Fred C. (Bud) Steele, retired chief of the Cambridge Fire Department whose family name was synonymous with firefighting here, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

During his years of service to the community, Chief Steele, 68, was one of the most popular and best-known firefighters in the area.

He was born June 28, 1932, son of Fred V. Steele and Dorothy Steele. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Cambridge.

Chief Steele joined the department on Oct. 16, 1952. It was a tradition in his family — his father, Fred Steele Sr., was a member of the department for approximately 30 years, having joined it in the 1940s when it was a volunteer department.

Chief Steele rose through the ranks and was named chief on April 20, 1977. He retired in October 1982.

During his service on the fire department, Chief Steele saw the department expand in service and scope. When Chief Steele joined the fire department, it and the police department and most other city offices shared quarters in the Municipal Building on Southgate Parkway. In the late 1970s, the fire department, with the support of the community, built larger quarters on Gaston Avenue.

Chief Steele loved fishing.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marlene Mercer Steele, who died in 1970.

He leaves his wife, Linda Steele of Cambridge; three daughters, Mrs. Gary (Cathy) Fields of Bonita Springs, Fla., Mrs. Eric (Kammy) Gaumer of Zanesville and Mrs. Richard (Kathy) Mayo of Whitehall; a son, Sanford (Tammy) Grant of West Valley, Utah; and six grandchildren.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday with evangelist Bruce Daugherty and evangelist Dick Harris officiating.

Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery.

CALDWELL — Edna M. Wiley, 95, of Caldwell, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home.

CALDWELL — Paul Macenko, 70, of Caldwell, died Wednesday (March 14, 2001) at his residence.

He was born July 4, 1930, in Coal Ridge, son of the late Joseph and Mary Sabanos Macenko.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army; a former employee of the former Edminston Lumber Mill at Caldwell; member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Belle Valley and Belle Valley Post 641 American Legion.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Andy, Joe, John, Mike, George and Steve Macenko; two sisters, Margaret Mika and Mary Briggs.

He leaves four sisters-in-law, Anna of Lancaster, Nellie of Yorkville, Helen of Belle Valley and Luella Macenko of Caldwell; a brother-in-law, Gilbert Briggs of Lewisville; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. today at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. with Fr. Dale Tornes as celebrant.

Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Belle Valley.

BYESVILLE — Ethel M. Hupp, 90, of South Zanesville and formerly of Byesville, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at the home of her daughter.

She was born July 9, 1910, in Wheeling, Va., daughter of the late Carl and Ida Richter.

She was a life-long homemaker who enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn T. Hupp, who died in 1998; two brothers, three sisters and a great-granddaughter.

She leaves a son, Theodore “Ted” Hupp of Tennessee; three daughters, Carolyn Anne Stone of Cleveland, Mrs. Don (Nancy) Frye of South Zanesville and Mrs. Bill (Sandy) Touville of Garfield Heights; two brothers, Elwood Richter of Wheeling, W.Va., and Raymond Richter of Glen Easton, W.Va.; two sisters, Katherine Sorge and Eleanor Orum of Wheeling; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Black Family Funeral Services, where services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday with evangelist Woody Biggs officiating.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

AKRON — C. Burton Liddle, 71, of Kimbolton and formerly of Bath, died Thursday (March 15, 2001) after a battle with cancer.

He was born in Akron, son of the late Clyde and Mattie Cox Liddle.

He worked for Ohio Bell in Cleveland for 30 years. He was a member of the 13th Bomb Squadron Korea, Valley Grange and the Irish Ridge Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Stacy.

He leaves his wife, Barbara Graham Liddle of Kimbolton; a son, Shawn; daughter Mrs. Rick (Kelley) Thomas, all of Akron; five grandchildren; brothers Dan (Katherine) Liddle of Bath and Walter (Carol) Liddle of Delaware.

Friends may call today from 4 to 7 p.m. at Irish Ridge Methodist Church and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Billow Fairlawn Chapel, where services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Ted Knapp officiating.

Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.

Memorials may be made to Akron General Medical Center, Oncology Unit, 400 Wabash Ave., Akron, OH 44307.

Ethel M. Barton, 73, of Cambridge, died Saturday (March 17, 2001) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

She was born Jan. 3, 1928, daughter of William and Lala Lowery Christie.

She was a member of the Church of Christ at 10th/Clairmont, a homemaker and a kitchen workers at Guernsey Memorial Hospital.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Fred Barton; a daughter, Donna Jean Barton; a sister, Blanche Bennett; and a brother, John William Christie.
She leaves two sons, Fred and Evelyn Barton Jr. of Cambridge and Don Barton of Senecaville; a daughter, Mrs. Curtis (Brenda Sue) DeBerry of Cambridge; a sister, Phyllis Enochs of Cambridge; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Monday at Thorn-Black Funeral Home, where services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday with evangelist Bruce Daugherty officiating.
Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery.

BETHESDA — Clarence W. Blake, 65, of Belmont, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at Cleveland Clinic.

He was born March 23, 1935, in New Athens, a son of the late Lawrence and Esther Wade Blake.

Clarence retired from R & F Coal Co. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a Methodist.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Scott Blake; two sisters, Darlene Blake and June Dosson.

He leaves Shirley Phillips Conley of the home; two sons, Larry Blake of Bethesda and Clarence Jr. of Manchester, Md.; a daughter, Tammy Siragusano of St. Clairsville; two stepsons, Darryl Conley of Dayton and Isaac Conley of Belmont; 10 grandchildren; eight sisters, Jean Balent of Norton, Georgia West, Melba McCombs, Dorothy Gatten and Linda Stubbs, all of Belmont, Carolyn Kanzig of Perrysville, Barbara McKeen of Cadiz and Janet Van Fossen of Flushing; two brothers, James Blake and Dale Blake, both of Belmont.

Friends may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Kelly-Kemp-Braido Funeral Home in Bethesda, where services will be 1 p.m. Monday with Rev. Virginia Geiger officiating.

Burial will be in Belmont Cemetery.

UNIONTOWN — Clara Elizabeth Larrick, 82, died Friday (March 16, 2001) at her home in Jackson Township after an extended illness.

She was born July 16, 1918, in Guernsey County, daughter of the late William and Sadie McMillen.

She was a loving homemaker, accomplished seamstress and won many awards at the Stark County Fair for her baked pies. She was a member of Faith United Methodist, having been active in the Mary Martha Circle, Fidelis Fellowship and prayer groups for 23 years. She was a charter member of the United Methodist Women and the International 1918 Club. She belonged to Lake Grange 1744 as well as Ohio State and National Granges. She also sang with the Stark County Grange Chorus.

She leaves her husband of 61 years, Ernest Delbert Larrick; two daughters, Calrice Larrick of Fairfax, Va., and Clareen Gay Thompson of Canton; two granddaughters; a sister, Lela Patterson; nieces and nephews, neighbors and friends who were very special to her.

Friends call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Hecker Funeral Home in Uniontown and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service Monday at Faith United Methodist Church, 300 Ninth St. NW, Canton, with Dr. Alan Kimber Officiating.

Burial will be in Northwood Cemetery in Cambridge following the service.

Donations may be made in her name to the First United Methodist Church of North Canton Memorial Fun

Burial will be in Belmont Cemetery.