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June Lytle
FREDERICKSBURG -- June Lucille Lytle, 77, 132 Crawford St., died Friday morning, May 25, 2001, at her home.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Ken Peterson officiating. Burial will be at Fredericksburg East Cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Fredericksburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 259, Fredericksburg 44627.
She was born May 2, 1924, in Creston to Dale and Flora (Wightman) Fetzer and married Robert M. Lytle in 1950. He died Oct. 25, 1983.
Surviving are a daughter, Joan Rolince-Lytle of Fredericksburg; and several nephews.

William McKenzie
LODI -- William A. McKenzie, 85, of Lodi, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001, in Daytona Beach, Fla., after a short illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with Dr. Jack Jacobs officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.
Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Lafayette Methodist Church, 6201 Lafayette Road, Medina; First Congregational Church, 114 Church St., Lodi; or Hospice of Volusia-Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, Fla. 32119.
He was born Dec. 8, 1915, in Youngstown, to Daniel and Irene (Hill) McKenzie.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Irene McKenzie; children, Irene McKenzie of Fostoria, Sharlotte "Sam" Benner of Wadsworth, Kathy (John) Marshall of Lodi and Kenneth (Sandy) McKenzie of North Ridgeville; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Arlene Shumway
LODI -- Arlene R. Shumway, 73, of Lodi, died Thursday, May 24, 2001, after a long illness with respiratory disease.
Services will be Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lodi.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice Care Center, 3358 Ridgewood Road, Akron 44333.
She was born Feb. 8, 1928, in Cleveland, to Archie and Huldah McGilvray.
Surviving are children, Deanna (Sam) Shellhorn of Lodi, Robyn (Mark) Soya of Deerfield, Ill., Kimberly (Carl) Palansky of Lake Villa, Ill., Willard "Bud" (Rosemary) Shumway of Brunswick and Scot (Angie) Shumway of Gaithersburg, Md.; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Glenna Steele
STERLING -- Glenna Mae Steele, 72, 7222 Zigler Road, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 24, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center, after an illness.
Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with Pastor Bill Powell officiating. Burial will be at Creston Maple Mound Cemetery.
Friends may call Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Wayne County, 5318 Tannerville Road, Orrville 44667; or to American Diabetes Association, Northeast Ohio Service Center, 225 W. Exchange St., Akron 44302.
She was born April 4, 1929, in Wooster, to John Ross and Emma Mae (Smail) Hathaway and married Zelden N. Steele on July 11, 1943. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Zelda (Norman) Snell of Wadsworth, Linda (Don) Baney of Wooster, Kenneth (Martha) Steele of Creston, Beth (Otis) Kelly of Smithville, Nelson Steele of New York, N.Y., and Glenda (Kennith) Given of Sterling; grandchildren, Don (Andrea) Baney Jr., Michelle L., David A. and Michael K. Baney, all of Wooster, Bradford L., Kevin M. and Amy L. Steele, all of Creston, Lisa A. Kelly of Columbus, Jarret S. Kelly of Smithville, Trevor and Troy Given, both of Sterling; a brother, Wayne J. Hunter of Ashland; and sisters, Lois Weitzel of Oberlin and Betty (George) Hart of Motley, Minn.

Amanda Miller
WOOSTER -- Amanda J. Miller, 90, 4309 Buss Road, died early Thursday morning, May 24, 2001, at her home after a period of declining health.
Services will be Saturday at 9 a.m. at the residence, with Bishop Atlee Mast officiating. Burial will be at Troyer Cemetery, Salt Creek Township, Wayne County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence. Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born April 12, 1911, in Charm, to Joel and Mary (Erb) Keim and married Eli J. Miller on Feb. 27, 1940. He died June 1, 1992.
Surviving are daughters, Lydia (Joas) Swartzentruber of Orrville and Ella (Henry) Miller of Akron; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Anna Krist
APPLE CREEK -- Anna Krist, 80, of Apple Creek Developmental Center, died Wednesday, May 23, 2001.
Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
There will be no calling hours.
She was born Aug. 1, 1920, in Cleveland, to Andrew and Elizabeth (Franz) Krist.
Surviving are sisters, Clara (James) Gibbons of North Olmsted and Elizabeth DeGroat of Clyde; and a brother, Martin Krist of Strongsville.

Ronald Cox
WOOSTER -- Ronald J. Cox, 71, 751 Westridge Drive, died Tuesday evening, May 22, 2001, at his home after a long illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wooster, with the Rev. John Mueller officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Steubenville.
Friends may call today (Thursday) from 3-5 and 7-9 at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born June 21, 1929, in Martins Ferry, to John Kent and Clara (Froehlich) Cox and married Fernand Marie Pashke on June 12, 1976. She survives.
Other survivors include sisters, Mrs. Robert J. (Kathryn) Matthews of Canton and Mrs. Frank H. (Rita Jane) Snodgrass of Waverly; 24 nieces and nephews; and many great- and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Geraldine Stutzman
MASSILLON -- Geraldine B. Stutzman, 87, of Massillon, died Wednesday morning, May 23, 2001, at Brewster Parke, after a lengthy illness.
Memorial services will be Friday at 7 p.m. at Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home in Massillon, with the Rev. Michael Hoffarth officiating. Private graveside services will be Saturday at Crown Hill Cemetery in Orrville.
Friends may call two hours prior to the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Church of Christ, 933 Main Ave., W., Massillon 44647.
She was born July 11, 1913, in Orrville, to Cletus and Charlotte (Shearer) Wolgamot.
Surviving are daughters, Charlotte (Orvis) Evans of Jackson Township and RaeAnn Stutzman of Centerville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Thelma Dunham of Massillon.
Her husbands, Stanley Moore, died in 1936 and Donald Stutzman in 1971.

Ronald Smith
ORRVILLE -- Ronald J. "Ron" Smith, 52, 1447 Kidron Road, died Tuesday evening, May 22, 2001, at his home after a 7-month illness.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Martins Mennonite Church near Orrville, with Pastor Randy Murray officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Auble Funeral Home in Orrville, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Benevolent Account for his children, Darin and Molly Smith, in care of First Merit Bank, 215 W. Smithville Road, Orrville 44667.
He was born March 13, 1949, in Wooster, to James E. and Dora (Ertel) Smith and married Rita J. Kandel on Nov. 26, 1971, in Martins Mennonite Church near Orrville. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Darin Smith, a student at Bluffton College and Molly Smith of the home; a brother, James E. Smith of Wooster; his mother-in-law, Pauline Kandel Basler of Orrville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Dorcas and Bob Lemon of Beaver and Susan and Dennis Weaver of Orrville; a sister-in-law, Judy Smith of Marshallville; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Art and Mary Kandel of Wooster; a nephew, Jeff Smith of Wooster; and numerous other nieces and nephews.

Mary Houmard
WOOSTER -- Mary Maxine Houmard, 76, 2579 Burbank Road, died Tuesday, May 22, 2001, at her residence.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Sherwood Chapel, Wooster, with the Rev. Bob Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Nolletti, Gina Pennell, Adam and David Hofacker, Katie Schroer, Judd, Jamie and Amanda Houmard and Tom Guthrie.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster; or to Wayne Presbyterian Church, 7152 Burbank Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born July 14, 1924, in Holmes County, to Henry R. and Nelva (Mellor) Saunier and married Charles S. Houmard on Feb. 10, 1940. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Gene (Linda) Houmard and Linda (Tom) Guthrie, both of Wooster, Sam (Mary) Houmard of Akron and Chris (David) Hofacker of Orrville; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Earl Haberbosch
WOOSTER -- Memorial services for Earl J. Haberbosch, 86, of Wooster, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Wooster. There will be no calling hours. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, is handling arrangements.
He died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at West View Manor Nursing Home in Wooster. A complete obituary appeared in The Daily Record on May 12.

Elizabeth Funk
WOOSTER -- Services for Elizabeth R. Funk, 99, of Wooster, will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
She died Wednesday, May 16, 2001.

Donald Drushell
ASHLAND -- Donald W. Drushell, 94, formerly of Myers Avenue, died Tuesday morning, May 22, 2001, in Dalton after a lengthy illness.
Services will be Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church in Ashland, with the Revs. Norm Johnson and Dan Allen officiating. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park.
Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home in Ashland, or one hour prior to the services at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Brethren Church, 1144 W. Main St., Ashland 44805.
He was born Nov. 18, 1906, in Berlin, to Mahlon Johnson and Sadie (Walters) Drushell and married Pauline N. Jones on Dec. 24, 1933. She died previously.
Surviving are children, Donna J. (Arthur) Walter and Joyce L. (James) Brothers, both of Ashland, Kenneth E. (Lois) Drushell of Nova, David A. (Sylvia) Drushell of Dalton and Jerry M. (Elaine) Drushell of Kansas City, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

Lawrence Reidenbach
WOOSTER -- Lawrence C. Reidenbach, 89, 1486 Mowrer St., died Monday evening, May 21, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster, with the Rev. John Telloni officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born March 21, 1912, in Holmes County, to Joseph and Nettie (Fry) Reidenbach and married Katherine Yoder on Dec. 12, 1939. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Neva (Robert) Retherford of Apple Creek, Arlene Himes, Dale (Ruth Ann) Reidenbach, Karen (David) Sigler Sr. and Shirley Reidenbach, all of Wooster, Larry (Leslie) Reidenbach of Brownstone, Mich., and Bonnie (Roger) Crilow of Millersburg; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Clarence Blough
ORRVILLE -- Clarence L. Blough, 77, 10038 Five Points Road, died Monday, May 21, 2001, in the emergency room at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville, with Pastors Paul Sluss and Art Carr officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Wooster.
Friends may call today (Wednesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home.
He was born Sept. 13, 1923, in Orrville, to Harry F. and Ruth (Miller) Blough and married Edith Sommer on June 28, 1947. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Thomas Blough, Barbara (Eric) Mast and Beverly (Richard) Kail, all of Orrville; five grandchildren; a brother, Harley Blough of Orrville; and a sister, Lucille Immel of Burbank.

Norma Hershey
SEVILLE -- Norma Hershey, 73, of Seville, died Saturday, May 19, 2001, in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home in Seville, with the Rev. John Stull officiating. Burial will be in Rittman.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
She was born in Seville to Russell and Martha (Freudiger) Zigler and married Charlie Hershey. He died in 1997.
Surviving are children, Larry (Leah) Hershey of Seville, Paul (Susan) Hershey of Tennessee and Deloris (Gerald) Drabenstott of Wooster; grandchildren, Debbie, Sherry, Patty, Micheal, Kevin and Carolyn; a sister, Ruth (Murray) Kissinger of Seville; and a brother, Gene Freudiger of Houston.

Emma Riley
DOYLESTOWN -- Emma Jane Riley, infant daughter of Matthew and Bethany (Lucas) Riley of Doylestown, died Sunday, May 20, 2001.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, with Father Rick Arko officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services.
Friends who wish may make contributions to the family.
Surviving in addition to her parents, are grandparents, Dave E. (Patricia Malone) Riley of Norton, Cheryl and Al Burrows of Doylestown and Earl and Diane Lucas of Wadsworth; great-grandparents, Earl H. and Naomi Riley of Norton, Sylvia Berdis of Norton, Jack and Eleanor Hudson of Copley and Stan and Jean Sobleskie of Akron; and numerous aunts and uncles.

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