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Janet Marie Sears
Janet Marie Sears, 66, of CR 205, Bellevue, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at Firelands Regional Medical Center, South Campus, in Sandusky.
She was born Feb. 16, 1937, in Tiffin, to the late Howard and FloRene Dicken Fought. On Dec. 13, 1958, she married
Ernest J. Sears. He survives.
Also surviving are: a son Brian Sears of Bellevue; two daughters, Renee Fox stationed with the Army in Germany and Kentucky and Stephanie Missler of Bellevue; two granddaughters; and a sister, Verena Conn of San Diego, Calif.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Greenlawn Memory Gardens in Clyde. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memory Gardens.
The Auxter Funeral Homes in Bellevue is in charge of the arrangements.
There will be no visitation.
Cassandra 'Cassie' E. Cole
Cassandra "Cassie" E. Cole, 15, of 168 N. Monroe St., Tiffin, has become a peaceful heavenly angel.
She was born Dec. 24, 1987, in Tiffin to Dale and Mary (Bair) Cole. They survive in Tiffin.
Also surviving are: her grandparents, Paul and Juanita (Vanhorn) Cole of Tiffin; a brother, Nathan Jumper of Tiffin; four sisters, Nicole Jumper and Danielle Cole, both of Tiffin, and Shannon Cole and Heather Cole, both at home; a niece, Audri Ziegler; a nephew, Deakon Ziegler; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Preceding her in death were her grandparents, John Sr. and Jacqueline (Bach) Bair; and two uncles, John "Guy" Bair Jr. and Tom Hinckley.
Cassandra was a freshman at Columbian High School. She cherished spending time with her many friends, listening to music and being outdoors.
A memorial service will be at a later date.
The Turner-Engle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert W. Wertz
Robert W. Wertz, 91, of Autumnwood Care Center, Tiffin, died at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003, at Autumnwood Care Center.
He was born Dec. 2, 1911, in Tiffin, to the late William C. and Florence W. (Gruber) Wertz. June 6, 1937, he married
Florence W. (Hausenfleck) Wertz in Tiffin. She survives.
Also surviving are: three sons, Robert W. (Marlene) Wertz of Peach Tree City, Ga., James R. (Nancy) Wertz of Tiffin and Eugene R. (Lana) Wertz of Cupertino, Calif.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Lloyd (Pauline) R. Roberts of Tiffin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William E. Wertz and Harold V. Wertz.
Mr. Wertz was a life-long resident of Tiffin and worked as a garage door mechanic. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. He also was a member of Tiffin Lodge 77 Free and Accepted Masons; Scottish Rite Valley of Toledo; Tiffin Shrine, Zenobia Shrine.
There will be no services or visitation at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to Masonic Lodge, the Shriners or St. John's United Church of Christ..
The Turner-Engle Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy B. Webb
Dorothy B. Webb, 94, of Cedar Lake Village, Oletha, Kansas, formerly of St. Joseph, Mich., died Saturday evening, March 1, 2003, at the Oletha Kansas Medical Center.
Survivors include her husband, Winton A. Webb; two sons, Theodore A Webb. of Overland Park, Kan. and Robert W Webb. of South Bend, Ind.; three grandchildren; and a brother, James Beam.
Arrangements were handled through the Kansas City Funeral Directors Inc., Kansas City.
Mildred M. 'Mid' Willson
Mildred M. "Mid" Willson, 83, of 499 N. Fourth St., Upper Sandusky, formerly of Eden Township, died at 5:35 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2003, in Wyandot Manor Nursing Home, Upper Sandusky.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today in the Bringman Clark & Co. Funeral Home, Upper Sandusky. Burial will be in Old Mission cemetery, Upper Sandusky.
Edna Marie Hays
Edna Marie Hays, 85, of 849 N. Water St., Tiffin, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, at her residence.
She was born June 22, 1917, in Girard, to Leo and Elsie E. (Walters) Amy. Oct. 26, 1934, she married
Myron E. Hays in Cumberland, Va. He preceded her in death May 21, 1990.
Surviving are: four sons, Roger Hays of Nelsonville, Leo B. "Boots" and Bobby Hays of Kansas, Paul T. and Sandy Hays of Southgate, Calif. and Thomas R. and Marcia Hays of Girard; two daughters, Pat and Gilbert Bintz and Doris Hays, all of Tiffin; two sisters, Marjorie Allen of Niles and Geraldine and Allan Williams of Florida; and 30 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and 36 great, great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were: a brother, Leo "Bud" Amy; a granddaughter, Rebeca Marie Bintz; and two great-grandsons, Danny Prebble and Justin Spade.
Mrs. Hays was a homemaker. During World War II she worked as a crane operator in Warren. She also worked with mentally handicapped adults and children during her lifetime and taught Bible study at Tall Tree Apartments for several years.
Mrs. Hays was a member of the Tiffin Church of the Nazarene.
A Memorial service will be 12 p.m. Wednesday at the Tiffin Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Brad Collette and the Rev, Ken Lewis officiating. Burial will be private in Crown Hill cemetery in Vienna, at a later date.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to Seneca County Health Department, 71 S. Washington Street, Tiffin, Attention, Personal Care Program.
The Hoffmann-Gottfried Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Isabelle Macdonald
Isabelle Burdge Macdonald was born on June 27, 1914 at LaRue, Marion County, Ohio, to farmers Roy and Zoe Burdge. The first daughter of four, Isabelle was valedictorian at Marseilles High School. As a young woman she worked as a cosmetologist at People's Drug Stores in Marion and then Canton, Ohio.
During World War II, Isabelle married
airman Warren L. Scott in Mineral Wells, Texas. During the war she lived in Fresno, Fort Bragg, and Vallejo, Calif. When Warren's sister died at a young age, Isabelle and he adopted baby John as their only child and resettled in Canton after the war.
Isabelle worked as a cosmetologist, retailer, and for many years as executive secretary of a small insurance agency. Widowed at a young age, she married
Alister Macdonald, a transplanted Scotsman. She and "Mac" enjoyed fishing trips to Canada and many trips to retrace family histories in the US and then Scotland in 1964. Widowed again in 1996, she moved to Santa Fe, N.M., to be near son John and partner David L. Bass. She became a magnet attracting many friends and family to New Mexico for their first visits and often said "People back in Ohio just couldn't imagine how beautiful it is here." She loved New Mexico sunsets, mashed potatoes, Jack Russell terriers, and a good manicure. She gloried in visits from loved ones as well as a special friendship with Ron Bayford, a La Residencia neighbor who enriched her life with his devoted affection. She loved to travel with John, a Presbyterian minister who "preached around" to Chimayo, Truchas, Albuquerque, Taos, Santa Fe, and Raton. She would quip on a Sunday morning, "You're taking me where for church!?"
Isabelle is survived by sisters Beverly Swerline of Sycamore and Juanita Stroyd of Tiffin; her best friend and sister-in-law, Polly Scott of Sonoma, Calif.; granddaughters Emily Scott of Los Angeles and Megan Finkelman of Oak Park, Ill.; countless nieces and nephews in Ohio, Nevada, North Carolina and California; and her grateful son John and friend David in Santa Fe. Many thanks are sent to the John Knox Presbyterian Church of North Canton, Ohio, and the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, where services will be April 9. She will be interred at Northlawn cemetery in Canton, Ohio.
"God leads me beside still waters and restores my soul." The family thanks the churches, the loving staff of La Residencia Nursing Center, and the many who have surrounded Isabelle with laughter, love and hope, "restoring the soul" and making God's love real. Memorial gifts are welcomed at either church or at Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, N.M.
Lucille N. Ward
Lucille N. Ward, 97, of 7934 CR 91, Wharton, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2003, at her residence.
She was born March 28, 1905, in Wyandot County to the late Luella Lahr. On Nov. 30, 1927, she married
Lloyd E. "Rusty" Ward in Wharton. He preceded her in death Nov. 11, 2000.
Surviving are: two sons, John Ward of Elberta, Ala. and Joe Ward of Westlake; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey. Burial will be in Wharton-Richland Union cemetery in Wharton.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Esther L. Bristoll
Esther L. Bristoll, 77, of 4426 CR 107, Upper Sandusky, died at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at her daughter's home.
She was born Jan. 21, 1926, in Wyandot County, to the late Paul and Blanche (Ogg) Sammet. She married
Hager Bowling on Dec. 11, 1948, they divorced. She then married
Jack Bristoll in August of 1979. He preceded her in death Sept. 13, 1984.
Surviving are: a son, Don Bowling of Carey; a daughter, Carolyn S. Altvater of Upper Sandusky; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank Sammet of Findlay, John Sammet and Joe Sammet, both of rural Carey; two sisters, Ruth Borten of Columbus and Mary Rickle of rural Wharton.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Carey. Burial will be in Wharton-Richland Union cemetery, Wharton.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the Stombaugh-Batton Funeral Home in Carey, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Jan D. Frankart
Jan D. Frankart, 38, of Marion Melmore Rd., Sycamore, died at 7:30 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2003, at her home.
She was born Aug. 13, 1964, in Tiffin, to Ross and Janet (Hawk) Main.
Surviving are: her parents, Ross and Janet Main of Fostoria; a brother, Jay (Tasha) Frankart of Fostoria; a sister, Mrs. Brian "June" Coppus of Arcadia; a niece, Kylee Frankart of Fostoria; a nephew, Cole Coppus of Arcadia; a step brother, Todd Main and a step sister, Tricia Main, both of Bucyrus; a half brother, Raymond Frankart of Florida; and a half sister, Jody Frankart of Tiffin.
Preceding her in death was a sister, Joy Frankart.
Ms. Frankart was a 1982 graduate of Hopewell Loudon High School. She was employed as a machine operator at Timkin, Co. in Bucyrus.
She was a member of Bascom United Methodist Church.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, 2003, at the Bascom United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hal Keeton officiating. Inurnment will take place at Knollcrest Gardens in Arcadia.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home in Fostoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Cynthia Ann Lutz
Mrs. Cynthia Ann Lutz, 52, of Vestavia Hills, Ala., died Tuesday, March 25, 2003.
The Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, at Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood, Ala.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at Valley Chapel.
Survivors include her husband, James A.Lutz; three daughters, Julia A. Bruce (Scott), Marinda L. Lutz, and Maranda M. Wilson (Jeffrey; parents, James and Maxine Davis; three sisters, Sandra Vondenberg, Sheri Zirger, and Dreama Davis.
A native of Tiffin, Cynthia was employed at Cahaba Heights Elementary School. She loved children and animals, and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to the Birmingham Humane Society.
Services are under the direction of Ridout's Valley Chapel in Homewood, Ala. (205-879-3401).
M. Ruth Borkosky
M. Ruth Borkosky, 87, of Fostoria, formerly of Punta Gorda, Fla., died at 7:56 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, at Independence House in Fostoria.
She was born Feb. 9, 1916, in Seneca Co., to Warren and Nancy (Wolfarth) Adams. Both parents are deceased. She married
Harold L. Borkosky on Feb. 9, 1937, in Seneca Co. He died on Feb. 21, 1985.
Survivors include: two daughters, Mrs. John (Betty J.) Tobin, Findlay, and Mrs. Sam (Sue) Elliot, Ypsilanti, Mich; one son, Richard E. (Sharon) Borkosky, Fostoria; ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Wilma Recker and Carol Cooper, both of Tiffin.
She was also preceded in death by: one daughter, Janet Obenour; one brother, Donald Adams; and two sisters, Eunice Brendle and Florence Lott.
Mrs. Borkosky was a homemaker. She was a 1934 graduate of Fostoria High School and was an avid bowler and enjoyed cooking.
Private graveside services and burial will be on Friday at Fountain cemetery, Fostoria.
Visitation will also be private.
Public memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 19, 2003, at Mann-Hare Funeral Home in Fostoria.
Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, 12275 Paramont Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33955.
Ruth L. Failor
Ruth L. Failor, 88, formerly of 7676 TH 10, Nevada, died at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in Wyandot Co. Nursing Home in rural Upper Sandusky.
She was born April 12, 1914, in Crane Township, Wyandot Co. to Orton and Bertha (Bower) Arter. They are both deceased. She married
Ralph W. Failor on June 14, 1941. He preceded her in death on May 25, 1980.
Surviving are: three sons, Mr. John F. Failor, Mr. Morris R. Failor, and Mr. William R. Failor, all of rural Nevada; a daughter, Mrs. David (Jean) Peebles of rural Sycamore; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Helen Kemp of Warren.
Preceding her in death was a brother, Mr. Morris Arter.
Mrs. Failor was a First and Second grade school teacher for 6 years at Eden Centralized School, and homemaker.
She was a member of the Union United Methodist Church in Wyandot Co. and a member of the United Methodist Women of the Church. She taught Sunday school for many years and also was youth pianist of the church. Mrs. Failor was a 1933 graduate of Eden Centralized School and a graduate of Ohio Northern University, and was a member of their Alumni Association as well as the Wyandot County Retired Teachers Association.
Her hobbies included knitting, sewing, and bird watching, especially Cardinals. She also enjoyed her grandchildren.
The funeral will be 11 a.m Friday, March 28, 2003, at the Walton-Moore Funeral Home in Sycamore with the Rev. Sonja Bender officiating. Burial will be in Salem United Methodist cemetery in Wyandot County.
Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Fred D. Waltermyer
Fred D. "Butch" Waltermyer, 57, of Cygnet Road, Risingsun, died at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 26, 2003, at Wood County Hospital.
He was born April 30, 1945, in Fostoria, to Ausker and Mildred (Moon) Waltermyer Sr.
Surviving are: his mother, Mildred Waltermyer of Risingsun; a brother, Ausker Waltermyer, Jr. of Risingsun; two sisters, Rev. Pamela Mundorff-Bowen of West Millgrove and Betty Newsome of Warfield, Ky.
The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Harrold-Floriana Funeral Home in Fostoria. Burial will be in Knollcrest Gardens, near Arcadia.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
