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Monroe County Obituaries

1975

 

 

Mrs. Saretta Price, 94, of Ashland, a former Sardis resident, died Wednesday morning, October 15, 1975, at her home.  She was born at Sardis, May 6, 1881, a daughter of William and Rachel Cooley Hoskinson.  Mrs. Price was a member of the Nazarene Church at New Matamoras.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Tillie Beechy, Mrs. Bessie McCarty and Mrs. Virginia Allen, all of Ashland, two sons, Roy Price, of Bridgeport, and Joseph Price of Wheeling, seven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Irene Winsinger of Gary, Indiana.  Services were held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock in the Rush Funeral Home at Sardis with Rev. Frank Conley officiating. Burial was in New Matamoras Cemetery.

 

Ray Lendon

Ray Lendon [Thomas Raymond Lendon], 76, Rt 1, Bethesda, died Monday evening at the Barnesville Hospital. He was born March 12, 1899 in Armstrong Mills, a son of Thomas and Alveratta Wolf (Wollf) Lendon. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Bethesda South Main Church of Christ. Preceded in death by his wife, Elsie, he is survived by two sisters, Lottie Ward of Columbus and Mrs. Ida Brenza of Shaker Heights, Cleveland . Friends received at the Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda, Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Bob Jones officiating. Burial in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing.

 

Elsie Lendon nee Humphrey

Elsie Lendon-Bethesda-Services for Mrs. Elsie Lendon, 81, Bethesda R.D. 1 will be conducted 3:30 p.m.--Saturday at Kelly-Kemp Funeral Home here with Bro. Robert Jones officiating, Burial will be in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 until 9 p.m. today. Mrs. Lendon died Thursday June 12,1975 in Cadiz Health Center .She was a member of Bethesda S. Main Street Church of Christ. Mrs. Lendon leaves her husband Ray Lendon and several nieces and nephews. Elsie (Humphrey) Lendon

 

Dora L. Haught nee Hendricks

          Mrs. Dora Lillian Haught, 66, of 129 North Second Avenue, Paden City, West Virginia, died Sunday, December 7, 1975, in the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, West Virginia.  She was born in Pleasants County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late William and Emma Kernan Hendricks.  Mrs. Haught was a member of the Paden City Christian Church and was a retired employee of the Corning Glass Works at Paden City.

          Surviving are her husband, Edward W. Haught, of Paden City; two sons, Charles E. Haught, of New Matamoras, Ohio, and Timothy W. Haught, of Route 2, Sardis, Ohio; one brother, J. E. Hendricks, of Sistersville, West Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. Mazie Billiter and Miss Ann Hendricks, both of Paden City; and five grandchildren.

          Services were held in the Mowery-Trowbridge Funeral Home at Paden City, on Wednesday, December 10, at two o’clock in the afternoon, with Danny Vanscoy officiating.  Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville, West Virginia.

 

H. Carston Heinlein

          Rev. H. Carston Heinlein, 77, of Sebring, Florida, died Tuesday afternoon, January 14, 1975, at four o’clock in Sebring General Hospital following an illness.  He was born January 1, 1898 in Kentucky.  Rev. Heinlein served in the ministry over fifty years.  After serving various churches in the Cambridge district, he resigned from Byesville United Methodist Church to accept a pastorate at Duncan Falls.  He moved from there to Florida in 1965, and served as pastor of St. John United Methodist Church at Sebring until retiring in 1973.  He was a 50-year member of Duncan Falls Masonic Lodge F. & A.M.

          Surviving are his wife, Ada Henderson Heinlein, one daughter, Mrs. Margaretta Myers, of Hanover, Indiana; one son, Carston R. Heinlein, of Key West, Florida; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

          Funeral services were held at the Duncan Falls United Methodist Church on Saturday afternoon, January 18th, at two o’clock.  Burial was in Duncan Falls Cemetery.

 

Kate Brownfield nee Powell

Mrs. Kate Brownfield, 93, resident of 710 Neva Avenue, Barnesville, died Thursday night, August 21st at Barnesville Hospital, following a lengthy illness.  She was born in Monroe County, April 16, 1882, a daughter of the late William and Mary Carpenter Powell.  She was a member of West Main Street Church of Christ.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. John (Adelia) Graham, Gladys Brownfield, Mrs. Josephine Lucas and Mrs. Mary Bowen, all of Barnesville; seven grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and a host of friends.

Her husband, Samuel Brownfield preceded her in death in 1924.  Two sons, seven brothers and two sisters are deceased.

Friends were received Saturday at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, where services were held Sunday, August 24th at 1:30 p. m. with Evangelist Kenneth Frazier officiating.  Interment was made in Calais Cemetery.

 

John Leroy Blackstone

John Leroy Blackstone, 67, of Lewisville, Route 2, Lewisville, a retired carpenter and farmer, died Saturday evening, August 30,1975, in Barnesville Hospital. He had been admitted to the hospital on Thursday.  He was born in Noble County, March 12, 1908, a son of Clark and Margaret Heil Blackstone.  Mr. Blackstone was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Burkart.

Surviving are his wife, Mildred; seven sons, Vernon(Cora) Blackstone of Orrville; Frank (Wanda) of Lewisville; Dale(Hilda); Francis(Judy) Lewisville; Donald (Hazel) of Wadsworth; David (Nicki) of Lewisville; Patrick (Aleta) of Lewisville; two daughters, Mrs. Mary(John)Sheets and Mrs. Darlene(Richard) Liston of Columbus; thirty-seven grandchildren; five brothers, Bernard of Huntington, Indiana; Paul and Elmer of Zanesville; Bert, of New Concord, and Wilbur Blackstone, of Cleveland, and two sisters, Mrs. Agnes Thompson, of Caldwell, and Mrs. Marilla Schoeppner, of Cumberland.

A funeral Mass was held at ten o'clock Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's Church, with Msgr. Robert A. Brown officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Gardener Funeral Home of Woodsfield in charge.  The Rosary was recited at the funeral home on Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

 

Draper, Walter W. Draper
Died March 31, 1975
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          Walter W. Draper, 86, of 401 East Church Street, Woodsfield, died Monday afternoon, March 31, 1975, at The Fairview Manor Nursing Home, in Beverly, Ohio, where he had been a patient about three months.
          He was born in Monroe County, March 23, 1889, a son of Ludwell and Mary Belle Wise Draper.
          Mr. Draper was a retired farmer and a member of The Bracken Ridge United Methodist Church.
          Surviving are his wife, Mertie Billman Draper, also of The Fairview Manor Nursing Home at Beverly; one grandson; James C. Draper, of Lancaster, Ohio; one great grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Clayton Detlar, of Pittsburgh, Pa. He was preceded in death by a son, Loren Draper, in March 1957.
          Friends are being received at The Bauer and Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield.
          Funeral services will be held in their chapel this Thursday morning at
10:30 o'clock. Burial will be in The Bracken Ridge Cemetery near Lewisville.

Draper, Myrtie Draper
Mrs. Walter Draper
Died April 22, 1975
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          Services for Mrs. Myrtie Draper, 85, E. Church St., Woodsfield, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Bracken Ridge Cemetery, near Lewisville.
          Friends may call at the funeral home today.
          Mrs. Draper died Tuesday (April 22, 1975) in Fairview Manor Nursing Home, Beverly.
          She was born, January 5, 1890, in Monroe County and was a member of Bracken Ridge United Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge, Lewisville. Her husband, Walter Draper, preceded her in death March 31, 1975.
          Mrs. Draper leaves two sisters, Mrs. Susie Mallett, Woodsfield, and Mrs. I.M. (Golda) Straight, Antioch; one grandson and one great-granddaughter.

 

Colleene Frichtel nee Clark

Mrs Colleen Clark Frichtel, 51, of 1801 Dailey Ave. Latrobe, died in Latrobe Area Hospital Thursday night [May 1, 1975] following a lingering illness.  She was born November 7, 1923, a daughter of the late Clyde Clark and Dora Clark.  She was a member of the Holy Family Church. 

She is survived by her husband Francis Frichtel and one sister, Mrs Frank (Frances) Tovalin of Lorrain, Ohio.

The family will receive friends in John J. Lopatich Funeral, Latrobe starting at 3 p.m. Saturday then from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 daily.  Funeral arrangements will be announced.


James R. Hensel

          James Ralph Hensel, 69, Matamoras, died at 11:45 p.m. yesterday In Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born April 18, 1905, in Monroe County, a son of George W. and Mary Stacy Hensel . He was a member of Brownsville United Methodist Church.   On Nov. 3, 1933 he married Augusta Rosenlieb, who survives with one son, Bruce, of the home; three brothers, Delbert, Vienna, W. Va., Harold and Henry, both of Matamoras, and two sisters, Mrs. Goldie Graham, Wooster, and Mrs. Bertha Cline, Matamoras.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Lee Hadley Funeral Home, Matamoras, with burial in Matamoras Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 this evening and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.

DIED: Jan. 31, 1975 BURIED: Feb. 3, 1975

 

Freda Meeks nee McCurdy

Source:  The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 10 Nov 1975, p 10

        Mrs. Freda Meeks, 70, Waverly, W.Va., died Saturday evening in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was a native of Washington County and a daughter of the late Douglass and Clarabelle McCurdy.

        Four sons and one daughter survive:  Howard W. and Raymond, both of Waverly; Robert, Collingswood, N.J.; Donald, Parkersburg, and Dorothy, Waverly.  There are 12 grandchildren, eight great- grandchildren, a brother, Walter, Marietta, and two sisters, Frances McCullick, Williamstown, and Jenny Rode, Arizona.

        Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with burial in Willow Island Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 this evening.

 

Roger H. Kahrig

Source: The Monroe Co. Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 8, 1975
     Roger H. Kahrig, 34, of 859 Westphal Avenue, Whitehall, Columbus, died Sunday, May 4, 1975 at University Hospital in Columbus.
     He was a member of the Reynoldsburg Church of Christ.
     Surviving are his wife, Charlotte Kahrig, and one son, Kevin, of the home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kahrig, of Lewisville, Route 1, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Louise Kahrig, of Caldwell; eight brothers, Herman Kahrig, of Barnesville; Lester Kahrig, of Pataskala; Virgil Kahrig, of Marshallville; Rodney Kahrig, of Woodsfield Route; Kenneth Kahrig, of Jerusalem; Francis Kahrig, of Canton; Lloyd Kahrig, of Wooster, and William Kahrig, of Lewisville; five sisters, Martha Uppole, of Lewisville; Vera
Crock, of Massillon; Dortha Matz, of Dalton; Leora Cruise, of Wooster, and Doris Kahrig, with U.S. Army in Germany.  One son and one daughter preceded him in death.
     Funeral services were held Tuesday morning May 6th at ten o'clock in the Schoedinger East Chapel, Columbus, with Minister Gene Armstrong officiating.  Interment and graveside services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.
Former Monroe Man Gets Transplant of Kidney April 9, 1968 at University Hospital
     Officials of the College of Medicine at University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio have announced the completion of seven successful kidney transplants since id-March.  Among these patients is Roger H. Kahrig, 27, of 859 Westphal Ave. Columbus, Ohio.
     Mr. Kahrig, a former Monroe County resident, is the son of Lawrence and Ella Kahrig of Lewisville, Ohio. He received a kidney from this brother, Lester J. Kahrig, of Pataskala, Ohio, in a 10-hour operation performed April 9, 1968 at the hospital in Columbus.
    The assistant professor of surgery at the hospital in Columbus announced that Mr. Kahrig is doing well.  He returned to his home for two weeks in May and is now a patient at the hospital for observation and further treatment.
[Source: The Monroe Co. Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 8, 1975; Lawrence Kahrig and Ella Christman Book by Leora Kahrig Cruise]  [Source: Lawrence Kahrig and Ella Christman Book by Leora Kahrig Cruise]

 

Schwartz, Rosa Marie Schwartz nee--Ackerman
Source—Newsclipping

Schwartz, Mrs. Rosa Marie, 85, of King Road, Route 2, Bucyrus, Ohio died Wednesday evening, August 6, 1975, at nine o'clock in Bucyrus Community Hospital. In failing health for the past five years, she was admitted to the hospital on July 24.  She was born in Monroe County, January 10, 1890, a daughter of the late John and Louise Christman Ackerman.  On March 23, 1916, she was married to Chester S. Schwartz, who died January 25, 1970. She had resided in the Bucyrus area since her marriage.  Mrs. Schwartz was a member of the Epsworth United Methodist Church at Bucyrus.

Surviving are one son, Leslie Schwartz, and four daughters, Miss Esther Schwartz;  Mrs. Robert (Viola) Weidermaier; Mrs Robert (Leona) Kibler and Mrs. Paul (Lucille) Wagner, all of the Bucyrus area; fifteen grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one grandchild and one brother. 

Services were held Saturday afternoon at one o'clock in the Wise Funeral Home at Bucyrus, with the Rev. E. Parker West, pastor of the Epworth United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Oakwood Cemetery.  If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Epworth United Methodist Church Memorial Fund.

 

Hossman, Charles O. Hossman
Source—Newsclipping

Hossman, Charles O. ,81, of 302 Plum Street, Woodsfield, died at his home early Saturday morning, December 20, 1975, after a lingering illness.  He was born in Monroe County, April 21, 1894, a son of the late Karl and Alice Siegenthaler Hossman.
Mr. Hossman was a member of the Lutheran Church of Miltonsburg, and a retired state Highway employee.

Surviving are his wife, Hazel Craig Hossman; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Agin, of North Ridgeville, Ohio; one foster daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Beckett, of Barnesville; one son, Bernard Hossman, of Cameron; two grandchildren; three foster grandchildren; two foster great-grandchildren; one brother, Wes Hossman , of Jerusalem; and one sister Mrs. Freida Claus, of Melbourne, Florida.

Friends were received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield,
where services were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock, with Rev. Thomas
Clark officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Flanagan, Mrs. Ida Belle Flanagan
Source—Newsclipping

Flanagan, Ida Belle, 85, of 114 Diamond Street, Sistersville, W.Va., died Wednesday, January 1, 1975, in Sistersville Hospital.  Mrs. Flanagan was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are three sons; Harry Flanagan and Marion Flanagan, of Cleveland, and Donald Flanagan of Steubenville; three daughters, mrs. Zelma Summers of San Francisco, California; Mrs. Doris Beaver and Mrs. Minerva Cathers, of Sistersville; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-three great grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence Mikes, of Woodsfield and Albert Mikes, of Paden City, W.Va., and one sister, Mrs. Alma Patterson, of Paden City.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning, January 4th, at eleven o'clock in the Cooper Funeral Home, Sistersville. Burial was in Friendly Cemetery, Friendly, W.Va.

 

Huffman, Virgil F. Huffman
Source—Newsclipping

Huffman, Virgil F., 64, of Hannibal, died Friday morning, December 19, 1975, in the Ohio Valley Medical Center at Wheeling, W.Va. following an illness. He was born at Duffy, January 2, 1911, a son of Mrs. Vada Potts Huffman and the late Lewis Huffman. Mr. Huffman was a veteran of World War II and a member of Ohio Valley Post No. 760, American Legion, Hannibal.

Surviving are his mother, his wife, Kathryn Hicks Huffman, and three sisters; Mrs. Louise Riggenbaugh, of Mansfield; Mrs. Dale Gehrig, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Elsie Kasserman, of Rittman.

Services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Rush Funeral Home at Sardis, with Rev. David Mansperger officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, New Martinsville, W.Va.

 

William H. Rowley

Source: The Courier Post, Camden, New Jersey;  June 13, 1975

On June 10th, 1975. Of Middle Avenue, Waterford, N.J. William H. Age 84. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services Friday 1 pm 8** at the Marinella Funeral Home, 102 North 3rd Street, Hammonton. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin. Friends may call Thursday eve. 7 to 9.

 

**Submitter’s Note: Margie Hasson double checked the obituary and has given it as it reads. The “Friday 1 pm 8" is confusing.   Perhaps it was a misprint.

 

Frederick Paul Wilkerson

Source:  Akron Beacon Journal (OH) – November 14, 1951 – 34 DEATH NOTICE

F. P. Wilkerson Dies; Services Set Friday

          Frederick Paul Wilkerson, 53, prominent churchman and World War I veteran, died Tuesday in his home, 1151 Tulep av.

          He was former superintendent and treasurer of the McLeister Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church.

          Born in Cameron, W. Va., Mr. Wilkerson had lived in Akron 34 years. A tire builder for B. F. Goodrich Co., he was a member of its Thirty Year Club.

          He leaves his wife, Eva; two daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Sutter of Akron and Mrs. Betty Mansell of Wolf Summit, W. Va.; two sons, Paul and Frederick of Akron; two sisters, Mrs. Lesta H. Crow of Cameron and Grace M. Wilkerson of Akron; two brothers, Oria M. of Chicago and James R. of Akron, and seven grandchildren.

          Services will be at 2 p. m. Friday in the Mcleister Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1214 Coventry st., the Rev. H. N. Robinson officiating.

          Friends may call at the residence after 4 o’clock today.

 

Clara Opal Hogue

Mrs Clara Opal Hogue, 51, of Commercial Point, Ohio, died Friday, March 21, 1975, in Berger Hospital. Mrs Hogue was a member of the United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles Hogue, and one daughter, Mrs.Ruth Milnerwight.

Friends were received at the Michener Funeral Home where services were held Monday afternoonat two o'clock. Interment was in Friendship Cemetery, Lewsville.

NOTE; Clara Opal Allen) Hogue, was daughter of Rebecca Piatt and John Allen, and had brothers, Harley Allen, Chester Allen, deceased? two brothers, Hershel Allen and Ed Allen, and one sister, Della Withrow of Ashland,Ohio.

 

Robert L. Woods

Robert Lee Woods, Sr., 90, of 123 East Main St., St. Clairsville, formerly of Route 1, Martins Ferry, died Monday evening (April 21, 1975) at the Ohio Valley Medical Center.  He was born May 13, 1884, at Route 1, Bridgeport, a son of the late William A. and Lou Arabella DeVault Woods.

          A retired farmer, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary A Krieger Woods in 1958.  Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Freda Armbruster of Reisville, N.C., Mrs. Henry (Minnie) May of Route 1, Martins Ferry and Mrs. Joseph (Blanche) Murray of Grants, N.M.; three sons, Robert L. Woods, Jr. of Wheeling, Woodrow Woods, Route 1, Martins Ferry and Herbert Woods of Bellaire; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Weatherson of Mt. Pleasant, Miss Blanche Woods and Mrs. Erma Bailey of Bridgeport; 23 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jess Woods and Ellis Woods and a grandson, William Woods.

          Friends will be received at the Heslop Funeral Home, Martins Ferry, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday where services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. D. Larry Kline officiating.  Burial in Weeks Cemetery, Bridgeport.

 

Ludwig, Gilbert J. Ludwig

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 5, 1975

LKP#7

          Gilbert J. Ludwig, 72, 112 South Main Street, Woodsfield was dead on arriving at Barnesville Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home on Monday evening, June 2, 1975.

          He was born in Monroe County June 25, 1902, a son of John and Anna Hare [sic-Hehr] Ludwig.

          Surviving are his wife, Oneda Christman Ludwig; two daughters, Mrs. John (Myra) McGuire, of Cazenovia, New York and Mrs. George (Eileen)  Kremer, of New Matamoras; two sons, Ellwood Hossman of New Matamoras and Philip Ludwig, of Woodsfield; one sister, Mrs. Helen Egger, of Miami, Florida; eighteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

          He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield.

          A prominent business man in Woodsfield, he was retired after 45 years association with the Ludwig Insurance Agency and, also with the Woodsfield Finance Company.

          Mr. Ludwig was a member of Monroe Lodge No.189, F. and A.M.; Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge; Aladdin Temple of Columbus; Monroe Shrine Club; Woodsfield Lodge No. 338, Knights of Pythias; The Gideons, and was an active member in a number of other service clubs and community organizations.

          Friends were received at the Gardner Funeral Home after 12:00 noon on Wednesday. Masonic Services will be held at the Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening.

          Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Thursday afternoon at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ with Rev. D. Gene Kraus, officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

          Contributions may be made in his memory to the Heart Fund.

 

Claus, Harold E. Claus

LKP#5

          In Memory of--Harold E. Claus

          Born-May 19, 1920         Passed away-May 13, 1975

          Services from-Arnold Funeral Home   2:30 Thursday

          Clergyman officiating-Rev. Karl Kopke

          Final resting place-Forest Hill cemetery

 

Betts, Luella M. Betts

LKP#4

          In Memory of—Luella M. Betts

          Born-July 9, 1940            Passed away-November 1, 1975

          Funeral Services-Wednesday, November 5, 1975    10:00 a.m.

                   McQuate Funeral Home-Rev. James Lumadue

          Interment-Mount Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, Ohio

          McQuate-Secor Funeral Directors, Plymouth, Ohio

 

Betts, Martha Lou Betts nee Mercer

LKP#4

          Mrs. Martha Lou (Mercer) Betts, 44, of 3731 Caracas Drive, Westerville, Ohio died Monday afternoon, June 23, 1975, at 2:15 o’clock, at Riverside Hospital, Columbus, after a four-day illness.

          She was born April 11, 1931, at Chatfield, Ohio, the daughter of Mrs. Ocie Carpenter Mercer, of Jerusalem, Route one, and the late Chester Mercer. She was a former resident of Calais, Monroe County.

          Mrs. Betts was a member of the Trinity Luthern Church at Marysville, Ohio, where she had resided for nine years.

          Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her husband, John J. Betts; two sons, Terry Betts, of Marysville, and Juan Betts, of the home; one grandson, Trevor Flynn Betts, of Marysville; four sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Egger, of Marysville; Mrs. Lodena Christman, Mrs. Nancy Crum and Mrs. Emma Bates, of Jerusalem; and two brothers, Ellis Mercer, of Malaga, and James Mercer, of Jerusalem, Route one.

          Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

          The body was taken to the Postle-Hale Funeral Home in Marysville where friends were received.

          Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, June 26th , at one o’clock in the Trinity Luthern church with Rev. Donald Bachman officiating.

Burial was in Oakdale cemetery at Marysville.

 

Park, Esther Lee Park nee Bates

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 6, 1975

LKP#6       

          Mrs. Esther Lee Park, 52, of 129 Elgin Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, died at Riverside Hospital, Toledo, Ohio, on Friday afternoon, January 24, 1975.

          She was born at Logan, Ohio, August 12, 1922, the daughter of George D. Bates and the late Rosella Crock Bates.

          Mrs. Park served with the U. S. Army in World War II, and was an active member of St. Michael’s Byzantine Catholic Church of Toledo.

          Surviving are her father, George D. Bates, of Woodsfield, Route 3; three brothers, Robert C. Bates, of Ashland; William L. Bates, of Polk, Ohio, and George L. Bates, of Woodsfield, Route 3; two sisters, Jane Russell, of Warwood, W.Va., and a twin sister, Martha Lee Highman, of Ashland, with Rev. Father Jerome Turins officiating.

Burial was in Ashland County Memorial Park.

 

Cline, Victor Cline

Source:  Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio; Friday, 7 Mar 1975

        Quaker City - Victor Cline, 43, of Batesville died at 11:35 P.M. Wednesday in Barnesville Hospital after a long illness.

        He was born Oct 19, 1931, at Batesville, a son of Sylvan and Mildred English Cline of Batesville.

        Mr. Cline was an Army veteran.  He served in the European area 1951 to 1952.

        Surviving are the parents; his widow, Betty Leasure Cline; three sons, Scotty, Jeff and Robert, and three daughters, Vicky Jo, Linda and Betty, all of the home; a brother James Cline of Garden City, Mich.

        Services will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday in Eberle Funeral Home here.  Burial will be in Batesville cemetery.  Friends may call after 2 P.M. today.

 

Neuhart, Mae Neuhart, nee Shepherd

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday,  3 Nov. 1975

        QUAKER CITY--Services for Mrs. Mae Neuhart, 78, Quaker City R.D. 1, were held at 1 P.M. today [Monday] at Eberle Funeral Home with the Rev. Allan Teter officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

        Mrs. Neuhart died at 8 P.M. Friday (Nov. 1, 1975) at Barnesville Hospital following an illness of nine weeks.

        She was born Oct. 18, 1897 at Batesville, the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Shepherd.

        She leaves her husband, Wiley O. Neuhart; three daughters, Mrs. Virginia Wehr, Quaker City R.D. 1, Mrs. Bonnie Flood, Zanesville, Mrs. Louise Krause, Manitowoc, Wis.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

 

Gilbert H. Brown

Source:  Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 12 or 13 Nov 1975

        Gilbert H. Brown, 65, of 1520 Orange Road, died at Mansfield General Hospital Tuesday afternoon after a short illness.

        The son of Elijah and Maggie Drake Brown, he was born in Monroe County, Dec. 31, 1909.

        Mr. Brown was an auto salesman for Harold Motors for 20 years.

        On April 30, 1930, he was married to Elizabeth L. Alexander Myers, who survives.

        Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Beverly) Myers of Mansfield and Mrs. Barbara Cooner of Ashland; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Thelma Latimer of Mansfield; and four brothers, Thurman and Wilbur, both of Ashland, Lawrence of Greenwich and Clinton of Miami, Fla.

        He attended the Bethel Baptist Church of Savannah and was a member of the VFW at Perrysville and the Eagles Lodge of Ashland.

        Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Gilbert Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Merrill officiating.  Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.  Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

 

Siegenthaler, William F. Siegenthaler

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Sunday, 9 March 1975

        B.F. Goodrich retiree William F. Siegenthaler, 81, of 1216 Murray av., died Saturday in St. Thomas Hospital.

        Born in Woodsfield, O., Mr. Siegenthaler lived in Akron 55 years.  He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Cathedral of Tomorrow.

        Mr. Siegenthaler retired in 1968, after working 36 years as a carpenter and millwright for Goodrich.

        He leaves his wife Alta; daughter Mrs. Mary A. Lilly, Knoxville, Tenn.; son William C., Cuyahoga Falls; brother Edward, Akron; sister Mrs. Ella Gehring, New Martinsville, W. Va.; and seven grandchildren.

        Services:  1 p.m. Tuesday at the Billow Falls chapel.  Calling hours:  2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.  Burial:  Northlawn Cemetery.

 

Dierke, Alma Myers Dierke, nee Schnell

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Wednesday, September 10, 1975

        Alma Myers Dierke, 71, formerly of 932 Peckham st., and 1350 N. Howard st., Akron, died September 9, 1975, at her residence following a long illness.  She was a housewife.  She was born in Woodsfield, O., and lived most of her life in the Akron area.  She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, the Loyalty Sunday School Class, and the Garden Study Club.

        She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Eleanor Mowder, of Northampton; one son, Dean R. Myers of Hillsboro, O.; one sister, Mrs. Velma Cochran, of Medina; five granddaughters, Mrs. Dianne Stimmel, Denise and Donna Mowder, Janice and Jill Myers.

        Services 1 p.m. Friday from the Hennessy Funeral Home, 936 N. Main st., with Rev. William A. Heins officiating.  Burial Crown Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.  Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, or to the Trinity United Church of Christ.  (Hennessy, Akron, 535-1518.)

 

Tubaugh, Russell D. Tubaugh

Source:  Cleveland  [Ohio] Plain Dealer; 26 or 27 Mar 1975

        Services for Russell D. Tubaugh, 78, junior high teacher here, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Woodsfield, O.

        Mr. Tubaugh died Tuesday.

        From 1926 through 1968 he taught English at Roosevelt Junior High School in Cleveland Heights.

        Mr. Tubaugh was a past president of the Cleveland Heights Teachers Association and a lay leader and parish visitor for the Church of the Cross in Cleveland Heights.

       He was a Mason.

        Mr. Tubaugh received his bachelor's degree from Ohio University and his master's from Ohio State University.  He taught in Woodsfield and Bellaire before coming here.

        Survivors include his wife, Helena, and a daughter, Patricia Leech.

 

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