Merle James Hanmer
Oberlin -- Merle James Hanmer, 96, of Oberlin, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 23, 1905, in Pittsfield Township, and lived in the Pittsfield and LaGrange area until moving to Oberlin more than 50 years ago. [He was a member of the Oberlin High School class of 1925.]
Hanmer was employed at Republic Steel, Elyria, as a millwright for many years until retiring in 1970.
He was a member of First Church, Oberlin, and the AARP. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and carpentry.
Survivors include his sons David L. Hanmer of Wellington, Clinton F. Hanmer of Fort Myers, Fla., and Robert A. Hanmer of Oberlin; daughters Naomi McGrann of Richmond, Va., Linda Pleasnick of Amherst and Nadine Gott of Wellington; and 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Kathryn (nee Neiding); son, Richard A. Hanmer; daughter, Katherine A. Mims; one grandson; his brother, Clifford L. Hanmer; sister, Elsie L. Williams; and his parents, James C. and Alice M. (nee Waite) Hanmer.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Cowling Funeral Home, 228 S. Main St., Oberlin. The Rev. William B. Kitchen, pastor of First Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion.
The Morning Journal, Lorain, Ohio, Monday, January 14, 2002.
Oberlin -- Merle James Hanmer, 96, of Oberlin, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 23, 1905, in Pittsfield Township, and lived in the Pittsfield and LaGrange area until moving to Oberlin more than 50 years ago. [He was a member of the Oberlin High School class of 1925.]
Hanmer was employed at Republic Steel, Elyria, as a millwright for many years until retiring in 1970.
He was a member of First Church, Oberlin, and the AARP. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and carpentry.
Survivors include his sons David L. Hanmer of Wellington, Clinton F. Hanmer of Fort Myers, Fla., and Robert A. Hanmer of Oberlin; daughters Naomi McGrann of Richmond, Va., Linda Pleasnick of Amherst and Nadine Gott of Wellington; and 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Kathryn (nee Neiding); son, Richard A. Hanmer; daughter, Katherine A. Mims; one grandson; his brother, Clifford L. Hanmer; sister, Elsie L. Williams; and his parents, James C. and Alice M. (nee Waite) Hanmer.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Cowling Funeral Home, 228 S. Main St., Oberlin. The Rev. William B. Kitchen, pastor of First Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion.
The Morning Journal, Lorain, Ohio, Monday, January 14, 2002.
Merle James Hanmer
Oberlin -- Merle James Hanmer, 96, of Oberlin, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 23, 1905, in Pittsfield Township, and lived in the Pittsfield and LaGrange area until moving to Oberlin more than 50 years ago. [He was a member of the Oberlin High School class of 1925.]
Hanmer was employed at Republic Steel, Elyria, as a millwright for many years until retiring in 1970.
He was a member of First Church, Oberlin, and the AARP. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and carpentry.
Survivors include his sons David L. Hanmer of Wellington, Clinton F. Hanmer of Fort Myers, Fla., and Robert A. Hanmer of Oberlin; daughters Naomi McGrann of Richmond, Va., Linda Pleasnick of Amherst and Nadine Gott of Wellington; and 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Kathryn (nee Neiding); son, Richard A. Hanmer; daughter, Katherine A. Mims; one grandson; his brother, Clifford L. Hanmer; sister, Elsie L. Williams; and his parents, James C. and Alice M. (nee Waite) Hanmer.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Cowling Funeral Home, 228 S. Main St., Oberlin. The Rev. William B. Kitchen, pastor of First Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion.
The Morning Journal, Lorain, Ohio, Monday, January 14, 2002.
Oberlin -- Merle James Hanmer, 96, of Oberlin, died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Welcome Nursing Home, Oberlin, following a lengthy illness.
He was born April 23, 1905, in Pittsfield Township, and lived in the Pittsfield and LaGrange area until moving to Oberlin more than 50 years ago. [He was a member of the Oberlin High School class of 1925.]
Hanmer was employed at Republic Steel, Elyria, as a millwright for many years until retiring in 1970.
He was a member of First Church, Oberlin, and the AARP. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and carpentry.
Survivors include his sons David L. Hanmer of Wellington, Clinton F. Hanmer of Fort Myers, Fla., and Robert A. Hanmer of Oberlin; daughters Naomi McGrann of Richmond, Va., Linda Pleasnick of Amherst and Nadine Gott of Wellington; and 28 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Kathryn (nee Neiding); son, Richard A. Hanmer; daughter, Katherine A. Mims; one grandson; his brother, Clifford L. Hanmer; sister, Elsie L. Williams; and his parents, James C. and Alice M. (nee Waite) Hanmer.
Friends may call Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. at Cowling Funeral Home, 228 S. Main St., Oberlin. The Rev. William B. Kitchen, pastor of First Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Brownhelm Cemetery, Vermilion.
The Morning Journal, Lorain, Ohio, Monday, January 14, 2002.
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