Auglaize County, Ohio

History and Genealogy

Auglaize County Death Records

Last Name: Schamp

First Name: Nelva

Father's Name: Steward Knapp

Mother's Maiden Name: Leona Archer

Spouse's Name: Kenneth Schamp

Death Date: Oct 21, 2000

Cause of Death

Death Location: Celina, Mercer County OH

Source: St. Marys Evening Leader

Additional: Nelva Schamp, 87, 202 Front St., St. Marys, died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, 2000, at the home of her daughter in Celina, following an extended illness. She was born Oct. 2, 1913, in Mendon, to Steward and Loma (Archer) Knapp. On Aug 3, 1934, she married Kenneth Schamp, who survives at the residence of his daughter in Celina. Additional survivors incude three daughters, Yvonne Parker of St. Marys, Patti (John) Griest of Beavercreek and Maddonna Pettit of Celina; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, and one son-in-law, Robert Parker. Mrs. Schamp was a professional musician, having served as the church organist of the Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St. Marys for many years. She was also an accompanist and organist at Miller Funeral Home in St.Marys. She was also a baker, having prepared pies for several local restaurants for many years. She was a 1932 graduate of Mendon High School. She was a member of Order of Eastern Star 119, the Goodyear Chorus, both in St. Marys and the Wayne Street United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wayne Street United Methodist Church in St. Marys with the Rev. Don Ricard officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, in St. Marys. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, where an Eastern Star service will be held at 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Darke-Mercer Hospice.



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