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F. Esther Taylor
Name: F. Esther Taylor
Age: 88
Address: Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Death: September 11, 2002
Time of Death: 10:15 p.m.
Place of Death: Heartland of Bellefontaine, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: October 14, 1913
Place of Birth: Marysville, Ohio
Name of Father: Charles W. Barnes (d)
Name of Mother: Violet V. Hill Barnes (d)
Name of Spouse: Hugh A. Taylor (died Oct. 19, 1993)
Date of Marriage: April 11, 1933
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships:
Indian Lake Community Church, Russells Point, Ohio
Indian Lake Senior Citizens
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Janis Y. Taylor, Bellefontaine, Ohio
2 Sisters: Opal Heinemann, Lamirada, California
Ruby Pyers Cure, Long Beach, California
Several Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Daughter: Sonja Jean, 1 Son: Larry Hugh, 2 Sisters & 1 Brother
James S. Ragland
Name: James S. Ragland
Age: 89
Address: Huntsville, Ohio
Date of Death: September 11, 2002
Time of Death: 6:10 p.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: May 26, 1913
Place of Birth: Litner, Illinois
Name of Father: James M. "Matt" Ragland (d)
Name of Mother: Laura Shipley Ragland (d)
Name of Spouse: Ethel "Sue" Morris Ragland
Occupation: Retired machine repairman from Ford Motor Company, Lima, Ohio
Memberships:
Huntsville Presbyterian Church, Huntsville, Ohio
Avid woodworker
Survivors:
3 Daughters: Claudia (William) Shellenbarger, Perrysburg, Ohio
Jill (Carl) Fulmer, Walland, Tennessee
Pandora (Robert) Plikerd, Russells Point, Ohio
3 Sons: Charles Ragland, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Samuel (Janice) Ragland, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Matt Ragland, Bellefontaine, Ohio
12 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
1 Great Great Grandson
Proceeded in death by: Son: David; Granddaughter: Melonie & 2 Sisters: Georgia Knief and Faye Pence
Ernestine E. Shotts
Name: Ernestine E. Shotts
Age: 80
Address: Huntsville, Ohio went to be with her savior on September 5, 2002 at 2:40 p.m.
Ernestine passed away in her home surrounded by the thing she cherished most in her life,
her family. Ernestine was a loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, grandmother
and great-grandmother.
Date of Birth: Feb. 3, 1922
Place of Birth: Crown City, Ohio
Name of Father: Emmett Fraley (d)
Name of Mother: Rachel Waugh Fraley (d)
Name of Spouse: Tom W. Shotts
Date of Marriage: May 10, 1951
Occupation: Homemaker
Memberships: Huntsville United Methodist Church, Huntsville, Ohio
Survivors:
Husband: Tom W.
3 Daughters: Sharon (Dan) Oates, Ridgeway, Ohio
Shirley (Fran) Darcy, Lakeview, Ohio
Marilyn (Jeff) Plikerd, Belle Center, Ohio
1 Son: David (Deb) Shotts, Quincy, Ohio
16 Grandchildren: Ed, Chris Burkhammer; Lisa Daniels; the late James W. Burkhammer, Jr.;
Tom, Jeff, Scott Neeley; Bobbi Jo Anderson; Rose Neeley; Danniel Achor; Whitney Monterroza,Dustin Plikerd; Denton Plikerd; Heather, Christopher Shotts; Brandi Parks
23 Great-Grandchildren
1 Sister: Jewel Matthews, Xenia, Ohio
1 Sister & Brother-in-law: Melvin & Mildred Nuss
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 4 Brothers & 3 Sisters
Thomas A. "Grandpa" McFadden
Name: Thomas A. "Grandpa" McFadden
Age: 93
Address: Tipp City, Ohio
Date of Death: Monday, Sept. 2, 2002
Time of Death: 11:10 p.m.
Place of Death: Upper Valley Medical Center, Troy, Ohio
Date of Birth: December 6, 1908
Place of Birth: Gable, South Carolina
Name of Father: Thomas Heyward McFadden (d)
Name of Mother: Mamie Cousar McFadden (d)
Name of Spouse: Goldie L. Walter McFadden (died Sept. 2, 1998)
Date of Marriage: June 19, 1932
Occupation: Retired Barber - Formerly Larry's Barber Shop, Lakeview, Ohio
and Mac's Barber Shop, Dayton, Ohio
Memberships:
Former member of Epworth Methodist Church, Dayton, Ohio, St. Mark Methodist Church, Dayton, Ohio & currently Christ United Methodist Church, Lakeview, Ohio
Odd Fellows Lodge
Ohio Power Squadron
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Barbara L. Cleaver, Tipp City, Ohio
2 Granddaughters: Tracey L. Cruz, Tipp City, Ohio
Tammy (Joseph) Landrum, Springfield, Ohio
5 Great-Grandchildren: Jessica, Erica, Jaqulyn, Joseph & Jennifer
preceded in death by: 1 Granddaughter, 3 Sisters & 1 Brother
Ralph G. Baughman
Name: Ralph G. Baughman
Age: 84
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Sunday, December 30, 2001
Time of Death: 6:55 a.m.
Place of Death: Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: July 22, 1917
Place of Birth: Bloomfield Twp., Logan County, Ohio
Name of Father: Gordon Kenneth Baughman (d)
Name of Mother: Iva May Kies Baughman (d)
Name of Spouse: Kathryn E. Engle
Date of Marriage: December 24, 1940
Occupation: Part time Farmer, formerly employed at Monarch Machine,
Sidney & Airstream, Inc. Jackson Center
Memberships:
Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII
Grace Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio
Past Commander of Scherer Post #493 American Legion, Jackson Center, Ohio
Survivors:
Wife: Kathryn E.
1 Daughter: Carol (Richard) Shaffer, Wapakoneta, Ohio
1 Son: Robert G. (Kathryn) Baughman, Portville, New York
8 Grandchildren
11 Great-Grandchildren
2 Sisters: Maxine (Elmer) Allen, Sidney, Ohio
Eileen (Kenneth) Kempfer, Anna, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
preceded in death by: 1 Brother: Chester
Hazel Leininger
Name: Hazel Leininger
Age: 97
Address: Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: December 30, 2001
Time of Death: 3:58 a.m.
Place of Death: Fair Haven Shelby County Home, Sidney, Ohio
Date of Birth: September 3, 1904
Place of Birth: Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio
Name of Father: James Elmer Meranda (d)
Name of Mother: Hattie M. Clayton (d)
Name of Spouse: Walter E. Leininger (died May 6, 1981)
Date of Marriage: June 28, 1945
Occupation: Retired School Teacher having taught in Jackson Center & Anna Schools
Memberships:
Jackson Center United Methodist Church
Past Matron & Member of Eureka Chapter #136 OES, Jackson Center, Ohio
& Pleiades Chapter #298 OES, Sidney, Ohio for over 75 years
having become a member in April of 1923
Life Member Delta Kappa Gama & Lambda Theta Teacher Fraternities
Alumni of Ohio Northern University & the University of Michigan
Graduate Study at the Ohio State University
Member of the American Club, Jackson Center for over 70 years
Sunshine Garden Club, Jackson Center
Retired Teachers of Shelby County
Survivors:
1 Step Daughter: Evelyn (Emmett) Oakley, Jackson Center, Ohio
2 Step Sons: Merle E. (Kathryn) Leininger, Sidney, O
Ray E. (Velma) Leininger, Jackson Center, Ohio
7 Step Grandchildren, 12 Step Great Grandchildren & 7 Step Great Great Grandchildren
Several Cousin
preceded in death by:
Roger L. Allison
Name: Roger L. Allison
Age: 65
Address: Huntsville, Ohio formerly of Jackson Center, Ohio
Date of Death: Thursday, December 27, 2001
Time of Death: 10:26 p.m.
Place of Death: Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: September 20, 1936
Place of Birth: DeGraff, Ohio
Name of Father: Charles M. Allison (d)
Name of Mother: Mabel M. Easton Allison (d)
Name of Spouse: Barbara E. Knief Allison
Date of Marriage: October 20, 1957
Occupation: Retired from Honda of America Mfg., Marysville, Ohio after 16 years
and also worked at Fuson's IGA, DeGraff, Ohio;
Sprague's IGA & Airstream, Inc., both of Jackson Center
Memberships:
Huntsville Presbyterian Church
Graduated from DeGraff High School in 1954
Former member of Jackson Center Lodge #458 F&AM
Present member of Boggs Lodge #292 F&AM, DeGraff, Ohio
Survivors:
Wife: Barbara E.
3 Sons: Keith (Jennifer) Allison, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Kevin (Kathy) Allison, Huntsville, Ohio
Kent (Michele) Allison, Jackson Center, Ohio
6 Grandchildren: Kory, Kara, Kelsey, Zachary, Derek & Avery
4 Sisters: Bertha (Gail) Curl, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Florence Stickland, Urbana, Ohio
Esther Black, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Doris (Larry) Neff, Bellefontaine, Ohio
2 Brothers: Russell (Maxine) Allison, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Melvin (Evelyn) Allison, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Many Nieces & Nephews
