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Monroe County Obituaries

1970

 

William E. Young, 89, of Lewisville, a retired oilfield worker, died Saturday evening (October 24) at home after a long illness.  He was born May 20, 1881, near Lewisville, Ohio.

        Mr. Young was a member of Buchanan Presbyterian Church. His wife, Ola Young, died in 1956.

        Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Carl (Wilene) Jackson of Lewisville, Ohio; Mrs. Glenn (Mary Mabel) Steele of Woodsfield, Ohio; Mrs. Homer (Leora) Weber of Morgantown, Indiana; Mrs. Ira (Audra) Harrington of Circleville, Ohio and Miss Edith Young of Indianapolis, Ind.; a son, Irwin of Canton Ohio; 12 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

        Friends may call at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.  [William Edward Young died October 24, 1970.]

 

Orville James Booth

Funeral services for Orville J. Booth, 55, of 161 Bolton Ave., will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Criss Brothers Funeral Home with the rev. Grover Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Booth died 10:50 Wednesday in Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born oct.14, 1914 in Baileys Mills, Ohio, son of Herbert Booth and the late Ethel Brewster Booth.

Mr. Booth was a former employee of Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. And was an army veteran of World War II.

Surviving are his father, Herbert of Barnesville; four sons; Larry, Mike, Rich and Alvy, all of the home; three daughters; Mrs. Donald M. Hess of Newark; Anita and Patricia, both of the home; one brother, Carl Booth of Buckeye Lake; one sister , Mrs. Evelyn Bright of Buckeye Lake and two grandchildren.  One brother is dead.

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

 

Sylvester F. Burkhart

Source: The Zanesville Times Recorder dated, 26 Feb 1970:

LEWISVILLE -- Sylvester F. Burkhart, 86, of Lewisville died at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday (Feb 25, 1970) at his home following a long illness. He was born in Monroe County Nov 11, 1883, a son of George and Mary Yontz Burkhart. He worked for many years as a fireman at Ironton and moved to Lewisville after his retirement.

Surviving are his widow, Elma Christman Burkhart, and several nieces and nephews. His first wife, Angela Geswein Burkhart, died in 1957.

Friends may call at Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ironton with Fr. Joseph Finan officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery at Ironton. Rosary will be recited at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Friday.

Vernon W. Haren,
(Born 1900 in Miltonsburg, Ohio; died in Louisville, Stark Co, Ohio, 1970)

Vernon (Vern) W. Haren, 79, of 210 East Gorgas St., Louisville, died suddenly Tuesday evening, Sept. 8 [1970]. He had lived in the Louisville area for 58 years and worked in research at H-P Products Co. of Louisville for ten years, retiring in 1960. He then drove a school bus for the Louisville School System for 5 years.

He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and of Louisville Knights of Columbus Council 2530. His wife, Lillian Bishop Haren, had preceded him in death in 1964.

Survived by many nieces and nephews, the Mass of the Resurrection was held Friday morning at the church and K of C services held in Paquelet Funeral Home Thursday evening. Burial was made in St. Louis Church cemetery.

Clement Gregory Zwick

(Clement Gregory Zwick was born on 07 Feb 1894 in Franklin, Monroe Co., OH.. He died on 08 Apr 1970 in Louisville, Stark Co., OH.)

Clement G. Zwick, age 76, of 525 Edwards st, Louisville, died Wednesday, April 8 [1970], in his home. He had been a resident of Louisville for 47 years. He was a retired employee of the United Engineering & Foundry Co. of Canton, where he had worked as a foreman until his retirement in 1959. After his retirement he worked at the First Federal Savings & Loan Co., Louisville branch. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church and an honorary life member of the Louisville Knights of Columbus Council 2530.

He is survived by his wife, Josephine of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Ann) Wilour of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. Bruce (Carolyn) Kittinger of Louisville; one son, Robert Zwick of Belton, South Carolina; one sister, Mrs. Martha
Reischman of Miltonsburg, O.; and six grandchildren.

A Mass of Resurrection was sung in St. Louis Church on Saturday with burial in the church cemetery. Paquelet Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Blanche A. Foster nee Herlan

TIMES RECORDER, ZANESVILLE, OHIO, 8 Aug 1970

Mrs. Blanche A. Foster [aka, Alma B. "Blanche" (Herlan) Foster], 84, of Drake Nursing Home on Findley avenue, retired housemother of the old Bethesda School of Nursing, died at 5:05 p.m. Friday (Aug. 7) at the nursing home where she had been a patient several years.  She was born June 1, 1886, in Summerfield, a daughter of John W. and Sarah Kent Herlan. She spent most of her life in the Zanesville area. Her husband, Delbert G. Foster, died in 1942.  Mrs. Foster was Bethesda housemother 17 years before retiring in 1964. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Fern) Lane of West Pike; a son, John Foster of Jackson; a brother, Elbert Herlan of Parma; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. A daughter, three brothers and four sisters are deceased.  Friends may call at Blue Avenue Chapel of Bolin Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

 

TIMES RECORDER, ZANESVILLE, OHIO, 9 Aug 1970 FOSTER SERVICE

Service for Mrs. Blanche A. Foster, 84, of Drake Nursing Home on Findley avenue, who died Friday, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Blue avenue chapel of Bolin Funeral Homes with Rev. Howard Spitnale officiating. Burial will be in Summerfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

 

Wesley W. Schaub

Wesley W. Schaub, 73, of 2804 12th St. SW, died this morning in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. He was president of Schaub Electrical Contractors and had been in the electrical business for 55 years.  A native of Monroe County, he had lived in Canton for 60 years and was an Army veteran of World War I.

        He was a member of the board of electrical examiners for the City of Canton and a member of Local 540, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, of which he was a member.  Mr. Schaub was also a member of National Electrical Contractors Association, Canton Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, and North Canton Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles.

        He is survived by a son, Wesley W. Schaub Jr., and a daughter, Mrs. Sylvester (Stella) Paulus, both of Canton; a brother, Homer Schaub of East Sparta, and a sister, Mrs. Effie Jane Latta of Canton.

        Rev. Harold Henniger will conduct services Friday at 1 p.m. in Welch funeral home. Burial will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park.  Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Note:  Although he was always referred to as Wes, his school listings and otherdocuments refer to him as Weber Wesley. The old Bible lists it asWeber Wesley Schaub. Junior (his son) says his father always signed his name as Wesley W. Schaub. "Back those days when Uncle Wes was young no one legally changed their name." --Aunt Jan

 

Ben F. Dixon

SOURCE:  The National Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volumes 1-85, 1600's-1900's. Page 57-58

Old-time members of the National Genealogical Society will remember a tall, bald man in a Navy officer's uniform, whose smile and hearty handshake exuded warmth and cordiality, and whose booming voice infected his hearers with the same enthusiasm for genealogical research and for extending the spheres of the influence of the society.

This was Ben F. Dixon, a native of Kahoka, Missouri, and a long time resident of San Diego, California.  It is with deep regret that we received word of his death at his home, 6008 Arosa Street, San Diego, on Saturday, 27 June 1970, at the age of 78.

In his adopted city he was Curator of the Junipero Serra Museum in Presido Park, 1949-1955, and for 11 years taught history at Adult Evening School.  He started the Walking Tours of the Old Town.  He was a member of the Squibob Chapter of E Clampas Vitus, an organization founded in the Gold Rush Days by men who like to mix history and fun.  In 1968 on a visit to Washington (D C), he addressed the Society on the historical and genealogical work being accomplished in San Diego.

His publications included "Contributions of Haiti to the Independence of the United States, 1776-1826" (1950), which won an award from the Haitian Government; "Diario, The Journal of Padre Serra " (editor; 2nd edition, 1967), and with Mrs Dixon, "Five Generations of American Dwelles" (1960).

The Society extends its deepest sympathy to his widow, the former Alice L. Dwelle; his sons Dale and John and his daughter Mary Alice   Six grand children also survive.  Burial was in Greenwood Mausoleum.               Milton Rubincam.

 

James Brownfield

Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Monday at the Seneca Valley Church of Christ (Calais) for James Brownfield, 83, Calais, who died Friday evening, Feb. 27, [1970] at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Georgianna) Starr, of Barnesville, where he had been making his home for the past several months.  A retired farmer, he was born Jan. 21, 1887, in Monroe County near Calais, a son of Stephen and Lena Wells Brownfield.  Mr. Brownfield was a member of the Seneca Valley Church of Christ.

His wife, Blanche G. Brownfield, died Aug. 7, 1969.  In addition to the daughter at whose home he died, Mr. Brownfield is survived by five other daughters, Mrs. Henry (Mabel) Starr of Quaker City, Mrs. Kenneth (Stella) Mitchell of Bellaire, Mrs. Hobart (Bessie) Bunting and Mrs. Donald (Mary Lou) Broomhall, both of Barnesville, Mrs. Leroy (June) Hanson of Lewisville; three sons, Woodrow Brownfield of Bethesda, Oscar Brownfield of Woodsfield R. D. and Herbert Brownfield of Alliance; 30 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren, a total of 77 descendants.  Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Miracle of Zanesville; two brothers, Fred Brownfield of Thornville and Keyser Brownfield of Newark.

Evangelist James Gallagher officiated at the funeral and burial followed in Calais Cemetery.

 

Roy H. Kinkade

Source: a less complete obituary was printed in the Yakima Herald Republic, Washington, February 6, 1970.  No citation was given for the article below typed from another newspaper clipping.

          Roy H. Kinkade, 78, of 104 Washington St., Mabton, died Wednesday, February 4, in Grandview.

          He was born at Adrian, Mo.  In 1920 he moved to Washington State and in 1942 to Mabton.  With his nephew, Harley Kinkade, he owned and operated a Rainbow station.  Until recently, he lived with a niece, Mrs. Satterfield of Mabton.

          He was a member of the Sunnyside Barracks #565 of Veterans of World War I.

          He is survived by a large number of nieces and nephews.  Three brothers preceded him in death.

          Funeral services for Mr. Kinkade will be held Saturday, Feb. 7th, at 2:00 p.m. in Ball Memorial Chapel.  Rev. Arthur Schultz, pastor of The First Baptist Church, and Sunnyside Barracks #565 of Veterans of World War I will officiate.  Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery under the direction of Ball Memorial Chapel.

 

Morris, Mrs. Beryl Morris nee Williams
Died: March 14, 1970
Quaker City, Ohio
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          Mrs. Beryl Morris, 82, of Salesville Route 1, wife of Philip Thomas Morris, president of Quaker City Savings and Loan company and former superintendent of school here, died unexpectedly at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (March 14, 1970 ) at her home following an apparent heart attack.
          She was born July 26, 1887, on Salesville, Route 1, Guernsey County, a daughter of T. J.  and Emily Heidelbach Williams.
          Mrs. Morris was a member of Salesville United Methodist Church.
          Surviving in addition to her husband are two nieces and a nephew. Three sisters and a brother are deceased.
          Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Eberle Funeral Home with Rev. Alan Teter officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery at Quaker City.
          Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Morris, Lela May Morris nee Headley
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, dated,   October 1, 1970
Mrs. Kennard Morris
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          Mrs. Lela May Morris, age 69, of South Paul Street, died early Sunday morning, September 27, 1970, at her home after an extended illness.
          She was born July 4, 1901, in Beallsville, a daughter of the late Elile and Eva Mellott Headley.
          Surviving are her husband, Kennard Morris; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Boughner, of Jerusalem and Mrs. Grace Christman, of Woodsfield; one son, Paul Morris, of Barberton; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
          Mrs. Morris was a member of The United Methodist Church at Jerusalem, and a member of World War 1 Veterans Auxiliary.
          Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, in The Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richards Perkins officiating. Burial was in the Beallsville Cemetery.

 

Hossman, Benjamin E. Hossman
          Hossman, Benjamin E., 72, of 1953 Grandview Road, Glen Dale, died Friday at 9:05 a.m. at  Reynolds Memorial Hospital. He was born April 6, 1898, at Sardis, O., son of Godfrey and Lena Rusener Hossman. He was a carpenter-contractor, founder of The Hossman Contracting Co.;  member of Pleasant Hill Methodist Church; Carpenters Local No 3

Surviving are his widow, Ellen Hinerman Hossman; a son, Dale B., Glen Dale; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Rosalie) Cain, Glen Dale Heights; seven grandchildren; six stepchildren; seventeen step-grandchildren; two sisters,  Mrs. Everett (Ella) Jones, McMechen;  Mrs. Midge Long, Cobb Island, Md.;  two brothers, George, St. Clairsville;  Ernest, Glen Dale Heights.
          Friends may call at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., McMechen, Saturday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at The Pleasant Hills Methodist Church, with Rev. Frank Crow and Rev. Jim Norton officiating. Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens. The Lincoln Lodge I. O. O. F.  will conduct services Saturday at 7:30p.m.

 

Marion F. Stephen

Source: The  Jeffersonian [Cambridge, Ohio],  Friday 5 June 1970

 BARNESVILLE---Services for Marion F. Stephen, 75, Woodsfield R. D. 3, will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday in St. John's Catholic Church, Miltonsburg.  The Rev. Fr. Francis E. Maloney will officiate and burial will be in Crestview Cemetery.

            Friends may call at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home here,  where rosary will be recited at 7 P.M. today.

            Mr. Stephen, a farmer, died at 10:15 A.M. Thursday (June 4, 1970) at Barnesville General Hospital.

            He was born Nov. 9, 1895, in Seneca Twp., Monroe County, a son of Randolph and Nancy Lucas Stephen.

            He leaves his wife, Gertrude E. Stephen;  five daughters, Mrs. James R. (Mildred) Winland,  Mrs. Sylvan (Mary) Carpenter and Mrs. Dale (Emma) Carpenter all of Barnesville,  Mrs. Walter (Alberta) Ackerman, Lewisville and Mrs. S. William (Dorothy) Dudley, Columbus;  two sons, Francis L. Stephen, Lewisville and James J. Stephen of the home;  a sister, Mrs. Clemm (Rebecca) Burkhart, Miltonsburg;  nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  One brother, two sisters and a grandson are deceased.

 

Kenneth Eugene Dougherty

MONROE COUNTY OHIO DOUGHERTY CLAN, by James McKitrick, p 172

          Kenneth Eugene Dougherty was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on 11 January 1922.  Kenneth, called Ken, attended grade school at Jefferson School and continued his education at Parkersburg High School.  Ken entered the US Navy during WWII and was assigned to the USS Cosco, a seaplane tender.  His duty took him to the South Pacific Theater to fight the war.  After the war, Ken went to work for the Parkersburg Police, following in his father's footsteps.  Ken chose a Parkersburg native, Ruth Berry, for his wife.  Ruth was born on 16 August 1922.  Ruth died on 27 April 1968 and is buried in the IOOF Cemetery, Parkersburg, West Virginia.  Ken and Ruth were members of the Church of Christ and were well liked by all those they came in contact with.  Ken met and married Sue Weekley, of Parkersburg.  Ken died of a heart attack on 24 November 1970 and is buried in the Evergreen North Cemetery,

Parkersburg, West Virginia.

 

Mattie P. Stephen nee Hannahs

Source:  Cambridge (Ohio) Jeffersonian;  27 Feb 1970

            SUMMERFIELD----Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie P. Stephen, 79, Quaker City R.D. 4, will be at 1 P.M. Sunday at Brubach Funeral Home, Summerfield.  Evan. McKinley Bates will officiate and burial will be in Calais Cemetery.

            Friends may call at the Brubach Funeral Home from 7 to 9 P.M. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Saturday.

            Mrs. Stephen died at 6 A.M. Thursday (Feb. 26, 1970) at Guernsey Memorial Hospital, Cambridge.  She was born Oct. 5 , 1890 near Calais, the daughter James Elmer and Emma Carpenter Hannahs.

            Mrs. Stephen leaves three daughters,  Mrs. Josie Quillan, Newcomerstown,  Mrs. Thelma Uppole, Quaker City, and Mrs. Florence Bunting, Quaker City;  four sons, Kyle of Canton, Orian of California, Vernon of Newcomerstown and Neal of Zanesville;  one brother, Forest Hannahs of Summerfield;  one sister, Mrs. Lousie Carpenter, Summerfield;  19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

            Her husband, John, died in 1946 and two brothers are also deceased.

 

Matz, Miss Esther Matz
    Miss Esther Matz, 80, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 1970, at 8:00 o'clock in Wightman Manor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 7, in The Episcopal Church and interment was at Pittsburgh.
   A native of the Lewisville community, Miss Matz had spent several years in misson work in the West.
   Surviving are two sisters; Mrs. Donovan, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Frieda Brubach, of Summerfield; one brother Clarence Matz, of Wooster; also nieces, nephews and cousins.

 

Rubel, Zelda Rubel nee Christman

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 25, 1970

LKP#4

          Mrs. Zelda M. Rubel, 60, of the Lewisville Road, Woodsfield, died on Thurs. p.m., June 18, 1970, at one o’clock at her home following an extended illness.

          She was born June 5, 1910, near Lewisville, a daughter of Jacob and Rachel Christman. She had lived on a farm on Lewisville, Rt. 1 with her husband until last Dec. when the couple moved to Woodsfield.

          Mrs. Rubel was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ near Lewisville, Ohio.

          Surviving are her husband, Okey Rubel; 2 daughters, Mrs. Joan Christman of Lewisville, and Mrs. Karen Christman of Columbus; 4 sons, David Rubel of Woodsfield; Gary Rubel and Clyde Rubel, of near Lewisville, and Stephen Rubel, of the home; 5 sisters, Mrs. Bertha Neuhardt, Mrs. Edna Young and Mrs. Gladys Reich, of near Lewisville; Mrs. Oneida Ludwig, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Ruby Mann, of Jerusalem; 1 brother, Elmer Christman, of Apple Creek, and 11 grandchildren.

          Friends were received at the Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield’ on Friday. The body was then brought to the Gardner Funeral Home in Woodsfield where friends were received Saturday.

          Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock in the trinity United Church of Christ with Rev. Wilmer Grunwald officiating. Burial was in the Middle Church cemetery.

 

Hayes, Rose L. Hayes nee Kahrig

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated June 1970

LKP#7

          Mrs. Rose L. Kahrig Hayes, 74, of New Alexandria, died Tuesday morning June, 1970, at her home.

          She was born in Woodsfield, August 15, 1895.

Her husband, Foster Hayes, preceded her in death in 1963.

Mrs. Hayes was a member of the New Alexandria United Methodist Church.

Surviving are five sons, Kenneth Hayes, of Sparks, Nevada; Eugene Hayes and Victor Hayes, of New Alexandria; Hollis Hayes, of Brilliant and Virgil Hayes, of Santa Ana, California, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, June 4th at two o’clock in the Orval J. Williams Funeral Home at Brilliant, with Rev. Harold B. Griffith officiating. Burial was in New Alexandria Cemetery.

 

Christman, Anna Christman nee Claus

LKP#5

          Mrs. Anna Claus Christman, of Lewisville, Rt. 2, died on Sunday morning, Sept. 23rd , on her 82nd birthday, at 12:30 o’clock, at her home after a lingering illness.

          She was born September 23, 1880, near Miltonsburg, the daughter of Henry and Margaret Muhler Claus.

          Surviving are her husband, Lewis E. Christman; two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Celesta) Welty and Mrs. Fermin (Louise) Bower, of Bucyrus; 6 sons; Lawrence Christman, of Bucyrus; Thurman Christman, of Jerusalem, Rt. 2; Robert and Delmar Christman, Bucyrus; Wilbert Christman of Caledonia, and Edward Christman, of Bolivar; 16 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and one brother, Dora Claus, of the home.

          Friends will be received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home after seven o’clock this Monday.

          Funeral services will be held in their chapel on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock D. S. T. with Rev. Donald J. Stump, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in the Middle Church Cemetery.

 

Christman, Anna Christman nee Claus 

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 10, 1970

LKP#5

          Once again the Grim Reaper of death has entered our midst and taken from us our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, neighbor and friend.

          Anna Claus Christman, daughter of Fred and Caroline Haffner Claus, was born near Lewisville, Ohio February 20, 1884, and departed this life October 26, 1970, in the Barnesville Hospital. At the time of her death she was 86 years, eight months and six days of age.

          She was united in marriage with Fred G. Christman; three sons, Raymond Christman, of Barnesville, Alva Christman, of Quaker City, and Irvin Christman, of El Paso, Texas; two brothers, Edwin Claus, of Smithfield, Iowa, and Gilbert Claus, of Lewisville; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

          Besides her son, she was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and two sisters.

          Mrs. Christman lived on a farm in Monroe County for sixty years, then she and her husband went to Barnesville to live with their son, Raymond. Mrs. Christman had been in poor health for two years. All that loving hands could do was done but to no avail. God called her home where there is no suffering, sorrow nor death.

          She was confirmed in the Middle Chuch at the age of thirteen.

          Mrs. Christman was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and neighbor, willing to lend a helping hand when needed. She will be sadly missed by all.

                             A precious one from us has gone

                                   A voice we loved is stilled,

                             A place is vacant in our home

                                   Which never can be filled.

 

          Funeral services were held at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel in Woodsfield on Thursday afternoon, October 29, at one o’clock, with Rev. Wilmer Grunwald, of the Trinity United Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in the Middle Church Cemetery.

 

Christman, Florence Christman nee Dietz

LKP#2

          In Memory of Florence Dietz Christman

          January 3, 1916—May 30, 1970

          Desvoignes Funeral Home

          Tuesday, June 2, 1970    2p/m

          Clergy-Rev. Albert Henry

          Place of Interment—Apple Creek Cemetery

 

Blachly, Robert Lee Blachly

Blachly, Bonnie Pauline Blachly nee Eshleman

Blachly, Audre Lee Blachly

Blachly, Paula Rae Blachly

Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio, dated, November 13, 1970

LKP#3

                             In Memory of The Blachly Family

          Robert Lee and Bonnie Pauline Eshleman Blachly and their two children, Audre Lee and Paula Rae.

          Together in death, as they were in life, Bonnie and the two children left this world for the life beyond on the twelth of November, 1970 and Robert joined them on the thirteenth.

          Services—Monday, November 16, 1970 at 1:30 p.m., The Church of Christ, 837 Chestnut Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.

          Officiating—Ronald D. Laughery, Minister

          Final Resting Place—Markillie Cemetery

          In charge of services—Donald B. Johnson Funeral Home

 

                             Auto Spark Possible Cause Of Fire

                             Fatal To Four At Plant In Hudson

 

          Hudson, Ohio—Firemen say explosions that killed four persons Thursday at a propane gas plant could have been touched off by a spark from the automobile in which three of the victims were riding.

          Mrs. Bonnie Blachly, 30, of Hudson, and her daughters, Audre, 3, and Paula, 2, were in the automobile passing the Fuelgas Corp. plant in Hudson when the first explosions rocked the area.

          Witnesses reported seeing mist which firemen said could have been caused by gas leaking from a loading dock.

          “ I saw a fog enveloping the whole area,” said Edward C. Jestromb manager of a neighborhood furniture store. Jestromb said he saw the Blachly’s Volkswagon “start into the fog. When the car got in, the whole fog ignited.”

          Robert Blachly, 31, who was in the car with his wife and children, was burned seriously. William A. Jones, operator of a service a few hundred yards away, said he found Blachly sitting on some batteries shortly after the first explosion.

          “He didn’t have any clothes on,” Jones said, “and he was bent over, not saying anything.”

          The fourth person killed was O. C. Williams, 46, service manager of Fuelgas Corp.

          Three Fuelgas buildings were destroyed by the 30 to 40 explosions, and Fire Chief Richard Myers estimated damage at $250, 000.

          Police said they believed propane gas leaked from a broken line on a truck that had just been filled with gas.

          Firemen said the initial blast could have been touched off by a spark from Blachly’s car or by an overhead system in a garage near the loading dock of from some other source.

 

Gray, Edna Mae Gray

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 12, 1970

LKP#6

          Miss Edna Mae Gray, age 19, of Woodsfield, died Saturday morning, February 7, 1970, at three o’clock in Barnesville General Hospital following a three months illness.

          She was born at Lewisville, May 1, 1950, a daughter of Mrs. Frances Gray, of Woodsfield, and the late Dorsie Gray.

          A 1969 graduate, Woodsfield High School, she was also a recent graduate of Hartford Airlines Personnel School at Hartford, Connecticut.

          Surviving in addition to her mother, are two sisters, Mrs. Virginia Sheba, of Powhatan Point, and Mrs. Mary Hill, of Woodsfield.

          Funeral services were held at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Monday afternoon at two o’clock, with Minister Charles Hendershot and Minister J. V. A. Traylor officiating.

          Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

 

Ella M. Lashley nee Huntsman 

Mrs. Ella M. Lashley, 82 of 15742 Lowe Rd., was pronounced dead on arrival at City Hospital at 11 a.m. Saturday following  an extended illness.  Born in Temperanceville, Oct. 18, 1887, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hanna Johanna Huntsman.  She lived in the vicinity 12 years and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include five sons, C.J. (Jaake) Lashley with who she resided, Homer of Marlboroa, Issac of Louisville, Thomas of East Canton and Robert R. of Zanesville; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Kenner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Mrs. Nora Martelet of Alliance; a brother , George of Phoenix, AZ; a sister, Mrs. Lydia Copeland of Barnesville; grandchildren; and great grandchildren. 

Her husband, Frank, died in 1952.  A sister, Lottie Lallathin, died Friday in Anderson, Indiana.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at the Walton-Schrader Funeral Home with Mr. David Reeves the Church of Christ officiating.  Burial will be made at 1:30 p.m. in Zanesville Memorial Park.  Friends may call tonite from 7 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

Myrtle May Huntsman 

Mrs. Myrtle May Huntsman, resident of 318 Pike Street, Barnesville, passed away at 5:45 P.M., Monday, March 1 at Barnesville Hospital.  Born November 2, 1901 in Monroe County, she was a daughter of Taylor and Lena Neuhart Stephen. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Surviving are her husband, Lester Huntsman of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Frank (Lena) Hannahs Mrs. Ruby Hannahs, Mrs. Richard (Melba) Swallie; Mrs.  Francis (Joan) Gallagher, of Barnesville; three sons, Francis, Roger  and Delbert all of Barnesville 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Taylor of Barnesville and Mrs. Fritz Brownfield of Thornville; two brothers, Welda of RD 3, Barnesville and Fred of Somerton.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and three brothers.

Friends are being received at the Campbell Plumly Funeral Home on North Chestnut Street, where funeral services will be held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 P.M. Evangelist James W. Gallagher will officiate and interment will be made in Crest view Cemetery.

 

Charlotte Lallathin nee Huntsman  

Mrs. Charles (Charlotte) Lallathin, 1313 Maple Street, Anderson, Indiana, died Friday, July 17th at St. John's Hospital in Anderson, where she had been a patient since June 24th.  She was born in Barnesville, September 16, 1890, a daughter of Joseph and Hannah Higginbottom Huntsman.

Surviving are her husband, Charles Michael Lallathin of the home; three daughters and two sons, Bernard R. of Anderson, Indiana, Wallace B. of Massillon, Ohio, Michael of Canton,  Mrs. Manel (Lena) Harris of Chesterfield, Indiana,  Mrs. Ray (Phyllis) Sandefur, Markleville, Indiana; 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. John (Lydia) Copeland, Somerton, Mrs. Daisy Saudie, Barnesville and Mrs. Frank (Myrtle) Lashley, Alliance.

Friends were received at the Baker Brothers Funeral Home in Anderson.  Funeral services were held Monday, July 20th at 10:30 A.M. and interment was made in Memorial Park Cemetery in Anderson.

 

Dierkes, Clyde R. Dierkes

The Monroe County Beacon
Jan 29 1970  Page 1
Body Of Murdered Monroe County Man Recovered From Well Wed. Morning
 [picture caption} Sheriff F.L. Sulsbereger Jr.(in white overalls), assisted by his son, Dick removes a wrist watch and pocket watch from the body of Clyde Dierkes immediately after it was removed from the bottom of the well. Prosecuting Attorney Geroge F. Burkhart was also at the scene when the body was recovered.
[picture caption] Floyd Stewart, 25, of Southgate, Michigan, is pictured near the well where the body of Clyde Dierkes, 65, was recoved at approximately 11:30 o'clock Wednesday morning.

 

Asa Wise

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 22 Jan 1970

        Asa Wise, 86, of Graysville Rt. 1 died at 12:45 a.m. today in Christian Anchorage Nursing Home after a long illness.

        He was born Dec. 19, 1883, in Monroe County, a son of George and Isabelle Miller Wise.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ and had been a farmer and oil field worker.  His wife, the former Nancy Scott, died in 1946.

        One daughter, Mrs. Ida Coss of Graysville, and three sons, Emery of Marietta, William of Graysville and Asa Jr. of Lewisville Star Rt., survive with 29 grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren.  One brother, Homer of Barlow, survives.  One daughter, three sons and two sisters preceded him in death.

        Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ with Charles Hendershot officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.  Friends may call at Mallett Funeral Home in Stafford.  The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Saturday.

 

Bowersock, Elmer A. Bowersock

Source:  Bay City [Michigan] Times; Monday, December 28, 1970

Bowersock, Elmer A.

404 McCormick

        Mr. Bowersock passed away Sunday evening at his residence following a sudden illness.  Age 70, he was born October 18, 1900 in Archer's Fork, Ohio and has resided in Bay City most of his life.  He is survived by his wife the former Mary E. Mendenhall; two sons, J. Ray of Kawkawlin and Stanley A. of Bay City; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Mr. Bowersock was a member of the First Baptist Church and retired oil field worker of the Muskegon Development Co.  Funeral Services will take place Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Gephart Funeral Home.  Officiating will be the Rev. Donald K. Olsen with burial in Floral Gardens Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Monday.

 

Bates, Richard F. Bates
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, Thursday, January 7, 1971

Richard F. Bates , 45, of Hollywood, Florida, former Woodsfield resident, died Monday, December 28, 1970, in Hollywood.
He was born  May 11, 1925 , in Woodsfield, a son of George D. Bates, of Woodsfield, and the late Rosella Crock Bates.

Surviving in addition to his father are his stepmother, Mrs. Flavil Gatten Bates;  three daughters, Mrs. Ed Steele, of Seville;  Mrs. Gary Gray, of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Ronald Yost, of Sistersville, W.Va.; four grandchildren;  three sisters, Mrs. Esther Park of Toledo, and Mrs. Jane Russell, of Wheeling, W.Va.,  Mrs. Martha Highman, of Ashland;  three brothers, Robert Bates, of Ashland;  William Bates, of Polk, and George Bates, of  Woodsfield, Route 3, and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held on Thursday afternoon, December 31st, at two o'clock in The Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with Minister J. V. A.  Traylor officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.

 



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