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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Dean E. Abicht
Dean E. Abicht, 75, of Newport, OH, died Feb. 22, 2002, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 19, 1926, in Wade, OH, a son of the late Earl T. and Gertrude Eddy Abicht. He was a 1944 graduate of Newport High School. He was a farmer and owner of Abicht Orchards. He had operated the Abicht Market in Newport for 35 years. He had been employed at Olin Matheson Aluminum Company. He was retired from the U.S. Department of Transportation, U.S. Coast Guard, Nov. 1980, as a lamplighter. He was one of the last lamplighters in the valley. He had been appointed Dec. 7, 1960. He received a Certificate of Appreciation on June 1, 1975 as well as a service emblem. He was a member of the Harmar Blue Lodge 390 F & AM for 50 years, a member of the York Rite Chapter Council Commandry, a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason, Valley of Cambridge, a member of Aladdin Temple of the Shrine of Columbus, OH, and a member of the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of OH. He was a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem 12, a member of Marietta Chapter 59 Order of the Scottish Rite Club, a member of Elks Lodge 1701 BPOE of St. Marys. He was a Methodist by faith. He was a kind and loving husband and father.

He is survived by his wife, Bonnie J. Mason Abicht, whom he married Nov. 25, 1955; one daughter, Rema L. Robbins and her husband Wayne Robbins of Newport, OH; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ben F. Abicht and Earl T. Abicht; and one sister, Martha Schneider.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002, at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, Pastor Steve Smith officiating. Burial in Newport Cemetery. Visitation is from 7-9 p.m. today and from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with a Masonic memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Doris L. Adams
Doris L. Adams, 78, of St. Marys, WV, died Sept. 17, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Hospital of Parkersburg, WV, after an extended illness.

She was born July 17, 1923, in Arvilla, WV, daughter of William Henry and Ada Irene Turner. She was a homemaker and a devoted mother. She was a member of the Apostolic Faith Church of St. Marys, WV.

She is survived by four sons, Steve and Denver Adams of St. Marys, Loyd ‘Bud’ Adams, Jr., and Randy Adams of Newport, OH; seven daughters, Sharon Winland, Crystal Barnes, and Joy Pickens all of St. Marys, Doreen Lee Freeman of Panama City, FL, Judith Thompson of Williamstown WV, Mada Mallory of Akron OH, and Becky Wright of Sumner, IL; two sisters, June Dearth of Bens Run, WV; and Betty Bennett of Weirton, WV; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of many years, Lloyd C. Adams; her parents; two brothers; and two sisters.

Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home of St. Marys with Pastor Terry Lough officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery of St. Marys. Calling hours will be from 6-9 p.m. today and up until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

James "Howard" Alderman

James 'Howard' Alderman, 93, of Route 1, Newport, died Dec. 27, 2001, in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 30, 1918, in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late James 'Jim' and Effie May Cain Alderman. He was a member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church and served in the U.S. Army in World War II. He retired from coal mining after 22 years and was later employed by Quaker State, Ford Garage and the GE Company in St. Marys. He was later employed until his retirement at the American Cyanamid Plant in Belmont, W.Va.

On April 4, 1940, he married Nellie Mae Helmick who preceded him in death.

He is survived by six daughters, Deanna White and her husband, Milton of Memphis, TN., Jean Cowgill of Marietta, Joan Hawkins of York, SC., Cindy Knowlton and her husband, Randy of New Matamoras, Wanda Jarvis and her husband, Mike of Newark, OH and Debbie Michael and her husband, Greg of Parkersburg; one daughter-in-law, Brenda Alderman of Fleming; 23 grandchildren, Tim and Brenda White , Tammy and Rob Philips, Jessie and Joe Rapp, Starla and Charlie Smith, Steve Morris, Terri, Tina, David and Michelle Cowgill, Lea and Ryan Davis, Tara and Harry Williams, Jason and Sheri Hartswick, Randy II and Bonnie, Rusty, Kevin and Christina Knowlton, Mike Jr. and Stephanie, Ed and Donna, Stacy and Dustin Jarvis, Tausha, Greg and Joe Michael; 38 great-grandchildren; five step great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three brothers; and one sister.

In addition to his wife, Nellie he was preceded in death by his second wife, Thelma Alderman; one brother; two sisters; two sons, James and Larry; and one infant granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Rev. Steven Smith will officiate. Interment will be in Newport Cemetery. Friends may call from noon today until the hour of services. The family will be present from noon-8 p.m. today.

Margaret A. Allison
Margaret A. Allison, 71, of Rt. 4, St. Marys, WV, died, December 9, 2001, at her residence. She was born, August 14, 1930, in London, England. She was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church, St. Marys, WV, where she was active in the church. She had been active in scouting, a red cross volunteer, and a register nurse. Her hobbies included painting, quilting, and needle working.

She is survived by her husband of 47 years, CMSgt. (Ret.) Ralph J. Allison, one daughter, Lt. Col. Sandra A. Wheeler of Upper Marboro, MD, one son, Gary C. Allison and his wife, Paula A. of Harrisburg, PA, two grandchildren, Heather R. Wheeler of Bryan, TX, and Jonathan M. Nellis of Upper Marboro, MD, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. In addition to her parents the late Horace and Alice Nellist House, she was preceded in death by one son, Jonathan B. Allison in 1973.

Services will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2001, at 12 noon, at the Grace Episcopal Church, 317 Riverside Drive, St. Marys, WV with the Rev. Andrew T. Gerns officiating. Burial will be in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Calling hours from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P. M. Tuesday at the Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, WV, and from 11 A. M to 12 noon Wednesday, at the church.

Gail Arnett
Gail Arnett, 76, of Route 1, St. Marys, died March 13, 2002, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 2, 1925, at Pike, Ritchie County, a son of Edna Everett Arnett of St. Marys and the late Delbert Pete Arnett. He was retired from Hope/Consolidated Gas after 35 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Nine Mile United Methodist Church, St. Marys Lodge 41 A.F.&A.M., and St. Marys Chapter 31 Order of the Eastern Star, where he was past patron. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of Nemesis Temple of the Shrine. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marthalene Cox Arnett; one daughter, Sandra Nichols and her husband Paul; one son, Neal Arnett and his wife, Leslie, all of St. Marys; six grandchildren, Matt Nichols and his wife Tammy Nichols, Libby Watson and her husband Nick, Marci Davis and her husband Richard, Whitney Nichols, Patricia Miller and her husband Roger, and Lindsay Martin and her husband Shad; seven great-grandchildren, Asa and Alice Nichols, Lydia and Andrea Watson, Brendan, Brooklyn and Cameron Miller; five sisters, Emma Simon, Wilma Jean Nazelrod and Donna Harding, all of St. Marys, Carol Cunningham of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Mary Martin of Cairo; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Steve Gedon and the Rev. Darrel Gooden officiating. Burial in the Nine Mile Cemetery, Route 16, Pleasants County with Masonic graveside services conducted by St. Marys Lodge 41 A.F.&A.M. Calling hours from 2-9 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Honorary Bearers:

Matt Nichols
Nick Watson
Richard Davis
Roger Miller
Shad Martin
Jamie Bennett

James E. Bailey
James E. Bailey, 67, of St. Marys, died Jan. 22, 2002, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Kelleysville, WV, a son of the late James Edward and Minnie Donothon Bailey. He retired from Burdetts Sunoco as a mechanic.

He is survived by one daughter, Suzan Harper of Parkersburg; three grandchildren, Amanda Jane Fauss, David Logan Fauss and Lacey Renee Bailey, all of Parkersburg; eight nieces and nephews, James Edward Fields, Billy Ray Fields and Frank Fields, all of North Carolina, Janet Lyn of Michigan and Lewis Clark Jr., David Clark, Lois Clark and Charles Love, all of Virginia; and two brothers-in-law, Carl Fields of Ohio and Lewis Clark Sr. of Virginia.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sallie Bailey Fauss; and two sisters, Mildred Fields and May Clark.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home of Vienna. Robert Steven Flinn will officiate. Burial will be in Elder Cemetery of St. Marys. Friends may call from noon-8 p.m. Thursday.

Juanita Baker
Juanita M. Baker, 85, of Belmont, WV, died Oct. 6, 2001, at the Country Meadows Nursing Center, Bridgeville, PA.

She was born Aug. 26, 1916, in Smithburg, WV, a daughter of the late Tolbert and Nora Stutler Sutton. She was a member of the Belmont United Methodist Church. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service, was the secretary at Union Carbide, served 18 years as a Pleasants County commissioner, and owned and operated Pleasants Realty for 20 years. She served on the West Virginia Board of Dental Examiners, was an associate chairman of the Pleasants County Democratic Executive Committee, and was one of the founding members of the St. Marys chapter of the Business and Professional Women. She was a member of the Lamba Chi Omega sorority and a former national president of the sorority from 1953-1955.

She is survived by her cousins, Nancy Polaski of Cannonsburg, PA, Alva J. Stutler of Raleigh, NC, and Jessie Moore of Smithburg, WV; and one nephew, David Lowther of Amisville, VA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Irene Lowther.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, WV, Pastor Chuck Rogers officiating. Burial in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, WV. Visitation is from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Mary Louise Baxter
Mary Louise Baxter, 78, of St. Marys, died Jan. 18, 2001, at the Sun Bridge Care Rehabilitation of Parkersburg.

She was born June 3, 1922, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Emery J. and Edna L. Drinko. She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in St. Marys and a graduate of Magnolia High School. Mary worked at Paden City Glass for Harold Spencer at The City News and Thornes IGA.

She is survived by one son, William E. Baxter and wife, Cheryl of St. Marys; two grandsons, William E. Baxter II and, wife, Angela of St. Marys, and Todd J. Baxter and wife, Buffy of Myrtle Beach, SC; two great-grandsons, Brandon and Devin Baxter of St. Marys; one stepgrandson, Jared P. Evans and wife, Angelia of Washington ; one stepgranddaughter, Carrie Smith and husband, Brent of Belpre; one brother, Deaver Drinko of Cleveland; one sister, Donna L. Drinko of Beverly Beach, FL; one sister-in-law, Jean Drinko of Virginia Beach, VA; six nephews; two nieces; and several great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William F. Baxter in 1947; three brothers, Robert, Jack and Jim; and one nephew, Daniel Drinko.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys. Calling hours from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday.

Timothy L. Bennett Jr.
Timothy L. Bennett Jr., 21, of Friendly, WV, died Jan. 2, 2002, near Pursley, WV, as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born Aug. 25, 1980, in Marietta, a son of Timothy L. Bennett Sr. of St. Marys and Diane Campbell Harris of Middlebourne. He was in the Army National Guard Bravo Co. 35th Engineering Division of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He was a Christian.

Survivors include his fiancée, Donna Smith; stepfather, Donald E. Harris of Middlebourne; stepmother, Chris Bennett of St. Marys; two brothers, Nathan Bennett of St. Marys and Joseph Harris of Middlebourne; maternal grandmother, Charlotte Campbell of St. Marys; paternal grandmother, Lois Bennett of Belmont, WV; maternal step-grandparents, Wilbert and Becky McDonald of Chester, WV.; paternal step-grandfather, Bud Harris of Middlebourne, WV; maternal step-grandmother, Alice Campbell of Mooresville, NC; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his stepsister, Joetta LeeAnn Harris; paternal grandfather, Lawrence Bennett; and maternal grandfather, Norman Campbell.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Myers Funeral Home of Sistersville. Minister Chaplain Bruce Reed will officiate. Burial will be in Simpson Chapel Cemetery with military services conducted by the military burial honors team, 16th Cavalry Reg. Ft. Knox, KY. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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