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Lyle F. King
Lyle F. King, 81, 307 Monroe St., Bettsville, died 5:41 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, in Bettsville.
Arrangements are pending at the Engle Funeral Home in Bettsville.
Joy B. Gautier
Joy B. Gautier, 93, formerly of Columbus, now of Brinker Street, Bellevue, died Friday, Dec. 27, 2002, at Bellevue Hospital.
She was born Oct. 26, 1909, in Chillicothe, to Fred Denewitz, and raised by him and her step-mother Dolly Denewitz. Both are deceased.
Surviving are: a daughter, Margaret Huffer of Bellevue; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Lithopolis cemetery in Lithopolis. Burial will be in the cemetery.
There will be no visitation.
Arrangements were made by the Auxter Funeral Home in Bellevue.
George A. Zimmer
George A. Zimmer, 94, of 614 SR 103, Sycamore, died 1:07 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, in Wyandot Manor in Upper Sandusky.
He was born July 3, 1908, in Crawford County, to the late William and Elizabeth (Wickham) Zimmer. He married
Anna (Karcher) Zimmer in August 1934. She survives.
Also surviving are: two sons, Ronald "Gene" Zimmer and Charles Zimmer, both of rural Sycamore; a daughter, Janet McDaniel of Upper Sandusky; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Walton-Moore Funeral Home, Sycamore.
Burial will be in Pleasant View cemetery in Sycamore.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
J. Robert Blakeman
J. Robert Blakeman, 86, previously of 333 S. Washington St., Fremont, died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, of pneumonia.
He was an Alzheimers patient at Countryside Continuing Care Center, Fremont.
He was born Oct. 1, 1916, in Tiffin, to C.F. and Adeline (Bryan) Blakeman, both deceased. He married
Maxine Pendrey, Sept. 26, 1943, in Old Fort, a marriage which lasted 59 years.
Survivors include: his wife Maxine: sister, Margaret Lowe of Tiffin; children, John Blakeman of Huron; Virginia (Blakeman) Lenz of Reno, Nev.; James Blakeman of Philadelphia, Pa.; and Charles Blakeman of Denver, Co.; and ten grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother Richard Blakeman.
Mr. Blakeman was a graduate of Tiffin Columbian High School (1934) and Tiffin University (1936).
He was an accountant with the Apex Company in Sandusky, the Herbrand Corporation in Fremont, and Standard Products Corporation in Port Clinton.
In 1962 he formed his own accounting business, in Fremont, which served numerous area firms and individuals.
He was an honored member and officer of the National Association of Accountants.
His avocational interests were many.
He was an expert fly fisherman with successful experiences with salmon in several Michigan rivers, annual trips for black-bass and salmon at Grand Lake Stream, Maine, interspersed with occasional fishing trips to Western trout streams.
But his finest fishing was actually close at hand on the Sandusky River which he knew intimately since his childhood in Tiffin.
Local anglers noted that Bob Blakeman was often able to catch smallmouth black-bass, white bass, and walleye when others could not.
He created several unique fly fishing lures adapted to the unique feeding habits of the Sandusky River's native game fish.
He was a longtime member of the Tiffin Isaac Walton League, a sport fishing and conservation organization, as well as a frequent small game hunter.
Mr. Blakeman played the clarinet and was a founding member of the Fremont Community Orchestra, Hebert Murphy, conductor.
In recent years, he performed with multiple ensembles each season, including the Green Springs Community Band, the Northcoast Band, the Gang Band, the New Washington Band, the Genoa Legion Band, and the Vacationland Band.
He met his future wife, Maxine, after joining the Green Springs band in 1938, and continued performances with that ensemble for over 60 years.
In the 1950's, he helped organize the Fremont Recreation Department's Church Softball League, a fast-pitch league composed of teams representing numerous area churches. He coached and played for the First Presbyterian team for many years.
But his greatest athletic successes involved the many baseball teams he guided over 25 years.
He began as a coach of a youth baseball team of eight year-olds, moving up to the local Little League, then to the Knot Hole league, followed by coaching the American Legion Post 121 traveling baseball team.
Renowned for imparting baseball skills to athletes of all abilities, he attended numerous baseball clinics and strongly supported league rules requiring the unbiased participation of all team members in all games.
He coached several hundred local athletes during their formative years, demonstrating appropriate sportsmanship and conduct, a matter for which he took great pride.
Mr. Blakeman was a member of the First Presbyterian Church for fifty years.
Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. New Year's Day at Keller-Ochs-Koch Funeral Home, 416 S. Arch St., Fremont.
The funeral will be at the First Presbyterian Church, 120 S. Park Ave., Fremont at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2003.
Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery, Fremont.
Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church.
Hilda H. Walters
Hilda H. Walters, 98, of 725 Columbus Ave., Fostoria, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, in the Good Shepherd Home, Fostoria, where she resided.
She was born Aug. 27, 1904, in Defiance, to the late Perry W. and Helen (Bennett) Hill.
Her husband, George A. Walters, died in 1974.
Surviving are a son, Gene Walters of Fostoria; a daughter, Betty Courtney, also of Fostoria; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by a daughter, a grandchild, two brothers and two sisters.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Fountain cemetery, Fostoria.
Visitation is 9-11 a.m. today at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, Fostoria.
Catherine S. Winans
Catherine S. Winans, 99, of Payne, Ohio, died at 11:25 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, in the Dallas Lamb Foundation Home, Payne.
She was born Jan. 27, 1903, in Paulding, to the late Samuel and Gertrude (Shugars) Price.
Her husband, Adam, whom she married
Jan. 20, 1920, died in 1987.
Surviving are a son, Richard Winans of Columbus and two daughters, Betty Van Ho of Tiffin and JoAnn Phipps of Payne; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. A son is deceased.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Paul United Methodist Church, Payne.
Burial will be in Lehman cemetery, Payne
Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Thursday at the Slade Funeral Home, Payne.
Richard N. Sabbagh
Richard N. Sabbagh, 71, of 929 E. Park Dr., Fostoria, died 4:20 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo.
He was born Nov. 16, 1931, in Toledo, to George and Margaret (Smith) Sabbagh.
He married
Joanne (Sprout) Sabbagh in Fostoria on Dec. 31, 1976, in the First Presbyterian Church. She survives in Fostoria.
Also surviving are: two sons, Richard C. Sabbagh and Nicholas G. Sabbagh, both of Brecksville; a daughter, JoAnn F. Sabbagh of Tuscon, Ariz.; a step-daughter, Susan Gilbert of Columbus; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, George M. Sabbagh of VanNuys, Calif. and three sisters, Josephine Haddad, of Brecksville, Mary Taylor of Toledo and Loretta Antzoulatis of Silver Springs, Md.
Mr. Sabbagh had 35 years of military service including Army, Air Force, Marines, Navy, Regular Reserve and National Guard.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church in Fostoria, where Veterans Honors will be conducted by the United Veterans of Fostoria.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 Thursday at the Mann-Hare Funeral Home, where Masonic Memorial services will be at 7 p.m.
Kenneth Smyser
Kenneth "Applebutter" Smyser, 79, 190 Third Ave., died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, in the Wyandot Manor, Upper Sandusky, where he had resided since Dec. 16.
He formerly resided with his daughter for rehabilitation at 603 S. Sycamore St. in Sycamore.
He was born Nov. 26, 1923, in Seneca County, to the late George W. and Carrie May Smyser. On Nov. 19, 1977, Kenny married
Lois Desbin of Tiffin. From this union Kenny became the step-father of: Roger Zimmerman and Gary and Doris Zimmerman, all of Fostoria, Lee Zimmerman of Tiffin and Mrs. Stanley (Judy) Fritz of Bascom; six step-grandchildren and a step great-granddaughter.
After his father's death, Kenny along with his sisters and brothers joined the family of the Junior Home Kids until he graduated.
On Aug. 5, 1950, he married
Patsy (Moler) Lanning and from this union he fathered a son, Doug Smyser; two daughters, Pam Stewart and Mrs. Tom (Cathy) Ekleberry, who all live in Sycamore; four grandsons, a granddaughter, two great-grandsons and a great-granddaughter.
Two sisters, Lois of Mt. Pleasant and Marie of the Arbors of Clyde, also survive.
Two brothers and four sisters are deceased.
Kenny, an assembly worker at Whirlpool in Clyde, was a member of the Junior Home Class of 1943.
He was a member of the Legion of the Moose and the Moose Lodge in Tiffin.
The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, in the Turner-Engle Funeral Home, with Joe Buckley officiating.
Burial will be in Pleasant Union cemetery, Old Fort.
Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday and one hour before the service at the funeral home Friday.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wyandot County and Wyandot County Council on Aging, Upper Sandusky, Ohio.
Kenneth R. Beier
Kenneth R. Beier, 60, of Limerick Rd., Clyde, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at his residence.
He was born Dec. 23, 1942, in Fremont, to Raymond L. and Virginia B. Woolaver Beier.
He married
Karen (Franks) Beier on March 29, 1968. She survives.
Also surviving are: his mother, Virginia Beier of Bellevue; two daughters, Tonya Beier and Kendra Beier, both of Clyde; a grandchild; two brothers, Keith Beier and Ray Beier, both of Bellevue and a sister, Ina Rosspert also of Bellevue.
Funeral will 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Grace Community Church in Fremont.
Burial will be in Bakertown cemetery, where Military Graveside Services will be provided by the Clyde American Legion and Clyde V.F.W.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home in Clyde.
Albert R. 'AB' Speelman
Albert R. "AB" Speelman, 86, formerly of California, now of his great-nephew, died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Countryside Continuing Care in Fremont.
He was born March 24, 1916, in Nelsonville, to James and Dora (Lymon) Speelman. He married
Mary Elizabeth Speelman, who preceded him in death June 24, 1999.
There will be no funeral or burial.
There will be no visitation.
The Mitchell-Auxter Funeral Home is charge of the arrangements.
Iris Billock
Iris Billock, 81, of 405 Grove St., Carey, died 9:45 a.m. in Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky.
She was born April 15, 1921, in Salyersville, Ky., to Raleigh and Maudie (Dyer) Row.
She married
Homer Risner and they divorced.
Then she married
Robert P. Billock.
He survives.
Also surviving are: a son, Gary Risner of Carey; three daughters, Ruth Leonard of Florida, Rita Ryman of Findlay and Janet Dible of Carey; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Lorane Coldiron of Vanlue.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey. Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery, Carey.
Visitation will be 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Majorie M. Miller
Majorie M. Miller, 83, of 1015 West Findlay St., Carey, died 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 29, 2002, at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky.
She was born Jan. 10, 1919, in Carey, to Arch E. and Pearle A. (Suber) Donelson. She married
Joseph A. Miller on July 23, 1938, in Ashland, Ky. He died Jan. 2, 1996.
Surviving are: two sons, Jon R. Miller of Carey and Thomas E. Miller of Fostoria; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert T. Donelson of Carey; three sisters, Carolyn Mullholand of Carey, Josean Heck of Naples, Fla. and Diana England of Carey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday at The Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation in Carey. Burial will be in Spring Grove cemetery, Carey.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, where a Christian Wake Service will be 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
