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FRIDAY, May 21, 1999
Walter Mason Wylie
Retired Ford Motor employee
Walter Mason Wylie, 73, of Duane Street, Clyde, then Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, died Thursday, May 20, 1999, in Providence Hospital, Sandusky. He was born April 20, 1926, to Sterlin and Rhoda (Miller) Wylie. On Jan. 4, 1951, he married Nella Faye Bussell. She survives.
Other survivors include: three sons, Thomas Wylie of Green Springs, Larry Wylie of Fremont and Gary Wylie of Bellevue; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Vickie) Maines of Republic and Mrs. Melvin (Cathy) Shell Jr. of Fremont; a brother, Pete Wylie of Middlesboro, Ky; three sisters, Daisy Wylie, Dora Centers and Minnie Ausmus, all from Cumberland Gap, Tenn.; and 15 grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were: a grandson; an infant brother, Warner; two other brothers, Everett and Roscoe Wylie; and a sister, Thelma Wylie.
Mr. Wylie received his education from the Claiborne County Schools of Tennessee and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He lived in Clyde for more than 44 years, and worked for the Ford Motor Co. of Sandusky as a plastic operator, retiring in 1980. A member of the VFW in Sandusky, he enjoyed fishing, gardening and the Detroit Tigers.
The Rev. Paul Finney and the Rev. Lowell Peterson will officiate the 10 a.m., Monday service at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home, Clyde. Burial will be at McPherson Cemetery, Clyde.
Visitation hours are 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Military graveside service will be provided by the Clyde American Legion and Clyde VFW.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association of NW Ohio, 3178 Republic Blvd., N. Toledo, OH 43615.
Gloria K. Maltese
Clyde resident
Gloria K. Maltese, 74, of West Buckeye St., Clyde, died Tuesday, May 18, 1999, at her residence. She was born April 8, 1925, to Ralph and Alice (Brugger) Lindsay Hoffman. On Nov. 9, 1947, she married Joseph J. Maltese. He died Nov. 9, 1998.
Survivors include: two sons, Michael J. Maltese of Fremont and Stephen R. Maltese of Clyde.
Preceding in death was a half brother, Ray Lindsay.
Mrs. Maltese was a 1943 Clyde High School graduate, she worked as a secretary for Clyde Porcelain Steel and later co-owned Joe's Cleaners of Clyde with her husband. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Clyde.
The Rev. Jeff Newhaus will officiate the 10 a.m. Saturday graveside service at the McPherson Cemetery, Clyde
The Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Visitation hours are 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
Lucile B. Orwig
Former Seneca County
resident
Lucile B. Orwig, 89, of Oak Harbor, died Thursday at Riverview Nursing Home, Oak Harbor. She was born in Seneca County Dec. 13, 1909, to John and Clara (Boomershine) Stever. She married George D. Orwig May 29, 1931, at Fireside Reformed Church, Bellevue. He died May 4, 1985.
Surviving are: a son, Delbert Orwig of Vermilion; a daughter, Shirley McNutt of Oak Harbor; a foster brother, Melvin Rinker of Tiffin; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death was a sister, Catherine Swander.
She was an Oak Harbor resident since 1947 and retired as an employee of the Gordon Lumber Co. of Oak Harbor. She was an active member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ, where she was a past president of the Afternoon Guild and past president of the Women's Fellowship. Mrs. Orwig was also a member and past president of the County Culture Club of Oak Harbor and member of William Myers Chapter 196, Order of the Eastern Star, McCutchenville.
The Rev. Roddy Dunkerson will officiate the 11 a.m., Monday service at the Crosser Funeral Home, 301 N. Locust St., Oak Harbor. Burial will be at Union Cemetery, Oak Harbor.
Visitation hours will be 2-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, where the family will be present 2-4 and 7-9.
Memorials may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Paul United Church of Christ.
Maude I. Opper
Homemaker and farm owner
Maude I. Opper, 103, formerly of Mifflin Township,. Wyandot County, recently of Wyandot County Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky, died at 6:45 a.m. Thursday, May 20, 1999. She was born Oct. 3, 1895, to Levi and Emma (Saxton) Lawmaster. On March 15, 1946, she married Wm. Bryan Opper. He died June 23, 1976.
She is survived by nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were four sisters and five brothers.
The Rev. John Hoover will officiate the 11 a.m. Saturday graveside service at the Old Mission Cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Friends may call at the Bringman-Clark & Co. Funeral Home at 10 a.m., one hour before the service.
Memorials may be made to the Wyandot County Nursing Home.