USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Lima
ROBERT F. CUTTER, 79, died at 9:23 p.m. Jan. 9, 2005, at Cridersville Health Center, Cridersville.
He was born Nov. 14, 1925, in Lima to Francis C. and Evelyn MacMillan Cutter, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 7, 1920, he married
Margaret B. Simpson, who died May 11, 2000.
Mr. Cutter retired in 1999 as an accountant from Randall-Bearing and had been an accountant for Goodwill Industries. He was a member of Shawnee United Methodist Church. He had been a member of Market Street Presbyterian Church. He was a member of several Scottish clans and the Audubon Society. He had been a member of the American Youth Hostel. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors include a son, Andrew K. Cutter of Lima; and a sister, Mary Koppitch of Florida.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah Cutter.
Services will begin at 3 p.m. Friday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Shawnee Chapel. The Rev. Ron Jones will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be at a later date.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Audubon Society.
Venedocia
JOHN WILLIAM "BILL" DeVILBISS, 71, died at 4:01 a.m. Jan. 10, 2004, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born April 17, 1933, in Detroit to Samuel S. and Olive E. Miller DeVilbiss, who preceded him in death. On July 6, 1950, he married
Dolores J. Hanley, who survives.
Mr. DeVilbiss was owner and operator of DeVilbiss Egg Co., Spencerville, since 1968. He had worked part time as a salesman for Kinstle Chevrolet and selling real estate, both in Van Wert. He was a member of Friends Church, Spencerville. He attended Spencerville High School, where he was a member of the class of 1951.
Survivors include two sons, Tom (Dorothy) DeVilbiss of Spencerville and Jeff (Tammy) DeVilbiss of Lima; two daughters, Linda (Gary) Reindel of Delphos and Sue (Doug) Morrow of Van Wert; 10 grandchildren, Jamie (Melonie) Reindel of Delphos, Mandy (Courtney) Smith of Rockford, Candy (Andy) Skinn of Norwalk, Cory (Chelsea) Reindel and Alison Morrow, both of Van Wert, Sarah DeVilbiss and Mikki DeVilbiss, both of Spencerville, and Kurtis DeVilbiss, Sean DeVilbiss and Kaige DeVilbiss, all of Lima; five great-grandchildren, Cole Reindel, Luke Reindel and Emma Reindel, all of Delphos, Alivia Morrow of Van Wert and Josephine Skinn of Norwalk; his mother-in-law, Hazel Hanley of Lima; a brother, Samuel (Rhonda) DeVilbiss of Spencerville; three sisters, Martha (Don) Caudill of Spencerville, Margaret Lambert of Lima and Marilyn Allen of Napoleon; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ella DeVilbiss.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville. The Rev. William R. Abram will officiate. Burial will be in Spencerville cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and after 11 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.
Coldwater
IVO B. DREES, 73, died at 10:30 p.m. Jan. 7, 2005, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. Father Ron Wilker will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Catholic cemetery, Celina.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. today at W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina.
Memorial contributions may be made to the USS Orleck Association or the American Cancer Society.
Wapakoneta
LILLIE MAE "MEM" EVANS, 97, died at 4:52 p.m. Jan. 7, 2005, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
She was born Dec. 14, 1907, in Middlesboro, Ky., to John and Martha Warrick Jones, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 27, 1927, she married
Howard Evans, who died Aug. 13, 1997.
Mrs. Evans was a homemaker. She was a member of Redoak Baptist Church, Middlesboro, Ky., and attended Missionary Baptist Church, Lima. She had been a member of Brands Lake Fishing Club, Wapakoneta.
Survivors include a son, Boyd (Regina) Evans of Wapakoneta; a daughter, Maxine (Harold) Ball of Wapakoneta; 15 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Mark Jones; and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ira Burton Evans; two daughters, Ruby Raines and Martha Belle Evans; four brothers, Bob, Henry, Lloyd and Bert Jones; and three sisters, Winnie Maxwell, Annie Jones and Mary Mullins.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Bayliff & Son Funeral Home, Cridersville. The Rev. Terry Brock will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthew cemetery, near Cridersville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Wabash
ALLEN E. FLOWERS, 56, died at 11:02 a.m. Jan. 9, 2001, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lehman Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Paul Flowers will officiate. Burial of the cremains will be Saturday in St. Paul Lutheran cemetery, Wabash.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Mercer County Cancer Society.
Lima
JEAN K. McDONALD, 82, of Largo, Fla., formerly of Lima, died at 6:51 p.m. Jan. 1, 2005, in Pinellas Park, Fla.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Gerard Catholic Church. Burial will be Gethsemani cemetery.
Middle Point
OPAL L. MOSIER, 89, died at 6:10 p.m. Jan. 9, 2005, at Convoy Care Center, Convoy.
Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Paul Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant cemetery, Van Wert County.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Lima
GEORGE ALEXANDER REEDER, 76, died at 2:25 p.m. Jan. 8, 2005, at Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus.
He was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Florence, Ala., to Nizer Reeder and Ida Dillworth, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include a brother, Minister Jodie (Brenda) Reeder of Columbus; two sisters, Nellie (Clyde) Robinson of Willow Run, Mich., and Julia (Kenneth) Willis of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and three nephews, two nieces, six great-nephews and seven great-nieces.
Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Clark Funeral Home. The Rev. Fayne G. Wise will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.
Van Wert
KAY ELLEN SCHMIDT, 59, died at 9:21 p.m. Jan. 9, 2005, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. The Rev. Doug Stockton will officiate. Graveside services will follow at Ridge cemetery, Middle Point.
Sylvania
BRIAN JOSEPH SPENCER, 24, died Jan. 8, 2005, at Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
He was born to Tracy and Dr. Becky Spencer. His father and stepmother, Leza Spencer, survive in North Carolina. His mother and stepfather, Evan Spencer, survive in Sylvania.
Mr. Spencer was a student at Bowling Green State University, where he was studying psychology and history. He was a 1998 graduate of Northmont High School, where he was involved with Encore. He enjoyed gymnastics and music.
Survivors also include a brother, Chad Spencer of Sylvania; a sister, Danielle Spencer of Sylvania; three stepbrothers, Brad (Kris) Spencer of Findlay and Ted Spencer and Nick Spencer, both of Lima; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Donna Lotz of Cridersville; and several aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.
Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Kindred Funeral Home, Englewood. The Rev. Ron Hajarian will officiate.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, P.O. Box 016960, R48, Miami, FL 33101-6960.
