MARY LOUISE BURGESS

Mary Louise Burgess, 94, of Paulding, died Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Gardens of Paulding.

She was born March 23, 1916, in Mount Vernon, the daughter of the late Floyd C. and Esta J. (Shoults) Stephens. On June 22, 1935, she married Norman C. Burgess, who preceded her in death on August 8, 2001.

Survivors include a daughter, Jacqueline (Sidney) Walker of Paulding; four grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A brother, Kenneth Stephens, and one sister, Helen Grassbaugh, also preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, June 4, at First Christian Church in Paulding, with the Rev. Greg Bibler officiating. Burial will be in Paulding Memorial Cemetery.

The family will receive friends an hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Preferred memorials: First Christian Church.

Den Herder Funeral Home in Paulding is handling arrangements.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.denherderfh.com.

RICHARD T. RIEGEL

Richard T. Riegel, 72, of Van Wert, died at 3:13 p.m. Thursday, May 27, 2010, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center.

He was born March 18, 1938, in Amanda, the son of the late Talmadge and Effie (Costlow) Riegel. In 1962, he married Judy (Grubbs) Riegel, who survives in Van Wert.

Other survivors include two sons, Michael Riegel of Cincinnati and Scott Riegel of Columbus; a daughter-in-law, Deb Riegel of Columbus; a brother-in-law, Larry (Nancy) Grubbs of Rochester, Minn.; a sister-in-law, Linda Eckelberry of Columbus; one granddaughter; and a niece and nephew.

A son, Jeffrey Riegel, also preceded him in death.

Private family funeral services will be conducted at a later date.

There will be no calling hours.

Preferred memorials: Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center or American Cancer Society.

Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert handled arrangements.

Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at agfhc@embarqmail.com