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GRAVES Mary Amelia Souder Smith Graves, age 85, of Canal Winchester, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, January 30, 2001. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a servant to the Lord Jesus Christ as she taught Christian kindergarten for 26 years at David Evangelical Lutheran Church. She had also taught at Gahanna Elementary. Many of her students are now prominent business and professional people. Member of David Lutheran Church, Ruth Circle, Come Double Organization and Southeast Council #6 Farm Bureau. Survived by loving husband of 21 years, Glenn W. Graves; children, Adel (David) Riegel, Worthington, Sandy (Bud) Miller, Westerville, David A.G. (Peggy) Smith, Canal Winchester, James W. Graves, Canton, Judith K. (Jan) Jobe, New Orleans, La., Jayne (Jim) Price, Jacksonville, Fla.; grandchildren, Brian (Lisa) Riegel, Jennifer (Brent) Ingram, Katy Smith, Mark Smith, Lori (Jim) Gill, James (Renee) Graves, Cody Graves, Jenna Graves, Jennifer Jobe, Jessica Jobe, Jeffrey (Heather) Price, Jayme Price, Jody Price; 3 great-grandchildren; nephews, Bob and George Souder. Preceded in death by husband Thornton Smith and brother Walter Souder. Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 650 W. Waterloo St., Canal Winchester. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at David Evangelical Lutheran Church, 300 Groveport Rd., Canal Winchester, with Pastors Roger Lawrence and Lee Gard officiating. Interment Lithopolis Cemetery. Friends who wish may contribute to David Lutheran Church in Mary's memory.
GRIFFITH Harriette B. Griffith (nee Bellah) of Cleveland Heights, Oh., departed this life on January 14, 2001. Beloved wife of the late Robert Griffith; loving mother of John B. and Charles T., both of Cleveland Heights, Oh.; loving grandmother of Robert J.; loving great-grandmother of Matthew, Thomas and the late Kevin J. Those who wish may make contributions in her name to Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481, the Kethley House of the Benjamin Rose Institute, 850 Euclid Ave., Suite 1100, Cleveland, Oh. 44114-3301 or Christ Episcopal Church, 3445 Warrensville Center Rd., Shaker Heights, Oh. 44122, where Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday, February 3 at 2 p.m. For additional information and directions log online to www.legacy.com. BROWN-FORWARD FUNERAL HOME, Shaker Heights, Oh. in charge of arrangements.
GUALTIERE Jack "Hapyjak" Gualtiere, 33, of Columbus. Survived by wife, Denise; children, Anthony, Genevieve and Justin; mother, Irene; father, Tom; sisters, Lisa, Rayne and Missy; brother, Thom; nieces, Renee, Danielle, Alexis and Samantha; many relatives and friends. Member of Men's Senior Baseball League, playing for the Cubs. He coached Little League. Member Moose Lodge. Friends of Sawmill Baptist Church, 10635 Sawmill Rd. (Old), Powell, Oh. 43065, where funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2001. Friends may call from 5 p.m. until service time at the church. Interment later. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or to the Capital Area Humane Society. Arrangements by THE RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy St., Powell, Oh. 43065.
HARRIS Lorene Harris, 81, died on 1-23-2001. We are currenly searching for his family. If you have any information, please contact the Franklin County Coroner's Office, 614-462-5290.
Johnson (W8CFG) Richard H. Johnson Jr., age 78, of Westerville, Oh., died Wednesday, January 31, 2001 at his home. He was the son of the late Richard H. Johnson and Dorothy Primm Johnson of Danville, Ill. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Opal Stafford Johnson; children, Richard (Suzanne) Johnson of Germantown, Tenn., Kathryn (Douglas) Hightower of Casa Grande, Ariz., Paul (Natalia) Johnson of Columbus, Oh., Georgia (Michael) Mahaffey of Gahanna, Oh., Mary Theurer Johnson (sister-in-law) of Chatum, NJ; sister, Sally Froman of Raliegh, NC and Mary (Richard) Angerer of Cockeysville, Md.; seven granddaughters, two grandsons, one great-grandson, and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents; brother Hubert P. Johnson and brother-in-law John W. Froman. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 1947 from the University of Illinois. Retired from Bell Telephone Laboratories/Lucent in 1984. He was a veteran of WW II, served in the Pacific Theatre in the Signal Corps with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. Member of Young Budd 171 American Legion. He has been a Ham Radio operator for 60 years with his call sign W8CFG. He is past president of the Columbus Ham Radio Club. Member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonel since 1988. A member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Westerville, Oh., where he was active in founding Cub Scout Pack 85, sang in the Choir and served on the finance committee. Friends may call at the HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Prayer service will be at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 313 N. State St., Westerville. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 3380 Tremont Rd., Columbus, OH 43221 or Mt. Carmel Hospice, 793 W. State St., Columbus, OH 43222-9988.
Jones Clifford S. "PaPa" Jones, 71, Sunday, January 28, 2001 suddenly and unexpectedly, OSU East. Trustee of the Jordan Baptist Church. Retired employee of DCSC with 30 years of service. WW II U.S. Army Veteran. Preceded in death by wife Josephine S. Jones, parents Samuel C. Jones and Emma Winbush. Survived by children, Sounia (Keith) Ray, Clifford S. "Cookie" Allen, Dorothy (Charles) Rivers, Valena (Wayne) Allen, Veloris (Carlton) Edwards, Carlton C. (Daphne Magazine) Allen, all of Columbus; 14 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; brother, Alphonzo Winbush of Dover, NJ; sister, Signora of Cleveland, OH; sister-in-law, Mary Berger of NY; special aunt, Dorothy Abbott; special cousin, Francis Penn; and a host of other relatives and friends including, Harry Craig, Richard Johnson, Frank Hamm, Ocie Lipscomb and Ralph Warfield. Service 7 p.m. Friday, Jordan Baptist Church, 1825 Woodland Avenue. Pastor Wayne T. Lee, Jr., Officiating. Family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until time of Service. Interment 10 a.m., Saturday, Green Lawn Cemetery. Family may be contacted 258-9620. Arrangements entrusted to the WAYNE T. LEE FUNERAL SERVICES.
KEITH Jack J. Keith, Sr., age 67, of Columbus, died January 20, 2001. Memorial Service 10 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2001, St. Mary Magdalene Church, Columbus.
KEMPTON Regena Fay Kempton, age 64, joined her son, Steve, in Heaven on January 31, 2001 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her beloved son Stephen R. Kempton, parents John and Mallie Liles, sisters Blanche and Bethel and brother Eddie. Her life was dedicated to the children and grandchildren she loved so much. She will be deeply missed and her memory will be cherished by all who knew her. She is survived by daughters, Kim (Greg) and Sherri; son, Darren (Kim); grandchildren, Shawna (whom she helped raise), Jonathan, Jessica, Randall and Amanda; great-grandchildren, T.J. and Kyra; niece, Cheryl Bush; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call Thursday 7-9 p.m. and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St., where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Dr. William Snider officiating. Burial Obetz Cemetery.
KIRKBRIDE Meda O. Kirkbride, 104, of Columbus, Oh., formerly of Corning, Oh., died 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at St. Angela's Nursing Home, Columbus, Oh. Born April 16, 1896 in Jacksonville, Oh. Mrs. Kirkbride was a homemaker and a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Corning, Oh. Survived by sister, Juanita Shepard of New Lexington; sister-in-law, Wanda Vess Weddle of Fredrick, Md.; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband George Kirkbride, 1967, parents Homer B. and Cora Jane Murphy Vess, daughter Phyllis Marie Kirkbride, January 21, 2000, son Rolland Kirkbride. Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday, February 2, 2001 at the ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, 304 Mill St., New Lexington, Oh., where funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 3, 2001 with Rev. Norval Shepard and Rev. Raymond Lemity officiating. Interment Dew Cemetery, near Corning, Oh.
KNOX Johnnie B. Knox, 85. Saturday, January 27, 2001, OSU East. Long-time member Good Samaritan Baptist Church. Survived by son, Robert (Ellen) Bishop; 8 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-nieces and a host of other relatives and friends, including dear friends, Mary Tate and Mary Smith. Service 11 a.m. Thursday, Good Samaritan Baptist Church, 1680 E. Fulton Street. Rev. Raymond R. Payne, Officiating. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of Service. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the WAYNE T. LEE FUNERAL SERVICE.
LAMBERSON Mary A. Lamberson, 79, of Washington C.H., Wednesday, January 31, 2001. Survived by children, Ailiene Saunders, James Richard (Patty) Hargo, Melanie (Kimball) Pettiford, Michael (Sandra) Lamberson, all of Washington C.H., Mark (Sheila) Lamberson of Grove City; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren. Funeral service Saturday, February 3, 2001 at 10 a.m. in the WELLMAN-KINZER FUNERAL HOME, with burial to follow in Washington Cemetery. Friends call Friday 4-8 p.m.
LINDSAY Clifford Lindberg Lindsay II, 30, Rockbridge, Oh., died unexpectedly Friday January 26, 2001 at his residence. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday February 4, 2001 at the ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME, Logan. Burial will be in the New Fairview Memorial Gardens, near Rockbridge, Oh. Friends may call Sunday from 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.
MANGE Carrie I. Mange, age 90, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at Columbus Community Hospital. Preceded in death by husband Pete; 3 sisters and 3 brothers. Survived by daughter, June Raymond of Columbus; grandchildren, Jerry (Shelly) Raymond of Columbus and Joy (Robert) Niemann of Groveport; 5 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandson; brothers, William (Betty) Carrell of Zanesville and Ronald (Gladys) Carrell of Columbus; sisters, Helen (Sam) Bode of Hallsville, Josephine Courts of Millersport, Barbara Bentley of Kentucky and Virginia Frazee of Columbus. Friends may call at the O.R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. High St., 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, where the funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday. Dr. William L. Snider officiating. Interment Obetz Cemetery.
McLOUGHLIN Florence McLoughlin, age 85, died January 31, 2001 at Doctors Hospital North. Arrangements being completed with the JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 West Broad St.
McNAMEE Waneta Marie McNamee, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 30, 2001. Preceded in death by husband Woodrow and daughter Shirley Ann Monaco. Survived by daughter, Jane (Jim) Garvey; sons, Woodrow McNamee Jr. and Larry McNamee; grandchildren, James (Dianna), Mike and Tanya Garvey, Tracy Garvey Smith and her husband, Jeff, John W. McNamee, Timothy (Marcie) and David Monaco; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernice Upton and Florence (Cecil) Roberts; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation at the O.R. WOODYARD CO., 255 E. State St., 3-7 p.m. Friday, where the funeral service will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Dr. William L. Snider officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
McNULTY Fredna M. McNulty, 72, died Tuesday, January 30, 2001 at The Arbors of Delaware. Born July 23, 1928 in Grove City to Ferdinand and Hazel Ruoff. Survived by son, Rev. Frederick (Linda) Robinson of Sarasota, Fla.; daughter, Susan Robinson of Park City, Ut.; grandchildren, Michael and Rebecca Robinson; sisters, Martha and Drucilla Ruoff of Columbus. Preceded in death by husband Charles. Visitation Friday 10-11 a.m. with service at 11 a.m., ROBINSON FUNERAL HOME, Delaware. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery.
