USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
March 2002
Roxanne Marie Krueger
Name: Roxanne Marie Krueger
Age: 33
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, March 29, 2002
Time of Death:
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: January 9, 1969
Place of Birth: Lima, Ohio
Name of Father: Randall L. Krueger (killed in Vietnam on Sept. 19, 1969)
Name of Mother: Linda M. Martin Krueger
Name of Spouse:
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: I.H.S. Services, Lima, Ohio and Supervisor of home for developmentally disabled
Memberships:
Survivors:
Mother: Linda Krueger, Lakeview, Ohio
Paternal Grandfather: Raymond Krueger, Rockport, Indiana
Special friend: John Downing, Lakeview, Ohio
Several Aunts, Uncles & Cousins
Donald E. Matthews
Name: Donald E. Matthews
Age: 90
Address: DeGraff, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, March 24, 2002
Time of Death: 11:43 a.m.
Place of Death: Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: May 26, 1911
Place of Birth: Frankfort, Indiana
Name of Father: Gilbert Matthews (d)
Name of Mother: Chloe E. Douglas Matthews (d)
Name of Spouse: Wilda Van Horn (died 12/2/77)
Date of Marriage: February 8, 1946
Occupation: Retired Auto Mechanic
Memberships: Navy Veteran of WWII
Frank D. Castle Post #1080 VFW, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Sue Oder, Huntsville, Ohio
A very special friend: Gladys Hudson, DeGraff, Ohio
9 Grandchildren: Michael, Cynthia, Russell, Jocelyn, Deborah, Randy, Brian, Tamara & Steven
16 Great Grandchildren
3 Great Great Grandchildren
1 Stepdaughter: Betty Leedom, Lima, Ohio
1 Stepson: Leo Van Horn, Jr., Summerset, Kentucky
5 Step Grandchildren including Pamela (William) Mitchell, West Liberty, Ohio
11 Step Great Grandchildren
4 Step Great Great Grandchildren
preceded in death by:
2 Daughters: Shirley Krouse & Geraldine Smith
2 Brothers: Carlis Matthews & Harold Matthews
1 Stepson: Max Van Horn
1 Step Grandson: Victor Van Horn
Caroline Sue Thompson
Name: Caroline Sue Thompson
Age: 46
Address: Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, March 17, 2002
Time of Death: 3:00 a.m.
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: July 28, 1955
Place of Birth: Muncie, Indiana
Name of Father:
Name of Mother: Caroline Sue Hiatt Price (died March 4, 2002)
Name of Spouse:
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Bouncer at the former Bulkhead, Indian Lake, Ohio
Memberships:
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Tabbatha Lynn (William) Asman, Lakeview, Ohio
Shanna Marie Cook, Indiana
1 Son: Tommy Dale Cook, Arkansas
5 Grandchildren: William Torrey Asman, Christina Randall Asman, Chelsie Paige Bradenburg,
Logan Nickolas Asman, Shane Michael Bradenburg
4 Sisters: Melody Lynn (Wayne) Grider, Edmonton, Kentucky
Cindy Lee (Dan) Joyes, Sarasota, Florida
Holly Mae Cook, Sarasota, Florida
Bobbie Sue (Robert) Wallace, Lakeview, Ohio
1 Brother: Donald E. Cook, Lakeview, Ohio
Several Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Joseph Ray Cook
Charles E. "Chuck" Longbrake
Name: Charles E. "Chuck" Longbrake
Age: 70
Address: DeGraff, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, March 15, 2002
Time of Death: 4:45 p.m.
Place of Death: St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: July 30, 1931
Place of Birth: Bloomfield Township, Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: Carl O. Longbrake (d)
Name of Mother: Velva M. Davis Longbrake (d)
Name of Spouse: Norma Jean Brecount
Date of Marriage: April 8, 1952
Occupation: Heavy equipment operator, State of Ohio for 10 years & formerly owned Longbrake Sohio, DeGraff, Ohio & the DeGraff Laundromat & Carwash
Memberships: Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict
Member & Past Commander American Legion Post #652, DeGraff, Ohio
Survivors:
Wife: Jean
2 Sons: Jeffrey (Kathy) Longbrake, Bowling Green, Ohio
James (Sue) Longbrake, DeGraff, Ohio
5 Grandchildren: Jason, Matthew, Sarah, Emily & Katelin
preceded in death by: 1 Sister: Judy Longbrake & 1 Half Sister: Mildred Longbrake
Virginia E. Jenkins
Name: Virginia E. Jenkins
Age: 81
Address: Huntsville, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, March 15, 2002
Time of Death: 2:52 p.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: October 28, 1920
Place of Birth: Belle Center, Ohio
Name of Father: Henry Shick (d)
Name of Mother: Cora O. Nelson Shick (d)
Name of Spouse: William E. Jenkins (died July 21, 1989)
Date of Marriage: October 27, 1939
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships: Huntsville United Methodist Church, Huntsville, Ohio
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Jennifer (Martin) McMullen, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
1 Son: William H. (Brenda) Jenkins, Huntsville, Ohio
5 Grandchildren: Angela Reynolds, Becky Benton, Abbie Jones, Jennifer
M. McMullen & William McMullen
6 Great Grandchildren
1 Sister: Maureen Campbell, Lancaster, Ohio
1 Brother: H. Donald (Betty) Shick, Lancaster, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Grandson: William Henry (Billy) Jenkins, II &
1 Sister: Florence Brooks
Ruth Emma Clayton
Name: Ruth Emma Clayton
Age: 92
Address: Maplewood, Ohio
Date of Death: Friday, March 8, 2002
Time of Death: 1:18 p.m.
Place of Death: The Pavilion, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: February 17, 1910
Place of Birth: Metamora, Ohio
Name of Father: Rev. Grant McNeely (d)
Name of Mother: Emma Powell McNeely (d)
Name of Spouse: G. Hugh Clayton
Date of Marriage: February 28, 1931
Occupation: Secretary with Bennett Insurance Company and farmed with her husband most of her married
life.
Memberships:
Grace Lutheran Church
Maplewood Grange
Eureka Chapter #136 O.E.S.
Attended Troy City Schools and attended Ansonia High School her senior year from which she graduated
Attended Greenville Business College
She and her husband enjoyed fishing for more than 50 years at their Turkeyfoot Point cottage at Indian Lake
Survivors:
Husband: G. Hugh
1 Daughter: Phyllis (Bernard) Clinehens, Maplewood, Ohio
2 Sons: Robert (Jeanne) Clayton, Starke, Florida
Thomas (Judy) Clayton, New Carlisle, Ohio
9 Grandchildren
3 Great-Grandchildren
Gordon P. Morrison
Name: Merle E. Reynolds
Age: 77
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Wednesday, March 06, 2002
Time of Death: 9:45 a.m.
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: April 3, 1924
Place of Birth: Spencerville, Ohio
Name of Father: Edward Reynolds (d)
Name of Mother: Gladys Savidge Reynolds (d)
Name of Spouse: Betty R. Bryan Reynolds (died March 18, 2001)
Date of Marriage: June 23, 1951
Occupation: Mechanic at Anderson Ford, Bellefontaine for many years
Memberships:
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Brenda (Dan) Brueshaber, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Sandra (Rennie) Putnam, Russells Point, Ohio
1 Son: Edward A. Reynolds, Lakeview, Ohio
6 Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren
2 Step-Grandchildren
2 Step-Great-Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Violet (Paul) Ashton, Venedocia, Ohio
Lela Barnes, Spencerville, Ohio
1 Brother: Gail (Betty) Reynolds, Spencerville, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Great-Grandson: Shawn, 2 Sisters: Ruby Jones, Doris Griffin
& 1 Brother: Roy Reynolds
Merle E. Reynolds
Name: Merle E. Reynolds
Age: 77
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Wednesday, March 06, 2002
Time of Death: 9:45 a.m.
Place of Death: At Home
Date of Birth: April 3, 1924
Place of Birth: Spencerville, Ohio
Name of Father: Edward Reynolds (d)
Name of Mother: Gladys Savidge Reynolds (d)
Name of Spouse: Betty R. Bryan Reynolds (died March 18, 2001)
Date of Marriage: June 23, 1951
Occupation: Mechanic at Anderson Ford, Bellefontaine for many years
Memberships:
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Brenda (Dan) Brueshaber, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Sandra (Rennie) Putnam, Russells Point, Ohio
1 Son: Edward A. Reynolds, Lakeview, Ohio
6 Grandchildren
5 Great-Grandchildren
2 Step-Grandchildren
2 Step-Great-Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Violet (Paul) Ashton, Venedocia, Ohio
Lela Barnes, Spencerville, Ohio
1 Brother: Gail (Betty) Reynolds, Spencerville, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Great-Grandson: Shawn, 2 Sisters: Ruby Jones, Doris Griffin
& 1 Brother: Roy Reynolds
