Tri-City Herald
July 8, 2003Elinor V. Snyder passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2003 at Beverly Healthcare, Pasco, WA.
She was born on April 24, 1915 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to the Rev. and Mrs. John F. Virgin.
She moved to Pittsburgh, PA and attended the PA school of Horticulture. Most of her married life was spent in Bradfordwoods, PA where she was active in many community events. She served as both the Pennsylvania and national president for the Federated Garden Clubs of America.
Elinor moved to Kennewick, WA in 1984 and became active in Basin Bloomers Garden Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rutherford B. Snyder and son John R. Snyder.
Elinor is survived by her daughters Mary Shoop and Beatrice Walton and her husband Lawrence Walton. She was the beloved grandmother to 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
February 10, 2002WOOLDRIDGE, LOUIE DEAN
On Wednesday, February 6, 2002, age 85, of Point Breeze, formerly of Wilkinsburg; wife of the late, William W. Wooldridge; mother of Fred V. Wooldridge of Greenfield, Dr. Carl W. Wooldridge of Richmond, IN and Aline M. Sosack of Washington Courthouse, OH; grandmother of John, David, Christina, Scott, Sean and Eric Wooldridge and Stephen and Jason Sosack; sister of Eleanor Snyder of WA, the late, Carl Virgin, and Laura Cheek.Mrs. Wooldridge was a missionary in Alaska and past president of both the Episcopal Church Women and Edgewood Garden Club.
61936. Dr. Robert Minturn Lockwood III
Denton Record-Chronicle (TX)
May 30, 2010Dr. Robert Minturn Lockwood III passed away on May 19, 2010 at Denton Presbyterian Hospital. Known as "Doc Lock" to his employees, friends, and patients, he served the community for 52 years in the practice of radiology. He was a loving father of three children.
Robert was born August 28, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA. He attended Harvard and later graduated from University of Pennsylvania Medical School. In 1956, he came to Denton, and went on to co-found the Family Radiology clinic on Scripture Street. A scholar at heart, Robert loved music, language, and the arts. He was an avid reader, fossil collector, gardener, birdwatcher, poet and playwright. His jolly personality and excellent sense of humor were beloved by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Dean & Esther, and his first wife, Ann.
After Ann's death, he was instrumental in establishing Ann's Haven Hospice, and served for many years at its medical director.
He is survived by his wife, Sandy; his children, Ben Lockwood, Millie Lockwood, Rachel Cross and her husband John; and his granddaughter, Anna Morshedi and her husband Grant.
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)
December 2, 1997Rosemary C. Dean, 85, of 13 South St., Marcellus, died Sunday at her home.
A native of Birmingham, Mich., she lived many years in Skaneateles before moving to Marcellus in 1973.
She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier Church, Marcellus.
Her husband, William W., died in 1987. Her daughter, Susan Abeles, died in 1995.
Surviving are two daughters, Carol Low of Syracuse and Sally Dean of Saranac Lake; five sons, William W. Jr. of Belmont, Calif., Robert L. and Peter F., both of Marcellus, Thomas F. of Skaneateles and John C. of Ithaca; a sister, Betty Berghdahl of East Grand Rapids, Mich.; a brother, William Grimmelsman of Grosse Isle, Mich.; 19 grandchildren.
The Detroit News (MI)
April 14, 2013DEAN CHARLES A. age 95, April 6, 2013.
Beloved husband of the late Lauretta Anne Dean.
Dear father of James (Yvonne) Dean, David Dean, Laura Dean (Paul Balog), Christopher (Julie) Dean, Jon (Jane) Dean and Thomas Dean. Cherished grandfather of Alexis (Marc) Dean Kennedy, Meredith Dean, Trevor Kanar, Garrett Kanar, Amanda (Jonathan) Dean Jarman, Paul Balog, Jennifer (Michael) Dean Crawford, Matthew Kelson, Sarah Kelson, Daniel (Carla) Dean, William Dean, Charles Dean, and Elizabeth Dean. Loving great-grandfather of Payton Kennedy, Riley Kennedy, Marla Jarman, Naomi Jarman, Gustavo Dean, and Lucia Dean.
Brother of the late William Dean.
The Detroit News (MI)
April 29, 2012Dean Lauretta Anne Age 92. April 27, 2012.
Dear wife of Charles A. Dean.
Loving mother of James (Yvonne) Dean, David Dean, Laura Dean (Paul Balog), Christopher (Julie) Dean, Jon (Jane) Dean and Thomas Dean. Former mother-in- law of Joyce Mulling Dean, Carin Pitzer, and the late Martha Dean. Cherished grandmother of Alexis (Marc) Dean Kennedy, Meredith Dean, Trevor Kanar, Garrett Kanar, Amanda (Jonathan) Dean Jarmin, Paul Balog, Jennifer (Michael) Dean Crawford, Matthew Kelson, Sarah Kelson, Daniel (Carla) Dean, William Dean, Charles Dean and Elizabeth Dean. Precious great-grandmother of Payton Kennedy, Riley Kennedy, Marla Jarman, Gustavo Dean and Lucia Dean.
Sister of George Udvig and the late Thomas C. Udvig.
The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL)
June 4, 1995LeROY - Merrill E. "Diz" Dean, 66, of LeRoy died at 9:06 p.m. Friday (June 2, 1995) at BroMenn Regional Medical Center, Normal.
Mr. Dean was born April 11, 1929, at Mount Sinai, Ind., the son of Harry and Clara Belle Peck Dean. He married Eljean Benning April 9, 1952, at Aurora, Ind. She survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Richard and Clayton Harry, both of LeRoy; Thomas, Lexington; and Lynn, Champaign; three daughters, Catherine Frasor, Lexington; Julie Exum, Torrance, Calif.; and Cheryl Shepherd, Bloomington; one brother, Harry Dean, Aurora, Ind.; two sisters, Marge Waldon, Aurora, Ind.; and Delores Strunk, Lawrenceberg, Ind.; and 12 grandchildren.
One brother preceded him in death.
He farmed in the Anchor and LeRoy area for 42 years and was an avid fisherman. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church, LeRoy Country Club, LeRoy Sportsman's Club, Bloomington Elks Lodge; and the National Rifle Association.
61961. Dr. Harris William Dean
The Tampa Tribunee (FL)
March 5, 2004DEAN, Harris W., 94, died February 14, 2004 at John Knox Village Med Center in Tampa.
Harris was born March 4, 1909 in Moore's Hill, Ind., the son of William P. and Ethel Bruce Dean.
He married Helen Irene Tuschhoff in Decatur, Ill. on May 31, 1936. She preceded him in death on January 9, 1982.
He later married Emily Guilford in 1993. She survives him.
Two children, Martha Jane (Charles David) Outen of Dunedin, Fla., and Ronald LeRoy (Hilda) Dean of San Rafael, Calif.; his grandchildren in Florida and Georgia; as well as nieces and nephews in the LeRoy area also survive him.
He attended Illinois State (Normal) University, where he starred in both football and basketball, serving as captain of both teams. After graduation, he taught english and history and served as basketball coach in several Illinois public schools. In 1936, he received the Master of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Iowa. He was Superintendent of Schools in Lexington, Ill. from 1939 until he entered the war in 1942. He joined the Navy and served four years as Chief Gunnery Officer aboard the Battleship USS North Carolina in the Pacific. He resumed his studies after the war and received an Advanced Masters in 1946 and a Doctorate in Education in 1947. He has also received Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from the University of South Florida in 1972 and Campbell University in North Carolina in 1979. In 1947, he became Director of Student Teaching at Ball State Teacher's College in Muncie, Ind., and left after a year to head the Department of Educational Administration at Florida State University in Tallahassee. In 1960, he joined the newly created University of South Florida and served as Dean of Academic Affairs and Vice-President. He also served as Acting President of the University. He retired in 1972 and divided his time for the next ten years between Tampa and LeRoy. He was active in the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, serving on numerous committees for many years. For his last twenty years, Harris was a resident of John Knox Village.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
August 17, 1991Eva Dean Fisk, 83, of Akron, went home to be with her Lord and her loved ones.
She was born in Lexington, Ky., and lived in Akron until 1957, then resided in Massillon until recently moving back to Akron. She was a homemaker, and was associated with Trinity Gospel Temple in Canton and The Akron Baptist Temple, where she belonged to their Builders class. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by husband, Ismel, and son, Billy David.
She is survived by son, James Fisk of Massillon; daughters, Evelyn Longfellow of Akron, and Gloria McHenry of Massillon; brothers, Dreyfus (Ruby) Shepherd, and Frank (Lovone) Shepherd, both of Akron, and Shirly (Ruth) Shepherd of Pennsylvania; sisters, Beulah (Jack) Bishop of Cleveland, Ruby Helphinstine of Massillon, Martha (Vergle Sr.) Gipson of Akron, Sylvia (Clyde) Coffee of
Richfield, Mary (Tom) Short of Arizona, and Ruth Fuetter of Lodi; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.She was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
The Akron Beacon
March 1, 1981Louise S. Guckeyson, 71, of 492 Newell Av., Akron, went home to be with the Lord. Feb. 27. 1981 at Akron City Hospital.
She was a homemaker, born in Lexington, Ky., and lived most of her life in the Akron area.
She is survived by husband John C.; four daughters, Mrs. Karlene Lange, of Chandler, Ariz., Mrs. Ruth VanGemert, of Kendall, N.Y., Mrs. Genese Dudley, of Lerna, Ill., Mrs. Patricia Harlan, of Uniontown; seven sisters, Mrs. Eva Dean Fisk, of Massillon, Mrs. Beulah Bishop, of Cleveland, Mrs. Sylvia Coffee, of Richfield, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Short, of Scottsdale, Ariz., Mrs, Ruth Fuetter, of Lodi, Mrs. Martha Gibson, of Akron, Mrs. Ruby Helphanstine of Massillon; four brothers, Dreyfus Shepherd, of Akron, Charles Shepherd, of Warren, Frank Shepherd, of Medina, Shirley Shepherd, of Pennsylvania; several grandchildren.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
October 16, 1989John C. Guckeyson, 81, died October 15 in Akron City Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Akron and lived in the area most of his life. Mr. Guckeyson was employed by Roger's Manufacturing Co. for 15 years retiring in 1979, was a member of American Legion Post 449 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Preceded in death by wife, Louise S. in 1980, he is survived by daughters, Karlene Lange of Chandler, Ariz., Ruth VanGemert of Kendall, N.Y., Genese Dudley of Lerna, Ill., Patricia Harlan of Uniontown; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Bob of Akron, Perry of Florida; and sister, Ruth.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
January 9, 2002Dreyfus Shepherd, 89, passed away at his home in Ravenna on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2002.
Born on June 12, 1912, in Fayette County, Ky., to the late Frank and Mary (nee Cooke) Shepherd, Dreyfus lived in this area for most of his life. He worked for 63 years as a self-employed roofer and steeplejack.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son and daughter-in-law, Frank "Buzz" and Natalie'; sisters, Eva Dean, Louise, Ruby, Sylvia, and Beulah; brothers, Gordon, Charles, and Thomas.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruby; daughters, Donna Adante of Ravenna and Carol (David) Yohn of New Middletown; sisters, Martha, Ruth, and Mary; brothers, Shirly (Ruth) and Frank; brothers-in-law, John (Emma) and Ken; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
June 16, 2003Ruby V. Shepherd (Burdette), 90, passed away June 13, 2003 in Boca Raton, Fla.
She had resided in Akron for many years and currently lived in Ravenna.
Born Aug. 1, 1912 in Charleston, W. Va. to Maude (Watson) and Edward Burdette. Ruby joined the big, wonderful Shepherd family in October of 1936 when she married Dreyfus, celebrating 65 years together in 2001.
Preceded in death by Dreyfus in 2002; son, "Buzz" and daughter-in-law, Natalie; parents; brother, James Burdette and many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
She is survived by daughters, Donna Adante of Ravenna, Carol (David) Yohn of New Middletown, Ohio; grandchildren, Joan Baker of Boca Raton, Fla., Deborah (Walt) Miller of Memphis, Tenn., Christine (Nick) Bacon of Indianapolis, Ind., Joseph and Tony Yohn, of New Middletown, Ohio, David (Jackie) Yohn of Austintown, Ohio; six great-grandchildren; many sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; 44 nieces and nephews and several dear friends who are widely scattered.
The Evening Independent (Massillon, Ohio)
June 1, 1964Mrs. Eav Dean Fisk of 2141 Lincoln Way NW has received news of the death of a brother, Gordon Shepherd, 50, of 57 W. Thornton st., Akron. Me, Shepherd died Sunday at 1:40 p.m. following a heart attack.
A dental technician, Mr. Shepherd was a life resident of Akron and a member of the First Church of God there.
Surving besides Mrs. Fisk are 2 daughterd, Mrs. Jeanette Clark and Mrs. Fay Kelly, and his mother, Mrs, Mary Shepherd, all of Akron; 12 other sisters and brothers, and 4 grandchildren.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
October 3, 1996Ruby S. Helphinstine, age 80, of 920 Wales Rd., N.E., Massillon, Ohio, formerly a resident of Northampton Twp., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, died Saturday evening, Sept. 28, 1996, in Salem, Ohio.
She is survived by son, David Helphinstine of Alliance, Ohio; daughters, Dixie Lee Tedrow of Salem, Ohio and Ramona Etoll of Inver Grove, Minn.; three brothers, including Frank A. Shepherd, Jr. and Dreyfus Shepherd, both of Akron; five sisters, including Martha Gipson and Ruth Feuter, both of Akron.
Akron Beacon Journal
May 28, 2007John M. Helphinestine, 93, of 1334 Gorge Blvd., Akron, Ohio died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at the Salem Community Hospital.
He was born March 6, 1914 in Ewing, Kentucky, son of the late Thomas and Pickett Umpstattd Helphinstine. John worked for the Summit County Maintenance Dept. He was a former member of the Northampton Volunteer Fire Department and he enjoyed fishing, bowling and reading.
He was preceded in death by his wives, Ruby (Shepherd) Helphinstine and Emma (Lehman) Helphinstine; two sons, Roger "Darryl" and Norman Helphinstine; a grandson, Matthew Helphinestine; and four brothers, Roger, Cecil, Raymond and Thomas.
Survivors include a son, David (Nancy) Helphinstine of Alliance, Ohio; and two daughters, Dixie (David) Tedrow of Lisbon, Ohio and Ramona (John) Etoll of St. Paul, Minn.; three stepsons, William, Richard and Thomas Lehman; one stepdaughter, Rita McCabe; two sisters, Mary Thomas Ray and Phyllis (James) Wedding; one brother, Gordon Helphinstine; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren.
61968. Martha Glenn Shepherd Sr.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
November 25, 2004Martha Glenn Gipson
Our loving Mom, Grams, Grandma Mo, Sister, Aunt, and Friend went home to be with her Lord and loved ones on Nov. 24, 2004.
Martha was born in Lexington, Ky., on May 12, 1917. She lived most of her life in Akron. She attended Akron Baptist Temple and Grace Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by parents, Frank and Mary Shepherd; husband, Vergle; baby daughter, Angel; sisters, Louise, Eva Dean, Beulah, Sylvia, and Ruby; brothers, Gordon, Charles, Tom, and Dreyfus.
She is survived by daughter, Linda (Bill) Robinson; sons, Vergle (Mary Ann) Gipson, and Patrick Gipson; sisters, Ruth Fuetter and Mary Short; brothers, Frank Shepherd and Shirly Shepherd; grandchildren, David (Kellie) Robinson, Debbie (Jeff) Hedrick, Vergle III (Becky) Gipson, and Laura Gipson; great-grandchildren, Connie, Aristia, David Jr., Brooke, McKenzie, Logan, Alex, Max, and Joe; special niece, Evelyn Longfellow; and many more nieces, nephews, and friends.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
May 5, 1994Vergle L. Gipson Sr., 79, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 1994 after a short illness.
He was born in Alto, Tenn., and had lived most of his life in Akron. He was retired from the B.F. Goodrich Co. with 40 years of service. He was a member of Goodrich Local 5 and the 20-Year Club.
He was preceded in death by brother, Allen, and sisters, Tress Long and Carlee Fultz.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Martha (Shepherd), of 57 years; son and daughter-in-law, Vergle L. Jr. and Mary Ann of Clinton; daughter and son-in-law, Linda L. and Billy Robinson of Akron; son, Patrick W. of Akron; sisters, Irene Nitz of Akron and Ruby Walls of Chicago Heights, Ill.; grandsons and wives, David and Kellie Robinson and Vergle L. III and Rebecca Gipson; granddaughter and husband, Debbie and Jeff Hedrick and granddaughter, Laura Gipson; great-grandchildren, Connie, Aristia, David Jr. and Brooke. Vergle also leaves behind many other relatives and friends.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
August 16, 1998Sylvia S. Coffee, 79, passed away Aug. 13, 1998.
Born in Lexington, Ky., she was a longtime resident of Akron, where she worked as a devoted homemaker.
Preceded in death by husband, William, she is survived by daughter, Barbara (Lee) Gillette; sons, Larry (Maryann), Clyde, and Jay (Linda); 17 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, four sisters, and three brothers.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
May 13, 1994RICHFIELD -- William C. "Clyde" Coffee, 79, passed away May 12, 1994.
Born in Ira, Ohio, he had worked at the Air-Maze Corp., Wilson Sand & Gravel, and Twinsburg Silica Sand.
Mr. Coffee is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sylvia S.; daughter, Barbara J. (Lee) Gillette of Lakeside; sons, Larry P. (Maryann) of Bath, Clyde D. of Oklahoma City, Okla., Jay (Linda) of Akron; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
The Akron Beacon Journal
September 12, 1979New York - Thomas D. Shepherd, 53, of 1021 Tenth av., New Brighton, Pa., formerly of Bath, O., died September 10.
He was a roofing contractor in New Brighton, where he was a member of the Grace Methodist Churc.
He is survived by wife, Lee; son, Mark; daughter, Cynthia, all pf Akron; mother, Mrs. Mary E. Shepherd, Alron; brothers, Dreyfus and Frank Jr., both of Alron, Shirly, Pennsylvania, Charles, Warren, O.; sisters, Eva Dean Fisk, Massillon, Louise Guckeyson, Ribu Helphinstine, Martha Gipson, and Sylvia Coffee, all of Akron, Beulah Bishop, Cleveland, Mary Short, Arizona, and Ruth Futter, Lodi, O.; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
February 18, 2014Frank "Sparky" Shepherd, Jr., age 89, of Akron, passed away peacefully February 16th, 2014. He was born on Strawberry Hill-Sand Run Road of Bath. Frank was the twelfth child of fourteen children of Frank and Mary Shepherd. Frank served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and trained in underwater welding while being stationed at Pearl Harbor for the last two years of World War II. After the war, Frank returned to Beaver Falls, Pa. and attended Geneva College.
In 1947, Frank moved to Akron, Ohio where he led a successful roofing business for 50+ years. Also, during that time, Frank met and married his beautiful bride of 42 years, Lovone Shepherd. Frank and Lovone lived and raised their family in the Fairlawn-Montrose area. He also enjoyed baseball and was a big Cleveland Indians fan.
Preceded in death by his wife, Lovone (nee Cook), parents, Frank, Sr. (1949) and Mary (1978), he is survived by his children, Bob (Mary), Pam Shepherd, Gilbert (Cathy), Alan (Barbie); grandsons, Joshua, Jeremiah, Justin, Jonathan, Jordan, Colbey; and two sisters, Mary Short of Phoenix, Arizona, and Ruth Fuetter of Medina, Ohio.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH)
September 22, 1994Lovone Shepherd, 62, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1994.
Born in Spencer, W. Va., Mrs. Shepherd had been an area resident for the past several years, and was employed in the family businesses of Shepherd's Roofing Co. and Shepherd's Pro Sports. She was a member of the Montrose Zion United Methodist Church and her other memberships included past president of the Akron Chapter of O.E.S., Starlets of the O.E.S., the Emblem Club, and she also volunteered at St. Edward Home.
Mrs. Shepherd was a loving wife and mother, and is survived by her husband, Frank; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Mary Shepherd, and Gil and Catherine Shepherd, all of Copley, Alan and Barbie Shepherd of St. Louis, Mo.; daughter, Pamela Shepherd of Copley; sisters, Glena Xenia of Akron, Gladys Wilson of Harrisville, W. Va., JoAnn Hairston of Shaker Heights; brothers, James Cool of Albuquerque, N.M., Harry Cool of Akron, Ronald Cool of Rittman; grandchildren, Joshua, Jeremiah, Justin, Jonathan, and Colbey Shepherd.
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Ruth A. Fuetter, 87, of Medina, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born in Akron on August 23, 1929, to the late Frank and Mary (nee Cooke) Shepherd. She had resided in Medina County for many years.
Ruth went to college and received her certificate for hairdresser. She became a homemaker and raised her family. She enjoyed volunteering for many organizations including the Veterans and Disabled children groups.
Ruth and her husband were avid golfers and made quite a great couple on the dance floor. Her children remember her wonderful cooking and the love their mother had for entertaining family and friends.
She is survived by her children, Kurt (Debbie), Kristine (Craig) Slansky, Konrad ( Katie) and the late Eric (2015); grandchildren, Kristen, Jeremy, Patrick, Matthew, Adam, Sara and the late Michelle; great-grandchildren, Ella, Logan, Ethan, Vera, Serenity and Kendrick. Ruth was one of 14 children and her sister, Mary Short, is the last living sibling.
She was preceded in death by Eva Dean Fisk, Louise Guckeyson, Dreyfus, Gordon, Shirly, Charles, Thomas and Frank Shepherd, Beulah Bishop, Ruby Helpinstine, Martha Gipson and Sylvia Coffee.
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, OH)
August 3, 2008KENNETH A. FUETTER, age 82, passed away July 31, 2008 in Medina.
Mr. Fuetter retired from Plumbers Local No. 55 with 40 years of service. Ken loved his farm and his horses. As a teenager he exercised the horses for the Cleveland Police Academy. He was a member of Fairlawn Lutheran Church. He served in the U.S. Army, 101st Airborne during WWII.
He is survived by his children, Kurt (Deborah) Fuetter, Kristine (Craig) Slansky, Konrad (Katie) Fuetter and Eric Fuetter; grandchildren Kristen (Troy) Kyle, Jeremy Kalgreen, Patrick Kalgreen, Matthew Fuetter, Adam Fuetter and Sara Fuetter; great-granddaughter Ella Kyle; former wife, Ruth (nee Shepherd) Fuetter.
Preceded in death by his granddaughter, Michelle Fuetter.
The Arizona Republic
June 3, 1984Peoria - Thornton Chase Cooke, 75, a retired accountant with Goodyear Farms, died June 1, 1985. at Boswell Memorial Hospital in Sun City.
Mr. Cooke of Peoria, was born in Richmond, Ky., and moved to Arizona from Ohio 42 years ago. He was a member of First Southern Baptist Churcj of Peoria and Country Meadows golf vlub.
Survivord include his wife, Maxine; and daughters, Nancy Jo Petterson, Sally Houser and Jerrie Scriven.
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 in the Roberts funeral home chapel in Beaumont for William Arthur Yerkes, 68, of Port Neches, who died Sunday at 3:22 p.m. in St. Mary's hospital in Port Arthur after an illness of nine days. Rev. George F. Cameron, pastor of the Port Neches Trinity Episcopal church, conducted the services with burial in Magnolia cemetery in Beaumont.
A native of Petersburg, Kentucky, Mr. Yerkes lived in Beaumont for 22 years, and at the death of his wife three years ago he moved to Port Neches where he lived with his daughter, Mrs. Roy O. Ramke.
A retired meat salesman, Mr. Yerkes was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Port Neches. Survivors besides Mrs. Ramke are three other daughters, Mrs. Lee Y. Davidson and Miss Juanita Yerkes of Port Neches, and Mrs. W.F. Cates of Pasadena; three borthers, S.E. Yerkes of Dayton, I.J. Yerkes of Mobile, Alabama, and E.F. Yerkes of Pleasanton; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Wolfe, Mrs. Alice Donald and Mrs. Mabel Varnell, all of Houston, and five grandchildren.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Tempie Connellia Yerkes, 56, of 5020 Wilshire Drive, who died Sunday night in her home after a long illness, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Mark's Episcopal church. The Rev. George F. Cameron, rector, will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery.
A native of San Augustine, Mrs. Yerkes had lived in Beaumont for 20 years.
She is survived by her husband, W.A. Yerkes of Beaumont; four daughters, Mrs. Lee Y. Davidson, Mrs. William F. Cates, Jr., and Miss Juanita Yerkes, all of Beaumont, and Mrs. Roy Ramke of Port Neches; a brother, Johnnie Sossaman of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. R.L. Watts of Kerrville and Mrs. R.R. Price of San Augustine; and five grandchildren.
Port Arthur News (TX)
June 17, 2007BEAUMONT - Roy O. Ramke, Sr., 89, of Beaumont, died on Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Dubius Hospital in Beaumont after several months of illness.
Joining Neches Butane in 1953 as an electrician, Roy, in 1981 was named an Electrical Engineering Technician, and retired with 29 years of service. After retirement, Roy was a consultant for Triangle Engineer and Construction, Inc.
Mr. Ramke had many interests including fishing, wood working, carpentry, hunting, the beach, cooking and entertaining.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Virginia "Sissy" Yerkes and a grandson, Shane Ramke.
Survivors include wife; Anna Cates Ramke of Beaumont, Texas, son; Roy Otto Ramke, Jr. and wife Becky of Port Neches, Texas, three step- daughters; Joanna Verrett of Beaumont, Judy Watts and husband Jim of Horseshoe Bay, Texas, Liz Hale and husband Steve of Beaumont, Texas, step-son; Bill Ogden and wife Mikki of The Colony, Texas, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Also surviving; one brother Vernon Ramke and wife Meredith of Covington, Louisiana, two sisters; Doris Fuller of Nederland, Joyce Goodwin of Spring, Texas and other loving family members.
61980. Margaret Elizabeth Yerkes
Forest Park East Funeral Home & Cemetery
Margaret Elizabeth Nitzsche, a resident of Houston, Texas, died at Memorial Hermann- Memorial City Hospital, on Friday, June 3, 2011, after a brief illness.
Margaret was born in Houston, Texas, on January 31, 1922, the youngest of three girls of Tempie and William Arthur Yerkes.
They lived in the Heights until 1938 when her father's meat packing business took them to Beaumont, Texas, where she attended the public schools. In 1937, a baby sister, Juanita Sossaman was added to the family.
Margaret played bass drum in the drum and bugle corps of South Park High School and graduated from there in 1939. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
After graduation Margaret worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She married William Franklin Cates of Beaumont, Texas, in 1942, and transferred to Illinois during World War II to be with Franklin, who was stationed there. He was then transferred to Greenland and at that time she transferred with the phone company back to Beaumont.
She had a daughter, Mary-Margaret, in 1946.
Her mother Tempie died in February, 1947.
In 1949 Margaret, Franklin, and Mary-Margaret moved to Houston, Texas where Franklin went to work at Moore Paper. In 1950, the family moved to Pasadena, where Margaret was to be a resident for fifty years. Here Franklin went to work at Rohm and Haas, a chemical plant.
Margaret suffered a miscarriage of twins in 1950. In 1951,
Juanita came to live with the family. Nita lived with the family until she married Richard Steambarge in 1956.
In 1958, Margaret joined Beta Sigma Phi, a service and social sorority. In Pasadena, Margaret was a PBX operator and receptionist for Napko Corporation from 1954-1967, and for Lubrizol from 1967 until her retirement in 1983. Margaret and Franklin were members of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Franklin passed away in 1968.
Margaret and James Nitzsche were married in 1972 at the First Methodist Church of Houston. This same year her first grand-daughter, Caroline Cates, was born to Mary-Margaret and Jud David. In 1977, Mary-Margaret was remarried to Loy Deloney, and in 1978, Margaret's grandson, William Franklin was born.
Following her retirement, she enjoyed being a homemaker for the first time in her life. In 1986 she was baptized at South Main Baptist Church of Pasadena, where she and James had become members. She was also active in the Pasadena Community Club and the Legends of Lubrizol Club.
Margaret is preceded in death by her mother and father, her husbands Franklin and James, and her sisters, Doris and Sissie.
Surviving family include her daughter, Mary Margaret, her son-in-law, Loy Deloney, her sister, Juanita Rando, her niece, Tempie Shively, her nephews, Lindsay and Lonnie Davidson, and Roy Ramke, Junior, her grandchildren Caroline Waltermire, and Will Deloney, and her great-grand children, Charlotte (Charly), and Jackson Waltermire.