Betty E. Harris
Betty E. Harris, 71, of Litchfield Township, quietly passed away on
Friday, Sept. 24, 1999, in California.
She was born in Covington, Okla. After graduating high school, she
worked as a legal secretary and, in 1946, she married Jay Harris, a Navy
pilot. In addition to devoting her life to her family, she also enjoyed
traveling, sculpting, painting and was an avid reader.
Her memory will live in our hearts forever. She remained, throughout
her 71 years, sweet, smiling and devout. She loved her family and rejoiced
at each new addition. Good or bad, she took what came. When the news was
good, her smile grew broader, when the news was bad, her determination
allowed her to overcome all obstacles. She was a much loved wife, mother
and grandmother.
She is survived by her husband, E. Jay Harris; daughters, Janet Harris,
Jeanne Caldwell, Tracy Thornton and Suzanne Harris; 10 grandchildren; mother,
Rosa Pope; brother, Gene Earl; sister, Barbara Goss; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, James, in December 1998.
Services are pending.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Bauer Funeral Home,
2089 Columbia Road, Valley City.
Burial: Crow Road Cemetery, Litchfield.
Barbara L. Haueisen
Barbara L. Haueisen, 63, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Cleveland,
died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at Presbyterian Hospital in Matthews, N.C.
She was born Nov. 28, 1935, in Rocky River to Maxine and Wendel Bayless.
Mrs. Haueisen graduated from Rocky River High School and earned a bachelor's
degree in broadcast journalism from Northwestern University in Evanston,
Ill. She was a member of Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Bible Discovery
Sunday School Class, time and talent committee, and a Stephen minister.
Mrs. Haueisen was active as a docent and mentor at Mint Museum of Art in
Charlotte. She chaired the travel committee and served as vice president
of the docents. She was elected president of the docents in the spring.
She is survived by her daughter, Ellen Geuther; son, Dean Haueisen;
and grandchildren, Natalie and Marisa Geuther, and Michael and Sarah Haueisen.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Donald I. Haueisen,
in 1985.
Service: Noon Friday at Busch-Corgan-Berry Funeral Home, 21369 Center
Ridge Road, Fairview Park. The Rev. Hugh Auburn will officiate.
Burial: Lakewood Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 10 a.m. till time of service Friday at the funeral
home.
In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorials to Mint Museum
of Art, attention: Mrs. Susan Perry, Education Department, 2730 Randolph
Road, Charlottte, NC 28207; or the Hurricane Floyd Flood Relief Fund through
Myers Park Presbyterian Church, 2501 Oxford Place, Charlotte, NC 28207.
Anne Homyk
Anne Homyk, 80, of Parma, died Saturday, Sept. 25 1999, at Parma Community
Hospital.
She was born Dec. 16, 1918, in Rhodesdale, Ohio. Mrs. Homyk was a member
of Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Parma. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her sons, Raymond Homyk Sr. of Brunswick and Donald
Homyk of Chicago; daughter, Joyce Folliett of Middleburg Heights; sister,
Stella Morick of Brunswick; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter.
Service: 10 a.m. today at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 6822 Broadview
Road, Parma. The Rev. Father Vladimir Berzonsky will officiate.
Burial: St. Theodosius Cemetery, Brooklyn.
Mallchok Funeral Home, Parma, is in charge of arrangements.
Philip L. Kinton
The Rev. Philip L. Kinton, 66, of Ellston, formerly of Mount Ayr, died
Sept. 10, 1999, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines.
He was born May 2, 1933, in Brunswick to Russell J. and Esther Ruth
(Gibbs) Kinton. He graduated from Hiram College and Drake University in
1958. He served as pastor of First Christian Church in Mount Ayr for more
than 20 years. He lived in Deep River, Pierson and Zearing before moving
to Mount Ayr in 1976. The Rev. Kinton served as district president of Southwest
Iowa Disciples of Christ and was a member of Mount Ayr Lions, Ringgold
County Ministerial Association, Ringgold County Historical Society board
of directors and Habitat for Humanity. He was a master gardner, former
Boy and Cub Scout leader, former county chairman of the Red Cross and served
on the Governor's Youth Committee. He worked more than 80 weeks at Christian
Conference summer camp in Newton, and directed Chi Rho and Junior High
camps at Newton.
He is survived by his wife, the Rev. Doris M. (nee Seabrook) of Ellston,
whom he married Aug. 28, 1955; son, Tom (Vanessa) Kinton of Columbia, S.C.;
daughters, Lorinda (Jim) Parker of Blue Springs, Mo., and Karla Kinton
of Urbandale; sister, Carolyn Kinton of Detroit, Mich.; three grandchildren;
aunt, Esther Gibbs; several cousins, the Gibbs and Vintons; and nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Edward
Service and visitation were held.
Wilson-Watson and Armstrong Funeral Home, 205 W. Monroe St., Mount
Ayr, were in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to Christian Conference Center in
Newton or to the Phil Kinton Memorial.
Rosemary S. Pauer
Rosemary S. Pauer (nee Stolpman), of Homer Township, passed away Friday,
Sept. 24, 1999, at Cleveland Clinic Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of J. Pauer of Homer; mother of Thomas (Gayle)
of Berea, Marirose Power of Medina; grandmother of Christian; and sister
of Robert Stolpman of Hinckley Township.
Memorial Mass: 7:30 p.m. today at St. Stephen Church, 44 Britton St.,
West Salem.
Those who wish may contribute to Our Lady of the Wayside or the American
Cancer Society in her name.
Malloy Memorial Service and Crematory of Cleveland is in charge of
arrangements.
Thelma J. Riopelle
Thelma Jean Riopelle, 85, of Brunswick, died, Sept. 20, 1999, in Brunswick.
She was born Oct. 5, 1913, in London, Ontario, Canada, and was a Medina
County resident for 15 years. Mrs. Riopelle was a homemaker.
She was the beloved mother of Russell "Buzz" (Nancy) Riopelle of Valley
City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur L. Riopelle, in 1983.
Memorial service: 5 p.m. Sunday at Camelot Place, 49A Leisure Lane,
Medina.
Burial: Westwood Abbey at Sunset Memorial Park.
Waite & Son Funeral Home, Brunswick Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Rosbaugh
Marie Rosbaugh, 72, of Brunswick, died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999, at her
residence.
She was born May 14, 1927, and was a Medina County resident for 20
years. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Mrs. Rosbaugh was
a homemaker and former owner of Fruit & Vegetable Stand in Middleburg
Heights.
She is survived by her sons, Donald R. Rosbaugh of Cuyahoga Falls and
James P. Rosbaugh of Brunswick; daughters, Shirley Rosbaugh of Cleveland,
MaryAnn Newman of Newcomerstown and Kathleen M. Pearce of Brunswick; brothers,
Malcolm Sturgill of Jackson, Mich., Curtis Sturgill of Lewittsburg, Tenn.,
and Charles Sturgill of Munith, Mich.; sisters, Eva Gilbert of Parma Heights,
Cynthia Ethel England of Munith, Mich., and Maude Piaser of Ashtabula;
beloved friend, William Terrill; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter A. Rosbaugh; parents,
Reese and Virgie (Handshoe) Sturgill; five brothers; and one sister.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Wednesday at Carlson,
a Golden Rule Funeral Home, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
Betty E. Harris
Betty E. Harris, 71, of Litchfield Township, much loved wife, mother
and grandmother, quietly passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 1999.
She is survived by her husband, E. Jay Harris, loving and devoted husband
of 53 years; five children, son, Mark Harris; daughters, Janet Harris,
Jeanne Caldwell, Tracy Thornton and Suzanne Harris; 10 grandchildren; mother,
Rosa Pope; brother, Gene Earl; sister, Barbara Goss; and many nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her son, James.
She remained, throughout her 71 years, sweet, smiling and devout. She
loved her family, rejoiced at each new addition. Good or bad, she took
what came. When the news was good, her smile grew broader, when the news
was bad, her determination allowed her to overcome all obstacles.
She was born in Covington, Okla. After graduating high school, she
worked as a legal secretary and, in 1946, she married Jay Harris, a Navy
pilot. In addition to devoting her life to her family, she also enjoyed
traveling, sculpting and painting, and was an avid reader.
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday at Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road,
Valley City. The Rev. Richard Thewlis will officiate.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Burial: Crow Road Cemetery, Litchfield.
Sarah R. Martin
Sarah R. Martin, 5, of Mineral Springs, N.C., died Wednesday, Sept.
29, 1999, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
She was born Feb. 1, 1994, in Mecklenburg County to Charles Seldon
and Linda Clayton Martin. She was a student at Western Union School.
In addition to her parents, Sarah is survived by her brothers, Joshua
and Jared Martin; grandparents, Charles and Kathleen Martin of Medina,
Barbara Christy of Franklin, N.J., and Serilla Dunn of Hinckley Township;
great-grandmother, Ethel Hemlock of Franklin; aunts and uncles, Carla Clayton
and Steve Kummerfeldt, both of Dingmans Ferry, Pa., Dennis and Kathy Martin
of Hinckley, Lori Clayton of Franklin, and Debbie Fisher, Roger Martin,
Connie and Tom Hanzlieck, all of Ohio, Freddie and Frank Shinault, and
Charles and Brenda Martin of North Carolina; cousins, Jennifer Martin of
Colorado, Brianna and Taylor Clayton of New Jersey, Dennis Martin Jr.,
Jeremy Martin, Jason Martin, Adam Martin, Misty Fisher, Michelle Fisher,
Brian Martin, Heather Strimple, Chad Hanzlieck and Brett Hanzlieck, all
of Ohio; and many, many loving friends all over the world.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Mineral Springs United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Jim Yow will officiate.
Burial: Church cemetery.
Visiting hours: 6 to 8 p.m. today at Gordon Funeral Service in Monroe,
N.C.
Cora Collins White
Cora Collins White, 95, of Chattanooga, Tenn., died Thursday, Sept.
23, 1999, in a local health care facility.
She was born in Dandridge, Tenn., and lived in Hamilton County most
of her life. She was a member of Seville Ohio Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons, James C. Collins of Chattanooga and Roy
G. Collins of Brunswick; brother, Ralph Hickey of Missouri; three grandchildren;
and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clem Collins; and second
husband, Lee White.
Lane Funeral Home, Coulter Chapel, Chattanooga, is in charge of arrangements.
Roy Wade
Roy Wade, 74, of Brunswick, went home to be with our loving Father
and Lord, Thursday, Sept. 30, 1999.
He was born in Blackstar, Ky., and resided in Brunswick for the past
38 years. Mr. Wade was a retired supervisor with International Salt Co.
of Cleveland, where he worked for 30 years. He was an active member of
Grace Baptist Church in Brunswick and its prison ministry. He devoted his
time to the Homeless Ministry, City Mission of Cleveland and Haven of Rest,
Akron.
Mr. Wade was the beloved husband of 50 years to Marian; dear father
of Roy Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska, Gale Schuckman and Lorilee (David) Spoon,
all of San Antonio, Texas, Kimberlee (John) Kuehn of San Diego, Royxann
Wade-Curtin of Brunswick and Marilee (Chuck) Ward of Parma Heights; cherished
grandfather of Heather and Erik Schuckman, Ilah Lee and Katelyn Wade, Kara
and Nathan Spoon, Adam, Rachel and Tyler Wade-Kuehn, and Kalee and Juilanna
Curtin and baby-to-be Ward; brother of Flossie (Clifton) Maggard of Brunswick
and Margie Josie of Lincoln Park, Mich.; and cousin to Orville Templeton,
also of Lincoln Park.
Service 1 p.m. Monday at Grace Baptist Church, 3289 Laurel Road, Brunswick.
Pastor Richard Powers and Don Pongalo will officiate.
Burial: Westview Cemetery, Brunswick.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Bauer Funeral Home,
2089 Columbia Road, Valley City.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Medina County, 797
N. Court St., Medina, 44256, or to Grace Baptist Church, 3289 Laurel Road,
Brunswick, 44212.
Paul G. Lubbering
Paul G. Lubbering, 73, of Brook Park, died Friday, Oct. 1, 1999, in
Middleburg Heights.
He was born Nov. 24, 1925, and was a Cuyahoga County resident for years.
He served in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Lubbering is survived by his wife, Olga of Brook Park: stepsons,
Richard (Shirley) Marco of Medina and Thomas A. (Judy) Marco of Cameron,
Mo.; stepdaughter, Linda Donnalo of Chardon; brother, Frank Lubbering of
Arizona; 14 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his stepson, Donald (and wife, Emma) Marco.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic
Church, 6455 Engle Road, Brook Park.
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Waite & Son Funeral
Homes, Brunswick Chapel, 3300 Center Road.
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Ronnie L. Ward
Ronnie Lee Ward, 51, of Columbia Station, died Thursday, Sept. 30,
1999, in Berea.
He was born June 9, 1948, in Oak Hill, W.Va. He enjoyed gardening,
yard work, long walks and tinkering around the garage. He was a member
of Grace Baptist Church. Mr. Ward was employed at L.R.T.W. Park (Lodi),
and was the owner of the trailer park for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife, Trudi (Hinz) Ward of Columbia Station;
mother, Violet Ward of Berea; brothers, Al (Rosetta) Ward of Columbia Station,
Carl Ward of Tulsa, Okla., Donald Ward of Cleveland, Richard (Melissa)
Ward of Berea, and Tim Ward of Akron; sister, Audrey (Elmer) Hemphill of
Tulsa, Okla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arrow Ward.
Mass: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church, 3289 Laurel Road, Brunswick.
Dr. Richard S. Powers will officiate.
Burial: Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Carlson, A Golden
Rule Funeral Home, 1642 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
Leonard N. DeMarco
Leonard N. DeMarco, 54, of West Salem, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999,
at his residence.
He was born in Cleveland and was a Medina County resident for 12 years.
Mr. DeMarco was a member of Lodi Ruritan. He was retired as manager of
the investigation division at Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services.
Mr. DeMarco was owner & operator of DeMarco & Daughters Beef Cattle
Farm. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. Mr. DeMarco
was a member of Disabled Veterans of America and was awarded the Silver
Star and two Purple Hearts.
He is survived by his wife, Jane (Bradford) DeMarco of West Salem;
daughters, Lora (Mike) Daniels of Lodi, Courtney Lach of Mentor, Carolyn
(Tony) Schweppe of Medina and Christine Harris of Willoughby; and eight
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Christine (DiVicenzo)
DeMarco; brother, Billy DeMarco; sister, Phyllis Cavallari; and grandson,
Jordan Lach.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. Thursday at Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home,
3477 Medina Road. Father Ned Weist will officiate.
Burial will be private.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at the funeral home.
Carlotta R. East
Carlotta R. East, 65, of Brunswick, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999, at Southwest
General Health Center in Middleburg Heights.
She was born in Hinton, W.Va., and was a Medina County resident for
25 years. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Mrs. East was
retired from the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
She is survived by her husband, James W. East of Brunswick; sons, William
Roger of Gaithersburg, Md., and James W. East Jr. of Brunswick; daughter,
Elizabeth Ann East of Brunswick; daughter and son-in-law, Regina and Michael
Wright of Medina; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters,
Marva Morrison of Beckley, W.Va., Elizabeth Tillman and Paula Loubard,
both of Detroit; brothers, Adolphus Lee Tillman and Norman Tillman, both
of Detroit; daughters-in-law, Desiree Bunkley of Cleveland and Pat East
of Gaithersburg.
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty
St., Medina. Father Stephen Bergmann will officiate.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes,
Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
Ronnie L. Ward
Ronnie Lee Ward, 51, of Columbia Township, died Sept. 30, 1999, in
Berea.
He was born June 9, 1948, in Oak Hill, W.Va. He enjoyed gardening,
yard work, long walks and tinkering around the garage. He was a member
of Grace Baptist Church and was employed at L.R.T.W. Park (Lodi). He was
the owner of the trailer park for 11 years.
He is survived by his wife, Trudi (Hinz) Ward of Columbia Township;
mother, Violet Ward of Berea; brothers, Al (Rosetta) Ward of Columbia Township,
Carl Ward of Tulsa, Okla., Donald Ward of Cleveland, Richard (Melissa)
Ward of Berea and Tim Ward of Akron; sister, Audrey (Elmer) Hemphill of
Tulsa, Okla.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Arrow Ward.
Service: 10 a.m. today at Grace Baptist Church, 3289 Laurel Road, Brunswick.
Dr. Richard S. Powers will officiate.
Burial: Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township.
Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, Brunswick, is in charge of arrangements.
Pearl M. Waterhouse
Pearl Margaret Waterhouse, 86, of Seville, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999,
in Wadsworth.
She was born in Medina County to George and Ella Brandow Sheerlein
and was a Medina County resident for 58 years, previously residing in Dayton.
She was retired from A.I. Root Co., after 20 years. She enjoyed traveling
with her sisters and family, latch hook, flowers and her garden.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Sandra (Roger) Easton of Seville;
sister, Frances M. Sackett of Seville; and granddaughters, Margaret and
Sallee Easton.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Arthur Sheerlein; and sisters,
Freda Bounds, Edna Plants and Lucille Sheerlein.
Memorial service: 1 p.m. Friday at Mound Hill Cemetery Chapel. Rev.
Patrick Kelly will officiate.
There will be no visiting hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seville/Guilford EMS, 6 Spring
St., Seville, 44273; or the American Diabetes Association, 225 W. Exchange
St., Akron, 44302.
Armstrong Funeral Home, Seville, is in charge of arrangements.
Olga Wells
Olga Wells (nee Stefanov), 82, died Sunday, Oct. 3, 1999.
A lifetime resident of Akron, she was a member of Rubber City Doll
Club, was an avid quilt maker, excellent homemaker and loved antiques.
She retired as clerk in 1979 from Acme with 34 years of service.
Mrs. Wells is survived by her husband, Charles; daughters, Iris L.
(Dan) Stacey of California, Diane (Thomas) Geul of Tallmadge; grandchildren,
Jeff, Michael and Tina Kerr, and Michael and Robert Geul; and nieces.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Thursday at Billow Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N.
Miller Road, Akron. The Rev. Michael Namey will officiate.
Visiting hours: One hour prior to service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Associations,
1815 W. Market St. #301, Akron, 44313.
Leonard N. DeMarco
Leonard N. DeMarco, 54, of West Salem, died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1999,
at his residence.
He was born in Cleveland and was a Medina County resident for 12 years.
Mr. DeMarco was a member of Lodi Ruritan. He was retired as manager of
the investigation division at Cuyahoga County Department of Human Services.
Mr. DeMarco was owner & operator of DeMarco & Daughters Beef Cattle
Farm. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. Mr. DeMarco
was a member of Disabled Veterans of America and was awarded the Silver
Star and two Purple Hearts.
He is survived by his wife, Jane (Bradford) DeMarco of West Salem;
daughters, Lora (Mike) Daniels of Lodi, Courtney Lach of Mentor, Carolyn
(Tony) Schweppe of Medina and Christine Harris of Willoughby; and eight
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Christine (DiVicenzo)
DeMarco; brother, Billy DeMarco; sister, Phyllis Cavallari; and grandson,
Jordan Lach.
Prayer service: 8 p.m. Thursday at Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home,
3477 Medina Road. Father Ned Weist will officiate.
Burial will be private.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday
at the funeral home.
Mary F. Gregoire
Mary F. Gregoire, 87, of Wooster, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 1999, at Smithville
Western Care Center.
She was born in Pittsburgh and was a Medina County resident for 58
years. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a dietitian
for Cleveland schools for 20 years.
She is survived by her sons, James (Lisa) Gregoire of Battle Creek,
Mich., Grant G. (Mary Lou) Gregoire of Cleveland and Clifford (Garlene)
Gregoire of Seville; daughters, Lois (Paul) Eavenson of Blue Ridge, Ga.,
and Darlene (David) Long of Wooster; 27 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; son, Ronald, sisters,
Eleanor Schroeder, Irene Moran, Clara Milton and Florence Lukas; and brother,
Edmund.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Xavier Catholic
Church, 606 E. Washington St., Medina.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Waite & Son
Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association,
1815 W. Market St., Suite 301, Akron, 44313-7067; or the American Lung
Association, 2800 Euclid Ave. Suite 610, Cleveland, 44115.
Malcolm Poston
Malcolm "Mac" Poston, 75, of Seville, died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, at
Lodi Community Hospital, following a period of declining health.
He was born July 25, 1924, in Moreland, Ky., to Earnie and Lennie (Flannery)
Poston. He retired from Ford Motor Co. in Brook Park, after 30 years of
service. He also worked at Medina General Hospital for 17 years as a volunteer
and as a lieutenant for Buckeye Security at the hospital. Mr. Poston enjoyed
harness racing and operated a public stable for standardbreds for 20 years.
He raced at Painesville, Grandview, Northfield and many county fairs. Mr.
Poston was a member of First Baptist Church of Medina.
He is survived by his wife, Frances "Jean" (nee Keathley) of Seville,
whom he married Oct. 19, 1946; daughter, Beverly (Phillip) Williams of
Medina; mother, Lennie Poston of Morehead; brothers, Bill, Jim and Lilbern
Poston, all of Morehead, and Donald Poston of Mexico; sisters, Mary Jo
Jessee, Deloris Durhan, Mercedis Ruth Glover and Karen Poston, all of Morehead,
Ky., and Sue Miller of Dayton.
He was preceded in death by his father, Earnie; and sister, Pansy Pitts.
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Murray Funeral Home, 173 S. Main St., Creston.
The Rev. William Cunningham will officiate.
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Seville.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 3649 Medina
Road, Medina, 44256.
John Tishok
John Tishok, 83, of Brunswick, died Monday, Oct. 4, 1999, at Willowood
Care Center of Brunswick.
He was born March 4, 1916, in Colver, Pa. He was a member of American
Legion in Edensburg, Pa., United Mine Workers Local 850 District 2, Veterans
of Foreign Wars Post in Edensburg and American Association of Retired Persons
and Senior Citizens. Mr. Tishok was a coal miner with Bethlehem Steel and
served in the U.S. Air Force in World War II.
He is survived by his son, John M. (Paula) Tishok of Pittsburgh; daughter,
Marcia (John) Dutrow of Brunswick; brother, Metro Tishok of Edensburg;
sisters, Mary Bega of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Helen Kenny of Tucson,
Ariz.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores (Malloy) Tishok; parents,
Metro and Dora (Dacio) Tishok; and brother, Charles Tishok.
Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ambrose Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
Burial: Resurrection Cemetery, Valley City.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Carlson, A Golden Rule
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