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Jeanne Putman
Jeanne Putman, 80, of Rushsylvania, died at 4:35 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at Mary Rutan Hospital.
Born in Logan County on June 28, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Adrian T. and Dorothy L. Fultz Wilson.
On Jan. 26, 1948, in Rushsylvania, she married John Putman, who survives along with one daughter, JoAnne (Jerry) Harshbarger of Spring City, Tenn.; one son, John Mark (Lori) Putman of Atlantic, Pa.; one brother, Richard (Molly) Wilson of Rushsylvania; and one sister, Patricia (Richard) Stanford of Rushsylvania and Case Grande, Ariz.
Other survivors include five grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Putman was a homemaker and member of the Rushsylvania Methodist Church.
Ralph E. Stewart
Ralph E. Stewart, 73, of Lakeview, died at 8:33 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at his residence.
He was born June 11, 1928, in Cleves, a son of the late Robert E. and Gladys Cook Stewart.
Mr. Stewart was a self-employed truck driver. He attended the Roundhead United Methodist Church and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3615, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1533, and the Ohio Cremation and Memorial Society.
Survivors include his companion, Opal Snyder of Lakeview; three sons, Gary L. Stewart of Wapakoneta, Bob Stewart of Pleasant Hill and Bill Stewart of Spencerville; two daughters, Kim (Jeff) Coil of Venedocia and Melanie Stewart of Wapakoneta; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandson, and one sister, Ruth Good of Albuquerque, N.M.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Halen Agee and Dorothy Stewart.
Max Edward Varner
Max Edward Varner, 67, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2001, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.
He was born in Belle Center, on July 21, 1934, a son of the late Clever P. and Eunice C. Akers Varner. He is survived by his wife, Marlene R. Mitchell Varner, whom he married March 17, 1952, in Lawrenceburg, Ind.
Mr. Varner was a 1952 graduate of Rushsylvania High School. He was employed by LPZ Construction Company for 43 years, starting as a job foreman. He later moved up to construction superintendent and retired as vice president of the company. He was an accomplished cabinet maker and highly respected in all aspects of the construction trade while owning and operating his own farm for many years.
As an avid Bellefontaine Chieftain fan, Mr. Varner enjoyed attending football and basketball games, as well as watching Ohio State sports on television. As a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, he took great pleasure in the time he spent with the most important thing in his life, his family.
Also surviving are five children, Roxan Casey, Russel (Jacqueline) Varner, Robin (Jim) Schneider and Randal (Aimie) Varner, all of Bellefontaine, and Rebecca (Duane) Roach of Osceola, Ind.; one sister, Patty (Herb) McAdams of Richmond, Ind.; 12 grandchildren, Shannan Casey, Stephanie Casey Warner, Douglas "D.J." and Kyle Casey, Luke, Jeremy and Chelsea Varner, Travis and Trent Roach, Brian and Scott Schneider and Delanie Buck; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one grandson, Dallas Cole Varner.
Vera Mae McCafferty
Vera Mae McCafferty, 80, of Shawnee Village, Bellefontaine, passed away at 12:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 2001, in Mary Rutan Hospital.
Mrs. McCafferty was born May 1, 1920, in Glenmont, the daughter of Harley and Grace Strouse Shinabarker.
She married Cecil McCafferty on Feb. 27, 1942, in Union County, and he preceded her in death Jan. 21, 1995.
A homemaker, she was a member of the United Methodist Church in Walnut Grove where she was a member of the United Methodist Women.
She is survived by two sons, John (Verna) McCafferty of Lakeview and Ed (Linda) McCafferty of Bellefontaine; three brothers, Earl Shinabarker and James Shinabarker of Glenmont and Robert Shinabarker of Wooster; two sisters, Edith Crosky of Millersburg and Helen Brink of Killbuck; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one son, Samuel McCafferty; and one brother, Charles Shinabarker.
Maud Nettie Alexander
Maud Nettie Alexander, 91, of 228 Meadowbrook Drive, died at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at Green Hills Care Center in West Liberty.
Mrs. Alexander was born July 14, 1909, in Logan County, the daughter of Pearl and Mable Miller Osborn.
She married Foster Alexander on Jan. 28, 1930, in Middleburg. He preceded her in death June 4, 1973.
The 1928 Middleburg High School graduate was a homemaker and former member of the Middleburg United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Logan Rebekah Lodge of Middleburg, the Order of the Eastern Star of West Liberty and the Hill and Valley Club in Mingo.
Mrs. Alexander is survived by three sons, Earl James "Jimmy" (Jeannie) Alexander of El Paso, Texas, Tommy L. Alexander of Summerford and William "Bud" (Judy) Alexander of Bellefontaine; three daughters, Jeannie (Dale) Elleman Jr. of Bellefontaine, Mary (Bud) Hall of Bellefontaine and Sue (Bob) Green of Accident, Md.; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by one brother; one sister; one daughter-in-law; two grandsons; and one granddaughter.
Doris Allenbaugh
Doris Allenbaugh, 74, 200 West St., Jackson Center, died at 8:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, in her home.
Mrs. Allenbaugh was born Sept. 12, 1926, in Jackson Township, Shelby County, the daughter of Alda Ludwig and the late Walter E. Gerber. Mrs. Gerber survives in Jackson Center.
The former Doris Gerber married William G. "Bud" Allenbaugh on June 5, 1949, and he survives in Jackson Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Allenbaugh owned and operated Allenbaugh Insurance in Jackson Center.
Mrs. Allenbaugh was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Jackson Center, where she was very active with the church choir and the Women of the Church. She also taught Bible and Sunday School.
She was an avid follower of Jackson Center athletics and school activities.
In addition to her husband and mother, Mrs. Allenbaugh is survived by four daughters, Darlene (Tom) Woolley, Dr. Cheryl (Ken) Mann, Kathleen (Scott) Klopfenstein and Diane (Ty) Lotz, all of Jackson Center; nine grandchildren; one sister, Joan (Jerry) Seiler of New Athens, Ill.; one brother, Wayne (Ruth Ann) Gerber of Jackson Center; and many nieces and nephews.
Frances "Alberta" McClure
Frances "Alberta" McClure, 90, of 4312 N. U.S. Route 68, Urbana, died at 4:40 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, 2001, at Heartland of Urbana.
Mrs. McClure was born Jan. 23, 1911, in Miami County, the daughter of John Harrison and Anna Maybelle Wilhelm Myers.
She married Robert E. McClure on May 11, 1934, in Whitewater, Ind., and he survives.
A homemaker, Mrs. McClure was a member of the Kingscreek Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband, she is survived one son, Richard (Wilma) McClure of West Liberty; two grandchildren, Lisa (Steve) Sipes and Jeffery McClure, both of Urbana; six great-grandchildren, Kelly Sipes, Brian Sipes, James McClure, Kinsey McClure, Colleen McClure and Tara McClure, all of Urbana.
Mrs. McClure was preceded in death by one son, Wayne McClure; and one granddaughter, Diana McClure.
Ed Johnson
Ed Johnson, a farming fixture in Ohio for years through his agriculture broadcast reports, has died.
Mr. Johnson, 63, died Monday night of an apparent heart attack at his Delaware County farm, said Dale Minyo of the ABN farm network.
A cattle and grain farmer, Mr. Johnson founded the TV show Agri Country, which made its debut in 1982 and is carried by broadcast outlets around Ohio. It is one of the longest running locally produced syndicated programs in Ohio.
As a well-known personality, Mr. Johnson made friends throughout Ohio's agricultural community, including DeGraff's John Jackson.
"Ed was Mr. Agriculture for the state of Ohio," the local hog farmer said. "He was very knowledgeable and very respectable. I don't know of him having any enemies. Ed was a friend of everyone.
"I saw him at the pork congress last Friday. He was enthused and we had a good, long talk," Mr. Jackson continued. "He was his same old self last Friday. It hit us like a ton of bricks when we heard it this morning.
"Agriculture has suffered a great loss - and not only agriculture, the youth too; Ed had a great love for the youth," Mr. Jackson said.
Mr. Johnson was the founder and president of Agri Communicators Inc. formed in 1972. Through the ABN radio network, he broadcast his morning show five days each week from the studio at the family farm in Delaware County.
The midday farming report originated live from studios in Columbus or from agriculture events around Ohio.
Mr. Johnson's programming was carried through the years on broadcast outlets in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and West Virginia.
He had heart problems several years ago, but had been working out regularly, Mr. Minyo said. "'I saw him at the office today (Monday) and had no reason to believe it wasn't like any other day,'"Mr. Minyo said.
Mr. Johnson was looking forward to episode 1,000 of Agri Country, planned for March, Minyo said.
Mr. Johnson was raised on a 230-acre general livestock farm in Fairfield County, southeast of Columbus. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics and agricultural education.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn. Funeral arrangements were pending early today.
Ruth M. Dixon
Ruth M. Dixon, 83, of East Liberty, died Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2001, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, following a long illness.
Mrs. Dixon was born Dec. 15, 1917, in West Mansfield, the daughter of the late Oliver Ray and Carrie Garver O'Dell.
She married Lee Roy Dixon on Sept. 25, 1937, in Urbana, and he preceded her in death Aug. 22, 1983.
A farmer's wife, she retired in 1982 from Memorial Hospital of Union County after 10 years of service in the Dietician Department. She was a member of the East Liberty Church of Christ, the Ladies Aid there and the Bellefontaine Friendly Senior Citizens.
She enjoyed flowers, dining out and visiting with friends, especially the ladies of the church, and dearly loved her grandchildren and family.
Mrs. Dixon is survived by one son, Richard L. (Lou) Dixon of Bellefontaine; two grandsons, Rick Dixon of Bellefontaine and Todd (Jamie) Dixon of Huntsville; three great-grandsons, Drew, Blaine and Connor Dixon; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Dixon; one sister-in-law, Melba Zinkhon of Urbana; long-time friend, Imolene Slade; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Clara Hutchins and Minnie Coyer; and one brother, Walter Hardman.
