Janet M. Kling
Janet M. Kling, 47, of Medina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on Nov. 1, 1953, in Akron, and was a Medina County resident for nine years. She was a member of the Akron Bible Church. Mrs. Kling was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond T. of Medina; son, Gary (Jacky) Wingfield of Akron; daughters, Lisa (James) Hammond and Amy Parker, both of Akron, and Amanda Parker of Norton; parents, Maxwell and Georgia (nee Harper) Brown of Port St. Lucie, Fl.; grandchildren, Brandon, Paul, Michael, Jacob, and Gavin; and brothers, Wade and Jeffrey Brown, both of Port St. Lucie.
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Akron Bible Church, 783 Brown St., Akron. Pastor Howard Duma will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, 44256.
Waite & Son Funeral homes, 765 N. Court St., is handling arrangements.

Beth N. Lennerth
Beth N. Lennerth, 57, of Valley City, died Thursday, April 19, 2001, in Valley City.
She was born in Farrell, Pa., and was a Medina County resident for 31 years. Mrs. Lennerth enjoyed cooking, gardening and baking. She worked as a cytotechnologist at University Hospitals of Cleveland.
Mrs. Lennerth is survived by her husband, Ralph J.; son, Jordan R.; and daughter, Jodi J., all of Valley City.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Jardine Funeral Home, 14701 Pearl Road, Strongsville.
Burial: St. Mary's of the Falls Cemetery, Olmsted Falls.
Visiting hours: 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the America Lung Association.

Ronald L. Reed
Ronald Lee Reed, 59, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Lakewood Hospital.
He was born on Sept. 29, 1941, in Cleveland and was a longtime resident of Hinckley. Mr. Reed was employed as a routing technician supervisor at AT&T. He served in the Navy.
Mr. Reed is survived by his mother, Janis (Steve) Hengeli of Hinckley; sons, Ronald L. (Cynthia) Reed of Valley City, Raymond (Catherine) Reed and Randall Reed, all of Michigan, and Russell Reed of Columbus; daughter, Richelle Reed of Oil City, Pa.; brother, Steve Hengeli of Hinckley; sisters, Linda Marz of Texas and Cynthia Hengeli of Columbus; grandchildren, Stephanie, Ryan and Shawn Reed, Jessica and Jerry Donovan and Kaylee Rehberg.
He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Reed.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. April 29 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1605 Center Road, Hinckley. Pastor Philip Cummings will officiate.
Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home, 1642 Pearl Road (one-half mile south of Route 303) Brunswick, is handling arrangements.

John J. Rohrer
John J. Rohrer, 83, of Seville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2001.
He was born on June 17, 1917, in Seville and was a lifetime Medina County resident. Mr. Rohrer was retired from Key Bank, Medina, and was formerly employed at Smith Dairy in Orrville and Borden Dairy in Akron. He also had his own milk route at one time. Mr. Rohrer was a member of United Church of Christ in Medina and enjoyed gardening and being outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara Rohrer (nee Dailey), to whom he was married 50 years; and their chosen family, Gloria Jean Forste, Naome and Dwaine Carter of Lodi; grandchildren, Zachary, Jacob, and Nathan Carter; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Margaret (nee Eshelman) Rohrer.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home, 25 Pleasant St., Seville. Dr. Ted Elsenheimer will officiate.
Burial: Mound Hill Cemetery, Seville.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, 44256.

Lois K. Simmerman
Lois K. Simmerman, 88, of Spencer, passed away Friday, April 20, 2001, at the Ohio Pythian Home in Medina, where she resided the past four years.
She was born on May 30, 1912, in Chatham Township to George and Blanche Robinson Zeigler, and lived in River Corners for 52 years. Mrs. Simmerman was a receptionist and clerk for Dr. Reutter in Medina. She later worked at the Medina County Health Department for 20 years before retiring in the mid 1970s. Mrs. Simmerman was a graduate of Spencer High School and a member of Spencer Pythian Sisters, Spencer Senior Citizens and Spencer United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Larry (Alice) Williamson of Wooster; sons, Sam (Beverly) Simmerman of Chicago, Ill., and Seth (Lisa) Simmerman of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Richard and Kristina Simmerman; and brother, Walter Zeigler of Spencer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, and sister, Doris Wicks.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 202 E. Main St., Spencer. Rev. James Ellison of Spencer will officiate.
Visiting hours: 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home with Pythian Sisters Service at 6:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pythian Sisters, c/o Elizabeth Breyley, 7323 Spencer Road, Spencer, 44275; Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, 44256; or Lodi Community Hospital, 225 Elyria St., Lodi, 44254.

Doris E. Boyle
Doris E. Boyle (nee Shelton), 81, of Wauwatosa, Wis., formerly of Medina, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2001, at Careage of Brookfield, Brookfield, Wis.
She was born June 16, 1919, in Pennsylvania and was a Medina County resident for many years. She was a member of Medina United Methodist Church. Mrs. Boyle was a second-grade school teacher at Garfield Elementary for 23 years.
She is survived by her daughters, Lee Ann (William) Heller of Wauwatosa and Carole (Richard) Wasnich of Honolulu; and grandchildren, Ian and Kaela Wasnich, Kyle and Laura Heller, and Lee, Jack and Steven Boyle.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, and son, Wade.
Service: Noon Tuesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St. Dr. Irwin Jennings will officiate.
Burial will be private at Mariboro Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the funeral home.

Ina L. Courtright
Ina L. Valentine Courtright, 97, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away at her Medina residence on Saturday, April 21, 2001.
She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster.
She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Wanda L. Tolley and Janet C. and William D. Graham, all of Medina; grandson, John (Tamara) Solt of Lancaster; sister, Marcine Grigsby of Lancaster; and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Armond W. Courtright; parents; brothers, Paul and John Valentine; and son-in-law, Cecil D. Tolley.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Halteman-Fett & Dyer Funeral Home, 436 N. Broad St., Lancaster. Pastor Roger Quay will officiate.
Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Stoutsville, Ohio.
Visiting hours: 9:30 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests contributions be made in her memory to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster.

Clair E. Falconer
Clair E. Falconer, 85, of Medina, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, at Medina General Hospital.
He was born in Medina County and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of United Church of Christ Congregational, life-member of Knights of Pythias and member of Masonic F&AM 58. He enjoyed gardening, woodworking and traveling. He was a loving husband and father as well as a guiding light to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Mr. Falconer retired from the Medina Farmer's Exchange and worked at Medina County Farm Bureau and Seville Elevator.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth F. (nee Patten) of Medina; daughters, Frances (Earl II) Mack of San Ramon, Calif., Donna McClung of Medina, Ruth Ann (Gary Sr.) Tallman of Delaware, Ohio, Sandra Getty of North Benton, Ohio, and Gayle (Kenneth Sr.) Rogers of Medina; grandchildren, Christine (David Sr.) Baker of Tracy, Calif., Kenneth Mack III of San Ramon, Jennifer, Gary Jr. and Edward McClung, all of Medina, Gary Jr., Shasta and Joshua Tallman of Delaware, and Sara and Lisa Getty and Brandy, Kenneth Jr. and Stephanie Rogers, all of Medina; great-grandchildren, Ashlei Smith of Medina, David Jr. and Daniel Baker of Tracy, and Jasmine, Jada and Alexis Rogers, all of Medina; sister, Lenore Edwards of Florida; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Mary, and sister, Irene Orr.
Service: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St. The Rev. Dr. Ted Elsenheimer will officiate.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to United Church of Christ Congregational, 217 E. Liberty St., Medina, 44256.

Janet M. Kling
Janet M. Kling, 47, of Medina, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17, 2001, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born Nov. 1, 1953, in Akron and was a Medina County resident for nine years. She was a member of Akron Bible Church. Mrs. Kling was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Raymond T. of Medina; son, Gary (Jacky) Wingfield of Akron; daughters, Lisa (James) Hammond and Amy Parker, both of Akron, and Amanda Parker of Norton; parents, Maxwell and Georgia (nee Harper) Brown of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; grandchildren, Brandon, Paul, Michael, Jacob and Gavin; and brothers, Wade and Jeffrey Brown, both of Port St. Lucie.
Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Akron Bible Church, 783 Brown St., Akron. Pastor Howard Duma will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Medina County, 797 N. Court St., Medina, 44256.
Waite & Son Funeral homes, 765 N. Court St., is handling arrangements.

Dan Wilson
Dan Wilson, 79, of Brunswick, died Friday, April 20, 2001, in Akron.
He was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Central City, Pa., and was a Medina County resident for eight years. He was employed by Pollisher Kelly Plating and served in the Army during World War II. He was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his son, Ted F. Wilson of Brunswick, and grandchildren, Shelley, Melanie, Scott and Teddy, all of Brunswick.
Service: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Brunswick Chapel, 3300 Center Road (state Route 303 at Interstate 71), Brunswick.
Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Learefa M. Wiszt
Learefa M. Wiszt, 77, of Medina, formerly of Hinckley Township, passed into a new life on Saturday, April 21, 2001, in the Akron Children's Burn Center. She was surrounded by family that will forever love and admire her.
She was born in Pike County, Ill., and her special gift was her unconditional love and nurturing for her husband, daughter and grandchildren. Her proudest moments came as she stood by their sides celebrating their accomplishments. Her endless devotion has forever shaped their lives. Alongside her husband, she enjoyed a long involvement with the Democratic Party and the International Lions Club.
She leaves her loving family, daughter, Coralee; grandchildren, Susanne, Jennifer, Rachel, Sara and Adam; sisters-in-law, Margaret Stickel, Hildegarde Nadson and LaVerne Dunn; cousins, nephews and nieces; grandnieces and grandnephews; and her devoted little companion Christopher.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, John A. Wiszt, and her parents, Cora and Lee Predmire.
Service: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St. Pastor T.J. McNew of Medina Church of the Nazarene will officiate.
Interment: Poe Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty L. Foster
Betty L. Foster, 79, of Cumberland, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 23, 2001.
She was born Oct. 8, 1921, in Cleveland to Ransom and Clara (Wells) Emmons. Mrs. Foster was employed at Stu's Dry Cleaning in Brunswick for 30 years, retiring in 1980. She also worked at Rubbermaid in Wooster for three years. She was a member of Church of the Nazarene in Brunswick.
She is survived by her husband, Stewart M. Foster, whom she married on June 12, 1940; children, Russell R. Foster of Sharon Center, Jerry S. Foster of Brunswick, Rebecca (Allen) Dina of Chatham Township, James (Vicki) Foster of Medina, Deborah (Edward) Lively of Cumberland, Jan (Joni) Foster of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ron (Michelle) Foster of Spencer; 30 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and sister, Helen Beckett of Westlake.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Al and Floyd Emmons.
Service: 1 p.m. Friday at Roberts Funeral Home-Sherwood Chapel, 7067 Cleveland Road, Wooster. The Revs. David Foster and George Gribbens will officiate.
Entombment: Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Visiting hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey County, P.O. Box 1165, Cambridge, 43725.

Anne M. Raker
Anne M. Raker (nee O'Brien), 78, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at her residence after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Raker was born in Marietta and resided in Wadsworth for 59 years. She was a secretary at H.J. Hall Trucking Co. and a cashier at the East Street Market. She was a member of VFW Post 1089 Auxiliary and enjoyed bowling, crocheting and fishing.
Mrs. Raker is survived by her husband, Leo; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Judy of Lake Dallas, Texas, Jim and Marlene of Uniontown and Jerry of Akron; daughter and son-in-law, Mona and Don Wiesen of Rittman; eight grandchildren; sister, Virginia Pifer of Medina; brother-in-law, Joe Milici of Wadsworth; dear friend, Marge Miller of Wadsworth; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise Milici, and brothers, Tom and Chet O'Brien.
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home, 174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. The Rev. Merlen Levering will officiate.
Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
In honor of her husband, Leo, and sister, Eloise, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Kenneth R. Fites
Kenneth Robert Fites, 83, died Sunday, April 29, 2001.
He was born in Summit County and served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Fites worked as a truck driver for the Ohio Turnpike and the Arizona State Highway Department. He was a resident of Athens, Texas, since 1980.
He is survived by his daughters, Margaret Dunbar of Medina and Dorothy Mains of Athens, Texas; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Shaffer of Apple Creek; and sister-in-law, JoAnn Mercer of Creston.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lettie Ruth Richardson, and sons, Ken and Robert Fites.
Service: 11 a.m. Friday at Billow Fairlawn Chapel, 85 N. Miller Road. The Rev. Russell W. Burden will officiate.
Interment: Rose Hill Burial Park.
Visiting hours: 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Drena Heaton
Drena "Alexandrina" Heaton, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2001, in Beckley, W.Va.
She was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, and came to the United States in 1945. She resided in Missouri prior to moving to Cleveland in 1956. Mrs. Heaton was a homemaker and a very active volunteer with the West Side Ecumenical Ministry and West Side Catholic Center, both in Cleveland. She was a volunteer in many ways at the Valley City VFW Post 5563.
She is survived by her children, Leon (Mickey) Heaton of Valley City, David (Lynn) Heaton of West Virginia, Alexandrina "Ann" (Robbie) Kozlowski of California, Linda "Gail" (Arnold) Hill of West Virginia; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Agnes and Isa, both of Scotland.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon L. Heaton, in 2000; brother, Jim; and sister, Maggie.
Service: 10 a.m. Saturday at Bauer Funeral Home, 2089 Columbia Road, Valley City.
Burial: Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Near West Food Center, 3610 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, 44113, Attention: Frank Zuik.

May E. Hege
May Ellen Hege (nee Baker), 75, of Sharon Township, died Sunday, April 29, 2001, at Akron General Medical Center after a two-month illness.
Mrs. Hege was born in Findlay and resided in Sharon Township most of her married life. She received her bachelor's degree in English from Baldwin-Wallace College in 1948. An English teacher for 30 years, she retired from the Highland school system in 1986 and previously taught in Chatham and Wadsworth. Mrs. Hege was a member of Sharon United Methodist Church, Delta Kappa Gamma sorority and chapter 102 Order of Eastern Star. She enjoyed quilting, reading and traveling.
Mrs. Hege is survived by her husband of 52 years, Joseph; daughter, Kathy Shaw of Sharon; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Carolyn of Sharon; seven grandchildren; and sister, Betty Baker of Bedford.
Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. today at Sharon Center United Methodist Church. Pastor Don Trigg will officiate.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Center United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 239, Sharon Center, 44274.
Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home, Wadsworth, is handling the arrangements.

James F. McGonnell
James F. McGonnell, 76, of Lodi, passed away Monday, April 30, 2001, at Fairview Hospital following a short illness.
He was born July 31, 1924, in Youngstown to James P. McGonnell and Anna Craver. He lived in the Lodi area for 50 years. Mr. McGonnell was a truck driver for Commercial Motor Freight in Akron for more than 35 years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Cuyahoga Falls 2207, and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 47, Cleveland. Mr. McGonnell was an Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Marge; son, Jim (Susan) McGonnell of Findlay; granddaughters, Courtney and Taylor; stepmother, Blanche Bradley of Tallmadge; and sisters, Mrs. Jim (Joyce) Maholtz of Girard, Ohio, and Betty Craver of Lakewood.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Service: 1 p.m. Friday at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi. Pastor Stephen McLaughlin of Lodi will officiate.
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lodi.
Visiting hours: 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross, Medina County Chapter, 333 E. Smith Road, Medina, 44256.

Henry L. Metzger
Henry L. Metzger, Ph.D., 81, of Sharon Township, formerly of New Philadelphia, has passed away.
He served as president of the Hillier Family Foundation.
Mr. Metzger is survived by his wife, the former Geraldine D. Sheridan, and many close friends.
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel at The Oaks at Medina.
Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia, is handling arrangements.

Cathleen A. Nicklas & Vincent M. Nicklas
Cathleen Ann Nicklas, 37, of Litchfield Township, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2001, at University Hospital and her infant son, Vincent Michael Nicklas, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Medina General Hospital.
Cathleen was born Sept. 23, 1963, in Cleveland. She was a Medina County resident since October 2000. She was a registered nurse at Medina General Hospital and a homemaker. Mrs. Nicklas served in the Air Force.
They are survived by their husband and father, David A. Nicklas; son and brother, Benjamin Nicklas; parents and grandparents, Gary and Charlotte Santos; and sister and aunt, Barbara Hagler of Brunswick.
Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St. Chaplain James Hostetler will officiate.
Burial: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

David P. Quinn Sr.
David Patrick Quinn Sr., 72, of Brunswick, passed away Monday, April 30, 2001, at his residence.
He was born March 17, 1929, in Turtle Creek, Pa., and was a Brunswick resident for 40 years. He was a machine operator for General Motors (Terex Division). Mr. Quinn was a former member of Brunswick Eagles 3505, former member of the United Auto Workers and former Brunswick school bus driver. He served in the Army and enjoyed camping and fishing.
He is survived by his son, David (Sherry) Quinn Jr. of Medina; daughters, Deborah (Timothy) Korte and Darlene Coleman, both of Medina; sisters, Renee Ballas, Rose Ollis and Dorothy Quinn; grandchildren, Shawn Korte, Kenneth Coleman, Tracy Coleman, Jason Coleman, Michael Korte and Sarah Korte; and great-grandchildren, Avonlea and Andre.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Marie.
Mass of Resurrection: 10 a.m. Friday at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 929 Pearl Road, Brunswick.
Interment: Eastlawn Memory Gardens, Brunswick.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral home, 1642 Pearl Road (one-half mile south of state Route 303), Brunswick.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ireland Cancer Society, 11100 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 44106.

Wilma G. Vickers
Wilma G. Vickers, 92, of Peoria, Ariz., formerly of Findlay, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Arizona.
She was born Dec. 31, 1908, in Chandlersville, Ohio, the daughter of Pearl Clifford and Evarett (Mansperger) Herron. Mrs. Vickers moved to Arizona seven years ago after retiring in 1973 from Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, where she was a dietary assistant. She was a member of United Church of Sun City, Ariz.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. Robert and Mary Vickers of Santa Fe, N.M., Donald and Libby Vickers of Spencer and James and Shelly Vickers of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughters and sons-in-law, Louise and Robert Constein of Findlay and JoAnn Condi of Sun City; daughters-in-law, Charlotte Vickers of Lakeside and Theda Vickers of Sun City; 26 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Richard E. Herron of Venice, Fla.; and sisters, Nellie Kandel of Findlay and Dorothy Graves of Clearwater, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer Vickers, on July 13, 1968; daughters, Eleanor Frances Vickers, on Dec. 26, 1932; and sons, Marion G. Vickers, on May 26, 1994, and Richard H. Vickers, on Jan. 6, 1995.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Chandlersville (Ohio) United Methodist Church. The Rev. Doug Winner will officiate.
Burial: Chandlersville Cemetery.
Visiting hours: One hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Sun Health Alzheimer's Research Center, P.O. Box 1278, Sun City, AZ 85372.
Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert G. Weiler
Robert G. Weiler, 75, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Fremont, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2001, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers.
Mr. Weiler was born May 20, 1925, in Lindsey, Ohio, to Frank Weiler and Eva Keck. Mr. Weiler graduated from Ross High in 1943 and received his bachelor's degree from Ohio State University in 1950. He was a registered architect with the state of Ohio since 1952. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Fremont. He was an ensign in the Navy, serving from 1943 to 1946. Mr. Weiler was a member of Ensign Club, Forest Country Club in Fort Myers, Fremont Country Club, Fremont Outing Club, Brainard Masonic Lodge, Zenobia Shrine, Hayes Heritage Club, Sigma Chi fraternity and Ohio Contractors Hall of Fame. He was past director of Industrial Savings & Loan, past director of Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce, past trustee of Sandusky County YMCA, trustee at Findlay College and past chairman of Ohio Contractors Labor Relations Committee.
Mr. Weiler was the former president and chairman of the board of directors of WMOG Inc., which is the holding company of Mosser Construction Inc., where he was past president and former chairman of the board of directors, and Contractors Equipment Rentals Inc., where he was former chairman of the board of directors and past president. He was a partner of Findlay's Tall Timbers Distribution Center, Ohio Logistics Ltd. and chairman of Weiler Limited Partnership. Mr. Weiler retired from Mosser Construction Inc. in 1995.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley (nee Strong), whom he married on Nov. 1, 1996; sons, Robert Weiler of Medina and David Weiler of Nashville, Tenn.; sister, Evelyn Hampshire of Fremont; and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Boyer, and brother, Frank.
Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Lowell Peterson will officiate.
Burial: Oakwood Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Keller-Ochs-Koch Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch St., Fremont.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital, 9981 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 38908, or the charity of the donor's choice.