesday from 5 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Matthew's Church. God saw that you were getting tired
And a cure was not to be;
So He put His arms around you and
Whispered ``Come home with Me.''
With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating
A determined spirit was at rest,
God broke our hearts
To prove to us
He only takes the best.
(Hummel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 253-6126.)

Robert Ellis White Sr.
Robert Ellis White Sr. passed away at his home March 21, 1998. He was born March 15, 1926, in Lewis County, W. Va., to the late Ora Ellis and Maude Sallaz White. He was a member of the First Freedom Baptist Church of Brimfield, Ohio, where he was an Elder Emeritus. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He always enjoyed his children and grandchildren. As hobbies, he enjoyed farming and raising animals, and woodworking. Many of his designs won awards at the Portage County Randolph Fair. He was retired from the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron, where he was a credit representative for 29 years, and from the Field Local School System, where he was a bus driver for six years. He graduated from Weston High School in Weston, W. Va., with the class of 1947, and attended Hammel Business College in Akron. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Norma Jean (Ross) White; children, Robert Jr. (Erika) of California, Richard Ross (Judy) of Ravenna, Ronald Willis of Mogadore, and Rene Dawn (Charles) Chlysta III of Ravenna; granddaughters, Emily Rose White, Jennifer Rochelle White; grandsons, Jacob Ross, James Robert, and Isaac David White; brother, Richard Alexander White of Cincinnati; sister, Ruth Eleanor (Walter) Ellyson of Fairmont, W. Va.; two nephews, four nieces, four great-nieces, six great-nephews, and two great-great-nephews. He was preceded in death by sister, Rebecca Minard; and infant brother, Stanley White. Mr. White requested that, after his death, his remains be donated to the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for research. Memorials, in his name, may be made to the First Freedom Baptist Church, 2171 Tallmadge Rd., Kent 44240. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1998, at the First Freedom Baptist Church of Brimfield. Memorial services in the church will follow at 7:30 Tuesday evening, officiated by Reverend Dan Alexoff and Reverend Michael Freeman. (WOOD-KORTRIGHT, 1-330-296-6436.)

Anna L. Wildroudt
BARBERTON -- Anna L. Wildroudt, 79, died March 18, 1998, at Akron General Medical Center. Funeral services will be TODAY, 11 a.m., at the Hahn Funeral Home, Pastor Ken Rudkin officiating. Interment at Clinton Cemetery. (Hahn, Barberton, 825-2467.)

Richard E. Wilkinson
``We know that when the earthly tent in which we dwell is destroyed, we have a dwelling provided for us by God, a dwelling in the heavens, not made by hands but to last forever.'' 2 Cor. 5:1 Richard E. Wilkinson was escorted by angels into the presence of the Lord on March 21, 1998. Welcoming him there are his son, Mark; father, John; and brother, John Lee. He is leaving behind his beloved wife of 41 years, Bess, nee Blough; sons, Kevin, Eric (Linda); daughter, Diane (Patrick) Cuffe; mother, Grace ``Dot'' Wilkinson; brother, Gerald; grandchildren, Kelly, Nicholas, Daniel, Ryan, Emily, Abbey, Kelly, and Cassie; many precious relatives and friends. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Hecker Funeral Home in Uniontown, where a homegoing celebration will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m., with Rev. Joseph B. Serbin officiating. Interment at Hillside Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Springfield Assembly of God Church or Lakemore Fire Department. ``Jesus said . . . I am the Resurrection, and the Life: he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.'' John 11:25 (Hecker, 699-2600.)

Florene Williams
VIRGINIA -- Florene Williams, 72, residing the last five years in Reston, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 28, after a sudden recurrence of illness. She was precious in the sight of the Lord and her family who loved her dearly. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Williams; sister, Lillie Mae; and her grandmother, she leaves, to mourn, her sister, Minnie Gilyard and her family of Texas; children, Earlie B. Jones, Eddie R. Williams (Josephine), Dorothy L. Woods, and her guardian, Aleema Aleem (husband, Abdul); grandchildren, Tony Woods, Tia Aleem, Kareen Aleem, Michelle Jones, Janie Jones, James Jones, Jeanetta Jones, Bobby Jr. of Cincinnati; great-grandchildren, Zanayah Tashae Solomon, Curtis Jones, Ciera Jones, Taneka, and one to be born at any time; other beloved relatives, Earlene, Linda, Tony, Louise, Peggy Curry; and a host of beloved relatives and friends. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 3, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Church of God in Reston, Va., Pastor Dr. McNair officiating. Visitation Friday, 9:30 to 11 a.m. Condolences may be made c/o Aleema Aleem, to Green Funeral Home, 721 Elden St., Reston, Va. 22091, or to her address at 3288 TAYLOE COURT, HERNDON, VA. 22071; or to Earlie B. Jones, 899 Mercer Ave., Akron 44320. ANOTHER STONE IN HER CROWN

Theresa L. Willse
Theresa L. Willse, 67, died Wednesday, March 25, 1998. Mrs. Willse was born in Bayonne, N. J., had been an area resident for many years, and was a homemaker. She is survived by husband, Richard; children, Richard (Janet) of Akron, Jane (Mark) Vanelli of Wayland, Mass., Mark of Bath, Kelli Martin of Granger Township; cousin, Catherine Hodgson of Hendersonville, N. C.; and grandchildren, Kevin, Allison, Meredith, Troy, Lindsay, Nathan, and Dylan. The family will receive friends Sunday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME--ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 3653 W. Market St. Mass of the Christian Burial Monday, 10 a.m., at Guardian Angels Catholic Church. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. For those who wish, donation may be made to the VNS Hospice Program, 1200 McArthur Dr., Akron 44320; or to United Disability Services, 701 S. Main St., Akron 44311. (CIRIELLO FUNERAL HOME-- ROSE HILL CHAPEL, 666-3089.)

Ray W. Wisler
Ray W. Wisler, 87, of Salisbury, formerly of Berlin, Pa., died March 19, 1998, at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec. 6, 1910, in Salisbury, he was the son of John A. and Minerva Spangler Wisler. He was a retired truck driver for Motor Cargo and Roadway Express with 45 years. He is survived by his son, James R., married to the former Patricia Weyant Grey; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; was the brother of George of Berlin, Pa., Velma Zimmerman of Meyersdale, and Mary Zimmerman of Salisbury; and is also survived by daughter-in-law, Melanie Wisler of Somerset. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Deaner Funeral Home, Inc., 705 E. Main St., Berlin, Pa.

Bertha Mathilda Wootton (nee Schultz)
Bertha M. Wootton, 100, died of natural causes March 19, 1998, in Akron, following a full life devoted to her family, her Church, and her community. Bertha Wootton was born Sept. 15, 1897, in New Orleans, La., where she lived until her marriage in 1919 to George S. Wootton, deceased, a Columbus general contractor. Thereafter, she resided in the Akron and East Cleveland areas until 1935, when the family moved to Columbus. From World War II forward, she was employed for 20 years as a mail desk receptionist at the Deshler Wallick-Hilton Hotel and, until her death, was a devoted member of the Episcopal Church. Her later years were lived in retirement and nursing facilities in the Akron area. Bertha is survived by sons, Gerald V. of Akron and Rev. Roger W. of Malden, Mass.; six grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Viewing hours will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Schoedinger State Street Chapel in Columbus. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Broad and Third streets, Columbus, with Rev. Richard Burnett and Rev. Roger W. Wootton presiding. Interment will follow at Kingwood Memorial Park on U. S. 23. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus, or St. John's Episcopal Church on Second Street in Cuyahoga Falls 44223, or to the donor's choice.

Sam Yaco (Yacobucci)
Sam Salvadore Yaco, 78, died after a long illness, on Friday, March 13, 1998, at Feather River Hospital. Born July 5, 1919, in Akron, to Louis and Virginia Yacobucci, he worked nine years as a police officer in Akron before moving to San Francisco in the 1950s. Mr. Yaco was employed as a police sergeant for the City of Burlingame in the Bay area until his retirement, after which he moved to Clear Lake. He later moved to Paradise, where he lived the last 20 years. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor who served in the U. S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. St. Louis. He later became a member of Pearl Harbor Survivors Chapter 25 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was an active member of the Paradise Elks Lodge 2026 and St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Mr. Yaco is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary; four children of California, two grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sisters and brother-in-law, Emma and Frank Rivella of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mary Adamo of Greensburg, Ohio, Adeline Moffet of Akron; brothers, James (Lucy) Yacobucci of Silver Lake and Bob (Evelyn) of Cuyahoga Falls; several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be said May 9 at 10 a.m. at St. Martha's Church.

Fred D. Yoder Jr.
Fred D. Yoder Jr., 67, of North Canton, passed away March 21, 1998, at the Windsor Medical Center, after an extended illness. He was born March 16, 1931, in Salem, Ohio, to the late Fred D. and Eleanor Yoder Sr. A lifelong resident of the Canton/North Canton area, he was a graduate of Lehman High School and Kent State University. He also served in the U. S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was an engineer for Aircraft Braking Systems (formerly Goodyear Aerospace), retiring in 1991 after 33 years of service. He was an avid camper and boater during his retirement. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Alan Gribble; grandsons, Andy and Matt, all of North Canton. He is also survived by his wife, Mary of Massillon. His wishes were to have simple cremation. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Brain Tumor Association (2720 River Rd. Suite 146, Des Plaines, Ill.) and/or Aultman Hospice (4510 Dressler Rd. N. W., Canton 44718. (CREMATION SOCIETY OF OHIO, 535-1012.)

Paul E. Zimmerman
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Paul E. Zimmerman, 87, died March 22, 1998. Funeral services Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the Campfield-Hickman-Collier Funeral Home, Pastor Anne Fisher officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation 12 noon until time of service. Memorials may be made to Moore Memorial United Methodist Church. (Campfield-Hickman-Collier, 745-3161.)