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COPE Betty L. Cope, age 71, was reunited with her loving husband, James R. Cope on February 13, 2001. She was preceded in death by son Allen Cope and son-in-law David Blume. Survived by daughters, Eva and Myssi (Gary); sons, Jimmie (JoAnn), Bob and Larry (Kim); grandsons, Allen and David; great-grandchildren, Jeremy and Hannah; many brothers, sisters and friends. Friends may call at the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, 55 East Schrock Rd., Westerville, Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Graveside service will be held Saturday 1 p.m. at Pioneer Cemetery, Westerville, Oh. Rev. Edwin Lewis officiating. In lieu of flowers, please send donations for Betty's funeral to 2214 Hampstead Drive, Columbus, Oh. 43229.
COTYK Mary Cotyk, age 93, Friday, Lutheran Village. Member St. Philip The Apostle Catholic Church. Member and past President VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Preceded in death by husband Andrew O. Cotyk, daughter and son-in-law Marjorie and Eugene Zahorujko, parents, son-in-law Albert Reed. Survived by daughters, Josephine Reed of Columbus, Lillian (David) Thomas of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Mary Jean (James R.) Black of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Catherine (Ronald) Schroder of Amelia Island, Fla.; sons, John H. Cotyk of Columbus and George L. (Melva) Cotyk of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Catherine Longo of West Milford, N.J. Friends may call Sunday 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Funeral Mass Monday 10:30 a.m., St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church, 1573 Elaine Rd. Fr. Leo Connolly, Celebrant. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Prayer service Sunday 7:30 p.m.
COURY John J. Coury passed away February 11, 2001. Survived by loving wife Chizuko. Family Bonnie Gene, Michael, Dennis, Genevieve, Lillian, Gabriel, Sara, Payton and Jonny. Family will receive friends Sunday February 18, 2001 from 5-7 p.m. at the JOHN QUINT & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Ave., where the Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Medical Center Development-Tzagournis, 1375 Perry St. 5th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43201, in memory of John Coury.
CROSBY Mack Crosby, 75, February 12, 2001. WHITNEY FUNERAL HOME, Santuc/Carlisle Highway, Union, S.C.
CROXTON Sharon E. Croxton, age 62, of Blacklick, Thursday, February 15, 2001 at Grant Hospital. Member of Church of the Redeemer U.M. Church. Realtor with ERA. Actively involved with Citizens for Humane Action. Preceded in death by parents James and Mary Price. Survived by loving husband, Tom; daughters, Dianna (Jim) Garvey of Gahanna and Elizabeth (Rick) Glenn of Ostrander; grandchildren, Seamus Garvey, Mary Kate Garvey, Benjamin Glenn, and Mary Beth Glenn; brothers, Herbert L. Price and William L. (Rebecca) Price; nephews, Aaron and Andrew Price. Friends may call at the HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Redeemer U.M, 235 McNaughten Rd. Pastor Terrance Heck officiating. In lieu of flowers friends may contribute to Citizens for Humane Action, 5505 Westerville Rd., Westerville, OH 43081 in her memory.
DAVIS Deacon Ulysses Davis, Sr., age 72. Service of Memory Saturday 10 a.m., Traveler's Rest Baptist Church, 1533 Cleveland Ave. Deacon Davis will lie in state 9 a.m. until time of service. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Service entrusted to DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St.
DEVINE Douglas A. Devine, age 32, a resident of Cincinnati, formerly of Columbus, suddenly Wednesday, February 14, 2001. Beloved husband and best friend of Pamela J. Devine (Johnson); loving father of Cole D. Devine; devoted son of Lois J. and the late Jack Devine; dear brother of Jill Devine, Erin (Andy) Hofmann and the late Danny Devine; son-in-law of Robert and Mary Johnson. Funeral Mass at Good Shepherd Parish, Montgomery, Oh., Monday February 19 at 12:30 p.m. Visitation at SCHMIDT-DHONAU FUNERAL HOME, 10980 Reading Rd., Sharonville, Monday 10 a.m.-12noon. Family requests memorials be made to the Coleton Devine Trust c/o Paine Webber, 312 Walnut St., Suite 3300, Cincinnati, Oh. 45202.
FISHER Amy E. Fisher, 91, of London, died Thursday in the Arbors at London Nursing Home. Survived by sons, Charles R. Fisher of London and David E. (Linda) Fisher of Warren; 7 granchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Harold. Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday in the EBERLE FUNERAL HOME, London with Pastor Carolyn Peacock officiating. Interment Deercreek Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. Saturday. Memorials to either the Plumwood United Methodist Church or to Loving Care Hospice.
Gardner Elloise Marie Gardner, 78, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2001 at Lebanon Country Manor Nursing Home. She was retired from 3M and was a member of Moose Lodge #11. Elloise is survived by her husband of 60 years, Oscar Gardner; sons, Richard (Jackie) Gardner of Grove City, John Gregory (Mindy) Gardner of Columbus, Larry (Judy) Gardner of Columbus and Brian (Carol) Gardner of Mt. Sterling; 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Esther Whity of Columbus. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, February 17, 2001 at the SCHOEDINGER NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family Saturday 8 a.m. until the time of the funeral service.
GHILONI James H. Ghiloni, 82, of Newark, died February 14, 2001 at Rockledge, Fla. Born January 30, 1919 in Licking County, son of the late Clement and Bessie (Baker) Ghiloni. Preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 grandson. Survived by wife, Carrie C. (Linton) Ghiloni; sons and daughters-in-law, Joseph L. (Myrna) Ghiloni of Jackson, Oh., John C. (Michelle) Ghiloni of Newark, James K. (Brenda) Ghiloni of Imperial Beach, Calif., Christopher D. (Patricia) Ghiloni of Culpepper, Va., Timothy E. (Vickie) Ghiloni of Newark, Daniel A. (Margaret) Ghiloni of Newark, Thomas B. Ghiloni of Canton, Anthony A. (Carol) Ghiloni of Cincinnati; daughters and sons-in-law, Theresa (Gary) Reichley of Rockledge, Fla., Monica (Thomas) Kashner of Newark, Regina (Richard) Hinterschied of Columbus and Martha (John) DeVito of Heath; sisters, Margaret McDonnell of Newark and Grace (Edward) Stuart of San Antonio, Tex.; 31 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson. Self-employed, founder and former owner of the Ghiloni Dental Lab. Member Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Sons of Italy Lodge #2486, Holy Name Society and People of God's Love Covenant Community. Veteran WW II, U.S. Navy serving in the Atlantic and Pacific. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the BRUCKER & KISHLER FUNERAL HME, 985 N. 21st St., Newark, Oh. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday February 19, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with Rev. Timothy Hayes officiating. Interment Newark Memorial Gardens. Service will be held on Sunday by the Sons of Italy at 7 p.m. and a Vigil service at 8:30 p.m. Graveside 
military service will be conducted by the Licking County Veterans Alliance Service. Contributions to Blessed Sacrament Church Building Fund.
GILL Dorothy E. A. Gill, 82, of Lucasville, Ohio, died Thursday, February 15, 2001 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon, Ohio. She was born August 9, 1919 in Hillsboro, Illinois, a daughter of the late Charles G. and Wilhelmina Gramlich Lippert. She is survived by her husband, Maurice V. Gill, whom she married July 16, 1941 in Portsmouth, Oh.; two daughters, Deborah Sanford of Holly Pond, Ala. and Gretchen Stinson of Jasper, Oh.; two sons, Maurice V. Gill II of London, Oh. and Michael L. Gill of Chillicothe, Oh.; one sister, Wilma Kelley of Kokomo, Ind.; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. She was a retired Juvenile Probation Officer, member of the Portsmouth Chapter Order of the Eastern Star and Second Presbyterian Church and a 1937 graduate of Dunkirk High School in Dunkirk, Ind. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at McKINLEY FUNERAL HOME in Lucasville, with Paul Gregory officiating. Burial will be in Scioto Burial Park. Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Saturday and from 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
GRIFFITHS Vera J. Griffiths died February 16, 2001. Arrangements are being completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME.
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.
HAWKINS Rev. Msgr. Stephen Bryan Hawkins, age 51, Thursday, February 15, 2001. Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Grove City. Ordained to the priesthood on May 31, 1975 and named Monsignor by Pope John Paul II on August 28, 1999. Attended St. Charles Preparatory High School, Ohio Dominican College and Mt. St. Mary's Seminary in Cincinnati. Monsignor was a Deacon at St. Pius X and then Diocesan Vocations Director. Became Associate Pastor at Newark, St. Francis DeSales and then Columbus, St. Anthony Parishes. Past Pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Pickerington, Oh. Member of the Knights of Columbus and A.O.H. Division 1. Survived by parents, Mel and Mary Catherine; brothers and sisters-in-law, Deacon Mickey and Patty, Mark and Jody, J. David and Wendy; sister-in-law, Diane; nieces and nephews, Scott, Joe, Dan, Karen, Tim, Becky, Bryan, Cindy, Stephen, Tammy, Michael, Nicole and Kris Leary, Kristin, David, Maura; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; special friend, Fr. Patrick Sena, CPPS; his faithful dog, Bailey. Reception of the Body Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Msgr. will lie in state and family will receive friends Sunday 3-7 p.m. and Monday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayer service Monday 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 3730 Broadway, Grove City, Oh. Presider, Bishop James Griffin. Concelebrated by his brother priests. Burial Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Columbus Cancer Clinic or the Vocations Department for the Diocese of Columbus. Arrangements by EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St. Visit www.egan-ryan.com to send condolences.
HEFFERNAN Alfred J. Heffernan, age 72, of Centerville, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2001 at Hospice of Dayton. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Mildred (Malone) Heffernan. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Elizabeth; 2 sons survive him, Donald A. Heffernan and wife, Kelley of Columbus, Oh. and Thomas J. Heffernan and wife, Amy of Oak Hill, Va.; 3 daughters also survive him, Amy Bruggeman and husband, Jerry of West Palm Beach, Fla., Nancy C. Hanzel and husband, Doug of Savannah, Ga., Jane White and husband, Larry of Dayton; 8 grandchildren also survive him, Cory Heffernan, Matthew, Megan and Michelle Bruggeman, Katie and Drew Hanzel and Kimberly and Julie Heffernan; 2 brothers survive him, Robert Heffernan of Royal Oak, Mich. and Joseph Heffernan of Geneva, N.Y.; as well as a special brother-in-law, Gordon Williams of Dayton; several loving nieces and nephews. Alfred was retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he was the Senior Supervisory Special Agent for the Dayton Field Office and from the University of Dayton, where he was a lecturer on Criminal Justice. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the
Korean War and belonged to the Knights of Columbus St. Leonard Council #10215 and the American Legion Post #598 of Kettering. He was active in senior softball and participated in the Senior Olympics in Orlando, Fla. in 1998 and was a lifelong member of the Nester Hose Fire Department. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in Centerville at the Incarnation Catholic Church on Monday February 19, 2001 at 10 a.m. Fr. Dan Meyer officiating. Prayers will be offered at the funeral home at 9:30 a.m. Monday morning. Friends may call at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME FAR HILLS CHAPEL, 5471 Far Hills Ave. at Rahn Rd. in Centerville on Sunday February 18 from 5-9 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will perform a rosary service at the funeral home at 8 p.m. on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, those who wish to do so may make charitable contributions to Hospice of Dayton or the St. Vincent De Paul Society in Alfred's memory.
HENKE Barbara Pfeiffer Henke, 71, of 26727 Cash Court, Leesburg, Fla., died Thursday, February 15, 2001. Born in Seward, Neb. and moved to Columbus, Oh. in 1984. Mrs. Henke was a retired Secretary from Columbus, Ohio School System. Member of Lake Square Presbyterian Church. She was a Hospice volunteer. Survived by husband, Orvis L. Henke, Leesburg, Fla.; sons, John Pfeiffer, Dublin, Oh., David Pfeiffer (Virginia), Anahein, Calif.; daughters, Kathy Tatman (Geoff), Bardstown, Ky. and Nancy Sappenfield (Buck), Chattanooga, Tenn.; step-son, Robert Henke, Leesburg, Fla.; sister, Mary Root (Clyde), Lincoln, Neb.; 11 grandchildren. Arrangements by BEYERS FUNERAL HOME, Leesburg, Fla.
