JENERA -- Theron H. L. Arras, 92, a native of Jenera, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born Dec. 30, 1910 to Oliver and Clara V. (Smith) Arras, in Eagle Twp, in the home of his great-grandfather Philip Arras. He married Elizabeth Mae Miller on Sept. 19, 1937 in Findlay and she died Dec. 22, 1999.
Surviving are two sisters, Magdaline Leiter, Findlay; and Lucia M. Benington, Germantown. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Howard L.; and a sister, Jeanne Hoch.
Mr. Arras attended grade school in Jenera, High School at Upper Sandusky, and graduated from Findlay High School in 1929. He also attended part-time at Findlay College. He then went on to work for National Refining Company in Findlay, the Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Findlay, the Ohio Inspection Bureau in Lima and Columbus and finally retired on Jan. 1, 1976 as Customer Service Representative with Insurance Services Office, Inc., Columbus.
Mr. Arras was also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, member Emeritus, National Safety Council, Chicago, Ill., Chairman Great Lakes Division, Petroleum Division, National Petroleum Association, Washington, D.C., Chairman of Michigan/Ohio Dept. of Fire and Accident Prevention, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, and staff member, Annual Fire School, College of Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1970, All Ohio Safety Congress, Petroleum Section, Division of Safety and Hygiene, the Industrial Commission of Ohio and active in organization of meetings in connection with the petroleum industry in Ohio. Mr. Arras was also a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Upper Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery, Madison Twp. Visitation will be held an hour before services Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.
Surviving are two sisters, Magdaline Leiter, Findlay; and Lucia M. Benington, Germantown. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Howard L.; and a sister, Jeanne Hoch.
Mr. Arras attended grade school in Jenera, High School at Upper Sandusky, and graduated from Findlay High School in 1929. He also attended part-time at Findlay College. He then went on to work for National Refining Company in Findlay, the Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Findlay, the Ohio Inspection Bureau in Lima and Columbus and finally retired on Jan. 1, 1976 as Customer Service Representative with Insurance Services Office, Inc., Columbus.
Mr. Arras was also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, member Emeritus, National Safety Council, Chicago, Ill., Chairman Great Lakes Division, Petroleum Division, National Petroleum Association, Washington, D.C., Chairman of Michigan/Ohio Dept. of Fire and Accident Prevention, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, and staff member, Annual Fire School, College of Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1970, All Ohio Safety Congress, Petroleum Section, Division of Safety and Hygiene, the Industrial Commission of Ohio and active in organization of meetings in connection with the petroleum industry in Ohio. Mr. Arras was also a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Upper Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery, Madison Twp. Visitation will be held an hour before services Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.
JENERA -- Theron H. L. Arras, 92, a native of Jenera, died at 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2003 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. He was born Dec. 30, 1910 to Oliver and Clara V. (Smith) Arras, in Eagle Twp, in the home of his great-grandfather Philip Arras. He married Elizabeth Mae Miller on Sept. 19, 1937 in Findlay and she died Dec. 22, 1999.
Surviving are two sisters, Magdaline Leiter, Findlay; and Lucia M. Benington, Germantown. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Howard L.; and a sister, Jeanne Hoch.
Mr. Arras attended grade school in Jenera, High School at Upper Sandusky, and graduated from Findlay High School in 1929. He also attended part-time at Findlay College. He then went on to work for National Refining Company in Findlay, the Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Findlay, the Ohio Inspection Bureau in Lima and Columbus and finally retired on Jan. 1, 1976 as Customer Service Representative with Insurance Services Office, Inc., Columbus.
Mr. Arras was also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, member Emeritus, National Safety Council, Chicago, Ill., Chairman Great Lakes Division, Petroleum Division, National Petroleum Association, Washington, D.C., Chairman of Michigan/Ohio Dept. of Fire and Accident Prevention, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, and staff member, Annual Fire School, College of Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1970, All Ohio Safety Congress, Petroleum Section, Division of Safety and Hygiene, the Industrial Commission of Ohio and active in organization of meetings in connection with the petroleum industry in Ohio. Mr. Arras was also a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Upper Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery, Madison Twp. Visitation will be held an hour before services Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.
Surviving are two sisters, Magdaline Leiter, Findlay; and Lucia M. Benington, Germantown. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Howard L.; and a sister, Jeanne Hoch.
Mr. Arras attended grade school in Jenera, High School at Upper Sandusky, and graduated from Findlay High School in 1929. He also attended part-time at Findlay College. He then went on to work for National Refining Company in Findlay, the Ohio Fuel Gas Company, Findlay, the Ohio Inspection Bureau in Lima and Columbus and finally retired on Jan. 1, 1976 as Customer Service Representative with Insurance Services Office, Inc., Columbus.
Mr. Arras was also a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, member Emeritus, National Safety Council, Chicago, Ill., Chairman Great Lakes Division, Petroleum Division, National Petroleum Association, Washington, D.C., Chairman of Michigan/Ohio Dept. of Fire and Accident Prevention, National Fire Protection Association, Boston, and staff member, Annual Fire School, College of Education, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1970, All Ohio Safety Congress, Petroleum Section, Division of Safety and Hygiene, the Industrial Commission of Ohio and active in organization of meetings in connection with the petroleum industry in Ohio. Mr. Arras was also a member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Upper Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday at COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery, Madison Twp. Visitation will be held an hour before services Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be made at www.coldrencrates.com.
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