USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Paul Merrill
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Paul Nelson Merrill, 72, of Grandview Avenue, died Friday morning, March 5, 1999, following a lengthy illness. He was the father of Jean Pajak of Wooster. A eulogy will be given Monday at 12:20 p.m. in the Chapel at Kaniewski Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, Ind. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial will be at Southlawn Cemetery. Friends may call today (Sunday) from 2-6 at the funeral home, where a vigil service will be held at 3. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Joseph County; or Ardmore Lions Club. He was born Aug. 2, 1926 in South Bend, Ind., to Hiram and Estie (Kreischer) Merrill and married Carmelita Sallows on June 14, 1947. She survives. Surviving in addition to his daughter and wife are three other children, Paul C. Merrill and Linda Steiner, both of South Bend, Ind., and Gerald Merrill of Granger, Ind.; nine grandchildren; a brother, William E. Merrill of South Bend, Ind., and sisters, Madeline True of Ashland City, Tenn., and Phyllis Williams of South Bend, Ind.
Preston Nale
WEST SALEM -- Preston L. Nale, 60, of West Salem, died Friday, March 5, 1999, at Medina General Hospital. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem, with the Rev. Mark Gostlin officiating. Friends may call tonight (Sunday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. He was born Dec. 30, 1938 in Alabama to Leonard and Myrtle (Mitchell) Nale and married Julie Marquart on Dec. 14, 1977. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children, Michael Nale of Martinez, Ga., Randal Nale of Cleveland, Pamela Nale of Lodi, Christine Fortner of Findlay and Amber Hoert of West Salem; 18 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Ralph Nale of Russellville, Ala., and John Nale of Cleveland; and a sister, Ann Smith of Cleveland.
Icie Smucker
SMITHVILLE -- Icie May Smucker, 93, formerly of 8662 Smucker Road, died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, after an extended period of declining health. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Smithville Mennonite Church, with the Revs. Burt Parks and Richard Ross officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m. or Tuesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville. Memorial contributions may be made to Smithville Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 455, Smithville 44677. She was born May 21, 1905 near Orrville to Joseph and Emma (Gerig) Wenger and married J. Mervin Smucker on July 28, 1931 in Orrville. He died Jan. 11, 1982. Surviving are children and their spouses, John Robert and Donna Smucker of Goshen, Ind., Stanley and Marlene Smucker of Arvada, Colo., Ralph and Lila Smucker and David and Geneva Smucker, all of Smithville and Emma Stutzman of Orrville; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Roy Wenger and his wife, Lillian, of Missoula, Mont.
Gladys Morrison
WADSWORTH -- Gladys A. (Smucker) Morrison 91, of Wadsworth, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, in Sarasota, Fla., from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Memorial services will be Saturday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Mennonite Church, with Pastor Leonard D. Hershey officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Friday, March 12, from 4-8 p.m. at Hilliard-Cox-Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Mennonite Church Memorial Fund, 2684 Seville Road, Rittman 44270; or to Calvary Hour, P.O. Box 5, Orrville 44667. Surviving are children and their spouses, Jim and Sally Morrison of Wadsworth, Carolyn and Dale Stoll of Washington, Ind., and Becky and Jorge Alonso of Montvale, N.J.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Ella Pearl Smucker of Smithville.
William Armstrong
LAKEVILLE -- William Roger Armstrong, 54, State Route 179, died Thursday morning, March 4, 1999, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after an extended illness. Private graveside services were held Saturday, March 6, at Fairview Cemetery. The Rev. Dan DeHass officiated. Private calling hours were held Saturday morning. Arrangements were handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. The family suggests contributions be made to Lakeville Fire Department. Surviving are children, Ray Armstrong and his wife, Sherry, of Ashland and Margaret Rose Armstrong of Lakeville; grandchildren, Ashley, Justin and Amber Armstrong; his father of Loudonville; sisters, Mrs. James A. (Shirley) Lint of Lakeville and Mrs. John (Sharon) Dahl of Shreve; and several nieces and nephews.
Maxine Major
VISTA, Calif. -- Maxine L. Major, 79, died Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999, in Vista, Calif. A memorial service is pending at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Oceanside, Calif. Arrangements were handled by North County Cremation. Surviving are a son, Stuart Major and his wife, Brenda, of Colorado, and a daughter, Rachel Major of California; a granddaughter; and a sister, Dorothy Dix of Los Angeles.
Geneva Roe
DUMONT, Colo. -- Geneva "Genie" Roe, 52, of Dumont, Colo., formerly of Kidron, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, at Lutheran Medical Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Memorial services were held in Colorado. Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1660 Duke St., Alexandria, Va. 22314; Mount Evans Hospice, P.O. Box 2770, Evergreen, Colo. 80437-2770; or to the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center, 701 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 420, Englewood, Colo. 80110. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Kirk (Lori) Hicks of Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. John (Tammy) Scheer of Dumont, Colo; two grandsons; and her father of Orrville.
Jane Rader
BREWSTER -- Jane Rader, 56, of Brewster, died Sunday morning, March 7, 1999, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster, with the Rev. David Harmon officiating. Burial will be at Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Leukemia Society, 20525 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River 44116. She was born Dec. 6, 1942 in Massillon to Raymond and Dawn (Gentzler) Weisgarber and married Donald Rader Jr. on April 10, 1959. He survives. Surviving are children, Mrs. Kevin (Laura) Conner of Orrville, Mrs. John (Melissa) Hooser of Virginia, Mark Rader of Hickory, N.C., Daniel and Joshua Rader, both of Brewster and Eric Rader of Massillon; 11 grandchildren; and brothers, Raymond and Donald Weisgarber, both of Beach City.
Adrian A. Gerber
BALTIC -- Adrian A. "Andy" Gerber, 78, 110 Prospect St., died Saturday evening, March 6, 1999, at his home after an extended illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Baltic United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Ed Williams officiating. Burial will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Baltic, where military rites will be conducted by the Baltic American Legion. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Baltic, where Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. The family suggests contributions be made to Baltic United Methodist Church; or to Hospice of Tuscarawas County. He was born Jan. 19, 1921 in Baltic to Percy S. and Edith (Hoffman) Gerber and married Mary Alice Blosser on Jan. 9, 1943. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Molly and Tom Andrews of Beach City, Randall and Christine Gerber of Pawleys Island, S.C., and Theodore and Sue Gerber of Dover; six grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Gerber of Baltic.
Ezra Miller
MILLERSBURG -- Ezra Y. Miller, 79, 4687 Township Road 628, died Sunday evening, March 7, 1999, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, after a brief illness. Services will be Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Grace Mennonite Church in Berlin, with Bishop Eli Shetler officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Family Cemetery. Friends may call anytime today (Monday) after 2 at the Lester Schlabach residence. Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. He was born Nov. 13, 1919 in Holmes County to Yost J. and Susan (Weaver) Miller and married Effie Schlabach on Dec. 12, 1946. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Erma and Lester O. Schlabach, Mary and Wayne E. Miller and Irvin and Esther Miller, all of Millersburg, Susie and Wayne A. Miller of Berlin, Rosanna and Betty Miller, both of Mount Hope, Aden and Mary Miller of Dalton and John and Jeanie Miller of Mount Eaton; 23 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and brothers, Monroe Y. Miller of Sugarcreek and John Y. Miller of Dundee.
Blanche Ferrell
WOOSTER -- Blanche A. Ferrell, 94, 4259 Sylvan Road, died Sunday morning, March 7, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital, after a short illness. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with Bradley Wigton officiating. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Conotton Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born Jan. 12, 1905 in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Loman J. and Rosa (Rogers) Smith and married Joseph C. Ferrell on May 31, 1927 in Waynesburg, Pa., He died Jan. 30, 1993. Surviving are children and their spouses, Warren L. and Lynda Ferrell of Fairlawn and Virginia L. and Roy R. Myers of Wooster; a daughter-in-law, Sylvia E. Ferrell of Brook Park; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter.
Viola McQuate
ASHLAND -- Viola M. McQuate, 83, formerly of Maple Street, died Friday evening, March 5, 1999, at Kingston of Ashland, after a long illness. Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Art Tobergte Jr. officiating. Burial will be at Vermillion Cemetery in Hayesville. Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. She was born May 2, 1915 in Ashland County to Ray and Mae (Bowers) Helbert and married John B. McQuate. He died July 17, 1975. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Eric D. and Kathy A. McQuate of Ashland; and a grandson, John R. McQuate.
Earle Hodgdon
BURBANK -- Earle Hodgdon, 68, 13175 Overton Road, died Sunday, March 7, 1999, at his residence. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church, Wooster, with the Revs. Robert Fetterhoff, George Johnson and Ivanildo Trindade officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster. Friends may call Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Those who wish may make contributions to Dorothy Hodgdon, 13175 Overton Road, Burbank 44214, to help defray expenses. He was born July 18, 1930 in Akron to Guy Phillip and Laura (Mackey) Hodgdon and married Dorothy Haight on Aug. 18, 1955. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Phillip and Zelia Hodgdon of West Salem, Allen and Celeste Hodgdon of Smithville, Beverly and Chris Pero of Batavia, Ill., and Fred and Janette Hodgdon of Orrville; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Loren (Lucy Ellen) Dorethy of Peoria, Ill.
Neille Sidle
AVON -- Neille N. Sidle, 59, 2839 Shakespeare Lane, died Friday, March 5, 1999, at Niagara Falls General Hospital, Canada. Services will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Ralph Fogal officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving is a brother, James Sidle of Wooster.
Leona Short
WOOSTER -- Leona C. Short, 72, formerly of 2216 Melrose Drive, died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Horn Nursing Home. There will be no services or calling hours. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements. Surviving are children, Susan Mellott and Russell Short, both of Wooster; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; sisters, Cecelia Boldman, Mary Neuffer, Victoria Kelley and Christine Plant, all of Wooster; and brothers, Paul Kauffman of Sterling, John Kauffman of Wooster and Henry Kauffman.
Jack O'Donnell
WOOSTER -- Jack O'Donnell, 59, 1366 Funk Road, died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Wooster Community Hospital, after becoming ill at his residence. Memorial services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Fisher Auditorium at Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, with the Rev. Leroy Adams officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jack O'Donnell Scholarship Fund, in care of Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce, 377 W. Liberty St., Wooster 44691. He was born Nov. 20, 1939 in Portchester, N.Y., to Robert and Helen (Ryan) O'Donnell and married Jerri Noon on Aug. 24, 1963. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are children and their spouses, Tim and Lynn O'Donnell of Lewis Center; Pat O'Donnell and his fiancee, Wendy Merchant, both of Westerville, Erin O'Donnell of Columbus; a grandson, Jacob O'Donnell; and a brother, Robert O'Donnell of Baldwin, Long Island, N.Y.
Marcia Aloisi
PUTNEY, Vt. -- Marcia (Millham) Aloisi, 66, of Putney, Vt., died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H. She was the mother of William M. Aloisi of Rittman. A liturgy of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Putney, Vt. Burial will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marcia Aloisi Memorial Trust Fund, in care of Vermont National Bank, P.O. Box 804, Brattleboro, Vt. 05301. Arrangements were handled by Ker, Westerlund & Fleming Funeral Home in Brattleboro,Vt. She was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Binghamton, N.Y., to Ernest Raymond and Martha (Hand) Millham and married Bill Aloisi on Dec. 20, 1952, in Binghamton, N.Y. He survives. Surviving in addition to her son and husband are five other children, Jonathan M. Aloisi and Daniel P. Aloisi, both of Vienna, Va., David P. Aloisi of Los Angeles, Robert J. Aloisi of Kaukauna, Wis., and Marcia Ann (Aloisi) Mayo of Dummerston, Vt.; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; brothers, Ernest H. Millham of Catlett, Va., and Edward A. Millham of Chenango Bridge, N.Y.; and many nieces and nephews.
Thorlo Oller
BUSHNELL, Ill. -- Thorlo W. "T.W." Oller, 96, of Bushnell, Ill., died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at Prairie City Nursing Center in Prairie City, Ill., He was the father of James C. Oller of Millersburg. Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home in Bushnell, Ill., with the Rev. Terry Broady officiating. Burial will be at Forrest Lawn Memory Gardens in Macomb, Ill. Friends may call anytime today (Monday) after 2 at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie City Nursing Center; or to Bushnell Rescue Squad. He was born Nov. 19, 1902 in Bloomdale, to Charles and Ida M. (Scheidler) Oller and married Flossie M. Clarke. She died in 1962. He then married Irene D. (Haffner) Brewer on Jan. 9, 1964 in Macomb, Ill. She survives. Surviving in addition to his son and wife, are two other children, Robert W. Oller of Huron and Patricia Sharinghouse of Findlay; stepchildren, Keith Brewer and Alma Brooks, both of Bushnell, Ill., Lyndall Brewer and Ramona Howard, both of Marietta, Ill., and Marvin Brewer of Galesburg, Ill.; six grandchildren; 20 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several step-great- and step-great-great-grandchildren.
F. Wilma Giauque
MILLERSBURG -- F. Wilma Giauque, 83, 187 N. Crawford St., died Sunday afternoon, March 7, 1999, at Sunset View Nursing Home in Millersburg, after a long illness. There will be no services or calling hours. Private burial of the cremains will be at Millersburg Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Custer Funeral Home, Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster; or to American Heart Association, Wayne County Branch, P.O. Box 267, Wooster 44691. She was born April 29, 1915 in Muncie, Ind., to Edward Andrew and Clare Emma (Morris) Seidner and married Ralph Giauque in June of 1933 in Kentucky. He died in 1956. Surviving are daughters, Dorothy Jean Treece, Dora Ann Eppley and Mrs. Walter (Roberta Joann) Eppley, all of Millersburg and Mrs. Dan E. (Donna M.) Mast of Mount Hope; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Harold Seidner of Indianapolis, and Eugene Seidner of Bellville; and sisters, Ruby White of Ashland, Marjorie VanDyne of Cora Gables, Fla., and Mary Coldwell of Mount Gilead.
Bertha Feller
MOUNT EATON -- Bertha M. Feller, 85, of Mount Eaton, died Monday March 8, 1999, in the emergency room at Massillon Community Hospital, after a period of declining health. Services will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, with the Rev. Junior Kerns officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mount Eaton Fire and Rescue Association, P.O. Box 176, Mount Eaton 44659; or to Faith Baptist Church, Wilmot 44689. She was born Sept. 2, 1913, near West Lebanon to Altie and Mary M. (Groff) Hofacre and married Ralph N. Feller on March 23, 1933. He died Jan. 31, 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William C. (Carol) Miller of Beach City; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Helen Nelson of Brewster, Ruth McBeth of Navarre, Mrs. Ray (Florence) Martin and Mrs. Curtis (Betty) Berg, both of Orrville, Evelyn Silvius of Dundee, Mrs. Robert (Blanche) Barner of Wooster and Maxine Siffrin of Massillon; and a brother, Glenn Hofacre of Dalton.
Phillamina Rogers
JEROMESVILLE -- Phillamina K. Rogers, 77, 44 N. High St., died Sunday, March 7, at her residence. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville, with the Rev. Edward Ulseth officiating. Burial will be at Jeromesville Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. She was born Oct. 30, 1921 in Ashley, Mich., to Julius and Mollie (Wasmiller) Heinz and married Paul H. Rogers. He died Feb. 4, 1996. Surviving are a son, Paul J. Rogers of Jeromesville; a sister, Lillian Mann and brothers, Frederick and Edward Heinz, all of Saginaw, Mich.
Jack Ickes
WADSWORTH -- Jack D. Ickes, 73, of Wadsworth, died Monday, March 8, 1999, at his residence. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, corner of Acme and Seville Roads, Wadsworth, with Father Joseph Labak officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, where military rites will be held. Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina 44256. He was born Feb. 21, 1926 in Weyland to Dwight and Charlotte (Bell) Ickes and married Mary Renicker on July 19, 1951. She survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughters, Linda Winkler, and her husband, Daniel, of Smithville and Susan Zielinski and her husband, Chet, of Wadsworth; and grandchildren, Daniel and Angie Winkler, Kristie Petty, Stephanie and Rachel Maher and Brittany Zielinski.
Elizabeth Zaydel
LOUDONVILLE -- Elizabeth F. Zaydel, 86, of Loudonville, died Monday morning, March 8, 1999, at Samaritan Hospital in Ashland, after an extended illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin Conroy officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Loudonville. Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 7-9 at Byerly Funeral Home in Loudonville. She was born Jan. 24, 1913 in McKeesport, Pa., to Joseph and Mary (Seidlaz) Drewniak and married Benjamin Zaydel. He died previously. Surviving are sisters, Ann Hudson of Loudonville and Dorothy Pavich of Cleveland; and several nieces and nephews.
