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Bessie Miller
MARSHALLVILLE -- Bessie Miller, 95, formerly of Marshallville, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton.
Services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Gresser Funeral home in Orrville, with Elmer Good and Ernest Steiner officiating. Burial will be at St. Michael's Cemetery, Marshallville.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
She was born March 7, 1904, in Marshallville to Harvey and Marie (Krites) Felix and married Marion Miller on Nov. 19, 1927. He died July 27, 1997.
Surviving are daughters, Rosine and Herb Nussbaum and Jeanette and Robert Sword, all of Dalton and Mary Chapman of Doylestown; six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.
James Watson
LODI -- James L. Watson, 79, of Lodi, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster.
Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with Pastor Jerry Arman officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
He was born April 27, 1920, in Republic to Alvin and Blanche (Sietz) Watson and was married to Mollie Watson. She died in 1989.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Sharon King and Alice and Denzel Channel, all of Lodi, David and Connie Watson of Seville and John and Carey Watson of Medina; six grandchildren; a sister, Alice Neikirk of Tiffin; and a brother, Daryl Watson of Republic.
Henry Gray
CLEVELAND -- Henry "Hawk" Gray, 86, of Cleveland, died Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000.
Services will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at West Side Independent Baptist Church, 4004 Cypress Ave., Cleveland. Burial will be at West Park Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at Walter Martens & Sons Funeral Home, 9811 Denison Ave.
Surviving are children and their spouses, Henry and Gloria R. Gray, Gene and Pam Gray and Carol and Forest Caricofe, all of Orrville; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Emma Burns, Ruth Howell, Edith Dawson and Marceline Slack; and a brother, Sam Gray.
William Stine
NORTON -- William O. Stine, 89, of Norton, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2000.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Bacher Funeral Home, 3250 Greenwich Road, Norton, with Pastor Stivers officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Friends may call today (Friday) from 6-8 at the funeral home, where Masonic services will be held at 7:30 p.m. by National Lodge 568.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army; or to Haven of Rest in memory of William Stine.
He was born May 19, 1910, in Smithfield.
Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Viola; a daughter, Shirley Bartzi and her husband, Joseph; one grandchild, Bryan Bartzi and his wife, Ronda; and a sister, Grace Van Meter.
Eli D. Mullet
MILLERSBURG -- Eli D. Mullet, 74, 5052 Township Road 355, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at his residence after an extended illness.
Services will be Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Daniel P. Miller residence, 5024 Township Road 355, Millersburg, with Bishop Henry Beachy officiating. Burial will be at the Miller Cemetery, Mechanics Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime today (Friday) after 2 at the Mullet residence. Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek, is handling arrangements.
He was born Nov. 3, 1925, in Winesburg to Dan E. and Mary Ann (Keim) Mullet and married Nettie Yoder on March 6, 1952. She survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Bennie E. and Esther Mullet of Millersburg, Gertie and Daniel Miller of the home and Lydia Ann and Atlee Miller of Dundee; eight grandchildren; brothers, Jonas Mullet of Dundee and Wayne Mullet of Apple Creek; and sisters, Alma Miller of Dundee and Clara Miller of Orrville.
Alice Henson
CANTON -- Alice I. Henson, 93, of Canton, died Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2000, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster, after an extended illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Massillon Baptist Temple, 1219 Overlook Ave., SW, Massillon, with the Rev. Jay Dolvin officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Massillon.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at Reed Funeral Home in Canton, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Massillon Baptist Temple.
She was born Feb. 14, 1906, in Holmes County to George and Anna (Shear) Kaiser and married Charles T. Henson. He died Oct. 4, 1996.
Surviving are daughters and their husbands, Margaret Ann and Ed Laferty of Lakewood, Wanedth "Edie" and Donald Kistler of Perry Township, Beverly and Thomas Stoneman of Mineral City and Glenda and Richard Woods of Wooster; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, Glenda Price of Canton; and brothers, George "Junior" Kaiser and his wife, Doris, of Orrville and Raymond Kaiser of Strasburg.
John Hutchison
MONTCLAIR, Calif. -- John Alexander "Jack" Hutchison, 87, of Montclair, Calif., died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at U.S. Family Care Medical Center in Montclair, Calif.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Claremont Presbyterian Church, Claremont, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pilgrim Place, 660 Avery Road, Claremont, Calif.; or to Claremont Presbyterian Church, 1111 Mountain Ave., Claremont, Calif. 91711.
He was born March 2, 1912, in Cedar Grove, N.J., and was married to Julia Hutchison for 63 years. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, John of Schenectady, N.Y., Ralph of Ypsilanti, Mich., William of Amherst, N.H., Helen of Oakland, Calif., and Ruth of Chino, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Martha Easton of Delaware.
Steven Akins
WARSAW -- Steven Scott Akins, 18, 36230 Township Road 337, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, from injuries sustained in an auto accident on U.S. 36 west of Coshocton.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with the Rev. Ron Davis officiating. Burial will be in Shepler Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home and until service time on Monday.
He was born Aug. 25, 1981 in Millersburg to G. Eugene and Nancy L. (Bickel) Akins.
Surviving are his parents of Warsaw; two brothers, Doug Akins and Troy Akins of Warsaw; five sisters, Rosemary Sinnett, Karen (Dale) Dart, Roxann, Polly and Tammy Akins, all of Warsaw; paternal grandparents, W. Eugene and Rosalie Akins of Warsaw; maternal grandmother, Mary Bickel of Clark; three nieces and two nephews.
Frieda Dodenhoff
WOOSTER -- Frieda Martha Dodenhoff, 92, formerly of Avalon Drive, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster.
Private family memorial services will be held at a later date.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 or to Westview Manor, 1715 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, Wooster.
She was born March 23, 1907 in Bremen, Germany to Johann and Maria Forster.
Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Alfred E. and Polly Dodenhoff of Wooster; son, John W. Dodenhoff of Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Leland Kratzer
DALTON -- Leland Stanley Kratzer, 82, of Dalton, died Thursday morning, Jan. 13, 2000, at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a brief illness.
A Memorial service will be today (Saturday) at 11 a.m. at the Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton with the Rev. Wayne Kratzer officiating. His body was cremated.
Friends may call one hour before services today (Saturday).
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidron Community Historical Society, P.O. Box 234, Kidron 44636.
He was born June 30, 1917 near Dalton to Fred and Solome (Lehman) Kratzer and married Helen A. Aleksich on Nov. 1, 1941. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife were a son Robbin Kratzer and his wife Valerie of McPherson, Kan.; two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Raymond (Marie) Huffman of Rittman.
Ruth Ritter
DOVER -- Ruth E. (Longworth) Ritter, 86, of Dover and formerly of North Lawrence, died Thursday evening, Jan. 13, 2000, at New Dawn Health Center in Dover, following a brief illness.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church, North Lawrence with the Revs. Douglas Meek and Edward Scaglione officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon and on Monday one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church, 14411 Orrville St. NW, North Lawrence 44666.
She was born April 29, 1913 in North Lawrence to Thomas and Minnie (Leisy) Longworth.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Barbara Ritter of Strasburg; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Alta Staser
WARSAW -- Alta Mertilla Staser, 100, 539 E. Main St., died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at the Coshocton County Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 16, 2000, at 2 p.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with the Rev. David Dodridge officiating. Burial will be at the Blissfield Cemetery.
Visitation will be Sunday from 12-2 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Aug. 7, 1899 in Blissfield to William Albert and Artie (White) Williamson and married Walter C. Staser on June 27, 1918. He died March 18, 1981.
She is survived by two daughters, Doris Shrimplin of Coshocton and Janice (David) Ulry of Upper Arlington; a son, John Staser of Warsaw; a son-in-law, Merlin L. Garver of West Salem; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
Howard Tyler
WOOSTER -- Howard Hobbs Tyler, 868 Oak Hill, Wooster, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Akron General Medical Center.
There will be no services. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Wayne County Humane Society, P.O. Box 266, Wooster 44691, in his memory.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home.
He was born in Arcadia, Fla. to Walter F. and Josephine Hobbs Tyler.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. James (Patricia) Muncy of Millersburg; a brother, Walter Frick Tyler of Smithville; his girlfriend, Glenda Peyatt of Wooster and his dog, Bud.
Wiley Butler
MORGANTOWN, Ky. -- Wiley A. Butler, 92, of Morgantown, Ky., and formerly of Wooster, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at Ohio County Hospital in Hartford, Ky.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Chapel in Morgantown, Ky. Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery.
Friends may call today (Sunday) from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
He was born in Butler County, Ky. to Joseph J. and Druseilla (Snodgrass) Butler and married Ora Haven on Dec. 27, 1932. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Joe Butler and Jack Butler Sr., both of Morgantown, Ky.; a daughter, Joanne (Butler) Worley of Wooster; six grandchildren; four great-grandsons; two step-great-granddaughters; a step-great-great-granddaughter and two sisters, Ruby and Lennie, both of Wooster.
Miriam Cheek
THOMASTON, Conn. -- Miriam K. (Roach) Cheek, 56, of Thomaston, Conn., and formerly of Loudonville, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at University of Connecticut Medical Center, Farmington, Conn., after a long illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville with the Rev. Terry Ruther officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
She was born Sept. 14, 1943 in Loudonville to Walter S. and Helen (Paullin) Roach and married Roy Cheek on March 30, 1963. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Jeffrey Cheek of Torrington, Conn.; a daughter, Angela Karkowski of Torrington, Conn.; four grandchildren; a brother, Roger Roach of Grove City, Pa. and a sister, Caroline Roller of Alliance.
Wayne Forrer
RITTMAN -- Wayne E. Forrer, 73, 64 Pinewood St., died Friday night, January 14, 2000, at Barberton Citizens Hospital.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman with the Rev. F. D. Donaldson officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church, 211 N. Metzger Ave., Rittman 44270.
He was born on May 18, 1926 in Cuyahoga Falls to Ward C. and Mollie M. (Blough) Forrer and lived in Rittman since 1950.
He married Joanne Feesler on June 18, 1949 and she survives.
Also surviving are a son, Randy (Joyce) Forrer of Rittman; daughters, Lu Ann Hill of Wadsworth, Mrs. Bob (Trudy) Arnold and Mrs. Doug (Jody) Napier all of Rittman; brothers, Bill (Jo Ann) Forrer of Rittman, and Ward (Linda) Forrer of Tumwater, Wash.; sisters, Martha Kaufman of Smithville, Mrs. Kenneth (Fannie) Kelbly of Marshallville, Mrs. Donald (Mary ) Collins of Bradenton, Fla., and Mrs. Gerald (Doris) McGinnis of Ill.; grandchildren, Adam and Leah Dheel, Aaron and Tyler Hill, Kelsey and Jonathan Hill, James and Megan Forrer; step-grandchildren, Rudy, David, Joe, and Kathy Arnold.
Eva Stout
WOOSTER -- Eva L. Stout, 100, formerly of Scovel Avenue, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at Horn Nursing Home in Wooster.
Private family services will be held with Rev. William Valentine officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home.
She was born July 31, 1899 in Canaan Township, Wayne County to Frank and Clara (Brinkerhoff) Sell and married Ralph J. Stout on June 14, 1926. He died Oct. 19, 1985.
Surviving are her children, Betty L. Cessna of Orrville, Mrs. Robert (Carol) Brubaker of Atlanta, Ga. and Duane R. Stout of Marion and seven grandchildren, Joel Cessna, Noel Cessna, Joey Beckham, Christine Stout, Laurie (Stout) Gubernath, Robert Brubaker and Bret Brubaker.
Richard Shie
SMITHVILLE -- Richard Blackstone Shie, 84, formerly of Akron Road, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to West View Manor Nursing Home, 1715 Mechanicsburg Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Aug. 4, 1915 in Orrville to William Ray and Emma Ethel (Blackstone) Shie and married Edith Marie Snyder on Jan. 3, 1945. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are son, Larry Shie and Sherry Weiser of Wooster, son and daughter-in-law, James and Lynda Shie of Wooster, daughter and son-in-law, Susan Shie and James Acord of Wooster and daughter and son-in-law, Debra and John Ondrik of Rittman; nine grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Kathryn Lautzenheiser
ORRVILLE -- Kathryn M. Lautzenheiser, 70, formerly of Orrville, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2000, at Massillon Community Hospital.
Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Orrville with the Rev. John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Massillon.
Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
She was born in Lilly, Pa. Nov. 13, 1929 to Stephen and Meri (Papaji) Belshok and married Seymour J. Lautzenheiser. He died in 1994.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Chester Huth of Navarre and a stepdaughter and her husband, Bonnie and Willard Stoll of Orrville; a son, David Frederick Hahn of Portland, Ore.; four step-grandchildren and a brother, Joseph Belshock.
