Leroy A. Everhart

Leroy Alfred Everhart, 70, of Harrisonburg, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at his home.

Arrangements are being handled by Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg. 

Hyldren P. Lantz

Hyldren \"Doc\" Pearl Lantz, 82, of Harrisonburg, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is handling arrangements. 

Leo W. Ruddle

Leo Wayne Ruddle, 54, of Franklin, W.Va., died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at Pendleton Manor in Franklin.

Arrangements are by Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, W.Va. 

Retha Schlabach

Retha Schlabach, 79, of Walnut Creek, Ohio, and formerly of Winesburg, Ohio, died Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

Arrangements are by Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, Ohio.

Leo Wayne Ruddle, age 54, of Franklin, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin, W.Va. Mr. Ruddle was born on June 18, 1955, in Harrisonburg, Va., the son of Lona Alice Meadows Ruddle of Franklin, W.Va., and the late Virgil Lee Ruddle (Jan. 4, 1988).

Leo graduated from Franklin High School in 1973.  He loved Harley Motorcycling and Tractor Trailer Driving. Mr. Ruddle was a tractor-trailer driver for Ruddle Trucking and worked for American Woodmark for five years. He was a member of the Ruddle Presbyterian Church. 

In addition to his mother, Leo is survived by a son, Christopher A. Ruddle and wife, Melanie, of Franklin, W.Va.; a sister, Martha Lee Kimble and husband, Charles, of Franklin, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Makailyn and Ryelan Ruddle; a nephew, Charles Lee Kimble; and a great-niece, Shania Kimble. In addition to his father, Mr. Ruddle was preceded in death by a brother, Harlan Roy Ruddle.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin, W.Va. The Rev. Kevin Lee Hand will conduct funeral services on Monday, Nov. 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at the Ruddle Cemetery in Ruddle, W.Va.

Memorials may be made to Mountain Hospice or Ruddle Cemetery.

Words of comfort and memories may be left at www.basagic.com.

Retha Schlabach, age 79, of Walnut Creek, Ohio, formerly of Winesburg, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, following an extended illness.

She was born near Berlin, Ohio, on May 1, 1930, to the late Dan P. and Mildred (Miller) Miller and married Daniel D. Schlabach on Jan. 11, 1951. He died May 4, 2008.

Retha graduated from Millersburg High School in 1948 and worked as a cook at Winesburg Elementary, retiring in 1990 after 18 years of service. She was a member of the Longenecker Mennonite Church and was a Sunday school and Bible school teacher for many years.

She is survived by sons, Dave (Helen) Schlabach of Winesburg, Ohio, Brad (Jayne) Schlabach of Harrisonburg, Va., Jim (Shirley) Schlabach of Berlin, Ohio; a daughter, Brenda Schlabach Sweany of Dundee, Ohio; grandchildren, Ben (Melanie) Schlabach, Kara (Kevin) Eby, Nate, Carrie, Caleb, Daniel Schlabach, and Rachel Sweany; brothers, James (LaVonne) Miller of Bedford, Ohio, and Gary (Sandy) Miller of Millersburg, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Dennis Gerber of Benton, Ohio, Elmer Troyer of Sarasota, Fla.; and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Weaver of Shreve, Ohio. 

She was preceded in death by two infant daughters, Elaine and LaVonne; a brother, David; and a sister, Loretta Gerber.

Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the Longenecker Mennonite Church near Winesburg, Ohio with Pastor Glenn Coblentz officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Friends may call on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to services on Monday.

Spidell Funeral Home in Mount Eaton, Ohio, is handling the arrangements.

Online guest registration and condolences may be sent through the funeral home website at www.spidellfuneralhome.com.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Holmes County, 931 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654, or to Longenecker Mennonite Church, Box 112, Winesburg, OH 44690.