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Monroe County Obituaries

1982

 

Anna N. Franks, 70, of Woodsfield, Died Monday, January 4, 1982, in Barnesville Hospital.  She was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Price A. Franks in June 1981.

          Surviving are four sisters, Lila Rinard and Nellie Anderson, both of Graysville, Nettie Martin of Sycamore Valley, and Georgia Anderson of Zanesville; two brothers, Carl Anderson and Luther Anderson, both of Graysville.

          Friends will be received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral home, Woodsfield, 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday.  Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.

 

Charles J. Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Friday 27 Aug. 1982

BARNESVILLE---Charles J. Carpenter, 42, of S. Chestnut St., Barnesville, died Thursday at University Hospital, Columbus.

            He was born June 1, 1940, at Beallsville, son of Edna McDougal and the late Charlie Carpenter.  He was a brick mason with Consolidated Aluminum in Hannibal and a member and deacon of First Christian Church, Barnesville.  He belonged to Masonic Lodge 68 FA&AM,  Masonic Lodge R&AM and Council 97 R&AM, all of Barnesville, Cambridge Commandry and Knights Templar.  He was also a member of United Steelworkers of America.

            In addition to his mother of Beallsville;  he leaves his wife, Peggy Dyer Carpenter;  two sons, Ty Carpenter and Adam Carpenter of the home;  a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Dawn) Barker of Barnesville;  two brothers, Glen of Beallsville and Robert of Rittman;  six sisters, Mrs. Winnie Acher of Wadsworth,  Mrs. Mary Lucas of Rock Springs, Wyo.,  Mrs. Ruth Grossenbacher of Seville,  Mrs. Erma Agin of Bucyrus and Mrs. Betty King and Mrs. Doris Bourne, both of Orville.

            Friends may call at Campbell-Plumby Funeral Home, Barnesville on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. where services will be Sunday at 1:30 P.M. with Rev. William Worcester officiating.  Burial will be Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville. 

 

James Loman Huntsman

Source: Obituraries from Belmont County Newspapers, CA 1941-1981

     James Loman Huntsman, Mason Road, Barnesville, died Tuesday afternoon, October 12,1982 at the Barnesville Hospital. Born February 15, 1915 at Jerusalem, he was the son of the late Allen and Jane Davis Huntsman.

     He was a retired butcher and a Protestant by faith.

     Surviving are his wife, Hilda Mae Mellott Huntsman; twelve sons, Michael, Ricky, Rodney, William and Clifton, all of the home; David of Bethesda, Donald of Quaker City, James of Wellsville, Carl of Alliance, Robert of Barnesville, Ronny and Johnny Huntsman; fivr daughters, Sue Edwards of Barnesville, Beverly Lilly of East Liverpool, Jenny Blakely of Alledonia

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Hallie Carpenter

Source:  Cambridge Jeffersonian, Cambridge Ohio; Thursday, 11 November 1982

        Miss Hallie Carpenter, 85, formerly of Noble County, died at 10:45 P.M. Wednesday (Nov. 10, 1982) at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 4, 1897, in Monroe County, the daughter of the late James and Mary Carpenter. She was a member of the Church of Christ at West Lafayette.

         Miss Carpenter leaves four nieces, Mrs. Edith Bates of West Lafayette, Mrs. Nancy Moore of Coshocton, Miss Phyllis Leach and Mrs. Betty Casey, both of Mt. Ephraim; and one nephew, Clinton Leach of West Lafayette. Twelve brothers and sisters are deceased.

         Graveside services will be Friday at 1:30 P.M. at Calais Cemetery with Evangelist Mike David officiating. Bundy-Law Funeral home has charge of arrangements.

 

Delbert C. Hensel

Delbert C. Hensel Vienna West Virginia- Delbert C. Hensel, 74 of 306 30th St. died Wednesday afternoon (Sept. 8, 1982) in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital at Parkersburg. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and was retired from the Johns-Manville Corp.

Survivors include his wife Mildred Hensel, two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Cline of New Matamoras Ohio, and Mrs. Goldie Graham of Wooster Ohio; two brothers, Harold and Henry, both of New Matamoras, Ohio and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother Ralph. Arrangements are incomplete at the Leavitt Funeral Home at Parkersburg.

 

Geneva M. Leasure nee Hayes

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Wednesday, 4 Aug. 1982

        SUMMERFIELD---Geneva M. Leasure, 48, of Summerfield R. D. 1, died at 10:30 P.M. Tuesday (Aug. 3, 1982) in Monroe County following an apparent heart attack.

        She was born Feb. 17, 1934, in Atlas,*  daughter of Allen and Amelia Stein Hayes.  She was a housewife.

        In addition to her parents, she leaves her husband, Leonard;  three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Bev.) Hooper of Woodsfield,  Mrs. Kenneth (Melinda) Hoyt of Caldwell R. D. 1,  Mrs. Danny (Robin) Stephens of Caldwell R. D. 1;  three sons, Gary of Summerfield;  Greg of Barnesville and Calvin of Fort Carson, Colo.;  10 grandchildren;  two sisters, Gerturde Brown of Woodsfield R. D. 3, and Almeta Morris of Woodsfield R. D. 3;  and two brothers, Gervis Hayes of Quaker City R. D. 4 and Kenneth Hayes of Quaker City.  One son is deceased.

        Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Brubach Funeral Home, Summerfield.

Submitter’s Note: Although this obituary said she was born in ATLAS, it should have been born in CALAIS, Ohio.

 

Ada M. Lude

Ada M. Lude, 92, of Clarington, died Monday , January 11, 1982 at home. She was a retired registered nurse and a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Clarington, Surviving are two brothers, Albert Lude of Clarington and Edwin Lude of Canton. Friends received at Rush Funeral Home, Clarington Tuesday where services were held at  p.m. Wednesday. Internment in Clarington Cemetery.

 Source: The Spirit of Democracy  Jan 15 1982        

 

Elmer Robert Morris

Published in the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer

Elmer Robert Morris, 64, of Owensboro, died Saturday, Sept 18, 1982, at Our Lady of Mercy Hospital.  He was born in Tell City, IN, retired from General Electric Corp and was a member of Peoples Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Marie G. Morris; a son, Robert Elmer Morris of Frisco Ala; a daughter, Anita L Quiggins of Owensboro; 12 grandchildren; a great grandchild; and two sisters, Omie Nell Morris of Owensboro and Mrs. Paul A. Hinton of Whitesville.

Services are at 3 pm Tuesday at Peoples Baptist Church.  Burial in Elmwood Cemetery.  Visitation from 6 to 8 pm today and after 9 am Monday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and after 10 am Tuesday at the church.  The family requests that expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Missionaries of Peoples Baptist Church.

 

Harold Carpenter

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 5 April 1982

        WOODSFIELD---Services for Harold Carpenter, 85, of Lewisville were at 1 P.M. today at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Burial was in Calais Cemetery.

         Mr. Carpenter died Friday afternoon (April 2, 1982) at Fairview Manor Nursing Home, Beverly. He was a retired farmer and merchant.

         Preceding him in death were his first wife, Viola Stephens Carpenter, in 1956 and his second wife, Stella Carpenter, in 1980.

         He leaves four sisters, Mrs. Sally Miller, of Quaker City, Mrs. Lillian Newhart of Old Washington, Mrs. Thelma Kane of Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. Edrie Margutie of Midway City, Calif.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

 

Raymond Eugene Piatt

Raymond Eugene Piatt 55, of 11 East Ninth Street, Ashland, died Dec. 9 in Samaritan Hospital following a long illness. Born Oct. 30, 1927, in Woodsfield, he was the son of Charles and Emma Thomas Piatt. Mr. Piatt had lived in Ashland County Most of his life. He had been employed as an electrician for Faultless Rubber Co. for the past 32 years. He was married Aug. 12, 1964, to Anna McKensie, who survives. Also surviving are two sons.Charles and Roger, both of Ashland three step-sons, Dwight Norris and Donny Norris, both of Ashland and Wally Boreman; three step-daughters, Cindy Ables and Shirley Norris, both of Ashland, Nancy Young of Mansfield 13 grandchildren; three brothers, Elmer of West Salem, Ralph and Frank, both of Ashland; one sister, Beatrice Comstock of Akron. Also three half sisters, Mary Bright and Elizabeth Alleman, both of Woodsfield and Edna Straight of Ashland. Services were held Dec. 13 at Heyl Funeral Home with the Rev. Dempsey George officiating. Burial was in Ashland County Memorial Park

 

Cecil R. Piatt

Cecil R. Piatt, 28 , of Route 1, Lewisville, died late Oct 8 (1982) as the result of an auto accidenton Monroe County Road 77. He was born March 27,1954, in Monroe County, OH, the son of Herschel Piatt, Route 1, Lewisville, and the son of the late Mildred Springer Piatt. He was an employee of the Monroe County highway department. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Charlene Gatten Piatt of the home, two sons Keith and Kurt (twins) all of the home; one daughter, Shawndra; one sister, Mrs Bonnie Weddle, of Curtice; four brothers, Harley of Lewisville; Carl, Guy and Kenneth of Route 1, Lewisville. Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield Sunday where services were held Monday with the Rev. Stephen D. Hopkins of Woodsfield Baptist Church in charge. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, woodsfield.

 

Bates, George Dewey Bates

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, October 28, 1982

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          George Dewey Bates, 83, of Route 3, Woodsfield, died Oct. 24 at his home. He was born Jan. 6, 1899 in Monroe County, a son of the late Abraham Lincoln and Sarah Jane Baker Bates.

          He was a retired oil field worker, a member of the Rich Fork Church of Christ.

          Mr. Bates is survived by three sons: George L. of Route 3, Woodsfield; Robert C. and William L., both of Ashland; two daughters; Jane Russell of Wheeling; Martha Highman of Ashland; fourteen grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

          He was preceded in death by four brothers; Frank, Clayton, Richard and Lawrence.

          Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield Tuesday where services were held Wednesday with Minister Harry Summers in charge. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Bertha Ann Jackson, nee Carpenter

Source:  The Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio; Monday, 27 Dec 1982

        Bertha Ann Jackson, 86, of Meadow Road, died at 11:15 A.M. Friday (Dec. 24, 1982) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital.

        She was born March 17, 1896, in Batesville, daughter of Richard E. and Mary Ann Brownfield Carpenter.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Jackson, in June 1962.  She was a member of 10th Street Church of Christ.

        She leaves five sons, Charles and Richard, both of Ashland,  Clarence of Greenwich,  Lawrence of Cambridge and Walter of Port Washington;  five daughters, Genevieve Watson of Ashland, Geneva Miller of Canton,  Rosetta McFerran of Circleville, Olive Straquadine of Columbus and Dorcas Campbell of Byesville;  a brother Elvy Carpenter Duncan Falls,  Ellen Carpenter and Elizabeth Dollison of Quaker City;  30 grandchildren;  several great-grandchildren.  Three brothers and one sister are deceased.

        Friends may call from 7 to 9 P.M. today at Thorn Funeral Home, where services will at 1 P.M. Tuesday with the Evangelist William Craddock officiating.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery. Quaker City.

 

Edna Stephen

Edna T. Stephen, 81, of RD 2, Barnesville, died at the Barnesville Hospital, Tuesday evening. She was born Dec. 23, 1900 at Somerset Township, a daughter of the late Allen and Jane Davis Huntsman.

She was a member of the Boston Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by four sons and one daughter. Surviving are her husband, Welda Stephen; four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Jackson and Mrs. Martha Eddy, both of Barnesville, Mrs. Glenda Betts of Bethesda and Mrs. Eileen Wehr of Canton; three sons, Kelly of Hendrysburg, Bobby of Ozark, Ruben of Barnesville; two brothers, Lester Huntsman and James Huntsman, both of Barnesville; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Johnson and Mrs. Golda Swallie, both of Barnesville, Mrs. Pearl Burkhart of Belmont, Mrs. Bertha Morris of Ashland; 36 grandchildren and 59 great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Barnesville, Thursday after 2 p.m., where services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. with the Evangelist James Gallagher officiating. Burial in Somerton Cemetery, Somerton

 

W. Welda Stephen 

W. Welda Stephen, 82, of RD 2, Barnesville, died Monday at the Barnesville Hospital. He was born Aug. 10, 1900 in Belmont County, a son of the late Taylor and Magealena Neuhart Stephen.

He was a member of the Boston Church of Christ and Moose Lodge No. 1304.

He way preceded in death by his wife, Edna, May 25, 1982, also four sons and a daughter.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Hazel Jackson, Mrs. Martha Eddy, both of Bailey's Mills, Mrs. Glenda Betts of Bethesda, Mrs. Eileen Wehr of Canton; three sons, Kelley of

Hendrysburg, Bobby of Ozark,  and Ruben of Barnesville; one sister, Iona Taylor of Barnesville; one brother, Fred of Somerton; 37 grandchildren and  58 great-grandchildren.        

Friends will be received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Barnesville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, with Evangelist James Gallagher officiating. Burial will be in Somerton Cemetery.

 

James Loman Huntsman 

James Loman Huntsman, 67, of Mason Road, Barnesville, died Oct. 12 at the Barnesville hospital. He was born Feb. 15, 1915, at Jerusalem. a son of the late Allen and Jane Davis Huntsman. He was a retired butcher and a Protestant by faith.

Surviving are his wife, Hilda Mae Mellott Huntsman; 12 sons, Michael, Ricky, Rodney, William and Clifton, all of the home; David of Bethesda; Donald of Quaker City; James of Wellsville; Carl of Alliance; Robert of Barnesville; Ronnie and Johnny; five daughters, Sue Edwards of Barnesville, Beverly Lilly of East Liverpool, Jenny Blakley of Alledonia, Delores Applegarth of Carrollton, and Diana Huntsman; 21 grandchildren and six great - grandchildren; two brothers, Lester of Barnesville and Earl of Toronto; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Johnson and Mrs. Goldie Swallie, both of Barnesville Route, Pearl Burkhart of Belmont, and Mrs. Clarence Morris of Ashland.

Friends were received at the Kelly - Kemp Funeral Home, Bethesda. Services were conducted at 3 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Charles Clark officiating. Burial was in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

 

Elmer Stephen  

Elmer Stephen, 61, of RD 2, Barnesville, died at the Barnesville Hospital, Sunday. He was born in Belmont County, April 21, 1920, a son of Welda and Edna Huntsman Stephen.  He was a Methodist, veteran of World War II, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2792 and Eagles Lodge No. 937.

He was preceded in death by a son, three brothers, and one sister.

Surviving in addition to his parents, residents of Barnesville, are three sons, Vallis, Gary (Hungie), both of Barnesville and Willis of Columbus; one daughter, Marlene Littleton Ault of Barnesville; three brothers, Kelly of Hendrysburg, Bobby of Ozark and Ruben of Barnesville; four sisters, Mrs. Hazel Jackson and Mrs. Martha Eddy both of RD 2, Barnesville, Mrs. Glenda Betts of Bethesda, Mrs. Eileen Wehr of Canton; 13 grandchildren.

Friends will be received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Barnesville, after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, where services will be conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. James Porter officiating. Burial in Somerton Cemetery, Somerton. VFW Services Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

Vera M. Scobey, nee Baker

Source:  Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 16 or 17 Dec 1982

        Vera M. Scobey, 84, of Wooster, died Wednesday [15 Dec 1982] at Smithville Western Care Center following a short illness.

        Born Nov. 2, 1898, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of James and Alice Brown Baker.

        Mrs. Scobey was a member of West Hill Baptist Church and the Wayne County Camp of the Gideon Auxiliary.

        She was a private-duty practical nurse.

        Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Alice) Holmes of Homerville; one son, Virgil E. of Centerville; three grandchildren and one sister, Lela Kutz of Wooster.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde O., Jan. 14, 1968.

        Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McIntire Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Daniel Wingate officiating.  Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.

        Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.  The family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m.

        The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Society.

 

DeLong, Ernest M. DeLong

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 19 May 1982

        Ernest M. DeLong, 64, of 210 Chestnut St. was pronounced dead on arrival at Marietta Memorial Hospital at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday.

        He was born May 20, 1917, in Stark County to Thomas and Annabelle Brownfield Delong.  He was a retired letter carrier for the Marietta Post Office and a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers.  He was a member of the Church of Christ at Sixth and Washington streets where he had taught Bible classes and led singing for a number of years.

        On Oct. 16, 1944, he married the former Kathryn Wise, who survives along with several nephews and nieces.  He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Wilbert and George.

        Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta with Donald Craighead and Jess Nutter officiating.  Burial will be in Valley Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home today.

 

Goddard, Cora M. Goddard, nee Herlan

Source:  Marietta [Ohio] Times; 29 May 1982

        Cora Mae Goddard, 90, of Newport Rt. 1died Friday morning in the Washington County Home.

        She was born Jan. 3, 1892, in Independence Township to John and Fannie Rogers Herlan and was a lifelong resident of Washington County.  She was a member of Pine Ridge United Methodist Church.

        She was married to Benjamin Goddard, who preceded her in death, along with one brother, John Herlan; and one sister, Bertha Bowersock.

        Survivors are one son, Merle Goddard of the Washington County Home; two half-brothers, Joseph Herlan of Newport Rt. 1 and Clyde Herlan of Allen, Mich.; a half-sister, Carrie Binegar of Newport Rt. 1; and several nieces and nephews.

        Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Washington County Home with burial in Newport Cemetery.  Friends may call at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home until 3 p.m. Sunday.

 

 

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