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Paul Metheney
WEST SALEM -- Paul V. Metheney, 74, of West Salem, died Monday, April 2, 2001, at his home.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church in Homerville with Pastor Brad Kelley officiating. Burial will be at Hazzard Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by James Stevenson American Legion Post 499 of West Salem.
Friends may call this evening (Wednesday) from 7-9 at Matteson Funeral Home in West Salem and one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
He was born June 22, 1926, in Preston County, W.Va., to Paul and Bernice (Cunningham) Metheney.
Surviving are his wife, Janet (Skinner) Metheney, whom he married Sept. 23, 1949; three children and their spouses, Amy and Karl Kalinowski of Streetsboro, Beth and Lucas Clark of West Salem and Dana and Katie Metheney of Lodi; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Eileen McWilliams of Akron.
Virginia Reed
Washington, D.C. -- Virginia Miller Reed, a retired Department of the Army civilian personnel management specialist, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Georgetown University Hospital, of complications following surgery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Parker.
Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Richard (Patricia Miller) Quinby of Columbus; two nephews, William Parker (Shannon) Quinby of McLean, Va. and Richard Emerson (Stephanie) Quinby of Wellesley, Mass. and four grandnieces, Jennifer, Allyson, Katherine Ann and Lee Emerson.
Graveside services will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Wooster Cemetery.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Wooster and Washington, D.C.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Garnett Smith and Emerson Miller Scholarship Fund, in care of the College of Wooster, Wooster 44691 or to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 353 E. Pine St., Wooster 44691.
Arrangements are by McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster 44691. (330-262-7771)
Judith Habegger
WOOSTER -- Judith K. Habegger, 62, 3323 Bayberry Cove, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Wooster Community Hospital.
Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Central Christian Church with the Rev. David Stout officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of Wayne County, Inc., 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691 or to American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born Feb. 21, 1939, in Wooster, to Harry and Etha (Seevers) Harpster and married Harley D. Habegger on Oct. 1, 1961. He died July 17, 2000.
Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Scott Habegger of Shreve and James B. Habegger of Wooster; a daughter and son-in-law, Jill D. and Brad Broussard of Leesburg, Va.; her mother of Wooster and two brothers, Jerry Harpster of Wooster and Richard Harpster of Wadsworth.
Jerleen Hyder
WOOSTER -- Jerleen Hyder, 70, of Wooster, passed away Monday evening, April 2, 2001, at Glendora Health Care Center, Wooster, following an extended illness.
There will be no public services. Cremation has taken place, and private services will take place at the convenience of the family. Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Kidney Foundation of Wayne County, 5318 Tannerville Road, Orrville 44667.
Mrs. Hyder was born Aug. 4, 1930, in Jellico, Tenn., to Ted and Martha (Leach) Davis.
In addition to her father of Crossville, Tenn., she is survived by two sons, Don E. Hyder of Wooster and Tom E. (Glenda) Hyder, also of Wooster; five daughters, Mrs. John (Barbara A.) Carey of Shreve, Mrs. Edward Jr. (Debra L.) Graham of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Mrs. George (Brenda G.) Carey of Orrville, Carol D. Weber of Dalton and Mrs. Todd (Cynthia M.) Becker of Shreve; four brothers, Kenneth Davis of Michigan, Carl Davis, Lawrence Davis and Eddy Davis, all of Crossville, Tenn; five sisters, Kathleen Powers, of LaFollette, Tenn., Gladys Wyatt, Joyce Davis, Glenna Davis and Janet Davis, all of Crossville, Tenn.; 20 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Martha Sprague
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. -- Martha F. "Flo" Sprague, 65, of Oconomowoc, Wis., died Sunday, April 1, 2001.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at McIntire, Davis and Greene Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Biery officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make a Wish Foundation of Wisconsin, 13195 W. Hampton Ave., Butler, Wis. 53007.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Frank Sprague Jr. and her parents, Kenneth and Nellie Wirt.
She was the loving mother of Vicki (Dr. Kevin) Derus. Devoted grandmother of Nathan and Nicholas Derus. Dear sister of Ann Pinkley, Joan Finley, Lynn (Chet) Six and Ken (Cheryl) Wirt.
Lois Stewart
LODI -- Lois L. Stewart, 89, of Lodi, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at West View Manor in Wooster.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. and one hour prior to services on Friday at the funeral home. Order of Eastern Star service will be Thursday evening at 8:45.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lodi United Methodist Church, 320 Medina St., Lodi 44254, or Lodi Chapter No. 137 Order of Eastern Star, 10018 Sanford Road, Lodi 44254.
She was born June 20, 1911, in Lodi, to Gus and Ethel (Baker) Kaylor and married John C. Stewart. He died in 1991.
Surviving are a son, Ronald (Faye) Stewart of Lodi; two granddaughters; five great-grandchildren and a brother, Dale Kaylor of Lodi.
Laura Scheibe
NEWCOMERSTOWN -- Laura M. Scheibe, 86, of Newcomerstown, entered into rest, Monday morning, April 2, 2001, at Coshocton County Memorial Hospital, following a long illness.
Services will be Friday at 1 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Claude L. McComas officiating, followed by interment at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call at the funeral home, Thursday, from 6-8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society, in care of Wooster Clinic, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691.
Mrs. Scheibe was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Newcomerstown, to George and Florence (Malatt) Herbert.
She married James J. Scheibe. He entered into rest May 20, 1988, in Wooster.
She is survived by three sons, Ellis D. (Mercedis) McIntire of Newcomerstown; Clarence (Nancy) McIntire of Wooster and Carl (Lynn) McIntire of Ridgecrest, Calif.; two brothers, Raymond (Fern) Herbert of West Lafayette and William (Joann) Herbert of Port Washington; a sister, Mrs. Roland (Edna) Chaney of Newcomerstown; 18 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews.
Anna Troyer
MILLERSBURG -- Anna Mae Troyer, 69, of Millersburg, died Monday morning, April 2, 2001, at her home following a brief illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Pleasant View Mennonite Church near Berlin with the Revs. Joe Hochstetler and Freeman Hostetler officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to services Wednesday.
Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton is handling arrangements.
She was born Aug. 24, 1931, in Holmes County, to John and Elizabeth (Miller) Barkman and married Melvin J. Troyer on Feb. 1, 1951. He died March 26, 1995.
Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Dale (Mary Ellen) Shull of Fresno, Mrs. Garrett (Twila) Gatti of Wilmot, Mrs. Stewart (Shirley) Sommers of Berlin, Christina LaCreta of Strasburg, Dorothy Troyer of the home, and Loretta Troyer of Midvale; two sons, Clyde Troyer of Millersburg and Marcus Troyer of Dundee and eight grandchildren; four brothers, Emanuel Barkman of Fredericksburg, Albert Barkman of Lakeland, Fla., Atlee Barkman of Benton, and Raymond Barkman of McConnelsville.
Leonard Luther
DOYLESTOWN -- Leonard A. Luther, 78, 13901 Mount Eaton Road, died Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Barberton Citizens Hospital.
Graveside services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Rittman Cemetery with the Rev. Otto Perry officiating.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at Gillman Funeral Home, Rittman.
He was born Dec. 15, 1922, in Kenova, W.Va., to Jeffrey and Margaret (Perdue) Luther and married Madeline Dawson on July 19, 1947. She survives.
Surviving in addition to his wife, are a son, Kevin Luther, and a daughter, Tamara Luther, both of Doylestown and a brother, Vernon Luther of Pikeville, Ky.
Betty Dugan
DOYLESTOWN -- Betty Dugan, 91, of Doylestown, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Doylestown Health Care Center.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, with Father David McCarthy as celebrant. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery.
Friends may call Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. at Zak-Monbarren Funeral Home in Doylestown, where the rosary will be recited at 5 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter & Paul Educational Endowment Trust, 161 W. Clinton St., Doylestown; or to Doylestown Heath Care Activities, 95 Black Drive, Doylestown 44230.
She was born in Barberton.
Surviving are daughters, Mona (Emil) Zelei and Barbara (Marty) Zelei, both of Doylestown; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Irene Hubiak of Doylestown.
Her husband, Joseph Dugan, died previously.
Rose Popp
WADSWORTH -- Rose M. (Winkler) Popp, 90, of Wadsworth, formerly of Doylestown, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Altercare of Wadsworth after a brief illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home in Wadsworth, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Doylestown.
Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home, where the rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 260 Broad St., Wadsworth 44281.
She was born in Conroe, Texas, to Stephen and Mary (Restler) Winkler.
Surviving are daughters, Rosemary (Frank) Gradyan of Henderson, Nev., and Mary Ann (Robert) Schultz of Wadsworth; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Betty Rabatin and Helen Schmidt, both of Wadsworth, Frances Kulscar of Doylestown; a brother, Louis Winkler of Norton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
N. Mae Hoskins
WOOSTER -- N. Mae Hoskins, 93, died Saturday evening, March 31, 2001, at Smithville-Western Care Center where she had resided for the past four years.
She had formerly made her home at 905 Portage Road, Apt. 93, College Hills Retirement Village for 27 years,
Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Custer-Glenn Funeral Home, Wooster, with Doug Hayes, first counselor to Bishop Royce Thornton conducting the service. Garth Cahoon and George Dean will also speak. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Shreve.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to College Hills Retirement Village Activities Fund, 905 Portage Ave., Wooster 44691; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
She was born Sept. 23, 1907, in Briceville, Tenn., to Abraham Calvin and Margaret Elizabeth (Chambers) Roysden and married Robert Hoskins on Feb. 16, 1924, in Blue Diamond, Ky. He died April 20, 1963.
Surviving are daughters, Bonnie Levine, Louise McBride and Ida Biggs, all of Dallas, and Alice (Richard) Kisler of Wooster; grandchildren, Fred Van Newkirk of North Royalton, Bonnie Jean Emerson of Medina, Debbie Hoops Robinson, Monica Chadwick, Rob and David Biggs, all of Dallas, Didi Hoskins of Chicago, Taursten Hoskins of Colorado, Mark Biggs of Millersburg, Scott Biggs of Florida, Karen Blum of Elkhorn, Wis., Kaye Parsons of Nashville, Rick Kistler of Wooster and Kathy Mullet of Shreve; 27 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; three step-great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Emily Burris of LaFollette, Tenn.
Mabel Friley
WAYNE, W.Va. -- Mabel (Frazier) Keck Friley, 90, of Toms Creek Road, Wayne, W.Va., died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
She was the mother of James (Irene) Keck of Rittman.
Services were held Friday, March 30, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne W.Va., with pastors Randy Osburn and Mike Dillon officiating. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.
She was born April 1, 1910, in Kenova, W.Va., to Alonzo and Eller (Ball) Frazier.
Surviving in addition to her son, are children, Barbara (Carl) Wilson of Washington, W.Va., and Sam (Beuleah) Keck of Prichard, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother, Woodrow (Arlene) Frazier of Coopersville, Mich.; and a sister, Gertrude Ross of Wayne, W.Va.
Her husbands, Oliver F. Keck and Delbert Friley, died previously.
Evelyn Miller
ORRVILLE -- Evelyn A. Miller, 54, 228 E. Church St., died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at her residence after a six-month illness.
Services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at East Union Mennonite Church, 10678 Old Lincoln Way, Orrville, with Leonard Wenger, Delmar Falb and Paul Mullet officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the church, or one hour prior to services at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Auble Funeral Home in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691.
She was born April 25, 1946, in Dalton to Nathan and Bertha (Neuenschwander) Steiner and married Larry H. Miller on Sept. 11, 1971, in Wilmot. He survives.
Surviving in addition to her husband are daughters Lisa (Larry) Stutzman of Dalton and Larisa (Derek) Butler of Columbus; grandchildren Madison, Jacquelyn and Anthony Stutzman and Cameron Butler; brothers Duane (Annetta) Steiner of Wooster, Ernest (Lorrain) Steiner and Lloyd (Susan) Steiner, both of Dalton, and Maurice (Marian) Steiner of Apple Creek; and sisters Ethel Steiner of Manheim, Pa., and Marilyn (Merle) Amstutz of Dalton.
Frances Kurtz
SMITHVILLE -- Frances E. Kurtz, 79, 214 Hooley Drive, died Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Cleveland Clinic.
Memorial services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Oak Grove Mennonite Church near Smithville, with the Rev. Norma Duerksen officiating. Private graveside services will be at Oak Grove Cemetery, Smithville.
Friends may call Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mennonite Women's Sewing Circle, in care of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, 7843 Smucker Road, Smithville 44677.
She was born Aug. 5, 1921, in Creston to Edward and Odessa (Sell) Blough and married Wayne D. Kurtz on Aug. 7, 1948. He survives.
Other survivors include children Rebecca (Richard) Kandel of Millersburg, Darinda (Steve) Morphew and Duane (Debbie) Kurtz, both of Wooster; four grandchildren; a sister, Virginia Kuhn of Dewey, Ariz.; and brothers Claire Blough of Rittman and James Blough of Kissimmee, Fla.
Leslie Stites
NORTH LAWRENCE -- Leslie S. Stites, 87, of North Lawrence, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at Doctors Hospital in Massillon.
Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, with Pastor Doug Meek officiating. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery, where Firestone Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3383 will conduct military rites.
Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
He was born in Barberton.
Surviving are his wife, Iris; daughters Caroline (Elden) Reese of Wadsworth and Barbara (James) Anderson of Barberton; stepchildren Barbara (George) Stutz of Seville, Carl Butzer of Navarre, James (Carolyn) Butzer of Dalton and Raymond Butzer of Massillon; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a twin brother, Wesley (Gen) Stites of Georgia; and many nieces and nephews.
His first wife, Delores, died previously.
