Notes for: Donna Catherine Bodine
All of their children were born in Clark County, Ohio. Donna wrote me in April of 2001 saying that she had more info on the family lines of Whitescarver, Penrod, and Page. Her email address is "queenie1 at voyager.net".
From Ronny Bodine (April 21, 2024):
From Greene County, Ohio Marriage Records:
Eugene Junior Randall, 24, of Greene County, farmer, native of Greene County, son of Vernon Randall & Lola Giger AND Donna Catherine Bodine, 18, of Greene County, bookkeeper, native of Greene County, daughter of Wm. H. Bodine & Vivian Gasho, were married 29 Oct 1949.
From Dayton (OH) Daily News of 20 Nov 1949:
The marriage of Eugene Randall and Donna Bodine took place 29 Oct at the Old Town Methodist Church in Xenia performed by Dr. Charles Harmon.
Obituary, McColaugh Funeral Home, Inc., Xenia, OH.
XENIA---Eugene J. "Gene" Randall, age 95, of Xenia, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born April 17, 1925 in Greene County, Ohio the son of Lola Edwina (Geiger) and Vernon Eugene Randall. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Rodney Jay Randall and brother: Leonard J. Randall. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna C. (Bodine) Randall, whom he married October 29, 1949; children: Marsha (Bob) Wierwille; Vicki (Randy) Dodds and Stan (Gerema) Randall; a sister: Esther M. Fulton; 9 grandchildren and a great grandson; as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Gene had been a farmer his entire life as well as the Farm Manager for The Way International in New Knoxville and Field Agent for New Idea Farm Equipment. He also worked for Xenia Power Equipment and HandyMan-Ace Hardware in Xenia. He met his wife while working for the Xenia Schools as a Bus Driver. He enjoyed the Cincinnati Reds; supported and was a member of the FFA and loved working in his shop. He served in the US Army Air Corps. Gene was a quiet man who always had a smile on his face. Graveside services will be held 1:30 PM Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Glen Forest Cemetery, Yellow Springs. Masks and social distancing will be required. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com. (Services in care of McColaugh Funeral Home, 826 N. Detroit Street, Xenia.)
Obituary, McColaugh Funeral Home, Inc., Xenia, OH.
Donna Catherine Randall, 91, of Xenia fell asleep on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home and is awaiting the return of her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. She was born on October 16, 1931 in Xenia, Ohio, the daughter of William Hutchison “Hutch” and Vivian (Gasho) Bodine. Donna graduated from Xenia Central High School. She worked as a bookkeeper at WPAFB and as a bus driver for Xenia City Schools and New Knoxville Local Schools. She also was a secretary for over 20 years for Dr. Victor Paul Wierwille at The Way International. Donna enjoyed riding her Honda 450 motorcycle, doing biblical research, and genealogy. She loved and played the Sousaphone, was a solo violinist and pianist. Donna is survived by daughters, Marsha (Bob) Wierwille and Vicki (Randy) Dodds; son, Stan (Gerema) Randall; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; brother, Les Bodine; and sister, Marilyn Ashley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene "Gene"; infant son, Rodney Jay Randall; and sister, Janet Bodine. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Way International: 19100 East Shelby Road, New Knoxville, OH 45871. Condolences may be expressed to the family through www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.