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Obituaries 2000 Obits - H, I & J Hager, Janet Mary Hiadky, Ruth Hammer, Albert F. 'Al' Hanson, Vern Harding, Harriet L. Hart, Peggy M. Hartranft, Dale E. Hawk, Harry D. Sr. Hay, William Hendryckx, Leon Hedden, Fred O. Helms, Dale LeRoy Helms, Devere "Shorty" Hemminger, Ralph R. Herndon, "Bud" Bayard Preston Hille, Aaron M. Heins, Ethel K. Hiser, Amos Hiser, Jason L. Holcomb, Mabel G. Hollenbaugh, Lavera Ann Holman, Dorothy M. Holzwart, Harley E. Hogan, Robert E. "Bob" Hosafros, Allen E. Houck, Shirley J. "Brenda" House, Dorothy J. Hoyer, Teresa Hurt, Catherine E. Huston, Gerald L. Hutchins, Angel Emahiser Janes, Louise M. Johnson, Harold E. Johnson, Thelma I. Jones, John Harper Jordan, Edward W. Joseph, Geraldine Hosafros, Allen
E. Allen E. Hosafros, 84, of 1347 Morningside Drive, Fostoria, died at 12:10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, in the St. Catherine's Care Center, Fostoria. He was born Aug. 9, 1915, to Karl and Imo (Misamore) Hosafros. He married Nieta Shirk Nov. 16, 1939, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Fostoria. She survives in Fostoria along with a son, Edward A. of Paragould, Ark.; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Claudia) Wolf of Sedalia, Mo.; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Ruth Clark of Carey. He was preceded in death by a brother, James. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force; a purchasing agent at Union Carbide (now National Electric Carbon) in Fostoria for 40 years, retiring in 1980; an active member of Boy Scouts, Meals on Wheels Program, Junior Achievement and Wesley United Methodist Church. A memorial celebration will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Wesley United Methodist Church, Fostoria, with the Rev. Branson J. Hawkes officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the services for a luncheon and gathering in fellowship at the church. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 900 Van Buren St., Fostoria,44830. Arrangements are being handled by Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria.
House, Dorothy
J. Dorothy J. House, 85, formerly of Wayne, died at 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 30, 2000, in Toledo. She was born Jan. 13, 1915, in Middleport, to Charles E. and Edna (Folden) Rathburn. She first married, Donald R. Whitington, and they were divorced. Her second husband, Kenneth N. House, preceded her in death Feb. 25, 1992. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gary (Mary) Campbell of Weston, Mrs. James (Nancy) Woessner of Fostoria and Mrs. Von (Sharon) Hoiles of Temperance, Mich.; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Rosalind A. Doyle; a granddaughter, Anne M. Woessner; nine brothers, Amos, Allen, Frank, Martin, Arnold, Rex, Robert, Regnald and Pearl Rathburn; and six sisters, including two who died in infancy and Doris Buckingham, Norma Rochester, Pat Holman and Clara Robenalt. Mrs. House, a homemaker, also had been employed at the former Kresge store in Fostoria and as a nurses's aide at the Wood County Hospital, Bowling Green. A 1936 graduate of Fostoria High School, she was a member of Mt. Zion United Brethren Church, Wayne. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria, with the Rev. Howard Munn officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Helms, Dale
LeRoy FOSTORIA -- Dale LeRoy Helms, 61, of Hissong Avenue, Fostoria, died at 5:10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at his residence. He was born Jan. 30, 1939 in Fostoria to Dale and Reva (Yates) Helms. He married Patricia M. Kinworthy, and they were divorced. He then married Edith J. Sperry on July 20, 1979 in Fostoria, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Kipper of Fostoria; Chad L. of Bascom; a stepson, Mitchell Lee Randol, Green Springs; a daughter, Jody Thompson-Jernigan, Fostoria; a stepdaughter, Remona Jane Pennycuff, Fostoria; two brothers, Gary and John Berrier, both of Fostoria; a sister, Jacqueline Miller, Fostoria; and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson. Mr. Helms retired in 1999 as Fostoria zoning inspector, a post he had held since 1996. He also served on Fostoria City Council from 1992-1995. He retired in 1991 after 30 years of employment at Atlas Crankshaft Co. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of Fostoria United Sportsman's Club and Fostoria American Legion. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, West Millgrove. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
FOSTORIA -- Funeral services for O. Fred Hedden, 83, of North Township Road 105, Kansas, will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, the Rev. Gwen Sandstrom officiating. Burial will be in Kansas Cemetery. Visitation was held Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Hedden died at 6:25 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, 2000 at the Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. He was born Feb. 20, 1916 near Kansas to Phillip E. and Maude D. (Humbert) Hedden. He married Mae Valenti on Oct. 20, 1940 in Defiance and she died Feb. 6, 1996. Surviving are a son, Ron of Fostoria; a daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Cindy) Korb, Fremont; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul of Columbus; Lawrence of Tiffin; and two sisters, Helen Yoder, Fostoria; Pauline Pasch, Fremont. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold, and two sisters, Leha Niemoto and Susan Gee. Mr. Hedden worked for Pfizer Company, Gibsonburg, for 30 years before retiring in 1978. He was a member of the Fostoria American Legion Post 73. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Hendryckx,
Leon Leon Hendryckx, 80, of 607 N. Main St., Bloomdale, died at 1 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2000, in the Blakely Care Center, North Baltimore. He was born Jan. 6, 1920, in North Baltimore, to Charles and Marie (Sabbe) Hendryckx. On Nov. 16, 1944, in Bloomdale, he married Bernadine R. Slotterbeck, who survives in Bloomdale. Survivors also include: a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Diana) Sexton of Columbus; a granddaughter and a grandson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Fred Hendryckx. Mr. Hendryckx, who had farmed until 1960, worked at the A&P Co. of Bloomdale until 1977. He also worked in maintenance at the Hancock County Home September 1977-1982, when he retired. A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, he also worked part time at Precision Carbide in Bloomdale and did plumbing in the Bloomdale area. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the Bloomdale Senior Citizens and the Knights of Pythias, all of Bloomdale. The Rev. Neil Foster will be the officiant at the 10:30 a.m. Wednesday service in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will be in Weaver Cemetery, Bloom Township, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the United Veterans of Fostoria. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the church or Bridge Home Health and Hospice.
Johnson, Harold
E. NORTH BALTIMORE -- Harold E. Johnson, 80, of 611 E. Broadway St., North Baltimore, died at 7:58 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 20, 2000 at the Blakely Care Center, North Baltimore. He was born Nov. 1, 1919 in Michigan to Irvin and Ruth (Reed) Johnson. Surviving are two sons, Thomas of Warren; Kent of Great Falls, Va.; two daughters, Edythe Pelton, North Baltimore; Mrs. Ralph (Anita) Sharninghouse, Orlando, Fla.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Don (Jean) Overmeyer, Lindsay; Viola McElroy, Roanoke, Va. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Lionel. Mr. Johnson worked as a set-up man at Ford Bendix, formerly Autolite, in Fostoria. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European-African Campaign. He was a member of the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539 and St. James United Methodist Church, North Baltimore. He was also a volunteer for the North Baltimore Senior Center Meals on Wheels program. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Smith-Crates Funeral Home, North Baltimore, the Rev. Tim Coppock officiating. Burial will be in New Maplewood Cemetery, North Baltimore, where graveside military rites will be conducted by the North Baltimore American Legion Post 539. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the North Baltimore Library, the North Baltimore American Legion or North Baltimore Meals on Wheels.
Hollenbaugh,
Lavera Ann Lavera Ann Hollenbaugh, 93, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, 2000, in the Independence House, 1000 Independence Ave., Fostoria, where she resided. She was born Jan. 6, 1907, in Fostoria, to William and Ada (Bullock) McClellan. Her husband, Kenneth M. Hollenbaugh, whom she married in July 1927, in the United Brethren Church, Fostoria, died in 1978. Surviving are a son, Kenneth M. Hollenbaugh of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Marjorie Ann Munoz of Fostoria; a sister, Ada Louise Shipman of Florida; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A sister, Helen Gregg, also is deceased. Mrs. Hollenbaugh, a homemaker, retired in 1982 as a nurse from Fostoria Community Hospital, where she had been employed for 30 years.. She was a member of Rehoboth Methodist Church, rural Fostoria. The Rev. Gary Staat will conduct the 2 p.m. Saturday service in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the church.
Gray Printing Co.
retiree
FOSTORIA -- Funeral services for Robert E. "Bob" Hogan, 69, of Walnut Street, Fostoria, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, the Rev. Karl Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Knollcrest Cemetery, near Arcadia, where military honors will be conducted by the joint veteran groups in Fostoria. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Hogan died at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Findlay. He was born Jan. 21, 1931 in Columbus to Herald and Claudia (Nicholson) Hogan. He married Donna Miller, and they divorced. He then married Dorothy Dible on March 24, 1984 in Bucyrus, and she survives. Also surviving are a son, Dennis of Fostoria; a daughter, Sandra Jurrus, Fostoria; a stepson, Bob Dible, Bucyrus; two stepdaughters, Linda Maxwell in New Mexico; Judy Dible, Bucyrus; a sister, June Baker, Fostoria; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; five step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Mr. Hogan retired in 1991 from Gray Printing Co., Fostoria, where he worked for more than 30 years. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, and the Elks, Moose, American Legion and VFW, all in Fostoria. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the Korean conflict. He graduated in 1949 from Fostoria High School. Memorials may be made to Hope Lutheran Church or to Seneca County Hospice.
Gerald L. Huston, 77, died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, April 16, 2000, at his home at 2 Teakwood Drive. He was born March 26, 1923, in Kenton, to Harry C. and MIldred (Lytle) Huston. On June 3, 1949, in the Second United Church of Christ, Tiffin, he married his wife of 50 years, Mina Belle (Day) Huston, who survives. Survivors also include: two sons, Harry "Bud" Huston of Marion and Steven Huston of Tiffin; a daughter, Cynthia Feasel of Tiffin; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a step-brother, James Gockerman of Bradenton, Fla. A great-grandchild and a brother, Harry Arnold Huston, also are deceased. Mr. Huston, a World War II U.S. Army Corp of Engineers veteran, retired as a machinist from General Electric. A 1940 graduate of Fostoria High School, he was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, its Kum Double Class,Tiffin VFW and Eagles and the Senior Citizen TRIAD, where he served as past officer. He was formerly a reserve officer for the Seneca County Sheriff's Office and Tiffin Police Department and served as a Tiffin E.M.T. The Rev. Gail Angel will be the officiant at the 10:30 a.m. Tuesday service in the Turner-Engle Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by the United Veterans Council. Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today and an hour before the services Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Community Hospice Care Fostorians Brother
UPPER SANDUSKY -- Funeral services for Harley E. Holzwart, 93, of Kirby, and formerly of County Highway 97, Upper Sandusky, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at North Salem Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky, the Rev. Jonathan Baker officiating. Burial will be in Schoenberger Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. today at Lucas Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky, and an hour before services Thursday at the church. Mr. Holzwart died at 10:45 a.m. Monday, April 17, 2000 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born March 26, 1907 in Mifflin Township, Wyandot County to John and Margaret (Karch) Holzwart. He married Marie Wentz on June 22, 1933 in Greenup, Ky., and she survives. Other survivors include a son, Wayne E. of Upper Sandusky; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Edith Jones, Fostoria. He was preceded in death by a son, Louis E.; and two brothers, Irvin and George. Mr. Holzwart was a third-generation farmer in Mifflin Township, and was also a Schoenberger Cemetery trustee for many years. He had attended Oak Run one room school house in Mifflin Township. He was a member of Bethany/North Salem Lutheran Church, Upper Sandusky, where he served as church custodian, was on the council, and had been the financial secretary. He was a former member of Lutheran Brotherhood and Wyandot County Sportmans Club. Memorials may be made to North Salem Lutheran Church, or a charity of the donor's choice. Hemminger,
Ralph R. Ralph R. Hemminger, 75, of 8628 W. CR 18, Fostoria, died at 5:22 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2000, in Fostoria Community Hospital. He was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Seneca County, to Roy and Flossie (Nederhouser) Hemminger. On March 23, 1947, in Hope Lutheran Church, Fostoria, he married Jewel A. Myers. She survives in Fostoria. Survivors also include: two sons, Stephen R. and Robert L. Hemminger, both of Tiffin; a sister, Thelma Rhoad of Fostoria; seven grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. Two brothers, Ronald and Erlin Hemminger; and a sister, Betty Bethel, are deceased. Mr. Hemminger, a retired Seneca County farmer, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Korean Conflict. A 1943 graduate of Jackson High School, Amsden, he was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 73 and VFW Post 421, all of Fostoria. The Rev. Carl Kessler will conduct the 10:30 a.m. Wednesday service in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, where military graveside rites will be conducted by the United Veterans of Fostoria. Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, American Diabetes Foundation or the church.
Fostorian's Grandson
A Mass of Christian Burial for Jason Lee Hiser, 21, of 2318 W. Skye View Drive, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, downtown, the Rev. Ron Schock officiating. Burial will be in Knollcrest Gardens, east of Findlay. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, where a Scripture service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Mr. Hiser died at 3:39 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2000 in a grain elevator accident at the Blanchard Valley Cooperative on Township Road 115, Shawtown. He was born Nov. 2, 1978 in Findlay to Dan L. and Karen L. (Dickman) Hiser, who survive in Van Buren. He married Allison M. Jarvis on Nov. 1, 1997 in Findlay, and she survives. Also surviving are two sons, Brandon K. and Jacob L., both of Findlay; two brothers, Scott D. and Chad M., both of Van Buren; maternal grandparents, Don and Luella Dickman, Glandorf; and a paternal grandfather and step-grandmother, William D. and Ann Hiser, Fostoria. He was preceded in death by a sister, Amy M. Hiser. Mr. Hiser was the plant supervisor at the Shawtown branch of the Blanchard Valley Cooperative. He was a 1997 graduate of Van Buren High School, and attended Owens Community College. While in high school, he was active in Future Farmers of America and 4-H. He was also a former soccer referee. He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Memorials may be made to the Jason Lee Hiser Children's Memorial Fund, in care of Coldren-Crates Funeral Home. Margaret Louise Janes, 87, of 22 LaPlas, died at 4:15 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2000 at her residence. She was born Dec. 7, 1912 in Marion, Ind. to Martin and Lacey (Newport) Moore. She married Claude M. Janes Sr. on Nov. 8, 1931, and he died Nov. 28, 1997. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Robert (Peggy) Ramsey, Fostoria; Mrs. John (Suzanne) Kilpatrick, Mrs. Eugene (Barbara) Treece and Mrs. Dennis (Terri) LaRocco, all of Findlay; and Mrs. Don (Nancy) Roode, Clearwater, Fla.; two sons, Claude M. Jr. of Findlay; and Donald R. of Miamisburg; 26 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sondra Lee Janes. Mrs. Janes was co-owner and operator of Janes Melody Shoppe in Findlay with her husband until the late 1940s. At one time she had also operated J. & J. Orchards fruit farm in Port Clinton. She was a 1929 graduate of Marion (Ind.) High School. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and Findlay Chapter 23 OES. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral Home, the Rev. Harris Schultz officiating. Burial will be in Knollcrest Gardens, near Arcadia. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice, 425 Frazer St. or the church, 2330 S. Main St. Jordan,
Edward W. Edward W. Jordan,76, of Old Orchard Drive, Fostoria, died Thursday afternoon, June 8, 2000, at his home. Mr. Jordan was born June 21, 1923, in Risingsun to William and Lenore (House) Jordan. He married Genevieve A. Johnson on April 16, 1971, in Fostoria, and she died in February of 1995. Survivors include: two brothers, Charles and Chet Jordan both of Fostoria; six sisters, Ida Deweese of The Plains, Eleanor Burrows of Haskins, Jeanette Marshall and Joyce Martin both of Columbus, Donna Kirk of Bradner, and Marlene Zallar of Fostoria. He was an employee of the C & O Railroad and retired in 1985 with over 40 years of service; and a member of the First Church of Nazarene in Fostoria. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, with the Rev. Russell Gumm officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery in Fostoria. Visitation is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Hagerm,
Janet Mary Janet Mary Hager, 70, died at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2000, at her residence at 25 Duchess Court. She was born April 25, 1930, in Tiffin, to the late John and Stella (Hoover) Fleming. On Jan. 22, 1949, in Greenup, Ky., she married Myron E. Hager. He survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Roger Leroy Hager of Bellefontaine and Allen Eugene Hager of Fostoria; a daughter, Penny Kay Miller of Sanger, Texas; two sisters, Rosemary Cook of Tiffin and Martha Fleming of Upper Sandusky; a brother, Lawrence Albert Fleming of Upper Sandusky; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were a brother, John Lawrence Fleming; and a granddaughter. Mrs. Hager, a homemaker, also worked for 28 years as a glass worker at the former Tiffin Glass Co. She was a member of the First Church of God, Risingsun and Women of the Moose, Fostoria. The Rev. Paul Rutledge will be the officiant at the 10:30 a.m. Friday service in the Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home. Burial will be in Seneca Memory Gardens. Visitation is 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the church or Community Hospice Care, Tiffin. Former owner Hanson Distributing
Co.
Word
has been received of the death of Vern Hanson, 83 of Truth or
Consequences, N.M. formerly of Fostoria, who died June 17, 2000
in Truth or Consequences N.M.
He is survived
by his wife Elvira "Bud" Hanson; a son. Francis V. Hanson, Salt
Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. William (Chris) Boes, Fostoria,
and Tere Hanson, Peoria, Ariz; a brother William J. Hanson, Edina
Minnesota; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hanson
was the former owner of Hanson Distributing Company in Fostoria.
He was a member
of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, the fourth degree Knights of
Columbus, Hill Top, and VFW
A memorial Mass
was conducted on June 19 in Truth or Consequences.
Memorials may
be made to Saint Jude's
Aaron M. Hille, 10, of 1730 TR 22, Risingsun, died at 11:19 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, following a three-wheeler accident on CR 33 in Sandusky County. He was born July 24, 1989, in Fostoria, to Tobin L. "Toby" and Kristine "Kris" (Hiser) Hille, who survive in Risingsun. Other survivors include: a sibling, Justin "JL" HIlle, at home; maternal grandparents, Bob and Susie Hiser of Butler, Ind.; maternal great-grandparents, Elizabeth Lehmann of Fostoria and Marion and Marcine Hiser of Clermont, Fla., and paternal grandparents, Beryl and Lila Hille of Bradner. Aaron, who would have been in the fifth grade at Lakota East this fall, attended the First Church of God, Risingsun. An avid fisherman and hunter, he was a member of Lakota Lasers 4-H Club, Risingsun, and the John Deere Kids Club. He also worked with ducks at Maple Leaf Farm, showed prize winning dairy steer at the Sandusky County Junior Fair and enjoyed farming. Pastor Paul Rutledge will be the officiant at the 1:30 p.m. Friday service in the First Church of God, Risingsun. Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today in the Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria, and an hour before the service Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Sandusky County Junior Fair and Lakota Special Needs Program. Holcomb,
Mabel G. Mabel G. Holcomb, 93, formerly of Findlay and Bradner, died at 11:55 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2000, in the Independence House, 1000 Independence Ave., Fostoria, where she resided. She was born Nov. 17, 1906, in Bowling Green, to Charlie and May (Reed) Silverwood. Her husband, Harry A. Holcomb, whom she married June 26, 1928, in Gibsonburg, preceded her in death April 3, 1961. A sister, Katie McCoy of Bradner, survives. Also preceding her in death were a brother, Cloyce Silverwood; and two sisters, Roberta Rhoades and Leona Loucks. Mrs. Holcomb, a graduate of Bradner High School, had been employed as an inspector at the former General Electric in Tiffin, for 20 years. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Fostoria. The Rev. Branson J. Hawkes will conduct the 10:30 a.m. Friday service in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Dryhaven, Fostoria. Herndon,
"Bud" Bayard Preston Bayard Preston "Bud" Herndon, 91, of 404 Glenview Drive, Fostoria, formerly of Findlay and Tecumseh, Mich., died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday, July 16, 2000, in the Fostoria Community Hospital. He was born Aug. 12, 1908, in Columbus, Ind., to Alvin G. and Margaret (Marquart) Herndon. His wife, Marie F. (Harbourne) Herndon, whom he married July 26, 1930, in Louisville, Ky., survives in Fostoria. Survivors also include: a son, Dr. Bayard P. Herndon II of Hooksett, N.H.; two daughters, Mrs. John (Laura M.) Noble and Linda L. Herndon, both of Fostoria; two sisters, Janice Ross and Janece Hartman, both of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also preceding him in death were a grandchild; two brothers, Paul and James Herndon; and two sisters, Laura Mildred Burge and Neva Shaw. Mr. Herndon retired in 1973 as general manager of Tecumseh Products, Tucumseh, after 18 years of service. He had previously been employed as vice president of Peerless Gear and Machine in Dunkirk, Ohio, where he had worked for more than 20 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Masonic Temple, Findlay. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will take place in Vallonia, Ind. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Fostoria Community Hospital Home Health Care. Johnson,
Thelma I. WYOMING, Mich. -- Funeral services for Thelma Irene Johnson, 80, of Waldon Woods Reitrement Village, Wyoming, Mich., will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Routson Funeral Chapel, Findlay, the Rev. Lowell Reeder officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mrs. Johnson died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2000 at St. Mary's Mercy Medical Center, Grand Rapids, Mich. She was born Sept. 20, 1919 in Ada to Frank and Alda (McGinnis) Tremain. She married Cleatus L. "Vern" Johnson on July 15, 1939 in Findlay, and he died Feb. 15, 1997. Survivors include a son, Michael S. of Norton Shores, Mich.; a daughter, Marsha Johnson Bullian, East Grand Rapids, Mich.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Marguerite Taylor, Fostoria; and Jean Ann Jackson, Lima; and a brother, Marion F. Tremain, Belle Center. She was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Tremain. Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Findlay. Harding,
Harriet L. Harriet L. Harding, 100, formerly of the Kiwanis Manor, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2000, in the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria, where she had resided since 1992. She was born Nov. 7, 1899, in Tiffin, to Harry F. and Iva Mae (Wolf) Bloom. In 1926, in Tiffin, she married Oliver P. Harding, who preceded her in death in 1978. Surviving are a son, Verne D. Harding of Fostoria; four grandchildren, David S. Harding of Lima, Jeffrey B. Harding of Temperance, Mich., Mrs.Jeffrey (Beth A.) Lofay of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Mrs. Charles (Amy R.) Kramb of Toledo; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Harding, a graduate of Columbian High School, was a homemaker. A member of the First Lutheran Church, she also had worked at Hayden Drug Store for 10 years. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Turner-Engle Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Friday and one half hour before the service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the church or a charity of the donor's choice. Hart,
Peggy M. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Ms. Hart died at 9:20 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, 2000 at Arlington Nursing Home, Newark. She was born Oct. 29, 1922 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. to James and Mary (King) Schoonover. She married John Van Seghbroeck, and they were divorced. Surviving are two sons, Robert M. Wilson, Newark; James Van Seghbroeck, North Baltimore; a daughter, Rosemary Lopez, Kendallville, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Jay Schoonover, Plains, Pa.; and three sisters, Lois Long, Browns Mills, N.J.; June Langendorf, Colonia, N.J.; and Ruth Kennedy, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Ms. Hart was a former employee of Auto-Lite, Fostoria. She was a member of the VFW and American Legion auxiliaries, both of Colonia, N.J. Amos Hiser, 84, of Mineola, Texas, formerly of McCutchenville, died Friday, Sept. 1, 2000, in Texas. He was born Dec. 12, 1915, in Fostoria, to Marion Boyd and Edna (Amos) Hiser. His wife, Marjorie (Might) Hiser, also is deceased. Survivors include: a son, Gary Hiser of Mineola; a grandchild; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, William Hiser of Fostoria. Also preceding him in death were a son, Ned Hiser; a sister, Cecyle O'Brien; and two brothers, Donovan and Albert Hiser. A member of the Lutheran faith, he retired as a traffic manager from Glidden Paint in Cleveland. He also was a retired music teacher. Mr. Hiser, a musician in the Big Band era, formed his own group in the Fostoria area called "The 4 Sharps." The Rev. Karl Kessler will be the officiant at the 10:30 a.m. Thursday service in the Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. WARSAW, Ind. -- Dale Everett Hartranft, 79, of 5 EMS Lane C 28 A, Warsaw, Ind., and formerly of Fostoria, died at 4:34 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3, 2000 at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind. He was born Nov. 21, 1920 in Van Buren to Everett and Eve (Huntsman) Hartranft. He married Beverly J. Kiefer on April 18, 1947, and she died in 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca A. Grossman, Indianapolis, Ind.; a son Stephen D. of Indianapolis, Ind.; four grandchildren; two sisters, Anna Mae Dysinger and Dorotha Dukes, both of Findlay; and a brother, Carl in Florida. Mr. Hartranft was retired from grain agriculture sales with the Ohio Farmer Grain Corp. He attended First Presbyterian Church of Warsaw, Ind. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, Ind. Hurt,
Catherine E. Catherine "Betty" E. Hirt (Haas), 85, formerly of N. Fifth St., Fremont, died Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2000 in Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. She was born Sept. 20, 1914 in Sandusky County to Frank and Carrie (Williams) Haas. On Dec. 12, 1936 she married Russell Hirt at Grace Lutheran Church, Fremont, he died July 24, 1984. Surviving include: three sons, Douglas A. Hirt of Fostoria, Gary L. Hirt of Bellevue, and Bruce N. Hirt of Fremont; two daughters, Jacqueline Diekman-Hawk of Perrysburg, and Carol Glick of Green Springs; 14 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by: four brothers, Carl, Richard and William Haas and Francis Neuman; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Hirt was a 1932 graduate of Fremont Ross High School. She was employed by Hilt Insurance Company and the Farm Loan Association until she married, then was a homemaker. A member of Grace Lutheran Church, the Hope Circle and the Inbetweeners at the church. She also loved playing the piano, cards and genealogy. The Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2000 at the Wonderly-Horvath Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont. Visitation hours are from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church and/or Birchard Library. Houck,
Shirley J. "Brenda" Shirley J. "Brenda" Houck, 47, of 1326 S. TR, Fostoria, died at 11:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000, in the Toledo Hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1953, in Stopover, Ky., to the late Troy and Louvenia (Charles) Blankenship. She first married Jerry Spitnale in 1975, and they divorced in 1988. On July 18, 1997, she married Michael J. Houck, who survives. Survivors also include: a son, Terry L. Spitnale of Gilboa; two step-sons, Michael J. Houck of Bloomville and Nathan J. Houck of Tiffin; a daughter, Mrs. Jesse J. (Carrie A.) Erb of rural Arlington; a step-daughter, Nicole Houck, at home; a granddaughter; and 10 brothers and sisters.. She also was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Houck, a member of West Independence United Methodist Church, worked as a fabricator for 24 years at Kuss Corp. in Findlay. The Rev. Jeffrey Raker will be the officiate at the 1 p.m. Wednesday service in West Independence United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, West Independence. Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today in the Coldren-Crates Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the West Independence United Methodist Church Building Fund. Helms,
Devere "Shorty" Devere "Shorty" Helms, 82, of 461 W. Lytle St., Fostoria, died at 2:05 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, in St. Vincent-Mercy Medical Center, Toledo. He was born April 12, 1918, in Forest, to Rollie and Lola (Parrish) Helms. His wife, June C. (Harding) Helms, whom he married Jan. 20, 1940, in Decatur, Ind., survives in Fostoria. Other survivors include: a son, Richard T. Helms of Fostoria; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Virginia J.) Potteiger of Fostoria; two brothers, Delos Helms of Crestview, Fla. and Paul Helms of Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a step-great-grandchild. Five brothers, Eugene, Rollie Jr., Dale, Rex and Forrest Helms, also are deceased. Mr. Helms, a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Fostoria, was employed as a distributor for Union Oil Co. in Fostoria and the sorrounding area for 30 years, retiring in 1974. He also worked for Buckeye Auto Parts in Fostoria for 10 years, following his retirement. The Rev. Russell F. Gumm will conduct the 10:30 a.m Monday service in the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Heins,
Ethel K. Ethel K. Heins, 92, of Quail Drive, Fremont, died early Saturday morning, Oct. 21, 2000, at her daughter's home in Bettsville. She was born Sept. 26, 1908, in Woodville Township, to John Alfred and Mary Ellen (Gaster) Hovis. Her husband, Martin H. Heins, whom she married June 30, 1928, died Oct. 23, 1970. Surviving are: two daughters, Lorna M. Garn of Marblehead and Ronda R. Krotzer of Bettsville; two sons, James M. Heins of Fremont and John A. Heins of Tiffin; a brother, John Hovis of Elmore; two sisters, Bertha Henry of Elmore and Joyce Huffman of Fostoria; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Geraldine Saam Rodabaugh; two sisters, Edith Seeger and Doris Wheatley; and two brothers, Ward and Wayne Hovis. Mrs. Heins, a 1926 graduate of Woodville High School, was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and its Altar Guild. She also was a member of the Sandusky County Farm Bureau, Wolf Creek Circle, State Farm Women's Club and the County Farm Women's Club, where she had served as past president. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Nopper-Karlovetz Mortuary, Fremont. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday and one hour before the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Luther Home of Mercy, Williston, Ohio. FOSTORIA -- Memorial services for William
Andrew Hay, 36, of Bannister Street, Fostoria, will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church
of God, Fostoria, the Rev. Donald Goodwin officiating.
There will be no visitation. Mr. Hay died Friday morning Oct. 27, 2000 from injuries suffered in a single-car accident on Ohio 613. He was born March 22, 1964 in East Stroudsburg, Pa. to Frew and Ida (Seese) Hay, and they survive in Dade City. Other survivors include a son, William Jr. of Dade City, Fla.; a daughter, Breanna Sue Hay, Fostoria; two brothers, John in Illinois; and James in Italy; two sisters, Cindy Davis, Sumpterville, Fla.; and Mary Allison Bussatto, in Italy; and a fiancee, Tina Blechinger-Swartz, Fostoria, Mr. Hay was employed at Hisan Inc., Findlay. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, which is handling the arrangements. Harry D. Hawk Sr., 87, died at 11:22 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2000, at his home on W. TR 36, Kansas, Ohio. He was born Sept. 16, 1913, in Galipolis, to August and Rome (Ward) Hawk. His wife, Augusta M. (Smiley) Hawk, whom he married June 1, 1936, in Tiffin, died Sept. 27, 1990. Surviving are: a son, Harry D. Hawk Jr. of Kansas; three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Joyce) Haubert and Mrs. Earl (Phyllis) Broadwater, both of Kansas, and Mrs. Robert (Marjorie) Bergstedt of Fostoria; a brother, Johnie Hawk of Bascom; 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Warren and Charles Hawk; two sisters, Mable Niswander and Minnie Smiley; a grandchild and a great-grandchild also preceded him in death. Mr. Hawk, a 1921 graduate of Fostoria High School, retired in 1974 from the Atlas Crankshaft Co. in Fostoria. Prior to that he worked as a farmer. He was a member of Kansas United Methodist Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, with the Rev. Ivan Schwenn officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the church Fostorians Mother
Geraldine Joseph, 93, formerly of Miami Street,
Tiffin, died at 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2000, in the Good
Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria, where she was a resident.
She was born Dec. 6, 1906, in Fostoria, to John and Cora (Miller) Bradner. Her husband, Oscar C. Joseph, whom she married July 3, 1925, in Fostoria, died Sept. 20,1969. Surviving are a son, Charles W. Joseph of Bettsville; a daughter, Caroline Woessner of Fostoria; 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were her adoptive parents, Wilbur and Rachael Sutliff; and a son, Thomas L. Joseph. A homemaker, Mrs. Joseph was a member of the Fostoria Church of the Brethren. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria. Memorials may be made to the Good Shepherd Nursing Home. Hiadky,
Ruth
She was born March 11, 1946 in Findlay to Donald Hunker and Vauda (Clary) Hunker. She married Donald Hiadky on Oct. 15, 1966 at Hope Lutheran Church, Fostoria, and he survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Dawn Fiscus, Freemont, Neb.; a brother, Bob Hunker, Fostoria; six sisters, Ila Dick, LaFeria, Texas; Nancy Wright, Vickery' Rosie Weilker, West Millgrove; Karen Keckler, Risingsun; June Anderson, Aston, Pa; and Jane Kleba, Fostoria; and four grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by an infant daughter. Ms. Hiadky and her husband both graduated from Omaha Lutheran Bible school, Omaha Neb. She worked at a sporting goods store in Nebraska until moving to Wanblee, S.D. where her husband and she worked as missionaries serving the Oglala Lakota Services were today at the Presbyterian Church, Kadoka, S.D., Pastor Gary McCubbin officiating. Burial was in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.D. Memorials may be made to the Avera Queen of Peace Hospital Cancer Center, Mitchell, S.D. Hammer,
Albert F. 'Al' Albert F. "Al" Hammer, 72, of Fostoria died at 6:34 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, in Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Findlay. He was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Fostoria to Frank S. and Mary (Host) Hammer. He married Mildred M. Hull on Jan. 15, 1949, in St. Wendelin's Church, Fostoria, and she survives in Fostoria. Other survivors include: a son, David L. of Fostoria; two daughters, Mrs. John (Cynthia) Broaddus of Downingtown, Pa., and Mrs. Gary J. (Barbara) Reinhart of Fostoria; seven grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; three brothers, Ralph and Alvin of Fostoria and Melvin of Fremont; and two sisters, Alice Hark and Mrs. Harold (Mary) Adelsperger, both of Fostoria. He retired in 1991 as a pressman from the Review Times after 43 years and was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria Eagles, Fostoria American Legion, and Knights of Columbus Council 1197, Fostoria Third Degree. Rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Wendelin's Catholic Church followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. with burial in St. Wendelin Parish Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Jones,
John Harper John Harper Jones, 37, of Fremont, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Columbus. He was born June 14, 1963, in Lambert, Miss., to Jeremiah and Mary (Williams) Jones. His mother survives in Fremont. His wife, Donna Jones, also survives in Columbus. Other survivors include: a son, Johnny Molina of Gibsonburg; seven brothers, Jerry Jr., Larry Wayne and Charles Jones, all of Fremont, Johnnie Lee, Eddie and Archie Jones, all of Lexington, Ky. and McKinley Jones of Fostoria; and nine sisters, Mae Bowers, Curlee Cooks, Louise Lather, Liz Cooks, Diane Heard, Loretta Johnson and Jackie Jones, all of Fremont, Jacqueline Gross and Valerie Pride, both of Lambert, Miss. He was preceded in death by his father; and a brother, Sammy Jones. Mr. Jones, who attended Ross High School, Fremont, was formerly employed at Whirlpool Corp., Clyde Division. Pastor Herman Norwood will conduct the 10 a.m. Friday service in the Foos-Klein Funeral Home, Clyde. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday until time of the service at the funeral home. Hoyer,
Teresa Teresa Hoyer, 36, of East Center St., Fostoria, died at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 at Fostoria Community Hospital. She was born Feb. 12, 1964 in Fostoria to Bruno and Herminia (Martinez) Guerra, Sr., both preceded her in death. On Oct. 14, 1995 she married Robert "Kent" Hoyer, and he survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Alexjandro and Javier Hoyer of Fostoria; a brother, Bruno Guerra, Jr., of Garland, Tex.; two sisters, Lupe Zapien of Findlay and Virginia Guerra of Fostoria. She was preceded in death by: a brother, Ricardo Guerra and a sister, Juanita Sanchez. Mrs. Hoyer was a Class of 1982 graduate of Fostoria High School. She worked as a sales clerk for Ames Department Store in Findlay. The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home in Fostoria. Burial will be at Fountain Cemetery. Visitation hours are from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Holman,
Dorothy M. Dorothy M. Hohman, 84, of 315 Anderson Ave., Fostoria, died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2000, in Fostoria Community Hospital. She was born March 16, 1916, in Fostoria, to Geuy and Hattie (Mills) Munro. On April 12, 1942, in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria, she married Arthur P. Hohman, who died June 14, 1983. Surviving are six sons, George, Charles, Anthony Sr. and Patrick Hohman, all of Fostoria and Timothy Vernon and Daryl Hohman, address unknown; five daughters, Joan Hohman, Mrs. John (Patty) Perry and Denise Ruth Hohman, all of Fostoria; and Barbara Ann and Laura Elizabeth Hohman, address unknown; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Robert and Lee Munro, also are deceased. Mrs. Hohman, a homemaker, was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Wendelin Catholic Church. The rosary will be prayed at the church at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria, where a Christian wake service will be at 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to The Hohman Memorial, in care of Area Agency on Aging, P.O. Box 1978, Mansfield, OH 44901. FOSTORIA -- Graveside services for Angel Marie Emahiser-Hutchins, who was stillborn at 8:10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2000 at Fostoria Community Hospital, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, the Rev. Jeffrey L. Waite officiating. No visitation will be held. Angel is survived by her parents, Tracy Emahiser and David Hutchins of Fostoria; a sister, Chelsea Mae Hutchins, Tiffin; maternal grandparents Kenneth and Shirley Emahiser, Fostoria; maternal great-grandparents Denton Goodin Jr., Parkers Lake, Ky.; and Dorothy Dull, Republic; paternal grandparents Roland and Barbara Hutchins, Fostoria; and paternal great-grandparents Dorothy McElhany, Fremont; and Erma Hutchins, Fostoria. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. |
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