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- 1930 census, Spencerville, Allen, Oh, (112 North Peqarl Street) fam # 66 - Slentz Oran, rents his home, ae 30, married at age 20, born in Oh, parents born in Oh, Salesman - Hardware; Velva, wife, ae 30, married at age 20, born in Oh, parents born in Oh; Martha H, daughter, ae 8, born in Oh; Marga E, daughter, ae 8; Betty M, daughter, ae 4.
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- 1930 census, Jennings Van Wert, Oh, fam # 164 - Schindel Wallie, rents his home, owns a radio, ae 35, married at age 26, born in Oh, parents born in Oh, Farmer - General Farm; Frieda, wife, ae 29, married at age 21, born in Oh, father born in Germany, mother born in Oh; Wallie P, son, ae 8, born in Oh; George W (?), brother, ae 34, Farmer - General Farm.
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- 1930 census, Spencerville, Alln, Oh, (409 South Broadway) fam # 253 - Neitermayer Raymond, rents his home, ae 26, married at age 25, born in Oh, father born in Germany, mother born inOH, Body builder - Factory; Alta, wife, ae 23, married at age 22, born in Oh, parents born in Oh, Saleslady - Dry Goods Whyman Pauline, sister [in-law], ae 15, born in Oh, parents born in Oh.
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Alta M. Robinson
Alta Mae Neitermayer Robinson, 81, of Lima, died at 12: 10 P.M. Tuesday at Columbia Nursing Home.
She was born Feb. 10, 1907, in St. Marys, the daughter of John C. and Clara Hance Whyman. She married Raymond Neitermayer who died in 1958. She then married Charles Robinson who died in 1975.
Mrs. Robinson was a homemaker.
Survivors include a daughter, Barbara McClain of Lima; three stepsons, John Robinson of Indio, Calif., James Robinson of Marysville and Bill Robinson of Piqua; two stepdaughters, Emma Ann Cremonese of Orlando, Fla., and Nancy Schutte of Bluffton; a grandchild; four
great-grandchildren; 23 step grandchildren; 13 step great-grandchildren; and a sister, Pauline Fireoved of Lima.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at Siferd Westwood Chadel.
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- 1930 census, Clay, Auglaize, Oh, fam # 319 - Rider Roym rents his home, owns a radio, ae 23, married at age 21, born in Oh, parents born in Oh, Trucker - Road Building; Ferald, wife, ae 23, married at age 21, born in Oh, parents born in Oh; Leona M, daughter, ae 1 10/12, born in Oh. [living next to his brother-in-law William Rostufer?]
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Mary M. Grey
CELINA - Mary M. Grey, 77, of here, died at 4:35 p.m.. Thursday in Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born Dec. 19, 1914, near Spencerville, the daughter of John and Samantha Adams
Rider. On Aug. 2, 1933, she married Charles (Arlie) Grey, who died Dec. 22,1979.
Mrs. Grey retired from Mersman Corp., Celina, in 1977. She attended Grace Missionary Church.
Survivors include one son, Clifford Grey of Celina; two grand-children; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Joseph Rider of Spencerville, and Ira (Dick) Rider of Norfolk, Va.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, at W. H. Dick and Sons Funeral Home, Celina, with Rev. John Smith officiating, Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Home Health Care of West Central Ohio.
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Harold F. Montague
Harold F. Montague, 74, of Lima, died at 12:12 p.m. Thursday at St. Rita's Medical Center. He had been in failing health since 1981.
Mr. Montague was born Dec. 20, 1915, in Spencerville, the son of John and Mary Montague. In 1936 he married Edna Rider, who died in 1968. In 1975 he married Irene Gibson, who survives.
Mr. Montague was a retired guard from Lima State Hospital. Earlier in life he had hauled milk
for Elmer Rasneor in St. Marys.
Mr. Montague was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Fraternal Order of Orioles, both in Lima. He was a graduate of Spencerville High School.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Kinser of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Homer (Mary Lou) Jackson of Jackson Center; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, Rev. Martha J.D. Curry officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys. Friends may call 2 to 4 8 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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Spencerville
DAVID "DICK" RIDER Sr., 79, formerly of Spencerville, died Sept., 13, 1996, at his home in Coldwater, Mich.
He was born July 28, 1917, in Spencerville to James and Anna Hill Rider. In 1937 he married Merle Nichols, who died in 1984. In 1987 he married Nancy G. Bales, who survives. Mr. Rider was a carpenter. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge in Angola, Ind., the American Legion in Orland, Ind., and the Carpenters Union of Lima.
Survivors also include three sons, David Rider Jr. of Coldwater, Mich. Robert Rider of Cridersville and Gary Rider of Spencerville; two stepsons, James L. Hughes of Indianapolis and Dale D. Hughes of New Orleans; two daughters, Pat Murray of Lima and Pam Miller of Coldwater, Mich.; a step- daughter, Sandra Doudt of Indianapolis; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at I p.m. Monday at Dutcher Funeral Home, Coldwater, Mich. The Rev. David Mihocko will officiate. Burial will be in the Knauss Cemetery, Kinderhook Township, Branch County, Mich.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Sturgis (Mich.) or the Branch County
Commission on Aging.
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- He resided at 401 Cass, Detroit, Mi when he registered for the WWI draft ( Jun 5, 1918) He was employed by american Car and Foundry and listed Floyd J Richards as his closest relative.
- 1930 census, Bedford, Monroe, Mi, fam # 394 - Richards Robert H, rents his home, ae 33, married at age 32, bornin Oh, parents born in Oh, Machinist, Auto Parts Factory; Rosetta, wife, ae 22, married at age 21, born in Oh, parents born in Oh.
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St. Marys
RICHARD R. METZGER, 91, died at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19, 2000, at St. Marys Living Center. He was born June 23,1908, near Spencerville, to Melvin and Hannah Zimmerman Metzger. On April 28, 1934, he married Elizabeth Ireta Rider, who died Nov. 12, 1980. Mr. Metzger was a retired Farmer and tool and die technician.
Survivors include a son, William (Linda) Metzger of St. Marys; four daughters, Merilee (John) Miller of Greenville, Diane Dutton of Cincinnati, Judy (John) Chalou of Piqua, and Jeannine (Don) Roediger of Van Wert; two brothers, Herbert Metzger of Oregon and Burdette Metzger of Golden Gate, Fla; two sisters, Anita Weeder and Helen Bell, both of Van Wert; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant son and two brothers, Cliff and Ted Metzger.
Service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. The Rev. James Nuhfer will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home.
Memorial contribution may be made to Hospice of Darke and Mercer counties.
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Ohio City
CARMEN RIDER, 82, of Dandridge, Tenn., formerly of Ohio City, died Sept. 16, 1997, at a hospital in Tennessee.
She was born May 30, 1915, in Michigan to Lloyd Victor and Sylvia Himes Ellis Sr. On Sept. 5, 1936, she married Carl Murlin Rider, who died July 13, 1978.
Mrs. Rider retired from National Seal Co., Van Wert. She was a graduate of Mendon Union High School. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Venedocia. Survivors include a son, Tex (Melodie) Rider of Venedocia; a daughter, Virginia (Robert) Barkley of Dandridge, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Max and Lloyd Ellis Jr.
Private graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery, Ohio City. Her grandson, Tige Rider, will officiate.
There will be no visitation. Arrangements are by W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home, Celina.