Bernice I. Lunsford1,2,3,4,5 
F, (6 February 1924 - 16 November 2006)
Bernice I. Lunsford was born on 6 February 1924 at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.3,2 She was the daughter of Walter R. Lunsford and Anna May Royston.6,3 Bernice I. Lunsford married Earl Benjamin Scholderer, son of William A. Scholderer and Carrie Frances McDonald, in 1941.3,4,5 Bernice I. Lunsford died on 16 November 2006 at Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio, at age 82 years, 9 months and 10 days.3,2 She was buried on 20 November 2006 in the Sunset Cemetery, located in Galloway, Prairie Township, Franklin County, Ohio. The funeral service was officiated by Reverend James Riggs.3
As of October 1950, Bernice I. Lunsford and Earl Benjamin Scholderer lived at 906 Ellsworth Avenue, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.6 Her obituary was published on 19 November 2006 in the The Columbus Dispatch, printed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Her obituary stated:
SCHOLDERER - Bernice I. Scholderer, age 82, of Pickerington, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at her residence. Born February 6, 1924 in Columbus to the late Walter R. and Anna M. (Royston) Lunsford, she was a retired School Book Fairs supervisor, and member of Peace United Methodist Church. Survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Earl Scholderer; daughters, Rita Harrison, Regina (Allan) Sharpless, both of Pickerington, Sharon (Tony) Jensen, Florida, Kimberly (Kevin) Haske, Columbus; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; special nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by son Earl Benjamin Scholderer, Jr., 5 sisters and 1 brother. Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 550 Hill Road N. (St. Rt. #256), Pickerington, where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, with Pastor Jim Riggs officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Friends who wish may contribute to Mt. Carmel Hospice, 793 W. State St., Columbus, OH 43222-9988 in her memory. Online condolences at www.spencefuneralhome.com.3
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Bernice's last known residence was Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio.2
As of October 1950, Bernice I. Lunsford and Earl Benjamin Scholderer lived at 906 Ellsworth Avenue, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.6 Her obituary was published on 19 November 2006 in the The Columbus Dispatch, printed in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Her obituary stated:
SCHOLDERER - Bernice I. Scholderer, age 82, of Pickerington, died Thursday, November 16, 2006 at her residence. Born February 6, 1924 in Columbus to the late Walter R. and Anna M. (Royston) Lunsford, she was a retired School Book Fairs supervisor, and member of Peace United Methodist Church. Survived by her beloved husband of 65 years, Earl Scholderer; daughters, Rita Harrison, Regina (Allan) Sharpless, both of Pickerington, Sharon (Tony) Jensen, Florida, Kimberly (Kevin) Haske, Columbus; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; special nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by son Earl Benjamin Scholderer, Jr., 5 sisters and 1 brother. Friends may visit 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the DWAYNE R. SPENCE FUNERAL HOME, 550 Hill Road N. (St. Rt. #256), Pickerington, where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday, with Pastor Jim Riggs officiating. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Friends who wish may contribute to Mt. Carmel Hospice, 793 W. State St., Columbus, OH 43222-9988 in her memory. Online condolences at www.spencefuneralhome.com.3
According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index Bernice's last known residence was Pickerington, Fairfield County, Ohio.2Children of Bernice I. Lunsford and Earl Benjamin Scholderer
- Rita Mae Scholderer6,3,4
- Regina Lee Scholderer+6,3,4,5
- Sharon Ann Scholderer+6,3
- Earl Lynn Scholderer1,6,3 (9 Oct 1950 - 11 Oct 1950)
- Kimberly Scholderer3,4
Last Edited=18 Mar 2010
Citations
- [S1495] Franklin County, Ohio, "Ohio Deaths 1908-1953," death certificate no. 61388 (file no.) 4094 (reg. no.), "Earl Lynn Scholderer," 13 October 1950; digitial image, FamilySearch Labs, Record Search (http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/ : accessed 25 March 2008).
- [S1071] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, 4 May 2007 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. BERNICE SCHOLDERER, birth listed as 06 Feb 1924, died listed as 16 Nov 2006 (V), issued in the State of Ohio. Last residence Pickerington, Fairfield, OH, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 12 May 2007.
- [S1076] SCHOLDERER, Bernice I., The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio, 19 November 2006, p. B9. The original was copied from microfilm held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library of the The Columbus Dispatch, roll number 1903, with a date range of 16 November 2006 through 30 November 2006. Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, Ohio.
- [S1849] "Earl B. Scholderer obituary," The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio), 4 September 2008, p. 5B; NewsBank subscription database (http://infoweb.newsbank.com), America's Obituaries & Death Notices by NewsBank, Record No. 08090310559554. Accessed 15 March 2009.
- [S1850] Bart Anderson, editor, The Sharples-Sharpless Family, Volume III (West Chester, Pennsylvania: n.pub., 1971), p. 75.
- [S1068] Scholderer-Infant Earl Lynn, The Columbus Dispatch, Columbus, Ohio, 12 October 1950, p. 6A. The original was copied from microfilm held at the Columbus Metropolitan Library of the The Columbus Dispatch, roll number 503, with a date range of 1 October 1950 through 15 October 1950. Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, Ohio.