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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000
Cleo Marie Wagner
Allied Signal retiree
Cleo Marie Wagner, 71, of Main Street, Risingsun, died at 6:35 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000, in Fostoria Community Hospital.
She was born in Kansas, Ohio, Aug. 14, 1928, to Sherman and Elva (Roush) Klotz. On Oct. 4, 1952, in New Riegel, she married Wilfred G. Wagner. He survives in Risingsun.
Other survivors include: a son, Curtis R. Wagner of Fostoria; three daughters, Sheila M. Sharp of Fostoria, Pamela Feller and Ginger Wilson, both of Risingsun; a brother, Dallas Klotz of Helena; a sister, Valena Gibson of Bowling Green; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Also preceding her in death were a brother, Cletus Klotz; and three sisters, Natilla Gaskalla, Elma Baker and Martha Klotz.
A 1947 graduate of Risingsun High School, Mrs. Wagner retired in 1980 as an inspector from Allied Signal (now Honeywell) in Fostoria, where she had been employed for 33 years.
She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Risingsun.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home, Fostoria. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery, Scott Township, Risingsun.
Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the American Heart Association.
Floyd Washington Burks
Long-time Sycamore resident
Word has been received of the death of Floyd Washington Burks, 89, of Fort McCoy, Fla., who died Thursday, March 23, 2000, at the home of his niece, Ruth Murdock, following a long illness.
He was born Feb. 22, 1911, in Upper Sandusky, to George and Ida (Vent) Burks. In 1931, he married Blanche Roberts. She died in 1974.
Surviving are three sons, Harlan "Dave" Burks of Plain City, Keith Burks of Leesburg, Fla., and Wayne Burks of rural Upper Sandusky; three daughters, Maxine Hannam of Sycamore, Mrs. Wayne (Marilyn) Holzwart of rural Upper Sandusky and Mrs. J.C. (Bonnie) Sharrock of Grand Rapids, Ohio; 28 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren.
Two sons, William and Robert; and three sisters, Alice Newland, Helen Boggess and Wanda Stone, also are deceased.
Mr. Burks, a member of the former Belle Vernon E.U.B. Church, retired from Swan Rubber Co. in Bucyrus after more than 30 years of service.
He spent most of his life in the Sycamore area.
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Sycamore United Church of Christ, South Sycamore Avenue, with the Rev. John Hoover officiating. Interment will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery.
The family will receive family and friends one hour prior to the service Sunday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Mohawk Historical Society or a charity of the donor's choice.
Allan L. Morgan
Clyde Whirlpool retiree
Allan L. Morgan, 61, 8 Gail Lane, died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2000, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo.
He was born in Richmond, Ind., Sept. 12, 1938, to Howard and Frances (Wilson) Morgan. His mother survives in Tipp City. His wife, Loretta (Turco) Morgan, whom he married Dec. 31, 1960, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Tiffin, also survives.
Other survivors include: a daughter, Mrs. Craig (Monica) Sauber of Tiffin; a son, Mark Morgan of Tiffin; a brother, John Morgan of Columbia, S.C.; a sister, Nancy Smith of Englewood, Ohio; and three grandchildren.
His father is deceased.
Mr. Morgan, a U.S. Army veteran, worked as a laborer at the former General Electric in Tiffin and retired from Clyde Whirlpool Corp.
A 1956 graduate of Columbian High School, he was a member of Masonic Lodge 77, where he served as past master. He also coached Little League baseball and football.
The Rev. Frank A. Murd will be the officiant at the 10 a.m. Friday service in the Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, where military graveside services will be conducted by the United Veterans Council.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, where Masonic Lodge services will be at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the church, the family or a charity of the donor's choice.
Myron W. Shaffer
Clyde Whirlpool employee
Myron W. Shaffer, 52, of 8371 E. TR 178, Green Springs, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000, in the Bellevue Hospital, where he had been a patient for a day.
He was born in Fremont Sept. 23, 1947, to the late Myron Shaffer and Janice (Schell) Searcy, who survives in Fairborn. He married Lena Deel, June 3, 1967, in Clyde. She survives.
Survivors also include: three children, Mrs. Thomas (Cheryl) Lynch of Green Springs, Tammy Shaffer of Tiffin and Terry Huffman, also of Green Springs; two grandchildren; a brother, John Shaffer of Fremont; and two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Sandy) Barnes of Gallatin, Tenn. and Mrs. Michael (Patricia) McCombs of Arvada, Colo.
Mr. Shaffer, a 1967 Fremont Ross High School graduate, was employed at Whirlpool Corp., Clyde Division.
A resident of the Green Springs area for 30 years, he was a member of the Fremont Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Engle-Young Funeral Home of Green Springs, with the Rev. Rick Provard officiating. Burial will be in Butternut Ridge Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Liberty Center, in care of the Engle-Young Funeral Home.
Pearl May Sigler
Former New Riegel homemaker
Pearl May Sigler, 92, formerly of 3356 W. TR 92, New Riegel, died at 6 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2000, in the Autumnwood Care Center.
She was born July 9, 1907, in Wyandot County, to Levi and Zuletta B. (Corfman) McLaughlin. On Sept. 16, 1939, in Nevada, Ohio, she married Robert L. Sigler. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, John F. and Wayne O. Sigler, both of rural New Riegel.
Preceding her in death were three brothers and a sister.
Mrs. Sigler, a homemaker, was a member of the World Wide Church of God, Findlay.
A graduate of Eden High School, Wyandot County, she attended Findlay College for a year and Bowling Green State University for a year. She taught school in Nevada and Mifflin Township in Wyandot County.
Charlie Riffle will conduct the 1 p.m. Thursday service in the Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore. Interment will be in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Sycamore.
Visitation is 6-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.