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LAEUFER Diana Basinger Laeufer, age 69, of Columbus, passed away Monday, February 5, 2001 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born March 27, 1931 in Lima, Oh., the daughter of the late Dr. Harvey L. and Bettye Clark Basinger. She was a graduate of Laurel School For Girls, Cleveland, Oh. and University of Cincinnati, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta. She retired from U.S. Census Bureau in 1997. Previously, she was a hematologist at O.S.U. and Children's Hospital, Columbus. She was an entrepreneur in the fast food industry-owning the second Taco Bell east of the Mississippi River. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Eric B. and Sarah Laeufer; daughter and son-in-law, Katie and John Welsh, all of Columbus; granddaughters, Sarah, Maddie, Linda and Heather; mother-in-law, Madeleine Laeufer; sisters, Linda Laeufer Basinger, Lima, OH., Martha Carmean, Bellefontaine, OH. Diana was preceded in death by her husband Barney J. Laeufer in 1986 and brother H. Taggart Basinger in 1992. She was a longtime member of St. John's Episcopal Church, where she was a member of the Altar Guild and also a member of Twig # 69, Children's Hospital. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. Funeral Service 10 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2001 at St. Johns's Episcopal Church, 700 High Street, Worthington. Dr. Arthur Hadley officiating. Committal service 3 p.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lima, Oh. For those who wish, contributions may be made to Hospice at Riverside/Grant, 3595 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Oh. 43214, in her memory.
LANE Herbert James Lane, age 76, passed away Saturday, February 3, 2001 at Laurels of Worthington. He loved billiards and participated in several billiard leagues. Preceded in death by son James H. Lane. Survived by wife of 32 years, Carol; daughters, Vicki (Chris) Davis of Gahanna and Virginia McCrary of Delaware; sons, Stacy Lane of Columbus, Douglas Grashel and Jorge Grashel; 8 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sister, Joanne (Don) Poreman; brothers, Butch, David and Ted; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the O.R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. High St., Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., where the service will be held Wednesday 1 p.m. Rev. Gene Speich officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.
LEWIS Kenneth John Lewis, age 68, Monday, February 5, 2001 at Columbus West Park. Retired after 25 years at Columbus Paperbox Co. Member Livingston United Methodist Church since 1962. Veteran U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, assigned to the operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal zone. Survived by wife of 38 years, Nina; daughter, Julia (Randal) Culbertson; grandchildren, Rachel, Sara, Emily, Kathleen, Bethaney and Dustin; brothers and sisters, James Lewis, Nancy Judd, H.D. Lewis ad Mary Lou (Frank) Parenteau; aunts, Lela Shell, Louise (George) Manning and Bessie Tyson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., where service will be 1 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Jim Donnan officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery.
LONG Dorothy L. Long, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at her home. Survived by husband, Malvin Long; children, Laura (Mike) Knudsen, Lisa (Olivier) Boinais, Eric (MiSoon) Terhune, Adam (Leslie) Terhune, Angie (Chris) Watkins, and Malvin T. Long; grandchildren, Nick, Tatiana, Zacharie, Cheyenne, Elliott, Brianna, and Leah; great-granddaughter, Madison; sister, Rebecca Frazier. Friends may call from 6 p.m. until time of Memorial Service at 7 p.m. Thursday at O. R. WOODYARD CO. CHAPEL, 1346 S. High St. Family suggests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society in Dorothy's name.
LONG Virginia Long, 78, February 3, 2001, Columbus West Park. Preceded in death by husband Alton Long. Survived by children, Mary, Bonnie and Danny Long; grandchildren, Angela, Daniel and Jeffery Long; great-grandson, Jimmy Hoskins; and great-granddaughter, Amanda Brown. Friends may call at JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Thursday from 10-11 a.m. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Green Lawn Cemetery.
MASDEA Lillian B. Masdea, age 65, departed this life Sunday February 4, 2001 at St. Ann's Hospital. Born June 8, 1935. She is preceded in death by parents James and Angela Bellinfante and granddaughter Lauren Howe. She leaves to cherish her memory six devoted children, Ann, Angela, Ted, Theresa, John, and Jim; sisters, Marie Ziobro and Judy Davis; 14 loving grandchildren, Jonathan 17, Jennifer 16, Tyler 14, Ryan 13, Ian 10, James 10, Jessica 8, Gina 8, Justine 7, Jordan 6, Anna 6, Anthony 5, Sarah 5, and Michael 3; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and all who loved her. Family will receive friends Wednesday 7-9 p.m. at THE JOHN QUINT & SONS FUNERAL HOME, 1177 West Fifth Avenue. Funeral Mass Thursday 10 a.m. at St. Brendan Catholic Church, 4475 Dublin Road. Msgr. William J. Maroon, Celebrant. Interment immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery. PROCESSION TO CEMETERY WILL FORM AT CHURCH.
MAYHON Troy Mayhon, age 64, of Bexley, passed away February 5, 2001. He was born September 5, 1936 in Lenore, W.Va. Retired from General Electric in June of 1998 after 17 years of service. Member The Gahanna Freewill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Gracie (Bartrum) Mayhon Gilman and Kim Mayhon, 1936, step-dad Burl Gilman Sr. Survived by wife, Birdie (Canterbury) Mayhon; son, Troy Lynn (Arletta) Mayhon of Fairborn, Oh.; daughter, Debbie (Jeff) Foster of Colorado Springs, Colo.; step-son, Chris Marcum at home; step-brother, Burl Gilman, Jr. of Ripley, W.Va.; sister, Janet G. (Arnold) Shrewsbury of Carthage, Tex.; 9 grandchildren; nephew, Stephen A. Shrewsbury of North Canton, Oh.; niece, Kelly Jean (Mark) Rhodes of Keatchie, La.; and the main attraction at their home and heart, "Little Harley" (toy peek-a-poo). Friends may call Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. Funeral service Thursday 12noon, Gahanna Freewill Baptist Church, 3868 Stygler Rd. Pastor Curtis Booth officiating. Entombment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
MIESSE Harry E. Miesse, age 72, of Westerville, Sunday, February 4, 2001 at St. Ann's Hospital. Veteran of U.S. Army Air Force. Retired from Ohio Bell. Member of St. Elizabeth Church. Survived by loving wife of 49 years, Rose; children, Rosanne (Roy) Clouston of Shadeyside, Oh., Kathleen (Paul) Damron of Columbus, Oh., Linda (Dennis) Williams of Marion, Oh., Elizabeth (Kevin) Weakley of Westerville, Oh., Mark Miesse of Hilliard, Oh.; grandchildren, Becky, Megan, Lindsey, Kim, Ryan, Aaron, Raymond and Rowan; sisters, Pat Saul of Columbus, Oh., Betty Cea of Howard, Oh.; numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call at St. Elizabeth Church, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Thursday 4-8 p.m., where service will be held Friday 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the St. Elizabeth Memorial Fund c/o Harry E. Miesse, 6077 Sharon Woods Blvd., Columbus, Oh. 43229. Arrangements made by the MORELAND FUNERAL HOME, Westerville, Oh.
MIHALKA Marguerite Kelser Mihalka, age 88, February 4, 2001 of Columbus. Born in Westerville, Oh. Preceded in death by husband Joseph A. Mihalka, sister Lucy Kelser Hatch. Survived by son, Josef Alexander Mihalka. Graduate of The Ohio State University and active member of North Broadway United Methodist Church since 1952. Taught in Columbus Public Schools, as well as in Medina, Mayfield Heights, Lima and Westerville. Memorial Service will be Saturday 1 p.m. February 10, 2001 at North Broadway United Methodist Church, where family will receive friends after the service. Rev. Richard I. Ward officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to North Broadway United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 48 E. North Broadway, Columbus, Oh. 43214. Arrangements by WEIR-AREND FUNERAL HOME, 268-3593.
MILLER Robert K. Miller, 60, of Columbus, died Saturday February 3, 2001 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Preceded in death by first wife Raccine, father Albert, brothers Carlton and Rodney. Survived by mother, Letha Miller; children, Robert A. Miller, Tronne Miller and Sharine Miller; step-children, Frank Hadley, JoAnn (Gary) Shaver and Tina Wilkins of Columbus; former wife, Sharon Miller; sisters, Wilma Adams, Barbara (Dairl) Gillespie, Pat (Ward) Runkle, Sandy (Paul) Compton; brothers, Kenneth (Judy) Miller, TN., Richard (Kim) Miller, TN. and David Miller, Grove City; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Rebecca Kay Miller. Friends may call Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at The SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where service will be held Wednesday 10 a.m. Bro. Ted Urbanick officiating. Interment Concord Cemetery.
MUNDAY Mildred Brand Munday, of Clintonville, 82, died February 4, 2001. She was born in Lynchbury, Va. to the late Cary P. and Mina Crank Munday. She was preceded in death by her brother Clarence and her sister Virginia. She served her country during the Second World War, attaining the rank of Captain. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon Women's College (B.A.), Smith College (M.A.) and the University of Wisconsin (Ph.D.). Professor Emerita of English at The Ohio State University, she specialized in Shakespearean studies and women in literature. Co-founder of the Center for Women's Studies at OSU, she was a champion of equal rights and advocate for social justice. Her cogent letters were frequently published in the Columbus Dispatch. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to Mildred Munday Scholarship Fund, c/o College of Humanities, 186 University Hall, 230 N. Oval Mall, 43210. OHIO CREMATION & MEMORIAL SOCIETY/RODMAN FUNERAL SERVICE.
McDONALD Michael L. McDonald, 24, of Columbus, died Sunday February 4, 2001. Preceded in death by grandparents Emery L. and Charlotte A. Kuhn, Lee McDonald, uncle Emery L. Kuhn Jr. Survived by parents, Patty A.(John W.) Lutz; sisters, Amy McDonald, Megan Lutz; brother, John Emery Lutz; grandmother, Gerri McDonald; step-father, Gary J. Webber; nephews, Anthony and Jordan Jude; and other relatives; aunts, Barbara Ann Holmes and Melinda A. McDonald; uncle, Scott McDonald; many family and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday February 9, 2001 at the SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City, where friends may call 2 hours prior to service. Interment Grove City Cemetery.
NAU James H. Nau, age 79, February 4, 2001 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Ada Louise and Henry Walter Nau. Survived by wife, Anna Belle; daughters, Vickie Nau of West Chester, Oh., Ellen Holdren (Michael) of Gahanna, Oh., Connie Pearce (Craig) of Carroll, Oh.; 5 grandchildren. He was a veteran of WW II. Retired from Jeffrey Manufacturing Company after 36 years. Member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, where he was a member of the Church Choir, Barber Roselea Senior Center Chorus and Humboldt Lodge #476 F&AM. Friends may call Thursday February 8 from 6-8 p.m. at the WEIR-AREND FUNERAL HOME, 4221 N. High St. (3 blocks S. of Henderson Rd.). Masonic Service 7:30 p.m. Service will be held Friday 10 a.m. at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Rev. William Leety officiating. Interment Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may contribute to Overbrook Presbyterian Church Music Fund, 4131 N. High St., Columbus, Oh. 43214 in his memory.
NUNN Erma Lee Nunn, age 75, of Galloway, passed away late Monday, February 5, 2001 at Mount Carmel Medical Center. Born in Freeburn, Ky., Mrs. Nunn was the daughter of the late Mary and Jessie Daugherty. Erma was a strong believer in God and attended church regularly. Erma is survived by her husband of 12 years, Owen; children, Gloria Jean (Steve) Yamasaki of Bardstown, KY, Helen Elaine Newman of Columbus, James Bruce (Beverly) Mounts of Westerville, Connie L. Mounts of Powell, Kenneth Ray Mounts of Hilliard and John Richard Mounts of Columbus; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Pauline (Jim) Kelly, Lorrain (Jack) Congrove and Juanita (Hank) Spencer; brother, Bill Daugherty; various nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2001 at the SCHOEDINGER-NORRIS CHAPEL, 3920 Broadway, Grove City with Pastor Edwin Hunt officiating. Interment at Franklin Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call on the family on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the funeral home.
OSWALD Bernice Emily (Shomber) Oswald, age 85, of Upper Arlington, died Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at Whetstone Care Center. She was born January 19, 1916 in Spokane, WA. She was married to James J. Oswald on October 5, 1940. They moved from Park Ridge, IL to Upper Arlington in 1964, where she lived until five years ago when she moved to Westminster/Thurber Retirement Community. She attended Northwestern University. She worked as an Executive Secretary for the track coaches in The Ohio State University Athletic Department in the late 1960's and 1970's. She was an active volunteer at both Riverside Methodist Hospital and The Ohio State University Medical Center for many years. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Jim in 1999. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Thomas J. and Carol Oswald; daughter and son-in-law, Mari-jean and Richard Siehl; grandchildren, Kristin and Jimmy Oswald. Friends may call Thursday, February 8, 2001 from 6-8:00 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL, 1740 Zollinger Road. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 9, 2001 at All Saints Lutheran Church, 6770 North High Street, Worthington. Interment Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association of Central Ohio, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221 in her memory.
ROBB John F. Robb, 57, of Columbus, Monday, February 5, 2001, OSU Hospital. Preceded in death by father Dean and brother William Robb. Survived by wife, Martha; mother, Margaret; sister, Jane (Tom) Davis; sister-in-law, Jeanne Robb; nieces and nephews. Retired from Lucent Technologies (AT&T). Member of Clan MacFarland Society, Telephone Pioneers of America. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2001 at RUTHERFORD-CORBIN FUNERAL HOME, WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 515 High St., Worthington, Oh. Minister of Christian Education, Doris Anderson, officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Friday. Entombment Union Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Central Ohio Diabetes. Association, 1580 King Ave., Columbus, Oh. 43212.
