Daily Jeffersonian
Obituaries
4 December, 2000

ROBERT ANDREW FORD

                                   

1935-2000

            COLUMBUS — Robert Andrew Ford, 65, of Reynoldsburg, died
            Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000) following a 12-year battle with leukemia.

            He was born June 1, 1935, in Cambridge, son of Irene Ford of
            Cambridge and the late Andrew C. Ford.

            Mr. Ford was a tool and die maker for North American Rockwell,
            C.O.W. Industries and Tomnsco Muiciber Inc. He was a graduate of
            Cambridge High School.

            He was a member of Reynoldsburg United Methodist Church.

            He was preceded in death by his first wife, Madelyn Ford; and a
            sister, Martha Jean Hamilton.

            He leaves his wife, Jacqueline; six daughters, Debbie Ford, Mrs.
            Brad (Barbara) VanDrisse, Mrs. Rich (Kimberly) Foster, Christine
            Ballor, Mrs. Rodney (Kellie) Bobo and Laura Geer; a son, Robert
            Ford Jr.; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; many friends.

            Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at
            Schoedinger East Chapel, Columbus.

            Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Reynoldsburg United
            Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. H. Douglas Shriner officiating.

            Burial will be in Glen Rest Memorial Estate.

            Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Ford Memorial
            Fund.

                             WINNIFRED F. MORRIS

                                    1915-2000

            CUMBERLAND — Winnifred F. Morris, 85, of Columbus, formerly
            of Cumberland, died Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000) at Mt. Carmel West,
            Columbus.

            She was born Aug. 12, 1915, in Cumberland, daughter of the late
            Vance L. and Daisey J. (Purkey) Glass.

            Mrs. Morris was an administrative assistant for the IRS. She was a
            member of Buffalo Presbyterian Church, Cumberland.

            She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Morris, who
            died March 5, 1997; two sisters, Sarah Augusta Glass and Virginia
            Ridenour.

            She leaves a sister, Geneva Stille of Columbus.

            Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tom & Farus Funeral
            Home, Cumberland, where services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday.

            Burial will be in Cumberland Cemetery.

                             JAMES LEWIS EMLER

                                    1936-2000

            ZANESVILLE — James Lewis Emler, 64, of Zanesville, died
            Saturday (Dec. 2, 2000) at Genesis-Good Samaritan Medical
            Center.

            He was born Sept. 16, 1936, in Stovertown, son of the late Lewis
            M. and Emma (Smith) Emler.

            Mr. Emler retired from Racine Hydraulics, where he had served as
            a welder. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church,
            Newark.

            He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of Masonic Lodge of
            Amity No. 5 F&AM; Royal Arch Masons Chapter 9, Zanesville;
            Royal and Select Masters Council No. 12, Zanesville; Cyrene
            Commandery No. 10 Knights Templar and Muskingum County
            Association of Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons. He
            was past monarch in 1991 for the Amrou Grotto No. 45.

            He leaves his wife, Barbara (Fox) Emler. They were married June
            3, 1956. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Linda)
            Tolliver of Crooksville, Mrs. Michael (Patricia) Hern of Zanesville
            and Diana Emler of New Albany; two sons, Jeffrey A. (Rebecca)
            Emler of Zanesville and Ronald J. (Kandus) Emler of Dresden;
            three sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Mary Ann) Dumolt and Mrs. Jerry
            (Barbara) Chorjel, both of Zanesville, and Mrs. Thomas (Juanita)
            Bliss of Chandlersville; eight grandchildren; several nieces,
            nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

            Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Bolin Funeral
            Home, Zanesville, where services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday with the
            Rev. James Dale Adams officiating. Masonic services will be 6:30
            p.m. and Amrou Grotto services will be 6:45 p.m., both today at the
            funeral home.

            Burial will be in Duncan Falls Cemetery.

                               KATIE JEAN HUPP

                                      Infant

            BARNESVILLE — Katie Jean Hupp, infant daughter of Jason and
            Amanda (Hayes) Hupp of Barnesville, died Saturday (Dec, 2, 2000)
            at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.

            She leaves a sister, Makenzie Hupp of the home; maternal
            grandparents, Howard and Kathie (Carpenter) Hayes of
            Barnesville; paternal grandparents, Dan and Shelley Campbell of
            Barnesville, Carl and Caroline Hupp of Bridgeport; maternal
            great-grandmother, Mrs. Matilda Hayes of Temperanceville;
            paternal great-grandparents, Fremont and Carolyn Conaway of
            Bridgeport; a special grandmother, Mrs. Polly Stoup of Barnesville.

            Graveside services and burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Crestview
            Cemetery, Barnesville, with the Rev. Virgil Reischman officiating.

            Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home, Barnesville, is handling the
            arrangements.

                               RALPH W. LOADER

                                    1907-2000

            Ralph W. Loader, 92, of Cambridge, died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2000) at
            Victorian Oaks, Cambridge.

            He was born Dec. 21, 1907, in Newcomerstown, son of the late
            John William and Nellie (Smith) Loader.

            Mr. Loader was former owner and operator of The Autoport Inc.,
            Cambridge.

            He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Cambridge;
            Guernsey Lodge 632 F&AM; Scottish Rite Valley of Cambridge;
            Elks Lodge, Cambridge; and Alpha Pi Fraternity.

            He was a former member of Cambridge Kiwanis Club.

            He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mary Jane
            Loader, who died April 20, 1998. They were married Nov. 22,
            1930. Also deceased is a sister, Doris L. King; a brother, Carl A.
            Loader; a son-in-law, Walter W. Guegold.

            He leaves a daughter, Nancy A. Guegold of Cambridge; a son,
            Gary L. (Sally A.) Loader of Cambridge; a brother, Murl Loader of
            Cambridge; five grandchildren, Dr. William K. (Judi) Guegold of
            Mantua, John B. (Karen) Guegold of Columbus, Karl W. (Tina)
            Guegold of Worthington, Kerry Leigh Loader and Kali Ann Loader,
            both of Cambridge; nine great-grandchildren; a
            great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews.

            Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Bundy-Law Funeral
            Home, Cambridge, where services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday,
            with Pastor Jack Welch officiating. Elks Lodge, Cambridge, will
            have services at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

            Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery, Cambridge.

            Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Guernsey, P.O.
            Box 1165, 9711 East Pike, Cambridge, OH 43725.

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