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ROSS Geraldine J. Ross, age 84, Monday, Mt. Carmel East Hospital safe in the arms of her Lord & Savior. Retired supervisor of accounts payable for White Castle Systems, Inc. after 18 years of service. Member Madison Christian Church and Class of 34 Club South High School. Formerly a 70 year member of South United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter, SuEllen (Bob) Chadwick; sons, David Ross and Paul Ross, all of Columbus; grandchildren, David Scott Wishon, Melissa Sue (Steve) Smith, Brian Keith Wishon; sister-in-law, Mary Ross of Knoxville, TN; brother-in-law, Clarence (Sheila) Ross of Cincinnati; 3 nieces; 2 nephews. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and Leola Jenkins, loving husband Ralph Ross. Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave., where service will be Thursday 12noon. Rev. Paul Barnes officiating. Interment Obetz Cemetery.
SHEELY Lillian Juanita Sheely, 88, of Springfield and formerly of Cedarville and Northridge, died Monday afternoon, March 5, 2001 in the Ohio Masonic Home. Her survivors include 3 grandchildren, Mike Zeigler of Cleveland, Steve Zeigler, Cheri and Jeff McFarland, all of Springfield. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the LITTLETON & RUE FUNERAL HOME, Springfield, Friday from 1-2 p.m. Graveside service will be held in Grape Grove Cemetery Friday at 3 p.m. You may express condolences to the family through www.littletonandrue.com.
SHERROD Lee Sherrod, age 68, of Grove City, March 6, 2001 at home. Member of Moose Lodge #11 and Eagles F.O.A. #2252. Preceded in death by son Rodney Sherrod, parents Charles A. Sr. and Mildred Sherrod, granddaughter Crystal Smith and brother Charles H. Sherrod Jr. Survived by wife, Betty Sherrod; children, Sheila (Roger) Buckler of Williamsburg, Ind., Lori (Jeff) Rennie of Lansing, Mich., Sam (Denise) Sherrod of Johnstown, Oh., Christopher (Barbara) Sherrod and Craig (Theresa Nichols) Sherrod, all of Columbus, Sherry (Bill) Ryan of Grove City, Trish (Bruce) Bennett of Ashville, Betty (Keith) Miller of Columbus and Clay (Laura) Sherrod of Grandview; 17 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter. Family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at GRAUMLICH & SON FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St., where service will be held Friday 1:30 p.m. Rev. Gerald Koster officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.
SHOW F. Burke Show, age 80, died 2/24/01 in Punta Gorda, Fla. Lifelong resident of Delaware, Oh. Veteran of the 8th Air Force, serving in England in WW II. Retired insurance adjuster from Crawford & Company. Preceded in death by daughter Suellen. Survived by wife of 55 years, Darleen; daughter, Beckie; son, David (Cindy) of Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Paul (Kelly) McCormack, Erika Show, David (Tonya) Fulwider, Doug (Julie) Fulwider; great-grandchildren, Cody, Veronica, Ryan, Alec and Sarah Fulwider, Taylor and Raegan McCormack. Graveside service Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 10 a.m., Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Oh. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations be sent to Hospice at Grady, 561 W. Central Ave., Delaware, Oh. 43015. BENNETT BROWN RODMAN FUNERAL HOME, Delaware is in charge of arrangements. Those unable to attended the service may log onto www.bennettbrownrodman.com and link into the online memorial and registry page.
SIPE Mary J. Sipe, 72, of Grove City, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001 at Doctors Hospital West. She was born October 26, 1928 in Columbus to Albert G. and Elva M. (McPeak) Schwartz. Mary was a member of American Legion Post #164, VFW Ladies Auxiliary #3424 and enjoyed cooking. Preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, William C. Sipe; daughter, Tampa J. Bialkowski and beloved, Jim; grandchildren, Tommy and Teddy Bialkowski; brother, Fay Schwartz; and sisters, Jean Wilcomb, Clara Morse and Shirley Warrix. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the SCHOEDINGER NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where the funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2001 with Rev. Jerry Sipe officiating. Interment to follow at Grove City Cemetery.
SMITH e INCAS Anne Smith e Incas, March 4, 2001 at the residence. A native of Cape Cod, Mass. and graduate of East Wareham High School, Mass. Attended Smith College. Predecased by parents Teofilo and Rosa Neves, brothers Louis Neves, Manuel T. Neves and Frank Neves. Survived by husband, Jaime Smith e Incas, M.D.; daughters, Bianca Lisa-Gaudalupe (Arlo Allen II) Smith e Incas, M.D., Lori India Smith e Incas, Yma Maruca (Major Kenneth Batiste, Retired U.S. Army) Batiste; grandchildren, Jaime Cornelio Smith e Incas III, Mezyuneh Angelique Smith e Incas, Arlo Allen III, Zxyrlina Allen, Anika Allen, Kenneth Batiste, Jr., Damian Batiste, Christopher Batiste and Stephan Batiste; brothers, Joaquin (Amelia) Neves and Henry Tavares; sisters, Mrs. Dominga Lobo, Mrs. Geneva Grace and Mrs. Dorothy Correia; and 28 nieces and nephews. Service of Memory Saturday, March 10, 2001 at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, New Bedford, Mass. Interment Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Mass. CROSBY FUNERAL HOME serving the family.
SULLIVAN Edward F. Sullivan, age 70, Sunday, March 4, 2001 at Kobacker House. A graduate of St. Johns University, he received his Masters Degree in Business and Finance from Farleigh Dickinson University and was employed by Borden Inc. as a financial analyst in both New York and Columbus for many years. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; brother, James of New York; sister-in-law, Jeanne Lievaart of The Netherlands; brother-in-law, Arie (Juri) de Geus of London, England. Friends may call Saturday from 2-3 p.m. at the NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 4476 N. High St., (2 blocks north of Henderson Rd.), 268-8811, where a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Contributions may be made to the Hospice at Riverside/Grant, 3535 Olentangy River Rd., Columbus, Oh. 43214-3998.
Van LEAR Josephine Van Lear, age 75, Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at home. Preceded in death by husband George T. Van Lear and sister Ruth Best. Survived by daughters, Kathy (Frank) Jarvis and Patty Starr; 4 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers; 5 sisters; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday at SCHOEDINGER HILLTOP CHAPEL, 3030 W. Broad St. Graveside service and interment 11 a.m. Friday, March 9 at Mifflin Cemetery.
WATKINS Mary Louise Watkins, age 54, died March 6, 2001 at the Kobacker HousE. She was preceded in death by her father Lawrence and brother Melvin. Survived by husband, Timothy; sons, Robert, Harold, William, Keith and Kevin; daughter, Stacie; mother, Eleanor Hansel; brothers, Larry, Chuck and David Elsworth; 12 grandchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at the SCHOEDINGER CLEVELAND AVE. CHAPEL, 2741 Cleveland Ave. at Weber Rd., where family will receive friends from 12noon until 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. Fred Ketner officiating. Cremation to follow.
WELLS Dolly G. Wells, 70, of Mt. Gilead, died Wednesday morning at Doctors Hospital North, Columbus. She was born April 16, 1930 in Hilliard to the late Delbert and Louise (Davis) Moore. She was co-owner/operator of the family business and had been a Mt. Gilead resident for 12 years. Survived by husband of 54 years, Leland; 2 daughters, Sharon (Lon) Pepple of Rogers, Ark. and Debbie (Terry) Baumgardt of Baltimore, Oh.; son, Terry Wells of San Diego, Calif.; 5 grandchildren, Shawn Pepple, Shanin Pepple-Ogden, Kevin and Chris Wells and Tammy Maring; several great-grandchildren; 3 brothers, Eddie Moore of Colorado Springs, Colo., Larry Moore of Thornville, Oh. and Kenny Moore of Delaware; 2 sisters, Jean Peake of Thornville and Betty Bartley of Columbus. Preceded in death by 1 brother Robert Moore. Friends may call at the BENNETT BROWN RODMAN FUNERAL HOME, Delaware, on Friday from 5-8 p.m. and where funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. with Rev. Debbie Lewicki officiating. Burial will be in Africa Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Morrow County, envelopes available at the funeral home. Those unable to attend the service may log onto www.bennettbrownrodman.com and link into the online memorial and registry page.
WELLS Nena Maxine (Kessel) Wells, age 74, of Wilkesville, Oh., passed away March 4, 2001 at Holzer Hospital. She was born June 3, 1926, in Nitro, W.Va., the daughter of the late Londus H. Kessel and Blanche (Casto) Kessel. She lived in Vinton County, Oh. since 1947. She worked thirty years in the operations of the Wells Farms and Orchard. She taught School in Gallia and Vinton Counties for 19* years. In 1966, her family was selected by the Columbus Dispatch as the Blue Ribbon Farm Family for Vinton County and was honored at the Ohio State Fair. She attended Rio Grande College and Ohio University, after raising her four children, returned to school and graduated from Ohio University, Athens, Oh. at age 50. She taught First Grade at Portsmouth City Schools, 1946, Head Start, 1966 and 1967, Guiding Hand School-Gallia County, Special Education at Bidwell-Porter Elementary, Vinton Elementary, and North Gallia and Southwestern High School, grades 4th, 5th and 6th in Vinton County. She was a life member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association. A member of the Wilkesville Chapter #207 Order of the Eastern Star for 53 years, Past Matron 1956 and 1989, served as an officer for many years, and Deputy Grand Matron of District #24 in 1991. A member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Joseph Freeman Post #476 for 32 years and received the Americanism Award for District 8. Past President - Ohio Ladies Auxiliary of the Ohio State Horticulture Society. Member of the Wilkesville Presbyterian Church for 47 years. Served as Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Director, Superintendent, Elder, Clerk of Session and Organist and during that time donated her baby grand piano to the church. Her hobbies were working in her flowers and vegetable garden, sharing produce with friends, buying clothes for needy children and families and she loved to sing and watch major league baseball. Served on the Vinton County Local School Board 16 years and 9 months. Served 8 years as Vice President. Served 10 years on the JVS Buckeye Hills Board, 2 years as Vice President and 2 years as President. Served on the Management Team of the Tech Prep for Gallia, Jackson and Vinton Counties and she was the only school board member to serve on this committee. Member of the SEOSBA Executive Committee. Gallia-Vinton ESC President 2* years. She is survived by sons, Danny (June) Wells and Eugene Wells; daughter, Constance (Joe) White of Wilkesville; son, Frank Wells, address unknown; grandchildren, Stephanie (Mark) Saunders of Londonderry, Josh (Brooksann) Wells of Ray and Kyle White of Wilkesville; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Hope Elizabeth Saunders; brothers, Harold (Dorothy) Kessel of Dunbar, WVa., Howard Carroll (Karen) Kessel of Groveport, Paul Eugene (Barbara) Kessel of Cookeville, TN, Keith (Margie) Kessel of Sparta, TN, Tom (Carol) Kessel of Gallipolis, OH.; sister, Lorene Hudson, Winfield, WVa.; 14 nieces and nephews; 18 great-nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Travis Kessel and sister Anna Kathleen Kessel Mace and husband Walter M. Wells. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the new Vinton County High School Auditorium. Her request was for no flowers. A music scholarship fund is being set up and donations can be made to the: Nena Maxine Wells Memorial Fund, Vinton County School Foundation, 307 W. High Street, McArthur, OH 45651.
WHITEHEAD Chief Fred Whitehead, 80, of New Albany, died Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at St. Ann's Hospital. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at CROUSE-KAUBER FUNERAL HOME, 225 N. Main St., Johnstown with Rev. Calvin Alexander officiating. Burial will be in Glen Rest Memorial Estate Cemetery, Reynoldsburg. Mr. Whitehead was born October 12, 1920 in Pataskala, Oh. to the late Frank and Rena Peffers Whitehead. He retired after 39 years as a fire chief for Plain Township Fire Department, secretary of Ohio State Fireman's Association, President and Secretary of Franklin County Firefighters Association, N.R.A., member of the U.S. Army Air Corp during WW II. He is survived by his wife, Janice Whitehead; 4 daughters, Carol (David) Douglass, Diana (Emery) Bennett, Fonda Whitehead, Roxann (Bill) Smith; 1 son, Rex Whitehead; sister, Edna Priest; brother, Ernie (Ruby) Whitehead; sister, Mary Koontz; brother, Frank (Donna) Whitehead; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a son Fred Whitehead Jr., brothers Howard and Edgar Whitehead, 2 sisters Edith Dague and Marie Whitehead. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Children's Hospital Foundation - Burn Unit, P.O. Box 16810, Columbus, Oh. 43272-5117 or American Heart Association, Franklin County Division, P.O. Box 182039, Department #013, Columbus, Oh. 43218-2039.
WIDELL Larry R. Widell, age 50, Friday, March 2, 2001 in Rockford, Ill. Resident of Columbus, Oh. since 1980. Graduate of MacMurray College, BA, 1972, Northern Illinois, MS and Duke University, Ph.D., 1981. He was a man that worked with environmental concerns. Survived by son, Christopher Widell, resident of Gahanna and graduate of St. Charles Preparatory and a junior at West Point Academy; sister, Nancy Landers, Severna Park, Md.; brother, David Widell, Chicago, Ill. Friends may call Friday 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 10-11 a.m. at EGAN-RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 403 E. Broad St., where the funeral service will be Saturday 11 a.m. Friends who wish may contribute to the charity of their choice.
BELT Tabitha "Tabby" Lee Belt, age 31, of Gahanna, died Saturday March 3, 2001. Member Walnut Heights Baptist Church. Attended Walnut Ridge High School. Survived by daughters, Madison Noelle Gattshall and Alexandra Justine Gattshall; father, Tony Belt; sister, April Gagnon; brother, Anthony Belt; uncle, Gary E. Hill; grandfather, Leonidas J. Hill; and extended family. Preceded in death by mother Cynthia L. Hill Wilby, uncle Michael Lee Hill, grandmothers Betty Jane Hill and Frieda L. Belt. Friends may call Friday 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livington Ave. Funeral service Saturday 11 a.m., Walnut Heights Baptist Church, 1660 Lattimer Dr. Rev. Gary E. Hill officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
BERNHARD (ELLIS) Pauline Bernhard, age 87, Thursday, March 8, 2001 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by husband Joseph, daughter Sharon Grove and grandson Dennis. Survived by sons, Niles (Rita) Ellis of Braintree, Mass. and Gary (Nancy) Ellis; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren. Friends received Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the MAEDER-QUINT-TIBERI FUNERAL HOME, 1068 S. High St., where service will be held 10 a.m. Monday. Entombment St. Joseph Cemetery Mausoleum.
BISHOP Mary Bishop, of Upper Arlington, died on March 7, 2001 at age 82 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She played a major role in restoring, renovating, and expanding both the Ohio Theatre in Columbus and the Hawaii Theatre in Honolulu. Mary Bishop won wide recognition, including awards from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the League of Historic American Theatres, the Columbus Symphony, and the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. She was active in organizations such as CAPA, the Columbus Symphony, the Vienna Boys' Choir, First Community Church, and Trouville, where she served as treasurer of the La Rochelle Association. In her 80s, Mrs. Bishop renewed her interest in ballroom dancing, enrolled in classes at Fred Astaire Dance Studios, and participated in ballroom dancing contests with a team from the Bethel Road studio. Mary Bishop was the wife of the late Kenneth Bishop. Her family includes her brother, Howard Gordon and his wife, Helen of Mountain Grove, Mo.; her daughter, Robin Allen and her husband, Dwight of Bethesda, Md.; her granddaughter, Jennifer Mitchell and her husband, Michael of Columbus; her granddaughter, Carolyn Dubois and her husband, Rob of Herndon, Va.; her grandson,, Steven Allen and his wife Jennifer of Falls Church, Virginia, and her grandson, Orlando Allen and his wife, Carolina of Bethesda, Md. She leaves one great-grandson, Nathan Dubois. Visitation will be Friday, March 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. Burial will be Saturday, March 10, 2001 at 10 a.m. at Union Cemetery, 3349 Olentangy River Road. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 10 at 2 p.m. at First Community Church south campus, 1320 Cambridge Boulevard. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Mary Bishop Memorial Fund, CAPA, 55 E. State Street, Columbus 43215.
