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Monroe County Obituaries

1965

 

Cecil E. Gatten

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, January 14, 1965.

     Cecil E. Gatten, 53, of 1530 Walnut Street, Zanesville, Ohio, died Sunday evening, December 27, 1964, at 9:45 o'clock, in Good Samaritan Hospital, Zanesville, where he had been admitted on Friday.  He had been ill about six months.

     Mr. Gatten was born May 13, 1911, in Woodsfield, Ohio, a son of Oliver and Ethel Poulton Gatten, and had lived most of his life in Zanesville.

     He was employed as a car loader for the Dura Corporation.

     Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Ethel Jones, of the home, one sister, Mrs. Jennie Louise Hook, of Zanesville; two brothers, Joseph Gatten and George Gatten, of Zanesville, and several nieces and nephews.  His father and a brother, Harry, preceded him in death.

     Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:3p o'clock in the Putman Chapel of the Bolin Funeral Home, in Zanesville, with Rev. Curtis Arnold officiating.  Burial was in Greenwood cemetery.

 

St. John, John Wesley St. John

Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, 1965

  ST. JOHN, John Wesley, (Wes), 77, of Niles, and formerly of Wheeling, died Tuesday in the Warren Memorial Hospital. He was born July 22, 1888, a son of William and Emily McMahon St. John. His first wife, Mrs. Kate Fry St. John, died June 1, 1948. His second wife, Mae, died one month ago. A son, Harold also preceded him in death. Surviving are a son, Lawrence of California; a granddaughter; and a sister, Mrs. Mattie Adams of New Philadelphia, O. Funeral services will be held Friday in Niles, O., at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

 

Mary Elizabeth Dick Ulrich

Source: The Zanesville Times Recorder, dated, 10 May 1965

(Mary Elizabeth Dick Ulrich was born on 30 Jun 1919 in Monroe Co., OH. She died on 08 May 1965 in Lewisville, Monroe Co., OH. )

Summerfield -- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Ulrich, 45, of near Lewisville, died of an apparent heart attack at her home at 9 p.m. Saturday (May 8). She was born in Monroe County, June 30, 1919, daughter of Fred and Martha Schoeppner Dick.

Mrs. Ulrich is survived by her husband Alex, her mother, Mrs. Martha Dick of Woodsfield, two sons, Freddie and Joseph of the home, three daughters Margaret and Theresa of the home, and Mrs. Jack Brown of Lewisville, two brothers, Joseph and Clarence of Lewisville; two sisters, Mrs. Paul Madison of Woodsfield and Mrs. Frank Ross of Carroll; and one grandchild.

Requiem high mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Burkhart with burial in Chapel Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Brubach Funeral Home here 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

 

Henry Rudolph Biedenbach

(Henry Rudolph Biedenbach was born on 17 Apr 1903 in Burkhart Station, Monroe Co., OH. He died on 19 Jun 1985 in Cambridge, Guernsey Co., OH.)

Henry R. Biedenbach, 82, of 420 N. Seventh St. died 8:04 p.m. Wednesday (June 19, 1965) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital. He was born April 17, 1903, in Burkhart Station in Monroe County, son of the late Joseph and Barbara R. Muth Biedenbach.

Mr. Biedenbach, a retired farmer, was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church. He leaves his wife, Connie Hughes Biedenbach, whom he married Oct. 26, 1926, three sons, Robert Biedenbach of Morris Plains, NJ, Frank Biedenbach and John Biedenbach both of Canton; four daughters, Mrs. Russell (Ruth) Fox of Dillon Hills, Nashport, Sister Eloise Biedenbach of St. Benedict's Convent, Cambridge, Mrs. Edward (Eloise) Zayac of Senecaville, and Mrs. Donald (Regina) Whittingham of Dover; a brother, Clarence Biedenbach of Grant's Pass, Ore; three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Christine) Stiner of Glendale Calif., Mrs. George (Ann) Weisend of Canton and Mrs. T. M. (Helen) Ehlerman of Caldwell; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

One daughter, Rita Barbara Biedenbach, died June 10, 1939. Four brothers and sisters also preceded him in death. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Scott-Atkinson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Maher as celebrant. Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Rosary devotions will be 7:30 p.m. Friday.

 

Jennie Johnson nee Stephen or Stephan

MRS. JENNIE JOHNSON, 91, of Quaker City, died Sunday morning, June 13, 1965, at one o'clock, in Guernsey Memorial Hospital, Cambridge.

        She was born in Monroe County, September 10, 1873, the daughter of John R. and Louisa Herlan Stephen.

        Mrs. Johnson was a member of the Quaker City Methodist Church.

        Surviving are one daughter, Miss Helen Johnson. of Colonial Nursing Home, in Old Washington; two grandsons, James Johnson, of Washington, D.C. and Dr. John R. Johnson, of Madison, Wisconsin; one sister, Mrs. Louella Roe, of Columbus, and one brother, Fred Stephen, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

 

Estella Groves nee Danford

Jeffersonian newspaper 23 Dec 1965

Quaker City - Mrs Estella Groves, 83, Salesville, R.D. 1, was found dead in bed about 6 p.m. Wednesday at her home.  She apparently died in her sleep Wednesday morning from natural causes.  She was born in Noble County, Aug 14, 1882, the daughter of Roland J and Nancy Wilson Danford, and was a member of the Bates Hill Church of Christ.  She married John Groves in June 1903 and he died Dec 25, 1953.

She leaves two sons, Donald Groves, Kansas City, Mo, and Walter of Portsmouth; five daughters, Mrs Beulah Smith, Mrs Louie Tidyman, Mrs Beatrice Klein, Mrs Annie Knight, all of Akron and Mrs Bernice Weaver, near Salesville; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Mary Britton near Senecaville and Mrs Dulcie Stallings, near Salesville.

Friends may call at the Eberle Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.  Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Evangelist McKinley Bates officiating.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

 

John B. Davison

          John B. Davison, 87, of Barnesville, a former resident of Zanesville, died Saturday morning, January 29, 1965, at 3:15 o’clock, in Barnesville General Hospital, following a brief illness.  Mr. Davison was a pottery worker by trade, and had spent most of his life in Zanesville.  He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Parkinson, 124 Walnut Street, Barnesville.

          He was born July 7, 1878, near East Union, a son of the late Austin and Emily Rayner Davison, and was a member of the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church.

          Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Parkinson, of Barnesville, and Mrs. Geraldine Baker, of Zanesville; two sons, Zon C. Davison, of Cuba, New York, and Loren G. Davison, of Akron; one sister, Mrs. Ollie Bates, of Orlando, Florida; one brother, Harley Davison, of Wingett Run; five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

          Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, February 1st, at 1:30 o’clock in the McVay Funeral Home, at Caldwell, with Dr. Byron B. Evans officiating.  Interment was in Olive Cemetery, Caldwell.

 

Charles W. Hendershot

          Charles William Hendershot, 83, of Dalzell, Whipple, Route 1, died Monday morning, October 25, 1965, at 2:15 o’clock, in Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born at Germantown December 19, 1881, a son of the late Elias and Barbara Stegner Hendershot.  He was married to Della Dearth, who died November 28, 1961.

          Two brothers survive: Irvin Hendershot, of Dalzell, and John Hendershot, of Lower Salem Route, and a number of nieces and nephews.

          Five brothers, Joseph, Jacob, Peter, Manuel and Frank Hendershot, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Miller, preceded him in death.

          Mr. Hendershot had been employed  by Pure Oil Co. for a number of years and for thirty-five years had operated a general store at Dalzell until his retirement in 1960.

          Short services were held Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock in the Doudna & McClure Funeral Home, at Marietta, with further services at the Dalzell Church of Christ at 1:30 o’clock.  Burial was in the Dalzell Cemetery.

 

 

Barbara Hinman nee Brownfield

QUAKER CITY – Mrs. Barbara Brownfield Hinman, 71, widow of Paul Hinman, died early Thursday morning at Barnesville Hospital where she had been a patient for several days.  She was born in Calais, Monroe County, April 25, 1894, the daughter of R. K. and Julietta Wells Brownfield, and was a member of the Valley Church.

She leaves two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Schatz, Columbus, and Miss Nora Brownfield, Quaker City; two brothers, Roy Brownfield, Columbus and Guy Brownfield, Quaker City; and several nieces and nephews.  Her husband, whom she married in 1922, died in 1934.

Friends will be received at the Eberle Funeral Home here after 1 p. m. Friday.  Services will be held there Saturday at 2 p. m. (EST) with Evangelist James Gallagher officiating.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

 

John Gatten
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio,  April 1965

John Gatten, retired farmer, son of Joseph and Hannah Jane Highman Gatten, was born near Woodsfield on January 21, 1880, and departed this life Monday evening, March 1, 1965, at 8:30 o'clock at the home of his son, Floyd Gatten, on Woodsfield, Route 2, where he made his home. At the time of his death he was 85 years, one month and seven days of age.  Mr. Gatten was a member of The Richfork Church of Christ.

Surviving are one son, Floyd D. Gatten, of Woodsfield, Route 2; four daughters, Mrs. Flavil L. Bates, of Woodsfield, Route 3;  Mrs. Evalee Harold and Mrs. Winona Abicht, both of Marietta, Ohio; and Mrs. Irene Stultz, of Ashland, Ohio. He also leaves sixteen grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

His wife, Martha Nalley Gatten, preceded him in death on March 30, 1960. Also, one son, John Jr;  two grandsons and one great granddaughter are deceased.

                         He has gone home over yonder,
                         Of that home the Bible states
                         Watching for loved ones coming
                         Our dear one peacefully waits.

                         He has stepped through a door
                         Which he found standing wide
                         And has left all his cares and griefs
                         On this side.

       Funeral services were conducted by Minister J. V. A.  Traylor in The Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Thursday afternoon, March 4th, at two o'clock. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio

 

Mellott, Elmer W. Mellott
SOURCE: The Times Recorder, Zanesville, OH, 17 October 1965
Provided by Betty Lendon Matson
          BARNESVILLE - Elmer W. Mellott, 89, of Akron, formerly of Barnesville, died at 6:47 a.m. after an illness in Green Cross Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls.
          Born in Monroe County, Sept. 3, 1876, he was the son of Resson and Hanna Myers Mellott. His wife, Effie, died in May 1953.
          He was a member of the First Christian Church of Barnesville, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Loyal Order of Moose.
          Surviving are his son Orville with whom he lived in Akron; two brothers, Mancel of Pittsburg and Clyde of Steubenville; one sister, Mrs. Anna Landefeld of Canton and a half brother, Lumly Mellott of New Athens.
          The body was taken to Campbell Funeral Home in Cambridge where friends may call today after 3 p.m. DST.
          Services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Larry I. Miracle officiating. Burial will be in Southern Cemetery.

Hanson, Lafe Hanson
May 26, 1965
Source: Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
Lafe Hanson , 90 , of Lewisville, a retired carpenter, died Wednesday night, May 26, 1965, at 11:15 o'clock, in Castle Nursing Home, at Millersburg after an extended illness.

He was born May 10, 1875, in Monroe County, son of Isaac and Susan Wilson Hanson, and was a member of Lewisville Methodist Church.      

Mr. Hanson lived in Akron twenty years, being a builder and contractor in the Kenmore District.

Surviving are three daughters; Mrs. Edith Boyer, of Erie, Pa.; Mrs. Icel Haws, of Bath and Mrs. Gladys Stewart of North Olmstead; two brothers, Thomas Hanson of Phoenix, Arizona, and M.I. Hanson of Lewisville; a sister, Mrs. Mary Lumbatis, of Lewisville;  nine grandchildren, and twenty-three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o; clock in The Lewisville Methodist Church, with Rev. Ralph Yoss and Rev. Paul Neville officiating.  Burial was in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, with The Gardner Funeral Home, of Woodsfield in charge.

 

Raymond E. Carpenter

Source:  Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio;  Monday 11 October 1965

 Calais - Raymond E. Carpenter, 56, was found hanged in a machinery shed at the rear of his home about five miles west of here Sunday morning (Oct. 10) Sheriff Francis (Tinker) Sulsberger said a coroner's ruling is expected. Carpenter had been in ill health much of the time since he lost a leg in a logging accident five years ago, Sulsberger said.         Salsberger said a son, Wallace Carpenter who lives on an adjoining farm found the body shortly before noon. He and other members of the family searched for Carpenter after they went to his home following church services.         Sulsberger said Carpenter was hanging from a chain which was fastened to a rafter. He apparently stood on a gate at the entrance to the shed which is about 100 yards from his home.         Carpenter, a farmer, was born in Monroe County, Oct. 18, 1908, son of Ross H. and Rachael Hayes Carpenter.         Surviving are his widow, Martha; two sons, Byron of Mount Vernon and Wallace; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Earley of Orlando, Fla., and Mrs. Anna Lee Piatt of Whipple; six grandchildren; three brothers, Roger Carpenter of Caldwell, Maywood of Woodsfield and Burdette of Summerfield Route 2, four sisters, Mrs, Ildrith Coultas and Miss Eleanor Carpenter, both of Summerfield. Mrs. Margaret Delong of near Summerfield, and Miss Malissa Carpenter of Paris, Ky.         Services will be held at 1 p.m. (EST) Tuesday in Lewisville Methodist church with Rev. Starling M. Perkins officiating. Burial will be in Calais Cemetery.         Friends may call at Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today

 

Frederick John Stalder

Source: Memorial for Relatives and Friends by Boyd Roland Company Funeral Home, Corning, Adams Co., IA

[provided by Fred’s granddaughter, Eleanor Victor]

          "Fred"erick John Stalder was born on May 25, 1877 in Cortland, Nebraska. His parents, John and Mary Schell Stalder, homesteaded near Brooks, Iowa.

          Entered into rest on September 10, 1965 age 88 years, 3 months and 15 days. Services Monday, Sept. 13, 1965 at 2:30 p.m. from the Mt. Zion Church. Interment Methodist Grove Cemetery.

 

Ethel Stimpert nee Lieuellen

Source:   Monroe County [Ohio] Beacon; Thursday, 4 Nov 1965

      Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Clem (Ethel) Stimpert of Blackwell, Oklahoma, which occurred on Wednesday October 20, 1965 in Poca City Hospital, Poca City, Oklahoma, following an illness of several months.

      Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Blackwell on Saturday morning.  Burial was at Blackwell.

      Surviving are a son, Ronald*  Stimpert, of Blackwell;  two brothers, William Robinson of Blackwell and Luther Robinson of Millersburg, Ohio;  one sister Mrs. H. G. Herlan, of Columbus, and several nieces and nephews.

      She was preceded in death by her husband, and three sisters,  Mrs. H. G. Buckingham, of Cambridge;  Mrs. William Draper of Lewisville;  and Mrs. H.P. Gibson of Summerfield.

 

*Submitter's Note:  Elsewhere the son is seen as Rolland.

 

Doriene E. Perkins nee Stickle

Source:  newspaper clipping

Mrs. Jack Perkins

        Mrs. Doriene E. Perkins, 54, of 378 N. Madison Ave. was dead on arrival at 11:30 p.m. Thursday at the Salem Central Clinic following a sudden heart attack.

        Born in Alliance May 27, 1911, she was the daughter of Alvie and Lydia Boston Stickle.

        She was a member of the First Friends Church.

        Her husband, Jack, died in 1945.

        She is survived by one son, Richard of Westville Lake; three grandchildren; her mother of Alliance; three sisters, Mrs. Eddy Zimmerman of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. James Brenneman of Wooster, and Mrs. Joseph Hartman of Canton; one brother, David of Canton.

        Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Stark memorial with the Rev. Harold B. Winn in charge.

        Friends may call at the memorial Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

        Interment will be in Hope Cemetery.

 

Arman, Mrs. Mabel Scales Arman nee Unterzuber
Source—Newsclipping

Arman, Mrs. Mabel Scales, 73, of Jacobsburg, Route 2, died at her home on Thursday afternoon, August 12, 1965. She was born in Neffs, October 29, 1891, the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Long Unterzuber. Mrs. Arman was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Everett Arman; three sons, Harold Scales, of Minnesota; Edwin Scales of Bellaire, and Stewart Scales of Bristol, Tennessee; one daughter, Mrs. Romaine Spansall, of Van Nuys, California; two step-sons, John Arman  of Powhatan Point, and Roy Arman of Pittsburgh; six step-daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Brooks, of Alledonia; Mrs. Mary Sandlin and Mrs. Ruth Hale, of Dayton; Mrs. Louis Loomis; of New Carlisle; Mrs. Margaret Brooks and Mrs. Jeane Galavich of Powhatan; one brother, Charles Unterzuber, of Bellaire; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Norris, of Warnock; and thirty-four grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Toothman Funeral Home at Jacobsburg, with Reverend Carl Williams officiating. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery at Key.

 

Ankrom, George W. Ankrom
Source—Newsclipping

Ankrom, George W., of Quaker City, Route 1, farmer and stock dealer, died Monday evening, September 27, 1965, at seven o'clock in University Hospital, Columbus, following a lengthy illness. He was born November 7, 1889, in Noble County, the son of W.H. and Emeretta Wareheim Ankrom. Mr. Ankrom was a member of the Batesville Methodist Church.

He was married on November 23, 1909 to Pearl Lineweaver, who survives with one son, William G. Ankrom, of Louisville; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Della Danford, of Quaker City, Route 1, and Mrs. Cora Eagon, of Barnesville; two brothers Purley Ankrom, of Barnesville and Charles Ankrom of  Quaker City, Route 1.

Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, in the Eberle Funeral Home, at Quaker City, with Reverend and Mrs. Milford R. Carey officiating. Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Quaker City.

 

McKee , Mattie Louella Fordyce nee Yoho
[Source: Wheeling News Register, August 28, 1965]

McKEE, Mattie Louella, of Triadelphia RD 2, died Friday at her home. She formerly resided in Lawrenceville, Pa. She was born at Woodsfield, O., Dec. 27, 1889, a daughter of William and Sarah Smith Yoho and attended the Church of God.

Her husband George, died last July 16.

Surviving are three daughters, Sarah K. Miller of Triadelphia, Marie McCready of Wheeling and Betty Dombo of Yorkville; two sons, Richard and Clifford Fordyce of West Alexander; one sister, Mrs. Stella Hess of Wheeling; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends received at Kepner's 107 Key Ave. Funeral arrangements incomplete.

 

Clyde Morris

Source:  Akron Beacon Journal (OH) – Friday, December 31, 1965 – A12 DEATH NOTICE

          Clyde Morris, 52 of 1278 Kansas av., died Thursday in Akron General Hospital after a two month illness.

          A life resident of Akron, Mr. Morris was a 27-year employee of Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton.

          He was a member of Ninth St. Church of Christ, Victory Lodge 649 F&AM, Yusef Khan Grotto, Scottish Rite, Valley of Akron, and Tadmor Shrine.

          Mr. Morris leaves his wife, Florence; a daughter, Suzanne, at home; a son, William D. of Cleveland; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William B. Morris of Akron, and a sister, Mrs. Marjory Emery of Barberton.

          Services will be at 1 p. m. Monday in Schlup-Cox Funeral Home, where friends may call after 7:30 p. m. Saturday and in the afternoon and evening Sunday. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.

 

Weber, Benjamin Otto Weber

LKP#2

          Benjamin O. Weber, 74, of Lewisville, a retired blacksmith, died Saturday night, December 4, 1965, at 11:45 o’clock, at his home after several months’ illness.

          Mr. Weber was born November 18, 1891, in Monroe County, a son of George L. and Rose Ann Christman Weber.

          Surviving are his widow, Nellie; three daughters, Mrs. William (Catherine) Weber, of Pasadena, Texas; Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) CadWallader, of New Philadelphia, and Mrs. Willis R. (Dorothy) Petit, of Akron; two sons, Lewis E. Weber, of Akron, and Paul L. Weber, of Lebanon, Illinois; fourteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Freda Landefeld, of Columbus; and four brothers, Gilbert Weber, of Woodsfield; Solomon Weber, and Walter Weber, of near Lewisville, and Homer Weber of Oblong, Illinois.

          Mr. Weber was a member of the Buchanan Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at ten o’clock in Buchanan Presbyterian Church with Rev. Boyd S. Burd officiating.

          Burial was in Friendship Cemetery, at Lewisville, with the Gardner Funeral Home in charge.

 

Cramblett, John G. Cramblett

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, 1965

LKP#6

          John Gilbert Cramblett, 53, of East Court St., died Sunday afternoon May 23, 1965, at 3:45 at his home after a several months’ illness.

          He was born September 2, 1911, at Flint Mills, Ohio, the son of John and Florence Dearth Cramblett.

          Mr. Cramblett was a building contractor, and a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.

          A veteran of World War II, he was a member of Monroe Post No. 87, American Legion, being a Past Comander[sic-Commander]; was Chief of the Woodsfield Volunteer Fire Department for several years, and a member of the Auxilliary Highway Patrol.

          Surviving are his wife, Ruth Gatten Cramblett; his mother, Mrs. John Cramblett, of Marshall Texas, and two brothers, Donald Cramblett, of Marshall, and Orville Cramblett, of Minden, Louisana.

          He was preceded in death by his father; one sister, Mrs. Rachel Loar, and one brother, Charles.

          Funeral services were held at the Gardner Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Minister John Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.

 

Rogers, Wilbur J. Rogers

Source:  Edina [Missouri] Sentinel; approximately 8 July 1965

Funeral Services Yesterday For Wilbur J. Rogers, Novelty Farmer-Stockman

        Wilbur J. Rogers, a prominent farmer and stockman of six miles east of Novelty, died at 9:47 o'clock Monday morning, July 5, 1965, at the Laughlin Hospital in Kirksville where he had been a patient the last month.  He was 68 years old and had been ill only a short time.

        Funeral services were at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the Mt. Salem Baptist Church, northeast of Plevna, with the pastor, the Rev. James Minor, and the Rev. Custer Vaughn of Edina officiating.  Burial was in the church cemetery.  The body was taken from the Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina at 11 o'clock yesterday morning to the Rogers residence and from there to the church for the services.

        He is survived by his wife, who before their marriage March 7, 1927, at Quincy, was Naomi C. Padgett, three brothers, Ralph J. Rogers of Shelbina, Sanford* E. Rogers of Novelty and Leon L. Rogers of Leonard, and a sister, Noma B., Mrs. Charles Johnson,** of Colorado Springs, Colo., and several nieces and nephews.

        Mr. Rogers was born Aug. 12, 1896, one of the five children of Joseph Clifton and Louise Mary Stalder Rogers, who were almost lifetime residents of the south part of Knox County in the Novelty vicinity.  They preceded their son in death, the father, July 20, 1946, and the mother March 5, 1956.  Wilbur Rogers was a member of the Central Baptist Church in Quincy and was a veteran of the Naval Reserve, having served from June 3, 1918, until Sept. 30, 1921.  After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Rogers moved to their present home where they have resided 38 years.

Submitter’s Notes:

        * This is usually spelled  SANTFORD.

        ** This should be JOHNSTON.

 

Wise, Delbert S. Wise

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Wednesday, 28 July 1965

WISE

       Delbert S., 281 Twenty-fifth st. SW, passed away Saturday p.m. at Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.  Survived by wife, Lilly; stepdaughter, Mrs. Myrtle Darrah; stepsons, Hubert Combs and Matthew Combs; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Mary Kerps; brothers, Homer Wise and Asa Wise.  Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home, Rev. George LeMasters officiating.  Burial Greenlawn Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home.  (Campfield-Hickman.  745-3161.)

 

Decker, Charles Decker

source:  Wooster Daily Record  1/28/1965

Charles Decker, 80, Of Rittman

RITTMAN--

     Charles C Decker, 80, Rittman RD 1, died Wednesday morning [January 27, 1965] at his home after a two year illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1884, in Monroe Co. to Robert and Sadie Scott Decker and has lived in the Rittman-Sterling area for the past 22 years.

     For many years he was engaged in farming in Monroe Co.

     He was a member of the Rittman First Church of God.  His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1957.

     Surviving are six sons, Emerson of Rittman, Cleveland of Wadsworth, Matthew of Seville, Thurman of Creston, Herman Jacob of Lubbock, Tex., and John of Rittman; two daughters, Mrs. Sarah (Harvey) Hartzler of Wadsworth and Mrs. Esther (Ronald) Williams of Clinton; and 18 grandchildren.

     Services will be Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Gillman Funeral Home with the Revs. Albert I. Henry and G. Franklin Ramey officiating. Burial will be in Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville.

     Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

 

 

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