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Friday, April 10, 1981 Akron Beacon Journal D7 Bessie Nappa Classified Death Notices Bessie Nappa, 88, formerly of 204 S. Arlington died April 8, after a long illness. She was born in LaFollette, and had lived in Akron since 1935. Mrs. Nappa was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple, and had been a practical nurse for many years.

She is survived George A. Stehler WADSWORTH George A. Stehler, 66, of 305 West died April 8. Funeral services Saturday, 1 p.m., at the Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home. Burial Lakewood Cemetery.

Visitation TODAY, 2 to 4 ond 7 to 9 p.m. (Campfield-Hickman, Barberton, 745-3161.) Susan Tolliver Susan Tolliver, 66, of 658 Fern died April 9, 1981 at Akron General Medical Center. Funeral announcements later. (Stewart Calhoun, 535-1543.) Roslyn Tyler Roslyn L. Tyler, 23, of 893 Dover died April 5 at Akron City Hospital after a short illness.

Funeral services Mrs. Hazel L. Ross CUYAHOGA FALLS Mrs. Hazel L. Ross, 85, died April 8 after short illness.

She was born in Bridgeton, N.J., and hod lived 50 years in the Akron area. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Beverly Bunner, of Cuyahoga Falls; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Arneberg, of Muskegon, grandsons, Don Bunner, of Cuyahoga Falls, and David Bunner, of Munroe Falls; granddaughter, Carol; and great-grandson, Andrew Bunner of Cuyahoga Falls. Services wiH be Saturday at 10 a.m.

at Billows Chapel, Twenty-Third St. and Falls Cuyahoga Falls, with Rev. John E. Fisk officiating. Interment Northlawn Memorial Gardens.

NO CALLING HOURS. (Billows, Falls, 867-4141.) Herbert Saal WADSWORTH Herbert Saol, 77, of 119 Grandview died April 10, at Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital. Funeral arrangements to be announced later. (Hilliard-Cox, 334-1501.) Edna L. Skinner Edna L.

Skinner, 74, of 1121 Callis passed away Wednesday p.m. She was preceded in death by will be held Saturday, 10 a.m., at Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ, 370 Howe Rev. Lemon Butts officiating. Interment Glen-dale Cemetery. Friends may call TONIGHT, 7 to 9 husband, Brady and son, Don.

She was born in De-Kalb, and had lived in Akron for 59 years. She was a housewife and a member of Ohio Council of Republican Women, Women's Auxiliary V.F.W. Post Josephine Laughlin HARTVILLE Josephine Laughlin, 49, of 407 N. Prospect, Hartville, died Thursday in Aultman Hospital. She worked in the cafeteria at Lake High School, came to Hartville from Randolph in 1969, attended the Hart-viHe Church of the Brethren and was a graduate of Randolph High School.

Survived by her husband, Burton F. Laughlin, three daughters, Mrs. Clark (Sandra) Swisher and Mrs. Edward (Diane) Tonksley of Hartville, Miss Sharon Laughlin of the home; son, Ronald B. Laughlin of Hartville; sisters, Mrs.

Margorie Bozin of Barberton, Mrs. Isabelle Showalter of Canton and Mrs. Opal Rodgers of Wadsworth; holf sister, Mrs. Mary Curlei of Akron; brothers, William Leach of Hartville and James Leech of Rootstown. Services will be held Saturday 1 p.m.

in the Arnold Funeral Home in Hartville with Rev. Gene E. Wenger officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Burial Park. Calling hours will be Friday (TODAY) from 7 to 9 p.m.

Memorials may be made to the Aultman Hospital Tribute Fund. (Arnold, 1-877-9364.) Raymond P. McLaughlin TWINSBURG Raymond P. "Mac" McLaughlin, 59, died Thursday at Community Hospital in Bedford after a short illness. Mr.

McLaughlin was born in Twinsburg, and had been a lifelong resident. He was a mailman for the past 17 years in Twinsburg, and a navy veteran of World War II, member of the Bedford V.F.W., and the Hudson American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Daisy (nee Richards); stepsons, Gary and James Ryan of Twinsburg; brother, John of Krebs, sisters, Margaret Day of Twinsburg, Veronica Guillen of Miami, Madeline Faires of Cole Run, Geraldine Morrow of Twinsburg; and four grandchildren. Services Saturday, April 11, 1981, 10 a.m., at the Johnson-Romito Funeral Home, Rt. 91 at Post Twinsburg (Phone 232-1441), where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

TODAY. Charles O. Moulton ROOTSTOWN Charles O. Moulton, 63, of 4337 Lakewood died Thursday, April 9, 1981 after an apparent heart attack. He was employed at McNeil Inc.

in Akron where he was a maintenance repairman. He is survived by wife, Gertrude; sons, David, of Randolph, William, of Ravenna, Alon, at home; brother, Walter, of Ravenna; sister, Dorothy Moulton, of Rootstown; four grandchildren. Friends will be received 2 to 4 ond 7 to 9 p.m. Friday ot the Wood Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel, where services wiH be held 1 p.m. Saturday.

Burial Homeland Cemetery, Rootstown. (Wood, Ravenna, 296(6436.) Celia Newman Celio Newman, 66, of 733 W. Market died April 9. Notice of funeral arrangements later. (Gordon.) Mr.

J. P. Portis by her daughter, Dorothy Holman of Akron; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, at 1 1 a.m., at the Eckard-Baldwin Funeral Home, Rev. Paul D.

Outland officiating. Burial will be in East Akron Cemetery. Friends may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Eckard-Ealdwin, 760 E. Market, 535-7141.) Margaret E.

Rafos Margaret E. Rafos, 70, of 1350 N. Howard died April 9. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had been a resident of Cuyahoga Falls since 1947, moving to Akron five years ago. She was a member of the Pilgrim United Church of Christ, where she served as a deaconess and was the first woman trustee in the history of the church, and 0 member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No.

245. Mrs. Rafos is survived by husband, Clarence; daughter, Marjorie of Cuyahoga Falls; son, Robert of Kenya, Africa; three grandchildren; and brothers, Harold Olsen of Mattituck, N.Y., and Wesley Olsen of Venice, Fla! Friends may call at the McGowan-Reid Santos Funeral Home, corner of Third St. and Stow Cuyahoga Falls, from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial services 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Pilgrim United Church of Christ, Dr. George D. Alley officiating. Private interment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pilgrim United Church of Christ. (McGowan-Reid Santos, 928-1313.) Sophia Reichenstein Sophia Reichenstein, 86, of 75 N. Portage Path, died Thursday morning at Fairlawn Chateau. She was born in Massillon, Ohio, and had been an Akron resident of the past 60 years. She was a member of the Temple Isroel and it's Sisterhood, Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah, Akron Jewish Center ond O.R.T.

She was the beloved wife of mother of Mrs. Wilma Morris of New York; dear sister of Maish Levin of Akron. Services will be held at the Gordon Memorial Home, Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with Rabbi Mark A. Golub and Cantor Gedalliah Gertz officiating.

Interment Rose Hill Burial Park. Family will be at the residence through Tuesday evening. In lieu of other remembrances family suggests memorials may be made to Reba Holub Campership Fund, in care of Temple Israel. (Gordon.) Myrtle Renner Myrtle Renner, 69, of 222 lh 13th St. S.W., died April 8.

Visitation TODAY, 2 to 4 ond 7 to 9 p.m., at the Schlup Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Blvd. dt Eighth St. Graveside services Saturday, 10 a.m., at Lake-wood Cemetery, Rev. David Boldt officiating. (Schlup, 745-3131.) p.m., at the funeral chapel.

(Stewart Calhoun, 535-1543.) Charles Zekan Charles Zekan, 88, of 80 E. Lin-wood died Wednesday evening after a long illness. He was born in Austria-Hungary, came to the United States in 1913, and had been an Akron resident over 65 years. He was employed at the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company as a rubber worker over 43 years, retiring in 1958. He was a member of St.

Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Union Branch No. 139, ond the Firestone 20-Year Club. Mr. Zekan was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary; and is survived by his son, William C. of Richfield; his daughters, Miss Anne Zekan and Mrs.

Martha Weaver of the home, Mrs. Edward Marjorie) Yanik of Akron, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Tkacik of Barberton; sister, Erma in Europe; 14 grandchildren; ond 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, 8:30 a.m., at the Kucko-Anthony Funeral Home, and 9 a.m. at St.

Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Fr. Yarnov-itz officiating. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. The family will receive friends TODAY from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, where Paras-tas services will be held TONIGHT at 8:30 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, or St. Thomas Medical Hospital. (Kucko-Anthony, 724-1281.) No. 3532, was a Social Member of the Akron Eagles No. 555.

She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Betty and Edward Rickenbacker, Mrs. Mary ond George Smith, both of Phoenix, Mrs. Lois and Ivor Bunn of Cuyahoga Falls; son, Lowell A. Skinner of Mary Skinner of Akron; 13 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services will be from the Prentice Funeral Home, 1154 Kenmore Saturday 1 1 a.m. with Rev. Budd L. Sprague officiating. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. (Prentice, 753-7721.) Autrey Travis Autrey Travis, of 193 N. Maple passed away April 7 at St. Thomas Hospital after a long illness.

Thelma G. Abram TWINSBURG Thelma G. Abram, resident sir.ce 1947, passed away at Bedford Community Hospital, early Thursday after a short illness. She was a member of Valley Lutheran Church in Chagrin Falls. She is survived by husband, Fred children, Robert of Twinsburg, Roy of Northfield, Donald of Twinsburg, and Diane Hickey of Hudson; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren; sister to Lucille Alexander, Roy McMillan, Evelyn Osborne, Clarice Eaton, Elenore Marx, and Herma Reinhold.

Friends received at the Jobnson-Romito Funeral Home, Rt. 91 at Post Rd. (232-1441), Twinsburg, Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Service wiH be held at the church Saturday, 10 a.m., burial Crown Hill Cemetery. Stanley L.

Baker Stanley L. Baker, 63, of Baldwin died Thursday at Fairlawn Chateau. Funeral services will be in Hohen-wald, Tenn. No local calling hours. The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.

(Dunn-Quigley Ciriello, Akron, 253-8121.) Baby Boy Beaird Baby Boy Beaird, infant son of Charles and Donna Beaird, died April 8 at Akron Children's Hospital. He is also survived by sisters, Georgia, Channan, and Heather; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gust Carlson, Mr. and Mrs.

William Gibson, all of Akron. PRIVATE funeral services conducted at Northlawn Memorial Chapel. (Hopkins, Akron, 733-6271.) Baby Girl Braun UNIONTOWN Baby Girl Broun, infant daughter of Thomas and Lynda Braun, died suddenly AprH 7. She is also survived by sister, Heather; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Phinney of Akron; and great-grandmother, Mrs. Nettie Simons of Mogadore. Private funeral services were held this morning at Rose Hill Burial Park, Rev. James D. Schimmel officiated.

(Eckard-Baldwin, 760 E. Market, 535-7141.) Ella Burnett Ella Burnett, 85, of 909 Redfern died April 9. A native of Neuberts, g4s. she was an Akron resident 62 years. Mrs.

Burnett was a retired employee of American Anode Division of B. F. Goodrich, member of the Akron Baptist Temple, Fern Leaf Chapter No. 422 O.E.S., American War Mothers, and the Baptist Temple Senior Citizens. She it survived by son, Leon of Winter Springs, grandchildren, James E.

Burnett of Portage Lakes, Mrs. Margaret Grosskopf of Barber-ton; six great-grandchildren; and sister, Mr. Zola Nichols of Maryville, Tenn. Visitation Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Schlup Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Blvd.

at Eighth where services will be Monday, 1 p.m.. Rev. Larry Hess officiating. Burial Green-lawn Memorial Park. Eastern Star service will be Sunday, 7 p.m., in the chapel.

(Schlup, 745-3131.) Lola M. Cole WADSWORTH Lola M. Cole (nee Yost), 47, of 369 Third died unexpectedly April 6 from injuries incurred in on automobile-pedestrian Occident. The family will receive friends at the Hilliard-Cox Funeral Home, 174 N. lymon Wads worth, Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m., and Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Services will be held at Reimer Rd. Baptist Church, Saturday, 10 a.m.. Rev. John T. Powell officiating.

Interment Woodlown Cemetery. Contributions may be mode to the Americon Heart Association or Muscular Dystrophy Association. (Hilliard-Cox, 334-1501.) Nan B. Gearhart KENT Non B. Gearhart, 83, of 7591 Birkner Kent, formerly of Kenmore District, Akron, passed away April 8, at Akron General Medical Center.

She wos the widow of the late WMIiom J. Gearhart; and lived in this oreo for 55 years. She is survived by two sons, William J. of Twin Lakes, Ohio, and Roy D. of Akron; six and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs.

Margaret Anderson, of Akron, Mrs. Edith Ph ps, of Holidaysburg, and Mrs. T.d.e Jordan, of Oxford, Pa. Services 1:30 p.m. Saturday, at Busier 's Funeral Home, where friends may coB 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 m.

Friday. Buriol Greerdown Cemetery. Akron. MemorioH may be mode to the Heart Association. (S.

C. Bissier's Sons, 673-5857.) Henry Fahrer Henry (Hon) Fohrer. 52. of 748 Coley d-ed Thursday eveomg. Services onoounced lcrer.

(Duoo-0gy Gr4o. Akron, 253-8121.) William A. Davis PORTAGE LAKES William A. Davis, 94, of 4615 Dustys died April 9. He was a life resident of Barberton and Portage Lakes, and was employed at the Diamond Machine Shop, retiring in 1951.

He is survived by son, Edmund Davis of Portage Lakes; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and sister. Bertha Franks of Barberton. Funeral services Monday, 1 p.m., at the Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Snyder officiating. Burial Lakewood Cemetery.

Visitation Saturday 7 to 9 p.m., and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Campfield-Hickman, Barberton, 745-3161.) Holly M. Eisentraut Holly Marie Eisentraut, infant daughter of Karl and Lisa Eisentraut, was stillborn April 8 at Akron General Medical Center. She is also survived by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Karl Eisentraut, and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. DiMascio; great-grandparents, Mrs. Perry J.

Woodey, Mr. and Mrs. Dominic DiMascio; and great-great-grandmother, Mrs. E. Tissot.

Services will be conducted Saturday, 1 p.m., in the chapel at Hillside Memorial Park, Rev. Bob Kuykendall officiating. There will be no visitation. (Hopkins, Akron, 733-6271.) Jeffrey M. Eshelman Jeffrey Matthew Eshelman, infant son of Victor and Barbara Eshelman, died April 8, at Children's Hospital.

In addition to his parents, Jeffrey is survived by sister, Julie; and brother, Joseph; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Eshelman of Akron, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hertnie of Willowick, Ohio.

Private funeral services will be held Saturday, at the Hummel Funeral Home, with Rev. Glenn Mosley officiating. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, at Children's Hospital. (Hummel, 253-6126.) Ethel L. Griggy STOW Ethel L.

Griggy, 77, of 1758 Ritchie passed away April 8 at St. Thmomas Hospital following a short illness. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pjrt. TODAY at the Clifford Funeral Home, 1930 Front Cuyahoga Falls, where funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, Pastor Michael P.

Valentine officiating. Interment Crown Hill Burial Pork. (Clifford, 928-2147.) Blanche Kimball FLORIDA Blanche St. John Kimball, 77, died April 2, 1981 in Mt. Dora, Flo.

She lived most of her life in Akron. Mrs. Kimball is survived by her husband, Bert of Mt. Dora, son, John St. John of Canton; daughter, Kathleen Wohlwend of Akron; daughter-in-law, Lillian St.

John of Akron; brother, Ray Knowrton of Denver, sisters, Lou Congerton of Denver, Sue Heater of SuHield, Gertrude Rose of Morriston, eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial mass at Annunciotion Church, 87 Brood Akron, 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1 1. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Annunciation Church. Helen A.

Kneifel CUYAHOGA FALLS Helen A. Kneifel, 81, of 807 Viewpoint passed away April 9 following a short illness. Mrs. Kneifel was born Ashtabula, and lived in Cuyahoga Foils over 58 years. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Cuyahoga Foils.

She is survived by daughters, Eileen Paul of Akron, Margaret L. Gront of Godsden, Augusta E. Froiier of Newton Falls; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grondchildren; 3 great-greatgrandchildren; and brother, George Lose of lyndhurst. The family will receive friends FROM 2 TO 4 P.M. SUNDAY at the Clifford Funeral Home, 1930 Front Cuyahoga Foils, where funeral services will be conducted 1 1 a.m.

Monday, Pastor Alvin A. Boehlke officiating. Interment Oak wood Cemetery. Memorials may be mode to the Akron District Heart Association or the Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department Rescue Squad in her memory. (Clifford, 928-2147.) Isabel Loynachan Isabel loynachan, 87, of 3167 Elgin died April 9 after a short iBness.

She was born in Melrose, Iowa, and lived in Akron three years. Mrs. Loynachan is survived by her husband, NeH; son, Neil Jr. of Cleveland; daughter, Mrs. Orris (Hester) Johnson of Fairlawn; four grandchildren.

Services wj be held Saturday by the Keith Fielding Funeral Home, in Chariton, Iowa. Interment Russel Cemetery. Russell. kwa. There are no hours.

Should friends desire merwnoH may be mode to the Forth United Methodist Church, Russell, Iowa. 50238. (Biows, For (own. 867-4141.) He leaves to mourn his passing devoted friend, Willie Mae Reese; brother, Rev. Charles F.

Travis of Canton; sister, Vera Travis of Akron; 14 niecesj ten nephews; and a host of other relatives ond friends. LEGAL NOTICE Notice i harebv given that a PutMtc Hearing will be Held by the Council ol The City of Akron, Monday, April 20, 1981, during the regular meeting at 7:00 P.M., in the Council Chambers upon an Ordinance authorizing a Conditional U0 as described in Chapter 1234 of The Codified Ordinances to permit the eitaoiishmenf of a residential social service facility on property at the corner ot Kent Street and Broad Street; and declaring an emergency EDWARD DAVIS. Clerk of Council Funeral services will be Saturday, 1 p.m., at the Turner Memorial Chapel, Rev. T. R.

Jefferies officiating. Condolences (hay be tent to 193 N. Maple where procession will form. Friends may call at the Turner Chapel TODAY, 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Mt.

Peace Cemetery. (Turner Memorial Home, 724-1201.) aniaHiifaaaaaaBBaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan ill lilt J. P. Portis, 50, of 447 Weeks died April 5 at Cleveland Clinic. Funeral services Saturday, li30 p.m., at the Ar- 'v.

lington St. Church of God, Pastor Ronald J. Fowler officiating. Interment Mt. Peoce Cemetery.

Friends may coll at the Stewart Calhoun Funeral Chapel TONIGHT, 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu r. of other remembrances, the family requests memorials be made to the Arlington St. Church of God Building Fund. (Stewart Colhoun, 535-1543.) Lawrence E.

Postle CUYAHOGA FALLS Lawrence E. CX M4k DENTURES Postle, 86, of 72 Garfield died April 9. Funeral announcements later. (Billows. Foirlown, 867-4141.) nog How can prearrangemeni reduce funeral costs? ANSWER Faced wth emotional pressures brought about by death, famitws may be mctmed to overspend.

PrearTangenwit aMows important decision to be made without such pressures. As a result, an appropriate service is assured wtnout excess expense fStjS FORI ILL -22- Xigp' I ITFR OR V. LOWER At the Akron nrvTi nrL- i DEM IKES Beacon Journal XJ 4T God myk ret rctooed there is no such vl thing as a one- i sided story. Why? I LbJImmJ 1 Because without the COMPLETE FAMILY facts from both sides DENTISTRY of an issue, without a careful check of sources. 5 without the right balance we don believe we TTrTV- have a story worth printing.

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