Pamela
Sue Ufferman Toney, age 52, of Mount Gilead and formerly of Columbus, passed
away early Thursday morning, July 29, 2010, following a courageous two year
battle with cancer at home with her family and friends at her bedside.
On August 25, 1957, Pamela was born in Mount Gilead, Ohio, the daughter of the
late Harry and Cary (Hawk) Ufferman. Raised in Morrow County, Pam graduated
from Highland High School in Sparta, in the Class of 1975. After working for
several years, she returned to school and graduated from the Knox County Career
Center School of Practical Nursing in October of 1991, and shortly thereafter
received her Nursing license.
Having a heart of gold, Pam loved working with and caring for the elderly
throughout her years. For many years, she was employed by Wesley Glen
Retirement Community on High Street in Columbus, as their Clinic Nurse Manager,
where she oversaw the health and wellness of Independent Living Residents. Her
love for the elderly brightened her life and gave her strength with their
stories and experiences they shared.
For Pam, her grandchildren were her world and the light of her life. She loved
watching them play sports and rarely missed a game.
With a love for the ocean, Pam loved going to the beach and most especially to
Dayton Beach in Florida. You could often find her walking along the beach
before sunrise collecting shells and watching the sun come up. She even
recently experienced the thrill of parasailing with her daughter.
Pamela will be dearly missed by her son and daughter-in-law, Gabe and Karrie
Horlacher of Mount Gilead, and their children: Courtney, Dylan and Evan; her
daughter, Liz Price of Mount Gilead, and her son, Caleb; three brothers: Randy
(Pam) Ufferman of Fredericktown, Terry (Wanda) Ufferman of Marengo, and Dave
(Liz) Ufferman of Cardington; a sister, Barb (Bob) Castner of North Carolina;
several nephews, great nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and very dear
and special friends: Kim, Laura, Crissy, Brenda, Stefani, Bonnie and Donna; all
her friends and extended family from Wesley Glen; and her former husband and
friend, Clarence Keckler.
Many thanks are extended for the multitude of cards, love and support from
Wesley Glen residents and staff. Also, thanks to her physicians: Dr. Matyas,
Dr. Gastoldo, Dr. Duff, Dr. Lippert, and Dr. Hofmeister, who worked hard to
allow her to live longer with treatments. Lastly, thanks to Hospice of Morrow
County for their special care and patience in her last weeks.
Her family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 1, 2010, at the
Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead. Memorial
services celebrating her life will immediately follow at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor
Don Lockwood officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Morrow County, 228 South St.,
Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338. For those wishing to express their condolences
to Pam’s family you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Thomas
G. “Tom” Neviska, age 76, of Mount Gilead and formerly of Columbus, died
early Wednesday morning, July 28, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his
family following a courageous five year battle with cancer.
On June 5, 1934, Tom was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of the late
Thomas and Etta (Pouliot) Neviska.
A proud veteran, Tom enlisted in the U. S. Navy serving four years as a cook
during the Korean Conflict with Construction Battalion 20. He later transferred
to the U.S. Air Force to serve another four years as a gas generation plant
operator, and was a part of their reserve program for eighteen more years.
For over thirty four years, Tom worked for the Federal Government in the Newark
Air Force Station, and later he transferred to the Defense Supply Center in
Columbus to work as an equipment specialist. He retired in 1989. Tom was
a life member of the AmVets, Seabee Veterans of America, V.F.W. and American
Legion.
For the past twenty three years, Tom has been with the love of his life, Pamela
Wise-Neviska of Mount Gilead. They were married on August 18, 2005, by their
son-in-law, Pastor Russ Nelson.
With a love for traveling, Tom and Pam took twelve wonderful trips to Cancun and
many fun trips to Las Vegas together. An avid golfer, Tom enjoyed being a
member and playing at Pine Lakes Golf Course for many years. Casting a
line “anywhere there were fish”, Tom especially loved to fish at Lake Erie.
Beating all odds, Tom was given three months to live nearly five years ago. He
has fought his cancer with every ounce of his being, to spend more time with his
beloved wife and family.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Pam Neviska of Mount Gilead; son, Timothy
(Mary) Neviska of Marengo, and their children: Samantha, Tristan, Reagan, and
Cassidy; daughter, Tammie Neviska of Columbus, and her daughter, Ashley Gordon;
step daughter, Delisa (Pastor Russ) Nelson of Fostoria, and their daughters:
Paige and Makenzie; brother, Leo Neviska of Phoenix City, Alabama.
Including his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Neviska III;
and a sister, Kay Neviska.
Tom’s family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Friday, July 30, 2010, at the
Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead. A memorial
service celebrating his life will be held there on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with
Pastors Russ Nelson and John Shirley and Father Jerry Stulka officiating.
Military honors provided by the V.F.W. Post 8054 and AmVets Post 87 will follow
in Rivercliff Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Morrow County or to the
American Cancer Society and they may be sent in care of the funeral home.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Tom’s family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
DONNA RUTH GREEN BOYCE
1941 – 2010
Survived by loving husband of 52 years, Burgess Boyce.
Preceded in death by: Parents, Donald and Edith Green; Infant twin sons, Larry
and Gary Boyce; and Sister, Carol Donaldson.
Survived by: Son, Michael Alan Boyce and wife Rosie of Ashley, Ohio; Son, Mark
Anthony Boyce and wife Gina of Johnstown, OH; Daughter, Michelle Annette Elfrink
and husband Ed of Hilliard, OH; and Son, Matthew Adam Boyce of Marengo, OH.
Seven grandchildren: Jason Boyce, Amber Boyce (Scott) Prine, Alisha Boyce (Shon)
Partin, Rachel Boyce, Mark Boyce, Jr., Erin Elfrink, and Nicholas Elfrink.
And six great grandchildren: Hunter Boyce, Delayne Boyce, Hailey Boyce, Gage
Partin, Jada Partin, and Liam Prine.
Also survived by: Brothers: Allen Green of Logan, OH; Larry (Charlotte) Green
of Columbus, OH; Gary Green of Westerville, OH; Sisters: Dorothy (Pete) Howard
of Grove City, OH; Sharon (Gary) Robertson of Columbus, OH; Karen (Bill)
Sharp of Bremen, OH.
Friends may call Friday from 1-3:00 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s
3 at 61, Sunbury where services will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Chris Mason
officiating, interment Cheshire Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
F. Ray Tolbert, age 81, of Mount Gilead died Monday, July 26, 2010 at
Woodside Village Care Center.
He was born on March 7, 1929 in Carrier Mills, Illinois, the son of the late
Esco and Nora (Radford) Tolbert.
After graduating from high school in Illinois, Ray continued his education at
Carnegie Institute in Cleveland where he received his certification as a medical
lab technician. He used his new found skills at Bucyrus Community Hospital,
Morrow County Hospital, and was retired from Doctor’s North in Columbus.
Even after retirement Ray could not sit still. He began working as a clerk at
the Mount Gilead, Kroger where he was employed for 10 years. Ray also
proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War as a
medic. He was a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion. A man
of great faith, Ray was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Mount
Gilead for over 30 years.
On September 20, 1958 he married Patricia Atkinson at the United Brethren Church
in Bucyrus. They lived there in Bucyrus for over 30 years before moving to
Mount Gilead. Ray and Pat’s friendship and devotion have spanned over 50 years!
While Ray’s on call schedule kept him busy with work, he found time to read and
enjoy his county music. He especially loved reading Western’s and he and Pat
would go to concerts together in West Virginia. Ray’s favorite country music
star was George Jones. Ray was a true cat lover and he had a special
fondness for a black cat named Ellie.
He will be missed by his wife Patricia of Cardington; their two sons Randall Ray
and his wife Susan of Greenfield, Massachusetts and Michael W. of Kissimmee,
Florida; 5 grandchildren Andrew, Shane, Evan, Emily, and Meghan; nephews William
Jones and his wife Janet of El Dorado, Illinois and Steven Tolbert and his wife
Diane of New Albany, Ohio; and nieces Lynda Nelson and her husband Terry of
White Fish, Montana, Sheila Cline and her husband Lee of South Gate, Michigan,
and Nancy Hepe and her husband John of Westland, Michigan.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey L. in
2003 and his twin sister Dana Faye; twin sisters Aileen Jones and Pauline Craig;
sister Dorothy Keller; and his brother Esco Tolbert.
A Memorial service will be held on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Trinity
United Methodist Church, 75 East High Street, Mount Gilead, with Pastor Charles
Graham officiating. Burial with full military honors conducted by the V.F.W.
Post #8054 and AmVets Post #87 will take place at Rivercliff Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the church.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead have been entrusted with the arrangements.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Ray’s family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Donald
L. Hedrick, age 77, of Mount Gilead, died early Tuesday morning, July 20,
2010, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief illness.
On November 20, 1932, Don was born in Edison, Ohio, the son of the late Everett
and Iva Mae (Harden) Hedrick. He graduated from Edison High School in the Class
of 1950.
Shortly following graduation, Don enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. to help
protect his fellow soldiers and his country during the Korean Conflict. He
served from 1951 to 1954, and had been stationed in Japan, earning the rank of
Sergeant and several medals. After his honorable discharge from the
Marines, Don returned to Morrow County and began working as a fabrication welder
for North Electric in Galion. Later, he worked for ITT and lastly for PECO II,
from where he retired in 1997. He was a member of the Galion Moose Lodge.
One evening, while attending a dance at a family members home, Don’s life was
forever changed after one dance, the Tennessee Waltz, with Nancy Lou Chubb.
They were married soon thereafter in Winchester, Virginia, on April 24, 1965.
They would share over thirty-three wonderful years of marriage together. She
preceded him in death on December 10, 1998.
With a deep love for music that began at an early age, Don often “lost track of
time” when he was playing his guitar into the early hours of the morning with
his friends. A great singer, his bass singing voice went best with the music of
his favorite singer, Johnny Cash. He enjoyed playing “all the time” and was
proud to help his nephew, Rick Watkins, get started learning to play the guitar
so they could continue playing together. Back in the 1960’s, Don and his
brother, Doug, “got the itch” and purchased their first motorcycles. He shared
a love for the open road, first with Nancy, and later with his daughter, Connie,
who will forever be proud to have been able to ride motorcycles with her father.
Aboard his “dressed up” motorcycle, Don was best at finding an ice cream store
to ride to, and he managed to find an ice cream store “every time”. An
avid woodworker, Don could help make most any craft Nancy would want. Together
they enjoyed making things, such as white reindeer, pumpkins, sleighs and so
much more to help decorate their and others yards. Later, he shared his love
for woodworking with his nephew, Michael Watkins, and they often teased they
started their own “Amish garage” because of all they were able to make.
Always sitting on his front porch, Don loved being a part of the neighborhood
and being able to save a few pennies by not using his electricity. Having
a bright mind, Don was able to retain even the most minute details of most
anything he read. Further, he greatly enjoyed sharing all of those details to
his family and friends, and they would emphasize that he did share all of the
details. With his love for details, Don enjoyed putting together model
semis and most any puzzle. With the “sons he never had”, Don looked
forward to his daily trips to Ryan’s Steakhouse in Marion. He went so often
that his young granddaughters even figured out that it was the “place you go to
eat with Grandpa and get tired”. He was also grateful for his niece, Linda
Jenkins, who always looked after him and brought him food when he didn’t go to
Ryan’s. “Simple” and “laid back” were words that aptly described Don,
though the words that best described him were “loving” and “supportive” as he
was the best father and grandfather his family could have ever asked for.
A proud patriot, Don was an avid supporter of most veteran organizations and he
continued to feel honored to have served his beloved country.
Don will be dearly missed by his two daughters: Connie (fiancé Jason Medenwald)
Jeffries of Mount Gilead, and her three children: Nathan (Rachelle) Newson of
Mount Gilead, Aimee (Kevin) Case of Delaware, and Colton Carter of Mount Gilead;
and Michelle (Mark) Hamet of Hilliard, and her two daughters: Michaela and
Maddie Hamet; two great-grandchildren: Abram and Amelia Newson; and several
nieces and nephews.
Including his wife and parents, Don was preceded in death by his brother,
Douglas Hedrick; two sisters: Orpha Watkins and Marilyn Seitz; and a special
friend, Beverly Walsh Johnson.
His family will greet friends from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 22, 2010, at the
Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead. Memorial
services celebrating his life will be held there on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with
Don Kelley ministering. Burial with military honors provided by V.F.W. Post
8054 and Am Vets Post 87 will follow in Rivercliff Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Morrow County Veterans Service Office
or to the Disabled American Veterans, and they may be sent in care of the
funeral home.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Donald's family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Pauline Ruth Shultz Culver, age 94 of Sunbury passed away Monday, July
19, 2010 at Country View of Sunbury.
She was born in Waynesfield on July 13, 1916 to the late Bernard Leroy and Elsie
Paulena (Bailey) Shultz, but spent the majority of her life in the Galena/
Sunbury area. Mrs. Culver was a 1934 graduate of Galena High School and a 1937
graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, where she majored in education. During her
time at Ohio Wesleyan University she participated in Kappa Delta Phi, Bible
Club, Women’s Athletic Assoc., Orchesis, as well as the Debate and Oratory Club.
She studied further at The Ohio State University, Utah State, and the University
of Nevada.
Pauline taught school at the Centerburg, Tipp City, Sunbury, Galena, Big Walnut,
Buckeye Valley and East Knox Schools, where she was designated teacher of the
year. She was a life member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association.
A woman of faith, she enjoyed teaching Sunday school and directing the junior
choir at the Galena United Methodist Church, where she was a member for 82
years. She also enjoyed gospel music, was an avid sports enthusiast, and
devoted fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Reds. She believed love
and kindness to be the most essential parts of life and possessed those
qualities to the very end. She dearly loved her family and friends.
She is survived by children: Carol (E. Clark) Wood of Galena, Anita (Thomas O.)
Wolverton of Columbus, Brent (Marge) Culver of Delaware, Grandchildren: Curtis
(Donna) Lohr, Dwight (Terri) Lohr, Deanna (Pascal) Wolverton-Paeseler, Clinton
and Andrew Wolverton, Bryce and Kelsey Culver, numerous Great-grandchildren,
sister: Florence (Nash) of Florida, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Pauline was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years: Arthur
Moore Culver Jr., who died on May 4, 2001, brother John W. (Esther) Shultz,
sisters: Hetty (Glenn) Harroun, Dorothy (Dr. Leo) Stone, and brother-in-law:
Howard Nash.
Special thanks to friend and caregiver Cathy Vorus and the caring staff at
Country View Care Center.
Her family will welcome friends Thursday 5-8 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral
Home, SR’s 3 at 61, Sunbury. A service celebrating the life of Pauline will be
held Friday 10:30 a.m. at the Galena United Methodist Church, 2777 Sunbury Rd.,
Galena, Ohio 43021 with Rev. Jeff Croft officiating. Burial will follow in
Sunbury Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to Galena United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Robert Eugene Arnett, age 77 of Marengo passed away Saturday, July
17, 2010 at his home.
He was born in Raven, Virginia on November 21, 1932 to the late Garrett Arnett
and Edith (Hughes) Childress. Robert was a decorated Korean War veteran, who
proudly served his nation as a Sergeant in the US Army in the 27th Regiment,
25th Infantry 506th Battalion of the 101st Airborne Division. He was an longtime
member of VFW Post #8054, serving in the color guard for many years. He retired
from the Kroger Bakery in Columbus, Ohio after 25 years.
A member of Chester Masonic Lodge No 238, his hobbies included fishing, horse
racing, gardening, camping, and debating politics. He was a fan of the
Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, and classic movies. As one who read the encyclopedia,
he possessed a vast knowledge of numerous subjects.
He was a good cook who believed in doing things the right way. Forthright,
intelligent, and always honest, he was a good generous person, who will be
remembered for his love of family.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 49 years Ann (Damron), daughters
Angie Arnett of New York, Amy (Aaron) Arnett-Tomasek of Wooster, son Gary
(Barbara) Dryden of Alabama, 6 Grandchildren: Keoana, Bella, Izzy, Tycho, Chris,
Belinda, and 4 Great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by brothers: Garrett
Jr. and Barney Arnett, and a sister Maxine Tuttle.
Friends may call Tuesday 6-8 p.m. with Masonic Services 8:00 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder
Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at 61, Sunbury, where a service celebrating the life of
Robert Arnett will be held Wednesday 11:00 a.m.. Burial with full military
honors will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery near Chesterville.
Memorial contributions can be made to Morrow County Hospice, 228 South St., Mt.
Gilead, Ohio 43338.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Opal J. Lawless, age 89 of Centerburg passed away Saturday, July 17,
2010 surrounded by her family at Heartland of Centerburg.
She was born on April 24, 1921 in Greenville, SC to the late Joseph J. and
Martha J. (Ellison) Sparks. She moved to Centerburg in 1974 from Russell
Springs, KY and had worked in the textile mills of Greenville, South Carolina.
Opal retired from the Salyer’s Nursing Home, now Heartland of Centerburg, where
she worked in the laundry department and as a cook.
A member of the First Baptist Church of Russell Spring’s, KY, she enjoyed
crocheting, flower gardening, and collecting owls and hummingbirds. A wonderful
cook, her table was always open and she was known for her southern cooking and
homemade biscuit’s. Known as a “People Person”, she dearly loved her husband,
children, and grandchildren.
Beginning as a WW II romance, she married Roy Lawless, who was her husband and
the love of her life for 28 years; he proceeded in death on Sept. 30, 1973. Two
brothers, five sisters, and a great-grandson also precede her in death.
She is survived by children: David (Lillian) Lawless of Mt. Vernon, Nancy
Lawless, Becky (Donnie) Ramey, Phil (Linda) Lawless all of Centerburg, Larry
(Janette) Lawless of Howard, Jean (Roger) McConnell of Mt. Vernon, adopted
daughter: Ella Mae (John) Rainey of Greenville, SC, 14 Grandchildren: Jeff,
April, Nathan, Jason (Faith), Kelley (John), Traci (Rob), Gretchen, Travis
(Sheena), Kendra, Casey (Mandy), Jordan (Kendra), Faith, Nickolas, Trisha,
numerous Great-Grandchildren and Brother: Rev. Earnest (Ethel) Sparks of Beach
Island, SC.
Friends may call Monday from 4:00-7:30 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR 3
at 61, Sunbury, where services will follow at 7:30 p.m. Graveside funeral
services will be Wednesday 2:00 p.m. at the Russell Springs Cemetery in Russell
Springs, KY.
Memorial contributions can be made to Acclaim Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange
Dr., Columbus, OH 43231.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Margaret L. Sanborn, age 82 of Marengo, passed away Wednesday evening,
July 14, 2010 at Bennington Glen Care Center in Marengo.
She was born near Brilliant on August 19, 1927 to the late Raymond and Ora (Woode)
Schaeffer. A graduate of Athens High School in 1946, she was once employed at
the Columbus Blank Book Manufacturing Company. Coming from Columbus, she had
resided in Morrow County since 1970. A member of the Marengo United Methodist
Church, she sang in the church choir and participated in the United Methodist
Women’s Club. For 30 years she helped the American Red Cross with the
Bloodmobile and Disaster Services. Because of her dedicated service to the Red
Cross, she received the Clara Barton Award.
Her labor of love was sending beautifully hand decorated greeting cards for all
occasions to her family members and friends. Devoted to every endeavor, she was
a people person. A wonderful cook who’s table was always open, she will be
remembered for her famous potato salad and Swiss steak. Margaret collected bells
and was fan of the OSU Buckeye football and basketball teams. She also enjoyed
bowling, playing cards, and was a fan of Tweety Bird.
She leaves to cherish her memory son: Frank (Denise) Sanborn of Woodstock;
daughter: Teara (Kevin) Potter of Cardington; grandchildren: Christopher and
Ashley Sanborn, brother Robert (Sandy) Schaeffer of Gahanna, sister Roberta
Schaeffer of Columbus, nephew Kenneth Schaeffer and niece Kelly Keith.
She was preceded by her beloved husband of 59 years Franklin on August 18, 2007,
brother Raymond Schaeffer, and sister Lucille Ries.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, 73 W.
Walnut Street, Marengo. Funeral services will be held Monday 11 a.m. at the
Marengo United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 8 N. Main St., Marengo, OH
43334 with Rev. Sue Antolik officiating. Graveside committal service will follow
2:30 p.m. in the Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Red Cross, Mt. Gilead
Chapter, 37 W. Center Street, Mt. Gilead, Ohio 43338 or her church.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Willamine
F. “Willy” Taylor, age 80, of Galion, died early Tuesday morning, July 13,
2010, at the MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield following a brief and unexpectedly
illness.
On April 13, 1930, Willamine was born in Mount Gilead, the daughter of the late
Weldon and Olive (George) Burns.
While growing up, Willy quickly found she had a special friend in her neighbor,
Howard Taylor, whom she could even count to ride the school bus with. Shortly
after graduating from Mount Gilead High School with the Class of 1949, Willy and
Howard were quickly married in Richmond, Indiana, on February 10, 1950, even
before he graduated. Together they have shared a deep love and respect for one
another and their four children for over sixty years.
After working for a brief time, Willy lovingly stayed home to care for their
children and home for several years until Howard was in an accident that left
him unable to work. As “the backbone of the family”, Willy did not think twice
and found work at ITT in Galion where she worked for over fifteen years in the
wiring department. With her family, whenever trips were mentioned about
either Lake Erie or Amish Country they knew “Willy would be in the car and
ready” to go. With a love for all animals, Willy always looked forward to
when she could dog sit for her neighbor, whom she gladly spoiled. Also, she had
a firm belief in doing her part to make sure there was not an overpopulation of
pets, so she would take all cats she could find to S.T.O.P., which stands for
Stop the Overpopulation of Pets, Inc. in Lexington to have them spayed and
neutered. She also had two dear friends in her own cats, Blacky boy and Tiger.
Having a green thumb, Willy cared for and tended to a beautiful flower garden.
Whenever traveling with her daughter, they never missed an opportunity to stop
at a flower shop because she knew she could find something her flower garden
needed. An avid reader, Willy could not wait to get her hands on the
newspapers every day, especially the Morrow County Sentinel, or a good
autobiography.
For over the past ten years, Willy has been fighting many illnesses and her
strength and courage has been an inspiration to all who knew her. “She never
complained” no matter how bad things were.
Willy will be dearly missed by her husband, Howard Taylor of Galion; four
beloved children: Barbara Taylor of Columbus, Peggy Taylor of Pomona,
California, Rick Taylor, and Kevin Taylor, both of Galion; three brothers: Dale
(Sandy) Burns of Caledonia, Elton (Nancy) Burns of Mount Gilead, and Larry Burns
of Cardington; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and close friends.
Including her parents, Willy was preceded in death by her sister and
brother-in-law: Bernadine and Earl Brubaker; and her brother, Martin Burns.
The Taylor family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, 2010,
at the Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead.
Services celebrating her life will be held there on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Burial
will take place at a later date in Iberia Cemetery.
Rather than flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mount Gilead
Public Library or to S.T.O.P. (Stop the Overpopulation of Pets), and they may be
sent in care of the funeral home.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Willy’s family online, you may
do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Cathryn W. Wilson, age 86 of Sunbury passed away Monday evening, July
12, 2010 at Friendship Village of Columbus.
She was born on September 2, 1923 in Amesville, Ohio to the late T.J. and Nellie
(Byers) White. After graduating from Ohio University, she worked as a home
economics school teacher.
On July 28, 1946 she married her husband of 63 years, Henry D. Wilson Jr. For 60
years they operated a farm near Sunbury, working side by side and sharing in
all activities. He died on August 11,2009.
Cathryn was a longtime member of Sunbury United Methodist Church and Sunbury
Searchlight Club. In 1966 she served as Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand
Chapter of Ohio for the Eastern Star. She was a 65 year member and past Matron
of Columbia Chapter No 33 O.E.S. and served as the committee chairperson of
ESTARL. Cathryn was a woman dedicated to the principals of the Eastern Star,
always doing what was right for the Order. A woman of elegance and presence, she
was beautiful on the floor of Grand Chapter. Her eloquent personality always
allowed her to be in command of every situation. A longtime 4-H judge, she
was a wonderful cook, known for her home baked pies and vegetables from her
garden, Known for her wonderful dinners, she was quite the entertainer and her
home was always open to family or visitors.
She will be remembered for her guidance, always being by her husband's side and
warm, genuine smile.
Cathryn is survived by her brother, J. Weber (Martha) White of Hamilton; nieces
Louanna (Roy) Locke of Bartow, Florida, Gernelda Meyers of Cincinnati, and Linda
Lovelace of Hamilton; nephew Richard (Jeannine) White of Hamilton; her late
nephew’s wife Alene King of The Plains; special caregiver Brigitta Lambert of
Sunbury, and a host of other dear friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by brother Jasper White,
sisters Louise King and Julia Starlin, and a nephew, Robert King.
Friends may call Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral
Home, S.R. 3 at 61, Sunbury, OH 43074, with Eastern Star service at 8:00.
Services will be held Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at Sunbury United Methodist
Church, 100 W. Cherry St, Sunbury, with Rev. Brian Smith officiating, interment
Sunbury Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to Sunbury United Methodist Church or
Columbia Chapter No. 33 O.E.S., 4139 Old State Rd., Lewis Center, Ohio 43035.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Frederick “Ted” Disterdick, age 63, of Cardington
was called home on July 12, 2010. He was born in Marion October 18, 1946 to the
late Forrest G. “Bud” and Rhea (Hinton) Disterdick.
Ted was a 1965 graduated of Cardington-Lincoln High
School. He served in the US Army during the Viet Nam War. He was a member of
Marion Local 574 Laborers Union and VFW Post 8054. Ted loved Friday night
Cardington Football. He was an Indians and Brown’s fan, enjoyed watching his
grandchildren’s sports and fishing.
Survivors include his sons and their wives, Eric and
Melissa Disterdick of Mount Gilead, and Chad and Kelly Disterdick of Lexington,
KY; grandchildren, Devan and Mason Disterdick, Max Disterdick and Jake Fresca;
and two brothers and sister-in-laws, William and Mary Kay Disterdick of
Cardington, and George and Marcella Disterdick of Delaware.
Friends may call Thursday, July 15, 2010 at Gompf Funeral
Home from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00PM where funeral services will be held
Friday, July 16th at 11:00AM.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompfh.com
Denver “Charlie” Bradley
passed away on Monday evening July 12, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his
family, on County Road 24 in Cardington.
Charlie was born September
27, 1927 to the late Suel and Opal (Thornsburry) Bradley in Wheelersburg, Ohio.
After the death of his mother, Charlie went to live with his grandparents,
Katherine and John Anderson Bradley. He lived with his younger brothers George
and John, who preceded him in death.
On August 25, 1947, Charlie
married the love of his life Lora Conley, who passed away on July 31, 1998.
Charlie was a coal miner for
many years. He worked very hard to bring up three daughters, Pauline Evans of
Canton, GA, and Patty Conant and Connie Bradley both of Cardington. As if being
an amazing father wasn’t enough, he really outdid himself when he became a
grandfather to Sandy (Steve) Smith of Canton, GA, Lori (Max) Whitehead of
Fulton, Kimberly (Aaron) Grayson of Galion and Holly Conant of Canal Winchester.
Charlie also adored his great-grandchildren Becca, Cody, Trevor, Caleb, Cameron,
Taylor, Malorie and Josh.
Charlie enjoyed Christian
music, working in the garden, watching baseball, fishing, reading the Bible and
spending time with his family, who already miss him dearly.
Calling hours will be
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:00PM at Gompf’s Funeral Home in Cardington
where funeral services will be at 11:00AM Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Charlie will
be laid to rest beside Lora in the Fulton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the
family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice of Morrow County 228 South
Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43315. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
Mindy Weiler, age 46, of Mount Gilead, died early Monday morning, July
12, 2010, at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following an
extended illness that she fought for over fifteen years.
On June 1, 1964, Mindy was born in Delaware, Ohio, the daughter of Robert Jr.
and Marilyn (Brown) Weiler. She graduated from Highland High School in the
Class of 1982. Furthering her education at the Ohio State University, she
received her bachelor’s of science degree in human ecology in 1986.
A home economics teacher, Mindy first worked at the Jamestown Middle School
until she was transferred to her home school. While at Highland High School,
she taught for over ten years and she diligently instilled as many useful
lessons as she could to her students. Her family as been told by many of her
former students, they “were very grateful to have her as a teacher.” Known
for being “particular” about how things should be done in the kitchen, Mindy
truly had a way of preparing the best food! Her family insists that she “made
the best beef stroganoff you will ever eat”, and she was an excellent baker with
one of their favorites being her monkey bread. Before becoming a teacher,
Mindy worked for Silver Threads Decorating Company where she was a designer and
sewer of all things. She had a knack as a seamstress and could make most
anything she put her mind to, and had made things such as costumes and
bridesmaid dresses. She also enjoyed cross-stitching in her down time.
Having been active in the 4-H and the junior fair board as a child, Mindy
continued her dedication to the Morrow County Fair by serving as the treasurer
of the Morrow County Senior Fair Board for nearly ten years. She had also
attended the Harmony Chapel United Methodist Church.
For over the past fifteen years, Mindy has “courageously fought for her
life”. She used her strong will and independence to “always look on the bright
side”, even when times were tough.
Mindy will be dearly missed by her parents, Bob and Marilyn Weiler of Mount
Gilead; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Mary Weiler of Mount Gilead; a
nephew, Matt Eagon; and her maternal grandmother, Geneva Brown of Mount Gilead.
Mindy was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lester Brown; paternal
grandparents: Bob and Elsie Weiler; and three uncles: Warren Brown, and Steve
and Tom Weiler.
The Weiler family will greet friends from 4 - 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, 2010,
at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main St., Mount Gilead. Memorial services
celebrating her life will be held there on Friday at 10:00 a.m. with Pastors
Jeannie Winters and Jeff Deel officiating. Inurnment will follow at Maple Grove
Cemetery in Chesterville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 4-H of Morrow County,
to assist with scholarships for future campers. They may be sent in care of the
funeral home.


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Bobby Joe Housley, age 72 of Marengo died unexpectedly Thursday, July
8, 2010 at his home.
With twelve siblings, he was born in LaFollette, TN on May 15, 1938 the eighth
child of the late Jim and Ethel (Shepherd) Housley. Originally from Columbus,
he had been a Marengo resident for the last 32 years. Before retiring, he
worked in the concrete trade with several companies.
An outdoorsman at heart, he treasured time spent fishing and camping. He
possessed a vast knowledge of nature. Bobby enjoyed whittling, making sling
shots and hand carved walking sticks.
He was a simple man who required nothing fancy and was a country boy at heart.
Bobby would do anything for those in need, even giving the shirt off his back.
Survived by children: Robert (Treena) Smith of Galena, Larry Ramey of Sunbury,
Diane (Glenn) Tigner of Logan, 12 Grandchildren, numerous Great-grandchildren,
sisters: Esther Owen, Azalle McCullah , and Yvonia Morell all of Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years: Mary Carol (Jones) Housley on
April 15, 2010, and 4 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call one hour prior to the Wednesday 7 p.m. memorial services at the
DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at 61, Sunbury.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
James
C. “Jim” Richardson, age 77, of Mount Gilead, went home to be with the Lord
on Saturday, afternoon, July 3, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family
following an extended illness.
On October 24, 1932, Jim was born in Teetersville, Kentucky, the son of the late
Henry and Flora (Marlow) Richardson. When he was a child, he experienced the
loss of his mother, and he found loving care from his step mother, the late
Gladys Richardson.
Before turning 20 years old, he and his brother, Bill, moved first to Detroit,
Michigan, and a short time later to Morrow County to find work wanting to avoid
the coal mines of Kentucky. Soon after moving to Morrow County, Jim asked
a young lady, Betty Lou Rogers, to join him for a ride in his Packard
Convertible. He and the car were difficult for her to turn down, and after that
ride Jim knew he found the love of his life. They would be married on October
3, 1953, after dating for several months. Together they have shared nearly
fifty seven wonderful years of marriage. Despite being a man who enjoyed
being on the move, Jim also was a loyal employee with General Motors, working as
a machinist and drill press operator for over thirty four years after he started
working there in 1957. After several injuries, he retired in 1991. He was a
member of the United Auto Workers Association. The son of a Baptist
minister, Jim had a deep faith in the Lord and he had attended the Gilead
Friends Church. Also, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Mount Gilead.
With a love for the outdoors, Jim always looked forward to spending time on any
one of the boats they had on Lake Erie with his family. They enjoyed fishing
there together, and also at Cumberland Lake and in Florida. Putting his
family first, Jim would drive back and forth from the Lake to work in Ontario
every day of the summer if he could, so his family could spend more time there.
He also loved to spend time with his grandchildren and watch them play ball or
participate in any activity, and enjoyed taking trips to Kentucky with Nathan
and Lacie. A favorite past time for Jim would be bowling, as he thoroughly
enjoyed bowling in leagues, especially with his son, Tom.
Jim will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Betty Richardson of Mount Gilead;
four sons and daughters-in-law: Thomas & Judy Richardson of Mount Gilead, and
their children: Nathan (Samantha) Richardson and Lacie (Shawn) Shipman; Jeffrey
& Catherine Richardson of Dandridge, Tennessee, and their daughter, Victoria
Richardson; Joseph & Shelley Richardson of Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, and
their daughter, Sierra Richardson; and Stephen & Carla Richardson of Cardington,
and their children: Taylor and Mason Richardson; two great-grandchildren: Grace
and Gauge Shipman; and a sister-in-law, Aretha Richardson of Mount Gilead.
Including his parents and step mother, Jim was preceded in death by an infant
son, Frederick Alvin Richardson; and his brother, Bill Richardson.
The Richardson family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6,
2010, at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main St., Mount Gilead, where Masonic
services will follow immediately at 7:00 p.m. Services celebrating his return
home will be held there on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Brian Mosher
officiating. Burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery in Cardington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Morrow County, or to the
National Kidney Foundation, and they may be made in care of the funeral home.
For those who wish to express their condolences to Jim’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
John F. Heimlich, age 82, of Mount Gilead and
formerly of the Sandusky and Huron area, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning,
June 30, 2010 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
He was born on July 27, 1927, in Edison, the son of the late Harley F. Heimlich
and Aetoulia J. (Lowther) Gardner.
John was a graduate of Mount Gilead high school in the class of 1945 and
enlisted in the United States Marine Corps right after graduation. After a year
of proudly serving his country he was honorably discharged and moved back to
Ohio. He worked various odd jobs, including running the Marathon Station
in Mount Gilead, before moving to Huron where he became employed with General
Motors. He worked there for 30 years until retirement in 1982.
A man of great faith, he was a member of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
John was very active, and it was once said, “He could fiddle all day and enjoy
it”. He loved life and it showed in his attitude towards others and the way he
treated them. John will be remembered as a genuinely nice guy without an enemy
in the world. He held membership at the Eagles, the American Legion, and
the Amvets, all in the Sandusky area.
He will be missed by his daughters Vickie L. Simmerlein and her husband Stephen
of Mount Gilead and Carolyn Sue Hilliker and her husband Daniel of Bay Minette,
Alabama; his other children Judith Walborn of Sandusky, Norma Chambers and her
husband Mark of Huron, Deborah Faulkner and her husband Frank of Sandusky, and
Catherine Faye of New Hampshire; step-sons David Reed of Oriental, North
Carolina, William Reed and his wife Wilma of Mount Gilead, and John Reed and his
wife Marsha of Oriental, North Carolina; and numerous grandchildren, great
grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wives, Ima L. Gee
Heimlich in 1986 and Betty M. Reed Heimlich in 2008; son Richard Jones; and his
sister Margaret Dean.
Friends may call on the family on Friday July 2, 2010, from 4-7 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead.
Funeral services will be held there on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. with Pastors
Lawrence Combs and John Erkfitz officiating. Private family burial will take
place on Tuesday at Meadow Green Memorial Park in Huron.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Those wishing to express their condolences to John’s family may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
John Horton, age 62, of Cardington, died June 26,
2010 at his residence. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 2, 1948 to
the late Newton H. Horton and Jacqueline F (Horton) VanGeison.
John worked as a transportation and sales manager. John
served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. John was
involved with youth baseball, was an avid bowler, and enjoyed spending time with
his grandchildren.
On January 30, 1970 in Inkster, Michigan he married
Florence M. Fry.
John is survived by his sons Aaron (Mandy), Matthew, and
Zach all three of Cardington, two grandchildren, Elizabeth and Silas Horton; a
half brother, Dewey VanGeison of Berkley, Michigan.
Friends may call at Gompf Funeral Home on Wednesday, June
30, 2010 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be
held at the funeral home on Thursday, July, 1st at 11:00AM. Pastor Brian Mosher
will officiate and burial will follow in Glendale Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
Marie Dodds, age 90, of Edison, died June 27, 2010
at Morrow County Hospital. She was born on November 27, 1919 to the late Vernon
Prosser and Cleo J (Click) Prosser.
Marie was a 1938 graduate of Cardington High School. She
worked as a bookkeeper at Hart Oil Company in Cardington and as a bookkeeper and
secretary for a Church in New Jersey. She was member of the First Presbyterian
Church in Mount Gilead. Marie enjoyed playing Bridge at the Marion Senior
Center.
On December 28, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi she
married Gary J. Dodds and he preceded her in death in 1994.
Marie is survived by her sons Richard of Edison, and Gary
of Cardington; 4 Grandchildren and 4 Great Grandchildren.
A Private family burial will be held in Glendale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to
help the family with funeral expenses. Gompf Funeral Service in Cardington is
assisting the family with arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
Luda Mae Stephens, age 88, of Mount Gilead died Sunday morning, June
27, 2010 at the Morrow County Hospital Extended Facility.
She was born on March 29, 1922 in Blaine, Kentucky the daughter of the late
Merdith and Emma (Morrison) Edwards.
As 1 of 13 children, Luda grew up in Blaine and attended their high school until
an illness in the family forced her to drop out and help take care of her
siblings. Luda was a young lady in grade school when she met and became
friends with Douglas Stephens. Throughout the years their friendship blossomed
and they were married June 15, 1942. They just celebrated 68 years of marriage;
all told, their marriage and friendship has spanned nearly 80 years! While
Douglas proudly served his country, Luda worked in a shoe factory in Portsmouth,
Ohio and in a canning factory in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Shortly after the war
Douglas and Luda moved to north central Ohio and began raising a family. They
have three boys and lived in Marengo and Sunbury before moving to Mount Gilead
in 1985. She took great pride in her family and the time spent together,
especially Thanksgiving when they would gather together and she would cook the
most wonderful feast. When asked what her specialty was, the family
had difficulty picking one particular dish, but if forced to choose, her fried
chicken and sweet potatoes where excellent. They said everything she made was
amazing and when her health no longer allowed her to cook Thanksgiving dinner
they could not believe that what she had done on her own now took several
people. A faithful Christian woman, Luda was a member of the Mount Gilead
Church of Christ where she was part of the church cleaning crew. So many of the
words used to describe Luda; loving, patient, prayerful, unselfish, serving, and
sacrificing, are words used in the Bible to describe those that are committed to
the teachings of Jesus Christ.
She will be missed by her husband Douglas, their three sons, Bill and his wife
Amy of Delaware, Michael and his wife Carol of Galena, and Steve and his wife
Rachel of Rock Island, Illinois; nine grandchildren Chris, Paul, Lisa, Lori,
Jason, Amy, Erin, Amanda, and Julie; 22 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great
grandchildren; and her sister Eliza Ferguson of Blain, Kentucky.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters.
Friends may call on the family on Thursday July 1, 2010 from 3-7 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead.
Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Gilead Church
of Christ, 322 Iberia Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338 with her sons, Pastors
Bill and Steve Stephens officiating. Burial will follow in Rivercliff Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church. For
those wishing to express their condolences to Luda’s family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
“Love.”
There is no better way to describe Bonnie Levering. She lived life “full of
grace, with a dedication to excellence” and “acceptance of all differences”.
She was known by her family and so many others, simply as “Mom” and "Granny" for
her ability to love everyone unconditionally.
Bonnie Sue (Brown) Levering, age 65, of Mount Gilead, died Friday evening, June
25, 2010, at the Morrow County Hospital Extended Care Facility following a
courageous battle with cancer.
On February 1, 1945, Bonnie was born and raised in Fulton, Ohio, the daughter of
the late Elmer and Martha (Dyke) Brown. After moving into the Mount Gilead
School system in the 6th grade, she graduated as the salutatorian in the Mount
Gilead High School class of 1963.
During high school, Bonnie attended a sock hop in Cardington on April 1, 1960,
where she met Newt Levering on his birthday. Bonnie and Newt quickly realized
they had an undeniable chemistry and their relationship blossomed immediately.
Before her graduation, they married on December 1, 1962, at the First
Presbyterian Church in Mount Gilead, where she had been a member.
Shortly following graduation, Bonnie and Newt started their family, having the
first of their four girls. Believing in the importance of remaining home to
raise their daughters, Bonnie waited to pursue her career ambitions until all of
her daughters were in school. Despite all of her responsibilities, she managed
to graduate cum laude from the Ohio State University after attending the Marion
branch with her Bachelor of Science degree in education in December of 1977.
While there, she was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society and a
member of the Mortar Board.
Her first teaching assignment came before graduating, as Bonnie started teaching
in the Iberia Middle School. After a short time there and in the Marion City
Schools, she transferred to the Edison Elementary School teaching fourth grade
and soon thereafter teaching sixth grade students. After thirty years of
teaching, Bonnie retired from the Mount Gilead School system in December of
2007.
Being accepting of all differences, Bonnie felt called to help in the efforts of
mainstreaming students. She and her team teacher, Theresa Lyle, taught an
integrated classroom of inclusion for several years. Their classroom was always
full, and they prided themselves in creating a curriculum and experience that
enabled all levels of learning and always having lessons prepared for all of
their students. Bonnie had a “lifelong dedication to learning” and she worked
diligently from morning till night.
From her students she encouraged them to “live and act above mediocrity” and to
always “aim for your best”. She taught them to “think deeper” and she cared for
all of her students as if they were her own children, encouraging creativity and
expecting their best, showing them unconditional love.
Often being recognized for her excellence as a teacher, Bonnie was twice honored
to win the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation Scholar award, whose purpose is to
“foster the development of young people to the maximum extent through improving
the quality of teaching in secular elementary and secondary schools.” She was
also recognized twice by “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.”
For several years, Bonnie served as the cheerleading advisor for the middle
school and high school. She demanded discipline and focus from the girls,
teaching them to consistently do their best. They were often the “top squad” at
their performances.
For several years she was a business partner with Newt on their organic farm
raising livestock, and with Newt and Rick Uncapher of Edison spending many
summer hours remodeling and decorating their rental homes.
A woman of deep faith, Bonnie and her family had been deeply involved with the
Edison United Methodist Church for many years. While there, she was a founding
member of “God’s Promises”, a family worship and praise singing group, and she
loved the opportunity to sing with her family and friends. Later, she became
the praise and worship leader at the Lighthouse Christian Center. Having the
voice of an angel, Bonnie truly felt “singing was her ministry” for the Lord and
she sang with all of her heart and soul. She also enjoyed playing the piano and
the guitar.
With their family, Bonnie and Newt loved to pack their Volkswagen “Bus” full of
tents and supplies and travel the United States. On more than one of their
summer vacations away from school, they spent the majority of their time
camping. They have so many priceless stories of “leaking tents” and being
“thrilled when a camp site actually had water”, which they will forever cherish.
Very skilled and artistic, Bonnie excelled in most anything she set her mind to.
She became a “beautiful floral designer”, making countless arrangements to
decorate for weddings or to be given as gifts. She could also sew any outfit
and enjoyed framed cross-stitching.
With a love for puzzles, Bonnie could work her way through most any challenge
with the confidence and audacity to use a pen on her most difficult crossword
puzzle.
Bonnie is dearly missed by her husband, G. Newton Levering, of Mount Gilead;
four daughters: Kathy (Rick) Linstedt of Cardington, and their children:
Brandon, Aaron, and Cory Linstedt; Jean (Johnny) Thomas of Upper Sandusky, and
their children: Tom Korody, Taryn (Dennis) Lodge, Emily Gillespie, Denim
Franklin, and Johnny and Chrissy Thomas; Shanna (Jim) Gress of Mount Gilead, and
their children: Bryan, Nick, and Raychel Gress; and Meegan (Tom) Elkin, and
their children: Rachelle Wyatt, Spenser Elkin, and Brenna and Makaylee Wyatt;
one great grandson, Brice Haughn; a sister, Doris (Bill) Burns of Florida; a
sister-in-law, Nonna (J.D.) Cass of Montana; and several nieces and nephews,
countless dear friends, and many “adopted” children and grandchildren.
A service of celebration for Bonnie’s life will be held on Tuesday, June 29, at
6:30 p.m. at the Park Avenue Elementary School, 335 W. Park Ave., Mount Gilead,
with her nephew Pastor Traber Cass officiating. Immediately following her
service, her family would like for her friends and former students to join them
for an ice cream social to continue sharing their many memories and stories of
Bonnie’s life well lived.
Her family requests, rather than flowers, memorial contributions be made to the
Bonnie Levering Memorial Scholarship Fund at the service or c/o First Knox
National Bank, P. O. Box 70, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead is honored to serve the family of Bonnie
Levering. To express your condolences to Bonnie’s family, please visit
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Lucy E. Hardy Gallion Jolly, 81 of Cardington, died Tuesday morning at
her residence.
Born on December 3, 1928 in Elliott County, Kentucky to the late Everett and Ila
(Blevins) Hardy. A clerk for the White’s Market and the IGA in Sunbury and a
laborer for Ranco. Member of TOPS in Mount Gilead and ran with her daughter The
Little Red Barn Consignment Shop in Fulton. Crocheting or any needle work was
something she enjoyed doing.
Lucy loved her family, her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were
very special to her. A music lover at heart Lucy started playing the guitar at
age four and enjoyed all types of music. She played her guitar and enjoyed
singing songs by Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. Well known for her ability to
tune almost any stringed instrument and play most of them. Some special memories
were her churning butter, cooking on a wood stove and live music in her home.
Survived by daughters: Diane Pallos of Millersport, Sharon (Doug) Edwards of
Cardington, daughter-in-law: Carol, Gallion of Cardington, grandchildren: Tara,
Tish, Isaiah, Jacob, Season, Kyle, Laurel; great grandchildren: John, Corey,
Heather, Dakota; brothers: Bill (Nell) Hardy of New Plymouth, Todd (Linda) of
Grayson, KY., June (Phyllis) Hardy of Patriot, Ed (Sue) Hardy of Knoxville, TN.;
caretaker: Cami Sinden.
Preceded in death by husbands: Eddie E. Gallion on April 6, 1985, Richard F.
Jolly on December 26, 2000; son: Alan E. Gallion on October 13, 1999; brother
Ervin and sister Cosetta Young.
Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR 3
at 61, Sunbury where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor JR
Smith officiating. Internment will follow in the Sunbury Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions can be made to: Hospice of Morrow County, 228 South
Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338.
The DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lucy Jolly.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Christopher Lane Bartley, age 48, of Mansfield died late Thursday
night, June 17, 2010 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mount Gilead.
He was born in Mount Gilead, Ohio on July 3, 1961 the son of the late Foster
Douglas Bartley and Don Retia (Bartley) Madeker of Mount Gilead.
Before spending most of the past year in Woodside Village, Christopher lived at
the Raintree Center in Mansfield for 28 years.
Christopher enjoyed listening to soft soothing music, particularly easy
listening.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his step-father Gerry Madeker, his
brother Larry Madeker and his fiancé Kathy Hallabrin of Mansfield; his sister
Kim Howard and her husband Dale of Mount Gilead; several nieces and nephews; and
a special friend Beverly McPherson of Angola, Indiana.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Jeffery W.
Bartley on January 16, 1973.
Friends may call on the family Monday June 21, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at the Snyder
Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead. Funeral services will be held
there on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Verlan Bricker officiating. Burial
will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Raintree
Center, Hospice of Morrow County, and Woodside Village Care Center for the
special attention Christopher received while in their care. They ask that
memorial contributions, if desired, be made to any of these organizations.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Christopher’s family you may
do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Kenneth R. Kearns, age 59 of Marengo passed away suddenly Sunday
evening, June 13, 2010.
He was born on May 27, 1951 in Kenton and was a graduate of Highland High School
in 1969. Kenneth worked as a assembler for both Ranco and Liebert Corp.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting coon and horse riding in his younger years. Kenneth
will be remembered for his love of family.
Survived by his mother: Mary Ann (Keller) Kearns of Marengo, son Kelly Kearns
(fiancé Mary Criswell) of Cardington, daughter Carrie Kearns of Marengo,
grandchildren: Ally, Jacob, Gage, former wife of 24 years: Christine (McKay)
Kearns of Marengo, brothers: Johnny of Cardington, Larry (Vicky) of Mansfield,
Lloyd (Donna) of Marengo, sisters Carol (Doug) Hollingsworth of Mt. Gilead,
Karen (Sterling) Boggs of Marengo, Connie (Rex) Payne of Ashley, Kathie (Chris)
Henwood of Fredericktown, numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his daughter: Shelly Kearns in 1976 and his father Alva
Kearns in 1983.
Kenny will forever be remembered and loved by his family and friends.
A service for his family and friends will be held at East Liberty Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home in Marengo.
Memorial contributions can be made to his immediate family to help with final
expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
“Love
Jesus. Love life. Love your family. Get dirty sometimes. Trash your
classroom, because the kids will love it.” These are just a few of the things
that came so naturally to Scott, as he was a man who was not afraid to live.
Scott Robert Morrison went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, June 10,
2010, at home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous three year
battle with brain cancer. He lived life as fully and deeply as possible in his
32 short years.
On September 30, 1977, Scott was born in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of
Robert and Annie (Richey) Morrison. As a family they moved to Mount Vernon,
where his father ministered to the Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene. When Scott
was in the 11th grade, he began teaching Sunday School there and continued to do
so through college. He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in the Class of
1996.
Following high school, Scott began studying at the Mount Vernon Nazarene
University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and
special education in 2000 and his master’s degree in eduation in 2005. While
there, he was instrumental in forming an organization known as “Servanthood
Ministries,” and their purpose was to be of service and help on any projects
they could throughout the Mount Vernon community. The motto for MVNU is “To
seek to learn is to seek to serve.” and in his senior year, Scott was privileged
to receive their highest honor, the “Service Above Self Award.”
After graduating college in the fall of 2000, Scott took a position within the
Mount Gilead Elementary Schools as a Special Education teacher. He truly felt
called to help, and he used every form of multimedia possible to have fun with
the kids. “He would write songs and jingles, or make videos and play all of the
characters” to help make the learning process fun. Also, with the intention of
encouraging father’s to take a more active role in their children’s lives, Scott
started a father-son book club to help enrich their relationships.
In Mount Gilead, Scott was drawn to worship at the Gilead Friends Church. While
helping with their youth group, he met another youth helper, Rebecca Jones, whom
he had to get to know better. Their love blossomed and they were married
shortly thereafter at the church, on July 26, 2002. Together Scott and Rebecca
have served as the children’s church leaders since 2005. They started Planet
Zero!, the weekly children’s church program, overseeing projects and writing
curriculums. They also directed and performed numerous skits for church, and
they even wrote, directed and produced their own Easter drama which they titled
“The Greatest of These”.
When asked “what words would you use to describe Scott as a father”, his wife
glowingly said, “He was all the best words.” His two girls were truly the
apples of his eye, and he took every opportunity possible to brag about them.
Scott and Olivia were best friends and playmates and he would do anything she
asked no matter how farfetched the request. He often acted out all of the
characters in whatever book they were reading together. He and Olivia were
“hilarious” together. Then, along came Lily and she was “such a prize” for
Scott. “As the Lord fathered Scott, Scott fathered his children…with
unconditional love.”
For Scott, the whole “world was his stage” and he made sure there “was never a
dull moment in the Morrison household.” Along the way, Scott would always keep
and use whatever props he could get his hands on for his next video. His juices
were always flowing, and he would often be found rummaging through their “prop
closet” at two in the morning, saying “I have an idea.” He also used his
struggles with cancer in his teachings, always being brutally honest about his
experiences, and never giving up hope or faith.
Most important of all for Scott, was his love for the Lord. He had a quiet,
steadfast faith and never missed an opportunity to share Jesus with others.
Scott agreed with the Apostle Paul, who said, “But I do not account my life of
any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the
ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the
grace of God.” (Acts 20:24)
Scott will be forever missed by his beloved wife and children: Rebecca, Olivia &
Lily Morrison, of Mount Gilead; his parents, Bob & Annie Morrison of Mount
Vernon; brother, Mark (Michelle) Morrison of Westerville; father and
mother-in-law, Rick and LuAnn Jones of Mount Gilead; brother-in-law, Richard (Aleta)
Jones, and their son, Garrett, of Maryland; paternal grandmother, Betty
Morrison; maternal grandmother, Aline Richey, both of Mount Vernon; grandmother
Rosemary Brown of Mount Gilead; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, extended
family, and dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Percy Morrison; and
maternal grandfather, Jack Richey.
His family will greet friends from 2 – 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the
Gilead Friends Church, 3613 Twp. Rd. 115 (SR 42), Mount Gilead. Services
celebrating his life and giving glory to God will also be held there on Monday
at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Brian Mosher officiating and where he will star in
his own videos. Burial will be observed privately by his family in Rivercliff
Cemetery.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead is honored to serve the family of Scott
Robert Morrison.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scott Morrison
Benefit Fund, to benefit his children, Olivia and Lily; and they may be sent to
First Knox National Bank, P. O. Box 70, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338.
Scott’s family would to extent a heartfelt “thank you” to both the Mount Gilead
and Mount Vernon communities for your overwhelmingly loving support.
Everyone is encouraged to share your special memories of Scott and your
condolences to his family on his Facebook Memorial Page or by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Betty J. Ault, age 82, of Mount Gilead died late
Thursday evening, June 10, 2010 in Columbus. She was born in Edison on January
22, 1928 to the late Howard A. and Edna M. (Grosh) Wright.
Betty was a 1946 graduate of Edison High School. She
worked at ITT Power Systems and PECO for a total of 35 years. Betty also worked
9 years as a cook at Whetstone Lanes in Edison where she loved to treat everyone
to her pies, cakes, cookies, and carmels. She was a member of the Seniors on
Center and of the AmVets and was an avid card player.
Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn Stephens of
Cardington; a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Ann Roberts of Fairfield; 4
grandchildren; great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; four
brothers, Richard, Neal, Jimmy “James” and Leroy Wright; numerous nieces and
nephews an special friend, Oliver Davis of Marion. Betty wanted to give a
special thanks to Frank and Betty.
In addition to her parents Betty was preceded in death by a
brother, Stanley Wright a sister, Phyllis Lanum, and husband Paul Ault..
Friends may call Tuesday June 15, 2010 from 4:00 until 6:00
PM at the Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington where the funeral service will begin
at 6:00 PM. Pastor Darryle Moody will officiate and her burial will be in
Rivercliff Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com.
James D. “Jim” Harvell, age 89, of Galion died Monday June 7, 2010 in
the Emergency Room of the Morrow County Hospital.
He was born on May 10, 1921, the son of the late James and Lillian Mae
(Register) Harvell in Leland, North Carolina.
Jim grew up in the Wilmington, North Carolina area where he was the neighborhood
marble shooting champion; collecting all the marbles from the local kids.
He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1939, during the 11th grade. His loyal
service turned into a career which spanned 21 years, retiring as an AOC
(Aviation Ordnance Chief Petty Officer). During World War II he was stationed
on aircraft carriers in the Southwest Pacific Theatre, which was under the
command of General Douglas MacArthur. His duties included loading bombs onto
planes and depth charges on destroyer escorts. After the war he was part of
logistic flight crews up and down the east coast. Upon his retirement from
the Navy he became employed by the United States Government in the Civil
Service. There he worked observing manufacturing plants, as quality controller.
On August 29, 1951 he married Emma Elizabeth “Betty” Remillard. They had 4
children and were married for 52 years before her passing on September 8, 2003.
They enjoyed traveling together and set a goal to visit all 50 states; making it
to all but Alaska.
He attended the Vineyard Church in Sunbury. The children recalled family
camping vacations throughout the lower 48 States. While not much of a
“joiner”, Jim did belong to the U.S.S. Intrepid Association, aboard which he was
a Plank Owner, or a part of the ship’s first crew. A huge sports fan, Jim
particularly enjoyed football, college basketball, and Little League baseball.
His television was always tuned to sports channels. Jim will be
remembered as a product of the Great Depression era; a stoic, self-made man, who
understood the importance and value of his family.
He will be missed by his two sons David James Harvell of Hayama, Japan and Brian
James Harvell of Jacksonville, Florida; two daughters Dawn J. (Harvell) Addison
and her husband Rev. W. Daniel of Galion and Brenda Anne Harvell of Mansfield;
seven grandchildren Michelle Harvell, Naomi Harvell, Dustin Harvell, Holden
Harvell, Paige (Addison) Rohe and her husband Dan, Joel Daniel Addison, and
Zachary William Addison; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by his three
sisters Margaret Rooks, Donnie Mae Brew, and Ruby Lucille Lane; and his brother
William Earl Harvell.
Friends may call on the family on Friday June 11, 2010 from 5-7 PM at the Snyder
Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead. Funeral
services will be held there on Saturday at 11:00 AM with his son-in-law, Rev. W.
Daniel Addison officiating. Burial with full military honors conducted by the
V.F.W. Post #8054 and the AmVets Post #97 will follow in Iberia Cemetery.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Jim’s family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Mae Linkous, age 83, of Sparta, Ohio went to be with her Lord and
Savior on Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the Ohio Eastern Star Home surrounded by her
loving family. She was born on June 12, 1926 in Keystone, West Virginia to the
late Ralph and Gladys (Gillenwater) Young. Mae was a caring and loving wife,
mother and grandmother and could always be found attending her children and
grandchildren’s events. Mae was a very spiritual woman and served in many
leadership roles at the Sparta Advent Christian Church. Mae was an avid bowler
with the lady’s of Chesterville.
She is survived by her son, Michael Edward (Diana) Linkous of Marengo, two
daughters, Betty (James) Gray of Marengo and Linda (Greg) Sands of Centerburg, a
daughter-in-law, Nancy Linkous of Sparta, eleven grandchildren, twenty-four
great grandchildren, a sister, Peggy Story of Sacramento, California and a half
brother, Kenneth (Patricia) Young of Greensboro, South Carolina.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Edward Linkous,
a son, Robert Wesley Linkous and a brother, James Wesley Young.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM at the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home, 201
Newark Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 where a funeral service will be held on
Wednesday at 11 AM. Rev. Dave Keefer will be officiating. Burial will follow
in Bloomfield Cemetery in Sparta.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sparta Advent Christian Church.
This obituary and guest registry are online at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com. The Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home is honored
to serve the family of Mae Linkous
Randy
L. Shepard, age 42, of Mount Gilead, died unexpectedly on Friday afternoon,
June 4, 2010, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief
illness caused by his lifelong battle with asthma.
On July 11, 1967, Randy was born in Galion, Ohio, the son of Larry and Linda (Kleinman)
Shepard of Mount Gilead. He graduated from Highland High School in the Class
of 1986, where he was active in their basketball program, serving as the team’s
manager while in high school and for three years after graduation.
Shortly following high school, Randy enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the
Corps of Combat Engineers from January of 1989 to June of 1992. He was in with
the 234th and 79th Combat Engineers in Germany, Desert Shield, and Desert Storm,
where he was with the General Construction Equipment Operators and earned
several medals. After Desert Storm, he was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas,
with the 34th Corps of Engineers until June of 1992. He then served as an
active Army Reserve with the 175th Quartermasters Company out of Delaware until
1997. He truly had a passion for the military, and he struggled with the
reality that his asthma kept him from being able to make the military his
lifelong career.
After his honorable discharge from the Army, Randy hit the open road as a long
distance semi truck driver for over seventeen years. Having worked with
several other companies, he has most recently been affiliated with the Western
Star Transportation Company, based out of California. He enjoyed having the
opportunity to see most of the country.
An avid fisherman, Randy would try and find a fishing hole as soon as he could
after a long haul. He also continued to enjoy watching high school, college
and pro basketball, and he looked forward to watching NASCAR on any Sunday he
wasn’t on the road.
Having a huge heart, Randy truly loved his family and friends, and most
especially his nephew and niece, Tyler and Mara.
Randy will be dearly missed by his parents: Larry and Linda Shepard of Mount
Gilead; a sister and brother-in-law, Wendy and Bradley Combs of London, and
their children: Tyler and Mara Combs; two uncles: Joseph Kleinman of Galion, and
his former wife, Sally Henderson, and Roger Shepard and his wife, Sandy, of
Decatur, Alabama; an aunt, Alice (Kleinman) Snyder, and her husband, Norman, of
Kennesaw, Georgia; a paternal grandmother, Carol Shepard of Decatur, Alabama;
several cousins: Aaron and Noelle Snyder, both of Columbus, Jeff Kleinman of
Scottsdale, Arizona, and Amanda (Kleinman) Huggins, and her husband, Bud, of
Orlando, Florida, and Stan Cooperider of Iberia; a very close family, Larry
Burns of Cardington, and Ricky Belcher of Sparta; and several more dear friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Joseph and Irene Kleinman,
and his paternal grandfather, Richard Shepard.
The Shepard family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2010,
at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main St., Mount Gilead, where services
celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Paul
Walter officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the V.F.W. Post 8054
and AmVets Post 87 will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in Chesterville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, P. O. Box
14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. For those wishing to express their
condolences to Randy’s family you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com .
Frances
E. Goodrich, age 91, of Mount Gilead, died Tuesday evening, June 1, 2010, at
the Morrow County Hospital.
A lifelong Morrow County resident, Frances was born on August 27, 1918, the
daughter of the late Jay R. and Ethel A. (Beckley) Woodruff. She was a graduate
of Mount Gilead High School.
Frances was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mount Gilead since March 27,
1932, where she taught Sunday school for over 20 years, was the Sunday school
secretary-treasurer, and also served as the superintendent for the primary and
beginner classes.
Frances was a member of the Williamsport Grange since 1936, when it was referred
to as the Gilead Grange; later becoming Adams Grange. She served as the
Chaplain for the Grange and became a 65 year member in 2006. Before
Whetstone Industries was created, Frances acted as school transportation for
several handicapped children in the surrounding communities. In her spare
time, Frances enjoyed gardening and sewing; especially quilts. She also liked
to play many different board and card games and also dabbled in playing guitar.
She always found joy in spending time with family and friends.
Frances will be dearly missed by two sons: Allen E. Goodrich of Rio Rancho, New
Mexico and Dan M. Goodrich of Columbus; five grandchildren: Barbara, Betsy,
Bobbie, Troy, and Steven; many great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Marjorie
Goodrich of Crestline, Ohio; nephews, Jay R. Woodruff and Rev. Dr. John Stoll;
nieces, Irene Gould, Dorothy Mae Keller, and Joanna Stoll; and all of the
wonderful family, friends and neighbors who always helped take care of her.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Foye Allen
Goodrich; a son, John R. Goodrich; infant daughter, Shirley M. Goodrich;
brothers, Paul & Ralph Woodruff; sisters, Edith E. Beardsley, Mildred Barler,
and Mary Elizabeth Woodruff; and a niece, Della Dewey.
Friends may call from 12 – 2 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2010, at the First Baptist
Church, 51 W. High St., Mount Gilead, where services celebrating her life will
be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. Joshua Melvin officiating. Burial will follow in
Iberia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the First Baptist Church or
to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Charlotte,
NC 28201.
The Goodrich family would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone at
Woodside Village and the Morrow County Hospital for the wonderful care Frances
received.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead have been entrusted with the arrangements.
For those wishing to express their condolences to the Goodrich family, you may
do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Delbert A. Snyder, age 83 of Marengo passed away Thursday morning,
June 3, 2010 at Heartland of Centerburg.
Born in Cardington on July 9, 1926, he was the eldest son of the late Frank
Delbert and Olive Orral (Myers) Snyder. He lived the majority of his life in
the Marengo area and was a graduate of Marengo High School in 1945. A US Army
veteran of WW II, he proudly answered the call to duty.
After the passing of his parents in 1961, he and his brothers Stanley and John
carried on the family tradition and operation of Snyder’s Milling Service in
Marengo. As one who could fix anything, he continued to be employed at the mill
for his brother Stanley until his retirement.
He was a member of the Marengo United Methodist Church and American Legion Post
No. 710. An avid hunter and fisherman, he also enjoyed playing cards and
picking his guitar.
Delbert will be missed by daughter: Brenda (Dan) Keller of Marengo, son Brian (Kathi)
Snyder of Mobile, Alabama, grandchildren: Jerri (Rick) Evans, Valerie (Geoffrey)
Price, Randall (Jody) Keller, Bridget (Johnathan) McCarty, Brian (Kim) Snyder,
Clay (Stephanie) Bradley, Phillip (Kathryn) Bradley, Mason (Norma) Bradley, 13
Great-grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was also preceded in death by Brothers: John in 2002, Stanley in 2008, and
Great-granddaughter: Jenna Keller.
Friends may call Saturday 5-8 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home (SR 229)
Marengo, where a service celebrating the life of Delbert Snyder will be held
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Sue Antolik officiating. Burial will follow in
Marengo Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Marengo United Methodist Church.
The DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home are honored to serve the family of Delbert Snyder
and condolences to them may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Dale E. Taylor, 82 of Marengo, died Saturday evening May 29, 2010 at
his residence.
Born on August 4, 1927 in Newark to the late Emery B. and Lilian L. (Blake)
Taylor. A 1945 graduate of Newark High school and a member of Local 189 Plumbers
and Pipe Fitters Union. 37 year member of Jackson Lodge No. 85 F&AM, Valley of
Columbus 32 degree, Sunbury Eagles Aerie #3614.
Dale was a work alcoholic and was always tinkering with various projects. Owned
and operated Taylor Plumbing from 1958-1978 in Newark. Inspector for the State
of Ohio Plumbing Unit from 1989-2001. Owner of Autumn Lakes Campgrounds from
1978-2003 and enjoyed raising Yorkshire Terriers. Through the years Dale has
taught many young men the plumbing trade.
Survived by wife: Lois (Fizer) Taylor and they were married August 22, 1999;
son: Lonnie (Patty) Taylor of Newark; daughter: Dianna (Jerry) DeFord of Tabor
City, NC; 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; step-sons: Charles (Paula)
Lewis of Athens, Ricky (Valerie) Lewis of Olive Green, David (Nancy) Lewis of
the state of Washington; step-daughters: Mary (John) Johnston of Centerburg,
Mardissa (Randy) Thorpe of Olive Green; numerous step-grandchildren and
step-great grandchildren.
Dale was preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years: Doris (Lightle) Taylor
on May 19, 1999; sister: Patty Newman.
No calling hours will be observed and graveside services will be held at a later
date.
DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury is honored to serve the family of Dale
Taylor.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Clyde Roy Compton, age 83 of Mt. Gilead passed away
Saturday morning May 29th, 2010 in Community Health Care Center of
Marion.
He was born October 14th, 1926 in Virginia the son
of the late Wallace & Altie M (Hess) Compton. He was first joined
in marriage to Mary Cantrell on June 9, 1952. She passed away on September 28,
1978. On July 7th, 1983 he married Minnie (Paxton) Medley. She
survives him at home.
Clyde was an expert welder. He worked for many years at
Peabody Galion and operated Compton & Sons Welding Shop for a period of time. In
his free time he enjoyed many different venues of music including playing the
banjo and guitar and dancing. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed many hours
hunting and fishing.
Besides his wife Clyde is survived by his children; William
(Sue Ellen) Compton of Galion, Charlie (Harvey) Musser of Cardington, Paul
(Donna) Compton of Johnsville, David (Mary) Compton of Caledonia, Sharon (Larry)
Hunt of Marion, Vencil (Debbie) Medley of Green Camp, Robert (Betty Jo) Medley
of Marion and Barbara (David) DeLauder also of Marion. Twenty Three
grandchildren numerous great grandchildren and many nieces & nephews. He was
preceded in death by his brother Arnold and an infant daughter.
Funeral Services for Clyde will be held at 1:30 P. M. Tuesday
June 1st, 2010 at the Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia. Friends
may call at the Funeral Home on Monday from 6 until 9 . Online condolences may
be expressed to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com
Barbara Cattell Brantingham, a much beloved Missionary, Mother and
Grandmother died on May 25th, 2010 at Patriot’s Colony Convalescence Center in
Williamsburg, Virginia. She was 74.
She was born on December 10, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio, belonged to a long line of
Quaker missionaries. Her grandparents, George and Isabella DeVol, were
missionary doctors in Nanking, China. Her parents, Everett and Catherine Cattel,
spent their early careers in Madya Pradesh, India where Barbara lived the first
eighteen years of her life.
Babs graduated from Woodstock School in the Himalayan foothills, and returned to
Ohio to attend Cleveland Bible College (now Malone University). There she
married John Paul Brantingham and had her first three children.
The family moved to Taiwan in 1963 where she worked for 25 years as a
missionary, speaker, writer, community leader, and for a brief period, travel
agent. This was in addition to being a full-time encourager, counselor and
storyteller to the foreign community of Taipei. Her fourth Child was born in
Taiwan.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Catherine, by daughter Jeanne Ming
Brantingham Hayes, by sons David Everett, Jonathan Perry, and Timothy James, and
by nine grandchildren: Leigh, Benjamin, William, Warren, Aaron, Nathan, Samuel,
Jacob, and Miya.
A service celebrating the life of Barbara Brantingham will be held 1:00 p.m.
Saturday at the Alum Creek Friends Church, 3385 SR 229, Marengo, OH 43334 with
Pastor James Brantingham officiating. Friends may call at the church one hour
prior to the services and burial will follow in the Alum Creek Church Cemetery.
The DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home in Marengo are honored to serve the Brantingham
family, to view her complete obituary or send condolences please visit:
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Frances E. Goodrich, age 91, of Mount Gilead, died Tuesday evening,
June 1, 2010, at the Morrow County Hospital.
Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount
Gilead.
Timothy E. Galligher, 47, of Jeromesville, passed away unexpectedly
of a heart attack Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
Born January 19, 1963 in
Zanesville, he was the son of Frank and Marilyn (Pryor) Galligher. He
graduated from Philo High School in 1981 and attended Ohio University
Zanesville. Tim was a Mansfield area businessman for over 20 years and was
currently employed with Contractor's Choice. A former member of First
Congregational Church of Mansfield, Tim currently attended Jeromesville
United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his time with his girls while helping
coach their softball teams. Tim was involved in many Mansfield area
community projects.
He is survived by two daughters, Paige, age 20, and Courtney, age 17,
Galligher, both of Ashland; his children's mother, Tamara Galligher of
Newark; parents, Frank and Marilyn Galligher of Zanesville; brother, Frank
Galligher, Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Utica; many aunts, uncles, cousins,
nieces and nephews; and friend, Cathleen Rowland of Jeromesville.
He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Friends may visit from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Ontario
Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road in
Mansfield. A memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m. conducted by Pastor
Paul Atkinson.
Memorial contributions may be made towards his daughters' education fund
at Huntington Bank.
Online guest registry at
www.wappner.com
James
W. “Jimmy” Fife, Jr., age 51, of Cardington, died Saturday, May 22, 2010, at
the Morrow County Hospital.
Jimmy was born on December 6, 1958 in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of the late James
W. Sr. and Mary L. (Aumend) Fife. He was a 1977 graduate of Tri-Rivers Career
Center.
For more than five years Jimmy had worked for Little Mac’s Tree Service and had
also just started a job with Asplundh Tree Expert Company. He loved his job and
how it enabled him to always be outdoors. He also enjoyed helping others split
wood and was always excited to go mushroom hunting. Jimmy always found
many things to keep him busy when he wasn’t working. Current events were always
kept up on by reading his favorite newspaper, the Mansfield News Journal. He was
an excellent mechanic and helped many people work on their cars, but especially
liked working on his own 1971 Ford Mustang. Jimmy enjoyed playing his
electric/acoustic guitar and could always be found watching a good movie. He
was never one to turn down a good home cooked meal. Jimmy will be
remembered as a caring, giving person who was always willing to help others,
never asking for anything in return.
Jimmy will be dearly missed by his brother, Will Fife of Cardington; his Aunt,
Mary Williams of Galion; and his very special friends: Ronald (Alicia)
MacMichael of Mount Gilead, Ken Hughes of Marion, Jeff (Melissa) McAvoy of Mount
Gilead, and Lud LaRoache of Cardington.
In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas T.
Fry.
Jimmy’s family will greet friends from 2 - 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at
the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main St., Mount Gilead. Services celebrating his
life will be held there at 4 p.m. with Pastor Ray Linn officiating.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Jimmy’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Paul H. Adkins, age 65, of Cardington died early
Thursday morning, May 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1944
in Huntington, WV to the late Herbert L. and Mable M. (Turner) Adkins.
Paul was the owner of Westfield Tooling and was a tool and
die maker. Paul loved to work and always kept busy. He loved riding his Rhino,
John Deere tractors and spending time with his grandkids.
On June 1, 1963 in Fulton he married the former
Sharon D. Foust and she preceded him in death on February 14, 2001.
Paul is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. and
Stephanie Adkins of Powell, three grandchildren, Marcus, Ellie, and Ethan
Adkins; three brothers, Noah Graham of KY, Joe Graham of Cardington and Herb
Adkins of TN and his fiancée, Joyce Whitt.
In addition to his parents and wife Paul was preceded in
death by a son, Paul “Chip” Adkins; and five brothers, Bob Martin, Leann Adkins,
Okey Adkins, Herbert L. Adkins and Fred Adkins.
Friends may call at Gompf Funeral Home on Sunday, May 23rd
from 2:00 to 5:00PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on
Monday, May 24th at 11:00AM. Pastor Joe Graham will officiate and
burial will follow in Marengo Cemetery.
Those
wishing to make a memorial contribution are requested to consider Heartland
Hospice. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
Joyce Robinson Sowash, age 49, of Mount Gilead died Tuesday, May 11,
2010, unexpectedly at her home.
She was born on May 8, 1961, in Mount Gilead the daughter of Carl D. and Barbara
A. (Bird) Robinson of Ft. Pierce, Florida.
In addition to her parents, she will be missed by her two sons: Christopher
Sowash of Mount Gilead, and Cory Sowash of Gillette, Wyoming; her brother, Paul
Robinson and his wife Heather of Cardington; and her sister, Donna Jean Myers
and her husband Randy of Delaware, Ohio.
Her family will greet friends from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday May 16, 2010, from 2-4
p.m. at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead. Funeral
services will not be observed and a private graveside service will take place at
a later date.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Joyce’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Patrick “ Pat” L. Belcher, 70 of Sparta, died Wednesday morning May
12, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Born on August 31, 1939 in Fulton to the late Clarence “Ikey” and Edith (Burson)
Belcher. US Army Veteran and a retired laborer for North Electric and most
recently for Bry- Air in Sunbury retiring in 2004.
Pat enjoyed hunting deer, squirrel and pheasant, gardening, fishing and
woodworking of all kinds, especially birdhouses and furniture. He was very
outspoken, well liked, a good dad and enjoyed time spent with his family.
Survived by his loving wife of 50 years: Lillie (Conley) Belcher and they were
married April 29, 1960 in Sparta; sons: Kevin (Peggy) , Philip (Rhonda) both of
Cardington, Christopher of Sparta; daughters: Edith (Bill) Zornes of
Chesterville, Mae Bethany Belcher of Sparta; 13 grandchildren; 7 great
grandchildren; sisters: Jeanette (Howard) Saunders of Marengo, Deloris (John)
white of Marion, Kay (Richard) Nichols of Centerburg.
Preceded in death by brother: James Belcher.
Friends may call Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, 73
Walnut, Marengo where services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. with Pastor David
Keefer officiating. Interment will follow in the Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to his family to assist with funeral
arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Lucile Dawson, age 84, of Mount Gilead died Sunday morning, May 12,
2010 at the Morrow County Hospital Emergency Room.
She was born on August 29, 1925 in Franklin Township the daughter of the late
Tolly H. and Laura (Hull) Linn.
Lucile was a graduate of Chesterville High School in the class of 1942. This
was particularly special, because she not only graduated at age 16 but was the
Valedictorian of her class.
It was there at Chesterville High School, as a freshman, that Lucile developed a
friendship with an older boy, Jim Dawson. That friendship evolved into a
beautiful bond that has now spanned over six decades! They were married on
August 31, 1946.
Before their children were born Lucile worked at H.P.M. as the Executive
Secretary. She served under several past presidents and was well known for her
short hand and typing skills. She and Jim had 3 boys. Lucile was very
proud of her sons and kept a close tab on them, always concerned about their
personal and professional lives. Jim’s employment took the family to
Lebanon, Ohio. Lucile was active there in the Little Sisters of Lebanon United
Methodist Church. After the boys graduated from Lebanon High School, Jim
and Lucile returned to Morrow County. She and Jim always had Standardbred
Race Horses on their farm. As a woman of great faith, Lucile was a member
of the Harmony Chapel, United Methodist Church. She was active in the United
Methodist Women. Lucile was very skilled with her hands and enjoyed the
arts of knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint. Her needlepoint works included
framed replicas of all their homes and the cushions on their antique chairs.
She loved her photo albums and was into “scrapbooking” before the term was
invented. Lucile was fond of historic events, especially those related to
Morrow County and her own family. This led her to write extensively on the
History of Morrow County and research her family’s genealogy. She wrote
her own poetry and many of her writings were a result of the daily life
experiences and how they affected her. Her selfless and kind nature always
led Lucile to find the good in people. She truly cared for those around her and
her devotion to her family was unmatched. As Lucile’s health failed her,
Jim was able to act as her caregiver and nurse over the last 2 years. After
over 60 years of friendship, love, and devotion, James would have had it no
other way.
She will be missed by her husband Jim; Their 3 sons Dave and his wife Barbara of
Loveland, Ohio, Don of San Francisco, California, and Doug and his wife Gloria
of Dublin, Ohio; 6 grandchildren Anna, Olivia, Raquel, Jason, Tyler, and Emily;
and her sister Esther Chapman and her husband Carl of Mount Gilead.
Christine (Owens) Harrod, age 56, of Painesville
and formerly of Mount Gilead and Crestline died Sunday night, May 9,
2010 at her home after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer.
She was born on September 11, 1953 in Mount Gilead, the daughter of the
late Price Edmond and Francis Caroline (Ostrom) Owens.
Christine attended Mount Gilead High School and the 1st Presbyterian
Church. She was also a member of the VFW Post #8054 and AmVets Post #97
On July 22, 1985 she married William “Bill” Harrod at the Mayor’s Home
in Covington, Kentucky.
They lived in Crestline and have lived in Painesville for the last 10
years. She was a devoted housewife, mother, and grandmother.
Christine loved interior decorating and tending to her flower garden in
the spring and summer.
In addition to her husband Bill, she will be missed by her son Troy
Truax of Galion and his son Tyler; step son Larry Harrod and his wife
Cheri of Marion and their children Mickayla and Braxton; step daughter
Jillian Hollis and her husband Robert of Columbus and their children
Rachel, Jacob, and Wesley; brother Jeff Owens of Mount Gilead and his
children Kalie Owens and her son Jace Carter and Carrine Robinson and
her husband Tim and their daughter Emry; sister Brenda Sparkman of
Marion and her children Wade and Tara; and a nephew Tony Owens.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother
Steve Owens.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 29, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at
the 1st Presbyterian Church, 55 North Cherry Street, Mount Gilead, with
Pastor Dennis Braun officiating.
Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead have been entrusted with the
arrangements.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer
Society.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Christine’s family,
you may do so by visiting
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George F. Lane, age 88 of Galena passed away Saturday evening, May 8,
2010 surrounded by his family.
He was born September 21, 1921 on the family farm in Condit to the late Fenton
G. and Vinnie E. (Fisher) Lane. A graduate of Sunbury High School in 1939, he
played on the football team and always enjoyed reminiscing at the class
reunions. He was a US Army Veteran serving briefly during WW II.
George worked 44 years with Producers Livestock Assoc. A career which began in
the Columbus stock yards, he then spent 25 years as manager of the Mt. Vernon
stockyards. He was transferred to the Columbus corporate office in 1966 as
manager of the hog sales department and director of operations, retiring in
1988. His success was shown by the loyalty of numerous treasured friendships in
the farming community.
A member of Condit Presbyterian Church, he prided himself in his homestead. He
enjoyed gardening; flowers and vegetables, as well as manicuring his landscape
and lawn.
Survived by son: Don (Lisa) Lane of Cincinnati, daughter: Susan (Brian) Howlett
of Hacienda Heights, CA, 4 Grandchildren: Lawrence and Michael (Juliet) Howlett,
Brian and Douglas Lane (fiancée Laura Maynard). Sister-in-law: Virginia Ihle of
Sunbury, dear friend Leda Walker, and a host of special nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his wife of 53 years: Erdene (Buck) in 1998, brother Robert
and sister Margaret Kletrovets.
Friends may call Wednesday 4-8 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at 61,
Sunbury where a service celebrating the life of George Lane will be Thursday
10:30 a.m., interment will follow in Trenton Cemetery
Memorial contributions can be made to Sunbury Community Library, 44 Burrer Dr.,
Sunbury, OH 43015 or Arthritis Foundation, 3740 Ridge Mill Dr., Hilliard, OH
43026
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
“For
where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21). Bob
loved his family more than anything in the world, and it showed. His heart
belonged to them, afterall, they were his treasure.
Robert Eugene “Bob” Bayles, Sr., age 77, of Mount Gilead, died Thursday
afternoon, May 6, 2010, at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
Bob was born on May 17, 1932 in Marion, the son of the late Ralph B. and Gladys
M. (Hart) Bayles. He graduated from Caledonia High School in the Class of 1951
and completed two years at Marion Business College.
A U.S. Army Korean War veteran, Bob served as a medic at Camp Polk, Louisiana
and Fort Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio. He was a member of the American
Legion Post 97 in Cardington.
While a senior in high school, Bob fell for the sweetest girl, a junior named
Monnie Lou Williams. It started out as your typical high school sweetheart love
story, he was on the basketball team and she was a cheerleader. But that
initial crush turned into so much more. On November 3, 1951 Bob and Monnie were
married at the Trinity Baptist Church parsonage in Marion. For over 58 years
they shared a special bond that only most people hope for, true lovers and best
friends.
Dedicated to his church, Bob was a faithful member of the Edison United
Methodist Church. He served in many roles including the Finance Committee and
as Chairman of the PPR Committee. Bob developed a close relationship with his
Pastor, Don Lockwood, always holding Pastor Lockwood accountable for going to
visit his mom. For 20 years, Bob selflessly gave himself to the city of
Marion as a firefighter. Not wanting to give up his career, heart problems
forced him into an early retirement in 1981. He kept in touch with many of his
fellow firefighters in later years by being a member of the Police and Fire
Retirees of Ohio. In his spare time, Bob enjoyed woodworking in his garage
at home. Among the numerous items he made were crafts, birdhouses, and a desk.
He also loved to travel throughout the United States and even made a few trips
to Mexico and Canada. Bob enjoyed being the cook for his family and even served
in that role at the firehouse on many occasions. Bob will be remembered as
a family man; His family being first and foremost in his life. He would do
anything for his wife, kids, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was
sometimes stubborn, but always patient, having a great compassion for others.
His teasing nature and unique sense of humor will be missed by everyone. When
asked to describe Bob, Monnie simply said that Bob was “Awesome!”
Bob will be dearly missed by his wife, Monnie, of Mt. Gilead; two sons: Robert
E. (Brandy) Bayles, Jr. of Cardington, Matthew B. (Jenni) Bayles of Marion; his
daughter, Randi L. (Randall) Oaklief of Mt. Gilead; 10 grandchildren, 6 great
grandchildren; two brothers; Ivan R. (Jean) Bayles of Bradenton, Florida, and
Jim (Sue) Bayles of Marion.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his brother, Donny
Bayles.
Bob’s family will greet friends from 5 – 7 p.m., on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the
Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mt. Gilead, where services
will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Don Lockwood officiating. Burial in Caledonia
Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Heart
Association, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214. For those wishing
to express their condolences to Bob’s family, you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Betty L. Smith, age 80, formerly of Mount Gilead
died early Thursday morning, May 6, 2010 at The Madison Senior Living Community
in London. She was born on August 7, 1929 in Waldo to the late Walter F. and
Mabel Marie (Curren) Smith.
Betty was a 1947 graduate of Prospect High School and held
a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Rutgers University. She had
worked as an accountant with J. Weinburg and Company CPA firm for 15 years.
Betty had attended the Church of the Sacred Hearts.
She is survived by a sister, Jane Davis of London, OH; six
nieces and nephews and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by
a brother, Richard W. Smith and three sisters, Margaret Myers, Mary Nuckles and
Nettie D. Smith.
Friends may call Saturday, May 8th at Gompf
Funeral Home beginning one hour prior to the funeral service that will be held
at 2:00PM. Burial will follow in Waldo Cemetery.
Those
wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider The Michael J. Fox
Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, PO BOX 4777, New
York, NY 10163. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gompffh.com.
Reginia “Jean” Green, age 76, of Cardington died
early Thursday morning, May 6, 2010 at the Kobacker Hospice House at Riverside
Methodist Hospital. She was born June 17, 1933 to the late Florren E. Haas and
Pearl I. (Hutchinson) Haas Rayfield who survives in Meadville, PA.
Jean attended Harding High School in Marion and had enjoyed
working at both Long’s Seed House in Mt. Gilead and for Melvin Mayceko, CPA in
Cardington. She had also worked at the Cardington Public Library where she
enjoyed helping the children. Jean was a member of Saint Paul Lutheran.
On January 15, 1950 she married Richard L. Green and he
preceded her in death on January 30, 2005.
Survivors include two sons, Daniel and Debbie Green and
Rick Green of Cardington and a daughter Kris Higgins of Columbus; two
grandchildren, Jeremy Higgins and fiancée, Jill Sehlhorst and Brian Green; two
great-grandchildren Collin and Jack Higgins; two brothers, Dwight (Janet) Haas
of Meadville, PA and Gregory Haas and Anita Musser of Upper Arlington.
In addition to her father and husband, Jean was preceded in
death by a grandson, Matt Higgins; a step-sister, Sharon Maxwell and her
step-mother, Zelma Haas.
Friends may call at Gompf Funeral Home Friday, May 7th
from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM where funeral services will be held
Saturday, May 8th at 11:00AM. Pastor Ronald Abbot will officiate and
burial will follow in Glendale Union Cemetery.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to
consider the American Diabetes Association or the Kobacker Hospice House.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com.
Wayne Copley, age 79, of Cardington, died Wednesday evening, May 5,
2010 at his residence.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead. For
more information please visit
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Roberta “Bobby” Dickerson, age 88 of Marengo passed away Saturday,
April 24, 2010 at Riverside Hospital.
She was born on December 12, 1921 in Columbus to the late Robert and Winifred
(Walker) Stevenson. A graduate of North High School, where she met her husband
of 64 years; Owen H. Dickerson she earned a teaching degree from O.S.U. where
she was an active member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.
After raising her children, she returned to her teaching career with the Big
Walnut School System. She along with her husband held a passion for camping with
the family Airstream. Together they were active members of the Wally Byam
Caravan Club and enjoyed numerous club rallies.
Winters were spent in Punta Gorda, FL. Friendly in nature, Bobby loved people
and will be remembered for her warm friendly smile.
She is survived by sons: Michael, Steven (Becky) of Jackson, MS, Gary (Kathy) of
Cincinnati, Patrick of Marengo, former daughter-in-law: Carolyn Frost, 5
Grandchildren, and several Great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Owen in 2009, her younger sister:
Patricia and a Grandchild.
Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Friday May 7th at Hope Evangelical
Lutheran Church, 15370 Meredith State Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074 with Pastor Robert
Riggs officiating. Inurment will follow in Union Cemetery. Arrangements
entrusted to DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury.
Memorial contributions can be made to her church.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Gene Adams, age 71 of Marengo died peacefully at home Sunday evening,
May 2, 2010.
He was born April 24, 1939 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Ray and Evelyn
(Young) Adams. Gene retired in 2005 after working 40 years with City Wide
Supply Inc. as a sheet metal foreman.
A former Marengo Volunteer Fireman, he was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman.
Quiet in nature, he possessed a gentle soul that was liked by all. He was
happiest amongst his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.
He was a wonderful husband to his loving wife of 49 years: Billie W. (Addison),
father of son: Craig (Laura) Adams of Marengo, daughter: Daphne (Bryan)
Engebritson of Reno, NV, and grandfather to: Chad Adams (Miss Calai Van Meter),
Allie, and Wyatt Engebritson.
Also survived by brothers: Archie (Glenna) Adams of Marengo, John (Kathy) Adams
of Pulaskiville, Dan Adams of Iberia, Sisters: Bonnie (Harvey)Moore of
Centerburg, Aggie (Herman) Adkins of Fredericktown, Shirley Hall of Marengo,
Dora (Astor) Caudill of Marengo, Martha (Don) Newell and Mary (Jerry) Newell of
Marion.
Friends may call Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at
61, Sunbury. Graveside services will be Thursday 11:00 a.m. at Bloomfield
Cemetery, near Sparta with Pastor Jeff Deel officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to his family for help with final expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Jeremy L. Holtrey, age 29, of Edison died unexpectedly Friday night,
April 30, 2010 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born on February 20, 1981 in Marion the son of Chris Holtrey and Alisa
Holtrey, both of Mount Gilead.
Jeremy was a graduate of Mount Gilead High School in the class of 1999 and
continued his education at Northwestern Technical College in Lima, where he
received his certification as an auto diesel mechanic.
During his school aged days Jeremy raised pigs and was active in FFA. He also
played an important role in the life of his younger brother Joshua, who passed
away just over a week ago. He worked at Midas at Polaris both as a
mechanic and in sales. Jeremy was very active and always had to be doing
something. His father instilled in him an immense work ethic and Jeremy
displayed that in his 24/7 work schedule. While he was a mechanic by
trade, Jeremy was very skilled and taught himself to do various projects around
the house. They included plumbing and electric work that Jeremy learned as the
job progressed. His independent and stubborn nature led to a refusal to allow
someone else to do a job he could take care of himself. Jeremy loved
anything that went fast, which included his Camaro, his motorcycle, and his
Dad’s 1964 Chevy Nova that they drag raced at their home course, Pacemakers in
Mount Vernon and at LaRue in Marion. He also enjoyed going mud running with his
buddies; most notably at Crum’s Mud Run on Route 746 in Cardington. Jeremy
also enjoyed his time spent outdoors; trips to Lake Erie, sporting clays with
his dad and Perry, or sucking it up on the golf course.
Amazingly, Jeremy also found time to play Texas Hold “Em and fight in the MMA on
Coach Stills Team.
We could not complete Jeremy’s story without sharing the love and devotion he
had for his family. From his Mom, Dad, and Joshua, to Mollie, who he had
planned to marry, to their 4 children, Jeremy was very protective of his family
and there will be a void in their lives forever.
He will be dearly missed by his partner Mollie and their children Austan, Alyvia,
Allasyn and Avery; his mother, Alisa Holtrey of Mount Gilead; his father, Chris
(Colleen) Holtrey of Mount Gilead; paternal grandparents: Jo Ann and Lew Holtrey
of Columbus; great grandmother, Catherine Hanna of Worthington; nieces and
nephews: numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and many dear friends.
In addition to his brother Joshua Ryan, he was preceded in death by his maternal
grandparents: Delores and Orville Coots.
Friends may call on the family on Tuesday May 4, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead. Pastor
Jay Weaver will conduct services there on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will
follow at Rivercliff Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist Mollie and their 4
children. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Robert H. “Bob” Miller, age 91, of Mount Gilead, died Thursday
morning, April 29, 2010 Olentangy Woods Nursing & Rehabilitation in Galion.
Robert was born on February 28, 1919 in Caledonia, the son of the late Morley D.
and Wave (Schofield) Miller. He was a graduate of Martel High School.
On March 22, 1940, Robert married Ruth Elma Kaiser. They shared over 56
special years together. Their favorite activity as a pair was to spend Saturday
night square dancing together. She preceded him in death on November 20, 1996.
Not afraid of hard work, Bob dedicated his life to farming in Morrow County,
where he owned and operated his own farm. When he was not farming he spent most
of his time “machine jockeying,” mostly buying and selling tractors. He was
labeled “King of International Morrow County” because of all of his support to
Farmall tractors and equipment. A devoted country music fan, Bob traveled
all over the U.S. to attend country music festivals. His many destinations
included Missouri, Michigan, Kentucky and Gatlinburg. He was a big fan of Hank
Williams, but was especially fond of Anne Murray, saying, “She can’t be beat.”
He cherished the last trip he was able to take, a special trip to Montana.
A caring and thoughtful person, Bob will be dearly missed by his many wonderful
friends.
A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Snyder
Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead. A service
celebrating Robert’s life will be held there on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor
Kelly Melvin officiating. Burial will follow in Caledonia Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Humane Society of Morrow
County, P.O. Box 298, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338.
For those wishing to express their condolences, you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
James M. Cox, age 81, of Mount Gilead died Monday afternoon, April 26,
2010 at Woodside Village Care Center.
He was born on July 1, 1928 in Mount Gilead the son of the late Dwight Cox and
Genevieve E. (Hershner) Cox Ritchey.
James was a graduate of Edison High School in the class of 1946 and enlisted in
the United States Army shortly thereafter. Once discharged, he came back to
Mount Gilead and began his employment at H.P.M. as a crane operator. His work
there spanned 30 years until his retirement.
After his retirement, James moved to Florida where he lived until moving back to
Mount Gilead in 1989. A private man by nature, James could sit out in his
yard for hours watching the birds and enjoying the outdoors. He also walked all
over the village of Mount Gilead, most often the fairgrounds, where he would set
the pace on the race track. Often times he would head out in the morning
to pick up groceries and find himself driving the roads of Morrow County just
for leisure. James loved driving and it was very difficult the day he had to
give it up. A cat lover, he was known to have as many as 10 cats in his
home at any one time. He could never turn down a stray, and once in his
possession off to the vet he would go to get it spayed. In his nearly 3
years at Woodside Village, James grew close to some of the staff and enjoyed the
1 on 1 conversation they would have. Most importantly, James passion was
bowling. He belonged to 14 different leagues at various times throughout the
years. His home was full of trophies and his closet was full of bowling shirts.
He will be missed by his sister Ruth Harshner and her husband Carl of Edison;
nephew Michael D. Harshner; and nieces Christine Smith, Evelyn Horowitz, and
Samantha McFarland.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife Nancy A. Cox in
1970.
Friends may call on the family on Friday April 30, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead. Pastor
Don Lockwood will conduct services there on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Burial with
full military honors conducted by the V.F.W. Post #8054 and AmVets Post #87 will
follow in Rivercliff Cemetery. Friends may also call from 10:00 a.m. until the
time of service.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Edison United Methodist
Church. For those wishing to express their condolences to James’ family,
you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Regardless of his various trials and tribulations his family and friends
could always count on their #1 Buckeye fan, Joshua Holtrey to lift their spirits
and brighten their day. He lost his battle with Cerebral Palsy unexpectedly on
Monday morning, April 26, 2010, at the Morrow County Hospital Emergency Room.
Joshua Ryan Holtrey, age 28, was born on April 5, 1982, in Mount
Gilead the son of Chris Holtrey and Alisa Holtrey, both of Mount Gilead.
A student of Whetstone Schools, Joshie later was dedicated himself to Whetstone
Industries, where he worked in the newspaper department sorting newspapers.
Although Joshua could not communicate in a “traditional” manor, words were not
required to show the love and compassion he had for his family and friends.
While some may find it unusual that Joshua laughed at you if you stubbed a toe
or banged your finger on something, family and friends found themselves doing it
intentionally just to hear Joshua’s contagious laughter. An avid Ohio
State Buckeye football fan, Joshua loved cheering on his favorite team.
Always one to keep his mind active, Joshua routinely wore out the pens on his
Magna Doodle going through several every year. Joshie had a special
relationship with his nieces and nephews, feeding and burping them as infants.
Also more recently, while on his “voom voom chair”, he would race them on their
bikes up and down the driveway, or he would play catch with them for hours.
With his heart warming smile, Joshua absolutely loved “flirting with the ladies.
Joshua will be remembered as a young man who had all the reasons in the world to
be upset with his circumstances. Instead he lived his life with a smile on his
face and an unending love for those around him.
He will be dearly missed by his mother, Alisa Holtrey of Mount Gilead; his
father, Chris (Colleen) Holtrey of Mount Gilead; his brother, Jeremy (Mollie)
Holtrey of Edison; paternal grandparents: Jo Ann and Lew Holtrey of Columbus;
great grandmother, Catherine Hanna of Worthington; nieces and nephews: Austan,
Alyvia, Allasyn and Avery; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and many dear
friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Delores and Orville
Coots.
Joshua’s family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Thursday April 29, 2010,
at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead. A service
celebrating Joshua’s life will be held there on Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor
Jay Weaver officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Whetstone Industries, to go towards the
levy, and they may be sent to the funeral home. Joshua’s family would like
to extend a heartfelt “thank you” to Pam Conrad and Gladys Shipley, who both
gave him loving and unconditional care for many years.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Joshua’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Judy E. Beacom, age 67 of Mt. Gilead died Monday, April 26, 2010 at Grant
Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born on January 17, 1943 in Ashland to the late Adrian and Annabelle (Rennals)
Lawrence. A devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and foster parent; she was a
lifelong resident of Morrow County, specifically the Marengo area.
A member of New Testament Missionary Baptist Church, she enjoyed crafts,
crocheting, and knitting. Home decorating was her favorite pastime, as she was
known to redecorate the same room several times each year. Feisty and at times
stubborn, she enjoyed nature and was happiest at home with her family. Unique
best describes her as there was no other Mother or Grandmother like her.
Survived by children: Stephannie (Gary) Rhodes of Delaware, Kandy (Bruce)
Levings of Mt. Gilead, Melissa (Darrell) VanDyke of Fredericktown, Aaron
(Jessica) Beacom of Cardington, 16 Grandchildren, 15 Great-grandchildren,
Sisters: Dolores (Joel) Shaffer of Schoolcraft, MI, and Sunny Stough of
Barberton.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband: Hobart Beacom in 1999.
Friends may call Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home (SR 229) in
Marengo. Funeral services will be Thursday 11:00 a.m. at New Testament
Missionary Baptist Church, 5560 SR 95 near Mt. Gilead with Pastor William C.
Kirk officiating. Burial will follow in Fargo Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Katrina Sue Preece, age 45 of Ashley was called home to be with her Lord
Sunday morning, April 25, 2010 at Delaware Court.
She was born on November 1, 1964 in Columbus and was a graduate of
Big Walnut High School in 1983. She had worked in the food service industry.
A member of Berachah Baptist Church, she enjoyed studying her Bible, reading and
crafts of all types. She treasured her independence. Always the encourager, she
was both humble and positive in nature. She touched many lives in spite of her
years of illness, always giving glory to God.
She was preceded in death by her mother: Marie (Lee) Preece.
Survived by father and step-mother: Lloyd and Nina Preece of Sunbury, brother
and sister-in-law: Larry and Edie Preece, nephew: Tyler, niece Sara all of
Ashley, Aunts, Uncles, extended family and friends.
Friends may call Thursday 6-8 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at 61,
Sunbury. Graveside services giving glory to God for the life of Katrina Preece
will be held Friday 10:00 a.m. at Trenton Cemetery, with Pastor Jonathan Smith
officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to her family to help with final expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Carlene Scott, age 48, of Cardington, died unexpectedly on Sunday, April
18, 2010.
On February 21, 1962, Carlene was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the
daughter of Barbara Hollins of Cardington and the late John Marcin of
Connecticut.
While living in Lion, Illinois, Carlene found the love of her life, James Jay
Scott, who was stationed there while serving in the U. S. Navy. They were
married on December 18, 1992, and have loved their seventeen years together.
Despite being injured in a factory accident many years ago, Carlene still gave
all she could to her family as a wife, mother and grandmother. She truly loved
spending time with her children and her beloved granddaughter, Destiny Lynn
Smith, age 4. She was always there to help her family, no matter what the cost
to herself, and they will forever be grateful for her unconditional love, care,
and kindness.
A woman of faith, Carlene was a member of the Genoa Baptist Church and she
cherished the messages of Pastor Frank Carl.
She will be dearly missed by her husband, James Jay Scott of Cardington; two
daughters: Brianna (Nicholas) Smith and their daughter, Destiny of Marengo; and
Allana Scott of Cardington; three brothers: Jack (Laura) Marcin and their
children: Brandon, Dylan, Vivian, and Victoria; Tim (Heidi) Phelan and their
children Dustin and Damian; and Patrick Phelan and his son Kyle.
Including her father John Marcin, Carlene was preceded in death by her brother,
Robert Vernon Marcin.
Per Carlene’s wishes, services will not be observed. Memorial
contributions may be made to her family. Arrangements have been entrusted
to Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead. For those wishing to express
their condolences to Carlene’s family, you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
George H. Fisher Sr., age 76 of Marengo died Friday, April 23, 2010 at
home surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 28, 1933 in Columbus to the late George H. and Imogene
(Smith) Fisher. A lifelong painter, he had been a resident of Marengo for the
past 48 years.
An outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and gardening. George collected
post cards and old toy trucks. Kind hearted and generous, he was always helpful.
Family was most important and he always had a grandchild underfoot.
He enjoyed listening to guitar music, even attempted to play the guitar, but
could play a good tune on the harmonica. His motto in life was “to do it right
the first time”.
Survived by his loving wife of 54 years: Blondena (Spears), Children: Cindy
(Roger) Counts of Temperance, MI, George (Betty Fisher of Wellston, Debbie
(Larry) Exline of Stonewood, WV, Mike Fisher (Genie Day) of Marengo, Wally
(Brenda) Fisher of Marengo, Selina Walker of Mt. Gilead, 17 Grandchildren,
numerous Great-grandchildren.
Also preceded in death by daughter-in-law: Nanette and brother Walter.
Friends may call Tuesday 5-8 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, (SR 229) in
Marengo, where services will be held Wednesday 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ben Powers
officiating, burial will follow in Marengo Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Jack
W. McPeek, age 90, of Mount Gilead, died Friday morning, April 23, 2010, at
the Morrow County Extended Care Facility following a brief illness.
On August 10, 1919, Jack was born at home in Mount Gilead, the son of the late
Isaac and Stella (Grubaugh) McPeek.
A graduate of Mount Gilead High School in the Class of 1939, Jack remained close
with a classmate, Martha Fisher. Once they finally began dating the rest has
been history, and they were married on August 23, 1941, in the Mount Gilead
Church of the Nazarene. Over the years, they have shared a special relationship
filled with love for their family. They have been deeply devoted to one another
for nearly sixty nine years.
A lifelong resident of Mount Gilead, Jack had one job for his entire career at
the HPM Corporation, where he worked as a machinist. He was dedicated to the
company for forty five years until he retired in 1984. Always keeping
everyone’s best interest at heart, Jack became heavily involved with the
International Association of Machinist’s Union. He was involved in many
negotiations between the company and the machinists and he always “stressed
fairness.” Also, he served the Union as their treasurer. For the past
twenty three winters, Jack and Martha have thoroughly enjoyed being snowbirds
flying south to Eustis, Florida. While there, he spent a good majority of his
time aboard his beloved golf cart traveling through the community socializing
with all of his friends. Having a unique interest in finding things “of
value”, Jack loved going to as many flea markets, sales and auctions he could
find. Frugal by nature, he really enjoyed finding a good deal. Also, he made
sure he never missed the Morrow County Fair, and he looked forward to it every
year. Having “never met a stranger,” Jack could strike up a friendship
when you least expected it. He also absolutely loved most any social gathering,
especially when he was surrounded by his family and friends and it helped if he
was also the center of attention. A man of integrity and honor, Jack’s
legacy will carry on in the hearts of his family. He will forever be remembered
as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who was always
there.
He will be dearly missed by his beloved wife, Martha McPeek, of Mount Gilead;
daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Michael West of Leawood, Kansas; four
grandchildren: Dr. Nicholas (Erin) Brown and Douglas Brown, both of Wooster,
Michelle West of Prairie Village, Kansas, and Lori (Aaron) Cross of Overland
Park, Kansas; four great-grandchildren: Owen and Lauren Brown, and Sydney and
Ella Cross; a son-in-law, Dr. Charles (Ruth) Brown of Wooster; and a sister,
Jeanne (Tom Burkhart) McPeek of Galion.
Including his parents, Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca
Brown; infant son, Richard McPeek; and an infant sister.
Jack’s family will greet friends from 2 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at
the Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 N. Main St., Mount Gilead, where
services celebrating his life will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor
Jerry Mathias officiating. Burial will follow in Rivercliff Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in made to the American Heart Association or to the
American Cancer Society and they may be sent in care of the funeral home.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Jack’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Warren O. Stecher, age 89, of St. Louis, Missouri, died Monday afternoon,
April 19, 2010, at the Woodside Village Care Center in Mount Gilead.
Local arrangements have been entrusted to Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead.
Carol Housley, age 76 of Marengo and formerly of Columbus, died Thursday
afternoon April 15, 2010 at Riverside Hospital.
She was born on May 15, 1933 in Columbus to the late James and Bernice Jones.
Carol had lived in the Marengo area since 1978 and was a homemaker.
Carol enjoyed fishing, camping and was an excellent cook, gravy and biscuits and
fried chicken were some of specialties. She enjoyed drives in the countryside
and shopping. Carol enjoyed telling family stories, old recipes and old home
remedies.
Survived by her husband: Bobby Housley and they were married June 18, 1965;
sons: Robert (Treena) Smith of Galena, Larry Ramey of Sunbury; daughter: Diane
(Glenn) Tigner of Logan; 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren;
sisters: Shorty, Bett, Bebe.
Preceded in death by infant son: Ronnie Ramey, brother Herb; sister: Toots.
Memorial services will be held Tuesday 7 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home,
SR 3 at 61, Sunbury and friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Morrow County, 228 South
Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
The DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Carol Housley.
Sandra
Rogers, age 63, of Galion died late Tuesday evening, April 13, 2010 at
Mansfield MedCentral after a courageous bout with cancer.
She was born on July 5, 1946 in Powhatan, Ohio the daughter of the late Thomas
and Helen (Leasure) McClintock.
A resident of the area her entire life, Sandra attended Colonial Crawford High
School in Bucyrus. Her caring and loving nature led her to a career as a
nurse’s aid. She was employed with Mansfield MedCentral for nearly 15 years.
When not spending time with her family, Sandra could be found outside in her
yard; tending to her flower gardens or enjoying fresh fruit from her fruit
trees. She also enjoyed shopping trips to Amish country. She will leave a
legacy of love and compassion for her children and grandchildren. Her magnetic
personality drew in those around her.
She will be missed by her Husband of 38 years Arthur Virgil Rogers; her children
and grandchildren, Dan Thoman of Bellville and his son Brian; Terry Thoman of
Bucyrus and his son John; and Rod Thoman and his wife Dawn of Mount Gilead and
their children Dustin and Amber; her sister Illa McAfee of Wooster; and many
nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Mike
McClintock.
Friends may call on the family on Friday April 16, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead.
Funeral services will be held there on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Burial will
follow in Shauck Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Cancer Society.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Sandra’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Edith A. Phillips, age 53 of Centerburg passed away Sunday, April 11,
2010 at Centerburg Pointe following a courageous battle against cancer.
A graduate of Centerburg High School in 1975, she was born on June 3, 1956 in
Mt. Vernon to the late Jewel and Opal (Gore) Jones. She worked in the food
service industry. She enjoyed long walks, clowns, watching movies and a good
meal. Sweet, kind hearted, and compassionate, she a people person, who treasured
family and friends.
Survived by children: Derek Phillips of Centerburg, Jarrod Phillips of
Fredericktown, Brittany and Lisa Compton of Centerburg, Grandchildren: Blaze and
Gunner, and sister: Juldean Jones, nieces, nephews, her boy friend: Danny Kirk,
and the staff and residents at Centerburg Pointe.
She was also preceded in death by her niece: Riley Lanigan.
Graveside services will be held Saturday 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Liberty Cemetery with
Rev. Mardessa Baker officiating. Arrangements entrusted to DeVore-Snyder Funeral
Home in Sunbury.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Rita K. Loyer, age 80, of Marion, died Saturday afternoon, April 10,
2010, at Heartland of Marion, following a three month illness.
Rita was born on November 21, 1929, in Delaware, Ohio, the daughter of the late
Fred and Katherine (Kreis) Loyer. She was raised on the family farm, where she
would care for her parents in their later years and where she would call home
her entire life. After graduating from Claridon High School in the Class
of 1947, Rita enrolled at Capital University, where she would earn her
Bachelor’s Degree in Education. With a firm belief in each child’s
abilities, Rita was proud to return to Claridon Elementary Schools to teach 5th
grade. After Claridon Schools were consolidated, Rita then transferred to the
Waldo Elementary Schools to continue enriching the lives of her 5th grade
students. After forty six years, she “retired” from her official teaching
position and immediately became a full time volunteer for Waldo Schools and
lastly for the Heritage School. Even despite her recent illness, she was dearly
hoping to be able to return to her beloved students. Believing in the
education system, Rita had a caring and warm way of helping all of her students
follow the right path and get the most from their education. A book worm,
Rita loved reading anything she could get her hands on. The books she found
having value, she would diligently pass along to her students and family.
Deep in faith, Rita was a lifelong member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in
Cardington, where she taught Sunday School her entire adult life and served on
the Church Council. Having a green thumb, Rita enjoyed tending to her
garden and her well manicured yard. After her retirement, she even started an
orchard on the farm and she would share her produce with as many people as
possible. An avid sports fan, if any of Rita’s favorite teams were playing
you could count on her being glued to the tv cheering them on. She loved
rooting for her beloved Cleveland Browns, Ohio State Buckeyes, and most
importantly her Cleveland Indians. Her dedication to watching her teams even
lead her to get the premium sports package from the Dish Network, so she never
had to miss a game. Very witty, Rita often would catch you off guard with
a joke with her “wry sense of humor.” Having a heart of gold, Rita gave
unconditionally of her time and efforts to her students, church and her family.
Her legacy will be carried on within the hearts and minds of all those she has
touched for countless years to come.
Rita will be missed by her two brothers: Frederick “Charles” (Virginia) Loyer of
St. Marys, and Philip Loyer of Waynesville, North Carolina; and four nieces and
three nephews.
The Loyer family will greet friends from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010,
at the Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral Home, 360 E. Center St.,
Marion. Services celebrating her life will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 336 W. Main St. (US Route 42), Cardington, with
Pastor Ed Wahl officiating. Burial will follow in Marion Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul Lutheran
Church or to Heartland Hospice, and they may be sent in care of the funeral
home. For those wishing to express their condolences to Rita’s family, you
may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Mildred J. Vaughn
age 73 of Caledonia passed away
Friday evening April 9th, 2010 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in
Columbus after a short illness. She was born Sept. 04h 1936 in
Marion County, the daughter of the late Ralph & Lucile (Rinker) Roesch. On
August 05 1955 she married Barry Vaughn. He survives her at home. Midge was
a 1954 graduate of Martel High School. She was a Librarian for the Caledonia
Branch of the Marion Public Library for many years. She was a member of the
Iberia United Methodist Church, Last Chance Seniors and the Bunco Club in
Caledonia.
In her younger days she was a den mother for the local
Cub Scout Pack. She loved walking and riding bicycle, going to garage sales
with her friends and cheering on the Cleveland Indians. In her quiet moments
she like to read and put together puzzles, but she loved being with her
family the most. Besides her husband of over 50 years, Midge is survived by
her sons; Robin (Jackie) Vaughn of Caledonia, R. Scott Vaughn of Marion and
Jerry (friend Tammy Stephenson) Vaughn of Prospect . Her two daughters;
Cathy (Ralph) Stayner of Edison and Shannon (Kevin) Whipple of Caledonia and
her sister Joyce (Tom) Hayes of Caledonia. Grandchildren; Ronee (Lee) Berry,
Andy (Laura) Berry, Seth, Nick and Brayden Vaughn, Scotty & Jordan Vaughn,
Hannah, Lara & Kendra, Austin & Logan Whipple, Chandra & Miranda Johnson.
Great Grandchhildren: Tyler & McKaylee, Aaron Miller, Kaylynne, Mashayla &
McKenzie Berry, Kalab Crockett, Jaxon Caudill, Kearsten & Cadaen Vaughn. She
will be dearly missed by her special friends; Ora & Tina Fitch, Elaine Trout
and Eric & Lisa Meadows. She was preceded in death by her sister Betty
Hissong and her daughter Jeanie Lynn Vaughn. Funeral Services for Midge will
be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday April 14th, 2010 at the Iberia
United Methodist Church with the Pastor Pat Fruth officiating. Interment
will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Friends may call at the Timson Allen &
Melroy Funeral Home on Tuesday from 2 until 4 and 6 until 9 Memorial
contributions may be made to Iberia United Methodist Church. Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com
Billie Marie Helman, age 85, of West High Street in
Mt Gilead, died Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the Morrow County Hospital. Billie
was born on November 12, 1924 in Paintsville, KY to the late Roby and Hazel (McKinzie)
Gibbs.
On May 17, 1952 in Richmond, Indiana Billie married Elwin
Lester Helman and he preceded her in death in August of 2001. Billie worked at
Ranco as an inspector for 36 ½ years.
Billie is survived by her five children and their spouses,
Raymond Evans of Pensacola, FL, Michael and Patricia Evans of Fredericksburg,
VA, Richard and Irma Evans of Manchester, TN, Loree and Robert Curren of Marengo
and Brenda and Jack Monk of Cardington; 11 grandchildren and 21
great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Billie was preceded
in death by her sisters, Jessie Ray and Betty Matson and a great-grandson, Cody.
Friends may call on Monday, April 12th from 5:00
to 8:00PM at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington, where services will be held on
Tuesday, April 13th at 11:00AM. Reverend Don Neumeister will
officiate and burial will follow in Glendale Union Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com.
Virginia
Maxine Sherman, age 87, died Thursday afternoon, April 8, 2010 at the Morrow
Manor Nursing Center in Chesterville.
She was born in West Liberty, Ohio on March 16, 1923, the daughter of the late
Fred C. and Lieudelle (Bosart) Davie.
Virginia has been a member of the Morrow County Community since she was 17,
where she has tilled the land and raised dairy cows. An extremely hard
worker; when not farming she was working at the mobile home manufacturing plant
in Galion. A friend of the Amish, Virginia used her free time to transport
them to their various jobs throughout the area. A true animal lover,
Virginia always had cats and dogs at her home. They were her babies. Most
importantly, Virginia loved driving around on her John Deere mower. To her it
was not just a lawnmower, it was a mode of transportation.
In addition her parents and husband, Kenneth, she was preceded in death by
her brothers and sisters, Don, Gene, Bill, Chuck, Walter, Anna, and Margie.
She will be missed by 15 nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday April 12, 2010 at 2:00 PM with Pastor
Kelly Melvin officiating at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount
Gilead. Friends may call on the family from noon until the time of service.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the American Heart
Association, North Central Ohio, 5455 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43214.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Virginia’s family, you may do
so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Kenneth L. Young, Sr., age 71, of Fulton died early
Wednesday morning, April 7, 2010 at his residence. He was born September 19,
1938 in Ashley to the late Lloyd and Bessie (Moodispaugh) Young.
Kenneth worked 35 years as a welder at Stahl’s in
Cardington and retired in 2001.
He is survived by his wife Madeline (Hubbard) Young whom he
married August 12, 1967 in Virginia. Survivors also include his children and
their spouses, Pamela Young & Daniel Storch of Marion, Danny and Lisa Townsend,
Von and Kris Jackson, Keith and Kathleen Townsend all of Cardington and Kenneth
Young, Jr. of Fulton; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and a brother,
Harold Young, Sr. of Mt. Gilead.
In addition to his parents Kenneth was preceded in death by
2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Friends may call Friday, April 9, 2010 at Gompf Funeral
Home from 2:00 to 4:00PM and 6:00 to 8:00PM where funeral services will be held
Saturday, April 10th at 11:00AM. Burial will follow in Fulton
Cemetery.
Those
wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Hospice of Morrow
County, 228 South Street, Mount Gilead, OH 43338. Condolences may be expressed
to the family at www.gompffh.com
Charles H. “Chuck” Bennett, age 82, of Mount Gilead,
died early Sunday morning, April 4, 2010 at the Morrow County Hospital Extended
Care Facility.
He was born on March 4, 1928 in Cookeville, Tennessee, the son of the late
Herman and Vivian (Terry) Bennett. He graduated from West Tech High School in
Cleveland and attended Baldwin Wallace for three years.
Chuck was a World War II Army Veteran and he retired from H.P.M. Corporation in
Mount Gilead.
On October 9, 1965, Chuck married Sally Marie Hoskinson. Together they have
shared over 44 years.
A gentle and soft spoken man, Chuck lived a simple life. In his spare time he
enjoyed radio controlled cars and airplanes and also flying planes as a private
pilot.
Chuck will be dearly missed by his wife, Sally of Mount Gilead; five children:
James (Pam) Bennett of Great Falls, Montana, Michael Bennett of Grafton, Ohio,
Judith (William) Reilly of Midland, Texas, Jeanne (Michael) Gabel of Avon Lake,
Ohio, Mark (Bridget) Bennett of LaGrange, Ohio; eight grandchildren; one great
grandchild; and a brother, James (Elaine) Bennett of North Royalton, Ohio.
In honoring Chuck’s wishes, a cremation will take place. Snyder Funeral
Homes of Mount Gilead have been entrusted with the arrangements. For those
wishing to express their condolences to the Bennett family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Ruth E. Biddle, Ruth E. Biddle, age 89, of
Chesterville and formerly of Mount Gilead died Saturday afternoon, April 3, 2010
at Morrow Manor in Chesterville.
She was born in Columbus, Ohio the daughter of the late Merril C. and Mary E.
(Sutton) Beougher.
On December 5, 1951 she married George D. Biddle at the Hansberger Church in
Columbus. They were married for 57 years before his passing on January 13,
2009. Ruth was a very traditional wife, always remaining in the background with
her soft spoken and quiet nature.
Ruth was a member of the Peace United Methodist Church in Columbus where she was
their secretary for many years. She later used her secretarial skills at
the Ohio Department of health. After her retirement from the department of
health, Ruth and George moved to Morrow County. Aside from their winter trips
to Silver Springs, Florida, they lived in the area for 27 years. As a
member of the local “breakfast club”, Ruth looked forward to her daily trip to
either McDonalds or the Gathering Inn. Ruth was notorious for her sweet
tooth and loved all things chocolate. She also collected bells and could always
be found with a pug at her side. Music played a very important role in
Ruth’s life; she was a member of the church choir, played the violin and piano,
and when within earshot you could always hear her humming a tune. More recently
she learned how to play the Hammer Dulcimer. Ruth did taxes from January
to January and always had various tax forms on her kitchen table. Her first
statement upon entering her heavenly home may be, “No more taxes!”. She
will be remembered as a caring and loving woman who had the adoration of all of
her family and friends.
In addition her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by a great
grandchild; her two brothers Raymond and Howard Beougher; and her sister Dorothy
Beougher.
Ruth will be missed by her three daughters: Ellen Gamble of Gahanna, Mariann
(Michael) Merrick of Mount Gilead, and Carol (Dale) Martin of Columbus; son,
Paul (Jackie) Biddle of Caledonia; twelve grandchildren: Jeremy, Aaron (Marsha),
Brian, Logan, and Preston Gamble, Tim (Heather) Merrick, Tracy (Dave) Stone,
Jenna, Dale, and Wyatt Martin, and Tom (Linda), and Shelby Biddle; and fourteen
great-grandchildren and two on the way.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead, with
Pastor Okie Evans officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery in
Chesterville. Friends may call from noon until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Morrow Manor Activity
Dept., P. O. Box 44, Chesterville, Ohio 43317, or to Acclaim Hospice, 2800
Corporate Exchange Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43231.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Ruth’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Betty Jo Jagger, 84, of Mount Gilead, died early
Wednesday morning, March 31, 2010 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in
Columbus.
She was born in Mount Gilead on August 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Bruce
and Mary Cronenwett Hardman.
She graduated from Wellington High School in 1943, returning to Mount Gilead in
1945.
On December 26, 1948 she married Richard E. Jagger. They were married for 57
years before his passing on March 19, 2005.
She worked for H.P.M. Corporation as their secretary and the Morrow County
Hospital in the business department until retiring. Betty Jo was a member
of the Williamsport United Methodist Church, the Rural Mother’s League, the
Order of the Eastern Star, the Daughter’s of The American Revolution, and served
as a Morrow County Republican Committeewoman. She loved sports, especially
the Cleveland Indians, The Ohio State Buckeyes, and The University of Kentucky
Wildcats basketball and football teams. In February, she was able to attend the
Kentucky-Tennessee basketball game and see the Wildcats get a big win and make
amends for an early season loss to the Volunteers. Betty Jo will be fondly
remembered as a generous and loving woman who cared deeply for her children,
grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughter Judy Jagger-Mescher and her husband Greg of
Centerville, Ohio; two sons Dr. James Jagger and his wife Kathleen of Lexington,
Kentucky and Dean Jagger and his wife Beth of Mount Gilead, Ohio; seven
grandchildren Matt Jagger and his wife Sarah, Ted Smith and his wife Akiko,
Alison Sutton and her husband David, Nathan Jagger and his wife Kelli, Mark
Jagger and his wife Rebecca, Kristine Smith and Carla Jagger; four great
grandchildren Justice Sutton, Natalie and Brooke Jagger, and Masaki Smith; two
step-grandchildren Grant Mescher and Brooke Griffey (Brian); two step-great
grandchildren Aiden and Audrey Griffey; and her sister-in-law Joan Jagger of
Mount Gilead.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two
brothers, Robert and Dick Hardman.
Friends may call on the family on Friday April 2, 2010 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at
the Snyder Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead.
Pastor Gary Lamb-Hart will conduct services there on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
Burial will follow in Bryn Zion Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Williamsport United
Methodist Church or Gideon’s International. Condolences may be expressed
to Betty Jo’s family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Illah Jane (Karcher) Wells, age 94 of Cardington
died Monday morning, March 29, 2010 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mount
Gilead. She was born December 23, 1915 in Upper Sandusky to the late Gilbert M
and Fannie F. (Payne) Karcher.
Jane was a 1933 graduate of Upper Sandusky HS. She was a
member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit # 97 and of the 8 & 40. Jane
previously had been employed for 19 years as a clerk at the Cardington Locker
and for 8 years at Green’s Lite Stop.
In May 1933 she married Emmett Raymond Wells and he
preceded her in death in February 1990.
Survivors include her children, John Wells of Hudson, FL,
Paul D. Wells of El Cajon, CA, Marjorie Burkhardt of Cardington, David Wells of
Ball Ground, GA and Sherrill White of Cardington; 23 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Jane was preceded
in death by a son, Jessie Wells; a daughter, Linda Fabian; two brothers, Nelson
and Denzil Karcher and five sisters, Roma Kinley, Alma Kolarik, Mary Theil,
Dorothy Mundy and Namah Gibson.
Friends may call Friday, April 2nd from 2:00 to 4:00PM and
6:00-8:00PM at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington where funeral services will be
held Saturday, April 3rd at 11:00AM. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery in
Upper Sandusky at a date to be announced.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of
Gompf Funeral Service, 440 S Center Street, Cardington, OH 43315. Condolences
may be expressed to the family at www.gompfh.com
Fred F. Gliem, age 90, went home to meet his Lord on
March 29, 2010. He was born March 26, 1920 in Wayne County, Ohio to the late
Robert and Ora Edgerton Gliem. He graduated from Creston High School 1938.
Fred served in the US Air Corp during World War II in the South Pacific and
Burma. He married Lucille (Sue) Infield in 1948. They lived in Wooster,
Columbus and in 1958, moved to Morrow County and have lived here for the last 50
years.
His children are David Gliem and wife, Laurel (Shelly) of
Thornville; Bob Gliem and wife, Regina (Powers) of Marion; Dee Sanders and
husband, Roger Sanders of Waynesfield; Joe Gliem and late wife, Karen (Smith) of
Cardington; Sid Long and husband, Kevin Long of Cardington, and Tim Gliem–deceased.
Fred and Sue have 12 grandchildren. Fred was preceded in death by 4 sisters and
3 brothers.
Fred was the manager of the Lutheran Memorial Camp at
Fulton, OH for 27 years and touched the hearts of many young and old alike.
The education of our youth was very important to him. He
served on the Cardington-Lincoln school board for 4 years, Tri-Rivers school
board for 17 years, Morrow County school board for 20 years and was a charter
school board member of the Gilead Christian School.
Friends may call at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington, OH
from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, April 1, 2010. The funeral
service will be held at Cardington Church of the Nazarene Friday, April 2, 2010
at 11:00AM. Internment will be in the Fulton Cemetery following the service.
(Due to a bridge out, we can only enter Fulton from State Route 61 on the east
side of Fulton, the cemetery is on the west side of Fulton.)
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Spirit & Sword Ministries 4093 Mission Bell Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33436.
www.spiritandsword.org (Haiti missionaries since 1985). Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.gompffh.com.
Larry Donald Miller age 63 of Caledonia, passed away unexpectedly
Friday morning March 26th, 2010 in Marion General Hospital. Larry was
born December 11th, 1946 as the son of the late Donald F. & Mariam L.
(Koehler) Miller. Larry was a graduate of River Valley High School. He was a U.
S. Army veteran and had worked previously at L.L.C. in Galion and Eaton
Corporation in Marion, More recently he was the proprietor of the Miller’s Small
Engine Shop in Caledonia. He was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose
in Galion and Marion. He was a member of Caledonia Post 407 of the American
Legion. Larry loved to fish and loved to watch the Browns, Cavaliers and the
Buckeyes. Larry is survived by his son and Daughter - in - law Donald L. & Cathy
Miller of Mt. Vernon. His daughter Amanda J. Miller of Marion and his
grandchildren MicKi Miller of Mt. Vernon and Michael Miller of Marion. He also
leaves behind his loving companion Glenda Woodgeard to cherish his memory. A
Memorial Gathering will be held in the Miller Small Engine Shop at 124 E. Marion
Street in Caledonia on Wednesday March 31st from 4 - 6. Timson
Allen & Melroy Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com
He had an unforgettable personality and for one last time on Sunday, Richard
will have the floor all to himself.
Richard W. “Richie” Looker Sr., age 53, of Fulton died Thursday, March
25, 2010 at his residence.
He was born on October 10, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio the son of the late Guy F. and
Mary Grace (Oliverio) Looker.
Very skilled with his hands and with a sharp mind, Richard was an excellent
carpenter. He was mainly self-employed, but also worked for the Reed’s and
other businesses in the area. A fan of old country and westerns, Richard
could spend hours in front of the television watching Bonanza and The Rifleman.
According to his family he was quite the fireman, never afraid to risk his life
for others. Labeled the “Morrow County Hero” by the Morrow County Sentinel,
because he would not give his name, Richard risked his life when he entered into
a burning trailer to save a baby. Richard had the gift of gab and was an
amazing storyteller; always giving great detail that completed the tale. His
personality so magnetic, that when he went out you never knew what friend he may
bring home. Richard also enjoyed tinkering with old cars, and like so many
of his generation, he had the knack for remembering the make and model of so
many of the older cars. Always thinking of others, Richard routinely
prayed for his friends and family and was not ashamed of his relationship with
Jesus.
He will be missed by his wife Connie Tennant, who he married in November of 1983
in Marion; his daughter Windy and her husband Jamis Rose of Mount Gilead; son
Richard W. Looker Jr.; siblings Pat Gentile of Columbus, Barb Muir of Toledo,
Gary and his wife Judith Schorr of Chatanooga, Tennessee, Verda and her husband
Bill Caplinger of Ashley, and Janet and her husband Tom Keen of Mansfield; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on the family on Sunday March 28, 2010 from 2-4 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead. Rev. Donna Ball will
conduct services there on Monday at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow in Mansfield
Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family, c/o the
funeral home. For those wishing to express their condolences to Richard’s
family, you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
William
E. Greenawalt, Sr., age 59, of Galion passed away peacefully at his home
Sunday, March 21, 2010 after an illness. He was born January 27, 1951 in Urbana
to the late Paul and Marjorie (Kidder) Greenawalt.
William was a machine operator at Central Machinery in
Marion and a member of the Baptist faith. On February 1, 1969 he married the
former Judith Short and she survives in Galion.
Survivors also include four children and their spouses,
James and Chris Greenawalt of Cardington, William, Jr. and Stacey Greenawalt,
Kathy and Jeff Powell and Connie and Mark Miller all of Mt. Gilead; 15
grandchildren, one great-grandchild and eight siblings, David Greenawalt of
Marengo, Barb Black of Fulton, Lloyd Greenawalt of Caledonia, Susan Bunner of
Prospect, Mary Eckard of Mt. Gilead, Edna Welch of Cardington, Vicky Hurley of
Cardington, and Charles Greenawalt of Mt. Gilead.
In addition to his parents William was preceded in death by
a brother and a sister.
Friends may call Wednesday, March 24th from
2:00-4:00PM and 6:00-8:00PM at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington where the
funeral service will be held Thursday, March 25th at 11:00AM. Pastor
Jay Weaver will officiate and burial will be in Glendale Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in care of
the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gompfh.com.
Viola R. Franks, age 88, of Mount Gilead died Friday
morning, March 19, 2010 at the Morrow County Hospital Extended Care Facility
after a brief illness.
She was born August 3, 1921 in Russell County, Virginia, the daughter of the
late Will David and Ida Ellen (Bostic) Whited.
A resident of Morrow County for over 50 years, she was a homemaker, who enjoyed
her family, friends, her home, her flowers, and cooking. She took classes in
cake decorating and did many beautiful cakes. She was a faithful servant
of the Lord and was active in the Ladies Aid Society. She was instrumental in
getting gift boxes collected and shipped to Franklin Graham for Children in
other countries from the Cornerstone Christian Church. She also received an
award for lifetime Sunday School attendance.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Boyce C.
Franks, her daughter Bonnie, her son David, her grandson Brandin Javens, 6
brothers, and 4 sisters.
She will be missed by her two daughters Janey (Mick) Johnson of Mount Gilead and
Deborah (Mark) Bohland of Lexington; seven grandchildren Davette (Johnson)
Javens and her husband Jeff, Devon Johnson, Darin Franks and his wife Holly,
Scott Palmer and his wife Holly, Jonathan Franks and his wife Kim, Stacey
(Palmer) Kinkel and her husband Jason, and Vanessa (Veal) Martin and her husband
Eric; ten great grandchildren Brian Javens, Christina and Rebecca Franks,
Caitlyn Franks, Taylor, Lily, and Abigail Martin, Sophie and Lily Palmer, and
Jonathan Kinkel; two great great grandchildren Makayla and Alexis Javens; one
sister Ada M. Stiltner of Mount Gilead; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on the family on Monday March 22, 2010 from 5-8 p.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead.
Funeral services will be held there on Tuesday at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow
in the Franks Family Cemetery in North Woodbury.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Johnsville Volunteer Fire
Department or Hospice of Morrow County, 228 South Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio
43338. For those wishing to express their condolences to Viola’s family,
you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Joseph Robert Bronson, 87, of Mount Gilead, died
Friday, March 19, 2010 at the Woodside Village Care Center.
He was born in Sunbury, Ohio on February 2, 1923, the son of the late Homer and
Luella (Stopher) Bronson.
Joseph served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He resided in Cleveland
before returning to Mount Gilead in 1960. He worked as an auto mechanic
until retiring. Joseph was a member of the Crestline Sportsmen Gun Club
and enjoyed hunting and trap shooting. Cantankerous by nature, Joseph
always kept his family caretakers at Woodside Village, and Teresa on their toes.
He is survived by two brothers Ted Bronson of Sunbury, Ohio and Homer Bronson of
Marion, Ohio; two sisters, Dorothy Bellamy and Joyce Whitt of Marengo, Ohio, and
Linda Newell of Ashville, NC; nieces and nephews.
His wife Mary E. Shreves Bronson preceded him in death along with a brother
Bernie Bronson and sisters Virginia Mitchell, Betty Bronson, Mary Caldwell, and
Lucille Reynolds.
Ben Granger will conduct funeral services at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South
Main Street on Monday, March 22, 2010 at noon. Burial will follow in Rich Hill
Cemetery near Centerburg. Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Memorial contributions, if desired may be made to the Woodside Village Activity
Fund. For those wishing to express their condolences to Joseph’s family,
you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Lewis C. “Louie” Davis Sr., age 77 of Centerburg
formerly of Sunbury passed away suddenly Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Knox
Community Hospital.
Born on Feb. 3, 1933 in Columbus to the late George and Goldie (Johnson) Davis,
he moved from Sunbury to Centerburg in 2000. A former assembler with North
American Rockwell, he owned and operated Davis Texaco Gas Station in Sunbury in
the 1970’s and was a bus driver for the Big Walnut School District. He then
worked on the freeze dry line for Nestles’ prior to retirement.
A member of Sunbury First Baptist Church, he was known as the Texaco man and had
been an adviser for the Sunbury Halter and Saddle 4-H club. Quite intelligent
and always the worker, he enjoyed camping and playing card games. Patient, kind,
and loving; he will be remembered for his love and devotion to family.
He leaves to cherish his memory children: Lewis “Corky” (Susan) Davis Jr. of
Dublin, Jacque (Clint) Johnson of Marengo, Lynn (Steve) Ross of Centerburg,
grandchildren: Courtney and Heather, brother: Paul (Marty) Davis of Columbus,
sisters: Deloris Thompson of FL, Jerry Sullivan of CA, Eileen Blevins of
Columbus, and sister-in-law: Cathy Davis of Logan.
Preceded in death by his loving wife of 38 years: Lora (Lilse) in 1990 and
brothers: David, George, Tom, Leroy, and Bill.
Friends may call Saturday from 3-5 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at
61, Sunbury, where services will follow Saturday at 5:00 p.m., Pastor Dan Brown
will officiate. Inurnment will follow in Sunbury Memorial Park on Monday
morning.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Assoc., 1950 Arlingate
Ln, Columbus, OH 43228.
The DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lewis Davis Sr.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Carl Levi Robinson, 71, of 304 Barbble St.
Currituck, North Carolina, died Thursday, March 11, 2010, in the Albemarle
Hospital.
Mr. Robinson was born in Marion, Ohio son of the late Carl and Mrs. Lelah Moore
Robinson.
Carl was a graduate of Cardington High School.
He was a retired First Class Machinist Mate with the U.S. Navy, a Vietnam
Veteran and also retired from Metro Machine.
Mr. Robinson is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Pope of Barco, NC, Carla
Mefford of Moyock, NC; two sons, Ronald Robinson of Louisville, KY, John Wayne
Robinson of Delmar, DE; his companion Grace Marie Crowe of Currituck, NC; three
sisters Faye Martin and Susan Cole both of Marion, OH, Carolyn Stockdale of Mt.
Gilead, OH; one brother Clyde Robinson of Mt.Gilead, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and
1 great granddaughter.
Funeral services will be held on Friday March 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Snyder
Funeral Home, Craven Chapel, 67 North Main Street, Mount Gilead, with Pastor Jay
Weaver officiating. Burial with full military honors provided by the V.F.W.
Post #8054 and AmVets Post #87 will follow in Rivercliff Cemetery. Friends may
call one hour prior to the service.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Carl’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Christopher L. Vance age 25 of Sparta was taken from
us unexpectedly Monday, March 15, 2010 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware.
A graduate of Highland High School and Tri-Rivers Career Center in 2002, he was
born on July 26, 1984 in Dallas, Texas. With an astute knowledge of mechanics,
he could fix or repair anything with a motor. A mechanic by trade, diesel
engines and motor bikes were his specialty.
He enjoyed time spent at Pacemakers Drag Strip in Mt. Vernon and building model
airplanes with his father.
The treasure of his life was his daughter: Hannah, with whom he enjoyed the
outdoors, camping, fishing, and hiking. He loved his family and with his
outgoing and happy go lucky personality was blessed with a large circle of
friends.
In addition to his daughter Hannah and her mother Amber Fisher, he is survived
by his mother and step-father Tammy (Caldwell) and Donald Stotts of Apple
Valley, father Charles Vance of Columbus, sisters: Cassandra (Mike) Brooks of
Centerburg, Courtney Hunter of Apple Valley, brother Cody Hunter (fiancé
Shalissa) step-brothers: Joe, Jack, and Jake Stotts, nieces: Alaynna & Brianna
Brooks, Kailyn Hunter: grandparents: Donna (Tom) Drake of New Albany, Ronald
Vance of Westerville, Don Ferguson of Forrest, Ellen Smith of Columbus.
He is also survived by Aunts: Cathi Vance, Cindy Davis, Candy Gaston, Cheryl
Caldwell, Susie Weber, Cindy Caldwell, Brittany Jones, Uncles: Craig Vance, Troy
Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Bill Jones, Earl King, and several cousins.
Preceded in death by Nanny Ferguson and Aunt Ladonna Robbins.
Friends may call Thursday 5-8 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at 61,
Sunbury, where services will be held Friday 2:30 pm with Chaplain Star Sanchez
officiating, burial will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Hannah Vance Trust Fund, c/o the
funeral home, P.O. Box 238, Sunbury, OH 43074.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Jessie Eileen Ray, age 80, of Easy Street in Marion
died Saturday Evening March 13, 2010 at her home. She was born Mar. 22, 1929 in
Thelka, KY. to the late Roby B. and Hazel P. ( McKinzie) Gibbs.
Jessie was formerly a resident of Marengo and had attended
the Marengo United Methodist Church and also the American Legion. She had
worked at North Electric and I.T.T. in the technical support department for a
total of 28 years.
Survivors include Jessie’s daughter; Judy K. Conkle and
Vickie Stout of Marion; three grandchildren, Lori Hoffmire and Thomas Conkle
both of Marion and Danielle (Thomas) Tobias of Hillard; seven
great-grandchildren: Travis (Amanda) Jolley, Andrea Hoffmire, Autumn Conkle,
Aubree Conkle, Katelin Tobias, Emalynn Eileen Tobias, Ian Tobias; two
great-great-grandchildren: Jesse and Lillie Hoffmire; and a sister Billie Helman
of Mount Gilead.
In addition to her parents, Jessie was preceded in death by
her husband James T. Ray and a sister Betty J. Matson.
Friends may call Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 2:00PM to
4:00PM and 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington where funeral
services will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday. Burial will follow in the Marengo
Cemetery with Pastor Edward Damphouse officiating.
Memorial
Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Hospice of Marion
or the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be expressed at
www.gompffh.com.
To
live life to the fullest and to love your family with all of your heart and soul
was something that came naturally for Betty Fuson. She cherished every moment
and most especially every moment with her beloved family.
Elizabeth “Betty” Curtis Fuson, age 65, of Mount Gilead, died Friday
evening, March 12, 2010, at the Ohio State University Medical Center surrounded
by her family.
On June 9, 1944, Betty was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of the
late William “Ted” and Irene “Gram” (Blake) Hill. She graduated from North
Chelmsford High School in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
While working as a hotel attendant in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Betty met Arthur
S. Curtis who was in town for months while his company completed a project for
Anheuser Busch. Betty and Art were married on August 7, 1970, and she and her
son, Michael, moved to Mount Gilead to join Art’s family in the fall of that
year. Bringing each of their own families together, they “blended as if they
were their own.” They shared over twenty seven years of marriage, until Art
preceded her in death on December 1, 1997.
Always greeting customers with a smile, Betty served as a hostess for many years
at Bob Evan’s Restaurant and retired after years of service as a cashier for
Kroger’s, both in Marion. A woman of faith, Betty was a member of the
Grace Brethren Church in Edison, where she had many dear friends. She had also
been a member of the Eastern Star Burgoyne Chapter #178 in Mount Gilead.
During the 1970’s and 1980’s, Betty coached girls recreational softball in
Mount Gilead, helping give younger women the opportunity to play sports at an
early age. Betty also found great joy in watching Michael J. excel in
sports. Some of her favorite memories involved traveling with Art, Gram and the
family with their cow bells in hand following Michael from game to game through
high school, at Ohio State and throughout his professional baseball career.
Betty struck up a friendship on the golf course with Howard Fuson in September
of 2000. Getting a second chance at love, Betty and Howard married on October
31, 2003. Together they shared a love for golf, and Howard understood first and
foremost if he wanted to be with Betty, he would also have to be with “Gram” and
the entire family. An avid bingo player, Betty was often teased by her
family that she should start a new club, “Bingo Lovers of America”. She shared
this love with her mother, Gram, and her love ran so deep for her beloved game
that she even named her dog “Bingo”. For Betty, her family was the most
important thing in her life. She looked forward to the holidays because she
knew when her entire family would gather, the house would be filled with love
and lots and lots of laughter. She was the proudest wife, daughter, mother,
grandmother, great-grandmother you would ever meet.
Betty will be dearly missed by her husband, Howard Fuson of Mount Gilead;
children: Michael J. (Diane) Curtis, and their children: Kaitlyn, Arthur James “A.J.”
and Connor, all of Waukesha, Wisconsin; John (Debbie) Curtis of Mount Gilead,
and their children: Ryan (Elizabeth) of Mount Gilead, Kevin (Jenna) of
Cincinnati, and Scott (Brittany) of Delaware; Michael D. (Jean) Curtis of
Cardington, and their children: Sarah of Delaware, Rachel of Cardington, David
of Delaware and Elizabeth (Tyler) Franklin of Tennessee; Bill Curtis of
Indiana; Kevin (Vicki) Fuson of Galion, and their children: Megan and Courtney;
Howard Allen Fuson of Mount Vernon and grandchildren Kelly Hollis; John Bush,
JoAnn Hogan, Amy Moore and Robert Bush; great-grandchildren: Liam Curtis, Addie
Curtis, Sophia Montealegre and Sebastian Dondalski; and a brother, William (Mary
Ann) Hill of North Andover, Massachusetts.
Betty will also be missed by her dear friends Tom and Pam Neviska and niece
Dottie (Cooper) McAvoy and the entire Cooper family, along with numerous friends
and relatives.
In addition to Art and her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her grandson,
Erik Doyle Curtis; a son, Kris Fuson and a daughter, Jan (Curtis) Bush.
The Curtis and Fuson families will greet friends from 5 – 8 p.m. on Monday,
March 15, at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main St., Mount Gilead, where
memorial services celebrating her life will be held on Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. with
Pastor John Shirley officiating. Inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery
in Chesterville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society, 2225 Citygate Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219-3651.


For those wishing to express their condolences to Betty’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
A precious angel, Jasmyne Alexandria Globe, her
time here was all too brief. She was a stillborn infant at the Marion General
Hospital on March 8, 2010, the daughter of Amber Mess and Gerid Globe of
Cardington.
Jasmyne will be thought of often and missed by her sister, Angelia Globe;
maternal grandparents: Jereme (Sandy) Mess of Mount Gilead, and Jennifer (Rick
Smalley) Mess of Galion; paternal grandparents: Jerri Weese of Cardington, and
Dale Globe of Marion; two aunts: Lynn Weese of Cardington, and Heather Kern of
Marion; an uncle, Austin Kern of Mount Gilead; and many other dear relatives.
A service of comfort will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2010, at the
Snyder Funeral Home, 76 S. Main St., Mount Gilead, with Pamela Lamb-Hart
officiating. Her family will also greet friends for an hour prior to the
service. Burial will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery in Sparta.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Jasmyne’s family, you may do
so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Robert E. “Uncle Bob” Dowalter Jr., age 58, of
Marengo died Sunday afternoon, March 7, 2010 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital
in Columbus.
He was born in Delaware, Ohio on April 20, 1951 the son of the late Robert E.
Dowalter Sr. and Betty L. (Thompson) Dowalter.
He attended Highland High School and was a Veteran of the United States Navy.
Uncle Bob had friends all over the county, especially in Marengo where he never
missed an opportunity for a good time. Those friendships ran so deep that most
of Marengo made the journey to Columbus to visit him in the hospital. A
sports fanatic, Uncle Bob loved his NASCAR and his “buddy” Dale Earnhardt Jr.
He also followed UFC and was a fan of the Browns, Patriots, and of course, The
Ohio State Buckeyes. He even had his living room decorated in the Scarlet and
Grey.
He will be missed by his brothers Gary L. and his wife Bonnie of Caledonia, Rick
and his wife Janet of Edison, and Steve of Mount Gilead; his best friend Phillip
Nunn of Marengo; step-daughter Yvonne Lewis of Mount Vernon; step-sister Sue
(Bill) Prichard of West Virginia; a special niece Lynn Simpkins and her husband
Gerald Richardson; a special friend Becky Asbury; and numerous nieces and
nephews.
A graveside services will take place at a later date in Homer, Ohio.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the family, c/o the Snyder
Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338. For those
wishing to express their condolences to Uncle Bob’s family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Morrow County lost a man of great character and a pillar of
their community. James Newcome, Morrow County’s Outstanding Senior
Citizen of 2009, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday night, March 5,
2010.
It was in East Chicago, Indiana on a fall day in September that Jim’s journey
began; a journey filled with love, service to his country, personal success,
family joys, and a drive to selflessly serve his community until his dying days.
He was born the only son of the late O.I. and Evelyn (Pearl) Newcome.
His story of love also began on a fall day; it was as a young junior high
student that his life would change forever. He met Mary Lou Newcome and he knew
immediately there was something very special about her. They later attended a
hay ride and hot dog roast together and from that day forward they would be best
friends. For over 60 years they had lived a full, wonderful life together. She
died on June 22, 2009 and while cancer will be listed as the cause of his death,
some may tell you he died of broken heart.
They have 2 children, Mary Lou Dowalter of Cardington and James “Jim” Newcome of
Mount Gilead.
Like so many great men who have gone on before him, James served in the United
States Navy during World War II and returned for a stint during the Korean
Conflict. During his two tours, Jim found time to complete his college
education; graduating from Kent State University with a double major in health
and physical education and biology. He took his new found knowledge and he
and Mary Lou packed up the kids and moved to California where he worked as an
educator. His roles included teaching physical education to high school
students and coaching both baseball and football. In 1961 they moved to
Mount Gilead where he became a grain and cattle farmer. He eventually
became the sight coordinator for Habitat for Humanity where he oversaw the
building of the first 8 houses in Morrow County. In addition to his
involvement with Habitat, Jim was a township trustee and also organized “The
over the hill gang” which performs community service projects. Jim was a
very skilled carpenter, not only using those skills for Habitat but also in
remodeling the family farm house. Humble by nature, James never took full
credit for the award he received, all the while giving credit to those who
worked alongside him.
In addition to his children he will be missed by his 4 grandchildren John Atwell
of Cardington, Jeremy Dowalter of Mount Gilead, Shane Bolding of Virginia, and
Quaid Newcome of Fredericktown; 6 great grandchildren Brandon Atwell, Izabella
Wilson-Dowalter, Mikayla Dowalter, Kiara Skaggs, and Atlee and Penelope Dowalter;
and a sister Donna Hanna of Stow, Ohio.
Friends may call on the family on Wednesday March 10, 2010 from 4-7 p.m. at
Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main Street, Mount Gilead. Graveside services
will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at the Restland Cemetery, Brimfield
Township, Kent, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to Local Habitat, P.O. Box 341, Mount Gilead,
Ohio 43338. For those wishing to express their condolences to James’
family, you may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Donald Ray Reed, age 40, of Wellsburg, WV died
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in a house fire. He was the son of Helen I. (Linley)
Reed whom is deceased and Noah and Dawn (Foster) Reed who survive in Mount
Gilead.
Survivors also include three children, Helen Irene Reed and
Donald Ray Reed, Jr. both of Steubenville and Dakota Reed and eight siblings;
Tammy Jones of Cardington, Martha “Tina” Cline, Brenda Pruett, Noah Reed, Jr.
all of Mt. Gilead, Christel Pyles of South Shore, KY, Adam Reed of Mt. Gilead,
Danny Reed of Cardington and Danielle Ratliff of Galion.
Friends may call Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Gompf Funeral
Home from 2:00 to 5:00PM where funeral services will be held Monday, March 8,
2010 at 11:00AM. Burial will be in Glendale Union Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions to Donald’s family in care of the funeral home will assist with
the expenses. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gompffh.com.
Victor P. Wuertz, age 88, formerly of Cardington
died at Kingston of Marion early Wednesday morning, March 3, 2010. He was born
November 2, 1921 in Milford Center to the late Jacob and Bertha (Gase) Wuertz.
Victor was a 1950 graduate of Marysville HS and had served
in the US Army during World War II. He had been employed at International
Harvester in Columbus and was a lifetime farmer. Victor was a member of St.
Paul Lutheran Church in Waldo and of the Jenkins-Vaughan American Legion Post 97
and of the Gideon’s.
On June 14, 1947 in Columbus he married the former Janet
Pence and she preceded him in death June 3, 2009.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Garold and
Janet Wuertz of Delaware; granddaughter, Jacqueline and Gary Fairchild of
Henderson, NV; a great-granddaughter, Maya Fairchild of Henderson, NV; a brother
and sister-in-law Robert and Ruth Wuertz of Edison; and three sisters Elsie
Wuertz of Columbus, Anna Wuertz of Marysville, and Mary Beekman of Centerburg.
In addition to his parents and wife, Victor was preceded in
death by a son, Peter G Wuertz; two brothers, Leroy and Edward Wuertz and three
sisters, Bertha Thompson, Clara Pauline Bell and Ruth Bywater.
Friends may call Friday, March 5, 2010 from 5:00 to 8:00PM
at Gompf Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Saturday March 6th
at 10:00AM. Pastor Sarah Schaaf will officiate and burial will follow in
Glendale Union Cemetery.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to
consider, St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 135 West Main Street, Waldo, OH 43356 or
the American Heart Association Ohio Valley Affiliate, PO Box 163549, Columbus,
OH 43216-3549 Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gompffh.com.
Dale Miracle, age 79, of Marengo, Ohio died February
26, 2010 at home. A resident of Morrow County since 1962, Dale was born in
Marietta, Ohio on December 13, 1930 to Stacel Ray Miracle and Clara J.
(McDonald) Miracle. Dale was US Navy veteran, Lifetime member of VFW and an avid
golfer. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Miracle, a brother, Robert of
California, 6 children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The family will hold a Memorial Service at a date later in
the year. Friends who wish to acknowledge Dale’s life with a memorial
contribution are asked to send it to the charitable entity of their choice. The
family wishes to thank all friends for their support and prayers.
Richard
L. Rittler, age 71, of Cardington died Friday Feb. 26, 2010 at Woodside
Village Care Center in Mount Gilead. He will be sadly missed by his family and
his beloved dog, Charlie. He was born June 12, 1938 in Baltimore, MD to the
late George E. and Helen (Knorr) Rittler.
Richard was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He
had worked at H.P.M. for 35 years retiring in 2000. He was a gifted musician
and a talented banjo player.
On March 6, 1960 in Mount Gilead Richard married the former
Sarah J. Garris and she survives in Cardington. Additional survivors are his
son, James E. Rittler, of Carey; daughter, Valerie R.(Jim) Rufener, of
Smithville; grandchildren, Zach Rittler, Heath Rittler, Nicki Rittler, and Emily
Rufener; brother, Jim Rittler of Baltimore, MD and sister, Evelyn Robinson, of
Mount Gilead and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in death by
two sisters, Dianne Edgar and Kathryn Depue.
At Richard’s request a private family service will be
observed.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Veterans Relief
Fund of Morrow County and checks should be made to Morrow County Veterans
Service Office, 619 West Marion Road, Suite 106, Mount Gilead, OH 43338.
Gompf
Funeral Service of Cardington was honored to assist the Rittler family with the
arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
Zula E. Shrout, age 98, of Cardington died Sunday
Feb. 28, 2010 in the Woodside
Village Care Center. She was born Oct. 30, 1911 in Ironto, VA to the late
Edward M. and Lucy Della (Purdue) Wells.
On Dec. 30, 1933, in Christianburg, VA, Zula married
Clarence Nelson Shrout. He preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 1999. Together they
founded the Cardington Baptist Temple where he pastored from 1965-1994. She
diligently and lovingly worked alongside him. She also worked at Head Start as
a cook for seventeen years.
Survivors include a daughter, Jo Weaver of Monterrey,
Mexico; a son, Edward Shrout of Rittman, OH; three granddaughters, Michelle
(Daniel) Jones of Monterrey, Mexico, Sherry (David) Glaze of Arlington, TX and
Wendy (Joel) Solomon of Santiago, Chile; a grandson, Jay (Stephanie) Weaver of
Cardington; 13 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren and one on
the way
In addition to her husband and parents, Zula was preceded
in death by three brothers and one sister.
Friends may call at Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 5:00 to
7:00PM at Gompf Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM
Thursday, March 4th at the Cardington Baptist Temple, 510 Park
Avenue, Cardington. Brother Roy Maple will officiate and burial will follow in
Glendale Cemetery.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to
consider Cardington Baptist Temple. Condolences may be expressed to the family
at www.gompffh.com
Robert L. “Robby” Davis, age 45 of Marengo died
unexpectedly Tuesday, February 23, 2010 following surgery at Riverside Methodist
Hospital from complications with Crohn’s disease.
A lifelong resident of Morrow County he was born in Columbus on May 27, 1964 and
was a graduate of Highland High School in 1982. a lifelong truck driver, he
formerly was the manager of the Croton Egg Farm..
He was a member of the OSTPA, Richland County Tractor Pullers Assoc., and the
Morrow County Coon Hunters. An outdoorsman, who enjoyed attending tractor
pulls, coon hunting and fishing, he was also a fan of NASCAR; following Dale
Earnhardt Sr. & Jr.
Even though he enjoyed being the center of attention, he was always concerned
about others more than himself. Both imaginative and persuasive, he was also
affectionate. He will be remembered for his love of family and friends.
He is survived by his father: Harold (Beverly) Davis of Mt. Vernon, brother:
Randy Davis of Marengo, sister: Cyndi (Clyde) Huvler of Centerburg, step-father:
John Townsend of Marengo, Niece, Nephews, Great-Niece & Nephew, close friend:
Bob Varner, extended family and numerous friends.
Friends may call Thursday 4-7 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3 at 61,
Sunbury. Graveside services will be held Friday 11:00 a.m. in Maple Grove
Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Deel officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, Memorial
Gifts, PO Box 1245, Albert Lea, MN, 56007-9976.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Fannie B. McLain, age 106 a longtime centurion of
the Marengo area and perhaps the eldest resident of Morrow County died
peacefully early Tuesday morning, February 23, 2010 at Bennington Glen in
Marengo.
She was born in Sparta on January 5, 1904 to the late Dart L. and Ora G.
(Randolph) Chase. A graduate of Marengo High School in 1921, she received her
teaching degree from the former Edison Normal School. Fannie married her late
husband of 52 years: George McLain in 1923 and they assumed the ownership of the
Chase Market in Marengo from her parents. She also taught school for a brief
time. For over 25 years she worked for the former Union Store in Mt. Gilead and
later as a clerk for the B&R Cardinal Store in Marengo, finally retiring at the
age of 85.
One of the many milestones in her life included being a 90 year member of the
Pythian Sisters Marengo Temple 501, she was recognized last year by Garnet
Thomas the Grand Chief of Ohio for this achievement. A longtime member of
the Marengo United Methodist Church, she credited her longevity to her faith and
daily prayers. She was also a member of the Hobby Club, Golden Twig of Morrow
County Hospital, Daughters of the American Revolution, and Women’s Auxiliary of
American Legion Post 710 Fannie was blessed to live independently until
she was 99. She was an excellent cook known throughout the community for her
sloppy Joe sandwiches, which she made for bingo, her homemade pies, and beef &
noodles. Giving, well educated, and always unselfish, she was a patient teacher.
She was also an avid reader of romance novels. At one time she was the
Marengo correspondent for The Morrow County Sentinel. She loved to read and
play bingo; however her biggest passion was crocheting. Known as Granny Fannie
to many more than her own, over her lifetime she crocheted thousands of items
for generations of children in the Marengo Community.
She will be remembered for her dedicated service to her
community and her love of family.
She is survived by daughter: Ora Jane Ayers of Mt. Gilead, 15 grandchildren, 33
great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George in 1975, sons: George
“Eddie” and William McLain, grandson: Mike McLain, brothers: Herschel, Thomas,
David, Lloyd, Linden and sister Mary Conway.
Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 with Pythian Services at 4:00 p.m. at the
DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR 229 in Marengo. Funeral services will be held
Friday 10:00 a.m. at Marengo United Methodist Church, with Rev. Susan Antolik
officiating, burial will follow in Bloomfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Marengo United Methodist Church, P.O.
Box 126, Marengo, Ohio 43334. Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Mary Forrest, age 91, of Mt. Gilead, died Wednesday
February 17, 2010 at the Morrow County Hospital Extended Care Facility.
She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 28, 1918, the daughter of the late John
and Bertha (Lubrodowski) Gorges. She spent her years as a child and young adult
in Cleveland where she attended Lincoln High School.
She married Bedford Forrest in 1941. They were married for nearly 25 years
before his unexpected passing in 1965.
In 1960 the Forrest Family moved to Ashley where they lived until 1972 when Mary
moved to Mount Gilead.
Mary was a homemaker in every sense of the word. She was an excellent cook and
baker and loved to crochet; one afghan after another. As a mother, Mary devoted
most of her adult life to her handicapped son, Jimmy, and his many needs.
A woman of great faith, Mary was a member of the Mount Gilead (Southern) Baptist
Church for nearly 20 years and was very active in the Seniors on Center in Mount
Gilead where she enjoyed their luncheons and playing dominoes.
She is survived by her son Jimmy Forrest of Cardington; two daughters Earlene
(Don) Piatt of Cardington and Marlene (Michael) Vickers of Port St. Lucie,
Florida; a daughter-in-law Jennifer Forrest of Mount Gilead; her 5 grandchildren
Darla, Donnie (Mary), Kevin (Kim), Richard, and Brian (Stephanie); and her 3
great grandchildren Marissa, Caleb, and Hunter.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her son
Thomas D. Forrest; her 4 brothers; and her 4 sisters.
Funeral services will be held on Monday February 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. with
Pastor Lawrence Combs officiating at the Snyder Funeral Home, 76 South Main
Street, Mount Gilead. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Delaware.
Friends may call from noon until the time of service.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Mount Gilead Baptist
Church, 600 North Main Street, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338. Condolences may
be expressed to the family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Donald R. Evans, age 74, formerly of Edison died
early Wednesday morning, February 17, 2010 at Woodside Village Care Center. He
was born on August 8, 1935 in Marion to the late Ralph H. and Marjorie G.
(Grubb) Evans.
Donald graduated from Edison High School in 1953 and served
in the US Army Signal Corps from 1958 to 1960. Donald was a member of the
Trinity United Methodist Church, of the Mt. Gilead Masonic Lodge #206, Mt.
Gilead Chapter of OES, and Kiwanis.
Donald is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin
and Toni Evans of Edison; daughters, Kandee Evans of Edison and Kathleen
Mullennix of Mt. Gilead; five grandchildren and a sister and brother-in-law,
Judy and Al Shoemaker of Marengo.
In addition to his parents Donald was preceded in death by
a daughter, Karla Evans; two brothers, Robert and Richard Evans and a sister,
Jean Pearce.
Friends may call Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 10:00AM
to 11:30AM at Gompf Funeral Home. Masonic services will be held at 11:30.
Funeral services will be immediately following the Masonic service. Pastor
Robert Johncox will officiate and burial will follow in Chapel Heights Memorial
Gardens in Marion.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to
consider Trinity United Methodist Church in Mt Gilead or Hospice of Morrow
County. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
Paul M. McMahon, age 84, of Cardington died Tuesday,
February 16, 2010 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mount Gilead. He was born
July 24, 1925 in Mount Vernon to the late James M. and Mary G. (Grossman)
McMahon.
Paul served in the US Navy during World War II and served
in the North Atlantic Convoy duty. After WWII he worked as a carpenter in
Marion for ten years helping to build Marion General Hospital, the Marion
Coliseum and the Marion prison. Then he went on to work on the railroad for 34
years as a carpenter. Paul coached the Marion Swim Team for 13 years during the
50’s and 60’s.
On August 4, 1944 Paul was honored to marry the former Mary
Lou Brooks who survives in Cardington.
Survivors also include two daughters, Patricia Shomion of
Cardington and Janet Karely of Fort Walton Beach, FL; four granddaughters; three
great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 15, 2010
beginning at 3:00PM at the Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington. Condolences may be
expressed at www.gompffh.com
Naomi M. Linstedt,
age 90, and a former resident of Cardington died Monday, February 15, 2010 at
Woodside Village Care Center. She was born March 7, 1919 in Rushsylvania, OH to
the late James F. and Jessie A. (McAdams) Ansley.
Naomi was a graduate
of Marion Harding High School. In addition to being a housewife, she had worked
as a cook both at the Lutheran Memorial Camp and for many years at the
Cardington-Lincoln Schools. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church.
On Dec. 23, 1939 in
Ada, Naomi married Earl B. Linstedt. He preceded her in death on June 10, 1986.
Naomi is survived by
her children; Judy and Edward Nesbitt of Mount Gilead, Ruth Linstedt of Biloxi,
Miss., David and Toni Linstedt of St. Louis, MO., and John and Terri Linstedt of
Cardington; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Naomi was preceded in death by two
sisters and a brother.
Friends may call Thursday, February 18, 2010 from 3:00PM to 8:00PM at Gompf
Funeral Home in Cardington where funeral services will be held Friday, February
19th at 11:00AM. Reverend Edward Wahl will officiate and burial will
follow in Glendale Union Cemetery.
Those wishing to make
a memorial contribution are asked to consider St Paul Lutheran Church, 336 West
Main Street, Cardington, OH 43315 or Alzeimer’s Association, Central Ohio
Chapter, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, OH 43221. Condolences may be expressed to
the family at www.gompffh.com
Betty J. Berry age 84 of 366 N. Murray Hill ,
Columbus, 43228 passed away Thursday afternoon February 11th, 2010 at
the Regency Hospital of Columbus following an extended illness. Betty was born
in Marion on August 25th, 1925 as the daughter of Chesnie & Elizabeth
(Hoover) Gorenflo. On March 27th, 1944 she married William G. Berry
Jr. He preceded her in death on July 23rd, 2001. Betty was employed
by General Motors Columbus Division for 25 years. She was a member of Lodge
2236, Loyal Order of Moose in Hilliard and the United Auto Workers. In her
younger days she was a member of Fife Memorial Baptist in Marion. Her family and
activities with them was the center of her life whether it was camping or just
sitting on the porch. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Greg & Sue
Berry of Hilliard and her daughter Carol Byrd of Columbus. Five grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister Dorothy Cluff
of Columbus and her two brothers Robert Gorenflo of Green Camp and William
Gorenflo of Columbus. She will be remembered and missed by her many nieces and
nephews. She preceded by one brother and her son William G. (Bear) Berry III.
Funeral Services for Betty will be held at 12:00 Monday February 15th
at the Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia with Pastor John Grimm
officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. . Friends may call at
the Funeral Home in Caledonia on Monday from 10:00 until time of service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Loyal Order of Moose. Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com.
Roxanne Sharrock age 55 of Martel passed away
unexpectedly Friday afternoon February 5tht, 2010 in Marion General
Hospital. She was born September 30, 1954 in Marion the daughter of Robert &
Barbara (Sickel) Sharrock of Martel. Roxanne was a graduate of MARCA School and
a member of the Martel United Methodist Church. She worked at various different
jobs during her time at Marca Industries. Besides her parents Roxanne is
survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Greg & Kim Sharrock, Tim & Jane
Sharrock, Keith & Kelly Sharrock , Brian & Diane Sharrock. Five nephews, Jim,
Dan, Matt, Brian & Blake. Four nieces, Robin, Kayla, Lindsay & Ally. Her uncles
and aunts; Tom & Nancy Sickel and Romalene & Raymond Pangborn. Seven cousins.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents Ward & LaVern Sharrock , Kenneth &
Georgeanna Sickel
and her nephew Adam. Funeral Services for Roxanne will be held on Tuesday
February 9th, 2010 at 11:00 in the Martel United Methodist Church
with Pastors Yvonne Hechler and Robert Johncox officiating. Interment will
follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Honorary casket bearers will be; Imo, Jeffrey,
Tiny, Mae, Kathy and Roxanne’s special friend Stanley. Friends may call at the
Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia on Monday from 2 - 4, 6 - 8.
Memorial contributions may be made to the RHAM or the Martel United Methodist
Church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com
Betty Joan Clutter age 79 of Caledonia passed away Monday evening
February 1st, 2010 in Partners of Marion Rehabilitation & Care Center
where she had resided for the past week. She was born November 5th,
1930 in Caledonia, the daughter of the late Shirley E. & Geneva B (Landes) Cain.
On July 21st, 1951 she married Ivan L. Clutter in San Diego. He
preceded her in death December 20th, 2001.
Joan was a graduate of Caledonia High School and was employed by J.C. Penney of
Marion during the 1960s. She enjoyed oil painting, crocheting , hooking rugs and
was very good at sewing. She always enjoyed her winter home in Frostproof,
Florida.
Joan is survived by her son Larry Clutter of Caledonia and her daughter and son
-in-law Karen & Leo Buyer of Marion. She will also be remembered by seven
grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her
brother James Cain of Fremont .
She was preceded in death by her son Gary, five brothers and one sister. Funeral
Services for Joan will be held on Friday February 5th, 2010 at 11:00 in the
Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia with Kenneth Boswell
officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 - 4, 6 - 8. Memorial
contributions may be made to the Central Ohio Breathing Association. Online
condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com
M. Josephine "Jo" Gerhardt, age 94, a long time resident of Mt.
Gilead, died January 22, 2010, in Boynton Beach, Florida.
Mrs. Gerhardt was born in May 1, 1915, in Chesterville, OH. She graduated from
The Ohio State University with bachelor’s degrees in fine arts, education and
biological sciences. She and her family moved to Mt. Gilead in 1947, where she
taught fifth grade for several years and until her retirement from Mt. Gilead
Schools, high school art and science. Mrs. Gerhardt was an artist who also
regularly taught adult art classes.
Mrs. Gerhardt was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church until her
move to Florida. She was also involved in the community, serving as a Boy Scout
den mother, and later as a member of the Senior Progress Club, Green Pairs
Garden Club, United Methodist Women, American Association of University Women,
County Fine Arts Guild, Alpha Couples Twig and a volunteer at the Morrow County
Hospital. She derived great pleasure from helping others and creating visually
beautiful pieces of art.
Mrs. Gerhardt was preceded in death by her sons, Steven and Robert, and her
husband, Robert William Gerhardt.
She is survived by sons Jon S. Gerhardt and wife Claudia, Stow, OH; Kenneth J.
Gerhardt and wife Melissa, Gainesville, FL; David G. Gerhardt and wife Diane,
Boynton Beach, FL; daughter-in-law Joan Gerhardt (Robert L. Gerhardt,
deceased), Austin, TX; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Calling hours will be at the Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 67 N Main St.,
Mt. Gilead, on Saturday, February 6th at 1:00 p.m. with a Memorial Service at
2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trinity United Methodist
Church, Mt. Gilead, OH, or The Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Alice
Beverly Cochran Cox, age 81, of Mount Gilead and formerly of Columbus, died
Friday evening, January 29, 2010, at home surrounded by her family following an
extended illness.
On January 22, 1929, Alice Beverly was born in Marengo, the daughter of the late
Frank and Nellie Cochran, who were of Mount Gilead.
Her family then moved to Columbus in 1942, when she was just entering high
school. She then graduated from North High School in the Class of 1946.
Following high school, Alice Beverly enrolled into the Ohio State University,
where she was proud to have won Miss Ohio State in 1948 and was the Maquio Queen
for the OSU yearbook. She later transferred to Capital University, where she
earned her bachelor’s degree in Education. She was a member of the Alpha Z
Delta Sorority. For 30 years, Alice Beverly dedicated herself to her
elementary students in the Columbus Public School system, and she retired from
Como Elementary School. Also, she later became a member of the Morrow County
Teacher’s Retirement System. Following her retirement, Alice Beverly and
her daughter, Cathy Shomber, felt called back to Mount Gilead, where they
started the Horse Bottom Acres Farm. Their farm gives a home to retired
racehorses that would otherwise have been euthanized, and she was responsible
for helping to save at least 14 horses. An intelligent woman, Alice
Beverly was often referred to as a “walking dictionary” as everyone would call
her for an answer to most any question. She also was an avid reader, reading
anything she could get her hands on. A woman of grace and beauty, Alice
Beverly was known to “turn heads” throughout most of her life. An animal
lover, Alice Beverly had raised countless different animals throughout her life,
such as rats and lambs, but her beloved canine companions, Meetoo and Rooster,
were always by her side.
Always there for her family, Alice Beverly “was the best mother her children
could have asked for.” Having a huge heart, she would also open her arms,
taking in any one who needed a place to stay. To her grandchildren, she was
their beloved “Muggers.”
Alice Beverly will be dearly missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and
Steven Shomber of Mount Gilead; four grandchildren: Jeremy Shomber of South
Carolina, Sara Shomber of Columbus, Chris (Danyelle) Belcher of Wadsworth, and
Madelyn Belcher of Colorado; two great-grandchildren: Seby Shomber and Jake
Ellington; three step-children: Bill (Barb) Cox, Charlie Cox, and Doug (Carol)
Cox; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Norma
(Francis) Bishop of Oberlin, Ohio; two nieces and two nephews; and countless
dear friends, such as: Kathy Fitzpatrick of Athens, and Mary Ellen Crimmels of
Columbus.
Including her parents, Alice Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Dr.
Dana W. Cox, and her two sons and a daughter-in-law: Timothy and Betsy Belcher
and Casey Belcher.
A service of celebration for Alice Beverly’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the Harmony Chapel United Methodist Church, 3994
County Road 20, Mount Gilead, with Hospice Chaplain Star Sanchez officiating.
Burial will take place at a later date in Glendale Cemetery in Cardington.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Vocations
Racehorse Adoption, 13580 Leeper-Perkins Rd., Marysville, OH 43040 (to help find
caring homes for retired racehorses), or to the Morrow County Animal Shelter,
195 S. Main St., Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Alice Beverly’s family, you
may do so by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Myrtle C. Howard, age 86, of Cardington died
Wednesday evening, January 27, 2010 at Woodside Village Care Center in Mount
Gilead. She was born May 29, 1923 in Morrow County to the late George and Faye
(Huddleston) Cole.
Myrtle attended Marengo School. As a homemaker, Myrtle
raised chickens and had an egg route. She and her husband, Luther had large
vegetable and flower gardens and sold items from these gardens from their home
as well.
Myrtle married Luther Howard in Greenup, KY on March 8,
1941 and he preceded her in death on September 22, 2000.
Myrtle is survived by four brothers, Wayne Cole, Sr.,
Vaughan Cole, Carle Cole all of Cardington and Harold Cole of Mount Gilead; a
sister, Helen Lucille Hunt of Centerburg; 25 nieces and nephews; several great
and great-great nieces and nephews and friends and neighbors..
In addition to her parents and husband Myrtle was preceded
in death by 3 brothers, Clyde, Herbert and Paul Cole and a sister, Dorothy Dye.
Graveside services will be held in Glendale Cemetery on
Monday, February 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Gompf Funeral Service, 440 South Center Street
Cardington, Ohio 43315 to help the family with funeral expenses. Condolences may
be expressed to the family at
www.gompfh.com
John Christopher Gompf Sr., age 74, of Cardington
went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2010 at his home
surrounded by his family. He was born December 19, 1935 in Cardington to the
late Martha (Gompf) Chapman and Jacob and Florence (Fairchilds) Gompf.
On April 16, 1955, he married Shirley M. Shafer in
Richmond, Indiana.
John was a 1953 graduate of Cardington-Lincoln High School.
He was a life-long farmer and worked in maintenance for the city of Marion for
35 years. John was a member of St. John Lutheran Church (Windfall) in
Cardington. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds baseball and Cleveland Cavalier's
basketball fan.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley; three
children, Judy (Lester) Foulke, Marion, John Jr. (Pam) Gompf, Cardington, and
Jeri (Craig) Blue, Marion; seven grandchildren, John Gompf III, Jennifer Lynn
Gompf, Jennifer Leigh Crone, Isaac Blue, Micah Blue, Katie Blue, Rachel Marshall
; and two great grandchildren, Alexis and Bailey Crone.
Friends may call from 2:00PM to 4:00PM on Sunday, January
24th at Gompf Funeral Home in Cardington or a half hour prior to the
funeral service at the church. Funeral service will be held Monday, January 25th
at 11:00AM at St. John's Lutheran Church (Windfall), 5070 Newmans-Cardington
Road East, Cardington. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church
(Windfall) LOMO Campership Fund, 5070 Newmans-Cardington Road East, Cardington,
OH 43315 or Home Reach Hospice, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43214.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed care of Gompf
Funeral Home, www.gompffh.com
Ray Sexton, 62, of Edison died late Wednesday night, January 20, 2010
at his home.
He was born in Wayne County, West Virginia on December 7, 1947, the son of the
late Howard Sexton and Marie Emily (White) Sexton of Edison.
Ray was a machine operator for Worthington Foods for 33 years, retiring in 2005.
He enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and hunting.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his three children Eric Sexton of
Pickerington, Kim and her husband Tye Lang of Sunbury, and Dawn Sexton of
Columbus; 11 grandchildren; and 6 siblings.
A memorial service will take place at a later date. Snyder Funeral Homes of
Mount Gilead have been entrusted with the arrangements.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Ray’s family, you may do so by
visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Richard
Allen Van Horn, 74, of Urbana, formerly of Marengo, Ohio, went to be with
the Lord, with his family by his side on Saturday, January 16, 2010.
Richard was born in Rosewood, Ohio to the late Ward and Cora (Casebeer) Van
Horn. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary Ann (Stickley) Van
Horn.
Richard was a 1953 graduate of Westville High School. After
graduation he served in the United States Army from 1953 - 1955 stationed in
Italy. Richard then went on to graduate from Wilmington College with a
Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education and with a Master's Degree in
Educational Administration from The Ohio State University. Richard's dedicated
career in education touched the lives of thousands of students, teachers and
community members. He began his career at Greenfield Jr. High and went from
there to Anna Local where he taught special education. He worked at the
Champaign County Board of Education as a supervisor and then to Graham Jr. High
where he served as the building principal for 6 years. His next career change
took him to Morrow County where he lead the Highland Local Schools as
Superintendent for 14 years. He was instrumental in the construction of a new
junior high school and the Highland community recognized his leadership by
dedicating the new building to him.
In retirement, Richard was the driving force in the
establishment, construction, and operation of a water company serving southern
Morrow County and also served as its president. Richard also served on the
Morrow County Hospital and Delco Water Boards and spent the remainder of his
retirement on the family farm taking every opportunity to be involved in the
lives of his children and his seventeen grandchildren.
Richard is survived by the 7 Ks and their families;
Kimberly Jones (Aaron, Austin and Alexandra) of Urbana, Kathy (Randy) Weaver
(Brock, Kirby, and Chase) of Marengo, Kris (Roberto) Rojas (Olivia, Diego,
Isabel, and Lorenzo) of Upper Arlington, Kurt (Joanne) Van Horn (Clara,
Nathaniel and Hannah) of Mandeville, LA, Kent Van Horn of Pacific Beach, CA,
Karyl (Rusty) Strader (Colby, Cooper and Caden) of Urbana and Kelly (Neil)
Ziegler (Max) of Clintonville. He is also survived by two sisters Frances
Burcham, Sarasota, FL and Mary Ruth (Carl) Strayer of Peoria, AZ, numerous
nieces, nephews, and extended family. Richard was
preceded in death by his brothers John Van Horn and Donald Van Horn.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 3-8 p.m. on Wednesday,
January 20, 2010 in the VERNON FUNERAL HOME, Urbana, Ohio. Funeral service will
be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 21, 2010 in the funeral home with the
Pastors, Dr. Rev. James Van Zile and Rev. Roger Larrison officiating. Burial
will follow in Rosedale Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Richard Van Horn Scholarship Fund,
Security National Bank, Westville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 117,
Westville, Ohio 43083 or 1st Baptist Church of St. Paris, 121 S. Church St., St.
Paris, Ohio 43072. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.vernonfh.com.
Kathryn Elizabeth Pearl Maxwell was born in Delaware
County, OH on May 13, 1923 to the late Harry Smith and Margaret Isabella (David)
Pearl. Her name was made from the names of her two grandmothers, Sarah Kathryn
Pearl and Lucy Elizabeth David. She grew up in the home where she was born in
the Village of Warrensburg on the banks of the Scioto River. Three other
children were born to the family: a son, Robert Carroll and two daughters, Sara
Lucy and Florence Louise. Florence died at the age of seven of peritonitis
resulting from a burst appendix.
Kathryn graduated from Ostrander High School and The Ohio
State University. She also did graduate work at Bowling Green University and
Ashland University. For her student teaching she was assigned to Cardington
High School. As was customary at that time the Home Economics teacher was also
responsible for much of the management of the school cafeteria-making menus,
ordering food, and generally keeping an eye on the operation. These duties led
to a relationship with the local Riverside Dairy delivery man. A romance
developed and on June 8, 1947 she married Cecil Aubrey Maxwell at the
Warrensburg United Methodist Church.
They set up their new home on Chesterville Road in
Cardington, with their already established family, including Cecil’s son, James
Leslie, whose mother had died when he was only a few months old. To their
family they added a set of twin girls, Janice Eileen and Janet Elaine, and a
third daughter, Jeanne Emily.
In 1951, when the health of Cecil’s father was failing they
bought Riverside Dairy on a long-term contract that guaranteed income to his
parents as long as they lived. They traded houses, moving to the Riverside
Dairy Farm on East Main Street in Cardington. Then in addition to keeping up
with four busy children Kathryn became the secretary-treasurer of the dairy,
occasionally finishing a late developing batch of cottage cheese, making an
emergency delivery of dairy products, or taking a tire to a driver stranded
somewhere along the road with a flat tire. For 41 years, Cecil and Kathryn made
Riverside Homemade Ice Cream.
In 1954, Cecil’s parents returned from a weekend at
Lakeside and announced that they had bought a house. Two years later they moved
to Lakeside and established a guest house called Maxwell’s Hospitality House.
After Paul’s death in 1967, Cecil and Kathryn bought out his sister GaNell’s
interest and continued to operate the Guest House. The Hospitality House is in
its 55 year of operation by the Maxwell family.
When the children were of college age, Kathryn returned to
college and trained to earn her certificate to teach developmentally handicapped
students, and for 17 years taught at Cardington-Lincoln School.
She was an active member of Cardington First United
Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Senior Citizens Club, Buckeye Twig of
Morrow County Hospital, Reveille Club and Morrow County Retired Teachers. She
was a Paul Harris Member of the Rotary International. She was awarded
Outstanding Citizen of Morrow County and the Jennings Scholar Outstanding
Educator Award. Kathryn was an active participant in the Woman’s Health
Initiative of The Ohio State University Medical Center study contributing
statistics and research for more than 15 years.
Kathryn volunteered extensively for many organizations. A
favorite involved listening to second grade students read in Mrs. Chris
Robinson’s class in Cardington.
She passed away on January 18, 2010. Kathryn leaves her
husband of 62 years, Cecil of Cardington, a son, James Leslie (Pam) Maxwell of
Burlington, VT; three daughters, Janice (TG) Haynes and Janet (Gary) Wuertz all
of Delaware and Jeanne Vaughan of Avon; a brother, Robert Pearl and as sister,
Sara Foreman both of Delaware; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit the family Friday, January 22nd from
2:00-4:00PM and 6:00 to 8:00PM at Gompf Funeral Home. Funeral services will be
held at the Cardington First United Methodist Church on Saturday, January 23rd
at 10:00AM. Pastor Gail Angel will officiate and burial will follow in Glendale
Cemetery
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to
Cardington First United Methodist Church, 300 South Marion St, Cardington, OH
43315 or to The Maxwell Park in care of the Village of Cardington, PO Box 10,
Cardington, OH 43315.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com.
Billy May, age 77 of South Marion Street in
Cardington died Saturday, January 16, 2010 in the Morrow County Hospital
Extended Care Unit. He was born on March 26, 1932 in Brewster, Kansas to the
late Oscar and Birdie (Ball) May.
Billy was a 1950 graduate of Gallatin HS in Gallatin,
Tennessee and a graduate of Tennessee Tech University. He attended George
Peabody College to work on his master’s degree. Billy served in the United
States Army and received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service
Medal. He was a retired school teacher and was the Mayor of Cardington for 9
years. Billy was a member of the American Legion and served on the Morrow County
Mental Retardation Board. He was a member of the Cardington First United
Methodist Church.
On August 23, 1953 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee he married
the former Margaret Hill and she survives in Cardington.
Survivors also include 3 daughters, Connie (Dan) Eafford of
Cleveland, Debby (Ralph) Kinney of Bucyrus, and Sherry (Scott) Sherer of Milford
Center, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents Billy was preceded in death by a
brother, Allen May.
Friends may call at Gompf Funeral Home, 440 South Center
Street, Cardington on Thursday, January 21, 2010 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM and
6:00PM to 8:00PM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Friday, January 22,
2010 at the Cardington First United Methodist Church, 300 South Marion Street,
Cardington with Pastor Gail Angel officiating. Burial will follow in the
Glendale Union Cemetery.
Those
wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider Cardington First
United Methodist Church or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Northwestern
Ohio Chapter, 401 Tomahawk Drive Maumee, OH 43537. Condolences may be expressed
to the family at www.gompffh.com
Martha Ruth Winters age 87 formerly of Caledonia passed away Wednesday
evening January 13th, 2010 in Heartland of Marion. She had been in
failing health for the past few years. She was born in Caledonia on September 24th,
1922 the daughter of the late William R. & Iva (Everett) Bayles. On June 3rd
1966 she married O. Eugene “Sonny” Winters. He preceded her in death on October
19th, 2005. Martha was noted for being a good cook and was well know
around Caledonia for the candy she made at Christmas time. But looking after her
children and grandchildren was what she loved most. Those left behind to cherish
her memory include her son and daughter-in-law Craig & Penny Woodrum of Marion:
Her daughters and sons-in-law Barbara & Steve Reed of Florida, Janice & Ray
Kinney of Bolivar Ohio, Jackie & Jerry Ward of Waldo and Ann Carter of Florida.
She also leaves behind fourteen grandchildren and twenty-two great
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Winters will be held on Saturday January 16th, 2010
at 10:30 in the Timson Allen & Melroy Funeral Home in Caledonia with Pastor
Steven Roper officiating. Interment will follow in Caledonia Cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home on Friday from 6 - 8. Memorial contributions may be
made to the charity of the donor‘s choice. Online condolences may be expressed
to the family at
www.timsonallenmelroy.com.
Mark W. Fisher, age 97 of Sunbury died unexpectedly Sunday, January
10, 2010 at Grady Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 1, 1912 in Mason County, West Virginia to the late John D.
and Myrtle (Jordan) Fisher. He worked in the timber industry in his youth and
was a lifelong farmer of both grain and dairy. He enjoyed a love of nature and
the woodlands.
A member of Rural Chapel United Methodist Church, his life centered on faith,
family, friends, and farming. He was a great conversationalist, who enjoyed
hunting and gardening. A country gentleman, who was a gentle and kind man, he
lived everyday to the fullest, without regret.
Springtime was his favorite time of year, as he liked to see things grow. He
was a proponent of learning, who was willing to try new experiences. He enjoyed
history, was happiest on the farm surrounded by his family and friends.
He is survived by sons: Mark Wayne (Brenda) Fisher of Delaware, Max (Cindy)
Fisher of St. Louis, MO, grandchildren: Shelly Lynn (Al) Myers, Sherry Lee
Fisher, Mark W. Fisher II Jr., Alex William Fisher, 4 Great-grandchildren: Mark
W. III, Ryan M., Andrew J. Fisher, Jacob M. Myers, brother: Paul (Jean) Fisher
of Mt. Gilead, sister: Delphia Barr of Westerville.
Preceded in death by wife of 64 years: Edna Cora Thompson in 2003, brothers:
Hoy, Harold, Cecil, John, Clyde Fisher, and sister Sylvia Hartsook.
Friends may call Thursday 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, SR’s 3
at 61, Sunbury. Funeral services will be held Friday 10:30 a.m. at Rural Chapel
United Methodist Church, 5850 Cheshire Rd., Galena, OH 43021, with Pastor Robert
Wright officiating, burial will follow in Berkshire Cemetery.
Memorial contributions can be made to his church.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
June M. Kunze, 91, of Columbus died January 7, 2010, at Wesley Glen
Retirement Community.
She was born on June 9, 1918, in Richland County Ohio the daughter of the late
Howard and Winnie Follin and was a long time resident of North Columbus and
active in real estate in this area for many years.
She and her husband Ralph enjoyed traveling, having traveled to 20 countries and
all 50 states, and spent winters in Hawaii for many years after retirement.
She was a member of North Broadway Methodist Church for many years and also
belonged to the D.A.R.
She is preceded in death by brother Roger (Eileen) Follin.
She is survived by loving husband of 71 years, Ralph, son Wesley (Sue) Kunze,
Daughter Beth (Don) Herring and son Gary (Carol) Kunze, 8 Grandchildren and 10
great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday January 11, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at the
Snyder Funeral Homes, Craven Chapel, 76 North Main Street, Mount Gilead, with
her grandson, Dr. John Herring officiating. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m.
until the time of the service. Private graveside services will follow at Maple
Grove Cemetery in Chesterville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Broadway Methodist
Church, 48 East North Broadway, Columbus, Ohio 43214.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com .
Jerry Dean Cook, 77, of Cardington, passed away Tuesday, January 5,
2010 at 10:55 AM at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
She was born March 10, 1932, in Marion, a daughter of the late John and Julie
Sparks.
On March 9, 1955 she married the love of her life, Floyd Cook in Marion.
She was a loving mother and wife, talented seamstress and cook and one of the
Godliest women any of her family members have ever known. She was active in her
church, teaching Sunday school for a period of time.
Always “on duty”, Jerry was tough, but fair. Quick to give her opinion and a
stern word when necessary, she was also the first person to offer a hug and
words of encouragement during a difficult time.
Though she’s left us in body, her spirit remains and what she taught everyone
around her about compassion, character and standing up for what’s right will
serve as a guide for years and generations to come.
She is survived by her husband, Floyd Cook of Cardington, her children, Sue
(Phil) Ohler of Cardington, Janet (Kenny) Keane of Mount Gilead, John Kilgore of
Mount Gilead, Teresa Habibi of West Palm Beach, FL, Sandy (Don) Henry of
Cardington and Jodi Smith of Mount Gilead; 19 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; a brother and sister, J.C. Sparks of Hindman, KY and Joy
Lee Howard of Gratz, KY.
Pastor Jim Brantingham will officiate a funeral service at Gompf Funeral
Home; Saturday, January 9th at 2 PM. Friends may call prior to the service
beginning at 1 p.m. at Gompf Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gilead Christian School,
3613
Township Road 115, Mount Gilead, Ohio 43338. Condolences may be expressed to
the family at www.gompffh.com
Ralph A. Compton, 71, of Mount Gilead died Tuesday morning, January 5,
2010 at the Morrow County Hospital Extended Care Facility.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 7, 2010 at 2:00 PM the Edison
Enterprise Baptist Church, 3055 State Route 95 West, Edison, Ohio 43320 with
Pastor Ed Colegrove officiating. Friends may call on the family from noon until
the time of the service at the church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
Mary
Louise Freeman Persinger, age 85, of Marion, died Monday evening, January 4,
2010, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital following over a six year battle with
heart disease.
On October 26, 1924, Mary was born in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of the late
Fred and Frances (Bowles) Freeman.
A lifelong resident of Marion, Mary had worked at the Bowe’s Ice Cream Store,
Persinger Nursing Home, the War Plant, and at the Smith Clinic where she was a
cook for over twenty five years until her retirement. For Mary, her family
was her life.
She will be dearly missed by her six children: Rebecca Packer of Mansfield, John
Persinger of Columbus, Brenda (Robert) Goheen of Cardington, Fred Persinger of
Pennsylvania, James (Kathy) Persinger of Marion, and Gene Persinger of Marion;
fourteen grandchildren: Shannon (Gilmore) Faltas of Columbus, Stephanie Gilmore
of Marion, Amy (Gilmore) McDonald of Marion, Brandeis Goheen of Cardington,
Ronald Packer of West Virginia, Ryan Persinger of Marion, Ashley Persinger of
Marion, Jodi Persinger of Pennsylvania, Jason Persigner of Pennsylvania, Shelley
Persinger of Marion, John Persinger of Marion, Bobbie Jo Persinger of
Pennsylvania, Nicole Persinger and Josh Persinger of Marion; twenty four
great-grandchildren; a brother, Alfred Freeman of Marion, three sisters:
Jeannette Pfeifer of Columbus, Alfreda Layne of Marion, and Reba Noe of Marion;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Including her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her two brothers: Eugene
and Robert Freeman; and by her former husband, Claude Persinger Jr.
The Persinger family will greet friends from 2 – 6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 8,
2010, at the Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral
Home, 360 E. Center St., Marion, where a memorial service honoring her life will
follow immediately at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Craig Lewis officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700
Children’s Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43205.
For those wishing to express their condolences to Mary’s family, you may do so
by visiting
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
Sherry L. Williamson, age 46, of Lincoln Court,
Cardington died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Morrow County Hospital. She was
born in Pikeville, KY on August 19, 1963 to the late Paris Reed and Shirley
(Rose) Reed whom survives in Cardington.
Survivors include her children, Brandy Williamson of
Cardington, Jerry Williamson of Pikeville, KY and Kayla Stamper of Galion; 6
grandchildren, Kaitlynn, Adrianna, Brooke, Ashley, Dalton, and Dylan; a brother,
Paris L. Reed of Fulton; a sister, Regina Sherman of Stryker and her fiancé,
Glenn Swint of Cardington.
In addition to her father, Sherry was preceded in death by
a granddaughter, Madison.
Friends may call Wednesday, January 6th from
2:00PM to 4:00Pm and 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Gompf Funeral Service where funeral
service will be held Thursday, January 7th at 1:00PM. Danny
Honeycutt and Donna Ball will officiate and burial will follow in Glendale Union
Cemetery.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.gompffh.com
June E. Graham of Marion passed away Friday, January
1st, 2010 at her Kingston Residence in Marion following a brief illness.
She was born on June 26, 1923 in Hardin County to the late Othe and Elsie (Drollinger)
Dilsaver. June married her husband of 59 years; Robert H Graham in 1939 and
together they raised their family in the rural Salem community of Marion County.
They retired to Port Charlotte, Florida in 1976 and June continued to winter
there until 2005 when she returned to Marion to be near her family.
June is preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert (1997) and by her 3
brothers and 3 sisters.
A lifelong homemaker, June also worked for the Montgomery Ward Stores in Marion
& Mt. Vernon. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church of Marion and
the Trinity United Methodist Church in Florida, and was active in the United
Methodist Womens s Club.
A wonderful cook and baker, she will be remembered for her wonderful pies. She
also spent many hours crocheting wonderful gifts, such as afghan’s and
potholders. She shared a passion with her husband for gardening, playing cards
and square dancing they were members of the Hicks and Chicks of Marion and
Charlotte Promendaders. She had a wonderful sense of humor and never had
an unkind word for anyone. She loved her children and grandchildren and was most
proud of each and everyone of their accomplishments. Even in her last weeks she
would be quick with a smile and a reminder that she loved you.
She is survived by a son: Herbert (Bonnie) Graham Sr. of Marion, Daughters; Judy
(Dick) Gifford of Atlanta, GA, Anna (Courtney) Hodges of Marion, 8
Grandchildren, 15 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 at the Denzer, Farison, Hottinger &
Snyder Funeral Home, 360 E. Center St., Marion. Funeral services will be held
Thursday 11:00 am at Marion Salem United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jared
Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Marion Salem United Methodist Church.
Condolences may be expressed at
www.snyderfuneralhomes.com