Funeral services for  Thomas R. Ferguson, 55, of Huntsville Route 1, who died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at his residence, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Van Horn funeral home here. Burial will be in Huntsville cemetery. Ferguson, formerly of Detroit, has resided near Huntsville only a short time. He is survived by his widow, Mary, and two daughters, Mrs. Marian Miller and Miss Jo Ann Ferguson, both of Huntsville; three sons William H. now serving overseas, Raymond and Lawrence both of Huntsville; his mother, Mrs. Clayanna (Myers) Ferguson, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell, both of Springfield, and two grandchildren. The body will remain at the funeral home.

The Lima News
Jan. 9, 1945
Lakeview

Mrs. Eliza V. Miller, 83, died at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday at the home of her daughter, mrs. Goldie Shades, Huntsville, following a short illness. Mrs. Miller is survived by the following children, Mrs. Edna Buck, Delbertsdale, Ala., Noleman Miller, Highland, Ind., Everett Miller, Detroit, Mich., Otto Miller, Fordsville, Ky., and Mrs. Goldie Shades, Huntsville Route 1. There are also three brothers, Joseph, Benjamin and Bellamy of Whiteville, Ky, There are 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The body will remain at the Van Horn funeral home in Lakeview from where it will be sent to Fordsville, Ky., for burial.

The Lima News
Jan. 13, 1945

Funeral services for  Lt. Alvin Hull, 21, who was killed in an airplane crash at Gardner Field, Calif., Jan. 7, will be held in the Lakeview Methodist church at 3 p.m. Sunday with Rev. W. H. Fields of Springfield, O., officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville cemetery. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hull of Lakeview; one brother James at home;  one half sister, Mrs. Henry Shepherd, also of Lakeview, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Flanick of Akron. Arrangements are in charge of Van Horn funeral home.

The Lima News
Jan. 20, 1945

Funeral services for J. R. Beatley, 56, owner of Beatley's hotel on Indian Lake and part owner of the Milner hotel, recently destroyed by fire, who died at 7 a.m. Thursday in Mary Rutan hospital in Bellefontaine, will be held at 2: 30 p.m. Sunday at the residence in Russells Point. Rev. L. L. Cooperrider of the Community Church in Russells Point, will officiate. Beatley born in Columbus, took up residence at Lakeview, in 1913 and was affiliated with the Russells Point Hotel until 1921 when he became manager of his own Beatley hotel there. He was a member of the Russells Point Community church and the Bellefontaine Elks Lodge. He was also part owner of the People's Commercial-bldg in Bellfontaine. Beatley is survived by his widow Lillian, one son Jack, both of Lakeview; two brothers, Donald and Lewis, both of Sacramento, Calif., and a cousin, Mrs. Dora Mueller of Russells Point.

The Lima News
Jan. 20, 1945
Lakeview

Jesse Gramp Darling, 71, died at 11 a.m. Friday in his home at Bloom Center. He is survived by his widow, Margaret, three sons. Russell of Sidney, Everett of Bloom Center and Cpl. Jack with the AAF in Florida; three daughters, Mrs. Clifford Clay of Bellefontaine and Mrs. Jack Wicker and Mrs. Robert Hick of Cleveland; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Newton of Latham and William od Aid, O. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the residence in Bloom Center, Rev. Harvey H. McPheron of Huntsville officiating. Burial in Plum cemetery.

Source: Lima News
Date: Jul. 14, 1977
Russells Point, Oh

William A. Huber, 73, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. Survivors include his wife Carrie, a step-daughter, Mrs. Vernon (Margaret) Morrison of Canal Winchester; two step-sons, Merle Shumaker of Lancaster and Fred Shumaker of Columbus; 17 step-grandchildren and nine great- step- grandchildren. He was retired security guard for OSU, Columbus. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Van Horn Funeral Home, Lakeview. Burial in Glenn Rest, Reynoldsburg.

Lima News
Nov 20, 1996
Rushsylvania

Rollo Glen Best, 102, died at 6:25 p.m., Nov 17, 1996, at Heartland of Bellefontaine.
He was born July 1, 1894 in Rushsylvania to Benjamin W.and Anna M. (Funk) Best. On April 7, 1933, he married Idella Terry, who died May 15, 1977. Mr. Best owned and operated the Benjamin W. Best store, Rushsylvania, and retired after 40 years. He worked as a salesman for the Harper Brush Works of Iowa. He wa a 1913 graduate of Rushsylvania High School.
He was a member of Rushsylvania United Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and as a clerk of the session. He was a member of Rushsylvania Lions Club and the first Boy Scout troop, Troop 51, of Logan County. He served on the Rushsylvania School Board and had also had served as its president. He served on the Logan-Union-Champaign Planning Commission and the Rushsylvania City Council.
Survivors include a daughter, May (Donld C) Bayliss of Rushsylvania; a granddaughter and three great-grandchildren. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Thursday at Rushsylvania United Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Ril Beaty officiating. Burial in Rushsylvania Cemetery.

Lima News
Feb 6, 1998

GEORGE E. VOGEL SR. 74, died at 7:55 am Feb 6, 1996, al Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine. He was born April 3, 1923, in St. Marys to Edward O. and Lillian M (Prichard) Vogel. On March I5,1946, he married Joanne Baggs, who survives. Mr. Vogel was a retired sheet metal worker.  He was an Army veteran of World War II. He attended Mount Tabor Church of God and was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 224,   Dayton  . Survivors also include three sons,  George K (Mildred) Vogel Jr. of Skiatook, Okla, Jeff (Karen) Vogel of Lakeview and
Don (Kim) Vogel of Bellefontaine, three daughters, Connie ( Kip) Fields, of Russells  Point. Judy (Gary) Boop of Lakeview, and Tammy (Michael) Miller of Bellefontaine, three brothers, James Vogel. Robert Vogel and Walter Vogel all of St. Marys, two sisters,  Wanda Dammeyer of St. Marys  and Jeannette Quellhorst of New   Bremen  . 23
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at   Mount  Tabor  Church  of God,  near DeGraff. Brother William Price will officiate. Burial will be in   Highland  Memorial  Cemetery  . West Liberty, with military rites. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 lo 8 p.m. Sunday  at Van Horn Funeral Home. Lakeview, and from 10 to 11 am Monday at the church.  

Services for Ernest Snow Evans, 59, prominent Lima accountant, will be at 2 p. m. Monday in
Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev. J.Ira Jones and the Rev.Dr.WaIter Dickhaut will officiate. Burial will be in Huntsville Memo­rial Cemetery.
Mr. Evans, of the E.S.Evans Certifed Public Accountant firm, died at 10:05 p. m. Friday in his home, 320 S. Kenilworth Ave following an illness of 18 months.
The body will remain in the Da­vis-Miller & Son Funeral Home until 1 p. m. Monday when the body will be removed to the church to lie in state until time of services.
Active pallbearers will be Robert McDonald, Oren Dickason, Glen Davidson, AI Goedde Jr.,Charles Duffy, Paul Timmerman, Alex MacDonell and James Evans. Honorary pallbearers are John H. Davison, Robert Galvin, Paul Boesel, Roy T. Gregg, Sylvan Holstine, R.J.Plate, Harry Solomon, Charles Cory, Dr.T.R.Leech, John Shields, Jerry, Sawyer, Ora Green, Herbert Tuttle, Homer Hughes, William Foulkes, Allan P. Harter, James MacDonell, Emil Krone, Dr. William Grannis, Dr. Em­mett Murray Jr., Lynn B. Timmerman, Mark Kolter, Robert Nesbitt, Frank Kahle, E. B. Timmermeister, Glen Webb Sr., George Vail, Harold Torbet, Alfred Wemmer, Fred Gooding, Seward Folsom, Henry Lord, Harvey Roberts, Henry Barnhart, William Jordan,Jack Gibbons, Dr. William Foxx, J.J.Klay,John R.Carnes Frank Sill, Martin Nellis, Leroy Baker, Harold Churchill, G.E.Hamilton, James A. Howenstine, Sam Kamin and Herman Myers.

Dale G. Fireoved,73, died at 12:20 a.m. Wednesday at his home. He was born June 1,1909, in Mercer County, the son of Thomas and Edna (Thomas) Fireoved. On July 10, 1937, he married Pauline Whyman, who survives. Mr. Fireoved was a partner in Troy Rowland Furniture Co. and associated with Galbraith Realty in Troy and Kronenberger Realty in Russells Point. He was a member and deacon of the Indian Lake Community Church, Russells Point. He was past exalted ruler of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Troy. He was a member of Belfefontaine BPOE 132 and Troy Moose Lodge.
Survivors also include a son, Larry L.Fireoved of Troy; a granddaughter; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Ruth) Bucklew of Coldwater; and, two brothers, Dr. Ralph Fireoved of Chicago, Ill., and Wayne Fireoved of Mendon.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Van Horn Funeral Home; Lakeview, Rev. John B. Ellington Jr.officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home, from 4 to 8 today. Memorial contributions may be made to the Indian Lake Community Church.

JEFFREY KELSEY FURROW,49,of Hilliard, died May 8,1996, in Whetstone Care Center, Columbus.
He was born to Ralph and Kathryn Furrow.
Mr. Furrow was a graduate of Culver Military Academy, Ohio State University and Ohio Northern University Law School. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and the Ohio Bar Association.
Survivors include a sister, Kris Furrow; and a friend, Mary Shesky.
Services will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger. Road, Columbus. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Can­cer Society, Box 16308, Columbus 43216.

ROCKFORD - Lucile R. Brown, 82, of Shane Hill Nursing Home died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday.
She was born Jan. 3, 1902, in Bloom Center, the daughter of Robert and Minnie Longworth Renick. On April 22, 1925, she married Clarence Brown, who survives. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James (Miriam) Simpson of Dayton and Mrs. Philip (Marilyn) Smith of Greenville, S.C.;p two sons, Glenn Brown of San Diego, Calif, and Rev. Melvyn Brown of Manilla, Philippines; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, J.R. Renick of Lewistown. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rev. Duane Seitz officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Huntsville Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m Wednesday.

Lima News
Jan 2, 1972

BELLEFONTAINE — Olive E. Haldeman, 76, died 12:52 p.m. Friday in a Middletown
hospital.
Born March 26, 1895, in Bloom Center, she was the daughter of J. Williard and Ida Peterson Smith.
She married Glenn Haldeman, Sept. 23, 1920, and he died in June 1965. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. J. D. (Marguerite) Sawyer of Middletown, a granddaughter
and a grandson. She was a member of the First  United Presbyterian Church, Mary Rutan Hospital Guild and Athenian Club.
Graveside services will be 4 p.m. today at Huntsville Cemetery with Rev. Walter Radulovich officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville cemetery. There will be no visitation. Friends   may  contribute to Childrens Hospital, Columbus. Arrangements are in charge of Van Horn Funeral Home, Lakeview.

Lima News
Apr 8, 1980

HUNTSVILLE - Lucy Marshall, 81, died at 8:40 a.m. Monday at Latham's Care Center in Bellefontaine where she had been a patient for two months.  Survivors include her husband, William W. Marshall; a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Phyllis) Hall of Huntsville; a son. Pearl Shanks of Huntsville; seven grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; three sisters, Madie Eakins of Washington Court House, Mrs. Victor (Grace) Hardin
of Huntsville and Mrs. Russell (Ruby) Theobald of Leesburg, Fla.; and a brother, Russell Skeen of
Bellefontaine. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Van Horn Funeral Home, Lakeview. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery. Friends may call until 5 and from
7 to 9 today at the funeral home.

Lima News
Jan 28, 1985

INDIAN LAKE - Eldon Wesley Marquardt, 76, died Saturday at his home. He was born Aug. 19, 1908. in
Huntingdon, Pa., the son of John Wesley and Edith Gertrude Hawn Marquardt. On Aug. 10, 1931, he
married Dorotha Miller, who survives.
Mr. Marquardt was a retired methods engineer with Buckeye Iron and Brass in Dayton. He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in l.akeview, its Men's Club and choir. He was a former member of the Memorial Church of Christ in Dayton.
Survivors also include a daughter, Mrs. Guy (Janice) Gilford of Dayton; two sons, Richard E. Marquardt of Dayton and John W. Marquardt of Caldwell, W.Va.;
eight grandchildren; three great-granddaughters; and two sisters, Emma Beddies of Dayton and Mrs. Fred (Helen) Coy of Xenia. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wendesday at Morris Sons Funeral Home, 1771 E. Dorothy Lane, Dayton, Rev. Dr. Abraham E. New
officiating. Cremation will follow. Friends may call at Van Horn Funeral Home. Lakeview, from 7 to 9 tonight. The body will be taken to the Dayton funeral home where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church, Lakeview.

Lima News
Nov 22, 1989

Sarah Harper Hackley, 74. of 1307 W. High died at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. She was born March 31, 1906, in Lewistown. the daughter of William and Emma Goodrich Richey. She married Charles Harper, who died July 31, 1962. On Oct. 6, 1963, she married Miles Hackley, who survives. Mrs. Hackley was a retired caterer. She was a member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, its Stewardess Board No. 1. Just Us Club. Missionary Society and was a deaconess of the church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Mary Jane) Hughes and Evelyn Williams, both of Bellefontaine, and Mrs. Donald (Gloria Ann) Lyburtus of Fostoria; two stepsons, Miles Hackley Jr. and Joseph Hackley, both of Dayton; 18 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Milton (Thelma) Oglesbee of 2115 Morris Ave. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Grace A ME Church. Bellefontaine. Rev. Ronald Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Bellefontaine Cemetery. Friends may call at Grace A M. E. Church In Bellefontaine from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial service will be at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the church.

Lima News
Aug 22, 1978

RUSSELLS POINT - Mrs. Arlene E. Lawrence, 57, of here and Wewahitchka. Fla. , died Sunday in her Florida home. 
Survivors  include  her mother, Florena Christ of Toledo , two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Ann) McCabe
on Pensacola , Fla. , and Miss Jane Lawrence at home; a son, Harry A. Lawrence II of Wewahitchka. three grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Peg Bumcrot, Mrs. Delores Glanzman, Mrs. Chet (Katherine) Kenney and Mrs. Art (Madeline) McQuestion all of Toledo ; and five brothers. Charles
Christ, Donald Christ, Dick Christ, Kenneth Christ and Robert Christ, all of Toledo . Services will be 10 30 am Friday in Van Horn Funeral Home, Lakeview, with burial in Huntsville Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. 

Lima News
Nov 3, 1940

KENTON, Nov. 2—Last services for Mrs. Bert Young, 63, resident of Lynn-tp, west of here, for many years, will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. at the Leonard and Eicholtz funeral home in Bellefontaine. Burial will be in the Belle Center cemetery. Mrs. Young died" Friday at her home in Bellefontaine of heart disease She was a member of and active in the Bellefontaine First Methodist church. Surviving are her husband, Bert Young, one son, Forest, and one sister, Mrs. Lee Wyndham of Belle Center and two grandchildren.

Lima News
Nov 7, 1940

KENTON, Nov. 7  - Funeral services for Charles A. Fulton, 64. Belle Center road and building contractor, were held Thursday at the Postle funeral home in that town with Rev. F. A Dumm, pastor of the United Presbyterian church there, in charge. Burial was in Belle Center Fairview cemetery.
Fulton died Tuesday after a long illness. He was born in Belle Center on Feb. 10, 1876, and had spent most of his life there. He was married in 1893 to Ella Shultz and after her death to Bessie Landon who also is dead.
Surviving are four sons, Alex Fulton of near Kenton, Donald Fulton of West Milton, William Fulton of Belle Center and Allen E. Fulton of Marion; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Tarbill of Seattle, Wash., Mrs. William Wickline of Belle Center and Mrs. Raymond Bishop of Mountain View, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Mitchell of Fremont, Mrs. M. M. Hannum of Columbus and Miss Sadie Fulton of Belle Center, and 10 grandchildren.

Lima News
Jul 22, 1976

Lima Daily News
Jan 2, 1917

BELLEFONTAINE, Jan. 2. - Dr. F. M. Caler, of Degraff, died at his home Monday after Illness of four years. He was 74 years old. Dr. Caler was born at Fredonla , Ohio , and educated at Delaware and Columbus. He was vice-president of the Citizens bank at Degraff and a director of the United Telephone company in Bellefontaine and owned extensive farming interests.

Lima News
Mar 20, 1983 

Augusta A. Lewis, 89, of the Logan County Home died Sunday, March 20, at 8:55 a.m. following a period of failing health.
A native of Hardin County , Mrs. Lewis was a homemaker and former employee of the Oak Hotel in Bellefontaine. She was also a member of the Friends Church .
Born April 28, 1893, she was the daughter of Thomas Judson and Mary Stearns Little. On July 7, 1913 she was married to Benjamin F. Lewis who died Sept. 17, 1975.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles E. (Hilda) Pash of Bellefontaine
two grandchildren; seven g-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, four sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Hilty Rose Funeral Home, Belle Center , with the Rev. Roger Ashley officating.
Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery .
Friends may call at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m.   

Lima News
Oct 1, 1941

Belle Center - Last services for Mrs. Anne Jaskinsky Corwin, 92, who died late Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. M. Jones, near Rushsylvania, will be held Thursday at 2:30 p. m., at the Rushsylvania Church of Christ, Rev. Herbert Graham, pastor, will be in charge. Burial will be in Rushsylvania cemetery.

Mrs. Corwin died after being bedfast for 10 weeks. Her death was attributed to infirmities. She was born in Logan-co on June 13, 1819.

On July 4, 1860 she was married to William Corwin, who died a number of years ago. Surviving are one son, Ira Corwin of near Rushsylvania; a daughter; Mrs. Jones at whose home she died; one sister, Mrs. Hester Hatcher of Poeniona, Ia., six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Lima News
Jan 2, 1940

Russells Point - Thomas P. Thorpe, 72, died at 6 a .m. Tuesday at his home.

Surviving is a sister, Mrs. M. J. Mellen of Cleveland. His wife Julia M. died in June , 1939.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Thursday at the Van Horn funeral home, Lakeview, with Rev. H. C. Carpenter, pastor of the Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in Huntsville cemetery.

Lima News
Jan 3, 1940

Wilbur Curtis Warwick, 21, of Bellefontaine, died at 7:40 p. m. Tuesday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Viola Hawkins, 315 N. Central-av. He had been ill three weeks.

Three other sisters and three brothers survive. They are Mrs. Effie Clemens, of N. Jackson-st, Mrs. Alfretta Nichols of Toledo , Virginia Warwick of Bellefontaine,  Lynn Warwick of Bellefontaine,  Dudley Warwick of Chicago, and Floyd Warwick of Columbus.

Tito body will remain at Patterson funeral home until Friday when services win be held at 3 p. m. at Bellefontaine.  

Name of Deceased: Newton Lambert

County Name: Logan

State: OH

Newspaper: Bellefontaine Examiner

Obit: Newton Lambert, who was 81 years old, dropped dead in the sitting room of the home of his son, Charles Lambert, who is employed at the gas works at 6 p.m. Thursday at 905 West Chillicothe Avenue.  Heart disease and hardening of the arteries was the cause of death.

Newton Lambert and wife had been visiting in Paulding county for some time.  When he became ill his son, Charles Lambert, motored there to bring them home.  They had returned to the city Tuesday, after which time Mr. Lambert was able to walk around the residence.  He was thought to be getting along all right and on Thursday he enjoyed supper after which he started to walk to the front room of the home.  He dropped dead before reaching there.

Mr. Lambert had conducted a second hand store in the Smucker room on West Chillicothe Avenue for a number of years.  He had retired, however, eight years ago.  He and his wife had moved to the residence of their son, Charles, and wife two years ago.

Newton Lambert was born north of Roundhead May 10, 1851.  He was united in marriage with Miss Amanda Fair September 25, 1880.  Remaining with the widow are the following children:  Alvah Lambert, Ridgeway; Mrs. Lushie Pusey, Charles Lambert, Mrs. Nellie Holmes, of Bellefontaine and Elmore Lambert of Toledo.

A daughter, Ethel, died when she was five years old.

The deceased was a member of the Church of Christ and a good man.

Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Kennedy Funeral Home with Rev. E. B. Higham, pastor of the Church of Christ, in charge.  Burial will be made in the Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Submitted by "A Friend"

 Name of Deceased: Amanda Lambert

County Name: Logan

State: OH

Newspaper: Bellefontaine Examiner

Obit: Mrs. Amanda Fair died near midnight Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mr. Ott Pusey, 517 South Madriver street, where she was visiting.  She had been living in the home of a son, Charles, 801 West Columbus Avenue.  She was 82 years old last September.

She had suffered a stroke of paralysis about 10 days ago and after that a heart affliction followed and caused her death.

Mrs. Lambert was the widow of Newton Lambert who died in October of 1932.  Remaining are the following sons and daughters:  Alvah Lambert, of Mt. Blanchard;  S. E. Lambert, of Toledo;  Charles Lambert and Mrs. Ott Pusey, of this city, and Mrs. Nellie Holmes of Marion.

There are 12 grandchildren remaining and a number of great-grandchildren.  The deceased was the daughter of the late Leander Fair and his wife.  She was born Amanda Fair in Maryland and was united in marriage with Newton Lambert on September 25, 1880.  She had spent the greater portion of her life in this community.

Mrs. Lambert was a member of the Church of Christ and a good Christian woman.  She was active for one of her years until she became ill.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Kennedy Funeral Home with Rev. John Barlow, of this city, in charge.  Burial will be made in the Bellefontaine Cemetery.  The body is at 801 West Columbus Avenue.


Submitted by "A Friend"

Name of Deceased: Alvah Lambert

County Name: Logan

State: OH

Newspaper: Bellefontaine Examiner

Obit: Alvah Lambert, 66, farmer, R.F.D. Mt. Victory, died at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in San Antonio hospital, Kenton, where he was admitted last Sunday from his home for medical treatment.  Death followed a one week illness.

A son of Newton and Amanda Fair Lambert, he was born July 6, 1885, in Paulding county and spent most of his life in the Mt. Victory community.  He was a member of the Big Springs Methodist Church.

Remaining are his wife, the former Hazel Titus, to whom he was married in Bellefontaine in 1909; one daughter, Mrs. Viron Broach, Mansfield; one son, Paul Lambert, Kenton; two brothers, Elmore Lambert of Toledo, and Charles Lambert, 316 North Detroit Street; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Lushie) Wetz, 704 West Columbus Avenue, and Mrs. Nellie Holmes, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.  One sister preceded him in death.  Nine grandchildren, one of whom, Richard is stationed with the U.S. Army in Alaska, remain.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Sherman & Mackey Funeral Home, Mt. Victory, with Rev. A. E. Oliver, of Ridgeway, officiating.  Burial will be made in the Rushsylvania cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home.


Submitted by "A Friend"

Lima News
Jan 7, 1949

DEGRAFF, Jan. 7—Mrs. Ida Cecelia Crosson, 88, died at 9 a. m. Friday at her home in Degraff. She had been ill one year.
Born Jan. 10, 1860, in Sidney, Mrs. Crosson was a member of the Degraff Baptist church. For several years she was president of the Relief corps of the Grand Army of the Republic.

Surviving are a son, George Yost, Lima ; a daughter, Mrs. Minnie Huber, Degraff; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Henderson, Piqua, and Mrs. Rose Grestner, Sidney ; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2  p. m. Sunday in the Rexer funeral home with the Rev. A. W. Denlinger in charge. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery, Degraff. The body will remain in  the funeral home until burial.

BELLE CENTER - Adam Prater, 82,  of Rt 2. West Mansfield, died at 4.30 p m Thursday at San Antonio Professional Nursing Facility of Kenton.

Born Feb. 21, 1898, in Prestonburg. Ky. , be was the son of Granvel and Eva Stanford Prater. On Jan. 24, 1924, he married Eunice Dotson, whosurvives. 
Mr. Prater was a retired farmer.  Survivors also include three daughters,17 grundchil dren and 24 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hilty Funeral Home, Rev. A.W. Purdin officiating Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.  Friends may call from 2 to 4 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.