Daily Jeffersonian
Obituaries
26 November, 2000
THELMA JUNE BAKER
NEWCOMERSTOWN
Thelma June (Heston) Baker, 99, a
resident of Riverside Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center,
Newcomerstown, formerly of Baker Road, Port Washington
(Glasgow), died Saturday (Nov. 25, 2000) at Coshocton County
Memorial Hospital.
Arrangements
are pending at Ourant Funeral Home,
Newcomerstown.
LOLA M. TAWROSZA
1919-2000
CADIZ
Lola M. Tawrosza, 81, of Cadiz, died Friday (Nov. 24,
2000) at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz.
She
was born Jan. 9, 1919, in Follansbee, W.Va., daughter of the
late William H. and Sarah Blanche (Roe) Deavers.
Mrs.
Tawrosza was preceded in death by her husband, John
Tawrosza Sr.; a son, William; a grandson, David Kaurich; a brother,
Earl Deavers; two infant daughters, Donna Mae and Karen Ann.
She
leaves four daughters, Fonda Leach of Portland, Tenn., Sonya
Kaurich of Beloit, Sharon Pena of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Lola
Skinner of Cadiz; a son, John Tawrosza Jr. of Columbus; 14
grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; seven
great-great-grandchildren; a brother, William Deavers; and a sister,
Virginia Hornsby.
Friends
may call from noon to 2 p.m. today at Clark-Kirkland
Funeral Home, with services to follow at 2 p.m.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hopedale.
HOMER G. CHEFFY
1903-2000
BARNESVILLE
Homer G. Cheffy, 97, of Barnesville, died Friday
(Nov. 24, 2000) at his home.
He
was born Oct. 20, 1903, in Mt. Pleasant, son of the late Homer
G. and Mary Jane (Barkhurst) Cheffy.
Mr.
Cheffy was retired vice president and cashier of the First
National Bank of Barnesville. He served as business manager for
Barnesville Medical Center from 1976-1984.
He
was a member of First United Methodist Church and Friendship
Lodge 89 F&AM of Barnesville.
He
was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of Aladdin Temple and
BE1-Mon Osiris Shrine. He was a charter member of Elks Lodge
1699, Barnesville and was active in many community organizations
including village council and the park board.
He
was inducted into the Barnesville Area Education Foundation
Hall of Fame in 1999.
He
was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Esther (Hasbrouck)
Cheffy; three brothers, Windsor, George and William Cheffy; three
sisters, Helen Lovejoy, Miriam Cheffy and Lucy Ruhl.
He
leaves two sons, Frederick H. Cheffy of Severna Park, Md. and
John H. Cheffy of Barnesville; a daughter, Phoebe Deyo Linnabary
of Knoxville, Tenn.; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.
Friends
may call from noon to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at
Campbell-Plumly-Milburn Funeral Home, Barnesville, where
services will be 11 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. David McKinnon
officiating. BPOE Lodge 1699 will have services at 5:30 p.m. and
Friendship Lodge 89 F&AM will have services at 5:45 p.m., both
today at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Southern Cemetery, Barnesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of ones choice.
HARLEY E. WARRICK
1924-2000
BETHESDA
Harley E. Warrick, 76, of Belmont, died Friday
(Nov. 24, 2000) at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va.
He
was born Oct. 5, 1924, in Speidel, son of the late Guy and
Bertha Warrick.
Mr.
Warrick was a retired barn painter who traveled the eastern
United States painting Mail Pouch barns for 55 years.
He
was a Methodist by faith and a U.S. Army veteran, having
served in the 99th Infantry Division during World War II.
He
was preceded in death by a sister, Ethel Warrick; a brother,
Harold Warrick.
He
leaves his wife, Louise Calvarese Warrick; two daughters, Mrs.
Fred (Lena) Williams of Cincinnati and Deborah Stevens of
Belmont; two sons, Danny Warrick of Texas and Roger Warrick of
Cincinnati; a grandson; two sisters, Faye DeVine of Barnesville and
Edith Tyson of Canton.
Memorial
services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Belmont United
Methodist Church, with Pastor Vicky Kelley officiating.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Belmont United Methodist
Church, 129 West Market St., Belmont, OH.
Kelly-Kemp-Braido
Funeral Home, Bethesda, is handling the
arrangements.
LORNA J. COUTS
1930-2000
NEWCOMERSTOWN
Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at
Ourant Funeral Home, Newcomerstown, for Lorna J. Couts, 69, of
Buckhorn Village, formerly of East Canal Street, Newcomerstown,
who died Wednesday (Nov. 22, 2000) in the emergency room at
Union Hospital, Dover.
Pastor
William C. Haggis II will officiate. Burial will be in Plainfield
Cemetery, Coshocton County.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home.
She
was born Dec. 19, 1930, in Plainfield, daughter of the late
Charles E. and Ethel F. (Amore) Angle.
Mrs.
Couts was a 1948 graduate of Newcomerstown High School
and was a homemaker for all her adult life.
She
was a former secretary for the late Rev. William Calvert at St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Newcomerstown, for 11 years.
She
was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Newcomerstown,
where she served as an Elder, a session member and was a
member of the Womens Patricia Circle and Presbyterian
Womens Organization at the church. She was a member of the
Womens Bingo Club and enjoyed sewing and playing piano.
She
was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin Couts; a
granddaughter, Kelly Couts; and a sister, Lorena Hart.
She
leaves three sons, James (Chris) Couts of Lower Burrell, Pa.,
Curtis (Kathy) Couts of Gnadenhutten and David (Rose) Couts of
Newcomerstown; two daughters, Mrs. Michael (Caroline) Tipple Sr.
and Mrs. David (Kerry) Addy, both of Newcomerstown; 10
grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a
sister, Dorothy Ball of Cadiz, Ky.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Rebuilding Fund, St.
Paul Lutheran Church, 108 South River St., Newcomerstown, or the
Arthritis Foundation.
KENNETH E. WINTERS
1933-2000
BARNESVILLE
Kenneth E. Winters, 67, of Barnesville, died
Friday (Nov. 24, 2000) at his winter home in Port Richey, Fla.
He
was born april 13, 1933, in Fairview, son of the late Erwin and
Nellie (Smith) Winters.
Mr.
Winters retired from Alltel Phone Co., where he served as a
engineering supervisor.
He
was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church,
Kirkwood Masonic Lodge 446, Scottish Rite of Cambridge and the
Western Square Dancers Club.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Signal Corp.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Herbert.
He
leaves his wife, Betty VanScyoc; two sons, Gary of Hendrysburg
and Chris of Altoona, Pa.; a daughter, Barbara Winters of
Lexington, Ky.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four
brothers, Craig of Quaker City, Earl of Florida, Derbert and Paul,
both of Akron.
Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at
Kelly-Kemp-Braido funeral Home, Barnesville, where services will
be 11 a.m. Thursday. Kirkwood Lodge will have Masonic services
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Burial
will be in Hope Cemetery, Hendrysburg.