December 22, 2005

OBITUARIES

Frank & Gretchen Life Andrew

Frank O’Brien Andrew, aged 38, and his wife, Gretchen Life Andrew, aged 39, died on Saturday, Dec. 3, in a boating accident on Lake Pontchartrain in New Orleans, La. Their love for each other was an inspiration to all who knew them.

Frank grew up in Yellow Springs, graduating from Yellow Springs High School in 1985. He and Gretchen first met as students at Wright State University where Frank earned a degree in finance and Gretchen in psychology. Frank worked in financial systems technical support and had recently taken early retirement to pursue his love of writing full time. He was looking for a publisher for his second novel at the time of his death.

A true “Renaissance man,” Frank believed in living life to the fullest. His many pursuits included scuba diving, painting, glass blowing, cooking, gardening, beer brewing and creative woodworking. He lovingly handcrafted the 16-foot boat they sailed that day, chronicling the process on his Web site, OneLuckyGuy.com.

Frank is survived by his parents, Richard Andrew of Trinidad, Colo., and Lois Gladchild of Yellow Springs; and by his sister, Ebie (Elizabeth) Andrew, her partner, Leah Kyaio and their four children of Peebles, Ohio.

Gretchen graduated from the University of Colorado Medical School in 2003 and was completing her pediatric residency at Louisiana State University Children’s Hospital in New Orleans. Energetic and always smiling, Gretchen was much loved by her patients, other medical residents, and the hospital and clinic staffs. She had accepted an offer to be the town pediatrician in Rifle, Colo. and the couple was looking forward to the move and to starting a family there.

Gretchen is survived by her parents, Sandra and Richard Life, and two brothers and three sisters, all living in Colorado.

A memorial service for Frank will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at 2 p.m., at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship meetinghouse in Goes. In lieu of flowers, Frank asked that donations be made to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606.

Madeline S. Goldstein

Madeline S. Goldstein of Syracuse, N.Y. died Dec. 9 after a brief illness. She was 77.

Born Madeline Stern on April 27, 1928, she was the middle child of Allen and Florence Stern and lived most of her life in Syracuse.

Madeline was employed at Agway, Inc., in Dewitt, N.Y., for 35 years, until her retirement in 1990. She loved listening to classical music, especially opera. She was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun of Syracuse. She shared her love through her renowned baking and cooking skills. Madeline traveled throughout the world, including trips to Israel, Thailand and China in recent years. She was a dedicated reader of the Yellow Springs News for many years, clipping all items in which her daughter, Karen Gardner, or grandchildren, Jonina and Jesse Hernandez, were mentioned.

Madeline was preceded in death by her parents and her older sister, Babette Weinstein.

She is survived by her husband, Lawrence Goldstein; daughter, Karen Gardner; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Maxine Gardner of Maryland; son, Steven Gardner of Washington, D.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Shelley Gardner of Colorado; stepchildren, Daniel Goldstein and Sarah Bader; brother, Ronald Stern; and six grandchildren, including Jonina and Jesse Hernandez of Yellow Springs.

Funeral services were held in Syracuse on Monday, Dec. 12, at Birnbaum Funeral Chapel.

Wayne L. Jahns

Wayne L. Jahns of Springfield died Saturday, Dec. 17, in his residence following a long and courageous battle with lymphoma. He was 60.

He was born Dec. 22, 1944, in Moline, Ill., the son of Allan Lloyd and Dorothy May (Foley) Jahns. He was a member of Maiden Lane Church of God in Enon. He was a member of Yellow Springs Lodge 421 Free and Accepted Masons and the Moline Lodge 1014 Free and Accepted Masons in Moline, Ill.

Wayne was a millwright for Navistar for over 40 years and was a member of United Auto Workers 402 and a past union steward. Wayne was an avid fisherman and hunter who enjoyed walking, biking, gardening and being outdoors.

He is survived by his wife Nancy (Dodd) Jahns; daughter, Debbie Jahns of Springfield; son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Niki Jahns of Fairborn; two grandchildren, Craig Jahns and Molli Jahns; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Jack Stretch of Schaumburg, Ill.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Dan and Barbara Hawotte and Dave and Judy Collins, all of Moline, Ill., Bob and Marilyn Rada of East Moline; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Maiden Lane Church of God, Enon, with burial following in Enon Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Maiden Lane Church of God in Enon, 4800 Snider Road, Fairborn, Ohio 45324; The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 1311 Mamoroneck Avenue, White Plains, New York 10605; or a tree may be planted in his memory.

Willis Goodbar

Willis Thurman (Bill) Goodbar of Jamestown died Sunday, Dec. 18, at Liberty Nursing Home. He was 91.

He was born in Fayette County, Ohio, on Nov. 2, 1914, the son of Cameron and Clemmie (Thomas) Goodbar.

Bill married Lillian Ruth (Peg) Leach on Sept. 2, 1939, and they were dairy farmers for many years.

He was a member of the Jamestown Friends Church, a loving husband, wonderful father, grandfather and great grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant daughter; four brothers, Cecil, Clarence, Russell and Roy; and a sister, Hazel Ford.

Bill is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Anita Goodbar, and David and Karen Goodbar all of Xenia; daughters and a son-in-law, Sheri McDonald of North Carolina, and Peggy Ann and Charles Dean of Xenia; nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; two step-great grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Bill York of Hillsboro, a sister-in-law, Martha Goodbar of Yellow Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 26, at the Jamestown Friends Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jamestown Friends Church, 48 East Washington Street, Jamestown, OH 45225.

Mary Louise Jette

Mary Louise Jette of Xenia passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, at her residence. She was 89.

She was born June 12, 1916, in Yellow Springs, the daughter of Fay Ferris and Louise (Meredith) Funderburg.

Mary worked as a cook with Tecumseh Schools.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil R. Jette, in 1978; sister, Jean Jansen; and by her brothers, John, Edwin and David Funderburg.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, James R. and Nancy Jette of Brookpark, Ohio, and Joseph M. and Karen Jette of Phoenix; grandchildren, Jennifer and John Jette, James Charles Jette, Karin Kristine and Michael Cavanaugh and Teyadora Thomas; and brother, Robert Funderburg of Yellow Springs.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 20, at the McColaugh Funeral Home, Xenia, with burial following in Woodland Cemetery, Xenia.

Grace Frost

Grace Frost died on Dec. 7 at Friends Care Center in Yellow Springs. She was 93.

She was born in Kentucky but had lived in Springfield for many years with a special niece, Roberta Wiley and her children. She worked at the Masonic Home for 21 years.

Her husband, parents, four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.

She was taken to Kentucky for burial at Old Fields Cemetery in Greenup County, Kentucky.