James Eakins
SYRACUSE- James Shelton "Runt" Eakins, 47, of Syracuse, died Sunday,
Oct. 22, 2000, at his residence.
Born on June 4, 1953, in Gallipolis, Mr. Eakins was the son of the
late James Edward and Dimple Louise Patterson Eakins.
He is survived by his spouse, Teresa Kay Hunt Eakins; and his five
children, James Lee, Joseph Ray, Stacy Renee, Tara Marie and Sarah Lynn
Eakins.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2000 at 9 a.m. at
Letart Falls Cemetery.
Kenny Whitmore Sr.
MURRAY CITY - Kenny E. Whitmore Sr., 63, of Murray City, died Tuesday,
Oct. 24, 2000, in Murray City.
Born April 18, 1937, in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Eddie
Whitmore Sr. and Adrienne Cox Shelton Whitmore.
He was a 1955 graduate of Nelsonville High School, an Air Force veteran,
a member of the Upper Arlington Police Department and Buchtel marshal,
and was retired from Yorde Machine Products. He was a member of the Fraternal
Order of Police and Murray City American Legion.
He is survived by daughters and a son-in-law, Kathy and Bob Newman
of Buchtel, and Kimberly Whitmore of Murray City; sons and daughters-in-law
Kris and Michele Whitmore of Glouster, Kenny Whitmore of Eaton, Kevin and
Cindy Whitmore of Burlison, Tenn., Kirk Whitmore of Nelsonville; and Kerry
Whitmore of Nelsonville; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;
brothers Frank Whitmore of Arizona and Eddie Whitmore Jr.; and sisters
Theresa and Diane.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Doris Withem Whitmore;
a brother, Willard Orndorf; and grandparents Ira and Minnie Whitmore.
Graveside services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Conner Cemetery,
Buchtel, with The Rev. J. Gordon Sullivan officiating. There will be no
calling hours. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home, Murray City.
Larry Williamson
LANCASTER - Larry L. Williamson, 60, of Lancaster, died Thursday, Oct.
26, 2000, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Logan.
Born Nov. 1, 1939, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Grant W.
Williamson and Nellie A. Anderson Williamson Ogle.
He is survived by sons Jamey and Tyler Williamson, and daughters Penny
Noble and Joy Williamson.
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m. at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home,
Logan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lydia Smith
POMEROY - Lydia V. Smith, 73, of Pomeroy died Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2000,
at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis.
She was born July 20, 1927, in Kyger and was a daughter of the late
Worth and Evelyn Darst Tate.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond Smith; and her children, Debra
Rose, Janice Grimm and Donald Smith.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m., at the Rutland Nazarene
Church. Burial will be in Miles Cemetery in Rutland.
Friends may call at Fisher Funeral Home, Pomeroy, on Friday from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Vada Mallick
WELLSTON - Vada E. Mallick, 80, of Wellston, died Friday, Oct. 20,
2000, at Adena Regional Medical Center, Chillicothe.
She was born Nov. 5, 1919, in Jackson County,daughter of the late William
S. and Jessie Tripp Beabout. She was preceded in death by her husband,
George Mallick.
Services will be held today at 2 p.m. at McWilliams Funeral Home, Wellston.
Burial will be in Hamden Cemetery.
Calling hours were Saturday.
Robert Webb
LOGAN - Robert Douglas Webb, 77, of Logan, died Thursday, Oct. 26,
2000, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
Born April 10, 1923, in Athens, he was the son of the late Floyd and
Mildred Bedford Goff Webb. He is survived by his wife, Helen Elizabeth
Beougher Webb.
Services will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, Logan,
with burial in Knollwood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 5 to 8 p.m.
Mary Shaffer
WILKESVILLE - Mary Emily Shaffer, 79, of Wilkesville, died Saturday,
Oct. 21, 2000, at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital.
Born March 23, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Denzel and Fern
Knapp Hill.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Shaffer. She is survived
by children Herbert Sr. and Loren "Buddy" Shaffer and Macil Hollingshead.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Standish Cemetery, Meigs County.
Friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McCoy-Moore Funeral
Home, Vinton.
Joseph Vititoe
NELSONVILLE - Joseph F. Vititoe, 71, of Nelsonville, died Thursday,
Oct. 19, 2000, at Pine Hills Nursing Center, Nelsonville.
He was born July 12, 1929, in Lawrence County, son of the late Amos
and Nancy Null Vititoe. He is survived by a daughter, Linda Kupchik, and
was preceded in death by his wife, Helen L. Henderson.
Services will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Souers-Cardaras Funeral Home,
Nelsonville. Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wilma Ballard
LONG BOTTOM - Wilma Marie Ballard, 77, of Long Bottom, died at her
residence on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000.
She was born in Bashan on Aug. 11, 1923, and was a daughter of the
late Grover C. Sr. and Locie Pearl Groves White.
She is survived by her husband, Ralph Ballard; two sons, Melvin and
David Ballard; and daughter Brenda VanDyke.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home,
Pomeroy. She will be buried at White Family Cemetery in Bashan.
Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 9 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Holzer Hospice
of Meigs County, 115 E. Memorial Dr., Pomeroy 45769.
Thomas Rice
WELLSTON - Thomas Vernon Rice, 77, of S. New Jersey Avenue in Wellston,
died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, at Oak Hill Hospital.
Born March 23, 1923, in Ironton, he was the son of the late Harley
and Estella Rice. He retired from the DT & I Railroad. He was a Navy
veteran of World War II and a clergyman. He was a former resident of Route
327 in Wellston.
He is survived by his son, Thomas (Patty) Rice of Wellston with whom
he made his home; three daughters, Connie Rager of Groveport, Judy (Larry)
Addington of Logan, and Sandy (Lawrence) Peters; a brother, James Rice
of Hamden; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Erma Jean
Davis Rice; his son, Rodney Rice; and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m., at J.P. Rogers Funeral
Home, 120 W. Broadway in Wellston, with Rev. Ralph Spires officiating.
Burial will be in Ridgewood Cemetery. Military services will be conducted
at the graveside by Post 371 of Wellston.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and
6 to 8 p.m.
Betty Rife
NELSONVILLE - Betty Kaye Rife, 76, of Kimberly Road, Nelsonville, died
Monday, Oct. 30, 2000, at Doctors Hospital North in Columbus.
She was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Radcliff, daughter of the late William
and Emma Lowe Pierce. She was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, grandmother,
great-grandmother and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Henry E. Rife; a son, William E. "Bill"
(Chris) Rife of Dexter; daughters Pamela Kaye (Lonnie) Boyer of Nelsonville,
and Lisa Dawn (Greg) Canode of The Plains; a sister, Ferrall R. (Clyde)
Morris of Berea, Ky.; a brother, William V. Pierce of Radcliff; five grandchildren,
Billie "B.J." (Scott) Hennington of Dexter, Willie Rife, Cassie Boyer and
Joshua Boyer of Nelsonville, and Emily Dawn Canode of The Plains; great-grandchildren
Christopher and Austin Hennington of Dexter; a great-grandchild on the
way; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Ola,
Eva and Bertie; and two brothers, Clyde and Ernie.
Services will be held Friday, 1 p.m., at Radcliff Fellowship Chapel,
with Pastor Dave Cogar officiating. Burial will be in Radcliff Cemetery.
Mrs. Rife requested that no calling hours be observed. Arrangements
are by Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home in Albany.
Carl Altier
NELSONVILLE - Carl L. Altier, 69, of Nelsonville, died Saturday, Oct.
28, 2000, at University Medical Center in Columbus.
He was born March 24, 1931, son of the late Carl A. and Mary Corby
Altier.
He owned and operated Altiers Complete Tree Service of Nelsonville,
was a member of St. Mary's of the Hills Catholic Church in Buchtel, a lifetime
member of BPOE 543 and VFW 3467 of Nelsonville, a charter member of the
Nelsonville Police Auxiliary, and a member of FOE 391 of Nelsonville and
Logan Moose Lodge 873. He was a Marine Corps veteran serving in Korea,
and a former employee of the Logan Carborundum plant.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Davis Altier; a son and his fiancee,
Carl L. Altier III and Roni Keiser of Lancaster; a son and daughter-in-law,
Charles and Patricia Altier of Nelsonville; a grandson and his wife, Corey
and Sandi Altier of Nelsonville; a granddaughter and her friend, Jody Altier
and Chris Hall of Logan; grandsons, Jan M. Altier of Nelsonville and Brandon
Bailey of Lancaster; great-granddaughters, Tyann A. Altier of Millfield
and KyLeigh Altier of Nelsonville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Michael
and Jean Altier of Tybee Island, Ga., Paul and Shirley Altier of Nelsonville,
and Ron and Karen Altier of West Lafayette; a brother and his special friend,
David Altier and Jackie Sayre of Stewart; sisters and brothers-in-law,
Pauline and Herb Riegler of Naples, Fla., and Helen and Lon Adams of Columbus;
a sister, Rita Hillis of Dublin, Calif.; brothers-in-law and their wives,
Darrow and Brenda Tolliver of Nelsonville, Charles and Dorothy Davis of
Delaware, and David and Eve Davis of San Antonio, Texas; a sister-in-law,
Marie Richards of Gallipolis; many nieces, nephews and cousins; and a friend,
Heather Six of Millfield.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Josephine
Wray, Alouise Altier and Marjorie Tolliver; grandsons Mark Altier and Bryan
Altier; and a nephew, Rocky Tolliver.
Services will be held Thursday, 1:30 p.m., at Holy Cross Catholic Church
in Glouster, with the Rev. Fr. John Mucha officiating. Burial will be in
Connett Cemetery, Athens County, with military graveside services conducted
by the Combined Color Guard Unit.
Friends may call at Warren-Brown Funeral Home in Nelsonville on Wednesday,
2 to 9 p.m. The Elks Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
and a Christian Wake service will be held at 8, both at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Athens County Hospice, 282 E.
State St., Athens 45701; or to St. Mary's of the Hills Renovation Project,
c/o 110 E. Washington St., Nelsonville 45764.
Carl Williams
GUYSVILLE - Carl E. Williams, 70, of Greiner Road, Guysville, died
unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at his home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1929, in Guysville, son of the late Raymond and
Pearl Atherton Williams. He retired from Bank One in Athens after 26 years'
employment, and was formerly employed by Ohio University. He attended school
on Mill School Road and at Lottridge High School. He had lived in the South
Rodehaver Road and Flanders-Greiner Road area all his life.
He is survived by two daughters, Nancy (Gary) Lanning of Guysville,
and Susan (Jack) Gilkey of Guysville; two sons, John (Patricia) Williams
of Anchorage, Alaska, and Don (Rhonda) Williams of Guysville; 11 grandchildren,
and two great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Opal Castle.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Jagers and Sons
Funeral Home in Athens, with Pastor Lonnie Coats officiating. Burial will
be in Asbury Cemetery, Carthage Twp.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m.
Carrie Kurtzman
GLOUSTER - Services for Carrie Sybil Kurtzman, 99, of Logan, will be
held Nov. 11, at 10 a.m., at Glouster United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Kurtzman died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, on Jekyll Island, Ga. She
was born May 6, 1901, in Athens County, daughter of the late William H.
and Dora Linscott Robinson.
She was a retired Trimble Twp. schoolteacher with 28 years of service,
and a member of Glouster United Methodist Church. She also was a charter
member of Glouster American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of Glouster
Garden Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Lois Dunn of Jekyll Island; 10 grandchildren,
17 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward
Kurtzman and Wilbert Harry; a daughter, Dora Parker; a son, Foster Harry;
two brothers; and four sisters.
The funeral service will be conducted by the Rev. Wendell Vermillion.
Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements
are by Cardaras Funeral Home in Glouster.
Charles Nungester
MURRAY CITY - Charles A. Nungester, 61, of Murray City, died Sunday,
Oct. 29, 2000, at Mount Carmel West Hospital.
He was born Feb. 15, 1939, son of the late Albert and Flora Schwalbach
Nungester. He retired from the E.B. Miller Sawmill after 35 years of service.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn Clark Nungester; a
daughter, Charla (Guy) Kinneer of Carbon Hill; four sons, Charles Jr. (Staci),
Craig (Peggy), Chad (Michelle) and Casey (Jessica), all of Murray City;
five grandsons and nine granddaughters; a brother, Roy (Janet) of Circleville;
five sisters, Mary (Alva) Russell, Dorothy (Don) Roe, and Mildred Kelley,
all of Laurelville, Norma (Norman) Poling, and Amanda and Martha Hutchinson
of Ray; also a special friend, Erin Connor.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister,
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial with military honors will be held Thursday,
12:30 p.m., at Pleasant Hill Community Church.
Friends may call at Brown Funeral Home in Murray City today from 2
to 9 p.m., and at Hill Funeral Home in Kingston on Wednesday from 2 to
9 p.m.
Delbert Bennett
CHESTERHILL - Delbert D. Bennett, 78, of Chesterhill, died Tuesday,
Oct. 31, 2000, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Chillicothe.
He was born on Dec. 12, 1921, in Stockport, son of the late John Wesley
and LaVaughn Wilson Bennett.
He is survived by three sons, Gary, Paul and Glendon Bennett; and two
daughters, Linda Johnson and Carol Close.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Ruth
Worthington Bennett.
Funeral services will be held Friday, 1 p.m., at Dale United Methodist
Church in Stockport. Burial will be in Dale Cemetery.
Friends may call at Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill today
from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Friday one hour prior to services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Faith-Joy Fellowship, 911 Route
83, Beverly 45715, c/o Pastor Gary Combs.
Dona Weller
HAMDEN - Dona Jane Weller, 78, of Hamden, died today, Monday, Oct.
30, 2000, at the home of her son in Whitehall.
She is survived by sons, Wayne, Larry, Jerry, Terry and Jeffrey Weller;
and a daughter, Beth Ann Dunn.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel
A. Weller.
Services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at McWilliams Funeral Home
in Wellston, with Pastor Daniel Ellis officiating. Burial will be in Hamden
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to
8 p.m.
Edna Ferguson
MIDDLEPORT - Edna Maxine Ferguson, 71, of Middleport, died Tuesday,
Nov. 31, 2000, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant, W.Va.
She was born Aug. 7, 1929, in Middleport, daughter of the late Frank
Frazier and Nellie Darst Hanson.
She is survived by sons Donald Addison Hartung and Michael Christopher
Dorst; and a daughter, Rosemary Longwell.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m., at Middleport Hill
Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by Fisher Funeral Home in Middleport.
Edna Reid
WELLSTON - Edna Ruth Dolan Reid, 83, of Wellston, died Thursday, Oct.
26, 2000.
Born in Washington Twp., Jackson County, on July 31, 1917, she was
the daughter of the late William S. Dolan and Rachel Zana McDaniels.
She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Reid; and three children,
Marilyn Rhodes, Robert E. Reid Jr. and Barb Cline.
Memorial services will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at Soul Harbor Church
of Jackson. There will be no calling hours.
Arrangements are by J.P. Rogers Funeral Home.
Effie Conkey
COLUMBUS - Effie Elizabeth Conkey, 83, of Columbus, a former resident
of Athens County, died Sunday, Oct. 29, 2000, at WeCare Health Facility,
Columbus.
She was preceded in death by her son, Delmer Conkey. She is survived
by daughters Bonnie Graham and Amelia Coon.
Graveside services will be held Thursday, 10 a.m., at Glen Rest Memorial
Estate, Columbus.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m., at Schoedinger East
Chapel, 5360 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus.
Garnet Mullins
ATHENS - Garnet Leona Lanning Mullins, 84, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2000,
at Hickory Creek Nursing Center, The Plains, after a long illness.
She was the daughter of Clyde and Cynthia Lanning Hook, born May 23,
1916, at Floodwood, Ohio.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, John A. Mullins. Also surviving
are her devoted daughter, Jeanne, and son-in-law Allen Snyder of Columbus.
She was a loving grandma to her five grandchildren, Dianna (Al) Ellis
of Columbus, Michael (Julie) Snyder of Canal Winchester, Bradley (Nancy)
Mullins of Avon, Ohio, Laura (Russell) Tate of St. Charles, Ill., and Dr.
John C. (Leisa) Mullins of Avon Lake, Ohio. She had 12 great-grandchildren
who called her Gramma John, and they will miss her smile and twinkling
eyes.
Also surviving are brothers Joe (Ruth) Lanning and Ernest (Eleanor)
Lanning of The Plains; sister Margaret Baird of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and
a host of nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son,
John A. Mullins Jr., and daughter-in-law Mary Jo (Desantis) Mullins; brothers
Walter, Fred and Willard; an infant brother and sister and infant great-granddaughter.
She had been a homemaker and a wonderful sister, wife, mother and grandmother
to her family.
She was a member of Chauncey Christian Church for 45 years, and the
Rev. Stephen Bentley will conduct funeral services Thursday at 10 a.m.
at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home, Athens. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery,
Nelsonville.
Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chauncey Christian Church, 30
Lexington Ave., Chauncey 45719.
Genevie Sheridan
ATHENS - Genevie J. Sheridan, 63, of 7190 Route 524, died Sunday, Oct.
29, 2000 at her residence.
She was born March 12, 1937, in Athens, daughter of the late David
L. and Margaret C. Graham Blaker.
She is survived by her husband, Thomas "Jerry" Sheridan; and two daughters,
Diana L. Frazier and Susan E. Sheridan.
Services will be held Thursday, 10 a.m., at Johnston-Schlabach Funeral
Home in Shreve. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Holmes County, 931
Wooster Road in Millersburg, 44654.
Hazel Culwell
ALBANY - Hazel Culwell, 85, of Satsuma, Fla., formerly of Albany, died
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2000, at Putnam Hospital in Palatka, Fla.
Born Dec. 31, 1914, in Greenup County, Kentucky, she was the daughter
of the late Thomas and Sarah Barber Tackett. Mrs. Culwell was a housewife.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, William Culwell; two daughters,
Erma Lee (Alfred) Rice of Satsuma, Fla., and Ruby (Dwaine) Jordan of Albany;
five grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild; and
three sisters, Alkie Fraley of Ashland, Ky., Bertie Tackett of Flatwoods,
Ky., and Emaline Baldridge of Wheelersburg.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, three
sisters, and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Bigony-Jordan Funeral
Home in Albany, with the Rev. Edward Jones officiating. Burial will be
in Temple Cemetery.
Calling hours at the funeral home will be held Monday from 10 a.m.
until the time of the services.
Helen Howdyshell
LOGAN - Helen June Howdyshell, 93, of Logan, died Thursday, Nov. 2,
2000, at Hocking Valley Community Hospital.
She was born June 19, 1907, in Oblong, Ill., daughter of the late James
Garfield and Sarah Ann Armour Wildermuth.
Services will be held Saturday, 2 p.m., at Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home
in Logan. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.
Helen Quest
ALBANY - Helen M. Quest, 84, of Route 681 in Albany, died Saturday
evening, Oct. 28, 2000, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.
She was born Aug. 16, 1916, in Athens, daughter of the late Delbert
C. and Nora Matthews Gibson. She was a member of Alexander Presbyterian
Church, a resident of Selby Road for 28 years and a former resident of
North Congress Street in Athens. She was formerly employed by the Katherine
Figg Shop for Women and Altman's. Mrs. Quest was a 1934 graduate of Athens
High School.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Hal P. Quest; three daughters,
Linda (Phil) Mazza of Athens, Susan (Todd) Beitelschees of Delaware, Ohio,
and Cynthia (Gary) Klotzle of Ravenna; five grandchildren, Sean P. (Christine)
Gabriel of Jacksontown, David Bryan (Andrea) Gabriel of Baltimore, Ohio,
Erin Beitelschees of Delaware, Lauren Margaret Beitelschees of Delaware,
and Colburn Klotzle of Ravenna; and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David Hal
Quest, in 1949; two sisters, Pearl Taylor and Clara Green; and six brothers,
Clarence, Charles, Ernest, John, Raymond "Gibby" and Fred Gibson.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, 4 p.m., at Alexander Cemetery,
with Pastor Ed Brown officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to
Alexander Presbyterian Church.
Calling hours will not be observed, at Mrs. Quest's request. Arrangements
are by Jagers and Sons Funeral Home in Athens.
Jack Ables
LETART FALLS - Jack R. Ables, 71, of Letart Falls, died Thursday, Oct.
26, 2000, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.
Born July 7, 1929, in Mason County, W.Va., he was the son of the late
Paul Dana Ables and Nellie V. Capehart Ables.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley W. Balser Ables; and three sons,
Lawrence W., Ronald Lee, and Paul D. Ables.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Cremeans Funeral
Home in Racine. Burial will be in Letart Falls Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday after 10 a.m.
James McManus Sr.
HAMDEN - James P. McManus Sr., 75, of Woolweaver Avenue, Hamden, died
Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, 2000, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis.
He was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Orton, son of the late Willis and Clara
Woodruff McManus. He was a carpenter and retired in 1987 from Conrail Railroad.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of McArthur VFW Post
5299.
He is survived by his wife, Eula Bayes McManus; a daughter, Brenda
McManus of Hamden; a son and daughter-in-law, James Jr. and Beverly McManus
of Hamden; grandchildren Kristin McManus, Sean McManus and Derek McManus;
brothers, Willis "Junior" McManus of Hamden, David McManus of Hamden and
Earl McManus of Columbus; sisters, Shirley Wells of Westerville, Leona
Wright of Phoenix, Ariz., Nancy Justice of New Plymouth, and Carolyn Cottrill
of Hamden; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, David McManus;
brothers Paul McManus, Jesse McManus and Frank McManus; and a sister, Judy
McManus.
Services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m., at McWilliams Funeral Home,
with the Revs. A.B. Maloy and Mel Franklin officiating. Burial will be
in Elk Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today, 2 to 8 p.m.
James Welch
COOLVILLE - James Larry "Bucky" Welch, 37, of Jacksonville, N.C., died
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2000, at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C.
He was born July 25, 1963, son of Larry Welch of Coolville and the
late Marlene Westfall Welch. He was a Marine veteran, a warehouse manager
for Raven's Aluminum in Jacksonville, a 1981 graduate of Eastern High School,
and a member of Mustang Car Club.
Besides his father, he is survived by his wife, Edna Welch; two brothers
and a sister-in-law, Mike and Lisa Welch and Steven Welch, all of Coolville.;
a sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Frank Parker of Oak Hill, W.Va.;
and four nieces.
Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Sabrina
Welch.
Services will be held Sunday, 1 p.m., at White Funeral Home in Coolville,
with the Rev. George Horner officiating. Burial will be in Tuppers Plains
Christian Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m.
Jeffrey Eggleston Sr.
LOGAN - Jeffrey W. Eggleston Sr., 42, of Logan, died Friday, Oct. 27,
2000, at his residence.
Born April 18, 1958, in Nelsonville, he was the son of Don R. Eggleston
and Sylvia Todd Eggleston Brown.
He is survived by his wife, Pam Harden Eggleston; and two children,
Jeffrey W. Eggleston Jr. and Drew E. Eggleston.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Cardaras Funeral
Home in Logan. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m.
John Wickline
ATHENS - John R. Wickline, 43, of Athens, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2000.
Born Aug. 7, 1957, he was the son of Paul and Dolly Wickline of Mount
Sterling and Mary E. (Ealey) Yoe of Piketon. He was a former manager of
Carter Plumbing, Heating and Electric of Athens, and was a laborer for
C&E Midwest Construction of Columbus.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his fiancee, Lori Stump; a daughter,
Victoria Wells; and special friends Mike Waggoner, Joan Waggoner and Jessica
Buckley.
Friends may call at Living Water Worship Center on Daily Road in Albany
today from 6 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Ladd Ridge Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home in Waverly.
John Wickline
ATHENS - John R. Wickline, 43, of Marshfield Road in Athens, died Saturday,
Oct. 28, 2000.
He was born Aug. 7, 1957, in Columbus, son of Paul Wickline of Mount
Sterling and Mary E. Ealey Yoe of Piketon.
He was a former manager for Carter Plumbing, Heating and Electric of
Athens, a laborer for C&E Midwest Construction of Columbus, and a farmer.
He was a member of Hocking Valley Sportsman Club, the Elks Lodge and BPOE
of Athens.
Besides his parents, he is survived by his stepmother, Dolly Wickline
of Mount Sterling; his fiancee, Llori Stump; a daughter, Victoria Wells
of Circleville; two brothers, Michael E. Wickline and Jerry A. Wickline,
both of Piketon; and special friends Mike Waggoner, Joan Waggoner, Jessica
Buckley and Mark Mace.
Services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m., at Boyer Funeral Home in
Waverly, with the Rev. Bubby Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Ladd
Ridge Cemetery, Pike County.
Local calling hours will be held today, 6 to 9 p.m., at Living Water
Worship Center in Albany, with Elks services at 7 p.m. Friends also may
call at the funeral home on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Lena Miller
LOGAN - Lena Irene Miller, 53, of Logan, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2000,
at her residence.
She was born Jan. 27, 1947, in Hocking County, daughter of Thomas E.
Miller Sr. of Logan, and the late Mary Magdeline Sigler Miller.
Services will be held Friday, 10 a.m., at Cardaras Funeral Home in
Logan. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. |