USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Continental
GEORGE H. KETNER, 82, of Vernon, Mich., formerly of Continental, died Aug. 13, 2006, at his son's residence in Okemos, Mich.
Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Continental. The Rev. Greg Wack will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements are by Heitmeyer Funeral Home, Continental.
Van Wert
DELBERT L. BARNHART, 74, died at 7:04 p.m. Nov. 7, 2006, at Van Wert County Hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident at Dutch John Road and U.S. Route 30.
He was born Oct. 4, 1932, to Allie E. and Thelma Opal Leonard Barnhart Sr., who preceded him in death. He married
Virginia Ruth Hurless who died on June 22, 1999.
Mr. Barnhart was a member of Believers Christian Fellowship, Lima.
Survivors include a son, Vincent J. (Keila) Barnhart, of Van Wert; three daughters, Shelly (Everett) Seay and Joni D. (Larry) Hope, both of Lima, and Janis R. (Theodore J.) Daniels, of Van Wert.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Ohio City.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Believers Christian Fellowship Missions.
Minster
CLEM A. ENNEKING, 86, died Nov. 7, 2006.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster.
Arrangements are by Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
Rockford
KIMBERLY KAYE FARMER, 41, died at 7:10 p.m. Nov. 7, 2006, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Convoy United Methodist Church, Convoy. The Rev. Gregory Leigh will officiate. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery, Convoy.
Friends may call from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Convoy United Methodist Church.
Pandora
NAOMI A. GEORGE, 90, died at 6 a.m. Nov 8, 2006, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.
She was born Oct. 8, 1916, in Pandora to John W. and Lemeta Streeter Basinger, who preceded her in death. On Nov. 28, 1935, she married
Arthur George, who died April 25, 1991.
Mrs. George was a homemaker and worked along with her husband on the family farm. She was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church. She enjoyed taking care of all kinds of flowers and at one time had more than 100 violet plants in her home. She was affectionately known as "Grandma Kitty" by her great-grandchildren, because of her love of cats.
Survivors include a son, Milo (Jo Ann) George, of Pandora; a brother, Richard Basinger, of Columbus Grove; and two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Hartman Sons Funeral Home, Columbus Grove. The Rev. Mark Hollinger will officiate. Burial will be in Truro cemetery, Columbus Grove.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pandora United Methodist Church or the Hilty Memorial Home.
Elida
JOHN R. JOHNSON, 59, died Oct. 27, 2006, at his residence.
He was born May 10, 1947, to James L. and Mary Louise Johnson. His father survives in Tamarac, Fla. His mother preceded him in death.
Mr. Johnson had worked at Pangles Market, Pizza Ranch and Wal-Mart. He attended OSU-Lima. He was an Air Force veteran serving in the Middle East during the Vietnam War. He was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns and Indians and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Survivors also include a sister, Mary Lee Johnson, of Tamarac, Fla.
Arrangements are by the Neptune Society in Florida.
Celina
BETTY A. KRICK, 57, died at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 2006, at her residence.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Church of God, Celina. The Rev. Bruce Strine will officiate. Burial will be in Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina.
Friends may call form 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Celina Area Visiting Nurses & Hospice or First Church of God.
Lima
DOROTHY C. LAWSON, 79, died at 4:40 p.m. Nov. 7, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Lima to Charles Avery and Mary Herron Avery Baker, who preceded her in death. On Oct. 11, 1947, at High Street United Methodist Church, she married
H. Guy Lawson, who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Lawson and her husband owned and operated the Sinclair Station at Union and Kibby streets for 13 years. She had also worked in delivery for Yazel's Colonial Flowers for several years. She was a volunteer for the Saturday kids workshops at Home Depot and had been an election poll worker for several years. She was a 1945 graduate of Lima South High School. She met with her classmates at Casa Lu Al for monthly meetings. She was an avid reader.
Survivors also include five children, Linda Hagerman, Sherry (John) Merricle, Barbara (Dave) Crawford, Michael (Linda) Lawson and Karen Sue Kettler, all of Lima; a brother, William "Bill" (Joyce) Avery, of Lima; a sister, Carol (Dick) Presar, of Wapakoneta; eight grandchildren, Sandra (Jerry) Meeker, Angela (Mike) Mabie, Erin Hagerman, Stephanie (Tim) Wurst, Adam Kettler, Jonathan Lawson, Alexander Kettler and Amanda Lawson; and five great-grandchildren, Kristina, Matthew, Savannah, Jenna and Sophie; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Lawrence Baker; a son-in-law, Ernie Hagerman.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. Wanda Werking will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 740 Commerce Drive, Suite B, Perrysburg, OH 43551.
Newburgh, Ind.
JUSTIN J. MURTZ, 93, died at 5:52 p.m. Nov. 5, 2006, at Angel River Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys. The Rev. Anthony E. Cutcher will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemane cemetery, St. Marys, with military rites.
Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, High Street Chapel, St. Marys.
Lima
JOSHUA A. PARISH, 18, died at 11:10 p.m. Nov. 6, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 23, 1987, in Lima to Tyson D. and Dianna Joseph Parish, who survive in Lima.
Mr. Parish worked in repair and installation for Signs Ohio and had worked for Carl D. Joseph Excavating. He attended Elida High School and was a 2006 graduate of Apollo Career Center, where he was in the construction equipment operator program. Hs passion was music and playing the guitar in Band Dark Thorn. He never met a stranger and always helped those in need.
Survivors also include a brother, Jared M. Parish, of Lima; a stepsister, Tracy Roberson, of Tennessee; maternal grandmother, Julianne Joseph, of Lima; paternal grandmother, Margaret Weihrauch, of Arlington; maternal great-grandfather, Thomas A. Downey, of Lima; and several nieces, nephews and other family members.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Carl D. Joseph; and his paternal grandfather, Robert J. Parish.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Gerard Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
The family would like to thank the Steve Grimm family for all of the loving care they gave to Joshua.
