USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Fred M. McKenzie
Name: Fred M. McKenzie
Age: 80
Address: Russells Point, Ohio
Date of Death: February 3, 2005
Time of Death: 2:34 p.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: August 9, 1924
Place of Birth: Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Name of Father: John McKenzie (d)
Name of Mother: Essie Norris McKenzie (d)
Name of Spouse: Sylvia R. Fletcher McKenzie (died May 16, 1998)
Date of Marriage: July 20, 1963
Occupation: Chef for many years at Indian Lake and worked at General Motors, Mansfield, Ohio
Memberships:
Survivors:
1 Step-Son: Charles "Chuck" (Chris) Weirick, Lakeview, Ohio
2 Step-Grandchildren: DeShawn Weirick, Toledo, Ohio
Chad Weirick, Columbus, Ohio
1 Step-Great-Grandson: Kaleb
preceded in death by: 2 Sisters
Jack L. Oakley
Name: Jack L. Oakley
Age: 69
Address: New Knoxville, Ohio
Date of Death: January 29, 2005
Time of Death: 4:06 a.m.
Place of Death: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer & Research Center, Tampa, Florida
Date of Birth: July 16, 1935
Place of Birth: Lakeview, Ohio
Name of Father: Daniel H. Oakley, Jr. (d)
Name of Mother: Evelyn C. Cummins Oakley (d)
Name of Spouse: Kay L. Kendall Oakley
Date of Marriage: October 16, 1976
Occupation:
Retired from Airstream, Inc., Jackson Center, Ohio in 1998 as Senior Vice
President of Operations after 43 years
USMC Veteran during Korean War
Former member of Indian Lake Lions Club
Enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing and trapshooting
Had a love for family & traveling
Memberships:
Member of United Methodist Church, New Knoxville, Ohio
Survivors:
Wife: Kay L.
3 Daughters: Vickie (Don) Nakamura, Fullerton, CA
Annie (Ray) Mason, Orange, CA
Becky (Bill) Gordon, Lake Elsinore, CA
1 Son: Rick (Stephanie) Oakley, Minster, Ohio
9 Grandchildren
3 Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Patricia (Richard) Clay, Lakeview, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Dennis Joe Oakley
Robert L. Hillery
Name: Robert L. Hillery
Age: 70
Address: Rushsylvania, OH
Date of Death: January 25, 2005
Time of Death: 11:45 p.m.
Place of Death: Logan Acres
Date of Birth: August 25, 1934
Place of Birth: Columbus, OH
Name of Father:
Name of Mother:
Name of Spouse: Nancy B. Cummins (died 2/5/71)
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Retired from Westinghouse, Inc., Bellefontaine
Military Service: Navy Veteran of the Korean War
Memberships: Avid Fisherman
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Cynthia Ann Hillery, Markleville, IN
2 Sons: Robert L. Hillery. Jr., Newark, OH
David Hillery, Rushsylvania, OH
Companion: Anna Mae Hoon, Rushsylvania, OH
7 Grandchildren
1 Sister: Virginia Hogle, Gahanna, OH
Several Nieces & Nephews
Proceeded in death by: her parents
Karen Rose Gause
Name: Karen Rose Gause
Age: 65
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: January 19, 2005
Time of Death:
Place of Death: Warrenville, Illinois at home with her family following a
courageous battle with cancer.
Date of Birth: August 7, 1939
Place of Birth: Lima, Ohio
Name of Father:
Name of Mother: Vivian Wilkins
Name of Spouse:
Date of Marriage:
Occupation:
Memberships: Indian Lake Eagles #3615
Survivors:
Mother: Vivian Wilkins, Mt. Vernon, Indiana
3 Sons: Jeffery (Tammy) Gause, Warrenville, Illinois
Kenneth L. Gause III, Lakeview, Ohio
Travis (Tanya) Gause, Columbus, Ohio
Grandchildren: Lindsey, Tanisha, Joshua, Tanay, Tristen
2 Sisters: Montreva (Bob) Calhoun, Mt. Vernon, Indiana
Malinda Durbin, Louisville, Kentucky
2 Brothers: Jim (Bev) Wilkins, Harrod, Ohio
Gary Wilkins, Jackson Center, Ohio
Special Friends: Maude and Ben and many more
preceded in death by:
Everett E. "Gene" Deardurff
Name: Everett E. "Gene" Deardurff
Age: 47
Address: Wapakoneta, Ohio
Date of Death: January 18, 2005
Time of Death: 11:26 a.m.
Place of Death: Emergency Room, Joint Township Hospital, St. Marys, Ohio
Date of Birth: August 7, 1957
Place of Birth: Bellefontaine, Ohio
Name of Father: Franklin E. Deardurff (d)
Name of Mother: Berniece M. McKee Deardurff (d)
Name of Spouse: Dody Goodman Deardurff
Occupation: Employed at J&S Electronics, St. Marys, Ohio
Memberships:
Harvest Baptist Church, Wapakoneta, Ohio
1975 Graduate of Indian Lake High School
National Weather Service weather spotter
Avid user of Ham Radios
Enjoyed the Outdoors
Survivors:
Wife: Dody
1 Daughter: Angela Deardurff, at home
1 Son: Dustin Deardurff, at home
1 Sister: Joyce (Donald) Smith, Cridersville, Ohio
3 Brothers: Joe E. (Ella Jane) Deardurff, Huntsville, Ohio
Richard A. (Susan) Deardurff, Huntsville, Ohio
Paul F. (Beverly) Deardurff, Belle Center, Ohio
Velma P. Leininger
Name: Velma P. Leininger
Age: 80
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio passed onto her heavenly Father
Date of Death: January 13, 2004
Time of Death: 9:10 p.m.
Place of Death: Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Florida
Date of Birth: March 7, 1924
Place of Birth: Shelby Co., Ohio
Name of Father: Ernest H. Fogt (d)
Name of Mother: Loraine Howell Fogt (d)
Name of Spouse: Ray Leininger
Date of Marriage: May 31, 1944
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Member of Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio where she taught both Bible and
Sunday School classes. She was an active member of the Women's Circle #3.
She was a Social Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bradenton, Florida where she
and her husband Ray stayed during the winter months.
In 1942 she joined the Eureka Chapter of the Eastern Stars of Jackson Center and during
those 62 years she held various offices.
She was Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack #90, Jackson Center, Ohio
Her love for the outdoors led her to become a member of the Jackson Center Garden Club
In 1983-84, she was the first lady of the Wally Byam Caravan Club of the Miami Valley,
Airstream travel trailer club.
She was an active member of the Scherer Post #493 American Legion, Jackson Center, Ohio
Member of the Ladies Golf League at Shelby Oaks Country Club.
During the ownership of Leininger Lumber by her husband, Ray, she was the company's
bookkeeper.
Her love for people led her to volunteer for 25 years at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio
During the winter months in Bradenton, she was involved in many activities at the Country
Village. One year in shuffleboard tournament she and her partner won 1st place.
For 12 years she volunteered her time in helping Joan Searcy, who teaches 1st grade at Sea
Breeze Elementary School in Bradenton, Florida
In 1950 she was the pioneer of Illeostomy Surgery due to Crones Disease, which she lived with
to her dying days. Being a member of the National Ostomy Club, she helped and
counseled many people with similar diseases.
Survivors:
Husband: Ray
1 Daughter: Constance "Connie" (Dan) Steenrod, Jackson Center, Ohio
2 Sons: Ronald (Linda) Leininger, Jackson Center, Ohio
Kent (Toni) Leininger, Jackson Center, Ohio
6 Grandchildren
8 Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Betty (Bud) Morris, North Port, Florida
preceded in death by: 1 Sister: Kathryn L. Leininger & 1 Brother: Eldon Fogt
Ronald Rosene
Name: Ronald Rosene
Age: 56
Address: Lakeview, OH
Date of Death: January 13, 2005
Time of Death: 8:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Heartland of Indian Lake
Date of Birth: November 19, 1948
Place of Birth: Indianapolis, IN
Name of Father: Ralph Rosene (d)
Name of Mother: Mary Prendergast Rosene (d)
Name of Spouse: Susan Mussio
Date of Marriage: May 9, 1987
Occupation: formerly employed at One Call Building Services, Columbus, OH
Military Service:
Memberships:
Indian Lake Moose Lodge
Skiff Craft Owners Association, Plain City, OH
Avid woodworker, fisherman & hunter
Enjoyed boating & snowmobiling
Survivors:
Wife: Susan
1 Sister: Lori Rosene, Boone, IA
1 Nephew: Sean Carstens, Lake Worth, FL
2 Step Sisters: Sally (Brad) Lee, Truckee, CA
Mary (Henry) Taly, Minnesota, MN
1 Step Brother: James (Carol) Lynum, Minneapolis, MN
Father & Mother in Law: John & Blanche Mussio, Columbus, OH
Sister in Law: Luann Mussio, Columbus, OH
Proceeded in death by:
Step Mother: Jeanne Lynum Rosene
