The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio - September 5, 2009:
SUGARCREEK -- Reuben A. Hamsher, 86, Sugarcreek, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. He was born July 3, 1923, in Walnut Creek Township to the late Milo and Ollie (Miller) Hamsher and married Mabel Miller on June 7, 1947. She survives. Reuben was employed by Sugarcreek Farmers Equity, where he was honored for 45 years of loyal and dedicated service. At the age of 19, during World War II, he was drafted and served God and his country for three years in Civilian Public Service, as a conscientious objector. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons Arthur "Art" (Linda) Hamsher of Sugarcreek and Don (Brenda) Hamsher of Johnstown, Pa.; a daughter, Gayle (Eric) Lehti of Mentor-on-the-Lake; grandchildren Matt (Kristina) Hamsher of Kidron, Mark (Heidi) Hamsher of Sugarcreek, Mike (Nikki) Hamsher of Baltic, Melissa (Shin han) Shiu of East Lansing, Mich., Lori (Chadd) Lester of Willowick, Erin (Scott) Shelstad of Mentor, Marci (Ryan) Rothel of Dundee, Michelle Hamsher of Schwenksville, Pa.; great-grandchildren Carrie, Andrea, Ryan and Daisy Hamsher, Amber and Justin Lester, Tanner, Ryder and Skyler Rothel, Daniel and Eliot Shiu, Erik and Chole Shelstad; brothers Myron (Erma) Hamsher of Dalton, Robert Hamsher and James (Esther) Hamsher, both of Sugarcreek; sisters Mary Miller of Walnut Creek and Betty Martin of Dalton; a brother-in-law, Ohlen (Linda) Miller of Chesapeake; sisters-in-law Mary (Dan) Lapp of Plain City, Kathryn Hamsher of Orrville, Edith Hamsher and Margaret Hamsher, both of Dover, and Norma Hamsher of Sugarcreek. He was preceded by brothers Dallas, John, Thomas and Edward Hamsher. A Celebration of Life service will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with pastors Bob Schloneger and Don Hamsher officiating. Family burial will be held prior to the services in the church cemetery. Friends may call today (Saturday) from 4-8 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. For those unable to attend please visit www.smithfuneral.com.
SUGARCREEK -- Reuben A. Hamsher, 86, Sugarcreek, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. He was born July 3, 1923, in Walnut Creek Township to the late Milo and Ollie (Miller) Hamsher and married Mabel Miller on June 7, 1947. She survives. Reuben was employed by Sugarcreek Farmers Equity, where he was honored for 45 years of loyal and dedicated service. At the age of 19, during World War II, he was drafted and served God and his country for three years in Civilian Public Service, as a conscientious objector. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons Arthur "Art" (Linda) Hamsher of Sugarcreek and Don (Brenda) Hamsher of Johnstown, Pa.; a daughter, Gayle (Eric) Lehti of Mentor-on-the-Lake; grandchildren Matt (Kristina) Hamsher of Kidron, Mark (Heidi) Hamsher of Sugarcreek, Mike (Nikki) Hamsher of Baltic, Melissa (Shin han) Shiu of East Lansing, Mich., Lori (Chadd) Lester of Willowick, Erin (Scott) Shelstad of Mentor, Marci (Ryan) Rothel of Dundee, Michelle Hamsher of Schwenksville, Pa.; great-grandchildren Carrie, Andrea, Ryan and Daisy Hamsher, Amber and Justin Lester, Tanner, Ryder and Skyler Rothel, Daniel and Eliot Shiu, Erik and Chole Shelstad; brothers Myron (Erma) Hamsher of Dalton, Robert Hamsher and James (Esther) Hamsher, both of Sugarcreek; sisters Mary Miller of Walnut Creek and Betty Martin of Dalton; a brother-in-law, Ohlen (Linda) Miller of Chesapeake; sisters-in-law Mary (Dan) Lapp of Plain City, Kathryn Hamsher of Orrville, Edith Hamsher and Margaret Hamsher, both of Dover, and Norma Hamsher of Sugarcreek. He was preceded by brothers Dallas, John, Thomas and Edward Hamsher. A Celebration of Life service will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with pastors Bob Schloneger and Don Hamsher officiating. Family burial will be held prior to the services in the church cemetery. Friends may call today (Saturday) from 4-8 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. For those unable to attend please visit www.smithfuneral.com.
The Daily Record, Wooster, Ohio - September 5, 2009:
SUGARCREEK -- Reuben A. Hamsher, 86, Sugarcreek, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. He was born July 3, 1923, in Walnut Creek Township to the late Milo and Ollie (Miller) Hamsher and married Mabel Miller on June 7, 1947. She survives. Reuben was employed by Sugarcreek Farmers Equity, where he was honored for 45 years of loyal and dedicated service. At the age of 19, during World War II, he was drafted and served God and his country for three years in Civilian Public Service, as a conscientious objector. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons Arthur "Art" (Linda) Hamsher of Sugarcreek and Don (Brenda) Hamsher of Johnstown, Pa.; a daughter, Gayle (Eric) Lehti of Mentor-on-the-Lake; grandchildren Matt (Kristina) Hamsher of Kidron, Mark (Heidi) Hamsher of Sugarcreek, Mike (Nikki) Hamsher of Baltic, Melissa (Shin han) Shiu of East Lansing, Mich., Lori (Chadd) Lester of Willowick, Erin (Scott) Shelstad of Mentor, Marci (Ryan) Rothel of Dundee, Michelle Hamsher of Schwenksville, Pa.; great-grandchildren Carrie, Andrea, Ryan and Daisy Hamsher, Amber and Justin Lester, Tanner, Ryder and Skyler Rothel, Daniel and Eliot Shiu, Erik and Chole Shelstad; brothers Myron (Erma) Hamsher of Dalton, Robert Hamsher and James (Esther) Hamsher, both of Sugarcreek; sisters Mary Miller of Walnut Creek and Betty Martin of Dalton; a brother-in-law, Ohlen (Linda) Miller of Chesapeake; sisters-in-law Mary (Dan) Lapp of Plain City, Kathryn Hamsher of Orrville, Edith Hamsher and Margaret Hamsher, both of Dover, and Norma Hamsher of Sugarcreek. He was preceded by brothers Dallas, John, Thomas and Edward Hamsher. A Celebration of Life service will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with pastors Bob Schloneger and Don Hamsher officiating. Family burial will be held prior to the services in the church cemetery. Friends may call today (Saturday) from 4-8 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. For those unable to attend please visit www.smithfuneral.com.
SUGARCREEK -- Reuben A. Hamsher, 86, Sugarcreek, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009, at Walnut Hills Nursing Home. He was born July 3, 1923, in Walnut Creek Township to the late Milo and Ollie (Miller) Hamsher and married Mabel Miller on June 7, 1947. She survives. Reuben was employed by Sugarcreek Farmers Equity, where he was honored for 45 years of loyal and dedicated service. At the age of 19, during World War II, he was drafted and served God and his country for three years in Civilian Public Service, as a conscientious objector. He was a member of Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Surviving in addition to his wife, are sons Arthur "Art" (Linda) Hamsher of Sugarcreek and Don (Brenda) Hamsher of Johnstown, Pa.; a daughter, Gayle (Eric) Lehti of Mentor-on-the-Lake; grandchildren Matt (Kristina) Hamsher of Kidron, Mark (Heidi) Hamsher of Sugarcreek, Mike (Nikki) Hamsher of Baltic, Melissa (Shin han) Shiu of East Lansing, Mich., Lori (Chadd) Lester of Willowick, Erin (Scott) Shelstad of Mentor, Marci (Ryan) Rothel of Dundee, Michelle Hamsher of Schwenksville, Pa.; great-grandchildren Carrie, Andrea, Ryan and Daisy Hamsher, Amber and Justin Lester, Tanner, Ryder and Skyler Rothel, Daniel and Eliot Shiu, Erik and Chole Shelstad; brothers Myron (Erma) Hamsher of Dalton, Robert Hamsher and James (Esther) Hamsher, both of Sugarcreek; sisters Mary Miller of Walnut Creek and Betty Martin of Dalton; a brother-in-law, Ohlen (Linda) Miller of Chesapeake; sisters-in-law Mary (Dan) Lapp of Plain City, Kathryn Hamsher of Orrville, Edith Hamsher and Margaret Hamsher, both of Dover, and Norma Hamsher of Sugarcreek. He was preceded by brothers Dallas, John, Thomas and Edward Hamsher. A Celebration of Life service will be Sunday, Sept. 6, at 3 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church with pastors Bob Schloneger and Don Hamsher officiating. Family burial will be held prior to the services in the church cemetery. Friends may call today (Saturday) from 4-8 p.m. at Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. Arrangements are being handled by Smith-Varns Funeral Home in Sugarcreek. Memorial contributions may be made to Walnut Creek Mennonite Church. For those unable to attend please visit www.smithfuneral.com.
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