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Wayne M. Mutchler
Basic Inc. retiree
Wayne M. Mutchler, 71, formerly of 3191 Main St., Burgoon, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001, in Bethesda Care Center, Fremont.
He was born Nov. 11, 1929, in Fremont, to Fred and Iva (Long) Mutchler. Both preceded him in death. On Nov. 19, 1949, in Fremont, he married
Joan Livingstine. She survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Lloyd D. Mutchler of Burgoon and David A. Mutchler of Tiffin; a daughter, Barbara Jones of Bettsville; two sisters, Mary Damschroder of Graytown and Wanda Nighswander of Bettsville; and four grandchildren.
Also preceding him in death are a brother, Freddie Mutchler, and a sister, Rebecca Mutchler.
Mr. Mutchler retired from Basic Inc. where he had been employed as a foreman. He had attended Jackson Burgoon School and was a member of Burgoon United Methodist Church, Basic Quarter Century Club, and Fremont Moose.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Engle Funeral Home of Bettsville. The Rev. Martha Gross will be the officiant. Burial will take place at Smith cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the elevator fund of Burgoon United Methodist Church or Bethesda Care Center.
Frank R. Kramer
Retired Heidelberg professor
Frank R. Kramer, 93, of 192 St. Francis Ave., Villa 24, died at 10:25 a.m., Friday, March 30, 2001, at his residence.
He was born on Jan. 2, 1908, in Baraboo, Wisc., to Christian E. and Mabel (Shaw) Kramer. On Dec. 20, 1935, in Waukesha, Wisc., he married
Hetty L. Eising and she survives.
Survivors also include a daughter, Mrs. J. C. (Anita) Shew of Middletown; two sisters, Opal Young of Milwaukee, Wisc., and Genevieve Torrance of Middleton, Wisc.; a brother, Marvin Kramer of Cobb, Calif.; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
A son, Bryce Kramer, preceded him in death.
Kramer, a retired Heidelberg College classics professor, began his career at the college in 1938 as professor of Greek and Latin language and literature and ancient history. In addition, he developed courses in ancient and modern problems and scientific vocabulary, popular with pre-med and science students.
After retiring, in 1978, he taught as visiting professor at Ohio State University. He received bachelor of arts, master of arts and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Kramer authored the book, "Voices in the Valley: Mythmaking and Folk Belief in the Shaping of the Middle West," and wrote numerous articles in classical periodicals. He was director of Institutes of Ancient and Modern Studies (summer of 1972 through 1975) funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ, American Philological Association of Ohio, Tiffin Lions Club, University Men's Club of Tiffin, and a member and past president (1948-1949) of the Classical Conference.
A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Church of Christ with the Rev. William Smith and the Rev. Clifford Farmer officiating.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Hoffman-Gottfried Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. service by the Tiffin Lions Club and 10 a.m. Wednesday, prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ or a charity of the donor's choice.
Rev. Joe Combs
Former Tiffin resident
The Rev. Joe Combs, 74, formerly of Tiffin, died Friday, March 30, 2001, at the V.A. Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
He was born on June 15, 1926, in Knott County, Ky., to Wiley and Arminta Combs. They preceded him in death.
Survivors include: his wife, Donna (Sturgill) Combs; two sons, David L. Combs of Tiffin and Richard E. Combs of Fisty, Ky.; a step-daughter, Phyllis Cook of Hanover, Ind.; two sisters, Hama Ison and Freda Ritcher, both of Tiffin; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are six brothers.
Rev. Combs, a member of the Community Chapel Church near Eckerty, Ind., served in both WWII and Korea, and became a disabled American veteran. He was an employee of M & B Asphalt Co. and retired.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Community Chapel Church with the Rev. Barry Adams officiating. Burial will take place at the church cemetery.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at the Denbo Funeral Home in English, Ind., and at the church prior to the service.
Mary C. Cunningham
Sycamore resident
Mary C. Cunningham, 88, of 211 W. Seventh St., Sycamore, died at 2:10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001, at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky.
She was born on Nov. 25, 1912, in Sharpsburg, Ky., to John S. and Amy (Toy) Lyons. On Sept. 23, 1939, she married
George L. Cunningham, and he survives.
Other survivors include: three sons, Vernon J. Maloney of Winchester, Ky., George E. Cunningham of Tiffin, and Donnie R. Cunningham of New Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Barney (Roberta) Martin of Toledo and Mrs. Kenneth (Connie) Funkhouser of Sycamore; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; a brother, Paul Lyons of Owingsville, Ky.; and two sisters, Mrs. Harley (Alene) McFarland of Salt Lick, Ky., and Mrs. Bertie Groves of Sharpsburg, Ky.
Also preceding her in death were a grandson, four brothers and three sisters.
Mrs. Cunningham was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Protestant faith. She was a waitress at H & G Restaurant, Sycamore, and a nurse's aide at Wyandot Memorial Hospital.
She enjoyed flowers, gardening and caring for her grandchildren.
Services will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Walton-Moore Funeral Home in Sycamore. The Rev. Rick Morris will be the officiant. Burial will be at the Pleasant Ridge cemetery.
Visitation is 3:30-5:30 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Phyllis A. Teopas-Burns
Retired registered nurse
Phyllis A. Teopas-Burns, 65, formerly of 2640 Courtly Drive, Fostoria, died at 10:04 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2001, in Fostoria Community Hospital.
She was born Aug. 27, 1935, in Defiance, to Cloyce and Ruth (Roughton) Stites. Both preceded her in death. She married
Paul L. Teopas, who died in December 1970. She married
Robert A. Burns, who died in February 2000.
Survivors include: a son, Mark B. Teopas of Sylvania; four step- daughters, Mrs. Mark (Mary Kay) Lonneman of Cincinnati, Mrs. Stephen (Barbara M.) Decker of Tiffin, Mrs. Larry (Carol M.) Gottfried of Tiffin, and Mrs. Mark (Michelle M.) Cottingham of Cold Spring, Ky.; 11 step-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Gary (Sandy) Myers of Napoleon; and a brother, Cloyce "Sonny" Stites of Fremont.
Also preceding her in death was a brother, Sam Stites.
Mrs. Teopas-Burns was a retired registered nurse and had been employed for many years at the late Dr. Emmet Sheeran's office in Fostoria. She was a member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, a 1954 graduate of Ayersville High School, and graduated from St. Vincent School of Nursing in Toledo.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria. Burial will be at the Fountain cemetery.
Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Monday at Hoening Funeral Home, Fostoria, followed by a 7 p.m. Christian wake service. The Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association or Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Robert E. Dildine
WWII Veteran of Tiffin
Robert E. Dildine, 82, of 278 N. Sandusky St., died at 8:40 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2001, in the St. Francis Home.
He was born November 16, 1918, in Tiffin, to Charles G. and Mary Ann (Dutt) Dildine, Sr. On December 9, 1939, in Tiffin, he married
Helen C. Sherman; and she survives.
Survivors also include: two sons, William O. Dildine, St. Francis Home, and Robert P. Dildine, of San Antonio, TX.; two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Rebecca Ann) Dunn of Fostoria and Mrs. Keith (Mary C.) Niederkohr of Luckey; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are: two brothers, William F. and Charles G. Dildine, Jr.
Mr. Dildine, a 1936 graduate of Columbian High School, retired in 1981 after 41 years as a lineman for the Ohio Power Company. He was a member of the Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Amvets Post 48, VFW Post 2858, American Legion Post 169, and a lifetime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 402. He also served in the U.S. Army in Africa and the Middle East Theater in WWII.
Services will take place 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Turner-Engle Funeral Home; and will be officiated by the Rev. Scott Hayward.
Burial will be at the Greenlawn cemetery.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorial may be made to the MS Society of Northwest Ohio.
Wanda Lucille Stambaugh
Former restaurant owner
Wanda Lucille Stambaugh, 89, of 739 Circle Drive, Fostoria, died at 11:00 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2001, at Medical College of Ohio.
She was born March 2, 1912, in Upper Sandusky, to Bernard and Ida (Losey) Welling. In 1932, in Risingsun, she married
Harry R. Stambaugh. He died Nov. 25, 1965.
Survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Doris G.) Gibson of Fostoria, a son, Edward Welling of Toledo, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Also deceased are: three brothers, Marvin, Clarence and Bernard; two sisters, Bernice Caddick and June French; and one grandchild.
Mrs. Stambaugh, a graduate of Upper Sandusky High School, owned and operated the Cozy Corner Restaurant in Fostoria from 1951-1971.
Services will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria, with the Rev. Lowell Reeder officiating. Interment will take place at the Fountain cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Grace United Church of Christ, 4481 N. US 23, Fostoria, Ohio 44830.
Evelyn L. Schriner
Bellevue resident
Evelyn L. Schriner, 81, of 734 Valleyview Dr., Bellevue, died Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Bellevue Hospital.
She was born June 13, 1919, to Duane and Mary (Parker) Vickery. On Oct., 8, 1949, in Bellevue, she married
James "Jay" Schriner; and he survives.
Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Marvin "Butch" (Marjorie) Stockmaster, and one grandson, Daniel Stockmaster, both of Bellevue.
Deceased are two brothers, Kenneth and Gerald Vickery.
Mrs. Schriner, a 1937 York High School graduate, was a homemaker as well as a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and 4 County Young at Heart.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clyde, with the Rev. Jeffrey Norhaus officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with a Rosary at 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Foos and Son Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Memorials may be made to: 4 County Young at Heart, 690 Flat Rock Rd., Bellevue; or St. Mary's Church, Clyde, OH.
Robert A. Kimmet
Retired railroad employee
Robert A. Kimmet, 80, of 332 W. Perry St., died at 2:49 a.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at Mercy Hospital.
He was born in Seneca County, July 31, 1920, to Herman and Gertrude (Rinehart) Kimmet. On July 1, 1950, in Seneca County, he married
Theresa Harmon. She died June 19, 2000.
Survivors include three sons: George H. Kimmet of St. Petersburg, FL., Robert E. and Joseph A. Kimmet, both of Tiffin; two daughters, Mrs. Randall (Helen) Gillogly and Mrs. Joel (Donna Marie) Frey, both of Tiffin; two brothers Raymond and Richard Kimmet, both of Kansas; a sister, Mrs. Herbert (Helen) Hohman of New Riegel; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Carl and Eugene Kimmet.
Mr. Kimmet was a signalman for Penn and Conrail Railroads; retiring after 40 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Church and a WWII Army Air Corp veteran.
The Rev. Frank A. Murd will officiate the 10 a.m. service, Saturday, at St. Mary's Church. Burial will be at Seneca Memory Gardens, with a military graveside service conducted by the United Veterans Council.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday, with a wake service at 8:45 p.m., at the Hoffman-Gottfried Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Robert A. Miller
Painter/paperhanger
Robert A. Miller, 88, formerly of 18 W. Liberty St., Bloomville, died Tuesday evening, April 3, 2001, at the Ruffing Family Care Center of Bloomville.
He was born December 20, 1912, in Bloomville, to Harry and Bertha (Krilley) Miller. On June 10, 1933, at the Bloomville United Church of Christ, he married
Iva F. Lease. She died in 1993.
Survivors include: a son, Don L. Miller of Bloomville, a daughter, Mrs. James (Ann) Seyer of Naperville, IL., five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers and an infant daughter.
Mr. Miller was self-employed as a painter and paperhanger for many years. He was a lifelong member of the Bloomville United Church of Christ, member of the Bloomville Fire Department, and former member of the K of P.
Services will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, at the Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, 3085 S. SR 19, Bloomville with the Rev. Cathy Wirth officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Bloomville.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m., Friday, at the funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the church or to the Ruffing Family Care Center Activity Fund.
Cleland J. Wingart
Shelby businessman/WWII veteran
Cleland J. "C. J." Wingart, 79, formerly of New Riegel, of 32 Cross Country Lane, Shelby, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness.
He was born June 9, 1921, in New Riegel, to Clement and Zora (Cleland) Wingart. On December 5, 1998, he married
Joann (Michael) Wingart, and she survives.
Survivors also include: four daughters, Mrs. Ken (Sharon) Gosche, of Loudonville, Mrs. Herbert (Carolyn) Sihler, of Chagrin Falls, Mrs. David (Terry) Kiesel, of Attica, and Mrs. Michael (Deborah) Radebaugh, of Shelby; three sisters, Mildred Long of Alliance, Dala Ross of Ontario, and Lois Phelps of Shelby; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; three step great-grandsons, and many nieces and nephews.
Deceased are his first wife, Ruth M. (Fisher) Wingart, in 1995; four sisters, Dorothy Southard, Opal Mack Hoffman, Betty Shira, and Violet Bauer; and one brother, Elwood Wingart.
Mr. Wingart, a Shelby resident since 1946, was a 1940 graduate of Galion High School; enjoyed model railroading, golfing and bowling. He served with the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater and was involved in the raising of the USS California and later served aboard the USS Hopewell and USS Boxer.
In 1949, he manufactured television towers in Shelby, and in 1950, went into partnership with Bill Eliss, forming the American Tower Co, currently in Shelby, and became sole owner-operator in 1956. Cleland, having a passion for flying, also owned and operated the Shelby Community Airport, still in business today.
He attended the Trinity United Methodist Church, served as a member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank of Shelby, becoming an honorary director in 1933.
Services will take place 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Humphrey officiating. A private interment will follow in Oakland cemetery.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday, and 1-3 and 5-8 p.m., Friday, at the Barkdull Funeral Home, 33-35 N. Gamble St., Shelby.
Memorials may be made to the Cleland J. Wingart Memorial Fund in the care of the funeral home, or the First National Bank of Shelby, 60 W. Main St., Shelby, OH 44875.
