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Tributes 2009-09-29
Lois (Cook) Barton, 96
“Together Again”
WESTERVILLE – Lois (Cook) Barton, 96, died Aug. 21, 2009.
Lois and her twin sister, Louise were born Sept. 30, 1912 at home on a farm that was part of land bought by her great-great-grandfather, James McNabb, from the government in the late 1700s in Poland. There is a plaque on the historical home.
Lois graduated from The Ohio State University in 1937 and taught for 20 years in Springfield.
She married the love of her life, GM Barton in 1947 and in 1949 they were blessed with a daughter, Janet.
Lois lived in Poland until GM’s death in 1977 and attended the Poland United Methodist Church. She and Louise then moved to Waverly, where they were active in the Bristol Village Community and the Grace Methodist Church. They enjoyed many very happy years there until moving to Westerville in 2000.
Those who met her even the briefest moment were given a warm smile, kind touch and perhaps a mischievous wink. Those who were close to her are feeling a great loss. She was known for her love of all people with no reservations and quickly turned friends to family.
Lois was always appreciative and loved to spend time with friends and family playing games, crafting or just talking and laughing. Lois was a lady in the truest sense of the word.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents, John J. Cook and Etta (McNabb) Cook; siblings, Elizabeth, Martha, Florence, Lloyd, Boyd, Carl and Louise; and her husband, GM Barton.
She is survived by a daughter, Janet Graham of Iowa; three grandchildren, Jamie, Becky and Chrissy; 10 great-grandchildren; 11 nieces and nephews. Her niece, HelenRae Tarantino of Canfield was a second daughter to Lois. Her niece, Judy Maurer of Columbus was her care giver for the last several years of her life. She gave many hours of loving care to Lois and Louise. The wonderful family at the Villages at Westerville cared for her as if she were their own mother.
Graveside service will be held Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. at Boardman Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Heartland Hospice, 6500 Busch Blvd., Suite 210, Columbus, OH 43229.
Brian C. Logan Jr., 33
BOARDMAN – Brian C. Logan Jr., 33, died Saturday evening, Sept. 26, 2009.
He was born Oct. 6, 1975 in Youngstown, a son of Brian C. and Betsy Pieton Logan Sr. and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Logan was an engineer for ms consultants inc. for nine years. Brian was of the Presbyterian faith, a 1993 graduate of Girard High School and a 1997 graduate of Youngstown State University. He was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and enjoyed golf and radio control airplanes.
He leaves his parents of Hubbard; his wife, the former, Heather L. Ewing, whom he married Aug. 28, 1999; a son, Matthew Eric Logan, at home; a sister, Kelly A. (John) Fusco of Liberty; grandparents, Doris Logan of Niles and Charlotte Pieton of Hubbard; a nephew, Thad Fusco of Liberty; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Sandy Ewing of Girard; and a sister-in-law, Lisa (Steve) Ewing-Wolfe of Medina.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Eugene Logan and Leonard Pieton and a special aunt, Sharon Talbert.
Funerals services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home in Hubbard.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Contributions may be made to the Matthew Logan Trust Fund at any 717 Credit Union.
Please visit www.kelley-robb.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.
Darius R. McPherson
YOUNGSTOWN – A funeral service celebrating the life of Mr. Darius R. McPherson will be held Thursday at noon at the Tabernacle Baptist Church with Minister Carolyn O’Neil officiating.
Mr. McPherson was born on April 7, 1960 in Detroit, a son of Robert Kelly and Lucy McPherson, moving to the area many years ago.
He was a 1979 graduate of South High. He was a member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church and loved fishing and cars.
On Sept. 25, our heavenly Father cast his eternal light on Forum Health Northside Medical Center and beckoned him home.
He leaves to cherish his memory his parents; five sons, Damien Patterson of Akron, Darius Holcomb, Tory Holcomb, Sean McPherson and Demare McPherson, all of Youngstown; three daughters, Chalonda Holcomb, Precious Holcomb and Cherisse McPherson, all of Youngstown; two aunts, Florence Watson of Youngstown and Barbara J. Nichols of Cincinnati; a special friend, Karen Dill; eight grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert and Dorothy Ross.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at the church.
Ministry of comfort will be provided by the J.E. Washington Funeral Services.
Janet Louise Parker, 69
AUSTINTOWN – Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Western Reserve United Methodist Church for Janet Louise Parker, 69, who died Sunday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Janet was born June 27, 1940 in Youngstown to the late Chester and Margaret (Longstreet) Gerthung.
She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, class of 1958. She was a member of the Club Girls for over 50 years, and the Tops Club since its inception in 2001. She was a proud member of the Western Reserve United Methodist Church, where she served on the Financial Committee.
Janet attended beauty school, was a beautician for many years. Janet and her husband, Bernie, owned and operated Bernie’s Homemade Ice Cream and Custard for many years.
Janet was preceded in death by her parents and a brother.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Bernie Parker, and they were married Sept. 9, 1961. She also leaves a daughter, Dianne Parker, at home; a son, Randy Parker of Youngstown; two sisters, the Rev. Carole McCartney of Raleigh, N.C. and Darlene Wells of Corry, Pa.; a brother, David Gerthug of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren, Kelsey Parker and Tamara, Tessa and Tabitha Fairborn; a great-granddaughter, Demara; and several nieces and nephews, who lives out of town.
Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and friends may also call one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday, from 10 to 11 a.m.
Burial will be at Green Haven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that monetary donations be made to the Western Reserve United Methodist Church.
Visit www.higgins-reardon.com to view this obituary and to send condolences.
Timothy Phillips, 47
YOUNGSTOWN – Timothy Phillips, 47, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 24.
Timothy was born Oct. 23, 1961 in Youngstown, a son of Cobie Sr. and Adell Jackson Phillips.
He attended East High School and had been employed at Infocision and was a student at Youngstown State University.
He loved to rebuild cars and he also loved dogs, but most of all he really loved his family.
Timothy is survived by three brothers, Cobie Phillips Jr., Michael (Roxann) Phillips and Matthew (June) Abrams, all of Youngstown; and six sisters, Betty (Phillip) Whitman and Linda and Keisha Phillips, all of Youngstown, Earnestine (Clarence) Phillips of Ashtabula, Vanessa Phillips of Atlanta and Roberta (Robert) Phillips of Jefferson.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tellie Phillips; and a brother, Ray Hayes.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the McGuffey Road Church of God.
Caring arrangements have been entrusted to the Howard-Rhoden Memorial Home.
Carl A. Storey, 79
AUSTINTOWN – There will be funeral services at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel for Carl A. Storey, 79, who died early Sunday morning at Hospice House in Poland.
He was born Feb. 16, 1930 in McKeesport, the son of Howard and Luinea (Nystrom) Storey.
Carl was an electrician for Youngstown Sheet and Tube for 40 years before retiring. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He graduated from North High School in 1948. Carl enjoyed boating and fishing. He attended the Kinsman Senior Citizen Center, where he enjoyed playing cards. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Carl married the former Alice Marie McGraw on Nov. 25, 1950, and she preceded him in death in May of 2005.
Carl is survived by three children, Carl Storey Jr. of Austintown, Cathy (Andy) Eippert of Mineral Ridge and JoAnn (Tom) Yoder of Berlin Center. He also leaves behind five grandchildren, Andy Eippert of Mt. Pocono, Amanda (R.J.) Basile of Youngstown, Kristin (Matt) Law of Vermont, Danielle Yoder of Berlin Center and Stephanie Storey of Mineral Ridge. He also leaves two great-grandchildren, Rocco and Gracie Basile, both of Youngstown.
Besides his wife, Carl was preceded in death by a son, Andy Storey; two brothers, Jim and Charles Storey; and a sister, Evelyn Laskey.
Friends and family may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, OH 44514.
Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
Amanda Dawn Tenney, 23
GIRARD – Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Lane Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel for Amanda Dawn Tenney, 23, who died Saturday evening at Forum Health Trumbull Memorial Hospital.
Amanda was born April 7, 1986 in Warren, the daughter of Donal and Brenda (Lowe) Tenney.
She graduated from Mineral Ridge High School in 2004 and was a loving mother to her two children.
Amanda is survived by her two children, Leena and Marcus Pickett; her parents of Mineral Ridge; a brother, Jason Tenney of Mineral Ridge; grandparents, Forest and Neva Tenney of Mineral Ridge and David and Wanda Lowe of Mineral Ridge; two great-grandmothers, Mary Lowe of Warren and Ressie Zickefoose of Buchannan, W.Va.; and her companion, Paul Michael Pickett, with whom she made her home in Girard.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The family requests that material contributions be made to the family in lieu of flowers.
Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
Richard W. (Bill)
Zorn, 81
“Together Again”
AUSTINTOWN – Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austintown for Richard W. Zorn, 81, who died early Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman.
He was born Jan. 18, 1928, in Berlin, Pa., a son of Harold and Ruth (Clapper) Zorn and he came to this area in 1950.
He was a 1946 graduate of Brothersvalley High School in Berlin and he was also a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War.
He worked for Ohio Bell as a cable splicing supervisor for 32 years before retiring in 1986.
He was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. He enjoyed boating, fishing and spending time with family and friends.
He married the former Alice Werner on June 8, 1953, and she preceded him in death on March 30, 2002.
He is survived by two children, William H. (Barbara) Zorn and Debra (Steve Bobalik) Zorn, both of Austintown; and three sisters, Delores (Jay) Whipkey of Berlin, Pa., Ginny (Tony) Tattarelli of Sun City, Fla., and Phyllis Kendall of Trenton, N.J.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Eugene.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Lane Funeral Home, Austintown Chapel and from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Richard’s memory.
Family and friends may visit www.lanefuneralhomes.com to view this obituary and send condolences.
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