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Phillip Aylsworth
SHREVE -- Phillip J. Aylsworth, 59, of 8300 Aylsworth Road, died Friday morning, June 8, 2001, after a four-year courageous battle with cancer.
Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Shreve United Methodist Church with the Rev. William Lawson officiating. A burial ceremony for the family will be held at Newkirk Cemetery prior to the service.
Friends may call Sunday from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at Schlabach Funeral Home, Jones Street in Shreve, where Masonic services will take place at 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 or to the Shreve United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 525, Shreve 44676.
Phillip was born in Wooster to Donald and M. Grace Aylsworth on December 11, 1941 and married Betty Batdorf on February 5, 1972. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Diane of Phoenix, a son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Melissa Aylsworth and a grandson, a sister and brother-in-law, L. Ann and Jerry Jones of Wooster and a brother and sister-in-law, D. Ellis and Cathy Aylsworth of Shreve.

Mary Winkler
RITTMAN -- Mary V. Winkler, 90, of Rittman, died Friday, June 8, 2001, at the Apostolic Christian Home.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman with the Rev. Ron Heasley officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery in Seville.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Apostolic Christian Home, 10680 Steiner Road, Rittman 44270.
She was born March 15, 1911 in Martins Ferry to James F. and Mary (Williams) Bumgardner and married Ben Winkler. He died in 1982.
Surviving are a son, Kerry (Linda) Winkler of Poulsbo, Wash.; daughters, Lynn Buttolph of Akron, and Cheryl (Bruce) McCoy of Doylestown; six grandchildren; a great-granddaughter and a sister, Coralie Ginkinger of Warren.

Clyde Shoup
BRUNSWICK -- Clyde L. Shoup, 85, 364 Marks Road, and formerly of West Chestnut Street, Orrville, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center in Orrville, following a long period of declining health.
Funeral Services will be held at the Mausoleum Chapel at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster on Monday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jerry Durham officiating. Burial will take place at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the Mausoleum Chapel on Monday one hour prior to the funeral service.
Auble Funeral Home in Orrville is handling arrangements.
Contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Nov. 18, 1915, in Orrville, the son of Clyde L. and Alma (Webb) Shoup. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Beulah J. Shelt, his second wife, Vivian Martin.
He is survived by a daughter, Paula (Paul) Kulbaga of Valley City; stepdaughters, Penny (Jim) Bowers of Orrville and Ricky (Bill) Wentsch of Marshallville; stepson, Michael Foxx of Port Clinton; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Roy (June) Steele of Florida, Ronnie Steele of Dalton and Robert (Judy) Steele of Doylestown and sisters, Pauline Carter of Wooster and Marilyn Plant of East Greenville.

Stan-Lee Swanson
APPLE CREEK -- Stan-Lee Swanson, 17, 12732 Emerson Road, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at his home.
A memorial service will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Evelyn Manzella officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Ida Sue School, 266 Oldman Road, Wooster 44691.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, Wooster.
He was born Aug. 21, 1983, in Cape Town, South Africa, to Mervyn and Marianne (Hoffmann) Swanson.
Surviving are his parents of Apple Creek; sister and brother-in-law, Tania and Kenny Johnson of Wooster; a brother, Charles Swanson of Dalton and a niece and a nephew.

Hazel Yoder
ORRVILLE -- Hazel M. Yoder, 82, 333 Hall St., died Friday, June 8, 2001, at Brenn-Field Nursing Center, Orrville.
Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville with Pastor Dave Greegor officiating. Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
She was born Oct. 26, 1918, in Wooster, to Jacob and Melissa (Jones) Bersch and married Melburn S. Yoder. He died June 14, 1980.
Surviving are sons, Robert Yoder of Waterford and Lynn Yoder of Orrville and a daughter, Mrs. Nathan (Julia) Johnson of Congress; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and a sister, Loretta Jones of Jeromesville.

Thelma Brown
WOOSTER -- Thelma H. Brown, 84, Wooster, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Heritage Park Nursing Home.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Moreland Cemetery with the Rev. Claude McComas officiating.
There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are being handled by Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster.
She was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Chester Township to Edward and Ina (Elliot) Brown.
Surviving are a sister, Marjorie (William) Cicconetti of Wooster; several nieces and nephews.

Roman Yoder
WOOSTER -- Roman A. Yoder, 62, 3255 Overton Road, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Brenn-Field Nursing Home in Orrville.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Millersburg to Adam E. and Lydia A. (Kauffman) Yoder and married Christine Aduddell. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife are a son, Roman L., of Wooster; stepchildren, Jack (Sharon) Aduddell of Wooster, Rob (Connie) Aduddell of Shreve, Keith (Kathy) Aduddell of Millersburg and Denise (Garry) Hershberger of Wooster; four grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Edna (Henry) Yoder, Fannie (Isaac J.) Keim, all of Apple Creek, Sara (Sam L.) Mast, Adam Yoder Jr., all of Fredericksburg, Arie (Aden J.) Raber of Wilmot, Harry Yoder of Kennedyville, Md., and Eli Yoder of Millersburg.

Clara Harmon
COSHOCTON -- Clara B. Harmon, 68, 44427 County Road 27, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on County Road 16.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with Pastor Bill Dunfee officiating. Burial will be at the Valley View Cemetery in Warsaw.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-8 p.m. and until time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
She was born July 14, 1932, in Holmes County to Charles and Alice (Shroyer) Pyers and married John C. Harmon on Oct. 15, 1950. He died April 13, 1999.
Surviving are two sons, John A. Harmon of Coshocton and Thomas E. Harmon of Lancaster; five daughters, Paula J. Stone of Coshocton, Karon S. (Larry) Renner and Lois A. (Greg) Stubbs, all of Warsaw, Sharon L. (Dan) Jones of New Martinsville, W.Va., and Janet L. Harmon of Columbus; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three brothers, Clyde Pyers of Columbia, Md., Charles Pyers Jr. of Killbuck and Paul Pyers of Brinkhaven.

George Rohn
NAVARRE -- A Memorial Service will be held Monday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery near Rittman for George L. Rohn, 77, of Navarre. He died Friday, April 20, 2001, at his home, after a long period of declining health. Cremation was handled by Cremation Society of Ohio at his request.

Jean Glenn
COTIA, N.Y. -- Jean Travelli Glenn, of Scotia, N.Y., and formerly of Wooster, died Wednesday, May 2, 2001, at Glendale Nursing Home, where she had resided for 16 years.
She was born June 29, 1913, in Warren to Dr. Samuel M. and Eugenia (Wilford) Glenn.
Inurment will be at Wooster Cemetery.
Surviving is a sister, Marjorie Glenn Crowe of Delmar, N.Y.

Jonas Yoder
CHARM -- Jonas J. Yoder, 84, 4432 County Road 70, died Thursday, June 7, 2001, at the Jacob J. Yoder residence following a brief illness.
Services will be Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Jacob J. Yoder residence at 3755 Township Road 369, Millersburg, with Bishop Andy Hershberger officiating. Burial will be at Yoder Cemetery in Berlin Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime after 2 p.m. today (Friday) at the residence.
Smith Funeral Home in Sugarcreek is handling the arrangements.
He was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Holmes County to Jacob D. and Katie (Miller) Yoder and married Sarah Wengerd. She died Feb. 9, 1995.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Henry (Katie) Burkholder of Holmesville; two sons, Jacob J. (Mattie) Yoder of Millersburg and Joseph J. (Clara) Yoder of Sugarcreek; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, Albert J. Yoder of Millersburg and a sister, Mahala Swartzentruber of Millersburg.

V. Marie Schneider
LOUDONVILLE -- V. Marie Schneider Graven, 90, 215 N. Market St., died Thursday morning, June 7, 2001, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, after a brief illness.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Terry E. Ruther officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery at a later date.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 7-9 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 222 E. Main St., Loudonville 44842, or Loudonville Fire Department Inc., 200 N. Market St., Loudonville 44842.
She was born Feb. 14, 1911, in McZena to Charles and Carrie (Fulmer) Bernhard.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Marianne Schneider of DeKalb, Ill.; her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Bob Harris of Waterford, Mich., and Bonnie and Denny Weirick of Perrysville; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceeded in death by her husbands, Dick Schneider, who died in 1957, and John Graven, who died in 1994; three brothers, Charles, Karl and George Bernhard, and a sister, Kay Morrison.

Esther Heffelfinger
LOUDONVILLE -- Esther E. Heffelfinger, 96, formerly of 803 Mount Vernon Ave., died Thursday morning, June 7, 2001, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center, Loudonville, after a one week illness.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Loudonville, with the Rev. Terry E. Ruther officiating. Burial will be in Loudonville Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 222 E. Main St., Loudonville 44842.
She was born June 3, 1905, in Washington Township, Holmes County, to Ed and Margaret (Sprang) Horn and married Alonzo Heffelfinger. He died April 20, 1973.
Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, David and Wilma Heffelfinger of Loudonville; her daughters and son-in-law, Vivian and Tom Wolf of Shreve and Sarah Slabaugh of Loudonville; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Harry Turner
WOOSTER -- Harry "Harry O" Turner, 65, 619 Oak Hill, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland.
Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Second Baptist Church in Wooster with Elder Ronald Turner Sr. and the Rev. Arthur Ruffin Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman.
Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Those who wish may make contributions to the funeral home to help defray funeral expenses.
He was born May 5, 1926, in Canton to Floyd and Mattie Turner.
Surviving are children, Charlotte Steele, Melissa Turner, Eugene Turner, Stewart R. Turner and Dana, all of Wooster and Elder Ronald and Valerie Turner Sr. of Columbus; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Louise Easley of Columbus, and a brother, Donald Turner of Columbus.

Alma Geis
BREWSTER -- Alma A. Geis, 90, of Brewster, died early Thursday, June 7, 2001, at her home, following a period of declining health.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Spidell Funeral Home in Brewster with Pastor Merlin Kerstetter officiating. Burial will be in the Union Lawn Cemetery in Navarre.
Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-8 at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Faith United Church of Christ, 215 Superior Street NE, Brewster 44613, or to Aultman Hospice, 4510 Dressler Road, N.W., Canton 44718.
She was born Dec. 10, 1910, in Massillon to Silas and Myrtle (Hanner) Snyder. On June 27, 1936, she married Howard G. Geis. He died June 4, 1966.
Surviving are a sister, Neva Sommer of Rittman, and a brother, Wayne Snyder of Boiling Springs, N.C.

Helen Perry
ATHENS, Ala. -- Helen (Starner) Perry, 103, of Athens, Ala., and formerly of Glenmont, died in Athens, Ala., recently.
She was the daughter of Ed and Nettie Starner.
Surviving is a daughter, Patty.

Howard Kanuckel
BRINKHAVEN -- Howard Franklin Kanuckel, 66, 31597 State Route 206, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, in the Intensive Care Unit of Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with the Rev. Roger Doty officiating. Burial will be at the Darling Run Cemetery near Warsaw.
Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-8 and until service time on Friday at the funeral home.
He was born Dec. 9, 1934, in Coshocton County to Howard and Martha (Shannon) Kanuckel.
Surviving are his wife, Marlene (Johnson) Kanuckel, whom he married Jan. 15, 1955; three sons, Lonnie (Deborah) Kanuckel of Tiverton, Leslie (Karen) Kanuckel of Columbia, Mo. and Lydon Kanuckel of Tiverton; a daughter, Marcella (Marvin) Miller of Millersburg; seven grandsons; a sister, Marcie (Willard) Sellers of Mansfield; five cousins; a niece and an aunt.

Edith Marner
WALNUT CREEK -- Edith J. Marner, 82, of Walnut Creek, died Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home, in Walnut Creek.
Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with the Revs. Ross Miller and Matt Hamsher officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, Olde Pump Road, Box 182, Walnut Creek 44687.
Arrangements are being handled by Butler-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born June 11, 1918, in Walnut Creek to Jonathan and Nora (Troyer) Troyer and married Lee Troyer. He died in May, 1974. She then married Willard P. "Bill" Marner in Nov. 1976. He died Feb. 19, 2001.
Surviving are three stepsons, Dean (Joann) Troyer of Wooster, Paul Dean (Fern) Marner of Kalona, Iowa and Wallace Gene (Jan) Marner of Keasauqua, Iowa; five stepdaughters, Shirley Brown of Orrville, Mrs. Keith (Helen) Erb of Sun City, Ariz., Wilma Bender of Maumee, Mrs. Dan (Shirley) Lehman of Walnut Creek, Mrs. Lee (Kathryn) Swartzentruber of Glendale, Ariz; many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren and three nephews.

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