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Obituaries
Saturday, July 15, 2006

Richard Day

Richard Day, 80, of Lima, died at 1:29 am. July 13, 2006, at his residence.
   He was born June 16, 1926, in Lima, to Catherine Sidle. He was raised by Grace and Lewis Stemen. In 1944, he married Nina Scott, who died in 1984. In 1985, he married Patricia Graffam, who survives.
   Also surviving are two sons, Dennis (Teresa), Lima, and Gary (Mary), of Michigan; two daughters, Linda (Jerry) Miller, Columbus, and Cathy Day Eckle, of Florida; a step-son, Kevin (Hala) Montague, of Kuwait; three step-daughters, Linda (Ralph) Avery, Alger, Sue Sterling, Elida, and Karen McNeil, Mount Blanchard; a sister, Rita Beining, Ottoville; a son-in-law, Steve Sibold, St. Marys; a step-daughter-in-law, Joyce Montague, Columbus; 10 grandchildren; 12 step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and 11 step-great grandchildren.
   Deceased are a daughter, Patricia Sibold; step-son, David Montague; and a step-grandchild.
   He was a retired production foreman at Dana Corp. and worked at Hefner Dairy, both of Lima. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-1946. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church, and Veterans of Foreign War post 1275, both of Lima.
   Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Steve Blum officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery, Lima. Military graveside rites will be performed by the VFW.
   Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday at Siferd Funeral Home, Lima.
   Contributions can be made to St. Rita's Hospice, Lima, or the church.


Candes Fisher

Candes E. Fisher, 51, 13845 Koenig Road, St. Marys, died at 6:54 a.m. July 14, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. She was suffering from lung cancer.
   She was born Oct. 31, 1954, in St. Marys, to Merlin and Mary Rush Gross. On Nov. 23, 1985, she married Daniel L. Fisher, who survives.
   Also surviving are three sons, Korey Fisher, St. Marys, Kevin and Jason Luedeke, both of St. Marys; a step-son, Paul D. Fisher, Celina; three step-daughters, Brenda (Matt) Schneider, New Knoxville, Debbie (Fred) Slade, Greenville, Karen (Russ) Patton, of Blissfield, Mich.; three brothers, Michael Fannon, Mickey Gross and Tim (Nancy) Gross, all of St. Marys; six sisters, Barb (Norm) Coil, Mendon, Karen Auer, Mary Alice Schwartz, Sherry (Bob) Weaver, Brenda (Jerry) Bergman and Sue (Gary) Wicker, all of St. Marys; a grandchild and 11 step-grandchildren.
   Deceased are her parents and brother, Fred Fannon.
   She was a homemaker.
   Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will follow at Buckland Cemetery, Buckland.
   Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
   Contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.


William Poppe

William "Bill" Poppe, 83, St. Marys, died at 3:25 a.m. July 13, 2006, at St. Marys Living Center.
   He was born Aug. 19, 1923, in St. Marys, to Ferd and Myrtle Greer Poppe. On January 5, 1946, he married Joan Makley, who died on April 29, 2002.
   Surviving are four sons, Craig (Carolyn), Atlanta, Mark, St. Johns, Don (Mary), Port Clinton, and David, California; two daughters, Chris (Cleve) White, Wilmington, N.C., and Linda Jordan, Continental; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
   Deceased are a brother, Virgil, and a sister, Pauline Elschoff.
   He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and Fraternal Order of Eagles, all of St. Marys. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
   Graveside services are 12:30 p.m. Monday in Gethsemane Cemetery, St. Marys, the Rev. Jason King officiating. Calling is 5-7 p.m. Sunday and 11 a.m.-noon Monday at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys.
   Contributions can be directed to a charity of the donor's choice.


Glenn O. Roller

Former Celina resident Glenn O. Roller, 76, died July 13, 2006 at St. Marys Living Center.
   He was born March 4, 1930, in Summit County, to Glenn M. and Flossie M. Brunni Roller. On Sept. 15, 1956, he married Ruthida Severns, who died on Jan. 5, 1995.
   Surviving is a stepson, David (Glenda) Adams, Stapleton, Ala.; a sister, Kay (Richard) Bagley, Van Wert; a brother-in-law, Jack Speakman, Van Wert; companion, Helen Ralston, St. Marys; several stepgrandchildren; step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren.
   Deceased are three sisters, Jeanette Speakman, Louraine Smith and Vivian Huffman.
   A member of The Lord's Church, Celina, he was retired from the U.S. Army on Nov. 1, 1970, having served in both Korea and Vietnam. He had operated a flea market in Ohio City.
   He was a member of the Celina posts of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans, Ohio AMVETS, Korean War Veterans Association, the Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association., 2nd Infantry Division Association, the 2nd Infantry Division Korean War Veterans Alliance, the Vietnam Veterans of America and the Veterans of the Vietnam War.
   Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Tomlinson Cemetery, Union Township, the Rev. Steve Howell officiating. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 210 and VFW Post 5713.
   There will be no calling.
   W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home is handling arrangements.


Ryan Temple

Former Rockford resident, Ryan John Temple, 31, of Indianapolis, Ind., died at 9:56 a.m. July 14, 2006, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, where he was a patient.
   He was born Feb. 6, 1975, to Rick D. and Deborah K. Taylor Temple, who survive in Rockford. On Sept. 13, 2003, he married Katie Cromer, who survives.
   Also surviving are a daughter, Kayla, at home; four brothers, Aaron (Courtney) and Joel, all of Rockford, Troy (Jamie), Ohio City, Jason, Camp Pendleton, San Diego, Calif.; maternal grandparents Mary Lou Taylor and John (Nancy) Taylor, all of Rockford.
   He was a shipping supervisor for Stone Path Logistics, in Indianapolis, and a member of Rockford United Methodist Church.
  Other clubs included, Rockford Fraternal Order of Eagles 1292, Sons of the American Legion Post 508, both of Rockford, and Eagles, Masons and Sons of the Legion, Indianapolis.
   Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Randall Swanson officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
   Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour before services Wednesday at the funeral home.
   Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.


Elizabeth Weitz

Elizabeth Joy Weitz, 27, of Cincinnati, died July 12, 2006, while giving birth to twins at Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati. The babies -- Cohen and Kiersten -- also died.
   She was born Oct. 19, 1978, in Columbus, Ind., to Robert and Vicki Rozzi Hassett. Her father is deceased and her mother survives in Cincinnati. On May 12, 2001, she married Brad W. Weitz, who survives.
   Also surviving are a step-daughter, Lauren, at home; two sisters, Julie Hassett Atkin, Los Angeles, Calif., and Sarah (Ben) Jones, Lebanon; father-in-law, Jack (Paula) Weitz, Celina; mother-in-law, Linda (Bill) Sieber, Cincinnati; two brothers-in-law, Jeremy (Carrie) Weitz, St. Marys, and Christian Weitz, Celina; and two sisters-in-law, Stephanie Hicks and Kellie Hall, both of Cincinnati.
   She had been employed as a senior underwriter for Cincinnati Financial the past five years. A 2001 graduate of Ohio State University, Columbus, she was completing a master's degree at Xavier University, Cincinnati.
   Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Funeral Home, Hamilton, the Rev. Barry Burns officiating.
   Calling is 1-2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
   Contributions can be made to the Elizabeth Weitz Memorial Fund.

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