POLLOCK
Wayne Pollock, 84,
of Van Wert, died at 3:15 p.m. Monday, April 28, 2008, at Van Wert County
Hospital in Van Wert.
He was born September 24, 1923, in Van Wert County, the son
of the late William Ernest and Alwilda (Sherman) Pollock. He married Louise
(Shaffer) Pollock, who survives in Van Wert.
Mr. Pollock w
as currently working as secretary for the Van
Wert County Veteran’s Service Commission. He retired as treasurer of the Ohio
State Veteran’s Association after 51 years and had also worked for the Van Wert
County Sheriff’s Department for 16 years. He served in the U.S. Army during
World War II and was a life member of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 5803, both in Van Wert. He was also a past member of the Van
Wert County Fair Board and was a fairgrounds groundskeeper.
In addition to his wife, survivors include four children,
Rick (Cathy) Pollock of Galion, Randy (Jo Ann) Pollock and Dana (Ronda) Pollock,
both of Van Wert, and Kevin (Jill) Pollock of Hilliard; five brothers, Murlin
(Pat) Pollock of Van Wert, Ernest (Ann) Pollock of Phoenix, Ariz., Edward
(Phyllis) Pollock of Lima, Frank Pollock of Middle Point, and Carl (Karen)
Pollock of Florida; two sisters, Elsie M. Long of Middle Point and Shirley
(Harold) Wagoner of Delphos; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A son, Larry Pollock; four brothers, Richard, William
“David”, Stanley and Gene Pollock; and two sisters, Betty Miller and Joann
Robidoux, also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
May 1, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with the Rev.
Dr. Jody Harr officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery near Middle Point,
where military graveside rites will be performed by the combined honors units of
Legion Post 178 and VFW Post 5803.
Visitation is from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney
Foundation in Columbus.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at
agfhc@embarqmail.com.
CARRIER
Burton Carrier of Convoy died at 9:35 a.m. Monday, April 28,
2008, at Van Wert Manor I Van Wert after a recently diagnosed illness.
He was born September 6, 1920, in Tully Township, the son of
the late Howard and Beulah (Gilbert) Carrier. He married W. Jean (Schwarck)
Carrier, who survives.
Other survivors include five daughters, Deanna (Tom) Mosier,
Kay (Tom) Lambert, Beth (John) Muntzinger, Stella (Thane) Thatcher and Lisa
(David) Gibson; two sisters, Doris Meyer and Mable Bell; 14 grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
A daughter, Robin Mascorro; one sister, Betty Ball; and four
grandchildren, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Thursday, May
1, at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. Terry Martin
officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Convoy.
Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of services on
Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials: In honor of her great-granddaughter, Allison
Jane Bear, and great-grandson, Evan Paul Muntzinger, to The Leukemia & Lymphoma
Society, Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or Williams
Syndrome Association online at
www.williams-syndrome.org and clicking on “Make a Donation.”
RUSSELL
Catherine L. Russell, 40, of Cloverdale, died at 6:15 a.m.
Monday, April 28, 2008, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima.
She was born March 13, 1968, in St. Marys, the daughter of
Donald King, who survives in Celina, and the late Judith (Thompson) King. She
married Kevin L. Russell, who also survives in Cloverdale.
Other survivors include twins Paul and Andrea Beery of
Delphos; a daughter, Ashly (Roberto Madrit) Morris of Delphos; her grandmother,
Helen Ralston of St. Marys, who raised her; a stepson, Donald (Kristin
Stechschulte) Russell of Findlay; an aunt and uncle, Jerry and Jacki Thompson of
St. Marys; two grandchildren; and three stepgrandchildren.
A stepdaughter, Amanda Russell, also preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday,
May 1, at Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos, with the Rev. Harmon
officiating. A private burial will be held at a later time.
Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at
the funeral home.
Memorials: American Heart Association.
RIDER
Lake W. Rider Sr., 68, of Scott, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday,
April 28, 2008, at his son’s residence.
He was born November 14, 1939, in Neola, W.Va., the son of
the late Oscar W. and Almedia G. (Dilley) Rider. On July 15, 1959, he married
Judith A. “Judy” Rider, who died in 1994.
Survivors include eight children, Lake (Jen) Rider Jr. of
Delphos, Robert (Deb) Rider, Betsy (Donald “Cook”) Seekings, Karen (Mark) Poling
and Gwen (Brandon) Thomas, all of Van Wert, Jeffrey (fiancée Tara Bakle) Rider
of Paulding, Douglas (Krys) Rider of Ohio City, and Judi (Matt) Thomas of
Decatur, Ind.; two brothers, Lonnie Rider of Covington, Va., and Aubrey H. Rider
of Youngstown; five sisters, Lucy Rider of Hot Springs, Va., Bertie Jane
(Richard) Smith of Lexington, N.C., Marie (Ray) Karnes of Columbus, Nancy Callan
of Wheaton, Md., and Shelly (Manuel) Spahn of Del Ray Beach, Fla.; 15
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A brother, Winters Rider; one sister, Clemie Armentrout; and
a half-sister, Sylvia Landis, also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday,
May 2, at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert, with Pastor
Matt Braun officiating. Burial will be in Ridge Cemetery near Middle Point.
Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the
funeral home.
Memorials: The family.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at
agfhc@embarqmail.com