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Monroe County Obituaries

1996

 

Carl E. Jackson, 83, of 45620 TR 272, Lewisville, died Dec. 18, 1996, in Selby General Hospital, Marietta.  He was born at Antioch, May 6, 1913, a son of the late Alva Jackson and Charlotte Brown Jackson.

     He was a retired employee of the Ohio Department of Transportation, Monroe County Division, a member of the Buchannan Presbyterian Church, Lewisville, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge # 186, Woodsfield.

     Surviving are his wife, Wilene Young Jackson, of Lewisville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary Allan and Susan Jackson, of Wilson, and Kenneth Carl and Pam Jackson, Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Gladys Lude, of Moundsville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Edward Jackson; a daughter, Lois Jackson; four brothers, Jesse, Lawrence, Donavan, and Oliver Jackson; a sister, Lelia Tubaugh.

     Friends were received Dec. 20. at Bauer-Turner Furneral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Dec. 21, with Rev. Colleen Finlay officiating.  Interment in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.  Masonic Lodge services were held Dec.

20.

 

Olive Blanche Mobberly, nee Smith

Source:  Monroe County Beacon December 26, 1996

     Olive Blanche Mobberly, 94, formerly of 225 1/2 Wooster St., Lodi, and Monroe County, died at 8:05 p.m., Sept. 17, 1996 in the Meadowview Care Center, Seville.

     She was born at Lewisville, Sept. 15, 1902, a daughter of the late John and Susan Sloan Smith.

     She was a home maker and a member of the Medina Church of Christ at Medina.

     Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wilbert (Beryl) Morrison, Lodi, Mrs. John (June) Hester, Seville, and Mrs. Rolland (Mona) Bigley, Medina; seven grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Amos Mobberly on Aug. 13, 1979; two brothers, Forrest Smith and Raymnond Smith; three sisters, Florence Powell, Estella Kochler and Edna House; one half-sister, Etta Wittenbrook; two half-brothers, Jay Devore and Delbert Devore; one granddaughter, Charlene Morrison.

     Friends were received at Watters Funeral Home Sept. 20. Friends were received until time of services on Sept. 21, at the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville.  Burial followed in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Rt. 1, Graysville.

 

Friday, Ruby Pearl Friday (nee Bennett)

Source: Newspaper clipping, Monroe County Ohio, August 1996

  Ruby Pearl Friday, 85, 52352 TH 638, Jerusalem, died Tuesday July 30, 1996 in the Barnesville Hospital.

  She was born March 28, 1911 in Jerusalem, a daughter of the late Benoni and Mary Rice Bennett. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Jerusalem.

  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold H. Friday; an infant daughter, Donna Pearl; a brother, Cecil Bennett; several half brothers and sisters.

  Surviving are two sons, Marvin of Jerusalem and Steve of Woodsfield; five daughters, Mrs. Walter (Mary Kay) Cook of Barnesville, Mrs. James (Sue) Callow and Beverly Friday, both of Jerusalem, Nancy Moose of Portland and Mrs. David (Rhonda) Boughner of Beallsville; sixteen grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; two nephews, Robert Bennett of Rochelle, IL and Howard Landefeld of Woodsfield; a niece, Phyllis Shreve of Woodsfield.

  Friends were received at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, on Thursday August 1, where services were held on Friday August 2, with Minister Jack Turner and Evangelist Keith Ball officiating. Interment followed in Jerusalem Cemetery.

  Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 225 Exchange St., Akron, OH 44302.

 

Patricia J. Hoff, nee Wine
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thursday, Oct. 31, 1996
    Patricia J. Hoff, age 48, of 114 So. Paul St., Woodsfield, died October 23, 1996, at the Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio, July 21, 1948, a daughter of Leonard Wine, Woodsfield and the late Fern Marie Baker Wine.
    She was a member of the Goudy Church of Christ near Woodsfield.
    In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, David Hoff, West Salem, Ohio; two daughters, Regina Cheatham, Tupelo, Mississippi; Heather McQueary, Woodsfield; four brothers, Donald Wine, Woodsfield, Daniel Wine, Woodsfield; six sisters, Bonnie Matheney, Clay County, West Virginia, Brenda Mann, Cambridge, Ohio, Denise Wine, Debbie Wine, Delores Wine,  and Doris Wine, all of Woodsfield; one grandson, Mark Hoff.
    She was preceded in death by her mother, Fern Marie Baker Wine and one sister, Linda Sue Wine.
    Friends were received October 25 at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held October 26 with Minister Todd Allen officiating. Interment in the Goudy Cemetery, near Woodsfield. 

Nancy J. Crum, nee Mercer
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 15, 1996
    Nancy J. Crum, 60, of 35626 Harper Ridge Road, Jerusalem, Ohio died
December 15, 1996, in Druid City Hospital, Northport, Alabama. She was born April 22, 1936, in Calais, Ohio, a daughter of the late James and Ocie Carpenter Mercer.
    She was a member of the Jerusalem United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 24, Beallsville, Ohio. She was a retired dietary supervisor at American/Woodsfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
    Surviving are her husband, Clayton, whom she married on May 22,1954; four sons, Reggie and Marlene, of Cottondale, Alabama, Brent and Pat, and Shawn, all of Jerusalem, Brian “Buck” and Sharon, of Woodsfield; a daughter, Mrs. Tod (Thalia) Kahrig, of Woodsfield; one brother, James Mercer, of Jerusalem and three sisters, Lodena Christman, Mrs. Bert (Emma) Bates, and Ocie McFrederick, all of Jerusalem; and 10 grandchildren.
    In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Tama Lodena; three brothers, Donald, Joseph, and Ellis Mercer; four sisters, Betty Mercer, Bonnie Egger, Opal Mercer and Martha Lou Betts.
    Friends were received December 19 at the Harper Funeral Home, Beallsville, where services were held December 20, with the Reverend Richard Wilson officiating. Interment followed in Beallsville Cemetery. Eastern Star services were held December 19 at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to Sunsbury Lodge 362 Building Fund c/o Bill Davis, 54190 New Castle-Beallsville Road, Beallsville, OH 43716

 

Wright, Florence Marie Wright (nee Ludwig)

Source: Newspaper clipping, Belmont County Ohio, March 1996

  Florence Marie Wright, 87, Sand Hill Road, Bellaire, died Saturday, March 23, 1996 at City Hospital, Bellaire. She was born Aug. 6, 1908, in Woodsfield, a daughter of the late William and Ella McMahon Ludwig.

  She was a member of the Church of Christ of Bellaire.

  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit Wright; four sisters, Grace McFarland, Clara Bandi, Mary Martin, and Elsie Aleman.

  Surviving are a daughter, Mary Scott of Bellaire; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

  Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at Bauknecht Funeral Home, Bellaire, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with John Hamilton officiating. Burial follows in Goudy Cemetery, near Woodsfield.

  Memorial contributions may be made to the Church of Christ or the Goudy Cemetery Assn.

 

Myra Jean Morris, nee Claus
Source: Newspaper clipping, dated, October 1996
Collection of Mary Eva Betts Christman

Myra J. Claus Morris, 49, 1580 Redwood Ave., Akron, Ohio, died on October 30, 1996 of a brief illness.  She was born in Jerusalem, Ohio a daughter of the late Lewis Claus and Grace Hayes Claus, Barnesville, Ohio. She was married to Byron "Barney" Lee Morris July 15, 1967, formerly of Monroe County, Ohio. She was a beautician at Style Fair Beauty Salon, Akron for 29 years. She was a member and past president of Firestone V. F. W. Ladies Auxiliary, a daughter, Brigette Morris and her fiance, Brian K. Spidle, Green; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Linda) Crawford, Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Darlene Smith, Barnesville.

Friends and family were received October 31 at Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Funeral Home, Akron, where services were held November 1, with the Reverend Cliff Garris officiating. Interment in Rose Hill Burial park.

Mildred E. Blackstone, nee Zwick

Mildred Eugenia Blackstone, 83, Hillcrest Manor, Lewisville, died September 26, 1996, at Wheeling Hospital, Medical Park. She was born at Lewisville, January 27, 1913, a daughter of the late Joseph Frank and Ida Mary (Dick) Zwick.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church (Burkart) near Lewisville, where she was a member of the Catholic Women's Club and the Altar Society.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Blackstone. They were married on January 31, 1933. She was also preceded in death by a son Virgil Joseph Blackstone and a daughter, Darlene Regina Liston.

Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Sheets of Columbus; seven sons, Vernon J(Cora), Frank (Wanda), Dale (Hilda), Francis (Judy), David (Nicki), Patrick (Aleta) all of Lewisville, Donald (Hazel) of Wadsworth; a brother, Leander Zwick of Lewisville; 41 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren.

Friends will be received at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and on Saturday, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church (Burkart) near Lewisville, with the Revs. Fred Kihm and Samuel R. Soprano officiating. Burial follows in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lewisville. Vigil services will be at 7:30 p.m. today.

 

Donald W. Gram

Source: The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio, Dec. 4, 1996, pg B4.

          Donald W. Gram, son of Walter and Esther Johnson Gram, age 77, died December 2, 1996 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.  He was born Aug. 29, 1919 in Gnadenhutten, Ohio.  He was a machinist, retiring in 1980 from B & W in Canton after 30 years of service.  A member of the Paris Israel United Church of Christ, a former Paris Twp. Trustee for 24 years, bus driver for the Minerva Local School District, President of the Paris PTA, a member of the Paris and Minerva School Boards and founder and Scout Master of Troop #174 in Paris.  He was also a Past Master and 25 year member of Tubal Lodge #551, F & AM, Scottish Rite, Valley of Canton, past president of the Minerva Chapter AARP #1808, 25 year member and past president of the Ohio Wagon Train, and of the Robertsville Grange.

          Survived by his wife Martha Mercer Gram, whom he married December 29, 1941; daughter, Mrs David (Pamela) Fallott of East Canton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Barbara Gram, Jr. of Paris, David and Patricia Gram of Aurora, Larry and Linda Gram of Minerva; two sisters, Evelyn Hooker of Paris and Rosemary Lindeman of Fort  Myers, FL; three brothers, Earl Gram of Paris, Walter Gram of New Philadelphia, OH, Glen Gram of Paris; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.  Burial at Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, OH.

 

Orville Sterling Jones

JONES, Orville Sterling, 93, of Ross Street, Brookside, died Thursday, February 15, 1996, in the Kovacker House, Columbus. He retired from the maintenance department of Stone & Thomas Department Store, Wheeling, and a member of the Church of Christ, Wheeling. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celestia Cora Price Jones; his parents, Joel and Martha Thomas Jones; three brothers, Everett, Leroy and Harry; two sisters, Alice Myers and Anna Smith; a grandson, Scott Alan Martin. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.. Elmer (Florence) Martin of Columbus; a brother, Homer of Sardis, a granddaughter, Mrs. Michael (Barbara) Free of Columbus; a great–granddaughter , Emily Free of Columbus.

Friends received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

 

Donald S. Hogue

Lewisville--- Donald S. Hogue, 80, of 32668 Hartshorn Ridge Rd. died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday (March 28, 1996) at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. He was born Dec 10, 1915, near Stafford to John Blanchard and Grace Hartshorn Hogue. He was a retired farmer and a former clerk of the Franklyn Twp Trustees. He was a member of the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ for 63 years. He was a former school board clerk of the former Stafford Local School District in Stafford. He is survived by his wife, Irene Ovetta Ullman Hogue, whom he married Nov 2, 1935; three daughters, Shirley Ann Wiley of Barnesville, Nancy Carol Cline and her husband Fred, of Woodsfield and Ceinda Lee Archer and her husband Randy, of Columbus; one son Donald Gary Hogue and his wife Carol Lee of Lewisville; 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. he was proceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Milford, and John Jr. Hogue. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville with Evangelists Delbert Westbrook and Claude S. Davis officiating. Burial is in Hartshorn Ridge Cemetery, Graysville Rt. 1. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Watters Funeral Home, 37501 Ohio 78 West, Woodsfield. Friends then received one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church.

 

Rosanna J. “Josie” Leach - nee Betts

Source:  Monday, 15 April 1996,  The Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian

QUAKER CITY--Rosanna J. "Josie" Leach, 94,  a resident of the Barnesville Health Care Center, formerly of Barnesville, died Sunday [April 14, 1996] at Barnesville.

          She was born Feb. 24, 1902, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Theodore "Dory" and Sally Christman Betts.

          She was an aide at Barnesville Hospital, and she was an employee of Timken Roller Bearing, Canton. She attended Seneca Valley Church of Christ.

          She was preceded in death by her husband, Arch Leach, in June 1985;  two brothers, Benjamin F. and Earl E. Betts;  a sister, Florence Starr.

          She leaves three step-sons, Rex, Neil and Gervis Leach, all of Quaker City;  two step-daughters, Florence Davis of Elreno, Okla., and Jean Floyd of Zanesville; a brother Robert Betts of Quaker City; a sister Wanetta Neuhart of Barnesville; several step-grandchildren.

          Friends may call from 4 to 8 P.M. Tuesday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, where services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday with Evangelist Herman Giesey officiating.  Burial will be in Calais Cemetery.

 

Ervil A. Crawford

Source--News Clipping Published--July 1996

SUMMERFIELD-- Ervil A. Crawford, 89, of 309 Cross Street, died Monday, July 15, 1996 at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.  He was born June 14, 1907 in Millwood Township, Guernsey County, near Quaker City, to John Samuel and Lorena Morris Crawford.  He was a retired farmer and a member of the Seneca Valley Church of Christ near Calais. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by his wife, Beulah Morris Crawford, whom he married December 31,1945; one daughter, Lucile English and her husband Paul of Woodsfield; one son Eugene Crawford and his wife Eleanor of Summerfield; one sister, Merle Crawford of Zanesville; two granddaughters; seven Step-grandchildren; 15 step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Crawford.

Services are at 2 p.m. Thursday at Brubach-Watters Funeral Home, 202 Main Street, Summerfield, with Keith Jones officiating. Burial is in Batesville Cemetery with full military graveside services conducted by the Belmont Veterans Council. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

 

Clyde Ellsworth Morris

Source--News Clipping Published--1996

CUMBERLAND--Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Tom Funeral Home, Cumberland, for Clyde Ellsworth Morris ,67,

of Cumberland, who died Tuesday at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Zanesville.  The Reverend Raymond Grudier will officiate. Burial will be in Warnock Cemetery, Warnock.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 t0 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.  He was born June 19, 1928, in Woodsfield, son of the late Thomas "Dory" Theodore and Alda Wickham Morris.  He was a retired mechanic from Ziler's Garage, Caldwell, after 34 years of service. He was a member of Harmony Christian Church, Cambridge, and the Byesville American Legion. He was a Army veteran of the Korean War.

He leaves his wife, Nancy R. Baumgardner Morris, whom he married August 6, 1955; two brothers, Chester Morris of Oklahoma City and Freeman Morris of Woodsfield; five sisters, Mrs Ervil (Beulah) Crawford of Summerfield, Mrs. Lloyd  (Grace) Henthorn and Mrs. Edward (Gladys) Salisbury, both of Sardis, Mrs. John (Mary) Riggs of New Matamoras and Mrs. Don (Ellen) Nolen of Chadburn, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews.

 

Forest W. Carpenter

Source: Cambridge (Ohio) Jeffersonian; Saturday, 16 March 1996

            CALDWELL--Services will be 1 P.M. Tuesday at Sutherland United Methodist Church for Forest W. Carpenter, 81, of Stafford, who died Thursday (March 14, 1996) at The Arbors, Marietta.

            The Rev. Gary Fitzgerald will officiate.  Burial will be in Sutherland Cemetery.

            Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell.  Friends may also call Tuesday from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. at the Church.  Stafford Lodge 300 will conduct Masonic Rites at 7:30 P.M. Sunday and Summerfield Chapter 238 will conduct Eastern Star services 7:30 P.M. Monday.

            He was born Oct. 28, 1914, near Stafford, son of the late Ulysses O. and Lillie Willis Carpenter.

            He was a retired farmer and a retired employee of Franklin Township in Monroe County.  He had worked for the Mallett Funeral Home in Stafford and had worked as a grave digger with Lewis McConnell.

            He was a member of Stafford Lodge 300 Free and Accepted Mason,  Summerfield Chapter 238 Order of Eastern Star, where he served as worthy Parton numerous times,  Cumberland Chapter 116 Royal Arch Masons,  Caldwell Council 121 Royal and Select Masons,  Cambridge Commandry 47, Hoffman Grange 2513 for 49 years and Monroe County Pomona Grange.

            He was an honorary member of Masterton Chapter 584,  Amazon Chapter 30 Order of Eastern Star, the Monroe County Fair Board and was a lifelong member and former trustee of the Sutherland United Methodist Church.  He was a former member of Franklin Grange 2515 at Stafford.

            He leaves a sister,  Mary Louise Carpenter, a resident of The Arbors of Marietta and four cousins.

 

Morris, Bernard Morris
Source—Newsclipping

Morris, Bernard E. , 72, died at his home in Falls Church, Virginia on December 8, 1996. He was born in Barnesville on June 30, 1924, a son of the late Nelson and Mabel Morris. He was retired from the United States Army. 

Surviving are three sons; William, Frederick and Ralph; two sisters, Naomi McCort of Barnesville and Bonnie Harr of South Carolina. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

 

Morris, Russell J. Morris
Source—Newsclipping

Morris, Russell J. , 31, of Cleveland, formerly of Beallsville, died Thursday, August 8, 1996 in Cleveland. He was a son of Ellis Morris of Beallsville and Judy Hensel McCaslin of Woodsfield.

Surviving in addition to his parents, are his step-mother, Susan Morris of Beallsville; three brothers, Danny, David and Dwain, all of Massillon; two half-sisters, Tiffany Morris and Amanda Morris, both of Beallsville; his maternal grandmother, Bernadine Cline of Sardis; his paternal grandfather, Clifford Morris of Beallsville.

Friends were received at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services were held Saturday afternoon. Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, near Beallsville.

 

Morris, William S. "Bill" Morris
Source—Newsclipping

Morris, William S. "Bill", 70, 35290 Main Street, Barnesville, died Friday evening, November 1,1996 in Barnesville Hospital. He was born in Barnesville on March 17, 1926, son of the late Nelson and Mabel M. Gooding Morris.   He retired from the U.S. Air Force and security guard. He was a member of VFW Post 9712 in Bethesda.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack.M., James R., and Ralph V. Morris and one sister, Ruth E. Morris..

Surviving are his wife, Faith E. Morris; one son, Roger A. Morris of West Memphis, Arkansas; three step-sons; Phillip Bunfill, Quaker City, Thomas Bunfill, Fairveiw and Edward Bunfill, Cleveland; a step-daughter, Penny Stotler, Dillonvale; two brothers, Norman N. Morris, California; Bernard E. Morris, Falls Church, Va.; two sisters Naomi E. McCort of Barnesville and Bonnie I. Harr of Williamston, N.C.; four grandchildren; 10 step grandchildren; nine great grandchildren;and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Friends were received Tuesday at the Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, where services are being held today, Nov. 6th at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Pugh Cemetery, Fairveiw.  VFW Post 9712 conducted services Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

 

Ramona Sue Skinner

Source:  Priest River Times (Idaho); June 5, 1996

        Ramona Sue "Mona" Skinner, 38, died in Rockford, Ill., on Jan. 9, 1996, after a long illness. Ramona is now at peace in heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

         She was born on Feb. 23, 1957, in Newport, Wash., to Lynn and Retha Kinkade Skinner. She attended the Priest River schools in Idaho, and later received her G.E.D. in Rockford, Ill., where she had lived since 1988.

         Ramona is survived by three children: Eric Bennett, 16, and Anita Bennett, 13, and their father, Anthony Bennett, and grandmother, Ann Bennett; and son Jamal Graves, 4, and his father, Gary Graves, all of Rockford. Other survivors are her parents, Lynn and Retha Skinner of Oldtown, Idaho; five sisters, Rose Marie Shannon of Weatherford, Tex., Susan Koch, Lynda Turner of Ona, WV., Jeannie Hutchins of Newport, Wash.; two brothers, Michael Collins of Priest River and Robert Skinner of Idaho Falls, Idaho.

         She was preceded in death by her youngest brother, Ernie Skinner, in 1973.

         Mona leaves behind many friends in Rockford, where her funeral was held on Jan. 12, 1996. An oak tree has been planted along the Rock River in Rockford in her memory.

        A memorial service will be held for her on June 15, 1996, at 10 a.m. at the Cornerstone Church of God (formerly the Church of the Nazarene) in Newport, Wash., with the Rev. Earl Browning officiating.

          The family requests that, instead of flowers, donations be sent to Ramona's children at the following addresses: Eric and Anita Bennett, c/o Ann Bennett, 1244 Rose Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; Jamal Graves, c/o Gary Graves, 614 S. Pierpont Ave., Rockford, IL 61102.

 

Bowles, Mary Bowles, nee Neuhart

Source:   Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian; Wednesday,  25 Sept. 1996

        QUAKER CITY--Services will be 1 P.M. Thursday at Thorn-Eberle Funeral Home, Quaker City, for Mary Bowles, 92, of the Barnesville Health Care Center, formerly of Quaker City, who died Tuesday [Sept. 24, 1996] at Barnesville Hospital.

        The Rev. Oscar Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.

        Friends may call today from 6 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home.

        She was born Feb. 5, 1904, in Monroe County, daughter of the late Frank and Stella Leach Neuhart.

       Mrs. Bowles was an employee of the former Broughton's Restaurant in Quaker City and a member of  Quaker City United Methodist Church.

       She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Betts; her second husband, Homer Bowles; two brothers, Wiley and Jim; two sisters, Shirley McPeek and Sally Eschbaugh.

        She leaves a son, Paul Betts of Quaker City; a daughter, Mrs. James (Luella) Carpenter of Quaker City; a sister, Gladys Timmons of Somerton; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

 

R. Francis Huntsman 

R. Francis Huntsman, 72, 325 Pike St., Barnesville, died Sat,. Jan. 6, 1996 at Barnesville Hospital. He was born Aug. 11, 1923 in Belmont County, son of the late Lester F. and Myrtle May Stephen Huntsman.  He was retired from former Toner Construction of Beckley, W.Va. and was a retired Army veteran of World War 11. He was a life member of VFW Post 2792, Barnesville, and life member of the DAV, Barnesville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Virginia Linton Huntsman.

Surviving are one son, Scott Huntsman of Quaker City; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Diana) Loveall, Quaker City; two brothers, Roger Huntsman and Delbert Huntsman, both of Barnesville; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Hannahs, Mrs. Ruby Hannahs, Mrs. Melba Swallie, and Mrs. Joan Gallagher, all of Barnesville; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Friends were received Tues., Jan. 9 at Campbell-Plum ly-Milburn Funcral Home where services are being held today, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m. with Ev. Patrick Gampp officiating. Burial will be made in Friends Cemtery, Quaker City.

Memorial contributions may be made to Valley Hospice, 137 Waddles Run Rd., Wheeling, W.Va. 26003.

 

Delbert E. Huntsman 

Delbert E. Huntsman, 69, 326 Franklin St., Barnesville, died March 12, 1996 at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born Oct. 8, 1926 in Barnesville, son of the late Lester and Myrtle Stephen Huntsman.  He was retired from self-employment.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Francis Huntsman, and an infant granddaughter, Jennifer Frey.

Surviving are his wife, Rita Johnson Huntsman; three sons, Dennis, Keith and Kevin Huntsman, all of Bamesville; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Sandra) Gibson of Barnesville, Mrs. Norman (Brenda) Frey of Wintersville, W.Va., and Kendra Powell of Bamesville; one brother, Roger Huntsman of Bamesville; four sisters, Mrs. Lena Hannahs, Mrs. Ruby Hannahs, Mrs. Melba Swallie, and Mrs. Joan Gallagher, all of Barnesville; 14 grandchildren, and two step great-granddaughters.

Friends were received Thursday Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home where services were held Friday with Rev. William Worcester officiating. Burial was made in Crestview Cemetery, Barnesville.

Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, Wheeling, W.Va.

 

Mary "Leona" Brown, nee Wolfe

Source:  The Ashland [Ohio] Times Gazette; Friday, January 5, 1996

        Mary Leona Brown, 90, of 334 Dorchester St., died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon at Good Shepherd Nursing Home.

        She was born Aug. 8, 1905, in Mercer County, the daughter of Joseph and Martha Hines Wolfe.

        She was a homemaker.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

        Surviving are one daughter, Betty Lawrentz of Ashland; one son, Donald Earl of Bay City, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

        She was married to George W. Brown, who preceded her in death in 1994.

        Services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. in Heyl Funeral Home with the Rev. John Bouquet officiating.

        Burial will be in Savannah Cemetery.

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

        The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church.

 

Dorothy Jobe, nee Carpenter

Source:  Columbus [Ohio] Dispatch]; 3 Aug. 1996

Dorothy V. Jobe, age, 98, of Columbus, Thursday, August 1, 1996 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. Retired Assistant Chief Operator Ohio Bell Telephone after 39 years.

Preceded in death by parents Alonzo and Eudora Carpenter, brothers and sisters.

Survived by daughter, Jean Ann Jobe of Columbus; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; special care-giver Bernadine McCarthy. Member of Telephone Pioneers of America. Memorial service 7 P.M. Tuesday, August 13, 1996 at the chapel of Maple Grove United Methodist Church, 7 W. Henderson Rd., Columbus with Rev. Louis Bell officiating. Interment Walnut Grove Cemetery. Family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Rutherford-Corbin Funeral Home, 515 High St. Worthington.

 

Wise, Viola  Wise, nee Jackson

Source:  The Marietta [Ohio] Times; 10 Jan 1996

        MARIETTA -- Viola Jackson Wise, 93, of Bartlett died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday (Jan. 9, 1996) at Heartland of Marietta.  She had been a resident of Heartland since 1993.

        She was born April 17, 1902, in Lower Newport to William and Nancy Ann Thomas Jackson.  She lived at Lower Newport until 1930, when she and her husband moved to Fairfield Township.  They came to Bartlett to make their home in February 1982.  She was a homemaker.  Her grandchildren were her greatest enjoyment.

        She is survived by one son, Daymon H. Wise of Vincent; one daughter, Esther "Betty" Maddox and her husband, James, of Barlow; five grandchildren, Pamela Rhoads of Pawtucket, R.I., Diana Randolph of Vincent, Michael Maddox and Patricia Maddox Graham, both of Bartlett, and Denver Wise of Columbus; six great-grandchildren, Vanessa and Gregory Rhoads, both of Pawtucket, R.I., Amy and Tabatha Graham, both of Bartlett, and Tara and Trista Wise, both of Fleming; and several nieces and nephews.

        On July 29, 1922, she married Homer O. Wise.  He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1983.  She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ada; one son, Herman Wise, in 1985; one brother, David Jackson; and three sisters, Bertha Wise, Hattie McKee and Goldie Wise.

        Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. David Jackson officiating.  Burial is in Valley Cemetery.  Friends may call at the funeral home from noon on Thursday until the time of services.

 

Wise, Asa A. Wise Jr.

Source: Cambridge [Ohio] Jeffersonian;  Monday, 30 Dec 1996

        WOODSFIELD--Asa A. Wise Jr., 75, of Woodsfield died Saturday (Dec. 28, 1996) at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta.

          He was born June 6, 1921, near Graysville, son of the late Asa Sr. and Virginia Scott Wise. He was a disabled Army veteran of WW II and had attended Jackson Ridge Church of Christ near Woodsfield.

          He was preceded in death by four brothers, Bill, Emery, Harold and Jim Wise; an infant brother; a sister, Velma Holiday.

          He leaves his wife Esther Kinsey Wise, whom he married Sept. 6 1947; three sons and two daughters-in-law,  Larry and Nancy Wise of Woodsfield,  Terry and Edie Wise of West Union, WVA., and Gary Wise of Woodsfield;  three daughters and son-in-laws, Saundra and Larry Francis of Newport, Wanda Dailey of North Carolina and Patrica and Bruce Erb of Lower Salem; a sister Ida Coss of Woodsfield;  15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren;  several nieces and nephews.

          Friends may call from 4 to 9 P.M. Tuesday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 P.M. Wednesday with Harold Kinney Jr. officiating.

          Burial will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, near Graysville.  

 

Colburn, Opal M. Colburn, nee Thomas

Source:  The Athens [Ohio] News; 25 March 1996

        ALBANY -- Opal M. Colburn, 73, of 5385 Washington Road, died early Sunday, March 24, 1996, at her residence after a brief illness.

        Born Aug. 4, 1922, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle Mendenhall Thomas.

        Mrs. Colburn was a housewfie and a former employee of McBee Systems and the former Lawhead Press, both in Athens.

        She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Wiley Colburn; two sons and daughters-in-law, Loyd and Jackie Colburn of Selina and Dave and Cheryl Colburn of Cicero, Ind.; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Rick Gerver of Mishawaka, Ind.; five grandsons, Todd and Greg Colburn, Matthew, Mark and Michael Gerver; three granddaughters, Heather, Devon, and Dawn Colburn; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Harley and Cora Mae Thomas of Chillicothe, Lloyd and Ella Jane Thomas of Albany; a brother, Paul Thomas of Milton, W.Va.; a sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Edson Parker of Albany; and several nieces and nephews.

        Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Ann Thomas.

        Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home in Albany, with Pastor Jack Sedwick officiating.  Burial will be in Alexander Cemetery.

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

        In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Athens Area Hospice, P.O. Box 873, Athens, Ohio 45701.

 

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