The Kenton Times

Allen
Kaleb V., 16
Dunkirk
Services for Kaleb V. Allen will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hardin Northern High School by the Rev. Jeff Waite. Burial will be in Dunkirk Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk.
He died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, for injuries suffered in a car crash.
He was born Nov. 8, 1991, in Findlay to Robert and Lisa (Woodruff) Allen and they survive in Dunkirk.
Also surviving are a sister, Melea Allen of Dunkirk; grandparents, Vern and Joan Woodruff of Dunkirk, Alice and Don Shellenbarger of Westminster and Overton Allen of Biloxi, Miss.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Elmer Allen and a great-grandmother, Elizabeth Allen.
He was a junior at Hardin Northern High School where he was an honor roll student, a member of the FFA where he held the office of historian and his primary project was in the poultry area. He played basketball and track and field. He was a member of the farm business management team.
He attended Walnut Grove United Methodist Church where he was active in the youth program and went on a mission trip to South Carolina. He also helped with Vacation Bible School. He regularly played basketball on Tuesday nights at the Christian Missionary Alliance Church.
Memorials may be made to Hardin Northern High School FFA program.
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Hair
Joyce M., 58
Kenton
A memorial service for Joyce M. Hair will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 at First United Methodist Church in Kenton by Pastor Peter Paige. Burial will be at a later date in Grove Cemetery.
She died at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at Bridge Home Health and Hospice in Findlay.
She was born on July 10, 1950, in Circleville to Harold P. and Mildred M. (Nunster) Conrad. Her mother survives in Derbyville.
She was married to Gary A. Hair and he survives in Kenton.
Also surviving are a son, Scott (April) Hair of Kenton; a daughter, Megan Hair of Kenton; three grandchildren, Gage Jordan Hair, Brook Hair and Mandy Steele, all of Kenton; a brother, Junior (Cindy) Conrad of Arizona and two sisters, Phyllis (George) Conaway of Washington Courthouse and Mary Wheaton of Greenfield.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Angie Hair and her father.
She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church in Kenton.
Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church.
Price Funeral Home in Kenton is in charge of the arrangements.
(Pd. 090908)
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Bormuth
Luella M., 83
Jenera
Services for Luella M. Bormuth will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jenera by Pastors Alois Schmitzer III and Jeffrey Bolwerk. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Van Buren Township.
Friends may call 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at Crates Funeral Home, Arlington and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
She died at 11:08 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at the Good Samaritan Center in Arlington.
She was born Feb. 18, 1925, to the late George and Dora (Bame) Smith. She first married Wayne Yoakam on Jan. 8, 1945, and he died on Dec. 8, 1946. She then married Marion F. Bormuth on Dec. 17, 1950, and he died May 23, 2003.
Surviving are three sons, Wayne E. Yoakam of Portland, Ore., Steven F. (Susan) Bormuth and Samuel L. Cindy) Bormuth, both of rural Jenera; a daughter, Stephanie (Bradley) Beach of rural Arlington; two sisters, Ethel Heldman and Leoma Schaller, both of Arlington; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a step great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a son, Stanley D. Bormuth on Sept. 24, 1970; three brothers; Wilbur, Lester and Harold and a sister, Lavon (Bonnie) Heldman.
She assisted her husband in their dairy and farming operation and over the years worked at Stella's Restaurant and the Johnny Appleseed Restaurant and the Good Samaritan Center, all in Arlington. She also worked at the Bluffton McDonald's Restaurant and Snaps Sewing near Mt. Cory.
She was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jenera where she was active in the Ladies Aid Society, the Chancel Choir and the Bell Choir. She was organist at her home church and Grace Lutheran in Kenton.
Memorials may be given to Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Mathews
Ramona, 86
Galion
A Mass of Christian Burial for Ramona Mathews will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galion by the Revs. Michael Schelling and Frederick Schill. Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Richardson-Davis Funeral Home in Galion, where a vigil service will be held at 8:30 p.m. Thursday by Deacon Greg Kirk.
She died Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at Galion Community Hospital.
She was born Aug. 31, 1922, in Courtney, Texas, to Salvadore and Guadalupe Laura (Hernandez) Hidalgo. On July 10, 1948, she married George M. Mathews, who survives in Galion.
Also surviving are two sons, George A. Mathews of Galion and Timothy (Debbie) Mathews of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Dolores (Jim) Reardon of Middleton, Pa., and Kathleen (Eric) Talbott of Millington, N.J.; eight grandchildren; two brothers, Sam (Beatrice) Hidalgo of Southfield, Mich., and Dan (Sue) Hidalgo of Southgate, Mich.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Hayden and two brothers, Salvadore Hidalgo and Louis Hidalgo.
She was raised in Detroit where she graduated from Southwestern High School. She and her husband raised their family in Kenton and then moved to Cambridge until moving to Galion in 1970.
She worked for 16 years for Weithman Brothers Construction in Galion as a secretary.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church where she was active with the sacristans. She also was a member of Galion Library Club and liked to quilt and was a member of a quilting club in Galion.
An online obituary and guest registry are available at www.richardsondavis.com.
(Pd. 090908)
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Miller
Dylan M., 16
Dunkirk
Services for Dylan M. Miller will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Hardin Northern High School by Pastor Andrew Atkins. Burial will be in Dunkirk Cemetery.
Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Price Funeral Home in Dunkirk.
He died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, from injuries suffered in a car crash.
He was born Jan. 8, 1992, in Kenton to John and Ronda (Daniels) Miller, who survive in Dunkirk.
Also surviving are a sister, Danielle Miller of Forest; a brother, Jesse Miller of Dunkirk and grandparents, Donald and Rosemary Daniels of North Baltimore, Cheryl Kemmere of Findlay and Harley Miller of Kenton.
He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Rosemary Lambert.
He was a sophomore at Hardin Northern High School where he was on the football and track teams and was an FFA member.
He attended Walnut Grove United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be made to the family in care of the funeral home.
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