OBITUARIES -I- Frances J. Imbody MARION--Frances:J. Imbody age 83, of Marion, died at 7:20 pm. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, at Marion General Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1923, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Boyd E. and Sarah E. (Clark) Morre. On Aug. 16, 1941, in LaRue, she married Wilson D. "Shorty" Imbody and he preceded her in death in January of 1979. A resident of Marion County most of her life, she formerly worked at Alan Wholesale, Marion Candy Co. and the Whirlpool Corp. She loved being a homemaker and mother to her husband and seven children. She is survived by her seven children, Rosalie Anne(Myron) Park, LaRue, James E. (Peggy) Imbody, Marion, Dorothy L. (Ron) Tackett, Marion, Mary E. (Rob) Berridge, Prospect, Laura G. (Mark) Imbody-Reed, Clarksville, Texas, William Boyd (Renee) Imbody, LaRue, John P. Imbody, Marion: 14 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; a brother,. William Moore of Damascus. her Cousin and best friend, Betty Owens Horton of St. Louis, Mo.; and numerous nieces, nephews and She Was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Moore. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. David Lippert officiating. Burial is in Frame Cemetery,. Meeker. Friends may call 4-8 p. m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to breast cancer research in care of Boyd Funeral Home. Marion Star Nov 20, 2006 WILSON D. "SHORTY" IMBODY, 61, 2503 Mount Olive-Agosta Road, LaRue died this morning at 6:29 at his home. He was a self-employed mechanic. He leaves his wife, Frances Moore Imbody. Other Survivors are three sons, James E., William B., and John P., all of LaRue; 4 daughters, Mrs. Myron (Rosalie) Park and Laura G. Imbody both of LaRue, Mrs. Ronnie (Dorothy) Rachett of Marion and Mrs. Robert (Mary) Berridge of Prospect; a brother, Clifton E. Imbody of Marion; a sister, Mrs. Geneva Whittridge of Marion, and 7 grandchildren. The Rev. Vidyl Rampal will officiate at the funeral service Saturday at 2 p.m. at Snyder Funeral Home with burial in Meeker Cemetery. CHARLES EDWARD INGLE, 77, of 164 E. Fairground St., a crossing watchman for the New York Central Railroad for 26 years, died at his home at 3:30 a.m. today. He had been ill four days. Born April 22, 1877, in Clinton County, he was the son of Sylvester and Hester Ann Ingle, both deceased. He was married to Grace Ducat Ingle on March 29, 1902 in Marion. Surviving are his widow; one sister, Mrs. Luella Marquis of St. Louis, Mo., and one brother, Carl Ingle of Mansfield, Ohio. One sister and one brother preceded him in death. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge here and lived in Marion for the past 50 years. Prior to that time he resided in Clinton County. Friends may call at the Boyd Funeral Home after noon Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. GRACE DUCAT INGLE, 79, of 164 E. Fairground St., died at 5 p.m. Saturday in General Hospital. In failing health two months, she was seriously ill three weeks. Born October 29, 1875, in New Bloomington, she was a daughter of Anthony J. and Minerva Jane Guthery Ducat, the father a native of Bowling Green and the mother of Meeker. March 29, 1902, in Marion, she married Charles Edward Ingle who died June 17, 1954. Only close survivors are a nephew and a niece, Loy Rhoads of 204 Summit St. in Marion and Mrs. Ethel Seiter of Meeker. Two children and a sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home on W. Columbia St. Rev. M. E. Hollensen will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home. BRAIN RICHARD INGMIRE, infant son of Harold D. and Helen Cole Ingmire of Delaware, died at 3 a..m. today in Marion General Hospital. He was two days old. Surviving with his parents is twin sister, Beverly Jean. Grave side services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Meeker Cemetery. Elmer Levi Ingmire 30, suffered with pneumonia for the last two weeks, died today at 9:40 a.m. in the home at 397, Oak street. He was a moulder at the Alloy Casting Steel Co. He was born in Pickaway county on March 25, 1911, son of Elmer Ingmire, a native of Little Sandusky, and Lesta Dennis Ingmire a native of Hocking county. He lived nearly all his life in Marion. Mr. Ingmire was a member of the Marion congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses and of Marion Lodge No. 1947, S. W.O.C. Surviving are the widow Mrs. Norma Alice Ingmire, the parents who live at 343 Nye street four children; Harold Dwight, Darlene Ann, Phyllis Jeannedra nd Kar Richard all at home and his brothers and sisters, Mrs. Frieda Short, Miss Ethel Ingmire, Miss Ruth Ingmire, Harry and LeRoy Ingmire all of Marion and Mrs. Gertrude Baum of Columbus. Friends may call at the Merle H. Hughes funeral home, Mt. Vernon avenue after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Marion Star, Monday April 14, 1941. HAROLD D. INGMIER, MARION- 65, of Phoenix, Ariz., a former Marion resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 26 1998; in Phoenix, Ariz. Born on, Sept. 30, 1932, in Marion, he was the son of Elmer Levi and Norma A. (Parker) Ingmire. On April 21, 1952, in Kingston, Ga., he married Helen M. Cole who survives. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and worked for the U.S. Post Office for 20 years. He was a resident ,of Marion for most of his life and had lived in. Phoenix, Ariz., since 1986. He is also survived by three daughters, Beverly Throop of Washington, D.C., Laura McAfee of Marion, and Brenda Johnston of Marion; two sisters; Darlene Williams of Columbus and Phyllis Ingmire of Marion; and eight grandchildren., He was preceded in death by a brother, Rick Ingmire. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of the Brethren with the Rev. Cynthia Peel officiating. Calling hours are at the church one hour. prior to services. Burial is at a later date. Arrangements are `being handled by Boyd Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Love in the Name of Christ Ministry, P. O. Box 6107, Marion, Ohio, 43302. Marion Star August 31, 1998 LESTA S. INGMIRE. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Boyd Funeral Home here for Lesta S. Ingmire, 87, of 343 Nye St. Ray Smith will officiate and burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Mrs. Ingmire died Saturday in Waterman Memorial Hospital, Eustis, Florida. She was born July 23, 1893, in Logan County and was married to Elmer Ingmire, who died in 1971. A resident of Marion all her adult life, she was a member of Jehovah's Witness Church here. Surviving are a son, LeRoy Ingmire of Sunbury; 3 daughters, Mrs. Gene (Ruth) Eddington of Marion, Mrs. Don (Ethel) Berry of Eustis, Florida, and Mrs. Alice Baum of Columbus; a brother, Carl Dennis of Columbus; 21 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. (Marion Star, Monday, February 16, 1981) Norma A. Ingmire, 84, 170 Hudson Court, died Sunday at MedCenter Hospital. Born Dec. 27, 1910, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Ethel (Parker) Jennings. She married Elmer Levi Ingmire and he died in 1940, in Marion. A lifelong Marion resident, she was retired. She is survived by a son, Harold Ingmier, Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Phyllis Ingmire, Marion, Darlene Williams, Columbus; a brother, Morgan J. Parker, Findlay; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a song two brothers and two sisters. The funeral is noon Thursday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Cindy Peel officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-8 p.m. tonight. Memorial contributions may be made to LOVE Inc. or charity of the donor's choice in care of Boyd Funeral Home, 122 W Columbia Marion Star Oct. 3, 1995 RICHARD INGMIRE A 16 year old Harding High School Junior and outstanding member of the cross country squad was killed early today when his automobile smashed into a tree east of Marion on U.S. Route 30-S. Richard Ingmire, son of Mrs. Norma Ingmire of 170 Hudson Ct., died almost immediately of injuries suffered in the accident which occurred at 12:50 a.m. A passenger, Gene Brake, 17; also a member of the Harding cross country squad, was injured and was taken to Marion General Hospital. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Brake of 238 Johnson St. FAILED TO MAKE CURVE Failing to negotiate a sharp cure to the left approximately a mile and a half east of the Marion corporation line, Ingmire's westbound 1948 model car swerved into the eastbound lane and narrowly missed an oncoming Sheriff's Department patrol car. It then cut back across the westbound land and skidded off the pavement and into a large tree just east of a railroad switch track leading into the Marion Engineer Depot, the sheriff's deputy said. The Sheriff's car headed back to the accident. Boyd's ambulance was called but Ingmire was dead when it arrived, the deputy said. His body was pinned in wreckage and could not be reached until a wrecker pulled the door open. According to the sheriff's department, he had sustained head an chest injuries. BRAKE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Brake was taken to the Hospital in the Sheriff's department car. A hospital spokesman said today he was in fairly good condition with head and leg injuries. Both youths were scheduled to travel with the cross country squad this afternoon to Bowling Green for a Northwest District cross country meet. Ingmire, in his first year on Harding's squad, was considered one of the school's best runners in many years. His was the 17th death in Marion County in 1956. The last previous fatality occurred Sept. 17. BORN HERE IN 1940 Ingmire was born June 17, 1940 in Marion, the son of Albert L. and Norma Alice Parker Ingmire. His father preceded him in death. He attended services at the Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall. Surviving with his mother are his brother, Harold D. Ingmire of Delaware and twin sisters, Mrs. William E. Williams of 606 Universal Ave. And Phyllis J. Ingmire of the home. Funeral services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mount Vernon Avenue. The Jehovah's Witness presiding minister, b. Orville Baker, will officiate at the service. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. Saturday. -J- Alonzo R. James, 78, of Meeker, a farmer for many years south of Meeker, died last night at 7 at the Marion county home where he had been receiving nursing care for the last two years. He had been in failing health 12 years. Mr. James was born at Zanesville on March 5, 1862, son of Joseph N. and Barbara James. His marriage to Miss Ada L. Wood took place in Marion county on March 21, 1888. Surviving with the widow are seven children, Gladys at home, Mrs. Zelda Ford of Meeker, Mrs. Beth Cole of Leonardsburg, Mrs. Grace James of Columbus, Herbert of Green Camp, and Carol and Ralph of Detroit, and two brothers, Joseph of near Morral and Amos of Newark. Mr. James was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church. The pastor, Rev. Erwin Bailey, will officiate at the funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the home in Meeker. Burial will be made in the Meeker cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 7 tonight. Marion Star, Tuesday January 7, 1941 ADA LUCRETTA JAMES, 90, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday in her home in Meeker. She was ill two years, suffering from a heart ailment. Born July 24, 1863, near Meeker, she was a daughter of Francis M. and Admah Southwick Wood. March 21, 1888, in Marion County, she married Alonzo James who died Jan 6, 1941. She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Carroll L. James of Detroit, Michigan; Herbert James of Marion; Mrs. Beth Cole of Delaware; Mrs. Grace James of Columbus; Mrs. Zelda Ford and Miss Gladys James, both of Meeker, and Ralph James of Iona, Michigan; 20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church. The Rev. O. W. Robbins will officiate. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. The body was removed from the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave., in Marion to the James home where friends may call until 1 p.m. Tuesday, then at the church. DONALD HUGH JAMES, 61, of Meeker, was dead on arrival at Community MedCenter Hospital, Marion about 2:30 p.m. Saturday. He had been in failing health. Born June 23, 1920 in Hardin County, he was married May 25, 1947, to Kathryn Roberts James, who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons, Hughie E. James of Clarksville, Texas and Daniel W. James of LaRue; a daughter, Ruth E. James of Meeker; 5 brothers, Earl James of LaRue, Maurice James of Marion, Raymond James, of Wellsville, Herbert James of New Bloomington and John James of Cardington; 9 sisters, Lilia May James and Mrs. William (Betty) Jones, both of Marion, Mrs. Irvin (Doris) Roszman of Forest, Mrs. John (Mabel) Biehl of Huntington, Indiana, Mrs. Dale (Mary) Hughes of LaRue, Mrs. Delmar (Thelma) Hickman and Mrs. John (Marguerite) Hickman both of Morral, Mrs. Virgie Ann Kinsler of New Bloomington and Mrs. George (Janet) Graham of Prospect and 1 grandchild. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, by the Rev. Dwight Norris. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Monday November 30, 1981) MISS GLADYS JAMES , 73, of 260 Patterson St. was found dead at her home Tuesday. She, had been in falling, health some time. It is believed that her death occurred either late Sunday or early Monday. She re l sided alone. Her body was dis covered after it was noticed, that mail had accumulated in' the mailbox. She had been a practical nurse. Born Aug. 5, 1892t Miss James was a daughter of Alonzo and Ada L. Wood James. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Zelda Ford of Marion RR 3. Mrs. Beth L. Cole of Delaware and Mrs. Grace E. James of Columbus, and a brother,. Carroll of Detroit. A sister and two brothers are deceased. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10 a.m, in the Boyd Funeral Home, Rev. John P. Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral. home after 1 p.m. Thursday. Marion Star Mrs. Iscah Della Baer Jennings, 56, wife of Albert M. Jennings, died yesterday at 3:45 p.m. In their home at 312 South Prospect street after an eight-month illness. Mrs. Jennings was born at Paterson in Hardin county on Aug. 15, 1864, daughter of James Guthery, a native of Marion county, and Amanda Cuples Guthery, a native of Wyandot county. She was married twice, in May of 1904 to Charles W. Baer, who died June 8, 1922, and to Mr. Jennings on Sept. 23, 1936. Mrs. Jennings came to Marion 25 years ago from Meeker. Surviving with the husband are the father, who lives at 458 East Church street, five children, Mrs. Eloise Hummer, at home, Mrs. Ivan Jones of Windsor street, Mrs. Richard Reece of South Zanesville, O., Bernard Baer of Loudenville and James Baer of Coshocton, one granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Earl E. Thomas of 458 East Church street. Friends may call at the Merle H. Hughes funeral home on Mt. Vernon avenue where the funeral will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. Rev. E. M. Wierth of First Evangelical and Reformed church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Meeker cemetery. Marion Star, Wednesday June 4, 1941. EARL WILLARD JOHNSON NEW BLOOMINGTON -- Earl Willard Johnson, age 83, of 8359 LaRue-Prospect Road, New Bloomington, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, at 9:57 p.m. at Marion General Hospital. He was born March 14, 1920, in Marion, Ohio, to the late John and Hazel (Houser) Johnson. On Dec. 17, 1945, he married Alma S. Lindgren and she died March 19, 1997. Mr. Johnson, with his brother Gordon, owned and operated Johnson Brothers Grocery on Davids Street in Marion for 20 years. He ran a milling machine at Marion Power Shovel, then was a correctional officer at MCI and was a part-time meat cutter at Willie Haberman's Grocery in LaRue. He was a member of the LaRue Lodge 463 F & AM and the Verne I. Mounts Post 368 American Legion in Prospect. He is survived by one son, Erik E. (Cheryl) Johnson of LaRue; two grandchildren, Jason M. (Tiffany) Johnson of Marion, and Amber L. Johnson of Toledo; and one sister, Mayme Anspaugh of Marion. Two brothers, John and Gordon Johnson, and one sister, Florence Johnson, are deceased. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue. Minister will be Pastor Allan R. Miller. Burial in the Frame Cemetery, Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home in LaRue from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday. There will be military rites at the cemetery. Those who wish may made contributions to the American Cancer Society Marion Unit in care of the funeral home. Harry S. Johnson, 85, 1602 Agosta-Meeker Road, died Wednesday evening at MedCenter Hospital, having been in failing health for a year. The Marion native was born May 13, 1904; a son of Ralph and Emma Stiverson Johnson. Living here all his life, he had been employed for 25 years with Mansfield Tire & Rubber Co. and was a retired farmer. He attended Paw Paw School and graduated from Agosta High School and was a past trustee of Big Island Township. A member of Meeker United Methodist Church, he was a life member of Meeker Sportsman Club. Mr. Johnson married the former Martha Hecker 1930 in New Castle, Pa., and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Richard H. and Robert E. Johnson, Meeker; a brother, Donald Johnson, Espyville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The service will be 11 am. Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker UM Church. Marion Star August 17, 1898 MARTHA JOHNSON The remains of Miss. Martha Johnson, who died Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. William Moten, in Toledo, arrived here this afternoon at 2:50 o'clock and were taken to the home of her sister, Mrs. Gardner Wilson, of North Main Street, death following a nine-months illness of tuberculosis. Miss. Johnson was sixteen years old. She had made her home in this city until a year ago when the family moved to Toledo. Surviving are the mother, two sisters, Mrs. Wilson and Miss Edith Johnson of this city, and a brother Forest Johnson of Toledo. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Emanuel Baptist Church on North Main Street. The services will be in charge of Rev. James Beard. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Meeker. ETHEL MAE JOSEPH, 61, of 532 Darius St., died at 5:50 a.m. today in Marion General Hospital. She had been seriously ill two years. The former Ethel Mae Grace was born April 9, 1919 and was married June 7, 1946 in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Farish W. Joseph. He died November 29, 1979 in Marion. She was a resident of Marion 30 years, residing in Salyersville prior to that. She also was a member of the Home Missionary Holiness Church, 348 Lee St. Survivors are a son, Kenneth of Ironton, and two daughters, Martha Jaggers of Marion and Mrs. Carnie O. Edwards of Marion. Also surviving are a sister, Rose Hahns, Salyersville, Kentucky, and 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The Revs. Roger Woodrum and Don McBeth will conduct services at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Home Missionary Holiness Church. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. FARISH W. JOSEPH, 67, OF 632 Darius St., died in his home early today. He was in failing health six months. Born October 31, 1912, in Kentucky, he was married June 7, 1946, in Salyersville, Kentucky, to Ethel Grace Bailey Joseph, who survives. A member of the Disabled American Veterans, he served in Patton's Third Infantry, European Theater of Operations, World War II. He was a silver solderer 11 years, retiring from Tecumseh Products and was a member of Home Missionary Holiness church on Lee Street. Also surviving are his mother; Mamie Joseph of Marion; a son, Kenneth of Ironton; 2 daughters, Martha Jaggers and Mrs. Carnie (Kathy) Edwards both of Marion; two brothers, Homer of Agosta-Meeker Road, and Buck of Salyersville; a sister, Lucille Henderson of Portsmouth; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Services will he conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Home Missionary Holiness Church by the Rev. Earl Carroll. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. -K- Bertha M. Kalb, 95, 1126 Agosta-Meeker Road, New Bloomington, died Sunday evening at Marion Manor. She: was born Aug. 18, 1898, in Marion County a daughter of George and Sara (Leeper) Montgomery. The homemaker was a member of New Bloomington United Methodist Church, W. S. C. S., active in the Order of the Eastern Star, first in Wyandot Chapter 116 and then Kenton Chapter 364, Big Island Homemakers, LaRue American Legion Auxiliary, and the former New Bloomington Rebecca Lodge. Her husband, Loren B. Kalb, whom she married June 21, 1923, died Feb. 15, 1965. Mrs. Kalb is survived by two sons, George M. Kalb and John E. Kalb, New Bloomington area; a daughter, Martha Ann DeHart, Hartsville, S.C.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Three brothers and four sisters are deceased. The service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Stofcheck Funeral Home. LaRue; with the Rev. Keith Weller officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to New Bloomington UM Church. LOREN B. KALB 72, of New Bloomington RR 1, died at 8 a.m. today at home. A resident of this vicinity 50 years, he was a native of Delaware County. He was a retired Marion Power Shovel Co. employe. Born May 1, 1893, he was a son of Martin L. and Emma C. McAllister Kalb. He was' a member of the New Bloomington Methodist Church and Retired Men's Club of Marion and a former commander of Phillippi-Clement Post 101, American Legion of LaRue. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bertha Montgomery Kalb; two sons, George of New Bloomington and John at home; a daughter, Mrs. Martha Ann DeHart of Hartsville, S.C. ; five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs: and Mrs Maryanna Stafford of Marion. A brother is. deceased. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Ford Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Charles Lockie will offici ate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Tuesday. Marion Star Monday February 15, 1965 Arless R. "Pete" Kannel, 70, 716 Darius St., died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday in Marion General Hospital. He was born July 22, 1917, in Agosta to William R. and Lulu Carey Kannel. Before retiring, he was a carpenter 45 years for the Ballinger Co: He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Avinell "Vene" Kale, Willard, Mrs. Gwendolyn "Denny" Mead, Detroit, Mich., Mrs. Hester "Peg" Higgins, Marion, and Mrs. Dolores "Dory" Zuspan, California; nieces and nephews. Four brothers and a sister are deceased. The service will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday in Gunder-Hall Funeral Home by the Rev. Fred L. Buckner. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Marion Star Dec. 9, 1987 Charles H. Kannel, 52, of 716 Darius St., died at 1:20 a.m. today in Marion General Hospital following a heart attack. He was born Dec. 18, 1915, In New Bloomington to William and Lulu Kannel. A veteran of World War II, he was employed 31 years with the Marion Power Shovel Co. He was a member of. Geran-Thomas Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. Lillian Kenyon and Mrs. Hester Higgins of Marion, Mrs. Dolores Zuspan of Corona. Calif., Mrs. Avinella Kale of Willard and Mrs. Gwendolyn Mad of Detroit, and four brothers. Arless, William and Carey of Marion and Claire of New Bloomington. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Gunder Funeral Home by Rev. Wilburn Martin. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Emmet F. Kannel, 85, of 140 Morningside Dr., Akron, a native of Meeker, died Tuesday morning in Akron City Hospital followings five-day illness. He was a brother of Sidney Kannel of Morral. An Akron resident 63 years, he retired in 1951 at the B. F. Goodrich Co. after 43 years of service; then, worker 19 years at the Akron Public Library. retiring in 1971. He was born Nov. 7, 1886, in Meeker to Joseph and Arzetta Sprague Kannel. His wife, the former Lula McGuigan, preceded him in death in 1942. Surviving besides his brother are 2 sons, William P. Kannel of Akron who is judge of Summit County Juvenile Court and Harold J. Kannel of Cuyahoga Falls; a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Siebert of Vermilion Lagoon, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Thursday at II a.m. in e Meeker Cemetery. The Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home, 760 E. Market St., Akron, is in charge of arrangements. Marion Star, Wednesday June 14, 1972 Mrs. Lulu Kannel, 65, Of 716 Darius St. died at 10:30 p.m. Sunday in her home. She had been in failing health, two and a half years.. Born Sept 6, 1886, in New Bloomington, she was a daughter of Charles L .and Ella A. Grubb Carey Her husband, William A. Kannel, died Sept. 24, 1935 in Marion. Surviving are 10 children, Charles H. Kannel, Arles R. and. William Kennel and Mrs. Hester Higgins, all at home, Mrs. Lillian Kenyon of 686 Wood St., Mrs. Gwendolyn Mead of Detroit, Mich., Carey Leroy Kannel of 117 Harcourt Pl., Clara E. Kannel of New Bloomington, Mrs, Dolores Zuspan of Veterans Housing and Mrs. Avinell Kale of Willard, O., and a brother and a sister, Arliss Carey and Miss Lillian Carey, both of New Bloomington, Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the M. H. Gunder and Sons Funeral Horne on W Center St. The Rev. Don Hochstettler of First EUB: Church will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star, Monday, Dec. 17, 1951 ROSE M. KANNEL Mrs. Rose M. Kannel, 89 of 4135 DeCliff Rd. N., Morral, died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in San Antonio Nursing Home in Kenton. Her husband died Oct. 7. She was a native of Grand Township. Born April 16, 1883, she was one of eight children of Daniel and Harriet Tyler Hickman. She, was a member of First Church of God in Marion. The Kannels were married 69 years. Among survivors are a brother, Lewis Hickman of Sterling and three sisters, .Mrs. Odith Baker of Ashley and Mrs. Zula Alexander and Mrs. Frieda Houghland of Margate, Fla. Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in Stofcheck - Ford Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Ohmer Swart will Officiate: Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 and Friday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9, Marion Star Dec. 6, 1972 Sidney L. "Babe" Kannel, Services for Sidney L. "Babe" Kannel, 91, of 4135 DeCliff Rd. N., Morral, will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. in Stofcbeck-Ford Funeral Home at LaRue, Rev. Ohmer Swartz officiating. Burial. will be in Meeker Cemetery. Mr. Kannel died in the San Antonio Nursing Home, Kenton, Saturday at 6:55 p.m. He was a retired farmer and was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Marion. A native of Meeker, he was born April 17, 1881, to John and Arzeta Sprague Kannel. Surviving are his wife, Rosa M. Hickman Kannel whom he married in 1904; and nieces and nephews. Friends may call tonight at the funeral home in LaRue. Marion Star Monday Oct. 9, 1972 WILLIAM "BILL" KANNEL, 59, of 716 Darius St., died at 3 a.m. Sunday in his home. His death was unexpected. He was born April 27, 1922 in Agosta and was married November 11, 1941 to Audrey Bradshaw Kannel, who survives. The World War II naval veteran was a car inspector for Conrail. He had a total of 33 years with the former Erie Railroad and Conrail. He was a member of Moose Lodge in Marion. Also surviving are a daughter. Mary "Becky" McCowan of Riverside, California; a brother, Arless "Pete" Kannel of Marion; 4 sisters, Mrs. Avinell Kale of Willard, Mrs. Gwen Mead of Detroit, Michigan, Mrs. Robert (Peg) Higgins of Marion and Mrs. Jack (Dory) Zuspan of Corona, California; 4 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Gunder-Hall Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert D. Hight. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Monday, December 14, 1981) Beulah Lee Chumbley Kenyon EDITOR'S NOTE: The complete obituary for Beulah Lee Kenyon was not published in The Marion Star before the funeral due to an oversight by Boyd Funeral Home. The funeral home expresses its regret. The service for Beulah Lee Kenyon, 52, 384 Campbell Read, was held at 1:30 p.m. today at Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, with the Rev. Roy Gifford presiding. Burial was in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Mrs. Kenyon died at 1:10 p.m. Friday in Marion General Hospital, following an eight-year illness. A 32-year resident of Marion, she moved here from Kentucky, where she, was born in Liberty, Nov. 29, 1931. The homemaker was a member of Full Gospel Tabernacle Church. She was married to William Kenyon, who survives, on June 13, 1955, fn Angola, Ind. Other survivors are two daughters, Diane Rose Higgins, Marion, and Kelli Lynn Kenyon, at home; two brothers, Arnold, Cincinnati, and Eugene, Charlestown, Ind.; two sisters, Hester Chadwell; Danville, Ky.; and Violet Blair, Somerset, Ky.; and two grandchildren. Her parents, George and Rose Taylor Chumbley, are deceased. Marion Star Sept. 10, 1984 William Edward Kenyon Jr., 63, 384 Campbell Road; died early Wednesday morning at his home. The Marion native was born April 15, 1931, the son of the late William Edward Sr. and Lillian (Kannel) Kenyon. The lifetime Marion resident retired in 1992 from Indresco, where he had worked as a layout man for 40 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. On June 13, 1955, in Angola; Ind., Mr. Kenyon married the former Beulah Lee Chumbley. She died Sept. 7, 1984 in Marion. Surviving are two daughter, Diane Rose Hipsher, Marion, and Kelli Lynn Skura, Columbus; two sisters, Barbara Owens, Marion, and Cathy Cooke, Kingsport, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. The service will be l 1 a.m. Friday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Burial wild follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association. Marion Star Nov. 3, 1994 Bessie B. Drake Kern Funeral service for Mrs. Samuel (Bessie B. Drake) Kern, 88, formerly of Marion, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Denzer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m; Friday. Mrs. Kern, who died today in Morrow County Hospital, had been living at the Chesterville Convalescent Center. Born in Marion, she attended Central Christian Church. Surviving are 3 sons, King D. of Bucyrus, Harold L. of Lorain and Samuel V. Kern of Marion; 4 daughters, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Patton of Richwood, Mrs. Lawrence (Adair) Winslow of Mesa, Ariz., Betty Jane Kern and Mrs. Robert (Jean Ann) Messmer of Marion. 2 Also surviving are 2 brothers, Charles of Bucyrus and Ralph Drake of Mansfield; a sister, - Mrs. George (Mildred) Pankin, of Chicago, 9 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson. Her husband, Samuel, died in 1962. Marion Star Thursday February 10, 1977 BETTY JANE KERN, 57, Hillside Nursing Home, died in the nursing home at 6:10 a.m. today. She was born July 29, 1922, in Marion, and was employed as secretary at Marion Metal Products and Kelly Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She attended Central Christian Church. Surviving are 3 brothers, King D. Kern of Bucyrus, Harold L. Kern of Lorain, and Samuel V. Kern of Marion, and 3 sisters, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Patton of Richwood, Mrs. Lawrence (Adair) Winslow of Mesa, Arizona, and Mrs. Robert (Jean Ann) Messmer of Marion. A sister is deceased. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Denzer Funeral Home by the Rev. M. E. Hollensen. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. KARL KERN, 75, former Marion County resident, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Shroyer's Funeral Home in Columbus. He will be buried in the Meeker Cemetery. He died Friday in Miami, Florida. He was born November 17, 1888, in Wyandot County, a son of Jacob and Klara Schmitt Kern and formerly resided near Morral. In 1913, he was married to Nina McCarley, who died in 1957. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn McClain of Columbus; two sons, Vincent of Columbus and Paul of Miami; a brother, Jacob Kern of Green Camp; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Sowers of Ashtabula and Mrs. Philibene Baker and Mrs. Estella Roberts of Marion; four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters. (Marion Star, Tuesday, April 14, 1964) (Columbus Dispatch, Monday, April 13, 1964) KING D. KERN July 20, 1911-Nov.22, 2005 BUCYRUS - King D. Kern, 94, of Lavina Drive, Bucyrus, died peacefully at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, afternoon at his residence. Born in Ashtabula County, he was the son of the late Samuel and Bessie Barbara (Drake) Kern. He was married for 50 years to his first wife, Roma (Rider) Kern, and she preceded him in death. In 1985, he married Thelma (Gerlach) Kern and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Donald W. (Sandy) Kern of Cayucos, Calif., daughter Bonnie Kern Rashilla of Troy; granddaughters Shawn (Scott) Shick of Minden, Nev., Christina (Dan) Barton of Dayton; grandsons Rick (Georgeanne) Rashilla of Lincoln, Neb., Matt (Pam) Rashilla of Ligonier, Pa., seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Hazel Roush Patton of Richwood, Jean Alspaugh (Bob) Messmer of Marion; brother Samuel Virgil Kern of Arley, Ala.; two stepdaughters, Myrna Gard of Edwardsburg, Mich., Jeanne Aparis of Peachtree City, Ga.; four step-grandchildren, Michael (Amy) Gard, Robert Gard, Maria Aparis, Cyndi (Phil) DeMeulenaere; two step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by three sisters, Frances Irvine, Betty Kern, Adair Winslow, and a brother, Harold Kern. King worked at the Marion Power Shovel for 30 years as a machinist and became an expeditor, overseeing the installation of equipment on the dock in New Jersey and Philadelphia. He helped install the dragline "Big Mike" in Cadiz and later retired in 1976 from the Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. in Bucyrus. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of the Moose 669 of Bucyrus, Fraternal Order of Eagles of Marion and the Marion Senior Center. He enjoyed meeting with his friends at McDonalds and mowing his lawn with his John Deere tractor. He loved his clocks and was skilled in repairing them. King valued his friendship with people and loved music and dancing. His smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed. Calling hours will be Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home where services will be Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Sue Chidley officiating. Burial will be at Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Memorial Contributions may be made to Epworth UMC or Homecare Matters Hospice in care of the funeral home. Originally published November 23, 2005 NINA KERN, about 68, former county resident and wife of Karl Kern of near Dublin, Ohio, died at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warren McClain, in Columbus. She had been ill some time. A resident of the Columbus area 25 years, she was a native of southeastern Ohio. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Paul Kern of Miami, Florida, and Vincent Kern of Columbus; grandchildren; great-grandchildren, and a brother. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Woodruff Funeral Home in Columbus. Burial will be at Meeker. ROMA W. KERN BUCYRUS-Roma W. Kern, 69, 1095 Lavina Drive, died Thursday afternoon in her home. She had been ill since October 1982. The daughter he late Erie Wade and Vera Freeman Rider, she was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Marion County. From 1937-1951; she owned, and, operated LaRom Beauty Shop at her former residence on Wood Street, Marion. On Oct. 9, 1933, she married King Donald Kern, who survives. A 1931 Waldo High School graduate, she was a past member of Marion Central Christian Church and a member of First Christian, Church, Bucyrus, where she was deaconess. She was active in church community service. She was a charter member of Marion Chapter of Hairdressers Guild of Ohio and a member of American Red Cross. Also, she served on the board of Christian Women's Fellowship and the Crawford County Election Board. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Bonnie L.) Rashilla, Troy; a song Donald Wade Kern, San Luis Obispo, Calif., three half brothers, Jasper Robinson, Canoga Park, Calif., Wilbur Ray Robinson and Melvin Robinson, both Cardington; a. half sister, Lura Robinson Tennant, Ashley; a stepbrother, Merle Robinson, Mansfield; three stepsisters, Maybelle Holmes, Cardington, Edna Irwin, Bucyrus, and Lula Mehaffey, Marion; and-four grandchildren. A brother is deceased. The 2 p.m. Sunday service at Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home, 215 N. Walnut St., will be conducted by the Rev. George E. Wright. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon at the funeral home, where the family will receive 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. Memorial contributions may be' made to First t Christian Church Memorial Fund. Marion Star January 13, 1884 SAMUEL KERN, 75, OF Big Island Township died Monday at 6:45 p.m. at his home of a heart failure. He had been ill for about one year. Born in Wyandot County, he was the son of Jacob and Clara Frances Schmidt Kern. On December 22, 1907 in Marion, he married Bessie Barbara Drake, who survives. He was self employed as a carpenter and gunsmith and he was a member of the American Trap-shooting Association. He moved to Marion 50 years ago from Ashtabula. Other survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Roush of near Marion, Mrs. Adair Winslow of San Bernardino, California, Miss. Betty Kern of near Marion, and Mrs. Jean Ann Messmer of Marion; three sons, King Kern of Bucyrus, Harold Kern of Lorain and Samuel Kern Jr. of Chicago, Illinois; three sisters, Mrs. Bena Baker of Marion; Mrs. Clara Whiting of Austinburg and Miss Stella Kern of Piqua; three brothers, Jake Kern of Green Camp, John Kern of Oregon and Carl Kern of Columbus, and eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One daughter, Frances Irvine, three sisters, and three grandchildren preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Schaffner-Denzer Funeral Home. Rev. Edward Weber will officiate. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. ALLIE BEALL KERR, 56, wife of Elmer E. Kerr, grocer of 484 Mound Street, died of complications today at 7:30 a.m. at City Hospital. The Kerr home is at 190 East Mark Street. Mrs. Kerr had been ill for a week. Surviving with the husband are their children, Mrs. Jane Avonele Johnstone of 483 Elmwood Drive and Carroll B. Kerr of 289 Clover Avenue and her brothers and sisters, J. W. Beall of Conneaut, Omer Beall of Columbus, Mrs. Jennie Curtis of Rochester, Indiana, and Mrs. Lorel Morral of Meeker. Mrs. Kerr was a member of Epworth M. E. Church. She was born in Fulton County, Indiana, to Zephaniah & Jennie Foster Beall, both natives of Crawford County. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home, with burial in the Meeker Cemetery. The body will be removed to the home from the C. E. Curtis Co., Mortuary on East Center Street late today. MRS. LOTUS KERR, Mrs. Lotus (Briggs) Kerr, 74, West Olive, Michigan, died Sunday at her home. A former resident of Marion, Mrs. Kerr was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Grand Haven and the Alpha Z. Delta Sorority. She was the widow of Carroll Bell Kerr, who died in 1975. Mrs. Kerr is survived by a daughter, Mrs. David (Patricia) Earls of Fairborn, and a son, C. Jack Kerr of Riverview, Florida. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Snyder Funeral Home with the Rev, Vidyl Rampal officiating. Burial will be at the Frame (Meeker) Cemetery. GRACE RHOADS KING MRS. Earl King Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Rhoads King, 87, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Lucas Funeral Home at Morral. Elder Daily Hite will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home. Mrs. King died Wednesday night east of Marion where she was being cared for. Her husband, Earl, died some time ago. Born Sept. 12, 1878, in Morrow County, she was the daughter of John and Jane Crabb Rhoads and she was the last of her family, no close relatives Marion Star Feb 3, 1966 BUDDY NORMAN KNEISLEY VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Buddy Norman Kneisley, 76, of Virginia Beach, passed away October 9, 2008 at his residence. A native of Marion, Ohio, Bud was the son of the late Frank and Nellie Kneisley. He was a retired, self-employed contractor in Marion and Virginia Beach, VA. Bud also worked for Fulfillment Corp. of America, L & K Restaurants and built and maintained Carriage Arms Apartments on Executive Drive in Marion. He was an Army veteran of Korea and was a Purple Heart recipient. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Sharon Evans Kneisley; a daughter, Tina P. Kneisley-Dulong of Va. Beach; a sister, Colleen Hempstead of Caledonia, OH; two brothers, James Kneisley of Findlay, OH and Douglas Kneisley of Marion, OH; and two grandchildren, Eva Morgan Dulong and Gabriel Kneisley-Dulong both of Virginia Beach. There will be a memorial service Sunday, October 19 at 4 P.M. at the Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Charlene Baughman will be officiating and military honors will conclude the service. Calling hours will be from 1 P.M. until time of service. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Ave., Norfolk, VA 23513. DORIS EILEEN LONG KNEISLEY - BLUFFTON -- Doris Eileen Kneisley, 76, 108 Matterhorn Drive, Bluffton, passed away at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2005, at her home. Born Jan. 29, 1929, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Carey C. and Verna E. (Oiler) Long. On Oct. 26, 1947, in Marion, she married James L. Kneisley; he survives in Bluffton. While in Marion, she worked at Kresge's and General Telephone Co., and was a dispatcher for the Bluffton Fire and Police departments. She attended the Bluffton Baptist Church and was a member of Bluffton Senior Citizens. She collected teddy bears, did crochet work and loved her cat "Cally." She is also survived by two sons, Daniel L. Kneisley, Bluffton, Kenneth E. Kneisley, Marion; a daughter, Myrna J. Kneisley, Lima; three sisters, Ruth J. Price of New Holstein, Wis., Frances (John) Winters, Plantation, Fla., Esther M. Kneisley, Marion; three grandchildren, Karen (Jerry) Hinkle of Scottsdale, Ariz., Kristy (Andrew) Cole of Fort Recovery, Candy (Joshua) Robinson of Canton; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Cole Jr. and Kaitlynn Cole, both of Fort Recovery. She was preceded in death by a brother, R. Clair Long. The funeral is 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Revs. Steve Renfrow and David Worthen officiating. Burial is at a later date in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Foundation, Bluffton EMS, Bluffton Baptist Church or First Presbyterian Church of Marion. Originally published Friday, February 4, 2005 FRANK D. KNEISLEY, 54, of 576 Pearl St. a mechanic at the Erie Railroad, died unexpectedly at 12:10 a.m. today in Marion General Hospital. He was taken to the Hospital Sunday afternoon. A native of Hardin County, he was born Sept. 1, 1902, to Carry Kneisley and Lucy Kemper Kneisley. He was married on Jan 29, 1924 in Marion to Nellie Baker. A resident of Marion 30 years, he had been employed at the Chevrolet Garage and at the Marion Engineer Depot before going to work for the Erie Railroad. He also owned and operated his own garage here for a number of years. He came to Marion from Hardin County. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainman. Surviving are his widow; three sons and a daughter, James, of 707 Lilac Lane; Douglas of 155 W. Walnut St., Buddy of 467 Windsor St. and Mrs. Colleen Hempstead of Caledonia; three grandchildren and four brothers and a sister, Ted of Springfield, Clarence of Forest, Donald of Kenton, Clinton of S. High St., Marion, and Mrs. Zoa Predmore of Upper Sandusky. Three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Boyd Funeral Home on W. Columbia St. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. James Leroy Kneisley FINDLAY: James Leroy Kneisley, 82, of Findlay, a former resident of Bluffton and Marion, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at the Saint Catherine Care Center in Findlay, Ohio. He was born on May 3, 1927 to Frank D. and Nellie I. (Baker) Kneisley who have preceded him in death. On October 26, 1947 in Marion he married Doris Eileen Long. Doris passed away on February 2, 2005. Jim was an Army Veteran serving during WWII. He was a design engineer for 43 years having been employed with: H.P.M. in Mt. Gilead, Marion Power Shovel, Huber Corporation in Marion, Clark Equipment in Lima, Superior Coach in Lima, GM in Dayton, and Ford Motor Company in Lima. He had formerly attended Bluffton Baptist Church, was a life member of the Northwest Hunting Club and NRA, and was a member of the American Legion. He was also a 25 year veteran with the Bluffton Fire Department. His hobbies included guns and hunting, watching Nascar races, and woodworking. Jim is survived by a son, Kenneth E. Kneisley of Marion; a daughter, Myrna J. (Doug) Kneisley-Williams of Lima; a brother, Douglas D. Kneisley of Marion; a sister, Colleen Kneisley-Hempstead of Caledonia; three grandchildren, Karen Kneisley of Arizona, Kristy (Drew) Cole of Ohio, and Candy (Josh) Robinson of Ohio; three great grandchildren, Andrew Cole, Kaitlynn Cole and Micah Robinson; and a sister-in-law, Sharon Kneisley of Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Daniel L. Kneisley; a brother, Buddy N. Kneisley; and a brother-in-law, Donald Hempstead. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 6 p.m. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Pastor Charlene Baughman will lead the service and military honors will be conducted. Burial will be at a later date in Meeker Cemetery. Friends and loved ones may visit with the family from 3 p.m. until time of service. The family requests that no flowers be contributed to the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Edward Huber Memorial Association and Museum. Aug 3, 2009 Marion Star. Nellie Irene Kneisley Tanner and Philabena Kern Baker Within a half-hour Friday night, death came unexpectedly to a Marion woman and her 91 year-old mother at their home at 576 Pearl 9t. Mrs. Bernard Tanner, 63, became ill and died at 8:30 p.m. Her mother, Mrs. Philabene Baker, while seeking to get assistance, for her daughter, was stricken and was dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital at 9 p.m. Mrs. Nellie Irene Kneisley Tamer was born Feb. 27, 1905, in Marion County to Sebastian and Philabena Kern Baker. She married Frank Kneisley, who died in 1957. On June 29, 1963, she married Bernard Tanner. He survives. A LIFE RESIDENT of Marion County, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Also surviving are three sons James L. Kneisley of 645 E. Center St., Douglas D. Kneisley ley of 565 Pearl St. and Buddy N. Kneisley of 467 Windsor St.; a daughter, Mrs. Colleen Hempstead of Caledonia; a sister, Mrs. Etta Gerlach of BentonHarbor, Mich., and 10 grand children. Mrs. Baker, a retired seamstress, was the widow of Sebastian Baker, whom the married in Marion County Sept. 21, 1898. He died In 1946. She was born Dec, 4, 1876, in Wyandot County to Jacob and Clara Smith Kern, natives of Germany. She was a resident of Marion 50 years, coming from Hardin County. SURVIVING besides Mrs. Gerlach are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Sowers of RR 3, Ashtabula, and Mrs Stella Dutcher of 468 Evans Rd. Five sisters and six brothers are deceased. Double. funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. James N. Urquhart will officiate. Burial be in Meeker Cemetery. , Friends may call at the funeral borne from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.p.m. Monday. Marion Star, Saturday Oct. 5, 1968. John C. Krider, 71, of RR 1, LaRue, was dead on arrival at Wyandot Memorial Hospital at Upper Sandusky, Friday at 9:30 p.m. Cause of death was coronary occlusion. He was born May 18, 1899, in Wyandot County. His wife, Anna E. Krider, died in 1968. Surviving are four sons, Carl, LeRoy, Ray and Earl of Mar-ion; two daughters, Mrs. LeRoy Cramer and Mrs. Norma McElroy and a step-daughter, Mrs. Bernita Dunn, all of Marion; a step-son, Robert, with whom he made his home, and a sister, Mrs. Winnie Long of Toledo. Gunder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Marion Star, Saturday Sept. 25, 1970 ORVILLE A. KRIDER, 59, of west of Marion died at 5:30 p.m. in University Hospital in Columbus. He had been in failing health seven years. Formerly he was a welder for the Osgood Co. Born July 14, 1896, in Wyandot County, he was a son of Simon A. and Flora Morrison Krider. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Bernita Dunn of near Marion, his son, Robert Krider of 344 Fahey St. in Marion, six grandchildren; a brother, John Krider of 336 Fahey St. and a sister, Mrs. Winifred Long of Wharton. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. The body was to brought to the M. H. Gunder Sons Funeral Home on W. Center St. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 o'clock with Rev. Hugh officiating. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. -L- Donald E. Lama, 71, Elite Apartments, died unexpectedly Friday morning at his home. A Marion native, he was born Feb. 22, 1918, a son of Weldon W. and Margaret B. Massie Lama. A lifetime Marion resident, Mr. Lama was a former bellhop of the Hotel Harding, retiring at its closing. He served with the U.S. Army-Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 3313, American Legion Post 584, Disabled American Veterans Post 22, Eagles Lodge, and life member of Amvets Post 412. Surviving are three sons, Donald Lama Jr., Dallas, Texas, Lester Lama, Marion, and Gary Lama, Prospect; a daughter, Bernice Cloud, Arizona; a brother, Dale Lama, Iberia; two sisters, Cleo Layne, Mount Gilead, and Hazel Marie Todd, Boise, Idaho; a half sister, Margaret Martin, address not available; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; also a niece who had been taking care of him, Patricia Moore, Marion. A brother and two half sisters preceded him in death. The service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. J. R. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery: Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Marion Star Sep. 10, 1989 JOHN D. LAMA, 89, retired farmer of near Morral, died at 1:45 p.m. yesterday in Marion General Hospital after a three-day illness. Born Jan 26, 1866, in Washington County, Ohio his parents were John and Carolyn Burchett Lama. In 1889, he was married to Flora A. Snyder in Logan County and she died in 1930. He was married in 1945 to Ora Kern, who died in 1952. Surviving are: three daughters, Mrs. Arah Hale of Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Hulah Osterholt of Aberdeen, South Dakota; and Mrs. Leonore Beaver of Lorain, Ohio; one son, Harold J. Lama of Lorain, Ohio; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren. He was the last of a family of 14. He had spent the 55 years in Marion County, having moved his family in 1900 by wagon from Pickaway County to a farm eight miles west of Morral. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Holliday officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. OPAL LAMA, 51, or 455 Fies Ave. died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday in General Hospital. She was ill two years. Her husband, Weldon Lama, died May 4, 1949, in Marion. Born March 4, 1906, in Stoddard, Mo., she was a daughter of Hiram and Ada Ellen Trotter Saltzman. Her marriage to Mr. Lama was in 1940 in Ironton. A Marion resident 30 years, she was a member of Central Christian Church. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Ava Middleton of Fisk, Mo., three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Wright of Columbus, Mrs. Ella Mae Robinson of 433 Waterloo St. and Mrs. Sherman Pierce of 222 Franconia Ave., two stepsons, Donald E. Lama of DeCliff and Dale E. Lama who is in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Lockborne; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Cleo Seaman of Essex, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert and James L. Wagner of Missouri and a sister, Mrs. Velma Eakens of Missouri. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. The Rev. Ashley Booth will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Weldon W. Lama, 80, 455 Fies avenue died in Oakdale sanitarium at Green Springs Wednesday. He had been ill four years. Born March 6, 1899, he was a son of John and Florence Massie Lama. He was a resident of Marion 25 years and he was a watchman for the C. & O. railroad. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Opal Lama, his father, who lives in the southern part of the state, a son, Donald Lama of Green Camp and daughters, Hazel and Mildred and Mrs. Cleo Douglas of Lima and Mrs. Ella Mae Robinson of Marion and sisters and a brother Mrs. Hulda Osterholt or South Dakota, Harold Lama and Mrs. Arah Hale of Los Angeles, Calif. Private funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p,m, in the Lama home by Rev. Marvin Crabtree. Burial will be in Meeker cemetery. The body was removed from the J. T. Lucas and Son funeral home at Morral to the home where friends may call. Marion Star, Thursday May 6, 1949 Charles A. Lamb, 79, of 223 N. Seffner Ave.. a retired barber, died at. 12:45 p.m. Friday at Marion General Hospital following an illness of three weeks. He was born Aug. 20, 1883 in Hardin County, 'a son of John and Artensa Oregan. Lamb. On March 28, 1909, in LaRue, he was married to Ferne Moon, who survives. He had been a barber for 54 years and had moved to Marion 40 years, ago from LaRue. He was a ember of Forest Lawn Presbyterian Church and had bon an elder there for 15 years. Surviving are two sons, Raymond of Willoughby and C. Kenneth of Morral; two brothers. Lester C. of LaRue, and Carl of Cadillac. Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. John Shirea of LaRue, Mrs. Lulu Tannyhill of 597 E. Center St. and Mrs. Rhea Emptage of LaRue. and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Schaffner - Denzer Funeral Home by Rev. Clemens L. Bartollas, Pastor of his church, and Rev. F. E. Kline, retired pastor. Bur al will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Marion Star, Saturday, November 3, 1962. Ferne N. Lamb Services for Mrs. Ferne N. Lamb, 84; formerly of N. Seffthe widow of Charles A. Lamb, died at 6:20 p.m. Wednesday. Her husband died in 1962. She was a native of Marion County. Born Nov. 2, 1887, in Salt Rock Township, she was the youngest of 13 children of Thomas and Mary Kramer Moon.' She was a member of Forest Lawn Presbyterian Church and its Loyalty Bible Cass. Surviving are two sons, Raymond , of Willoughby and. C. Kenneth of Morral, three grandchildren and a sister, , Mrs. Florence Sprague of LaRue. Six sisters and five brothers preceded her in death. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. In Denzer Funeral Home. Rev. Stanley Kreidler of Columbus will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. Marion Star Thursday July 13, 1972 LAVONNA (TERZO) LONG, 47, 948 Drexel Ave., died 7 a.m. Thursday at home following an illness of six months. A member of St. Mary Church and the Women's Auxiliary for American Legion Post 162, she was born March 6, 1936, in Marion. Surviving are her mother, Hattie Piatt, Dixon Mills, Ala.; three sons, Phillip and Donald Terzo, Marion and Jeffery Terzo, Fort Bliss, Texas; five daughters, Mrs. Laura Gruber, Girand, and Traci, Cindy, Tina and Gail Terzo, all Louisville; two grandchildren; three brothers, Gary and Gerald Piatt, Marion, and Howard Thompson, Mansfield; and a sister, Mrs. Donna Davis, Marion. A brother is deceased. The Rev. Fred Furey will officiate the 11 a.m. Monday service at St. Mary Church. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Friday, January 21, 1983) Sarah Long KENTON - Sarah Long, 80, died Thursday at Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1915 in Marion to the late Howard and Mary Abrams. She was married to Carl E. Long in 1952 in Marion. He survives. She was a homemaker. She is survived by one sister, Evelyn Stapleton of Marion; several children, including a stepson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. at Price Funeral Home with the Rev. Pastor David Kiper officiating. Burial will be at Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Marion Star Jan 6, 1996 Esther Longshore The service for Esther Marie Longshore, 80, 647 Section St., LaRue, will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. John Schlicher officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery, Friends may call at the funeral home 5-9 tonight. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church, Marion County Humane Society or American Cancer Society. Mrs. Longshore died early Thursday at Marion Manor following an extended illness. She was born in San Francisco, Calif., March 7, 1911, a daughter of Charles and Josephine Layman Homer. She had been employed as a clerk for seven years with the former Grant's Department Store here and in 1945 had been a clerk at the U.S. Navy yards in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The 1929 Harding High School graduate was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church. On April 26, 1932, in Upper Sandusky, she married Orville Mason Longshore. He died Dec. 25, 1988. Mrs. Longshore is survived by cousins, nephews and nieces. A brother and two sisters are deceased Marion Star Feb. 21, 1992 Orville "Skinny" Longshore, 83, 6607 Main St., Meeker, died at 10:39 a.m. Sunday in his home. He was born Jan. 21, 1905, in Meeker, to Issac S. and Murl Mason Longshore. On April 26, 1932, in Upper Sandusky, he married Esther Marie Layman Longshore; who survives. The lifetime Meeker area resident retired in 1982 after many years as a self-employed sheepshearer and painter. From 1943-45,. during World,. War II, he served with the U.s. government's Civil Service department at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Meeker United Methodist Church and was a lifetime member of both Meeker Sportsman's and Marion County Coonhunters clubs. He also was a member of Marion County Humane Society. A sister is deceased. The service will be conducted at 2:30, p.m., Wednesday in Boyd Funeral Home by the Rev. Jerry Lewis. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Buford Sayre, Monty Lumberson and Atha Deweese. Friends may call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church' Marion County. Humane Society or Marion County Coon Hunters Club: Marion Star Dec. 26, 1988. Isaac Scott Longshore, 69, who lived at the Arkerman hotel, died in City hospital last midnight after. an illness of several years. He was admitted to the hospital about 10 days ago. Born Feb. 5, 1877, in LaRue, he was a son of Truman D. Longshore and Catherine Johnson Longshore, natives of Marion county. In 1904 be was married to Miss Murl Mason who died in 1906. His occupation was beekeeper and he lived in Marion county all his life, coming to the hotel here to live a few years ago. He was a member of Marion Lodge No. 32, B. P.O. Elks. O. Elks. Surviving are a son, Orville Mason Longshore of near Marion, and several sisters and brothers, Mrs. John Kennedy of Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Watt C. Roberts of 423 South Grand avenue, Cloyce Longshore of Orlando, Fla, and Claude Longshore of Oregon. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. in the Boyd and Uncapher funeral home on West Columbia street. Buns! will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 8 tonight. Marion Star, Wednesday Feb. 27, 1946. Gary Lee Lowry Jr., 24, 2495 County Road 72, Morral, died at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. He was born April 18, 1968, in Marion. He had worked for three years as a correction's officer with the Marion County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Lowry was a 1968 graduate of Ridgedale High School, where he served as vice president of his senior class, He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 24, Marion, Meeker Sportsman's Club and American Legion Post 162. He served on the Morral Volunteer Fire Department and was a former Morral village councilman. Mr. Lowry was an adviser to the Explorer Scout Post at the Sheriff's Department. He had lived in the Morral and Marion areas all of his lifetime. Surviving are his parents, Gary and Evelyn Y. Lowry, Morral, and Tom and Judy Griffith, Marion; two brothers, Nicholas Andrew Lowry, Morral, and Craig A. Griffith, Marion; three sisters, Gail Hendricks, Marion, and Jennifer Shoemaker and Jennifer Swisher, both of Morral; grandparents, Oscar and Nadie Lowry, Meeker, Faye Cook, Point Pleasant, W. Va., and Virginia Howison, Marion; and three nephews. He was preceded in death by a nephew. The funeral is 11 am. Friday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Dewey Shaffer officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Morral Volunteer Fire Department. Danny Williams, Ron Spicer, Don Spicer, Dick Thibaut, Greg Stephens and Randy Allard, members of Morral Volunteer Fire Department, will serve as pallbearers. Marion Star July 9, 1992 Gary L. Lowry MARION - Gary L. Lowry, 66, of Morral, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2007. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn; children Jennifer (David) Shoemaker, Jenny (Tim) Swisher and Nicholas (Misty) Lowry; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and sisters Darlene (Roger) Higgins, Margaret Cocherl and Judy (Gary) Heller. Preceding him in death were his parents, Oscar and Nadine Lowry; a son, Gary L. Lowry Jr.; a grandson and brother-in-law, Paul "Pete" Cocherl. Gary retired from Marion Power Shovel after 37 years service. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at Grand Prairie Baptist Church with the Rev. Tim Mohon officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Prairie Baptist Church, American Cancer Society, Marion General Hospital Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice. Boyd Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Marion Star Published June 25, 2007 NADINE R. NUSSER LOWRY -MEEKER -- Nadine R. Lowry, age 89, of 6608 South Street, Meeker, died at 5:32 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, 2004, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. She was born Nov. 3, 1914, in Marion, to the late Roy and Gertrude (Buckingham) Nusser. On March 24, 1934, she married Oscar W. Lowry; he died March 13, 2003, in Kenton. She was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church, a homemaker, and a lifelong resident of Marion. She is survived by one son, Gary L. (Evelyn) Lowry of Morral; three daughters, Darlene L. (Roger) Higgins of Meeker, Margaret C. (Paul) Cocherl of Meeker, and Judith J. (Gary) Heller of Marion; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one step-grandchild; two step-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Susan Williams of Marion and Betty Edler Robinson of Marion. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Roy Nusser Jr.; and one grandson, Gary L. Lowry Jr. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at Meeker Cemetery with Pastor Don Riker officiating. No calling hours. Memorial contributions can be made to Meeker United Methodist Church or the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Originally published Sunday, September 5, 2004 OSCAR W. LOWRY - MEEKER -- Oscar W. Lowry, 90, Meeker, passed away at 1:58 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003, in The Corinthian Nursing Center in Kenton. Born March 15, 1912, in Worthington, he was the son of the late Harry A. and Almina (Morgan) Lowry. On March 24, 1934, he married Nadine R. (Nusser) Lowry; she survives in Meeker. He was a dispatcher at the Marion Power Shovel for 37 years, retiring in 1977. He was of the Methodist faith and life member of Local 1949. In addition to his wife, he is also survived by a son, Gary L. (Evelyn) Lowry, Morral; three daughters, Darlene L. (Roger) Higgins of Meeker, Margaret C. (Paul) Cocherl of Meeker, Judith J. (Gary) Heller of Marion; a brother, Kenneth (Ruth) Lowry of Marion; a sister, Delma Cardwell of Marion; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one step-grandchild and two step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Jess, Frank, Everett and Lester Lowry, four sisters, Ila Luckett, Avonella McKever Betty Wilds, Virginia Lowry; a grandson and a step great-grandson. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Boyd Funeral Home with Pastor Don Riker officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Corinthian Nursing Center in care of Boyd Funeral Home. Originally published Friday, March 14, 2003 -M- CLARA JANE MASON, second child in a family of three children of David and Lucinda Gray; was born February 23, 1862, and departed this live October 25, 1909, at the age of forty-seven years, eight months and two days. She was the last of the family, her infant brother Amos, dying April 1, 1866; her father, September 1, 1904. Thus, this family has become extinct. She was united in marriage with Elmer E. Mason, March 26, 1884, and his kindly deposition was always a solace to her. She leaves to mourn their loss, a kind and affectionate husband, together with a host of relatives and neighbors. In her school days, she became afflicted with rheumatism, which blighted her health, and withered the joys of life to the day of her death. Conscious of her afflictions, though patient as the stars. Genteel around the fireside of her home, where grow and bloom the virtues of our race. She was intelligent, sociable, grand. In short, the fruit of this great world's endeavor. Thus, this frail and modest women, is taken from our midst, by that great destroyer, death, and we bow our heads in submission of feeling that the sweet memories of life's voyage will come back to us like poems of consolation. So we can for a little while in our minds live the life over and now, after a life of patient suffering, we sincerely hope that this dear friend will find in death, all there is of worth in life. ELMER (MIKE) MASON, 95, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday in the Ohio Masonic Home at Springfield. A native of Meeker, he lived in Marion from 1910 until 1953 and he was employed for a time as a guard at the Marion Engineer Depot. Born August 18, 1861, he was the son of Jonas and Harriet Hatfield Mason, natives of Marion County. October 16, 1916 in Springfield he married Isabelle Jane Frame. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and of Marion Lodge 90, F & AM. Surviving is his widow who lives at the Masonic Home. Miss. Pauline Ruhl of 288 Lafayette St. is a niece. He was the last of his family. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 10:30 a.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt.Vernon Ave. The Rev. Irvin W. Emmons will officiate. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. ISABELLE JEAN MASON, 90, formerly of Marion, died at 12:10 a.m. on Monday in the Masonic Home at Springfield. Her husband, Elmer E. Mason, died in Springfield, on June 4, 1957. Born on Sept. 5, 1869, in Crosshill, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of John & Mary Ann Greenwood Frame, natives of Scotland. In Springfield in 1917, she married Mr. Mason. A member of First Presbyterian Church in Marion, she was a member of the Women's Association of the Church, she was a member of the Circle of Service of King's Daughters and she was a member of Lydia Chapter 83, Eastern Star. She went to Springfield in 1953. Her residence here had been 335 S. State St. Surviving are her brother, Alexander Frame of Florida and a half-sister, Mrs. Vera Johnson of Canada. There are a nephew and three nieces among whom is Miss. Pauline Ruhl of 288 Lafayette St., in Marion. A sister and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 3 p.m. in the Hughes-Hyll Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. in Marion. The Rev. Irvin W. Emmons will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. JOSEPH ORVILLE MASON, Jan 14, Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Episcopal Church here for Joseph Orville Mason, 67, retired, complications following an illness of two years. Mason was born here in May 22, 1863 and spent all of his life in this vicinity. He was the son of Harriet and Jonas Mason. He married Laura Davis in May 1883. Surviving are the widow, two sons, Arliss D. of Marion and Ernest D. of Columbus, Mrs. Donna Mae Davis of Hornell, N.Y.; a brother, E. E. Mason of Marion, a sister, Mrs. Henry Ruhl of Marion, and three grandchildren. LAURA MASON, 80, widow of Joseph O. Mason died of a cerebral hemorrhage at 11:30 p.m. Saturday at her home here. She was ill one day. She was a native of Marion County, West Virginia, where she was born March 13, 1861, and had lived in Marion County 60 years. Surviving children are Mrs. Ralph Davis of Hornell, N.Y., A. D. Mason of Richwood and E. O. Mason of East Liverpool, three grandchildren, Orville Longshore and Mrs. Ruthella Mason Brown of Marion, and Richard Davis of Hornell, N.Y. and one sister Miss. Ella Davis of Meeker. Her husband died 11 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church here of which Mrs. Mason was a member. The Pastor, Rev. Erwin Bailey of Agosta will officiate and burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. MISS MYRTLE MAY MASON, 83, of Meeker died at 7:30 p.m. Monday at home. She had been ill eight years: Born March 10, 1881, in Marion County, she was the daughter of Wilson L. and Mary Ann Terry Mason. Her only survivors are nieces and nephews. She was the last of her family. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. John P. Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star Dec. 14, 1964 CARL EUGENE MATTIX LARUE Carl Eugene Mattix, 51, 3105 Osbun Road, died Saturday, at his home. Born July 31, 1944, in Mount Vernon, he was the son of Donald E. and Louise (Weaver) Mattix, who survive in M a r i o n County. On July 2, 1966, he married Loma Hughes and she survives. A 1962 Ridgedale High School graduate he was a lifelong farmer and was employed with the Erie Railroad from 1962 to 1966 as a brakeman and yardman. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. He was the 1993 president of the Marion Farm Bureau, served on the Ohio Seed Improvement Association advisory board, mem ber of the Ohio Corn Association, the Ridgedale Lions Club, Springhill 66ers Farm Bureau Council and the Buckeye Sheriffs Association. He is also survived by three sons, Brian E.; Brad A. and Bruce G. Mattix, all Marion area; a daughter, Brenda E. Mattix, Marion area; three brothers, Lawrence, Dennis and David Mattix, Marion area; a maternal step-grandmother, Adah Weaver, Norwalk; two granddaughters and. one grandson. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. David Rush officiating. Burial is in the Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Stofcheck Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church. Pallbearers are Lawrence, Dennis, David, Rick and Steve Mattix and Ron Bishop. Marion Star June 23, 1996. Carson Garrett Mattix - PROSPECT -- died 3:50 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 1, 2000, at Marion General Hospital. Born Dec. 31, 1999, he was the son of Brian E. and Christine L. (Leffler) Mattix. He is also survived by grand parents, Art and Marge Leffler, Prospect, Richard and Loma Wilson, Marion and the late Carl Mattix; great-grandparents, Geneva Hughes, Marion, Don and Eileen Mattix, Marion, Thurman and Ina Hughes, Virginia, and Ralph Walker, Marion. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2000, at Green Camp United Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Dowson officiating. The family will receive friends one half hour prior to the service at the church. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home. Marion Star January 3, 2000 GEORGE E. MAWER, 71, of Meeker died at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in San Antonio Hospital in Kenton. A retired farmer, he came to Marion County in 1914, from Hardin County. Born February 15, 1890, near Harpster, he was the son of Thompson Mawer and Elizabeth Snyder Mawer. On August 27, 1914, in Marion, he married Marjorie Cheney. He was a member of the Church of God. Surviving are his widow; 3 daughters, Mrs. Russell Cayton of Bryan, Mrs. Philip Baker of near Marion and Mrs. Charles Miller of 1075 Woodrow Ave,; 2 sons, Dale Mawer of near New Bloomington and Richard Mawer of near Marion, and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Hughes-Hyll Mortuary in Marion. Rev. Ralph Corbin will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. (Marion Star - Wednesday December 20, 1961) MARJORIE A. MAWER, 84, of 5775 Harding Highway W., died at 8:20 a.m. Thursday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Philip (Ruth) Baker at 5437 Wildcat Pike. She was in failing health 10 months. Born July 21, 1896, in Marion County, she was married here August 27, 1914, to George Edward Mawer, who died in Kenton, December 19, 1961. She was a homemaker and lived all her life in the Marion area, where she attended Meeker United Methodist Church and was a member of Salem Church of God and Meeker Senior Citizens. Surviving with Mrs. Baker, are 2 sons, Dale Mawer of S. Prospect Street and Richard Mawer of Harding Highway West; daughter, Mrs. Charles (Irene) Miller of Woodrow Avenue; half sister, Catherine Beauregard of Lehigh Acres, Florida; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A daughter and 2 brothers are deceased. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Meeker United Methodist Church by the Rev. Harold Stafford. Burial will be Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Friday, October 31, 1980) VIRGINIA LEE HOPKINS MAWER, 57, 5775 Harding Highway W., died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday Oct 12, 1997 at her home. Born April 27, 1940, in Sellarsburg, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late William Clyde and Lydia L. (Miller) Hopkins. On April 5, 1958, in Marion, she married Richard J. Mawer and he survives. A homemaker she operated a children's day care in her home. She was a member of First Church of God where she was a Sunday School superintendent. She was a member of the W.C.G. Circle of the church and was chairwoman of the Christian Board of Education. She is survived by two sons, Joe Allen and Edward William Mawer, both of Marion; two daughters, Diana Mawer-Ray and Terry Joseph, both of Marion; a brother William Edward "Bill" (Connie) Hopkins, Marion, Edith (Forrest) Crumm, Portsmouth, Ruth Ann Blankenship, Marion, Sharon Stith, Marion; five grandchildren. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct 15, 1997, at First Church of God with the Revs. Ronald Lanthrop, Ohmar Swart and Delores Rayle officiating. Burial in is Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct 14, at Boyd Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to First Church of God. Isaac G. McDaniel; 74, Sunny Manor nursing home, Spencerville, died at 4t05 a.m. Thursday in Van Wert Hospital. He was born June 28,1909, in Granger County, Tenn., the son of Pledz and Martha Morgan McDaniel. His wife, Birdia Bryant McDaniel, to whom he was married Aug. 14, 1937, in Rutledge, Tenn., died Feb. 5, 1963, in Marion. Before retiring, he was employed six years with Morgan County, Tenn., Highway Department. Surviving are three sons: John McDaniel and Ralph McDaniel, Marion, and Robert McDaniel, Prospect; four daughters, Billie Bell and Nola Cottrill, Mary Southward and Pauline Trimmer, all Marion; a sister, Marry Burchill, Jefferson City, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, two daughters, a brother and a sister are deceased. The service will be conducted at 1 p:m. Saturday in Boyd Funeral Home by Pastor Charles Reed. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 5-9 p.m. tonight. Marion Star Mar 23, 1984 JOHN MCELVY, one of the best know citizen of Marion County, died suddenly at his home in Meeker, Sunday forenoon at 9:50 o'clock, of apoplexy. He was born in Salt Rock Township December 16, 1827, and had been a life resident of that vicinity. April 10, 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss. Elsie Hopkins. Until nine years since they had resided on their farm in sight of the little hamlet of Meeker. After retiring from active duties, they moved into the hamlet and resided in one of the handsome residence properties for which Meeker is noted. Mr. McElvy was a man of great energy and a power in behalf of stalwart citizenship. He acquired a number of splendid farms by his industry and right methods of living. For many years he hd been sorely afflicted with rheumatism, but physical ills could only distress him, for he kept in constant touch with all the events of human progress and until the last he maintained an attitude of cheerfulness that so throughly proved the kind and considerate disposition for which he was known to possess by a great multitude of intimate friends. His life was full of accomplishments, not only so far as it relates to his splendid success in material things, but in the worthy deed he accomplished and the excellent traits of his everyday citizenship. In his death he had attained a fine old age, his departure to higher greater reward only serves to add additional splendor to his honored name and to remind the living that a truly great man has succumbed to pay the tribute of the exacts of all living subjects. Mr. McElvy had been a member of the Union Church for a period of more than half a century, a religious institution which his parents had assisted in establishing far back in the pioneer days of that vicinity. He leaves to mourn his departure an aged widow who has been his helpmate for more than sixty-two years; also two children, Charles H. McElvy of Meeker and Mrs. Horace W. Cookston of near that hamlet. Six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Meeker at 10 o'clock Wednesday forenoon, Rev. J. A. Sutton having charge of the services. Interment was made in the cemetery nearby. JENNIE MCPEEK, widow of Jesse F. McPeek, died Saturday afternoon at 4:35 o'clock, at the home No. 769 Roma Street. Death followed a six month illness of Tuberculosis. Mrs. McPeek was born January 9, 1894, at Dover, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Yoder. She was married to Mr. McPeek, October 9, 1919, in this city, and had resided here since that time. Mr. McPeek died October 3, this year. Three daughters, Lucille and Wanita Mummy and Dorothy McPeek, and one step-son, Roy McPeek, survive. Mrs. McPeek's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Yoder, who resides at the McPeek home; two sisters, Mrs. W. W. Brown and Mrs. Marion E. Warner of Morral, and three brothers, W. T. Yoder of Dresdon; Harry Yoder of Lima, and Jesse Yoder of this city, also survive. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home and will be in charge of Dr. J. D. Darling, Pastor of Wesley M. E. Church. Burial will be made in Meeker Cemetery. JESSE FORD MCPEEK died this morning at 7:30 o'clock at his home, No 769 Roma Street, following an illness of three days of poisoning caused from pyorrhea. He was born September 3, 1888, in Claridon Township and for the past three years had been a resident of Marion. Mr. McPeek was employed as a laborer. Mr. McPeek is survived by his widow, Mrs. Jennie McPeek, to whom he was married October 9, 1919. Two children LeRoy and Dorothy, and two step-children, Wanita and Lucille. The following sisters and brothers also survives, Frank McPeek, of near Marion; Mrs. William Strawser, of near Agosta; Mrs. Clarence Gay, of No. 466 West Columbia Street; Harvey and Ray McPeek of No. 148 Fies Avenue. Mrs. McPeek is critically ill at the residence. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, in charge of Dr. J. D. Darling, Pastor of Wesley M. E. Church. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. Clyde H. Meadows - Services for Clyde H. Mead-1 ows, 71, of 671 Mary St. will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in 2 Denzer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Mr. Meadows, a retired Pollak Steel Co. millwright, was lead on arrival at 8:07 p.m. Saturday at General Hospital following a heart attack. A native of Kentucky, he came here from West Virginia. He retired in 1963. Born April 30, 1900, in Farmers, he was the son of John Wesley and Elizabeth Rogers Meadows. In 1919. in Kentucky, he married - Nellie Taylor who died in 1961, in Fremont. His widow is Leslie Gollihue Meadows whom he married in Marion in 1962. He was a member of the God at Scarbro, W. Va., and Oak Hill Lodge 120, F.& A.M., there. Among survivors are 7 sons, John of 2776 Harding Highway W , Charles of Tacoma, Wash., Clyde Jr. of Seattle and Paul of Everett, Lonnie of Portland, Ore., William of Whitesboro, N.Y., and Sgt. James F. of the Air Force in England ; 2 daughters, Mrs. Michael (Bernetta) Pfeiffer Jr. of 4320 Osbun Rd., Morral and Mrs. James (Gloria Jean) Smith with whom he made his home; 32 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Plymale of Huntington, W. Va., and Mrs. Edna Adkins of Ottawa, W. Va., also survive. A daughter, a son and two grandchildren preceded him in death. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9 and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Marion Star, Monday March 4, 1972. John W. Meadows, 66, 2694 Harding Highway West, died Wednesday evening at Marion General Hospital. He was born Jan. 8, 1920, in Aden, Ky., a son of Clyde H. and Nettie Taylor Meadows. He married Beatrice Crisp in Hardy, Ky., March 5,1938. She survives. Mr. Meadows was a retired employee of Eaton Corp., where he had worked 27 years, and a member and master of Oliver Lodge 447 F&AM, Caledonia, and Eaton Quarter Century Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, John W. Meadows II and Robert H. Meadows, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. James (Lora Lee) Dawson and Mrs. Jerry (Betty) Yancey, Marion; nine grandchildren; six brothers, Walter, Clyde, Paul and Lonnie, all of Seattle, Wash., James, Saudi Arabia, and William, New Mexico; two sisters, Mrs. Michael (Nettie) Pfeiffer, Marion, and Mrs. James , (Jean) Smith, Lincoln, Ill. He was preceded in death by a sister and a daughter. The service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home with Rev. James Landrum officiating. Calling hours will be 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society. Marion Star Oct 30, 1986 ALICE MARION MEARS She was born in Scott County, Iowa and after the death of her father she with her mother removed to Ohio during the year of 1873 and was united marriage with Bro. Mears October 19, 1880. This was a pleasant happy union. To them were born one son and one daughter. The little boy preceded the mother to that home above, dying May 17, 1894, of that dreaded disease, Diphtheria. She was a good woman, of excellent Christian character and life and with her husband united with the Presbyterian Church May 1890. They also had the pleasure of attending the Cochranton M. E. Church and participating in all the religious work of that church. The solemn funeral service was held at the Cochranton M. E. Church. Friday last, Rev. Sutton officiating, assisted by Rev. Kennedy. A very large and deeply affected audience was present. The first to gather about the beautiful casket were eleven little boys, her Sunday School Class, who tenderly place lovely flowers above the stilled heart which had loved them so kindly and well. Then came the M. E. Ladies Aid Society of which she had been a worthy member. Their grief was sincere and better and other beautiful floral offerings served as a tender reminder of their love. Following them the vast audience with her who, when living, they had loved so well. The weeping husband and lonely daughter desired to thus extend their thanks to all those who in any way contributed to their comfort or mitigated their grief during this their deepest affliction. May Heaven's blessings attend them all. CARRIE MEARS, aged thirty-one years, died from complication of diseases at the home of her father, William L. Mears, one mile west of Meeker, Friday night at 10 o'clock. Her death was not unexpected. Miss. Mears was one of the best-known young women in the vicinity of Meeker, and her death will be learned with profound regret. She was a school teacher for a number of years, and had always taken an active interest in church work. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Meeker. The funeral services will be held at the Meeker M. E. Church, Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, followed by interment in the Meeker Cemetery. CATHERINE B. MEARS, 90, of 751 N. Main St. died Wednesday in the Marion County Home. Her husband, William Lewis Mears, died April 13, 1921. Born March 27, 1869, in Marion she was a daughter of Thomas and Mary Kraner Moon. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lester C. Lamb of LaRue and Mrs. Lloyd Robinson of Youngstown; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Thomas Moon of N. Seffner Ave. in Marion, and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Partridge of Sacramento, California, Mrs. Mayme Thomas of Los Angeles, California, Mrs. Florence Sprague of LaRue and Mrs. Ferne Lamb of N. Seffner Ave. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1:30 p.m. in the Hughes-Hyll Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. The Rev. C. E. Hershey will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. CHARLES MEARS, the ten year old son of Mr and Mrs. William Mears, residing about one mile west of Cochranton, died at an early hour Thursday. The boy had suffered from diphtheria, but had apparently recovered from the attack but was quite weak. Wednesday at about 9 o'clock he began suffering from a sort of numbness in one of his feet, and it gradually spread over his leg until it seemed paralyzed, and death followed. The funeral occurred at Cochranton Friday evening at 5 o'clock. George Thomas Mears, 37, of 752 North Main street died in a Mt. Vernon hospital yesterday morning after an illness of 11 years. Born Feb. 6, 1908 at Meeker, he was a son of William Lewis Mears and Catherine Moon Mears, natives of Marion county. He was a railroad employe for a time. Surviving are the mother, who lives at 751 North Main street, and three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Robinson of 475 Forest street, Mrs. Karl Kaiffin of Columbus, and Mrs. Cloyce Lamb of LaRue. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Boyd & Ford funeral home at LaRue by Dr. Clem E. Hershey, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church here. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight. Marion Star Wednesday May 2, 1945. ANNA KATHERINE METZ, 29, WIFE OF Delzon L. Metz of 386 Fies Avenue, died at 7:30 o'clock last night at City Hospital, just after being removed there for an operation for gall stones. She had been ill since last Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home, 386 Fies Ave. And at 10:30 o'clock at the Methodist Church in Meeker. Rev. H. E. Williamson, Pastor of Oakland Evangelical Church, will officiate and burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Mrs. Metz was born in Ottoville, Ohio, on Christmas Day, 1898 and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Brookhouse, the former originally from Germany and the later from Allen County. Her marriage to Delzon L. Metz was solemnized in LaRue 1913. She had made her home in Marion seven years and was a member of Oakland Evangelical Church. Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Miss. Louise Metz, at home; two sons, Harold and Carl Metz, at home; her mother and step-father, Mr. and Mrs. Lathon Cranmer of Meeker; and two half brothers, Clarence and Andrew of near Meeker. Her father preceded her in death. Catherine Casperson Metz, 66, 3810 Keener Road W., died at 6:31 p.m. Wednesday in Community MedCenter Hospital. She had been in failing health since December 1975. She was born June 12, 1917, in St. Marys, to the late Tony and Lena Francis Allison Casperson. A life resident of Marion, she was a homemaker and a member of Oakland United Methodist Church. On Aug. 31, 1935, in Mayesville, Ky., she married Harold L. Metz, who survives at Woodside Village, Mount Gilead. Also surviving are a son, Roger A., Norcross, Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Linda Jean) Hawkins, Marion; three brothers, Earl W. and James E. Casperson, both Marion, and Richard Casperson, Mobile, Ala.; a sister, Evelyn Bush, Marion; a stepbrother, James Robinson. Marietta; a stepsister, Alice Katchianes, Cleveland; and four grandchildren. A brother and a step-brother are deceased. Friends may call 3-5 and 7 - 9 p.m. Friday at Boyd Funeral Home, where the service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Wayne Fowler will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Oakland United Methodist Church. Pallbearers will be Michael, Terry and James Casperson Jr., Randall Bush, Ronald Gardner and Thomas Lothes. Marion Star May 31, 1984 DAVID V. METZ, 73, lifelong resident of Marion County, died yesterday at 11:30 a.m. at his home one and one-half miles southeast of Meeker. He had been ill a year with complications. Mr. Metz was born December 27, 1861, to Henry and Harriet VanHouten Metz. His marriage to Emma McClelland took place June 10, 1886, at Mt. Victory. Surviving him are his widow, six children, Mrs. Mamie Carpenter of west of Marion, Mrs. Jessie Johnston and Mrs. Iscah Withrow of south of Agosta, Mrs. Estella Sanderson and William Metz of Marion and Lester Metz of Galion, two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Walters of Meeker and Mrs. Barbara Parish of Marion and one brother Leonard Metz of Meeker. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. DELZON METZ, 76, died at 4:45 a.m. today at the Marion County Home. He had been in failing health two years and seriously ill for the last week. He was a farmer near Meeker. Born December 12, 1875, in Marion County, he was a son of Leonard Metz and Ellen Chloe Potter Metz, the father a native of Washington County, Pennsylvania, and the mother of Cardington, Morrow County. His wife, Mrs. Anna Catherine Brookhouse Metz whom he married July 22, 1913, in Meeker, died April 29, 1927 in Marion. Surviving are a son Harold L. Metz of 1053 David St. and two grandchildren; preceded him in death S/Sgt Carl Edward Metz, who died July 5, 1944, in France, and Louise Metz, whose death occurred March 24, 1943, in Marion. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Schaffner-Denzer Funeral Home on E. Center St. Burial will be made in Meeker Cemetery. EMMA ALICE METZ, 92, of south of Meeker died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at home. Her husband died some time ago. She was a resident of the Meeker Community 58 years. Born June 29, 1864, she was the daughter of William A. and Jane Watters McClellan. Her marriage was June 10, 1886, at Mount Victory. She was a member of the LaRue Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons, William V. Metz of New Bloomington and Lester W. Metz of Galion; four daughters, Mrs. Iscah Withrow and Mrs. Jessie Johnston both of New Bloomington, Mrs. Mamie Carpenter of near Marion and Mrs. Stella Dawson of Marion, 11 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Metz residence. Rev. James Elzroth of the New Bloomington and Meeker Methodist Churches will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. The body was to be brought from the Lucas Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky to the Metz residence where friends may call after 7 tonight. Harold Leonard Metz, 72, 3650 Keener Road W., died Tuesday evening in Morrow County, Hospital, Mount Gilead, following an extended illness. He was born in Meeker June 5, 1914, a 'son of Delzon and Anna C. Brokehouse Metz. A lifetime resident of the Marion area; he was a retired farmer and self-employed landscaper, Mr. Metz attended Mount Gilead Baptist Church. On Aug 31, 1935, he married the former Catherine J. Casperson in Mayesville, Ky. She died May 30, 1984, in Marion. Surviving are a son, Roger Allen Metz, Lawrenceville, Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Linda Jean) Hawkins, Marion; and four grandchildren. A brother and a sister are deceased. The service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Stacey officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gregg, Wayne, George and Jim Hawkins, George Wilson and Ellery Vaughn. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. HARRIET METZ, one of the very aged citizens passed away in death twenty minutes after twelve March 22, 1911. She was born in Marion County in the year 1825 August 8th. The greater part of her life was spent in and near Scott Town. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter VanHouten and is the last of the family of eight children. The husband and father passed away since which time she has made her home with her children. Three of her children also had preceded her in death, Mrs. J. Metz, Mary Miller and Peter Metz. The members of family now living are Leonard Metz of DeCliff, Mrs. Barbara Parish of Marion, David Metz who resides on the old farm, Mrs. Olive Walters of Marion, Henry H. Metz who lives in the old home. Mrs Metz was a Christian of forty years testing. She was converted in the old church at Scott Town where she united in fellowship, removing her membership to LaRue after the death of her husband when she went to make her home with her daughter Olive. About four years ago she came to Marion to end her days with the daughters. Age was noticeably telling on her. About the time of her beginning to break completely down. There was no complaining or doubting. Although she made a effort to live her death came in great peace. A very short time before death came to relieve her of life she was taken to the home of Mrs. Barbara Parish where she slept in death. Thirty-two grandchildren were born, and twenty great-grandchildren of which twenty-seven grandchildren and twenty three great-grandchildren survive her. It is not alone this large family that will miss this aged Christian mother, but during all these years she has been gathering about her a host of friends. Many are the beautiful tributes of praise that are woven into sentiment about the character of this aged saint more sweet and endearing than the flower wreaths that bedecked her casket. When the Rev. Cammon led this, young women to the Lord the Heavenly father alone could for tell the years of blessed service she was to render to him to whom she gave herself. Her children and friends shall rise up and call her blessed but the multitude of those her life had touched already on the Golden shore have bid her welcome to her father's home. Aged 95 years, 7 months, and 14 days. HARRY METZ, 66, DIES NEAR AGOSTA TODAY Relative of Marion Residents Succumbs Suddenly; Funeral Saturday at 2 P. M. Special to The Star LARUE, O., Feb. 8-Harry Metz 66, died suddenly of a heart attack this morning at the home near Agosta where he was born. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Marilla McClellan, a son, M. D. Metz of 478 Cherry street, Marion, a daughter, Mrs. Laura Mae Day of Meeker, four grandchildren, two brothers. Leonard of Meeker and Davis of near Agosta, and two sisters, Mrs. Ollie Walters of Meeker and Mrs. Kate Parish of Nye street, Marion. Mr. Metz was the son of Henry and Harriet VanHouten Metz. He was a member of the K of P. lodge in Meeker. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. at the home, followed by burial in the Meeker cemetery. Marion Star HENRY METZ, a pioneer of Montgomery Township, died at his home in Scott Town at half past one o'clock today after more than six months illness. Mr. Metz was stricken by paralysis in January and had been an invalid since then. Mr. Metz was nearing the completion of his eighty-third year, having been born November 10, 1822. He was born in West Virginia, but came to Marion County when a mere child, his father located here while Henry was yet a babe. Mr. Metz was therefore intimately associated with pioneer life in this county, proving one of the sturdy agriculturalist who made the county habitable, and then lived to good age to enjoy the fruits of early toil. The widow, Harriet VanHouten Metz, to whom he was married in 1845, survives him and there are eight living children, one of whom, Mrs. R. M. Walters, resides in this city. Mr. Metz was a prosperous, highly respected citizen. JACK L Metz The service will be conducted at 10 a.m. 'Saturday in Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, for Jack L. Metz, Des Plaines, Ill., formerly of LaRue. The Revs: Dean Mathewson and Jerry Lewis will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, where a wake service will be held at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Mullenix Hackett Foundation for Cancer Prevention P. O. Box 166, Golf, Ill. 60029. Mr. Metz died at 4:11 a.m. Tuesday in Holy Family Hospital, Des Plaines. He was born Nov. 5, 1922, in Marion to the late William V., and Kathryn Cleveland Metz, who survives in LaRue. Before retiring, he was a design engineer for Teletype Co. He was a World War II Air Force veteran and a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Des Plaines. He also was a member of Telephone Pioneers and National Association of Watch and Clock Makers. Also surviving is his wife, Florence McKinney Metz. Marion Star Dec. 3, 1987 Kathryn Alverta Metz, age 98, formerly of LaRue, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at 1:10 a.m. at Maplewood Nursing Center in Marion, Ohio. She was born July 2, 1900, in Marion County, to the late R. Hillie and Ella D. (Orahood) Cleveland. On March 30, 1922, she married William V. Metz and he died Jan. 3, 1974. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Florence McKinney Metz Mills of Green Valley, Ariz.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Jack L. Metz, who died Dec. 1, 1987. Also four brothers and one sister are deceased. Mrs. Metz was a homemaker and farm wife, member of the Meeker United Methodist Church, Happy Tyme Club, Meeker Senior Citizens and the LaRue Senior Citizens. She also worked for the old Marion Telephone Company as clerk. Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, at 11 a.m. at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue. Minister will be the Rev. Dr. Keith Weller. Burial in the Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home in LaRue two hours before service time on Friday. Those who wish may make contributions to either the American Cancer Society or the Meeker United Methodist Church. Marion Star Sep 15, 1998 LEONARD METZ, 80, retired farmer, died of infirmities of age last night at 11:15 at his home in Meeker. He had been in failing health for the last year. Mr. Metz was born August 31, 1855, near Meeker to Henry and Harriet VanHousten Metz and spent all his life in that vicinity. His father was born in West Virginia and his mother was a native of Marion County. His wife, Mrs. Susan Guthery Metz died three years ago. Surviving are eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Ollie Walters who had lived at the Metz Home since Mrs. Metz's death. Two sons preceded Mr. Metz in death. The funeral will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Meeker M. E. Church by the pastor, Rev. C. W. Black. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. RILLA METZ, 80, of Meeker, mother of Mac. D. Metz, superintendent of the Marion County Children's Home, died at 8 o'clock Thursday night following a heart attack at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lola Mae Day in Meeker. She was ill 24 hours. Born Jan. 4, 1867 in Butler Co., she was a daughter of William and Jane Watters McClellan, both natives of Ohio. She was married Nov. 28, 1889 in LaRue to Harry Metz, who died Feb 8, 1934. She was a resident of Marion County 70 years, and prior to that time resided in Richland County. Surviving with the son, M. D. Metz, and the daughter, Mrs. Day, are four grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Emma Metz of near Meeker. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the home of Mrs. Day in Meeker by Rev. W. S. Dibert, pastor of the New Bloomington - Meeker Methodist Church Charge. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. William V. Metz. 81, of 678-1' W Wildcat Rd., New Bloomington, died at 12:40 p.m. Thursday in Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton after a week's illness. after a week's illness. For seven years he taught school in the Meeker area, between 1910 and 1917 and Iater operated a barbershop in Marion's Oakland Heights section 30 years. A World War I veteran, he was a member of Meeker Senior Citizens. Surviving are his widow, Kathryn A. Cleveland Metz; a s o n , Jack LeMoyne of Des Plaines, 3 sisters, Mrs. Robert Carpenter of Meeker, Mrs. Oliver Withrow of LaRue and Mrs. Esther Dawson of Marion and a brother, Lester of Galion. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Stofcheck Funeral Home at LaRue. The Rev. Vidya S. Rampal will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker, Cemetery. Marion Star, Friday January 4, 1974 ALBERT M. MILLER, 82, of Prospect, died at 3 a.m. today at his home. Born Sept. 15, 1872, near Meeker, his parents were Thomas and Eliza Cranmer Miller. He was married December 31, 1927, to Elva Kyle of Prospect. He had been a resident of Prospect for 20 years. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Fay Riley, Mrs. Lloyd Denton, Mrs. Irvan Stithem, all of Marion, and Mrs. Clair Bentley of Harpster; one son, Owen P. Miller of Marion; 17 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Nettie Seiter of near New Bloomington, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Gehm Funeral Home in Prospect by Rev. E. A. Leason of the Methodist Church. Burial will be at Meeker. Charles "Bus" Miller Jr., 69, 1075 Woodrow Ave., died Friday morning at his home. The Marion native was born Sept. 14, 1921, a son of Charles M. and Flossie Marks Miller Sr. He was a retired self-employed concrete work contractor. He was a member of Lakeview Eagles Lodge 3615 and Amvets, VFW Kenton, and Marion American Legion Post 162 and Moose Lodge 889. Mr. Miller married the former Irene F. Mawer Dec. 14, 1940, and she survives. Also surviving are three sons, Thomas Miller, Lakeview, Jerry and Rex Miller, Marion; a daughter, Connie Rogers, Marion; a brother, Carl Miller, Marion; three sisters, Florence Rupp, Mabel Russell and Ruth McCurdy, Marion; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Three brothers and three sisters are deceased. The service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors, with the Rev. Tom Blackford officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday. Marion Star March 30, 1991 ELIZA JANE MILLER, 87, a lifelong resident of Marion County, died yesterday at 2:30 p.m. in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nettie Seiter of near Meeker on the Agosta Road. She was bedfast 14 weeks. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Seiter and Mrs. Geneva C. Schmidt of near Agosta, a son Albert Miller of Prospect, 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Miller was born October 28, 1854 to Asa and Angenett Cranmer. Her father was born in Portage County and her mother was native of Marion Co. Her husband, Thomas P. Miller, died 26 years ago. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Agosta Methodist Church. ELLA MAE MILLER, 82, formerly of Agosta, died suddenly of heart attack last night at 8 in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Elvena Kohli of Chatham. She had not been in good health for some time. Since the death of her husband, Frank V. Miller about six years ago, Mrs. Miller had lived with her children. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Agosta Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Kohli and Mrs. Florence Leitzman of Whittier, California, one son Arnold E. Miller of West of Marion, one grandchild, Mary Ellen Kohli, a foster daughter, Mrs. Linnie McWherter of Monroe Street and a brother, Sherman Southwick of near Agosta. Mrs. Leitzman notified of her mother's illness arrived Saturday from California. Friends may call at the Arnold Miller home after 7 tonight. GREEN GROVE MILLER Two roughly dressed, Negro bandits who early last night murdered Green Grove Miller, 73, during a holdup of his General Store at DeCliff were the objects of an intensive search of posses of authorities and citizen today. One of the two bandits fired a revolver shot into Miller's chest when he refused to obey commands to put up his hands, authorities were told last night by Edward Schmidt, a resident of DeCliff, the only witness of the murder. 100 POSSES More than 100 persons formed volunteer posses this morning to continue the search which last night lasted until past midnight. Headed by county, city and railroad officers, the posses searched every barn, shed and abandoned residence within miles of DeCliff, scoured the woodlands, and every possible place where the Negroes might have taken refuge. Miller and Schmidt were the only persons in the store when the Negroes entered, shortly after 6 p.m. yesterday, Schmidt told authorities. Miller was behind the counter near the front of the store, and Schmidt was nearby. They paid little attention to the pair as they entered. Schmidt told Deputy Sheriff M. E. Baldwin that he suddenly felt a revolver pressed against his back and heard the taller of the two Negroes said, "Its a stickup Put'em up." "I don't know whether I will or not, Schmidt replied," on second thought, however, I decided to put up my hands," he told authorities after the holdup. MILLER IGNORES ORDER Leaving his smaller companion to guard Schmidt, the tall Negro then accosted Miller, who had started walking toward the rear of the store. Miller ignored the bandit's commands and continued toward a rear room. As he was about to pass through the door, the Negro shot, and Schmidt said the light was bad at best. Authorities were unable to learn what caused Miller to ignore the bandits commands. The victim was slightly deaf, and was at first thought to have been unaware of the fact that his store was being held up. While he might not have caught the words of the Negroes, authorities and relatives decided this morning. The opinion was expressed that Miller was going to the rear room either to escape through the back door or to arm himself to resist the holdup. The tall Negro fired five shots, one striking Miller, another went through his cap, and the others struck the walls of the store. As he shot, the Negro cried, "Do your stuff," Schmidt said. SCHMIDT STRIKES ONE Before the smaller Negro had an opportunity to obey his companion's orders, Schmidt turned quickly and floored the bandit with his fist, he said Schmidt then ran from the store to Miller's home to obtain a gun and assistance. When he and companions returned to the store, the Negroes had disappeared. Schmidt was the only person to see the Negroes as far as Sheriff C. C. Frye could learn. He last saw the small Negro running to the east, but did not see the tall bandit escape. Neither obtained any loot from the store. Authorities were called immediately, and an intensive hunt was begun at once. Roads in the vicinity were patrolled, and posses on foot searched the countryside thoroughly, but no traces of the men could be found. Schmidt told authorities that the murderer used a nickel plated revolver. After examining one of the bullets which ricocheted from the walls, authorities said a .38 caliber firearm had been used, since none of the empty cartridges could be found, it was certain that a revolver had been used. An automatic pistol would have ejected the empty shells, officers explained. Many of Miller's friends were among the volunteers to join the posses last night and this morning. Miller was well known in the vicinity of DeCliff, having operated a general store in the village for 36 years. He was born there and always lived in that community. BOTH ABOUT 30 Schmidt described the tall Negro as being five feet eight inches in height and rather lanky. His companion was several inches shorter, and rather stocky in build. Both wore overalls and caps and appeared to be 30 years of age. Only the tall one was armed. It is believed that they went to the store after dropping from a freight train as it passed the village. DeCliff has a population of 100. City and County authorities in this section of the state were furnished descriptions of the Negroes and urged to be on the lookout. When he was given a description of the men, Police Chief O.D. Sheldon of Kenton expressed the belief that the two were the same colored bandits who Thursday night held up the Charles Fitzpatrick Grocery on South Main Street in that City and escaped with $18. He said the Kenton bandits were described as being 30 years of age, one rather tall and the other stocky. One wore overalls in that holdup, while the other was dressed in a dark suit. Relatives of Miller recalled that his cousin, George Miller, was murdered near DeCliff more than 25 years ago after a quarrel with Jerry Sims. Sims was tried for the murder and acquitted. Mr. and Mrs. Miller celebrated their golden wedding anniversary December 20, at their home in DeCliff. SEEN NEAR LARUE Two colored men answering the description of the two hunted for in the murder of Miller were seen walking along the railroad tracks north of LaRue yesterday. Two colored men were arrested on South Prospect Street last night by police. The police took them to the station and quizzed them, they convinced authorities that they were "floaters," one giving his address as Indianapolis, the other a Columbus address. Officers arrested a colored man in Upper Sandusky this morning on the request of Hardin County authorities. He will be quizzed for possible connection with the murder. He told Upper Sandusky officers he spend last night in Lima. Miller was born a mile west of DeCliff July 11, 1858, the son of John and Hannah Miller. He was a member of the M.E. Church at Agosta. Surviving are the widow, three children Mrs. E. A. Schultz of 438 South Vine Street, J. M. Miller of 840 East Center Street, Ohio Sales Manger of the Huber Manufacturing Co., and Mrs. Frank Montgomery of DeCliff, five grandchildren and one sister Mrs. Caroline Anderson of Lorain. The funeral will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by Rev. C. W. Black. Member of the family have not decided on the place. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. Ila "Prude" Loretta Miller, 81; Americare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 524 Jamesway Drive, died Wednesday morning at Marion General Hospital. She had been in failing health since 1980. The Marion native was born Aug. 19, 1909, a daughter of Cleophas and Verna Morgan Parish. On July 12, 1943, in Baton Rouge, La., she married Walter Miller, who died here June 30, 1975. Mrs. Miller had been employed with the former Arrow Expansion Bolt Co. and was a member of Daughters of America. Surviving are two stepsons, Ben Miller, Lexington, and Ray Miller, Prospect; a stepdaughter, Thelma Moloney, Marion; a brother, Robert Parish, Florida; a sister, Donna Mercer, Mansfield; and nieces and nephews. A stepson is deceased. The service will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Floyd Radebaugh officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home noon until the service. Marion Star Oct. 12, 1989. Irene F. Miller - LAKEVIEW: Irene F. Miller, 86, Lakeview, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 in Marion General Hospital. Irene was born on November 19, 1922 to the late George and Marjorie (Chaney) Mawer in Meeker, Ohio. On December 14, 1940, Irene married Charles M. "Bus" Miller who preceded her in death on March 29, 1991. Irene worked as a cook for Marion City Schools for 32 years and enjoyed cooking for her family. She enjoyed boating and spending time at Indian Lake. She was a member of the Moose, Eagles and AMVETS of Indian Lake. Irene loved her family and enjoyed the time she could spend with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Irene is survived by her children, Connie (Chuck) Browning of Marion, Jerry and Rex Miller of Lakeview; brothers, Dale and Richard (Jeanette) Mawer of Marion; sister, Ruth Baker of Meeker; grandchildren, Chris Ivey of Texas, Tom Miller II of Delaware, and Kim (Jeff) Lamb of Plain City; great grandchildren, Austin, Taylor, Tom III, Tyler, Drew, Logan and Cassy; step grandchildren, Jessi, Alan, Chad and Brad Browning and their families. Preceding Irene in death was her parents; her husband; a son, Thomas Miller; a grandson, David Scott; and a sister, Iva Cayton. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors, Marion, Ohio. A funeral service will be on Monday, August 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Ken Wert officiating. Burial will follow the service in Meeker Cemetery. Marion Star August 22, 2009 Thomas E. Miller LAKEVIEW — Thomas E. Miller, age 65, formerly of Marion County, then Lakeview, Indian Lake area, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, in Delaware, at the home of his son following a brave battle against cancer. He was born Dec. 7, 1941, in Marion, to the late Charles M. "Bus" Miller and Irene E (Mawer), who survives in Lakeview. Tom worked as a semi-truck salesman for Whiteford/Kenworth and previously for J.B. Equipment of Rockford. Also surviving are his son, Thomas E. (Lori) Miller Jr., Delaware; daughter Christine E. Miller Ivey, San Antonio, Texas; two brothers, Jerry and Rex, Lakeview; a sister, Connie (Chuck) Browning, Marion; six grandchildren, Thomas E. Miller III, Austin T. Ivey, Taylor P. Ivey, Tyler S. Miller, Jessica K. Clark and Allen Mitchell; and a niece, Kimberly Lamb. A nephew, David Scott Daniel, is deceased. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today, Jan. 2, 2007, at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors, 347 W. Center St., Marion, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, with burial in Frame-Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Grady-Delaware Hospice. Marion Star January 2, 2007. ULYS S. MILLER, 77, long-time resident of Marion County, died early today at University Hospital in Columbus. For the last five or six years, he had made his home in Columbus with a son, Warren D. Miller 1021 Grandview Ave. He had been in ill health for some time. He was born in Agosta (New Bloomington) on April 28, 1882, and resided in that area most of his life. He had farmed and later was a painter. His parents were John and Mae Sprague Miller (Hastings), both Marion County native. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Clenna Virden of Ada; three sons, John L. of Chicago, Warren D. of Columbus and Frank I. of Ada; one daughter, Mrs. George Freiberger of Norwood; and aunt, Mrs. Lute Schertzer of Cincinnati; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. His wife died in 1954. The funeral will be held in the Ford Funeral Home in LaRue at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Delores Millisor, 59; 555 Clinton St., died at 6:25 am. today in MedCenter Hospital. She was born July 26,1931; in Marion, and on June 28, 1943, in Greenup, Ky., she married William Millisor, who survives. Her memberships were with Berean Baptist Church and Marion Senior Citizens. Also surviving are a son, Lewis E. Clark, Washington; three daughters, Dixie L: Spurlock, Dundalk, Md., Deborah S. Douglas, Marion, and Pamela J. Bryant, Delaware; her mother, Goldie Dawson Clark-Asmussen, Marion; three brothers, Paul Clark, Marion, Dareld Clark, Arizona, and Raymond Clark, Mount Gilead, two sisters, Pauline Gantt, Portland; Ore., and Margie Moonie, Marion; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild: Her father, Pearl Clark, three brothers and a sister are deceased. The service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Boyd Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles Reed. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Berean Baptist Church: Marion Star April 30, 1991 William A. Millisor, 77, Marion, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2005, at his residence. Born Jan. 9, 1928, in Marion, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Carrie (Carnell) Millisor. On Dec. 12, 1992, in Marion, at the Berean Baptist Church, he married Beulah "Boots" Anthony Millisor; she survives in Marion. He first married Delores (Clark) on June 28, 1947, in Greenup, Ky., and she passed away April 30, 1991. He was an elder and in maintenance with the Marion Power Shovel for more than 40 years. He is also survived by two daughters, Deborah S. Douglas of Marion, Pamela J. Bryant of Delaware; a stepdaughter, Roxanne Houseworth of Marion; a son, Lewis E. Clark of Marion; a stepson, Dennis Schmidt of Marion; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dixie Spurlock, a granddaughter, Laura Douglas; four brothers, Harold, Howard, Robert and Glen and three sisters, Mary, Margaret and Ginny. The funeral is noon Saturday, Aug. 6, 2005, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Charles Reed officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bibles. Pallbearers will be Toby Abraham, Richard Bitner, Andrew Bryant, Mark Douglas, Dennis Schmidt and Donald Spurlock. Originally published August 5, 2005 HENRY N. MISHLER After a month's illness of organic heart disease, Henry Mishler, who resides on the George W. Everett farm south of Marseilles died Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The deceased was a painter and it is presumed that lead poisoning brought on his organic trouble. He was born at Columbia, Pa., May 10, 1881, and was a son of Mr and Mrs. John Mishler of Philadelphia. December 18, 1906, he was united in marriage to Miss. Mabel Rushon, who, with three children survives. The deceased was a faithful member of the M.E. Church at Meeker, also belonged to the Independent Order of Foresters at Marion. He was an excellent man and possessed many loyal friends. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Meeker at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev. Carey of Raymond officiating. Interment was made in the local cemetery. MARTHA A. MONTGOMERY EX-SECRETARY To Senator, Governor. Dies Illness Fatal To Miss Montgomery, Marion Co. Native. Miss Martha A. Montgomery, 65, of Washington, D.C., native., of Marion County, died at 6:30 a.m. today in Doctors Hospital, Washington, following an illness of two months. A resident of Washington for more than 30 years, she was engaged in government work, and at the time of her illness was employed in the office dealing with strategic metals. During her early years in Washington she was. sec retary to Sen. Frank B. Willis of Ohio. Prior to that time she was secretary to Myers Y. Cooper when he was governor of Ohio. At one time she was employed as a teacher in the county schools and later in the New Bloomington Schools. In Washington she was a member of the Ohio Girls Club and Esther Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Miss Montgomery was born near Meeker. Her parents were George and Sarah Montgomery, the father a native of Ireland and the mother of Marion Township: Surviving are the following sisters and brothers: Mrs. Loren Kalb and Mrs. Daniel Schmidt of New Bloomington, Samuel Montgomery, of Ravenna, Robert of Rockport, Ill. and Frank of near LaRue. Two sisters, Mrs. Paul Gracely and Mrs. Ernest R. Shields are deceased. Marion Star Jan 26, 1952 HENRY MOON, the 21 year old son of Thomas and Mary Moon, died at his home in Scott Town last Friday. He had been suffering for some time with la grip and complications of disease but his death was not looked for as he was improving nicely until a short time ago. The time of funeral was not made certain but was thought to take place from the home of his parents Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Sarah E. Moore The service for Sarah Elvida Moore, 86, 1015 N. Main St , will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church. Mrs. Moore died early Thursday at her home. She was born here Jan. 26, 1903, a daughter of Henry N. and Elizabeth J. Keist Clark. She was retired from employment as a cook with the G. C. Murphy Co. after 17 years of service. On May 19, 1923, she married Boyd E. Moore, and he died September 1976. Surviving are a son, William Moore, Damascus; a daughter, Mrs. Wilson (Joan) Imbody, LaRue; a sister, Ruth L. Clark, Santa Fe, N.M.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild, A daughter, five brothers and a sister preceded her in death. Marion Star Feb. 3, 1989 VICTOR MOROS, 48, farmer of north LaRue in Grand Township, died at 2 a.m.. today in his home. Ill five months, he suffered from a heart ailment. Born June 17, 1903 in Providence, R.I. he was a son of Julian and Helen Moros, natives of Schenectady, N.Y. July 5, 1930 in Marion he married Esther Bloomingdale. A resident of the rural community 19 years he came here from Schenectady. He was a member of the Marseilles Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his widow, his mother, who made her home with him and brothers, Walter C. Moros of near Schenectady and Leon E. Moros of Pontiac, Michigan. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave., in Marion. The Rev. B. H. Smallwood will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Pearl L. Morris Funeral services were held Saturday morning at Boyd Funeral Home for Pearl Lucille Morris, 69,4110 DeCliff-Big Island, who died Friday morning at Marion General Hospital. Don Kelley officiated at the services, with burial following at Meeker Cemetery. Calling hours were not observed., Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Morris was born Nov. 18,1923,in Marion to the late Benjamin and Faye (Grice) Crabtree. On March 29, 1946, in Marion, she married James A. Morris, who survives. A 1941 graduate of Harding High School, she was a homemaker and lived in the Meeker and Big Island area for 43 years. Also surviving are one son, Benny (Patti) Moms, Big Island; three daughters, Mrs. Steve (Vickie) Rowe, Morral, Mrs. Chuck (Caroa) Gran, Bucyrus, and Mrs. Jon (Christi) Adams, LaRue; three brothers, Harold Crabtree, Caledonia, and Walter and Warren Crabtree, both of Marion; a sister, Shirley Spicer, Marion; and nine grandchildren. Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Marion Star Sep 26, 1993 ALTA MOTEN, 58, wife of William B. Moten died at 2 p.m. today at her home at 294 Waterloo Street. She had been ill three years and last Wednesday suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was born in Marion, County August 13, 1880 to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Anderson. Surviving are her husband, three children, Mrs. Rose Moore of 333 Fies Avenue, Mrs. Edith Kiseman of 303 Bellefontaine Avenue, and Henry F. Anderson of Columbus, her step-mother, Mrs. Martha Anderson of Glad Street, 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one half sister, Miss Louella Anderson of Columbus and one half brother, Kenyon Anderson of Blaine Avenue. Arrangements for the funeral which will be Monday, have not been completed. Burial will be in the Meeker, Cemetery. DORIS L. MURPHY, 60, wife of Marion C. Murphy of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Marion, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday in a hospital in Tucson. Ill several years, she had lived in Tucson since November. Her former residence was at 279 W. Columbia St. Born Sept. 2, 1896, in Salt Rock Township, she was a daughter of Absalom and Catherine Wood Rhoads, natives of Big Island Township. Her marriage was October 22, 1934, in Chattanooga, Tenn. For a number of years she was a member of the Red Cross Board, she was a member of First Methodist Church in Tucson, of the Epworth Women's Society and Swenny Class of Marion, of Circle of Light King's Daughters here, of the Garden Club, of Eastern Star Lodge and of Marion Shrine 15, White Shrine of Jerusalem. She was a circle leader at various times both in the church and in King's Daughters. Surviving are her husband, four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Sloat of 607 Cleveland Ave., Mrs. Charles E. Dix of Cincinnati, Mrs. Edith Sloat of 607 Cleveland Ave. and Mrs. Nellie Kelley of Columbus and two brothers, Homer Rhoads of West of Meeker and Hilbert Rhoads of Mansfield. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Schaffner-Denzer Funeral Home on E. Center St. The Rev. S. T. Walker will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)