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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2001
Jose C. 'Joe' Bernal Sr.
Former Fostoria resident
Jose C. "Joe" Bernal Sr., 50, of Pasadena, TX., died at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, March 17, 2001, in Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, TX.
He was born Nov. 28, 1950 in Fostoria, to Ismael B. and Maria C. (Carmona) Bernal. They survive in San Antonio, TX. Mr. Bernal married Emma Martinez, they later were divorced. In 1992, he married Anecia Miller. She died in 1999.
Survivors also include: two sons; Jose Miller of Louisiana and Jose C. Bernal, Jr. of Cleburne, TX, 3 daughters; Lisa A. Bernal, of Fostoria, Angel Verdin, of Louisiana, and Joann Bernal, of Rosenberg, TX., six brothers; Marvin, Gilbert "Bob", Raul "Rudy", and John P. Bernal all of Fostoria, Miguel "Mike" Bernal of San Antonio, TX., and Mario Bernal, of Needville, TX., five sisters; Mrs. Lloyd (Aurora) Robinson, Mrs. Agapito (Alicia) Gonzales and Estelle Bernal all of Fostoria, Sylvia Hoening of Liberty Center and Rosalinda Bernal of San Antonio, TX.
Mr. Bernal had been employed for 18 years at National Transmission, Houston, TX., and had worked locally at the former Bill O'Donnell Chevrolet in Fostoria. He attended Fostoria High School, was a former member of St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria and was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church, Pasadena, TX.,
A funeral mass was held, Wed. March 21, in St. Pius Catholic Church with burial in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, TX.
A memorial mass will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, in St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria.
Memorials can be made to the St. Wendelin Catholic Church or the Bureau of Concern, Fostoria, in care of Hoening Funeral Home.
Kent C. Decker
Bellevue resident
Kent C. Decker, 53, of East Rd. 32, Bellevue, died Monday, March 26, 2001, at his farm.
He was born on May 11, 1947, to Charles and Hazel (Musser) Decker. His father is deceased. His mother survives in Bellevue. On August 28, 1976, he married Beth Dinehart, who survives.
Survivors also include: a son; Kevin Decker, and a daughter; Sevanne Decker, both of Bellevue, a twin brother; Keith Decker, of Bellevue, two sisters; Mrs. Paul (Etta) Meisner, of Green Springs and April Smith of Bellevue.
A brother, Dean Decker is deceased.
Mr. Decker, a lifetime Thompson Twp. resident, was a 1965 Thompson High School graduate as well as an area Bellevue farmer. He was employed at Whirlpool Corp. from 1965-1990 and retired after 25 years. He was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Bellevue and an active member in it's fund raising affairs, a member of the Seneca County Farm Bureau, the Fair Board and was the Chairman of the tractor pull.
Services will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, at the church. The Rev. Candace Thomas will be the officiant.
Visitation is 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., Thursday, at the Auxter Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Memorials may be made to the Zion United Church of Christ Church Memorial Fund, 13525 Twp. Rd. 178, Bellevue, OH., 44811.
Mabel E. Hengsteler
Findlay resident
Mabel E. Hengsteler, 94, of Findlay, died at 11:46 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center.
Arrangements are pending at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home.
Jana Conine
Fostoria resident
Jana Conine, 54, of Circle Drive, Fostoria, died at 11:20 a.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at her residence.
Arrangements are pending at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home.
Vesta J. Parmelee
Former teacher
Vesta J. Parmelee, 70, of Legacy Oaks Circle, Roswell, GA., died at 12:00 noon, Saturday, March 24, 2001, in the North Fulton Hospital, Alpharetta, GA.
She was born on June 11, 1930, in East Canton, OH., to the Rev. Lewis G. and Anna Betty (Fry) Fritz. Both are deceased. On June 19, 1954, in New Bremen, she married Robert E. Parmelee, who survives.
Survivors also include: two sons; Christian Gardiner Parmelee of Roswell, GA., and Clayton Lewis Parmelee of Hermosa Beach, CA., and a brother; Finley M. Fritz of Lakeside, CA.
Mrs. Parmelee was a first grade teacher for many years at Parma, Abington, PA., Melrose, MA., Rochester, NY., Westfield, N.J., and Severna Park, MD.
She was a member of the Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell, GA. and a Sunday school teacher for several years and a Superintendent. She received her B.A. from Heidelberg College.
The Rev. Roy Howell will be the officiant at the 11 a.m. Thursday service at Bringam-Clark and Co. Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, McCutchenville.
Visitation is one hour prior to service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Assoc., in care of Bringman-Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 246, Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 or to the Learning Center at Fellowship Bible Church, 480 W. Crossville Rd., Roswell, CA.
Dorthy E. Falter
Former Tiffin Glass Employee
Dorothy E. Falter, 93, formerly of 296 S. Sandusky St., died at 9:10 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2001, at St. Francis Home.
She was born Feb. 1, 1908, in Geneva, IN, to Stephen and Jessie (Eyanson) Kenney. On June 17, 1930, in Geneva, IN., she married Roman J. Falter. He preceded her in death in 1994.
Surviving are: a son; Jerome "Jerry" Falter and a daughter; Mrs. Herman (Eloise) Keiffer, both of Tiffin, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are: two sisters; Alice Eierman and Glennis Hoackenson, and two brothers; William and Edward Kenney.
Mrs. Falter attended college in Angola, IN., and taught school in St. Stephens, OH. She was employed at the Tiffin Glass Factory and General Electric, and was a member of the Altar-Rosary Society and St. Mary's Catholic Church.
A mass will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, at St. Mary's Church with the Rev. Frank A. Murd officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Visitation is 9-10:30 a.m., Friday at the Hoffman-Gottfried Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Church or St. Francis Home.
D. Welma (Heuberger) Walter
Former Westinghouse employee
D. Welma (Heuberger) Walter, 85, of 952 St. Hwy. 568, Carey, died at 6:55 p.m. at St. Catherine's Care Center, Fostoria.
She was born March 3, 1916, in Wood County, to Joseph and Leona (Coger) Kerr. On Oct. 7, 1937, she married Glenn D. Heuberger. He died in1952. On Dec. 24, 1955, she married Paul E. Walter, who survives.
Also surviving are: sons; Dale L. Walter of Sylvania, Ted and Gene Walter both of Carey, Vern Walter of Honolulu, daughters; Mrs. Robert (Doris) Walker of Risingsun, Mrs. Richard (Darlene)
Knowlton of Findlay, Mrs. Joe (Arlene) Bennett and Mrs. Olin (Sharon) Nuzum, both of Arlington, Mrs. Lewis (Marlene) Young of Bourbonnais, IL., and Darlene Walter of Carey, 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two sons, Donald Heuberger and John Walter, three sisters, Anna Stump, Aletha Passet and Edith Kerr, and a granddaughter.
In 1952, she was the first female Postmaster of the Wharton Post Office. She was a former employee of Westinghouse in Upper Sandusky and a homemaker, a 33 year member of Ridge Chapel Church of the Nazarene near Carey and had also attended Trinity Baptist Church in Findlay, where she was a church organist and pianist for many years.
A 1934 graduate of Warton High School, she volunteered at the Broken Arrow Home, enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, travelling and gardening.
Sevices will take place at 10 a.m., Friday, at the Ridge Chapel Church of the Nazarene, Carey, with the Rev. Buck Traylor officiating. Burial will be at the Wharton-Richland Union Cemetery, Wharton.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m., Thursday at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, Friday, and one hour prior to the service.
Memorials can be made to the Dorcas Carey Public Library, Ridge Chapel Church of the Nazarene or the Broken Arrow, in care of the funeral home.
M. Fay Jay
Autolite retiree
M. Fay Jay, 87, of Walnut St., Fostoria, died at 5:10 p.m., Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at her residence.
She was born in Artamus, PA., to Gordon and Leah Smith.
Surviving are daughters; Leona Clagg and Ruthann Little, both of Fostoria, and Leota Dieterle of West Millgrove, six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a brother, Woodrow Smith and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Fay retired from Autolite, March 1979, after 30 years of employment and was a member of the First Christian Church and the Moose Lodge in Fostoria.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, at the Riverview Cemetery, West Milgrove, followed by burial.
Memorial may be made to the Fostoria Home Health Care.
Charles R. Wyant
Fostoria resident
Charles R. Wyant, 68, of East Center St., Fostoria, died Tuesday morning at his home.
He was born in Findlay, on May 12, 1932, to Frank and Maggie (Morratt) Wyant. Both are deceased. On Sept. 3, 1960, in Findlay, he married Barbara Little, they later divorced.
Survivors include: sons; Tracy Wyant of Garrett, IN., Richard and Bill Wyant, both of Maumee, and Frank Wyant of Fostoria, daughters; Mrs. Tim (Susan) Altvater of Forest, Shirley Kruszynski of Fostoria, and seven grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers.
Service will take place 1 p.m., Friday, at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home and will be officiated by Mark Bishop.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Walter H. Stansbery
C & O Railroad retiree
Walter H. "Wassie" Stansbery, 87, formerly of 636 N. Vance St., Carey, died at 8:20 p.m. in the Wyandot County Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky.
He was born on April 12, 1913, in Wyandot County, to Leonard and Marietta "Etta" (Musgrave) Stansbery. On Aug. 25, 1935, he married Lucille M. Dill. She died in 1980.
Surviving are: two sons; James Stansbery of Ozark, AL., and Dennis "Toby" Stansbery of Carey, five daughters; Helen Ratliff and Mrs. Dale (Phyllis) Hickle, both of Carey, Rosemary Smith of Van Buren, Mrs. Walter (Lorraine) Brown of Fostoria and Mrs. Lloyd (Margie) Logsdon of Carey, 27 grandchildren and 49 great-grandchildren, three brothers; Alfred Stansbery of Upper Sandusky, Howard and Carl Stansbery both of Carey.
Deceased are two sons, Michael Lewis Stansbery and Charles "Chuck" Stansbery, brothers; David , Richard, Roy and Paul Stansbery, two sisters; Marietta Stansbery and Clara Mae Benson.
Mr. Stansbery retired from both the C & O Railroad in 1954 after 22 years of employment and from National Lime & Stone Co., Carey in 1975 after 21 years of employment. In addition, he worked part-time for the Crawford Township Trustees.
He was affiliated with the Methodist faith, a member of the Carey Conservation Club and a life member of the Carey Eagle's Aerie 3098.
Service will take place at 11 a.m., Saturday, at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home, Carey, and will be officiated by the Rev. Cynthia Morrison. Burial will be at the Spring Grove Cemetery, Carey.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Walter H. Stansbery Fund in care of the funeral home.
Joseph E. Swartzmiller
Retired County employee
Joseph E. Swartzmiller, age 88, of 8783 South SR 19, Bloomville, died Tuesday morning, March 27, 2001, at the Autumnwood Care Center, after a brief illness.
He was born on Feb. 17, 1913, in Seneca County, to Cleveland and Hazel (Green) Swartzmiller. On Sept. 20, 1941, in Bloomville, he married Lula M. Meyers. She died in 1993.
Surviving are: two sons; Michael R. Swartzmiller of Bloomville, and David A. Swartzmiller, four sisters; Mrs. Gouldy Flood of Bloomville, Mrs. Helen Pine of Republic, Mrs. Ladora Studor and Mrs. Geraldine Kessler, both of New Washington, nine grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.
Deceased is a sister, Armita Kaniseki.
Mr. Swartzmiller, a farmer, was also employed with the State and Seneca County Highway departments for 25 years, retiring in 1972.
He was a member of the Bloomville United Church of Christ, Past Master of Eden Lodge 310, F & AM in Bloomville, Past Worthy Matron of Luella Chapter 223, OES, in Bloomville, the Melmore Oddfellows and the Bloom Community Grange.
Services will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, at the Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, Bloomville, with the Rev. Cathy Wirth officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home, with a 6:30 p.m. Masonic Service.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Gloria Kathleen Shull
Fostoria resident
Gloria Kathleen "Kate" Shull, 83, of 461 W. Lytle St., Lot 94, Fostoria, died on Monday, March 26, 2001, in Fostoria.
She was born on July 4, 1917 in Arcadia, to William John and Florence Pearl (Duffy) Smith. In 1940, in Ludlow, Ky., she married Harry Milo Shull. He died in 1992.
Survivors include: a brother; Theodore W. "Ted" Smith of Findlay, and a sister; Margaret Shaver of Fostoria.
Also deceased are: brothers; Leland, Milton, Lloyd and Donald Smith and a sister; Dorothy Cranick.
Mrs. Shull was co-owner of a grocery in Carey and had been employed at Autolite for 10 years.
She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Carey, and was a graduate of Wayne High School.
Service is 11 a.m., Thursday, at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria, with interment at the Van Horn Cemetery, Vanlue.
Visitation will be 9-11 a.m., Thursday, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, 3355 Glendale, Ave., Toledo, OH 43614-2489.