USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Harrod
OLIVER R. AMSTUTZ, 94, died at 10:30 a.m. April 26, 2006, at Richland Manor Nursing Home, Bluffton.
He was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Allen County to John and Rosina Henzi Amstutz, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 15, 1932, he married
Clara Wilson, who died Feb. 5, 1994.
Mr. Amstutz was a carpenter and farmer and had worked at Warner-Swazey, Lima. He was a member of Bethel Church of Christ, Ada. He was an avid coon hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include three sons, John (Edna) Amstutz of Wayne, Jerry (Shirley) Amstutz of Harrod and Jack (Ida) Amstutz of Lima; two daughters, Dolly (Ronald) Beach of Lima and Jean Ann (Rolla) Stratton of Cridersville; a son-in-law, William Randall Porter of Findlay; and 23 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, James Amstutz; two daughters, Joan Shanks and Beverly Porter; four brothers, Melvin, Albert, Noah and Jesse Amstutz; and six sisters, Ella Best, Mary Truax, Bessie Grant, Sue Wiedeman, Cleora Burkholder and Sarah Wellar.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Bluffton. The Rev. Harrison Underwood and the Rev. David Underwood will officiate. Burial will be in Woodland cemetery, Beaverdam.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Church of Christ or the American Cancer Society.
Elida
ROBERT BRANNON GUMM, 37, died at 8:30 a.m. April 25, 2006, from injuries suffered in an auto accident near Wapakoneta.
He was born July 30, 1968, in Lima to Robert Darrell and Bettie Lou Kortier Gumm, who survive in West Chester.
Mr. Gumm was a heat and frost insulator of Local 41, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was a member of Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. He loved to do clay sculpting and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. The joys of his life were his children.
Survivors also include three children, LaOnnie Lou Gumm, Elynn Mae Gumm and Johnie Ann Gumm, all of Lima; four brothers, Ted (Lou Ann) Gumm of Harrod, Jeff (Deborah) Shelly of Lima, the Rev. Russ (Kelly) Gumm of Xenia and Craig (Debbie) Gumm of Riddle, Ore.; two sisters, Teresa Rigdon of McCool, Miss., and Tina (Dan) Peters of Wapakoneta; and his maternal grandmother, Ruth Kortier of Lima.
He was preceded in death by a brother John Arden Gumm; and his grandparents, Ralph Kortier, Arden and Ann Gumm and Margaret Kohn.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Siferd Funeral Homes, Westwood Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Alger
MAUDIE HOWARD, 68, died at 8:18 a.m. April 26, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System.
She was born Dec. 4, 1937, in Breathitt County, Ky., to Charlie and Dora Manns Clemons, who preceded her in death. On June 30, 1957, she married
Lebern Howard, who died Sept. 27, 1995.
Mrs. Howard was a football lacer at Wilson Sporting Goods, Ada, for 23 years. She attended Quickstep Pentecostal Church of God, Alger.
Survivors include a son, Delmer "Bub" (Sarah) Williams of Alger; a daughter, Donna (Mark) Conley of Alger; a stepson, Henry (Cheryl) Howard of McGuffey; two stepdaughters, Louise (Kenny) Morris of Mount Victory and Pauline (Jim) Seitz of Kenton; a brother, Elbert (Etta) Clemons of Alger; a sister, Polly (Jimmy) Manning of Means, Ky.; and six grandchildren, 13 stepgrandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 21 stepgreat-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Becraft; and a brother, Albert Clemons.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger. Pastor Robert Dye and the Rev. Tex Rowe will officiate. Burial will be in Preston cemetery, Alger.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and until time of services Friday at the funeral home.
Lima
ANDREA L. "ANDI" SMITH, 60, died at 4:05 p.m. April 25, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 5, 1945, in Lima to Kenneth D. and Imogene A. Worrell Jerew. Her father preceded her in death. Her mothers survives. On Feb. 19, 1977, she married
John W. Smith, who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Smith retired from OSU-Lima. She had also worked as an assistant personnel director at First Federal Bank and as a legal secretary for Joe DePore. She enjoyed boating on Lake Erie. She also enjoyed and loved the Ohio State Buckeyes - Go Bucks!
Survivors also include two stepsons, John "Duke" (Cass) Smith and Shaun (Janna) Smith, both of Cincinnati; a sister, Kathleen A. Jerew of Lima; a brother, Craig A. Jerew of Lima; a grandson, William Smith of Cincinnati; two nieces, Danielle N. (David) Langan and Ashley Jerew; and a great-nephew and two great-nieces.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Alyse J. Jerew.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Ferrell will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, 300 W. 10th Ave., Columbus, OH 43210.
Uniopolis
INGEBORG KAROLINE "INGE" FOX, 64, died Feb. 14, 2007, at her residence.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Auglaize County Cancer Association.
Celina
DOROTHY M. SCIFRES, 84, of Seminole, Fla., formerly of Celina, died at 6:55 a.m. Feb. 10, 2007, at her residence.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Dave Dennis will officiate. Burial will be in Swamp College cemetery, Celina.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Lima
K. DWIGHT KETCHAM, 84, died at 11:26 a.m. Feb. 14, 2007, at Lima Manor Nursing Home.
He was born April 19, 1922, in Hardin County to Lloyd J. and Christina VanSchoyck Ketcham, who preceded him in death. On July 18, 1942, he married
June Mae Ketcham, who died July 18, 1990. On Dec. 21, 1991, he married
Billie Collins Katterheinrich, who died Dec. 5, 2006.
Lima
CHERYL A. BRITT WHITE, 53, of Rocky Mount, N.C., formerly of Lima, died Feb. 2, 2007.
She was born July 4, 1953, in Lima to James D. and Jane Shaw Britt. Her father survives in Lima. Her mother preceded her in death. She married
Nelson White, who survives in Rocky Mount, N.C.
Mrs. White was a teacher and assistant principal at Rocky Mount Preparatory School, Battleboro, N.C.
Bluffton
JEAN ANN POWELL, 76, died at 8:07 a.m. Feb. 15, 2007, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.
She was born Sept. 2, 1930, in Orange Township, Hancock County, to Columbus Wright and Mildred Stratton Klingler, who preceded her in death. On April 21, 1950, she married
Raymond B. Powell, who died June 15, 1996.
Lima
JAMES EDWARD COFFMAN Jr., 64, died at 2:04 a.m. Feb. 15, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born Oct. 10, 1942, in Lima to James E. and Mazie Hollingsworth Coffman Sr. His father preceded him in death. His mother survives in Lima. On Jan. 17, 1970, he married
Janice D. Miller, who survives.
Mr. Coffman had worked in roll set-up at Trim Trends for 35 years.
Lima
LONNIE DUKES Jr., 73, of Columbus, formerly of Lima, died Feb. 14, 2007, at his residence.
He was born June 5, 1933, in Birmingham, Ala., to Lonnie and Christine McBeth Dukes Sr., who preceded him in death.
Mr. Dukes had been a registered nurse in the emergency room at Park Memorial Hospital (now OSU East), Columbus, for more than 24 years.
