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Monroe County Obituaries

1978

 

 

Ida Taylor, nee Young
Source: Newspaper clipping, Dec. 1978
    Mrs. C.B. Taylor, 95, Woodsfield, Ohio R. D. 3, died Thursday, December 28, 1978, at Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio following an illness.
    She was born June 1, 1883, at Lewisville, Ohio, the daughter of Michael and Mollie Frank Young. She was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ at Lewisville. Her husband, C. B. Taylor, died in 1962.
    She leaves several nieces and nephews.
    Friends may call until 9 p.m. today at Bauer and Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday with Minister Muriel Pool officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Middle Church Cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio, R. D. 1. 

 

Cora Icedora Haney nee Williams

Cora Haney, 82, of 415 E. Marietta St., Woodsfield, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 15, 1978, in Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was a member of the Woodsfield Church of Christ.

Surviving are her husband, James O. Haney; two sons, Austin of Akron, Ohio and Leslie of Ravenna, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Carrie) Boney of Canton, Ohio, Mrs. Boyd (Violet) Ring of Beallsville, Mrs. Emil (Anna) Piatt of Marietta, Ohio and Mrs. Ray (Grace) Cline of Lima, Ohio; 30 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren.

Services were held Saturday in Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, Graysville, Ohio. Interment in Pleasant Ridge Church

Cemetery.

 

James O. Haney

James O. Haney, age 93, formerly of East Marietta Street, Woodsfield, Ohio died Tuesday afternoon July 7, 1987 at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ray (Grace) Cline at Newport, Ohio. He was born Feb. 6, 1894 – at Graysville, OH, the son of the late George F. & Anna Elizabeth Dalrymple Haney. He was a retired farmer & a member of the Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife Cora Williams Haney in 1978 & two sons - Ralph Haney & an infant son, also 9 brothers & sisters, 1granddaughter, and 1 great grandson.

He is survived by 2 sons: Austin Haney, Akron Ohio; Lesle Haney, Ravenna, Ohio; 4 daughters - Mrs. Elmer (Corrie) Boney, Canton; Mrs. Emil (Anna) Piatt, Marietta; Mrs. Ray (Grace) Cline, Newport, Ohio; Mrs. Boyd (Violet) Ring, Beallsville, Ohio; 30 grandchildren and also several great-grandchildren.

Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Thursday, July 9, 1987 where funeral services will be held Friday, July 10, 1987 with Minister Franklin Love officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Ridge  Cemetery, Graysville.

 

Ida Matilda Perry nee Feioch

Mrs. Ida M. Perry, 90, of 823 Green Ave SW was pronounced dead on arrival at Massillon City Hospital Monday at 10 a.m.  She was taken to the hospital by Stark Ambulance Service.  Her death followed a brief illness.  Mrs. Perry was born in Woodsfield in Monroe County and lived in Massillon for 60 years.  She was the widow of Joseph Perry who died in May, 1947.  She was a member of Central Presbyterian Church and came to Massillon from Tarentum, Pa.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Willard (Dorothy) Lantz of Massillon and Mrs. Audrey Lynch of Warren: two sons, Joseph Perry and Dale Perry, both of Massillon; a sister Mrs. Mary Evans of Pompano Beach, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Gordon-Shaidnagle-Hollinger Funeral Home with the officiating pastor to be named later.  Interment will be made in Massillon Cemetery.        Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m.

 

Mark Anthony Blackstone

Mark Anthony Blackstone, 14, of Route 1, Lewisville died Wednesday, November 22,1978, following a farm equipment accident.  He was born January 19, 1964, at Barnesville, the son of Charles Franklin (Frank) and Wanda Henthorn Blackstone.  Mark was an eighth grade student at Skyvue School and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Burkhart.

Surviving in addition to his parents are four brothers, Charles Jr., Gregory, Mitchell and Jason, of the home; four sisters, Rebecca, Marilyn, Pamela and Karen, of the home; and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mildred Blackstone of Lewisville, Route 1.

Rosary devotions were held on Friday. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday morning with burial in the St. Joseph's Church Cemetery.

 

T. K. (Keyser) Brownfield

Funeral services for T. K. (Keyser) Brownfield, 77, were held on Wednesday March 15 at 1 p. m. at the Henderson-Johnson Funeral Home in Newark.  He passed away at Licking Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient one week.  He was a retired employee of the Kaiser Aluminum at Newark.  He was the last member of a family of ten children.  He was born in Monroe County March 1, 1901, a son of the late Stephen and Lena Wells Brownfield.

Surviving are his wife, Mildred Carpenter Brownfield; two sons, Irvin A. of Florida and Harley D. of Newark; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Two sons preceded him in death.

Burial was made in Newark Memorial Gardens at Newark.

Among those attending the services were Adelia Graham, Mary Bowen, Josephine Lucas, Gladys Brownfield, Stella Mitchell, Bessie Bunting, Mary Lou Broomhall and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Starr, all of Barnesville; May Huffman and Chloe Kirkbride of Jerusalem and Helen Larrick of Cambridge.

 

Hinderlong,  Emma L. Hinderlong nee Yoss
Died: March 1, 1978
Provided by Lena Kahrig Pettit, typed by Betty Lendon Matson
          Mrs. Emma L. Hinderlong, 86, of Sardis died Thursday morning, March 1, in Marietta Memorial Hospital.
          She was born June 5, 1892, at Sardis, a daughter of the late Edward and Anna Elizabeth Rufener Yoss.
          Mrs. Hinderlong was a member Of The Sardis Church of Christ.
          She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Hinderlong, in 1964, and a son Sterling Hinderlong, in 1977.
          Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Bernard (Elda) Wohnhas, of Sardis; one sister, Mrs. Collie Stine, of New Martinsville; one brother, Eugene Yoss, of Creston; three grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
          Funeral services were held at The Rush Funeral Home, Sardis, on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, with Dillon Bayes officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery.

 

Wilbur Leroy Hogue

Wilbur Leroy Hogue, 68, of Graysville Rt. 1, died Monday evening, July 9, 1978 at 10:30 p.m. in Barnesville Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born Dec 18, 1910, the son of John Blanchard and Grace Hartshorn Hogue. Mr. Hogue was a retired oil field worker and a member of the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Smith Hogue; a daughter, Ruth Ella Severns, of Lewisville, Rt 1; a son James Coy Hogue, of Graysville, Rt. 1; three brothers, Milford Hogue of San Jose ,  Calif.;  Donald S. Hogue of Lewisville Rt. 2, and John Hogue Jr., of Columbus: six grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Friends were received at the Gardner Funeral Home in Woodsfield on Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ, with minister Charles Hendershot officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with the Gardner Funeral Home in charge.

 

Samantha Rush Smittle

March  1978 newspaper

Sardis, Ohio - Samantha Rush Smittle, 89 of Sardis died Saturday Mar. 11, at the Barnesville General Hospital, Barnesville. She was a member of Narrows Run Church of Christ, Sardis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark Smittle in 1976. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. Modjeska Anderson of Canton, Mrs. Clara Morris of Paden City, Mrs. Jeanette Foutty of Fly, Mrs. Marilyn Lively of Hannibal and Mrs. Sarah Bowen and Mrs. Gaynell Van Camp, both of Sardis; one son, Gary Smittle of Sardis; three sisters, Mrs. Wanda Harding of Fairmont; Mrs. Goldie Russell of Wheeling and Mrs. Freda Edmunds of Reading, Pa.; 24 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Friends received at the Rush Funeral Home, Sardis, where services were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. Interment in Sardis Cemetery.

 

Isaac Kirkbride

Source: Obituaries from Belmont County Newspapers, CA 1941-1981

     Isaac Kirkbride, 71, of Jerusalem Route 1, died Friday afternoon, September 8, 1978, at Barnesville Hospital following a short illness.

     He was born February 10, 1907, in Belmont County, the son of the late Ezra and Cora Pittman Kirkbride.

     Mr. Kirkbride was a member of the Bush Church of Christ near Malaga.

     Surviving are his wife, Edna Truex Kirkbride; ; two sons, Marvin Kirkbride of Woodsfield, and Ronald Kirkbride, of Jerusalem; one daughter, Mrs. Sonny (Patricia) Palmer, of Woodsfield; two brothers, Vernon Kirkbride and Ernest Kirkbride, of Quaker City, and six grandchildren.

     Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Bush Church of Christ with Minister James Gallagher officiating. Burial was in the Jerusalem Cemetery with the Harper Funeral Home of Beallsville in charge. 

 

Rebecca J. Leach nee Carpenter

Source:  Cambridge [OHIO] Jeffersonian, Tuesday, 25 Sept. 1978

          SUMMERFIELD---Mrs. Rebecca J. Leach, 81, Quaker City R.D.1, died at 6:35 A.M. today (Sept. 25, 1978) at Summit Acres Nursing Home, Caldwell, where she was a patient one day.      She was born Sept. 9, 1897, near Calais, the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary Pierce Carpenter, and was a member of Beaver Baptist Church and Summerfield American Legion Auxiliary.      Mrs. Leach leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edna Stephen, Canton, and Mrs. Mary Baker, Lewisville R.D. 1; three sons, Roy Leach, Quaker City R.D. 1, Edward (Dick) Leach and Rodney Leach, both of Canton; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, Goldie Carpenter, Batesville; and one brother, Joseph Carpenter, West Lafayette. Her husband, Acel Leach, died in June 1977.   Friends may call at Brubach Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday. Services will be at 1 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Phillip Golden officiating. Burial will be in Eastern Cemetery.

 

Frances McCullick nee McCurdy

Source:  The Marietta [OHIO] Times; 18 Nov 1978, p 12

        Mrs. Frances McCullick, 68, of 510 Cherry Ave., Williamstown, died on arrival at Marietta Memorial Hospital last night.

        She was born Dec. 24, 1909 in Washington County, a daughter of the late Douglas and Clara Belle Medley McCurdy.  She was married to Clyde McCullick who preceded her in death.

        A daughter, Mrs. Patricia Hedrick of 634 Phillips St., and three sons, Donald McCullick of Barberton, Robert McCullick of Kalkaska, Mich.; and David McCullick of Gulfport, Miss., survive.  Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Jennie Rhodes of Thornton, Colo., and a brother, Walter McCurdy.  Two brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

        There are 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

        Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home.

 

Pearl S. Hannahs nee Hayes

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian;  Tuesday 3 Jan. 1978

             SUMMERFIELD---Mrs. Pearl S. Hannahs, 64, of Summerfield R.D. 1 (Calais) died at her home at 3:35 p.m. on Monday.  She was born in Monroe County on Oct. 22, 1913, the daughter of Abel and Emma Dailey Hayes.

            Mrs. Hannahs was preceded in death by her husband,  Ervin in 1961.  She leaves her daughter,  Mrs. Roger (Emma) Buck of Lower Salem R.D. 1;  a son,  Edsel Hayes of Summerfield R.D.1;  two sisters, Mrs. Olive Pierce of Quaker City R.D. 1 and Mrs. Shirley Delong of Woodsfield R.D. 3;  a brother Oather Hayes of Barnesville R.D. 1;  seven grandchildren.  Three brothers are deceased.

            Calling hours at Brubach Funeral Home in Summerfield are on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.   Services will be held 1 p.m. at Calais Church on Thursday with the Rev. Myron Guilder and the Rev. Phillip Golden officiating.   Burial will be in Calais Cemetery.

 

Mae F. Hannahs nee Carpenter

Source:  Zanesville [Ohio] Times Recorder; 17 April 1978

             Mrs. Mae F. Hannahs, 77, of Summerfield died at 10:07 a.m. Saturday at Good Samaritan Medical Center following a short illness.

            Born May 17, 1900 in Monroe County, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Emily Jones Carpenter and was a member of Calais Church and the Summerfield American Legion Auxiliary.

            She leaves her husband, Forest Hannahs, whom she married Nov. 18, 1916; six sons Gerald and Marvin of Little Rock, Ark., Roy of Salesville, Herman (Jake) of Pleasant City, Myron of Rootstown and Harlan (Toby) of Diamond;  three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Craig of Diamond and Mrs. Midge Loukas and Mrs, Myrle Lyons of North Canton;  38 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren;  one great-great-grandchild; and three sisters, Ange Wehr of Batesville, Pauline Carpenter of Lewisville Route 2 and Mary Ann Coultas of Zanesville.

            Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Brubach Funeral Home, Summerfield. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Calais Church with Rev. Phillip Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Calais.

 

Wesley H. Dierkes

Source: 10 Apr 1978 The Times Leader, Martins Ferry, Ohio
         Wesley H. Dierkes, 85, of 2818 Gault Rd , North Jaskson, died Saturday in his home. he was born at Clarington, April 8 1893, a son of the late Frederiek and Caroline Roth Dierkes.
         He was a retired farmer and a member of the First Federted Church, North Jackson.
          He was preceded in death by one son, Robert.
         Surviving are his wife, Lula Lude Dierkes; five daughter, Mrs. Martha Ryser of Hubbard, Mrs. Wanda Ruggles and Mrs Esther Graham both of North Jackson, Mrs. Edith Truitt of Berlin Center, and Mrs. Joan Copplinger of Giard; three sons, James of New Middletown, David and Paul both of North Jackson; 36 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
        Friends received today 7 to 9 at the Lane Austintown Chapel, Austintown, where services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. Burial in North Jackson Cemetery, North Jackson

 

Rolland “George” Wear

Source:  Times-Herald [Vallejo, CA]; Tuesday, 15 Aug 1978

        George Wear, 68, of 1032 Carolina St., died Sunday in a local hospital after a long illness.

        A native of Friend, Neb., he lived in Vallejo for 39 years. He was a retired appliance repairman at the Ed Pierce Electric Company.

       Wear is survived by his wife, Mildred; four sons, Donald, Vernon and Larry, all of Vallejo and Ronald of Green Valley; two sisters, Mayme Mendenhall of Hastings, Neb., and Bernice Moore of Rogers, Ark.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

        Funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Wiggins Funeral Home with the Rev. Hugh Stewart of the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

        Private intombment will be in Skyview Memorial Lawn. Friends may call after 9 a.m. today at the Wiggins Funeral Home.

        Memorial contributions may be made to the Lung Association of Contra Costa-Solano, 105 Astrid Drive, Pleasant Hill.

 

Raymond A. Wright

Source:  The Wetzel Democrat, New Martinsville, WV; 4 Dec 1978

        Raymond A. Wright, 44, of Pine Grove, W.Va., died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 1978 in Ohio Valley Medical Center.  He was a member of Faith Temple, Middlebourne, W.Va., and a boiler maker.

        Surviving are his wife, Lois Kelley Wright; three sons, Mike of Pine Grove, Tony and Greg both at home, a daughter, Stacy Wright at home; a sister, Ethel Mae Elson of Reader, W.Va.

        Friends were received at the Palmer Funeral Home, Pine Grove, where services were held Friday.  Interment in K of P Cemetery, Hastings.

 

Clesson Cecil Morris

Source:  Marietta Times [Washington Co., OH]; 15 Dec 1978

        Clesson Cecil Morris, 80, of 306 Marion St., died at 9:30 a.m. yesterday in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

        He was born July 15, 1898 at Wingett Run, a son of the late William and Emma Moose Morris.

        He had lived in Marietta since 1971, moving here from Fenton, Mich.  He was retired from the Fisher Body Division of General Motors.  He was a veteran of World War I, a member  of the Washington County Barracks No. 1079 to the Veterans of World War I.

        Surviving are his wife, the former Ruth Dye, whom he married Nov. 6, 1971; a son Ray of Fenton, Mich.; two stepsons, Fred Dye of Marietta and John Dye of Youngstown; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary Sprague of San Antonio, Texas; five grandchildren, a great-grandson; 15 stepgrandchildren, and seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and a brother Oval D. of Marietta.

        He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Mary Steed, whom he married Nov. 14, 1922.  She died Jan. 11, 1965.  He was also preceded in death by a son, a stepson, three brothers and a sister.

        Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home with the Rev. James D. Shotwell officiating.  Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow.

 

Roy C. Morris

Source:  The Flint [Michigan] Journal; 16 Aug 1978  Linden

        Morris, Roy C.---5061 Rolston Rd., age 53, died Tuesday, August 15, 1978 at Flint Osteopathic Hospital.  Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, August 18, 1978 at United Methodist Church of Linden.  Rev. James G. Simmons officiating.  Burial in Fairview Cemetery, Linden.  Mr. Morris may be seen at the Bowles and Sons Funeral Home in Linden until 11:30 Friday, then he will be taken to the Church until time of services.  Memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church of Linden, Mens Club.

        Mr. Morris was born in Marietta, Ohio January 11, 1925, the son of Clesson C. Morris and Mary C. Steede.  He spent his lifetime in the Fenton and Linden area.  Mr. Morris married Patricia Murphy in Linden, MI., August 20, 1929,* and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Linden and the United Methodist Church Mens Club, a US Navy Veteran of World War II and spent 20 years as a home building contractor in the Linden and Fenton area, was a Boy Scout Committee Man for 12 years and was a manager of a Little League baseball team for 10 years.

        Surviving are:  wife, Anna Patricia; 2 sons, Randall C. of Grand Rapids, and Michael R. of Three Rivers; 3 daughters, Cheryl of Flint, Colleen at home and Kathy at home; grandson, Jason; father, Clesson C. of Marietta, Ohio; brother, Ray of Fenton.

        Arrangements by Bowles Funeral Inc., Linden.

 

*Submitter's note:  The marriage date that appeared in the newspaper was a typo.  It should have been 1949, not 1929.

 

Eaton, Denzel W. Eaton

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 7, 1978

LKP#5

          Denzel William Eaton, 67, of West Marietta Street, Woodsfield, Route 1, died Saturday afternoon, December 2, at Barnesville Hospital following an extended illness.

          Born March 31, 1911, in Monroe County, Ohio, he was a son of the late George and Effie Myers Eaton.

          Mr. Eaton was a retired employee of the Woodsfield Electric Light Plant, a World War II veteran, and a member of the Woodsfield Volunteer Fire Department.

          Surviving are his wife, Mildred Claus Eaton; three daughters, Mrs. Glenda Kay Stark and Mrs. Ruth Arlene Evans, of Columbus, and Mrs. Carol Ann Stine, of Antioch; one son, Roger Eaton, of the home, and five grandchildren.

          Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock in the Bauer and Turner Funeral Chapel with Rev. Gene Kraus officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield, Ohio.

 

Claus, Edwin F. Claus

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, February 16, 1978

LKP#5

          Edwin Claus was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred and Caroline Haffner Claus May 22, 1888 in Lewisville and passed away on January 7, at Maple Height Nursing Home, Mapleton, Iowa at the age of 89.

          Mr. Claus came to Iowa in 1911 and worked at the carpenter trade.

          In December of 1914 he was united in marriage to Jennie Callaghan. The couple farmed in Smithland vicinity until 1944, when they retired and moved to Smithland. Mr. Claus was a long time member of the German City Church.

          Survivors include Mrs. Marvin Hagen of Spring Valley, California, Mrs. Vernon Burkhart, of Smithland, Mrs. Darrell McNutt of Castana, Iowa, and Richard of Solvang, California; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and one brother, Gilbert, of Lewisville. Those preceding him in death were his wife Jennie, his parents, four brothers and sisters.

          Funeral services were held in the German City Church. Burial was in German City Cemetery.

 

Bates, Lawrence Bates

Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, June 22, 1978

LKP#6

          Lawrence Bates passed away at the Barnesville Hospital January 25, 1978, being at the time of his death 88 years, 3 months, 7 days of age.

          He was a veteran of WWII. He joined the Rich Fork Church of Christ at an early age, and was baptized and lived a faithful member until moving on Moose Ridge. He attended the church there as long as health permitted.

          He was the son of  Abarham [ sic-Abraham] and Sarah Jane Baker Bates and was born at Edwina near Woodsfield. He was a retired farmer.

His parents and three brothers, Frank, Clayton, and Richard, preceded him in death.

          He is survived by one brother, Dewey, of Rich Fork; his wife, Mary Smith Bates; two step-daughters, Mrs. James (Erma) Toole of Flushing and Mrs. Joe (Opal) Patrick of Cadiz; six step-grandchildren; 11 step-great grandchildren; one aunt, Leona Bates, of Woodsfield; and a host of friends and relatives to his departure.

          He was laid to rest on the 28th of January in Oaklawn Cemetery. He was loved by all who knew him. May God bless everyone

 

Leasure, Anna Marie Leasure, nee Brown

Source:  Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Thursday, 9 Feb. 1978

       WOODSFIELD.--Services for Mrs. Anna Marie Leasure, 72,of Sarahsville, will be held at 1 P.M. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Mount Tabor Cemetery.

        Mrs. Leasure died at 4 A.M. Wednesday [Feb. 8, 1978] at Barnesville Hospital.

        She was born May 16, 1905,** the daughter of the late Matthew and Alice Leach Brown. Her husband, William Leasure, is deceased. Mrs. Leasure was a former resident of Monroe County and a member of Mount Tabor Cemetery, near Stafford.

        Mrs. Leasure leaves five sons, Eugene Leasure of Byesville, Dick of Barnesville, Raymond of near Lewisville, Leonard of near Summerfield and Carl of Batesville; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Barrett of Barnesville and Mrs. Ruth Bates, Mrs. Linda Long and Mrs. Dorothy Shafer, all of Sarahsville; 37 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Okey of Woodsfield and Mrs. May Mallett of near Lewisville.

        In addition to her husband and parents, a son and two daughters preceded her in death.

        Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.

**Submitter's Note:  When using the figures provided on the Monroe County, Ohio, Marriage CD 10, page 246, the year of birth computed to 1904.

 

Tillie Jane Keener, nee Brown

Source:  The Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; 28 Feb 1978*

        Tillie Jane Keener, 88, of 1238 Columbus Circle, died Wednesday * morning at the Good Shepard Home following a short illness.

        The daughter of John W. and Lisa Strickling Brown, she was born in Monroe County April 26, 1889, and had been a resident of Ashland County most of her life.

        She was married Jan. 1, 1913 to Lester Samuel Keener, who preceded her in death Feb. 18, 1966.

        Surviving are one son, Clarence J. of Ashland; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

        She was a member of the Church of Christ.

        Services will be at Gilbert Funeral Home Thursday at 1:30 p.m. conducted by Jack Gladwell.  Burial will be in Nankin Cemetery.

        Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

*Submitter's Note:  The penciled date on the copy of the Times Gazette article given to me was 28 Feb. 1978.  In 1978, 28 Feb was on a Tuesday.  The obituary said she died on a Wednesday.  The preceding Wednesday was 22 Feb.  That seems like a long time between death and obituary date.

 

Dwight L. Miller

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; Tuesday, 12 Sep 1978

MILLER

        Dwight L.,  age 22, of 921 Prospect Ave. SW, was pronounced dead on arrival Monday evening at Aultman Hospital.  A life resident of Canton, he had attended Lincoln High School and was preceded in death by his father, James O. Miller who passed away April 2, 1977.  He attended the Ninth St. Church of Christ.  Survivors include his mother, Geneva Miller of the home; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Diana) Davis of Magnolia; a brother, James A. Miller of the home; his grandmothers, Mrs. Florence Hutchison of Lewisville, Ohio and Mrs. Bertha Jackson of Cambridge, Ohio; two nephews, Scott and Troy Davis both of Magnolia and a niece Tonia Miller of the home.  There are several aunts and uncles also surviving.  Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Reed Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.  Calling hours at the funeral home on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.  (Reed, 477-6721)

 

Oscar Eugene Burleson

Source:  The Canton [Ohio] Repository; Monday, 10 Apr 1978

BURLESON

       OSCAR EUGENE, age 21, of 2822 Southway SW, Massillon was dead on arrival Saturday afternoon at Aultman Hospital.  Stark County Coroner will rule on cause of death.  He was a life resident of Canton.  Member of Canton Baptist Temple and the Career & College Class.  Air Force Veteran.  Preceded in death by his mother, Mrs. Nora Burleson who died in 1963.  Survived by his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Burleson of the home.  Maternal grand-mother, Mrs. Lucy Boron of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Stan (Carol Ann) Hastings of Canton and Mrs. David (Rose Marie) Zahler of Minerva; three brothers, Roy Cecil Burleson Jr. of Canton, Dennis James Burleson and Allen Brian Burleson both of the home.  Services will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Kreighbaum Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Henninger officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call Tuesday evening 7-9 p.m.

  (Kreighbaum, 484-2525)

 

Mauck, Jean I. Mauck

Source:  Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, Ohio         Tuesday, October 3, 1978

STOW  --  Jean I. Mauck, 60, of 3479 Kent Rd., died Oct. 2.

Born in Cuyahoga Falls, she was a Stow resident most of her life and retured from Lamb Electric in 1975 after 37 years service.  She attended the First Christian Church in Stow.

She is survived by nephew, Kenneth Deacon, of Kent; several other nieces and nephews.

Funeral services Thursday, 11 a.m., at Redmon Funeral Home, where friends may call Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m., Rev. Leo M. Gregory officiating.  Burial Stow Cemetery.  (Redmon, Stow, 688-6631.)

 

Hogue, Ernest George Hogue

   Mansfield -- Ernest G. Hogue, 76, of 2059 Park Avenue West died Friday afternoon in Mansfield General Hospital.   Mr. Hogue was born Dec. 15, 1917, in Lewisville to George and Ethel Hogue, both now deceased, and lived in the Mansfield area the past 40 years.  He retired from the Motorola Corp. in Phoenix and formerly was employed at Ohio Bass. He attended the First English Lutheran Church and was a ham radio operator.

   He is survived by two daughters, Beverly Shultz of Phoenix and Dorthy A. Hogue of Mansfield; three grandchildren, Holly Rene, and David and Audrey Shultz, all of Phoenix; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer Hogue of Columbus and Paul Hogue of Baltimore, MD; and a sister, Ruth Hogue Oxley of Parkersburg, West Virginia.

    He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary A. Beck Hogue, on Feb. 22, 1993, and a brother Clyde Hogue.  Calling hours will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Paul Lintern. Burial will be in Mansfield Mermorial Park

 

Tubaugh, Helenna S. Tubaugh

Source: The Cleveland [Ohio] Plain Dealer; 6 Feb 1978

TUBAUGH

        HELENNA S. TUBAUGH, age 87 yrs. of Hillcrest Care Center, Waterville, O. formerly of Cleveland Hts. O. on Saturday afternoon, widow of Russell, beloved mother of Mrs. Charles P. (Patricia) Leech of Whitehouse, O., grandmother of two also of one deceased.  Body will be taken to TURNER FUNERAL  HOME, in Woodsfield, O. on Monday by the MERRIAM  HOME FOR  FUNERALS,  WATERVILLE where services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m.  Interment Oaklawn Cementery [sic] in Woodsfield, O.

 

Thomas, Myrtle Thomas, nee Mendenhall

Source:  The Athens [Ohio] Times; 1 May 1978

        ALBANY -- Mrs. Myrtle M. Thomas, 77, of State Street, died Sunday at Arcadia Nursing Home, Coolville.

        Born in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Elisa Herlan Mendenhall.  She was a member of the Pine Ridge United Methodist Church.

        She is survived by three sons, Harley of Chillicothe, Lloyd of Albany, and Paul of Charleston, W.Va.; two daughters, Opal Colburn of Albany, and Helen Parker of El Paso, Texas; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and three sisters; Edna Mendenhall of Detroit, Mich., Marie Kirkbride of Elyria, and Mary Bowersock of Bay City, Mich.

        She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.E. Thomas, and a brother, John Mendenhall.

        Services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home, with the Rev. Donald Shue officiating.  Burial will be at Alexander Cemtery.  Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 p.m. today.

 

Thomas, James "Elmer" Thomas

Source:  The Athens [Ohio] Times; 2 Apr 1978

J. E. Thomas

        ALBANY -- J. E. (Elmer) Thomas, 79, Albany, died Friday at University Hospital in Columbus.

        Born in Washington County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Albert and Sarah Thomas.  He was a retired oilwell worker.

        He is survived [by]* his wife, Myrtle Mendenhall Thomas; three sons, Harley of Chillicothe, Lloyd of Albany, and Paul of Charleston, W. Va.; two daughters, Opal Colburn of Albany and Helen Parker of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Amanda Westbrook and Martha Westbrook, both of Marietta, one brother, Oscar Thomas of Marietta; and 14 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

        He was preceded in death by a brother Everett.

        Services will [be]* Monday, 2 p.m., at the Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Griffith offiating [sic–officiating].  Burial will be in the Alexander Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home today after 2.

 

*Submitter's Notes:  The words in brackets were missing from the newspaper's obituary.

 

 

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