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A. Eugene “Gene” Russell, age 90 of Maryville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. Gene was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where he was a deacon. He was Vice President and General Manager of Dillard Paper Company. Gene was the past president of West Knoxville Rotary Club and was a Gideon for over 30 years. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Stella Russell; brother, David H. Russell. Survived by his wife of 68 years, JoAnn Russell; sons and daughters-in-law, Chris and Nancy Russell, Brent and Lisa Russell, Tim and Roxanna Russell; grandchildren, Caleb and Hannah Russell, Anderson and husband, Michael Gibbons, Bryce Russell and wife, Sema Kazarian, Cole Russell, Chloe Warner and husband, Hudson Warner, Tate Russell, Kylie Russell Greer and husband, Logan Greer; great-grandchildren, Quinlyn Gibbons, Stella Warner, Luke Russell.

Kenneth M. Rutherford, 89, of Hatboro passed away on December 25, 2020. Son of the late Thornton and Helen Rutherford and brother of the late George Rutherford. Kenneth was a graduate of Maryville College and a longtime teacher at Upper Moreland High School. Due to the current Covid situation, a private funeral ceremony was held for Kenneth.

Ryan, Kathleen Anne born December 11, 1942 Died October 29, 2019. Daughter of the late John J. and Loretto (nee Murray) Ryan; sister of Patricia A. and the late Margaret Anne Ryan; dear cousin and friend. A Child of the Sacred Heart and a Child of Mary, Kathy attended Villa Duchesne for 13 years and was in the Class of 1960. She attended Purdue University for 1 year. She graduated from Maryville College of the Sacred heart in 1964 and received her Masters in French and English from St. Louis University. She loved to sing and was a gifted soloist in school and in the choir at Immacolata Parish. She sang in the Young Hearts Glee Club at Brentmoor Retirement Community. Kathy loved volunteering for Birthright for many years and volunteered in many other parish groups at Immacolata.She was a loving and kind sister, cousin, and friend and a great neighbor to many people for many years. Services: There will be a brief visitation on Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9:30am until time of Mass at 10:30am at The Church of the Immacolata 8900 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63117. Memorial contributions in Kathleen’s name may be made to Birthright or to the St. Vincent DePaul Society c/o Immacolata Parish. Condolences may be offered through www.kriegshausermortuary.com.

Wanda Onifer Ryan, 80, of Niantic, passed away peacefully at her home Saturday morning, Jan. 31, 2009, after a brief illness, with her four children at her side. She was born on Aug. 15, 1928, in Maybeury, W.Va., the daughter of Wasco and Helen Onifer. Wanda was valedictorian of Elkhorn High School, Maybeury, W.Va., class of 1946. She graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn., with a bachelor of arts degree in home economics. She earned her master’s degree and sixth year in education from the University of Connecticut while teaching and raising her children. She taught home economics and English at New London High School, later becoming Dean of Girls. In 1965 she began a 28-year career as guidance counselor at Clark Lane Junior High School in Waterford. Her office was known as a safe haven for troubled children. With her, they could talk freely and were always made to feel safe. In the course her career as guidance counselor, she touched the lives of thousands of children in their most vulnerable years and in many cases made a profound impact. She had been a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, Waterford PTO and Booster Club, and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. After retiring in 1993, Wanda frequently traveled to visit her children and grandchildren. Her happiest times and fondest memories were of summer family reunion vacations that brought together all four of her children, their spouses, and her nine grandchildren. Her most joyful moments were spent with her loving family. She was a doting mother and grandmother and will be fondly remembered for her zest for life and sense of humor. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. Wanda is survived by daughters, Susanne Currier and her husband, Stephen, of Gilbert, Ariz., and Sally Cavanaugh and husband, Dale, of Bremerton, Wash.; sons, Steven Ryan and wife, Julie, of Newburyport, Mass., and Scott Ryan and his wife, Karen, of Portland, Conn, and her children’s father, Thomas Ryan of Stuart, Fla. She is also survived by her nine grandchildren, Zachary, Travis, and Dillon Currier, Jack and Dakota Cavanaugh, Ben and Eric Ryan, and Kayley and Matthew Ryan. She is also survived by her sister, Dolores Worth of Waterford; as well as dozens of nieces and nephews. Wanda was predeceased by her sisters, Lillian Anderson of Waterford, Elsie Deep of Worthington, Ohio, and Pauline Hudnall of White Sulfur Springs, W.Va. Her family will receive relatives and friends from 6 to 8 pm on Monday, Feb. 2, at the Thomas L. Neilan and Sons Funeral Home in Niantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360

Frank Edward Sabo, of Mt. Laurel, died Saturday, April 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lynne Sabo. They loved to travel and were passionate Los Angeles Dodger fans. Frank’s love of baseball was clear to all who knew him and was one of his great joys in life. He was also a former wrestling coach at Cinnaminson High School. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth (Luster); step children, John Callan (Stefani), Mary Anne McStravick (Patrick), Rick Callan (Amy); his siblings, Michael, Peter and Kathy. He was preceded in death by his father, Milton Sabo; sister, Krystal; and step son, Robert Callan. He also is survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, and to attend his memorial service 11 a.m. at the Weber Funeral Home, 112 Broad St., Riverton, NJ 08077. Burial will be held privately in Colestown Cemetery.

“Bobby”, 26, of Dover, FL departed this life on Dec. 5, 2010. He was a 2002 graduate of Durant High School where he was a member of the National Honors Society, Spanish Honor Society, and the football and wrestling teams, and a 2006 graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, TN where he was a member of the Scots football team. He was a teacher, and found his passion teaching autistic children. He is survived by his parents, Robert J. “Bob” and Glenda Sadler of Dover; grandparents, Robert J. Sadler, Sr. of Brandon, and Edward and Annette Weeks of Dover; and great-grand-mother, Avis Weeks of Dover.

began working in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Knoxville on Dec. 2014. Kenny was previously a lawyer in Knoxville with Baker Donelson.

Ronald James Salage, age 72, of Knoxville Tennessee, passed away on February 3, 2023, after a long battle with severe and progressive Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in San Diego California on October 16, 1950. He moved to Sarasota, Florida with his family, including his 3 sisters Nina, Vivian and Diane and his parents George Jr. and Berthe Jung. His most fond childhood memories were of his beloved grandmother. He attended Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida where he developed many lifelong friendships. He graduated in 1968 with a sports scholarship to Maryville college. In college he dedicated his time to excel as a student and he was determined to graduate with honors. He achieved this goal graduating from Medical Technology. He then attended The University of Tennessee Memphis and graduated with honors as Doctor of Dental Surgery. Ron’s passion was classical guitar which he was a proficient player. He enjoyed listening to artists like Andrés Segovia and Carlos Santana. He is survived by his loving wife Bethsy; his children, Eric, David and Juan; grandchildren, Lynlee, Noah and Kenzley; as well as his cousins, nieces, nephew and dear friends Richard Conser and Bob Sanders.

Graduated with Masters of Divinity in 2011. Married Lauren Sims-Salata on August 20, 2011. Commissioned as a provisional elder in the United Methodist Church in June 2012.

John Michael Sanders, 55, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Cynthia Aspinwall Sanders died Wednesday, June 1, 2016. His funeral service was held Monday, June 6, 2016 at Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Interment followed in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. John was born July 27, 1960 in Brevard, North Carolina, son of Dr. James H. Sanders, Jr. and Gloria Allison Sanders. He held two undergraduate degrees; one each from Maryville College and Rochester Institute of Technology, and also held a Masters degree from the Medical University of SC. John was a retired Administrator for the MUSC Children’s Hospital. He was a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient for the MUSC College of Health Professions. In addition to being a loving family man and avid cyclist, John was a dedicated member of Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Aspinwall Sanders of Mount Pleasant, SC; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. James H. Sanders, Jr. of Brevard, NC; two daughters, Dale S. Williams (Travis) of Cincinnati, OH and Hannah Sanders of Charleston, SC; two sons, Ryan Sanders of Cincinnati, OH and Adam Sanders of Charleston, SC; sister, Allison S. Ramsey (Bart) of Danville, KY; two nieces, Hillary Dabney and Fizzy Ramsey; three nephews, James Ramsey, Allen Ramsey and Thomas Aspinwall. John was expecting his first grandchild, a boy, in July. Memorials may be made to Hollings Cancer Center, MUSC, (Lung Cancer Research), 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 955, Charleston, SC 29425.

Dwayne Sanders, Director of Sports Ministry with Emerald Youth Foundation and Director of Urban Fellowship of Christian Athletes, passed away April 29 after a determined battle with cancer. Sanders, 51, devoted his life to ministry with urban young people and was a staple in the Knoxville youth sports community. A native of Knoxville, Dwayne grew up in the inner city just blocks away from where Emerald Youth would eventually be launched decades later. He came to faith in college and subsequently devoted his life to ministry with young people through the vehicle of youth sports. Under Sanders’ leadership, Emerald Youth’s sports ministry with city children grew from 322 children on 38 teams in 2012 to over 1,600 young people playing on 169 teams this past year. Additionally, the ministry of Emerald Youth Sports and FCA grew to add new sports, including soccer, track, wrestling, lacrosse, performance training, swim lessons, and baseball as well as additional ministry locations including the E.V. Davidson Pool in east Knoxville and the Sansom Sports Complex. This expansion provided additional opportunities for children from the heart of the city to attend FCA camps and be involved in campus ministries as well. Sanders’ heart for reaching young people through sports began through his own experience growing up in urban Knoxville through seeds of influence planted by his high school football coach. He went on to play football and tennis at Maryville College and came to know Christ during his time there before formally launching his ministry after graduation in 1988. In spite of tremendous results and achievements professionally through athletics, Sanders was always quick to avoid the limelight. He viewed his work as a calling and was known for his remarkable sense of humor, ability to relate to others, and personal story of faith. In addition to a host of family and friends, Dwayne is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lisa Collins Sanders; children, Madison and Baylor; mother, Shirley Brewer; and sister and brother in law, Sheila and Jamie Picquet. The family wishes to extend special thanks Dr. Martin and the nurses at Tennessee Cancer Specialists. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 4th from 5:00-7:00pm at North Knoxville Baptist, Dwayne’s childhood church. A memorial service will be held at 7:00pm that same evening officiated by Steve Diggs, Dean Craig, and Pastor Tim Parker. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Emerald Youth Foundation and Greater Knoxville Area FCA. Arrangements are being handled by Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37919. Friends may share their thoughts and memories at www.berryhighlandmemorial.com

SANGER, E. Jane Died peacefully on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at her home in Duxbury, MA. She was 86. Her beloved, John P. Eustis II, was at her side. Her husband of fifty years, W.R. Sanger, died in 1999. The funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Edgartown, MA, on Monday, February 7, at 11:30 a.m. Internment at Tower Hill Cemetery, Edgartown, will be private. Mrs. Sanger was born Mary Enid Jane Craig on December 17, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, to Mary Enid Pritchard and Charles Winchester Craig. Raised in the Philadelphia area, she graduated from Pembroke College at Brown University in 1948. After Jane and Bert were married in that year, they made their home in a number of communities, including Shaker Heights, OH, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ, Weston, MA, where they lived for over thirty years, and Edgartown, MA. Jane moved to the Village of Duxbury in 2005, where she shared a life with Jack Eustis for the past twenty-nine months. Blessed with pluck and a knack for sprees of every kind, Jane often found good use for her brilliant personality. A lifelong volunteer, Jane will be remembered by many for her company and service at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, NJ, at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, at WGBH, the Winsor School, Noble and Greenough School, and at the Martha’s Vineyard Preservation Trust, as well as at other Vineyard organizations. In attendance at Boston Symphony Hall on Friday afternoons for decades, Jane co-chaired the annual Musical Marathon in 1983. Ever awed by nature, she was also an avid gardener, weather enthusiast and bird watcher. Yet, Jane’s first and last love were her many friends and family. Jane will be missed by all who knew her warmth, enduring curiosity and beautiful smile. She is survived by her husband, Jack Eustis of Duxbury, MA; by her brother, Cassin Winchester Craig, and his wife Jeanne, of Gwynedd, PA; by her daughter Noel Gearhart and husband Peter, and by her son Craig Sanger, all of Wellesley, MA; by her grandchildren Abigail Giles, Matthew Giles, Kathryn Sanger and William Sanger. She also leaves behind two step granddaughters, Alice Gearhart and Julia Gearhart, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her first husband, Mrs. Sanger was predeceased by her brother Donald Winchester Craig. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 34 North Summer Street, Edgartown, MA 02539. Arrangement by the MacDonald Funeral Home, Marshfield.

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The Reverend Doctor Raymond Douglas Saunders, age 92, of Freeport, IL, who lived and died by the providence of God, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born November 9, 1924 in Chelmsford, MA to the late John and Janet (Peverill) Saunders. Raymond married Helen Gentry on August 23, 1950 in Tennessee. After high school, Raymond attended Maryville College, Maryville, TN, where he received his bachelor’s degree, interrupting his studies to serve for three years in the United State Army. He went on to McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, where he received his masters and doctoral degrees. Raymond was a Presbyterian Minister in North Dakota, Chicago, South Dakota and Tennessee. In addition to serving the community through his ministry, Raymond enjoyed bird-watching, hiking, reading, teaching, storytelling, and spending time with his family. Raymond is survived by his wife, Helen Saunders of Freeport; his three daughters, Joyce (Mike) Wymer of Rock City, Judith (Pete) Deszcz of Chicago, and Bonnie Rae (Brian) Letton of Pecatonica; 15 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and his three siblings. There was a memorial service at United Presbyterian Church in Freeport on August 16, 2017. A memorial fund has been established in Raymond’s name.

Helen Elizabeth Gentry Saunders, just 3 weeks shy of age 95, went to “rest in the land of the Living God” on Sunday, January 1^st, 2023, at home, with family at her bedside. She was born on January 22, 1928 in White Rock, North Carolina to William Labe and Bonnie Effie (Higgins) Gentry. She grew up in Flag Pond, Tennessee at the foot of the beautiful Smokey Mountains.  Helen’s family was active at the Jennie Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she has been a lifelong member.

After high school Helen attended Maryville College where she met her future husband, Raymond D Saunders. They were married on August 23^rd 1950.  The couple received degrees at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago.

Always a supportive pastor’s wife, Helen served with her husband at churches in LaMoure North Dakota, Chicago Illinois, Britton South Dakota, and Johnson City Tennessee as well as providing interim support to churches in many other locations after retirement.  Helen served in Christian Education at churches in the Chicago area, as well as writing and editing educational curriculum materials for a Christian publisher. Helen was a champion for education, in the church and in the public sector, evidenced by the ways she chose to be involved in her community.  She taught workshops, promoted cultural opportunities, has been an avid reader, and promotor of experiences that expand the understanding of the lives of others.  She has been an active member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood since 1953, joining local chapters wherever she lived.  Helen raised three daughters and lived a full life of study, prayer, and service.  She was a gracious friend to many and a generous encourager to all.  Her presence will be greatly missed, as she was so deeply loved.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband in 2017, her parents, and her brother, Bill Gentry, all of her sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, and a niece, Lucinda Knarr.

She is survived by: Her daughters and their families:  Joyce (Mike) Wymer of Rock City, IL; Judi (Pete) Deszcz of Plainfield, IL; Bonnie Rae (Brian) Letton of Pecatonica, IL; 15 Grandchildren: Jason (Kenalee) Rupnow, Tim (Katie) Rupnow, Sarah (Joel) Boettner, Ted (Kara) Rupnow, Todd (Emma) Rupnow, Angie (Scott) Gussick, Linsey Wymer, Tim Wymer; Wai-Yee Letton, Grace (Patrick) Randolph, Jayson Letton, Tiffany Letton, Bret Letton; Ed Deszcz,  Andre Deszcz; 19 Great Grandchildren: Odell, Maverick, Iris, Falyn, Levi, & Randy McPeek; Rachel, Ashley & Hailey Rupnow; Benjamin & Susannah Boettner; Elliott, Josiah, Quinton, & Maxwell Rupnow; Caitlin Wech &  Arianna Gussick; Emma Wymer; William Randolph.

Joseph Sidney “Joe” Savary II, of Sarasota unexpectedly passed away of heart failure on August 3, 2020. He was 65. Joe was born in Gainesville, Florida. He lived in Inverness and Ft. Myers with his family prior to them settling in Sarasota. Joe graduated from Sarasota High School where he was a stand-out punter and place kicker on the Sarasota High School football team. Following high school, he attended the University of Florida and was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. Joe transferred to Maryville College in Maryville, TN where he continued his football career and graduated with a business degree. Subsequently, he earned his Master of Science at Georgia Southern College. During his career, he worked at NCR in Dayton, OH and Savannah, GA, Georgia Southern College in Statesboro, GA, and in the hotel industry in Daytona Beach, FL. Joe loved sports and fitness. He was a great all-around athlete enjoying football, golf and softball. He was a devoted University of Florida Gators’ fan and enjoyed discussing Gator stats and highlights from almost any game, recent or past. He was a caring uncle to his nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. Joe was always up for a swim with them, playing board games, taking them to Build a Bear – where his nieces always talked him into opening his wallet just a bit wider – and teaching them to drive. He reached out to them and offered many encouraging words as they navigated through high school and college. Joe was known for his clever puns and quick wit and was a master at trivia. He was an avid reader and enjoyed sharing his latest books with others. Joe will be missed very much and was loved by many. Joe is survived by his mother, Mary Tarr Savary, his brother, Johnson Sidney “John” Savary, Jr. (Sara), his sisters, Mary Beth Savary Taylor (Bob), Laura Savary Rees (Brett) and his nieces and nephews, Emily Savary Mullan (Chris), Russell Savary, Lilly Savary, Hayley Gordon, Kate Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Matt Taylor (Teri), Jordon Taylor Miller (Chris), Jack Rees, Sydney Rees and Alyson Rees. Joe is also survived by four grand nephews, James Mullan, Max Mullan, Preston Miller and Landon Taylor. He was predeceased by his father, Johnson Sidney “Buddy” Savary. Due to COVID-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Savary and Stem Baseball Scholarship at the University of Florida Foundation, 1938 W. University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32603 or the Pines of Sarasota Foundation, 1501 N. Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236. Toale Brothers Funeral Homes is handling arrangements. Condolences may be made at www.toalebrothers.com.

Mr. John Edward Sayre was born on June 4, 1928 and passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. Mr. Sayre was a resident of Conway, South Carolina at the time of his passing. He earned his B. A. degree from Maryville College in Maryville TN and did graduate studies at the University of Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Andrew Catholic Church Music Fund 3501 N. Kings Hwy. Suite 102 Myrtle Beach SC 29577

Margaret Susan (Peggy) Davis Saz was born January 1, 1947. She passed away in the company of her beloved cousins, Marian Kimrey and Jessica Recicar on February 18, 2022, at Bailey Family Center for Caring. Peggy proudly attended Evelyn Hamblen Elementary School and Ketterlinus Junior High School before eventually graduating from St. Augustine High School in 1964. At SAHS, Peggy received the Most Dependable superlative, through her support of all school activities, particularly the Yellow Jacket football and basketball teams, through the Pep Club and her devoted attendance at games. In fact, along with family, friends, and her beloved SAHS classmates, sports remained one of her greatest interests throughout her life. At Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, she met her husband, Walter V. (Wally) Saz. They were married in St. Augustine in 1968 and were married for almost 25 years. They lived in New York and in Cleveland, Ohio for several years before returning to St. Augustine in 1979, where Peggy taught in local schools, retiring from Gamble Rogers Middle School in 2006. Spanning so many years, though, was her deep love for the Florida Gators. Peggy knew every player’s name and number, and she was probably almost as knowledgeable about the game as many referees. Her contagious joy and enthusiasm on Game Day always added to the fun. Above all, she loved being the mother to her son, Davis. They shared a love of spending time on the water. Peggy enjoyed watching Davis surf, knee board and swim with his close friends. They also shared a love of traveling to destinations such as The Abaco’s, Colorado, and Hawaii. Peggy was a Florida girl, who caught her own bait with a cast net, combed the beaches for unusual shells, and loved to fish any way she could, from a boat, the shore, or the dock of her beloved home on the Summer Haven River. When she missed a phone call, her voicemail recording was, “You probably caught me fishin’.” Peggy Saz was a humble local legend, loved for her honesty, decency, self-effacement, and lack of pretentiousness or artifice. As she grew older, her girlish sense of humor and quiet love of fun never left her. She was preceded in death by her parents, the former sheriff L.O. Davis and Nina Sterchi Davis, her husband, Wally, and her son, Davis.

Schaller, Agnes, 93, died Aug. 20. Memorial services 11 a.m. Thursday, Brill Chapel at Epworth Villa (Smith & Kernke N May, Oklahoma City). Agnes Woods Peterson was born on February 28, 1924 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Many of her happiest memories took place in the Great Smoky Mountains near her home. Family trips, church camps and Girl Scouts provided frequent times of hiking and camping in her beloved mountains. Agnes graduated with a BA from Maryville College in Tennessee in 1945. She continued as a graduate student at Vanderbilt University. On July 4th, 1945 she met a handsome young man in uniform at a picnic in the park. Just over a year later, Agnes and Lyle Schaller were married and moved to Lyle’s home state of Wisconsin. She taught at the University of Wisconsin in order to support her new husband as he went to school on the GI Bill. She received her Masters in physiology from the U of W in 1949. Their first child was born that year and by 1964 their family had increased to six children. They moved to Naperville, Illinois in 1968, their home for 44 years. Her volunteer history included many years as a creative Sunday School teacher and superintendent. For over two decades, she volunteered at Katherine Manor, an apartment complex for physically disabled people, and started a volunteer program there that continued long after she retired. Drawing on her volunteer experiences, she co-authored the book Never Too Old to Have Fun: Seasonal Parties for Seasoned Citizens. In 2012, Agnes and Lyle moved to Oklahoma City to be near their daughter and son-in-law. Lyle preceded Agnes in death in 2015. A longtime friend summarized her life with these words; Agnes was the truest person, the most dedicated Christian woman we ever knew. Agnes is survived by her brother Arthur (Brazil), sons Walter (Lubbock, Texas), Sasha Alyson (Luang Prabang, Laos); Bruce (Brooklyn); and David (St. Paul, Minn.); and daughters Rebecca and Elia Woods (both of Oklahoma City); and five grandchildren.

Letitia shared in August that she will be 88 years old on January 18, 2017. "I have so many fond memories of Maryville College and will always be grateful that Maryville College gave me the opportunity to go there. I majored in English. My husband, David, will be 88 on January 5, 2017. He graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1950. We both grew up in Pennsylvania and met at the Camp Hill Presbyterian Church in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania in 1951 where I was the church secretary (the first job I had after graduating from Maryville College in 1951) and he was the guest organist for the summer at the church although he majored in civil engineering in water resources. We will be married 65 years on December 29, 2016. He plays the organ now at Calvary Baptist Church in Ukiah, California."

Letitia (Tish) Plowman Scheffey passed away on November 12, 2021, at the age of 92, in Ukiah, California. Tish lived a long, full, and widely traveled life. She was born in Vira, Pennsylvania and attended Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. In addition to being a full-time homemaker, Tish also worked many different jobs throughout the years ending with her retirement from her position in the Planning Department with the county of Mendocino in Ukiah, California. Tish met her husband, David Harold Scheffey, shortly after graduating from college while working as a secretary in the church he was the guest organist in. They were married on December 29, 1929. Sometimes she was kidded when she says she firmly believed that ‘marriages were made in heaven’ but she has always said she cannot think otherwise when she sees the wonderful Christian husband God gave her. Her family and friends will all agree that their marriage of almost 70 years was truly just that!

Tish’s primary focus in life was serving and praising the Lord. She enjoyed all the different church groups she was involved in, bible studies, choir, Sunday school, and prayer groups to name just a few. She loved it all! Her generosity knew no bounds and she would quite literally give you the shirt off her back! She faithfully followed her husband to many work-related locations including California, Utah, and overseas such as Guam, Pakistan, and Bangladesh which included many challenges with two young children and language barriers. They even visited Afghanistan, India, Nepal, and Kashmir. It was said they traveled around the world, twice! Some other notable tidbits about Tish were she most likely never uttered a swear word in her entire life and one of her favorite things to say was “if you don’t have something nice to say don’t say anything at all.” Tish also loved dressing up and even with a limited budget managed to always have a coordinating purse, jewelry and shoes!

Tish was the last surviving sibling of 6 and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter J Plowman and Hazel Gibboney Wray, sisters Lenore (Anthony) Piscioneri and Ruth (Bill) Schilling, and brothers Joe Wray, Dan (Nana) Wray, and Bill (Marcy) Wray.

Tish is survived by her husband David Harold Scheffey, their two children, David Lincoln (Joan) Scheffey of Clovis, California, Nanci (Mike) Bryant of Eureka, California, her grandchildren, Lidia Scheffey, Alex Scheffey, and Zack Bryant (Nikki Shaieb).

88, of South Point, OH, died Thursday, May 7, 2015, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. A memorial service was Monday, May 11, 2015, at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home with her son-in-law, Robert G. Payne officiating. There was a private family burial in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, OH. Mrs. Schellenger was born January 24, 1927, in Cucumber, WV, a daughter of the late Albert S. and Ruby N. Collins Tabor. She received a Master’s Degree, was a retired teacher from Ironton Junior High, and worked at the South Point Branch of Briggs Library. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Schellenger; and her son, David Schellenger. She is survived by three children, Charles R. (Susan) Schellenger, Jr. of Mount Pleasant, SC, Frank Schellenger of South Point, OH, and Emily (Bob) Payne of South Point, OH; five grandchildren, Jaimie Schellenger, Andrew Schellenger, Tony Schellenger, Sarah Payne, and Rachel (Andy) Compliment; four great grandchildren, Haleigh Payne, Jenna Compliment, Brigham Compliment, and Emma Schellenger; two brothers, Albert S. Tabor, Jr. of Houston, TX, and John C. Tabor of Columbus, OH; and she was a special “grandmother” to Laura, Jacob, and Hannah Burcroff. Visitation was held at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake, OH. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to South Point Church of Christ Food Pantry or Community Hospice of Ashland, KY. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.schneidergriffin.com .

William V. Schellinger, 76, of DeWitt, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2018 at home after a valiant and determined battle with cancer. Bill was born in Pleasantville, NJ, the son of Emily May Smith Schellinger (deceased) and Carl Alfred Schellinger (deceased). He lived most of his youth in South Jersey and in Pitman, NJ, with his mother, brother Carl (Roswell, NM) and sister Addie (deceased). After graduating from Pitman HS, he attended the Univ of Delaware pending acceptance into the Air Force Academy. Due to a congenital back defect he was honorably discharged and was not able to serve as was his great desire. He continued his education and received his Bachelors Degree in Math from Maryville College in Tennessee and completed graduate work at the Univ. of Tennessee. He was grateful for the opportunities he had to work with brilliant people throughout his career, beginning with his employment at the Atomic Energy Commission in Tennessee. He continued his career with the New Jersey Educational Network, where he worked in the tech field developing software. His experiences led him to become president of two software companies in Montvale, NJ. He relocated his family to Syracuse after accepting the position of Sr. VP of MONY (Mutual of New York). He was a lifelong learner and welcomed the opportunity to learn this new industry. He quickly became aware that the employees at MONY were extremely hard working and dedicated. He continued to interact with many of them even after he departed MONY to start his own consulting firm in Syracuse in 1991. He was self-employed throughout the remainder of his career and did not retire until his health demanded he do so in January 2018. Bill enjoyed working on his home, reading about Lincoln and other presidents, but his passion was coaching. He was a student/athlete in high school and college and knew the benefits that can be gained through athletic participation. He believed all people are given a talent, and it is the responsibility of each of us to seek out that talent and develop it to the best of our ability as well as to help others find and develop their individual talents regardless of what they might be. He began coaching as his way of giving back and he did so for over 50 years. He believed that he coached “kids” not sports. He loved the game of baseball and was fortunate to coach his own children as well as others in several sports. He was the varsity baseball coach at JD, Onondaga Central and DeRuyter Central for a total of 11 years. His final year in 2017 was at DeRuyter and he was grateful for the support he received from the administrators, coaches, players and parents in his effort to coach his final season in the spring of 2017, even while in the midst of treatments. His greatest source of pride was his four children who became strong, independent thinking, hard-working and caring adults who provided him with great joy throughout his life. He was a member of Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church and a long-time Elder of the Presbyterian Church. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Linda Reid Schellinger; his son, Steven (Kim) of DeWitt; his daughter, Karen Leutner (Mark) of Savage, MN; his son, Michael (Stephanie) of DeWitt; and his son, Kevin (Lauren) of Williamsville, NY. He was blessed to have enjoyed his 7 grandchildren — 6 grandsons, Brian (14), Ben (13), Sean (10), George (5), Calvin (4), Miles (1 ½) and a granddaughter, Maeve (1 ½). Funeral Services in celebration of Bill’s life were held at Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church, 5299 Jamesville Road, DeWitt. Burial at White Chapel Memory Gardens. Contributions in lieu of flowers can be made to Pebble Hill Presbyterian Church or to any youth organization.

Leonard Schieber passed away on June 1, 2018, in Cocoa, Florida.

I am the chair of the board of Augustine Literacy Project In Brevard, NC. Augustine Literacy Project is a non-profit that tutors disadvantaged children in reading, writing and spelling. I have been a tutor with the project for seven years as well. We serve all schools in our county.
I also play in a mountain dulcimer group that plays for senior citizen facilities.