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WHEELER Janet Wheeler, 85, died Friday, May 31, 2002 at Manor Care Center. A graduate of North High School and longtime member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her loving husband Bill, son David and parents Ethel and Charles Behmer. Survived by son, Jim; daughter, Sally Rouault; sisters, Bea Elbin and Doris McDaniel; brother Bill (Ethyl) Behmer; grandchildren, Jon and Jason Wheeler, Anne and Robby Rouault; many nieces and nephews. Funeral Service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at Overbrook Presbyterian Church, 4131 N. High Street, Columbus. Rev. William Leety officiating. Friends may call 4-7 p.m. Monday at the RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High Street, Worthington and one hour prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Oh., 43221.
ANDERSON Lossie Mae Anderson, passed away Friday, May 31, 2002 at Lutheran Village Care Center. Retired in the cleaning industry. Preceded in death by parents Brodus and Catherine Blann. Survived by daughter, Alta (Raymond) Young of Fayetteville, NC and sons, Franklin and Roger Little both of Columbus; 3 grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral service 12noon Wednesday, June 5,2002 at the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 428 E. Main St. Rev. Guy S. Schley eulogizing. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. until time of service. Burial at Glen Rest Memorial Estates. Arrangements entrusted to GARY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2154 E. Main St., Bexley, 235-GARY.
ANDERSON William Rex Anderson, also known as "Dee", age 41, passed away suddenly, Sunday, June 2, 2002 at Grant Medical Center. Mr. Anderson attended Marion Franklin High School and was a member of the Stagehands Local 12. "Dee" was preceded in death by his father David Anderson, Sr. He is survived by his mother, Anne Anderson; grandmother, Ada Phillipp; brothers, David (Debby) Anderson, Jr., Richard (Pam) Anderson and Kenneth Devine; nephew, Jesse Paul Anderson; niece, Lauren C. Anderson; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at the SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St., Columbus. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday 1-3 and 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home. Go to SCHOEDINGER.COM to send letters of sympathy to the family.
BAGLEY JR. Anthony T. Bagley Jr., 26, Friday, May 31, 2002. Survived by father, Anthony T. (Anita J. Neff) Bagley, Sr. of Columbus; mother, Karen Bagley of Bassett, VA; wife, Nickee; son, Anthony Bagley III; daughters, Kiara, Kira, Tamara and Mariah Bagley; brother, Samuel Bagley; sister, Shamika Bagley; grandparents, Mildred Cockram of Bassett, VA and Ernest Lindon of NC; uncle, James Dalton of Columbus and great uncle, Ronald Bagley of Gary, WV. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002 Chapel of the WAYNE T. LEE FUNERAL SERVICE. Family will receive friends at the Chapel Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. Interment Evergreen cemetery.
CARIDAS Mr. Donald Edward Caridas, age 78, of Winter Springs, Fla., passed away Sunday, June 2, 2002. Mr. Caridas was a bus driver for the Central Ohio Transit Authority for over 30 years. He was Protestant and a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. He is survived by his brother, William Caridas; sister, Barbara Delaney; 3 step-daughters; 7 grandchildren. Graveside service for Mr. Caridas will be held on Wednesday, June 5, 2002 at 2 p.m. at Maplewood cemetery, New Albany. Local arrangements are being handled by Ohio Mortuary Service, 1-800-875-8752.
CHAPPELL Eileen Chappell, age 48, Thursday, May 30, 2002 at Mt. Carmel East Medical Center. Member of Christ Missionary Baptist Church and the Phoebe Girls. Employed by State of Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation as a Claims Service Specialist. Predeceased by parents Johnny and Cleola White Chappell. Survived by son, Johnny Chappell; 3 grandchildren; brothers, Joe Arthur Wade Jr. of Detroit, Mich. and John "Jimmy" (Josetta) Chappell; sister, Renee Aniton of Frankford, Ky.; grandmother, Mary White of Dade City, Fla.; many aunts, uncles, nicces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Celebration 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Calvary Faith Mission, 529 Kimball Place. Rev. Ovell White officiating. Family will receive friends from 12noon until time of service. Interment Union cemetery. Arrangements by J. MARTIN SMITH MORTUARY, 1173 E. Hudson St., 447-9383. Funeral Directress Jackie Smith.
CUNNINGHAM John Kientz Cunningham, 77, of The Plains, Oh. died at his home Sunday, June 2, 2002. The son of Belford B. and Florence Kientz Cunningham, he was born October 2, 1924 in Glouster, Oh. His mother died seven days after his birth. He was raised in his grandparents' home by his Aunt Eva Kientz. He was a graduate of Glouster High School and Ohio University. During WW II he served in the North Atlantic Wing of the Air Transport Command, Army Air Force. In 1983 he retired from his position as superintendent of the Poston Power Plant where he has worked for 32 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Donna King Cunningham; son, John and Joan Cunningham of Athens; three daughters, Jan and Tom Hodson of Athens, Jean and Paul Wildeck of Amesville, and Jill Cunningham of Athens; grandchildren, Sarah and Ryan Ball, Chapel Hill, N.C., Jack Cunningham, and special friend, Rachel Moorehead, North Port, Fla., Brigid Cunningham, Columbus, Oh., Lauren Hodson, Athens, and Clare Wildeck, Amesville; brothers, Frank Cunningham of Denver, Colo., Richard Cunningham of Burbank, Ca.; and half-brother, Harper Cunningham, Livonia, Mich. Service will be held at JAGERS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, Athens, Oh., Wednesday, 1 p.m. Graveside service at Maplewood cemetery, Glouster. Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Appalachian Community Hospice, 30 Herrold Ave., Athens, Oh. 45701.
DULL Jean H. Dull, Sunday, June 2, 2002 at home. Member of St. Mary Magdalene Church. Preceded in death by husband William F. Dull. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne and Gerald Lloyd, Annapolis, Md., Jane and Harry Pollock, Trenton, Mich.; grandchildren, Jeffrey Lloyd, Jennifer (John) Conner, Jamie Lloyd, Julie and Scott Carlson, William Pollock; 2 great-grandchildren, John David Conner and Jordan E. Conner; brother, Henry Jeromine; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Prayer service Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Additional viewing Wednesday 6-9 p.m. at the Martenson Funeral Home, Trenton, Mich. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church, Trenton, Mich. Burial Our Lady of Hope cemetery, Southgate, Mich.
DUNIGAN Gladys Catherine Dunigan, age 79, of Columbus, Monday, June 3, 2002, Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Survived by husband, Parker; daughter, Janet (Richard) Sager, Baltimore; son, Robert (Karen) Dunigan, Millersport; grandchildren, Scott and Jason (Becky) Dunigan, Joanna (Bo) Elliott, Joey and Joshua Gilbert; great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Jayla Elliott; sisters, Anna Hoffman, Fla., Esther Foster, Grove City; brother, James Crosby, Fla. Friends may call at the MYERS FUNERAL HOME, Groveport, Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where service will be conducted Thursday 11 a.m. Rev. Kenneth Marckel officiating. Interment Obetz cemetery.
DiROSARIO Mary Louise DiRosario, age 94, of Worthington, died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at Mayfair Village Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Frank T. DiRosario. Mary Louise was a graduate of North High School and her memberships include St. Michael Church, the St. Charles Mother's Club, St. Michael's Choir, the Ohio State Mother's Club and the Elizabethan Guild. Her survivors include her sons, Thomas F. (Maud), Philip (Barbara), all of Columbus and John (Inez) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Gregory DiRosario, Claudina (Jim) Snopik, Douglas DiRosario of Columbus, Michael and Philip DiRosario of Colorado Springs, Colo.; great-grandchildren, Preston and McKenzie DiRosario of Colorado Springs, Colo., Madison and Nathan Snopik of Columbus; and her dear friend, Alice Heller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2002 at St. Michael Church, 5750 North High St., Worthington. Burial will follow in St. Joseph cemetery. The family will receive friends at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High St., Worthington on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A Rosary Service will be held 8:15 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
FALK Lt. Col. Carl R. Falk, U.S.A.F., (Ret.), age 80, Saturday, June 1, 2002 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Lt. Col. Falk served our country in Europe in WW II and was a member of the Military Order of World Wars, Senior V.P. of the Armed Forces Community Relations Council, the 155th A.C.&W., the 37th Division Signal Co., National Sojourners, the American Legion, a life member of V.F.W. Post #2398, and Aladdin Shrine. He is preceded in death by his wife Evelyn. Survived by his son, Ronald (Trina) of Columbus; daughter, Linda (Robert) Roush of Zanesville; granddaughter, Darci Hales of Columbus; brother, Earl (Billie); beloved friend, Jean Johnson; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 4476 N. High St. (two blocks North of Henderson Rd.) 268-8811, where his funeral will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. Entombment Union cemetery with Military Honors.
FLYNN Gaylord W. Flynn, age 80, Saturday, June 1, 2002. Retired Lieutenant from the Columbus Police Dept., Security Division. Member of the F.O.P. and the American Legion Bexley Post. Preceded in death by great-grandson Brandon Deskins on November 9, 2001. Survived by wife Dolores; special grandson, Blake Little; children, April (Edward) Patterson, Galloway, Gaylord (Barbara) Flynn, Jr., Calif., Deborah Little, Columbus; grandchildren, Brian Muldrew, Daytona, Fla., Diane (Fred) Robin, Groveport, Tiffanie (Josh) Stanton, Columbus, Emerson and Darcy Flynn, Calif., Adam Flynn, Calif., Kevin Flynn, Groveport, Collin Flynn, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Kahlie Muldrew, Daytona, Aaron Deskins, Groveport, Cameron, Haliegh and Hannah Stanton. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the EGAN-RYAN EAST CHAPEL, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., where the funeral service will be Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Dr. William Snider officiating. Burial Floral Hills cemetery, Lancaster, Oh. Visit www.egan-ryan.com for condolences.
FREY Ruth C. Frey, age 89, of Gahanna, died Sunday, June 2, 2002 at Grant Hospital. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She retired from the Ohio Department of Education. Member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the PASAPO Boat Club, Guest member of VFW Post 4719 and formerly of the Women's Board of the Kidney Foundation. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter A. Frey Sr, brothers Harold Blatt and Walter Blatt, Jr., sisters Mary Louise Petitti and Catherine Lackey and niece Iris Stanfield. Survived by sister, Betty (Joseph) Sanfillipo; brother, Robert (Betty) Blatt; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 East Johnstown Road, Gahanna. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Wednesday June 5, 2002 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 376 East Naughten, Columbus. Entombment at Resurrection cemetery. Prayer Service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fr. Andre Joseph LaCasse, Celebrant. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Mt. Carmel, 793 West State Street, Columbus, OH 43222 in her memory. E-mail expressions of sympathy to rfrey8@schoedinger.com.
GAETH Former State Senator M. Ben Gaeth, 81, Lima, Oh., died Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2002 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Oh. Ben was born on June 1, 1921 in Oak Harbor, Oh. to Charles A. and Sophene (Millinger) Gaeth and was raised on a farm near Oak Harbor. He and his wife, Thelma, who survives, moved from Defiance to Outlook Pointe, 2075 N. Eastown Rd. in Lima last August. He was born the youngest of 13 children…and is survived by a brother, John in Westlake, Oh. and sister, Mrs. Marie McCarthy in Traverse City, Mich. Also surviving him are his 3 children, John (Annette) Gaeth in Lima, William (Bonnie) Gaeth in Naperville, Ill. and Mrs. Gretchen (Chris) Landes in Hilliard, Oh.; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Mr. Gaeth graduated from Salem-Oak Harbor High School. After graduating from Bowling Green State University with a B.S. Degree - Business Administration, in 1943, he enlisted as an officer into the U.S. Navy Reserve, and married
Thelma John on October 29, 1943. He served in both the Atlantic and Pacific areas on LST duty during WW II and was the recipient of the Purple Heart. In 1946, Ben owned and operated the Mobil Gas Service Station at Symonds Chevrolet Sales in Defiance. In 1947, he operated a chewing gum machine franchise with the Ford Gum and Machine Company. Ben's public service began in 1962 when he was appointed as the Safety Director of the City of Defiance serving from 1962 - 1965. In 1965 he was elected Mayor of Defiance and served three consecutive terms from 1965 to 1974. In November of 1974 he was elected to Ohio Senate serving the First District (one of the largest districts in Ohio including 10 northwest Ohio counties). He was re-elected five times, serving for 24 years, retiring at the end of 1998. While in the Senate, he was Chairman of the Agriculture, Commerce and Labor Committee, Vice-Chairman of Highways, Transportation and Local Government Committee, and member of the Energy, Natural Resources and Environment Committee, the Unemployment Compensation Advisory Commission, the State and Local Government Commission, the Used Tire Recovery Task Force, the Drought Assistance and Relief Team, Statewide Motor Carrier Advisory Committee and others. Mr. Gaeth was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Defiance, Oh., where he served as an Ordained Elder plus he was a member of Kettering Country Club. He was past President, Ohio Municipal League, past President of Mayors' Association of Ohio. Member of Masonic Order, American Legion, AmVets, Rotary Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Order of the Purple Heart, Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce, past President, United Way of Defiance, BPO Elks, Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose, served as Defiance County G.O.P., Finance Chairman and member of various other organizations. Service will be held Friday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Defiance, Oh. Interment will follow at Riverside cemetery in Defiance. Calling hours will be Thursday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the MAST-MOCK-HOFFMAN FUNERAL HOME, 529 Jefferson Ave., Defiance, Oh. and 1 hour (10-11 a.m.) prior to the service at the church on Friday. Preferred memorials are to the First Presbyterian Church or to the donor's choice.
HILLEN Billy Lew Hillen, age 78, of New Marshfield, Oh., died at Doctor's Hospital, Nelsonville, Oh., early Sunday afternoon, June 2, 2002. Born Chauncey, Oh., March 7, 1924, son of the late Clarence and Clara G. Champlin Hillen. He was a retired welder for Fruehauf Trailer Manufacturing of Columbus, Oh. A veteran of the Army having served in the European Theatre. Survived by brother, Darrel (Flossie) Hillen, New Marshfield, Oh.; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Donna Rogers, Glouster, Oh. He was preceded in death by sisterS Beulah Foreman and Wanda Windland, brothers Russell and Clarence B. Hillen. There will be no visitation or funeral service at the deceased request. Arrangements are by JAGERS AND SONS FUNERAL HOME, Athens, Oh.
JOHNSON John R. Johnson, age 67, died at home on Friday, May 31, 2002.
A memorial service will be held in Madison, Wis. on Sunday, June 16, 2002.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Johnson Family at 6516 Monona Dr., P.O. Box 252, Madison, Wis. 53716.
RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave., 608-249-8257. www.ryanfuneralservice.com.
JONES William Chalmers Jones, age 82, died May 31, 2002 in Juno Beach, Fla. after an extended illness. Born in Columbus, Oh. and lived in the Jupiter, Fla. area the past 27 years. Prior to moving to Fla. he resided in Gahanna, Oh., where he retired with Rockwell International in 1975. He was active in the Mifflin Presbyterian Church in Gahanna for 16 years and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Jupiter/Tequesta. He also served as a trustee on The Harry C. Moores Foundation and was a WW II Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Ruth E. Jones and his second wife Mary Jones. Surviving family members are sister, Marjorie Fry of Fla.; son, Kirk; daughter, Cheryl Davis; daughter-in-law, Deborah Jones; grandchildren, Carrie J. Jones and Mary E. Jones, all of Columbus, Oh.; plus several loving and caring nieces and nephews in Fla., Okla. And Ind. Burial by cremation and ashes will be interned at Riverside Memorial Park, Jupiter, Fla. Condolences may be sent to wcjone2002.@yahoo.com.
LINARD Mary Louise Linard, June 2, 2002, Mount Carmel Medical Center. Born March 5, 1925, Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Frank and Mildred Brady. Graduate of Steubenville Central Catholic High School and Mount Carmel School of Nursing, where she began her 42 year devoted career as a Registered Nurse and Nursing Supervisor. Active member of the Mount Carmel School of Nursing Alumni Association. Previous member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, member of St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church. Preceded in death by brother Tom, and sister Marie. Survived by children, Patti (Conrad) Marsili, Pete, Lenee, Matthew and Chris, Judy Rourke, Lisa, Hank (Liz) Linard, Erin and Mindy, Brady (Debbie) Linard, Alex and Shannon, Jim (Wendy) Linard, Cortney, Rachel and Corinne, Frank (Tammy) Linard, Adam and Ryan, Mary Beth (Jan) Klamar, Spence, Nicole, Courtney and Drew, Amy Linard, Tiffaney; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Tuesday 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass Wednesday (time to be announced), St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 473 S. Roys Ave., Fr. Charles Cotton, Celebrant. Entombment St. Joseph cemetery. Prayer service 8 p.m. Tuesday. Donations may be given in Mary Louises's memory to Mount Carmel School of Nursing. FUNERAL PROCESSION TO FORM AT THE CHURCH.
