June 29, 2006

OBITUARIES

Gladys Marie Holliday Snider

Gladys Marie Holliday Snider died Monday, June 26, at the Greene Oaks Health Care Center. She was 98.

She was born Sept. 30, 1907, to the late Charles and Sadie Thomas Holliday, in Pleasantville, Ohio. Gladys was a graduate of the Grant Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for about two years in private duty nursing.

She married her late husband, Paul Snider, May 10, 1930, and was a homemaker and farm wife ever since. She lived in Yellow Springs since 1953 where she was a member of the Yellow Springs United Methodist Church, the Friendly Gardeners Club, the Yellow Springs Library Association and a volunteer at the Senior Citizens Center of Yellow Springs.

Gladys was preceded in death by her brothers, Lester and Lawrence Holliday; and sisters, Edna Holliday Fulton Chamberlain and Gertrude Holliday Snyder.

She is survived by a sister, Della Blanche Holliday Cupp of Lancaster, Ohio.; brother-in-law, Rex Snyder of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Marilyn Snider of Pomona, Calif., Sally Snider and William Swabey of Springfield, and Kathryn Snider and Frederick -Stockwell of Yellow Springs; six grandchildren and their partners, Marco and Katrinka Burenko, of Merritt Island, Fla., Marcia Burenko of Costa Mesa, Calif., Donna Swabey and John Linder of New Carlisle, Ohio, David Swabey and Cheryl Eichelberger of Springfield, Jesse - Stockwell of Dayton, and Melinda and Brian Lombard of New Carlisle; two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Shelby Linder; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Friday, June 30, 6–8 p.m., in the Jackson Lytle Williams Maley Funeral Home, Yellow Springs. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 1, in the Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, with the Rev. Charles Hill officiating. Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Dayton or the Yellow Springs United Methodist Church in Gladys’ memory.

Kimmerly Harold Kiser

Kimmerly Harold Kiser died Wednesday, June 21, at the Friends Care Center after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 68.

Kimm was born on April 8, 1938, in Hagerstown, Md., to Harold Russell and Virgina Pearl (Black) Kiser. He was the oldest of eight children, and showed a talent for art even as a schoolboy.

Kimm was associate professor emeritus of art at Wright State University, and a longtime resident of Yellow Springs.

He joined the army in 1956, where he was trained as a scout and served in the 11th Airborne Division. While hospitalized to recover from wounds received in combat in 1957, Kimm began to draw portraits of other servicemen’s loved ones. Upon recovery he was transferred to the 3rd Army Graphics Shop until his honorable discharge in 1960. Kimm pursued his interest in art, receiving a BFA in 1966 from Philadelphia College of Art (now University of the Arts) and an MFA in 1969 from Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. He studied painting with James McGarrell, William Bailey, Robert Barnes and Mercedes Madder, among others.

In 1969 he took a position as associate professor of art at Wright State University in Dayton. Unusual for any artist, Kimm taught a diverse range of classes, including drawing, painting, color theory and figure sculpture. He was loved as a gifted and compassionate teacher, acting as a mentor to many young artists and continuing to support many of his students years after they had finished their classes. Although he retired in 1995, he continued to teach and frequently guest lectured in colleagues’ classes. His paintings were exhibited locally, around the U.S., and even as far away as Australia.

Kimm is survived by his former wife, Frances Boness; his daughters, Ona and Otehlia Kiser; and his grandson, Jarra Diakite; his siblings, Ann Cherie Brown, Sondra Lee Barnhart, Barbara Sue Wallech, Wayne Carroll Kiser, Sherry Diane Shoemaker, Sally Ann McKee and Greg Burnell Kiser.

A memorial service will take place Saturday, July 1, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Westminster Hall in the First Presbyterian Church.

Marjorie E. Provens

Marjorie E. Provens of Enon died Sunday, June 25, in Friends Care Center, Yellow Springs. She was 91.

She was born in Clark County, Ohio, on July 18, 1914, the daughter of Joseph and Clara (Greaser) Stoll. Marjorie had been a binder with Crowell-Collier and Van Pelt Printing. She was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church. Marjorie enjoyed flower gardening, crocheting and watching and feeding birds.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil Thomas Provens, and sister, Martha Stoll.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph A. and Sheryl Provens of Xenia; two daughters, Sherida A. “Sherry” Provens and Donna E. Provens, both of Enon; one sister, Kathleen Schutte of Springfield; one grandson and his spouse, Lonnie A. and Sheila Maurer; two great-grandchildren, Logan and Alexis Maurer; one niece, Marlene and Ed Sisler; two great nephews, Eric and Robbie Sisler; special friend, Mick Rittenhouse; and her dog, Dixie.

A celebration of Marjorie’s life was held Wednesday, June 28, in the Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home. Burial followed in Enon Cemetery. Memorial contributions are requested to go to the Clark County Humane Society.

John H. Jacob

John H. Jacob of Johnson City, Tenn., died after a brief period with lung cancer on Sunday, June 11 at North Side Hospital. He was 78.

He was born Nov. 30, 1927, in Battle Creek, Mich. John served in the U.S. Army for over 20 years retiring as chief master sergeant. After obtaining a BS degree from Cleveland State in computer engineering, he arrived in Yellow Springs and worked for Vernay Laboratories as a process control engineer. He retired again and moved to Johnson City, to be with his daughters in March 1994.

He was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a great friend to anyone in need.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. Jr. and Ruth M. Worth Jacob.

Military graveside services were held on Friday, June 16, at Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs, Ohio. Memorial contributions may be made to the McLeod Cancer Center, Johnson City, TN, 37601 or the Blind Veterans Association c/o the VA Medical Center, Johnson City, TN, 37601.

Micki Adams memorial

A celebration of the life of Micki Adams will be held on Sunday, Aug. 13, at 2 p.m., at the Unitarian Fellowship in Goes Station. Attendees may bring a covered dish or munchies to share. Soft drinks and ice will be provided. Stories about Micki may be shared, and there are some surprises in store.

Well-known as a professional psychic, Adams died Monday, May 15, at Greene Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.

RSVP to 767-9393 or DejaVu1182@aol.com by Aug. 1. All are welcome to attend.

Bev Viemeister tree dedication

The public is invited to the dedication of a tree in memory of Beverly Viemeister (1926–2005) on July 3, beginning at 6 p.m. with refreshments in the Glen Helen Building, followed by a short walk to the tree, which is planted to the right of the Corry Street entrance to the Glen.

Bev was a former chair of the Glen Helen Ecology Institute, a founding member of the Glen Helen Association, a trustee of Antioch University and a 1965 graduate of the college. She inspired many with her passion.

For more information, call 769-1906.