Family Obituaries

BESSIE MARIE BILLIARD CROXTON SUTTO OBITUARIES
Oct. 7, 1919 - Nov. 6, 2000

Bessie M. Sutto, 81, of Ozark, Ark., died Nov. 6 after a lengthy illness.
She was born in Elyria, Ohio, and graduated from Attica High School in 1937. She was a former resident of Sandusky and Zellars Beach, Danbury Township. She retired from the S.S. Kresge Co. in Sandusky.
Her hobby was crocheting afghans for friends, family, and benefit raffles.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph Sutto, whom whe married Jan. 13, 1968; one stepson, Ken Sutto of Lacey, Wash.; two sisters, Gladys Smith of Auburn, Ga., and Dorothy Kesler of Tiffin, Oho; two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Cremation took place at her request.

Bessie Sutto of Ozark, Ar. died Monday, November 6, 2000 in an Ozark hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1919 to Clarence and Loretta Billiard, and graduated in 1937 from Attica High School.
She was first married to Ghale Croxton. On Jan. 13, 1968, she married Joseph Sutto in Sandusky. She lived in Marblehead until retiring to Ozark.
She is survived by her husband; stepson, Ken Sutto of Lacey, Wa.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Kesler of Tiffin, and Gladys Smith of Auburn, Ga.
Upon her request, the body was cremated.

LORETTA MILLER

Loretta E. Miller, 89, died Friday evening (Feb. 14, 1984) in the Hillside Acres Nursing Home in Willard.
Born in Huron County, she had lived most of her life in Attica and Willard.
She was a former cook at the Attica Hotel, where she had worked for many years.
Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Louis (Gladys) Smith, Jackson, Mich., Mrs. Joe (Bessie) Sutto, Marblehead and Mrs. Dale (Dorothy) Kesler, Attica; eight grandchildren; 15 great-greandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Evers Miller, who died in 1965; two grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Engle Funeral Home of Attica, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. W. Stanley Winters of the Attica United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Omar Cemetery.

CAROLINE WOLFE EBINGER

Caroline Wolfe, wife of Wm. Ebinger, was born in Germany Jan. 17, 1867, and died at her home in New Haven, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1937, aged 70 years, 8 months, 4 days. July 28, 1885 she was united in marriage with Wm Ebinger. To this union were born 10 children, 3 of them in Germany, 8 surviving, Mr. Ebinger having passed away one and a half years ago. They came to this land in 1893 and lived almost all their remaining years in this community. During her life in this vicinity Mrs. Ebinger built for herself the enviable reputation of an honest, earnest, hard-working, Godfearing wife, mother and neighbor. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith to which she has always been loyal. She leaves to mourn for her: sorrowing sons Wm of Norwalk, Herman of New Haven, Fred of Boughtonville, Walter of Willard; saddened daughters Mrs. Minnie Thumma of New Haven, Mrs. Carrie Smith of Willard, Mrs. Loretta Billiard of Attica, Mrs. Lillie Hoyles of Willard; 22 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, other relatives and many friends. The funeral was from the house, Sept. 24, 1937, in charge of her pastor. Rev. G.C. Heffelfinger.

WILLIAM JOHN EBINGER

William John Ebinger was born in Wuertemburg, Germany Sept. 15, 1858, and following six weeks illness, passed to his eternal rest at his home in New Haven, Ohio, Easter Sunday, Apr. 12, 1936, aged 77 years, 6 months, 17 days.
He was baptized in infancy, confirmed in the Lutheran Church in his youth and held fast to his religious profession.
He was married to Caroline Wolfe July 28, 1885. To this union were born 10 children, 8 of whom survive.
They came to this country and community in 1893 which has since been his home. Here he established a reputation as a hard worker, honest man, faithful friend and neighbor.
He leaves to mourn for him: the heart-broken wife; bereaved daughters Mrs. Minnie Thumma, Mrs. Carrie Smith, Mrs. Loretta Billiard, Mrs. Lillie Hoyles; sons William, Herman, Fred, Walter; other relatives, the members of his congregation and numerous friends.