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Miscellaneous Ashtabula County Obituaries

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Marilyn R. McKean
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Marilyn Ruth McKean, 73, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001, in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was born July 16, 1928, in Eagleville, Austinburg Township, the daughter of Lester and Caroline (Decker) Dunbar. Mrs. McKean worked for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. for 10 years and later for St. Angelo's Lanes. She enjoyed sewing, swimming, reading and bowling. An active member of the Order of Eastern Star, Ashtabula, she also belonged to the Grange for 50 years. She also volunteered for the Charlotte County Florida Habitat for Humanity. For the past 16 years, she made her home with her daughter, Sue McKean, in Charlotte County. Survivors include two daughters, Sue McKean of Port Charlotte and Beth Brockmann of Florida; a son, Larry of Florida; six grandchildren, a great-grandchild; and a brother, Harry Dunbar of Austinburg Township. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, John McKean. Arrangements will be announced at a later date and services will be held locally.

C. Lucille Kelly
CONNEAUT - C. Lucille Kelly, 65, of Harbor Street, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at her home. She was born Aug. 11, 1936, in Batavia, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Marion (Nye) Spoor. She grew up in Oakfield, N.Y., moving to Geneva in 1953. She settled in Conneaut in 1962 with her husband, Herbert Kelly, raising five children. She worked for a time at Premix and for many years at Markko Vineyards. She was active at Conneaut Church of God, and was a member of Taking Off Pounds Sensibly 971 for many years. Mrs. Kelly also was involved in the Conneaut Athletic Boosters, and was a former member of the St. Mary's Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, attending church functions, bingo, crafts and was a Cleveland Indians fan. Survivors include her mother; four daughters, Roxanne Meola, Rhonda Kelly and Christine Brown, all of Conneaut, and Rachel Stewart of Ashtabula; a son, Herbert of Conneaut; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joanne Potter of Indiana and Diane Manes of Geneva; five brothers, Charles "Buddy" Spoor of New Mexico, Richard "Tommy" Spoor, Clarence Spoor, Gary Spoor and Allen Spoor, all of Geneva. She was preceded in death by her father. Service is 10 a.m. Monday at the Conneaut Church of God, 5327 Center Road, Conneaut, with the Rev. Raymond Lamb officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Marcy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 208 Liberty St., Conneaut. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kitchen Fund of the Church of God. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and church.

Mary J. Mattson
ASHTABULA - Mary Jacqueline "Jackie" Mattson, 83, died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center Hospice unit, Ashtabula. She was born March 16, 1918, in Dallas, Texas, a daughter of William and Mary Zehner. After graduating high school, she inspected P-51 Mustang aircraft. She then took a secretarial job, as a civilian, for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Anchorage, Alaska. There she met her future husband, Raymond Mattson. They were married for 56 years. After her husband's discharge from the Army, the couple returned to Ashtabula, where she worked at Carlisle's and J.C. Penney, retiring from the latter. Mrs. Mattson loved to cook and care for her family, especially babysitting for her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling and camping throughout the U.S. Her hobbies were working word puzzles and reading detective and western novels. She was a member of the Revival Center Church, Cook Road, Ashtabula Township. Survivors include her son, Raymond of Ashtabula; and two grandchildren, Raymond and Renee. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband in January; three brothers, Dan, William and Richard Zehner; and a sister, Betty Landrum. Service is 1 p.m. Monday at Potti Lakeside Chapel and Cremation Services, 1329 Lake Ave., Ashtabula, with the Rev. Kenneth Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Edith Culver
GENEVA - Edith M. Culver, 61, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at LakeEast Hospital, Painesville. Born March 11, 1940, in Hastings, Pa., she was a daughter of Alexander and Garnet (Hoak) Mehay. She worked at Libra Industries in computer boards assembly. She enjoyed flea markets, drawing, collecting Indian articles and her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Merle; four daughters, Anna Bean and Renee Yommer of Geneva, Donna Deis of Orwell and Jeannie Rader of Sharon, Pa.; three sons, Thomas of Youngstown, Alex Hoagland of Geneva and Richard Hoagland of Sharon, Pa.; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a sister, Carolyn Oliphant of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Jules Mehay; a daughter, Etta Irene Hoagland, and a granddaughter, Jamie Lynn Culver. Service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River St., Madison, with the Rev. Chris Anderson of Tri-County Bible Church, Madison, officiating. Burial will be in Madison Memorial Cemetery, Arcola Road, Madison Township. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Genevieve E. Dunham
ASHTABULA - Genevieve E. Dunham, 83, of North Ridge East, Ashtabula, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, while visiting his daughter. She was born April 30, 1918, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Harry C. and Minnie (Wasson) Kellogg, and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a 1936 graduate of Edgewood High School. During World War II, she worked for Ward Products. After spending a few years as a homemaker, she was employed at Buckeye Local Schools until retirement in 1980. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, crochet and baking. Survivors include a son, Thomas of Ashtabula; two daughters, Lois Snyder of Powell, and Sally Featherston of Dallas, N.C.; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Norman of Burton; and a sister, Evelyn Brown of Ashtabula. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William, in 1995; and four brothers, Jay, Harold, Wesley and Keith. Service is 2 p.m. Friday at the Ross-Billman Funeral Home, 526 Prospect Road, Ashtabula. The Rev. Shane Nanney, of the East Side Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memory Garden in North Kingsville. Calling hour at the funeral home is 1 p.m. Friday until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Paul A. Johnson
ANDOVER - Paul A. Johnson, 90, of Leon Road in Andover, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at Greenville Hospital in Greenville, Pa. He was born March 2, 1911, in Andover, the son of Arthur and Jessie (Thurber) Johnson. A truck driver, he delivered steel for 15 years, retiring in 1975. Survivors include a daughter, Donna McKinzie of Andover; and two nieces and one nephew, all of Andover. He was preceded in death by his former wife, Arlene; an infant son, Norvin; and a brother, Milo Johnson. Private graveside services will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Geneva at the family's wishes. The Donald E. Walker Funeral Home of Geneva is in charge of arrangements.

Alvin L. Koschik Jr.
ASHTABULA - Alvin L. Koschik Jr., 71, of East 42nd Street, Ashtabula, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at the Mountain Side Hospital in Montclair, N.J. He was born Aug. 17, 1930, in Erie, the son of Alvin L. and Catherine R. (Conroy) Koschik Sr., and had been an Ashtabula resident the past 41 years. He attended the Berklee School of Music for four years, and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was employed with Plasticolors Inc., in Ashtabula as a materials manager until his retirement. He married the former Janet Reiger on Nov. 22, 1952. He was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church of Ashtabula, the Ashtabula Kiwanis Club and the Ashtabula Organ Club. He enjoyed taking photographs of his grandchildren, reading, working on his computer and doing crossword puzzles. Survivors include his wife; two sons, David of Montclair, N.J., and John of Wickliffe; a daughter, Catherine of Dallas; five grandchildren, Caroline, Eleanor, Abigail, Erin and Laura Koschik; and a sister, Betty Meyer of Sarasota, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents. Service is 11 a.m. Friday at the Ross-Billman Funeral Home, 526 Prospect Road, Ashtabula. The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton will officiate. Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Dolores N. Landolfi
ASHTABULA - Dolores N. Landolfi, 74, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2001, at Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield. She was born June 7, 1927, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Francis and Bridget (Monda) Guerriero. Mrs. Landolfi was a graduate of Ashtabula High School. She was a cafeteria worker for the Ashtabula Area Schools for 20 years. Mrs. Landolfi was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the Altar and Rosary Society of the church, Catholic Daughters of America; and the Anita Garibaldi Lodge of Ashtabula. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Joseph of Ashtabula and Nicholas of Menlo Park, Calif.; two daughters, Barbara Landolfi of Columbus and Patty Luoma of Ashtabula; four grandchildren, Andrew and Allison Luoma and Nicholas and Michael Landolfi; a brother, Edward Guerriero of Dayton a sister, Joanne Liebenauer of Chesterland; and step-sisters Angela Fish and Eleanor Scharlach of California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas, in 1998; her parents; her stepmother, Molly; two brothers, Peter and Frank Guerriero; and a step-sister, Marie Prisco. Service is 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, East 21st Street, Ashtabula. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Calling hours are 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Guerriero Funeral Home, 1550 W. 19th St., Ashtabula. The ladies of the Anita Garibaldi Lodge will meet at 7 p.m. for services.

Thora Lattimore
CHARDON - Thora Garber Bican Alvord Lattimore, 95, of Chardon, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2001, at the Chardon Care Center in Chardon. She was born Aug. 11, 1906, in Parkman, the daughter of Thomas and Phadima (Hopkins) Garber, and had been a lifelong Geauga County resident. A math teacher, she taught at middle schools in Troy, Parkman, Chardon and Warren. She married Burdell Bican on Jan. 1, 1933, and he preceded her in death in 1957. She married Paul Alvord in June 1963, and he preceded her in 1980. She married George Lattimore, and he died in 1991. She enjoyed spending winters in St. Petersburg, Fla., during her last two marriages. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; saving soup can labels for Maple School and following the Cleveland Indians baseball team. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Whitmer of Hot Springs Village, Ariz., and Joyce Hummel of Chardon; a stepdaughter, Susan Brown of Willoughby; a stepson, James Alvord of Chardon; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. In addition to her three husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Gilbert Garber. Private family services have been held, and burial was at Parkman Cemetery in Parkman Township. Memorial contributions may be made to Pilgrim Christian Church, 202 S. Hambden St., Chardon, 44024. The Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Chardon handled arrangements.

Ruth E. Mausling
MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP - Ruth E. Mausling, 74, of Montville Township, died Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2001, at the Hospice House of the Western Reserve in Cleveland.. She was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Chardon, and had been a lifelong Geauga County resident. A postmaster at Montville's post office, she retired from the postal service in 1992. She married Stuart Mausling on July 3, 1947, in Newport, Ky. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church for 40 years, and was very active with the Altar Guild at the church. She enjoyed bowling with friends on Tuesday mornings at Ernst Lanes, and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include a daughter, Diana Stevens of Leroy Township; sons Michael Mausling of Montville Township, and Tim Mausling of Madison Township; grandchildren Kristel Paparesta, Rebecca Miller, Stephen Miller, Melissa and John Mausling, and Kim and Jason Mausling; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Peg Carlson of Warsaw, Ind. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on Feb. 12, 1988; three brothers and four sisters. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church in Thompson. Ross Fees, church pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at Montville Cemetery. Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice House of the Western Reserve, 300 E. 185th St., Cleveland, 44119; or Grace Lutheran Church, 8091 Plank Road, Thompson, 44086.

Theodore M. Armstrong
ASHTABULA - Theodore Merle Armstrong, 76, of Lucas Avenue, died Thursday, June 6, 2002, at the Ashtabula County Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1926, in Braceville, the son of Arthur and Nina (Armstrong) Armstrong, and had been an Ashtabula resident most of his life. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a sales representative for 30 years at LaTouraine Coffee (Superior and Sara Lee), and had operated his own coffee distribution business since 1994. He also worked for Leahy Motors, Ashtabula, and G.C. Meade Auto Dealer, Jefferson, as a mechanic. Mr. Armstrong was a charter member of the Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary, founded 30 years ago, and held many offices within the organization. He enjoyed working outdoors, gardening and animals. Survivors include his wife, Esther E. (Koi), whom he married July 3, 1952; three sons, Gregory P., of Ocala, Fla., Jerry James Massaro of Algonquin, Ill., and David William Armstrong of Melbourne, Fla.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Heather Marie Armstrong in 1985; four brothers, Paul, Luke, James, and Robert; two sisters, Doris Brabitz and Geraldine Mines; and his parents. A private family service will be held at Ducro Funeral Services at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, 3137 E. Center St., North Kingsville. Interment will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, North Kingsville. No calling hours will be observed. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Dept. O13, Columbus 43218-2039; or to the family.

LeRoy Ball
FAIRVIEW, Pa. - LeRoy "Lee" Ball, 62, died Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Pleasant Ridge Manor West following an extended illness. He was born Aug. 13, 1939, in Spring Township, Pa., the son of Levi and Hannah Lee Ball. He was a 1957 Albion Area High School graduate. Mr. Ball served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked as a forklift service representative for Morrison Co., Erie Industry Trucks and Quimby Material Handling, now Hyster-Mid East. Mr. Ball was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoyed bowling and playing cards, and was a proud grandfather. He was a member of the Fairview American Legion Post 742; the Northwestern Sportsmen's Club, where he served as treasurer and trustee; and the Siebenbuerger Club. He was a Pennsylvania hunter safety instructor at Northwest Sportsmen's Club and the Walnut Creek Gun Club. He volunteered with the Pennsylvania Game Commission Youth Field Days; was a Boy Scout master for Troop 68 of Fairview for 12 years and also was a member of the Order of the Arrow. He was a Little League coach and umpire for several years. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Patricia (Olesnanik); three sons, Daniel L. of Erie, Pa., Donald J. of Fairview, Pa., and David P. of Erie, Pa.; a daughter, Caroline P. Palmer of Fairview, Pa.; three grandchildren, Kyle, Nicholas, and Rachel; two brothers, Eli P. of Albion, Pa., and Milton H. of Springboro, Pa.; and four sisters, Ethel Blood of Beaver County, Pa., Dorothy Thayer of Cranesville, Pa., Mary McIntire of West Springfield, Pa., and Hannah Marg Acevedo of McAllen, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, William F., Carl E., l. Richard, and Kenneth L. Service is 1 p.m. Monday at the Burton Funeral Home, 525 Main St. E., Girard, Pa. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Regional Cancer Center, 2500 W. 12th St., Erie, Pa. 16505, or to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 1030 State St., Erie, Pa. 16501.

John Burford
STUART, Fla. - John "Ben" Burford, 75, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2002, at Martin Memorial Medical Center, Stuart, Fla. He was born Sept. 23, 1926, in Farmdale, the son of George F. and Edna A. (Crooks) Burford and had moved to Florida 21 years ago. He was a Kinsman High School graduate and attended Youngstown State University. Mr. Burford served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as the postmaster with the U.S Postal Service in Farmdale and North Jackson for 30 years. Mr. Burford was a member of First United Methodist Church, Stuart; a 50-year member of Gustavus Masonic Lodge 442 Free & Accepted Masons; an affiliate member of Acacia Masonic Lodge 163 F&AM, Stuart; a member of Martin County High Twelve Club 520, Amara Shrine of Palm Beach Gardens, Scottish Rite Valley of Lake Worth, Fla., Kinsman American Legion, and NAPUS. Survivors include his wife, Anne (Rowland), whom he married Sept. 22, 1956; two sons, Jonathan of Williamsfield Township, and Don of Kinsman; two daughters, Jeanne Mitchell of Stuart, Fla., and Marilyn Gavitt of Jensen Beach, Fla.; a brother, Richard of Jamestown, Pa.; two sisters, Sara Cassidy of Youngstown, and Lillian Rutter of Greenville, Pa.; and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William and Arthur; and four sisters, Martha Burford, Edna DiDay, Virginia Eickleberry, and Margaret Quinn. Graveside service with interment of cremated remains will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Kinsman Cemetery Chapel, with the Rev. Kenneth Kubichek officiating. A Masonic service also will be observed. Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, has charge of the arrangements.

Mary J. Hagler
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS - Mary Jean Hagler, 68, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at University Hospital ­ Bedford Medical Care Center, Bedford. She was born May 25, 1934, in Lackawanna, N.Y., the daughter of George and Rener Hagler. She had lived in Cleveland and Geneva before moving to Warrensville Heights. Miss Hagler was retired from the Cleveland Clinic after 31 years as a licensed practical nurse. She also worked at Metro General and St. Luke's hospitals in Cleveland She was a member of St. John Baptist Church, Painesville. Survivors include a daughter, Gail Hagler of Warrensville Heights; a granddaughter, Kymberly Hagler; two sisters, Betty Jean Hagler of Warrensville Heights, and Shirley Arrington of Toledo; and a brother, George Robert Hagler of Geneva-on-the-Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John Baptist Church, 361 W. Jackson St., Painesville. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Geneva. Visitation is from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Brunner-Nixon Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 176 N. State St., Painesville, has charge of the arrangements.

Andrew Pencak
HOUSTON, Texas - Andrew John Pencak, 72, died Wednesday, May 28, 2002, in Houston. Born in Geneva, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Jeannine; a daughter, Kimberly Pencak; son, Andrew "Dru" Pencak III; two grandchildren, Andrew IV and Kyle; and a brother, Richard. A service was held June 1 at the Chapel of the Settegast-Kopf Co. Funeral Directors, 3320 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas. Burial was in Houston National Cemetery.

Florence L. Armstrong
MECCA TOWNSHIP - Florence Lucille (Poling) Armstrong, 68, of Greenville Road, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 3, 1933, in Ashtabula, to Ernest C. and Katherine B. (Spencer) Poling. She was a 1951 graduate of Williamsfield High School. She married Charles Armstrong June 26, 1955, in Williamsfield Methodist Church. Mrs. Armstrong was a homemaker and secretary for her husband's business, C.W. Armstrong Inc., for 31 years. She was a member of the Mecca Community Church and vice president of her local women's Aglow group at church. She enjoyed sewing, traveling, square dancing, Bible studies and her grandchildren. Survivors include sons Randy C. Armstrong and Dean A. Armstrong, both of Mecca Township; a daughter, Connie Lucille Lafon of Knoxville, Tenn.; sisters Helen Eagle of Youngstown, Marian Friedrich of Jefferson and Doris Simon of Andover; and grandchildren Shannon, Derek and Ashley Armstrong, Alexia and David Battaly, and Joel, Paige and Hallie Lafon. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents and her sister Edith Poling. Services were July 26, and burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Cortland. Arrangements were handled by the Shaffer-Winans Funeral Home, Cortland.

Leonard Boston
KINGSVILLE - Leonard Boston, 73, of West 29th Street, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at the Ashtabula County Nursing Home. He was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Redlick, Miss., the son of Spencer and Narcissa (Nicholas) Boston. He had been an Ashtabula County resident for more than 50 years. Prior to his retirement from Conrail in 1991, he worked as a trackman for 37 years for the railroad. Mr. Boston was a veteran of the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954, serving in the Korean War. He loved children and helped many with school through the years. Education was very important to him. Survivors include three sisters, Sadie Harris of Ashtabula, Juanita Brown of Chicago, and Secrelia Jenkins of Flint, Mich.; and a close friend, Ruth Jenkins of Ashtabula. He was preceded in death by one brother, Alfred, and his parents. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ducro Funeral Home, 4524 Elm Ave., Ashtabula, with The Rev. George Lampkin, Pastor of the Greater Promise Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Edgewood Cemetery. Calling hour will be 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Laurel R. Clark
MIDDLEFIELD - Laurel Ruby Clark, 97, died Saturday, Aug., 3, 2002, at the Briar Hill Healthcare Residence in Middlefield. She was born July 11, 1905, in Windsor Township, the daughter of Charles and Grace Thomas. Mrs. Clark was a 1923 graduate of the Andrews School in Willoughby and worked at the Educational Supply Co. and the Lake County Prosecutor's Office before her retirement in 1969. She lived most of her life in Painesville. She was a member of the Painesville United Methodist Church, Willing Workers and the Women's Business Association. She enjoyed traveling, visiting Cuba in the 1930s. She and her husband especially enjoyed trips to Canada. They also enjoyed dancing, dining out and entertaining their many friends and family. Survivors include a brother, Gordon Adams of Fort Myers, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee H., in 1989; her parents; and a brother, Harold Thomas. Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave., Painesville. Burial will be in Mesopotamia Cemetery. Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Donald H. Cole
JEFFERSON - Donald H. Cole, 78, of East Ashtabula Street, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at his home. Born Sept. 12, 1923, in Cleveland, he was a son of Earnest B. and Beatrice M. (Holsterman) Cole and had been a Jefferson resident for the past 48 years. He also had lived in Geneva, Chardon and Madison-on-the-Lake. A U.S. Army veteran, he served during World War II. He married Dorothy M. Smith on May 5, 1943, in Chardon. Mr. Cole served for a time on the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Donna M. Campbell of Orwell and Diana H. Kean of Cherry Valley Township; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Donald F., in 1999; four brothers, Stanley, William, Robert and Clayton; and two sisters, Harriet Cole and Ernestine Guier. Cremation will take place at the Care Group Cremation Center. Grave-side service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Oakdale Cemetery, Jefferson, with lay pastor Gordon Emerson of Jefferson United Methodist Church officiating. No calling hours will be observed. The Fleming Funeral Home Inc., 49 W. Jefferson St., Jefferson, has charge of the arrangements.

Doris M. Glaus
AUSTINBURG TOWNSHIP - Doris M. Glaus, 79, of Lampson Road, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002, at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. She was born March 25, 1923, in Ashtabula, the daughter of Ivan and Florence (Cox) Lemon and had been a lifetime area resident. She was a graduate of Austinburg High School. During World War II, Mrs. Glaus served in the U.S. Navy at the Naval Air Station in Memphis, Tenn. She worked as a teacher's aide at Bunker Hill Elementary School in Ashtabula. She was a member of Rock Creek Chapter No. 591, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Glaus enjoyed bowling and travel. Survivors include a son, Gerald Glaus of Austinburg, and two grandchildren, Kami Glaus and Jason Glaus. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ross-Billman Funeral Home, 526 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula. Burial will be in Austin Cemetery in Austinburg Township. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northwest Ambulance District. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.


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