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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1998
Ray A. Cook
American Standard retiree
Ray A. Cook, 61, of 126 Railroad St., Tiffin, died Friday, Aug. 21, 1998.
The funeral is planned for 3 p.m. Monday with visitation 7-9 Sunday at Turner-Engle Funeral Home, Tiffin. The complete obituary will be published Sunday.
Thyrza Eaton Funk
Former Bascom resident
A memorial service for Thyrza Eaton Funk, 99, formerly of Bascom, was Aug. 15 at Wesley Glen Retirement Center, Columbus, where she died July 15, 1998.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Judy) Davis, of Dover, Mass., and two grandsons. A sister-in-law, Hildred Funk Adams, survives at Independence House, Fostoria.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wenner Ahl Funk, a brother, Glenn Eaton of Fostoria, and six sisters.
Interment will be at a later date in Sandridge Cemetery, Bascom.
John E. Richard
Clyde Whirlpool employee
John E. Richard, 64, of W. TR 116, Fostoria, died at 9:32 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, 1998, in his home.
He was born March 30, 1934, in Fostoria, to Park A. and Marshalena (Gepler) Richard, who are deceased. He married Phyllis Rader Aug. 31, 1954. She survives in Fostoria.
Other survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Kim) Parsons of Fostoria and Mrs. Greg (Amy) Williams of Findlay; three grandchildren; a step-grandchild; and two brothers, James L. of Centerville and Gene of Wooster.
Mr. Richard was a maintenance supervisor at Whirlpool Corp., Clyde, for six years. A veteran of the U.S. Marines, he belonged to American Legion Post 73, Fostoria Eagles Aerie 430 and Fostoria United Sportsman Club. He was a member of First Christian Church of Christ, Fostoria.
The Rev. Bertie Dell will officiate at the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria. Burial will be in Fountain Cemetery, Fostoria, where military graveside services will be conducted by the United Veterans of Fostoria.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Seneca County, 182 St. Francis Ave., Rear Suite, Tiffin, OH 44883 or to First Christian Church of Christ, 255 W. Center St., Fostoria, OH 44830.