Obituaries Marjorie Alspaugh
Marjorie Imogene Alspaugh, 92, of St. Marys, died July 2, 2006, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys, where she was a patient.
She was born Sept. 17, 1913, in Blackcreek Township near Rockford, to John W. and Frances Witter Alspaugh.
Surviving is a sister, Mildred (Charles) Botkin, St. Marys.
Deceased is a sister, Ruth Buchanan.
She retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Mike Berne officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Ivolyn Bergman
Ivolyn M. Bergman, 83, of Russia, died at 12:48 a.m. July 2, 2006, at Piqua Manor Nursing Home.
She was born June 9, 1923, in Newport, to William J. and Emma C. Broerman Bergman.
Survivors are two brothers, Cyril (Ann), Newport, and William (Rita), Russia; two sisters, Rita E., Piqua, and Madonna (Jim) Rak, New Albany; and two sisters-in-law, Loretta, Minster, and Fern, Sidney.
Deceased are two brothers, Jerome and Charles; and a sister, Mary Tribble.
She was a homemaker and 1941 graduate of Versailles High School. She was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Newport and was active in its Rosary Altar Sodality and the Knights of St. John Ladies Auxiliary Post 296.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10 a.m. Thursday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to the donor's choice.
John Bickel
Former Grand Lake resident John "Jack" Bickel, 81, of Newark, died at 11 a.m. July 6, 2006, at Licking Memorial Hospital, Newark.
He was born Jan. 30, 1925, in Newark, to George and Roseanne Dennison Bickel. On July 17, 1948, he married Charlotte Gilbert, who died October 10, 1993.
Survivors are two sons, Dennis (Maryellen), Roswell, Ga., and Drew (Susan), Fairfield, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Margaret (Killeen), Newark; and seven grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Andy, Jim and Bill; two sisters, Grace Bickel and Bernice O'Toole; and the man who raised him after the death of his parents, George Dennison.
He was a football coach at St. Marys Memorial High School and Piqua High School, and was the founding football coach at Newark Catholic High School. He worked at Kaiser Aluminum in both Newark and Portsmouth, R.I. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 82nd Airborne in the Japanese theater. He was a 1944 graduate of Newark High School and Miami University. He was a member of the Newark Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Lions Club, and was recently voted as the St. Francis representative to the Newark Catholic School Board.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Newark, the Revs. Ed Keck and Subler officiating. Burial is at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, with full military honors provided by the Licking County Veteran's Alliance.
Calling is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Reed-Egan Funeral Home, Newark.
Contributions can be made to the Newark Catholic Foundation.
Condolences can be sent at www.reedegan.com.
Donald Glass
St. Marys native Donald W. Glass, 70, of Fort Thomas, Ky., died at 1:10 a.m. July 1, 2006, at the Hospice of Cincinnati East, Cincinnati.
He was born Dec. 31, 1935, in St. Marys, to Walter and Hilda Dohse Glass.
Survivors are a brother, John (Verna), Celina; and a sister-in-law, Vivian, St. Marys.
Deceased is a brother, Alvin.
He was a retired social studies teacher serving 27 years at Greenhills Schools and three years at St. Marys Memorial Schools. He was a social work supervisor for the Area Development District of Northern Kentucky, a state board member for the Ohio Education Association and a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys, the Rev. William Maki officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is after 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the church or Hospice of Cincinnati.
A second memorial service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati.
Stella Hess
Stella L. Hess, 85, of Dayton, died June 30, 2006, at Hospice of Cincinnati.
She was born Dec. 26, 1920, in Avon, to William and Catherine Hart Plas. Her husband of 62 years, William, is deceased.
Survivors are two sons, William D. (Judy), Petaluma, Calif., and Kevin (Carol), Coldwater; four daughters, Sharon (Earl) Elston, Lexington, Ky., Nancy (Tom) Niehaus, Cincinnati, Arlene (David) Forsthoefel, Cincinnati, and Margie Hess, Kettering; a brother, Ralph Plas, Grand Island, Neb.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son, Dale; and a son-in-law, Steven McNelly.
For 30 years she was co-owner of Bill's Washer Service with her husband. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus Auxiliary, Immaculate Conception Church's Free Spirits and the Rosary Altar Society.
Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Church, Dayton. Burial is at Calvary Cemetery.
Calling is 2-5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences can be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com.
Paul Meyer
Paul William Meyer, 78, 1921 Knapke Court, Celina, died at 3 a.m. July 1, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys.
He was born Jan. 16, 1928, in Liberty Township, to Sebastian and Philomena Stein Meyer. On Nov. 23, 1957, he married Helen J. Shanebarger, who survives.
Also surviving is a son, Jerry Andrew, of Englewood.
Deceased are two brothers, Thomas and Bernard.
He was a retired plant manager at the former New Idea plant in Coldwater. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 1800, American Legion Post 210 and Veterans of Foreign War Post 5713, all of Celina.
Funeral mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Burial will follow at Buck Cemetery with military honors provided by the V.FW. and American Legion posts, both of Celina.
Calling is 2-6 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina.
Contributions can be made to the Immaculate Conception Endowment Fund or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.
Orville Pence
Orville Pence, 94, 8277 Maier-Barber Road, St. Marys, died at 3 a.m. July 1, 2006, at the Saint Marys Living Center.
He was born Nov. 14, 1911. On Nov. 14, 1931, he married Edith Snyder, who died July 21, 2004.
Survivors are a son, Bill (Carroll) Pence, St. Marys; two daughters, Imogene (Kermit) Miller, Wapakoneta, and Kathleen Gunston, Wyvale, Canada; 12 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and three step-great-great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Sylvester, Boyd and Cloyd; a sister, Mabel Russell; and a brother-in-law, Edward Russell.
He was retired from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., St. Marys. He also was a farmer and a licensed pilot. He was a member of Faith Alliance Church, New Bremen.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Dean Greenwood officiating. Burial is at Resthaven Memory Gardens.
Calling is after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Gwen Weisenborn
Former Rockford resident Gwen Weisenborn, 83, of Bradenton, Fla., died May 25, 2006.
She was born Jan. 26, 1923, in Toledo, to Charles and Inez Smith Henline. On Nov. 1, 1946, she married William Vernon Weisenborn who survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Carolyn (Jeff) Hemmelgarn, Bradenton; and two grandchildren.
Deceased is a brother, Elmer Rae Henline.
She was a retired teacher after 32 years of service at Rockford, Mendon and Lima schools. She was a member of the former Grace United Methodist Church, Rockford, and Manatee United Methodist Church, Bradenton. She was a graduate of Woodward High School in Toledo and Bowling Green State University. She was a member of Beta Phi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International.
Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Rockford United Methodist Church. Burial is at Friends Chapel, Rockford.
Calling is after 1 p.m. Friday at the church.
Contributions can be made to the Rockford church or State of the Heart Home Health and Hospice, Coldwater.
Ronald Wolf
Ronald A. Wolf, 65, 152 N. Walnut St., St. Henry, died at 7:50 p.m. July 2, 2006, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Feb. 1, 1941, in Lima, to August and Carrie Luedeke Wolf. On July 31, 1965, he married Mary Ann Nieport, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, John (Karen) Garfield of Kansas, and Jeff (Ellie), Minster; a daughter, Janice (Harry) Harmon, Taylor, Mich.; three sisters, Kathy (Sam) Ruck, Wapakoneta, Sister Nancy, Celina, and Cheryl (Steve) McCord, Burlington, N.C.; and five grandchildren.
He retired from Minster Machine Co. and was a member of its 25-year club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the St. Henry Catholic Church. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 2640, St. Henry, and a past Grand Knight, and a Cub Scout leader and 4-H advisor.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted at the graveside by American Legion Post 648, St. Henry.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-10:10 a.m. Thursday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry. |
