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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2001
Charles William Taylor
Charles William Taylor, 64, formerly of Bloomville, Ohio, died Saturday Oct. 20, 2001, at his home in Venice, Florida.
He was born in Bucyrus, graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1955, and attended Ohio University and Ohio State University. He was a U.S. veteran and served in the Air National Guard.
Charlie was a mechanical engineer working for Versa-Matic Pump Company until retiring in February of 2001. During his career he had a role in over 300 patents. He was a member of the Bloomville Lions Club, Tiffin AmVets, Tiffin First Baptist Church and had attended the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Murraysville, PA, when he lived in Greensburg,, PA. He was a leader in the Boy Scouts of America. Charlie enjoyed playing softball, fishing, watching birds, playing cards, playing golf, watching fireworks, reading, photography, writing, painting and watching movies. He also loved to spend time with family and friends and work on his classic MGB car.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sue (Flenner), whom he married Aug. 2, 1958; two daughters, Jacqueline (Ted) Thompson III of Suffern, NY and JoLynn (Tom) Stallings of Huron; one sister, JoAnn Mathews of Mansfield; one brother, Mike (Cathy) Taylor, also of Mansfield; four grandsons, Timothy Douglas (Sherry) Taylor of Sidney, Ohio, William J. (Angie) Long of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Scott D. Long of Sidney, Ohio and Jordan D. Stallings of Huron and three great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Charles Taylor and a grandson, Joshua T. Stallings.
Memorial services will be held on Oct. 28, 2001, in Venice, Fla. and on Nov. 11, 2001 at 3 p.m. at the Lindsey-Olds Funeral Home, 3085 S. SR 19, Bloomville, with the Rev. Dr. Jim Hoffman, Attica First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Bloomville.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Senior Friendship Center, 2350 Scenic Dr., Venice, FL. 34293, American Cancer Society or The Salvation Army's Harvest Festival Fund.
Rita A. Book
Rita A. Book, 73, of N. Fifth St. in Upper Sandusky died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001, at Kobacher House in Columbus.
She was born Sept. 12, 1928, in Wyandot County to George L. and Hilda M. (Brooks) Stief. Both are deceased. She married Robert E. Book on Aug. 30, 1946, in Greenup, Ky. and he died Oct. 22, 1984.
Survivors include: six sons, Thomas Book, Charles and wife Laura Book, Gary and wife Stephanie Book, and Jack and wife Elizabeth Book, all of Upper Sandusky, Dale Book of Sycamore, and Donald and wife Pam Book of Nevada, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Duane (Barbara) Ruth of Nevada, Ohio, Mrs. Dan (Diane) Elchert of Carey, and Mrs. Rick (Sharon) Kindle of Hoytville; a brother, Gerald Stief of Galion, Ohio and 16 grandchildren.
Preceding her in death include: a son, Larry Book and a brother, Leroy Stief.
Mrs. Book graduated from Upper Sandusky High School in 1946. She was a member of Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky. She was "Citizen of the Year" in Upper Sandusky in 1986; a member of Eagles Auxiliary 2184 in Upper Sandusky; and a former member of the Lioness Club in Upper. She had been a board member on the Community Action Commission for Wyandot County for 23 years; and was the local representative for the Salvation Army in Upper Sandusky for 33 years; and a board member of the Wyandot County Heart Support Group for 18 years.
Mrs. Book was in charge of running the Park Concession Stand for the Softball Association for 15 years; and was former board member of the Wyandot County Cancer Society. Her hobbies included latch hooking and word search puzzles.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical U.M.C. in Upper Sandusky. The Rev. Derik Hines will be the officiant. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery in Upper Sandusky.
Visitation is 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Lucas Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky and one hour prior to Wednesday's services at the church. Memorials may be made to the Local Salvation Army Service Unit/Bldg. Fund at Trinity Evangelical U.M.C. in Upper Sandusky or a charity of the donor's choice in care of: Lucas Funeral Home, P.O. Box 207, Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
William D. Conley
William D. Conley, 73, of Carey died at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at his residence.
He was born June 4, 1928, in Johnson County, Ky., to the late Paris and Malta (Hannah) Conley. He married Josephine Blair on Dec. 22, 1959, in Carey and she survives.
Survivors also include: six sons, Bryan Conley of Bucyrus, Tim Conley of Willard, Mark, Frank Chris and Bill Conley, all of Carey; a daughter, Lisa Conley, of Carey; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and four sisters, Edna Perkins of Carey, Florence Caudill of Luckey, Merlyn J. Taylor of Paintsville, Ky., and Myrtle Patrick of Salyersville, Ky.
Mr. Conley was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Services will take place at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery in Carey.
Visitation is 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Margaret C. Brown
Margaret C. "Maggie" Brown, 78, of 295 Noble St., Tiffin, died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at her home.
Arrangements are pending at Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home in Tiffin.
Louis Picciuto
Louis Picciuto, 74, of Riverview Michigan, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001.
He was born Jan. 25, 1927, and is survived by his wife, Jean Picciuto; three daughters, Donna, Patty and Mary; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a brother, Tony Picciuto of Wyandotte, Mich; two sisters, Marie Lauterbur of Tiffin and Mary Puellela of Toledo.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Services will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rocks Church in Michigan.
Visitation is 2-8:30 p.m. today at Dobsean Funeral Home in Flat Rock, Michigan.
Merle E. Pelfree
Merle E. Pelfree, 74, of Kokomo, Ind., died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at his home.
He was born Oct. 5, 1927, in Bloomington, Ind., to Hershal and Flossie (Deming) Pelfree-Balanger. He married Ruby L. Smith on April 26, 1952, in Tiffin and she survives.
Survivors also include sons, Robert Pelfree of Tiffin, William Pelfree of Walton, Ind., Dennis, Merle A. and Daniel Pelfree, all of Kokomo, Ind., daughters, Mrs. Dan (Brenda) Marcum of Jasper, Ind., Mrs. Richard (Esther) Westenbarger of Fostoria, Mrs. James (Rebecca) Matthews of Glasgow, Ky., and Patricia Pelfree of Kokomo, Ind., 19 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Ellers Mortuary, 725 S. Main St., Kokomo, Ind. followed by burial at Galveston Cemetery in Galveston, Ind.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the mortuary in Galveston, Ind.