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NEWS-PRESS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 1997 3B OBITUARIES DEATHS, FUNERALS To column Information place is an paid in the obituary advertising. Deaths call and 335-0324. Funerals at Homestead, Lehigh Acres. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Fort Myers, FL 33908, or' Christ United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 668, Lehigh Acres, FL 33970.

ARTHUR LITCHFIELD Arthur Litchfield, 87, Fort Myers Beach, died Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, after a short illness. Barney retired to Fort Myers Beach in 1971 from Pittsburgh, where he owned and operated his own fire fighting equipment business. He was active in the Fort Myers Beach Blue Lodge A.M., the Araba Shrine Temple, the Fort Myers Beach Shrine Club, Kiwanis Club and Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church. Barney is survived by his wife, Adelle Dixon Litchfield, of Fort Myers Beach, and his daughter, Joan Marik, of Washington D.C.

A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 7th, at 11:00 a.m. at Chapel by the Sea Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Ron Salfen officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Hospice or Chapel by the Sea Memorial Fund. Arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes, Colonial Chapel. VELMA C.

MCDONALD Velma C. McDonald, 82, of Fort Myers died Jan. 2, 1997. Born Mar. 16, 1914 in Chokoloskee, she was a lifelong resident of Fort Myers and a member of McGregor Baptist Church.

Mrs. McDonald is survived by her son, J. Carl McDonald, Jr. and his wife Grace, of Fort Myers; two sisters: Ann McCollum of Fort Myers and 1 Marguerite Aldacosta of Marathon; two grandchildren: J.C. McDonald 111 of Fort Myers and Jeff C.

McDonald of Orlando. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2:00 p.m., from the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Funeral Home with Rev. James O. Holbrook officiating.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Entombment will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. FT. MYERS MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME 1589 COLONIAL BOULEVARD 936-0555 MAYNARDE NEVILLE Maynard E. Neville, 75, of North Fort Myers, died Thursday, Jan.

2, 1997. Son of Grace Scott Neville and Hayward E. Neville, he was born on August 31, 1921, in Kilbourne, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Williams Neville; sons, Maynard Jr. (Sonny) and Scott Neville, and beloved granddaughter, Laura Neville, daughter of Scott and Linda Neville.

was a graduate of Ohio State University, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. During World War II, he served in Pacific Theatre where he rose to the rank of Captain in the U.S. Army Field Artillery. He was employed by the DuPont Company in Wilmington, from which he retired 1985 after more than 37 years of service. At est.

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334-8585. the time of his death, he was residing in the community of Pine Lakes, where he had served as President of both the Pine Lakes Men's Club and the Pine Lakes' Chapter of FMO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Lung Association. MARY RAMOSKA FUNERAL HOME 1589 COLONIAL BOULEVARD Mary Ramoska, 74, of Fort Myers, died Wednesday. A member of All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church, she resided here for the past 26 years, formerly of Commack, Long Island, New York.

Mrs. Ramoska is survived by four sons, Ronald, Richard, Michael, Kenneth; two daughters, Barbara, Mary; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; a brother, Michael, and a sister, Alice. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael. A requiem divine liturgy will be conducted Monday, January 6, at 12:00 noon at All Saints Byzantine Catholic Church, 10291 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers. The family will receive friends Sunday (TODAY) from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Fort Myers Memorial dens Funeral Home, with parastas (wake service) service at 3:00 p.m. FT. MYERS MEMORIAL GARDENS 936-0555 JAMES R. RECKAHN Devoted, beloved husband and father of Marian and James Robert II.

Went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 1, 1997, after a brief illness. Mr. Reckahn was born April 18, 1934, in Buffalo, N.Y., and resided in Medina, N. Y. and Grand Island, N.

before retiring to Florida three years ago. He served over 35 years in the Army, both Army Reserves and National Guard, from private to major and company commander of the 127th Infantry in Buffalo, N.Y. He attended officer's training school at Camp Smith in Peekskill, N. Y. He was a manufacturing manager with G.M.

for over 33 years in Lockport, N. Y. Memberships include: Officer of the General Motors Management Club, N.R.A. James was preceded in death by his parents, Jean and Eugene Beaver, and brother, Bruce (Carol) of Pennsylvania. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marian; three brothers-in-law, Alvin, Martin, Earl Smith, all of Medina, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Jeannie Reckahn; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 1997, at Lee Memorial Park Funeral Home, 12777 State Road 82. Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Park. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Assoc. in ENT Office 772-1282 Lehigh East Point Medical Office 368-5778 Bonita Bonita Bay Medical Center Call today for a -complimentary 498-2666 consultation Columnist Marie Torre dies at 72 LINDA B. (KECK) RUTH JoAnn Allen, 67, of Cape Coral, died Friday, January 3, 1997, home. A resident of Cape Coral lies the past nine years, Mrs. Allen born in Athens, Ohio, and moved to Florida from Akron, Ohio.

She was a member of Life Church in Fort Myers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Allen, in 1983. Survivors include her two sons, David W. Allen and wife Tammy of Fort Myers and Mark R. Allen of Cape Coral; one daughter, Shirley R.

Allen of Cape Coral; two sisters, Lucille Bullock of Columbus, Ohio, and Betty McAlarney of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Matthew and Jennifer Allen, and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 6, 1997, at the Life Church in Fort Myers. Arrangements by the Metz Chapel of Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes, 1306 Lafayette Cape Coral.

RIDA J. BAUMBAUGH Lee County JO ANN ALLEN Rida J. Baumbaugh, 70, of Marion, died Saturday, January 4, 1997, in Fort Myers, where she had spent a portion of her winters for the last five years. Before retiring in 1986, Mrs. Baumbaugh taught elementary school in the Marion, area for 18 years.

She was past president and member of the Marion General Hospital Auxillary and a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Marion, Ind. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Marvin Baumbaugh; three sons, Bruce Sweetser, Cregg of Seattle, and Gregg of Noblesville, and six grandchildren. Memorial service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers for her family and friends in Florida. Memorials may be made to the Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1100 Jefferson Marion, IN 46952.

Arrangements by Harvey-Engelhardt-Metz Funeral Homes, 1600 Colonial Blvd. MARLENE "JEAN" EHMAN Marlene J. Ehman, 63, loving wife and mother, died peacefully on Janvary 4, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Alfred; a daughter, Linda Brewster of Connecticut; a son and daughter-inlaw, Bill and Janet Brewster of Massachusetts; a daughter and son-in-law, Bev and Nick Panicaro of Cape Coral; a brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Kathy Ledoux of Cape Coral; her father, Ralph Stratton of Cedar Key, Fla. She is also survived by her "adopted" daughter, Barbara Overton; six grandchildren and three nieces.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 8th, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Community Church, 312 Santa Barbara Cape Coral. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hope Hospice in Marlene's name. EDWARD L. FOSTER Edward L.

Foster, 73, of Lehigh Acres, formerly of Hopatcong, N.J., died January 3, 1997. He was a member United Methodist Church, Lehigh Acres, and the American Merchant Marine Veterans, Fort Myers. Mr. Foster is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dora R. Foster; children, Gail A.

Hill, Eric L. Foster, Ronald E. Foster, Deborah J. Siragusa, Patrick K. Foster, Doreen Y.

Foster, and Penelope A. Bley; 14 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be Monday, January 6, 1997, 3:00 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church, Lee Blvd. $485 TODAY! CALL Pre-Arranged 1-800-438-7012 NORTH AMERICAN CREMATION SOCIETY REAL AUCTION TM DEVELOPER'S CLOSE-OUT Royal Country Tee Club Fort Myers, FL 65 HOMESITES 5 MODEL HOMES 20 HOMESITES 2 HOMES TO SELL ABSOLUTE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER REGARDLESS OF PRICE! SAT FEB 1 11 AM Auction held at Place Fort Sheraton tarbor ALL PROPERTIES LOCATED ON GOLF COURSE LAKE seller is extremely motivated to sell has decided to auction these properties for a "Close-Out" sale in one day.

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R.E, Jupite FL Linda B. (Keck) Ruth, 49, of Fort Myers, died suddenly at Southwest Regional Hospital on Jan. 1, 1997. Formerly of Pleasantville, N.J., she relocated to Fort Myers 20 years ago, where she was a licensed real estate agent as well as an interior designer. She was most recently employed at Express Blinds of Fort Myers.

Survivors include her children: Donna Mundt and husband Greg of Texas, Dawn Keck of Fort Myers, and Donald Keck of Alaska; her grandchildren: Derek and Heather Mundt, and Ashley Pruchnicky; her mother and stepfather, Alma and Al Lodovico; brothers: Larry Ruth and wife Pamela of Fort Myers, and Lenny Ruth and wife Michelle of Palm Bay, and nieces and nephews: Kim, Desiree, David, and Michael Ruth. She was preceded in death by her father, William Ruth. Memorial Mass will be celebrated Monday, Jan. 6, 1997, 11 a.m., Cecilia's Catholic Church, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Linda's name to Nations 16020 San Carlos Fort Myers, FL 33902.

MAURINE SHULER Maurine Shuler (nee Akers), 80, of Bonita Springs, passed away Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997. Beloved wife of the late Nilan loving mother of Patricia (Michael) Eckstein of Mason, and Ronald (Barbara) Shuler of South Holland, dear grandmother of five and great-grandmother of five; and dear sister of Melvin Akers of Taylorville, Ill. Memorial service Sunday, Jan. 5, 2 p.m., Church, at the Bonita First Presbyterian brances may be made to the Harbor Club Memorial or First Presbyterian Church.

ORIE VANDER HAAGEN Orie F. Vander Haagen, 81, of Fort Myers, died Friday, January 3, 1997, Formerly of Lake Orion, Mr. Vander Haagen had resided here for the past 20 years and was a member of the Fort Myers Congregational United Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Dorothy; two sons, Gary Vander Haagen of Ann Arbor, Bruce Vander Haagen of Pinckney, three daughters, Mary Lynn Balten of Rochester, Patricia Di Bernardo Naperville, and Debra Keusch of Clarkston, one sister, Aleda Van Loo of Grand Haven, one brother, Gerrit Vander Haagen of Spring Lake, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 6, 1997, at 2:00 p.m.

at the Fort Myers Congregational United Church of Christ, 8210 College Pkwy. Memorials may be made in Mr. Vander Haagen's name to the church. FT. MYERS MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME 1589 COLONIAL BOULEVARD RALPH B.

VANDIVIER at the funeral home. FT. MYERS MEMORIAL GARDENS FUNERAL HOME 1589 COLONIAL BOULEVARD Ralph B. Vandivier, 76, of Fort Myers, died Saturday, January 4, 1997. Formerly of Franklin, Mr.

Vandivier had resided here for the past 40 years. Mr. Vandivier was a Navy veteran of WWII. He was a member of the Villas Wesleyan Church, the Telephone Pioneers of America, and Franklin F. A.M.

Lodge Mr. Vandivier was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Frazier in 1992. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Naomi; three daughters, Lynn (Jim) Yates, Beth Ann (Randy) Swanson, and Betty Jo (Randy) Kensell; one sister, Wilma Whitaker of Franklin, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, January 7, 1997, at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of the Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home.

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