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Mary Combs
LODI -- Mary R. Combs, 75, of Lodi, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002, at Lodi Community Hospital, after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Lodi, with the Rev. Christopher Cahill officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Wadsworth at 2:30 p.m.
Friends may call one hour prior to the services at the church.
Roberts Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, Wadsworth, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County or to the American Cancer Society.
She was born May 22, 1927, in Vincennes, Ind., to Ray and Pauline Mae (Neighbors) Ballard and married Marion H. Combs on Aug. 8, 1958. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Norman (Pat) Sarter of Hudson, Fla., Steve (Karen) Combs and Dolores (Warren) Breese, both of Lodi, Jay (Kim) Combs of Greencastle, Pa., and Pamela (Dominick) Prestia of Spring Hill, Fla.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother, Paul Ballard of Marshall, Ill.
Alice Vogel
COLUMBUS -- Alice Mabel Vogel, 96, died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2002, at Columbus West Park. She was formerly of Glenmont.
Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn (Roger) Thomas; two grandchildren; and a great-grandson.
Her husband, Sylvester, died previously.
Phillip Plymale
ORRVILLE -- Phillip R. Plymale, 70, 109 W. Oak St., died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Cleveland Clinic.
There will be no services.
Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
He was born Oct. 14, 1932, in Webster County, W.Va., to Gustin and Martha Agnes (Ward) Plymale and married Betty Crites on May 11, 1963. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Roger Plymale of Carrollton, Ga., Howard (Mary) Plymale and Loretta (Dan) Flickinger, both of Winder, Ga., Gene (Karen) Plymale of Wooster and Debra (Jeff) Klett of Orrville; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Patrick Plymale; and sisters, Pauline, Sue and Rhoda.
Norman Camp
OLLINSVILLE, Okla. -- Norman E. Camp, 74, of Collinsville, Okla., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002.
He was the brother of Louise Brubaker of Lodi.
Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Will Rogers United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Mel Whittington officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Okla.
Friends may call today (Wednesday) afternoon and evening at Reynolds Funeral Home, Tulsa, Okla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Will Rogers United Methodist Church sanctuary choir.
He was born June 19, 1928, in West Salem to Lincoln J. and Mae Ida Camp and was married to Rose Ann Camp for 47 years. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Linda Camp of Palatine, Ill., Diane Camp and Christopher Camp, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Tech. Sgt. Michael N. Camp of Brussels, Belgium; five grandchildren; a brother, Carl Camp of Elyria; a sister, Janet Moller of Ashland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Byron Morris
WOOSTER -- Byron E. Morris, longtime director of admissions at The College of Wooster, passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, after an extended period of declining health. He was 69.
He was born in 1933, in Elyria to Byron T. and Florence Morris.
He married the former Jane Gustin, also a Wooster graduate, who survives.
Morris is also survived by three adult children, Patricia (Douglas) Stout of Wooster, John (Susan) Morris of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Susan Morris of Akron; grandchildren, Allie and KayLynn of Wooster, Brian, Michael, Clay and Kyle; a great-granddaughter, Kayla of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; a brother, Donald (Yvonne) Morris of Wooster; a sister, Beverly (Dean) Shaffer of Carrollton, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Byron's life will be Friday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Kittredge Hall at The College of Wooster.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Byron Morris Scholarship Fund, The College of Wooster, Wooster; American Cancer Society, Wayne County Branch, 1740 Cleveland Road, Wooster 44691; or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster.
Velma Estep
CRESTON -- Velma Vay Estep, 79, of Creston, died Tuesday morning, Oct. 22, 2002, at her home after a period of declining health.
Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with elder Wilson Dohner officiating. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Wayne County, 2525-A Back Orrville Road, Wooster 44691; Faith Second Advent Christian Church, P.O. Box 454, West Salem 44287; or Alzheimer's Association, 100 30th St., NW, Suite 100, Canton 44709.
She was born Dec. 26, 1922, in Webster County, W.Va., to Neal and Viola (Pugh) Cogar.
Surviving are children, Paul (Rita) Estep and Mandalee (Duane) Hummel, both of Rittman, Terry (Cindy Buckingham) Estep of Sterling, John (Kathy) Estep of Chester Vt., Fred Estep of West Virginia, Vondan (Stephanie) Estep of Pleasant Home, Dave (Lorie) Estep and Dale (Wilson) Dohner, both of Creston; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ania Cougar and brothers, Troy and Garnet Cogar, all of West Virginia.
James Mullet Sr.
DUNDEE -- James H. Mullet Sr., 36, of Dundee, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant View Mennonite Church, near Berlin, with Norman Shetler officiating. Burial will at Westlawn Cemetery in Mount Eaton.
Friends may call Thursday from 6-9 p.m. at the church, or one hour prior to the services.
Arrangements are being handled by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mullet Children Trust Fund, in care of Killbuck Savings Bank, P.O. Box 157, Mount Hope 44660.
He was born June 20, 1966, in Millersburg to Homer E. and Ida (Yoder) Mullet and married Bobbie Jo Friday on Dec. 28, 1984. She survives.
Other survivors include children, James Holden Mullet Jr., Hanna Elise, Justin Sean and Nicholas Adam Mullet, all of the home; his parents of Dundee; sisters, Elsie Mullet of Greenwood, N.C., Anna (Fedele) Petruccelli of Massillon, Katie (Duane) Mast of Wagner, S.C., Mary (Wilmer) Stolzfus of Mifflenburg, Pa., and Laura (Eli) Weaver of Dundee; and brothers, Freeman (Esther) Mullet of Dundee, Vernon (Gloria) Mullet of Sugarcreek and Paul (Cindy) Mullet of Dundee.
Sarah Bennett
KILLBUCK -- Sarah Jane Bennett, 60, died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Belpre.
Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Maple Lane Freewill Baptist Church, Hebron, W.Va. The Revs. Eddie Wilson and Ralph Wilson officiated. Burial was in Maple Lane Cemetery, Hebron, W.Va.
Arrangements were handled by Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys, W.Va.
She was born Aug. 18, 1942, in Medina County to Ernie G. and Virginia (Coss) Wilson and was married to Ernest Bennett for 42 years. He survives.
Other survivors include children, Deborah (Kenneth) Weisenburger and Kimberly (John) Rippeth, both of Alliance and Doug (Debbie) Bennett of Little Hocking; four grandchildren; her mother, Virginia Boley of St. Marys, W.Va.; sisters, Dorothy Crousser of Fleming and Lorna Schlarb of Baltic; a brother, Ronald Wilson of Ellenboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Mary Kaufman
SUGARCREEK -- Mary Kaufman, 78, 1991 Township Road 444, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at her home after an extended illness.
Services will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at the John Chupp residence, with Bishop Roy E. Mast officiating. Burial will be at Kaufman-Coblentz Cemetery, Walnut Creek Township, Holmes County.
Friends may call anytime at the residence.
Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Geib Funeral Home in Sugarcreek.
She was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Sugarcreek to Ammon B. and Mary (Miller) Troyer and married Nelson A. Kaufman. He died previously.
Surviving are children, Miriam (Atlee J.) Miller, Mervin "Herbie" (Holly) Kaufman and Nelson (Arie) Kaufman Jr., all of Sugarcreek; Irene (Alvin) Miller, Louvina "Vinn" (Ken) Yoder, Marvin (Sharon) Kaufman and Ernest (Mary) Kaufman, all of Sarasota, Fla., Firmen (Louella) Kaufman of Dundee and Atlee (Ella) Kaufman of Millersburg; 29 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters, Freda (Vernon) Beachy, Calista (Mose) Schrock, Erma (Mahlon) Schrock and Fannie (Vernon) Troyer, all of Sugarcreek; and brothers, Ben (Mabel) Troyer, Atlee (Nettie) Troyer and Erma (Mary) Troyer, all of Sugarcreek.
Phillip Plymale
ORRVILLE -- Phillip R. Plymale, 70, 109 W. Oak St., died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Cleveland Clinic.
There will be no services.
Friends may call Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville.
He was born Oct. 14, 1932, in Webster County, W.Va., to Gustin and Martha Agnes (Ward) Plymale and married Betty Crites on May 11, 1963. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Roger Plymale of Carrollton, Ga., Howard (Mary) Plymale and Loretta (Dan) Flickinger, both of Winder, Ga., Gene (Karen) Plymale of Wooster and Debra (Jeff) Klett of Orrville; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Patrick Plymale; and sisters, Pauline, Sue and Rhoda.
Norman Camp
OLLINSVILLE, Okla. -- Norman E. Camp, 74, of Collinsville, Okla., died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2002.
He was the brother of Louise Brubaker of Lodi.
Services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Will Rogers United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Mel Whittington officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Tulsa, Okla.
Friends may call today (Wednesday) afternoon and evening at Reynolds Funeral Home, Tulsa, Okla.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Will Rogers United Methodist Church sanctuary choir.
He was born June 19, 1928, in West Salem to Lincoln J. and Mae Ida Camp and was married to Rose Ann Camp for 47 years. She survives.
Other survivors include children, Linda Camp of Palatine, Ill., Diane Camp and Christopher Camp, both of Tulsa, Okla., and Tech. Sgt. Michael N. Camp of Brussels, Belgium; five grandchildren; a brother, Carl Camp of Elyria; a sister, Janet Moller of Ashland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Adam Bair
YUMA, Ariz. -- Adam Bair, 83, of Yuma, Ariz., formerly of Orrville, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at Life Care Center in Yuma, Ariz., after a long illness.
Private memorial services for family and friends were held Sunday, Oct. 20, in Orrville. The body has been cremated. Yuma Johnson Mortuary handled arrangements.
He was born Aug. 4, 1919, in New Philadelphia to Adam and Helen (Stuckey) Bair.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Bair of Yuma, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Brenda Hering of Oregon; a brother, Richard Kohler and a sister, Hannah Gavin, both of Orrville; and 15 nieces and nephews.
His first wife, Wilma (Blackstone) Bair, died previously.
Kenneth Glasgo
LOUDONVILLE -- Kenneth J. Glasgo, 91, 852 Township Road 3414, died Sunday evening, Oct. 20, 2002, at Colonial Manor Health Care Center in Loudonville, after a two-month illness.
Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Perrysville Baptist Church, where a luncheon for family and friends will be held at noon. The Rev. Howard Burnett will officiate. Burial will be at North Bend Cemetery, Knox County.
Friends may call tonight (Tuesday) from 5-8 at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Perrysville Baptist Church; or Buckhorn Children's Foundation, 116 Buckhorn Lane, Buckhorn, Ky. 41721.
He was born June 5, 1911, near Loudonville to Charles and Mary (Zimmerman) Glasgo and married Donna Workman on Dec. 29, 1945. She survives.
Other survivors include sons, Dr. Philip (Dana) Glasgo of Gilford, Ind., and retired Lt. Col. Stephen (Charlotte) Glasgo of Loudonville; five grandchildren; and a sister, Annabel Dailey of Loudonville.
Anne Chirdon
WOOSTER -- Anne Chirdon, 80, of Wooster, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2002, at Wooster Community Hospital.
There will be no services at her request. McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster is handling arrangements.
She was born June 20, 1922, in Lodi, to Frank and Mary (Rebick) Nomisnick and married Patrick Chirdon on Dec. 27, 1969. He died in 1990.
Surviving are a son, Jack Voshall of Gainesville, Fla.; a stepson, Patrick W. Chirdon of Wooster; four step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mae Schneider of Sarasota, Fla.
Ralph Pontius
WOOSTER -- Ralph Emerson Pontius, 92, formerly of Greentown, died Sunday night, Oct. 13, 2002, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Wooster.
Memorial services will be Saturday, Oct. 26, at 11:30 a.m. at Greentown United Methodist Church in Greentown, with the Revs. David Andrews and Ted Bartter officiating. Interment of his ashes will be at Greentown Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by Booth Funeral Home in Greentown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greentown United Methodist Church in Greentown 44643.
He was born Oct. 5, 1910, in Lake Township to Alton A. and Dicie (Kamp) Pontius.
Surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Janice Hamilton of Oakton, Va., Martha and Donald Smith of Edison, N.J., and Edith and Jonathan Swank of Wooster; grandchildren, Julie Smith of Miami, Fla., Eric Smith of Edison, N.J., and Vanessa, Peter and Matthew Swank of Wooster; and a brother, Ward E. Pontius of Colorado Springs, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Phyllis (Bartter) Pontius whom he married June 29, 1940.
