USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Mildred B. Gillette
Name: Mildred B. Gillette
Age: 99
Address: Russells Point, Ohio
Date of Death: Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Time of Death: 10:10 a.m.
Place of Death: Shawnee Manor Nursing Home, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: February 24, 1904
Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio
Name of Father: Arthur George Otto (d)
Name of Mother: Bertha Matthew Otto (d)
Name of Spouse: Wade L. Gillette (Died 1956)
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships: Attended Victory Methodist, Northridge, Ohio
Survivors:
1 Daughter: June (Joe) Sierer, Lancaster, Pa
4 Grandchildren
8 Great-Grandchildren
1 Great-Great-Granddaughter
1 Sister: Ruth Moore, Dayton, Ohio
1 Brother: Ralph (Thelma) Otto, Troy, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Son: Wade O. Gillette, 1 Sister & 2 Brothers
Shirley A. Whitcher
Name: Shirley A. Whitcher
Age: 66
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Tuesday, April 1, 2003
Time of Death: 4:00 a.m.
Place of Death: Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Date of Birth: January 9, 1937
Place of Birth: Miami County, Ohio
Name of Father: Roscoe Freese (d)
Name of Mother: Mary Hergenrather Freese (d)
Name of Spouse: Lawrence G. (Larry) Whitcher, Sr. (died Jan. 4, 1990)
Date of Marriage: April 19, 1963
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Christ United Methodist Church, Lakeview, Ohio where she is the Lay Leader
Former President of United Methodist Women
Survivors:
1 Son: Bradley L. (Karla) Whitcher, Jr., Lakeview, Ohio
3 Daughters: Mary Ann Blanton, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Haila Williams, Dayton, Ohio
Carro Grider, Tampa, Florida
5 Grandchildren
5 Step-Grandchildren
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Morris Freese
Richard S. Powers
Name: Richard S. Powers
Age: 61
Address: Huntsville, Ohio
Date of Death: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Time of Death: 6:45 p.m.
Place of Death: At home accompanied by his family & special friends
Date of Birth: March 13, 1942
Place of Birth: Sabina, Ohio
Name of Father: Charles W. Powers (d)
Name of Mother: Dorothy M. Smith Powers Dickson (d)
Name of Spouse: Letty Broaddus Powers
Date of Marriage: August 4, 1963
Occupation: Retired Facilities Manager from Transportation Research Center after 25 years and Formerly owned and operated Smith & Moore Hardware & Plumbing, Lakeview, Ohio with his brother
Memberships:
Indian Lake Lodge #722 F&AM
Past President of Lakeview Business Association
Indian Lake Chapter #554 O.E.S.
Avid golfer and enjoyed fishing, working in his yard and being with his family
Survivors:
Wife: Letty
1 Daughter: Lee Ann (Robert) Purtell, Bellefontaine, Ohio
1 Son: Richard E. "Rick" (Holly) Powers, Belle Center, Ohio
2 Grandchildren: Emma Powers & Colin Powers
1 Brother: Robert W. (Helen) Powers, Lakeview, Ohio
Step-Father: Russell Dickson, Lakeview, Ohio
Step-Brother: William (Tina) Dickson, Lakeview, Ohio
Several Nieces, Nephews and many dear friends
Allen J. “AJ” Gross
Name: Allen J. “AJ” GrossAge: 84
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Wednesday, March 26, 2003
Time of Death: 1:45 a.m.
Place of Death: Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: March 8, 1919
Place of Birth: Stokes Township, Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: Charles Gross (d)
Name of Mother: Dora Schick Gross (d)
Name of Spouse: Frances Ann Brubaker Gross
Date of Marriage: December 18, 1941
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Memberships: St. Mark Lutheran Church, Clay Township
Survivors:
Wife: Frances Ann
1 Son: Fred (Beverly) Gross, Lakeview, Ohio
2 Grandsons: Bradley Gross & Robert Gross
2 Sisters: Salome Myers, Lakeview, Ohio
Opal Wagner, Huntsville, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Son: Samuel J. Gross & 1 Brother: Elwood Gross
Ruth H. Lee McGowan
Name: Ruth H. Lee McGowan
Age: 86
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, March 16, 2003
Time of Death: 3:35 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: April 21, 1916
Place of Birth: Preble County, Ohio
Name of Father: Daniel Horrigan (d)
Name of Mother: Carolyne A. Hochwalt Horrigan (d)
Name of Spouse: Rolland H. Lee (died January 5, 1979)
Date of Marriage: August 30, 1940
Occupation: Retired Registered Nurse having worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
Memberships:
St. Mary of the Woods Catholic Church, Russells Point, Ohio and was past member of Parish Council
Catholic Ladies of Columbia; Altar Rosary Sodality; CCD Teacher; Church Liturgy Commission
Sunshine Lady at Indian Lake Senior Citizens
Trustee at Young at Heart, Lakeview and initiated the sign out front
Worked as School Nurse Part-time at Hi Point JVS, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Sunshine Lady & Eucharistic Minister at Heartland of Indian Lake
Volunteered at Espy Elementary, Kenton, Ohio
She & Mr. Lee owned the first private nursery school and kindergarten in Dayton having retired in 1977
Survivors:
3 Daughters: Cassandra (Donald) Koogler, Beavercreek, Ohio
Virginia (Herbert) Hixson, Dayton, Ohio
Roberta (Ron) Neff, Belle Center, Ohio
4 Grandchildren: Michelle Bishop, Kristopher Geis, Kathlyne Hildebrand & Marie Kerns
5 Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Julia (Alton) Ferriell, Eaton, Ohio
2 Brothers: Paul Horrigan, Eaton, Ohio
Daniel (Bette) Horrigan, Eaton, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Granddaughter: Karen Crawford & 2 Sisters
James L. "Jim" Jenkins
Name: James L. "Jim" Jenkins
Age: 58
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, March 14, 2003
Time of Death: 9:15 a.m.
Place of Death: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Birth: November 23, 1944
Place of Birth: Sidney, Ohio
Name of Father: Leonard Jenkins
Name of Mother: Doris Regula Jenkins
Name of Spouse: Betty J. Foote Jenkins
Date of Marriage: June 20, 1964
Occupation: Employed at Airstream, Inc. Jackson Center, Ohio for 40 years
Memberships:
Army National Guard
Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio
Jackson Center Lodge #458 F. & A.M.
Survivors:
Wife: Betty J.
1 Daughter: Jennifer (Chris) Harshbarger, Bellefontaine, Ohio
1 Son: Jeffrey (Lisa) Jenkins, Sidney, Ohio
5 Grandchildren: Jordan, Travis, Ashley, Jalen & Rochelle
Parents: Leonard & Doris Jenkins, Troy, Ohio
1 Sister: Pam (Mike) Spicer, Columbia, South Carolina
1 Brother: Richard (Linda) Jenkins, Jackson Center, Ohio
preceded in death by:
Dorothy M. Perry
Name: Dorothy M. Perry
Age: 83
Address: St. Marys, Ohio formerly of New Hampshire, Ohio
Date of Death: March 11, 2003
Time of Death: 9:00 p.m.
Place of Death: At home
Date of Birth: May 9, 1919
Place of Birth: Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: Clifford Hanger (d)
Name of Mother: Bessie Tracy Hanger (d)
Name of Spouse: Clay A. Perry
Date of Marriage: February 27, 1937
Occupation: Retired Postmaster of New Hampshire, Ohio Post Office in 1991 and had worked for Postal Service for over 23 years
Memberships: New Hampshire United Methodist Church for over 40 years
Survivors:
Husband: Clay A.
2 Daughters: Bess (Dalton) Lane, Jackson Center, Ohio
Gloria (Steven) Triplett, St. Marys, Ohio
7 Grandchildren: Cynthia Brown, Diane Lane, Michael Lane, Mark Lane,
Leslie Lane, Christine Chambers & Steven Matthew Triplett
8 Great-Grandchildren
1 Brother: Glen Hanger, Gahanna, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Son, 1 Sister & 1 Brother
Paul Roger Reinhart
Name: Paul Roger Reinhart
Age: 84
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, March 9, 2003
Time of Death: 6:30 p.m.
Place of Death: Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Bluffton, Ohio
Date of Birth: December 7, 1918
Place of Birth: Lima, Ohio
Name of Father: Charles Musser (d)
Name of Mother: Opal Howell Musser (d)
Adopted in 1921 by: Earl L. & Pearl M. Williams Reinhart (both deceased)
Name of Spouse: O. June White Reinhart (died Feb. 1, 1998)
Date of Marriage: December 7, 1939
Occupation: Life Long Farmer
Memberships:
Last surviving Charter Member of New Hampshire Church of Nazarene where he received the Distinguished Service Award, was song leader for over 50 years and held offices of trustee and treasurer
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Mary (Michael) Goings, Bluffton, Ohio
1 Son: John P. (Emmy) Reinhart, Limerick, Pennsylvania
5 Grandchildren: Alison Joy Reinhart, John Patrick Reinhart, Stephanie Goings,
Bethany Cunningham & Amanda Neely
5 Great-Grandchildren: Casi Goings, Morgan Hornby, Ethan Huss,
Evan Huss & Erin Cunningham
Paul Franklin (Eileen) Reinhart, New Hampshire, Ohio with whom he was raised
1 Half-sister: Peggy Dyer, Mason, Ohio
Special Friend: Betty Hutchinson, New Hampshire, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Russell "Bud" Musser
