his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by a brother, Howard Lucas, also by
his twin, Lloyd Lucas; two sisters, Birdie Mosher and Bessie Moore.
Surviving are his wife of 70 years,
Wilma Crum Lucas; four sons, Edwin (Ruth Ann) Lucas of Jerusalem, Harold Lucas
of Bethesda, Larry Lucas of Lakeland,, Fla., Dwight (Penny) Lucas of
Beallsville; three daughters, Eleanor (Ray) Williamson, Beverly (Charles)
Datkuliak, and Carolyn (Robert) Stephen, all of Beallsville; a foster son,
Robert (Melodie) Hall of Alledonia; a brother, Earl (Lavada) Lucas of
Shadyside; a sister, Hazel Green of Jacobsburg; 28 grandchildren and 41
great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received Saturday, 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where services
will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Beallsville Cemetery.
=====================
Source: The Marietta Times, Monday, June 30, 2003
Lena Mae Cline Byers
WOODSFIELD
- Lena Mae Cline Byers, 87, of Monroe Manor in Woodsfield, formerly of Antioch,
Ohio, died at 7:50 p.m. Saturday (June 28, 2003) at Marietta Memorial Hospital
in Marietta.
She
was born June 20, 1916, in Monroe County to Samuel F. Cline and Cora Cline. She
was a member of St. Paul's Trail Run Church near Antioch.
She
had just celebrated her 87th birthday at the Monroe County Care Center, where
she was recuperating from pneumonia.
She
was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth D. Byers, on Jan. 3,
1994; her parents; one brother, Kermit Cline; and one sister, Roxie Harper.
She
is survived by three sons, Donald L. Byers of Shadyside, Darrol C.
"Bud" Byers of Woodsfield and Kenneth D. Byers Jr. of Herndon, Va.;
one sister, Eloise Twynham of Port Clinton, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield, with the Rev. Alfred Bingenheimer officiating. Burial is in Antioch
Cemetery at Antioch. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times: dated, Monday, July 7, 2003
Elsie L. Robbins, nee Harris
WOODSFIELD - Elsie L. Robbins, 74, of 141
Maple Ave. died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday (July 3, 2003) at East Ohio Regional
Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio.
She
was born Dec. 30, 1928, near Madisonville, Tenn., to Ulis G. and Nancy
Elizabeth Myers Harris. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist
Church in Woodsfield. She was an honorary and charter member of the Woodsfield
Emergency Squad for 17 years. She was a former Avon representative for 24
years.
She is
survived by her husband, Donald C. Robbins, whom she married on Nov. 12, 1947;
two daughters, Nancy Ashley Brewington of Hampton, Va., and Teresa Robbins of
St. Clairsville, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.
She
was preceded in death by two sons, George Carlyle Robbins in infancy and Donald
C. Robbins Jr.; her parents; two brothers, James Harris and Burl Harris; and
one grandson, W. Kyle Boughner.
There
are no services. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield at the convenience
of the family. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Woodsfield Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 653,
Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
======================
Source:
The Martins Ferry
Times
Leader
dated,
July 14, 2003
_Louis Carpenter
Louis
L. Carpenter, 73, of So. Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, died Tuesday, July 8,
2003 at his home.
He
was born May 28, 1930 in Steubenville, a son of the late Otis and Olive Jackson
Carpenter.
Louis
was a disabled automobile mechanic for the Brilliant Auto Service, a member of
the First Christian Church, PNA Club, Eagles Aerie No. 456 and the former VFW,
all of Martins Ferry.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy
Moffatt Carpenter and a sister, Grace Long and one brother, James Carpenter.
Surviving
are his wife, Shirley Shafer Carpenter, two children, Jill Ann Beabout and her
husband, Russ of St. Clairsville and Jack A. Blinco and his wife, Debra, of
Glen St. Mary's, Florida; three brothers, Otis Carpenter of Brilliant, Melvin
and Richard Carpenter, both of Toronto; four granddaughters one grandson and
several great grandchildren.
There
will be no visitation. Memorial funeral services will be held at the First
Christian Church, South Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, on Monday, July 14, 2003
at 11 a.m. with Terry Erwin
officiating.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Shirley S. Carpenter, 717 South Fourth Street,
Martins Ferry, Ohio 43935.
Arrangements
by the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes and Crematory, 441 37th Street,
Bellaire, Ohio.
======================
2003
Michael
Allan Goddard
Source:
Wheeling Intelligencer, July 12, 2003
Goddard,
Michael Allan 50, of Armstrong Mills, Ohio died Thursday, July 10, 2003 in U
PMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born October 7, 1952 in
Bellaire, Ohio the son of Glenn "Jim" Goddard and Dorothy Boston
Goddard. He was an employee of the Ohio Valley Coal Co., at Alledonia and
a member of the Sons of the American Legion Squad No. 0768 in Beallsville and
UMWA Local 1810.
He
was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Russell & Eula Goddard;
and maternal grandfather, Paul Boston.
Surviving
in addition to his parents of Armstrong Mills are two daughters, Becky Rogalski
and her husband Michael, of Springboro, Ohio and Kimberly Goddard of
Beallsville; two sons, Michael "Pete" Goddard of Alledonia and Justin
Goddard at home; maternal grandmother Lela Boston of Armstrong Mills; two
brothers Glenn Goddard of Beallsville and Dennis Goddard of Armstrong Mills;
and three granddaughters, Lauren, Rachel and Julia Rogalski.
=====================
_Source: The Times Leader, Martins Ferry,
Ohio, dated, July 15, 2003
Stephen A. Remick
Stephen
A. Remick, 64, formerly of Clarington, Ohio, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m.,
at the Grisell Funeral Home, 125 Clarinda Dr., Clarington, Ohio, with the Rev.
Richard Wilson officiating.
=====================
Source:
The Daily Jeffersonian, dated Monday July 21, 2003
PAULINE A. MONROE 1919-2003 - WOODSFIELD - Pauline A. Monroe, 83, of Shadyside, died
Thursday (July 17, 2003) at Crestview Health Care Center in Belmont County.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. on Monday at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home. 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, with the Rev. Roger
Brown officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Friday, August 1, 2003
Vernon Lee Foehrenbach
WOODSFIELD
- Vernon Lee Foehrenbach, 53, of Woodland Court died Wednesday (July 30, 2003)
at his home.
He
was born April 5, 1950, in Marietta to Vernon G. and Geraldine Miller
Foehrenbach. He was a truck driver for Rothenbuhler Trucking.
He is
survived by one son, Brandon Lee Foehrenbach of Maryland; his mother of
Woodsfield; and one brother, Alan W. Foehrenbach and his wife, June, of
Woodsfield.
He
was preceded in death by his father.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Sunday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield,
with Keith Jones officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.
Friends will be received from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Friday, August 1, 2003
Richard Robert Crooks
WOODSFIELD
- Richard Robert Crooks, 68, of North Main Street died Wednesday (July 30,
2003) at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He
was born July 2, 1935, in Belmont County, Ohio, to Bruce W. Crooks and Pearl
Rothwell Crooks. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 5303 in Woodsfield.
He is
survived by four sisters, Shirley Pittman of Beallsville, Garnet Piatt of
Lewisville, Martha Lisk of St. Clairsville, and Frances Kinsey of Beallsville;
and several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Chester, Kenneth and
Harold Crooks; three infant brothers; one sister, Wilma Wortman; and three
infant sisters.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Monday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield, with the Rev. Dave Langdon officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn
Cemetery in Woodsfield with full military services to be conducted. Friends
will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
======================
2003
Westesen, Anna
Margaret Moore
Source: Woodland "Daily Democrat,"
Wednesday, August 13, 2003, Woodland, Yolo County, California
Anna Margaret Moore Westesen died Sunday, Aug. 10,
2003, at age 96.
Mrs. Westesen was born in
Woodsfield, Ohio and lived in Redmond, Ore. for many years and taught school
there and at Powell Butte and Tualatin. In 1949 she moved to California and
taught school in Woodland, Madison and Esparto. She was a member of Grace
Presbyterian Church, Walnut Creek; Lafayette Senior Citizens, the Business and
Professional Women's Club and was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern
Star.
Survivors include her daughter,
Laura Lopez and husband Bernard of Orinda; and son, Gerald of Bozeman, Mont.;
grandchildren, Judy Clayton, Neil Westesen, Stephen, Lauren, Matthew and Dana
Lopez and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband
Sweney in 1968.
The family requests memorials be
directed to the charity of donor's choice.
Services: Internment will be in
Capay Cemetery in Esparto beside her husband. Respecting the wishes of Mrs.
Westesen, no services are scheduled.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Tuesday, August 25, 2003
Paul Haynes
WOODSFIELD - Paul Haynes, 88, of
106 Wood Terrace died at 11:55 p.m. Monday (Aug. 25, 2003) at the Arbors at
Marietta.
He
was born Aug. 5, 1915, in Newport to Perley and Matilda Reynolds Haynes. Haynes
was a retired truck driver, school bus driver, farmer and mechanic. He was also
a member of Beallsville United Methodist Church at Beallsville, and was a U.S.
Army veteran of World War II.
He is
survived by his wife, Doris A. Gibbons Haynes, whom he married on May 21, 1988.
He
was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Parr Haynes, in 1986; his
parents; six brothers; and two sisters.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with the Rev.
Richard Wilson officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
=====================
Source:
The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, OH, dated Thursday, September 4, 2003
Eleanor Potts, nee Kocher
Eleanor
Elizabeth Potts, 87, of Long Ridge Road, Clarington, Ohio, died Tuesday, Sept.
2, 2003 at home.
She
was born June 19, 1916 in Glencoe, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Everett and
Edith Burkey Kocher.
She
was a Methodist by faith and a member of the Rebecah Lodge, Hannibal.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Potts,
a son, Robert Eugene Potts; two brothers, Roydon and John Kocher; four sisters,
Waifwood Boston, Louetta Boston, Edith Wells and Anna Kocher; two grandsons,
Steve Goddard and Scotty Joe Potts and a great-granddaughter, Chasity Leann
Neely.
Surviving
are three sons, Earl "Bud" Potts of Fremont, Ohio, Gary Potts of
Jerusalem, Ohio and Herman (Darla) Potts of Woodsfield, Ohio; four daughters,
Orvella (Larry) Neff of Middlebourne, W. Va., Beverly (Sam) Goddard of
Clarington, Ohio, Lana (Martin) Baker of Woodsfield, Ohio and Bonnie (Tom)
Detling of Tiltonsville, Ohio, a sister, Patty Emory of New Lexington, Ohio; 24
grandchildren, 38 great - grand children and three great-great grandchildren.
Family
will receive friends on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral Home, 125
Clarinda Drive, Clarington, Ohio, where funeral services will be held on
Thursday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Tom Detling officiating. Interment in Emma Grove
Cemetery, Hannibal, Ohio.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Church of donor's choice.
======================
Source:
Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio, dated September 5, 2003
Ruth V. Moore, nee Biles
Ruth
V. Moore, 92, of Alledonia, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003 at Monroe County Care
Center. She was born April 20, 1911 in Armstrongs Mills, a daughter of the late
William and Mary Pugh Biles.
Ruth
was a homemaker and a retired farmer, she was a member of the Armstrongs Mills
Church of Christ.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Johnnie
Moore, two brothers, Kenneth and Leonard Biles.
Surviving
are a son Gerald (Brenda) Moore of Pomeroy, Ohio and a daughter, Karen Moore of
Massillon; two grandchildren, Jerry Moore and Lolisa Dippolito; eight
great-grand, three sisters, Katherine Fielding of Alledonia, Bernice Book of
Beallsville, and Gladys Brock of Zanesville.
Friends
will be received Friday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Kelly - Kemp - Braido Funeral
Home, 702 East Main St., Barnesville, where services will be held Saturday at
11 a.m., with Minister Bud Burke officiating. Burial follows in Beallsville
Cemetery.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Monday, September 15, 2003
Bertha E. Brownfield, nee Norris
JERUSALEM,
Ohio - Bertha E. Brownfield, 84, of Jerusalem died Friday (Sept. 12, 2003) at
the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield.
She
was born June 11, 1919, in Monroe County to Lewis and Lulu Griffith Norris. She
had been a former employee of the Barnesville Manufacturing Co. and LGAM of
Woodsfield as a seamstress.
She
is survived by one son, Dale Brownfield and his wife, Lorna, of Jerusalem; one
daughter, Darla Kinzy and her husband, Donald, of Zanesville; one brother, Ray
Norris and his wife, June, of Woodsfield; one sister, Edith Geitgey and her
husband, Ellis, of North Canton, Ohio; four grandchildren; and seven
great-grandchildren.

Services
are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield. Burial is in Jerusalem Cemetery in Jerusalem. Friends will be
received from 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Monday September 22, 2003
Ella Elizabeth Hoskinson, nee Grant
WOODSFIELD
- Ella Elizabeth Hoskinson, 95, of West Marietta Street, Woodsfield, died
Saturday (Sept. 20, 2003) at Bellaire City Hospital in Bellaire, Ohio.
She
was born June 15, 1908, in Belmont County, Ohio, to John and Elizabeth Grant.
She
is survived by two sons, Roy W. Hoskinson and Gary Hoskinson, both of
Woodsfield; one daughter, Betty Covert of Canton; one sister, Wilda Norris of
Canton; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Roy E. Hoskinson, in 1973; and her
parents.
Services
are at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends will be
received from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
=====================
Source: The Marietta Times, Wednesday, Sept, 24, 2003
Dorothy E. Kinney, nee Suittor
GRAYSVILLE
- Dorothy E. Kinney, 76, of Hartshorn Ridge Road died Monday (Sept. 22, 2003)
at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
She
was born Sept. 19, 1927, in Monroe County to John and Hattie Gail Spence
Suittor. She was a past member of the Graysville Volunteer Fire Department
Auxiliary, Mountaineer C.B. Club and Graysville Grange.
She
is survived by one daughter, Gail Ann Briggs and her husband, Larry, of
Graysville; one son, William Kinney and his wife, Anna, of Reno; four
grandchildren, Beth Ann Rose and her husband, Kevin, of Graysville, Elizabeth
Ottney and her husband, Mike, of Reno, Lydia Kinney of Marietta and Tonda
Parker of Ohio; and three great-grandchildren, Jared Rose and Levi and Emily
Ottney.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Arthur Kinney, in June 1983.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield, with Minister Harold Kinney officiating. Burial is in Hartshorn
Ridge Cemetery near Graysville. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. today
at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Graysville
Volunteer Fire Department, 35520 State Route 537, Graysville, Ohio 45734; or a
charity of the donor's choice.
======================
Source: The Marietta Times, dated Monday, September
29, 2003
Clyde E. 'Jack' Yockey
LEWISVILLE,
Ohio - Clyde E. "Jack" Yockey, 88, of 41200 Sandbar Road died at 6:04
p.m. Sunday (Sept. 28, 2003) at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center in Woodsfield.
He
was born Sept. 5, 1915, near Sycamore Valley to George C. and Leah McVay
Yockey. He was a retired farmer and a former Franklin Township trustee for 20
years in Monroe County. He was also a member of Hines Chapel Church of Christ
near Sycamore Valley, Ohio, and the Monroe County Farm Bureau.
He is
survived by his wife, Wadna G. Hupp Yockey, whom he married on June 22, 1937;
one daughter, Eleanor Leeper and her husband, Robert, of Lewisville; two
grandchildren, Gyl Poling and Eric Miracle; and two great-grandchildren, Logan
Sims and Nick Sims.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clem Yockey and Cecil
Yockey; two sisters, Myrl Vess and Nina Vess; an infant sister, Elizabeth
Yockey; and one son-in-law, Lowell Miracle.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Harold
Kinney Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Creighton Ridge Cemetery near
Sycamore Valley, Ohio. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
======================
Source: The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, OH, dated,
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Alfred Fankhauser
Alfred
Fankhauser, 89, of Market Street, Clarington, Ohio, died Friday, Sept. 26,
2003, in Belmont Community Hospital.
He
was born March 2, 1914, in Clarington, the son of the late Luther and Edna
Stieb Fankhauser.
He
was a retired postmaster for Clarington, a member of Clarington United
Methodist Church, Osiris Temple in Wheeling, Valley of Cambridge Scottish Rite,
Clarington Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge, American Legion Post 760 in
Hannibal, and a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of World War II and Korea.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife Mary
Katherine Roberts Fankhauser, and a son Andrew Roberts Repco.
Survivors
include his wife Mary Craig Fankhauser; three daughters Karen (Robert)
Fankhauser-Hawkins of Virginia, Jean (Don) Gehrig of Clarington, Cathy (Bob)
Watson of Shadyside; one son, Craig (Terri) Ollom of Powhatan; one brother
Russell Fankhauser of Woodsfield; 8 grandchildren, Kirk (Pam) Fankhauser, Amy
(Tom) McFarland, Christina (Jason) Henthorn, Ann (Brian) Smith, Brian Gehrig,
Matthew Gehrig, Natalie Gehrig, Chad Ollom; five great-grandchildren; Shaye
Fankhauser, Joshua and Robbie McFarland, Kayla and Brian Smith.
Family
will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Grisell Funeral
Home, 125 Clarinda Dr., Clarington, where services will be held on Monday at 11
a.m., with Rev. Richard Wilson and Rev. Wendy Erb officiating.
Masonic
and Eastern Star services will be held on Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
Interment
in Clarington Cemetery, Clarington, Ohio, where American Legion Post 760 will
perform military graveside services.
=====================
2003
Norris, Lester
SOURCE: Canton (OH) Repository - 29 Sept 2003
Lester Norris, age 74, of Canton,
OH, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Aultman Hospital. Born in
Woodsfield, OH, to the late Clarence and Lorena (Baker) Norris. Lester worked
for the Timken Company as a truck driver for 30 years before is retirement in
1989. Prior to his work at Timken, Lester served in the U.S. Army where he
reached the rank of Private 1st Class and was a World War II Veteran. He was a
member of the VFW and the McKinley Eagles 2370 and was also an avid fisherman.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Walton Norris; and
two sisters, Ruth Huffman and Gennevive Price. Survivors include his loving
wife of 21 years, Charlotte (McCray) Norris; son, Michael Norris; daughters,
Karen (Tony) Bowers and Rhonda (Michael) Shaeffer; step-children, David (Linda)
Riffle and Kaye (Chuck) Shackle; sister, Eva Jean (Donald) Brown; and grandsons,
Michael and Gary Shaeffer; there are also six step - grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews surviving. Funeral services
will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Pastor
Craig Ott and Pastor Doug Simpson officiating. Calling hours will be on Monday
(today) from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations my be made in Lester s name to the Perry Christian Church.
======================
2003
Source:
The Daily Jeffersonian, dated Thursday, October 2, 2003
EVERETT NELSON LOWTHER 1939-2003 - Everett Nelson Lowther, 63, of Summerfield, died Tuesday
(Sept. 30, 2003) at Southeastern Med in Cambridge. No calling hours or services
will be held. Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Cambridge, is handling the
arrangements.
======================
2003
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Thursday, October 2, 2003
Richard K. 'Dick' McElfresh XXXXX
SUMMERFIELD
- Richard K. "Dick" McElfresh, 68, of 50010 State Route 513,
Summerfield, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 30, 2003) at his home.
He
was born April 17, 1935, in Carlisle, Ohio, to Kyle and Dorothy Thompson
McElfresh. He was a retired military policeman in the U.S. Army serving during
the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He was also a member of American Legion
Post 415 at Summerfield.
He is
survived by his wife, Carolyn Guiler McElfresh, whom he married on Sept. 8,
1982; three sons, Jeremy McElfresh of Buffalo, Ohio, Jason McElfresh of
Summerfield and Justin McElfresh at home; one sister, Mrs. Walter (Patsy)
Grywalski of Summerfield; and one grandson, Jayden McElfresh of Buffalo.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Stanley McElfresh and
William McElfresh.
Services
are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home in Summerfield with Frank
Love officiating. Burial will follow in Eastern Cemetery in Summerfield with
full military graveside services. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
======================
2003
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Thursday, October 2, 2003
E. Matt Dillon
Summerfield:
E.
Matt Dillon, 76, of 598 Tennis Center Drive, Marietta, died at 4:55 a.m.
Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003) at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta.
He
was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Morehead, Ky., to George and Rosie Hesson Dillon.
He was a retired truck driver and a Protestant by faith.
He is
survived by his wife, Margaret M. Leasure Dillon, whom he married on Oct. 23,
1982; one stepson, Robert V. Waterman of Marietta; one sister, Edith Trent of
Morehead, Ky.; six stepgrandchildren; and four stepgreat-grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Albert Dillon; and one
sister, Bertha Dulin.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield. Burial will
follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery near Summerfield. Friends will be received from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Claude E. Baker
WOODSFIELD
- Claude E. Baker, 74, of South Fourth Street died Monday (Oct. 6, 2003) at the
Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He
was born Nov. 14, 1928, in Woodsfield to Martin Western and Lulu Frances Ricer
Baker. He was a retired employee of Conalco Corp. at Hannibal. He was a U.S.
Army veteran. He was a life member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign
Wars Post 5303 at Woodsfield; past president of Woodsfield Eagles Lodge 2302;
and member of Beallsville American Legion.
He is
survived by his wife, Thelma Dick Baker of Woodsfield; two sons, Kenneth Baker
and Chris Baker; six daughters, Patricia Forshey, Debbie Koehler, Sue
Eikelberry, Ora Dotson, Jacqueline Gaitors and Claudia Cox; four brothers,
Charles, Floyd, Martin and Ray Baker; 16 grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by one son, Donald Baker; an infant son, Brian Keith
Baker; one sister, Mary Stevens; and four brothers, Robert, John, Edwin and
Paul Baker.
Military
graveside services are at 11 a.m. Friday in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield,
conducted by the Belmont Veterans Council.
Arrangements
are by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield.
======================
2003
Baker, Martha
A. , nee Davis
SOURCE: Canton (OH) Repository - 12 Oct 2003
Martha A. Baker, age 87 of Canton,
OH passed away Saturday (11 Oct 2003) morning in the Pines Nursing Home
following a brief illness. Born in Jerusalem, OH on December 14, 1915 she was
the first cab driver in Canton employed by the Davis Cab Co. She attended the
38th Street Church of Christ and was a member of the Mayfield Senior Citizens
and the Buckeye Music Association. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Buford Baker who passed away December 5, 1983 and also by her mother, Almeda
McFadden and two brothers, Charles Murphy Davis and John C. Davis. Survivors
include five nieces and nephews, Dawn Walter of Canton, Bonnie Dunnerstick,
Dennis Davis and Kim Davis all of Louisville and Clyde Davis of Massillon.
Three special friends, Dorothy Shimko, Wilda White and Waneta Ricer. Funeral
services will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home. There
will be calling hours at the funeral home on Monday evening 7-9 p.m. A
graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Oak Lawn
Cemetery in Woodsfield, OH. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to the Aultman Hospice. The family wishes to extend their thanks and
appreciation to the Aultman Hospice, for their care and attention to Martha
during her illness.
======================
Source:
The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, OH, dated Friday, Oct. 17, 2003
Schultheis-Baker
Lindsay
Jo Baker and Shannon Wayne Schultheis were united in marriage at 3:30 p.m. Oct.
11, at St. John's United Church of Christ, Powhatan Point, with the Rev.
Richard Wilson officiating.
Parents
of the bride are Terry and Diane
Baker of Sardis. Parents of the groom are Deane Schultheis of Clarington and
Wanda Schultheis of New Martinsville, W.Va.
Lea
Baker and Bethany Rosen served as maids of honor and Dave Schultheis and Mike
Schultheis were best men. Other attendants were Krisy Knollinger, Tara Algeo,
Tina Boger, Tina Dietrich, Jennifer Harlan, Angie VanCamp, Erica Leach,
Jonathan Winkler, Todd Stack, Tom Frye, Jeremy Heddleson, Tony Huggins and Dave
Phillips.
A
reception was held at Special Events in Glen Dale.
The
bride is a 1996 graduate of River High School and a 2000 graduate of Ohio
University, with a bachelor of science degree in hearing and speech sciences.
She is employed by Old Navy as an operations manager.
Her
husband is a 1994 graduate of River High School and a 1998 graduate of Ohio
University, with a bachelor of science degree in health administration. He is
employed by Health Ways as a program director.
After
a wedding trip to Riviera Maya, Mexico, they will reside in Powhatan Point.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Tuesday, October 21, 2003
Virginia C. Ramsey, nee Stein
NEW
MATAMORAS - Virginia C. Ramsey, 78, of Riverpark Manor, Apt. 12, died at 12:01
a.m. Monday (Oct. 20, 2003) at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center.
She
was born May 26, 1925, in Wheeling, W.Va., to George L. and Catherine Manion
Stein. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Nazarene at New
Matamoras.
She
is survived by six brothers, William G. Stein, George W. Stein, Richard N.
Stein, Franklin R. Stein of Wheeling, W.Va., Charles E. Stein and Harry L.
Stein; four sisters, Betty May Stein, Grace L. Stein, Ruth Ellen Stein and
Clara Anna Stein; one brother-in-law, Willard Ramsey of Fly, Ohio; and several
nieces and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Millard Earl Ramsey; and her parents.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hadley Funeral Homes,
New Matamoras Chapel, with the Rev. David Hyde officiating. Burial is in
Jacobsburg Cemetery at Jacobsburg, Ohio. The family will receive friends from 2
to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
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Source:
The Daily Jeffersonian, dated Tuesday, October 21, 2003
EVELYN ESTELLA WEBER - WOODSFIELD
- Evelyn Estella Weber, 73, of 104 E. Main Marietta St., Woodsfield, died today
(Oct. 20, 2003) at the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield. Arrangements
are pending at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield.
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Source:
The Times Leader, Oct 30, 2003
James Wehr
James
(Donny) Wehr, 75, of Boston, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003 at OVMC. He was
born Sept. 23, 1928 in Calais, Ohio, a son of the late Hot and Faye Carpenter
Wehr.
Downy
attended Boston Church of Christ and retired from Blaney Lumber, Bethesda, Ohio
and he was an avid bowler for many years.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Helm Stephen,
and a brother, Curtis Wehr.
Surviving
are his wife, Ruth Stephens Wehr, one daughter, Mrs. Mike (Diane) Stephens, a
granddaughter, Ashley Stephens and a grandson, Derrick and his wife (Brandy)
Stephens, all of Barnesville; six sisters, Eve Mae Brown of Warren, Ohio,
Bernice Moore of Barnesville, Norma Lee Schweikert of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, Janet
Stump of Leesburg, Fla., Velma Neuhart of Calais, and Beverly Legg of
Surgarcreek, Ohio; six brothers, Vernon Wehr of Barnesville, Fred Wehr of
Columbus, Jimmie Lawrence (Ozzie) and Norman (Jake) and Roger Wehr, all of
Barnesville.
Friends
will be received Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., at Kelly - Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, 702
East Main St., Barnesville, where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
Burial in Holly Memorial Gardens.
Memorial
contributions to the Barnesville Senior Center, 229 East Main St., Barnesville,
OH 43713.
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Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Wednesday, November 5, 2003
Eleanor Nan Norris, nee Frum
AKRON
- Eleanor Nan Norris, 82, of Akron, formerly of Woodsfield, died Monday (Nov.
3, 2003) at Akron City Hospital.
She
was born June 30, 1921, in Morgantown, W.Va., to Wayne and Martha Virginia
Daugherty Frum. She was a homemaker and a member of Manchester Baptist Church.
She
is survived by one son, Eddie Kirkbride of Akron; three daughters, Vera Crooks,
Margaret Blake and Cathy Albright, all of Akron; five sisters, Dorothy Ricer of
Woodsfield, Stella Townsend of Columbus, Mary Frum of Georgia, Carolyn Mullis
of Georgia and Martha Smith of Kentucky; and 66 grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Norris, in 1999; one son,
David W. Norris; one daughter, Frances Woods; two grandsons, Greg Albright and
Dale Norris; one sister, Charlotte Hedrick; and one brother, Donald Frum.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield. Burial is in Neuhart Cemetery near Woodsfield. Friends will be
received from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
======================
Source: The Marietta Times, Wednesday, November 19,
2003
Helen E. Moore
WOODSFIELD
- Helen E. Moore, 90, of the Monroe County Care Center, formerly of 105 Hancock
Ave., Woodsfield, died Tuesday (Nov. 11, 2003) at the center.
She
was born Feb. 15, 1913, near Woodsfield to Neander and Helen Gerber Moore. She
was a retired clerk for the former K-V Store at Woodsfield with 29 1/2 years of
service. She was a member of First United Methodist Church at Woodsfield, where
she was a member of the United Methodist Women's Group. She was also a member
of Order of Eastern Star 268 at Woodsfield, American Association of Retired
Persons Woodsfield Chapter and the Woodsfield Homemakers Club.
She
is survived by several close friends, including Paul and Marie Ring, Paula
Frank and Marc Ring, all of Woodsfield, Matthew Ring of Westerville, and Andrew
Ring of Beverly.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Virgie Elliott; and one
brother, George Moore.
Eastern
Star services followed by services are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Watters Funeral
Home in Woodsfield with the Rev. Roger Brown officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn
Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends will be received from 10 a.m. Thursday until
the hour of the services at the funeral home.
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Source:
The Marietta Times, Monday, November 17, 2003
John G. Wagner
WOODSFIELD - John G. Wagner, 78, of the
Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield, formerly of Miltonsburg, Ohio, died
Sunday (Nov. 16, 2003) at the Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville, Ohio.
He
was born Oct. 16, 1925, near Miltonsburg, Ohio, to Andrew J. and Rosa Reischman
Wagner. He was a retired laborer and was a member of St. John the Baptist
Catholic Church in Miltonsburg. A. U.S. Army veteran, he served during World
War II.
He is
survived by one brother, Frank G. Wagner and his wife, Betty, of Wheeling,
W.Va.; five nephews; six nieces; and a special friend, Rosemary Kaiser of
Woodsfield.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant brother, Paul Andrew
Wagner.
Mass
of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church in Miltonsburg with the Rev. David Gaydosik as the
celebrant. Burial is in the church cemetery. Friends will be received from 5 to
8 p.m. Tuesday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield, where vigil services will
be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
======================
Source: The Marietta Times, dated Saturday, November
22, 2003
Edith L. Kirkman, nee Feiock
BARNESVILLE - Edith L. Kirkman, 92, of
Barnesville, formerly a lifetime resident of Woodsfield, died Thursday (Nov.
20, 2003) at Barnesville Hospital.
She
was born Oct. 1, 1911, in Lewisville, to Edward C. and Minnie Diehl Feiock. She
was a retired Woodsfield Elementary School teacher, having taught for more than
40 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Woodsfield, the
Retired Teachers Association of Monroe County, and the American Legion
Auxiliary of Woodsfield. She was also a member and former worthy matron of the
Eastern Star Lodge 268 of Woodsfield.
She
is survived by one sister, Dorothy Van Dyne of Barnesville; one nephew, Jim Van
Dyne and his wife, Carolyn, of Englewood; and one great-niece, Carla Lynn Van
Dyne of Englewood.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Kirkman.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield, with the Rev. Roger Brown officiating. Burial will be at the
convenience of the family. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. Saturday until
the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Eastern Star Lodge services
are at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Thursday, November 27, 2003
Daniel S. Feasel
WOODSFIELD
- Daniel S. Feasel, 76, of 135 Andover Road died at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 25,
2003) at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, W.Va.
He
was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Sistersville, W.Va., to Curtis and Louis Riggs
Feasel. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean conflict, and
was a retired Air Force master sergeant serving during the Vietnam era. He was
a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5303 at Woodsfield, Loyal Order of
Moose Lodge at Woodsfield and Fraternal Order of Eagles at Woodsfield. He was
also currently serving as a board member on the Monroe County Veterans Service
Commission.
He is
survived by his wife, Leah Swartzlander Feasel, whom he married June 2, 1950;
two daughters, Terry Stempfer and
her husband, Randy, of Winston-Salem, N.C., and JoEllen Seidler and her
husband, Jeff, of Woodsfield; and three grandchildren, Jaren Stempfer, Jason
Seidler and Jordan Seidler.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Allen Feasel; and one
nephew, Mike Swartzlander.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Sam Bartrug
and Keith Jones officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield with
full military graveside services conducted by the Belmont Veterans Council.
Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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2003
QUAKER CITY _ William R. (Bill) Rich, 93, of
Kennonsburg, died Saturday (Nov. 29, 2003) at
Summit Acres Nursing Home in
Caldwell.
Mr. Rich was born March 26, 1910, in Noble
County, son of the late Homer R. and Alice Danford Rich.
He was a kennel operator in
Illinois; drove Huckster Wagon; owned the Sinclair service station on Beatty
Avenue in Cambridge; retired from Cleve-Graphite Bronze in 1975; and worked as
a park attendant for the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District.
He was a. life member Kennonsburg. United
Methodist Church; graduated from Batesville High School in 1928; and was a
member of the Seneca Sportsman Club.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his wife, Winifred Lashley Rich, who died April12, 2003 and whom he
married May 6, 1932; a son, Jerry Dale Rich; and a sister, Audrey Long.
He leaves two sons, Uril
"Bud"(Annaberyl) Rich off Mt. Ephraim and Billy (Candy) of
Kennonsburg; five daughters, Genevieve Tisdale of Massillon, Mrs. Ronnie
(Bonnie) Groves of Pleasant City, Mrs. Steve (Sandra0 Doudna of Quaker City,
Mrs. Bob (Darlene) Kern of Galloway and Mrs. Chuck (Brenda) Barnett of
Senecaville; a daughter-in-law, Connie
Rich of Kennonsburg; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and nine
great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at
Thorn-Black Funeral Home at Quaker City.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kennonsburg. United Methodist
Church with the Rev. Mark Slay officiating.
Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Quaker
City.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Kennonsburg. United Methodist Church.
The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio Sunday, November 30, 2003
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2003
SOURCE:
The Winchester Star - Winchester, VA - 3 Dec 2003
Vera Maxine Sothen, 61,
of Capon Bridge, W.Va., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, in Martinsburg, W.Va. Mrs.
Sothen was born Aug. 29, 1942, in Alton, W.Va., the daughter of William and
Mary Wilfong Sandy. She was a homemaker. She was married to Russell Verle
Sothen. Surviving are six children, Russell Sothen and Rebecca Vickers, both of
Winchester, Vera Sulser and Tonya Davy, both of Moorefield, W.Va., Kevin Sothen
of Augusta, W.Va., and Robert Sothen of Fredericksburg; six brothers, Dorsey
Sandy of WOODSFIELD, Ohio, Hoye Sandy of Ohio, Nelson Sandy, Ronald Sandy, and
Jerry Sandy, all of Akron, Ohio, and Macil Sandy of Richwood, W.Va.; two sisters,
Judy Hinchman of Buckhannon and Shirley Stewart of Ohio; and 11 grandchildren.
A son, William Sothen, two brothers, Truman Sandy and Glen Sandy, and two
sisters, Wilda Detamore and Wanda Carpenter, are deceased. A graveside service
will be 3 p.m. Friday at Rock Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends
from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Home, Buckhannon.
======================
2003
Robert DeSelm Diehl
April
26, 1928 - November 30, 2003
Birthplace: Cambridge
Resided
In: Cambridge Ohio USA
Funeral
Home: Bundy-Law Funeral Home More Info/Directions
Visitation: December 03, 2003 More Info/Directions
Service: December 04, 2003 More Info/Directions
Cemetery: Northwood Cemetery More Info/Directions
Robert DeSelm Diehl, age 75, of Cambridge,
died Sunday, November 30, 2003 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical
Center. He was a son of the late Robert
P. Diehl and late Sarah Margaret (DeSelm) Diehl. He was a member of the First United Methodist
Church in Cambridge, and was in the U.S. Army during Korea.
Mr. Diehl was a retired former Owner /
Operator of Diehl Insurance Agency of Cambridge and Chartered Life
Underwriter. Robert was involved with; Kambri Shrine, Cambridge Council for 8 years,
Elks Club in Cambridge, being a Country Club Board Member, the Cambridge Lion's
Club, a First United Methodist Church Trustee, the Cambridge J.C.'s, a J.C.I.
Senator, Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity, he attended Ohio State University and Ohio
Wesleyian University, he was an avid golfer and loyal fan of the Ohio State
Buckeyes, Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns, he was involved with and
donated to many Civic Organizations and sponsored various recreational
teams.
Robert is a direct decendant of the
Sarchet family from the Isle of Guernsey, the founders of Guernsey County and
the First United Methodist Church on 7th Street in Cambridge, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife, Bernetta E.
(Yontz) Diehl of Cambridge, they were married on October 3, 1964. Also surviving are 2 daughters; Patti (Tim) Hug of Cheserland, Ohio, and
Rachel (Chris Baker) Diehl of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, 2 sons; George Diehl of New Concord, Ohio, and Brian
Diehl of Clearwater, Florida and 7 grandchildren; Paige, Abby, Morgan and Cy
Robert Diehl and Nick and Nate Hug, and Daly Diehl Baker.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, December
3, 2003 from 4 to 9pm with the service on Thursday, December 4, 2003, at
11:00am. Burial will follow at Northwood Cemetery where the Guernsey County
Veterans Council will conduct the Military Graveside Rites.
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Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Wednesday, December 3, 2003
Ada Mae Sirianni, nee Large
LEWISVILLE,
Ohio - Ada Mae Large Sirianni, 79, a 20-year resident of Lewisville, died
Sunday (Nov. 30, 2003) at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was a former resident
of Cleveland.
She
was a retired produce clerk after 20-plus years at the former Pic-N-Pay (now
Tops) Grocery Stores in Cleveland.
She
is survived by her husband of 61 years, Frederick Sirianni; one daughter,
Patricia Mae Martin Labuda of Brooklyn, Ohio; one son, Frederick Sirianni Jr.
and his wife, Nancy, of Lewisville; nine grandchildren, Rocky, Erica, Deneen,
Hollie, Johnny, Michael, Lisa, Melissa and Tony; one great-grandson, Joshua;
two brothers, James Large and Carl Large; and two sisters, Gloria Gregorie and
Sue Bowman.
She
was preceded in death by two brothers, Clifford Large and Alva Large; and one
sister, Glenna Jarrell.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Cleveland Baptist Church. Burial is in Brooklyn
Heights Cemetery in Cleveland. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
today at the Busch Family Funeral Chapel, 7501 Ridge Road, Parma, Ohio; and
from noon until time for the services on Thursday at the church.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Cleveland Baptist Church, 4431 Tiedeman Road,
Brooklyn, Ohio 44144.
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Subject: THELMA
RANKIN
THELMA
D. RANKIN 1932-2003 - Thelma D. Rankin, 72, of Cambridge, died Friday (Dec. 5,
2003) at Southeastern Med. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. today (Sunday) at
Bundy-Law Funeral Home where a Christian wake service will be held at 8:30
Sunday evening. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at St. Benedict Cathlic
Church with the Rev. Father Robert Borer and the Rev. Father Paul Hrezo. Burial
will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Guernsey County Cancer Society, 927 E. Wheeling Ave., Suite 205, Cambridge OH
43725.
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Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Dec 9, 2003
Vernon L. 'Homie' Elliott
WOODSFIELD - Vernon L.
"Homie" Elliott, 81, of Woodsfield died Monday (Dec. 8, 2003) at
Marietta Memorial Hospital.
He
was born Feb. 19, 1922, in Monroe County to Raymond W. "Bud" and
Sarah Nalley Elliott. He was a retired cartage hauler, and owner of Elliott's
Concessions.
He is
survived by his wife, Evelyn Lucille Denbow Elliott; three sons, Roger Elliott
and his wife, Toni, Dale Elliott and his wife, Dorothy, and Robert Elliott, all
of Woodsfield; one stepson, Gary Denbow and his wife, Kathy, of Brownsville;
two daughters, Bonnie Selvy and her husband, Jim, and Lisa O'Neal and her
husband, Dennis, all of Woodsfield; seven grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat-grandchildren.
He
was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Louise Elliott; one son, Terry Elliott; one brother, Homer Elliott; and his
parents.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Pastor
Paul Ferguson officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
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2003
Dearth, David W.
Source:
Canton(OH)Repository- 15 Dec, 2003
David W. Dearth, age 80, of
Canton, OH, passed away Saturday morning (13 Dec 2003) in the Mercy Medical
Center following an extended illness. Born in Graysville, OH, on May 5, 1923,
he was the son of the late David A. and Carrie Dearth. He was a Veteran of
World War II serving in the U.S. Army and was a retired employee of Old King
Cole Plastics. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife,
Adaline E. (Chaney) Dearth; his second wife, Naydean (Starling) Dearth; his stepmother,
Flora Wilson Dearth; and also by two sisters; a stepdaughter and a stepson.
Survivors include his granddaughter and caregiver, Dianna (Donald) McKinney of
New Philadelphia, OH; two brothers, Jim (Sue) Dearth of Woodsfield, OH, and Mr.
and Mrs. Lynn Dearth of Hartville, OH; stepdaughter, Charlotte Sneff of
Albuquerque, NM; son, James Beatty of North Carolina and close friends, Keith
and Margaret Taylor of Canton; there are 11 grandchildren, 13
great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will
be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m.in the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Howard
officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. Calling hours at the
funeral home one hour before the services on Wednesday from 12-1 p.m.(Reed,
330-477-6721) http://www.reedfuneralhome.com
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Source:
The Times Leader, dated, Friday, December 19, 2003
James Selvy
James
Edwin Selvy, 61, of Woodsfield, Ohio died Dec. 17, 2003 at Marietta Memorial
Hospital.
He
was born in New Martinsville, W.Va., Feb. 16, 1942, a son of the late John
Selvy and Arietta Selvy Tallman.
He
was a retired employee of The Ohio Department of Transportation. Jim was a
member of Praise Pentecostal Fellowship Church of Woodsfield. He was a member
of the Woodsfield Eagles Lodge and the Moose Lodge where he held the office of
governor.
Surviving
are his wife of 30 years, Bonnie Jean Elliott Selvy of Woodsfield; three
daughters, Pauletta Petho and her husband Steve of Powhatan Point, Ohio, Debbie
Harrigan of Woodsfield, Ohio, Jamie Lynn Selvy of the home; three brothers,
Frank Tallman and his wife Jackie, of Buchanan, Ga., Bob Selvy and his wife
Merle of Walterboro, S.C., John Selvy and his wife Arlean of Powhatan Point,
Ohio; two grandsons and one granddaughter.
Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,
100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, Ohio where services will be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20, 2003 with Pastor Paul Ferguson officiating. Interment in the
Powhatan Point Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio.
======================
Source:
The Times Leader, dated Friday,
December 19, 2003
Keith E. Wright
Keith
E. Wright, 58, of Cochran Hill Road, Clarington, Ohio, died Tuesday, Dec. 16,
2003 in Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabiliation Center.
He
was born Jan. 26, 1945 in New Martinsville, W. Va., the son of the late Edward
W. and Laura L. Delbrugge Wright.
He
was a Navy veteran, an employee with Rothenbuhler Trucking Company, a member of
Immanuel United Church of Christ, Clarington, Scottish Rite Valley of
Cambridge, Osiris Temple, AAONMS, Wheeling and past Master and member of
Masonic Lodge #597 F&AM, Clarington.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son.
Survivors
include his wife, Jean Cross Wright, a daughter, Tammy (Terry)
Reed of Beallsville, Ohio, a brother, Ken (Sherri) Wright of Woodsfield, Ohio;
two sisters, Genelda (Joseph) Waligura of Clarington, Ohio and Sharon (Steven)
Liskinich of Powhatan Point, Ohio and a granddaughter, Shardae Reed.
Family
will receive friends on Thursday from 2 to4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Grisell Funeral
Home, 125 Clarinda Drive, Clarington, where funeral services will be held on
Friday at 1 p.m., with Rev. Richard Wilson officiating. Masonic Services on
Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Interment in Clarington Cemetery, Clarington, where the
Hannibal American legion Post #760 will conduct military graveside services.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Charity of Donor's Choice.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, Saturday, December 20, 2003
N. Helen Taylor, nee Holcomb
WOODSFIELD - N. Helen Taylor, 99, of 149
Andover Road died Friday (Dec. 19, 2003) at the Monroe County Care Center in
Woodsfield.
She
was born Feb. 19, 1904, in Indian Run, Ky., to Grant and Jessie Book Holcomb.
She was a retired assembly line worker for General Motors in Dayton. She was a
member of First United Methodist Church at Woodsfield and a former member of
Ocala United Methodist Church at Ocala, Fla.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest S. Taylor, in 1975; her parents;
three brothers, Luther Holcomb, Robert Holcomb and Leonard Holcomb; and three
sisters, Gertrude Hill, Julie Climer and Lena Holcomb.
She
is survived by one sister, Mary Pollock of Woodsfield; and several nieces and
nephews, including Bruce Climer and his wife, Kathy, of Jerusalem, Ohio.
There
is no visitation. Friends will be received from 6 p.m. until the time of
memorial services at 7 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with
Jim Holcomb officiating. Burial is in Seffner Cemetery in Seffner, Fla., at the
convenience of the family.
======================
Source: The Marietta Times, dated Saturday, December
27, 2003
Lessie Mildred 'Pat' Criswell, nee Stewart
CALDWELL
- Lessie Mildred "Pat" Criswell, 89, formerly of Lewisville, died
Wednesday morning (Dec. 24, 2003) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.
She
was born June 4, 1914, in Culman, Ala., to George and Emma Bonner Stewart. She
was a homemaker and was a Protestant by faith.
She
is survived by one daughter, Judy (Frank) Loraditch of Cumberland; one sister,
Tammie Clark of Jonesboro, Ga.; and two grandchildren, Emma Criswell and
Rebecca Loraditch.
She
was preceded in death by one son, James W. Criswell; her parents; three brothers;
and two sisters.
Memorial
services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home at 416 East St.,
Caldwell, with the Rev. Gary Jacobs officiating. Inurnment will be at Calais
Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Online
condolences may be sent to www.mcvay-perkins.com.
=====================
Marietta
Times, Monday, December 29, 2003
Eric Jason Rouse
CALDWELL - Eric Jason Rouse, 29, of 40072
Crum Ridge Road died Thursday (Dec. 25, 2003) near St. Marys, Ga., of injuries
received in an automobile accident.
He
was born Aug. 4, 1974, in Marietta to Ronald Neil and Joan Taylor Rouse. He was
a 1992 graduate of the former Skyvue High School near Graysville. He also
graduated from Ohio Valley College in Parkersburg and West Liberty State
College in Wheeling, W.Va., and was presently attending Ohio University in
Pickerington, Ohio, working on a master's degree.
He
was a teacher at Swiss Hills Vocational School and Monroe Central High School
near Woodsfield, where he was currently serving as student council adviser and
was a former girls basketball coach. He was a member of Crum Ridge Church of
Christ near Caldwell. He was also awarded the James Madison Fellowship Award
given by the U.S. Congress in 2002.
He
was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing.
He is
survived by his wife, Heather Bettinger Rouse, whom he married on July 22,
1995; one son, Ian Jason Rouse at home; one daughter, Gwyneth Elise Rouse at
home; his parents of Graysville; two sisters, Rhonda Davis of Columbus and
April McColl and her husband, Heath, of Marietta; one brother, Tom Rouse and
his wife, Stephanie, of Woodsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by one brother, Jeffrey Neil Rouse, in 1977.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodsfield Church of Christ in Woodsfield with Dana
Morrison and Keith Jones officiating. Burial is in New Matamoras Cemetery in
New Matamoras.
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2004
MONTGOMERY, Walter J.
Source:
The Herald Star - Stuebenville, Ohio
STEUBENVILLE
- Walter J. Montgomery, age 60, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away, Jan. 1, 2004
at West Penn Hospital. He was born May 3, 1943 in West Union, W.Va., Doddridge
County, the son of the late Ora and Bertha (Cottrill) Montgomery. A brother,
Jerry Montgomery also preceded him. Walter retired from the Weirton Steel
Company, where he worked as a system analyst in the General Office Management
Services with 33 years of service; was a member of the 25-Year Club of Weirton
Steel; the Weirton Steel Management Club; was a Protestant by faith; and was a
U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his two sons, Scott Montgomery and his wife
Tiffany and Jeffrey Montgomery and his wife Gina, both of Steubenville, Ohio; a
daughter Tricia Howard and her husband John of Omaha, Nebraska; five brothers,
Robert and Glenn of West Union, W.Va., Kenneth of New Martinsville, W.Va.,
William of WOODSFIELD Ohio, and John of Columbia, S.C., and two sisters, Rella
Dawson, and Mary Lou Dawson of Tyler Cou! nty, W.Va. He also has four grandchildren.
Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004 from 1-3 and 7-9 p.m. at the
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton, W.Va. where services will
be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be
made to the Ameri-can Cancer Society, Hancock County Unit, P.O. Box 2166,
Weirton, WV 26062.
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2004
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Friday, January 2, 2004
Helen B. Stine, nee Barton
BEALLSVILLE - Helen B. Stine, 95, of
Township Road 80, Beallsville, died Thursday (Jan. 1, 2004) at the Monroe
County Care Center in Woodsfield.
She
was born March 28, 1908, in Benwood, W.Va., to Peter and Anna Mathew Barton.
She was a retired employee of the former LGAM Sewing Factory in Woodsfield.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Stine, in 1985; one son, Paul
W. Stine; one granddaughter, Adele Ross; one great-granddaughter, Bailey
Norris; her parents; two brothers, Michael Barton and Joseph Barton; and three
sisters, Sylvia McBride, Rosalie Barton and Mildred Daniels.
She
is survived by two daughters, Katherine Bilyeu and Dorothy Burkhart, both of
Beallsville; three sisters, Kay Shurko and Margaret Cook, both of Niles, Ohio,
and Caroline Douglas of New Athens, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Private
services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at 100 S. Paul
St., Woodsfield, with Pastor Joe Hise officiating. Burial is in the Jerusalem
Cemetery in Jerusalem, Ohio.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Monday January 4, 2004
Mary Louise Copley, nee Lambert
WOODSFIELD - Mary Louise Copley,
80, of Woodsfield died Sunday (Jan. 4, 2004) at Good Samaritan Hospital in
Zanesville.
She
was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Attalla, Ala., to Otis and Hettie Orr Lambert. She
was a member of the First Baptist Church of Woodsfield.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Minis Copley, in 1999; and her parents.
She
is survived by three sons, Charles Copley and his wife, Leisa, of Bethesda,
Ohio, David Copley and his wife, Tina, of Quaker City, and Andy Copley and his
wife, Rebecca, of Woodsfield; three daughters, Sandy Tomolonis and her husband,
Rodney, of Bethesda, Tausha Copley of Woodsfield and M.J. Copley of Woodsfield;
three brothers, James Lambert and his wife, Alice, of Huntsville, Ala., Charles
Henry Driskell and his wife, Barbara, of Gadsden, Ala., and Thomas Richard
Driskell and his wife, Ann, of Gadsden; 12 grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church of Woodsfield with Pastor
Travis Smalley officiating. Burial is in Calais Cemetery in Calais, Ohio.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home at 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, and from noon Wednesday until time
for the services at the church.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Monday January 4, 2004
Bernice E. Leasure, nee Stewart
CALDWELL
- Bernice E. Leasure, 64, of 16725 County Road 58, Caldwell, formerly of
Stafford, Ohio, died at 5:13 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 3, 2004) at Southeastern Ohio
Regional Medical Center in Cambridge.
She
was born June 26, 1939, near Sharon, Ohio, to Alphonso and Iva Cain Stewart.
She was a homemaker and a member of Stafford United Methodist Church at
Stafford.
She
is survived by three daughters, Betty Stalbosky and her husband, Steven, of
North Benton, Ohio, Beverly Schoeppner and her husband, Ron, of Canton and
Megan Leasure at home; two sons, Darrell Leasure of Belpre and Brian Leasure of
Canton; 21 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Jack M. Leasure, on Aug. 25, 1990; her
parents; one daughter, Brenda Guiler; one son, Jack Leasure II; one brother,
William Stewart; and one sister, Betty
Stewart.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home in Summerfield with
Pastor Gary Fitzgerald officiating. Burial is in Mount Tabor Cemetery near
Summerfield. Friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
=====================
2004
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Wednesday, January 7, 2004
Charlotte A. Ault
WOODSFIELD - Charlotte A. Ault,
56, of the Monroe County Care Center died Monday (Jan. 5, 2004) at the center.
She
was born March 6, 1947, in Barnesville to Ronald T. and Ruth Conley Ault.
She
is survived by three sisters, Mrs. John (Janet) Haslam of Clarington, Shirley
Pealer of Woodsfield and Mrs. Francis (Judy) Blackstone of Lewisville; one
brother, Rick Smith and his wife, Kim, of Thornton, W.Va.; and several nieces
and nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, Ronald L.
"Dink" Ault.
Services
are at 2 p.m. Friday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Pastor Fred
Ricer Jr. officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends
will be received from noon Friday until the time of service at the funeral
home.
======================
2004
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Monday, January 12, 2004
James Dale Drum
LEWISVILLE, Ohio - James Dale
Drum, 59, of Lewisville died Friday (Jan. 9, 2004) at Woodsfield.
He
was born July 1, 1944, in Woodsfield to Raymond E. and Annie Laurie Yockey
Drum. He was a retired coal miner from North American No. 4 mine in Clarington,
Ohio, and was an avid farmer.
He is
survived by his wife of 39 years, Connie L. Davis Drum of Lewisville; one
daughter, Teri Majors and her husband, Todd, of Woodsfield; three sons, Mickey
Drum and his wife, Beth, and Matt Drum and his partner, Robin, all of
Lewisville, and Kevin Drum and his wife, Julie, of Woodsfield; one brother,
Charles Drum and his wife, Lana, of Maryville, Tenn.; three sisters, Louise
Riether and her husband, Charlie, of Lewisville, Mary Wiggins and her husband,
Delvin, of Woodsfield and Alice Swindell of Commercial Point, Ohio; five
granddaughters, Ariel, Jamie, Hanna, Nikki and Sierrea; six grandsons, Kyle,
Cody, Devin, Jordan, Jesse and Vinnie; and several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law and father-in-law,
Drexel and Myrtle Rose Davis; and one granddaughter, Deanna.
Services
are at 2 p.m. today at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Warm The Children, in care of Monroe County
Beacon, 103 East Court St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
======================
2004
LOWERY, Carolyn M., nee Schumacher
Source:
Canton(OH) Repository- 15 Jan 2004
Carolyn
M. Lowery, age 84 of Malaga, OH passed away Sunday at the home of a
granddaughter in Canton. Her loves were first and foremost her God and her
family but was also fulfilled by growing plants and flowers, feeding the birds,
making afghans for everyone and wearing colorful hats to church. Carolyn was
born April 9, 1919 in Woodsfield, OH to the late William & Mary (Alig)
Schumacher and lived most of her life in Canton. She was a 1937 graduate of
Woodsfield High School. As a single parent, Carolyn supported her children by
taking in borders for 7 years before working outside of the home.She worked
part time for St. Joseph Credit Union in Canton for 14 years while working near
full time at Fisher Foods on Harrison Ave. in Canton for 25 years. In 1989 she
moved to Massilon where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the
Christian-Mother & Alter-Rosary Society. In addition to her parents, she
was preceded in death by a son Richard Ray Lowery who passed away in 1997, a
sister Elizabeth Bender and brothers, Walter, Herman, & Fr. Henry Schumacher.
She is survived by daughter, Joyce June Cerreta of Perry Hts.; sons and
daughter-in-law, Lowell Lee Lowery of Unlaska, Alaska, William Ward & Anne
Lowery of Fairlawn; sisters & brother-in-law, Rosemary Schumacher of
Woodsfield, OH and Magdalen & Mitchell Edwards of Bisbee, AZ; brothers
& sister-in-law, Martin & Dorothy Schumacher of Barnesville, OH and
Roman Schumacher of Malaga, OH; 12 grandchildren and fifteen great
grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and great
great nieces and nephews. The family is forever grateful for the unselfish love
and care Carolyn received during her later years and illness by her
"special angel's", brother Roman Schumacher, nephew Tony Schumacher
and wife Cindy and children, and her granddaughter, Deanna Harris and her sons.
True to her wishes, there are no calling hours and a Memorial Mass will be
Saturday January 17, 2004 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon
followed by a reception at the school. Her pastor Fr. Raymond Paul will
officiate. Her final resting place will be St. Sylvester's Cemetery in
Woodsfield, OH. The Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon is in charge of
arrangements. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial
contributions be made to St. Sylvester Central Catholic School, 119 Wayne St.,
Woodsfield, OH 43793. Paquelet-Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home
330-833-3222
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, Tuesday, January 20, 2004
Virgil E. Phillips
WOODSFIELD - Virgil E. Phillips,
70, of 100 Poplar Drive died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2004) at Carrollwood University
Hospital in Tampa, Fla.
He
was born Feb. 15, 1933, in Powhatan Point, Ohio, to Orville and Laura Smith
Phillips. He was a retired employee of the Woodsfield Power and Light Plant in
Woodsfield.
A
U.S. Army veteran, he served in the Korean War. He was a member of First United
Methodist Church in Woodsfield and was an honorary mayor of the Hillcrest
Addition in Woodsfield.
He is
survived by his wife, Shirley Wallace Phillips, whom he married on April 29,
1962; one daughter, Joy Falcone and her husband, John, of Tampa; two sons, John
Galasso and his wife, Leigh Ann, of Grove City, Ohio, and Bob Galasso and his
wife, Nancy, of Frankfort, Ky.; two sisters, Hilda Smith of Jerusalem, Ohio,
and Edna Mae Brady of Rittman, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Arianne, Adam,
Jennifer and Ryan Galasso, and Samantha, Gabriella and John Jr. Falcone; and
several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with the Rev.
Roger Brown officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Monday, January 26, 2004
Harold W. Harris
JERUSALEM, Ohio - Harold W.
Harris, 82, of Jerusalem died Friday (Jan. 23, 2004) at his home.
He
was born Oct. 21, 1921 at Moore Ridge, Jerusalem, to Samuel A. and Edna M.
Patton Harris. He was a retired farmer and attended the Church of Christ.
He is
survived by his aunt, Garnett Parks of Jerusalem; cousins, Bethann Baker, James
Baker, Clyde (Sandy) Patton, Mrs. William Sue Mayberry, Arthur Milhoan and
Allison Milhoan; several other cousins; and caregivers, Patty Hood and Jane
McBride.
He
was preceded in death by his parents.
Services
are at 1 p.m. today at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield. Burial is in
Jerusalem Cemetery in Jerusalem. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. today at the funeral home.
======================
Source: The Marietta Times, dated Tuesday,
January 27, 2004
Helen Mae Schwall, nee Grant
WOODSFIELD - Helen Mae Schwall, 85, of
Monroe Manor died Sunday (Jan. 25, 2004) at Wheeling Hospital.
She
was born Sept. 3, 1918, in Monroe County to Charles Grant and Opal Hubbard
Grant.
She
was a retired 20-year employee of the Monroe County Health Department. She was
a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ at Woodsfield and Woodsfield
Chapter 268, Order of Eastern Star.
She
is survived by one son, William D. Schwall and his wife, Jo Ann, of Woodsfield;
one daughter, Jo Ellyn Kaiser and her husband, John F. Jr., of Woodsfield;
three grandchildren, Jill Kaiser Lemasters and her husband, Jason, John Kaiser
III and his wife, Johnna, and Jay Schwall, all of Woodsfield; two
great-grandchildren, Jaren and Jocelyn Lemasters; one nephew, Sandy Grant and
his wife, Pat, of Edina, Mo.; and one niece, Erma Forshey and her husband,
Hugh, of Cambridge.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Roy "Hank" Schwall; her
parents; and an infant daughter, Judith Kay Schwall.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield with the
Rev. Richard Wilson officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Eastern Star lodge services are at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Saturday, January 31, 2004
Robert D. Wise
WOODSFIELD - Robert D. Wise, 70,
of 39678 State Route 800, Woodsfield, (Antioch Community), died at 8:30 p.m.
Thursday (Jan. 29, 2004) at his home.
He
was born March 28, 1933, in Bellaire, Ohio, to Robert V. and Mary Evelyn Wise
Masters. He was a retired television repairman, having formerly owned and
operated the former Wise T.V. near Antioch.
He is
survived by his wife, Anna "Ann" Marie Hayes Wise, whom he married on
May 10, 1952; three sons, Donald Wise and his wife, Brenda, of Sandyville,
Robert "Bob" Wise and his wife, Sheilla, of Jerusalem, Ohio, and
Rodney Wise and his wife, Sherri, of Woodsfield; one brother, Charles
"Jim" Wise and his wife, Kathy, of Canton; one stepbrother, Bob
Masters of Beach City; three sisters, Ruth Elizabeth "Betty" Rufo and
her husband, Mike, of North Canton, Charlene Herrod of Massillon, and Karen
Schubert and her husband, Al, of Texas; four grandchildren, Jason Wise and his
wife, Heather, Sascha Wise, C.J. Wise and Denise Carpenter; and several nieces
and nephews.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Father David
Gaydosik officiating. Burial is in Antioch Cemetery in Antioch with military
services. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
=====================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, February 10, 2004
Betty Lou Minder Hines
WOODSFIELD - Betty Lou Minder
Hines, 64, of South Paul Street died Sunday (Feb. 8, 2004) at Wetzel County
Hospital in New Martinsville, W.Va.
She
was born June 19, 1939, in Cameron, Ohio, to Robert Wayne and Grace E. Twinen
Minder. She was co-owner of the former Pioneer Motel, Belmont Grill and
Restaurant and The Pub in Woodsfield, and also The Arnettie's Restaurant in New
Martinsville, W.Va. She was a lifetime member of the Cameron Church of Christ.
She
is survived by her mother of Cameron; one daughter, Shannon of Portland, Ore.;
three brothers, Joe Minder of Woodsfield, Robert Dean Minder of Cameron, and
Garry Minder of Woodsfield; two sisters, Linda Canter of Lewisville, Ohio, and
Mary Ann Robbins of Gastonia, S.C.; five nieces; and three nephews.
She
was preceded in death by her father; and one brother, Michael "Moe"
Minder.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at 100 S. Paul St.,
Woodsfield. Burial is in Cameron Cemetery in Cameron. Friends will be received
from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
======================
2004
source:
The Marietta Times, dated Friday, February 13, 2004
Violet Law, nee Davis
LEWISVILLE - Violet Law, 81, of
Lewisville died Wednesday (Feb. 11, 2004) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in
Caldwell.
Arrangements
are incomplete at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield.
2004
SOURCE:
Marietta (OH) Times - 14 Feb 2004
**
COURTESY POST ONLY**
CALDWELL - Violet E. Law, 81, of Ohio 724, Caldwell, died Wednesday (Feb. 11,
2004) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.
She
was born Dec. 14, 1922, in Jefferson County, Ohio, to Roy and Olive Kimble
Davis.
She
is survived by one son, Adriane Law and his wife, Shelby, of Lewisville; one
daughter, Sherry Busino and her husband, William, of New Jersey; four sisters,
Marion Griffith of Toronto, Audry Davis of Carrolton, Opal Thomas of East
Liverpool and Louise Oxier of Toronto; four grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren.
She
was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy Davis, Goldie Davis and June
Heath; two brothers, Eddie and Ted Davis; and one granddaughter, Tammy.
Graveside
services are at 1 p.m. Monday in Highland Cemetery in Mount Pleasant, with
Keith Jones officiating. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Sunday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield.
=====================
2004
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Thursday, February 19, 2004
David Joseph Bowen Jr.
BEALLSVILLE - David Joseph Bowen Jr., 60, of
Hopton Road died Wednesday (Feb. 18, 2004) at his home. He was born April 6,
1943, in Ravenna, Ohio, to David J. and Dorothy Young Bowen. He was a graduate
of Kent Roosevelt High School. He had been employed at the former Woodsfield IGA
for 18 years and also Citizens National Bank of Woodsfield. He was also
self-employed at the Bowen family farm. He lived his life as a devout
Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Vasil
Bowen; one daughter, Wendi Pinkerton of Beallsville; one son, Joey Bowen of
Dallas, Texas; one sister, Brenda Burkett and her husband, Larry, of Columbus;
three grandsons, Corey, Cameron and Kristopher; one granddaughter, Mandi; and
his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Maxine Vasil of Kent, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, with the Rev. Roger
Brown officiating. Burial is in Pleasant Grove Cemetery near Beallsville.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 2225 Citygate Drive, Suite E, Columbus, Ohio
43219.
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2004
DEATH
Bigler, Catherine, nee Jeffries
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Thursday, February 26, 2004
Catherine Elizabeth Bigler, 92,
of Armstrong-Centerville Road, Jacobsburg, Ohio, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004
in the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, Ohio.
She
was born Nov. 30, 1911 in Marion, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Blaine and
Freda Lenora Cowan (Jeffers) Jeffries.
Catherine
was a retired elementary-kindergarten teacher with the Powhatan-York School
System, a member of Eastern Star Captina Chapter #489. She was known in Powhatan
for her love of quilting and Azalea gardening. She was a Christian.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Henry M. Bigler, Sr., a sister Margaret
Belle Jeffries; three brothers, George Jeffries, Phon Jeffers and Glenn
Jeffries.
Surviving
are a son, H. Melvin Bigler, Jr., and his wife, Mattie, of Jacobsburg; a
daughter, Arlene Lucas and her husband, Jim of Pittsburgh; a brother, Woodrow
Jeffers and his wife Elizabeth, of Powhatan Point; a granddaughter, Cindy
Hughes and her husband, Dustin of Powhatan Point; four great grandchildren,
Jessica Allen, Justin Allen, Bailey Hughes and Hunter Hughes, all of Powhatan
Point.
Friends
received Friday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., at the Bauknecht - Altmeyer Funeral
Home, 186 Main Street, Powhatan Point, where funeral services will be held at 1
p.m., Saturday, with Lorna Knight officiating.
Interment
in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Powhatan Elementary School Library.
Eastern
Star services will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, in the funeral home.
Heslop
Funeral Home
Home
Buying Guide
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated, Thursday, February 26, 2004
Rosemary L. Hise, Pashley
WOODSFIELD - Rosemary L. Hise,
68, of 44890 State Route 78 East, Woodsfield, died Tuesday (Feb. 24, 2004) at
her home after a brief illness.
She
was born June 26, 1935, at Atlantic City, N.J., to Louis G. and Mary E. Lore
Pashley. She was a professional musician and was a retired real estate agent
licensed in both Ohio and West Virginia for the former United Real Estate in
Woodsfield. She was also associated with Hise Motors of Woodsfield.
She
was a member and music director of the School House Church in Belmont, Ohio,
and was also a music director at the Woods 'n' Water Park in Mount Dora, Fla.,
where her winter home was located. She learned to play the piano at age 13 and
music had always been a large part of her life. She was a church organist for
50 years. She had also served as a choir director and band director, was a former
music chairwoman for Christian Women's Club, was Youth for Christ organist in
Orlando, Fla., and had also played at Disney World in Florida. She also played
the accordion, saxophone and glockenspiel.
She
had been active in Scouting and garden clubs and had played for many civic
affairs and nursing homes, including the Monroe County Care Center, Children's
Hospitals, VA hospitals and various camp meetings.
She is survived by her husband,
Donald "Rocky" Hise, whom she married on Nov. 11, 1951; one daughter,
Mrs. Charles (Donna Rose) "Rose" Roskovensky of Fairchance, Pa.; one
son, Joseph B. "Joe" Hise Sr. and his wife, Della Mae, of Woodsfield;
one sister, Mrs. Charles (Eleanor) Stewart of Mount Dora, Fla.; one brother,
Melvin Pashley and his wife, Mattie, of Mannford, Okla.; five grandchildren,
Mrs. Thomas (Rebecca Dawn) Aman of Bridgeport, W.Va., Donald "Beau"
Gump Jr. of Wallace, W.Va., Joseph B. "Joe Joe" Hise Jr. of
Woodsfield, Ohio State Trooper Rocky John Hise of Woodsfield and Joshua B.
"Jocco" Hise of Woodsfield; one great-granddaughter, Emily E. Aman of
Bridgeport, W.Va.; 13 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and
great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; and one brother, George F. Pashley.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West,
Woodsfield, with Pastor Richard Baumberger officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn
Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Washington County Home Nursing and Hospice, 900
Third St., Marietta, Ohio 45750; or to the Gideons International.
======================
2004
BIRTH
Source: Marietta Times
Kalob
Joseph Rutter
Michael
and Tami Rutter of 605 S. High St., Woodsfield, announce the birth of their
son, Kalob Joseph Rutter. He was born at 2:19 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at
Marietta Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches
long. The baby has one sibling, Michael Keith Rutter Jr.
Grandparents
are Arville and Sheila Rutter of Marietta and Art and Peggy Thompson of
Graysville. Great-grandparents are Marple and Loretta Putnam of Marietta and
Betty Thompson of Weston, W.Va. Great-great-grandparents are Louise Richardson
of the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
======================
Source:
The Zanesville Times Recorder, dated Saturday, March 6, 2004
Ellen K. Franks, 67
ZANESVILLE -- Ellen K.
Franks, 67, of Zanesville, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004, at
Genesis Hospice, Morrison House.
She was born July 15, 1936, in Zanesville, a
daughter of Arthur Barrell of Zanesville and the late Martha Toll Barrell. She
retired as deputy recorder for the Muskingum County Recorders Office. She was a
very active member of Market Street Baptist Church, serving in various church
activities and was a member of the Pilot Club.
Surviving in addition to her father, is her
husband, Charles A. Franks, whom she married Dec. 26, 1956; brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law, Ron and Janet Varner of Nashport and Donald and Betty Franks of
Nobelsville, Ind.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4
and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at The Bolin Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Ave.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday,
March 8, 2004, at Market Street Baptist Church, with the Rev. D. Scott Johnston
officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Genesis
Hospice.
To view the obituary or to send a note of
condolence to the family: www.bolinfuneralhome.com.
======================
2004
Sarah Jane Durant, nee Dillon
SOURCE:
Canton (OH) Repository - 6 Mar 2004
***
COURTESY POST ONLY ***
Sarah
Jane Durant, age 80, of Navarre, OH, passed away suddenly Thursday evening [4
Mar 2004] at the home. Born in Monroe County, OH, on February 9, 1924 she was
the daughter of the late, Charles and Christina Dillon. She had lived the
greater portion of her life in the Canton area and was a member of the Canton
Baptist Temple. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,
Charles A. Durant; her daughter, Shirley J. Durant; and six sisters and three
brothers. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Sherill K. and Jerry
Rowan of Navarre; two grandchildren and spouses, Theresa and Keith Novelli of
Navarre and Jacy and Vicki Rowan of Canton; great-grandchildren, Jasmine,
Jason, Jenna and Amanda; her brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Irene
Dillon of Canton; sister, Violet Bauer of Canton; sisters-in-law, Mitzie
Dillon, Wavelea Dillon and Nancy Behrendt; and brother-in-law, Denzel Rinard;
numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 11
a.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with Rev. Delaney Young officiating. Burial will
be in the Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre. Calling hours at the funeral home on
Sunday evening 6-8 p.m.
======================
2004
Source:
The Daily Jeffersonia, Cambridge, OH, dated Monday, March 8, 2004
Mary P. (Piatt) Henthorn 1913-2004 - WOODSFIELD - Mary P. (Piatt) Henthorn, 90, of Massillon,
formerly of Noble County, died Thursday (March 4, 2004) at her home. Friends
may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today (Sunday) at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, where services will be 11 a.m. Monday with Pastors Steve Cummings
and Don Gainer officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near
Graysville.
======================*
Kathryn L. Cline, nee Keyser
Source:
The Marietta Times, Marietta, OH, dated Friday, March 12, 2004
WOODSFIELD - Kathryn L. Cline, 94, of North
Main Street died Thursday (March 11, 2004) at the Woodsfield Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 19, 1909, in Woodsfield to John Keyser
and Emma Tschappat Keyser. She was a retired Woodsfield Elementary School
teacher with 40 years of service.
She was a member of Woodsfield Presbyterian
Church, a past worthy matron and member of the Eastern Star Lodge of
Woodsfield, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Harold G. Cline, in 1980; one daughter, Alice Porter, in 1997; two brothers,
Phillip and Calvin Keyser; and two sisters, Clara Ward and Florence Spriggs.
She is survived by one son, James Cline and
his wife, Mary V., of Woodsfield; five grandchildren, Rod Cline, Alan Cline,
Jon Porter Jr., Jeffrey Porter and Christopher Porter; and six
great-grandchildren.
Graveside services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield with Pastor Connie Garlick officiating. There is
no visitation. Bauer-Turner Funeral Home at 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield, is in
charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 100 Cherry St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
======================
Norma Louise Wade, nee Connell
Source:
The Marietta Times, Marietta, OH, dated Friday, March 12, 2004
SUMMERFIELD - Norma Louise Wade, 63, of
Summerfield Route 1, Zerger Quarry Road, died Wednesday (March 10, 2004) at
Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell. She was born Sept. 17, 1940, in
Centertown, Mo., to William Connell and Lillian Odem Connell. She had worked as
a cook for 15 years at the Joyce A. Davis GMN Tri-County Senior Citizens Center
in Caldwell.
She is survived by her husband, Tennyson Wade;
one stepdaughter, Susan (Bruce) Priest of New Orleans, La.; four sisters, Fern
Theric of Sedalia, Mo., Bernice Rinker of Springfield, Mo., Clara Martin of Las
Vegas, Nev., and Shirley Stephensons of Variqua, Wis.; three brothers, Martin
Connell of Dodgeville, Wis., Bill Connell of Springfield, Mo., and David
Connell of Dearborn, Mo.; and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
No services will be observed at this time at
the request of the family. Chandler Funeral Home at 609 West St., Caldwell, was
in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Joyce M. Davis GMN Tri-County Senior Citizens Center, 615 North St., Caldwell,
Ohio.
====================
Carpenter, Ruby D., nee
Leasure
Marietta
Times, March 12, 2004
CALDWELL
- Ruby D. Carpenter, 79, of the Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell, formerly
of Lewisville, Ohio, died at 3 a.m. Thursday (March 11, 2004) at the nursing
home.
She
was born Nov. 4, 1924, near Carlisle, Ohio, to Dick and Altha Rossiter Leasure.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ and
the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 87 in Woodsfield.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Edison Carpenter, on Feb. 17, 1994;
her parents; and three sisters, Nellie Leasure, Easter McElfresh and Viola Calland.
She
is survived by one son, Max Carpenter and his wife, Terri, of Little Hocking;
two grandsons, Scott Carpenter of Lewisville and Brent Carpenter and his wife,
Trish, of Newport; and several nieces and nephews.
Services
are at 1 p.m. today at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West,
Woodsfield, with Sam Bartrug officiating. Burial is in Friendship Cemetery at
Lewisville. Friends will be received from 11 a.m. today until time for the
services.
======================
Source: The Columbus Dispatch, March 15, 2004
DIVINE,
James Edward born November 2, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio; passed on peacefully
at home with family on January 22, 2004 in Lincoln, CA. Survived by most
devoted and loving wife, Maria Meno Cruz Divine of Merizo, Guam; children Scott
Divine of Rocklin, CA, Christian Divine of Los Angeles, Lynn (Aaron)
Thompson-Divine of Rocklin, Geralyn Camacho of Anaheim, Marilynn Ono of San
Diego, Jose (Esther) Camacho of Citrus Heights, and Carrie (David) Guidry of
Sacramento; seventeen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brothers and
sisters R.J. (Diana) Divine of Columbus, Sylvia (John) Piatt of Piqua, Nancy
(Patrick) Lees of Columbus, Lloyd (Beth) Divine of Canal Winchester, John
(Nancy) Divine of Orient, and Mary (Ray) Bauer of Woodsfield; Aunt Elizabeth
Marshall of Whitehall; numerous beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins; childhood
friend Bob (Annette) Breeckner of Pickerington; long-time friend Leroy Howell
of Benicia, CA. Preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Anna Divine. Jim (affectionately
known as J.D.), a retired Master Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, loved the sky
and was born to fly. He left in his contrails a lifetime of dedicated work,
from valorous military service as an interpreter in Vietnam to his decade with
the Mare Island shipyards. J.D.'s dedication continued through his retirement
years as a respected volunteer pilot for the Yolo County Sheriff's Aero
Squadron. The Air Force fueled his never-ending desire to travel, a need only
truly met when he piloted a small plane through the boundless expanse of sky.
Loved as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and
friend, he will be sadly missed by all. Jim's Funeral Mass will be held Friday,
March 19, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel at St. Joseph Cemetery, Father Mark
Ghiloni officiating. Honor Guard Service and Internment will follow.
======================
Source:
The Columbus Dispatch, March 15, 2004
HOFFMAN Hazel
L.,nee Miller, age 84, of Canal Winchester, died Friday
March 12, 2004 at Rockmill Rehabilitation Centre. Born January 15, 1920 in
Pickerington to the late John W. and Nancy Ann (Neville) Miller, she was a 1937
graduate of Groveport High School. She was retired from Nationwide Development
Company, and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, and was Past Worthy
Matron of Evans Chapter #191 O.E.S. Survived by children, Julianne Van Gundy,
Carol (Don) Feasel, Gary (Nikki) Hoffman, all of Canal Winchester, Nancy
(Richard) Woods, South Charleston, Frances (Daniel) Dornacher, Cincinnati,
Alyce (John) Christman, Carroll; son-in-law, Harold Van Gundy; 21
grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Moses, Pt. Orange, FL,
Mildred (Paul) Heil, New Lexington; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by
husband Gerald F. Hoffman, and sisters Willa Bullock and Imogene Basiliere.
Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME,
650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, where funeral service will be held 10
a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Nena Bauman officiating. Interment Lithopolis
Cemetery. Friends who wish may contribute to Faith United Methodist Church, 15
W. Columbus St., Canal Winchester. Online condolences at
www.spencefuneralhome.com
======================
Source:
The Marietta Times, Monday, March 15, 2004
Norman Clayton 'Bub' Hartshorn
NEW MATAMORAS - Norman Clayton
"Bub" Hartshorn, 80, of Ohio 7, New Matamoras, died at 12:30 p.m.
Saturday (March 13, 2004) at his residence.
He
was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Newport to Clarence and Elizabeth Hanes Hartshorn.
He graduated from Newport High School with the Class of 1942. He worked as a
member of Pipefitters Local 83 at Wheeling, W.Va., and was a construction
supervisor for Bayer (Mobay) Chemical Co. from which he retired in 1983. He was
a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific during World War II and was
a lifelong member of Matamoras Church of Christ.
On
Aug. 13, 1948, he married Betty J. Hutchison, who survives with two children,
Douglas Hartshorn and his wife, Judie, of Newport and Theresa Gautschi and her
husband, Dan, of New Matamoras; two grandsons, Danny Gautschi and his wife,
Lynn, of Pittsburgh and Mark Hartshorn of Newport; three great-grandchildren,
Ian, Mason and Regan Elizabeth of Pittsburgh; three brothers, Lloyd Hartshorn
of Reno, James Hartshorn of Columbia, S.C., and Jack Hartshorn of Parkersburg;
and one sister, Bernice Hitchens of Youngstown.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Lucille Hartshorn, Mildred
Stancliff and Hazel Flick; and six brothers, Harold, George, Russell, Donald,
Floyd and Richard.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys, W.Va., with Todd
Bradford officiating. Burial is in Newport Cemetery in Newport. Calling hours
are from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
=====================
Source: The Marietta Times, dated Tuesday,
March 16, 2004
Leo R. Hill
JERUSALEM, Ohio - Leo R. Hill,
67, of Main Street died Sunday (March 14, 2004) at home.
He
was born June 21, 1936, in Grand Coulee, Wash., to Charles Lewis and Mabel
Secrest Hill. He was a retired mill wright from Conalco Corp. at Hannibal and
was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is
survived by two sons, Lewis Hill and Richard Hill, both of Woodsfield; three
daughters, Donna Darby of Jerusalem, Vonna Pittman and her husband, Leonard, of
Beallsville and Kay Cooper and her husband, Douglas, of Middlebourne, W.Va.;
one brother, Wayne Hill of Miami, Okla.; one sister, Donna Tiller of Tocoma,
Wash.; 10 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; two great-grandchildren; and
several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his former wife, Mary C. Hill; and his
former mother-in-law, Francis Steed Gray.
Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the
family.
=====================
Source:
Bolin Funeral Home, Zanesville, dated March 18, 2004
Judith Kay Wilcox
Judith
Kay Wilcox, 62, of Zanesville died at 1:03 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at
Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. She was born August 15, 1941 at Zanesville a
daughter of the late Paul R. & Laura B. Murray Wilcox. She was an assembler
for the Lear Corporation.
Surviving
is her brother, Richard ( Patricia ) Wilcox of Barnesville, nephew, Rusty (
Ruth ) Wilcox of Woodsfield, four nieces; Katey ( Bob ) Livingston of St.
Clairsville, Mandy ( Wes ) Brown of Barnesville , Sarah Wilcox of Orlando,
Florida and Rachal Wilcox of Barnesville, great nephew; Brandon Brown and two
great nieces Kara Brown and Alli Wilcox.
The
family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m.Friday, March 19, 2004 at Bolin
Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue where services will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday. March 20, 2004 with Rev. Roy Keyser officiating. Burial will follow
at Zanesville Memorial Park.
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2004
Henthorn,
Virgil
March 24, 2004
Virgil Henthorn, 75, of Beallsville,
Ohio, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born Feb.
19, 1929 near Beallsville, a son of the late Everett and Pearl Ward Henthorn.
He was a member of the Captina
Church of Christ and a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service.
In addition to his parents, Virgil
was preceded in death by his wife, Nora "Bonnie" Henthorn.
Surviving are two daughters, Carol
(Roger) Hornbaker of Delaware, Ohio and Sharon (Charles) Clark of Sparta, Ohio;
four grandchildren, Nicole and Nathan Hornbaker and Amanda and Jacob Clark; a
brother, Donald Henthorn of Rittman and a sister, Edna Mae (Ray) Truex of West
Virginia.
Virgil will always be remembered for
his concern for others. His door was always open with friendship and love.
Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8
p.m., at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where services will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Beallsville Cemetery.
======================
March
31, 2004
Source:
The Marietta Times
Armstrong
Vanessa
Armstrong of New Matamoras and Mark Brown of Woodsfield announce the birth of
their son, Kurtis Dominick Armstrong.
He
was born at 10:23 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Marietta Memorial Hospital
in Marietta. He weighed 6 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long.
Grandparents
are Brenda and Gerald Armstrong of New Matamoras.
Great-grandparents
are Jessie Haught of New Matamoras and James Armstrong of Rinard Mills.
======================
Source;
Marietta Times dated Saturday, April 3,
2004
Ernest
H. Kinsey
NEW
MATAMORAS - Ernest H. Kinsey, 92, of
42094 Trail Run Road died at 2:19 p.m. Friday (April 2, 2004) at Marietta
Memorial Hospital in Marietta.
He was born Jan. 23, 1912, in
Lebanon, Ohio, (Monroe County), to Carl Chester and Elsie May Heddleson Kinsey.
He was a retired farmer and retired carpenter for Consolidated Construction
Company and was a member of the Carpenters Local 807, Paden City, W.Va. He was
also a member of Brownsville Church of Christ at Brownsville, Ohio.
He is
survived by one daughter-in-law, Lucille Kinsey of New Matamoras; three
grandchildren, Deborah Kay Miller and her husband, Robert, David Lee Kinsey and
his wife, Jane, and Daniel E. Kinsey and his wife, Polly; and six
great-grandchildren, Joshua and Valerie Miller, Christopher, Matthew, Katie and
Sara Kinsey.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn May Busche Kinsey, on Nov. 23, 2003;
one son, Donald C. Kinsey, on Nov. 29, 1980; and his parents.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Harold Kinney
Jr. officiating. Burial is in German Lutheran Cemetery at Brownsville. Friends
will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
===================
The
Daily Jeffersonian, dated Saturday, April 3, 2004
# Ruth Meriam Baker - WOODSFIELD - Ruth
Meriam Baker, 78, of Gahanna, formerly of Canton and Woodsfield, died Wednesday
(March 31, 2004). Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday.
======================
2004
Graham, Emma,
nee Moore
Emma Adeline Sindeldecker Graham,
88, of Helena, Ohio, died April 2, 1004 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home,
Fostoria, Ohio. She was born Jan. 25, 1916 in Armstrong, Ohio, daughter of the
late Ray and Elizabeth (Schriver) Moore.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her first husband, Lebby Carl Sindeldecker on Jan. 14,
1987 and her second husband, Arlie Graham; a daughter, Nancy Ridgley and one
brother, Lester Moore.
Surviving are two sons, James
Sindeldecker, Zanesville, Ohio and Richard Sindeldecker, St. Clair, Michigan;
one daughter, Patricia Costello, Helena, Ohio; a sister, Freda Lucas,
Beallsville, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Helen Farmer, Shadyside, Ohio; 16
grandchildren; 28 great grand- children and 6 great great grandchildren.
She was a homemaker and a member of
the Church of Christ, Beallsville, Ohio.
Visitation will be held, Tuesday,
April 6, 2004 from 1 p.m. until time of graveside services, at 2 p.m., at Holly
Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, Ohio with Revered Jeff Rich
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made
to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Arrangements by Barndt Funeral Home,
Wayne, Ohio
=====================
2004
Willis, Esther
L.
Esther Louise Bentley Willis, 84, of
Belmont, Ohio, died Saturday, April 3, 2004 at Crestwood Nursing and Rehab, St.
Clairsville, Ohio. She was born Nov. 30, 1919 in Belmont, a daughter of the
late John Homer Bentley and Carrie Graham Bentley.
Esther was a homemaker and a member
of the Belmont United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Willis, a son, Charles L. Willis;
two sisters, Eva Mae Flood, and Jeannette Donner; a brother, John Wood Bentley.
Surviving are a daughter, Nancy
Foreman of St. Clairsville, a son, Robert (Sheryl) Willis of Bellaire; a
daughter- in-law, Nancy J. Willis of Shadyside; a sister, Elizabeth Campbell of
Irvine, Calif.; and a brother, James (Gayle) Bentley of Midlothian, Va.; three
grandsons, Kurt (Dianna) Willis of Bridgeport, Ohio; Charles (Kim) Willis of
Wheeling, W. Va., and Brad Willis of Columbus, Ohio; a great granddaughter,
Alexis Willis, several nieces and nephews and several great nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received Monday, 7
to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral
Home, 322 North Main St., Bethesda, where services will be held Wednesday at 11
a.m., with Pastor Robert Merritt officiating. Burial will follow in Hope
Cemetery, Hendrysburg, Ohio.
====================
2004
McCain, Ina Mae
'Bud' Willison
RIVERVIEW, Mich. - Ina Mae
"Bud" Willison McCain, 85, of Riverview, formerly of Canal Fulton and
Monroe County, Ohio, died Sunday (April 4, 2004) at Oakwood Skilled Nursing
Center in Trenton, Mich.
She was born Feb. 18, 1919, in
Woodsfield to Forrest O. and Retta Cronin Willison. She attended Woodsfield
area schools and graduated from Woodsfield High School. She was a member of the
Akron Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.
She married Denver McCain on July
22, 1939. They moved to Akron, where they lived for many years. After her
husband's death, she moved to Michigan.
In addition to her husband, she was
preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.
She is survived by one daughter,
Marilyn McCord and her husband, Steve, of Carrollton, Ga.; two sons, Dan Lee
McCain of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Dale R. McCain and his wife, Rosemary, of
Grosse Ile, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services are at noon Thursday at
Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield. Burial is in Friendship Cemetery in
Lewisville. Friends will be received for one hour prior to the services at the
funeral home. Eastern Star services are at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral
home.
=====================
2004
Josie Grace Childress
Source:
Marietta Times, April 4, 2004
NEWPORT
- Josie Grace Childress, daughter of Will and Katy Carpenter Childress of
Newport, died Wednesday (March 31, 2004) at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Parkersburg as the result of injuries received in an automobile accident north
of St. Marys, W.Va.
She
was born Aug. 2, 2002, in Marietta.
In
addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandparents, Steve
and Sandra Carpenter of Caldwell; paternal grandparents, Tom and Mary Childress
of Marietta; maternal great-grandparents, Dorothy Carpenter, and James and
Marilyn Warner of Summerfield; paternal great-grandparents, William and Peggy
Bishop of Atlanta, Ga.; paternal great-great-grandmother, Thelma Lanham of
North Carolina; maternal aunts, Angela (Robert) Fogle of Cumberland, Ohio,
Brieann (Eric) Reiter of Caldwell, and Heather (Mike) Lemke of Pedricktown,
N.J.; paternal aunt and uncles, Mac Childress of Columbus, Lawrence Brown of
Newport and Elizabeth Petrie of Belpre; and several great-aunts, great-uncles
and cousins.
She
was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Deborah Childress; and her
great-grandfather, Noah Carpenter.
Graveside
services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at Newport Cemetery in Newport with the Rev.
Loren Dace officiating. There will be no visitation. Ingram Funeral Home in St.
Marys, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.
======================
2004
Doris Smith, nee Phillips
Doris Smith, 79, Beallsville, died
Thursday, April 1, 2004 in the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab Center. She was
born Nov. 30, 1924, a daughter of the late James and Ethel Baker Phillips.
She was
assistant manger for Richmond Brothers, Steubenville and a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose Auxiliary, Steubenville.
In addition to her parents, she was
preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Tustin.
Doris is survived by her husband,
Jim Smith; a nephew, Raymond Tustin and a good friend, Linda Porreca,
Steubenville.
Friends may call Saturday from noon
until time of service at 2 p.m., at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville.
Burial follows in Beallsville Cemetery.
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2004
engagement
Marietta
Times, April 3, 2004
English-Watters
Cecile
Lynn English and Ryan Ray Watters, both of Marietta, together with their
parents, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
The
bride-to-be is the daughter of Paul English of 400 S. Main St., Woodsfield, and
Lucile English of Woodsfield.
She
is a 2000 graduate of Monroe Central High School and a 2003 graduate of
Washington State Community College. She is employed as a licensed practical
nurse by Heartland of Marietta.
The
prospective bridegroom is the son of Ronald and Caroline Watters of Woodsfield.
He is
a 1997 graduate of Monroe Central High School and a 2001 graduate of Ohio
University. He is employed as a manufacturing engineer with Walker System Inc.
in Williamstown.
The
private wedding is being planned for 4 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Woodsfield Church
of Christ in Woodsfield. A reception will follow at Rubel's Park.
======================
2004
The
Times leader
Russell Fankhauser
Russell
E. Fankhauser, 87, of Woodsfield, Ohio, formerly of Beallsville, Ohio, died
Monday, April 12, 2004 in Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He
was born Dec. 18, 1916 in Clarington, Ohio, the son of the late Luther and Edna
Stieb Fankhauser.
He
was a retired employee from Ormet Corporation, a self-employed farmer and a
Protestant by faith.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Smith
Fankhauser; a brother, Alfred Fankhauser and a grandson, Shawn Folden.
Surviving
are his daughter, Barbara Bennington of Powhatan Point, Ohio; two grandsons,
Steve (Connie) Folden and Scott (Tammy) Folder, both of Jacobsburg, Ohio and
four great grandchildren.
Family
will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at Grisell
Funeral Home, 125 Clarinda Drive, Clarington, where funeral services will be
held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Richard Wilson officiating. Interment
in Clarington Cemetery, Clarington.
======================
Marietta
Times, dated Thursday, April 15, 2004
Eiko G. Smithberger
LEWISVILLE
- Eiko G. Smithberger, 57, of 33219 Back St. died Wednesday (April 14, 2004) at
Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va.
Arrangements
are incomplete at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield.
=====================
2004
Times
Leader, dated, Friday, April 16, 2004
Clyde W. Decker
Clyde
Decker, 85, of Beallsville, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004 in the Woodsfield
Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born Oct. 2, 1918 in Monroe County, a son of
the late Ora and Myrta Taylor Decker.
He
was a member of the Captina Church of Christ and a retired employee of Monroe
County where he served as the first driver of the Senior Citizen's van.
In
addition to his parents, Clyde was preceded in death by his son, Carlos; his
grandson, Kevin Warren, and his son-in-law, Roger Warren.
Surviving
are his wife, Eva Reed Decker; a daughter, Carol Warren of Beallsville; his
daughter-in-law, Eloise Decker of Canal Fulton; his brother, Lloyd (Hazel)
Decker of East Sparta; three grandsons, Eric (Teresa) Warren of Shadyside, Brad
(Sonya) Warren of Columbus and Cody Decker of Canal Fulton; four great-
grandchildren, Stacy, Derek, Dylan and Taylor Warren; several nieces and
nephews.
Visitation,
Friday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m., at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where
services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Beallsville
Cemetery.
======================
2004
Akron
Beacon Journal
Clarence
Tiny" Starr
NORTON,
Clarence A. "Tiny" Starr, 76, passed away April 21, 2004.
Clarence
was born in Woodsfield, Ohio, and served in the United States Air Force from
1946 to 1947. He moved to the Norton area in 1950, and was a longtime member of
the Akron Baptist Tem ple. Clarence loved gardening and golfing.
He
was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Clara Starr; sisters, Helen,
Opal, and Edith; and brothers, Vernon and Roy. He is survived by his loving wife
of 54 years, Fern; daugh ters, Sharon (Jeff) McNab of Norton, Debbie (Dale)
Davis of Norton; brother, Ralph Starr of Fort Pierce, Fla.; sister, Lucy
(Franklin) Mallett of Miamisburg, Ohio; grandchildren, Kelly (Donovan) Osborne,
Kari (Pat) Sullivan, Mark McNab (fiancee, Jackie), Bethany and Caitlin Da vis;
great-grandchildren, Logan Osborne, Morgan and Braden Sullivan.
The
family would like to thank Dr. John Petrus, the fifth-floor Oncology Department
at Akron General, the Visiting/Hospice Nurses, and the Hospice Care Center for
their loving care of Clarence. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Care
Center, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Ak ron, Ohio 44333, or to the Akron Baptist Temple
Youth Mission Fund, 2324 Manchester Rd., Akron, Ohio 44314, in memory of Clarence.
Friends
may call at Bacher Funeral Home, 3250 Greenwich Rd., Norton, Thursday from 5 to
9 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m., with Rev. Dallas
Billington officiating. Interment at Greenlawn Memo rial Park. Funeral home
direc tions, map and Starr Family condolence book available at
www.bacherfuneralhome.com
Source:
Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio, 4/22/2004
=====================
April
22, 2004, Marietta Times
Wadna G. Yockey, nee
Hupp
LEWISVILLE,
Ohio - Wadna G. Yockey, 89, of 41200 Sandbar Road died at 7:19 p.m. Wednesday
(April 21, 2004) at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta.
She
was born May 26, 1914, near Rinard Mills to Thomas B. and Chloe Bigley Hupp.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Hines Chapel Church of Christ near
Sycamore Valley, Ohio.
She
was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. "Jock" Yockey, on
Sept. 28, 2003; her parents; four brothers, Heber, David, Orval and Mervin
Hupp; one sister, Edith Anders; and one son-in-law, Lowell Miracle.
She
is survived by one daughter, Eleanor Leeper and her husband, Robert, of
Lewisville; one sister, Vera Kirkbride of East Liverpool, Ohio; one brother,
Carl Hupp of New Matamoras; two grandchildren, Gyl Poling and Eric Miracle; and
two great-grandchildren, Logan and Nick Sims.
Services
are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Harold
Kinney Jr. officiating. Burial is in Creighton Ridge Cemetery near Sycamore
Valley. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
=====================
The
Daily Jeffersonian, April 28, 2004
JEFFERSON A. MORAN
SERVICES
WOODSFIELD
- Jefferson A. Moran, 85, of Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Steubenville, died
Wednesday (April 14, 2004). Friends may call from noon until the time of
services, 2:30 p.m. Monday at Findley United Methodist Church, Steubenville.
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, is handling the arrangements.
======================
2004
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated April 28, 2004
Joseph
G. Adams
LEWISVILLE
- Joseph G. Adams, 42, of 32711
Christman Ridge Road died Saturday (April 24, 2004) at his home.
He
was born April 5, 1962, in Cleveland to Joseph G. and Delores Josephine
Stazione Adamovich. He was a self-employed laborer and a member of Calais
Church at Calais, Ohio.
He is
survived by his father of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; two sisters, Pamela J.
Samuel of Parma, Ohio, and Cynthia A. Adamovich of Texas; two nieces; and one
nephew.
He
was preceded in death by his mother.
There
is no visitation. Services and burial will be held at the convenience of the
family.
Arrangements
by Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield.
======================
April
26, 2004 marietta Times
Elmer Wilson Jr.
JERUSALEM
- Elmer Wilson Jr., 56, of Jerusalem died Monday (April 26, 2004) at his home.
He
was born Dec. 21, 1947, in New Martinsville, W.Va., to Norma J. Wetzel Wilson
Adams and Elmer Wilson Sr. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict
and a truck driver for Wilson Lumber at Woodsfield. He was a member of
Fraternal Order of Eagles 2302 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5303 at
Woodsfield.
He is
survived by his wife, Michele Fluharty Wilson; his mother and stepfather, Norma
and Frank Adams of Zanesville; one son, Daniel (Dee) Wilson of Mount Vernon;
one daughter, Erin Wilson at home; five brothers, Alonzo (Sherry) Wilson, Jeff
Wilson and Eric Wilson, all of Woodsfield, Steve (Sherry) Wilson of Miltonsburg
and Greg (Cara) Wilson of Jerusalem; three sisters, Wilda (Dan) Weyrick of
Cameron, W.Va., Julia Ann Beaver of Cameron, Ohio, and Kay (Chuck) Schwaben of
Woodsfield; and several nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by his father.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Friday at Harper Funeral Home in Beallsville. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to any charitable or civic organization of Monroe
County.
======================
April
29, Marietta Times
Ralph
E. Keevert
WOODSFIELD
- Ralph E. Keevert, 79, of 45658
Township 954, Woodsfield, died at 7:25 p.m. Tuesday (April 27, 2004) at the
Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, W.Va.
He
was born March 28, 1925, at his family home near Woodsfield to Chris and Ella
Gillespie Keevert. He was a retired construction worker and farmer. He attended
the Free Methodist Church of Woodsfield and was a member of the Fraternal Order
of Eagles at Woodsfield.
He is
survived by his wife of 30 years, Maxine Bookhamer Keevert; one son, Ronnie D.
Keevert of Woodsfield; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Patricia) Maddux of
Indianapolis, Ind.; six stepdaughters, Mrs. Joseph (Deborah) Block of
Woodsfield, Mrs. Charles (Jeanneane) White of Woodsfield, Mrs. Gordon (Cathy)
Bippus of Cincinnati, Mrs. Steve (Bonnie) Cook of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs.
Thomas (Rebecca) Stephen of Woodsfield and Mrs. Jeff (Jennifer) Woodell of
Woodsfield; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two nephews; and four
nieces.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Dale Keevert; and two
sisters, Zelda Brown and Ruth Delaney.
Services
are at 1 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Pastor Sheryl
Allen officiating. Burial is in Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield. Friends will be
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Monroe County Humane Society, P.O. Box 228,
Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.
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Marietta Times, Friday, April 30, 2004
Tennyson Wade
SUMMERFIELD
- Tennyson Wade, 83, of Summerfield died at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (April 28,
2004) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.
He
was born Aug. 10, 1920, in Jefferson County, Ohio, to James and Lulu Reid Wade.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Norma Louise Wade, who died
March 10, 2004.
He is
survived by one daughter, Susan (Bruce) Priest of Des Allemands, La.; two
grandsons, Matthew and Philip Meintel, both of Panama City, Fla.; three
great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank (Sue) Wade of Summerfield, Ohio; one
half brother, James Wade of Bergohlz, Ohio; one half sister, Colleen Wade Holt
of Philipsburg, Pa.; and several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and
nephews.
At
the family's request, no services will be observed at this time. Chandler
Funeral Home at 609 West St., Caldwell, is in charge of arrangements.
Personal
condolences may be sent to the family at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>=====================
Times
Leader, Saturday, may 1, 2004
Betty True, nee Lucas
Betty
E. True, 74, of Jerusalem, died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Ohio Valley Medical
Center. She was born September 8, 1929 in Jerusalem, Ohio a daughter of the
late Harry Lucas and Jennie Carpenter Lucas.
Betty
was a member of the New Castle Church of Christ and a retired bookkeeper.
In
addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Rodney True, a
sister Marie and two brothers, Roy, and Herbert.
Surviving
are her husband of 54 years, Gene True, a daughter Betty Sue DeJohn of Ocala,
Fla., three grandchildren, a brother Foster Lucas of Jerusalem.
Services
and Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral
Home, 702 East Main St., Barnesville, Ohio 43713
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Times
Leader, May 1, 2004
Mary E. Friday, nee
Skinner
Mary
E. Friday, 91, Barnesville, Ohio, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004. She was born
Feb. 12, 1913, daughter of the late Herman and Onie (Mercer) Skinner.
She
was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul N.
Friday; infant daughter; brothers, Kenneth and Donald Skinner and sister, Ruth
Pierce.
Surviving
are her son, Ron (Elaine) Friday of Cincinnati; three grandchildren, Stephanie
Harkins, Julie Vance and Derek Friday and seven great grandchildren.
Services
will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, at Campbell - Plumbly-Milburn Funeral Home,
319 N. Chestnut Street, Barnesville, Ohio. Burial follows in Crestview
Cemetery.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 25 N. Canfield
Niles Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44515.
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Marietta
Times, Thursday, May 6, 2004
Russell A. Risher
WOODSFIELD
- Russell A. Risher, 50, of 44921 Sugartree Road died Wednesday (May 5, 2004)
at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements
are incomplete at Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield.
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Source:
The Daily Jeffersonian, dated, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
HERMAN O. SAFFLE
WOODSFIELD
- Herman O. Saffle, 73, of Woodsfield, died Sunday (May 9, 2004).
Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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2004
Source:
The Daily Jeffersonian, dated, Tuesday, May 11, 2004
BARBARA E. SMITH
SERVICES 1974-2004
WOODSFIELD
- Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, for
Barbara E. Smith, 29, of Lewisville (Sycamore Valley Community), who died
Sunday (May 9, 2004) at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus.
Pastor
Gary Fitzgerald will officiate. Burial will follow in Stafford Cemetery.
Friends
may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
She
was born Sept. 2, 1974, in Marietta, daughter of Delbert and Sandra Miller
Smith of Sycamore Valley.
She
was a 1992 graduate of Skyvue High School and Swiss Hills Vocational School.
She received an associate degree in early childhood from Washington State
Community College, Marietta.
She
was a member of Stafford United Methodist Church, and was also a member of the
Emmaus Community.
She
was preceded in death by grandparents, Bryan and Opal Smith and Willard Miller.
She
leaves a son, Colton Renner of the home; his father, Lewis Renner of New
Matamoras; maternal grandmother, Geraldine Miller of Barnesville; and several
aunts, uncles, cousins and nieces.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Barbara E. Smith Memorial Fund, c/o Citizens
National Bank, 143 S. Main St., P.O. Box 230, Woodsfield, OH 43793.
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New
Arrival:
Source:
The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Oh dated, Thursday, May 13, 2004
Kadin Hunter
Taylor
Hello;
my name is Kadin Hunter Taylor. I was born February 10, 2004, at Wheeling
Hospital. I weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long.
My
daddy and mommy are Ron Taylor and Maria Jones. I have a big brother, Lewis
Matz, III, and three big sisters, Kourtney and Kaitlyn Matz and Tarra Taylor.
My
grandparents are John H. Jones, Woodsfield, Ralph Taylor, of New Martinsville,
Adeline and Jim Vallandingham, of Port Tabacco, MD and Shirley and Cliff
Blosser, of New Matamoras.
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2004
Donald Cadmus
Times
Leader, dated May 14, 2004
Donald
Paul Cadmus, 70, of (Miltonsburg Community), Woodsfield, Ohio, died Tuesday,
May 11, 2004 at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born Oct. 13,
1933 in Follansbee, W. Va., a son of the late Clare Bancroft Cadmus and
Elizabeth Calahan Cadmus.
He
was a graduate from Steubenville Catholic Central, a long-time member and
resident of the Jefferson County Sportsman Club, was an avid and accomplished
trapshooter. He also enjoyed bird hunting, Glen- Robbins Baseball, Titanium
Softball and Basketball at Steubenville Catholic Central.
He
retired from Consolidated Coal Company, and was a member of the St. John The
Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio.
We
will miss his sparkling blue eyes and big smile. Your long hard battle that you
fought well is over.
Preceded
in death by one infant daughter: Jennifer Lynn Cadmus.
Surviving
are his wife, Rose Marie Cadmus of Woodsfield, Ohio; five children: John (Jack)
Lowell Cadmus - Mt. Nebo, W. Va., Donna Jeanne Lagos, Moundsville, W. Va., Anna
Louise Cecil, Cambridge, Ohio, Dennis Paul Cadmus, Fish Creek, W. Va., and
Janet Lynn Cadmus, Portland, Oregon; seven step-children; two sisters, Ella
Louise War, Chillicothe, Ohio and Carol Ann Moorehouse, Steubenville; 22 grand-
children and four great- grandchildren.
Friends
received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, at the Bauer-Turner Funeral
Home, Woodsfield, Ohio. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m.,
Friday, May 14, 2004 at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg,
Ohio, with Rev. Fr. David Gaydosik officiating. Interment in the St. John
Catholic Church, Cemetery.
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ROBERT S. BUD RALSTON SERVICES 1926-2004
Cambridge
Jeffersonian, dated, Friday, May 14, 2004
CALDWELL
- Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell, for
Robert S. Bud Ralston, 78, of Caldwell, who died Wednesday (May 12, 2004) at
his home.
Pastors
Larry Hukill and Gary Fitzgerald will officiate. Burial will be in Olive
Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by Caldwell VFW Post
4721 and Belle Valley American Legion Post 641.
Friends
may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Friday) and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey, P.O. Box 1165, 9711 East Pike,
Cambridge, OH 43725, or the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department, Caldwell, OH
43724.
An
online guestbook may be signed at www.mcvay-perkins.com.
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Corbett
Death
Source:
The Times Leader, dated June 19, 2004
Richard Corbett
Richard
"Dick" Harrison Corbett, 87, of New Matamoras, Ohio, passed away at
4:55 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was
born at Armstrong Mills, Ohio, to the late John and Kathryn Williams Corbett on
Oct. 21, 1916.
He
had an active career of 35 years in law enforcement and he retired from the
North American Coal Company after 23 years. He was a 50-year member of Harmar
Lodge #390 F. & A.M. of Marietta and a long time member of the National
Rifle Association. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved the outdoors. He
was a Methodist by faith.
He
was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Mildred Munjas Corbett;
five brothers and step-brothers and one sister.
He is
survived by his wife, Josephine Graham Corbett of New Matamoras, Ohio; one
sister, Marie Katana of Latrobe, Pa.; two sons, James Corbett and his wife Jo
of New Matamoras, Ohio, and Robert Corbett and his wife Marlene of Hannibal,
Ohio; two grandsons, Matthew Corbett of Hannibal, Ohio, and Adam Corbett of
Columbus, Ohio.
Friends
may call Monday, June 21, 2004, at the Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras,
Ohio, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., where Masonic Services will be held at
8 p.m. by Harmar Lodge #390 F. & A.M. Services will be held on Tuesday,
June 22, 2004, in the Chapel at Powhatan Cemetery at 1 p.m. where friends may
call from 11 a.m. until time of services. Rev. Steve M. Smith will officiate
and burial will follow in the Powhatan Cemetery, located at Powhatan Point,
Ohio.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Matamoras Emergency Squad, P. O. Box 114, New
Matamoras, OH 45767, or to the Hospice Care Service of Marietta Memorial
Hospital, 210 N 7th Street, Suite 300, Marietta, OH 45750.
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Hall
Anniversary
Wedding
in 1939
Source:
The Marietta Times, dated Sunday, June 20, 2004
65th:
Floyd, Dorothia Hall
GRAYSVILLE
- Floyd and Dorothia Hall of 39229 State Route 26, Graysville, observed their
65th wedding anniversary on Thursday.
They
were married June 17, 1939, at Woodsfield by Earl Ward. Hall is the son of the
late Harry and Mattie Hall of Graysville and Mrs. Hall is the daughter of the
late Richard Haas of Rinard Mills, and the late Isaac and Carrie Ayers of
Sycamore Valley.
Mr.
and Mrs. Hall are members of the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.
The
couple have two daughters: Betty (Willis) Anderson and Shirley Hall, both of
Graysville.
They
also have two grandchildren: T.Sgt. Eric (Luz) Anderson of Yakota Air Force
Base, Japan, and Stacy (Jerry) Bradford of Marietta. They also have four great-grandchildren:
Ema Marie Anderson and Ana Nichelle Anderson of Kenmore, Wash.; Isaac Dylan
Anderson of Japan; and Shallyn Mackenzie Bradford of Marietta.
The
couple would enjoy receiving cards from their friends.
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Christman
Marriage
Source:
The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio, dated Monday June 14, 2004
Christman, Mozena
Michelle Suzanne Mozena and Randall Alan
Christman were united in marriage at 4 p.m. , June 12, at St. John's United
Church of Christ, Powhatan Point, with Pastor Keith Jones officiating. Parents
of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mozena of Woodsfield. Parents of the groom
are Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Christman of Woodsfield and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Lohr
of Gainesville, Fla.
Katelyn Christman, daughter of the groom and
the late Leslie Christman, served as maid of honor and David Weisand was best
man. Other attendants were Michael Mozena, Jennipher Mozena, Julie Jones, Joyce
Perkins, Linda Wade and Bobbi Cannon. Tori Cannon was flower girl and Samuel C.
Christman, son of the groom and the late Leslie Christman, served as ring
bearer.
A reception followed at the St. John's U.C.C.
fellowship hall.
The bride is a graduate of Woodsfield High
School and a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College with a bachelor of science
degree in speech pathology. She also graduated from Clarion University of
Pennsylvania with a master of science degree in speech pathology. She is
employed by the Switzerland of Ohio Local School District as a speech
therapist.
Her husband is a graduate of Woodsfield High
School. He has attended Ohio University and served in the U.S. Air Force. He is
employed as a maintenance worker.
Following a wedding trip to Mackinaw Island,
Mich., the new family will reside in Woodsfield.
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Snyder
Source:
Times Leader, dated Tuesday, June 22, 2004
Gary Snyder
Gary L. Snyder, 57, of 102 Young Street, Woodsfield,
Ohio, died at 10:58 a.m.,
Sunday, June 20, 2004 in the Wetzel County Hospital,
New Martinsville, W. Va. He was born at Caldwell, Ohio on Jan.
16, 1947, a son of Dortha Hannum Snyder who survives of Caldwell, Ohio
and the late Charles Snyder, Jr.
He was a retired laborer for the Laborers
Union local 639, Marietta, Ohio and was a Protestant by faith. He was a
member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Woodsfield,
Ohio. He was also a U.S. Army
veteran of the Vietnam War.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by
his wife, Betty Haslam Snyder, whom he married on March 8, 1980; one son, Todd
Matthew Snyder and his wife Julie, of Melbourne, Florida; one sister, Sandra
Niswonger of Caldwell, Ohio; three brothers: Charles Edward Snyder and his
wife, Debbie, of Cambridge, Ohio, Tom Snyder and his wife, Bev, of Cambridge,
Ohio and Rick Snyder and his wife, Vickie, of Caldwell, Ohio; two grandchildren:
Brandon Snyder and Lina Snyder; several nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.
Friends will be received at the Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday,
where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, with Pastor Dave
Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Oaklawn
Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio,
with full military graveside services by the Belmont Veterans Council.
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Everett
Source:
The Daily Jeffersonian, dated Saturday, june 26, 2004
HARRY E. EVERETT
1924-2004
WOODSFIELD
- Harry E. Everett, 80, of the Arbors Nursing Center,
Marietta,
formerly of Graysville, died Thursday (June 24, 2004) at the center.
He
was born May 6, 1924, in Jennings,
Md., son of the late Aaron and
Naomi Louck Everett.
Mr.
Everett was a retired coal miner, having worked at the North American Coal Co.
No. 4 Mine, Clarington.
He
was a U.S. Army veteran having served in World War II.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Vicky Sullz Everett; a daughter,
Patricia Everett; a sister, Shirley Hatfield; and four brothers, Luther, Boyd,
Clifford and Junior Everett.
He
leaves a daughter, Barbara Everett of Knoxville,
Tenn.; four sisters, Wahnita Casteal of
Oakland, Md., Patricia Emerson of Lodi, Betty
Murphy of Toledo and Rita Beck of Cambridge; and several
grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
No
calling hours will be observed.
Burial
will be at the convenience of the family.
Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, is handling the arrangements.