Lois E. Ashley
Lois E. (Nichols) Ashley, 65, of Ravenna, formerly of Medina, died
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at the Portage County Nursing Home following
10 months of declining health.
She was born in Wadsworth May 25, 1935, to Charles and Frances (Ray)
Daley and was a Ravenna resident for the past three years, having formerly
lived in Medina.
Mrs. Ashley was a former employee of Spiral Brush Co., of Hudson. She
was a member of Lafayette United Methodist Church, Lafayette Grange, Prospect
House Coffee Club and Portage County Society of the Blind.
Mrs. Ashley is survived by her son, Chuck (Diane) Nichols of Ravenna;
daughter, Tammy (Bob) Siebert of Cape Coral, Fla.; three grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; and brother, Charles (Freda) Daley of Medina.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at the Wood-Kortright Funeral Home, Ravenna
Chapel, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. Rev. Vernon White will officiate.
Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery, Ravenna.
Visiting hours: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Charles D. Griffitts
Charles David Griffitts, 62, of Homerville, passed away Friday, Sept.
22, 2000, at his home following a 10-month illness.
He was born Jan. 23, 1938, to Joe and Gladys Hess Griffitts in Jewel
Ridge, Va., and was a Cleveland resident before moving to Homerville in
1974. Mr. Griffitts was employed for 41 years with LTV Steel in Cleveland
as an engineer for the River Terminal Railroad. He was a member of Assembly
of God in Ashland and a 1956 graduate of Cleveland Trade School. Mr. Griffitts
was a member of Lake Erie Roosevelt Masonic Lodge 662 in Cleveland.
He is survived by sons, Daniel (Debra) Griffitts of Homerville, and
Mitchell (Leslie) Griffitts of Burbank; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
mother, Gladys Griffitts of West Salem; and brother, Joseph (Wilhelmine)
Griffitts of Sullivan.
He was preceded in death by his father, and wife, Gladys.
Service: 2 p.m. Monday at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina
St., Lodi. Rev. Donald Andreasen will officiate.
Burial: Maple Hill Cemetery, Homerville.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society, 20525 Center
Ridge Road, #630, Cleveland, 44116.
James A. Huber
James A. Huber, 73, of Freehold, N.J., died Friday, Sept. 15, 2000,
at home after a long illness.
He was born Sept. 20, 1926, in Cleveland and was raised in Medina County
(York Township). He received a bachelor's degree from Case School of Applied
Science in Cleveland. Mr. Huber was a chemical engineer with Alcoa, then
Clevepak Corp. He was a member of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic
Church in Freehold. He served in the Navy as a pilot on aircraft carriers
during the Korean War.
Mr. Huber is survived by his wife, Irene Kelder Huber; sons, James
P. (Irene) of Belchertown, Mass., Luke J. of Freehold and Joseph V. of
Brick, N.J.; daughters, Mary Susan Huber, Mary Beth (Chris) Hunt, both
of Freehold, and Mary Catherine (Mark) Karnowski of Philomath, Ore; two
grandchildren; brother, Jerry (Mary) of Troy, Ohio; sisters, Dorothy Morris
of Brunswick, Adele (Donald) Borling of Strongsville and Virginia (Al)
Berlswill of Valley City; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas and Dorothy Huber,
and brother, Thomas.
Funeral services and burial were in Freehold.
Higgins Memorial Home handled arrangements.
Blanche B. Lawson
Blanche B. Lawson, 71, of Huntington, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Sept.
21, 2000, at her home following a brief illness.
She was born April 30, 1929, in Little Birch, W.Va., and resided in
the Grafton, Wellington and Huntington areas. Mrs. Lawson retired from
Forest City Technologies in Wellington.
She is survived by her children, John (Terry) Lawson Jr. of Lorain,
Tom (Remy) Lawson of Turkey, Mrs. Paul (Linda) Kaiser of Wadsworth, Mrs.
Jerry (Debbie) Linden of Huntington, and Mike Lawson of Huntington; 16
grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John, in 1971, and son, Roger,
in 1969.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 202 E. Main
St., Spencer. Pastor Steve Carmany will officiate.
Burial: Chatham Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Jackie Randles
Jackie "Jack" Randles, 71, of Granger Township, died Thursday, Sept.
21, 2000, at Southwest General Health Center.
He was born Jan. 3, 1929, in Layland, Ohio, and was a Medina County
resident for 45 years. Mr. Randles was a member of Barberton Moose 759,
AM Vets 149, VFW post 3532, American Legion post 202. He retired in 1980
from Sieberling Tire & Rubber in Barberton after 32 years of service.
He served in the Army in the Korean War. He enjoyed yard work, gardening
and his family.
He is survived by his sons, Frank Randles of Florida, Charles Randles
of Texas, and Jack (Tamra) Randles of Akron; stepson, Duane (Kristi) Lockhart
of Norton; daughter, Linda Ancona of Novi, Mich.; stepdaughters, Becky
(Frank) Tomor, Judy Lockhart, Terri (George) Ryerson and Karen (Don) George,
all of Akron; brother, William (Sharon) Randles of Barberton; and 18 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jessie Randles
and stepson, Randy.
Memorial service: noon today at Carlson, A Golden Rule Funeral Home,
3477 Medina Road, Medina. Neil Carlson will officiate.
Leonard W. Todd
Leonard W. Todd, 76, of Medina, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, in
Cleveland.
He was born March 5, 1924, in Chicago and was a Medina County resident
for 25 years. Mr. Todd was a member of Holy Martyrs Church. He worked at
Whitehouse Tree Farm and was a retired furniture sales representative.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Mr. Todd is survived by his beloved wife Rita Todd (nee Tuszynski),
to whom he was married 52 years; daughter, Mary (David) Martz of Chippewa
Lake; son, Mark (Tracy) Todd of Medina; grandchildren, Dora and David Martz
Jr. and Rachael Todd; and step grandchildren, Megan and Adam Lee.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ron, and brother, Charles Totzke.
Service: 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Martyrs Church, 3100 Weymouth Road,
Medina. Father Robert Pfeiffer will officiate.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Waite & Son Funeral
Homes, Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Martyrs Church.
Enid Dull
Enid Dull, 89, of Sanford, Fla., passed away Friday, Sept. 22, 2000,
in Sanford.
She was born Oct. 10, 1910, in Chatham Township to R.D. and Olevia
Drake Fleming. She resided in Florida since 1959.
Mrs. Dull is survived by her husband, Harold A. of Sanford; daughter,
June Dull Jones; grandsons, Joseph, Jonathan and Jeremy Jones, all of Macon,
Ga.; and sister, Julia Simon of Medina.
Graveside service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chatham Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Parker & Son Funeral Home,
210 Medina St., Lodi.
Joseph Perry
Joseph Perry, 71, of Seville, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Akron
City Hospital.
He was born in St. Albans, W.Va., and was a Medina County resident
for 50 years. Mr. Perry was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran
Church and enjoyed gardening, especially his roses, woodworking and his
family. He was a retired farmer and was employed by the Ohio Department
of Transportation and Ohio Operating Engineers. Mr. Perry served in the
Marine Corps during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty of Seville; sons and
daughters-in-law, Everett and Jan Perry, Carl and Kristi Perry and Michael
and Melissa Perry, all of Seville; daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and
Gary Hardy of Westfield Center; daughter, Bonita Mennell of Spencer; grandchildren,
David Perry, Mark (Kristine) Mennell, William Perry, Dan (Vicki) Mennell,
Gregg Hardy, Tim Mennell, Beth Perry, Jessica Perry, Becky Mennell and
Lauren Perry; great-grandchildren, Tony and Cory Mennell; sisters, Nancy
Straub of Rittman, Edna (Bob) Layton and Syble Burlingame, both of Enid,
Okla., and Ruth Rose of Del Rio, Texas; sister-in-law, Barbara Perry of
Nocona, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his infant son, Brian; parents, A.E. and
Sylvia Perry; and brothers, Richard and L.E. Perry.
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church,
9282 Acme Road, Seville. The Rev. Gerald Keller will officiate.
Burial: Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Jerusalem
Evangelical Lutheran Church Sanctuary Fund, 9282 Acme Road, Seville, 44273.
Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home, Seville, is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard L. Simmons
Bernard L. "Bernie" Simmons, 81, of Granger Township, died Friday,
Sept. 22, 2000, at Medina General Hospital.
He was born in Medina Township and was a lifetime Medina County resident
and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sharon Center. He was an industrial
and commercial contractor and developer and was instrumental in attracting
many industries to Medina since the 1950s. He was one of the founders of
the Medina County Economic Development Corp. and was inducted into the
Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in 1993. Mr. Simmons was a 32nd
degree Mason, Valley of Cleveland, and an avid sportsman. He helped bring
Little League to Medina and served as president and manager. Mr. Simmons
was an industrial and commercial builder with Indelser Construction Co.
and Gay Simmons & Sons Construction Co. He was a U.S. Navy veteran
of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Simmons is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and
Michael Griffith of California; sons and daughters-in-law, Bernard D. and
Shirley Simmons of Cleveland Heights, Michael D. Simmons of Rocky River
and Gene L. Luedy and Tim and Cindy Luedy, all of Medina; 13 grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert E. Simmons
of Medina, Donald G. and Edie Simmons of Sharon Center and Harold E. and
Betty Simmons of Granger Township.
He was preceded in death by is wife, Berdeta.
Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6462 Ridge Road,
Sharon Center. The Rev. David Smith will officiate.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Visiting hours: 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Waite & Son Funeral Homes,
Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Medina Hospital
Foundation, 1000 E. Washington St., Medina, 44256, or St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 6462 Ridge Road, Sharon Center, 44274.
Jewell E. Hilton
Jewell E. Hilton, 77, died Saturday, Sept. 23, 2000.
She was born in Uniontown and lived all of her life in the Akron area.
Mrs. Hilton attended Northampton United Methodist Church and was a member
of Eastern Star 567, Yusef Khan Caldron 24, Daughters of America 296 and
Veterans of Foreign Wars post 3294.
Mrs. Hilton is survived by her sons, James A. (Sandy) of Ravenna and
Bill M. (Maggie) Hilton of Lodi; daughter, Geraldine Hilton of Akron; grandchildren,
James R., Richard L., Albert and Will Hilton; great-grandchildren, Melissa,
Brittany and Skylar Hilton; and brother, Ralph King of Cuyahoga Falls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; son, Jeffrie; and brothers,
Clarence and John King.
Service: 11 a.m. Thursday at Billow Falls Chapel, corner of 23rd and
Falls Avenue. The Rev. David A. Scavuzzo will officiate.
Interment: Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home,
where Caldron services will be held at 7.
Memorials may be made to Northampton United Methodist Church, 852 W.
Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 44223.
Steven P. Patterson
Steven P. Patterson, 47, of Wadsworth, died Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000,
at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.
He was born Nov. 15, 1952, in Harrisburg Pa., to James D. Patterson
and Dorothy Eldridge Patterson. He moved with his family to Fairview Park
in 1959 and attended Fairview Park High School. Mr. Patterson spent most
of his life in the Seville/Wadsworth area, where he was employed by Nabisco
and Martin Rubber Co.
He is survived by his father, James D. (Louise) Patterson of Ormond
Beach, Fla.; sons, Michael (Tiffany), Matthew and Joseph, all of Rittman;
brothers, James of Basking Ridge, N.J., and Michael (Barbara) of Valley
City; sister, Joyce (Richard) Melzer of Medina; granddaughter, Summer;
and loving friend, Cindi Taylor.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
A private family service will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Cleveland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Malloy Memorial Service, Cleveland, handled arrangements.
Joseph Perry
Joseph Perry, 71, of Seville, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Akron
City Hospital.
He was born in St. Albans, W.Va., and was a Medina County resident
for 50 years. Mr. Perry was a member of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran
Church and enjoyed gardening, especially his roses, woodworking and his
family. He was a retired farmer and was employed by the Ohio Department
of Transportation and Ohio Operating Engineers. Mr. Perry served in the
Marine Corps during World War II.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty of Seville; sons and
daughters-in-law, Everett and Jan Perry, Carl and Kristi Perry and Michael
and Melissa Perry, all of Seville; daughter and son-in-law, Roberta and
Gary Hardy of Westfield Center; daughter, Bonita Mennell of Spencer; grandchildren,
David Perry, Mark (Kristine) Mennell, William Perry, Dan (Vicki) Mennell,
Gregg Hardy, Tim Mennell, Beth Perry, Jessica Perry, Becky Mennell and
Lauren Perry; great-grandchildren, Tony and Cory Mennell; sisters, Nancy
Straub of Rittman, Edna (Bob) Layton and Syble Burlingame, both of Enid,
Okla., and Ruth Rose of Del Rio, Texas; sister-in-law, Barbara Perry of
Nocona, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his infant son, Brian; parents, A.E. and
Sylvia Perry; and brothers, Richard and L.E. Perry.
Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church,
9282 Acme Road, Seville. The Rev. Gerald Keller will officiate.
Burial: Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the church.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Jerusalem
Evangelical Lutheran Church Sanctuary Fund, 9282 Acme Road, Seville, 44273.
Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home, Seville, is in charge of arrangements.
Bernard L. Simmons
Bernard L. "Bernie" Simmons, 81, of Granger Township, died Friday,
Sept. 22, 2000, at Medina General Hospital.
He was born in Medina Township and was a lifetime Medina County resident
and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sharon Center. He was an industrial
and commercial contractor and developer and was instrumental in attracting
many industries to Medina since the 1950s. He was one of the founders of
the Medina County Economic Development Corp. and was inducted into the
Medina Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in 1993. Mr. Simmons was a 32nd
degree Mason, Valley of Cleveland, and an avid sportsman. He helped bring
Little League to Medina and served as president and manager. Mr. Simmons
was an industrial and commercial builder with Indelser Construction Co.
and Gay Simmons & Sons Construction Co. He was a U.S. Navy veteran
of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Simmons is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and
Michael Griffith of California; sons and daughters-in-law, Bernard D. and
Shirley Simmons of Cleveland Heights, Michael D. Simmons of Rocky River
and Gene L. Luedy and Tim and Cindy Luedy, all of Medina; 13 grandchildren;
four great-grandchildren; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert E. Simmons
of Medina, Donald G. and Edie Simmons of Sharon Center and Harold E. and
Betty Simmons of Granger Township.
He was preceded in death by is wife, Berdeta.
Service: 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 6462 Ridge Road,
Sharon Center. The Rev. David Smith will officiate.
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Visiting hours: 2 to 9 p.m. today at Waite & Son Funeral Homes,
Medina Chapel, 765 N. Court St.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Medina Hospital
Foundation, 1000 E. Washington St., Medina, 44256, or St. Paul Lutheran
Church, 6462 Ridge Road, Sharon Center, 44274.
Louise S. Thompson
Louise S. "Sally" Thompson, 78, of La Crosse, Wis., died suddenly on
Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2000, at St. Joseph Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 14, 1922, in New Paltz, N.Y., to William and Margaret
Sutherland. Sally lived in various communities throughout the United States
and spent the last 18 years in La Crosse. She was a small aircraft pilot
in the 1930s and 1940s and worked as a model and dental hygienist. She
also enjoyed skydiving and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church
in La Crosse.
Sally is survived by her children, Susan (Harold) Courtney of Hammond,
La., James M. Thompson III of San Francisco, Robert W. (Eileen) Thompson
of Medina and Thomas S. (Jean) Thompson of La Crosse; 12 grandchildren,
which includes Melissa, Brendan, Katherine and Ryan Thompson, all of Medina;
11 great-grandchildren; and four sisters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James M. Thompson Jr., on
Feb. 28, 1993, whom she married on Oct. 19, 1944; two grandchildren; and
11 siblings.
A memorial service was held Sept. 15 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home
of La Crosse. The Very Rev. Robert Cook officiated.
Clarence J. Crites
Clarence J. Crites, 63, of Spencer, died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, in
Sullivan.
He was born in Nichols County, W.Va., to Stanley and Freda Roberts
Crites and lived in Chatham, residing the past 21 years in Spencer. Mr.
Crites was a self employed mechanic.
He is survived by his wife, Eleanor (nee Spurlock); daughters, Diane
Crites of Brunswick, and Mrs. Ken (Doreen) Blewitt of LaGrange; son, Randall
(Lorraine) Crites of Spencer; five grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Cotroneo
of Nitro, W.Va., and Evelyn Taylor of Brunswick; and brother, Eugene Crites
of St. Albans, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Richard.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. today at the Apostolic Lighthouse
of Chatham, 8731 Spencer Lake Road, Spencer. Pastor Harold Ray of Chatham
will officiate.
There will be no calling hours.
Parker & Son Funeral Home in Spencer is in charge of arrangements.
Kenneth E. Swartz
Kenneth E. Swartz, 60, of Wadsworth, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000,
at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mr. Swartz was born in Lancaster and resided in Wadsworth for the past
3 1/2 years. He was a member of Fairfield Church of Christ in Lancaster.
Mr. Swartz was a truck driver for Artic Express for three years, previously
working at Dana Corp. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (nee Courtney); sons and daughters-in-law,
Kyle and Amber Swartz of Wadsworth, Richard and Lori Holt of Columbus;
daughters, Karen (Mrs. Gary) Reid of Biloxi, Miss., Leslie Keller of Ocean
Springs, Miss., Toni Miller of Summerfield, Fla.; mother, Ruth Swartz;
brother, Jerry (Barb); sister, Barbara (Mrs. Dave) Seymour; sister-in-law,
Linda Swartz, all of Lancaster, Ohio; sister, Judy (Mrs. John) Bowers of
Lancaster, Ky; 11 grandchildren; mother-in-law, Gladys Courtney of Lancaster;
brother-in-law, Carl (Judy) Courtney of Baltimore, Ohio; and many nieces
and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Donald, and brother, Ronald.
Service: 1 p.m. Friday at the Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home,
174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. Chaplain Rebecca Belt will officiate.
Interment: Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Leonard P. Walls
Leonard P. Walls, 35, passed into a new life Monday, Sept. 25, 2000,
at his residence in Westfield Township. He was a warrior in his long battle
with cancer.
Mr. Walls graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1984. He loved motorcycling,
hunting and was a self-employed truck driver.
He is survived by his parents, Leonard and Phyllis (Bobish) Walls;
very caring brothers and sister-in-law, John F. Walls of Cleveland and
Michael and Barbara Walls of Wadsworth; beloved nephews, Michael and Nicholas
Walls; and grandmother, Helen Bobish of Glen Robbins, Ohio.
Service: 11:15 a.m. Thursday at Hilliard & Mullaney Funeral Home,
174 N. Lyman St., Wadsworth. This will be followed by Mass of Christian
Burial, noon, at Community of Jesus Emmanuel, 60 High St., Seville. The
Rev. Michael A. Wittman will officiate.
Interment: Woodland Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 1 to 3 and 5 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked
down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest. God's gardens must be beautiful, He always takes
the best. He knew that you are suffering, He knew you were in pain. He
knew that you would never get well on earth again. So He closed your weary
eyelids and whispered "Peace be thine".
Michael C. Burkett
Michael C. Burkett, 25, of Seville, died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, at
the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
He was born in Barberton and was a lifetime Medina County resident.
Mr. Burkett was a graduate of Cloverleaf High School and the Medina County
Career Center. He graduated from the University of Akron with a degree
in commercial arts and was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Mr. Burkett
enjoyed all kinds of sports, music, his art and writing poetry. He worked
in graphic design for Action Flexo Graphics.
He is survived by his mother, Judy Burkett of Seville; father and stepmother,
Russell and Susan Burkett of Creston; brother, Anthony Burkett of Seville;
sister, Lisa Burkett of Seville; grandparents, Bob and Janet Briggs of
Seville and Roland and Isabelle Burkett of Wadsworth; aunts, Cheryl Bishop
of Wadsworth, Cathy (Harry) Kimes of Homeworth, Ohio, and Wendy (Steve)
Avery of Austintown, Ohio; uncles, Bob Briggs Jr. of Reno; Chris (Jan)
Briggs of Doylestown and Jon (Belinda) Briggs of Orrville; many cousins;
one nephew; and many, many special friends.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Seville United Methodist Church, 74 W.
Main St. The Rev. Philip Wilden will officiate.
Visiting hours: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Armstrong-Waite Funeral Home,
25 Pleasant St., Seville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seville United Methodist Church,
74 W. Main St., Seville, 44273, or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 944
Wye Drive, Akron, 44303.
Richard M. Huffman
Richard M. Huffman, 73, of Lakeland, Fla., died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000,
in Lakeland.
He was born Aug. 2, 1927, in Medina and moved from Elyria 10 years
ago. Mr. Huffman was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars post 1079 in
Elyria. He was a retired meat cutter for Kroger for 39 years.
He is survived by his daughters, Linda Koepp and Hollie Rice, both
of Elyria, Connie Bosko of Cleveland and Lorrie Huffman of Lakeland; son,
Rick Huffman of Lakeland; brothers, Lloyd Huffman and James Huffman, both
of Medina; and sister, Nadine Pandur of Medina; 12 grandchildren; and 15
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Sally Jo Huffman,
who passed away in February 1998.
Mitchell-Harden Funeral Home, Winter Haven, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Charles A. Krohne
Charles A. Krohne, 68, of Grafton, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at
Hospice Care Center.
He was born in Ashville, Pa., and was a Medina County resident most
of his life. Mr. Krohne was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled
American Veterans. He was a retired state meat inspector for the Ohio Department
of Agriculture and served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He
was an avid outdoorsman.
He is survived by his sons, Fred (Mary) Krohne of Seville, Charles
(Joan) Krohne of Lafayette Township, John Krohne of Brunswick and James
(Marlies) Krohne of Akron; five grandchildren; sisters, Edna McMullin and
Ruth Roth, both of Sharon, Pa., Martha Barnett of Talequah, Okla., Katherine
Lewis of Rochester, N.Y., and Irene Martin of Orwell, Ohio; brother, E.
George Krohne of Fallen Timber, Pa.; and special friend, Ruth Billman of
Grafton.
He was preceded in death by his sister, and seven brothers.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery,
10175 Rawiga Road, Rittman.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service
and Hospice Care Center, 3340 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn, 44333.
Waite & Son Funeral Homes, Medina Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Paul W. Stanley
Paul W. Stanley, 87, passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000.
He was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber with 20 years of service.
Mr. Stanley was a life member of the Airmen Association.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Theresa Anne Stanley; son,
Gary (Amy) Stanley; grandson, Derek Stanley of Rittman; brother, Eugene
(Helen) Stanley of Barberton; sister, Naomi Schake of Buffalo, N.Y.; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Service: Noon on Monday at Cox Funeral Home, 7984 Ridge Road, (state
Route 94), Wadsworth.
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Wadsworth.
Visiting hours: 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Eula L. True
Eula Lee True, 68, of Sullivan Township, passed away Wednesday, Sept.
27, 2000, at Medina General Hospital.
She was born Oct. 24, 1931, in Ray County, Tenn., to Glaspy and Martha
England Janow and resided in Sullivan for 45 years. Mrs. True was a homemaker
and enjoyed crafts and upholstering. She was a former member of Sullivan
Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and Sullivan Order of Eastern Star.
She is survived by her daughters, Mrs. Paul (Diana) Pomeroy of Spencer,
Mrs. Gary (Barbara) Barr of Ashland and Mrs. Bud (Patsy) Schuck of Grafton;
grandchildren, Mrs. Keith (Trudi) Zimmerman of Wadsworth, Hank Pomeroy
of Akron, Chad Barr of Ashland, Mrs. Brad (Julie) Bailey of Sullivan, and
Katie and Stephanie Schuck, both of Grafton; sisters, Anna Mae Ray, Elsie
Durham and Dorothy Janow, all of Spring City, Tenn.; and brother, Gaither
Janow of Spring City.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wallace; sisters,
Ellen Manning and Clara Strader; and brother, Bill Janow.
Service: 11 a.m. Saturday at Parker & Son Funeral Home, 202 E.
Main St., Spencer. Pastors Mark Goslin and Mike Daniele will officiate.
Burial: Spencer Cemetery.
Visiting hours: 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. |
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