Notes for: John Samuel Bodine, Sr.
The name on his birth certificate was John S. Bodine.
In response to some incorrect information I had in John's notes, I received the following message:
From: Ric & Shannon Wright [rswright at bright.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003
Subject: Genealogy Website (Bodine)
I was just visiting your website and came across my family's history. My father was John Bodine. His mother and father were George Bodine and Bessie Laws. John was their second child. Anyways on your notes you have him as being in a Nursing Home in Marion, Ohio. This isn't true nor was it ever true. My Dad just passed away on September 2, 2003 due to organ failure. He never had alzeimers. He was 81 when he passed away and lived with his wife (my Mom) in Lima, Ohio. I would be happy to offer any information on him that you need. Just let me know.
Thanks so much,
Shannon Wright
(John Bodine's daughter)
**********
John Bodine also has a son George Bodine and an adopted daughter, Judith Ann Bodine, from another woman not mentioned here. She left the family when the kids were very young.
From Ronny Bodine (May 22, 2021):
1st marriage--about 1941--LENA WHITAKER.
From Telegraph-Forum (Bucyrus, OH) of 21 Oct 1954.
Lena Bodine, 516 Plants Way, Bucyrus, has been granted a divorce from John Samuel Bodine, 311 N. Walnut St., Bucyrus. The plaintiff who filed the petition on June 1, has been awarded custody of the minor children.
Obituary, The Lima News (Lima, Ohio) of 19 Feb 2005.
LENA WHITAKER BODINE, 84, Lima, died at 9:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 2005, at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Feb. 15, 1921, in Salyersville, Ky., to Buel and Ann Wheeler Whitaker, who preceded her in death. She had been married to John Bodine, who died Sept. 3, 2003. Mrs. Bodine was a homemaker. She had attended Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include two sons, Russell Eugene "Earl" Bodine and Merle Gene Bodine, both of Lima; two brothers, Frank Whitaker of Galion and Ramey (Loretta) Whitaker of Lima; three sisters, Ella Campbell, Darlene Collins and Edna Herring, all of Lima; and six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by eight brothers and five sisters. Services will begin at 1 p.m. Monday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel. The Rev. Randy Davis will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview-McDonald Cemetery, Jumbo. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until time of services Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
2nd marriage--1955-- MARIE ELLEN EDGINGTON.
From The Star Press (Muncie, IN) of 8 July 1955:
Marriage licenses issued this week: John S. Bodine, 33, and Marie E. Bucher, 29, both of Bucyrus, Ohio.
From Telegraph-Forum (Bucyrus, OH) of 12 Dec 1958.
Divorce action against John Samuel Bodine, Bucyrus, filed Dec. 3 by Marie E. Bodine, 300 Ethel St., Bucyrus, has been dismissed on a motion by the plaintiff.
From Mansfield (OH) News-Journal of 13 Dec 1958.
Same as above, but adds they married at Portland, Indiana 2 July 1955.
From Telegraph-Forum (Bucyrus, OH) of 9 April 1959.
Marie Ellen Bodine, Nevada, filed an affadavit for reckless operation of a motor vehicle against her estranged husband, John Samuel Bodine. Mrs. Bodine's father, Nevada policeman Clarence Edgington, was a passenger in his daughter's car.
From Telegraph-Forum (Bucyrus, OH) of 26 Sept 1959.
Marie E. Bodine, Center St., Nevada, plaintiff, has been granted a divorce from John Samuel Bodine, 300 Ethel St., Bucyrus and was awarded alimony and expenses.
Obituary, Marion (OH) Star of Sat., 31 Dec 2016.
UPPER SANDUSKY: Marie E. Widman, age 91, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 8:03pm in the Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. Marie was born on October 31, 1925 in Bucyrus, Ohio, to Clarence "Snapper" and Alice (Frank) Edgington, both of whom are deceased. She married Carl Widman on February 12, 1962 and he died on October 3, 2000. She is survived by 2 sons: Dave (Bunny) Bucher, and Ron (Pat) Bucher, both of Upper Sandusky. 7 grandchildren: Dave Bucher II, Dan Bucher, Ronda Gearhart, Renee Bucher, Steve Starner, Holly Plotner and Rebekka Reed, along with 12 great grandchildren. Marie is survived by a sister Nola Fry of Upper Sandusky, and 2 step daughters, Loraine Provencio, and Susan Dione and a step son Carl Widman II. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter Sharon Leathem, 2 brothers, Robert and Barney Edgington, and a sister Mildred Conant. Marie was a homemaker and worked for the former North Electric in Galion. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Crestline, and for hobbies she enjoyed doing crafts, cooking and baking, and travel out west to Arizona and California. Funeral services for Marie E. Widman will be held at 1:00pm Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with Rev. Diana Seaman. Burial will follow at Nevada Cemetery. Visitations will be held on Monday, from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Lucas-Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran or a charity of the donor's choice and can be sent to Lucas-Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave. Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.
3rd? marriage--about 1960--PHYLLIS DEAN.
It is unclear if this was a marriage. Phyllis Dean is named as the mother of George, but he does not appear in the Ohio State Birth Records either under the name George or a mother named Phyllis Dean or under the birth date.
George A. Bodine, born 9 January 1961.
4th marriage--about 1967--NORA MAE SPENCER.
From Ohio Birth Records. Born to John Russell Bodine (born OH) & Nora Mae Spencer Bodine (born IN).
Claude Elbert Bodine, born 27 April 1968.
5th marriage--1969--PATRICIA JEAN EGGERMAN.
Patricia (Eggerman) Bodine is the daughter of G. Paul and Catherine Lucille (Ribley) Eggerman.
From Ohio Birth Records. All born to John Samuel Bodine (born OH) & Patricia Jean Eggerman Bodine (born OH):
Rebecca Kay Bodine, born 7 Dec 1969.
Bessie May Bodine, born 4 March 1971.
Shannon Maria Bodine, born 23 July 1973.
John Samuel Bodine, Jr., born 5 May 1975.
William Joseph Bodine, born 11 March 1977.
Obituary, The Lima News (Lima, Ohio) of 5 Sept 2003.
JOHN S. BODINE, 81, Lima, died at 1:20 a.m. Sept. 3, 2003, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1922, in Kenton to George H. and Bessie M. Laws Bodine, who preceded him in death. On July 12, 1969, he married Patricia "Jean" Eggerman, who survives. Mr. Bodine retired as a mechanic and owner/oper ator of Bodine Garage, after 20 years. He had also been a truck driver for Western Ohio Stone Co. and following retirement he was a truck driver for Reichelderfer & Graham Lumber Co. He had been a member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 199 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 370. He loved to sit in his swing on the front porch and enjoyed his casino trips. Survivors also include seven sons, Earl Bodine, Merle Bodine, George Bodine, Claude (Valerie) Bodine, Jerry Carroll, Sam (Tree) Bodine Jr. and Bill (Evie) Bodine, all of Lima; three daughters, Beckie (George) Stipes of Cridersville, Bessie (Wayne) Hale of Butler, Ind., and Shannon (Ric) Wright of Columbus Grove; and 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother; and a sister. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel. The Rev. Howard Allison will officiate. Burial will be in Ward Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Condolences may be sent to chiles@wcoil.com.
Burials in Ward Cemetery, Bath, Allen County, Ohio.
(For grave marker photo see Find A Grave Memorial No. 52100049)
JOHN S. BODINE US Army World War II Jul 1 1922 Sep 3 2003