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ROSS Doyle Cecil Ross, age 90, of Lancaster, formerly of Groveport, Monday, March 5, 2001 at Fairfield Medical Center. Retired 50 year employee, C&O R.R. 50 year member West Gate Lodge #623 F&AM and 50 year member West Gate Chapter #216 RAM. Member C&O Retired Veterans Club. Survived by daughters, JoAnn L. Zimmer, Lancaster, Rita (Donald) Eisnaugle, Lancaster; son, James Edward (Jean) Ross, Grove City; son-in-law, Thomas Herman, Orient; 9 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson. Preceded in death by wife of 67 years Laura Louise, 1996, daughter Sandra Herman, 1988 and granddaughter Sherri Ross Baker, 1994. Friends may call at the MYERS FUNERAL HOME, Groveport, Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where service will be conducted Friday 11 a.m. Dr. William L. Snider officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Department #013, Columbus, Oh. 43218-2039.
ROSS Geraldine J. Ross, age 84, Monday, Mt. Carmel East Hospital safe in the arms of her Lord & Savior. Retired supervisor of accounts payable for White Castle Systems, Inc. after 18 years of service. Member Madison Christian Church and Class of 34 Club South High School. Formerly a 70 year member of South United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter, SuEllen (Bob) Chadwick; sons, David Ross and Paul Ross, all of Columbus; grandchildren, David Scott Wishon, Melissa Sue (Steve) Smith, Brian Keith Wishon; sister-in-law, Mary Ross of Knoxville, TN; brother-in-law, Clarence (Sheila) Ross of Cincinnati; 3 nieces; 2 nephews. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and Leola Jenkins, loving husband Ralph Ross. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be Thursday 12noon. Rev. Paul Barnes officiating. Interment Obetz Cemetery.
RUHL Joseph Ruhl III, age 23, of Westerville, died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes Saturday, March 3, 2001. EDI coordinator at Sterling Commerce, formerly employed with the corporate office of Drug Emporium, Powell and member of Little Turtle Country Club. Survived by mother, Nancy Ruhl; father, Joe (Barbara) Ruhl; fiance, Laura Greetham; grandmother, Audra Collins; special friend, Lee Phfogner, several uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews, including Rob and Bobbie Ruhl and Dianne Moore. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 N. High St. (* mile south of I-270). Memorial service Thursday 11 a.m., Little Turtle Country Club, 5400 Little Turtle Way, Westerville. Rev. Heather Howland-Bobbitt officiating. If they wish, friends may honor Joe's memory by contributing to the Joe Ruhl Foundation c/o Bank One, 50 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington, Oh. 43085 to benefit Vaudvillities Productions, a volunteer performing arts organization.
SCHUMM (ROTONDA) Louise C. Schumm, Sunday, March 4, 2001 at The Manor Whitehall. Member of St. Matthias Church. Volunteer for ARC Industries. Preceded in death by husband John F. Schumm, parents John and Bernice Rotonda, brother John and sister Lucia. Survived by son, John Joseph; brother, Michael (Lucille), and Joseph (Janie); sisters, Rose Rotonda, Mary (John) Luketich, Helena (Harvey) Giffin; sister-in-law, Etna Schumm, Jerri McDaniel, many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at THE MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10 a.m., St. Matthias Church, 1582 Ferris Rd. Columbus, Oh. Father James T. Smith, Celebrant. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery. Prayer service 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Vista Care Foundation, 4041 N. High St. Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43214.
SHERROD Lee Sherrod, age 68, of Grove City, March 6, 2001 at home. Member of Moose Lodge #11 and Eagles F.O.A. #2252. Preceded in death by son Rodney Sherrod, parents Charles A. Sr. and Mildred Sherrod, granddaughter Crystal Smith and brother Charles H. Sherrod Jr. Survived by wife, Betty Sherrod; children, Sheila (Roger) Buckler of Williamsburg, Ind., Lori (Jeff) Rennie of Lansing, Mich., Sam (Denise) Sherrod of Johnstown, Oh., Christopher (Barbara) Sherrod and Craig (Theresa Nichols) Sherrod, all of Columbus, Sherry (Bill) Ryan of Grove City, Trish (Bruce) Bennett of Ashville, Betty (Keith) Miller of Columbus and Clay (Laura) Sherrod of Grandview; 17 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at GRAUMLICH & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St., where service will be held Friday 1:30 p.m. Rev. Gerald Koster officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.
SIMPSON Sharon Sue Simpson, age 55, died Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at home. Attended school in Westerville and was a resident of Obetz for 25 years. She was a Surgical Tech. at St. Ann's for 13 years. Survived by husband, Dane; daughters, Dana (Dwayne) Bode and Ivy (John) Wise; sons, Dane Jr. and Ralph (Tammy); 13 grandchildren; 12 brothers and sisters. Friends may visit 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at COOK & SON-PALLAY FUNERAL HOME, 1631 Parsons Ave., where funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the family would be appreciated.
SIPE Mary J. Sipe, 72, of Grove City, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at Doctors Hospital West. She was born October 26, 1928 in Columbus to Albert G. and Elva M. (McPeak) Schwartz. Mary was a member of American Legion Post #164, VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3424 and enjoyed cooking. Preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, William C. Sipe; daughter, Tampa J. Bialkowski and beloved, Jim; grandchildren, Tommy and Teddy Bialkowski; brother, Fay Schwartz; and sisters, Jean Wilcomb, Clara Morse and Shirley Warrix. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the SCHOEDINGER NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where the funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001 with Rev. Jerry Sipe officiating. Interment to follow at Grove City Cemetery.
SMITH Rayshawn E. "Ray Ray" Smith aka Abdul Rahim, age 29, March 2, 2001 at 600 South Champion Ave. Member of Muslin Community Center, 1677 Oak St. Attended Worley High School. Student at Columbus State. Preceded in death by mother Bridgett J. Smith. Survived by father, Edison Watson; brother, Toby Smith; sister, Erica Millender; nephew, Darius Smith; grandmother, Hazel L. Smith; aunts, Cortesa Winton and Sedie Jones; uncles, Shawn (Barbara) Smith and Mylan Smith; many cousins, including special cousin, Keyon Smith; and many other relatives and friends. Friends may call Thursday March 8, 2001 at the CROSBY FUNERAL HOME, 2323 E. Fifth Ave. after 12:30 p.m., where family will receive friends until time of service at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Sue Smith officiating. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery.
STEPHENSON Mariam Ruth Stephenson, 81, of London, died Friday, March 2, 2001 at 9:30 p.m. in the Port Cavaneral Hospital, Fla. She was born February 16, 1920 in Mechanicsburg, Oh., a daughter of Nelson and Sue Dragoo. Mrs. Stephenson is survived by her husband, Irvin Stephenson; son and daughter-in-law, Dale and Lisa Stephenson of Melbourne Beach, Fla.; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Russell Opipery of Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters and brother-in-law, Joan and Harold "Bud" Crouch of Medway, Oh. and Sandra Kaup of Philadelphia, Pa. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Nelson Dragoo Jr. A graveside service will be held Wednesday March 7, 2001 at 11 a.m. in Alton Cemetery. The family has entrusted RADER-LYNCH AND DODDS FUNERAL HOME, London, with the arrangements.
STEWART George B. Stewart, age 64, Monday, Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Retired Marion Power Shovel after nearly 30 years of service and World Harvest Church, Gender Rd. after nearly 10 years of service. Recently employed with Wal-Mart, Reynoldsburg. Member World Harvest Church. Veteran U.S. Army. Survived by wife, Carolsue; daughters, Kathy Bohn and Lisa (David) Lacour; son, Douglas (Kellie) Stewart; step-children, Mickey, Angelia, Martin, Larry and Chris; 5 grandchildren; 9 step-grandchildren; mother, Mary T. Stewart; sister, Linda (Keith) Evans; brothers, Paul C. (Mary Grace) Stewart and S. David (Barbara) Stewart; many other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by father W. William Stewart. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Funeral service Friday 2 p.m., World Harvest Bible College, 10165 Wright Rd. Elder William Canfield officiating. Interment Union Grove Cemetery.
SULLIVAN Edward F. Sullivan, age 70, Sunday, March 4, 2001 at Kobacker House. A graduate of St. Johns University, he received his Masters Degree in Business and Finance from Farleigh Dickinson University and was employed by Borden Inc. as a financial analyst in both New York and Columbus for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; brother, James of New York; sister-in-law, Jeanne Lievaart of The Netherlands; brother-in-law, Arie (Juri) de Geus of London, England. Friends may call Saturday from 2-3 p.m. at the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 4476 N. High St., (2 blocks north of Henderson Rd.), 268-8811, where a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Hospice at Riverside/Grant, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214-3998.
TACKETT Charles Edward Tackett, Sr., born November 28, 1922, died March 5, 2001. Retired from Columbus Traffic Engineers. Survived by sister, Ellie; sons, James Tackett of Columbus, Alfred Tackett and wife, Donna of Columbus; daughters, Charlotte and husband, Donald Copas of Xenia, Rose and husband, Larry Holley of Xenia and JoAnn Hodge of Columbus; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; daughters-in-law, Cora Mae Tackett of Columbus and Ruth Ann Tackett of Columbus.
TRAVIS Cecil Paul Travis Jr., 66, of Columbus, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001 in his niece's residence. He was born October 24, 1934 in Mt. Sterling to the late Cecil P. and Bernice Irene (Galloway) Travis. Cecil was a carpenter and attended United Brethren Church of Christ in Columbus. He is survived by a son, Cecil P. "Rocky" (Pamela) Travis III of Chillicothe; granddaughter, Belinda Travis; 2 great-granddaughters, Leah Kyleen and Taylor Nicole; brothers and sisters, Glenn (Sharon) Travis, Richard (Vickie) Travis, Rennie Binkley, Elsie Brown, Linda (Rex) LeMay, Barbara (Ronnie) Morgan and Judith Shinkle; several nieces, nephews and friends. To a special niece, "Candi", thank you from all of us. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Lou Travis, parents 2 sisters, Shirley Helms and Bea Pollock. Funeral Service will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001 in RADER-MCDONALD FUNERAL HOME, West Jefferson. Burial will follow the service in Oak Grove Cemetery, Georgesville. Family and friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
WATKINS Mary Louise Watkins, age 54, died March 6, 2001 at the Kobacker HousE. She was preceded in death by her father Lawrence and brother Melvin. Survived by husband, Timothy; sons, Robert, Harold, William, Keith and Kevin; daughter, Stacie; mother, Eleanor Hansel; brothers, Larry, Chuck and David Elsworth; 12 grandchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at the SCHOEDINGER CLEVELAND AVE. CHAPEL, 2741 Cleveland Ave. at Weber Rd., where family will receive friends from 12noon until 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. Fred Ketner officiating. Cremation to follow.
WELLS Beatrice Wells, age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at Logan Elm Health Care Center. Preceded in death by husband Robert E. Wells. Survived by children, Merlene (Charles) Dugger of Corbin, Ky., Phyllis Waterman of Johnstown, Oh., Vernon C. (Lana) Wells of Ashville, Oh., Gayle Cobb-Hannan of Columbus, Beverly (Ernie) Taylor of Pickerington, Katherine (Mike) Stone of Columbus; special grandson, Chuck Cobb; and 14 other grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Evelyn (Carl) Robbins of Columbus; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the O.R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. High st., Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where the funeral service will be held Friday 11 a.m. Rev. Bert Miller officiating. Interment Franklin Hills Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pickaway County Hospice, 702 N. Pickway St., Circleville, Oh. 43113.
WILLIAMS Mary Frances Williams, age 72, Monday, March 5, 2001 at Worthington Christian Village. Preceded in death by husband William Williams. Survived by children, Mark Williams, Lora (Jim) Davenport and John (Shannon) Williams; grandchildren, Jason and Mark Williams and James Davenport; 2 brothers, Virgil and Marion Burton; many nieces and nephews. Member of Beechwold Christian Church. Friends may call THE SHAW-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME BEECHWOLD-CLINTONVILLE CHAPEL, 4341 N. High St., 262-2600, Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral service will be held Thursday 10 a.m. Interment Trenton Twp. Cemetery. Bro. Glen Wheeler officiating.
WOODYARD Dorothy Woodyard, age 90, Tuesday, Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Born in Palestine, W.Va. Resident of Eastland Manor. Retired Beautician. Member Whitehall Baptist Church. Preceded in death by brother John Woodyard and sister Eleanor Woodyard. Survived by niece, Robin (Todd) Martin; other nieces, nephews and relatives. Friends may call Wednesday 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be Thursday 11 a.m. Pastor Jon Black officiating. Graveside service Thursday 2:30 p.m., I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Parkersburg, W.Va.
