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Jones Ammon Ray Jones, age 74, April 20, 2001 at the VA Medical Center in Cincinnati. Employee of the Columbus Convention Center and member of Christian Valley Baptist Church, where he taught Sunday school and served as an assistant minister to Pastor Robert Davis. Preceded in death by daughter Lorraine Napier; parents William and Mary Jones; sisters Thelma, Molly, Anna, and Bessie; brothers John and Daniel. Survived by loving wife of 13 years, Shirley Jones; son, Leroy Jones; daughters, Shawneise and Cheryl Lunsford; grandchildren, La Toya, Demetria; great-grandchildren, Denaje, Daizon; brothers, William H., James E. (Jackie) Jones; sisters, Janet Jones Grays and Whelamina McGhee; brothers-in-law, Johnnie Dawkins, Weldon Fields; sister-in-law, Carri Jones; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Friends may call Saturday, April 28, 2001 at Refuge Missionary Baptist Church, 400 North 20th Street, where family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Rev. Kaiser Jones officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. CROSBY FUNERAL HOME serving the family.
KEPLAR Emmett T. Keplar, age 82, Monday, April 23, 2001 at Carriage Court Communities in Grove City. WW II U.S. Army Veteran. Retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Attended Madison Christian Church. Preceded in death by wife Jane K. Keplar, brother Dean C. Keplar and sisters Marie Keplar and Florence Bodine. Survived by children, Raymond (Carolyn) Keplar, Milton (Suzan) Keplar and Sandy (Greg) Dalhamer; 9 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy (Bob) Retter. Friends may call 1-3 and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 26 at Madison Christian Church, 3536 Bixby Rd., Groveport. Pastor Paul Barnes officiating. Interment 2 p.m. Thursday at Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Oh. Friends, if they wish, may contribute to Madison Christian Church in his memory.
LEE Alice Lee, 83, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001. She is survived by a son, daughter and 3 grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at the SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Rd., where family will receive friends Wednesday April 25, 2001, 7-9 p.m. and 12noon until the time of service Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Columbus Chinese Christian Church, 4141 Maize Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43224 in her memory.
LETT Maxie H. Lett, age 79, died April 22, 2001 at Dayton, Oh. V.A. Hospital. He retired from American Standard. He is survived by daughters, Delores Donahue, Jan Walker and Jean Muncey; 8 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was a veteran of WW II, U.S. Army. Member of American Legion #182 and the V.F.W. Funeral service 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the SCHOEDINGER CLEVELAND AVENUE CHAPEL, 2741 Cleveland Ave. at Weber Rd., where friends may call 4-6 p.m. Wednesday. Terrie Lockhart officiating. Interment Kingwood Memorial Park.
MALONE Sarah Jane Malone, age 93, of Hilliard, Monday, April 23, 2001 at the Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing. Member of the First Congregational UCC Church of Ocala, Fla. Preceded in death by husband Roscoe Malone, sisters Ruth, Rose, Mae and Emily, brothers Albert and Charles. Survived by loving daughter, Ruth (Robert) Chaffee of Dublin; grandson, Rob Chaffee of Columbus; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation or service at this time. There will be a service of memory in Fla. at the convenience of the family. Arrangements and cremation service by the TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard. Please omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Life Care Alliance, 1699 W. Mound St., Columbus, Oh. 43223 or other organizations dedicated to helping Senior Citizens remain independent for as long as they can.
MANDELL Jean Mandell, age 86, of Columbus. Preceded in death by husband Irving Mandell and sister Pearl Messer. Survived by daughter, Sandra Overstreet of Columbus; sons, Jeffrey (Mary) Mandell of Pickerington, Ira (Susan) Mandell of Cambridge, Ontario, Ernest (Cheryl) Mandell of Upper Arlington; brothers, Bernard (Sylvia) Morgan of Palm Springs, Calif.; brother-in-law, Ronald Messer of Baltimore, Md.; grandchildren, Ryan Mandell, Lauren Mandell and Paul Mandell; great-grandchildren, Ashley Fagan, Knox Overstreet, Jansan Overstreet and John Fagan. She was an antique dealer for over 30 years and everyone knew her as "Molly." She also volunteered for the American Cancer Society. Funeral service TODAY 10 a.m. at THE EPSTEIN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 3232 E. Main St. with Rabbi Harold Berman and Cantor Jack Chomsky officiating. Interment immediately following at New Tifereth Israel Cemetery. Shiva will be held at the Ernest Mandell residence. Memorials preferred to The American Cancer Society or The Leukemia Society.
McCLUSKY William "Shorty" McClusky, age 31, of Columbus, died Friday, April 20, 2001 at his residence after an extended illness. He is survived by his partner of 8 years, Dan Ganson; father and step-mother, Walter and Carolyn McClusky of Dayton, Oh.; mother and step-father, Joyce and Thomas Woods of Pell City, Al.; sister, Tammy Burrows; half-sisters, Karen Cales and Heather Hurst; half-brothers, Paul Cales and Dave Cales; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Carl Stewart; and many other dear friends. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at SCHOEDINGER SIMPLIFIED SERVICES, 2741 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and also 1 hour prior to the service from 12noon-1 p.m. Thursday. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery, West Liberty, Oh. at 3 p.m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to the family c/o Barbara Searle, 211 E. Buckeye St., Belle Center, Oh. 43310 to help defray funeral expenses.
McREYNOLDS Samuel McReynolds, age 73, Sunday, April 15, 2001, Heartland Victorian Village. Retired from Grace Company with over 40 years of service. Predeceased by parents Alphonso and Ertha Ann Presswood McReynolds; son Samuel McReynolds Jr. Survived by son, David (Vivian) McReynolds; 3 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Reynolds; a host of other relatives and friends. Celebration of Life services Thursday, April 26, 2001, 11 a.m., J.W. ROSS FUNERAL HOME, 1173 E. Hudson St. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
PAISLEY Ralph Edward Paisley, age 73, Thursday, April 19, 2001 at Westminster Thurber. Member of Central Presbyterian Church, Courage Incorporated and National Association of Physically Handicapped. Preceded in death by parents Scott and Wilhelmina Paisley and brother Myron Paisley, cousin Janet Paisley Pheleger. Survived by second cousin, Jennifer Pheleger; aunt, Marjorie Maloney of Xenia, Oh. Friends may call at the SOUTHWICK-GOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL, 3100 N. High St., Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where funeral will be held Friday 10:30 a.m. Graveside service and interment 12:30 p.m., Frankfort Greenlawn Cemetery, Frankfort, Oh. Rev. Gary Chorpenning officiating. Contributions, if desired, may be made to Central Presbyterian Church or Westminster Thurber Community.
PATTON Rosemary Patton, age 86, died April 22, 2001 at Hospice of Dayton. A native of Columbus, she spent her retirement years at Middle Bass Island, Oh. and Naples, Fla. Was preceded in death by her husband W.O. "Woody" Patton in 1994 and by a brother Carl Arnold. Rosemary is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Patty Patton of Mt. Gilead, Oh.; daughter and son-in-law, Polly and Jim Turner of New Carlisle, Oh., with whom she lived; 9 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Rosemary's beautiful smile and love of nature was admired by all who met her. Family graveside service at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Pastor David Potter officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of her church, Brandt Lutheran Church, 6870 E. U.S. Route 40, Tipp City, Oh. 45371 in Rosemary's name. Arrangements by BAKER/HAZEL FUNERAL HOME, Dayton, Oh.
PICCIONE James R. Piccione, age 84, Tuesday, April 24, 2001, Doctors Hospital West. Retired from General Motors. Member of Auto Workers Union. Preceded in death by loving wife Rose Marie. Survived by sons, Joseph S. (Dianne), Columbus and James (Karen) Piccione, Inverness, Ill.; grandchildren, Denise (Harvey) Ford, Lisa (Taylor) Hoskins, Jeff (Kathy) Piccione, John (Jennifer) Piccione, Annie (Charles) Jones, Tony and Mike Ambler, Vicki Piccione, Joseph (Lisa) Piccione and Juli (William) O'Brien; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary; brothers-in-law, Sam and Dominic Gerardi; many nieces and nephews. Friends received Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St. Friends and family will meet at the funeral home 9 a.m. Friday to form the funeral procession. Mass of Christian Burial (time later), St. John the Baptist Church, 720 Hamlet St. Burial Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
RICHARDS Aly E. "Polly" Richards, age 91, of Dublin, passed away Monday April 23, 2001 at her residence. Born September 12, 1909 in the Village of Dublin. Lifelong resident of Dublin. Member of the Dublin Community Church United Church of Christ, Starlight Rebecca Lodge #856, Dublin. Retired from Jeffrey Manufacturing with 30 years of service. Preceded in death by parents Oliver H. and Mary Anga Tuller, husband Alva M. Richards, 1944, sisters Mildred Walker and Nancy Tester and brother Elmer Tuller. Survived by daughter, Joyce M. Richards; son, James (Clara Jean) Richards, all of Dublin; grandson, Dean (Chris) Richards, Idaho; great-grandson, Jonathan J. Richards; nieces and nephews. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Dublin Community Church in Washington Gladden Chapel. Rev. Charles K. Kuck officiating. Interment Dublin Cemetery. The family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME, 202 E. Main St. (Rt. 161W), Plain City. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to Dublin Community Church, 81 W. Bridge St., Dublin, Oh. 43017 or Hospice at Riverside/Grant, 3595 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214.
ROBERTS Mae O. Roberts, age 88, of New Albany, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at Mt. Carmel Hospital East. Member of Westerville Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband Lloyd Curtis Roberts, parents James and Alice Morefield, son-in-law Frank Zink. Survived by children, Janice (Jack) Chrysler, Curtis Lloyd Roberts, Mary Elizabeth Zink; grandchildren, Ryan Chrysler, Jeff and Michael Roberts, Gary Zink, Pam (James) Smith; great-grandchildren, Gary Zink, Jr., Christopher Zink, Leneah and Mackela Roberts, Justin Smith; brother, Charles Morefield of Blackwater, Va.; sisters, Doris Horton of Tex. and Ruby Burgin of Va.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at the Westerville Christian Church, 471 E. College Ave., Westerville, with Minister Greg Bondurant officiating. Family will receive friends 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST CHAPEL, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd. (on US Rt. 62, * mile northeast of Hamilton Rd.), Gahanna and from 1 p.m. until time of service on Thursday at Church. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. E-mail expressions of sympathy to maesmithcondolences@schoedinger.com.
SAMS Shirley Ann (Anderson) Sams, 67, of Columbus, Monday, April 23, 2001 at Doctors West Hospital. Member Avondale United Methodist Church. She devoted her life to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Raymond R. and Edith Landenberger Anderson and brother David Anderson. Survived by children, Mindy (Tim) Stith, Randy (Lucy) Sams, Sharol (David) Schluep and Karen (Bill) Maurey and very close friend, Donald Myers; 14 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dottie Stoll, Lois Willis; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 at RUTHERFORD-SHROYER FUNERAL HOME, 1278 West Broad St., Columbus, where friends may call 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor David Schluep officiating. Burial Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
SLAUGHTER Mrs. Dorothy Mae Slaughter, age 80. Service of Memory Friday 2 p.m., chapel of DIEHL-WHITTAKER FUNERAL SERVICE, 720 E. Long St. Mrs. Slaughter will lie in state at the mortuary Friday after 10 a.m., where the family will receive friends 1 p.m. until time of service.
SMELTZER Ada McCready Smeltzer, 92, of Ashland, Oh., died Tuesday, April 24, 2001. Dear mother of Carolyn Hays of Worthington and Pastor Dale Leroy Smeltzer of Bowling Green; 5 sisters; grandmother of seven, 5 live in the greater Columbus area, Dr. Deborah York, Lisa Rambo, Dr. David Smeltzer, Scott and Jonathan Hays; great-grandmother of 9. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the DENBOW-PRIMM-KEMERY FUNERAL HOME, Ashland. Friends may call Friday evening 7-9 p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials to Clearcreek Church of Christ, 1003 Co. Rd. 1353, Ashland, Oh. 44805 or to New Christ's Bible Church c/o Pastor Dale Smeltzer, 12500 Sugar Run Rd., Bowling Green, Oh. 43402.
