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Monroe County Obituaries

1976

 

 

Harvey Schoonover- Harvey H. Schoonover, 59, of 172 Fourteenth Street, Barberton, Ohio, died in Barberton Citizens Hospital, Thursday, January 8th.  (1976) He was born in Sardis, July 2, 1918, a son of George and Edna Jones Schoonover.  Surviving are his wife, Vada Schoonover, two sons, Harvey Schoonover Jr., and Thomas Toomey of Barberton, one daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean Petrekovic of Barberton, four sisters Mrs. Ruth VanCamp and Mrs. Opal Bristol of Wheeling, Mrs. Anna Barth of New Martinsville and Mrs. Sylvia O’Neill of Sardis, two brothers, Calvin Schoonover of Sardis and Clark Schoonover of Columbus, three grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock in the Rush Funeral Home of Sardis, with the Rev. Frank Conley officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, near Sardis.

 

McMahon, Albert Emerson McMahon

 Source: Newspaper clipping, Painesville, Lake County Ohio, September 1976

  A former Painesville teacher, Albert E. McMahon, 69, of 121 Gillette St., Painesville, died this morning, September 16, 1976, at his home as the result of an apparent heart attack.

  A son of the late John B. and Margaret Schneider McMahon, he was born at Shadyside, Ohio October 1, 1906. He had resided in Painesville since 1943 when he came here to teach. Before his retirement, Mr. McMahon taught at Champion Junior High School, Harvey High School, and Walnut Junior High School.

  He married Miss Elta Crum August 25, 1935 in Wellsburg, W. Va.

  Mr. McMahon was a member of the First Church of Christ of Painesville, and local, state, and National Teachers Associations

Survivors include: his widow; daughter, Mrs. Margaret Ann Rothwell of Budd Lake, N.J.; son, Robert E. McMahon of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother William H. McMahon.

  Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Woodsfield First Church of Christ, Woodsfield, Ohio, with the Rev. Amon G. McSwords of the First Church of Christ, Painesville, officiating.

  Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

  Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Johnson Funeral Home, 368 Mentor Ave., Painesville.

 

Charles A. DeVoe
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated February 1976
    Charles A. DeVoe, 66, of 3811 Twenty-third Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida, died Saturday, February 7, 1976, in Manatwee hospital at Bradenton.  He was a native of Lewisville, Ohio, the son of the late Allen and Etta Carpenter DeVoe.
     He was a 1927 graduate of Lewisville high school. Mr. DeVoe and family moved to Bradenton in 1959. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Bradenton, and a member of Monroe Lodge No. 189, F. & A. M. ., Woodsfield.
    Surviving are his wife, Mary Brown DeVoe; two daughters, Mrs. Norma Watson, of Bradenton, Florida, and Miss Shirley DeVoe, of Columbus, Ohio and one sister, Miss Lyria DeVoe, of Lewisville.
    Services were held on Wednesday, February 11th, at the Bayshore Funeral Home. Burial was in Mansion Memorial Park, Bradenton

Ackerman, William G. Ackerman
Source:     The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated August 12, 1976
    William G. Ackerman, 50, of Woodsfield, died unexpectedly Saturday evening, August 7, 1976, at his home following an apparent heart attack.
    Born at Woodsfield, September 22, 1925, he was the son of Mrs. Jessie Ackerman, of Woodsfield, and the late William Ackerman.
    Mr. Ackerman was a partner in the Ackerman Brothers Garage in Woodsfield. He was a member of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield Lodge No.
338, Knights of Pythias, and Monroe Post No. 87, American Legion, all of Woodsfield. He was a veteran of World War II.
    Surviving are his mother; his wife, Jean Hamilton Ackerman; two daughters, Mrs. Loren (Connie) Rothacher, of Sardis, Ohio,  Route 2, and Mrs. Roger (Diane) Leasure, of Lewisville, Ohio, Route 1; one brother, Harold Ackerman, of Woodsfield; three sisters, Mrs. Eloise Smith, of Woodsfield; Mrs. Ruth Farmer, in England, and Mrs. Helen Strickling, of Woodsfield; one grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.
    Friends were received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home.
    Services were held in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel on Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock, with the Reverend Gene Kraus officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield. 

Claremont Pfalzgraf
Source: Memory card, November 2, 1976
    Claremont Pfalzgraf, date of birth February 28, 1885; departed this life November 2, 1976; services Rockport United Methodist Church on November 6, 1976, Saturday at 2:00 p.m.; clergyman officiating Reverend Paul Knierim; interment Limestone Cemetery; arrangements by Leavitt Funeral Home on 403 Seventh Street in Parkersburg, West Virginia. 

Otto B. Carpenter
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated November 1976
    Otto B. Carpenter, 73, of Summerfield, Ohio, Route 1, died Thursday morning November 11, 1976, at eight o’clock, at his home following an extended
illness.  A retired farmer and truck driver, Mr. Carpenter was born June 21, 1903, in Monroe County, Ohio, the son of the late Richard and Mary Ann Brownfield
Carpenter.
    Mr. Carpenter leaves his wife, the former Ida Eschbaugh; three daughters, Mrs. Leanna Horton, of  Zanesville, Ohio; Mrs. Kathleen Keylor, of Caldwell, Ohio, and Mrs. Linda Shreve, of Summerfield, Route 1; one son, Dwight James Carpenter, of Summerfield, Route 1; eleven grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Jackson, of Cambridge, Ohio; Miss Ellen Carpenter, of Salesville, Ohio,  Mrs. Elizabeth Dollison, of Quaker City, Ohio; and one brother, Elza Carpenter, of Nashport.
    Services were held Saturday afternoon at one o’clock in the Brubach Funeral Home at Summerfield, with the Evangelist Bernard Mason officiating.  Burial was in Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield. 

Cletis Edward DeLong
Source: Memory card, November 15, 1976
    Cletis Edward DeLong, born February 4, 1918; died November 13, 1976; aged 58 years, 9 months, and 9 days; services at The Calais Church; Monday, November 15, 1976 at 1:00 p.m.; ministers officiating Reverend Myron K. Guiler and Reverend Philip B. Golden; burial in Calais Cemetery; arrangements by Brubach Funeral Home. 

 

Wilbur Hudson Lendon

Wilbur Hudson Lendon age 52 died at his residents of 1 Washington Avenue, Bridgeport Monday January 12, 1976.  Born at Key, September 14, 1923 son of Williard and Grace Wheeler Lendon Passmore. He was a veteran of WWII. Surviving mother of Glencoe, widow: Leona Martin Lendon: sons, Wilbur and William of the home, their daughters Mrs. Mary Bailey of Key, Mrs. Leona Berry of St. Clairsville, Pamela of the home, one brother Merle of Warner Robbins, Ga. and one sister, Gladys Yeager of Jacobsburg. Buried at, Holly Memorial Garden, Pleasant Grove.

 

Grover G. Stallings

Quaker City - Mr. Grover G. Stallings, 91, of Salesville died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday (Sept 16, 1976) at Barnesville General Hospital.  He was born Sept. 26, 1884 in Jackson County. W.Va. and was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church

Surviving are his wife, Dulcie Danford Stallings, whom he married Feb. 28, 1914; two sons. Lester Stallings of New Concord and Ellis Stallings of Jonesville, Mich.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. 

The body was taken to the Eberle Funeral Home in Quaker City where friends may call Saturday.  Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with burial in Friends Cemetery.

Grover G Stallings

Jeffersonian Friday  17 September 1976

Quaker City - Grover G Stallings, 91 Salesville R.D. 1 died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday Sept 16, 1976 at the Barnesville Hospital.
He was born Sept 26, 1884 in Jackson County, W. Va. the son of the late Lott__ David and Emily McVay Stallings, and was a member of the United Methodist Church and a retired farmer. 

Mr Stallings leaves his wife, the former Dulcie Danford whom he married Feb 28, 1914; two sons, Lester Stallings, New Concord R.D. 2, Ellis Stallings, Jonesville, Mich; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.  Four brothers and four sisters
are deceased.

Friends may call at Eberle Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.  Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev Mary Scales officiating.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Quaker City.

Weldon Brownfield

Source: The Blade (Toledo, Ohio)

Weldon Brownfield, Sr., 57, of 3238 Maplewood Ave., died today in his home.  He was a driver 23 years for the Jeep Corp., retiring last year.  Surviving are his sons, Weldon, Jr., Donald, Ronald, Robert, David, James, Richard and Charles; daughters, Debbie, Dianne and Mrs. Linda Goodrich; brother, Stewart and mother, Nora Brownfield.      Services will be at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in the Foth Mortuary, Jefferson Avenue, where the body will be after 2 p. m. Tuesday.

 

Icie Elizabeth Hendershot nee Miller

          Mrs. Icie Elizabeth Hendershot, 76, of Germantown, died on arrival at Marietta Memorial Hospital at four o’clock Friday afternoon, April 2, 1976.  She was born October 27, 1899, at Germantown, a daughter of the late Elwood and Rosie Devine Miller.  On February 21, 1917, she married George M. Hendershot, who preceded her in death, as did one son, three brothers and a sister.

          One son and four daughters survive, Brady Hendershot, Mrs. Jessie Kehl and Mrs. Goldie Myers, all of Lower Salem Route 2; Mrs. Fay Wittekind, of Marietta Route 4; and Mrs. Marjorie Reed, of Marietta.

          Mrs. Hendershot spent all her life in the Germantown community.  She was a member of Dalzell Church of Christ.

          Services were held Monday afternoon at 12:30 o’clock in the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, Marietta, with additional services at 1:30 o’clock, in the Dalzell Church of Christ, with Minister Jesse Nutter officiating.  Burial was in Dalzell Cemetery.

 

Allen Edwin Highman

Source:  The Monroe County Beacon, dated, March 18,1976

Allen Edwin Highman , 61, of 8218 Norwalk Road, Litchfield, Ohio died Monday morning, March 8,1976 in Medina Community Hospital.  He was born near Graysville, Ohio, September 10,1914, a son of the late  A. H.  and Minnie Lucas Highman.
Mr. Highman was a member of the Litchfield United Church of Christ Congregational and Masonic Lodge No. 385.  He had been self-employed since retiring, after twenty years employed with the Gulf Oil Company.

Surviving are his wife, Bessie Craig Highman; three daughters, Mrs. Irma Ensign, of Sullivan, Ohio; Mrs. JoAnn Turner, of Medina and Mrs. Kathy Myers, of Spencer, Ohio; five sons, Richard Highman, of Sharon Center, Ohio; James, Paul, Kenneth and Ralph Highman, of Litchfield; eight grandchildren;  one sister, Mrs. Thelma Gibbons, of Woodsfield; two brothers, Burdette Highman, of Zanesville and Everett Highman, of St. Petersburg, Florida; his stepmother, Mrs. Alma Highman, and half brother, Ray Highman, of  Woodsfield, Ohio.

Services were held  Wednesday afternoon, March 10th, at 1:30 o'clock at the Litchfield United Church of Christ Congregational with Rev. Stanley Robinson officiating.  Burial was in Litchfield Cemetery with The Waite and Son Memorial Home of Medina in charge.

 

Samuel Everett Jones

Samuel Everett Jones, 88, resident of 5-23rd St., McMechen, died Saturday at Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling ,WV.

Preceded in death by his wife Ella Hossman Jones, February 26, 1972, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Roy (Alice) Myers of Sardis; two brothers, Orville S. of Bridgeport and Homer E. of Sardis.

Friends will be received at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Marshall St., McMechen, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with burial in Halcyon Hills Memorial Gardens, Sherrard, WV.

 

Clyde Carpenter

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian, Wednesday 14 Jan 1976

BARNESVILLE---Clyde Carpenter, 86, 353 Church Street, died at 3:35 A.M. today (Jan. 14) at Barnesville Hospital.

            He was born March 10, 1889, in Monroe County, the son of the late William and Margaret Crawford Carpenter, and was a member of the United Methodist Church and charter member of Barnesville American Legion Post 168.  He was a veteran of World War 1 and an associate  member of Barnesville Veterans of Foreign Wars.

            Mr. Carpenter leaves one brother, Robert of Zanesville;  three step-daughters,  Mrs. Wayne (Opal) Brown, Barnesville,  Mrs. Dallas (Shelda) Adkins, Belmont R.D. and Mrs. A.D. Fred (Norma) Hausch, Barberton.

            Friends may call at Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday.

            Services will be at 1:30 P.M. at the funeral home with Rev. David Smith officiating.  Other arrangements are incomplete.

            His wife, the former Blanche Todd, died in 1947 and four brothers and five sisters are deceased.

 

Clarence Carpenter

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Saturday,  27 Nov. 1976

           QUAKER CITY--Clarence Carpenter, 82, died at 7 A.M. Friday (Nov. 26, 1976) in Barnesville Hospital.

            Mr. Carpenter made his home with Dale Mayberry, of Quaker City.  He was born in Monroe County Jan. 15, 1894, a son of Daniel and Eliza Ann Carpenter.

            A retired coal miner,  Mr. Carpenter leaves several nieces and nephews. Two sisters and one brother are deceased.

            Friends may call at the Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, from 7 until 9 P.M. Saturday, where services will be held Sunday at 2 P.M. with the Rev. Mary Scales officiating.  Burial will be in Friends Cemetery here.

 

James Neuhart

Source:  Cambridge [OHIO] Jeffersonian, Tuesday, 29 June 1976

          QUAKER CITY--James Neuhart, 61, of Batesville, died today at 4 A.M. (June 29, 1976) at Barnesville Hospital.

          He was born in Byesville, May 8, 1915, son of F. A. Neuhart and the late Hazel Mercer Neuhart.     He worked for a number of years at Floyd's Lumber Mill, Quaker City, and was a member of the VFW of Barnesville and the American Legion Post 578 of Batesville. In addition to his father, Mr. Neuhart leaves a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Clift of Zanesville; a son, Virgil Neuhart of California; seven grandchildren; four brothers, Ralph of Cambridge, Ray of Columbus, Jack of California and Richard of Batesville; and a sister, Mrs. Marie Morris of Canton.

          A brother and a sister are deceased. Services will be Thursday at 1 P.M. at the Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where friends may call Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

 

George S. Cox

Source: OWENSBORO [Kentucky]  MESSENGER AND INQUIRER; June, 1976

          George Cox, 80, of 711 Hall St., died Friday at his home. He was born in Spencer County, Ind., had operated a grocery at 8th and Hall Streets for 40 years, was a member of the Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church, was superintendent of the Sunday School for 23 years. He also was assistant teacher of the Wesley Men's Class, an organizer of the old Gospel Mission and a member of the board for 50 years.

          Survivors include his wife, Irene Bell Cox, three sons, William Cox of Mathiston, Miss., and Robert and Paul Cox, both of Owensboro; four daughters, Georgia Dantic, Evelyn Duncan and Clara Alexander, all of Owensboro and Doris Bennett of Irvington; 16 grandchilren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Rose Chappel of Tell City, Ind; and a half-sister , Emma Edwards of Long Beach, Calif.

          Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Breckenridge Street United Methodist Church. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation after 5 p.m. today at Delbert J. Glenn Funeral Home.

 

Hoge, Helen Hoge nee Korner
Source—Newsclipping

Hoge, Mrs. Helen Korner, 78, of 121 North Paul Street, died Thursday afternoon, February 12, 1976, in Barnesville Hospital, following a heart attack. She was born July 12, 1896, the daughter of the late Dr. Alexander and Florence Dorsey Korner.  Mrs. Hoge was a member of the Woodsfield United Methodist Church and a retired school teacher. 

Preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Hoge, October 20, 1970, and one sister, Miss Gertrude Korner, March 30, 1974, she is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Sunday afternoon, February 15th at two o'clock, in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Paul Price, officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.


Hardy, Carrie Bell Hardy nee Lippencott
Source—Newsclipping

Hardy, Mrs. Carrie Bell ,79, of Coshocton, Route 4, Cambridge and Zanesville died Monday morning, January 19, 1976, at 12:10 o'clock, in Coshocton Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 7, 1896 in New Matamoras, a daughter of the late
Lemuel and Clara Farra Lippencott.  She was married to Charles R. Hardy, who died in October 1948. Mrs. Hardy was a member of the Wesleyan Church.

Surviving are five sons, Rueben Hardy and Richard Hardy, of  Zanesville; Raymond Hardy, of Cambridge; Charles Hardy, Jr., of Mansfield and Robert Hardy, of Coshocton, Route 4;  four daughters, Mrs. Mary Ellen Ford, of Zanesville; Mrs. Florence Hayes, of Coshocton, Route 4; Mrs. Dorothy Snell, of Newscomerstown; and Mrs. Betty Gill, of Warren; one sister, Mrs. Tillie
Bates, of Shadyside; thirty-three grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Two sisters and five grandchildren preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held in the Thorn Funeral Home at Cambridge on Wednesday afternoon, January 21st, at one o'clock, with the Rev. Curtis A. Arnold officiating. Burial was in Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge.


Jones, Lewis Webster Jones
Source—Newsclipping

Jones, Lewis Webster, 91, of 810 Timberlane, Galion, Ohio, formerly of Cambridge, died Sunday afternoon, November 21, 1976 at 3:30 o'clock in Galion Community Hospital, following an extended illness.  He was born in Sardis, February 27,1885, the son of the late Samuel and Mary Rush Jones.  Mr. Jones was a glass packer for Cambridge Glass Company for forty years. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Cambridge. 

Surviving are two sons; the Rev. Herman Jones, of Galion and the Rev. Clarence F. Jones of Lima; two daughters, Mrs. Opal M. Tucker, of Canton, and Mrs. Alice Gill of Cambridge; thirteen grandchildren; forty-three great grandchildren; twenty-four great-great grandchildren, and two sisters; Mrs.Nonie Snell of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Nola Jones, of Canton.

His wife, the former Birdie Wright, died in 1966. One son, three brothers and two sisters are also deceased.

Services were held Wednesday afternoon, November 24th, at 1:30 o'clock in the Free Methodist Church at Cambridge. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Byesville.


Howell, Andrew J. Howell
Source—Newsclipping

Howell, Andrew J. ,78, of Jerusalem, Route 1, died Sunday morning, November 28, 1976, in Barnesville Hospital following an extended illness.  He was born in Monroe County, August 18, 1898, the son of the late George and Margaret Groff  Howell.  Mr. Howell was a member of the Zion Church of Christ. 

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Frank Malcuit, of Orville, and Mrs. Royden Mann, of Wooster, Route 3; six sons, Clarence Howell, of Jerusalem, Route 1; John Howell and Robert Howell, of Orville; Jack Howell and George Howell , of Wooster, and Vernon Howell, of North Lawrence, Ohio; twenty-seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one brother, John
Howell of Beallsville; one sister, Mrs Dorotha Long, of Rittman, and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Zion Cemetery on Beallsville, Route 2.


Edwards, Byron Vernon (Slim) Edwards
Source—Newsclipping

Edwards, Byron Vernon (Slim), 57, of 331 South Seventh Street, Marietta, died Wednesday morning, February 4, 1976, at 3:30 o'clock, after a several weeks illness.  He was born February 15, 1918 at Leith Run, a son of Charles S. and Carrie Canary Edwards.  Mr. Edwards was a mechanic, employed at Lowes Service Statioin, Marietta for thirty years. He was a member of American Legion Post No.64 and Moose Lodge No. 1823, Marietta.

In 1942, he married Phyllis J. Adkinson, who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard McKenna of Whipple; two sons, John Edwards and Donn Edwards, of Marietta; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Wilda Piatt, of Marietta, and his mother, Mrs. Carrie Edwards. 

His father, one sister, one brother and two grandchildren preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock in the Hadley Funeral Home at Marietta, with Rev. Jack Welch officiating. Burial was in New Matamoras Cemetery.

 

Fulton, Clarence Lybert Fulton
Source—Newsclipping

Fulton, Clarence Lybert, 85,of Macksburg, Route 1, died Wednesday noon, January 7, 1976.  He was born October 19, 1890, at Lower Salem, the son of the late William David and Rose Schofield Fulton.  Mr. Fulton was a retired farmer and a member of the Baptist Church. 

On April 16, 1919, he married Claire Williams, who died August 29, 1975.

Two sons and one daughter survive; Glen M. Fulton, of Macksburg, Route; Leslie L. Fulton, of East Liverpool, and Mrs. Charles Wasson, of Macksburg, Route. There are nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon, January 10th, at one o'clock', in the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, Marietta, with Rev. Donald Schafer officiating. Burial was in Salem Township Cemetery, Washington County.


Gallagher, Emma E. Gallagher nee Ulrich
Source—Newsclipping

Gallagher, Mrs. Emma E. Ulrich, 79, died Thursday morning, January 22, 1976, at 10:15 o'clock, at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell, following an extended illness.  She was born in Guernsey County, December 17, 1896, the daughter of the late John and Anna Wineman Ulrich.  Mrs. Gallagher was a former teacher in Belmont County and Faith, South Dakota, and Temperanceville postmistress. 

Surviving are two sons, Joseph N. Gallagher, of Malaga, and Gerald M. Gallagher, of Lore City; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Leola) Brown, of Newark, and Mrs. Thomas (Martha) Perry, of Reynoldsburg; two step-daughters, Mrs. Everett (Mary) Starr, of Woodsfield, and Mrs. Walter (Pearl) Reischman, of Barnesville; one half-sister, Mrs. Pearl Tidrick, of Cambridge; one half-brother, Fred Van Note, of Kansas City, Kansas; twenty grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

Her husband, George Walter Gallagher, died September 4, 1953. One son also preceded her in death.

Friends were received at the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home in Barnesville, with the Eberle Funeral Home of Quaker City in charge of arrangements.  The Rosary was recited at eight o'clock in the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home in Barnesville.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday morning at ten o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic Church at Temperanceville, with Rev. Vincent Huber officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Temperanceville.


Gibson, Frances V. Gibson nee Pittman
Source—Newsclipping

Gibson, Mrs. Frances V., 63, of 212 Walton Avenue, Barnesville, died Wednesday morning, January 7, 1976, at six o'clock, in Bellaire City Hospital.  She was born September 1, 1912, at Barnesville, a daughter of the late Harry and Jennie Howiler Pittman, formerly of Woodsfield.  Mrs. Gibson was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ, in Barnesville.

Surviving are her husband, Walter Gibson; one daughter, Ruth Ann Garrett of Route 3, Millersburg; four sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Virginia) Knight, of Bannock; Mrs. Elmer (Adelia) Hoops, of Woodsfield; Mrs. William (Alta) Copeland, of Salem; and Mrs. Paul (Alma) Jumps, of Canton; and two grandsons.

Two sisters are deceased.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Campbell-Plumly Funeral Home at Barnesville, with Evangelist Danny Lamb and Evangelist Flavil Miller officiating. Burial was in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.


Grammer, Mildred A. Grammer nee Dunn
Source—Newsclipping

Grammer, Mrs. Mildred A, 59, of 106 North Ridge Drive, Hillandale, Martins Ferry, died Friday night, November 12, 1976, at Ohio Valley General Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va.  She was born March 30, 1917, at Hannibal, a daughter of Harvey Earl Dunn
and Estelle Dillon Dunn.  Mrs. Grammer was a member of First United Methodist Church, Martins Ferry; the Friendship Class of the church; and Martins Ferry Lady Elks.

Surviving are her husband, Paul A, Grammer; two daughters, Terri J. Haid, of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Mrs. Gayle E. Malizia, of Tallmadge, Ohio; one brother, Earl Dunn, of Orlando, Florida; one sister, Mrs. Gwen Cecil, of Warner-Robins, Georgia, and five grandchildren.

Services were held Tuesday afternoon, November 16th at two o'clock, in the Keller Funeral Home at Martins Ferry, with the Rev. Kenneth Evans officiating. Burial was in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

 

Elliott, Harry F. Elliott
Source, Newsclipping

Elliott, Harry F., 64,  of  206 Green Street, Woodsfield, died Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 1976, in Barnesville Hospital where he had been a patient two months.  Born in Woodsfield, February 6, 1912, he was a son of the late Glenn and
Maude Perry Elliott. A veteran of World War II, he was past Commander of Monroe Post No. 87, American Legion; Past  Chefs-de-Gere of the 40 et B; a member of St. Sylvester's Church and Knights of Columbus. He also, was president of the Civil Service Employees Association.

Surviving are his wife, Gladys Schumacher Elliott; four daughters, Mrs. Wilbert (Pat) Carpenter, of Marshallsville, Ohio; Mrs. Robert (Marybel) Smithberger, of Sunbury, Ohio; Mrs. Melvin (Judy) Kemp, of Bethesda, and Mrs. Robert (Harriet) Furbee, of Gahanna; one son, Terry Elliott of  Woodsfield; one sister, Mrs. George (Althea) Schultz, of Hilltop Lakes, Texas; one brother, Glenn Elliott, of Massillon; three step-daughters, Mrs.John (Dianne) Kenney, of New Albany, Ohio; Mrs. John (Judith) Lowther, of Washington, Ohio, and Mrs. Bud (Carla) Armstrong, of Pataskala; a step-son, Herb Pfeffer, of Upper Arlington, Ohio; fourteen grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille Haren Elliott, on December 5, 1971.

Mass of Participation was held Saturday morning at eleven o'clock in St. Sylvester's Church, with Msgr. Robert  A. Brown officiating. Burial was in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Ozark.  Rosary devotions were held Friday evening at the Michner Funeral Home.

 

George H. Hines

George H. Hines of Route 5 Greensburg, Pa. died Thursday afternoon, Dec 16, 1976.   He was born February 3, 1898 in Lewisville, Ohio, the son of the late Lelander and Carrie Morrison Hines.

Mr. Hines is survived by his wife Bernice Stoffel Hines; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Richardson, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Georgia Taylor, of San Diego, California; and Mrs. Hazel Palmer, of Route 5, Greensburg, Pa.; two sons, Charles H. Hines, of  Plesant Unity, Pa., and Phillip M. Hines, of Route 5 Greensburg; twenty one grandchildren, six great grandchildren,

and three brothers, James Hines, of Graysville, Ohio, Clifford Hines and Lonnie Hines , of Lewisville, Ohio.

Services were held Sunday, December 19th at the James P. Gaut Funeral Home, Plesant Unity, Pa.

 

Christman, Estella R. Christman nee Kilburn

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 9, 1976

LKP#7

          Mrs. Estella R. Kilburn Christman, 76, of Lewisville died Sunday night December 5, 1976, in Marietta Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

          She was born October 5, 1900, in Monroe County, Ohio, a daughter of the late August and Mary Kahrig Kilburn.

          Mrs. Christman was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ at Lewisville.

          Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. William (Ruth) Seebach, of Lewisville; two sons, Eldon Christman, of Lewisville, Route 1, and Richard Christman of Columbus; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two brothers, Freeman Kilburn, of Lewisville, Route 1, and William Kilburn, of Cambridge and one sister, Mrs. Sylvia Armstrong, of Alliance.

          Her husband, Freeman preceded her in death November 27, 1968.

          Services were held Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with Rev. Fred Nippert, of the Trinity United Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Middle Church Cemetery.

 

Weber, Robert Eugene Weber

LKP#5

          Robert Eugene Weber, 34, of Caldwell, a set-up man for a house trailer company, was crushed when the jack slipped under a house trailer he was setting up in Morgantown, W.Va., about 5:30 o’clock Saturday evening, letting the trailer fall on him.

          He was born November 14, 1941, in Noble County, the son of Wesley Weber, of Lewisville and the late Emma Hoff Weber. He formerly lived at Lewisville.

          A construction worker, he was a 1959 graduate of Skyvue High School and was confirmed in Trinity United Church of Christ in Lewisville, Ohio.

          Surviving are his father and his step-mother, Martha; his wife, the former Bernie Kay Whealdon; three sons, Robert, Patrick and Jason, all of the home; two brothers, Vernon Weber, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and Richard Weber, of near Cambridge; three sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruth Ann) Rader, of Zanesville; Mrs. Donald (Wanda) Luke, of Wintersville, and Mrs. Marion (Darlene) Kahrig, of Marietta, Ohio.

          Services were held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the Estadt Funeral Home at Caldwell, with Rev. Fred Nippert, of Lewisville, and Father Lawrence Luciana, of Caldwell, officiating. Burial was in Barry’s Ridge Cemetery near Caldwell.

 

Betts, Leona C. Betts nee Raymond

LKP#4

          In Memory of, Leona C. Betts   Born-May 22, 1916

          Date of Death-December 4, 1976

          Services from-Barkdull Funeral Home, Tuesday, December 7, 1976-1:30 p.m.

          Clergyman officiating-Reverend James E. Magaw   Trinity United Methodist Church

          Final Resting Place-Crawford County Memory Gardens

          Arrangements-Barkdull Funeral Home; Shelby, Ohio

 

Barnes, Rosy E. Barnes nee Rubel

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, September 2, 1976

LKP#4

          Mrs. Rosy E. Barnes, 88, of 5950 Brinker Street, S. W. Navarre, Ohio, died Sunday, August 22, 1976, in Timken Mercy Hospital, Canton.

          Born at Calais, April 20, 1888, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Barbara Crawford Rubel.

          A former Barnesville resident, she had resided in the Canton area since 1939.

          Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Edith) Tilton, of Navarre, and Mrs. Homer (Eleanor) Harmon, of Canton; one son, James L. Barnes, of Louisville, Ohio; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Viola Morrison, Miss Mary Rubel, Mrs. Grace Schwartz and Mrs. William (Mildred) Haymaker, all of Canton; Mrs. Brian (Dorothy) Shook, in Arizona, and Mrs. Harry (Amy) Wilson, of Barnesville, and three brothers, Benjamin Rubel, Samuel Rubel and Mancel Rubel, all of Canton.

          Her husband, William J. Barnes, preceded her in death August 9, 1973.

          Services were held Wednesday morning, August 25th , at ten o’clock in the Kreighbaum Funeral Home in Canton, with graveside services at two o’clock in Crestview cemetery, Barnesville, with Rev. Donald W. Bartow officiating.

 

Bates, Flavil Luzelle Bates nee Gatten

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, August 19, 1976

LKP#6

          Mrs. Flavil L. Gatten Bates, 67, of Woodsfield, Route 3, died Thursday evening, August 12, 1976, in the Rohrig Nursing Home at Dennison, Ohio.

          She was born near Woodsfield, Ohio, October 4, 1908, a daughter of the late John and Martha Nalley Gatten.

          Mrs. Bates was a member of the Rich Fork Church of Christ.

          Surviving are her husband, George D. Bates; two daughters, Mrs. Jane Russell, of Warwood, W.Va., and Mrs. Martha Highman, of Ashland; three sons, Robert C. Bates and William Bates, of Ashland, and George L. Bates, of Woodsfield; one brother, Floyd Gatten, of Woodsfield; three sisters, Mrs. Evalee Harold, and Mrs. Winona Abricht, of Marietta, and Mrs. Irene Stutz, of Ashland; fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

          Friends were received at the Bauer and Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield, where services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock with Minister Charles Hendershot officiating. Burial was in Oakawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.

 

William Girdon Stephen

William Girdon Stephen, 52, Route 3, Woodsfield, died Friday night at Barnesville Hospital. He was born July 24, 1924, in Belmont County, a son of Welda and Edna Huntsman Stephen.  He was a retired Army veteran and was employed in the Engineering Department of North American Coal, Powhatan office.

Surviving in addition to his parents of Barnesville are his wife, Gertrud Arnold Stephen; five daughters: Mrs. Karen Norris, Route 3, Woodsfield; Linda Stephen, Canton; Teresa Weyrick, Woodsfield; Stephanie Tomlin, Alabama; Lynn Stephen at home; two sons, Mark and Doug, at home; eight grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Stephen, Ozark, Ohio; Ruben of Fairview; Kelly, Hendrysburg, and Elmer, Barnesville; five sisters, Mrs. Hazel Jackson, Bailey's Mills, Ohio; Mrs. Martha Eddy and Mrs. Glenda Betts, Barnesville; Mrs. Ileen Wehr, Canton; Betsy Tipton, Piedmont.

Friends will be received at Harper-Campbell Funeral Home, Beallsville, after 10 a.m. Sunday, where services will be Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Gail Smith officiating. Burial in Somerton Cemetery.

 

Baker, George Willis Baker

Source:  The Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 8 Jan 1976

        George W. Baker, 83, of 1011 County Road 1175, died at Samaritan Hospital Wednesday [7 Jan 1976] afternoon following a long illness.

        The son of James and Alice Brown Baker, he was born in Monroe County July 16, 1892.  He was a retired blacksmith and farmer.

        On July 16, 1912, he was married to Grace Jacobs, who survives.

        Also surviving are two sons, the Rev. W. Wayne Baker of Philadelphia, Pa., and Lyle Baker of Ashland; 17 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Vera Scoby and Mrs. Lela Kutz of Wooster.

        Mr. Baker was a member of Grace Brethren Church.

 

William Girdon Stephen

Source:  The Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder, Monday,  Dec. 20, 1976

Stephen

          Beallsville--William Girdon Stephen, 52, of Woodsfield Rt. 3, died at 10 p.m. Friday at Barnesville Hospital.

          He was a retired Army veteran of 20 years and an employee of the engineering department of North American Coal Company.

          He is survived by his wife, the former Gertrude Arnold; four ** daughters, Mrs. Karen Norris of Woodsfield Rt. 3, Linda  Stephen of Canton, Mrs. Teresa Weyrick of Woodsfield, Mrs. Stephanie Tomlin of Alabama, and Lynn of the home; two sons, Mark and Doug, both of the home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Welda Stephen of Barnesville; five sisters, Mrs. Hazel Jackson of Bailey's Mills, Mrs. Martha Eddy of Barnesville, Mrs. Glenda Bells of Barnesville, Mrs. Eileen Wehr of Canton, and Mrs. Betsy Tipton of Piedmont; four brothers, Robert of Ozark, Ruben of Fairview, Kelly of Henrysburg, and Elmer of Barnesville.

          Friends may call at Harper-Campbell Funeral Home in Beallsville where services will be held at 1 p.m. today.  Burial will be in Somerton Cemetery at Somerton.

Submitter’s Note: The article says that there were four daughters, but lists five names.

 

Siegenthaler, Edward A. Siegenthaler

Source:  The Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Friday, 19 March 1976

        Edward A. Siegenthaler, 79, of 1264 Sawyer av., died March 19 at St. Thomas Hopsital after a sudden illness.

        He was born in Monroe County, O., and was a 58-year resident of Akron.  He was a member of the Trinity United Church of Christ and the Golden Agers' Bowling League.  He retired in 1962 from the Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. with 45 years' service.

        He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Ann M. Hedgepeth, of Northampton; sons, William, of Kent, and Arthur, of Akron; sister, Mrs. Ella Gehring, New Martinsville, W.Va.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

        Funeral services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hennessy Funeral Home, 936 N. Main st., Rev. Clarence T. Gilham officiating.  Interment Chestnut Hill Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.  (Hennessy, Akron, 535-1518).

 

Stewart, Ida N. Stewart, nee Schaub

Source:   Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 26 August 1976

        Mrs. Ida N. Stewart, 82, of Mehaffey Ct., died at 4 a.m. today (Aug. 26, 1976) at her home.

        She was born Jan. 24, 1894 in Monroe County, the daughter of the late Andrew and Sarah Miller* Schaub, and was a member of First Methodist Church; United Methodist Women; Class 7 of the church; Senior Citizens; and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

        She was married on Aug. 12, 1919 to Pearl C. Stewart who died Oct. 12, 1969.

        Mrs. Stewart leaves one son, Donald D. Stewart, Cambridge; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. One brother and three sisters are deceased.

        Friends may call at Thorn Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

        Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with burial in Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville.

*Submitter’s Note: Other sources give her mother’s maiden name as GROVES.

 

Wise, Muriel M. Wise, nee Hasley

Source:  Akron [Ohio] Beacon Journal; Saturday, 28 August 1976

        NORTON--Muriel M. Wise, 67, of 67 Maple st., died Thursday p.m. at Barberton Citizen's Hospital.

        She was a resident of Norton 34 years and a member of Calvary Gospel Tabernacle.

        She is survived by daughters, Mrs. Alice Ruth Pierce, Norton, Mrs. Helen Irene Swearington, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Anna Mae Bunner, of Norton; sons, Ernest A. Wise and Arthur P. Wise, both of Norton; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Nellie Graffe, Akron and Mrs. Mable Simison, Michigan.

        Funeral services Monday 1 p.m. at the Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home.  Rev. Robert Webb officiating.  Burial Greenlawn Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Campfield-Hickman, Barberton, 745-3161).

 

Jackson, Samuel Jackson

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 14 Jan 1974

        Samuel Jackson, 76, Rinard Mills, died at 5:20 a.m. yesterday in Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born March 5, 1897.

        His wife, the former Ella Mae Bowers, died Nov. 21, 1973.  One son survives, Willard Jackson, New York.

        Services will be Wednesday afternoon at Allison-Rose Funeral Home, Covington, Ky.  Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Covington.  The body was taken from the Doudna & McClure Funeral Home to Covington today.

 

Wise, William O. Wise

Source:  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Friday, 21 May 1976

        STAFFORD---Services for William O. Wise, 67, Graysville  R. D. 1, will be at 1:30 Sunday at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.  Burial will be in the Church cemetery.  Friends may call at Mallett Funeral Home, Stafford, after 6 P.M. today.

        A retired farmer, Mr. Wise died at 5:15 A.M. Thursday (May 20, 1976) at Barnesville Hospital following a long illness.

        He was born July 23, 1908 in Monroe County, and was a member of Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ.

       Mr. Wise leaves his wife, the former Hester Holliday to whom he married in 1933;  one daughter, Mrs. Donald (Mary) Brown of Graysville;  five grandchildren; one sister Mrs. Ida Cross, Graysville R.D. 1;  two brothers Emery of Marietta and Asa of Woodsfield.

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