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GenealogyBuff.com - Wayne County, Ohio Obituary Collection - 2001 - 21

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Rolland Clinton
ORRVILLE -- Rolland S. Clinton, 84, 954 S. Vine St., and a resident of Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Orrville, since March 2001, died Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2001 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, after a long illness.
Graveside services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville, where military rites will be held. The Rev. Ken Baldwin will officiate.
There will be no calling hours. Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 925 S. Main St., North Canton 44720.
He was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Akron to Theo H. and Mary (Sense) Clinton and married Evelyn L. Frey on July 26, 1935, in Cumberland, W.Va. She survives.
Other survivors include a son, Richard "Dick" (Joyce) Clinton of Georgetown, Texas; grandsons, Rick Clinton of Dallas, and Scott (Christine) Clinton of Fort Worth, Texas; a great-grandson, Garret Clinton of Forth Worth, Texas; a brother, Raymond Clinton of Winter Haven, Fla.; and sisters, Roberta Etling of De Land, Fla., and Rozetta Eggeman of Fern Park, Fla.

Tracie Kerr
LODI -- Tracie E. Kerr, 98, of Lodi, died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2001, at her home.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Newkirk Cemetery in Big Prairie.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born June 3, 1903, in Shreve, to Walter and Charlotte (Davis) Kerr and married Francis William Kerr. He died in 1963.
Surviving are sons, Rex William (Nancy) Kerr of Loudonville, Donald Raymond Kerr and Glenn (Linda) Kerr, both of Lodi; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Hazel Lozier of Wooster and Lucille Crofoot of Amherst.

Sarah Schlabach
FREDERICKSBURG -- Sarah L. Schlabach, 80, 5228 County Road 229, died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, in her home after a period of declining health.
Services will be Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Andy Keim officiating. Burial will be at Hershberger Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Wayne County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, is handling arrangements.
She was born April 22, 1921, in Holmes County to Levi S. and Mary (Miller) Mast and married Jonas E. Schlabach on Nov. 21, 1946. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Mrs. Henry C. (Mary) Troyer, Daniel (Naomi) Schlabach and Levi (Kathy) Schlabach, all of Apple Creek, Mrs. Henry (Verna) Yoder of Fredericksburg, Mattie Schlabach and Jonas (Emma) Schlabach Jr., both of the home; 38 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; sisters, Verna Hochstetler of Millersburg, Mattie and Mary Mast, both of Fredericksburg and Mrs. Joe (Susie) Helmuth of Cashton, Wis.; and brothers, Sam Mast of Fredericksburg and Emanuel Mast of Apple Creek.

Estella Allen
ORRVILLE -- Estella H. Allen, 89, 226 E. Water St., died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Orrville, where she had resided for one year.
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Orrville, with the Rev. Robert Golson officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Orrville.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 12720 Burton City Road, Orrville 44667.
She was born Aug. 1, 1912, in Brookport, Ill., to J. Logan and Lou Harris and married Jesse Allen on May 25, 1935, in New Hampshire. He died Jan. 31, 1973.
Surviving are several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Katie Raber
WILMOT -- Katie Raber, 92, 2005 U.S. 62, died Sunday morning, Aug. 19, 2001, at her home after a brief illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Aden J. Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at Hershberger Cemetery, Wayne Township, Tuscarawas County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, is handling arrangements.
She was born Nov. 28, 1908, in Charm to Emanuel J. and Sarah (Schlabach) Miller and married John A. Raber on Jan. 1, 1929. He died Aug. 24, 1987.
Surviving are children, Mrs. Paul (Esta) Yoder of Winesburg, Aden J. Raber of the home and Owen Raber of Dover; 11 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

L. Paulene Grosjean
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- L. Paulene "Happy" (Hall) Bicksler Grosjean, 94, formerly of Wooster, died Friday, June 15, 2001, at the home of her granddaughter, Lisa Bicksler of Lexington, Ky.
Memorial services were held Sunday, June 17, at Pruitt's Funeral Home, Lexington, Ky.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria, Lexington, Ky.; or Helping Hands, 836 Euclid Ave., Suite 322, Lexington, Ky. 40502.
She was born Nov. 16, 1906, in Orrville to Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Hall.
Surviving are sons, Richard H. Bicksler of Harbor Springs, Mich., William B. Bicksler of Clinton, Iowa, and David H. Bicksler of Lexington, Ky.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a special survivor, her constant and loving caretaker for several years, Joseph Steenbergen.
Her husbands, Richard H. Bicksler Sr. and James Grosjean, died previously.

Pauline Starn
WOOSTER -- Pauline Starn, 91, 2263 Friar Tuck Circle, died Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Memorial services will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Central Christian Church, with the Rev. Robin Myers officiating.
There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Nov. 17, 1909, in Orrville to George A. and Alice (Steiner) Starn.
Surviving is a sister, Virginia Starn of Wooster.

Ruth Jaberg
WOOSTER -- Ruth E. Jaberg, 89, of Wooster, died Friday evening, Aug. 17, 2001, at West View Manor Nursing Home.
Services will be Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors in Mansfield, with the Rev. Lon McSherley officiating. Burial will be at Mansfield Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ.
She was born April 6, 1912, in Walnut Creek to Edward and Anna (Flohr) Jaberg.
Surviving are a niece, Carol (Clarence) Musselman of Wooster and a nephew, Russell E. (Sandra) Jaberg of Shreve; great-nephews Christopher (Rachel) Musselman of Wooster and Russell (Christina) Jaberg of Mount Eaton; a great-niece, Amy (Jeff) Cottrell of Shreve; and a number of great-great-nieces and nephews and cousins.

Ernest Taylor
WOOSTER -- Ernest B. Taylor, 82, 1946 W. Highland Ave., Ext., died Saturday morning, Aug. 18, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Memorial services will be Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Wooster, with the Rev. Dale Sanford and Maj. Mary West officiating. Family burial will be at Wooster Cemetery.
The family will receive friends after the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wooster Corps of the Salvation Army, 437 S. Market St., Wooster 44691.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
He was born July 22, 1919, in Wooster to Aaron Ernest and Alma Leta (Quigley) Taylor and married Rachel Shobert on May 31, 1947. She survives.
Other survivors include children Martha L. (Steven) Starr, David E. (Pamela) Taylor and Marjorie (Michael) Taylor-Gallagher, all of Wooster, and John Erle (Kimberly) Taylor of Cincinnati; and 11 grandchildren.

James Troutman
BIG PRAIRIE -- James R. Troutman, 58, 7671 State Route 514, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. Delaine McGhee officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Heiffer Project, 2450 N. Firestone Road, Wooster 44691; or to the James Troutman Memorial Fund, in care of Wayne County National Bank, 122 W. Liberty St., Wooster 44691.
He was born Jan. 18, 1943, in Wooster, to Clyde and Betty (Finn) Troutman and married Dianna Ferris on Oct. 26, 1979. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Nancy (Brad) Walker of Ashland, Linda Troutman of Wooster, Steven and Jayson "JR" Troutman, both of Big Prairie; a grandson; his father of Shreve; his mother, Betty Shoemaker of Millersburg; a brother, Paul Stevens of Wooster; half-brothers, Rick and Larry and a half-sister, Shelly.

Polly Schlabach
BALTIC -- Polly A. Schlabach, 87, 1673 State Route 643, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, at Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, after a brief illness.
Services will be Monday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Melvin J. Miller officiating. Burial will be at Schlabach Cemetery, Clark Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime today (Saturday) after noon at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born Aug. 27, 1913, in Alabama, to Albert J. and Susanna (Zook) Schlabach.
Surviving are sisters, Mary (Andrew) Troyer of Sugarcreek and Saloma and Emma Schlabach, both of the home; a brother, Ervin A. (Mary) Schlabach of Millersburg; and many nieces and nephews.

Delmer Scheufler
WINESBURG -- Delmer R. Scheufler, 79, of Winesburg, died Friday morning, Aug. 17, 2001, at Country Lawn Nursing Home in Harmon, after a period of declining health.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Longenecker Mennonite Church near Winesburg, with Pastor Glenn Coblentz officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Longenecker Mennonite Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 112, Winesburg 44690.
He was born Sept. 21, 1921, near Winesburg to Karl and Anna (Hochstetler) Scheufler and married Susana Kuhns on Jan. 26, 1947. She died Aug. 1, 1986. On Nov. 28, 1986, he married Sarah (Miller) Hershberger. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Carol (John) Weyandt and Darlene (Robert) Edinger, both of Wilmot, Clyde (Ruth) Scheufler and Garry (Carol) Scheufler, both of Dalton; stepchildren, Betty (Ken) White of Lima and Paul Hershberger of North Canton; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl and Raymond Scheufler, both of Winesburg; and a sister, Bernetha Kline of Richville.

Dorothea Queberg
LODI -- Dorothea A. Queberg, 84, of Lafayette Township, died Friday, Aug. 17, 2001, after a short battle with cancer.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with Pastor Floyd Costello officiating. Burial will be at Friendsville Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lafayette United Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina 44256.
She was born July 26, 1917, in Leroy to Frederick and Myrtle (Griffin) Daniels and was married to Chester Queberg for 60 years. He survives.
Other survivors include a son, Robert (Diann) Queberg of Lafayette; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty (Ralph) Gunkelman and Gracie (Duane) Fulton and a brother, James (Gloria) Daniels, all of Lodi.

Charles Hendershot
WOOSTER -- Charles J. Hendershot, 79, formerly of Gasche Street, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at Horn Nursing Home.
Private services will be Monday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, with Brother Jerry Wyant officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born April 8, 1922, in Graysville to Charles A. and Della (Green) Hendershot and married Madaline "Peggy" Hall on Aug. 2, 1944. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Connie J. Chio of Wooster and James R. (Pat) Hendershot of Medina; grandchildren, Jill (Michael) Lifer and Jason (Salena) Chio, both of Jeromesville and Kristine Hendershot of Medina; and great-grandchildren, Sarah Lifer, Skyler, Dylan and Jacob Chio.

Wayne Rohrer
WADSWORTH -- Wayne C. Rohrer, 51, of Wadsworth Township, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center, after a two-year illness.
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home in Wadsworth, with the Rev. James R. Mohr officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the 5400 Oncology Wing at Akron General Medical Center.
He was born in Wadsworth to Arden and Alice (Frost) Rohrer.
Surviving are his wife, Shirley (Green) Rohrer; a son, Michael Maharas of Arizona; his mother of Wadsworth; sisters, Linda (Tom) Swartz of Wadsworth and Becky (Douglas) Westney of St. Petersburg, Fla.; four nieces and nephews; and eight great-nieces and nephews.

Willard Chaney
SUGARCREEK -- Willard "Russ" Chaney, 49, 506 Parkhill Drive, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Dover.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sugarcreek United Methodist Church, with the Revs. Dairel Kaiser and Barry French officiating. Burial will be at Holmes Methodist Church Cemetery, Warren Township.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sugarcreek United Methodist Church Building Fund; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born Sept. 12, 1951, in Dover, to Willard R. and Juanita (Seldenright) Chaney and married Connie Weber on Oct. 9, 1971. She survives.
Other survivors include, sons, Stephen (Stephanie) Chaney of Barnhill, Christopher (Kelly) Chaney of Sandyville and Brian Chaney of the home; a granddaughter; his father of Barnhill; and sisters, Donna (Richard) Rainsburg of Barnhill and Linda (John) Lake of New Philadelphia.

Barbara McIntyre
WOOSTER -- Barbara E. McIntyre, 65, 25 W. Moreland Road, died Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001, at Hospice House of Copley.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. Robert Stull officiating. Burial will be at Moreland Cemetery.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Moreland United Methodist Church Building Fund, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Aug. 14, 1936, in Wayne County, to Charles and Rosabelle (Calhoun) Lautzenhiser and married Paul McIntyre on April 7, 1957. He survives.
Other survivors include children and their spouses, Valarie VanHouten and Rusty Badger and Jeffrey and Brenda McIntyre, both of Wooster; grandchildren, Jennifer, Justin and Michelle VanHouten, Megan and Cody McIntyre; sisters, Margaret Polen and Mary Brown, both of Wooster and Linda Sipes of Orrville; and a brother, James Lautzenhiser of Wooster.

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