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Edgar Tedrow
Edgar Tedrow, 82, Jewett, died Feb. 1, 2003 in Harrison County.
He was born Aug. 12, 1920 in Hopedale, a son of the late Albert and Clara Willett Tedrow.
He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran. He was retired from Signode Steel Strapping of Weirton, W.Va.
He was a past post commander and chaplain in the Jewett VFW. He enjoyed building and flying hand controlled airplanes and owned his own small engine repair shop for several years. He was also a member of the Presbyterian Church of Germano.
He was preceded in death by his wife Lorine Butcher; parents.
Surviving are a son Richard Tedrow and wife Celeste of Amsterdam; daughter Sharen Kay Dowdel and husband Thomas of Jewett, with whom he made his home for the past eight years; two sisters Mary Merlini of Barnesville, Edith Moreland and husband Herbert of Cadiz; two grandsons Michael and wife Joellen Dowdel of Scio; Bryan and wife Mary Dowdel of Scio; granddaughter, Tawny Thompson and husband Alan of Amsterdam; and five great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Blackburn Funeral Home, East Main Street, Jewett Feb. 4, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with service there Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. David Lee officiating. Burial will follow at the Germano Cemetery. The Scio American Legion will provide military graveside services.
Marguerite Bond
Marguerite Bond, 95, died Feb. 2, 2003 at her home in Londonderry.
She was born May 23, 1907 in Londonderry Township, to the late John Wesley Evernal Patterson and Blanche Belle Morrison Patterson.
She owned and operated the Bond Funeral Home many years after her husband's death. She was a graduate of Cambridge Business College, a member of the Londonderry United Methodist Church and Freeport Chapter #319 Order of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband Scott Tidrick Bond; parents; and two brothers Charles Russell and Ray Evernal Patterson.
Surviving are a son Dale Edward Bond; two daughters Marlene S. Bond and Joan K. Bond; a daughter-in-law Janet L. Bond all of Londonderry; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Bond Funeral Home, Londonderry, Tuesday and Wednesday, noon until 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Karen Upson and the Rev. Richard Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry.
Donations may be made to the Londonderry United Methodist Church at 22954 Cadiz Road, Freeport, Ohio 43973.
Clinton Robert Smith
Clinton Robert Smith, 86, Wooster, formerly of Cadiz, died Jan. 30, 2003 at his home in Wooster.
He was born Oct. 5, 1916 in Mt. Pleasant, a son of the late Emmett Smith and Nora Waller Smith.
He was a retired shovel operator for Consolidation Coal Company, Cadiz. He was a member of Hands of Grace United Pentecostal Church, Wooster and Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church in Jewett and a member of Bishop Hands of Grace UPC, Wooster.
He was preceded in death by his wife Muriel McMannis Smith; parents; four brothers Martin, Joseph, Emmett and Clarence Smith; two sisters Cora Reams and Eunice Reams.
Surviving are a son Robert Smith and wife Jeri of Columbus; daughter, Vivian Pickering and husband Thomas of Evansville, In.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother Richard Smith of Harrisville.
Calling hours are Jan. 31, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Service will be held at the Harrison Hills United Pentecostal Church, 87800 Cadiz Jewett Rd., Jewett with the Rev. J. Hugh Rose, Rev. Ray Ellenbaugh and Rev. Steven Smith officiating. Burial in Cadiz Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Clinton Smith Youth Center, Hands of Grace United Pentecostal Church, 4497 Melrose Dr. Wooster, Ohio 44691.
Memorial guest book may be signed at www.clark-kirkland.com.
Marie Bendure
Marie Bendure, 88, Carrollton, died Jan. 29, 2003 at Golden Age Retreat in Carrollton.
She was born April 14, 1914 in Madison Township, Guernsey County, and a daughter of the late Abe and Mary Caroline Warnock Tedrick.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul Bendure; parents; three brothers and two sisters.
Surviving are a daughter Maxine Kelley of Middleburgh Heights, a son Richard Bendure of Carrollton and a granddaughter Susan Kelley of Berea.
Friends may call at Bond Funeral Home, Londonderry, Saturday, noon until time of service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James McConnell officiating. Burial in Clearfork Cemetery.
Thelma I. Smith
Thelma I. Smith, 82, formerly of Scio, died Jan. 28, 2003 in Carroll Health Care Center, Carrollton.
She was born March 12, 1920 in Perry Township, Carroll County, and a daughter of the late William E. and Jessie L. Watters Emery.
She graduated from Perrysville High School in 1938 and worked at the Scio Pottery for over 30 years. She attended Scio United Methodist Church. She enjoyed sewing, making Easter candy and baking wedding and birthday cakes.
She was preceded in death by husband Charles L. Smith; parents; brother, Emmett Emery; and three sisters, Helen Miller, Mildred Heisler and Mary Emery.
Surviving are three daughters, Darlene Smith of Carrollton, Linda Rose of Scio and Bonnie (Larry) Bucher of North Canton; sister, Martha Snively of Perrysville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and special friend and caregiver Sara Cheatham of Scio.
Service will be held Jan. 31, 2003 in Koch Funeral Home, Scio with Dr. Robert Bloomquist officiating. Burial in Perrysville Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to either Scio United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 193, Scio, Ohio 43988 or Alzheimer's Association 919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, Ill. 60611.
Frances L. "Sally" Myers
Frances L. "Sally" Myers, 71, Weirton, died Jan. 27, 2003 at the Weirton Medical Center.
She was born Oct. 22, 1931 in Jewett, a daughter of the late Greely D. Findling and Martha E. (Petty) Findling.
She was a homemaker, a member of the United Methodist Women, and was a very active member of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, where she participated in the Bible Study Group and was an instrumental part of the improvement Fund Committee.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Page D. Myers; parents; two brothers Ralph V. and Walter "Pete" Findling; and two sisters Julia R. Byers and Susie J. Conrad.
Surviving are a son Randall S. Myers of Bloomingdale; daughter Christine P. Calvert and husband Harold of Wellsburg; sister Evelyn I. Wilson of Cadiz; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Patty Bucey Beagle and the Rev. Betty Shaw officiating. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, W.Va.
Donations may be made to the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 101 Lisa Court, Weirton, W.Va. 26062. Condolences with her family at www.grecohertnick.com.
Richard L. Glessner
Richard L. Glessner, 56, Cadiz, died Jan. 25, 2003 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz.
He was born Jan. 17, 1947 in Wheeling, W.Va., a son of the late William Glessner and Gertrude Neville Glessner, who survives.
He was a disabled Army veteran and a handyman in the Cadiz area. He was a former member of Cadiz American Legion Post 34 and FOE Aerie 2162, Cadiz. He served in the army in Vietnam.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother Edward Glessner.
Surviving are wife, Barbara L. Buxton Glessner; mother Gertrude Glessner of Morristown; three daughters Annette (James) Brown of Akron, Tami (Joseph) Strother of Cadiz, Lora (Charles) Brown of Jewett; four grandchildren Ray Michael Ramsey, Anthony Paul Strother, Sadie Marie Brown, Madeline Elizabeth Brown; and two sisters, Patricia Glessner of Morristown and Charlotte Glessner of Flushing.
Calling hours are Tuesday, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Service will be Jan. 29, 2003 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Rodney Bowers officiating. Private interment at the convenience of the family.
