Margaret Florence (Scudder) Howard of Yellow Springs died May 5 at the Friends Assisted Living Center. She was 92.

Born in Huntington, Ind., July 12, 1911, she was the daughter of Jesse and Alta (Nelson) Scudder.

Margaret received her education in Huntington public schools and graduated from Manchester College, Ball State Teachers College, both in Indiana, and Columbia University Teachers College in New York.

She was a very dedicated and well-respected elementary teacher in Bluffton, Ind., Huntington, Ind., and Yellow Springs, until her retirement in 1972. Since moving to Yellow Springs in 1946, she had been active in many community organizations such as the Community Children’s Center, Library Association, First Presbyterian Church and the Senior Center.

She was preceeded in death by her husband of 56 years, Kieth A. Howard, a former editor and co-publisher of the Yellow Springs News; brother, Dr. Arthur Scudder and his wife, Dorothy; sister, Elizabeth Scudder Canine and her husband, Kenneth; her twin sister, Martha Scudder; brother-in-law, John E. Howard and sister-in-law, Oca C. Howard.

She is survived by her children, Marilyn Lookabaugh and Kermit Wilson and John M. and Christina Howard; grandchildren, Scott and Amanda Lookabaugh and Kirk and Rachel Lookabaugh; great-granddaughter, Jordan Lookabaugh; sister-in-law Cleo Howard; and four nephews and a niece.

A memorial service for Margaret and Martha Scudder, who died on April 18, 2004, will be held Saturday, May 29, at 10 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church. Donations in memory of Kieth and Margaret Howard may be made to the Yellow Springs Community Foundation, P.O. Box 55, Yellow Springs, or the charity of one’s choice.

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David R. Shular

David Richard Shular of Yellow Springs died on Friday, May 7. He was 64.

Born on Feb. 20, 1940, in Twin Bridges, Mont., he was the son of Lillian Dean Shular, a school teacher, and Newton Patison Shular, a hunter and breeder of silver fox, handyman and gold prospector.

David was employed by Honeywell, Inc. in Urbana. He was involved with People’s Temple for seven years and was married there to Janet Ruth Louden Shular.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Janet; four children, John David, Anthony Valentine, Jeima Louise Shular and Maria Shular Clavendetcher Everhart; six grandchildren, Jessica McCurry, Elizabeth Shular, Anthony David Shular, Gwen Everhart, Jayden Amir Shular and Leigh Summer Everhart; siblings, Newton Shular, Dean Shular, Alicea Ann Shular Orr and Luck Shular; two special co-workers, Julie Glasgow and Wetzel Nelson; and many other family members and friends.

Visitation will be held at Central Chapel AME Church, 411 South High Street, Friday, May 14, 10:30–11 a.m., with a memorial service following at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Central Chapel AME Church, 411 South High Street. Porter-Qualls Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Dale R. Sheets

Dale R. Sheets of Yellow Springs died Monday, May 10, at 7:15 p.m., at Friends Care Community. He was 60.

He was born in Springfield on Aug. 1, 1943, the son of George Washington and O. Darlene (Cole) Sheets.

Dale had many occupations in his life, most recently as a home health aide. He was a member of the Union Club, Moose and Eagles. He loved nature, especially spring outings to find mushrooms.

He is survived by his son, Todd A., and grandchildren, Todd R. and Brittany Sheets of Yellow Springs; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald of Northridge, Richard and Jean Sheets of Urbana and David and Donna Sheets of New Port Richey, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dale requested that his body be cremated and that his son, Todd, scatter his father’s ashes in the woods where they went mushroom hunting so he could push up some mushrooms for Todd. Dale requested no funeral services. Friends may call on Thursday, May 13, 6–7:30 p.m., at Littleton & Rue, Springfield.