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Harold H.  Breitenbucher Jr.
(3/6/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Time: 5:00 until 8:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home

Funeral:
Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home


Harold H. Breitenbucher, Jr., 74, of rural Lakeville, died Saturday evening, March 6 in Akron General Medical Center. Harold was born January 12, 1936 in Holmes County, the son of the late Harold and Rosella (Stitzlein) Breitenbucher. Harold was a resident and farmer of Washington Township, Holmes County his entire life. He served as a Washington Township Trustee from 1977-1998; was a member of the Nashville Fire Department for 20 years; and was a past member of the Western Holmes Fire District Board. He was a foster parent since 1989 and loved raising small animals, pheasant and deer.

Harold is survived by his wife, Rotha (Rose) Breitenbucher, whom he married February 8, 1964; 4 children: William H. (Rebecca) Breitenbucher, Robin M. (Dave Haven) Breitenbucher, Jeffrey Dennis Breitenbucher, all of Lakeville, and Danny Lee (Teresa) Breitenbucher of Wooster; 4 grandchildren: Elizabeth E., Brandi A., Derick, and Dylan Breitenbucher; 1 great grandchild: Jace Breitenbucher; 1 brother: George D.”Danny” (Helen) Breitenbucher of Lakeville; 1 sister: Ruth Ann (Keith) Chambers of Wooster; and 1 sister-in-law: Ann Breitenbucher of Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 brother: Wayne Breitenbucher.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 10 at 10:00am in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with Rev. Dan Kirtlan officiating. Burial will be Nashville Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday, March 9 from 5-8pm in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Western Holmes County Joint Fire District, c/o Nashville Fire Dept., Galen Garver Treasurer, P. O. Box 103, Nashville, OH 44661.



 
Violet M. Woodring  Nutter
(3/4/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Monday, March 08, 2010
Time: 5:00 until 8:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home

Funeral:
Date: Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home


Violet M. Woodring Nutter, 83, of Glenmont, formerly of Loudonville, died Thursday morning, March 4, in Joel Pomerene Hospital, Millersburg, following a sudden illness. Violet was born June 28, 1926 in Booning Springs, WV, the daughter of the late Floyd and Dolly (Richards) Ledsome. She had lived in Loudonville for many years before moving to Glenmont in 2002, and ultimately residing in Majora Lane, Millersburg for the past six years. She loved cooking and being a mother and homemaker.

She is survived by 2 sons: Robert “Woody” (Linda) Woodring of Elizabeth, WV, and Richard (Patricia) Woodring of Athens; 7 daughters: Roberta Conner of Grantsville, WV, Rose (John) Smetzer of Glenmont, Rachel Woodring of Tiffin, Ruby (Chester Jr.) Porter and Retha (Marvin) Elkins all of Perrysville, Rebecca (Jeff) Hiller of Lakeland, FL, and Ruth Woodring of Medina; 19 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; 3 brothers: Glenn Ledsome, Clarence (Loretta) Ledsome, and Alvin Ledsome, all of Elizabeth, WV; and 1 sister: Ruth (Howard) Lockhart of Newark, WV. She was preceded in death by her first husband: Theodore “Ted” Woodring in 1967, her second husband: Paul Nutter; 4 brothers: Arthur, LeRoy, Camden, and Carl Ledsome; and 2 sisters: Pauline Hipp and Rosa Bailey.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 9 at 1:00pm in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville with Pastor Bob Halfhill, Chaplain of Majora Lane, officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville. Friends may call Monday, March 8 from 5-8pm in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.



 
Donald V.  Echelberger
(3/4/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Sunday, March 07, 2010
Time: 2:00 until 4:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home

Funeral:
Date: Monday, March 08, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home


Donald V. Echelberger, 96, of rural Perrysville, died Thursday evening, March 4, 2010 in The Good Shepherd Home, Ashland. Don was born February 7, 1914 in Richland County, the son of the late Brant and Anna (Vail) Echelberger. He was raised in the Lucas area, and was a 1932 graduate of Lucas High School. He lived on the Vermillion Township farm where, he was up early in the morning for work as a maintenance man at the Ashland County Highway Department garage for over 30 years, home for dinner, and then off to work on the farm. He had pride in his work and doing it well. He was very proud of his farm which he maintained incessantly. Don doted on his daughters and their families, showering them with fresh home grown produce from his garden and beef from the farm for many years. He was a quiet, pensive man most of the time, but could provide an occasional gruff comment for others’ amusement.

He was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Mifflin, where he served on the church council. On July 23, 1935 he married Dora J. Harlan and she died September 6, 2007.

He is survived by his 2 daughters: Sandra Moherman and Wanda (John) Miller, all of Ashland; 4 grandchildren: Don (Nancy) Miller, Lora (Bruce) Marvin, Randal S. Miller and Lisa (Jeanne Lemasters) Moherman; 2 great grandsons: Ross (Tiffani) Miller and Jimmie Miller; and 1 sister: Frances Cappadonna of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 2 brothers: Robert and Ted Echelberger; 1 sister: Janet Bushman; and one son-in-law: Dale Moherman.

Funeral services will be held Monday, March 8, at 11:00am in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, with Rev. Virginia Pflueger officiating. Burial will be in Vermillion Cemetery, Hayesville. Friends may call Sunday, March 7 from 2-4pm in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 26 East Main Street, Ashland, Ohio 44805.



 
Jimmie F.  Furno
(2/26/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home

Funeral:
Date: Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home


Jimmie F. Furno, 82, of Wooster, died Friday morning at his residence surrounded by his family. Jimmie was born in Christopher, IL, on March 17, 1937, to the late Frank and Ella Rose (Craynon) Furno. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois in 1959, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He entered the United States Army in 1960, where he served in numerous countries, obtaining the rank of Major. In 1974 he entered the US Army Reserves, where he obtained the rank of Lt. Colonel.

He was a materials planner for The Flxible Company, and continued in that line of work with other companies until his retirement in August of 2001. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and loved dart playing. He is a member of the Lions Club, American Legion, and the Eagles, all in Loudonville. He was also a member of Hanover Lodge #115 F&AM and Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Canton.

Jimmie is survived by his wife, Madelyn (Rader) Furno, who he was married to for 44 years; one son, Jimmie II (Sandra) Furno of Columbus; one daughter, Diane Furno of Berkeley, CA; and two grandchildren, Lauren and Matthew, of Columbus. Jimmie was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be Wednesday, March 3, 2010, at 10:00am, at the Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, 123 North Market St., Loudonville. Burial will follow at Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, in Rittman, OH. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 until 8:00pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH, 45250-0301, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Greater Wayne County, 2525 Back Orrville Rd., Wooster, 44691.



 
James F.  McCluggage
(2/23/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 6:00 until 8:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home

Funeral:
Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Nashville Cemetery, Nashville, OH


James F. McCluggage, 68, of Loudonville, died Tuesday morning, February 23 in The Good Shepherd Home, Ashland after an extended illness. Jim was born March 11, 1941 in Ashland, and was the son of the late Floyd and Kathryn (Keffer) McCluggage. He lived in Loudonville all of his life and was a 1959 graduate of Loudonville High School. He later served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam era, and was a driver for Cowen Truckline and Ed Gillette Trucking. He retired in 1994 because of ill health while working for Neal Ridgeway Farms.

He was a member of Loudonville United Methodist Church; VFW Post 8586, Perrysville; and American Legion Post 257, Loudonville, serving as Commander. He loved wood working and tinkering with things.

He is survived by 1 daughter, Laurali (Jeff) Kegley of Loudonville; 1 son, Cameron (Michelle) McCluggage of Hudsonville, MI; 1 step-daughter, Angela (Gary) Wolfe of Chillicothe; 1 step-son, Ted Scott of Vero Beach, FL; 4 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; his former wife, Joyce McCluggage of Chillicothe; and 2 sisters, Janet Kusky of Washington, PA, and Joyce (Jack) Chipner of Loudonville. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jerry McCluggage.

Graveside military services will be held Saturday, February 27 at 11:00am at Nashville Cemetery by the American Legion and VFW. Friends may call Thursday, February 25 from 6-8pm in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville.



 
 
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