Richard Breneman
LOUDONVILLE -- Richard D. Breneman, 64, 129 East Man St., Loudonville, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, at his home. Graveside services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Nashville Cemetery with the Rev. C.B. Gomez officiating. Friends may call Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville. Surviving are two sons, Tom R. Breneman of Butler and Micheal A. Breneman of Mansfield; a granddaughter and three sisters, Coretta Breneman of Nashville, Barb Breneman of Lakeville and Nancy Fraser of Monticello, Ind.
John Caudill
LOUDONVILLE -- John Mack Caudill, 48, 313 N. Water St., died Thursday, Dec. 31, at his home after a long illness. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. Clyde Thompson Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the John Mack Caudill Memorial Fund, 313 N. Water St., Loudonville 44842. He married Sandra Compton on Feb. 24, 1973. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Johnny Caudill of Loudonville, daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Tony Bacon, daughters, Jackie, Cassie and Tina Caudill, all of Loudonville; eight grandchildren; three brothers, Bill and Henry Caudill, both of Mansfield and Ray Caudill of Perrysville and a sister, Donna Kash of Hayesville.
Grace Copley
ASHLAND -- Grace M. Copley, 96, 1148 Smith Road, and formerly of Rittman died Friday, Jan. 1, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with the Rev. Bret Deffenbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 622 Center St., Ashland 44805. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Willard (Susie) Wilson of Ashland; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild and a sister, Elsie Ferguson of Genoa, W.Va.
Garrison Finzer
SUGARCREEK -- Garrison F. Finzer, 83, 1018 McDonald Drive, Apt. B, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Hennis Care Center in Dover, after an extended illness. A family committal service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at East Lawn Cemetery in Sugarcreek with the Rev. Welton Stein officiating. A Memorial service will be Saturday, Jan. 9 at 11 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ in Sugarcreek with the Rev. Carlan Helgeson officiating. Friends may call today (Saturday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, where Masonic Lodge services will be at 6:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ, Sugarcreek 44681. He married Helen Widder on Dec. 25, 1941. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Rev. G. Fred (Lois) Finzer of Dexter, Mich. and Ned E. (Priscilla) Finzer of Cleveland and two grandsons.
Janeen Lackey
PERRYSVILLE -- Janeen Ruth Lackey, 63, 132 Weltmer Circle, died Thursday evening, Dec. 31, at her home, after a five-month illness. Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville. Friends may call Monday from 3-5 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 or Perrysville Baptist Church, 118 S. Bridge St., Perrysville 44864. She married Larry E. Lackey on June 20, 1953. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are son and daughter-in-law, David and Beth Lackey of Perrysville; daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Joe Allerding of Loudonville and Barbara and Dennis Martens of Reynoldsburg; 12 grandchildren; her twin brother, Vernon Stebelton of Fredericksburg and three sisters, Margaret Rarey of Mansfield, Corinne Leighty of Apple Creek and Ruby Bloom of Wooster.
Robert Muse
SANDUSKY -- Robert E. Muse, 78, died Friday, Dec. 25, at Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky. There will be no services or calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holmes County, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg 44654. Surviving are a son, Bill of Killbuck and son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Jo of Millersburg.
Rev. Dayton Parr
ORRVILLE -- Rev. Dayton H. Parr, 82, 9561 McQuaid Road, died Thursday, Dec. 31, at his residence. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Apostolic Church of Barberton, 1717 Turkeyfoot Road, Barberton with the Rev. Nelson Pamer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home in Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. He married Genevieve Dornon on March 18, 1938. She died in 1997. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Mae Parr of Orrville, children and their spouses, Georgiana and Duane Brown of Waynesburg, Richard William and Donna Darlene Parr of Orrville and an adopted daughter, Wanda Lowery of Carrollton, Ky.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother and three sisters.
Floyd Sheldon
DANVILLE -- Floyd W. "Chap" Sheldon, 80, of East Main Street, died Jan. 1, at the Country Court Nursing Home in Mount Vernon. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Danville with the Rev. F. Richard Snoke officiating. Burial will be at St. Luke's Cemetery with graveside military services. Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the church with a Christian wake service at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Danville Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 526, Danville 43014 or St. Luke's Catholic Church, P.O. Box P, Danville 43014. Arrangements are being handled by Fischer Funeral Home in Danville. He married Edna Didinger on Aug. 28, 1945. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are three sons, Terry (Linda) Sheldon of Danville, Greg (Cheryl) Sheldon of Apple Valley and Randy (Jan) Sheldon of Powell; two granddaughters; several nieces, nephews and family members.
Amanda Suso
DOYLESTOWN -- Amanda Katherine Suso, 3, died Thursday, December 31, 1998, at her home, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her parents, Paul E. and Ann K. (Kelly) Suso of Doylestown; brother, Paul J. "P.J." Suso of Doylestown; grandparents, Julian and Catherine Suso of Akron, John G. and Helen Kelly of Barberton; uncles, Julian (Stephanie) Suso of Mentor, John (Anna Marie) Kelly of Medina, Tom Kelly of Seattle, Wash., Jim (Julie) Kelly of Bar Harbor, Maine; aunts, Susan Suso of Akron, Katherine Kelly of East Cleveland, Gina Kelly of Bar Harbor, Maine, Sheila (Dave) Roberts of Tallmadge, Mary (Tom) Glass of Seal Harbor, Maine, Patricia Bell of Barberton, Margaret (John) Sarlouis of Akron. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday 12 p.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Doylestown, Fr. David McCarthy celebrant. Burial at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown. Vigil service Sunday 4:45 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Womankind Prenatal Care Center, 5400 Transportation Blvd. Suite 10, Garfield Heights, OH 44125.
Vera Willis
AKRON -- Vera L. Willis, 90, 535 Mohawk Ave., died Thursday, Dec. 21, at Cuyahoga Falls General Hospital. Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville with the Rev. Randy Gehres officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call Monday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. She married John Thomas Willis on May 10, 1928. He died in 1968. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Lyn (Thomas) Burkey of Akron; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Michael Gribben
ASHLAND -- Michael T. Gribben, 434 Snader Ave., died Wednesday, Dec. 30, at Willard Mercy Hospital, Willard. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Phleuger officiating. Burial will be at Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at Heyl Funeral Home in Ashland. Surviving are his parents, James and Melonie (Besser) Gribben of Ashland; his fiancee, Jenny Randall of Ashland; grandparents, Ray and Eileen Moyer of Ashland and grandmother, Harriet F. Norris of Ashland.
Joseph Griffith
DOYLESTOWN -- Retired Army Lt. Col. Joseph K. Griffith, 70, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. David McCarthy officiating. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery on Jan. 8. Friends may call today (Sunday) from 7-9 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown. Rosary will be tonight (Sunday) at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown 44230. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Margaret Elizabeth (Dillon) Griffith; sons and daughters-in-law, Firth and Yuqing Li Griffith of Palo Alto, Calif., Frank and Jane Griffith of Medina; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan Griffith Davis and Mark Davis of Emory, Va., Drs. Sharon Griffith Stern and Kenneth Stern of Doylestown, Andrea and John Deshaye of Olympia, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; sisters, Eileen McNamara and Carole Zartman, both of Mansfield, and Diane Sinerson of California.
Daniel Bellman
AKRON -- Daniel D. Bellman, 58, passed away Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at Wooster Community Hospital, after fighting a battle with cancer. Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Billow Lakes Chapel, 472 W. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron with the Rev. Keith Snyder officiating. Interment
will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home or one hour before the service on Tuesday. He is survived by his mother, Esther D. (Mumaugh) Bellman; his fiancee, Rose Marie Massie; a son, Curtis (Tina) Bellman; daughters, Crystal Bellman and Carman (Don) Seabeck; grandchildren, Chrissie Bellman, Nanette Bellman, Daniel Bellman and Rebecca Taylor and sisters, Margie (Glenn) Hoppe and Nancy Murray. He is also survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins and good friends.
Lauryn and Nathan Hamilton
RITTMAN -- Nathan Jacob Hamilton and Lauryn Ciara Hamilton, infant son and daughter of Christopher J. and Nicole M. (Martyn) Hamilton, of 24 Brookside Dr., died soon after birth Thursday, Dec. 31, at Akron General Medical Center. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Knupp's Church in Rittman Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Hackworth officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Gillman Funeral Home. Surviving in addition to their parents are grandparents, Butch and Kim Martyn of Akron, Les and Vickie Hamilton and Chris and Vickie Hartlaub, all of Rittman, and several great-grandparents.
David Jacobs
WOOSTER -- David Isaac Jacobs, infant son of Neal K. and Lorrane D. "Lorri" Jacobs, of Wooster, died at birth on Friday, Jan. 1, at Wooster Community Hospital. Private graveside services will be at Wooster Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Memorial contributions may be made to the children's charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home. Surviving in addition to the parents are brothers, Reuben and Aaron Jacobs, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Terry and Sharron Brace of Evansville, Ind.; paternal grandparents, Ronald and Sandra Jacobs of Pittsburgh, Pa.; maternal great-grandmothers, Helen Berry of Virginia Beach, Va., and Jean Way of Vincennes, Ind.; paternal great-grandmothers, Sadie Jacobs and Bess Kaufmann, both of Pittsburgh; and several aunts and uncles.
Barbara Flath
DALTON -- Barbara Ann (Timmerman) Flath, age 72, died January 1, 1999, at Aultman Hospital, following a long term illness. She is survived by children, Richard Flath of Dalton; Ian Flath of Sacramento, Calif., and Penni (Flath) Gottfried of Dalton; grandchildren, Katherine, Allison, and Kory Flath, all of North Canton, and Jessica Kaser of Dalton and Canal Fulton; and a brother, Rev. John L. Timmerman of Coral Springs, Fla. Memorial services will be held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Myers officiating. Burial is at Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Dalton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dalton Volunteer Fire Dept. or the American Heart and Lung Association; or to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church; or Wittenburg University.
Clark Nave
LOUDONVILLE -- Clark E. Nave, 72, of 339 N. Jefferson St., died Friday, Jan. 1, in the emergency room of MedCentral/Mansfield Hospital, after a sudden illness. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary L. Pollock officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars at the funeral home. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church, 124 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842 or Ashland County Heart Branch, in care of the funeral home. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Sonya Nave of Elizabethton, Tenn., daughters and son-in-law, Ruth Ann Allen, and Lisa and David Nickles, all of Loudonville; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and brothers, George and Howard "Hezzy" Nave, both of Loudonville.
Grace Copley
ASHLAND -- Grace M. Copley, 96, 1148 Smith Road, and formerly of Rittman died Friday, Jan. 1, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Ashland. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with the Rev. Bret Deffenbaugh officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, 622 Center St., Ashland 44805. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Willard (Susie) Wilson of Ashland; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great grandchild and a sister, Elsie Ferguson of Genoa, W.Va.
Clara Beathler
PERRYSVILLE -- Clara M. Beathler, 86, formerly of 121 W. Second St., died Thursday evening, Dec. 31, in Winchester Terrace Nursing Home in Mansfield, after a long illness. Services will be Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Lor Breyley officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Perrysville. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 111 E. Second St., Perrysville 44864 or Perrysville-Green Fire Department, in care of Glenn Atkinson, 162 W. Second St., Perrysville 44864. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Rosalie Beathler of Mansfield, and a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Jim Smith of Ashland; six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Trout
WOOSTER -- Lawrence E. Trout, 69, of 705 N. Grant St., died Friday, Jan. 1, at Seaman Corp, where he was a security guard. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home in Wooster with the Rev. J. William Lofgren officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Laura Ann Heflin of Akron; stepdaughter and stepson-in-law, Holly and Robert Rauch of Marietta; and several grandchildren.
Robert Snure
WOOSTER -- Robert D. Snure, 85, formerly of Impala St., Wooster, died Saturday, Jan. 2, at Glendora Nursing Home. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Sanford officiating. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Assn., 4815 Munson St. N. W., Canton 44718. Surviving are his son, Randy Snure and son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Vickie Snure, all of Wooster; a granddaughter, Jennifer Snure of Wooster, and a sister, Mabel Zimmerman of Smithville.
Beverly Braun
WOOSTER -- Beverly M. Braun, 58, 1811 Saddlebrook Circle, died Saturday, Jan. 2, at Wooster Community Hospital. Funeral service of Christian burial will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Father John Mueller officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Unit, care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William R. and Cynthia Braun of Okemos, Mich.; a granddaughter, Nicole Cynthia Braun; a sister, Bobbie Jayne (Wade) Miller of Millersburg, and a brother, William L. Smith of Minot, N.D.
Margaret Fish
CHATHAM -- Margaret C. Fish, 81, of Chatham, died Friday, Jan. 1, at Meadowview Care Center in Seville, after a lengthy illness. She was the mother of Glenn (Barbara) Fish of Lodi. Services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. Randy K'Myer officiating. Burial will be at Chatham Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lodi Community Hospital; or to the Alzheimer's Association for research. Surviving in addition to her son, are another son, Roland (Donna) Fish of Medina; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband, a brother, Clyde Martin, died previously.
Judy Shearer
BALTIC -- Judy A. Shearer, 59, 9995 Ragersville Road, died Sunday morning, Jan. 3, at her residence after an extended illness. Memorial services will be Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sugarcreek Free Methodist Church, with the Rev. Glen Shedlock officiating. The body has been cremated. Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Surviving in addition to her husband, Jim, are sons, Kip (Connie) Shearer of Ragersville and Kim (Kristi) Shearer of Sugarcreek; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Midge Geib of California.
Lizzie Miller
MILLERSBURG -- Lizzie Miller, 80, 5768 County Road 77, died Sunday morning, Jan. 3, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after a brief illness. Services will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Raymond Weaver officiating. Burial will be at Bunker Hill Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the residence. Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling arrangements. Surviving are a daughter, Miriam Miller of the home; brothers, Henry E. Mast of Hestand, Ky., and Jacob E.J. Mast of Millersburg; and sisters, Mrs. Alvin (Mary Ann) Kline and Mrs. Levi (Susan) Keim, both of Millersburg.
Mary Purdy
KILLBUCK -- Mary Fern Purdy, 85, of Killbuck, died Saturday morning, Jan. 2, 1999, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Gerald Craycraft officiating. Burial will be at Killbuck Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Debra Kaser of Killbuck; sisters-in-law, Ruth Patterson and Dorothy Purdy, both of Killbuck; nieces, Phyllis Taylor of Killbuck and Jeanette Wise of Millersburg; six great-nieces and nephews; and six great-great-nieces and nephews.
J. Raymond Piper
WOOSTER -- J. Raymond Piper, 89, 1922 Sherman Road, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, at his home. Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster, with the Rev. Dale Sanford officiating. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Surviving are nephews, Carl R. Laughlin of Canal Fulton, Robert Laughlin of Massillon, Raymond Laughlin of Greenville and Gene Schaaf of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Lovina Zimmerly
WOOSTER -- Lovina Zimmerly, 65, 2527 E. Messner Road, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Eli Troyer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who wish may make contributions to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. Surviving are children and their spouses, Robert G. and Deborah K. Zimmerly and Roger L. and Amy J. (Raff) Zimmerly, all of Wooster, Debra I. and William R. Walmer of Apple Creek and Jerry L. and Melisa S. Zimmerly of Fredericksburg and a son and his fiancee, Richard P. Zimmerly and Mary E. Stuckey Olp of Orrville; grandchildren, Matthew R. and Kyle J. Zimmerly, Joseph W. and Nicholas E. Walmer, Ashley and Brandon Goodwin and Nathan A. Olp; and sisters, Annie Miller of Millersburg, Mrs. Jacob (Mattie) Troyer of Smithville, Katie Troyer of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Ed (Susie) Galant of Shreve and Elizabeth Berlin of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Hazel Hoyman
MILLERSBURG -- Hazel Hoyman, 93, of Millersburg, died Sunday evening, Jan. 3, 1999, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, after a short illness. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg, with the Rev. Steven Ritter officiating. There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling arrangements. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Geneva Hoyman of Bay Village; stepgrandchildren, Mrs. Keith (Gay) Snyder and Mike Glasgo, both of Big Prairie and Mark Glasgo of Wooster; and a sister, Florence E. Chapman of Coshocton.
Carol Payne
CAPE CORAL, Fla. -- Carol J. Payne, 50, of Cape Coral, Fla., died Friday, Dec. 4, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Memorial services were held Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Cape Coral, Fla. Memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 97100, Dallas, Texas. Surviving are her husband, D. Paul Payne; sons, Timothy (Diane) Payne of Frisco, Texas, and Jared Payne of Cape Coral, Fla.; two grandchildren; her mother of Wooster; brothers, Bill and Ron Boyes, both of Wooster, Dean Boyes of Blytheville, Ark., and Ed Boyes of California; and sisters, Martha Sayre of Blytheville, Ark., Edna Bell and Lois Drzal, both of Clearwater, Fla.
Trilby Johnson
SHELBY -- Trilby A. Johnson, 77, formerly of 296 S. Gamble St., Shelby, and a resident of Outlook Point in Mansfield, died early Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Med Central Shelby Hospital. Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, with the Rev. Jeff Matthews officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 226 State Route 61 East, Norwalk 44857. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Bonnie Johnson and a daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Roger Bauer, all of Shelby; grandchildren and spouses, Jeff and Abby Payne, John, Jason and Jeremy Payne, Robin and Michelle Johnson, Robert Johnson II, Bradley Johnson and Amanda Johnson; great-grandchildren, Darien and Kaylee Payne; and a brother, Dennis Byall of Orrville.
Robert Payne
ORRVILLE -- Robert L. Payne, 53, 12996 Burton City Road, died Monday, Jan. 4, at his home, after an apparent heart attack. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at True Church House of Prayer in Orrville, with Elder Ernest Powell officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Surviving are his wife, Arlene (Robinson) Ray Payne, whom he married Sept. 4, 1993 in Orrville; children, Darrell L. and Robert L. Payne, both of Detroit, and Gwendolyn L. Payne of Jackson, Miss.; stepchildren, Frederick E. (Ornetta) Ray of Fresno, Calif., Shawn (Kim) Ray of Atlanta, and Sonia L. (Eric) Mundy of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren; his mother of Detroit; brothers, William F. (Sarah) Payne of Southfield, Mich., and Eddie L. Payne of Detroit; and a sister, Doris A. Woody of Detroit.
Nancy Shank
SHREVE -- Nancy P. Shank, 82, 172 S. Wells St., died Monday, Jan. 4, at her residence. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve, with the Rev. Bob Kuntz officiating. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home, where Eastern Star services will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Capture the Vision Campaign Fund of the Shreve United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 525, Shreve 44676. Surviving are a brother, James (Janet) Austen of Leesburg; sisters, Gail Snyder of Wooster and Doris Whitemyer of Cincinnati; and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy Spurlock
SMITHVILLE -- Dorothy I. Spurlock, 61, 189 Fairlawn St., Smithville, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Orrville Church of Christ, with the Rev. David Daum officiating. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve. Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 6-9 at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Johnston-Schlabach Funeral Home in Shreve. The family suggests contributions be made to Future Development Fund of Orrville Church of Christ, 925 N. Elm St., Orrville 44667. Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Kathy (Michael) Miros of Westerville, James G. (Holly R.) Spurlock of Sterling and Chad M. Spurlock of Orrville; grandchildren, Aaron, Ashley, Austen and Annika Spurlock; her mother of Shreve; brothers, Lemoyne (Shirley) Armstrong, Gerald (Mary Lynn) Armstrong and Richard (Cindy) Armstrong, all of Wooster; and a sister, Donna (Robert) Wachtel of Rittman.
Robbie Drennan
WOOSTER -- Robbie L. Drennan, 76, 1615 Cleveland Road, Wooster, formerly of Webster, N.Y., died Monday, Jan. 4, at Brenn-Field Nursing Home in Orrville. Entombment will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y., with memorial services to follow at 11 a.m. at Webster United Church of Christ in New York. The Rev. Thomas J. Ott will officiate. Local calling hours will be Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Those who wish may make contributions to Webster United Church of Christ, 570 Klem Road, Webster, N.Y. 14580. Surviving are children, Shelley Peterson of Wooster and Don Drennan of Columbus; two grandchildren; and a brother, Jack Lindsey of Atlanta.
Beverly Braun
WOOSTER -- Beverly M. Braun, 58, 1811 Saddlebrook Circle, died Saturday, Jan. 2, at Wooster Community Hospital. Service of Christian burial was held this morning (Tuesday) at 10 at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Father John Mueller officiated. Burial was at St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William R. and Cynthia Braun of Okemos, Mich.; a granddaughter, Nicole Cynthia Braun; a sister, Bobbie Jayne (Wade) Miller of Millersburg; and a brother, William L. Smith of Minot, N.D.
Mary Kurtz
OKEECHOBEE, Fla. -- Mary Audet Kurtz, 77, of Okeechobee, Fla., and Orrville, died Thursday, Dec. 31, from heart disease. Private services will be held. Surviving are children, Thomas and James Rice, both of Portola Valley, Calif; three grandchildren; and sisters, Irene Miller of Wooster, Ann Wenger and Janet Burkholder, both of Orrville and Pauline Siemens of Redding, Calif.
Dorothy Rickel
ELYRIA -- Dorothy E. (Landes) Rickel, 84, of Elyria, formerly of Wayne County, died Sunday, Jan. 3, at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria, after a short illness. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home at Chestnut Ridge Road and Ohio 57 in Elyria, with the Rev. Art Long officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Friends may call Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Avenue Christian Church, 301 Washington Ave., Elyria 44035. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Harold Rickel; daughters, Carol C. Scrivens of Elyria and Janet Y. Myers of Elk Rapids, Mich.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Kathryn Rock of Orrville.
Robert Fisher
LOUDONVILLE -- Robert J. Fisher, 80, 2673 Township Road 327, died Tuesday evening, Dec. 29, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center in Loudonville. Memorial services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Loudonville, with Larry Jarka officiating. There will be no calling hours. Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Loudonville; or to Loudonville Fire Department & Rescue Squad. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter and son-in-law, Avis and Gail Schaffer of Loudonville; two grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Walter Fisher of Ann Arbor, Mich.
John Schuler
MILLERSBURG -- John Wilson Schuler, former Holmes County judge, died the morning of Dec. 31, 1998, after an extended illness. The funeral will be Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999, at 11 a.m. at Millersburg United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Karl Stonebraker officiating. Calling hours will be Friday, Jan, 8, 1999, from 5-8 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment
will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg. He is survived by his wife, Geneva (Elliott) Schuler; a daughter, Gretchen S. Kaylor and husband, Ed of Charleston, S.C., and a son, Gregory C. Schuler and wife, Dana of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Adam and Alexis Kaylor and Jonathan, Grace and Genevieve Schuler; a sister, Janet Burkholder of Ogden, Utah; and brothers, Judson Schuler of Millersburg and James Schuler of Columbus. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, Northeastern Ohio Chapter, 23811 Chagrin Boulevard, Suite 210, Cleveland, Ohio 44122; Millersburg United Methodist Church, 5395 Township Road 336, Millersburg, Ohio 44654; or the John and Geneva Schuler Scholarship Foundation, in care of Commercial & Saving's Bank, 6 W. Jackson St., P.O. Box 232, Millersburg, Ohio 44654.
Martha Young
WOOSTER -- Martha E. Young, 90, 4110 E. Smithville-Western Road, Wooster, died Sunday evening, Jan. 3, at Smithville-Western Care Center, where she had resided for the past three years. There will be no services or calling hours. Burial of the cremains will be at Wooster Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Custer Funeral Home, Wooster. There are no immediate survivors.
Marguerite Dyser
DUNCAN FALLS -- Marguerite E. Dyser, 78, 366 Mill St., died Monday afternoon, Jan. 4, at the home of her son in Layland. She was the mother of Daniel (Jo) Muse of Millersburg. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Thompson-Farus Funeral Home, 383 Main St., Duncan Falls, with the Rev. Jennifer Johnston-Baker officiating. Burial will be at Duncan Falls Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Wednesday) from 6-9 at the funeral home. Surviving in addition to her son, are another son, William Muse of Layland; stepchildren, Karen (Richard) Storozuk of Northfield, Carol Dyser of Zanesville and Joe Dyser of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and a grandson. Her husbands, Robert Muse and Luke Dyser and a brother, Ralph McHenry, died previously.
William Glass
HAYESVILLE -- William Curtis Glass, 66, 25 Water St., died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Gary L. Pollock officiating. Burial will be at Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville, where military rites will be conducted by Jeromesville American Legion and Hayesville Amvets. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, where a special firefighters service will be held at 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hayesville-Vermilion Fire Department & Rescue Squad. He was born July 15, 1932 in Ashland to Myron C. and Lois (Riley) Glass and married Doris Lange on Sept. 18, 1954. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are sons, Steve (Terri) Glass and Joel Glass, both of Ashland, James Glass of Concord, N.H., Robert Curtis Glass of Cuyahoga Falls and Jon (Susan) Glass of Big Prairie; and grandchildren, Amy, Stephanie, Laurie, James Glass Jr., Justin, Jeremy Curtis Glass, Jarod, Kyle, Garrett, Brandon and Mariah.
Cecilia Miletto
WOOSTER -- Cecilia E. Miletto, 76, 730 Palmer St., died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at the home of her son in Wooster. Mass of Christian Burial service will be Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster, with Father John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691. She was born Feb. 6, 1922 in Wooster to Antonio and Costodia (Batista) Yacapraro and married Carl Miletto Sr. on July 22, 1944. He survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are sons, Carl Miletto Jr. of Ashland and Anthony P. (Joann) Miletto of Wooster; grandchildren, Jera Grissinger, Jamie Burton, Nicole Kerr, Denin and Danielle Miletto; a brother, Nick Yacapraro and a sister, Mary Fockler, both of Wooster.
Doris Lockhart
CANAL FULTON -- Doris M. Lockhart, 79, of Canal Fulton, formerly of West Salem, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Massillon Community Hospital. Graveside services were held today (Wednesday) at Ashland Memorial Park. The Rev. Clyde Ondrizek officiated. Arrangements were handled by Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem. Surviving are sisters, Kathryn Herman of Akron, Susan Varrecchia of Clinton and Millie Vanik of New Mexico.
Emma Blosser
APPLE CREEK -- Emma Blosser, 100, of Apple Creek, died Monday, Jan. 4, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster, after a brief illness. Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, with the Rev. Jacqueline McMillen officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 196, Mount Eaton 44659. She was born April 30, 1898 near Mount Eaton to Jacob and Mary (Antener) Bomeli and married Dayton L. Blosser on June 28, 1928. He died Jan. 19, 1986. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clinton (Ruth) Masters of Apple Creek; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Walter Bomeli of Ashland.
Solomon Yoder
MOUNT HOPE -- Solomon M. Yoder, 90, of Mount Hope, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, at the Ben Coblentz residence, 7089 County Road 201, Millersburg, after a brief illness. Services will be Friday at 9 a.m. at the Dan S. Yoder residence, 7728 County Road 77, Mount Hope, with Bishop Levi M. Troyer officiating. Burial will be at the Yoder Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Holmes County. Friends may call anytime at the Ervin Yoder Jr. residence, 7778 County Road 77, Mount Hope. Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton. He was born Feb. 28, 1908 near Mount Hope to Michael E. and Mary Ann (Schlabach) Yoder and married Ada Mast on Dec. 9, 1937. She died Jan. 24, 1996. Surviving are children, Mrs. William (Fannie) Bontrager, Mrs. Ben (Arie) Coblentz and Dan S. Yoder, all of Millersburg, Mrs. Roy D. (Emma) Yoder of Fredericksburg, Michael S. Yoder of Berlin and Ervin S. Yoder of Mount Hope; 39 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brothers, Andy M. Yoder of Holmesville and Dan M. Yoder of Fredericksburg; and sisters, Mrs. Albert (Lydia Ann) Yoder and Fannie Miller, both of Fredericksburg, Dora Weaver of Danville and Effie Yoder of Mount Hope.
A. LaVonne Nussbaum
ORRVILLE -- A. LaVonne "Honey" Nussbaum, 72, 245 N. Crown Hill Road, Orrville, formerly of Buckeye Street, Dalton, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1999, at her residence, after a 17-year illness. Services will be Friday, Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Community Church, 18600 Davis Road, Dalton, with the Rev. Tim Hull officiating. Burial will be at Dalton Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the church, or one hour prior to the services. Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Memorial contributions may be made to Cornerstone Community Church, 18600 Davis Road, Dalton 44618. She was born Dec. 30, 1926 in Orrville to John and Rosa (Butzer) Yungen and married R. Dean Nussbaum on Jan. 30, 1943 in North Lawrence. He died April 20, 1993. Surviving are children, LaDeane and Jerry Knapp of Apple Creek, Randy and Corienne Nussbaum of Dalton, Nevin and Kathy Nussbaum and Kathy and Tom Hile, all of Orrville, Wes and Donna Nussbaum of Greensboro, N.C., and Robbie Nussbaum and Colin Cruise of Wooster; grandchildren, Shelley Adams (Alan) Merriman, Jon (Jamie) Hile, Michele Nussbaum (Steve) Carathers, Tricia, Jenny and Brent Nussbaum; great grandchildren, Micajah and Morgan Merriman and Alexis Wilson; brothers, John Junior (Lucille) Yungen of Venice, Fla., and Volney (Rosemary) Yungen of Orrville; sisters, Katharine Yungen of Wooster, Luella Fulton of Las Vegas, Nev., and Ida Woodward of Wooster; sisters-in-law, Ada Yungen and Marilyn Nussbaum, both of Dalton and Letha Nussbaum of Massillon; brothers-in-law, Eldon (Mary) Nussbaum of Dalton and Harold Yoder of Canby, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Carola Wright
DOYLESTOWN -- Carola M. Wright, 90, of Doylestown, died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999, at Ridgewood Place. Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Doylestown United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. David Tennant officiating. Burial will be at Chestnut Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Doylestown United Methodist Church. Carola M. Wright was born Oct. 23, 1908 in Grampian, Pa., to Stanley F. and Florence (Jordan) Orcutt and married Seth Wright. He died previously. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Gary Fleming of Doylestown; grandchildren, Louann (Glenn) Smith of Doylestown, Cathy (Norman) Carpenter of Orrville, Seth Fleming (Leighann Mitchell) of Doylestown and Gary (Cheryl) Fleming Jr. of Akron; and great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Seth, Joe, Mallory, Jase, Sara, Phillip, Katie and Leah.
