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WEBB Lyda E. Webb, age 90, of Columbus, died Wednesday September 11, 2002 at First Community Village Health Care Center. Retired from Moores Stores. Member Central College Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband James "Harry" Webb, and brothers Harry Schwind and Elmer Schwind. Survived by children, Marlene (Eugene) Winders, Donna (Nick) Eyerman, Barbara Perkins, Juanita Ward, and James "Jim" Webb; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters, Katherine Busic and Christine Shively; brothers, Ronald Schwind and Donald Schwind; sister-in-law, Dorothy Schwind; nieces, nephews, and many dear friends. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Friday September 13, 2002 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd. where family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday. Interment Riverside cemetery. Rev. Dr. Richard Ellsworth officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Community Village in her memory.
ADAMS Bernard Adams, age 81, Thursday at home. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at COOK & SON-PALLAY FUNERAL HOME, 1631 Parsons Ave. with service 1 p.m. Tuesday. Complete obituary to follow.
BALLOU Zella Marie Day Ballou, age 97, of Marysville, formerly of Mansfield, died Friday, September 13, 2002 at Milcrest Nursing Center. Survived by daughters, Kay (Gordon) Schultz of Marysville and Marlene (Jim) Herres of Bellefontaine; and many other relatives. Calling hours 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Underwood Funeral Home, Marysville with prayer service at 8 p.m. Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oakdale cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com
COLLINS Buford J. Collins passed away at his home Wednesday, September 11, 2002. Preceded in death by mother Anna Mae, father Buford, son Ricky. Survived by wife, Judith Ann; sons, Buford Jr. III, Donald Dale; daughters, Claudia (Buzz), Marcella (Jack), Phyllis (Rick), Jettia (Raymond), Tonia (Jerry), Misty (Jay); sisters, Sharlett (Fred), Nancy (Max); 17 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Teresa Stepp and Mt. Carmel West Hospice Team for all their help & kindness. Friends may call at O.R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 South High Street, Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where funeral service will be held Monday 1 p.m. Rev. James Marcum officiating. Interment Green Lawn cemetery.
CONRAD Margaret "Connie" Conrad, age 87, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Member Bellows Ave. Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by husband Chester, daughter Patricia and special friend Vernon Creasap. Survived by son, Jack (Shirley) Conrad; grandchildren, Sheree (Mark) Burtel and Patti Conrad; great-great-granddaughter, Paige Pellegrino; sister, Betty Lynn; numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St. Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. where service will be held 10 a.m. Monday. Pastor Thomas Phillips officiating. Interment Maple Grove cemetery, Lancaster, Ohio.
DAUM Harold Leonard George Daum, age 76, of Marysville, died Friday, September 13, 2002 at Heartland of Marysville following a 9 week battle with cancer. He retired in 1980 after more than 30 years of dedicated service as a job setter with General Motors. He was born February 24, 1926 in Marysville to the late George P. and Margaret Streng Daum. He was preceded in death by a great-grandson Ronald Sidney Nicol, his infant twin sister, four brothers, and four sisters. He is survived by his wife of more than 55 years, Patty Jean Amrine Daum; daughter, Linda (Ronald) Nicol, Great Falls, MT; son, Danny (Joan) Daum, Marysville; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two brothers, Manuel Daum of Marysville and Ernest (Lena) Daum of Huntsville; a sister, Mary (Albert) Mabe of Powell; four sisters-in-law, Alice Reams of Prospect, Janet (Everett) Humble and Carolyn Amrine, each of Marysville, and Carolyn Daum of Columbus; and a brother-in-law, Richard (Evelyn) Amrine of Marion. Service will be held Monday, September 16, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Reverend G. Renee Ahern and Reverend Steve Smithberger will officiate and burial will take place at Oakdale cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday in the West Chapel at MANNASMITH-HALE FUNERAL HOME, Marysville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church Building fund in care of the funeral home.
DEMIR Mae Dash Demir, age 82, of Oakland, California died after a brief illness, early Friday, September 13, 2002 at MedCentral Mansfield Hospital. Mae was a devoted mother to Jamel Demir and Jeannette Jusuf Demir Bird, beloved grandmother of Jusuf Demir, Jacob Demir, Anna Rose Bird, caring mother-in-law to Emily Demir and David Bird, caring sister to Idan Gani, Henry Dash and Stanley Dash, special cousin to Vicki Hamet, and loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Jusuf Demir on May 7, 1995 and parents Vehap and Razi Dash. Mrs. Demir was born July 25, 1920 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and lived in the Mansfield area most of her life before moving to California. She was a homemaker, was an avid gardener and active in the community, primarily as a school volunteer. Along with her husband, she opened her home to support numerous Albanian immigrants in the 1950's and 1960's. Mae was an active supporter of the Albanian American Moslem Society in Detroit until her move to California in 1989. Friends may call at the DIAMOND STREET HOME OF WAPPNER FUNERAL DIRECTORS, Sunday, September 15 from 3-6 p.m. Funeral service will be held Monday at the funeral home at 1:30 p.m., conducted by Iman Vehbi Ismail. Burial will follow in Mansfield cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite charity. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com
GUMP Fred Gump, age 71, of Columbus has traveled on from this world and onto the world of eternal music. Fred passed away Thursday, September 12, 2002 at his home, doing what he loved as well as enjoyed, fixing things. Fred was born December 31, 1930, the son of Dr. Ernest and Muriel Gump, who preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife and soul mate of 27 years, Debbie Cross-Gump, as well as his faithful companions, Mick & Truman. He is also survived by a host of extended family and friends, including musicians, motorcyclists and car enthusiasts. Fred was a jazz drummer who was inducted into the Columbus Seniors Musician Hall of Fame. In addition, he was an avid motorcyclist and member of the American Motorcycle Association, the Columbus Chapter of the Harley Owners Group, the Antique Motorcycle Club of America and the Ohio Valley Chapter. His love of cars led him to become a member of the Mid Ohio Bunch Car Club. Friends may come and share in his memory from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, September 15, at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd., where a funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2002. Interment Union cemetery. In lieu of flowers, and upon Fred's request, contributions should be made to the Columbus Area Capital Human Society or the American Motorcycle Assoc. Special thanks to the Congestive Heart Failure Clinic of Riverside Hospital and Mid Ohio Cardiology for their compassion and innovative technology for the last 20 years.
HAMMOND Marsha K. Hammond, age 63, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at her residence. Born September 27, 1938 in Columbus to the late Robert and Elsie (Barber) Murdock. Survived by her husband of 44 years, Roger; children, Barry (Melissa) Hammond of Blacklick, Ronald (Loretta) Hammond of Columbus, Randal Hammond of Columbus, Jill (Michael) Pope of Grove City, Julie (Marcus) Brandt of Columbus; grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica, Ashley, Christine, Kimberly, Christopher, and Justin; brothers, Robert and Thomas Murdock; sisters, Jean Southworth, Dorothy Cardinale, Patricia Bishop, nieces and nephews. Friends may visit 10 a.m. to 12 Noon on Tuesday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester, where funeral service will follow at 12 Noon with Pastor Ed Akers officiating. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the funeral home in Marsha's memory. Online condolences available at www.spencefuneralhome.com.
HARRISON Benjamin H. Harrison, age 90, departed this life and returned into eternal rest on Monday, September 9, 2002 at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by his brother Walter Harrison and sister Thelma Evans. His memory will be cherished and he will be missed by his loving, caring, devoted daughter, Mary R. (Peaches) Harrison Flint and daughter, Rev. N. Jeanne Harrison Woodward (Dorsey) of Columbus, Ohio; son, Harold (Pete) Harrison of Louisville, Kentucky; 13 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren; loving, devoted niece, Barbara Edwards (Oliver) and niece, Vesta Caldwell (Rev. Clarence Caldwell); 5 great-nieces and 5 great-nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Monday at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St. Graveside service 12 noon at Union cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Rd. Rev. James L. Colopy, St. Dominic Church, officiating. Burial Union cemetery.
HART Franklin B. Hart, age 88, of Westerville, Sept. 12, 2002. Born Dec. 10, 1913 in Andover, Oh. Retired Division Manager, Union Fork & Hoe. Graduate of Columbus North High School and attended The Ohio State University. Member Lamb of God Lutheran Church (WELS). Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. Survived by wife of 52 years, Lucile; daughter and son-in-law, Katherin and Charles M. Sigrist of Westerville; beloved grandsons, Michael J. Sigrist of New York, NY, Stephen J. Sigrist of Valparaiso, IN and David J. Sigrist of Westerville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lee L. and Tatsuko Langacker of Columbus; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Katherine Hart, brothers Theodore R. and Miles B. Hart. Friends may call at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 E. Schrock Road, Westerville, Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service will be held at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 4925 Sunbury Road, Columbus, Monday at 10:30 a.m., Pastor Darren A. Knoll officiating. Interment Sunset cemetery, Galloway, Oh.
HOOKER George W. Hooker, age 94, long-time resident of Upper Arlington went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 12, 2002. Loving and devoted father and grandfather. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Columbus for 67 years. He will probably be best remembered in the communitiy as being founder of the Hooker Painting & Decor, Inc. established in 1929. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Eva and son George Jr. Previous member of Northwest Kiwanis and the Painting & Decorating Contractors of America. Survived by sons, Ronald Hooker (Jane) of Columbus, Dennis Hooker (Ellen) of Chicago and Paul Hooker of Albany, Ga.; grandchildren, Cheri (Donal) O'Mathuna, Jeffrey (Emily) Hooker, Gregory (Cheryl) Hooker, Teri Holmes, Kristi Hooker; 9 great-grandchildren. There will be a gathering of family and friends at the DEYO-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, 1578 W. First Ave., Grandview Hts., Sunday 2-5 p.m. Funeral service will be at the First Baptist Church, Monday 10 a.m. Dr. Paul Large officiating. Friends may call at the church one-half hour prior to service. Interment Union cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 583 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215.
HORN Emma Lee Hammond Horn, age 68, passed away Friday, September 13, 2002. Born February 4, 1934 in Lovely, Ky. Retired from Xerox. Member of Parsons Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents Charles Hammond and Oma Delong Hammond Ashee and three siblings Claude, Therman, and Opal Endicott. Survived by uncle, Paul Delong; sister, Helen Graham; brothers, Chuck (Shirley), Herman (Mary Ann), and Donald (Ann) Hammond; children, Gary (Tina) Horn, Teresa (Dennis) Kelly, Mickey (Sharon) Horn, and Jerry "Dean" (Pam) Horn; grandchidren, Amy Horn, Jeremy (Addrienne) Kelly, Jason (Amy) Horn, Karen Kelly, Ryan Horn, Travid Horn, Jerrod Horn, Dustin Horn, and Shanon Horn; great-grandchildren, Taylor Alexandra Kelly and Cassidy Horn; ex-husband, Jerry Horn; dear friend, Betty Upton and many loving friends. Visitation will be held Sunday 1-5 p.m. at O. R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. High St. Funeral service will be held Monday 10 a.m. Parsons Avenue Baptist Church, 3930 Parsons Ave. Rev. Terry Jesse officiating. Interment Obetz cemetery.
HUNTZINGER Ada (Davidson) Huntzinger, age 80, of Aiea, Hawaii, born in New Orleans, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2002, formerly of Columbus. Graduate of West High, Navy veteran World War II, past state regent Hawaii DAR. Preceded in death by daughter Dinah. Survived by husband, Robert; sons, David and Douglas; sister, Dorothy Grant; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral 7 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2002 Borthwick Mortuary, 1330 Maunakea St., Honolulu. Burial Tuesday, National Memorial cemetery of the Pacific.
JACKSON Beulah Jackson, age 79, September 16, 2002 at Grant Hospital. Preceded in death by Johnny Jackson, parents Joseph and Roella Gibson, five brothers, three sisters. Survived by sister, Sharon Hill; brother, Allen Gibson, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends may call Sunday, September 15, 2002 at the CROSBY FUNERAL HOME, 2323 E. 5th Avenue, after 1 p.m., where family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until time of service at 3 p.m. Rev. Cook or Rev. Dozier officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2002, Evergreen cemetery.
KRAMER Sandra M. Rausch Kramer, age 56, of Marysville, died Thursday, September 12, 2002 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was as associate of WECU Credit Union for over 15 years and was a longtime sales representative for Avon. A dedicated and loving wife and daughter, her primary devotion was to her children. She was a life member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed. She was involved with New Hope Community Fellowship and enjoyed reading, flowers and floral gardening and collecting hummingbird figurines. She was a 1964 graduate of Fairbanks High School and received a business degree in Columbus following high school. She was born May 7, 1946 in Union County to the late Erwin and Marie Bunsold Rausch. She was also predeceased by a niece, Suzanne Kidwell. She is survived by her husband, Myron L. Kramer whom she married
October 9, 1971 at St. John's Lutheran Church; four children, Ryan, Ethan, Bethany and Anthony Kramer; a sister, June (Jimmy) Carmean; and two brothers, Thomas (Jeanine) Rausch and Roger (Sandy) Rausch, all of Marysville; her father and mother-in-law, Leon and Martha Kramer of Marysville; two sisters-in-law, Valerie Kramer of Portsmouth and Kim (Dave) Ragan of Idaho; an aunt, Christine Simmons of Marysville; and numerous nieces, nephews and loving friends. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at St. John's Evangelical Church. Rev. Thomas S. Hackett will officiate and burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at UNDERWOOD FUNERAL HOME, Marysville. Memorial contributions may be made to World Vision or Habitat for Humanity in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com
LANCASTER Donald Eugene Lancaster, age 89, 4301 Stoner Dr. Apt. 213, Grove City, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2002 in Monterey Care Center, Grove City after a lengthy illness. He was born July 3, 1913 in Niles, Ohio the son of Floyd J. and Eva Ellen Utt Lancaster. He lived the last eight years of his life in Grove City and previously lived in Warren, Ohio for 16 years and Parkman, Ohio for 30 years. Mr. Lancaster was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Grove City, Ohio. He was a member of the Parkman Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Lancaster earned a Boys Scouts of America Silver Beaver Leadership award and Boys Scouts of America Order of the Arrow award. He served many young men in the Boy Scouts. Mr. Lancaster also received the Red Cross Disaster Volunteer Outstanding Service award; and the Shepherd of the Valley six years of dedicated service award, where he also was on the Board of Managers. He also served as back-up manager for Grove Place, Grove City for 4 years. Survivors include his wife, Pearl Brown Lancaster whom he married
March 30, 1940; a daughter, Pearlene Uhrin of Grove City; a son, Eugene Lancaster of Bristolville; four grandchildren, John Uhrin, Michele Buckingham (Uhrin), Mark Lancaster and Lynn Whitmore; 11 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Henninger Jr. of Girard. He was preceded in death by two brothers Albert and Ted Lancaster, a sister Fayma Jones and a granddaughter Jill Lancaster. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, September 15, 2002 at Grovewood Place, 4301 Stoner Dr., Grove City, Ohio with the Pastor Donald Allman officiating from St. John's Lutheran Church in Grove City, Ohio. Material contributions may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 3220 Columbus St., Grove City, Ohio 43123.
MASON Vera E. Mason, age 84, of West Jefferson, formerly of Lancaster and McArthur, passed away Friday, September 13, 2002 in West Jefferson. She was born July 23, 1918 in McArthur, Vinton County, the daughter of the late Austin Ora and Fannie Bone Ringer. She was a graduate of McArthur High School. She was a homemaker and a long-time member of the Jehovah's Witnesses. She is survived by two sons, Larry E. Mason of Lancaster and Paul E. (Tennessee) Mason of West Jefferson; four grandchildren, Larry Keith Mason of Lancaster, Karen Mason (James) Jewell of Dublin, and Robyn J. (Robert) Gottschall and Jennifer L. (Nathan) Chobo, both of Plain City; three great-grandchildren, Brian and Aaron Mason of Canal Winchester and Gretchen Jewell of Dublin; step-grandchildren, Vickie (Rob) Erdy and Glen (Mimi) Burchfield, both of Glouster, and Debbie (Walter) Ringhiser and Tonia (Pat) Sherritt, both of Logan; 12 step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Edwin Mason in 1990, a sister Esther Lenore Ringer, and a daughter-in-law Linda Lou Brenick Mason in June of 2002. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2002 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 1051 Sugar Grove Road, Lancaster, with Carey M. Ball officiating. No calling hours will be observed. Caring cremation has taken place. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family at Elk cemetery, McArthur. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Fairfield County Unit, 151 Lake St., Lancaster Oh. 43130 or the local Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Arrangements were made by HALTEMAN-FETT & DYER FUNERAL HOME, Lancaster.
McCUNE (CARDINALE) Mary Ann (Cardinale) McCune, age 80, Thursday, September 12, 2002 at her residence. Preceded in death by husband Harley D. McCune. Survived by children, Betty Ann (Robert) McDonald of Columbus and Dorothy Marie (Joseph) Haycook of Greenfield, OH; 10 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; brother, Frank (Nancy) Cardinale of Columbus; sister, Betty Jane Smith of Columbus; many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call Monday 10-12 Noon at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St. Funeral service Monday 1 p.m. at Union cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Rd.
OKERT Florence W. "Aunt Florence" Okert, age 98, Friday, September 13, 2002 at Westminster Thurber Nursing Home. Retired from Ohio State Medical Association. Member of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Former member of Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphanage, Xenia, OH. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and Bertha Okert, sisters Inez Litzenberger, Lois Harrison and Vera Okert. Survived by nieces, Ann (William) Morgan and Marilyn Konkler and nephew, John (Sue) Litzenberger; and several grand nieces and nephews. Funeral service 1 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2002 at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St. where friends may call Monday 12-1 p.m. Rev. Jim Moran officiating. Inurnment Wesley Chapel cemetery.
