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FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2000
Richard E. Courtad
Upper Sandusky resident
Richard E. Courtad, 73, of 616 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, died at the scene of an accident at St. Rte. 30 and Wyandot Co. Rd. 96, Upper Sandusky Wednesday, May 10, 2000. He was born June 27, 1926 to Lorin and Matilda (Enders) Courtad. On Oct. 25, 1945 he married Eleanor J. Steinbaugh in St. Peter Rectory, Upper Sandusky, she died May 10, 2000 from the same accident.
Surviving include: three daughters, Mrs. Shelagh E. Ellis, Mrs. Kathleen Reile, and Mrs. Marcy A. Rall, all of Upper Sandusky; three brothers, Charles J. Courtad of Carey, Paul K. Courtad and Dale R. Courtad, both of Upper Sandusky; a sister, Thelma McCutchen of Upper Sandusky; seven grandchildren; and a great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by: two brothers, Kara W. and Merle A. Courtad.
Mr. Courtad was a 1944 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School. A licensed broker and owner of Richard E. Courtad Real Estate Agency for the past 44 years, and did real estate appraising. He previously worked for 19 years at the former Chief Dairy and Mid West Tool for 18 years, he retired in 1988. A member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, he enjoyed sitting in the balcony and had served on the Consistory. He was the caretaker of Camp Trinity and St. Peter Cemetery, Upper Sandusky. He served as an Upper Sandusky City Councilman for a number of years and was presently serving on the Service Committee as Chairman. A member and past chairman of the Board of Elections for Wyandot County as the Democratic Party Representative. Member of Executive Social and Central Committee of the Wyandot Co. Democratic Party and is a Precinct Central Committeeman. He served since 1988 as Curator of the Indian Mill Museum and worked hard for its preservation. He coached C.Y.O. volleyball for St. Peter School and V.F.W. Little League Baseball for over 20 years, he officiated high school and jr. high basketball and football. He enjoyed bowling and was originator of the RC Invitational Bowling Tournament and secretary of the City Bowling League Association and past president of Karl's Golf Course League. He was also a member of the Upper Rams Booster Club, Moose Lodge and active in the Upper Sandusky Alumni Association.
The Father James Holmer, The Rev. Cathy Wirth and the Deacon William Rall will officiate the 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2000 Christian Funeral Service at the St. Peter Catholic Church, Upper Sandusky. Burial will be at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation hours are from noon to 4 and 6-9 p.m., tonight, at the Bringman-Clark & Co. Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Wyandot Co. Hospice; Indian Mill Museum; St. Peter Endowment Fund; and/or the Upper Sandusky High School Gym-New Bleacher Fund.
Eleanor J. (Steinbaugh) Courtad
Upper Sandusky resident
Eleanor J. (Steinbaugh) Courtad, 74, of 616 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, died at the scene of an accident at St. Rte. 30 and Wyandot Co. Rd. 96, Upper Sandusky Wednesday, May 10, 2000. She was born April 21, 1926 to Henry G. and Modest (Rader) Steinbaugh. On Oct. 25, 1945 she married Richard E. Courtad in St. Peter Rectory, Upper Sandusky, he died May 10, 2000 from the same accident.
Surviving include: three daughters, Mrs. Shelagh E. Ellis, Mrs. Kathleen Reile, and Mrs. Marcy A. Rall, all of Upper Sandusky; five brothers, Howard, Richard, Allen, Ray and Edwin Steinbaugh; seven grandchildren; and a great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Miller.
Mrs. Courtad was a 1944 graduate of Upper Sandusky High School and a homemaker. She had worked at the Labor Department in Washington, D.C. during WW II. She also worked as a bookkeeper for the former Artz Department Store and the former Warfel Coal Company, both in Upper Sandusky. She was a Notary Public and assisted her husband in the real estate business. She enjoyed spoiling her children and grandchildren and her hobbies were: crossword puzzles, collecting cardinals and swans.
The Father James Holmer, The Rev. Cathy Wirth and the Deacon William Rall will officiate the 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 13, 2000 Christian Funeral Service at the St. Peter Catholic Church, Upper Sandusky. Burial will be at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation hours are from noon to 4 and 6-9 p.m., tonight, at the Bringman-Clark & Co. Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Wyandot Co. Hospice; Indian Mill Museum; St. Peter Endowment Fund; and/or the Upper Sandusky High School Gym-New Bleacher Fund.
Elizabeth Charlotte Strawman
Area teacher
Elizabeth Charlotte Strawman, 87, of West Ridge Dr., Fostoria, died at 11:20 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2000 at Sterling House in Bowling Green. She was born May 14, 1912 in Rising Sun to Willard and Ada (Day) Dalton. On Oct. 14, 1939 she married Charles E. Strawman in Risingsun, he died on July 12, 1987.
She is survived by: a son, Dr. John W. Strawman of Bowling Green; and two granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by: two sisters, Velma Rees and Lois Dalton; and two brothers, Rolland and Hubert Dalton.
Mrs. Strawman taught music at Bettsville and Fremont City Schools and later at Lowell Jr. High School in Fostoria for many years. A member of King's Daughters and the Wesley United Methodist Church of Fostoria.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Burial will be at Fountain Cemetery.
Visitation hours are from 7-9 p.m. on Sunday and an hour prior to the services on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church, 900 Van Buren St., Fostoria, Ohio 44830.
Cynthia Mae Kidwell
Burgoon resident
Cynthia Mae Kidwell, 43, of 2231 CR 23, Burgoon, died at 3:10 p.m., Monday, May 8, 2000 in the Medical College of Ohio, Toledo. She was born December 20, 1956 to Carl and Willa M. (Robinson) Sauls, both parents have passed away. On Sept. 28, 1999 she married Kevin Kidwell, he survives.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Samantha Brakeville of Tiffin.
Mrs. Kidwell was a homemaker.
The Rev. Virgil Cole will officiate the Private Funeral Services today. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
The Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Cynthia Kidwell Family Fund.
Deb Smith
Area teacher
Deb Smith, 42, of 1004 N. Union St., Fostoria, died at 6:05 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2000 in her home. She was born Oct. 22, 1957 to John A. and Elaine (Arheit) Ziegler, both deceased. On Nov. 1, 1980 she married Greg G. Smith in the 1st United Church of Christ, Sandusky, he survives in Fostoria.
Other survivors include: two sons, Tyler and Hudson Smith ;and a daughter, Mattie Smith of Fostoria; a sister, Jody Eschenauer of Sandusky; four nieces; three nephews; and many friends.
Mrs. Smith was a kindergarten teacher for 20 years in the Fostoria Community Schools, teaching at Lowell, Longfellow, and most recently at Riley Elementary. She is a 1976 graduate of Perkins High School, Sandusky and a June 1980 graduate of The Ohio State University. She was the 1996-1997 School Certified Employee of the Year in Fostoria Community Schools, she served on the Strategic Planning Committee for St. Wendelin Schools and member of the following: St. Wendelin Catholic Church; Ohio Education Association; OSU Alumni Association; and Disney Magic Kingdom Club.
The Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 16 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church, Fostoria.
There will be no visitation.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Mann-Hare Funeral Home of Fostoria.
The family requests that in lieu of cut flowers, perennials be planted in her honor.
Memorials may be made to Fostoria Community Elementary School Library Fund and/or St. Wendelin Elementary School in care of Mann-Hare Funeral Home, 407 N. Countyline St., Fostoria, OH. 44830.
Manuel "Manny" Amezquita
Whirlpool Corporation retiree
Manuel "Manny" Amezquita, 70, of 632 S. Sandusky Co. Rd. 232, Fremont formerly of Bellevue , died Wednesday evening, May 10, 2000 at Firelands Community Hospital, Sandusky. He was born June 5, 1929 to Jose and Refugia (Del La Rosa) Amezquita. On May 10, 1949 he married Carmen M. Comacho in Austin, Tx., and she survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Manuel Rafael Amezquita of Clyde, and Mario Albert Amezquita of Monroeville; a brother, Albert Amezquita of Austin, Tx.; two sisters, Alvina Degollado and Lydia Arroyo, both of Austin, Tx.; six grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: a daughter, Mary Ruth Amezquita; four brothers, Louis Amezquita, Jose Del La Rosa, Anastacia and Martin Castillo; and four sisters, Helen Salas, Linda Davis, Sara Garcia and Josie Ann.
Mr. Amezquita was employed at Whirlpool Corporation, Clyde Division for 44 years retiring in 1995 and also was a self employed insurance agent for the Reserve Life Insurance Company for many years. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He participated in the barbershop quartet in Clyde for many years and was the "unofficial" "Happy Birthday" singer to thousands of Whirlpool employees for many years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and he enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing and traveling.
Friends will be received at Foos & Son Funeral Home, Bellevue from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., tonight, where the Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Prayers will be recited on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the funeral home, followed by The Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bellevue, Fr. David Ross and Fr. Jeff Nordhaus, officiating. Burial will be at Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The American Diabetes Association and/or The Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Bellevue.
Winford Riddle
Carey resident
Winford Riddle, 79, of Carey died at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, May 11, at Marion General Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Stombaugh-Batton FuneraL Home.