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SMITH Charles F. Smith, Jr. "Smitty", age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 12, 2001 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He retired from the U.S. Steel Mill (Cleveland) and Juvenile Correction Facility, also an honorably discharged U.S. Army Veteran. He attended Bethel Apostolic Church of Christ in Urbancrest, Oh. Preceded in death by parents Dolores Calloway and Charles F. Smith Sr., grandson Joel Smith. Survived by wife, Janet Heilig-Smith; son, Michael (Tamara) Smith; other children, Melinda (Johnny) Rembert, Maria (Wayne) Byas, David (Vicky) Peake, Wendell Peake, Kevin Peake, Michael Peake, Hershell (Nicole) Heilig and Odessa Peake; sisters, Mia (Kenneth) Brown, Mary (Gary) Tucker; brothers, Tyson (LaRita) Smith and Tae Young; granddaughter, Tania McGhee-Smith; nephews, Brandon and Jordan Tucker, Michael Harris, DeVonte' Smith and Tyson Smith Jr.; cousins, special friends and bowling buddies. Funeral service Saturday 10 a.m., Chapel of DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St. Rev. Richard Lyles officiating. Mr. Smith will lie in state Saturday after 8 a.m. in the mortuary, where the family will receive friends 9 a.m. until time of service. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.
SULLIVAN Roy Curt Sullivan, age 58, of New Albany on Thursday March 15, 2001 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Lifelong member of Franklin United Brethren Church. Employed at ARC Industries. Preceded in death by parents William E. and Mary Leone Sullivan. Survived by brothers, Willard B. (Pat) Zarley, Wilbur G. Sullivan; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 East Johnstown Road, (on Rt. 62, * mile east of Hamilton Rd.), Gahanna, where service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday March 17, 2001. Rev. Richard Reidel officiating. Interment Maplewood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Franklin United Brethren Church, 7171 Central College Road, New Albany, OH 43054 in Curt's memory. The family extends special thanks to Franklin County MRDD Residential Services and Staff for their capable and compassionate care.
TIBE Joseph A. "Mac" Tibe, born May 18, 1919, passed away March 12, 2001 at Doctors Hospital West. Mac attended Aquinas High School, where he was active in sports. Worked for Curtis Wright during WW II. He retired as a mechanic for Modern Music Company after many years of service. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Rose Circone Malvuitch and twin brother James Tibe. Survived by son, Timothy Tibe of Calif.; brother, Albert Tibe of Fla.; aunt, Garnette Charie; uncle, Ralph Capuano; niece, Barbara (Jim) Gloeckner; nephews, John and Betsy Tibe, James R. and Carman Tibe; special friend, Betty J. Lahr; and many other family members and friends. Funeral service 12noon Saturday, March 17, 2001 at the JOHN QUINT & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Ave., where family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 12noon. Private family burial at a later date.
WARD Melody Ward, age 34, of London, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2001 at Madison County Hospital. Born April 28, 1966 in Marysville, Oh. Preceded in death by father Maxwell A. Ward, 1991. Survived by mother, Emiline (Farley) Ward of Marysville; brother, David (Elaine) Ward of Hilliard; sister, Angela (Tom) Shockey of Milford Center; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday, FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 202 E. Main St., (St. Rte. 161W), Plain City, where the family will receive friends 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Pastor Don Eger officiating. Burial Forest Grove Cemetery, Plain City.
BATES Hursel Bates, age 77, Thursday, March 15, 2001 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Former employee of the Columbus Dispatch. Preceded in death by parents Creed and Minnie Bates. Survived by children, Judith (Willard) Evans, James Richard Bates; grandchildren, Melissa A. Evans, Matthew A. (Angela) Evans, Tracy Michelle (Jeremy) Milner, Lorie Nichole Bates; great-grandchildren, Katie Elizabeth Young and Jordon Melissa Evans; special friend, Shirley Mahaffey; brothers, Creed, Jr., Paul, Marvin and Bob; sisters, Gladys and Bernice; many nieces and nephews; first wife, Verbie S. Bates; second wife, Ann Davis. Friends may call Sunday 2-6 p.m. at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St., where the funeral service will be held Monday 11 a.m. Burial Dayton National Cemetery. Friends who wish may contribute to a charity of their choice. Visit www.egan-ryan.com to send condolences.
BATES Lawrence A. Bates was born in Stockton, Kan. on December 12, 1916, passed away in Columbus on Friday, March 16, 2001 at the age of 84. Survived by wife, Frances Evelyn (Allen) Bates; sister, Gladys (Bates) White of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter, Laree (Larry) Morgenstern of Chicago; son, Lawrence (Anita) Bates of Gahanna; 6 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. Retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Member of United Methodist Church in Hoisington, Kan. Memorial Service to be conducted at Kansas Wesleyan University (graduate of 1940) in the Miller Chapel, 100 E. Claflin, Salina, Kan. on March 23, 2001 at 1 p.m. Those who wish may make contributions in his memory to Evangel Christian Academy, 817 N. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna, Oh. 43230. Inurnment will be at Gypsum Hill Cemetery in Salina, Kan. Local arrangements by SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, Gahanna.
BRAY Make Bray Sr., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2001, OSU East Hospital. Retired Sanitation worker for the City of Columbus and served with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Bray. Survived by his wife, Sallie Bray of Montgomery, Ala.; sons, Make Jr., Montgomery, Wendell (Linda), Detroit, Harold (Gloria), Detroit, Thomas (Betty), Montgomery and Herbert (Brenda) Bray, Montgomery; daughter, Merle (Sherman) Todd, Chicago, Ill.; special niece, Gussie Porter, Columbus; special nephew, Billy Buchannan, Detroit; special cousin, Elsie Curry; sister-in-law, Leola Buchannan; brother-in-law, Fred Carter, both of Montgomery; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service Sunday, March, 18, 2001, 7 p.m. at GARY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 2154 E. Main St., Bexley. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until time of service. Pastor S.V. Wood officiating. Burial Monday 10 a.m. at Glen Rest Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to GARY MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 235-GARY.
BROOKHART Kenneth James Brookhart, age 69, of Gahanna, died Friday, March 16, 2001 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East. Arrangements to be announced later by SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, Gahanna.
BRUMBAUGH Mary Ann Brumbaugh, 80, of Columbus, formerly of Buffalo, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at Dodrill's Private Home Care. She was a member of the Maple Grove United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Meredith E. Brumbaugh, parents Frank and Binnie Raynes, siblings Zorada, Rudolph, Frank and Clyda. She is survived by sisters, Jessie Mallett and Helen Burdette; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 17, 2001 at the SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Road, where friends will be received from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Rev. Lloyd Markley officiating. Graveside service will follow at 2 p.m. at Fountain Square Cemetery, Fostoria, Oh. Memorial contributions may be made to Dodrill's Private Home Care, 229 Dodrill Rd., Vinton, Oh. 45686. The family of Mary would like to thank Pricilla Dodrill and the Staff at Dodrill's for their love and care they provided for past 8 years.
CAUDILL Yvonne Caudill, age 65, Friday, March 16, 2001 at University Hospital. Retired LPN. Member Ladies Auxiliary 4931 and MOC 117. Preceded in death by father Robert and sister Phyllis. Survived by husband of 34 years, Marvin; children, Marvin Wayne Caudill, Robert D. (Kim) Warren and Gene (Gilda) Warren, Jr.; 5 grandchildren; brother, Robert (Sally) Campbell; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME with CREMATORY, 2693 W. Broad St., Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be held 1 p.m. Monday. Rev. Gerald Koster officiating.
CHAMBERLAIN Merle D. Chamberlain, age 84, died at home Thursday, March 15, 2001. Graduate of Ohio School For The Deaf, 1939. Retired after 30 years from Columbus Auto Parts. Member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church of the Deaf, Ohio School For The Deaf Alumni Association. Former Treasurer, Board of Governors, Martin Janis Model Railroad Association. Preceded in death by wife Zola M. Chamberlain, parents Floyd C. and Louisa K. Chamberlain and sister Juanita. Survived by daughters, Carol (Robert) Euans of Columbus and Arlene (James) Wetherill of Marysville; son, Kenneth Chamberlain and friend, Norma Peloquin of Bellefontaine; grandchildren, Brad (Lori Ann) Euans, Lori Euans, Bryan (Farrah) Euans, Bruce (Kathleen) Euans, Molly (Greg) Barber, Melissa (Mike) Long, Michelle Wetherill, Alyssa (Terry) Voight and K.C. Chamberlain; 9 great-grandchildren; sister, Edna (Ray) Turnbull. Memorial Service Monday 2 p.m. at SOUTHWICK-GOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St., where family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of service. Private inurnment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church of the Deaf, 360 Morse Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214.
CLUGSTON Velma Mohler Clugston, of Whitehall, passed away Thursday, March 15, 2001. Employee of Ramada Inn, Reynoldsburg, and Hilton Inn, of Tulsa. Preceded in death by father Charles Mohler, sister Marvine Mohler, and 5 children at birth. Survived by mother, Zelda Mohler; brothers, Paul, Kenney, Terry and Dale Mohler, Baltimore, OH; sons, Brian and Lowell Clugston; grandson, Jeffrey Clugston. Her family will receive friends Monday 5-7 p.m. at the COTNER FUNERAL HOME, 7369 East Main Street, Reynodlsburg, where her service will follow at 7 p.m.
CROSBY Charles Gene Crosby, age 61, died March 14, 2001 at his residence. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service. Member of Desert Island Club. Veteran U.S. Marines. Preceded in death by father Charles W. Crosby. Survived by wife of 40 years, Patricia; children, Erin Crosby, Charles Gene Crosby, Jr., Jean Ann (Larry) Hastings, Michele Leigh Crosby; mother, Doris Mills; granddaughters, Laura and Emily; brothers and sisters, Sandra Charles, Carolyn Truesdale, Charles "Chuck" Crosby, Jenny Falk, Gary Reuter, Dickie Phillips, Joe Reuter, Tammy Alioth, Terry Zogg and Debbie Reuter. Funeral service Monday at 11:30 a.m. at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St., where friends may call Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Interment Groveport Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Mt. Carmel Hospice.
DIEWALD Wilma C. Diewald, age 89, Friday, March 16, 2001 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Member of Swiss Club, Columbus Maennerchor, 4 S Club, Harmony Club and Grant Hospital Service Board. Preceded in death by husband Fred Sr., son Fred Jr., granddaughter Deborah, sisters Anna, Marie, Lena and brother Harold. Survived by children, Carole (Jesse) Pope, Donald (Barbara) Diewald, Anne (Phil) Brunney; daughter-in-law, Barbara Diewald; 19 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; brother, Adolph "Bud" (Naomi) Glanzman; sisters, Marguerite Gutknecht, Elsie Barr, Jane (Fred) Schmitt; many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Rosary 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Church, 684 S. Third St., German Village. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery. Contributions may be made to St. Mary's Building Fund in her name.
ESSIG Mildred B. Essig, 81, March 15, 2001 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Resident of Grandview Heights. Widow of Louis O. Essig. Member of First Community Church. Survived by son, Gary (Julie) Essig; grandchildren, Louis and Colleen Essig; nieces, Brenda (Bob) Jarvis, Denise (Barry) Brown, Edwina (Charles) Carter. The family would like to give a very special "thank you" to life-long friends, Pauline Minton, Maxine Haworth and Martha Reiterman. Friends may call at the DEYO-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, 1578 W. First Ave., Grandview Heights., Sunday 2-5 p.m., where service will be Monday 10 a.m. Dr. Richard A. Wing officiating. Entombment Sunset Cemetery. Friends may, if they wish, contribute to the Central Ohio Diabetes. Association.
FLEISCHMANN Hanna H. Fleischmann, of Columbus. Survived by husband, Paul Fleischmann; daughters, Alice (Barry) Levitin of Bexley and Sandy Mentser of Bexley; son, Sidney (Toni) Fleischmann of Cincinnati; grandchildren, Benjamin Levitin, Jonathan and Rebecca Menster, Chris Fleischmann and relatives from Detroit, Mich., B'nai Brak, Israel and Melbourne, Australia. Mrs. Fleischmann was a Holocaust survivor. A member of Congregation Tifereth Israel where she sang in the Tifereth Israel Choir and Koleinu Choir, a board member of its Sisterhood, board member of ORT and life and board member of Hadassah. Funeral service Sunday 2 p.m. at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St. with Rabbi Harold Berman and Cantor Jack Chomsky officiating. Interment to follow at New Tifereth Israel Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Congregation Tifereth Israel or Koleinu Choir. Shiva will be held at the Fleischmann residence.
