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4A OBITUARIES NEWS JOURNAL Thursday, August 24, 2006 Howard Lee Norris Phyllis J. Burton PLYMOUTH Phyllis J. Burton, 70, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at Stein Hospice Care Center, Sandusky, after a long illness. Friends may call at Secor Funeral Home, Plymouth, Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Funeral services will be at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Linda Heinaman. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial expressions may be made to Stein Hospice Services.

Online condolences can be made to the family at www.secorfuneralhome.com. 'Outreach' seeks submissions of mission activities Is your church engaged in special outreach to the sick, poor, despondent and needy members of the community? We are launching a new publication, Outreach, that will supplement the weekly Spirit section in chronicling some of these efforts around Richland County. We need your participation. We invite you to submit photographs of your church's outreach efforts along with information about the project and, if it's an ongoing project, how community members can access the assistance you offer. Please describe the action and identify people in photos you submit and provide us with the name and phone number of a person we can call if we have questions.

Information may be mailed to News Journal, Attn: Karen PalmerOutreach, RO. Box 25, Mansfield, OH 44901 brought to News Journal offices at 70 W. Fourth or e-mailed (with photos attached in format and minimum 200 dpi) to kpalmer nncogannett.com. Questions? Call Karen Palmer at 41 9-521 -7224. The first edition is scheduled for mid-September.

Submissions are needed by Sept. 1. Ex-financial chief pleads not guilty to diverting church funds CLEVELAND (AP) The former financial chief of Ohio's largest Roman Catholic diocese pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he schemed to divert about $750,000 in church funds to himself and a friend. Joseph H. Smith was charged in an Aug.

16 federal indictment with 23 counts, including making false personal income tax returns, money laundering, mail fraud and conspiracy. Also charged was Anton Zgoznik, Smith's friend who once worked under him at the Diocese of Cleveland. He was charged with 15 counts, including conspiracy, money laundering and mail fraud. Zgoznik also pleaded not guilty Wednesday. Both were released on $50,000 bond.

The federal indictment alleges Smith diverted money collected from members of the diocese's 233 parishes across eight northeast Ohio counties. Prosecutors say that from 1997 through 2004, Smith approved inflated payments of more than $17.5 million from the diocese to companies owned by Zgoznik. fTTT' Robert Eugene Hite Jr. MANSFIELD Robert Eugene Hite 51, of Har-wood Drive, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at MedCen-tralMansfield Hospital after a long illness.

Bob was born Aug. 26, 1954, in Morgantown, W.Va., was graduated from Morgantown High School in 1973, and came to the Mansfield area four years ago from Hazel-ton, Pa. Before he be HITE came ill, Bob was employed by Lowes as a member of the management team. He also worked at The Mattress Warehouse in Harrisonburg, Va. He was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed golfing and fishing, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. A loving husband, father and grandfather, Bob is survived by his wife, Mary Evelyn Ramey Hite, whom he married Oct. 18, 1976; a daughter, Dawn M. Sanchez of Mansfield; a son, Justin E. Hite and his friend Carolyn lams of Mansfield; three grandchildren, McKenzie Slone Sanchez, Madisyn Paige Sanchez and- Mason Robert Sanchez; a stepgrand-child, Rickie James Sanchez; his parents, Robert E.

Hite Sr. and his wife Charlotte of Shenandoah, his mother, Chloe Erma Hawkins Hite of Morgantown; a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce D. and Jerry Dodd of Morgantown; his mother-in-law, Sara M. Ramey of Lexington; two brothers-in-law, Charles R. Ramey and his wife Barb and M.

Thomas Ramey and his wife Carmella, all of Lexington; two sisters-in-law, Sharon K. Prosser and her husband Lee of Ontario and Donette Ramey of Webster Springs, W.Va.; eight nieces and their spouses, Gina and Robert Barricelli of Bethany, W.Va., Amber and Kurt Frietchen, Ashlee Prosser and her fi ance Shannon Calhoun, Erin Ramey, Brittni Moore, Erika Ramey and McKenna Ramey of Mansfield; four nephews, Scott Lewis and his wife Randee of Dumprees, Josh Ramey, Nathan Ramey and Alex Ramey of Mansfield; aunts, Ruth and Diane of Florida; an uncle, Jimmy Hawkins of Delaware; and family friends, Charles Mar-low of Mansfield and Gregory Letts of Bellville. Friends may call Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home, where the funeral service will be Friday at 1 p.m.

Pastor Dan Toney will officiate. Memorial contributions to the Robert E. Hite, Jr. Memorial Fund may be made at Snyder Funeral Homes the funeral home. Condolences may be sent at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Kathryne E. Ziegler MOUNT GILEAD Former Mount Gilead resident Kathryne Ziegler, 97, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2006, in Willow Brook Christian Village, Delaware. The Rev. Dennis Braun will conduct services Friday, Aug.

25, 2006, at the Snyder Funeral Homes, 76 S. Main Mount Gilead at 10:30 a.m. A calling hour will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow in Green-mound Cemetery in Kilbourne near Delaware, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Snyder Funeral Homes Condolences may be sent at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com. Jacob M. Clark LEXINGTON Jacob M. Clark, 86, of Algire Road, died Saturday, Aug.

19, 2006, at Knox Community Hospital, Mount Vernon. Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home is handling private arrangements. Snyder Funeral Homes funeral by the June White Janes MANSFIELD June White Janes, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at home. Born 21, 1926, in Grafton, W.Va., she was the daughter of Hoy White and Julia Johnson White.

She was an area resident much of her life, spending some ot her years in the Florida area. She retired from Mansfield Memorial Homes, where she was employed as a bookkeeper. Mrs. Janes was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Red Hat Society. She enjoyed traveling and JANES cm i I JANES spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John "J.J." Janes; two sons, Thomas (Pat) Janes and Donald (Charlotte) Janes, all of Mansfield; six grandchildren; ten greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Patty (Bob) Jenkins of Belpre and Rosalee (Bill) Merideth of Granville; a brother, David (Sharon) White of Parkers-burg; and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother, Jessie White; a grandson; and a brother, Sonny White. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, where funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, conducted by the Rev.

Charles Tobias. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to MedCentral Hospice or Alzheimer's VWPNER Association. Online guest registry www.wappner.copi. at Cheryl A.

Lehman NEWARK Cheryl A. Lehman, 46, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at The Cleveland Clinic. Formerly a Cuyahoga Falls and Canal Fulton resident, Cheryl was born Jan. 5, 1960, in Lancaster, Ohio, to David L.

and Patty Mohler Lehman. She was a graduate of Newark Senior High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Kent State University. She was a member of Neal Avenue United Methodist Church. Miss Lehman was a former teacher and coach at Our Lady of the Elms in Akron, Ohio and of late, a public relations specialist with the Ohio Department of Transportation in Ravenna. Surviving are her parents, David and Patty of Newark; brothers, Lynn David (Lisa) Lehman of Newark and Timothy John (Susan) Lehman of Mansfield; nieces, Michayla and Hannah; nephews, Zachary, Benjamin, Philip and Samuel; several uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends.

A memorial service for Cheryl Ann Lehman will be at p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Neal Avenue United Methodist Church, with the Rev. John Harra presiding. The family will receive friends and relatives two hours prior to service time, beginning at 1 p.m.

Memorial gifts, in Cheryl's name, may be made to Neal Ave. United Methodist Church, 12 Neal Newark, OH 43055; Homeward Bound Humane Society, 548 Dog Leg Road, Heath, OH 43056; or Lupus Foundation of America, 6119 E. Main, Suite 207, Columbus, OH 43213. Guest registry online at bnickerkishlerfuneralhome.com Mary L. Lust Thomas LUL Mary L.

Lust Thomas, 74, died Wednes- inA CARDINGTON Mary day, Aug. 23, 2006, Marion Manor Nursing Home. Arrangements incomplete will be announced by Craven-Snyder Funeral Home, 67 N. Snyder Funeral Homes Main, Mount Gilead. Condolences may be sent at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

a 2 the ian be Elmo Owens MANSFIELD Elmo Owens, 67, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, at home. Born Nov. 23, 1938, in Olive Hill, he was the son of Everett Owens and Rosa Humphries Brinegar. He retired from Dana Corpo ration as a machinist.

Mr. Owens was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Helen Owens; two daughters and OWENS son-in-law, Gar-netta Diehm, and Patricia and Jerry Middleton, all of Mansfield; eight grandchildren, Felecia, Ashley, and Seth Burriss, Sara, Alyssa, and Faith West, Brandon and Logan Middleton; aunt, Tina Fannin of Olive Hill; uncle, Junior Humphries of Olive Hill; stepmother, Katie Owens of Mansfield; brothers, Donald and Lodena Erwin of Indiana, Lawerence and Jewel Brinegar of Greenup, Larry "Pete" and Sandy Brinegar of Greenup, Edward "Eddie" Brinegar of North Carolina, Walter "Eugene" and Barb Brinegar of Olive Hill, Chris Owens of Galion, and Gary and Susan Brinegar of Greenup; sisters, Mary Lou Sullivan of Grayson, Janet and Lawerence Sullivan of Grayson, Linda, and Joe Perry of Mansfield, and Kathy Roberts of Mansfield. He was preceded in death by his parents; numerous aunts and uncles; grandparents, Ella and John Humphries, and Charlie and Daisy Owens; sister, Wilma Jean Brinegar; and brother, Bobby Lee Owens. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Friends may also call 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oney-Hender-son Funeral Home in Olive Hill, where funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

26, conduct ed by the Rev. Terry Dean. Burial will follow in Fuitz vejre.j Cemetery. Online guest registry at www.wappner.com. Theda C.

Boggs ASHLAND Theda C. Boggs, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, in Ashland. She was born May 9, in South Point, Ohio, to the late Walter Jennings and Lucy Webb Johnson. She was a graduate of Ironton High School and the Ashland (Ky.) School of Business.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she served as a deacon, a member of Circle 2 and a member of the Women's Steering Committee. She was member and past commander of the Air Force Mothers and was a member and past president and past treasurer of the Ashland County Democratic Women's Club. On July 29, 1940, she was married Brownie D. Boggs, who preceded her in death on Oct.

27, 1992. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John J. and Virginia Boggs of Ashland, William D. and Judith Boggs of Parkersburg, W.Va.; six grandchildren, John Boggs, Jamie Boggs, Vikki (Jason) Owens, David Boggs, Steven Boggs and Kenneth Boggs; and brother, Jack W. Johnson of West Jefferson, N.C.

Funeral services will be at p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, uuo, at rirst rresDytenan Church with Dr. Sue Dickson officiating. Burial will be in I Ashland Cemetery.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until time of the service on Sahirdav at First Prpshvtpr I Lk unurcn. The family suggests that memorial contributions may made to First Presbyterian Church, 122 W. Third, Ashland, OH 44805. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.dpkfh.com.

Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 1 I I MANSFIELD Howard Lee Norris, 70, died August 22, 2006 at his home. In mid-May, he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and courageously battled during the short time he had left. He was born June 18, 1936, in Wheelersburg, Ohio, to Howard E. and Helen Burke Mr.

served U.S. Corps from Ada Norris. Norris in the Marine Reserves 1954 to 1962, and was part of the group NORRIS that started Toys for Tots in Mansfield. Howard retired on March 31, 2006, after 13 years of service with the city of Mansfield. Mr.

Norris was also a maintenance supervisor at Faultless Rubber in Ashland, and for eight years at Mansfield Tire. From 1954-1970, he was an electrician and maintenance supervisor at Borg-Warner. He was also the founder of Norris Electric. He was a wonderful, loving husband, father, and friend. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Lorretta Elizabeth Vermillion Norris; daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Ron Hettinger of Ashland, Ruth and Dave Diehl of Mansfield; sons, Howard Patrick Norris of Bellville, Robert Allen Norris of Mansfield; three grandchildren, Dennis Lammers, Joshua Hettinger, both of Ashland, and Davey Diehl of Mansfield; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Vincent Stephens of Florida; and brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Nancy Norris of Freder-icktown, Thomas R.

and Patricia Norris of Willoughby Heights; an aunt, Francis Williams; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2006, at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors.

Friends may also call one hour prior to the 10:30 a.m. service Saturday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Faith Proi-etti of St. John's United Church of Christ. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park, Memorial contributions may be made to MedCentral Hospice or Toys for Tots.

Online guest WAPPNER registry at www.wappner.com. Lee Edward France MANSFIELD Lee Edward France, 52, died at his home. Born Dec. 11, 1953, in Louise, the son of Charles and Mary Ginn France he was a lifelong resident of Mansfield and a graduate of Mansfield Senior High School. Lee had worked for the city of Mansfield's sanitation department.

Surviving are his mother, Mary France; brothers and FRANCE sisters, Charles France Edna (Johnny) Logan, both of Michigan, Walter France of Mississippi, Ruth Pinkston, Cleon (Sandra) France, Vir-lena Johnson, Lewis France, James (Teresa) France, Joyce France, all of Mansfield, Leon (Anne) France of Virginia, Shirley (Gregory) Reed of Bedford Heights; and a wonderful host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death his father, Charles France brother, Willie France; sister, Alice France; and brothers-in-law, Edward Johnson and Gus Pinkston. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors.

conducted by the Rev. Canty Gaddy. Friends may call at ---y funeral home one hour nnor tn thf? sprvirp prior to the service Memorial contributions may be made in care of the family. The family will receive friends at the home of Ed ward's niece, Amy, at 129 Co WAPPNER lumbia Mansfield. Online guest registry www.wappner.com.

at 3 in are and Police First block of Lexington Avenue, Mansfield A 24-year-old man was charged Wednesday with possession of marijuana, obstructing official business and resisting arrest after police reported seeing a drug transaction. An officer told the suspect to put his hands against the wall, but he struggled and had to be taken to the ground, according to reports. The suspect got up and reportedly fled on foot but was apprehended after running into a police cruiser. Police said they found a large bag ot marijuana in the man pants pocket. 800 block of West Third Street, Mansfield A 1 7-year-old girl reported the theft of a $200 television and a $200 gold necklace from the residence Tuesday night.

There were no signs of forced entry. 300 block of West Third Street, Mansfield A 1 7-year-old girl was charged Tuesday nignt on an outstanding warrant after a police officer recognized her and she reportedly ran after being told to stop. She also was issued summonses for resisting arrest and underage consumption and was taken to the Richland County Juvenile Justice Center. First block of West Main Street, Shiloh A 25-year-old woman reported Tuesday morning the theft of an 1 ,800 four-wheeler, which had been chained and locked to a back porch. 500 block of Reed Road, Mifflin Township A 39-year-old man reported Tuesday night the theft of $405 and a cell phone from a vehicle he said he had loaned to his girlfriend.

2000 block of Shatzer Road, Shiloh Kevin Crouse, 35, of Shiloh, was arrested Tuesday afternoon on a felony burglary warrant out of Ashland County. 1 1 00 block of Clayberg Road, Greenwich A 23-year-old woman reported Tuesday afternoon the theft of a $230 PlayStation 2 and a $30 game. 1 000 block of Country Club Drive, Mansfield A 30-year-old man was issued a summons for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle Tuesday afternoon. The truck belonged to a 71-year-old man. 800 block of Mayflower Drive, Madison Township A 1 7-year-old boy reported Tuesday morning the theft of a $500 iPod with adapter and a 1 50 compact disc player from a car.

A passenger window was broken. First block of Mohican Trail, Lexington A 19-year-old man reported Tuesday afternoon the theft of 90 CDs, a CD case and a Sony Walkman from unlocked vehicle. 700 block of Andover Road, Mansfield A 65-year-old man reported his propane grill, worth $300, was stolen from his back yard. The theft occurred between 4 p.m. Tuesday and 6 p.m.

Wednesday. 100 block of West Third Street, Mansfield A 57-year-old woman reported replacement windows, worth $450, and an inside wood door, worth $150, were stolen from her home. A side window that had been boarded up was pried open. 300 block of Sixth Avenue, Mansfield Between 8 a.m. Aug.

15 and 8 a.m. Wednesday, a kayak, worth $450, was reportedly stolen. It had been stored behind portable toilets in the back yard. 400 block of McPherson Street, Mansfield Between midnight Sunday and noon Wednesday, $300 of copper pipe was reportedly stolen. The pipe was ripped out of a kitchen and an upstairs bathroom, police reports said.

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