NEWS-SUN, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2003 3B Obituaries DONALD B. FRAZIER Mercy Medical one daughter, Ruby Frazier of Plainfield, New Jersey; one son, Wantford Frazier of Oregon; two step Timmy and Gregory Wells of Springfield, Ohio; two sisters, Mary Salaam and Shirley Frazier of Plainfield, New Jersey; two brothers, Louis and Herman Frazier of Plainfield, New Jersey; four grandchildren, Javon, Gregory and Destiny Menion. His parstep ents; one sister, Jeanette Cornish and one brother, Harold Frazier preceded him in death. Visitation will be Sunday, March 2, 2003 from 5-7 p.m. in the PORTER-QUALLS FUNERAL HOME, Springfield Chapel with the family present.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 3, 2003 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home with the Reverend Clara Body Williams of Restored Life Ministries officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. For additional information, please free to call 325-1447. 67, of Springfield departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2003 at 11:30 p.m.
in Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of Louis and Margaret Ann Banks Frazier. Mr. Frazier was a member of the Fountain Park Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ohio and a retired truck driver. In his memory, he leaves to cherish his wife, Helen R.
Wells of 15 years; BERTHA (GILBERT) ENGLISH was born December 10, 1894 in Fulton County, Georgia, a daughter of Ernest and Polly Gilbert. Mrs. English was one of the oldest citizens living in Springfield. She was united in holy matrimony on March 29, 1917 to William "Will" English. She was a devoted matriarch of five 108, of Springfield, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on at 4:50 a.m.
Monday, Feb- ruary 24, 2003. She generations. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving and devoted son and caregiver, Eugene "Gene" English; a brother, Estelle "Ester" Gilbert; three sisters-in-law, Mary Gilbert, Betty Gilbert, all of Springfield, Ohio and Garnell Moore Seattle, Washington; 20 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren, 74 great-great-grandchildren, 13 and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Richard "Horace" English; three daughters, Willa Mae Robinson, Magnolia Moore and Ruby Smith; five brothers, Willie, Otis, Ernest, George and Howard; one sister, Anna Mae Gilbert Allen; one granddaughter, Linda English Turner; and one great-great-grandson, Carl Dourskey "Kim" Jordan. Visitation for Mrs.
English will be Saturday, March 1, 2003 from 12 noon until 2 p.m. in the South Fountain Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 536 South Fountain Avenue. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in the church with Dr. Kenneth J.
Washington officiating. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the ROBERT C. HENRY FUNERAL HOME. MARGARET HINTON JACOBS 85, of West Milton, formerly of Springfield passed away February 27, 2003.
She worked as a Nurse at the Ohio Masonic Home for 31 years. Survivors include her son, Tom and Barb Eaglin; daughter, Verna and Orville Moore and son, Phil and Jaci Hinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verne Hinton in 1974. Friends may call Sunday from 1-3 p.m. in the Newcomer-Farley Funeral Home, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens, Donnelsville. RICHARDS, RAFF DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME 838 E. High St.
Springfield, OH 325-1564 Grief Support Tuesday 6:30 p.m. Group Herbert M. Powell Arrangements Pending Charles J. Bayes Service: Visitation: One hour 11 prior Saturday a.m. TROSTEL, CHAPMAN CHRISTMAS FUNERAL HOME 507 W.
Jefferson New Carlisle, OH 845-9477 Emmett Leroy Service: Saturday 12 Noon Johnson, Jr. "Locally ouned and operated by people you know and trust" Looking For A Home or Apartment? STATE FEATURED SPRINGFIELD Every Day PEAL ESTATE Find It Every Sunday In Your SPRINGFIELD NEWS-SUN Hits Home Day All The Real Estate News You Need. CORA M. SNYDER 95, of Springfield, passed away at 4:20 a.m. pital, Thursday, Urbana.
February She was 27, born 2003 in April 9, Mercy 1907 dios. Kenton, Ohio, the daughter of J.M. and Florence (Speaks) Hackley. Survivors include four children, Paul (Donna) Daelhousen, Morgantown, West Virginia, Donna (Sam) Hutchinson, Joanna Frock and Bill Snyder, all of Springfield; 11 grandchildren including Libby Snyder of Columbus; numerous great-grandchildren; several sisters and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Snyder; two sons, John and David Daelhousen; three brothers and her parents.
Friends may call in the JONESKENNEY-ZECHMAN FUNERAL HOME from 3-5 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with Rev. Rick Clos officiating.
Entombment will follow in Rose Hill Mausoleum. MEGAN DANIELLE VASKAUF of Springfield, daughter of Thomas E. and Mary D. (Trumbo) Veskauf, died shortly after birth at 3:16 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003, in Kettering Medical Center.
Survivors in addition to her parents include a sister, Allison Veskauf; maternal grandparents, Violet and Burt Trumbo; paternal grandmother, Gloria Veskauf; aunts and uncles, Nacole Trumbo and fiance, Brian, Holly and Greg Flax, Diane and Bob Wineberg, Ann and Tim Barrett and Susan and Scott Ault. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Thomas Veskauf. Private funeral services will be held Monday at the convenience of the family with Fr. Rick Walling officiating in the CONROY FUNERAL HOME. Burial will be in St.
Bernard Cemetery. MARGARET M. DAVIS 65, of Circleville, died Friday, February 28, 2003 at Brown Memorial Home in Circleville. She was born June 22, 1937 in Pickaway County, the daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Garner) Davis. She was retired from General Motors in Columbus as a machinist.
She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brothers, Richard Davis of Omaha, Nebraska, Robert (Sally) Davis of Springfield, Ohio, John (Linda) Davis of Dublin, Georgia and Raymond (Annette) Davis of Acworth, Georgia; sister, Ruth (Richard) Mitchem of Urbana; two uncles and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2003 in the chapel of the DINGER FUNERAL HOME, 151 East Main Street, Circleville, with Pastor Michael Holbrook officiating. Interment to follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. A. LORRAINE RAY 75, of Springfield died Wednesday evening, February 26, 2003 in Mercy Medical Center. She was born March 6, 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Alonzo L.
and Mary Lucilla (Meade) Slye. Lorraine will be remembered by the miles she walked. She also enjoyed reading and feeding the birds. Her survivors include two daughters, Susan E. Mills of Englewood, Sharon L.
Ray-Cassedy of Springdale; two sons, David A. Ray of Springfield, Larry E. Ray of Washington, D.C.; one sister, Geneva A. of Springfield; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephShe was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Jenny and Dorothy; four brothers, Chester, Harold, Joe, and Norman Slye; and her loving dog, Muffy. Funeral services will be held in the LITTLETON RUE FUNERAL HOME, SPRINGFIELD Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
A gathering of family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Ferncliff Cemetery. Memorial gifts be made to the Asthma Allergy Foundation of America, 1233 20th Sreet, NW, Suite 402, Washington DC 2036. You may express condolences to the family through www.littletonandrue.com. ROBERT M.
"FRED" McFARLAND 75, of Springfield, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003 in Community Hospital, Springfield. He was born June 22, 1927 in Springfield, the son of Durwood M. and Koneta (Cordell) McFarland. He worked as a wrecker operator for Wrecking Service, he was a Veteran of the Army serving in World War II as a Military Police. He was known as "Five Speed" and "Freddy He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Carol (Stump) McFarland; children, Roger McFarland, Deborah McFarland, Darlene (Eugene) Clark and Koneta Penwell all of Springfield; five grandchildren, Missy Brown, Lisa Brown, Barry Brown II, Misty Penwell and Robert Penwell.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandson, John Penwell. Friends may call on Monday, March 3, 2003 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in the JACKSON LYTLE INGLING WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, North Limestone Chapel, A Dignity Memorial Provider. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at 1 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev.
Rick Clos officiating. Burial will follow in Newcomers Cemetery, Springfield. LEO MARCUS SEELIG ert Sr. (Dottie) Seelig South Vienna, Kenneth "Red" Seelig of Springfield; daugh- ters Beverly (Lee) Hoehne of Tampa, Florida, Brenda (Don) Davis of Dayton; brother Kisker of Brookline, Maine; sister Betty Lou Gaffney of Caraopolis, Pennsylvania; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great March 2, grandchild. 2003 from Friends 4-6 may pm call in the on Sunday, JACKSON LYTLE INGLING WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, North Limestone Street, A Dignity Memorial Provider.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, March 3, 2003 in the funeral home with Rev. William E. Blain officiating. Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery. 87 of Springfield, died at February 26, at 3:00 pm in the Essex of Springfield Care Center where he had been a resident for five years.
He was born June 22, 1915 in Van Wert Ohio. Mr. Seelig retired from Construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Ethel Seelig, a son, Clarence Eugene Seelig and sister, Anna Martha Heaton. He is survived by sons, Rob- DOROTHY SHEPARD 82, of Ada, Oklahoma, died Wednesday February 26, 2003 in Jan-Frances, Care Center.
She was born 1920 in Washington Court House, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph and Ethel (Hodge) Lones. She was employed at Robertson Can Company for twenty years. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Rice of Francis, Oklahoma, Loretta Huffman of Montgomery Alabama; three sons, David Cooper of Cincinnati, Robert Cooper of Springfield, Donald Cooper of Toledo; sister, Florence Parish of Urbana, Ohio; two brothers, Clifford Lones of Michigan, Kenneth Lones of Columbus; eleven grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Mitchellin; son, Herbert William; one sister, and three grandchildren. A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday at 5-8 pm in the LITTLETON RUE FUNERAL HOME, SPRINGFIELD.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 am with the Reverend Bill Turner officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park, Springfield. You may express condolences to the family at www.littletonanrue.com. Associated Press ERNEST AVANTS, left, is escorted Friday from the federal courthouse in Jackson, after being convicted the 1966 slaying of a black sharecropper, a crime prosecutors say was staged King Jr. to southern Mississippi '66 slaying with of one Associated Press JACKSON, Miss.
A 72-yearold reputed Klansman was convicted Friday in the 1966 slaying of a black sharecropper, a crime prosecutors say was staged to lure Martin Luther King Jr. to southern Mississippi to be assassinated. Ernest Avants, a stroke survivor, remained seated in his wheelchair as the verdict was read. Federal prosecutors said they won't seek the death penalty, meaning he faces up to life in prison at sentencing May 9. "It's like being hungry for so, so long and you get a good meal under belt.
You're not so hungry any more," said Jesse White, the 65- year-old son of victim Ben Chester White after the verdict was read. The defense said it would appeal. Avants was acquitted of murder during a state trial in 1967, but the federal charge of aiding and abetting murder was filed after authorities realized recently White was killed on federal land. The 67-year-old victim was lured deep into the hom*ochitto National Forest with: a story about helping with a chore, only to find himself staring into the barrel of a rifle. According to prosecutors, his last words: "Lord, what have I done to deserve this?" Prosecutors told the jury 37 years could not wash away the horror of White's slaying or allow his killer to go free.
"You won't find an instruction that you get a pass after you're 65 to lure the Rev. Martin Luther to be assassinated. ends conviction suspect years old," prosecutor Paige Fitzgerald said. "Tell Mr. White that you know there is no amount of time that can forgive this crime." The verdict was returned just a few hours after final arguments in the case and just three days after the trial began.
The judge in Avants' trial had barred hate-crime evidence, but prosecutors freely noted White was black and the three suspects in the case were white. The defense argued the case hinged largely on statements by a long-dead suspect they said was a chronic liar. Defense attorney Tom Royals said it was difficult to defend a case so old and that his client was not surprised by the verdict. "I think he could have predicted it," Royals said. U.S.
Attorney Dunn Lampton said prosecutors used the same testimony as in the 1967 trial. "The difference was the attitude of the jurors," Lampton said. "Hopefully it means the country will stop looking at Mississippi like we were still in the '60s." Prosecutors said Avants and two white companions offered White $2 and a soft drink to help them. White, who had no connection with the civil rights movement, was driven into the woods, shot repeatedly and dumped into a creek bed. Prosecutors pinned much of their case on statements made by the late James Lloyd Jones, who told authorities years ago he was there when White was murdered.
Court upholds ruling in pledge case appeal Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO Rebuffing the Bush administration, a federal appeals court Friday refused to reconsider its ruling that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional because of the words "under God." The case could go next to the U.S. Supreme Court. Attorney General John Ashcroft condemned the decision and said the Justice Department will "spare no effort to preserve the rights of all our citizens to pledge allegiance to the American flag." But he stopped short of saying the administration will appeal to the high court. of the Associated Press In June, a three -judge panel Court of Appeals MICHAEL NEWDOW filed 9th U.S. Circuit ruled 2-1 that the words federal appeals court to "under the lawsuit that prompted a God" amount to a government en- declare recitation of the dorsem*nt of religion and violate the of Allegiance in separation of church and state.
The schools unconstitutional Pledge ruling was attacked by President because of its phrase Bush, Congress and many others, "under God." and the Bush administration asked the full 9th Circuit to reconsider. nine of the 24 active judges daughter's listening to the words Only the 9th Circuit backed that move. "under God" in school. The words on The which applies to were added by Congress in 1954. June ruling, the nine Western states the court Reached in Houston, Newdow covers, had been put on hold until Constitution.
That's what they are praised the court for "upholding the the full court reviewed it. It was not immediately clear when supposed to do. the ban might take effect for the "This makes our country stronger millions of public school students in when everyone's views are given those states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. Appellate rulings take several weeks to take effect, to give each side an opportunity to appeal. The challenge was brought by Sacramento atheist Michael Newdow, who objected to his 8-year-old FREDERICK W.
DRUGMAND 61, of Springfield died Thursday morning, February 27, 2003 in his residence. He was born March 17, 1941 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the son of Frederick W. Drugmand, Sr. and Helen (Ewing) Drugmand. Mr.
Drugmand was a member of Catawba Free Will Baptist Church, outstanding member of the Teamster Local 957, and outstanding driver for ABF Trucking where he received recognition for his safe driving. He received the -Mile Award from the Department of Transportation. Mr. Drugmand was a loving man who opened his heart and home to everyone and will be missed by all. His survivors include his wife of 37 years, Beverly C.
(Zinkhon) Drugmand; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Kathy and Jimmy McGuire of Berea, Kentucky, Jeannie and David Bryner of Newton Falls, Darla Randall of London, Mickie and Danny DeWitt of Springfield; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James and Brenda Lamb of Berea, Kentucky, Rickey Lee Drugmand, Dennis and Angie Drugmand, all of Springfield; sister and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Chester Hughes of Pennsylvania; fourteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and mother-in-law, Dixie Lee Zinkhon of Springfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Larry and Bobby Drugmand. A gathering of family and friends will be held in the LITTLETON RUE FUNERAL HOME, SPRINGFIELD Friday from 6-8 p.m. Funeral vices will be held in the funeral home Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor John Long and Pastor Sturgell McCarty officiating.
Burial will be in Rosehill Burial Park. You may express condolences to the family through www.littletonandrue.com CHARLES EUGENE KOONS 84, Past Mayor of Enon, Ohio passed away Thursday evening, February 27, 2003 following a brief illness. He was born May 15, 1918 in Springfield, Ohio and raised in Medway, Ohio the son of the late Charley and Florence Overhalser Koons. Charlie graduated from Olive Branch High School in 1936. He served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force during World War II and was stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
On December 17, 1944 he was united in marriage to Geneva E. Taylor in Springfield, Ohio. Charlie and Geneva moved to Enon in 1950 where they raised their daughters, Jennifer and Robin. Charlie served the longest tenure as Mayor of Enon than any other. One of his major ac accomplishments was the implementation of a water system for Enon.
His first public service was Enon Village Councilman from 1951 to 1955. He became Mayor of Enon in 1957 serving until 1965 and again from 1967 to 1988. Charlie retired as Chief of the Model Shop, Fabrication Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where he worked in civil service for 37 years. Other public service included serving on the Clark County Planning Commission for 22 years and the Springfield-Clark County Transportation Coordinating Committee for 20 years. He served 16 years on the Mad River Township Fire Department and in 1965 helped establish the Enon Emergency Squad.
In 1960, Charlie was presented a Meritorious Public Service award. In 1961 he was awarded "Mayor of the Year" by the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce in competition with other mayors from central and southern Ohio. In his spare time, his genealogical efforts in "finding his roots" uncovered ancestors 15 generations back. He was a member of the Knob Prairie United Church of Christ, Enon Community Historical Society, Keenagers, Member Masonic Bodies, Past Worshipful Master of Masonic Lodge 1 New Carlisle, Past Worthy Patron Order of Eastern Star Survivors include his loving wife Geneva Taylor Koons of 58 years; one brother, Harold Koons of Enon; two daughters, Jennifer (James) Hawks and Robin (Mike) Barry, of Enon; two grandchildren, Amber (Gary) Morris and Jeremy (Dawn Watters) Hawks of Fairborn, Ohio; three great-grandchildren, Storm Morris, Blaise Morris and Nathaniel Hawks, all lovingly knowing him as He was "Uncle Charlie" to many and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Marjorie Copenhefer and Dorothy Howard.
A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday 1-4 pm in the LITTLETON RUE FUNERAL HOME, SPRINGFIELD where Masonic Services will at 12:45 p.m. Funeral services be held Monday at 2 pm. Burial will be in the Enon Cemetery, Memorial gifts may be made to the Mad River Township Fire and EMS Departments. You may express condolences to the family at www.littltonandrue.com. he equality, especially when it comes to religion," said Newdow, who received death threats last summer when the court ruled.
Circuit Judge Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain said the decision defies common sense and "contradicts our 200-year history and tradition of patriotic references to God.".
