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Ruth Leeper
WOOSTER -- Ruth L. Leeper, 80, 106 Oakmont Court, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Church of the Saviour, with the Rev. Jerry Durham officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Church of the Saviour Children's Ministry, 480 Fry Road, Wooster; or to Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary, 1761 Beall Ave., Wooster 44691.
She was born March 31, 1921, in Loudonville, to George and Katherine (Yarman) Lang and married George Leeper on Oct. 10, 1943. He died in 1989.
Surviving are children, Randy (Kay) Leeper of Canal Fulton and Wendy (Jim) Maiwurm of Great Falls, Va.; and grandchildren, Jennifer and Stephanie Leeper and Jimmy and Michelle Maiwurm.
Glenn Bertschy
CRESTON -- Glenn L. "Pete" Bertschy, 71, 11920 Canaan Center Road, died Thursday evening, Aug. 2, 2001, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Stephen Olsen officiating. Burial will be at Canaan Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691; or to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 426, Smithville 44677.
He was born Nov. 6, 1929, in Monroe County, to August and Viola (Leasure) Bertschy and married Bonnie Highman on June 6, 1953. She survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Debra (Warren) Fetzer, Denise (Doug) Flynn and Glenda (Chris) Wertz, all of Creston; grandchildren, Christy and Jeremy Fetzer, Kellie Shepherd, Sabrina and Cain Wertz, all of Creston; a brother, Henry (Wilda) Bertschy of Wadsworth; sisters, Florence Alleman of Sardis and Wilma Alleman of Woodsfield; and nieces and nephews.
Clifford Kovacic and William Kovacic
SPENCER -- Clifford F. "Cliff" Kovacic, 48, and William "Billy" Kovacic, 26, both of Spencer, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, in Medina.
Combined services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Lafayette Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina, with the Rev. Nicholas Gobora officiating.
Friends may call Monday from 1-9 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Waite & Son Funeral Home in Medina.
The family suggests contributions be made to the Medina County Fair Victims Fund, in care of Western Reserve Bank, 4015 Medina Road, Medina 44256.
Cliff Kovacic was born March 19, 1953, in Berea.
He was the beloved husband of Jane (Bellville) Kovacic, to whom he was married 27 years; loving father of Elizabeth, Charles and the late William "Billy"; dearest son of Betty (Davis) Kovacic and the late William Kovacic; dear brother of Charles; cousin of Bud Kovacic; devoted son-in-law of Albert and Jean Palmer; and brother-in-law to Patricia Lambert, Albert Palmer, Megan Huey, Debra Smith, Pamala Palmer, Shawnee "Jo" Williams and the late Rhonda Berberich.
William "Billy" Kovacic was born Aug. 13, 1974, in Wooster.
He was the beloved son of Jane (Bellville) Kovacic and the late Clifford Kovacic; loving brother of Elizabeth and Charles; dear grandson of Albert and Jean Palmer and Betty (Davis) Kovacic and the late William Kovacic; cousin of Bud Kovacic; dearest nephew of Patricia Lambert, Albert Palmer, Megan Huey, Debra Smith, Pamala Palmer, Shawnee "Jo" Williams and the late Rhonda Berberich.
Keith Dibble and Michael Dibble
LODI -- Keith M. Dibble, 85, of Lodi, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Medina General Hospital.
Michael Keith Dibble, 52, formerly of Lodi, died Dec. 8, 2000, in Chang Mai, Thailand.
Combined memorial services will be Saturday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 114 Church St., Lodi. Pastors Stephen McLaughlin, John Hood and Bill Wade will officiate.
Burial for Keith M. Dibble will be Monday, Aug. 13, at 9:30 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Seville, where military rites will be conducted.
Arrangements are being handled by Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lodi Library, 226 Wooster St., Lodi 44254; the World War II Memorial Fund; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Keith M. Dibble was born Jan. 22, 1916, in Rixford, Pa., to William and Blanche (Miller) Dibble and married Evalester "Evie" McVicker on Jan. 5, 1945. She survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Lee Ann (Russell) Sheaffer of Ashland; three grandsons; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill (Betty) Dibble of Smethport, Pa., and Aden Miller of Bradford, Pa.; sisters, Mildred (Floyd) Adsit of Sherburn, N.Y., and Dorothy Bennett of Rixford, Pa.; and nieces and nephews.
A son, Michael, four brothers and four sisters died previously.
Michael Keith Dibble was born Sept. 19, 1948, in Lodi to Keith and Evalester "Evie" (McVicker) Dibble.
Surviving are his mother of Lodi; a sister, Lee Ann (Russell) Sheaffer of Ashland; three nephews; two great-nephews; a great-niece; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Katie Yoder
SUGARCREEK -- Katie Yoder, 72, 445 S. Mill St., died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, at Union Hospital in Dover, after a brief illness.
Services will be Sunday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Menno Miller officiating. Burial will be at Troyer Cemetery, Sugar Creek Township.
Friends may call anytime today (Friday) after 1 at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born April 28, 1929, in Holmes County, to Albert J. and Lovina (Gingerich) Troyer and married Eli J.C. Yoder on April 1, 1952. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Cindy Yoder of the home, Judie Yoder of Dover, Edith (Steve) Engbretson of Sears, Mich., Lovina (Edwin L.) Yoder and Cletus (Norma) Yoder, both of Sugarcreek, Catherine (Paul) Matovich of Chicago, Ellen (Steve) Yoder of Mount Eaton and John (Barb) Yoder of New Philadelphia; 26 grandchildren; a sister, Esther (Cletus) Miller of Martinsburg; and brothers, Alvin (Effie) Troyer of Millersburg and Jonas (Edna) Troyer of Berlin.
Nina Mueller
WALNUT CREEK -- Nina Mueller, 90, a resident of Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, at the nursing home after a brief illness.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek, with the Rev. Carlan Helgeson officiating. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery in Sugarcreek.
Friends may call Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek.
She was born May 11, 1911, in Walnut Creek, to Adrian and Lydia (Sommers) Hershberger and married John L. Mueller. He died April 6, 1992.
Surviving are children, Gladys (Henry) Blundin of Wilton, Conn., Alice Marie Morrow of Burton, Paul J. (Neola) Mueller of Sugarcreek and John (Myong) Mueller Jr. of Glendora, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Mary Hostetler
FREDERICKSBURG -- Mary J. Hostetler, 80, 2356 Harrison Road, died Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a period of declining health.
Services will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Andy M. Shetler residence, County Road 245, Holmesville, with Bishop Joe Hostetler officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery, Holmesville.
Friends may call anytime at the Andy M. Shetler residence. Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg is handling arrangements.
She was born June 3, 1921, in Mount Eaton, to Levi D. and Melinda (Troyer) Miller and married Joni T. Hostetler on April 15, 1941. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Eli J. (Linda) Hostetler of Shreve, Robert J. Hostetler and Atlee J. (Elsie) Hostetler, both of Holmesville, Dan J. (Linda) Hostetler and Linda (Dan) Gingerich, both of Fredericksburg, Joni J. (Fannie) Hostetler of Millersburg and Emma (Ron) Tisdal of Winter Haven, Fla.; 39 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; brothers, Dan L. Miller of Holmesville and Eli L. Miller of Fredericksburg; and sisters, Lizzie Hershberger of Apple Creek, Martha Hilty and Amanda (Dan Y.) Hostetler, both of Holmesville, Ella Weaver and Ada (Abe) Hostetler, both of Fredericksburg.
Bryan Murvine
ASHLAND -- Bryan Lane Murvine, 26, of Ashland, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at his residence.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home in Ashland, with the Rev. Mead Smith officiating. Burial will be at Reedsburg Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Thursday) from noon-9 p.m., with the family in attendance from 6-9 p.m.
The family suggests contributions be made to Bryce Lane Murvine Scholarship Fund, in care of Wayne Savings Community Bank, 233 Claremont Ave., Ashland; Ashland YMCA, 207 Miller St., Ashland 44805; American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 182039 Dept. 013, Columbus 43218-2039; or Reedsburg Church of God, 67 Township Road 1700, Jeromesville 44840.
He was born Jan. 16, 1975, in Ashland, to Rick Lane and Sandra S. (Grimwood) Murvine.
Surviving are a son, Bryce Lane Murvine of Ashland; his mother and stepfather, Sandra S. and David L. Cover of Polk; a stepsister, Melissa (Jack) Stuhldreher and a stepbrother, Chad Cover, both of Ashland; grandparents, Richard and Mary Grimwood of Jeromesville and Bonnie and Daniel Greegor of Perrysville; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
His father died in 1979.
Eleanor Walter
OBERLIN -- Eleanor E. Walter, 90, formerly of North Main Street, died at Welcome Nursing Home in Oberlin.
Private services will be held. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
She was born Nov. 29, 1910, in Washington, Pa., to Albert E. and Venetta (McClure) Ward and married Theodore B. Walter on Oct. 29, 1932. He died Feb. 3, 1983.
Surviving are children, Patricia A. Walter of Oberlin, Nancy E. Carlson of Palenville, N.Y., Mary Lou Kidney of Burbank, Barbara E. "Susie" Walter of North Manchester, Ind., and Theodore B. Walter of Marietta; 13 grandchildren; numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia M. Snyder of Charlestown, W.Va.
Nancy Chanay
MILLERSBURG -- Nancy Ellen Chanay, 68, of Millersburg, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 2001, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, after a short illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Pastor Charles "Chick" Chanay officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made to American Red Cross, Holmes County Chapter, 10 S. Clay St., Millersburg 44654.
She was born Nov. 7, 1932, in Millersburg, to Earl and Ella (Boley) Bretz and married Earl Chanay on Jan. 12, 1950. He survives.
Other survivors include sons, Gary (Dolletta) Chanay and Randy (Kim) Chanay, both of Killbuck, Ronald (Barb) Chanay and Greg (Michelle) Chanay, both of Millersburg; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Ivy Gallion of Wooster and Lucille Gallion of Killbuck.
Owayla Hofstetter
KIDRON -- Owayla F. Hofstetter, 95, of Kidron, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 1, 2001, at her home after a period of declining health.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mount Eaton Community Church, with the Rev. Jacqueline McMillen officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton.
Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691; or to Mount Eaton Community Church, P.O. Box 196, Mount Eaton 44659.
She was born June 15, 1906, near Trail, to William and Mandella (Zaugg) Brand and married Dennis L. "Red" Hofstetter on Aug. 19, 1937. He died April 29, 1993.
Surviving is a son, Dennis D. Hofstetter of the home.
Roene Klusch
ALLIANCE -- Roene A. (Eggeman) Klusch, 78, of Alliance, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at McCrea Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Private family services will be held Thursday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Alliance. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park in Beloit.
Arrangements are being handled by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home in Alliance.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Foundation Fund at Alliance High School, 400 Glamorgan St., Alliance 44601.
She was born Dec. 11, 1923, in Rittman, to Silver and Bertha (Reef) Eggeman and married John Klusch on Nov. 22, 1951. He survives.
Other survivors include sisters, Betty R. Beery of Orrville and Doris L. Herman of Alliance; a brother, Harold E. Eggeman of Dalton; and seven nieces and three nephews.
Sylvester Bales
KEWASKUM, Wis. -- Sylvester J. "Syl" Bales, 83, of Kewaskum, Wis., died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
He was the father of Sue (John) Barcus of Wooster.
Closing of the casket prayers will be Saturday at 9:45 a.m. at Phillip Funeral Home in West Bend, Wis., followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Father Robert Artmann will officiate. Burial will be at Holy Angels Cemetery, West Bend, Wis.
Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m., at the funeral home, where a prayer vigil will be held at 8 p.m.
He was born Dec. 30, 1917, in Trenton, to Frank and Agnes (Bahr) Bales and married Alice C. Bohn on May 4, 1943, in St. John of God Church, Farmington, Wis. She survives.
Other survivors include daughters, Barbara (Dennis) Pionkowski of Waldo, Wis., and Beth Ann Bales of Grafton, Wis.; grandchildren, Jeff Pionkowski of Minneapolis, Minn., Jacqueline (Jeff) Rose of Jeromesville and Aaron (Erin) Reigle of North Little Rock, Ark.; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Marie Rose; sisters, Dolores (Robert) Hoeft, Rosalie (Walter) Hoeft and Sylvia (Eugene) Belunes, and brothers, Raymond (Loretta) Bales, Alex (Marie) Bales and Franklin (Margaret) Bales, all of West Bend, Wis.; sisters-in-law, Eleanor Bohn of Port Washington, Wis., Marian Bohn of West Bend, Wis., and Eleanor (Merlin) Enright of Random Lake, Wis.; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Gladys Danner
COLUMBUS -- Gladys Maxine Danner, 88, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Raphael's Home For The Aged in Columbus. She was formerly of Wooster.
Memorial Mass will be Monday at 11:15 a.m. at St. Raphael's Chapel, 1550 Roxbury, Columbus. Celebrant is Father Larry Nolan.
Arrangements are being handled by Southwick-Good Funeral Chapel, 3100 N. High St., Columbus.
She was born July 8, 1913, to William Albert and Daisy (Martin) Jolliff.
Surviving are a son, Roger Danner; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons.
Raymond Scarr
BALTIC -- Services for Raymond Scarr, 78, 3314 Pleasant Valley Road, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Baltic. The Rev. W. Eric Walch will officiate. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Baltic.
Friends may call Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
He died Tuesday, July 31, 2001. A complete obituary appeared in Wednesday's Daily Record.
Ronald Pohl Sr.
WOOSTER -- Ronald E. Pohl Sr., 60, 1183 Rebecca St., died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Hospice Care Center of Copley.
A small memorial service for family and friends only will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. at the home of Ronald Pohl Jr., 5791 Dover Road, Apple Creek. The body has been cremated.
There will be no calling hours.
Contributions may be made to McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster 44691, to help defray funeral expenses.
He was born April 25, 1941, in Rockford, Ill., to Elmer and Ruby (Bears) Pohl and married Cherry Wolfe. She died May 24, 2000.
Surviving are children, Ronald (Christie) Pohl Jr. of Apple Creek, Leslie (Barbara) Pohl of Lakeville, Rhonda Simmons and her fiance, James Griffith and Lisa Pohl and her fiance, Jeremy Fisher, all of Wooster; grandchildren, Douglas Simmons, Robert and Courtney Pohl, Samantha and Jeffrey Pohl; sisters, Joanne Grisham of Washington and Cherryol Huffman of Indian Lake; and a brother, Bob Pohl of Aspiria, Calif.
