Obituary:
Loretta M. Schoeppner, age 87, of Canton, died on Friday, January 31, 2003 in Reynoldsburg where she has resided with her daughter, Rosemarie Dougherty for the past ten years. Born in Salineville she has lived most of her life in Canton. A retired Nurses' Assistant at Mercy Hospital. A member of St. Peter Catholic Church and the Womens Club of the church. Her joy in life were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandson. Her hobby and pleasure was playing cards. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert O. Schoeppner; two daughters, Mary Schoeppner and Donna J. Nixdorf; a grandson, Michael Joseph Dougherty; a great-grandson, Nicholas Dougherty; two sisters; and one brother. Survived by a daughter, Rosemarie Dougherty of Reynoldsburg; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; many cherished nieces and nephews and a host of friends she dearly loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church. Celebrant will be Msgr. John C. Finnigan. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Tuesday morning in St. Peter Catholic Church starting at 9 a.m. one hour prior to the mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Carmel Hospice, 1144 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43215-1039.
Last known address: 706 13th St. NW Canton, OH 44703.
In 1930, 28 year old Ralph Bunting owned a home worth $4000 at 201 Springfield Ave., Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Living with him was his wife, Pearl (23) and a female lodger named Georgia Stadler (21). The family did not own a radio set. According to the census, Ralph was 21 when he was first married, and Pearl was 17. All three members of the household worked in a tile factory: Ralph was a foreman, Pearl was a presser, and Georgia operated a tumbler.
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Obituary: Zanesville Times Recorder -- pg 10 B -- 12 Feb 1964
Ralph Bunting of Spangler Drive Dies; Retired Foreman At Mosaic Tile Plant
Ralph T. Bunting, 62, of 654 Spangler Drive died at 7 a.m. Tuesday [11 Feb 1964]
in Good Samaritan Hospital following a three-year illness. Mr. Bunting was born Nov 27,
1901 in Muskingum County, a son of Thomas and Mary Fiztpatrick Bunting.
He retired three years ago after having been employed for 40 years at the Mosaic Tile
Company. At the time of his retirement he was the foreman of the press department. Mr.
Bunting was a member in good standing of St. Thomas Catholic Church.
Surviving are his widow, the former Pearl Brahler; a son, Ralph T. Bunting of 1523 Linden
Avenue; two daughters, Mrs. Donna Carpenter of 3910 Northbrook Drive and Mrs. Darlene
Barker of 1523 Linden Avenue; five grandchildren; three brothers, Harry Bunting of Owens
Street, Arthur of 319 South Mead Street, and Donald of 528 Kinzel Avenue; and four sisters,
Mrs. Bessie Zimmerli of Owens Street, Mrs. Mildred Palmerton of Potts Lane, Mrs. Gladys
Peart of Shawnee and Mrs. Alice Grubb of 12 Van Buren Street. Three sisters and a brother
preceded him in death.
The body was taken to Byers Funeral Home.
Living in Zanesville in 1964.
In 1930, 21 year old William J. Huffman lived on his parents' family farm in Elk Twp., Noble County, Ohio. His occupation was listed as "laborer -- odd jobs" but the census indicated that he was unemployed at the time the census taker visited the home.
William lived in East Sparta, Stark Co., Ohio when his brother, Carl, died in 1952.
Date of death, from online Ohio death certificate index, has not been proven. William is known to have died prior to his father, who passed away in Dec 1964.
Florence Wickham Huffman Priest's obituary appeared in The Times Recorder (Zanesville, OH) newspaper on February 16, 2004
DUNCAN FALLS -- Florence Wickham Huffman Priest passed away at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004 at Cedar Hill Care Center in Zanesville. She was born Sept. 30, 1915 in Noble County, the daughter of the late James and Hattie Bates Wickham. She previously lived at O.D.C. Nursing Home and was employed by the Townhouse Motel.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Jean Huffman of Cambridge; a son, William "Bill" Huffman of Zanesville and his special friend Linda Callipare of Zanesville; three sisters, Hazel Moore of Gratiot, Lucy Edwards of Canton, and Feebie Wickham of Fla.; and three brothers, James Wickham of Caldwell, Leland Wickham of South Zanesville, and Ralph Wickham of South Zanesville. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, James Huffman; daughter-in-law, Barbara Huffman; and a brother, Johnny Wickham.
The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m .today at the Thompson-Farus Funeral Home, 383 Main Street, Duncan Falls, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday with Nathan McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Duncan Falls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions in Florence's name to Citizens National Bank, 412 Main Street, Duncan Falls, Ohio 43734.
Shirley Huffman's obituary appeared in the Daily Jeffersonain, Cambridge, Ohio June 21, 2009
DUNCAN FALLS -- Shirley Jean Huffman, 65, a resident of the Red Carpet Health Care, Cambridge, formerly of Zanesville, passed away Friday (June 19, 2009) at Southeastern Med, Cambridge.
She was born November 16, 1943 in Canton, daughter of the late William John Huffman and Florence (Wickham) Priest.
She is survived by her brother, William "Bill" Huffman of Zanesville; four nieces, Billie Collins, Barb Rowan, Debbie Huffman and Brenda Huffman; three nephews, James, Carl and Timmy Huffman; several great nieces and great nephews; and a sister-in-law, Wanda Huffman.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Jim Huffman, who passed away in 2003; a sister-in-law, Barb Huffman, who passed away 2003; and a sister-in-law Barb A. Huffman who passed away 2008.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Monday at Thompson-Farus Funeral Home, Duncan Falls, where services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Alice Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow in Duncan Falls Cemetery. To send a note of condolence to the family go to:www.thompsonfarusfuneralhome.com
Sources conflict on surname:
Seabach -- 1964 obituary of father-in-law Leo Huffman
Seebach -- researcher Tom SingerAnother possible surname is Sebach, as there is a family by that name in Muskingum Co., OH.
Name is difiicult to read in the census records. It could be either Lena C. or Liva C. in the 1910 census, but in 1920, it looks like "??thy C." In the 1930 census it looks like Livia M. Cousin Tom Singer states that her name was Cahterine Oleavia. She was known as "Leffy."
Living in Columbus, OH in Dec 2001.
Living in Westerville, Franklin Co., OH in Dec 2001.
An article on page 12 of the The Zanesville Times Recorder on 25 Aug 1938 titled "Ruppel Family Reunion" lists attendees "J. W. Hill and daughter [of] Caldwell." See notes of Clem Ruppel for details.
John W. Hill’s obituary appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on 19 Feb 1972:
JOHN W. HILL DIES; STORE MANAGER
CALDWELL - John William Hill, 65, of Caldwell, co-owner and manager of Hill’s General Store, died at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the home of a son, Dr. W. W. (Wally) Hill of Belpre from a coronary vascular accident.
Born Sept. 12, 1906, in Caldwell, he was a son of William R. and Philomena Rupple Hill.
Mr. Hill managed the store for more than 40 years. He was a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church and was a former village councilman.
Surviving are his widow, Kathleen Hazard Hill; two sons, Dr. W. W. of Belpre, and Dr. John D. Hill of Lima; a daughter, Miss Margaret Talitha Hill of Columbus; six grandchildren; a brother, James J. Hill of Caldwell; and a sister, Mrs. Margaret Lyons of Warner-Robbins, Ga. Two infant children and a sister are deceased.
Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stephen Catholic church with Rev. Fr. Lawrence Luciana as celebrant. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery.
Friends may call at McVay Funeral Home here 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.