Barbara W. Mangino
Barbara W. Mangino, 79, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna, Ohio. She lived in Streetsboro the past 40 years and retired as assistant librarian at North Branch Library in Akron. Survivors include her husband, William Sr.; son, William Jr. of Streetsboro; sisters, Joann Kurlock of Jackson, Mich., and Maraway Lingenfelter of Brooklyn, Mich. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, at Shorts Funeral Home, Streetsboro Chapel. Burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Streetsboro. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 1998. (Shorts, Streetsboro Chapel, 626-4966.)

Sarah M. Markwood
Sarah M. Markwood, 87, died Feb. 26, 1998. Mrs. Markwood retired in 1971 from the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. as a long-distance operator, with 25 years service. She was born in Belington, W. Va., lived in the Akron area since 1932, and was a member of the Firestone Park United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Loyal W.; daughter and son-in-law, Shirley A. and Jack Gron of Tallmadge; son and daughter-in-law, Daniel L. and Andrea Markwood of Akron; grandchildren, Kim Carlson, Mike Gron, Erika and Brian Thornburg, and Victoria Markwood; and great-grandchildren, Nichole and David Carlson. Friends may call at the Hennessy-Bagnoli Funeral Home, 339 Southwest Ave., from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, followed by funeral service at 3 p.m., with Rev. C. Edward Carter officiating. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of other remembrances, donations may be given to the Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Fairlawn 44333. (Hennessy-Bagnoli, TALLMADGE, 376-4251.)

Ruth May Marrott
SILVER LAKE -- Ruth May Marrott, 97, died Feb. 19, 1998. Mrs. Marrott was born in Akron and was a longtime resident of Silver Lake and Cuyahoga Falls. She had worked as a legal secretary for Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, and was a life member of American Legion Charles Faust Post 281 Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Harold Sr., and is survived by her son, C. Harold Jr., and nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at the Northlawn Memorial Gardens Chapel, Rev. Judith Christensen officiating. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home

William C. Martell
William C. Martell, 63, of North Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Akron General Hospital, after a truly courageous battle with cancer. He graduated from Tallmadge High School in 1952 and attended Kent State University. He had owned Tower Terrace Retirement Village in North Canton for 26 years. Bill was also the past owner of Martell Trailer Sales and Ellet Heights in Akron, past multi-year president of Ohio Manufactured Housing Association, and president of his Bob-O-Link golf league. He was also a member of the North Canton Elks 2029, and he attended Community Christian Church. He is survived by his adored wife of 43 years (Lois) Jeanne (Brady) of the home; his much-loved children and grandchildren, daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and Dave Skaggs of North Canton, Missy and Denny Simon of Canton; son and daughter-in-law, Marla and Mike Martell of North Canton; grandchildren, Jennifer and Amanda Skaggs, and Billy Martell, all of North Canton; brothers, Ronald of Akron, Donald of Kent, and Floyd of Naples, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, Verne and Elizabeth; and brother, Mike. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Karlo & Sons Funeral Home, with Rev. Ronald Irons officiating. Burial will be at North Lawn Cemetery. His family thanks him for the lifetime of wonderful memories. Bill made every day beautiful for us and he will be missed dearly. (Karlo & Sons, 499-6207.)

Robert Massey
Robert Massey passed away Feb. 16 [1998]. Funeral services Friday, 11 a.m., at the Stewart & Calhoun Chapel, with calling hours from 10 to 11 a.m. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Ralph D. Mathias
Ralph D. Mathias, 65, passed away in Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 15, 1998. Ralph was born in Akron, the son of Russell and Mary Jane Mathias. Mr. Mathias was a veteran of the Korean War in the U. S. Navy. He retired from the N.S. Railroad after 33 years of service. He was active in many clubs, the Open Road Camping Club, Metal Detecting Club, Wadsworth Hunt Club, and was also an avid wood carver. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Penny; sons and daughter-in-law, Russ Mathias, and Bob and Debbie Mathias; grandchildren, Billy Williamson, Rachel Mathias, and Renee Mathias; sister, Lois Warjon. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 131 N. Canton Rd. at Gilchrist Road. If desired contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 2604 Tuscarawas St. W., Canton; or a charity of choice. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. (Farley, 784-3334.)

Virginia Maynord
Virginia E. Maynord, of Norton, passed away at Barberton Skilled Nursing Home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Queen Shoales, West Virginia and had lived in the Akron, Barberton and Norton area since 1943. She leaves her daughter, Linda Osborne of Clendenin, West Virginia; sister, Corrinne Bates of Akron, Lynette Campanale of Norwalk, California, Christine Lee and Rosemary (Norm) Moore of Barberton; brothers, William C. (Ruth) Carter of Tazwell, Virginia and Irwin (Jean) Carter of Barberton. There will be no services or calling hours. For those who wish, condolences may be sent to the family in care of Hummel Funeral Home, 500 East Exchange Street, Akron, Ohio 44304. (Hummel, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 253-6126.)

Etta Mae McGrady
Etta Mae McGrady, 77, passed away suddenly February 18, 1998. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 24, 1998 at Original Church of God at 1:00 P.M. with Elect Lady Narbell Sweet officiating. Interment Mount Peace Cemetery. Friends may call at Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home, TONIGHT from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Procession will form at 519 Crestview, condolences may be sent to 519 Crestview and 1195 Wyley Ave. (Stewart & Calhoun, 535-1543.)

Martha (June) McHenry
Martha (June) McHenry, 65, passed away Feb. 19, 1998. She was born in Ravenswood, W. Va. She lived in the area most of her life. She retired after 15 years of service from General Tire. She is survived by husband, Glenn; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn Jr. and Laura of Akron; daughter, Cindy McHenry of Akron; sister and brother-in-law, Delores and Verdis White; mother, Frankie and husband, James Fulmer; grandchildren, Doug and Stacy McHenry, Andrea and Jennifer Hostetler. Memorial calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Schlup-Pucak Funeral Home, 788 Kenmore Blvd., Akron. Donations may be made to the Goodyear Heights Methodist Church, 1690 Hillside Terrace, Akron. (Schlup-Pucak, 745-3131.)

Robert E. McMasters
Robert E. McMasters, 88, died Feb. 22, 1998. He was born Junction City, Ohio. and lived in Sharon Center and Stow. He was a member of High Street Christian Church, Cuyahoga Falls Masonic Lodge No. 735 F&AM. A Masonic service will be held, Tuesday 7 p.m. Friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 North Miller Rd. Tuesday 4 to 7 p.m. Other announcements later. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

Rebecca I. Melton
Rebecca I. Melton died February 19, 1998. Announcements later. (Marco Sommerville, 836-2725.)

Edna M. Messersmith
Edna M. Messersmith, 86, formerly of Wolcott Avenue and Silver Oaks, died Thursday at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. She was born March 8, 1911, in Kent, to Glenn and Gertrude (Kruger) Moyer. She had been a resident of Colonial Gardens Nursing Home for the last four years. She led a very active life. She had headed the Mothers March on Polio, and was a member of the Portage County Board of Mental Retardation of Happy Day School, T.B. Association of Portage County, the Mother's Singers of Kent, the Women's Club, where she had been past president and had just received her 50-year pin, the PTA for Depeyster School, Central School, and Kent Roosevelt High School, and president of PTAs. She and her husband were one of the five founding families of Faith Lutheran Church, where she still is a member and a member of the Guild. Survivors include her son, Robert (Geri) of Riverside, Calif.; daughters, Donna (Joe) Creary of Kent and Judith (David) Kunka of Brimfield; daughter-in-law, Betty June Messersmith of Akron; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Mary Messersmith of Columbiana. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy, in 1988; by son, Richard Messersmith, in 1997; and by brother, James E. Moyer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Faith Lutheran Church, with Paster George W. Gaiser, Pastor Arthur Ziegler, and Pastor Rudy Sandmann officiating. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Bissler & Sons Funeral Home; and one hour before the services at the church. Burial will be at Standing Rock Cemetery in Kent. Memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 931 E. Main St., Kent 44240. (Bissler & Sons, 330-673-5857.)

Emil ``Doc'' Meyer
Emil ``Doc'' Meyer, 71, of Freeport, formerly of Akron died at his home Thursday, Feb. 26, 1998. Born in Nebraska on October 17, 1926, he was a son of Alice Dennison of Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1966 he retired after serving 22 years with the United States Navy. He retired in 1989 from Co-op Optical, Akron where he was an optician for 23 years. Surviving are his wife, Arlene Tillett Meyer; four daughters, Viki Meyer of Canal Fulton, Renee Overholt of Massillon, Michelle Meyer of Nashville, Tenn., and Lori Stanley of Piedmont; a son, Vaughn Meyer of McKeesport, Pa.; a sister; three brothers; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and a brother. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, 1998 in Smyrna United Methodist Church. Burial and military services will follow in Greenmont Union Cemetery, Freeport. There will be viewing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Stillwater Valley Post No. 6815 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or Hospice of Guernsey. (Koch, Freeport (740) 658-3470.)

Eleanor Hutson Miller
NORTON -- Eleanor Hutson Miller, 78, died Feb. 16, 1998, at her residence. She was born in Barberton and was a life resident of the Barberton-Norton area, and employed with the P.P.G. Chemical Co. She was a member of Lakeview United Methodist Church of Barberton, Chi Omega Sorority of Ohio University, was a lifetime member of the Akron Woman's City Club, Tuesday Musical Club, and was a volunteer with United Cerebral Palsy Services. She is survived by husband, Robert L.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Miller Jr. and Victoria Choy of Washington, D.C.; and granddaughter, Alexis Miller. A memorial service will be held TODAY, 3 P.M. at the Lakeview United Methodist Church in Barberton, Pastor Vernon Shepherd officiating. NO CALLING HOURS. Memorials are requested to the Lakeview United Methodist Church. (Hahn, Barberton, 825-2467.)

John J. (Jack) Miller
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- John James Miller, 63, died unexpectedly Feb. 24, 1998. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Clifford-Shoemaker Funeral Home, 1930 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, Father Thomas Zeisig officiating. Condolences may be sent to Larry Miller, P. O. Box 1896, Stow 44224. (Clifford-Shoemaker, 928-2147.) A Golden Rule Funeral Home

John P. Miller
LAKEMORE -- John P. Miller, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 19, 1998. Born in Holly Grove, W. Va., he was a life resident of the Akron area. Mr. Miller retired from the Springfield Local School District in 1983 after 16 years of service. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II, and was an avid outdoorsman. A loving husband and devoted father and grandfather, he will be sadly missed by all, especially by his grandchildren who knew him as ``Bald.'' He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha; sons and daughters-in-law, John K. and Geraldine of Herndon, Va., Carl Ralph and Betty of Buckhannon, W. Va.; daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Steve Goodspeed of Lakemore; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; stepmother, Doris Lough; brother, Gary Lee Miller; sisters, Patty June Sutton, Pearl Ruth Gillum, Norma Jean Groves, Anna Rose McAllister, and Mayme Whitehair; and many other family members. Funeral services will be Monday, 1 p.m., at the Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd. (Route 91), Akron, with Rev. G. Rod Taylor officiating. Burial at East Liberty Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., and Monday from 12 noon until service time. In lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to the Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron 44333. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 733-6271.)