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AND To ARE the THE He TODAY THE A Love, (SHOULD Dennis, ONES ONES FATHER RECALL HAVE WHO WHO Sharon, Don Missed THE GONE LOVED TO OF MEMORIES Barb, REST, Bryan HIM OF BEST. 4A OBITUARIES NEWS JOURNAL Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Roger Rog' NORTH Roger A. Sunday, Cleveland. He was in Bucyrus, resident A. Shell AUBURN "Rog" Shell, 44, died June 17, 2007, in born Aug.

11, 1962, and was a lifelong of North Auburn and New Washington. Rog was a 1980 graduate of Buckeye Central High School a and worked at Country Star Co-op in New Washington for more than 20 years. He was a member of Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, the First Commander of the Sons of American Legion Post 405, Amateur Trap Shooters Ohio State Trap Shooters Port Clinton Moose Club, Knights of Columbus 1718 and was a key member of the "Go for Broque" Band in New Washington. Roger was very active in trap shooting, softball, golfing, fishing, the corn maze in New Washington and spending time at the lake. He enjoyed especially being his with his nieces family, nephews.

Surviving are his parents, Richard and Alice Wise Shell of North Auburn; brother, Dan Shell of Leesville; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Deb and Ned Heydinger of New Washington, Angie and Darren Trapp of New Washington, Lisa and Tom Biglin of North Auburn; nine nieces and nephews, Shelbi, Eric and Scott Heydinger; Jordan Shell; Chadd and Tyler Trapp; Alli, Lexi and Cory Biglin; and numerous other family members. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents. Friends may call at Secor Funeral Home, New Washington, 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m.

Thursday at Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert Dendinger officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial expressions may be made to St. Bernard's Catholic School.

Online condolences may be made fo the family at Northeast Ohio soldier killed in Iraq BEACH CITY A 22-year-old soldier from northeast Ohio was killed in Iraq in a roadside bombing of his vehicle, his father said. Zachary Grass was killed Saturday, his father, Frank Grass, said Sunday. The Department of Defense confirmed the death on Monday. "We had gone to a car show (Saturday)," Frank Grass said. "When we returned home, that's when the milltary was here." The family lives near this town 15 miles southwest of Canton.

Zachary Grass was a 2003 graduate of Fairless High School, where he played guard on the basketball team and pitched and played third base in baseball. The Associated Press IN LOVING MEMORY OF Mr. Shaffer FOR FATHER'S DAY Sadly Loved THINK HIM TODAY 0000125630 DAUGHTER GAILJEAN SHAFFER- PRION RUN SUNDAY IN LOVING MEMORY OF Nick Schemine FOR FATHER'S-DAYwas a wonderful father He played life's battle square, No matter when we needed him We always found him there. So on this day our hearts go out dearest and best of fathers Who never had time to thin of himself always thought of others. But 0000125741 Glenn LeRoy Sprang Squad, Box 85, rysville, 44864; or Loudonville Fire 200 N.

Market 44842. Online PERRYSVILLE Glenn LeRoy Sprang, 66, of Perrysville, died Monday, June 18, 2007, in Knox Community Hospital Emergency Room, Mount Vernon. LeRoy was born Nov. 11, 1940, in Green Ashland County, and was the son of the late Glenn and Nellie Hartson Sprang. He was a 1958 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School, living in Perrysville since 1965.

LeRoy was a 40-year employee of Ideal Electric, retiring in 2004, and then spent his retirement helping his son with carpentry work. He was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Perrysville. LeRoy is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Rod and Debbie Sprang of Medina, Randy and 1 Shannon Sprang of Loudonville; daughter, Renee Sprang of Loudonville; five grandchildren; a brother, Norman R. Sprang of Loudonville; and a sister, Judy Warga of Melbourne, Fla.

He was preceded in death wife, Marlene Black Sprang in 1996, and parents. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with the Rev. Terry E. Ruther officiating.

Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Green-Perrysville Fire Dept. Rescue BYERLY-LINDSEY FUNERAL HOME Loudonville, OH Darrel A.

Johnson GALION Darrel A. Johnson, 48, of 3850 County Road 51, died Sunday, June 17, 2007, at home after a long illness. Mr. Johnson was born in Galion on Jan. 21, 1959, to Cliff Johnson of Johnsville, and the late Phyllis Turner Johnson.

He married Glori A. Breece on July 25, 2001, and she survives him. Darrel was a graduate of Northmor High School Class of 1977. Darrel had worked at Baja Boats, Bucyrus, Alexander-Wilbert Vault Co. and Longstreth Memorials, Galion.

Darrel enjoyed gardening and planting flowers. He is survived by his two sons and daughter, Jeremiah Johnson of Columbus, Peggy Johnson of Johnsville and Zach Johnson of Galion; and his sister and brother-in-law, Angela and Dale Van Horn of Johnsville. Friends 2007 may call Thursday, June 21, after noon at the Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Galion, where funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Iberia Cemetery, Iberia.

John R. Phillips Jr. MOUNT VERNON John R. Phillips 84, of Mount Vernon, died Monday, June 18, 2007, at Country Court after a long illness. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home, 201 Newark Road. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Fredericktown, with burial at Forest Cemetery, Memorial contributions can be made to First Presbyterian Snyder, Funeral Main, Frederick- Homes town, Ohio 43019; or Hospice of Knox County, condolences at 17700 Coshocton Road, Online www.Byerly-Lindsey.com. Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Plan To Attend PRIMROSE COMMUNITIES PrimroseRetirement.com The much anticipated opening of Primrose Retirement Community is here.

The Primrose Retirement Community is nestled on Twelve acres at 1301 Millsboro Road. The community consists of 14 Town Homes, 36 independent living apartments and 32 assisted-living apartments. The Town Homes offer 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths, with an attached garage and three-season sunroom. The apartments will be available in a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom units. Residents will enjoy an array of public areas including a wellness center, pub, room, devotional chapel, library, movie theater, style ice cream parlor, and outdoor gazebo.

Daily meals and activities are scheduled to keep residents healthy, active and entertained. Pictured L-R: Carrie Clark, Assistant Dials, Director of Nursing; Deb Yetzer, Community Manager, and Shelter visions. WINDOW DOOR RESOURCE CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR GRAND OPENING Phone: 763-479-6004 email: Dakota Woodworking Inc. We Congratulate Primrose Retirement Community and Take Pride in Being The Supplier of Their Quality, Kitchen Cabinets Eureka, S.D. Chase Covey Kimes MANSFIELD Covey Kimes, Road South, urday, June from injuries motorcycle Born Oct.

Bradenton, he was the Gary L. and Darlene Sqrow. He worked ABC Warehouse in Ontario. Chase was Chase 18, of 46 Sunset Ontario, died Sat16, 2007, at MedHospital sustained in a accident. 22, 1988, in son of Kimes F.

at exKimes pected earn his diploma, from Ontario High in 2007. He loved car audio systems, torcycles, cars, and all of his many friends. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two half brothers, Tony Kimes of Mansfield and Nick of Canton; half sister, Robyn Lynn Kimes of Ohio; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, including his loving aunts, Arlene, Jackie and Brenda, and favorite uncle, Bill; special girlfriend, Melissa Roberts, and her daughter, Macie Hamilton; special friend, Brittany Jennings; best friends, and you all know who you are, "PEACE and loving beagle, Suzie. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas W. and Lois K.

Sqrow; and paternal grandparents, William and Dixie Kimes. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev.

Terry Garrett. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memori- al Park. Memorial contributions may be made Peneral Directors WAPPNER in care of the family. guest registry at www.wappner.com. Eunice Mae Alton L.

Franklin Garcia SHELBY APOPKA, Fla. Eunice Mae Garcia, 76, of Apopka, died Friday, June 16, 2007. Mrs. Garcia born in 1931 in Wayland, Ky. Survivors include children: son, Rick D.

Mullins of Apopka; daughter, Dixie M. Dowd of Mansfield, Ohio; brothers, Hobert Webb, Alvin Webb, Melvin Webb, all of Kentucky, Roosevelt Web of Ohio; sisters, Oleta Wright of Ohio, Mary Caudill of Kentucky and Marilyn Isaac of Kentucky; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Mullins father of Rickie and Dixie; husband, Concepcion Garcia; father, George Webb; mother, Dixie Lee Crum Webb; sisters, Beatrice Webb, Evelene Little, Anna Ruth Fraley; and brother, George E. Webb. Also survived by many friends and loved ones to mourn her departing.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Apopka Chapel of Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home. Family will receive friends Tuesday, June 19, from 6-9 p.m. at the chapel. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Apopka.

Arrangements in the care of Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Apopka Chapel, 601 N. Park Apopka, FL 32712. Guest book online at www.baldwinfairchild.com. Ethel C. Miller BELLVILLE Former Bellville resident Ethel C.

Miller, of Wooster, 58, died Monday June 18, 2007 in her home den illness. Funeral following a sud- Snyder, Funeral arr- Homes angements will be announced by the Bellville Snyder Funeral Home. Franklin, 57, of Dininger Road, died Monday, June 18, 2007, at home after a brief illness. Arrangements are pending at Barkdull Funeral Home. Helen V.

Arlen Mix Alton L. CRESTLINE Helen V. Shell Arlen Mix, 92, 315 West died Saturday, June 9, 2007, after a brief illness. Helen was born in Crestline on 1 Sept. 7, 1914, to the late Lloyd and Josephine Dahler Page.

She married Jack B. Arlen on May 1, 1933, and he preceded her in death April 22, 1965. She married Walter Mix in April of 1970 and he preceded her in death. Helen had worked for the former Marshall Furniture, Crestline, for seven years. She was a member of First English Lutheran Evangelical Church, American Legion Post 488 Auxiliary and VFW 2920 Auxiliary, all of Crestline.

She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Carole Arlen of Galion, Richard and Mary Arlen of Manning, S.C., Edward and Janet Arlen of Crestline; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; brother and sisterin-law, Emory "Short" and Loretta Page; sister, Alice Mills; and sister-in-law, Ella Mae Page, all of Crestline. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kim Arlen Miller; two sisters and three brothers. Services will be at graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2007, in Greenlawn Cemetery, Crestline, conducted by Ed Hunker, Interim Minister. Memorial contributions may be made to First English Lutheran Evangelical Church, Crestline.

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