John Henry Foutz

John Henry Foutz, 89, of Ravenna, Ohio, formerly Scenery Hill, died Saturday, March 1, 2008, in Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna. He was born April 5, 1918, in Dunbar, a son of William C. and Della Hughes Foutz. He served in the Army during World War II, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Medal, European Theater Service Medal, three Bronze Medals and World War II Victory Medal. Mr. Foutz had worked as a machinist at Morris Control in Hudson, Ohio. He was a member of Scenery Hill United Methodist Church, Ravenna Elks, and Ravenna Moose, and was a life member of Ravenna American Legion #331 and Ravenna VFW #1055. On November 22, 1996, he married Violet Pugh, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, John H. Foutz, Jr. of Morgantown, West Virginia, Edward E. Foutz of Canonsburg, and Dana Ray Foutz of Clarksville; one stepson, Daniel (Nancy) Goodhart of Tallmadge, Ohio; and eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Deceased are four brothers, Kenneth, Lawrence, Bill and Jake Foutz; and two sisters, Ruth Hepler and Edith Phillips. Friends will be received on Monday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Ave., Washington, where services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 4th, with Richard Walton officiating. Burial will follow in Scenery Hill Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by Edwin Scott Linton Post 175 of the American Legion.