Lima News Feb 12, 1940 Funeral rites for Peter W. Gritzmaker, 74, prominent Kettlersville resident and former Shelby-co commissioner, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Braun, in Kettlersville, Friday night, were held at the church in Kettlersville Monday afternoon. Burial was made in Schwaberow cemetery. He was a native of Mercer-co born there Nov. 11, 1865 and was married on May 5, 1887, to Miss Emma Sollman, who preceded him in death. Five children survive and are Harve, Erwin, Elmer, Orlando and Mrs. Walter Braun, all of Kettlersville; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. John Holder of Sidney. Sidney, Feb 12 - Funeral services for Bert M. Martin, widely-known Orange-tp farmer who died Friday afternoon at his home from complications resulting from a broken hip, were held at the Kerr funeral home Monday afternoon. Interment was made in Graceland cemetery. Martin was the son of Thomas and Margaret A (Linn) Martin. Born Feb 6, 1871 in Orange-to, he was married twice. His first marriage was with Delma Sims of Orange-tp, who died on April 8, 1917. They were the parents of one son, Chester M., who resides near Fletcher. His second marriage was with Mrs. Emma Stephenson Marrs of Shelby-co on March 3, 1920, and she survives with his son and two granddaughters, two step-sons, John and Chester Marrs, and a grandson. Four brothers and a sister also survive. Sidney, Feb 12- Harvey W. Wiford, 84, died Friday evening after a long period of ill health. He was the son of George and Mary Wiford and was born in Dinsmore-tp and spent the greater part of his life in that community. Surviving him is one brother, G. A. Wiford of Jackson Center. He never married. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Dearth funeral home. Burial in the Infirmary cemetery. Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz Lima News Mar 17, 1941 Warren M. Elliott, 63, life-long resident of Shelby-co, died of a heart attack, at his home, 749 Port Jefferson-rd here Sunday afternoon. He was born Dec. 3, 1877 near Anna, son of James and Katherine Cowan Elliott. On July 12, 1913, he married Mrs. Mary Wilkerson Kennedy, who survives him, with three children and two step-daughters. One brother and two sisters also survive. For many years he had been employed at the Monarch Machine Tool Co., as a machinist. He was a member of the Methodist church. Submitted by Linda Blue Dietz The Sidney Journal Jan 13, 1871 F. W. Green, son of E. M. Green, of Sidney, died very suddenly this morning. In the evening he was in appargood health, lively, and around town until eight o'clock. Between nine ad ten o'clock he complained of a severe headache. At about ten o'clock he was seized with an qpopletic fit which completely paralyzedone side of his body, and he became unconscious. He gradually sank until between seven and eight o'clock in the morning, when he was ushered into another world. Lima News Jan 4, 1935 Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Palmisano, 73, widow of August Palmisano, who died Wednesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Cianciola, on S. Miami-av, will be held Monday morning. Solemn high mass will be celebrated at Graceland cemetery. Surviving are three children, James, George and Mrs. Henry Ciancolo and 12 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Ciancolo and Mrs. James Ciancolo.