Mrs. WILLIAM SMITH
The wife of Squire Wm. Smith died at her home near Wrightsville in Monroe Twp., one day last week.
The People's Defender, West Union OH; 24 Jan 1895
OCHA SMITTLE
Ocha Jane (Shoemaker) Smittle, 85, of Fleming County, Kentucky (formerly of Adams County), and a recent resident of Eagle Creek Nursing Home, passed away August 30. Mrs. Smittle was preceded in death by her husband, Carl A. Smittle. Survivors include two daughters, Gloria Thomas of Poplar Grove, Kentucky, and Betty J. Hoard of Cincinnati; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were Monday, September 2, at the Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
IRENE SOWARDS
Irene Cooper Sowards, 72, of Stout OH, died Saturday, Sept 20, 1997. She was born Feb. 16, 1925 in Portsmouth, to the late Noah and Edna Newman Cooper. She was a homemaker and a member of Mackletree Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Willie Holsinger and John Sowards. She is survived by three sons, Donald Hodge of Otway, Ronnie Hodge of Friendship, Walter Weaver of Portsmouth; six daughters, Norma Lee Marcum of Stout, Doris Winn of Lucasville, Rose Patty Lewis of Wellington, KA, Josephine Hodge of New Boston, Linda Pickleseimer of Stout, Kathy Leeth of Waverly; three brothers, Otto Cooper of Blue Creek, William Cooper of Manchester, and Clarence Cooper of Portsmouth; one sister, Loretta Moore of Stout, OH; two granddaughters she raised, Kimberley Armstrong of Stout, and Mildred Hodge Reno of Piketon; 23 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Pearl Hodge and Elizabeth Armstrong, one son Johnny Hodge, four sisters, Rosie Webb, Ocie Holsinger, Vada Holsinger, and Lillie McGraw, one brother, Theodore Cooper. Funeral services will be held today {Wednesday, Sept 24, 1997} at 11 a. m. at Pond Run Baptist Church with Clyde Dillow officiating. Burial in McKendree Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Sept 24, 1997 one hour before the services at the church. Arrangements under the direction of the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home.
The Portsmouth Daily Times - Portsmouth, OH; 20 Sep 1997
CARLTON SPOHN
Carlton G. Spohn, beloved husband of the late Lydia Alice Spohn and father of Albertus A., Waldo D. and John R. Spohn, died Wednesday, October 29, 1941, at residence, 2030 Weyer Ave, Norwood. Funeral from the Tredway Funeral Home, 2131 Cameron-av, Norwood, Saturday, at 11 a.m. Interment will take place at Hillboro, O. [NB: Lydia was the aunt of Iva (Davis) Evans.]
Hillsboro, Highland Co OH - Oct 1941
WILLIAM SPURGEON
ANOTHER SOLDIER SUMMONED -- Death claimed another Adams County soldier, William Spurgeon, of Co. F 43d Reg. OVI. He has answered his roll call on high. Born April 7, 1839. Departed this life Oct 25, 1911, Age 72 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Was married to Mary Ann Ames on March 3, 1860. Children are Spencer, William, Susie, Ryan, John and Joseph, all present at the funeral except Spencer, who preceded his father to the world beyond a short time ago. Mrs. Spurgeon being an invalid and not able to go to the church. The funeral was held at the home, conducted by J. A. R. Couser. Interment at MayHill.
DAVID STECK
David Steck, living about two miles north of town, died Friday night of last week of peritonitis. He was in comfortable circumstances, and was one of the prominent German farmers of the township. [NB: Born in Wurtemberg, Germany; m. Jacobene Jenner. Owned farm land located north of West Union, Tiffin Twp, Adams Co.]
Caldwell's Illustrated Atlas of Adams, Co, Ohio, p 162; 1880
JACOBENE STECK
Mrs. Jacobene Jenner Steck, was born in Wittenburg, Germany, Jan. 5, 1837 and departed this life February 14th, 1913, age 76 years. Very early in life she left the place of her birth, and emigrated to this country with her parents in 1852. They located on a farm near Fairview, Adams County, Ohio. She united in marriage to Mr David Steck March 21, 1808 [sic] and to them were born eight children: four girls and four boys. Her husband and two children preceded her in death: the husband died in 1892, one child in 1902, and one in infancy. She left with her family for the West about nine years ago and located in Wichita, Kansas, where she lived among her children to the time of her death. Early in life she united with the German M.E. church at Fairview, Ohio, and was a very faithful member of that church up to the time of her leaving for the West. She was a splendid woman, a good neighbor and a most affectionate mother. She lived a secluded life; giving herself up to the sphere which heaven had assigned her - her home, and there she was the angel of the home: loved, honored, and obeyed. Her departure was like her life, quiet and without noise. She passed to her reward like a flower at sunset, without pain and without struggle - but she left a fragrance behind her. All who knew her loved her and she leaves to mourn their loss one brother, Alex Jenner of Indianola, Iowa; and six children, Jacob, John, and Fred Steck of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Mary Smith of Marservery, Iowa; Mrs. John Sheeley and Mrs. Anna Clark of near West Union; twenty-four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The remains were conveyed to Winchester where they were taken in charge by Mr. O. C. Robuck and conveyed to West Union where the funeral services were held at the M. E. church conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. W. Matheson. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Card of Thanks. We desire to thank, through The Record, our friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us, the pastor for his words of comfort, and for all who helped us to bear the loss of our beloved mother. --The Children.
Adams County Record, West Union OH
LONA STEVENSON
Lona Mae Stevenson, 81, of Peebles, died Friday, October 14, at her home. She was born September 8, 1913, Franklin Township, Adams County, the daughter of the late George and Essie Boldman Hughes. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Stevenson, in 1984. Survivors include a son, Lloyd Stevenson of Peebles, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday, October 17, at Brooke Funeral Home in Peebles with Rev. Tom Tolle officiating and interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
CHELSEY STEWARD
Chelsey Briann Steward, daughter of Keith and Michelle Steward, two months and 28 days old, died Saturday, April 14, 2001, at the Adams County Hospital. She was born Jan. 16, 2001, at Brown County General Hospital. Besides her parents, she leaves behind three sisters, Millie Turner of Blue Creek, Dana Steward at home, and Tasha Steward; grandparents Chester and Janet Whaley and John and Bernice Steward; great-grandparents, Leroy and Birdie Clifford of Lynxs, and John Whaley of West Union; and great-great-grandmother, Emma Grooms.
LOWELL STORER
Lowell M. Storer, 78, of Peebles, died Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1997, at his residence. He was born Jan 11, 1919, in Bratton Township, the son of the late John and Gracie Yankie Storer. He was a member of the Peebles Church of Christ and an army veteran of WWII. Survivors include his wife, Ruth Newman Storer, whom he married May 27, 1941; one daughter, Lois Ann Storer of Peebles; two brothers, Donald Storer of Peebles and Ronnie Storer of Waverly; two sisters, Mildred Vanzant of Hillsboro and Mary Grace Murphy of Seaman. Funeral services were held Saturday, Sept. 13, 1997, at the Brooke-Lafferty-Wallace and Thompson Funeral Home in Peebles, with Bill Christman officiating. Burial followed in the Locust Grove Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, Sept. 12, at the funeral home.
