Walter Johnson
Died Feb. 12, 2004
TORONTO – Walter D. Johnson, 64, of state Route 213, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004 at his home from natural causes.
He was born June 2, 1939, in Cleveland, son of the late Walter W. and Theresa Sarley Johnson.
He retired from the former Citizens Banking Co. and was a member of the St. Joseph R.C. Church. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia Kenny Johnson; son, John W. Johnson of Toronto; daughter, Theresa Johnson of Calcutta; and sisters, Irma Amato and Theresa Morgan Betz of Wellsville.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at J.E. Foster Funeral Home, where there will be vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Sunday and blessing services at 9:30 a.m. Monday.
Msgr. Kurt Kemo will be celebrant at a funeral liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Richard Gene Sprout Obituary
Richard Sprout
Died Dec. 11, 2003
CHESTER – Richard Gene Sprout, 72, of Indiana Avenue, died a home Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, following a lengthy illness.
He was born July 17, 1931, a son of the late Vernon and Virginia Smith Sprout.
He was employed as an insurance sales representative of the American General Insurance Co. and was a member of the Chester Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel Gravely Sprout, at home; two sons, Scott Sprout of New Brighton, Pa., and Richard Sprout of Chester; a daughter, Marilyn Diane Sprout Robinson of Chester; a brother, Jack Sprout of Lawrenceville; four sisters, Carol Rude of California, Donna Williams of Florida, Audrey Geer of New Cumberland and Orma Hayden of Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
No services are planned.
The Arner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Died Dec. 11, 2003
CHESTER – Richard Gene Sprout, 72, of Indiana Avenue, died a home Thursday, Dec. 11, 2003, following a lengthy illness.
He was born July 17, 1931, a son of the late Vernon and Virginia Smith Sprout.
He was employed as an insurance sales representative of the American General Insurance Co. and was a member of the Chester Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel Gravely Sprout, at home; two sons, Scott Sprout of New Brighton, Pa., and Richard Sprout of Chester; a daughter, Marilyn Diane Sprout Robinson of Chester; a brother, Jack Sprout of Lawrenceville; four sisters, Carol Rude of California, Donna Williams of Florida, Audrey Geer of New Cumberland and Orma Hayden of Florida; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
No services are planned.
The Arner Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Grace M. Burford Obituary
Grace Burford
Died Dec. 15,2003
EAST LIVERPOOL – Grace M. Burford, 88, formerly of Wellsville, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at Calcutta Health Care following a brief illness.
She was born in East Liverpool, Feb. 28, 1915,daughter of the late Herbert and Mayme (Sink) Burford.
She was an Ohio River artist.
No services or calling hours are planned. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Wellsville Chapel of Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes in charge.
Died Dec. 15,2003
EAST LIVERPOOL – Grace M. Burford, 88, formerly of Wellsville, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at Calcutta Health Care following a brief illness.
She was born in East Liverpool, Feb. 28, 1915,daughter of the late Herbert and Mayme (Sink) Burford.
She was an Ohio River artist.
No services or calling hours are planned. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
The Wellsville Chapel of Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes in charge.
Lewis (Lew) Moore Obituary
Lewis Moore
Died Dec. 14, 2003
TORONTO – Lewis “Lew” Moore, 77, passed away Sunday, Dec.14, 2003, at his home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1926, in Rittman, Ohio, son of the late Orville and Grace Hall Moore.
He owned the Lew Moore Furniture Co., was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, and a U.W. Navy veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Florence A. Moore; daughter, Luanne Martin of Toronto’ two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Norma Cost of Columbia, Tenn., and Winifred Breegle of Panama City, Fla.
He was preceded in death by son, Mark Moore
Msgr. Kurt Kemo will be celebrant of a funeral liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial in Island Creek Cemetery.
Visitation form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at J.E. Foster Funeral Home. Vigil services at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ruritan services at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday and blessing services at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Died Dec. 14, 2003
TORONTO – Lewis “Lew” Moore, 77, passed away Sunday, Dec.14, 2003, at his home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1926, in Rittman, Ohio, son of the late Orville and Grace Hall Moore.
He owned the Lew Moore Furniture Co., was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, and a U.W. Navy veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Florence A. Moore; daughter, Luanne Martin of Toronto’ two grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters, Norma Cost of Columbia, Tenn., and Winifred Breegle of Panama City, Fla.
He was preceded in death by son, Mark Moore
Msgr. Kurt Kemo will be celebrant of a funeral liturgy with Mass at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial in Island Creek Cemetery.
Visitation form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at J.E. Foster Funeral Home. Vigil services at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Ruritan services at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday and blessing services at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Alice N. Matters Obituary
Alice Matters
Died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003
CHESTER – Alice N. Matters, 69, who died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at home
She was born in Franklin Township, Pa., July 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Hayes Scharf.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Matters Sr.
She is survived by sons, Wayne Scharf of Elwood city, Pa., and David Matters Jr. of Pittsburgh; daughter Lisa Jones of Chester; brother, Earl Scharf of Baden, Pa.; two sisters, Sarah Holley of Brighton Township and Viola Besong of Beaver Falls; and seven grandchildren.
The Rev. Tim Haynes of Chester Church of the Nazarene will conduct services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arner Funeral Chapel. Burial in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. ad 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003
CHESTER – Alice N. Matters, 69, who died Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, at home
She was born in Franklin Township, Pa., July 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Edward and Katherine Hayes Scharf.
She was a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Matters Sr.
She is survived by sons, Wayne Scharf of Elwood city, Pa., and David Matters Jr. of Pittsburgh; daughter Lisa Jones of Chester; brother, Earl Scharf of Baden, Pa.; two sisters, Sarah Holley of Brighton Township and Viola Besong of Beaver Falls; and seven grandchildren.
The Rev. Tim Haynes of Chester Church of the Nazarene will conduct services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Arner Funeral Chapel. Burial in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. ad 5 to 8 p.m. today.
James Robinson Obituary
James Robinson
Died Dec. 14, 2003
TORONTO—James H. Robinson, 57, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at home.
He was born in Steubenville, Oct. 29, 1946, son of the late Carl and Jean Shoebrooks Robinson. He retired from Hancock Manufacturing in Toronto.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Paul Platko, and a daughter, Jessica Jean Robinson.
He is survived by a daughter, Jamie Nicole Robinson of Toronto; brothers, Claude “Buck” Robinson of Marysville and Paul Platko Jr. of Toronto; and sisters, Bernie Liddick of Toronto, Paula McDougle of Mingo Junction and Laura Holsinger of Fairfax, Va.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Clarke Funeral Home. Burial in Toronto Union Cemetery.
Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Died Dec. 14, 2003
TORONTO—James H. Robinson, 57, died Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, at home.
He was born in Steubenville, Oct. 29, 1946, son of the late Carl and Jean Shoebrooks Robinson. He retired from Hancock Manufacturing in Toronto.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Paul Platko, and a daughter, Jessica Jean Robinson.
He is survived by a daughter, Jamie Nicole Robinson of Toronto; brothers, Claude “Buck” Robinson of Marysville and Paul Platko Jr. of Toronto; and sisters, Bernie Liddick of Toronto, Paula McDougle of Mingo Junction and Laura Holsinger of Fairfax, Va.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Clarke Funeral Home. Burial in Toronto Union Cemetery.
Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Extract of 344th Bomb Group 494 Bomb Sqdrn
(These extracts are from a private scrapbook)
Extract of Squadron Records
344th Bomb Group
494 Bomb Sqdrn
This page is Unclassified
On the 29th of the month, Orival railroad bridge was bombed. Here we put up eight planes. It was unfortunate that a live round of ammunition from another aircraft, testing it's guns, struck and injured 2nd Lt Ralph Clader, breaking his arm.
On the 30th of May, Major Dale once again led the mission. This time to Rouen, wherein our squadron furnished twelve aircraft. The bridge in the city was the object of the attack.
On 2nd of June, we participated in the attack against a gun position at Quend.
On the 4th of the month, the target was the bridge at Courcelles-sur-Seine. Our squadron furnished nine aircraft. On take-off an unfortunate incident occurred. The plane piloted by 1st Lt. John Pikula had engine failure upon becoming air-borne. Both engines cut out, causign the plane to crash. The two 2,000 lb bombs it carried exploded shortly thereafer. Lt. Pikula, Lt. Lyons, S/Sgt Vooney and S/Sgt Blosser managed to get away prior to the explosion but were seriously injured. S/Sgt Bovi Fauling was killed probably by blast about twenty feet from the crashed plane. S/Sgt Strauss too was killed by the explosion.
On the 5th of the month a Headquarters Shelter at Wissant was attacked, our squadron furnishing seven aircraft. This date, too 1st Lt Webster Allyn was promoted to Captain as per paragraph 1SC 153 Hq ETOUSA; 1 June 1944; and Captain Thomas F. Johnson received his Majority.
On the memorable D-Day; June 6th, we furnished eleven aircraft for the attack against the defended coastal areas at Beau Guillot, La Madaleine, and St. Martin de Verreville. There is good reason to believe that our bombing caused the enemy much distress. The second mission that date was to the Marshalling yard at Amiens. Here Colonel Vance and Major Hale led the group.
This date too six new Officers joined our squadron; namely 2nd Lt Harold W. Hansen, 2nd Lt Chas Chaley, 2nd Lt Carl M. Chris, 2nd Lt Clyde Chaney, 2nd Lt Allex M. Arenson and 2nd Lt. Edward M. Cain; from AFF Station 236. Also this date, 1st Lt Richard Hynes and 1st Lt Seebalt were promoted to Captain; per par 2, 20 153 Hq ETOUSA 1 June 1944.
June 7th was another day producing two missions. Firstly to the gun position at La Fernelle-Barfleur. Secondly to the marshalling yard at Aargentan. Lt J. Cather was injured in a crash landing.
This date too, Captain Steen, 1st Lt Swan and 1st Lt. Baker went back to the United States on temporary duty. Lt Marsin was sent to Gunnery School in Texas.
Extract of Squadron Records
344th Bomb Group
494 Bomb Sqdrn
This page is Unclassified
On the 29th of the month, Orival railroad bridge was bombed. Here we put up eight planes. It was unfortunate that a live round of ammunition from another aircraft, testing it's guns, struck and injured 2nd Lt Ralph Clader, breaking his arm.
On the 30th of May, Major Dale once again led the mission. This time to Rouen, wherein our squadron furnished twelve aircraft. The bridge in the city was the object of the attack.
On 2nd of June, we participated in the attack against a gun position at Quend.
On the 4th of the month, the target was the bridge at Courcelles-sur-Seine. Our squadron furnished nine aircraft. On take-off an unfortunate incident occurred. The plane piloted by 1st Lt. John Pikula had engine failure upon becoming air-borne. Both engines cut out, causign the plane to crash. The two 2,000 lb bombs it carried exploded shortly thereafer. Lt. Pikula, Lt. Lyons, S/Sgt Vooney and S/Sgt Blosser managed to get away prior to the explosion but were seriously injured. S/Sgt Bovi Fauling was killed probably by blast about twenty feet from the crashed plane. S/Sgt Strauss too was killed by the explosion.
On the 5th of the month a Headquarters Shelter at Wissant was attacked, our squadron furnishing seven aircraft. This date, too 1st Lt Webster Allyn was promoted to Captain as per paragraph 1SC 153 Hq ETOUSA; 1 June 1944; and Captain Thomas F. Johnson received his Majority.
On the memorable D-Day; June 6th, we furnished eleven aircraft for the attack against the defended coastal areas at Beau Guillot, La Madaleine, and St. Martin de Verreville. There is good reason to believe that our bombing caused the enemy much distress. The second mission that date was to the Marshalling yard at Amiens. Here Colonel Vance and Major Hale led the group.
This date too six new Officers joined our squadron; namely 2nd Lt Harold W. Hansen, 2nd Lt Chas Chaley, 2nd Lt Carl M. Chris, 2nd Lt Clyde Chaney, 2nd Lt Allex M. Arenson and 2nd Lt. Edward M. Cain; from AFF Station 236. Also this date, 1st Lt Richard Hynes and 1st Lt Seebalt were promoted to Captain; per par 2, 20 153 Hq ETOUSA 1 June 1944.
June 7th was another day producing two missions. Firstly to the gun position at La Fernelle-Barfleur. Secondly to the marshalling yard at Aargentan. Lt J. Cather was injured in a crash landing.
This date too, Captain Steen, 1st Lt Swan and 1st Lt. Baker went back to the United States on temporary duty. Lt Marsin was sent to Gunnery School in Texas.
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