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Walter H. Kropp

1941

Walter H. Kropp

KROPP Walter H. Kropp, passed away on January 9, 2012 at the Wesley Ridge English Garden in Reynoldsburg. Mr. Kropp was a retired Savings and Loan Association Executive and prominent Mason. He was the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Federal, Ohio Federal, and Mid America Federal Savings and Loan Associations of Columbus, Ohio. He retired in 1987. He was a distinguished 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and served as the Presiding Officer and Deputy for Ohio, along with notable service on the governing Board of the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite in Lexington, Massachusetts. He functioned as a former member and officer of many Boards including; President of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Public Library, Executive Committee of the United States League of Savings Institutes, Chairman of the Ohio League of Savings Associations, Thrift Advisory Committee to the Federal Reserve Board in Washington D.C., Vice Chairman of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Camco Financial Corporation of Cambridge, Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Elford Inc General Contractors, Columbus Home Builders Association, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Treasurer of the First Congregational Church, Downtown Kiwanis Club, Bexley Historical Society, the Columbus Club, and the Athletic Club of Columbus. During World War II, he served with distinction as an Infantry Captain in Italy and Germany, and was awarded the Purple Heart, and a Bronze Star and two Silver Star Medals for valor. He attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, West Virginia, Denison University, and Ohio State University in Ohio. He was predeceased by his mother and father Vernon Rose Shawaker Kropp and Walter C. Kropp, and two brothers Franklin A. Kropp and Richard V. Kropp. He is survived by his wife, Lucille Thornburgh Kropp; son, Walter B. and Kathy Kropp of Columbus; and son, Karl V. Kropp and Julia Sullivan of Reston, Virginia. Also beloved grand-children, Walter W. (Will) and Sarah Jane Kropp of Columbus, Richard A., Andrew K., Patrick R., and Karl Aidan Kropp-Sullivan of Reston. He was an active member of the Athletic Club of Columbus and an avid golfing member of the Columbus Country Club. Family will receive friends Friday from 4-6 p.m. at SCHOEDINGER MIDTOWN CHAPEL, 229 E. State Street. Memorial service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 444 E. Broad St. Family will observe private burial. Memorial contributions may be made to Children's Dyslexia Centers, 290 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, OH 43017 or Motts Military Museum, 5075 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH 43125. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com
Published in The Columbus Dispatch from January 11 to January 12, 2012

William Edward Froelich, Jr. '43

1943

Bill died December 25, 2011 in Gridley, IL. He is a member of the Holt family, well known in West Virginia and New Jersey politics. No further details are available

Robert Elwood Erwin

1945

Robert Elwood Erwin, 85, passed away Saturday December 24, 2011 in Vienna, WV. He was born November 13, 1926 in Lewisburg, WV, a so of the late Joseph R and Lessie Wood Erwin.

Robert was a graduate of Lewisburg high School and also attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg. He is surbived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Wells Erwin; two sons David Jefrey of Alton, IL, and Richard Well ofTyrone, GA., and several grandchildren and neices and nephews.

Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, December 29 at St. Pauls United Methodist Church and the body was inturned in Evergreen North Cemetery wuth full military rites.

Joseph Lemon

1937

Lieutenant Colonel (US Army Retired) Joseph F. Lemon passed away December,17, 2011 in Lewisburg, WV. He was born in Claremont, WV to Dr. Charles W. Lemon, MD and Mary Virginia Lawton Lemon on Augus 3, 1918. The family moved to Lewisburg in 1932.

He attended Greenbrier Military School from 1932-38. He attended West Virginia University studying engineering and left school to join the US Army in 1942. He was assigned to the 78th Infantry (lightning) Division, Artillery, Camp Butler, NC. He deployed to England in October 1944 and to France in November 1944. He returned home in May of 1946. LTC Lemon served 21 years and 11 months. His tours of duty included Korea, Berlin,Germany; Trieste, Italy; Camp Zuma,Tokyo, Japan; Fort Sill, OK; Fort Chaffee, Ark; Fort Huachuca, AZ; and White Sands Missle Range, NM; and as an US Army recruiter in New Orleans. He retired in 1963 at Fort Sill, OK and returned to college to finish his degree. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with his Engineering Degree in 1965. He returned to Lewisburg to care for his mother. He was a supporter of Greenbrier Military School Alumni, West Virginia University, the 78 Division, and Oklahoma State University.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Charles W. Lemon, Jr and wife Norma Wallace Lemon. He is survived by his brother Dr. George L Lemon, MD (Bernice) of Nashville, TN; his nephews George L. Lemon (Rebecca Cutlip Lemon) of lewisburg, where he lived. Ted C. Lemon, Atlant, GA; nieces Virginia Lemon Strand (LTC John), Leavenworth, KS; Susan Jo Lemon Williams (Dana) Nashville, TN; Krin Lemon Valentine (Craig) and Laura Lemon Rhodes (Michael) both of Colorado Springs, CO; Barbara Lemon Esdale (Phillip), Birmingham, AL; 19 great nieces and nepphews and 15 great, great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 2PM at Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service.

Note: The family donated the flag that draped Joe's casket to the Association to be used as Joe would have wanted

Charles Lewis Young

1944

Charles Lewis Young, 85, of Charleston left this world while at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston Sunday, December 11, 2011 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Charlie was born January 9, 1926 in Charleston and was the eldest son of Otmer M. and Thelma B. Young. As a young man he attended Greenbrier Military School and then graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. After graduation Charlie enlisted in the Navy and served his country in various places, including Australia, during World War II. After the war, Charlie returned home and became an integral part of the family restaurant, the Quarrier Diner, as well as attending Morris Harvey College, now the University of Charleston.

Charlie married and had three daughters by his first wife, Marjorie Ann (French) Young. His first wife left this world prematurely, but Charlie made an extra special effort to be both father and mother to his three daughters. Whenever possible he would take them skiing, to the family farm in Ripley or on a vacation to a place they had never been. Over the next 50 years, Charlie devoted his life to these three girls and their children. Charlie always made time for his nine grandchildren. Each of them has many special memories with "C," the name he insisted they call him.

Charlie also had other interests that he shared with his wife, Drema, his children and their children. He was an avid hunter, and loved music, particularly jazz, and Civil War history, and was a fanatic skiier, skiing until he was in his mid- to late-70s. His interests varied widely, as evidenced by his membership in so many clubs and associations. He was a member of the National Restaurant Association; the Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow); the Civil War Roundtable; Charleston Jazz; the Kanawha Valley Historic and Preservation Society; the Fleming Hunt Club; Shriner's; the Cotillion Dance Club; and was a founding member of Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

Charlie, of course, was the Quarrier Diner. Known by his friends as the "Mayor of Quarrier Street," Charlie would greet every customer by name with a huge smile and sincere words that said, "you're special." He always served a varied menu of delicious home cooking at exceedingly affordable prices. Charlie was out to please people, not to make a fortune.

Charlie is preceded in death by his first wife, Marjorie; his youngest daughter, Kathryn Ann Young; and his brother, Edward H. Young.

He is survived by his wife, Drema Slack-Young; two of his daughters, Marcia L. (William) Talbott and Harriet L. (Richard C.) Hoy; his stepson, David Slack; his sister, Betty Jo Schumann; sister-in-law, Ariel Young; and nine grandchildren. He also leaves behind five great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins with whom he maintained contact throughout the years.

Thank you to the staff and residents at both Golden Living Center in Glasgow and Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. They became part of our family.

Memorial service to celebrate Charlie's life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the First Presbyterian Church, 16 Leon Sullivan Way, Charleston. A reception will immediately follow the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Charlie's memory may be made to Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killan Hill Rd. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047; or the Hubbard Hospice House, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.

Thanks to the Charleson GAzette

James Kenny (William) Whitlock '71

1971

James Kenny William Whitlock died at the Chillicothie Ohio Veterans Medical center on November 18, 2011. He was born March 15, 1953 in Beckley, WV, the son of the late Grady Lee and Marjorie Belcher Whitlock. He was preceded in death by his brother Lee and his sister-in-law Debbie Whitlock. JK is survived by a daughter, Chloe Anna Meadows and his sister, Clydia and brother Greg.

JK was a graduate of Greenbrier military School and served as president of his senior class. He served in the U.S.Army in the 82nd Airborne Division.

Services will be held on November 23, 2011 at the Melton Mortuary Chapel in Beckley, WV and will be laid to rest in the family plot at the High Lawn Memorial Park in Oak Hill, WV

Carmen D. Polino

1946

Carmen D. Polino '46 died November 15, 2011 in Fairmont WV as reported by Kathleen Polino.

Additional details will be provided as they become available.

Ernest Linwood Young

1960

Ernest Linwood ‘Lin’ Young, 69, of Gallipolis passed away unexpectedly on November 12th while vacationing. His death brings to a close a life filled with hard work, service, adventure, and love and loyalty to friends.
Lin was born to Linwood and Avanelle (McDaniel) Young in Clarksburg, West Virginia . After attendingGreenbrier Military Academy for several years, he graduated from Philippi High School . Lin attendedAlderson-Broaddus College where he majored in business administration, played basketball, and joined the Delphic Fraternity. Upon graduating from college, he was commissioned in the United States Navy where he, as call-sign ‘Buzzard’, flew A4 Skyhawks and instructed upcoming aviators in advanced jets. Shortly after his commissioning in the Navy, Lin married Gloria Kay Freeland, his faithful companion until her death after a lengthy illness in 1984.
After six years in the Navy, Lin began his life as a family man in 1972 settling down in Gallipolis where he remained for the rest of his life. As a sales representative and subsequent Athens Branch store manager for Walker Machinery, Lin devoted thirty-six years to the lifeblood of Southeastern Ohio : coal, timber, and energy. In the late 1970’s, he was in the coal business as part-owner of CKL Mining. Lin continued to work in the heavy equipment industry after retirement as a part-time field inspector for IronPlanet.
While his career in the military and industry are notable, Lin’s dedication to his family, friends, and church will also be remembered. He married J. Beverly (Johnson) Young in 1985 thus becoming the father of five. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church since 1972 where he served on several committees that governed the affairs of the church. As a former naval aviator, he lent his expertise as a member of the Gallia-Meigs Airport Authority. As a lover of trains, he served as District Superintendent for the National Model Railroaders Association where he earned the Russ Wenderfer Award for outstanding promotion of his hobby. He also opened his home to countless guests to both see and operate the Grafton and Greenbrier, the model railroad in his basement (graftonandgreenbrier.com). In recent years, he further broadened his horizons by joining the board of trustees for the French Art Colony.
Lin was also a member of the Bigelow Masonic Lodge #52 of Phillipi, West Virginia and a member of the Ancient, Accepted Scottish Rites, Valley of Columbus Lodge and Aladdin Shrine.
Any picture of Lin would be incomplete without mentioning those things that are hard to quantify: his willingness to lend a helping hand, his ability to connect with just about anyone, and his loyalty to his family.
Lin is preceded in death by Gloria, his parents, his stepfather A. Browne Corley and a sister-in-law, Linda Corley. In addition to Beverly, he is survived by his sister Nancy (James) Coleman ofLewisburg, West Virginia . He is further survived by his five children: Charles Young (Jessica) of Meeker, Oklahoma ; Jennifer (Michael) Gambla of Hinsdale, Illinois; Gordon (Stephanie) Splete of Cincinnati; Eric (Jenn) Splete of Hinckley, Ohio; and Shenan (Craig) Jones of Hinckley, Ohio. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren: Emily, Natalie, Sadie and Kate Young; Madeline, Abigail and Amelia Gambla; Olivia and Calvin Splete; and Davey, Thomas and Jayna Jones. Also surviving are his stepbrothers and stepsisters, A.B. "Sonny" (Cathy) Corley, Jr. of Elkview, West Virginia, Craig (Hilda) Corley of Gloucester, Virginia, Katie (Tom) Nee of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania, Mike Corley of Lewisburg, West Virginia and Mary Jo (Cornelius) Jones of Institute, West Virginia.
Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2011 at Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Bill Thomas officiating. The body will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Willis Funeral Home on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 4-8 p.m.

Nathan William Hurtt '46

1946

Dr. Nathan William "Bill" Hurtt, formerly of Brighton Township, passed peacefully on September 11, 2011 with his son at his side in Pittsford, NY.

Bill was born March 21, 1929 in Jackson, MI to the late Robert S. and Edna Maple Boys Hurtt.

Preceding him in death was his wife of52 years, Susan L, a son Norman R.; a daughter, Ann Marie; a brother, Roberts S., and a sister Edna L.

Surviving is a son, Dr. William L. (Lynne); three grandsons Justin, Nathan, an Aaron; a sister, Christine Peterson, and a sis-in-law, Dorthy.

Bill had been a resident of Brighton Township for 52 years and resided in Port Charlotte , FL and most recently Pittsford, NY. He was a retired general dentist, having practiced in Beaver for 42 years and maintained a 50 yea membership in the Western Pennsylvania Dental Society. Dr. Hurtt was honored as a lifetime member of the American Dental Association . He was faithful member, Elder and Deacon for Park United Presbyterian Church in Beaver. Bill received his DDS fro the University of Pittsburgh after attending both Bucknell University and Greenbrier Military School. Dr. Hurtt was a World War II veteran having served in the Marine Corps. He was a 50 member of St. James Lodge #457 of the New Castle Consistory and a 50 year member of Syria Shrine Temple. Bill was an avid sportsman enjoying a lifetime of hunting and fishing. He was a member and director of the Sewickley Heights Gun Club and former member of Beaver Valley Country Club. Riverwood Country Club in Port Charlotte , FL., Kiwanis Club and Boy Scouts Canoe Trails.

Roland M. Bogert

1966

Roland M. Bogert, 63, of Buckhannon, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the home of his son, Charles L. Bogert in Lenexa, Kan.

He was born Aug. 3, 1948, and was the son of the late Raymond K. Bogert and Pauline S. Bogert.

In addition to his two parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Sue Abbott; infant, Carolyn Ann Bogert; and twin brother, Raymond K. Bogert III.

He is survived by one son, Charles Lovell Bogert and his wife, Jodi, and his two granddaughters, Bryce Ann and Paige Elizabeth of Lenexa, Kan.; six nieces, Amy Shealy and husband, Jim, of Lexington, S.C., Kim Trittenwein and husband, Oliver, of Chesnee, S.C., Merribeth Butler and husband, Trey, of Charlotte, N.C., Mary Ellen Calhoon and husband, Kelly, Stacy Lynn Bogert and Jeremy Egglefield of Sarasota, Fla, and Martha Ann Bogert and Dan Harvey of Brooklyn, N.Y. He is also survived by his great-nieces Kaitlin and Betsy Shealy, Isabella and Grace Trittenwein; and great-nephew, Clay Butler.

Mr. Bogert was a coal miner, member of the Fraternal Order of the Elks and Moose Lodge and Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Roland was also involved with the Punta Gorda's PGI Civic Association as well as the Elkins Pilots Club. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and served in the Army Reserves. Roland enjoyed golfing and fishing, spending time in Florida with his companion and friend, Vera Bennett. He lived life to the fullest with his friends and family.

Friends will be received Friday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home with an Elks service following. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Shreve officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery at Philippi.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 1700 MacCorkle SE, Third Floor, Charleston, WV 25314 or call 304-347-5850 code SCA for Melanoma. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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