American Baptist Churches of Ohio remembrances.
Mary Belle Jansen Remembered for a Life of Service

Rev. Leroy H Weiss Jr Remembered for Faithfulness to God
Rev. Leroy H. Weiss Jr., 71, of Bellevue, died Thursday, May 27, 2015, in the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. Leroy was born in Harrisburg, Pa., on March 30, 1944. He graduated from Central Dauphin High School in Pennsylvania; Gettysburg College with a BA; William Blackstone, Chicago, with a Bachelor of Laws; and Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, West Virginia. His true purpose in life was to be a minister of God’s word, which led him to his present vocation, associate minister at First Baptist Church of Bellevue on Prairie Road. Leroy was a member of First Baptist Church of Bellevue; the Bellevue Ministerial Association. He was a volunteer chaplain at Bellevue Hospital and Firelands Regional Medical Center. He married Barbara Diehr; she preceded him in death on Dec. 7, 2008. He married Rosemary Bauman on Sept. 5, 2011, and she survives. Rev. Weiss will be remembered for his faithfulness and service to God.
Rev. Donald G. Holtzapple Rests with the Lord

Rev. Reed Taylor Passes
Ralph Carrico Passes
Ralph E. Carrico, 82, of Ironton, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. Ralph was a deacon and active member of First Baptist Church, Ironton. Ralph not only served in his local church, but he also gave of his time and wisdom to ABC/Ohio where he served in a number of capacities throughout the years. He also served as a member of the Region's Baptist Foundation Trustee Committee. He prayed for the Region's ministry and expressed appreciation for ABC/Ohio. He is survived by his wife Phyllis also served as President of our board and in many other capacities. Ralph and Phyllis were married in 1951 and were celebrating 62 years of marriage. Our prayers go out to the Carrico family as we thank them for so many years of serving God!