The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Norman L. Thompson
Aug 20, 1920 - Jan. 11, 1996
Norman L. “Ping” THOMPSON, 75, Roann, died at 12:26 p.m Thursday at Wabadsh
County Hospital.
He was born in Akron to John and Mammie WOOLPERT THOMPSON. On Sept. 6,
1942, near Warsaw, he married Virginia SHOEMAKER, who survives. He retired in 1980 from
General Tire, Wabash. He lived in the Roann area since 1946 and attended the Olive Branch
Church of God, near Roann. He also lived in Miami and Fulton counties. He was a part-time
farmer.
Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Mrs. Billy (Nancy) McCARTY, Roann; two
sisters, Helen HARTZLER, Akron; and Marjorie DAVIS, Bluffton; four grandchildren, Jennie
OWENS, Silver Lake; Scott and Randy JAMES, both of Roan; and Maria VIGAR, Roann; six
great-grandchildren, Shawnte, Austin and Dannielle OWENS, all of Silver Lake; Tyler and Kylie
JAMES, both of Roann; and Ben VIGAR, Roann. Preceding in death were three sisters and five
brothers.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Roann Chapel, Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral
Service, with the Rev. Lowell BURRUS officiatng. Burial will be in the Roann Community
Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made
to the American Heart Association.
Saturday, January 13, 1996
Robert S. McGriff
Oct. 8, 1920 - Jan. 12, 1996
Robert S. McGRIFF, 75, 12727 West 20th B Road, Argos, died following a brief ilness
at 9:40 am. Friday at St. Joseph Hospital of Marshall County.
He was born in Mishawaka to Parker R. and Elsie STAYTON McGRIFF. He lived most
of his life in the Argos area, moving from the Potato Creek community near South Bend. On Oct.
23, 1951 in Argos he married Mary C. STAYTON who survives. He was an employee of Line
Star Corp., Bremen, for 20 years. He farmed and also worked for the Argos Police Department,
Kingsbury Ordnance Plant and the Marshall County Probation Department. He and his wife cared
for foster-children for the last 40 years. He attended Santa Anna Church, near Argos, and served
in the Army durig World War II.
Surviving with his wife are three daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Cheryl) EBERHARD, Rome,
Ohio; Mrs. Monty (Barbara) PEDEN, Rochester; and Mrs. Rex (Nancy) McFARLAND, Argos;
one son, James L. and Jackie [McGRIFF], Lake Forrest, Calif.; eight grandchdren; greatgrandchildren;
one sister, Marcella SMELTZ, Romulus, Mich., and three brothers, Paul and
Dorothy [McGRIFF], and Raymond and Mary [McGRIFF], both of Argos, and Alvin J. and
Donna [McGRIFF], Fort Myers, Fla. Preceding in death was one sister, Rosemary MONTAGUE,
and two brothers, Mx and Rolland [McGRIFF].
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, with the Rev. Roy
FISHBURN officiating. Burial will be in the Jordan Cemetery, southwest of Argos. Friends may
call from 4-8 p.m. today and one hour before services Sunday. Memorials may be made to the
Marshall County Neighborhood Center, 402 West Garro St., Plymouth.