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Max T. Runkle
Name: Max T. Runkle
Age: 49
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, April 20, 2003
Time of Death: 9:16 p.m.
Place of Death: Honda Manufacturing, East Liberty, Ohio
Date of Birth: November 7, 1953
Place of Birth: Bellefontaine, Ohio
Name of Father: Melvin L. Runkle (d)
Name of Mother: Myrtle A. Neeld Runkle (d)
Name of Spouse: Ann Louise Miller Runkle
Date of Marriage: October 3, 1992
Occupation: Employed by Mobile Power Wash
Memberships:
Medic & Radio Technician with the United States Air Force
Graduated from Indian Lake High School in 1972
Member of American Legion
Member of Northside Bassmasters
Avid Fisherman and Reader
Survivors:
Wife: Ann
1 Step-Daughter: Kim Miller, at home
2 Brothers: Melvin Lee (Jeannine) Runkle, Huntsville, Ohio
Martin (Denice) Runkle, Russells Point, Ohio
4 Sisters: Marilyn (Lee) Lawson, Union, Ohio
Margee (Don) Leiss, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Millie Runkle, Lakeview, Ohio
Mollie (Curt) Gibson, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Father-in-law: Carl Miller, Marysville, Ohio
Sister-in-law: Letty Runkle, Waynesfield, Ohio
Brother-in-law: Jerry (Debbie) Miller, Kenton, Ohio
Sister-in-law: Sonnie (Bob) Abbott, Hilliard, Ohio
Many Nieces, Nephews and Friends
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Michael
Wilmer W. "Jake" Light
Name: Wilmer W. "Jake" Light
Age: 87
Address: Russells Point, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, April 20, 2003
Time of Death: 8:30 p.m.
Place of Death: Heartland of Indian Lake Rehab, Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Birth: May 29, 1915
Place of Birth: Albright, West Virginia
Name of Father: Lester Light (d)
Name of Mother: Fanna Jackson Light (d)
Name of Spouse: Mildred A. "Millie" Lannoch Light
Date of Marriage: June 14, 1941
Occupation: Retired Machinist from Barth Corporation, Cleveland, Ohio where he retired in 1979 after 25 years. Former owner of a Piggly-Wiggly Grocery Store in Kingwood, West Virginia.
Memberships:
Member of Galilee Lutheran Church, Russells Point, Ohio
Treasurer of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Cleveland, Ohio for 17 years
Deacon for many years in Bethany Lutheran Church in Parma, Ohio
Member of Cherokee Hills Golf Course Sr. Citizen League
Enjoyed Bowling and Fishing
He received his most enjoyment taking an active role in his church.
Survivors:
Wife: Millie
2 Sons: Trox (Lynne) Light, Simpsonville, South Carolina
Terry Light, Bellefontaine, Ohio
2 Grandchildren: Victoria (Jeffery) Van Fossen, Akron, Ohio
Scott (Sherry) Light, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
4 Great-Grandchildren: Bethany, Grace, Graham & Teddy
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Norman, 1 Great-Grandson: Jacob Wayne
John E. Early, Sr.
Name: John E. Early, Sr.
Age: 85
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Gone to the big fishing hole in the sky on Friday, April 18, 2003
Time of Death: 10:55 a.m.
Place of Death: Emergency Room, Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: January 23, 1918
Place of Birth: Lima, Ohio
Name of Father: Samuel Early (d)
Name of Mother: Harriet Miller Early (d)
Name of Spouse: 1st Wife: Helen Slagle Early (Died 1941)
2nd Wife: Edith Miller Early (Died 1999)
3rd Wife: Mary Chapman Early
Occupation: Retired from Westinghouse, Inc., Lima, Ohio after 30 years and owned and operated Early's TV & Repair, Lakeview, Ohio
Memberships:
Survivors:
Wife: Mary Chapman Early, Lakeview, Ohio
2 Daughters: Ms. Patricia Yocum, Lewistown, Ohio
Ms. Linda Timms, Lancaster, Ohio
2 Sons: Donald R. Early, Lakeview, Ohio
John E. (Carol J.) Early, Jr., Bellefontaine, Ohio
1 Daughter-in-law: Ann Early, Robbins, North Carolina
17 Grandchildren
25 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Granddaughter
preceded in death by: 1 Son: James M. Early & 3 Sisters
Myra L. Van Voorhis
Name: Myra L. Van Voorhis
Age: 74
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Thursday, April 17, 2003
Time of Death: 8:36 p.m.
Place of Death: Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: November 20, 1928
Place of Birth: Auglaize County, Ohio
Name of Father: Hobart D. McCarty (d)
Name of Mother: Frances I. Fields McCarty (d)
Name of Spouse:
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Survivors:
1 Son: Rick (Elaine) Van Voorhis, Wapakoneta, Ohio
3 Grandsons: Chad (Tia) Van Voorhis, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Richard (Joy) Van Voorhis, New Comerstown, Ohio
Jesse Van Voorhis, Wapakoneta, Ohio
1 Granddaughter: Carla (Jason) Patton, Davenport, Iowa
6 Great-Grandchildren: Travis, Heather, Bryan, Gwendolyn, Raegan, Rhett
1 Brother: Bernard D. (Mary Ann) McCarty, Wapakoneta, Ohio
2 Sisters: Darlene (Bill) Beelman, Bokeelia, Florida
Sondra (Bob) Bird, Mesa, Arizona
Several Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by:
Audrey C. Marriott
Name: Audrey C. Marriott
Age: 96
Address: Columbus, Ohio
Date of Death: Saturday, March 15, 2003
Time of Death: 7:15 p.m.
Place of Death: The Forum at Knightsbridge, Columbus, Ohio
Date of Birth: May 10, 1906
Place of Birth: Goshen Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio
Name of Father: Bert P. Cummins (d)
Name of Mother: Cora Van Horn Cummins (d)
Name of Spouse: Leonard A. Marriott (died August 8, 1991)
Date of Marriage: July 17, 1937
Occupation: Retired School Teacher with Akron Public Schools, Akron, Ohio
Memberships:
Survivors:
Nephew: Bert P. Cummins, II, Columbus, Ohio
Cousin: Olive M. Mooney, Carlsbad, California
Niece: Dr. & Mrs. John Bender, Evansville, Indiana
Nephew: Dr. Charles Culver, Miami, Florida
Niece: Arlen Culver, Germany
preceded in death by: Parents: Bert P. & Cora Van Horn Cummins
1 Brother: Howard A. Cummins
1 Infant Brother: Byron
2 Sister-in-laws: Evelyn W. Cummins & Margaret Patterson
Nephew: David H. Cummins
Joan K. Coates
Name: Joan K. Coates
Age: 77
Address: New Hampshire, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, April 4, 2003
Time of Death: 12:02 a.m.
Place of Death: At home of daughter, Joyce of Waynesfield
Date of Birth: March 15, 1926
Place of Birth: Allen County, Ohio
Name of Father: Weldon Klingler (d)
Name of Mother: Mary Plaugher Klinger (d)
Name of Spouse: Charles W. Coates
Date of Marriage: July 2, 1944
Occupation: Homemaker and Cook in New Hampshire School Cafeteria for 10 years
Memberships:
New Hampshire United Methodist Church
She truly loved and served her Lord and Savior, her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends and neighbors
Survivors:
Husband: Charles W.
1 Daughter: Joyce (Bob) Spencer, Waynesfield, Ohio
1 Son: Wesley (Kathy) Coates, LaGrange, Ohio
5 Grandchildren
4 Great-Grandchildren
1 Brother: Donald (Jo) Klingler, Harrod, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Calvin
Burleigh E. Dudgeon
Name: Burleigh E. Dudgeon
Age: 86
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Thursday, April 3, 2003
Time of Death: 4:06 a.m.
Place of Death: Wapakoneta Manor, Wapakoneta, Ohio
Date of Birth: Sept. 14, 1916
Place of Birth: Auglaize County, Ohio
Name of Father: William Earlywine Dudgeon (d)
Name of Mother: Elizabeth Van Horn Dudgeon (d)
Name of Spouse: G. Evonne Sprague Dudgeon
Date of Marriage: May 1, 1938
Occupation: Farmer & also Associated with Jackson Center Creamery & Sprague's IGA
Memberships:
Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio
Charter Member of Jackson Center Historical Society
Life Member of Jackson Center Library
Survivors:
Wife: Evonne
1 Son: David (Dorothy) Dudgeon, Fountain Hills, Arizona
5 Grandchildren: Nancy Lindsey, Derek Dudgeon, Mark Dudgeon, Dena Dudgeon & Melisa Harman
1 Great-Grandson: Jerry Dudgeon
3 Sisters: Burl (George) Barrington, Murphy, North Carolina
Vera Scott, Murphy, North Carolina
Mary Lou (Jim) Merrick, Sarasota, Florida
preceded in death by: 1 Son: Dennis M. Dudgeon (died Dec. 17, 1979), 1 Brother & 2 Sisters
