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DAGUE, BARBARA (WALTNER), The Medina Gazette, April, 1900
Spencer—Barbara Dague was born in York Co., PA in December 1817. in which vicinity she lived until the year 1834 when she emigrated with her parents to Wayne Co., She was united in marriage to John Dague, January 20, 1842. In February 1852, they came to Penfield and purchased a farm where she lived for 43 years, sharing with her husband the privations and hardships of pioneer life. To their union were born 8 children, two of whom preceded her to the spirit world. The deceased made a Christian confession 40 years ago and has since lived an exemplary Christian life. She was kind to all and ever ready to help and care for the sick and distressed. To know her was to love her. Her husband died in May 1895. Since then she has made her home with her children. She departed this life at the home of her son John, in Spencer, April 18, 1900 at 4pm at the age of 86 years, 4 months, of pneumonia surrounded by all of her children, except Mrs. R. Davidson of New Jersey. We shall miss her, but not as those without hope, for what is our loss is heaven’s gain. She has but left this world of care to join her loved ones on the other shore, there to live and reign with Jesus evermore. 6 children, 38 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren are left to mourn her loss. The funeral was held at the Spencer M. E. Church April 21, Rev. Jacobs of Homer officiating.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, BELLE (COLEMAN), The Medina Gazette, 2 May 1924
Mrs. Eli Dague—Mrs. Belle Dague was born in Spencer Township, August 14, 1875. She was the first child that blessed the home of her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Coleman. She had 2 sisters and 2 brothers, 2 of whom are still living. Inez and Chester died in infancy. During her early life, her parents lived on their farm in Spencer Township. Miss Belle Coleman was united in marriage to Eli Dague, February 14, 1903. To this union was born Marguerite, Dec. 17, 1909 and Burton, Sept. 10, 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Dague spent the first year of their married life in the village of Spencer, the next 4 on a farm north of Spencer. 16 years ago, they moved to their present location in Chatham Township. When but a girl, Mrs. Dague became a Christian and United with the Spencer Methodist-Episcopal Church in 1888. 15 years ago, she transferred her membership to Chatham M. E. Church. On Monday evening, April 7, at 5:30, at the age of 48 yrs., 5 mos., and 23 days, she fell asleep in the arms of Jesus and waits for that resurrection morn when we all shall meet before the judgment throne of God. She leaves behind one sister, Mrs. John Fetzer of Spencer, one brother, John Coleman of Brighton, her husband Eli and 2 children. She will always be remembered by her friends especially as a devout and conscientious Christian woman; an example to all of us. Funeral services were held in Chatham and at the Spencer M. E. Church. Rev. D. E. LaFollette of Chatham had charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. Mr. Canfield in the service at Spencer. Mrs. Dague’s remains were laid to rest in Spencer Cemetery.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, BETTY M. (KIRKLAND), The Akron Beacon Journal, 26 April 1985
Barberton—Betty M. Dague, 64, died April 24th. A resident of Barberton for 30 years, she was a member of the Kenmore Church of Christ. She is survived by husband, Donald A.; daughter Bonnie J. Martin of Worthington; sons Jeffrey D. of Doylestown and William J. of Massillon; 4 grandchildren, mother Cecelia Kirkland of Canton; brother David Kirkland of Canton; sisters Margaret Eldridge of Elyria, Ruth Mahaffey of Akron, Mary Jane Little of Canton; nieces and nephews. Funeral services Saturday, 11 am. At Campfield-Hickman Funeral Home, Rev. Ira Brandon officiating. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 pm.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, BYRON BLAKE, Chronicle-Telegram, Elyria, Ohio, 21 August 1951
Byron Blake Dague of 1406 Grafton Road died suddenly after an illness of 4 months at Elyria Memorial Hospital at 7:10 pm Monday. He was 44 years of age. Mr. Dague was born in LaGrange March 27, 1907, and had lived in Elyria for 25 years. He was a graduate of Penfield High School in 1926, a member of First Baptist Church, men’s bible class of the church and LaGrange Masonic Lodge R. and A.M. Surviving are his widow Donna Dague (nee Stegman); 2 sons, Larry S. and John Fredrick Dague at home; his mother Mrs. Clara Dague of Jeromesville, Ohio; 2 sisters, Lemoyne Garman of Jeromesville and Mrs. Alan Van Wormer of Elyria and 2 brothers Morris Dague and Quinton Dague, both of Jeromesville. His father George Dague died in 1939. Friends may call at the Harold Dicken Funeral Home from 7 to 9:30 pm today and 2-4 and 7-9:30 pm Wednesday. Services will be held from the funeral home Thursday at 2 pm with the Rev. H. K. Finley officiating and burial will be made in Brookdale Cemetery.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CHARLES ANSON, Wooster Daily Record, 15 January 1957; also appeared in the Medina Gazette
Charles A. Dague of Lodi Vicinity
Lodi—Charles Anson Dague, 79, died Saturday evening at his farm home in Huntington Twp., following three weeks’ illness. He had been a resident of Huntington and Penfield townships all his life. Surviving are his wife, Ruby; 5 daughters, Mrs. Marie Bowen of Spencer, Mrs. Rhea Bridges of Grafton, Mrs. Dorothy Magune of Huntington Park, Calif., Mrs. Lois Demeny of San Jose, Calif., and Joan of the home; 3 sons, Hugh of Medina, Harold of Newport Beach, Calif., and James with the US Army on Okinawa; a step-son, Bob McDowell of El Paso, Texas; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Walter Storm of Spencer; a brother, Rollin of Wellington. 5 sisters and a brother died previously. Services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Parker Funeral Home in Spencer. The Rev. Adam Galt of Spencer will officiate. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening at the funeral home.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CHARLES B., The Medina Gazette, June, 1930
Charles B. Dague, youngest son of Frederick and Maria Dague was born in Penfield, O., July 8, 1862, and departed this life at his home in Spencer Sunday morning, June 1, 1930, aged 67 years, 10 months and 23 days. His death came as a shock to all, he having been in usual health even to the time he was stricken and within an hour’s time he had passed to his heavenly home. At the age of 16 years, he was united with the Black River Church of the Brethren, to which he remained a true and active member up to the last, he being, at the time of his death, church treasurer and chairman of the ministerial board. On Dec. 15, 1887, he was united in marriage to Florence Jennie Piper of Shelby, Mich. To this union were born two children, Clarence Hugh and Hazel May. The deceased has resided on the old farm on the Smith Road practically all of his life, moving to town four years ago. He was a prosperous farmer, good citizen, kind neighbor and beloved by all who knew him. He was one of a family of 12 children, of which only three are living. He leaves to mourn their loss a faithful wife, 2 children, Clarence H. of Spencer, and Hazel M. (Mrs. Aaron Browand) of Litchfield, 2 grandchildren, Eleanor and Kenneth Browand of Litchfield, one step-granddaughter, Leona Rogers of Spencer, one sister, Mrs. Ella Hull of Spencer, 2 brothers, Emerson of Litchfield and Jerry of Lodi, besides a host of relatives and friends. The funeral was held at the Baptist Church in Spencer on June 3, 1930 at 2:30 pm with burial in the Penfield Cemetery.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CHRISTINE (ARCHER), Wooster Daily Record, 11 January 1944
Christine Archer Dague Dies at Daughter’s House
LODI, Jan.. 11—Mrs. Christine Archer Dague died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lena Jamison, with whom she lived on S. Market St. She is also survived by 3 sons, Earl of Medina, Ray of Wellington, Clint of Lodi, __(illegible #) grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dague was born in Lincolnshire, England but came to this country when she was 6 years old. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from the Elliott Funeral Home, with the Rev. L. J. Quade of Sandusky officiating, assisted by Rev. L. J. Shoemaker of Lodi. The body will be at the family home Wednesday and Thursday.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CLARA M. (PELTON), The Wooster Daily Record, 4 December 1967
Jeromesville--Mrs. Clara Dague, 82 of Jeromesville, RD #1, died at the new Edlo Rest Home early Saturday morning. Mrs. Dague was a member of the Lakefork EUB Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Celia Van Wormer of Elyria, and Mrs. Lena Garman of Jeromesville, RD #1; 2 sons, Morris and Quinton, both of Jeromesville, RD#1, 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and a brother, David Pelton of LaGrange. Her husband, George died in 1939 and a daughter and a son also died previously. Services will be at Fickes Funeral Home in Jeromesville Tuesday at 2 pm with Rex Thomas Keck officiating. Burial will be in Spencer. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm today (Monday).
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CLAIR E., The Akron Beacon Journal, 30 July 1987
Medina—Clair E. Dague, 79, died July 29, at Medina Community Hospital, following a short illness. He was a lifetime resident of Medina County and was active with the Medina County Fair Board for over 16 years as an electrician, and was responsible for many years for the Christmas lighting of the Uptown Medina Park. He was an electrical contractor. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; daughter, Virginia Saddler of Elyria; son, John E. of Medina, sister, Dorothy Long; and brother, Robert, both of Sima, Calif.; brother Willard of Thousand Oaks, Calif; stepsons, Jack, Gordon, Larry and Maynard Coudret; stepdaughters, Janet Slulak, Maureen Szostek, Marlene Flowers, Darlene Peek, all of the Dearborn, Mich. Area; 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, 27 step-great grandchildren and 6 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary B. (Kuhn). Funeral services will be Friday, July 31, 1:30 pm at the Waite & Son Memorial Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, where friends may call Thursday, 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society (Waite, 723-3229)
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CLINTON JEREMIAH, Wooster Daily Record, date not given (died 30 November 1950)
Dague Services to be held Friday
LODI—Funeral services for Clinton Dague, 59, of Lodi, will be held at the Elliott Funeral Home in Lodi Friday at 2 pm. with Rev. Haddad of Cleveland officiating. Burial will be in Chatham Cemetery. Mr. Dague died suddenly Friday in Cleveland of a heart attack, while visiting his mother-in-law. He was a charter member of the Harrisville Grange, and was a retired farmer. He was in ill health for 5 years. Surviving are his widow, Florence (Platell); 2 sons, Archer and Stanley, both of Lodi; 3 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Earl of Medina, and Ray of Lorain; and a sister, Mrs. Glena Jamison of Medina. The family will receive friends at the funeral home until time for services Friday.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CLYDE WILLIAM, (Medina Gazette), 23 July 1956
Medina—Clyde W. Dague, 55, a former resident of Wellington, died suddenly early yesterday morning in the Fisher Food Co., store at Medina Shopping Center where he was employed as manager. He was taken to the office of Dr. R. L. Mansell where he was pronounced dead on arrival. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Dague was born in Penfield, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dague, and came to Medina from Wellington 26 years ago. He had been associated with Fisher Food stores for 27 years. He was a member of the Medina Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Dague’s wife, Cornelia (Schubert), who survives, formerly lived near Oberlin. She is society editor of the Medina Gazette when the family resides on Lafayette Rd., Medina, during the winter months. The summer home is at Chippewa Lake. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert Favri of Bedford and Mrs. Edward Freeland of Medina; 3 greandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Walter Storm of Spencer and 2 brothers, Charles of Huntington Township and Rolla of Wellington. The Rev. Robert Searles will officiate at services tomorrow at 1:30 pm, DST, at the Gensemer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, CORNELIA E. (SCHUBERT), The Chronicle Telegram, 1 January 1988
Cornelia E. Dague (nee Schubert), 79, of Medina, died Friday at Evergreen Health Care Center in Medina, after a long illness. Born in Elyria, she had lived in Medina for many years. Surviving are daughters, Shirley A. Saporito, of Parma Heights, and Janet Favri, of Medina; 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Margaret Peterson, of Medina, and Janette Bechtel, of Birmingham, Ohio. A private family service was to be held today at Spring Grove Cemetery in Medina, with Rev. Donald Nichols officiating. Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to the Medina County Cancer Society, 740 E. Washington St., Medina, 44256. Arrangements were handled by Waite and Son Memorial Home of Medina.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, FLORENCE DEBORAH (JONES), (newspaper not given), November 25, 1973
Mrs. Florence Dague, 83, of 126 Bennett St., Wellington, died yesterday noon at the Elms Convalescent Home where she had been a patient since Sept. 11. She was born in Penfield Twp March 15, 1890 and was employed as an inspector and assembler at Cleveland Steel, Wellington, before retiring in 1952. She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Wellington and a charter member of the Pythian Sisters of Spencer. She is survived by one son, Paul of Wellington and one daughter, Mrs. Myron (Eleanor) Kolbe of Wellington, 3 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her husband Roy died in 1927. One sister and one brother also preceded her in death. Friends will be received in the Curtis E. Truman Funeral Home tomorrow afternoon and evening. The Rev. Ron Boldman will officiate at services at 2 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, FREDA M. (SHEPARD), newspaper unknown, 10 September 1988
Freda M. Dague, an employee of Brumfield’s Sparkle Market, died Saturday of an apparent heart attack (age 51). Taken to Wellington Community Hospital, she was pronounced dead on arrival. Mrs. Dague, who was born in Wellington and had been an area resident all her life, was employed for more than 10 years at Brumfield’s, where she worked in the deli, bakery and produce departments. Services were held yesterday, Wednesday, at the Cowling Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Peterson, Pastor of First Congregational Church, officiating. Mrs. Dague is survived by her husband, Philip, to whom she was married 29 years; a son, David, and a daughter, Brenda, both at home; and 5 sisters, Mrs. Francis (Gloria) Lowery of Spencer, Miss Mary Jane Shepard of Elyria, Mrs. Carol Toby of LaGrange, Mrs. Lois Lynch of Elyria, and Mrs. Kay Hudson of Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Dorothy Shepard; a sister, Ruth Krieg; and brothers, Earle, and Paul. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, HAZEL R. (BEAL), (newspaper not identified), 24 January 1987
Hazel R. Dague, 73, of Wellington, died Saturday at the Medina Community Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Wellington and lived in the area all her life. She retired from Kimmel’s Pharmacy after many years. She had been a clerk and bookkeeper. Mrs. Dague was a member of the Wellington Community Hospital Auxiliary and the Rebekah Lodge, where she was the past Knoble Matron. Survivors include 2 sons, Roy of California and Philip of Wellington; a daughter, Mrs. Phylis Regal of Lodi; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, a brother, Clayton “Hugh” Beal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul in 1976. Memorial services will be Tuesday at 11 am. at the Cowling-Truman Funeral Home in Wellington with the Rev. Dennis Peterson officiating. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Wellington. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Wellington Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, HUGH W., (newspaper not identified), 2 February 1984
Hugh W. Dague, 79, of Medina, died Thursday at home of apparent natural causes. Born in Penfield, he was a Medina resident for the past 60 years. A mechanic by profession, he was retired from Medina Tractor Sales. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America. He is survived by a son, Robert W. of Medina; 4 sisters, Rhea Bridges of Lorain, Marie Bowen of Elyria, Dorothy Magune and Lois Horwath, both of California; and a brother, Harold of Costa Mesa, Cal. Friends may call tonight from 7-9 pm at Waite and Son Memorial Home, Medina. Services will be Saturday at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Medina.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, IRVING NELSON, The Post Standard, Syracuse, NY, 29 January 1987
Services will be held today in Raleigh, NC for Irving Nelson Dague, 65, a former area resident who died Tuesday at his home in Raleigh. Spring burial will be in Mexico Village Cemetery. Mr. Dague resided most of his life in Raleigh. He was an office service manager for Nationwide Insurance Co. Mr. Dague was a World War II Veteran. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Powell, a daughter, Carol Query of New Bern, NC, a sister, Phyllis Campbell of Elyria, Ohio and 2 grandchildren.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, LILLIAN L. (FLASKAMP), Cleveland Plain Dealer, 12 January 1969
Lillian L. Dague, age 82, mother of Mrs. Weber (Donna) BeVier of Wellington and Mrs. Nicholas (Beulah) Obrig of Coloma, Michigan. Services 2 pm Tuesday from the Curtis E. Truman Funeral Home, Wellington, Ohio. Burial Penfield, Ohio
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, MARY BERNICE (KUHN), The Akron Beacon Journal, 28 March 1991
Medina—Mrs. Mary Bernice Dague , 66 of 1581 Edgewood Drive died Sunday at Medina Community Hospital after a long illness. A native of Newcomerstown, O., she lived in Medina for 36 years, having come from Akron. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was a retired school teacher. She leaves her husband, Clair; daughter Mrs. Virginia Saddler, Elyria; son John E., Medina and 4 grandchildren. Services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Waite Funeral Home, where friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today and 3-5 and 7-9 pm Monday. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE. ORLAND , Wooster Daily Record, 4 January 1954
RICE, JOHN
Friendsville, Elyria Men Crash, Die
Services will be held Wednesday for Orland Dague, 77 of Friendsville, who died instantly at about 2:15 pm Saturday in a two-car collision which killed another man and injured 4 persons at the intersection of State Rt. 76 and Medina County Road 4, two and ½ miles north of Chatham. The car, which Dague was driving alone eastward on County Road 4 was struck broadside by a northbound vehicle driven by John Rice, 55, of Elyria, who also was killed. Dague apparently failed to yield the right-of-way at the intersection, according to the Medina Post State Highway Patrol, officers of which investigated. Both men died instantly, Dague from a crushed chest and Rice from a skull fracture. The two dead men and 4 other occupants of the Rice car were taken to Lodi Hospital. Cathy Rice, a daughter, 2 ½ suffered a leg fracture, while Mrs. Rice and 2 sons sustained cuts and bruises. Dague was an employee of the Ohio Injector Company in Wadsworth and had spent most of his life in the Lodi area. Relatives, who did not know the man’s destination at the time of the accident said that he frequently went on visiting trips in the area alone in his automobile. Surviving are 3 sons, Clair of Medina, Robert of Cleveland, Willard at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Long of the home and Mrs. Neva Fernwald of Elyria; 2 brothers, Melvin of Mallets Creek
and Bert of Lodi; 2 sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Ewing of Lodi and Mrs. Carolyn Billman of Wooster and 9 grandchildren. Rev. Walter Gravelt of the Chatham Congregational Church will officiate at services in the Elliott Funeral Home in Lodi Wednesday at 2:30 pm. Rice was returning home with his family after a New Year’s visit with his family in Cadiz, Ohio where he had lived until a year ago. Rice was a member of the Christian Church at Flushing, Ohio and had served 10 years in the US Army. Surviving besides his wife and 2 children are another daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Gammeter of Cadiz, sons John, Jr. of Cadiz, Ralph of Cadiz, 3 stepsons, Clarence McBride of Canton, Ronald McBride of Elyria and Richard of Cadiz, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Rice of Pennsylvania; 2 grandchildren. The Parker Funeral Home handled local arrangements and the transferring of the body to Cadiz, where services will be conducted on Tuesday.
Carole J. Schetter

DAGUE, RUBY McDOWELL (NORTON), (newspaper not given), 25 June 1989
Ruby Dague, 81, who resided at the Elms Nursing Home, was killed in an auto accident Sunday on Route 58 just north of Ashland. Mrs. Dague was a passenger in the car driven by her son-in-law, James A. Louisa, 18063 Route 58, who was admitted to Ashland Samaritan Hospital. Her daughter, Joan Louisa of Wellington, along with another passenger, Flora Dardinski of the Elms, were taken to the hospital where Mrs. Louisa was flown by helicopter to Cleveland Metro Health Medical Center because of abdominal injuries. From reports of the accident, the southbound Louisa car was struck by Jack E. Birky, 38, of Ashland, who was driving eastbound on County Road 620 and failed to obey a stop sign at Route 59. Birky was not treated for injuries at the hospital. Kevin E. Padrutt, 32, of Ashland, a passenger in the second car, was also flown from Samaritan to Cleveland Metro with fractures of skull and knee. Mrs. Dague had lived for many years in Huntington before moving to Wellington where she formerly worked for the Lattimer Rest Home on Magyar Street. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Christian Union. Other survivors include another daughter, Lois Howarth of Paradise, Calif.; 2 sons, Robert McDowell of Las Vegas, Nevada, and James Dague of St. Cloud, Fla.; 2 sisters, Muriel Everett of Wellington and Helen Sietman of Kettering; 3 brothers, James Norton of Wilmore, Ky., Homer Norton of Marion, Iowa, and Charles Norton of Lorain; and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be today (Thursday) at 11am at Church of Christ in Christian Union, Wellington, with the Rev. Craig Watson officiating. Burial will be in Spencer. Norton Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Carole J. Schetter

DALGLEISH, BLAKE D., (Newspaper not identified), 29 August 1992
Blake D. Dalgleish, 75, of Lodi died Thursday at Samaritan Care Center, Medina. Born in Spencer Township, he lived in the Spencer area most of his life, moving to Lodi six years ago. He was a farmer and had worked in road maintenance for Spencer Township. He was a member of the Spencer United Methodist Church and had been a 4-H adviser for a number of years with the steer club. Mr. Dalgleish is survived by his wife Peg; daughters Betty Bowman of Nova, Janet Botdorf of Galion, Ohio, Gayle Polacsek of Elyria, Pamela Dalgleish of Anchorage, Alaska, Kelly Dalgleish of Medina; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; and by a brother Adrian Dalgleish of Spencer. He was preceded in death by twin daughters in infancy. Friends may bell Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Parker & Son Funeral Home, 210 Medina St., Lodi. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. The Rev. Helen DuBell of Clyde, Ohio, will officiate. Burial will be in Spencer Cemetery. Memorial contributions if desired, may be made to the Lodi Rescue Squad, % Carl Stewart, 137 Harris St., Lodi, Ohio 44254.
Carol Schetter

DANZEY, ELIZABETH E. (RIPPON) DANZEY, The Chronicle-Telegram, 11 November 1930

Elizabeth Danzey, 88, 229 Harvard Avenue, died this morning at nine o'clock at her home. Although she has been in ill health for the past three years, death resulted from pneumonia.

The deceased was born in Lincolnshire, England, and has lived in Elyria for 23 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alexander (Lottie) Parsch and a son, Charles Amos Richards, two brothers, two sisters, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Rebekah Lodge. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will be made in Wakeman Cemetery.

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DAUDET, Rev. John
Saturday Feb 13, 1892 - North Amherst
The death of Rev. John Daudet, pastor of the Catholic church at Grafton, occurred at that place Wednesday morning at the age of eighty-one years. He was born in 1810, entered the priesthood 1835 and has been continual in service during fifty-seven years, being at the time of his death the oldest living priest in the United States. He has been connected with the Cleveland diocese twenty-three years and as pastor at Grafton since 1870. The funeral was held at Grafton Friday morning at 9 o’clock. The funeral services were attended by a number of Cleveland priests.
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DAWES, Peter
Saturday Jan 23, 1892 Lorain County Reporter - North Amherst
The death of Peter Dawes occurred here at his home Tuesday, January 19, 1892, aged 77 years. He had been in poor health for some time, his first ailment being a stroke of paralysis, followed by other complaints that broke down his constitution. His widow, now confined to her bed, survives him. The funeral services were held at the house Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. P. E. Harding, and were very brief owing to the illness of Mrs. Dawes. The remains were placed in the vault awaiting burial in the cemetery here. Deceased came to this country with his parents when 17 years old and settled in Lyme, Huron County, subsequently moving into Erie County, where the elder Mr. Dawes became proprietor of what was known as the “Half Way House” a country tavern situated on the road south of Sandusky, where the subject of our sketch became an expert grain buyer for Hubbard & Co. and for years he was engaged in buying grain, his opinion as to the price to be paid for grain and all other details of the business being left to his own judgment. He was engaged in this business when Milan, O[hio] was a great grain center by reason of the canal there, and which was a competitor of Sandusky. He accumulated a competency sufficient to support his comfort in his latter years of life. He was married in about the year 1866, coming to North Amherst the following year, where he made his home with Joseph Robbins on the farm now owned by N. L. Cotton. He has, therefore, been a resident of this place for twenty-five year, spending his time in a quiet way without any fixed duties and getting comfort out of life. Upon to a year of his death he appeared to be in good health, his complexion was good and his spirits lively. He was an interesting talker, a very sociable man, the whole tenor of his life seemed to be marked without a ruffle or discontent. Much might be said of the pleasant remembrances his friends and neighbors have him. A pleasant gentleman and of a sociable disposition he enjoyed the friendship of all who knew him.
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DAY, Eugene, The Elyria Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894, Sheffield
Mr. Eugene Day , formerly of this place, now of Weeping Water, Neb., died at his home on July 5^th of paralysis. He leaves a wife and son to mourn his loss. She has the deep sympathy of her many friends and relatives here in her bereavement.
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DAY, Eugene, The Elyria Republican, Thursday July 12, 1894
In another column we recorded the death of Mr. Eugene I. Day, of Weeping Water Neb., formerly of Sheffield, this county. The deceased was a brother Sumner B. and Henry K. Day, of this city, William Day, of Sheffield and Mrs. G. F. Wright of Oberlin. He leaves a wife (formerly Miss Carter, of Sheffield) and two children. Funeral services were conducted at his late home, Sunday at five o’clock.
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DELLEFIELD, Agnes
Agnes J. Dellefield (nee Lasky), 77, of Elyria Township, died Sunday, November 25, 2001 at the Grace Unit of Amherst Hospital after an illness that lasted several months. She was born in Elyria Township, where she lived most of her life. She also had lived in Oberlin. She was formerly employed at Western Automatic in Elyria and retired from the J.C. Penney Co. at Midway Mall. She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ in Elyria. She also was a member of the Lake Erie Chapter No. 47 White Shrine of Jerusalem in Lorain and the Elyria Chapter 165 Order of Eastern Star. In 1989, she was Golden Ager Queen of the Amherst Potato Festival. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Irvin C.; daughter Esther L.Groner of Elyria;and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William, George, Peter, Stephen, James, Paul, Michael, Joseph and John Lasky. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria.The Order of Eastern Star will conduct a service at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home ,service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will
be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Paul United Church of Christ or the American Diabetes Association.
Hart Smith

DELLEFIELD, Elsie M (nee SCHROEDER) - (The Morning Journal, Tuesday May 11, 1994)
Elyria--- Elsie Margaret Dellefield (nee Schroeder ), 95, of Eylria, died Monday, May 30, 1994, at Amherst Manor Nursing Home, following a brief illness. She was born August 9, 1898, in Amherst, was raised and atttended school in Amherst and made her home in Elyria for 73 years.She had been a patient in Amherst Manor for the past 10 months. Mrs. Dellefield was a lifetime member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Amherst; the Carlisle Grange 1502, where she had served as Chaplin for 15 years; and was a member of the West Ridge Craft Club. She enjoyed bowling with the Elyria Senior Citizens Bowling League, and in her early years was a member of the Evergreen Club. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Ray (Norma) Wensink of LaGrange and Mrs.Arthur (Dori ) Gwin of Elyria; three granddaughters and three great -granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Carl in 1990; and a sister Florence Pries. Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7to 9 p.m. at the Hempe Funeral Home, 373 Cleveland Ave., Amherst, where theCarlisle Grange will conduct a prayer service at 3:30 p.m. Service will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, the Rev David Gross, pastor of St. Peter United Church Of Christ Amherst, officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.
Hart Smith

DELLEFIELD, Irvin C.
Irvin C. Dellefield, 78 of Elyria Township died Thursday, November 4,1999 at EMH Regional Medical Center. Born in Elyria, he lived there most of his life. He had also lived inGreenwich and Oberlin. Mr. Dellefield was an electrician and was a 50-year member of Electrical Workers Local 129. He was an Elyria Township electrical inspector for the Fire Department and was on the Township Zoning Board. Mr. Dellefield served in the Army Air Corp during World War II in Germany, France, and England. He was also a member of the C.I.D., and received the Presidential Citation. He was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ in Elyria. Mr. Dellefield also belonged to the Oberlin Masonic Lodge 380 and was a life member of VFW Post 1079 and the Disabled American Veterans, both of Elyria. Survivors include a daughter, Esther L. Groner of Elyria; grandchildren Gregory M, Terry L. Jr., and Elizabeth Joy Groner, all of Elyria; and a sister Marijane "Molly" Marshall of Elyria. He was preceded in death by wife, Agnes J., in June; parents, Irvin and Mary; a brother Robert; and a sister Lois Krueck. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at the Dicken funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria, where the Oberlin Masonic Lodge 380 will conduct a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Kenneth L. Gerhardt, pastor of the Pittsfield United Church of Christ, , will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township, where VFWPost 1079 will conduct a military service. Memorials may be made to:St. Paul United Church of Christ 9715 E. River St. Elyria 44035.
Hart Smith

DELLEFIELD, Jean (nee Stevenson) - ©The Morning Journal 2001 (November 26, 2001)
VERMILION -- Jean S. Dellefield (nee Stevenson), 77, of Vermilion, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at her home, following a three-month illness. She was born March 31, 1924, in Elyria and has been a Vermilion resident since 1939. She worked for 17 years at Buyers Fair department store, Vermilion, and also worked at Pottery Cupboard, Vermilion. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Vermilion, and the Women of Mission. She had been active in Girl Scouts, volunteered at Lorain Community Hospital and was instrumental in bringing the YMCA to Vermilion. She enjoyed bird watching and was a member of the National Audubon Society. She traveled extensively in Europe, Canada and the United States. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Raymond Dellefield; daughters Barbara Dellefield of Amherst, Marybeth Dellefield of Cleveland and Amy Dellefield of Berkeley, Calif.; brothers Robert Stevenson of Cary, N.C., Arch Stevenson of Seven Hills and John Stevenson of Sanibel Island, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents, Archibald and Beatrice (nee Boteler) Stevenson. Friends may call Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South St., Vermilion. Memorial services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church, 6716 W. River Road, Vermilion, with Pastor Jerry Anderson officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe. Road, Elyria 44035; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Hart Smith

DELLEFIELD, Leonard H.
ELYRIA -- Leonard Henry Dellefield, 91, of Worthington, formerly of Elyria, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2000, at Sunrise
Assisted Living Center in Worthington, of complications of congestive heart failure. He was born March 26, 1909, in Elyria, and was a lifelong Elyria resident until he moved to Worthington a year and a half ago. He graduated from Elyria High School in 1928. Dellefield was a co-founder in 1947 of the Elyria Pattern Co., from which he retired in 1973. He had started his career at the Elyria Foundry. He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Senior Fellowship and the Elks Club, all in Elyria. Survivors include his daughter Jeanne Browne of Worthington; four grandchildren; and brothers Victor Dellefield of Lorain and Gaillard Dellefield of Amherst. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Irene (nee Csesregi); parents, Peter H. and Rosa A. (nee Roebke) Dellefield; brothers Walter, Richard and Howard Dellefield; and sisters Helen Franklin and Donna Lentz.
Friends may call Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Busch-Curtis-Scheuffler Family Chapel, 114 Second St., Elyria, where services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. Memorial contributions may be made to a hospice of the donor's choice. ©The Morning Journal 2000
Hart Smith

DELLEFIELD, Thelma L. (nee Arndt)
Thelma L. Dellefield, 91, of Lorain died Saturday, March 11, 2000 at New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph after a short illness. Born in Cleveland, she lived in Lorain about 80 years.She was a member of the Church of the Redeemer in Lorain and an active member of the church's St. Elizabeth's Guild, Service Guild and Episcopal Church Women. Mrs. Dellefield also was a member of the Ladies League of the Lorain Yacht Club for more than 25 years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, traveling, playing cards and being with her family. She was a founding member of the Rin Tin Tin Bridge Club. Survivors include daughters Laurel Sprague of Elyria and Carol Goodman of Roslyn Heights, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 50 years, Grant Dellefield; her parents, Harriet and Clifford Arndt; a sister, Ethel Weatherford; a brother, Elmer "Bud" Arndt; and a half brother, Hugh Johnson. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. June 4 at the Church of the Redeemer, 647 Reid Ave., Lorain. Memorials may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria 44035 or the Church of the Redeemer, 647 Reid Ave., Lorain 44052. The Dicken Funeral Home, 323 Middle Ave., Elyria, is handling arrangements.
Hart Smith

DELLIFIELD, Jessie nee KROPF - (Amherst News Times, 3 Jul 1930)
Mrs. Jessie G. Dellifield, 82, of 13020 Baird Road, Oberlin, died Wednesday evening at the Welcome Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Axtel, she was a resident of Henrietta the past 60 years. Mrs. Dellifield was a farmer teacher in the Birmingham schools and a cook at the Henrietta school. She also worked as a dietician at Allen Memorial Hospital and at the Welcome Nursing Home. She was a member of Henrietta United Church of Christ, the somens guild of the church, the Henrietta Grange, No. 1053 and the Rebeccas. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Filker, and a son, Maynard, both of Henrietta, sisters, Edith Kropf, Vermillion, Mrs. Bernice Hartman and Mrs. Nelda Niggle, both of New Port Richie, Fla.; a brother, Walter Kropf, Vermilion, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Gerber Funeral Home in Wakeman, Friday from 7-9 p.m. Services will be at the funeral home, 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Leah Matthews of the Kipton Community Church will officiate. Burial will be at the Birmingham Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DIRLAM, Florence L., nee BROUSE - (newspaper not identified), 3 August 1993
Florence L. Dirlam (nee Brouse), 90, formerly of Wellington, died Saturday, July 31, 1993, at the Elyria United Methodist Home following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 19, 1902 in Wellington and had lived in Elyria most of her life. Mrs. Dirlam graduated from Wellington High School. She worked as a machinist at Bendix-Westinghouse, Elyria, for several years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary, both in Elyria. Mrs. Dirlam is survived by her niece, Patricia Bodell of Waynesfield, Ohio; nephews, Clint Miller and Martin Miller, both of Delphos, Ohio, and Kenneth Miller of Van Wert, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Foster Peet in 1992, brother, Mort Brouse, and sister, Dorothy Miller. Services will be held today, August 3, at 10 a.m. at the Reichlin-Roberts Funeral Home, 327 Cleveland St., Elyria. The Rev. Brian Smith, pastor of First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Brookdale Cemetery, Elyria.
Carole J. Schetter

DONALDSON, Raymond Walter - The Chronicle-Telegram, 12 July 2007
Raymond Walter Donaldson, 88, of Wellington, died Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at EMH Regional Medical Center, Elyria. He was born April 6, 1919, in Cleveland, son of the late Ellis and Oceana K. (Hitchcox) Donaldson.He attended schools in Cleveland and Bainbridge. Mr. Donaldson had lived in Wellington for the past 14 years. He was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Local 509 Cleveland. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and trained his hunting dogs. Mr. Donaldson built muzzle loader rifles. He also repaired violins and wind instruments. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Vivian (Ward) Donaldson; his extended family ,Scott and Aubrey Ward of Wellington and Eugene Forbush of Grafton; brother, Jarmes R. Donaldosn, of Melbourne, FL; half sisters, Lareda Hess and Linda Wilderman, both of Middlefield. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, virginia (Smith) Donaldson; and his extended family member, Neal Ward.
Memorial services will be held at 4 P.M. Saturday, July 14, 2007, at the Pittsfield Community Church, 17026 St. Rt. 58, Wellington, with Pastor Kenneth Gerhardt officiating. Memorials, if desired, may be given to the American Heart Association, Ohio Valley Affiliate, P.O. Box 163549, Columbus, Ohio 43216-3549. Norton-Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington, were in charge of arrangements.
Leslie Rodriguez, Aug 2007

DONOHUE, Geraldine (nee HAMMER)
LORAIN - Mrs. Geraldine Donohue, 55, of 2623 South Jefferson Blvd., died in St. Joseph Hospital yesterday afternoon. She had been ill six months. A registered nurse, she was a lifelong resident of Lorain where she was born. Mrs. Donohue was a 1935 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, Youngstown, and had been employed in the maternity ward of St. Joseph Hospital.
She was a member of St .Anthony Church and the Marian guild of the church. She was an associate member of the St. Joseph Hospital Nursing Association and the Lorain Fire Department Ladies' Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Raymond; two sons, Richard and James, both of Lorain. Friends may call at the Reidy-Scanlan Funeral home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be in the funeral home Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and at 10 a.m. in St. Anthony church. The Rev. George Schroeder will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. There will be a Rosary service in the funeral home tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. Chronicle-Telegram, 16 Jun 1969
Leslie Rodriguez, Aug 2007

DONOHUE, Raymond Valentine - The Plain Dealer, 15 June 1999
Raymond Valentine Donohue was a 33-year Lorain city firefighter. He retired in 1974.
Mr. Donohue, 87, was born in Lorain and graduated from St. Mary High School in 1931. He served in the Army during World War II. He died Saturday at New Life Hospice.
During the 1930s, he worked for the Reidy-Scanlan furniture store and funeral home. He was a longtime member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, and most recently, belonged to St. Mary Catholic Church. He also enjoyed gardening. His wife, Geraldine J., died in 1969. Survivors include his sons, Richard A. of Amherst and James E. of Wakeman; and six grandchildren.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Mary Church, 310 Eighth St., Lorain. Arrangements are by Reidy-Scanlan-Chambers Funeral Home of Lorain. Donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 43099 North Ridge Rd., Elyria 44035.
Leslie Rodriguez, Aug 2007

DuBROY, Infant
Saturday Feb 6, 1892
The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. DuBroy was saddened by the death of their youngest child, a daughter, aged 1 year and 9 months, Saturday Feb 6, 1892 after an illness of two weeks.
Abstracted by Norma Karter (Elyria newspaper lookups)

DUMAS, Alec - Elyria Chronicle Telegram October 2, 1917
WELL KNOWN RESIDENT OF THIS CITY, IS DEAD Many persons will miss the friendly smile of Alec Dumas.
Alec Dumas, aged 62, a well known resident of this city, died today at his home on North Street, as the result of a complication of diseases. He has been failing in health for the past year, but not until a week ago, was taken seriously ill. The deceased was a life-long resident of Elyria, having been born and reared here. Having served in the capacity of constable, humane officer, game warden and truant officer, he was known to many people. He was for some time caretaker of the city park. He is survived by two sons, Frank and William, both of Cleveland; also two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Ora Rawson of Elyria; Mrs. Hattie Johnson of Lagrange; Paul Dumas of Elyria and Joe Dumas of Montrose, Michigan. The remains are now at the Wilkins-Hurst Funeral Parlors, from which place the funeral will be conducted at a date to be announced later.
Louise Moran

DUMAS, Joseph (Lacephas) - Chronicle Telegram-September 23, 1927
Joseph Dumas, aged eighty, passed away Thursday evening, September 22 at twelve o'clock at Elyria Memorial Hospital. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. E. R. Strauser of Bell Avenue, and Mrs. Lou Boughton of Fremont Street, and a son Paul Dumas,of Washington, D.C. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 from Welsh's Funeral Home. Burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery.
Louise Moran

DUMAS, Lorette nee Farr - Elyria Independent-July 3, 1872
DEATHS- DUMAS - On the 16th of May, Lorette, wife of Lafayette Dumas, aged 22 years.
DEATHS - DUMAS - On th 27th inst. Henry, infant son of Lafayette and Lorette Dumas, aged 6 weeks.
Louise Moran

DUMAS, Paul - Elyria Constitution Sept. 23, 1880
Paul Dumas died very suddenly last Thursday morning,Sept. 16, 1880. He arose from his bed to get a drink of water, and just as he reached the kitchen door he dropped dead. The deceased was born in Montreal ,Canada, and reached the age of 58 years. He was a veteran of the Union Army and member of the 103 O.V.I.. He was a good soldier, always ready for duty,and often when really diabled by sickness and when he ought to have been in the hospital he was along with his company ready for active service. His funeral took place on Sunday afternoon under the directions of the Elyria Veterans Association, the Rev. E.E.Williams officiating. The funeral procession marched to the cemetery to an appropriate dirge by the Cornet Band. When the remains were lowered to their final resting place the Hart Guards fired a parting salute over the grave. The funeral exercises had a military cast throughout but were none the less solemn and impressive. The attendance was very large. The relatives of the deceased desire us to return thanks to the Veterans, the Hart Guards, the Cornet Band and the Rev. E.E. Williams for their kind services at the funeral.
Note-Paul was survived by Emily Hollis Dumas and 10 children.
Louise Moran

DUMAS, PAUL JR. - Chronicle Telegram- September 21, 1938
After a year's illness Paul Dumas, 77, died at Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon. For the past two years and three months he has lived at the home of his niece who operates Martha's Convalescent Home at 345 Twelfth Street. Mr. Dumas was born in Elyria on the Tenth of September, 1861, lived all his life here. He was a painter by trade. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Nichols Funeral Home where services will be held Friday Afternoon at 3:00 with the Rev. Ralph Neighbour officiating. Burial will be made in North Murray Ridge Cemetery.
Louise Moran

DUMAS, Potter - Elyria Chronicle-October 9, 1914
DEATH CALLS POTTER DUMAS
Potter Dumas, a native of this city, died at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs. George Dumas last night, aged 61 years. Mr. Dumas had been sick for some time with blood poisoning. He was for many years a well-known painter and paper hanger, living here all his life except a short time spent in Alaska. He leaves three brother, Alexander, Cephas and Paul Dumas, two sisters, Mrs. Ora Rawson of this city and Mrs. Johnson of LaGrange, and the following daughters: Mrs. F. W. Hopkins, Mrs. L.E. Hopkins, of LaGrange; Mrs. Earl Merriam, of Cleveland Mrs. C. Slauter, of LaPorte. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Friday & Thomas Funeral Parlor, East Broad Street, conducted by Rev. Geo. Johnson.
Louise Moran

DUTE, August A. - (Chronicle Telegram, 2 Apr 1951)
Funeral services for August A. Dute, 83, of 779 Cleveland Avenue were held Wednesday afternoon of this week from the Zilch funeral home with Rev. Dale Riggs officiating. Burial was made in Ridgehill Memorial cemetery. Dute, who passed away at the Amherst hospital on April 1, had been in ill health since last November. He was born in Amherst Township and had pent his entire life in this vicinity, where he was a member of the Methodist church. He had retired 18 years ago from the National Tube company in Lorain where he had been an employee for 32 years. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth A.; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth E. Gerswold, Rocky River; two sons, William E. and Glenn A., both of Rocky River; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Julius of Amherst and Jacob of Berlin Heights.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Anton - (Amherst News Times, 11 Aug 1921)
Anton Dute, aged resident of Amherst and well known business man and Church worker throughout the county, died at his home on Elyria Aveune Sunday morning at 12:15, after being in ill health for about two years. Mr. Dute suffered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday July 31, which resulted in his death. Mr. Dute was 63 years of age and has lived in Amherst all of his life. He was born on a farm about one mile north of Amherst, where he spent his boyhood days. He later moved to Amherst with his parents, where he became very active in Community work. He was connected with the dry goods business for about 40 years in Elyria and Lorain. Twenty years of this period was spent with the John Lersch company of Elyria and remainder with the Lorain Mercantile company of Lorain. At one time he was owner of this concern and not until a few years ago did he sell out his holdings. He was a member of the stone church for over 45 years and during that time he held every church office. He was also active in Sunday School work being connected with the Lorain County Sunday School Association for several years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Dute; six brothers, Henry, Julius, August and Casper of Amherst; John and Harvey of Lorain; and four sisters; Mrs. Martha Lau of Southerland, Nebraska, Mrs. A.H. Kern of Detroit, Mrs. Anna Krugman of Elyria and Mrs. Nathan Miller of Wellington. Funeral services were conducted from the late home at 1:30 and from the Stone Church at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Neumister officiating. Burial was in Cleveland Street Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Casper - (Elyria Republican, 18 Apr 1900)
Casper Dute of 314 Cleveland Avenue, died at his home at 3:50 pm Sunday. He had been ill for four years. He was 73 years of age and had lived in Amherst all his life. he was a member of the Congregational Church and the Stonington Masonic Lodge. He was formerly employed at the White Roth Machine shop in Lorain. Surviving are his wife, Mary; one son, Harold of Dearborn, Mich., two grandchildren, Mrs. Leslie Hart of Washington, D.C., and John Casper Dute of Dearborn. Also surviving are three brothers, August and Julius of Amherst and Jacob of Berlin Heights. Funeral services will be conducted at the Zilch Funeral Home at 2 pm on Wednesday with the Rev. Mr. parks and the Rev. F.E. Eastman conducting the services. Masonic services will be held at the graveside in Ridgeville Memorial cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Casper J. - (Amherst News Times, 1 Aug 1946)
Funeral services for Casper J. Dute, '8 Park Ave., were held at the Zilch funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday. Born in Amherst, Mr. Dute had lived in this vicinty all his life. He was a member of the Amherst Methodist church. Death came at 10:30 a.m. July 24, after an illness of several months. Besides his wife, Elizabeth, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John Kuraczi, Beaver Park, and Mrs. Robert Buswell, Amherst; two sons, Roy of South Amherst, and Jerald at home; two grandchildren, one brother, Harry Dute, Vincent; and one sister, Mrs. Viola Berg, Oberlin. Rev. Edgar B. Smith officiated and burial was made in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Elizabeth (nee Mertz) - (Amherst News Times, 3 Jul 1930)
Death called another life long resident of Amherst when Mrs. Henry J. Dute, 66, passed away Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock at her home, 438 Maple Avenue. Death followed an illness of more than two weeks. Mrs. Dute was a member of the First Evengelical church of Amherst. Surviving are her husband and five children: Casper Dute, Mrs. Viola Reinhard and Mrs. William WIlson, all of Amherst, Rev. Henry Dute of Chicago and Harry Dute of Sheffield. Eight grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. A.F. Haas of Amherst and three brothers, John Mertz of Amherst, Christ Mertz of Elyria and J.C. Mertz of Toledo survive. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the Zilch Funeral Home. Rev. Holliger of the Firest Evengelical church will officiate, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Elizabeth (nee Miller) - (Amherst News Times, 24 Sep 1959)
Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Dute, 86, who formerly resided at 779 Cleveland Avenue will be held tomorrow (Friday) at 2 pm. from the Garland Funeral Home. Mrs. Dute, whose death Wednesday morning at the Haulk Rest home, Oberlin, followed an illness of 1 month, was the widow of August Dute. Born in Greenville, Pa, Mrs. Dute had resided in Amherst most of her life. She attended the Amherst Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, William and Glen Dute both of Rocky River; 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; 2 sisters, Miss Estella Miller and Mrs. Peral Aspden, both of McDonald, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Ruth Griswold, and a son, Homer Dute. Rev. M.Ray Smith will officiate at the services and interment will take place in Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Elizabeth J. (nee Mollison) - (Chronical Telegram & Amherst News Times, 4 Apr 1968)
Mrs. Elizabeth J. Dute, 73, of 1130 Park Avenue, Amherst, died last Wednesday evening in Amherst Hospital following an illness of one day. Mrs. Dute was born August 30, 1894 in Grind Stone City, Michigan and had lived in Amherst for 60 years. She was a member of the Amherst Methodist Church, the Women's Society of Christian Service of the church and the Amherst Golden Age Club Surviving are two sons, Roy of South Amherst and Jerald of LaGrange; two daughters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Kuraczi, of Amherst and Mrs. Robert Buswell of Canton; eight grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Leon (Anna) Manger of Amherst and two brothers, William Mollison of Fibra, Mich. and Charles Mollison of Amherst. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Casper, and by a brother and a sister. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Garland Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Smith, pastor of the Amherst Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Ridgehill Memorial Park Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Ella E. (nee Pember) - (Chronicle Telegram, 6 Dec 1963)
Berlin Heights - Mrs. Ella E. Dute, 84, rural Berlin Heights, died early yesterday morning in Amherst Manor Nursing home.   Mrs. Dute was born in Oberlin, spent her early life in Amherst and was graduated from Amherst High School. She moved to Berlin Heights about 30 years ago. Mrs. Dute was a member of the methodist Church of Berlin Heights and the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Church. She and her husband Jacob, who died in 1954, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1950. She was also preceded in death by a son Leonard in 1960.
Survivors are two sons, Warren, Berlin Heights, and Sylvester, Shinrock, Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Edna Schawver, Lorain; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Hinman Funeral Home where services will be Sunday at 2:30 pm. the Rev. Ronald Opfer will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, George - (Amherst News Times, 3 Apr 1916)
George Dute, 65, a life long resident of Amherst, died early Friday evening at this home on Franklin Ave. following a three months illness. Death was due to a complication of diseases. For two weeks beore death Mr. Dute was unconscious. Mr. Dute was the oldest of 15 children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Casper Dute, and for many years resided north of town. He was injured about two years ago at the plant of the American Shipbuilidng Company in Lorain and has been in ill health since that time. Besides his widow and two children, Walter and Mrs. Philip Braun, there are seven brothers, Casper, Henry, August, Julus and Anton of Amherst, Harvey of Wellington, and Jacob of Lorain, Four sisters, Mrs. Nathan Miller of Wellington, Mrs. John Krugman, of Elyria, Mrs. Albert Kerns of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Fred Lowe of Weeping Water, Nebraska. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the late home in charge of Rev. R.G. Armstrong of the Congregational Church. The home was filed with friends, relatives and neighbors. Six brothers of the deceased acted as palbearers. Burial was made in the Cleveland Street Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Dr. Harold - (Newport News Virginia, Daily Press, Jul 1970)
Word was received this week of the death of Dr. Harold Dute, a former Amherst resident and son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Casper Dute. He was 70. Dr. Dute, a retired Dentist, suffered a stroke at his home in Poquoson, Virginia, on July 8. Services were held on the 10th. Friends will recall that he attended the 50th anniversary of his Amherst high school graduating class. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Col. Harold Lawrence (Same as above) - (Amherst News Times, 16 Jul 1970)
(USAF Ret.), 70, 12 Bayview Drive, Poquoson, died Wednesday morning in Dixie hospital after a brief illness. He was born Dec. 29, 1899 in Amherst, Ohio and graduated from Amherst High School in 1918. He graduated from Ohio State university in 1922 with a DDS degree and was a member of Xi Psi Phi fraternity.    He was commissioned in 1930 as a first lieutenant in the Dental Corps, U.S. Army and served at Ft. Knox, Ft. Hayes, Ft. Thomas, Bolling Air Force Base and Lanngley Air Force Base. He served at LAFB from 1942 to 1946 as base dental surgeon and retired from active service in 1946. Following his retirement he served as chief of Dental Service, Veterans Administration, from 1946 to 1962. He served at VA facilites in Dearborn, Mich.; Hines, Chicago and VA Center, Los Angeles. He retired in 1962 and since then has made his home on the Peninsula. He was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Hampton and served on its vestry at the time of his death. He was a member of Poquoson School Board from 1964-1967 and a member of Military Order of World Wars, Hampton Roads Chapter. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. May Fergus Dute; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie F. Hart, Bethel Park, PA.; a son, John C. Dute, of Ann Arbor, Mich. There are 5 grandchildren. Funeral Services will be at 2 pm on Friday in Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Fr. John J. Howard, rector officiating. Burial with Military honors will be in Parklawn Memorial Park. The family has requested that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the building fund of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends at home. R. Hayden Smith Funeral Homer is in charge.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Harry A. (Sr) - (Chronicle Telegram, 13 Jan 1995)
Harry A. Dute Sr., 82, of 2765 Fackler Ave. was pronounced dead at Elyria Memorial Hospital yesterday at 11:30 a.m. He was taken there after suffering an apparent heart attack in his car on East Avenue and Second Street. Mr. Dute was born in Amherst Township May 15, 1886 and had lived in Elyria 52 years. He was a retired plant railroad engineer at the Lorain Works, U.S. Steel Corp., and a member of the Lorain Eagles Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mary E., a son, Harry Jr., Elyria; three grandchildren, a great granddaughter and a sister, Mrs. Viola Arnosk, Oberlin. Services will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Sudro-Curtis Funeral Home. The Rev. John Link, Vincent United Methodist Church will officiate and burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Lorain. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. (Chronicle telegram, 31 Jan 1969)
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Harry A. (Jr)
Harry A. Dute, 76, of Elyria died Wednesday at EMH Regional Medical Center. Born in Elyria Township, he was a lifelong Elyria area resident, graduating from Clearview High School in 1937. He was a machinist at Parker-Hannifin for 47 years, retiring in 1985, and was a past president and recording secretary for the Parker Hannifin Corp Credit Union. He was also past recording Secretary for the International Association of Machinists Local 1282. After retiring, he worked as a delivery man/clerk for NAPA Auto Parts in Amherst for more than eight years. A member of Vincent United Methodist Church in Lorain, he had served as a Church Trustee. He enjoyed model airplanes and outdoor scale model trains and belonged to the North Eastern Ohio LIve Streamers, the Experimental Aircraft Association 255 and the Lorain County Model Flying Club. He also had built a 1923 Model T Car. Mr. Dute was a past pack leader for the Cub and Boy Scouts and enjoyed gardening, wood and metal working and animals, especially horses and dogs. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; sons Richard H. of Clinton, Ohio and Gary A. of South Amherst; a daughter, Charlene R. Cox of Elyria; and six grandchidren.   Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Curtis Scheuffler-Busch Family Chapel, 114 Second Street, Elyria, where services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Rev. Chris LaLonde will officiate. Burial will be in Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. Memorials may be made to Vincent United Methodist Church, 2283 North Ridge Road East, Lorain 44055.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Harvey - (Chronicle Telegram, 16 Feb 1925)
Amherst - Feb 16. Harvey Dute, age 54, was found dead Sunday morning in the barn at the Andy Ehrhardt farm where he was employed on the Mefster road. He had gone to do the chores. Death was due to heart failure. He is survived by five brothers and four sisters; Jacob of Town Line Road; Henry, Julius, Caspar and August of Amherst; Mrs. John Krugman of Elyria, Mrs. Albert Kerns of Detroit, Mrs. Martha Lau of Southerland Nebraska, and Mrs. Elizabeth Miller. The funeral will be held from the Zilch funeral parlor on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Rev. W. A. Talbert will officiate, with burial in the Cleveland Avenue Cemetery.
(Compilor note: directly below this obit is an annoucement for the marriage of Paul Mori. Some of the text from the marriage announcement ended up in spots in this obit. They have been removed).
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Rev. Henry - (Amherst News Times, 19 Jan 1940)
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Rev. Henry Dute, former Amherst resident, who died Sunday at his home in Dunkirk, N.Y. He had been ill for several months. Services were held Tuesday afternoon in Dunkirk and then today in Amherst at the First Evangelical church. Burial was in Crownhill Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Homer A - (Amherst News Times, 5 Dec 1918)
A very fitting memorial service for Homer A. Dute was held Sunday evening at the Methodist church. An appropriate song service was arranged and a choir chosen from singers of the M.E. church, The Cong'l and Stone Church choirs did justice to the musical program.   Rev. Kline of the M.E. Church presided and read the scripture lesson and Rev. Neumeister of the Stone Church offered prayer. J. J. Smythe as a friend of the departed business man gave a eulogy of him, directing the attention of the large audience to the points in the life of the young man that cherished him as a leader in business and social life, an influential citizen, and a man well loved by all who knew him. He commanded the confidence and respect of all with whom he came in contact. Amherst will not soon forget him. Homer Dute was born in Amherst on October 5, 1894. He was raised hence, gain, thru the public school of Amherst and finally graduating from High School in 1913. While in school he was a leader in practically all student activities and his advice was generally sought by the students on matters of this nature. He was a good athlete and played on all the representative teams of the school while he was there.   During spare time while in High School he worked in the clothing store of John F. Plato Sons. After graduating he was employed for about six months at the Robinson Hancock Clothing Store in Elyria after which he returned to Amherst and bought an interest in the store where he had formerly worked. the firm name was later changed to Plato and Dute. In November, 1917 he was married to Miss Thressa Wagner and the young people went to housekeeping on Prospect St. where they lived until he was called into the service. He was lost on the ill fated Ticonteroga on October 8th when that boat was sunk of the Irish coast by a German submarine. He was a member of the local ___ of Eagles, the Odd Fellows and the Yeomen. He is survived by his wife, his parents Mr. and Mrs. August A. Dute of Cleveland Avenue, one sister, Mrs. Ruth Dute Plato and two brothers, William Dute and Glen Dute.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Jacob H. - (Chronicle Telegram, 6 Apr 1954)
Berlin Heights - Jacob H. Dute, 82, died late yesterday evening at his home on Ceylon Rd. after a lengthy illness. Born in Amherst, he was a resident of Berlin Heights for the past 15 years and worked as a blacksmith until a year ago when illness forced him to retire. Besides his wife, Ella, he is survived by three sons, Warren of Berlin Heights, Leonard of Genova and Sylvester of Huron and one daughter, Mrs. E. P. Shauber of Lorain. Friends may call at the Hinman Funeral Home after 7 pm Thursday. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm from the funeral home, the Rev. Clarence Cotwell, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Berlin Heights, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Julius - (Amherst News Times, 31 Aug 1951)
Last rites for Julius V. DUTE who passed away Aug. 26, at the Lorain Convalescent home, were held Wed. afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Zilch funeral home with Rev. C.C. Vandersall officiating. Burial was made in Crown Hill Cemetery. Dute, who was 88 years of age had fallen and broken his hip 6 weeks ago and was confined in St. Joseph's Hospital in Lorain for 5 weeks before being taken to the rest home. A well known farmer, he was born and lived all his life in Amherst and Amherst Township. His present residence was on Leavitt Road. He was a member of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. Surviving are two sons, Reuben A. and Nelson F., both of Amherst Township, 2 grandchildren and 1 brother, Jacob, of Berlin Heights. His wife proceeded him in death on Aug.17, 1945.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Martha L. (nee Eschtruth)
Mrs. Martha L. Dute, 82, died at the Amherst hospital at 9 am Friday, after having been taken there about a month ago when she fractured her hip.  Born in Elyria township on South Ridge Road, she lived all her life in Lorain County, 44 years of which she spent in the same home on Leavitt road. She was a member of the First Evangelical Church of Amherst and a member of the Ladies Aide. Surviving are her husband, Julius, two sons, Nelson and Reuben of Amherst and a brother, Frank Eschtruth of Elyria. The body is at the Zilch Funeral Home where friends may call. Services will be held at 2:30 pm Sunday with the Rev. G.C. Andersail officiating. Burial will be made in Crownhill Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Mary (nee Eschtruth) - (Amherst News Times, 5 Apr 1940)
Funeral Services were held Tues. P.M. for Mrs. Mary Dute, 83, who died at her home on Elyria Ave., Fri. p.m. Mrs. Dute had been ill less than a week before she passed away at 6:30 p.m. Born in Elyria Township, Mrs. Dute had spent all her married life in Amherst. She was a member of the First Evangelical Church and many societies of the Church.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Julius Dute, Amherst, Mrs. Sophia Monroe, Elyria, and Mrs. Catherine Austin, Florida; one brother, Frank Eschtruth, Vincent. Rev. M.A.Hayes of the First Evangelical Church officiated at the rites which were held at the Zilch Funeral Home. Burial was in the Cleveland Street Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Mary A. (nee Holzhauer)
Final services were held on Monday afternoon at the Garland Funeral Home for Mrs. Mary A. Dute, 78, widow of Casper G. Dute, whose death occurered last Friday at the Amherst Hospital where she had been a patient for several days. A member of the Amherst Congregational Church Mrs. Dute was born in Amherst and resided here all her life. Mrs. Dute is survived by one son, Dr. Harold Dute, Hines, Illinois; two grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. S.C. Williams, Lorain and Mrs. Martha Miller, Cleveland, and a brother, Albert Holzhauer, Port Clinton. Rev. F.E. Eastman officiated at the services and the burial was made in Ridge Hill memorial park. Memorial Obituary - Entered into Eternal Rest Wednesday, July 8, 1970.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Mary E. (nee Reibeling)
Mrs. Mary E. Dute, 83, formerly of 2470 Fackler Ave., died in the Amherst Manor Nursing Home yesterday after an illness of several months.     Mrs. Dute, an Elyria resident most of her life, was born in Lorain on Nov. 30, 1893. Her husband Harry A. Dute, died in 1969. A son, Harry Dute Jr.of Elyria, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren survive. Friends will be received in the Curtis Scheuffler Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Services will be tomorrow at 1 pm in the funeral home, with the Rev. Kenneth Kubicheck officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Cem. (b 30 Nov 1893, d 21 Jul 1977)(obit 22 Jul 1977)
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Nelson - (Amherst News Times, 24 Nov 1955)
Services were held on Monday afternoon at the Emmerich Funeral Home for Nelson Dute, aged 65, whose death occured last Friday in St. Joseph Hospital, following a two weeks illness. He was born in Amherst and had resided here all his life. A farmer, he also worked with his brother, Reuben Dute, in the Dute greenhouse. He attended the Methodist church.    Survivors include his wife, Sarah; his brother Reuben; a niece and a nephew. Rev. Dale Riggs officiated at the services and burial was made in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Reuben A. - (Amherst News Times, 19 Jul 1984)
Retired farmer, Reuben A. Dute, of Amherst, died July 8 at St. Joseph Hospital after a long illness.
Dute, an Ohio native and Amherst resident for most of his life, was a member of Old Stone United Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Eleanor Wall of Huron, son, Thomas of Amherst; Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife Louise died in 1972.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Roy C. - (Amherst News Times, 12 Mar 1970)
Roy C. Dute, 47, a World War II Army veteran, of 408 CHurch Street in South Amherst, died last Wednesday night in Lorain Community Hospital after a week long illness. Born October 24, 1922 in Amherst, Mr. Dute had lived in South Amherst for 24 years. A plastering contractor, he was part owner of T and D Plastering Company. He was a member of the Amherst VFW Post 1662 and the Elmer Johnson Post 116 of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Donna Y., to whom he had been married 24 years; a son Roland R., who is a post graduate student at Ohio State University; a brother, Jerald of LaGrange; two sisters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Kuraczi of Amherst and Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Buwell of Canton. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon in the Garland Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilbut Steil, pastor of St.John's United Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Sylvester
Sylvester "Buss" Jacob Dute, 63, of 9807 Barrels Road, Shinrock, a rural and city mail carrier 22 years before retiring in 1976, died Wednesday in Lorain Community Hospital after a brief Illness. He was a part time Huron police officer until 1960, operated the Wayside Tavern in Shinrock until 1970 and was a television repairman for Apex and Philco of Sandusky. Mr. Dute, a captain of the Erie County Sheriff's posse, was active in CB Clubs and was known by the handle "Bozo". He was the recipient of a safe driver award and was a member of the Lakeview United Methodist Church, the Men's Club, Fraternal Order of Police and the National Rural Carriers Association. Born in Amherst, he lived in Berlin Township for 21 years.    Surviving are his wife, Georgia, sons, Ray, Berlin Heights, and Dean, Shinrock; seven daughters, Mrs. Joanne Grant, Mrs Jade Cordle, both of Berlin Heights, Mrs Mary Ellen McConkey, Norwalk, Mrs Patricia Linden, Mittiwanga, Mrs Edna Heimrich, Milan, Mrs. Barbara Tunnell, Vermillion and Melody Dute, Elyria; 18 grandchildren; a brother, Warren, Berlin Heights. A sister and a brother preceded him in death. Friends will be received in the Hinman Funeral Home, Berlin Heights, Friday 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Services will be Saturday at 11 am in the funeral home with the Rev. Eugene Booker officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Berlin Heights. The family suggests memorial contributions, if desired, be made to the Lakeview United Methodist Church Stepple Fund.
(b 16 Mar 1918, d 24 Jun 1981) (obit 14 Jun 1981)
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Walter - (Elyria Evening Telegram, 19 Oct 1916)
Amherst, Oct 16, Walter Dute, aged 37, died at his home here early Tuesday. He had been an invalid for about 14 years and had been confined to his bed for about a month. A complication of diseases caused death. The decedent was born in Amherst and had resided here practically all his life. He graduated from Amherst High School in 1898. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and of the Knights of Pythias. For a time Mr. Dute was associated with Harry Field in the operation of the Amherst Reporter. Mr. Dute is survived by his mother Mrs. George Dute and a sister, Mrs. Philip Braun.
Karen Krugman

DUTE, Warren - (Sandusky Register, 22 Jul 1983)
BERLIN HEIGHTS -- Warren A. Dute, 74, 13302 Ceylon Road, Berlin Heights, died Thursday in Sandusky Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Amherst Township, he had lived in the Berlin Heights area for 44 years. He was a former member of the Ford Motor Company, Sandusky, retiring in 1970. He attended the Trinity Temple and was a member of the Oak Harbor Masonic Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Rubie Patton Dute; two sons, Robert, Las Vegas, Nev., and Larry, Sandusky; two stepsons, Roy David Patton, Seattle, Wash., and Roger Patton, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a daughter, Jane Climp, Denver, Col., three stepdaughters, Mrs., Gary (Barbara) Hoffman, Baltimore, Md., Charlotte Patton, Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Wayne (Kay) Dill, Oak Harbor; and 18 grandchildren. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 2 to 4 Sunday at Hinman Funeral Home, 38 South St., Berlin Heights, where masonic services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday. Services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Roy Harless, Trinity Temple, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Karen Krugman