USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Celina
DORIS "MAXINE" MURPHY, 81, died at 6:15 a.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at her residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina. Father Richard Riedel will officiate. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Education Endowment Fund or the charity of the donor's choice.
Lakeview
WILLIAM F. POOL, 68, died at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 2006, at Lost Creek Care Center, Lima.
Arrangements are incomplete at Sanford-Eichholtz Funeral Home, Lakeview.
Lima
LETHA M. SANSBURY, 59, died at 3:27 p.m. Dec. 11, 2006, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.
There will be no services or visitation.
Arrangements are by Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes.
Columbus Grove
MARY MARGARET SCHROEDER, 90, died at 10:05 p.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at Putnam Acres Care Center, Ottawa.
She was born Aug. 12, 1916, in Ottawa to Henry Upton and Clara Mary Knapp Kenney, who preceded her in death. On June 13, 1938, she married
Clarence F. Schroeder, who died March 10, 2000.
Mrs. Schroeder was a homemaker and had retired from the U.S. Postal Service, Columbus Grove, after 40 years. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus Grove, and its Altar Rosary Society. She enjoyed stamp collecting and her family and grandchildren.
Survivors include a son, William H. (Sonja) Schroeder, of Columbus Grove; two daughters, Jean Sonye-Stahl, of Woodbridge, Ill., and Deborah L. (Jeff) Centers, of Continental; 10 grandchildren, Bill Schroeder, of Lakeland, Fla., Brian (Rachel) Schroeder and Bruce (Barb) Schroeder, both of Columbus Grove, Beth (Larry) Grogan, of Greer, S.C., Christie Dennis, of Simpsonville, S.C., Robbie (Shannon) Elias, of Greenville, S.C., Erik (Kristine) Caprella, of Fort Meyers, Fla., and Carrie Kottenbrock, Adam Kottenbrock and Cory Kottenbrock, all of Kalida; eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Alice Elias.
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Columbus Grove. The Rev. Ron Warnimont will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove, where a Scripture service will be held at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Family Life Center.
Celina
LAWRENCE J. "LARRY" SHEARER, 86, died at 3:45 a.m. Dec. 19, 2006, at the Gardens of Celina.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Celina. Father Tom Brenberger will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic cemetery, Celina, with military rites by American Legion Post 210 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5713.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Endowment Fund.
Middle Point
HAROLD A. "BUTCH" THOMPSON, 70, died the afternoon of Dec. 18, 2006, at his residence.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Raymond Feeck will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge cemetery, Middle Point.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Evangelical Church or the Middle Point EMS.
Lima
JUDITH MARY WILLIAMS, 69, died at 10:18 a.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Lima to Gomer and Mary Baker Wanamaker, who preceded her in death. On Aug. 22, 1959, at St. Rose Catholic Church, she married
Melvin J. Williams, who survives.
Mrs. Williams and her husband owned and operated the Old Barn Out Back until her retirement in 2002. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church, Lima. She was a member of the Catholic Women's College Club, the Charles Street Neighborhood and the Lima Magnificat Chapter. She had served as a judge with the Allen County Board of Elections. She was a 1955 graduate of St. Rose High School and a 1959 graduate of St. Mary of the Woods, Terre Haute, Ind. She was a loving and wonderful, dedicated homemaker her entire life.
Survivors also include six children, Anne Whitney, of Crystal Lake, Ill., Shelly (Brad) Beggin and Mark (Heather) Williams, both of Lima, Jenny (John) Welch, of Centerville, Peter (Bridgett) Williams, of Lima, and Cathy (Andy) Borgmeier, of Hilton Head, S.C.; a brother, James (Rebecca) Wanamaker, of Lima; and 16 grandchildren, Meredith, Caitlin, Matthew, Ryan, Lindsey, Austin, Sarah, Kara, Kelly, Michael, Jack, Jacob, Gabe, Michaela, Alaina and Noah.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John Catholic Church, Lima. Fathers William Rose and Norbert Howe will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice or St. John Catholic Church, Lima.
Celina
VIRGINIA M. ZIZELMAN, 89, died at 6:20 p.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at the Gardens of Celina.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Richard Van Horn will officiate. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Van Wert
U. JAMES "JIM" DARRAS, 81, died at 11:10 a.m. Dec. 19, 2006, at Convoy Care Center, Convoy.
Services will begin at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Will Haggis will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery, Van Wert, with military rites by American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Lima
ESTHER V. HARDER, 95, died at 5:05 p.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at Shawnee Manor Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 16, 1911, in DeGraff to Olliver S. and Bertha DeWeese Vance, who preceded her in death. On June 6, 1936, she married
Dr. Cecil J. Harder, who died Aug. 7, 1986.
Mrs. Harder was a district director for Mahoning Valley Council of the Camp Fire Girls and had been a teacher in Sidney and Hubbard school districts. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Federation of Women's Business Association and former president of the Cleveland Elementary School PTA. She was a member of the Progress Study Club, where she gave several book reviews. She attended Wittenberg College, where was a member of Alpha Zi Delta Sorority. She was an avid bridge player.
Survivors include a son, John C. (Susan) Harder, of Eden, N.C.; a daughter, Judith Cole, of Lima; six grandchildren, John C. Harder Jr., Holly (David) Dalton, Scott V. Harder, Kerry (John) Casey, Matthew Harder and Melissa A. (John) Waller; and three great-grandchildren, Kayley Dalton, Bradley (Jenny) Waller and Ashley A. Waller.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Vance; and a sister, Velma Vance.
Services will begin at 7 p.m. today at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. Pastor George E. Purdle will officiate.
Friends may call from 5:30 p.m. until time of services today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church.
