USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
KENNETH BOETCHER
Kenneth Eugene Boetcher, 44, Gibisonville, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 1 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.
Born December 25, 1955, Zanesville, son of Charles "Gene" and Mona Boetcher of Lancaster, he was married
to Tammy Lytle Boetcher, who survives.
Employed by A.I.M. Window and Door Co. in Columbus, he also was a well-known D.J. in Lancaster and surrounding areas, a member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church and a loving husband, father and son.
Also surviving are four daughters, LaKota and Kylie of Gibisonville, April and special friend Melissa of Columbus and Misty of Lancaster; a son, Scott of Lancaster; a loving friend and mother of his three older children, Melody Snider of Lancaster; a brother, "Gene" Boetcher of Lancaster; a sister, Paula Boetcher of Lancaster; grandmothers Anna Boetcher and Mildred Bradley, both of Zanesville; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bob and Pauline Lytle of Gibisonville; two brothers-in-law, Bobby (Jeri) Lytle of Logan and Shane (Diana) Lytle of Lancaster; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by grandfathers Charles Boetcher and Alvin Taylor.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at Sheridan Funeral Home, 222 S. Columbus St., Lancaster, with Pastor John Williams officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Olive cemetery, Gibisonville.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 5 Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made in Tammy's name to the Fairfield National Bank.
MARGARET NOGRADY
Margaret Nogrady, 86, Chauncey, died Saturday, July 1 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, The Plains.
Born November 21, 1913, Hungary, daughter of the late John and Mary Danch, she was the widow of John Nogrady.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cardaras Funeral Home, Glouster.
Interment will be in Maplewood cemetery, Glouster.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
JOHN WILLIAMSON
John Robert Williamson, 72, New Straitsville, died Friday, June 30 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
Born April 22, 1928, Perry County, son of the late John M. and Grace Scurlock Gaddis Williamson, he was the widower of Velma L. Backus Williamson, who died June 13, 1999.
Retired from Diamond Powder in 1992, he was a former 25-year employee of Claycraft in Shawnee and a member of New Straitsville United Methodist Church and New Straitsville Masonic Lodge 484 York Rite.
Surviving are three sons, Robert (LuAnn) Williamson of Buford, Ga., Bruce Williamson of New Straitsville and Jeff Williamson of Toledo; four grandchildren, Karey, Kacey and Kaley Williamson of Buford, Ga. and Rex Williamson of Lancaster; and a sister-in-law, Ruth Rush of New Straitsville.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Stella M. Jones and Mary J. Richards.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at Cardaras Funeral Home, Logan, with the Rev. Ralph Cordle officiating.
Interment will be in the New Straitsville cemetery.
MERRITT KRINN
Merritt R. Krinn, 86, Gahanna, died Saturday, July 1 at Mount Carmel Hospital East, Columbus.
Born Aug. 13, 1913, Logan, son of the late Samuel and Rose Krinn, he was married
for 60 years to Maxine Stilwell Krinn, who survives.
Formerly employed at Curtis Wright, he had retired from Timken Roller Bearing after 25 years of service and was a member of Brookwood Presbyterian Church, Magnolia Lodge 20 F&AM, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and Aladdin Shrine Temple.
Also surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Beverly) Bowen and Mrs. Bob (Linda) Gorman; a granddaughter, Mrs. Michael (Hattie) Sima; a sister, Lucille Evans; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenley and Kenneth Krinn.
Funeral services will be held noon Thursday at Schoedinger Northeast Chapel, 1051 E. Johnstown Road, Gahanna, with Dr. Thomas Mori officiating.
Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Columbus.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Masonic services will be held 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Brookwood Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229 or the National Kidney Foundation, 1373 Grandview Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43212.
MARY MOLESKI
Mary Elizabeth Moleski, 85, Glouster, died Tuesday, July 5 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Born February 26, 1915, Leigh, Okla., daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara Kota Pallo, she was the widow of Eddie J. Moleski.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Glouster.
Christian wake services will be held 8 p.m. Sunday.
Burial will be in Queen of Heaven cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 Sunday at Brown Funeral Home, Murray City.
CHARLES CULLISON
Charles Ashton Cullison, 88, Chauncey, died Friday, July 7 at Doctors Hospital, Nelsonville.
Born May 7, 1912, Chauncey, son of the late Charles and Edna Jones Cullison, he was the widower of the late Jennie Antill Cullison.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, Nelsonville.
Interment will be at Hilltop cemetery, Millfield.
Military graveside services will be performed by the Combined Color Guard Unit.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Monday at the funeral home.
JOSEPH ENNIS
Joseph Henry Ennis Sr., 59, Logan, died Friday, July 7 in the Skilled Nursing Unit at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, after a brief illness.
Born Jan. 27, 1941, Beach Bottom, W.Va., son of the late Joseph and Sadie Bell Taylor Ennis, he was married
to Sarah "Sally" Louise Conkey Ennis, who survives.
He was a laborer and a social member of the Logan VFW.
Also surviving are a son, Joseph H. Ennis Jr. and friend, Heather Gastin; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Joetta I.) Wine and Mrs. John (Rose B.) Hesser, both of Logan; five grandchildren, Amanda and Tiffanie Wine, Zoey Upton, Max Hesser and Paige Hesser, all of Logan; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd (Florence) Brown of Columbus and Mrs. Jim (Joann) Wright of Bremen.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Roberts Funeral Home with the Rev. Dixie Bauman officiating.
Burial will be in South Harvey Chapel cemetery, Marion Township, Hocking County.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 Sunday at the funeral home.
EDDA BECK
Edda A. Beck, 62, Logan, died Saturday, July 8 at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
Born June 14, 1938, Weisbaden, Germany, daughter of the late Fritz and Christine Leipold, she was married
for 45 years to Lloyd E. Beck, who survives.
A former employee of Goodyear and Camp Akita, she was a member of the Ewing Grange and attended the Church of the Nazarene.
Also surviving are two sons, Melvin L. Beck of Logan and John E. (Cindy) Beck of Chesire; two daughters, Christine Humphrey and Patty Beck, both of Logan; 10 grandchildren, Jason, Elizabeth, Derek, Andrew, Bridgett, Jon, Austin, Deborah, Katie and Carrie; four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Karen and Anna, both of Germany; and a special niece, . Christa Fisher of Toledo.
She also was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home with the Rev. Jane Beattie officiating.
Burial will be in New Fairview cemetery, Rockbridge.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m and 7 to 9 today.
DONALD TIGNOR
Donald George Tignor, 84, Nelsonville, died in the arms of his loving family Saturday morning, July 8 after a brave battle with leukemia.
Born July 2, 1916, Bicknell, Ind., son of the late William Clarence and Elizabeth Messell Tignor, he was married
for 51 years to Thelma Parry Tignor, who survives.
A former employee of North American Aviation for 13 years, he retired from Yorde Machine Products in 1978, served in Germany with the U.S. Army, was a life-long member of the First Christian Church and served as Sunday school secretary for over 25 years. His interests were baseball and collecting mugs.
Also surviving are two sons, Steven Tignor of Buford and David (Georgia) Tignor of Sarasota, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Steve (Bev) Lynn of Lancaster and Donna Silverman; five grandchildren, Mrs. Chad (Michelle) Nungester of Murray City, Mrs. Bryon (Rene Dobkins) Thomas of Logan, Ben and Erin Tignor of Buford, Ga. and Mike Lynn of Lancaster; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Dude (Margaret) Howe of Logan, Wilma Tolliver and Gladys Tignor, both of Nelsonville; a very special sister-in-law, Betty Bash of Nelsonville; and numerous other family members and friends.
He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Clarence and Amos Tignor; four sisters, Edna Smith, Lilian Paxton, Betty Tignor and infant, Forest.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. today at the Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home, Nelsonville with the Rev. Don Davisson officiating.
Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery where military graveside services were performed by the Combined Color Guard Unit.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Appalachian Community Hospice, 280 E. State St., Athens, Ohio 45701.
GLENDA HEBBLETHWAITE
Glenda J. Hebblethwaite, 61, Fort Wayne, Ind., died Sunday, July 9 at Covington Manor Nursing Center, Fort Wayne, after a brief illness.
Born Feb. 4, 1939, Hillsdale County, Mich., she was the daughter of Ransom W. and Dora S. Keller Hebblethwaite of Edon.
Retired after 35 years of teaching at Harrison Hill Elementary School in Fort Wayne, she was a graduate of Edon High School, Fort Wayne Bible College and Indiana University and a member of the First Christian Union Church.
Also surviving are five nephews and grand-nephews; five nieces and grand-nieces; and a brother, William G. (D. Kay) Hebblethwaite of Logan.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at First Christian Union Church, Fort Wayne, Ind, . with the Revs. Phil Harris and Willard McKinley officiating.
Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. at Edon cemetery, Edon.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Union Church, 6116 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne.
The family suggests contributions be made to First Christian Union Church, 6116 S. Calhoun St., Fort Wayne, Ind. 46807.
Arrangements are by Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home, Logan.
