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Paul C. Brubach

Source: Monroe County Beacon dated June 17 1999

    Paul C. Brubach, 82, of Miltonsburg Calais Rd., Woodsfield, died June 9, 1999 at the Monroe County Care Center in Woodsfield.  He was born May 31, 1917 in Monroe County, a son of the late William and Rosa Burkhart Brubach.

    He was a retired farmer and a member of the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Miltonsburg.

    Surviving are a brother, Albert Brubach, of Bridgeport, several nieces and nephews.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Benjamin and Lawrence Brubach; three sisters, Marie O'Connel, Clara Hall and Lillie Calvert.

    Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, June 10, Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated June 11 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, with Monsignor Thomas Petronek officiating.  Burial followed in the St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery.  Vigil Services were held June 10 at the funeral home.

 

Edith A. Radon, nee Faber

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated November 25, 1999

   Edith A. Faber Radon, 93, Monroe Manor, Woodsfield, died Nov. 16, 1999 at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Monroe County, Sept. 29, 1906, a daughter of Amiel Faber and Mary Matz Faber.

   She was a retired Monroe County school nurse, a Monroe County health nurse, a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ at Woodsfield, Eastern Star Lodge and the Rebekah Lodge of Lewisville.

   Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert R. and Nancy Radon, of Lewisville and Richard G. "Butch" and Jane Radon, of Scottsboro, Ala.; four grandchildren, Robert R. Radon II, William R. Radon, Taren Dawson, Stacey Radon; three great-grandchildren, Kyle R. Radon, Andrew C. Radon, Paige E. Radon.

   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George E. Radon, Dec. 1979; three brothers, Paul, Clyde and an infant brother, Harold Faber; two sisters, Lucille Reischman and Martha Fals.

   Friends were received Nov. 18 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Nov. 19, with the Revs. Richard Wilson and Donald Rock officiating.  Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

   Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's Caring Ministry or St. Paul's Memorial Fund, 303 S. Main St., Woodsfield, Ohio 43793

 

William Frederick Bartenschlag

The Monroe County Beacon dated October 28, 1999

          William F. Bartenschlag, 71, of Lewisville, died Oct. 19, 1999 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born in Lewisville July 11, 1928, a son of the late Walter and Amelia Steed Bartenschlag.

          He was a Lewisville High School graduate.  He served four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict, with duty in the Middle East.  He was a retired employee of Consolidated Aluminum Corporation, Hannibal; a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, where he was a former council member, member of the Monroe County Republican Central Committee, a former Lewisville Village Councilman; and a 43 year member of the American Legion Post 87 of Woodsfield.

          He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Wilda Heft Bartenschlag, of Lewisville; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Pat (Crystal) Willis, Pleasant City; two sons and daughter-in-law, John and Kim Bartenschlag, of Parkersburg and Don and Aimee Bartenschlag, of Zanesville; three brothers, Ellis Bartenschlag, of Lewisville, Robert Bartenschlag, and wife Pat, of Berea, Kentucky, Jack Bartenschlag and wife, Jane of Columbus; six grandchildren, Mary Sweeney, Mike Bartenschlag, Matt Bartenschlag, all of Parkersburg, Christopher Willis of Pleasant City, Amelia Bartenschlag and April LBartenschlag, both of Zanesville.

          He was preceded in death by one brother, Clayton Bartenschlag and one infant sister Melba Bartenschlag.

          Services were held Oct. 23 at Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, the Rev William Worchester III officiating.  Interment was in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.  Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, was in charge of arrangements.

          Memorial Contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ, 47349 Lewisville-Northern Road, Lewisville, OH 43754 or the American Diabetes Association, 937 High Street, Worthington, OH  43085.

 

Phillip Coates Kindelberger

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated September 23, 1999

   Phillip Coats Kindelberger, 52, of 113 Maple Ave., Woodsfield, died Sept. 14, 1999, in Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire.  He was born July 26, 1947 in Canton, a son of the late Glenn Kindelberger and Marian E. Coates Kindelberger.

   He was a school teacher and a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.

   Surviving are his uncle, William, Coates, of Navarre; several cousins.

   There was no visitation.  Interment was held at the convenience of the family.

   Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield

 

Martha J. Yoho, nee Reeves  1900 - 1999

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated Sept 2, 1999 and an undated clipping, Cambridge OH paper - furnished by Terry Willis, typed by Richard E. Henthorn

    WOODSFIELD [,OH] - Martha J. Yoho, 99, of the Monroe County Care Center, formerly of 209 Oaklawn Ave., Woodsfield, died Monday (Aug. 30, 1999) at the care center.  She was born in Belmont County on Jan. 15, 1900, a daughter of the late William S. and Sarah E. Gibbons Reeves.

    She was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Woodsfield.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett Yoho, on April 30, 1966; a daughter, Geraldine Harmon in August 1996; four sisters; and three brothers.

    She leaves four sons, Bobby (Ruth) Yoho, Billy (Shirley) Yoho, Richard (Marsha) Yoho, all of Woodsfield, and Jackie Yoho of Newton Falls; a daughter, La Donna (Clarence "Butch") Huntsman of Woodsfield; 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.

    Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Thursday at the Bauer - Turner Funeral Home.  Services will be 1 p.m. Friday in the Free Methodist Church, State Route 78, Woodsfield.

    Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield.

 

Winland, Grethel L. Winland, nee Ullman

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated June 24, 1999

    Grethel L. Winland, 87, of 110 East Church St., Woodsfield, died June 101999, at the Monroe County Care Center, Woodsfield.  She was born in Graysville, Dec 30, 1911, a daughter of the late Charles Ullman and Irene McFadden Ullman.

    She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ, the Senior Citizens Center, and the Buckeye Hills Area Agency for Aging.

    Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Lester and Toni Gray, of Barberton; two grandsons and wives, Raymond and Barb Gray, of Canal Fulton, Wylie and Pam Gray, of Wadsworth; two great-grandchildren, Ashley Kaye and Phillip Michael.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Winland.

    Friends were received until time of service on June 22 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with Harold Kinney officiating.  Interment was in the Creighton Ridge Cemetery, near Sycamore Vallely.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodsfield Church of Christ, 860 Lewisville Road, Woodsfield, Ohio  43793

 

Vernon Elwood Charles Riech

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon dated June 24, 1999

          Vernon E. C. Reich, 83, 32975 TH 70, Lewisville, died June 19, 1999, at the Barnesville Hospital.  He was born near Miltonsburg, June 17, 1916, a son of the late Edward and Bertha Claus Reich.

          He was a 1934 graduate of Woodsfield High School, Woodsfield, was a former employee of the former A&P Store in Woodsfield, owner/operator of the former Jerusalem Store, Jerusalem, form 1944 - 1954, former owner/operator of the former Reich's Meat Market, Barnesville from 1957 - 1987, former salesman for DeKalb Seed Co. and a retired farmer.  He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, near Lewisville, where he served on the church council and was a member of the Men's Brotherhood.  He was a member and past president of the Barnesville Kiwanis Club and a member of the Miltonsburg Cemetery Association.

          Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Gladis R. Christman Reich, whom he married on Sept. 4, 1938; three daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Janet) Frank, of Woodsfield, Mrs. Dale (Sandra) Yonyz, of Woodsfield, Mrs. Ed (Roselyn) Frank, of Lewisville; two sons, Larry Reich and his wife, Glenda of Woodsfield, Vernon E.C. II and his wife, Myra, of Lowell; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

          In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Reich.

          Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, June 22, then received from 10 a.m. unti time of services at 11 a.m. on June 23 at Trinity United Church of Christ, near Lewisville, with the Rev. William L Worcester III officating.  Burial will follow in Miltonsburg Cemetery, Miltonsburg.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the Tinity United Church of Christ, 37345 Lewisville-Northern Road, Lewisville, Ohio 43754.

 

Bertha M. Dillon

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated June 17, 1999

    Bertha M. Hall Dillon, 90, 52075 Church St., Jerusalem, died June 8, 1999 at the home of her daughter.  She was born April 10, 1909 in Quaker City, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary Hartley Hall.

    She was a member of the Jerusalem United Methodist Church.

    Surviving are a son, Donnie, of Jerusalem; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Betty) Ward, of Beallsville, Mrs. Jacob (Mary Kay) Haffner, of Beallsville, with whom she resided; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles F. Dillon; four brothers, Arthur, Carl, Chester and Homer Hall; a sister Golda B. Hall; two great grandsons.

    Friends were received at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, June 10, where services were held June 11, with Pastor Gale Lauderman officiating.  Burial followed in Jerusalem Cemetery, Jerusalem.

 

Grace Marie Fletcher, nee Dillon

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated June 17, 1999

Grace Dillon Fletcher, 80, of Mannington, [WV] died May 30, 1999, at Fairmont General Hospital.  She was born June 20, 1918, at Graysville, the daughter of the late Douglas and Addie Catherine Hodge Dillon.

          She was a member of Mannington Church of Christ for 47 years.  She enjoyed quilting and cooking.  She was a graduate of Wheeling Beauty Academy.

          Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Paul (Elaine) Lambert, of Mannington; two grandchildren, Christopher Lambert and wife, Rachael, of League City, Texas, Abigail Lambert, of Northampton, Mass.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Mrs. Mac (Jeanne) Spengler, of Mannington, Nellie Schumacher, of Woodsfield and several nieces and nephews.

          In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Fletcher, on April 3, 1998; three brothers, Ralph, Romney and Bob Dillon; a sister, Garnet Miller.

          Friends wee received June 1 at the Masters Funeral Home, in Mannington, where services were held June 2, with the evangelist Michael P. Reese Officiating.  Burial followed at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery.

 

Wilbur F. Weber

Source:  Monroe County Beacon dated March 18, 1999

          Wilbur F. Weber 84, of 34250 SR 78, Lewisville, died March 12, 1999, in the Genesis Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville.  He was born on Nov. 24, 1914, at Lewisville, a son of the late John H. and Gennie Wheeler Weber.

          He was a retired employee of the Ormet Corporation, Hannibal and a faithful member of the Lewisville Limited Methodist Church, Lewisville.

          Surviving are his wife, of 61 years, Grethel Hupp Weber, whom he married on Aug. 18, 1937; four daughters, Suzon Weber of Graysville, Barbara Weber, of Senecaville, Mrs. Brian (Deborah) McCort, of Malaga, Mrs. Gary (Vickie) Dillon, of Lewisville; a son, Jerry Weber and his wife, Claudia, of Minerva; four brothers, Roy Weber, of Phoenix, Arizona, Lloyd Weber of New Matamoras, Dennis Weber, of Lewisville, Francis Weber, of Vienna, W.VA.; five sisters, Melba Tuel, of Tallmadge, Vera VanMeter, of Kent, Eleanor Farkas, of Massillon, Deloris Strickling, of Washington Courthouse, Ellen Cline of Lewisville; 14 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Anderson and a brother Eugene Weber.

          Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, March 14, where funeral services were held March 15, with Rev. Richard Wilson officiating.  Burial followed in the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the Lewisville United Methodist Church, c/o  Youth Group, SR 78, Lewisville, Ohio  43754.

 

F. Mabel Earley, nee Mobberly

Earley, F. Mabel Mobberly, 85, of 6416 East Ellis, Messa, Ariz., formerly of Monroe County and Wheeling, died Monday Oct. 4, 1999, in the Mesa Lutheran Hospital.  She was a retired secretary in Wheeling, and a member of the Church of Christ, Wheeling.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman W. Earley in 1984; a son, Gerald W. Earley in 1969; her parents, Forrest and Annette Whitacre Mobberly; a sister.  Surviving are a son, Gene, of Mesa, Ariz.; ex-daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Hummel Earley of Lady Lake, Fla.; three grandchildren, Tracy Lyn Kent, Jeffrey Wayne Earley, Paige Ashle Earley; three great-grandchildren, William Ray Kent III, Zachariah Nicolas Earley, Jacob Roberto Earley.  Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Watter Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday.  Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Graysville.

 

Wesley Theodore Weber

Wesley T. Weber, 90, of 28968 SR 78, Lewisville, died Aug. 24, 1999, at the Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care, Marietta.  He was born near Lewisville, on Feb. 23, 1909, a son of the late William and Gertrude Claus Weber.

          He was a former employee of the Timken Roller Bearing Co. in Canton, a former school bus driver, a former Summit Township Trustee in Monroe County and a retired farmer.  He was also a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, near Lewisville, and a member of the Farm Bureau.

          Surviving are his wife, Martha Lee Pennell Carpenter Weber, whom he married on Sept. 13, 1969; three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Darlene) Mercer, of Marietta, Ruth Ann Rader of Zanesville, Mrs. Gary (Wanda) Seagraves of Springfield; two sons, Vernon Weber and wife, Louise of Huntsville, Richard Weber and wife, Mary Jo, Cambridge; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lester (Anna Lee) Piatt of Whipple, Mrs. Doug (Ruth) Earley, Marietta; two step-sons, Byron Carpenter and wife, Jo Ann of Venice, Fla., Wallace Carpenter and wife, Judy of Lewisville; two sisters, Marcella Weber and Margaret Weber, both of Lewisville; a brother, William Weber, Brooksville, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; 14 step-grandchildren; 20 step-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

          In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Emma Hoff Weber, on July 4, 1968; a son, Robert Weber; two brothers Alfred Weber and George Weber; a sister, Emma Lent; a step-grandchild.

          Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Aug. 26, where funeral services were held Aug. 27, with Rev. Richard Wilson and Rev. William Worcester III, officiating.  Burial followed in the Middle Church Cemetery, near Lewisville.

          Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 215 Marion St., Marietta, Ohio 45750 or the Middle Church Cemetery Association, c/o Wilber Claus, 33101 Christman Ridge Rd., Lewisville, Ohio 43754.

 

Edward Jacob Uppole
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, February 2, 1999
    Edward Jacob Uppole, 76, of Skin Creek Road, Lewisville, Ohio, died January 31, 1999, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Monroe County, Ohio, August 30, 1922, a son of the late Thomas and Mabel Goodhart Uppole.
    He was a coal truck and school bus driver and employed as a parts man and mechanic for Lashley’s Tractor Sales. He was also a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ, Woodsfield, Ohio.
    Surviving are his wife, Martha Kahrig  Uppole, of Lewisville; a daughter, Mrs. Ben (Karen) Ackerman, of Lewisville; a son, Dennis Uppole, of Lewisville; a sister, Mrs. Linza  (Viola) Stephens, of Calais, Ohio; several nieces and nephews.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, John Uppole; a sister, Emma Wheeler; an infant sister, Florence.
    Graveside services and interment will be held February 3 at 1 p.m. at the Friendship cemetery, Lewisville, with Minister Harry Summers officiating.
    Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. 

Florence C. Schumacher, nee Kress
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Mar. 25, 1999
    Florence C. Schumacher, 79, of 105 Gibson St., Woodsfield, died March 18, 1999, at her home. She was born at Miltonsburg, May 13, 1919, a daughter of the late Fredrick and Margaret Bosold Kress.
    She was a former seamstress at L. G. A. M. Manufacturing in Woodsfield. She was a member of the St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, where she was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club, the Purgatorial Society, and the St. Francis Society. She had also been a former 4-H advisor in Monroe County for 30 years and was a 25 year member of the Farm Bureau.
    Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. James (Adeline) Vallandingham of Port Tobacco, Maryland, Mrs. Glen “Butch” (Alice) Goddard of Beallsville, Ohio, Mrs. John (Vera) Roth of Woodsfield, Mrs. Robert (Anria) Hupp of Caldwell, Mrs. Ralph E. (Bernice) Baker of Woodsfield; two sisters, Edith Reischman of Miltonsburg, Ohio, Alice Buckalew of Woodsfield, a brother, George Kress of Lewisville, Ohio; 20 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
    In Addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard H. Schumacher, on November 7, 1991; a sister, Marie Cornett; three brothers, Karl Kress, Gilbert Kress and Oscar Kress.
    Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, March 20 and 21. Funeral Liturgy with Mass was celebrated March 22 at St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, with Monsignor Thomas Petronek as the celebrant. Burial followed in the St. Sylvester Catholic Cemetery, Woodsfield.
    Vigil services were held March 21 at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Sylvester Catholic School, 119 Wayne St., Woodsfield, OH 43793

Mildred F. Christman, nee Landefeld
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, March 1999
    Mildred Freda Christman, 83, of Walter Ridge Road, Woodsfield, died March 27, 1999, at the home of her daughter, Rhonda Piatt, of Woodsfield. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, May 30, 1915, a daughter of the late Herman and
Freda Reich Landefeld.
    She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, Ohio.
    Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law; Rhonda and Tom Piatt, Woodsfield; two brothers, Lester Landefeld and Harold Landefeld, both of Woodsfield; two grandsons, Kyle and Korey Piatt.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Christman, March 1981; a brother, Walter Landefeld; a sister, Marie Riser and two infant sisters.
    Friends were received March 29 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held March 30, with the Reverend Marcia Werntz officiating. Interment in the Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Monroe County Unit, 215 Marian St., Marietta, Ohio 45750

George W. Brooks
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Apr. 15, 1999
    George W. Brooks, 59, of Twinsburg, died March 25,1999, in Sun City, Arizona. He was born June 14, 1939, in Woodsfield, Ohio, a son of Marie Brooks and the late Hugh Brooks.
    He retired from Walnut Hills Ford Motor Company and moved to Arizona in August 1998 to pursue his passion for golf, seven days a week.
    He was also known as "Pop Bottle" of the Golden Mike Club to many of his CB friends.
    In addition to his mother, surviving are his love, Sheryl Brooks; two daughters, Debora Pugh and Gloria Brooks, both of Marengo, Ohio; five grandchildren, Justin, Nick, Brandy, Joey, and Jenny; three brothers, Phillip of Dayton, Fred of Mantua and Ken of Hiram; two sisters, Kathy Shanholtzer of Aurora and Virginia Putt of Ravenna. 
    In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rosetta Frelinio.
    There were no services but to be remembered on the 14th hole, his favorite, of Riverview Golf Course in Sun City.  Burial in Paradise Memorial.
 
Francis J. Heft
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1999
    Francis J. Heft, 87, 45554 Ohio 145, Lewisville, Ohio, died ay 14, 1999 at University Hospital, Cincinnati. He was born at Lewisville on October 11, 1911, a son of the late Lewis and Minnie Christman Heft.
    He was a graduate of Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, was a retired school teacher having taught in various schools throughout Monroe County, Ohio for more than 30 years; was a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
serving Monroe County for eight terms. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield and was a former Sunday School Superintendent at the former St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Lewisville. He was also a very active member of the Ohio Republican Party.
    Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Vivian Harper Heft, whom he married on February 5, 1938; three daughters, Mrs. William (Ruth) Bartilson of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Kenneth(Nina) Grigsby,  of Canyon Lake, Texas, Mrs. Neil (Marjorie) Frankl of Park Hills, Kentucky; two sons, David Heft and his wife, Janet of Kailu-Kona, Hawaii, Eric Heft and his wife, Nicki of Des Moines, Iowa; one daughter-in-law, Catherine Heft of Englewood; a  sister, Mrs. Clarence (Melba) Reich of Jerusalem, Ohio; three brothers, William Heft and his wife, b of Clearwater, Florida, Stanley Heft and his wife, of Aurora; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Harper Heft, in 1937; a daughter, Joan Heft, in 1937; a son, Karl Heft on  April 14, 1999; a sister, Bessie Sutherland; two brothers, Theodore and Paul Heft.
    Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on May 19. Friends then received at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., May 20 with Pastor Donald Rock officiating. Burial will follow in the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey, Monroe County Unit, P. O. Box 1537, Cambridge, Ohio 43725. 

Audrey Shafer, nee Highman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, May 1999
    Audrey Luzelle Highman Gatten Shafer, 90, of Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, formerly of Route 2, Lewisville, died May 16, 1999 at Barnesville Hospital. She was born March 14, 1909 at Sarahsville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles Highman and Pearl Nalley Highman.

    She was a member of the Richfork Church of Christ. She lived her life based on the concept of the Golden Rule. Her family can attest to her love, patience and self-sacrifice. She will be remembered by her friends and neighbors for her hospitality, friendliness and generosity.

Virginia K. Groves, nee Matthews
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, June 3, 1999
    Virginia K. Groves, 78, 50810 State Route 145, Malaga, Ohio, died May 24, 1999 at her home. She was born December 6, 1920, in Malaga, a daughter of the late Nelson and Olga Wilcox Matthews.
    She was a member of the Somerton United Methodist Church, Somerton, Ohio, the Acorn Twig of Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio, was a 4-H advisor for many years as well as a volunteer at Barnesville Hospital for over 25 years.
    Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Carl Groves; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Nancy Groves, of Cleveland, Ohio, Gary and Donna Groves, of Washington, D. C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Don (Janet) Crissinger, of Mulberry, Florida and Mrs. Gary (Ann) Bilyeu, of Malaga, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
    Friends were received May 27 at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, Ohio, where services were held May 28, with the Pastor Dale Epple officiating. Interment followed in Somerton Southern Cemetery.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Jerusalem United Methodist Church, c/o Neil Miller, 51861 SR 145, Beallsville, OH 43716 or to Hospice of Guernsey-Monroe, P. o. Box 1165, Cambridge, OH 43725. 

Blanche Stimpert, nee Denbow
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, October 1999
    Blanche Stimpert, 95, Heath Nursing and Convalescent Center, Heath, Ohio, formerly of Lewisville, Ohio, died October 15, 1999, at the center. She was born at Lewisville, May 28, 1904, a daughter of the late William E. and Elsie Gardner Denbow.
    She was a homemaker and a member of the Woodsfield Church of Nazarene, Woodsfield.
    Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Earl (Helen) Weber, of Newark, Ohio; two sons, Vernon Stimpert and his wife, Norma, of Zanesville, Sam Stimpert and his wife, Barbara, of Howard; a brother, Floyd Denbow, of Lewisville; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Stimpert on November  7, 1977; a son, Robert Stimpert; a daughter, Mildred Highman; two brothers, Lawrence and Clayton Denbow.
    Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, October 18, where services were held October 19, with the Reverend Steve Cummings and the Reverend William Graham officiating. Burial followed in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville

Miriam Cline Saffle, nee Kilburn
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1999
    Miriam Kilburn Cline Saffle, 73, 226 Eastern Avenue, Woodsfield, died November 1, 1999 at Mecklenberg Health Care Center, Charlotte, North Carolina. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, May 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Bintz Kilburn.
    Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Stacy and Leissa Cline, of Akron, Ohio; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Jim (Linda) Novak, of Charlotte; a sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. David (Mildred) Touvelle, of Barnesville, Ohio; a grand-daughter and her husband, Mrs. Jeff (Kattie) Spies, of Charlotte, North Carolina.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Frederic E. Cline, February 10, 1979; her second husband, John Saffle, December 20, 1990.
    Friends were received November 5 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, until time of service, with the Reverend Donald Rock officiating. Burial followed in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. 

Bernard L. Jones
Source:  The Medina Gazette, Medina, Ohio, Tuesday, Nov.  2, 1999
    Bernard L. Jones, 72, of Brunswick, died Monday, Nov. 1, 1999, at Holy Family Home in Parma, after a courageous battle with cancer.
    He was born in Jerusalem, Ohio, and was a Medina County resident for 28 years, formerly residing in Parma and Cleveland. Mr. Jones was a 1945 graduate of Medina High School, where he was class president. He was a member
of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Brunswick, where he and his wife were very active in the Church parish. Among his many hobbies, he was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman, enjoying sailing, nature, gardening, cross country skiing, and the pilot of his own plane. He also enjoyed motorcycling and was a member of the American Motorcycle Association and the Gold Ring Rider Association, where he was invited to serve on the drill team. Mr. Jones served the Boy Scouts of America as cub master, merit badge counselor and Frontier District chairman in Cuyahoga County. Bernard made many woodworking projects which he loved to share with others.
    He was employed as a detective for the Cleveland Police Department for 28 years, where he served in the chief's office of special investigation. After retiring from the force, he was a security guard for Strongsville Middle School. He then worked for Cleveland State University as superintendent of buildings for 11 years.
    Mr. Jones served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enlisted in January 1945 and was discharged in 1946. He then served four years in the Naval Reserve.
    He is survived by his wife Natalie (Sonja) Jones, to whom he would have been married 50 years in 2000; sons, Curtis L. (Jill) Jones and Thomas A. (Sylvia) Jones, both of Texas; grandsons, Matthew L. Jones, William A. Jones and Eric A. Jones; and sister, Dorothea (Gilbert) Schaefer of Texas.
     He was preceded in death by his parents, William A. and Grace Jones; and five brothers and sisters.
     Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick. Father Robert Hilkert will officiate. Burial: Myrtle Hill Cemetery.
    Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
    The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Holy Family Home, 6707 State Road, Parma, OH 44134.  

Walter J. Ackerman
Source:     The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1999
    Walter J. Ackerman, 79, of 33133 Skin Creek Road, Lewisville, Ohio, died November 5, 1999, at his home. He was born near Lewisville on February 6, 1920.
    He was a very active dairy farmer for many years and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio, where he had served on the parish council for many years. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society and a 35 year member of the A. S. C. S.

    Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Alberta Mae Stephen Ackerman, whom he married November 9, 1946; three brothers, George B. Ackerman, of Parkersburg, West Virginia,  Edward H. Ackerman, of Lewisville, Lester C. Ackerman, of
Woodsfield; a sister, Leota Christman Buss, of Apple Creek; several nieces and nephews.
    Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, November 8.  Funeral liturgy with Mass was celebrated November 9 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, with Monsignor Thomas C. Petronek as celebrant.
Burial followed in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Miltonsburg.
    Vigil services were held November 8 at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 35560 Miltonsburg-Calais Road, Woodsfield, OH 43793. 

John L. Shafer
Source:     The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1999
    John L. Shafer, 95, of Richfork Road, Lewisville, Ohio, and formerly of Ashland and Richland County, Ohio, passed away November 6, 1999, at Kingston of Ashland Nursing Home, after a long illness. He was born September 25, 1904 in Woodsfield, a son of the late Stephen and Bertha Sheckles Shafer.
    He had retired from the Civil Service and was a member of the Richfork Church of Christ.
    Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, John L. and Sondra Shafer, of Mansfield, Ohio; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Ted (Doris) McFadden, of Ashland, Mrs. Jack (Helen) Rosenbluh, of Mansfield, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Smith, of Ashland; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; numerous step-children, step-grandchildren,
step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Tagmyer, whom he married on May 20, 1929, died in 1964; his second wife Opal Shaw, died in 1973; his third wife, Audrey Highman Gatten married April 20, 1974, died May 16, 1999; and a daughter, Evelyn Shafer.
    Friends were received November 9 an hour prior to the service at Heyl Funeral Home, Ashland, with Travis Irwin officiating. Burial in Ashland Cemetery. 

Mabel A. Ramser, nee Boltz
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, November 1999
    Mabel Adele Ramser, 92, Highland Avenue, Shadyside, died November 13, 1999, at the Belmont Community Hospital, Bellaire. She was born January 4, 1907, at Boltz Ridge, near Clarington, Ohio, a daughter of the late Everett and Josie Roth Boltz.
    She was a retired employee of the former Sterling Products of Wheeling, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Shadyside, and Shadyside Garden Club.
    Surviving are her husband, Russell E. Ramser; three sons, Robert A., of New Kensington, Pennsylvania, John, of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, Bill, of Sherrard, West Virginia; a daughter, Mrs. Dean (Mary Ann) Torges, of Ostrander, Ohio; a brother, Clay Boltz of Clarington; 20 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Russell E. Ramser, Jr. and Dr. Richard J. Ramser; a brother, Lester Boltz; a sister, Gladys Boltz.
    Friends were received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, November 16. Friends then received November 17 at the First Presbyterian Church, 4100
Central Avenue, Shadyside, from 9 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., with the Reverend Alice L. Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point, Ohio.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 4100 Central Avenue, Shadyside, OH 43947.

 

Charles L. Bonam
Wooster---Charles L. Bonam, 79, 2642 Monterey St. died Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999, at his home. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at McIntyre, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who wish may make contributions to hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orville Road, Wooster 44691.

He was born Dec. 13, 1919 in Antioch to Henry and Caroline (Nalley) Bonam and married Elsie Selvy on May 5, 1962. She survives.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was employed at the Bauer Ladder Co. for 27 years. He was also a custodian at Franklin elementary school for 10 years.  He had played music in many country bands through the years and had played music for residents in many nursing homes.

Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Gary L and Barbara Bonam of Akron, Richard C. and Donna Bonam of Columbia, S.C., and Debra and Dale Badertscher of Wooster; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.  Sisters, Mary Cline and Grace Hooper and brothers, Donald and Clarence Bonam, died previously.

 

Rosetta V. Jones Kinney nee Jones

Rosetta V. Jones Kinney, 62, of 39444 s.r. 26, Woodsfield, died January 6,1999 at her home. She was born at Woodsfield on July 26, 1936, a daughter of Freda (McCammon) Jones and the late William E. (Ed) Jones.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Graysville Church of Christ at Graysville.

In addition to her mother, surviving are her husband, Vernon I. Kinney whom she married on April 7, 1962; two sons, Merle Huntsman and his wife Terri of Graysville; Vince Kinney of the home; a daughter Mrs. John (Sherry) Stout of Belpre; five brothers, James Jones of Jerusalem, John Jones , Richard Jones, Jerry Jones, all of Woodsfield., Joe Jones of Strasburg; three sisters; Mrs. Bud (Linda) smith, Mrs. Marvin (Lois) Kirkbride, both of Woodsfield, Mrs. William (Kathy) Kahrig of Lewisville; three half-brothers; Charles Jones of Zanesville, Bernard Jones of Woodsfield, Robert Jones of Cameron; six grandchildren ; Ryan Huntsman, Clinton Ullman, Spenser Rafferty, Alicia Pullman, Lindsey Huntsman, and Megan Schumacher.

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two half-brothers, Glen Jones and Paul Griffin.

Friends were received at the Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield Jan.8, where funeral services were held Jan. 9 with evangelist Claude Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Graysville Church of Christ Cemetery, Graysville.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Graysville Church of Christ, Graysville or to the American Cancer Society, Monroe County Unit, 215 Marion St., Marietta, Oh 45750.

 

Charles W. Drake

Charles W. Drake, 85, of Barnesville, died Sat. Nov. 20, 1999 at Barnesville Health Care Center. He was born Aug. 19, 1914 in Tacoma, the son of William Garfield and Jennie Bird Drake.

He was a retired farmer, a US Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Edgar Drake; four brothers, George, Raymond, Thurman, and an infant brother, Richard Drake; two sisters, Mary Hittle and Florence Little; one great-granddaughter, Amy Nicole Drake.

Surviving are two sons, Dan of Deltona,FL, and Charles Richard of Barnesville; two daughters, Shirley Gray of Canton and Karen Eddy of Barnesville; two brothers, Carl Drake of FL, and Bill Drake of Fairmont, WV; three sisters, Kathryn Eckleberry of Ravenna, Betty Eckleberry of Streetsboro, Myrtle Huntsman of Barnesville and Lilly Huntsman of Columbus; a half sister, Margaret Huntsman of CA; 4 grandchildren.

Friends will be received today, Tuesday, nov 23 from 6 to 9 at Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, 319 N. Chestnut St. Barnesville, with services being held Wed Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Gene Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Batesville Cemetery, Batesville.

 

Shirley Ellen Kurtz nee Morris

Shirley Ellen Kurtz, 81, 318  1/2 Wiley Ave., Barnesville, died Fri., April 16, 1999 at Woodsfield Health And Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Jan. 30, 1918 in Monroe County, the daughter of the late Willard and Viola Taylor Morris.  She was a member of the Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Kurtz; one daughter Mary Kurtz; four brothers, Oscar, James A. Otto, and Elijah Morris.

Surviving are four sons, Donald Kurtz of Barnesville; Jim Kurtz of Naples, Fla., William Kurtz of Newark and John Kurtz of Somerton; five daughters, Minnie Saffell of Armstrong Mills, Helen Nelms of Duffy, Linda Wickes of Hannibal, Marjorie Fassler of Somerton and Phyllis Dingus of Barnesville; three brothers, Spencer Morris of N. Canton, David Morris of Newark; two sisters Hazel Williston and Maggie Kurtz both of Newark; 28 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Monday at Campbell-Plumly- Millburn funeral home, 319 N. Chestnut St. Barnesville, with Rev. Roy Steel officiating. Burial followed in Somerton Cemetery, Somerton.

 

Genevieve Cizman - nee Hackathorn

Source: Source:  The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1999, pg B2

          Genevieve Hackathorn, daughter of James and  Margaret Mercer Hackathorn, was born in Bergholz, Ohio January 30, 1927.  She died January 21, 1999 Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio after a long illness (cancer).  She was a retired cook from the John Gregg School, Bergholz, Ohio after 18 years of service.  She was a member of the Church of Christ in Bergholz and a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She is survived by her husband Charles Cizman whom she married June 11, 1950; her mother Margaret Hackathorn of Bergholz; a daughter and son-in-law Jenny Kay and Dan Wilks of Hudson, Ohio; two grandchildren, Christina and Ryan Wilks.

 

Leona “Jackie” Lorraine Yansoik nee Leach

Source: The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 9 Dec. 1999

QUAKER CITY----Leona "Jackie" Lorraine Yansoik, 69, of Quaker City, died Wednesday (Dec. 8, 1999) at her home.

          She was born March 19, 1930 at Salesville, daughter of Sylvia Carpenter Leach Foraker of Quaker City and the late William Leach.

          Mrs. Yansoik worked for 29 years as a supervisor at Cambridge State Hospital. She was a member of the Central Christian Church of Quaker City and a 1948 graduate of Quaker City High School.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Yansoik in October 1995. Also deceased are a son Everett C. "Peep" Wehr and a brother Bill Leach.

Mrs. Yansoik leaves a son, Kevin (Laura) Wehr of Quaker City; a daughter, LouAnn Leach of Quaker City; two brothers, Robert (Lequitta) of Dell City, Okla., and Jim (Rachel) Leach of Cambridge; a sister Mrs. Leola (Dick) Gisesy of Quaker City; five grandchildren, Kalib, Shana, Timothy, Rachel and Jennifer.

          Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Friday at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday.

          Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Quaker City.

 

Ellis Earl Hogue

Ellis Earl Hogue 86, of 36920 St. Rt. 78, Woodsfield, died Friday, June 18, 1999, in Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was a retired oil and water well driller, and a former employee of Conalco Corp. He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Tobitha Edington Hogue; three brothers, Hildreth, Clifford and Walter; four sisters; Bernice, Goldie, Gaylia Hogue and Edna McElfresh. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie M. Nalley Hogue; a son, Gailord of Woodsfield; two daughters, Bonnie Rothenbuhler of Beallsville and Sharon Weber of Woodsfield; a sister. Mildred McCammon of Woodsfield; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Friends received 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. Monday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield where services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Gladys B. Herlan nee Turner

Source:  The Cambridge Jeffersonian, 7 July 1999

BYESVILLE-----Gladys B. Herlan, a longtime resident of Byesville, currently of Appletree Homes in Beverly, passed away at the Heartland in Marietta.

        She was born in New Straitsville,  a daughter of the late John Wesley and Gertrude Mae Burgess Turner.

        Mrs. Herlan was a former employee of the former Central National Bank, Byesville and The Style Center in Cambridge for 20 years.  She was a member of the Main Avenue Methodist Church, Byesville.

        She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Herlan, former owner of Herlan Funeral Home, Byesville, who died in 1949;  a daughter, Louise Herlan.

        She leaves a daughter, Carol Leeper of Beverly;  a sister, Margaret Chastain of Canton;  a grandson, Frank Leeper of Cross Lanes, WVA.; two granddaughters, Ann Leeper of Waterford and Mrs. Kevin (Julie) Lewis of Ravenna;  and a great-grandson Chistopher Robert Drake of Waterford.

        Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Black Family Funeral Service, Byesville, where services will be 11 A.M. Monday with the Revs. Patrica Reiter and Carl Orphanidens officiating.

        Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

 

Mildred Irene Pittman nee Henthorn

Mildred Irene Pittman, 79, 49780 Headley Ridge Road, Barnesville, died Sunday, April 4, 1999, in Wheeling Hospital. She was born June 24, 1919, in Adams Township, Monroe County, a daughter of the late Everett Charles and Susie Stewart Henthorn.

     She was a member of the Zion Church of Christ, Beallsville.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Ellsworth Pittman; a grandson, Roy J. "RJ" Ady; two brothers, Lawrence Cecil and Everett Okey Henthorn.

     Surviving are nine sons, Everett of Bowling Green, Ky., Roy Jr. of Oakland, Ky, Guy and Duane, both of Beallsville, James of Woodsfield, Roger and Bill, both of Sardis, Carl of Burbank, Ohio, Sam of Moundsville;  five daughters, Hazel Blackstone of Wadsworth, Hilda Blackstone of Lewisville, Helen Palmer, Corilda Knowlton and Barb Ady, all of Beallsville; two brothers, Charles Henthorn of Akron and Clarence of Wadsworth; a sister, Wanda Blackstone of Lewisville; 45 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren.

     Services will be held today, April 7,at 1 p.m. at the Harper Funeral Home, 52728 Ohio Ave., Beallseville, with Wayne Clark officiating. Burial follows in East Sunsbury Cemetery, Beallsville.

 

Conda Ree Carpenter

Source: The Jeffersonian [Cambridge, Ohio]; Wednesday  12 May 1999

           QUAKER CITY---Conda Ree Carpenter, 47, of Quaker City, died Tuesday (May 11, 1999) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., following a brief illness.

            He was born Aug. 19, 1951, in Cambridge, son of Herbert and Esther Mallett Carpenter of Quaker City.

            Mr. Carpenter was employed as a mine worker for 27 years with Ohio Valley Coal No. 6, Aladonia, and was a Wayne Township trustee.  He attended the Calais Community Church.  He was a member of United Mine Workers, Masonic Lodge 500, Quaker City and the Mine Safety Rescue Team.  He was a 1969 graduate of Shenandoah High School and attended Rio Grande College where he played baseball.

            He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alva and Mary Carpenter and Paul and Tillie Mallett.

            In addition to his parents he leaves his wife, Lorrie Steed Carpenter, whom he married Dec. 23, 1998; two sons, Shawn Carpenter and Jeremy Steed, both of the home;  a daughter, Konna Carpenter of Columbus; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

            Friends may call 4 to 9 P.M. Friday at the Thorn-Black Funeral Home, Quaker City.  Services will be 1 P.M. Saturday at Calais Community Church with the Rev. Cecil Betts and the Rev. Don Arbuckle officiating.   Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Quaker City.

 

Robert Lee Truax

Robert L. Truax, 59, 503 South Fourth Street Woodsfield, died July 6, 1999 at Wheeling Hospital.  He was born in Monroe County, September 21, 1939, a son of the late Cletis Truax and Mary Bonham Truax.

He was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ, former employee of North American Coal Company,Powhatan#4 mine, and a navy veteran.

Surviving are his wife of 35 years, Joyce Truax, Woodsfield; two sons, Robert Truax Jr. of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Brian Truax of Worthington; four brothers, Junior and Charles Truax both of Woodsfield; Clyde Truax of Barnesville, Durel Truax, of Caldwell, five sisters, Shirley Pfalzgraf, of Lewisville, Doris Keylor, Judy Parden, both of Woodsfield, Esther Wahl of Canton, Jean Reieschman, of Louisville; two grandchildren, Travis and Lauren Truax.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Truax.   buried in Oaklawn Cemetery

 

Yeager, Gladys Mae nee Lendon
Source--Times Leader   Martins Ferry, Ohio Published--April 1, 1999

Yeager, Gladys Mae: Gladys Mae Yeager, 73, of W. Main St. St. Clairsville, formerly of Glencoe, died Wednesday, March 31, 1999 in Wheeling Hospital.  She was a member of the Glencoe United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Yeager Jr.; her parents, Willard Hudson Lendon and Grace Wheeler Lendon Passmore; a brother, Wilbur Hudson Lendon.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandra Freistuhler of Sidney Ohio Patricia S. May of Glencoe; four sons. Wilbur Henry of San Antonio, TX, Donald of St. Clairsville, Gary of Cleveland, John of Jacobsburg; a brother, Merie Lendon of Warner Robins, GA.; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. today at the Glencoe Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Hear Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville. Times Leader, 01 Apr 1999

 

Brad Lee Henthorn
Source: Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio
     Brad Lee Henthorn, 26, Heidelburd, Lancaster, formerly of Bellaire,
died Thursday, June 3, 1999 at Lancaster.
     He was an employee of the Rose Chemical Company in Lancaster and a
Methodist.
     He was preceded in death by his father, Terry Lee Henthorn; paternal
grandfather, H.J. Henthorn.
     Surviving are his mother, Connie Johnston Henthorn; a daughter, Brea
Henthorn of Junction City; maternal grandparents, Francis "Butch" Johnston
of Bellaire, Dale and Peggy Richmond of Bellaire; paternal grandmother,
Margaret Henthorn of Bellaire.
     There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend memorial
services at 2 p.m. today at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, with the
Rev. Steve Sparling officiating. Burial will be held at the convenience of
the family.
     Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes
Association.

 

Richard B. Buchholzer Jr.

Source:   Akron Beacon Journal - January, 1999

          Rick Buchholzer, 45, died unexpectedly Jan. 13, 1999.

          Born in Akron, he was a parishioner of St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Rick was a student at Avon Old Farm School in Avon, Conn., and a graduate of Firestone High School Class of 1972. He attended the University of Akron and Washburn University in Topeka, Kan.

          He was president of Voxcom Recording Studio and obtained his first-class FCC Broadcast Engineer License at KTWU in Topeka, Kan., and later worked at TV and radio stations in Amarillo, Texas, Louisville, Ky., and Cambridge, OH, before returning to Akron and becoming a founding partner in Engineering Broadcast Systems.

          In addition to his business, Rick was an accomplished guitarist, teacher, inventor, community volunteer, and engineering consultant.

          Rick is survived by father, Richard B. Buchholzer; stepmother, Frances Seiberling Buchholzer; stepsister, Elizabeth Sturtevant Eckhardt; uncle, Bruce H. Buchholzer; aunts, Eleanor Buchholzer Erickson and Edna J. Buchholzer; and many cousins and other relatives.

          Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 474 Mull Ave. Procession will form at the church. Interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Friends may call at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., Monday, 5 to 8 p.m. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3250 W. Market St. Suite 304, Fairlawn 44333.

          (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 867-4141.)

 

Ray A. Henthorn

Source-Monroe County Beacon

Published-August 12, 1999

     Ray A. Henthorn, 79, 3641 Central Ave., Shadyside, died Aug.,6, 1999, at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born Nov.30, 1919 in Cameron, a son of the late John and Alice Boughner Henthorn. He was a retired employee of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Yorkville plant, attended Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church, Shadyside, a member of Beallsville Masonic Lodge and an Army veteran of WWII.

     Surviving are his wife, Margorie Conner Henthorn; a son, John, of Shadyside; two daughters, Ellen Brooks, of Washington Court House, Linda Messimer, of Salem; a brother, Paul Henthorn, of Woodsfield; five grandchildren; a great-grandchild.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Wanda Lee Henthorn, Sarah Atkinson and Ada Mae Root.

     Friends were received at the Bauknecht Funeral Home, Shadyside, August 8, where services were held August 9, with Rev. Kurt Landerholm officiating. Burial followed in Powhatan Cemetery, Powhatan Point.

     Memorial contributions may be made to the Shadyside E-Squad, 4210 Central Ave., Shadyside, Ohio, 43947 or the Lincoln Avenue United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 3838 Lincoln Ave., Shadyside, Ohio 43947

 

Craig, Helen G. Craig (nee--Truex)
Source--Daily Record    Wooster, Ohio
Published--December 31, 1999
    WOODSFIELD -- Helen G. Craig, 85, 44104 Bondi Ridge Road, died Thursday, December 30, 1999, at the Barnesville Hospital in Barnesville.
    Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with Tim Fleeman officiating. Burial will be at the Goudy Cemetery near Woodsfield.
   Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the Goudy Church of Christ, c/o Gilbert Forshey, 44270 Six Points Road, Woodsfield 43793.
   She was born Nov. 7, 1914 in Tulsa, Okla. to Bert and Alta (Gillespie) Truex.
   Surviving are three sons, Stephen Craig of Wooster, Robert Dean Craig and David Craig, both of Woodsfield; four daughters, Ruth Pfalzgraf of Clarington, Elsie McMorrow of Wooster, Mary Krownapple of Creston and Linda Wood of Moundsville, W.Va.; 18 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

 

Dougherty, Francis Dougherty
Source--Akron Beacon Journal     Akron, Ohio
Published--January 1999
    Dougherty , Francis , 79, passed away January 12, 1999.  Born in Woodsfield, Ohio, on March 22, 1919, he was a lifetime resident of Akron, and retired from the U.S. Post Office. He was a member of St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church, and volunteered a great many hours at the Tudor House -- Franklin Park Civic Center.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade Hampton and Janie of Woodsfield; wife, Theda; infant sons, Kenneth and Karl; brother, James; and sisters, Clara and Mary. He is survived by his sons, Michael (Jan) of Pennsylvania and David (Karen) of Florida; daughters, Beverly of Berea, Nina (Jack Huberman) of New Mexico, and Jane of Akron; special friend, Ann Boley of Barberton; grandchildren, Tracy Dougherty of Cincinnati, Erica (Chris) Hertzog of Pennsylvania, and Daniel Huberman of New Mexico; sister, Ruth Briggs of East Sparta, Ohio; brothers, Fred (Ethel) of Woodsfield, Ohio, John (Rosie) of Louisville, Ohio; Charles (Donna) of Alliance, Ohio; sister-in-law, Peggy of Louisville, Ohio; brother-in-law, Ray Wentz of Van Lue, Ohio; and many loving nieces and nephews.
    Friends may call at the Bacher Funeral Home, 3326 Manchester Rd., Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at St. Francis De Sales Catholic Church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Procession will form at the church. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the
American Lung Association

McBride, Donald A. McBride
Source--Akron Beacon Journal    Akron, Ohio
Published--October 1999
          McBride , Donald A. , 53, of 48004 Forty and Eight Rd., Jerusalem, Ohio (formerly of Akron), died at 9:17 a.m. Monday, October 25, 1999, at Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling, W. Va.  He was born in Jackson, Tenn., on November 26, 1945, a son of William McBride, who survives, of Medina, and the late Christine Norville McBride.  He was a retired tire builder for General Tire in Akron, and had attended the Cottage Grove E.C. Church in Akron. He was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 2302 in Woodsfield, Ohio, and a board member of the GMN Tri County Boards.
          In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by sister, Sonja Heldman.

Surviving, in addition to his father, are his wife, Sharyn Rye McBride, whom he married July 27, 1968; daughter, Tammi McBride of the home; son, Donald J. McBride and his wife, Jane, of Jerusalem, Ohio; sisters, Mrs. Larry (Pat) Horning of South Carolina and Mrs. Jeff (Josephine) Matti of Seville, Ohio; brothers, Kenneth McBride and his wife, Reba, of Medina, and Jefferson McBride of Akron; grandchildren, Jeffrey McBride, Angela McBride, and Victoria McBride, all of Jerusalem, Ohio;
several nieces and nephews.
         Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield, Ohio, from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, with Rev. John Friedlund officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Woodsfield, Ohio.

 

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Marcella Weber, 88, of SR 78, Lewisville, died March 12, 2000, at the Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in Monroe County, April 11, 1911, a daughter of the late William J. Weber and Gertrude Claus Weber.

She was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, Lewisville, the Women's Guild, a member of the Rebekah Lodge of Lewisville, and a member of the Eastern Star of Woodsfield.

Surviving are five daughters and four sons-in-law, Mrs. Vernon (Betty) Ischy, Lewisville, Iva Wise, Barnsville, Mrs. William (Eileen) Wise, Belmont, Mrs. Sheldon (Juineta) Blair, Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Morris, Barnsville; a sister, Margaret Weber, Lewisville; a brother, William J. Wever, Brooksville, Florida; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.