Fall 2013 - Ohio Funeral Directors Association

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Buckeye Director
The
A publication of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association
Fall 2013
2013 Convention Recap
PAGE 10
How Prepared Is Your
Funeral Home for the Two
Hazards That Pose the
Greatest Risk in Ohio?
PAGE 15
Buckeye Director
The
Volume 5 • Issue 3
The Ohio Funeral Directors Association
2501 North Star Road
P.O. Box 21760
Columbus, OH 43221-0760
614-486-5339
800-589-6332
Fax 614-486-5358
Fax 800-507-1465
www.ofdaonline.org
www.myofda.org
Officers
President
Anthony Quahliero, CFSP
President-Elect
Joan Billman, CFSP
Treasurer
Terry Palmer, CFSP
Secretary
Benjamin R. Easterling Jr.
Immediate Past President
Mark Merz, CFSP
Regional Directors
Northeast
Ben Kyle, CFSP
Northwest
Terry Andryc, CFSP
Southeast
Bradley J. Chute, CFSP
Southwest
Lori A. Hicks
OFDA Staff
Executive Director
Stephen J. Gehlert
Assistant Executive Director
Melissa S. Sullivan
Member Services Director
Becky Reuwee
Meetings Coordinator/Editor
Diana L. O’Neal
Director of Information Technology
Bob Shank Jr.
Member Services Coordinator
Amy Zanetos
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Published August 2013
OFDA Mission Statement
To represent and support our membership
by promoting professional standards and excellence in funeral service.
Contents
Features
2013 Convention Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
How Prepared Is Your Funeral Home for the Two Hazards That Pose the
Greatest Risk in Ohio?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Extras
ASD’s First Call Connect Feature Receives Patent from U.S. Patent Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Meet the New CCMS President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Funeral and Memorial Information Council Launches Unprecedented
National Consumer Awareness Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
OFDA Mortuary Response Team Golf Outing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2013-2014 Committee Lineup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
OFDA’s PAC Fundraiser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
P.E. Instructors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Departments
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Executive Director’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Calendar of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
In Memoriam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Thank You to Our Advertisers
ASD......................................................................30
Aurora...................................................................17
Columbian Financial Group.................................31
Crystal Remembrance.............................................2
The Dodge Company............................................30
Grief Watch..........................................................13
International Cemetery, Cremation and
Funeral Association...............................................29
Lamcraft Inc.........................................................31
LCBA....................................................................30
Matthews International.........................................27
Miller Architects & Builders.................................31
Newcomer Funeral Service Group.........................30
NGL Preneed..........................................................4
Nomis Publications...............................................31
Physicians Mutual...................................................8
Professional Refrigeration & A/C..........................31
Professional Transport Service, LLC......................31
State Auto Insurance Companies...........................27
Vantage Products Corporation..............................31
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President’s Message
Why Belong to OFDA?
I have given a lot of thought to our 2013-2014 year, and
I think it is crucial we try to grow our association. To do
that, we need a better understanding of what we do. This
time of the year, our officers, the Executive Committee,
the OFDA staff and many of our individual committees
are hard at work developing programs, training, looking
at possible legislative issues and working on many more
projects that we feel could be beneficial to our members.
We are also planning our district meeting schedule and
program. We will visit all of the districts in the fall.
We are also working with our state health department
on possible changes with the electronic death certificates, various tissue and organ banks on their harvesting
procedures, and our Board of Embalmers and Funeral
Directors on several issues, and we have two longtime
staff members retiring, so we are working with the Succession Committee to find the best possible candidates
for these positions.
So why be part of OFDA? Is it about increasing the volume at your funeral home? Could it be about making
more money? How about learning new programs or procedures? Maybe how to make funeral arrangements with
the modern-day family or doing business online? How
about developing new legislation and understanding
more about old legislation and regulations that govern
our businesses? If you answer “Yes” to any of these, then
I think you see a need and the value of being a member.
We have 85 percent of the firms in Ohio as members.
Another question that always comes up is “Do I have to
be an owner to serve as an officer or on a committee?”
The answer is no. For years, many of the officers were
owners, but, in today’s business world, we have employees
wanting to serve. Unfortunately, this is where it may become difficult for both the owner and the employee. I can
say because I am not an owner. I manage Kirila Funeral
Home in Struthers, and I have had to deal with some
things like time away from work, coverage issues and the
big issue: How will being part of OFDA benefit our business? Fortunately for me, my boss, owner Mike Kirila,
and I were able to work things out, and I now have his
full support. I also have a great support staff at the funeral
home and the support of my family. The only way this
works is to have all these components working together.
I would like to tell you about something that happened
to me many years ago at a firm that had two partners
and how differently they looked at being involved. This
firm truly believed in being involved in the community,
service groups and OFDA. One partner was very proactive, and the other was content doing what worked in
the past. When it came to the convention, one partner
said, “If I want to look at caskets, I can go downstairs”
(meaning the casket room). The other partner felt, if you
could network, talk to other funeral professionals, take
something from a presentation or a seminar, or find a
new product at convention, it was worth it. It was very
simple: Get involved, and learn and develop better ways
to serve families.
Anthony J.
Quahliero Jr., CFSP
With limited time in our busy day-to-day schedules,
which include jobs, families and many other obligations, how can we do this? I believe it takes true commitment, dedication and sacrifice. By choosing funeral
service as a career, I believe we have done just that. We
all know how funeral service has changed and continues
to change, and OFDA is no different. We have a lot to
be proud of in Ohio. We have had great leadership. We
continue to develop programs and services that will help
your businesses operate day to day. And, with the help of
past leaders, current officers and staff members, we can
continue that and, more importantly, develop a strong
group of future leaders.
In closing, I would like to say our association is second to none. In meeting with officers from other states
and talking about issues and problems, I can tell you
with great pride our association is much more advanced
and hands-on, and it understands the issues and heads
off problems before they become a distraction for
our members.
So I ask you to support OFDA with attendance at programs, district meetings and convention. And, most importantly, if you have an employee or you know someone
whom you can see leadership qualities in, or maybe he
or she has expressed interest in being part of our association, let us try to work together to develop his or her
involvement with OFDA.
I want to thank all of our members for your continued
support. We want to continue to grow OFDA, and, with
your help and support, we can do that. We really want
to hear from you as to what would be beneficial to you
and your business, so please feel free to contact us at any
time. This is your association!
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Executive Director’s Message
Excerpts from the Executive Director’s Message
Stephen J. Gehlert
President-elect and Convention
Committee Chairman Anthony
Quahliero chose the theme “Our
Foundation • Our Commitment:
Honor, Respect, Integrity and Service” for this year’s convention.
I would like to explore these attributes from the perspective of their
importance as the foundation of the
entire funeral-service profession and
their intrinsic value as our ongoing
commitment to the families we serve.
Let’s look at each of these values:
Honor, Respect, Integrity and Service, and see how we can embrace
them and make them a part of our
daily life to allow each of us to leave
this profession better for the next
generation of funeral service.
First, let’s look at the attribute of
HONOR. There is no doubt we serve
in an honorable profession. We honor
the dead by providing dignified funerals, and we honor the families we
serve by allowing them to grieve and
say goodbye to their loved one.
Let’s look at the attribute of RESPECT. I know that we, as a profession, take our fair share of criticism
from the media. However, I find it
so interesting how the vast majority
of families respond to these critical
pieces. The normal reaction is they
are so pleased their funeral director
doesn’t run their business that way.
The truth is, you are respected both
as an individual for the work you do
and as a professional for the healing
and compassion you offer as a normal
course, every single day.
I believe you have earned this respect,
not just because of your professional
work but primarily because of who
you are.
Do you do that? Every time, for every family? If so, you are living a life
of honor.
An example of this is that I have
never seen individuals who treat everyone with respect the way you do.
You do it with incredible kindness,
and you do it without exceptions. I
personally remember vividly how you
extended this respect to me when I
started as your Executive Director 29
years ago. Although I had a strong
background in association management, I had no experience in funeral
service. You treated me with patience
and respect as I learned your issues,
and I will always be tremendously
grateful for that.
I truly believe funeral service is one of
the most honorable professions there
is. Think about it! Calvin Coolidge
said, “No person was ever honored
for what he received. Honor has been
the reward for what he gave.”
A person will never forget an encouraging word when it goes with
sincere respect and thoughtfulness.
This is a good lesson for all of us as
we mentor a new generation of leaders in funeral service.
We honor our profession when we do
these things the right way and the legal way every time.
The reality is, the greatest way to live
with honor in this world is to be what
we pretend to be or to put it in a different, more intimate light, to be the
man or woman our 8-year-old son or
daughter thinks we are!
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You give so much — your time, your
expertise, your compassion. You are
honorable men and women, serving
without fail. You’ve accepted that
mantle from those who came before
… your greatest legacy will be to pass
it on to those behind you.
I also strongly believe you are able to
create this aura of respect simply because of a skill you have that today is
becoming extremely rare. One of the
most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another person has
to say. You do this daily in every arrangement conference and with every
contact you have with your families.
It is because of this personal interest
and attention, the kind expressions
of sympathy and support, and your
devotion to the care of those trusted
to you that you will always be worthy of great respect and admiration
in your communities.
The third trait Anthony chose this
year is INTEGRITY. Everything
we do in life requires a deep commitment to this attribute. Can you
be successful without integrity? Of
course! But at what price?
And if we don’t serve families with
integrity, what legacy can we possibly
leave to future generations? Recently,
I shared in our quarterly magazine
the quote, “Honesty and integrity are
not matters of degree.”
If you are a person of integrity, you
prove it with every interaction, every encounter, every conversation
and, ultimately, with every activity
you perform.
A wise man once said, “The integrity
of men and women is to be measured
by their conduct, not by their professions.” You have chosen a profession
the public believes is high in the integrity quotient. That is a good thing!
An even better thing is for all of us
to live both our professional and personal life in such a way that only the
most ethical, honest and caring individuals choose funeral service as a
profession in the future. There is no
to the OFDA Members at the Convention
higher value in our society than integrity, and it’s imperative for us to leave
this type of legacy to the funeral directors who follow us.
essence of who and what you are! It is as
natural as breathing, and you probably
take for granted what you do and don’t
fully realize its impact on your families.
should we serve?” It is the highest of callings to be committed to the service of
your friends and neighbors — to human
beings when their need is so great.
H. Jackson Brown Jr. may have given
the best suggestion I have ever read as
to why we need to live our lives in this
manner. He advised, “We should live so
that, when our children and grandchildren think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of us.” As a father of
two and grandfather of four, I personally
can’t think of a higher calling or better
legacy to leave than that.
I know personally from burying both
my father and mother during my time
at OFDA the incredible value of what
you do for us when we are in such great
need. You have heard me say before, I
cannot remember the merchandise selected on these occasions, but I will never forget the services offered that truly
overwhelmed both me and my family
when we needed them most. Ed Nurre
and his staff’s gentle hands of support
will always be appreciated and valued. I
know I speak for the vast majority of the
families you have served. Never underestimate what you bring and what you do
for those you minister to.
I read once that, to give real service, you
must add something which cannot be
bought with money — and that is sincerity and integrity. Continue to serve in
that manner, and the funeral profession
will always be respected and honored.
The last attribute that defines our foundation and our commitment is the cornerstone of everything we do — SERVICE!
Woodrow Wilson said, “There is no
higher calling than human service.
To work for the common good is the
greatest creed.”
And funeral directors know service like
few professions. Many professions and
businesses talk about their commitment
to service — but for you, it is the very
The other idea for you to always remember is who your service is directed to.
Some serve ideas, some serve science,
and some serve personal goals or interests. You serve human beings. Abigail
Adams said, “If we do not lay out ourselves in the service of mankind, whom
Our Foundation • Our Commitment:
Honor, Respect, Integrity and Service:
We are now responsible for passing these
building blocks to the next generation.
This is true for each of you in your own
business and for our association! Together, we have to pass on these qualities to
our successors. We will only truly be successful if those who succeed us adhere to
the same principles and pass them on to
future generations not yet born.
Pericles, Greek philosopher and leader
of Athens, said it best: “What you leave
behind is not what is engraved in stone
monuments, but what is woven into the
lives of others.”
Calendar of Events
SEPTEMBER
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17 17 18 24 25 25
District 19 Meeting with OFDA,
Laurello Winery, Geneva
Heritage Hall, Goshen
Master Trust Committee Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
Executive Committee Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
Master Training Seminar, Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Der Dutchman Restaurant,
Plain City
The Barn Restaurant, Archbold
The Old Barn Out Back, Lima
OCTOBER
2
Ryan’s Tavern, Hamilton
3
Sporting Clay Event, Mad River
Sportsman’s Club, Bellefontaine
15 Master Trust Committee Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
15 Executive Committee Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
16 Board of Directors Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
20-23 NFDA Convention, Austin, Texas
30
Der Dutchman Restaurant, Bellville
NOVEMBER
18 District 6 Meeting with OFDA,
Georgio’s Café, Toledo
19 Master Trust Committee Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
19 Executive Committee Meeting,
OFDA Headquarters
21
Districts 8, 15 and 16 Meeting
with OFDA, LaPizzaria, Canton
28-29 Office Closed in Observance
of Thanksgiving
DECEMBER
3
5
25
Maggiano’s, Kenwood
Executive Committee Meeting,
Hilton Downtown Columbus
Office Closed in Observance
of Christmas
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ASD’s First Call Connect
Feature Receives Patent from
U.S. Patent Office
On Tuesday, June 18, the U.S. Patent Office issued Answering Service for
Directors (ASD) a patent for the company’s First Call Connect feature. First
Call Connect is the only answering-service tool that allows funeral directors to
serve clients in “real-time,” regardless of location or time of day.
ASD invented the First Call Connect feature so directors could be
available instantly to serve loved
ones in their time of need. Funeral
directors receive a text message or a
push notification through the ASD
Mobile app alerting them that an
ASD call specialist just began to
gather first-call information. This
provides directors with time to find
an appropriate location to handle the
new first call. Clients can choose to
listen in on the call or join in, just as
if they were picking up a second line
at the funeral home.
“As use of ‘real-time’ technology
grows, communication between
families and funeral directors must be seamless. We created First
Call Connect while brainstorming ways we could help make that
possible with the technical resources we have available here at
ASD,” ASD Vice President Kevin Czachor says. “This is just another example of the ways ASD helps provide our clients with a
market advantage.”
Funeral professionals can activate First Call Connect by dialing the
number sent to their mobile phone and selecting among these options: press 3 to enter the call immediately, press 1 to listen to the
call in a muted mode, press 0 to speak with the call specialist prior
to joining the call, or wait to obtain call details and call the family
back. This range of options gives directors the ability to decide how
to handle a first call based upon the situation at hand. First Call
Connect delivers control to the director, proving business can be
conducted anywhere without sacrificing quality.
“First Call Connect makes it seem to the family that we’re right
there because we can connect right in to the call, no matter what
time of day it is,” says Funeral Director John Paletski at Frank J.
Bonin Funeral Home. “This feature also allows you to hear what
the caller is saying and gives you a sense of their emotional state
first so you can better react with them.”
First Call Connect is registered under Patent No. 8,467,515. For
more information, visit patft.uspto.gov.
About ASD
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answering service exclusively for funeral professionals. Familyowned and -operated, ASD has been helping funeral homes manage their calls and their lives since 1972. With a visionary approach
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families through combining unparalleled levels of training and advanced technology. For more information, visit www.myASD.com
or call 800-868-9950.
Connect with ASD Online • Facebook: facebook.com/myASD
• Twitter: @myASDcalls
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Recognition of OFDA Past Presidents on May 30 (from left to right): Keith Walker, CFSP; Tom OFDA President Anthony Quahliero presents
Fleming; Walt Lindsey, CFSP; Bill Wappner, CFSP; Don Pucak, CFSP; Bob Baird; Bob Shank
Immediate Past President Mark Merz with the
Sr., CFSP; Paul Frederick; Bill Rutherford, CFSP; Tom Rue, CFSP; Jack Moreland, CFSP; Henry president’s eagle.
Epstein; Gary Heller; Tami Baird, CFSP; Mike Krill, CFSP; Bob Van Horn, CFSP; Ken Cahall,
CFSP; Jon Deitloff, CFSP; and John Evans, CFSP
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The officers and OFDA staff officially started
the 133rd OFDA Convention & Exhibition
with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
NFDA President Bob Rosson Jr., CFSP, honors NFDA President Bob Rosson Jr., CFSP, honors
OFDA President Mark A. Merz, CFSP, for his Kenneth A. Cahall, CFSP, for his contributions
accomplishment as OFDA President 2012.
to the NFDA Policy Board 2012.
50-Year Award Recipients: (from left to right):
Edward Stofcheck Sr., James R. Bayliff,
David C. Morrow, J. Roger Primm,
S. Howard Cheney, Thomas R. Neeld and
Robert C. Barnes
2013-2014 Executive Committee and OFDA
staff (from left to right): Executive Director
Steve Gehlert; Treasurer Terry Palmer, CFSP;
President-elect Joan Billman, CFSP; Immediate Past President Mark Merz, CFSP; President
Anthony Quahliero Jr., CFSP; Secretary Ben
Easterling Jr.; and Assistant Executive Director
Melissa Sullivan
“Great speaker,” “Wonderful presentation,”
“Great content,” “Nancy is the best in class”
— just a few comments made by those in attedance at Nancy Lohman’s presentation
“I wasn’t originally planning to attend this
session, but I am so glad I did, excellent and
informative,” says one attendee about Bill
Zwicharowski’s presentation.
“Relevant, concise information to take back
home,” reads a comment from program survey
for Cole Imperi’s presentation.
“Very good presentation,” “Very Informative,”
“Well done,” “Good subject” — comments
taken from Kevin Gaffney’s program surveys
Terry School’s presentation earned these
comments from our attendees: “Great,”
“Very Good,” “Very good information” and
“Well presented.”
Mike Staver provided an “Excellent presentation – Enjoyed his candid comments and
honesty,” says one of the attendees.
“Very interesting and informative,” “Insightful,”
“Excellent” — just a few of the comments made
by the attendees at Bob Mayer’s presentation
Jack Lechner, CFSP, addresses the Convention
attendees with information about Arlington
National Cemetery, which included a showing
of military honors.
Jzyk Ennis’ presentation was “Very educational
and informative,” “Loved this one because it
was so different in topic,” “Extremely interesting,” those in attendance say
Marc H. and Marc F. (Burrly), Burr Funeral Home in Chardon, and Bill Monreal, Michael
Czup and Phil Srnick, Monreal Funeral Home in Eastlake, spoke to the attendees about their
experiences dealing with Tragedy and Strategy – Dealing With An Event That “Will Never
Happen Here.”
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Meet the New
CCMS President
The Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science has endured many
changes during the past two years, from changes in leadership
to financial audits and reaccreditation, each of which merged
to create the perfect storm. CCMS is proud to have weathered
the storm and reports a bright and stable future ahead.
After the retirement
of President Flory
and other longserving staff members, the search for
qualified personnel
ensued. Confident
in the recent restructure and addition of
Gene Kramer
vested, competent
staff members, CCMS’s focus now lies in
policies and processes that promote transparency and academic excellence under the
leadership of CCMS’s new president, Mr.
Gene Kramer.
Mr. Kramer comes to CCMS from the
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College,
where he devoted more than a decade as
assistant dean of administrative services.
With a background in higher education,
finance and facilities, Mr. Kramer managed UC’s business office and facilities department, overseeing capital construction
projects and other service areas. He also
served as adjunct instructor in the math,
physics and computer science department.
Prior to his position with UC Blue Ash, Mr.
Kramer served in the U.S. Navy submarine
service. He holds an A.S. in electronics
from Houston Community College, a B.S.
in engineering from the University of South
Florida and an M.B.S. from UC, and he
has served in leadership roles in numerous
community organizations, including Crayons to Computers, Boy Scouts of America,
Habitat for Humanity and Rotary Club.
When asked why he joined CCMS, Mr.
Kramer responded, “My life has been one
of service; this position allows continued
service to others, specifically students who
are working to achieve a parallel goal —
serving others in times of need.” CCMS
Board Chair Jon Deitloff stated, “Mr.
Kramer’s service proves to promote positive
changes for the betterment of and continued success of CCMS.”
Affirming those successes, Mr. Kramer
cites February’s completion of the 2011 audit and June’s completion of the 2012 audit. He credits successful outcome in part
to interim President Shapiro and Business
Manager Leslie Boehm. CCMS does not
anticipate further issue and plans to publicly post both audits on the ccms.edu website
upon final approval.
CCMS has also completed successful
ABFSE site visits and the Higher Learning Commission reaccreditation process,
which has been approved by both agencies.
Mr. Kramer notes the positive changes being made, including structural, academic
and improved technology. The focus is on
campus beautification, the replacement of
failed cooling units, improved academics through structured peer tutoring, 10
new touchscreen library lab computers,
and new software to better prepare students taking the NBE. CCMS extends
a gracious “Thank you!” for alumni support and the Funeral Service Foundation
Grant awarded.
CCMS continues working with local institutions in an effort to provide improved
student services and maintain the high education standards CCMS is recognized for.
Housing, food service and integrated campus life are among the top services under
consideration. Improvements to the website
and informational transparency are also
priority. Mr. Kramer encourages anyone
who would like to contribute input or support the college’s missions through endowment to contact CCMS at (513) 761-2020
or [email protected].
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Funeral and Memorial Information
Council Launches Unprecedented
National Consumer Awareness Campaign
The Funeral and Memorial Information
Council (FAMIC) is proud to announce the
launch of Have the Talk of a Lifetime SM, a national, grassroots public awareness campaign
aimed at motivating families to have conversations about life, what matters to them and
what they value most. These discussions can
help families make important decisions about
how they wish to remember and honor the
lives of their loved ones through the most
meaningful memorialization.
FAMIC, which is comprised of 10 organizations representing nearly all areas of death
care, developed this campaign to help remind
funeral consumers the people in their lives
who matter most have unique life stories.
Through meaningful memorialization —
that is, taking time to reflect on the unique
lives of a loved one and remember the difference he or she made — funeral consumers
take an important step in the journey toward
healing after the death of a loved one.
“I cannot ever remember a time in my professional career in which a group of key funeralservice organizations have united around a
common goal and developed a campaign of
this nature,” said Linda Darby, the National
Concrete Burial Vault Association’s voting
representative to FAMIC. “I am thrilled to
be a part of this grassroots effort and ask my
funeral-service colleagues to join me in making this campaign a success. The families we
serve are worth it.”
The first phase of the Have the Talk of a Lifetime campaign is a grassroots effort. Funeral
homes and suppliers that are members of
FAMIC organizations will be able to join in
this national initiative by using campaign
materials to help funeral consumers in their
community better understand the importance of memorializing a life well lived. The
campaign materials include:
• A brochure
• A video
• Print ads
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• Digital ads
• Press release
• Social-media tools
• Have the Talk of a Lifetime website
FAMIC organizations will be sharing these
materials, as well as suggestions regarding
how they might be used, with their respective
members. The campaign materials are available at no cost and are easily customizable
with a funeral home or business logo. The free
materials may only be accessed through www.
famic.org or through the websites of the 10
FAMIC organizations.
“It is critical that every funeral home and
supplier that is a member of a FAMIC organization get involved; your involvement will
be what helps us begin to change consumer
opinions and attitudes toward memorialization,” said Jim Kepner, FAMIC president and
the voting representative of Selected Independent Funeral Homes. “For years, people who
work in funeral service have been asking for
a national campaign to educate the public
about the value of memorialization. Have the
Talk of a Lifetime is our profession’s very best
effort to launch such a campaign, and we are
relying on funeral directors and suppliers to
help us make this campaign a success.”
Pending the results of a feasibility study and
fundraising campaign, FAMIC hopes to
launch a second phase of Have the Talk of a
Lifetime, which will include an advertising
campaign that primarily focuses on digital
media but may include other media outlets.
“To work on this type of national campaign with a diverse group of funeral professionals has been personally gratifying,”
Kepner said. “I am humbled to be a part of
FAMIC and to make a positive difference for
funeral consumers.”
The Funeral Service Foundation (FSF), a
FAMIC organization, provided the initial
funding for this campaign. The other nine
organizations that comprise FAMIC matched
the FSF funding to complete the development
of the materials.
Additional details about the campaign can be
obtained by visiting www.famic.org. FAMIC
is an organization whose membership is comprised of 10 organizations representing more
than 16,000 funeral service entities. Members include: the Casket and Funeral Supply
Association, the Cremation Association of
North America, the Funeral Service Foundation, the International Memorialization
Supply Association, the International Order
of the Golden Rule, the Monument Builders of North America, the National Concrete Burial Vault Association, the National
Funeral Directors & Morticians Association,
the National Funeral Directors Association
and Selected Independent Funeral Homes.
FAMIC is committed to making available
to the public direct and open information
regarding death care and memorialization
from the leading associations of service providers and businesses. For more information,
visit www.famic.org.
Funeral Home for the Two Hazards
That Pose the Greatest Risk in Ohio?
by Barb Garrison, M.S., CHMM, PCP, President, Safety & Environmental Solutions, LLC
Of all the natural, human-caused and technological hazards that could impact the citizens
of Ohio (and their businesses), flooding and
tornados present the greatest risk. This is according to the Ohio Emergency Management
Agency’s (OEMA’s) Hazard Identification and
Risk Assessment (HIRA), which identifies and
analyzes potential hazards to determine their
scope, impact and the vulnerability of the built
environment to such hazards. The HIRA was
last updated in 2011, and it is scheduled to be
updated again in 2014.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires businesses to have a
plan for protecting employees during all types of
workplace emergencies, including natural disasters, and it makes sense this plan should include
strategies for protecting your business. If you
have a copy of the OFDA’s OSHA program, you
have a template for preparing an emergency action plan, and here are a few things you should
consider when writing your plan.
Flooding — Most flooding events provide
advanced warning because they are generally
the result of heavy rains and rising stream/river
levels that can be predicted. Therefore, you
may have several hours or days to prepare.
• Is your funeral home located within a 100
or 500 year flood plain? If so, do you have
flood insurance?
• Have you identified critical systems (i.e.,
computers, embalming machines, audiovisual equipment, etc.) and documents
that could be impacted by a flood and
made arrangements to have these systems/
documents moved before floodwaters
threaten your funeral home?
• Do you have offsite storage for your electronic systems/records in a location that
would not be impacted by a flood?
• Have you signed a Memorandum of Understanding/Agreement with another funeral home that would allow you to
temporarily relocate your business if your
funeral home is flooded?
• Is sandbagging a possible mitigation strategy for fending off floodwaters? If so, have
you located a resource for obtaining sandbag supplies and filling them?
Don’t forget to think about the fact flooding
could occur inside your funeral home if a water
main breaks, a sprinkler head breaks, etc. Would
your critical systems/documents be protected?
Tornadoes — Unlike floods, tornadoes do not
provide much advance notice.
• Do you have a policy or procedure you
use to monitor potentially severe weather
conditions? This might include having a
battery-operated weather radio and an
employee dedicated to listening to the radio during potentially severe weather.
• Have you signed up to receive CodeRED®
severe weather warnings sent to your cell
phone? If not, sign up today – it’s FREE:
https://public.coderedweb.com/CNE/
BFB7CC4C6C0A.
• Have you identified an appropriate tornado shelter that can accommodate all your
staff and guests? What about protecting
the remains in your prep room?
• Have you trained your staff what to do if
there is a tornado watch and what to do if
the watch becomes a warning?
• Do you have a procedure for accounting
for all of your staff members and guests
after a tornado?
These are just a few things you should consider
for these two hazards. Remember, depending
on where you live, you may also need to plan
for severe winter weather, wind storms, fires,
terrorist incidents, cyberattacks, hazardous
materials spills, train derailments, earthquakes,
water contamination, civil disturbances, etc.
And don’t forget my favorite: pandemics!
If you have any health, safety, or environmental
questions, please feel free to contact me at (614)
404-3384 or [email protected].
Correction
In the last issue of The Buckeye Director magazine, I provided a link to a website from which
you can print a copy of the OSHA poster
and other documents that are required to be
posted in your funeral home. However, this
site does not appear to have the most current
minimum-wage poster. This was brought to
my attention by Carl Weber from the Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, who provided
me with a link to a better site: www.com.
ohio.gov/laws/. I apologize for the error —
thank you, Carl!
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OFDA MORTUARY RESPONSE TEAM
On June 11, the OFDA Mortuary Response Team hosted its 17th annual golf outing at Oakhaven Golf Club in
Delaware, Ohio. The outing had an excellent turnout, and the group enjoyed a day of beautiful weather and great
fun. This outing has been the primary fundraiser for the Mortuary Response Team, and, thanks to generous
sponsorship and an enthusiastic group of golfers, the outing was once again a huge success. The MRT greatly appreciates the steadfast support it has received for many years. The proceeds from the outing are used to purchase
equipment and provide training for the team. Although it is hoped the team will never be needed, because of this
support, the team is well-prepared to respond. A big THANK-YOU to all who participated!
Winning Men’s Team
Thank You to Our Sponsors:
Breakfast – Matthews Casket Division
Lunch – Funeral Directors Life
Insurance Co.
Refreshments – Baxter Burial Vault
Service, Inc.; Bell Vault & Monument,
Inc.; Crummitt & Son Vault Corp.;
Fithian-Wilbert Burial Vault Co.;
Hupp-Stiverson Co.; Longstreth, Inc.;
Ohio Vault Works, Inc.; The Akron Vault
Co.; Tri-State Wilbert Vault Co.; Turner
Vault Co.; Turner Vault Lima
Dinner – State Auto Insurance Companies
Carts – Robert Shank Sr. and SCI
Winning Men’s Team – Aurora Casket
Winning Ladies’ Team – Batesville Casket
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Winning Ladies’ Team
Thank You to Our
Hole Sponsors:
Administrative Systems, Inc.
Affordable Supply Company
American Coach Sales/Livery Service
Astral Industries
Care Caskets
Cincinnati College
of Mortuary Science
Columbian Financial Group
Frigid Fluid Company
FuneralLocation.com
Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home
Grisier Funeral Home
Hartley Funeral Home
Homesteaders Life Company
Inman Shipping Worldwide
Kirila Funeral Home
Kyle Monuments
Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home
Neidhard-Minges Funeral Home
Pekin Life Insurance
PennCare
Rosenacker & Associates
Routsong Funeral Home
& Cremation Services
Wappner Funeral Directors
Winning Men’s Team:
Wes Snyder, Bob Douds, Tim Cunningham
and Mike Neeper
Winning Ladies’ Team:
Jeanne Seigel, Marissa Mears, Rebecca Wilhelm and Lea Seals
GOLF OUTING
OFDA MRT Golf Outing
Hole Contest Sponsors:
Ladies’ Longest Drive: Hole #1, sponsored by Becky Bayliff, OFDA MRT
(Winner: Lori Okorowski)
Straightest Drive Beyond 150 Yards:
Hole #5, sponsored by Bob Van Horn,
OFDA MRT (Winner: Victor
Caliguri, age 9)
Men’s Longest Drive: Hole #6, sponsored by John Atkins, OFDA MRT
(Winner: Andy Elliott)
Ladies’ Closest to Pin on or off
Green: Hole #11, sponsored by Bayliff
& Son Funeral Home (Winner:
Ashley Warne)
Closest to Pin, Second Shot: Hole
#12, sponsored by Neal Postel,
D.D.S., Middleburg Heights, OH
(Winner: Bob Douds)
Longest Putt: Hole #18, sponsored by
Pete Minges, OFDA MRT (Winner:
Duane Hedrick)
Longest Putt: Hole #8, sponsored by
Chuck Berner, D.D.S., Cleveland, OH
(Winner: Dave Phillips)
Closest to Pin: Hole #9, sponsored by
Duane Hedrick, The Dodge Company
(Winner: Marisa Mears)
Shortest Drive in Fairway (Men’s
Tee): Hole #10, sponsored by Jim
Dempsey, OFDA MRT (Winner:
Bob Billman)
Youngest MRT Golf Outing
Player Victor Caliguri, age 9.
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2013-2014 Committee Lineup
Allied Memorial Council
Anthony Quahliero, CFSP, Struthers
Joan Billman, CFSP, Ashtabula
Stephen Gehlert, Columbus
Benefit Trust Committee
Sue Jones, Worthington, Chair
JoAnn Hartley, McComb
Gary Heller, Huber Heights
Walt Lindsey, CFSP, Loudonville
Terry Palmer, CFSP, Chillicothe
Terry Reardon, Youngstown
Mark Schneider, Crestline
Constitution & Bylaws Committee
Joan Billman, CFSP, Ashtabula, Chair
Brad Chute, CFSP, Newark
Ben Easterling Jr., Canal Fulton
Mark Merz, CFSP, Holland
Richard Reed, Newark
Frank Rosenacker, Cincinnati
Sean Sauer, CFSP, Sunbury
Michael Schoedinger, CFSP, Columbus
Convention Committee
Joan Billman, CFSP, Ashtabula, Chair
Terry Andryc, CFSP, Toledo
Alan Auble, Orrville
Becky Bayliff, Cridersville
Kathy Berry, CFSP, Cleveland
Angie Berwald, Cleveland
Delbert Braund, New Madison
Leichia Davis, West Portsmouth
Tom Fleming, Jefferson
Ada Fraley, CFSP, Covington
Mike Gedert, Cincinnati
Brent Hartley, McComb
JoAnn Hartley, McComb
Steve Hartwig, New Bremen
Steve Jenkins, New Philadelphia
Justin Kaszowski, CFSP, Warren
Jon Kinn, Bluffton
Dave Kolbe, CFSP, Dayton
Becky Krill, Edgerton
Dave Morrow, Washington Court House
Tim O’Neill, Wilmington
Pam Parramore, CFSP, Middletown
Don Puck, CFSP, Akron
Steve Ripepi, Cleveland
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Education Committee
Michael T. Smith, CFSP, Marion, Chair
Scott Baltzell, Mansfield
Roger Bartley, Minerva
Poul Lemasters, Cincinnati
Joe Miller, Cincinnati
Jill Pugh, Columbus
Sean Sauer, CFSP, Sunbury
Jerry Sowers, CFSP, Piqua
David Tackett, CFSP, Cincinnati
Finance & Audit Committee
Terry Palmer, CFSP, Chillicothe, Chair
Brad Batton, Carey
Gary Burr, Bryan
Larry Crates, Findlay
Gene Farison, Marion
Todd Grisier, Archbold
Lori Hicks, Middletown
Al Hinkel, Hamilton
Bill Hoelscher, Springfield
Jeff Spence, CFSP, Grove City
Legislative Committee
Michael Schoedinger, CFSP, Chair
Larry Crates, Findlay
Gene Farison, Marion
Don Ferfolia Jr., CFSP, Maple Heights
Dana Fisher, CFSP, London
Kevin Jordan, Forest Park
Michael Kumin, Cleveland
John McGough, Columbus, Consultant
Ron McNabb, Columbus
Ed Nurre, Amelia
Maryellen O’Shaughnessy, Columbus
(Ex-Officio)
Richard Reed, Newark
Thomas Routsong, CFSP, Kettering
Michael T. Smith, CFSP, Marion
Jason Wilson, Bridgeport (Ex-Officio)
Master Trust Committee
Walt Lindsey, CFSP, Loudonville, Chair
Dawn Little, CFSP, Portsmouth
Bob Weigel, Hamilton
Member Services Committee
Bradley Chute, CFSP, Newark, Chair
Mark Auble, Orrville
Trevor Behm, Madison
Kathy Berry, CFSP, Cleveland
Bill Ebright, Frankfort
Mary Ferfolia-Lansky, Maple Heights
Chris Homer, Gallipolis
Brian James, CFSP, Wilmington
Beth Reed, Canton
Kevin Schoedinger, Columbus
Kathleen Shaffer, CFSP, Ashtabula
Brian Sowers, CFSP, Piqua
Jeff Spence, CFSP, Grove City
Membership Committee
Ben Easterling Jr., Canal Fulton, Chair
Brad Chute, CFSP, Newark
Mortuary Response Team Policy Board
Pete Minges Cincinnati, Chair
Ed Babcock, Columbus
Gary Burr, CFSP, Bryan
Caroline Caliguri, Cleves
Jim Dempsey, Springfield
Todd Grisier, Wauseon, Administrative Officer
Daniel Ibbs, East Liverpool
Tim Schmidt, Sharonville
Mark Whetstone, Vandalia, Deputy Chair
Co-Chiefs:
• Becky Bayliff, Cridersville,
Family Assistance
• Brent Hartley, McComb, Management
Support Team
• Joe Main, CFSP, Cincinnati, Morgue Ops
Nominating Committee
Mark Merz, CFSP, Holland, Chair
Tami Baird, CFSP, Troy
Ken Cahall, CFSP, Georgetown
Jon Deitloff, CFSP, Dayton
Ed Nurre, Amelia
OSHA/EPA Committee
Nelson Kopp, Columbus, Chair
Dan Branham, New Richmond
Sue Jones, Worthington
Jim McKnight, Stow
Jon Neeper, Lima
Jerry Sowers, CFSP, Piqua
Scholastic Assistance Committee
Bob Van Horn, CFSP, Toledo, Chair
Scott Baltzell, Mansfield
Bradley Chute, CFSP, Newark
Greg Godorhazy, Columbus
Chris Homer, Gallipolis
Justin Kaszowski, CFSP, Warren
Jane Ludlow, CFSP, Cincinnati
Erika Rutherford, Columbus
Kevin Schoedinger, Columbus
Kathleen Shaffer, CFSP, Ashtabula
Diane Smith, Cleveland
Jonathan Stuchell, Cincinnati
Benjamin White, Columbus
Succession Planning Committee
Gary Heller, Huber Heights, Chair
Ken Cahall, CFSP, Georgetown
John Evans, CFSP, Norwalk
Mike Krill, CFSP, Edgerton
Ed Nurre, Amelia
David Schoedinger, CFSP, Columbus
Bob Shank, Sr., CFSP, Perrysburg
Dwayne Spence, CFSP, Canal Winchester
Bill Wappner, CFSP, Mansfield
Keith Walker, CFSP, Toledo
Task Force Committee
Mark Merz, CFSP, Holland, Chair
Brent Baird, Kettering
John Evans, CFSP, Norwalk
Steve Hartwig, New Bremen
Dave Kolbe, CFSP, Dayton
Ed Nurre, Amelia
T.R. Routsong, CFSP, Kettering
Bill Wappner, CFSP, Mansfield
Young Funeral Directors
Steering Committee
Jill Pugh, Columbus, Chair
Trey Daring, Bellefontaine
Stephanie Dyer, Georgetown
Rick Kaufhold, Dayton (Ex-Officio)
Ben Kyle, CFSP, Hubbard
Rebekah Manofsky, Columbus
Erika Rutherford, Columbus
Brian Sowers, CFSP, Piqua
Katie White-Drier, Jefferson
Mike Williams, Kirkersville
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OFDA’s PAC Fundraiser
Sporting Clay Event
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Mad River Sportsman’s Club
Bellefontaine, Ohio
Mad River Sportsman’s Club has secured a reputation as the finest
private outdoor sporting clays club in the Midwest. Open year-round,
the club’s courses have been shot by more industry leaders than any
other in the country.
Not an avid hunter? No problem! All skill levels are welcome at this
important PAC fundraising event! Come have fun and support OFDA’s
legislative efforts!
Single registrants welcome! We’ll assign you to a squad.
What to Expect
Come enjoy camaraderie among your fellow OFDA members, or bring
a nonmember friend — everyone is welcome!
• Four-person squad
• 12-station course
• 100 targets
• Prizes for skill
• Prizes for “lack of skill”
• Hot barbecue lunch
• Refreshments
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Registration begins at 9 a.m., with shooting to begin at 10 a.m.
Registration Fees
• $125 for the first registrant
• $100 for each additional registrant
Event Sponsors
Feeling generous? Choose one of the major sponsorships for the day:
• Sharp Shooter Bulls Eye – $1,500 (includes registration for a squad
of four)
• Sharp Shooter – $1,000 (includes two registrations)
• Trapper – $500 (includes one registration)
• Station – Can’t join us for the day, but would like to support PAC?
Then sign up to be a station sponsor for $150.
Gifts
Would you like to donate a gift for one of the prizes? A freebie for
everyone in attendance? If so, please contact Diana or Melissa at the
OFDA office (800-589-6332).
Signage on course, email alerts and acknowledgement in The Buckeye
Director will confirm your generosity as a sponsor.
P.E.
INSTRUCTORS
by Steve Jenkins, Director of Sales Development at FDLIC
When I was a kid, I dreaded P.E. — physical education. Having to count aloud chin-ups and push-ups in front of my class to
earn the newly minted physical fitness patch President Kennedy
had just unveiled felt loathsome for a kid like me who was better
suited in the arts and sciences than the shrunken shorts and an
old undershirt required of my grade school gym class.
Today, I see many of my fellow boomers dreading another sort of P.E. — preneed education.
Decades ago, we all lined up, stretched and
counted out as we conducted group calisthenics. Today, there’s nobody to line us up, stretch
our minds and ask us important questions that
would enable us to help our survivors.
It’s been more than 40 years since I’ve reported
to the athletic center for P.E. — and I’m writing to encourage us all to become P.E. instructors. The tools are different today. There’s not a
test at the end for our generation to pass or fail;
we won’t be climbing the rope or running the
440 — we instead will be impacting generations of our survivors with how we memorialize, how we value life and how we approach
death. To do so, we won’t need a whistle or
stopwatch or clipboard. We must each equip
our toolbox with different tools:
A Mirror
Many people don’t see themselves as others do.
Maybe you’ve heard a fellow boomer declare
there won’t be a funeral for him, because it’s
such a waste. When I hear that, I usually ask
if he held a funeral when his parents died. Invariably, I hear all about it. Then I ask, “What
makes your family, your friends, less worthy of
an opportunity to huddle together and receive
comfort when it’s their turn to face life without you?” The mirror is powerful. It may well
serve as the reminder the funeral isn’t for the
benefit of the deceased. The best marshmallow
fruit salad fluff won’t be enjoyed by the guest of
honor, but it sure does taste good — a balm of
sorts for those who grieve.
Our QBQs
If you haven’t read QBQ! The Question Behind
the Question by John G. Miller, it’s a great
book to help you become more productive
and better understand your role in the funeral
home. It’s about not asking why something
didn’t happen but what you could have done
to make it better. It’s about taking ownership
and personal responsibility for what is going
on around you. It’s also about digging deeper
to better understand the needs of others. Understanding the question behind the question
is a powerful tool for us who have been brave
enough to accept this career path as our calling. Having the awareness of the QBQ when
a longtime friend leans over to you and asks,
“So, just how much is cremation costing these
days?” will go a long way toward helping your
buddy work through some difficult questions
about end-of-life issues.
Our Resources
Our funeral-director partners who enthusiastically embrace the resources provided by Funeral Directors Life find they are able to serve the
families of their communities better and help
them have important, helpful conversations
about end-of-life planning. We owe it to our
funeral directors to help them learn about the
resources Funeral Directors Life offers and how
important it is to educate the community on
prearrangement. From what we see and hear,
there is only good that comes from helping
families carefully plan and prepare for thoughtful, well-executed funeral arrangements.
Thinking back on those days in P.E., I remembered how uncomfortable it could be …
possibly because it was so vulnerable at times.
There was risk of failure, just as there is every
time we pick up the phone to call a family. P.E.
could also be embarrassing — inevitably, we
would all fail at one time or another. The point
was whether we got up and tried again. P.E.
could be painful, too. But it was a pain that
was worth it, because it made you stronger. It
is the same with our profession when we help
families face the pain of a difficult subject. We
do it because it helps them.
Time and again, our experiences with families
tell us what we provide is peace of mind and
clarity with purpose toward helping those heal
and say goodbye in a meaningful way. These
experiences far supersede those arrangements
made with haste under firm deadlines and
when we admittedly aren’t at our best. Thus,
our charge to go into our spheres of influence
to serve as P.E. instructors may well just begin
with a conversation — encouragement to think
about the best funerals, the best farewells, the
best gatherings, and then openly wonder if
they were the hallmarks of creativity, healing
by accident or on purpose.
This year, let’s join together to be P.E. instructors — “coaches” may well be the best description — and encourage our highly trained
funeral-service partners as they seek to educate
those in our generation whose lives will be better because we chose to start a conversation.
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In Memoriam
Donald K. Anderson, 82, of Greenfield
died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2013,
at his home. He was born on December
8, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of
the late Walter Wilbur and Ada Louise
Kline Anderson. On July 28, 1956, he
married the former Norma Jean Dill,
who survives.
Also surviving are three children, Norman
D. Anderson of Columbus, and Valerie
McCune and Donna Campbell, both of
Greenfield; five grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren.
Donald was a 1948 graduate of McClain
High School; he attended the University
of Cincinnati and was a 1951 graduate of
the Cincinnati College of Embalming. He
was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having
served during the Korean conflict. Don was
a funeral director and embalmer for more
than 60 years. In 1956, he purchased the
Walker Funeral Home of Greenfield and, in
1963, purchased the Strueve Funeral Home
of Greenfield. In 1975, he bought half of
the interest in the Fisher Funeral Home
of Frankfort. For more than 50 years, he
owned and operated the Anderson-Strueve
Funeral Home of Greenfield. He was a
member of the Joseph Ellsworth White
Post 483 Frankfort American Legion, the
Highland Lodge #38 Free & Accepted
Masons, the former Greenfield Chapter
#133 R.A.M., the Greenfield Rotary
Club, Builders of the Adytum, the Ohio
Funeral Directors Association and the Ohio
Embalmers Association.
Memorial contributions are suggested to
the Hospice of Fayette County, 222 North
Oakland Avenue, Washington Court House,
OH 43160.
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Carlie L. Barnett, 86, went to be with the
Lord May 7, 2013, at her home. She was
born June 3, 1926, in Warren, Ohio, the
daughter of the late Carl W. and Margarite
A. Liggett Hall.
Carlie was a graduate of Warren G. Harding
High School and of Muskingum College
with a B.A. in education and the Cleveland
Mortuary School. Following graduation from
mortuary school, Carlie returned home to
join her father’s business, the Carl W. Hall
Funeral Home. She loved helping people in
their time of need. Carlie not only served as
a licensed funeral director and embalmer but
also as the funeral home’s organist, hair stylist
and secretary for more than 50 years. She later
was joined in the business by her son Carl and
her nephew Mark. Carlie was a member of
Mecca Community Church. She was on the
alumni committee of her high school class,
enjoyed playing the piano and organ and was
formerly a member of the garden club. Carlie
was a volunteer for the Red Cross learn-toswim program, where she was a lifesaving
instructor. She enjoyed spending her winters
with her husband in Florida. Carlie had a
passion all her life for horses. She owned riding horses and a harness horse that raced in
Florida and at the Meadows.
She is now reunited with her husband, Dr.
Robert W. Barnett, whom she married June
21, 1948, and who was formerly the Trumbull
County sheriff. Her husband preceded her in
death November 26, 1998. She is survived by
her sons, Robert G. (Judy) of Cortland and
Carl R. (Kandy) and William T. (Laura), both
of North Bloomfield. Carlie has a brother,
Mark L. (Marilyn) Hall of Warren, who also
operated the family business. She has eight
grandchildren, Brian, Kevin, Ben (Laura),
Kate, Joe, Todd (Kelly), Tara (Ben) and
Tess; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew
and Hayley. Carlie loved the Lord and all
of her family. She will be greatly missed by
all. Memorial contributions can be made
to the Animal Welfare League, the Mecca
Community Church or the MVI Hospice.
Gerald J. Barry Sr., age 83, passed away suddenly April 21, 2013, at his home in Deerfield
Beach. Beloved husband of Mary C. “Dolly”
(née O’Donnell) for 64 years. Loving father
of James (Mary), Pat (Rachel), Peggy (Tom)
Shepard, Gerald Jr. (Mary Beth), Kathy, Sean,
Tim, Kelly (Dave) Martens and Maureen.
Cherished Papa of 25. Big Papa of 32. Dear
brother of John P. (deceased) (Gail) Barry.
Brother-in-law of Michael T. (Mary) Barrett.
Uncle and great-uncle of many. Retired tugboat captain on the Great Lakes.
Leroy Gilbert Bartley, 91, of Minerva passed
away Monday, May 6, 2013, at Minerva
Eldercare, following a brief illness.
Leroy was born in New Waterford, Ohio, on
September 22, 1921, a son of the late Daniel
Robert and Mae Marie (Marshall) Bartley.
He enlisted in the National Guard on
December 15, 1940, for a one-year stint.
When the guard was nationalized following the attack on Pearl Harbor, Roy was
assigned to the 151st Medical Battalion and
was trained to serve with the tank corps heading to north Africa. Instead, his unit was sent
to the China Burma India Theater, where it
supported the engineering troops building
the Ledo Road from Ledo Assam, India, to
Kunming, China. He often told of being part
of the first “all-Chinese” convoy to travel the
road in 1945. It was his love of emergency
medicine he developed in the service that
brought him to Minerva to the funeral home
and to the ambulance service that eventually
bore his name.
He was a member of the Minerva United
Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday
School teacher. He loved singing in the choir
and became a lay minister.
He was a 32nd-degree Mason and a member
of Tubal Lodge 551 F & A M, the Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, the Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Canton, and
Tadmor Temple Shrine. He was a 50-year
member of the Odd Fellows in Carrollton.
He was a life member of VFW Post 4120 and
American Legion Post 357 in Minerva, the
Alliance Elks and the Minerva Eagles.
An avid golfer, he was a life member of Great
Trail Golf Course and a member of the
Alliance Country Club, and he was honored
to represent the Rotary District in several
international golf outings.
An enthusiastic sportsman, he loved to fish,
hunt and bowl and was on many leagues over
the years. He was a member of the Minerva
Sportsman Club and the Pine Hill Archery
Club, where he became an archery instructor.
He used the skills to instruct archery at the
1964 National Boy Scout Jamboree in Valley
Forge, Pennsylvania, and the 1967 World
Scout Jamboree at Farragut State Park, Idaho.
He flew his own airplane out of the Minerva
Airfield and was a member of the Minerva
Flying Association.
Leroy was a 60-year member of the Rotary
Club of Minerva, where he served in multiple
roles over the years, including president. He is
a Paul Harris Fellow.
In the community, he was Minerva’s civil
defense director and helped bring a 200-bed
emergency evacuation hospital to the village.
He served on the village’s Board of Public
Affairs for many years. He became one of the
first scuba instructors in the area, teaching
out of the Alliance YMCA. He helped start
the Minerva Dive Team as well as dive teams
for other police departments. He was a founding member of the Disaster Response Team
for the Ohio Funeral Directors Association,
becoming certified as a FEMA responder and
working at such disasters as the Lucasville
prison riots and the plane crash at the
Pittsburgh Airport.
He came to Minerva in 1946 to work for John
Rutledge and A.B. Jackson at the Rutledge
Jackson Funeral Home. Four years later, he
had received his funeral director’s license and
married Mr. Jackson’s daughter, Marilyn.
Following Mr. Jackson’s death, the couple
took over the operation of the funeral home
and, in 1960, changed the name to the
Bartley Funeral Home.
Always a driving force, Leroy pushed to continuously improve the ambulance service provided by the funeral home. When other funeral
homes gave up their service, Leroy improved
his by adding the paramedic services. He went
so far as to custom-build his first two ambulances to ensure they met his specifications.
He served as treasurer of the Ohio Ambulance
Association and was a member of the state
EMS board as the funeral-home representative until the board was restructured. In
2002, he was awarded a lifetime paramedic
certification, the only paramedic in the state
to receive such an honor.
Leroy was the loving father of two children:
a son, Roger A. (Sherry) Bartley of Minerva,
and a daughter, Catherine M. (David) Viola
of Minerva, both of whom he instructed in
the important values in life by taking them
by boat and canoe on separate occasions from
Minerva to Marietta.
He is also survived by five grandchildren,
Todd (Michelle) Bartley of Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, Corey (Claudia) Bartley of
Minerva, Daniel (Ashley) Bartley of East
Rochester, Michael Viola of Hilton Head,
South Carolina, and Jennifer Viola of
Colorado Springs, Colorado; and nine greatgrandchildren, Bradley Shott of Canton,
Alex and Elaina Bartley of Williamsport,
Pennsylvania, Kyrsten, Christopher and Kaela
Bartley of Minerva, Madylynn and Savannah
Bartley of East Rochester, and Erica Viola of
Hilton Head.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn
Rose (Jackson) Bartley, in 2005; his sisters,
Hazel Minier and Elaine Schultz; and his
brothers, Robert, Earl and Daniel Bartley Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Lee Jackson Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 374,
Minerva, OH 44657.
Stephen Robert Dunbar, 80, a lifelong resident of Springfield, Ohio, passed away at home
on Sunday, April 21, 2013, surrounded by his
loving family. He was born in Springfield
on July 13, 1932, the son of E. Henry and,
Edith (Cromwell) Dunbar. After graduating
from Springfield High School in 1950, Steve
attended Bowling Green State University and,
shortly after returning to Springfield, began
his career as a professional photographer at
the Charles F. Kettering Research Laboratory
(now Battelle Laboratory). Steve also started
his own photography studio and became
known as the area’s premier wedding and
portrait photographer. Over the years, he won
many state and national awards for his work
and, in 1980, was named Master Photographer
by the Professional Photographers of America,
the highest honor that can be earned in the
field of professional photography. His work
has been shown in exhibits all over the United
States. During his career, Steve also taught
at the Dayton Art Institute and the Ohio
Institute of Photography and Technology (formerly the Ohio Institute of Photography) in
Dayton. He was a member of the Professional
Photographers of Ohio; he was a past president of the Springfield Photographic Society;
he was active in the Springfield Jaycees,
where, as membership chairman, the club
membership doubled; he was a longtime
YMCA Camp Evergreen board member; and
he served on the Board of Advisors for the
Ohio Institute of Photography in Dayton.
Although Steve retired from the Battelle
Laboratory in 1985 and turned his photography studio over to his son Bruce in 1998, he
was still a force of nature who found joy in
everyday moments. Steve was an avid bicyclist
all his life, took up skiing at the age of 52, and
was an in-line skating enthusiast who thought
skating from Springfield to Xenia and back
was just a little warm-up. He was passionate
about riding motorcycles and was an adventurer who loved the annual trips he took with
his son Mark into the New Mexico wilderness
to hunt. Steve was an enthusiastic cook, a
matchless storyteller and, most of all, a loving
and loyal friend. He used to say that the secret
to a happy life was “curiosity, and a mind and
body capable of taking it wherever it wants
to go.” Then he would add, “If you embrace
just that one thing — curiosity — you may
grow old one day and discover, as history and
philosophy teach us, that the voyage does not
always lie in seeking new landscapes, but in
seeing with new eyes.” Steve truly lived life
to its fullest.
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He leaves to cherish his memory four sons:
Mark (Kim) Dunbar, Las Cruces, New
Mexico; and Rick (Anne “Nanna”) Dunbar,
David (Penny) Dunbar, and Bruce (Sherri
Stewart) Dunbar, all of Springfield, Ohio;
three grandsons: Aaron Dunbar, Las Cruces,
and Tyler Worley and Eli Worley, Springfield;
three granddaughters: Dawn (Tim) Tharp,
Las Cruces, and Kristin Dunbar and Jennifer
Dunbar, Springfield; one sister: Janet (Dr.
Harry) Burger, Fremont, Ohio; his favorite
nephew, Dr. Eric (Tammy) Burger, Jackson,
Mississippi; two nieces: Alice (Michael)
Guerra and Nancy Williams, Cortland,
Ohio; 10 great-grandchildren: Austin, Jayden,
Dustie, Arley, Alyssa, James, Jayla, Jandi,
Cyrus and Levi; former wife Marge Dunbar,
Springfield; best friend and companion of 29
years, Lisa Raser, Dayton, Ohio; numerous
cousins; and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and one niece,
Edie Burger.
His was a life well-lived.
Madlyn Evans, age 72, died Sunday, July 14,
2013. She was born July 26, 1940. She was a
tour director and founder of Buckeye Sideliners.
She was a member of Brookwood Presbyterian
Church and numerous organizations.
She is survived by Dick Evans; her daughter
and son-in-law, Melissa Evans and Dwight
Secrest; her daughter, Melanie L. Evans; her
granddaughters, Samantha London and Kate
Madlyn; her sisters, Norma Roshon, Dana
(Frank) Bork and Loretta (Don) Wright.
William Edwin Fishburn, 79, of Perry St.,
Fostoria, Ohio, died Sunday morning at St.
Catherine’s Manor in Fostoria. He was born
August 10, 1933, in Piketon, Ohio, to Ralph
and Marie Fishburn. He married Marilyn
Cotner on February 15, 1958 in Columbus,
Ohio; she died February 20, 2013.
Surviving are his children Kendra K.
Fishburn of Fostoria and Bruce J. Fishburn
of Memphis, Tennessee; his brother Ralph
D. Fishburn of Florence, Texas; his adopted
grandchildren, Cory, Sarica, Courtney and
Caitlin Stahl; and his large family, including nephews Brad and Barth Cotner of
Columbus. He is preceded in death by his
parents; his wife Marilyn; two stillborn sons;
his brothers John T. and Robert E. Fishburn;
and his sister, Ruth A. Fishburn.
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Bill retired as a funeral director and embalmer at the Harold-Floriana Funeral Home,
Fostoria, in 2003 after 23 years of employment. Prior to that, he retired from the U.S.
Air Force as a master sergeant on September
1, 1974, after three years of U.S. Army service
and 18 years of U.S. Air Force service. He
became known for his expertise in personnel, administrative and industrial security.
His last position was law enforcement superintendent of a 75-person police force. Bill
was a 1952 graduate of North High School,
Columbus; a 1976 graduate of Franklin
University, Columbus; and a 1978 graduate of
the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
Bill was a member of Trinity United Brethren
Church. He was a faithful husband of more
than 55 years of marriage; a father; and a member of the Air Force Sergeants Association, the
Disabled American Veterans and the Air
Force Security Police Association. He was also
a member of the American Legion Post 73 in
Fostoria, the Retired Enlisted Association,
the Ohio Embalmers Association, and the
National and Ohio funeral directors associations. He was a former founding member of
the Fostoria Toastmasters Club.
Memorials may be made to Trinity United
Brethren Church in Fostoria or the Victory
Christian Center, P.O. Box 61514, San
Angelo, TX 76906.
John Clinton Folkerth, age 60, of
Brookville, passed away on Tuesday, May
21, 2013, at Miami Valley Hospital. He was
a graduate of the University of Cincinnati
with a dual major in biology and chemistry.
He later graduated first in his class from the
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science,
where he was awarded the Nunamaker
Award. John was licensed through the State
of Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral
Directors for 36 years, having worked as a
funeral director at Tobias Funeral Home,
Hay Powell & Dexter Funeral Home and,
for the past 35 years, at George C. Martin
Funeral Home. He was a member of the
Englewood Masonic Lodge #743, F. & A.M.
and Scottish Rite Valley of Dayton.
He is survived by his son: John C. Folkerth
of London; his former wife of 30 years: Susan
Swanson of Newnan, Georgia; his sister and
brother-in-law: Rachel and Harold Carrier
of Fort Myers, Florida; his nephew and wife:
Alan and Jacqueline Carrier of Clayton; and
many other relatives and friends. He was
preceded in death by his parents: Robert
Richard and Amber Mae (Spitler) Folkerth;
his sister: Roberta Folkerth; and his nephew:
Bryan Carrier.
If desired, memorial contributions may be
made to the Wounded Warriors Project.
James E. Fox, 87, of Boardman passed away
Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Hampton Woods
Nursing Center.
Jim was born October 17, 1925, in
Youngstown, a son of the late Edward J. and
Molly Holden Fox, and he was a lifelong area
resident. He went to St. Patrick’s grade school
and graduated from Ursuline High School
with the class of 1944. He was a World War
II veteran who served his country in the
U.S. Navy. Jim was a 1949 graduate of the
Cleveland College of Mortuary Science. He
worked alongside his older brother, John, as
a funeral director and embalmer at Edward
J. Fox and Sons Funeral Home. He was given
the Distinguished Service Award in 1999 by
the Ohio Funeral Directors Association for
50 years of service as a funeral director and
embalmer. He was a longtime parishioner at
St. Patrick and St. Charles parishes.
Jim was a charter member of the Mahoning
County Gaelic Society, V.F.W. Post 1423,
Ohio Funeral Directors Association and the
Tri-County Funeral Directors Association.
Jim held a private pilot’s license. He enjoyed
golfing, and he joined Tippecanoe Country
Club in 1956 and participated in many local
charity events and golf outings. He had four
holes-in-one.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, the
former Nancy A. Johnston, whom he married on January 7, 1947; his two sons, George
Fox and Timothy Fox, both of Boardman; a
daughter, Mary Fox of Boardman; two sistersin-law, Alice Fox and Mary Leah Beil, both of
Boardman; two grandchildren, Lynn (Mark)
Klein and Emily (Camron) Wright; and two
great-grandchildren, Benjamin and Nathan.
Besides his parents, Jim was preceded in death
by his daughter-in-law, Terry Syphard Fox;
a brother, John E. Fox; a sister, Mary (Jim)
Hyland; and a brother-in-law, Neale Beil.
Todd T. Herron, 50, sunrise: November 24,
1962; sunset: April 29, 2013. Todd passed
away Monday evening after a courageous battle with cancer with his wife and sons by his
side. He was born in Warren, a son of Thomas
F. and M. Jane Sowers Herron. He was a 1981
graduate of Warren Western Reserve High
School and a 1986 graduate of Pittsburgh
Institute of Mortuary Science. He attended Youngstown State University and Xavier
University. He dedicated his life to his family
and the community, serving the tri-county
area for more than 25 years as a funeral director and embalmer. Todd was a member of
the Ohio Funeral Directors Association; a
past board member and past chairman of the
Board of Directors for Hospice of the Valley; a
32nd-degree Scottish Rite Mason – Valley of
Cambridge; and a volunteer for Boy Scouts of
America for 14 years, starting as a den leader
for Cub Scout Pack 14 of East Palestine to
Boy Scout Troop 119 of New Springfield,
Ohio, currently serving as committee chair
and personally helping six young men attain
Eagle rank, including his two sons, five of
whom he started with as Tiger Cubs. He was
a role model to many young men in the family and community. He is a licensed, ordained
reverend in Ohio, a lifelong member of the
church his grandmother, the Rev. Elizabeth
Sowers, started — The First Church of God
in Newton Falls — and a current member of
the New Springfield Church of God, and a
former OHSAA umpire and former president,
board member and coach for East Palestine
Youth Sports Association.
He loved to laugh and make others laugh.
The most important things in the world to
Todd were his family, friends and being there
for anyone who needed him, even if it meant
going without for himself. He often worked
long hours giving peace and comfort to many
as a lasting memory of their loved one with his
expert embalming skills. He was a wonderful
husband, father and friend who was loved and
cherished, and he will be missed by many.
Besides his mother of Warren and his stepfather, John Guerriero, he leaves to cherish
his memory his wife, Brenda Jo Clawson
Herron, the love of his life, whom he married September 12, 1985; two amazing sons,
Steven Thomas and Samuel Remo; his future
daughter-in-law, Crystal; his grandson,
Anthony; a brother, Keith Herron of San
Diego; three sisters, Rita (Dave) Kauffman
of Atglen, Pennsylvania, Michele (James)
Peace of Newton Falls and Brenda Hoostal
of Warren; father-in-law and mother-in-law,
Thomas and Donna Clawson of Pleasantville,
Pennsylvania, four brothers-in-law, Tom
(Bobbee) of Toledo, Mel (Robbin) of North
Jackson, and Joseph (Betsy) and Michael
(Dallas), all of Columbus; two sisters-in-law,
Patricia (Doug) of Warren and Rosemarie of
Columbiana; many nephews, nieces, greatnephews and great-nieces; four uncles, the
Rev. Austin (Bonnie) Sowers of Dayton and
Eugene, James and Kenneth Herron, all of
Warren; and many cousins. Besides his father,
he was preceded in death by two uncles,
Glenn and Vernon Sowers; three aunts,
Edythe Daniels, the Rev. Lillie McCutcheon
and Dorothy Armand; and three nephews,
Patrick, Thomas and Andrew.
Memorial contributions may be made in
Todd’s name to: Hope Lodge, 11432 Mayfield
Road, Cleveland, OH 44106, or Holy Family
Hospice, 6707 State Road, Cleveland, Ohio.
Reba Evelyn Klein, age 99 (grandmother
of Lori Hicks, OFDA Southwest regional
director), went to be with her Lord Thursday,
May 30, 2013, at Maple Knoll Retirement
Village. Reba was born at home on March
31, 1914, in Centralia, Illinois, to Eugene
and Mary (Scribner) Lamblin. She was a
1933 graduate of CTHS and attended Brown
Business College. Reba loved to garden, play
board games, work puzzles and travel with
her husband. She will be fondly remembered
for her smile and laughter. Reba was preceded in death by her parents; her husband,
Alfred W. Klein; and two brothers, Kenneth
Lamblin and Wendell Lamblin. Reba is
survived by two daughters, Barbara (Jerry)
Budd of Winterpark, Florida, and Dorothy
(Larry) Banasiak of Liberty Township,
Ohio; five grandchildren, Jessica Riddell,
Denise Banasiak, Andrea (Billy) Rice, Jeff
(Julie) Budd and Lori (Dan) Hicks; 10
great-grandchildren, Rochelle (David) Jones,
Jason Riddell, Lindsey Riddell, Billy Rice,
Emily Rice, Samantha (Joe) Dunaway, Emily
Hicks, Jaden Budd, Jonah Budd and Jaxon
Budd; one great-great-granddaughter, Felicia
Dunaway; one sister, Beatrice Simonds;
and many other loving family members
and friends. Memorial contributions may
be directed to Maple Knoll Future Care
Fund, 11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati,
OH 45246.
Donald A. Martens Sr., age 81, passed away
peacefully on May 26, 2013. Loving father of
Donald A. Jr. (Barb), Dean (Michelle), Laura
Lemons (Jon), Daniel (Paula), Lisa and Joseph;
grandfather of Dean and Nicole Martens,
Melissa Bledsoe and Dayna and Lauren
Martens; dear fiancé of Robbie Matlock;
dear brother of Walter (deceased) (Pauline),
Edward (deceased), William (deceased)
(Betty, deceased), Robert (deceased) and
David Sr. (deceased) (Mary); and uncle and
great-uncle of many.
Donald was the founder of Donald Martens
and Sons Funeral Home and Ambulance
Service as well as past officer and member of many area community and service
organizations. He served in the U.S. Army
during the Korean War. The family suggests
contributions in his memory to the Shriners
Hospitals for Children at www.support.
shrinershospitals.org.
Shirely Meister (Née Neidhard), 87, of
Mt. Healthy passed away Saturday, July 13,
2013, in Cincinnati. She is survived by her
daughter, Susan (Ron) Schroder of Mount
Healthy, and one granddaughter, Melissa
Sue Schroder. She is preceded in death by
her late husband, John E. “Jack,” Meister,
and two brothers Larry Neidhard and Joseph
E. “Joe” Neidhard. Shirley and her family
owned and operated the Neidhard Funeral
Home for many years and gave selflessly of
themselves to their community.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to Vitas Hospice at www.vitascincinnati.
com or may be mailed to: Vitas Hospice of
Cincinnati, 11500 Northlake Drive, Suite
400, Cincinnati, Ohio 45249.
Gregory “Greg” W. Roberts, 56, of
Wooster, entered his heavenly home on
Sunday, April 28, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family.
Greg was born April 25, 1957, in Knoxville,
Tennessee, to J.P. and Shelby Jean (Rhodes)
Roberts. He graduated from Wooster High
School in 1975. Following high school, he
attended Ashland College, where he majored
in marketing and management and minored
in psychology. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration
in 1979.
Greg married the love of his life, Melinda
“Mindy” Sue Miller, on August 30, 1980, at
Grace Brethren Church in Wooster.
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Greg started his career working at Sherwood
Memorial Gardens in 1979 in sales with his
father, J.P. Roberts. Greg and his brothers
owned Roberts Funeral Homes in Wooster,
Wadsworth and Ashland and numerous
cemeteries around Ohio. He was also the
co-founder of LifeSteps, which is a cemetery
and funeral-home consulting firm that operates all over Ohio and in neighboring states.
Greg was a member of Grace Brethren
Church in Wooster. He was an active member of Wooster Rotary, where he was the
committee chair of small collectables during
the Annual Wooster Rotary Auction. Greg
was a past president of the Ohio Association
of Cemeteries and served multiple terms
on the Board of Directors; a past president
of the Cemetery Ethics Committee, now
known as the Cemetery Dispute Resolution
Committee; a member of the Ohio
Association of Cemetery Superintendents
and Officials; a member of the International
Cemetery Crematory and Funeral Home
Association, where he served two three-year
terms on the Board of Directors; a past
chairman of Toppers; and he helped lead the
merger of the Ohio Association of Cemetery
Superintendents and Officials and the Ohio
Association of Cemeteries, which became
the Ohio Cemetery Association, and he
was currently serving on the board of the
new association.
Greg worked hard throughout his life but
always made time for his family. He and
Mindy raised three beautiful daughters
together. They enjoyed traveling all over
the United States together. He and Mindy
loved taking the girls on snow-skiing trips on
winter breaks, taking them to Hilton Head
in the summer and supporting them with
unconditional love. Greg’s favorite pastimes
during the summer were golfing, spending
time in his garden and sitting on his deck
relaxing with his close friends. His smile and
laughter were contagious to everyone around
him. His number-one joy in life was spending time with all of his family members.
In addition to his wife of more than 32 years
of marriage, Mindy, Greg will be deeply
missed by his daughters, Ashley Roberts of
Wooster, Lindsey (Seth) Roberts-Gasche of
Ashland and Samantha Roberts of Wooster;
his mother, Shelby Roberts of Wooster;
his brothers, Jeff (Michelle) Roberts, Kirk
Roberts and Alex (Pam) Roberts, all of
Wooster; his father and mother-in-law,
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Forest and Georgia Muir of Wooster; his
sister-in-law, Lisa (Doug) Wilcoxson of
Kentucky; his brother-in-law, Greg (Amy)
Miller of Columbus; and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Greg was preceded in death by his father, J.P.
Roberts, and father-in-law, Charles E. Miller.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Caringbridge.org at www.caringbridge.org/
gregwroberts or the American Cancer Society,
728 East Milltown Road, Wooster, OH
44691, or www.cancer.org/involved/donate.
Wilma Joanne Solich (née Weller), age 78
(mother of Bob Solich, who manages the
Busch Funeral Home, Fairview Chapel), of
Brook Park, beloved wife of the late Richard
F.; dear mother of Richard Jr., Robert,
William, Therese Kraus “Tracy” (Mark) and
Jenifer; loving grandmother of Sarah Kraus;
sister of the late William M. Weller; daughter of the late William M. and Josephine T.
Weller (née Godish); and aunt and cousin
to many. Wilma passed away on Monday,
May 20, 2013.
Memorials may be forwarded to The Visiting
Nurse Association, 2500 East 22 Street,
Cleveland, OH 44115, or to Mount Alverna
Nursing Home, 6765 State Road, Parma,
OH 44134.
Beatrice Ellen Turner, age 87, of Hillsboro
died Monday, May 13, 2013, at the Highland
District Hospital. She was born April 24,
1926, in Hillsboro, Ohio, the daughter of
the late Leslie Raymond and Ruby Fawley
Hill. Mrs. Turner and her husband, Bill
Turner, had established the Turner Funeral
Home in Leesburg, Ohio, in 1947 and,
in 1949, moved to Hillsboro, where they
founded the Turner & Son Funeral Home.
She had been a member of several organizations such as the Junior Women’s Club, the
Hillsboro Elks Ladies Golf Association and
the Highland County Historical Society, as
well as several bridge clubs.
She is survived by three children, William
A. Turner II of Hillsboro, Craig (Ellen)
Turner of Hillsboro and Janice (Dr. Steven)
Rothan of Cincinnati; seven grandchildren,
William A. (Amy) Turner III of John’s
Creek, Georgia, Dr. Erin (Dr. Matthew
Fulton) Turner of Royal Oak, Michigan,
John (Dr. Janell) Turner of Hillsboro,
Shannon (Ben) Nusekabel of Cincinnati,
Erica (Tony) Beck of Cincinnati, Sarah
Rothan of Cincinnati and Ian Rothan
of Cincinnati; three great-grandchildren,
Madelaine Turner, Aaron Turner and
Jackson Nusekabel; and one sister-in-law,
Kay Hill of Hillsboro. In addition to her
parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, William A. “Bill” Turner, on
March 5, 2003, and two brothers, Richard
C. “Banty” Hill and Dean Hill.
Mary (DeFelice) Turner, 85, of Shadyside
died Friday, June 28, 2013, at Belmont
Community Hospital in Bellaire. She was
born in Bellaire on September 3, 1927. She
was the youngest child of the late Julio and
Meri (Panone) DeFelice. She was a 1945
graduate of St. John High School in Bellaire
and was a former employee of the G.C.
Murphy Company. Mary was a member of
St. Mary Catholic Church in Shadyside.
Mary lived her entire life within five miles
of where she was born — not one to travel,
she was most comfortable in her kitchen at
home. She will always be remembered by
family and friends for her delicious cooking
— especially her spaghetti and meatballs.
No one ever left hungry because she always
fixed enough food to feed a small army.
On June 13, 2013, Mary celebrated 60 years
of marriage to Robert L. “Bob” Turner,
who survives, along with four children:
Robert (Catherine) Turner of Shelby, Mary
Chuckery (Don Crozier) of Shadyside, Louis
(Heather) Turner of Springfield and Joanne
Misenhelder of Bridgeport; eight grandchildren: Aaron Turner of Lexington, Adam
(Elizabeth) Turner of Beavercreek, Alyse
Turner of Shelby, Antonia, Annmeri and
Dominic Turner of Springfield, Stephanie
and Anthony Chuckery of Shadyside; and
one great-granddaughter, Christa Berry.
Also surviving is her sister, Emma Closser,
of Kenton.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by a sister, Agnes Copper, in
1997; a brother, Adam DeFelice, in 2000;
and a brother who died in infancy.
Memorial expressions may be made to
St. John Central High School, St. Mary
Catholic Church or the OR&W Fire
District Shadyside.
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CLASSIFIEDS
Funeral Director
Siferd-Orians Funeral Home in Lima, Ohio, is seeking a licensed funeral
director/embalmer for this respected firm.
We offer a comprehensive benefit plan, 401(k), great training, monthly
bonus opportunities and advancement opportunities.
For confidential consideration, apply online via the careers section at
www.scicorp.com, or email your résumé to [email protected] or
even fax it to 866-887-2136. Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Family-owned, very well-respected funeral home, located on beautiful
Lake Erie in northeast Ohio, is seeking a full-time funeral director/embalmer to help serve its community. This funeral home currently manages
approximately 130 calls annually. The pay range is $35,000 to $45,000,
plus Christmas bonus and commission on monument sales. The funeral
home also offers medical benefits, 401(k) and single-family home.
The right candidate must be licensed in Ohio or have a four-year degree,
with mortuary schooling, in order to obtain an Ohio license. If you’re
interested in learning more about this position, email a copy of your most
up-to-date résumé to [email protected].
Embalmer/Funeral Director
Schoedinger Funeral Home Care Center
This position will report directly to the care center manager and will be
responsible for the preparations and care of human remains while maintaining the highest level of respect and professionalism. This position coordinates with the crematory, chapels, administration, part-time drivers and
night-call staff. Working under the direction of the care center manager, the
embalmer/funeral director will perform removals, embalming, cosmetizing,
dressing, casketing and other related duties, such as cleaning and maintaining the facility and performing minor repairs, and he or she may be required
to assist in the loading and unloading of supplies, equipment and/or merchandise and maintain, service, clean and properly store equipment.
Skills/Requirements
• Licensed embalmer/funeral director in the state of Ohio
• Must be a team player by effectively working with others to
accomplish tasks
• Must pass pre-employment background check
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• Knowledge of computers and the ability to create documents
is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Must be willing to work safely and comply with the company’s
safety procedures
• Requires the ability to apply proper precautions concerning lifting
and equipment use
• Must be able to operate equipment in a safe and careful manner,
avoiding damage to property
• Must comply with OSHA and EPA guidelines concerning storage
and use of chemical substances
• Requires the ability to show respect and sensitivity toward families
while working in a physically demanding environment
• Must be reliable by arriving on time and giving supervisor adequate
notice of problems that may interfere with work schedule
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Valid driver’s license also required
Interested applicants should send a résumé to [email protected].
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Wappner Funeral Directors and Crematory is a privately owned and operated, progressive funeral home, with more than 140 years of a rich history
as a leader in caring and compassionate service to families in the Mansfield and north central Ohio region. We help create meaningful memorial
tributes and communicate recommendations that will help families begin
the healing process. We are respectfully proactive in our approach, and
our environment includes the organized development of staff members,
which, in turn, allows each employee to reach his or her full potential. We
are looking for a career-minded funeral director, funeral director/embalmer and also apprentices with excellent communication and attention to
detail skills to join our team of professionals. We offer an attractive salary,
bonus, a benefits package, and a fair and balanced schedule. Please email
a cover letter and résumé to [email protected]. For more information about our funeral home and staff, please visit www.wappner.com.
Full-Time Family Service Associate
Newcomer Funeral Home & Cremation Services – Toledo
Due to the continuous growth in our organization, Newcomer Funeral
Home & Cremation Services is seeking experienced professionals to join
our team as family service associates (FSAs). Our family service associates
assist families in the pre-planning and funding of funerals through the
purchase of a life insurance policy or utilizing other funding methods
available through the company. FSAs may also assist families in purchasing memorial property and merchandise. Interested candidates must
have a bachelor’s degree and a life insurance license. Funeral directors
are encouraged to apply! Newcomer offers an attractive benefits package,
base salary and life balance. Join our team today! EOE. Email résumés
to [email protected].
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory – Dayton
Newcomer Funeral Home & Crematory is a dynamic, privately owned
and operated funeral home looking for an experienced and motivated
licensed funeral director/embalmer to join our Dayton team. Must have
excellent communication and organizational skills and a desire to provide the highest-quality service to families. Candidates must be licensed
funeral director/embalmers, preferably in the state of Ohio. Newcomer
offers an attractive benefits package and life balance. Join our team today! EOE. Email résumés to [email protected].
Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
We are a privately owned and operated funeral home in northern Ohio
in need of a funeral director and embalmer with experience. Along with
a competitive salary, the position offers 401(k) retirement options, paid
vacation and bonuses. Please send résumé to [email protected].
Funeral Director Greater Cleveland
Dostal Bokas Funeral Services
We are an established, privately owned funeral home looking for a
talented, dedicated professional to join our family. We offer industryleading compensation and full benefits. Our emphasis is on providing
extraordinary service to our families while allowing our directors to
utilize an entrepreneurial and creative spirit. We are leaders in our community, at our places of worship and in our profession. We believe in
the importance of achieving a comfortable work-life balance. We are the
best at what we do when we can recharge ourselves at home with our
own families.
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow with a progressive, forward-looking organization, with tremendous opportunities for advancement, please forward your résumé with cover letter to
[email protected].
All inquiries will be held in the strictest of confidence.
Ohio-Licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer
Schermesser Funeral Home is a family-owned funeral home looking for
a talented, dedicated professional to join our team. Candidate must be
an Ohio-licensed funeral director and embalmer. We have more than 75
years of service to the families of the south Akron, Green and Uniontown
communities, and we offer industry-leading compensation and benefits.
Please send résumé with a handwritten cover letter to: Owners, 600
E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron, OH 44319. No phone calls or
emails, please.
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