The Kenton Times

Obituaries for Tuesday May 13, 2008

Inmon
Sue McClurg, 57
Dunkirk
Services for Sue McClurg Inmon will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Clark Shields Funeral Home, Forest, by Pastor Hebert Wright. Burial will follow in Patterson Cemetery, rural Forest.
Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of services Wednesday.
She died at 8:58 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2008, at Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus.
She was born July 6, 1950, in Upper Sandusky to the late Frank D. and Alice M. (Dilley) Lawrence. She married Gene "Joby" McClurg on Dec. 12, 1970, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 14, 1994. She then married Charles Inmon Jr. on Oct. 3, 2004, and he survives in Kenton.
Also surviving are four children, Laura (James) Bell of South Whitley, Ind., Jeff McClurg of Patterson, Jason McClurg of Dunkirk and Sherry (Jamie) Koser of Kenton; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a brother, Doug (Brandy) Lawrence of Patterson and a sister, Carolyn (Russell) Bloomfield of St. Petersburg, Fla.
She was a homemaker and had worked for L & W Restaurant and Tree Town Restaurant, both of Forest.
She was a graduate of Riverdale High School and had attended the former Oak Harbour Full Gospel Church, now known as Heritage Oaks Full Gospel Church, Dunkirk.
Memorials may be made to Sue McClurg Inmon Memorial Fund.
Condolences may be made at www.shieldsfh.com.
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Jones
Sonja K., 62
Dunkirk
Services for Sonja K. Jones will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Price Funeral Home, Dunkirk. Burial will follow in Dunkirk Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday.
She died at 3:45 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2008, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay.
She was born Sept. 6, 1945, in Coolville, Ohio, to Gerald and Juanita (Blue) Epling. On March 9, 1968, she married Robert R. Jones and he survives in Dunkirk.
Also surviving are a daughter, Christina (Scott) Speirs of Forest; two grandchildren, Mason and Morgan Speirs of Forest; four sisters, Sherry (Huck) Wagner of Racine, Ohio, Lesa (Tom Scott) Heacock of Alger, Linda (Wayne “JR” Mason) Petersen of Ada and Lachelle (Mike) Crist of Dola; and two brothers, Byron Epling and Brent Epling, both of Kenton.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Larry and Ron Epling.
A homemaker, she attended Grace Bible Church in Arlington.
Memorials may be made to the Hardin County Area Cancer Society.
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Koppert
William H. Jr., 87
Newark
Services for William H. Koppert Jr. will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, 88 N. Fifth St., Newark, by the Revs. Barbara Sholis, Mark Chow and Charles Rader. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home 1850 W. Main St., Newark, and one hour before services Thursday at the church.
He died Monday May 12, 2008, at the Arlington Nursing Home.
He was born July 27, 1920, in Perryton to the late William H. and Sarah Edith (Reeder) Koppert Sr. He married Eve Stanley on April 9, 1943, and she survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sharon R. Koppert of Heath and Laura S. (Bob) Skidmore of Newark; a son, Rev. William S. (Julie) Koppert of Kenton, a sister, Ruth Roderick of Clearwater, Fla.; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Turner in 1992; a sister, Naomi Williams and two infant sisters and an infant brother.
He retired in 1983 with 23 years service from State Farm Insurance as an auto underwriter supervisor. He had also been employed 20 years with Owens Corning Fiberglas as a safety officer and prior to that Ohio Power Co.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church for 64 years, had served as superintendent and teacher in Sunday School, a member of finance and pastor/parish committees, and Candlelighters. He was a member of Toastmaster International, Habitat for Humanity, had served as member and president of the Heath Board of Education and as a 4H adviser.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 88 N. Fifth St. Newark, Ohio 43055.
Condolences may be made at www.vocfh.com.
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Stalder
Evelyn L., 100
Kenton
Services for Evelyn L. Stalder will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Price Funeral Home, Kenton. Burial will follow in Fairview McDonald Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of services Wednesday.
She died at 9:40 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2008, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton.
She was born Oct. 21, 1907, in Hardin County to George and Sarah (Burnworth) Whitmore. On Sept. 4, 1941, she married Charles Stalder and he preceded her in death.
Surviving are a son, Phillip (Claribell) Stalder of Kenton; a granddaughter, Stephanie Keller of Indianapolis, Ind.; two grandsons, Dwane (Garnet) Stalder of Kenton and Jeff (Debbie) Stalder of Vandalia; a granddaughter-in-law, Renee' Stalder of Ridgeway; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin Stalder; two sisters, Sarah Buffenbarger and Mae Howe; and three brothers, Charles, Francis and Cecil Whitmore.
She retired from Uhlmans Department Store in Kenton. She also worked at the former Kenton Toy Company, was a seamstress and farmer.
She was a member of Mt. Zion Church in Jumbo.
She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Christmas was her favorite holiday.
Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
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