Father | Lewis R. James (b. 1859, d. 1951) |
Mother | Mary Edna Ashton (b. 23 June 1883, d. 1948) |
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Father | Walter E. Graft (b. 13 February 1880, d. 24 July 1963) |
Mother | Maime Anderson (b. 8 April 1881, d. 27 October 1971) |
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Son | Harry W. Graft (b. 23 April 1913, d. 11 September 2014) |
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Son | Harry W. Graft (b. 23 April 1913, d. 11 September 2014) |
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Father | Ernest Stanley Harris (b. 3 March 1894, d. 6 July 1941) |
Mother | Mabel Marie Warrick (b. about 1899, d. 1998) |
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Son | William Ernest Harris (b. 26 November 1922, d. 24 February 1997) |
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Son | William Ernest Harris (b. 26 November 1922, d. 24 February 1997) |
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Father | Matthew Clark Sims (b. February 1860, d. 1916) |
Mother | Anna Leah Kreps (b. 15 January 1867, d. 23 January 1947) |
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Daughter | Sally K. Sims |
Son | Robert F. Sims+ (b. 23 October 1933, d. 3 September 2016) |
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Father | George Franklin Sims (b. about 1896, d. 1970) |
Mother | Anna Grace Ashton (b. 5 May 1895) |
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Daughter | Judy A. Sims+ |
Son | David S. Sims |
Obituary (findagrave.com):
He passed away at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Toledo.
Son of G. Franklin and Anna G. (Ashton) Sims.
Graduate Newark High School 1951, and The Ohio State University.
He served in the United States Navy from 1954-1958.
Survived by his daughter, his son and daughter-in-law, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; by his wife, Ann Elizabeth (Barrick) Sims; a sister, Sally Sims; a son-in-law Steve McCracken and a daughter-in-law Melanie Sims.
Obituary printed online by The Newark Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home.
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Son | George Franklin Sims+ (b. about 1896, d. 1970) |
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Son | George Franklin Sims+ (b. about 1896, d. 1970) |
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Father | Dr. William J. Barrick (b. about 1901) |
Mother | Gwendolyn Davies (b. about 1902) |
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Daughter | Judy A. Sims+ |
Son | David S. Sims |
Obituary (findagrave.com):
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Robert F. Sims whom she married September 3, 1954; daughter, Judy A. McCracken of Toledo, Ohio; son, David S. Sims of Newark, Ohio; grandchildren, Lindsey (Jonathan) Carle, Geoffrey Sims, Stephanie Sims, Morgan McCracken, Kelsey McCracken, Conner McCracken, Molly McCracken.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. William J. and Gwendolyn (Davies) Barrick; brother and sister-in-law, William and Eleanor Barrick; daughter-in-law, Melanie Sims; son-in-law, Steve McCracken.
She was a 1951 graduate of Newark High School.
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Daughter | Ann Elizabeth Barrick+ (b. 6 May 1933, d. 22 April 2011) |
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Daughter | Ann Elizabeth Barrick+ (b. 6 May 1933, d. 22 April 2011) |
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Father | Joe E. McCracken (b. 17 February 1927, d. 8 March 1995) |
Mother | Dixie |
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Daughter | Morgen McCracken |
Daughter | Kelsey McCracken |
Son | Conner McCracken |
Daughter | Molly McCracken |
Steven R. McCracken, the charismatic former Chairman and CEO of Owens- Illinois, Inc., died peacefully at home on February 7, 2008 ,7 in Toledo, Ohio, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 54.
McCracken was a devoted family man who loved spending time with his wife and four children. They were the core of his life and an integral source of his strength. A tennis enthusiast for most of his life, he was a strong competitor, whether in the Boardroom or on the tennis court.
McCracken was an innovative leader with a pioneering spirit and dedication that spanned a 32-year career as a beloved mentor, savvy businessman and cutting- edge marketer. His legacy, including a collegial style, wit and infectious humor that embraced everyone around him, will be missed by the thousands of employees who worked in his organizations, and considered him not only a leader, but also a friend.
Most of McCracken's career was spent at DuPont in Wilmington, Del., where he developed and led several of the company's most profitable businesses and brands, including Lycra® and Corian®. He later became President of INVISTA, DuPont's $6.3 billion textile subsidiary, and the world's largest integrated fibers and intermediates business.
In 2004, McCracken joined O-I as Chief Executive Officer and a month later was named Chairman of the Board. "Steve was a great leader and innovator for our company," said Albert P. Stroucken, Chairman and CEO, O-I. "His inner strength and resolve was an inspiration to us all and enabled our success. We feel privileged to have known and worked with him. Our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time are with Judy, Morgan, Kelsey, Conner and Molly."
After earning a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind., McCracken joined DuPont in 1975 as a field engineer. During his tenure at DuPont, he has served in operations, finance, planning, marketing and business management positions throughout the U.S. and Europe, including serving as the Global Vice-President and General Manager of DuPont Corian® surfaces and DuPont Lycra®, both of which achieved record growth under his leadership.
He also served on the boards of several DuPont ventures in Latin America and Asia. McCracken was brought to Toledo by O-I to help transform the company from a North American holding company to a profitable global organization. The internal mantra of "One O-I", led by McCracken, was the driving force behind the transformation of the company that saw affiliates around the world begin to operate as a team.
Under McCracken's leadership the company made record improvements and the company's recently reported net sales of $7.6 billion for 2007 is in part a testimony to the vision he brought to the company. While at O-I he also served as Chairman of the Board of the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) and served on the boards of Keep America Beautiful, the National Association of Manufacturers and until recently, NiSource, a Fortune 500 energy company as well as on the Visiting Advisory Board for the University of Toledo's College of Engineering.
In addition to his beloved wife, Judy (Sims) McCracken, and his four children, Morgan, Kelsey, Conner, and Molly, , McCracken leaves behind his mother, Dixie McCracken of Franklin, Ind., and his sister Julie Stephenson, of Indianapolis, Ind. His father, Joe, preceded him in death in 1995.
Services were entrusted to Walker Funeral Home of Toledo, Ohio and Flinn and Maguire Funeral Home in Franklin, Indiana. A memorial service was also held in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Son | Steven R. McCracken+ (b. 11 April 1953, d. 7 February 2008) |
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Daughter | Jessie M. Emmert (b. February 1881) |
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Father | Nicholas Emmert (b. December 1849) |
Mother | Caroline Ashton (b. 15 September 1855, d. 28 January 1935) |
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Son | Charles A. Pence+ (b. 10 May 1871, d. 5 January 1945) |
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Father | Samuel A. Pence (b. 12 October 1836, d. 5 October 1920) |
Mother | Mary Ashton (b. 14 October 1834, d. 11 July 1914) |
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Daughter | Ruth Pence+ (b. 24 May 1893, d. 16 October 1976) |
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Father | Charles Hiram Warden (b. 22 August 1848, d. 15 April 1942) |
Mother | Sarah L. Granger (b. 20 March 1850, d. 8 November 1916) |
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Daughter | Ruth Pence+ (b. 24 May 1893, d. 16 October 1976) |
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