Ray A. Freeze
Construction company foreman
Ray A. Freeze, 66, of Green Springs, died at 4:42 a.m. Friday, June 5, 1998, in Fremont Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 9, 1932, in Pleasant Township, Seneca County, to the late Arley and Lettie Vere (Slaymaker) Freeze. His wife, Shirley Ann (Duffey) Freeze, whom he married July 17, 1950, in the parsonage at Washington Street United Methodist Church, survives.
Other survivors include: a son, Ray Freeze II of Green Springs; four daughters, Bonnie Dray of Port Clinton, Kathleen Schoenfeld and Donna Dabrunz, both of Fremont, and Elaine Freeze of Green Springs; six grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ardis Roy of Clyde.
Preceding him in death was a sister, Ione Weise.
A foreman for Myers Construction Co. for 32 years, Mr. Freeze was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and past commander and lifetime member of American Legon Post 295, Green Springs.
He attended Old Fort High School and had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Services in the Engle-Young Funeral Home of Green Springs will be at 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Lori Burdette-Steele officiating. Burial will be in Green Springs Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by local veterans organizations.
Visitation at the funeral home is 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the church or the American Cancer Society, 1045 Main St., Bowling Green, OH 43402.
Annamarie L. McClelland
Resident of Bloomville
Annamarie L. McClelland, 72, of 37 W. New Haven St., Bloomville, died Friday evening, June 5, 1998, in St. Catherine's Care Center of Bloomville, followingan extended illness. Arrangements are pending at the Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, Bloomville.
Beatrice L. Walters
Homemaker
Beatrice L. Walters, 87, 7 W. Market St., Tiffin, died at 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Mercy Hospital Emergency Care Center. She was born April 19, 1911, in Republic to Dwight and Jessie (Neikirk) Mason. Mrs. Walters was married three times: James McCauley, married in 1927, deceased in 1969; Walter Lowry, married in 1969 and deceased in 1971; and John Walters, married in 1979, deceased in 1993.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Melvin and Jennings Mason, and two sisters, Geneva Ryan and Leona Bare.
Mrs. Walters was a homemaker. Her memberships include: Trinity United Church of Christ, volunteer friendly visitor at various nursing homes, Mercy Hospital and downtown Senior Center, Mother's Circle at Trinity UCC and Kiwanis Senior Citizens.
The Rev. William Smith will officiate at the 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 8, 1998, service at the Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home. Burial will be at Fairwell, Retreat, Republic.
Visitation hours are 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at the funeral home, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Foundation or the American Heart Association.
Elsie Faye Wilson
Former resident
Elsie Faye Wilson, 77, of Port Charlotte, Florida, died at 6:15 p.m., June 2, 1998. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Engle-Young Funeral Home
Charles L. Ryman Jr.
American Standard retiree
Charles L. Ryman Jr., 63, 245 Circular St., died at 6:31 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, 1998, in the Emergency Care Center of Mercy Hospital of Tiffin.
He was born in Tiffin, Feb. 22, 1935, the son of the late Charles L. Sr. and Neva (Hill) Ryman. His wife, Adaline (Reinbolt) Ryman, whom he married Dec. 10, 1955, in Tiffin, survives.
Other survivors include: three daughters, Vicki and Judy Ryman and Mrs. Daniel (Susan) Welly, all of Tiffin; five grandsons, Nicholas, Christopher, Jason, Jacob and Brent Welly; and two sisters, Mrs. Bobby (Helen) Halfhill of Tiffin and Mrs. Albert (Carol) May of Bucyrus.
A life-time Tiffin resident and a 1953 Columbian High School graduate, Mr. Ryman retired in June 1993, from the American Standard, where he had been employed for 37 years. He first worked four years in the personel department and the balance of his working years he was a foreman and worked in the kiln department.
He was a member of the Izaak Walton League, the AARP and the First Lutheran Church, where he was a 50-year member. He served in the U.S. Army 1954-56.
Services in the Turner-Engle Funeral Home will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. John S. Ferne officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to the church, the Diabetes Foundation or the Heart Association.
Leo Rudolph Schoen
Schoen Construction owner
Former longtime Tiffin resident, Leo Rudolph Schoen, 83, of 15943 E. TR 104, Attica, died at 5 am. Wednesday, June 3, 1998, in Hillside Acres Nursing Home, Willard.
He was born Feb. 28, 1915, in Reed Township, Seneca County, to Henry and Gertrude (Hossman) Schoen. On June 1, 1939, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, he married Mildred Swope. She preceded him in death April 24, 1990.
Surviving are three sons, Gene Schoen of Tiffin, Donald ''Duck'' Schoen of Marion and Allan Schoen of Attica; three daughters, Mrs. William (Pat) Oliver and Mrs. Leonard (Ann) Lucius, both of Tiffin and Mrs. Kenneth (Peg) Carrick of Attica; three sisters, Mrs. Norbert (Mildred) Holmer and Agnes Holmer, both of Republic and Theresa Ann Elmlinger of Monroeville; three brothers, Joseph Schoen of Tiffin, Sylvester Schoen of Bellevue and Henry Schoen of Berryville, Ark.; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Earl and Urban Schoen; three sisters, Rosemary Holmer, Edith Swope and Sister Mary Edith Schoen; and a grandson, Aaron Schoen.
The owner of Schoen Construction, Mr. Schoen was a carpenter and home builder.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, Archbishop Schrembs Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, a life member of the Tiffin Elks Lodge and past president of the Home Builders Association of Tiffin.
Mr. Schoen's nephew, the Rev. James Holmer will be the celebrant at the 10 a.m. Saturday funeral Mass in St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rosary will be recited at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation at the Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, where Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will stand honor guard 6-8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Building Fund.
Jacqueline B. 'Jacky' Johnston
Upper Sandusky native
Jacqueline B. ''Jacky'' Johnston, 36, died Monday, June 1, 1998, at her home in Canon City, Col.
She was born in Upper Sandusky, Oct. 5, 1961, to Dennis and Barbara (Maxwell) Gerber. They survive in Upper Sandusky.
Survivors also include: a son, Abram Johnston and a daughter, Naomi Johnston, both of Canon City; a brother, Maxwell Gerber of Nevada, Ohio; a sister, Rebecca Romanko of Canon City; maternal grandmother, Ahlene Maxwell of Upper Sandusky; paternal grandmother, Regina Gerber also of Upper Sandusky; a niece and two nephews.
She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, North Maxwell and Karl Gerber.
Ms. Johnston, a 1979 Upper Sandusky High School graduate, moved to Canon City in 1991 from Colorado Springs where she had lived for 13 years.
She enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and boating at her second home at Blue Mesa Lake in Colorado. She also liked flower gardening and cooking.
The Rev. Jim Herzog will officiate at the 11 a.m. Friday service in the Holt Family Funeral Home Chapel, Canon City.
Memorials may made to a fund established for her children, the Johnston Childrens' Fund, in care of Lucal Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky St., Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351, who are in charge of local arrangements.
Robert Lewis Noftz
Ford Motor Co. retiree
Robert Lewis Noftz, 71, of Bertha Avenue, Clyde, died at his residence Wednesday, June 3, 1998.
Born in Fremont, March 22, 1927, to Clarence Noftz and Leona (Sparks) Noftz Rowe, he married Mona Grimm, July 30, 1948. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Robert L., Terry and Scott Noftz, all of Clyde and Roger Noftz of Green Springs; three daughters, Carol Sue Rovder of North Canton, Mrs. A. William (Joanne) Norman of Bellevue and Mrs. Juan (Dee) Pena of Fremont; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and five brothers Darl, Clinton, Donald and Richard L. Noftz, all of Clyde and Jerry Noftz of Sandusky.
Mr. Noftz, who received his education in the Clyde Schools, retired July 1, 1990 as an assembler from the Ford Motor Co., Sandusky, after 26 years of service.
A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, he was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, the VFW, where he was a life member, the Moose and Eagles, all of Clyde.
Services in the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, Clyde, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, with the Rev. Gerhardt Gosnell officiating. Burial will be in McPherson Cemetery, Clyde, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Clyde VFW and American Legion.
Visitation at the funeral home is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today, where Moose Lodge services will be at 6:45 p.m.
