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THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2001
Larry L. Cheney
AEP-Ohio Power Co. retiree
Larry L. Cheney, 60, of 493 N. 4th St., Upper Sandusky, died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 8, 1940, in Wyandot County, to Chester H. and Marguerite (Bolyard) Cheney and both are deceased. On July 2, 1960, in New Winchester, he married Dorothy A. Coldiron and she survives.
Survivors also include: two sons, Richard A. and Michael L. Cheney, both of Upper Sandusky; three grandchildren; five brothers, James Cheney of Carey, Steven Cheney of Upper Sandusky, Dennis Cheney of Weston, Roger Cheney of Ashland and Randy Cheney of Indianapolis, Ind.; and a sister, Judith Lianos of Upper Sandusky.
Mr. Cheney, a 1958 Upper Sandusky High School graduate, retired in July 2000 after 33 years as a lineman with AEP-Ohio Power Co. He had previously been employed with the former Kroger store in Upper Sandusky. For the past year, he worked part-time at Fine Furniture Gallery in Upper Sandusky.
He was a member of the John Stewart United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky, the Wyandot County Rod and Gun Club, a charter member of the Upper Sandusky Police Department Auxiliary and a member of the Wyandot Classics and Cruisers Car Club.
He enjoyed watching his grandchildren play sports, playing golf, classic cars, riding his motorcycle, walking, hunting and watching Western movies.
Services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Bringman-Clark and Co. Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky with the Rev. Charles Steward officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery in Upper.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Upper Sandusky Library, Wyandot County Rod and Gun Club or the John Stewart United Methodist Church Building Fund 2000, in care of Bringman-Clark and Co. Funeral Home, P.O. Box 246, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
Barbara J. Evers
Fostoria resident
Barbara J. Evers, 67, of Fostoria, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Mann-Hare Funeral Home in Fostoria.
Betty Virginia Gschwind
Mother of Tiffin resident
Betty Virginia Gschwind, 80, of Risingsun, died at 2:09 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Fostoria.
She was born April 28, 1921, in Odgen Center, Mich., to Harvey and Hazel (Stahl) Garberson, and both are deceased. On Aug. 30, 1940, in Risingsun, she married Pearl "Babe" Gschwind. He died in 1990.
Survivors are: a son, Paul Gschwind of Helena; a daughter, Nancy Laux of Tiffin; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.
A brother, Paul Garberson, and a sister, Constance Garberson, are deceased.
Mrs. Gschwind retired in 1980 as a cook/server for the Lakota School District in Risingsun after 25 years. She was a member of IOOF Rebekah Lodge 635 in Portage since 1950.
Services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Barndt Funeral Home, 121 W. South St., Wayne. Burial will be in Scott-Trinity Cemetery in Scott Township, Sandusky County.
Visitation is 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Community Hospice Care of Tiffin.
Mary E. Hall
Mother of Tiffin resident
Mary E. Hall, 88, of Bedford, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at the home of her daughter, Nancy Walton. She had been in failing health for the past several months.
She was born Nov. 1, 1912, in Dudley, to Charles and Nancy E. (VonMoss) Fessler. On Sept. 4, 1929, in Dudley, she married Fred B. Hall. He died Aug. 20, 1987.
Survivors include: 10 children, Doris Eshelman of Everett, Melvin L. and Kenneth E. Hall, both of Dudley, Joseph C. and Chester A. Hall, both of Saxton; Mrs. Sonny (Florence) Hess of James Creek, Alton L. Hall of Broad Township, Samuel J. Hall of Bedford, Mrs. Ronald (Fern) Otto of Tiffin, and Mrs. Mike (Nancy) Walton of Bedford; 32 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; three brothers: Robert and George Fessler, both of Saxton, and Sam Fessler of Dudley; and three sisters, Hazel Jones and Vera Fessler, both of Dudley, and Mrs. Jim (Bunny) McCoy of Meadville.
Mrs. Hall, a homemaker, was a member of the Union Church and the Riddlesburg Bible Church.
Services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday in the Riddlesburg Bible Church with the Rev. John Miller and the Rev. Jesse Musser officiating. Burial will be in the Reformed Cemetery in Yellow Creek.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Riddlesburg Bible Church and 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by D. Ronald Long at the Funeral Chapel in Saxton.
Mary Louise Hoppes
Tiffin resident
Mary Louise Hoppes, 84, of 182 St. Francis Ave., died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, in St. Francis Home in Tiffin.
Arrangements are pending at Hoffman-Gottfried Funeral Home in Tiffin.
Dory Lane Jackson
Father of local residents
Dory Lane Jackson, 72, Van Buren, died at 11:35 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, W.Va.
He was born Aug. 16, 1928, in Reader, W.Va., to Bert and Ritta (Furbee) Jackson, and both are deceased.
On March 16, 1950, he married Laura McCartney and she survives.
Survivors also include: two sons, Gary Jackson of Nashville, Tenn., and Scott Jackson of Findlay; and seven daughters, Mrs. Richard (Bonnie J.) Sterling of Van Buren, Mrs. Tommy (Peggy L.) Gugliotti of Knippa, Texas, Mrs. Martin (Debra S.) Feigert and Mrs. Thomas (Jackie L.) Ramge, both of Findlay, Tami J. Rader of Van Buren, Mrs. Donald (Martha A.) Mathias of Fostoria, and Mrs. Daniel (Patricia J.) Turk of Tiffin; 25 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Donald A. Jackson of Middlebourne, W.Va., and a sister, Loretta Ernestine (Tine) McMillan of Paden City, W.Va.
A brother, Charles Jackson, is deceased.
Mr. Jackson was a retired truck driver for W. Hoops Trucking Co. and was a member of F.O.E. Aerie 2118 in Findlay. He played any stringed instrument in various local bands for over 50 years.
Services will take place at 1 p.m. Friday at Smith-Crates Funeral Home, 515 N. Main St. in North Baltimore. The Rev. Hal Argabright will be the officiant. Burial will be in Weaver Cemetery.
Visitation in 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Jesus A. Mendez
Clyde/Whirlpool retiree
Jesus A. Mendez, 73, of 107 Michael St., Bettsville, died at 10:06 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001, in Bettsville.
He was born Dec. 25, 1927, in Laredo, Texas, to Manuel and Gertrudis (Siller) Mendez, and both are deceased. On Nov. 7, 1949, in Laredo, he married Maria L. Garcia and she survives.
Survivors also include: eight children, Jesse A. Mendez of Bettsville, Mrs. Larry A. (Joyce) Bradford of Fostoria, Mary L. Payne and Sylvia Mendez, both of Fostoria, Esther Myers of Toledo, Irene (Perry) Buchanan III of Bettsville, Virginia A. (Stephen) Gabel of Clyde and Norma J. Mendez of Tiffin; two brothers, Jose H. Mendez of Laredo, Texas, and Manuel G. Mendez of Detroit; two sisters, Margarite Raffetto of Dallas and Blanca Lila Leyva of Laredo, Texas; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers, Manuel Mendez Jr. and Gilberto Mendez; and four sisters, Aurora M. Arnold, Herminia M. Sanchez, Genovena M. Guerra, and Gudalaupe M. Martinez.
Mr. Mendez was a World War II veteran. He retired from Whirlpool Corp. in Clyde and was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Kansas.
Services will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Millersville. Father Ted Miller will be the officiant. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Turner-Engle Funeral Home in Bettsville. The Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the family and/or Hospice of Fremont Memorial Hospital.
Robert L. Shiley
Arcadia resident
Robert L. Shiley, 86, of Arcadia, died at 8:24 p.m. at St. Catherine's Care Center in Fostoria.
He was born May 4, 1915, in Seneca County, to Lewis and Eudora (Grubb) Shiley. On Oct.19, 1935, in Fostoria, he married Mary C. Reinhard and she died Oct. 4, 1999.
Survivors include: two sons, Dennis Shiley of Fostoria and David Shiley of New Knoxville; a daughter, Mrs. David (Janet) Corbin of Arcadia; two brothers, Harold Shiley of Carey and Raymond Shiley of LaGrange; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great great-grandchildren.
His parents, a brother, Harlan Shiley, and two great-great-grandchildren are deceased.
Mr. Shiley retired in 1977 as a truck driver for Miller Tile Co. in Bascom. He was a 1934 graduate of Fostoria High School and a member of Enon Valley Presbyterian Church.
Services will take place at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home in Fostoria, with Tom Everett officiating. Burial will be in Knollcrest Gardens near Arcadia.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Enon Valley Presbyterian Church.