Evelyn Fent Mendon native and former Celina resident Evelyn Griggs Fent, 90, died May 30, 2005, at Alterra Sterling House, Troy.
She was born May 31, 1914, in Mendon, to John and Theresa Pierce Griggs. On Feb. 23, 1945, she married William Diegel Fent who died Aug. 7, 1993.
Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl (Terry) Swartz, West Milton, and Amy Jo (Bruce) Kozlowski, Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, John D. (Joanne) Griggs, Mendon, and Don Griggs, Lima; two sisters, Elaine (Wayne) Fox, Arcanum, and Janell (Bob) Torrey, Lake Placid, Fla.; three grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Eugene Griggs, and a sister, Pauline Griggs.
She was the owner and operator of the former Parkwood Beauty Shop in Celina. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and a former member of the Shakespeare Club, both of Celina.
A memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Robert Metheny officiating.
Contributions can be made to Hospice of Miami County, Troy.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina.
William Lauth
William E. Lauth, 71, 1580 Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, died at 12:22 p.m. May 31, 2005, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
He was born Oct. 23, 1933, near Buckland, to Walter and Mary Counts Lauth. On March 1, 1958, he married Doris Schallenberg who survives.
Other survivors are two sons, William Jr. (Amy) of St. Marys, and Doug of Sidney; a daughter, Mary Chiles, St. Marys; three brothers, Harold of New Knoxville, Jim (Marilyn) of St. Marys, and Ronald (Marilyn) of Sebring, Fla.; four sisters, Leona McPheron, Celina, Doris Tinnerman and Anna Axe, of St. Marys, and Emma Jean (Dave) Severt, Wapakoneta; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Deceased is a brother, Robert; and two sisters, Betty McClintock and Jean Ann Conley.
He retired from Preferred Builders and previously owned Lauth Plastering and Drywall Company, both of St. Marys.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 5-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. |
