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WOODFORK Gloria Mae Woodfork, age 44, was called home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 1, 2001 at The Ohio State University Hospital Select Unit. Member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church where she was active with Bible Studies and the children. Preceded in death by mother Annie Crowder Woodfork. Survived by father, Bobby Wells; sons, Terrell (Erica) Woodfork, Jerrell Woodfork and Karnell Woodfork; daughters, Annie Woodfork, Jenel Mitchell and Dale Mitchell; grandson, Alex Hinton; special friends, Ruth Merritt, Cora Snow and Marla Caldwell; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Homegoing Celebration Thursday February 8, 2001, 11 a.m., Pleasant Green Baptist Church, 2189 Cleveland Ave. Dr. Earl L. Strother officiating. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by J.W. ROSS FUNERAL HOME, 1173 E. Hudson St.
ARCHER Robert J. Archer, age 80, Monday, February 5, 2001 at his home in Clearwater, Fla. Graduate of Holy Family High School. Attended Iowa State University. Veteran WW II, U.S. Navy. Former professional baseball player in the St. Louis Cardinal organization and an avid golfer. Employed with Greyhound Bus Corp. Retired from Lazarus and Pinellas County School Board. Lifetime member AmVets Post #89, Knights of Columbus Council #3727, Columbus Maennerchor, Clearwater, Fla. American Legion Post #7 and Elks Club #2159 in Largo, Fla. Preceded in death by parents Bede and Agnes Killilea Archer, brother William Archer. Survived by wife, Frances J. (Burke) Archer; children, Cheryl and husband, Pat Simpson fo Pinehurst, N.C., Carol and husband, James Stitt of Olean, N.Y.; step-daughter, Suzanne and husband, Michael Vernon of Orient, Oh.; 7 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Friends may call Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 a.m., Holy Family Church, 584 W. Broad St. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute in his memory to a favorite Hospice.
ARGABRIGHT Emerson Ellsworth "Uncle Duke" Argabright, age 79, of Grove City, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at his residence. Emerson was a WW II veteran and served with the United Marine Corps. Preceded in death by wife Ethel Genevieve, parents Emerson E. and Margaret Argabright. Emerson retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad after more than 30 years of faithful service. Survived by his special nephews and niece, Jay (Angela) Weichmann, Mike (Terry) Weichmann, Connie Weichmann and Rusty Strope; cousin, Carl Argabright, Jr. and children; very special friends, Theresa Dewitt, Karen Keeling, Connie Guyer, Tim and Larry Guyer; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation Thursday 7:30-9 p.m. at MILLER FUNERAL HOME, 2697 Columbus St., Grove City. A visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at Boyer Funeral Home, 125 W. 2nd St., Waverly. Funeral service will be Saturday 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Robert Britenbach officiating. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery in Waverly. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Mt. Carmel Hospice, 793 W. State St., Columbus, Oh. 43222-9988.
BECK Cora Naomi Beck, age 89, Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at Mt. Carmel East. Member of Christ Lutheran Church and Columbus Country Club. Widow of Myrwood "Red" Beck. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, David and Nancy Beck of Bexley; daughter and son-in-law, Myrna and Carroll Wetzel of Clinton, Mo.; grandchildren, David and Elizabeth Beck of Bexley, Mark and Lisa Beck of Bexley, Doug and Jennifer Beck of Columbus, Donald and Lorna Koehnlein of Kansas City, Mo., William A. and Susan Kemper of Clinton, Mo., Patricia Wetzel of Kansas City, Mo., C. Robert and Allison Wetzel of Clinton, Mo., John and Lisa Wetzel of St. Louis, Mo.; 16 great-grandchildren. Funeral service at SCHOEDINGER STATE STREET CHAPEL, at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2001, where friends may call Friday from 4-7 p.m. Pastor Thomas Hudson officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may, if they wish, contribute to the Charity Newsies, 4300 Indianola Ave., Columbus, Oh. 43214 or the Rose of Concern Fund at Lutheran Village, 935 N. Cassady Ave., Columbus, Oh. 43219.
BLANKENSHIP Terry Blankenship, age 38, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2001. He was formerly employed at Grant Medical Center. Member of the Shadeville Church of God. Survived by wife, Lisa; children, Terry II, Seth and Michaela Blankenship; father, Troy Blankenship; mother, Geneva Hunter; sisters, Gale Martin, Irene Hickman, Diane Mount, Rhonda Nichols and B.J. Jobe; brothers, Gary and James Blankenship and John Hunter; nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Shadeville Church of God, 4800 Lockbourne Rd., where the funeral service will be Saturday at 12noon. Rev. Mike Nichols officiating. Interment Fernwood Cemetery. Arrangements by O.R. WOODYARD CO.
BROWN Doris McLean Campbell Brown, age 89, a lifelong resident of Columbus and Upper Arlington, died Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at The Forum at Knightsbridge. She was the widow of Dr. John Q. Brown, Sr. M.D. who died in June, 2000. She is survived by her son, John Q. Brown, Jr. and wife, Prasopporn Y. (Na) of Columbus; daughters, Marjorie M. Brown, Columbus, Julia G. Brown and husband, Mitchell Wagner of San Diego, Calif., Ann C. Brown and husband, Kenneth Holroyd of Athens, OH.; granddaughter, Kathyrn B. Holroyd. She was a graduate of Grandview High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree and Master's degree in Zoology from The Ohio State University, where she was a member of honorary societies, Alpha Lambda Delta; Chimes; Mortar Board, and its alumni association for over 60 years; Phi Beta Kappa and Kappa Alpha Theta, and its alumni association for over 60 years. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Twig #11, Children's Hospital, YWCA, and the Auxiliary of Columbus Academy of Medicine. She was a member and avid supporter of the Camp Fire Girls, Inc. and Camp Wyandot for almost 70 years and past President of Franklin County Council of Camp Fire Inc. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2001. Private interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute to Camp Fire Inc., 5350 East Livingston Avenue Columbus, OH 43227, in her memory.
BROWN Imojean Brown, age 74, of Ray, Oh., passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at Arlington Court Nursing Home, Columbus, Oh. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Ronald Brown, step-son Billy Joe Brown, parents Michael and Florence (Clark) Epple and 2 brothers Frank and Robert Epple. She is survived by 2 brothers, Calvin Epple of Smithsburg, Md. and Richard Epple of Glen Bernie, Md.; 2 sisters, Mary Leedy of Clovis, N.M. and Janice Waldeck of Carroll, Oh.; step-daughter, Sharon Goheen of Jackson, Oh.; step-sons, Dave Brown and Ronald Brown of Wellston, Oh.; nephew, Bruce Pickering of Columbus; and several other nieces and nephews. She was retired from the Chillicothe Employment Center and was a former manager of the Jackson Manpower Training Center. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, February 9 at MAYHEW FUNERAL HOME, 135 Broadway St., Jackson, Oh., where service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, February 9 with the Rev. Wendell Vermillion officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Coalton, Oh.
BUTTERWORTH Bernard T. Butterworth, age 71, died Thursday, January 25, 2001 in Eustis, Fla. Born in Columbus, Oh. Survivors include sons, Mike Butterworth of Reynoldsburg, Mark Butterworth of Worthington and Mitchell Butterworth of Ft. Meade, Md.; brother, Bernal Butterworth of Casselberry, Fla.; 7 grandchildren. Member of Elks Lodge of Orlando and the Builders Industry Association of Columbus and a U.S. Army Veteran. Memorial Service Saturday 3 p.m. at Grace Brethren Church at Polaris in the DeArmy Center, 8225 Worthington-Galena Rd., Westerville. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the American Diabetes. Association. Arrangements by HARDEN-PAULI FUNERAL HOME, Eustis, Fla.
CARAFIOL Thomas E. Carafiol, age 56, of Delaware, Tuesday, February 6, 2001. Retired Co-owner, Synergy Mechanical Contractors, Inc. 30 year member of Local #189 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Served in the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by Mary Linda Carafiol. Survived by wife, Claudette; mother, Susan Papetti of Fla.; father, Thomas Lloyd of Okla.; sisters, Launa Carafiol of Fla. and Sally Carafiol of Tex.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Phil and Pam Corbitt; like a son to Philomena Shaw and family; many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call at the SOUTHWICK-GOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St., Thursday 6-8 p.m. and Friday 10-11 a.m., where funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 182039, Department #013, Columbus, Oh. 43218-2039.
Carter Helen M. Carter, age 86, Monday, February 5, 2001, Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Member of St. Mary Church, German Village. Preceded in death by husband Robert H. Carter. Survived by daughter, Barbara Stevenson; son, Walter Carter; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Mildred Veit; many nieces and nephews. Friends received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10 a.m., St. Mary Church, German Village. Burial St. Joseph Cemetery.
COLBURN Clair M. Colburn, Jr., 67, of Steubenville, Oh., died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 25, 2001 in Steubenville, Oh. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Schoedinger Worthington Chapel, 6699 N. High St., Columbus, Oh. Visitation with family members will be 1 hour prior. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 16810, Columbus, Oh. 43272-5117. Arrangements by DUNLOPE-SHORAC, 740-264-0563.
CROOKS Mildred Eileen Crooks, 77, of Columbus, Oh., died 2:52 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Oh. Born January 25, 1924 in Spiller, Oh., the daughter of Ked Lisle and Norma Miller Lisle. Homemaker. Retired employee of Huntington National Bank. Member Linden United Methodist Church, Columbus, Oh. and DAV Womens Auxiliary. Preceded in death by parents and brother Donald Lisle. Survived by husband of 52 years, John S. Crooks of Columbus; daughters, Barbara and James Lawrence, Syracuse, Oh., Patricia and Robert Schleppi, Hilliard, Oh.; sister-in-law, Mary Lisle, Syracuse; grandchildren, Jennifer (Brian) Hoffman, Cheshire, Oh., Jason Lawrence, Syracuse, Oh., Kelly Schleppi, Hilliard, Oh., John Schleppi, Hilliard, Oh. Visitation Friday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at EWING FUNERAL HOME, Pomeroy, where funeral service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2001 with Rev. Tom Gill officiating. Interment Letart Falls Cemetery.
DARST Melvin Clyde Darst, age 89, died Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at Monterey Care Center. Preceded in death by wife Rosemary. Survived by nephews, Donald Darst, Robert Darst, Edgar Guitner and Larry Guitner; nieces, Marsha McIntosh and Diana Cusic; great-nephews, Edward McIntosh, Isaac Downin and Robert Darst; great-niece, Cindy Downin. Served in the U.S. Navy. Veteran of WW II and served on the USS Arizona. Life member of the V.F.W. Member of the American Legion. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 27 years. He was an avid fisherman. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St., where service will be held Friday, February 9, 2001 at 10 a.m. Pastor Mable Whipple officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Hospice, 793 W. State St., Columbus, Oh. 43222-9988.
DEMATTEO Leonard A. Dematteo, age 81, Wednesday February 7, 2001. Arlington Court Care Center. WWII Army Veteran. Retired co-owner R. L. Machine Company. Preceded in death by parents Carmine and Eugenia Pignatillo and brothers. Survived by wife, Kathrine Dematteo, son and daughter-in-law Frank and Catherine Dematteo; grandchildren Jason and Nick; step-children, Lou and Kathy Shrewsbury, Steve Srhewsbury, and Ann Shrewsbury; brothers, Charles and Angie, Rocky and Rose, Ralph and Christine, and John Dematteo; nieces and nephews. Friends received Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at THE MAEDER QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 . High St. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 11:30 a.m., Our Mother of Sorrow Chapel, 6440 S. High St., burial St. Joseph Cemetery. Rev. Father William Metzger, Celebrant.
DUNSTON Helen Mae Dunston, age 94. Funeral service Saturday 10 a.m. in the chapel of DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL CHAPEL, 720 E. Long St. Mrs. Dunston will lie in state Saturday after 8:30 a.m. at the mortuary, where the family will receive friends 9 a.m. until time of service. Entombment Green Lawn Cemetery.
DeSANTIS Angelo Joseph DeSantis, age 79, Tuesday Kobacker House. Retired from the former Romeo's Pizza Parlor. Veteran of U.S. Army. Preceded in death by wife Mary Grace DeSantis, son Anthony DeSantis and brother Arthur DeSantis. Survived by children, James DeSantis of Fla., Sandy (Allan) Popham, Paul Lewis (Tammy) DeSantis and Damiel J. DeSantis, all of Columbus. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, JOHN QUINT & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue, where family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service. Sister Kathleen Houck, SC, Officiating. Private family inurnment. In lieu of flowers, family requests that contributions be made to Hospice at Riverside and Grant Hospitals, 3535 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Oh. 43214-9861.
