Leola M. Durben, 77, of Cambridge, died Wednesday (Dec. 13,
                     2000) at Fisher-Titus Medical Center, Norwalk.

                     She was born Nov. 5, 1923, in Freeport, daughter of the late James
                     F. and Bertha (Decker) Rowland.

                     Mrs. Durben was a retired housekeeper at the former Guernsey
                     Memorial Hospital.

                     She was a member of Golden Sixties, River of Life Fellowship
                     Church, Cancer Copers, the Right to Life group and was an active
                     member of the Guernsey County Senior Citizens Center.

                     She was a member of support groups for heart patients, diabetes
                     patients and disabled patients while she worked at the hospital.

                     She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold V. Durben, who
                     died in 1971. They were married Oct. 19, 1940. Also deceased are
                     four sisters, Mary Crabtree, Alice Anderson, Thelma Mathews and
                     Nellie Williams.

                     She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Judy) Englehart of Huron; three
                     grandchildren, Jason Bennett of Sandusky, Kari Shumate of Adams
                     Mills and Krista Tuttle of Zanesville; and four great-grandchildren.

                     Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at Thorn-Black Funeral
                     Home, Cambridge, where services will be 10 a.m. Saturday with
                     Pastor Harold Wamsley officiating.

                     Burial will be in North Salem Cemetery.

                                        DONALD RIDGELY

                     BYESVILLE — Donald Ridgely, 60, of New Concord, died
                     Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2000) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical
                     Center, Zanesville, following injuries sustained in an automobile
                     accident.

                     Arrangements are pending at Black Family Funeral Service,
                     Byesville.

                                         RONALD SLOAN

                                             1916-2000

                     WOODSFIELD — Ronald R. (Oss) Sloan, 84, of Woodsfield, died
                     Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2000) at the Monroe County Care Center.

                     He was born June 26, 1916, in Monroe County, son of the late E.A.
                     (Oss) and Jessie Christy Sloan.

                     Mr. Sloan retired from the Woodsfield Street Department, where he
                     served as superintendent.

                     He was a member of Woodsfield Church of Christ and a former
                     member of Switzerland of Ohio Country Club.

                     He was a veteran, having served in World War II.

                     He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Hedi Diane; a
                     sister, Bonnie Rousenberg.

                     He leaves his wife of 55 years, Ethel (Foraker) Sloan of
                     Woodsfield; a son, Ray Sloan of Woodsfield; a sister, Marjorie
                     White of Worthington; a grandson; a granddaughter; a
                     great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews.

                     Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bauer-Turner
                     Funeral Home, Woodsfield, where services will be 1 p.m. Fridays
                     with Minister Harry Summers officiating.

                     Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, Woodsfield.

                                          WILLIAM TODD

                                             1925-2000

                     ZANESVILLE — William C. Todd, 75, of South Zanesville, died
                     Wednesday (Dec. 13, 2000) at Genesis-Bethesda Hospital.

                     He was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Derwent.

                     Mr. Todd retired in 1987 from Ferro Alloy, where he served as a
                     supervisor.

                     He was a member of South Zanesville Church of the Nazarene.

                     He was a veteran, having served in World War II.

                     He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carrie E. Todd.

                     He leaves his wife, Donna M. Todd; three sons, James L. Todd of
                     Dalton, Ga., Gregory A. Welker of Zanesville and Scott E. Welker of
                     Nashport; two daughters, Jeanann Dickerson of South Zanesville
                     and Lori K. Johnson of Roseville; a sister, Marjorie Voytko of
                     Canton; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

                     Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bolin Funeral
                     Home, Zanesville, where services will be 10 a.m. Friday with the
                     Rev. Richard Thompson officiating.

                     Burial will be in Bloomfield Cemetery. Military graveside services
                     will be conducted by VFW George Selsam Post 1058.