USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Luella Hope Oakley
Name: Luella Hope Oakley
Age: 89
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio formerly of Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: May 17, 2000
Time of Death: 2:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: March 1, 1911
Place of Birth: Auglaize County, Ohio
Name of Father: Martin Hoadley Buffenbarger
Name of Mother: Nellie F. Chiles Buffenbarger
Name of Spouse: Orlando M. "Dutch" Oakley (died 12/14/1992)
Date of Marriage: August 6, 1930
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Mrs. Dorothy M. Taylor, Lakeview
Mrs. Daniel (Charlotte) Sprague, Jackson Center, Ohio
1 Son: Billy L. (Betty) Oakley, Lakeview, Ohio
12 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
4 Great Great Grandchildren
preceded in death by:
2 Grandsons, 1 Great Granddaughter, 4 Sisters & 2 Brothers
R. L. Miller
Name: R. L. Miller
Age: 74
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, May 14, 2000
Time of Death: 9:40 p.m.
Place of Death: Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: May 23, 1925
Place of Birth: Lakeview, Ohio
Name of Father: Henry Miller (d)
Name of Mother: Gaynell Ridgeway Miller
Name of Spouse: Marie Hover Miller
Date of Marriage: April 24, 1947
Occupation: Retired U.S. Letter Carrier & a Farmer
Memberships:
Army Veteran of WWII
Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39, Lakeview, Ohio
Retired Rural Letter Carrier Association
National Rifle Association
VFW & American Legion
Survivors:
Wife: Marie
2 Daughters: Dr. Joseph (Dr. Gay Miller) Rosenblatt, Fithiam, Illinois
Mrs. David (Millicent) Wireman, Waynesfield, Ohio
1 Son: Barney (Lisa Roush) Miller, Marion, Ohio
10 Grandchildren
6 Great-Grandchildren
3 Sisters: Fremont Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
June Riegel, Harrisburg, Pa
Mrs. Donald (Rita) Zimmerman, Waynesfield, Ohio
4 Brothers: Merle Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
Doyle (Gaythel) Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
Eugene (June) Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
Carroll Miller, Lakeview, Ohio
preceded in death by:
1 Daughter: Dawn (Died January 1, 1988), 1 Sister: Loy Weldon &
3 Brothers: Marion, Max & Verlin
Bessie Fern Short
Name: Bessie Fern Short
Age: 93
Address: formerly of Orchard Island, Russells Point, Ohio
Date of Death: Tuesday, May 9, 2000
Time of Death: 5:38 p.m.
Place of Death: Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: May 26, 1906
Place of Birth: Milford Center, Allen Township, Ohio
Name of Father: Chester L. Johnson (d)
Name of Mother: Clara Slicer Johnson (d)
Name of Spouse: Everett M. Short (died Jan. 16, 1984)
Date of Marriage: September 29, 1923
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships: Indian Lake Community Church, Russells Point, Ohio
Survivors:
4 Grandchildren: Richard (Vicki) Short, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Mrs. David (Jackie) Elson, Zanesfield, Ohio
James E. Short, Zanesfield, Ohio
David (Kathy) Diener, Huntsville, Ohio
4 Great-Grandchildren
5 Great-Great-Grandchildren
preceded in death by: 1 Son: Harold Eugene Short (died Sept. 5, 1995)
1 Sister & 1 Brother
Frank B. Crosley
Name: Frank B. Crosley
Age: 89
Address: Wapakoneta, Ohio
Date of Death: Thursday, May 04, 2000
Time of Death: 2:20 p.m.
Place of Death: Cridersville Nursing Home, Cridersville, Ohio
Date of Birth: March 30, 1911
Place of Birth: Auglaize County, Ohio
Name of Father: Ellis R. Crosley (d)
Name of Mother: Ora Chiles Crosley (d)
Name of Spouse: Georgia Katherine Hostetler Crosley (died March 20, 1983)
Date of Marriage: March 29, 1941
Occupation: Retired Guard at Lima State Hospital, Lima, Ohio
Memberships:
St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Lima Senior Citizens
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Mrs. Jeff (Thelma Ruth) Hunlock, Wapakoneta, Ohio
2 Grandchildren: Russ & Katie
2 Great-Grandsons: Ryan & Nathan
Several Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 3 Sisters & 3 Brothers
Mary Ann Powers
Name: Mary Ann Powers
Age: 78
Address: Springfield, Ohio formerly of Indian Lake, Ohio
Date of Death: Wednesday, May 3, 2000
Time of Death: 6:10 p.m.
Place of Death: Mercy St. Johns Care Center, Springfield, Ohio
Date of Birth: November 24, 1921
Place of Birth: Bellbrook, Ohio
Name of Father: Heber Mondabaugh (d)
Name of Mother: Ilo Mondabaugh (d)
Name of Spouse: Howard L. Powers (died Sept. 2, 1982)
Date of Marriage: December 23, 1937
Occupation: Sales Clerk at Wren's Dept. Store, Springfield, Ohio and
Hoening's Ladies Apparel, Springfield, Ohio
Memberships:
Indian Lake Community Church, Russells Point, Ohio
Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533 Auxiliary
Survivors:
2 Sons: Daniel (Barbara) Powers, Springfield, Ohio
Thomas (Sylvia) Powers, Fort Pierce, Florida
6 Grandchildren
11 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Granddaughter
preceded in death by: 1 Half-Sister & 2 Half-Brothers
J. June Arthur
Name: J. June Arthur
Age: 72
Address: Santa-Fe Line Road, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Date of Death: Monday, May 1st, 2000
Time of Death: 12:10 p.m.
Place of Death: Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: August 11, 1927
Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio
Name of Father: Wilber E. Hover (d)
Name of Mother: Dona Butler Hover (d)
Name of Spouse: A. Clay Arthur, Jr.
Date of Marriage: September 1, 1946
Occupation: Homemaker & Bookkeeper
Memberships:
Waynesfield United Methodist Church, Waynesfield, Ohio
Survivors:
Husband: A. Clay, Jr.
1 Daughter: Mrs. Jana Schelb, Waldo, Ohio
4 Grandchildren: James Alan Arthur, II, Danielle Kiera Arthur,
Kathryn Ann Schelb, Stephen Rhett Schelb
preceded in death by: 1 Son: James A. Arthur (died 10/29/91)
Marilyn Sue Hickel Holzapfel
Name: Marilyn Sue Hickel Holzapfel
Age: 66
Address: Lakeview, OH
Date of Death: April 24, 2005
Time of Death: 11:45 a.m.
Place of Death: 1290 County Road 11, Bellefontaine, OH, at the home of her niece, Cheryl Lyons
Date of Birth: July 8, 1938
Place of Birth: Belle Center, Ohio
Name of Father: Donald E. Reed (d)
Name of Mother: Lois Maxine Sickles Reed (d)
1st Husband: J. R. Hickel (Married in 1963 & divorced in 1982 and survives in Kenton, Ohio
2nd Husband: Ted Holzapfel (deceased)
Occupation: Homemaker
Military Service:
Memberships:
Lifetime member of Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39 Auxiliary, Lakeview, Ohio
Enjoyed ceramics and playing Bingo with friends and family
Survivors:
2 Sons: John Robert Hickel, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Donald Herbert Hickel, Kenton, Ohio
1 Sister: Carol "Annie" (Jake) Jacobs, Lakeview
Sister-in-law: Carlene Reth, Kenton, Ohio
Many Nieces, Nephews: Darlene Shoe, Cheryl Lyons, Lisa Legge, Jakie Jacobs, Marsha Reth,
Carla Risner, Bob Reth, Angie Magann, Ron Reth and their families
Caregivers: Aunt Fremont Blackburn and cousins Carol Blackburn and Joyce Postle
Proceeded in death by: Great Niece: Nikki Lynn Shoe
Ersel Drews
Name: Ersel Drews
Age: 91
Address: Bowling Green, Ohio formerly of Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: April 20, 2005
Time of Death: 12:30 a.m.
Place of Death: Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green, Ohio
Date of Birth: June 1, 1913
Place of Birth: Kenton, OH
Name of Father: George Hammitt (d)
Name of Mother: Flora Latimer Hammitt (d)
Name of Spouse: William E. Drews (died January 1, 1999)
Date of Marriage: June 1, 1938
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
St. Johns United Church of Christ, St. Johns, OH Roundhead VFW Post #8832 Ladies Auxiliary, Roundhead, OH Hardin Memorial Hospital Guild, Unit #8, Kenton, OH
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Shelby Hardesty, Bowling Green, OH
1 Granddaughter: Heather (Rik) Erekson, Bowling Green, OH
1 Great-Granddaughter: Marah Erekson
1 Sister: Lula Ferguson, Bay City, MI
Proceeded in death by: 2 Sisters & 2 Brothers
