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Duane  Berry
(9/1/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 2:30 PM until 4:00 PM
Location: Little Washington Congregational Church

Funeral:
Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010
Time: 4:00 pm
Location: Little Washington Congregational Church, Mansfield


Duane Berry, 86, a lifetime resident of Lucas, passed away on September 1, 2010. He was born in Lucas, Ohio on May 16, 1924 to Wilson and Mary (Dickson) Berry. He was a 1942 graduate of Lucas High School. Duane was a US Army Veteran of WWII, serving in the Phillipines.

Duane was the last remaining active charter member of the Lucas Lions Club, which was founded in 1953. He had over 50 years of perfect meeting attendance, and he was a Melvin Jones Fellow, the highest award given for service by Lions Club International, in 1995. He was also a member of the Lucas Veterans Club, who donated the Lucas Post Office building to the Lucas community. Duane was a member of the Little Washington Congregational Church.

Duane was a farmer and he sold real estate for Bookwalter Realty, Pleasant Valley Realty, and Markham Realty. He served on the Lucas School Board for 20 years and was a Monroe Township Trustee for 16 years. He was a steadfast supporter and contributor to the Lucas community.

Duane is survived by his wife, Betty (Pugh) Berry, whom he married September 5, 1948; 1 daughter: Joan Berry Kalamas; 1 son and daughter-in-law: Dr. Robert & Lynda Berry; 2 grandchildren: Renee and Allen Berry, and a step-granddaughter: Jennifer Kalamas. He is also survived by 1 brother: Lyle (Ruth) Berry; 1 sister: Rosella (Glenn) Hollinger: 2 sisters-in-law: Phyllis Berry and Mabel Berry; and 2 brothers-in-law: Max Maglott and Bob (Marnie) Pugh. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter: Connie Berry; a son-in-law: David Kalamas; 3 brothers: Donovan, Walter, and Leo Berry; and 1 sister: Wilma Maglott.

Memorial services for Duane Berry will be held Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 4:00 PM in the Little Washington Congregational Church, 2323 Washington South Road, Mansfield, OH 44903 with Rev. David Root, officiating. The family will receive friends in the Church from 2:30pm until time of services at 4:00pm. Graveside services in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Lucas, will be held at a later date. The family requests that memorial contributions may be made to Little Washington Congregation Church Scholarship Fund, or the Lucas Lions Club, c/o Brad Booth, 1481 East Hanley Road, Mansfield, Ohio 44903 or Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805. The Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, is honored to be serving the Berry family.



 
Ginger R.  Strouse
(8/30/2010)
Visitation:
Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2010
Time: 6:00 until 8:00 PM
Location: Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home

Funeral:
Date: Thursday, September 02, 2010
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: St. Peter Catholic Church


Ginger R. Strouse, 75, of Washington Township Road 457, Loudonville, died Monday afternoon, August 30, in Hospice House of North Central Ohio, Ashland. Ginger was born March 16, 1935 in Mansfield, the daughter of the late Paul and Beatrice (Sprague) Shields. She had been a resident of Loudonville since 1972, coming from rural Richland County. She was a retired 17 year employee of G.I. Plastik of Bellville. Ginger was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Loudonville, and lived for her family, her pet dogs, shopping, and gardening. On July 17, 1972 she married Duane Strouse, who died November 17, 1988.

She is survived by 2 sons, Doug Gerhart and John (Joanne) Gerhart, all of Loudonville; a daughter, Candy (Bill) Nyhart of Loudonville; 1 step-son Doug Strouse of Loudonville; 2 step-daughters, Rita (Chuck) Henley and Gayle (Bruce) Glenn, all of Loudonville; 18 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and her sister, Georgene Murray of Loudonville. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, her step-father: Ernest “Buck” Jaynes, and 2 step-sons, Robin and Niles Strouse.

Funeral mass will be said Thursday, September 2 at 10:00am in St. Peter Catholic Church, Loudonville, with Father Vincent Hawk celebrating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville. Friends may call Wednesday from 6-8pm in Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of North Central Ohio, 1050 Dauch Drive, Ashland, Ohio 44805.



 
 
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