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Anna Dorothea McCalla Johns
Name: Anna Dorothea McCalla Johns
Age: 88
Address: 2830 Twp. Rd. 108, Huntsville, OH
Date of Death: March 10, 2004
Time of Death: 7:50 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, OH
Date of Birth: November 13, 1915
Place of Birth: Lewistown, OH
Name of Father: Alva McCalla (d)
Name of Mother: Katie Huber McCalla (d)
Name of Spouse: Virgil D. Johns (died Sept. 4, 1982)
Date of Marriage: August 4, 1934
Occupation: Homemaker and employed at Gem Sportswear, Russells Point and retired from Silco, Bellefontaine
Memberships:
Huntsville United Methodist Church
McArthur Township Grange
Survivors:
5 Sons: Harold A. (Linda) Johns, Wapakoneta, OH
Joseph H. (Helen) Johns, Prospect, OH
Carl E. Johns, Pilot Point, TX
David S. (Susan) Johns, Belle Center, OH
Richard E. (Denise) Johns, Belle Center, OH
13 Grandchildren
15 Great Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Clara Marie Dixon, Calhoun, GA
Martha Gross, Jackson Center, OH
Proceeded in death by: 2 Sisters & 1 Brother
Floyd L. Dever
Name: Floyd L. Dever
Age: 83
Address: 208 Burkhardt Street, Russells Point, OH
Date of Death: March 9, 2004
Time of Death: 3:15 p.m.
Place of Death: Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, OH
Date of Birth: May 8, 1920
Place of Birth: Jackson, OH
Name of Father: Allen T. Dever (d)
Name of Mother: Mattie L. Kerns Dever (d)
Name of Spouse: Mary Carpenter
Date of Marriage: October 24, 1938
Occupation:
Designed, built and captained the “Mark Twain” double decked excursion boat that was on Indian Lake for many years
He built one of the first Pile Drivers on Indian Lake installing gas lines under the lake to the islands
Worked for Yeasel, Inc., Lewistown, OH as a mold developer and operations shift supervisor
Helped perfect the first plastic gallon jugs for Plastipak Packaging, Jackson Center, OH
In his later years he operated his own repair shop
Military Service: Veteran of WWII having served as a Shipfitter, Second Class, US Navy “Sea Bees” from 1943-1945
Memberships:
Past Master & member of Indian Lake Lodge #722 F&AM
Member of Lafayette Chapter #60, Royal Arch Masons, Bellefontaine, OH
Member of Logan Council #85, Royal & Select Masons, Bellefontaine, OH
Past Sir Knight & member of Bellefontaine Commandery #61, Knights Templar
Past Patron & member of Bellefontaine Chapter #459 OES
Survivors: Wife: Mary
1 Daughter: Beverley Diane Rinaldi, Oberlin, OH
5 Grandchildren: Christina (Dean) Wright, Curtis (Cheryl) Brandt, Joseph (Melanie) Brandt, Anthony “AJ” (Dana) Rinaldi and Diana Kay (David) Cline
9 Great Grandchildren
1 Sister: JoAnn (Pierre) Theodore, Norton, OH
2 Brothers: Rusty Dever, Akron, OH
Rev. Bill (Minnie Belle) Dever, Memphis, TN
Proceeded in death by: 1 Daughter: Winona “Kay” Brandt Wilges,
1 Grandson: Rodney Lee Brandt & 2 Brothers: Gerald Dever & Robert Dever
Lewis E. Smith
Name: Lewis E. Smith
Age: 88
Address: 217 N. Stanley Ave., Bellefontaine, OH
Date of Death: February 29, 2004
Time of Death: 11:30 a.m.
Place of Death: Alterra Sterling House, Urbana, OH of which the family would like to thank the residents and staff
Date of Birth: January 30, 1916
Place of Birth: Lake Ridge, Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: John S. Smith (d)
Name of Mother: Alice Tyson Smith (d)
Name of Spouse: Joann Detrick (Died: March 10, 1976)
Date of Marriage: August 30, 1938
Occupation: Retired plumber and was an instructor at Hi-Point JVS for 8 years
Military Service: Navy Veteran WWII
Memberships:
Plumbers Local, Dayton, Ohio
Charles Collins Post 381, Huntsville, OH
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Vicki Talbert, St. Paris, OH
1 Son: Don S. Smith, Phoenix, Arizona
7 Grandchildren
12 Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces & Nephews
Longtime Friend: Crystal Ropp
Proceeded in death by:
Daughter: Diane Weldon; Sister: Millie Hurley; Brother: John Smith
Vera L. Copeland
Name: Vera L. Copeland
Age: 93
Address: 109 Guthrie, Waynesfield, OH
Date of Death: February 26, 2004
Time of Death: 11:00 p.m.
Place of Death: Otterbein, Cridersville, OH
Date of Birth: July 12, 1910
Place of Birth: Hancock County, Ohio
Name of Father: Melvin R. Powell (d)
Name of Mother: Erma Abbot (d)
Name of Spouse: Emil S. Copeland (died April 22, 1996)
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Homemaker
Military Service: None
Memberships:
Attended Bowling Green University
Attended Waynesfield United Methodist Church
Koneta Chapter 385 OES
Life Member Lima Memorial Auxiliary
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Patricia J. Swartz, Waynesfield, OH
1 Granddaughter: Cyndy L. Kohler, Waynesfield, OH
1 Grandson: Stephen P. (Joann) Swartz, Lancaster, OH
3 Great Grandchildren: Alicia Kohler, Matthew Swartz & Mark Swartz
Great Great Grandson: Layton Campbell
2 Nieces
Proceeded in death by: 1 Sister, 1 Brother & l Nephew
Robert L. Stotts
Name: Robert L. Stotts
Age: 81
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: February 22, 2004
Time of Death: 11:35 p.m.
Place of Death: Kobacker House, Columbus
Date of Birth: January 9, 1923
Place of Birth: Lima, OH
Name of Father: Clinton Stotts (d)
Name of Mother: Leola Sheppard Stotts (d)
Name of Spouse: Erma K. Andrews (Died April 17, 2002)
Date of Marriage: April 21, 1946
Occupation: Retired Clark Equipment, Lima in 1981 after 40 years
Military Service: Army Veteran of WW II
Memberships: Waynesfield United Methodist Church, Waynesfield, Ohio
Survivors:
2 Sons: Randall (Patricia) Stotts, Tega Cay, South Carolina
Kevin (Suellyn) Stotts, Worthington, Ohio
3 Granddaughters: Erin, Krysten & Rhian
Proceeded in death by: 2 Sisters: Opal Cook & Eleanor Guider, 1 Brother: Foster Stotts
Anna M. Snapp
Name: Anna M. Snapp
Age: 94
Address: Botkins, Ohio
Date of Death: February 22, 2004
Time of Death: 8:12 p.m.
Place of Death: Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Date of Birth: February 23, 1909
Place of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Name of Father: John H. Graf (d)
Name of Mother: Theresa Lang Graf (d)
Name of Spouse: Virgil C. Snapp (Died February 17, 1975)
Date of Marriage: September 24, 1927
Occupation: Homemaker
Military Service: None
Memberships: Jackson Center United Methodist Church, Jackson Center, Ohio
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Betty M. (Sylvan) Paul, New Knoxville, Ohio
5 Grandchildren: Terry McGlaughlin, Tim Beck, Jim Beck, Ron Paul & Renee McGriff
4 Great Grandchildren
Proceeded in death by: 1 Daughter: Patricia
Margaret M. Houchins
Name: Margaret M. Houchins
Age: 88
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: February 22, 2004
Time of Death: 3:15 p.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: June 15, 1915
Place of Birth: Yonkers, NY
Name of Father: Peter Smith (d)
Name of Mother: Mary McCormick Smith (d)
Name of Spouse: Robert O. Houchins (Died June 8, 1984)
Date of Marriage: August 21, 1938
Occupation: Homemaker
Military Service:
Memberships:
St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Russells Point, OH
Altar Sodality of the church
Charter Member Catholic Ladies of Columbia
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Taught Parish Religion classes in CCD
Survivors:
4 Daughters: Margaret (Robert D.) Armstrong, Lima, Ohio
Mary Catherine (Richard) Downing, Xenia, Ohio
Susan (James) Brake, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Nancy Groves, Bellefontaine, Ohio
2 Sons: Robert S. (Charlotte) Houchins, Lakeview, Ohio
Richard E. (Marilyn) Houchins, DeGraff, Ohio
23 Grandchildren
32 Great Grandchildren
Several Nieces, Nephews & Cousins in New York and Ireland
Proceeded in death by: 1 Son: Walter George Houchins, 1 Daughter: Maureen Liberatore, 1 Grandson Charles Walter Houchins, 1 Son in law: Michael Groves, 2 Sisters & 3 Brothers
Robert Duane “Bob” Ward, Sr.
Name: Robert Duane “Bob” Ward, Sr.
Age: 60
Address: 7231 Miami Drive, Russells Point, OH
Date of Death: February 21, 2004
Time of Death: 3:45 pm.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: April 8, 1943
Place of Birth: Piqua, OH
Name of Father: Lee Ward (d)
Name of Mother: Vera Hermann Ward (d)
Name of Spouse: Barbara Harris
Date of Marriage: February 3, 1968
Occupation: Retired Truck Driver from Nash Finch after 12 years
Military Service: Retired Sgt. 1st Class US Army in 1984 after 21 years of service
Memberships:
Survivors:
Wife: Barbara
3 Sons: Robert (Amy) Ward, Lakeview, OH
David (Pattie) Ward, Bellefontaine, OH
Clint (Kristy) Ward, Russells Point, OH
15 Grandchildren:
2 Sisters: Arlene Greene, Troy, OH
Karen (Glen) Clark, Bellefontaine, OH
3 Brothers: Jack Ward, Virginia
Kenneth (Clara) Ward, Fletcher, OH
Carl Ward, Piqua, OH
Several Nieces & Nephews including his nephew, Henry (Kim) Boswell of Huntsville, OH whom he thought of as a son.
Special Friend: Command Sergeant Major Amado (Ute) Castillo, Kempner, Texas
Proceeded in death by: 1 Sister: Phyllis Green & 3 Brothers: Marvin, Charles & Keith Ward
