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2000  S

  Sauder, Charles J.;   Sauder, Lela M.;   Sauder, Melvin;    Sauder, Ray E.;   Schmucker, Allen;   Schrock, Joseph M.;  Schrock, Priscilla M.;  Short, Larry A.;   Showalter, Owen F. Sr.;   Stuckey, Norma H.;  

Sauder, Charles J.

Charles J. Sauder, 61, Archbold, died Monday afternoon, Jan. 3. 2000, at the Northern Michigan Hospital, Petoskey, Mich., where he was admitted on New Year's Day. He died of a massive stroke while vacationing in Northern Michigan.
            Born. Oct. 31, 1938, near Archbold, he was a son of Floyd and Huldah (Baer) Sauder, and married Sandra Maust on Oct. 15, 1960. He lived in the Eureka. Ill. area about eight years, and returned to Archbold in 1968.  He worked at Napoleon Spring Works, Archbold, the past 24 years, and the previous 15 years was self-employed. His memberships included Central Mennonite Church; and the Archbold Lions Club.
            Survivors include his wife, Sandra; one son, Michael (Pamela) Sauder, Archbold; one daughter, Mrs. Dallas (Michelle) Rupp, Stryker; six grandchildren; his father, Floyd Sauder, Archbold; two brothers, David (Sharon) Sauder, rural Wauseon; and James (Judith) Sauder, Indianapolis, Ind.
            Memorial services were Saturday, 3 p.m. at Central Mennonite Church. Wayne Pipkin, Jeffrey Smith, Matthew Boyers and Dale Wyse were the officiating pastors. Burial in the Pettisville Cemetery preceding the service.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 12 Jun 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann

Sauder, Lela M. 

Lela M. Sauder, 87, Archbold, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2000, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, where she had resided since Oct. 19.
            Born Dec. 3, 1912, near Pettisville, she was a daughter of Emmanuel and Cora (Baer) Sauder, and married Melvin Sauder on Oct. 10, 1933. She lived in Elmira for 63 years, moving to Archbold in 1997. She was the cafeteria manager at the Elmira School for 20 years, and later worked at the Sauder Village Doughbox for 11 years before retiring. She was a member of Central Mennonite Church.
            Survivors include her husband, Melvin, who resides at Fairlawn Haven; one son, Gene (Deborah) Sauder, Stryker; two daughters, Mrs. George (Danelda) Brenneman, LaJunta, Colo; and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Spiess, Yuba City, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Orval (Ilva) Sauder, Edgar (Bonita) Sauder, and Loren (Dorthea) Sauder, all of Archbold; two sisters, Doris Yoder, Pettisville, and Valetta Bonilla, Aibonito, Puerto Rico.
            Memorial services were Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Central Mennonite Church. Jeff Smith, Cliff Brubaker, Wanda Stopher, and Don Barnett were the officiating pastors. Prior to the service, burial was in Pettisville Cemetery.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 29 Nov 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann

Sauder, Melvin

Melvin Sauder, 92, Archbold, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at the Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon, where he was a patient since Thursday, Dec. 7.  He had resided at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, since December, 1999.
            Born Nov. 18, 1908, near Pettisville, he was a son of Samuel C. and Katie (Nofziger) Sauder. He married Lela Sauder on Oct. 10. 1933, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 2000. They lived in Elmira for 63 years, moving to Archbold in 1997. He worked at the Archbold Ladder Co., the former King-Wyse, and retired from Sauder Manufacturing Co. in Archbold in 1976 after working there many years. He was a member of the Central Menrionite Church.
            Survivors include one son, Gene (Deborah) Sauder, Stryker; two daughters, Mrs. George (Danelda) Brenneman, LaJunta, Colo.; and Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Spiess, Yuba City, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Carrie Miller, living at Heartland of Wauseon, and Viola Aschliman, Wauseon.
            Memorial services were Thursday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. at CentraI Mennonite Church. Jeff Smith and Cliff Brubaker were the officiating pastors. Burial preceded the service in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 20 Dec 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann
 

Sauder, Ray E.

Ray E., Sauder, 87, Wauseon, died Monday, Oct. 9, 2000, at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, where he had resided since Feb. 28, 1997.
            Born Jan. 19, 1913, near Archbold, he was the son of William and Emma (Lugbill) Sauder. He married Lillian Nafziger on June 25, 1936, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 1997.
            A resident of Wauseon sixty years, he and his wife founded, the Wauseon Woodworking Co. in 1937. He remained active until his retirement. He was also involved with MEDA. His memberships included Central Mennonite Church and Gideons InternationaI.
            Survivors include one son, James (Mona) Sauder, rural Wauseon; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and one sister, Mrs. WaIter (Ilva) Short, Archbold.
            Memorial services are tomorrow, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. at Central Mennonite Church. Cliff Brubaker, Mary Jo Rossman Bray; Jeff Smith, and Bob Stuckey are the officiating pastors. Burial precedes the service in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at Fairlawn Chapel from 2-9 p.m. today, Wednesday, and from 12 noon-2 p.m. on Thursday.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 11 Oct 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann

Schmucker, Allen
Allen Schmucker – 1931-2000
 
Restaurateur was known for eatery his parents began
 
            Allen Schmucker, who offered home-style food, and lots of it, at Reynolds Road restaurant that his parents founded, died of cancer Monday in his Springfield Township home. He was 68.
            He was diagnosed with cancer 1 ½  years ago, but he continued to work at Schmucker's until early July, his son, Douglas said.
            The elder Mr. Schmucker was 16 when his parents, Harvey and Nola, began the restaurant and established its reputation for meals and pies made from scratch. Early on, he cooked and worked the grill.
            "He worked as a worker," Deborah Young, night manager, said.  That's where he got respect for employees. He did hands-on work [at the restaurant] his whole life.”
            He became responsible for daily operations in about 1967. He passed those duties over to Doug the early to mid-1980s.
            "From that point on, until a month or so ago, he handled all the office work, which he did by calculator. Only a calculator," his son said.
            "That's what he knew, and that's what he enjoyed. He did payroll all by longhand.”
            Bob Miller, a longtime friend and a certified public accountant, said: “Allen had a good business head on him.”
            Mr. Schmucker developed a routine in those years: late-morning breakfasts at the restaurant spent greeting customers; a bite at three; the day’s banking afterward.
            “Going to the bank every day wasn’t a job for him,” his son said.  “It was his time for social exchange.”
            Harvey Schmucker believed if he gave people food at a quality price and made sure they didn't leave hungry; they'd be back. “My dad didn't want to lose that," Doug said.  As a result, the biggest change at Schmucker’s was the color of the decor, from red to blue, the son said.
            Harvey Schmucker died in 1987, and Nola died in 1992.
            Born in Toledo, Allen Schmucker grew up on Marriat Road near the future restaurant.  He was a graduate of the former Burnham High School in Sylvania.
            Mr. Schmucker was a member of the Toledo Mennonite Church and taught Bible-study classes in his home for church members and anyone interested.
            "He had a very deep faith," Mr. Miller said. As various trials and tribulations came to him, he relied heavily on his faith.  Consequently, he had the opportunity to really know that this was what really brought him through."
            He and his wife, Alice, were married Sept. 7, 1952, and spent their honeymoon in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and visited it 59 times afterward.
            Surviving are his wife, Alice; sons, Timothy and Douglas; daughter, Judith Christian; sisters, Elaine Cressman and Pat Hammer, and 10 grandchildren.
            The body will be in the Toledo Mennonite Church from 4 to 8 p.m . today and from 2 to 8 p.m. tomorrow.
            Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in the church. Arrangements are by the Neville Mortuary; Reynolds Corners Chapel.
            The family requests tributes to the church or Sunshine Children's Home.
clipping from the Toledo Blade - date unknown
 
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Allen Schmucker, 68, Toledo, died in his home, Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, from cancer. Born in Toledo he was the son of Harvey and Nola (Simmons) Schmucker.
            He married Alice Gautsche of Archbold in 1952. He helped his parents start Schmucker's Restaurant in Toledo and it became a lifelong career for him.
            He was a lifelong member of Bancroft (now Toledo) Mennonite Church were he served in many capacities including teaching Sunday school.
            Surviving are his wife, Alice; two sons, Timothy (Jacqueline), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Douglas (Patricia), Toledo; a daughter, Mrs. James (Judith) Christian, Toledo; and two sisters, Mrs. Irvin (Elaine) Cressman, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Robert (Pat) Hammer, Sylvania; and 10 grandchildren.
            Services were held at 3 p.m. in Toledo Mennonite Church Friday, Aug. 25, with burial in Ottawa Hills Memorial Park.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 30 Aug 2000
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Allen Schmucker, 68 years, of Toledo, died at home Monday, August 21, 2000, surrounded by his family. He is now healed after a 1 ½  year battle with cancer. Born in Toledo to Harvey A. and Nola M. (Simmons) Schmucker, Allen graduated from Burn ham High School in Sylvania. As a teenager, Allen helped his parents start  "Schmucker's Restaurant"  The management of that well-known Reynolds. Corners eatery became his lifelong career. In 1952, he married Alice Gautsche of Archbold, who survives Allen.
            A Iifelong member of the Bancroft (now Toledo) Mennonite Church, Allen loved to serve his church family in many capacities, especially teaching Sunday School. He was devoted to daily scripture reading. During his illness, he was an inspiration to many as he testified to his trust in God's love, to his faith in Jesus Christ, and to the gift of  peace he had received.
            Allen and Alice loved to travel. In addition to visiting all 50 states, they enjoyed vacationing in National Parks, 45 in all. The Great Smokey Mountains National Park in Tennessee was their favorite. They went there on their honeymoon and returned 59 times, often with family and friends.
            Allen is also survived by son, Timothy A. of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and his wife, Jacqueline B., and their children, Erin, Rachel, David, Derek, and Christopher; son, Douglas J. of Toledo and his wife, Patricia J., and their children, Jason and Natalie; daughter, Judith M. Christian of Toledo and her husband, James E., and their children, Lavon,. Anshea, and Chordel; sisters, Elaine M. Cressman and her husband, Irvin, of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Pat Hammer and her husband, Robert "Mike" of Sylvania, and Aunt, Zoe Hayes. He was preceded in death by his parents, and son, Paul.
            Family and friends will be received at the Toledo Mennonite Church, 5501 Nebraska Avenue, Toledo (next to. Rogers High School), on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. A celebration of Allen's life will beheld at 3 p.m. Friday, August 25, 2000, in the church.  Interment Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes be given to Toledo Mennonite Church or to the Sunshine Children's Home, 7223 Maumee Western Road, Maumee, OH, 43537. Arrangements are being handled by the Neville Funeral Home, Reynolds Corners Chapel, Toledo, 535-0951.
Obituary: The Toledo Blade, (Ohio), 23 Aug 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann


Schrock, Joseph M.

Joseph M. Schrock, 82, Archbold, died Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, where he had resided since Dec. 8.
            Born Aug. 7, 1918, near Arthur, Ill., he was a son of Menno and Lydia (Gingerich) Schrock, and married Ada Frey on Aug. 12, 1950. He farmed near Pettisville for 14 years, then lived in the Fayette area for 22 years before moving to Archbold in 1986.
            He was the custodian and school bus driver at the Franklin Township School, Zone building, near Fayette for 22 years, retiring in 1986. He was involved with the restoration of the Fayette Opera House, and was a charter member of Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.
            Surviving are his wife, Ada; three sons, Joe S. (Mary) Schrock, Goshen, Ind.; Tom (Cheryl) Schrock, Adrian, Mich.; and Doug (Sarah) Schrock, Zone; two daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Norma) Hershberger, Canton, Ohio and Mrs. Tom (Ann) Mooney, Basking Ridge, N. J.; 10 grandchildren; three brothers, Chris (Lydia) Schrock, Arthur, Ill.; Jacob (Fannie) Schrock, Sarasota, Fla.; and Dan (Dolly) Schrock, Champaign, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Joas (Barbara) Herschberger and Mrs. Levi (Mary) Hochstetler, both of Arthur, Ill.
            Memorial services are tomorrow, Thursday, at 11 a.m. at the Zion Mennonite Church. Ronald Guengerich and Anne Stuckey are the officiating pastors. Burial in the Pettisville Cemetery precedes the service.
            Friends may call at the Zion Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall from 2-9 p.m., today, Wednesday.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 27 Dec 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann

Schrock, Priscilla M.

Priscilla M. Schrock, 91, Archbold, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2000, in her home.

            Born Aug. 23, 1908, near Archbold, she was a daughter of Daniel and Ida (Aeschliman) Schrock. An Archbold area resident for many years, she worked at Sauder Woodworking,. Archbold, for 34 years.  She was a volunteer quilter at Sauder Village, and was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church.
            Surviving are nieces and nephews.
            Services were Saturday, 10 a.m. at the Fairlawn Chapel. Ronald Guengerich and Anne Stuckey were the officiating pastors., Burial followed in the Pettisville Cemetery.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 30 Aug 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann

Short, Larry A.

Larry A. Short, 54, Archbold, died Sunday afternoon, June 18, 2000, at the Cleveland (Ohio) Clinic, where he was admitted May 24. He had been failing in health the past month.
            Born Aug. 29, 1945, at Wauseon, he was a son of Jesse L. and Lucille (Lantz) Short, and married Suzette Wyse on Aug. 19, 1967. A lifelong resident of Archbold, he was a truck driver for King Transportation the past seven years, and prior to that was part owner of Blissfield Truck Line, Inc.  He was a member of the Zion Mennonite Church, Archbold.
            Survivors include his wife, Suzette; one son, Tony (Cinamon) Short, Middlebury, Ind.; two daughters, Mrs Russell (Tammy) Shumaker, Canal Winchester, Ohio; and Tara Short, at home; three grandchildren; his parents, Jesse L. and Lucille Short, Archbold; two brothers, Jim L. (Barb) Short, and Greg A. (Jill) Short, Archbold; two sisters, Mrs. Marlin (Nancy) Riegsecker, Upland, Calif.; and Linda Rychener, Phoenix, Ariz.
            Memorial services are tomorrow, Thursday, 11 a.m. at the Zion Mennonite Church. Ronald Guengerich is the officiating pastor. Burial precedes the service in the Pettisville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Zion Mennonite Church fellowship hall from 2-8 p.m. today, Wednesday.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 21 Jun 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann


Showalter, Owen F. Sr.
 
(August 23, 1918 - January 21, 2000)
 
Owen Franklin Showalter Sr. of 1605 Spruce Court in Harrisonburg, Va., died from cancer Friday, Jan. 21, 2000, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, after being admitted there Dec. 26.
 
 He was born Aug. 23, 1918, near Broadway, Va., as the fifth child of Howard Daniel Hercus and Flora Mae Grove Showalter.
 
 On April 25, 1942, he married Edith Virginia Rhodes of Dayton, Va., and she survives. 
 
Also surviving are one daughter, Sharon S. Harman of Harrisonburg, Va., and seven sons:  Harley R. (Sadie Miller) and Myron J. (Evelyn Hershberger) of Harrisonburg, Va., O. Franklin Jr. (Martha Ann Baer, deceased) and Ruel J. of Broadway, Va.. Welby C. (Sharon Jantz) of Linville, Va., Stuart W. (Shirley Hershey) of Goshen, Ind., and H. D. Hollis (Martha Augsburger) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.  A granddaughter, Alicia
Showalter Reynolds, died in 1996.  
 
Other survivors include three brothers, Carl of Bridgewater, Va., Howard of Broadway, Va., and James of Linville, Va., and four sisters, Mary Emma Eby and Ethel Strite of Harrisonburg, Va., and Kathryn Shank and Doris Trumbo of Broadway, Va.  A brother Jacob died in 1976.
 
Owen F. Showalter was a farmer at Broadway, Va., Salem, Ohio, and Timberville, Va., until 1974. Then he became a metal worker at Kennametal, New Market, Va., and retired in 1985.
 
He was a member of Trissels Mennonite Church, Broadway, Va., where funeral services and burial were held Jan. 25, 2000. Officiating were the Revs. Phil Kanagy, pastor; Norman Yutzy, former pastor; and Daniel Longenecker, chaplain at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.
 
Memorial gifts may be made to the Trissels Mennonite Church Cemetery Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 549, Broadway, VA 22815 or the RMH Cancer Center, 100 E. Grace St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801.   

Submitted by: Stuart W. Showalter
Kalamazoo, MI


Stuckey, Norma H.

Norma H. Stuckey, 83, Archbold, died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2000, at Community Hospitals of Williams County, Bryan, where she was a patient 10 days.
            Born Nov. I, 1916, at San Diego, Calif., she was the daughter of William and Myrtle Blaker Sr. She married Ralph E. Stuckey on Jan. 18, 1936, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 26, 1994. She lived most of her lifetime in the Archbold area, was a homemaker and a member of the Lockport Mennonite Church.
            Survivors are three sons, Donald Stuckey, Archbold; Larry Stuckey, Wauseon; and David Stuckey, Archbold; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Sandra) Goldenetz, Montpelier; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
            Services are today Wednesday, at 10:30 a.m. at Short Funeral Home, Archbold. Mark Miller is the officiating pastor. Burial follows in the Pleasant View Union Cemetery, Fayette.
Obituary: Archbold (Ohio) Buckeye, 11 Oct 2000
Submitted by: Mona Mann
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