Gregory Close
NORTH LAWRENCE -- Gregory L. Close, 61, of North Lawrence, died Saturday, Oct. 10. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church, North Lawrence with the Rev. Douglas Meek officiating. Burial will be at Newmans Creek Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Monday) from 6-8 at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home or one hour prior to service at the church on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church or Newmans Creek Cemetery Association. Surviving are his wife, Janet; sons, James G. Close of St. Charles, Mo. and Mark (Diane) Close of North Lawrence; three grandchildren, James M., Gregory Scot and Marissa Dawn and a brother, Gary Close of Canal Fulton.
Clara Cooper
WOOSTER -- Clara E. Cooper, 92, formerly of 539 Forest Creek Drive, died Saturday morning, Oct. 10, at Smithville-Western Care Center, where she had resided since 1991. Graveside services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Mount Eaton Cemetery in Mount Eaton with the Rev. Dr. Alan E. Nathan officiating. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are being handled by Custer Funeral Home. Surviving are a sister, Beulah M. Barnes of Wooster and several nieces and nephews.
Robert Englis
BREWSTER -- Robert M. Englis, 73, of Brewster, died Friday afternoon, Oct. 9, 1998, following a sudden illness. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are being handled by Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg. Also surviving are two daughters, Dr. Catherine Butler Ward of Iowa and Barbara Englis of California; grandson, Jonathan Butler; stepson, Victor Hill of Killbuck; stepdaughter, Susan Hill of Texas and step-grandson, Alexander Hill.
Anna Forney
ORRVILLE -- Anna Elizabeth Forney, 81, was claimed by her Lord on October 8, 1998, following a brief battle with brain cancer. Her younger brother, John, lives in Dallas, Pa. Ann married Richard L. Forney on June 4, 1954 in the old Church of Christ. They have made their home at 328 Washington Blvd. in Orrville for many years. Ann had two daughters from a previous marriage: Billie Terrell Blosser of Erie, Pa. and Gail Ann Hawks of Miami, Fla. Ann is survived by her husband, Richard, her two daughters, and four grandchildren, Richard M. Blosser of California, Carrie T. Scheckelhoff of Ohio, Elizabeth M. Osorio of Florida and Abigail E. Blosser of North Carolina; five great-grandchildren, Caitlin, Kelsey and Robert Blosser of California, Sebastian Osorio of Florida and Ruby Scheckelhoff of Ohio. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 10, 1998 at the Orrville Church of Christ with Pastor Tom Ledford officiating. Burial took place in Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525A Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville handled arrangements.
Clare Flickinger
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Clare W. Flickinger, 92, of Cuyahoga Falls, died Saturday, Oct. 10, at Akron General Hospital. Graveside service will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Cemetery in Doylestown with the Rev. Dr. David Tennant officiating. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown. Surviving in addition to his wife, who currently resides in Doylestown, are a son and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Pat Flickinger of Murrells Inlet, S.C.; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Joe Hershberger
DUNDEE -- Joe L. Hershberger, 95, 1470 Township Road 661, died Sunday, Oct. 11, at his home, following an illness of four months. Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at his residence with Bishop Jacob J. J. Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Hershberger Cemetery, Wayne Township, Tuscarawas County. Friends may call anytime at his residence. Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton. Surviving are his wife, Amanda; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Vernon Hershberger and Abe and Gertie Hershberger, all of Dundee; a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Katie) Hostetler of Dundee; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Bert R. (Elizabeth) Miller of Winesburg and a brother, Levi L. Hershberger of Fredericksburg.
Norma McCaleb
WALHONDING -- Norma Alice McCaleb, 90, of State Route 715, died Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Sunset View Nursing Home in Millersburg. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with the Rev. John Russell officiating. Burial will be at the Valley View Cemetery in Warsaw. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. and until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Lucille Horn, 264 S. Clay St., Millersburg 44654. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Charles W. and Helen Thompson of Millersburg; two nephews; several great-nieces and nephews and a great-great-nephew.
Lois Hostetler
SUGARCREEK -- Lois G. Hostetler, 80, of Rhine Street, died Sunday, Oct. 11, at Union Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Mennonite Church of Sugarcreek with the Rev. Kevin Farmwald officiating. Burial will be at Union Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at First Mennonite Church of Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to First Mennonite Church, Sugarcreek 44681. Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Lowell G. (Marty) Hostetler of Bluffton and Alan (Esther) Hostetler of Sugarcreek and two grandchildren.
Roger McCrea
LODI -- Roger D. McCrea, 53, of Lodi, died Friday, Oct. 9, at his home, following a long courageous battle with cancer. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi with Bonnie McCulley, chaplain of Hospice of Medina County officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call Tuesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 North Court St., Medina 44256. Surviving are his wife, Glenna (George) Hall McCrea; a son, Timothy D. McCrea of Lampe, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Donald (Jill) Smith of Summerville, S.C.; Mrs. David (Gloria) Kring of Maysville, N.C.; two step-sons, William (Deborah) Hall of Palmetto, Fla. and John (Valerie) Hall of West Salem; a grandson; 13 step-grandchildren; 16 step-great-grandchildren; his mother, June K. Pickering of West Salem; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Jerri) Kreiner of Chatham and a brother, James (Estelle) McCrea of Starke, Fla.
David Miley
AKRON -- David W. Miley, 47, of Akron, died Sunday morning, Oct. 11, at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomas Wallace officiating. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg. Surviving are his wife, Lindsey; two sisters, Mrs. William (Carol) Kallberg of Winesburg and Mrs. Ned (Nancy) Billings of Waverly and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Garcy Aten
WOOSTER -- Garcy A. Aten, 56, 3246 W. Old Lincoln Way, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998. at his home. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, Wooster, with the Rev. David Harding officiating. Private interment
will be at Pioneer Cemetery in Wooster. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. His family request memorial contributions to Oak Chapel United Methodist Church, 4203 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster 44691 in his memory. Surviving are his wife, Sally Jo Nall Aten, whom he married Aug. 16, 1975 in Perrysville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Claudia Aten of Athens, Ga. and Weston and Tracy Aten of Wooster; a daughter, April Aten and a son, Evan Aten, both of the home; two granddaughters, Denise and Terra Aten; two sisters, Dorothy Cassidy and Ella Best, both of Wooster; two brothers, Charlton Aten of Covington, Ga. and Ivan Aten of Factoryville, Pa.; two stepbrothers, Edward Frederici of Dalton, Pa. and William Frederici of Factoryville, Pa. and a stepsister, Pat Sevensky of Nicholson, Pa.
Delbert Shetler
SUGARCREEK -- Delbert H. Shetler, 70, 4175 Township Road 402, died Saturday, Oct. 10, at his residence, after a long illness. Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Shetler residence with the Bishop Levi J. Yoder officiating. Burial will follow at Shetler Cemetery in Clark Township, Holmes County. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Surviving are his wife, Elmina; three sons, Leroy (Mary) Shetler of Sugarcreek, Paul (Mary Ann) Shetler of Millersburg and Mervin (Saloma) Shetler of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Abe A. (Betty) Yoder of Fredericksburg; Mrs. Abe E. (Alma) Miller and Mrs. Leroy E. (Irene) Kuhns, both of Millersburg; 39 grandchildren; two brothers, Malva H. and Paul H. Shetler, both of Fredericksburg and two sisters, Mrs. Eli C. (Bena) Miller of Thomasville, N.C., and Mrs. John C. (Mary) Miller of Newcomerstown.
Albert Struck
ORRVILLE -- Albert C. "Al" Struck, 89, formerly of 425 S. Main St., died Saturday evening, Oct. 10, at Lincoln Manor Health Care Center in Orrville. Memorial services will be at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Walter Jordan officiating. Cremation has taken place. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. prior to the memorial service. A Masonic Memorial Service will be at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Contributions may be made to Orrville Public Library, 230 N. Main St., Orrville 44667. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy C. Singleton of Kansas City, Mo., daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Lane Anderson of Roselle, Ill.; grandchildren and spouses, John and Gina Singleton of Doylestown, Jeff and Tammy Singleton of Barberton, and Albert and Michelle Anderson of Chicago, and grandchildren, Jerry Singleton of Los Angeles, Calif., Jennifer Anderson of Waukegan, Ill., and Gary Anderson of Roselle, Ill.; and five great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by brothers, Emil and Theodore Struck and a sister, Gertrude Hollis.
Wilbur Eckard
NAPLES, Fla. -- Wilbur Eckard, 84, of Naples Florida and formerly of Dalton, died Friday, Oct. 9. There will be private family services. Memorial contributions may be made to Dalton Presbyterian Church, 163 W. Main St., Dalton, OH 44618. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Marty Suchik of Atlanta; and a son, Jeff Eckard also of the Atlanta area and five grandchildren.
Richard Pfeister I
BALTIC -- Richard E. Pfeister I, 56, 119 Buena Vista St., died Monday, Oct. 12, at the Union Hospital Emergency Department, after an apparent heart attack. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek with the Rev. Daniel Legg officiating. Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Surviving are his wife, Martha; four daughters, Sonya M. Chapman of Quaker City, Mrs. Doug (Melissa) Courchene of Palm Harbor, Fla., Tina M. Kirk of the home and Michele A. Pfeister of the home; two sons, Richard E. (Marty) Pfeister II of Baltic and Donald M. (Janice) Kirk of New Waterford; eight grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Jackie) Arnold of Dennison; seven nieces and three nephews.
Joseph Walton
WOODSTOCK, Ga. -- Joseph C. Walton, 91, formerly of Wooster, died Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Woodstock Nursing Home in Woodstock, Ga. Memorial service will be Saturday, Oct. 24 at the East Cobb Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga. Surviving are his wife, Alma; two daughters, JoAnn Nusbaum of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Rita Curtis of Alpharetta, Ga; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Denny Galehouse Sr.
DOYLESTOWN -- Dennis W. "Denny" Galehouse, Sr., 86, passed away October 12, 1998, at his home in Doylestown, due to complications from heart disease. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown with Dr. David Tennant officiating. Burial at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691. He is survived by sons, Denny Jr. (Margie) Galehouse of Doylestown, Jerry (Carol) Galehouse of Mobile, Ala.; and daughter, Jan (Chester) Napier of Wayne, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Douglas Henze
RITTMAN -- Douglas B. Henze, 60, 11639 E. Easton Road, died Monday, Oct. 12, at Latrobe Area Hospital in Latrobe, Pa. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with the Rev. Owen Swartzentruber officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Seville. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving are his wife, Shirley (Hall); two daughters, Christine VanMol and Carol Morgan both of Missouri; stepsons, James Snodgrass of Litchfield and Barry Manso of Seville; a stepdaughter, Tina Simcox of Rittman; his father of Missouri; four grandchildren; a brother, Robert Henze and sister, Jean Shippy, both of Missouri.
Eugene Baker
SEVILLE -- Eugene M. Baker, 63, of Seville, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, 1998, in Medina. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home in Seville with Jerry Hackworth officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Guilford Township. Friends may call Thursday afternoon and evening from 2-4 and 7-9. Memorial contributions may be made to Seville Guilford Emergency Medical Service, 6 Spring St., Seville 44273. Surviving are his wife Avanella, to whom he had been married for 45 years; a son, Rodney Baker of Seville; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Sharon Baker of Medina; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Bob Stewart of Medina; a daughter, Tamie Baker of Strongsville; seven grandchildren, Kelli Baker, Jason and Jennifer Baker, Rodney Baker, Nathen and Branden Stewart and Malorie; two brothers, Harold and Duane Baker, both of Seville and two sisters, Martha Edwards of Medina and Carol Jarvis of Creston.
Leona Freese
BALTIC -- Leona M. Freese, 88, 121 S. Butler St., died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Baltic Country Manor, after an extended illness. Graveside services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at West Lawn Cemetery in Baltic with the Rev. David Hammel officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Baltic. She was born Aug. 24, 1910 in Baltic to John and Clara (Sampsel) Freese. Surviving are nieces, Shirley Gerber and Delores Raber, both of Baltic and nephews, Ronnie Felton of Baltic and Bob Felton of Fresno.
Irene Park
KILLBUCK -- Irene Park, 95, formerly of Killbuck, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, where she had resided since 1992. Graveside services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Killbuck Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the Killbuck Christian Church, Killbuck 44637. Arrangements are being handled by Custer Funeral Home in Wooster. Surviving are a son, Edwin Hawk of Wooster; three grandsons; a great-grandson and a sister, Beulah Croskey of Copley.
Mabel Priest
SHREVE -- Mabel L. Priest, 82, 8645 Columbus Road, died early Tuesday morning, Oct. 13, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at the Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville with the Rev. Don Young officiating. Burial will be at Pioneer Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lakefork United Methodist Church or to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, William W. and Terrie Priest of Wooster; daughter and son-in-law, P. Joan and Clayton Krichbaum of Loudonville; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Mada Routh
LODI -- Mada L. Routh, 79, of Lodi, died Tuesday, Oct. 13 at her home, after a short illness. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Black River Church of the Brethren in Chatham with the Revs. Paul Yanchek and Mark Teal officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi. Memorial contributions may be made to Black River Church of the Brethren, Chatham or to Medina County Hospice. Surviving are two sons, James of Medina and Joe (Linda) of Orrville; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Joan) Hangey of Quakertown, Pa.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Snyder of Wooster and Vania Routh of Akron and a brother, Dwight (Phyllis) Hottle of Silver Lake.
Alyson Bates
DALTON -- Alyson K. Bates, 3 month old daughter of Donald and Kathi (Shad) Bates of Dalton, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Childrens Hospital Medical Center of Akron. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton with the Rev. Thomas Cebula officiating. Burial will be at Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born July 2, 1998. Surviving in addition to her parents are two sisters, Megan and Jessica; maternal grandmother, Joanne Phillips of Dalton; paternal grandmother, Saundra Miller of Dover; paternal grandfather, Joseph Bates of Canton; maternal great-grandmother, Delores Smith of Pittsburgh; paternal great-grandmothers, Lorene Robinson of East Liverpool, Alberta Bates of Brewster; paternal great-grandfather, Ernest Bates of Brewster; numerous, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Florence Barcus
ALLIANCE -- Florence A. Barcus, 81, 643 W. Summit, died Tuesday, Oct. 13, at McCrea Manor in Alliance. She was the mother and mother-in-law of John R. and Sue Barcus of Wooster. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home in Alliance with the Revs. William Sadler, Ellen Acton and Bob Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park. Friends may call three hours prior to services on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Homework Assistance at the Bethany House, 715 S. Arch, Alliance 44601. Surviving in addition to her son and daughter-in-law are a daughter, Carolyn (Howard) Case of Slidell, La.; five grandchildren and two great-granddaughters.
Paul Kraus
WESTFIELD TOWNSHIP -- Paul R. Kraus, 67, of Westfield Township, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at his home. Services will be Saturday, October 17, 1998 at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi. The Rev. David Howell of Lodi will officiate. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 North Court St., Medina 44256. Surviving are his wife Faye, whom he married June 13, 1953; three daughters, Holly (Karl) Beuck of Lodi, Lorre (Jerald) Jones of Peachtree City, Ga. and Tracy (Mitchell) Smith of Morrow; grandchildren, Alaina and Kyley Jones, Matthew and Rebecca Smith and Erik and Karly Beuck; two sisters, Sue Hach of Akron and Mary Turnbaugh of Medina and two brothers, John Kraus of Lodi and Andy (Barbara) Kraus of Akron.
Henry Lawhead Jr.
MILLERSBURG -- Henry Lawhead Jr., 70, 1817 State Route 83, Unit 328, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at his home following an extended illness. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Alexander Funeral Home in Millersburg with the Rev. Todd Hartley officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg with military rites being conducted by Millersburg American Legion Post No. 192. Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654. Surviving in addition to his wife are four children, Craig Lawhead and wife Lisa of Millersburg, Lori Lawhead-Gorrell and husband John of Millersburg, Vicki Wile of Millersburg and Ward Vaughn of Millersburg; seven grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Nile (Sharon) Hochstetler of Millersburg; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Virginia Lawhead of Millersburg and best friend, Milo.
Earl Miller
WOOSTER -- Earl E. Miller, 96, formerly of Schellin Road, Wooster, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Chippewa Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Douglas Wantz officiating. Burial will be at Chippewa Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to the memorial fund at Chippewa Church of the Brethren, 10230 N. Honeytown Road, Creston 44217. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Forest (Arlene) Heiks of Hayesville, Mrs. Marion (Donna) Rehm of Smithville, Mrs. James (June) Nettleton of Wooster, Mrs. Glenn (Martha) Zimmerly of Lushnje, Albania and Mrs. Harry W. (Emilie) Bogner of Scottsboro, Ala; stepdaughters, Evelyn Kaufman of Smithville and Mrs. David (Wilma) Smith of Ashland; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold Miller of Sterling and three sisters, Mrs. Leonard (Dorothy) Kaufman of Winona Lake, Ind., Edna Reynolds of Glendale, Ariz. and Mrs. Claude (Helen) Venosdel of Boise, Idaho.
Sylvia Simmons
FAIRBORN -- Sylvia (Beyler) Krites Simmons, 86, of Fairborn and formerly of Orrville, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 1998, at Collinswood Nursing Center in Fairborn. Graveside services will be Wednesday, October 21, 1998 at 2 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery in Marshallville with Pastor Karen Oehl officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Sylvia's memory to the United Methodist Church of Marshallville. Arrangements are being handled by Burcham Funeral Home, 119 E. Main Street, Fairborn. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Don Haddox; grandsons, Jesse (Nicole) and Shan (Becky) Genetin; great-grandchildren, Shawna, Ryan, Marina and Alisha Genetin; a cousin, Anna Santschi; a nephew, Jim Beyler and dear friends, Carl and Cindy Smith.
Alvin Hershberger
SUGARCREEK -- Alvin A.F. Hershberger, 77, 2734 Township Road 164, died Thursday, Oct. 15, at his residence. Services will be Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Hershberger residence with Bishop Abe L. Miller officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery, Clark Township, Holmes County. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Surviving in addition to his wife are six sons, Levi (Erma) Hershberger of Sugarcreek, Rudy (Dena) Hershberger of the home, Valentine (Sara) Hershberger, Henry (Malinda) Hershberger, Mahlon (Ada) Hershberger, all of Baltic, Jonas (Anna) Hershberger of Sugarcreek; three daughters, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Wilson, Mrs. Roy (Edna) Burkholder, both of Sugarcreek, and Ella Hershberger of the home; 72 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and two sisters, Elmina Yoder and Lizzie Miller, both of Sugarcreek.
Willard Steiner
MARSHALLVILLE -- Willard I. Steiner, 87, of Coal Bank Road, died Thursday, Oct. 15, at Apostolic Christian Home. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Rittman Apostolic Christian Church with burial in the Apostolic Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, and one hour before services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Apostolic Christian Home, 10680 Steiner Road, Rittman 44270. Surviving are his sons, Robert (Betty) Steiner of Marshallville, Carl (Carol) Steiner of Sterling, and Donald (Debbie) Steiner of Rittman; a brother, John Steiner of Marshallville; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
E. Ruth Camp
RITTMAN -- E. Ruth (Kincaid) Camp, 88, of 10680 Steiner Road died Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Apostolic Christian Home. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Eventide Cemetery in Spencer, W. Va. Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman. Surviving are a stepdaughter-in-law, Eva Baber of Gautier, Miss; daughter-in-law, Barbara A. Camp of Charleston, W. Va.; five grandchildren; a sister, Ruby (Henry) Swander of Wadsworth; and a half-sister, Oleta Fae Kincaid of Spencer, W. Va.
Dorothy Newberry
WOOSTER -- Dorothy M. Newberry, 78, of 2725 Taylor Ave., died Thursday, Oct. 15, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph G. Fogal officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, Wayne County Division, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. Surviving in addition to her husband are children and their spouses, James R. and Karen Newberry, and Betty and Gene Howell, all of Wooster, William M. and Kay Newberry of DeWitt, Mich.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and a brother, E. R. Riggs of Scottsdale, Ariz.
Naoma Funk
LODI -- Naoma F. Funk, 79, of Lodi, died Thursday, Oct. 15, at Akron General Medical Center. Surviving are her husband, Harold; a daughter, Kay (Don) Fisher of Wooster, and a son, Dr. Tom (Connie) Funk of Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Matthew (Beth) Fisher, Donnette Fisher, and Jessica and Kirsten Funk; a sister, Jean Willis of Lodi, Calif. In abiding by her wishes, there will be no services held. Anyone wishing, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Assoc. of Northern Ohio, 1621 Euclid Ave., Suite 930, Cleveland 44115 or to Medina Church of Christ Congregational, 217 E. Liberty St., Medina 44256. Parker and Son Funeral Home in Lodi are handling the arrangements.
Elizabeth Stoner
LOUDONVILLE -- Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Stoner, 58, of 2210A State Route 60, died Thursday, Oct. 15, at her home, following a long illness. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ray Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805. Surviving in addition to her husband, are sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Brenda Stoner and Steve and Kim Stoner, all of Loudonville, Mike and Mary Stoner of Perrysville, and Kenny and Amy Stoner of Jeromesville; nine grandchildren; and her mother, Mary Culler of Loudonville.
Michael Atherton
LOUDONVILLE -- Michael Allen Atherton, 18, of 435 N. Water St., died Friday morning, Oct. 16, from injuries sustained in a single car accident on State Route 39 near Perrysville. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family request that memorial contributions be made to Michael Atherton Memorial Fund, Signal Bank, 241 W. Main St., Loudonville 44842. Surviving are his mother, Mary Atherton of Loudonville and his father, John Atherton of Mansfield; a brother, Matthew Atherton of Loudonville; a sister, Patricia Atherton of Loudonville; maternal grandparents, Guy and Sandy Christine of Perrysville; paternal grandparents, Kenneth Atherton of Fredericktown, and Patricia Koss of Tucson, Ariz.; maternal great-grandparents, Irene and John Davis of Loudonville; a paternal great-grandfather, Chester Porter of Loudonville; and one nephew.
Christopher Haughawout
MARSHALLVILLE -- Christopher Ronald Haughawout, 36, of Marshallville, died Saturday, October 17, 1998, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton. Burial will be at Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayne County Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691. He married Judy Meade on August 25, 1995. She survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by his mother, Caren Ankrom of Cuyahoga Falls; his father, Clifford Haughawout of Baytown, Texas; brothers, Craig Haughawout of Wadsworth, Clifford Haughawout of Colorado, Cletus Haughawout of Germany and Curtis Haughawout; a sister, Coleen Troyer of Wadsworth; his adopted mother, Edra Yoder of Orrville; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, and friends.
