USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Harriet M. Grove
March 22, 1918-Dec. 10, 2002
An inurnment for Harriet M. Grove, 84, of Buckeye Lake, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Beard-Green Cemetery in Dawes Arboretum.
Mrs. Grove, who graduated from Hebron High School, died Dec. 10, 2002, at the Arlington Nursing Home. She was born March 22, 1918, in Marion, to the late George and Mamie Rice.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Cheryl Grove of Dublin; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Grove; and a daughter, Barbara.
There will be no calling hours observed.
The Kirkersville Chapel of Henderson, Van Atta & Johnston Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Mary Lynn Epps
Aug. 13, 1953-Dec. 8, 2002
A funeral service for Mary Lynn Epps, 49, of Pataskala, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Kauber-Miller Funeral Home, with Roy Roger and Roger Massey officiating. Burial will follow in Pataskala Cemetery.
Mrs. Epps died Dec. 8, 2002, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville. She was born Aug. 13, 1953, in Sandstone, W.Va., to the late Andrew and Marie (Bragg) Meadows.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Epps Sr.; daughter, Angela Cherry Crane; two sons, Randall Crane and Charles Epps Jr.; grandson, Robert "Bubba" Duffy; one brother; and three sisters.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 289 S. Main St., Pataskala.
Kathryn M. McWilliams Martin
July 1, 1913-Dec. 26, 2002
A graveside service for Kathryn M. McWilliams Martin, 89, of Mason, formerly of Granville and Utica, will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Granville, with Dr. A. Bruce Henderson officiating.
Mrs. Martin, a retired teacher for the Granville, Sandusky, Willoughby by Eastlake, and Utica school systems, died Dec. 26, 2002, at the Bethesda North Hospital in Montgomery. She was born July 1, 1913, in Chatham, to the late Ora and Blanche (Price) McWilliams.
Mrs. Martin was a 1931 graduate of Utica High School and a 1964 graduate of Lake Erie College in Painesville.
Mrs. Martin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Granville, the Utica Presbyterian Church, and Order of Eastern Star Lodge 384 in Granville.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Anne Martin, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen M. and Charles C. Waple, of Loveland, and Lynda M. and Michael Curtis, of Phoenix, Ariz.; brother and sister- in-law, Robert and Katherine McWilliams, of Shaker Heights; sister, Betty McWilliams Baker, of North Manchester, Ind.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley E. Martin, who died March 9, 1997.
The McPeek Funeral Home in Granville is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Utica Presbyterian Church, 9 S. Main St., Utica, OH 43080.
Donald E. Musick
Nov. 5, 1931-Dec. 26, 2002
A funeral service for Donald E. Musick, 71, of Newark, will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home with Rev. Rod Vermillion officiating. Burial will be in Newark Memorial Gardens with a military graveside service.
Mr. Musick, a press operator for Roper Corporation, died Dec. 26, 2002, at Arlington Nursing Home. He was born Nov. 5, 1931, in Moxahala, to the late Ellsworth and Ina Esther (Robinson) Musick.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean conflict.
Mr. Musick is survived by his wife, Carolyn Musick, of Newark; a son, David (Cathy) Musick, of Heath; daughters, Sheila (Burl) Nixon, of Newark, Susan (Bill) Spurgeon, of Newark, Connie (Glenn) Puopolo, of Naples, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; two great-granchildren; a brother, Jack R. Musick, of Lancaster; a sister, Roseann Musick of New Lexington; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Violet, Pauline and Marilyn.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Darlene Z. Moreland
April 24, 1934-Dec. 24, 2002
A funeral service for Darlene Z. Moreland, 68, of Newark, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Newark Chapel of Henderson, Van Atta & Johnston Funeral Service. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery.
Mrs. Moreland, a member of Bethel Rock Church and the Newark Eagles, died Dec. 24, 2002, at the Selma Markowitz Care Center of Hospice of Central Ohio. She was born April 24, 1934, in Portsmouth, to the late John Luther Payne and Mabel Armenda (Bowens) Payne.
Mrs. Moreland was formerly employed by the U.S. Postal Service as a mail sorter.
She is survived by a son, Vondal Lawson of Libertyville, Ill.; daughters and son-in-law, Sharon Devoll, and Karen and Terry Taylor, all of Newark; five grandchildren, Jennifer, Sabrina, Sarah, Justin and John; six great-grandchildren, Quadrell, Austin, Alexis, Aliese, Bradley and Brooklyn; brothers, Everett Payne, of Buckeye Lake, David Payne, of Wellston; sisters, Mabel Andrews, of Roanoke, Va., Mary Houser, of Orlando, Fla., Ethel Mae Sizemore, of South Webster, Juanita Ramsy, of Jackson, Velma Downey, of Beaver, Clara Jane Schwartz, of Sidney, and Linda Wilson, of Sidney; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Basil Moreland.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, 59 N. Fifth St., Newark.
Frances Louise Beaver
Nov. 6, 1921-Dec. 24, 2002
A funeral service for Frances Louise Beaver, 81, of Johnstown, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Crouse-Kauber-Sammons Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Rector officiating. Burial will follow in Kirkersville Cemetery.
Mrs. Beaver died Dec. 24, 2002, at the Newark Healthcare Centre. She was born Nov. 6, 1921, in Johnstown, to the late Gerald and Grace (Thurston) Rhodeback.
She is survived by her husband, Lafayette M. Beaver; two sons, Roger (Sharon) Beaver of Granville, and Terry (Karen) Beaver of Newark; two brothers, Dwight and James Rhodeback; sister, Sheila Lamp of Newark; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie D. Beaver; and three brothers.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, prior to the service at the funeral home, 225 N. Main St., Johnstown.
Robert L. Kochensparger
A funeral service for Robert L. Kochensparger, of Thornville, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Grace Lutheran Church, Thornville, with Rev. Jeff Morlock officiating.
Burial will follow at the Lutheran Reformed Cemetery, Thornville, with graveside military services by AmVets Post No. 51.
Mr. Kochensparger died Dec. 26, 2002, at his home.
Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today and from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Boring-Sheridan Funeral Home or Thornville Chapel. A service by Masonic Lodge No. 783 will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Friends may also call the church one hour before the funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, Grace Lutheran Church of Thornville or a charity of the giver's choice.
Jackie Daniel Offenbaker
June 20, 1929-Dec. 24, 2002
A funeral service for Jackie Daniel Offenbaker, 73, of Newark, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Brucker and Kishler Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Knox officiating. Burial will follow in Newark Memorial Gardens, where the Licking County Veterans Alliance will hold graveside military honors.
Mr. Offenbaker, who retired on June 30, 1982, from Rockwell as an inspector, died Dec. 24, 2002, at the L.P.N. Health Care Center. He was born June 20, 1929, in Newark, to the late John Bert and Rose Ann (Dile) Offenbaker.
Mr. Offenbaker was a 32nd Degree Mason Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus, member of the Royal Arch Masons Ohio Chapter 6, past Master of Warren Crusader Lodge 720 (Blue Lodge), member of the Teheran Grotto, life member of the VFW Post 1060, American Legion Post 85 and UAW Local Retirees Group. He also served in the U.S. Marines in the European Theater.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita June (Martin) Offenbaker; sons, John J. (Jennifer) Offenbaker, of Heath, and Robert Earl (Connie) Delancey, of Newark; and brothers, Robert Eugene (Fay) Offenbaker, of Newark, and Gerald Russell (Elizabeth) Offenbaker, of Lancaster, Pa.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; and one sister.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, 985 N. 21st St., Newark, where Masonic services will be held at 6:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio, 1984 Coffman Road, Newark, OH 43055.
