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<strong>June</strong> 27, <strong>2021</strong> - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 7<br />

Variety of speakers wrap up Coover Society’s year<br />

obituaries<br />

The Coover Society wrapped up its year<br />

with presentations from a variety of speakers.<br />

In March, Dr. Laura Gravelin of Columbus<br />

Cardiology spoke about the risk factors<br />

for heart disease and explained that heart<br />

disease is the No. 1 killer of women. She<br />

also noted that in 20 percent of patients<br />

with COVID-19, heart function is affected,<br />

even if the patient has a mild case or is<br />

asympomatic. At the time of her presentation,<br />

it was not known if the damage is permanent.<br />

Gravelin specializes in<br />

electrophysiology, general cardiology, and<br />

women’s cardiovascular disease.<br />

Phyllis Swartz, author of “Yoder School:<br />

A Memoir,” was the featured speaker at the<br />

club’s April meeting. She spoke about growing<br />

up Amish and knowing in first grade<br />

that she wanted to be a teacher. She went<br />

on to a career in teaching, retiring from London<br />

City Schools. Swartz’s memoirs and<br />

other books can be purchased online at amazon.com.<br />

In May, Liz Lassel, president of the London<br />

Visual Arts Guild, talked about her<br />

background and the volunteer work she<br />

does in the community. She then told club<br />

members about the renovations the guild<br />

made to its new facility, the London Art<br />

Center at 121 E. First St., and the exhibits<br />

and classes the guild offers there. More information<br />

about the center’s hours, events,<br />

and classes can be found at londonvisualartsguild.org.<br />

For the April and May meetings, Belinda<br />

Vest, club vice president, hosted approximately<br />

10 members at the Coover Clubhouse<br />

on North Main Street, London.<br />

Through laptops and iPads, members who<br />

did not have access to the Internet were able<br />

to join the Zoom meetings for the first time.<br />

The club followed COVID restrictions and<br />

guidelines for these meetings.<br />

The Coover Society will begin their new<br />

year in October.<br />

Dr. Laura Gravelin Phyllis Swartz Liz Lassel<br />

ELL<br />

John Frederick Ell, 78, of West Jefferson,<br />

Ohio, went to Heaven on <strong>June</strong> 20, <strong>2021</strong><br />

while at home. He retired from the State of<br />

Ohio, Bureau of Worker’s Compensation, on<br />

Feb. 29, 1996, after 34 years of service.<br />

John was a veteran of the United States<br />

Army, Intelligence Bureau, serving during<br />

the Vietnam War.<br />

He was preceded in death by his parents,<br />

Horace and Martina Ell, and his brother,<br />

Jim Ell. John is survived by: his beloved<br />

wife, Carolyn Ell; his son, Shawn (Shannon)<br />

Ell; his daughter, Julie (Keith) Baldwin;<br />

and grandchildren, Avery and Reilly Ell and<br />

Elena and Alex Baldwin.<br />

A funeral service was held on <strong>June</strong> 24 at<br />

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home with<br />

Pastor Larry Baker officiating. Memorial<br />

contributions may be made to: Wounded<br />

Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka,<br />

KS 66675-8516 or online at<br />

www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org.<br />

To share favorite memories of John and<br />

send condolences to the family, visit<br />

www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com.<br />

STOVER<br />

Tara R. Stover, 41, of West Jefferson<br />

passed away at OSU Hospital on <strong>June</strong> 20,<br />

<strong>2021</strong>, after a long illness.<br />

She was preceded in death by: her<br />

daughter, Ashley; father, Stan Stover;<br />

grandfather, Frank Cox; and grandmother,<br />

Ginger Stover.<br />

Tara is survived by: her life-long companion<br />

and soulmate, Luciano Martinez; children,<br />

Scot Puckett, Sydney Puckett, and<br />

Lorenzo Martinez; grandson, Waylon Puckett;<br />

mother, Jennifer Stover; grandmother,<br />

Phyllis Cox; brother, Larry Lee (Carla)<br />

Stover; nieces, Paige (Adam) Chamberlin,<br />

and Jocelyn Stover; aunt, Tracy (Bob)<br />

Boyer; cousin, Joey Boyer; and special<br />

friend, Dawn Chamberlin.<br />

Funeral services were held on <strong>June</strong> 23 at<br />

Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, West<br />

Jefferson. Interment followed at Hampton<br />

Cemetery, West Jefferson.<br />

To share favorite memories of Tara and<br />

send condolences to her family, visit<br />

www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com.<br />

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211 E. Main St., West Jefferson, OH 43162<br />

(614) 879-8897<br />

The band will be playing on the last Tuesday of EVERY<br />

month, so please join us! Please call for reservations.<br />

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