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Monroe County Obituaries

1981 – 1990

 

 

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          1981               Return to Top of Page and Index of Years

 

Smith, Inez M. Smith (nee Fulton)

Source: Newspaper clipping, June 1981

  MRS. CHARLES C. SMITH---Mrs. Inez M. Smith, 80, of 1115 Gomber Avenue, Cambridge, died June 12, at 10 p.m. in Guernsey Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, following a brief illness.

  She was born Jan. 19, 1901, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Emery and Florence McMahon Fulton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles C. Smith, in 1970.

  Mrs. Smith was a member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church at Cambridge, Class 33, and the Women's Association. She was a past member of Woodsfield Rebekah Lodge.

  She leaves two nephews, Paul Ruff, of Tempe, Ariz. and Ralph Gray, of Wheeling, W. Va.; a sister-in-law, Mary Fulton, of Woodsfield, and several nieces and nephews. Five sisters and one brother are deceased.

  Friends were received at the Scott-Atkinson Funeral Home, Cambridge, Saturday evening and Sunday, where services were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. by Rev. David Freeds.

  Additional services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with Rev. Philip Fletcher and Rev. Stephen Long officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Sarah Louise Adair nee Carpenter

Source:   The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Saturday, 28 March 1981

            Sarah Louisa Adair, 88, was found dead at her home, 1301 Blaine Ave., Friday (March 27, 1981) about 3:30 P.M.  She had been in failing health for some time.

            She was born Aug. 15, 1892, in Monroe County, daughter of Arias and Sarah E. Morris Carpenter.  Her husband, Waldo Kenneth Adair, died May 28, 1959.  She was a member of Westminster United Presbyterian Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.

            She leaves a brother, I. O. (Bob) Carpenter and a sister, Olive Mull both of Whipple.

            Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at Scott-Atkinson Funeral Home, where the funeral will be Monday at 1 P.M. with the Rev. Phillip Fletcher officiating.  Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery.

 

Matz, Leland (Lee) Maltyr Matz
Source--Spirit of Democracy     Woodsfield, Ohio
Published--Tuesday, February 17, 1981
    Leland (Lee) Maltyr Matz, 66, of 1683 Shanley Drive, Columbus, died at his home on February 8, 1981. He was born, July 26, 1914, at Summit Township, Monroe County, son of William F. and Mary Ann Schaub Matz. He was a graduate of the Woodsfield High School with the class of 1932.  He was a member of The Boy Scouts of America and the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Columbus, Ohio and a retired Safety Engineer.
    His wife, the former Olive Cypert of Youngstown, Ohio preceded him in death on April 22, 1979.
    Surviving are two sons; Marvin L. of Cleveland, Ohio, David M. of New York City; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Mary Grace) Stewart, Mount Gilead, Ohio; Mrs. Robert (Martha Kaye) Dale of Framingham, Massachusetts; two grandchildren, Peter C. Stewart and Montgomery Lee Dale; three brothers, Herzel H.,Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Louis A., Woodsfield , Ralph E.,
Chillicothe; two sisters, Thelma Matz, Woodsfield and Mrs. Francis J. (Sarah) Borns, Iron City, Michigan and Woodsfield, Ohio.
    Memorial services were held Thursday, February 12, at 7:30 p.m. at the Cook and Son Funeral Home, Columbus.

 

          1982             Return to Top of Page and Index of Years

 

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

[submitter's note: the obit stops here]

 

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.

 

          1983             Return to Top of Page and Index of Years

 

Melba G. Reich, nee Hoff
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, 1983
    Mrs. Melba G. Reich, age 65, of Woodsfield, Route 3, died Monday night March 7, 1983, in the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, West Virginia.
    She was born December 9, 1917, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Lewis and Anna Young Hoff.
    She is survived by her husband Arthur Reich of the home; two daughters Mrs. Alice Kerns of Glen Dale, West Virginia; Debra Reich of the home; one son Lewis E. Reich of Cambridge, Ohio; two foster sons of the home and five
grandchildren.
    She has reared 40 foster children.
    Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Wednesday where services were held Thursday with the Reverend Gene Kraus officiating. Burial in Miltonsburg cemetery, near Miltonsburg, Ohio.

 

Leonard Lendon, Jr.

     Leonard Lendon, 37, of 228 South Maple Street, Adrian, MI. died Feb. 17 (1983), in Huron View Lodge nursing facility, after an extensive illness.

     He was born Feb. 08, 1946 in Monroe County, to Leonard and Estelle (Morris) Lendon. On Feb. 06, 1965  he married Beverly Miller in Tecumseh and she survives.

     Mr. Lendon had lived in Onstead for the past three years, moving there from Memphis, TN.  He was a 15 year veteran of the U.S. navy, receiving a medical discharge.

     He was a member of the Tecumseh Masonic lodge no. 69, f. & a. m. and  a member of Tecumseh chapter no. 51 o. e. s.

     In addition to his wife, survivors include his mother, Estelle Lendon Schaub of Lewisville; two sons Jerry and Jay Lendon at home; seven sisters, Mrs. Alvaretta Luyster of Lorain, Mrs. Mary Miller of Weirton, WV; Mrs. Betty Matson of Newark, Mrs. Cora Blackstone and Mrs. Frances Brookover of Lewisville; Mrs. Elsie Bonam of Wooster and Mrs. Bonnie Eichhorn of Jerusalem; two brothers, Carl Lendon of Malaga and Larry Schaub of Lewisville. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister.

     The funeral was at 6 .p.m. at purse funeral home with the Rev. Blair Bashore officiating. The Onstead American Legion assisted with a military service. A Masonic memorial service was held at 3.p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.  Leonard was cremated.

 

Jennie Bird Drake nee Morris

Services were held Wednesday from Campbell-Plumly funeral Home for Jennie Drake who died December 11, 1983. A life-long resident of Belmont County, she lived most of her life, 95 years, around Barnesville, spending her last nine years in the West Lafayette Care Center. 

Those attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Drake, Brandenton, FL., Mrs. Warren (Edna) Parker of Leesburg Fl., Mrs. Lowell (Lillian) Huntsman and daughters Marjorie Hunstman and Mrs. Marylyn Greenwald and a friend, Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. George Drake, Bethseda, William Drake Fairmont, W.VA., Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Drake and Bonnie, Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drake and family, Barnesville, Mrs. Ray (Shirley) Gray and son Todd, Canton, Dan Drake, Canal Fulton, Mrs. Karen Eddy, Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Florence) Little, Coshocton, Mr. and Mrs. Paul (Sanda) Parks and family, Coshocton, Mr. and Mrs. James (Linda) Woodie and family, Coshocton, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond (Dolly) Deffenbaugh and son Anthony, Fresno, OH, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Little Jr, Coshocton. Also Mr. and Mrs Ronald (Myrtle) Hudson and family (Ronald, Dean, Wanda, Penny, Jennie) all of Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eikelberry and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Eikelberry and Mrs. Robert Eikelberry, Ravenna, Mrs. Doug (Linda) Bartlett, Miss, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd (Kathyrn) Eikelberry and family (Joanna, Roger, Billy, Roy, and Stephanie), Mr. and Mrs. Gerald (Barbara Budick and children, Deerfield, Mr. and Mrs. Daryl (Patsy) Kubilus, Akron, Nancy Eikelberry, Richard, Tammy and Danny. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Freda) Lisk, Apple Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Willie (Nellie) Matz, Ashland, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Schaub (Estelle), Lewisville, Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Hannahs, Barnesville, Mr. and Mrs. William and Margaret Drake, Bethseda, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd (Grace) Henthorn, Sardis, Mr. and Mrs. Don (Ellen) Noland, Marietta and Mr. and Mrs. John (Mary) Rigg, New Metamoras. 

After the services a get together was held at Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Drake's. Refreshments were served by Ethel and Bonnie Drake, Tina Balabin, and Alberta Snyder.

 

Jennie B. Drake nee Morris

Source: Monroe County Beacon, Dec 1983

Jennie B. Drake, 95, of Barnesville, died Dec 11, 1983, in the West Lafayette. She was born March 30,1888 in Monroe County, a daughter of the late Thomas and Susanne Markle Morris.  She was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ, Barnesville.

She was preceeded in death by her husband, William Drake in 1971.

Surviving are six sons, George of Bethesda, Charles and Raymond both of Barnesville, Thurman of Indianapolis, William of Fairmont WV, and Carl of Bradenton, Fl;  eight daughters, Margaret Huntsman of Redlands, CA, Lillian Huntsman of Columbus, Florence Little and Mary Hittle, both of Coshocton, Edna Parker of Leesburg,FL, Myrtle Hudson of Barnesville, Betty Eikleberry of Streetsboro and Katherine Eikleberry of Ravenna; a brother, Alvie Morris of Salem; 50 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.

Friends were received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home, Barnesville, where services were held Wednesday with Evangelist James Gallagher officiating. Burial in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

 

Cornelius George Kuhn

Cornelius George Kuhn was born on 06 Aug 1907 in Monroe Co., OH. He died on 22 Mar 1983 in Louisville, Stark, Ohio.

Cornelius G. Kuhn, age 75, of 622 Edwards St., Louisville, passed away Tuesday, Mary 22 [1983] at the Molly Stark Hospital following a short illness. Born in Monroe County, Ohio, August 6, 1907, he lived in the Louisville area for 55 years. He had worked for the Berger Division of Republic Steel Co., retiring in 1969, and for many years for the Superior Sheet Steel Co. of Louisville. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, Louisville K of C. Council 2530, Louisville FOE Aerie 2374 and the Arion Singing Society.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille (Schott) of the home; one daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Judith) Mahoney of Toledo; one son, Ronald Kuhn of Louisville; one sister, Mrs. Edwin Crum of Caldwell; two brothers, Lester Kuhn of Louisville and Arthur Kuhn of Caldwell; four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, James, in 1976.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, March 25 at 10:30 AM in St. Louis Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Calling hours were Thursday at the Paquelet Funeral Home. FOE services were also held Thursday as were K of C services.

 

Francis J. Zwick

(Francis J. Zwick, born in Monroe County, Ohio in 1907; died in Louisville, Ohio in 1983)

Francis J. Zwick, age 75, of 906 Constitution Ave., Louisville passed away Wednesday, May 11 [1983] at Timken Mercy Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Born in Monroe County Dec. 29, 1907 to the late John and Bertha Burkhart Zwick, he had lived in the area since 1911. He was the owner and operator of the Zwick Builders Co., and worked as a contractor for 31 years. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

He is survived by his wife, Clara (Sharpnack) of the home; four sons, Francis E., Ernest J., and James L., all of Louisville and Richard Kreps of Hacienda, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Kramer of Canton and Mrs. Ida Mae Rothermel of North Canton; five brothers, John and Homer of Santa Monica, Calif., Ralph of Magnolia, Marion of Tucson, Ariz., and Harry of Louisville; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Donald, and three brothers, Roman, Edward, and Clarence.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday at 10 AM in St. Louis Church with burial in the church cemetery. Calling hours were Friday at the Paquelet Funeral Home.

 

Calvin M. Mendenhall

Cambridge Jeffersonian Tuesday 25 Jan 1983

Calvin M. Mendenhall, 75 of 814 Walnut St, Caldwell, died at 5:50 am today Jan 25 1983 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville.  He was born Nov 28, 1907 near Mount Ephraim, son of the late James and Mary Sayre Mendenhall.  He was a retired farmer and merchant, having operated the Western Auto Store in Caldwell for a number of years.  He was a member of Caldwell First Christian Church F&AM 136 in Sharon and Sharon Grange.

He was preceded in death by a son Merritt in 1955 and one grandson John Ramsey in 1951.

He leaves his wife, Clarice Danford Mendenhall of the home; three daughters, Mrs Hubert (Jean) Ramsey of Caldwell, Mrs Dana (Geneva) Foraker of Caldwell and Mrs Robert (Janet) Bertman of Elkhard, Ind; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one sister Mrs Ida Bates of Caldwell.

Friends may call at McVay Funeral Home, Caldwell, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Masonic services will be at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.  Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at McVay Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Garrett officiating.  Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery.

 

Thomas Henry Morris

          Thomas Henry Morris, 70, of 3550 Cambridge Road, died at 10:55 p.m. Friday in Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born Sept. 6, 1913, in Marietta to Harry and Catherine Ancell Morris.  He had retired as a pipefitter, having worked through Local 168, Plumber and Pipefitters Union.  He also was well known as an artist.  He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, a Navy veteran of World War II, member of American Legion Post No. 64 and Frontier CB Club, where he was known as "Painter."  He was married June 7, 1932, to Helen McKenna.

          He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. William (Raleen) Heiss of Marietta; one son, Terry of Newport Rt. 1; three brothers, Harry of Waco, Texas, Robert of Columbus and James J. of Marietta; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Marshall of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., and Mrs. Mary Fisher of Hamilton; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one daughter, Regina Tornes, and one sister, Dorothy Smith.

            Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Moran and the Rev. Carl Peltz officiating.  Burial will be in Valley Cemetery.  Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Marietta chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home where the Rev. Carl Peltz will conduct Christian Wake Services at 8 p.m. today.

 

William Sharp Murphy

Source: The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, May 23, 1983, pg 23

       William Sharp Murphy, son of Alexander and  Margaret Sharp Murphy, age 60, passed away May 22, 1983 in Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, OH.   He was born March 12, 1923 in Amsterdam OH.  He had been a polisher for Carrollton Mfg. and a member of the D.A.V. and the Church of Christ, Bergholz. 

       Survived by his wife Geraldine Hackathorn Murphy; one son, David and Diane Murphy of Carrollton; one daughter Mrs. John (Kathryn) Mullen of Canton; two brothers, Alec of Carrollton and John of Canton; one sister, Mrs Betty Smigelski of Dover; two grandchildren, Travis Murphy & Valli Mullen.  Burial at Bergholz Cemetery. 

 

Harriet Carpenter - nee Leach

Source: Unknown

          Mrs. Harriet Leach Carpenter, 79, of 518 Logan St., Dennison, died at Twin City Hospital emergency room at 4:18 A.M. today (May 18, 1983). She had been ill six months.

          She was born in Calais, Monroe County, on Aug. 22, 1903, a daughter of the late Samuel and Angie Carpenter Leach. She was married Nov. 12, 1924 to Otto Carpenter who died April 2, 1948.

          She leaves six sons, Clayton J. of Port Washington, William R. and Thomas, both of Uhrichsville and Leonard, Junior and Dennis, all of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Beulah Henry of Uhrichsville, Mrs. Robert (Wilma) Briggs of New Philadelphia; Mrs. Wanda Miller of Coshocton and Miss Linda Carpenter of the home; one brother Arch Leach of Calais; two sisters, Mrs. Kate Euclid* and Mrs. Jennie Mansel,* both of Zanesville; 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Six brothers and one sister are deceased.

          Services will be Friday at 11 A.M. at R. K. Lindsey Funeral Home, Dennison, with the Rev. A. J. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Calais Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.

*Submitter’s Note: All the other obituaries of this family refer to the sisters as Mrs. Kate Flood and Mrs. Jennie Flood. 

 

Jennie Lee Flood - nee Leach

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 17 Jan. 1983

ZANESVILLE----Mrs. Jennie Lee Flood, 67, of 750 Findley Ave., died Sunday (Jan. 16, 1983) at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a short illness.

She was born Aug. 8, 1915 in Noble County, daughter of Samuel and Angelic Carpenter Leach and was a member of First United Pentecostal Church.

          She leaves two sons, Ronald of Trinway and Donald E. of Roseville; a daughter, Mrs. Tom (Beverly) Smith of 8545 Hopewell Road; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother and two sisters.

          Friends may call from 7 to 9 P.M. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at Delong and Baker Funeral home, Zanesville. Other arrangements have not been announced.

 

Hubert L. Wehr

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 11 July 1983

BARNESVILLE---Hubert L. Wehr, 65, of Barnesville, died Saturday (July 9, 1983) in Barnesville Hospital.

          He was born Dec. 7, 1917, in Monroe County, son of Roy and Atrella Neuhart Wehr.

          A retired heavy equipment operator, he was a member of First United Methodist Church, Barnesville.

          He leaves his wife, Helen Leach Wehr; a son Larry, a daughter Mrs. Harry (Janet) Van Horn and a brother Earl, all of Barnesville; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A sister is deceased.

          Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. today at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home here where services will be Tuesday at 1 P.M. with Rev. William Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Cemetery here.

 

Alice Irene Myers nee Jones

Alice Irene Myers, 97, a resident of Sardis, died Sunday at her home. She was born November 27, 1885 at Sardis, a daughter of the late Joel and Martha Thomas Jones.

She was a member of the Church of Christ, Sardis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Myers, in 1958, and her son, Ewart Myers, in 1959.

Surviving are two brothers, Homer Jones of Sardis, and Orville Jones of Bridgeport; two grandchildren; two great-granddaughters.

Friends may call at the Rush Funeral Home, Sardis, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Robert Swain officiating. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery, Sardis.

 

Joseph L. Carpenter

Source:   Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian;  Monday, 10 January 1983

            WEST  LAFAYETTE--Joseph L. Carpenter,  92, of East Fourth Street,  West Lafaytte,  died at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital Sunday (Jan. 9, 1983) at 11:15 a.m. following an extended illness.

            He was born in Monroe County,  a son of Daniel and Mary Pierce Carpenter.  He was a farmer all his life in Monroe County and was a member of Summerfield Church of Christ.

            He leaves his wife,  Louisa Hannahs Carpenter who he married Nov. 22,  1913;  one son Elvin Carpenter of West Lafayette;  one daughter Gene (Ada) Freetag of West Lafayette;  one sister Goldie Carpenter of Batesville;  four grandchildren;  four great-grandchildren,  and one great-great-grandson.  Two brothers and two sisters are deceased.

            Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Given-Dawson Funeral Home,  West Lafayette,  with the Rev. Edward McGuiggan officiating.  Burial will be in Fairfield Cemetery,  West Lafayette.  Calling hours at the funeral home will be 7 to 9 p.m. today and until services Tuesday.

 

Roy E. Moore Sr.  (born 25 Jan 1929, died 1986)

MATAMORAS - Roy E. Moore Sr., 57, of New Matamoras Star Route died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in University Hospital in Columbus following an illness.  He was born Jan. 25, 1929, in Matamoras to Harry E. and Opal M. (Howell) Moore.  He was a member of Washington Hall Christian Union Church and was a retired maintenance mechanic at Consolidated Aluminum at Hannibal.  He was a member of the IOOF of Matamoras.

On Aug. 21, 1948, he married Juanita Meyers, who survives with two sons, Roy E. Jr. and Mike of Matamoras; one daughter, Mrs. Donalene Whitmer of Canal Winchester; nine grandchildren; his mother, Opal Moore of Matamoras; one brother, Cecil of Columbus; and three sisters, Della Hutchison of Toledo, Betty Dye of Eagle Lake, Fla., and Marilyn Rhoades of Baltimore, Md. 

He was preceded in death by two sons, Lloyd Earl and Richard Dean, and his father.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Hadley Funeral Home at Matamoras with Rev. Phil Zaayer officiating.  Burial will be in Matamoras Cemetery.  Friends may call at hte funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Matz, Frieda E. Brubach Matz

Mrs. Frieda E. Brubach, 90, formerly of Main Street, Summerfield, died at noon Sunday, June 5, 1983 at Indianapolis, Indiana Methodist Hospital.  She had resided in Indianapolis the past four years with her daughter, Esther McCormick.  Born February 7, 1893, in Lewisville, Ohio, Mrs. Brubach was the daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth Ripper Matz and was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Carlisle. Her husband, Oscar Brubach, died in 1947.

Surviving in addition to her daughter are a son, Eugene Brubach of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a brother, Clarence Matz of Wooster and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clarence (Agatha) Brubach of Belle Valley. Friends were received at the Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield. Funeral mass was held at St. Michael's Catholic Church in
Carlisle with Father Walter Heinz officiating.  Burial was made in the church cemetery.

 

Matz, Louis A. Matz
Source--Monroe County Beacon   Woodsfield, Ohio
Published--July 14, 1983
     Louis A. Matz,72, of 310 North Main Street, Woodsfield, died July 9, in the Barnesville Hospital.
     He was born March 31, 1911, in Monroe County, the son of the late William F. and Mary Ann Schaub Matz.
     He was preceded in death by a brother, Leland M. Matz.
     Mr. Matz is survived by two sisters, Thelma Matz of Woodsfield and Mrs. Francis (Sarah) Borns of Iron River, Michigan; two brothers, herzel Matz of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Ralph E. Matz of Chillicothe; several nieces and nephews.
     Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, on Monday and Tuesday, where services were held Wednesday with Reverend Gene Kraus officiating.  Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.

 

Thelma M. Wackerhagen - nee Woodring

Source:  Omaha [Nebraska] World Herald; 16 Dec 1983  

        WACKERHAGEN--Thelma M., age 75 yrs. of Maplecrest Nursing Home.  Survived by son, Fred H. Wackerhagen, Omaha; daughters, Mrs. Doris Winscot, Beaver Lake, NE, Mrs. Donna D. Soener, Omaha; brother, Donald Woodring, Omaha; 10 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren. Member Central United Presbyterian church and 50 year member Eastern Star #277 Overland Park, KS.         FUNERAL SERVICES Sat. 10 a.m. at Dworak Mortuary. Dr. James A. Todd officiating.  Interment West Lawn.  For memorials family suggest  to Shrine Hospital Transportation Fund.

                          DWORAK MORTUARY

                          2466 S. 16th St.

                          346-1144

 

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Beatrice Landefeld, nee Mathess
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1984
    Beatrice Landefeld, daughter of the late Shannon and Syrena DeVaul Mathess was born March 6, 1904, at Jackson Ridge, Ohio, in Monroe County and departed this life November 24, 1984, in Barnesville Hospital at Barnesville, Ohio. She was 80 years, eight months, and 18 days old at the time of death.
    On September 3, 1924, Bea was united in marriage with Homer Landefeld who preceded her in death in 1959.
    Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William (Juanita) Holmes of Rayland, and a son, Paul E. Landefeld of Route 3, Woodsfield; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two nieces.
    Bea was baptized into Christ at the age of 12 years and attended Church at Bush Church of Christ as long as health permitted.
    She was a kind and loving person and her encouragement and thoughtfulness will be missed by family and friends.
    Services were held November 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home with Minister John Hamilton officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery

 

Osal D. Frank

Osal D. Frank, 81, of Miltonsburg, Route 3, Woodsfield, died May 23, in Bethesda Hospital, Zanesville.  He was born Dec. 2, 1902, in Monroe County, the son of the late August and Matilda Keeser Frank.

    He was a member of the Church of Christ.

    Mr. Frank was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister. 

    He  is survived by his wife, Ethel L. Kinney Frank; five sons, Forrest Frank and James Frank of Route 3, Woodsfield; John Frank of Caldwell; Eugene Frank of Beallsville, Oscar Edward Frank of Lewisville; one daughter Mrs. Rose Ann Agee of Lilburn, Ga;  11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Rose Devore of Woodsfield.

    Friends will be received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,Woodsfield, 2 to 9 p.m. today, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, with Nelson Kidder officiating.  Burial will be in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

 

Dulcie Stallings

Jeffersonian 18 Sep 1984

Quaker City - Services for Mrs Dulcie Stallings, 96, of New Gottengen Road, Salesville, will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home,  The Rev Ronald Miller will officiate and burial will be in Friends cemetery, Quaker City.  Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Mrs Stallings died at 7:36 p.m. Sunday Sept 16, 1984 at New Concord Nursing Center.  She was born Feb 11, 1888 in Noble County, daughter of the late David and Nancy Danford, and was a member of Salesville United Methodist Church.  She was married to Grover Stallings who died Sept 16, 1976.

Mrs Stallings leaves two sons, Lester of Salesville, Ellis of Jamesville, Mich; seven grandchildren, nine reat-grandchildren; one sister Mrs Mary Britton of Caldwell and several nieces and nephews.  One brother and five sisters are deceased.

 

Harley Lee Kinkade     

Source: the Yakima Herald Republic, Washington, September 3, 1984

          Harley Lee Kinkade, 73, of Mabton, died Saturday evening in Sunnyside General Hospital.

          Mr. Kinkade was born Nov. 12, 1910, at Grove Springs, Mo., the son of John And Essie (Carr) Kinkade.

          After an early childhood spent in Montana, he and his family moved to Mabton, where he attended school at Belma and Bethany.

          In 1925, the family moved to Montana.  On Sept. 29, 1932, he married Helen Kenneguaard at Bozeman, Mont.

          In 1934 they moved to Mabton, where he farmed.  Helen died in 1964.

          On March 26, 1970, he married Iola Spicher Hill at Grandview.  They farmed on Buss Road in Mabton, raising horses and cattle.

          He is survived by his wife, Iola Kinkade, of Mabton; one son, Jerald Kinkade of Warden, Wash.; two daughters, Velva Wright of Kennewick and Joyce Ann McBride of Bickleton; one brother, Charles Kinkade of Mabton; two sisters, Veda Harrison of Selah and Thelma Satterfield of Mabton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandson; numerous nieces and nephews.

          Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Mabton Cemetary [sic].  Friends may call at the Hipwell’s Chapel of the Valley Funeral Home from noon to 8:30 p.m. today.

 

Frances C. Weisend nee Haren   (July 20, 1882 - October 26, 1984)

Frances C. Weisend, 102, of Akron, died Oct 26 at Pearlview Nursing Home in Copley Township.  Mrs. Weisend was born in Woodsfield and had been a resident of the Akron area the past 70 years.  She was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church, the Altar Society and the Royal Neighbors.

Mrs. Weisend is survived by sister, Grace Haren of Akron; and brother, Clarence Haren of Fort Wayne, IN

Graveside services and interment were held Monday at Holy Cross Cemetery.  There were no calling hours.

 

William Andrew Leach

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Wed., 7 March 1984

CLAYHATCHER, ALA----Word had been received of the death of William Andrew Leach, 52, of Clayhatcher, Ala., who died Feb. 15, 1984 at Fort Rucker Army Hospital after an apparent heart attack.

          Mr. Leach was born June 1, 1931, near Salesville, son of Sylvian Foraker and the late William B. Leach.

          He was a retired 20 year veteran of the U.S. Army.

          In addition to his mother, he leaves his wife, Lousie; his step-father, Vernon Foraker; three sons, David and Dan, both of Barnesville and Kenneth of Arkansas; two daughters, Theresa and Hope Leach, both of the home; two brothers, Bob Leach of Midwest City, Okla., and Jim Leach of Cambridge; two sisters, Leona Yansoik and Leola Giesey of Quaker City; a step-brother, Robert Yaw of Leon, Iowa; two granddaughters.

          Full Military honors were observed. Searcy Funeral Home, Enterprise, Ala., was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Salem Cemetery, Jackson County, FL.

 

Martha E. Leach nee Johnson

Source:  Belmont Co. OGS Book of Obituaries, 1984

            Martha E. Leach, 55, of Quaker City, died Sunday at University Hospital, Columbus. She was born Jan. 21, 1929 in Belmont County, the daughter of the late Raymond and Harriett White Johnson.

            She was a former employee of Belmont Manufacturing, Barnesville, and was a Protestant.

            Surviving are her husband, Everett (Mutt) Leach; two daughters, Betty of the home and Bonnie Yeagley of Malvern; two sisters, Ruth Carpenter of Quaker City and Doris Swinehart of Canton; a brother Clarence Johnson of Beloit; three grandchildren.

            Friends will be received at the Campbell-Plumbly Funeral Home, Barnesville, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p., Tuesday, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, with Robert Merritt officiating. Burial will be in Hope Cemetery, Hendrysburg.

 

Francis Mearl Cline

Francis Mearl Cline, 75, of 1010 Grandview Ave., died at 4:15 a.m. today in the Wetzel County Hospital at New Martinsville, W. Va.  He was born July 13, 1909, in Monroe County to John F. M. and Myrtle Elizabeth Stewart Cline. He I was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church and Jolly Grange No. 2656, both of Brownsville.  He was married March 17, 1956, to  Bertha Mae Hensel.

He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Linda S. Piatt of Ashland, and Teresa Cline and Nancy Dye, both of New Matamoras; two sons, Thomas Dye Jr., of Sardis and Loren Cline of Ashland; one sister, Opal Weber of Brownsville; and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Miles.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Hadley Funeral Home at New Matamoras with the Rev. Randall Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Unity Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

 

Sally M. Carpenter nee Keylor

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Monday, 3 Dec. 1984

           SUMMERFIELD--Sally M. Carpenter, 63, of Cross Street, Summerfield, died Sunday (Dec. 2, 1984) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital following a long illness.

            She was born Aug. 24, 1921, in Monroe County, daughter of the late William and Louise Crawford Keylor.  Mrs. Carpenter was a member of the Calais Church.  Mrs. Carpenter was a housewife.

            She leaves one son, Clesson of Summerfield;  one daughter, Mrs. James (Alice) Warner of Summerfield;  one brother, Dallas Keylor of Summerfield;  one sister, Mary Allar of Somerton;  and four grandchildren.

            One son Homer is deceased.  She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

            Friends may call 7 to 9 P.M. Monday at Neff-Brubach Funeral Home here.  Services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday at Calais Church with Pastor James Brown officiating.  Body will to taken to the church one hour prior to services.