Seiler, Celia Clark

Daniel Stiles, 53, is Victim of Auto Tragedy - Frank Popovich, 21, is jailed following reccommendation of coroner's jury he be held for death. - Daniel Stiles, 52 years old of Center township, near Homer City, was instantly killed when a Graham-Paige sedan, operated by Frank Popovich, 21, of Blacklick, crashed head-on into him on the Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway between Coral and Rugh Station at 8:30 o'clock on Saturday night. Death resulted from a fractured skull. According to information obtained in an investigation conducted by a member of the State Motor Patrol, Mr. Stiles was walking north along the right side of the highway. When he attempted to cross to the left side of the road he is alleged to have stepped in the path of Popovich's car, which was also traveling north. Popovich made a quick left turn to avoid hitting the man, but on account of the short distance in chich to operate the car, he was unsuccessful and the machine crashed head-on into Stiles, hurling him to the right side of the pavement. Popovich stopped his car and he and his companions went to the assistance of the injured man. When they turned his body over they found he had been instantly killed. An examination revealed Mr. Stiles' skull had been fractured, his left leg broken, and he had sustained severe body contusions. According to statements made by Popovich and his companions, Mr. Stiles was staggering along the highway ahead of the car. When the car had approached within a few feet of him, the men claim Stiles staggered in front of the car and it was impossible to avoid the crash. A coroner's inquest investigating Mr. Stiles' death was held in the office of S. Ren Pollock, representative of the Department of Highways in the Municipal building here, at 11:00 o'clock yesterday morning by County Coroner Fred W. St. Clair. After hearing the testimony of witnesses the coroner's jury recommended that Popovich be held for action by the March grand jury. Mr. Stiles was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stiles and was born in Center township in 1880. He lived all his live in the vicinity in which he was born. He followed the occupation of a laborer. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church of Homer City. The deceased leaves his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth Stiles and three children, Daniel at home, Mrs. Olive Gist of Blacklick, and Mrs. Ella May McClain of Indiana. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Funeral services were conducted on Saturday afternoon, followed by interment in the Armagh Cemetery for Harvey F. Stiles, aged 70, of Brushvalley township, who died on Thursday at the home of his sister, Mrs. Emma Young, of Dilltown, from a complication of diseases from which he had suffered for sometime.The deceased, who was a retired farmer, is survived by his widow and these children: Albert Stiles of Indiana, Blair Stiles of Homer City, Mearlin, Carl, Boyd, and Edgar Stiles of Dilltown; Mrs. Harvey Matkin of Belsano, Bruce Stiles of Ebensburg, and Walter Stiles of Johnstown. He also leaves 24 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Emma Young, of Dilltown.

Source: Indiana Weekly Messenger, October 15, 1936
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Merlin H. Stiles, 66, of New Lexington, a retired construction worker, died at 8:45am Wednesday (Dec. 18) at his home following an apparent heart attack. He was born May 21, 1902, in Indiana County, Pa., a son of Harvey and Ida McCluen Stiles. Surviving are his widow, Ruby Bell Stiles; four sons, Leonard Stiles of Fort Wayne, Ind., Franklin D. Stiles of Heath, Harvey W. Stiles of Claysville, Pa., and Ira Stiles of New Lexington; a daughter, Mrs. Doris Carney of Dillontown, Pa.; three step-sons, Rolland Nutter of New Lexington, Kenneth Nutter of Lancaster, and William Nutter of Bremen; thre step-daughters, Mrs. Glenna King of Buckeye Lake, Mrs. Della Shipp of Jerome, and Mrs. Florence Hill of New Lexington; 21 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; four brothers, Bruce Stiles of New Lexington, Carl Stiles of Cramer, Pa., and Walter and Boyd Stiles of Johnstwon, Pa. Services will be held at 1pm Saturday at Chute-Wiley Funeral Home in New Lexington with Rev. John Colwell officiating. Burial will be in New Lexington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6pm today.

Source: Zanesville Times Recorder, December 19, 1968
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Stiles, Michael

Michael Stiles, a well-known resident of Indiana County, died on Friday afternoon, November 11, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Young, of Dilltown, aged 68 years, 8 months, and 27 days. Death was due to a complication of heart disease and liver trouble. Mr. Stiles was a native of Indiana County, where he spent his early days. From this place he enlisted as a member of Company G, 206th regiment, P.V.1. in the Civil War. The surviving brothers and sisters are: John Stiles of Dilltown; Charles Stiles of Mechanicsburg; and Mrs. Emma Cramer of Armagh. The surviving children are: Mrs. William Young of Dilltown; Mrs. Belle Johns of Mechanicsburg; Mrs. David Dearmin of Brushvalley; David Stiles of Vintondale; Daniel Stiles of Homer City; Harvey, Armor, and Lawin Stiles of Dilltown. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren. The funeral took place last Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church at Dilltown. Interment was made in the Armagh Cemetery.

Source: Indiana Evening Gazette, November 18, 1910
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Richard E. Stiles, 24, of Shawnee, died at 9:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 1987, in University Hospital in Columbus. Mr. Stiles was a 1980 graduate of Miller High School and attended the University of South Carolina. He was employed with Dan River Inc., in Danville, Va. And was a member of the Hocking Valley Tabernacle. Mr. Stiles was born Feb. 12, 1962, in Nelsonville, a son of Glenn and Wilma Simpson Stiles. Surviving in addition to his parents are three brothers, Larry Stiles of Lancaster, Greg Stiles of Corning, and Kevin Stiles of Nashville, Tenn.; six sisters, Sheryl Stiles, Brenda Stiles, Vonda Stiles, and Traci Stiles, all of the home, and Mrs. Jack (Treva) Gould of Stewart; maternal grandmother, Laverna Simpson of Shawnee; and maternal great-grandmother, Phobie Stickdorn of Logan. Friends were received Thursday and Friday at the Humphrey Funeral Home in Shawnee. Services were held Saturday at the Hocking Valley Tabernacle with the Rev. E.V. Baker officiating. Burial was in the Shawnee Cemetery.

Ronald B. Stiles, 51, of 123 N. High St., New Lexington, died at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 1995, at his residence. Mr. Stiles was born Nov. 28, 1943, in Indiana County, Pa. He was a U.S. Army veteran and employee of the Baillie Corporation. Mr. Stiles was a member of Local No. 1790 UAW and New Lexington Eagles No. 2070. Surviving are his fiancée, Melinda Dodson and her children, Nicole, Patrick, and Nial (J.R.); four daughters, Vicki Stiles, Shelby Stevenson, and Melissa Stiles of New Lexington, and Rebecca Altier of Junction City; two brothers, Glen Stiles of Shawnee and Wayne Stiles of Mineral Ridge; five sisters, Twila Gramling, Lois Mills, and Bonnie Shiplett of New Lexington, Judy Bradford of Nelsonville, and Betty Deerfield of Grayson, Ky.; and eight grandchildren. Mr. Stiles was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Viola Mitchell Stiles. Services were held Monday at Chute-Wiley Funeral Home, 118 S. Jackson St., New Lexington, with the Rev. Ralph Post officiating. Burial was in Wesley Chapel Cemetery, with full military rites.

Mr. Stiles, 57, New Lexington, died Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital following a long illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1911, in Indiana County, Penna., a son of Harvey and Ida McCluen Stiles. He was a heavy equipment operator for Peabody Coal Co. Survivors include three sons, Wayne, Swedland, Penna., Glen, Shawnee and Ronald, New Lexington; five daughters, Judy of the home, Mrs. Bonnie Shiplett, New Lexington; Mrs. Twila Gramling, Falls Church Va.; Mrs. Betty Lou Deerfield, Grayson, Ky., and Mrs. Lois Gibbon, Shawnee; three brothers, Carl, Cramer, Penna.; Walter and Boyd, both of Johnstown, Penna., and 25 grandchildren. His wife, the former Viola Mitchell, preceded him in death. Funeral services were held Sunday p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Franklin Dunkle officiating. Burial was made in New Lexington Cemetery by the Chute-Willis Funeral Home.

Mrs. Viola V. Mitchell Stiles, 53, of New Lexington was dead on arrival at Good Samaritan Hospital Friday afternoon with injuries suffered in a two-car collision at 1pm on rain-slickened Ohio 345 at Saltillo. She sustained a crushed chest and internal injuries. Also injured in the collision was the other drive, Thomas L. Dumolt, 17, of New Lexington Route 2. He complained of chest pain and knee injuries. Dumolt was dismissed after treatment at Good Samaritan. Mrs. Stiles was taken to the hospital in a Chute-Wiley ambulance from New Lexington. Perry County Sheriff Tom Wilson said Mrs. Stiles' northbound car slid left of center when she apparently applied her brakes at a hillcrest. The two cars collided head on. Mrs. Stiles, who was alone, reportedly was en route to Zanesville on a shopping trip she was employed as a nurse's aide at Good Samaritan. She was born Dec 18, 1913, in Indiana County, Pa, a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Gressley Mitchell. Mrs. Stiles was a member of New Lexington Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are her husband, Bruce Stiles, five daughters, Misses Bonnie and Judy Stiles, both of the home, Mrs. Twila Gramling of Falls Church Va., Mrs. Betty Lou Deerfield of Grayson, Ky., Mrs. Lois Gibbons of Shawnee; three sons, Wayne Stiles of Swedland, Pa., Glen of Shawnee, and Rolland of Somerset; three brothers, Wilbur Clarence and Blair Mitchell, all of Indiana County, Pa., five sisters, Mrs. Florence Stiles, Mrs. Mary Seasock, Mrs. Leora Cramer, Mrs. Dorothy Brendlinger, all of Indiana County, Pa., and Mrs. Pearl Juart of Niles, and 21 grand-children. Friends may call after 7pm today at Chute-Wiley Funeral Home in New Lexington. Services will be held at 2pm Monday at New Lexington Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Franklin M. Dunkle officiating. Burial will be in New Lexington Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church an hour before services.