Aurelia Grieshop Fort Recovery native Aurelia "Rela" Ruth Grieshop, 93, died July 14, 2006, in Hopkinton, Iowa, where she had lived since 2003.
She was born Nov. 11, 1912, in Fort Recovery, to James and Dora Dilhoff Coughlin. On Aug. 21, 1937, she married Ivo J. Grieshop, who died in 1979.
Surviving are two sons, David S. (Midge), Sierra Vista, Ariz., and James I. (Pat), Davis, Calif.; two daughters, Mary Ellen (John) Menke, Barnesville, Md., and Ann Marie, Hopkinton; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Deceased are all brothers and sisters and their spouses.
She taught at Parkway Elementary School, Rockford, in the early 1970s, was a tutor there and a former board member of the Rockford Public Library. She was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church, Rockford.
Her body was donated to medical science. A memorial service will be held in Rockford later this year.
Contributions can be made to local hospice organizations or a favorite educational activity.
Raymond Heilers
Fort Loramie native and former Anna resident Raymond B. Heilers, 89, died at 11:20 p.m. July 17, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, where he lived for a year.
He was born June 12, 1917, in Fort Loramie, to Bernard and Victoria Gaier Heilers. On June 12, 1945, he married Alma Eleanor Poeppelman, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Jim (Irene), St. Marys, Ron (Barb), Houston, and Dave and Rick, both of Sidney; five daughters, Barbara (Jerry) Schoen, Fort Recovery, Myra Jean (Jim) Cunningham, Mars, Pa., Patti (Mike) Williamson, Anna, Sharon, Piqua, and Jolene (Randy) Ahlers, Fort Loramie; two brothers, Anthony (Theresa), Houston, Texas, and Victor (Betty), McKinney, Texas; two sisters, Mildred Dudley, Phoenix, Ariz., and Jeanne (Dale) Egbert, Botkins; 23 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Albert and Clarence; and four sisters, Clementine Boomer, Madge Molla, Wilhemina Roethlisberger and an infant, Mary.
He retired in 1981 after 21 years at G&W Tool & Die, Fort Loramie. He was a farmer and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, McCartyville. For 70 years he was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5239, McCartyville-St. Patrick.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Pat Welsh officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Velva Mills
Montezuma native Velva Irene Mills, 93, of Victorville, Calif., died July 15, 2006, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 8, 1913, in Montezuma, to Berlin B. and Grace Schwarck Miller. On Oct. 3, 1934, she married Van Mills, who died May 29, 1999.
Surviving are three daughters, Zelma Allen, Victorville, Calif., Vyrna Dotte (Dennis) Weideman, Leslie, Mich., and Vanah G. (Robert) Rafanelli, Las Vegas, Nev.; three sisters, Twila Miller, Celina, Darrah High, Mendon, and Druella Sutter, Celina; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are two brothers, Emmett and Berlin; and two sisters, Dorothy Boyer and Marilyn Meihls.
She retired from the nursing staff of Michigan Masonic Hospital, Alma, Mich. She was a 1931 graduate of the former Mendon High School.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, the Rev. Glenn Masser officiating. Burial is at Mendon Cemetery.
Calling is after 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Ross Brethren Church, Mendon.
RC Osborn
Former Willshire resident RC Duane Osborn, 59, of Kansas City, Mo., died July 16, 2006, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes.
He was born Nov. 22, 1946, to Merrill and Mary E. Osborn, who survive in Willshire. On Oct. 12, 1996, he married Connie Draper, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Christopher (Deanna), Springfield, Tenn., and Tony, Anna; a daughter, Lori (Kevin) Haney, Clinton, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Michelle Russell and Sara Cartner, both of Kansas City, Mo.; two brothers, Dean, Cincinnati, and Daryl (Candice), Wapakoneta; two sisters, Deanne (John) Taylor, Austin, Texas, and Deborah (Dan) Schmidt, Willshire; nine grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren.
He worked 20 years at Vanco-Pruden Buildings, Van Wert. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Liberty, Mo., and the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving four years, with one year in Vietnam.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Willshire United Methodist Church, the Rev. Jeff Millay officiating. Burial will follow in Willshire Cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina, and 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Betty Reish
Betty Jean Reish, 79, of Rockford, died at 12:20 p.m. July 18, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born March 17, 1927, in Rockford, to Harry and Rosa Belle Gause Rowland. On June 30, 1946, she married Gene Reish, who survives.
Also surviving are a son, Denny, Van Wert; a daughter, Pam (Kenny) Meyer, Rockford; a sister Louise (Stanley) Shellabarger, Rockford; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deceased are a son Doug; two brothers, John and Carl Rowland; and three sisters, Pauline Snyder, Marie Lehman and Martha Taylor.
She and her husband owned and operated Reish's Five and Dime Store and until 1986 she worked at Tuway Products, both of Rockford. She was a member of Rockford Presbyterian Church.
Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, the Rev. Karen Long officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour before services Friday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church. |
