Roy E. Body
FREDERICKTOWN — Roy E. Body, 72, of Fredericktown died Monday, April 10, 2006, at the Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Snyder Funeral Home in Fredericktown. The obituary and to send condolences to the family online at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Emerson W. Bow
MOUNT VERNON — Emerson W. Bow, 80, of Mount Vernon passed away Monday, April 10, 2006, at the Rose Garden Nursing Home in Mount Vernon.

He was born March 6, 1926, in Ashville, Ohio, the son of the late Dennis and Virgie Bow.

He is survived by his aunt, Violet Cormanick of Pataskala.

There will be no funeral services for Mr. Bow. The Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

To view this obituary and to leave an online condolence, visit www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Grace E. DePolo
GAMBIER — Grace Elaine DePolo, 68, of Zion Road, Gambier, went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 10, 2006, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus.

She was born Dec. 21, 1937, in Mount Vernon to the late Charles and Reba (Belcher) Keller. Mrs. DePolo was a wonderful seamstress and loved to garden, but nothing was more important then spending quality time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Steve (Rita) DePolo of Gambier and Jeffrey DePolo of Gambier; a daughter, Jill Elaine (Byron) Rock of Fredericktown; six grandchildren, Tarah, Stacy, Ethan, Gina, Aaron and Austin; and a sister, Joan Griley of Coshocton.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio “Tony” DePolo; and a brother, Michael Keller.

A memorial service will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Fredericktown United Methodist Church with the Revs. Keith Bohley and Colin Parker officiating. The Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family and can be left at the funeral home. This obituary and guest registry are online at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

George ‘Phil’ Weisent
MOUNT VERNON — George P. “Phil” Weisent, 69, of Mount Vernon and Newcastle, died April 10, 2006, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. The North-Dilley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary M. Yoder
WALHONDING — Mary M. Yoder, 42, of 28164 Newcastle Road died April 9, 2006, at the Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark.

She was born May 24, 1963, in Geneva, Ind., to John E. and Magdalena (Schwartz) Eicher. She was a member of the Old Order Amish.

She is survived by her husband, Eli R. Yoder, whom she married Sept. 10, 1991. Also surviving are seven children, Mattie (12), Roy (11), Loviona (9), John Henry (8), Eli Jr. (6), Mary (5) and Elizabeth (2); parents, John H. and Magdalena Eicher of Geneva, Ind.; father-in-law, Roy Yoder of Lakeville; eight sisters, Bertha (Paul) Zehr of Grabill, Ind., Sarah (Daniel) Schwartz of Geneva, Ind., Leah (Edwin) Steary of Linsville, Pa., Anna (Dave) Eicher of Grabill, Ind., Mattie (Sam) Eicher, Grabill, Ind., and Elizabeth (Menno) Wengerd of Howard, Josephine (Joseph) Lingacher of Harlan, Ind., and Katie (Enos) Schwartz of Geneva, Ind.; seven brothers, Pete, John, Jacob and Aaron Eicher of Geneva, Ind., Sam Eicher of Linsville, Pa., Christ Eicher of Grabill, Ind., and Andy Eicher of Coldwater, Mich.

She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Roy Yoder; and grandparents, Sam and Bertha Eicher, and Peter and Sarah Schwartz.

Friends may call anytime at the family residence where services will be held Wednesday, April 12, at 9 a.m. with Dan Raber officiating. Burial will be in the Church Cemetery. The Fischer Funeral Home in Danville is assisting the family with arrangements; www.fischerfuneralhome.com.