Daily Jeffersonian
Obituaries
19 November, 2000
JAMES FISHER
BARNESVILLE
James L. Fisher, 92, of Barnesville, died
Saturday (Nov. 18, 2000) at Barnesville Hospital.
He
was born May 31, 1908, in Belmont County, a son of the late
Alfonso and Lillian Openshaw Fisher.
He
was a retired farmer and former employee of Akron Rubber
Company and a member of Bethel Methodist Church.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sons,
Rolland Loo, Harold Lewis and John Richard Fisher; four sisters,
Golden Starr, Merle Allman, Bernice Lambert and Martha Twinem;
and a brother, Robert Fisher.
He
leaves a son, Nelson Fisher of Clarington; five daughters, Mrs.
Karl (Betty) Deafenbaugh of Beaver Falls, Pa., Ethel Bahmer of
Barnesville, Mrs. John (Blanche) Jerig of Zanesville, Mrs. Don
(Sally) Mehler of Salesville and Mrs. Paul (Mary Kay) Mathena of
Helen, Ga.; 27 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren.
Friends
may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at
Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home in Barnesville, where
services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Dale Epple officiating.
Burial will be in Somerton Southern Cemetery in Somerton.
ROBERT FORKER
ZANESVILLE
Robert W. Forker Sr., 77, of Bradenton, Fla., and
formerly of Zanesville, died Nov. 7, 2000, at Blake Hospital in
Bradenton.
He
was born Aug. 28, 1923, in Zanesville, a son of William and
Bertha Caton Forker. He was a graduate of Lash High School,
attended Miami University of Ohio until he was called to serve in
country in World War II. He graduated from Columbia University
School of Business in New York City in 1948 and was a member of
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
A
lieutenant in the U.S. Army Corps, Mr. Forker participated in 35
raids as a bombardier in the Middle Pacific on B-24s. His medals
include Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster and Air
Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters. He received an honorable
discharge as a pilot stationed at Homestead, Fla., in October 1945.
Mr.
Forker joined Northwestern Mutual Life in 1949, serving as
district agent from 1961-1988 and was an active agent at his death.
He was founder and past president of The Forker Co., an employee
benefits organization. A Life and qualifying member of the Million
Dollar Round Table 1956-2000, he was also president of the
Northwestern Mutual Association of Agents, president of the Ohio,
Zanesville and National Association of Life Underwriters.
In
the Zanesville community, he served as president for the YMCA
board, United Way board, Helen Purcell board and Zanesville
Country Club. He was on the associate boards for Bethesda and
Good Samaritan Hospitals; served on the board of Muskingum
Watershed Conservancy District for 20 years and the Muskingum
County Community Foundation board. From 1967-1993 he served
as director of First National Bank and 1990-1993 director of Banc
First Corporation. He was a member of Zanesville Rotary and a
Paul Harris Fellow. He served on the vestry and was finance
chairman for St. James Episcopal Church where he was a
member. He was also a member of BPOE 114, Amity Lodge F &
AM 5, 32nd degree Mason, Aladdin Temple, Zavi Shrine and
Scottish and York Rite.
He
was a member of Bradenton Rotary, Bradenton County Club
and Gator Creek Golf Club.
He
leaves his wife, Nancy Tilton Forker; four sons, Robert W.
Forker Jr. of Frazeysburg, Douglas Y. Forker of Zanesville, R. Sean
and Temple Lapp of Chicago, Ill., and Eric C. Lapp of Baltimore;
sister Geraldine Andrews of Bend, Ore.; and grandchildren,
Margaret, Charlotte, Robert and Samuel Lapp of Chicago, Ill.
Private
family services will be at a later date. Bryan Funeral Home
in Zanesville is handling arrangements.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Muskingum County
Community Foundation, P.O. Box 3042, Zanesville, OH 43701.
ELIZABETH HORNICK
CALDWELL
Elizabeth A. Hornick, 80, formerly of Pleasant City
and a resident of the Cambridge Health Care Center, died
Thursday (Nov. 16, 2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical
Center in Cambridge.
She
was born Jan. 1, 1920, in Dillville, a daughter of the late John
and Mary Kacinik Klika. She was a homemaker and a member of
Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Belle Valley.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Edward Hornick, who died in 1994; three brothers, John,
Joe and Randy; and two sisters, Mary and Ann.
She
leaves a brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; dear friends Ann
Evancho and Kevin B. Evancho of Pleasant City.
Friends
may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at McVay-Perkins Funeral
Home in Caldwell, where Christian Scripture services will be 8:30
p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m.
at Corpus Christi Catholic Church with Fr. Dale Tornes as
celebrant.
Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Byesville.
AGNES JALBRZIKOWSKI
vNEW
CONCORD Agnes M. Jalbrzikowski, 82, of Zanesville,
died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital.
She
was born Oct. 19, 1912, in Zanesville. She was a homemaker
and formerly active in P.T.A. and as an election poll worker. She
was a member of the St. Nicholas Catholic Church.
She
was preceded in death by her parents, Michael M. and Anna
Kulec Rostek; a sister, Helen L. Rostek and two brothers, John P.
and Michael H. Rostek.
She
leaves her husband, Charles J. Jalbrzikowski, whom she
married Nov. 22, 1941; a daughter, Mrs. Gary (Mary) Anshutz of
Zanesville; three sons, Charles (Sally) Jalbrzikowski of Zanesville;
Michael (Becky) Jalbrzikowski of Mt. Vernon and Jeffery
Jalbrzikowski of Zanesville; eight grandchildren, Deanne (Scott)
Hiles and Amanda Anshutz of Zanesville, Andrew Jalbrzikowski,
Maria Jalbrzikowski and Laura Jalbrzikowski, all of Mt. Vernon,
Jeffery C. Jalbrzikowski of Zanesville and Jessica and Julie
Jalbrzikowski, both of New Concord; a great-grandson, Beau Allen
Hiles of Zanesville.
Friends
and family may call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the
Bryan Funeral Home in Zanesville. Vigil services will be at 6:30
p.m. today at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at St. Nicholas Catholic
Church with Fr. James C. Csaszar as celebrant.
Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery in Zanesville.
Mock-Miller
Funeral Home of New Concord is in charge of
arrangements.
PETER LICHWARCIK
CALDWELL
Peter Paul Lichwarcik, 89, of Caldwell, died Friday
(Nov. 17, 2000) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center in
Cambridge.
He
was born Nov. 11, 1911, in Bruston, Pa., a son of the late Pete
and Anna Lichwarcik. He was a retired employee of the former
Clevite Company Plant at Caldwell and a member of St. Stephen
Catholic Church.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Ann Lehotta Lichwarcik, who died in 1990; a son John Lichwarcik;
two daughters, Rose Bernardo and Anna Mae Johnson; and a
sister, Ann Lichwarcik.
He
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Tim (Jeannie) Tennyson and Mrs.
Frank (Dorothy) Swinhart of Columbus; three brothers, Bill Hamilton
and Steve Lichwarcik of Cleveland and Mike Hamilton of Akron; 11
grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends
and family may call 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at McVay-Perkins
Funeral Home in Caldwell, where Christian Scripture services will
be 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10
a.m. at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Caldwell with Fr. Dale
Tornes as celebrant.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Caldwell.
ALVIN McNEELY
WOODSFIELD
Alvin E. McNeely, 82, of Woodsfield, formerly of
Canton, died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at the Monroe County Care
Center in Woodsfield.
He
was born July 22, 1918, in Ohio, a son of the late Leo Emerson
and Ida Mae Umstot McNeely.
He
retired from the Board of Education in Canton. He was a U.S.
Navy veteran of World War II and an elder in the Faith Family
Fellowship in Woodsfield.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,
Goldie Mae Ferris McNeely, who died April, 1995; a son, David
Allen McNeely; two sisters, Mary Shepherd and Isabelle Fryer; and
a brother, Ralph NcNeely.
He
leaves two sons, Joseph McNeely of Malvern and Thomas
McNeely of Canton; two daughters, Nancy Brown of Woodsfield
and Janice Brothers of Missoula, Mont.; a sister, Martha Reynolds
of New Philadelphia; five grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Friends
and family may call 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Bauer-Turner
Funeral Home in Woodsfield, where services will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday with Rev. William Moran officiating.
Graveside
services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Forest Hill Cemetery
in Canton.
CHRISTOPHER MORRIS
FREEPORT
Christopher Michael Morris was stillborn Thursday
(Nov. 16, 2000) at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville.
His
parents are Michael Clayton and Shelby Ann Gardner Morris of
Piedmont.
He
also leaves a sister, Samantha Morris; maternal grandparents,
Lee and Roberta Gardner of Fairview; and paternal grandparents
Clayton and Debbie Morris of Wakeman.
Sympathy
can be expressed by sending cards to Koch Funeral
Home, 216 S. High Street, Freeport, which was in charge of
arrangements.
EDWARD ROEHRIG
CALDWELL
Edward B. Roehrig, 64, of Fulda, died Friday (Nov.
17, 2000) at Summit Acres Nursing Home in Caldwell.
He
was born Jan. 7, 1936 in Fulda, a son of Dorothy Roehrig Bing
of Massillon. He had worked for many years building industrial bins
and agricultural silos and he owned and operated Fulda
Construction. He was a member of St. Mary of the Immaculate
Conception Catholic Church in Fulda and he was an avid fisherman
and deer hunter.
He
was preceded in death by his grandparents, Albert and Molly
Roehrig; three brothers, Terrance, Roy and Bernard, and three
sisters, Eulalia, Valot and Freda Gill.
He
leaves, in addition to his mother, his wife, Carrie A. Sanders
Roehrig, whom he married Nov. 5, 1966; three daughters, Mrs. Dan
(Lilly A.) Miracle, Mrs. Skip (Mary L.) Young of Zanesville and Tracy
L. Roehrig of Columbus; three sons, Dennis E. (Teri) of Zanesville,
Nelson T. (Stacy) of Fulda and Edward J. (Penny) of Jacksonville,
Fla.; two sisters, Eleanor Riski and Mary Craig of Caldwell; a
brother Ronald (Charlene) Bing of Massillon; nine grandchildren
and one great-grandson; several nieces and nephews.
Friends
may call today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
McVay-Perkins Funeral Home in Caldwell, where Christian
Scripture services will be 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church with
Fr. Samuel Saprano as celebrant.
Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
FREDERICK ROSENLIEB
WOODSFIELD
Frederick E. Rosenlieb, 88, of Trail Run
Community, Sardis, Ohio died Friday (Nov. 17, 2000) at Marietta
Memorial Hospital.
He
was born July 17, 1912, in Monroe County, a son of the late
Joseph and Sara Angus Rosenlieb.
He
was retired from the Switzerland of Ohio School District
maintenance department, a self-employed oil field worker, member
of the Unity Baptist Church and Sunday School superintendent for
many years.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Lohri Rosenlieb, on
Aug. 14, 1991; two sisters, Mildred Brown and Hazel Shai; and
three brothers, Albert, Francis and Glo Rosenlieb.
He
leaves a daughter, Mrs. Neil (Nancy) Ellis of Sardis; a sister,
Lula Bell Huffman of Canton; three grandsons, Bob Ellis of New
Matamoras and Jerry and Fred Ellis of Sardis; and four
great-grandchildren.
Friends
and family may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the
Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield, where services will be 1
p.m. Monday with Rev. Clay Folger officiating.
Burial
will be in the Unity Baptist Church Cemetery in Sardis.