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- [S927] Obituary.
Obituary:
Hilda E. Rausch, 82, former publisher and co-owner of the Monroe County Beacon,
died Wednesday in Americare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield. A resident
of 105 E. Court St., Woodsfield, she was born May 18, 1907 in Woodsfield, daughter of
the late Clem J. and Mary A. Weisend Rausch.
She retired in 1977 after being publisher and co-owner of the Monroe County Beacon
for 40 years. Rausch was a member of St. Sylvester Catholic Church, Woodsfield, the Catholic
Women's Club, the Monroe County Business and Professional Women's Club and the Monroe
County Historical Society.
Surviving are a brother, Elmer Rausch ofWoodsfield; two nieces, Mrs. Paul (Barbara) Conner
of Woodsfield, and Mr. Jack (Rita) Spiers of Pickerington; a great nieces; two great nephews.
Friends received 2 to 9 p.m. today at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Mass of
Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Sylvester Catholic Church with the
Rev. George Adams, the celebrant. Burial Follows in Church Cemetery. Rosary devotions at 8:30
p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Sylvester Catholic
Church or the charity of the donor's choice.
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