Rose CullenRose Maria Cullen, 79, of Millersburg, died Dec. 17, 2009, at Aultman Hospital, Canton.Rose was born March 12, 1930, in Cleveland, to the late Andrew and Emily Herder. She was a homemaker and member of the Loudonville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.Surviving are a son, Jason (Arika) Cullen of Millersburg; a grandson; and sisters, Ruth M. Miller of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Mildred Schwan of Mansfield.She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Cullen; sisters, Lydia Coffey and Martha Coffey; and brother, Emil Herder.Memorial services were held Dec. 20, 2009, at Fickes Funeral Home, Jeromesville, with Robert Amend officiating.wpicRichard DuncanRichard L. Duncan, 71, of Millersburg, died Dec. 14, 2009, at his home, following an extended illness.Richard was born August 7, 1938, in Holmes County, to the late Glade C. and Dorothy Duncan. He was a truck driver for R&L Jones and a member of Holmesville Church of Christ.Surviving are his wife, Shirley Ann Duncan; children, Christina Maynard of Millersburg, Richard “Rick” (Judy) Duncan of Holmesville, and Charles (Teresa) Duncan, Robert Duncan, and Ronald Duncan, all of Millersburg; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brother, Gary (Judy) Duncan of Fresno; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.He was preceded in death by a son, Randy L. Duncan; and brother, William R. Duncan.Services were held Dec. 17, 2009, at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Rev. Tom White officiating.Family suggests contributions be made to Alexander Funeral Home, P.O. Box 108, Millersburg 44654.wpicFreddie FisherFreddie E. Fisher, 75, of Dover, died Dec. 17, 2009, at Hennis Care Centre, following a long illness.Born Jan. 10, 1934, in Sugarcreek, Freddie was a son of the late Clayton E. and Ruth Fisher. He graduated from Dover High School in 1952 and was employed by the city of Dover, Atwood Lake Resort, Oak Shadows Golf Club, and Union Country Club, from which he retired in 2002. He was a former member of the Singing Wheels Motorcycle Club, as well as the Dover Eagles and Moose lodges.Surviving are his wife, Harriet Fisher, whom he married in 1984; daughters, Patti (Rick) Grove of Clifton, Ariz., Ida (Dan) Pope of Dundee, and Lori (Jim) LeBlanc of Dover; sons, Greg Fisher of Barnhill, and Mike (Patty) Fisher and Tim (Shelly) Fisher, both of Dover; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister, Sandra (Jack) Shores of Dover; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara; and a granddaughter.Services were held Dec. 22, 2009, at Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial was in Union Hill Cemetery, Sugarcreek.To sign his online register and share a fond memory of Freddie, visit www.tolandherzig.com.Family suggests contributions in his memory be made to the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton, 400 Market Ave. N, Ste. 300, Canton 44702.Patrick NapierPatrick Napier, 64, of Berlin, died Dec. 17, 2009, at his home, following an extended illness.Patrick was born Sept. 25, 1945, in Wayne County, West Virginia, to the late James Pate and Hazel Napier. He was a member of Grace Pointe Church, Millersburg.Surviving are his wife, Lucy Mae Napier, whom he married in 1973; daughters, Sherry Chafins of Millersburg, Tammy (Jamie) Cunningham of Wayne County, West Virginia, and Kisha (Randy Randazzo) Napier of Troutman, N.C.; son, Jeremiah “Tator” Chafins of Berlin; six grandchildren; sister, Judy McGuire of Huntington, W.Va.; and brothers, Thomas Napier and Michael Napier, both of Lavalette, W.Va.He was preceded in death by daughters, Tina Napier and Sara Chafins; and brother, Daniel Napier.Local services were held Dec. 19, 2009, at Grace Pointe Church, Millersburg, with Rev. Steven Sandison officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne County, West Virginia.Arrangements were handled by Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg.Contributions may be made to the family at 4719 SR 39, Millersburg 44654.William ParrisWilliam Phelan Parris, 91, of Wooster, died Dec. 14, 2009, at Wooster Community Hospital.William was born April 8, 1918, in Tennessee, to the late James and Ethel Parris. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, and had worked for Republic Steel. He was a member of the New Philadelphia American Legion, and moved to Wooster in 2006 from New Philadelphia.Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Lois Parris; sons, Fred (Patsy) Parris of Killbuck and James (Susan) Parris of Wooster; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a brother, Thurman Parris; and sisters, Jean Toth and Betty Limbaugh.Services were held Dec. 16, 2009, at Church of the Cross United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jeff Parris officiating. Interment was in Ridgecrest Memory Gardens, New Philadelphia.Contributions may be made to Broadway United Methodist Church, 120 Church Ave. SE, New Philadelphia 44663.Shelia PyleShelia J. “Nanny” Pyle died Dec. 18, 2009, at her home.Shelia was born July 24, 1943, in Parsons, W.Va., to the late Russell and Jessie Hebb.Surviving are her husband, Larry Pyle, whom she married in 1975; children, Cheryl (Steve) Blake of Holmesville, Rod (Kristine) Pyle of Marshallville, and Wendy Pyle of Holmesville; stepdaughter, Donna (Kevin) Weltmer of Wooster; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret “Margie” (James) Pelfrey of Warsaw and Tina Thiel of Wooster; and her mother-in-law, Lillian Howell.She was preceded in death by brothers, Michael, Thomas, James, and Ronald Hebb; and sister, Virginia Wilson.Services were held Dec. 23, 2009, at McIntire, Davis & Greene Funeral Home, with Rev. O.J. Thompson officiating. Burial was in Smithville Cemetery.Contributions may be made to the funeral home to defray expenses.Denney WilcoxDenney L. Wilcox, 64, of Greece, N.Y., died Dec. 12, 2009.Denney was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, assistant principal of Canandaigua Academy, principal of Bloomfield High School, and athletic director of Hilton School District.Surviving are Mariangela Ardino; children, Claudia (Rick) Kundrod of Elyria, Jon Wilcox and Ryan (Kayla) Wilcox, both of Rochester, N.Y., and Beth Wilcox of Canandaigua, N.Y.; sister, MaryLou Pace (Nancy Hall) of The Villages, Fla.; brother, Rodger (Linda) Wilcox of Killbuck; three nephews; and four great-nieces.He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Virginia Wilcox and Barbel Wilcox.For more information about Denney, visit www.aliferemembered.com.wpic (together again)Olivia WyattOlivia Ann “Annie” Wyatt, 86, of Millersburg, died Dec. 12, 2009, at the Holmes County Home, Holmesville, after an extended illness.Olivia was born June 27, 1923, in Coshocton, to the late James G. and Helen Irene DeCoursey. She worked as head cook in Triway High School’s cafeteria, Rodhe’s IGA, and Hawkins Cafeteria, and was part owner of Evans Tree Farm of Paint Valley and Wyatt’s Gun Shop. She was a member of Faith Bible Church and a previous member of Moreland Methodist Church and Hopewell Presbyterian Church.Surviving are daughters, Marianne (Don) New of Vermilion, Marcia (Bob) Fath of Holmesville, and Cynthia (Ken) Rueter of Loxley, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren, and stepgreat-great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles William Evans; second husband, Denver G. Wyatt; son, Robert Evans; a brother; two sisters; a granddaughter; and adoptive parents, John and Mary “Mamie” Sherlock.Services were held Dec. 16, 2009, at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, with Revs. Mark Davenport and Donald New officiating. Burial was in Prairie Township Cemetery, Holmesville.Family suggests contributions be made to Alexander Funeral Home, P.O. Box 108, Millersburg 44654.Jonas YoderJonas L. Yoder, 84, of Fredericksburg, died Dec. 18, 2009, at his home, following a period of declining health.Jonas was born Nov. 17, 1925, near Dundee, to the late Levi J. and Emma Yoder. He was a member of Peniel Christian Fellowship and a retired farmer.Surviving are his wife, Catherine Yoder, whom he married in 1949; children, Ada Yoder of Fredericksburg, Savannah (Paul) Miller and Wyman (Ruth) Yoder, both of Shreve, David (Sara) Yoder of Leola, Pa., Joseph (Linda) Yoder of Millersburg, Reuben (Martha) Yoder of Crossville, Tenn., Aaron (Nora) Yoder of Fredericksburg, and Eunice Yoder of Free Union, Va.; 39 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Aden Yoder of Westby, Wis., and Menno (Mary) Yoder of Dundee; and sister-in-law, Sarah Yoder of Dundee.He was preceded in death by sisters, Sovilla (Eli) Burkholder, Katie Ann, and Barbara; brothers, Melvin, John, Levi, Atlee, and Joseph; and two grandsons.Services were held Dec. 21, 2009, at Peniel Christian Fellowship, with Bishop Nathan Yoder officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.Spidell Funeral Home, Mt. Eaton, handled arrangements.