MILITARY:
PFC DEVAUN LYLE THORNBERRY
7th Marine Regiment
F CO 2 BN
1st Marine Division Marines
Hostile, Died (KIA)
Date Of Loss: October 1, 1952
Service Number: 1222856
BARNESVILLE, OH
Born: October 21, 1930
Comments: Private First Class Thornberry was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on October 1, 1952.NOTE: Per the following Command Diary for October 1952, the 1st Marine Division was ...
http://www.koreanwar2.org/kwp2/usmc/001_2/M001_CD24_1952_10_2632.pdf
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In action, 2-6 October, the enemy succeeded in taking and
holding six Division outpost hill positions. These were HILLS 36
(ET 958972) 37 (ET 964984) 86 (ET 957929) in the KMC sector,
end Hills 3 (SEATTLE) (CT 100103) 13 (FRISCO) (CT 091094),
and 15 (DETROIT) (CT 088089) in the 7th Marine sector. Outpost
1 (lWARSAW') (CT 104108) was also lost during this action, but was
retaken by the 7th Marines.It was noted by observers from the 1st Marines on 0P 1 that
during the attack in the KMC seotor, the enemy w'as utilizing the
railway bridge at CT 954982, crossing the SACHON River underneath
rather than over the span, The enemy forces advanced ·in
mass, apparently oblivious to the intense fire from friendly
supporting arms end air.In Sentember, the enemy showed interest in these KMC
outposts and made an unsuccesful effort to take them, Now, by
taking them he has established himslef east of the SACHON, apprently so
that he operate his patrols east of the river without too much difficulty.
...
Notice Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - August 5, 2007
Deceased Name: Marvin W. Sample "Doc"
Doc, 78, was called home to be with the Lord August 3, 2007 withfamily at his side.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Rosalie; sons, Jeff (Tina;Jessica, Emma and Nathaniel), Stephen (Julie; Stephany, Hannah, andIsabella); daughter, Vicki; sister, Iva Johnson; and many nieces,nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarenceand Vista; sister, Lois Heddleston; and brother Clarence.
Doc served 43 years with Springfield Fire Department, retired fromFirestone Tire & Rubber Co. with 40 years service and was a veteran ofthe U.S. Marine Corp., serving in the Korean War. Funeral serviceMonday, 11 a.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd.,Akron, with Pastor David Sharf and Pastor John Megyesi officiating.Burial at Hillside Memorial Park. Friends may call Sunday, from 2 to 4and 7 to 9, and one hour prior to the service on Monday at the funeralhome. In lieu of flowers please send your donations to SawyerwoodUnited Methodist Church - Sawyerwood Project, 956 Mohawk Tr., Akron,Ohio 44312. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron, 330-733-6271)www.hopkinslawver.com
Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - December 8, 2002
Deceased Name: Lois J. Heddleston (nee Sample)
Lois J. Heddleston passed away peacefully Dec. 7, 2002, at CuyahogaFalls General Hospital surrounded by her loved ones.
Born March 12, 1924, in Akron, Mrs. Heddleston had been a resident ofSpringfield Township for 74 years. She retired from GenCorp in 1983with over 30 years service.
Preceded in death by parents, Clarence and Marie, husband, David,grandson, Tommy Madrin, and brother, Clarence Jr. Mrs. Heddleston issurvived by daughters, Diane (Bill) Walker, Cheryl (Bill) Wright, andKelley (David) Smith; brother, Marvin "Doc" (Rose) Sample; sister, Iva(Neil) Johnson; and grandchildren, Amy (Rick) Madrin-Mathia, Leah,Jenna, and Emily Smith, Milagro, Roger, and Jillian Wright. She alsoleaves great-grandchildren, Cody and Cory Mathia and Darren Black; andher special nieces and nephews.
Mom's gift to us was her love, strength and devotion to family. Ourgift to her is the promise to maintain the family ties she wovethroughout her lifetime.
Friends may call Monday, 4 to 7 p.m., at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home,547 Canton Rd., Akron. Private services at the convenience of thefamily. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1900 W.Market St., Akron, Ohio 44313.
Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - December 3, 2001
Deceased Name: David E. Heddleston
David E. Heddleston, 77, passed away Dec. 1, 2001.
Mr. Heddleston was a lifetime resident of Springfield Twp. He wasretired from the Springfield Local Schools and the SpringfieldTownship Volunteer Fire Department and was a U.S. Army Veteran ofWorld War II.
Preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, two brothers, andgrandson, Thomas Madrin. He is survived by his wife, Lois; daughters,Diane (Bill) Walker, Cheryl (Bill) Wright, and Kelley (David) Smith;granddaughters, Amy (Rick) Mathia, Leah, Jenna, and Emily Smith,Milagro and Jillian Wright; grandson, Roger Wright; great-grandson,Cody and Cory Mathia and Darren Black; sisters, Ruth Favorite, Anne(Ed) Marshall, and Peggy (Tom) Williams; sister-in-law, BeatriceHeddleston, and many nieces and nephews. He loved us allunconditionally.
Friends may call Tuesday, 5 to 8 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home,547 Canton Rd., Akron. Private services and burial at the convenienceof the family. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society orthe Springfield Township Paramedics. (Hopkins Lawver, Akron,330-733-6271.)
Akron Beacon Journal (OH) - February 15, 2001
Deceased Name: Clarence W. (Sam) Sample
Clarence W. (Sam) Sample, 73, passed away Feb. 9, 2001.Born in Akron, he lived in Yucapia, Calif., for 23 years. He was a1945 graduate of Springfield High School, and served in the U.S. Navyfor four years. Mr. Sample lived in Sawyerwood until he went to theNavy. He was a chef at Tangier, Waterloo, Benders, and Top Chalet.
Preceded in death by parents, Clarence W. and Marie Sample, he issurvived by his wife of 52 years, Shirley; children, William (Connie)Sample of North Royalton, Sharon McKeough and Richard Sample ofYucaipa, Calif.; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild; brother,Marvin W. "Doc" (Rosalie) Sample of Sawyerwood; sisters, Lois (David)Heddleston of Springfield Township, Iva (Neil) Johnson of Suffield.
(Hopkins Lawver, Akron,330-733-6271.)
QUAKER CITY--Services for Rodney F. Starr, 63, of Quaker City R. D. 3will be held at 2 P.M. Friday at Eberle Funeral Home with EvangelistJames Gallagher officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery.
Mr. Starr died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 1878) at 8:05 a.m. in BarnesvilleGeneral Hospital following a long illness.
Born March 9, 1914 in Noble County he was the son of the late ForrestL. and Dessie Miller Starr. He was a retired carpenter and a member ofFairview Church of Christ.
Mr. Starr leaves his wife, Florence Betts Starr; four sons, RogerStarr of Byesville, Neil of Old Washington, Franklin of Bryant andDavid of Casper; three grandchildren; one brother, Richard Starr ofQuaker City R. D. 1; and one sister, Mrs Edith McVicker of Quaker CityR. D. 3.
One son and three brothers are deceased.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 P.M. Thursday.Thursday 9 Feb. 1978 Cambridge Jeffersonian Cambridge Ohio.
QUAKER CITY--Services will be 1 P.M. Thursday at Thorn-Eberle FuneralHome for Florence Gertrude Starr, of Basket Road, who died Sunday(March 5, 1995) at her home.
Evangelist Warren Lallathin will officiate. Burial will be in FriendsCemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Starr was born April 7, 1916, in Noble County, daughter of thelate Theodore and Sally Christman Betts. She retired as lab technicianwith 28 years service from Barnesville Hospital. She was a member ofFairview Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Starr in 1978. Alsodeceased are a son Mark Starr; and two brothers, Ben and Earl Betts.
Mrs. Starr leaves four sons, Franklin Starr of Bryan, Roger Starr ofCambridge, Neil Starr of Columbus and David Starr of Casper, Wyo.; abrother, Robert Betts of Quaker City; two sisters, Josephine Leach andWaunetta Neuhart, both of Barnesville; eight grandchildren and twogreat-grandchildren. Tuesday 7 March 1995 Cambridge JeffersonianCambridge Ohio.
Relatives in this community last week received word of the death ofWillard Starr, 41, Merced, California, which occurred Tuesday Nov. 9,as the result of a heart attack. A native of Palestine community,Quaker City R.D., he was the son of Forest L. Starr, St. Augustine,Florida, and Dessie Miller Starr, deceased. As a young man of 17, heenlisted in the U.S. Navy and had been in this service until fouryears ago.
In addition to his father, he leaves one son, Sammy of California;one sister, Edith McVicker, Quaker City R. D. 2; two brothers, RodneyStarr, Quaker City R. D. 3 and Richard Starr, Palestine Ridge. Healso leaves several nieces and nephews. One brother is deceased.Friday 19 Nov. 1965 Quaker City Home Towner.
QUAKER CITY---Edith Leota McVicker, 88, formerly of Quaker City, diedThursday (Dec. 21, 1995) at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center,Cambridge.
She was born Nov 22, 1907, in Noble County, daughter of the lateForrest and Dessie Miller Starr.
She was a homemaker and attended the Church of Christ, Fairview. Shewas also a volunteer at Barnesville Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward McVicker, on March15, 1978. Also deceased are five brothers, Richard, Leoanrd, Rodney,Roy and Willard Starr.
She leaves two sons, Ray McVicker of Quaker City and David F. McVickerof Mansfield; a daughter, Mrs. Everett (Alma Lea) Bate of Quaker City;nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces andnephews.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 P.M. Saturday at Thorn-Eberle FuneralHome, Quaker City, where services will be 1:30 P.M. Sunday withEvangelist Warren Lallathin officiating. Burial will be in FriendsCemetery. Friday 22 Dec. 1995 Cambridge Jeffersonian Cambridge Ohio.
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Obituary: Belmont Co OGS Book of Obits
Edward McVicker, 71, of Rt. 2, Quaker City, died at BarnesvilleHospital Wednesday morning at 12:45 A.M. March 15, 1978. Born March30, 1906 in Noble County, he was a son of Linn and Alice DanfordMcVicker. He was a retired farmer. He and his wife Edith StarrMcVicker were married Dec. 5, 1928. He was an elder of the Church ofChrist in Fairview.
He is survived by his wife, two sons, David of Mansfield and Ray ofRt. 3, Quaker City; one daughter, Alma Lee Bates of Rt. 2, QuakerCity; nine grandchildren; one brother, Ward McVicker of Summerfield;two sisters, Mrs. McKinley Bates of Cambridge and Mrs. Bernard Reed ofCambridge.
Services will be held at 2 P.M. Friday from the Eberle Funeral Home.Evangelist James Gallagher will conduct the services and burial willbe made in the Friends Cemetery. Calling hours will be after 3 P.M.Thursday.Summerfield, Dec. 11---Mr. and Mrs. E.L. McVicker of north of town,entertained Saturday evening with a three course turkey dinner inhonor of their son, Edward and his bride, Miss Edith Starr, who wereunited in marriage Wednesday at Caldwell by Rev. D. C. Marshall,pastor of the Frist Presbyterian Church. Covers were arranged for Mr.and Mrs. Frank Starr, parents of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. EdwardMcVicker, Marvin Starr, of Middlebourne; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bates andchildren, Max and Evelyn and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Reed and son Jack,of Caldwell; Richard, Rodney, Roy and Willard Starr; Mr. and Mrs. RossSmith and sons, George and Garvin; Mr. and Mrs. Ward McVicker andchildren, Robert, Audrey, Vivian and Edith; Miss Beulah McVicker andhost and hostess. The remainder of the evening was spent informally.Tuesday 11 Dec 1928 Cambridge Jeffersonian Cambridge Ohio.
Obituary: Times Recorder, Zanesville, Ohio 1 Sept 2004
Imogene V. Paulus, 89, of Hennis Care Centre of Bolivar, a resident ofBolivar since 1944 and formerly of Lewisville, O., in Monroe County,died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2004, in Hennis Care Centre following a longillness.
She was born July 21, 1915, in Monroe County, O., a daughter of thelate Charles and Clara (Miller) Young. She graduated from LewisvilleHigh School in Lewisville, O. She had worked for the former Graef FordSales and Bill Good Ford Sales at Bolivar where she worked in theTitle Department. She was a Bolivar area seamstress and a homemakerall her life. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church of Bolivarand in her younger years, she was an active member of the church. Shewas a past member of the Daughters of America and a past member of4-H, where she served for 25 plus years as a seamstress and homemakerinstructor.
Preceding her in death were her husband, Albert O. Paulus, who died onMarch 19, 1992, and they were married for 55 years; an infantdaughter; and a son-in-law, Jim Webber.
Surviving are a daughter, Doris Webber of Bolivar, O.; a son, Dennis(Gloria) Paulus of Loxley, Ala.; six grandchildren; twogreat-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, ElvaMae (Barney) Smith of Freemont, Calif.
Services will be held in Lebold Funeral Home at Bolivar, O., onWednesday, Sept. 1, 2004, at 11 A.M. with Rev. Blanche Tyreeofficiating. Burial will be in Ridgecrest Memory Gardens at Dover, O.Calling hours are Tuesday (today) from 7 to 9 in the funeral home.Friends who wish may sign her guest register book online at thefuneral home?s Web site.
Lebold, (330) 874-3113, www.leboldfuneralhome.com
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Archie L. “Bud” Gibbons, 88, of Barnesville, Ohio, died Friday, August29, 2014 at Emerald Pointe Nursing and Rehab. He was born September12, 1925 in Jerusalem, Ohio, son of the late Irvy M. Gibbons andLettie E. Stills Gibbons.
He was retired from Perkins Construction and also worked as a dairyfarmer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, older vintage trucks and cars,and especially pies and homemade bread. Archie was a loving anddevoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and proudly served hiscountry in the United States Navy during World War II.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sistersand six brothers.
Archie is survived by his wife of 67 years, Viola (Stephen) Gibbons;daughters, Linda J. (Richard C.) Swallie, Cathy J. Leasure; sonWilliam E. (Bernice) Gibbons; sister, Janet Whiteley all ofBarnesville, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and soonto be one great-great-grandchild.
Honoring Archie’s wishes, private funeral services will be conductedTuesday. Reverend Gene Miller will be officiating. Interment will beat Ebenezer Cemetery.