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Monroe County Obituaries

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Carl E. Jackson, 83, of 45620 TR 272, Lewisville, died Dec. 18, 1996, in Selby General Hospital, Marietta.  He was born at Antioch, May 6, 1913, a son of the late Alva Jackson and Charlotte Brown Jackson.

     He was a retired employee of the Ohio Department of Transportation, Monroe County Division, a member of the Buchannan Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge # 186, Woodsfield.

     Surviving are his wife, Wilene Young Jackson, of Lewisville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Allan and Susan Jackson, of Wilson, and Kenneth Carl and Pam Jackson, Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Gladys Lude, of Moundsville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Edward Jackson; a daughter, Lois Jackson; four brothers, Jesse, Lawrence, Donavan, and Oliver Jackson; a sister, Lelia Tubaugh.

     Friends were received Dec. 20. at Bauer-Turner Furneral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Dec. 21, with Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.  Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.  Masonic Lodge services were held Dec.

20.

 

Olive Blanche Mobberly, nee Smith

Source:  Monroe County Beacon December 26, 1996

     Olive Blanche Mobberly, 94, formerly of 225 1/2 Wooster St., Lodi, and Monroe County, died at 8:05 p.m., Sept. 17, 1996 in the Meadowview Care Center, Seville.

     She was born at Lewisville, Sept. 15, 1902, a daughter of the late John and Susan Sloan Smith.

     She was a home maker and a member of the Medina Church of Christ at Medina.

     Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wilbert (Beryl) Morrison, Lodi, Mrs. John (June) Hester, Seville, and Mrs. Rolland (Mona) Bigley, Medina; seven grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Mobberly on Aug. 13, 1979; two brothers, Forrest Smith and Raymnond Smith; three sisters, Florence Powell, Estella Kochler and Edna House; one half-sister, Etta Wittenbrook; two half-brothers, Jay Devore and Delbert Devore; one granddaughter, Charlene Morrison.

     Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home Sept. 20. Friends were received until time of services on Sept. 21, at the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville.  Burial followed in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Rt. 1, Graysville.

 

Friday, Ruby Pearl Friday (nee Bennett)

Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, August 1996

  Ruby Pearl Friday, 85, 52352 TH 638, Jerusalem, died Tuesday July 30, 1996 in the Barnesville Hospital.

  She was born March 28, 1911 in Jerusalem, a daughter of the late Benoni and Mary Rice Bennett. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Jerusalem.

  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Friday; an infant daughter, Donna Pearl; a brother, Cecil Bennett; several half brothers and sisters.

  Surviving are two sons, Marvin of Jerusalem and Steve of Woodsfield; five daughters, Mrs. Walter (Mary Kay) Cook of Barnesville, Mrs. James (Sue) Callow and Beverly Friday, both of Jerusalem, Nancy Moose of Portland and Mrs. David (Rhonda) Boughner of Beallsville; sixteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two nephews, Robert Bennett of Rochelle, IL and Howard Landefeld of Woodsfield; a niece, Phyllis Shreve of Woodsfield.

  Friends were received at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, on Thursday August 1, where services were held on Friday August 2, with Minister Jack Turner and Evangelist Keith Ball officiating. Interment followed in Jerusalem Cemetery.

  Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 225 Exchange St., Akron, OH 44302.

 

Patricia J. Hoff, nee Wine
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1996
    Patricia J. Hoff, age 48, of 114 So. Paul St., Woodsfield, died October 23, 1996, at the Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, July 21, 1948, a daughter of Leonard Wine, Woodsfield and the late Fern Marie Baker Wine.
    She was a member of the Goudy Church of Christ near Woodsfield.
    In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, David Hoff, West Salem, Ohio; two daughters, Regina Cheatham, Tupelo, Mississippi; Heather McQueary, Woodsfield; four brothers, Donald Wine, Woodsfield, Daniel Wine, Woodsfield; six sisters, Bonnie Matheney, Clay County, West Virginia, Brenda Mann, Cambridge, Ohio, Denise Wine, Debbie Wine, Delores Wine,  and Doris Wine, all of Woodsfield; one grandson, Mark Hoff.
    She was preceded in death by her mother, Fern Marie Baker Wine and one sister, Linda Sue Wine.
    Friends were received October 25 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held October 26 with Minister Todd Allen officiating. Interment in the Goudy Cemetery, near Woodsfield. 

Nancy J. Crum, nee Mercer
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 15, 1996
    Nancy J. Crum, 60, of 35626 Harper Ridge Road, Jerusalem, Ohio died
December 15, 1996, in Druid City Hospital, Northport, Alabama. She was born April 22, 1936, in Calais, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Ocie Carpenter Mercer.
    She was a member of the Jerusalem United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 24, Beallsville, Ohio. She was a retired dietary supervisor at American/Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
    Surviving are her husband, Clayton, whom she married on May 22,1954; four sons, Reggie and Marlene, of Cottondale, Alabama, Brent and Pat, and Shawn, all of Jerusalem, Brian “Buck” and Sharon, of Woodsfield; a daughter, Mrs. Tod (Thalia) Kahrig, of Woodsfield; one brother, James Mercer, of Jerusalem and three sisters, Lodena Christman, Mrs. Bert (Emma) Bates, and Ocie McFrederick, all of Jerusalem; and 10 grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tama Lodena; three brothers, Donald, Joseph, and Ellis Mercer; four sisters, Betty Mercer, Bonnie Egger, Opal Mercer and Martha Lou Betts.
    Friends were received December 19 at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where services were held December 20, with the Reverend Richard Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Beallsville Cemetery. Eastern Star services were held December 19 at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Sunsbury Lodge 362 Building Fund c/o Bill Davis, 54190 New Castle-Beallsville Road, Beallsville, OH 43716

 

Wright, Florence Marie Wright (nee Ludwig)

Source: Newspaper clipping, Belmont County Ohio, March 1996

  Florence Marie Wright, 87, Sand Hill Road, Bellaire, died Saturday, March 23, 1996 at City Hospital, Bellaire. She was born Aug. 6, 1908, in Woodsfield, a daughter of the late William and Ella McMahon Ludwig.

  She was a member of the Church of Christ of Bellaire.

  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Wright; four sisters, Grace McFarland, Clara Bandi, Mary Martin, and Elsie Aleman.

  Surviving are a daughter, Mary Scott of Bellaire; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

  Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with John Hamilton officiating. Burial follows in Goudy Cemetery, near Woodsfield.

  Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ or the Goudy Cemetery Assn.

 

Myra Jean Morris, nee Claus
Source: Newspaper clipping, dated, October 1996
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman

Myra J. Claus Morris, 49, 1580 Redwood Ave., Akron, Ohio, died on October 30, 1996 of a brief illness.  She was born in Jerusalem, Ohio a daughter of the late Lewis Claus and Grace Hayes Claus, Barnesville, Ohio. She was married to Byron "Barney" Lee Morris July 15, 1967, formerly of Monroe County, Ohio. She was a beautician at Style Fair Beauty Salon, Akron for 29 years. She was a member and past president of Firestone V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary, a daughter, Brigette Morris and her fiance, Brian K. Spidle, Green; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Linda) Crawford, Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Darlene Smith, Barnesville.

Friends and family were received October 31 at Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, Akron, where services were held November 1, with the Reverend Cliff Garris officiating. Interment in Rose Hill Burial park.

Mildred E. Blackstone, nee Zwick

Mildred Eugenia Blackstone, 83, Hillcrest Manor, Lewisville, died September 26, 1996, at Wheeling Hospital, Medical Park. She was born at Lewisville, January 27, 1913, a daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Ida Mary (Dick) Zwick.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church (Burkart) near Lewisville, where she was a member of the Catholic Women's Club and the Altar Society.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Blackstone. They were married on January 31, 1933. She was also preceded in death by a son Virgil Joseph Blackstone and a daughter, Darlene Regina Liston.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Sheets of Columbus; seven sons, Vernon J(Cora), Frank (Wanda), Dale (Hilda), Francis (Judy), David (Nicki), Patrick (Aleta) all of Lewisville, Donald (Hazel) of Wadsworth; a brother, Leander Zwick of Lewisville; 41 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Burkart) near Lewisville, with the Revs. Fred Kihm and Samuel R. Soprano officiating. Burial follows in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lewisville. Vigil services will be at 7:30 p.m. today.

 

Donald W. Gram

Source: The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1996, pg B4.

          Donald W. Gram, son of Walter and Esther Johnson Gram, age 77, died December 2, 1996 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born Aug. 29, 1919 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio.  He was a machinist, retiring in 1980 from B & W in Canton after 30 years of service.  A member of the Paris Israel United Church of Christ, a former Paris Twp. Trustee for 24 years, bus driver for the Minerva Local School District, President of the Paris PTA, a member of the Paris and Minerva School Boards and founder and Scout Master of Troop #174 in Paris.  He was also a Past Master and 25 year member of Tubal Lodge #551, F & AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Canton, past president of the Minerva Chapter AARP #1808, 25 year member and past president of the Ohio Wagon Train, and of the Robertsville Grange.

          Survived by his wife Martha Mercer Gram, whom he married December 29, 1941; daughter, Mrs David (Pamela) Fallott of East Canton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Barbara Gram, Jr. of Paris, David and Patricia Gram of Aurora, Larry and Linda Gram of Minerva; two sisters, Evelyn Hooker of Paris and Rosemary Lindeman of Fort  Myers, FL; three brothers, Earl Gram of Paris, Walter Gram of New Philadelphia, OH, Glen Gram of Paris; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Burial at Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, OH.

 

Orville Sterling Jones

JONES, Orville Sterling, 93, of Ross Street, Brookside, died Thursday, February 15, 1996, in the Kovacker House, Columbus. He retired from the maintenance department of Stone & Thomas Department Store, Wheeling, and a member of the Church of Christ, Wheeling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celestia Cora Price Jones; his parents, Joel and Martha Thomas Jones; three brothers, Everett, Leroy and Harry; two sisters, Alice Myers and Anna Smith; a grandson, Scott Alan Martin. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.. Elmer (Florence) Martin of Columbus; a brother, Homer of Sardis, a granddaughter, Mrs. Michael (Barbara) Free of Columbus; a great–granddaughter , Emily Free of Columbus.

Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

 

Donald S. Hogue

Lewisville--- Donald S. Hogue, 80, of 32668 Hartshorn Ridge Rd. died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday (March 28, 1996) at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. He was born Dec 10, 1915, near Stafford to John Blanchard and Grace Hartshorn Hogue. He was a retired farmer and a former clerk of the Franklyn Twp Trustees. He was a member of the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ for 63 years. He was a former school board clerk of the former Stafford Local School District in Stafford. He is survived by his wife, Irene Ovetta Ullman Hogue, whom he married Nov 2, 1935; three daughters, Shirley Ann Wiley of Barnesville, Nancy Carol Cline and her husband Fred, of Woodsfield and Ceinda Lee Archer and her husband Randy, of Columbus; one son Donald Gary Hogue and his wife Carol Lee of Lewisville; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. he was proceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Milford, and John Jr. Hogue. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville with Evangelists Delbert Westbrook and Claude S. Davis officiating. Burial is in Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery, Graysville Rt. 1. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield. Friends then received one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church.

 

Rosanna J. “Josie” Leach - nee Betts

Source:  Monday, 15 April 1996,  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian

QUAKER CITY--Rosanna J. "Josie" Leach, 94,  a resident of the Barnesville Health Care Center, formerly of Barnesville, died Sunday [April 14, 1996] at Barnesville.

          She was born Feb. 24, 1902, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Theodore "Dory" and Sally Christman Betts.

          She was an aide at Barnesville Hospital, and she was an employee of Timken Roller Bearing, Canton. She attended Seneca Valley Church of Christ.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, Arch Leach, in June 1985;  two brothers, Benjamin F. and Earl E. Betts;  a sister, Florence Starr.

          She leaves three step-sons, Rex, Neil and Gervis Leach, all of Quaker City;  two step-daughters, Florence Davis of Elreno, Okla., and Jean Floyd of Zanesville; a brother Robert Betts of Quaker City; a sister Wanetta Neuhart of Barnesville; several step-grandchildren.

          Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday with Evangelist Herman Giesey officiating.  Burial will be in Calais Cemetery.

 

Ervil A. Crawford

Source--News Clipping Published--July 1996

SUMMERFIELD-- Ervil A. Crawford, 89, of 309 Cross Street, died Monday, July 15, 1996 at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.  He was born June 14, 1907 in Millwood Township, Guernsey County, near Quaker City, to John Samuel and Lorena Morris Crawford.  He was a retired farmer and a member of the Seneca Valley Church of Christ near Calais. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife, Beulah Morris Crawford, whom he married December 31,1945; one daughter, Lucile English and her husband Paul of Woodsfield; one son Eugene Crawford and his wife Eleanor of Summerfield; one sister, Merle Crawford of Zanesville; two granddaughters; seven Step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Crawford.

Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home, 202 Main Street, Summerfield, with Keith Jones officiating. Burial is in Batesville Cemetery with full military graveside services conducted by the Belmont Veterans Council. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

 

Clyde Ellsworth Morris

Source--News Clipping Published--1996

CUMBERLAND--Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tom Funeral Home, Cumberland, for Clyde Ellsworth Morris ,67,

of Cumberland, who died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville.  The Reverend Raymond Grudier will officiate. Burial will be in Warnock Cemetery, Warnock.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 t0 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.  He was born June 19, 1928, in Woodsfield, son of the late Thomas "Dory" Theodore and Alda Wickham Morris.  He was a retired mechanic from Ziler's Garage, Caldwell, after 34 years of service. He was a member of Harmony Christian Church, Cambridge, and the Byesville American Legion. He was a Army veteran of the Korean War.

He leaves his wife, Nancy R. Baumgardner Morris, whom he married August 6, 1955; two brothers, Chester Morris of Oklahoma City and Freeman Morris of Woodsfield; five sisters, Mrs Ervil (Beulah) Crawford of Summerfield, Mrs. Lloyd  (Grace) Henthorn and Mrs. Edward (Gladys) Salisbury, both of Sardis, Mrs. John (Mary) Riggs of New Matamoras and Mrs. Don (Ellen) Nolen of Chadburn, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews.

 

Forest W. Carpenter

Source: Cambridge (Ohio) Jeffersonian; Saturday, 16 March 1996

            CALDWELL--Services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday at Sutherland United Methodist Church for Forest W. Carpenter, 81, of Stafford, who died Thursday (March 14, 1996) at The Arbors, Marietta.

            The Rev. Gary Fitzgerald will officiate.  Burial will be in Sutherland Cemetery.

            Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell.  Friends may also call Tuesday from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Church.  Stafford Lodge 300 will conduct Masonic Rites at 7:30 P.M. Sunday and Summerfield Chapter 238 will conduct Eastern Star services 7:30 P.M. Monday.

            He was born Oct. 28, 1914, near Stafford, son of the late Ulysses O. and Lillie Willis Carpenter.

            He was a retired farmer and a retired employee of Franklin Township in Monroe County.  He had worked for the Mallett Funeral Home in Stafford and had worked as a grave digger with Lewis McConnell.

            He was a member of Stafford Lodge 300 Free and Accepted Mason,  Summerfield Chapter 238 Order of Eastern Star, where he served as worthy Parton numerous times,  Cumberland Chapter 116 Royal Arch Masons,  Caldwell Council 121 Royal and Select Masons,  Cambridge Commandry 47, Hoffman Grange 2513 for 49 years and Monroe County Pomona Grange.

            He was an honorary member of Masterton Chapter 584,  Amazon Chapter 30 Order of Eastern Star, the Monroe County Fair Board and was a lifelong member and former trustee of the Sutherland United Methodist Church.  He was a former member of Franklin Grange 2515 at Stafford.

            He leaves a sister,  Mary Louise Carpenter, a resident of The Arbors of Marietta and four cousins.

 

Morris, Bernard Morris
Source—Newsclipping

Morris, Bernard E. , 72, died at his home in Falls Church, Virginia on December 8, 1996. He was born in Barnesville on June 30, 1924, a son of the late Nelson and Mabel Morris. He was retired from the United States Army. 

Surviving are three sons; William, Frederick and Ralph; two sisters, Naomi McCort of Barnesville and Bonnie Harr of South Carolina. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

 

Morris, Russell J. Morris
Source—Newsclipping

Morris, Russell J. , 31, of Cleveland, formerly of Beallsville, died Thursday, August 8, 1996 in Cleveland. He was a son of Ellis Morris of Beallsville and Judy Hensel McCaslin of Woodsfield.

Surviving in addition to his parents, are his step-mother, Susan Morris of Beallsville; three brothers, Danny, David and Dwain, all of Massillon; two half-sisters, Tiffany Morris and Amanda Morris, both of Beallsville; his maternal grandmother, Bernadine Cline of Sardis; his paternal grandfather, Clifford Morris of Beallsville.

Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Beallsville.

 

Morris, William S. "Bill" Morris
Source—Newsclipping

Morris, William S. "Bill", 70, 35290 Main Street, Barnesville, died Friday evening, November 1,1996 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born in Barnesville on March 17, 1926, son of the late Nelson and Mabel M. Gooding Morris.   He retired from the U.S. Air Force and security guard. He was a member of VFW Post 9712 in Bethesda.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack.M., James R., and Ralph V. Morris and one sister, Ruth E. Morris..

Surviving are his wife, Faith E. Morris; one son, Roger A. Morris of West Memphis, Arkansas; three step-sons; Phillip Bunfill, Quaker City, Thomas Bunfill, Fairveiw and Edward Bunfill, Cleveland; a step-daughter, Penny Stotler, Dillonvale; two brothers, Norman N. Morris, California; Bernard E. Morris, Falls Church, Va.; two sisters Naomi E. McCort of Barnesville and Bonnie I. Harr of Williamston, N.C.; four grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren;and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Friends were received Tuesday at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, where services are being held today, Nov. 6th at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Pugh Cemetery, Fairveiw.  VFW Post 9712 conducted services Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

 

Ramona Sue Skinner

Source:  Priest River Times (Idaho); June 5, 1996

        Ramona Sue "Mona" Skinner, 38, died in Rockford, Ill., on Jan. 9, 1996, after a long illness. Ramona is now at peace in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

         She was born on Feb. 23, 1957, in Newport, Wash., to Lynn and Retha Kinkade Skinner. She attended the Priest River schools in Idaho, and later received her G.E.D. in Rockford, Ill., where she had lived since 1988.

         Ramona is survived by three children: Eric Bennett, 16, and Anita Bennett, 13, and their father, Anthony Bennett, and grandmother, Ann Bennett; and son Jamal Graves, 4, and his father, Gary Graves, all of Rockford. Other survivors are her parents, Lynn and Retha Skinner of Oldtown, Idaho; five sisters, Rose Marie Shannon of Weatherford, Tex., Susan Koch, Lynda Turner of Ona, WV., Jeannie Hutchins of Newport, Wash.; two brothers, Michael Collins of Priest River and Robert Skinner of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

         She was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Ernie Skinner, in 1973.

         Mona leaves behind many friends in Rockford, where her funeral was held on Jan. 12, 1996. An oak tree has been planted along the Rock River in Rockford in her memory.

        A memorial service will be held for her on June 15, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church of God (formerly the Church of the Nazarene) in Newport, Wash., with the Rev. Earl Browning officiating.

          The family requests that, instead of flowers, donations be sent to Ramona's children at the following addresses: Eric and Anita Bennett, c/o Ann Bennett, 1244 Rose Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; Jamal Graves, c/o Gary Graves, 614 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61102.

 

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Wilene E. Jackson, 82, 45620 TR 272, Lewisville, died Dec. 6, 1997, [at 2:00 a.m.] at the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg.  She was born in Monroe County, Oct. 27, 1915, a daughter of the late William E. Young and Julie Viola Hodge Young.

          She was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church at Lewisville.

          Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Allen and Susan Jackson, of Wilson and Kenneth Carl and Pam Jackson, of Louisville, KY.; a brother Bud Young, of Canton; two sisters, Edith Young, of Lewisville and Mabel Steele, of Woodsfield; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl E. Jackson, Dec. 18, 1996; a son, Edward Jackson; a daughter, Lois Jackson; two sisters, Audra Harrington and Leora Weber.

          Friends were received Dec. 7 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Dec. 8, with the Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.  Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

John L. Frank, 56, of 302 South Sycamore St., Woodsfield, formerly of Rt. 6, Caldwell, died Feb. 9, 1997, at his home.  He was born near Lewisville, on Dec. 6, 1940, a son of Ethel Kenney Frank, and the late Osal Frank.  He was a former construction worker and coal miner and had attended the Stafford Church of Christ, Stafford.

     In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Grethel Snyder Frank, whom he married Dec. 6, 1958; four brothers, Forrest O. "Frosty" Frank, Woodsfield; James E. Frank, of Woodsfield; Eugene A. Frank, of Newport; and Oscar E. Frank, of Lewisville; one sister Rose Ann Agee, of Lilburn, Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

     Friends were received Feb. 11 at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where funeral services were held Feb. 12, with Keith Jones officiating.  Burial followed in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

     Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodsfield Emergency Squad, 615 South Fourth St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793.

 

Irene J. Young, 83, of 48406 Lewisville Northern Rd., Lewisville, died March 9 1997, in Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born Feb. 12, 1914 in Monroe County, a daughter of the late William and Minnie Yoe Geldmacher.

     She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, a Sunday School teacher, youth fellowship advisor and a 4-H leader for many years.  She was also a member of the Women's Guild of Trinity United Church of Christ, The Barnhart Grange and the Wil-Sun Ruritan.

     Surviving are a son, Michael Young, of Miltonsburg; three daughters, Iris Hartshorn, of Lewisville, Carol Dougherty, of Freeport, Virginia Caivano, of El Cajon, Calif.; two sisters, Wilma Christman, of Jerusalem and Melba Stouse, of Union, MO.; several beloved grandchildren; several great grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ward C. Young, in 1900; two daughters, Donetta Shepard, on Feb. 18, 1997 and an infant, Elenor Young; three sistern, Mabel Hankinson, Hazel Linn, Bertha Geldmacher; three brothers, Fred Geldmacher, Raymond Gelmacher and Glenn Geldmacher.

     Friends were received March 11 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held March 12, with Rev. Marcia Werntz of the Trinity United Church of Christ officiating.  Interment in Middle Church Cemetery, Lewisville (Ohio).

 

Clifford (Tip) Hines

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated April 10, 1997

     Clifford (Tip) Hines, 92, of 32969 Hartshorn Ridge Road, Lewisville, died April 2, 1997, at the Barnsville Hospital.  He was born in Monroe County May 21, 1904, a son of the late  (Nathaniel) Lee Hines and Carrie Morrison Hines.

     He was a retired farmer and oil field worker.

     Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Hartshorn Hines, of Lewisville; two sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmie R. and Joan Hines, Graysville, John Lee and Judy Hines, Lewisville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores and Dr. Robert Miller, Zanesville, Carrie Ann and Ronald Turner, Woodsfield; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

     He was preceded in death by four brothers, Jim, George, Leonard, and Lonnie Hines.

     Friends were received April 4 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where private services were held April 5, with Tim Fleeman officiating.  Interment in the Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery near Graysville (,Ohio).

 

Mary I. Young

Source: The Monroe County Beacon dated July 17, 1997

Mary I. Sykes Young, 86, of Louisville, passed away July 1, 1997.  She was born Sept. 6, 1910, in Canton, to the late Ernest and Sarah Nicholson Sykes.

   She retired from the U.S. Optical in Canton, was a member of the Grace Brethren Church in North Canton, a volunteer at Aultman Hospital, past president of the Canton Council PTA and a member of the Canton Garden Club.

   Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jane and Dale Rice-Winkler, of Louisville, Beverly Young, of Boardman, and Carol and Gerald Grindstaff, of Canton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kenneth Young, Jr., of Woodsfield and Henry and Dorothy Young, of Philo; one sister, Agnes Kelley, of Massillon; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren.

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Young, Sr., in 1981; one son, Leslie Young; Two brothers, Ernest Sykes, Jr., and Richard Sykes; a sister, Sarah Elizabeth Sykes.

   Friends were received July 2 and one hour before services on July 3 at the Stier-Israel Funeral Home, Louisville, with Pastor Terrance Taylor of the Grace Brethren Church officiating.  Interment was in West Lawn Cemetery.

 

Doris M. Mobley, nee Gilmore

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated Oct. 30, 1997

          Doris M. Mobley, 76, of 46564 Township Highway # 187, Clarington, died Oct. 22, 1997 in the Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville.  She was born Sept. 21, 1921 at Clarington, a daughter of the late Martin and Della Bonar Gilmore.

          She was a member of the Clarington United Methodist Church, Clarington.

          Surviving are one step-daughter, Michelle Sawyer, Tavares, Fla.; two sisters, Vera Sawyer, Tavares, Fla., June Riley, of Beallsville.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Mobley; two brothers, James and Orval Gilmore and one sister, Dorothy Gilmore.

          There was no visitation.  Graveside services were held Oct. 24 at the convenience of the family at Clarington Cemetery, Clarington.

 

Carolyn Zogg Wolf

Source:  Monroe County Beacon edition Oct. 30, 1997

          Carolyn Zogg Wolf, 71, of 325 Gilford Ave., Woodsfield, died Oct. 23, 1997, at the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling.  She was born Sept 8, 1926, in Lucasville, a daughter of the late Raymond Zogg and Virginia Elmore Zogg.

          She was a retired school teacher and administrator in the Los Angeles County School system, Los Angeles, Calif.; a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, Woodsfield Garden Club, Monroe County Historical Society and the Ohio Historical Society, a graduate of University of West Virginia, and post graduate of the University of Michigan.

          Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Jean Zogg, of Bremerton, Washington; a cousin and close friend, Betty Paulus, of Woodsfield and also several other cousins; three nieces; one nephew; seven great-nieces and nephews; one great-great-nephew.

          There was no visitation.  A memorial Service will be held Nov. 4, at 1 p.m. at the St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, with Rev. Donald Rock officiating.  Interment in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.  Arrangements by the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.

 

Samuel E. Wise

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated July 24, 1997:

          Samuel E. Wise, 68 of 60663 Somerton Highway, Barnsville, died July 20, 1997 at Barnesville Hospital.  He was born April 30, 1929, in Bellaire, a son of the late Weston G. and Dorra McFadden Wise.

          He was a self-employed building contractor, served in the Army during the Korean Conflict, was an active trustee and head usher of the First Presbyterian Church of Barnsville.

          Surviving are his wife, Iva Hoff Wise; three sons and daughters-in-law, Randall Wise, Barnesville, Gregory and Debbie Wise, Bethesda, Todd and Kim Wise, Westerville; daughter, Mrs. Brian (Cathi) McCelland, of Barnesville; a brother, William Wise, of Belmont; a sister, Dorothy Coe, of Utica; six grandchildren.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Ronald Francis Wise.

          Friends were received July 22 at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, and until time of services July 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville, with Rev. Andrew Woods officiating.  Burial followed in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Barnesville, Ohio, 43713.

 

Marjorie E. Weber

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated April 24, 1997

          Marjorie E. Weber, 77, of 100 Cherry St., Woodsfield, died April 20, 1997, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Monroe County, June 13, 1919, a daughter of the late George and Clara Bott Norris.

          She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Woodsfield, a member of the United Methodist Women, a member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary Post 5303, Woodsfield.

          Surviving are two sons, and daughters-in-law, John and Suzanne Weber, Steven and Brenda Weber, all of Woodsfield; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and William Daniel, of Worthington; eight grandchildren, Todd, Erik, and Chad Weber, Mathew, Kyle and Alex Daniel, Kristine Schumacher and Kimberly Lane.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucian Weber, in Aug. 1972, and one brother, Harold Norris.

          Friends were received April 22 and 23, 2 - 9 p.m. at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held April  24, 11 a.m., with Rev. Lynda Masters officiating.  Interment in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 136 N. Main St., Woodsfield, OH  43793

 

Rolland J. Heft
Source: Memory card, January 11, 1997
    Rolland J. Heft, born March 11, 1917; died January 11, 1997; services, Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio on Tuesday, January 14, 1997, at 1 p.m.; officiating, Reverend Marcia B. Werntz; interment at St. John’s Cemetery, near Lewisville, Ohio. 


John J. Betts
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1997
(Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1943)
    John Junior Betts, 72, of 2945 Berry Lane, Columbus, Ohio, died suddenly at his home on March 5, 1997, formerly of Lewisville, Ohio.
    He was the son of the late Frank and Rosa Crawford Betts. He was born at his parents’ home on Lewisville, Ohio, Route 1 on January 11, 1925. He attended school at Calais, Ohio, and graduated from Lewisville High School, Lewisville, Ohio. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the V. F. W. Millcreek Memorial Post 3320, Marysville, Ohio. He was a watchmaker and jeweler for 45 years and a member of the Watchmaker Association.
    He is survived by his wife, Donna G. Betts, of the home; three sons, Juan and Terry (Sandy) Betts, Ft. Myers, Florida, Keith (Joan) Rose, of Englewood; and daughter, Jody (Paul) Zeto, of Columbus, Ohio; grandchildren, Trevor, Christopher, Steven, Santana, Aldena, Dustin and Tony; three sisters, Mary Eva (LaVern) Christman, of Columbus, Lela (Raymond) Christman and Louise Morris, of Barnesville, Ohio; three sisters-in-law, Zelda Betts, of Lewisville, Joy Rose and Penny Loudermilk, of Columbus; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill )Patricia) Rose, of Columbus, and several nieces, nephews,
and friends.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Martha Lou Mercer Betts; five brothers, Clarence, George, Woodrow of the home, Vearl, who died during WWII in Foggia, Italy; one sister of the home, Sara Betts.
    Friends were received March 7 at the Schoedinger Funeral Home North Chapel, Columbus, with Pastor Vernon Jones officiating. A beautiful eulogy was written by his daughter Jody Zeto and was read by his son, Keith Rose. 

 LaVern C. Christman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, May 22, 1997
(Lewisville High School graduate, class of 1947)
    LaVern C. Christman, 68, died May 6, 1997, at Wright Patterson Medical Center, Fairborn. He was born September 4, 1928, at Monroefield, Ohio, son of the late Elmer and Clara Claus Christman.
    He was a veteran of WW II, Korea and Vietnam. Retired from the U. S. Army. He was a member of the Noncommissioned Officers Association, Whitehall VFW Post 8794 and mended Hearts Chapter 95.
    Surviving are his wife, Mary Eva Betts Christman, Columbus, whom he married June 4, 1949; sister, Carolyn Gadd, Woodsfield; brother, Melvin (Margaret) Christman, Holmesville; nephews, Marty (Robbin) Christman, Mitchell (Lisa) Christman, Ryan Christman; nieces, Mariah Christman and Megan Christman, Wooster; sisters-in-law, Lela (Raymond) Christman, Louise Morris, Barnesville, Zelda Betts, Lewisville and Donna Betts, of Columbus, and many other family and friends.
    Family and friends were received at Evans Funeral Home, Columbus, May 8 where services were held May 9, with Pastor Vernon Jones officiating. Interment in Dayton National Cemetery with full Military Honors by Northway Memorial VFW Post 495 Honor Guard, Charles Carter, Commander, Columbus.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Inc. 145 North High Street, Suite 1200, Columbus, OH 43215. 

James R. Fussell
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, June 1997
    James (Jim) R. Fussell, 80, of 33451 Edwina Road, Lewisville, Ohio died June 26, 1997, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. He was born in Dallas, Texas, November 28, 1916, a son of the late Little Berry Vaux Fussell and Alamay Fussell.
    He was a retired pope line construction welder; Union 798, a member of the Stafford Masonic Lodge, Osiris Temple Wheeling, and a member of the Switzerland of Ohio Country Club.
    Surviving are his wife, Artie Robinson Fussell, of Lewisville; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas Rheba Fussell, of New Mexico, Daniel and Sue Fussell, of Lewisville, James Fussell, Jr., of Chillicothe, Ohio; one daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jerry Patterson, of Columbus, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by one sister, Margarite Shelter and one brother, Tom Fussell.
    Friends were received June 17 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Graveside services were held June 28 at the Friendship Cemetery near Lewisville. Masonic Lodge services were held June 27 at the funeral home. 

 

Donetta Shepard

Donetta Shepard, 60, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Lewisville, died Feb.18, 1997 at a local hospital.  She was born Nov. 20, 1936 in Marietta, the daughter of Irene Young and the late Ward Young.  She married Samuel Shepard, Aug. 15, 1960. She taught chemistry and physics at Reicher Catholic School for the last eight years. She also coached the academic challenge team and was chairperson of the science department at Reicher.

In addition to her mother and husband, she is survived by three daughters, Connie Gause, Melissa Pratt, and Samantha Shepard; one son, Tom Shepard; sisters Iris Hartshorn, Carol Dougherty and Virginia Caivano; brother, Mike Young ; and six grandchildren.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by and infant sister, Eleanor.

Friends were received Feb. 20 at Brookview Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Services were held Feb. 21 at St. Louis Catholic Church, with Father Leo Baysinger officiating.

 

Dempsey "Bud" A. Luyster

Source:  St. Clairsville, Ohio

Dempsey "Bud" Luyster, 86, of St. Clairsville, Ohio and formerly of the Lorain area, died Thursday, March 6, 1997, in Barnesville Health Care Center, Barnesville, Ohio.  He was born Oct.10, 1910 in Belmont Ridge, Ohio.  Luyster was a retired railroad machinist.  He was a member of Bannock United Methodist Church; the B&O Machinist Lodge 520; and the B&O Veterans Association.

Survivors include his wife, Alvaretta (nee, Lendon); and nephews and a niece. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Dessie nee Van Fossen Luyster; five sisters; and a brother.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kelly -Kemp Funeral Home, 322 N. Main St., Bethesda, where rites will be Monday at 11 a.m.. Burial will be in Rock Hill Cemetery, Flushing, Ohio.

 

Larry J. Booth

Graveside services for Larry J. Booth , 53, of Newark are at 9 a.m. Saturday in Cedar Hill Cemetery with Pastor James Dennis officiating.  Mr. Booth died oct. 29, 1997, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. He was born on Nov. 14, 1943, in Barnesville to the late Orville James and Ruth (Morris) Booth.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Christopher Sterling of Heath; two grandchildren; three brothers and three sisters, Gail Hess, Michael Booth, Anita Brown, and Alva Booth, all of Newark, and Patty Brown of Boise, Idaho.

Friends may call from 3 to 6 today at the Criss-Kirkpatrick Funeral Chapel, 179 Granville St. Newark

 

Palmer, Georgia Mae Rice Palmer
SOURCE: The Herald - Sharon, PA - 1997
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          Georgia Mae Rice Palmer, South Shenango Street, Mercer, died unexpectedly at 12:06 a.m. today (8-11-97) in Horizon Hospital System, Greenville. She was 77.
          Mrs. Palmer was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Franklin to Burris Washington and Mary Ellen Blair Rice.
          She retired from Mercer County Living Center, Coolspring Township; and the State Regional Correction Facility at Mercer.
          She was a member and deacon of Bethany Presbyterian Church, Mercer, and belonged to its Day Timers organization.
          Mrs. Palmer was a member of Brandy Springers, Mercer; and the Organ Club, a music club of Valley Organ, hermitage.
          She was a winner of several awards for her oil paintings and was renouned for her organ and piano playing throughout the valley.
          Surviving are: her husband, Kenneth Eugene Palmer, Sr., whom she married July 14, 1937; a daughter, Mary Ellen Davey, Sharpsville; two sons, Kenneth E., Jr., Oil City; and David G., WOODSFIELD, Ohio; a brother, Gene Rice, Seneca, Pa.; a twin brother, George Rice, Lenexa, Ks.; three sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Mildred) Neal, Slippery Rock; Mrs. James (Beula) Jones, New Wilmington; and Gladys Corner, Cochranton; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
          She was preceded in death by four brothers, Paul, Harold, Budd and Jack Rice; and a sister, Mable Martin.

Starkey, Warren Russell Starkey
SOURCE: Crossville Chronicle - 1997
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          Funeral services for Warren Russel Starkey, 74, of White Oak Circle, Crossville, who passed away May 24, 1997, were held May 27 at Liberty Baptist Church, with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.
He was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Woodsfield, Ohio, the son of Russel and Elizabeth Millbough Starkey. Mr. Starkey was a truck driver for Grimeyers Gateway Transit, and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
          Survivors include his wife, Mildred Starkey of Crossville; daughter, Janet L. Olson of Crossville; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters Margaret Dalyrmple, Carol Alloway and Wilma Jean Cline, all of Woodsfield, Ohio, and Alverna Campbell of Acworth, Ga.; and brothers Charles Brown of Olathe, Kan., Kenneth Brown of Creston, Ohio, and Cecil Brown of Woodsfield, Ohio.
          He was preceded in death by his father, Russel Starkey; mother, Elizabeth Brown; stepfather, Clyde Brown; sister, Bernice Brown; and brothers Chester and Roy Brown.
          Pallbearers were Phillip Coudriet, Phill Coudriet, Mark Coudriet, Jan Olson III, Tracy Graham and John K. Hines, Jr.
          The Rev. Billy Smith officiated.
          Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Mary ‘Marna’ Hackathorn - nee Pavelzik

Source: The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio

 

          Mary 'Marna' Hackathorn, daughter of Frederick and Ida Slack Pavelzik, age 68, born January 22, 1929 in Canton, OH, died April 9, 1997 at home following a brief illness.  She was a member of Fairmount Nazarene Church.  Survived by her husband Harold 'Jake' Hackathorn; daughter Audrey Beard of Canton; two grandchildren, Timmy and Andrea Beard of Canton; one sister Judy Fife of Canton