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STARLING Armeda Starling, age 81, passed away on April 6, 2001 while vacationing in Mesa, Az. Armeda was born in Beaverdam, Ohio on June 30, 1919. She was raised in Delphos, Ohio and graduated from Bowling Green State University. Armeda was an elementary school teacher who loved each and every one of her students. She taught for thirty-five years, including twenty years at Indian Run Elementary School in Dublin City Schools. She was a member of the Northwest United Methodist Church, Dublin Women's Club, Dublin Arts Council, Ohio and Franklin County, Ohio Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma. She was married to John T. Starling on January 27, 1951 and they enjoyed celebrating their golden anniversary in January. Armeda is predeceased by her parents Clark and Goldie Van Meter and her brother Dale Van Meter. In addition to her husband, John, she is survived by her sons, David and Steven Starling; her daughter, and son-in-law, Susie and Jeff Gafford; her beloved grandsons, A.J. and Jordan Gafford; her sister-in-law, Wanda Van Meter; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Rodney and Janet Starling and Byron and Betty Russell; loved ones, Thelma and Armeda Sawmiller and a host of nephews, nieces and wonderful friends. The Starling family would like to thank, Corrine Wires and Della Linson for their kindness during Armeda's illness in Arizona. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001 at Northwest United Methodist Church, 5200 Riverside Drive, Columbus, Oh. 43220 with Rev. Harold Davidson officiating. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at RUTHERFORD FUNERAL HOME AT POWELL, 450 West Olentangy Street (Powell Road), Powell. Private family graveside will be held in Dublin Cemetery. Those who wish may contribute to the Northwest United Methodist Church in Armeda's memory.
STEELE Vincent Jerome Steele, 48, Friday, April 6, 2001 at Doctors North Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father Albert Steele, Sr. and sister Nettie Mae Steele. He is survived by his mother, Lemmie Ruth Jordon; daughter, Keisha Lige; favorite brother, Albert (Val) Steele, Jr; siblings, Cecelia Steele, Dorinda Jordan, Reginald (Deborah) Steele; second mother, Esther Bridges; aunt, Gladys Jordan; uncle, Thomas Hall; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends. Mr. Steele was a lifetime member of Greater Jordon's Temple. Funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2001 at Greater Jordon's Temple, 52 Reeb Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43207 where family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Dr. Ernie Fields, Eulogist. Interment 10 a.m. Tuesday Greenlawn Cemetery. Arrangement entrusted to SCHOEDINGER MIDTOWN CHAPEL, 229 E. State Street. E-mail expressions of sympathy to SteeleCondolences@schoedinger.com
TAYLOR Dorothy J. Taylor, age 82, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2001 at St. Ann's Hospital. Retired from Rockwell. Survived by sister Octa W. Kessel, Sun City, Cal.; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Wilma Adcock, Dan Mullet, John Springer. Preceded in death by husband Ralph J. Taylor. Funeral services Tuesday 10 a.m. In the LONG FUNERAL HOME, 5528 Cleveland Ave. (one block South of SR161). Family will receive friends Monday 6-8 p.m.
THOMAS (DOWNEY) Eloise (Downey) Thomas, age 75, of Columbus, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, April 8, 2001. Born July 15, 1925 near Cumberland, Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband William in 1993 and by her brother Robert and sister Verna. Eloise was a devoted wife, committed mother and grandmother and a caring and giving person to everyone she came in contact. She was also an active member of Grace Baptist Church of Westerville. Her survivors include her sons, John (Sharon) and Ron (Renee); daughter, Cheryl (John) Miller; ten grandchildren; sisters, Pauline (Richard) Harmer and Mary (Ray) Gillespie; brother, Harold (Nita) Downey. Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at Grace Baptist Church, 3475 Paris Blvd., Westerville with Pastor Murray Murdoch and Pastor William E. Abernathy, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call at the RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High Street, Worthington on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at church on Wednesday. The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be made to Grace Baptist Church in her memory.
VANDYKE Pearl VanDyke, age 73, April 6, 2001 at Doctor's Hospital West. Employed by Lazarus until her retirement in 1990. Survived by 2 children, 7 grandchildren, 2 brothers, 4 sisters, nieces and nephews. Arrangements completed by JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., where informal memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Anecdotes in lieu of flowers
WHEELER Lloyd Wheeler, age 80, Friday, Mt. Carmel East Hospital. 55 year member Gender Road Christian Church where he sang in the church choir for 30 years. Elder Emeritus of Gender Road Christian Church. Member C.M.F. & Jolly Time Club. Avid reader of Civil War Novels and history in general. Liked to fish. Survived by wife of 56 years, Jean; daughter, Carol (Jim) Payne of Bryan, Oh.; sons, Charles Edward Wheeler of San Francisco, Ca., Robert L. (Donna) Wheeler of Dayton, Oh. and Paul Richard (Susan) Wheeler of San Diego, Ca.; grandchildren Rev. Harley W. (Mary) Wheeler of Thompson, Oh, Rob, Jenny, Quincy, Noelle and Nadia Machia, Elizabeth Sonora, Joe and Danny Wheeler; brother, Kenneth Wheeler of Gallipolis, Oh.; nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends. Preceded in death by parents, brothers Charles and Donald, granddaughter Katy Marie Wheeler. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. funeral service Wendesday 11 a.m. Gender Road Christian Church, 5336 Gender Road. Rev. Kerry Reed officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gender Road Christian Church.
WILEY Norah Belle Sullivan Wiley, age 89, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Born September 7, 1911 in Prices Creek Wayne, Co., W. Va. Preceded in death by parents Lewis and Levisa Belle Sullivan; brothers, Golden, Eugene, Wayne, Dewey and Cecil Sullivan; sisters, Anna Simms, Frances Harper, Emma Becket and Lola Josselson. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Mondra and John Rose of Columbus; granddaughter, Mondra and her husband, Ali Fazely; great grandson, Michael Fazely all of Baton Rouge, La.; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. EVANS FUNERAL HOME 4171 E. Livingston Ave. where service will be Wednesday 1 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
WRIGHT Luther T. Wright, age 86, Thursday, April 5, 2001 at Grant Medical Center. He retired from Conrail after 40 years of service. He attended Hosack Street Baptist Church. A U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Preceded in death by his parents, 5 sisters and 5 brothers. Survived by his loving and devoted wife, Rhea Brown Wright; Godson, John G. Jackson; sisters-in-law, Delores Jackson, Constance Brown, Geneva Logan, Lyle Brown and step mother-in-law, Anna Brown, all of London, W.Va.; favorite niece, Ruby Campbell of Roanoke, Va.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral 8 p.m. Tuesday April 10, 2001 at the Chapel of C.D. WHITE & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1217 Mt. Vernon Ave. Rev. Robert Goff, Officiant. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. until the time of the service. Interment Montgomery Memorial Park, London, W.Va.
ARNOLD John V. Arnold, age 58, of Columbus, Sunday, April 8, 2001 at home. He is preceded in death by his father Kenneth V. Arnold and survived by his wife, Eleanore; sons, Matt (Caroline) of N.Y., Marc of Columbus; daughter, Monica (Paul) Banta of N.C.; step-daughter, Callie Schmeltz of Columbus; granddaughter, Rebecca Banta of N.C.; mother, Margaret Arnold; twin brother, Ken (Donna) Arnold, all of Columbus; sister, Jeanne (Bob) Fischer of Ga.; several nieces and nephews. Dedicated employee of IKON Office Solutions. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, April 12, 2001 at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High St., Worthington, Oh. Dr. Marshall Hayden officiating. Family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and 1 hour prior to service on Thursday. Burial Union Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Worthington Christian Church in his memory.
BARGER James Ralph Barger, gone but not forgotten, passed away April 4, 2001 in San Jose, Calif. WW II U.S. Army veteran. He retired from the IBEW local 683 in 1977 after many years of service. Born to the late William and Mae Bargar in Cadiz, Oh. on January 12, 1915. "Ralph" was one of 5 children. Preceded in death by sister Nellie. Survived by wife, Wilma; children, Cindy (Bart) Nollenberger and Bobbi Barger, both of Calif. and James (Colleen) Barger of Columbus, Oh.; grandchildren, Tiffany, Tyler, Dax and Nick Nollenberger; 3 step-grandchildren; 1 step-great-grandson; sisters, Irene, Mary and Alta; many nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Funeral service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 10 at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St., where friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday. Pastor L. Wayne Booth officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery.
DAWSON Richard "Rick" D. Dawson Sr., 60, of Columbus, Sunday, April 8, 2001 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. President and founder of Network Printing & Graphics, Inc., a commercial printing company in Worthington. Veteran U.S. Navy Lieutenant JG, F 4 Phantom Fighter Pilot off carriers in early Vietnam War, member Port Clinton Yacht Club. Survived by wife, Cathy; son Richard (Janet) D. Dawson, Jr.; 3 granddaughters, Kyle, Morgan, and Delaney; and brother Steve Dawson, Memorial service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High Street, Worthington, where friends may call 1 hour prior to service. Burial will be later. Rick will always be remembered for his drive, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and his love.
EBLIN Margaret Ann Eblin, age 72, of Ashville, formerly of Groveport, Friday, April 6, 2001, University Hospital. Widow of Clovis-1989. Former Psychiatric Aide Columbus State Hospital. Survived by daughter, Sandra Williams, Columbus; grandchildren, Ralph (Tracy) Williams, Ashville, Joseph D. Williams with whom she made her home, Colby L. (Michelle) Williams, Obetz, Margie Williams, Columbus; 6 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Wagner, Columbus, Clara Reynolds, Circleville, Betty Russell, Bidwell; brother, Charles Russell, Bidwell; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Dale and Garnet Denney Russell. Friends may call at the Hilock Fellowship Church, 3201 Avenue U, Columbus after 2 p.m. Tuesday where services will be conducted Wednesday 11 a.m. Pastor Eddie Back officiating. Interment Harrison Township Cemetery, South Bloomfield.
EMSWILER Helen L. Emswiler, 87, of Westerville, died Sunday, April 8, 2001. Born July 21, 1913 in Luray, Ohio, Helen was a member of Etna United Methodist Church, Pataskala Senior Citizen's, Sew and Blow and the Etna Grange. Survived by her three children, Mary Lee (John) Hall of Sunbury, Richard (Mary Lou) Emswiler of Gahanna and Glen (Beverly) Emswiler of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers and sisters, Ronald Eyman of Alexandria, Margaret Knepper of Pickerington, Kathleen Barrett of Reynoldsburg and Mary Watson of Pataskala; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband Lee Emswiler; parents Frank Eyman and Golda Eyman and one brother William Eyman. Friends may call at KAUBER-MILLER FUNERAL HOME, Pataskala, on Tuesday from 6-9 p.m., where funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at 2 p.m. Pastor Ray Kane officiating. Interment Pataskala Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to The Kidney Foundation and/or Etna United Methodist Church. An on-line memorial is located at kaubermiller.plan4ever.com.
FOLTZ Carl E. Foltz, age 86, Sunday, April 8, 2001 at Milcrest of Marysville. Veteran WW II. Preceded in death by wife Dorothy J. Foltz. Survived by daughters, Joyce Foltz and Janet (Kenneth) Blankenship; sisters, Dorothy E. Foltz of Valparaiso, Ind. and Helen Bowlus of Calif.; grandchildren, Karl, Kenneth II, Marie Blankenship; nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call THE SHAW-DAVIS FUNERAL HOME BEECHWOLD-CLINTONVILLE CHAPEL, 4341 N. High St. (1 block S. of Henderson Rd.), Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral service will be held Thursday 10 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Pastor Cyndy Garn officiating.
GAYTON Gale Lucille Gayton, age 88, of Columbus, died Monday April 9, 2001 at Franklin Woods Health Center. She was preceded in death by her husband John W, parents Charles and Cora Belle Darling, brothers Frank, John and Ralph Darling, sister Ruth Noe. She is survived by daughters, Phyllis Love, Patty (Isaac) Kinser; son, Charles W. (Janice) Gayton; brother, Dr. Fred Darling, Richmond, KY.; sister-in-law, Imogene Darling, New Boston, OH.; 11 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren and special friends at Franklin Woods, Edith and Andrew. The family will receive friends Wednesday 6-9 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where the service will be Thursday 11 a.m. Internment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family would like to thank the Franklin Woods Health Center, the staff and residents for the exceptional care given their mother.
GOODWIN Mabel Goodwin, age 82, April 7, 2001 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Retired employee of the State of Ohio, Division of Food Service. Life time member of St. Dominic's Catholic Church. Resident of Nazareth Towers. Preceded in death by husband Paul Goodwin Sr., children Pauline Solomon, Constance and Calvin Goodwin. Survived by children, Betty L. Thomas, Peggy (Ascari) Tshaka, Carol (Roger) Beneker, Patricia Goodwin Moss, Anite Lee, Eric (Janice), Patrick (Rosalind) and Paul (Dolores) Goodwin Jr.; 30 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-great-grandchild; brother, James (Christine) Miller; sister, Anne (Lloyd) Murray; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends may call Wednesday, April 11, 2001 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 453 N. 20th St. after 4:30 p.m., where family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until time of service at 6 p.m. Fr. Jim Colopy and Fr. Tom Petry officiating. Interment Thursday April 12, 2001 at 10 a.m., Evergreen Cemetery. CROSBY FUNERAL HOME, serving the family.
