OBITUARY -N- PATRICIA ANN ALEXANDER NAGY - WESTERVILLE -- Patricia Ann Nagy, age 74, passed away unexpectedly at St. Ann's Hospital Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2004. Beloved and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Pat was a retired registered nurse, graduate of Grant Hospital School of Nursing. She was a director at Maryhaven Rehab Center for several years. She has been a resident at Friendship Village for the last four years and had been involved in the musical chimes group and the Great Discussions group. She will be missed by many of the residents there. Pat is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Nagy; son John Nagy; brother, John Alexander. Pat is survived by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Jeff Barber; grandchildren, Linda, Krista and Andrea Barber; daughter-in-law, Bobbie Nagy and her children Nicole and Wendy; sisters, Jean Brown, Maxine (Gary) VanBuskirk, Pauline (Richard) Johnson, Linda Jo (Jim) Land; brother, Dan (Arlene) Alexander. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, at Schoedinger North Chapel, 5554 Karl Rd., where family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. on Friday. Pastor Brian Smith, officiating. Interment in Frame Cemetery, Marion, to follow at a later date. Originally published Thursday, November 18, 2004 DAVID LEROY NEWLAND, two and one-half year old son of Ronald and Marylin Hecker Newland of near Meeker, died on Friday in San Antonio Hospital at Kenton. He had been ill for five days and suffered from bowel impaction. Born on Sept. 10, 1957 in the Kenton Hospital, he was, one of three children of the couple. Surviving with the parents are a brother and a sister, Danny and Karen Newland and grandparents, Mrs. And Mrs. Robert Newland of near Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hecker of near New Bloomington. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church. The Rev. James Elzroth will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lucas Funeral Home in Morral. PAULINE "POLLY" L. NEWLAND Dec. 21, 1933 - Jan. 1, 2004 CHEYBOYGAN, Mich. -- Pauline "Polly" L. Newland, 70 years of age, of Cheboygan, Mich., died Thursday at Cheboygan Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Tiro to the late Vernelle Fetter and Frieda (Rossman) Fetter, who survives in Bucyrus. She was married June 29, 1973, to Ronald J. Newland, who survives. Also surviving are sons Randy (Pam) Shull of Bucyrus, Michael (Connie) Shull of Oceola, stepdaughter Karen (Keith) Cunningham of Stafford, Va., stepson Dan Newland of Phoenix, Ariz., sisters Bert (Ron) Wenninger of Crossville, Texas and Mary (Bob) Kepford of Galion, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Newland moved to Cheboygan in 1992 from Marion, where she had worked at Whirlpool. She also had served as vice president of the Meeker men's club. While in Cheboygan she had been employed at the Island House Hotel in Mackinaw Island and served as a trustee at the Twin Lakes Association. She enjoyed embroidery and was an avid Ohio State fan. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home, Bucyrus with burial in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm.. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be in the form of contributions to the American Heart Association through the funeral home. Originally published Friday, January 2, 2004 MABEL E. NOGGLE, 48, wife of Glenn Noggle and daughter of the late Horace Cookston who was Republican State Representative from Marion County at three different times, died suddenly yesterday afternoon at her home one mile southeast of Meeker. Coroner M. F. Axehelm was called and returned a verdict of death due to heart attacker. She was subject to heart trouble, but had not been in ill health, according to the coroner. The body was found about 3 p.m. near the house by Mr. Noggle when he returned from a hunting trip. She appeared to be in good health at noon when he left, he told Dr. Axehelm. She had started to bake bread and apparently had started to the woodpile, near which her body was found, for fuel for the kitchen range. No one was home at the time, the children not yet having returned from school. The coroner fixed the time of death at about an hour before she was found. Mrs. Noggle was born at Meeker on Sept. 28, 1890, daughter of Horace Cookston who was born near DeGraff, and Ann Josephine McElvy Cookston, a native of near Meeker. Both parents are dead, her father having died about five years ago. Her marriage to Mr. Noggle took place last Jan. 6. She was a member of Epworth M. E. Church and of Canby Lodge No. 152 Pythian Sisters of Marion. Surviving are seven children by a former marriage, Frederick and Jacqueline Forry at home, Miss. Virginia Forry of 393 West Center Street who is a Senior at Harding High School, Mrs. W. H. Walter of near Morral, Rudolph Forry of near Marion who is a special delivery messenger at the Marion Post Office, Miss Dorothy Forry of Columbus, a Registered Nurse, and Mrs. Fred Winslow of Kansas City, Mo., stewardess for the TWA Airlines between Kansas City and New York City, and three brothers, L. E. Cookston of 292 Elm St., assistant Marion Postmaster and Mac and Fred Cookston who are engaged in farming near Agosta. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 2 p.m. at the Meeker M. E. Church. Rev. Howard L. Olewiler of First Presbyterian Church will assisted by Rev. L. J. Poe, pastor of the Meeker Church. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. -O- HELEN D. HICKMAN O'MEARA MARION - Helen D. O'Meara, 98, Marion Manor Nursing Home died there at 9:26 a.m. Saturday, May 14, 2005. Born April 24, 1907, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary E. (Burley) Hickman. She married Thomas O'Meara in 1937 and he died in 1942. She retired as supervisor for GTE where she worked for many years. She is survived by a daughter, Ellen M. Kennell of Linwood, Wash.; six grandchildren, Jackie (Ron) Yates, Julie (Mike) Richardson, Robyn (Michael) Carey, Thomas H. (Garena) Byrd, David (Cindy) Byrd and Mark E. Byrd and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas J. O'Meara, seven brothers and three sisters. The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Rafael Velazco and grandson Thomas Byrd officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Quality of Life Hospice Program of Marion and/or the American Heart Association. Originally published May 16, 2005 THOMAS J. O'MEARA The service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boyd Funeral Home for Thomas James O'Meara, 40, former Marion resident. Deacon Ed. Hess will officiate and 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 American Heart Association. The resident of 1341 13th Ave., South, Seattle, Washington, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon in his home. He was born December 5, 1941, in Wadsworth, but lived all his life in Marion, before moving to Seattle. The self-employed contractor was a Marion Police Officer 16 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Police, Marion, and Green Camp Baptist Church, and was an Army Veteran. Surviving are two daughters, Julie Ann O'Meara, Marion and Jacquelyn O'Meara, Green Camp; his mother, Helen Hickman O'Meara, 840 ½ S. Prospect St.; a sister, Mrs. (Ellen) Kennel, Seattle; a niece and four nephews. His father Thomas O'Meara, is deceased. (Marion Star, Thursday, September 30, 1982) PEARL EDITH OSBUN, 78, wife of William H. Osbun of 197 Frederick St., died at 3 a.m., today in the Osburn Rest Home on Evans Rd. She was ill six months. Born Sept. 18, 1874, in Marion County, she was a daughter of John and Ollie Kennedy Flewelling. Her marriage was August 13, 1899, in Marion. A resident of Marion 11 years, she came here from Caledonia, and was a member of Memorial Methodist Church at Caledonia. Surviving with the husband are children, John Osbun of 124 N. Grand Ave., and Mrs. Golda Conley of 394 Avondale Ave., two Grandsons, William and Harold Conley. A daughter, Reva Osbun, died five years ago. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mr. Vernon Ave., Rev. Howard L. Olewiler will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. WILLIAM H. OSBUN, of 124 N. Grand Ave., died yesterday in City Hospital. He was ill five months. His death occurred on his eighty-sixth birthday anniversary. Born Nov. 12, 1868, in Hardin County, he was the son of John C. and Hannah Lewis Osbun. In 1899 in Marion County, he married Pearl Osbun who died Sept. 1, last year. A resident of Marion County for 12 years, he came here from Caledonia. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Frank Conley of 394 Avondale Ave. And John F. Osbun of the N. Grand Ave., address; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Wylie of near Marion. A daughter, Reva died in 1948. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. Rev. J. B. Holloway will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Willa N. Owings, Worthington - Graveside service for Willa N. Owings, 72, of Columbus will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Frame (Meeker) Cemetery at Meeker. Friends may call at Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home chapel at 515 High St. in Worthington 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today. Miss Owings died at her home Wednesday. Survivors are 4 sisters, Mrs. Iscah (Mary) Beck of Columbus, Mrs. Esther Jennings of Otta, Mrs. Nana Shroll of New Washington and Mrs. Wanda McCumber of Morral. Marion Star, Friday December 17, 1976. -P- ANNABELLE PARISH, 76, ; 364 Spencer St., died Tuesday at her home. She was born June 19, 1918, in Marion, the daughter of Bert Stoll and Mary Ellen (Millisor) Stoll. She married the Rev. Lowell D. Parish Sr. in June 1934. He preceded her in death May 11, 1990. Mrs. Parish was a homemaker. She attended Berean Baptist Church in Marion. She is survived by five sons, Lowell Jr., Delaware, Michael A., Chattanooga, Tenn., Joseph , W., Marion,. Jerry, LaRue, and Richard A., Mansfield; four daughters, Mrs. Denver (Joyce A.) Smith, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Richard (Janice K.) Anderson, Glendora, Calif., Mrs. Lanny (Wanda) Imboden, Mansfield, and Mrs. Marden (June) Watts, Marion. A brother, Earl Stoll, LaRue, and 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday at the Boyd Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Reed officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quality of Life Hospice at Marion General Hospital. Marion Star May 25, 1995 ANSON A. PARISH, 75, died at 4:30 p.m. yesterday in his home on the Wildcat Pike, west of Marion. Though he had been in ill health two years, his death was unexpected. Born Dec. 10, 1878, in Union County, he was a son of Anthony and Matilda Markley Parish. June 14, 1905, in Marion County, he married Hazel Frame. He was a farmer, and he was a member of the Methodist Church, at Meeker. Surviving are his widow, and three children, Mrs. Roy Cooper of Harding Highway West; Mrs. J. O. Zeller of Winston, Connecticut, and Lowell Parish of Meeker; and a brother, Elmer Parish of Thew Ave. In Marion. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Meeker Church, Rev. O. W. Robbins will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. BARBARA KATHRYN METZ PARISH Mrs G. W, PARISH, 73, DIES AT HOME HERE Illness of Six Weeks Causes Death of Marion Woman. Mrs. G. W. Parish, 75, of 333 Nye street, died Saturday at her home following a. six-weeks illness of a complication of diseases. Surviving her are her children, Mrs. M. O. Davis of 333 Nye street at whose- home she died, Mrs. Harry Green of 212 Nye street, Fahey Parish of Corning, N. Y., Cleophus Parish of 317 Nye street, Tracey Parish of Toledo, Henry Parish of Richwood, Ralph Parish of Detroit, Mich., and Frank Parish of Toledo, 22 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, Leonard Metz of Meeker, O., and one sister, Mrs. Robert Walters of Meeker. Mrs. Parish was born June 15, 1858, in Montgomery township, Marion county, to Henry and Harriett Van Houghton Metz, Her husband George W. Parish to whom she was married Oct. 3, 1878, in Marion, died two years ago. She attended the First Pilgrim Holiness church. The funeral will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p, m. at the home and at 2:30 p. m. at the First Pilgrim Holiness church, Rev. C. M. Brown will officiate. Burial will be made fn the Meeker cemetery. Marion Star CLEO PARISH , 79, of 317 Nye .St. died at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at home. He had been ill a year. A Marion resident 60, years, he came here from Decliff. He had been a molder employed by, the American Malleable Castings Co 51 years. Born Aug. 13, 1885, in Decliff, he was a son, of George and Barbara Metz Parish. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Verna Morgan Parish; two sons, George of Prospect RR 1 and Robert of 410 Toledo Ave.; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Miller of New Orleans . and Mrs. Jack Merser of Mansfield; nine grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a, sister, Mrs. Ida Green of 309 Pearl St. Two sisters and five brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. Eugene Jordan will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Marion Star Dec. 19, 1964 Frank D. Parish of Toledo, 52, formerly of Marion, died Thursday at a Toledo hospital following a heart attack at his home. He had been in ill health some time and had suffered a previous heart attack recently. The fatal heart attack occurred as he was preparing to go to work. He was a foreman for the Pennsylvania Railroad and had worked for the road more than 23 years. Born Dec. 14, 1897, near Meeker, he was a son of George W. and Barbara Metz Parish. He left Marion a number of years ago. Surviving are his. widow, and children by a former marriage, Frank Parish Jr., James Parish, Mrs. Madeline Keller and Mrs. Gloria Donaette, all of Gallon, and brothers and sisters, Ralph Parish of Detroit, Mich.; Fay Parish of Westfield, N. J., Cleo Parish and Ida Green, both of Marion, and Mrs. Ella Davis of Columbus. The body will arrive in Marion Saturday and will be taken to the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue. Marion Star, Friday September 7, 1951 GEORGE A. (PETE) PARISH, 67, of 3701 Marion-Marysville Road, Prospect, died Monday evening at the Marion General Hospital. He had been ill 4 years. He was born June 22, 1911 in Marion, and had been a railroad conductor for the Erie Lackawanna Railroad for 35 years before his retirement. He was a member of the Emanuel Baptist Church and a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Georgia E. (Miller) Parish; a son , Darrel, of Inez, Kentucky; a daughter, Mrs. Deborah Everly, of Houston, Texas; a brother, Robert Parish; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ila Miller, of Marion, and Mrs. Jack (Donna) Mercer, of Mansfield; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Emanuel Baptist Church, with the Rev. Al Hough officiating. Burial will follow at the Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Tuesday, November 21, 1978) GEORGE W. PARISH, 77, died yesterday at 8:30 p.m. at his home at 333 Nye Street following a year's illness of complications. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the home. Rev. C. M. Brown officiating. Interment will be made in the Cemetery at Meeker. Mr. Parish was born in Worthington, W. Va., and was the son of Richard and Ellen Coon Parish, natives of Virginia. His marriage to Miss Barbara Metz took place Oct. 3, 1877 in this city. Mr. Parish was a retired carpenter. Surviving with the widow are the following children; Mrs. M. O. Davis of Waterloo Street, Mrs. Harry Green and Cleothas Parish of Nye Street, Henry Parish of West Center Street, this city, Ralph Parish of Detroit and Frank and Tracey Parish of Toledo. One sister, Mrs. Wesley Works of Fairmont, W. Va. and two brothers, Charles and Robert Parish of Worthington, W. Va., also survive. HAZEL PARISH, 76, OF Marion RR 3 died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at home. She had been ill three years. Her husband Anson, died May 12, 1954. Born January 4, 1887, in Marion County, she was a daughter of Hopkins C. and Alice Burt Frame. She was a member of Meeker Methodist Church. Surviving are her son, Lowell of Marion RR 3; two daughters, Mrs. Roy Cooper of Marion RR 3, and Mrs. Evelyn Zeller of Wilton, Connecticut; 10 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Meeker Church. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the Boyd Funeral Home in Marion. (Marion Star, Monday November 11, 1963) The Rev. Lowell D. "Bud" Parish Sr., 364 Spencer St., died Friday morning at his home, following an illness of two months. The Marion native was born May 1, 1916, the son of Anson A. and Hazel Frame Parish. An ordained minister, he had been employed also with Boise, Cascade Container Co. for 10 years., He was a 1944 graduate of Bob Jones Theological University and was a member of Berean Baptist Church. On May 20, 1934, in Marion, he married the former Annabelle Millisor, who survives. The Rev. Parish is survived also by five sons, Lowell D. "Bud" Parish Jr., Delaware, Michael A. Parish, Chattanooga, Tenn., Joseph M. Parish, Marion, Jerry A. Parish, LaRue, and Richard A. Parish, Mansfield; four daughters,. Mrs. Denver (Joyce) Smith, Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Richard (Janice A.) Anderson, Glendora, Calif., Mrs. Lanny (Wanda) Imboden, Mansfield, and Mrs. Marden (A. June) Watts, Marion; a sister, Evelyn Zeller Mobile, Ala.; 34 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A sister":is deceased. The service will be 10 a.m. Monday at Berean Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Reed officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be his sons and Lanny R. Imboden and Marden T. Watts. Friends may call at Boyd Funeral Home 7-9 tonight and 3-5 p.m. Sunday., Memorial contributions may be made` to Quality of Life hospice of Marion General Hospital. Marion Star May 12, 1990 Mrs. Verna M. Parish, 87, formerly of Nye Street, died at l 12:07 a.m. Sunday in Marion, Manor. Her husband, Cleo, died in 1964. Originally from West Virginia, she came here 70 years ago from Pennsylvania Surviving are 2 sons, Robert and George of Prospect; 2 J daughters, Mrs. Walter Miller of Owens Road W. and Mrs. Jack Mercer of Mansfield; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and children and a sister, Miss Blanche Morgan of West Virginia. Services will be held at 1:30 t p.m. Tuesday in Boyd Funeral Ho m e . The Rev. Roger--- rum will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9; tonight. Marion Star, Monday, April 21, 1975. Luella May Parsell, 85, Community Nursing Center, formerly Meeker, died Sunday afternoon at MedCenter Hospital. She had been in failing health for two years. A Wyandot County native, she was bom Feb. 14, 1904, a daughter of Emery J. and Daisy E. LaRowe Bear. Residing in the Meeker and Marion areas most of her life, Mrs. Parsell was a homemaker and member of Salem Church of God, Meeker-Agosta Road. On June 23, 1923, in Upper Sandusky, she married John Virgil Parsell, and he died here Jan. 10, 1975. Surviving are three sons, Richard Parsell, Caledonia, Theodore Parsell, Marion, and John Parsell Jr., Harpster; a daughter, Patricia May Gaines, Cleveland; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A brother and a sister are deceased. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Willis Moe officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 pan. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Church of God. Marion Star Dec. 11, 1989 FRANKLIN J. PFEIFFER, son of Joseph and Minnie Pfeiffer, was born the 27th of September, 1872, in Delaware, Delaware County, and died October 8, 1901, aged twenty-nine years, one week and four days. He was married to Miss. Hessie Florence Brady March 10, 1898. Frank, September 16, was stricken with that dread disease, typhoid fever, and skilled physicians did all they could to arrest the progress of the disease, but that messenger came, whose step across the threshold brings grief and dismay and swift pangs of unutterable heartaches to loved ones. Softly he loosened the silver cord, this quit angel of life everlasting, whom we call death, and took our loved one. The whole community has suffered an irreparable lose, to each of us his death comes as a personal bereavement. He was a true whole-souled man and we loved him dearly for his kind ways and great heart. Life will not seem quite the same without him, for there is a sense of loss in the home, a break in the circle, a voice stilled, and empty chair, and because of his usefulness and pleasant companionship, the heavier is the shadow and lonelier is the path without him. He was a tender husband and his home was to him a sanctuary of sunshine. He leaves a wife, father, mother, sister, and two brothers to weep for him. The funeral services took place at the Scott Town Church October 10, Rev. E. H. Webster officiating. Michael J. Pfeiffer, Jr., age 79, of Morral, Ohio, died peacefully Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 9:35 a.m. at Fairhaven Community with family at his side. He was born August 18, 1930, in Marion, Ohio to the late Michael J. Pfeiffer, Sr. and Lenore M. (McClaskey). On March 30, 1957, "Mike" married Bernetta "Netty" (Meadows), who survives. He served aboard the USS Cibonet during the Korean War. He was retired from the Marion Power Shovel as a machinist and a member of the 25 year club. Besides his wife "Netty", survivors include three daughters, Lahoma F. (James) Buckley of Bay City, Michigan, Diana G. (Richard) Zimmer of Gallatin, Tennessee, Linda L. (Kevin) Shaffer of Caledonia, Ohio; four sons, Wendell R. Pfeiffer (Tammy Magoto) of Richwood, Ohio, Warren "Bo" (Carol) Pfeiffer of Carey, Ohio, Michael Joe Pfeiffer (Cheryl Shumate) of Marion, Clyde "Tom" (Peggy) Pfeiffer of Morral, Ohio; three sisters, Betty (Al) Burroughs of Marion, Mary Lou Pfeiffer of Marion, Judy Beckley of Richwood, Ohio; one brother, James F. Pfeiffer of Marion; 24 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews. A brother, Robert E. Pfeiffer is deceased. Mike was a former member of the Eagles Lodge, and he enjoyed hunting, fishing and their garden. He was a lifetime member of the Meeker Sportsman's Club and was a trustee and helped with the construction of the club. Friends may call Friday, September 4, 2009, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors where services will be held at 6 p.m. with Chaplain Mary Curtis officiating. Burial will be Saturday, September 5, 2009, at 1 p.m. in the Frame-Meeker Cemetery with military services conducted by Marion County United Veterans Council members. Memorial donations can be made to the Wyandot County Hospice. September 3, 2009 Marion Star, Marion, Ohio CHESTER H. PIATT, 47, 948 Drexel Ave., died at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday at Community MedCenter Hospital. He was in failing health seven years. Born November 2, 1934, in Marion, he was married April 11, 1964, in Belton, Texas, to Maxine Parvin Piatt, who survives. The Army veteran of Korean and Vietnam conflicts was a Marion resident all his life. He worked as an inspector for Tecumseh Products before becoming ill. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion Post 162. Also surviving are his mother, Hattie Butters, Dixon Mills, Ala.; a stepson, Christopher Thompson, Marion; three brothers, Gary Piatt and Gerald Piatt, Marion, and Harold Thompson, Mansfield; two sisters, Lavonna Long and Donna Davis, Marion. The services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Boyd Funeral Home by the Rev. Floyd Radebaugh. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Thursday, October 21, 1982) Mrs. Fannie Vletta Morgan Piatt, 63, died at her home, 694 Herman street, at 4.30 yesterday afternoon. She had been ill of Bright's disease for six weeks. She was born Nov. 7, 1880, in Sandyville, W. Va., to Adolphus Morgan and Mary Weaver Morgan. On Feb. 8, 1898, she was married at Meadow Dale, W. Va., to Nathan Alexander Piatt, who survives. She had lived in Marion 42 years, coming here from West Virginia. Her children, Mrs. Nettie Thompson of Glenwillard, Pa., LeRoy Piatt of 551 North Greenwood street, Charles Piatt of the Sawyer road and Donald Piatt of 402 Commercial street, and the following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Hattie Worley of of Parkersburg. W. Va., Mrs. Viola DeVere of Mariette, O., Mrs. Louise Curry of Rochester, Pa., Mrs. Verna Parish of Nye street; Jesse Morgan of Parkersburg, W. Va., and George Morgan of Rochester, Pa. Fifteen great-grandchildren survive. The funeral will be conducted Monday at 3 p m. at the Merle H. Hughes mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue by Rev. Dana M. Austin, of Fite Memorial Baptist church. Burial will be in Meeker cemetery. After 7:30 tonight friends may call at the home where the body will remain until Monday noon, when it will be moved to the mortuary. Marion Star, Saturday, December 11, 1949. Gary E. Piatt, Services for Gary E. Piatt, 52, 3650 Keener Road W., will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Floyd Radebaugh officiating. Burial with military rites by United Veterans Council of Marion County will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to Marion County Humane Society, P.O. Box 509 Waldo, 43356. Mr. Piatt died Sunday evening at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1941, in Marion, a son of the late Charles E. Piatt, and Hattie Lee Butters Piatt, who survives in Dixon Mills, Ala. The U.S. Navy veteran was an assembler with the Whirlpool Corporation. He was a member of Calvary Bible Baptist Church, VFW Post 7201, and American Legion Post 584. On March 31, 1962, he married the former Sandra Shipley, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Daniel E. and Andy Piatt, Marion; a daughter, Sherri Piatt, Marion; two brothers, Gerald Piatt, Marion, and Harold Thompson, Mansfield. A brother and two sisters are deceased. Marion Star March 30, 1993 Hattie L Piatt, MARION - 85; 778 Robinson St., died 2:57 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 1998, at Marion General Hospital. Born Aug. 2, 1912; in Tuscumbia, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Bolton) Butters. She married Charles Piatt July 6, 1932; he died Oct. 9, 1975. She then married James England on March 2, 1979, and he died Jan. n. 8; 1994. She retire after 30 years as head cook with Pleasant Local Schools and with other establishments. She was a member of Calvary Bible Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Gerald L. Piatt, Marion; two daughters-in-law, Carol Piatt and Sandy Piatt, both Marion; one nephew, David Piatt, North Carolina; 24 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, LaVonna (Sue) Terzo and Donna J. Shoemaker Davis; two sons, Chester William and Gary Eugene Piatt; a brother, Frank Burrers; and a sister, Maudie Butters. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27,1998, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Floyd Radebaugh officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Marion Star May 26, 1996 Nathan Alexander Piatt, 71, a resident of southwest of Marion, died in City Hospital at 12:00 a.m. today: He was admitted to the hospital at 2:30 p.m. Sunday to be treated for a ruptured stomach ulcer. . Born Nov. 27, 1875, in Sandyville, W. Va., he was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Piatt. His wife, Mrs. Fanny Morgan Piatt, died Dec. 10, 1943. A resident of Marion county 28 years, he came here from Cadillac, Mich. He had worked at the Universal Cooler Corp. plant until his health began to fail in recent months. Surviving are the following children, Roy Piatt of 551 North Greenwood street, Charles Piatt of Marion, Chester Piatt of 967 Davids street, and Mrs. Edward Thompson of Glen Willard, Pa, 18 grandchildren a brother, John Piatt of Parkersburg, W. Va and two sisters, Mrs. George Collins of Glen Willard, and Mrs. Margaret Taylor of Latourette street. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. in the Merle H. Hughes mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue by Rev. H. V. Falor, pastor of Oakland Evangelical United Brethren church. Burial will be in Meeker cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a. m. Tuesday. f Marion Star, Monday March 31, 1947. JACKSON PORTER, was born February 14, 1834, and died in Scott Town, Marion County, Ohio, February 3, 1890, in his 56th year. He has lived a quiet, honest and peaceful life. He was a great sufferer in his last sickness but he bore it with patience. Just before his death he expressed himself as being ready to die. His funeral services were performed in the presence of a large audience, February 4, 1890, after which his remains were interred in the Scott Town Cemetery. JESSE POSTAL - At Marion, July 26, 1901 Jesse Postal, aged eighty-two years and four days. Born near Milford, Delaware, July 22, 1819, married while a resident of Delaware, came to Marion County and settled near Cochranton some Fifty-five years ago. He was the father of eleven children. His aged wife, three daughters and four sons and many other relatives survive him. The Funeral was held at Cochranton M.E. Church by Rev. J. A. Sutton. Following which interment was held in Cochranton, Cemetery. GERALD BARTON POTTS, 78, 2801 Agosta-Meeker Rd., died about 3 a.m. Sunday at home. He was born September 29, 1907, in Fulton to Berton and Luvie Mulvaine Potts. On August 29, 1938, he was married to Rowena Sims Potts, who survives. Before retiring, Mr. Potts was a service representative for Marion Power Shovel Co., Division Dresser Industries, Inc., where he was a member of the Twenty-Five-Year- Club. He was a life member of Meeker Sportsman's Club and a member of Meeker Methodist Church and Meeker Senior Citizens. Also surviving are seven sons, Gerald B. Potts, Jr., Shelby, Eugene Potts, of Marseilles, Allen L. Potts, Sandy, Utah, Harold L. Potts, Marion, Foy O. Potts and Mark D. Potts, both of Meeker, and Michael R. Potts, Columbus; three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Barbara) Stiving, Mansfield, and Mrs. William (Stacey) Harris and Mrs. Gary (Cynthia) James, both of Marion; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A sister is deceased. The services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, by the Rev. Don Davis and the deceased's son, Allen Potts. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church Building Fund. (Marion Star, Monday, March 10, 1986) ROWENA F. POTTS The service for Rowena F. Potts, 76, 2801 Agosta-Meeker Road, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, with Allen L. Potts, son of Mrs. Potts, and the Rev. Keith H. Weller, officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 4-8 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church. Mrs. Potts was pronounced dead early Friday in the emergency room of Marion General Hospital. (She had most likely died at home just before midnight on July 15) She was born in Marion County February 21, 1917, a daughter of Harley and Eva Walterhouse Sims, and married Gerald B. Potts August 29, 1938. He died March 9, 1986. The homemaker was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and the Salt Rock Joy Makers. Surviving are seven sons, Gerald B. Potts Jr., Shelby, Eugene Potts, Upper Sandusky, Allen L. Potts, Utah, Harold L. Potts, Marion, Foy O. Potts, Morral, Mark D. Potts, Meeker, and Michael R. Potts, Delaware; three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Barbara) Stiving, Mansfield, Mrs. William (Stacey) Harris, Waldo, and Mrs. Gary (Cynthia) James, Marion; two brothers, Luther Sims, Tennessee and Millie Sims, Marion; a sister Sally Fahey, Pennsylvania; 25 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. A brother and sister are deceased. (Marion Star, Saturday, July 17, 1993) FERN CLEO ROSZMAN PRETTYMAN, age 103, of Irvin Shoots Road, died Friday, April 6, 2007, at ll:20 p.m. at Marion General Hospital. She was born Dec. 21, 1903, in Grand Township, Marion County, to the late John Henry and Oza Ethel (Hickman) Roszman. On July 3, 1926, she married Henry LeRoy Prettyman and he died Aug. 24, 1977. She is survived by one son, Joe H. (Janet) Prettyman of Grand Township; one daughter, Winona R. (Charles) Fogle of Big Island; seven grandchildren, Diane (Tom) Fetter, Kathleen (Rick) Fremont, Tim (Penny) Fogle, Rick Fogle, Kim (Steve) Gerfen, Cy (Julie) Prettyman and Jennifer (Jeff) Skoczen; 10 great-grandchildren, Tabitha (Ryan) Cook, Trevor (Candy) Fremont, Shelby (Kyle) Brammel, Tim Fogle Jr., Ryan Fogle, Lauren Prettyman, Tyler Prettyman, Clay Gerfen, Nole Gerfen and Stosh Skoczen; five great-great-grandchildren, Taylor Fremont, David Fremont, Noah Cook, Renee Fremont, Hannah Cook; two brothers, Dwight Roszman of Grand Township and Marvin Roszman of Pauley's Island, S.C.; and one sister, Nova Mae Wynkoop of Canal Winchester. She was preceded in death by two great-grandchildren, Christopher Fremont and Torrey Fetter; three brothers, Ralph, Paul and Foster Roszman; and two sisters, Marguerite Roszman and Evelyn Hudnall. Mrs. Prettyman was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed crocheting and flower gardening. Member of the Meeker United Methodist Church, Farm Bureau, Meeker Senior Citizens, and the former Montgomery Grange. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at 11 a.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Minister will be Pastor Christopher W. Wiseman. Burial in the Frame Cemetery. Friends may call at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday. Those who wish may make contributions may do so to the Meeker United Methodist Church. Article published Apr 9, 2007 -R- ALBERT RAMEY - In Cochranton, Ohio, October 11, 1894, while starting to water his horse Albert Ramey died suddenly of heart failure being aged fifty-eight years, ten months and five days. He was a man of a retiring disposition, quiet and inoffensive in manner. For many years he had resided in that portion of Marion County. Having been in enfeebled health for some two years, his death though sudden, was not entirely unexpected. Funeral in Cochranton M. E. Church Saturday, October 13, largely attended, Rev. Sutton officiating in the service. MARTHA FERN DODDS RAYMORE. Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Fern Dodds Raymore, 71, a former Marion resident, were conducted Saturday in the Jones Funeral Home in Mansfield. Burial was in Meeker Cemetery. She died Wednesday in a rest home in Mansfield. A native of Marion County, she was the daughter of Melvin and Elizabeth Grubb Dodds. Only nieces and nephews survive. (Marion Star, Monday, January 20, 1964) JOSEPHINE MARIE BAER REECE, 42, wife of Richard Reece of Sylvania and sister of Marion residents, died Thursday in Flower Hospital in Toledo. She had been seriously ill since December. Born March 9, 1915, in Morral, she was a daughter of Charles W. and Della Guthery Bear. Her marriage was in August, 1933, in Marion. She was a member of First Congregational Church in Sylvania and the Tribune chapter of Eastern Star in Toledo. The Reece home is at 5834 Glasgow Rd. in Sylvania and Mrs. Reece had resided in the Toledo suburb and community seven and one-half years. Surviving are her husband; her stepson, Richard Reece Jr. of Waldo; two sisters, Mrs. Eloise Hummer and Mrs. Eleanor Jones, both of Marion, and two brothers, Bernard Baer of McConnelsville and James Baer of Conesville. Brief services will be conducted Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Reeb Funeral Home in Sylvania then funeral hour will be 3 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. ALPHA OMEGA RHOADS, youngest child In a family of twelve children, was born December 8, 1863, to George and Drusilla Rhoads. He was the last of his family to pass away; dying in the house; where he was born aged sixty-eight years; four months and five days. On February 27, 1887, he was united in marriage with Miss Martha Lulu Davis by Rev. Parlette of LaRue, Ohio. To them were born two sons, one dying in infancy. The remaining son, Dale, now resides on the home farm. Mr. Rhoads spent the evening preceding his death with his family, neighbors and friends in the Grange hall at DeCliff, returning home in his usual health. A few hours later, with no word of farewell, life's frail bark slipped its moorings, and he sailed away into the unknown. He was a member of Montgomery Grange No. 2336, and of Pomona Grange of Marion county. Mr, Rhoads was well known over Marion county, being interested in many of the county's public affairs a good citizen of his community and a kind neighbor. The outstanding feature of his life was his devotion to his family. He left no stone unturned to give his loved ones the best within his power to give them. And these loved ones have left with them the cherished memory of a devoted husband and father. He leaves to mourn a loving wife and son Dale, and two grandchildren, Margaret and Ula Mae Rhoads; many relatives, friends and neighbors, all of whom extend to the bereaved family their sincre sympathy. This old homestead, too is bidding a silent adieu to the last of its children who grew up around the fireside and was sheltered all his life beneath the root-tree this old home, "Some may think we are lonely When at times they see no smile; But no one knows the silent heart ache, That we suffer all the while. He bade no one his last farewell He waved his hand to none: His spirit fled before we knew That he, from us, had gone. Never shall he be forgotten, Never from our memory fade; Loving hearts will always linger Round the grave where he was laid." Marion Star CADDIE RHOADS, 62, wife of Homer D. Rhoads of near Morral, died at 8:30 p.m. on Sunday in Marion General Hospital. She had been ill for several weeks. Born on October 1, 1897, at Ridgeway, Ohio, she was a daughter of Rufus and Margaret Garner Creviston, the father a native of Union County and mother of New Madrid County, Missouri. On June 18, 1933, at Lewiston, she married Mr. Rhoads. A resident of the Morral area for 27 years, she moved there from Marion. She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church and of the Women's Society of the Church. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Fulton of Los Angeles, California, and Mrs. David Danzel of Mill Valley, California; a grandson Denny Fulton; three brothers, Orson Creviston of 204 Elm St., in Marion, Richard R. Creviston of 481 E. Fairground St. and Frank Creviston of Kenton, and two sisters Mrs. Ralph Cheney of near Russells Point and Mrs. Charles Gillespie on near Marion. DALE RHOADS, 63, retired farmer of a half mile east of Meeker, died at 11 p.m. Monday at home. He was ill a year. Born Nov. 23, 1893, in Big Island Township, he was the son of Alpha O. Rhoads and Martha Lulu Davis Rhoads. Oct 6, 1915, in LaRue he married Florence M. King. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Marion. Surviving are his widow, two daughters, Miss Eula Rhoads at home and Mrs. Clarence Gracely of near Marion and two grandsons, John W. and Robert R. Gracely. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. Rev. Irvin W. Emmons, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church and Rev. Howard L. Olewiler, Pastor emeritus of the church, will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. FRANCIS M. RHOADS, - In Marion, Ohio, May 23, 1893, Francis M., fifth son of George and Drusilla Rhoads, aged 31 years, 9 months and 10 days. He resided with his parents near Cochranton, until his marriage with Miss. Lovey J. Dodds October 1883. To them were born six children, of whom five are living; one has preceded the father to the place of the dead. Leaving the farm some six months ago he and family moved into Marion, were he soon secured employment with the Steam Shovel Works. His last illness, though of but short duration was filled with intense suffering, during all of which time he was carefully and lovingly cared for, not only by his weeping relatives but also by several members of the Steam Shovel Co., and Will Krause, to all of whom the bereaved desire to extend their sincere thanks. Rev. B. F. Zell held a touching service at the residence after which the remains were taken to Cochranton, where the funeral was had, Rev. J. A. Sutton officiating. He was a quiet, inoffensive man, of genial disposition, industrious, and made and retained many friends. May God bless the afflicted ones in this their deep grief. GEORGE RHOADS (Big Island Township) was born February 1, 1810, in Pickaway County, Ohio, the son of James and Susan Rhoads, who came to Big Island Township in 1828, entering 120 acres, where George now lives. Subsequently he (James) added several hundred acres, and reared a family of ten children. George Roads married, March 17, 1839, Drusilla Yoakum, daughter of Absalom Yoakam, of Virginia. They have had twelve children, three dying young, The names of the living are James M. (1907), John, Absalom P., Jesse B., Rachel A. (deceased),Win field S., Mary E., Francis M. and Alpha 0. Both her father, Absalom Yoakam, and his father, James Roads, offered themselves for the war of 1812, and her grandfather, Michael Yoakam., and his grandfather,were Revolutionary soldiers. Mrs. R.'S father died aged eighty-five years, and her mother attained the remarkable ago of ninety-nine years. Mr. R. bought the old homestead of 172 acres, which by industry he increased to 700 acres, and was worth at one time $45,000. He built his house in 1853. He has good stock upon his place. Mr. R. nearly died of the cholera in 1844, but when young he was extraordinarily stout; a seven-pound ax was his choice. With wheat, he often did a two days' work in one. He has been Trustee of the township for fifteen years. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Roads is still strong, and refers with pride to the fact that,when aged thirteen years, she "spun twenty-four cuts of wool in one day," and that for twenty years she "spun and wove and made the clothes for the family." HAROLD R. RHOADS The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Boyd Funeral Home for Harold R. Rhoads, 5351 Harding Highway West. The Rev. Dwight Norris will officiate at the service. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Meeker United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Rhoads died following a car-pedestrian accident Saturday night on Ohio 309. The Marion Post of the State Highway Patrol said a car operated by James D. Kuenzli, 28, Upper Sandusky, was westbound on Ohio 309, traveling behind another vehicle, when the accident occurred around 7:20 p.m. As Kuenzli pulled out to pass the other vehicle, the patrol said, as Rhoads began crossing the road. Kuenzli did not see Rhoads until he was in the eastbound lane, said the patrol. Kuenzli applied his brakes and swerved to avoid the pedestrian, but the left rear of his car hit Rhoads. No citations were issued, the patrol said, and the accident still in under investigation. A lifetime resident of the Marion area, he is survived by one son, Raymond of Marion; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His wife, Neva G. Hatfield, whom he married at Agosta in 1916, preceded him in death October 30, 1981. He was born January 30, 1896 in Marion. (Marion Star, Monday, March 29, 1982) THE CHILDREN OF MR. AND MRS. JOHN RHOADS, The family of Mr. and Mrs. John Rhoads, residing near Cochranton, in Salt Rock Township, has been sorely afflicted from the scourge of diphtheria, and within a week three out of the six children have been summoned into the last reward, while the other three are still suffering the disease. It was just a week since the youngest son died and at 12:25 o'clock Thursday afternoon, Fred, aged 11 years, also succumbed to the fatal malady. At the hour of Fred's death it was only a question of time until death came to her, but she lived over night, expiring Friday forenoon at 9:20 o'clock. The young lady remained conscious until a few minutes before her death, biding all good-bye and making preparations for her burial. Miss. Laura was pretty well known in this city, having attended school here, and was generally well liked by all her friends in this city, and all join the bereaved family with their sympathies over the sad demise of their two sons and daughter. The funeral occurred from the house Saturday forenoon, and the brothers and sister will likely be laid side by side in one grave in the Cochranton Cemetery. Lovey Jennie Dodds Rhoads, Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Jennie Dodds Rhoads, widow of Frank Rhoads, formerly of the Meeker community, which occurred Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Brorein in Angola, Ind. She was past 80 years of age and had made her home with her daughter for the last several years. She was active in church work and at one time served in the mission field in India. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist church in Meeker and burial will be made in the Meeker cemetery. Marion Star, Friday April 16, 1948. Mabel Janet Cates Rhoads MEEKER - Mabel Janet Rhoads, age 91, of Meeker, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 2:47 P.M. at Marion General Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1917 in Marion, Ohio to the late Claude and Edna (Irvine) Cates. Mabel married Raymond L. Rhoads March 5, 1938. He preceded her in death on April 4, 1996. She was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and the Ruth Artz Circle. During her life time, Mabel worked for Marion Motor Products, Henney and Cooper, and B. F. Goodrich. But she was most famous for her pie making abilities and was known as the pie lady. Surviving Mabel are her children, Myron, Alan (Beverly), Hal (Cathy) of Marion and Glen (Bobbie), and Holly (Mike) Pilo of Florida. She has twelve grandchildren and seventeen great-granchildren. She is survived by a sister, Imo Navin. Besides her parents and husband, Mabel was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services for Mabel will be Monday, January 19, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Officiating the service will be Rev. Christopher Wiseman. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Sunday January 18, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Memorial contributions can be made to the Meeker United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. MARTHA LULU RHOADS, Pneumonia and shock which developed from a fall in which she suffered a fractured right hip, Wednesday, caused the death of Mrs. Martha Lulu Rhoads, 68, at 2:10 a.m. today, at the Marion City Hospital. She was injured when a rug slipped as she stepped out on the porch at her home throwing her to the floor. Mrs. Rhoads celebrated her sixty-eighty birthday anniversary Jan. 13. She was born in Marion County, W. VA., to James F. and Sarah Morgan Davis, natives of W. Va. Her marriage to A. O. Rhoads took place February 28, 1886. He died about three years ago. Surviving are one son Dale Rhoads of Harding Highway West, two granddaughters, two sisters, Mrs. Laura Mason and Miss Ella Davis, and one brother W. S. Davis all Meeker. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the home here. Rev. C. W. Black of Mt. Victory, assisted by Rev. L. J. Poe, Pastor of the Meeker M. E. Church, will officiate and burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. MARTHA MARIE RHOADS, 23, Wife of Allan Rhoads of Marion RR 3, died at 101845 a.m. Monday in General Hospital. She had been ill 2 1/2 months. Born Aug. 20, 1942, in Marion, she was a daughter of Harry LeRoy and Beulah Stief Chapman. She was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. Before her marriage, she had been employed four years by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Surviving are her husband; her parents residing at 151 Orton St. in Marion; two daughters, Christine Lynn and Cari Jo, and a sister, Miss Mary Alice Chapman of Columbus. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in, the Hughes-Hyll Mortuary. Rev. M. E. Hollensen will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star NEVA G. (HATFIELD) RHOADS, 85, OF 5351 Harding Highway West, died at 11 a.m. Friday at Community MedCenter Hospital after a six-month illness. Born June 6, 1896 in Meeker, she was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and the Women's Circle. She was a life-long resident. She married Harold R. Rhoads, who survives, in Agosta in 1916. She is survived by a son, Raymond of Marion; a brother, Gerald Hatfield of Kentucky; a sister, Miss Florence Hatfield of Kentucky; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The Rev. Woodward of Forest will conduct funeral services at 3 p.m. Monday at Boyd Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral home 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church. (Marion Star, Saturday, October 31, 1981) RAYMOND L. RHOADS, 79, 5177 W. Harding H Highway, died, Thursday at Community Nursing Center: Born March 18, 191'1, he was the son of Harold and Neva (Hatfield) Rhoads. On March 5,1938, in Wellsburg, WVa., he married Mabel J. Cates, and she survives. He was a farmer 40 years and also worked as a car inspector for more than 30 years for the Erie - Lackawanna Railroad. He was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and life member of Meeker Sportsman's Club. He is also survived by four sons, Myron L., Alan B. and Hal L. Rhoads, all Marion; and Glen R. Rhoads, Davenport, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Holly) Pilo, Merritt Island, Fla.; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Boyd Funeral Home with Pastor Keith Weller. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Marion Star April 6, 1996 Mabel Mazie Mae Riley, 89, of Eastlawn Manor Nursing Home died June 23 at Eastlawn Manor. Born Oct. 27, 1907, in Meeker, she was the daughter of Albertus M. Miller and Martha Jane (Severns) Miller. She married Fay A. Riley on Dec. 25, 1927, in Mount Victory, and he preceded her in death on. Feb. 26, 1975, in Marion. Mrs. Riley was a member of Home Missionary Holiness Church and the originator of the Willing Workers connected with the Indian Holiness Mission in Chambers, Ariz. She was a homemaker and lifetime resident of Marion. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Hazel) M. Temple and Nina Whitt, both of Marion, Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Schmelzer, Richwood, and Mrs. William B. (Rebecca) Thompson of Youngsville, N.C.; a stepbrother, Royal Bauchman of South Carolina; and 20 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by son, Richard Riley, a daughter Wanda Long, a brother and four sisters. Funeral services will be 10:3( a.m. Wednesday at Marion Enterprise Baptist Church wit] the Revs. Fred D. Buckner and Robert Long officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 5-9 p. m. tonight at the Boyd Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may made to Gideons International. Marion Star June 24, 1997 HARRY M. RISSER MEEKER - age 89, of Meeker (formerly of LaRue) died Wednesday Feb. 24, 1999, in the evening at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. He was born Jan. 3, 1910, in Rawson to parents John J. and Eva (Cook) Risser. Harry was a self-employed farmer and owned and operated the former Risser Farm Service in LaRue. He also had attended the Marseilles United Methodist Church. F 2 On Sept. 15; 1934, he married the former Ruth E. Bechdolt, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, John Z. (Barbara) Finn of Spencerville and David A. Risser of Meeker; seven. daughters, Joanna (Richard) Harris of Bluffton, Eleanor (Jere) Winegardner of Cridersville, Louise (Leroy) Swavel of Mount Vernon, Texas, Florence Collins of Upper Sandusky, Donna (Clyde) Swavel of Morral, Rebecca (Ron) Black of Kenton and Judith (Lynn) Elsasser of Ridgeway. He also is survived by 31 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Risser; two brothers; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, at 2 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue, and one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery, Minister will be the Rev. Kevin Pees. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio or to the charity of the donor's choice. Pallbearers for Mr. Risser will be his grandsons. Marion Star Feb. 26, 1999 FOSTER D. ROSZMAN Galion - Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Snyder-Kubach Funeral Home, Galion, for Foster D. Roszman, 71, of 6615 Lincoln Highway, Crestline. The Rev. James Henery will officiate and burial will be in the Frame Cemetery, Meeker. Friends may call this afternoon and tonight at the funeral home, where Masonic Services will be conducted at 7:30. Mr. Roszman, retired science teacher in the Colonel Crawford School District, died at 4:45 p.m. Saturday in Galion Community Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack in his home. Born in Grand Township near Morral in Marion County, he was married in 1932, to Thelma Nye, who survives. He was a resident of Crawford County 17 years, coming from Bellevue. A graduate of Ohio Northern University, he had a master of science degree from Ohio State University and retired from his teaching career in 1971. He was a member of Arcana Lodge 272, F and AM, and Harmony Chapter 43, OES, both in Crestline, of First United Methodist Church, Crestline, and a former member of the Ohio and National education association. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Valeda) Shaw of Anderson, California, and Mrs. Ralph (Patricia) Scoles of Worthington; 3 brothers, Paul of LaRue, Dr. Marvin of Washington Courthouse, and Dwight of Morral; 4 sisters, Mrs. Roy (Fern) Prettyman and Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Hudnall both of New Bloomington, Miss Marguerite of Morral and Nova Mae Wynkoop of Canal Winchester, and 4 grandchildren. (Marion Star, Monday, March 27, 1978) JACK A. ROSZMAN MARION - 75, of 838 Fairwood Ave., died at 11:27 a.m. Friday; June 15, 2001, at his home. He was born March 21,, 1926, in Marion County to the late Ralph H. and Odessa Viola (Johnson) Roszman. On July 17, 1993, in Marion, he married Anna (Pennington) Roszman. She survives in Marion. He retired after 35 years as a pipe fitter for the Pollack Steel and Armco Steel plants and was a lifelong resident of Marion. He was a member of the 1023 Radio Club, Tyhmochtee Granger and former president of Star Gazer Camping Club and Swamp Fox Camping Club. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Marion Model Railroad Club and enjoyed woodworking. He played Santa Claus for more than 45 years at various locations. He is survived by a brother, Wayne K. (Wilma) Roszman of Marion. Marion Star June 17, 2002 JOHN HENRY ROSZMAN, 68, died suddenly of heart trouble at 7 a.m. yesterday at his home west of here. He was born Jan. 21, 1872, in Mifflin Township, Wyandot County, and his marriage to Oza Ethel Hickman took place Jan. 29, 1899, at LaRue. The widow survives with the following children: Mrs. R. F. Prettyman, Dwight J., of Morral; Ralph H. , and Miss. Marguerite Roszman of near Morral; Paul F. of near LaRue; Foster D., of Bowling Green; Mrs. F. H. Hudnall, Mrs. J. R. Wynkoop and Marvin H., of Columbus. Brothers and sisters surviving are; Philip Roszman of Prospect; Carl R., of LaRue; Fred, of Green Springs; Mrs. Wherry Dickey and Mrs. Albert Bart of Upper Sandusky, and Mrs. John Patchet of Marseilles. Mr. Roszman was a member of the German Lutheran Church and the Masonic Lodge. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 at the home and 2 p.m. at the Methodist Church at Meeker. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. LARRY RALPH ROSZMAN, son of Jack and Vida Garver Roszman of near Morral, was born dead at birth in Marion City Hospital Monday at 11:30 a.m. The father was a native of Grand Township and the mother of Marion. Burial was held at Meeker Cemetery today. Ford Funeral Home of LaRue was in charge of funeral arrangements. LYNN ROSZMAN UPPER SANDUSKY - Lynn Roszman, 21 - month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Dwight Roszman of near Meeker, died at 4:05 a. m. today in Children's Hospital in Columbus. She bad been ill since birth. Born Feb. 11, 1949, in Marion, she was a daughter of Dwight and Mary Mitchell Roszman. Surviving with the parents is a sister, Susan Private funeral services wIll be Monday at 2 p.m. in the home of the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Henry Roszman, north of Meeker. Rev. O. W. Robbins of the Meeker Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the grandmother's home after 1 p.m. Sunday, until Monday noon. Marion Star Saturday November 11, 1950. Marguerite Angeline Roszman MARION - Marguerite Angeline Roszman, age 98, who made her home with her brother Dwight and his family, died Sunday, Feb 18, 2007, at 4:08 a.m. at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation of Marion. She was born April 10, 1908, in Grand Township, Marion County, to the late John Henry and Oza Ethel (Hickman) Roszman. She is survived by two brother Dr. Marvin (Gale) Roszmann of Pawley's Island, S.C., and Dwight Roszman of Morral; two sisters, Fern Prettyman of Morral and Nova Mae Wynkoop of Canal Winchester; one sister-in-law, Thelma Roszman of Lancaster; special nieces Susan Meuser of Gahanna, Molly Rondeau of Indianapolis, Joann Roszman of Morral and many other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Roszman, Paul Roszman, Foster Roszman, and one sister, Evelyn Hudnall. She was a homemaker and farmer, member of the Meeker United Methodist Church, the Ruth Artz Circle at the church, taught Sunday school and had been Sunday school superintendent and was district representative to Lakeside. Member of the Ridgedale Music Boosters, she was a 4-H advisor, and worked on the Board of Elections for Grand Township. She loved gardening both vegetables and flowers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, at 1 p.m. at the Meeker United Methodist Church. Minister will be the Rev. Edward W. Fugate. Burial in the Frame Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. of Tuesday. Those who wish may make contributions to either the Meeker United Methodist Church or the Quality of Life Hospice. The Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue is in charge of arrangements. Article published Feb 19, 2007 -Marion Star, Marion, Ohio MARY E. ROSZMAN, 71, 21755 Decliff Road, Morral; died early Friday morning at Marion General Hospital after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Tomah, Wisc., the daughter of Adam and Mary McGrady Mitchell, and was raised by an uncle and aunt, the late Ernest and Maude Weston. Residing in Grand Township for 4-5 years; Mrs. Roszman had been employed with the Marion Telephone Co. and also Marion City Loan. She was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and its Ruth Artz Circle, and was active in the Ridgedale Boosters. On April 24, 1947, in Marion, she married Dwight J. Roszman, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Mark (Susan) Meuser, Gahanna, Mrs. Leonard (Molly) Rondeau, Indianapolis, Ind.; and Joann Roszman, Morral; a brother, Earl Mitchell, Washington state; and three grandchildren. A daughter and three brothers are deceased. Marion Star Oct. 24, 1992 Naomi S. Roszman, 90, 8711 Marseilles Galion Rd. W, LaRue, died Sunday at MedCenter Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1906, in Grand Township, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Myrta (Parsell) Smith She married Paul S. Roszman in January of 1930 and he preceded her in death July 28, 1979. She was a homemaker and a member of Marseilles United Methodist Church, a 50 year member of the Tymochtee Grange and a member of the Marion County Pamona Grange. She is survived by a son, Paul Samuel Roszman, of Grand Township; and one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Melba Jean) Hensel, of near Kenton; a brother, Guy Smith, Marion; and four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, with the Rev. Ruth Stambach officiating. Burial will be in Frame Cemetery, Meeker. The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at Meeker United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Schlicher, officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker UM or the oncology department of Marion General Hospital. Also surviving are a son, Allan C. Runyeon, Weirton, W.Va.; a daughter, Susan Martinez, Yerington, Nev.; a stepson, Russell Wood, Twinsburg; a stepdaughter, Phyllis Sassano, Cleveland; 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A sister and a grandchild are deceased. He was preceded in death by two sons and a sister. Friends may call from 1-2 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, at Boyd Funeral Home.. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2001, at Meeker Cemetery with the Revs. John Wildman, Victoria Powers-Smith and Steven Jobe officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Quality of Life Hospice Program of Marion County: Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. , today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Marseilles UMC. Marion Star Dec. 31, 1996 ODESSA VIOLA ROSZMAN of near Morral died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Marion General Hospital after several years of failing health, Her husband, Ralph H., died in 1958. Born June 12, 1902, in Wyandot County, she was a daughter o£ Abraham Lincoln Johnson and Barbara Shafer Johnson. She was a member of Meeker Methodist Church and Tymochtee Grange. Surviving are two sons, Jack A. of 705 Sugar St. and Wayne K. of Davids St.; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Leora Everhart of McCutchenville and Mrs. Elva Wigle of Marion. A daughter is deceased. Service's will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Meeker Methodist Church. Rev. Frederick W. Haley will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at Lucas Funeral Home in Morral after 2 p.m. Tuesday until Wednesday noon, then at the church. Marion Star OZA ETHEL ROSZMAN, 77, of near Morral died at 8:15 this morning in Wyandot Memorial Hospital. In failing health several years, she had been seriously ill two years. Mrs. Roszman was born Nov. 12, 1881, in Grand Township to Joseph and Angeline Carter Hickman. She was married to the late John H. Roszman on Jan 29, 1899, in Marion County. Mrs. Roszman had spent the last 48 years at her residence near Morral. She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church. Surviving are her four sons, Paul Roszman of near LaRue, Foster Roszman of Bellevue, Dr. Marvin Roszman of Washington C. H. and Dwight of Morral; four daughters, Mrs. Roy (Ferne) Prettyman of near New Bloomington, Miss Marguerite Roszman of Morral, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Hudnall of Morral, and Mrs. Judson (Nova Mae) Wynkoop of Canal Winchester; two brothers, I. T. Hickman of Mt. Victory and John H. Hickman of Morral; a sister Mrs. Ida Roszman of Prospect; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A son Ralph, is deceased. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church with Rev. James L. Elzroth officiating. Burial in the Meeker Cemetery. PAUL SUTTON ROSZMAN, 77, of 8711 Marseilles-Galion Road W., LaRue, died at 1:30 a.m. today in his residence. He was born January 13, 1902 in Marion County and on January 26, 1930, was married to the former Naomi S. Smith, who survives. He was a member of Marseilles United Methodist Church, a 25-year member of Tymocktee Grange, a member of Marion County Farm Bureau and served on the Board of Education of the former Marseilles School. Also surviving are a son, Paul "Sam" Roszman at home; a daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Melba Jean) Hensel of Forest; 2 brothers, Dwight Roszman of Morral, and Dr. Marvin Roszman of Washington Courthouse; 4 sisters, Mrs. Roy (Fern) Prettyman and Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Hudnall both of New Bloomington, Miss Marguerite Roszman of Morral, and Mrs. Judson (Nova Mae) Wynkoop of Canal Winchester; 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Two brothers are deceased. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, by the Rev. Richard McDowell and the Rev. Floyd Jepson. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. RALPH H. ROSZMAN, A head-on collision near the west corporation limits of Morral early Tuesday night snuffed out the lives of two Marion countains. Dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital were: Mrs. Clifton (Josephine) Wenig, 55, of near New Bloomington; Ralph Roszman, 58, of near Morral. RAISES TOLL TO 8 The accident, which raised the 1958 Marion County death toll to eight, occurred about 7:50 p.m. on County Road 67, just two-tenths of a mile west of Morral corporation limits. Both drivers were alone in their cars at the time of the mishap. Highway Patrolman from the Marion Post, who investigated the crash, said Mrs. Wenig was eastbound and Roszman westbound on the country road. According to the report, Mrs. Wenig had been driving left of center. Patrolmen said that as she approached a small, one-lane bridge in the road. It is thought that she applied her brakes, sending her car into a skid. The auto skidded sideways into the Roszman car just after the latter had come off the bridge. Both cars came to a stop crossways in the road, the right side of the Wenig car against the left side of Roszman's Vehicle. ROSZMAN PINNED IN CAR Neither driver was thrown out of their cars, patrolman said, but help was required to extricate Roszman from the wreckage of his auto. Mrs. Wenig was believed to have been killed almost instantly of a Basal Skull fracture, scalp lacerations and a crushed chest. Roszman's death was attributed to a multiple skull fracture, the report noted. He also suffered a fractured right wrist. ON WAY TO SCHOOL Mrs. Wenig was en route to Ridgedale High School commencement exercises in the Morral School. Mr. Roszman had just taken a foster son, Charles Freeman, to the school and was going back home when the mishap occurred. Funeral services will be Friday for Mr. Roszman and Saturday for Mrs. Wenig. Ralph H. Roszman was born August 28, 1899, in Grand Township and was a life long resident of the community. He married the former Odessa Johnston in Upper Sandusky Sept. 15, 1921. She survives. A farmer, Mr. Roszman was a Grand Township trustee, a long-time member of the Meeker Methodist church, Tymocktee and Pomona Granges and the Morral K. of P. Lodge. Surviving, besides Mrs. Roszman, are two sons, Jack of near Morral, and Wayne of 1043 Davids St.; four brothers, Paul of near LaRue, Foster of Bellevue, Dr. Marvin Roszman of Washington Courthouse and Dwight of near Morral; four sisters, Mrs. Roy (Ferne) Prettyman of New Bloomington, Mrs. Frank (Evelyn) Hudnall of near Morral and four grandchildren, along with his mother. One daughter preceded him in death. Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Friday in the Meeker Methodist Church, with Rev. James Elzroth, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 7 p.m. Thursday until noon Friday. The body will lie in state in the church from 1 p.m. until time for services. VIDA E. ROSZMAN A memorial service will be conducted 10 a.m. Friday at Boyd Funeral Home for Vida E. Roszman, 60, 705 Sugar St., with the Rev. Aaron Sharp officiating. The family will receive friends there one hour before the service. Burial will follow in Frame Cemetery; Meeker. Memorial contributions maybe made to the American Diabetes Association or Wesley United Methodist Church. Mrs. Roszman died Monday afternoon at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. The Marion native was born July 18, 1931, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucy Marie Moyer Garver, and lived here all her life. She was a homemaker and member of Wesley United Methodist Church and Tymochtee Grange. She is survived by her husband, Jack A. Roszman, whom she married June 30, 1950, in LaRue. Two sons, Carl E. and Larry R., preceded her in death. Marion Star Feb. 19, 1992 HAROLD RUNYEON; The service for Harold B. Runyeon, 73, 2174 Agosta-Meeker Road N., New Bloomington, will be 1 p. m. Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. John Schlicher officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m, today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or Easter Seals Society. Mr. Runyeon died Sunday evening at MedCenter Hospital. He was born in Steubenville March 31, 1918, the son of Earl Clair and Mildred Bernice Beatty Runyeon. Coming from West Virginia, he had resided here for 15 years. He had been employed for 32 years as a machinist, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of VFW Post 3313. On May 25, 1959, in Cumberland, Md., he married the former Mary Hecker, who survives. Marion Star Oct 22, 1991 MARY E. HECKER RUNYEON MARION - Mary E. Runyeon, age 93, of Marion, died at 5 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2005, at Marion General Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Marion, to the late Vern and Marian (Crisswell) Hecker. On May 25, 1959, she married Harold B. Runyeon and he died Oct. 20, 1991. She was a resident of Marion most of her life. She is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Sassano of Allentown, Pa.; one son, Russell (Phyllis) Wood of Las Vegas, Nev.; one stepson, Allan (Judy) Runyeon of Cleveland; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Martha Johnson of Marion, Roma Detwiller of Meeker, Wida Weaver of Meeker; and special friend, Terri Brown of Marseilles. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Hecker; two sisters, Dorothy Boblenz, and Twilla Hecker; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005, at Boyd Funeral Home. Burial will be held in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2005, at Boyd Funeral Home. Originally published October 9, 2005 DONALD D. RUTH, 49, 693 Woodrow Ave., died early today in Marion General Hospital. He had been ill a month. A lifetime resident of Marion, he was a machine operator for B. F. Goodrich for 23 years and a member of the United Rubber Workers. Born April 26, 1933, he was married in March 1953 to Loretta Ambrose, who survives. Also surviving are his father, John E. Ruth, Marion; two sons, Phillip A. and Jeffrey D., Encampment, Wyoming; three daughters, Deborah L. DeVore and Katherine J. Burris, Marion, and Elizabeth Ann Ruth, at home; four brothers, John E. Jr. and Frank H. Mount Gilead, James W., Boca Raton, Florida, and Charles D., Reynoldsburg; and six grandchildren. The services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday in the Wesley United Methodist Church, of which he was a member. Rev. T. E. Donaugh, will officiate and burial will follow in the Meeker Cemetery. JOHN E. RUTH, 88, 400 Delaware Avenue, died Monday evening at East Lawn Manor following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 9, 1902, in Richland Township, Marion County, to the late John G. and Caroline (Holt) Ruth. He married Mildred J. Hickman and she died March 15, 1974. On Aug. 23, 1986, in Marion, he married Olive Marie McCartle-Penix, who survives. A retired farmer, he was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, United Grange, Farm Bureau, Waldo Knights of Pythias, and Evening Kiwanis Club. Other survivors are four sons, John E. Ruth, Jr. and Frank H. Ruth Mount Gilead, James W. Ruth, Boca Raton, Fla., and Charles D. Ruth, Reynoldsburg; four step sons, Richard Aldrich, P.D. Aldrich, Larry Aldrich all Marion, Randell Penix, Valdosta, Ga., and Ronald Penix, Salyersville, Ky.; a sister, Lucille Schwaderer, Marion; 21 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. The funeral service will 11 am. Friday at Wesley UM Church with the Revs. Aaron Sharp and T.E. Donaugh officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home 1-9 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of the Alzheimers Foundation. Marion Star July 24, 1991 MILDRED T. RUTH , 71, of: 400 Delaware Ave., died Friday at University Hospital, Columbus. The. wife of John E. Ruth she had been in failing health since December 1972. Mrs. Ruth was a native of Marion and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Surviving in addition to her husband are. 5 sons, John E. Ruth Jr. and Frank H. of near Mount Gilead, James W. of near:; Marion , Charles D. of Reynoldsburg and Donald of 693 Woodrow Ave.; 20 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Donald Hickman of Prospect and James of Ashley, and a sister, Mrs. Helen O'Meara of 840 1/2 S. Prospect St. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Monday in Wesley United Methodist Church the Rev. Oren D. Schaffer officiating. Burial will be in, Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the Denzer Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p:m. Sunday. The family's favorite benevolence is the American Cancer Society. Marion Star -S- ERMA C. SAITER Mrs. Charles Saiter LaRUE-Mrs. Erma C. Saiter, 94, of LaRue, died at the Hardin County Hospital in Kenton at 5 p.m. Sunday. Born April 15, 1872, in Marion County, she was the daughter of John T. and Lindoyah Brady Hickman. She married Charles H. Saiter who died in 1935. She is survived by a daughter, Mary, at home, 3 grandchildren„ 8 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Two sons' are deceased. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m: at Ford Funeral Home. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Rev. Ronald Gliddon will officiate. Friends may call at the' funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star MARY L. SAITER. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, for Mary L. Saiter, 80, of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of LaRue. The Rev. Claude Keiser will officiate and burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Miss Saiter died in Sarasota at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. She was born February 28, 1901, in Indiana. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Viola Saiter of Sarasota, and a nephew, Delbert Saiter of Ridgeway. A daughter and 2 brothers are deceased. DAVID HARRY SAVAGE, 78, of 261 Elm St. died 4 a.m. today at home. A resident of Marion eight years, he came here from Meeker and was a retired farmer. Born May 6, 1876, in Carey, he was a son of Fillmore and Belle McAlmon Savage. March 26, 1902, in Morral, he married Katharine Kern. Surviving are his widow, and a daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Peterson of Dallas, Texas; a grandson, Egon Dale Peterson; and a brother, Stewart Savage of Columbus. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave., Rev O. W. Robbins of New Bloomington will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. MARIE E. SCARBERRY, Marion - age 78, of 400 Delaware Ave., Marion, formerly of Meeker, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at 8:20 p.m. at Community Healthcare Center in Marion. She was born March 25, 1924, in Lawrence County, Ky., to the late Colonel and Cora Bell (Webb) Hammonds. On Sept. 1, 1943, she married Russell Scarberry and he died March 18, 1978. Mrs. Scarberry was a homemaker and a member of the New Covenant Fellowship Church in Marion. She is survived by three sons, Tom (Paula) Scarberry of Dunkirk, Floyd Eugene (Mary) Scarberry of Kenton and Russell David Scarberry of Marion; one daughter, Margaret (Bill) Woodring of Marion; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and one brother Colonel (Bernice) Hammonds of Circleville. One brother and five sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue. Minister will be the Rev. Greg Masteller. Burial in the Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Friends may call at the funereal home in LaRue from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Originally published Marion Star, Wednesday, February 19, 2003. RUSSELL SCARBERRY, LaRue - Russell Scarberry, 54, near Meeker, died at his home this morning. A native of Lawrence County, Kentucky, Mr. Scarberry was employed as a crane operator at Armco Steel Corp. He was a veteran of World War II, and a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ. He is survived by his widow, the former Marie Hammonds, whom he married in 1943; 3 sons, Tom of Marion, Floyd Eugene of Kenton, and Russell David, a daughter, Mrs. Johnie (Margaret) Clark of Marion; 3 brothers, Homer of Portsmouth, George of Columbus and James of Cattlesburg, Kentucky, 2 sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Louise Cochran and Mrs. Nellie Pinkerton, both of Cattlesburg, and 4 grandchildren. Funeral services will he held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Stofcheck Funeral Home here, with the Rev. G. K. Nickles officiating. Burial will follow at Meeker Cemetery. (Marion Star, Saturday, March 18, 1978) SCHAADT, ALFREDA GEORGE CATES, MARION - Alfreda Schaadt, 86, 2503 Marion-Upper Sandusky Road, Marion, died at 5:10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2005, at Heartland of Marion. Born April 6, 1918, in Claridon, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Ella George. Twice married, she first married Forest E. Gates on Sept. 28, 1940, and he died Aug. 21, 1964. On Aug. 8, 1969, in Marion, she married Carl F. Schaadt; he survives. A homemaker, she was a 1936 graduate of Claridon High School and member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She is also survived by two stepsons, Donald (Cheryl) Schaadt of Marion, John (Darlene) Schaadt of Harpster; a sister, Dorothy George of Logan; four stepgrandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Louise Jackson. The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Emanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. J. Weston Jones officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Boyd Funeral Home which is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel Lutheran Church. Pallbearers are Brian, Steve, Tony Schaadt, Mike Pirnstill, Mark Bricely and Ed Brewer. Originally published April 1, 2005 ELEANOR JANET SCHMIDT, 64, 255 Richland Road, died Saturday morning in Marion General Hospital. She had been seriously ill for the past two months. A resident of the Marion and Meeker areas for the past 37 years, she was a member of the St. Mary Catholic Church. Born April 21, 1918, at Cleveland, she is survived by two sons, Carl Jr. and Paul G., both of Marion; two daughters, Mrs. William (Mary) Linn, Marion, and Mrs. Craig (Frances) Budd, of Pataskala; one brother, Paul Kulik, Silver Springs, Florida; and five grandchildren. Her husband she married in 1945, died in 1969 in Marion. The funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the St. Mary Church with the Rev. Tom Petry presiding. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. Mrs Geneva Caroline Schmidt, 59, wife of William J. Schmidt of near New Bloomington, died at 6:40 a.m. Sunday in Marion City hospital. She had been ill four weeks. Born March 7, 1889 at Meeker, she was a daughter of Thomas P. and Eliza Jane Cramner Miller. Her marriage to Mr. Schmidt was in Marion Nov. 16, 1906. A resident of the New Bloomington community 28 years, she moved there from Meeker. Surviving with her husband are sons, Milford L. Schmidt of Findlay and John Thomas Schmidt at home, a brother, Bert Miller of Prospect and a sister, Mrs. Frank W. Setter of Meeker. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p. m. in the Uncapher - Bastian funeral home on West Columbia street by Rev. W. S. Dibert of the New Bloomington Methodist church. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star Monday March 1, 1948. ALOYS "OLLIE"G. SCHNITZLER 70, 5812 Kenton-Galion Road W; ,died Saturday evening in Marion General Hospital. He was born in Fostoria Jan. 9, 1918, the son of Joseph and Sarah Heuther Schnitzler. Retired from Conrail, Mr. Schnitzler was a World War II veteran. He was of Roman Catholic faith. On Aug. 30, 1947, he married Elsie McKelvy, and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Charles W. Schnitzler, West Mansfield; three sisters, Katherine Kutz, Marion, Margaret Haney, Fostoria, and Irene Michael, Fremont; and four grandchildren. A daughter, two brothers and two sisters, preceded him in death. Funeral Mass will be celebrated by Father Dean Mathewson 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaRue. Also participating will be the Revs. Jerry Lewis and Clayton Young. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery with military graveside services by American Legion Phillippi-Clement Post 101. Friends may call after 2 p.m. and in the evening Tuesday at Stofcheck Funeral Home' where a prayer service will be 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Quality of Life hospice of Marion General Hospital. Marion Star April 11, 1996 LINDA SUE SCHNITZLER, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aloys George Schnitzler of Meeker. Died Thursday night at Marion General Hospital after being ill only one day. She was born in Marion October 23, 1953. Her mother is the former Elise Marcene McKelvy. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Charles William Schnitzler, at home. The funeral has been set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary. The Rev. James Elzroth of Meeker Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Meeker Cemetery. BARBARA J. SCHRECK The service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in Boyd Funeral Home for Barbara Jean Schreck, 36, 5860 Wildcat Pike. The Rev. Dan Ledley will officiate, and burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Church of God, where she was youth leader. A memorial service will be held at the church, DeCliff-Big Island Road, at 7 p.m. Sunday. Miss Schreck, the night clerk at Lawson's, 1116 Mount Vernon Ave.; was shot and killed while at work early Wednesday. She was born Nov. 23, 1948, in Marion to Robert and Betty Cooper Schreck, who survive at the Wildcat Pike address. The deceased was active in Marion Community Theatre. Also surviving are four brothers and a sister, Timothy Schreck, Adrian, Mich., Thomas Schreck, Paul Schreck and Robert Schreck, all Marion, and Mrs. Michael (Vickie) Williams, Marion; grandmother Helen Schreck, Marion; 10 nieces and nephews. Marion Star Oct. 10, 1985 ROBERT EUGENE SCHRECK SR. MARION: Robert Eugene Schreck Sr., age 81, passed away On October 29, 2009 at OSU Medical Center with his loving family at his side. He was born in Marion to the late George "Gene" Schreck and Helen (Pace) Schreck on April 15, 1929. On March 30, 1948 he married Betty Cooper, his wife of 61 years. She survives along with a daughter Vicki (Michael) Williams of Marion; four sons, Timothy (Barbara) Schreck of Ann Arbor, MI., Thomas (Teresa) Schreck of Marion, Paul (Robin) Schreck of Marion, and Robert (Margie) Schreck Jr. of Prospect; a sister Betty Slack of Marion; 15 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, a daughter Barbara Jean Schreck, and a sister Mary Slack. Bob worked at Pollack Steel and retired from Eaton Mfg. in 1992. He enjoyed part-time farming, playing sports, and attending sporting events of his children and grandchildren took part in. He was a member of the Salem Church of God, served on the church board as an elder, deacon, president, and taught Sunday school class. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Church of God on Decliff Big Island Rd.>/p> The funeral service for Robert will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009 (10 a.m.) at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home with Pastors Bobby Layne and Willis Moe officiating. Burial will follow at the Meeker Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, Novenber 2, 2009 from 3 - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Marion Star November 1, 2009 CLARA CLIXBY SCHULTZ, aged 72, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Schumaker of 2131 Beatrice Street, Springfield, shortly after midnight this morning. She was born August 13, 1871 in Marion County to Charles T. and Sarah Mawer Clixby, both natives of England. Her husband Edward J. Schultz died five years ago last April. A resident of Marion County nearly her entire life. She attended the Baptist Church in Green Camp and Marion. She has lived with her daughter in Springfield since October of 1943. Surviving with Mrs. Schumaker are two sons, Lowell E. Schultz of Green Camp and Clifford Schultz of North Main Street; one sister, Mrs. Clay Wilson of Cherry Street, and three grandsons. Two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at the Schaffner-Denzer Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Charles Harmon will conduct the services, and burial will be made in Meeker Cemetery. Clifford H. Schultz, 68, of 778 N. Main St. died at 6:20 a.m. today at home. A Marion resident 28 years, he came here from Green Camp. He had been self employed. Born Oct. 24, 1892, in Meeker, he was the son of Edward Louis Schultz and Clara Clixby Schultz. On Dec. 24, 1811, he married Ethel May Criswell. He was a member of the Prospect St., Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow; a son John Edward Schultz of Marion, five grandchildren: three great-grandchildren, and a sister. Mrs. Grace Shumaker. A daughter, Mrs. Iscah Delong, died in 1939. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Hughes-Hyll Montuary. Rev. Ray C. Dotson will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may all at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star, Tuesday September 4, 1962. Ethel Mae Schultz: Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Mae Schultz, 80, of 725 N. Main St., will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Snyder Funeral Home. The Rev. Keith Nash will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Mrs. Schultz died unexpectedly at her home Tuesday morning. Marion Star, Wednesday February 11, 1976 HARRY DELMAR SCHULTZ, was born August 2, 1872, in Scott Town, Ohio, and most of his life was spent in place. March 27, 1895, he was united in marriage to Miss. Iva Alexander. Soon after their marriage he went into business for himself at Hepburn and from there he moved to Agosta, where he died. His integrity and good judgement early in life won for him recognition in business circles. In every capacity in which he has served he has proved himself worthy of the confidence reposed in him. As a citizen he was public spirited and progressive and commanded the respect of all who knew him. He was a liberal supporter of the church and to all appeals for charity he most heartily responded. Harry was the youngest of thirteen children, a little sister and two brothers having gone on to the skies many years since his mother died, and it can be truly said of Harry that he never caused heartache or and hour of sorrow in his life. His devoted wife, aged father and brothers and sisters are now drawn close in their sorrow to the loving Christ and are trustingly sating with bowed heads: "They will be done," but with bleeding hearts: "Father we miss him so." His home relations were beautiful. Home was his kingdom, where he proved himself an ideal husband. You who have happy homes will know where his loss will be most keenly felt. For several weeks friends have watched anxiously the inroad disease, typhoid fever and skilled physicians had to stand helplessly by as the more rapid work of death went on. God alone can count the tears and measure the depth of anguish that gathered from day to day in dying room, for how could this young husband be given resignedly into the hands of death. He seemed to feel from the beginning of his sickness that he would not recover and many times was heard praying that "Jesus would receive him." He was baptized in childhood at Scott Town by Rev. A. D. Matthews of Marion. On January 14, 1901 at the age of twenty-eight years, five months, and eleven days he passed from death in life to life no death can ever reach. A short funeral service was held at the home of the deceased at 11 o'clock and the regular services at the M. E. Church at Scott Town Wednesday at 2 o'clock, Rev. E. J. Webster officiating. JACOB SCHULTZ, a pioneer resident of the county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Williams of Agosta, Tuesday night, as the result of an illness of fifteen months, his illness being incident to the infirmities of age. Mr. Schultz was about seventy-seven years of ago and was born in Alsace, France. He came to America with his parents when a child, the parents settling in Marion County. In 1849 he was married to Miss. Katherine Rhyne and of his union thirteen children were born, nine of whom survive. Mr. Schultz was quite will known through out the county and was held in the highest regard of host of friends. E. Dianne Schwilk-Taylor MARION: E. Dianne Schwilk-Taylor, of Marion, passed away on October 3, 2009, at 3:05 a.m. surrounded by family, after a long battle with lung cancer. She was born December 20, 1949, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Flossie (Clark) Harbison and Robert Vernon Taylor. Surviving are two children, Cathy (Robert) Warren and Vicki Morgan; three brothers, Robert (April) Taylor, Elkin (Lynn) Rudasill, and Archie Taylor; two sisters, Kathy Gibson and Debbie Jones; many aunts, uncles and cousins; three grandchildren, Matt Larch, Brandon Morgan and Chelsea Pierce; two great-grandchildren, Bralyn Larch and Zoey Morgan; and special friends, Chelsea Wagner, Peggy Speigal and Edie Baldwin. In 1978 she married James H. Schwilk, then divorced. Dianne belonged to the Women of the Moose and Eagles Lodge in Upper Sandusky, and was a member of Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God in Alger. She enjoyed bowling, golf, and spending time with grandchildren. Friends may call Tuesday, October 6, 2009, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors where funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. with Rev. John Kalb officiating. Burial will follow in Frame-Meeker Cemetery. October 6, 2009 - Marion Star Jeanette Lynne Scott, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scott of 601 North State street, died at 5 p.m. Saturday in City Hospital. She was ill 16 hours. Born June 12, 1950, in Marion she was a daughter of James Richard and Dorothy Ann Shepherd Scott, the father a native of Meeker and the mother of Marion County. Surviving with the parents are grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jackson of Columbus, Carl Shepherd of near Marion, and Mrs. Ruth Scott of 607 Cleveland avenue, and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Shepherd of near Marion, Mrs. Edith Sloat at the Cleveland avenue address, and Mrs. Florence Scott of Tiffin. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue. Rev. Don Hochstettler will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:39 tonight. Marion Star, Monday July 30, 1951 RUTH SCOTT, 93, formerly of 607 Cleveland Avenue, died early Saturday morning at Maplewood Nursing Center. Born Oct. 9, 1898, in Marion County, she was the daughter of William G. and Edith (Rhoads) Sloat. They preceded her in death along with her husband, Howard Scott. He died in 1939. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church and a graduate of the former Marion Business College. Surviving are two sons, James R. Scott, South Carolina and William Scott, Idaho; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral is 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hughes-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Pat Miller officiating. Burial will be in Frame Cemetery, Meeker. Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Epworth United Methodist Church Neighborhood Supper or the Vineyard Church Fellowship Food Pantry. Marion Star Nov. 3, 1991 Ethel G. Seiter, 77, 1929 Agosta-Meeker Road, New Bloomington, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at her home. She was born in Meeker July 8, 1910, a daughter of Homer and Della Ducat Rhoades. A lifelong resident of the Marion area, Mrs. Seiter had been employed for more than 20 years as secretary with the Marion Soil and Conservation Department. She was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and its women's circle. Sept. 23, 1929, in Marion County, she married John W. Seiter, who survives. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Darlene "Jo") Parcel], Caledonia, and Mrs. Henry (Jane) Shoulders, Chandler, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. A son, John Brent, is deceased, as are a brother and a sister. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Meeker Cemetery with the Rev. Gerald Lewis officiating. Friends may call 7-9 tonight at Boyd Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the memorial fund of Meeker UM Church. Marion Star June 20, 1988 FLOYD C. SEITER, 82, Morningview Care Center, formerly 615 Agosta-Meeker Road, died Sunday afternoon in Marion General Hospital following a two-year illness. He was born in Marion July 7, 1905, the son of Frank W and Nettie A. Miller Seiter. A lifetime area resided, a retired farmer and member of Salem Church of God, DeCliff-Big Island Road. Mr. Seiter is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ima McCracken, Defuniak Springs, Fla., Mrs. DeEsta Furniss, Marion, and Mrs. Alberta Criswell, Meeker; and several nieces and nephews. A sister is deceased. A graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in Meeker Cemetery. with the Rev. James Riggs officiating. Friends may call at Boyd Funeral Home 9-11 a.m. Tuesday. Marion Star Jan. 25, 1888 JOHN "JACK"W. SEITER, 86, 1929 Agosta-Meeker Road, New Bloomington, died Friday morning at his home. He was born March 15, 1902, in Marion County, the son of Jacob A. and Adeline Berry Seiter. A self-employed farmer, he lived in the Marion area all his life and was a member of the Marion County Farm Bureau, Meeker Sportsman Club and Meeker United Methodist Church. Mr. Seiter married Ethel G. Rhoades, Sept. 23, 1929, in Marion. She died June 18, 1988, in New Bloomington. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Darlene "Jo") Parsell, Caledonia, and Mrs. Henry (Jane) Shoulders, Newburgh, Ind.; a sister, Laverne McCombs, Marion; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. A son, John Brent, preceded him in death, as did two sisters. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Meeker Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Isaacs officiating. Friends may call at Boyd Funeral Home 7-9 tonight. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the memorial fund of Meeker UM Church. Marion Star Oct. 9, 1988 NETTIE A. SEITER , 85, of Marion RR 3 died Sunday at 4 p.m. in San Antonio Hospital in Kenton. She had been ill two weeks. Her husband, Frank W., died Oct. 1, 1940. Born Oct. 14; 1879, in Big Island Township, she was the daughter of Thomas and Jane Cramer Miller. She was a member of the Salem Church of God. Surviving are a son, Floyd of the rural address; three daughters, Mrs. Ima Dorman of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Alberta Criswell of Marion RR 3 and Mrs. DeEsta Furniss of Hughes Ct.; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home in Marion. Rev. Ralph Corbin will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker Cemetery. Marion Star Nov. 16, 1964 ED SEYMORE, an inmate of the county infirmary, died at that institution Thursday at 2 p.m. Seymore has no relatives, but was a resident of Scott Town prior to going to the infirmary, and the people of that place will bury him. BETTY KAY SHARP, 50; 2420 Robinson Road, LaRue, was dead on arrival at MedCenter Hospital Tuesday evening. She was born in Charleston, W.Va., Oct. 3,1941. The homemaker attended Marion Technical College and was a member of Kenton Church of Christ. On Dec. 3,1975 she married Stephen LeRoy Sharp, and he died Oct. 23, 1989. She was formerly married to Roy . Bash. Mrs. Sharp is survived by her parents, Dwight and Charlotte McCormack Buckland, Kenton; a son; Guy D. Bash, Warner Robins, Ga.; two daughters; Mrs. Ritchie (Penny) Ramey, Marion, and Stephanie Sharp, at home; a stepdaughter, Kim Sharp, Marion; two brothers,, William Edens, Jacksonville, Fla., and Herbert Edens, Marion; and seven grandchildren. The service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, with Russell Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Marion Star June 10, 1992 Forest M. "Red" Sharp, 64, of 3970 DeCliff-Big Island Rd., died at 3:50 a.m. today in Marion General Hospital following a three-year illness. A retired yard conductor for the Erie Lackawanna Railway Co., he previously was employed 15 years by Marion Builders Supply Co. He was a member of the United Transportation Union. A Marion resident most of his life, he was born Nov. 1, 1908, in North Lewisburg to James Omar and Ena Lloyd Sharp. On Aug. 24, 1927, in Marion, he a married Lena Austin. Surviving are his widow; his mother Mrs. Ena Armstrong of Lynwood, Calif.; 4 sons, Forest M. Sharp Jr. of 2620 Pole Lane Rd., Richard D. of 2383 Linn Hipsher Rd., Steven L. of 3970: DeCliff-Big Island Rd. and William L. of 4790 Kenton-Galion Rd.; 3 daughters, Mrs. Tony (May Louise) Satta of 797 Robinson Ave., Mrs. Claude (Evelyn) Alexander of Hammond, Ind., and Mrs. Robert (Roberta) Clixby of 4790 Kenton-Galion Rd.;16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren, and 4 sisters, Mrs. Carl (Crystal) Smith and Mrs. T. W. (Opal) Stroupe of Marion, Mrs Robert (Gaylo) Ford of Lynwood, Calif., and Mrs. James L (Marguerite) Sawyer of South Gate, Calif. Services will be Friday at 1:30p.m. in the Deming-Thomas Mortuary. Rev. Clyde C Hayworth will officiate and burial will be in the Meeker L Cemetery. Friends may call , at the . funeral home Thursday from 2 11 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Marion Star, Wednesday Mary 21, 1979 FORREST SHARP JR., 58, 4882 Kenton-Galion Road W, was dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital Saturday morning after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born here May 20, 1931, a son of the late Forrest and Lena Roberta Austin Sharp. Retired from DeKalb-Pfizer after 30 years of service, he farmed with Weston Farms and was a veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a member of Meeker Sportsman Club. On Aug, 12, 1951, he married the former Clara B. Potts, and she survives. Mr. Sharp is also survived by two sons, Daniel E. Sharp, Marion, and David J. Sharp, Caledonia; daughter, Mrs. Larry (Barbara A.) Shelton, Marion; two brothers, Richard D. Sharp and William L. Sharp, Marion; two sisters, Roberta Clixby and May Satta, Marion; and five grandchildren. A brother and a sister are deceased. The service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, with the Rev. Floyd Radebaugh officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery: Friends may :call at the funeral home 7-9 tonight and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Marion Star Oct. 30, 1989 STEVEN LEROY SHARP, 44, 2420 Robinson Road, LaRue, died unepectedly Monday in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born in Marion County Nov. 10, 1944, a son of the late Forrest M and Lena Roberta Austin Sharp Sr. A repair supervisor with Union Tank Car for seven years, he graduated from Ridgedale High School, where he had played basketball, and was a member of Kenton Church of Christ. Mr. Sharp married the former Betty Kay Edens Dec. 3 1975, and she survives. Other survivors are a son, Guy D. Bash, Warner-Robins, Ga.; three daughters, Penny Ramey, Marion, Kim Sharp, Fountain Hill, Ariz., and Stephanie Sharp, at home; three brothers, Richard D., Forrest Jr. and William L. Sharp, Marion; two sisters, Roberta Clixby and May Satter, Marion; and six grandchildren. A sister is deceased. The service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, with Roddy Chestnut officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends , may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Marion Star Oct. 25, 1989 ERNEST RAY SHIELDS, 65, of west of Marion, near Meeker, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in his home. Ill two years, he suffered from a heart ailment. Born June 2, 1884, at Tuppers Plains, Ohio, he was a son of John and Margaret Patterson Shields, the father was a native of Meigs County and the mother of Montrose, Iowa. In November 1907, in Marion he married Mary Elizabeth (Mayme) Montgomery who died November 7, 1950, in Marion. A resident of Marion County 47 years. Harold G. Shields, (Ocala, Fla.) 71, Ocala, Fla., formerly of Marion, Ohio, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, at Marion House Nursing Home in Ocala. Born Oct. 926, in Moundsville, W.Va., he was the son of the late Earnest and Mayme (Montgomery) Shields. A veteran of World War II, he was a longtime resident of Marion, Meeker and Grove City in Ohio before moving to Florida six years ago. He was a truck driver with Yellow Freight of Columbus for 30 years. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly June Miller of Marion, Ohio, Connie Sue Green of Columbus, Ohio; two grandsons, Philip Ray Shields of Marion, Ohio, and Michael A. Greene of Columbus, Ohio, serving in Japan with the U.S. Marines; his former wife, Margaret Shields of Marion, Ohio; and a brother, Charles Hill of California. The funeral is 1 p.m. Monday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. David Rush officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery where graveside military services will be conducted by the Marion County United Veterans Council. Friends may call 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Marion Star Dec. 28, 1997 MAYME MONTGOMERY SHIELDS, 65, wife of Ernest Shields of a half mile north of Meeker, died at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday in Marion City Hospital. She had been ill three months. Born April 18, 1885, in Marion, she was a daughter of George and Sarah Leeper Montgomery, the father a native of Coleraine, Ireland, and the mother of Marseilles. November 26, 1906, in Marion, she married Mr. Shields. She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church, of the Salt Rock Joymakers Club, and the Tymocktee Grange. Surviving with her husband are a son, Harold Shields, two grandchildren and sisters and brothers, Miss. Martha Montgomery of Washington D.C., Mrs. Bertha Kalb and Mrs. Belle Schmidt, both of New Bloomington, Sam Montgomery of Revenna, Frank Montgomery of LaRue, and Robert Montgomery of Lockport, Ill. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church. Rev. O. W. Robbins will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. AGNES SHIVELY, near Scott Town, Ohio, March 31st, 1880. Aged 18 years, 6 months, 7 days. Funeral at M.E. Church. JOHN W. SHOWERS, 72, died at the home of his son, Ross, west of here last night from a stroke of epoplesy. Mr. Showers was found dead by his son, a physician was summoned who pronounced death due to epoplesy. The aged man had been in failing health for the past four weeks. Those surviving are the widow and two sons. Funeral services will be held from the LaRue M. E. Church Wednesday. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. JOHN A. SIGRIST, age 76, of Meeker, died at 8:54 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, at home. He was born May 11, 1929, in Marion, to the late Fredrick and Iva (Heil) Sigrist. On Dec. 19, 1994, in Decatur, Ind., he married Beatrice M. (Holland) Bond and she survives in Meeker. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict. He retired after 27 years with the Marion City Engineer's Office as a supervisor. He was a life-long resident of the Marion area. He is also survived by one daughter, Christy (Robert) England of Athens; one son, Tony Anthony Sigrist of Richwood, five stepdaughters, Linda (Tim) Disbennett of Caledonia, Becky Bond of Marion, Teresa (Eric J.) Fleming of Marion, Brenda K. Bond of Baldwinsville, N.Y., and Melody (Craig) Mitchell of Marion, one stepson, Robert Bond of Marion; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a wife Kathyrine Sigrist. Burial will be held at a later date. Article published Jane 19, 2006 Marion Star. KATHRYN L. SIGRIST Calling hours for Kathryn Louise Sigrist, 63, 6596 Main St., Meeker, will be after 2 p.m. today and also this evening at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue. The service will be 10:30' a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jerry Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. Mrs. Sigrist died Friday at Community MedCenter Hospital. She was born in Wyandot County, July 10, 1926, a daughter of the late Roscoe and Jeanette Stonebumer Roberts. She married Donald H. James May 25; 1947. He died Nov. 28, 1981. She later married John Sigrist Dec. 21, 1988. He survives. Mrs. Sigrist was a school bus driver and custodian for Ridgedale Schools for 29 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons;, Heughie E. James, Clarksville, Texas, and Daniel W. James, LaRue; two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Ruth) Collins, Prospect, and Mrs. Robert (Christy) England, New Jersey; three brothers, Frank Roberts, Marion, Alfred Roberts, Upper Sandusky, Robert Roberts, New York; eight sisters, Rose Roberts, Garnet Schwilk, Ruby Adams, June Roberts, Betty Brown, all of Upper Sandusky, Eileen Everly and Mabel Boganwright,: both of Marion, Maxine Kelley, Findlay; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Marion Star Dec. 10, 1989 Earl O. Simpson, 67, 1060 N. Main St., Lot 19, died at 5:25 p.m. Monday in Union County Memorial Hospital, Marysville. He was born May 13, 1917, in Ohio to George Oliver and Lula Mae Baker Simpson. His wife, Nancy Newport Simpson, survives. The Army veteran served in World War II and the Korean conflict. Before retiring, he was a taxi driver, having worked for Safety Cab and Red Cab companies. Also surviving are a son, Ronald A. Simpson, Mount Gilead; three daughters, Mrs. Shirley M. Tolley, Marion, Mrs. Kitty Farris, Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Miss Lisa Simpson, Mount Gilead; two brothers, Lloyd Simpson, Marion, and Bill Simpson, whose address was unavailable; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Christian and Mrs. Pearl Coykendall, both Marion; and seven grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers are deceased. The service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home by the Rev. Paul Miller. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Marion Star March 19, 1985 Nancy L. Newport Simpson TEMPLE, Texas - Nancy L. Simpson, 73, formerly of Bucyrus, Ohio, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at the Southland Villa Nursing Center in Temple, Texas. She was born in Meeker, Ohio, on Feb. 23, 1932, the daughter of the late Ronald Charles and Elizabeth (Hatfield) Newport. She was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who was dedicated to her family. Nancy enjoyed playing board games and doing crossword puzzles. She is survived by a son, Ronald (Cheryl) Simpson of Mount Gilead, Ohio; a daughter, Lisa Mullins of Gatesville, Texas; five grandchildren, Jedidiah, Titus, Eli, Elizabeth and William; a great-granddaughter, Zoe; and two sisters, Phyllis Gerber and Patricia Koons, both of Galion, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl O. Simpson. Pastor Eric Schroeter will conduct a memorial service in Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Gilead on Friday, June 24, 2005, at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Originally published June 23, 2005 EVA SIMS, 35, died at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at her home on the Smeltzer Road. She had been ill three and one half years. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house and at 2 o'clock at the M. E. Church in Meeker. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. Mrs. Sims was born in Grand Township, February 8, 1893, the daughter of Joseph and Angeline Carter Hickman, who preceded her in death. Her mother was a native of Marion County and her father of Mt. Vernon, Knox County. She was married to Roy Sims in this city November 24, 1915. She was a member of the M. E. Church. Surviving her, with Mr. Sims and two children, Myrna and LaMoyne Sims, at home, two sisters, Mrs. J. H. Roszman and Mrs. Ida Roszman, of Morral and three brothers. Arthur K. Hickman of Garrett, Indiana, John M. Hickman, of Morral and Irvin T. Hickman, of this City. JACK SIMS, 73, 5567 Irvin-Shoots Road West, died Friday afternoon at Marion General Hospital. He had been ill for a month. He was born in Meeker on March 7, 1915, a son of the late Harley E. and Eva M. (Walterhouse) Sims. Mr. Sims, retired owner and operator of a farm, was a lifelong area resident and a member of Meeker United Methodist Church. On March 4, 1937 he married Dorothy Hennigh, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Larry Howard Sims, Marion; two brothers, Millard D. Sims, Marion, and Olin Luther Sims, Telford, Tenn. ; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Fahey, Levittown, Pa., and Mrs. Rowena Potts, Meeker; three grandsons and one granddaughter. One sister, Zeta Sims, preceded him in death. The service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Hughes-Kubach Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church. ROY SIMS, 74, of 713 Hoyles St. died at 10 a.m. Sunday in Community Memorial Hospital. A Marion County native, he had been employed by State High way Department. Born Dec. 12, 1891, he was a son of Dallas and Susan Longstaff Sims. His wife, Eva Hickman Sims, died Nov. 28, 1928. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Myrna Wycoff of 308 Richland Ave.; a son, LaMoyne H. ; of Tiffin; 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. A broth-' er is deceased. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Hughes-Hyll Mortuary. Rev. Frederick W. Haley will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Marion Star JAMES CLAIR SINDEN , 81, of 715, Silver St, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday in his home. He had been ill three weeks, Born in Coshocton County April 1, 1879. he was the son of William T.. and Anne Shirer Sinden. His father was a native of England ; and his mother a native of Muskingum County, On July 11, 1903, in Coshocton, he married Ida Mae Shaw, who survives. He was a retired car inspector for the Erie Railroad and a member of the Lee Street Presbyterian Church, the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, Erie Lodge 1008, IOOF and Wayside Rebekah Lodge 598. Surviving with his wife are one son, Walter E. Sinden of Prospect; one sister, Mrs, Annie Thompkins of Cochocton and six grandchildren, One son and four sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home. The Rev. Myers Bost, pastor, will officiate. Burial will he in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star April 27, 1960 WALTER EUGENE SINDEN, 67, Marion, died Friday morning at MedCenter Hospital after a short illness. Born May 20, 1927, in Marion; he was the son of the late James and Ida Mae (Shaw) Sinden. Mr. Sinden was a car man with the Erie and Conrail Railroads for 45 years. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church. He was a U.S Navy veteran and, a member of American Legion Post 368, Prospect. He was a lifetime Marion County resident. Surviving are his wife; Marilyn (Stake) Sinden, whom he married April 27, 1984, in Marion; three sons, James Eugene Sinden, Bucyrus, Joel Eugene Sinden, Delaware, and William Eugene Sinden, Caledonia; three stepsons, Daron, Derek and William Redd, all Marion; three daughters, Mrs. Jeff (Vicki) Howison, St. Marys, Mrs. Joseph (Debra) Upton, Marion, and Mrs. Michael (Lori) Wolfe, Athens; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Andrew (Cheryl) Clark and Data Redd, both Marion; a sister, Ruth Martin; San Mateo, Calif; 16 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He also was preceded in death by a son; David Eugene, three brothers and two sisters. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. David Carlyle officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by Marion United Veterans Council, Chaplain Larry Rosen officiating. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Sons and stepsons will serve as pallbearers. Marion Star Sep. 24, 1994 MARGARET ANN SKATES, 61, died of heart lesion yesterday at 1:30 p.m. at her home in Meeker. She had been ill since last summer. Mrs. Skates was born February 2, 1876 in Pickaway County to James and Elizabeth Allen Knapp, both natives of New York. Her marriage to William H. Skates took place July 5, 1891 in Groveport, Ohio. She is survived by her husband and sisters and brothers, Mrs. Rose Thompson of Kenton, Mrs. Florence Taylor of Orland, Ohio, Charles Knapp of Reese Station and Elmer of Iowa. Mrs. Skates was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the home in charge of Rev. C. W. Black of Agosta. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. Leslie C. Skidmore NEW BLOOMINGTON — Leslie C. Skidmore, age 80, of New Bloomington, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Dec. 20, 1927, to the parents of Leslie Owen Skidmore and Helen (Wilgus) Skidmore of West Mansfield. A graduate of Byhalia High School, he later was employed with Motor Products Co., of Marion. He married Georgia J. (Criswell) of Marion, in 1951. Following a brief employment with Opakasit Farm Management Corp., of Byhalia, he began his own farming business of 35 years. Upon his retirement from farming, he was employed with Herring Farms of Upper Sandusky, until his illness. He was a member of the Hampshire Association, Farmers Union and an active member of the Southwest 3 Farm Bureau Council of Wyandot County, the Harpster United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, two children, Kent C. (Sheryl Williamson) Skidmore of LaRue and Karole (Don Roth) Skidmore-Roth of Mount Gilead; five grandchildren, Katie (Wetzel) Staley (spouse Craig Staley), Korie Wetzel, Katie (Wetzel) Eichorn (spouse Gary Eichorn), Ryan Skidmore (spouse Ashley (Harlan) Skidmore) and Brandon Skidmore; and three great-grandchildren, Becca Staley, Kimberly Staley, Natalee Eichorn and the fourth due in early August of Ashley and Ryan. He was preceded in death by his parents, a young infant brother and a daughter, N. Kaye (Skidmore) Wetzel. Leslie's main enjoyment in life was the love and time he spent with his family. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2008, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Jackie Underhill officiating. Burial will follow at Meeker. Marion Star July 10, 2008 CARL L. SLOAT SR. Services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Boyd Funeral Home for Carl LeRoy Sloat Sr., 56, of 387 Franconia Ave. The Rev. John Foulkrod will officiate and burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Mr. Sloat was dead on arrival at Mt. Carmel MedCenter Hospital, Columbus, at 3:37 p.m. Monday. He became ill at Raymond Memorial Golf Center. Born October 8, 1924 in Marion County, he was married in Marion August 9, 1963, to Barbara Jean Stackpole Sloat, who survives. For 29 years he was employed as a toolmaker with Tecumseh Products Co. A resident of Meeker before moving to Marion, he was a naval veteran of World War II and a member of Moose Lodge here. Also surviving are 3 sons, Richard Sloat of Pennsylvania, Carl L. Sloat Jr. of N. Main Street, Meeker and Thomas Sloat of Medina; two daughters Mrs. Steve (Mary) Roberts of Big Island-DeCliff Road, LaRue and Mrs. John (Peggy) Mead of S. Franklin Street, Richwood; a stepson, Rick Schultz of N. Main Street, Marion; 3 step-daughters, Mrs. James (Rebecca) Carper of Donnylane Boulevard, Columbus, Mrs. Michael (Karen) Boyce of Summit Street and Mrs. David (Linda) Sickmiller of Clinton Street, Caledonia; 2 brothers, Paul Sloat of Dayton and Robert Sloat of Harpster; a sister, Mrs. Wayne (Wilma) Roszman of Osgood Street; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. (Marion Star, Wednesday, July 15, 1981) MARY EDITH SLOAT, 81„ of 607 Cleveland Ave. died at 12:30 p. m. on Wednesday at home. Although she had. been under care of a physician; her death was unexpected. When she was stricken the inhalator squad from Central Fire Station was called and operated the resuscitator 15 minutes in an unsuccessful attempt to revive her. Her husband, William G. Sloat, died on Nov 12, 1939. Born on Dec. 22, 1878, in Salt Rock Township she was a daughter of Absolom Perry Rhoads and Eliza Wood Rhoads. On Sept. 26, 1897 in Marion County, she married Mr. Sloat. A Marion resident for 12 years she came here from Meeker. She was a member of the Meeker Church and of Montgomery Grange and she was a charter member of the Woman's Society of the church and of the Salt Rock Joymakers Club. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ruth V. Scott at home, Miss Mildred Sloat of Martinsburg, W. Va., and Mrs. Marie Baer and Mrs. Emerson McKelvy of near Marion; two sons, Ralph P. Sloat of south of Marion and William G. Sloat of Birmingham, Mich.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Myrta Sloat of Pearl St. in Marion, Mrs. Nellie Kelley of Columbus and Mrs. Alice Dix of Cincinnati, and two brothers, Homer Rhoads of near Morral and Hilbert Rhoads of Mansfield. Four sisters, two brothers, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren preceded her in death. Funeral services will be con- Marion Star July 7, 1960 MILDERED R. SLOAT The service for former Marionite Mildred Rhoads Sloat, 89, Martinsburg; W.Va., will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Hughes-Kubach-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Gerald D. Lewis. officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home two hours before the service. Miss Sloat died Monday in City Hospital, Martinsburg. She was born in Marion County April 13, 1900, a daughter of William G. and Edith Rhoads Sloat. A former superintendent of the anesthesia department of the U.S. Veterans Administration Regional Office in Martinsburg from 1948-67, she had served with the U.S. Army Nursing Corps from 1942-48, and had been appointed as assistant superintendent at Wakeman Military General Hospital in 1944. She was a 1919 graduate of .Marion High school, and a 1925 graduate of Mount Carmel Hospital School of Nursing, and the Lakeside Hospital School of Anesthesia of Western Reserve University, Cleveland. Miss Sloat has received the Army, Commendation Medal for her service es. She was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church. Surviving is a sister Ruth S. Scott, Marion; four nephews; and three nieces. Marion Star Feb. 14, 1990 RALPH P. SLOAT, 83, 400 Delaware Ave., died Monday afternoon in Marion General Hospital. He was born June 9, 1902, in Meeker, a son of William and Edith Rhodes Sloat. He spent most of his life in Marion, with the exception of 1966 to 1981, when he lived in Homestead, Fla. Mr. Sloat was, a retired engineer of Erie-Lackawanna Railroad. Of Methodist faith, he was a member of Marion Moose Lodger His wife, the former Velda G. Everett, whom he married Dec. 28, 1928, survives. Also surviving are two sisters, Ruth Scott, Marion, and Mildred Sloat, Martinsburg, W.Va. A daughter, a brother and two sisters are deceased. The service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in - Marion Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, with Richard E. Van Gorden, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ohio Lions Eyebank. VELDA GAIL SLOAT MARION Velda Gail Sloat, 90, 400 Delaware Ave., died June 5 at Maplewood Nursing Center. Born Aug. 2, 1906, in Green Camp Township, she was the daughter of the late George and Dora (Locker) Everett. On Dec. 28, 1928, she married Ralph Sloat and he died in 1985. A member of the New Bloomington United Methodist Church, she had been a school teacher in Morral, Meeker and New Bloomington areas. She had also been a member of the Get Together Club of Green Camp. She is survived by, a brother, Robert Everett, New Bloomington; and a sister, Inez Goken, LaRue. She was preceded in death by a daughter, DeJon Louise Sloat, a brother, Ivan Everett, and two sisters, Eva Drake and Irma Bending. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday at Hughes-Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Weller officiating. Burial is in Frame Cemetery, Meeker. Friends may call 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Lions Eye Bank. Marion Star July 6, 1997 EDRIE D. SMITH Edrie D. (Hoch) Smith, 83, 689 Mount Vernon Ave., died at 11:36 p.m. Sunday in Marion General Hospjtal. Her death was unexpected. She was born July 18, 1901, in Marion to Charles and Maggie Hamlin Hoch. Her husband, Wallace E. "Ted" Smith, whom she married May 18, 1920, died Sept. 17,1970. She was involved in garden club activities and in the Clionian Club. Surviving are a son, Lester E. Smith, Marion; a daughter, Mrs. Celesta Shore, Heath Springs, S.C.; a brother, Charles Hoch, Galion; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Two sons and a great-grandchild are deceased. The service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home by the Rev. James N. Urquhart. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Marion County Heart Association. Marion Star Jan. 21, 1985 Harley H. Smith MORRAL -- age 64, of 4392 Meeker-Upper Sandusky Road, Morral, died at 10:15 a.m. July 19, 2002; at Marion General Hospital. He was born Nov. 15, 1937, in Morral, to the late Aubert M. and Mabel (Lhamom) Smith. His first wife was Judith A. Welker of Albuquerque, N.M., and on June 26, 1989, he married his second wife, Melva (Patagul) Smith, who survives in the Philippines. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the Franklin Delano Roosevelt aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean Sea and was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church. Harley was a man loved by all for his generous heart and lighthearted nature. He lived a life unlike any other and ultimately met a peaceful end. He will be fondly remembered. He retired in 1992 as a draftsman for Columbia Gas of Ohio after 33 years of service. He was a resident of Morral for three months and a prior resident of the Philippines. Surviving are two sons, Capt. Matthew Harley Smith, U.S.A.F., (Terri Lynn) of Hampton, Va., Harley Smith Jr. of the Philippines; one daughter, Johanna Jean (Trevel Ansaran) Holloway of Socorro, N.M.; three grand children; and three sisters, Julia Lewis of Morral, Janet Culp of Marion, and Roberta Reardon of Marion. He was preceded in death by one brother, Hugh V. Smith. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at Boyd Funeral Home. Minister is the Rev. Don Riker. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or donor's choice. Marion Star July 21, 2002 WALLACE E. "Ted" SMITH, 70, of 689 Mt. Vernon Ave. died at 7:55 pm. Thursday in General Hospital after an eight-year illness. A retired industrial engineer, he had been employed by North Electric Co. In Galion. He was a native of Marion County. Born Nov. 26, 1899, he was one of 10 children of Wallace H. and Maggie Spurgeon Smith. He was noble grand of Galion IOOF. Surviving are his widow, Edrie D. Hoch Smith; a daughter, Mrs. Celesta Shore of York, S. C. ; a son, Lester E. of 367 Linda Mel Dr.; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and a brother, Glenn W. of 321 Clover Ave. Two sons, four sisters and four brothers preceded him in death. Services will be Sunday at 2 P.m. in Denzer Funeral Rev. James N. Urquhart will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at On funeral home tonight from 7 . to 9 and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Marion Star Friday Sept 18, 1979 ALGIE R. SPANGLER, 73, of 140 ½ N. Main St. died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Marion County Home where he went for care a short time ago. Born March 2, 1880, in Marion County, he was a son of Henry C. and Mary Catherine Leathem Spangler. He was a laborer, and was not married. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Carrie Heimmeger of 160 Curtis Ct., and Mrs. Myrtle Hinklin of Galion, and nieces and nephews. Three brothers and a sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home on W. Columbia St. Rev. O. W. Robbins will officiate. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. EDGAR ELMORE SPANGLER, 81, died early today in his home at Meeker of a heart ailment. His death occurred in his sleep. For the last several years, he operated a grocery store in Meeker. Born December 29, 1871, in Big Island Township, he was a son of Henry and Kathryn Leathem Spangler. December 23, 1920, in Marion, he married Mary Matea Paulson. There are no children. Surviving sisters and brothers are Mrs. Myrtle Hinklin of Galion; and Mrs. Carrie Heimmeger and Mr. Algie Spangler, both of Marion. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Meeker Methodist Church. Rev. O. W. Robbins will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. The body was to be removed from the Ford Funeral Home in LaRue to the Spangler home where friends may call after 1 p.m. Saturday. HARVEY SPANGLER, departed this life, March 8, aged thirty-five years, seven months and four days. For thirty-seven days he had suffered intensely, and the end was determined by pneumonia. He was a good, moral young man, temperate in the strictest sense, amiable and always will composed. He had a large circle of friends, who proved themselves much in the hour of bereavement. The Funeral services were held Friday, March 10, Rev. D. Carl Yoder, a former pastor, now of West Mansfield, officiating. LOWELL ELLSWORTH SPANGLER at 7:30 o'clock at the home of his sister, Mrs. Reuben Hinklin, in Claridon Township. Death was caused from pneumonia. He was born September 4, 1868, in Big Island Township and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Spangler. Mr. Spangler was unmarried and is survived by two sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. Hinklin and Mrs. Roy Heimmeger, of Galion; A. R. Spangler, of Agosta, and Edgar Spangler of Meeker. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Methodist Church at Meeker and will be in charge of Rev. P. G. Cuppet, of Agosta, assisted by members of Marion Lodge, No. 402, Knights of Pythias, of which Mr. Spangler was a member. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. Rita M Spaulding MOUNT GILEAD -- 66, 4465 County Road 124, Cardington, died Saturday morning in MedCenter Hospital, Marion, having been ill for more than two weeks. She was born in Morrow County Aug. 6, 1920, the daughter of George and Mathilda Krawl Clay. A Mount, Gilead resident since 1946, she came here from Marion County. The homemaker was a member of Fulton Church of the Nazarene. On Feb. 22, 1953, she married Walter Spaulding, and he survives. Mrs. Spaulding's first husband, Richard Cramner, died in 1941, and her second husband, James Bunker, died in 1951. Other survivors are a son, George Bunker, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Gorton, Conn.; five daughters, Mrs. Ezra (Hazel) Adkins, Fredericktown, Mrs., Jerry (Darlene) DeBoard, Mount Gilead, Mrs. Brad (Becky) Keil, Cardington, and Mrs. Charles (Rita) Ramey and Mrs. Mary Ruzzo, both Clayton, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The service will be at 1:30 p m. Tuesday in Craven Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Whitmer officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 0.m. Monday. Marion Star Nov. 2, 1986 HOMER SPEARS , 55, of RR 3, Marion died Sunday at 10 a.m. in University Hospital at Columbus. Born Dec. 20, 1910, in Lawrence County, he was the son of Robert Lewis and Hattie Pearl Benson Spears. On Sept. 2, 1932, in Newport, Ky., he married Eva Marie Austin, and she survives. A Marion resident for 45 years, he was employed as a molder at the Huber Co. for 31 years. Also surviving are 10 children, Mrs. Gloria Fosnaugh, Mrs. Carolyn Wilson, Mrs. Marlene Black and Stanley Spears, all of Marion, Robert Spears of the U.S. Army, Mrs. Norma Rogers of Caledonia, and Connie, Ronnie, Jimmie and Sheryl Spears, all at home; a brother, Everett C. Spears of Tiffin, and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2t30 p.m. in the Hughes - Hyll Mortuary, with Rev. H. V. Falor officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery, and friend's may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star Monday April 4, 1966 HARRY WAYNE SPENCE, 10 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spence of 266 Paterson Street died in his home Saturday at 10:30 p.m. He had been ill since last Thursday. The child was born March 22, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky and the parents have been residence of Marion a mouth and a half. Rev. Howard Berridge of the Christian Holiness Tabernacle will conduct the funeral service Tuesday , at 2 p.m. at the Edwin K. Smith home for Funeral and burial will be made in Meeker Cemetery. CHARLES E. SPRAGUE, 80, of LaRue died at 5:10 a.m. Sunday at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton. He had been ill one month. Born. April 27, 1886, in Marion County, he was the son of June and Jennie Young Sprague. His widow, the former Florence E. Moon whom he married Feb. 17, 1907, survives. He was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church and was a councilman at LaRue: He was a retired barber. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Brown of RR 1, Morral; a son, Dr. Charles M. Sprague of St. Mary; a sister, Mrs. Merle Tonguette of Marion; seven grandsons, and three, great-grandchildren. Two daughters are deceased. Funeral services were to be today at Ford Funeral Home with burial in Meeker Cemetery. Rev. Frederick Haley was to officiate. LaRue councilmen were honorary pallbearers. CYNTHIA SPRAGUE, Agosta, April 20. - (Special) - Mrs. Cynthia Sprague, aged seventy-two years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Hecker, residing two miles south of Scott Town, shortly before noon, Sunday. Death was due to old age and pneumonia. Mrs. Sprague has been in poor health for over six months and when she suffered an attack of pneumonia two weeks ago, it was feared she would never recover. The deceased was born in Big Island Township and spent her entire life in Marion County. She was very will known throughout the vicinity in which she resided. Four daughters, a son, one brother and one sister survive her. The children are Mrs. William Leffel, of Detroit; Mrs. J. D. Hastings of LaRue, Mrs. B. L. Schertzer, of Ada; Mrs. John Hecker and June Sprague, residing at Scott Town. Mrs. H. Green and David Carr, sister and brother reside in Marion. The funeral will be held from the Methodist Church at Scott Town, Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, and interment will be made in the Scott Town Cemetery. JENNIE ISABEL SPRAGUE, 94, died at 9 p.m. Friday at home of her daughter, 134 N. Vine St., following a illness of 10 weeks. She was born in Marion County on May 10, 1860, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann Flewelling Young. She was married in Marion on December 4, 1879, to June Sprague, who died in LaRue on February 27, 1951. Surviving are two children; Mrs. Murl Tonquette of 134 N. Vine St., and Charles Sprague of LaRue; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 p.m. at the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary, on Mt. Vernon Ave., with Rev. Leland Wylie of the LaRue Methodist Church and the Rev. Robbins of the Meeker Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be held at the Meeker Cemetery. VERE JUNE SPRAGUE, 92, of LaRue died today in the home of a son, Charles Sprague, in LaRue. His physician pronounced cause of death heart attack. Born June 12, 1858, in Marion County, he was a son of Sidney S. and Cynthia Carr Sprague, the father a native of Virginia and the mother a native of Marion County. He had been married 71 years to Jennie Isabelle Young Sprague. They were married in Marion December 4, 1879. A resident of LaRue 12 years, Mr. Sprague lived formerly at Meeker. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge in New Bloomington. Surviving with his widow and son in whose home he died is a daughter, Mrs. Merl Tonquette of North Vine St. in Marion, and a sister, Mrs. Lute Schertzer of Ada. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. in the Ford Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Leland Wiley of the Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. DIXIE LEE SPURLOCK BALTIMORE, Md. Dixie Lee Spurlock; 51, 8043 Gray Haven St., Baltimore, Md., died at 4 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2001, in Delaware. Born April 13, 1949, in Marion, Ohio, she was the daughter of William A. Millisor and the late Delores L. Clark Millisor. On Dec. 21, 1968, she married Donald L. Spurlock; he survives in Baltimore, Md. She was a food service worker for Dundalk Community College in Baltimore. She had lived in Baltimore for 16 years coming from Marion, Ohio. She is survived by her father, William A. Millisor and his wife, Beulah "Boots" Millisor; a son, Donald L. (Brandi) Spurlock Jr., Millersport, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Jody L.) Bittner and Mrs. Roger (Angie L.) Bowman, both of Baltimore; six grandchildren, Emma and Austin Spurlock, Ashley and Richie Bittner and Roger and Jacob Bowman; two sisters, Mrs. Don O. (Pam J.) Bryant, Delaware, Ohio, Mrs. Jerry G. (Debbie) Douglas, Marion, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral was. held at 11 a.m. today, Feb. 21, 2001, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Reed officiating. Burial was in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Pallbearers will be Don Spurlock Jr., Richard Bittner, Don Bryant, Andy Bryant, Mark Douglas, Jerry Douglas and Roger Bowman. Marion Star Feb. 21, 2001 SADIE TROGDEN SPURLOCK MARION - Sadie Spurlock, 85, Marion, passed away peacefully at 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at Marion General Hospital. Born Oct. 28, 1920, in Wayne County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late George Buchanan and Ida May (Booth) Trogden. She married Stanford Spurlock in 1935; he died in 1976. A homemaker, she loved her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had resided in Marion most of her life. She is survived by three daughters, Eloise Bump of Marion, Jean Butler of Marion, Sandi Lawhun of Marion; a son, Don Spurlock of Baltimore, Md.; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and a nephew, Dewey Carraway of Columbus. She was also dearly loved by George Bump, Ray Butler, Steve Lawhun and Kirk Carr. She is also survived by several great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Chuck Spurlock, a daughter, Ernestine Spurlock, three brothers, six sisters and sister-in-law Dixie Spurlock. The funeral is 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Reed officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call noon-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Originally published December 23, 2005. EVELYN M. ABRAMS STAPLETON MARION - Evelyn M. Stapleton, age 83, 400 Barks Road, formerly of Marysville and Bennett Street, died at 2:07 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, 2005, at Heartland of Marion. She was born May 20, 1922, in Marion, to the late Howard W. and Mary E. (Clark) Abrams. She was a member of the Home Mission Holiness Church. She was a homemaker. She had a great love of family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by one daughter, Mary (Richard) Smith, Richwood; and three sons, Roy (Betty) Stapleton, Marion, Frank (Lois) Stapleton, Marion, and Tom (Barbara) Stapleton, Richwood; 25 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Winters of Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Stapleton Sr., who died May 21, 1991; three sons, Oscar Stapleton Jr., James R. Stapleton and Robert A. Stapleton; and two sisters, Sara Long and Dorothy Cafano. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors with the Rev. John Mayes and the Rev. Virgil Sheriff officiating. Burial will be held in Frame Cemetery, Meeker. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 2005 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice. Published Marion Star Dec. 9, 2005 OSCAR STAPLETON, 72, 938 Bennett St., died Tuesday morning at MedCenter Hospital. He was born in Logan, W.Va., June 10, 1918, a son of Henry and Missouri Lewis Stapleton. Retired from employment as a welder with Sycon Corporation after 39 years of service, he was a member of Moose Lodge 889. On Dec. 4, 1937, he married the former Evelyn M. Abrams, who survives. Also surviving are six sons, Oscar E. and James R. Stapleton, Marion, Roy W. Stapleton, Raymond, Frank W. F Stapleton, New Bloomington, Thomas A. Stapleton, Richwood, and Robert A. Stapleton, Delaware; a daughter, Mary Sue Kuhn, Marion; two brothers, Roy Stapleton, Marion, and Andy Stapleton, California; two sisters, Golda Montgomery, Portsmouth, and Alberta Wilson, Ironton; 19 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters are deceased. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors, with the Rev. David Mann officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Marion Star May 22, 1991 EARL FRANCIS STOLL LARUE - Earl Francis Stoll, age 86, of 2356 Robinson Road, LaRue, Ohio, died Monday, June 12, 2000, at 6:30 a.m. in Lakeview, Ohio. He was born Dec. 8, 1913, to the late Albertus M. and Mary Ella (Millisor) Stoll. He was married to Margaret Burnside, and she also is deceased. He was a laborer at the Defense Construction Supply , Center in Columbus where he retired in 1977. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by two sons, Glen W (Patricia) Stoll of Richwood and Lynn B. Stoll of Lakeview; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. One grandson and three sisters are deceased. Private graveside services will be held Wednesday at the Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Minister will be the Rev. Doral J. Sharp. There will be no calling hours. Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue is in charge of arrangements. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Phillippi-Clements Post 101 American Legion of LaRue. Those who wish may make contributions to the Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Marion Star June 13, 2000 Ralph Stoll: A private graveside service for Ralph Tobey Stoll, 10 months, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Meeker Cemetery. The Rev. James Mason will officiate. Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, is in charge of arrangements. Ralph died Friday in Children's Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Kenton. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn B. (Vickey Fry) Stoll of LaRue, and grandparents, Earl Stoll of LaRue, Harry Fry of Marion, Mrs. Margaret Gallagher of Upper Sandusky and Mrs. June Fry of Marion. Marion Star, Saturday, October 15, 1977 ALICE BARK STRAWSER, aged about forty years, a resident of Meeker for a number of years, and formerly of Morral, died of pneumonia and complications at 1 o'clock this afternoon. She had been ill for several weeks. Mrs. Strawser was the wife of Charles Strawser, who with a ten days old baby and six children, survives. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Strawser was Miss Alice Bark. A sister, Mrs. Emma Holland, of Toledo, and five-brothers are also living. The brothers are Edward, Ollie, William, Frank and Albert Bark, all of whom reside at or near Forest. DIXIE L. CRISWELL STRAWSER, MARION, 68, Marion, died at 10:58 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at Marion General Hospital. Born July 13, 1936, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Jack H. and Alberta Sider Criswell. On March 30, 1957, she married Robert M. Strawser; he died Oct. 8, 1991, in Marion. She formerly worked at GTE and Wyandot Popcorn. She had been a financial aid advisor at Ohio State University at Marion for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Harpster United Methodist Church and formerly a member of Greenwood United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Marion Business College and The Ohio State University where she was a member of the Alumni Association, an avid fan of the football and basketball teams. She also loved music. She is survived by a son, Steven Scott Strawser of Cardington; a brother, Michael (Patty) Criswell; two sisters, Georgia J. (Leslie) Skidmore and Jeannette (Arthur) Hawkins; nieces, Karole S. Roth, Jackie Fown, Nettie Criswell and nephews, Kent Skidmore, Sam Hawkins, Ben Criswell and many great-nieces and nephews and a great-great-niece. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dwight R. Criswell and a niece, N. Kaye Wetzel. The funeral is 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Jackie Underhill officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Originally published Wednesday, December 29, 2004 Mrs. Laura Jane Strawser, 63, wife of William Strawser of near New Bloomington, died in her home at 4:15 a.m. today. She was in ill health since 1934 and was seriously ill three months suffering from a heart ailment. Born March 7, 1881, near Kirkpatrick, she was a daughter of Abram and Lydia Jane Pace McPeek. Dec. 25, 1900, she married Mr. Strawser in Covington, Ky. A resident of Marion county all her life, she lived 26 years on the farm where she died. Surviving besides the husband are two daughters, Mrs. Beatrice Mattix of Bristol, Ind., and Mrs. Lydia Foust of Cardington, and eight grandchildren. Three sons preceded her in death. She was the last of a family of six children. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the home by Rev. G. C. Nutter, pastor of the Meeker and New Bloomington Methodist churches. Burial will be in Meeker cemetery. Friends may call at the home after, 7:30 tonight. Marion Star, Saturday, Nov. 25, 1944. MARY COLE STRAWSER After years of suffering from a complication of disease Wednesday, July 10, 1907, Mrs. Mary Cole Strawser, aged 74 years, 8 months, and 4 days, departed his life at the residence of her son Charles Strawser, on the home farm near Scott Town. She united in marriage to James Wood in November 1851. To them was born one son, James H. Wood, now a resident of East Liberty, Ohio, and is sadly afflicted with muscular rheumatism. Mr. Wood died February 14, 1852. January 18, 1854, she united marriage to Jacob Strawser and to them six children were born, two dying in early childhood; those remaining are: Mrs. Eva J. Messenger of Marion; Mrs. Elsie Smith of Rushsylvania, Mrs. Ellie Kannel of Ruth, and Charles L. Sprague of Scott Town, besides which she leaves fifteen grand and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Jacob Strawser departed this life June 1, 1886. She united with the Free Baptist Church when but sixteen years of age and ever retained her Christian faith and character, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. She was conscious of approaching death and made many arrangements regarding her funeral and expressed a desire to depart and be at peace. The funeral services were held in the Scott Town M. E. Church, Friday afternoon, July 12th, attended by many friends and neighbors. In compliance with the request of the deceased Rev. J. A. Sutton of West Mansfield, officiated and was assisted by Rev. H. H. Holverstott of Marion. Interment was made in the Meeker Cemetery. ROBERT MARION STRAWSER, 58, 3982 DeCliff-Big Island Rd., died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at Marion General Hospital, Born April 3, 1933, in Marion, he was the son of Forest Niles Strawser and E. Gertrude (Ramsey) Strawser Fiant. He was a member of the Ohio and Marion County Realtor's Association; the Marion County OSU Alumni Association; the Edward Huber Society; the Marion Steam and Gas Engine Association; and the Greenwood Street United Methodist Church. He was a 1951 graduate of Harding High School and retired in 1982 as an inspector at Tecumseh Products after 30 years of service. He was currently associated with the Shoemaker Realty Co. and was a lifetime Marion resident. Surviving are his wife, Dixie Lee (Criswell) Strawser, whom he married March 30, 1957, in Marion; a son, Steven Scott Strawser of Marion; a brother, William E. Strawser of Marion, Ind.; and nieces and nephews. The funeral is Friday at 1 p.m. at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Milano officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to ;9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Ohio Diabetes Association or the Greenwood Street United Methodist Church. Marion Star Oct. 9, 1991 WILLIAM STRAWSER Injuries suffered in a traffic accident Sunday proved fatal to William Strawser, 72, early today in General Hospital. His wife, Mrs. Mary Strawser, was killed in the two car crash at the intersection of Routes 529 and 98 east of Marion. Their home was near New Bloomington. They are the county's 12th and 13th highway fatalities this year. Born July 7, 1883, in New Bloomington, Mr. Strawser was the son of Samuel and Malinda Wood Strawser. He married Laura McPeek December 25, 1900, and she died in November 1944. His later marriage was in 1948 to Mrs. Mary Whitaker. He was a farmer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ray Mattox of Bristol, Indiana, and Mrs. Arnett Faust of near Cardington and nine grandchildren. Three sons preceded him in death. He was the last of his family. Living in Oklahoma are four stepsons and a stepdaughter, W. M. Whitaker, Lacy, Glen, and Kenneth Whitaker, and Mrs. Essie Herschel; two stepsons in Kansas, Ray and Thomas Whitaker; a stepson in Toledo, John Whitaker, and a stepdaughter in Louisiana, Mrs. Bessie Duren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Boyd Funeral Home on W. Columbia St. Rev. Partridge will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. CHESTER L. SWAVEL, 73, a retired farmer, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in his home on Morral-Kirkpatrick Road West. A member of the Meeker United Methodist Church, he was born November 13, 1909, in Marion County. He is survived by his wife, Ida (Bosley) Swavel, whom he married April 11, 1933; four brothers, Ernest, Morral, Raymond and Richard, Marion, and Robert, Kenton; and two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Fink, Forest, and Mrs. Leo (Sarah) Young, Marion. The service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Meeker United Methodist Church by the Rev. Dwight E. Norris. Burial will follow in the Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in the Lucas Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, and 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. (Marion Star, Monday, December 13, 1982) HARRY SWAVEL, 69, retired farmer and Marseilles resident for four years, died Saturday at 9:40 a.m. in Bucyrus City Hospital. He had been ill for eight years with carcinoma. Born May 6, 1886, in Wyandot County, his parents were George and Caroline Roszman Swavel. He was married March 28, 1909, to Roxie Kincaid in Spencer, W. Va. Surviving are: his wife; five sons, Chester and Ernest of near Morral, Raymond of Harpster, Robert of near Kenton, and Richard of Marseilles; three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Fink of near Forest, Mrs. Sara Young of Marion and Mrs. Ruby Bluminschein of near Upper Sandusky; one brother, William of Morral; and 18 grandchildren. Two children preceded him in death. He served as a township trustee and as a member of the Marseilles Board of Education. He belonged to Tymocktee Grange and the Morral Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Morral Baptist Church with Rev. Marvin Crabtree officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Ida E. Swavel - MORRAL -- 89, Morral Kirkpatrick Road West, died 8 p.m. Friday. Aug. 29, 1997, at University Hospital, Columbus. Born Sept. 11, 1907, in Emmet County, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Ellen (Bogh) Bosley. On April 11, 1933, in Upper Sandusky, she married Chester Swavel. He died Dec. 11, 1982. A 1927 graduate of Morral High School, she was a homemaker and farm manager. She was a member of Meeker United Methodist Church and its Ruth Artz Circle, Meeker Senior Citizens, Tymochtee Grange and Farm Bureau Council. She is survived by three sisters, Ethel Runkle, Grove City, Marian Sims, Marion, and Mrs. Merrill (Ellen) Hickman, LaRue. She was preceded in death by four brothers, George, Ray, Harold and Woodrow. The funeral is 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Meeker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith Weller officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 3-8 p.m. Monday at Lucas Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church. Marion Star August 31, 1997 Raymond G. Swavel UPPER SANDUSKY - Raymond G. Swavel, age 83, of Upper Sandusky, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 3:38pm in the Emergency Room of Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky. Raymond was born on May 19, 1925 in Marion County to Harry and Roxie (Kincaid) Swavel. He married Winnifred Hensel on April 12, 1945 and she is deceased. Raymond is survived by his longtime companion, Barbara Eley of Upper Sandusky; along with his two sons, Bernie (Nancy) Swavel of Marion and Brian (Janice Alexander) Swavel of Morral; and two daughters, Beverly (Marshall) Baker of Marion and Bonnie (James) McKee of Marion. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Wesley (Penny) Baker, Lesley (Aaron) Boulant, Krista (Joe) Metzger, Dawn (Mike) Stoner, Lindsey Swavel and Bradley Swavel; six great grandchildren, Gavin Metzger, Garrett Metzger, Grant Metzger, Grace Metzger, Gage Metzger and Lauren Boulant. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Chester, Ernest, Robert and Richard Swavel; and three sisters, Sarah Young, Hazel Fink and Ruby Blumenschein. Raymond was a retired farmer and a WWII Army veteran, having served as a staff sergeant with the 2nd Infantry Division in Europe. In October of 2002, Raymond along with other veterans, were honored at the Palace Theater by the French Government for their participation in the Normandy Invasion. Raymond was a 1943 graduate of Marseilles High School. A member of the Amvets #777 and the American Legion #225, both in Upper Sandusky, and the Ohio Farmers Union. He was a former member of the Eagles Club and The Moose Lodge in Kenton. 4 For hobbies, Raymond was an avid sportsman. He hunted, trapped, fished, pitched baseball, played softball, and golfed. He was in a bowling league for several years and had been in many pool tournaments. He was an avid bingo player, where he was known as the "candy man." Raymond loved spending time with his family, grandkids and the kids he and his wife babysat for. Funeral services for Raymond G. Swavel will be held at 1:30pm Monday, February 2, 2009 at Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with Rev. Dan Kiger officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will be held at Meeker Cemetery. Visitations will be held on Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky. Marion Star - January 31, 2009 ROXY SWAVEL, 75, a resident of the Bartholomew Rest Home here for the last year, died this morning at 7:50 at the home. She had been ill for the last year. Mrs. Swavel was born in West Virginia April 4, 1884, to Daniel and Martha Bryant Kincaid. Her husband, Harry Swavel, preceded her in death. She is survived by five sons, Chester and Ernest Swavel of near Morral, Raymond of near Harpster, Robert of Kenton and Richard Swavel of near Upper Sandusky; three daughters, Mrs. Hazel Fink of Forest, Mrs. Sarah Young of Marion and Mrs. Ruby Bluminschein, of Marysville. Also surviving are 23 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters Mrs. Jay Santee of Copley, Mrs. Edith Taylor of S. Albains, W. Va. and Mrs. Annie Kincaid of Edison and Roscoe Kincaid of Parkersburg, W. Va. Mrs. Swavel was a housewife and a member of the Morral Baptist Church. Before her illness she was a resident of Marseilles. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Morral Baptist Church with the Rev. Marvin Crabtree officiating. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. -T- Hazel Temple - MARION -- 70, of Greenway Drive, passed away Thursday her residence. She was born April 21, 1931, in Meeker, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fay A. and Mabel (Miller) Riley. On June 21, 1958, she married Joseph Guy Temple who preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1999. She retired from Whirlpool Corp. after 37 years as a steel scheduler in 1991 and was most recently employed by Smith Clinic as a patient's advocate. She was a graduate of Harding High School in 1949. She attended Marion First Church of the Nazarene for over 20 years. Hazel was always busy caring and doing things for others. Two sons, Rockford G. (Julie) Temple of Findlay and Randall A. Temple of Marion; four grandchildren, Tyler Nathan Temple, Travis Neal Temple, Kristin Danielle Temple and Brayton Schmitz, survive her. Three sisters also survive her, Nina Whitt of Marion, Sharon (Bob) Schmelzer, Richwood, and Rebecca (William) Thompson, Youngsville, N.C.; one brother-in-law, Robert Long of DeGraff; and one sister-in-law, Jenny Riley of Marion; and several nephews and nieces. A brother, Richard Riley, and a sister, Wanda Long, preceded her in death. Friends may call Sunday 2-6 p.m. at the Boyd Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, Dec. 3, 2001, at 10 a.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Gary Hutcheson and Pastor Douglas Ford officiating. Burial will be at the Meeker Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tyler Temple, Travis Temple, Dennis Long, Doug Long, Charlie Whitt, Karl Whitt, Kevin Schmelzer and Bryan Thompson. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene, Abundant Life Assembly of God or the charity of the donor's choice. Marion Star Nov. 30, 2001 Joseph G. Temple - MARION -- 68, 1746 Greenway Drive, died 1:18 p.m. Tuesday Dec. 28,1999, at his residence. Born March 22, 1931 in Moselle, Miss., he was the son of the late Joseph B. and Sinnie M. (Herring) Temple. On June 21, 1958, in Marion, he married Hazel M. Riley Temple; she survives. A Marion resident most of his life, he was a crane operator for Marion Power Shovel for 23 years and a greeter at Kroger for the last nine years. He attended Marion First Church of the Nazarene. He is also survived by two sons, Rockford G. (Julie) Temple of Marion, and Randy A. Temple of Marion; three brothers, William H. (Donna) Temple of Marion, Barney B. (Vera) of Marion, Donald R. (Sandy) Temple of Alma, Ark.; three sisters, Vinnice Thompson of Moselle, Miss., Marjorie Temple of Marion and Mary South of Anaheim, Calif.; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral is 10 a.m. Friday Dec. 31, 1999, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. David Wilson officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 3-5 and 7-9 today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions ma be made to Quality of Life Hospice. Marion Star Dec. 30, 1999 CLARA MAUDE THOMAS; Widow of State Representative, Is Dead at 90 Mrs. Clara Maude Thomas, 1 90, of 1200 Greenlea Dr., died Friday at 7:10 p.m. at Marian Manor. She was the widow of Earl E. Thomas, former state representative, who preceded her in death in 1956. She was a member of Community United Methodist Church., Born Aug. 18, 1881, in Hardin County, she was the daughter of James and Amanda Couples Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Jack Danner of 1206 Greenlea Dr., three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be Monday at 10 a.m. in the Deming-Thomas Mortuary, Rev. John C. Medaugh officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Marion Star May 20, 1972 EARL E. THOMAS, 77, of Richland Pike, a former State Representative from Marion County and former County Auditor, died at p.m. Friday at home. He was a native of LaRue. Born March 22, 1879, he was the son of William and Emma Brown Thomas and attended school in Meeker. In 1900, he began teaching school and followed that profession 13 years. He was married in 1904 at Meeker to Maude Guthery. In 1913, he became a clerk at the Marion Post Office, where he served seven years. Following his appointment in 1920 as deputy county auditor, he served seven years, then was elected auditor, an office which he filled until 1935. State Representative 10 years, he service between second term of the legislative as a clerk in the tax and cost department of Marion Power Shovel Co. He retired in 1943. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church and of the Men's Bible Class. Surviving are his widow his daughter, Mrs. Jack Danner of near Marion; two granddaughters, Carol and June Danner; a grandson, Carl Thomas Danner, and two sisters, Mrs. Earl Schertzer of Morral and Mrs. Walter Fishburn of St. Petersburg, Florida. Two sons preceded him in death. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 3:30 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. Rev. Walter G. Eyster, pastor of Epworth M. E. Church and Rev. Vinton E. Busler of Marion, former pastor will officiate. Burial will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. HARKER F. THOMAS, 39, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl E. Thomas of 138 Spencer Street, at 12:10 p.m. today. He had been ill health since late in 1943 from a chest injury suffered while in the Army. A musician, Mr. Thomas had lived in Detroit for a member of years where he directed his own dance Orchestra. Before going to Detroit about 20 years ago he directed orchestras in Marion. His band played for the opening of Hotel Harding. He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians. Mr. Thomas entered the Army service from Detroit in 1941 and later was advanced to Warrant Officer. His injury was suffered during training at Camp Stewart, Georgia. After an operation in an Atlanta Army Hospital he was discharged from the Army in 1944. Later he was confined in veterans hospital in Dearborn, Michigan, and Hines, Illinois. Last July he and his wife returned to the home of his parents here. He was born May 22, 1906, at Meeker. He was married January 11, 1942, in Detroit to Miss. Evelyn Lloyd. She survives with the parents and a sister, Mrs. Jack Danner of Marion. His father is Marion County Representative in the State Legislature. A brother, Paul, died in 1942, He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church in Marion and the Masonic Lodge of Detroit. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Hughes Mortuary with Dr. S. M. Ingmire, Pastor of Epworth Church in charge. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. PAUL LEROY THOMAS, 32, deputy in the county auditor's office and son of State Representative and Mrs. Earl E. Thomas of 458 East Church Street, died last night at 8:30 in Jane Case Hospital at Delaware. Death followed an eight-month illness. Prior to his illness Mr. Thomas lived at 131 Sargent Street. He was employed in the auditor's office for 12 years and was deputy for the last six years. Born at Meeker on August 7, 1910 to Earl E. Thomas, a native of LaRue, and Clara Maude Guthery Thomas, a native of Meeker, he was two years old when the family came to Marion. Mr. Thomas played in local dance bands, was secretary-treasurer of the Eagles Lodge Band, was the immediate past president of the Marion County Young Republican Club and was a member of Marion Lodge No. 337, F. O. Eagles. He was married at Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1932 to Miss Ruth E. Shealy. Surviving with the widow and parents are a sister, Mrs. Jack Danner of 233 Homer Street, and a brother, Sgt. Harker F. Thomas of Camp Stewart, Georgia. The funeral will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Funeral Home on Mt. Vernon Avenue. Dr. S. M. Ingmire of Epworth Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Cemetery at Meeker. THELMA S. THOMAS , 88, 175 Community Drive, died Thursday at Community Nursing Center. Born June 4, 1908, in Big Springs, she was the daughter of the late William and Elsie (Bugler) Austin. On Oct. 1, 1927, she married Roland Thomas. He died in October 1969. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two sons, Charles and Alvin Thomas, both Marion; a daughter, Velda Hoffman, Marion; two brothers, Roscoe and Donald Austin, both Marion; and 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, two sisters and a brother. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors with the Rev. David Wilson officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be ; made to Marion First Church of the Nazarene Mission Fund, Emanuel Lutheran Church or St. Mary parish. Marion Star Nov 8, 1996 BRANDY THOMPSON A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday in Meeker Cemetery for Brandy Lynn Thompson, who died at birth at 3:58 p.m. Sunday in Marion General Hospital. The Rev. Dwight E. Norris will officiate. No calling hours will be observed at Boyd Funeral Home. . Surviving are the infant's parents, Mirle and Amy Lou Burchett Thompson, 6591 Main St., Meeker; a sister, Tanya Thompson; and grandparents, Mirle Thompson, on, Mr. and Mrs. Merlin (Ethel) Burchett, all Marion, and Opal Oddie, Florida. Marion Star Tuesday July 27, 1982 EUGENE THOMPSON, died of heart trouble Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at his home in Meeker. He had been ill for some time but was seriously ill only a few hours. Mr. Thompson was born December 3, 1845, in Marion and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson. He had resided in Marion County for more than 50 years. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Meeker M. E. Church. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah Thompson, and two daughters, Mrs. Luther Darrow, 122 Prairie Street, this city, children by a former marriage. One brother, Edward Thompson, Findlay, also suavities. Mr. Thompson was a Civil War Veteran, serving through the War, and was a member of 97th Regiment A. Company. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the home in charge of Rev. Plotts, Agosta. Interment will be in the Meeker Cemetery. Ray Thompson, 83, of 305 Nye St. died at 7 p.m. Saturday in General Hospital after six months of failing health. A Marion resident 61 years, he came here from Scioto county and was a masonry contractor. Born Sept. 11, 1887 at Rarden, he was the son of Henry and Susie Freeman Thompson. His wife, Mary Esta Bonham Thompson, died in 1965. Surviving are a daughter Mrs. Clyde (Leona) Barnhard of 525 Roberts Ave., four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death and he was the last of his family. Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Boyd Funeral Home. Rev. M. E. Hollensen will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Marion Star, Monday January 12, 1970. ROY THOMPSON The little village of Cochranton was in a turmoil of grief and excitement Saturday night, caused by the instant death of Roy Thompson, who was the victim of an accidental discharge of a shot gun in the hands of Otis Partridge. The sad occurrence was a blow to the entire community as both young men were residents of the town and were well liked by everyone. A party of eight young men started out on a coon hunt early in the evening and were scarcely three miles from town when the accident occurred. They were just entering a clearing on Harvey Wilson's farm west of the village, when everyone loaded his gun in anticipation of seeing some rabbit, at which to shoot for pastime. Partridge was slipping a shell into a breech loading shot-gun when by slight jar it went off. The volley struck young Thompson in the head killing him instantly. The discharge entered at the ear and he was so close the powder burned his hair. Partridge was prostrated by grief over the occurrence several of the party came to the village and secured the justice, M. Tylor Everett, who had an inquest and brought the remains to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gene (Eugene) Thompson. It was so purely accidental that no one could but sympathize with all concerned. The victim of the dreadful fatality was a highly respected young man and known by everyone in the vicinity. He was twenty three years of age and his father and mother both survive him. The Funeral took place at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. -V- Nathan "Nate" William Valentine MARION: Nathan "Nate" William Valentine, 27, of Marion, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009 at his residence. He was born on June 30, 1982 in Marion to Mark Valentine and Christine (Oiler) Moore. Nate was a 2001 graduate of Kenton High School, earning a certificate in carpentry. He had been a machinist at Turbo Plastics, here in Marion, for the past five years. He enjoyed many hobbies including remote controlled cars, paintballing, four-wheelin', camping, and working on his car. His faithful companion, Kee, was always by his side. Not only did Nate have a love for animals but he also loved people and would generously help anyone in need. Nate is survived by his father, Mark (Teresa) Valentine of Lakeview, Ohio; and his mother, Christine (Jeremy) Moore of Marion; grandparents, Edith Oiler of Marion, Linda (Tom) Cadwallader of Florida, and Keith (Sharon) McCullough of Cairo, Ohio; two brothers, Brandon Valentine and Austin Valentine; four step-brothers, Danny Russell of Marion, Chad Williams of Cairo, Jeff Williams of Lakeview, and Richie Boutwell of Dayton, Ohio; three step-sisters, Taylor Moore, Jillian Moore, and Jordan Rose all of Marion; two nephews, Luke Russell of Marion, and Ethan Williams of Kenton; aunts and uncles, Alan (Jan) Valentine of Bluffton, Barb (Tom) Perini of Marion, Debra Williams of Florida, Carol (Bob) Murphy of Marion, Carlotta (Doug) Blank of North Carolina, Rex McCullough of Bellefountaine, Ohio, Vicki Fay of Lima, Ohio, and Randy Shifflett of Marion; a special companion, Kacy Ward; and a best friend, Shaun "Twig" Barnett. He was preceded in death by grandparents, William and Jacqueline Valentine, and Thomas Oiler; an uncle, Flint McCullough; and an aunt, Alicia Irvine. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Boyd-Born Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Riley Powell. Burial will follow in Frame Cemetery in Meeker. The family will greet friends and loved ones Friday, August 28 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family in care of Boyd-Born Funeral Home. Marion Star, Marion, Ohio; August 26, 2009. LUCY BENNETT VANARSDOLL (Meeker) At the residence of George N. Mears, near Cochranton O., April 21 1895, Mrs. Lucy Vandarsdoll (sic), aged 79 years, 9 months and 4 days. Her maiden name was Bennett. She was born in the state of New York, July 17, 1815; was united in marriage with Thomas Vanarsdoll Oct. 15, 1837, and with him removed to Ohio during the year 1839. This was a happy marriage. To them were born five children, all of whom are living. Several years since her loved and loving companion crossed over to the "other shore." In early she loved the Savior and gave her heart to Him and received the forgiveness of her sins. July 3d, 1841, she became a member of the Marseilles Presbyterian church, which membership she worthily held until death. For some months she was a victim of cancer of the mouth and jaw, which refused to yield to treatment and caused her great pain, until she passed to the "Land of Leal." Marion Daily Star, April 1895 MRS. LUCY (BENNETT) VANARSDALL, (Montgomery Township) Thomas Vanarsdall's widow, was born in Monroe County, N. Y., July 17, 1815, the daughter of Zadoc and Mary (Parish) Bennett. While on their way to Ohio in 1815, the father was overtaken by disease, died, and was buried near Olean Point; thereupon the mother returned, riding all the way on horseback. She died in Livingston County, N. Y., in 1860. Mrs. Vanarsdall was married to Thomas Vanarsdall October 15, 1837. He was the son of Garrett and Mary (Woodsbock) Vanarsdall, natives of Holland, but died residents of New York. Mr. and Mrs. V. came to Ohio in 1839, settling in Grand Township, and rearing a family of five children, all living--Julia E., Josephine, Jane, Charles and John. Mr. V. was an estimable Citizen, was Trustee of the township several years, and a liberal and active supporter of the Presbyterian Church. He was born January 11, 1807, and died May 15, 1876. His widow is highly regarded by, the community in which she resides, and is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church. CHARLES HOWARD VIRDEN , son of Henry M. and Josephine Virden, was born at the old Virden homestead, just west of Meeker; December 19, 1865 and departed this life Friday morning, December 4, 11925, following a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Virden began: his life's work as a farmer and did work of that nature in a more or less degree all his life He early began to buy stock and animal products from his neighbors and, as the years passed, his interest in this work increased. Later, he left the active work of the farm and gave most of his time to stock buying, being content merely to superintend the farm work. Mr. Virden was an active member of 'both the local chapter of the Knights of Pythias, Post 762, and the Agosta chapter of the I.O.O.F. He held several official positions in each of. these lodges and was Noble Grand of the I.O O. F. at the time of his death. While Mr. Virden was not enrolled upon the books of the church, he was a firm sympathizer with all phases of the church work. He held several positions of trust in the local church and always proved an efficient and interested supporter of all Christian activities. His beliefs' and hopes were for the great work of the Church. In the passing of Mr. Virden, the community has lost one of its pillars, for he was a booster of every project that had to do with: civic righteousness. He had gone to the farm to show some stock and, being fatigued by fruitless efforts to start his car, which had stalled in the road near his farm, he requested his companion to procure some fuel. There, alone -- with his hands to the wheel--he obeyed his Maker's call. Mr. Virden leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Clemoth, a son, Carlton, his mother and two brothers Dr. John E: Virden of New York City. and Morris Virden of near Meeker. Also an uncle, J. B. Virden of Marion and a host of neighbors' and friends share his loss and mourn his passing. We miss thee from our home, dear father, We miss thee from thy place, A shadow o'er our life is cast We miss. the sunshine of thy face. We miss thy kind and willing hand, Thy fond and earnest care: Our home is dark without three We miss thee everywhere. CHARLES LESTER VIRDEN, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Virden of one mile west of Meeker, he died at the home of his parents Sunday evening at 4:30 o'clock after a few days' illness of scarlet fever. Where he contracted the dread disease is not known, but Wednesday morning of last week when he reached the little country school house where he hd been teaching a successful term of school, he felt quite ill and immediately repaired to his home. Every care and medical attention was given him, but his disease mastered and he died as mentioned above. He was born January 30, 1895. He was an unusually bright young man, and his kindness of heart and exemplary deportment made him one of the most beloved youths of the entire neighborhood. His early death is an appalling loss to his parents who have the sincerest sympathy of a great host of people all over Marion County. Funeral services were omitted on account of the serious nature of his disease. Interment of his remains was made in the Meeker Cemetery, Tuesday at 10 o'clock a.m. Other than his parents, he is survived by a grandmother and an uncle. He was a member of M.E. Church of Meeker and was ever active in behalf of the church. Mrs. Clemoth Virden, 83, . died Friday in the Ralph B. Howison home near New Bloomington where she resided. She suffered a heart attack. Her husband, Howard C. Virden, died in 1925. Born Dec. 25, 1876, in Marion County, she was the daughter of John and May Sprague Miller. She had been with the Howisons seven months. Previously she had made her home at Ada and in LaRue. Only close surviving relatives are three nephews and one niece. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Ford Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Verlin Dearbaugh will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star, Saturday Nov 19, 1960 HENRY CARLTON VIRDEN, only son of Charles Howard and Zephyr Virden, was born at Meeker, Ohio, July 18, 1908, and passed this life December 2, 1926, by drowning. He was but four years of age when his mother died while his father died a year and half ago. Carlton was a member of the Meeker M. E. Church and took an active part in the church work. He was a loyal and faithful member of the Sabbath School and was a steward of the church up to time of his death. He graduated from the Montgomery Rural High School in the spring of 1926 having received all his public education in the Meeker School after graduation, he attended the Marion Business College where he made rapid progress and had his work well in hand. Carlton has been missed by his former schoolmates, his teachers and his neighbors. He was even-tempered, willing and obliging, always ready to do a favor or perform a task. He was strictly reliable and trustworthy and for those characteristics he was loved in life and is sorrowed for in death. His happiness and his sorrows were his own, he did not share them with others. No one ever heard him complain of bewail what he may have felt to be bitter duties and disappointments. No one knew his supreme enjoyment. We know not what mighty conflicts worked his tragic end, but we do know as he lived and we grieve that one with such noble aims and one with so willing a nature should have felt futility in trying to readjust his crumpled world. His secrets was his own as were his joys and his sorrows. His survivors in his immediate family are two uncles on his mother's side, Mr. G. F. Jones, Custer, Ohio, and Mr. Dayton Jones, Bowling Green, Ohio, two uncles on his father's side, Dr. John Virden of New York City, and Mr. M. A. Virden, Guardian of near Meeker, Ohio and his stepmother, Mrs. Clemonth Virden. Besides three near relatives, he leaves a large number of more distant ones and a host of friends who have sorrowed over his untimely death. HENRY MITCHELL VIRDEN, was born near Scott Town, Ohio, September 7, 1832. Died at LaRue, Ohio, March 4, 1908, aged 75 years, 5 months, and twenty-seven days. He spent his entire life in Montgomery Township, and at the time of his death was the oldest native born resident of the Township. He leaves a widow, three sons, four grandchildren, one brother and one sister. He had been a consistent member of the Methodist Church for many years. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church at Scott Town on Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev. G. F. Kinnear of LaRue, assisted by Rev. St. Glain of Agosta. Interment at the Scott Town Cemetery. Note: 1 HENRY M. VIRDEN (Montgomery Township) (1907) is a native of Montgomery Township, born September 7, 1832, the son of William J. and Sarah A. (Vorhies) Virden, of English extraction respectively. Having received a fair education, he taught four terms, the 'Last one in Harrison County, Mo., in a log house with a sod chimney and clapboard roof. Returning from Missouri, in 1857, he became a laborer upon his father's and neighboring farms, until he married, October 31, 1861, to Josephine Vanarsdall, born 1840, a daughter of Thomas and Lucy (Bennett) Vanarsdall. Children-John E., born October 15, 1862; Charles H. (1907), December 19, 1865, and Maurice A. (1907), September 2, 1867. Mr. Virden is the oldest born resident in his township; he has been a faithful laborer, and as one product of his labor, has 320 acres of good land. He received from his wife and his father $5,000, but has made the remainder of his property; he is now worth $25,000. He was Trustee of the Township one term, and was appointed Postmaster at Cochranton in 1882. He is a good Republican, and he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. >/p> Note: 2 HENRY M. VIRDEN, a most highly esteemed resident of LaRue, is the oldest native born citizen of Montgomery township, where he was born September 7, 1832, in the year following his father's settlement here. He is a son of William J. and Sarah Ann (Vorheis) Virden. The Virden family is one of the oldest and most prominent ones of Marion County. The earliest family records tell of an ancestor who was a British sea captain, the 19th son of whom was Mitchell Virden, who was the grandfather of Henry M. Virden, of this sketch. William J. Virden, son of Mitchell, was born December 8, 1804, in Sussex County, Delaware, came to Warren County, Ohio, in 1827, .and to Marion County, in 1831. He settled in section 1, Montgomery township, near the present site of Scott Town, and on this land cleared space for his log cabin. After it was erected, he returned to Warren County, where he was married and then brought his bride to the pioneer home. On this farm, which he cleared of its forest growth and developed into a valuable property, the rest of his life was spent. At the date of his settlement, there were only Indian trails leading from his property to the county road and primitive conditions prevailed. For a number of years after coming here he had many Indian neighbor, with whom, as far as known, he maintained the most peaceful relations. His death took place in 1881, at the age of 77 years. The mother of our subject was born near Marysville, Kentucky, and died in Marion County, Ohio, aged 74 years. She was a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Hart) Vorheis, and a granddaughter of John Hart, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Henry Vorheis died near Marysville, Mason County, Kentucky, and his wife died in Warren County, Ohio. The Hart ancestry has been preserved as follows: John Hart, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was born in 1708 and died in 1780, having performed distinguished services for his country in breaking the bonds of British rule. He married Deborah Scudder, who was born born in 1721 and died in 1776, and they had 13 children, as follows: Sarah, born in 1740; Jesse, born in 1742; Martha, born in 1744; Nathan, born October 9, 1747; John, born in 1748; Susannah, born in 1750; Mary, born in 1752; Abigail, born in 1754; Edward, born in 1755; Scudder, born in 1757; a daughter not named, born in 1761 ; David, born in 1762; and Deborah, born in 1765. Nathan Hart, son of John, married Betsy Stout and they moved to Mason County, Kentucky, in 1795. They had the following children: Sarah, who died aged 68 years; Mabel; Zephaniah, who lived in Warren County, Ohio; Betsy; Charlotte; John, who lived in Warren County, Ohio; Zebulon Stout; and Nathaniel.Sarah, eldest daughter of Nathan Hart, married Henry Vorheis, of New Jersey, and they had the following children: Betsy, born in 1796; Sarah Ann, born in 1804; who died in 1879; Amos, unmarried; and Eli, who moved to Southern Indiana. The children of William J. Virden and wife were the following: Henry M.; Eliza Ann, deceased, who was the wife of L. J. Demorest, of Hardin County, also deceased; Sarah E., widow of W. M. Henderson, residing at LaRue; James B., who resides at Marion; and one child deceased in infancy. Henry M. Virden was educated in the district schools of Montgomery township. During his active years he devoted himself entirely to agricultural pursuits, engaging in farming and stock-raising for 39 years. He still retains his fine farm, but in the fall of 1900 he removed to a cottage at LaRue, where he and his wife have since made their home. On October 31, 1861, Mr. Virden was united in marriage with Josephine VanArsdall, who was born in 1840 and is a daughter of Thomas and Lucy (Bennett) VanArsdall. The parents of Mrs. Virden were both born in the State of New York, and settled in Marion County, in 1839. The father, born in 1807, died in 1876. The mother, born in 18 15, died in the spring of 1895, aged 80 years. Mr. and Mrs. Virden have three children, namely: John E., born in 1862; Charles Howard, born in 1865; and Maurice A., born in 1867. John E. Virden, M. D., is a physician and surgeon, making a specialty of diseases of the eye, and is a lecturer at Bellvue Hospital Medical College, New York. He was graduated from this institution, the fourth in a class of 143, bearing off many honors. He married Charlotta Austin, of Jersey City, New Jersey, and they have three children: Vara A.. born in 1893; Elmer Austin, born in 1896; and Emerson Hart, born in 1897. Charles Howard, the second son, is a farmer and stock-raiser of Grand township, Marion County. He married Zephyr Jones, who was born in Wood County, Ohio. Maurice A., the third son, owns a valuable farm in Montgomery, township, where he is engaged in farming and stock-raising. He married Mary T. Dodds and they have one child. Charles Lester, who was born in 1895. Henry M. Virden has always been identified with the Republican party, but he has never been willing to take upon himself the responsibilities and cares of office. He is a leading member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at LaRue. HOWARD VIRDEN, Meeker, Dec. 5 - Howard Virden, 60, died late yesterday while on the road in his automobile several miles north of town. Death was pronounced due to apoplexy. Virden was going to his farm with Dall Sims when the car which they were driving ran out of gasoline, Sims went to a nearby farm house to get fuel and when he returned to the machine, Virden was dead. Medical examination showed that a sudden stroke of apoplexy had taken his life almost instantly. Virden is survived by his wife and son, Carlton, and two brothers, M. A. Virden, of Meeker, and Dr. J. P. Virden, of New York. CHARLES HOWARD VIRDEN, a prominent farmer of Grand township, residing at Scott Town, has a well-improved farm of 230 acres, situated in sections 26 and 27. He is one of the leading men of his locality and is a member of one of the oldest and most substantial families of Marion County. He was born, in Montgomery township, Marion County, one mile from Scott Town, December 19, 1865, and is a son of,. Henry M. and Josephine (VanArsdall) Virden. The early history of the Virden family, as well as that of some of its collateral branches, may be found in the sketch of our subject's father, which appears elsewhere in this work Charles Howard Virden has two brothers: Dr. John E.Virden, a prominent physician of New York City, and Maurice A. Virden, a farmer of Montgomery township. He was reared on his father's farm and was educated in the public schools of Scott Town, attending in the winters until 18 years of age, and in the summers, until 14. Since completing his education, Mr. Virden has devoted himself to agricultural pursuits and to faithfully performing the duties of the offices, to which his fellow-citizens have frequently elected him. When 2 1 years old he located on his present land, there being 160 acres in the home tract at that time, to which he has added until he now owns 230 acres, contained in two adjoining farms. He manages his estate according to modern methods and raises both grain and stock. All the excellent improvements of note on the property have been put here by himself. His property is valuable from every point of view. On August 16, 1899, Mr. Virden was united in marriage with Zephyr Jones, a daughter of O. H. and Agnes M. (Mears) Jones, of Custer, Wood County, Ohio. Both parents of Mrs. Virden died in 1895, the father at the age of 57 and the mother at 53; the father was born at Bucyrus, Crawford County, and the mother in Marion County. Mrs. Jones was a daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Gardner) Mears, who came to, Marion County from Highland County, Ohio; the former was born in Ireland and the latter in Wales. O. H. Jones, the father of Mrs. Virden. was engaged in a mercantile business, conducting a grocery both at Custer and Bucyrus. He was a strong Democrat and was postmaster at Custer, under the administration of President Cleveland. For 12 years he was a justice of the peace in Milton township and was always a man of high standing wherever he lived. His six children were: Dora, blind since six weeks of age; Datus: Ora; Harry; Fleming and Zephyr, wife of Mr. Virden. In political sentiment, Mr. Virden has always been a strong Republican and for many years has taken an active interest in public matters in county and township. He has served for three years as township trustee, for five year's as township clerk and has been a member of the School Board: in fact, he has been in office more or less continuously ever since he reached his majority. He is one of the most substantial men of Marion County, and is also a citizen who is of the utmost value to his community, in that he can be relied upon to actively cooperate in every public movement which promises to advance its welfare. LAURA BELL VIRDEN, 84, of 429 W. Colombia St., died at 12:15 p.m. Monday in San Antonio Hospital in Kenton. Ill two years, she had been seriously ill two weeks after suffering a stroke. Her husband , Maurice Virden whom she married July 22, 1931, died September 15, 1945. Born August 5, 1877, in Montgomery Township, she was a daughter of Marshall S. Burdge and Betty Vesey Burdge. On March 1, 1903, she married Harvey McIntire who died January 4, 1930. She was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church and the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Church, Montgomery Grange and Marion County Pomona Grange, Mary Lennox Chapter 98, Eastern Star of LaRue and the Meeker Lavona Club. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Sallie Stoner of Lima, Mrs. Henry Thibaut of New Bloomington and Mrs. Genevieve Yeagers of Bradenton, Florida. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Ford Funeral Home in LaRue. Rev. Ralph Rudy will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. MARY VIRDEN, aged 57 years, daughter of Samuel and Martha Dodds died at her home near Meeker at 10 p.m. on July 5th of pernicious anemia. While Mrs. Virden had been helpless for the past six weeks. She was born September 16, 1870 in Grand Township and was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was a charter member of Mary Lennox Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of LaRue. She is survived by her husband; one sister, Mrs. L J. Rhoads, Marion, two brothers, Owen Dodds, of Bell, California, and Samuel C. Dodds of Bisbee, Arizona. One son Lester preceded her in death 15 years ago. The funeral was held at the home Tuesday, July 12, 2:30 o'clock with Rev. Plotts of Agosta officiating. Interment was at the Meeker Cemetery. MAURICE ANSON VIRDEN, 78, above, a member of Marion County Health Board since 1930 and a member of the Marion County Fair Board 23 years, died at 6:30 Saturday night in his home a mile west of Meeker. He was ill two years and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Born September 2, 1867 in Montgomery Township, he was a son of Henry M. Virden and Josephine VanArsdall Virden, mother of Grand Township and the father a native of Montgomery Township. He was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church, of the Masonic Lodge at LaRue, a charter member of Eastern Star at LaRue, and of Montgomery Grange. He was a farmer. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Laura McIntire Virden, whom he married July 22, 1931, in Marion. A son by a former marriage preceded him in death in 1913. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the church at Meeker by Rev. Clarke Davis of LaRue and Rev. G. C. Nutter of New Bloomington. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Note: 1 MAURICE A. VIRDEN, a prominent and prosperous farmer and stock-raiser of Montgomery township, residing on his well-improved and exceedingly valuable farm of 270 acres, a part of which is situated in Grand township, was born in Montgomery township, September 2, 1867, and is a son of Henry M. and Josephine (Vandarsdall) Virden, to whom three sons were born: Dr. John E. Virden, a physician and surgeon of New York City, making a specialty of diseases of the eye; Charles Howard, a farmer of Grand township, residing at Scott Town; and Maurice A. A sketch of the father of our subject may be found elsewhere in this volume. Maurice A. Virden was reared on his father's farm and received his education in the Scott Town schools, alternating study with practical farm training up to the age of 21 years. After his marriage he settled on his present farm of 270 acres, on which he is continually making improvements; his home and substantial farm buildings, however, equal any in the township. This neighborhood is noted for its flowing wells and Mr. Virden has four on his place, the water rising as high as five feet. Mr. Virden has devoted himself to mixed farming and to stock-raising, paying much attention to raising high-grade horses, sheep and hogs. On November 30, 1893, Mr. Virden was married to Mary T. Dodds, a daughter of Samuel C. and Martha E. (Frame) Dodds. The father of Mrs. Virden was born August 20, 1835, and died August 5, 1904, aged 68 years, 11 months and 15 days. The mother was born August 22, 1841, in Big Island township, Marion County, and died March 17, 1895; she was a daughter of Smith and Lovey (Clark) Frame, natives of Pickaway and Ross counties, Ohio, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Dodds had six children, namely: Melvin deceased in 1904, whose widow, Elizabeth (Stout) Dodds, survives, with four children; Lovey J., widow, who resides at Columbus; Owen F., engaged in the hardware business at Belle Center, Ohio, who married Clara Kline; Mary T, wife of our subject; and Samuel C. and Martha E. (twins), the former of whom is interested in a copper mine at Bisbee, Arizona, and the latter of whom died in 1881. Samuel C. Dodds, father of Mrs. Virden, moved from Union County to Marion County prior to his marriage, which took place August 21, 1860, having also resided in Hardin County. For two years he worked in a sawmill in Montgomery township, Marion County. He was a son of Thomas and Mary (Comer) Dodds, the former of whom was born February 15, 1800, and the latter in Fairfield County, Ohio, July 1, 1810. Thomas Dodds came to Ohio in 1813 with his father, Andrew Dodds, who lived in Delaware County for a few years and then went to Urbana, where he learned a trade; subsequently, in 1831, he settled in Allen township, Union County. There Thomas Dodds lived until 1846, when he moved to Hardin County, where he died in 1866, his wife having died November 24, 1850. Samuel C. Dodds, the third member of his father's family, left home at the age of 18 years. In January, 1868, he bought a farm of 160 acres which he increased to 274 acres, the property. being located in Big Island and Grand townships, Marion County; he had also acquired property at Winchester, Tennessee, where he spent the closing years of his life. In politics, Mr. Dodds was a Democrat. He was one of Marion County's most enterprising citizens, ready with purse and personal effort to advance the interests of his community. For a period he was a trustee of Montgomery township, in 1880 and 1890 he was land appraiser in Grand township, served two terms as a member of the Board of County Commissioners and for some 20 years was a valued member of the Marion County Agricultural Society. Mr. and Mrs. Virden have one son, Charles Lester, born January 30, 1895, who attends the public school at Scott Town. Mr. Virden belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church, while Mrs. Virden belongs to the Union (Presbyterian) Church, in Big Island township. Mr. Virden is a member of LaRue Lodge, No. 463, F. & A. M., and both he and his wife belong to the Order of the Eastern Star. The Virden home is noted for its pleasant hospitality and its owner, a man of enlightened views and broad mind, is a worthy representative of one of the oldest and most important families of Marion County. Both the Virden and Dodds families have been very closely identified with the progress and development of Montgomery and Grand townships, promoters of their educational and religious enterprises and hearty cooperators in all the public movements which reflect credit upon citizens of a community. WILLIAM J. VIRDEN, (Montgomery Township) the oldest pioneer citizen of Montgomery Township, was born in Sussex County, Del., December 8, 1804. He is a son of Mitchell and Navinna (Jefferson) Virden; his father, a native of the same county, was born September 16, 1774; he served in the war of 1812; he had four children by his first. wife, three of whom are living-William J., the subject of this sketch; John W., born July 23, 1807; Eliza, born April 1810, and Ann, born September 16, 1813, and died in 1868. By his second wife he had the following: Benjamin, Joseph, Henry, Mary J., Lydia E., Sallie and an infant. Mr. Virden died in Delaware in 1838; his first wife preceded him in 1813. Mr. Virden. the subject of this sketch, migrated to Ohio in 1827, and remained four years in Warren County. In 1831, he came to Montgomery Township and entered eighty acres of land; he married, October 12, of the same year, Sarah A Vorhies, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Hart) Vorhies, and grand-daughter of John Hart, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Mr. and Mrs. Virden have had born to them five children; of these, three are living-Henry M., born September 7, 1832; Ann E., March 3, 1834, and James B., December 2, 1838. Mr. Virden is the oldest living settler in Montgomery Township; he has always devoted his attention to agriculture, and has cleared 140 acres of land, owning at present a farm of 200 acres; he served as Trustee of the township twenty years, and as Justice of the Peace fifteen years. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics is a Republican. Mrs. Virden departed this life February 11, 1879. ZORA ZEPHYR VIRDEN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Jones, was born September 7, 1873, and died March 14, 1913, aged 39 years. She was born and raised in Custer, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood amid the children and the tender care of a father and mother. She was converted in the United Brethren Church in Custer, Ohio, and remained true to the faith. She was united in marriage with C. H. Virden, August 16, 1899, and to this union was born one son, Henry Carlton, who with her husband and three brothers and one sister remain to mourn her loss. After her marriage she came to Marion County, Ohio, with her husband and lived on a farm near Scott Town for seven years, when she moved to Scott Town where she lived until her death. She was stricken about eleven weeks ago with bright's disease and skilled physicians and loving hands, but to no avail. God alone can count the tears and measure the gloom that gathered from day to day in that home when it was found that she must die, and that death was soon to kiss the eyelids of this precious mother and wife. He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, will also look with love and pity upon who feel most keenly this great loss. She said to her husband before dying,"I Would like to live, but it is God's will I am ready and his will be done. After making all arrangements for her funeral, she closed her eyes and went into the dreamless sleep that knows no waking. The funeral was conducted by Rev. E. J. Webster, Perrysburg, Ohio -W- FOSTER L. WAER MEEKER - Foster L. Waer, 85, of 6558 South St. here, died Sunday morning at Community MedCenter Hospital. He was born December 9, 1895. On April 17, 1961, he married Ilda Ruth Harris. He moved to the area from New Jersey in 1961. Mr. Waer was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Maintence Way and worked for the Erie Railroad. Survivors include his wife; two stepsons, Richard Williams, Marion and Harold Williams, of Morral; five daughters; Mrs. Ed (Loretta) Ferrell, Atlanta, Georgia, Mrs. William (Dorothy) Palmer, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Herbert (Florence) Snoop, Passaic, New Jersey, Mrs. Charlotte Baird, Florida, Mrs. Ruth Hoffman, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, one brother, Arnold Waer, Clifton, New Jersey, seven step-grandchildren; 13 grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren. A sister and a son are deceased. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue; the Rev. Stephen B. Snow officiating; burial in Meeker Cemetery. ILDA RUTH WAER, 75, 6558 South St., Meeker, died at 5:15 a.m. Thursday in Community, MedCenter Hospital. Friends may call after 2 today and this evening at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue. The Rev. Dan Ledley will preside at the 11 a.m. Saturday service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be trade to the American Cancer Society. Mrs. Waer was barn Aug. 18, 1908, in Marion, to the late Charles and Stella Simpson Harris. She was a member of Salem Church, Tymochtee Grange, Meeker Senior Citizens and Big Island Homemakers Club. In 1924, she married Carl Williams, who died in 1956. She married Foster Waer in 1961. He died in 1980: Surviving are two sons, Richard .E. Williams, Meeker, and Harold L.. Williams, Marion; a brother, Karl Harris; Marion; six grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and four step great- grandchildren. Two stepsons, a brother and a sister are deceased. Marion Star June 1, 1984 LESTER M. WALTERHOUSE, 60, retired farmer died at 8 a.m. Monday at his home in Upper Sandusky. He had been in failing health for six years and seriously ill with Parkinson's disease for the past eight months. Born March 22, 1895, in Wyandot County, he was the son of the late Elmer and Bertha Ellen Sheafer Walterhouse. Oct 27, 1920, he was united in marriage in Marion with Sarah Olive Clixby, who survives. Surviving are two sons, Leo of Lorain and Whitney of Columbus, a granddaughter and 10 brothers and sisters, Lowell, James, Russell, and Mrs. Jesse Watkins of Bucyrus; Mrs. Eva Gilglogly of Marion; Mrs. Leefe Herman and Mrs. Daisy Anderson, both of Mansfield; Mrs. Juanita Halbedel and John, both of Upper Sandusky, and Mrs. Mary Aschbacker of New Philadelphia, one sister is deceased. Mr. Walterhouse was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Upper Sandusky. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Evangelical United Brethren Church with the pastor, Rev. W. A. Tabbert, officiating, assisted by the Rev. J. E. Wenger of Toledo. Burial will be made in Meeker Cemetery west of Marion. OLIVE WALTERHOUSE UPPER SANDUSKY - The service will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lucas Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, for Olive Walterhouse, 82, who died early today in the Wyandot Memorial Hospital here. The Rev. John Hoover will officiate and burial will follow in the Meeker Cemetery. Born March 8, 1900, in Marion County, Mrs. Walterhouse was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Upper Sandusky and the AEF Class of the church. She is survived by two sons, Whitney, Cottonwood, Arizona, and Leo, Akron. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester, in 1955. Donald F. Waterer, MARION - Donald F. Waterer, 67, 5561 Kenton- Galion Road W., died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2005, at Community Health Care Center. Born Aug. 23, 1937, in Van Wert, he was the son of the late Fredrick P. Waterer and Lillie Detrick Waterer Sessler, who survives in Marion. He worked as quality control inspector and a machinist for 42 years with Marion Power Shovel. He was a member of the Marion Power Shovel 25 Year Club, Moose Lodge 889, FOE 337, Meeker Sportsman Club, Edward Huber Memorial Association and Marion Enterprise Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons, Joseph (Karen) Waterer of Palmer, Alaska, Randy (Connie) Waterer of LaRue, Matt (Cathy) Waterer of New Bloomington; a daughter, Vickie (David) Kempt of Marion; a brother, Louis Waterer of Prescott, Ariz.; a sister, Mary Vansickel of Marengo; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Waterer. The funeral is 10 a.m. Thursday at the Open Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Higgins officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Boyd Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Quality of Life Hospice program of Marion. Originally published May 10, 2005 Everett L. Weaver - MEEKER -- 79, 6582 Main St., Meeker, Marion, Ohio, died 4:47 a. m.. Wednesday, Aug. 11, 1999, at Marion General Hospital. Born Oct. 5, 1919, in Kenton, he was the son of the late John and Florence Weaver. He married Wilda M. Hecker in 1939 in Greenup, Ky., and she survives. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, in the American area-Asiatic Pacific area, where he received four stars, Philippine Liberation, one star and the Victory Medal. He was a retired auctioneer, a barber for many years and antique shop owner. Of the Methodist faith, he was a life member of Meeker Sportsman Club and member of Hardin County Coon Hunters Club and Moose Lodge 889. He also is survived by two sons, Larry L. (Carol) Weaver, LaRue, Gary L. (Diane) Weaver, Marion; a brother, Jackson Weaver Daytona Beach, Fla,; and four grandchildren, Lori Weaver, Rod Weaver, both of Marion, Mrs: Jerry (Jan) Williams, Hilliard, and Brad Weaver, Marion. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Lou Weaver; four brothers, Harold, Dwight, Earl and Clyde; and one sister. The funeral is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, 1999, at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Keith Weller officiating. Burial is in Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13, 1999, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Meeker United Methodist Church, Meeker. Marion Star August 12, 1999 JOHN WEBB, Meeker, January 5 - John Webb, 85, lifelong resident of Marion County died at his home near here today after an illness of four years with complications. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Meeker M. E. Church in charge of Rev. Black. Interment will be made in the Meeker Cemetery here. He was born February 2, 1844 in Marion County. In 1885 he was married to Lydia Miller. LOIS WEINMAN, 98, 621 Pearl St., died at 1:22 p.m. Sunday in MedCenter Hospital. She was born Feb. 28, .1890, in Grand Township, Marion County, to John D. and Mary Elizabeth Ansleman Guthery. Her husband, Carl Weinman, is deceased. A Columbus resident for part of her life, she was a member here of Epworth United Methodist Church. Surviving are a niece, Mrs. Mary Lafferty, Troy; three grandnephews and a grandniece, Douglas Crim, Guthery Crim, David Lafferty and Ann Lafferty; Two sisters are deceased. The service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Denzer-Farison-Hottinger Funeral Home by the Rev. C. Joseph Sprague. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home noon until service time Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. CLIFFTON HENRY WENIG , 90, 647 N. Section St. (Kiwanis Village), LaRue, died Friday evening at Maplewood Nursing Center, Marion. He was born in Haskins March 13, 1903, a son of Henry and Anna Bechsteen Wenig. The 1922 Haskins High School graduate received a bachelor's degree in agriculture in 1926 from The Ohio State University. Following four years teaching vocational agriculture at Coshocton High School, Mr. Wenig moved in 1930 to Montgomery Township near Meeker where he starting farming He was a member and past president of the Marion County Farm Bureau and also had served as president of the Marion County Fair Board and Marion County School Board. He was a 65 year member of Montgomery Grange, member of LaRue United Methodist Church and LaRue Kiwanis Club. On Aug. 1, 1983, he married the former Mildred Weist Beck, who survives. His first wife, the former Josephine Reussner, whom he married June 10, 1928, died May 20, 1958. He then married the former Caroline Baldinger June 16, 1963, and she died in 1982. Mr. Wenig also is survived by four sons, Henry Charles Wenig, Canal Winchester, Dwight Leo Wenig, LaRue, George Dale Wenig and Ralph Allen Wenig, New Bloomington; three stepsons, Robert Heller, LaRue, Philip Weist, De Pere, Wisc., and James Weist,Warrensville, Ill. two stepdaughters, Edna Bowersock, Caledonia, and Rosalie Alltop, Marysville; a brother, Merle Wenig, Weston; two sisters, Esther DeVerna, Metamora, and Anna Christian, Toledo; 18 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren: Three brothers preceded him in death. The service will be 11 a.m. Monday at LaRue United Methodist Church with the Rev. David M. Elliott and Dr. J. Brian McGarvey officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at Stofcheck Funeral Home, LaRue, after 2 p.m. today and in the evening. Serving as pallbearers will be John Wenig, Bill Whitson, Clifton Wenig, James Wenig, Gary Wenig, Douglas Wenig, Bryan Wenig, Andrew Wenig, Daniel Wenig and Stuart Wenig. Memorial contribution may be made to LaRue UM Church or Meeker UM Church. Marion Star Sep 19, 1993 CORDELLA JOSEPHINE WENIG, A head-on collision near the west corporation limits of Morral early Tuesday night snuffed out the lives of two Marion countains. Dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital were: Mrs. Clifton (Josephine) Wenig, 55, of near New Bloomington; Ralph Roszman, 58, of near Morral. RAISES TOLL TO 8 The accident, which raised the 1958 Marion County death toll to eight, occurred about 7:50 p.m. on County Road 67, just two-tenths of a mile west of Morral corporation limits. Both drivers were alone in their cars at the time of the mishap. Highway Patrolman from the Marion Post, who investigated the crash, said Mrs. Wenig was eastbound and Roszman westbound on the country road. According to the report, Mrs. Wenig had been driving left of center. Patrolmen said that as she approached a small, one-lane bridge in the road. It is thought that she applied her brakes, sending her car into a skid. The auto skidded sideways into the Roszman car just after the latter had come off the bridge. Both cars came to a stop crossways in the road, the right side of the Wenig car against the left side of Roszman's Vehicle. ROSZMAN PINNED IN CAR Neither driver was thrown out of their cars, patrolman said, but help was required to extricate Roszman from the wreckage of his auto. Mrs. Wenig was believed to have been killed almost instantly of a Basal Skull fracture, scalp lacerations and a crushed chest. Roszman's death was attributed to a multiple skull fracture, the report noted. He also suffered a fractured right wrist. ON WAY TO SCHOOL Mrs. Wenig was en route to Ridgedale High School commencement exercises in the Morral School. Mr. Roszman had just taken a foster son, Charles Freeman, to the school and was going back home when the mishap occurred. Funeral services will be Friday for Mr. Roszman and Saturday for Mrs. Wenig. BORN IN NEWARK Mrs. Wenig was born Cordelia Josephine Renssner June 18, 1902, in Newark, a daughter of Charles J. and Mary Elsie Renssner. She was reared in the Newark Community, later moved to Coshocton and came to Marion County in March of 1930. A school teacher, she was married June 10, 1928, to Clifton H. Wenig, who survives. She had been teaching in the Meeker School the last three years. Mrs. Wenig was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church, Montgomery Grange and the Lythenian Literary Club. Surviving besides her husband are four sons, Henry of near Marion, Dwight L. of near LaRue, George D. with the USAF in Germany, and Ralph A. at home; two sisters, Mrs. Alberta McDonald of Pataskala, and Miss. Henrietta Renssner of Columbus; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services, being arranged by the Hughes-Hyll Funeral Home are tentatively planned for Saturday afternoon in the Meeker Methodist Church, with burial in the Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in Marion after 7:30 Thursday. DWIGHT L. WENIG, father of seven, businessman, and farmer, died of cirrhosis of the liver at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at home surrounded by his family. He was 71. Dwight lived with his wife, Mildred (Bader), on their 200-acre farm in Grand Township. He raised dairy cattle and farmed for some 20 years before launching in 1969 Wenig's Heating & Cooling, a family-owned and operated business in Marion that would become very successful under the partnership he formed with his five sons. Dwight graduated as valedictorian in 1950 from Meeker High School, where he was active in the Future Farmers of America. He earned Star State Farmer and American Farmer degrees along with a national youth award for outstanding achievements and leadership. One of two students to earn the award, he was honored on national radio and received a medal-of-honor and full scholarship to Syracuse University in New York. Upon graduating from Meeker, Dwight married and began raising a family in western Marion County. Mr. and Mrs. Wenig renewed their vows on their 50th anniversary Aug. 10, 2002. Among his hobbies were woodworking and preserving history. Dwight restored and extensively remodeled their sesquicentennial farmhouse. He also designed and constructed a vacation home at Candlewood Lake in Galion, using hand-hewn red oak from their farm. While at one time the hallmark orange tractors provided his livelihood, Allis-Chalmers eventually became a hobby after Dwight retired from farming. He developed a substantial antique collection, which he enjoyed restoring with his grandson, Steven Mattix. Dwight worked until poor health prohibited it. Even then he enjoyed visiting the office regularly to see his sons and granddaughter, Michelle Wollott, who took over as office manager. His serious health problems began in 1996 with a pericardiectomy that he successfully underwent. A couple years later he was diagnosed with cirrhosis of the liver--the cause of which was never determined. He suffered from related complications, including nearly fatal esophageal vericies. He was especially grateful to be able to finish in his final years an extensive family genealogy. Dwight was cared for at home and is survived by his wife, Mildred, along with five sons and two daughters, Bertha Mattix (David) of New Bloomington; Clif (Tonya), James (Teri), and Doug Wenig (Susan) of LaRue; Gary Wenig (Minerva) of Dublin; Bryan Wenig (Donyell) of Marion; and Jeanette Drake (Jeff) of Findlay. He is survived by 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are his three brothers, Henry (Nancy) of Carroll, George (Marcia) of Mooresville, N.C., and Ralph (Roseanna) Wenig of New Bloomington. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue. The Rev. Donald Riker will conduct funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Meeker United Methodist Church, where Dwight has been a lifelong member. Burial will follow in Frame Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Originally published Tuesday, December 16, 2003 BARBARA "B. J." WHITE 50, of 735 Highland Ave., died Monday morning at Marion Gene al Hospital after a short illness. Born Oct. 22, 1940, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. Corbin and Erial (Butler) Slater of Marysville. Her mother survives along with her husband, William White, whom she married Feb. 14, 1959, in Meeker. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she served as a clerk and a Sunday school teacher. She was active in Easter Seals in Marion and helped organized the Marion Therapy Center. She was also a member of several other area civic groups. The lifetime Marion resident worked for eight years at the Marion County Department of Human Services and the Crawford County Department of Human Services; where she was currently employed. Also surviving are three sons. Tim William, Bart Michael, and Chris Alan of Marion; three brothers, Jack Corbin of Jackson, Ky., Dick Corbin of Edison, and Robert Corbin of Marysville; three sisters, Joyce Lehner of Marion, Nancy McCormick of Rochester, N.Y., and Kathy Edwards of Marion. Funeral services are Thursday at 10 a.m. at Boyd Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Douglas and the Rev. Charles Hard officiating. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marion General Hospice Program or the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Marion Star August 13, 1991 CLOYD F. WHITE, 80, 3190 Harding Highway W., died Tuesday night fn Marion General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born m Williamsburg, Ind., Feb. 8, 1905, to Andrew and Violet Oiler White. He married Evelyn Dodrill in 1936 in Greenup, Ky. She survives. Also surviving are four sons and two daughters, Leland, Hopkinton, Mass., Norman, San Peblo, Calif., William and Lowell, Marion, Marilyn Collins, Marion, and Patricia Higgins, New Bloomington; and 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Mr. White was employed for 43 years with the Marion Power Shovel Co., Division Dresser Industries, as a foundry worker and erector. He retired in 1963. He was the last of a family of six. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Boyd Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ronald Douglas 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 Emmanuel Baptist Church or the Quality of Life hospice program of Marion General Hospital. Marion Star May 15, 1985 Evelyn J. White - MARION, age 80, of 984 Chatfield Road, died Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 10:20 p.m. in Marion General Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1921, in Gallia County, to the late Carey T. and Elsie (Dickerson) Dodrill. On July 3, 1937, she married Cloyd F. White who died May 14, 1985. Evelyn was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church, previously worked at Freezer Queen, Goodrich Manufacturing and of late has been a homemaker with a love of family and gardening. Survivors include two sons, William E. (Kay) White, Lowell F. (Jeanne) White of Marion; two stepsons, Leland (Betty) White of Holliston, Mass., Norman (Pat) White of San Pablo, Calif.; two daughters, Marilyn J. (John) Collins, Patricia E. Higgins of Marion; one sister, Sylvia E. Clarkson of Marion; 12 grand-children, six step-grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, seven step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A half brother, Willard Lowe, a sister, Marie (Thad, living) Postell, one step-grandchild, two great- randchildren are deceased. Friends may call Wednesday, June 12, 2002 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Gunder / Hall & Folk Funeral Directors where funeral services will be held Thursday, June 13, 2002, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Ronald D. Douglas officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel Baptist Church and/or American Cancer Society. Condolences may be expressed to the family at Gunder Marion Star June 11, 2002 CHARLES EMMETT EDWIN WHITT, 55, 1382 Plantation Drive, died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday in Marion General Hospital. He was in failing health one year. Born June 22, 1935, in Vinton, he was a son of Harry and Beatrice Netson Whitt. On May 3, 1956, in Marion, he married Nina Riley Whitt, who survives. Before retiring, he was an assembler 29 years with Whirlpool Corp. He was a United States Air Force veteran. Associated with WCVZ radio station in Zanesville, he presented gospel music on Saturday night programming. He was a member and deacon of Marion Enterprise. Baptist Church. Also surviving are three sons, Charles Edwin Whitt and Karl Whitt, both Marion, and Michael R. Whitt, Prospect; a daughter, Mrs. Brian (Diana) Bennington, Richwood; and six grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters are deceased. The service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday in Marion Enterprise Baptist Church by the Rev. Fred Buckner Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Wednesday at Boyd Funeral Home, and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the church or WCVZ Gospel Radio,. Zanesville. Marion Star Sep 4, 1990 HENRY ERNEST WILEY , 79, of Meeker died Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at his home after an illness of 2 years. He had been a resident of the community for 63 years. Prior to this he lived in Illinois. He was born Oct. 18, 1888, the son of Francis Henry and Abigail Sellers Wiley. On Nov. 25, 1909, he married the former Nova Davis, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church, Montgomery Township Grange, Masonic Lodge 463 of LaRue, Mary Lennox Chapter of Eastern Star of LaRue, and was on the Meeker School Board for 7 years and clerk of the board for 17 years. Survivors are one son, Henry E. of Tampa, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Moore of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Esther Greene of Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Mrs. Frances Gamble of RR 3, Marion; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Ford Funeral Home at LaRue with Rev. Frederick Haley officiating. Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery. A Masonic service will be held at 8 tonight in the funeral home. Friends may call, at the funeral home anytime. Marion Star Jan 10, 1966 MRS. NOVA AURIEL DAVIS WILEY, 64, wife of Henry Ernest Wiley of Meeker, died at 6 a.m. today following a heart attack suffered at her home. Born April 11, 1885, in Meeker, she was a daughter of DeWillis Davis and Flora Ann Gray Davis, both natives of Meeker. Her marriage to Mr. Wiley took place November 25, 1909. A resident of Meeker all of her life, she was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church, the WSCS of the Church, and had served as treasurer of the church for 20 years. She was a member of the Montgomery Grange, Mary Lennox Chapter of the Eastern Star of LaRue and the Louvain Literary Club. Surviving with her husband, are four children, Virginia C. Wiley at home, Mrs. Frances Gamble of Cuyahoga Falls, Mrs. Esther M. Greene of Marion, and Henry Wiley Jr. of Tampa, Florida., a sister, Mrs. Anderson of near Meeker, and a brother, Clarence G. Davis of Lakewood. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, awaiting arrival of the son from Tampa. The burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. CARL CLEVELAND WILLIAMS, 71, of Meeker was dead on arrival at Marion General Hospital about 1:30 p.m. Monday after he had collapsed at work at the North Drive In Theater. Dr. E. H. Morgan, Marion County Coroner, said death was due to heart trouble. A painter and decorator for J. E. Tahner. Mr. Williams suffered a severe coughing spell while employed on the job at the Theater and collapsed there. An ambulance was called to take him to the hospital. Born July 16, 1884, at Columbus Grove, he was a son of George and Lillie McCleveland Williams. He was married to Zoa James who died in December 1921. May 18, 1925, at Monroe, Michigan, he married Ilda Harris. He was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church and of the Tymocktee Grange. Surviving are his widow four sons, Clarence L. and Harold L. Williams both of Meeker, Charles D. Williams of 116 Park Blvd., in Marion, and Richard E. Williams at home; three grandchildren, and five half brothers and a half sister, Earl Williams of near Cardington, Alfred Williams of Scott, Ohio, Harry Williams of Greenville, Mrs. Edna Swindler of 400 Girard Ave. In Marion, address and Clarence Harger of Cleveland. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday 3 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon Ave. Rev. John Williams of LaRue will officiate. Burial will be at Meeker. Mrs. Clara Belle Williams, 80, died in her home in New Bloomington at 10:40 a.m. Monday. She had been ill five years and seriously ill five weeks. Born July 2, 1868, in Meeker, she was a daughter of Jacob and Catherine Rhien Schultz, the father a native of France and the mother of Germany. March 27, 1895, in Meeker, she married Charles Williams who died in New Bloomington August 20, 1917. She was a member of the New Bloomington Methodist church. Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Ellen Johnson of New Bloomington, who is the oldest living member of the family of 13 children, and the niece, Miss Kathleen Bricker, who has made her home with Mrs. Williams for the last 20 years. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue by Rev. W. S. Dibert of Springfield, formerly of New Bloomington. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7:30 tonight. Marion Star, Thursday April 26, 1949 HAROLD L. WILLIAMS , 63, 1443 Southland Parkway, died Friday evening at MedCenter Hospital. Born July 18, 1930, in Meeker, he was the son of Carl and Ilda Harris Williams Mr. Williams was retired from Whirlpool Corporation where he was a data coordinator. He was currently working security for Southland Mall. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Lois J Saxton Williams, whom he married October 11, 1958; six sons, Mike Williams, Meeker, Gary Williams, Bucyrus, Danny Williams, Morral, and Mike, Steve and Tim Monohan, all Marion; a daughter, Lee Anne Monroe, Marion; and 15 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers. The funeral is 10 a.m. Monday at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors with the Rev. Dennis Meyer officiating. Burial is in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Marion County United Veteran's Council, Larry. Rosen chaplain. Marion Star August 21, 1993 MRS. IRENE J. WILLIAMS LARUE- 40, of New Bloomington ; died Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Hardin Memorial Hospital at Kenton. She had been ill two days. She was born Dec. 12, 1925. in Cleveland. the daughter of Frank and Della Shover Summers. Her mother survives and resides at Huntington. W.. Va.. She was married to Richard E. Williams at Meeker in 1950, and he survives: She resided in the LaRue vicinity six years, moving there from Detroit. Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs: Barbara Dobbs of Detroit. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Ford Funeral Home, with Rev. Frederick Haley officiating Burial will be in the Meeker Cemetery, and friends may call at the funeral home after 1 p.m. Thursday. Marion Star June 22, 1966 LOIS JEAN SAXTON WILLIAMS RICHWOOD - Lois Jean Saxton Williams,- age 71, of Richwood, formerly of Morral, died Friday, May 9, 2003, at the home of her daughter. She was born April 28, 1932, in Marion to, the late Berton and Hellen (Marine) Saxton. Lois had worked at the former Tecumseh Products in Marion, was a 1950 graduate of the Morral High School, had attended the Wesley United Methodist Church in Marion. She enjoyed bingo, fishing, but most of all her family. On Oct. 11, 1958, she married Harold L. Williams, and he died Aug. 20, 1993. Surviving are one daughter, Lee Anne (Kelly) Monroe of Richwood; six sons, . Mike Monahan of Chillicothe, Gary (Brenda) Williams of Bucyrus, ?Mike (Vickie) Williams of Meeker, Steve Monahan of Marion, Tim (Bunny) Monahan of Marion and Dan (Teresa) Williams of Morral; 17 grandchildren; , eight great-grandchildren; and one brother, Donald (Norma) Saxton of Caledonia. Predeceased by one brother, Dick Saxton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Stofcheck Funeral Home in Richwood, where friends may call from noon until the time of service. Minister will be the Rev. Scot Gorsuch. Burial will be in the Frame (Meeker) Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Marion Star May 10, 2003 RICHARD E. WILLIAMS, 64, 692 E. Fairground St:, died at 5:30 p. m. Wednesday in his home. He was born Jan. 29,1927, in LaRue to the late Carl and Ilda Harris Williams. His wife, Gloria Spears Williams; survives. Before retiring, Mr. Williams was a maintenance employee of Whirlpool Corp. He was a member of Moose Lodge, Marion, and a life member of Meeker Sportsmen's Club. Also surviving are four stepsons, Charles Fosnaugh Jr., Lakeview, and Richard Fosnaugh, Douglas Fosnaugh and Randall Fosnaugh, Marion; four stepdaughters, Gloria Jean Piatt, Waldo, Nancy Fields, Marion, Diana Whittier, Texas, and Rose Knisely Oregon; a brother, Harold Williams, Marion; and a number of grandchildren. The service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the home of Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors by Father Frederick Furey. 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 Quality of Life hospice, Marion General Hospital. Marion Star April 25, 1991 Adair Marie Winslow MESA, Ariz. - A graveside service will be held for former Marion, Ohio, resident Adair Marie Kern Winslow, 82. She died Sept. 7 at Desert Samaritan Hospital. She was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. A secretary, she moved to Arizona in 1985 from California. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in San Antonio. She is survived by a stepson, Phillip Winslow, LaRue, Ohio; four stepdaughters, Evelyn Peters, Montana, Marlene Roddy, Florida and Ethel McNally, Toledo, Ohio, and Janice Harper, Marion, Ohio; two sisters, Hazel Patton, Richwood, Ohio, Jean Messmer, Marion, Ohio; three brothers, King Kern, Bucyrus, Ohio, Harold Kern, Lorain, Ohio, and Samuel Kern, Marion, Ohio; 24 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Bunker's Colonial Chapel, Mesa. Marion Star Oct. 2, 1996 LAWRENCE W. WINSLOW MESA, Ariz. - Lawrence W. Winslow, 80, Mesa, died Thursday at Valley Lutheran Hospital. Born in Elmore, Ohio, he had lived in Arizona since 1975, coming here from California. He had been employed for 36 years with the federal civil service, serving as traffic manager, and was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran. A Mason, he was a member of Blue Bonnet Lodge 1219, San Antonio, Texas, Scottish Rite Southern Jurisdiction, Santa Fe, N.M., and Ballot Abyad Temple, Albuquerque, N.M. Mr. Winslow is survived by his wife, Adair; a son, Phillip Winslow, LaRue; four daughters, Evelyn Peters, Wolf Creek, Mont., Ethel McNally and Marlene Roddy, Toledo, and Janice Harper, Mount Gilead; two sisters, Doris Askey, San Antonio; Texas, and Ruth Gomes, Anaheim, Calif.; two brothers, Donald Winslow, Costa Mesa, Calif., and Robert Winslow, Rock Port; Texas; 23 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by Henderson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Frame Cemetery; Meeker. Marion Star June 5, 1993 ADMAH ZEDINAH WOOD, aged seventy-six years, for half a century a resident of Marion County, died yesterday afternoon, at 4 o'clock at her home one mile and a half east of Meeker, after suffering two weeks of paralysis of the brain. Mrs. Wood was formerly Admah Zephinah Southwick and was born in Pennsylvania in 1837. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Southwick, removed to this section of Marion County soon after. She married Frank W. Wood in 1862. Of three children, one only survives, Mrs. James, who has been living with her mother for some years past. Mrs. Wood had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Meeker for forty years. The funeral will be conducted from that church Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. A. P. Kennedy will officiate. Interment will be made in the Meeker Cemetery. H. DWIGHT WOOD, 72, farmer of 1410 Meeker-Agosta Rd. N., died at 12:30 a.m. today at home after an eight-year illness. He was a Big Island Township native. Born May 19, 1896, he was a :son of Pearl and Ada Stouffer Wood. He was a. member of Meeker United Methodist Church and Sportsman Club. Surviving are his widow, Ruth Ella Hecker Wood; a son, Donald of Tucson, Ariz; a daughter, Mrs. Leola Rowlinson of RR 2, Bucyrus; nine grandchildren, and a great-grandchild. A brother and two sisters are deceased. Services will be Wednesday, at 2 p.m. in Meeker Church. Rev. Frederick W. Haley will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wood residence after 2 p.m. Tuesday; and at the church after Wednesday noon. Hughes-Deming Mortuary of Marion is in charge of arrangements. Marion Star MISS GERTRUDE LOUISE WOOD , 31, of west of Marion died Tuesday at home after an illness of several years. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wood. Their residence is near Meeker. Born June 22, 1920, she was a daughter of H. Dwight Wood and Ruthella Hecker Wood. She was graduated from Meeker High School in 1938 and was a member of the Meeker Methodist Church. Surviving with her parents are a sister and a brother, Mrs. Warren Rowlinson and Donald Wood both of near Marion. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Meeker church. The Rev. O. W. Robbins will officiate. Burial. will be in Meeker Cemetery. The body was removed from the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary fn Marion to the Wood home where friends 'may call after 7:30 tonight, then after 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Marion Star LOWELL HOWARD WOOD MARION - Lowell Howard Wood, age 73, of 298 Carrier Avenue, Marion, died Thursday evening at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Marion County on Jan. 7, 1924, to the late Howard and Evangeline (Richardson) Wood. He married the former Sarah Jane Gracely on May 25, 1944, in Morral, and she survives. A World War II veteran, he retired in 1979 after serving for 30 years as Deputy Auditor in the Marion County Auditor's office. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, LaRue Lodge 463 F & AM, Mary Lenox Chapter 98 OES, VFW Post 7201, DAV Post 22 and the Public Employee Retirees. He is survived by three daughters, Rebecca Slauson, Plymouth, Ohio, Darlene Vida and Barbara Wood, both of Marion; two granddaughters, Shannon (Glass) Ault of Green Camp and Anna Slauson of Columbus; two grandsons, Justin Slauson of Columbus and Peter Vida of Cleveland; and a great-grandson, Andrew Ault. Lowell is also survived by two brothers, Robert and Warren, both of Marion. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hughes-Allen Funeral Home with Chaplain Carver Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 P.m. at the funeral home where Masonic services will be observed at 5 p.m. Marion Star Sep 27, 1997 James Melvin Woods, 66, of 5344 Wildcat Rd. died at 1:40 p.m. Tuesday in community MedCenter Hospital after a year's illness. Originally from Emma, Ky. He came here 24 years ago from Wheelwright. A retired Marion Power Shovel Co., Inc. employe he had worked for the plant here 20 years. He was a deacon of Good Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Della Mae Woods, his first wife died in 1973. He married Mrs. Mary (Taylor) Hollinger in 1974 and she survives. Children surviving include 4 sons, Corbitt William and John Paul of Mairon, Troy Marshall of Wilmington, N. C. and Effert Lee of Meeker; 2 daughters, Mrs. James (Kay) Newell of Marion and Mrs. Donald W. (Boots) Mosier of Homestead, Fla., 3 stepsons, David Hollinger of North Hudson, Ind., Daniel of Worthington and Roger of Farmingham, Ark., a stepdaughter, Mrs. Gail Diehl of Springdale, Ark.; 23 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 5 sisters. Service will he held at 2 p.m. Friday in his church at Mark and Jefferson streets. The Rev. William Layne will officiate. Burial will be in Meeker Cemetery. Friends may call at Boyd Funeral Home from 7 to 9 tonight, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday then after 10 a.m. Friday at the church. The family's favorite charities are the Red Cross and American Cancer Society. Marion Star, Wednesday April 7, 1976 MILDRED WRIGHT, 31, OF 455 Fies Ave., died at 10 p.m. Tuesday in University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, She had been ill 12 years. Born August 1, 1926, in Essex, Mo., her parents were Paul C. Snow, now of Arkansas, and the late Mrs. Opal Saltzman Snow. She was married November 17, 1942, to Robert J. Richie. A later marriage was to William Wright, who died October 16, 1956. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth D. Richie, 14, of 480 Van Buren St., and Ella Mae Robinson, 322 Waterloo St., a sister; Mrs. Margaret Pierce of 222 Franconia, a sister; Paul C. Snow of W. Center St. a half brother; Hazel L. Todd of Idaho, a stepsister; Cleo L. Seaman of Essex, a stepsister, and Dale G. Lama of Lockborne Air Force Base, a stepbrother, and Donald E. Lama of DeCliff, a stepbrother. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary with the Rev. Ashley Booth, pastor of Central Christian Church, officiating. MYRNA V. WYCOFF Myrna Virginia Wycoff, 71, 308 Midlam Ave., died Thursday evening at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion County Jan. 12, 1918, the daughter of Roy and Eva Hickman Sims. A Marion County resident all her life, Mrs. Wycoff had been employed with the former Holiday Inn here, and had been retired from employment with Wyandot Freezer Queen. Surviving are a brother, Lamoyne Sims, Tucson, Ariz.; and three nephews. A graveside service is planned for a later date at Meeker Cemetery. Calling hours will not be observed. Arrangements are handled by Boyd Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the local Salvation Army. Marion Star March 11, 1989 -Y- MARY ANN YOUNG, maiden name Flewelling, was born in Big Island Township, Marion County, Ohio on the 5th of November 1831, departed his life in peace at Scott Town, Ohio, September 1st, 1879, aged 47 years, 9 months and 26 days. She was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Jacob Young, January 1st. , 1854. She leaves a husband and six children to lament the loss of wife and mother. For many years she most heroically worked with her now bereaved husband for the boon of life, a home. During the latter part of her life, she was a very great sufferer, for almost three years she was confined to the room and bed, but in the midst of this she murmured not. Husband, children and friends ministered to her wants with kind hands and willing hearts. When it became evident to her that she was nearing the other shore, she made choice of scripture Rev. 7:14, for the funeral service which was of relatives and friends. Thus we laid away an esteemed citizen, and faithful wife, an indulgent mother. "Let sickness blast, let death devour If heaven must recompense our pains; Perish the grass and fade the flowers, if firm the word of God remains." Scott Town, Ohio, September 4th, 1879 Z ANNA LEE ZELEK LARUE - Anna Lee (Buck) Zelek, age 88, Kiwanis Village, LaRue, Ohio, died Monday, Aug. 11, 1997, at 1:15 p.m. at Baldwin Manor in Kenton, Ohio. She was born Dec.. 20, 1908, in Hanging Rock, Ohio, to the late Benjamin E. and Ruby Fern (Davisson) Winters: On Aug. 17, 1935, she married Ransom Buck, and he died March 1, 1969. She married Marcell Zelek on Oct. 29, 1981, and he died Aug. 1, 1990. She is a member of Meeker United Methodist Church, LaRue Senior Citizens and a longtime winter resident of Ocean Breeze Park, Jensen Beach, Fla. , She is survived by one son, Larry Gene (Carol) Buck, New Bloomington; one daughter, Linda Lee Buck, Columbus; two grandchildren, Mrs. Kelly (Cheryl Ann) Irwin, Kingston, Ohio, and John M. Buck, South Bend, Ind.; and several nephews and nieces. Two brothers are deceased. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, 1997, at the Frame Cemetery in Meeker. Minister will be Dr. Keith Weller. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are in the charge of Stofcheck Funeral Home in LaRue, Ohio. Those who wish may make contributions to the Meeker United Methodist Church. Marion Star August 13, 1997 MARCEL ZELEK 72, 647 N. Section St., LaRue, died at 9 p.m. Wednesday in the emergency room of MedCenter Hospital. He was born Oct. 5, 1917, in Evanston, Ill. On Oct. 29, 1981; he married Anna Lee Winters Buck Zelek, who survives: He was an Army cook during World War II and before retiring was employed in construction work. The member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, LaRue, wintered about 45 years in Florida, the last nine years of which he spent in Ocean Breeze Park, Jenson Beach, Fla. Also surviving area stepson, Larry G. Buck, New Bloomington; a stepdaughter, Dr. Linda Lee Buck, Columbus; and two step-grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters are deceased. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in Meeker Cemetery by the Rev. Bernard McClory. Contributions may be made to the Heart Fund or Diabetes Association: Stofeheck Funeral Home, LaRue, is in charge of arrangements. Marion Star August 2, 1990 (RETURN TO THE TITLE PAGE)