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Harold D. Butler, Jr.
Name: Harold D. Butler, Jr.
Age: 60
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: February 20, 2005
Time of Death: 2:55 p.m.
Place of Death: Emergency Room, Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: October 1, 1944
Place of Birth: Celina, Ohio
Name of Father: Harold D. Butler, Sr. (d)
Name of Mother: Dorothy Martin Butler (d)
Name of Spouse: Mary L. Gray Butler
Date of Marriage: June 4, 1966
Occupation: Machinist with Leroi Presser, Sidney and with EMI Corporation, Jackson Center
formerly Musser's Inc.
Memberships:
Emanual Lutheran Church, Montra, Ohio
Owner of Jr. & Son Motor Sports
He was a dedicated race fan
Survivors:
Wife: Mary L.
3 Sons: Jim (Beth) Butler, Jackson Center, Ohio
Larry Butler, Jackson Center, Ohio
Jerry (Amanda) Butler, Jackson Center, Ohio
7 Grandchildren
Step-Mother: Betty Butler
Three Half-Sisters: Mary Bradford, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Marjorie Kay Jones, Sidney, Ohio
Linda (Ervin) Oakley, Celina, Ohio
One Step-Sister: Polly (Roy) Longsworth, Piqua, Ohio
Three Step-Brothers: David (Phyllis) Reed, Piqua, Ohio
Rick Snavely, Montezuma, Ohio
Charles Snavely, Huber Heights, Ohio
preceded in death by: One Daughter: Kathy
Florence "Pat" Ryan
Name: Florence "Pat" Ryan
Age: 91
Address: Lakeview, OH
Date of Death: February 19, 2005
Time of Death: 5:45 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: March 17, 1913
Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio
Name of Father: Adam F. Hild (d)
Name of Mother: Lulu C. Renke Hild (d)
Name of Spouse: Leonard "Bud" Ryan (Died Nov. 10, 1992)
Date of Marriage: August 1, 1936
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Susan Taylor, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Linda (Charles) Baldeck, Columbus, Ohio
1 Son: David L. (Judy) Ryan, Lima, Ohio
9 Grandchildren
7 Great-Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews
Proceeded in death by: 1 Brother: Charles Hild & 1 Sister: Mary Tilton
Barbara A. Meeker
Name: Barbara A. Meeker
Age: 73
Address: Jackson Center, OH
Date of Death: February 17, 2005
Time of Death: 4:50 p.m.
Place of Death: Heartland of Indian Lake
Date of Birth: February 2, 1932
Place of Birth: Haskins, OH
Name of Father: Christian Gies, Sr. (d)
Name of Mother: Mildred Foxx Gies, (d)
Name of Spouse: Gary L. Meeker
Date of Marriage: October 6, 1956
Occupation: Payroll Clerk at Airstream, Inc., retiring after 18 years
Memberships:
Grace Lutheran Church where she sang in the church choir and was a member of the Ladies' Circle
Charter member of the Junior American Club, Jackson Center
Cradle Roll Secretary at Grace Lutheran Sunday School since 1985
Teacher's Aid for Nancy Nolan's 1st Grade at Jackson Center for many years
Received: Hidden Hero Award in April 1998 with her husband
WOLF (wife of a loving firefighter) Award in February 2001 from the Shelby County Fire Fighters Association
She & her husband were inducted into the Jackson Center High School Hall of Fame in April 2003
Survivors: Husband: Gary L.
1 Daughter: Lori (Steve) Whittenberger, Sidney, OH
1 Sister: Catherine (Walter) Gerkey, Venice, FL
1 Brother: John Gies, Sidney, OH
Many Nieces & Nephews
Granddog: Rudi Ann
Caregiver & Special Friend: Mary Biza, Botkins, OH
Proceeded in death by: 1 Sister: Mildred Hasselback & 4 Brothers: Michael Gies, Henry "Hank" Gies, Al Gies & Christian "Butch" Gies, Jr.
Janice K. Wissinger
Name: Janice K. Wissinger
Age: 58
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: February 16, 2005
Time of Death: 6:30 a.m.
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: February 4, 1947
Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio
Name of Father: Harold L. Stachler (d)
Name of Mother: Evelyn L. Nelsen Stachler (d)
Name of Spouse:
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships: Doyle R. Miller Amvets Post #39 Auxiliary, Lakeview, Ohio
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Sherrie Dickensheets, Clayton, Ohio
Lorrie (Charles) Hoskins, Dayton, Ohio
1 Son: James (Billi Jo) LeMaster, Englewood, Ohio
11 Grandchildren
2 Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Judith Drummond, Lakeview, Ohio
1 Brother: Jerome (Rebecca) Stachler, Russells Point, Ohio
preceded in death by:
Robert J. Thomas
Name: Robert J. Thomas
Age: 52
Address: Lewistown, OH
Date of Death: Sunday, February 13, 2005
Time of Death: 8:45 p.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: November 3, 1952
Place of Birth: Franklin County, OH
Name of Father: George Thomas
Name of Mother: Eleanor Jerabeck Thomas (d)
Name of Spouse: Linda Wellnitz Thomas
Date of Marriage: February 14, 1988
Occupation: Self employed contractor building custom wood decks
Military Service:
Memberships:
Survivors:
Wife: Linda
Father: George Thomas, Columbus, OH
3 Step Daughters: Terri Smith, Dublin, OH
Sheree Hall, Raleigh, NC
Christine (Marcus) Pirrone, Lewis Center, OH
2 Step Grandsons: Derick Smith and Justin Pirrone
1 Sister: Rosemary (Larry) Myers, Newark, OH
1 Nephew: John Noon, Newark, OH
Proceeded in death by:
Kenneth A. Faler
Name: Kenneth A. Faler
Age: 61
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: February 7, 2005
Time of Death:
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: September 23, 1943
Place of Birth: Clinton Twp., Shelby County, Ohio
Name of Father: Harold K. Faler
Name of Mother: Eileen Klopfenstein Faler
Name of Spouse:
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Employed at Airstream, Inc., Jackson Center, Ohio for over 35 years
Memberships:
Survivors:
2 Sons: Mike (Kim) Faler, Ashville, Ohio
Chad (Fame) Faler, Huntsville, Ohio
2 Grandchildren: Evan & Emily
Parents: Harold K. & Eileen Faler, Botkins, Ohio
2 Sisters: Nancy (James) Carmen, Lakeview, Ohio
Marilyn (James) Bidwell, Kenton, Ohio
5 Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Donald P. (Died Aug. 14, 2003)
"Pug"Lillian E. Fields
Name: “Pug” Lillian E. Fields
Age: 78
Address: Russells Point, OH
Date of Death: February 8, 2005
Time of Death: 6:45 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, OH
Date of Birth: September 5, 1926
Place of Birth: Russells Point, OH
Name of Father: Ray Morse (d)
Name of Mother: Lillian Braunsteader (d)
Name of Spouse: Robert E. Fields
Date of Marriage: November 11, 1945
Occupation: Homemaker
Military Service:
Memberships: Indian Lake Community Church
Avid fan of OSU Football & Basketball having attended as often as possible
Survivors:
Husband: Robert
3 Sons: Rick Fields, Lakeview, OH
Kip (Connie) Fields, Timmonsville, SC
K.C. (Beverly) Fields, Dublin, OH
9 Grandchildren
Proceeded in death by: Daughter: Tami & Brother: Ray
Kenneth F. Shultz
Name: Kenneth F. Shultz
Age: 84
Address: Jackson Center, OH
Date of Death: February 5, 2005
Time of Death: 8:47 p.m.
Place of Death: Koester Pavilion, Troy, OH
Date of Birth: April 12, 1920
Place of Birth: Miamisburg, OH
Name of Father: Albert Franklin Shultz (d)
Name of Mother: Zadia Juno Brewer Shultz (d)
Name of Spouse: Virginia Mary Lou Hovis Shultz (died-9/21/97)
Date of Marriage: February 9, 1957
Occupation: Retired from Delco Moraine, Dayton in 1992
Military Service:
Memberships:
Graduate of Mt. Vernon Academy, Mt. Vernon, OH in 1937
Member of Jackson Center Lodge #458 F&AM
Avid photographer & antique car enthusiast
He has held a pilots license for many years
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Lisa (Stan) Wratchford, Jackson Center, OH
1 Son: Richard (Jeannie) F. Shultz, Wilmington, OH
3 Grandchildren: Joshua Searcy, Lucas Wratchford, Nicholas Shultz
Proceeded in death by: Sister: Ruth & Brother: Carlyle
