ADDIS, Martha A
Thursday, July 17, 2004
MARTHA A. ADDIS, 67, of Indianapolis, formerly of Albion, died
Wednesday, July 16, 2003. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Mae
Shambaugh Bright. Surviving are one son, Jack B. (Eleanor) Pence of
Indianapolis; one daughter, Gail Pence; one grandchild; one brother;
and two sisters-in-law. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy
Addis, and one brother. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Brazzell Funeral
Home, Albion, with visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial at
Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Contributed by George Jochum
ALBERTSON, James L
JAMES L. ALBERTSON, 45, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Dupont Hospital.
He was born Oct. 28, 1957, in Laport. Surviving are a son, Devon;
daughters, April Albertson and Nichole Hughes; sisters, Gena Dunn and
Sue Schwarz; brothers, Jack Albertson and William Albertson; and one
grandchild. He was preceded in death by a son, Timothy Hedstrom.
Service is 2 p.m. Friday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327
Wells Street. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred memorials to the
family.
Contributed by George Jochum
ALLRED, Kevin W
Sunday, July 13, 2003
KEVIN W. ALLRED, 42, of Markle, died Friday, July 11, 2003.
Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Markle Chapel.
Contributed by George Jochum
ALINE M. AMLING, 80, died
Wednesday at Lutheran Home Inc. Born in Pana, Ill., she retired in 1979
as a medical secretary from Sloan Kettering and Rockefeller Institute
in New York after 20 years. Surviving are a sister, Hallie Shaw of Fort
Wayne and several nieces and nephews. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at
Lutheran Home Chapel, 6700 S. Anthony Blvd. Calling one hour before
services. Burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. Memorials to
Lutheran Home Inc.
Obit: Journal Gazette, The (Fort Wayne, IN) - May 17,
2001 Submitters Name: Ida Maack Recu
Aline M. Amling, 80, of
Fort
Wayne, a medical secretary, died Wednesday, May 16, 2001, at Lutheran
Home. The Pana, Ill., native had worked for Sloan Kettering and for the
Rockefeller Institute in New York for more than 20 years. She was a
member of Emmaus Lutheran Church. Surviving are a sister, Hallie Shaw
of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in
death by a brother, John Amling. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at
Lutheran Home Chapel, 6700 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling one hour
before services. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillsdale, Ill.
Memorials are to Lutheran Home Inc. Information provided by Klaehn,
Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St.
News-Sentinel, The (Fort
Wayne, IN) - May 17, 2001 Submitters Name: Ida Maack Recu
BABB, Galen M
GALEN M. BABB, 69, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at home.
He was born in Fort Wayne and retired from Forest City Management in
Gary, in 1998. He graduated from Central High School and attended St.
Francis University. He was a Korean War Veteran. Surviving are his
three daughters, Cynthia Babb Martin and Camille A. Douglas of Fort
Wayne, Carol Anita Stephens of Indianapolis; four stepchildren, Jeffrey
A. Phillips, William Oneal Trigg, Anesta Phillips, and Cynthia (Molly)
Trigg, all of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Theresa Moore, Liflo Queary,
both of Fort Wayne, Delores Redmond of Indianapolis; seven
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and nine step-grandchildren.
Funeral service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Union Baptist Church. Calling is
from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.,
422-6958. Burial at Covington Memorial Gardens.
BAILEY, Leah
LEAH "MAXINE" BAILEY, 88, of Brookville, formerly of Trotwood, Ohio,
died Monday, July 14, 2003. She was a Charter member of Basore Road
Grace Brethren Church, retired from downtown Rike's after 31 years of
service, and the Registration office at Sinclair Community College. She
was a graduate of North Side High School in Fort Wayne. She is survived
by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael J. and Bonnie Bailey of
Englewood (Michael is a retired teacher from the Trotwood Madison
School District), Rene' and Tanna Bailey of New Port, Richie, Fla.;
sister, Ardilla Winteregg of Trotwood; grandchildren and their spouses,
Michael and Meg Bailey, Patrick and Teri Bailey, Mishael Castro,
Letitia and Rodney Fugate, Giles Bailey, Shawn Bailey; and six
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44
years, Guy W. Bailey in 1982, and a granddaughter, Rachelle Lynn Bailey
in 1989. Funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Bashore Road Grace
Brethren Church, 5675 Basore Road, Dayton, with Pastors Brian White and
Russell Ward presiding. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and
5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Rogers' Funeral Home, 110 West Main Street,
Trotwood, and one hour prior to service Friday at the church. Burial at
Royal Oak Memorial Gardens, Brookville.
Contributed by George Jochum
BARR, John J
JOHN J. (JACK) BARR, 67, of Monroeville, died Saturday, July 12, 2003.
Arrangements by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur.
BELL, Anna K. , Skating Rink's
Operator, Dies
Mrs. Anna K. Bell, 83, formerly of 5708 New Haven Ave., owner-operator
of Bell's Skating Rink on U.S. 30 By-pass, died at 4:20 p.m. Monday in
the St. Anne Home, where she had resided two years.
Mrs. Bell and her husband, Joseph Bell, operated the rink until his
death in 1961.
Born in Chicago, she resided in Allen County most of her life and
was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, New Haven, and its
RosarySociety.
Surviving are four nieces, Mrs. Ida Marie Becker, Mrs. Rose Marie
Dunlap, and Mrs. Irene Lenerick, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Loretta
Knackstedt, Kenai, Alaska, and two nephews, Joseph Rager, Fort Wayne,
and Hery Rager, Fontana, Calif.
Burial in Catholic Cemetery.
Newspaper: Ft Wayne News-Sentinel Date: 05/16/1972
Submitters Name: Watson
BILLINGS, Mary Weaver
Friday July 18, 2003
MARY WEAVER BILLINGS, 88, of Cumming, Ga., died Tuesday, July 15, 2003,
in Fort Wayne. "Loving mother and grandmother," she was the widow of
Dr. Thomas A. Weaver Jr. and Robert "Josh" Billings. Born Sept. 6,
1914, in Lockport, N.Y., she was the daughter of Robert T. and Jennie
Holgate Furbish. She grew up there, became a Registered Nurse and
married Dr. Weaver in 1939. After World War II, the Weaver's settled in
Dayton, Ohio, where they lived until Dr. Weaver's retirement in 1977.
She spent each summer with her family at their cottage on Lake George,
Mich., where she and Dr. Weaver were active in the Inland Cat Class
Sailing Association for many years. After retirement, the Weavers moved
to St. Petersburg, Fla., but still spent every summer at Lake George.
Mrs. Billings is survived by her six children, Charles E. Weaver of
Cumming, Ga., Thomas L. Weaver of Gig Harbor, Wash., Susan J. Campbell
of Fort Wayne, Molly E. Powell of Fort Wayne and James D. Weaver of
Cumming, Ga. A son, Jeffrey A. Weaver of St. Petersburg, Fla.,
predeceased her. Nine grandchildren and 15 great-grand-children also
survive. A memorial mass will be held Sept. 13, 2003, at Blessed
Trinity Catholic Church in St. Petersburg, Fla. Interment at Memorial
Park Cemetery, St. Petersburg. Preferred memorials to Heartland
Hospice, Turnstone Center for Disabled Children & Adults or St.
Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Arrangements by Hockemeyer &
Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd.
Contributed by George Jochum
BODEY, Treva A
Wednesday, July 16, 2003
TREVA A. BODEY, 95, died Friday, July 11, 2003 at The Towne House
Health Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Garrett, she was the owner and
office manager of H.J. Bodey, Inc. for 28 years, retiring in 1974. She
was involved with the Quota Club; the Rosary Society and was a member
of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Survivors include brothers,
John P. Mowry of New Haven, Wayne F. Mowry of Albion, Argyle "George"
Mowry of Waterloo, Lionel "Bud" Mowry of Angola; sister, Doris "Louise"
Rosenberry of Tempe, Ariz. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry J.
Bodey and two brothers. Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 a.m., St.
John The Baptist Catholic Church, 4500 S. Fairfield Ave. with calling
one hour prior. Calling Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at
D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave.
with Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in
Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials to Masses or St. Mary's Soup
Kitchen.
BLUNT, Michael D
MICHAEL D. BLUNT, 40, of Auburn, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Arrangements by Feller Funeral Home of Waterloo.
Contributed by George Jochum
BRADLEY, Vern F
VERN F. BRADLEY, 82, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at
Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born May 17, 2003, in Avilla, he
graduated from Avilla High School and was an Army World War II veteran.
He was employed by NIPSCO for 34 years, retiring in 1981, and was a
member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife of 56
years, Virginia Bradley of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Cheryl Ann Bobay of
Fort Wayne; and a son, Alan Dean Bradley of New Haven; six
grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by three brothers and three sisters. Service is 10 a.m. Thursday at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, 1910 Hale Ave., with calling one hour prior. A
Vigil service is 2 p.m. Wednesday, with visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to
8 p.m. at the funeral home. Graveside military service by American
Legion Post 241 at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to St. Joseph
Catholic Church and Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice, Inc.
BRUNNER, James Thomas
JAMES THOMAS BRUNNER, 75, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Siler Funeral Service, Fort Wayne.
Contributed by George Jochum
BULTEMEIER, Francine
FRANCINE BULTEMEIER, 80, of Mishawaka, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by Bubb Funeral Chapel, Mishawaka.
Contributed by George Jochum
JOHNSON BURGESS, Virginia A
VIRGINIA A. JOHNSON BURGESS, 83, died Sunday, July 13, 2003 at Genesis
Medical Center in Davenport, Iowa. Born in Monroe, Ind. she retired in
1981, after 38 years with General Electric Company and also operated a
beauty shop in her home at the same time. She was a lifetime member of
VFW and Elex and member of Women of the Moose, American Legion
Auxiliary, Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, GE
Quarter Century Club, Punta Gorda Elks and South Wayne Baptist Church.
Survivors include son, Mark (Carol) Johnson of Davenport, Iowa;
daughter, Janice Eby of Englewood, Fla.; sister, Iris Walker of
Englewood, Fla.; two granddaughters, five grandsons and six
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Mike Johnson
in 1952. Services at 2 p.m. Friday with calling two hours prior at D.O.
McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in
Greenlawn Memorial Park.
CAMPBELL, George
GEORGE "LEE" CAMPBELL, 63, of Columbia City, died Saturday, July 12,
2003, at his residence. Born in Wheeling, W.Va., he was a plant
superintendent for Custom Tube Company of Waynedale for 35 years and a
U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Maureen of Columbia City; a
daughter, Katherine (Jonathan) Parker of Columbia City; a son, Neil
(Mary Beth) Campbell of Fort Wayne; a sister, Phyllis Parisot of
Auburn; brothers, Dennis Campbell of Fort Wayne and Gregory Campbell of
Albion; four grandchildren, Megan, Danielle, Klayton, and Kamrin. His
parents preceded him in death. Service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at
DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial at South Park Annex Cemetery, Columbia City.
Contributed by George Jochum
CHAFFINS, Sarah J
SARAH J. CHAFFINS, 18, of Geneva, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Arrangements by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, Geneva.
Contributed by George Jochum
CHASE, James A
JAMES A. CHASE, 67, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at Bluffton Regional
Medical Center. Born in Angola, he was a Radio and Television Engineer
and former Fire Chief of Angola for several years, in the 1970's. He
was a U.S. Army Veteran, Ham Radio operator "K9YXR", helped build local
TV Channel 21, and many others, did tech work for WOWO & ESPN Radio
and had various types and operated model trains. "Jimmy was a man with
a great sense of humor and was a good storyteller." Survivors include
wife, Roi "Cookie" of Ossian; daughter, Gina Campos of Fort Wayne;
granddaughter, Roiann Campos; and two stepsons, Joseph W. Cechvala of
Lake Williams, and Roi R. Cechvala of Tampa, Fla.; cousin, Mike
Rhinesmith of San Diego, Calif. Service is 1 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb
& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling is from 2
to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Covington
Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the Angola Fire Department.
Contributed by George Jochum
CONVERSE, Marvin J
MARVIN J. CONVERSE, 68, of Huntington, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Arrangements by Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington.
Contributed by George Jochum
CULBERTSON, Olive Florence
OLIVE FLORENCE CULBERTSON, 80, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at Hospice
Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Auburn, Mich., she was a greeter at
Meijers Department Store for the last eight years. Survivors include
daughters, Connie Easterday and Judy Smith, both of Fort Wayne;
sisters, Myrtle Emerson, Annabelle Hignite and Viola Kline, all of
Midland, Mich. and Virginia Bacon of Auburn, Mich.; seven
grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three
step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, in 1976, one brother and
one sister. Service is 10 a.m. Monday, with calling one hour prior, at
Aboite Lutheran Church, 10312 Aboite Center Road. Calling is also from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls
Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial in Covington Memorial
Gardens. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's Hospice Home, Cancer
Services of Allen County or Aboite Lutheran Church.
Contributed by George Jochum
CHANDLER, James
JAMES CHANDLER, 62, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at
Parkview Hospital. Born June 15, 1941, in Marango County, Ala., Mr.
Chandler was a construction worker for Local 213. Surviving are his
wife, Mable Chandler of Birmingham, Ala.; three sons, John E. (Joyce)
Chandler and Melvin C. (Janice) Chandler, both of Pachuta, Miss.,
Johnny R. McKenzie of Fort Polk, La.; four daughters, Joyce M. (James)
Terrell of Fort Riley, Kan., Joanna Freeman of Fort Wayne, Carrie Reed
of Milwaukee, Wis., and Pecola (James) Hayes, Paulding, Miss.; three
step-sons, Michael Ewing of Fort Wayne, Lamont and Marcus Howard, both
of Birmingham; four step-daughters, Charlotte Ewing, Michelle Ewing,
and Janet Ewing, all of Fort Wayne, and Toya Howard of Birmingham; his
father, Joseph Chandler of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Josesph and
Houston Chandler, both of Fort Wayne; first wife, Marie McKenzie of
Pachuta, Miss.; a special friend, Rita Winborn of Fort Wayne; 15
grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family
and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Carrie Chandler;
second wife, Carlie Chandler; a son, James Chandler Jr; and a brother,
Addison Chandler. Service is in Mississippi. Visitation is from 6 to 8
p.m. Thursday at Carmichael Funeral Service, Inc., 831 E. Jefferson
Blvd.
DAY, David R
DAVID R. DAY, 54, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at
Lutheran Hospital. The Denver, Ind., native was a carpenter at General
Motors since 1985. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce.
Surviving are his wife, Andrea; a daughter, Beth-anie Bultemeier of
Fort Wayne; a son, Kevin Day of Fort Wayne; a brother, Dallas Day of
Fort Wayne; and a grandson, Damon Bultemeier. Service is 11 a.m. Friday
at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana Hwy 930 E, New Haven,
with calling one hour before service time. Calling is also from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial at Akron Cemetery,
Akron. Memorials to Miami Nation of Indians of the State of Indiana,
Inc., P.O. Box 41, Peru, IN 46970.
DAGER, Robert
The following obituary is being republished to provide corrected
information. ROBERT DAGER, 56, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, July 11,
2003, at home. Born Feb. 10, 1947, in Fort Wayne, he worked at Mobile
Aerial Towers for 15 years and was a janitor at ARC for 12 years,
retiring in 1996. He was a member of VFW Post 857. Surviving are his
parents, Deloss and Lois Mae (Deturk) Dager of Fort Wayne; a sister,
Connie Bowman; grandmother, Nellie Deturk; three nephews; three
great-nephews; two great-nieces; and friend, Mike Cordes. Service is 11
a.m. Monday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.,
with Father Thomas Schoemaker officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 4
and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the
service. Memorials to the family of Robert Dager in care of Deloss
Dager.
Contributed by George Jochum
DAUER, Sophia
SOPHIA DAUER, 94, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Harborside
Healthcare, New Haven. The Adams Twp. native, was a homemaker. She was
a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church - Wayne Trace and the Ladies Aid
Society at church. She is survived by her daughter, Evelyn Claymiller
of Payne, Ohio; a son, Richard Dauer of Fort Wayne; and one grandson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William, who died in 1965,
two sons, one granddaughter, seven brothers and two sisters. Service is
10 a.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana Hwy.
930 E., New Haven. Calling is from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home. Burial at Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials are
to the church.
Contributed by George Jochum
DE CRISCIO, Maryann
MARYANN DE CRISCIO, 41, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at Canterbury
Nursing & Rehabilitation. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., she was a
homemaker and member of Black-hawk Baptist Church. Survivors include
daughter, Nicole DeCrisci; fiance, Steve Lowery; mother, Julia
DeCriscio, all of Fort Wayne; sisters, Kathy Rowland of Fort Wayne and
Sharon Monheit of South Carolina; brothers, John Seymore of New Jersey
and Nick DeCriscio of New Haven. She was preceded in death by her
father, James DeCriscio, April 19, 1998. Service is 2 p.m. Monday at
D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest
Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Burial in Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Memorials to Memorial for
Nicole's Education Fund.
Contributed by George Jochum
DEETZ, Barbara A
BARBARA A. DEETZ, of Auburn, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003. She is
survived by her loving children and grandchildren. Private services
will be held at a later date. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons
Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Memorials to Fort
Wayne Rescue Mission.
DELAGRANGE, Leah
LEAH DELAGRANGE, 81, of Woodburn, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at her
residence. Born Jan. 24, 1922, in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. She
was a member of Central Mennonite Church. Surviving are a daughter,
Diana Heck of Fort Wayne; sons, Larry Delagrange of Spencerville, Don
Delagrange of Fort Wayne, Herb Delagrange of Leo-Cedarville, Roger
Delagrange of Woodburn, Terry Delagrange of Fort Wayne, and Max
Delagrange of Woodburn; a sister, Anna Delagrange of Woodburn; 10
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Menno, who died in 1989. Graveside service is 10 a.m.
Tuesday at Yaggy Cemetery, Grabill. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Tuesday
at Central Mennonite Church, 5801 Schwartz Road. Visitation is from 2
to 8:30 p.m. Monday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 Saint
Joe Road. Preferred memorials to Central Mennonite Church or Central
Christian School.
DITTO, Pollie C
POLLIE C. DITTO, 85, of Van Wert, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003.
She was the widow of Richard A. Ditto. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m.
Friday at Cowan & Son Funeral Home, Van Wert. Calling is 6 to 8
p.m. today.
DONALDSON, Dwight H
DWIGHT H. DONALDSON, 64, of Angola, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, in
Fort Wayne. Born Dec. 7, 1938, in Newark, N.J., he was President of
D&L Communications of Fort Wayne for 35 years, retiring in 1998. He
was a Tri-State University graduate and U.S. Army veteran. He was a
member of Angola Masonic Lodge 236, Scottish Rite, Valley of Fort Wayne
- Mizpah Shrine Temple, and was Demolay Dad at Angola for several
years. Surviving are his wife, Marilu (Knudsen) Donaldson of Angola; a
daughter, Cheryl Donaldson-Pham of Ringwood, N.J.; a brother, Kenneth
Donaldson Jr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; a sister, Marcia Donaldson of
Hollis, N.H.; and one granddaughter, Annaliese Donaldson-Pham. He was
preceded in death by a son, Thomas Miller Donaldson, July 2, 1973.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial at Circle
Hill Cemetery, Angola. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
Arrangements by Weicht Funeral Home, Angola.
Contributed by George Jochum
DRUMMER, Inez M
INEZ M. DRUMMER, 88, of Auburn, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at DeKalb
Memorial Hospital. She was a decorated 25-year Red Cross Volunteer. She
was also a volunteer for the Republican Party and member of St. Jude's
Catholic Church. She was born Aug. 1, 1914, in Continental, Ohio. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Drummer in 1989, and her
parents, Otto and Grace Sullivan Budd. Surviving are sons, Patrick
Drummer of New Haven, Richard Drummer of Oberland, Kan., Thomas Drummer
of Auburn; a sister, Rowena (Mrs. Carl) Winners of Fort Wayne; a
brother, Robert Budd of Canistota, S.D.; four grandchildren; and four
great-grandchildren. Service is 1 p.m. Monday, with calling one hour
prior, at St. Jude's Catholic Church. The Rev. Tom Shoemaker will
officiate. Visitation is also from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Klaehn, Fahl
& Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 402 W. Wayne Street.
Interment at Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum. Preferred memorial to The
American Red Cross.
Contributed by George Jochum
EASH, Richard L
RICHARD L. EASH, 76, of LaGrange, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003.
Arrangements by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrang
Contributed by George Jochum
ECKROTE, Marjorie
MARJORIE ECKROTE, 73, of Berne, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Arrangements by Downing & Glancy Funeral Home, Geneva.
Contributed by George Jochum
EDMUNDS, Gladys
GLADYS EDMUNDS, 92, of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Fort Wayne, died
June 7, 2003. Born June 28, 1910, in Whitley County, she was the
daughter of John and Mary Shoda. She was a retired Registered Nurse and
graduated from the Methodist Episcopal Hospital School for Nurses in
Fort Wayne in 1931. She worked in several hospitals in Fort Wayne and
Columbia City. She married Harry W. Edmunds, March 5, 1944, in Fort
Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband and an infant son. She
is survived by her sons, John M. Edmunds of Las Vegas, Harry W. Edmunds
Jr. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and grandsons, Douglas and Jeffrey
Edmunds of Colorado Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to a
local animal shelter or Humane Society.
Contributed by George Jochum
ELSON, Denise Marie
DENISE MARIE ELSON, 45, of Elkhart, formerly of Syracuse, died Tuesday,
July 15, 2003. Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris
Chapel, Syracuse.
EATON, June E.
78, of Fort Wayne died yesterday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. The
Knightstown native retired as a teacher for Fort Wayne Community
Schools after 26 years, and was a member of First Assembly of God,
Order of the Eastern Star and Christian Business and Professional
Association. Surviving are her husband, Ralph; a daughter, Marcia J.
Baker of Aurora, Ill.; a son, David P. of Fort Myers, Fla.; four
grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m.
Saturday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140
Lake Ave., where calling is 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Burial
will be Monday in Washington Park Cemetery, Indianapolis. Preferred
memorials are gifts to United Church of Fox Valley building fund,
Aurora, Ill.
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Contributed by Erica Beatty
EWALD, Harry
HARRY EWALD, 80, died Thursday, July 17, 2003, at Ossian Health Care in
Ossian. Born in South Bend, he worked for B.F. Goodrich Company for 18
years, retiring in 1986, and was a member of Skyline Community Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth M. Ewald of Ossian; daughter, Diane M.
Bigelow of Leo; sons, Daniel Ewald of Fort Wayne, Michael Ewald of
Trinidad, Colo.; sister, Ruth Brown of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren
and 23 great-grandchildren. Service is 3 p.m. Sunday at Skyline
Community Church, 5300 Win-chester Road, with calling one hour prior.
Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb
& Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Burial in
Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's
Hospice Home or Cancer Services of Allen County.
Contributed by George Jochum
FAVORY, Carol S
CAROL S. FAVORY, 58, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at her
residence. Born Dec. 30, 1945, in Fort Wayne, she was a member of Holy
Cross Lutheran Church. She worked in accounting at Sears & Roebuck
Comp. for 18 years and in medical billing at Lutheran Hospital for six
years. Surviving are her husband, Clark A. Favory of Fort Wayne; her
mother, Bernice Humbarger of Sebring, Fla.; her son, Kirk Favory of
Fort Wayne; her daughter, Keri Favory of Fort Wayne; her half-brother,
Rex Humbarger of Tavares, Fla.; and her sister, Nancy Krauskoph of Fort
Wayne. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak
Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6
to 8 Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at Concordia Gardens Cemetery.
Memorials to the Allen County Cancer Society.
FEIGHNER, Margie M
MARGIE M. FEIGHNER, 81, of Roanoke and Daytona Beach, Fla., died
Sunday, June 29, 2003, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was born Jan. 18,
1922, in Wells County. Surviving are her husband, Darrel Feighner of
Roanoke; a son, Timothy Feighner of Boca Raton, Fla; a daughter, Diane
Johnson of Indianapolis; sisters, Betty Holmes, Jeraldine Burton,
Barbara Yager, and Beverly Meyer, all of Fort Wayne. Memorial service
is 1 p.m. Saturday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old
Trail Road, with visitation one hour prior to service.
FELGER, Ralph E
RALPH E. FELGER, 68, of Van Wert, Ohio, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by Brickner Funeral Home, Van Wert.
FETTY, F Ervin
F. ERVIN FETTY, 86, of Bluffton, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003.
Arrangements by Glancy Funeral Homes - Walker Chapel, Montepelier.
FLORA, Christine
CHRISTINE FLORA, 51, of North Manchester, died Wednesday, July 16,
2003.
Arrangements by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel.
Contributed by George Joch
FROMM, D Arlene
D. ARLENE FROMM, 70, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at
Lutheran Home. The Tiffin, Ohio, native retired from Parkview Hospital
as a Pediatric LPN and previously worked at St. Rita's Hospital in
Lima, Ohio. She was a member at Harvester Avenue Missionary Church,
Fort Wayne, Women of the Moose Lodge #1480, and was a foster
grandparent. Surviving are her son, Timothy A. Tuttle of Lima; a
daughter, Traci A. Anderson of Fort Wayne; four grandsons; and one
great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Terri A.
Banks, and a grandson, Kevin Banks. Service is 2 p.m. Thursday at E.
Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana Hwy 930 E, New Haven.
Calling is three hours before service time Thursday. Burial at Fairmont
Cemetery, Tiffin. Memorials to the family or Parkview Hospice.
FULLER, Jane A
JANE A. FULLER, 82, of North Manchester, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel.
FREE, Walter T
WALTER T. "SKEET" FREE,89, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, July 11, 2003,
at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne. Born June 21, 1914, in Jay County,
he was a Buyer for K-Mart Distribution for 25 years, retiring in 1976.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, member of Alders-gate United
Methodist Church and 52-year member of American Legion Post 47.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Free of Fort Wayne; a brother, Richard
Free of Dunkirk; a niece, Rose Marie Monroe of Dunkirk; nephews,
Richard A. Free of Geneva and Bob Ford of Dunkirk. Service is 2 p.m.
Monday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home of Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road,
Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Military graveside service by American Legion Post 47 at Lindenwood
Cemetery. Memorials to the donor's choice.
William N. Gaskill
William N. Gaskill, aged seventy-five years, died Wednesday morning at
6:30 o'clock at the family residence, 1629 Franklin avenue, after a
lingering illness of dropsy. Heart failture was the immediate cause of
death.
The funeral will be held from the residence Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock with interment at Lindenwood cemetery.
Mr. Gaskill was born in New Jersey December 4. 1831, and while still a
small boy removed with his parents to Whitley county. At the age of
twenty years he came to Fort. Wayne, residing, here during the
remainder of his lifetime. He served in the 142nd Indiana Volunteer
Infantry.
He was an active member of Sion S Bass post, G. A. R., and of the Odd
Fellows, local lodge No. 14. left surviving are his "aged wife,
Susannah ten children - Mrs. Prudence Wiesbecker, Mrs.
Jennie Valroff and Mrs. Lottie Smith, of this city; Harrison, Ira,
Burvillus, Millard, Malcolm and Myer, of this city, and Charles, of
Pasadena, Cal.—also three sisters and two brothers.
The Woman's Relief corps of Sion S. Bass post will hold a flag service
at the residence at 1.30 o'clock preceding the funeral.
Source: The Ft Wayne Journal Gazette Feb 21, 1907
Submitters Name: Linda Blue Dietz
GERIG, Jess J
JESS J. GERIG, 84, of Leo, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Parkview
Hospital. Born Aug. 15, 1918, in Fort Wayne, he was an Army World War
II veteran and member of Grabill Missionary Church. He retired from the
Zollner Corp. Quality Control Dept. , after 21 years of service.
Surviving are his wife, Iva; a son, Michael (Theresa) Gerig; two
grandsons, Chad and Ryan Gerig, all of Leo. He was preceded in death by
a daughter, Barbara Gerig. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Grabill
Missionary Church, 13637 State St., Grabill, with visitation one hour
before. Visitation is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the
church. Burial at Leo Memorial Cemetery. Preferred memorials to the
church building fund. Arrangements by Hockemeyer Funeral Home, Harlan.
GOSPODAREK, Mildred
MILDRED (ATKINSON) GOSPODAREK, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, July 10,
2003, at The Cedars Nursing Home, Leo. Born Nov. 9, 1909, in Princeton,
she was a bookkeeper, retiring in 1976, and a member of St. Jude
Catholic Church. She was a member of the Volunteer Board at St. Joe
Medical Center, Rosary Society at church, Volunteer at Chapter 11,
member of the Catholic Business Women's Association and St. Elizabeth
Guild. Survivors include sons, Charles E. (Marian) Gospodarek of
Franklin, Tenn., John R. (Linda) Gospodarek of Fort Wayne;
grandchildren, Jason and Amy; sister, Sadie Black of Oakland City. She
was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Joseph, and two sisters,
Bertha Whitten and Eunice Holtsclaw. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30
a.m. Monday, with calling one hour prior, at St. Jude Catholic Church,
E. State Blvd. at Randallia Drive. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m. Sunday, with a Vigil service at 7:30 p.m. at D.O. McComb &
Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Catholic
Cemetery. Memorials to League for the Blind.
Contributed by George Jochum
GOUL, Michael W
MICHAEL W. GOUL, 53, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at home in Fort
Wayne. Born in Anderson, he was a lineman for several cable TV
companies, and a U.S. Air Force Vietnam Veteran. Survivors include his
wife, Marianne Goul of Fort Wayne; daughers, Phoedra Gibson of Kokomo
and Athena Goul of Anderson; son, Jarod Goul of Greensburg; and aunt,
Diana Lynn Haney (husband, Fred).Graveside service is pending.
Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140
Lake Ave.
GREENLEE, Robert H
ROBERT H. GREENLEE, 65, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Parkview
Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Marion. His wife, Wilma
Greenlee survives. Service is 2 p.m. Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons
Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells Street, with visitation from noon to 2 p.m.
Burial at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Harvester Missionary
Church.
HALL, Betty J
BETTY J. HALL, 75, of Columbia City, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, in
Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a former baker and supervisor
for Summers Bakery, Fort Wayne. Survivors include former husband, Tony
Gordon of Fort Wayne; sons, Ted Gordon of Tulsa, Okla., Fred Gordon of
Roanoke, Wayne Gordon of Whitewater, Wis., and Kenny Gordon of Fort
Wayne; daughters, Judy Barnes of Fort Wayne and Vickie Ashcraft of
Celina, Ohio; step-daughters, Grace Kelly and Donna Diss, both of Fort
Wayne; a sister, Colleen Statler of Wolf Lake; brothers, Robert and
Bill Myers of Fort Wayne, Jim Myers of Waco, Texas, and Don Myers of
Avilla; 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grand-children, and one
great-great-grandchild. Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at DeMoney-Grimes
Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Visitation is from
2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial at Christian
Chapel Cemetery, Noble County.
HALL, Richard, Ewen
RICHARD "DICK" EWEN HALL, 68, of Leesburg, died Thursday, July 10,
2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Homes, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
HART, Robert J
ROBERT J. HART, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at
Renaissance Village Nursing Home. Born May 2, 1924, in East Chicago,
Ind., he was Vice president of Indiana Bank & Trust from 1968 to
1980, owner of Hart Travel in Angola for 12 years, from 1980 to 1992,
and lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for three years, as an
administrative assistant to the medical director of Aramco, from 1956
to 1959. He was a graduate of Morgan Park Military Academy, Chicago,
and attended the University of Washington, D.C., where he obtained an
AS in Business and Economics. He was an Army veteran of World War II,
honorably discharged in 1947. He was past president of the Association
of Bank Travel Bureau and member of the Association of Retail Travel
Agents. Other memberships include: VFW Lincoln Post of Fort Wayne, Elks
Lodge of Angola, the Gary, Ind. Chamber of Commerce and Town Board
member in Clearlake. Surviving are his wife, Norma Jean Hart of Fort
Wayne; children, Jay Robert Hart and companion, Laurie Freed of
Fremont, and Chuck Hart and wife, Dena, of Fort Wayne; four
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death
by his parents, Walter A. and Emily (Jenkins) Hart. Service is 10 a.m.
Monday at Grace Episcopal Church, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 2 to 6
p.m. Sunday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Burial at
Covington Memorial Gardens.
HARTMAN, Virginia
VIRGINIA HARTMAN, 62, died Friday, July 11, 2003.
Arrangements by Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton
HAYDEN, John W
JOHN W. HAYDEN, 74, departed this life Thursday, July 3, 2003, in
Detroit, Mich. The youngest of 10 children, he was born Jan. 20, 1929,
in Mobile, Ala., the son of the late Charles D. and Maude Evelyn
Hayden. John was a graduate of Parker High School in Birmingham, Ala.
and a U.S. Army veteran. He was the former owner of the 401 Club. He
leaves to mourn his passing: his first wife, Lovie Hayden; three
children, Kerry Hayden, Cedric Hayden and Edith Hill; five brothers,
Walter, William, Andrew, Fred and Harrison Hayden; and a host of other
relatives and friends. John was preceded in death by his second wife,
Josephine; a son, Dr. Royce D. Hayden; two sisters, Jettie Thompkins
and Vernon Howell; and two brothers, Charles and Alvon.
Contributed by George Jochum
HEFFELFINGER, Wayne A
WAYNE A. HEFFELFINGER, 50, of Hicksville, Ohio, died Thursday, July 10,
2003. He worked at Karl Schmidt Unisia (Zollner Piston), Fort Wayne,
for the past 30 years. Surviving are his parents, Wendell and Clara;
his wife, Jan; two sons, Alex and Travis; two brothers, Jerry and Kirk,
all of Hicksville. Funeral service is 3 p.m. (EDT) Sunday, with calling
one hour prior to the service, at St. John's Lutheran Church,
Hicksville. Calling is also from 2 to 9 p.m. (EDT) Saturday at Brown
Funeral Home, Hicksville. Preferred memorials to St. John's Lutheran
Church, American Cancer Society or the CMH Foundation.
Contributed by George Jochum. .
HINES, Donald F
DONALD F. HINES, 76, died Thursday afternoon, July 10, 2003, at the
Americare of Portland, following an illness of several months. He was
the former superintendent of the Jay County Retirement Center for 25
years. He worked as a barber in Berne for six years, and at the Home
Dairy ice cream department in Berne for several years. Don attended the
Bellfountain United Methodist Church and was a member of the Geneva
Masonic Lodge. He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America program
and was able to take his group to the New York World's Fair. He was
also manager of Miller's Dairy Drive-in at Fort Recovery, Ohio, from
1973 to 1975. Donald Fredrick Hines was born Jan. 14, 1927, the son of
Clyde and Pauline (Mott) Hines. He graduated from Portland High School
in 1947, and from the Fort Wayne Barber College. He was a U.S. Army
veteran and served his country in the Korean War. Surviving are his
wife, Norma Smith Hines, who he married, Dec. 13, 1969. Also surviving
are his daughter, Vicki Jo (Hines) Luebke (Gary) of Fort Wayne; his
son, Bradley Scott Hines (Margaret) of Aubrey, Texas; his stepdaughter,
Cynthia Ware (Michael) of Orchard Park, N.Y.; his stepson, Frank
Missicano of Fort Wayne; his sisters, Suzy Saterlee (Jerry) of Chicago
suburb and Kay Weesner (Gerald) of Grabill; three grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday, with viewing
one hour prior, at the Portland Chapel of Williamson and Spencer
Funeral Home, with Pastor Gerald Weesner officiating. Friends may call
from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will follow the
service at Mt. Zion Cemetery, northeast of Portland, with full military
rites by American Legion Post 211. Memorials to the Jay County
Retirement Center Activity Fund or the Turnstone Center for Disabled
Children & Adults of Fort Wayne.
HIPPENHAMMER, Richard A
RICHARD "DICK" A. HIPPENHAMMER, 64, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at
Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. Born in Noble County, he was the
son of the late Russell and Opal Smith Hippenhammer. He was a machinist
for Dana Corp. for over 20 years, an Army veteran and member of
American Legion Post 240, Avilla. "He loved fishing, golfing and
watching his grandchildren's baseball games." He married Barbara "Barb"
(Fischer) Hippenhammer, June 19, 1966, in Avilla, and she survives.
Also surviving are a son, Richard (Shannon) Hippenhammer; a daughter,
Joann (Jed) Feagler; grandchildren, Kyle Johnson, Tanner and Kendall
Hippenhammer, all of Avilla; and step-grandchildren, Dereck and Devin
Feagler; sisters, Marilyn (Gil) Baumgartner of Fort Wayne and Janet
(Phil) Meyer of Venice, Fla. Two brothers preceded him in death.
Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home. Visitation is
from 2 to 4 & 6 to 9 p.m. today, and one hour prior to service
Wednesday, at the funeral home. Military graveside service at St.
Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Avilla, by American Legion Post 240.
Memorials to Parkview Hospice.
HITTLE, Janice L
JANICE L. HITTLE, 59, of Albion, died Saturday, July 12, 2003.
Arrangements by Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco.
HOOVER, Sarah Elizabeth
SARAH ELIZABETH HOOVER, 85, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at Renaissance
Village Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 19, 1917, in Living-ston, Tenn.
A registered nurse for 25 years, she worked as a visiting nurse, a
private nurse and a volunteer nurse. She was a member of Order of the
Eastern Star Trinity Chapter 576, the Shriners' Widows, Fort Wayne
Women's Club and The Methodist Women's Club. Surviving are a daughter,
Gail Cannon (Keith) of Georgia; sons, Forrest Hoover (Darlene) of Fort
Wayne and Clarence "Butch" Hoover (Virginia) of Fort Wayne; a brother,
Sidney Harward of Livingston, Tenn.; a sister, Lois Jordan of Lansing,
Mich.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grand-children. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Hoover, in 1992; a brother,
Leon Harward; and sister, Magdalene Green. Service is 1 p.m. Thursday
at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 2 to
4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial at Covington
Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the donor's choice.
JACKSON, Mildred L
MILDRED L. JACKSON, 83, of Bloomington, Ind., died Wednesday, July 9,
2003, at Bell Trace Health & Living Center, Bloomington. Born Jan.
28, 1920, in Dante, Va., she was a homemaker and member of Waynedale
United Methodist Church, the VFW and Eagles Club. "She was a devoted
wife, who took care of her husband for many years prior to his death."
Surviving are a son, Ronald Jackson; four grandchildren, Jan Jackson,
Dr. Jeffrey Jackson and wife, Trudy, Jay Jackson and wife, Laura, Jody
Stanley and husband, Matt; great-grandchildren, Tera Jackson, Mariah
and Samuel Jackson, Brett and Nathan Jackson, Brian, Shannon and
Stephanie Stanley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse B.
Jackson. Service is 10 a.m. Monday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for
Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 4 to 8
p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian.
Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association.
JOHNSON, Shirley Anne
SHIRLEY ANNE JOHNSON, 65, of Fremont, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Beams Funeral Home, 200 W. Toledo Street, Fremont.
JOHNSON, Virginia N
VIRGINIA N. JOHNSON, 87, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, July 11, 2003.
Born Nov. 10, 1915, in Van Wert, Ohio, she was the retired owner of
Paradise Point Restaurant, Hartford City, and Wishbone Restaurant,
Huntington. A member of Bethany Lutheran Church, she was valedictorian
in 1933 of Whilshire High School, Wilshire, Ohio. Surviving are her
husband, Arley L. Johnson of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Janice Caso of
Angola; a son, Lanny J. Johnson of Flint, Mich.; a brother, Jack August
of Nokomis, Fla.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Service is private to the family at Greenlawn Chapel. Burial at
Greenlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl, & Melton Wayne
Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St.
JOHNSTON, Opal G
OPAL G. JOHNSTON, 92, of Churubusco, died Saturday, July 12, 2003.
Arrangements by Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco.
JOHNSTON, Opal G
OPAL G. JOHNSTON, 92, died Saturday, July 12, 2003, at the Hospice Home
of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. Born in Boswell, she was a
Churubusco area resident since 1928. She was formerly employed at Sears
Roebuck and Company in Fort Wayne, and retired from Whitley Products in
South Whitley. In her leisure time, she enjoyed sewing, movies and
dining out. She was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church and
its United Methodist Women, and was a former member of the Pythian
Sisters. Surviving are four children, Kenny (Martha) Johnston of
Kendallville, Joanne B. Johnston of Churubusco, Jack J. (Melba)
Johnston of Great Falls, Mont. and Karen (Ernest Sr., "Gene") Dennison
of Mulberry, Fla.; two brothers, Alfred Cripe and Delbert (Shirley)
Cripe, both of Columbia City; a sister, Lucille (Donald) Dodd of
Constantine, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her husband, Luther K. Johnston, died May 12, 1983. Also deceased are
five brothers, Charles Cripe, Earnie Cripe, Edgar Cripe, Eugene Cripe
and Robert R. Cripe; and seven sisters, Mildred Brumbaugh, Marguerite
Striegle, Dorothy Dodd, Elizabeth Boggs, Beverly Summers, Mary Frances
Cripe and Lillie Mae Cripe. Service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Sheets &
Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the mortuary. Burial in Eel River Cemetery, south of
Churubusco. Memorials to Churubusco United Methodist Church boiler
fund, or Parkview Home Health & Hospice, Columbia City. E-mail
condolences to sympathy@sheetsfuneralhome.com
KELL, Jacob F
The following obituary is being republished to provide additional
information. JACOB F. KELL, 99, of Huntertown, died Friday, July 11,
2003, at Heritage Park Nursing Home in Fort Wayne. Born in Perry
Township, Mr. Kell spent his entire lifetime on the same family farm in
rural Allen County. He was engaged in farming as a young man and
co-founded Kell Well Drilling in 1944. The firm later became known as
Kell Drilling, Inc., (Kell & Kell), and he operated the business
along with his son for many years, retiring in 1978. He was a member of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto, Huntertown Lodge 689 F&AM, and
the Indiana and National Ground Water Associations. Surviving are his
son, J. Frederick (Eula) Kell of Huntertown; his daughter, Ann
(Russell) Lyon of Huntertown; nine grandchildren, Diane (Paul) Barners
of Greveport, Ohio, Alan (Diane) Lyon of Greenwood, Perry (Denise)
Lyons of Fort Wayne, Debi (Lloyd) Knowles of Lansing, Mich., Rick
(Susan) Gulick of Cleveland, Ohio, Lisa (Timothy) Pfefferkorn of
Augusta, Ga., Lana (Mark) Frey of Waterloo, and Eric and Nathan Kell,
both of Huntertown; and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife, Elsie (Aden) Kell, on May 1, 1987; a son, Victor
Kell; three sisters, Carolyn Davis, Sarah Elizabeth DeBolt, and Mary
Ellen Arnold; a brother, Thomas Kell; and a great-grandson, Jason Caleb
Lyon. Service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in LaOtto,
with calling one hour before the service. Calling is also from 2 to 8
p.m. today at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial at
Huntertown Cemetery. Memorials to the church would be appreciated.
KLINEFELTER, Lowell H
LOWELL H. KLINEFELTER, 59, died Saturday, July 12, 2003. Service is
10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church. Calling
is from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at De-Money Grimes Funeral Home,
Columbia City. Burial at St. Matthew's Cemetery.
KADUK, Dorothy Marie
DOROTHY MARIE KADUK, 79, of Hicksville, Ohio, died Monday, July 14,
2003, at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. She was born Nov. 10,
1923, the daughter of Samuel and Flora Galliers, Defiance, Ohio. She
was a graduate of Defiance High School with the class of 1941 and the
Toledo Hospital School of Nursing with the class of 1944. She was
united in marriage, Nov. 28, 1946, to John Kaduk. She was a member of
St. John's Lutheran Church, Hicksville. She was a member of WELCA,
American Legion Auxiliary, and the Community Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary. She was also active with the Red Cross Bloodmobile and Meals
on Wheels. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the Defiance Hospital
Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville, and as a private nurse.
Dorothy is survived by her husband; three daughters, Barbara Decker of
Troy, Ohio, Joan (Ken) Gumbert of Fort Wayne, and Patricia Crunkilton
of Defiance; two sons, David Kaduk of Hicksville and Steven Kaduk of
Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a sister,
Helen Brewer of Nampa, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents
and two brothers, Robert Galliers of Defiance and Edward Galliers of
Bryan, Ohio. Service is 10 a.m. (EDT) Friday at St.John's Lutheran
Church, Hicksville, with the Rev. Judith Wascher officiating, and with
calling one hour prior to the service. Friends and family may call from
3 to 7 p.m. (EDT) Thursday at Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. Burial at
Riverside Cemetery, Defiance.
KEMLER, Andrew J
ANDREW J. "ANDY" KEMLER, 21, of Van Wert, Ohio, died Saturday, July 5,
2003.
Arrangements by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert.
KEMPER-KERLIN, Elaine S
ELAINE S. KEMPER-KERLIN, 81, of Syracuse, died Saturday, July 12, 2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Homes, Harris Chapel.
LEARNED, Linda L
LINDA L. LEARNED, 51, of North Manchester, died Thursday, July 10,
2003, at the Wabash County Hospital. Born March 6, 1952, in North
Conway, N.H., she was daughter of the late Richard C. and Bertha B.
(Hill) Witham. She joined the North Manchester Police Dept. in 1983,
and held the positions of patrolman, sergeant, detective sergeant,
assistant chief, and served as Chief of Police since 1998. She was a
member of the Wabash Fraternal Order of Police. "Throughout her career
she was always highly concerned with abused children and battered
spouses." She married Harold D. Learned, June 10, 1984, and he
survives. Also surviving are sons, Brandon (Stephanie) Dickmeyer of
Fort Wayne, Joshua Dickmeyer of Hoagland; three stepsons; one
stepdaughter; a brother, Bradley Witham of Hardwick, Ga.; sisters,
Beverly Connelly of Goshen, Mrs. Paul (Sharon) Trott of South Berwick,
Maine, Mrs. Charles (Brenda) Eastman of North Conway, N.H.; 14
step-grand-children; and one step-great-grandchild. She was preceded in
death by a daughter, Dawn L. Dickmeyer in 1973, and her twin brother,
Larry Witham in 1990. Service is 2 p.m. Sunday at De-Laughter-McKee
Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel. Friends may call anytime after 1
p.m. Saturday at the Mortuary. Burial at Oaklawn Cemetery, North
Manchester. Memorials to Hands of Hope for Battered Women c/o
DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary.
Contributed by George Jochum
LEES, Daniel Wayne
DANIEL WAYNE LEES, 68, of Syracuse, died Saturday, July 12, 2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
Contributed by George Jochum
LUCILLE, D
LUCILLE, D, 88, of Fremont, died Thursday, July 17, 2003.
Arrangements by Beams Funeral Home, Fremont.
Contributed by George Jochum
MC COY, Harold O
HAROLD O. McCOY, 86, of Churubusco, died Thursday morning, July 17,
2003, at The Oaks in Columbia City. Born in Noble County, he was a
prominent Churubusco businessman, and along with his father, Orlo E.
McCoy, employed in several businesses in Churubusco, including McCoy's
Hatchery, Mc-Coy's Feeds, Inc., and McCoy Lumber Co. He also owned and
operated McCoy Realty in Churubusco, for several years. He was a member
of Churubsuco United Methodist Church and a past president of
Churubusco Rotary Club, Churubusco Chamber of Commerce, Fort Wayne Air
Stream Travel Club, and former chief of Churubusco Volunteer Fire
Department. He was a former member of Smith Township Advisory Board,
and served as director and stockholder of the former Churubusco State
Bank. His wife, Sylvelda (Egolf) McCoy, died in 1993. Surviving are his
son, Jerry (Beverly) McCoy of Winona Lake; his daughter, Coreen (Fred)
Gilbert of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Christopher (Shannon) McCoy of
Bradenton, Fla., Heather (Jim) Slining of Union Grove, N.C., Dan
Gilbert and Joe Gilbert, both serving with the U.S. Army; and two
great-grandchildren. Service is 2 p.m. Sunday in Churubusco United
Methodist Church, with calling one hour prior to the service. Calling
also from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home,
Churubusco. Burial in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. Memorials to
the church or Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice.
MENCER, Richard L
This obituary is being republished to provide corrected information.
RICHARD L. MENCER, 76, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at Kindred Central
Hospital. Born April 7, 1927, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late
Lloyd and Juanita (Dentzer) Mencer. He was a warehouseman at
International Harvester for 39 years. Surviving are a son, Richard W.
Mencer; a daughter, Bonnie Clouse; brothers, Louis and Phil Mencer. No
services or visitation. Burial at Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St.
MICHEL, Alma W
ALMA W. MICHEL, 83, formerly of Whitley County, died Saturday, July 12,
2003, in Fort Wayne. Born March 3, 1920, in Cleveland Township, Whitley
County, to Ray and Clowie (Shaffer) Coble, she graduated from South
Whitley High School. Survivors include three sons, Rex Michel of Fort
Wayne, Max Michel of South Whitley, and Steve Michel of Huntington; two
brothers, Herb Coble of North Manchester and Kenneth Coble of South
Whitley; and a sister, Alice Leslie of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in
death by her husband of 43 years, Gerald P. Michel, in 1983; and by a
brother, Clarence Coble. Service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Smith and
Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial at South Whitley Cemetery.
Memorials to Centerview Church.
MILLER, Esther
ESTHER MILLER, 80, of LaGrange, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at
Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange. She was born Sept. 11, 1922, in
Wakarusa. Service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Emma Mennonite Church, Emma.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Frurip-May Funeral
Home, LaGrange.
MILLS, Ben Davis
BEN DAVIS MILLS, 88, of Sea Island, Ga., died peacefully Wednesday,
July 9, 2003, at his home. A one-eighth Cherokee Indian, he was born
and raised in Stillwater, Okla. He was educated at Oklahoma State
University, George Washington University, and Southeastern University
Law School, from which he received an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree.
He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. During World War II, he
joined the U.S. Air Force, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant at
Harvard Business School, and served in England and France in the Air
Forces Logistical Command as a Major and was awarded the Bronze Star.
After his discharge, he was one of four who recruited six others to
join them. They were hired by Henry Ford II, and soon became known as
the "Whiz Kids" due to their success in reviving the Ford Motor
Company. Mr. Mills was involved in various production divisions of the
company and in 1955, was elected Vice-President of the Ford Motor Co.
and appointed General Manager of the Lincoln Division. When the Lincoln
and Mercury Divisions were consolidated in 1957, Mr. Millls became
General Manager of both divisions. In 1964, he was appointed
Vice-President-Supply, Worldwide, for Ford Motor Co., a position he
held until his retirement at the end of 1971. At that time he and his
wife, Helen, moved to Sea Island. Prior to that move, Mr. Mills had
been very involved in various civic and cultural affairs in the Detroit
area and received many awards and honors during his lifetime. He became
active in similar activities in the Brunswick area. He was instrumental
in getting Hospice of the Golden Isles started, was on various
committees at Coastal Georgia College, and was a President of the Sea
Island Property Owners Association. He was an avid golfer, an excellent
fly fisherman, and enjoyed traveling. At 60, he took up flying and
piloted his own aircraft, the Kathee K. He was a member of the Sea
Island Club and Ocean Forest Golf Club, and a Communicant of Christ
Church Frederica. Mr. Mills is survived by his devoted companion of 17
years, Ruth Stewart of Sea Island; two sons, Ben D. Mills Jr. and
Robert E. Mills; a daughter-in-law, Kathee Mills; a grandson, Ben III;
a granddaughter, Malia; and a sister, Virginia Rackley. Memorial
service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Church Frederica, with the Rev.
Douglas Reneger officiating. Preferred memorials are to the Canterbury
School, Fort Wayne. Arrangements by Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home,
Brunswick, Ga..
Contributed by George Jochum
MOORE, Elizabeth
ELIZABETH MOORE, 91, of Portland, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Arrangements by Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland.
Contributed by George Jochum
MYERS, Ronald L
RONALD L. MYERS, 55, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at his
residence. He was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his
wife, Jacquelyn (Cran-fill) Myers of Fort Wayne; sons, David, Ronald,
Shawn and Matthew Myers; a daughter, Shanan Myers; brothers, Carl and
James Myers; a sister, Inez Michael; and four grandchildren. Service is
1 p.m. today at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.,
with visitation one hour prior. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials to the family.
NOFZINGER, Rex A
REX A. NOFZINGER, 53, of Corunna, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at home.
Born Dec. 19, 1949, in Fort Wayne, to Walter and Berneda G. (Peck)
Nofzinger, he married Roxanna E. (Foss) on April 16, 1977, in Harlan.
He worked at Dana Corp. for 32 years and two months, retiring in 2000.
He also owned and operated Rex Enterprises from 2000 to the present. He
was a member of The Sons of the American Legion and was affiliated with
Huntertown United Methodist Church. He loved nature and fishing and
collected John Deere Tractors. Surviving are his wife, Roxanna E.; his
mother of Auburn; two sons, Kevin A. (Dawn) Nofzinger of Garrett and
Sean M. (Jennifer) of Auburn; one daughter, Jody (Jeffrey) Cook of
Auburn; one brother, Ronnie D. Nofzinger of Fort Wayne; two sisters,
Patricia L. DeLagranger of Hudson and Sharlene S. Seiler of Auburn;
five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by his father. Outdoor service is 5 p.m. Tuesday, with calling
one hour prior, at 1044 CR 10, Corunna, with the Rev. Sherry Long
officiating. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Feller
Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial at Leo Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials to Dekalb County Hospice or Huntertown United Methodist
Church.
NUCKOLS, Regina A
REGINA A. NUCKOLS, 50, of Hartford City, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City.
OSENBAUGH,
Alma
Viola
ALMA VIOLA (STANSBURY) OSENBAUGH, 86, of Anderson, died Wednesday, July
9, 2003. Arrangements by Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory,
Anderson.
Contributed by George Jochum
QUIGGIN, Beulah Kiefer
BEULAH KIEFER QUIGGIN, 97, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Hospice Home
in Glendale, Ariz. Born in South Point, Ohio, she was a homemaker and
was a member of Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, Ft. Wayne.
Survivors include son, Kenneth P. Kiefer of Fort Wayne, Robert J.
Kiefer of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Donna R. Thornton of Peoria,
Ariz.; sister Helen Day of Columbus, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded
in death by her first husband, Paul Kiefer; second husband, Harry
Quiggin; daughter Charlene Bleyaert; and grandson, Todd Brooks. Service
is 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 8611 Mayhew
Road, with calling one hour prior. Calling is also from 6 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017
Maplecrest Road. Burial in Roselawn Memorial Park, Monroe, Mich.
Memorials to Grace Point Church of the Nazarene.
RICE, James A
JAMES A. RICE, 59, of Warsaw, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
REICHARD, Olive Mae
OLIVE MAE REICHARD, 94, of Hartford City, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City.
RUPP, Ruth M
RUTH M. RUPP, 87, of Berne, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne.
SAWYER, Arthur Eugene
ARTHUR EUGENE SAWYER, 68, of Goshen, died Friday, July 11, 2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
SCHELLENBACH, Evelyn
EVELYN SCHELLENBACH, 87, of Noblesville, (Hamilton County), formerly of
Fort Wayne, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at Riverwalk Village,
Noblesville. Born Oct. 14, 1915, in Huntington, she was the daughter of
Max and Gladys (Meeks) Thompson. She was a homemaker and member of
Forest Park United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, United Methodist Women
and Order of the Eastern Star, Star of the East Chapter, Fort Wayne.
She enjoyed crafts, especially sewing, making stained glass and tending
her plants. She married William M. Schellenbach, Nov. 6, 1937, in Fort
Wayne, who was a retired police officer. He preceded her in death in
January 1990. Also preceding her in death are a son, Jerry, two
brothers, Max Thompson Jr. and Byron Thompson and a grandson, Troy
Miller. Surviving are daughter, Nancy (Randy) Miller of Daphne, Ala.;
sons, William (Jan) Schellenbach of Noblesville and Daniel (Carol)
Schellenbach of Deltona, Fla.; grandchildren, Ann (Wally) Gerber and
Beth Schellenbach, both of Noblesville, Kevin (Lisa) Schellenbach, Oak
Park, Ill., The Rev. Timothy Schellenbach, Junction City, Kan., Debbie
(Nick) Petrovic of Oak Park, Ill., Tracy Miller of Daphne, Ala.; two
great-grandsons, Jacob and Nicholas Gerber of Noblesville; and brother,
Paul Thompson of Roanoke. Service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Forest Park
United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 10 to 11 a.m.
prior to the service at the church. Interment is at Greenlawn Memorial
Park, Fort Wayne. Memorials to VistaCare Hospice Foundation, 8725 S.
Emerson Ave., Suite B1, Indianapolis, IN 46237. Arrangements by the
Wagner and Hughes Family Mortuary, Noblesville. (317) 773-4510.
SCHINBECKLER, Keith E
KEITH E. SCHINBECKLER, 75, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, in Carmel.
Born in Columbia City, he was a WWII U.S. Air Force veteran and was
employed as a teacher for Fort Wayne Community Schools. Surviving are
his sons, H. David (Luanne) Schinbeckler of Mindemoya, Ontario, Canada,
and Thomas (Amy) Schinbeckler of Carmel; brother, Don Schinbeckler of
South Bend; sisters, Carole Schinbeckler of Columbia City and Barbara
Schnabel of Midlothian, Va.; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in
death by his wife, JoAnne. Calling is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at
DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City.
Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials to The Peabody
Library.
SCHNEIDER, Ferd W.
Ferd W. Schneider, 78, of 6017
Leesburg Rd., a retired farmer who was a member of Suburban Bethlehem
Lutheran Church, died at 4:15 p.m. Monday at his home.
A native of Washington
Township, he was a lifelong resident of Allen County.
Surviving are his wife, Fern; two
sons, Robert and Richard, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mrs. Carol
Stephens, Osian; Mrs. Darlene McDowell, Fort Wayne, and Miss Betty
Schneider, at home; a brother, John, Fort Wayne, and a sister, Mrs.
Dora Ficken, Hutchinson, Kan.
Burial in the Suburban Bethlehem
Church cemetery.
Newspaper: Fort Wayne News-Sentinel
Date: 05/16/1972
Submitters Name: Watson
SCOLES, William Vincent
WILLIAM "BILL" VINCENT SCOLES, 78, of Winona Lake, died Sunday, July
13, 2003.
Arrangements by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
SHETLER, Adam J
ADAM J. SHETLER, four months, of rural Berne, died Saturday, July 12,
2003, at Riley Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Survivors include
his parents, Christine L.B. (Schwartz) and John K. Shetler of rural
Berne. Service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Levi O. Schwartz residence,
25E., 350S., Berne. Calling is from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m today and from 9
a.m. Tuesday until the time of service at the home of Levi O. Schwartz.
Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne.
SORG, Bernice I
BERNICE I. "GRANDMA BEA" SORG, 72, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 14,
2003, at Lutheran Hospital. Born July 12, 1931, in Fort Wayne, she was
a homemaker and Teachers Aide at Maplewood School. She was a member of
Northeastern Kennel Club and past member of the German Shepherd Dog
Club. Surviving are daughters, Carol S. Brecht of Fort Wayne; sisters,
Betty Weber of Fort Wayne and Ruth Kissell of Columbia City; two
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Louis H. Sorg, July 2000, one brother and one sister.
Service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals,
6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Memorials to the family.
SUTTON, Nanna
NANNA SUTTON, 98, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 7, 2003.
Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society.
Contributed by George Jochum
THOMPSON, Richard W Sr
RICHARD W. THOMPSON SR., 74, of Auburn, died Saturday, July 12, 2003 at
Wesley Health Care in Auburn. Born Nov. 3, 1928, in New Haven, to
Charles and Goldie (Miller) Thompson, he married Bessie (Herendeen) on
Nov. 30, 1957, in Fort Wayne. He was a driver for Interstate Motor
Freight and Wolf Bedding. He was also an Air Force veteran of Wordl War
II and the Korean War. Survivors include a son, Richard Thompson Jr. of
Auburn; a daughter, Elizabeth (Russell) Brock of Fremont; a brother,
Ervin Thompson of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Anna Harding of Florida and
Mary Lee of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren, Blayne and Jeremy Brock.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Thompson, on April 25,
2003; a brother, Robert Thompson; and a sister, Marge Eloph.
Arrangements by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo.
TRITCH, Wanda E
WANDA E. TRITCH, 79, of Pleasant Lake, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Weicht Funeral Home, 207 N. West St., Angola.
UPSHAW-WHITT, Andrea LaTrice
ANDREA LA TRICE UPSHAW-WHITT, infant, died Friday, July 11, 2003, at
Parkview Hospital. Born July 11, 2003, she was the daughter of Andrew
Whitt and Delisha Spearman, both of Fort Wayne. Also surviving are
grandmothers, Sonja Upshaw and Lisa (husband, Eddie) Johnson Karanja,
of Fort Wayne. Service is noon Wednesday at Carmichael Funeral Service,
831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
WEIMER, Helen M
HELEN M. WEIMER, 88, of Kendallville, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville.
WIDUP, Garnet L
GARNET L. WIDUP, 90, of Milford, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Milford.
WEBSTER, Robert R
ROBERT R. WEBSTER, 90, of Tippecanoe, died Friday, July 11, 2003.
Arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw Chapel.
WILDER, Ronald L
RONALD L. WILDER, 55, of New Haven, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at
home. "He was a loving husband and father." Surviving are his wife,
Ingrid; daughters, Marlis, 17, and Anneliese, 14, both of New Haven;
sister, Cheri Pettyjohn of Colorado; nephews, Rich and Todd of Fort
Wayne. Service is 5 p.m. Tuesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green
St., New Haven. A gathering in the church fellowship hall will follow
the service until 7 p.m. Arrangements by Siler Funeral Service, Fort
Wayne.
WOODWARD, Richard F
RICHARD "DICK" F. WOODWARD, 86, of Zanesville, died Friday, July 11,
2003 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Mich. Mr. Woodward was
a life resident of Zanesville and Markle areas. He was employed at
General Electric in Fort Wayne for 27 years, retiring in 1979. Mr.
Wood-ward was a lifetime member of the Markle Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Mabelle Woodward; two daughters, Marilyn
Spitler of Lindale, Texas, and Mrs. David (Jane) Carroll of Auburn; a
son, Pastor Fred Woodward of Fort Wayne; three brothers, John and
Charles Woodward of Markle, and Thomas Woodward of Cheyenne, Wyo.; six
grandchildren, seven great-grand-children, and one
great-great-grandchild. Service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Markle
Church of Christ, Markle. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Myers
Funeral Home, Markle Chapel, 415 N. Lee St., Markle, and one hour prior
to the service at the church. Interment at Markle Cemetery, Markle.
Preferred memorials to the Markle Church of Christ or to the First
Baptist Church of New Haven.
GREENLEE, Robert H
The following obituary is being republished to provide additional
information. ROBERT H. GREENLEE, 65, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at
Parkview Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Marion. He was
a parking attendant with Harding & Dahm Co. for eight years,
retiring in 2001. Surviving are his wife, Wilma Greenlee of Fort Wayne;
daughter, Mrs. Stephen (Julie) Pease of New Haven, Cindy Greenlee of
Florida and Dawn Norris of New Haven; and seven grandchildren. Service
is 2 p.m. Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells
Street, with visitation from noon to 2 p.m. Burial at Covington
Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Harvester Missionary Church.
HABEGGER, Samuel C
SAMUEL C. HABEGGER, 75, of Berne, died Monday, July 14, 2003 at Swiss
Village, Berne. Mr. Habegger was a retired business man. In 1956,
Samuel and a brother, Charlie, started the Habegger's Ace Lumber Co.,
and he was co-owner of Swiss Haus of Camping. He was a member of Cross
United Church of Christ where he sang in the choir and served on the
church Consistory. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis; daughters, Sandra
(Steve) Augsburger of Atlanta, Ga., Dr. Janet (Ren) Habegger of
Reedley, Calif., and Karen (Gregg) Moser of Berne; a son, Mike (Gwen)
Habegger of Berne; brothers, Charlie Habegger of Berne and Dr. Elmer
Dale Habegger of Indianapolis; sisters, Mary Ann Habegger of Berne,
Virginia (Gene) Spencer of Phoenix, Ariz., and Elaine (Rev. John)
Colsten of Hammond; and 13 grandchildren. Service is 10:30 a.m. Friday
at Cross United Church of Christ, with calling one hour prior.
Visitation is from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Yager-Kirch-hofer Funeral
Home, Berne. Burial at M.R.E. Cemetery. Memorials to Cross United
Church of Christ or Swiss Village.
HORSTMEYER, Dorothy L
DOROTHY L. HORSTMEYER, 87, of Wichita, Kan., died Thursday, July 10,
2003. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her son, Jack of New
Cannan, Conn.; daughters, Judy Martin of Witchita and Betty Ugolini of
Derby, Kan.; a brother, George H. Pierce of Coldwater, Mich.; a sister,
Marjorie Pierce of Coldwater; grandchildren, Nicholas, Elizabeth, and
John Horstmeyer, Bill Knickerbocker, Linda Blockyou, Merissa Joy
Medbury, and Christofer and Todd Ugolini; great-grandchildren, Michael
W. Knickerbocker, and Kristen and Nicole Blockyou. Dorothy was preceded
in death by her husband, Richard C. Horstmeyer. Graveside service is 2
p.m. Friday at Lakeview Cemetery, Witchita. Memorials to the American
Diabetes Association, 837 S. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67211.
LANEY, Sara Ann
SARA ANN LANEY, 43, of Hicksville, Ohio, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home, Inc., Hicksville.
LOBBLEY, Willie, Jr
WILLIE LOBBLEY JR., of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at the
VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. Service is noon Friday at Carmichael Funeral
Service, Inc., 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Visitation is 11 a.m. Friday at
the funeral home. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
LUSCH-HARRIS, Charlene J
CHARLENE J. LUSCH-HARRIS, 41, of Bluffton, died Monday, July 14, 2003,
at her residence. She was born in National City, California. Survivors
include sons, Bradley C., Douglas L., and Travis R. Spangler of Fort
Wayne. Service is 6 p.m. Thursday at Church of the Nazarene, 1515 Clark
Ave., Bluffton. Memorials to the family.
MALLANE, John Paul
JOHN PAUL MALLANE, 16, of Syracuse, died Sunday, July 13, 2003.
Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Homes, Harris Chapel,
Syracuse.
MC KEEMAN, Everett P, Jr
EVERETT P. MCKEEMAN JR., 52, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 14, 2003,
at Lutheran Hospital. He was born May 19, 1951, in Fort Wayne. "He
devoted his entire life to bringing happiness to others, making
whatever sacrifices necessary." He served 11 years in the Army,
fighting in Vietnam for which he received the Army Commendational Medal
for saving lives. Everett continued serving the country for 22 years
with the United States Postal Service. He was also a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Debra; three sons,
Everett III and Michael of Indianapolis, and Aaron of Fort Wayne; his
father, Everett; a sister, Linda; a brother, Michael; a granddaughter,
Lily Jane; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by
his mother, Rita, and a sister, Jane. Service is 10 a.m. Friday at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, with viewing from 9 to 10 a.m. at the church.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Tom Mungovan Funeral
Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., with Rosary at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral
home. Burial at Covington Cemetery. Memorials to the Cancer or Heart
Foundation.
MYERS, Ronald L
RONALD L. MYERS, 55, of Fort Wayne, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at his
residence. He was born Aug. 10, 1947, in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his
wife, Jacquelyn (Cran-fill) Myers of Fort Wayne; sons, David, Ronald,
Shawn and Matthew Myers; a daughter, Shanan Myers; brothers, Carl and
James Myers; a sister, Inez Michael; and four grandchildren. Service is
1 p.m. today at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.,
with visitation one hour prior. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Memorials to the family.
NUMMER, Joseph
Funeral Services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the
Mungovan Parlors. Interment in Catholic Cemetery
Fort Wayne News Sentinel June 1 1920
Submitters Name: Erica Beatty
RASH, Estill
ESTILL "JUNIOR" RASH, 67, of Antwerp, Ohio, died July 14, 2003.
Arrangement by Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp.
RASTETTER, Louis C
LOUIS C. RASTETTER, 92, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at Woodview Manor
Healthcare. Born Sept. 20, 1910, in Fort Wayne, he was Vice President
of Louis Rastetter & Sons Co., retiring in 1975. He was a member of
Trinity English Lutheran Church where he served on the Church Council.
He also served on the Board of Directors of the Fort Wayne Chamber of
Commerce, the United Chest Council of Allen County and the Rotary Club
of Fort Wayne. He was President of the Rotary Club in 1945, and
District Governor of Rotary International in 1950. He was Past
president and Life Boardmember of the Anthony Wayne Area Council, Boy
Scouts of America, and a member of the National Council and National
Camping Committee, and Vice Chairman Executive Committee Region Seven
Explorer Canoe Base. Surviving are a son, Louis C. Rastetter of
Columbus, Ohio; two daughters, Harriette L. Headford of Fort Wayne and
Diana S. Nichter of Rome City; seven grandchildren; 12
great-grand-chil-dren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Harriette Landes Rastetter,
and his parents, William C. and Edith (Howenstine) Rastetter. Private
family services will be held. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery. Preferred
memorials to Trinity English Lutheran Church or Anthony Wayne Area
Council Boy Scouts of America, 8315 W. Jefferson Blvd. Arrangements by
Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 402 W.
Wayne St.
Contributed by George Jochum
RUCH, Patricia A
PATRICIA A. RUCH, 53, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at
Riverbend Healthcare Center. Born April 28, 1950, in Fort Wayne, she
was a former employee of Nichols Bakery as manager of the Thrift Store.
She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. Surviving are her
husband, Richard "Dick" Ruch of Fort Wayne; her parents, Robert and
Virginia Minich of Fort Wayne; a son, Gary R. Ruch of Fort Wayne;
daughters, Tracey A. Ruch and Rebecca D. Ruch, both of Fort Wayne; a
brother, James Minich of Fort Wayne; sisters, Barb Stewart of Elgin,
S.C., Joanne Chapman of Fort Wayne, Ruth Gall of Fort Wayne, and Susan
Hill of Louisville, Ky.; and three grandchildren. Service is 11 a.m.
Friday at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort
Wayne, with one hour of calling prior to service. Visitation is from 2
to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for
Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, with Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Burial at
Prairie Grove Cemetery. Memorials to St. Therese Catholic Church or
Multiple Sclerosis Society.
SCHINBECKLER, Keith E
KEITH E. SCHINBECKLER, 75, of Columbia City, died Thursday, July 10,
2003.
Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Contributed by George Jochum
SHEPLER, Mark E
Mark E. Shepler, 50, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Lutheran Hospital
in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the owner of Eden Salon &
Spa. Survivors include his wife, Holly of Fort Wayne; sons, Miles and
Maxwell Shepler at home; a daughter, Magee Shepler at home; his mother,
Helen Shepler of Fort Wayne; a brother, Frank Shepler of Fort Wayne; a
sister, Janice Dennis of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his
father, John Shepler Sr., and brother, John Shepler Jr. Service is 11
a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017
Maplecrest Road. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home. Burial at Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials to The
Family--Children's Education Fund.
SNYDER, Margery I
MARGERY I. (BURRES) SNYDER, 95, died Monday, July 14, 2003 at Parkview
Hospital. The Greenville, Ohio native was a 1926 graduate of South Side
High School, attended Purdue University and was crowned Miss Fort Wayne
in 1928. Mrs. Snyder retired in 1971 from the Administrative Office at
Fort Wayne Community Schools and had formerly worked at Wolf &
Dessauer. A member of Trinity English Lutheran Church, she was active
in Dorcas Circle and Elizabeth South Circle, and was also a member of
The Fort Wayne Women's Club. Survivors include her husband of 73 years,
Herbert C. Snyder; sons, Herbert C. Snyder, Jr. and Bruce R. Snyder,
both of Fort Wayne; nephew, John Burres of Hamilton, Mont.; eight
grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be
held Friday, at 11 a.m. in Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W.
Wayne Street. The family will receive friends in the Fireside Room at
Trinity one hour prior to services. Calling also Thursday from 2 to 4
and 6 to 8 p.m. in Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne
Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne Street. Burial in Covington Memorial
Gardens. The preferred memorial is Trinity English Lutheran Church.
SPURLOCK, Mary E
MARY E. SPURLOCK, 84, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Miller's Merry
Manor, Fort Wayne. The Arye native, was a Nurses Aid for 15 years at
Cheboy-gan Hospital, retiring in 1989. Surviving are her husband
Clarence; son, Mike of Fort Wayne; daughter, Vicki Gerbers of New
Haven; sisters, Carolyn Merchant of Pensa-cola, Fla., Billie Mowry of
Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her son, Max Spurlock, who died in 1998. Calling
is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home,
740 Indiana Hwy. 930 E., New Haven. No Services. Burial at Ocqueoc
Township Cemetery, Onaway, Mich. Memorials are to the Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
Contributed by George Jochum
TALKINGTON, Alice Wanda
ALICE WANDA TALKINGTON, 78, of Warsaw, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003.
Arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Contributed by George Jochum
THORNHILL, Norma G
NORMA G. THORNHILL, 78, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at
Parkview Hospital. Born May 12, 1925, in Gales-burg, Ill., together
with her husband, Robert, she co-founded Thorn-hill Oil Co., Inc., in
1953, in Fort Wayne. She was a member of Forest Park United Methodist
Church. Surviving are two daughters, Christine J. and Amie J., both of
Fort Wayne; son, Brian R. of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren, Robert
and Heath, both of Fort Wayne. Service is 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O.
McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling is
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial at
Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Forest Park United Methodist Church.
TWIGG, Thelma Mae
THELMA MAE TWIGG, 99, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at
Woodview Health Care Center in Fort Wayne. Born June 4, 1904, in
Paulding County, Ohio, to Charles and Lydia Myers, she was an inspector
with Essex Wire Corp., retiring in 1969. She was also involved with St.
Paul's Sewing Circle and was a member of Trinity United Methodist
Church. Survivors include her brother, Clarence F. Myers of Warren; two
grandsons; two great-grandchildren; and 24 nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russel, in 1987; one son;
seven sisters; and one brother. Service is 11 a.m. Friday at D.O.
McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with
calling from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial at Greenlawn
Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice.
WYSONG, Allen L
ALLEN L. "BUD" WYSONG, 83, of Wolf Lake, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at
Parkview Memorial Hospital of Columbia City. Born Sept. 26, in Noble
County, to Robert and Ruth Gandy Wysong, he was a 1937 graduate of Wolf
Lake High School. Dec. 28, 1946, he married H. Joann Bennett Wysong in
Wolf Lake. He was a retired farmer, World War II Army veteran, life
member of Wolf Lake V.F.W. #4717, member of Albion American Legion Post
#246, and was active with the Wolf Lake Booster Club and Wolf Lake Fire
Department. Survivors include his wife, H. Joann Wysong of Wolf Lake;
sons, Richard "Rick" Wysong of Cromwell and Robert "Bob" (Mary) Wysong
of Cromwell; a sister, Mary Parkinson of Kimmel; a brother, Paul Wysong
of Columbia City; a brother-in-law, Steve Bennett of Ligonier; six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ann
Parsons. Service is 10 a.m. Friday at Orr Funeral Home of Ligonier,
with the Rev. Don Poyser officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home. Burial at Thorn Cemetery of Ormas, with
military graveside rites, following the service. Memorials can be made
in Bud's memory to Wolf Lake V.F.W. #4717 or the Wolf Lake Fire
Department.
FINK, Julianna
JULIANNA FINK, 87, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at home in Fort Wayne.
Born in Yugoslavia, she retired in 1976, from Wayne Candies, was an
Honorary Member at the Fort Wayne Sports Club, and a member of
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Survivors include her sons,
Adam of California and Michael of Pierceton; daughters, Eleanore
Campbell of California and Margaret Schenkel of Fort Wayne; 15
grandchildren and 20 great-grand-children. She was preceded in death by
her husband, Mathias. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday,
with calling one hour prior, at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
1100 S. Calhoun Street. Calling is from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, with Rosary
Service at 7:30 p.m., at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral
Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Entombment in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to
Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice.
JAMES, Lucille M
LUCILLE M. JAMES, 86, died Monday, July 14, 2003, at Parkview Hospital.
She was born in Uniontown, Ala. and retired from International
Harvester in 1979. She was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church,
Missionary Society, Sunday School, Floral Club and a Sympathy Worker.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary James Wray, and one son, George
Franklin James, both of Fort Wayne. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday
at Pilgrim Baptist Church, with calling from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday. Burial
at Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E.
Lewis Street, Fort Wayne.
KLEINKNIGHT, Marvin D
MARVIN D. KLEINKNIGHT, 82, of Murray, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003.
Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Thoma/Rich, Hewitt &
Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton. Services are 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with
calling one hour prior, at Lancaster Chapel.
NEFF, Robert Leon
ROBERT "BOB" LEON NEFF, 79, of Indianapolis, formerly of Macy, died
Tuesday, July 15, 2003. Arrangements by Zimmerman Brothers Funeral
Homes, Rochester.
PRIEST, William
WILLIAM "BILL" PRIEST, 73, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, July 16,
2003, at home. He was a member of Voiture 37/40 and 8, and American
Legion Post 82. "He was a loving father and grand-father." Surviving
are two sons, William Priest of Deatsville, Ala., Michael Priest
(Diane) of Centre, Ala.; a daughter, Donna Bulger (Mike) of
Pratt-ville, Ala.; two stepdaughters, Robbie Bauer of Fort Wayne and
Loraina Seigel (Mike) of Columbia City; a sister, Joyce Parten of
Auburn, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild; three nieces and two nephews. Service is 1 p.m.
Friday at Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., with
visitation from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. today. Burial at Lindenwood
Cemetery. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice.
Arrangements by Siler Funeral Service.
RATHBURN, Robert J.
ROBERT J. RATHBURN, 78, of Auburn, died Friday, July 16, 2003, at
DeKalb Memorial Hospital. Born July 18, 1924, in Portland, he was the
son of George Rathburn and Jenny Steed. He was an Inspector for the
Dana Corp. in Auburn, for 44 years, and a U.S. Navy veteran of World
War II. He married Ioma Williams Rathburn, April 6, 1946, in Fort
Wayne, and she survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jerry Rathburn
of Auburn, Larry Rathburn of Roanoke and Gary Rathburn of Kuwait; two
sisters, Rosemary Hogg and Leona Hale, both of Portland; seven
grandchildren, Angie, Brad, Kami, Justin, April Jo, Tarra and Gracie
Rathburn. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Leta
Steed; and three brothers, Raymond and Louis Rathburn and True Steed.
Service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with the
Rev. Richard Pickard officiating. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at
the funeral home. Military graveside service by Auburn American Legion
at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials to Heimach Center, Auburn.
WAVA R. ROBERTSON, 89, of
Garrett, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003.
Arrangements by Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla.
SCHMIDT, Shirley Ann
SHIRLEY ANN SCHMIDT, 67, of Hartford City, died Wednesday, July 16,
2003.
Arrangements by Glancy Funeral Homes-Walker Chapel, Montpelier.
SMITH, Richard Denton
RICHARD DENTON SMITH, 48, of Van Nuys, Calif., died June 23, 2003. Born
Dec. 2, 1954, in Fort Wayne, he was the son of Richard K. and Romona
(Eme) Smith. He was an employee of Paramout Studios for 16 years.
Surviving are his parents; sister, Renee Milligan of College Park, Md.;
and two nieces, Rachel and Sara Milligan of College Park, Md. Service
is 6 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Third United Presbyterian Church, Fort
Wayne. Visitation will follow the service. The Rev. Alan Thames will
officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Third
United Presbyterian Church Youth Group, 1701 Capitol Ave., Fort Wayne,
IN 46806. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home.
SUEL, Tomika A
TOMIKA A. SUEL, 28, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at
Parkview Hospital. Born Jan. 9, 1975, in Fort Wayne, she was a student
at Ivy Tech. Surviving are her companion, Mike Nelson; two sons, Jerron
and Eric Mitchell; four daughters, Tiarra Suel, Erica Mitch-ell,
Majanique Suel and Tayondra Suel; a stepson, Michael Nelson Jr., all of
Fort Wayne; parents, Chris Carter (Timothy), L.C. Martin; two brothers,
Daygo Suel and Kendall Boone; sister, Christine Carter; grandparents,
Dorothy Suel, George Suel, George Suel, Yvonne Martin and L.C. Martin
Sr., all of Fort Wayne; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other
relatives and friends. Service is Saturday at 1 p.m. at Carmichael
Funeral Service, 831, E. Jefferson Blvd., with visitation from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Burial at Lindenwood Cemetery.
TAKAMORI, Masaru David
MASARU DAVID TAKAMORI, 76, of Warsaw, died Monday, July 14, 2003.
Arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
TOWNS, Mary C
MARY C. TOWNS, 79, of Selma, Ala., died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at a
Selma hospital. Surviving are her husband, Samuel C. Towns of Selma; a
son, George Ishman of Selma; two daughters, Ethel Jean Johnson of Fort
Wayne and Elaine Alexander of Columbus, Ga.; two brothers, Edward
Cowans of Fort Wayne and Milton Cowans of Paulding, Ohio; a sister,
Ovetta Williams of Selma. Service is noon Saturday at Good Hope Baptist
Church, Sardis, Ala., with the Rev. John Ward officiating. Burial in
Good Hope Cemetery. Arrangements by J.H. Williams & Sons Funeral
Home, Selma.
WOOD-ABELSON, Sharen
SHAREN (SHAWGO) WOOD-ABELSON, 54, of Richmond, died Monday, July 7,
2003. Born Sept. 5, 1948, in Pekin, Ill., Mrs. Wood-Abelson was a
former Fort Wayne resident and a 1966 graduate of North Side High
School. She was a self-employ-ed social worker in Richmond. She held
previous positions at Wernle Children's Home and Dunn Mental Health
Center in Richmond and Pleasant Run, Indianapolis. She also worked as
field study director for Earlham College's Human Development and Social
Relations program, and was assistant director for the school's summer
conferences. In the 1980s she was a kindergarten teacher at The
Children's School in Richmond. Ms. Wood-Abelson was a pianist and a
former member of the Richmond Symphony Chorus. "She was a beloved
mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend." Survivors include her sons,
Christopher Wood, Rockford, Ill., and Graham Wood, Richmond; parents,
Elmer and Phyllis Shawgo, Madison; brother, Ron Shawgo, sister-in-law,
Frederika Shawgo, and nieces, Amanda and Kaitlin Shawgo, all of Fort
Wayne. Memorial service is 3 p.m. Sunday at Stout Meetinghouse, Earlham
College, Richmond.
WORLEY, Harold E
HAROLD E. WORLEY, 84, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, July 16, 2003, in
Warsaw. He was born March 2, 1919, in Rockford, Ohio. Surviving is his
wife, Virginia L. Worley. Services are pending at Covington Memorial
Funeral Home, Fort Wayne.
YOUNG, Richard Donald
RICHARD DONALD YOUNG, 60, of St. George, Utah, formerly of Indianapolis
and Huntertown, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at Ted Warthen Hospice
Center of St. George. He was a graduate of Huntertown High School,
attended Manchester College, General Electric Apprentice Management
Training, and was a member of Carmel Lutheran Church. He enjoyed
travel, golf, shop, euchre and pinocle. He was born Oct. 19, 1942, the
son of Donald and Ruth Marsh Young. He married Chery Schriver Young,
Sept. 21, 1963, in Garrett. Surviving in addition to his wife of St.
George are daughters, Christine Green of Indianapolis, Lynnette Brown
of St. George; son, David R. Young of Indianapolis; brother, Joe A.
Young of Churubusco; four grandchildren; and several nieces and
nephews. Service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Orr Funeral home in Churubusco,
with Pastor Luther Burnett officiating. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m.
Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort
Wayne. Memorials to: Ted Warthen Hospices Center, 2046 N. Tuweap Dr.,
St. George, UT 84770.
ZENT, Lloyd R
LLOYD R. ZENT, 70, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at home in Fort Wayne.
Born in Fort Wayne, he was a Welder with Fruehauf Trailer Co. for 25
years, a member of Eagles 248, AMVETS and Emmanuel Lutheran Church. "He
was a loving father and grandfather who will be missed and cherished
forever." "He was an avid Nascar fan." Survivors include his wife,
Bonnie L. of Fort Wayne; five daughters, Vickie Hernandez, Tammie
Uhrick, Terri Lahmeyer and Patti Churchill, all of Fort Wayne, Karen
Lewis of Muncie; five sons, Mark Gibson of Auburn, Vincent Gibson,
Michael Zent, Dale Zent and Jesse Zent, all of Fort Wayne; six sisters,
Margie Dennie, Betty Mills, Ruth Ballinger and Juanita Gillenwater, all
of Fort Wayne and Rosie Dawson and Donna Dawson, both of Ossian;
brothers, Walter Zent of Fort Wayne and Jim Zent of Arizona; four half
brothers, Larry Zent of Fort Wayne, Dale Zent, Allen Zent and Chris
Zent, all of New Haven; five half sisters, Beverly Larson of
Roosterville, Ohio, Sally Stuff, Althea Hedges, Robin Zent and Sandy
Zent, all of Fort Wayne; stepmother, Betty Zent of New Haven; 21
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Service is 2 p.m. Saturday
at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Calling is from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in
Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's Hospice
Home.
Contributed by George Jochum
Robert L. French
Obit: Robert L. French, 86, died, Thursday, January 04, 2007 at
Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born in Albany, IN, he was
the owner of French Construction and later Engineered Truss. He was a
US Army WW II veteran and attended Alliance Community Church. Survivors
include his loving wife of 63 years, Betty French; daughters, Jackie
Jacquelyn L Harmon (Paul) Harmon, Vickie (Ron) Caccamo all of Fort
Wayne; grandchildren, Debbie Harmon of Fort Wayne, Bob Koorsen of Grand
Rapids, MI, Dan Harmon, Chris (Heidi) Caccamo, Kelly (Joe) Fyock, Erika
(Andy) Adamonis all of Fort Wayne, Holly (Kris) Camarro of Honolulu,
HI; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Service is 10
a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017
Maplecrest Rd. with calling 1 hour prior. Rev. Jim Halmstead
officiating. Calling also 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home. Entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Alliance
Community Church.
Unknown Paper and Unknown Contributor
Mrs. Alberson, wife of a
convict, died suddenly at Fort Wayne Friday. Her death was the result
of destitution '
Date: 1876-11-09; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review
Mrs. Geyer, wife of Lake Shore
Baggageman William B. Geyer. died at the home of her parents in
Leesburg Thursday and was buried there Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geyer
formerly lived in this city but then moved to Toledo some time ago.
Date: 1904-10-10; Paper: Elkhart Daily Review
Charles Pettifer, a former Lake
Shore engineer but more recently employed as a machinist, died at his
home, No. 1204 Franklin street, of cerebral apoplexy at 4 p. m.
Wednesday. He had been confined to his bed for fourteen months. The
deceased was born in England on February 14, 1840. Surviving him are
his second wife, Minnie; sons, Frank and Edwin; daughters, Edith and
Charlene, and adopted daughter, Mrs. H. A. Wilder, all of this city. He
has brothers and sisters In England. Funeral services will be held at
the home at 11 a. m. Saturday by Rev. H. N. Spear of the Baptist
church. The body will be taken to White Pigeon for burial.
Date: 1909-10-23; Paper: Elkhart Weekly Review
