USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Wapakoneta
STEPHEN R. GEHRLICH, 57, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Wapakoneta, died Aug. 27, 2006, at his residence.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. The Rev. Henry Albietz will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8445.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Bayliff & Eley Funeral Home, Wapakoneta.
Delphos
JOEANN GIBBONS, 70, died Aug. 24, 2006, at her daughter's residence in Delphos, following a short illness.
She was born Jan. 5, 1936, in Alandale County, W.Va., to Clarence Murl and Elnora Maxine Plummer Martin, who preceded her in death. On June 11, 1955, she married
Lloyd E. Gibbons, who died April 25, 1999.
Mrs. Gibbons was a homemaker. She was a member of Christian Heritage Fellowship, Delphos. She was an avid intercessor prayer warrior and loved everyone. She was steadfast in her faith of sharing Jesus with all she met. She was fondly called "Grandma Joe" by all. She had moved to Ashland in 1954 and had lived the last several years with her daughter in Delphos. She has now gone to be with her Lord and Savior.
Survivors include three children, Ruth Ann (Ronald) Deaton of Delphos and Lloyd E. Gibbons Jr. and Kathy (Frank) Phillips, both of Ashland; eight grandchildren, Melissa (Tom) Sterling of Delphos, Jason (fiancée Brittany Martin) Deaton of Cridersville and Starla (Derek) Darling, Josh Phillips, Nikki Gibbons, Cody Gibbons, Mariah Gibbons and Morgan Gibbons, all of Ashland; a special daughter-in-law, Pammy Gibbons of Rowsburg; two great-grandchildren, Colt James Adam Darling and Abigale Leann Sterling; two brothers, Jim (special friend Wilma Riffel) Martin of Cowen, W.Va., and Bob (Janet) Martin of Ashland; a sister-in-law, Betty Martin of Slippery Rock, Pa.; and several special nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by four brothers, John, Dana, Chuck and Lonnie Martin; and two sisters, Agnes Seabolt and Bonnie Birge.
Services were held Saturday in Ashland. Burial was in Ashland County Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Heritage Fellowship, P.O. Box 443, Delphos, OH 45833.
Lima
GERALD F. "JERRY" HOCH, 85, died at 5:20 a.m. Aug. 21, 2006, at Beverly Health Care.
He was born March 10, 1921, in Athens to Garrett M. and Freda A. Burt Hoch, who preceded him in death. On April 20, 1972, he married
Geraldine "Gerri" Rager Hoch, who died Sept. 21, 2005.
Mr. Hoch retired as a construction engineer from Ford Motor Co. and had been a construction superintendent at Dravo Corp. He attended St. James Presbyterian Church, LaPort, Texas. He was an honorary member of Lodge 205 Free & Accepted Masons. He was a member of Lodge 857 F&AM, LaPort, Texas, the Valley of Houston, the Council & Commandry, Marysville, Kan., the Allamio Shrine, Corpus Christi, Texas, and the Lima Shrine Club. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, where he was awarded the Navy Cross.
Survivors include three sons, Gerald F. (Valerie) Hoch II of Westlake, Lewis B. (Yvonne) Hoch of Columbus and Leone E. (Chris) Hoch of Houston, Texas; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold E. Hoch; and a sister, Irene Lovensheimer.
Memorial services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lima Masonic Temple. The Rev. Gust Wuorinen will officiate. The body has been donated to science.
Friends may call one hour prior to services Sunday at the temple.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children or the Shriners Burn Institute.
Arrangements are by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
Lima
RONALD LEON "HOLLYWOOD" JOHNSON, 47, died at 8 p.m. Aug. 27, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center.
He was born July 5, 1959, in Lima to Ben F. and Cena Bryant Johnson Sr. His father and stepmother, Bertha Johnson, survive in Lima. His mother also survives in Lima.
Mr. Johnson had worked at Airfoil Textron. He was a member of Grace Church Worldwide Ministries.
Survivors also include two sons, Quentin Johnson and LaRon Johnson, both of Lima; a daughter, Jonté Johnson of Lima; four brothers, Ben M. Johnson Jr. of Lima, Reginald Johnson of Atlanta and Jeffry (Melissa) Johnson and Darryl (Michelle) Johnson, both of Lima; two stepbrothers, Ricky Herman of Cincinnati and Robert Simpson of Lima; two sisters, Bonnie (Anthony) Smith of Lima and Joann (Edward) Howard of Fort Wayne, Ind.; a stepsister, Connie (Steven) Washington of Lima; a special aunt, Annie N. Johnson of Lima; and his foster grandmother, Ora L. Brown of Lima.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Services will begin at noon Friday at Grace Church Worldwide Ministries. The Rev. Ron Fails will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Jones-Clark Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m.
Lima
PATRICIA ANN KERZEE, 79, died at 4:16 p.m. Aug. 27, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 8, 1927, in Lima to Joseph and Marie Kohl Lawler Sr., who preceded her in death. On Oct. 23, 1981, she married
Rollin Kerzee, who survives in Lima.
Mrs. Kerzee was a devout member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She was a graduate of St. Rose High School. She enjoyed cooking and playing bingo. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Survivors also include two sons, John D. (Sue) Stein II and Joseph W. (Mary Beth) Stein, both of Lima; a daughter, Rebecca M. (David) Kerzee of Lima; a brother, Joseph Lawler Jr. of Lima; three grandchildren, Travis D. Kerzee of Elida, Matthew A. Kerzee of Columbus and Melissa L. Matthews of Lima; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb, Ethan, Nathan, Austin and Hannah.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Lawler.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Blum will officiate. Interment will be in the Gethsemani cemetery Mausoleum.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a rosary service will be held at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rita's Hospice, 770 W. North St., Lima, OH 45801.
Spencerville
SUANN HILTY KIEFER, 72, of Columbus, formerly of Spencerville, died at 9:13 a.m. Aug. 28, 2006, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, following an extended illness.
She was born April 12, 1934, in Lima to C. Levi and Frona Eisley Hilty, who preceded her in death. On Jan. 19, 1963, she married
Donald Louis Kiefer, who survives in Columbus.
Mrs. Kiefer retired as a registered nurse from Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus, and had also worked as a hospice nurse in the Indian River, Mich., area. She was a 1952 graduate of Spencerville High School and a graduate of The Ohio State University College of Nursing.
Survivors also include two daughters, Cheryl (Tom) Kienle and Amy Jennings, both of Columbus; a grandson,, William Thomas Kienle of Columbus; and a brother, Joe (Janet) Hilty of Spencerville.
She was preceded in death by a son, Duncan Kiefer; a sister, Mary Wienken; and a brother, Vaughn L. Hilty.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Thomas E. Bayliff Funeral Home, Spencerville. Burial will be at a later date in Spencerville cemetery.
Friends may call from noon until time of services Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research.
Lima
HOLLIS L. KLINK, 80, died at 10:15 a.m. Aug. 29, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System.
He was born March 21, 1926, in Columbus Grove to Charles and Amanda Wreede Klink, who preceded him in death. His wife, Violet Klink, died in 1984. On Aug. 13, 1996, he married
Elnora Kave, who survives in Lima.
Mr. Klink had worked at Philips Display Products Co. He loved planes, trains and animals. He enjoyed taking long rides in his car.
Survivors also include nine stepchildren, Robert (Kathleen) Dimeyer, Richard (Donna) Dimeyer, Jeff (Connie) Dimeyer, Randy (Paula) Dimeyer, Dennis (Jean) Dimeyer, Madonna (Marion) Lawrence, Robert Johnson and Richard Johnson, all of Lima, and Mary Ann Craven of Greenville, N.C.; and a sister, Nola Streeter of Hillsboro.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Johnson; a stepdaughter, Rose Mewhorter; and two brothers, Gladyn and Homer Klink.
Graveside services will begin at 10 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park cemetery. The Rev. J. Clement Schott will officiate.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angels for Animals.
Arrangements are by Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home.
