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Harry McHenry Obituary

Harry McHenry
East Liverpool Review
Thurs., Dec 8, 2005

EAST LIVERPOOL – Harry “Mac” McHenry, 87, of Chester, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2005, at East Liverpool City Hospital
Born in East Liverpool Dec. 7, 1918, son of the late Harry McHenry Sr. and Agnes Mort McHenry, he served with the U. S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart.
Having lived most of his life in the area, he was a salesman for the former TS&T Pottery.
His wife, Jane Agnes McHenry, died preceded him in death, as did a stepson, John O’Brien, and two brothers.
A granddaughter survives.
Friends may call 2-6 p.m. Thursday at the Dawson Funeral Home
Pastor Tom Schneidmiller will conduct services 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.

Mable Jennie McHenry Obituary

Mabel McHenry
East Liverpool Review
Sat. June 3, 2006

SALEM -- Mable Jennie McHenry, 89, formerly of East Liverpool, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2006, at Blossom Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salem.
She was born in East Liverpool, on Oct. 12, 1916, a daughter of the late John R. McHenry and Vernie Irene Whitacre Cornman.
She had attended Eruria Street Church of God.
Ms. McHenry is survived by a brother, Sid McKin of Akron, Ind,. and a sister, Rose Praugh of Baltimore, Md.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Harold Robert McHenry.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on 11 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2006, with Andy Price of the Salem Bible Church officiating.
Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Visitation is 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Caroline McHenry Obituary

Caroline McHenry
East Liverpool Review
Tues., Dec. 19, 2006

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Caroline Holman McHenry, of White Oak Manor, Rock Hill, S. C., died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, at Piedmout Medical Center, Rock Hill, S. C.
A native of Coshocton, OH, McHenry was the daughter of the late Ronald a. Holman and Freda Yoho Holman. She was the widow of Edwin Lee McHenry and was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Aftanis.
She is survived by daughters Judy Sims, Marysville, TN; Barbara VanCamp, Rock Hill, S. C.; son, Chester McHenry, York, S. C.; brother Russell Holman, Weirton; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, 2006 at M. S. Ford and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, Clover. S. C., conducted by the Rev. David Bender. The family received friends one hour prior to the funeral
Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday , Dec. 21, 2006, at Shadow Lawn Cemetery, Newell.

Mae McHenry Obituary

Mae McHenry
The Review
July 8, 1997

EAST LIVERPOOL – Mae McHenry of Ross Nursing Home, died Saturday, July 5, 1997, at City Hospital following a brief illness.
She wa born in East Liverpool Nov. 5, 1914, a daughter of the late George S. and Lillie Twyford Miller.
A lifelong resident, she was a waredresser at the Homer Laughlin China Co. for 5o years. She was a Presbyterian.
Her husband, George R. McHenry, whom she married in 1943, died in February of 1989. She also was preceded in death by a son, George R. McHenry; and a brother and a sister.
She is survived by a daughter, Vera Jones of Salineville, six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
No services or calling hours are planned
The Martin –Altmeyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry E. Shasteen Obituary

Larry E. Shasteen
East Liverpool Review
Thurs. Dec. 13, 2007

EAST LIVERPOOL – Larry E. Shasteen, 59, of Harvard Avenue, East Liverpool, with his family at his side, went to be wit his Lord on Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, at the Medical Center in Beaver, Pa. He was born on Sept. 22, 1948, in Aliquippa, Pa., a son of Arthur and Annabelle (Headley) Shasteen of Lisbon, Ohio.
Living his entire life in this area, he worked as an agent for Howard Hanna Real Estate until his retirement in 2004. He was a 1966 graduate of Beaver Local High School and a member of the Hope Christian Fellowship Church. Larry was very involved with the Columbiana County Junior Fair, the Columbiana County 4_H Program and the Saddle-Lites 4-H Club, but the love of his life were his two grandchildren.
Besides his parents, his wife, Kathryn (Olmstead) Shasteen, whom he married June 19, 1971, survives him at home, as well as two daughters; Krista Ann Strother and her fiancé Chas. Tressler Jr. of Greensburg, Pa., and Lisa Marie Slentz and her husband James Michael !! of Lisbon; one brother; Terry Shasteen of Llsbon; two sisters; Linda Ammon of Salem, and Patsy McLaughlin of Providence, R. I.; and his two grandchildren; Aidyn Strother and Albany Slentz.
A daughter, Melissa Sue Shasteen’ a son-in-law, Brian Strother and a brother; John Shasteen, preceded him in death.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes today, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Mike Ross of the church officiating.
Burial will follow in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
The family was present to receive friends at the funeral home in Calcutta on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
Family and friends may view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.

John Shasteen Obituary

John Shasteen
East Liverpool Review
Wed., Dec. 18, 2002

LISBON – John Wayne Shasteen, 49, of Endley Road, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2002 at home.
He was born in East Liverpool, April 28, 1953, a son of Arthur and Anna Bell Headley Shasteen of Lisbon.
He was employed as a welder at Reichard Industries in Columbiana. He attended the Lisbon Trinity Friends Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Angela Kendra Shasteen of Lisbon; a son, John Wayne Shasteen II of Florida; two sisters, Linda K. Ammon of Salem and Patsy Jean McLaughlin of Providence, R.I.: and two brothers, Terry Lee Shasteen of Rogers and Larry Edward Shasteen of Glenmoor.
Pastor William Lawson will conduct the services at 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later time.
The Eells-Leggett Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Iladene McHenry Obituary

Iladene McHenry, 64, Active in Church
Evening Review
Mon., Mar. 12, 1990

EAST LIVERPOOL – Services are planned Tuesday for Mrs. Iladene McHenry, 64, of First Avenue, who was pronounced dead at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 9, 1990, at City Hospital. She had been ill since October.
She was born in East Liverpool Fev. 26, 1926, a daughter of the late Clyde Woomer and Myrtle Strotman Woomer.
Mrs. McHenry was employed 21 years in the reclaiming department at the Hall China Co before retiring in 1966. She graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1943. She was a member of the Etruria ‘Street Church of God, were she was secretary/treasure of the church and teacher of the Career Class. She had been the Sunday School superintendent 15 years before retiring in 1989. She also was a memberof the ladies auxiliary of the Community Rescue Mission.
Survivors include her husband, W. Kenneth McHenry, whom she married June 22, 1946; two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Broadbent and Dolores Gacesa of East Liverpool
The Rev. Mitzy Wolfe and Basil Adkins are to conduct the services at 1:30 p.m. at the church. Burial is to be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Martin Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

James McHenry Obituary

James McHenry
East Liverpool Review
May 15, 1986

James H. McHenry, 75, of Smith St., Glenmoor, died Tuesday at 7:09 p.m. at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh of a ruptured aortic aneurysm while undergoing surgery.
He was transported by helicopter to the Pittsburgh hospital from City Hospital where he was taken after his car went off the Y & O Rd, and hit a guardrail about 3:15 p.m.
The Lisbon Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol said the mishap occurred in Madison Township. Officials at the Allegheny County (Pa.) Coronre’s office ruled the death from natural causes.
He was born June 5, 1910, in Salina, Pa., a son of the late James S. McHenry and Isabella Robinson McHenry.
A resident of the East Liverpool area since 1934, he had been employed as an automobile mechanic at Migliore Ford in Midland 22 years before retiring in 1974.
He attended the Euturia St. Church of God, and was a member of the Glenmoor American Legion.
His wife, Peggy McHenry, preceded him in death.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Deloris) Hilty of Leechburg, Pa., and Mrs. James (Connie) Myers of Vandergrift, Pa.; two brothers, Kenneth McHenry and George Franklin McHenry of East Liverpool; two sisters, Margaret Shermenti of Saltsburg, Pa,, and Lillian Mae Reed of East Liverpool; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Martin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

Richard McHenry Obituary

Richard McHenry
East Liverpool Reviw
Tues., July 23, 1985

INDUSTRY. – Richard C. McHenry, 70, of Middle Rd, died Monday morning at his residence following an extended illness.
He was born March 4, 1915, in Dayton, Pa., a son of the late John McHenry and Vernie Whittacre McHenry.
He had been employed in the Cold Strip Department at the former Crucible Steel Co., retiring in 1978. He was a member of the United Steel Workers of America Local 1212 and the Beaver County REACT.
He is survived by his wife, Isabelle Cogley McHenry, at home; three sons, William Richard McHenry of East Liverpool, John Donald McHenry of Hookstown and Daiid Ronald McHenry, at home; six daughters, Mrs. Gary. R. (Bertha Irene) Barley of Beaver Falls, Mrs. Richard (Frances Marie) Hubbard of Columbiana, Mrs. Robert (Betty Arlene) Sentz of Smiths Ferry, Mrs. George L. (Nancy Lee) Nelson Jr. of Midland Heights, Mrs. Kirt (Thelma Jean) Colkitt of Negley and Linda Jo Ann McHenry of Aliquippa; two brothers, Clark McHenry of Jamestown, Pa., and Sid McKain of Kokomo, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Nora Meggetts and Mabel McHenry of East Liverpool and Mrs. Rose Prugh of Atwood, Pa.; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services are to be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the D. L. Williams Funeral Home in Midland.
Entombment will be in Sylvania Hills Mausoleum in Daugherty Township, Pa.
Friends may call a the funeral home from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Jesse T. McHenry Obituary

Jesse T. McHenry
East Liverpool Review
Feb. 4, 1985

EAST PALESTINE. – Jesse T. McHenry, 81, of 51 A. North Ave. died at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Harmon Boarding Home in New Waterford where he had been a patient since August.
He was born June 27, 1903, in Brimfield, Ohio, a son of the Albert B. McHenry and Emma Hanes McHenry.
Mr. McHenry moved to this area in 1940 from Fredonia, Pa. He was a dragline operator with the Marshall Mining Co. of Youngstown for 27 years, retiring in 1963 due to ill health. He was a member of the East Palestine First United Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife, Molly Schaible McHenry, whom he married Sept. 29, 1926, at home; three sons, Mervin E. McHenry of Springfield, Ohio, Leslie E. McHenry of Richmond, Va., and Victor L. McHenry of Hot Springs, Ark.; two daughters, Mildred Eileen McHenry at home and Mrs. James (Aleta) Scanlon of Salem; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services are to be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Van Dyke-Swaney Funeral Home with the Rev. De. Barry M. Walker officiating. Burial is to be in Glenview Cemetery.
There are to be no calling hours.

Everett H. Mercer Obituary

Everett H. Mercer, 77
Review
Sun., Feb. 19, 2006

NEWELL – Everett H. Mercer, 77, of Newell, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006.
He was born Dec. 2, 1928, in Congo, W. Va., the son of the late Homer and Elsie (Wilson) Mercer.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a graduate of Wells High School Class of 1946. He retired from Dravo Dredge Company where he worked as a deck hand. He was a member of the Chester American Legion Post 121.
He is survived at home by his wife, Delores “Jean” (Robinson) Mercer at home, two daughters, Cindy Wyand and husband, Mark of North Royalton, Ohio and Terri Welker and husband, Dennis, of Calcutta; and four grandchildren, Jennifer, Brandon, Ashley and Matthew. He also leaves behind a canine companion, Otis.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral home. Interment will follow at the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens of Newell.
Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.

Geneva K. Mercer Obituary

Geneva K. Mercer, 73
Review
Thurs., Aug. 8, 2002

NEW MANCHESTER – Geneva K. Mercer, 73, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2002, at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born Aug. 19, 1928, in New Cumberland, the daughter, of the late Clarence E. and Eva Bailey Lockett.
A graduate of New Cumberland High School, she retired as a glazer from Homer Laughlin China Co. She was s member of the New Cumberland Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and was a Protestant by faith.
Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Eloise Mumford, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Mercer of New Manchester, whom she married in 1962; eight sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Barb Clark of New Cumberland, James and Ada Clark of New Manchester, William and Rosie Mercer of Kentucky, Richard and Earlene Mercer of New Cumberland, Charles and Milly Mercer of New Cumberland, Joe and Debbie Mercer of New Cumberland, Bob and Lee Mercer of Fairview, Pa., and David and Debbie Mercer of Erie, Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law, Mrs. Denny (Betty Anne) Oldaker of New Cumberland; a twin sister Genevera Crago of New Cumberland; 30 grandchildren; 61 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and a very special niece, Mrs. George (Twila) Beltram.
Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002, at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 t 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home..

Charles W. Mercer Obituary

Charles Mercer
Review
Mon., March 25, 1985

Services are to be held Tuesday for Charles W. “Jack” Mercer, 61, of Chester RD1 who died at 11:55 p.m. Friday a the Palm Beach Gardens Hospital following a sudden illness while on vacation.
He was born at the Mercer farm on Shepherds Valley Road near Chester July 19, 1923, a son of the late Wilson Mercer and Anna Douglas Mercer.
Mr. Mercer retired in May 1981 from the former Crucible Steel Division plant at Midland with 39 years’ service, and was a member of Local 1212 of the United Steelworkers of America. He served with the U. S. Army Air Force in World War II in Southeast Asia. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6450 and the East Liverpool YMCA.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Gilmore Mercer, whom he married in 1954, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Ronald (Brenda) Inches of Moon Township, Mrs. Arland (Deborah) Lamp of Chester and Mrs. Scott (Linda) Smith of Fairfield, Ohio; a brother, Elmer Mercer of Chester; a sister, Teresa Leona Reed of Beaver Falls, Pa.; and three grandchildren.
Services are to be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Arner Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Treese of Meadville, Pa., retired minister, officiating.
Burial is to be in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the chapel this afternoon and evening and until the time of the service Tuesday.

Dale L. Mercer Obituary

Dale Mercer
Review
Sat. Nov 23, 2002

SALEM – Dale L. Mercer Sr., 79, formerly of Ambrose Avenue in East Liverpool, died at Blossom Health and Rehab Center Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, after an extended illness.
He was born in Newell May 5, 1923, a son of the late Charles and Kate (Waddell) Mercer.
He retired from Cook Motor Freight (formerly YELP Freight) in East Liverpool as a truck driver. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Mae Smith Mercer.
He is survived by a son, Dale L. Mercer Jr. of East Liverpool; two daughters, Janet Bragg and Mrs. Norman (Patty) Stearns of East Liverpool; two brothers, Charles Mercer of Chester and Roy Mercer of New Orleans; two sisters, Eva Heft of Canton and Shirley Mercer of New Orleans; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be at the Eat Liverpool Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes Monday at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Paul Sturm of Rainbow Ministries officiating.
Burial will be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.
Visitation is from 11 a.m. to the time of the services Monday.

Zuda Beth Talbot Mercer Obituary

Zuda Beth Talbot Mercer, 83
Review
Wed., Nov. 23, 2005

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. – Zuda Beth Talbot Mercer, 83, of East Liverpool and Zephryhills died at 6:55 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, 2005, at East Pasco Medical Center in Zephyrhills fo9llowing a short illness.
Born in Newell, W.Va., Feb. 9, 1922, a daughter of the late Thomas Fulton Talbot and Francis Elizabeth Summerhill Talbot, she was a member of the Longs Run Presbyterian Church.
Having lived most of her life in the area, she owned and operated the former Mercer’s Grocery along with her late husband. She later worked at Kaufmann’s Department Store in Rochester until she retired.
A member of the Business and Professional Women at one time she enjoyed camping, cards, watching television and spending time with her grandchildren. She also was an avid NASCAR fan.
Her husband, Forrest E. “Buck” Mercer preceded her in death, as did her companion Willard Christen, Jr.
A daughter, Mrs. Roxie (Cheryl) Belli of New Kensington, Pa., a stepdaughter, Mrs. Richard (Donna) Byers of East Palestine, and a stepson, David Christen and his wife Thelma of East Liverpool, survive.
There are 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Several cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
Friends may call Friday at the Dawson Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.
The Evangelist Will Montgomery will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Audrey B. Mercer

Audrey B. Mercer, 77
Review
Sept. 24, 2003

WELLSVILLE – Audrey B. Mercer, 77, of Commerce Street, died peacefully with her family by her side, Monday evening, September 22, 3003, at East Liverpool City Hospital.
She was born March 12, 1926, in Ravenswood, W.Va., the daughter of the late Alto and Sarah (Hoschar) Rardon. Audrey graduated from Wellsville High School in 1944 and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Clarence “Bert” Mercer, whom she married February 16, 1946; four daughters, Shirley Wells and her husband Paul of Wellsville, Sally Long and her husband Bob of Wellsville, Amy McAdoo and her husband Kraig of East Palestine, Ohio, and Julie Johnston and her husband Dewey of Wellsville, two sons, Jim Mercer and his wife Debbie of Wellsville, and Eddie Mercer and his wife Robbin of Wellsville, Two sisters also survive; Pearl Justice of Salem and Olive Doland of Wellsville: along with 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by three sisters, Doris Sayre, Vesla Stine and Kathryn Harvey; and three brothers, Edward Rardon, Kermit Rardon and Harold Rardon.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville with Reverend Bruce Ballantine of the Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Wellsville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Sarah Ellen Mercer Obituary

Sarah Ellen Mercer, 87
Review
Wed. May 14, 2003

NEWELL – Sarah Ellen Mercer, 87, of Grant Street, died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, at East Liverpool City Hospital, where she was a patient for two months.
Born in Carrollton, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1915, daughter of the late Joshua and Lucille Hilliard Chadwick, she was a member of the Grace Baptist Temple and attended Sunday School Class and the Jolly Sixties. She also was a member of the Glendale Church of the Nazarene, where she volunteered with mission work, taught vacation Bible school and was active with the bus ministry and the prayer chain. She also was a member of the True Blue Sunday School Class and the Joy Class.
A lifelong resident of the area, she worked at McCroy’s 5 & 10, as well as at the Homer Laughlin China Co.
Her first husband, Lawrence E. McCune, died July 11, 1942. Harry T. Wooley, her second husband also preceded her in death. Robert E. Mercer, her third husband whom she married Aug. 1, 1953, died May 17, 1993. A brother Edward T. Chadwick, and a grandson, Randy Allen Taylor, also preceded her in death.
Three daughters, Mrs. Leroy (Delores) Riddle and Mrs. Harold (Judy) Taylor, both of Newell, and Mrs. Larry (Donna) Griffin of Calcutta, survive along with two sons, Lawrence Ronald McCune and his wife, Patricia, of East Liverpool and Jerry H. McCuen and his wife, Sandy, of Winder, Ga.
There are 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday at the Dawson Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
The Rev. Gaylord Cox of the Grace Baptist Temple will conduct services at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Sophia Eve Mercer Obituary

Sophia Eve Mercer, 19 months
Review
Wed., Jan. 22, 2003

LENNYVILLE - Sophia Eve Mercer, 19 months, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003
She was born in Weirton, June 9, 2001, a daughter of Brian and Faith Board Mercer.
She attended the New Cumberland Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center.
She is survived by two brothers, Curtis, her twin brother, and Matthew; three sisters, Abigail, Adriana and Bethany, all of the home; maternal grandparents, Janet and Michael Board of New Cumberland, Maternal great-grandparents, Charles and Elizabeth Board of New Manchester, Billie Baker of Morgantown and Robert and Norma Baker of Morgantown; paternal grandparents, Joe and Debbie Mercer of New Cumberland and Tom and Pauline Stillwagon of New Manchester; paternal great-grandparents, Earl Mercer of New Manchester, Earl and Harriet Cooper of Chester and Joe and Mary Bursky of Weirton; and a paternal great-great-grandmother, Anna Guire of Hopedale, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by a paternal great-grandmother, Geneva Mercer.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home, where services will be at 11 a.m. Friday with Pastor John Anderson officiating. Interment will follow at New Cumberland Cemetery.

Opal Mercer Obituary

Opal Mercer
Review
July 23, 1991

EAST LIVERPOOL – Mrs. Opal I Mercer, 80, of Annesley Road died Monday, July 22, 1991, at home following a lengthy illness..
She was born at St. Marys, W.Va., Jan. 3, 1911, a daughter of the late James Higgins and Artie L. J. Lock Higgins.
A resident of East Liverpool since 1955, Mrs. Mercer was a member of the Grace Baptist Temple Church, and was a former member of the Jolly Sixties.
Her husband, Abraham Mercere, whom she married in 1943, died in 1958. She alos was preceded in death by a son, William F. Higgins.
Survivors include a son, Robert D. Higgins of East Liverpool; a daughter, Elenor (Mrs. Norval) Powell of Parkersburg, W.Va.; a stepson, Glen Mercer of Akron, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Rose Higgins of Chester; three sisters, Kathleen (Mrs. Paul) Davis and Winnie (Mrs. Smith) Shingleton of St. Marys and Lulubelle (Mrs. Gene) Henry of Parkersburg; 15 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

The Rev. Robert Kern of Aliquippa, Pa., s to conduct services at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens.
Friends may call a the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.

James R. Mercer Obituary

James R. Mercer
Review
Nov. 24, 1995

WELLSVILLE – James R. Mercer, 70, of Eighteenth Street Heights, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 1995, at the East Liverpool Convalescent Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Wellsville Jan. 5, 1925, a son of the late Isaac Leonard and Fannie Hall Mercer.
He was employed as a foreman at the former I. M. Knowles China Co. in Newell. He also was employed 23 years at Titanium Metals in Toronto before retiring.
He served with the U. S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from Wellsville High School in 1943. He was a member of the Convenant Presbyterian Church, past president of the Southern Ruritan Club and a member of the Yellow Creek Grange
He is survived by his wife, Donna Pelley Mercer, whom he married June 17, 1946; four daughters, Mrs. George (Sherry) Buchheit of Follansbee, W. VA., Mrs. Glenn (Susan) Blanton of Toronto, Mrs. William (Sandra) Croskey of Wellsville, and Mrs. Jay (Shelly) Gaumer of Wellsburg, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Mercer; and four brothers, Nathaniel Mercer, Charles Mercer and Harry Mercer.
The Rev. Bob French of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Roberts Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Margaret Slider Mercer Obituary

Margaret Slider Mercer
Review
Thurs., April 30, 1998

EAST LIVERPOOL – Margaret Slider Mercer, 72, of Edwards Street died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 1998, at Robert E. Boyce Pavilion following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Paden City, W. VA., Aug. 25, 1925, a daughter of the late John and Lucy Barcus Slider.
An area resident for more than 40 years, she was employed at Homer Laughlin China Co. as a brusher before retiring in 1988. She also worked at the Hot Dog Shoppe and Weirton Health Care Center. She was an honorary member of the Glass Molders Pottery Plastics & Allied Workers International Union.
Her husband, Charles E. Mercer, died Aug. 13, 1993. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Slider;’ and a granddaughter, Tabitha Godwin.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John (Sheila) Godwin of East Liverpool; a son, Charles D. Mercer of Wellsville; a grandson, Daniel Mercer, of East Liverpool, whom she raised; and two granddaughters.
The Rev. Tim Rohrbacher of the Campground Community Church will conduct the services at 10:30 Saturday at the Dawson Funeeral Home. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Part.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Earlene J. Mercer Obituary

Earlene J. Mercer
Evening Review
October 6, 2005

NEW CUMBERLAND -- Earlene J. Mercer, 58, of New Cumberland, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005.
She was born Oct. 26, 1946, in New Cumberland, a daughter of the late Earl and Mabel Hughes Kiger.
She was a retired shop clerk for Mountaineer Gas Company. A member of the Weirton VFW Ladies Auxiliary and he New Manchester Christian Church.
Besides her parents, she also was preceded in death by a sister, Vikie Beatty.
She is survived by her loving family; her husband, Rick Mercer at home, whom she married in 1966; two daughters, Sheila Rawson and husband, Brian of New Cumberland and Jennifer Ewaskey and husband, Bill of Weirton; a son, Bub Mercer and his wife, Amy of Westover, W.Va. and six grandchildren, Jessica, Dustin, Chelsie, Tyler, Jacob and Courtney; a great-granddaughter, Madison; a brother, Jeff Hughes and wife, Theresa of Newell; a brother-in-law, Junior Beatty of New Manchester; and a special friend, Vonnie Virden of New Manchester.,
The funeral service will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at 11 a.m. at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home with Minister Dave Detty officiating. Interment will follow at the New Cumberland Cemetery.
Friends will be received on Thursday from 7 to 9 and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.

Jacob N. Melott Obituary

The East Liverpool Review Monday 8 Oct 1951, page 2 col. 1
Jacob N. Melott
jacob N. Melott 1010 Waterloo St died suddenly, Sunday at 10:30 pm in City
hospital. He was 52.
An employee of the Homer Laughlin China Co for 10 years, he came to East
Liverpool from East palestine. He was a member of the NBOP
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Nellie Melott, four sons, John Melott, Charles
Melott, Terry J Melott, and Jerry Eugene Melott at home, nine daughters,
Mrs. Claudia Pierson and Mrs. Dorkis Crawford of East Liverpool, Mrs.
Jacqueline Parson of Newell, Mrs. Emma Lee Weddle of Rogers, and Mary Jane
Melott, Betty Lou Melott, Twila Jean Melott, Nancy Melott, and Linda Joe
Melott at home, two brothers, Frank Melott of Chester and James Paul Melott
in the Navy; five sisters, Mrs. Fred McGaffic and Mrs. Arthur Clendenning of
Lawrenceville, near Chester, Mrs. William Miller of Cedartown, PA., Mrs.
Carl Van Oorman of paris, PA and Mrs. Edward Greathouse of East Liverpool
and seven grandchildren.
Rites will be held Wednesday at 2pm in the Dawson funeral home. Burial will
be in Anchortown Cemetery. Firends may call Tuesday night at the funeral
home.

Contributed by Merry Anne Pierson

Dory C. Coleman Obituary

Dory C. Coleman

Dory C. Coleman. 68, died at 12:20 o’clock Friday afternoon in his home in West Mayfield. Friends are to be received at the Scott funeral home, Beaver Falls, where services are to be held at two o’clock Monday afternoon. Interment will be in Grandview cemetery, Beaver Falls. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Barbara Coleman, and two brothers, Ted Coleman, Alliance, O., and John Coleman, East Liverpool, O.

Guy Coleman Obituary

Guy ‘Whitey’ Coleman

Guy ‘Whitey’ Coleman, 78, of 3720 Duss Ave., Baden, died Saturday, April 10, 1993, in his home.
Born Oct. 27, 1914, in East Liverpool, Ohio, a son of the late Charles and Inez Eddy Macelroy Coleman, he was an inspector with Armco Steel Co. retiring in 1977, and a U. S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Florence Coleman; a daughter, Joyce Coppenrath, Quincy, Mass., a grandson, Robert Hutchinson, at home, and a sister, Mrs. Eleanor Rene, New Kensington.
Friends will be received Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in Walter R. Kasper Funeral Home, Ambridge, where a service will be conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m.
Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Cemetery, Daugherty Township.
Full military honors will be provided by Beaver County Special Unit.

Ethel Huffmyer Ewing Hineman Obituary

Ethel Huffmyer Ewing Hineman

Ethel Huffmyer Ewing Hineman, 87, of Aliquippa, died Saturday, April 10, 1993, in the Blair Nursing Home, North Sewickley Township, following a lengthy illness.
Born Aug. 2, 1905, in Monaca, a daughter of the late Sidney and Lenora Mateer Huffmyer, she was a retired nurse having trained at Pontiac Hospital, Pontiac, Mich.; a member of the North Branch Presbyterian Church, and the Aliquippa Hospital Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband, Raymond P. Hineman; a grandson, Randel S. Ewing, and a great-granddaughter, Marley Katherine Ewing, both of Caracas, Venezuela; several nieces and nephews, Sidney and Margie Huffmyer, Monaca; Larry and Margie Miller, in Florida; James Miller, William and Sue Nielson, Donna and Paul Mundell and Michaelee Arthurs, all in California.
She was preceded in death by a son, G. Sidney Ewing in 1963; a brother, George W. Huffmyer, in 1972; a sister, Anna in 1975, and her stepmother, Gula Z. Baker, in 1984.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. in Huntsman Aliquippa Funeral Home, 2345 Mill St., with her pastor, the Rev. Gregory D. Seckman, officiating.
Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Raymond P. Hineman Obituary

Raymond P. Hineman

Raymond P. Hineman, 87, of Aliquippa, died Sunday, July 4, 1993, in Aliquippa Hospital.
Born April 26, 1906, in Woodlawn, Pa., a son of the late James Seward and Eva Maratte Hineman, he was a retired corporate officer and manager of Mellon Bank, Aliquippa.
He attended the University of Pittsburgh, and numerous banking institutes. He was a member of Mount Carmel Presbyterian, Church, Aliquippa; a 50-year member & past master of Woodlawn Lodge 672 F&AM; the Valley of Pittsburgh, Syria Temple and BPOE 1221 Aliquippa.
He was past president of the following: Beaver County Bankers Association, Pittsburgh Conference of National Association of Bank Auditors & Controllers and the Aliquippa Hospital Association, of which he was one of the founding members, and also treasurer from its inception until 1968. He served as treasurer of the Logstown District Boy Scouts of America for numerous years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Huffmyer Ewing Hineman, in April, 1993; a daughter, Mary Claire Gilmore in 1992, and a brother and a sister.
Surviving are a daughter, Lynn Rambaugh, Wheaton, Ill.; eight grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., in the Huntsman Aliquippa Funeral Home, 2345 Mill St.
A service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church, by his pastor, the Rev. Jack T. Patrick.
Interment will follow in Woodland memorial Park
Memorial contributions may be made, if desired, to Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church Building Fund, or the Aliquippa Hospital.

Eva Claire Hineman Obituary

Mrs. Eva Claire Hineman
Beaver Valley Times
Friday, Jan. 1, 1954

HINEMAN –Mrs. Eva Claire, 72, wife of James S Hineman, died Thursday, December 31, 1953, at 10 a.m. in her home, 356 Sheffield Avenue, Aliquippa. Mrs. Hineman was born in Hopewell Township, September 15, 1881, and she was a life-long resident of the Aliquippa community. She was a member of the Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. Surviving in addition to her husband are one son, Raymond P. at home; two grandchildren, three brothers, Joseph A., Vern and Clyde L. Maratta, and one sister, Miss Maude Maratta, all of Aliquippa. Friends will be received after 7 o’clock this evening in the Pearce-Maiden Funeral Home, Aliquippa, where funeral services will be held Sunday, January 3, at 2:30 p.m. in charge of her pastor, Rev. John R. Thomson. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Patricia L. Kaiser Obituary

Patricia L. Kaiser

Patricia L. Kaiser, 47, of Pleasantview Drive, Midland, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 1983, at her residence.
Born March 16, 1936, in East Liverpool, Ohio, she was the daughter of George Coleman, Wellsville, Ohio and the late Betty Winters Coleman.
Mr. Kaiser was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, Ohioville, where she was a Sunday school teacher and had served with several of the church’s organizations.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her husband, Richard J., three sons, Kim W., Midland, Richard Mar, Ohioville, and Todd A. at home; one grandchild, two brothers, Gordon Coleman, Sonora, Calif., and David Co9leman, Zanesville, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the D. L. Williams Funeral Home, 848 Midland Ave., Midland, where a service will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. officiated by her pastor, the Rev. Ronald Lathgow.
Interment will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township.

Mrs. Arthur King Obituary

Mrs. Arthur King
East Liverpool Review
Friday, May 10, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Arthur King, who died Thursday morning at her home at 1008 St. John st., will be held Monday at 3 p.m. in the Martin funeral home with Rev. D. Park Chapman, pastor of the First Church of Christ, officiating.
Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Friends may call Sunday afternoon or night at the King home.

Barbara Coleman Anderson Obituary

Mrs. Barbara Coleman Anderson

Mrs. Barbara Coleman Anderson, 83, of 2834 Fifth Avenue, Beaver Falls, died Friday evening, Sept. 16, 1966, following a heart attack at her home. Born Oct. 12, 1882, the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Gardner Stitt, she resided in the College Hill area of Beaver Falls the past 60 years. She was a member of the College Hill Methodist Church and the JOC Circle and Anna Vaughn Bible Class of the church.
She was preceded in death byher first husband, Theodore Coleman, in 1939 and by her second husband, Charles A. Anderson in 1953.
Surviving are two stepdaughters, Mrs. David (Mable) Welsh, Chippewa Township, and Mrs. Beatrice Nicklos, Ellwood City’ two sisters, Mrs. Flora Henderson, Chippewa Township, and Mrs. Elizabeth Van Tassle, Toledo, Ohio; one brother, William Stitt, Canton Ohio; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received after 7 p.m. today in the A. D. Campbell Funeral Home, 14th Street and Eighth Avenue, Beaver Falls, where funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. by her pastor, Rev. Charles E. Goodin. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery.

Frank Andrews Obituary

Frank Andrews
East Liverpool Review
Friday, May 10, 1940

Funeral services for Frank Andrews, 62, Beaver County oil field worker who died in City hospital Thursday morning from a self-inflicted rifle wound, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in his home five miles south of Hookstown .
Rev. J. G. Reed, pastor of the Hookstown Presbyterian church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Locust Hill cemetery, near Chester. Friends may call at the home.
Mr. Andrews leaves his widow, Mrs. Velma Andrews; two sons, Robert J. Andrews of Chester, and Thomas M. Andrews at home; two brothers, Clell Andrews of near Hookstown and Charles Andrews of near New Cumberland and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Chapman of near Hookstown and Mrs. Myrtle Burall of Cleveland.

Mrs. Joseph (Lulu) Giffin Obituary

Mrs. Joseph Giffin
East Liverpool Review
Friday, May 10, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu Giffin, widow of Rev. Joseph Wilson Giffin, who died at her home in Cleveland Monday, were held Thursday afternoon in the First United Presbyterian church in Cleveland. Burial was there.
Rev. Giffin was pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Wellsville form 1909 to 1912. Before going to Wellsville he was pastor of the United Presbyterian church at Elizabeth, Pa., for about 10 years. He was pastor of the Cleveland church when he retired. He died about five years ago.
Mrs. Giffin is survived by one son, Plummer D. Giffin of Cleveland, and a daughter, Miss Mary E. Giffin of New York.

James Edward Summers Obituary

James E. Summers
East Liverpool Review
Friday, May 10, 1940

James Edward Summers, 64, farmer of Glenmoor, died Thursday afternoon in City hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Summers leaves two sons, Harry Summers of East Liverpool and Charles Summers of Brownsville, Tex.; two brothers, Wilford Summers of Carrollton and George Summers of Youngstown; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Stubley and Mrs. Walter Shawl both of Canton, and four grandchildren.
Services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Arner home for funerals with Rev. William Dwight Heaston , pastor of the First Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in the Calcutta United Presbyterian cemetery.
Friends may call tonight and Saturday at the Arner home.

Theodore C. Walton Obituary

Theodore C. Walton
East Liverpool Review
Friday, May 10, 1940

Theodore C. Walton, 81, formerly of East Liverpool, died early Thursday morning at his home in Cortez, Colo.
Mr. Walton was a retired potter, and last was employed by the R. Thomas & Sons Co. here. He moved to Colorado about six years ago.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Lily B. Walton; three daughters, Mrs. George Wines of East Liverpool and Mrs. Sarah Hutchinson and Mrs. Flossie Hutchinson , both of Cortez; two sons, Max Walton of East Liverpool and Noble Walton of Bellingham, Wash.; one sister, Ida Porter of Parkersburg; one brother, M. D. Walton of East Liverpool; 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial will be in Cortez

Infant Babington Obituary

Infant Babington
East Liverpool Review
May 10, 1940, Friday

LISBON, May 10 -- Brief services were held at the grave in the Lisbon cemetery Thursday afternoon at 4 for Robert Scott, d-day-old son of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Babington, who died in the Salem City hospital yesterday morning.

Flora L. Haynes Obituary

Flora Haynes
Evening Review
March 8, 1993

EAST LIVERPOOL Services are planned this afternoon for Mrs. Flora L. Haynes, 85, of Balmar Avenue, who died Friday, March 5, 1993, a the Potters Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Congo Feb. 24, 1908, a daughter of the late Theul and Mary Spear Knox.
Her husband, Gail Haynes, died in 1960.
She is survived by a sister, Nellie Smith of Chester; a brother, Robert Knox of Marietta; five daughters, Ruth Bennett of Phelan, Calif., Anna Summers of Newell, Leona Buckley and Betty Netherland of East Liverpool and Shirley Hoyt of Industry; five sons, Edgar Haynes of Phelan, John Haynes of East Liverpool and Donald Haynes, Wayne Haynes and Ralph Haynes of Fontana, Calif.; 30 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
The services are to be held at 2 at the Nixon Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Longs Run Presbyterian Cemetery.

Robert E. Hampson Obituary

Robert Hampson
Evening Review
Sat., Dec. 22, 2007

EAST LIVERPOOL -- Robert E. Hampson, 62, of Moore Road, East Liverpool, died suddenly at his residence. He was born in East Liverpool, on Jan. 4, 1945, a son of the late Joseph and Virginia (Clark) Hampson.
Living his entire life in this are, he last worked as a clerk at Ace Hardware in Columbiana, before his retirement in 1998. He was a graduate of East Liverpool High School and served with the U. S. army during Vietnam.
His wife, Beverly (Thomas) Hampson, whom he married on Jan. 15, 1965, died on June 18, 1994.
One son, Robert C. Hampson of Calcutta; one brother Joseph Hampson of Winona, Ohio; one sister; Deborah Morris of Calcutta; and two grandchildren, survive him.
Services are 11 a.m. today at the Calcutta Chapel of Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes with Pastor Larry Rose of Northside Community Church officiating.
Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.
Visitation is one hour to the service.

Jacqueline Jackson Obituary

Jacqueline Jackson
Monday, Dec. 17, 2007

ELWOOD CITY, Pa. – Jacqueline Deloris “Jackie” Jackson, 51 of Ellwood City, Pa., died at her residence, Friday, Dec. 14, 2007, following a lengthy illness.
She was born Aug. 28, 1956, in Wellsville a daughter to Vivian Deloris (Clark) Lawrence of Wellsville, and the late Luther G. “Jack” Jackson.
Ms. Jackson was a 1977 graduate of Southern Local High School and attended the Pittsburgh Art Institute.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her stepfather, Joel Lawrence; five brothers, Charles Jackson of Bethlehem, Ky., Thomas S. Jackson of Beaver Falls, Pa., Michael P. Jackson of Ellwood City, Pa, Luther G. Jackson of Symurna, Tenn.; one sister, Eva L. Binder of Washingtonville, Ohio; two stepbrothers, Jody Lawrence and Rafford Lawrence of Wellsville; and a stepsister, Melissa Board of Toronto, Ohio.
Services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007, at the Wellsville Cahpel of Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes, with Pastor Richard Grance, of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Pittsburgh, officiating.
Burial will follow in Yellow Creek Cemetery in Wellsville.
Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and until the time of service Wednesday.

Freida I. Clapsaddle Obituary

Freida I. Clapsaddle
Evening Review
Mon., Mar. 15, 1993

LISBON – Mrs. Freida I. Clapsaddle, 77, formerly of West Washington Street, died at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 13, 1993, at the Salem Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Lisbon July 1, 1915, a daughter of the late Fred Reese SR. and Myrtle Ashman Reese.
Mrs. Clapsaddle live her lifetime in Lisbon, and had been a cook 10 years for the Lisbon School System before retiring in 1976 form the Lincoln School.. She was a member and had served as an elder and a deacon of the St. Jacob’s United Church of Christ. She also was a member of the Sunshine Club, the Women’s Guild, the church choir, the Lanplighter Class and the Mt. Nebo Grange.
Her husband, Kenneth R. Clapsaddle, whom she married Dec. 6, 1944, died June 10, 1987.
She is survived by a son, Brian Clapsaddle of Lisbon; a brother, Fred Reese Jr. of Annapolis, Md.; and two grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Homer Reese, and a sister, Ruth Clark.
Minister Karl L. Bucey, interim pastor of the church is to conduct services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Eells-Leggett Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Lisbon Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the memorial fund at the church.

Frank Andrews Suicide

Frank Andrews
Thursday, May 9, 1940

MAN AT GEORGETOWN TAKES LIFE WITH GUN
Death Of Frank Andrews Is Ruled Suicide By Devon

Frank Andrews, 62, of Georgetown died today at 11:05 in City hospital from a 22 caliber rifle would in his right temple, termed suicide by County Coroner Arnold W. Devon.
Mr. Andrews, a former oil field worker, shot himself early today in the kitchen of his home after his wife left to feed the chickens, Mr. Devon said. Mrs. Andrews told the coroner her husband was unable to work since March, when he suffered a slight stroke that impaired the use of one leg.
Yesterday, a Pittsburgh physician told Mr. Andrews he would have to rest about a year before returning to work, his wife told Mr. Devon.
Mrs. Andrews told the coroner her husband was replacing a broken knob on a small dressing table when she left the house. She heard a shot and returned to find his body on the floor, she said.
The body was removed to the Stewart funeral home in Hookstown. Besides his wife, Mr. Andrews leaves two sons.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Aged Man Wants Divorce

Evening News Review
Twelfth Year No. 300
East Liverpool, Ohio, Saturday, June 12, 1897

Lisbon, O., June 12, - Perry Byard of Leetonia has entered suit for a divorce from Charlotte Byard, his wife for 35 years. Mrs. Byard, it is alleged, has been absent from her home for more than three years. The parties were married in Meadville, Pa., in March, 1863, and are the parents of three children ranging in age from 22 to 33 years.