USA High School Yearbooks by State and County
Merl Barnhart
SHREVE -- Merl B. Barnhart, 73, of Shreve, formerly of Lodi, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at his home. There will be no services. Burial will be at Fallsburg Cemetery. Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi is handling arrangements. Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, Susan Haley of Fallsburg and Merl Barnhart Jr. of Lodi; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister, Hazel Phillips of Newark.
Helen Ely
MILLERSBURG -- Helen K. Ely, 86, of Millersburg, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, at her home. Private services will be Saturday at Zion United Church of Christ in New Bedford, with the Rev. Glen Shedlock officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. There will be no calling hours. Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling arrangements. The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Church of Christ. Surviving are sisters, Margaret Miller of Millersburg and Oceal Stein of Canton; and several nieces and nephews.
Edward Marentette
WOOSTER -- Edward F. Marentette, 91, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Smithville-Western Care Center, Wooster. Committal services will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Chapel at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Roberts Funeral Home, Wooster. Surviving in addition to his wife, are children, Joyce Melbourne of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Guy Marentette of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Mrs. Donald (Gail) Frangos of Wooster and Paula Marentette of North Royalton; and two grandchildren.
Bernice Miller
LODI -- Bernice I. Miller, 81, of Lodi, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Lodi Community Hospital, after a sudden illness. Services will be Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi, with the Rev. Marta Mathatas officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Lodi Community Hospital, 225 Elyria St., Lodi 44254; or to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 266, West Salem 44287. Surviving are children and their spouses, Mary and Ronnie Casto of Lodi, Carl and Margaret Weber of Mansfield and Albert and Sue Weber of Kingston, Tenn.; a stepson and his wife, Lance and Gwen Miller of Shreve; grandchildren, Angela Casto, Gary Weber, Esker Casto, Beth Weber, Peggy Scheid, Carl M. Weber and Logan Miller; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Leroy (Eleanor) Reibe of Wellington.
Edwin Cantleberry
CUYAHOGA FALLS -- Edwin J. Cantleberry, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998. Services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Cuyahoga Falls Baptist Church, 1601 Munroe Falls Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, with the Rev. Tom Webb officiating. Burial will be at Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call Friday from 4-7 p.m. at McGowan-Reid & Santos Funeral Home, 247 Stow Ave., Cuyahoga Falls. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse. Surviving are children, Janet Mark of Cuyahoga Falls and James Edwin of Huron; grandchildren, Amy, Jacob, Nathan and Aaron; a sister, Vivian Gindlesberger of Wooster; and brothers, William Cantleberry of Wooster and Lee Cantleberry of Brooklyn, Ohio. His wife, Lillian Cantleberry, died in 1992.
Ralph 'Peeler' Miller
LODI -- Ralph W. "Peeler" Miller, 86, of Lodi, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Medina General Hospital. Services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Parker & Son Funeral Home in Lodi, with the Rev. David Howell officiating. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lodi. Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving are a daughter, Gwenivere 'Gweni Palmer of Lodi; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Roman Wengerd
MILLERSBURG -- Roman L. Wengerd, 81, of Millersburg, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 17, 1998, at Cleveland Clinic, after an apparent heart attack. Services will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Berlin Christian Fellowship Church, with the Rev. Michael Wengerd officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Thursday) from 6-9 at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, or one hour prior to the services at the church. Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Berlin Christian Fellowship Church, P.O. Box 396, Berlin 44610. Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Wengerd) Wengerd, whom he married Dec. 21, 1941; a daughter, Norene McDowell of Millersburg; a grandson and wife, Kurt and Stacie McDowell of Millersburg and a granddaughter, Karla McDowell of Long Beach, Calif.; three special great-granddaughters, Megan, Morgan and Markie McDowell; brothers, Monroe Wengerd of Massillon, Henry Wengerd of Canton and Eli Wengerd of Sebring, Fla.; and a sister, Mrs. Joe (Ada) Wade of Massillon.
Ivan Chaffin
CRESTON -- Ivan C. Chaffin, 84, of Wooster Pike, Creston, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, 1998, at Glendora Health Care Center after a period of declining health. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston, with the Rev. Donald Kuntz officiating. Burial will be at Maple Mound Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 7-9 p.m at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to Creston United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1111, Creston; or Creston Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 181, Creston 44217. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Earl Chapman of Creston; granddaughters and families, Tracy and Bill Detling and Joshua, Paul and Joseph of Montville, Christine and Winston Wyckoff III and Winston Wyckoff IV and Olivia of Burbank and Connie and Mark Schmidt of Ashland; and a sister-in-law, Mary Chaffin of Orrville.
Ralph Warner Sr.
MASSILLON -- Ralph G. Warner Sr., 82, of Massillon, formerly of Orrville, died Monday, Feb. 16, at Massillon Community Hospital. His body has been cremated. Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon handled arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tuslaw Stadium Renovation Project. Surviving are children, Paula Carr of Wooster, Ralph Wayne Warner of Orrville, Karen Bash, Ron, Don, Jim, Larry and John Warner, all of Massillon, Mrs. Richard (Rita) Smith and Gary Warner, both of North Lawrence; 32 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Stephen King
SMITHVILLE -- Stephen W. King, 46, 6459 Egypt Road, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at his home. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at East Chippewa Church of the Brethren, Orrville, with the Rev. Keith Funk officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 6-9 p.m. at Gresser Funeral Home in Orrville. Memorial contributions may be made to East Chippewa Church of the Brethren; or to the Kidney Foundation of Wayne County. Surviving are stepchildren, Keith Allison and Jennifer Allison, both of Doylestown; a brother and sister-in-law, James M. and Mary King, and a sister, Mavern S. King, all of Smithville; and a niece.
Leo Lowe
WOOSTER -- Leo M. Lowe, 91, 633 Winter St., Wooster, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Wooster Community Hospital. 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 Friday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Moreland United Methodist Church Building Fund, 138 E. Moreland Road, Wooster 44691. Surviving in addition to his wife are a son and daughter-in-law, David and Marceal Lowe of Wooster and daughters, Mrs. Charles (Mary Beth) Miller of Wooster and Mrs. Gale (Carol) Metcalf of Fort Worth, Texas; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a twin sister, Lillian Hoffer of North Canton.
John Winkler
WOOSTER -- John D. Winkler, 92, formerly of Canal Road, Wooster, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Courthouse Manor in Washington Court House, after several years of failing health. Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Custer Funeral Home, Wooster, with the Rev. Dr. Edwin J. Dykstra officiating. Burial will be at Wooster Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services. Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church; Wayne County Historical Society; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy (Kaye F.) Bartlett of Washington Court House; grandsons, Capt. Bryan Bartlett of Hurlburt Field, Fla., and Lt. Jeffrey (Melissa) Bartlett of Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton; two great-granddaughters; and a brother, William C. (Faye) Winkler of Dalton.
Laura Kahrig
LEWISVILLE -- Laura A. Kahrig, 84, of Lewisville, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at her home. She was the mother of Wayne Kahrig of Wooster and Wilfred Kahrig, of Burbank. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Lewisville, with the Rev. Marcia Werntz officiating. Burial will be at Middle Church Cemetery near Woodsfield. Friends may call Friday from 2-9 p.m. at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, 100 S. Paul St., Woodsfield. Surviving in addition to her sons are children, Meredith Kahrig of Woodsfield, Letha Shipe of Senecaville, Edilene Colbentz of Wadsworth and Lillian Kaiser of Strasburg; 21 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; sisters, Elma Burkhart of Woodsfield and Beryl Claus of Lewisville; and a brother, Paul Christman of Cambridge.
Walter Noble
RITTMAN -- Walter R. Noble, 89, 277 W. Sunset Drive, died Thursday morning, Feb. 19, at Rittman Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, with the Rev. Bruce Sparks officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at the funeral home. Surviving are children and their spouses, Roy and Wanda Noble of Marianna, Fla., and Betty and Richard Hopton of Woodsfield; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Bernadine Burkhart
RITTMAN -- Bernadine D. "Bernie" Burkhart, 68, 280 Industrial St., died Wednesday night, Feb. 18, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, with the Rev. Phil P. Pritt officiating. Burial will be at Rittman Cemetery. Friends may call today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 at Gillman Funeral Home in Rittman, where a wake service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Tri-County Home Nurses, 128 E. Milltown Road, Suite 206, Wooster 44691. Surviving in addition to her husband are children and their spouses, David and Lori Burkhart of Rittman and Darrell Burkhart of Bluebell, Pa., Karen Jordon of Rittman, and Carol and Steven Bozsik of Wadsworth; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; brothers, Don Crum of Tallmadge and Clarence Crum of Woodsfield; and a sister, Arlene Christman of Akron.
Betty Herman
MILLERSBURG -- Betty Lucille Herman, 69, of North Ridgeville, formerly of Millersburg, died Thursday morning, Feb. 19, at Cleveland Clinic after an extended illness. Services will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Robert Lang officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, Winesburg. Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to American Heart Association, in care of Lucille Horn, 264 S. Clay St., Millersburg 44654. Surviving are children, Mrs. David (Diann) Engelhardt of North Ridgeville, Mrs. Kevin (Denise) Miller and William (Eunice) Herman, both of Wooster; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Ellen Sigrist of Millersburg.
Sara Palmer
MILLERSBURG -- Sara Elizabeth Palmer, 59, of Monroe Street, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, 1998, at Joel Pomerene Memorial Hospital in Millersburg, due to complications from surgery on Thursday, Jan. 29. Services will be Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with the Rev. Eldon Trubee officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the services. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Sara E. Palmer College Fund, in care of First Knox National Bank, 60 W. Jackson St., Millersburg 44654; or to a charity of the donor's choice. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis A. and Eldon M. Neumann of Lexington; nephews, Michael L. Neumann of Newport News, Va., and Stephen M. Neumann of Plain City, and a niece, Beth A. Tincher of Oxford; and a special young friend, Chelsea VanSickle of Millersburg.
Doris Chambers
WALNUT CREEK -- Doris S. Chambers, 86, of Walnut Creek, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home in Walnut Creek, after a short illness. Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. at Heyl Funeral Home in Ashland, with the Rev. Tom Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Ashland County Memorial Park. Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Surviving are children and their spouses, Mary Lou and Lloyd Ringler of Brownwood, Texas, Eileen and Jodie Phillips of Elmira, N.Y., and Rodney and Shirley Chambers of Millersburg; 10 grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren.
Marilyn Beans
LOUDONVILLE -- Marilyn J. Beans, 67, 405 N. Mount Vernon Ave., died Thursday morning, Feb. 19, at her home. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home in Loudonville, with the Rev. Gary Pollock officiating. Burial will be at Loudonville Cemetery. Friends may call today (Friday) from 3-5 and 7-9 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan Home Care, 1943 S. Baney Road, Ashland; or to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805. Surviving in addition to her husband are children and their spouses, Michael L. and Sue Beans, Sharon and Tim Ray and Jody Beans, all of Loudonville, John L. Beans of Grand Rapids, Mich., Richard Dean and Mary Beans of Bellville and Jamie Jo Beans of Columbus; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandson; and her mother of Akron.
Earl Rogers
ASHLAND -- Earl E. Rogers, 77, 723 Township Road 1243, died Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18, at his residence. He was the brother of Billy Rogers of Wooster. Services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Van Hove Funeral Home in Ashland, with the Rev. Thomas D. Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Savannah Cemetery, where military rites will be conducted by Ashland County Joint Veterans. Friends may call Sunday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1605 County Road 1095, Ashland 44805; or to Savannah United Methodist Church, 10 W. Main St., Savannah 44874. Surviving in addition to his brother and wife are children, Linda Briggs of Ashland, Diane Guglielmi of Grove City, Sandra Samples of Columbia, Pa., Dan Tyson of North Fairfield, and Dennis Tyson of Margate, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, James Rogers of Bailey Lakes and Charles Rogers of Greenwich.
Marjorie Hacker
ASHTABULA -- Marjorie Jean "Gram" (Jordan) Hacker, 74, of Ashtabula, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at her home. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Askew-Brink-Ducro Harbor Funeral Home, 1709 W. 11th St., Ashtabula, with the Rev. Kevin Horrigan officiating. Graveside services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at West Salem Cemetery. Friends may call tonight (Friday) from 6-8 at the funeral home, or one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Friends who wish may make contributions to the family. Surviving are a daughter, Alyce Wilson of Ashtabula; grandchildren, Kelly Hall of Ashtabula and Scott Wilson of Novi, Mich.; a sister, Claire Reynolds of Newark, N.Y.; and numerous relatives in the Burbank area.
Karen Hopkins
JEROMSVILLE -- Karen O. Hopkins, 46, 103 Township Road 75-A, died Tuesday, Feb. 17, at her residence. Memorial services will be Monday at 5 p.m. at Lake Fork United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Don Young officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Custer Funeral Home, Wooster. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kidney Foundation; or to the American Cancer Society. Surviving in addition to her husband are children; Albert P. Hartzler and Mrs. Rick (Deborah Ann) Curie, both of Jeromesville; four grandchildren; brothers, Carl and Bobby Giddens, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; a foster brother, Bob McConnell of Louisiana; and sisters, Mrs. David (Opal M.) Avins of Litchfield, Mrs. Charles (Cynthia) Hartzler of Orrville, Juanita Giddens of Rock Hill, N.C., and Peggy Griffis of Jacksonville, Fla.
William Treadway
WOOSTER -- William O. Treadway, 96, 2017 Millersburg Road, Wooster, died Wednesday morning, Feb. 18, at Wooster Community Hospital. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at McClure & Shafer Funeral Home in Marietta, where friends may call Saturday and Sunday. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park in Reno. Local arrangements are being handled by McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home in Wooster. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Ruth) Hinton of Wooster, with whom he had made his home and Mary Westerling of Bradenton, Fla.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Warren Sword
LADY LAKE, Fla. -- Warren E. Sword, 78, of Lady Lake, Fla. and formerly of Wilmot, died Friday morning, Feb. 20, in Shands University Hospital of Florida in Gainsville, following a brief illness. Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton with the Rev. Dan Manley officiating. Burial will be at Stanwood Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home or one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Surviving are a son, Mylo Sword of Navarre, a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Linda) Schlabach of Wilmot; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and two brothers, Myron Sword of Fort Worth, Texas and Harvey Sword Jr. of Massillon.
Barbara Griffin
MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. -- Barbara Jane Griffin, 73, formerly of Harwichport, Mass., died Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Valley View Nursing Center in Montoursville, Pa., where she had been for three years. Memorial services will be Saturday at 4 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Montoursville, Pa. with the Rev. Bruce D. Fisher officiating. Burial will be at Harwichport Cemetery in Harwichport, Mass. Friends may call today (Saturday) from 3-4 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Harwich Citizen Scholarship Foundation, c/o the Harwich Junior/Senior High School, Harwich, Mass. 02645. Arrangements are being handled by Spitler Funeral Home in Montoursville, Pa. Surviving is a son, R. Steven Griffin of Wooster, a daughter, Nancy B. Bergen of Montoursville, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Judith K. Coutts of Exeter, N.H.
Melba Smith
SALEM -- Melba A. Smith, 87, formerly of Salem, died Thursday, Feb. 19, at Glendora Health Care Center in Wooster, where she had resided for the past 18 months. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Ickes Funeral Home in Salem with the Rev. Ross Jackson officiating. Burial will be at Hope Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Church Memorial Fund of First Presbyterian Church of Salem or Salem Alumni Association. Surviving is a daughter, Karen Udell of Wooster and two grandsons.
