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6A OBITUARIES NEWS JOURNAL Tuesday, November 11, 2003 Robert C. Swope SAVANNAH Former Sa- vannah resident Robert C. Swope, 85, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at The Good Shepherd Home after a short illness. Mr.

Swope was born March 12, 1918, in Ashland, Ohio, and was the son of Orvill and Wanda G. Fridline Swope. He had been a resident of the Ashland area all of his life. He was a graduate of Sullivan High School class of 1935. Mr.

Swope was employed as a Lithographer with the A. L. Garber Co. in Ashland for over 44 years, retiring in 1982. He had also owned and operated Swope Tire Center on Ohio 250, south of Savannah, for many years.

He was a member of Savannah United Methodist Church where he served as a trustee and usher. He was also a member of Savannah Volunteer Fire Department, a 60-year member of Savannah Lions Club where he was a past president, trustee served on many committees. He was a member of Ashland County Farm Bureau, Paint and Plain Saddle Club, and Amalgamated Lithographers of America. Bob enjoyed boating, fishing, playing traveling and riding his tractor and lawnmower. On September 5, 1939, he was married to Eloise V.

McFadden who preceded him in death on him May in 13, death 2003. Also preceding were his parents; a daughter, Georgia C. Lefever; grandson, Christopher Lefever; two sisters, Catherine Samples and Helen Spitler; and two brothers-in-law, Glenn Spitler and Robert Aker. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Gloria J. Cooke of Lexington, Janice E.

and Edwin Winbigler of Shelby, Deborah L. and John Dieker of Westerville; son-inlaw, O. James Lefever of Longwood, nine grandchildren and eight two sisters and one inlaw, M. Jean Aker of Homerville, Bonnie L. and Merle Masters of Ashland; and brother-inlaw, Robert Samples of Ronk, Pa.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Savannah United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Wallace and the Rev. Robert Snyder officiating.

Burial will be in County Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at DenbowPrimm-Kemery Funeral Home. They may also visit with the family one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mr.

Swope's memory may be made to Savannah Lions Club, in care of Kevin Reidy, 1394 County Road 1008, Ashland 44805 or Savannah United Methodist Church, 10 W. Main Savannah 44874. Arnold Hall WILLARD Arnold Hall, 72, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Toledo, after a short illness.

Born July 15, 1931, in Topmost, to the late Tivis and Myrtle Bailey Hall, he lived most of his life in the Shiloh, Plymouth, Willard area. He worked at Wiers Farm in Willard for 47 years. He was a member of Victory Temple Church of God, Celeryville. Surviving are his wife, Alice Hicks Moore, whom he married Dec. 1, 2001; three daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Earl Sexton of Shiloh, Jeannette and Jim Conley of Huber Heights and Bonnie and Dave Conley of Willard; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Jodi Hall of Willard, Tivis Glen and Melissa Hall of Plymouth and James Hall of Plymouth; five stepsons, Paul R.

Moore of Plymouth, Kenneth A. Moore, Gary L. Moore and Eric Moore of Willard and Ronald Moore of Norwalk; stepdaughter, Teresa Slone of 23 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 13 and five step grandchildren; two sisters, Joyce Caudill of Shelby and Gerlene Adams of Willard; brother, Marvin Hall of Willard. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Myrtle Collins Hall, whom he wed Dec. 16, 1952; son, Arnold Hall parents; two brothers, Donald and Arvin Hall; sister, Inez Hall Dials.

Visitation will be Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Victory Temple Church of God, Celeryville, where the funeral service will be Wednesday at 10 a.m., conducted by Pastor Earl Sexton. Burial at Maple Grove Cemetery, New Haven. Memorials may be made to the family. Ralph L.

Bogan GALION Ralph L. Bogan, 91, formerly of 240 Southern died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, at Galion Community Hospital Extended Care Unit. Arrangements are pending at the Mark A. Schneider Funeral Home, Galion.

Elmer Ray Baldridge nior High School (1972), Elmer attended Cedarville Bible College, and then transferred to The Ohio State University where he earned his B.S. in education (1979) and his M.A. (1982). In Mon- BOZEMAN, Mont. Elmer Ray Baldridge, 49, died Thursday, Nov.

2003, at home. Elmer was born October 11, 1954, in Byrdstown, Tennessee, to Jessie Imogene Hensley Baldridge and Elbert Baldridge. Education was the driving force in Elmer's life. After graduating from Mansfield Se- BALDRIDGE BALDRIDGE that he be the best he could be. Each and every one of his students were important to him, as he cared about kids and his students' reflections include, "Mr.

Baldridge was the best." Students' learning was his greatest reward. He was a TEACHER. As an educator, Elmer was a genuine caring leader and as a friend he was a generous man. Elmer is survived by his father, Elbert Ray Baldridge sisters, Arlene Baldridge Conley, Darlene Baldridge and Melissa Baldridge, all of Mansfield; brother, James, of Johnsville; numerous nieces and nephews; and many, many friends and teachers in Montana. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Hensley Baldridge; maternal grandparents, Elmer and Mary Hensley; and paternal grandparents, Elbert Sr.

and Gladys Baldridge. Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner FunerDirectors Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10:30 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church, Box 305, Colstrip, MT 59323. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com. tana, he earned his M.S. in Math (2001) MSU in Bozeman.

Besides his formal education, Elmer worked for the YMCA in Columbus and Mansfield, Ohio. In Billings, Montana, worked for Kenco Security and Moses Law Firm. During his years in Bozeman, he managed Bozeman Inn, served as County Superintendent of Public Instruction and most recently, Works and Select Stone, Inc. in Belgrade. When he came to Montana, Elmer taught for Butte Central High School, Colstrip High School, Billings Central High School and as a graduate assistant in the math department at MSU.

Elmer worked many jobs in order to become the one thing that meant the most being a teacher. No matter what job he had, it was important that he be the best he could Corene Frazier MANSFIELD Corene Frazier, 72, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Hospital after a short illness. Mrs. Frazier was born March 1931, in Wayne County, West Virginia, living in the Mansfield most of her life.

Corene was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to everyone. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim and David Lawhorn and Denise and Mark Fultz, all of Mansfield; daughter-in-law, Debbie Frazier of Shelby; five grandsons, Tony Lee, John William Frazier, Justin Shears, Mark Fultz Jr. and Aaron Lawhorn, all of Mansfield; five great-grandchildren, Dalton, Dallas, Rebecca, Chad and Haley, all of Mansfield; five brothers and sistersin Fred and Eva Doss, Eugene Doss, Richard and Judy Doss and Roger and Loretta Doss, all of Fort Gay, West Virginia, and David and Joy Doss of Mansfield; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Julie and Don Pratt of Mansfield; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Tenny Pennigton Doss; husband, John H. Frazier; two sons, Johnny and Tony Frazier; five brothers, Jimmy Darrel, Danzel, Paul, Leonard and Kenneth Doss; three sisters, Ethel Adkins, Edith Frazier and Elizabeth Wellman; and son-in-law, Robert Lee Shears.

Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Herman Copley and Hank Webb. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park.

Online guest registry at www.wappner.com. George E. Swigart MANSFIELD George Swigart, 78, died Sunday, 2003, at Hospital after a long George was born 14, 1925, in Lexington, the the late Roy and Laola A lifelong resident of he was a 1943 graduate of ington High School. George served with the National Guard. He was a businessman owned Swigart's and Coach Sales in Lexington.

George was instrumental developing the public parks Lexington and was one founders of Lexington League and Lexington Club. He was a charter of Lexington-Shelby Elks and was a member of Moose Lodge, Crestline Lexington VFW, Bellville ican Legion and Amvets. George is survived by wife, Iligene; two sons daughters-in-law, Earl and Swigart of Lexington and and Tina Swigart of Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Robert Domrose Carroll, Ohio; seven dren, Stephanie Swigart, Swigart, Matthew Katherine Swigart, Domrose, Erin Swigart Jaime Swigart; brother, Swigart of Lexington; sister brother-in-law, Jean and Gleason of Taunton, Massachusetts; two sisters-in-law, Lois dlesperger of Mansfield Wanda Addlesperger Phoenix, Arizona; brother-in-law and wife, Lewis and Addlesperger of Lorain; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death sister-in-law and Nevella and Lester brother-in-law, Charles perger; sister-in-law, Swigart; and brother-in-1 wife, Robert and Lenna perger. Friends may call at the tario Home of Wappner Directors Thursday from 2-4 7-9 p.m.

Funeral services will held Friday at 1 p.m. at the home, conducted by the George Billman. Burial will low in Lexington Cemetery. Online guest registry www.wappner.com. Jessie Eldridge BUCYRUS Jessie Eldridge, 62, of South Walnut Street died Monday, Nov.

10, 2003, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He had been hospitalized since Nov. 4, when he fell at his son's home. Born in Harlen, Kentucky, April 11, 1941, he was the son of Jessie Eldridge Sr. and Josephine Eldridge, both deceased.

On Jan. 6, 1967, he married Janie Collins who died Oct. 25, 2000. He is survived by children, Janice Eldridge of Mansfield, Jessie James Collins of Norton, Judy Young Bucyrus, James Eldridge of Bucyrus, Joyce Ann Blankenship Chatfield, Jaguline Loftis of Bucyrus, Jeannete Fast of Mount Gilead, Josie Eldridge of Bucyrus, Joseph Eldridge of Bucyrus, Josh Eldridge of Carey, and Pamela Eldridge of Florida; 15 grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Eldridge of Clintwood Wade, Ted, George and Bill Eldridge, all of Virginia; a and sisters, Ruby Collins of Norton Tammy Lynn Cody, Bernice Bounds, Mary Bowman, Patrica Foults, all of Tennessee, Lois Eldridge of North Carolina and Joyce Ann Smith of Virginia. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, in Munz-Pirnstill Funeral Home with the Reverend Dan Rebon officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

The family suggests memorials may be made to Bucyrus Assembly of God Church through the funeral home. Clarence Louis Donley LAKEVILLE Clarence Louis Donley, 74, of 14904 Ohio 39 died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at home after a long illness. Memorial services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in United Methodist Church of Loudonville, conducted by the Rev.

Patricia Reiter. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Holmes County Hospice, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654, or Loudonville United Methodist Church Music Fund, 124 N. Market Loudonville, OH 44842.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.byerly-lindsey.com. John K. Mayer MANSFIELD John K. Mayer, 87, formerly of South Rock Road, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, at Oak Grove Manor.

Mr. Mayer was born February 6, 1916, in Mansfield, Ohio, to the late John Mayer and Elizabeth Huber Mayer, formerly of Wood Street, and prior to that, Hungary. He retired from General Motors and was a member of Auto Workers Credit Union, Local He was one of the founding board members of the Credit Union. Surviving are son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Sharon Mayer of Mansfield; daughter, Carolyn Mayer of Toledo; grandchildren, Raelene Riggins and Bryan Mayer of Mansfield and Christopher Mayer of Lima; step-grandchildren, Lori Medina and her husband, Alfonso Amy McFarland and her husband, Preston, and Becky Nelson, all of Mansfield; greatgrandchildren, John Riggins, Brandon Grimm and Nevaeh Grimm; step great-grandchildren, Craig Meenach, Anissa Medina, Eric Medina, Ben Trumpower and Rachael Cowell; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dora J.

Cosgrove Mayer; and brother, Joseph Mayer. Friends may call at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors Wednesday from 6-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Rich Rader. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com. Carrie L. McMillan MOUNT VERNON Former Roseville resident Carrie L. McMillan, 66, died Sunday, Nov.

9, 2003. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene, 807 Coshocton Mount Vernon, conducted by Dr. Wesley Frederick and Dr. Richard Jordan.

Friends may call at Funeral Snyder Flowers-Snyder Fu- Homes neral Home, 619 E. High on Thursday from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday at the church one hour before the services. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice.

Patricia A. Franz MANSFIELD Patricia A. Franz, 69, of Davis Road died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, in Alterra Sterling House after a long illness. Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Richard Umfleet WILLIAMSPORT Richard Umfleet, who died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, also was survived by his brother, Jerry Umfleet, and sister, Penny Umfleet, both of Bellville. EMERGENCY CALLS Police Dollar General, 1509 Ashland Road, Mansfield A district manager told Richland County sheriff's deputies Friday that a former employee who worked the register took money by not giving customers receipts then getting a manager to void the sale. He told police he could prove the employee took $26, but believed the person was responsible for up to $1,500. 3000 block of Ohio 39, Lucas A 47-year-old resident told Richland County sheriff's deputies found a 1979 GMC truck in her across her a driveway break, and Saturday that she heard a chain driveway.

Her dogs apparently chased someone down the road, according to sheriff's reports. Deputies determined the vehicle was possibly used in a Knox County burglary. The vehicle, which had damage to a plastic piece around the headlight, was released to a towing company at the Ashland County Sheriff's Department's request. Richland County Jail, 55 E. Second Mansfield A jail employee was to Hospital for treatment after a 23-year-old male inmate allegedly kicked her in the stomach Sunday about 6 p.m.

Mark Motor Cars, 1512 W. Fourth Mansfield The manager told Mansfield police Monday afternoon that the manager of a trailer park at 1496 W. Fourth St. found a large number of license tags stolen from the dealership in an abandoned trailer Saturday afternoon. Fifty-six 30-day tags and 19 dealer tags worth $769 were returned to the dealership.

Police checked the trailer, collecting evidence for the crime lab. E. Nov. 9, illness. September son of Swigart.

Lexington, Lex- Air and in in of the Little Booster member Lodge Lexington Eagles, AmerBellville his and Peg David Mason, of grandchilJason Domrose, Nicholas and Jack and Charles Adand of Maryann and by husband, Walker; AddlesGlada and Addles- OnFuneral and be funerRev. fol- at 800 block of South Main Street Police got a call about 3 p.m. Monday regarding an intoxicated person in the vicinity. They found a 37-year-old Mansfield man lying on the ground, bleeding heavily from his head. He was issued a summons for intoxication and taken to Hospital by Mansfield Ambulance Service.

First block of South Mulberry Street, Mansfield An employee of Community Action Program, 40 Park Avenue West, told police Monday morning someone damaged several parked vehicles belong. ing to the social service agency. Tail lights were broken, debris was placed in gas tanks and one vehicle had broken door glass, with contents of a fire extinguisher released inside the car. Ocie Hill Neighborhood Center, 445 Bowman Mansfield The school program operated inside the building was evacuated Monday morning after a female employee received a call from a man who said, "This is Jack, you better empty the school because I'm going to blow it up in 30 minn The principal evacuated the building, which was then checked by a maintenance person. Classes resumed shortly afterward, according to police reports.

1400 block of Ohio 60, Ashland After an incident at the Evergreen tavern at 12:38 a.m. Sunday police charged a 31-year-old Shelby woman with disorderly conduct. The News Journal does not identify people, charged, with misdemeanor offenses the Emergency Calls. This is a fairness issue related to the large number of incidents that we cannot report in the wide geo graphic area being covered. Offenders are identified through subsequent court listings.

Man found dead in blaze identified By Dan Clutter Gannett News Service NEVADA The Lucas County Coroner's Office confirmed Monday that the remains found in the debris of a fire late Thursday were those of James A. Brandt, 37, New Albany. According to the Wyandot County Sheriff's Department, dental records were used to identify Brandt. "The investigation is continuing and at this time there is no indication that foul play is involved," Wyandot County Sheriff Mike Hetzel said. Residents of Nevada said Brandt had not lived in Nevada for a long time and was not wellknown in the community.

Hetzel said a missing persons report was filed with the Columbus Police I Department on Friday morning. Additionally, Brandt had failed to report for work Friday. According to the sheriff's department, a call was received at 4:30 a.m. Thursday from a South Goodbread Street resident who reported a large explosion and brush fire in a wooded area on the west side of the village. The area is thought to be owned by Brandt's father, Robert Brandt.

The Wyandot East Fire Department responded to the blaze, which was estimated to be 25 feet wide, 35 feet long and 14 feet high. Bill benefits property owners around Lake Erie COLUMBUS (AP) A state program to fight Lake Erie erosion would be restored under an alternative piece of legislation to be introduced later this week. The program was targeted for elimination under the legislation proposed in June. The original bill also eliminated the state's Coastal Management Program; the new version restores it. Environmentalists continue to oppose the legislation, a lakeshore property rights bill, saying it Insurance companies gave heavily to justice COLUMBUS (AP) Insur- Action identified $300 in insurance companies and agents con- ance contributions to Black.

tributed heavily to the campaign Citizen Action, which monitors of Justice Maureen O'Connor of campaign finance issues, the Ohio Supreme Court, who in checked contributors on the 2002 one of her first major rulings as a campaign finance reports justice sided with the insurance against state insurance databasindustry in reversing a previous es. The AP analysis looked only at court position. the campaign finance reports. O'Connor received $200,652 O'Connor, an Akron Republifrom insurance companies in can, wrote the majority opinion 2002, or 11 percent of her $1.7 in the court's 4-3 decision last million total, an Associated Press week to throw out two 1999 rulreview of campaign finance ings that insurance showed. A separate said could cost them millions.

companies records analysis by Ohio Citizen Action Those decisions were among a found $206,000. handful of key court rulings that Her opponent, Democrat Tim had angered the business comBlack, received no money from munity and led to record caminsurance companies or agents, paign spending in recent court AP's review showed. Ohio Citizen elections. Share your JFK memories The News Journal will be putting together stories for the 40th anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy on Nov.

22, and we invite readers to be part of it. If you recall the then-presidential candidate's campaign visit to Mansfield in 1960, have a favorite memory of JFK you would like to share would like to tell us about your memories of the day he was assassinated, call City Editor Calvin Jefferson at (419) 521-7233 or e- mail could erode public access to Lake Erie. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Tim Grendell, a Chesterland Republican, would limit the state's control of shoreline properties. Grendell says the legislation to be introduced Wednesday also would change how lakeshore landowners pay for docks and jetties.

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