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Monroe County Obituaries

1998

 

Mabel E. Steele, 86, of 823 Lewisville Road, Woodsfield, died Feb. 2, 1998 in Bishop Joseph H. Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling.  She was born in Monroe County, June 30, 1911, a daughter of the late William E. Young and Julia Viola Hodge Young.

          She was a member of Buchanan Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, where she was the church pianist for 60 years and also a member of Eastern Star Lodge No. 268 of Woodsfield.

          Surviving are her husband, Glenn; four daughters, Norma Eells, of St. Clairsville, Joy Graham, of Wooster, Janet Pember, of Beaumont, Texas, Rita Braverman, of Alpharetts, Ga.; a brother, Irvin "Bud" Young, of Canton; a sister, Edith Young, Lewisville; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Audrey Harrington, Leora Weber, Wilene Jackson.

          Friends will be received Feb. 4 from 2 - 9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held at 1 p.m., Feb. 5, with Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.  Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.  Eastern Star Lodge service will be held Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

Lillie Mary Calvert (nee Brubach)

    Lillie M. Calvert, 95, of 36357 ST 78, Lewisville, died Dec. 14, 1998 at the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.  She was born in Monroe County, near Miltonsburg, April 9, 1903, a daughter of the late William Brubach and Rosa Burkhart Brubach.  She was a member of the St. Sylvester Catholic Church, St. Francis Society, Catholic Women's Club and the Purgatorial Society.

    Surviving are a son, William G. Calvert, Lewisville; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Don L. Seamon, of Wheeling; two brothers, Paul Brubach, Woodsfield, Albert Brubach, of Bridgeport; a sister Marie O'Connell, of Woodsfield; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George A. Calvert, in September 1978; an infant daughter; two brothers, Benjamin Brubach and Lawrence Brubach; a sister, Clara Hall.

 

Mary M. Denbow, 41, of 408 Woodland Court, Woodsfield, died July 17, 1998 at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus.  She was born at Columbus, on August 20, 1956, a daughter of Floyd F. and Mabel M. Frank Denbow, Woodsfield.

          She was a 1974 graduate of Woodsfield High School.  She was a former Avon representative and also a former secretary/treasurer of the Frist Baptist Church, Woodsfield, where she was a member.

          In addition to her parents, surviving are two sisters, Theresa Fogle, of Columbus, Mrs. Mark (Laura) Droese, both of Columbus; two brothers, Fred Denbow and his wife, Kathy, of Lasage, W.VA., Tom Denbow and his wife, Michele, of Gallipolis; parental grandfather Floyd E. Denbow, of Lewisville; two aunts, Margaret Ferguson, of Columbus, Opal Frank, of Hartville; eight nieces and two nephews, Lisa, Stephanie, Angie and Kristy Fogle, of Columbus, Amy and Melissa Denbow, of LeSage, WV, Andy, Casey and Samantha Denbow, of Gallipolis, Mrs. Mike (Tammy) Burns, of Chesapeake; a great-nephew, Ian Michael Burns, also of Chesapeake.

          She was preceded in death by her parental grandmother, Margaret Denbow and her maternal grandparents, Freeman and Marie Frank.

          Friends were received July 20 as the First Baptist Church, Woodsfield until time of services July 21, with Rev. Doil Parden officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 114 North Paul St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 or to the American Cancer Society, Monroe County Unit, P.O. Box 586, Woodsfield, Ohio  43793.

          Arrangements by Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield.

 

Robert (Bob) Adair Evans

Source:  Monroe County Beacon Thur. Sept 3, 1998 edition

          Robert A. 'Bob' Evans, 68, of 375 West Marietta St., Woodsfield, (formerly of Sycamore Valley) died Aug. 28, 1998 at his home.  He was born on May 30, 1930 near Middlebourne, W.Va., a son of the late Clarence and Hazel Gray Evans.

          He was a former engineer for the Buckeye Pipeline in Lima and was a former school-bus driver for the former Stafford Rural School System, Stafford.  He retired as a street superintendent and cemetery sexton for the Village of Beach City.  He was also a member of the Hines Chapel Church of Christ near Sycamore Valley and a U.S. Army Veteran.

          Surviving are his wife Dorothy 'Dot" Haslam Evans whom he married on July 12 1974, two daughters, Christine Hughes and her husband Donovan of Marietta and Janice Evans of the home, two sons Talmage 'Tom' Evans of Marietta and Gregory Evans and his wife Carolyn of Kent, one half-brother Leland 'Buss' Gray of Parkersburg, two grandchildren Kale Hughes and Laura Hughes, both of Marietta, and several nieces and nephews.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by several half-brothers and a half-sister.

          Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Aug. 31 where funeral services were held Sept. 1, with Ronald Rosseter officiating.  Burial followed at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery near Graysville.

 

Harold V. Winland

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated July 23, 1998

    Harold V. Winland, 76, of Bauer Road, Wooster, died July 2, 1998 at his residence.  He was born Sept. 20, 1921 in Woodsfield, the son of Emma Denbow Winland, and the late Herbert Winland

    He served in the U.S. Army in Korea during WW II.  He worked for many years for General Pipeline, retiring in 1980.  He was a member of the Ohio Operating Engineers for 32 years.  After his retirement he enjoyed refurbishing lawn mowers.

    In addition to his mother, surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy Winland, of Jeromesville; a grandson, Chad; a brother, Gene; four sisters, Delores McGarry, Mrs. Lawrence (Lorna) Jones, Loretta Winland, Beulah Lumbatis, all of Woodsfield.

    In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly A. Furer in 1990, whom he married in 1952; a brother, Spark Winland.

    Friends were received July 6 at the Roberts Funeral Home where services were held July 7, with the Rev. Roger Jones officiating.  Burial was at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with military rites held.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691

 

Lawrence L. Kahrig

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated June 11, 1998

          Lawrence Ludwig Kahrig, 92, of Lewisville, died June 3, 1998, at the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.  He was born September 12, 1905, son of the late Phillip Kahrig and Louisa Pfalzgraf Kahrig.

          He was a school bus driver, electrician, timber cutter, farmer, and Malaga Township Trustee.  He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.

          Surviving are his wife of 73 years, Ella Christman Kahrig; eight sons, Herman, of Barnesville, Lester, of Pataskala, Virgil, of Marshville, Rodney, of Woodsfield, Francis, of Canton, Kenneth, of Jerusalem, Lloyd, of New Pittsburgh, William of Lewisville; five daughters, Mrs. Edward (Martha) Uppole, of Lewisville, Mrs. Wilfred (Dortha) Matz, of Dalton, Mrs. Robert (Vera) Crock, of Massillon, Mrs. Tony (Leora) Cruise, of Oklahoma, Doris Kahrig, of Rittman; 31 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Homer, of Quaker City; three sisters, Minnie Walters, of Marietta, Marie Brooks, of Mentor and Sophia Reischman, of Barnesville.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Roger; two grandchildren; four brothers, Edwin, Alfred, George, Ben; a sister, Pauline Christman.

          Friends were received June 5 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held June 6, with Harry Summers officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

          Memorial contributions may be made to Monroe County Care Center, 47025 Moore Ridge Road, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 or the Woodsfield Church of Christ, 860 Lewisville Road, Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.

 

Laura A. Kahrig

Source:   Monroe County Beacon dated February 26, 1998:

          Laura A. Kahrig, 84, of Lewisville, died February 17, 1998, at her home.  She was born in Monroe County, Oct. 22, 1913, a daughter of the late George L. Christman and Magdalena Matz Christman.

          She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville.

          Surviving are three sons, Wayne Kahrig, Wooster, Meredith Kahrig, Woodsfield, Wilfred Kahrig, Burbank; three daughters, Letha Shipe, Senecaville, Edilene Colbentz, Wadsworth, Lillian Kaiser, Strasburg; two sisters, Elma Burkhart, Woodsfield, Beryl Claus, Lewisville; a brother, Paul Christman, Cambridge; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Kahrig, Oct. 31, 1990; a daughter, Viola Paulus, Feb. 1984; two brothers, Arthur and Clarence Christman; two sisters, Esther Claus and Gertrude Kahrig.

          Friends were received Feb. 20 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.  Funeral services were held at the Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, on Feb. 21, with Rev. Marcia Werntz officiating.  Interment in the Middle Church Cemetery near Lewisville.

 

Benjamin Franklin Kahrig

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated January 8, 1998:

          Benjamin Franklin Kahrig, 81, Byesville Rd., Cambridge, died Jan. 4, 1998, in Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center, Cambridge.  He was born April 20, 1916, in Lewisville, Monroe County, son of the late Philip Kahrig and Louisa Pfalzgraf Kahrig.

          A self-employed truck driver, he was a farmer and retired from Guernsey County Highway Garage.  He was a member of Salesville United Methodist Church.

          Surviving are his wife, Pauline "Pat" Ingram Kahrig; three sons, Donald, Old Washington, Bill, Salesville, Jan, Salesville; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Judy) Starr, Old Washington; two step-sons, Gary Kafury, Tom Kafury, both of Cambridge; two brothers, Homer Kafury [sic. Kahrig], Salesville, Lawrence Kafury [sic. Kahrig], Lewisville; three sisters Minnie Walters, Marietta, Marie Brooks, of Mentor, Sophia Reischman, of Barnesville; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Ed., Alfred and George Kahrig; a sister, Pauline Christman.

          Friends were received at Thorn Funeral Home, Cambridge, Jan. 6, where services were held Jan. 7, with the Rev. John E. Bowers officiating.  Burial followed in Guernsey Memory Gardens, Cambridge.

 

John F. Whitacre, Sr.

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated May 1998

          John F. Whitacre, Sr., 61, of 71801 Colerain, Bridgeport, died May 16, 1998, at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born Sept. 20, 1936 in Belmont, a son of the late Mansel and Wavie Blake Whitacre.

          He was a retired employee of Mercury Mining Co., of Flushing and Wheeling Hospital, a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Martins Ferry, Musicians Local 492, Uhrichsville Moose Lodge and Bridgeport Eagles 995.

          Surviving are his wife, Mary Coulter Whitacre; three sons, John Jr., of Bridgeport, Ronnie Lee, Ava and Joe, of  Adena; two daughters, Marcia Beck, of Wheeling and Lisa Kiper, of the home; five brothers, Mansel Whitacre, Jr., of Wheeling, Robert Whitacre, of St. Clairsville, David Whitacre, of Niles, Kenneth Whitacre, of Stubenville and Daniel Fussell, of Lewisville; two sisters, Debbie Fleming, of Arizona and Linda Whitacre of Niles; 16 grandchildren; a great-grandson.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Coulter.

          Friends were received May 18 and 19, at Wilson Funeral Home, Brookside, where services were held May 20 with the Rev. C. Edward Smith officiating.  Burial in High Ridge Cemetery, Bellaire.

 

Evelyn V. Smith, nee Roberts
Source: The Daily Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio January 1998
    Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio, for Evelyn V. Smith, 66, of Lewisville, Ohio, who died Sunday, January 4, 1998, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.
    Pastor Todd Allen will officiate.
    Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral home.
    She was born near Warren, January 24, 1931, daughter of the late William and Gertrude Gardner Roberts.
    Mrs. Smith was a homemaker, a member and corresponding secretary of the Mountaineer C. B. Radio Club in Woodsfield, a former member of Ildreth Rebekah Lodge 847, Lewisville, and Protestant by faith.
    She was preceded in death by a sister, Stella Moore; two brothers, Fred Roberts and Manuel Roberts.
    She leaves her husband, Clarence ‘Smitty” Smith, whom she married September 4, 1950; four daughters, Theresa (Dennis) Yost of Savannah, Georgia, Marjorie (Michael) Yoss of  Woodsfield, Susan (Mike) Jones of Beallsville and Joyce Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; a son, James W. (Rita)  Smith of Columbus; two brothers, Raymond Roberts of Dover, Ohio, and David Roberts of Newton Falls; two sisters, Wilma Vasbinder  of Kansas and Wanda Haught of Sterling; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 937 North High St., Worthington, OH 43085

Okey E. Rubel
Source: The Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio, January 1998
    Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio for Okey E. Rubel, 91, of Woodsfield, who died Monday, January 5, 1998, at Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.
    Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
    The Reverend Jack Bruce will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. John’s Middle Church Cemetery near Lewisville, Ohio.
    He was born in Summerfield on September 13, 1906, son of the late George and Mamie Ankrom Rubel.
    Mr. Rubel was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the Trinity Church of Christ near Lewisville.
    He was preceded in death by his first wife, Zelda Christman Rubel, in 1970; his second wife, Celestia Ackerman Rubel, in 1994; an infant daughter, Crystal Rubel, in 1933; three sisters, Ada Pennell, Dolly Rubel and an infant sister; four brothers, Arthur, Ben, Jacob and Johnny Rubel.
    He leaves four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Connie Rubel and Gary and Nancy Rubel, all of Woodsfield, and Clyde and Terry Rubel and Steve and Dale Rubel, all of Lewisville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Dale
Christman of Lewisville and Karen and Ralph Christman of St. Joseph, Michigan; two sisters, Barbara Rubel of New Concord and Adelaide Billman of Salem, Ohio; a brother, Herman Rubel of Summerfield, Ohio; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Monroe County Care Center, in care of the Activity Fund, 47025 Moore Ridge Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793

John V. Stephen
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1998 (Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1944)
    John V. Stephen, 72, of Newcomerstown, died Friday, May 8, 1998, at Wade Park Veterans Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio.
    He was born January 19, 1926, in Calais, Ohio, son of the late John Stephen and Mattie Hannahs Stephen.
    Mr. Stephen, a graduate of Lewisville High School, was manager for the former M & K. Grocery in Newcomerstown.
    He worked for the former Heller Tool Co. He was also a manager and cook for Newcomerstown Elks Lodge and retired as a cook for the Cambridge Country Club.
    He was a member of Newcomerstown Elks Lodge 1555 and American Legion Thomas E. Montgomery Post. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing.
    He was preceded in death by two brothers, Orion and Kyle Stephen, and two sisters, Florence Bunting and Josie Quillen.
    He leaves a son, John Stephen, Jr. of Newcomerstown; a great-granddaughter, Arica Stephen; a sister, Thelma Uppole of Calais; a brother, Neil Stephen of Zanesville, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
    Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Addy Funeral Home. Elks services will be at 6:45 p.m. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow the service.
    Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, 821 Anola Ave., Suite D., Dover, OH 44522


Gilbert A. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1998
    Gilbert A. Christman, 93, of 37758 SR 800, Sardis, Ohio, died May 13, 1998, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Monroe County Ohio, December 12, 1904, a son of the late John W. and Clara
Ackerman Christman.
    He was a retired farmer and a member of the Unity Baptist Church, Sardis.
    Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Linda Christman of Sardis, Harry Dean and b also of Sardis; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth Ann Knowlton Ridgeway and  Gerald Ridgeway of Sardis, Mary Katherine and David McIntire of Clarington, Ohio; three brothers, Howard Christman of Lewisville, Ohio, Herbert Christman of Summerfield, Ohio, Lee Christman of Quaker City, Ohio; three sisters, Helen Starr of Summerfield, Mary Hayes of Quaker City,  Cleo Carpenter of Lewisville; 11 grandchildren, Pamela Cockran, Michael Christman, James A. Knowlton, Rebecca Ann Tinker, Matthew Christman, Angela Christman, Mark Christman, Tawnya Boyd, Clyde W. McIntire; a great- grandson, Justin
Mitchel Boyd.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Theadora Mellott Christman, in September 1980; an infant son, Dwight; a granddaughter, Sandra Lea; a sister, Esta Burkhart.
    Friends were received May 15 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held May 16, with Reverend Claye Folger officiating. Interment in the Unity Cemetery, near Antioch, Ohio

Lucille K. Yost, nee Feldner
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1998
    Lucille K. Yost, 85, of 221 West Marietta St., Woodsfield, died June 9, 1998, at the Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, where she had been a resident for three weeks. She was born November 25, 1912, in Woodsfield, a daughter of the late John and Louise Claus Feldner.
    A graduate of Woodsfield High School, she was a former news correspondent for the Cambridge Jeffersonian, and a homemaker, she was also a lifetime member of the St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Woodsfield and a former member of the Woodsfield Garden Club.
    Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn Yoss, Ashland, Ohio, Barbara and Roger Schumacher and wife, Patricia, of Loveland, Ohio, Roger Schumacher, of Boise, Idaho, Charles Yoss and wife, Ann, of Springboro; three
granddaughters, Mrs. Ray (Jane Yoss) Hobson, of Jeromesville, Mrs. Brad (Kate Yoss) Long, of Ashland, Ohio, Mrs. Alex (Elizabeth Schumacher) Beauford,  of Cincinnati, Ohio; 10 great-grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford (Tip) Yost, in February 1981, whom she married in 1932.


John Bischoff
Source: The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio August 16, 1998
    John W. Bischoff, 73, 42546 Township Road 455, Woodsfield, formerly of Kauffman Avenue, Sterling, died Friday, August 14, 1998, near his home.
    Services will be Tuesday, August 18, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul Street, Woodsfield with the Reverends Gordon Ferguson and James Porter officiating.
    Burial will be at the Fletcher Chapel Cemetery near Laings, Ohio with military graveside service. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the Laings Community Center, c/o Barbara Jeffers, 43400 Cranenest Road, Woodsfield 43793 or to the Fletcher
Chapel Cemetery
, c/o Kenneth Roth, 42842 County Road 10A, Woodsfield 43793.
    Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons and a daughter-in-law, John F. and Barb Bischoff of Sterling and James L. Bischoff of Sterling; a daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Dan Arnold of Creston; seven grandchildren, Donald Arnold, Steven and wife Tonia Arnold, Jerry Arnold, all of Creston and John Bischoff, Julie Bischoff, Joshua Bischoff and Jillian Bischoff, all of Sterling; a brother, Leander R. Bischoff of Woodsfield; a sister, Barbara Hartong of Geneva and several nieces and nephews. 

 

Clarence E. "Shorty" Morris

Clarence E. "Shorty" Morris, 86, of 68 E. Third St., died Thursday (11 July 1998) afternoon at Kingston of Ashland, following a long illness.

He was born Feb. 04,1912 in Pennsboro, WV and was the son of Adolph and Emma Barker Morris.

He had resided in Ashland for 40 years, moving here from Woodsfield, Ohio.

Mr. Morris was employed as a professional tree trimmer for Nelson Tree Service, retiring in 1977. He was a former employee of Philway Products Co. in Ashland.

On Nov. 18, 1933 he married Bertha M. Huntsman who survives him. He is also survived by five sisters; Edna Huntsman of Toronto, Ohio; Nettie Brown and Estelle Schaub of Woodsfield; Kathryn Piatt and Bbertha Longdon of Ashland.

          Preceding him in death were------parents: Adolph S. and Emma Barker Morris; brother----Russell A. Morris ;

Sisters---Vesta Morris of Woodsfield and Nellie Matz of Ashland, Ohio. 

Services will be 1p.m. Tuesday at Denbow-Primm-Kemery funeral home with Gerald A. Gess officiating.

Burial will be in Ashland memorial park.

Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home.

 

Doy Brown   

Doy Brown, 90, 613 South Fourth Street, Woodsfield, died Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at the Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville Ohio. He was born at Jasper, Ark. on August 14, 1907, a son of the late Oscar and Lovie Lee Brown.

He was a retired supervisor for the Nelson Tree Service in Dayton and a Protestant.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Cora Young, Ida Pruitt, Georgia Clayburn and Louise Brown; two brothers, Howard and Wilburn Brown.

Surviving are his wife, Nettie Morris Brown; two sons James R. Jr. of Zanesville and Glenn of Woodsfield; three daughters, Helen Harvey of Edgewater, FL., Mrs. John (Linda) Kurtz of Somerton and Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Wise of Woodsfield; two sisters, Gladys Clayburn of Claysville, Ark. and Retha Watson of Nail, Ark.; a brother, Eugene Brown of Warsaw; 14 grandchildren,16 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, today 5-8 p.m., where services will be held at 1p.m. Friday, with minister Fred Ricer, Jr officiating. Burial follows in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Perry Mellott

Perry Wesley Mellott, 74, Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, formerly of Harper Ridge Road, Woodsfield, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998 in Barnesville hospital. He was born Feb. 22, 1923 near Beallsville, a son of the late James and Alice Baker Mellott.

He was a retired employee of Baker Farm Equipment near Lewisville, attended United Methodist Church, Jerusalem, a member of American Legion Post 768, Beallsville and was an army veteran of World War II.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Emma Thornberry.

Surviving are his wife, Lydia Persons Mellott of Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; two sons, James and Herman Mellott both of Woodsfield; a daughter Molly Fogle of Fayetteville. NC; a step-daughter, Rosalee Manges of Quaker City; a brother James Mellott of Beallsville; two sisters, Clarabell Baker of New Castle and Bessie Carpenter of Wilson; 10 grandchildren; a great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held today at 2p.m. at Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Ave. Beallsville, with the Rev. Edward Emory Jr. officiating. Burial follows in Boston Cemetery, Boston, Ohio, with full military honors conducted by American Legion Post 768, Beallsville.

 

Carl Andrew Zwick

Source: Alliance, OH. Newspaper April 2, 1998
(Carl Andrew Zwick -born 1918 in Lewisville, Ohio; died 1998 in Pompano Beach, Fla.) - Services for Carl Andrew Zwick, 80, of 311 NW 48th Court, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Walton-Schrader funeral home in Alliance, Ohio, with the Rev. Jeffrey Mickler officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park.

Friends may call from 11 a. m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Zwick died at 4:55 p. m. Monday at his home. A son of Charles and Gertrude (Crock) Zwick, he was born March 14, 1918, in Lewisville, Ohio. A former resident of the Alliance area, he had lived in Pompano Beach 24 years.  He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II serving at Pearl Harbor. Mr. Zwick was a member of George D. Worth American Legion Post 574.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Doris Ann (Gregory); a son, Charles R. Zwick of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Carol A. Johnson of Pompano Beach; and Deborah S. Rowell of Cumming, Ga.; a brother, Charles Zwick of Caldwell, Ohio; four sisters, Ella Smithberger of Lewisville, Gertrude Sorg of Mount Perry, Ohio, Mary Kress of Alliance, and Edan Bjorkman of Sebring, Ohio; and six grandchildren.

 

Ildreth F Hayes nee Danford

Monday 8 June 1998

Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bundy-Law Funeral Home Cambridge for Ildreth F Hayes, who died Saturday June 6, 1998 at her home.  Rev Andrew Woods will officiate.  Burial will be in Guernsey Memory Gardens.  Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

She was born Oct 10, 1911 in Monroe County near Stafford, the daughter of the late Clyde Stallings and Blanche Danford Stallings.  Mrs Hayes was a homemaker and worked at RCA Cambridge for 10 years.  She was a member of Old Washington Presbyterian Church and the Old Washington Fire Department Auxiliary.

She was preceded in death by her husband Foster I Hayes who died May 5, 1988 whom she married Feb 15, 1933, a sister Gail Lowry, a grandson James Hayes.

She leaves two daughters, Mrs Gordon(Connie Lou) Calaway of Chicago, Ill; Mrs William (Helen) Kahrig of Salesville; two sons James M Hayes of Byesville, Kenneth G Hayes of Lote City; nine grandchildren.  Cindy Calaway Houston of Golf, Ill., Mrs Brad (Cathy) Calaway Hartgraves of Colorado, Mrs Bruce (Trina) Hayes King of New Concord.  Mrs Randy (Twila) Hayes Wright of Kipling, Mrs Bob (Lisa) Kahrig of Salesville, Brian Hayes of Reynoldsburg.  Mrs John (Jill) Kahrig of Salesville, Scott Hayes of Lore City, Jason Hayes of Byesville.  11 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

 

Millbaugh, Charles H." Dutch" Millbaugh
SOURCE: The Kentucky Post - 6 May 1998
(According to SSDI: Charles H. Millbaugh was born on 13 Aug 1912.)
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
Charles "Dutch' Millbaugh, carpenter
Charles H. ''Dutch'' Millbaugh helped sculpt the local skyline.
          The Independence carpenter helped build Riverfront Stadium (now Cinergy Field), the Brent Spence Bridge, the Procter & Gamble building and the W.C. Beckjord power plant in New Richmond, Ohio.
          ''He liked being outdoors and he was a hard worker,'' said a daughter, Ethel Messer of Union.
          ''He came from a hardworking German family, and he was talented at it. He didn't have but a fourth-grade education, but he could read a blueprint as good as anybody else.''
          Mr. Millbaugh died Monday night (4 May 1998) at the Florence Park Care Center. He was 85 years old.
          Mr. Millbaugh was born and reared in WOODSFIELD, Ohio.
          He was noted for the private homes he helped build in Northern Kentucky.
          ''He did the plumbing and the concrete - he could do everything,'' said Mrs. Messer.
          After he joined Cincinnati Carpenter Union Local No. 2., Mr. Millbaugh helped build local landmarks. He retired about 30 years ago, then managed Edroy Court Apartments in Cincinnati. He was a member of the Independence Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting deer.
          ''He liked horses,'' Mrs. Messer said. ''He wasn't a betting man, but he loved a good horse race and a beautiful horse.
          ''He was very outgoing and friendly. He always made people feel good about themselves.''
          Mr. Millbaugh's wife, Martha Stadig Millbaugh, died in 1984.
          Other survivors include sons Charles E. Millbaugh of Independence and David Millbaugh of Mishawaka, Ind.; a daughter, Vickie Barnes of Wilder; a stepdaughter, Margaret King of Cincinnati; eight grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 15 step-great-grandchildren and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
          Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Allison and Rose Funeral Home in Covington. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Taylor Mill.

 

Ellis W. Carpenter

Source: The  Cambridge [Ohio]  Jeffersonian; Monday, 4 Dec. 1998

BARNESVILLE---Ellis W. Carpenter, 86, of Barnesville, died Thursday (Dec. 3, 1998) at Wheeling Hospital, W.Va.

          He was born Oct. 16, 1912, in Noble County, son of the late Calvin and Pearl Starr Carpenter.

          Mr. Carpenter was a retired employee of the Village of Barnesville Street Department.

          He was preceded in death by a brother, Welsey Carpenter; three sisters, Edith Stephens, Eleanor Carpenter and Norma Lee Stephens.

          He leaves his wife, Ethel M. Leach Carpenter; a son David Carpenter of the home; four daughters, Mrs. George (Linda) Curluter, Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Larry (Sandra) Wells, and Shirley Dyer, all of Canton; two brothers, Lawrence Carpenter of Lebanon and James of Barnesville; a sister, Lucille Huntsman of Barnesville; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

          Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

 

Allen Burdette Carpenter

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; 13 Aug. 1998

WOODSFIELD---A. Burdette "Smucker" Carpenter, 74, of Summerfield, died Wednesday (Aug. 12, 1998) at his home.

          He was born Oct. 14, 1923, in Summerfield, son of the late Ross and Alice Hayes Carpenter.

          Mr. Carpenter was retired farmer and a retired manager for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

          He was preceded in death by a daughter, Marsha Lynn Baker; three brothers, Maywood Carpenter, Roger Carpenter, and Raymond Carpenter; two sisters, Ildrith Coultas and Eleanor Carpenter; a grandson, Jason Hines and a great-grandson Tyler Carpenter.

          He leaves his wife, Leah Lousie Leach Carpenter of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Linda) Warner and Mrs. (Melody) Warner, both of Summerfield; three sons, Lloyd Carpenter and Mickey Carpenter, both of Summerfield and Jeffery Carpenter of Sarahsville; two sisters, Melissa Carpenter of Cambridge and Margaret Delong of Summerfield; 19 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

          Friends may call from 4 to 9 P.M. Thursday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 P.M. Friday with Pastor James Brown officiating.  Burial will be Calais Cemetery, Calais.

 

Violet M. Bunting nee Green (see 2nd obit below)

WOODSFIELD---Services will be 2 P.M. Sunday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, for Violet M. Bunting, 85, of Woodsfield who died Wednesday (Sept. 23, 1998) in Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.

  Minister Harry Summers will officiate and burial will be in Calais Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home.

  She was born Sept. 1, 1913, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Albert and Ella Sloan Green.

  Mrs. Bunting was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.  She had also been a member of the Senior Companion Program for several years prior to her illness.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Bunting; a son Orris Bunting;  a daughter, Shirley Tuttle;  three brothers, Arley Green, Virgil Green. Leonard Green; two sisters, Nora Snyder and an infant sister.

  She leaves a son, Donald Bunting of Woodsfield; a daughter, Wilma Morris of Lewisville; 13 grandchildren;  14 great-grandchildren;    Friday 25 Sept. 1998 Jeffersonian.

 

Violet M. Bunting nee Green (2nd obit)

Source: [ Monroe County Beacon, Thursday, September 30, 1998] Provided by Cora Blackstone

      Violet M. Bunting, 85, Woodsfield, died Wednesday, September 23, 1998 at the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield. She was born in Monroe County, September 1, 1913, a daughter of the late Albert and Ella Sloan Green.

     She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ and Senior Companion Program for several years.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otto Bunting; a son, Orris Bunting; a daughter, Shirley Tuttle; Three brothers, Arley, Virgil. and Leonard Green; two sisters, Nora Snyder and an infant sister.

     Surviving are a son, Donald of Woodsfield; a daughter, Wilma Morris of Lewivville; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

     Friends will be received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S.Paul St., Woodsfield, Saturday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Minister Harry Summers officiating. Burial follows in Calais Cemetery.

 

Robert E. (Bobby) Carpenter

Source: The Jeffersonian, Cambridge, Ohio; Thursday, 3 Dec. 1998

           BARNESVILLE---Services will be 1 P.M. Friday at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, for Robert E. (Bobby) Carpenter, 71, who died Tuesday (Dec. 1, 1998) at his home.

            The Rev. Gene Miller will officiate.  Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

            Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 5 to 7 P.M. today at the funeral home.

            He was born April 20, 1927, in Barnesville, son of the late Bernard and Hazel Bunting Carpenter.

            Mr. Carpenter was a retired livestock buyer for Ritterger Brothers in Zanesville.  He also retired from Halls IGA of Barnesville.  He was a Methodist by faith and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

            He was preceded in death by a son, Scott;  three brothers, Jackie, Gary and Don Carpenter.

            He leaves his wife, Donna J. Roby Carpenter;  two sons, Larry Carpenter of Canal Winchester, Jeff Carpenter of Barnesville;  two brothers, Kenneth Carpenter of Marango,  Richard Carpenter of Barnesville;  three sisters,  Mrs. Sam (Ruth) Allar of Barnesville,  Mrs. Robert (Jeanette) Hall of Barnesville, Sue Boulet of Barnesville;  six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

 

Angeline Marie Dougherty nee Kenney

Source:

            Angeline Marie Dougherty, 88, 39006 Ohio 800, Antioch, died Oct. 22, 1998, at  the Woodsfield Nursing and  Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 26, 1910, a daughter of the late Andrew and Beulah Brown Kenney.

        She was a member of the Graysville Church of Christ.

        Surviving are two brothers, Ronald and Eugene Kenney, both of Antioch; several nieces and nephews.

        In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Dougherty; four brothers, Harold, George, Joseph and Robert Kenney.

        Friends were received Oct. 25 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held October 26, with Ministers Claude Davis and Harold Kenney officiating. Burial followed in the Antioch Cemetery, Antioch.

 

Benjamin John Neuhardt Jr.

Source: The Columbus Dispatch Publication, December 02, 1998

          Obituary: NEUHARDT Benjamin John Neuhardt Jr., 83, November 26, 1998 at Northland Terrace. Member of St. Margaret of Cortona Catholic Church and graduate of University of Wheeling. Preceded in death by brother George Neuhardt. Survived by wife, Lucille Neuhardt; daughters, Kathie Carter, Baltimore, Md., Sandra (Jim) Tindell, Grove City, Oh., Barbara (Gerald) Abbitt, Baltimore, Oh.; grandchildren, Susan Korecki, Scott Mangold, David Carter, Laura Carter and Charles Carter; 3 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ellen Rice, Tex.; nephew, Jim Rice; niece, Sally Lawrence. Arrangements completed at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Funeral service Thursday 10 A.M. at St. Rita's Nursing Home, 880 Greenlawn Ave. Msgr. Anthony Borrelli officiating. Interment in Baltimore, Md. at a later date.

 

Saffell, Raymond Saffell
Source—Newsclipping

Saffell, Raymond L., 72, Hudson Street, Beallsville, died Wednesday, July 22, 1998 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born October 24, 1925 in Beallsville, a son of the late Benjamin and Elva Blue Saffell. He was a retired employee of the Switzerland of Ohio School District.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mayme Harltey Saffell; two sisters, Jean Gaskins and Melba Henthorn.

Surviving are a son, David of Beallsville; a step-son, William "Sam" Hawn of Lowell; a step-daughter, Mrs. James (Shelby) Riley of Beallsville; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Friends were received at Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Avenue, Beallsville, where services were held with Wayne Clark and Reverend Richard Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

 

Saffell, Sylvia Mary Saffell nee Ruschak
Source—Newsclipping

Saffell, Sylvia Mary, 87, Frankford Road, Salesville, formerly of Alledonia, died Tuesday, June 30, 1998 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. She was born July 24, 1916 in Hendersonville, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John Ruschak and Wilma Pyunk Ruschak. She was a Catholic.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Saffell; three sons, Donald, Robert and Richard Saffell; a grandson ; three brothers, George, William and John Ruschak; two sisters, Helen Ruschak and Ann Kukielka.

Surviving are five sons; Lloyd of Salesville; Floyd and Roger, both of Alledonia; Mike of Beallsville and John of New Lexington; two daughters, Lucille Gillope of Okercoke, North Carolina and Nancy Moellendick of St. Joe, Bellaire; a brother Pete Ruschak of Steinersville; a sister, Wilma Mathes of Alledonia; 33 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

Friends were received at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville where services were held with the Reverend Dan Crouch officiating. Burial followed in Belmont Ridge Cemetery, Beallsville.

 

Beryle I. Oldemeyer nee Luhr  (see also, 2nd obit below)

Source:  Name of newspaper unknown; 11/24/1998

          Beryle I. Oldemeyer, 80, of Longmont died at the Peaks Care Center in Longmont Saturday.

          Mrs. Oldemeyer was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Ashland, Neb. She lived in Fort Morgan, Sterling and Westminster, then moved to Johnstown in 1944 and to Longmont from Johnstown in 1975. She was a graduate of Fort Morgan High School.

          She was married July 17, 1937 to Orville Oldemeyer in Fort Morgan.

          She enjoyed playing bridge, oil painting and she loved the outdoors, camping and fishing and was a great cook, hostess and seamstress.

          She is survived by her sons, John Oldemeyer of Fort Collins and Steven of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two daughters, Sandra Eddy of Arvada and Susan Smith of Woodland  Park, and one sister, Helen McManus of California. There are nine grandchildren.

          She was preceeded in death by her parents, John Henry and Grayce Good Luhr; her husband in January 1977 and sister Estella Longo.

          Memorial services will be Friday, Dec. 4, at 11 a.m. at the Johnstown United Methodist Church with private inurnment at the Johnstown Cemetery. Cremation was handled by the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association in care of the Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, 80501.

 

 

Beryle I. Oldemeyer nee Luhr (see also, 1st obit above)

Source:  The Coloradoan [newspaper]; Wednesday, December 2, 1998

          Beryle I. Oldemeyer, 80, of Longmont died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1998 at Peaks Care Center in Longmont.

          A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Johnstown United Methodist Church. The Rev. Peter Freytag will officiate. Private interment will be at Johnstown Cemetery.

          Beryle I. Luhr was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Ashland Neb., to John Henry Luhr and Grayce Good Luhr. She graduated from Fort Morgan High School.

          She married Orville Oldemeyer on July 17, 1937 in Fort Morgan.

          Mrs. Oldemeyer was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing Bridge, oil painting, camping, fishing, hunting, cooking and sewing.

          Survivors include two sons, John Oldemeyer of Fort Collins and Steven Oldemeyer of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two daughters, Sandra Eddy of Arvada and Susan Smith of Woodland Park; one sister Helen McManus of California; and nine grandchildren.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, Rolland Oldemeyer, and one sister, Estella Longo.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501.

 

Nancy O. Bonam nee Thompson

Nancy O. Bonam, age 76 of East Canton, passed away Monday morning after a courageous battle with cancer.   September, 1998.  Daughter of the late Willard and Elsie (Fawcett) Thompson. She was an East Canton area resident for the past 40 years. She was formerly employed by the Timken Co. for 17 years, Member of the Indian Run Christian Church, where she was active in the women's Dorcas Circle and the Hilltoppers. She was greatly involved with all of her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawerance Bonam, in 1988 to whom she was married for 42 years; two grandchildren; Timothy and Jennifer Leach; one brother Francis Thompson, three sisters Mary Berry, Virginia Robuck and Carrie Clyde; one infant brother and one son-in-law Bruce Haines. She is survived by six daughters and sons in laws Evelyn and Gordon Leach of Kansas, Mary Haines of East Canton, Hannah and Ralph Price of Canton, Sandra and Gregg Hockenberry of Ashland, Carol and John Mangun of Carrollton, Amy and Ronald Plesia II of Louisville; three sons and daughter in laws, William and Lynn Bonam of Louisville, Larry and Mary Bonam and Garry and Deborah Bonam, all of East Canton.  20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, one sister Wilma Perry of Cadiz, one brother in law Thomas Clyde of Martinsferry, Ohio.

Services will be Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Indian Run Christian Church with Terry Baily and Dr. Clifford Price officiating.Interment in Indian Run Cemetery.

 

Moore, Lewis Everett Moore
Source--Rolling Mills Online Obituaries
Published--1998
Moore, Lewis Everett   (born 27 Nov 1915, died 27 Feb 1998 )
NEW MATAMORAS - Lewis Everett Moore, 82, of Star Route died at 3:30 p.m. Friday (February 27, 1998) at his home.
     He was born Nov. 27, 1915, in New Matamoras, to James Franklin and Anna (Hupp) Moore.  He was a millwright at Knowles Pottery in Newell, WV., and retired from Conalco in Hannibal.  He was a verteran of World War II.
     He is survived by his wife, Zella Marie (Metts) Moore, whom he married Dec. 2, 1950; two sons, James F. "Jim" Moore and his wife Sherry, of Little Hocking and Roger Moore and his wife Brenda, of New Matamoras; four grandchildren, Carrie, Eric, Wendy and Aaron Moore; and one sister, Ruth Crawford of Salem.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Harry, Forrest, Floyd and Bernard Moore; and four sisters, Goldie Cline, Mildred Lisk and Virginia and Edith Moore.
     Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras with the Rev. George Hoskins and Phil Zaayer officiating.  Burial is in New Matamoras Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Sunday at the funeral home.
     Memorial contributions may be made to Home Nursing and Hospice, 900 Third St., Marietta, Ohio 45750.

 

Burkhart, Bernadine G. Burkhart
Source--Akron Beacon Journal     Akron, Ohio
Published--February 1998
          RITTMAN -- Bernadine D. ``Bernie'' Burkhart, 68, of Rittman, died February 18, 1998, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
          She was born in Woodsfield and lived in Rittman since 1949. She was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
          She is survived by her husband, John F.; sons, David (Lori) Burkhart of Rittman and Darrell Burkhart of Bluebell, Pa.; daughters, Karen Jordon of Rittman and Carol (Steven) Bozsik of Wadsworth; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; brothers, Don Crum of Tallmadge and Clarence Crum of Woodsfield; and sister, Arlene Christman of Akron.
      Mass of Christian Burial Saturday at 10 a.m. at