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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2002
Joseph Willard Shook I
Joseph Willard Shook I, 77 years old, 769 Greenfield Court, Tiffin, Ohio, died at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 22, 2002, in Mercy Hospital Emergency Room, Tiffin.
He was born July 14, 1924, in Bascom, Ohio, to the late Eber and Nettie (Emerine) Shook. On Dec. 2, 1950, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin, he married Phylis M. Kirchner, who survives.
Other survivors include: two sons, Joseph Willard Shook II and wife Mendy of Attica, Ohio, and David Charles Shook and wife Julie of Toledo, Ohio; a daughter, Rebecca Elaine Botton and husband John of Tiffin; a sister, Leota Mears of Fostoria, Ohio; and eight granddaughters. Also preceding him in death were four brothers and four sisters.
A graduate of St. Wendelin High School, Fostoria, Mr. Shook retired in 1982 after 32 years at National Machinery Company, Tiffin. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiffin and the Quarter Century Club.
A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday Jan. 26, in St. Joseph Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Say officiating. The rosary will be recited in church at 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday Jan. 25 at Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin, Ohio (419) 447-3113. The Quarter Century Club will meet at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Ecumenical Sharing Kitchen, St. Joseph Church or a charity of the donor's choice in care of Hannay-Traunero Funeral Home.
To send condolences to the family or directions to the funeral home go to: www.traunerofuneralhome.com
Judith M. 'Judy' Fox
Judith M. "Judy" Fox, 75, 67 Liberty St., Tiffin, Ohio, died Tuesday Jan. 22, 2002, in St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo, Ohio.
She was born Nov. 8, 1926, in Tiffin, to the late Louis and Lucille (Lang) Ranker. Her husband, Wilbur R. Fox, whom she married June 25, 1949, in St. Mary's Church, Tiffin, died Sept. 7, 1995.
Surviving are a son, Richard L. Fox of Tiffin; a son and wife, Robert L. and Jill Fox of Port Clinton, Ohio; daughters, Karen Sue Brickner and Mrs. Robert (Mary Ann) Boehler, both of Tiffin; sisters, Dorothy Ranker and Mariam Bryant, both of Tiffin; two grandchildren, Robert L. Boehler, U.S. Army specialist stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, and Jennifer Ann Boehler of Tiffin. Two brothers also are deceased.
Mrs. Fox had been employed as a server in the school cafeteria at East Junior High School for 27 years.
She also worked at Tiffin Glass House. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday Jan. 26, in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Stephen Schroeder officiating. The Rosary will be recited at 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Seneca Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home, where a Christian wake service will be at 8:45 p.m. Friday.
Memorials may be made to Community Hospice Care or St. Mary's Church.
Paul J. Haas
Paul J. Haas, 91, of Greenwood Heights Boulevard, Bellevue, died Wednesday Jan. 23, 2002, at Bellevue Hospital. He was born June 27, 1910, in Norwalk to William L. and Anna M. (Miller) Haas, both of whom are deceased. On July 21, 1937, he married Helen W. Buck. She died July 5, 1994.
He is survived by nieces and nephews.
Mr. Haas was a World War II Army veteran who served from 1943-1945 with the U.S. motion picture industry.
A rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Auxter Funeral Home, Bellevue.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Bellevue, with Rev. Robert Tuccerri officiating. Interment will be in Bellevue Cemetery.
Visitation is 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Auxter Funeral Home.
Bernadine T. Chapman
Bernadine T. Chapman, 84, 817 Kenilworth Ave., Coshocton, died at 9:31 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 22, 2002, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus. She was born Feb. 11, 1917, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to the late Mort Tyger and Hazel (Cotton) Tyger Merriman. In 1939, she married Carl B. Chapman. He died in 1971.
Survivors include: two sons, Russ Chapman (Joan) of Ashland and Carl A. Chapman (Sharry) of Conesville; a daughter, Donna Brueggemeier (John) of Tiffin; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Chapman of Coshocton and Mary Chapman Hamilton of Lakeland, Fla.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Given-Dawson Funeral Home with Pastor Roy Godfrey officiating. Interment will be in the South Lawn Cemetery, Coshocton.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday and until service time on Saturday morning at the Given-Dawson Funeral Home, Coshocton.
Betty J. Gnepper
Betty J. Gnepper, 78, of Almont, Mich., died Friday, Jan. 18, 2002, at Medilodge of Yale. She was born June 14, 1923, in Sandusky to the late Albert and Henriette (Offenburg) Hartley. On May 21, 1943, she married Walter L. Gnepper in Fremont. He is deceased.
She is survived by: a son, Curt (Diane) Gnepper of Traverse City; daughter, Marlene (Jerry) Tuggle of Dryden; brother, John (Sis) Hartley of Sandusky; three sisters, Florence (Dale) Lewis of Tiffin, Eunice (Ed) Behm of Fremont and Kathryn Weiland of Bellevue; three grandchildren and four great-granddaughters.
Services were Tuesday at Muir Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Byrd of the First Baptist Church of Almont officiating. Burial was in Ferguson Cemetery, Almont.
Joseph R. Sherman Sr.
Joseph R. Sherman Sr., 83, died Wednesday Jan. 23, 2002, at 4:30 p.m. in Bethesda Care Center, Fremont.
Services are pending at Turner-Engle Funeral Home, Tiffin.
Mary Helen Jones
Mary Helen Jones, 87, of 725 Columbus Ave, Fostoria, died at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria. She was born May 15, 1914, in Lorain to the late Brice and Iva (Blake) Kissell. She married Edward L. Buttermore. He preceded her in death. On Feb. 23, 1979, she married Ormal D. Jones in Fostoria. He died Sept. 29,1993.
She is survived by two sons: John Steven Buttermore of Bradenton, Fla., and Gregg Buttermore of Fostoria.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Mann-Hare Funeral Home with Rev. Alonzo Wise officiating.
Interment will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria.
Visitation is 10-11 a.m. prior to services Friday at Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria.
Charles F. Hellriegel
Charles F. Hellriegel, 81, of 5614 N. CR 25, Fostoria, died at 5:33 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 22, 2002, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born March 11, 1920, to the late William and Anna (Scharf) Hellriegel. In Waveland, Ind., Jan. 21, 1962, he married Mabel I. Sheley. She survives in Fostoria.
He is also survived by a brother, Robert W. (Marian) Hellriegel of Findlay.
Mr. Hellriegel was a World War II Army veteran.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, Ind. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Covington, with military graveside rites conducted.
Visitation is 7-9 p.m. today at Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria, and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Shelby Funeral Home, Covington, Ind.
Ralph W. Drake
Ralph W. Drake, 78, of 60 N. SR 101, Tiffin, died Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, at St. Francis Healthcare Center, Green Springs.
Arrangements are pending at Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, Bloomville.