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SALDAUSKY, WALTER Kathryn L. Sacksteder, 87, of 182 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin, died Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. She was born July 11, 1914, in Tiffin to Andrew and Catherine (Carrigan) Sacksteder and both are deceased. Survivors include: a brother, Thomas Sacksteder of Fostoria; a sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Miriam S.) Fanshaw of Tiffin; and 16 nieces and nephews. Deceased also include: three brothers, James, Richard and Robert P. Sacksteder. Miss Sacksteder graduated in 1933 from Calvert High School and worked as a teller for many years for Citizens Savings and Loan (First Bank of Tiffin). She was a member of St. Joseph Church in Tiffin; a Penthouse member; and a volunteer in the gift shop at Mercy Hospital of Tiffin. The rosary will be recited at 10:45 a.m. Thursday followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Rev. James K. Say will be the officiant. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Calvert High School; St. Joseph Church and School; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Sherrard, Marganne M. Marganne M. Sherrard, 53, of 1570 Pelton Rd., Fostoria, died Saturday, Jan.12, 2002, at Fostoria Community Hospital. She was born Aug.23, 1948, in Fostoria to Joseph D. and Rosemary R. (Rock) Clark Sr. He is deceased and she survives in Fostoria. She married Thomas A. Sherrard on Nov,24, 1973, at St.Wendelin Catholic Church in Fostoria and he survives. Survivors also include: a son, David T. Sherrard and a daughter, Amanda M. Sorg, both of Fostoria; a grandson; three brothers, Joseph D. Clark Jr. of Randolph, N.J., Hugh R. Clark of Yuma, Ariz., and Robert B. Clark of Clearwater, Fla.; three sisters, Roxanne R. Harmon of Bluffton, Patricia E. Clark of Largo, Fla., and Barbara J. Sauber of Fostoria. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church where the rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. Internment will be in St. Wendelin Parish Cemetery. Visitation is 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Hoening Funeral Home in Fostoria, where the rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Edna V. Sperry-Helms, 81, of Christopher Drive, Fostoria, died at 1:21 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, at the St. Catherine's Care Center, Fostoria. She was born Dec. 23, 1920, in South Portsmouth, Ky., to Doc and Hailey (Potter) Parker. They are deceased. She was first married to Forest I. Sperry. He is deceased. Her second husband, Rollie "Corky" Helms, died in 1988. Survivors include: two sons, Jack and Theodore Sperry, both of Bradner; three daughters, Ramona Maxwell of Gibsonburg, Mrs. Dale (Edith) Helms and Mrs. Clarence (Hailey) Crump, both of Fostoria; two step-daughters, Wendy Blausey of Gibsonburg and Vickey Vrabel of Fremont; 15 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 15 step-grandchildren; 19 step-great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home with the Rev. Gene Milioni officiating. Interment will be in the Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria. Ruby E. Scholidon, 73, of 816 Eastern Ave., Fostoria, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, in Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Findlay. She was born in Ada on Sept. 22, 1928, to Marcelles "Ted" and Golda (Stevenson) Kimble, both of whom are deceased. She married John F. Scholidon on April 26, 1947, in Tiffin and he died on April 19, 1992. Survivors include: two sons, John D. Scholidon of Fostoria and Daniel J. Scholidon of Weston; four daughters, Joan F. Scholidon, Patricia Ann Scholidon, Mary Christine Scholidon and Susan I. Scholidon, all of Fostoria; a brother, Charles "Chick" Kimble of Lodi, Calif.; three sisters, Marcella Peterson of Portland, Ore., Ruth Wildman of Amsden, Clara Williams of Fostoria; and four grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mann-Hare Funeral Home. Internment will be in St. Wendelin Cemetery, Fostoria. Visitation is 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Joseph Willard Shook I, 77 years old, 769 Greenfield Court, Tiffin, Ohio, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 22, 2002, in Mercy Hospital Emergency Room, Tiffin. He was born July 14, 1924, in Bascom, Ohio, to the late Eber and Nettie (Emerine) Shook. On Dec. 2, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, he married Phylis M. Kirchner, who survives. Other survivors include: two sons, Joseph Willard Shook II and wife Mendy of Attica, Ohio, and David Charles Shook and wife Julie of Toledo, Ohio; a daughter, Rebecca Elaine Botton and husband John of Tiffin; a sister, Leota Mears of Fostoria, Ohio; and eight granddaughters. Also preceding him in death were four brothers and four sisters. A graduate of St. Wendelin High School, Fostoria, Mr. Shook retired in 1982 after 32 years at National Machinery Company, Tiffin. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and the Quarter Century Club. A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 26, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Say officiating. The rosary will be recited in church at 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday Jan. 25 at Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio (419) 447-3113. The Quarter Century Club will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Ecumenical Sharing Kitchen, St. Joseph Church or a charity of the donor's choice in care of Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home. To send condolences to the family or directions to the funeral home go to: www.traunerofuneralhome.com Joseph R. Sherman Sr., 83, died Wednesday Jan. 23, 2002, at 4:30 p.m. in Bethesda Care Center, Fremont. Services are pending at Turner-Engle Funeral Home, Tiffin. Betty J. Snelling, 69, of 8435 CR 31, Bettsville, died at 12:15
a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. She was born in Hubell, W.Va.
April 9, 1932, to Talmadge and Dellie (Cremeans) Porter, both of whom are deceased. On July 8, 1950, she married Harold A. Snelling in West Hamlin, W. Va., and he died Feb. 29, 1992. She is survived by: two sons, (Charles) and Judy Snelling of
Bettsville and (Robert) and Barbara Snelling of Lindsey; two
daughters, Carl and (Linda) Wyant of Fremont and Peter and (Darlene) Green of Fostoria; two brothers, Calvin Porter of Branchland, W.Va., and Billy Ray Porter of Tiffin; two sisters, Alma Mae Beard of Tiffin and Barbara Ann Cooper of Branchland, W.Va.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were two brothers and a sister. Mrs. Snelling was a homemaker who lived most of her life in
the Seneca County area. She was a member of the Tiffin Freewill
Baptist Church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Turner-Engle Funeral
Home with the Rev. Charles Snelling and the Rev. Robert
Snelling officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Turner-Engle
Funeral Home, Tiffin.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
SWARTZ, MARGARET MARIE Funeral services for Margaret Marie Swartz, 77,
of Courtly Drive, Fostoria, and of North Fort Myers, Fla., will
be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria,
the Rev. Dr. Larry W. Knigga officiating. Burial will be
in Knollcrest Gardens, east of Findlay.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Saturday and 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Swartz died at 2 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002,
at her residence in North Fort Myers, Fla.
She was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Prairie Depot (now Wayne)
to Walter Ray and Ina Gladys (Bressler) Ostrander. She married
Harry Frank Swartz on Feb. 8, 1947, and he survives.
Also surviving are a son, Bill of Fostoria; six daughters,
Mrs. Mike (Diana) Mock and Mrs. William (Jacquie) Newman,
both of Findlay; Mrs. Larry (Luci) Runion, Fostoria; Laura Smith,
Lake Station, Ind.; Mrs. Gary (Ginny) Shinew, Cygnet; and
Mrs. Scott (Jane) Benroth, Bluffton; 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren;
a brother, Ron Ostrander, Old Town, Fla.; and two sisters, Alta
Sexton, Wayne; and LouEllen Duty, Bowling Green.
She was preceded in death by a son, Harry "Sonny" Jr.;
and three sisters, Orvetta Smith, Lois Risenburg and Pat Dispennett.
Mrs. Swartz was a homemaker and had worked at RCA, Findlay,
for eight years.
She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Fostoria,
and a former member of its Rehoboth Circle. She was a member of
Elks Lodge 935, Fostoria, and Coachman Club. She was a former
member of< Lakeland Golf Club, Fostoria; Swinging Satellites Square
Dancing Club; and Vagabonds Camping Club.
Memorials may be made to ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Research or to the church, both in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 47, Fostoria, 44830.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Larry P. Tuttle,
60, of 810 Wayne Place, Fremont, and formerly
of Fostoria, will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St.
Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria. Burial will be held at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery, Monroe, Mich. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Sunday
at Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria, where military honors
will be conducted by United Veteran's of Fostoria. A rosary
will be recited at 10 a.m. Monday at the church.
Mr. Tuttle died at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002,
at Wade Park Veterans Affairs Center, Cleveland.
He was born Aug. 12, 1941, in Fostoria to Orville
E. and E. Pauline (Livers) Tuttle. He married Jane K.
Wickenheiser on Oct. 22, 1966, and she died Jan. 20, 1989. He
married Alice L. Harbaugh Dec. 2, 2001, and she suvives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Dawn M. Tuttle-Goddard,
Fostoria; and Antionette E. Tuttle, Risingsun; a son, Jeffrey
S. of Dallas; two stepsons, Brian L. Speicher, Tiffin; and Donald
J. Speicher III, Greensprings; nine grandchildren; a stepgrandchild;
two brothers, Robert J. of Tiffin; and Ronald D. of Fostoria;
and a sister, Mrs. Norman (Alice F.) Frye, Tiffin.
He was preceded in death by two infant children.
Mr. Tuttle was a salesman.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He was a member of Tiffin Moose Lodge 846 and Fremont
American Legion.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home, 242 W. Tiffin St., Fostoria, 44830. Elizabeth S. Stewart, 92, formerly of West Lytle Street, Fostoria, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2002, at St. Catherine's Care Center, Fostoria. She was born Jan. 15, 1910, in Gibsonstation, Va. to Sid and Martha (Jenkins) Stigualle. She married Woodrow Stewart on April 24, 1939, and he died Nov. 18, 1983. Surviving are two sons, Virgil, in Michigan; Richard of Fostoria; five daughters, Mrs. Arnold (Ann) Spittler, Wyandot, Mich.; Mrs. Ray (Lucille) Garza, Lincoln Park, Mich.; Ruby Newton, Houston, Texas; Mrs. James (Margaret) Bateson-Tucker, Findlay; Mrs. Ron (Dorothy Jean) Henry, Fostoria; 29 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Shelby; a daughter, Marie Stewart; a sister and a brother. Mrs. Stewart was a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church of God and was affiliated with First Church of the Nazarene, both in Fostoria. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene, the Rev. Robert Chew officiating. Burial will be in Knollcrest Gardens, east of Findlay. Visitation will be held from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria, and an hour before services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene. Albert J. Thomas, 105, a resident of Good Shepherd Nursing Home, and formerly of Perrysburg Road, Fostoria, died at 2:38 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, at his residence. He was born May 17, 1896, in Hancock County to James and Eliza (Grant) Thomas. He married Mattie M. Hopkins on May 2, 1922, in Findlay, and she died June 16, 1968. Surviving are a son, Junior R. of Clyde; two daughters, Florence Burgbacher and Bernita Hakes, both of Fostoria; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; seven brothers, Sam, Jim, Frank, Don, Charles, Clark and Arthur; and four sisters, Mae Caldwell, Ollie Litzenburg, Elizabeth Brookman and Marguerite Papenfus. Mr. Thomas retired in 1961 as a finisher for Union Carbide Co., Fostoria, after more than 28 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War I, serving in the 37th Buckeye Division. He was a member of American Legion, VFW, Eagles Club and AMVETS, all in Fostoria. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, with Chaplain Jim Sampson officiating. Burial will be in Arcadia Cemetery, with military rites by Joint Veterans Group of Fostoria. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Nursing Home or a charity of the donor's choice. Zenith S. Snyder, 95, a resident of Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Fostoria, died at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at her residence. She was born March 9, 1906, in Seneca County to Oliver and Mercy (Cypher) Funk. She married Roscoe Fruth on Jan. 17, 1932, and he died in May 1972. She then married Norman T. Snyder on March 31, 1973, and he died in June 1999. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jerry (Norma) Kwiatkowski, Toledo; a stepson, Terry Snyder, Portage; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Mrs. Snyder retired in 1972 as the society editor of the Review Times, Fostoria. She also formerly owned and operated Fruth Laundry, Fostoria. She attended Tiffin High School and graduated from Tiffin University in 1924. She was a member of Heatherdowns Church of the Brethren; Kings Daughters Westminster Circle; Knights Templar Ladies; and was a 50-year member of Fostoria Chapter 94 OES. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, the Rev. Paul E. Myers officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, near Fostoria. Visitation will be held from 2-9 p.m. Saturday at Bersticker-Scott Funeral Home, Toledo, and from 2-9 p.m. Sunday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home. An OES memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at Harrold-Floriana. Memorials may be made to the church or Fostoria Chapter 94 OES. SCHARF,
THE REV. T. PATRICK
SHACKELFORD,
CLYDE SHANK,
MARTHA E. SLAUGHTERBECK,
ROBERT V. SCHULTZ,
NETA LUCILLE SCHULTZ,
HAROLD F. STEFFEN,
FRANKLIN F. STAGGER.
KATHRYN SALDAUSKY,
WALTER Leonard W. Theiry, 79, of 1341 South SR 19 Republic, died
Friday afternoon, May 31, 2002, in the emergency room at Mercy
Hospital of Tiffin, after a sudden illness.
He was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Fostoria, to Jacob and Barbara
E. (Eisley) Theiry.
He is survived by: longtime companion, Martha Soski of
Republic; a daughter and son-in-law, Anthony and Rebecca Searcy
of University Heights, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Tymothy
and Joan Theiry of Inverness, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Mrs.Luke
(Sue) Kerns of Tiffin and Mrs. Sue Ashton of Rossford, Ohio;
a stepson, Mark Soski of Bellevue; two grandchildren, Mrs.
Raya Summers of Greensboro, N.C. and Rani Shields of Oakwood
Village, Ohio; three great-grandchildren, Brandenand Jordon
Summers of Greensboro, N.C. and Nicholas Shields of Oakwood
Village, Ohio; a brother, Gerald Theiry of Bradenton, Fla.;
and a sister, Mrs. Helen Gray of Fostoria.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Banks and
a brother, Herman Theiry.
Mr. Theiry retired from National Machinery in 1985, where
he was employed as a tool maker for 38 years. He was a W II
Marine Corp. veteran, serving as a presidential guard for
President Roosevelt. A member of the St. Aloysius Catholic
Church in Republic, the St. Aloysius Knights of Columbus Council
11287, the National Machinery Quarter Century Club and a life
member of the Tiffin VFW. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, at the Lindsey-Olds
Funeral Home, 3085 S. SR 19 Bloomville. The Quarter Century
Club will have a visitation at 7 p.m., and the St. Aloysius
Knights of Columbus will have services and recite the Rosary
at 8:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the church.
A memorial mass will be announced at a later date.
Marilyn M. Tiell, 67, of 616 W. 4th St., Fostoria, died
unexpectedly at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, June 16, 2002, at their
summer home in Oak Harbor.
She was born Dec. 16, 1934, in Fostoria to William and
Bessie (Mills) Clary. She married John H. Tiell on May 21,
1955, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria. He survives
in Fostoria.
Other survivors include: two sons, John Paul Tiell of
Calif.; and George William Tiell of Fostoria.; three daughters,
Mrs. Veronica (William) Barfield of Findlay, Camille Thompson
and Nita Tiell, both of Fostoria; eight grandchildren; and
a sister Mrs. Shirley (Melvin) Schreiner of Fostoria.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mrs. Tiell was a 1953 graduate of Fostoria High School.
She worked at the L&K Motel, and Candyland Restaurant
in Fostoria. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Wendelin
Catholic Church in Fostoria and the New Riegel American
Legion Women's Auxiliary, Unit 354.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at St. Wendelin Catholic Church in Fostoria. Burial will
be in St. Michael's Parish Cemetery in Findlay.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hoening
Funeral Home, (419-435-8200), in Fostoria. New Riegel American
Legion Ladies Auxiliary memorial service will be at 4 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Rosary will be prayed at 8:30
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, and 10 a.m. Wednesday
at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association,
Diabetes Foundation, or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Funeral services for Joe Ann Swinehart,
73, of Elwood Avenue, Fostoria, will be held at 11a.m.
Thursday at Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria, the
Rev. Donald Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in Fountain
Cemetery, Fostoria.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Swinehart died at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June
22, 2002, at her residence.
She was born May 29, 1929, in Bloomdale to Charles
and Zella (Slotterbeck) Bohring. She married George D.
Swinehart on Aug. 17, 1949, in Fostoria, and he died Aug.
26, 1986.
Surviving are a son, George of Pyongtaek, South
Korea; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Nancy) Ferguson, Fostoria;
Margene Gonyer, Tiffin; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
two brothers, Leo Bohring, Port Clinton; Raymond Bohring,
Bloomdale; and a sister, Edna Sliffe, Fostoria.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Couch;
two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two brothers, Floyd
and Dale Bohring; and two sisters, Chlo Shaull and Mildred
Pranwant.
Mrs. Swinehart retired in 1986 from RCA, Findlay,
after 25 years.
She attended Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church
of God and was a member of American Legion Post 354 and
Moose Lodge 1567.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Douglas E. Schmuck, 44, of 125 Midvale Terrace, Sebestian,
Fla.,, died 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Kindred
Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
He was born on Aug. 26, 1957, in Tiffin, to Donald
E. and Betty I. (Shambaugh) Schmuck. On July 25, 1987,
he married Tami M. (Shellenberg) Schmuck. She survives
in Florida.
Other survivors include, his father, Donald Schmuck;
a daughter, Gretchen Schmuck of Bucyrus; a brother,
Gary E. Schmuck of Forest; four nieces and three nephews'
a great-niece and a great-nephew.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Schmuck
of Tiffin and a brother, Bradley.
Mr. Schmuck was a 1975 graduate of Upper Sandusky
High School. While in Ohio, he worked at Atlas Crankshaft
in Fostoria, the U.A.P., in Forest and Cooper Tire in
Findlay. In Florida, he worked for eight years as a
corrections officer for the Indian River Co. Sheriff
Dept. and for the past three years as a parts deliveryman
for Piper Aircraft in Vero Beach, Florida.
He enjoyed spending time on his computer, doing lawn
work, boating, carpentry and wood working, telling jokes,
cooking out at the annual Christmas party in Florida,
and being a Michigan Wolverine fan. In earlier
life, he enjoyed his motorcycle and his 1977 black Corvette.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Bringman
Clark and Co. Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with the
Rev. Joseph Searfoss officiating. Burial will be in
Wharton Richland Union Cemetery in Wharton.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of
the donor's choice.
SMITH, FRANCES M. Frances M. Smith, 75, of Sandusky, died 6:30 a.m.
Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at St. John's Westshore Hospital
in Westlake.
She was born Nov. 9, 1926, in Albany, Ind., to the
late John Eugene and Eunice (Gettys) Harper. Her husband,
Charles Smith, died in 1990.
Surviving are: three sons, Kenneth Smith of Loraine,
Greg Smith of Fostoria and Jeff Smith of Sandusky; a
daughter, Wendy Pilkenton of Huron; and nine grandchildren.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Toft Funeral
Home in Sandusky. Burial will be Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. Friday until the time
of the service at the funeral home.
The Mann-Hare Funeral Home in Fostoria is assisting the family with arrangements. SWISHER-SHAULL, BRENDA K. Private funeral services will be held for
Brenda K. Swisher-Shaull, 49, of Fostoria.
There will be no visitation.
Mrs. Swisher-Shaull died Wednesday morning,
July 10, 2002, at Fostoria Community Hospital.
She was born June 14, 1953, in Fremont to
Owen H. and Cleo V. (Orndorff) Peer.
Surviving are four daughters, Kristye Swisher,
Findlay; and Amy Woodland, Rachel Dunfee and Sarah
Dunfee, all of Fostoria; a son, Jason Swisher of Fostoria; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and
a sister.
Mrs. Swisher-Shaull was an attendent at
Clark Service Station, Fostoria.
She was a social member of AMVETS, Fostoria.
She was a 1971 graduate of Fremont Ross
High School.
Memorials may be made to the family in care
of Mann-Hare Funeral Home, P.O. Box 47, Fostoria, STARK, RALPH T. Ralph T. Stark, 87, of 18815 SR 12, Arcadia,
also formerly of Fostoria and Ridgecrest, La., died
Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at his residence.
He was born June 18, 1915, in Carey to Theodore
P. and Mary Jane (Feasel) Stark. On March 1, 1941,
he married Gertrude M. (Girdham) Stark in Greenville,
Ohio. She died on Nov. 3, 1993.
Other survivors include: a son, Leonard R. Stark
of Greensboro, N.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Sally (Gordon)
Riser of Fostoria; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren;
a brother James D. Stark of Risingsun and a sister,
Hazel Coppler-Rowles of Fostoria.
He was preceded in death by his wife; four brothers,
Cecil Stark, Aloys Stark, Theodore Stark Jr. and
Robert Stark; six sisters, Cinderella Fox, Genevieve
Johnson-Jordan, Rosemary Kovach, Protase Fox, Gervase
Stark and Rita Mae Murnen.
Mr. Stark retired in 1977, after 36 years at
Union Carbide, (now National Electric Carbon) in
Fostoria. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army Air
Force during WWII, serving in the South Pacific
from April 1943 - December 1945. He was a
member of the Eagles Aerie 430, Loyal Order of the
Moose 1567, FV.F.W. Post 421, American Legion Post
73, all of Fostoria; and the Disabled American Veterans
Chapter 43 of Findlay.
Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20
at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home in Fostoria, with
the Rev. David Bringman officiating. Burial will
be in Arcadia Cemetery with military graveside rites
conducted by the United Veterans of Fostoria.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. SWARTZ, LOUISE C. Louise C. Swartz, 74, of High Street, Bellevue,
died Friday, July 26, 2002, at her residence.
She was born Aug. 11, 1927, in Bellevue to
Samuel and Mildred (Kudro) Tuttamore. They are
deceased.
She married Robert L. Swartz July 26, 1946.
He survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Michael
of Toledo and David of Ashland; three daughters,
Patricia Swartz of Fostoria, Mary Schiwitz of
North Fairfield, and Debra Rister of Bellevue;
eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and
a brother, David Tuttamore of Bellevue.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July
29, in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church,
Bellevue, with interment in Bellevue Catholic
Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday
at the Auxter Funeral Home, Bellevue, where a
rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
SCHROEDER, JOHN V. Father of Fostorians
LEIPSIC -- A funeral Mass for John
V. Schroeder, 69, of Leipsic, will be celebrated
at 1 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Leipsic, the Rev. John Joseph officiating. Burial
will be in the parish cemetery, with military
rites by local veterans organizations.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m.
today and from 9 a.m. until services Friday
at Love Funeral Home, Leipsic, where a
scripture service will be held at 8:45 p.m.
today.
Mr. Schroeder died at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 6, 2002, at SCCI, Lima.
He was born Jan. 1, 1933, in Leipsic
to Julius and Agnes (Niese) Schroeder. He married
Carol L. Recker on April 7, 1956, and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Keith
of Leipsic; Kevin of McComb; four daughters,
Mrs. Stu (Tina) Beall, Tampa, Fla.; Mrs. Tim
(Cindy) Meyers and Mrs. Denny (Pam) Maag, both
of Fostoria; Mrs. Mitch (Jule Ann) Hiegel, Leipsic;
18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter,
Mary Schroeder; and two sisters, Jeanette Stechschulte
and Angie Odenweller.
Mr. Schroeder retired from SCM, Gainesville,
Ga., and had worked at the former Libby-McNeil-Libby,
Leipsic.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic
Church.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's School. SCHUMAKER, WALTER P. Walter P. Schumaker, 88, of Good Shepherd
Home in Fostoria, died 11:20 a.m. Sunday,
Aug. 11, 2002, in Good Shepherd Home.
He was born Oct. 10, 1913, in Ottawa to
the late John and Anna (Maas) Schumaker. On
Sept. 26, 1934, he married Irene K. (Hark)
Schumaker in Kalida. She died Dec. 2, 1984.
Surviving are: three sons, Verne Schumaker
of California, Norman Schumaker and Gary Schumaker,
both of Fostoria; 11 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren; four step-sons, Edwin
Boff of Gibsonburg, Donald Boff of Fostoria,
Thomas Boff of Indianapolis, Ind. and John
Boff of Weaverville, NC; five step-daughters,
Donna Jean Sanders of Shelby, Mrs. Darene
Harden of Port Clinton, Mrs. Geraldine Borer
of Tiffin, Mrs. Suellen Decker of Arcadia
and Patricia Miller of Clyde; 22 step-great-grandchildren
and a step-great-great-grandson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at St. Wendelin Catholic Church
in Fostoria. Burial will be in St. Wendelin
Parish Cemetery, Fostoria.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hoening Funeral Home in Fostoria. A Christian Wake Service will be 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and the Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. THOMAS, JAMES James Thomas Sr. passed away at his home
in Steilacoom, Wash., after a long bout
with cancer. His wife Carol and their three
puppies were at his side.
He was born May 16, 1932, in Fostoria
to Ralph and Maude (Ringle) Thomas.
Surviving are: his wife Carol Thomas
of Steilacoom, Wash.; a son, Jonathon Thomas
of Tiffin; two brothers, Dave and Albert
Thomas; a sister, Bertha Rowe of Fostoria;
a sister-in-law, Phyliss Humes of Green
Springs and a special niece and nephew,
Bonnie and Ronald Thomas of Fostoria; six
stepsons, Larry, Richard, Robert, Donald,
Michael and James Fillhart and many grandchildren
and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Carol J. Thomas, a son, James Thomas
and a daughter, Kathryn Richenbach.
Mr. Thomas retired from Atlas Crankshaft
in Fostoria. He also retired from the U.S.
Army in January 1969. He was a lifetime
member of the American Legion in Fostoria
and the Eagles for many years.
Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Christ Church of Tiffin. Burial will be in Bascom. Refreshments will be served at the Sportsmans Hall, Fostoria following the service. SCHROEDER, MARY FOSTORIA -- Mary Catherine Schroeder,
80, formerly of 354 W. Fremont St., Fostoria,
died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, Aug.
15, 2002, at Winebrenner Village, Findlay.
She was born July 5, 1922, in
Fostoria to John and Mary (Parsh) Droll.
She married Martin F.
Schroeder on July 5, 1952, at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria, and he died Sept. 27, 1977. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs.
John (Christine) Keagler, Oregon; three
grandchildren; and three sisters,
Florence Droll and Mrs. Don (Margaret)
Schetter, both of Fostoria; and Mrs. Ron
(Emma) Sprankle, Findlay.
She was preceded in death by
six brothers, Albert, Francis, Edward,
John, Clarence and Willis Droll;
and two sisters, Eleanor McGee and Josephine
Droll.
Mrs. Schroeder was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Wendelin
Catholic Church and its Rosary Altar Society.
A Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
the church. Burial will be in the
parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Hoening Funeral
Home, Fostoria, where a Christian wake
service will be held at 8:30 p.m. A rosary
will be recited at 10 a.m. Monday at the
church.
Memorials may be made to St. Wendelin Catholic Church, or to a charity of the donor's choice. SMITH, THEODORE "TED" Theodore "Ted" Smith, 87, of Kirkwood
Court, Findlay, died 3:12 p.m. at Blanchard
Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay.
He was born Feb. 3, 1915, in Fostoria
to John and Florence (Duffey) Smith.
He married Florence (Alley) Smith in
Fostoria. She preceded him in death
in 1996.
Surviving are: five sons, Bud Smith
of Florida, Don Smith of West Virginia,
Joe Smith of Dunkirk, Sam Smith of Big
Rapids, Mich., Doug Smith of Findlay;
three daughters, Diane Roberts of Van
Buren, Pam Pritchard of Carrol, Mo.
and Sandra Flowers of Michigan; a sister,
Margaret Shaver of Fostoria; 22 grandchildren
and 25 great-grandchildren.
Mr. Smith was a WW II, U.S. Army
veteran.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Graham Cemetery near Bradner. Burial will be in Graham Cemetery, with Military Honors by the Joint Veterans Group of Fostoria. SALTZMAN, GERALDINE O. VANLUE -- Funeral services
for Geraldine O. Saltzman, 83, of
209 Buffalo St., Vanlue, and of Bonita
Springs, Fla., will be held at 11
a.m. Wednesday at West Independence
United Methodist Church, the
Revs. Alan Sandford and Francis Jolliff
officiating. Burial will be in Union
Cemetery, Biglick Township.
Visitation will be held
from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Coldren-Crates
Funeral Home, Findlay, and an hour
before services Wednesday at the church.
Mrs. Saltzman died Friday
afternoon, Aug. 23, 2002, at Jellico
(Tenn.) Community Hospital.
She was born Sept. 25, 1918,
in Findlay to Parl C. and Estella
M. (Bash) Jolliff. She married Dale
Davidson in 1959, and he died Sept.
29, 1982. She later married Joseph
Saltzman on Dec. 3, 2001, and
he survives in Vanlue.
Also surviving are four
stepsons, J. Joseph "Joe" Saltzman
Jr., Ada; Calvin E. Saltzman, Ellicott
City, Md.; Paul L. Saltzman,
Toledo; and Mark A. Saltzman, Waverly;
seven stepdaughters, Mrs. Gaylan
(Sherry J.) Gallant, Fostoria; Mrs.
Phillip B. (Diana R.) Armstrong, Bridgewater,
N.J.; Mrs. Robert M. (Suzanna
L.) Wells, Mrs. Jeffrey L. (Linda
E.) Snook and Mrs. Norris M. (Judy
A.) Alfred, all of Vanlue; Mrs.
Kenneth N. (Nancy E.) Powell, Westfield;
and Mrs. Dean A. (Jane E.) Kirian,
Alvada; 32 step-grandchildren;
14 step-great-grandchildren; a brother,
Rev. Francis Jolliff, Indianapolis;
and three half brothers, Ted
Jolliff, Hollywood, Fla.; Parl Jolliff
in Virginia; and Morris Searfoss,
Walkerton, Ind.
She was preceded in death
by a step-grandchild.
Mrs. Saltzman worked at
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. for three
years during World War II and had
worked at Autolite for 24 years.
She was a member of West
Independence United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the church. SCHAFER, PAUL RICHARD Paul Richard Schafer, 85, of
St. Francis Avenue, formerly of
46 Grace St., Tiffin, died Thursday,
Sept. 5, 2002, in St. Francis Home.
He was born May 16, 1917, in
Tiffin, to the late Otto John and
Bertha Clara (Frederick) Schafer.
He never married.
He is survived by his sisters,
Mrs. Lawrence (Helen) Miller of
Fostoria, Mrs. Charles (Margaret)
King Sr. of Attica, Mrs.Robert (Agnes
Elizabeth "Betty") Mohler of Moab,
Utah, Mrs. Owen (Drusilla) Shutt
and Mrs. Clarence (Iris) Arter,
both ofTiffin; and sister-in-law,
Mildred Slife of Navarre, Ohio.
A brother, William Carl Schafer
and a sister, Mary Katherine Erchenbrecher
are deceased.
Mr. Schafer was a 1935 graduate
of Columbian High School. In 1936
he entered the Civilian Conservation
Corps at Ft. Knoxand was shipped
to Superior, Mont. In 1942, he entered
the army serving in the South Pacific.
In 1950, Paul graduated fromHeidelberg
College with a BA and in l952 received
an MA in history and teaching from
Ohio State. He was manager
of S.S. Kresges and retired in l980
after 28 years as a purchasing agent
for General Electric. He was one
of the founders of the Seneca County
Coin Club and walked five and a
half miles daily until his late
70s. He was a member of St.
Mary Catholic Church.
A funeral Mass will be at 10
a.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, in St. Mary
Catholic Church, with the Msgr Edward
Dunn as celebrant.The rosary will
be prayed at 9:45 a.m. Saturday
at the church. Burial will be in
St. Mary Cemetery, with military
graveside services conducted by
the United Veterans Council.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today
at the Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral
Home, where a wake service will
be at 6 p.m.
Memorials may be made to St.
Mary Catholic Church, for Masses
or a charity of the donor's choice.
STAGNOLIA, PAMELA K. Pamela K. Stagnolia,
47, of 3111 Western Ave., Findlay, died
of natural causes at 6:35 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2002,
at her residence.
She was born Feb. 2,
1955 in Fostoria to Charles W.
and Marita (Sopher) Bixler, and
her mother survives in Fostoria.
She married Gregory W. Stagnolia
on Dec. 29, 1975, and he survives.
Also surviving are two
sons, Shannon L. of Friedberg,
Germany; Shane M. of Findlay;
a daughter, Jennifer L.
Stagnolia, Findlay; four grandchildren;
three brothers, Michael Bixler
and Chuck Coppus, both of
Fostoria; Chris Coppus, Delaware,
Ohio; and four sisters, Mrs. William
(Cindy) Nye, Fostoria; Debra
Shifflett, Columbus; Marsha Barth
and Mrs. David (Jan) Beach, both
of Findlay.
Mrs. Stagnolia worked
in retail jewelry sales.
She was a member of
Parkview Church of Christ.
Funeral services will
be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Coldren-Crates Funeral Home, the
Rev. Ken Hasekamp officiating.
Burial will be in Maple Grove
Cemetery.
Visitation will be held
from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home.
Memorials may be made to Pamela K. Stagnolia Memorial Fund, in care of the funeral home. SNYDER, RUTH L. FOSTORIA -- Ruth L.
Snyder, 70, of Stinchcomb Drive,
Fostoria, died at 10:13 a.m.
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2002,
at St. Catherine's Care Center,
Fostoria.
She was born Nov.
18, 1931, in Portage to John
and Alverta (Reis) Yates. Her
mother survives in Fostoria.
She married Charles J. Snyder
on July 4, 1948, in Fostoria,
and he died Oct. 13, 1982.
Also surviving are
two sons, Donald "Ed" of Sidney;
Mark C. of Naples, Fla.; a daughter,
Mrs. Clayton (Mary) Owens-Wilson,
Burkesville, Ky.; eight grandchildren;
a great-grandchild; a half brother,
Donald Vannest, Bellevue;
two sisters, Betty Burlile and
Doris M. Kuntz, both of Fostoria;
and a half sister, Sue
Ellen Wimmer, Over Peak.
She was preceded in
death by two sons, Danny and
John E.; a brother, Melvin Yates;
and a sister, Elizabeth
Vannest.
Mrs. Snyder retired
in 1990 as a press operator
at Roppe Rubber Co., Fostoria,
after 30 years.
She was a 1950 graduate
of Fostoria High School.
She was a member of
First Church of the Nazarene,
Fostoria.
Funeral services will
be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Harrold-Floriana Funeral
Home, Fostoria, the Rev.
Russell Gumm officiating. Burial
will be in Fountain Cemetery,
Fostoria.
Visitation will be
held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at
the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the church. THOMPSON, MELVIN L. Melvin L. Thompson, 70,
of 759 E. Perry St., Lot 22,
Paulding, formerly of Fostoria,
died Wednesday, Sept. 18,
2002. He was born march 8,
1932 to Clifford J. and Fay
(Coleman) Thompson. He married
Janice Thompson, she died
Sept. 2, 1986.
Surviving include: step-children;
a brother; and eight sisters.
There will be no services
held at this time. Burial
will take place at Fort Meigs
Cemetery at a later date.
There are no visitation
hours.
The Engle-Young Funeral home is handling the arrangements.
MARTIN, THOMAS G. Thomas G. Martin, 58, of
Perrysburg Road, Fostoria,
died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002.
He was born Jan. 17, 1944,
in Fostoria to Fredrick and
Oletha (Corner) Martin who
are deceased.
Survivors include: a son,
Jason of Fostoria; a daughter,
Brooke Martin of Torrance,
Calif.; two grandchildren;
four sisters, Janet Nolan
of Wayne, Judy Pessell of
Arcadia, Kathy Cooper of Findlay,
and Jenny Roehl of Toledo.
Graveside services will
be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Knollcrest Gardens Cemetery
near Arcadia.
There will be no visitation.
SWAIN, MAE FOSTORIA -- Funeral
services for Mae E. Swain,
91, a resident of Independence
House, Fostoria, and
formerly of Bloomdale, will
be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at Mann-Hare Funeral Home,
Fostoria, the Rev. Branson
J. Hawkes officiating. Burial
will be in Weaver Cemetery,
Bloom Township, Wood
County.
Visitation will
be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Mrs. Swain died
at 11:05 p.m. Sunday, Oct.
20, 2002, at her residence.
She was born March
19, 1911, in Gallipolis to
Charles and Carrie (White)
Topping. She married William
A. Swain on March 7, 1938,
in Rudolph, and he died Nov.
8, 1997.
Surviving are a
son, William Allen of Sachse,
Texas; three grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by three sisters,
Hazel Baird, Mabel Topping
and Eva Faylor.
Mrs. Swain was a
homemaker.
She was a member
of Eagleville Church of Christ,
rural Fostoria.
TREECE, MARJORIE I. FOSTORIA -- Marjorie
I. Treece, 94, of Christopher
Drive, Fostoria, died at 11:13
a.m. Wednesday, Oct.
23, 2002, at St. Catherine's
Care Center, Fostoria.
She was born Jan.
21, 1908, in West Millgrove
to C.A. and Edith (Smith)
Rosendale. She married Milo
K. Treece on June 28, 1936,
in West Millgrove, and he
died Nov. 18, 1993.
Surviving are a
son, David K. of Fostoria;
a brother, Warren A. Rosendale,
Fostoria; and two sisters,
Virginia Stannard, Bowling
Green; and Eileen Rosendale,
Oxford.
She was preceded
in death by a sister, Mildred
Morrison.
Mrs. Treece retired
in 1974 as an elementary teacher
at Arcadia Local School after
more than 40 years.
She was a member
of Wesley United Methodist
Church and Alpha Delta Kappa;
and a former member
of Order of Eastern Star Chapter
94, Fostoria.
She was a 1926 graduate
of Fostoria High School, and
received a bachelor's degree
in education from Bowling
Green State University.
Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday
at Harrold-Floriana Funeral
Home, Fostoria, the Rev.
Branson Hawkes officiating.
Burial will be in Fountain
Cemetery, Fostoria.
Visitation will
be held an hour before services
Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be
made to a charity of the donor's
choice.
SHREFFLER, ORVILLE J. Father of
Fostorian
RISINGSUN -- Funeral
services for Orville J. Shreffler,
86, of Risingsun, will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday
at St. Paul's United Methodist
Church, Risingsun, the Rev.
Ivan Schwenn officiating.
Burial will be in Bradner
Cemetery.
Visitation will
be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Friday at Barndt Funeral Home,
Wayne, and an hour before
services Saturday at the church.
Mr. Shreffler died
at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct.
29, 2002, at his daughter's
residence in Fostoria.
He was born Nov.
15, 1915, in Bessemer, Pa.
to George W. and Ada Mae (Keeley)
Shreffler. He married
Donna F. Kennedy on April
22, 1939, and she died Sept.
28, 1988.
Surviving are two
sons, Arden D. of Helena;
and William O. of Risingsun;
two daughters, Mrs. Thomas
(Carolyn K.) Chalfin, Risingsun;
and Mrs. Marvin (Dawn M. "Dolly")
Engle-Harmon, Fostoria; 12
grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren;
and a brother, Thearon of
West Millgrove.
He was preceded
in death by three sisters,
Loleta Hiser, Twila Loudon
and Wilavene Lawrence.
Mr. Shreffler retired
as a machine operator at Union
Carbide, Fostoria.
He was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II.
He was a member
of St. Paul's United Methodist
Church; Albert Bowe American
Legion Post 338, Bradner,
where he was chaplain for
more than 30 years; Fostoria
VFW and Eagles; I.O.O.F. Lodge,
Portage; and a former member
of Risingsun Volunteer Fire
Department and town council.
Memorials may be
made to the church or Community
Hospice Care, Tiffin.
THAXTON, WAYNE J. Wayne J. Thaxton,
93, of Kansas, Ohio died at
12:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct.
31, 2002, at St. Catherine's
Care Center, Fostoria.
He was born July
7, 1909, in Vinton to Virgil
and Cora (Russell) Thaxton.
He married Clara "Geraldine"
Kissling on June 21, 1931,
in Risingsun, and she died
June 21, 2002.
Surviving are three
sons, Carl of Fostoria; Glen
and Dale, both of Risingsun;
two daughters, Mrs. Jack
(Marilyn) Fillhart, Fostoria;
Mrs. Norman (Carolyn) Fry,
Old Fort; 19 grandchildren;
37 great-grandchildren;
two great-great-grandchildren;
a brother, Harold of Kenton;
and four sisters, Juanita
Neer, Woodstock; Virginia
Millice, Springfield; Helen
Peterson, Bellefontaine; and
Kathleen Winger, Yankton,
S.D.
He was preceded
in death by a son, Paul; a
grandchild; a brother, Wendell;
and two sisters, Leona
Sommers and Lela White.
Mr. Thaxton retired
in 1972 from Swift & Co.
He also was a bus driver for
the Lakota School System
and a farmer.
He was a member
of Scott Trinity United Methodist
Church, near Risingsun.
Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday
at Harrold-Floriana Funeral
Home, Fostoria, the Rev.
Gus Christo-Baker officiating.
Burial will be in Liberty
Cemetery, Seneca County.
Visitation will
be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be
made to the church or Bettsville
EMS.
STOVER, JEAN A. Mother of Fostorian
Jean A. Stover, 72, formerly
of 3733 E. TR 122, Tiffin,
died at 6:24 p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 3, 2002, in Mercy Hospital
of Tiffin.
She was born Jan. 20, 1930,
in Tiffin, to the late Dale
and Dorothy (Mitten) Cole.
On Dec. 28, 1946, in Tiffin,
she married George R. Stover.
He died April 7, 2001.
Surviving are two sons,
Mark (Shelly) Stover of Republic
and Matthew Stover of Pittsburgh,
Pa.; two daughters, Diane
(Michael) Hampshire of Tiffin
and Susan Windsor of Fostoria;
21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren;
two sisters, Patricia (Ned)
Murphy of Burgoon and Linda
(Larry) Keckler of Bascom;
and a stepsister, Carolyn
(William) Parcher of
Perrysburg. Mrs. Stover had retired
as a kitchen worker from the
Pioneer Mill Restaurant. She
was a member of St. Mary Catholic
Church, Tiffin.
Graveside services will
be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov.
7, in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery,
with the Rev. Stephen Schroeder
officiating.
There will be no visitation.
Memorials may be made to
the donor's choice in care
of Hannay-Traunero Funeral
Home, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin,
Ohio 44883, (419) 447-3113.
STAUFFER, DAVID WAYNE Son of Fostorians
ARLINGTON -- David
Wayne Stauffer, 38, 113 Union
St., Arlington, died of natural
causes at 1:35 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 11, 2002, at
Blanchard Valley Regional
Health Center.
Mr. Stauffer was
born April 9, 1964 in Findlay
to Carl W. and Irene (Martin)
Stauffer. His father and
stepmother, Linda Stauffer,
survive in Fostoria.
He married Teresa
Rankin on July 17, 1982, and
she survives.
Also surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. Steven
(Stacey) Martinez, Findlay;
and Tiffany R. Stauffer,
Arlington; two sons, Dustin
R. and Brandon W., both of
Arlington; a grandchild; three
brothers, Carl W. Jr.
of Arcadia; and William and
Thomas, both of Findlay; and
two sisters, Mrs. Greg (Sue)
Poland, Fostoria; and
Mrs. Mark (Rita) Ash, Findlay.
He was preceded
in death by a sister, Lydia
Sanford.
He was a 1984 graduate
of Van Buren High School.
Funeral services
will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday
at Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral
Home, Findlay, the Rev.
Mark A. Bishop officiating.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Visitation will
be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be
made to the family, in care
of the funeral home.
THOMPSON, BRIAN M Son of Fostorians
Brian M. Thompson, 19,
of 105-1/2 Frost Parkway,
Tiffin, died Thursday, Nov.
14, 2002, at his home.
He was born Feb. 6, 1983,
in Wooster, to David M. and
Jean A. (Scherger) Thompson.
His parents survive in Fostoria.
Also surviving are: a daughter,
Alexis Mercades Thompson of
Tiffin; a brother, Jason Thompson
of Columbus; grandparents,
Norman and Dorothy Thompson
of Findlay; family friend,
Grandma Ester Kotnik; many
aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death
by his grandparents, Bob and
Betty Scherger.
Mr. Thompson was a member
of the 2001 class at Hopewell-Loudon
High School and attained his
GED. He worked at the CCC
Camp in Green Springs for
the Conservation Corp.
He was a big Yankees and Michigan
fan. Mr. Thompson was
a member of St. Patrick Catholic
Church in Bascom.
Funeral will be 9:30 a.m.
Monday at the Hoffmann-Gottfried
Funeral Home, with the Rev.
Art Niewiadomski officiating.
Burial will be in St. Patrick
Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7-9
p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Alexis Mercades
Thompson Trust c/o David and
Jean Thompson.
SLIFFE, EDNA M. Funeral services
for Edna M. Sliffe, 84, of
West Fourth Street, Fostoria,
will be held at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Harrold-Floriana
Funeral Home, Fostoria, the
Rev. Donald Goodwin officiating.
Burial will be in Eidenhour
Cemetery, near Pemberville.
Visitation will
be held from 6-8 p.m. today
at the funeral home.
Mrs. Sliffe died
at 11:35 p.m. Sunday, Nov.
17, 2002 at St. Catherine's
Care Center, Fostoria.
She was born June
18, 1918 in Bloomdale to Charles
and Zella (Slotterbeck) Bohring.
She married Walter Stein,
and he preceded her in death.
She then married Wade Sliffe,
and he preceded her in death.
Survivors include
three grandchildren; a step-grandchild;
five great-grandchildren;
and two brothers, Leo
Bohring, Port Clinton; and
Ray Bohring, Bloomdale.
She was preceded
in death by a daughter, Susan
Routson; two brothers, Dale
and Floyd Bohring; and
three sisters, Joe Ann Swinehart,
Mildred Prount and Chlo Shaull.
Mrs. Sliffe was
a homemaker, and a short order
cook at Trunks Restaurant
near Pemberville.
She was a member
of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal
Church of God, Fostoria; was
past president of Pythian
Sisters in Wayne; and a former
member of Firett's and Women's
Relief Corps, both in
Pemberville.
Memorials may be
made to the church.
Janet M (Fast) Stipp (Former
Fostorian)
Janet M. Stipp, 77,
Sandusky died Nov. 24, 2002.
She was born March 5, 1925, in Lima, Ohio. to Heaton L. and Marie Fast. She was a member of Huron Yacht Club, Plum Brook Country Club, the Oaks Country Club in Osprey, and First Presbyterian Church in Huron, Ohio. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, J. Sam; sons Scott Lee of Huron and Michael R. of Berlin Heights, Ohio; brothers Robert J. Fast of Fostoria, Ohio, and Richard L. Fast of Fort Lauderdale; and three grandchildren. Mrs. Stipp was a 1943
graduate of Fostoria High
School and attended Miami
University of Ohio
She was employed several
years in New York City at
Columbia University.
She owned and operated Jan's
College Shop, Bowling Green
and Kay Marj Shop.
She was active in helping
organize the 50 Plus club
and worked on the programming
for a number of years.
She was also active in helping
to establish and maintain
the Dial-a-Drive program.
A memorial service will
be announced later. National
Cremation Society, Sarasota
chapter, is in charge.
Memorial donations may be made to one's favorite charity, or to the Janet and Sam Stipp Fund of the Sandusky/Erie County Community Foundation, 165 E. Washington Blvd., Sandusky, OH 44870; or Hospice of Southwest Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238. SLOUGH, F. VALERIA Former
Fostorian
Funeral services
for F. Valeria "Honey" Slough,
85, of Findlay, will be held
at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Kirkpatrick-Behnke Funeral
Home, the Rev. Gregory W.
Creech officiating. Burial
will be private in St.
Wendelin Parish Cemetery,
Fostoria.
Visitation will
be held from 5-9 p.m. today
and an hour before services
Saturday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Slough died
at 3:25 a.m. Monday, Nov.
25, 2002 at Blanchard Valley
Regional Health Center.
She was born Nov.
7, 1917 in Findlay to Harley
A. and Mary Edith (Karn) Windle.
She married John Rossman,
and he died in July 1973.
She married James E. Slough
on Feb. 14, 1990, and he survives.
Also surviving are
a daughter, Lorna Rossman,
Parker, Colo.; a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Ronald (Marsha)
McMillen, Findlay; two stepsons,
J. Michael Slough and Mark
J. Slough, both of Findlay;
two grandchildren; three
step-grandchildren; and a
brother, Robert E. "Bud" Windle,
Findlay.
She was preceded
in death by two sisters, Mary
"Tee" Bosley and infant Wilma
N. Windle.
Mrs. Slough retired
as a clerk for Fostoria Municipal
Court after 25 years.
She was a member
of St. Wendelin Catholic Church,
Fostoria, and attended St.
Paul's United Methodist
Church, Findlay. She also
was a member of Legal Secretaries
of Seneca County, Hobby Club
and Ohio State Clerks
Association.
Memorials may be
made to St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, 218 E. Sandusky
St., Findlay, 45840;
or to Bridge Home Health and
Hospice, 415 College St.,
Findlay, 45840.
SMITH, RITA M. Sister of Fostorians
Rita M. Smith, 76, of 5551
E. SR 18, Republic, died at
9:45 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.
27, 2002, in St. Francis Home,
Tiffin.
She was born April 2, 1926,
in Alvada, to the late Michael
and Emma (Hammer) Frankart.
On Feb. 7, 1948, in Alvada,
she married Victor Smith,
who survives.
Other survivors include:
five sons, Michael (Mary)
Smith and Victor (Jean) Smith
Jr., both of Tiffin, Jerry
Smith of Phoenix, AZ, Kevin
(Roxanne) Smith of Zionsville,
IN and Steven (Leslie) Smith
of Republic; a daughter, Mary
(Daniel) Reimer of Tiffin;
18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren;
a brother, Paul Frankart of
Fostoria; and two sisters,
Christina LaFountaine and
Corrine(Paul) Williams, both
of Fostoria.
A son, Robert Joseph Smith;
two brothers, Francis and
Alfred Frankart and a sister,
Mary Williams, also are deceased.
A homemaker, Mrs. Smith
was a member of St. Aloysius
Catholic Church, Republic,
its Rosary Altar Society and
Prayer Group. She also was
a member of the Seneca County
Farm Women's Club and Senior
Citizens of Republic Share
and Care.
A funeral Mass will be
at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2,
in St. Aloysius Catholic Church,
Republic, with the Rev. Joseph
Szybka as celebrant. The rosary
will be recited at the church
at 9:45 a.m. Monday. Burial
will be in St. Joseph Catholic
Cemetery, Tiffin.
Visitation is 1-4 and 6-8
p.m. Sunday at Hannay-Traunero
Funeral Home, 214 S. Monroe
St., Tiffin, Ohio 44883, (419)
447-3113. A parish wake service
will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at
the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to St. Francis
Home or St. Aloysius Catholic
Church, in care of Hannay-Traunero
Funeral Home.
STANSBERY, AXEL ANTHONY Axel Anthony Stansbery
died Friday, Nov. 29, 2002,
in St. Vincent Mercy Medical
Center, Toledo.
He was born Tuesday, Nov.
26, 2002, in Toledo to Steven
Stansbery and Kara Buskirk
of Tiffin.
Other survivors include:
maternal grandfather, Duane
Buskirk of Fostoria; maternal
grandmother, Sherrie Everetts
of Tiffin; maternal
step-grandfather, Lee Everetts
of Tiffin; paternal grandmother,
Lisa Hoffman of Tiffin; and
paternal step-grandfather,
Richard Hoffman of Tiffin.
There will be graveside
services at 1:30 p.m. today
at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
(Egberts), Tiffin.
The Hoffmann-Gottfried
Funeral home is in charge
of the arrangements.
SMELSER, HARRY E. Harry E. Smelser,
75, of Township Road 34, Fostoria,
died at 2:30 a.m. Monday,
Dec. 2, 2002, at his
residence.
He was born July
12, 1927 in Bettsville to
William A. and Mary Eva (Doran)
Smelser. He married Verna
J. Steiner on Dec. 27, 1950,
and she survives.
Also surviving are
two sons, Steve of Walbridge;
and Larry of Fostoria; three
daughters, Donna and
Carla Smelser and April Hartman,
all of Fostoria; eight grandchildren;
and two brothers, James of
Sandusky; and William of Pleasanton,
Texas.
He was preceded
in death by a sister, Agnes
Parrish.
Mr. Smelser retired
in 1989 as a tool grinder
at Airfoil Textron after 35
years.
He was a U.S. Army
veteran of World War II.
He graduated from
Hopewell-Loudon High School
He was a member
of AMVETS and Eagles.
A memorial service
will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Friday at Harrold-Floriana
Funeral Home, Fostoria, the
Rev. Thomas Rasey officiating.
No visitation will
be held.
Memorials may be
made to a charity of the donor's
choice
SMITH, WILLIS C. Former Fostoria
Willis C. Smith, 65, of Ottawa Lake, Mich., died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at his residence. William was born in rural
Tiffin on Oct. 9, 1937, to
Dale E. and Dorothy (Bland)
Smith, and after his father's
death in 1939, was also raised
by his maternal uncle, Harry
T. Bland.
Following graduation from
Fostoria High School, Willis
served his country in the
U.S. Air Force.
He was employed for 26
years at St.Vincent's Medical
Center in Toledo, and for
two years at North American
Science Associates in Northwood,
followed by a full-time career
as a photography artist, public
speaker and writer. He also
gained fame as one of only
two known photographers of
the Christ-like image which
appeared on a Fostoria oil
tank in 1986.
Willis married Suzanne
M. Prusakiewicz, in Toledo,
on April 16, 1966. She died
Aug. 8, 1992. Also preceding
him in death are his parents,
son Michael C. Smith and uncle
Harry Bland.
Surviving are his brother,
Eugene (Pat) Smith of Tiffin,
aunt Helen, nieces, Jessica
and Gena, and nephew Delbert
Sr.
Friends may call at the
Michael W. Pawlak Funeral
Home, 1640 Smith Road (Smith
and Jackman Road) Temperance,
Mich. (734) 850-5000, on Tuesday,
Dec. 10, 2002, from 2-4 and
6-8 p.m. where services will
be held on Wednesday, Dec.
11, 2002, at noon. Interment
will be in Riverside Cemetery,
Maumee.
STAINBROOK, DOROTHY L. Funeral
services for Dorothy L.
Stainbrook, 90, of Fostoria,
will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at
Hope Lutheran Church, Fostoria,
the Rev. Larry W. Knigga
officiating. Burial will
be in Fountain Cemetery,
Fostoria.
Visitation will
be held from 2-4 and 6-8
p.m. Tuesday at Mann-Hare
Funeral Home, Fostoria.
Mrs. Stainbrook
died at 9:15 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 13, 2002 at the Heritage
Inn, Bowling Green.
She was born May
8, 1912 in Fostoria to John
D. and Effie M. (Stultz)
Fox. She married George
W. Stainbrook on April
14, 1937, in Fostoria, and
he died Feb. 26, 1991.
Surviving are
a son, James L. of Bowling
Green; three grandchildren.
She was preceded
in death by three sisters,
Lula Zuern, Clara Siegchrist
and Bessie Clouse; a brother,
Carl Fox.
Mrs. Stainbrook
was a cafeteria worker at
Fostoria Community Schools.
She was a member
of Hope Lutheran Church,
Fostoria, and its Hope 60
Club and Serving Circle;
Shepherd Center, Fostoria;
Farm Bureau Council; and
West Millgrove Fire Auxiliary.
She also was a 4-H
advisor.
Memorials may
be made to the church, 151
W. Center St., Fostoria,
44830.
SABBAGH, RICHARD H. Funeral
services for Richard N.
Sabbagh, 71, of 929 E.
Park Drive, Fostoria,
will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday at First Presbyterian
Church, Fostoria, the
Revs. Rene Whitaker and
Myron Kottke officiating.
Military rites will be
conducted by United Veterans
of Fostoria.
Visitation will
be held from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. Thursday at Mann-Hare
Funeral Home, Fostoria,
where a Masonic
memorial service will
be held at 7 p.m.
Mr. Sabbagh
died at 4:20 a.m. Sunday,
Dec. 29, 2002 at Medical
College of Ohio, Toledo.
He was born
Nov. 16, 1931 in Toledo
to George and Margaret
(Smith) Sabbagh. He married
Joanne Sprout on
Dec. 31, 1976 at First
Presbyterian Church, and
she survives.
Also surviving
are two sons, Richard
C. and Nicholas G., both
of Brecksville; a daughter,
JoAnn F. Sabbagh,
Tucson, Ariz.; a stepdaughter,
Susan Gilbert, Columbus;
six grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; a brother, George M. of VanNuys, Calif.; and three sisters, Josephine Haddad, Brecksville; Mary Taylor, Toledo; and Loretta Antzoulatis, Silver Springs, Md. He was preceded
in death by a brother,
Michael G.
Mr. Sabbagh
taught at Owens Community
College for 10 years.
He was a graduate
of Toledo Woodward High
School and attended Purdue
University, Henry Ford
Community College, University
of Toledo, University
of Michigan and Ohio State
University.
He was in the
military for 35 years,
having served in the U.S.
Army, Marine Corps, Navy,
regular reserves
and National Guard, and
in the U.S. Air Force
during the Korean War.
Mr. Sabbagh
was an elder and deacon
at First Presbyterian
Church, and was a member
of Fostoria Lodge
288, Garfield Chapter
150, Fostoria Council
90, Fostoria Commandery
62, Fostoria Chapter 94
OES, Retired Enlisted
Association and Tiffin
DAV. He was a past treasurer
of Fostoria Council of
Christian Education.
Memorials may
be made to Fostoria Council
of Christian Education.
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