Robert Griffen
HOWARD — Robert Griffen, 66, of Glenridge Circle, Howard, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at his residence. The Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

E. Gale Cline
MOUNT VERNON — E. Gale Cline, 48, of Mount Vernon, formerly of Nelsonville, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2005, at the Kobacker House Hospice in Columbus.

Gale was born Sept. 1, 1957, in Columbus to James and Mildred (Hitchcock) Daniels and had spent most of her lifetime in Nelsonville, moving to Mount Vernon in 1998. She had been employed as a cashier at Kroger for 11 years. Gale had been an active member of Rolling Thunder, Ohio Chapter 5, a POW-MIA advocacy group.

Surviving are her parents of Columbus; her husband, Paul Cline, whom she married May 31, 2003; her daughter, Amanda Jones of Mount Vernon; her son, William Reynolds of Homer; a stepson, Jeremiah Cline of Mount Vernon; two sisters, Teresa Alberts of Mount Vernon and Deborah Kuhn of McArthur; four brothers, Kelly Daniels, James Daniels and Rex Daniels, all of Columbus, and Morris Daniels of Reynoldsburg; and father- and mother-in-law, Earl E. (Belva) Cline Sr. of Mount Vernon.

Friends may call today from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home and Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m., where a funeral service will follow at 1 p.m. The Rev. Darren Shaeffer will officiate. Burial will follow in Mound View Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the James Cancer Clinic or to the Kobacker House of Columbus, and can be left at the funeral home. View this obituary or send an online condolence at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Sharon J. Ferguson
HOWARD — Sharon J. Ferguson, 68, of 22305 Beaver Road, Howard, died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus after a short illness.

Born Sept. 2, 1937, in Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Gerald L. Ferguson and Ruth E. (Lindecker) Ferguson.

She was a graduate of Mansfield Senior in 1955 and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a talented craftsperson and her friends and family were delighted with the numerous gifts handmade with love. She loved nature, animals, poetry, reading, antiques and crafting.

She retired from First Federal Bank of Mount Vernon and has most recently worked at Kmart in Mount Vernon.

She is survived by a stepbrother and step sister-in-law, Greg and Johnnie Fisher of Galion; three stepnieces, Kim (Fisher) Sievert, Beth Fisher and Amy (Fisher) Powell; a cousin, Bob and Marta Bolen of Hayesville; and her precious dog, Murphy Ferguson.

No services will be held. The Richardson-Davis Funeral Home, Galion, is handling the arrangements. An online obituary and guest registry are available at www.richardsondavis.com.

Nancy Rine
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Nancy Rine of Savannah, Ga., passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Ga. The Snyder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.