FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

OBITUARIES

1932

The News-Sentinel

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The News-Sentinel

1932

Saturday, January 2, 1932

Mrs. Essie Bell BURNS, 43, died Thursday evening at 6:35 at her home five miles southwest of Akron, death being due to cancer. Mrs. Burns had been in ill health for two years, but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past five weeks.

Essie Bell [NYE], daughter of Gilbert and Ida NYE, was born July 1, 1888, in Henry township and all of her life had been spent in that community.

On Sept. 2, 1905, she was married to Oliver BURNS. Mrs. Burns was a member of the Omega United Brethren church, three miles southwest of Akron.

Surviving are her husband, parents, one son, Verl [BURNS], at home; four daughters, Mrs. Florence BOWEN, Peru, Lamona [BURNS], Treva [BURNS] and Lena [BURNS], at home; one brother, Clifford NYE, of Akron; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle DAVIS, Mrs. Lucretia KUHN, of Akron; Mrs. Mauna BONAR, Mt. Comfort, Ind.; and Carmen SPENCER, of Indianapolis, and one grandson.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Methodist church in Akron. Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH, of Rochester, officiated and burial was made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, January 4, 1932

Everett Lowell [COPLEN], six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs Leroy COPLEN, who reside on the county line road north of this city, passed away at the McDowell hospital in Warsaw at one o’clock Monday morning Death followed an operation for glandular trouble. The child had been in a serious condition for the past two weeks.

Everett Lowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Coplen, was born on June 25th, 1925. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Carl [COPLEN], and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey COPLEN and Mr and Mrs Jess ROHRER. Funeral services in charge of Rev. WEAVER will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Brethren church, south of Argos. Burial will be made in the adjacent cemetery.

Funeral services were held Sunday morning at nine o’clock at the St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic church in South Bend, for Patrick Edward WALSH, 52, former resident of Kewnnna, who died Friday night at his home, 1136 East Bowman Street, South Bend. Burial was made in Kewanna.

The deceased was born in Kewanna January 29, 1878 and lived all his life in Kewanna, with the exception of the past four years, during which time the Walsh family had resided in South Bend. He was employed as an inspector at the Bendix Corporation.

Survivors are his wife, formerly Mary FLANNIGAN, four children, Patricia [WALSH], John [WALSH], Corinne [WALSH] and Allen [WALSH] at home; a sister, Mrs. Margaret McDONOUGH, of Kewanna; two brothers, John J. WALSH, of Logansport, and William WALSH of Kewanna.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George SAYGERS, west of Argos, died a few hours after birth, Saturday night. Burial was made Sunday in the Poplar Grove cemetery.

Tuesday, January 5, 1932

Harry HAMLETT has received word of the death of his daughter, Mrs. John S. MORRIS of Chicago, which occurred Monday evening. Death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services and burial will be in Chicago. Mrs. B. F. GRAHAM, a sister, will attend the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. Oren HENDRICKSON have been called to Rockford, Illinois by the death of her father, Rev. A. W. HAINES, 85, who died Tuesday morning at 3:30 following a week’s illess with paralysis Rev. Haines, a retired Mthodist minister, had often visited at the Hendrickson home and had many friends here. He is survived by five children.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilbur STOUT, aged 35, who lived on a farm three miles southwest of Silver Lake, were held at the United Brethren Church at Silver Lake yesterday. Mrs. Stout died Saturday night after a short illness caused by diabetes.

Wednesday, January 6, 1932

Argos, Ind., Jan. 6 - Charles SWIHART, age 34, of Argos, was instantly killed Monday night when an Indiana railroad traction car struck his automobile which was stalled on the tracks at 38th and Dearborn streets in Indianapolis.

His brother, Clifford SWIHART, and the latter’s wife told officers they were enroute to Noblesville. Clifford Swihart said he was driving the automobile He did not know that Dearborn street ended at 38th, he said, and the automobile skidded on to the tracks.

They saw an interurban approaching, he said, and Charles attempted to drive the auto off the tracks while Mr and Mrs. Clifford Swihart pushed.

The interurban struck the car killing Charles Swihart. Clifford and his wife, who live near Noblesville, were held for a coroner’s investigation.

The three had left the home of the men’s parents, Mr and Mrs. John F. SWIHART, six miles east of Argos, after a holiday visit Charles Swihart was planning to return to Cleveland, O., where he was employed after leaving his brother and sister-in-law in Noblesville. The parents had not yet been informed of the accident late this morning. Two sisters, Mary [SWIHART] at home, and Mrs. Hazel SMITH, who lives with her husband on her father’s farm, and the brother also survive.

The family was visited by tragedy earlier in the day when Everett Lowell COPLEN, age six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy COPLEN and grandson of Mrs John Swihart’s brother died in McDonald hospital, Warsaw. The child had been ill three weeks of a throat infection and his condition took a turn for the worse when he developed hemorrhages. He died while enroute to the Warsaw hospital.
Nrs. Rosannah OVERMEYER, 69, passed away at her farm home near the Burton church at 1:10 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of three month. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton county throughout her entire life and had a wide acquaintance of friends in the northwest section of the county.

Rosannah [ZINK], daughter of Joseph and Emaline ZINK, was born on a farm in the South Germany neighborhood on April 19th, 1863. On April 4th, 1886, she was united in marriage to Frank L. OVERMEYER who preceded in death on Sept 7th, 1925. For a number of years.the deceased resided in the Richland Center community, later removing to a farm near the Burton church where she lived for the past 43 yers. Mrs. Overmeyer was a member of the Evangelical church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Carrie MOORE, and Mrs. Dennie HUDKINS, both of near Burton Two sons preceded her in death, Glen OVERMEYER, son, having passed away December 4th at his home in Indianapolis.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. HANDSCHU of Bruce Lake will be held Friday afternoon one o’clock at the Burton Church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester.

Mrs. Sam WILHOIT, of Akron, has received word of the death of her grandson, Robert Lee DEERING, six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. David DEERING, of Pulaski, Va. The child’s death was due to pneumonia. The body will be brought to Akron for burial. Mrs. Deering was formerly Miss Esther WILHOIT.

Rochester friends of Mrs. Rufus B. FELTIN, nee Elizabeth PLATT, former teacher in the local high school, were appprised today of the death of her husbad which occurred at noon Monday, in Phoenix, Ariz. The following obituary appered in Tuesday’s issue of the South Bend Tribune:

Rufus B. FELTEN, aged 37, since 1924 an instructor in mechanical drawing at Central Senior High School, died at noon Monday in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had gone with Mrs. Felton in October. He was forced by ill health to resign his duties here in September.

Mr. Felten was born June 14, 1894 in Milwaukee, Wis. He was gaduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1923 and came to South Bend in November, 1924. He had taught in Milwaukee, Madison and Janesville, Wis., from 1918 to 1924. In June, 1929, he mrried Miss Elizabeth PLATT, instructor of English in the local school.

He leaves two brothers, Clarence FELTEN, Detroit, Mich., and Hilbert FELTEN, Phoenix, and one sister, Mrs. Sidney FRENCH, of Franklin, Ind. Mr. Felten was swimming coach at the high school three years. Funeral services will take place in Milwaukee.

Thursday, January 7, 1932

Edward A. EASH, 32, well known young farmer of the Tiosa community, died at 5 o’clock Tuesday morning at a hospital in Tucson, Ariz., death being due to a throat affliction. Mr. Eash had been in ill health since last February and had gone to Arizona seven weeks ago. He was accompanied on the Arizona trip by his wife.

The deceased was born in Fulton county on Oct. 26, 1899, the son of Frank and Emma EASH, and all of his life had been spent in the Tiosa vicinity. On Jan. 19, 1922, he was married to Gertrude BARKMAN. Mr. Eash was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge.

Surviving are his wife and four children: Phyllis Rosemary [EASH], aged seven, Rachel Ann [EASH], five, Forrest [EASH], three and Carrol Jean [EASH], 16 months. The children are being cared for by their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Edward EASH, near Tiosa.

The body will arrive in Rochester Saturday afternoon at 1:32 and will be taken to the

Eash home one mile south of Tiosa. Funeral arrangements will not be made until Mrs. Eash and the body of her husband arrive.

Mrs. Chas. KILMER has received word that Mrs. Nancy CHANDLER had passed away Wednesday evening at the Emily Flinn Home at Marion, Ind. The funeral service will be held here Friday afternoon at the Church of Christ at 2 p.m., Rev. WALLENBURG officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, January 8, 1932

Funeral services were held at Saybrook, Illinois yesterday for Mrs. E. A. NEWCOMB, aged 72, a former resident of Mentone who passed away Tuesday at the home of her daughter in Pana, Ill. Mrs. Newcomb’s death was caused by mumps. She had bee ill but a few days. Survivors are the husband, three sons and two daughters.

Saturday, January 9, 1932

Walter HAAG, aged 55, a laborer who has been rooming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GINTHER, 417 Clayton Street for the past two years was found dead in bed this morning by Mr. Ginther. Death according to Coroner A. E. STINSON was caused by neuralgia of the heart.

Haag’s body was found by Mr. Ginther at 7:30 a.m. when Ginther went to investigate after Haag had failed to respond to a call to come to breakfast. Haag had been complaining of pains in the region of his heart for several days. Haag retired last night at 6 o’clock which was two hours earlier than he usually went to bed.

Little is known of Mr. Haag. He for several years was employed as a plumber and as a janitor in Chicago. He was married twice One of his wives was a Rochester woman whose maiden name was Versa SHEETS.

Through a letter which was found on his person, Coroner Stinson has been trying to reach some of his relatives. They are two brothers, William [HAAG] and Fred [HAAG] and a sister, Mrs. Flossie ADAMS all of Hammond and a daughter in East Chicago.

Pending word from the relatives no funeral arrangements have been made. The body of Mr. Hag has been moved to a local undertaking parlor where it has been prepared for bueia.

Monday, January 11, 1942

Mrs. Julia WORK, a former resident of Plymouth, died at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., Saturday according to word which friends received in Plymouth. Mrs. Work in 1899 established the Julia Work training school two miles north of Plymouth on Road 31. The school is now known as Brightsides. The ashes of Mrs. Work will be returned to Plymouth for burial.

Coroner A. E. STINSON today received word from Fred HAAG, of Hammond, that relatives would claim the body of Walter HAAG, who was found dead in his bed at the home of John GINTHER last Saturday morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Haag had been a resident of the Ginther home for the past two years. Fred Haag is a brother of the dead man. He has another brother, a sister and a daughter living in Hammond. The body of the dead man was moved to a local undertaking parlor Saturday where it has been prepared for burial.

Interment will be made in a cemetery here.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Macy Methodist Church for Mrs. William J. BOOKWALTER, 83, who died Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at her home in Macy following a week’s illness with a severe cold Rev. E. P. WHITE was in charge and was assisted by Rev. C. M. READ. Burial was made in the Plainview cemetery.

Rachel Ann [EWITT], daughter of John and Mary EWITT, was born on a farm west of Twelve Mile on May 16, 1847. On November --, 1874 she was married to William J. BOOKWALTER the ceremony having been performed at the Bethlehem Church, west of Twelve Mile. Mr. and Mrs. Bookwalter had lived in Macy for many years, moving there from Cass County. She was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Edith WOLFE, South Bend; Mrs. Verne ENYEART and Mrs. Ida COMBS, both of Macy; one son, John BOOKWALTER, of Macy. Another son, Newton BOOKWALTER, died a year ago.

Henry M. FRETZ, 70, of Auburn, Ind., died at his home Sunday morning at 3:30. Benjamin F. FRETZ, of Rochester, is a brother of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. FRETZ have been in Auburn since Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Ray FRETZ, who accompanied them, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard DuBOIS will go to Auburn Tuesday to attend the funeral.

The funeral services for Walter HAAG will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the Val Zimmerman funeral parlors. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Funeral services were held at Gilead this afternoon for Abner WAITE, aged 81, of Peru, father of Tom WAITE, of Akron. Mr. Waite died last Friday night in the Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru after four months illness. For many years he was employed by the Peru Mercantile Company. Other survivors are two daughters and a brother. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Tuesday, January 12, 1932

Funeral services for the late Walter HAAG, who died last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GINTHER in East Rochester where he boarded was held this morning from the Val Zimmerman funeral parlor. Adj. Jacob DeVRIES of the United Christian Volunteers Post of this city was in charge of the service. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Haag died followig a heart attack which he suffered while he slept.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of E. E. RUNNER, aged 68, a former resident of Rochester, who died at his home in Palisade, Colo., on the afternoon of Monday, January 4, from a heart attack. According to word which was received here Mr. Runner’s death was entirely unexpected.

He had that day taken a long drive in his car then came home and wrote several letters and after feeding the chickens suffered the fatal heart attack.

The deceased was born in Yorkville, Ill. In 1899 he moved to this city and resided here until 1926 when he moved to Palisade, Colorado after purchasing a ranch there.

While in this city Mr. Runner engaged in farming and also operated a dairy. He was a devout Methodist. His membership was kept in the church at Tippecanoe He had given much

money to the Methodist mission work.

Survivors are his sister, who always made her home with him, and brother. Burial was made in the cemetery at Stanley, Kansas.

Wednesday, January 11, 1932

Funeral services were held at the Bethel Church near Kewanna this afternoon for Mrs. Lafayette BALL, aged 79, who died at her home in Kewanna Monday from a compliction of diseases incident to old age. Mrs. Ball for many years was a resident of Cass county.

Finley CLAY, aged 76, who for many years lived on a farm two miles east of this city on the Fort Wayne road, died this afternoon at 1:50 o’clock at the home of his son, Ed, two and half miles northwest of this city on the Monticello road Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered two weeks ago. Survivors are three sons, Ed [CLAY] at whose home he died, Roy [CLAY] of Gary, and Marty [CLAY] of Chicago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Funeral services were held at Culver this afternoon for Michael KEEN, aged 91, who died at his home in that city Monday night after a short illness due to pneumonia. Mr. Keen, who is survived by three daughters, moved to Culver from this city in 1889.

Thursday, January 14, 1932

Friends and relatives here have rceived word of the death of Mrs. C. H. GORDON, aged 46, which occurred Wednesday night at a hospital in Whiting. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of between two and three months duration.

Mrs. Gordon was formerly Miss Amy SMITH, of this city. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin SMITH and was born and raised in the Mt. Zion community. She attended the Rochester college and for a number of years was employed as a bookkeeper in this city. During the World War she accepted a government position in Washington, D.C. She was married to Gordon in Washington and for several years they continued to live in the East, later moving to Whiting, Ind.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, a brother Bert SMITH and a sister, Mrs. NORMAN, both of Koomo. Mrs. George TOBEY, southeast of Rochester, and Mrs. Victor TOBEY, of Talma, are cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the residence, 1245 Davis Drive, Whiting. Burial will be made in that city.

Finley CLAY, aged 76, who for many years lived on a farm two miles east of this city on the Fort Wayne road, died Wednesday afternoon at 1:50 o’clock at the home of his son Ed. who resides two and one-half miles northwest of Rochester on the Monticello road. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Clay had been in ill health for a year and bedfast for the past four weeks.

The deceased, who was a life-long resident of Fulton county, was born on a farm near Richland Center on Oct. 2, 1885. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan CLAY. In 1875 he was married to [Lorah] HOOVER who died ten years ago. Mr. Clay followed the occupation of a farmer all of his life. He was a member of the Christian church.

Survivors are three son, Ed [CLAY] at whose home he died, Roy [CLAY] of Gary, and Marty [CLAY], of Chicago, a sister, Mrs. Dora BUTLER, of Rossville, N.M., and a brother,

William [CLAY], of this city.

The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main street until the hour of the services at 2 p.m. Friday.

Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the Christian church, will be in charge Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, January 15, 1932

Mrs. Edna DOWNS, 74, died at 5:55 Thursday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles BAILEY, south of the city, following an illness of six weeks. Death was due to heart trouble and complications.

Edna [CRIPE], daughter of Hile and Hannah CRIPE, was born on a farm two and one-half miles south of Rochester on March 19, 1857. On January 28, 1877 she was married to Frank DOWNS, who passed away on April 14, 1931. Mr. and Mrs. Downs spent most of their married life on farms in Fulton, Miami and Pulaski counties. A few years ago they retired and moved to Rochester. When a youg woman Mrs. Downs united with the Ebenezer church and later transferred her membership to the Baptist Church in this city.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles BAILEY, of Rochester, and Mrs. Charles TARKINGTON, of Peru; oe granddaughter, Miss Stella Von BAILEY, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew BABCOCK and Mrs. Mart FORD, both of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist Church. Rev. J. B. GLEASON will be in charge and burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

John BUTLER, aged 90, who resides on a farm one-half mile north of Roann, died Thursday shortly after 1 p.m. of heart trouble. The aged man, who was a Civil War veteran, was the uncle of Mrs. George BLACK and Mrs. Winona HOOVER. Mr. Butler had been in ill health for several months but fall out of bed which he suffered last week is believed hastened his death.

The deceased was born in Miami county on a farm close to Gilead in 1841. He was the son of William and Nancy BUTLER. After the death of his father, Mr. Butler moved to a farm two miles north of Fulton where he lived for many years. Sixty-two years ago last November he ws married in this city to Miss Mary CLARK whose father owned what is now known as the KENTUCKY STOCK FARM, two and half miles north of this city.

Shortly after his mrriage Mr. and Mrs Butler moved to a farm near Gilead and twenty years ago moved from Gilead to the farm near Roann. Mr. Butler served with the northern army during the Civil War. He was one of three Civil War veterans who lived in Paw Paw township, Wabash county. These vetrans held a reunion each year.

Mr. Butler was a Mason having been initiated into that lodge in this city in 1861. He later transferred his membership to Gilead, also was a member of the Church of God. His only survivor is his widow.

Funeral services will be held from the Olive Branch Church of God near Gilead at 10 a.m. Monday Burial will be made in the cemetery at Gilead.

Saturday, January 16, 1932

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Monday, January 18, 1932

Mark WICKS, aged 87, part owner of the ANCHOR FLOUR MILLS, died at 3:15 o’clock this afternoon at his home at 1101 South Jefferson Street. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered in September. Mr. Wicks has been a miller here for the past 20 years moving to this city from Akron. Survivors are his son, Earl [WICKS] of this city, a daughter and a sister. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

The heirs of the late Samuel HARSH, aged 82, who died at his home on the county line road 14 miles northeast of this city ten days ago from cancer, have received word from the Treasury Department that a part of the old money which they had sent in and which had belonged to Harsh had been redeemed.

Back of the redemption of the money lies an interestig story. The heirs of Mr. Harsh did not know that he had very much money. Several days ago some men were rebuilding a line fence at the rear of the Harsh farm and came upon an old bucket.

Examining the bucket the fence builders were surprised to learn that it contained a large quantity of paper money which was badly molded. In addition to the money the bucket ejected the watch of Mr. Harsh’s wife who died 20 years ago. Over the money and watch was some paper and a little dirt.

The heirs consulted several bankers about the molded certificates and they were advised to send them to the Treasury Department at Washington for redemption. This they did and recently word was received that approximately $1,000 would be sent in exchange for the old money.

After the finding of the bucket containing the money the Harsh home was searched and nearly $400 in money was found secreted in vatious places and bank books showing that he had on depoit in two banks nearly $1,000.

A further search is to be made for more monty as it is believed that Mr. Harsh may have buried some money somewhere on his farm. Since the death of his wife Mr. Harsh has lived by himself.

During his last illness several of Harsh’s relatives cared for the aged man but at no time did he tell them that he had any money hidden anywhere. It is now thought Harsh did not realize now ill he was or he would have told of the money.

Mrs. Lettie Faye BOWEN, 34, wife of Edson BOWEN, well known Henry Township farmer, died Saturday evening at 6:05 at Woodlawn Hospital, death being due to cancer of the liver. Mrs. Bowen had been ill for seven weeks and the last two weeks she had been bedfast. Friday she submitted to a major operation at the hospital here.

The deceased [Lettie Faye BRYANT] was born on a farm near Athens, March second, 1897, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth BRYANT, and all of her life had been spent in that community. On June 10, 1916 she was married to Charles Edson BOWEN and their present home is four and one-half miles southwest of Akron.

Surviving are her husband, parents, one son, Belford Daniel [BOWEN], and three daughters, Lena Elizabeth [BOWEN], Jaunita Pearl [BOWEN] and Lovy Aletha [BOWEN]; two brothers, Guy [BRYANT] and Omer BRYANT, of Rochester; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel HILL and Mrs. Tressie WALTZ, of Huntington, Mrs. Beulah WOOD, of Rochester, Mrs. Lucile LAMBERT, of South Bend, Miss Eldora BRYANT of Athens.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Omega Church. Rev. STRANG, of Lapaz, officiated and burial was made in the Omega cemetery.

George Verly [BOOHER], 18-month-old son of Dr. and Mrs. Verly S. BOOHER, passed away at the home of his parents, 720 Jeferson street at 3:45 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The little child, who was the victim of an attack of double pneumonia, had been in ill health several weeks.

George Verly Booher, who was born July 9th, 1930, is survived by his parents, a brother, Richard [BOOHER], grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Henry BOOHER, of Shelbyville, Ind., and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Sarah MEYES.

Funeral services were held two o’clock Monday afternoon in the Methodist church with Rev. T. L. STOVALL officiating. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, January 19, 1932

Mark WICKS, 87, Civil War veteran and part owner of the ANCHOR FLOUR MILLS in this city, died Monday afternoon at 3:15 at the Lakeview hospital in Chicago where he had been a patient for the past two months. Death was due to complications of diseases.

Mark, son of George W. and Susan [FRAWLEY] WICKS, was born in Pennbrook, N.Y., on Aug. 7, 1844, and came to Akron, Ind., in 1887. He was married to Elnora PUGH, of Tuscola, Ill., who died a few years ago. Mr. Wicks, who followed the occupation as a miller all his life, moved to Rochester 25 years ago, coming here from Akron. He was a member of the following Masonic orders: Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandry.

Surviving are one son, Earl WICKS, of Rochester, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie HEWITT, of Los Angeles, Calif. A son, Dr. Seth WICKS, is deceased.

The body will arrive in Rochester Wednesday afternoon and be taken to the home of Mr and Mrs. Earl Wicks, 1101 Jefferson street. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church in this city and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Akron. Masons will be in charge of the services.

B. F. BRIGHT, 63, well known Henry Township farmer, died at ten o’clock Monday morning at his home one-half mile west of Akron. Death followed an illness of three years with complication of diseases.

The deceased was born in Akron on Oct 29, 1869, and all of his life had been spent in that community. He was the son of Milo and Theobe BRIGHT, and on May 17, 1893, he was married to Leone APPLEMAN. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are his wife, one son, Milo Paul BRIGHT of Sparta, Wis., two grandchildren, Robert Paul [BRIGHT] and Marilyn Lee BRIGHT; two sisters, Mrs. Harry DURHAM, of Elkhart, and Mrs. John BRENEN, of Benton Harbor, Michigan; two brothers, Milo [BRIGHT] and Grant BRIGHT, of Seattle, Wash.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Akron Methodist church. Rev. Clyde MILLER will officiate and burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Lottie ZIGLER GRAY, 76, former resident of Fulton, died at 7:30 Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arna LOWMAN in Huntington, Ind., following a two weeks illness.

Mrs. Gray had lived in Huntington for the past 30 years, moving there after the death of her husband, William GRAY. Her first husband was William ZIGLER and they were the parents of three children: Mrs. Arna LOWMAN, of Huntington; John ZIGLER, of New York, and Mrs. Mary CLEMANS, deceased.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Lowman home, 902 Kintz street, Huntington. Burial will be made in that city.

Dr. A. E. STVENS, aged 86, died at 8:30 o’clock last night at the home of his niece, Miss Minnie STEVENS, in Argos Death was due to a complication of diseases from which the aged and highly respected doctor had suffered for the past two weeks.

Dr. Stevens was born in Kendallville on Jan. 20, 1845. He was one of the few doctors remaining in the state who served as a doctor with the northern army during the Civil war.

Following the war Dr. Stevens opened an office in Culver where he practiced medicine until ten years ago when he retired and moved to Argos to make his home with his niece.

Dr. Stevens was highly regarded by his fellow doctors and he was often called in consultation by them. In his early years as a doctor Dr. Stevens rode a horse to call on his patients. He was married to Minerva Jane ALYLEN in December, 1866. She preceded him in death on June 17, 1916.

Survivors are two sons, Guy [STEVENS] and Roy [STEVENS], who reside at Culver, and a daughter, Mrs. Bessie EDDINGER of Hammond. The sons and daughter were at the bedside when Dr. Stevens passed away.

The funeral services will be held from the Maxinkuckee church one-quarter of a mile east of Lake Maxinkuckee at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Poplar Grove cemetery near the church.

A stillborn baby was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond TABLER, of Marshtown. Short funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 9:30 and burial was made in the Fulton cemetery. Rev. R. E. NYBARGER pastor of the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness church, was in charge. Mrs. Tabler was formerly Miss Lavon FRY, of Fulton.

Wednesday, January 20, 1932

Wiley JOHNSON, aged 84, life long resident of Fulton county, died at his home at 1314 College Avenue at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday evening. Death was due to diseases incident to old age. He had been in failing health for the past two years and bedfast for the last five weeks.

Mr. Johnson was born on a farm near this city on Aug. 16, 1847 His parents were Amos and Lida JOHNSON. For many years he lived on a farm in Liberty township. He has been a resident of Rochester for the past 25 years.

Survivors are the widow, who was Effie DOUGLAS, and whom he married in this city on Dec. 24, 1886, two sons Alvin [JOHNSON] and Amos [JOHNSON] and a daughter Mrs. Charles RICHARDS, all of this city.

The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery west of Mt. Olive.

Mrs. Rosetta GUISE, 74, of Indiana Harbor, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mel MAHLER, near Delong, following an eight weeks’ illness with heart trouble. She had been at the home of her daughter for three weeks.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clara HEINZ, of California, and Mrs. MAHLER. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word from the daughter in California.
Thursday, January 21, 1932

Mrs. Laura Belle NELLANS, 69, former resident of Newcastle Township where she spent most of her life, died Thursday morning at four o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estel BRYANT, five miles northwest of Akron. Death was due to brights disease and heart trouble and followed an illness of six months

The deceased [Laura Belle WRIGHT] was born on February 24, 1862 in Fulton County the daughter of Samuel and Mary WRIGHT. Thirty-seven years ago she married Risden NELLANS who died eight years ago. Practically all of her life had been spent in Newcastle township with the exception of the past three years, during which time she had lived in Indianapolis. She was a member of the Christian Church at Talma.

Surviving re two sons, Ray [NELLANS] and Charles [NELLANS], of Indianapolis; two daughters, Gladys NELLANS, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. BRYANT. Seven grndchildren also survive.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Friday, January 22, 1932

George R. PRATT, 64, died at 4:30 Thursday evening at his home three miles west of Kewanna, death being due to dropsy. Mr. Pratt had been in ill health for nine years but his condition had only been regarded as serious the past 13 weeks.

The deceased was born on November 25, 1867 in Carroll county but practically all of his life had been spent in the Kewanna community. Thirty-five years ago he was married to Mertie CLAYBURN. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Evangelical Church at Bruce Lake and the Maxinkuckee Lodge.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Omer [PRATT], of South Bend and Russell [PRATT], of Macy; three daughters, Mrs. Rosy HOTT, of Michigan, Mrs. Meda HOOVER, of South Bend, and Miss Freida PRATT, at home; one brother, Charles PRATT, of Delphi.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two at the Church of Christ in Kewanna. Rev. H. F. BULGER will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Schuyler BRAMAN, 70, life long resident of Fulton County, died at 11:50 Friday morning at her home in East Rochester. Death was due to cancer of the stomach and followed an illness of a year.

Rebecca Hanna [WYNN], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John WYNN, was born on a farm near Richland Center on October fifth, 1861. On March 21, 1906 she was married at the Evangelical parsonage in this city to Schuyler BRAMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Braman had resided in Rochester the past 25 years, moving here from Richland Township. She formerly belonged to the Evangelical church in this city.

Surviving are her husband; a son John BRAMAN, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Harrison MARTIN and Mrs. Nicholas ROBBINS, both of Rochester; two grandchildren and five step-children.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Church of God in Rochester. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH, of Akron, will officiate, and burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home until the hour of the funeral.
Miss Della LEITER has received word of the death of Mrs. Mary ALLMAN which occurred Thursday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. A. T. BRIGGS, in Greencastle, Indiana. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Advent church in Argos and burial will be made in the Argos cemetery. Mrs. Allman lived in Rochester with the Briggs family when Rev. Briggs was pastor of the Methodist Church. Several Rochester friends will attend the services.

An agreement made shortly after the close of the Civil War was fulfilled last week when Adolph HUNNESHAGEN, aged 85, well known resident of the Bruce Lake community, attended the funeral of a comrade, Abner WAITE, who died in a Peru hospital. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Waite at Gilead. Mr. Hunneshagen and Mr. Waite were members of Company A of the 26th Ind. Vol. They were close friends during their service in the army and both were mustered out at the same time. After the war when both were attending a reunion they made an agreement that whoever died first the other would attend his funeral. This pledge Mr. Hunneshagen, who is very active, fulfilled. Mr. Hunneshagen drove his car to Gilead for the service. Only one other member of Company A except Mr. Hunneshagen now survives. He is William BARNETT, of Iola, Kans., who because of his health was unable to attend Mr. Waite’s funeral.

Saturday, January 23, 1932

Relatives here have received word of the death of Burl COLLINS, 73, former resident of Fulton county, who died on Jan. 12 at his home in Jonesboro, Ark Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of 1 day. Surviving are his wife and one son, Sollie COLLINS, of Jonesboro. Burial was made in Jonesboro.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Belle NELLANS, 69, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estel BRYANT, northwest of Akron, were held Sturday aftrnoon at two o’clock at the Nichols church. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH officiated and burial was made in the Nichols cemetery.

Monday, January 25, 1932

Mrs. Ola Armeda REEVES, 37, lifelong resident of Argos, passed away at her home 110 East Logan street at 5:30 o’clock Saturday evening. Death resulted from pneumonia after an illness of two weeks.

Ola [SWIHART] REEVES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis SWIHART, was born on July 1st, 1894. In the year of 1925 she was united in marriage to Jesse REEVES, who survives. Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Jesse Amella [REEVES] and Margaret May [REEVES]; three sisters, Mrs. Harley GARNER, Mrs. C. E HOLCOMB and Miss Iona SWIHART; two brothers, Jess [SWIHART] and Milo SWIHART, all of Argos.

Funeral services were held at two o’clock Monday afternoon at the Walnut United Brethren church with the Rev. WEAVER, of Tippecanoe, officiating. Interment was made in an adjacent cemetery.
Tuesday, January 26, 1932

Mrs. Harl BURNS, 64, former residet of Fulton County, died Monday morning at eleven o’clock at her home in Bourbon. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of six weeks.

Aretta [MASTELLAR], daughter of William and Katherine MASTELLAR, was born in the Mt. Zion neighborhood, southeast of Rochester, on June 28th, 1868. Upon reaching womahood she was married to Harl BURNS and 27 years ago they moved to Bourbo from this community. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Survivig are her husband, one son, Ferrel BURNS, of Mentone, three brothers, Clarence MASTELLAR, of Mt. Zion, Tully MASTELLAR, of Rochester and Herbert MASTELLAR, of Elkhart.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Bourbon.

Funeral services were held in Logansport this afternoon for Miss Jean CLOSSON, aged 23, who died at her home there last Sunday night after a two years illness caused by lung trouble. Miss Clauson was well known in this city. She was a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority. Survivors are the mother, four sisters and three brothers, all of Logansport.

Wednesday, January 27, 1932

Mr. and Mrs Joshua BLACKETOR today attended the funeral held at Mackinaw City, Mich., for Mrs. Catherine HARTGROW, wife of William “Doc” HARTGROW, who died at her home in Mackinaw City last Sunday. Mrs. Hartgrow was 83 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Hartgrow, who have been married for 64 years, moved with their family to Mackinaw City, Mich., thirty years ago from this county.

Mrs. Mary Ellen DUEY, 70, died at six o’clock Tuesday evening at her home at Millark, southeast of Rochester, death being due to pernicious anemia. Mrs. Duey had been in ill health for several years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past month.

Mary Ellen [GERELLE], daughter of Samuel and Ellen [BRINKERHOFF] GERELLE, was born in Wyandotte County, near Upper Sandusky, Ohio, on February 23rd, 1860 and came to this community 48 years ago from Tiffan, Ohio. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Albert DUEY, who passed away July 21st, 1937. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Surviving are nine children; John [DUEY] and George DUEY, of Macy; Phillip [DUEY], well known radio star of New York City; Mrs. Hattie NICHOL, of Chicago; Mrs. Anna SMITH of Indianapolis, Mrs. Meda BERGER, of Gilead; Mrs. Mary RUNKLE, north of Millark; Mrs. Zella CLEMANS, of Macy, and Miss Edith [DUEY], at home. Eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Phillip GERELLE, of Florida, and George GERELLE, of Sandusky, Ohio, also surive.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the residece. Rev. Duaine NICHOL, of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and son-in-law of the deceased, will officiate and burial will be made in the Greenlawn cemetery at Mexico.

F. M. WEAVER, 86, former resident of Akron, died Tuesday evening at 8:10 at the hoime of his daughter, Miss Jesse WEAVER and Mrs. R. R. CARR, in Akron. Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of a week.

Surviving are the two daughters and one son, Dean D. WEAVER, of Battle Creek, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Akron and burial will be made in the Akron cemetery.

A complete obituary will be carried in Thursday’s News-Sentinel.

Thursday, January 28, 1932

Earl McCROSKEY, aged 50, prominent Liberty township farmer, who resides 11 miles southwest of Rochester, ended his life at his home at 5:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon by putting the muzzle of a shotgun to his head and firing it with a small rod. The full charge of the 12-gauge gun entered the head near the right eye, tearing away the upper part of the skull.

The body was found by Mrs. McCroskey who heard the report of the gun. McCroskey committed suicide while sitting on a chair in the granary near the barn at his farm. After Mrs. McCroskey found the body of her husband she notified her son Randall, who was milking cows in the barn.

Randall satisfied himself that life was extinct in his father’s body and then notified Coroner A. E. STINSON. Coroner Stinson and Sheriff Ora CLARK, drove to the McCroskey farm where they obtained statements from members of the family. Coroner Stinson pronounced death was caused vby McCroskey’s own hands. The body was moved to an undertaking parlor in Fulton where it was prepared for burial.

The dead man has been despondent for some time. Two weeks ago he announced to members of his family “that I won’t be here much longer.” Tuesday McCroskey held a sale at his farm and the livestock which was offered for sale did not command as high price as McCroskey thought they should have brought.

Wednesday morning Mr. McCroskey seemed a little more depressed than he had for sometime and his sons, Randall and Lloyd, fearing that he would carry out his threat to kill himself secreted all of the firearms on the farm except the single barrelled shot gun which McCroskey used to end his life. This gun the sons of the dead man were unable to find and it is now believed that McCroskey hid this gun purposely to be used later by himself in committing sucide.

Mr. McCroskey was in Fulton Wednesday afternoon a short while before he killed himself. Several of his friends asked him how his sale had gone and he replied to all of them, “rotten.” He appeared as though he were laboring under a heavy mental strain. A short time before he committed suicide Mr. McCroskey helped a man employed by Tim BAKER, local horse buyer, to place a halter on a horse which Baker had purchased at the sale.

Mr. McCroskey was born on a farm west of Fulton on March 21, 1880. He was one of eight children who were born to Lewis and Nancy McCROSKEY. He was educated in the public schools of Wayne and Liberty townships. He spent his entire lifetime living on farms in Fulton county. In 1904 he was married to Miss Bertha MULLIN.

Survivors are the widow, two sons, Randall [McCROSKEY] and Lloyd [McCROSKEY], both at home, a daughter, Mrs. Ralph BELLINGTON of Walton, the mother who lives near Grass Creek, six brothers, Virgil [McCROSKEY], Buchanan, Mich; Clarence [McCROSKEY], Conn [McCROSKEY], Delbert [McCROSKEY], Harley [McCROSKEY] and Cecil [McCROSKEY], all of whom live on farms near Fulton, and a sister, Mrs. Gertie BOWMAN, of Fulton. A son-in-law, Charles ROUCH, of Fulton also survives.

The deceased was a member of the Bethel United Brethren church. The pastor of the church, Rev. E. R. CHAMPLIN, will be in charge of the funeral services which will be held from the home at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery

four and a half miles west of Fulton.

Daniel Franklin McINTIRE, 73, died Thursday morning at 6:10 at his home five miles northwest of Akron, death being due to complications of diseases. Mr. McIntire had been ill for the past year and had been bedfast for a month.

Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Ella BARNES, three sons and three daughers: Ralph [McINTIRE], of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Oval [McINTIRE], of Akron, and Clarence [McINTIRE], of Athens; Mrs. Dessie HENDERSON, of Akron, Mrs. Alice DAINE, of Gilead, and Mrs. Hattie BUCHER, of Silver Lake; one brother, William [McINTIRE], near Akron, and 14 grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Saint’s Church.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Funeral services for Francis Marion WEAVER, 86, Civil War veteran, who died Tuesday night at the home of his daughters, Miss Jesse WEAVER and Mrs. Floy CARR, in Warsaw, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Akron. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The deceased was born on September 28, 1845 in Williams County, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Elma (HAINER) WEAVER, and was one of a family of nine children. When 17 years old he enlisted in Company D, Kent, Ohio Cavalry and later was trasferred to the first Batallion, Veterans Reserve Corps where he served until the close of the civil war. In 1868 he came to Indiana from Ohio and in 1872 was married to Mary BERLIN, who died on July 26, 1929. For many years Mr. Weaver was engaged in the real estate business in Akron. Since the death of his wife he had lived with his daughters in Warsaw.

Surviving are one son, Dean D. WEAVER, of Battle Creek, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. R. R. CARR and Miss Jesse WEAVER, of Warsaw; five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren; a niece and nephew, Mrs. Charles HALDERMAN and Charles E. DAY, both of Akron.

Friday, January 29, 1932

Funeral services for Daniel E. McINTIRE, 73, who died Thursday at his home five miles northwest of Akron, will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Saints Church in Athens.Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will officiate and burial will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Saturday, January 30, 1932

William W. MEAD, aged 61, died at his farm home three miles east of Kewanna early Friday morning after an illness of seven weeks caused by heart trouble. He was the son of Joseph and Harvey [sic] MEAD and was born on a farm near Royal Center on Dec. 3, 1870. He had been a farmer during his entire life and had resided on farms in Cass, Fulton and Pulaski counties. Survivors include the widow and two sisters, Mrs. Chas. ARMSTRONG, of South Bend, and Mrs. Don FOGLESONG, of Kewana. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 p.m. followed by burial in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Mrs. Bertha KERNS, 52, passed away at her home 10 miles southwest of Kewanna at 3:15 o’clock Sunday morning Death resulted after a five weeks illness from heart trouble. The deceased had been a resident of the Lucerne neighborhood throughout her entire life. She

[Bertha HENDEE] was the daughter of Oliver and Susie HENDEE of Royal Ceter.

Survivors are the husband, Otha KERNS, her parents, two daughters, Mrs. Violet BERKSHIRE, and Mrs. Thella HOLCOMB, both of Royal Center; a son Gaylord [KERNS], at home, and three brothers. Funeral arrangements had not been made as this issue of the News-Sentinal went to press.

The funeral services for Earl McCROSKEY, farmer living eleven miles southwest of this city, were held this morning from his home. The services were largely attended. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery near Fulton. McCroskey during a period of despondency committed suicide Wednesday evening by shooting himself through the head with a shot gun.

Monday, February 1, 1932

One of Rochester and Fulton County’s most prominent citizens, Marion C. REITER, peacefully passed away at 10:15 o’clock Sunday evening, at his home, 1008 Fulton avenue. Death resulted from complicatios which followed as the result of a stroke of paralysis which was suffered nine years ago. Mr. Reiter, however had only been confined to his bed for the past five weeks. Through his business, civic, and political activities, the deceased had made a wide acquaiatnce throughout this and adjoining counties and was held in high esteem by every one with whom he came in contact.

Mrion Chase [REITER], son of Jacob M. and Susan REITER, was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, on February 4th, 1856, and when a lad of but 12 years of age, he removed with his parents to Fulton county settling on a farm seven miles southwest of Rochester. He obtained his education in the country schools and later attended the Rochester city schools. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Anna Estella LYON, on April 12th, 1883, the ceremony being officiated by the Rev. A. M. WORK.

In the early business career of the deceased he operated a dry goods and shoe store in Rochester. During the administration of President McKinley, he was appointed as postmaster of Rochester, in which office he served for two terms. After completing a most efficient record in the Rochester postoffice he was employed as bookkeeper for the A. J. BARRETT LUMBER CO. for a number of years. In 1922, Mr. Reiter was elected Trustee of Rochester township, and during his two terms of office he sponsored and assisted in the building of a modern consolidated school, five miles southwest of this city which was named in his honor, the Reiter school. With the completion of his last term as trustee, which terminated in the year of 1926, Mr. Reiter retired from active business. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Knights of Pythias and the I.O.O.F. lodge of this city.

Survivors are the widow, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary REITER, of this city; two brothers, Henry A. [REITER], of Rochester, and Judge Virgil S. REITER, of Hammond. A son David L. REITER, preceded his father in death a year ago last November.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Harold W. TURPIN will be held at the home, 1008 Fulton Ave., on Wednesday afternoon two o’clock. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Miss Isabell Edith SCHALL, aged 10, daughter of Harry and Hazel SCHALL of Monterey, died yesterday of pneumonia. She had been ill but one week. Miss Schall was born at Monterey on April 16, 1921, and had spent her entire lifetime there. She was a student in the public school there. Services will be held from the Methodist church at Monterey at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. L. G. GREEN, pastor of the church officiating.

Burial will be made in the cemetery at Monterey.

Tuesday, February 2, 1932

Star City, Feb. 2. - Dr. George William WASHBURN, 67, a prominent Pulaski county resident, died at his home here Monday morning after a sickness of eight months. Death was unexpected.

Dr. Washburn was stricken with paralysis about eight months ago and his condition has been serious. He was born in Royal Center February 20, 1865, and received his early education there. He later was graduated from the Eclectic School at Cincinnati and the Rush Medical College of Chicago.

He began practice in Monon, where he remained for some time before moving to Pulaski. There he practiced for two terms and about 34 years ago moved to Star City where he has since remained. He was twice elected Pulaski county coroner.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anna Noel WASHBURN; a daughter, Dorothy WALLING, of Ault, Colo, and an adopted son, Darl WASHBURN, of Severence, Colo.

Dr. Washburn was a member of the Knights of Pythias and was formerly affiliated with the Royal Center Baptist church.

Funeral services were conducted from the Star City M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. HAGENBROOK and Rev. ARCHIBALD officiating. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thomas CLARK, 46, a life-long resident of Newcastle township, died at his home southeast of Talma Monday at 1 p.m after a three weeks illness due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Clark was born on a farm in Newcastle township and followed the occuption of a farmer during his entire lifetime. He was a member of the Christian church at Mentone. Survivors are the widow, who was Bertha BRYANT, two daughters, Helen [CLARK] and Elizabeth [CLARK] at home, the mother who resides near Palestine, and three brothers, Delbert [CLARK], Akron; Elmer [CLARK], Palestine; and Charles [CLARK], of Claypool. The funeral services will be held from the Mentone Baptist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Thomas JOHNS in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mentone.

Wednesday, February 3, 1932

Word has been received here of the death of William SMITH, aged 91, of Emporia, Kans., which occurred yesterday. Mr. Smith, who was a veteran of the Civil War, was born in Logansport. He served with the 55th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the war. After the conclusion of the war Mr. Smith moved to Emporia, Kans., where he followed the occpation of a stone cutter. Survivors are the widow, who was Miss Josephine TRUETT, of Emporia, three daughers, Susie [SMITH], Nellie [SMITH] and Nettie [SMITH], all of Emporia; two brothers, George SMITH, of this city, and Judge John B. SMITH, of Logansport, and a sister Mrs. Lucinda KEISER, of Walton. A nephew, Morgan SMITH, and niece Mrs. Mary RHODA reside in this city. Burial will be made at Emporia.
Thursday, February 4, 1932

Richard REED, aged 75, prominent resident of Bourbon, dropped dead yesterday afternoon while seated at the dinner table at his home. The Marshall county coroner pronounced death due to apoplexy. The funeral services wil be held Friday.

Mrs. Lizzie SNYDER COOK, southeast of the city, has received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Susanna BANTA, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Logansport. Another sister, Mrs Ida TOLEN, of Logansport, died two months ago and a broher John HEFFLINGER is ill at a government hospital in No. Dakota.

Friday, February 5, 1932

Funeral services were held from the Akron Methodist Church this afternoon for the late Mrs. Irvin SMITH, aged 69, who died at the home of relatives in Warsaw Wednesday following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered a week ago. Interment was made in the cemetery at Akron.

Mrs. Smith was born on a farm near Perrysburg where she resided during her early life. Following her marriage Mrs. Smith resided in Akron with her husband. For the past ten years both Mr. and Mrs. Smith have resided with their children in Warsaw. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Akron.

Mrs. Smith has been an invalid for the past thirteen years. At that time she suffered a stroke of paralysis. Several days ago she contracted a heavy cold which caused her to suffer another stroke of paralysis which caused her death. Her husband is also very ill. He was unable to attend the funeral today.

Survivors are the husband, four daughters, Mrs. Carla SHAMP, Warsaw, Mrs. Winnie MILLER, Akron, Mrs. Maude GRANDSTAFF, Sullivan and Mrs. Ethel WILLIAMS of East Chicago; three sons, Herbert [SMITH], Gernie [SMITH] and Vernon [SMITH] all of Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey NIXON and Mrs. Charles STANTON both of Peru and one brother Siggle STEELE of Peru and twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Daniel Robert CARSON, 76, passed away at 9:30 o’clock Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter McGUIRE, on South Main street. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Although the deceased had been in ill health for several years his condition had not been regarded as serious until the last two weeks. Mr. Carson, who had been a resident of this city for the past several years, was widely known throughout Cass, Fulton and Miami counties. For a long period of years he was engaged in farming operations near Twelve Mile and upon retirement from the farm he removed to Rochester.

The deceased was born on May 4th, 1856 in Bartholomew county, Ind. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Lucy McCASTILIN. He was a member of the United Brethren church of Twelve Mile and also the I.O.O.F. lodge of that town. Surviving are the widow, one daugher, Mrs. Walter McGUIRE, of this city; four sons, J. M. CARSON, of Chicago, F. D. [CARSON] and O. R. CARSON, of Logansport, and Everett CARSON, of Twelve Mile. A sister, Mrs. Mary PENNOCK, resides in Logansport.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. LEUWELLEN, of Waterloo, will be held at the Twelve Mile U.B. Church two o’clock Sunday afternoon. Short services will also be held at the McGuire home at one o’clock Sunday. Burial will be made in the Spring Creek cemetery, near Logansport.

William PAGE, 75, passed away at his home north of Delong, Thursday evening. Death Resulted from paralysis after an illness of several weeks duration. Obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced in Saturday’s issue of the News-Sentine.

Saturday, February 6, 1932

Friends here have received word of he death of Mrs. Charles SEE which took place Friday evening at 9:45 at her home in Oakland, Calif. Death followed an illness of several months duration.

The See family formerly lived in Rochester, moving from here several years ago to Oakland, Calif. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Harry [SEE], Gordon [SEE] ad Donald [SEE] ad one daughter, Mrs. Elsie OLIVER, all of Oakland. Funeral services will be held Monday in Oakland.

Funeral services will be held Monday at Pendleton for Mrs. Mary KIRTLAND DARLINGTON, a former resident of this city who died at her home in Pendleton Thursday. Mrs. Darligton, who was a school teacher, was born in this city. The family home was at the corner of Pontiac and Fourth streets. Her father who built the building at 504 N. Main street for many years operted a book store in this city. Mrs. Darlington had been in ill health for a number of years. She visited friends in this city last summer. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Wabash, Ind., Feb. 6. - In a quaintly worded will, written by himself, John W. BUTLER, aged Civil war veteran who recently died in Roann, directs the division of his property. Mr. Butler was 90 years of age and the will was written Feb. 24, 1923. The names of Wm. LYNN and F. O. CROW are signed as witnesses.

Mr. Butler makes his wife, a nephew and three cemeteries the chief beneficiaries of his will.

Mrs. Butler, who is a few years younger than her husband, is to have all the real estate, money, stocks and bonds held at the time of the testator’s death “to have and control as long as she remains my widow.”

“And now,” continues this clause of the will, “I will my wife to execute my wishes with the assistace of my nephew, Warren I. BUTLER.”

Specfic bequests made to cemeteries include $150 to the Moyer cemetery, “situated on the bank of Squirrel Creek on the county line betwixt Wabash and Miami county,” the interest to be used for the upkeep of the cemetery; $250 to the Gilead cemetery and $150 to the Mt. Olive cemetery five miles south of Rochester on the Michiga road.

specific bequest of $1,500 is made to his nephew, Warren I. Butler.

Monday, February 8, 1932

Charles ELLIOTT, aged 55, ticket agent at Tippecanoe was instantly killed shortly after noon Sunday when the auto which he was driving was struck by an east-bound Nickel Plate passenger train at the crossig at Tippecanoe.

Mr. Elliott was going home for his dinner and it is believed his mind must have been preoccupied on some other matter as he was aware that the east-bound train which was due right around the noon hour was running 20 minutes behind schedule. The auto and body of the victim were carried almost a half mile down the tracks before the engineer brought his train

to a stop.

Members of the crew picked up the horribly mangled body and took it into Bourbon where a Bourbon undertaker had been notified to meet the train. The victim had been struck in such a manner to suffer decapitation. The automobile was completely demolished.

Mr. Elliott is survived by the widow and two daughters. He had been employed by the Nickel Plate railroad for a number of years. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been announced.

Timothy E. COAKLEY, 63, well known resident of this city and an employee of the Erie railroad for 52 years, dropped dead at five o’clock Sunday evening in Huntington Death was due to hemorrhages of the stomach.

Mr. Coakley’s death came as a great shock to his family and friends as he seemingly was enjoying good health. He had spent the week end at his home here and Sunday received a call to report at Huntington in the evening to serve as a brakeman on a westbound freight train which was scheduled to leave that city at five o’clock Mr. Coakley left Rochester at 1:32 and had reported for duty whe he suddenly dropped dead.

Timothy E, son of Timothy and Margaret COAKLEY, was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 1, 1868. He came with his parets to Rochester when a small boy and had spent most of his life here, with the exception of a few years in New York City. He had been in the employ of the Erie railroad 42 years and most the the time had served as a telepgraph operator However, recently he had been an extra conductor. On Nov. 25, he was married to Miss Kathryn LANGSDORF.

When a young man Mr. Coakley gained quite a reputation as a baseball player, having been the star center field for the RED FELLOWS team managed by Alex RUH.

Mr. Coakley was a member of the Railroad Trainmen Brotherhood and the Moose lodge. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Miss Donnabelle [COAKLEY] at home, and a brother, John COAKLEY, of Beloit, Wis.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home The body will lie in state at the residence, 410 Main Street, until the hour of the funeral Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Odie E. HART, 56, passed away at his home three miles west of Deedsville at six o’clock Monday morning, following a week’s illness from pneumonia. The deceased was well known in Henry township where he resided for a long period of years.

The deceased, who was the son of James and Elizabeth HART, was born on a farm north of Akron in the year of 1876 and upon reaching his manhood he was united in marriage to Anna KARN. About twenty years ago he moved to the Deedsville community where he was engaged in farming. Mr. Hart was a member of the Deedsville United Brethren church and the I.O.O.F. and Rebekah lodges. Surviving with the widow, are a son, Neal [HART], at home, a daughter, Mrs. Erid KINDIG, of Deedsville, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth HART; a sister, Mrs. Pearl WHITTENBERGER of Akron, and two grandchildren. The father preceded the deceased in death three years ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Robert Larry [CULP], five-day-old son of Mr and Mrs. Charles CULP, of Cushing, Okla., died Sunday morning at the home of Mrs. Culp’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley FULTZ, 430 West Ninth street. Short services will be held at the Fultz home Sunday afternoon with Rev. T. J. STEENBERGEN in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Friends here have received word of the death of George W. JOHNSON which occurred a few days ago in California. Mr. Johnson was formerly field man for the Texaco Oil Company and resided in Rochester for several months. The deceased, accompanied by his wife, left this city for Californi a year ago for the benefit of his health. He was a member of the American Legion Post of this city.

The body was taken to Muscatine, Iowa and funeral services were held there Monday afternoon. Burial was made in Muskatine.

Tuesday, February 9, 1932

Funeral services for the late Timothy COAKLEY, Erie railroad brakeman, who died suddenly Sunday evening in the Huntington yards as he was about to board his train, will be held from the home on North Main street Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Thomas STOVALL, pastor of the Grace Methodist church, will be in charge. The brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Huntington, of which orgnization the deceased was a member, will have charge of the services at the graveside in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Dr. R. S. GALBREATH, Coroer of Huntington county who held an inquest following the death of Mr. Coakley, pronounced death was caused from an acute heart attack which developed from a chronic case. Mr. Coakley died while in the arms of Charles ELIOT of Huntington, an Erie brakeman. Mr. Coakley had been on top of his train and had descended to talk to Mr Eliot when his death occurred.

William GLASSFORD, 81, died at 11 o’clock Monday night at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles CHAPIN, four miles southeast of Macy. Death was due to complications of disease due to advanced years.

The deceased was born on June 1, 1851, in Eaton, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander GLASSFORD. His parents died when he was quite young and he was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan POTTERFIELD. In later years, Mr. Glassford, who never married, made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Noah COVER, but during the past four years had lived with his niece, Mrs. Chapin.

Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Charles CHAPIN and Mrs. Ed GALLIPO, and a nephew, John GLASSFORD, all of near Macy. A brother, George GLASSFORD, died a few years ago.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Ebenezer church, near Macy, and burial will be made in the adjacent cemetery. Rev. ELLERS will be in charge of the services.

Funeral services for Odie HART, 52, near Deedsville, who died Monday morning following a week’s illness with pneumonia, will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Deedsville U.B. Church. Rev. MINEAR, of Athens, will officiate and burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, February 10, 1932

Within less than a period of two hours, Wednesday morning, death dealt a swift hand in the claiming of the lives of two well-known Rochester citizens, George NORRIS and Otto SHERBONDY. Both of these gentlemen were about their regular duties of business yesterday and the news of their sudden demise, which was current on the streets of this city shortly

before noon today was almost unbelievable

Otto S. SHERBONDY, aged 56, passed away at his home, 456 East 9th street, at 10:45 o’clock this moirning after an illness of but thirty minutes duration. Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage which was suffered while he was sitting in a chair at his home this morning. Although Mr. Sherbondy had not been enjoying his usual health for some little time, his condition had not been regarded as serious and his death came as an overwhelming shock to his family and many friends.

Otto Sherman [SHERBONDY, son of George and Mary SHERBONDY, was born at Pleasant Plains, Huntington county, Indiana April 16th, 1877. He had been a resident of Rochester for the past 18 years, coming here from Warsaw, Ind. On September 30th, 1915, Mr. Sherbondy was united in marriage to Ada M. SOUTHARD, of this city, and to this union two sons were born. The deceased foillowed the occupation of plumbing and was well known throughout Fulton and adjoining counties. The deceased was gifted with a rich b aritone voice and had been in quartet and choral organization work in this and other cities for a long number of years. He was a member of the Christian church and the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city.

Surviving with the widow are two sons, Howard [SHERBONDY] aged 12 and Richard [SHERBONDY], 8, two sisters, Mrs. Chas. POWELL, and Miss Laura SHERBONDY, both of this city, a brother, Bruce SHERBONDY, of Elkhart, and the mother, Mrs. Mary SHERBONDY, also of this city.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in tomorrow’s issue oif this newspaper.

George NORRIS, 71, was taken ill at midnight Tuesday and his death occurred at nine o’clock Wednesday morning at his home, 117 West Second Street. Death was due to a heart attack.

George G. [NORRIS], son of George W. and Elizabeth NORRIS, was born on Aug. 13, 1860, in Dayton, Ohio. He came with his parents to Fulton county when a small child and the remainder of his life was spent here. On Dec. 3, 1885, he was married to Martha NORRIS. Mr. Norris followed the occupation of a brick mason and was a member of the Brick Mason Union.

Surviving are his wife; one son Roy [NORRIS], of South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Albert LESLIE, of South Bend, and Mrs. Harry COLTRAIN, of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Charles EMMONS, of Kewanna, and a brother, Frank [NORRIS], of Kankakee, Ill.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Miss Emmaline ZABST, 81, died at 3:30 this afternoon at the Fulton County Home following an illness of several weeks duration. Death was due to complications of diseases due to advanced years.

The deceased was born in Fulton county, the daughter of George and Lucinda ZABST and is the last of a family of seven children. She had been an inmate of the County Home for 33 years. Private funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Thursday morning at the Ditmire funeral parlor inFulton, with Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery.
Thursday, February 11, 1932

James Austin ZELLER, 72, life long resident of Henry Township, died at 4:15 Wednesday afternoon at his home three miles west of Akron, death being due to complications of diseases. Mr. Zeller had been in ill health for the past year but had only been bedfast four weeks.

The deceased was born on a farm near Akron on June 26, 1859. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Mary E. THOMPSON, now deceased. Surviving are three children: Mrs. Charles SAYGERS and Mrs. Blanche WILLIAMS, of Athens, and Ray ZELLER, of Chicago. Several grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the U.B. Church in Athens. Burial wil be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Funerl services for Otto SHERBONDY will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Christian church, Rev. H. F. BULGER, of Kewanna, assisted by Rev. J. WALLENBERG and Rev. T. L. STOVALL, will officiate. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. John BRYANT of this city has received word of the death of her father, Charles BERNARD, 64, which occurred Wednesday evening in Sherwood, Ohio. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Bryant had made his home in Rocheser with his daughter for the past two years, returning to Sherwood only six weeks ago to visit another daughter, Mrs. Erma Haver.

Mr. Bernard was born in Sherwood, Ohio and most of his life was spent there. He was a retired farmer and a member of the United Brethren Church. His wife, formerly Cora DURFEY, is deceased.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Roy KARNS, Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Erma HAVER, Sherwood, Ohio; Mrs. John R. BRYANT, Rochester; Bertha BERNARD, Cleveland, Ohio, and a son, Wayne BERNARD, of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held in Sherwood Saturday.

Funeral services for George NORRIS, 71, who died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home, 117 West Second Street, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home. Body will lie in state from 12 o’clock Friday until hour of funeral. Rev. D. S. PERRY will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Frank MANN has received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben GEPHART, which occurred Wednesday at a hospital in Lafayette.

Friday, February 12, 1932 to Sturday, February 13, 1932

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Monday, February 15, 1932

Thomas POWELL, 84, Civil War veteran of Macy, died Sunday afternoon at 12:50 at the home of his daugher, Mrs. Ina RICHARDS, in South Bend, death being due to complications of diseases incident to advanced years. He had been in ill health for several years but was bedfast only four days.

Thomas, son of James and Sarah POWELL, was born in Fulton county, Octber 21, 1847 and practically all of his life had been spent in the Macy community. When he was 17 years of age he enlisted in the army and served all during the Civil War. For 50 years he followed the occupation of a carpenter. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Elaura ALSPACH and following her death married Maretta McKINZIE. He was a member of the Methodist Church, which he joined following the close of the Civil War, I.O.O.F. Lodge and G.A.R..

Surviving are five children Mrs. Ina RICHARDS, of South Bend; Mrs. Ella WATKINS, of Rochester; LeRoy [POWELL] and James H. POWELL, of Indianapolis, and Reed POWELL, of Macy.

Military funeral services, in charge of World War veterans, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Methodist Church in Macy. Rev. E. P. WHITE will officiate and burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery. The body will be brought to Macy at ten o’clock Tuesday morning and will lie in state until the hour of the services.

Abraham IMHOFF, 69, died suddenly Sunday morning at 5:30 at his home in Denver. Death was due to heart attack. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren church in Denver. Burial will be made in Chili.

Tuesday, February 16, 1932

Coming as a shock to reatives and friends is the death of Roy CLAY, 21, which occurred at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl HOOVER, at 1131 Monroe Street, death being due to acute kidney brouble. He had only been ill since Friday evening.

Roy, son of Ed and Vernie [DENISTON] CLAY, was born on August 26, 1910 on a farm northwest of Rochester and all of his life had been spent in this community. On May 10, 1930 he was married to Miss Miriam HOOVER.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Richard [CLAY]; father, Ed CLAY; three brothers, Howard [CLAY], Homer [CLAY] and Roscoe [CLAY], and two sisters, Mrs. Pauline SNYDER and Mrs. Mildred NEWMAN, all of Rochester. Funeral arrngements have not been completed.

Mrs. Verly BOOHER received word of the death of her uncle, John OVERMAN, of Amboy. Dr. and Mrs. BOOHER will attend the funeral which will be held Wednesday afternoon.

An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John YIKE, 326 N. Ohio street, which was born yesterday afternoon died ast night. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery this morning.
Wednesday, February 17, 1932

Funeral services for the late Roy CLAY, who died at his home yesterday following a short illness caused by kidney trouble, will be held from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main street at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the Christian church, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral parlor from noon Thursday until the hour of the service at which time friends of the deceased may view the body.

Thursday, February 18, 1932

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Miss Anna OPPENHEIM which occurrd at her home in North Manchester Wednesday morning after an illness of six months duration. Survivors are two brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be held Friday afternoon with burial in Wabash.

Judge Hurd HURST of Peru, who was the special judge in a suit to set aside a will made by the late Mrs. Mary BRUCE of near Bruce Lake late yesterday held the maker was of sound mind when she executed the will. Mrs. Nellie B. MESNER was named administratrix. She was required to furnish bond of $12,000.

Rochester relatives have received word of the death of Frank GOULD, of Pasadena, Calif. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Gould was the husband of Bernice STINSON, a former Rochester girl.

Harvey Marcellus DAVIS, aged 79, who for many years was employed in Rochester as a baker, passed away this morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged and Infirm at Kendallvile at 4 o’clock. He entered this home last November.

Mr. Davis was the son of James and Leah (nee NEWCOMB) DAVIS and was born Jan. 18, 1853, on a farm eight miles north of Columbia City. April 3,1876, he was married to Susanna ZERBE. She preceded him in death a number of years ago He was a life long member of the Lutheran church. The only immediate survivor is a sister who resides in Guthrie, Ohio. [?]

A memorial wreath will be established in his honor by a number of individuals and organizations. Any person who wishes to contribute any amount, large or small, towards this memorial, kindly call the Lutheran minister, 283-M. Funeral arrangements will be made later.

Mrs. S. Y. GROVE, of Talma, has received word of the death of her brother, Alex MENTZER, 86, which occurred late Wednesday afternoon at his home in Fort Wayne. Death was due to complications of diseases incident to advanced years.

Mr. Mentzer formerly lived at Mentone and was well known in the Talma and Mentone communities. Surviving are two children, Roy [MENTZER] and Fern MENTZER, of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. S. Y. GROVE, of Talma and Mrs. Sarah WANG, of Chicago, and a brother, Samuel MENTZER, of Mentone. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist church in Mentone. Burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.
George GRIFFITH, 73, well known retired farmer living five miles southwest of Argos, died Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. He had been ill since last summer.

The deceased was born on a farm near Argos on April 22, 1858, and had spent all of his life in that community. He was a member of the Argos Methodist church.

Survivors are his wife, two sons, Oscar [GRIFFITH], of Argos and Lee [GRIFFITH], of Chicago, three daughters, Mrs. Roscoe LEE and Mrs. Carlson HONN, of Plymouth and Mrs. Frank GREENLEE, of South Bend. Funeral services will be held Saturday aftrnoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Argos. Rev. Paul REASON will officiate and burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Friday, February 19, 1932

Jeff JONES, aged 82, for many year a resident of Macy, died at 9:45 o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Murry WHISMAN at Deedsville. Death was caused by heart trouble. Three months ago the deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis which has caused him to be bedfast since that time.

Mr. Jones was born on a farm in Cass county in January, 1850. For many years he resided on farms near Macy. Three years ago because of ill health he was forced to give up farming since which time he has been living with his children.

In 1882 he was married to Eva WHITESS, who died several years ago. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Susie HAMMOND, of Macy; Mrs. Glen SHOEMAKER, of Denver and Mrs. WIDEMAN, and two sons, Frank [JONES] of Denver and Clarence [JONES] of Dayton, Ohio.

The funeral services will be held from the Chapel at Perrysburg, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. John BALSBAUGH will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mexico.

Mrs. Anna Marie NORMAN, aged 21, wife of Ernest NORMAN, died at the Woodlawn hospital at 5 p.m. Thursday as the result of child birth. The baby, Anna Judel [NORMAN] is still alive. Mr. and Mrs. Norman lived on a farm two and a half miles north of Macy. Mrs. Norman had been a patient in the hospital since Tuesday.

The deceased [Anna Marie SLISHER] was born on Oct. 15, 1910 at Hammond. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SLISHER. She has been a resident of Macy for the past 12 years at which time her parents moved to Macy from Hammond. Eighteen months ago she was married to Ernest Norman. She was a member of the Christian church at Macy.

Survivors are the husband, daughter, father, five brothers, William [SLISHER] and Carl [SLISHER], of Hammond, Dee [SLISHER] and Paul [SLISHER] of near Macy, Charles [SLISHER] who makes his home with his father in Macy and a sister Zada [SLISHER] who also lives with her father.

The funeral services will be held from the Christian church at Macy Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. C. M. REED, pastor of the church, in charge. Burial wil be made in the Plainview cemetery west of Macy.

Funeral services for the late Harvey Marcellus DAVIS, who died Thursday morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged and Infirm at Kendallvile, will be held at the Lutheran church here Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. Wm. J. SCHROER. Burial will take place at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. A number of memorial wreaths have been established in his honor. If any person wishes to contribute towards this memorial any sum, large or small

kindly call the Luthera pastor at 283-M.

Saturday, February 20, 1932

Mrs. May (STADDON) SEELEY, 60, former Fulton county lady passed away at the home of her daughter who resides in Spokane,Washington. For a number of years the deceased resided in Leiters Ford, but left that town about 14 years ago to make her home in the West.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Don ROBINSON, of Converse, Mable [SEELEY], of Spokane, Washington; a son, Delois SEELEY, who lives in the West; two [sic] brothers, John STADDON, of Leiters Ford, Louis STADDON, of Culver, and William STADDON of Headlee, Ind. A son, Oren [SEELEY], preceded his mother in death during the World War. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon two o’clock in the Luckenbill Chapel, Leiters Ford. A minister from Converse will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

The body will arrive at Leiters Ford at one o’clock Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Blanche ARMSTRONG has been called to South Bend because of the death of her brother, Lemuel PATSEL, aged 65, who died there Thursday at the home of his sons George [PATSEL] and Floyd [PATSEL] following a two days illness. Mr. Patsel had often visited in this city. For many years he resided in Plymouth. The funeral services will be held in South Bend Sunday afternoon.

Argos, Ind., Feb. 20. - Dr. W. A. OYLER, former Argos physician, died Wednesday in Cicero, Ind. He wss a resident of Argos for a number of years. Funeral services were held in Argos Friday.

Monday, Feruary 22, 1932

Mrs. John LOWE, 63, life long resident of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at 1:45 at her home north of Rochester in the Mt. Olive neighborhood, death being due to complications of diseases. Mrs. Lowe had been in ill health for three years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past six weeks.

Minnie [PENCE], daughter of John and Mary PENCE, was born southeast of Rochester on March 17, 1868, and in 1884 married to John LOWE. Prctically all of her married life had been spent in the Mt. Olive community. When she was 14 years of age she united with the Methodist church at Union and later transferred her membership to the Mt. Olive church.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Edward [LOWE] and Isaac [LOWE], near Rochester; three daughters, Mrs. Edith WELLER, Mrs. Bessie WHYBREW and Mrs. Mary FISHER, all of Liberty township; 17 grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Retta LOWE and Mrs. A. E. KOFFEL, of Fulton, and Mrs. John OLIVER, southeast of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Fulton U.B. church. Rev. FRANKLIN will officiate and burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Frank W. MORGAN, 66, owner of the Argos Telephone Co., and one of the most prominent residents of that town, died Sunday morning at three o’clock at the Kelly hospital. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed a four months illness.

The deceased was born in Cass county, October 11, 1865, the son of Charles and Susan

MORGAN, but moved to the Argo community when a small child. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Eleanor OSBORN. For several years Mr. Morgan followed the occupation of a farmer, later buying an interest in the Argos telephone company. At the time of his death he was sole owner of the company. He was a member of the Argos Improvement Club.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Maude STEGER, of Argos, Miss Flo MORGAN, a teacher in the Newcastle schools; a son, Carl [MORGAN], of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, Rev. I. B. MORGAN, of Greensburg, Ind., and Dr. Charles A. MORGAN, of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Bertha CAPLE, of Angola, Ind.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Argos with Rev. Paul REASON in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

The Argos Telephone Co. office will be closed Tuesday p.m. between two and three, during the hour of the funeral, in respect to Mr. Morgan.

Funeral services for Mrs. May SEELEY, formerly of Fulton county, who died at the home of her daughter in Spokane, Wash., will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Luckenbill Chapel in Leiters. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

Tuesday, February 23, 1932

Cliff OVERMYER today received word of the death of Charles STUART which occurred at New London, Wis., Sunday evening. Mr. Stuart was a former resident of this city and while living here was employed by BEYER BROTHERS. His death was entirely unexpected. The body will be taken to Warsaw for burial.

Relatives here have received word of the death oif Reuben DAVIS, 65, of Peru, which occurred at 2:45 Monday afternoon at the Dukes hospital in Peru. Death was due to complications which developed following an operation. A son, Harvey [DAVIS], of Peru, one grandson, and a brother, William DAVIS, east of Rochster, survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock in Peru.

Mr. William BALL received word late last night of the death of his sister, Mrs. Almedia PARRETT, 73, of East 10t Street, this city. Death resulted at 8:30 o’clock Monday evening following stroke of paralysis which was suffered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce FOUST, of Mishawaka, where Mrs. Parrett was visiting.

The deceased [Almedia BALL], who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John BALL, was born on a farm north of this city. Her husband preceded her in death 19 years ago. Mrs. Parrett is survived by her daughter, of Mishawaksa, and a brother, William [BALL], of this city. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, February 24, 1932

Mrs. Anna HILL, aged 82, widow of the late John R. HILL, died at her home two and a half miles southwest of this city at 10:45 o’clock this morning. Death was caused by complications incident to old age and followed an illness of six weeks.

The deceased [Anna ANDERSON] was born on March 26, 1849, in the Province of Vestergotland, Sweden. She was a daughter of John and Sarah ANDERSON. She was educated in the schools of her native and. She was married in Sweden on Dec. 3, 1878.

Fifty-two years ago she came to this country and 28 years ago gtook up her residence in Fulton county, coming here from Paxton, Ill. Her husband died 14 years ago.

Survivors are a daughter, Miss Hilda HILL, who lived with her mother, a sister, Mrs. John HANSON, who resides on a farm east of this city, and a brother and a sister who live in Sweden. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Lutheran church.

Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed, but in all probability the services will e held from the home at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Harold TURPIN, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Relatives here have received word of the sudden death of John W. BARKMAN, 70, former resident of this city, which occurred Tuesday evening in Orlando, Fla. The cause of his death was not given in the message.

John W., son of John and Nancy BARKMAN, was born on a farm near Rochestr and the earlier part of his life was spent in Fulton county. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Emma JONES. For several years Mr. and Mrs. Barkman spent their summers at Bayview, Mich., and in the winters resided in Florida. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Miss Izora [BARKMAN], two sisters, Mrs. Mary KESSLER and Mrs. Dora NELLANS, of Rochester, and a brother, M. L. BARKMAN, of South Bend.

Funeral services will be held in Orlando and the body will be kept there until spring when it will be brought to Rochester for burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Samuel PONTIUS, 91, for a long period of years a resident of Henry township, passed away at the home of his son-in-law, Hugh MILLER, two miles south of Akron, at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Death resulted from a complication of diseases inherent with advanced years. For the past four or five years Mr. Pontius had made his home with grandchildren and his son-in-law, all of whom resided in Henry township. The deceased was born in Starke county on March 16, 1841.

Mr. Pontius, who followed the occupation of farming, until ill health prevented, resided in Miami county for a number of years. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred LIMEBAUGH, of Akron, and a son, Warren PONTIUS, of Lima, Ohio. A daughter, Mrs. Hugh MILLER, preceded her father in death.

Funeral services will be held at the Akron Brethren church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock and burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery.

Rev. Geo. SWIHART, of Roann, will have charge of the services.

Mrs. Sarah ALBERT, 63, life-long resident of Union township, died Tuesday morning at her home two miles southeast of Kewanna. Death was due to an attack of influenza and followed a two weeks illness.

The deceased (Sarah WALTERS] was born near Kewanna on March 12, 1868, the daughter of Margaret and Matthew WALTERS. Twenty-seven years ago she was married to Rufus ALBERT. She was a member of the Prairie Grove United Brethren church.

Surviving are her husband, one brother, Arthur WALTERS, of Fulton; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie POWNALL, of Fulton, Mrs. Mary KEPLINGER, of Rochester and Mrs. Emma COLLINS, of Farmville, Va. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:45 at the Prairie Grove church with Rev. Guy CHATMAN, of Fulton, in charge. Burial will be made in the Shaffer cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Almeda PARRETT, 73, of this city, who died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce FOUST in Mishawaka, will be at one o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Foust home. Burial will be made in South Whitley.

Surviving Mrs. Parrett are the one daughter, one brother, William BALL, of Rochester, and four sisters, Mrs. Jesse WOLF, of Rochester, Mrs. Angie CRAIG, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Minnie KRUTCH, of Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. Margaret HALL, of Mishawaka.

Mrs. Angie Craig, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Jesse Wolf, Miss Dessie WOLF, Mr. and Mrs. William BALL and Admiral SMITH will attend the funeral services.

Thursday, February 25, 1932

Indianapolis, Feb. 25. - The Rev. George C. CHANDLER, 76 years old, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church since 1920, died last night at his home, 2424 West St. Clair Street, following a heart attack.

Born in London, England, Marc 30, 1853, the Rev. Mr. Chandler sailed to Canada when he was 15 years old. He studied in the schools of Toronto, McMaster seminary and Toronto university and was ordained in the ministry in June, 1889.

The Rev. Mr. Chandler held three pastorates in Ontario, one as a student pastor, before accepting a call to the pulpit at Elwood in 1895. He served there until 1901, when he went to Maraquoket, Ia., but in 1907 returned to the Elwood church, serving until 1910.

In 1910 he became pastor of the church at Rochester and left there in 1918 to accept the pastorate of the Second Mt. Pleasant Church, near Franklin. He served there until 1920 when he was transferred to Memorial Church.

Because of his activity in connection with the Lavelle-Gossett post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Rev. Mr. Chandler was made an honorary member of the post last November. He was a member of the Blue lodge Masons of Rochester and the Royal Arch Masons of Plymouth.

The Rev. Mr. Chandler served as secretary of the Indianapolis Baptist conference from 1927 to 1929.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Clive McGUIRE, executive secretary oif the Federal Baptist Churches of Indianapois, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Memorial Church. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Emily May CHANDLER; a son, Harvey W. CHANDLER, of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. B. M. HANNA of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, the Rev. A. E. CHANDLER of Sterling, Col., and the Rev. John CHANDLER of Mountain Home, Ia., and five grandchildren.

John HILL today received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Charles SCHMOSS, aged 66, which occurred at her home in Downers Grove, Ill., last night following an operation for gall stones which she underwent several days ago. The deceased was born on a farm ten miles west of Rochester. For many years she lived in Akron where her husband operated a barber shop. Survivors are the husband, son and daughter, all of Downers Grove, Ill.; two brothers, John of this city and Ed [HILL] of Long Beach, California; and a sister, Mrs. Will WILSON of Monterey. Burial will be made at Downers Grove, Ill.

Charles H. McWHORTER, 70, died at 6:30 Thursday morning at his home in the Bethel neighborhood, near Argos. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several years.

The deceased was born near Bourbon on November 18, 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram McWHORTER. Mr. McWhorter followed the occupation of farming and practically all of his life had been spent in the Argos community.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Lois ZUMBAUGH, Mrs. Lida BANBACTON and Mrs. Wilma LUTY, all of the Bethel neighborhood. A son died eight years ago. Funeral services will be held Saurday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bethel Church with Rev. HART, of Inwood, and Rev. REISEN, of Argos, in charge. Burial will be made in the Bethel cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna HILL, who died at her home two and a half miles west of this city yesterday will be held from the residence at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. H. W. TURPIN will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

William ZOOK, aged 78, for many years a prominent resident of Liberty township, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. John ZOOK, 613 California Avenue, South Bend from wounds which he inflicted at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Ill health is given as the cause of the suicide.

Mr. Zook had been visiting in this city with his son, County Recorder John ZOOK, for several days. He left this city Wednesday morning at 10:50 o’clock by bus for South Bend and arrived in that city at 12:30 o’clock. He went from the bus station directly to the home of his daughter-in-law where he had been residing during the winter because of his health.

Mr. Zook greeted Mrs. Zook and conversed with her also Mrs. Howard PRAHR who makes her home with Mrs. Zook. He then retired to his bedroom on the second floor of the Zook home. At 2:30 o’clock both women were startled when they heard a revolver shot. Investigating they found that Mrs. Zook while lying on a bed in his room had shot himself through the head with a 32 calibre revolver.

Mrs. Zook called a doctor who stated that it would be only a matter of hours until death would claim Mr. Zook. The bullet had passed through the head from the right temple to the left temple. County Recorder John Zook was notified by his wife. He left immediately for South Bend and was at his father’s bedside when he passed away.

The coroner of St. Joseph county was called a short time after the shooting. He released the bodfy of Mr. Zook after death had occurred and it was brought to Fulton in an ambulance to be prepared for busial. This morning John Zook received a letter from his father written a short time after he had arrived in South Bend yesterday but there was no mention in the letter that he was contemplating suicide.

Mr. Zook had accompanied his father to the bus yesterday morning and at that time the elderly gentleman seemed to be in his usual health and did not appear to be suffering under any great mental strain.

Mr. Zook was born near Hagerstown on December 20, 1853. He came to this county with his parents, John and Mary ZOOK, when he was nine years old. He has resided practically all of his life in Liberty township and for 50 years was engaged in the real estate business.

Mr. Zook was a prominent republican. He served as assessor of Liberty township for a number of years. He was for two terms superintendent of the Fulton county road system.

The deceased was married to Miss Mary POTTER of this city 60 years ago. She preceded him in death several years ago. His only survivor is his son John. Mr. Zook was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the United Brethren church at Fulton.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. H. FRANKLIN pastor of he church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fulton.

Friday, February 26, 1932

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Mentone for Mrs. Lulu THOMPSON, aged 59, wife of Horace THOMPSON, Mentone merchant who died Wednesday afternoon from cancer after an illness of three to four years. Burial was made in the cemetery at Mentone.

Billy Gene [CONRAD], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel CONRAD, died at 5:15 Friday morning, two and one-half hours after birth, at the home of Mrs. Conrad’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George KNIGHT, 1541 Audubon Avenue. Surviving are the parents. Short funeral services were held at three p.m. at the residence with Rev. F. G. KUEBLER in charge. Burial was made in the Citizens cemetery.

Saturday, February 27, 1932

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth MILLER, 78, a life long resident of Wayne township passed away at her farm home near Grass Creek, Friday. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia which the aged lady suffered only a few days ago.

Mary Elizabeth [SNYDER], daughter of George and Rosanna SNYDER, was born on a farm in Wayne township, this county on Oct. 29th, 1854. On Nov. 23rd, 1876 she was united in marriage to Michael MILLER. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Grass Creek U.B. church. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Ethel HUDKINS, of Griffith, Ind., and Mrs Pearl HAROLD, of Grass Creek, Mrs. Della GARBERSON, of Vaughnsville, Ohio, and two sons, Alvin MILLER, of Grass Creek and Oliver MILLER, of Kewanna.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at one o’clock at the United Brethren church in Grass Creek. Interment will be made in the Round Lake cemetery, at Grass Creek.

Marion WHARTON, 27, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at his home 1163 Donald street, South Bend Saturday morning, following a brief illness of double pneumonia. The young man had been a resident of Kewanna for all of his life with the exception of the past six years which were spent in South Bend.

He is survived by his widow, who was Edith CALVIN, two children, Mariam [WHARTON] aged 5, and William [WHARTON] aged 2, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William B. WHARTON, of Kewanna, a brother Harlan [WHARTON] of South Bend and three sisters, Mrs. H. F. BULGER, of Kewanna, Esther [WHARTON] and Elsie [WHARTON] at home.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced as thi issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

John MYERS, 51, former resident of Leiters Ford, passed away at his hoime Saturday morning at Battle Creek, Mich., following an illness of several mnths duration. He had been a resident of Battle Creek for the past six years. The deceased is a brother of Trustee Bert MYERS, of this city. Funeral arrangements and more detailed report will appear in Monday’s issue of the News=Sentinel.
Monday, February 29, 1932

Relatives here have received word of the death of Bernice BABCOCK which occurred Sunday at Marion. The deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus BABCOCK, of Converse. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Burial will be made in Converse.

Mr. Babcock and A. G. GOODWIN, of this city, were schoolmates.

Mrs. Elsie Mae FOOR, aged 62, passed away at her home five miles north of this city, 8:15 o’clock Sunday evening. Death resulted from dropsy after an illness of four months duration.

Elsie Mae [SCHOOLCRAFT], daughter of James M. and Phoebe SCHOOLCRAFT, was born on a farm in the Mt. Zion neighborhood on March 5th, 1869, and had been a resident of Fulton county for practically all of her life. On Dec. 24th, 1889 she was united in marriae to Parlee E. FOOR, who survives. Mrs. Foor was a member of the Sand Hill Methodist church. Surviving with the husband are five sons, Osa V. [FOOR], of Frankfort, Dof FOOR of this city, Jesse L. [FOOR], of Kingsbury, Ind., James D. [FOOR], of Wanatah and Harold [FOOR], at home; two brothers, Leroy SCHOOLCRAFT, of Oaks, N.D., Billie SCHOOLCRAFT, of Evergreen, Texas, a sister Mrs. Edna BATS, of Oak, N.D., and five grandchildren.

Short services will be held at the house at 1:20 followed by services at the Metodist church in Rochester at 2 o’clock. Rev. R. L. SHURTE, assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Frank SKINNER, 74, well known retired farmer of the Macy community, died Sunday night at his hoime one mile west of Macy. Death was due to heart trouble and followed a six weeks illness.

Frank, son oif Calvin and Mary (WILSON) SKINNER, was born in Iowa in 1858. Fifty years ago he was mrried to Anna KINDIG and five years following their marriage they moved to the Macy community where they have since resided. Mr. Skinner is the last of a family of eight children.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Stella SMITH, of Akron, Mrs. Maude SAVAGE, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary CALLOWAY, of Macy, and one son, August SKINNER, of Morocco, Ind. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the residence with Rev. C. M. READ, pastor of the Christian church in charge. Burial will be made in the Perrysburg cemetery.

Following a five days illness with pneumonia Mrs. Louisa WOOLLEY, 83, died at 7:45 Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank ROHRER, five and three-fourths miles northwest of Argos on the Fulton-Marshall county line.

The deceased [Louisa LEWIS] was born in Miami county on May 18, 1848, the daughter of Samuel and Mary LEWIS. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Albert WOOLLEY. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Woolley lived at Denver, but since his death 20 years ago she had divided her time between her home in Denver and that of her daughter near Argos. Mrs. Rohrer is the only survivor.

Short services will be held at the Rohrer home Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock. The body will then be taken to Denver where services in charge of Rev. John CLARK will be held

at 2:30. Burial will be made in the Chili cemetery.

Mrs. Vesta Viola [NICHOLS] BLOSSER, 43, life-long resident of Union township, died Saturday afternoon at 12:50 at her home in Kewanna. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several weeks.

The deceased was born in Kewanna, Dec. 24, 1882, the daughter of William and Alta NICHOLS. On Nov. 26, 1907, in Rochester, she was married to E. J. BLOSSER. She was a member of the First Baptist church in Kewanna and the Rebekah lodge.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Lucile [BLOSSER] and Lois [BLOSSER], at home; mother, Mrs. Alta NICHOLS, of Lafayette and Warren NICHOLS, of Kentland a half-brother Willard NICHOLS, of Fulton; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl RITTER, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. William RANS, of Kewanna.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church with Rev. W. J. FOX in charge. Burial was made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services for Isaac ENGLE, 79, two and one-half miles north of Akron, who died Friday at the McDonald hospital in Warsaw, were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Beaver Dam U.B. church. Rev. MINER, of Athens, officiated and burial was made in the Nichols cemetery north of Akron.

Isaac, son of George and Sarah ENGLE, was born in Ohio Oct. 7, 1853, and came to Fulton county when a young man. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frank DICKEY and Mrs. William DICKEY, of Akron, Mrs. Norton REED, of Culver; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three brothers, John [ENGLE] and Jacob [ENGLE] of Beaver Dm, David [ENGLE] of near Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs Kate JEFFERIES and Mrs. Anna JEFFERIES, of Mentone.

Roy DILLMAN, 58, near Akron, died Friday at the home of his son-in-law in Plymouth, death following a year’s illness. Mr. Dilman had lived in the Akron community for 20 years and followed the occupation of a bridge [ - - - - omitted - - - -].

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Cleo LaRUE, of Plymouth, Mrs. Devur LaRUE of Akron, Mrs. Chloe WORDEN, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Charlotte KAWINSKI of Roann, Ind.; two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at Log Bethel. Rev. Charles ROSS, of Atwood, officiated and burial was made in the Log Bethel cemetery.

Funeral services for John MYERS, 51, former resident of Fulton county who died Saturday morning at Battle Creek, Mich., following a year’s illness with paralysis, were held Monday afternoon at one o’clock at the Leiters Ford Methodist church. Rev. GREEN officiated and burial was made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

John, son of George and Louise MYERS, was born at Leiters Ford on Feb. 2, 1881. All of his life had been spent in the Leiters Ford community with the exception of the past six years during which time he resided in Battle Creek.

Surviving are three brothers, Bert MYERS, of Rochester, Walter [MYERS], of Leiters Ford and Arch [MYERS], of Monroe, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Wanda MAHLER, of Culver, and Mrs. Lida ROSE, of Battle Creek.
The funeral services of Marion WHARTON, 27, who died Saturday at his home in South BEnd following a short illness with pneumonia, were conducted Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church in Kewanna. Rev. H. F. BULGER was in charge and burial was made in the [Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery].

Mrs. Sarah J. KEISTER HESS, passed away at 6:45 o’clock Saturday evening at her home, 331 Indiana Ave., this city, following a ten days ilness from pneumonia.

Mrs. Hess was born Sept..27, 1851, at Jamestown, Pa., where she lived until the age of 12, when she moved with her parents to Lake Cicott, Ind., where she grew to womanhood. On Oct. 24, 1869, she was united in marriage to Enos M. TIMMONS and to this union five children were born: Mrs. LINCOLN (deceased); Mrs. George BROWN, of Plymouth; William A. [TIMMONS], of New Paris; Mrs. Conrad SCHAFER, of Rensselaer, and Charlie [TIMMONS], who died at the age of 4 years. Her husband passed away Oct. 26, 1912. Mrs. Timmons was united in marriage to Amos E. HESS on July 28, 1917. Survivors besides the children are the husband, two sisters and three brothers, twelve gandchildren and 17 [great]-grandchildren.

The body was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Brown, Lake Ave., Plymouth, where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. LONGENBAUGH of the Rochester United Brethren church, of which the deceased wsas a member.

Tuesday, March 1, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. P. E. FOOR, who died Sunday evening at her home five miles north of the city will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Rochester. Short services will also be held at the house at 1:30. Rev. S. L. SHORTE will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

William ZOOK, son of John and Mary ZOOK, was born near Hagerstown, Ind., December 20, 1853, and departed this life at the home of Mrs. John ZOOK, South Bend, Ind., at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, age 78 years, two months and four days. He was united in marriage to Mary POTTER, at Kewanna, Ind., March 12, 1874, and to this union three children were born: Edna May [ZOOK], born January 31, 1875; John L. [ZOOK] born October 28, 1877; Laura Bell [ZOOK], born March 16, 1880. Edna May died January 31, 1875; Laura Bell died October 9, 1899 and Mrs. Mary ZOOK died February 18, 1903. John L. survives.

William Zook was of a family of five children, four boys and one girl. The sister is the only one surviving.

He came to this county with his parents at the age of nine years, residing nearly all of his life in Liberty township. For 40 years he was engaged in real estate business, served as assessor of Liberty township for several years. He was for two terms superintendent of Fulton county public roads. In politics he was a prominent republican. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Fulton and a member of the Fulton United Brethren church. A good citizen, pleasant in disposition, sociable and friendly to everybody. A man of high ideas and good attainments, who will be missed on the streets of Fulton and missed as a citizen of Fulton county.

He leaves to mourn his only son, John L. Zook, county recorder; daughter-in-law, Mrs.

John ZOOK and two granddaughers, Janet [ZOOK] and Janice ZOOK; one sister, Mrs. Emma STUDEBAKER, of Wyandotte, Michigan; other relatives and a host of friends.

Wednesday March 2, 1932

Mrs. William DELP has received word of the death of her grand-nephew, Robert SMITH, aged 13, of Parker, who was killed Monday evening when a Big Four freight train struck his bicycle. Mrs. Smith was a daugher of Sam VanBLARICOM, who was a resident of this city for many years. Following is an account of the accident which claimed Robert Smith’s life, which account was taken from a Richmond newspaper: “Robert, age 13, son of the Rev. and Mrs. M. E. SMITH, of Parker, in Randolph county, was killed late Monday when a Big Four railroad switch engine struck the bicycle from which he was passing newspapers. The accident occurred at the crossing near the Rickey elevator in Parker. His father and mother were attending a meeting of the Richmond district Methodist Episcopal conference at Hagerstown at the time of the accident. Rev. Mr. Smith, a member of the Examining board of minisgterial candidates, was called from a board meeting and informed of the death of his son.”

Lucile [FRY], 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence FRY, of Monterey, died at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to chronic Bright’s disease and followed a two years illness. Surviving are the parents and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church in Mointerey. Burial will be made in the Monterey cemetey.

Thursday, March 3, 1932

Mrs. Isabelle R. JACKSON, aged 67, passed away at her farm home, one-half mile north of the Pendleton bridge, in Richland township, Wednesday evening at five o’clock. Death resulted from heart trouble, following an illness of several years duration. Mrs. Jackson had been a resident of Fulton county throughout her entire life and had made a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the northern sections of this county.

Isabelle R. [KESSLER], daughter of George and Sarah KESSLER, was born on a farm in Newcastle township April 22, 1863. She was united in marriage to Charles E. JACKSON on Sept. 12, 1883, and to this union one daughter, Alice [JACKSON], was born. The daughter preceded her mother in death on Aug.5, 1903. Survivors are the husband, one brother, M. E. KESSLER, of Detroit, Mich., four sisters, Media [KESSLER], Dora [KESSLER], Mary [KESSLER] and Hattie [KESSLER], and three brothers, Lewis A. [KESSLER], Del [KESSLER] and an infant brother preceded Mrs. Jackson in death.

Funeral services will be held at the farm residence Friday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. A. S. DAVISSON officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at this city.

Mrs. J. W. BYRER, 72, well known resident of Talma, died at one o’clock Thursday afternoon foillowing a six year illness. Death was due to nervous trouble and complications.

Mary BYBEE, daughter of Pleasant and Nancy BYBEE, was born in Marshall county on August 18, 1859, and practically all of her life had been spent in the Talma community. On March 11, 1882, she was married in Rochester to J. W. BYRER.

Surviving are her husband, former Fulton county assessor, two sons, Charles BYRER, of Fort Wayne, and Ferd BYRER, of South end; four daughters, Miss Celia [BYRER], at

home, Mrs. Grace HOOVER and Mrs. Nancy WARREN, of South Bend, and Mrs. Cleo KALENBECK, of Fort Wyne; eight grandcvhildren; a twin sister, Mrs. Sarah BUSENBURG, of Rochester; three brothers, Lawson BYBEE, northeast of Rochester, Neal BYBEE, of Detroit, Mich., and Melvin BYBEE, of South Bend.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in Friday’s News-Sentinel.

Following a few days illness with pneumonia Mrs. Jane LISEY, 72, died at 11:30 Thursday morning at her home in Kewanna. The deceased was a life long resident of Union township.

Jane [GUISE], daughter of Benneville and Ann GUISE, was born in Union township on March 2, 1860, and on March 28, 1882, she was married to William LISEY. She was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. Jake ACKERMAN and Mrs. Guy URBIN, of Kewanna; Harry LISEY, of Attica; John F. LISEY, of Detroit, and Mrs. Orville WHARTON, of Rolling Prairie, Ind.; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline SHONK, of Rochester, and Mrs. Mary Lucy SLICK, of Kewanna and three brothers, George GUISE of Monterey, and Daniel [GUISE] and Charles GUISE of Kewanna.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Mrs. Cordelia NAFE, past 85 years of age, died Wednesday afternoon at the Hadley Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan accordig to word received here by her niece, Mrs. Frank HOFFMAN. Death followed an illness of two weeks.

Cordelia [ERNSPERGER], daughter of Christopher and Anna ERNSPERGER, was boon in Ohio but all of her girlhood was spent on the Ernsperger farm west of Rochester. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Dr. George NAFE and for many years they lived in Fremont, Michigan. Followig Dr. Nate’s death she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. June BOYER, in Muskegon, Michigan. She was a life long member of the Methodist church and had always been active in church and club work

Surviving are two children, Mrs. June BOYER, of Muskegon, and John NAFE, of Detroit, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Boyer home in Muskegon and burial will be made in Fremont, Mich.

Harvey Joseph [LEWIS], two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey LEWIS, was found dead in bed at 4:30 Thursday morning at the home of Mr. Lewis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee LEWIS, southwest of Rochester. The child had been suffering from a severe cold for some time but his condition was not regarded as serious. Surviving are the parents and grandparents.

Friday, March 4, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. BYRER, who died Thursday aftrnoon at her home in Talma, will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Mentone. Rev. W. S. KENNEDY will be in charge and burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.

Miss Marjorie Alberta WAGONER, 17-year-old daughter of Charles C. WAGONER, a student in the Rochester high school, died at 10:30 Thursday evening at the Wagoner home, five miles southeast of the city Death was due to lymphatic lenchaemia and followed an illness of three months.

Marjorie Alberta, daughter of Charles C. and Nellie (WESTWOOD) WAGONER, was

born Jan. 3, 1915, on a farm four miles southwest of Rochester. All of her life had been spent in this community. She was a member of he Grace Methodist church and was a freshman in high school.

Surviving are her father and step-mother; a step-brother, Robert WAGONER; grandfather, James WESTWOOD, of Rochester; grandmother, Mrs. WAGONER, near Rochester, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. William LOVATT, of Fulton

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. C. S. DAVISSON in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane LISEY, of Kewanna, who died Thursday will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Episcopal church in Kewanna.

Short services will be held Saturday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee LEWIS, southwest of Rochester, for their grandson, Harvey Joseph [LEWIS], two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey LEWIS, who was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

Saturday, March 5, 1932

Word was received here today of the death of Edwin W. WELCH, 48, at Long Beach, Calif., on Feb. 29. Death was the result of pneumonia. He was born in Fulton county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius WELCH, but has lived in Caifornia for the last 17 years. The Welch’s have visited here in recent years, where they have many friends from the days when they resided in the community.

Surviving are the parents, the widow, Harriet WELCH, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret WELCH [?], a brother, Marion [WELCH], and a sister, Mrs. Marguerite BURNSIDE, all of California.

The funeral was held on Wednesday with Rev. Roy KLINE officiating. Entombment was made at the Sunnyside mausoleum.

Monday, March 7, 1932

Edward HATTERY, 77, for many years a prominent farmer of the Macy community, was found dead in bed Sunday morning at 6:30 at his home in Perrysburg. Dr. NEWELL, Miami county coroner, who was called stated death ws due to heart trouble.

The deceased was born on a farm near Green Oak on Dec. 24, 1855, and over 50 years ago he was married to Vina BRIGGS. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Hattery lived on a farm three miles southwest of Macy on Federal road 31. Three years ago they retired and moved to Perrysburg.

Surviving are his wife, four sons, Roy [HATTERY], of South Bend; Ralph [HATTERY] of Phoenix, Ariz.; Clarence [HATTERY], of Denver, and Ernest [HATTERY], of Macy; two daughters, Mrs. Josephine WALTERS, of Huntington; Mrs. Ora NYE, of Peru; one sister, Mrs. Anna HAMILTON, of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Baptist church in Perrysburg. Rev. GOLDEN will be in charge and burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery at Mexico.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. C. TROUTMAN, 64, who died Saturday morning at her home in Lima, Ohio, following a year’s illess with cancer, were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Akron. Rev. Lester ARTER, of Rochester, nephew of the deceased, officiated and was assisted by Rev. MILLER, of Akron. Burial was made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Vina [ARTER], daughter of Phillip and Phoeba ARTER, was born in Stark county, Ohio. Upon womanhood she was married to John TAYLOR and after his death she married A. C. TROUTMAN. The deceased lived in Akron for many years. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and Methodist church.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Elmer TAYLOR, of Toledo, Ohio, and Emmett TAYLOR, of Akron; father, Phillip ARTER, of Akron; five brothers, John [ARTER], William [ARTER] ad Ed [ARTER], of Akron, Sam [ARTER], of Rochester and Frank [ARTER] of Talma; two sisters, Mrs. Richard PERSONETT, of Akron, and Mrs. Ben WILTSHIRE, of Macy.

The body arrived in Akron Mnday morning and was taken to the son’s home where it remained until the hour of the funeral.

Following a two weeks’ illness James Willard COPLEN, 68, died Sunday morning at three o’clock at the home of his nephew, Roy COPLEN, northwest of Akron. Death was due to paralysis.

Mr. Coplen was born on April 27, 1865 on a farm near Mentone and practically all of his life had been spent in that community. His wife, who was formerly Flora EATHELMAN, died three years ago. He was a member of the Saints Church.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Saints Church in Athens. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will be in charge and burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Mrs. Lura BABCOCK, of this city, today received word that Mrs. J. C. BABCOCK, 78, former resident of Akron, passed away at her home in Citronelle, Ala., on Thursday, March 3. Death resulted from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held at her son, Claire Babcock’s home in Citronelle, Sunday afternoon and burial was made in a cemetery in that city.

Mrs. Babcock, who was Nancy LONG prior to her marriage, is survived by a son and daughter who reside in Alexandria, Ind., a son Claire BABCOCK, of Citronelle, Ala., and a son Fred [BABCOCK], who resides in Elkhart.

Mrs. Mary Maude SOMMERS, aged 51, of Grass Creek, passed away at the Cass County Hospital Saturday afternoon. Death followed an operation for the removal of gall stones. The deceased had been in ill health for the past five weeks and this was the second operation which she had undergone.

Mary Maude [MURRAY], daughter of Archimulus and Hannah MURRAY, was born on a farm in Wayne Township Dec. 23, 1880, and had been a resident of that community throughout her entire life. On June 4th, 1902 she was united in marriage to George Melvin SOMMERS. Mrs. Sommers was a member of the Grass Creek United Brethren church and the O.E.S. of Kewanna. Survivors are the husband, and three sons, Harold [SOMMERS] and Adam [SOMMERS], of near Grass Creek and Leola [SOMMERS] who resides at home.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Grass Creek United Brethren church with the Rev. Mrs. HOLLINGSWORTH and Rev. SANSTRAH in charge.

Burial was made in the Grass Creek cemetery.

Earl MIKESELL, 44, former resident of Newcastle township, died Saturday evening at five o’clock at a hospital in South Bend. Death followed an illness of two years with diabetes.

Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mikesell, was born on a farm in Newcastle township and spent all of his life in the Talma community with the exception of the past six or seven years, during which time he had lived in South Bend.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs Loretta MIKESELL, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa MIKESELL, of South Bend. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Christian church in Talma with Rev. W. S. KENNEDY officiating. Burial will be made in the Hamlett cemetery.

Tuesday, March 8, 1932

James Thomas MASON, aged 87, resident of Rochester for 20 years, died at 12:45 Tuesday morning at his home at 1601 Main Street, following a ten days illness. Death was due to influenza.

The deceased was born in Lickig County, Ohio on April 25, 1844, the son of Thompson and Mary MASON. For 35 years he lived in Ohio, 20 years in Illinois, moving to Indiana in 1899, where he has since resided. He followed the occupation of farming until 20 years ago when he retired and moved to Rochester. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when a young man and had always been a faithful member.

Surviving are his wife, Rachel MASON; four sons, Rev. A. A. MASON, of Altoona, Kansas; Jacob [MASON], of Greenville, Ia.; Henry [MASON], of Oakwood, Illinois and Walter [MASON], of Rochester; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie CRAWFORD, of Danville, Illinois; Mrs. Olive DAVIS, Colisop, Illinois and Mrs. Mabel TYRRELL, of Rochester; eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. A son, John [MASON], preceded his father in death.

Funeral services will be held at the Grace Methodist Church, Thursday, March 10 at 2:30 o’cloc. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will officiate. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friends here have received word of the death of Mrs. Charles MAYS, of Kokomo, which occurred Sunday following a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services will be held at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning in Kokomo. Mrs. Mays is the mother of Clyde MAYS, who has a cottage on he north shore of Lake Manitou. Mr. and Mrs. William DAULTON and Mr. and Mrs. William FENSTERMACHER, of this city, will attend the funeral.

Wednesday, March 9, 1932

Cyrus Francis BELT, aged 82, died Tuesday afternoon at his home at 1401 Elm street, death being due to complications of diseases due to advanced years. He had been ill for several months.

The deceased was born on a farm near Five Corners on Jan. 22, 1850, the son of Dorsey and Nancy (BRYANT) BELT. Mr. Belt is the last of a family of seven brothers and three sisters. He had spent his entire life in this community and for many years followed the occupation of a ditcher. He was a believer in the Christian faith.

Surviving are his wife, formerly Harriet CONFER, whom he married on Oct. 10, 1890;

six children, Mrs. William MORRIS and Charles BELT, of South Bend; Mrs. Bert ERB, of Wabash, Louise [BELT], of St. Louis, Mo.; W. H. BELT, of Rochester, and Mildred [BELT] at home; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence, with Rev. Fred YEAZEL in charge. Burial will be made in the Shelton cemetery south of Rochester.

Amos Andrew ALDERFER, aged 69, well known farmer, dropped dead while doing the chores at his farm home one-half mile west of State Road [US] 31 on the Marshall and Fulton county line road Tuesday evening at 4:30 o’clock. Although Mr. Alderfer had been in ill health his death was a severe shock to his family and many friends in that community.

Mr. Alderfer was born on a farm west of Bouron on April 9, 1863, and moved to Fulton county when still quite young, where he has since resided The deceased followed the occupation of farming and had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the northern section of the county. Surviving with the widow is an adopted daughter, Miss Leona LEWIS, and a sister, Mrs. Kathryn POWERS, of South Bend.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Richland Center church. Interment will be made in an adjacent cemetery.

Robert Donald ICE, 24, passed away at the Newcastle, Ind., sanitarium at 6:45 Wednesday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of over a year. The deceased had been a resident of this city throughout his entire life with the exception of a few months spent in the Newcastle sanitarium.

Robert Donald, son of George and Etta ICE, was born in this city in the year of 1908. On March 3, 1923, he was united in marriage to Mildred CRIM, the ceremony being performed in this city. The deceased was employed as a day laborer up until ill health forced his retirement. Survivors are the widow ad father, Geo. Ice, of Rochester. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of he News-Sentinel went to press.

Curtis MILLS, aged 72, died at his home four miles southeast of Akron at 9 o’clock this morning. Death was due to cancer from which he had suffered for the past 18 months. The deceased has been a resident of Fulton county for the past 21 years, moving here from Grant county which was his birthplace. Mr. Mills lived on the farm near Akron for the past 11 years and prior to that time for 10 years on a farm in Liberty township. His parents were Job and Elizabeth MILLS. Mr. Mills was a member of the Baptist Church at Fulton. Survivors are the widow, a son, Albert [MILLS], of Elkhart, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mrs. Clara McGREW, 43, wife of D. C. McGREW, who operates a fox farm south of Rochester, in Liberty township, died suddenly at 1:15 Wednesday afternoon. She had been ill for the past week with a severe cold and her condition had not been regarded as serious. Surviving are her husband and three children. A complete obituary and funeral arrangement will be carried in Thursday’s News-Sentinel.
Thursday, March 10, 1932

Relatives here have received word of the death of Kerg G. BARKMAN, 45, of Muncie, which occurred Wednesday morning at the Ball Memorial Hospital in that city Death resulted from injuries he received Saurday night when his automobile skidded on state road 67, west of Yorktown, rolling down an embankment.

The deceased was a former resident of Rochester nnd was the son of Henry and Louisa BARKMAN. When he resided here he was employed as a brakeman of the Erie Railroad. For several years he had been a tool maker for the Mallory Company, Indianapolis. He was a member of the Eagles, Modern Woodman and Red Men’s lodges.

Surviving are the wife, formerly Miss Dora KLISE, of Rochester; two daughters, Hildred [BARKMAN] and Jennie [BARKMAN], both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Goldie KISER, of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Sylvia COPENHAVER, of South Bend; father, Henry BARKMAN, of Mishawaka; two brothers, Ray BARKMAN, of Chicago, and J. BARKMAN, of Osceola, Ind.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at four o’clock at the home. The body will be brought to Rochester Saturday morning for final rites and burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Clara McGREW, 43, passed away at her home one mile east of Mt. Olive, 1:15 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Death resulted from a complication of diseases which followed a severe cold which the deceased contracted about three weeks ago.

Clara [LaBOUNTY], daughter of Edward and Amanda LaBOUNTY, was born on a farm south of Fulton on July 17th, 1888. On March 16th, 1907 she was united in marriage to Christopher McGREW, who with three children survive. Mrs. McGrew had been a resident of the Mt. Zion neighborhood for the past 12 years. Survivors are the husband, her mother, Mrs. Anna ZENTER, east of Rochester, two grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Russell EASTERDAY of Culver and two brothers, Lester LaBOUNTY, of Culver and Herbert LaBOUNTY, of Logansport.

Funeral services will be held at the McGrew home on Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Funeral services for Curtis MILLS, 72, who died Wednesday morning at his home four miles southeast of Akron, will be held Friday morning at ten o’clock at the residece. Rev. F. C. MOON, of Rochester, will officiate and the body will be taken to Marion, Ind. for burial.

Funeral services for Robert Donald ICE, 24, who died Wednesday at a sanitarium in Newcastle, Ind., will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zimmerma Bros. funeral home. Rev. John WALLENBURG, pastor of the Christian Church, will be in charge and burial will be made [ ---- omitted ----].

Friday, March 11, 1932

Stephen BRINGHAM, aged 71, farmer living west of Monterey, died this morning following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered three weeks ago. Survivors are two children. John BRINGHAM of this city is a cousin.
Word has been received here by relaives of he death of Guy V. BUSENBURG, which occurred at his home in Seattle, Wash., on March 5. He was a former resident of this county. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin BUSENERG [sic]. Death was caused by pernicious anemia following an illness of two months. Survivors are the wife and a daughter.

Saturdy, March 12, 1932

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Monday, March 14, 1932

Mrs. Mary Catherine HENDRICKSON, 88, well known pioneer resident of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of her son, Reuben HENDRICKSON, 1031 Madison street, this city. Death was due to heart trouble and complications of diseases due to advanced years. She had been ill for four weeks.

The deceased was born in Franklin county, Ky., on June 20, 1843, the daughter of William and Armena MINTON. When only four and one-half years old she moved with her parents to Fulton county and the remainder of her life was spent here. On March 31, 1864, at Kewanna, she was married to Chrineyance C. HENDRICKSON and all of their married life was spent in the Kewanna and Fulton communities. For over four years she had lived here with her son. She was a member of the Fulton U.B. church

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Richard MURPHET, of Royal Center; Mrs. Louella LINDEN and Mrs. Chas. NICKELS, of Kewanna, Mrs. Henry COOK, of Fulton; two sons, Jacob HENDRICKSON, of Fulton, and Reuben B. HENDRICKSON, of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Fulton United Brethren church. Rev. FRANKLIN will officiate and burial will be made in the Grass Creek cemetery.

Alphonso Parley HARDING, 81, prominent retired merchant of Kewanna, died Sunday morning at 3:30 at his home in Kewanna following a six days illness. Death was due to pneumonia.

Alphonso Parley, son of Alonzo and Martha HARDING, was born in southern Indiana on April 30, 1850. In Osgood, Ind., on 1887, he was married to Sarah GOLDTRAP and two years later Mr. and Mrs. Harding moved to Kewanna. For 45 years Mr. Harding operated a general store in Kewanna, retiring from active business five years ago. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.

Survivors are: One son, A. P. HARDING, Jr., Grand Forks, N. Dak.; a daughter, Mrs. Vera S. CALVIN, of Kewanna; a stepson, A. C. GOLDTRAP, of Casper, Wyo.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Erna McGUIRE and Mrs. James BISSONETT, both of Tampa, Fla.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the home with Rev. Harold TURPIN, pastor of the Methodist church in charge. Burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Following an illness of only one day Mrs. Emma J. WILLIAMS, 74, of Argos, died at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. Death was due to indigestion.

The deceased was born in Ohio on May 19, 1857, and had lived in Argos for the past three years, moving there from Indianapolis. She was a member of the Argos Methodist church.
Surviving are the husband, W. E. WILLIAMS; one daughter, Mrs. Perry FREELAND, of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. J. W. SOUTH of Indianapolis.

Burial will be in Aurora but definite funeral arrngements have not been made.

Howard Ezra HUNT, three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted HUNT, died Sunday morning at the Hunt residence near Lake Bruce. Death was due to complications of diseases. The parents are the only survivors.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Community church at Lake Bruce and burial will be made in the Lake Bruce cemetery. Rev. C. Y. GILMER will officiate.

Tuesday, March 15, 1932

Relatives have received word of the death of Mrs. Gus MACKEY which occurred Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles, Calif, following a lingering illness. Surviving are the husband and one daughter. Funeral services were held Monday and burial was made in Los Angeles. Mr. Mackey is a former resident of Rochester.

Joseph F. ZINK, aged 71, died at the home of his daughtr, Mrs. Claude BRUBAKER, 140 North Jefferson Street, at 4:15 o’clock this morning. Death was caused by paralysis. The deceased had been in ill health for the past 30 years.

Mr. Zink was a life long resident of Fulton county and for many years operated a huckleberry marsh near Richland Center bearing his name. He was born on a farm in Richland township on October 10, 1860. His parents were Joseph and Emmeline ZINK. He followed the occupation of a farmer until his health forced him to retire 20 years ago.

Mr. Zink was a member of the Evangelical Church at Grand View. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. BRUBAKER and Mrs. Della RAPHAELDT, LaPorte, a son Joseph [ZINK], Akron, two brothers, Louis [ZINK], Enid, Oklahome, and Enoch [ZINK], of Argos, 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

His wife, who was Martha Ellen ALEXANDER and whom he married in 1881 preceded him in death. The funeral services will be held from the church at Richland Center at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. F. O. KUEBLER in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Richland Center.

Wednesday, March 16, 1932

W. J. DOLPH, 64, former resident of Rochester, died suddenly at 5:30 last evening at his home eight miles northwest of Monticello. Death was due to a heart attack.

The deceased was born in Fisher, Illinois, oin December ninth, 1867 the son of Robert and Alice DOLPH. In 1891 in Champaign, Ill., he was married to Anna REAMS. Mr. and Mrs. Dolph lived in this community for 15 years, moving from Rochester to Elkhart and later to a farm near Monticello. While a resident of Rochester he was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Eagle Lodges.

Surviving are his wife, four daughters ad one son: Mrs. W. S. ALEXANDER and Mrs. Lester HOON, of Elkhart; Mrs. Robert TRIMM, of Coldwater, Michigan; Mrs. Marie HEETER, of Chicago and Robert DOLPH, of White Pigeon, Mich. His mother, who lived in Fisher, Ill., three brothers ands one sister, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at the home at one o’clock Thursday afternoon and burial

will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester. Short services will be conducted at the grave.

Thursday, March 17, 1932

Mrs. Etta WAGGAMAN, of Kokomo, wife of David WAGGAMAN, died at her home there yesterday morning after an illness of six weeks. Death followed a stroke of paralysis which she suffered on June 31. Mr. and Mrs. Waggaman for several years were employed at both the Fairview and Colonial Hotels at Lake Manitou during which periods they operated the dining rooms in both of the hostelries. While here Mrs.Waggaman made a large circle of friends. Survivors are the husband and son, Ned [WAGGAMAN], a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Kokomo followed by burial there.

Friday, March 18, 1932

Alec HUTCHINSON, 68, farmer living north of Tippecanoe, died at 2:30 Friday mornineat at a Warsaw hospital. Death was due to tonsilitis and followed an illness of less than a week. His wife died a year ago.

Mrs. Walter McGUIRE received word yesterday of the death of her brother, Everett CARSON, aged 38 of Twelve Mile. The deceased had been in ill health for the past two years during which period he underwent three operations. The funeral will be held Saturday at Twelve Mile.

Debolt KLINE, aged 75, died at his home three miles southwest of Argos at 4 o’clock this moirning after an illness of a year’s duration which followed a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was born on a farm in what is known as the Washington neighorhood east of Culver on December 22, 1856. His parents were Debolt and Elizabeth KLINE. During his entire lifetime he has lived on farms near Argos and Culver. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Argos. Survivors are the widow who was Stella NEWHOUSE ROMING, three brothers, Will [KLINE] and John [KLINE] of Culver and George [KLINE] of Plymouth and a sister, Mrs. John NELSON of Plymouth. The funeral services will be held from the Richland Center Church at 2 p.m Sunday with Rev. Paul REISER in charge. Burial will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.

Saturday, March 19, 1932

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Monday, March 21, 1932

Harry E. JEWELL, 42, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. JEWELL, of Rochester, died at 11 o’clock Monday morning at his home three miles west of Kewanna, death resulting from double pneumonia. For a number of years Mr. Jewall was seriously ill but had improved to such an extent that he was able to resume his occupation of farming. Two weeks ago he was taken ill with influenza and later double pneumonia developed.

Harry Edward JEWELL, was born on Dec. 3, 1889, on a farm on the west side of Lake Manitou and all of his life has been spent in Fulton county. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Miss Sylvia COLLINS. For severl years Mr. and Mrs. Jewell lived on a farm south of Rochesrter on State Road 25, moving from there to their present home in the Kewanna community.

Surviving are his wife, three children, Carlos [JEWELL], Charlotte [JEWELL] and Walter [JEWELL], all at home; parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. JEWELL, of Rochester; a brother, Lewis JEWELL, of Robinson, Illinois, and a sister, Mrs. Robert KEIM, near Green Oak.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in Tuesday’s News-Sentinel.

Mrs. Sherman SIPPY, 56, well known Henry township resident, died Monday morning at 6:55 at her home on East Rochester street in Akron, death being due to heart trouble. Mrs. Sippy had been in ill health for three years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past three weeks.

The deceased was born Dec. 8, 1875, in Wabash county, east of Disko, the daughter of Aaron and Jane [KROFT]. Thirty-nine years ago she was married to Sherman SIPPY. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Sippy lived on a farm west of Akron, but 12 years ago retired and moved to Akron. She was a member of the Macy Methodist church.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Dochia SHERMAN, east of Akron, and Mrs. Margaret SHANK, of South Bend; two sons, Robert SIPPY, of Meadsville, Pa., and David SIPPY, at home; five brothers, Lester [KROFT], of Lenville, Mich.; Simon [KROFT] and Adolph [KROFT], of Akron; Ruthford [KROFT], of So. Bend, and Ulysses [KROFT], of Burket; one sister, Mrs. Henry HOOVER, of Wenatchee, Wash., and 15 grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Friends here have received word of the death of Mrs. Florence TUCKER [WINTER], of Logansport, which occurred Sunday afternoon at her home at 718 E. Market street, following a stroke of paralysis.

Mrs. Winter was an active worker in the Logansport Baptist church and was president of the woman’s division of the Logansport Baptist Association. Only last Thursday she presided at the annual spring conference held in Royal Center. She was one of the best known soloists in Cass county and recently appered on the program of the Rochester Baptist Ladies Aid quarterly social.

Surviving are her husband, J. Burt WINTER; three sons, James M. [WINTER] and Donald K [WINTER], of Logansport, and William E. [WINTER\, of Peru, Ill.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie BENNING, of Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the Baptist Temple in Logansport.
Tuesday, March 22, 1932

John B. NEW, aged 88, manufacturer of Indianapolis who has spent his summers at his cottage on Wolfe’s Point at Lake Manitou for a number of years, was buried in Indianapolis yesterday friends in this city were advised. Mr. Neu died last Friday after several days’ illness caused by pneumonia.

Mentone, Ind., March 21. - Clifford KEESECKER, 45, native of this place, died Sunday night at Holy Cross hospital, Chicago, from a fracture of the skull and other injuries suffered in an automobile accident at Chicago.

Alone in his car, Keesecker was enroute to a barber shop when another motor vehicle crashed into his machine, overturning it

He is survived by his wife, his mother, Mrs. Alfred KEESECKER, of Mentone and three sisters.

The body was brought to Mentone Tuesday and funeral services will be conducted from the Thomas WHETSTONE residence, south of Mentone Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be at the Palestine cemetery.

Word has been received here of the death of Egbert M. SHEPHERD, 55, former resident of this city, and for many years identified in the printing business in LaPorte. Mr. Shepherd passed away 9:40 a.m. Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Irene Need, of Cleveland, Ohio, in which city he had resided for the past five years.

Egbert M., son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrw SHEPHERD, was born in this city on January 17th, 1877 and received his education in the Rochester city schools. Upon completig his schooling he took up the printing trade and was employed for a long period of years as a compositor and pressman by Mr. H. A. BARNHART, who at that time was publisher of the Sentinel. Upon reaching maturity he was united in marriage on Dec. 27th, 1899, to Miss Dessie CRUMP, of Kewanna, who survives.

The deceased was a resident of LaPorte for a period of 16 years where he was a member of the printing firm of Chase & Shepherd and also one of the owners of the LaPorte Times. Mr. Shepherd was a member of the Masons and Knights of Pythias of LaPorte.

Other survivors are a son, Egbert SHEPHERD, and a daughter, Mrs. Irene NEED, both of Cleveland, two sisters, Mrs. Charles F. FOOR, of Danvers, Mass., and Mrs. A. B. EHERENMAN, of LaPorte where funeral services in charge of the Masonic lodge were held at the Christian Science chapel at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon.

Burial was made in the Pine Lake cemetery.

Samuel LEECH, four year old son of Dr. and Mrs. John LEECH, of Indianapolis, formerly of Akron, died Monday evening at the St. Vincents hospital in Indianapolis. The child had been ill for the past week with mastoid trouble and later spinal meningitis developed.

Surviving are the parents; a brother, John [LEECH]; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ora LEECH, of Akron and James GILL, of Mentone. The body was brought to Akron Tuesday. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Funeral services for Harry E. JEWELL, who died Monday morning at his home three miles west of Kewanna following a two weeks illness with pneumonia, will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren Church in Fulton. Rev. FRANKLIN will officiate and burial will be made in the Fulton I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Sherman SIPPY of Akron, will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Saints Church in Akron. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will be in charge, assisted by Rev. H. G. BROWN, of Anderson. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, March 23, 1932

Funeral services for Samuel LEECH, four year old son of Dr. and Mrs. John LEECH, of Indianapolis, formerly of Akron, who died Monday at the St. Vincents hospital, will be held Thursday morning at nine o’clock in Indianapolis. The body will be brought to Akron for burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Edwin B. COOK, 81, retired Kewanna merchant, died at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Myrtle HENDRICKSON, 9309 30th street, in South Bend. Death was due to pneumonia and followed a 12 weeks illness.

The decesed was born in Grant county, March 21, 1851, the son of Robert and Susanna COOK, and on Feb. 28, 1872, he was married to Isabelle PRIOR. For many years he lived in Kewanna where he operated a grocery store. After leaving Kewanna he resided in Rochester for a few years, going to South Bend six years ago to live with his daughter. He was a member of the U.B. church in South Bend.

Surviving are the daughter and one brother, George COOK, of Indianapolis.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 at the Methodist church in Kewnnna with the Rev. H. F. PIERSON officiating. Burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body has been removed to the Harrison funeral home in Kewanna and will be taken to the church at 9:30 Thursday morning where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.

Mrs. Mary E. SHIVELY, 78, practically a life-long resident of Henry township, died at four o’clock Tuesday evening at the home two miles southwest of Akron. Mrs. Shively had been ill since Christmas with complications of diseases incident to advanced years.

Mary E. [HEETER], daughter of Noah and Susan HEETER, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, June 6, 1865, and moved with her parents to Fulton county when a small child. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to William SHIVELY, a Civil war veteran, who passed away 13 years ago. She was a member of the Athens U.B. church.

Surviving are eight children, Elmer [SHIVELY], of Akron; Charles [SHIVELY] and Everett [SHIVELY], of Talma; George [SHIVELY], of Montana; Martin [SHIVELY], of Niles. Mich.; Noah [SHIVELY], of Roann; Mrs. Ida BRYANT, of Athens, and daughter Ola [SHIVELY] at home. Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Athens U.B. chuch at 1:30 with Rev. C. J. MINOR officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.
Following a year’s illness with heart trouble Basel Howard BOGGS, 53, died at 7:30 Wednesday morning at his hoime in Argos. Mr. Boggs was a life-long resident of the Argos community.

The deceased was the son of James and Rebecca BOGGS and was born on July 15, 1880. In 1902 he was married to Mrs. Cora SINK. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and Argos Methodist church.

Survivors are one step-son, Florence SINK; four brothers, Bert [BOGGS], William [BOGGS] and Lewis BOGGS, of Argos, and Charles BOGGS, of Kansas; two sisters, Mrs. Etta THOMAS, of Inwood, and Mrs. John DOWNING of Bourbon.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at the Argos M.E. church. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Thursday, March 24, 1932

Friends in Macy have received word of the death of Rev. Milton H. JACKS, aged 68, which occurred Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ethel GINSBERG, 2001 North Tacoma street, Indianapolis. Rev. Jacks who was a retired Christian minister had been ill for three months. He was pastor of the Macy Christian Church for several years. Survivors are two daughters and seven sisters.

Word was received here early today of the death of William Nelson RICHTER, 70, which occurred at his home in Monon, Ind., Wednesday afternoon, following an illness from pneumonia. During the years of 1898 to 1904 Mr. Richter was a co-partner of George V. DAWSON in the drug business in this city and during this period of time he made a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Rochester and Fulton county.

The deceased, who was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles RICHTER, was born on a farm near Akron and upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Minnie MILES, who survives. Mr. Richter had operated a drug store in Monon for the past number of years. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. Surviving are two sons, Ralph [RICHTER], of Monon, and Calvin RICHTER, who resides in Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at the home in Monon Saturday and interment will be made in the Akron cemetery.

Friday, March 25, 1932

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Saturday, March 26, 1932

Mrs. Addie Agnes LOWNES, age 49 years, died at her home two miles east of Fulton Saturday morning at 1 o’clock. Death was due to a cancer, from which she had been ill one year.

Addie Agnes [RANTZ], daughter of James and Ageline RANTZ, was born at Mantino, Illinois, May 9, 1882. In November 1905, she was united in marriage to Louis HUBERT who preceded her in death. On January 4, 1912 she was married to Elmer LOWNES who survives. She had lived in the Fulton community for 16 years and was a member of the Baptist Church at Fulton.

Survivors, other than the husband, are four children, Harvey HUBERT and Mrs. Elgy

RENTSCHLER, of Fulton, Clyde [LOWNES] ad Lucille LOWNES, at home and one grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Monday at nine o’clock at the Fulton Baptist Church. Reverend H. W. FRANKLIN will officiate and the body will be taken to Mantino, Illinois where short services will be held. Burial will be made at Mantino.

Monday, March 28, 1932

Clifford C. OVERMYER, 50, well known poultry and produce dealer dropped dead while at work in his office at 429 North Main Street, this city shortly before noon today. Coroner A. E. STINSON who was called, attributed death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Overmyer had been in ill health for the past two years, however according to friends and Mrs. Overmyer, he was from all appearance in good health when he left for work this morning.

Lawrence BRIGHT, of this city, an employee of Mr. Overmyer’s discovered the body of his employer shortly after one o’clock this afternoon, after he had returned from his poultry route which he made this morning. The fatal attack evidently struck Mr. Overmyer shortly before the noon hour while he was seated at his office desk. When found by Mr. Bright the body lay in a half concealed position on the office floor and as none of the office fixtures had been moved about in any way, it is believed death ws instantaneous.

The deceased, who is well known throughout this and adjoining counties is survived by the widow and six children. A more complete obituary will be carried in Tuesday’s issue of the News-Sentinel.

Mrs. Clara SNYDER, 59, died at one o’clock Monday morning at her home two and one-half miles south of Kewanna, death being due to heart trouble. She had been in failing health for the past two years but her condition had only been regarded as serious since Saturday.

Clara [NOGGLE], daughter of W. D. and Martha NOGGLE, was born in Wabash county on Jan. 4, 1873, and moved to Fulton county when quite young. On Feb. 22, 1893, at Marshtown, she was married to J. S. SNYDER. She was a member of the First Baptist church and Rebekah lodge.

Surviving are the husband, six sons, Lloyd [SNYDER], Orville [SNYDER], W D. [SNYDER] and Hubert [SNYDER], all of South Bend, John W. [SNYDER], of Reno, Nevada, and Paul [SNYDER], of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Arthur NOGGLE, of Marion, Ind., and John NOGGLE, of Toledo, Ohio., and one sister Mary CUSHONER, of Culver.

Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from the son in Nevada.

Peter W. LOWE, 65, prominent farmer living three miles south of Rochester on State Road 25, died at 8:20 Sunday evening following a three weeks illness. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Lowe had been subject to heart attacks for the last three years but his concition had only been regarded as serious since March 4.

Peter Wycoff [LOWE], son of Isaac and Ellen LOWE, was born near Gilead on Oct. 28, 1866, and was one of a family of seven children. When a child he moved with his parents to Fulton county and the remainder of his life was spent in the Rochester community. On Oct. 29, 1893, he was married to Miss Maude DOWNS and for the past 21 years they have lived in their.present home.

Mr. Lowe was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Encampment lodges. He had a wide acquaintance throughout Fulton county and took an active interest in community welfare and republican political activities.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Carl NEWCOMB and Mrs. Harry ROSENBURY, of Rochester; two grandchildren, Joanna NEWCOMB and Richard Lowe ROSENBURY; two sisters, Mrs. Amy COOK, of Denver, Ind., and Mrs. Charles BROWER, of Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, John [LOWE] and Voris LOWE, of Rochester.

Funeral serives will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence. Rev. C. S. DAVISSON will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. J. B. GLEASON, pastor of the First Baptist church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Members of the I.O.O.F. lodge will attend in a body and will be in charge of the service at the grave.

Following an illness of several months duration, Charles Franklin WALTZ, 62, died at three o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Fulton County Home. Death ws due to complications of diseases.

The deceased was born in Miami county, the son of Henry and Sarah WALTZ, but practically all of his life had been spent in Rochester. He followed the occupation of a carpenter.

Surviving are his father, Henry WALTZ, aged 92, north of Rochester; four sisters, Mrs. Wilfred GUISE and Mrs. John BRUNSON, near Rochester; Mrs. Alva HALL and Mrs. Fred DAVISSON of Nebraska.

Private funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Tuesday morning at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home. Rev. F. G. KUEBLER will be in charge and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at Zimmerman Bros. funeral hoime until the hour of the services.

William H. BRIGHT, 76, life long resident of Akron, died Sunday evening at 7:15. Death was due to heart trouble.

The deceased was the son of William and Mahalia BRIGHT and upon reaching manhood was married to Nettie SAYGER. For many years Mr. Bright operated a threshing machine.

Survivors are his wife; one son, Clifford BRIGHT; one daughter, Mrs. Harold NORMAN, of Gilead, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Akron Brethren church. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

John Adam LEFFERT, 81, life long resident of Argos, passed away at his farm home two miles west of that town Saturday evening at nine o’clock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases, following an illness of two years duration.

John, son of Harman and Constance LEFFERT, was born on a farm west of Argos on August 25th, 1849, and had resided in the vicinity of his birth throughout the remainder of his life, following the occupation of farming. Upon reaching his majority he was united in marriage to Catherine GAST who preceded him in death 21 years ago. The deceased was a member of the Plymouth Catholic church. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Emma WEIDNER, Mrs. J. O’HARA and Mrs. S. E. DRAKE, all of Argos, and a son, John LEFFERT, of Kokomo.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the Plymouth Catholic church. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery in that city.
Tuesday, March 29, 1932

Funeral services for Charles C. OVERMYER, who dropped dead while at his office shortly before noon Monday, will be held at the Evangelical church Thursday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. F. G. KUEBLER in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Charles Clifton [OVERMYER], son of Boyd and Eldora OVERMYER, was born on a farm near Richland Center, on July 27, 1882. The deceased resided in the community of his birth for a period of 20 years, he then came to Rochester where he took a position with the BEYER Poultry and Produce Co. On April 30, 1910, he was united in marriage to Ruby E. LOUGH, the ceremony being performed in this city. After serving a number of years in the employment of the Beyer Co., Mr. Overmyer accepted a position as manager of the Miami Produce Co., in which capacity he served for five years. About 15 years ago Mr. Overmyer resigned and started in the poultry and produce business for himself and had built up an extensive trade throughout Fulton and adjacent counties. The deceased was a member of the Evangelical church and the I.O.O.F. and Eagle fraternal orders of this city.

Surviving are the widow, three daughters, Florence [OVERMYER] and Harriett [OVERMYER], at home, Mrs. Henrietta GARVEY, oif LaCrosse, Ind.; two sons, Robert [OVERMYER] and James [OVERMYER], at home; a step-son, Theodore COMBS, of Delong; the father, Boyd [OVERMYER], of this city; a sister, Mrs. Will FISSEL, of Granger, Ind.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Walter BRYAN, of Richland Center, Esther OVERMYER, of this city, and two half-brothers, Ray OVERMYER, of Richland Center and Roy OVERMYER, of this city.

Dr. Dow HAIMBAUGH, of this city, has received word of the death of his niece, Miss Nadene ARNSBERGER, 22, who died Monday afternoon at 4:30 at the McDonald Hospital in Warsaw. Death was due to kidney trouble and followed an illness of several weeks duration.

Miss Arnsberger lived with her parents for several years on the BARNHART farm, northwest of Rochester. At the time she was taken ill she was employed in a drug store in Warsaw. Besides her parents she is survived by one sister, Miss Charlene [ARNSBERGER], and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Obe HAIMBAUGH, of Newcastle Township.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afernoon at two o’clock at the Warsaw Methodist Church. Rev. GIBBS will officiate.

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara SNYDER will be held in the First Baptist church in Kewanna on Wednesday afternoon at three o’clock. The Rev. W. J. FOX will have charge of the servoces. Interment will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services for Noh Walter HAYES, 23, who died at his hoime in Peru Sunday evening will be held from the Fetter-Allen mortuary, Peru, at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. The deceased who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton HAYES was well known to many Rochester and Fulton county people.

Wednesday, March 30, 1932

Mrs. Leslie E. DUNKIN, 33, wife of Rev. DUNKIN former pastor of the Baptist Church in Fulton, died at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the hospital in Goshen. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of only two days. Surviving are the

husband and two children. The Dunkin family moved to Goshen the first of the year when Rev. Dunkin was appointed pastor of the Baptist Church there.

Thursday, March 31, 1932

Frnk NORRIS, 73, well known resident of Kewanna, died at ten o’clock Thursday morning. death being due to paralysis. Mr. Norris had been ill for the past eight weeks.

The deceased was born in Clinton, Ind., but moved to Kewanna when a child and the remainder of his life was spent there. For 20 years he trveled for the Malleable Steel Range Co. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and Kewanna Christian church.

Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Sadie WEARY; one daughter, Mrs. Edna NORRIS, of Kankakee, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Marion NORRIS, of Hammond, Everett NORRIS, of East Chicago, Frank P. GOSS, of St. Paul, Minn; Ernest [CARTER] and Frederick CARTER and Mrs. Everett HOESEL, of Culver; Alice [NORRIS] and Shirley NORRIS, of Kankakee, Ill.; seven great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Carrie WIMMER, of Culver.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Kewanna Christian church. Rev. BULGER will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Almeda LOWMAN DUNKIN, 32, wife of Rev. Leslie E. DUNKIN, former pastor of the Fulton Baptist Church, died Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Vincent hospital in Goshen. Death was due to spinal meningitis and followed an illness of only two days.

Almeda, daughter of Arna M. and Eva LOWMAN, was born in the Mt. Olive neighborhood near Fulton on July sixth, 1899, and nine years ago she was married to Leslie E. DUNKIN. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Huntington.

Rev. Dunkin served as pastor of the Baptist church in Fulton for two years, having been transferred to Goshen the first of January.

Surviving are her husband; three small daughters, Edith [DUNKIN], Dorthea [DUNKIN] and Miriam [DUNKIN]; parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. LOWMAN, of Huntington; two brothers, Shirley L. [LOWMAN], Washington, D.C., and Nevin [LOWMAN], of Huntington; three sistrs, Mrs. Martha BAIRD, of South Whitley; Mrs. Paul WINSLORD, of Warren, Ind. ad Mrs. Georgia WESTFALL, of Huntington.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at a funeral home in Goshen and burial will be made in the Pilgrims Rest cemetery in Huntington. The casket will be opeed at the cemetery.

Mrs. Susan ROBERTSON, 88, died Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stella AGLE, one=half mile west of Macy, death being due to bronchial pneumonia. The deceased had been an invalid for 12 years and during the past five years had lived with her daughter.

Susan [KITZMILLER], daughter of William and Susan KITZMILLER, was born on February ninth, 1844 and practically all of her life had been spent in Peru. Surviving are three sons: William [ROBERTSON], of Erie, Ind.; Jesse [ROBERTSON] and Louis [ROBERTSON], of Peru; two daughters, Mrs. Mary ROBINSON, of Peru and Mrs. Mary AGLE, of Macy; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at ten o’clock at the Drake funeral home in Peru. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery in Peru.
John BIXLER, aged 84, a former resident of Argos, died this morning at his home in Atwater, Ohio, from complications incident to old age. The deceased was born on a farm near Argos in 1848 and lived in that community until 14 years ago when he moved to Atwater, Ohio. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Goss K. BLOCK, of Indianapolis, Catherine [BIXLER], of Winterhaven, Fla., and Edna [BIXLER], of Atwater, Ohio; a brother, Adam [BIXLER], of Argos, two nephews and a niece who reside in Plymouth. The body will be brought to the Grossman funeral chapel at Argos Friday from which establishment a funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Hiley BAKER, pastor of the Christin church at Argos will be in charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery east of Argos.

Friday, April 1, 1932

Caus G. HILL, 88, farmer resident of this community for the last nine years, died at his home southwest of Rocheter early Friday morning as the result of complications resulting from old age. He had been in failing health several years and had grown considerably worse during the last year.

He was born in Boros, Vestergotland, Sweden, on June 21, 1844. He left his home and arrived in New York City on May 27, 1869, and later came West to Paxton, Ill., where he lived until coming to this community in 1923. During his residence in this country he made two trips back to his old home in Sweden.

He is survived by a sister living in Sweden and by a niece, Miss Hilda HILL, with whom the deceased resided in recent years.

The funeral will be held at 2:30 Sunday at the Val Zimmerman funeral parlors. Rev. Harold W. TURPIN, First Presbyterian church, will officiate.Burial will be in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Naaman TUCKER, aged 17, died at 2 o’clock this morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ono TUCKER, 1409 College Avenue, following a heart attack. The youth had been an invalid all of his life. He was born on a farm nearAkron on April 18, 1914.

The deceased came to this city from Marion six years ago. For many years the Tucker family resided on a farm near Akron. The youth was a member of the Church of God.

Survivors are the parents, a sister Helen [TUCKER] and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert TUCKER of near Mentone, and Naaman NOFTSGER, who resides on a farm midway between Akron and Rochester.

Funeral services will be held from the Omega church southwest of Akron at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. J. T. STEENBERGEN, pastor of the local Church of God, in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Akron.

Mrs. Maggie D. WINKLER, 54, died at 5:15 Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. LINDLEY, three miles north of Rochester, death being due to complications of diseases. She had been in ill health for 23 years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past ten weeks.

The deceased was born in DuBois county Jan. 12, 1878, the daughter of Eliza and Jane KAYS. On Sept. 2, 1895, she was married to Frederick A. WINKLER. She had lived with her daughter for the past four years, coming here from Huntingburg, Ind. She was a member of the Christian church at Duff, Ind.

Sirviving are her husband, two sons, Charles E. WINKLER, of Fort Sheridan, and Millage WINKLER, of Oakland City, Ind.; four daughters, Mrs. W. E. LINDLEY, Viola

[WINKLER] and Fern WINKLER, north of Rochester, and Mrs. Leo FOWLER, of Detroit, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. J. F. KELLENS, of Huntington, and two brothers. S. A. KAYS, of Mt. Carmel, Ill., and William C. KAYS, of Oklahoma, and 12 grandchildre.

Funeral arrangements have not been made pending the arrival of relatives.

Nadene ARNSBERGER was born Jan. 16, 1910, at Fort Wayne, Ind., and departed from this life March 28, 1932, at the age of 22 years, 2 months and 10 days. She moved to the vicinity of Mentone, Ind., at a tender age where she lived until 6 years ago when she made her home in Warsaw, remaining there until the time of her death.

She united with the First Baptist church of Mentone at the age of 15 years, later changing her membership to the First Methodist church of Warsaw. She was a member of the “Come Join Us” Sunday school class and the Wesleyan Guild of this church.

She has been employed at the Woods Pharmacy for the past three years, always anxious to do her bit and never complaining in spite of her poor health. By her one demure manner she gained many lasting friends by whom she will be sorely missed.

Among the nearest relatives and friends in bereavement are: Her mother, Mrs. Herschel LEHMAN, her father, Mr. Lee ARNSBERGER, her sister, Charlene ARNSBERGER, her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Obe HAIMBAUGH and Mr. and Mrs. George ARNSBERTER, her dear friend, Carl GILL, who did so much to make her last days happy, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Saturday, April 2, 1932

Mrs. Lillie HILBURN has received word of the death of her aunt Mrs. Elizabeth HIRSCH, which occurred at 2 o’clock this morning at her home at 2141 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago. Death was due to diseases incident to old age. Mrs. Hirsch was well known in this city. She had spent many summers at Lake Manitou. Mrs. Hilburn will attend the funeral services of her aunt which will be held Monday.

Mrs. Sarah MORRIS, 86, widow of the late Dr. James MORRIS, of Fulton, died Friday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mae DeWITT, 2123 John Street, in Fort Wayne. Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of two months.

Sarah [SARGENT], daughter of Caralton and Sarah SARGENT, was born in Miami county, Oct. 16, 1845. On May 28, 1872, she was married to Dr. James Morris and for many years they lived in Fulton. Since the death of her husband 12 years ago she had lived in Fort Wayne. The deceased was a member of the Fulton Baptist church.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mae DeWITT and one son, Otto MORRIS, both of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist Temple in Fulton and burial will be made in the Fulton I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friends here have received word of the death of Miss. Helen HOOKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blainard HOOKER, of Lafayette, which took place Wednesday in Indianapolis. The girl’s father, Blainrd Hooker, was former principal of the Rochester high school. The Hooker family moved from Rochester in 1898.

Funeral services were held at the home in West Lafayette at three o’clock this afternoon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie D. WINKLER, 54, who died Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. E. LINDLEY, north of Rochester, were held this afternoon at one o’clock at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home. Rev. STEENBERGEN was in charge and the body was taken to Mt. Carmel, Ill for burial.

Monday, April 4, 1932

Thomas CLEMANS, 78, well known retired farmer living one and one=half miles south of Macy, died at 10:15, Monday morning. Death ws due to complications of diseases incident to advanced years and followed with an illness of two years.

Thomas, son of Thomas and Delilah (WILDMAN) CLEMANS, was born on Oct. 6, 1854, near Macy and all of his life had been spent in that community. Over 50 years ago he was married to Samantha BRYANT and after her death was married to Helen BELT. He was a member of the Macy Christian church.

Surviving are his wife, one son, James CLEMANS, northeast of Macy; one grandson, Herbert [CLEMANS], and one great-grandson, Jimmy [CLEMANS]; one brother, John CLEMANS, of Akron, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret WHITMORE, of Pulaski, New York.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Christin church in Macy with the Rev. C. M. READ, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery at Macy.

Mrs. Henry ZEMP, 68, of Walnut, died suddenly at three o’clock Monday morning Death was due to apoplexy.

The deceased was born in Stark county, Ohio, on June 18, 1863, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth MARKLEY. In March, 1883, she was married to Henry ZEMP. She was a member of the Brethren church at Tiosa.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Henry ZEMP, of Bremen, and Claude ZEMP, of Argos; six daughters, Mrs. Dora KOONTZ, of Bremen; Mrs. Eva LAWSON and Miss Hazel ZEMP, of Mishawaka; Mrs. Della FISHBURN, Mrs. Ada HANS and Miss Chloe ZEMP, of Argos; five brothers, Milton MARKLEY, of Rochester; Henry MARKLEY, of Bourbon, John MARKLEY, of Donaldson; Harvey MARKLEY, of Plymouth and Chancey MARKLEY, of Argos; three sisters, Mrs. Emma THOMAS, of Bowmant, Idaho; Mrs. Susan BURROWS and Mrs. Ada CHRISTIAN, of Argos.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Tiosa church. Rev. Ora LEMERT, of Tyner, Ind., will be in charge and burial will be made in the Bremen cemetery.

Robert [LARIMER], seven-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther LARIMER, of Argos, died Saturday evening at ten o’clock. Death was due to pneumonia and followed a two weeks illness.

Surviving are his parents, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. COLDWATER, of Knox, and Mr. and Mrs. Luther LARIMER, near Goshen. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at the Umbaugh funeral home in Argos. Rev. Paul REISER will officiate and burial will be made in a Goshen cemetery.
Tuesday, April 5, 1932

Mrs. Julia ZELLERS, 33, wife of Arthur ZELLERS, well known Union Township farmer, died at 8:45 Tuesday morning at her home four miles northeast of Kewanna. Death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of only one week.

Julia [METZGER], daughter of David and Elizabeth METZGER, was born in Kewanna on June 28, 1898, and all of her life had been spent in the Kewanna community. On July 11, 1919, in St. Joseph, Mich., she was married to Arthur Zellers.

Surviving are her husband; father, David METZGER, of Kewanna; four children, Marjorie [ZELLERS], Virginia [ZELLERS], Naomi [ZELLERS] and Virgil [ZELLERS] and one sister, Mrs. Sylvia GILLESPIE, of Kewanna.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist church in Kewanna, with Rev. J. W. FOX officiating. Burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Sarah May PEFLEY, 62, well known resident of the Argos community, died at 1:30 Tuesday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Harry Dillon, four miles southwest of Argos. Death was due to heart trouble and other complications.

The deceased [Sarah May PEEPLES] was born in Marshall County, May third, 1869, the daughter of George and Catherine PEEPLES. She was a member of the Methodist church at Culver.

Surviving are three sons, Lowell [PEFLEY], Omer [PEFLEY] and Sherman [PEFLEY], and one daughter, Miss Myra [PEFLEY], all of Argos; two sisters, Mrs. Harry DILLON, Argos, and Mrs. H. S. SPEYER, of Culver. Funeral services will be held Thursday aftrnoon at two o’clock at the Culver Methodist Church. Rev. FERNES and Rev. WENGER will be in charge and burial will be made in the Washington cemetery near Culver.

Ruth Elaine [NEISWANGER], 21 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russel NEISWANGER, died Monday eveing at the family home in Inwood. Private funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residece wih Rev. Hiley BAKER, of Argos, officiating. Burial was made in the Maple Grove cemetery near Argos.

The body of the late Thomas CLEMANS, well known farmer of the Macy community, who died Mondy after a long illness, will lie in state at the Christian church in Macy from 10:30 a.m. Wednesday until the hour of the funeral, 1:30 p.m., so that friends may have an opportunity to view the body. The services will be conducted by the Rev. C. M. READ, pastor of the Macy Christian church. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery at Macy.

Culver, April 5. - Lieut. Col. Harold C. BAYS, senior tactical officer, of Culver Military acdemy, died early yesterday morning at his home here. He has been seriously ill for mort than three weeks.

Col. Bays was a graduate of Culver. For several years he had been camp commander and executive officer of the woodcraft school of the Culver summer schools.

He began his military career at an early age. He was a student in high school at Sullivan, his hoime city, at the outbreak of the Spansh-America war. He left school to enlist in the Thirty-first U.S. Volunteers. When he returned from the war he entered Culver.

He is survived by his widow and three sons. Two of the sons are graduates of Culver and the youngest son, now 11 years old, is attending the Woodcraft school.

The other two sons are John William [BAYS], a lieutenant, junior grade, in the U.S. Navy, and Harold [BAYS], stationed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison.

Wednesday, April 6, 1932

Mrs. Mary SADLER, 72, well known resident of Wayne township, died Tuesday evening at 8:30 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Hizer, Jr., southeast of Grass Creek, death being due to heart trouble. Mrs. Sadler had been in ill health for several months but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past two days.

Mary [PERISH], daughter of Mr and Mrs. Charles PERISH, was born Oct. 7, 1859, in Crediton, Devonshire, England. When a young woman the deceased came to the Grass Creek community with her mother and the remainder of her life was spent there. She was married to Cresswell SADLER in Kewanna, who passed away last August. She was a member of the Episcopalian church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joe HIZER, Jr., near Grass Creek and Mrs. Gus MANGO, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and three sons, Ted [SADLER], Sidney [SADLER] and Alvin [SADLER], of Grass Creek.

Funeral arrangements have not been made. The body of Mrs. Sadler was removed from the daughter’s home to the Sadler residence southwest of Grass Creek Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Albert BALDWIN, 25, died at four o’clock this morning at her home in Kewanna. Death was due to pneumonia and followed an illness of only one week.

Athene Lavaughn FARNER was born in Kewanna on Oct. 13, 1907, and all of her life had been spent there. On Oct. 13, 1923, in St. Joseph, Mich., she was married to Albert BALDWIN.

Survivors are her husband; mother Mrs. Minnie BENNETT, near Kewanna four children, Alberta [BALDWIN], aged 7, Albert [BALDWIN] Jr., 4, Dorothy [BALDWIN], 3 and Beverly Ann [BALDWIN], 2; one half-brother, Major FARNER.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in Thursday’s News-Sentinel.

Thursday, April 7, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary SADLER, aged 72, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe HIZER, southeast of Grass Creek Tuesday evening, will be held from the U.B. church at Grass Creek at 10 a.m. Friday. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna. An Episcopalian rector from Logansport will be in charge of the services.

The funeral aserives for the late Mrs. Albert BALDWIN, who died at her home in Kewanna yesterday after a week’s illness caused by pneumonia will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the home of her mother, Mrs. Minnie BENNETT, who lives on a farm three and a half miles northeast of Kewanna. Rev. W. J. FOX will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna.

Albert NIXON today received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Frank [NIXON], who died in a hospital in Chicago last night after a long illness caused by cancer of the stomach. Mrs. Nixon died several days ago. The body will be returned to this city for burial.
Funeral services were held this afternoon from the community church at Bruce Lake for the late Frank PRICE, who died at his home in Deep River, Ind., Monday. Rev. H. F. BULGER, pastor of the church, was in charge. Burial was made in the Bruce Lake cemetery. Mr. Price, who was a former resident o the Bruce Lake community, died Monday after a short illness.

Annie Laird BAXTER, the second of twelve children of John and Mary BAXTER, was born near Glasgow, Scotland, Jan. 24, 1855, and died March 13, 1932, aged 77 years, 2 months and 13 days.

She came with her prents to American when 9 years of age. They settled on their farm which is now a part of Masury, Ohio, and where four brothers, Thomas [BAXTER], Abraham [BAXTER], Alexander [BAXTER], Francis BAXTER and three sisters, L. S. CARR, Mrs. Geo. WILSON, Mrs. Mary OFFENSEND still reside; a sister, Mrs. Harry HODGE resides at Riverside, Calif., two sisters and one brother preceded her in death; a sister Jean [BAXTER] being laid to rest in the Atlantic Ocean on the voyage to America. On June 19, 1879, she was married to Silas WIKE, Stonebobo, Pa.

All her life she has been a faithful devoted member of the Christian church. The greatest pleasure of her life was working for the comfort and pleasure of others, never tiring or thinking of herself. She was respected and loved by all who knew her. She leaves to mourh her passing her husband, S. WIKE, four sons, J. B. WIKE, Enon Valley, Pa., Frank WIKE, Wesley, Pa.; Fred [WIKE] and Wm. S. WIKE, of Masury, O.; two daughters, Hazel J. WIKE, Youngstown, O., Mrs. Guy SHADEL, Delong, Ind., grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

A precious one from us has gone

A voice we loved is stilled,

A place is vacant in our home

Which never can be filled.

Funeral services conducted by Rev. Geo. NEAL of the Enon Valley, Pa. Presbyterian church. Intermant in Findley cemetery, Mercer, Pa.

Friday, April 8, 1932

The funerl services for the late Frank NIXON, who died in Chicago Wednesday night following a long illness caused by a cancer of the stomach, will be held from the Val Zimmerman funeral parlor at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. T. J. STEENBERGEN will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery near Athens. The body arrived in this city this afternoon over the Erie railroad and was taken to the Val Zimmerman funeral parlors where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.

Charles L. ALSPACH, 63, well known resident of this city, died Friday morning at 12:40 at Woodlawn Hospital. Death was due to complications which developed following an operation for gall stones and apppendicitis ten days ago.

Charles Luther [ALSPACH], son of Oliver and Minerva ALSPACH, was born on a farm south of Rochester on June 12, 1868 and all of his life had been spent in this community. On August second, 1888 he was married to Miss Anna M. JENKINS, who passed away two years ago. March fifth of this year he was married to Mrs. Ethel E. KENDALL, of Chicago. Mr. Alspach followed the occupation of a carpenter and for four years was janitor of the court house. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Encampment lodges.

Surviving are his wife; daughter, Mrs. Karl HARTUNG, of this city; four grandchildren; one brother, Eli AOSPACH, of Peru; four sisters, Mrs. Emma CLOUD of Peru; Mrs. Charles RICHARDSON and Mrs. Arthur BRUBAKER, of Rochester; Mrs. James CLEMANS, near Macy, and Mrs. Scott WHITMORE, of Pulaski, New York.

Funeral services for the family and immediate friends will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the residence, 100 Bancroft Avenue, with Rev. D. S. PERRY officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, April 9, 1932

The I.O.OF. lodge will have charge of the Chas. ALSPACH funeral services which will be held tomorrow afternoon, 2:30 o’clock at the residece 1100 Bancroft Ave. Rev. D. S. PERRY will officiate.

Mrs. Nancy J. HISEY, 88, a resident of Rochester for over 50 years, died suddenly at 6:30 Saturday morning at the home of her son, Albert HISEY, 936 Park Street, death being due to a heart attack. Mrs. Hisey had been in ill healh since February 20th, but her condition had not been regarded as serious. She was engaged in preparing breakfast when stricken.

Nancy J. [SHIRK], daughter of Adam and Anna SHIRK, was born in Union County, Ohio on February 25, 1844, and was one of a family of six children. On March 16, 1865 she was married to John C. HISEY and in 1880 Mr. and Mrs. Hisey came to Rocheter where the remainder of their lives were spent. Mr. Hisey died in 1927 and since that time Mrs. Hisey had made her home with her son. The deceased was a member of the old Christian church.

The son, Albert M. HISEY, is the only survivor. A daughter, Arminta Jane PARKER, died in 1926. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Val Zimmerman funeral parlors and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Charles KILMER has received word of the death of Mrs. Lian DAVENPORT which occurred last Monday at her home in Springfield, O. Death wss due to paralysis and followed a ten days illness. Mrs. Davenport was formerly Miss Lina SHIELDS and was born and raised in Fulton county.

Monday, April 11, 1932

Harold Van TRUMP, 56, editor and newspaper publisher, died at 3:15 Monday morning at his home 319 West Eighth steet after an illness of over a year. Death was due to a pulmonary abcess. He had been semi-conscous during the past week and a henorrhage brought his life to a sudden end. Last spring while in Deland, Florida, he was stricken with pneumonia and for a time was very seriously ill. Later he recovered sufficiently to return to Rochester but never regained his health. He underwent several operations which at the time helped him considerably. However in recent months he again grew worse and gadually lost strength until the end.

“Herd” Van TRUMP, as he was known to his friends and associates, had an active career in journalism that occupied all of his business life. Starting as a young man he first took employment in the Rochester Sentinel where he learned the printers trade in the press room. He became foreman of the plant and then worked into the writing and advertising as well as the business end of the publication. Later he and his broher Floyd leased the Sentinel and were its publishers for two years. Afterwards they founded the Van Trump Company and built

up a prosperous commercial printing plant along with their publication of the Fulton County Sun, a weekly newspaper.

Later the Sun was sold out and for a time the Van Trump Company was a job printing plant alone. In 1923 Harold Van Trump again chose to enter the journalism field here and with the co-operation of others The Van Trump Company purchased the Sun and the Republican, consolidating them into the Daily News. In Dec. 1, 1924, he retired from the newspaper and printing business in Rocheser when he disposed of his inerest to The Barnhart Van Trump Company which acquired The Sentinel and The Daily News and began publication of The News-Sentinel.

Mr. Van Trump left Rochester several times during his business career and was a managing officer on the In1uirer, Owensboro, Ky., The Leader, Marion, Ind., The Times, LaPorte, Ind., The Plain Dealer, Wabash, Ind., and the News-Sun, Deland, Fla. He also directed several advertising projecrts and was a publicity representative for the Indiana Farm Bureau.

All through his career as a journalist Mr. Van Trump made a reputation as a fearless editor who never hesitated to enter a battle in community or political matters. He was a brilliant writer at all times and had unusual ability to ferret out facts in whatever ccse might be under consideration. He was very active in politics during his life, being a militant campaigner and at one time was the democratic candidate for mayor of the city.

Harold Van Trump was born Sept. 1, 1875, in Rochester, the son of Jacob and Lavina Van TRUMP. He was married on Dec. 16, 1899, to Sarah SCALES, of Marion, Ind., and to this union one child was born.

He is survived by his wife, his daughter, Mrs. Fred RITCHIE, of Lebanon, Ind., his mother, Mrs. Lavina Van TRUMP, of Rochester, and two brothers, Floyd [Van TRUMP[ and Carl [Van TRUMP], of this city. He was a member of the K. of P. lodge.

The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home, 319 W. Eighth street, at 2:00 o’clock, wit Rev. D. S. PERRY and Rev. Joseph B. GLEASON officiating. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Chas GAULT, former residet of Deedsville, passed away in the city hospital, Indianapolis, seven o’clock Saturday evening. Death resulted following the amputation of his leg which operation was necessitated three days ago on account of an infection.

Charles, son of Wesley and Anna GAULT, was born at Deedsville, Ind., on Dec. 18th, 1877. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage o Elsie LEEDY. for the past 25 years Mr. Gault was a brakeman on the Nickle Plate Railroad and had made a wide acquaintance of friends along the entire extent of his run from Michigan City to Indianapolis. He was a member of the Fletcher Methodist Church, Indianapolis and the Masonic Order. Survivors are the widow, a son Leroy [GAULT], two daughters, Marjorie [GAULT] and Lodena [GAULT], all at home; three brothers, Joe GAULT, of Indianapolis; Marcus GAULT of New Mexico, Sylvester [GAULT], address unknown; three sisters, Mrs. Moe MOHLER, of Peru, Mrs. Lucinda FITES, of Boklin, California, Miss Louise GAULT, who resides with the mother, Mrs. Anna GAULT, Deedsville.

Funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Wednesday morning at the home in Indianapolis. The body will be brought to the home of his brother-in-law, Lee LEEDY, at Deedsville where a brief ceremony will be conducrted and interment will be made in the Deedsville cemetery.
Mrs. Nora FULTZ and daughter, Miss Mildred FULTZ, attended the funeral of Harry B. HUNTER, 56, which was held Monday afternoon at the Hunter residence in Wabash. Mr. Hunter died Friday evening following a week’s illnes with Brights disease.

Harry B. Hunter was born in Fulton County in 1876 and was the son of Nelson G. and Mary L. HOLMES HUNTER. When only three years of age he moved to Wabash with his parents and the remainder of his life was spent there.

Surviving are his wife and one son, Nelson G. HUNTR, Jr., a student at Purdue University; parents, Judge and Mrs. Nelson HUNTER of Wabash.

Relatives here have received word of the death of H. B. TURNER, which took place Saturday night at his home in Union Mills, Ind. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in that city. The deceased was the only uncle of Nona [TURNER], Isabel [TURNER], Marie [TURNER], Sam [TURNER] and Ray TURNER, of this city.

Miss Evelyn JONES, commercial teacher in the Rochester high school has been called to Terre Haute by the death of her father. Her place is being taken by Miss Irene SAMPSEL.

Tuesday, April 12, 1932

Funeral services for Charles GAULT, brakeman on the Nickel Plate railroad and a former resident of Deedsville, were held Tuesday morning at his home in Indianapolis. The body was then taken to the home of Lee LEEDY, in Deedsville, where brief services were held and burial was made in the Deedsville cemetery.

Wednesday, April 13, 1932 to Thursday, April 14, 1932

[no obits]

Friday, April 15, 1932

John McGRIFF, 77, died Thursday evening at seven o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elsie Sanders, four miles southwest of Richland Center. Death was due to heart trouble and dropsy and followed an illness of two weeks.

The deceased was born near Delphi on Oct. 13, 1854, the son of Thomas and Elsie McGRIFF and moved to the Argos community when a child. He was a member of the Christian church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elsie SANDERS and Mrs. Charles TOWNE, of Argos; three sons, Benjamin [McGRIFF] and Albert [McGRIFF], near Argos; three half- sisters, Mrs. William WISERT, of Bourbon, Mrs. Amanda MOORE, of Beaumont, Texas, and Mrs. Minnie ZULT, of Argos; five half-brothers, David [McGRIFF] and Parker McGRIFF, of Argos, William [McGRIFF] and Lawrence McGRIFF, of Plymouth and Thomas McGRIFF, of Lakeville.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Richland Center church with Rev. Hiley BAKER, of Argos, in charge. Burial will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.
Saturdy, April 16, 1932

Mrs. Lenora GRAHAM, 80, died at seven o’clock Friday evening at her home one-half mile east of Athens, death being due to anemia of the brain. She had been in ill health for several months but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past three weeks.

Lebora [PEART], daughter of Jesse and Julia PEART, was born on Novemer 6, 1851 in Jackson County, Ohio. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Carlton J. GRAHAM, who passed away on January 19, 1911. The deceased had lived in her present home the past 27 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star chapter in Akron and the Athens United Brethren Church.

Surviving are two sons, Earl GRAHAM, at home, Clyde GRAHAM, of Rochester; nine grandchildren, among them being Ethel ROBBINS, of Ekhart, whom Mrs. Graham raised and one sister, Mrs. Sally DAVIS, of Columbus, Ohio. A son, Everett [GRAHAM], died a few years ago.

Funeral services will be held Monday aftrnoon at two o’clock at the Athens U.B. Church. Rev. L. E. LONGENBAUGH will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester.

Monday, April 18, 1932

Mrs. Birda METZGER, 38, former resident of Kewanna, died Sunday night at ten o’clock at the home of her father, Jacob Metzger, 214 East Broadway, in South Bend, following a week’s illness. Death was due to intestinal flu ad pneumonia.

Birda, daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth METZGER, was born in Peru, Ind., on May 12th, 1893. When a small child she moved with her parents to Kewanna and all of her life had been spent there with the exception of the past six years during whch time the Metzger family had lived in South Bend. She was employed at the Ball Band factory in that city, and was a member of the Rebekah lodge and Methodist Church in Kewanna.

Surviving are her father, Jacob Metzger and two sisters, Mrs Hazel METZGER, of South Bend, and Mrs. Warren GILLESPIE, of Kewanna. Her mother and a brother are deceased.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Kewanna Methodfist Church. Rev. COOK, pastor of the South Bend Grace Methodist Church, will be in charge and burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Harrison funeral home in Kewnna until the hour of the funeral.

Tuesday, April 19, 1932

[no obits]

Wednesday, April 20, 1932

Charles WALTERS, Jr., 13-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles WALTERS, of Talma, died Tuesday evening. Short services will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at two o’clock and burial will be made in the Talma cemetery.
Thursday, April 21, 1932

James CLEMANS, 73, well known farmer living one mile east of Akron, died shortly after noon Thursday following an illness of several months duration. Death was due to complications of diseases.

Mr. Clemans was born on a farm one-half mile from where he died and all of his life had been spent in that community. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Rebecca FEECE and following her death married Lydia CLEVENGER, who passed away two years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bessie KINDIG, who lived with her father, Mrs. Rebecca RHODES, of Fort Wayne; son, Everett CLEMANS, of Akron, and a foster son, Max FEECE, of Rochester.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in Friday’s News-Sentinel.

Mrs. J. W. ZECHIEL, 77, died at nine o’clock Thursday morning at her home three miles east of Leiters Ford, death being due to pneumonia. She had been ill with a cold for the past two weeks but her condition had only been regarded as serious since Saturcay.

The deceased [Margrit C. AGSTER] was born in Sandusky County, Ohio in December, 1854 the daughter of Jcob nnd Margaret [AGSTER] and came to Fulton County when a child. On February 20, 1876, in Marshall County, she was married to John Wesley ZECHIEL. She was a member of the Zion Evangelical Church northwest of Rochester.

Surviving are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. David SULT, near Leiters Ford, and a brother, Fred AGSTER, of Rochester; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David SULT. Rev. HANDSCHU will officiate and burial will be made in the Zion cemetery. [NOTE: Margrit C. Zechiel, 1854-1932; John W. ZECHIEL, 1849-1932, bur. in South Germany cemetery, Richland Twp., Fulton Co., Ind. - WCT].

Argos relatives have received word of the death of Frank SOUTH, 30, which occurred Thursday morning at a hospital in South Bend. Death was due to a fractured skull which he received Monday when he fell from a load of bailed hay.

Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Miss Morine STEVENSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles STEVENSON, of Argos; two children; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa SOUTH, of South Bend, three sisters and a brother.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Friday, April 22, 1932

Funeral services for James CLEMANS, who died Thursday afternoon at his home one mile east of Athens, will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock in the United Brethren Church in Athens. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Saturday, April 23, 1932

The death of two prominent citizens of Argos were recorded Friday morning, when Abraham BUSBY aged 68, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. Vide TRUAX, four miles east of Plymouth, and Mrs. Pearl VANDORN, aged 40. Funerals of both will be held Sunday afternoon at Argos.

Mrs. Pearl VANDORN died at 10 a.m. Friday at the Kelley Hospital after a week’s

illness caused by double pneumonia. She was born near Plymouth on August 21, 1891 and had lived in Argos for the past 16 years. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Douglas NEISWANGER.

Survivors are the husband, Edward VANDORN, a son, Frank [VANDORN], and a daughter, Helen [VANDORN], both at home, the parents who reside in South Bend and two sisters, Mrs. Edith GASTIL, Los Angeles, Cal., and Mrs. Ethel BLAKELY, of South Bend.

The deceased was a member of the Christian Church, the Rebekah Lodge and the Crescent Club of Argos. Mrs. Vandorn was a worker in the Christian Church at Argos teaching a Sunday school class and was a member of the choir.

The funeral services will be held from the Argos Christian Church at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Hiley BAKER in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery northeast of Argos.

Abraham BUSBY died at 9 a.m. Friday at the home of his sister Mrs. Vide TRUAX after a year’s illnss caused by ulcers of the stomach. The deceased had been bedfast for the past 12 weeks.

Mr. Busby was born on a farm near Argos on July 22, 1863, and was a son of Benjamin and Rachel BUSBY. He had resided in Marshall county all of his life, the greater portion of which was on a farm near Argos. His only survivor is his sister.

The funeral services will be held from the Grossman Chapel at Argos at 2 p.m. Sunday. The services will be in charge of Rev. Paul REISER, pastor of the Argos Methodist church of which organization the deceased was a member. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.

Monday, April 25, 1932

Mrs. Harriet E. BRUCE, 66, a life long resident of Rochester, died at 5:30 Monday in her home at 1100 Elm Street, death being due to heart trouble. She had only been bedfast the past week.

Harriet E. [INGRAHAM], daughter of George W. and Julia (SMITH) INGRAHAM, was born in Rochester on April sixth, 1866, and on July 14, 1900 she was married to Richard J. BRUCE. She was a member of the Baptist Church, Jane Line Sunday School class, and American Legion Auxiliary.

Surviving are one son, George BRUCE, of Chicago one brother, G. Frank INGRAHAM, of Gosport, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Harvey K. WRENRICK, of Los Angeles, California.

Friends in this city received word Saturday afternoon of the death of A. D. HUGHES, aged 78, a former resident of this city, which occurred earlier that day at his home in Wayland, Mich., from hardening of the arteries and heart trouble. Mr. Hughes while a resident of this city operated a plant for the rebuilding of milling machinery. The plant was located in the old shoe factory building in East Rochester. Mr. Hughes moved his plant to Wayland, Mich., fourteen years ago. He was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are the widow, two sons, Don [HUGHES], of Wayland, and Harold [HUGHES] of Denver, Colorado and two daughters, Mrs. Harold DELP of Wayland, and Mrs. Fred DEARDORFF of South Bend and five grandchildren. The funeral services will be held at Wayland Wednesday with burial at Wayland.
Tuesday, April 26, 1932

Louis KLINE, 46, farmer living one mile north of Bruce Lake, died at 5:30 Tuesday morning following a two weeks’ illness. Death ws due to pneumonia.

The deceased wa the son of Christopher and Elizabeth KLINE and was born on the same farm where he died. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Miss Mae OVERMYER. He was a member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, Louis [KLINE] and Marion [KLINE]; one brother, Adam [KLINE], near Bruce Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie WERNER, of Winamac, and Mrs. Ira WAITE, of Logansport. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zion Methodist Church. Burial will be made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery south of Bruce Lake.

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriett BRUCE, who died Monday morning in her home on Elm Street, will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist Church. Rev. J. B. GLEASON will be in charge and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, April 27, 1932

Mrs. Mosey NEWELL, former resident of Akron, died Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dessie Meredith, at Beaver Dam. Death followed an illness of one week with heart trouble.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Eugene [NEWELL], of Hammond; one daughter, Mrs. Dessie MEREDITH, of Beaver Dam; seven grandchildren; one brother, William O. PRILL, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McINTYRE, of Athens, and Mrs. Bertha PRILL of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at the Meredith home and burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Arthur TILTON, a state game warden of Rensselaer, who often worked in this county, was found dead in the garage at the rear of his home in that city yesterday. Death had been caused from monoxide gas which had formed in the garage while Tilton was working on the engine of his car. The deceased was a second cousin of A. J. MURRAY of Grass Creek.

Thursday, April 28, 1932

Cecil [CASTLE], eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil CASTLE, 817 Lawndale Avenue, South Bend, was fatally injured at 6 o’clock Tuesday afternoon when struck by an automobile driven by J. H. WHITMARK, 607 Baine Ave., South Bend. The child died at the Epworth hospital in South Bend two hours after he was struck by the car. He did not regain consciousness.

The lad’s parents are both former residents of this city. The father is sometimes known as Cee CASTLE and Howard CASTLE. They moved to So. Bend from Rochester some time ago. Lawrence “Friday” CASTLE, who resides on South Franklin Avenue is an uncle of the dead lad. He is now in South Bend.

Cecil had been playing with other children near his home and was returning to his friends after he had gone to his home and obtained a cloth to place over his eyes. He was placing the cloth across his eyes prior to playing the game of “blind man’s bluff” and was thought not to

have seen the car as he ran across the street.

The youth ran into the rear fender of Mr. Whitmark’s auto and was thrown to the street. Coroner B. J. BOLKA questioned the driver of the car Wednesday and exonerated him from blame.

The child was born in South Bend Oct. 21, 1923. He attended the Muessel school. He is survived by his parents, three sisters, Marie E. [CASTLE], Ellen M. [CASTLE], of South Bend and Mrs. John KERN, of Miami, Fla, brother Paul L. [CASTLE], of South BEnd, also survives.

Mrs. Josephine D. STINSON, 82, life long resident of Fulton County, died at 7:30 Wednesday evening at her home in Athens. Death was due to Arterio Sclerosis and followed an illness of only six days. Mrs. Stinson spent the winter in Florida and arrived home only last Thursday.

Josephine D. [DAVIDSON], daughter of Stephen and Catherine DAVIDSON, was born on April 21, 1880 in Fulton County. On April 21, 1878 she was married to Archibald S. STINSON, who passed away fifteen years ago. She was a member of the Christian Church.

The deceased is the last of a family of six children. Those to precede her in death were: John B. DAVIDSON, of Ellensburg, Washington; Samuel Clinton DAVIDSON, of Lewiston, Idaho; Sara J. (McCLUNG] and Ella McCLUNG and Almeda STINSON, of Fulton County.

Surviving are one son, Dr. A. E. STINSON, of Athens, and one grandson, Dr. Dean K. STINSON, of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock at her home in Athens. Rev. J. WALLENBURG, of Rochester, and Rev. MINOR, of Athens, will be in charge and burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Mrs. Lydia SMITH, aged 86, widow of the late Daniel SMITH died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles R. COPLEN who resides on a farm three miles north of Athens, at seven o’clock Wednesday evening. Death was caused by cancer. She had been ill for a year and bedfast or six weeks.

Mrs. Smith was born on a farm near Palestine Lake in Kosciusko county on March 10, 1846. She was the last survivor of a family of nine children who were born to Daniel and Nancy Ann HIPSHER. On March 1868 she was married to Daniel SMITH. They lived on a farm in Kosciusko County for 12 years and 52 years ago moved to a farm in Newcastle township six miles northeast of Rochester. Mrs. Smith lived there until December 1, 1931, when because of her physical condition she moved to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Coplen.

Surviving are four sons, Ernest [SMITH], Leiters Ford, Omer [SMITH], Huntington, Thurman [SMITH], Talma, and Foy [SMITH] of Athens, two daughters, Mrs. Frank MIKESELL of South Bend, and Mrs. COPLEN, twenty-two grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church.

The funeral services will be held from the Bethlehem Baptist Church at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. C. S. DAVISSON in charge. The cortege will leave the home of Mrs. Coplen at 1 p.m. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery [east] of Athens.
Laura Belle OVERMYER, 72, died Wednesday evening at the home of her son, Albert OVERMYER, one mile east of Metea, following a two weeks illness. Death was due to pneumonia.

The deceased was born ner North Manchester on December First, 1860, the daughter of Leason and Ellen HOOVER. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to James B. OVERMYER, who passed away seven years ago.

Surviving are six sons, Albert [OVERMYER], of Metea; James [OVERMYER], Edgar [OVERMYER] and Oscar [OVERMYER], near Logansport, John [OVERMYER], of Delphi, Roy [OVERMYER], of Hawaiian Islands; three daughers, Mrs. Henry ROPHERMEL and Mrs. Fate SCHMSHER [sic], of Logansport, and Mrs. Clayburn POPE, of Elkhart, Alabama.

Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Spring Creek Church. Rev. FANSLER will have charge and burial will be made in the Spring Creek cemetery.

Friends here have received word of the death of Miss Dora FRITZ, 47, which occurred recently at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eliza SAUERS in Fort Wayne. Funeral services were held at the Markle Methodist church and burial was made there.

The deceased had often visited in Rochester and Akron when her sister, Mrs. Abner THOMPSON, was a resident of Fulton County.

Friday, April 29, 1932

Funeral services were held from the Twin Branch Christian church in South Bend this afternoon for Cecil CASTLE, aged 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil CASTLE, of South Bend, who was killed Tuesday when he ws run down by a car driven by J. W. WHITMARK. The lad was playing “blind man’s bluff.” The services were in charge of the lad’s uncle Rev. E. W. CASTLE. Bruial was made in the Highland cemetery at South Bend. Relatives from this city attended the services.

Saturday, April 30, 1932

Ray MORTS, 51, well known farmer of Liberty township, died at 8:30 Friday evening at his home two miles east of Fulton. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illess of four weeks.

Ray, son of David and Emma MORTS, was born on June 16, 1880, on a farm near Chili. When only three years of age he moved with his parents from Chili to Liberty township and the remainder of his life was spent in the Fulton community. On Nov. 19, 1900, he was married to Miss Laura KINZIE, the ceremony having been performed at Mexico. He ws a member of the Fulton Baptist church.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Gail GABLE, of Ft. Wayne and Mrs. Fern SUTTON, of Fulton two grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Myrtle BEVELHEIMER, east of Fulton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afteroon at two o’clock at the Fulton Baptist Church. Rev. C. A. WADE will be in charge and burial will be in the Fulton I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Monday, May 2, 1932

Mrs. Louis OVERMYER, aged 81 years, succumbed Saturday afternoon, two o’clock at her home in Tiosa. Death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Overmyer had been a resident of this county for 48 years and resided in Rochester for a number of years while her husband was employed as deputy sheriff and courthouse janitor.

Mrs. Overmyer was born on January 4th, 1851 and on April 5th, 1872 she was united in marriage to Henry OVERMYER, having been married for 60 years last April 5th. The deceased was a member of the Tiosa Brethren Church. Survivors are the husbnd, four sons, George D. [OVERMYER] of Mishawaka, Frank [OVERMYER], of Tiosa, Henry [OVERMYER] and Carrie [OVERMYER], of South Bend; three [sic] daughters, Mrs. Lillie BECK of Tiosa; Mrs. Daisy LEITER of Pierceton and one sister, Mrs. Rebecca JOY, of Wabash.

Funeral services in charge oif Rev. Oren LAMBERT were held Monday afternoon, two o’clock at the Tiosa church. Interment was made in the Sand Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Isabelle KROFT, aged 53, passed away at her home four miles south of Akron at ten o’clock Saturday morning. Death resulted from apoplexy, the deceased having suffered ill health for the past several years. She had been a resident of the vicinity of Akron for the past seven years, coming there with her husband from Montana.

Isabelle [FEIDNER], daughter of Jacob and Mary FEIDNER, was born on a farm near Macy, on April 4th, 1879. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Adolph KROFT, who survives. Mrs. Kroft was a member of the Evangelical church. Surviving with the husband are two sisters, Mrs. Jacob SMITH, of near Akron, Mrs. Sarah BUSE, of Huntington; two half-sisters, Mrs. Louise HOLDEMAN, of Texas, Mrs. Mary HENDERSON, of Louisiana and three half-brothers, Obediah F. [BARNES], of Miami, Fla., John F. [BARNES] of Elkhart and Marion BARNES, of California. A son passed away in infancy.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH were held Monday afternoon at the Church of God, in Akron. Burial was made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Edward ENGLE, age 55, died Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at his home 1-1/2 miles south of Monterey. Death was caused by heart trouble from which he took sick Saturday. Mr. Engle had been in ailing health for some time.

Living in the Monterey community most of his life, he followed the profession of farming. In 1904 he was united in marriage to Minnie REINHOLDT. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob. ENGLE.

Survivors are five brothers, Louis [ENGLE] of Missouri, Henry [ENGLE] of Indianapolis, Peter [ENGLE] of Ohio, Albert [ENGLE] of Knox and John [ENGLE], one sister, Mrs. Jennie MISER of Monterey, one son, Louis [ENGLE] at home and one daughter, Mrs. Dorothy BONNIE of North Judson and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will probably be held Wednesday at the Monterey Methodist Church.
Tuesday, May 3, 1932

Charles Collins THOMPSON, aged 64, died at his home near Millark Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock following an illness of six weeks which started with influenza and terminated in pneumonia. The deceased was born on a farm west of Akron. He was the son of Admiral and Susan THOMPSON. He has resided in Fulton county all of his life. Survivors are his wife and daughter, Mrs. Ruth NORRIS, of Macy, six grandchildren and a brother, Frank [THOMPSON] of Athens. The funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from the Omega Church southwest of Athens with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Athens.

H. A. ARVIN, aged 45, of Indianapolis, well-known locally for his connection throughout Indiana as representative for the Western Ammunition Company and also as the inventor of the Arvin heater for automobiles died at his home in Indianapolis Sunday friends in this city have been advised. Death was caused by an attack of heart trouble. Mr. Arvin visited in Rochester less than two weeks ago. He was a noted trapshooter. His wife who died six yers ago was Mary MEREDITYH. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. Funeral services will be held in Indianapolis Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock after which the body will be brought to this city for burial eside that of his wife in the Odd Fellows cemetry. Survivors are a brother and three sisters.

[NOTE: Margaret MEREDITH ARVIN, 1888-1926, bur in Rochester I.O.O.F., but no stone found by this compiler for H. A. ARVIN. - WCT].

Wednesday, May 4, 1932

Isaiah NYE, 82, well known retired farmer of Henry township, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at his home one mile east of Athens. Death was due to a gangrenous infection which developed in a bunion. He had been ill for the past six weeks.

The deceased was born in Wyandotte County, Ohio on June 22, 1850, the son of Jonas and Leah H. (SWARTZLANDER) NYE and moved with his parents to Fulton County when a small child. Upon reachng manhood he was married to Ellen CLEVENGER.

Surviving are his wife, two sons, Reilly [NYE], of Mchigan City, and Chester [NYE] of Athens; two brothers, Grant [NYE] of South Bend, Schuyler [NYE], of Marion, one half-brother, Gilbert NYE, near Akron, and one sister, Mrs. Alfretta KINDIG, of Akron.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Church of God in Athens. Rev. SLAYBAUGH will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. C. H. MINOR. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

The body of the late H. A. ARVIN, of Indianapolis, who died suddenly Sunday from a heart attack was buried this afternoon in the Odd Fellows cemetery at the side of his wife who died six years ago. Arvin was the representative in Indiana for the Western Cartridge Company. A number of the company officials accompanied the body to this city.
Thursday, May 5. 1832

[no obits]

Friday, May 6, 1932

Lee PURVIS, aged 19, died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy MILLER who live on a farm southwest of Akron Thursday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Death was caused by sinus trouble. He had been ill since last November. Mr. Purvis had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. MILLER for the past 11 years. He had been taken from the White Institute near Wabash by Mr. and Mrs. Miller. He has several brothers and sisters but their addresses are unknown. He was born on July 5, 1912, but his birthplace is unknown. The deceased was a member of the Modern Woodmen’s lodge and the Brethren church at Akron. Funeral services will be held from the Christian church at Akron at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. George SWIHART of Roann in charge. Burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery southeast of Akron.

Word has been received here of the death on May 1st of Mrs. Cora L. EASTMAN, 73, at the Windemere Hotel in Chicago where she lived. She was well known in Rochester having visited the late L. M. BRACKETT one of her relatives here often in years past. Mrs. Eastman [Cora L. BRACKETT] was the daughter of Colonel and Mrs. Joseph BRACKET and lived most of her life in Rock Isand, Ill. She was a teacher in the schools there for 37 years being assistant principal most of that time. She is survived by a son and a daughter. The funeral was held at Rock Island on Tuesday.

Funeral services for John W. BARKMAN, who died in Florida in February will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Val Zimmerman funeral parlors. Rev. J. B. GLEASON, pastor of the Baptist church, will be in charge and burial will be made in the Hamlett cemetery. The family of the deceased, who just arrived from Florida, will spend a few days here with reltives before leaving for their home in Bayview, Mich. Mrs. Barkman is a sister of E. T. JONES of this city.

William BALSBAUGH, aged 43, of Denver, died at 6:30 o’clock this morning in the Marshall county hospital at Plymouth from injuries which he received at 8 o’clock last night when a truck on which he was riding was struck by an automobile driven by Dr. R. E. COIL, optometrist of South Bend and Fort Wayne. Balsbaugh and Charles FLORA, aged 10, also of Denver, were riding on the back of a truck driven by Mrs. Mary FLORA, mother of the lad.

Saturday, May 7, 1932

Mrs. Elizabeth HARRIS, 70, died at two o’clock this morning at her home one-fourth of a mile east of Bruce Lake, death being due to hardening of the arteries and heart trouble. The deceased had been in ill health for several years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past week.

Elizabeth [NEFF], daughter of David and Mary NEFF, was born in Pennsylvania on September 30, 1862, and moved with her parents to Fulton County when a young girl. The remainder of her life was spent in this county and upon reaching womanhood she was married to Wilfred HARRIS. She was a member of the Evangelical church.

Surviving are her husband, five [?] children, John [HARRIS], at home; Mrs. Esta

DAWSON, of Delphi, Mrs. Adam KLINE and Mrs. Letha HOTT, of Bruce Lake; 11 grandchildren; five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Dan WILDERMUTH, Mrs. J. E. TROUTMAN, Mrs. Mary ANDERSON, Mrs. Perry WALTERS, Mrs. Michael EASH and Thomas NEFF, all of near Rochester. A son, Melvin HARRIS, was accidentally killed nine years ago.

Funeral services will be held sometime Monday at the home and burial will be made in the Sharon [Moon] cemetery.

Monday, May 9, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. John METZGER, who live on a farm near Tiosa, received a telephone call from Battle Creek, Mich., Sunday evening telling of the drowning of their three-year-old grandson, John METZGER. The lad was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin METZGER. He was playing with several of his brothers and sisters when he fall into a horse trough. Before his parents could arrive on the scene and rescue the child death had occurrd. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Metzger moved to Battle Creek, Mich., eight years ago. Two years ago two of their children died with diphtheria. Besides the parents the dead boy is survived by six brothers and sisters. Burial will be made at Battle Creek. Mr. and Mrs. John Metzger left for Battle Creek after they had rceived word of their grandson’s death.

Mrs. Martha SEAMAN, 81, former resident of Rochester, died Saturday evening at eight o’clock at the Methodist Hospital in Gary. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several months.

Martha Ann [EWER], daughter of Squire and Lucinda (CLYMER) EWER, was born on November first, 1851, near Peru, Ind., and when a child moved with her parents to a farm near Seneca, Illinois. She taught school for several years and later attended Northwestern University. While there she met Rev. Robert Brown SEAMAN, whom she married in 1879. To them were born three children: Mrs. Carey E. MELVILLE, of Worcester, Mass., Mrs. Arthur W. POST, of Gary, and Mrs. Roy W. KING, of Beloit, Wisconsin. All three daughters were with her at the time of her death.

While in the active work of the ministry Rev. and Mrs. Seaman served the following charges in Illinois, Sparland, LaPrairie Center, Wyoming, Maquon, Eureka, Minook, Princeville, Watseka, Lewiston, Momence, Dwight, El Paso and Lexington. When Rev. Seaman retired they made their home in Rochester. She was a member of the Methodist Church, Eastern Star chapter and W.R.C. in this city.

Besides the three daughters she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Fred WELCH, of McAllen, Texas; two brothers, Merrill EWER, of Sioux City, Iowa, Wallace EWER, of Dresden, Kansas; and three grandchildren, Maude [SEAMAN], Robert [SEAMAN] and Martha MELVILLE.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternooon at 1:30 at the Methodist church. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will be in charge and burial will be made in the Mausoleum. The body will lie in state at the church from one to 1:30.
Tuesday, May 10, 1932

Mrs. Bertha NEEVES, 80, died at 12:45 Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dean Nightlinger, 512 East Eighth Street. Death was due to cancer of the stomach. She had been ill for the past year and a half and bedfast three months.

Bertha May [DONOVAN], daughter of Amos and Sarah Anna DONOVAN, was born near Homer, Illinois on September 26, 1882 and was one of a family of five children, three brothers and one sister. When a small child she moved with her parents to a farm near Chrisman, Illinois. In March, 1898 she was united in marriage to A. G. MANNING, of Sidell, Illinois.and to this union two children were born: Nola [MANNING], now Mrs. Dean NIGHTLINGER, and Melva Viola [MANNING], deceased. She was again united in marriage in 1917 to F. O. NEEVES, of Chrisman, Illinois, who survives. Mrs. Neeves lived in Illinois until two years ago when she moved to a small farm east of Rochester. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Royal Neighors, of Chrisman, Illinois and the W.B.A., of Rochester.

Surviving are her husband and daughter; foster-daughter, Miss Mildred [NEEVES]; step-daughter, Mrs. Harvey PARK, of Hazel Crest, Illinois; three brothers, Sam [DONOVAN] and Ralph DONOVAN, of Chrisman, Ill., and Willis DONOVAN, of Kankakee, Ill.

Short funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 9:30 at the Nightlinger home with Rev. C. J. MINER in charge. The body will then be taken to Chrisman, Illinois where services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30. Burial will be made in Chrisman.

Wednesday, May 11, 1932

Mrs. Sam WENGER has received word of the death of her brother-in-law, George MORFOTT, 83, which occurred Tuesday morning at his home in Willard, Ohio. He is survived by one son, Delmar [MORFOTT], at home, three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the home and burial will be made in Bucyrus, Ohio. He was a former resident of Rochester.

Thursday, May 12, 1932 to Friday, May 13, 1932

[no obits]

Saturday, May 14, 1932

Charles Albert HOOVER, 66, dropped dead while working at his feed and grinding mill in Akron at four o’clock Friday afternoon. Death resulted from heart attack, the deceased having been in ill health for the past several months. Mr. Hoover was well known throughout the eastern section of this county and Wabash county. He had been a resident of Akron for the last eight years, moving there from Laketon, where he was engaged in business.

Mr. Hoover was born in Wabash county on January 15th, 1866 and upon reaching manhood was united in marriage to Virginia JONTZ. Surviving with the widow are three step-children, Mrs. George BOLLEY and Theodore JONTZ, of Akron, Mat JONTZ, of Gary; a sister Mrs. Samuel ROGERS, of Laketon, and two brothers, Henry HOOVER of Wenatche, Wash., and Grorge HOOVER of Laketon.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. GILLILAND of Gilead, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Laketon Wesleyan Methodist Church. Burial in the Laketon cemetery.

Monday, May 16, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. James D. BROWN, of 1415 Elm street, have received word of the death of their granddaughter, Shirley Frances [BROWN], one-year-od daugher of Mr. and Mrs. Henry BROWN, of Traverse City, Mich. The child died yesterday but no details of the death were given in the message. Burial will be made in Traverse City.

Francis STETSON, received word last nght of the death of his sister, Mrs. Charles KLECKNER, of Logansport, who died in the Cass county hospital there at 5:30 o’cock following an operation. The deceased had been ill for several years. She was taken to the hospital ten days ago for the operation. Mrs. Kleckner was born in this county. She has been a resident of Logansport for the past 30 years. Survivors are three brothers, Chas. [STETSON] of Miami, Fla., George STETSON, of Logansport, and Francis [STETSON], oif this city, and a sister Mrs. John BANNISTER, of Logansport. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Edward WENTZEL, 93, a lifelong resident of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at his home near Bruce Lake. Death followed a long illness with complications of diseases incident to advanced years.

Surviving are three sons, Harry [WENTZEL], Charles [WENTZEL] and Peter [WENTZEL] and a daughter, Mrs. Joe MAHLER, 22 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zion Church. Burial wil be made in the Bruce Lake Cemetery.

Harry SARBER, 81, father of Harry SARBER, Jr., of Leiters Ford, died Saturday at his home in Plymouth, death being due to heart trouble. Funeral services for Mr. Sarber, who was a retired farmer, will be held Tuesday at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Plymouth.

Tuesday, May 17, 1932

Louis “Butch” NEISWANDER, aged 49, of Peru, who has spent several summers at Lake Manitou, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the head with a revolver. The act was prompted by despondency over his continued illness. The body was found by Louis DUCKWALL, his roommate, when he returned from a business engagement. Survivors are the mother and sister, both of whom reside in Peru.

Wednesday, May 18, 1932

Daniel Edward DAVIS, 59, died at 12:45 Wednesday afternoon at his hoime southwest of Macy in Liberty Township. Death followed a several months illness with complications of diseases. The deceased was born in Miami County in February, 1873 the son of William Henry and Elizabeth DAVIS. He had lived in Liberty Township for the past 14 years. Surviving are two brothers and one sister. Funeral services Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Church of Brethren in Mexico with Rev. Howard FLORA and Rev. Walter BALSBAUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Mexico cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Charles KLECKNER, of Logansport, a former resident of this city will be held from the Pierce and Easterday Funeral Home at Logansport Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be made in the Citizen’s cemetery here. Mrs. Kleckner, who is a sister of Francis STETSON, died in the Cass county hospital at Logansport last Sunday following an operation.

Clem V. LEONARD, 72, promnent resident of Rochester, died suddenly at ten o’clock Tueday evening at her home at 817 Pontiac street. Death was due to an acute heart attack.

Linda Jane [VanTUYL], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles VanTUYL, was born in Preble county, Ohio, on Nov. 16, 1859, and on Jan. 13, 1887, in Middletown, Ohio, was married to Clem V. LEONARD. Forty-two years ago they moved to Rochester where they have since resided. Her husband is a well known cigar manufacturer and was former Fulton county auditor.

Mrs. Leonard was a member of the First Baptist church, its active orgnizations and in this work had made a wide acquaintance of friends throughout both city and county.

Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Miss Ada LEONARD, of Middletown, Ohio; Mrs. Helen DeBRULER, of Rochester; Miss Mildred Ann LEONARD and Mrs. Katherine DETAMORE, of South Bendf; two grandsons, Robert L. DeBRULER, of Rochester, and David L. DETAMORE, of South Bend; three brothers, W. S. VanTUYL, of Leavenworth, Kansas; E. B. VanTUYL, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a sister, Mrs. Ella OZER, of Miami, Fla.

Funeral services will be held at the home Friday afternoon at four o’clock. Rev. H. Gerald GAIGE, of Ithaca, Mich., former pastor of the Rochester Presbyterian church, will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. J. B. GLEASON. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at the residence until two o’clock Friday afternoon.

Thursday, May 19, 1932 to Saturday, May 21, 1932

[no obits]

Monday, May 23, 1932

Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth BAILEY, aged 81, one of the pioneer residents of Rochesrter, died at her home at 432 E. 9th St., Sunday night following a heart attack. The body was found by her son-in-law, Stephen PARCEL, shortly after 9 o’clock when he went into the house to make an investigation as he was returning from downtown when he saw a light burning in Mrs. Bailey’s bedroom.

Mrs. Bailey had sufferrd with heart trouble for the past year and had had several bad atttacks. Mr. Parcel because of the light in the home and as it was long past Mrs. Bailey’s hour for retiring thought that perhaps Mrs. Bailey had suffered another heart attack. His deduction proved true. He found Mrs. Bailey’s lifeless body in her bed The body was still warm indicating that death had occurred only a few minutes before Mr. Parcel made his investigation. There was no sign of a struggle.

Mrs. Bailey had spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Parcel and told her daughter that she felt as well as ever and seemed in unusually good spirits when she returned to her home shortly after six o’clock. Her granddaughter Miss Stella Von BAILEY called at her home just before seven o’clock and prsented her with a cake. Mrs. Bailey told her granddaugher that she would cut a portion of the cake before retiring. An examination which was made after Mrs. Bailey’s

body was found showed this to be true. After eating some of the cake Mrs. Bailey had carefully wrapped the same and placed it away for safe keepig.

The deceased was born on a farm near Kenton, Ohio, on November 9, 1850 and was one of eight children of Jacob and Ann ROTH. On November 11, 1871 she was married to Elliott BAILEY at Kenton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey came to this county to reside immediately. Mrs. Bailey has lived here since that time except for one year which was spent in Culver. For fifty years Mrs. Bailey had resided in her home on East Ninth St.

Survivors are two sons, Simon K. [BAILEY] and Charles H. [BAILEY] of this city, a daughter, Mrs. Stephen PARCEL, a sister, Mrs. Andrew BORN, of Kenton, Ohio, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchidren and one great-great-grandchild.

Mr. Bailey prceded his wife in death. He was killed in a runaway accident on June 29, 1908. A step-son, Stella K. BAILEY, who was reared by Mrs. Bailey, died at his home in this city on November 19, 1923.

Mrs. Bailey was christened in the Methodist Church when a young girl. The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Parcel at 467 East Ninth Street, at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. E. WALLENBURG, pastor of the Christia Church, will be in charge. The burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The body of Mrs. Bailey has been moved to the home of Mrs. Parcel, where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.

Mrs. Margaret WEIGLE, 23, passed away at her home 301 East 14th street at two o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from complication of diseases following an illness of four months duration. The deceaased had been a resident of this community throughout her entire life.

Margaret [BALLENGER], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BALLENGER, was born on a farm near this ciy on March 6th, 1909 and in the year of 1925 she was united in marriage to John WEIGLE, the ceremony being performed in Rochester. She is survived by three daughters, Betty [WEIGLE], Natricia [WEIGLE] ad Joann [WEIGLE]; four [sic] brothers, Thomas [BALLENGER], Allen [BALLENGER] ad Oliver [BALLENGER, all of Rochester and a sister, Sarah [BALLENGER], who resides in Warsaw.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. T. J. STEENBERGEN will be held at the home on Tuesday at 1:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Nichols cemetery northeast of Rochester.

Mrs. Martha Francis DAWSON, aged 72, passed away at her home four and a half miles northwest of Akron at 5 o’clock a.m. Sunday. Death resulted from heart trouble from which disease she had been afflicted for the past seven months. The deceased had been a resident of the Akron community ever since her childhood and had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Fulton County.

Martha Francis [STINSON], daughter of John and Elizabeth STINSON, was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on November 25th, 1860. She moved to Fulton county with her parents when quite a young child, where she has since resided. On Oct. 29th, 1878 she was united in marriage to Samuel B. DAWSON, the ceremony being performed in Rochester. Nine children, seven of whom survive, were born to this union. Mrs. Dawson was a member of the Athens U.B. Church. Surviving are four sons, John [DAWSON] of Akron, Frank [DAWSON], of near Akron, Dee F. [DAWSON] and J. Paul [DAWSON, both of Logansport, three daughters, Mrs. Lillian HELTZEL, of Akron, Mrs. Gladys CHAMBERS, of Corvallis, Ore., and Mrs. Ruth CARR, of Argos; a sister, Mrs. William KENGLE, of Vinita, Okla.; a brother. Ed STINSON, of Kansas City, Kans., ad 23 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with the Rev.

J. E. LONGENBAUGH officiating. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Mrs. Margaret R. SHOEMAKER, 73, practically a life long resident of Henry township, died at 5:40 Monday mornig at her home five miles northeast of Akron. Death was due to sugar diabetes and followed an illness of two weeks.

Margaret [MILLER], daughter of Jerry and Anna MILLER, was born in Ohio on September 23, 1859 and moved to Fulton county when a small child. On March 11, 1883 she was married to Isaac SHOEMAKER.

Surviving are her husband and twelve children: Clyde [SHOEMAKER] of Warsaw; Ralph [SHOEMAKER], of Boseman, Montana; Carl [SHOEMAKER], Earl [SHOEMAKER] and Forrest [SHOEMAKER], of Los Angeles, California; Floyd [SHOEMAKER], of Milford; Russell [SHOEMAKER] and Roy [SHOEMAKER] and Glen [SHOEMAKER] of Cleveland; Lester [SHOEMAKER], of New York; Mrs. Elva KARNS, of South Bend, and Mrs. Edna CHAPMAN, of Los Angeles; one brother, John MILLER, of Silver Lake; 18 grandchildren and three great-gradchildren.

Mrs. Roy JONES, of this city, has received word of the death of her aunt, Mrs. H. H. KEEGAN, 74, which occurred Sunday afternoon at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Mrs. Keegan will be remembered as Miss Ida HAKINS, daughter of George and Abigail HAKINS, and was born and raised on a farm one-half mile west of Macy. She also was a former resident of the Akron community.

Surviving are husband and five children: Ed KEEGAN, of Chandler, Oklahome, Cosette CARTER and Homer KEEGAN, of Oklahoma City, Ercelle FAIDLEY and Arthur KEEGAN, of Los Angeles, and one sister, Mrs. Victoria STRATTON, of Los Angeles. The late Mrs. M. L. PATTERSON, was a sister of the deceased.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Corrine THOMPSON, wife of John THOMPSON, which occurred at her home in Indianapolis Saturday after an illness of one week. Mrs. Thompson was born in Peru. Her maiden name was [Corrine] FALK. The funeral services were held this afternoon at Indianapolis. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, mother, three sisters and two brothers.

Tuesday, May 24, 1912

Mrs. Julia Ellen HOOVER, 69, one of the best known residents of the city, died at nine o’clock Monday evening at her home at 128 West Sixth Street. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of two years.

Julia Ellen [CORBETT], daughter of Andrew J. and Nancy Ann CORBETT, was born on a farm near Royal Center on April 13, 1863. When small child she moved with her parents to Rochester and the remainder of her life was spent here. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Charles C. HOOVER, the ceremony having been performed in Washington, D.C. Mr. Hoover passed away a few years later. For a number of years Mrs. Hoover and her sister- in-law, Miss Trude HOOVER, had lived together in the family home. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Pythian Sisters.

Surviving are one brother, Bert CORBETT, of Denver, Colorado; two aunts, Mrs. Lydia ELLIOTT, of San Diego, California and Mrs. Ellen THRUSH, of Rochester, and four sisters- in-law, Miss Trude HOOVER, Mrs. Ida CORBETT, Mrs. Jane HOOVER and Mrs. Margaret REES.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence. Rev. Harold TURPIN will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. George LOZIER. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, May 25, 1932

Ernest E. KEPLER, 43 former resident of Fulton County, died at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at a hospital in Chicago. Death was due to diabetes and followed an illness of only a few hours.

The deceased was the son of Charles and Rachel KEPLER and was born and reared in the Tiosa community. When a young man he went to Chicago where he has since resided. At the time of his death he was half owner of the South Park Manor garage in that city. He was a member of the Tiosa Brethren Church.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Isabel [KEPLER] and Evelyn [KEPLER], one brother, Fred E. KEPLER, all of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. Clyde BALL, of Rochester.

The body was brought to the home of Mrs. Ball, 1224 Jefferson Street, this city, Wednesday afternoon. Fueral services will be held from the Ball home Thursday morning at ten o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friends in this city were advised ate yestrday of the death of Al ROBERTS, aged 58, plumber of Culver. Roberts suffered a stroke of paralysis Sunday from which he never rallied. He is survived by his widow and son.

Thursday, May 26, 1932

[no obits]

Friday, May 27, 1932

Friends here have received word of the death of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. VIRGILS. The child, who was named Betty Lou [VIRGILS], was born on May 17, and died three days later. Mrs. Virgils will be remembered here as Miss Camilla LAWS, former teacher in the Rochester high school.

Lon WARE, aged 54, of 519 Webster Street, Huntington, a fireman on the Erie railroad and a former resident of this city, dropped dead this afternoon at 2:20 o’clock while switching his engine in the local yards. Death according to Coroner A. E. STINSON was caused by heart trouble.

Ware had just completed his run on the Erie local from Hammond. His son, Floyd WARE, and his step-daugher, Mrs. Leo BEEHLER, of this city were at the station to meet him.

The son had driven here from Huntington for his father so that he could be present tonight when he and his step-sister, Miss Iona HAMLETT, graduated from the Huntington High School.

Mrs. Beehler was riding on the engine with her step-father when he was seized with the heart attack. Ware stopped his engine just a moment before he died evindntly sensing that death was near.

Ware’s lifeless body was removed from the cab of his engine and taken into the Erie

depot. It was later moved to a local undertaking parlor. Ware had been in good health and his death was entirely unexpected. He had worked all of this week.

Surviving are the widow, seven children and five step-children. Ware was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen at Huntington and the local post of Spanish-American War Veterans.

He had served with the company which was recruited in this city at the opening of the Spanish-American War.

Saturday, May 28, 1932

Funeral services for the late Lon WARE, of Huntington, Erie railroad firea who died while on his engine in the Erie yards here Friday afternoon from a heart attac, will be held from the United Brethren church here Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH, pastor of the church, assisted by Rev. William SERVER, of Huntington. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery here. Mr. Ware was born on a farm near Kewanna on Feb. 22, 1880. He was the son of John and Elizabeth WARE. For several years he operated the ERIE RESTAURANT in this city. He entered the Erie service on Jan. 18, 1910. The widow, seven children and five step-children survive.

Wiliam CORBETT, well known resident of the Argos community where he lived his entire life, died Friday night at a hospital in Chicago. No details were available Saturday due to the fact that all of his near relatives were at his bedside when the end came. The body will be returned to Argos for funeral services and burial.

Tuesday, May 31, 1932

Funeral services were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Athens Church of God for Mrs. Emma Rebecca BALLENGER, 63, who died Saturday night at nine o’clock at her home in Athens. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH, of Akron, was in charge and was assisted by Rev. STEENBERGEN. Burial was made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Emma Rebecca [SHRIVER], daughter of Daniel and Eliza SHRIVER, was born in Stark County, Ohio, on Noveber 20, 1868. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Allen BALLENGER and for many years they had lived in the Athens community. She was a member of the Church of God.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Harvey [BALLENGER] and Marvin [BALLENGER], and a daughter, Mrs. Luella B. RHODES, all of near Athens.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam FRIEND have received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hiram COPLEN, which occurred Tuesday morning at her home in Franfort. Funeral services will be held Thursday mornig at ten o’clock at the home in Franfort. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here.

George W. CALLISON, 80, died at 7:30 Monday evening at his home at 1519 South Jefferso street. Death was due to Bright’s disease and followed an illness of three weeks.

The deceased was born in Warsaw on March 23, 1852. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. James O’BLENIS and Mrs. Mary WOODFORD. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at the U.B. church. Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH will officiate and burial will be made in the Claypool cemetery.

Mrs. Gertrude SMITH, age 54, passed away Sunday evening at the Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. She had been brought there Sunday afternoon from her home in Kewanna. Mrs. Smith had been ill but one day suffering from obstruction of the bowels

Gertrude [INGRAM], daughter of Lewis and Gobith INGRAM, was born in Ohio March 23, 1877. She moved to the Kewanna neighborhood when quite small and has resided in that community all of her life. On April 29, 1902, she was united in marriage to Elmer SMITH who preceded her in death two years ago. She was a member of he A.O.O.G lodge at Bruce Lake.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Thelma VanMETER of Kewanna, one son, Chester SMITH of Kewanna, four brothers, Mel [INGRAM] and Lee INGRAM of Kewanna and William [INGRAM] and Elmer [INGRAM] of Lucerne and two sisters, Mrs. Mary THOMAS and Mrs. William MATTAO [?] of Grass Creek. Two gradchildren also survive.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Kewanna Christian Church with Rev. H. F. BULGER in charge. Burial was made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, June 1, 1932

Mrs. Eliza Anna STEININGER, 68, practically a life-long resident of Fulton County, died at 6:30 Tuesday evening at the home of her son, George Steininger on North Main Street. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of several years.

Eliza Anna [BEEHLER, daughter of Geoge and Mary BEEHLER, was born in Richland Township on May 8, 1864 and in 1884 was married to Howard STEININGER. Her husband was a minister and served as pastor of many oif the rural churches in the county.

Surviving are five children: Irvin [STEININGER], of Auburn; Forrest [STEININGER]. pf Royal Center; Herman [STEININGER], of Richland Township; George [STEININGER], of Rochester, and Mrs. Charlotte O’DELL, of Butler, Ind.; four brothers, George BEEHLER, of Battle Creek, Michigan; Frank BEEHLER, of Redlands, California; John BEEHLER, of Harberg, Oklahoma, and Phillip BEEHLER, of Richland Township; one sister, Mrs. Catherine MOW, of Richland Township and 19 grandchildren. Her husband and three children preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Grand View Evangelical Church. Rev. STEENBERGEN will be in charge and burial will be made in the South Germany cemetery.

Funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Thursday morning at the residence for Mrs. Anna May COPLEN, 67, former resident of Rochester, who died Monday at her home in Frankfort. Following the services the body will be brought to Rochester for burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The deceased [Anna May SCHAAF], oldest daughter of Joesph and Mary SCHAAF, was of a family of eight children. On June 16, 1888 she was married to Hiram E COPLEN.

Surviving are the husband; three sons, Clarence E [COPLEN], of Chicago, Marcus [COPLEN and Howard [COPLEN], of Frankfort; three grandchildren; four [sic] brothers, Charles SCHAAF, Lima, Ohio, John SCHAAF, Rochester, Marcus SCHAAF, Lansing, Michigan, and one sister, Mrs. J. Bennett LOWE, Brook, Ind., and other relatives.

Roy BOWEN, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem BOWEN, former residents of the Akron and Gilead communities, died Wednesday morning at his home in Plymouth. Death was due to quincy and followed an illness of only a few days.

Thursday, June 2, 1932

Alvin Clarence BURNS, aged 74, passed away at his home in Akron Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock after an illness of over seven years duration. Death resulted from paralysis and accompanyig diseases inherent with advanced years. The deceased had been a resident of Henry township throughout his entire life with the exception of a few years.

Alvin Clarence, son of George and Nancy BURNS, was born on a farm west of Akron on May 2, 1858. In March of the year 1881 he was united in marriage to Sarah WHITCOMB. Until ill health prevented, Mr. Burns followed the trade of a decorator and painter throughout the eastern part of the county where he had a wide acquaintance of friends. Survivors are the widow, a son, Carl BURNS, of Chicago, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Akron Saints Church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Akron.

Funeral services for Roy E. BOWEN, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem BOWEN, who died Wednesday morning at his home in Plymouth, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren Church in Plymouth. Rev. PRICE of Donaldson will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. GROVE, of Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen, former residents of the Akron and Gilead communities, moved from Donaldson to Plymouth a short time ago.

L. C. WARING, who died sometime Wednesday at his home in Decatur, was the owner of The ROCHESTER GLOVE FACTORY, an insttution which was very active in this city at one time. The factory was brought here through the activity of Rochester business men and developed into a prosperous bueiness employing at one time one hundred girls and women. The building located just adjacet to The News-Sentinel plant was purchased by the Rochester business men and later deeded to Waring after it had operated for a number of years.

In the last few years the canvas glove business declined gradually and finaly resulted in the factory being closed. While machinery and equipment still remains, the building has been unoccupied since. Efforts to purchase or lease the building in recent years failed as Mr. Waring wished to sell the property with all its equipment and would listen to no other proposition. Just what will be done with the property now is not known here.

Decatur, June 2 - Death came unexpectedly yesterday morning to Lawrence C. WARING, one of the city’s most prominent and favoorably known business men. Mr. Waring was founder of the WARING GLOVE COMPANY in this city, a business which he recently sold. He was 71 years of age.

Mr. Waring, a bachelor, lived alone at First and Monroe Streets. His body was found in the bathroom of his home about 1 p.m., when two friends began a search after Mr. Waring had failed to make his usual business calls.

Coroner J. C. GRANDSTAFF in his verdict said that death was due to a stroke of apoplexy and that Mr. Waring had been dead from 6 to 8 hours when found.

Mr. Waring was born at Greenville, O., in 1861. He spent his boyhood in Mississippi, where at the time of his death he owned a 1000 acre plantation. He came to this part of Indiana at the age of 15 and for many years was employed by the Cloverleaf railroad, holding positions in Bluffton, Fort Wayne, Hartford City and Marion. He established the Waring Glove company here in 1903. He had various business interests in Fort Wayne and was at one time a director of the First National Bank

He was a thirty-second degree Mason, a member of the Blue lodge and the Knights

Templar at Bluffton, the Scottish Rite and Mystic Shrine at Indianapolis and the Knights of Pythias in Decatur. He was a member of the Episcopal Church at Fort Wayne.

A brother, William WARING, and a niece, Mrs. W. D. SANDERS, reside at Columbus, Miss. Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from them.

Friday, June 3, 1932

Mrs. Laura LEAP, 77, four miles west of Kewanna, died Thursday morning at 8:25 at the home of her son, Scott Pennington, in Indianapolis, death being due to complications of diseases. She had been in ill health for the past three yers but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past three months. For several weeks she had been cared for in the home of her son

Laura [SMITH], daughter of Eli and Patsy SMITH, was born on September 10, 1854 in Boone County. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to B PENNINGTON, who passed away 35 years ago. In September 1912 she was married to W. B. LEAP and since that time had lived on a farm west of Kewanna. She was a member of the Baptist Church in Indianapolis.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Roscoe PENNINGTON, of San Francisco, California, and Scott PENNINGTON, of Indianapolis; two brothers, Timothy SMITH, of Miami, Florida, H. SMITH of North Salem and a sister, Mrs. George SCHMITE, of North Salem; six step-children, Mrs. Dolly DULL, of Monroe, Michigan, Mrs. Ray KILE, of South Bend, Mrs. George McDANIEL, of Advance, Mrs. Ada KENEY, of Kewanna, Norman LEAP, at home, and Oral LEAP, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements have not been made pending word from the son in California.

Fred O. DYER, aged 51, for several years a prosperous insurance agent of Logansport, was found dead in his car near Shoals, Ind., late Thursday afternoon under circumstances indicating that he had committed suicide by the use of opiates. It is believed that he had taken strychnine to commit suicide.

Dyer left his home in Logansport three weeks ago for the southern part of the state where both he and Mrs. Dyer have relatives. Despondency over charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl which had been filed against him in the Cass county circuit court sometime ago are believed to have been the cause for the suicide.

Dyer was well known in this city. Last spring he engaged in alleged fight with Richard HITSCHEW, aged 80, at his boat landing on the east side of Lake Manitou. In this scuffle Hitschew received injuries which caused him to undergo an operation for the removal of one eyeball. The sight in the other eye is greatly impaired.

Dyer was placed on trial here in October after he had spent several months in jail for failure to appear here at the first time his trial was set down. He was found guilty by a jury on a charge of assault and battery. Dyer was give a fine. Hitschew has a $10,000 damage suit on file in Cass county against Dyer because of the injuries which he received in the scuffle at the lake here.

Dyer’s body was discovered by a farmer of near Shoals. The farmer had passed Dyer’s Chevrolet car parked at the side of the road about 5 o’clock Thursday morning as he was on his way to spend the day fishing on East White River. When he retured that evening from his fishing trip the car was still parked at the side of the road.

This aroused the farmer’s curiosity. He got out of his machine and made an investigation. It was then that he found Dyer’s lifeless body in the back seat of his car, covered

with a blanket. Dyer had removed his shoes, vest and coat which were lyig in the front seat. A mason jar with a small amount of what appered to be water was on the floor of the machine. There was no poison bottle that officers could find.

Two notes were found on Dyer’s clothig One was addressed to his wife and the other to his son, Fred [DYER] Jr. The note to his wife, Dyer gave an indication as to why he had committed suicide when he stated that the criminal case on file against him at Logansport, because of his alleged intimacies with a minor girl was a frame up and that there was no use to stand trial. He also ssid his mind had been affected by worry over the case.

Dyer in his note to his wife which was of some length told her where he had been recently. He asked that he be buried in the cemetery at Shoals, beside the body of their daughter, who was killed several years ago in an automobile accident at Champaign, Ill. Dyer also pointed out in his letter the suit of clothes in which he wished to be buried. The note to the son was a personal one, the message of a father to a son.

The body was moved to an undertaking parlor in Logansport where it was prepared for burial. The coroner of Martin county will hold his inquest Saturday. Indications pointed that the body had been laying in the car for several days. Mrs Dyer and son, Fred, Jr., as soon as they received word yesterday of the death of Mr Dyer, left Logansport for Shoals, in an automobile. Besides the widow and son, Dyer is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary DYER, of Berwyn, Illinois

Saturday, June 4, 1932

Rochester friends today received word of the death of Howard Angus MERRICK, 44, which occurred last Friday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Meade MERRICK, of Glendora, Calif. Funeral services were held last Monday afternoon and burial was in the Glendora cemetery.

Mr. Merrick was born in Rochester on April 10th, 1888 and received his early education in the local schools, later removing to California with his parents. The deceased’s father, Meade MERRICK, preceded him in death just three months ago. He is survived by his mother, his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Nadine KERR, and a sister, Mrs. Fay BUCHANAN.

Funeral services for Richard TEA, 86, Civil WAr veteran and former resident of the Argos and Tippecanoe communities, were held Saturday morning at the Summit Chapel east of Tippecanoe. Burial was made in an adjoining cemetery. Mr. Tea died Tuesday at the Soldiers Home in Danville, Ill., where he had been since 1908. A son in California is the only surviving relative.

Funeral services were held this morning at 10 o’cock from the undertaking parlor at Loogootee, Ind., for Fred O. DYER, 51, well known Logansport insurance agent, who Thursday ended his life near Shoals. Rev. O. M. KILLION, Loogootee Methodist minister had charge of the services. Burial was made in the Mt. Union cemetery, three miles northeast of Loogootee. A number of Logansport friends of Mr. Dyer and the family, attended the services. Coroner Michael DODSON, of Martin county, who yesterday morning conducted an inquest into the death, reported at once that his verdict would be death by strychnine poisoning taken with suicidal intent. A bottle still containing a quantity of strychnine was found in the seat of Dyer’s car.
Monday, June 6, 1932

Ivan COFFIN, aged 80, of Akron passed away at Woodlawn hospial Saturday evening, at 9 o’clock from injuries received when he was struck by an auto driver by Robert FLOHR, seven o’clock that evening at a point one mile east of Akron. Mr. Coffin, who is a truck farmer, suffered a factured skull, a broken back and mangled arms and legs. He passed away without regaining consciousness.

According to details of the tragic accident given by Claude HOFFMAN, a neighbor of the victim, Hoffman and Coffin had been doing their trading in Akron and left that town in Hoffman’s auto just a few moments before seven o’clock for their farm homes which lie a short distance east of Akron.

When they arrived at the first road which turns north Hoffman pulled his car to the south side of the road and Coffin climbed out of the machine, gathered up his bundles and started to cross the highway to walk northward to his home, a short distance away. Just at this time a Chevrolet sedan driven by Robert FLOHR, who was accompanied by his cousin, Earl FLOHR, was approaching from the east at a fair rate of speed and although warnings were sounded by Hoffman and Flohr, Mr. Coffin continued northward without looking in the direction of the oncoming auto. Flohr in a frantic effort to avoid hitting the man veered his car into the ditch but just as he did so Coffin walked directly into the left front end of the machine with struck his body with a terrific impact.

The injured man was immediately taken into Akron where an ambulance was secured and he was removed to Woodlawn hospital, where his injuries were found to be of such serious nature that all efforts of the attending surgeons to save his life proved futile and he passed away shortly after nine o’clock. Eye witnesses of the accident state that Flohr did everything in his power to prevent striking the farmer and it is believed he will be exonerated of blame.

Ivan, son of Loren J. and Catherine COFFIN, was born in the Bethel church neighborhood, 4 miles northeast of Akron on January 20th, 1882. He had been a resident of Henry Township throughout his entire life. Upon the death of his parents he settled on a small truck farm, located a mile and a quarter northeast of Akron where he lived alone, following the occupation of farming. The deceased was a member of the Log Bethel Church of God. Survivors are a brother, Daniel COFFIN, of North Wenatchee, Wash., and two sisters, Mrs. Odessa PERRY, of Silver Lake and Mrs. Jacob EBER of near Akron.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Victor YEAGER were held Monday afternoon, two o’clock at the Log Bethel church. Burial was made in an adjacent cemetery.

Mrs. Mary WALTERS BOWERSOX, 79, died at eleven o’clock Saturday evening at her home three miles south of Leiters Ford. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several years.

The deceased was born on December 5, 1852 in Pennsylvania and moved with her parents to Leiters Ford when a small child. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Jefferson BOWERSOX, who passed away ten years ago. She was a member of the Saints Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Martha POORMAN, of Rochester, Mrs. Ida BRUGH, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and two sons, Roy BOWERSOX, of Leiters Ford and Frank [BOWERSOX] of Ora. Another son, William BOWERSOX, died several years ago.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Leiters Ford Methodist Church. Rev. STRANG, of Laketon, will be in charge and burial wil be made in the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Mrs. Lily SMOTHERS BROWN, 40, of South Bend, will be buried Tuesday afternoon at the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. Cemetery, following services in South Bend at one o’clock central standard time. The deceased died Sunday foillowing an illness of complications of diseases.

William LOUDEN, aged 70, who lived at Rutland a mile west of Hibbard, was buried Sunday afternoon in the Poplar Grove Cemetery one and one-half miles northeast of Lake Maxinkuckee in a casket which he made for himself 10 years ago Louden hewed the casket from a black walnut log whch he cut from a tree in the woods on his farm. Louden who was a farmer and painter dressed the walnut and placed the handles and corners on the casket. His daughter Ruth STEVENS of Hammond lined the casket for him. Its probable cost would have been $700. During the past ten years Louden has kept the casket in his home where he often displayed it to visitors. He cared for the walnut regularly. Louden died Friday following a short illness caused by Bright’s disease. Survivors are the widow, two daughters and a son. A number of people residing in the northwest part of Fulton county attended the Louden funeral services.

Tuesday, June 7, 1932

Mrs. Harley WYNN, 39, passed away at her home in Kewana at 2:45 o’clock Monday afternoon following an illness of four weeks duration. Death resulted from a complication of diseases, followig a major operation. Mrs. Wynn had been a resident of the Kewanna neighorhood for the past twenty years.

Edna A. [MARTIN], daugher of Thomas and Epsiban E. MARTIN, was born at Brook, Ind., on March 17, 1893. On November 28th, 1914, she was united in marriage to Harley WYNN, the ceremony being performed at Kentland, Ind. Mrs. Wynn was a member of the Kewanna Christian Church. Survivors are the husband, five sons and three daughters, all at home, four brothers, Ernest [MARTIN], Claudius [MARTIN] and Charles MARTIN, all of Brook, Ind., Andrew MARTIN of Danville, Ill., and three sisters, Lilly HANCHER of Valparaiso, Mrs. Rosie DEAN, of Urbana, Ind., and Mrs. William KOCH, of Kewanna.

Funeral arrangements were not available at the time this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Rochester friends of Mrs. Perry BLACKBURN received news of her death which oiccurred at her home in Huntington Monday evening. Mrs. Blackburn was engaged in duties about the yard at her home when she became ill and went into her home where she passed away in a very few moments. Death was due to heart trouble.

The deceased resided on a farm between Athens and Akron for a number of years and about 15 years ago was a resident of Rocheter where her husband ws employed by the Erie R.R. Mrs. Blackburn was formerly Miss Grace DAUGHERTY. She is survived by her husband, two daughters and two sons. Funeral arrangements were not given in the brief message which was sent to this city.

Mrs. George VanBLARICON, 70, former resident of Rochester, died Tuesday morning at three o’clock at her home on Ninth Street in Peru. Death was due to heart trouble.

The deceased was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William ARVEN. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Henry VanBLARICON, of California; one daughter, Mrs. Vant MAHONEY, of Peru, and a nephew, Orval ARVEN, of Liberty Township.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Peru, June 7. - Mrs. Minnie JONES, 45, widow of the late Samuel JONES, of Denver, was found dead at her home at 11 o’clock Monday morning her body suspended from a transom, in an apparently suicidal attempt. Ill health and despondency over the recent death of her husband is blamed for the action.

A clothes line fastened to the door knob and thrown over the transom had been used for the deed. The body was found by Mrs. Al MAUS, a neighbor, who investigated when she failed to receive a response to a call. Mrs Jones had resided alone since the death of her husbend in February.

She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Martin JONES of near Tweve Mile.

The funeral will be conducted from the Church of the Brethren in Mexico, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and burial will take place in the Green Lawn cemetery.

Wednesday, June 8, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. Perry BLACKBURN, who died suddenly at her home in Huntington Monday evening, will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence, 333 East Randolph Street in Huntington. The deceased was a former resident of Fulton county.

Mrs. Sarah HISSONG, 80, died at two o’clock Wednesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha Allertin, one mile east of Lake Maxinkuckee. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of only an hour.

The deceased was born on a farm near Lake Maxinkuckee on February 28, 1852 and all of her life had been spent in that community. Her husband, Samuel HISSONG, died in 1894. She was a member of the Methodist Protestant Church.

Surviving are three children, Mrs. Bertha ALLERTIN, and Harry HISSONG, of Lake Maxinkuckee, and Mrs. Daisy SOUTH, of South Bend; one sister, Mrs. Flora MILES, of Cabool, Missouri, and two brothers, Dan MARKS, of Culver, and George MARKS, of Plymouth. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Thursday, June 9, 1932

Robert RANNELS, former well known business man of Rochester, dropped dead suddenly at his home in South Bend about two o’clock Thursday afternoon. He was 51 years of age. While it was known he had been sufferig from a heart ailment his health had been good generally and his unexpected death came as a shock to his friends and relatives. During the morning he had said he felt unusually well.

He was in business in Rochester for many years having grown to manhood in this community. He was the owner of what is now the Ross Book Store and afterwards he was in the sales department of The Rochester Bridge Company. Since then he had been empoyed in Chicago and South Bend.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edna RANNELLS, a son John [RANNELLS] of Chicago, a daughter, Mrs. Tad BROWN, his mother, Mrs. John BARR, a sister, Mrs. A. L. DENISTON, a step-sister, Mrs. Harry PAGE, two step-brothers, Earl BARR and Guy BARR, all of Rochester and two step-daughters of South Bend.

Funeral arrangements and other details will be given in Friday’s issue of this newspaper.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah HISSONG, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha ALLERTIN, near Lake Maxinkuckee, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Poplar Grove [church]. Rev. WOOTEN will be in charge and burial will be made in the Poplar Grove cemetery.

Isaac R. KALEY, 81, retired farmer, died at eleven o’clock Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Richard FRY, near Delong. Death was due to heart trouble and pneumonia and foillowed a three weeks illness.

The deceased was born near Culver on August 20, 1850 the son of Reuben and Mary KALEY and was one of a family of ten children. All of his life had been spent in the community between Delong and Culver. In 1871 he was married to Catherine ZECHIEL, who died four years ago.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Clara FRY near Delong, Mrs. Ida AMSTUTZ, of Mishawaka, and Miss Pearl KALEY, of Newcastle; one son, Simon KALEY, near Delong; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Sarah MEYERS, near Culver; one half-sister, Mrs. John MARSHALL, of Devils Lake, Wisconsin; four half- brothers, Thomas KALEY, of Knnsas, Joseph KALEY, St. Joseph, Michigan, John KALEY, Bass Lake and Samuel KALEY, near Culver.

Funeral services will be held Saurday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zion church near Culver, with Rev. D. A. KALEY, of South Bend, a cousin of the deceased, officiating. Burial will be made in the Zion cemetery.

Friends and relatives at Leiters Ford have received word of the death of Miss Louise RICE, 18-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. William RICE, of Blue Island, Illinois. The girl was well known in Leiters Ford where she had often visited. Her mother was formerly Betty BRUGH, of Leiters Ford. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon in Blue Island and burial will be made there.

Mrs. Marie Louise FLYNN, 74, former resident of Rochester, died at 11:30 Thursday morning at her home 107 East Jackson Street, Plymouth, following a six weeks illness. Death was due to asthma and complications.

Marie Louise [RICHTER], daughter of Mr and Mrs. Frank RICHTER, was born in Fulton County on January fifth, 1858. I 1876 was married to John Nelson FLYNN, who passed away April first, 1930. All of Mrs. Flynn’s life had been spent in Fulton County with the exception of the past 11 years during which time she had lived in Plymouth. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are one son, Clarence [FLYNN], of Plymouth, a granddaughter, Barbara [FLYNN], also of Plymouth; two brothers, A T RICHTER, of Plymouth and Fred W. RICHTER, of Niles, Michigan; two sisters, Mrs. C. E. GLASS, of Detroit, and Mrs. Charles R. SMITH, of Huntington.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at three o’clock at the Bunell Funeral home in Plymouth. Rev. F. E. KLINE will be in charge and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester. The body will lie in state at the Bunnell funeral home until the hour of the funeral.
Friday, June 10, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy A. CONNOR, aged 70, of Macy will be held from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Earl LOWE east of Macy at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon and burial will take place in the cemetery at Chili. Mrs. Connor died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lowe, Wednesday night after a lingering illness. She was the widow of the late LeRoy CONNOR. Survivors include two children, Mrs. LOWE and Mrs. Lon LUCKENBILL, of Akron, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Robert RANNELLS, who died suddenly at his home in South Bend Thursday afternoon, will be held at the A. L. DENISTON home, 1310 South Main Street, on Saturday morning, 10:30 o’clock. Rev. Harold TURPIN, of the Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be made in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, June 11, 1932

Betty MAHLER, five year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie MAHLER eight miles north of Leiters Ford, died late Friday afternoon. Death was due to rheumatic fever and a spnial abcess. The child had been ill for the past two and one-half weeks.

Surviving are her parents, a brother and a sister. The brother is just recovering from a serious illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Poplar Grove church and burial will be made in the adjacent cemetery.

Samuel HEETER late yesterday rceived a telegram stating that his brother, James HEETER, aged 61, of St. Louis, Mo., had been killed in an accident in that city earlier in the day. No details as to how the accident occurred were contained in the telegram. As the deceased was a railroad worker, it is thought he may have been killed while following his occupation. William Heeter, another brother of the dead man, who lives near Delong, has left for St. Louis. James Heeter was born on a farm in Aubbeenaubbee township and was a son of Levi and Susannah HEETER. He has resided in St. Louis for the past 12 years. Survivors are the widow, ten children, two brothers, Samuel [HEETER] and William HEETER, and a sister, Mrs. Addie PENDLETON, of near Delong. Burial will be made in St. Louis.

Monday, June 13, 1932

Mrs. W. C. ZARING, who resided at Twenty-third Street and College Avenue in Indianapolis, died very suddenly Saturday night from a heart attack. She had suffered with heart trouble for several years. The deceased was the mother of E. Cooper ZARING. She had often visited in this city. Mrs. E. C. Zaring was visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. P. TRUE at the time of her mother-in-law’s death. She left immediately for Indianapolis.

Tuesday, June 14, 1932

Mrs. Earle A. MILLER and Mrs. Frank KUMLER, received word Monday of the death of their brother, Norman E. BRADY, 62, of Waukegan, Illinois. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Kumler had been with their brother last week, returning home Saturday evening. Another sister, Mrs. Paul S. EMRICK of Lafayette, Ind., was with him when the end came

Mr. Brady formerly lived in this county, but moved to Waukegan 40 years ago.

Wednesday, June 15, 1932

William SCOTT, aged 35, of this city, died at 12:45 p.m. today in a hospital at Wabash from injuries which he received in an auto accident near that city at 9 o’clock last night. Death was due to a fractured skull and loss of blood, the coroner of Wabash county who held his inquest this afternoon, announced.

Scott received his injuries when a Ford coupe which he was driving sideswiped a large truck owned by Ben HENRY and Harry BANKER, of Portland. Ralph CONYERS, of Portland, was the driver of the truck The owners of the vehice were with him at the time the crash occurred.

Scott was enroute to Marion accompanied by his wife while the truck was beng driven to Logansport for a load of merchandise when the crash occurred. While it has not been determined just what caused the accident, it is believed that Scott either fell asleep or that a tire on the left front wheel blew out, thus leaving the car unmanageable. A left front tire on the Scott car was deflated, it was found this morning when the car was examined.

The tragedy which caused Scott’s fatal injuries occurred on a curve in State Road [US] 24, a mile west of Wabash. Scott was moved to the Wabash hospital in an ambulance. It was found that his left arm was crushed so badly that it was necessary to amputate the member midway between the elbow and shoulder. Scott also suffered a fracure of the skull above the left temple and many bad bruises.

It is believed Scott received the injuries to his arm because he was resting the same on the left door after he had lowered the glass. From the first, hospital attaches despaired of saving the life of the injured man because he had lost so much blood between the time the accident occurred and the time he was brought to the hospital.

Scott was conscious throughout the morning or until within an hour of the time of his death. He made a statement at the hospital this morning in which he stated that he was to blame for the accident in which he was injured. Wabash officers who made an investigation of the crash exonerated the driver of the truck from any responsibility for the accident.

Mrs. Scott received only a few minor cuts and bruises in the accident. The Ford coupe in which Mr. and Mrs Scott were riding was practically demolished. The left side of the car was crushed so badly that evan a portion of the engine was crumpled as though it were an eggshell.

The deceased was born in this city where he attended the public schools. After he finished his schooling Scott was employed in restaurants both here and in Logansport During the last few years he has been engaged in the advertising game He was a World War veteran.

The body will be returned to this city for burial. Survivors are the widow and the mother, Mrs. Martha BLINN, of this city As the members of Mr. Scott’s family were in Wabash it was impossible to obtain an obituary. He had been living in an apartment in the Chamberlain building on East Eighth street.

Thursday, June 16, 1932

Funeral services for William J. SCOTT, who passed away in the Wabash city hospital yesterday as a result of injuries received in an auto-truck crash which occurred near that city Wednesday evening, will be held at the Zimmerman Bros funeral home, Friday afternoon at 2 o’cock. Rev. Joseph B. GLEASON will have charge of the services.

The deceased, who was the son of Marion and Martha SCOTT, was born on a farm near Athens, on February 10th, 1897. Practically all of his life had been spent in Rochester and immediate vicinity, where he was employed as an electrical appliances salesman by several

local business men. On November 17th, 1930 he was united in marriage to Emma GULLEY, the ceremony being performed in this city. Survivors are the widow and his mother, Mrs. Martha SCOTT.

The Leroy Shelton Post of the American Legion will be in charge of the funeral rites. Mr. Scott was a World War veteran and a member of the local Legion post. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

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Monday, June 20, 1932

Mrs. Lydia Ann ABBOTT, 82, well-known resident of Fulton, died at nine o’clock Sunday evening at the home of her son, William Abbott, on North Main Street in Fulton. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of only one day.

The deceased [Lydia Ann ULCH], was born on October 22, 1850 in Ohio the daughter of George and Elizabeth ULCH. Forty-seven years ago she was married to Francis ABBOTT, who died January 20, 1928. She was a member of the Futon United Brethren Church.

Surviving are one son, William ABBOTT, of Fulton; two daughters, Mrs. Olive FISHER, of Delong, and Mrs. Mary SHAFER, of Marion; four step-children, 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Fulton United Brethren church Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. Ralph NIBARGER. Burial will be made in the Fulton I.O.O.F. cemetery.

John MAHONEY, 89, retired farmer of Newcastle Township, died Sunday morning at 8:30 at the home of his son, William Mahoney, northest of Rochester. Mr. Mahoney had only been ill since Thursday and death was due to a stroke of paralysis.

John, son of Dennis and Mary MAHONEY, was born in Cork, Ireland in 1844 and came to this country when ony eight years old For a number of years Mr. Mahoney farmed in Newcastle township, later retiring and moving to Mentone. Following the death of his wife four years ago he had made his home with his son.

Surviving are the one son, William [MAHONEY], two grandchildren, Mrs. Minerva EVERSOLE, of Tippecanoe, and Dennis MAHONEY of Emporia, Kansas and one great- grandchild, James MAHONEY, Jr.

Funerl services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Tippecanoe Church.

Mrs. Julia CLARK, aged 75, died at the home of her daugher, Mrs. O. P. Cornell, 609 Indiana Avenue, at 8 o’clock Sunday morning Death was due to hardening of the arteries and followed an illness of fifteen weeks duration. The deceased was born at Reading, Penn., on November 10, 1856 She was the daughter of Christian and Katherine MILLER. Mrs. Clark, who was the widow of Charles CLARK, has been a resident of this city for the past fourteen years. For many years she resided in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Clark was a lifelong member of the

Lutheran Church Survivors ar two sons, Frank C. RUTAN of Rocheter and Charles SMITH of Fort Wayne, two daughters, Mrs. George REAM and Mrs. O. P. CORNELL, two sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Amanda LANE of this city is a sister. Funeral services will be conducted from the home of Mrs. Cornell at 2:30 p.m Tuesday with the Rev. W. J. SCHROER pastor of the Luthern Church in charge. Interment will be made at the Citizens Cemetery.

Hammond, Ind., June 30 (U.P.) - Mr. and Mrs. DeLon SHOBE of Hammond, were killed instantly today when Shobe drove his auto into the path of a Chicago-bound Monon passenger train at a crossing near Dyer.

The couple went after milk for the youngest of their theee children each morning and often took the children with them. They were left at home today.

Shobe drove onto the tracks fom a gravel side road, apparently not seeing the approaching Monon train. The automobile was reduced to wreckage and hurled 100 feet. The Shobes were killed outright.

The family formerly lived in Fulton County.

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The victims of the early morning tragedy are well known in this city and Akron where they have a number of relatives. The husband, who is the son of Dan SHOBE, was born on a farm near Athens and spent his boyhood days in the vicinity of Akron and Athens. Mrs. Shobe, nee Valura ENGLE, of Akron, is survived by her father, John ENGLE of Beaver Dam, two sisters, Mrs. Ralph DAY and Mrs Fred STEFFEY, both of Akron, and a broher Jack ENGLE, of Warsaw.

Mrs. Shobe’s father and brother, Jack, of Warsaw departed early today for Hammond after receiving word of the accident.

Herb [SHOBE] and Sam SHOBE, of this city, who are cosins of DeLon Shobe, stated that there were three small children, the eldest nine and the youngest a baby of a year made orphans by the accident.

Up until press time today no word had been received by local relatives concerning funeral arrangemets.

Tuesday, June 21, 1932

Funeral services for Jmes Henry BRUCE, 74, who died Sunday at his hoime near Winamac, were held Tuesday afternoon at the Evangelical Church near Lake Bruce. Burial was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. The deceased had spent all of his life in the Winamac and Bruce Lake communities Surviving are one son, James BRUCE and a broher, Charles [BRUCE], all of Kewanna.

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. DeLon SHOBE of Hammond, who were instantly killed Monday morning when Mr Shoe drove his automobile into the path of a Chicago bound Monon passenger train at a crossing near Dyer, will be brought to the home of Mrs. Shobe’s father, John ENGLE, in Beaver Dam, Wednesday afernoon. They will lie in state at he Engle home until ten o’clock Thursday morning when funeral services will be held at the Beaver Dam Church. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

DeLon Shobe is the son of Dan SHOBE, former resident of Fulton County, and is a nephew of John [SHOBE], Herb [SHOBE] and Sam SHOBE, of Rocheser Mrs. Shobe, before her marriage was Miss Valura ENGLE, former resident of Akron and Beaver Dam

A number of Rochester relatives and friends will attend the funeral services

Wesnesday, June 22, 1932

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Thursday, June 23, 1932

Wesley ZECHIEL, today attended the funeral of his brother Jacob [ZECHIEL], who died at Culver Tuesday. Burial was made in the Culver Cemetery. The deceased who was 86 years of age was well known in this city.

Friday, June 24, 1932

Mrs. Carl WARNKE, aged 37, of Logansport, died in a hospital at Logansport yesterday following an opertion. It was the fifth opertion Mrs. Wrnke submitted to in the last two years. Mr. and Mrs. Warnke for sevral years operated a barbeque stand at the Fulton-Cass county line on Road 25.

Saturday, June 25, 1932

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Monday, June 27, 1932

Mrs. Hugh A. BARNHART, of this city, has received word of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah ANSPAUGH, which occurred at her home in Eaton, Ohio. The deceased was 102 years of age. Mrs. Barnhart is confined to her home with a sprained ankle and will be unable to attend the funeral services.

Mrs. Charles LISTON died Sunday afternoon at three o’cock at her home in Wapecong. The deceased ws a sister-in-law of Mrs. James LISTON of this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home.

Silver Lake, June 27. - Injuries received when thrown from the back of a mule caused the death Saurday of Gerald SHEWMAN, 7, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray SHEWMAN, at the family home four miles southwest of here The animal kicked the child in the head after he had fallen to the ground The lad died a few hours after being injured, death being due to a fractured skull.

Gerald, his brother, Russell [SHEWMAN], 10, and their father had hitched the mule and were going with it to the fields. Gerald had got on its back for the ride when the animal reared and threw him.

The child was carried into the house and Dr. W. C. HOSMAN of Akron was called, but medical attention failed to save his life.

Surviving besides the parents and brother are three sisters, Ruth [SHEWMAN], Esther [SHEWMAN] and Edith [SHEWMAN].

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Methodist church in Akron, Rev. E. H. KENNEDY officiating. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron.
Tuesday, June 28, 1932

Dr. Francis A. SCHOAF, aged 77, prominent physician and citizen of Kokomo for the past twent years died yesterday afteroon at his cogttage, the “Kickapoo” on the east shore of Lake Manitou, following a two week’s illness The death was attributed to heart trouble. Dr. Schoaf had been in ill health for the past two years.

The deceased was the father-in-law of Fred S PURNELL of Attica representative in Congress from the Ninth District. Dr. Schoaf passed away as his wife was getting him a glass of water which he had requested. The body was brought to this city to a local undetaking parlor It was later moved to Kokomo.

Dr. Schoaf who had been a summer residet of Lake Manitou for a number of years was born in Wallace, Ind., September 17, 1855, and was graduated from Wabash college. He married Rebecca INLOW in 1881 and began the practice of medicine in Yeddo, Ind. His first wife, who was the mother of Mrs Purnell, was killed in a railroad accident at Hillsboro, 22 years ago.

On October 7, 1911, he married Lucille McCARTY, Kokomo, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Jane SCHOAF, 20, a son, Bus SCHOAF, 14; a brother, D. C. SCHOAF of Wallace, and a sister, Mrs. Hugh McCREARY of Kingman. A brother, Edgar [SCHOAF], died three weeks ago.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but burial will be in Veedersburg.

Mrs. John LOWE, 75, prominent resident of Akron, died at 2:30 Monday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tim BAKER, 1118 Main Street in Rochester. Death followed an illness of several months duration.

Mrs. Lowe, whose maiden name of Salome LONGENECKER, was born in Miami County on January 20th, 1857. Her marriage to John LOWE occurred on October second, 1878. She was a member of the Akron Methodist Church and a charter member of the Gilead Chapter Number 246, Order of Eastern Star, later transferring her membership to the Akron chapter.

Surviving are her husband; one son, Ross LOWE, of Logansport; two daughters, Mrs. Marie BAKER, of Rochester, and Mrs. Nina STUCKER, of Akron; four grandchildren, Velma [LOWE], Dean [LOWE] and Tim LOWE, of Logansport, and Jack STUCKER, of Akron.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the resdence in Akron. Rev. Clyde MILLER will be in charge and burial will be made in the Gilead cemetery. Mrs. Lowe was removed to her home in Akron Tuesday morning where she will lie in state until the hour of the service.

Wednesday, June 29, 1932

Friends in this city today received word of the death of Mrs. Cornelius WELCH, aged 79, former resident of this city which occurred in her home in Long Beach, Cal., last Friday. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. She had been ill since Christmas. Mrs. Welsh was bor in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daugher of the late Isiah and Huldah WALKER. When quite young her parents moved to this county. The Walker family home was on the site of the present Carnegie Library. Fifty-nine years ago she was married to Mr. Welch. They lived here until 1905 when they moved to Glendora, Cal., and later to Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Welch have visited here several times since they moved to California to make their home. Mrs. Welch was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the Eastern Star

Lodge of this city. Survivors are the husband, daughter, Mrs Margaret BURNSIDES who lived with her parents, son Marion [WELCH] of Glendora, Cal., sister Mrs. Sam TERRY of Almeda, Cal., and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at the home in Long Beach followed by burial in Englewood Cemetery at Long Beach.

William C. KERN, age 73, passed away at the home of his nephew, George HOTT, at Leiters Ford Tuesday moring. Mr. Kern suffered a heart attack and died shorty afterward.

William, son of Casper and Elizabeth KERN was born in Indianapolis October 25, 1858 and had been a resident of the Leiters Ford neighborhood for the past two years, coming here from Indianapolis to make his home with his nephew. He was a retired painter and decorator.

Surviving are one sister of London, England and a nephew, George KERN of Indianapolis. Gus HABICK, a close friend of the family and George HOTT both of Leiters Ford visited with Mr. Kern’s sister in London, England three years ago when they were abroad.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Luckenbill Chapel in Leiters Ford with Rev. L. P. GREEN officiating. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. cemetery.

John C. LUEY, 76, well known farmer residing in Wayne township on the Cass-Fulton county line north of Lucerne, died at his home yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock following a sickness of a few days.

Luey had undergone a minor operation about two weeks ago and was recovering when he suffered a hemorrhage from which he failed to rally.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Sarah LUEY; two sons, Russell [LUEY] at home, and Walter [LUEY] of Grand Mound, Ia.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary VanMETER, South Bend, Ind., and Mrs. Edna STINEMETZ, city; four grandchildren, Roy [STINEMETZ] and Harry STINEMETZ and Robert [LUEY] and Charles LUEY.

Funeral services are to be conducted from the home Thursday at 2 o’clock and from the Indian Creek Christian church at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will take place in Indian Creek cemetery.

Thursday, June 30, 1932

An error was made in Wednesday’s issue in listing the survivors of William C. KERN, 73, of Leiters Ford. The name of his nephew living at Leiters Ford is George HOTZ instead of HOTT, and the deceased’s sister in London is Mrs. Louisa HAASS. Mr. and Mrs. George KERN, cousins from Indianapolis, attended the services which were held Thursday afternoon at the Luckenbill chapel.

Friday, July 1, 1932

Miss Louise METZLER, talented daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Arthur METZLER, of this city, passed away at Woodlawn Hospita at 11:50 o’clock Thursday evening. Death resulted from a nervous colapse which was suffered last Tuesday morning. Although attending physicians despaired for her life from the time of the breakdown, Miss Metzler rallied Tuesday evening and was apparently making a slight gain until a relapse was suffered Thursday morning and she gradually grew weaker until the end.

Louise, daughter of Arthur and Helen METZLER, was born in this city on January 6th,1907. Upon her graduation from the Rochester High School Miss Metzler entered DePauw

University where she specialized in English, for a three-year course. She then took up orchestra work and at the time of her death was a member of the Bon John Girls orchestra of New York City. Miss Metzler, during a tour of Europe which was completed last March, suffered an attack of typhoid fever and since her dismissal from the Hanover Hospital in Germany she had been unable to regain her health. The deceased was a member of the Methodist Church and the Tri Kappa Sorority, of this city. Survivors are her parents, and a sister, Mrs. Robert KING, of San Diego, California.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL, will be held at the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon at theee o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

T. C. SLATER, aged 87, familiarly known at Akron as “Daddy” SLATER passed away at his home in that city at noon yesterday after a several years illness caused by dropsy. He had been confined to his bed for several months.

Mr. Slater’s death leaves but two other Civil War veterans in Henry township. They are Dr. A. A. CASE and Johnathan GINN both of whom reside in Akron.

Mr. and Mrs. Slater moved to Akron from Mentone twelve years ago. For a number of years he was the caretaker at the Exchange Bank in Akron.

The deceased was born in New York state. He enlisted in the Union Army from that state Survivors are his wife and an adopted son, Orley [SLATER] of Plymouth.

Funeral services will be held from the home in Akron at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Clyde MILLER in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Akron.

Friends in this city today received word of the death of Dr. L. A. STEPHENSON, aged 87, well known resident and dentist of Wabash which occurred at his hoime in that city at 2:15 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Death was caused by pneumonia. At his bedside were his wife and his brother Rome STEPHENSON of South Bend, a former resident of this city, Mrs R. C. STEPHENSON and Mrs. Lalla LAYMAN of Kokomo a niece. Dr. Stephenson who was a veteran of the Civil War had often visited in this city. The funeral services are to be held in Wabash Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Saturday, July 2, 1932

John DAMAS received a long distance telephone call at noon today telling of the death of his step=father Henry POEHLS which occurred at Algoma, Wisconsin. Death was due to a heart attack. He had been ill for the past three weeks. Mrs. Poehls died just a year ago today. Mr. Damas will go to Algoma for the funeral.

Tuesday, July 5, 1932

Mrs. Mary Ann WALSH, aged 71 passed away at her farm home five miles southwest of Kewanna Saturday evening at 9:45 o’clock, death resulting from a complication of diseases after an illness of three days’ duration.

The deceased who was born in Ireland on Sept. 27, 1861, came to this country when quite a young girl and upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to James WALSH. Mrs. Walsh had been a resident of the Kewanna neighborhood for practically all of her life. She was a member of the St. Ann’s Church, of Kewanna. Surviving are a son, Kerry WALSH, of Kewanna, a daughter, Mrs. Mary WARE, of Kewanna, two sisters, Della O’CONNER, of Winamac, Mrs. Joan ODDRESS of Monticello and two brothers, Tom

O’CONNER, of Chicago, and Van O’CONNER, of North Vernon, Ind.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. SEEBERGER will be held Wednesday morning 9:30 o’clock at the St. Ann’s church. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery, northeast of Grass Creek.

Lafayette BALL, well known citizen of Union township passed away at the home of his son, Harry Ball, west of Kewanna, last Saturday. The deceased had been in ill health for some time although his condition had only been regarded as serious for less than an hour before he passed away.

Mr. Ball was born in Pennsylvania on July 24th, 1844. He removed to Fulton County when still quite young and has been a resident of Union township for nearly all of his life. On August 15th, 1862 he enlisted in the 99th Volunteers and served throughout the Civil War. He was a member of the Bethel church, of northeast of Logansport for a period of over 45 years. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Linda CARTER, of New Waverly, and a son, Harry BALL, of Kewanna, and a brother, William BALL, of Logansport.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock at the Bethel Methodist Church. Rev. D. A. BONNER, of Logansport, had charge of the services.

Thomas Dale [STEEBERGER], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus STEENBERGER, passed away at the Steenberger home west of this city at 12:30 a.m. on July 4th. The deceased infant only lived a trifle over an hour after his birth. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon.

Wednesday July 6, 1932 to Thursday, July 7, 1932

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Friday, July 8, 1932

Rochester friends received word late yesterday of the death of Bert M. SHEPHERD which occurred at the home of his mother 2:30 a.m. Tuesday in Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services were held this morning at the E. E. Ebert chapel in LaPorte, former home oif the deceased.

Mr. Shepherd was born in LaPorte on Feb. 9th, 1914, moving from that city to Terre Haute with his parents and resided there until a year and a half ago. He was a member of the senior class of the Fairview high school and of the Lakewood Hi-Y of Cleveland. Surviving are the mother; a sister, Mrs. Irene NEED, of Cleveland; and two aunts, Mrs A. B. EHERENMANN, of LaPorte and Mrs. Chas. F. POOR, of Danvers, Mass. His father Egbert SHEPHERD preceded him in death on March 20th of this year.

Mrs. Martha E. WALTERS, 54, a life long resident of the Ora community, died Thursday morning at 9:45 at her home in Ora. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of eight months.

Martha E. [GARBISON], daughter of Joseph and Emma GARBISON, was born in Starke County, near Bass Lake, on November 18, 1877. On December 25, 1898 she was married to Rutherford B. WALTERS. She was a member of the Christian Church and Rebekah lodge.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Leona ENGLE and a granddaughter, Maxine ENGLE, of Monterey; mother, Mrs. Emma FITE; sister, Mrs. James DOGART and brother, Lewis GARBISON. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at one o’clock at

the Christian Church in Ora. Rev. S. A. MOW and Rev. L. T. CASSPELL will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F cemetery.

Rev. J. M. KISTLER, former pastor of the Grand View, Burton and other rural Evangelical churches in the county, died Wednesday morning at a hospital in Decatur, Ind Death followed a major operation. At the time of his death Rev. Kistler was serving as pastor of the Evangelical church at Linn Grove.

Funeral services will be held Saturday. The first one will be at ten o’clock in the morning at the Linn Grove church and the other at 3:30 in Royal Center. Burial will be made at Royal Center.

Mrs. Vincent BROCKEY, a former resident of Newcastle Township, died Thursday at her home in South Bend, according to word received here by friends. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Mentone. Burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.

Relatives in this city have been advised of the death of Mrs. Lora KARNS, aged 72, wife of Ira KARNS of Deedsville, who passed away yesterday morning after a week’s critical illness caused by pneumonia. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at Deedsville.

Funeral services were held a Coloma, Michigan Tuesday for John Franlin FISHER, aged 62, of Riverside, Michigan, a former residet of this city who died in a hospital at Benton Harbor last Sunday. Death was caused by pneumonia which developed after an operation. The deceased who was a farmer lived in this county until eight years ago. Survivors are his wife, who was Ellen CLEMANS, two daughters, Mrs. Dee ANDERSON and Mrs. Dorothy RENO, both of this city and a son Paul [FISHER], also of Rochester. Burial was made in a cemetery at Brainbridge, Michiga.

Roy Earl KEIM, 35 years old, prominent farmer of the Macy community, died at his home yesterday morning, death being attributed to complications.

Mr. Keim was born in Richland township, November 6, 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs Henry KEIM. He was united in marriage with Miss Dessie L. ZIMMERMAN, in 1921. Mr. Keim had resided near Macy for the past six years. He was a member of the United Brethren Church.

Surviving besides the wife and parents are five children, Robert [KEIM], Lois [KEIM], Lemoine [KEIM], Dorothea Lee [KEIM] and Ronald Lee KEIM, all at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella PROVINES, of Roann and Miss Clara KEIM of near Macy.

Funeral services will be conducted from the Deedsville United Brethren church at 10 o’clock Saturday morning.

Saturday, July 9, 1932

Mrs. Maurice COLE, age 32, of Whiting, passed away in the St. Augusta hospital, Chicago, at 5 o’clock Friday evening. Mrs. Cole had been seriously ill from diabetes since last Tuesday, prior to that time, however, her condition had not been regarded as serious and the news of the former local lady’s death came as a severe shock to her many local friends.

Evabelle [MERCER], daughter of Edward C and Cara MERCER, was born in Rochester

on March 28th, 1900. She resided in this community for a period of 18 years and was a graduate of the Rochester high school. On July 11th, 1918, she was united in marriage to Maurice COLE, , the ceremony being perforned in this ciry. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church and the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors are the husband, a daughter Kathryn [COLE], father and mother Mr. and Mr. E. C. MERCER of this city, a sister Mrs. Earl HATHAWAY, of Hammond, and two brothers, Fred MERCER, of Whiting and Frances MERCER, of Portland, Oregon.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. A. S. WARRNER, of Whiting and Rev. T. L. STOVALL will be held at the Rochester Methodist church Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The body will be brought from Whiting Sunday morning and taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Mercer.

Mrs. Sarah KIRKENDALL, aged 70, wife of Dr. W. F. KIRKENDALL, died at 2 o’clock this morning at her home at 1214 South Elm street. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of two weeks duration.

The deceased was born in Peru, Ind., March 29, 1862. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Eli TILBERRY. On Dec. 24, 1891, she was married to Dr. Kirkendall in Peru and on the following year moved to this city where she has since resided. She was a member of the Christian church.

Survivors are the husband, two sons, Raymond F. KIRKENDALL, of Ann, Ohio, and Hugh L. KIRKENDALL, of this city, two daughters, Mrs. W. W. FREE, of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. M. Ruth CARLSON, of Columbus, Ohio, a gandson George CARLSON of this city and a brother Charles TILBERRY, of Peru.

The funeral services will be held from the home at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon with the Rev. John WALLLENBERG, pastor of the Christian church in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vincent BROCKEY, 49, former resident of Newcastle township, were held Saturday afternoon at the Christian church in Mentone. Burial was made in the Mentone cemetery. Surviving are her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Tessie SWARTZ, Mrs. Dessie CHAMBLET, Mrs. Hazel CHAMBERS and Miss Mamie BROCKEY, all of South Bend, one son Bruce BROCKEY, of Indianapolis, a sister, Mrs .Emma COOK and her father, Jeff SHOEMAKER.

Monday, July 11, 1932

Mrs. Michael SMITH, 70, well known resident of Union township, died Saturday afternoon at 3:25 at her home one mile west of Kewanna. Death was due to heart trouble and complications and followed an illness of six years.

Annie MARTIN, daughter of Patrick and Annie MARTIN, was born in Grant county on May 25, 1862. On June 1897, she was married to Michael SMITH. She was a member of the St. Ann’s church at Kewanna. Surviving are her husband and one sister, Mrs. Mary FRIEND, of Lognsport.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30 at the St. Ann’s church. Rev. SEEBERGER will be in charge and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
Tuesday, July 12, 1932

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Wednesday, July 13, 1932

Fulton county’s oldest and highly respected citizen, Dr. Augustus CASE, 99, passed away at his home in Akron, Ind., at 12:25 Wednesday morning, lacking less than four months of having attained the age of 100 years. The retired physician’s death resulted from a complication of diseases, however he had been bedfast for only three weeks. Dr. Case had been a resident of Akron for the past score of years, coming to that town after having retired from a long term of years in the medical profession in the vicinity of Gilead He was widely known throughout the eastern sections of Fulton county as well as having numerous friends in Wabash and Miami counties, all of whom were deeply concerned in his inetresting career and hoping that he would live to pass the century mark.

Augustus, son of Mr. and Mrs Onisimes CASE, was born in Ohio on November 8th, 1832, and when still a young man removed to Indiana with his parents. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he enlisted in the 120th Infantry of the Ohio Volunteers and served throughout the duration of the war. He was united in marriage to Margaret KEISTER who preceded him in death by a score or more of years. The date and place of marriage was not recollected by the relatives. Dr. Case was a member of the Methodist church and the Masonic lodge.

Survivors are two daughters, Minne CASE, of Akron; Mrs. Eva SHIPLEY, of Rochester; three sons, Frank CASE, of Franklin Park, Ill., Harry CASE, of Goshen and Ed CASE, of Akron; four grandchildre and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Clyde MILLER will be held Friday afternoon two o’clock at the Akron Methodist church. Burial will be made in the Gilead cemetery.

Mrs. Alice E. FLORA, aged 67, died Tuesday afternoon at her home seven miles east of Akron after an illness of one year caused by paralysis. The deceased was a life long resident of Fulton county and was born on a farm near Akron on Sept. 16, 1864. She was the daughter of Ephriam and Elizabeth BROWN.

Mrs. Flora was married on June 5, 1883. Her husband, John FLORA, died four years ago. Survivors are six daughters, Mrs. Myrtle ROBINSON, of Peru, Mrs. Bessie HARTMAN, Roann, Mrs. Ella GOLDEN, Lima, O., Mrs. Alva WATSON, Mishawaka, Miss Marie Kay [FLORA], of Akron; a sister, Mrs. Rena BECHELHEIMER, of Warsaw, and 16 grandchildren.

Mrs. Flora was a life long member of the Church of God at the Log Bethel Chapel east of Akron. Services will be held from the Log Bethel Chapel Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. C. HEDGES and Rev. Ray HILL in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Thursday, July 14, 1932

Francis M. BOSH, aged 83, died at his home two miles south of Twelve Mile yesterday after a two months illness caused by complications incident to old age. The deceased was born in Cass county on August 31, 1894 and was the son of George and Mary BOSH He had lived on farms in Cass county during his entire lifetime. Mr. Bosh was a member of the United

Brethren Church at Twelve Mile. His wife died last year. Survivors are four sons, Wheeler [BOSH] at home, Leonard [BOSH] and Shelby [BOSH], Detroit, Michigan and Eugene [BOSH] of Flint, Mich.; three daughters, Mrs. Walter BERKSHIRE, Logansport, Mrs. Mollie BRANDT, Deer Creek, and Mrs. Harley BOWMAN, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The funeral services will be held from the Twelve Mile United Brethren Church at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, with the Rev. G. B. REGENOS in charge. Burial will be made in the Skinner Cemetery near Twelve MIle.

Stephen Leroy MARTIN, age 74, passed away Thursday morning at five o’clock at his farm home west of Fulton. Mr. Martin suffered a stroke of paralysis yesterday. He had been in poor health for the past six months.

Stephen Leroy, son of James and Catherine MARTIN, was born in Champaign County, Illinois, July 22, 1858. When but two years of age he moved with his parents to the Olive Branch neighborhood, where he had resided all his life. On September 8, 1881 he was united in marriage to Martha CONN who survives. Mr. Martin was a retired farmer and was a member of the Olive Branch Church where he had been active since he was 16 years of age.

Surviving other than the wife are two daughters, Mrs. Ray BISH and Mrs. Claude FRED, both of near Fulton, three granddaughters, one grandson and three brothers, Thomas [MARTIN] of Logansport, Elza [MARTIN] of Frankfort and Sidney [MARTIN] of Peru.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at two o’clock at the Fulton United Brethren Church with Rev. G. R. CHAPLIN in charge. Burial will be made at the Fulton I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Lavon FRYE TABLER, age 20, passed away this morning at two o’clock at the Cass County hospital. She had been in poor health for the past six months, and Monday submitted to a major operation, from which she never rallied.

Lavon, daughter of Daurcey and Vernie FRYE, was born near Marshtown, where she resided all her life, on July 14, 1912. On April 5, 1931 she was united in marriage to Raymond TABLER who with the parents survives. Five brothers and two sisters also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. E. E. NEBARGER in charge. Burial will be made at the Fulton I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Mrs. Jay J. SIPLE, 43, died at 4:30 Wednesday afternoon at her home southwest of Argos in the Jordan neighborhood. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several years duration.

The deceased, who was Dora Belle NUNSEL, was born in Ohio in 1889. She had been a resident of the Argos community for the past 13 years and was a member of the Jordan Baptist church.

Surviving are her husband; two children, Helen [SIPLE] and Jacob [SIPLE], at home; one grandson; two step-children, Floyd [SIPLE] of Argos and Mrs. Elva NETTILE of Oklahoma; one sister and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Jordan Church. Rev. SQUIRES will be in charge.
Friday, July 15, 1932

Cyrus D. SHOBE, 66, well-known resident of this city passed away at 11 o’clock Thursday evening following an illness from a complication of diseases which was of two years’ duration. Mr. Shobe’s condition was regarded as serious for the past two months. The deceased was widely known throughout Indiana and Illinois where he was engaged in the real estate business for a long period of years.

Cyrus D., son of Samuel and Mary SHOBE, was born in Allen county, Ohio on March 31, 1866, and had been a resident of this community for the past 45 years. On February 28th, 1887 he was united in marriage to Alma J. PERSCHBACHER, the ceremony being performed in this city. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Otto CARLSON, of Rochester, four grandchildren, Christine [CARLSON], Donald [CARLSON], Florence [CARLSON] and Francis Robert CARLSON. A brother, Harvey SHOBE, of Lima, Ohio and a sister, Mrs. Martha CROW, of Grover Hill, Ohio are the two survivors of a family of nine children, four sisters and five brothers.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. W. J. SCHROER, of the Lutheran church will be held at the Shobe home, 1401 West 8th street, Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery. The family requests that no floral offerings be sent.

Mrs. Lucy Mae LOWRY, aged 47, died at her home in Argos at 5:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon after a long illness due to cancer. She has been bedfast since January 24, when she submitted to an operation in an effort to cure the cancer.

The deceased [Lucy Mae PONTIOUS] was born on a farm eight miles northwest of Argos on January 6, 1885. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth PONTIOUS. When she was quite young her parents moved to Serron, Wis., where they reside.

Surviving besides the husband, T. Russell LOWRY are: Geraldine [LOWRY], Marjorie [LOWRY], Grace Mildred [LOWRY], Mary Alice [LOWRY] and Eileen [LOWRY] all at home, a brother, David PONTIOUS of Raleigh, Wis., and two sisters, Mrs. Ann BOLINGER and Mrs. Nellie MYERS of Sherron, Wis.

Short funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon followed by services at the Poplar Grove Church near Argos. Rev. Hiley BAKER pastor of the Argos Christian Church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Poplar Grove cemetery.

AN OBITUARY AND TRIBUTE TO FULTON COUNTY’S OLDEST CITIZEN

By Deborah V. STRONG, of Akron

Wednesday morning at 12:35 o’clock, Dr. Augustus CASE, The Grand Old Man of Akron passed away at his home on East Walnut St., surrounded by his children, grandchildren and the attending physician, Dr. P. L. FERRY.

Dr. Case has enjoyed unusual health the last years of his life, until this spring he began to show signs of breaking. About ten weeks ago he was stricken with nephritis and gradually lost ground until the end came Wednesday morning.

He was the son of Onesimus and Sarah WILLIAMS CASE, born in Wayne County, Ohio, November 8th, 1832, and passed away at Akron, Indiana, July 13th, 1932, aged 99 years, 8 mo. and 5 days.

On June 9th, 1858 he was united in marriage with Miss Margaret KEISTER at Milbrook, Ohio, and to them were born five children, Harry [CASE], of Goshen, Ind.; Miss Minnie [CASE] of Akron, Mrs. B. F. SHIPLEY of Rochester, Ed [CASE] of Akron, and Frank [CASE] of Franklin Park, Ill., also five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

When quite a young man he took up the study of medicine, graduating from the Cincinnati Medical College, before the Civil War.

He enlisted early in the war serving as captain in the medical corps of the 120th Ohio Regimental Infantry and served ‘till the close of the war. Having engaged in many battles, his most thrilling adventure during that epoch-making period was the Siege of Vicksberg, which he dramatically related on rare occasions - just another demonstration of his remarkable memory.

After the war he came with his wife and parents to Indiana and settled on a farm near Disko, which is always pointed out as The CASE Farm. He resumed the practice of medicine and surgery, serving a large territory of pioneer families. Riding on horseback through unbroken paths in dense forests and mud-soaked roads, where roads could be found. He carried medical supplies in the saddle bags and dispensed as he went.

He gave up his professional work shoirtly after the death of his wife in 1909.

Since that time he has made his home in Akron with his daughter, Miss Minnie in charge of the household.

Dr. Case was always active in local affairs of the town and community, he was a devoted member of the Methodist Church, a member of the Masonic lodge and G.A.R. Chapter.

He gave up these activities only when his hearing became impaired, but never lost active interest in any of them.

His last public appearance was at the Decoration Day services at the Methodist Church last May.

In paying tribute to him Rev. C. S. MILLER announced that upon the occasion of his one-hundredth birthdy anniversary, there would be a big public celebration in his honor, inviting all the different patriotic, fraternal, and religious organizations to unite and make it one grand gala occasion, but now? - We are mourning his passing.

We will pay our last tribute of respect to him this Friday afternoon, when his body will be laid peacefully away in the family lot at Gilead.

We would like to have kept him a little while onger, because he wanted to cross the century mark with his neighbors, friends and family around him, but his memory will live in our hearts for many years to come.

Saturday, July 16, 1932

Charles C. WOLF, 72, former resident of Union Township, died at six o’clock Friday evening at the Fulton County Home. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several months duration. He had been an inmate of the home for three years.

There are no living relatives. Burial will be made in the Shaffer cemetery near Grass Creek [Kewanna?] and short services will be held at the grave at two o’clock Monday afternoon.

Monday, July 18, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline MEISER, who died at her home west of Kewanna Friday night was held this morning at 10:30 o’clock from the Grace Reform church at Lake Bruce. Rev. William HARSH, of Culver, was in charge. Burial was made in the cemetery at Lake Bruce. Mrs. Meiser who was the widow of the late Fred MEISER, died after a short illness. She was an active member of the Grace Reform church. Survivors are three sons, Joe [MEISER], of Monterey, Eric [MEISER], of Kewanna and George [MEISER] at home, two daughters, Mrs. Elmer EVANS, of Kewanna, and Mrs Isaac OVERMYER, of Winamac; a

brother, Schuyler WENTZEL, of Monterey, and a sister, Mrs. Henry MOON of this city.

Tuesday, July 19, 1932

Elizabeth Mae [FUNK], six months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carrie FUNK, one mile west of Rochester, died at two o’clock Monday afternoon. Services were held Tuesday morning at the home and burial was made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Edward COOK, age 52, city marshal at Culver met almost instant death about ten-thirty Tuesday morning when his pistol fell from his holster struck the pavement and was discharged. He died within two minutes after the accident and before any medical aid could be given him.

The scene of his death was at the filling station owned by Omer KEMPLE, located across the street from the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Culver. Cook volunteered to help Earl SHAW, a tailor of Culver, to change a tire on his automobile. The policeman leaned over to assist in the work and in so doing the 32 calibre automatic slipped from the open leather holster. It struck the cement driveway and fired instantly.

The bullet struck Cook in the chest and went entirely through the body burying itself in the ceiling of the filling station. It entered the aorta, just above the heart and almost immediately blood rushed from the wounded man’s mouth. He straightened up when the gun discharged and remarked casually to Shaw, “Well, I guess it got me,” and fell over dead. A crowd quickly gathered but the injured man was beyond medical aid.

Friends said that Cook had been warned about the holster carrying the gun too loosely. They also said that he always carried a cartridge in the barrel ready for immediate use.

Cook and Earl ADAMS of Rocheter both married daughters of Tom TRIMBLE of Newcastle Township. Cook and his wife were coming to Rochester today to meet relatives arriving on an Erie train this afternoon. The relatives were met by Mrs Adams, who told them of the fatal accident.

Cook had been marshal at Culver for almost four years and was widely known in that vicinity. He is survived by his wife, and five children. Mrs. Roy BUTLER, Josephine [COOK], Lester [COOK], a student at Purdue University, Charles [COOK] and Thomas [COOK] all of Culver.

Funeral services were held at Pullman, Ill., today for John HARTS, aged 78, a frequent visitor at Delong, who died at the home of his nephew, Grover HARTS, in Pullman last Saturday evening. The deceased had been ill for the past three months with diseases incident to old age. Mr. Harts was born in Pennsylvania and came to this state with his parents when quite young. He lived in Starke and Pulaski counties before moving to Pullman. He had been a watchman for the Pullman Car Company for the past 40 years. Mr. Harts was a member of the Catholic Church. Mrs. Oliver JORDAN of Delong was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Harts. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan and their son were at the Harts home over the week end. Mrs. Jordan remained for the funeral today.
Wednesday, July 20, 1932

Arthur G. NORRIS, of Chicago, died at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning at his hoime. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of only a few days.

Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Miss Alice VAWTER, of Rochester, and one son, Arthur Gordon [NORRIS], Jr., one brother James NORRIS of Chicago, one sister, of Montreal and a nephew, James NORRIS, Jr. Mrs. Norris’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed VAWTER, and sister, Miss Helen VAWTER, went to Chicago this afternoon.

Bert ABBOTT this morning received a telephone message from Plymouth telling of the death of his mother, Mrs. Rosanna ABBOTT, aged 74, which occurred at 9 a.m. The deceased had been ill for the past three years with diseases incident to advanced age. Mrs. Abbott, who was the daughter of Michael and Mary KOCHENDERFER, was born in the Mt. Olive neighborhood in Liberty township on April 17, 1858. She was married to James ABBOTT on November 9, 1876. Mrs. Abbott has resided in Fulton county all of her lifetime except for nine years in Michigan and the past year at Plymouth. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors are the husband, son Bert, four grandsons, one granddaughter and six great-grandchildren. The funeral arrangements have not been made.

Mrs. Doc HUDKINS, of the Loyal neighborhood, yesterday received word of the tragic death of her nephew, Harold OVERMYER, a former resident of Aubbeenaubbee township, which occurred in a plane crash near Benton Harbor late Monday evening. The victim was the son of Mr. and Mrs. David OVERMYER, of South Bend. Funeral services will be held at Overmyer’s home in Niles, Mich., on Thursday afternoon at one o’clock.

Following is a story of the accident which appeared in a Tuesday’s issue oif the South Bend News Times:

Benton Harbor, Mich., July 19. (Special) - Three men were burned to death foillowing an airplane crash at Baroda, 10 miles south of here late Monday. It was the worst aviation tragedy in Berrien county’s history.

The victims are:

Harold “Lucky” OVERMYER, 25, of Niles, pilor.

Wesley KENNEY, 20, of Baroda, a passenger.

William POTRATZ, 45, farmer of Baroda, a passenger.

The accident took place on a farm, a mile southeast of Baroda, shortly after 4:30 o’clock.

Overmyer, well known Niles pilor, had flown to Baroda with Paul OSTRANDER, 20, of 1438 Oak street, Niles, his assistant.

They landed at the field and Overmyer was taking oiff with Kenney and Potratz as passengers. The right wing of the plane struck a tree, according to Ostrander, the ship spun about, and landed in a cornfield some 50 feet away.

The plane burst into flames when it hit the ground. Potratz evidently was stunned and strappd in the front cockpit of the ship and burned to death immediately.

Overmyer and Kenny were able to crawl from the ship and cawled to the foot of the tree. They were taken to Mercy hospital in Benton Harber by William PHISCATOR and Joe HORN, of Baroda. They died a shoirt time later.

Inspection of the plane indicated Overmyer had not turned off the ignition switch. The plane landed on its nose, then, rebounded.

Ostrander was the only witness. He was several hundred feet away at the time.

“It looked to me as though [Overmyer] was trying to get Potratz from the plane,”

Ostrander declared. “It was impossible for anyone to help the three men get out of the planc because of the heat generated by burning gasoline.

The plane was a long-winged Eaglerock biplane, powered with an OX-5 motor. It was a complete loss.

The field upon which the accident occurred was owned by Frank NARREGAN, Baroda farmer.

Potratz’s body was taken to the Dormer and Kerlikowski funeral chapel in St Joseph, where funeral arranements were to be made sometime today.

Kenney was known throughout Berrien county a a parachute jumper, and had made exhibition jumps for several years. He was a brother-in-law of Captain Joseph DONNELLAN, who with a student was burned to death at Chicago, Feb. 21, 1930.

Kenney is the son of P. G. KENNEY, Barode undertaker.

This is the second aviation fatality in northern Berrien county. The other was in the spring of 1930 when Albert S. JACOBS, 21, of Benton Harbor was killed in a crash near the Benton Harbor airport while testing an amateur-built monoplane.

The inquest will be held in the Baroda townhall Thursday evening.

Thursday, July 21, 1932

William BRINKMAN left today for Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was called on account of the death of his brother, Frank BRINKMAN, which occurred late Wednesday evening. Death was attributed to a malignant cancer from which the deceased had suffered for the past several months.

Mr. Brinkman, who has visited here on several occasions, is survived by his wife and one daughter. Funeral services will be held at the family home in Cincinnati, Sunday afternoon.

Charles H. HILL, aged 47, died at 4:15 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at his home 1320 College Avenue. Death was due to heart trouble. He had been ill since March. Mr. Hill was born in Sunbury, Pe., and had resided here since last September, coming here from Gary, where he had been employed by a street railway company for a number of years. Survivors are the widow and a step-son, Alfred POTTS, who resides in this city. The funeral services will be held from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. T. E. LONGENBUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Thomas A. JONTZ, life long resident of Silver Lake, passed away Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. B. SHEWMAN, of Akron. Death was due to complications and followed an illness of six weeks.

Mr. Jontz was born on a farm near Silver Lake March 28, 1852, the son of Jacob and Catherine JONTZ and resided in that vicinity until a year ago when he went to make his home with his daughter. He died at the age of 80 years, 3 months and 20 days. Mr. Jontz suffered a stroke of paralysis two years ago and has been helpless since that time.

Surviving relatives are the widow, three sons, Chester G. JONTZ, of Warsaw; Randall JONTZ, of Etna Green, and Everette JONTZ, of Laketon; two daughters, Mrs. SHEWMAN, of Akron, and Mrs. Ed LOEHR, of Claypool and one sister, Mrs. John HANEY, of Silver Lake. His twin brother preceded him in death 22 years ago.

The body was removed to the Summe funeral home at Silver Lake where it will remain until Friday morning. Funeral service will be at the Shewman home in Akron with Rev. MILLER officiating. Burial will be made in the Silver Lake cemetery.

William Ned [YANKEE], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray YANKEE, died at the home of his parents three miles southeast of Fulton Thursday morning. Death resulted from liver trouble after an illness of a week’s duration. The child was born on Nov. 14, 1930 and is survived by the parents, two sisters, Donezetta [YANKEE] and Joann [YANKEE], a brother Nelson [YANKEE] and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles YANKEE, of South Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. S. A. LUTZ of Peru.

Funeral services in charge of the Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN will be held at the Fulton United Brethren church on Saturday morning at ten o’clock. Burial will be made in the cemetery north of Fulton.

Funeral services for the late Mrs. James ABBOTT, who died in Plymouth Wednesday morning will be held from the family home at 949 Park street Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev. Geo. LOZIER will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery southwest of Rochester.

Mrs. Frances HEETER has received word from Spokane, Wash., that her sister, Mrs. Francis RICHARDSON, who was formerly Miss Sophia CLINGENPEEL, has passed away. Mrs. Richardson formerly lived at Athens and has many friends in this community.

Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Chili Baptist Church for Ephriam B. CLENDENNING, 91, life-long resident of Miami County and one of the oldest residents in the county. Mr. Clendenning died Tuesday night at the home oif his daughter, Mrs. George STURGEON in Denver, following a five-day illness of pneumonia.

Mr. Clendenning, who was the longest member of the Chili Baptist church having joined the church 67 years ago, was born in Union Township, Miami County, February 16, 1841. He was the oldest and only surviving child of the nine children of the late Robert and Cynthia CLENDENNING.

With the exception of two years, which he spent in Kewann, Mr. Clendenning had always lived in Miami County. He operated a general store and was postmaster at Macy for 19 years and the remainder of his life was devoted to farming, Mr. Clendenning was a member of the Masonic lodge.

He was united in marriage on June 26, 1863 with Martha E. BELL, who preceded him in death. Surviving besides the daughter, Mrs. STURGEON, is another daughter, Mrs. A. E. DAVIDSON of Elkhart; two grandchildren and five great-gandchildren.

Funeral services were in charge of Rev. William FOX,, pastor of the Kewanna Baptist Church with the Rev. Edgar MOORE assisting. Interment was made in the Chili cemetery.

Friday, July 22, 1932

Funeral services for William Ned [YANKEE], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray YANKEE, who died at the home of his parents three miles southeast of Fulton Thursday morning, will be held from the Baptist church at Bunker Hill at 10 o’clock Saturday morning. Rev. H. E. FRANKLIN, of Fulton, will be in charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Bunker Hill cemetery.
William BOWELL, 79, well known citizen of Argos passed away at his home at 5:30 Friday morning following an illness of six months. Death resulted from heart trouble and complications. Mr. Bowell had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the vicinity of Argos having been a resident of that town for a long period of years.

William D., son of Bazzle and Hannah BOWELL, was born in Clark County, Indiana on September 25th, 1853. He settled in Argos when still a young man, where he was engaged in the real estate bueiness until ill heaalth forced his retirement. Mr. Bowell was a member of the Christian church. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Nettie AULT, of Mishawaka; two sisters, Mrs. Anna WALLACE, Mrs. Kathryn SARBER, both of Argos, and five brothers, B. C. BOWELL, of Argos, George BOWELL, of Plymouth, Andrew B. BOWELL, of Cleveland, Ohio, Luther B. BOWELL, of Argos and James BOWELL, of this city.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Hiley BAKER will be held at the Argos Christian church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Saturday, July 23, 1932

Mrs. Schuyler OVERMYER, 63, of Bruce Lake, died at one o’clock Saturday morning at the Cass county hospital in Logansport. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several weeks.

The deceased, who was forerly Flora ALLISON, was born in Fulton county on July 5, 1869 and all of her life had been spent in the Bruce Lake community. She was married to Schuyler OVERMYER 42 years ago. Mrs. Overmyer was a member of the Community Church at Bruce Lake and the Maccabee lodge.

Surviving are her husband, four sons and a daughter, Fred [OVERMYER], of California, Hobart [OVERMYER], of South Bend, Charles [OVERMYER], near Leiters Ford, Paul [OVERMYER], at home, and Mrs. Dessie WOLF, of Hammond. One brother, Fred ALLISON, of Leiters Ford, also survives.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at one o’clock at the Bruce Lake Community Church. Rev. A. E. MUNGER, of Newcastle, will be in charge and burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

Monday, July 25, 1932

Austin FARRY, 80, a life-long resident of Newcastle township passed away at his farm home at ten o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from heart trouble, from which disease he had suffered for the past three years. His condition was not regarded as serious however, until he returned from California this spring and ill health forced him to give up his farm duties and become bedfast for the greater portion of time. Mr. Farry had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the country and was active in church and civic projects of Newcastle township.

Ausrtin, son of Silas H. and Catherine B. FARRY, was born on the farm upon which he resided throughout his entire life on July 18th, 1852. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Annie CREAMER. The deceased was a member of the Talma Methodist church and the I.O.O.F. lodge of Mentone. Survivors are the widow; three children, Charles F. [PARRY], of Mansfield, Ohio; Isabelle [FARRY] and Creamer [FARRY[ at home, a granddaughter Roanne [FARRY]; three brothers William [FARRY], of Indianapolis; Theodore [FARRY], of Nevada, Missouri, Roland R [FARRY], of Clinton, N.J. and a sister, Mrs. Josephine GRIFFON, of Spencer, New York.

Funeral arrangements had not been completed as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Tuesday, July 26, 1932

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Mary A. CLEMENS, aged 63, widow of Grant CLEMENS, which occurred in South Bend Sunday morning after a nine weeks illness. Mrs. Clemens, who is survived by three daughters, two sons, two sisters and a brother was born in this county. Mrs. Dollie CARPENTER, of Akron, is a sister. Funeral services were held in So. Bend today.

The funeral services for the late Austin FARRY, prominent resident of Newcastle township, who died Monday morning from heart trouble after a three years illness will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Russell SCUDDER, pastor of the Talma Methodist church, of which organization the deceased was a member will officiate. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery near Talma. At the request of Mr. Farry members of the local American Legion Post will serve as pallbearers. During the World War Mr. Farry served as a member of the Fulton County Council of Defense and because of this service he was deeply interested in the American Legion and all of its activities.

David EATON, 84, aged Mentone resident, died at his home Monday morning from injuries received Saturday night when he walked into the path of an auto driven by Harold WARD, 17.

Witnesses to the accident stated that the young man was driving his Dodge sedan west through Mentone at about 9:30 o’clock and was unable to avoid striking the aged man, who walked directly into the path of the car.

The left front fender of the car threw Mr. Eaton to the pavement, rendering him unconscious. He was taken to the office of Dr. CLUTTER, where an examination showed that he had suffered no injuries but was badly shocked.

The injured man was then removed to the home of his son, Charles EATON, of four miles south of Mentone. He gradually grew weaker, passing away early yesterday morning. No blame was attached to the youth as the accident was apparently unavoidable.

Mr. Eaton was well known in the vicinity of Mentone, having resided there practically all of his life. He is survived by one son, Charles, and two daughters, Daisy BLACK, of Elkhart and Nellie [EATON], of Ligonier.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the home and burial will be in the Mentone cemetery.

Charles W. IZZARD, 82, one of the pioneer citizens of this community passed away at his home southwest of this city at five o’clock Monday evening. Death resulted from dropsy and heart trouble after an illness of four months.

Charles W., son of Jubez and Margaret IZZARD, was born on a farm near Centervile, (Wayne County), Indiana, March 24th, 1850 and when still quite young removed to Rochester in which vicinity he spent the remainder of his life. In the year of 1885 he was united in marriage to Clara JONES, the ceremony being performed in this city. Mr. Izzard followed the trade of a cigar maker until advanced years forced his retiremet and he removed to a small farm at the southwestern edge of Rochester. He was a member of the Church of God. Survivors are: the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Winifred HAZLETT, of this city, a grandson,

Charles BABCOCK; two sisters, Mrs. William HARDING of Fulton; and Mrs. John MYERS, of Hillcrest, Montana.

Funeral services will be held at the Church of God, two-thirty o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

Wednesday July 27, 1932 to Thursday, July 28, 1932

[no obits]

Friday, July 29, 1932

John CLEMANS, 84, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Davis, of Akron, ten o’clock Thursday evening after an illness of 11 weeks duration from a complication of diseases. The deceased spent practically all of his life in the vicinity of Macy, where he followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He had resided at the home of his daughter since last October.

John, son of Thomas and Delila (WILDMAN) CLEMANS, was born on a farm near Macy on October 28th, 1847. He was united in marriage to Diedama BRANNAN, November 20th, 1868. the ceremony being performed on a farm near Macy. For a period of six years he resided in New York state and then removed to the vicinity of Macy Mr. Clemans was a member of the Macy Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Charles DAVIS, of Akron, three grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Margaret WHITMORE of Pulaski, N.Y.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. E. H. KENNEDY will be held at the Davis home west of Akron Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery at Macy.

Saturday, July 30, 1932

Mrs. Ethel Blanch SOMMER, 42, who resides two and a half miles southwest of Akron, passed away at the Woodlawn hospital in this city 2:30 o’clock Saturday morning. The deceased was stricken with acute gall and pancrecitis trouble Monday of this week, and was brought to this city for treatment.

Ethel [DOLPH], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben DOLPH, was born in Akron on April 28th 1890 and had been a resident of Henry township throughout her entire life. Mrs. Sommer was a member of the Gilead Methodist Church and the Eastern Star order. Survivors are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben DOLPH, the husband; three children, Marion Belle [SOMMER], Lois Jean [SOMMER] and John Fred [SOMMER], Jr., a brother, Frank DOLPH, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank TAYLOR of Akron and Mrs. Doris PLOTNER, of Nappanee.

Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at the Gilead church. Burial will be made in the Gilead cemetery.

Monday, August 1, 1932

George “Dick” GUYNN, a prominent farmer residing six miles east of Disko died Saurday afternoon at 4 o’clock from injuries received in a fall from a straw mow in the barn on his farm, about two hours earlier in the afternoon.

Threshing was being done on the Guynn farm and Mr. Guynn was up in the straw mow

taking care of he straw, when he fell through an opening in the floor and landed on his head on the cement floor.

There were no witnesses to the accident, but later someone saw straw coming through the opening and upon investigation found Mr. Guynn.

He was taken to the house and medical aid summoned but death came two hours later. Mr. Guynn was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry GUYNN and was a resident of the Disko community all his life.

He is survived by his widow who was Tillie BANFLITT; a son, Curt [GUYNN] of Detroit, and one sister, Mrs. Maggie FODGE of Roanoke.

In less than 40 hours after the demise of Mrs. Ethel Blanch SOMMER, death again visited the same family and claimed John Frederick [SOMMER], Jr., 19 year old son of the deceased. The youth, who was 19 years of age, had been an invalid all of his life and the cause of his death was attributed as that of exhaustion. He passed away at the family home two and one-half miles southwest of Akron at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon.

John Frederick, Jr., son of John F and Ethel Blanche SOMMER, was born on a farm in Henry township on Sept. 11th, 1913, and had been a resident of that community throughout his entire life. Survivors are the father, and two sisters, Marian Belle [SOMMER] and Lorie Jean [SOMMER], at home. A grandfather, Henry SOMMER who also survives, is reported to be in a critical condition at this time.

Double funeral services for the mother and son were held at the Gilead Methodist church this afternoon with Rev. Clyde MILLER and Rev. Burrel STOUT, both of Akron and Rev. EILER, of Gilead officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery at Gilead.

John A. GAERTE, 70, passed away at his home on East Rochesrter street in Akron, at 5:30 o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from heart trouble after an illness of two years duration. The deceased had been a resident of Miami county where he foillowed the occupation of farming.

John A., son of Levi and Anna GAERTE, was born in Miami county on Dec. 25th, 1861. On Feb. 22, 1870 [sic] he was united in marriage to Miss Delilah GROGG, the ceremony being performed in Roann. Mr. Gaerte was a member of the Evangelical church. Survivors are the widow, two sons, Ray GAERTE, of North Manchester, Claude E. GAERTE, of Anderson, Ind.; five grandchildren, one brother, Edward GAERTE of Los Palos, Calif.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Clyde MILLER will be held at the Akron Methodist church on Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Roann cemetery.

Tuesday, August 2, 1932

Culver, Ind., Aug. 2. - Details of circumstances leading to the death of Carl DOUGHERTY, 41, of Monterey, whose body was found in his automobile along a country road near Lake Maxinkuckee late Monday are to be written in the records of Dr. R. E. JACKSON, Marshall county coroner at the public inquest to be held here Wednesday night.

The body was found by the father, J. W. DOUGHERTY who started a search at noon yesterday when his son had not re-appeared art his home after leaving early Saturday night. Hundreds of cars passed the machine during Sunday and Monday.

Information given by Mrs. Grace GABY, divorcee, maid at a lake cottage here, led the father to where the car was found parked and the body located within it.

Dr. Jackson said that indications from the preliminary investigation made by him Monday were that death might have been due to acute alcoholism

Mrs. Gaby is expected to tell the coroner at the inquest that she had accompanied Dougherty to a dance Saturday night and while returning home his condition became such that she found it necessary to take the wheel of the machine and drive the car. She will furher say that when she neared the cottage where she lived she parked the auto, lowered the windows after closing he doors, and left the man to himself, expecting him to revive.

Mrs. Gaby will also say that she made no further inquiry about the case until approached by the man’s father, Monday.

Dougherty is survived by his parents, a brother, Addison [DOUGHERTY] of Medaryville, and a sister, Mrs. Glenna DAVIDSON of Rochester, N.H.

The body was brought to Leiters Ford on Monday by L. L. Luckenbill and placed in his undertaking parlors.

The funeral will be held Wednesday at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Monterey with burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery there. Rev. L. D. GREEN will officiate.

Mrs. Marvin Van LUE, aged 36, of 415 Manitou Avenue, passed away at the Woodlawn hospial at 4:45 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mrs. Van Lue had been bedfast for the past year with leakage of the heart. She had been a patient at the Woodlawn hospitl for the past seven weeks.

Mary [AUGHINBAUGH], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles AUGHINBAUGH, was born on a farm seven and one-half miles southeast of Rochester on Jan. 16, 1896. On reaching womanhood she was married to Marvin Van LUE of Rochester. Born to this union were six children, a son preceding the mother in death six years ago.

Surviving are the husband, five children, Mrs. Dale HENDERSON, of this city, Robert [Van LUE], Ruth [Van LUE], Gerald [Van LUE] and Jean [Van LUE], all at home, five brothers and five sisters, George [AUGHINBAUGH], of Oakland, Calif.; Paul [AUGHINBAUGH], of Canton, Ohio; Walter [AUGHINBAUGH], of Chili; Byron [AUGHINBAUGH], of Fort Wayne, and William [AUGHINBAUGH], of Bronx, N.Y.; Mrs. Nellie CUSTER and Mrs. Mable RICH, of Hoboken, N.J., Mrs. Ethel PENROSE, Chicago, Mrs. Chester OVERMYER, of Leiters Ford, and Mrs. [James] Thompson LAWRENCE, of this city.

The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at the corner of Main and Third street at two o’clock Thursday afternoon. Rev. Ralph FOOTE, pastor of the church, will be in charge. Burial will be made in he Mt. Zion cemetery.

Mrs. Nancy A. BOWMAN, 77, passed away at her home six miles northwest of Akron, at two o’clock Monday afternoon. Death resulted from stomach trouble after an illness of several months.

Nancy [SEVERIN], daughter of Isaac and Mary SEVERIN, was born on a farm in Iowa on May 25th, 1855. She came with her prrents in a covered wagon and settled in Indiana when but a year old. Mrs. Bowman had been a resident of the Akron community for the past 25 years. Upo reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Balgliff GERRARD who preceded her in death in the year of 1900. Four children, Ida [GERRARD], Lilly [GERRARD, Edward [GERRARD] and Lena [GERRARD] were born to this union In the year of 1906 she was united in marriage to Benjamin BOWMAN who passed away in 1922. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Earl ARTER, of Akron, a grandson, Paul BARRETT, of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. John LOCKRIDGE of Peru, and a brother, Amos SEVERIN of Logansport.

Funeral services will be held at the farm home on Thursday morning, ten o’clock with the Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH officiating. Burial will be made in the Tippecanoe cemetery.

Wednesday, August 3, 1932

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Thursday, August 4, 1932

Rochester friends have just received word of the death of Oscar R. DECKER, which occurred in Marshalltown, Iowa last Sunday afternoon. For a long period of years Mr. Decker was engaged in the jewelry business in this city and made a wide acquaintance of friends. Death resulted from carcinoma of the throat after an illness of several months duration.

The Times-Union of Marshalltown gives the following account of his death:

“Mr. Decker was born in Tiffin, O., Aug. 7, 1857. When he was a small child the family moved to St. Louis, Mo., and seven years later to Rochester, Ind. In the latter city, at the age of 12 years, Mr. Decker began his apprenticeship as a watchmaker and engraver, a profession which he followed the rest of his life.

“He married Miss Bianca L. HASSLER, in Rochster, Aug. 20, 1879. Miss Hassler was a Rochester girl. Mr. and Mrs. Decker made their home in various cities until a quarter of a century ago, when they came to Mrshalltown.

“Mr. and Mrs. Decker were the parents of three sons, one of whom, Leroy R. DECKER, died in 1925, at the age of 44 years. The surviving sons are Alfred J. DECKER, Newton, and Max R. DECKER, of Chicago. Mr. Decker also is survived by his wife.

“Funeral services were held at 4 o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Pursel funeral home. Burial was made in Riverside.”

Friday, August 5, 1932

Friends of Joseph T. HUTON, well-known contractor of Hammond yesterday received newspapers which carrried the news of his death which occurred in Hammond Monday. Mr. Hutton resided in this city for a number of years and while here he built the ROCHESTER NORMAL COLLEGE, the COLUMBIA SCHOOL BUILDING and the J. E. BEYER home.

During his residency in this city he was united in marriage to Martha STURGEON [Bertha STURGEON] of Rochester, who survives with two sons and a daughter. The deceased was born in Toronto, Canada and was a graduate of the Toronto University. Mr. Hutton was well known throughout Indiana where he erected scores of public and private buildings. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the home in Hammond and burial was made in the Hammond cemetery.

John Francis BRENNAN, aged 63, who for many years operated a real estate and insurance agency in Kewanna, died at his home in Kewanna at 12:30 o’clock this morning after an 18 months illness caused by cancer of the face.

Mr. Brennan was born in Illinois on June 21, 1869. He was the son of John and Margaret BRENNAN. A few years after his birth Mr. Brennan’s parents moved to Indiana, settling on a farm near Kewanna. Mr. Brennan has resided in Fulton county since that time.

The deceased was married to Anna Stasia CARROLL, of Logansport in 1893. She survives as does a son, John BRENNAN, of South Bend and a daughter Margaret

[BRENNAN] at hoime. Mr. Brennan was a member of the St. Ann’s Catholic church at Kewanna.

The funeral services will be held from the St. Ann’s church at 9 o’clock Monday morning with Rev. SEEBERGER in charge. Burial will be made in the St Vincent’s cemetery at Logansport.

Frank HARVEY, 68, passed away at the Fulton county infirmary Thursday evening, five o’clock after a two days illness from asthma and heart trouble. The deceased was well-nown throughout this community where for a number of years he followed the occupation of farming and that of a day laborer.

Frank, son of John W. and Temperance HARVEY, was born on a farm eight miles west of this city on May 1st, 1864. A good number of years ago he was united in marriage to Clara BUMBARGER, of Logansport. Survivors are several sons and daughters whose names were not available; a sister, Mrs John WALTERS of this city; three nieces, Mrs. Ray FRETZ, Mrs. Charles BRAMAN of Rochester and Mrs. John HUNNESSER, of South Bend and other near relatives.

Funeral services will be held at the Zimmermn Bros. Funeral home Saturday afternoon two o’clock with the Rev. W. L. CLOUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Funeral home until the hour of the services Saturday.

Saturday, August 6, 1932

Mrs. Susanna HOFFMAN, aged 73, widow of the late Jacob HOFFMAN, who for many years was engaged in the hardware business in Argos, died at her home in Argos Friday afternoon after a several years illness caused by cancer. She was born in Stark County, Ohio on February 3, 1859 and was one of six children born to Elias and Elizabeth ROMIG. Survivors are three sons, Truman [HOFFMAN] and Lawrence [HOFFMAN] of Argos and Carl [HOFFMAN] of Plymouth and two brothers, Samuel ROMIG of this city and Jacob ROMIG of Buchanan, Michigan. The funeral services will be held from the Grossman Chapel at Argos at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Hiley BAKER in charge. Burial will be made in the Brethren Cemetery five miles southeast of Argos.

Monday, August 8, 1932

Rochester relatives and friends of Harry L. “Ornesy” RICHMAN were stunned by the news of his death, which reached this city early Monday morning. The former Rochester man passed away at the Goshen city hospital at 6:25 Sunday evening, death resulting from peritonitis which followed an attack of appendicitis. Mr. Richman’s condition was not regarded as extremely serious until Sunday morning at which time he was taken to the Goshen hospital and an emergency operation revealed he had been suffering from a bursted appendix.

The deceased was well-known in this city wher he attended the city schools and later was employed in a local restaurant for a number of years. He removed to Goshen in 1926, where he resided with his mother, and accepted employment in one of the Goshen restaurants. He made a wide acquaintance of friends and was an ardent fan in all of the sporting activities of that city.

Harry Lacester [RICHMAN], son of Charles and Lulu RICHMAN, was born in Hammond, Ind., on March 8th, 1904 and when a few years old removed to this city with his

parents. The survivors are his parents, a sister, Mrs. Omer GREGORY, of Rochester, and a brother Roy [RICHMAN], of Goshen

Funeral services will be held at the Culp funeral home in Goshen on Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock (daylight Saving Time). Rev. John WALLENBERG, of the Rochester Christian church will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.

Tuesday, August 9, 1932

George W. BROOKER, 88, a pioneer citizen of Argos passed away in that city at 5 o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from gangrene after an illness of two weeks. The deceased was well known throughout the northern section of Fulton county, he having been engaged in farming for a long period of years until advanced age forced his retirement.

George W., son of George and Sarah BROOKER, was born in Lafayette, Ind., on August 9th, 1844 and when still quite young removed to the Argos community. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Harriett RUPE, who preceded him in death. Survivors are four sons, Burris [BROOKER], of Argos, John [BROOKER], of South Bend; George [BROOKER], of British Columbia; and Roy [BROOKER], who resides in Ohio. Two sons and two daughters passed away several years ago.

The funeral services in charge of Rev. Paul REISEN will be held at the Burris Brooker home in Argos on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.

Grass Creek, Aug. 9. - Aaron David HIZER, 79, died Sunday night at 11 o’clock at the home of his son, Dan HIZER, here after an illness of nearly seven months.

Suriviors include two daughters, Mrs. William BRADLEY of Grass Creek and Mrs. Henry JACKSON of Kewanna; five sons, John F HIZER, W. B. HIZER, Dennison HIZER, Joe HIZER and Nelson HIZER, all of Grass Creek; a sister, Mrs. Susan ARMSTRONG, Grass Creek ad three brothers, Joseph HIZER, Sr., Grass Creek, Nathan HIZER of Stanley, North Dakota and John HIZER, of Logansport.

Funeral services are to be conducted from the Grass Creek U.B. church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock.

Peru, Ind., Aug 9. - The will of Ephriam B. CLENDENNING, 91 years old, and one of the oldest residents of the county, who died July 19 in Denver, has been filed for probate in Miami circuit court, naming Samuel H. MUSSELMAN, of Macy, executor. Personal property is estimated to be worth $2,500 while no estimate is given for real estate.

After providing for the distribution of part of his personal effects, the will stipulates that the real estate and all of the remaining personal property shall be sold, the proceeds to be divided as follows: one-third to a daughter, Mrs. Geo. STURGEON, of Denver; one-third to another daughter, Mrs. Alabama E DAVIDSON, and the remaining one-third is to be divided equally between two great-grandchildren, Dorothy SWIFT and William ARBUCKLE.

The will, written May 27, 1930, was witnesed by Clara Estelle SEILER and David M. HOOVER.
Wednesday, August 10, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Ike KLIEN, of this city were called to Kokomo, early Wednesday morning by the death of his father, Eli KLIEN, which occurred at four o’clock this morning. Mr. Klien who was 83 years old was one of he pioneer citizens of Kokomo.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at noon-day at the Klien home in Kokomo and burial will be made in the Jewish cemetery at Indianapolis.

Mrs. William DELP, age 59, passed away at her home at 1130 Monroe Street, this city Wednesday morning at 4:45. Death was due to complications from which she had been bedfast since April.

Mary Effie [BLACKBURN], daugher of Hiram G. and Martha Jane BLACKBURN, was born at Macy, Ind, on September 10, 1872. She was united in marriage to William H. DELP on February 9, 1895 and has lived in the Rochester community for the past thirty-seven years Mrs. Delp was an active member of the Pythian Sisters lodge and a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving are the husband, seven children, Harold J. [DELP] of Wayland, Michigan, Howard [DELP] of Indianapolis, Mrs. E. B. DUNLAVY of Indianapolis, Lawrence [DELP] of Chicago ad Mary [DELP], Alice [DELP] and Edward [DELP], all of this city, two brothers, George BLACKBURN of Rochester ad Charles BLACKBURN of Atwood, Indiana and six grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Thursday, August 11, 1932

James F. BECK, age 79, passed away this afternoon at 1:45 at the home of his niece, Mrs. Nora BALDWIN, in this city. Complete details will be carried in Friday’s paper.

Daniel McINTYRE, well-known local contractor who has been in ill health for the past several months, passed away at his home 608 North Madison street at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Death resulted from complication of diseases The deceased had been a resident of this city for practically all of his life. A complete obituary and funeral announcements will be carried in Friday’s issue of the News-Setinel.

Private funeral services for Mrs. William DELP, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residece at 1130 Monroe street. Rev. John W. WALLENBURG, pastor of the local Christian church will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends can view the body up until one o’clock at the home.

Friday, August 12, 1932

Daniel Hullinger McINTYRE, aged 72, succumbed at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon at his home, 608 Madison street, this city. Death, which was caused by a complication of diseases, came after an illness of several months duration. The deceased was well known throughout northern Indiana, where he was engaged in the cement constructing business for a long period of years. Daniel Hullinger, son of Elliott and Leer McINTYRE, was born in Fullton couty in the year of 1860, and resided in this community throughout his entire life. Upon reachng manhood he was united in marriage to Effie Lou RICHARDSON. Mr.

McIntyre was a member of the Men’s Class of the Presbyterian church and the Moose lodge of the city. Survivors are the widow; three sons, J.D. [McINTYRE] and Lovell [McINTYRE], of this city; Ernest P. [McINTYRE] of Los Angeles, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs H. Gordon MILLER, of this city; Mrs. Elliott M. BAILEY, of South Bend, Millicent McINTYRE, of New York City; four grandsons; two brothers and two sisters.

Private funeral services will be held at the home on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock, with the Rev. Daniel S. PERRY officiating The body will be laid to rest in the Rochester mausoeum.

James F. BECK, 80, well known Fulton county farmer passed away at 1:25 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the home of his niece, Mrs. Nora BALDWIN on South Fulton Avenue, this city. Death resulted from complications after an illness of six or seven years. His condition was extremey serious for the past couple of weeks. The deceased had been a resident of Rochester for the past three years, residing at 1307 South Madison Street.

James F., son of Mr. and Mrs. John BECK, was born in Ohio on July 24th, 1852 and when still quite young removed to this county where he resided throughout the remainder of his life. On Feb. 6th, 1874 he was united in marriage to Sarah A. CARR, who preceded him in death several years ago. Survivors are two sons, Lee [BECK] and Carl [BECK], of Rochester, a daughter, Mrs. Friedus VanLOU, of Logansport, and the following half-brothers nnd sisters, Tom [BECK] and John BECK of Tiosa; Mrs. Augustine HISEY and Mrs. William ROGERS of Tiosa and Mrs. Lee MORLAN, of Bourbon.

Funeral services will be held at the home on South Madison street Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. John WALLENBURG, of the Christian Church will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Michael SNYDER, pioneer citizen of Wayne and Union townships, passed away at his home in Kewanna, 7:30 Thursday evenin following an illness of ten days from a complication of diseases. The deceased was widely known throughout the southwest part of Fulton county where he followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement.

Michael, son of George W. and Rosanna SNYDER, was born on a farm near Marshtown, Ind., on March 31st, 1852. During his ife he was married twice, both of his wives preceding him in death. The deceased was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kewanna. The only near relative surviving Mr. Snyder, i a step-son B F. RANS, of Kewanna.

Funeral services will be held at the Kewanna Baptist Church, Saturday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. W. J. FOX in charge. Burial will be made in the Marshtown cemetery.

[NOTE: Michael SNYDER, Mar 31, 1852 - Aug 11, 1932; Elison C. SNYDER, his wife, Aug. 9, 1857 - May 22, 1911, bur Reed Cemetery, Wayne Twp. Michael SNYDER m. Mary Elizabeth RANS, April 23, 1913. - WCT]

Saturday, August 13, 1932

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Monday, August 15, 1932

Mrs. Sarah WILHOIT, 79, well known resident of Henry township, died at ten o’clock Saturday night at the home of her son, Clifford Wilhoit, three miles west of Akron, following a short illness. Death was due to diabetes. The deceased had been in failing heath for some time but her condition had not been regarded as serious.

Sarah [KITCHEN], daughter of William and Eliza KITCHEN, was born on February 18, 1853 in Louden county, Virginia, and was one of a fmily of six children. When 14 years of age she moved with her parents to the Akron community nd the remainder of her life was spent there. On November first, 1874 she was married to Albert L. WILHOIT, who passed away 10 years ago. She was a member of the Akron Methodist church.

Surviving are three children, Albert [WILHOIT] and Clifford [WILHOIT], near Akron, and Mrs. Maude MAPEL, of Columbus Grove, Ohio; a brother, James KITCHEN of Atlanta, Iowa; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Akron Methodist church. Rev. Clyde MILLER will officiate and burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, August 16, 1932

A story of the mysterious slaying of Mrs. H. C. MOOR, which appeared in all of the leading morning papers yesterdy and today, will be of deepest concern to many of the readers in this community, as the victim was the only daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Alsom E. WRENTMORE, former pastor of the Rochester Christian church.

Mrs. Moor, nee Marjorie WRENTMORE, was a graduate of the Rochester shigh school and Butler Universit. The Wrentmore’s resided in Rochester throughout the years of 1916-17- 18, where they made a wide acquaintnce of friends, all of whom will be shocked to learn of the tragedy. The following story which appeared in an Indianapolis newspaper this morning gives the detailas of the murder of Mrs. Moor:

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Marshall, Ill., Aug. 16. - Detailed questioning Monday failed to shake the story of H. C MOOR, 32 years old, Robinson (Ill.) high school teacher, that his wife, Marjorie 33, met her death at the hands of hijackers.

Moor was held in jail pending an inquest today His wife’s body, two bullet holes in the heart, was found in the front seat of their automobile six miles from here shortly after midnight Sunday.

Moor appeared at the Will IMLE farm at 2 a.m., stating his car had been forced from the road by hijackers as he and his wife returned from a visit with their parents at Indianapolis. He said he was slugged unconscious and awakened to find his wife dead.

He told of brief stops in Greencastle, Ind., and Terre Haute. At Greencastle, he said, they called on a friend and former teacher at Robinson, Miss Lola BALDWIN, and in Terre Haute spent their time window shopping.

Authorities continued to question Moor late Monday although they had filed no charges.

The parents of the couple exprssed complete belief in the teacher’s story. Local poice, howevver, said since he gave two versions of the shooting they would continue investigation.

The first story, polise said, was that he stopped the car and was alongside it when he was attacked. Later he stated, polise said, his automobile was forced to the side of the road by another machine carrying several men.

Sheriff J. M. TURNER said Moor admitted having a pistol in the car, but would not

describe it. A search of the car and the territory nearby failed to reveal the pistol.

Doctors who examined Moor said they were uable to find injuries on him

He has taught agriculture at Robinson for seven years and his wife recently was a substitute teacher there. They were married six years.

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Mr. and Mrs. Hubert C MOOR vusuted Mr. Moor’s parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph D. MOOR, 24 South Irvington avenue, Sunday, leaving for Marshall, Ill, about 7:30 at night.

Relatives said yesterday that they had noticed nothing unusual about the actions of the couple when they visited here. They believed that both Mr. and Mrs. Moor had been attacked. The elder Moor went to Marshall yestrday morning, but early last night Mrs. Moor and other relatives in Indianapois had received no word from him.

The slain young woman was a daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Alsom E. WRENTMORE, 227 South Ritter Avenue. She also is survived by a brother, Lawrence [WRENTMORE]. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wrentmore went to Marshall yesterday morning He is pastor of the Bethany Christian Church and is candidate for United States senator on the Prohibition party ticket.

[NOTE: Manitou Ripples, 1919, shows Marjorie Wrentmore, 1917 graduate of Rochester High School, as a teacher, Leiters Ford, Ind. in 1919. -WCT]

Relatives near Leiters Ford have received word of an accident which occurred near Moorcroft, Wyoming Sunday afternoon which claimed the life of John [VANKIRK], eight year old son of Dr. and Mrs. John A VANKIRK of Frankfort. Dr. and Mrs. Vankirk and sons John [VANKIRK] and Paul [VANKIRK] were returning home from a motor trip to the Yellowstone National Park when the fatal accident occurred.

The accident was caused when a tire on the machine blew out resulting in the car goimg into a ditch where it turned over. The lad received a fracture of the skull. He lived but 15 minutes after the accident.

The parents and the brother of the dead boy were injured but no details as to the extent of their injuries has been learned. The body of the dead boy will arrive in Frankfort Wednesday afternoon.

Dr. Vankirk’s aged father, John A. VANKIRK, lives on a farm one-half mile west of Leiters Ford while two of his sisters, Mrs. Clarence CASTLEMAN and Mrs. Earl LAWSON also live near Leiters Ford.

A brother Dr. George VANKIRK of Kentland is stationed at Camp Knox, Kentucky. Mrs. Vankirk is a sister of Claude STEELE, of Knox, editor of the Knox Republica.

Mrs. Nellie Idona TOMLINSON, aged 55, died late Monday afternoon at her home near Tiosa, following a year’s illness caused by heart trouble. The deceased with her husbad Irvin S. TOMLINSON moved to this county from Arcadia fifteen months ago. Mrs. Tomlinson was born near Arcadia on April 14, 1877. She was the daughter of James and Lavina RHINEHART. Mrs. Tomlinson was a member of the Brethren Church at Tiosa. Survivors are the husband, father who resides in Arcadia, five children, James [TOMLINSON] of Brownsburg, Nathaniel [TOMLINSON] of Arcadia, Emily [TOMLINSON] of North Vernon and Noah ]TOMLINSON] and Esther [TOMLINSON\ at home and two sisters, Mrs. Mary ROSS and Mrs. Susie McGILL both of Arcadia. The funeral services will be held at Arcadia Wesnesday afternoon at 2 o’clock followed by burial in the cemetery at Arcadia.
Wednesday, August 17, 1932

Rochester relatives have received the word of the death of Frances RICHARDSON, 73, of Spokane, Washington, who was a former residet of Rochester. He formerly operated a general store at Athens, also. Mrs. Richardson preceded her husband in death just three weeks ago. Mr. Richardson is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alvin GOOD, Mrs. Mary GOOD and Mrs. Charles SWARTZLADER of Akron and two brothers, Charles [RICHARDSON] and Riley [RICHARDSON] of Spokane, one son Sardis [RICHARDSON] of Spokane, Washington and one brother Lot [RICHARDSON] of Everett, Washington. Mrs. Richardson was a sister of Mrs. Francis HEETER and J. E. CLINGENPEEL.

The body of John [VANKIRK], eight years old son of Dr. and Mrs. John VANKIRK of Frankfort, who was killed in an auto accident near Moorecroft, Wyoming Sunday arrived in Frankfort this afternoon. The lad met his death when a tire on a machine driven by his father, who was accompanied by his wife and a son, Paul [VANKIRK] blew out causing the machine to go into a ditch and turn over. Death was due to a fracture of the skull. None of the other members of the Vankirk family were hurt seriously, John VANKIRK, aged father of Dr. Vankirk who lives on a farm near Leiters Ford was today informed. The funeral party was met in Chicago today by a sister of Dr Vankirk who lives in Kentland. The funeral arrangements will not be made until a word is received from Dr. George VANKIRK of Kentland who is now stationed with the Indiana National Guard troops at Camp Knox, Ky.

Twelve Mile, Ind., Aug. 17. = Death by apoplexy took two residents of this community yesterday.

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Isaac C. ANDERSON, 72, who resides three miles southwest of here, suffered an attack while carrying the morning milk from the barn to the house. He was carried into the house where he died at 8 o’clock. He had resided on the Bethlehem township farm since 1870.

Surviving are the widow, two sons, Glen [ANDERSON] of Logansport and Hubert [ANDERSON] of Batavia, Ill., three daughters, Mrs. Mae SWIHART of Plymouth, Mrs. Myrtle WHITE of East Lansing, Mich., and Mrs. Florece BRANDT of Logansport, two sisters, Mrs. Mary REESE of Kewanna, Mrs. A. T. LEFFEL, of Twelve Mile; a brother, John [ADERSON], of Florida and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Bethlehem M.E. church at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. Ross JACKSON in charge.

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Sustaining a stroke of apoplexy at 9:30 o’clock while at his home Daniel SEE, 65, residig one and one-half miles north of Twelve Mile, died within an hour. He has been a resident of the commity for many years. The widow survives.

OBITUARY

Mrs. Emeline CASTLE VANATA, age 87, died at 8:45 o’clock Saturday evening in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest BRADWAY, 215 North Sadie St., South Bend. Mrs. Vanata had been ill for several months of complications. She was born in Ohio July 15, 1845, came to Rochester, [where she] lived a number of years, [and] was a member of the Christian Church here. Went to South Bend 19 years ago where she made her home.

Surviving relatives include the following children: Mrs. Cynthia A. RALSTON,

Rochester, also Lawrence CASTLE of Rochester, T. Wilbur CASTLE, Rev. Edwin CASTLE, H. Cecil CASTLE, Mrs. Ernest BRADWAY, Mrs. Ethel EIMMONS, all of South Bend, Mrs. A. LIBBY of Yarnell, Wis., Mrs. Hattie A. SELBY of Tacoma, Wash. A brother, Jeremiah ANGLEMEYER, Fulton County and a sister, Mary J. KERSHNER of Miami County, Indiana.

Mrs. Vanata had 30 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.

The burial was at Highland cemetry with Rev. Elmer Ward COLE, D.D., officiating. Funeral services were held at the First Christian Church, South Bend, Indiana.

Thursday, August 18, 1932

Mrs. Elba HASSENPLUG, of the Richland Center neighborhood, passed away at her farm home Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock, death comig as a severe shock to her many friends in this county. Her demise was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage which she suffered only a few hours before her death. The deceased’s health prior to her fatal illness had been regarded as exceptionaly good.

Estella May [BUEHLER], daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Phillip BUEHLER, was born near Rochester, Fulton county, Indiana, December 19th, 1885. On September 8th, 1904 she was united in marriafge to Elba HASSENPLUG, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. A. E. WEYRICK. To this union was born three children, Mable [HASSENPLUG] at home and Aleta Ruth BEACH, of Coldwater, Mich., and Obed [HASSENPLUG], of South Bend. Two grandchildren, William Harold HASSENPLUG, of South Bend, and Laverne D. BEACH, of Coldwater, also survive. Mrs. Hassenplug was a member of the Church of God, of this city, and an active worker in the Christian faith.

Funeral services will be held at the Rochester Church of God, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock, with Rev. Ralph POOLE, assisted by Rev. Clyde WALTERS, of the Grandview Evangelical church officiating. Burial will be made in the South Germany cemetery.

Friday, August 19, 1932

The will of the late Michael SNYDER, former resident of Kewanna, who died on August 12, has been admitted to probate in the Fulton Circuit Court. The will was written July 30, 1929, nnd was witnessed by Frank PENROD and W. H. MYERS, both residents of Kewanna.

The will provides first for payment of all debts and provides a sinking fund of $200 for the upkeep of his own grave and those of his two wives who are buried in the Marshtown cemetery. Interest on the amount only to be used in the work and someone is to be employed annualy to clean off the graves and decorate them on or before the 25th day of May each year forever.

$4,000 in cash is bequeathed to the Kewanna Baptist church the same to be used as the Trustees of the church may deem wise.

$500 is left to his brother, Levi SNYDER, if he be living at the time of his death, but in case of the brother should precede him in death the amount to go to the First Baptist church of Kewanna. As the brother died some time previous to Mr. Snyder’s death that amount will now go to the church.

$500 is left to his sister, Mary Elizabeth MILLER, if not living at the time of his death, the amount to be paid to the Baptist church of Kewanna. As she was also dead, that amount will also go to the church, which amount will make a total bequest to that denomination $5,000.

$5.00 is left to his brother, Henry SNYDER, if he be living at the time of his death, if not the amount to revert to his estate.

The remainder of the estate, both real and personal to be equally divided among his nephews who were sons of his brother or sisters, to share and share alike, provided that such nephews be living at the time of his death, but if any such nephew shall not be living at the time of Mr. Snyder’s death, then in such case the share that the nephew should have taken, if living, shall go to his brothers equally, providing such nephew dies leaving brother living, then in such case, such share shall be equally divided among the nephews iving at the time of hie death. The names of the nephews who shall inherit under the will are Schuyler [SNYDER], George [SNYDER] and Phillip SNYDER, sons of John SNYDER, deceased; Charles SNYDER, son of Jacob SNYDER, deceased; Edward [SNYDER], Clarence Merlin [SNYDER] and Earl SNYDER, sons of Peter SNYDER, deceased; Bert [SNYDER] and Harry SNYDER, sons of Henry SNYDER; Alva MILLER and Oliver MILLER, sons of May Elizabeth MILLER, deceased; Carrol SNYDER, son of Levi SNYDER; Henry SNYDER, son of George SNYDER, deceased.

The will also provides that all real estate consisting of a farm of 102-1/2 acres west of Marshtown and two residence properties in Kewanna be sold and converted into cash, before estate is closed and proceeds be divided equally betwee his nephews as stated in the will.

A step-son, David S. RANS of Kewanna, is cut off without a single penny. Mr. Rans has taken care of Mr. Snyder and his wife who died three years ago, since 1913 without pay or compensation, his services not being rcognized in the will of the late Mr. Snyder.

Rans has entered claim for $10,080 in the Fulton county Circuit court against the Michael Snyder estate for wages and services rendered Mr. Snyder and his wife during the latter years of their lives. The period of service amounts to nineteen years and for which Mr. Rans alleges he has never rceived a penny for his services.

The claim is for work on the farm and housework and nursing from 1913 until the death of Mr. Snyder ast Friday.

Saturday, August 20, 1932

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Monday, August 22, 1932

Mrs. Ellen Ida FISHER passed away at her home 121 West 3rd street at 10 a.m. Monday following an illness of 13 days duration. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton County throughout her entire life and had wide cquaintance of friends in this vicinity.

Ellen Ida [CLEMANS], daughter of Jesse and Emaline CLEMENS, was born on a farm near Athens on February 25th, 1880. In December of 1896 she was united in marriage to John Frank FISHER, the ceremony being performed in Fulton, Ind. Mr. Fisher prcceded her in death by seven weeks. The deceased was a member of the Brethren Church of Fulton. Survivors are six sons, Forest [FISHER] of Delavan, Wis., Elva [FISHER], Donald [FISHER] and Everett [FISHER], of Benton Harbor, Mich.; Paul [FISHER] and Loy [FISHER] of Rochester, three daughters, Mrs. Ireva RICKEL, of Mishawaka; Mrs. Opal ANDERSON and Mrs. Dorothy RENO, of Rochester; a brother, Irvin CLEMES, of Gary; two sisters, Mrs. Henry BECKER, of Rocheter and Mrs. L. L. ANDERSON, of Argos and 11 grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Church of

God at the corner of Main and Third streets. Rev. Earle POOLE pastor of the church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery near Athens.

Tuesday, August 23, 1932

Mrs. Caroline HOOVER, aged 84, a pioneer resident of Henry township passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nora LAMOREE, in Akron at 1:20 p.m. tuesday afternoon. The obituary and funeral arrangements will appear in Wednesday’s issue of the News-Sentinel.

Wednesday, August 24, 1932

Mrs. Caroline M. HOOVER, aged 84, passed away Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at her home in Akron. Death resulted from a complication of diseases following an illness of three months. The deceased had been a resident of Henry township since she was five years of age and was well known throughout that section of Fulton county.

Caroline M. [YEAGLEY], daughter of Matthew and Catherine YEAGLEY, was born in Columbianna county, Ohio on April 7th, 1848. On February 6th, 1868 she was united in marriage to David HOOVER. For many years Mrs. Hoover and her husband operated the HOOVER HOTEL in Akron. Following the death of her husband she continued to operate the hotel until 1918, from which time on she made her home with her daughter.

The deceased was a member of th Akron Methodist church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Vora LAMOREE, of Akron; three sons, Dr. Nile LAMOREE of Brighton, Calif.; Paul [LAMOREE] and Charles LAMOREE, of Akron; three grandchildren and a brother Kelsey YEAGLEY, of Akron.

Funeral services will be held at the Vora Lamoree residence Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. C. S. MILLER in charge. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, August 25, 1932

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Friday, August 26, 1932

Thomas Edward BOLLEY, 74, who has lived in the Akron community for the past 31 years, passed away at his home in North Manchester Thursday morning at 6:45 o’clock. His death was the result of complications and old age. He had been ill for the past two weeks.

Mr. Bolley was born at Manchester and moved to the Akron community from Newton county. On Feb. 22, 1881, he was married to Anna Francis BOLLEY. His long life has been spent in farming and road contracting.

The deceased is survived by six children: George [BOLLEY] and Belle BOLLEY of Akron; Mrs. J. R. SHIPLEY, Marion, Ohio; Mrs. O. A. HORGER, Akron; Mrs. Chester TETER and Frieda BOLLEY, North Manchester; 5 grandchildren, one sister and one brother.

The funeral will be held at the house in North Manchester on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Rex CLOUSE of Argos last night received a telephone call from Golf, Ill., west of Chicago, in which the death of their son Cletus Elroy CLOUSE, aged 21, was told. The young man was electrocuted when he attempted to change an electric light bulb in a socket. First aid methods proved unsuccessful in reviving Clouse.

The deceased has been employed as a golf instructor at the Glen View Country Club at Golf, Ill., for the past three years. Last night during an electrical storm which occurred at 8:30 o’clock an electric light bulb in the locker room of the club burned out.

Clouse was attempting to replace the burned incandescent lamp with a new one when he was electrocuted. It is believed that there was a short in the electric lighting fixtures in which Clouse was replacing the bulb. The coroner of Cook County, Illinois is conducting an investigation into the death.

The deceased was born at Cleveland, Tenn., on February 16, 1910. When he was ten years of age his parents moved to Argos. Clouse attended the Argos public schools and graduated from the Argos High School in 1928.

During the winter months Clouse was employed at the Argos Candy Kitchen and during the summer months at the Glen View Country Club. The deceased was a member of the Argos Methodist church. He had a large circle of friends at Argos who were shocked to learn of his death.

Survivors are the parents and three brothers, Lester [CLOUSE] of Mentone and Cecil [CLOUSE[ and George [CLOUSE] of Argos. An Argos undertaker drove to Golf, Ill., last night and returned with the body to Argos.

The funeral services will be held from the Argos Methodist Church at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afteroon. Rev. Paul REISER pastor of the church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.

Saturday, August 27, 1932

Cletus CLOUSE of Argos it has been learned met his death Thursday night at the Glenview Country Club at Golf, Ill., when he touched a metal lamp. Clouse was moving furniture on the porch of the country club during a rain storm. The contact was established by Clouse touching the shorted metal lamp while he was standing on the rain drenched porch.

Monday, August 29, 1932

John DILLMAN, aged 81, prominent and highly respected resident of Henry township died at his home three and one-half miles southwest of Akron at 4:30 o’clock Sunday morning following a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered Saturday evening. The deceased had been ill for the past month.

Mr. Dillman was born on a farm in St. Joseph county near South Bend on December 21, 1851. His parents were Philip and Margaret DILLMAN. When he was twenty-one years of age Mr. Dillman moved to this county settling on farm near Akron where he has since resided.

Mr. Dillman has been married twice, both wives preceding him in death. His first wife was Anna CRAIG. To this union were born three children, Mrs. Alice SHIPLEY of this city, Dan [DILLMAN] of Macy and Dr. Frank DILLMAN of Fulton.

The second wife was Margaret CLELAND whom he married on May 25, 1877. Three children were born to this marriage. They are Mrs. Ruth SMITH of South Bend and Mrs. Charlkotte MATHIAS and Leon DILLMAN both of Akron. All of the children survive as do 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The deceased was a member of Akron Methodist

church.

The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Gilead at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning with the Rev. Clyde MILLER of Akron in charge. Burial will follow in the cemetery at Gilead.

Mrs. Martha DUNN, of Peru, a former resident of this city and a daughter of late Charles DOWNS, passed away at her home in Peru, Sunday. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be held at the Peru United Brethren church. Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. The deceased was a cousi of Mrs. Fred MOORE, of Loyal.

Tuesday, August 30, 1932

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Wednesday, August 31, 1932

Miss Sarah Jane HENDRICKSON, daughter of Jacob and Catherine HENDRICKSON, passed away last night, August 30th. at 11:10 p.m. after an illness of several years. She has made her home with her niece, Mrs. Joseph B. BARNETT, since 1929. During the last seven months she has been bedfast in the home of her niece where she has received the most affectionate and loving care. Her mind remained keen and clear up to the last moment of her life.

She was born on a farm in Wayne Township, Fulton County, three and one-half miles south of Kewanna, Ind., February 3rd, 1842, in the home which her pioneer father built soon after he settled there in the fall of 1841. During the more than 90 long and useful years of her life she lived 75 years in the same home, keeping house for her brother, Isaac, until his death. She then made her home with her sister, Catharine Murray, until she passed away in 1929, after which time she has lived with Mrs. Barnett.

She had five brothers, John [HENDRICKSON], Chrineyance [HENDRICKSON], Isaac [HENDRICKSON], Edwin R. [HENDRICKSON] and Matthias [HENDRICKSON] and four sisters, Ada [HENDRICKSON] and Anne [HENDRICKSON], Mrs. Marie BAILEY and Catharine MURRAY, all of whom have preceded her in death except Matthias Hendrickson who still lives in Wayne township. Her brother, Matthias, and a large number of nieces and nephews are left to mourn her loss.

The funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs. Joseph B. Barnett, Thursday afternoon, September 1st, at 2 o’clock p.m. The interment will be made at the Bowman Cemetery in Wayne township.

Funeral services were held at the St. Ann Catholic Church at Grass Creek this morning for Mrs. Margaret McDONOUGH, aged 78, a life long resident of Wayne township who died at her home Monday night following a long illness. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery at Grass Creek. Mrs. McDonough was born in Ireland and came to this country with her parents when a young girl. Her husband preceded her in death. Survivors are two brothers, John WALSH of Logansport and William WALSH, of Kewanna.
Thursday, September 1, 1932

Mrs. Elizabeth KEIM, 84, passed away at five o’clock Wednesday evening at her home west of Green Oak. Death resulted from a complication of diseases which followed an attack of influenza which the deceased suffered six weeks ago. Mrs. Keim had been a resident of Fulton county since she was a small girl and had a wide acquaintance of friends in this community.

Elizabeth [COOK], daughter of Charles and Kathryn COOK, was born in Franklin county, Ohio, in the year of 1847. On November 1, 1866, she was united in marriage to Israel KEIM, the ceremony being pronounced at Chili, Indiana. Her husband preceded her in death nine year ago. Mrs. Keim was a life-long member of the Green Oak church. Survivors are two sons, William [KEIM] and Charles KEIM, both of the Green Oak neighborhood; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. One son, Harvey [KEIM], passed away 17 years ago and two daughers died in infancy.

Funeral services will be held in the Rochester Methodist church, Friday afternoon, at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Mt. Zion cemetery

Friday, September 2, 1932

Mrs. Fred CARR has received word of the death of her cousin, Harry Paul MATHEWS, aged 18, which occurred in Fort Wayne. Death was due to peritonitis.

Friends in this city received word this morning of the death of Patrick ROCHE, who died early today at his home at 5665 Broadway, Indianapolis. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of two years duration. The deceased had been a member of the Indianapolis police department for the past 25 years. For the last 12 years he has been a sergeant in the detective department. He was known as a fearless officer and had during the time he was a policeman arrested some of the most hunted criminals in the country. Mr. Roche spent his vacation at Lake Manitou for a number of years. He was taken ill while on his vacation here this year and returned to his home three weeks ago. Mr. Roche had a large circle of friends in this city. He was born in Ireland and came to this country when a young boy with his parents. Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Allen MOOREHEAD, and a brother John [ROCHE], all of whom reside in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at Indianapolis.

Mrs. Mary CALDWELL, aged 82, died at her home at Marshtown yesterday afternoon following an illness of four years duration. The deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis last Saturday which hastened her death.

Mrs. Caldwell has been a life-long resident of Fulton county. She [Mary BABER] was born in Wayne township on March 18, 1850. Her parents are John and Elizabeth BABER.

On July 4, 1869, she was married to William CORNELL, who died in 1895. To this union three children were born. Thirty-three years ago the deceased married Benjamin CALDWELL at Marion.

Survivors are the husband, two sons, Perry CORNELL, of this city, and Jerry CORNELL, of South Bend, a step-son and 10 grandchildren. Mrs. Caldwell was a member of the Baptist church at Weasau near Denver and the Ben Hur lodge.

The funeral services will be held from the Fulton Baptist church at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.
William Johnathan BAILEY passed away at his home on West Third street this city, early Friday morning. Mr. Bailey had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the city and county and was exceptionally well known among the children who referred to him as “Uncle Will.”

William J., son of William and Martha BAILEY, was born in Aubbeenaubbee township, Fulton county on December 8, 1852. He being the sixth chid in a family of nine, all of whom are deceased with the exception of Charles BAILEY of South Bend, and Mrs. Anna DRAPER, of Indianapolis. On December 29th, 1875 he was united in marriage to Evaline AULT, who survives. The deceased was a member of the Leiters Ford Methodist church, the I.O.O.F. lodge and the Maccabees.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the residence. The services will be in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL and Rev. GREEN, of Leiters Ford. Interment will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Saturday, September 3, 1932

[no obits]

Tuesday, September 6, 1932

Andrew Oliver BABCOCK, 80, well-known assessor of Rochester city and township passed away at his home 1309 South Elm street at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. Death resulted from a cancer followig an illness of over five years duration. Mr. Babcock had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the county where he had resided throughout his entire life with the exception of a few years which were spent in Wabash county.

Andrew Oliver, son of Rev. James Robert and Betsy [SMITH] BABCOCK, was born in Rochester, December 18th, 1851. On September 5th, 1879 he was united in marriage to Sarah M. CRIPE, the ceremony being performed in Rochester. The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of this city. Mr. Babcock served in the capacity of township and city assessor for a period of 26 years. Survivors are the widow, two sons, George Franklin BABCOCK and James Andrew BABCOCK and a daugher, Carrie (FELTS) SPENCER, 17 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a brother, Dr. James Leonard BABCOCK of this city.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon with the Rev. Joseph B. GLEASON and Rev. Jacob DeVRIES officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Relatives, neighbors, friends, fraternity members and Rochester citizens generally, were given a mental shock early Tuesday morning when the demise of Mrs. Martin M. BITTERS was announced as having occurred at the family home, 1201 Madison street, at 4:10 o’clock. The deceased was unfortunately afflicted with a condition of acidisis and an acute attack of intestinal “flu”. Through the affliction she always presented a brave personality, so that few persons fully realized the gravity and seriousness of her ailment. All that loving hands could do, and medical skill might render, availed nothing to prolong her life, thus she lingered only briefly, recognizing the fact that the dissolution was soon to come, which truth was evidenced to the family by her personal preparation for her entry into life celestial. That this day is one for her rejoicing must be acknowledged, since the reunion beyond the vale includes those who will welcome her to the eternal home.

Clara B. [BIBLER], daughter of Joseph and Susan BIBLER, was born in Union township, near Kewanna, Indiana, September 7, 1863, and would have attained her sixty-ninth birthday anniversarty had she survived only one more day. However, who can claim that her birthday

remembrances are not more valued than silver and gold, or a wealth of prcious stones? It is that knowedge tht speaks a solace to those left to weep.

On May 22, 1889, Martin M. BITTERS and Clara B. BIBLER were united in marriage in Rochester. Their citizenship was continued in this city, with the exception of a few years at Kokomo. To their union one son was born, Joseph William [BITTERS], who preceded his mother in childhood, 1896. Two brothers, Edward L. [BIBLER] and James Henry BIBLER, and one sister, Mrs. Sarah Jane MUSSER, also preceded her to advanced life.

It can truthfully be said that Clara only knew the sublmimity of a mother’s love for her child for a few brief years, bur profound love of a mother was graciously given to other childfen who will miss her with solemn regret. Her husband and foster daughter, Mrs. Ruth YOUNG, also Miss Bertha MUSSER, niece, are survivors of the broken family who will remain in the home.

Mrs. Bitters was a member of Grace M.E. church. Also a charter member of Pythian Sisters’ lodge and Past Chiefs’ organization.

Funeral services will be held at the residence, Thursday, 2:30 p.m., Rev. T. L. STOVALL in charge. Interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friends wishing to pay respects are invited to call from 9:00 a.m. to the hour of the service.

Rev. Lewis PRATT, aged 60, a retired Wesleyan Methodist minister, died at his farm home southeast of Green Oak Sunday morning after a sevral years illness due to a cancer of the liver. The deceased retired from the ministry in 1929 after 17 years service. He was living on what is known as the WEAVER farm. Rev. Pratt was born in Cass county and was the son of Jeremiah and Emily PRATT. He had lived in this county a year, moving here from Huntington. The funeral services were held this afternoon from the home followed by burial in the Mt. Hope cemetery near Athens. A number of ministers were present for the services.

Funeral services were held this afternoon from the Methodist church at Culver for Mrs. Minerva HARTZELL, aged 102 years, 7 months and 7 days. She died Sunday evening after a years’ illness due to complications incident to old age. Mrs. Hartzell was the oidest resident of Culver. Until a year ago she was very active. Her mind was also very active and she was able to recall dates and many happenings of an earlier day in a very vivid fashion. A number of children and grandchildren survive.

Miss Mary [PICKERL], 36, daughter of Frank and Eva PICKERL of Argos, passed away at the Kelly hospital Saturday noon following a major operation which was made on August 24th. The deceased was a music teacher in South Bend schools, having taught in that city for the past five years.

Miss Pickerl was born in Argos on May 24, 1896, and had been a resident of that community for practically all of her life. She was a member of the Argos Methodist Church. Survivors are her mother, and two sisters, Miss Beatrice [PICKERL] at home and Mrs. Park GARN, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. REED will be held at the Argos Methodist Church Tuesday afternoon 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Belle PINNELL BREWER, wife of Clarence BREWER, auto dealer of Marion, died in the Grant County Hospital at 5:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon following a four months illness which developed after a nervous breakdown. The deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Walter SIPE. For three months during her last illness Mrs. Brwer lived with her mother at her home on the North Shore of Lake Manitou in an effort to recover her health. Mrs. Brewer had a number of friends in this city who were shocked by her death. The deceased was born in Marion where she had lived her entire lifetime. Survivors are her husband, a daughter Marilyn Sue [BREWER] and her mother. The funeral services were held at Marion this afternoon followed by burial there. A number of Mrs. Brewer’s friends from this city attended the services.

Mrs. Grace THOMPSON has rceived a telegram stating that her brother, W. W. MERCER of Seattle, Washington, died at his home Saturday evening. Burial services were held at Seattle today. One sister, other than Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. C. K. BITTERS of Rochester, and one brother, Charles MERCER of South Bend survive.

Lynn COOPER, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. COOPER of Tippecanoe was drowned in the Tippecanoe River yesterday. His body was recovered this morning after an all night search. Game Warden Bert BRY, of Culver, one of the searchers, recovered the body through the use of a fish spear.

The lad had left his home yesterday afternoon to go swimming in the river. When he did not return his father, who is employed by the Tippecanoe Telephone Company, went in search of his son.

Mr. Cooper found his son’s clothing on the bank of the river. When he could not find Lynn, the father sounded the alarm. Many people including Sheriff Harley PEARSON, of Warsaw, and Sheriff Frank GARRAD of Plymouth assisted.

The men hunting for the body were greatly hampered in their work because of the swollen and muddy condition of the river, due to the four inch rain which visited this section of the state on Saturday.

The body was found lodged against a log a considerable distance from where the lad’s clothing was located by his father. It is thought the boy sufferd a cramp and was unable to reach the shore because of the swift current.

Lynn was born at Tippecanoe. He would have started to the sixth grade this morning. Survivors are the parents and a sister, Barbara [COOPER], at home.

The body was moved to an undertaking parlor at Bourbon where it is being prepared for burial. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Coroner R. E. JOHNSON, of Plymouth, who was called to the scene, pronounced death was due to accidental drowning.

Peru, Ind., Sept. 6. - Daniel J. Dielman, of near Macy, was named administrator in Miami circuit court yesterday for the estate of his father, John DIELMAN, who died last Sunday. Personal property is estimated to be worth $2,000 and real estate, $3,800.

Heirs listed are three daughters, Mrs. Alice S. SHIPLEY, Rochester; Mrs. Ruth SMITH, South Bend, and Mrs. Charlotte MATHIAS, Akron, R.R. 1, and three sons, Daniel J. DIELMAN, of near Macy; Franklin C. DIELMAN, of Fulton, ad Phillip L. DIELMAN, of Akron, R.R.1.
Wednesday, September 7, 1932

Simeon A. ATHA, aged 71 years, passed away at his hoime 9 miles southwest of Argos Tuesday afternoon at one o’clock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. The deceased followed the occopation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He had a wide acquaintance of friends in and about Argos and the northern section of Fulton county.

Mr. Atha was born in Ohio on March 9th, 1861, and moved to Marshall county 29 years ago. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge of Winamac. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Mary SILLS, of Tippecanoe and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Brethren church, southeast of Argos. Burial will be made in an adjacent cemetery.

A belated report of the death of Mrs. Mary Jane (BABER) COLDWELL, which occurred at her home in Marshtown, last Thursday, was received at the News-Sentinel office today. Death was caused from a complication of diseases after an illness of several months duration. The deceased had attained the age of 82 years, 5 months and 16 days at the time of her demise.

Mary Jane BABER, was born in Miami County on March 15th, 1850 and later removed to Fulton county where she was united in marriage to William H. CORNELL, who preceded her in death a long number of years ago. Later she married William COLDWELL, who with the following children survive; Perry O. CORNELL, of Rochester and Jeremiah CORNELL of South Bend. Funeral services were held at the Fulton Baptist church last Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in the Fulton cemetery.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Mrs. Daisy BERTCH, of South Bend, widow of the late William BERTCH, who was killed in an auto accident on the Dunes Highway near Michigan City Labor Day. Mrs. Bertch received her fatal injuries when a car in which she was riding with some friends enroute from Gary to her home was struck by a Chicago motorist. The deceased was formerly Miss Daisy ZEIGLER, of this city. She has a number of relatives and friends in this city, Mrs. Bertch has been an invalid for several years, due to an amputation of her limb which operation was necessary because of a diebetic condition. The funeral will be held Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at South Bend followed by burial in that city. [NOTE in the above obituary the surname is spelled both BERTCH and BERTSCH. - WCT]

Funeral services for Andrew Oliver BABCOCK, who passed away at his home in this city Tuesday morning, will be held at the Baptist church Thursday afternoon, two o’clock. Rev. Joseph Baird GLEASON and Rev. Jacob DeVRIES will officiate. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thursday, September 8, 1932

Fulton, Ind., Sept. 8. - Etta Jane VERMILLION, 72, who came to this community a year ago from Quincy, Ind., died yesterday morning at her home a mile west of here. She had been sick for a week following a stroke of paralysis.

Surviving are the husband, William R. VERMILLION; a son, Jesse L. RENO, of Urbanna, Ill.; a daugher, Mrs. Curt WAY of Quincy and three step-sons, Fred VERMILLION at home, R. D. VERMILLION, of South Bend, and R. M. VERMILLION of Walkerton, Ind.

The body was taken to Quincy Thursday. Funeral services and burial will be made there.

Word was received yesterday of the death of Mrs. Ben HEILBRUN at her home in Osage, Kansas. She passed away Tuesday night. Mrs. Heilbrun was the wife of the late Ben HEILBRUN, former resident of Rochester and was well known here. The funeral will be held at Kansas City. Ferd HEILBRUN, of this city, brother-in-law of the deceased, left yesterday afternoon to attend the funeral.

Friday, September 9,1932

Henry EISENMAN, aged 50, who resides on a farm which touches the southeastern part of Kewanna, was killed at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon when a Chevrolet coupe in which he was riding was struck by a north-bound Vandalia train, near his home. The railroad bounds the Eisenman farm on the west. The view of the crossing is obstructed by a high bank. Eisenman, who lived for a few minutes after the accident, was moved to his home where he died Death was due to a fractured skull. Eisenman at the time of the fatal accident was returning to his home from a business trip to Kewanna. Survivors are the widow and daughter, Mrs. John STEELE of Lawrence, Ind. Jacob EISENMAN who lives on a farm east of this city is hie brother. Coroner A. E. STINSON was called and at press time was conducting his inquest.

Mrs. Elizabeth GROVE, aged 76 years, passed away at her home in Talma, Thursday evening at 8:30 o’clock, following an illness of more than a year’s duration. Mrs. Grove was one of the pioneer residents of Newcastle township and had a host of friends throughout Fulton county.

Elizabeth [MENTZER], daughter of Samuel and Susanna MENTZER, was born in Ohio on Sept. 8th, 1856. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to S. Y. GROVE. Mr. Grove preceded her in death six years ago when he succumbed to injuries received when struck by an automobile. The deceased was a member of the Talma Methodist church, and the Gleaners and Eastern Star lodges. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Lynne IMLER, of Logansport, Mrs. Ora BYRER, of South Bend; Mrs. Lefa SAFFORD of North Carolina; three sons, Lou [GROVE] and Arch [GROVE] of Talma and Oliver GROVE of Rochester; three grandchildren, Bedella Belle BYRER, Ted [SAFFORD] ad James SAFFORD; a brother, Samuel S. MENTZER of Mentone, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah WHANGUE, of Chicago.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. E. P. WHITE, of Macy, will be held at the Grove home in Talma, Sunday afternoon at one o’clock. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery near Talma.

Saturday, September 10, 1932

Funeral services for Henry EISENMAN, well known farmer who was killed Friday afternoon at 2:30 when he drove his Chevrolet coupe onto the tracks in front of the north- bound Pennsylvania passenger train near his own farm, will be held at the Kewanna Baptist church Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. William FOX and burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

An autopsy held by County Coroner A. E. STINSON, who was summoned to the scene of the smash-up, revealed that Mr. Eisenman had suffered a broken neck and death was almost instantaneous. The Kewanna farmer was enroute to his home after attending to some shopping in Kewanna at the time the accident occurred.

Henry, son of George and Margaret EISENMAN, was born on a farm five miles east of Kewanna on March 10th, 1873 and had resided in that immediate vicinity throughout his

entire life. On December 3rd, 1895 he was united in marriage to Margaret TALBOTT. Survivors are the widow, and a daughrter, Mrs. John STEELE, of Lawrence, Ind., and a brother Jacob EISENMAN, of Rochester.

Leroy WHITE, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Delmar WHITE, of Mentone, was killed instantly at about 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon when he was struck by a falling tree while cutting timber near Gas City, Ind. He died of a fractured skull.

The young man, with his father, was assisting in cutting timber at Gas City when one of the trees splintered, falling on his head. He was rushed to a hospital, but death had occurred almost instantly.

The body was removed to the White home at Mentone. Funeral services will be held at the Sycamore church, near Mentone, Sunday afteroon at 2:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the cemetery nearby.

The young man is survived by his parents; one sister, Mrs. Russel EBER, of Mentone, and two brothers, Wilson [WHITE] and Delois [WHITE], both of Mentone., For the past several months, Leroy and his father had been employed in cutting timber.

Monday, September 12, 1932

Mrs. Elias MAXWELL, aged 79 years, passed away while she slept Sunday night in her bed at her home, 1419 Bancroft Avenue. Death according to Coroner A. E. STINSON was due to a heart attack. The death was discovered by Miss Helen WILLARD, aged 9, who had been employed by Mrs. Maxwell to sleep with her. The child when she awakened Sunday morning attempted to arouse Mrs. Maxwell. When she could not get an answer from the aged lady the child ran to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joshua WILLARD nearbe. Mr. and Mrs. Willard returned to the home and found Mrs. Maxwell dead. The deceased’s death was entirely unexpected as she has been in very good health for some time. Mrs. Maxwell [Sarah E. BURTON] was born in Jennings county and came to this county with her parents, Joseph and Margaret BURTON, when she was three years of age, settling on a farm southeast of Green Oak. She married Elias MAXWELL on Feb. 12, 1876. He died four years ago. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Eli SQUIRES, Saum, Minn., two half-sisters, Mrs. Simon LAYMAN, Monterey, and Mrs. Ida FAULSTITCH, of this city, and a foster-son Jesse CHURCH of this city. The funeral services will be held from the Christian church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Lewis NORRIS, who has been residing at the home of his son-in-law, Levi WINDBIGLER, 5-1/2 miles southeast of Argos, succumbed at three o’clock Sunday morning from an attack of pneumonia. The deceased had been in failing health for the past two years.

Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice NORRIS was born on a farm in Kosciusko county on Sept. 14, 1854 and when still a young man removed to Fulton county where he has since resided. He followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Mandy (Dolly) NORRIS, of east Rochester; a daughter Mrs. Pearl WINDBIGLER, of near Argos, two sons, Floyd T. NORRIS, of Macy and Raymond H. NORRIS, of Mishawaka.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at noon at the Zimmerman funeral home, this city. Interment will be made in the Sycamore cemetery, in Newcastle township. The body will lie in state at the funeral home up until the hour of the rites.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock for Loren L. ALSPACH, age 67, who died at 2:30 Saturday afternoon at his home three miles southwest of Akron. Mr. Alspach had been in ill health since early in the spring, but was found dead in his chair Saturday. Death was attributed to heart trouble and complications.

Loren L. Alspach, son of John W. and Sarah A. ALSPACH, was born in Henry County, near Mechanicsburg, Indiana, November 12, 1866. He had resided near Akron most of his life where he had followed the occupation of farming. He was never married and lived with his two sisters, Rose [ALSPACH] and Edna ALSPACH who are the only two survivors.

The services were held at the home with Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH of Rochester in charge and burial was made in the Mt. Hope cemetery in Athens.

Perry CORNELL, 78, passed away at his home 3 miles southeast of Fulton, 2:30 o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of over six months.

Perry, son of John and Mary CORNELL, was born in Miami county, Ind., on September 16, 1854. He removed from Miami county to Fulton county about 30 years ago. On December 31, 1881 he was united in marriage to Lida M. YODER, the ceremony being performed in Miami county.

Survivors are a sister Mrs. Jennie CUTLER, of Sparta, Michigan, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Peary CORNELL, with whom he made his home, seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

Funeral service in charge of Rev. Ralph NIBARGER will be held at the home on Wednesday aftrnoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Weasaw cemetery, near Denver, Ind.

Tuesday, September 13, 1932

Orven D. ROSS, 74, who suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday, passed away at the home of his brother, Omer Ross, North Jefferson street at one o’clock Monday afternoon. The deceased, who was well-known thruout Fulton and Miami counties had been a resident of Rochester for practically his entire life with the exception of a few years which were spent in Peru.

Orven Dewitt [ROSS], son of Jonathan W. and Harriet ROSS, was born in Rochester, Ind., on March 26th, 1858. On Nov. 13, 1879 he was united in marriage to Cleora Alice TRUSLOW and to this union one son, George T., was born. Mrs. Ross passed away in Peru on October 30, 1896. Mr. Ross was superintendent of the Rochester Electric Light Co. from its inception and served in that capacity for a period of 21 years. He later accepted a like position with the Peru Electric Light & Power Co. and resided in that city for a little over three years. Upon returning to Rochester he engaged in the real estate business until ill health forced his retirement. Mr. Ross was a charter member of the Modern Woodmen lodge. Survivors are the son, George T. ROSS, foster daughter, Mrs. Daniel [ - - ? - - ], [ - - ? - - ], [ - - ? - - ], a brother, Omer T. ROSS, both of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. L. W. HATFIELD, of Talma, and Clara BOGARDUS, of Elwood, Ind.

Funeral services will be held at the Omer Ross residence, 200 North Jefferson street, Wednesday afternoon, 3:30 o’clock. Rev. T. L. STOVALL, of the Methodist church will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
James H. HAY, age 91, and the last Civil War veteran living in Aubbeenaubbee Township, died at three p.m. Monday at his home three and one-half miles north of Leiters Ford. Death resulted from complications. Mr. Hay had been ill for the past five weeks.

James, son of James and Frances (EVERETT) HAY, was born in Hamilton County, Indiana, August 21, 1841. He came to Fulton County when he was nine years of age and has resided in Aubbeenaubbee Township the remainder of his life. On January 17, 1867 he was united in marriage to Mary DAVIS who preceded him in death three years ago. Mr. Hay had always followed the occupation of farming.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Nora GOODMAN, at home, one son, Roy HAY of Logansport, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Emily PATSEL of Delong, Mrs. Lucy PATSEL, of Logansport and Mrs. Ella STURGEON of Sullivan, Indiana and one brother, Ellis HAY of Sullivan, Indiana.

Funeral services will be in charge of Rev. RATCLIFF and will be held at the Mt. Hope Church, one and one-haf miles north of Leiters Ford Wednesday at two p.m. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Mrs. Wm. O’BLENIS received word today of the death of her uncle, Frank FAIRBANKS, of Bradner, Ohio, which occurred early this morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Bradner had often visited in this city. The funeral services will be held Tuesday.

Wednesday, September 14, 1932

Mrs. Robert WAGONER, aged 25, died in the Woodlawn Hospital at 5:30 o’clock this morning after a long illess caused by albumen poisoning. The deceased was taken to the hospital four weeks ago, but her condition was such that it did not respond to medical attention.

Mrs. Wagoner, whose maiden name was Maude STURKINS, was born near Rochester on April 19, 1907. Her parents were Charles and Lillian STURKINS who reside on a farm two and a half miles south of Rochester. The Wagoner home is three and a half miles northeast of Rochester.

The deceased attended the Rochester township schools and was graduated from the Rochester High School in 1925. She then took a normal course at North Manchester College after which she taught school for five years, one year in Marshall county, two years at McKinley, and one each at Woodrow and Reiter school buildings.

In 1931 the deceased married Robert WAGONER. He survives as do the parents and a sister, Mary Francis [STURKINS], who resides with her parents. Mrs. Wagoner was an active member of the Methodist Church of this city. She also was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the Sigma Delta Chi sorority of this city.

The funeral services will be held from the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles STURKINS at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon. Rev. T. L. STOVALL pastor of the Methodist Church will be in charge. Interment will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, September 15, 1932

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Friday, September 16, 1932

Miss Mary Catherine McKEE, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McKEE who live on a farm three miles northwest of Leiters Ford, died this morning in the Kelly Hospital at Argos after a twenty-two months illness caused by paralysis.

The deceased was born on a farm near Culver. Her parents have been residents of this county for the past three years. Mary Catherine has been in ill health since Thanksgiving Day of 1930 when she was accidentally shot by her father.

Mr. McKee returned from a hunting trip after killing several rabbits which he intended to use as a part of the Thanksgiving dinner in his home. Mekees’ nine children gathered around him as he went to unload the rifle.

In some manner the rifle was accidentaly discharged, the bullet striking Mary Catherine in the abdomen. She was brought to the Woodlawn Hospital where a surgeon was able to remove the bullet. The child was never able to rally from the shock caused by the shooting.

Survivors are the parents, six brothers, Lester [McKEE] who is now a patient in the Kelly Hospital recovering from an appendicitis operation, Ralph [McKEE], Lawrence [McKEE], Albert [McKEE], Robert [McKEE] and John [McKEE] and two sisters, Erma [McKEE] and Bertha [McKEE]. All of the children are at home.

The funeral services will be held from the Community Church at Bruce Lake with burial in the Bruce Lake Cemetery. The children of the Leiters Ford school where Mary was a student will attend the services in a body.

Twelve Mile, Sept. 16. - Suffering a sudden heart attack Abraham MOSS, 75, president of the Twelve Mile state bank, died at his home here yesterday morning. He was ill but a short time.

Mr. Moss was born near Hoover and operated an Adams township farm for many years before he retired and moved to Tweve Mile. At the death of Dr. L. L. MILLER in 1930 Mr. Moss was elected president of the local bank.

Mrs. Moss died years ago.

Surviving Mr. Moss are two sons, David [MOSS] and Grover [MOSS], both of Twelve Mile, three daughters, Mrs. Bertha SULLIVAN of Denver, Indiana, Mrs. Clara KINZIE of Logansport and Mrs. Beatrice CONRAD of Mexico, Indiana, two brothers, John [MOSS] of Twelve Mile and Louis [MOSS] of Flora and two sisters, Mrs. Rebecca TYSON of Billings, Montana and Mrs. Lavina RUSH of Montana.

Saturday, September 17, 1932

Albert BOWMAN, 52, well-known resident of the Talma neighborhood, dropped dead at 3:15 Friday afternoon while assisting in the building of a new barn on his premises. Death resulted from a heart attack. The deceased had not been in his usual good health for the past two or three weeks, however his condition was not in any way regarded as serious and his sudden demise came as a severe shock to his many fritned throughout that tommunity.

Albert L. [BOWMAN], son of Henry and Bridget BOWMAN, was born at Talma on March 21st, 1880 and had been a resident of that vicinity throughout his entire life with the exception of 12 years spent in South Bend On March 17th, 1902 he was united in marriage to Ada PAULIN, the ceremony being pronounced in Bourbon. Mr. Bowman’s occupation was that of a carpenter. He was a member of the Talma Christian church, the Masons and the I.O.O.F. lodges. Survivors are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Wanda McKINNEY, of South

Bend, and a brother, John BOWMAN, his childhood by John and Ella SUTHERLIN of Talma. [sic]

Funeral services in charge of the Rev. Elmer Ward COLE, of South Bend, will be held at the Talma Christian church, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery. Members of the Rochester Masonic lodge of which the deceased was a member, will assist in the funeral rites.

Monday, September 19, 1932

Mrs. Effie HATTERY HANN, of 112 Sering street, Plymouth, passed away in the Marshall county hospital Sunday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock. Death resulted followig an operation on the deceased, who has suffered from a complication of diseases since August 16th. Mrs. Hann was a former resident of Athens from where she removed to Plymouth some time ago.

Effie [HANN], daughter of Daniel and Ellen HANN, was born on a farm near Inwood, Ind., on March 15th, 1875 and was united in marriage in October of the year 1889. Survivors are three sons, Everett HATTERY, of Chicago; Oran [HATTERY] and Ernest HATTERY of Plymouth, and two daughters, Mrs. Guy BOOKS, of Rochester and Mrs. William MOORE, of near Athens.

Funeral services in charge of the Rev. SLAYBAUGH of Akron will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home in this city. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the hour of the funeral.

Henry BAUGHER, 86, well-known Civil war veteran, of Talma, passed away at his home at 3:30 o’clock today. Death followed a stroke of paralysis suffered two weeks ago. Mr. Baugher was well known thruout Fulton and and southern portion of Marshall counties. He is survived by the widow. Complete details concerning his death and the announcement of the funeral arrangements will be carried in Tuesday’s issue of the News-Sentinel.

Tuesday, September 20, 1932

Henry W. BAUGHER, aged 86, Civil war veteran and resident of Newcastle township for the past 62 years, died at his home in Talma at two o’clock Monday afternoon following a second stroke of paralysis which he suffered earlier in the day. Mr. Baugher prior to the time he had his first stroke of paraysis three weeks ago had never been sick a day in his life.

The deceased was born in Strausburg, Ohio, on July 13, 1846 and was one of nine children who were born to the marriage of Henry and Elizabeth BAUGHER. Mr. Baugher was educated in the schools of his home town. He then apprenticed himself to a blacksmith where he learned his trade. He was also a carpenter and farmer. For many years he operated a general repair shop at Talma.

In 1862 Mr. Baugher enlisted with a company of volunteers which were recruited in his home town of Strausburg and served through the remainder of the Civil war. The company was attached to an Ohio regiment. In 1869 he was married to Amanda BAYLOR. They came to Indiana settling at Bourbon. A year later they moved to Talma where they have since lived.

Mr. Baugher was a member of the Christian church at Talma. He was also a Mason of over fifty years standing. His membership at the present time is in the Rochester lodge. Survivors are the widow and a brother, Phillip [BAUGHER], of near Etna Green. Three

children preceded him in death.

The time of the funeral service has been set tentatively as 2 p.m. Thursday from the Christian church at Talma with the Rev. M. A. THOMAS of Logansport in charge assisted by Rev. William KENNEDY, pastor of the church. The funeral will be held Thursday providing that Manly DOFF, a nephew, who was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Baugher who is now enroute from his home in Florida, arrives here by that time. In event he does not, the funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery. The Masonic Lodge will be in charge of the services.

Funeral services for Arthur JACKSON who passed away at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mary HERD of Kewanna, Sunday morning, were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. The Rev. William J. FOX had charge of the services

Death resulted after an illness of several years duration from a complication of diseases. The deceased was born in Kewanna on June 6th, 1884 and he had resided in that community for practically all of his life. On Oct. 17, 1912 he was united in marriage to Mary Bernice BENNETT. Survivors are his mother; a brother, Ray JACKSON, of Rochester; a half-sister, Mrs. Ruth NICHOLS, of Kewanna, and a half-brother, Tom HERD, also of Kewanna. Interment was made in the [Shaffer] cemetery.

Wednesday, September 21, 1932

Ed JONES, 72, well known in the vicinity of Mentone, died at his home there Monday morning at 3:30 o’clock. The deceased had been in failing health for the past year, but became critically Saturday when he suffered a stroke. Death was due to cerebral apoplexy.

The deceased was born in Ohio, but resided practically all of his life in the vicinity of Mentone. For a number of years he owned and operated a barber shop in his home and during the past few years of his life acted as mail dispatcher in Mentone. He is survived by his widow and two sons, Jesse JONES, of near Warsaw, and Charles JONES, of Albany, New York.

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the home at 2 o’clock with Rev. JONES officiating. Burial was made in the Mentone cemetery.

Thursday, September 22, 1932

Benjamin F. SMITH, aged 73, well known farmer of the Bruce Lake vicinity, died in the Cass County Hospital in Logansport yesterday morning following an operation which was performed several days ago for kidney trouble. The deceased had been a patient in the hospital since September 6. Mr. Smith had been a life-long resident of Fulton county. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Anna SMITH, three children, Ruth [SMITH] and George [SMITH] at home and Mrs. Jessie MYERS of near Lake Bruce, a sister, Mrs. Mary SHORE of this city and a brother Daniel [SMITH] of Kewanna. The funeral services will be held from the Reform Church near Bruce Lake Saturday 2 p.m. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining the church.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of A. J. DOWNARD a former resdient of Fulton county who dropped dead on August 27 at Red Lodge, Montana. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage and occurred while Downard was talking to a group of friends. His wife was Miss Clara McDOUGLE formerly of Fulton. Burial was made at Pocatello, Idaho. Mr. Downard had been a resident of Red Lodge for a number of years going West to benefit his health He was engaged in the clothing business.

Friday, September 23, 1932

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Saturday, September 24, 1932

Charles H. FOSTER, aged 29, died at 8:45 o’clock this morning at his home 612 North Jefferson street following a nine-month’s illness due to heart trouble The deceased who is a son of William and Margaret FOSTER was born on a farm in Richland township on October 26, 1903. He came to this city three months ago from Plymouth. For 13 years prior to that time he was employed at the lathe company in Mishawaka. Mr. Foster was a member of the Christian Church at Mishawaka. On August 19, 1924 he was married to Agnes BENAIL, who survives as do two daughters, Ardis Elaine [FOSTER] and Velma Jane [FOSTER], the parents, six sisters, Mrs. Ruth BRANSTRATOR, Waukegon, Ill., Mrs. Ethel KIRKPATRICK, Bremen, Mrs. Mabel DREW, Aruba, Dutch West Indies, Margaret [FOSTER], Catherine [FOSTER] ad Jean [FOSTER] of this city and four brothers, Hubert [FOSTER], South Bend, George [FOSTER], Louis [FOSTER] and Ora [FOSTER] of this city. The funeral services will be held from the Ora Foster funeral home, 126 West Sixth Street Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. G. S. LOZIER will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery.

Mrs Alice Ellen BAUR, aged 25, passed away at noon Friday at her parents’ cottage on Lake Nyona, where she had been spending the summer months in hopes of improvig her health. Mrs. Baur had been in ill health for the past four years, suffering from tuberculosis.

Alice Ellen [BEARID], daughter of Mr and Mrs. C. E. BEARID, was born in Fort Wayne February 17, 1907. On December 16, 1926 she was united in marriage to Charles BAUR, the ceremony being performed in Fort Wayne in which city Mrs. Baur spent practically all of her life. The deceased was a member of Third Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne. Survivors are the husband, one child, the parents and two sisters.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Macy Methodist Church. The Rev. E. T. WHITE will officiate. Interment will be made in the Macy cemetery.

Mrs. Amelia COLEMAN, 60, wife of Nathan COLEMAN, died at her home, three miles southwest of Fulton, Friday morning at 9:30 o’clock after an illness of several years.

Survivors include the husband; three sons, John [COLEMAN], William [COLEMAN] and Lawrence [COLEMAN], all of Wolcott, Ind; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy O’DELL, of Grass Creek, and Mrs. Clara SEE, of Kewanna; three sisters, Mrs. Emma KRETSCHMAN, of Otterbein, Ind., Mrs. Clara QUIGG and Mrs. Bertha KAUFMAN, both of Lafayette; three brothers, Elmer KELLAR ad Wilbur KELLAR, of Otterbein; Elma KELLAR, of Lafayette; two half-brothers, William KELLAR, of Otterbein, and Jacob KELLAR, of Oxford, Ind., six grandchildren.

Funeral services are to be conducted Monday morning from the Fulton U.B. Church at 9 o’clock with the Rev. G. R. CHAMPLAIN, in charge. Burial will be in the Downs cemetery near Green Hill in Tippecanoe county.
Joseph BLACK, 61, of Mentone, dropped dead shortly before noon Friday in the horse stables at the Bourbon Fair grounds Death was due to a sudden heart attack.

Mr. Black had left his home in Mentone early Friday morning to attend the Bourbon fair and was accompanied by his brother-in-law, Orven HEIGHWAY. Mr. Black dropped dead in the horse stables at the fair grounds.

Mr. Black was born in Kosciusko county, and resided practicaly all of his life in the vicinity of Mentone. He was a retired farmer and was later in the hotel business in Mentone. For the past few years he had resided with his mother, Mrs. Lucinda BLACK.

Surviving relatives are his mother, three children, Mrs. Rubby ELLIS, of Akron, Isabelle BLACK, of Hammond, and Louise BLACK, of Tucson, Arizona; two brothers, Charles BLACK and Allen BLACK, residing near Mentone, and three sisters, Mrs. Readie RICKEL, Mrs. Minnie IGO and Mrs. Orven HEIGHWAY, all residing in the vicinity of Mentone.

Monday, September 26, 1932

J. T. LISTON has received word of the death of his aunt, Mrs. R. E. HOLMAN, 88, of Los Angeles, California. Death occurred Friday morning at Los Angeles. The body will be brought to Galveston where funeral services will be held at the Baptist Church Wedesday. Mrs. Holman is survived by one son, James W. HOLMAN, of Gavesto.

Joseph Allen WALTZ, aged 41, passed away at the home of his mother, near Tiosa at six o’clock Sunday evening, following a brief illness from tetanus. The disease resulted from an accidental injury received while engaged in road construction work for the Roger Daoust Co., near Washington, Ind In some unaccountable manner Waltz was struck on the head by a shovel in the hands of a fellow workman. The injury at the time was not regarded as serious, however tetanus developed in a few days and the deceased suffered almost continuous convulsions until the end came.

Joseph Allen, son of William and Cora WALTZ, was born on a farm near Tippecanoe, Ind., on December 2, 1890. He had been a resident of the Tiosa community for the past score of years and had a wide acquaintance of friends in this city. Mr. Waltz had been engaged as truckman and cement worker for the Daoust Co., for the past two months and prior to the acceptance of this work he followed the occupation of farming Survivors are his mother, two brothers, John [WALTZ] and Jesse [WALTZ] of near this city, and two sisters, Lillian [WALTZ] and Mildred [WALTZ] of Tiosa.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Rochester Christian church with the Rev. John WALLENBURG officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Complications which developed following an operation a little over a week ago resulted in the death of Harry MITCHELL, 32, of Leiters Ford at 4 o’clock Saturday evening. Death occurred at the Cass County Hospital, Logansport. The deceased had been in ill health for the past three months. He had been a resident of Leiters Ford for a little over two years moving to that community from Monterey.

Harry, son of Farwell and Mary MITCHELL, was born in Elkhart county, on September 2, 1900. On October 9th, 1926, he was united in marriage to Katherine KAUFFMAN. Mr. Mitchell followed the occupation of farming and resided near Galien, Michigan for some time. Survivors are his widow, a son, Charles [MITCHELL], and one daughter, Betty Jean [MITCHELL]; his mother, Mrs. Mary ROMAINE, of Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle

SMITH of Granger, Ind., Mrs Sylvia NOMIG, of South Bend; and six brothers, Jesse [MITCHELL], of Nappanee, James [MITCHELL], of Chicago, Ida [MITCHELL[, of El Paso, Texas; John Melvin [MITCHELL] and Mearl [MITCHELL], of Elkhart.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. L. P. GREEN will be held at the Luckenbill chapel, Leiters Ford on Tuesday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock.

Tuesday, September 27, 1932

Mrs. Lee HATCH, 50, passed away Moinday afternoon at 2:30 at the Irene Byron Sanitarium at Fort Waune. Mrs. Hatch has been in ill health for the past twelve years, suffering from tuberculosis.

Nina [CARVEY], daughter of Peter and Margaret (KING) CARVEY was born near Macy, March 10, 1882. Her entire life had been spent in the Macy community. She was a member of the Christian Church at Macy. Survivors are her mother, husband and four children, Myron [HATCH], of South Bend, Mrs. Marjorie PETTY of Nyona Lake, John [HATCH] and Mary [HATCH] at home, one grandson, Robert Lee [HATCH] and two brothers, John [Whitney] CARVEY and [Sylvester Avery] CARVEY.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at two o’clock at the Christian Church in Macy. Rev. C. F. READ, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery, near Macy.

Wednesday, September 28, 1932

The body of Mrs. Ralph NEVILLE, of Rensselaer, a former resident of Kewanna, who died Monday was buried at Kewanna today. The husband and three sons survive. Mrs. Neville was a member of the Methodist church and the Eastern Star lodge at Kewanna.

Theodore OLSEN, aged 60, was found dead in the bed at his home in Athens at 10:45 o’clock this morning by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Howard OLSEN of this city. Death was due to a heart attack according to Coroner A. E. STINSON. Mr. Olsen’s death was entirely unexpected.

Mr. Olsen has been in ill health since last spring with dropsy. This morning he arose early as has been his custom for a number of years and after eating his breakfast worked in the yard at his home.

At 10 o’clock Mr. Olsen went into his home and lay down on his bed to rest. Mrs. Olsen had occasion to call him three-quarters of an hour later. When she received no response from her calls Mrs. Olsen invesrigated and found her father-in-law dead.

Mr Olsen was born in Chicago but has resided in this county for many years, the major portion of which time was spent on farms in the western part of Fulton county. A year ago he moved to Athens to reside.

His wife is a patient in the Woodlawn Hospital where she is recovering from injuries which she received in an auto accident last week south of this city. Because of her condition Mrs. Olsen has not been told of her husband’s death.

Survivors are the widow, a son Howard [OLSEN] of this city and three daughters, Mrs. Oren SEVERNS of Peru, and Mrs. Clyde COLLINS and Mrs. Irvin MYERS both of near Bruce Lake, and several brothers and sisters. The deceased was a member of the Moose Lodge of this city.

Funeral arrangements, now incomplete, will be in the News-Sentinel Thursday.

Thursday, September 29, 1932

Funeral services for Theodore OLSEN will be held at the farm home, near Athens, at two o’clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Harold TURPIN, of the Presbyterian church this city, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. David THOMAS have rceived word of the death of their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hubert THOMAS of Baner, Ark. Death was due to malaria fever. Mr. Thomas has many friends here, as he formerly resided in Rochester.

Friday, September 30, 1932

Albert C. WOLFRAM, 78, retired rural mail carrier of Monterey dropped dead at his home in that town at 9:15 o’clock Friday morning. Death which resulted from a heart attack came as a shock to his many friends in the western section of Fulton county, as his health had been considered fairly good.

The deceased was a member of the Monterey Maccabee lodge and the German Reform church. His wife who was Ella M. WRIGHT prior to her marriage prceded him in death. The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Charles BOHL, of Appleton, Wis.; Mrs. Clem SMITH, of South Bend, Mrs. Fred ROBERTSON, of Ames, Iowa, and two sons Claude WOLFRAM, of South Bend and R. W. WOLFRAM, of Walkerton.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Monterey Methodist church, Burial will be made in the Zion Reform cematery.

Saturday Ocrtober 1, 1932

Mrs. Holmes TIPTON, age 75 years, 1 month and 12 days passed away Friday evening at 9 p.m.

She [Nancy ASHTON TIPTON] is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Echo DARR, Rochester, Ind., Mrs. Lola TUCKER, Mentone, Ind., Mrs. Celia NELSON, Logansport, Ind., and Mrs. Bessie GROSS east of the city at whose home she passed away.

Funeral to be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the farm. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, Rochester.

Mr. [Holmes] TIPTON preceded her in death 2 years ago.

Monday, October 3, 1932

William F. BEATTIE, 85, one of the pioneer citizens of Fulton county, passed away at his home just north of this city on State Road [US] 31, at 7:30 o’clock Monday morning. Death resulted from cancer of the stomach after a brief illness. Mr. Beattie in his younger years followed the occupation of farming in various sections of the county and was well known to almost all of the older residents of this community.

William F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. BEATTIE, was born on a farm in this county on Aug. 5, 1847. Upon attaining manhood he was united in marriage to Emma BOOTS, on Nov. 3, 1870. Mrs. Beattie preceded him in death in the year of 1887. Upon reaching an advanced age Mr. Beattie retired from farming and moved to this city where he has since resided. The deceased was a member of the Blue Grass Baptist church. Survivors are four sons, Mark BEATTIE, of this city; Ray BEATTIE, of Oregon; and Clyde [BEATTIE] and Clay

BEATTIE of Detroit, Mich. Two sons, Leo Otto [BEATTIE] and Cleavie G. [BEATTIE] prcceded their father in death.

Funeral services will be held at the home of Mark Beattie, 1030 Elm street on Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. Joseph B. GLEASON of the Baptist church officiating. Burial will be made in the Fletcher’s Lake cemetery.

Tuesday, Ocrtoer 4, 1932

Mrs. Alfred FOOR, 68, passed away at her farm home in Henry township at 4:30 o’clock Tuesday morning. Death resulted from paralysis after an illness of two weeks.

Jennie [OLDFATHER], daughtrr of Elijah and Mary OLDFATHER, was born in Montgomery county, Ohio, on April 26, 1864. When 12 years of age she with her parents removed to Bunker Hill, Ind., and later came to Henry township where she has since resided. On November 19th, 1886, she was united in marriage to Alfred FOOR. Survivors are three children, Earl [FOOR], Grace [FOOR] and Clark FOOR, all of Henry Township, three sisters, Mrs. Bessie SHAFER, of Argos, Mrs. Lottie GREGORY, of Rochester and Mrs. Emma STIVER, of Farmersville, Ohio and one brother, Dave OLDFATHER of Argos. A sister, Mrs. Lucy HARP, of Germantown, Ohio prceded her in death.

Funeral arrangements had not been made as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, October 5, 1932

Arthur BORDEN yesterday received word of the desath of his brother Edward BORDEN’s wife which occurred at Montpelier, Ind. Funeral services for Mrs. Borden will be held at her home in Montpelier Thursday afternoon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alfred H. FOOR, whoi died at her home a half mile south of Athens Tuesday morning will be held from the Church of God at the corner of Main and Third streets at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Thursday, October 6, 1932

Warsaw, Ind, Oct. 6. - Arnold Chan TUCKER, aged three months, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Chauncey TUCKER, of Claypool, died at a Warsaw hospital at 10:30 o’clock Wednesday morning, one and one-half hours after he was burned about the head, arms and body when a can of kerosene which had been placed near a stove exploded and threw the flaming liquid over the infant’s body.

What caused the explosion is not known to the parents of the child.

Just previous to the explosion Mrs.Tucker was preparing to give the child a bath and had placed the infant on a table in the kitchen.

When the oil exploded the flaming liquid was thrown over clothng that had been wrapped about the infant and the child was badly burned about the lower half of the body and about the face and arms.

Dr. W. E. STEELE, of Claypool rendered first aid and then advised that the babe be taken to a Warsaw hospital, where its death followed.
Friday, October 7, 1932

Mrs. Phyllis GEIGER ALSPACH, aged 23, succumbed at the home of her parents two miles east of Macy at six o’clock Friday morning. Death came after a week’s illness from an attack of pneumonia.

Phyllis, daughter of Charles and Nellie GEIGER, was born at Milford, Ind., on July 20, 1909. Five years ago she was united in marriage to Lowell ALSPACH, and to this union two children, Patsy Juline [ALSPACH] and Lowell Clark [ALSPACH] were born. For a short period of her life Mrs. Alspach lived in Indianapolis and then moved to a farm near Macy where she has since resided. Survivors are the husband and children, five sisters, Mrs. Moble KROGT [sic], Mrs. Margaret TILDEN, Mrs Pauline HILL, all of Akron, Mrs Faye POWELL of Macy, and Marasena [GEIGER] at home; and four brothers, Claude [GEIGER], of Akron, Lloyd [GEIGER] of Macy, and Henry [GEIGER] and Richard [GEIGER], at home.

Funeral services will be held at the Akron Church of God, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Gilead cemetery.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Jacob W. RINARD, 76, passed away at his home a half mile east of Argos on Monday morning at 8 o’clock. Death resulted after an illness of two years from anemia, however, he had only been bedfast for the past two weeks.

Mr. Rinard had been a resident of Argos for a good number of years and prior to ill health he was engaged in the lumber business. He was born in this state on June 12, 1856. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Leona BALL, who with a son Ralph [RINARD] and two grandchildren survive.

Funeral services will be held at the Rinard home on Saturday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. REISNER officiating. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Henry W. RICHARDSON, aged 70, died this morning at 4:30 o’clock at his home one mile northwest of Twelve Mile following a two months illness which followed a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was born in Miami county on Oct 20, 1861, and was the son of John and Melinda RICHARDSON. He has been a resident of Cass county for the past 27 years moving there from Miami county. Mr. Richardson was a farmer. He was a member of the Skinner church east of Twelve Mile. Survivors are the widow who was Lillie SWANK, a son Elbert [RICHARDSON], of Jonesboro, two grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Otto BAKER, Mexico, and Mrs Lucy MILLER, Daulton, Ill., and a brother Jacob [RICHARDSON], of Mexico. Funeral services will be held from the Skinner church Sunday at 2 p.m. Rev. A. M. THOMAS will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Skinner cemetery.

Richard BURRELL, manager of the Waring Glove factory of this city, yesterday received word of the death of his brother Wash BURRELL which occurred Thursday morning at his home in Decatur, Ind. Death resulted from uremic poisoning. The deceased who was 72 years old was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell will attend the funeral which will be held Saturday afternoon at Decatur.
Saturday, October 8, 1932

[no obits]

Monday, October 10, 1932

` Henry WALTZ, aged 92, one of the oldest residents of Fulton county succumbed Sunday evening at the home of his son-in-law, Pearl BRUBAKER, north of this city. Complications due to advances yeers was given as the cause of his death. However, the aged citizen who was well known throughout this entire community had only been bedfast for two days.

Henry, son of Frederick and Susanna WALTZ, was born in Wayne county, Ohio on April 23rd, 1840. He was united in marrige to Sarah EASH and to this union eleven children were born. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. Prior to his retirement from active labor he followed the occupation of farming and also that of carpentry. Mr. Waltz resided in this vicinity for over two scores of years. He was a member of the Lutheran church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Wilford GUISE, Mrs. John BRUNSON, of near Rochester, Mrs. Alvah HALL, and Mrs Fred DAVIDSON, of Pawnee City, Nebraske; six great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. George S. LOZIER will be held at the Brubaker home north of this city on Wednesday afternoon, two o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Daniel “Doc” CASLOW, aged 76, who until a year ago had been a life-long resident of the Tiosa neighborhood passed away Saturday evening at 5:30 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Orvall DUNLAP of Battle Creek, Mich. Death resulted from complications inherent with advanced years. Mr. Caslow suffered injuries when he fell a little over six months ago and since that time his condition gradually became worse.

The deceased was born on a farm near Tiosa on September 30th, 1856 and followed the occupation of trucking in that vicinity until ill health forced his retirement from active work and he left to make his home with his daughter in Michigan. Upon reaching his manhood he was united in marriage to Pearl RABER, of Tiosa, who preceded him in death. He was a member of the Advent Church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Orvall DUNLAP, and Mrs. Will TERRY, both of Battle Creek, Mich., and two sons, Arthur [CASLOW] of Argos and Ernest [CASLOW], of Tiosa.

Funeral services will be held at the Tiosa Brethren church Tuesday morning 10 o’clock with the Rev. R. F. BITTS of Ft. Wayne officiating. Burial will be made in the Reichter cemetery.

Tuesday, October 11, 1912

Mrs. Rebecca A. HATCH, aged 63, a life long resident of the Macy community, passed away Monday evening at 9:41 o’clock at the home oif her son, Harry HATCH, of near Macy. Death resulted from a cancerous infection after an illness of 10 months duration.

Rebecca A. [CALLOWAY], daughter of Garten and Margaret CALLOWAY, was born in Fulton county on March 21, 1846 and had been a resident of this county for practically her entire life. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Lyman HATCH in the year of 1867. He preceded her in death some time ago. She was a member of the Macy Christian church and the W.C.T.U. organization. Survivors are two sons, Grant HATCH of

Whiting, Ind., Harry HATCH, of Macy;; one daughter, Mrs. Willis ENGLISH of Macy; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a brother, Schuyler CALLOWAY, of Macy, and a sister, Mrs. A. J. COLLINS, of Plenty Wood, Montana.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. C. M. REED will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Macy Christian church. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery, at the western edge of Macy.

Mrs. Faye ROHRER, aged 50, died at 5 o’clock Monday afternoon at her home on the farm at the northwest intersection of [US] Road 31 and the Marshall-Fulton counties line road seven miles north of the city. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of several years. The deceased [Faye BODEY] was born on a farm four miles south of Argos on Road [US] 31 in October 25, 1881. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Charles BODEY. She has been a resident of Walnut township in Marshall county all of her life. Mrs. Rohrer was a member of the Walnut M. P. Church. On October 26, 1899 she was married to Harry ROHRER who survives as do a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice DREW, Aruba, Dutch West Indies, and two sons, Kenneth [ROHRER] and Wayne [ROHRER] at home. The funeral services will be held from the Walnut Brethren Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. A. L. WOOTEN in charge. Burial will be made in cemetery adjacent to the church.

Wednesday, October 12, 1932

Mrs. John MADARY, 45, of Chicago, the wife of a former Fulton county man, was instantly killed in an auto upset near Wanatah, Ind., yesterday. The victim was being accompanied by her husband, who is a Chicagoi policeman and her brother, Alph DOOLITTLE, enroute to this vicinity where they planned to visit friends.

According to the report carried in an Indianapolis newspaper today the car which Mrs. Madary was driving plunged over an embankment on State Road [US] 30 and overturned. The Chicago lady’s death resulted from skull fractures. Messrs. Madary and Doolittle escaped with minor injuries.

John D. MADARY, who resides north of this city was informed of the accident early today. The loical man, who is a cousin of the Chicago policeman, stated Mr. Madary who is a son of the late Drucket MADARY was born on a farm near Fulton and took up his residecy in Chicago when quite young. It was Mr. Madary’s belief that the accident victim had always been a resident of Chicago.

Mrs. Doris VORIS, 61, who resides three and half miles west of Argos passed away at her home at ten o’clock Tuesday morning. Death resulted from a heart attack, the deceased being ill for only a very brief time.

Dora [sic] [MILLER], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William MILLER, was born in Kosciusko county, Indiana on October 17th, 1870. She had been a resident of the Argos comunity for the past seven years coming there from Atwood, Ind. Survivors are the husband, two sons, Freeman DUNNICK, of Nappanee, Fred DUNNICK, of Atwood., five daughters, Mrs Lulu TOMILSON, of South Bend, Mrs. Fern STRANGE of Nappanee, Mrs. Lona LYNN of Nappanee, Mrs. Lura HISPMAN, Mrs Ruby SIERS both of Atwood, and a step-daughter Mrs. Orvan LAKE of Argos.

Short funeral services will be held at 1:15 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Argos. The body will then be removed to the Inwood Brethren Church where regular services will be conducted by the Rev. BAILEY. Burial will be made in the Inwood cemetery.

Thursday, October 13, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred MADARY, of Chicago, who was killed in an auto accident near Wanatah early yesterday morning while enroute with her husband and brother, Alp DOOLITTLE of Chicago to visit friends in this city will be held in Chicago tomorrow. Mrs. P. O. CORNELL of this city, a sister of Mrs. Madary left for Chicago today to attend the services. The deceased has four other sisters. They are Mrs. John FALLS, Kewanna, Mrs. Mary WILLIAMS, Royal Center, Mrs. Margaret HOWARD, Remington and Mrs. J. C. ASHBY, Royal Center. An examination made of Mr. Doolittle showed that he was more seriously hurt than it was at first thought. He suffered three fractured ribs, mashed foot and deep cuts on the left knee. Mr. Madary formerly lived in Liberty township but has been a policeman in Chicago for a number of years.

A sense of sadness comes to many citizens of Rocheter, neighbors and others, which sentiment is tempered by the thought that refined charity is likewise manifest in the passing of a loved wife, mother, sister, citizen, when it was announced that Mrs. Frank H. TERRY, 902 Jefferson street, had peacefully nnd quietly taken leave from her worn and sistressed temporal temple, and entered her celestian abode, released from the bondage of pain and affliction to which her lot was rife.

A coincidence occurs in the conjunction of dates, for it was on last May 12th that Mrs. Terry had the misfortune to fall and suffer the fracture of her hip, from which injury she could not recover. Exactly five months later, Oct.12th, that peace which passeth understanding, was a gracious gift in answer to her daily wish for deliverance. The writer of these lines can tstify that Mrs. Terry practiced the patience of a hero, having a courage and fortitude that portrayed as wonderful. No less praiseworthy is the statement that no lack of attention, love and effort to her service, came from her husband, daughter, sons, sister and attendants as well as numerous friends. Duties were performed with the constancy of a soldier, punctuality and tenderness being comment of the community. There can be no regret. No expense or endeavor was spared for her comfort and pleasure, thus must praise ensue for the living and grace and love be their memory for the departed, for it is morning in summerland for her, where the flowers she loved near her bedside are but shadows compared with the fragrant blossoms in “the city not made with hands.”

Gertrude L. [LYON], daughter of David W. and Sarah A LYON, was born in Rochester, Jan. 26, 1866, in the same room and home where her guiding angel came and peacefuly slept away Oct. 12, 1932, 11:15 p.m., numbering 66 years, 8 months, 16 days.

On Mrch 5, 1891, Frank H. TERRY and Miss Gertrude L. LYON were united in marriage. To this union four children were born -- Lyon F. [TERRY], Ridgewood, N.J.; George E. [TERRY], Evanston, Ill.; Sara SHIRK, wife of Chafee W. SHIRK, Brookville, Ind., and one child preceded the mother in infancy. Two grandchildren, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lyon TERRY, and one sister, Mrs. [Marion C.] Estella REITER, with the surviving husband, remain to sorrow over the loneliness left as their portion.

Mrs. Terry was a devoted member of Rochester Chapter No. 70, Order Eastern Star, being one of the early initiates following the institution of that fraternity in Rochester. She was also a faithful member of Manitou Chapter No. 840, Daughters of the American Rvolution, and was an ardent lover of “Old Glory,” and the principles for which that grand old flag stand.

Officers and members of Rochester Chapter No. 70, Order Eastern Star, will officiate at the service.

The funeral ceremony will occur at the Terry residence, Saturday, at 2:00 p.m., Rev. S.

A. STEWART in charge, assisted by Rev. Harold W. TURPIN. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Frieds in this city received word yesterday of the death of Paul INGERHAM, aged 30, a former resident of this city, which occurred at his home in Glassport, Pa., earlier in the day. Death was due to tuberculosis and followed an illness of two years duration. The deceased left this city with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank INGERHAM fifteen years ago. Survivors are the widow, daughter, parents and a sister. The funeral services will be held at Gassport, Pa., Friday afternoon followed by burial there.

Friday, October 14, 1932

Millie E. MILLER, aged 60 years, passed away Thursday evening at five o’clock at the home of her brother, Archie B. Miller, 520 West Ninth Street. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of six months duration.

Millie E., daughter of Samuel and Mary J. MILLER, was born in this city on Oct. 21, 1871, and had been a resident of this community throughout her entire life. Her parents preceded her in death several years ago. Survivors are the brother, Archie B. MILLER, and one sister, Mrs. Jerry HOLLAND, of Flint, Mich.

Private funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Harold TURPIN, Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. It is the request of the relatives that no flowers be sent.

Mrs. Margaret E. SPOTTS, age 58, passed away at the Woodlawn hospital at Rochester at 12:15 this morning. Death was due to cancer from which she had suffered for several years. She was a resident of the Salem community, northwest of Fulton.

Margaret [TIMMONS], daughter of Abraham and Mary TIMMONS, was born in Hardin county, Ohio, October 1, 1874 Forty-two years ago she was united in marriage to Joseph SPOTTS, who prcceded her in death several years ago. She had been a resident of Fulton practiclly all of her life.

Survivors are two sisters, Mrs Minnie CHARTERS and Mrs. Elizabeth STUMP, of Kewanna, one niece, Margaret BELCHER, of Kewanna, a step-mother and one half-sister of Star City and one half-brother of California.

Funeral services will be held at the Fulton United Brethren church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN, pastor, in charge. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery north of Fulton. The body will lie in state at the Ditmire Funeral home at Fulton until time of the funeral.

Saturday, October 15, 1932

Mrs. Mary A SHORE, aged 81, a pioneer resident of this city passed away at 8:30 o’clock Friday evening, at her home 427 North Pontic street. Mrs. Shore suffered a stroke of paralysis about two weeks ago from which she failed to rally. The deceased had been a resident of this city for 58 years where she had made a wide acquaintance of friends through her activities in church and civic work.

Mary A. [SMITH], daughter of Samuel nd Rachel SMITH, was born at Bruce Lake, Ind. on March 26, 1851. On March 25th, 1875, she was united in marriage to Perry M. SHORE, the ceremony being performed at Bruce Lake. Shortly following her marriage she and her

husband moved to Rochester where the latter operated a drug and general store on North Main street, for a long period of years. Her husband preceded her in death on Dec. 4th, 1918. Mrs. Shore was a member of the Presbyterian church where she was a most enthusiastic worker in all of the affairs of this religious organization. Survivors are two sons, Earl B. [SHORE] and Arthur B. [SHORE], both of this city; one daughter, Mrs. Artella SHORE WILSON; two brothers, Samuel SMITH, of Kewanna, and Daniel SMITH, of Bruce Lake; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Three brothers, Galen [SMITH], George [SMITH] nnd Joe SMITH, all of Bruce Lake, preceded her in death.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Harold TURPIN will be held at the Shore home, Sunday afternoon at 3:15 o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Culver, Ind., Oct 15. - A double funeral service were held in Culver Saturday afternoon for mother and daughter, Mrs. Carrie GROVE, 62, living west of Culver, who died Tuesday night of heart trouble, ad Mrs. Iva GROVE VERNON, 29, living in Chicago, who died Wednesday morning following an operation in a Chicago hospital. Both were born in Culver. The funeral service were held at the Methodist church, the Rev. W. B. WARRINER officiating.

Mrs. Grove is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Myrtle BERGIN, Bass Lake, and three sons, Harold [GROVE], Culver, Wayne [GROVE], South Bend, and Paul [GROVE], who is attendig high school in Knox.

Mrs. Vernon is survived by her husbad, a daughter Annabelle [VERNON] and a son, Earl [VERNON].

[NOTE: Both bur in adjoining graves in Culver Masonic Cemetery. - WCT]

Monday, October 17, 1932

Relatives received word here Saturday evening of the death of Mrs. Ruby FIELD HIGHT, aged 26, who died in a hospital at Peru. Mrs. Hight took lysol with suicidal intent at her home in Peru on Friday. The funeral is to be held Tuesday.

Joseph HOFFMAN, aged 69, a prominent residet of Akron and the operator of a butcher shop in that city for many years died Sunday morning at 10 o’clock after an illness of four and a half years duration, at his home on North Center Street. Death was caused by paralysis.

Mr. Hoffman was born on a farm near Akron on July 5, 1863 and was the son of Henry and Magdaline HOFFMAN. He has resided in Henry township all of his life. His wife was Emma EBER who he married in this city on January 1, 1891. Mr. Hoffman was a member of the Lutheran Church, the Knights of Pythias and the Pythia Sisters lodges.

Survivors are the widow, three sons, Carl [HOFFMAN], Vance [HOFFMAN] and Chalmer [HOFFMAN] of Chicago, two daughters, Mrs. Ruby MEREDITH, Akron, and Mrs. Nina LOUDEN, Munster, four brothers, George [HOFFMAN], Glendale, Cal., Hiram [HOFFMAN], Samuel [HOFFMAN] and Noah [HOFFMAN], Shanovan, Can., four sisters, Mrs. Adeline MILLER, Three Rivers, Mich., Mrs. Era LAMB and Mrs. Amos WILHOIT, Akron and Miss Ida HOFFMAN, Glendale, Calif.

The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Akron at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Harold TURPIN pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron.
Tuesday, October 18, 1932

The funeral services for Joseph HOFFMAN, pioneer business man of Akron who died Sunday morning at his home in Akron was held from the Methodist Church at Akron this afternoon. Rev. Daniel S. PERRY was in charge assisted by Rev. Harold TURPIN. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Herschel SAYGER of Athens died yesterday. Burial was made a short ime later in the Mt. Hope cemetery near Athens.

James Franklin TROUT, 62, succumbed at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon at his home in Macy, Ind. Death resulted from hardening of the arteries after an illness of four years duration.

James Franklin, son of Wesley and Adeline TROUT, was born in Denver, Ind., on March 26th, 1870. Practically all of his life was spent in the vicinity of Macy and Green Oak where he followed the occupation of farming until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Macy Methodist Church and I.O.O.F. Lodge. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Sylvanis SEE, of Macy; Mrs. Willard SHAFER, of South Bend; Mrs. Boyd KATHERMAN, of Macy; three brothers, Wilson [TROUT], of Mt. Olive; Ralph [TROUT] of Indianapolis and Lyman TROUT, of Columbus, Ohio.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Macy Methodist Church with Rev. E. P. WHITE in charge. Burial will be made at Plainview cemetery.

Twelve Mile, Oct. 18. - Thomas DALZELL, 59, local rural mail carrier died at 5:45 o’clock last night at his home.

Illness forced him to abandon his work late in August, but it was not until two weeks ago that he became confined to his bed. Heart disease caused his death.

Surviving are the wife, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma KREIDER and Mrs Elizabeth BEAMER.

Funeral services will be held at the Twelve Mile U.B. church at 1:30 o‘clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in Bethlehem cemetery.

Wednesday, October 19, 1932

Eileen Marie [SHUMAN], eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles [D.] SHUMAN, 610 Indiana avenue, died at Woodlawn ospital this morning after a ten days illness caused by tetanus. The little girl was a student in the sixth grade at the Lincoln School building. While playing at the school building ten days ago she fell and bruised and scratched her right knee. The wound was given medical attention. A few days later tetanus developed. This poison could not be checked. Eileen was born in Hammond on December 4, 1920. She has been a resident of this city during practiclly all of her life. Survivors are the parents and brother [Devon SHUMAN] and several aunts and uncles. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Thursday, October 20, 1932

Charles MacVEAN, of this city, received word, late Wednesday evening, which apprised him of the death of his mother, Mrs. Nellie MacVEAN, 72, which occurred at her home in

Leroy, New York, earlier in the evening. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illess of several weeks.

Mrs. MacVean had been a resident of New York state for practically all of her life. She had visited her son in this city on several occasions during his residency here. Surviving are five sons, three daughters and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at the home in Leroy on Saturday afternoon. Mr. MacVean left today for New York. The Rochester Greenhouses will be closed during the time of the funeral, Saturday afternoon.

[NOTE: Mr. Charles MacVean was the owner of the Rochester Greenhouses. - WCT]

Friends in this city today received word of the death of Mrs. Melvina ELMORE WORK, aged 78, widow of the late Rev. A. M. WORK for many years pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city which occurred in her home at Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, from injuries which she received in a fall a week previous.

Mrs. Work had lived in Des Moines for the past sixteen years She visited in this city about a month ago and spent a week renewing friendships which she had made when she was a resident of this city. She had planned to spend the winter in California with relatives.

The deceased was born in Alamo, Ind., on February 14, 1854 and before moving to Des Moines had lived in Brookings, Volga, White, Flandreau and Walton, South Dakota, Perry and Moulton, Iowa and this city where her husband held pastorates of Presbyterian churches.

Mrs Work was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and while here served several terms as president of the Woman’s Missionry Society. She held similar office in practically every church where her husband was the pastor.

Surviving are one son, Lloyd [WORK] of Chicago, four daughters, Abbie WORK of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. C.W. REDAND, Mary WORK and Cornelia WORK all of Des Moines, a brother, Dr C. G. ELMORE of Omaha and two granddaughters, Ruth WORK and Marion ROLAND.

Funeral services were held from the First Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon. The services were in charge of Dr. S. A. FULTON, pastor of the church. Burial was made at Des Moines.

The funeral services for Eileen Marie [SHUMAN], eleven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SHUMAN who died Wednesday following a ten days illness caused by tetanus will be held from the Church of God Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. Earle POOLE, pastor of the church will officiate The deceased was a member of the church. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, October 21, 1932

Elias LEININGER, aged 80, a life-long resident of Henry township, died at his home north of Akron this afternoon. Death was due to a disease incident to old age. A full obituary will be carried in the News-Sentinel Saturday.

Peru, Ind., Oct. 21. - Coroner A. B. NEWELL today filed his report with the county clerk for the death of Miss [sic] Ruby Leota (FIELDS) THORNE, 19 years old, the report stating that she committed suicide by drinking lysol last Saturday, dying the following day in Dukes Memorial hospital.

The report includes a statement by the girl’s mother, Mrs. Catherine FIELDS, 20 West

Tenth street that her daughter had been depressed since the death of her baby Mrs. Fields said she heard something fall and went upstairs to find her daughter in a semi-conscious condition on the floor with a lysol bottle at her side.

Saturday, October 22, 1932

Elias LEININGER, 81, passed away at his home three and a half miles north of Akron, 11:15 o’clock Friday morning. Death resulted from a heart attack, however the deceased had been in ill health since last winter when he was ill from influeza. Mr. Leininger was well known throughout Henry township having been a resident of that community for over 70 years.

Elias, son of Isaac and Mary PETRIE LEININGER, was born in Schuylkill, Penn., on September 12th, 1849 and removed from that locality to Henry township when but a small lad. He had resided on the farm on which he died for over a half century. On November 9th, 1875 he was united in marriage to Amanda H. KISTLER at Beaver Dam. His wife preceded him in death three years ago. Mr. Leininger was associated with his four brothers in a general store at Beaver Dam and later in Akron, where on account of his failing health he was advised to go to the farm where he spent the remainder of his life. He donated the land where the First Saints church was built nearly 50 years ago. His brothers were Daniel [LEININGER], David [LEININGER], Moses [LEININGER] and Jonas [LEININGER], all deceased. Mr. Leininger was a member of the Beaver Dam Church of God. Survivors are five daughters, Dr. Anina LEININGER, at home; Mrs. Lira HITCHCOCK, of South Bend, Mrs. Buelah COOK, Mrs. Ida THOMPSON, Mrs. Mabelle GAST, all of Akron; two sons, Charles LEININGER of Beaver Dam, Daniel [LEININGER] at home; two half-brothers, William [KROUSE] and Lewis KROUSE of Jackson, Mich.; a sister Mrs. Sarah HALDEMAN, of Akron, and seven grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements had not been made as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Monday, October 24, 1932

Mrs. Joe McINTYRE, age 68, passed away at five o’clock Sunday evening in her home in Athens. Death was due to paralysis, and Mrs. McIntyre’s condition had been serious since last Monday, when she suffered a stroke.

Mary Katherine [PRILL], daugher of David and Mary PRILL, was born in Fulton county, December 17, 1864. On February 18, 1885 in Fulton county she was united in marriage to Joe McINTYRE, who survives. Mrs. McIntyre lived in Fulton county her entire life and was a member of the Saints church.

Survivors, other than the husband, are one daughter, Edith MADDUX, one grandson, Harold E. [MADDUX], one brother William [PRILL] of Rochester, one sister, Berdie PRILL of Rochester and a number of nephews and nieces. Mrs. McIntyre’s sister, Mrs. Dora NEWELL, preceded her in death, April 26, this year.

Funeral services will be held from the Church of God at Athens, Tuesday at 1:30. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will officiate and burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Mrs. Malinda Jane GEISINGER, aged 79, passed away Sunday morning at 11:30 o’clock at the home of her brother, Abe GINTHER, near Leiters Ford. Death resulted from heart trouble after an illness of several weeks. She had been a resident of Aubbeenaubbee township throughout her entire life and had a wide acquaintance of friends in the western section of the

county.

Malinda Jane [GINTHER], daughter of Henry and Mary GINTHER, was born on a farm east of Leiters Ford on June 4th, 1853. In May in the year of 1879 she was united in marriage to Herman GEISINGER. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. She was a member of the Leiters Ford Methodist Church having joined that religious organization under the pastorage of Reverend IVEY. Survivors are four brothers, John Quincy Adams GINTHER, Abraham GINTHER, Albert J. GINTHER and D. D GINTHER all of Leiters Ford; a sister Mrs. Belle LOWE, 11 nephews and four nieces. An infant daughter preceded her in death.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. L. P. GREEN will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Leiters Ford Methodist church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery just west of Leiters Ford.

Jeanine Louise [STOOKEY], seventeen months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville STOOKEY who reside at Fulton died in Woodlawn Hospital Saturday night at 11:30 o’clock just three hours after she had been brought to the institution. Death was due to erysipelas and followed a five werks illness. The little girl was born in Fulton on May 24, 1931. Survivors are the parents, a brother Donald [STOOKEY], aged 3, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry STOOKEY and Mrs. Carrie THOMAS all of Fulton. The funeral services were held this afternoon from the United Brethren Church at Fulton followed by burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Fulton. Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN was in charge of the services.

Funeral services for Elias LEININGER, pioneer resident of Henry township who died at his home north of Akron Friday night were held from the Church of God at Akron this afternoon. The services was in charge of Rev. Noah McCOY of Columbia City who was assisted by Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Akron.

Tuesday, October 25, 1932 to Wednesday, October 26, 1932

[no obits]

Thursday, October 27, 1932

Mrs. Lon WARE, 45, of Huntington, passed away in a hospital in that city at 6:15 Wednesday evening. Death resulted following an operation for the removal of gallstones. Mrs. Ware had been in ill health for several months and on October 19th she underwent an operation from which she failed to rally. Her husband, Lon WARE, an Erie Railroad employee, dropped dead while at work, just five months preceding Mrs. Ware’s demise.

Hattie Mae [MILLER], daughter of John and Ellen [ALSPACH] MILLER, was born on a farm near Rochester, Ind., on Oct. 30th, 1886. In April 1902 she was united in marriage to Wash HAMLETT, of Rochester. Five children were born to this union all of whom survive, namely, Mrs. Vernon NOYES and Mrs. Leo W. BEEHLER, both of this city, and Kline HAMLETT, Jonas HAMLETT and Arphelia Ann HAMLETT, all of Huntington. On June 28th, 1926 she was united in wedlock to Lon WARE, of Huntington, who preceded her in death. Besides her own children she leaves two step-sons, Floyd [WARE] and Berlyn WARE, of Huntingrton, and one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Ware had a host of friends in Rochester and Huntington in which cities she had resided throughout her entire life.

Short funeral services will be held at the home in Huntington at 519 Webster Street at

noon Friday. The body will then be brought to the Rochester United Brethren church where regular services in charge of Rev. D. S. PERRY will be held at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

OBITUARY

Eileen Marie SHUMAN was born at Hammond, Ind., Dec. 4, 1920. She was the only daughter of Charles D. and Norabelle SHUMAN. She attended the Lincoln [grade] school and was in the sixth grade.

Eileen Marie was converted at the Church of God about two years ago and lived a faithful life. She departed this life Wednesday morning, Oct. 19, 1932, at the age of 11 years, 10 months and 15 days. She leaves to mourn her departure her parents, one brother 9 years old, grandparents, uncles, aunts and a host of friends.

Friday, October 28, 1932

Funeral services for John W. JONES, aged 74, of Fulton will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton Saturday afternoon, at 1:30 o’clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN. Burial will be made in the Skinner Cemetery near Twelve Mile. Mr. Jones died Thursday evening after an illness of a year caused by cancer. He had lived on farms in Cass and Fulton aounty practically all of his life retiring several yers ago. He was born on a farm near Twelve Mile on March 31, 1885 [?] and was the son of Lewis and Catherine JONES. He was married on November 28, 1--- [?] to Mary DECKER, who died four years ago. The only immediate survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Cora McCROSKEY, of Fulton.

Mrs. Mary Ann STUART, mother-in-law of Rome C. STEPHENSON, of So. Bend, former resident of this city, died at her home in South Bend yesteray following a short illlness. Funeral services will be held Saturday from the home in South Bend followed by interment in the Riverview cemetery.

Saturday, October 29, 1932

Frank RANSTEAD, son-in-law of Nichols ROBBINS died at the St. Joseph hospital, at Mishawaka, ast Sunday, October 23rd.

Monday, October 31, 1932

Mrs. Rudy BRYANT, aged 69 years, passed away at her home 805 Thirteenth street, South Bend, Sunday afternoon at one o’clock. Death resulted from arthritis after an illess of about three years duration, however her condition had not been regarded as critical until the past three months. Mrs. Bryant had been a resident of Fulton county for practically all of her life with the exception of three years residency in the up-state city.

Harriett [EWING], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. EWING, was born on a farm in Fulton county on April 31st, 1863. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Rudy BRYANT, who preceded her in death 12 years ago. The deceased was a member of the Rochester Baptist church where she took an active interest in church work and upon her removal from this city she transferred her membership to the South Bend Baptist church.

Survivors are one son, Bert BRYANT of this city, two daughters, Mrs. Evelyn BRYANT, of South Bend, Mrs. Harry LONG, of Michigan City; two grandchidren; four brothers, Oliver [EWING] and Wilbur EWING, of near rochester; Charles EWING, of Montana and Robert EWING, whose address is unknown, and a sister, Mrs. Harley BURNS, of near Rochester.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. BOUWMAN, of South Bend, will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the home of her son, Bert BRYANT, 1126 Jefferson street, this city. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Word has been received here by relatives of the death of Jacob LEFFEL, 86, which occurred at his home in Pontiac, Mich., last Friday. Death was due to cancer, he having been ill for several years. Mr. Leffel was born near Twelve Mile, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William LEFFEL. He was married to Maria BARNHART, a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth HOFFMAN, of near Macy, and Henry A. BARNHART, of Rochester. They lived for many years near Twelve Mile, later on a farm near Fletcher’s Lake and a number of years ago moved to Michigan. He is survived by three sons, Guy [LEFFEL], Earl [LEFFEL] and Ernest [LEFFEL] and two daughters, Hazel [LEFFEL] and Margaret [LEFFEL] and a number of grandchidren Three daughters preceded him in death. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at the home in Pontiac.

Tuesday, November 1, 1932

Mrs. Martha WILLIAMS, aged 85, a pioneer resident of Henry township, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida PERRY, two miles north of Akron at 5 o’clock Monday evening after a year’s illness caused by hardening of the arteries and heart trouble. The deceased had been bedfast for the past four months.

Mrs. Williams was the daughter of Henderso and Freely BALL. She [Martha BALL] was born in Boone County on November 8, 1847, and moved to this county when a young girl. She has resided in Henry township since that time. Her husband was William WILLIAMS who prceded her in death. She was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Nora SMITH, Wabash, and Mrs. PERRY; a son, Arthur [WILLIAMS], Willard, Ohio, three brothers, Robert [BALL], Indianapolis, Thomas [BALL], Silver Lake, Cass [BALL] of Akron, four sisters, Mrs. Freely SWICK, Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Charity NOYES, Warsaw, Mrs. Viola MEREDITH and Miss Jennie BALL both of Akron, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held from the Church of God at corner of West and Center Steets, Akron at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH pastor of the church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery west of Akron.

Mrs. Frank MANN has returned to her home in this city after attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Eleanor GEPHART, at Otterbein, Ind. Mrs. Gephart had many friends in this city. She died from injuries which she received in a fall on Oct. 22.
Wednesday, November 2, 1932

Mrs. Susan SHONTZ, aged 76, for many years a resident of this city, died Tuesday at 11:20 a.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Albert SWANSON, 1734 Calvert street, South Bend. The deceased had been ill since June with Bright’s disease. She had been bedfast for the past two months.

Mrs. Shontz was born in Ohio on Sept. 9, 1856. She [Susan BRYAN] was the daughter of James and Elizabeth BRYAN. She came to Indiana with her parents when she was six years of age. They settled near Plymouth. She spent the greater portion of her lifetime in Fulton and Marshall counties.

The deceased was married to Geo. SHONTZ at Argos on Feb.20, 1886. Her husband was a harness maker and opened or was employed in shops in Plymouth, Argos and Rochester during the greater portion of his life

Mr. Shontz died on April 11, 1929, since which time Mrs. Shontz has made her home with her daughters, Mrs. ANDERSON and Mrs. Elmer HENDERSON, of this city. Mrs. Shontz was a member of the Rocheser Evangelical church.

Survivors are the two daughters, Mrs. ANDERSON and Mrs. HENDERSON, two sisters, Mrs. Catherine ZEHNER, Bakersfield, Calif., and Mrs. Mary POWERS, of South Bend, and five brothers, Jefferson [BRYAN], Cassopolis, Mich.; Frank [BRYAN], Delong; Joseph [BRYAN], Tledo, O.; Oliver [BRYAN], Lakeville and Charles [BRYAN], Argos.

The body was brought to this city yesterday where it was prepared for burial. It was then moved to the home of Mrs. Elmer Henderson, 618 Fulton Avenue, where it can be viewed by friends until the hour of the funeral.

The funeral services will be held from the Evangelical church at 2:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon with the Rev. G. B. ROWE, of South Bend, in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery in the Shontz family lot.

Thomas N. WRIGHT, aged 74, died at his home in the north part of Kewanna Tuesday afternoon after a two years illness caused by dropsy. He was born in Atwood on April 7, 1858, and was the son of Thomas and Rebecca WRIGHT. For many years Mr. Wright was engaged in the saloon business in Rochester and Kewanna. Later in life he became a member of the Kewanna Baptist church. He was a devout Christian up to the time of his death. He is survived by his wife who was Ada YAGER, two sons, Glen [WRIGHT], of Kewanna, and Otis [WRIGHT], of Mishawaka, two daughters, Mrs. F. E. DUNLAP, Mishawaka and Mrs. Charles FLAIR, South Bed, two brothers, Albert [WRIGHT], Roann, and Harry [WRIGHT], South Whitley, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella KLINGER and Mrs. William CREIGHTON, of Atwood. The funeral services will be held from the Baptist church in Kewanna at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. William J. FOX in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna.

Samuel OSBORN, aged 93, Civil War veteran died at his hoime in Culver yesterday. He was a member of Company H 53d Indiana Volunteers. He moved to Culver from Delaware county in 1840 his family being one of the first five families to settle in Marshall county.
Thursday, November 3, 1932

Francis A. POWELL, aged 70, died at his home in the Pleasant Hill neighborhood between Macy and Akron at 4:30 o’clock this morning after a years illness caused by a complication of diseases. The deceased was born in Miami county on March 30, 1862. His parents were Isaiah and Susan POWELL. He was a farmer and lived his entire lifetime in Miami and Fulton counties. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill M.E. church. In 1887 Mr. Powell was married to Mary WELLER. Following her death he was married to Martha WARREN in 1910 who survives, as do three sisters, Mrs. Milo NORMAN, of near Akron, Mrs. Ida WILKINSON and Mrs. Chlora WRIGHT, of near Roann, and one brother Charles POWELL, of Macy. The funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon with the Rev. Wayne ELLER in charge. Burial will be made in the Macy cemetery.

Friday, November 4, 1932

Relatives in this city received word of the death in Chicago Thursday night of Fred MADARY who was injured in an auto accident near Inwood sevral weeks ago which accident claimed the life of his wife. Madary, who was a Chicago policeman, had a number of friends in Liberty township. The funeral services will be held at Chicago Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Charles BROADSORD, 70, of Kewanna, died this morning in the Fulton county jail as the result of a stroke of paralysis whch he suffered two weeks ago. Mr. Broadsord has been in ill health for the past five years. At the time he suffered a stroke of paralysis.

A week ago a petition was filed in the Fulton circuit court to have Broadsord declared insane. Judge Robert MILLER granted the request but because of the crowded condition at the Northern Indiana Hospital in Logansport he could not be confined there.

The deceased was born in Peru on Nov. 8, 1863. His parents were Daniel and Sarah BROADSORD. He has lived in Kewanna practically all of his life. Broadsord was a laborer.

His nearest relative is William BROADSORD, a brother who is an inmate of the National Military Home at Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. Lelia CARPENTER, of Kewana, is a niece. Several nieces and nephews reside in Colorado.

Pending word from the brother funeral arragements are incomplete. The body has been moved to an undertaking parlor in Kewanna.

Mrs. Margaret KING CARVEY, 85, one of the pioneer residents of Macy and one of the most highly respected citizens of the town, died at 3 o’clock this morning at the home of her son, [Sylvester A.] CARVEY. She had been ill for several years with diseases incident to advanced age.

The deceased was born near Macy on Sept. 2, 1847, and was the daughter of John and Angeline KING. She has resided in or near Macy during her entire lifetime. In 1862 she was married to Peter CARVEY who prceded her in death. Mrs. Carvey was a member of the Macy Christian Church.

Survivors are two sons, [Sylvester Avery[ CARVEY and John [Whitney] CARVEY, both of Macy, a brother Byron KING, who resides on a farm near Macy and a half-brother Palmer CARVEY who lives at Perrysburg. A daughter, Mrs. Lee [Nina CARVEY] HATCH, died several weeks ago.

The funeral services will be held from the Macy Christian church at 2 o’clock Sunday

afternoon with the Rev. J. H. REED in charge. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery west of Macy.

Funeral services for David C. KEEL, aged 73, who committed suicide at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter McHENRY, at Amboy, Wednesday, were held at Athens this afteroon. Burial was made in the cemetery at Athens. Mr. Keel, who is a retired farmer, was born near Macy and spent the greater part of his life in various parts of Fulton county. He has resided with his daughter at Amboy for the past two years. Despondency over ill health is believed to have prompted the act. Mr. Keel had been unable to work since last summer when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Keel killed himself by placing the muzzle of a shotgun in his mouth and pulling the trigger. The body was discovered by his daugher when she investigated when he did not come to his breakfast when he was called. The body was lying across a bed.

Saturday, November 5, 1932

The last rites for Charles BROADSORD of Kewanna, who died in the county jail Friday while he was awaiting committment to the Northern Indiana Hospital at Logansport, will be held from the Harrison Funeral Home at Kewanna at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. The services will be in charge of Rev. E. M. MASON, pastor of the Kewanna M.E. church. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Kewanna.

Monday, November 7, 1932

Mrs. Harry GARMAN, 44, passed away at her farm home nine miles southeast of Rochester, Sunday morning 9:15 o’cloc. Death resulted from Bright’s disease after an illness of six months duration. The deceased had been a resident of the above location since last March. Mrs. Garman also resided in Kewanna and Rochester for a long number of years where she had a wide acquaintance of friends.

Patsy Dell [HARDIN], daughter of William Harvey and Mary Caroline HARDIN, was born in Livonia, Ind., on March 14th, 1888. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Harry GARMAN, the ceremony being performed in Rochester on June 4th, 1913. She was a member of the Kewanna Baptist church. Surviving with the husband are four children: Harry [GARMAN[ Jr., Phillip [GARMAN], Richard [GARMAN] and Miriam [GARMAN]; two brothers, Guy Mxwell HARDIN, of this city, Herbert HARDIN, of Toledo, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. F. S. WILLOUGHBY, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Levi P. MOORE, of this city, her father, W. H. HARDIN, also of Rochester. Two sisters, Mrs. Gene COPLEN and Mrs. Dennis STOCKBERGER, and her mother, Mrs. W. H. HARDIN, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon 2:30 o’clock at the Baptist church in Kewanna. Burial will be made in the Kewanna cemetery.

Mrs. Mary BYBEE, aged 70, of 6412 Monroe Avenue, Hammond, died Saturday night at the home of her cousin, Mrs. John LONG in Newcastle township. Mrs. [Bybee] died from a stroke of apoplexy. She was visiting with Mr ad Mrs. Long at the time she suffered the stroke.

The deceased [Mary STOCKBERGER] was born in Fulton county on February 18, 1863 and was the daughter of George and Julia STOCKBERGER. Her husband, Harvey BYBEE, died several years [ago], since which time she has resided in Hammond.

Survivors are three sons, Carl [BYBEE] and Max [BYBEE] of Hammond and Howard [BYBEE], Hegeswich, Ill., two sisters, Mrs. Matilda BROWN, Los Angeles, Cal, and Mrs. Elsie SEE, Palestine, and two brothers, Myron [STOCKBERGER], Newton, Iowa, and Emmanuel [STOCKBERGER], Milford.

The funeral services will be held from the Mentone Christian Church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The burial will be made in the cemetery at Mentone.

Mrs. Nathan BUNCH, aged 70, died at 11:45 p.m. Saturday at her home two miles south of Argos on Road [US] 31 after several months illness caused by cancer of the stomach. The deceased was born in Ohio and was the daughter of Charles and Sarah FORSYTHE. She has lived near Argos for the past 27 yers, moving there from Plymouth. On October 19 Mr. and Mrs. Bunch celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Survivors are the husband, two sons, Clyde [BUNCH] ad Rolla [BUNCH] of Argos, three brothers and two sisters. The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Tuesday, followed by burial in the cemetery at Plymouth.

Sylvester E. BEATTY, aged 75, passed away [at] the county infirmary Sunday afternoon, three o’clock, following a heart attack a short time prior to his death. The deceased had been engaged in the occupation of farming in Fulton and Marshall counties for a long period of years until ill health forced his retirement.

Survivors are two daughers, Mrs. SELMEYER, of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Arthur FEISER, of Chicago, and a son who resides on a farm west of Argos. Funeral arrangemets had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Tuesday, November 8, 1932

John WHALEN, aged 57, a barber and former resident of Grass Creek vicinity who went to Seattle, Wash., twenty years ago, ended his life there several days ago friends in Wayne township have been informed. According to a letter received from the widow Mr. Whalen left his home one evening and was found dead in a Seattle Park the following morning. He was said to have taken poison.

Funeral services will be held from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main Street Wednesday at 2 p.m. for Sylvester BEATTY, who died at the County Home Sunday afternoon. Rev . William CLOUGH will be in charge of the services. The body may be viewed by friends until the hour of he funeral. Burial will be made in the cemetery at County Home.

Wednesday, November 9, 1932

Word was received here today of the death of Rev. C. W. HUNTAINGER, which occurred at his home in Greentown, Ind, Tuesday. Rev. Huntainger was a former pastor of the Talma Christian church. He has a wide acquaintance of friends in Newcastle township. Funeral services will be held at the Huntainger home a Greentown Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock.
Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. Fred ROBBINS, which occurred at her home in Chicago yesterday. Mr. Robbins was formerly a resident of this city and still has considerable property in and about Rochester. Mrs. A. L. DENISTON and Mrs. John BARR will attend the funeral which will be held in Chicago Thursday afternoon.

Thursday, November 10, 1932

Charles HOFFMAN, aged 67, farmer who lived two and half miles east of Akron near the overhead bridge over the Chicago and Erie railroad, was found dead in a cornfield on his farm at noon today. Coroner A. E. STINSON reported death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Hoffman went into the cornfield this morning to husk corn. When he did not return for his dinner at noon a relative made an investigation and found Mr. Hoffman dead. Death had occurred at least an hour before the body was found. Mr. Hoffman had suffered with heart trouble for several years but his condition was not considered serious. Details of his life could not be obtained today. An obituary will appear in the News-Sentine Friday.

Francis Marion McKEE, aged 71, passed away at his home in Goshen, Ind., Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of several months. Mr. McKee, who was a former resident of Rochester for a long period of years, had resided in Goshen since 1918.

Francis Marion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emory McKEE, was born in Brighton county, Kentucky and when still quite young removed to Fulton county, where he was engaged in cement work. Mrs. Laura Eleen McKEE, prcceded her husband in death three years ago. Survivors are six sons, Jesse [McKEE], Fred [McKEE], Howard [McKEE], and Charles McKEE, all of Goshen; Frank McKEE of Kokomo and George McKEE, of Rochester; a daughter, Mrs. Charles HILLS, of South Bend; 22 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; a brother George McKEE, of Kokomo, and a sister, Mrs. Frank HUNT, also of Kokomo.

Funeral services will be held at the McKee home in Goshen, Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Oak Ridge cemetery, Goshen, Ind.

Friday, November 11, 1932

Funeral services for Charles H. HOFFMAN, aged 61, who lived near the overhead bridge over the Chicago and Erie railroad tracks two and a half miles east of Akron, will be held from the Methodist Church at Akron at 2 p.m. Saturday. Rev. Clyde MILLER will be in charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery west of Akron.

Mr. Hoffman, who was a prominent farmer of Henry township, died of a heart attack sometime Thursday morning while husking corn in a field on his farm. Mr. Hoffman left his home yesterday morning to husk corn. When he did not return for dinner his wife made an investigation and found his lifeless body at 11:30 a.m.

Mrs. Hoffman found her husband dead in his wagon. It is believed that Mr. Hoffman felt an attack of heart trouble coming on and got into the wagon to rest and died there. Mr. Hoffman had suffered with heart trouble for the past three years. Coroner A. E. STINSON was called and rendered a verdict of death by an attack of heart trouble.

The deceased was born near Akron on October 17, 1871, and was the son of Adam and Hattie HOFFMAN He had resided in Henry township during his entire lifetime the most of which was on the Hoffman homestead where he was living when he died. His wife was Miss Carrie KAMP of Akron whom he married on November 4, 1888.

Survivors are the widow, three sons, Walter [HOFFMAN], Ralph [HOFFMAN] and Dewey [HOFFMAN], all of whom reside in Huntington, a brother Arthur HOFFMAN of Akron and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hoffman was a member of he Methodist Church at Akron.

Marion L. MOW, aged 73, died at 11:30 o‘clock this morning at the home of his son, Leo MOW, who resides on a farm two and half miles west of Road [US] 31 on what is known as the north river road. Death was caused by heart trouble and followed an illness of one weeks’ duration. The deceased for many years lived on a farm one-half a mile west of where his son Leo resided. Surviving are five sons. The funeral services will be held from the church at Richland Center at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon.

Saturday, November 12, 1932

[no obits]

Monday, November 13, 1932

Jack IRWIN, of this ciy, who on Friday was called to Lima, Ohio by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. J. D. IRWIN, 83, sent word to Rochester relaives Sunday, that his mother passed away Sunday morning. Mrs. Jack IRWIN, and son and Bert BRYANT, of this city, departed for Lima, Ohio today, where they will attend the funeral which will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Irwin farm home near Lima.

Andrew OLIVER, aged 72, retired farmer of Macy, died in the Miami County Hospital in Peru at 7 o’clock Sunday evening. Death was caused by heart trouble and complications and came after an illness of thirty years duration. Mr. Oliver was born in Fulton county on April 3, 1860 and was the son of William and Caroline OLIVER. He has resided during his lifetime, or until illness forced him to retire, on farms in Fulton and Miami counties. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Everett GLASS, Plymouth, Mrs. A. BAINTER, Toledo, Ohio and Miss Jesse OLIVER, Macy; and one brother, L. J. OLIVER of Argos. The funeral services will be held from the Christian Church at Macy at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. C. M. REED will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Macy.\\

OBITUARY

Marion L. MOW, son of Adam H. and Harriet MOW, was born in Richland Township, Fulton county, Indiana, November 9, 1859 and departed this life November 11, 1932, aged 73 years and 2 days. He has lived his entire life in this community.

He was one of a family of nine children, seven of which have preceded him in death, James Samuel MOW of Oregon being the only living brother.

On December 25, 1881, he was united in marriage to Eva L. CLARK who was taken from him by death March 20, 1918.

To this union five sons were given, Clarence Lasalle [MOW], who died June 3, 1921, Dallas Clayton [MOW], Charles Clyde [MOW] and Leo Clark [MOW], all of Richland Township, and Calvin Dean [MOW] of Argos, Indiana. One foster daughter, Bernice CLARK, passed away July 11, 1921.

In earlier life he was a member of the M.E. Church at Richland Center, but after moving to the present farm his membership was moved to the Grandview Evangelical Church.

Death was due to acute heart trouble and he was ill only one week.

A kind father, and a good and generous neighbor has gone from us. He was always ready and willig to give whole-hearted aid and sympathy to his family and neighbors.

He leaves to mourn his passing, four sons and their families, and many kind neighbors and friends.

Tuesday, November 15, 1932

Mrs. Della GORDON, aged 54, 302 Fulton Avenue, wife of Chief of Police Roy GORDON, died in the Woodlawn Hospital this morning at 4 o’clock following an illness of a year’s duration caused by heart trouble. Mrs. Gordon had been ill for the past year and bedfast for the last three weeks. She was taken to the hospital Sunday for observation and examination.

The deceased was born on a farm near Tiosa on June 16, 1878 and was one of several children born to the marriage of Finley and Margaret EMMONS. Mrs. Gordon was a life long resident of Fulton county. She was married on October 14, 1901 to Roy Gordon since which time she had made her home in this city. Mrs. Gordon was an active member of the Methodist Church of this city. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Mrs. Harry EARL of this city, and Mrs. Weldon BOWERS of Chicago, a son Frederick [GORDON] at home, a sister, Mrs. S. M. HISEY, Argos, and a half-brother Pat EMMONS of South Bend.

The funeral arrangements have not been made and will not be until after the arrival this afternoon from Chicago, of the daughter, Mrs. Bowers.

Wednesday, November 16, 1932

The funeral service for Mrs. Della GORDON, wife of Chief of Police Roy GORDON, who died early Tuesday morning in the Woodlawn hospital after a years illness from heart trouble, will be held from the home at 302 Fulton avenue at 2 p.m. Thursday. Rev. T. L. STOVALL pastor of the Methodist Church of which organization the deceased was a member will be in charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The members of Evergreen Rebekah Lodge of which lodge Mrs. Gordon was a member will attend the services in a body.

Thursday, November 17, 1932

[no obits]

Friday, November 18, 1932

Mrs. William SCHROEDER, aged 46, died at her home six miles southeast of Rochester on what is known as the old WHITTENBERGER farm just east of Mt. Zion at 10 o’clock this morning. Death was due to cancer and followed an illness of a year. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton county less than a year, moving here from Kokomo. As none of the members of the Schroeder family could be reached today details of the life of the deceased could not be obtained. The funeral probably will be held Sunday afternoon.
Isaac PLATT, aged 77, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence EBER near Loyal at 11:30 a.m. Thursday. Death was due to complications incident to old age, and followed an illness of several weeks duration. Mr. Platt was born near Akron on March 17, 1855 and was the son of Henry and Mary Ann PLATT. He has resided in Rochester township for the past twenty years. He was a blacksmith and also a farmer. Mr. Platt was a member of the Silver Creek Bethel Church and the Odd Fellows lodge at Sevastapool. The only survivor is the daughter, Mrs. EBER. The funeral services will be held from the Silver Creek Bethel Church five miles northeast of Akron at 2 p.m., Sunday with the Rev. Alvin ESHELMAN in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery adjacent to the church.

Saturday, November 19, 1932

Mrs. Wm. SCHROEDER, living on R.R. No. 1, one mile northwest of Green Oak, died Friday morning at 10 o’clock after being afflicted over a lengthy period with cancer of the breast.

Mrs. Schroeder was born in Chicago Oct. 30, 1886, the daughter of Godfield BARKNECHT and wife Maria [BARKNECHT]. Early in life she removed with the famiy to Michigan City. She was married to Wm. SCHROEDER in 1904 and this union was blessed with one child, Elsie [SCHROEDER], [who lives ?] as does a brother, Herman BARKNECHT of Michigan City. Mrs. Schroeder was a life long and devout member of the Lutheran Church.

Funeral services in charge of the Rev. Wm. J. SCHROER will be conducted from the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with burial at Mt. Zion cemetery.

William KLINGAMAN, aged 39, died at his home just south of Gilead at 8 o’clock Friday morning after an illness of five years duration due to eczema. The deceased was the son of William and Minnie KLINGAMAN and was born on a farm near Gilead on May 9, 1893. He was a farmer by occupation. Mr. Klingaman was a member of the Enterprise Church at Gilead. The widow who was Miss Ruth TOMBAUGH, whom he married in 1916, survives as do two sons, Earl [KLINGAMAN] and Glen [KLINGAMAN] and the parents. The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Suday from the Enterprise Church with the Rev. John McCOLLEY in charge. Burial will be made in the Enterprise [Tombaugh] Cemetery.

Monday, November 21, 1932

John H. COOPER, aged 87, former resident of this city, Civil War veteran and retired lawyer, died at 1:45 o’clock this morning at his hoime in Hot Springs, Ark. Death followed an illness of several years durtion due to complications incident to old age.

Mr. Cooper was born on a farm in Monroe county on September 21, 1845. His parents were Abraham and Barbara COOPER. When quite young his parents moved to Miami county. He has resided practically al of his ife in either Miami or Fulton county.

The deceased enlisted in the 47th Indiana Volunteer Infantry at Peru in 1862 and served throughout the remainder of the war. Mr. Cooper returned to Peru, where he studied law. He then became an active member of the Miami County Bar Association.

Mr. Cooper practiced law in Peru until twelve years ago when he moved to Fulton. Three years later he moved to this city where he lived for six years. Three years ago because of his age doctors deemed it necessary for him to live in a milder climate. He then moved to Hot Springs, Ark., where he resided until his death.

Mr. Cooper was a member of the Baptist Church at Peru. His first wife died and in June 1931 he married Mrs. Inez MARTIN who survives as does two sons, George [COOPER] of Fulton and Austin [COOPER] of Baraboo, Wis., and a daughter, Mrs. Ted RHODES of Tippecanoe. Austin Cooper was at his father’s bedside when death came.

The body will be returned to Peru for burial. The funeral services probably will be held on Wednesday afternoon.

Frank OVERMYER, aged 56, a bachelor died at the home of his sister Mrs. Sarah BARNHART near Tiosa at 10 p.m. Saturday. Death followed an illness of a year caused by dropsy and heart trouble. The deceased who was the son of Henry and Louisa OVERMYER, was born on a farm in Pulaski county on October 5, 1886. His parents moved to this county when he was seven years old. Mr. Overmyer has lived in Fulton county since that time with the exception of 14 years when he was employed in the Nickel Plate railroad shops at Peru. He was a member of the Christian church. Survivors are the father, three brothers, George [OVERMYER], Henry [OVERMYER] and Carrie [OVERMYER], all of South Bend, and three sisters, Mrs. Lille BECK and Mrs. BARNHART, of Tiosa, and Mrs. Daisy LEITER, Pierceton. The mother died last April. The funeral services were held at 1 p.m. today from the Tiosa Brthren Church in charge of Rev. J. L. LEMMERT. Burial was made in the Sand Hill Cemetery.

Josiah WYSONG, aged 66, who resided on a farm three miles south of Fulton died at his home at 9:45 p.m. Saturday after a sickness of over a year. He had lived on the farm for the past 18 years. He was born in Preble county, Ohio. Survivors include four sons, Lloyd [WYSONG], at home, Robert [WYSONG], Howard [WYSONG] and George [WYSONG], of Twelve Mile, four daughters, Mrs. Hazel MICHAEL, Logansport, Mrs. Grace HOPKINS, of Wabash, Mrs. Nettie WILSON, of Macy, Mrs. Carl ROSS, Logansport, three brothers, Tyne [WYSONG], of Monticello, Jacob [WYSONG] of Russiaville, John H. [WYSONG], of Kokomo, one sister, Mrs. William REYNOLDS, of Kokomo.

Funeral services are to be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the Metea Baptist church and burial in the Metea cemetery.

Mrs. Emma STRONG, 70, former resident of Henry township, passed away in Elkhart Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alonzo ROWE. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of eight months duration.

Mrs. Strong was born in Miami county on Dec. 21, 1862. On October 30th, 1884, she was united in marriage to F. F. STRONG, the ceremony being performed in Rochester. The husband preceded her in death several years ago. Mrs. Strong had been a resident of Elkhart for a number of years moving to that city from Henry township. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. J. J. JOHNSON, Mrs. May JENKINS, Mrs. Alonzo ROWE, all of Elkhart, Mrs. Leslie KYLE of New Jersey; six sons, Howard [STRONG], of New Jersey, Franz [STRONG] and Merr STRONG, of Rochester, Allen [STRONG], William [STRONG] and Casey [STRONG], of Elkhart; and two brothers, William DAGGY, of Denver and Delbert DAGGY, of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held at the Zelle Chapel in Elkhart and interment will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Word was received by friends in the Delong and Leiters Ford community today of the death of Mrs. V. C. BUNNELL, 63, of Edwardsburg, Michigan. Death occurred this morning at 1:30 and was due to cancer from which Mrs. Bunnell had suffered for eight months.

Mrs. Bunnell was born near Roann and was well known in the Delong and Loyal neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Bunnell ran a general store at Loyal for a number of years, also one at Delong. Mr. Bunnell, at one time was trustee of Aubbeenaubbee township.

Survivors are the husband and following children: Mrs. Pearl KLINE of Delong, Mrs. Gerttrude WALTERS of South Bend, Walter BUNNELL of Lansing, Michigan, Howard [BUNNELL] and Ross [BUNNELL] of South Bend, Mrs. Sylvia MANUEL and Herman [BUNNELL] of South Bend and Leonard [BUNNELL] and Edna [BUNNELL] at home.

The funeral services will be held Wednesday at two p.m. at the home in Edwardsburg, Michiga and burial will be made at Edwardsburg.

Friends in Macy received word today of the death of Fisher FERRY, aged 75, which occurred at Franklin Saturday. Death followed an illness of several years duration. Mr. Ferry for many years was editor of the Macy Monitor.

Tuesday, November 22, 1932

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Wednesday, November 23, 1932

Frank N. HOFFMAN, one of Rochester’s highly respecrted citizens passed away at his home, 912 South Jefferson street at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Although Mr. Hoffman had been in ill health for the past year from a complication of disases his condition had not been regarded as extremely serious and the report of his demise was quite a shock to the people of this community.

Frank N., son of Jacob and Catherine HOFFMAN, was born on a farm near Akron, Ind., on April 30, 1858. In the year of 1884 he was united in marriage to Annie J. JACKSON, the ceremony being performed in this city. Mr. Hoffman had been a resident of Rochester for the past 40 years where he was engaged in the contracting business.

Through his business dealings, Mr. Hoffman made a wide acquaintance of friends throughout Indiana and adjacent states. For a long period of years the deceased was a taveling contractor for the Rochester Bridge factory and in later years carried on his contracting business independently. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Annie J. HOFFMAN, a brother, Silas S. HOFFMAN, of Akron, and two sisters, Mrs. John STARR, of Waco, Texas, and Mrs. W. K. STEVENSON, of this city.

Private funeral service in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL will be held at the residence Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Intermet will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call at the home up until 1:30 p.m. Friday.

Thursday, November 24, 1932

[no paper - holiday]
Friday, November 25, 1932

Another of Rochester’s prominent citizens, Henry A FRISTOE, 75, proprietor of the Variety Store, [NW] corner Main and 9th street, was called by death at high noon Thursday. Mr. Fristoe had been in ill health for the past year and only a few days ago he entered the local hospital for observation. Just a few moments before 12 o’clock yesterday he suffered a stroke from which he succumbed within a few minutes. His death came as a severe shock to his many friends in and about Rochester.

Henry Albert, son of William Henry and Nancy FRISTOE, was born on a farm near Newark, Ohio, on March 12, 1857. On May 6th, 1883 he was united in marriage to Nancy Belle MERRIS, the ceremony being performed at Decatur, Ind. Mr. Fristoe had been a resident of Rochester since 1910, moving here from Geneva, Ind. For a long period of years he was engaged in the wholesale and retail tobacco business in Decatur, Ind. He also was employed in the U.S. mail service for several years. Mr. Fristoe was a member of the Rochester Baptist church and the Knights of Pythias lodge. A daughter, Margaretta FRISTOE, direcrtor of physical education of the Western College, of Oxford, Ohio, survives. Mrs. Fristoe preceded in death about two years ago.

Funeral services will be held at the Fristoe residence 826 Jefferson street Saturday afternoon at one o’clock. Rev. GLEASON and Rev. NIVEN will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Rochester mausoleum.

Silas Dell CALLOWAY, 47, well known farmer of Liberty township, passed away at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at his home one-half mile west of Nyona Lake. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia after an illness of eight days Mr. Calloway was well known throughout Fulton and Miami counties where he had a wide acquaintance of friends.

Silas Dell, son of Schuyler and Nellie CALLOWAY, was born in Fulton county on June 22nd, 1885. He was united in marriage to Nellie WEST on November 13th, 1907, the wedding occurring in Rochester. He foillowed the occupation of farming and took an active interest in the welfare of his township The deceased was a member of the Mt. Olive church. Survivors are the wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler CALLOWAY of Fulton, Ind.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL will be held at the Rochester Methodist church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Rev. G. RAINSBERGER, aged 53, a retired Methodist minister of Kewanna, died in the Northern Indiana Hospital at Logansport Wednesday evening from heart trouble and clot on the brain. He had been in ill health for the past two years.

The deceased, who was the son of M. S. and Sarah Jane RAINSBERGER, was born on a farm near Denison, Ohio on August 28, 1879. He rceived his education for the ministry at Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio.

For many years Rev. Rainsberger held charges in the Northeastern Kansas Conference. In 1905 he moved to Kewanna where on May 8, 1907 he was married to Rose CARNAHAN. He was a member of the Kewanna Methodist curch.

Survivors are the widow, the mother who resides in Peoria, Ill., three sons, Paul [RAINSBERGER], St. Louis, George [RAINSBERGER], Rockland, Maine, and John [RAINSBERGER] at home, a daughter, Dorothy [RAINSBERGER], Hanna City, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. George MATTICE, Chillicothe, Ill., and Miss Lottie RAINSBERGER, Peoria, Ill.

The funeral services will be held from the Kewanna Methodist Church at 2 o’clock Saurday afternoon with the Rev. I. L. MASON in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Kewanna.

Saturday, November 26, 1932

Those from a distance who attended the funeral of Frank HOFFMAN Friday included Mrs. Alfred RALSTON and son, Everett [RALSTON], Mrs. Harry WAGONER, Mrs. Mervin GREEK, Louis JOHNSTON and Bennie WELCH of Peru, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd BIXLER of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben ROYER and sons Robert [ROYER] and Verne [ROYER], Mr. and Mrs. Earl LEININGER of Akron, Miss Minnie HOFFMAN of Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. Verne HOFFMAN of North Manchestr, Mrs. Jennie BERGNER of Bourbon, Claudia STEVENSON and Mary DELP of Chicago.

Word was received here today by relatives of the death of Dr. Addison BYBEE, which occurred last Monday night at his home in Milford, Utah. Dr. Bybee who was born and reared in Newcastle Township. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus BYBEE, had been suffering from tuberculosis for many years and it is presumed that this may have caused his death which is thought to have been sudden He was about 55 years of age and was a nephew of Nel [BYBEE] and Lawson BYBEE who live northeast of Rochester.

Dr. Bybee attended medical college in Chicago and graduated with high honors there. He then went to California for his health and became house physican at a sanitarium at Livermore, Cal. Afterwrds he moved to Utah where he purchased a ranch and managed it along with his parctice.

He is survived by his wife and two daughters, a brother, Delman [BYBEE], of Ft. Benton, Mont., and his two uncles here. Burial was at Milford.

Monday, November 28, 1932

A baby girl which was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold BAILEY, South Jefferson street this city Friday evening, died a few moments following birth. Mrs. Bailey, who before her marriage was Bonnie REAM, is reported to be improving.

Mrs. Almeda BYBEE, former resident of Newcastle Township, died at Milford, Utah Sunday night the result of influenza it was learned here today when a telegram was received by Frank E. BRYANT. A flu epidemic sweeping that part of the country caught all of the family of Dr. Addison BYBEE, son of Mrs Almeda BYBEE, and he passed away last Monday. His wife and two daughters who are also seriously il are now reported out of danger.

The telegram which was from Delmon BYBEE, another son, stated that he would bring the bodies back to Mentone for burial and would start just as soon as arrangements were completed here. The funeral services will be held at Mentone at a date to be determined later. Mrs. Addison BYBEE and two daughters will be unable to make the trip.

Mrs. Elizabeth RIGGENS, aged 76, who resided in Walnut, died Sunday evening at 6 o’clock after several years’ illness caused by paralysis. She [Elizabeth BROWN] was born in Reading, Pa., on January 3, 1856. Her parents were James and Mary BROWN. Mrs. Riggens has been a resident of this county but a year, moving here from South Bend. Survivors are her husband, Samuel RIGGENS, four sons, J. W. [RIGGENS] of Culver, Oral [RIGGENS],

Atlanta, Ga., Lawson [RIGGENS] and Daniel [RIGGES] at home, two daughters, Mrs. Daisy MEREDITH, South Bend and Mrs. Goldie MATCHETT of Mishawaka. The funeral services will be held from the Catholic Church at Plymouth Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Plymouth

Tuesday, November 29, 1932

A double funeral service will be held from the Mentone Baptist Church Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock for Mrs. Almeda BYBEE and her son, Dr. Addison BYBEE of Milford, Utah who died several days ago during a flu epidemic which is now raging in Utah. The services will be in charge of Rev. Daniel SQUIBB. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mentone. Mrs. Bybee and her son are former residents of Newcastle township.

Mrs. Martha MADLEM, aged 71, died at her home in Akron last night at 11 o’clock after an illness of a year caused by heart trouble. She was born near Gilead on January 5, 1861 and was the daughter of Henry and Matilda GAERTE.

The deceased was married to Jacob MADLEM on December 11, 1884 at Gilead. Mrs. Madlem had been a resident of the Gilead community all of her life or until 15 years ago when she moved to Akron. She was a member of the Emmanuel Evangelical Church at Gilead.

Survivors are the husband, three daughters, Mrs Lecta BURKHOLDER of near Akron, Mrs. Mable HARMON, South Bend, and Mrs. Ida LEMON, Peru, a son, Harlan [MADLEM] of Detroit, four sisters, Miss Mary GAERTE and Mrs. Amanda FITES, both of Roann, Mrs. Emma YARIAN, Akron, and Mrs. Oliver KREIG of Gilead, and a brother, Jacob [GAERTE], of Hartford City.

The funeral services will be held from the Saints Church at Akron at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. A. A. KNEPPER of Mishawaka in charge assisted by Rev. Edward SAUSAMAN of Peru and Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH of Akron. Burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery near Gilead.

Philip LEWIS, aged 79, died at his home near Leiters Ford at 8 o’clock this morning after an illness of two weeks duration due to heart trouble. The deceased was born in Lucas county, Ohio on May 7, 1853. His parents were Philip and Nancy LEWIS.

When he was quite young he came to this county from his birthplace in Ohio settling on a farm near Leiters Ford where he has since resided. On December 26, 1876 he was married to Miss Lucinda SALES of Leiters Ford.

Survivors are six sons, Ray [LEWIS] and Walter [LEWIS] of Larrit, Iowa, Ed [LEWIS] of Monterey, Omar [LEWIS] of near Leiters Ford, Clark [LEWIS] of Twelve Mile and Roy [LEWIS] of Manteo, North Carolina, and two daughters, Mrs. Claude LEWIS, Hammond, and Mrs. Clara FEECE of Monterey.

The funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of the son, Ray Lewis, from his home in North Carolina.

Wednesday, November 30, 1932

[no obits]
Thursday, December 1, 1932

Funeral services for Phillip LEWIS who died at his farm home near Leiters Ford Tuesday will be held from the Sharon Chuch Friday at 1:30 p.m. Rev. L. P. GREEN will be in charge. Burial will be made in the [Moon] cemetery. The funeral services were delayed pending arriavel of a son, Ray [LEWIS], of Manteo, N. Carolina.

Anson B. INSLEY, aged 75, who resided on a farm one-half mile south of Fulton on the Michigan road, died this morning at 9 o’clock after a two weeks illness caused by heart trouble. The deceased was born in Tippecanoe county on December 20, 1856 and was the son of Silas and Sarah INSLEY. He has been a resident of Fulton county for the past nine years, moving here from Royal Center. On April 22, 1877 he was married to Annabelle NEWELL at Lafayette who survives as does three sons, Othel [INSLEY] of near Fulton, Reed [INSLEY] and Guy [INSLEY] of Dearborn, Mich., two daughters, Mrs. Blanch BENTZ of Logansport and Mrs. Hazel REACH, Dearborn, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Emma BUTZ of Hoopeston, Ill. The funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Friday, December 2, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McGRIFF have returned from Hammond where they attended the funeral of Mrs. McGriff’s sister, Mrs. Zona HIBBS, who died last Saturday. Death ws caused by a stroke of apoplexy. Mrs. Hibbs was found dead by her husband when he returned to his home from his work. Death according to the coroner had occurred 30 minutes before Mrs. Hibbs’ body was found by her husband. The deceased was a former resident of this city. Her maiden name was [Zona] WHISMAN. She had been a resident of Hammond for the past 15 years. The body was cremated. The ashes will be taken to Silverwood, Ind.

Mrs. Kathryn WELLER, aged 77, died at the home of her son, Wesley Weller, northeast of Macy at 8:15 o’clock this morning after an illness of one yesr due to diseases incident to old age. The deceased, [Kahryn STOLTZ], who was the daughter of Daniel and Hannah STOLTZ, was bedfast only a week.

Mrs. Weller was born on June 18, 1885 at Crossenville [sic], Ohio and came to Macy when quite young and lived there the remainder of her lifetime. Her husband, John WELLER, died on January 13, 1930. She was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.

Survivors are the two daughters, Mrs. Mabel TUCKER, Akron, and Mrs. Jennie STOFFER of Livingston, Mont., two sons, Wesley [WELLER], Macy, and Harry [WELLER], at Converse, a sister, Mrs. Hannah RITTER, Columbus, Ohio, and a brother, David [STOLTZ], of Columbus, Ohio.

The funeral services will be held from the Christian Church at Macy at 2 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. C. M. READ in charge. Interment will be made in the Plainview cemetery west of Macy.

Funeral services for Anson B. INSLEY who passed away Thursday at his home one-half a mile south of Fulton, will be held from the home Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows [Fulton] Cemetery.
OBITUARY

Schuyler Dell CALAWAY, son of Schuyler and Nellie CALAWAY, was born June 22, 1885 and departed this life Nov. 23, 1932. On Nov. 13, 1907 he was united in marriage to Nellie WEST who survives him.

He leaves also the parents and one brother, Otto CALAWAY, of Fulton and a host of friends.

Saturday, December 3, 1932

J. W. ZECHIEL, age 82, died this morning at 3:15 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. E. SULT, northwest of Rochester. Death was due to complications incident to old age. The deceased had been in ill health for the past three years.

Born in Marion County, Ohio December 28, 1849, he came with his parents, while still young and settled in Indiana. He has lived in this community practically all of his life. On February 28,1876 he was united in marriage to Katherine AGSTER, who preceded him in death April 21, 1932. He followed the occupation of farming and was a member of the Evangelical church.

Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. SULT, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, several brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Grandview church with Rev. Clyde WALTERS officiating. Burial will be made in the South Germany cemetery.

Monday, December 5, 1932

Clarence CULP was called to LaPorte this morning because of the sudden death of his brother-in-law, William DEGNER. Death occurrd at 6 o’clock this morning. The cause of the death is unknown.

Funeral services were held from the Reform Church northwest of Kewanna this afternoon for Mrs. Minnie FINLEY, aged 64, of Argos who died Saturday morning from a heart attack while visiting at the home of Mrs. Albert KUSHER in Kewanna. Burial was made in the [Bruce Lake] cemetery adjoining the church. Mrs. Finley was sitting in a chair when she suffered the fatal attack. Coroner A. E. STINSON learned that Mrs. Finley had suffered with heart trouble for several years at his inquest. The deceased was a former resident of the Kewanna community but had lived in Argos for several years. Following the death the body was taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. Anna SMITH who lived near Kewanna. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Grace THOMPSON, of Argos, the sister, Mrs. SMITH, and a brother, L. G. HARRIS, of Los Angeles, Cal.

Tuesday, December 6, 1932

LaPorte, Ind., Dec. 6. - Theory of “foul play” today was injected into the death of William Frederick DEGNER, age 40, of 512 Rumley street, where lifeless body was found lying on the New York Central railroad right-of-way where it apparently had fallen after being struck by an eastbound freight train about 6:40 a.m. Monday.

Although there was no question in the minds of authorities that Degner had been hit by the train, additional facts brought to light today warrant further investigation into the foul play theory, Coroner John FOSTER of Michigan City, indicated.

According to his widow, Mrs. Doris DEGNER, the man left his home shortly after 6 o’clock to walk to the Sunshine grocery at 503 Park street to purchase some food.

Howaver, the man never reached the store.

Instead, at about 7:30 John SAWALUK, of 143 Stanton street, discovered the body of the man lying on the railroad at a point just north of the north end of Heins street, near a private commercial crossing of the railroad. To all appearances, Mr. Degner had started to walk across the railroad to this point to take a “short cut” to the store. The scene of the tragedy was just north of the plant of the Indiana Moulding & Frame company.

Mr. Sawaluk immediately got in touch with authorities. Officers Louis WILKEN, Dealton BROWN and Harry CONRAD went to the scene to investigate for the police department, and Frank BARNARD, detective or the New York Central railroad, also investigated.

The following facts today contributed to the theory that Mr. Degner’s death was not, perhaps, entirely accidental:

First, that when he left home, he had between $15 and $18 in cash in his pockets.

Second, after search was made through the man’s pockets at the Reiner undertaking home by police and Mr. Reiser, only a few cents, less than $1, were found.

Third, the man’s only injuries were in his head Practically the entire top of his head from his forehead to the base of the skull was crushed by the wheels of the train. One hand was cut and the man suffered an injury to his right knee, but there were no broken bones.

Authorities here cannot understand how the man suffered so few bodiy injuries if he walked in front of the train. Police think his body would have been badly mangled.

If the man was, however, a victim of foul play, authorities reason out that he may have been waylaid and robbed near the crossing and perhaps “knocked out” by some assailant, who then might have placed the man’s head on the rail.

When informed today that Degner had between $!5 and $18 on his person when he started for the store, and only a few cents after his body was found, Coroner Foster said he would investigate the theory that the man was waylaid and robbed.

Inquiry at the Sunshine grocery rvealed that Mr. Degner was only an occasional customer at the store. He had been there Saturday morning to make some purchases.

The train which struck Degner passed through LaPorte at 6:30 p.m. Members of the train crew were not aware of the tragedy until they reached Elkhart, when some blood and hair was found on the engine. Representatives of the railroad immediately started investigation “along the line” to learn where the accident occurred.

The son of John and Louise DEGNER, Mr. Degner was born in Germany on March 4, 1891. He had lived in this city for the past 18 years, moving here from Detroit.

He was employed as a painter at the U. S. Slicing Machine company.

On Oct. 3, 1920, he married Docia CULP of LaPorte. He was a member of the First Christian church of this city.

Surviving are his widow; one brother, of Germany, and three sisters, all residing in Germany.

Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning in the O. M. Haverstock chapel, this city. The Rev. Clayton H. WILSON will officiate and burial will be at Francisvile, Ind.

Coroner Foster today was proceeding with the inquet from his oiffice in Michigan City. Among the witnesses called this afternoon was Mr. Sawaluk.
Wednesday, December 7, 1932

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Thursday, December 8, 1932

John G. BAKER of Culver, age 55 years, died at the Kelley Hospital in Argos on Wednesday morning. He leaves his wife and one son, Hubert [BAKER], of Knox. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Grace Reformed church in Culver. Burial will be in the Culver Masonic Cemetery.

Mrs. Baker is at present bedfast, her health having been poorly for the past several months. The body of Mr. Baker will lie in state at the Easterday Funeral Home until the hour of the funeral.

Mr. Baker was fatally injured Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock while enroute from his home in Culver to the academy where he was employed in charge of the horses. His car collided with another auto. He received a crushed chest, internal injuries and broken ribs.

Funeral services for Robert [GILLILAND], five-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Geiger GILLILAND, were held from the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William CRAIG of Frankfort this moirning. The body was brought here and burial this afternoon in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Robert died early Wednesday morning from yellow jaundice at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Craig where the child’s mother was visiting.

Friday, December 9, 1932

Charles Laverne HAIMBAUGH, 23-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell HAIMBAUGH, died Thursday forenoon at the Marshall county hospital in Plymouth of burns received a week ago when he fell into a bucket of scalding hot water in the home of his parents, four miles north of Argos.

The little boy, although at first believed hoplessly burned, rallied after being taken to the hospital in Plymouth and for several days hopes were held for his recovery.

The child’s body had been badly burned when he stumbled into the hot water, although his face, arms and legs were not burned.

He is survived by his parents and a small brother.

Errors were made in the account of the death of Robert GILLILAND. The child was but four weeks old and died at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter PORTER, at Frankfort.

Miss Vivian SCOTT, about 19 years old, committed suicide at Clinton, Indiana, Friday afternoon by jumping into the Wabash river from the Elm street bridge.

The girl drove to the bridge in her automobile, climbed to the railing and plunged into the stream. Her body has not been recovered.

Miss Scott left a note in the car in which she said she was tired of living and “What’s the use?” She said she had told her sweetheart, Sam MAGGIOS, that morning that she was going to do it, and also said she “loved everybody.”

The parents, Mr. and Mrs. William SCOTT and daughter lived in Kewanna several years ago while Mr. Scott was employed at the Pennsylvanie tower.

Saturday, December 10, 1932

[no obits]

Monday, December 12, 1932

Edward WILBURN, aged 58, passed away at his home 140 Jefferson street at 8:25 o’clock Saturday evening after an illness of ten months from a complication of diseases. Mr. Wilburn, however, had only been bedfast for the past three weeks. For the past few years Mr. Wilburn operated a billiard parlor and cigar store on North Main street this city and prior to that time he was in the employe of the American Express Co. for a number of years.

Edward, son of James and Mary WILBURN, was born in Marion, Ohio, on January 31, 1874. On April 2nd. 1896 he was united in marriage to Alice LUCEY, the ceremony being performed at Monticello, Ind. Mr. Wilburn and his family moved to this city from Logansport 18 years ago. The deceased was a member of Rochester Moose lodge. Survivors are the wife, one son James [WILBURN], at home; a daughter, Mrs. Cloyd LEININGER, of Akron; two grandchildren, Philip LEININGER, of Akron and Dona Mae WILBURN of Rochester.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL were held at the Wilburn home two o‘clock Monday afternoon. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Adam RADER, aged 79, who resided at 202 Broadway, Argos, died at four o’clock this morning in the Kelley Hospital at Argos from heart trouble. He had been ill only since Saturday. The deceased was born in Lohebach, Germany on Feb. 20, 1853. He was the son of Jacob and Gertrude RADER. Forty-three years ago he came to this country from Germany settling at Bremen. A little later he moved to a farm near Argos where he spent the greater portion of his lifetime. His wife who was Mary ZUENDEL, prceded him in death. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ben SHERMAN of Argos and Mrs. Charles BOWER of Plymouth. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the residence in Argos. The services will be in charge of Rev. Hiley BAKER. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery at Argos.

Asa MIKESELL, aged 77, a former resident of the Talma community, died at his home in South Bend Sunday evening at 8 o’clock after an illness of three weeks duration due to a complication of diseases. He had been ill but three weeks. The deceased who followed the occupation of farming was born near Talma on February 6, 1855 and lived there until seven years ago when he moved to South Bend. His parents were Phillip and Orpha MIKESELL. Had he lived until February Mr. Mikesell wuld have celebrated his fiftieth wedding anniversary. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Talma. Survivors are the widow whose maiden name was Allie PERKINS, two sons, Frank [MIKESELL] and Harley [MIKESELL] of South Bend, four brother, Phillip [MIKESELL], Athens, John [MIKESELL], Talma, George [MIKESELL] and Enoch [MIKESELL] of this city and a sister, Mrs. Orpha RHODES, of Peru. The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Tuesday, December 13, 1932

Frank BEMENDERFER, aged 73, prominent farmer of the Millark community, died at the Woodlawn hospital at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon from the flu which developed after he underwent a major operation last Thursday. Mr. Bemenderfer has lived in the Millark community for many years. His survivors are his widow, two sons, Estel [BEMENDERFER]

and Walter [BEMENDERFER] of this city and a daughter, Mrs. Scott SHROFE of Macy. The obituary and funeral arrangements will be carried in the News-Sentinel Wednesday.

Funeral services for Asa MIKESELL, who died at his home in South Bend Sunday evening after a short illness will be held from the Christian Church at Talma at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. Burial will be made in the Hamlett cemetery Mr. Mikesell for many years was a farner of Newcastle township.

Friends in this city received word today of the death of Mrs. Jonathan BUSENBERG, aged 78, who died at her home at 234 Pennsylvania avenue, South Bend, late yesterday afternoon. Death was due to paralysis. An obituary could not be obtained today as all of Mrs. Busenberg’s relatives from this city were in South Bend. The funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence in South Bend. Mrs. Buseberg for many years was a resident of this city. She moved to South Bend twelve years ago.

The morning light is bright for a veteran soldier today, for he was awakened by Gabriel’s bugle call to stand at salute before his great and eminent Commander of 1863, the world- renowned Abraham Lincoln, for whom it was Thomas J. Weirick’s honor to serve in perpetuation of the Union and preservation of the flag of our country. His was a privilege of personal acquaintance with the President, Commander in Chief of the American Army and Navy.

For this aged soldier there is no waiting at the gate, for, like heraldry preceding entry of the mighty, the welcome to supernal sphere is such as to be brilliant with the reunion of old comrades and the long list of loved relatives and friends long gone before, and in honor of the passing and in memory of his patriotic service the flag droops at halfmast.

Thomas J. WEIRICK, son of William and Margaret WEIRICK, was born at Perryville, Ashland county, Ohio, October 28, 1839, entered advanced life at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl PFLUEGER, Indianapolis, December 12, 1932, at the honorable age beyond the Biblical allotment span - four score years and thirteen.

He was a soldier in Capt. STEWART’s Company D, Fourth Regiment Ohio Volunteers of 1863, enlisting for a term of three years, serving his country with patriotic distinction He was a member of McClung Post No. 95, G.A.R. until age and infirmity prevented his attendance. His residence in Rochester is known as that of a respected citizen, for eleven years making his home with Mr. and Mrs. William NICODEMUS, 1122 Elm street, his declining days being eased with the tender care a family would render to a little child, and the same must be said for those where he came to the end of life’s way at the sound of taps. Mr. Weirick never married, so leaves no descendants other than nephews and nieces. His demise was due to age and hardening of the arteries.

Funeral services will be conducted at Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home, 1410 Main street, 2:00 o’clock Wdnesday afternoon, Rev. D. S. PERRY in charge. Interment in I.O.O.F. cemetery.

John H. SHELTON received word today of the death of his great-granddaughter, Alice Ann [SHELTON], two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs. George SHELTON of Kingsport, Tenn. The child died last Thursday following an emergency opertion performed at a hospital in Kingsport. The burial was made Saturday at Kingsport.
Mrs. Hattie C. IPES, age 67 years, passed away Monday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles MOON, six miles northeast of Kewanna. Death resulted from complications. Mrs. Ipes had been bedfast for the past ten years.

Hattie [BAILEY], daughter of Byron and Susan BAILEY, was born in Berrien county, Michigan, February 2, 1865. Her husband, Peter IPES, prceded her in death several years ago.

Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. MOON; two step-sons, Gilbert BAILEY of Mishawaka, and William BAILEY of Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle KROUF of Niles, Michigan, Mrs. Ida LEWIS of Coloma, Michigan and Mrs. Laura GILBERT of Niles, Michigan, three brothers, George [BAILEY] of Niles, Sterling [BAILEY] of South Bend and Andrew [BAILEY] of Eau Claire, Michigan. The mother, Mrs. Susan BAILEY of Niles, Michigan, also survives.

Funeral services will be held at the Moon home Wesnesday afternoon at two o’clock with Rev. C. Y. GILMER officiating. Burial will be made at the Moon Cemetery near the Sharon church.

Wednesday, December 14, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. Jonathan BUSENBERG, aged 75, who died at her home at 234 Pennsylkvanie avenue in South Bend, Monday evening was held from the home at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. J. Burt BOUWMAN, pastor of the First Baptist Church of South Bend read the service and burial was made in the South Lawn cemetery at South Bend. Mrs. Busenberg was born in this county Aug 15, 1857 and moved to South Bend 12 years ago from this city. She was married in 1878 to Jonathan BUSENBERG who survives. She leaves also one son, F. L. BUSENBERG of Crown Point, and a daughter, Mrs. C. M. FISH of South Bend. Mrs. Busenberg was a member of the Baptist Church.

[NOTE Jonathan BUSENBURG married Mary CATES, January 10, 1878. - Jean C. Tombaugh, Fulton County Indiaa Marriages 1836-1938]

Funeral services for Frank BEMENDERFER, farmer of near Millark, who died in the Woodlawn Hospital Tuesday, will be held from the Christian Church at Macy at 2 p.m. Thursday. The services will be in charge of Rev. C. M. REED. Burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery at Macy.

Thursday, December 15, 1932

[no obits]

Friday, December 16, 1932

Relatives in this city today received word of the death of Mrs. Andrew DAVIDSON a former resident of this city which occurred at Florida City, Fla., last Monday. Mrs. Davidson died on her 88th birthday. After leaving this city Mr and Mrs Davidson resided in Denver, Colo., moving to Florida several years ago. The body was cremated at Orlando, Fla. The ashes may be shipped to this city.
Saturday, December 17, 1932

Aaron BAKER, aged 92 years, 7 months, 17 days, a civil war veteran who had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Dell Daggy, 328 West Eighth Street, for the past two years, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Friday night Dec. 16, 1932, following an illness of about two weeks.

There will be a short prayer service at the Daggy residence at 1 p.m. Monday to be followed with a funeral service at the Methodist church in Claypool, his former home, at 2 p.m.

Two sons, Mr. Frank BAKER of Claypool and Mr. Harvey BAKER of Elkhart and one daughter, Mrs. Dell DAGGY besides several grandchildren survive.

The funeral services will be in charge of Rev. T. L. STOVALL and Rev. H. J. STAHL. Mr. Baker served during the entire Civil war with Company D, 47 Indiana Volunteers, recruited at Lagro. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren Church.

Mr. Elmer BRUGH, of Leiters Ford was notified today of the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Claude JONES of North Grove, Ind. The death occurrred Thursday evening. The deceased was a sister of thel ate Mrs. Kathryn BRUGH and visited in Leiters Ford on many occasions. Funeral services will be held at North Grove Sunday at 10 o’clock and Elmer Brugh and Mr. and Mrs. Fred BRUGH of Leiters Ford will attend the services.

Monday, December 19, 1932

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the church at Richland Center for Mrs. Alice BARNHART who died at her home five miles west of Argos Friday. She was born in Fulton county and had resided in this and Marshall county all of her lifetime The husband, three sisters ad two brothers survive.

Rochester citizens were grieved, this morning, to learn of the demise of Mrs. Mary L. ZOOK, who had been a resident on East Ninth street for many years, but had made her temporary home with her daughter, Mrs. Veana Shanks, at Plymouth, during this winter and after her injury sustained in falling

The deceasked was well known and highly esteemed by a large number of friends and acquaintances, being a steadfast member of the M.E. Church, Rochester Chapter Order Eastern Star, almost during the full time of its existence in this city, and a member of Evergreen Lodge, Daughers of Rebekah. As neighbor and friend Mrs. Zook was loved by all by reason of her active life and interest in all things calculated to result in good. It is with regret that the parting comes, yet should it be a grief to bid adieu when it is realized that an awakening in the better sphere of life is her release from pain, the infirmities of age and the arudous tasks that beset one’s declining days?

Mary L. EIDSON, daughter of William D. and Asenath EIDSON, was born in Carroll county, Indiana, August 11, 1848; entered life celestial at the home of her daughter, Plymouth, Ind., December 16, 1932, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, 5 days.

Edward ZOOK and Mary L. Eidson were united in marriage in 1873 (date unknown), the husband’s demise occurring March 10, 1911. One daughter, Mrs. Veana SHANK,remains to sorrow over the passing of Mother. Two brothers survive, Hrve EIDSON, Los Angeles, California, and A. M. EIDSON, LaPorte, Texas. Two grandchildren, Edwin McMAHAN, New Kensington, Pa., and Victor SHANKS, Plymouth, Ind., and four great-grandchildren are

honored descendants.

Funeral services will be held at M.E. Church at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday, Rev. T. L. STOVALL presiding. The membership of Eastern Star and Daughters of Rebekah are invited to attend the services, but are not requested to officiate. All old friends and neighbors are likewise invited. Remains may be viewed at the church from 10:00 a.m. up to the hour for the funeral.

Mrs. Geneva E. ZANGER, aged 33, who resided in the south part of Fulton, died Saturday morning at the home of her niece, Mrs Lloyd DEHAVEN who lives on a farm seven miles south of Logansport. Death was caused by child birth. A daughter which was born lived.

The deceased [Geneva E HANDMAN] was born at Newburg on September 13, 1899 and had lived in Fulton with her husband Henry ZANGER for the past three years. Mr. and Mrs. Zanger who were married on November 19, 1929 moved to Fulton from Indianapolis. The deceased was a daughter of Elva and Iva HANDMAN.

Survivors are the husband, a daughter, Pauline [ZANGER], and the baby who has not been named, five brothers, William [HANDMAN], Elva [HANDMAN], and Leaman [HANDMAN] of Indianapolis, Glen [HANDMAN] and Leo [HANDMAN] of Fort Wayne and two sisters, Mrs. Marcella WILLIAMS, Crown Point, and Miss Helen HANDMAN of Indianapolis.

The funeral services were held this afteroon from the United Brethren church at Fulton with the Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN, pastor of the church in charge Burial was made in the Fulton cemetery.

David ROLAND, aged 72, farmer who resided three miles west of Argos on a farm, died Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock from a heart attack Mr. Roland was found by his wife lying on the floor of the garage.

Mr. and Mrs. Roland had spent Saturday afternoon in Argos buying Christmas presents. They returned to their home, Mrs. Roland went into the house and when thirty minutes had elapsed and her husband had not come into the house she went in search of him.

Mrs. Roland found her husband lying on the floor of the garage where he had fallen after he was seized with the heart attack In his arms were clutched packages which contained Christmas presents he had purchased that afternoon. The coroner of Marshall county was called and held an inquest.

The deceased was born on a farm near Silver Lake on July 31, 1860. He had resided near Argos for a number of years moving there from his birthplace. His wife was Sarah DENNY. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on March 26.

Survivors are the widow and two sons, William [ROLAND] of Argos and Ray [ROLAND] of Sacramento, Cal Mr. Roland was a member of the Christian Church at Argos.

The funeral will be held from the Christian Church at Argos Tuesday with the Rev. Hiley BAKER in charge. Burial will be made in the Rose Hill cemetery four miles southeast of Silver Lake.

E. Porter HESS, aged 48, who resided on a farm one mile north of Argos died Sunday morning after a week’s illness caused by pneumonia which followed an attack of the flu. Mr. Hess was a farmer and also taught schoiol during the winter months. He was teaching in a school eight miles northwest of Argos. He taught school last Monday and was taken ill after he returned to his home.

The deceased was the youngest of nine children born to Isaiah and Sarah Ann HESS. He was born on a farm one mile northeast of Argos on September 21, 1884. Mr. Hess was a member of the Methodist church at Argos.

Survivors are the widow who was Zena BOGGS and whom he married in 1904, two sons, Gerald [HESS] and Charles [HESS] at home, three sisters, Mrs. Eva PICKERL and Mrs Lura McCLURE of Argos and Mrs Mayme DOSEFF of Chicago and a brother, Bert HESS of Lyons, Colorado.

The funeral services will be held from the Methodist Church at Argos at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Paul RIESEN will be in charge.

Andrew Jackson BARNHART, aged 94, former resident of Tiosa neighboirhood, and a veteran of the Civil War, passed away at the home of his son, Calvin, of Kingsbury, Indiana at 9:45 Sunday evening. Death resulted from a stroke of paralysis, the deceased having been in ill health since last May. Mr. Barnhart was a member of Company H, 13th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Andrew Jackson, son of Jacob and Elizabeth BARNHART, was born on August 28th, 1838. In the year of 1875 he was united in marriage to Caroline AGNEY, who preceded him in death several years ago. For a long period of years he was engaged in farming and other work in the vicinity of Tiosa, from which place he left four years ago to make his home with his son in Kingsbury. Mr. Barnhart was a member of the I.O.O.F lodge. Survivors are two sons, Calvin [BARNHART], of Kingsbury, and Frank BARNHART, of Tiosa, and a foster-daughter Mrs. Clarence DRUDGE, of this city

Funeral services in charge of Rev. KENNA, of LaPorte, will be held at the Barnhart home, in Kingsbury, Wesnesday afternoon one o’clock. Burial will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.

Tuesday, December 20, 1932

Al RICE, aged 60, a former resident of this city died at his home in Battle Creek, Mich., this morning of cancer. Mr. Rice for many years resided west of the city. The funeral will be held in Battle Creek Thursday afternoon, friends in this city have been advised.

Relatives in this city have received word of the death of William METZGER, aged 83, which occurred at the home of his daughter at Muskegon, Michigan Monday morning. Death was caused by a heart attack. Mr. Metzger had been in excellent heath. His death was entirely unexpected. The decesed was a resident of the Tiosa community for a number of years. He moved to Muskegon 13 monhs ago to make his home with his daughter. Survivors besides the daughter are four brothers, Gus [METZGER] of this city, Lewis [METZGER] and John [METZGER] of Tiosa and Dan [METZGER] of Goshen. The funeral services will be held at Muskegon, Wednesday with burial there.

Wednesday, December 21, 1932

Mrs. Rebecca HARMON, age 71, died at the home of her son, Harmon HOLMES in Argos Tuesday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock after a short illness. The deceased was born on a farm in Ohio on October 15, 1861. She came to Indiana when quite young and has spent almost her entire lifetime in Marshall county. Since the death of her husband, John N. HARMON, in April 1925, Mrs. Harmon had made her home with her son at Argos and with her daughter,

Mrs. Paul HOSTETTER, of Peru. The son and daughter are the only survivors. A short funeral service will be held from the Grossman Funeral Parlor at Argos at noon Thursday after which the body will be taken to Peru where services will be held in the United Brethren Church followed by burial in the cemetery at Peru.

OBITUARY

Aaron W. BAKER was born at Wayne Co., O., May 6, 1839 and departed this life at the home of his daugher Mrs. Delbert DAGGY, Rochester, Indiana, December 16, 1932, at the age of 92 years 7 months and ten days.

In the year of 1866 he was united in marriage to Martha BLUE and to this union was born four children. Mr. and Mrs. Baker journeyed life’s pathway together until death separated them six years ago.

Mr. Baker was a member of the U.B. Church for a number of years also served 18 months in Civil War for his country.

Those surviving are two sons, Frank [BAKER] of Claypool, Ind., and Harve [BAKER] of Elkhart, Ind., and one daugher, Clara [DAGGY] of Rochester, two brothers, one in California, one in Kansas City, Missouri and twelve grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

His companion and one son preceded him in death.

Mr. Baker was of a kind disposition and won to him many friends His last sickness confined him to bed ten days. Death was no stranger and had no terror for he was prepared.

Thursday, December 22, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Adam BURNS have returned from Tipton, Ind., where they attended the funeral of David STEININGER, father of Mrs. Burns. Mr. Steininger formerly lived in Rochester.

Rochester friends today received word informing them of the death of Mrs. Alma ZINK, which occurred at her home in Huntington, Ind., 3:30 Thursday morning. The deceased was a former resident of Richland township where she has a wide acquaintance of friends.

Mrs. Zink is survived by one son, Ray [ZINK], also of Huntington. Funeral services will be at the Richland Center church, Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Interment will be made in the adjacent cemetery.

Friday, December 23, 1932

Rev. Harold TURPIN, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, received a message Thursday afternoon bearing the sad word of the death of his father, William H. TURPIN, aged 60, at his home in Brush, Colorado. Death occurred at 12:15 p.m. Thursday and followed an illness of only a few days, which was caused by pneumonia which followed an attack of infuenza. Rev. Turpin left this morning for Brush, Colorado to attend the services which will be held probably on Sunday. Survivors other than Rev. Turpin are the widow, three daughters and a son. Services will be held at the Presbyterian Church here Sunday which will be in charge of the Sunday School members of the Church.
Miss Anna DIXON, age 60, a resident of this city since 1921 died at the home of her sister Mrs. Leonard GASTON in Lafayette Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Death was due to cancer and foillowed an illness of several years duration. The deceased was born in Perry county on Jan. 11, 1873 Her parents were Rev. and Mrs. Zachariah DIXON. Rev. Dison was the pastor of the United Brethren Church at Athens for several years. Mrs. Dixon, mother of the deceased, was buried here on October 23. Miss Dixon was a member of the U.B. Church at Athens. Survivors are three brothers, Fred [DIXON], Akron, Charles [DIXON], Dowagiac and Pearly [DIXON], Remington, and two sisters, Mrs. Emma TUCKER, Carlisle, and Mrs. GASTON. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church here on Christmas Day with Rev. Lorin S. STINE in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Mrs. T. E. BOWEN, 412 West Eighth Street, has received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Nellie BRAUN who passed away at her home in Dubuque, Iowa, Thursday Mrs. Braun had been in ill health foir some time.

Saturday, December 24, 1932

Friends in this city have received word of the death of John J. FOSSETTI, aged 70, who died at the home of his son, Louis FOSSETTI in Indianapolis yesterday after a long illness caused by bronchial trouble. For many years Mr. Fossetti operated a delicatessen near the Union Station in Indianapolis. Mr. Fossetti had often visited his son who is a detective in the Indianapolis Police Department when the son spent his vacation at Lake Manitou.

Monday, December 26, 1932

[no paper - holiday]

Tuesday, December 27, 1932

William STRUCKMAN, aged 62, died at his home 196 North Main Street following a heart attack Sunday evening at 9:30 o’clock. Mr. Struckma is the owner of the Erie Market at 196 North Main Street. His living quarters were above the store.

Shortly after 9 o’clock Mr. Struckman called his wife saying that he was very sick and wished her to call a physician. Mr. Struckman was brought from the upper part of the house into the store where he died before a doctor arrived. Coroner A. E. STINSON said death was due to angina pectoris.

The deceased was born in Fulton county on January 17, 1870 and was the son of Daniel and Samantha STRUCKMAN He for many years lived on a farm three and a half miles northeast of the city. Mr. Struckman has for the past twelve years operated the Erie Market.

Survivors are the widow and a daughter, Mrs. Omar SMITH of Kewanna and a sister, Mrs. Frank CARR of Seattle, Wash.

The funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Evangelical Church with Rev. George LOZIER in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Ellen HEETER, aged 75, widow of the late Warren HEETER, prominent farmer of the Athens community, died at the Woodlawn Hospital Monday night at 9:30 o’clock. Death was due to Brights disease and followed an illness of several years duration. Mrs. Heeter had been in the hospital but a few days and then only for observation.

The deceased [Mary Ellen KUHN] was born at Hagerstown, Pa., on June 8, 1857. Her parents were William and Sophia KUHN. When she was quite youg her parents moved to this county where she has since resided. Mrs Heeter was a member of the United Brethren Church at Athens.

Survivors are two sons, Darwin [HEETER] of this city, Hollis [HEETER] of near Athens, four daughters, Mrs Lloyd RILEY, Akron, Mrs. Ellis RILEY, Athens, Mrs. James HUTCHINSON, Athens and Mrs. Clarence ADAMSON, Detroit, Mich., two brothers, Lincoln KUHN, Chicago, and Alvin KUHN of Athens and a sister, Mrs. Harvey RALSTON of Plymouth.

The funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Athens United Brethren Church. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Spencer TALLEY, aged 79, a life long resident of Fulton county, died Sunday morning at 8:30 o’clock at the Fulton County Home. Death followed an illness of two weeks due to dropsy. Very little could be learned of Mr. Talley’s life. For many years he lived in a little shack on the Tippecanoe river near Talma where he gained a living by fishing and trapping. For the past five years he has lived at the County Home. Survivig is one daughter. The funeral services were held this afternoon from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main Street followed by burial in the cemetery at the County Home.

Dr. John Mitchell WASHBURN, 65, passed away at his home in Kewanna Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock after an illness of over three years from a complication of diseases The deceased had been a resident of Kewanna for over two score of years where he served the community in the capacity of physicia and surgeon, and made a wide acquaintance of friends in both Fulton and Pulaski counties.

John Mitchell, son of Elihu and Rebecca (RICHARD) WASHBURN, was born in Marion county, Ind., on Dec. 6th, 1867. In the year of 1894 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice SEARS, the ceremony being performed in Kewanna. Mrs. Washburn passed away in the year of 1926. Survivors are two sons, Herbert WASHBURN of Kewanna, Harold WASHBURN, of South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Helen JACKSON, of Kewanna, Mrs. Marjorie MOULTON, of Denver, Ind.; two sisters, Mrs. Blanch CANNON, of Kewanna, Mrs. Belle WHITE of Lincoln, Ind., a brother, Bert WASHBURN, of Bisbee, Arizona, and two half-brothers, Dale WASHBURN, of Bluffto, Ind., ad Ira WASHBURN of Muncie, Ind.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Clarence GILMER will be held at the Harrison funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock and burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until the hour of the funeral.

Richard J. NICKELL, 69, who resides 5 miles west of this city, passed away at his farm home Saturday afternoon at 4:45 o’clock. Death resulted from injuries which he received last Thursday when an auto in which he and his wife were rieding collided with a truck belonging to the American Circus Corporation of Peru. Mr. Nickell suffered a fractured leg, a punctured eye ball and a crushed chest. He was immediately brought to Woodlawn Hospital but his condition gradually grew worse until the end. The deceased had been a resident of this community for the past 15 years, coming to this locality from Kentucky.

Richard J., son of Phlem and Eliza NICKELL, was born in Morgan county, Kentucky on April 22, 1863. On September 18th, 1925 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann (FICKLIN) NICKELL. The deceased’s first wife preceded him in death several years ago. Survivors are the widow, five sons, Rollie [NICKELL] of Charleston, Ill., Warren [NICKELL], of Mishawaka, James [NICKELL], Earl [NICKELL] and Ova [NICHELL, all of Rochester, three brothers, James [NICKELL], of near Rochesrer, Walter [NICKELL] and Allie [NICKELL], of Kentucky, 8 grandchildren and a step-daughter, Mrs. Dorothy FICKLIN, of near Rochester.

Funeral services were held at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home Monday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. John WALLENBURG officiating Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

William F. COOK, 89, well known citizen of Culver passed away at his home in that town, Saturday, December 24th. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia, after an illness of one week. The deceased who was born in Prussia, Germany, came to America in the year of 1848, locating near Cleveland, Ohio. When the Civil War started he enlisted in the Union army serving throughout the duration of that conflict with Company A, 4th Regiment of Ohio Volunteers. In the year of 1885 he removed to Indiana settling on a farm near Culver where he resided for a long period of years.

William F. Cook was born December 23rd, 1843 in Germany. On July 12, 1885 he was united in marriage to Mary GILBERT, the ceremony being pronounced at Perrysburg, O. Mrs. Cook prceded him in death on March 22nd, 1931. The deceased was a member of the Leiters Ford I.O.O.F. lodge. Survivors are four sons, Frank [COOK], of LaPorte, Ind., Fred [COOK] and William [COOK], of South Bend, Daniel [COOK] of near Leiters Ford, a daughter, Mrs. D. A. KALEY, of South Bend, 24 grandchildren and 15 great-gradchildren. Two daughters, Caroline [COOK] and Mrs. Rose OVERMYER preceded him in death.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. RILLING, of the Culver Reform church were held at Culver Monday afternoon at two o’clock. Interment was made in the Richland Center cemetery.

Mrs. Alma BABER, a life long resident of Macy succumbed at her home in that town Monday evening at 8:55 o’clock. Death, which was caused from a heart attack, came very suddenly and was a severe shock to her family and many friends.

Alma [LOSHER], daughter of John and Agnes LOSHER, was born on a farm near Perrysburg, Ind., on June 12th, 1867. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to John BABER. Mr Baber preceded her in death a litttle over three years ago. The deceased was a member of the Deedsville United Brethren Church. Surivors are three children, Mrs. Deltha WHISLER, of Peru, Wilson BABER, of Deedsville and Ross BABER, of Macy, two brothers Nelson LOSHER of Akron, and Wilson LOSHER of Peru.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. NIXON will be held at the Deedsville United Brethren church Thursday afternoon, two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Macy Plainview cemetery.

Mrs. Effie COX, 54, passed away at her farm home near Millark Sunday afternoon at two o’clock. Death resulted from paralysis after an illness of five years. She had been a resident of the Millark neighborhood for practically all of her life and had made a wide acquaintance of friends in that section of the county.

Effie [MOORE], daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth MOORE, was born on a farm near Akron, on February 24th, 1878. Upon reaching womanhood she was united in marriage to Elmer COX, the ceremony being performed on December 8th, 1897. Mrs. Cox was a member

of the First Baptist Church of Rochester. Surviving with the husband, are four daughters, Mrs. William McLAUGHLIN, of Ft. Wayne, Mrs. Clarence HISEY, of San Diego, Calif., Misses Pear [COX] and Maude [COX] at home, a son Guy [COX], of Peru, four sisters, Mrs. Alice SECOR and Mrs. Alferetta KAMP of Akron. Mrs. Lyon STAKE, of Chicago, Mrs. Retha MOORE, of Newcastle, Ind, five brothers, Nathan [MOORE] and John [MOORE] of Akron, David [MOORE] of Rochester and Clarence [MOORE] and William [MOORE], also of Akron.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. C. M. REID, of Macy, were held at the Rocheser Baptist church Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery this city.

John HOOVER, aged 80, well known farmer of the Twelve Mile neighborhood, passed away at his home Monday evening 9:50 o’clock, death resulting from a complicaion of diseases after an illness of a year’s duration.

Survivors are four sons, Frank [HOOVER] and Charles [HOOVER] of Twelve Mile, Oliver [HOOVER] of Canada and Judson [HOOVER] of Webster City, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Cora LEFFEL, of Twelve Mile, Mrs Viola SLUSSER, of Deer Creek, Ind.; two brothers, Frank [HOOVER] of Lima, Ohio, and Henry [HOOVER] of Pasadena, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at the Twelve Mile United Brethren church Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. Reverend G. V. REGNOS will be in charge. Interment will be made in the Mt. Carmel cemetery at Twelve Mile.

Wednesday, December 28, 1932

The funeral services for William STRUCKMAN grocer of this city who died Sunday night following a heart attack, were held this afternoon from the Evangelical Church in this city. Rev. George LOSIER was in charge. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

Funeral services were held from the West Union Methodist Church near Grass Creek this afternoon for Merle COHAGEN, aged 24, son of Mr and Mrs. Frank COHAGEN of Grass Creek, who died Sunday night from pneumonia which developed after an attack of the flu. Survivors are the father, three sisters and four brothers.

Thursday, December 29, 1932

A pall of fear was spread over Henry township through the prevalence of the dreaded disease, spinal meningitis, which claimed the life of Miss Sarah STEPHEY, 19 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred STEPHEY, of the Beaver Dam neighborhood. The young lady passed away at Woodlawn hospital, this city at 10:40 o’clock Wednesday evening after being stricken with the disease last last Monday.

A report of the death was immediately made to Dr. King of the State health department, who informed local physicians that there was no epidemis of the disease in Indiana at the present time.

Edith, a sister of the meningitis victim, is ill at the home of her parents, but the attending physician stated her sickness was entirely due to an attack of infuenza.

Sarah, daughter of Fred and Iva STEPHEY, was born on a farm near Akron in the yer of 1914 and had been a resident of the community throughout her entire life with the exception of four yers residency in Elkhart, Ind. She was a member of the Akron Brethren church and had a

wide acquaintance of friends among the younger people of Henry township. Survivors are the parents, two sisters, Mrs. Fern KAMP, of Muskegon, Mich, and Edith [STEPHEY] at home, two brothers, Walter [STEPHEY], of Elkhart and Wayne [STEPHEY] at home, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Charles STEPHEY, of Elkhart, and John ENGLE, of Akron. Mrs. Ed KEEBLER, of Rochester, is a cousin of the deceased girl.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press. It was stated, however, that private services would be conducted.

Mrs. Lucretia BUNN SANNS, aged 38, passed away at her hoime in Leiters Ford at 5 o’clock Thursday morning. Death resulted from pneumonia after a week’s illness. The deceased had been a resident of the Leiters Ford community throughout practically all of her life.

Lucretia, daughter of Charles and Amanda BUNN, was born at Leiters Ford, Ind., on May 21st, 1894. Just 12 years ago today, Dec. 29th, she was united in marriage to James SANNS, the ceremony being pronounced at Leiters Ford. Mrs. Sanns was a member of the Methodist Church and also of several other organizations in that community. Survivors are the husband, two daughters, Margaret [SANNS] and Rosella [SANNS] at home, the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles BUNN, and two sisters, Mrs. Rhoda KURTZ, of Waukegan, Ill., and Mrs. Madge WAGNER, of Goshen.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. L. G. GREEN will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Leiters Ford Methodist church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at Leiters.

Word was received today of the death of Charles NEWTON which occurred at his home in Miami, Okla. on Thursday, December 22nd. Mr. Newton who was born in Kewanna in the year of 1859, was one time postmaster in that town and later was editor of the Kewanna weekly newspaper.

The deceased is survived by the widow and one son who resides in Phoenix, Arizona. His wife was formerly Mrs. Alice VALENTINE, of Akron. Mr. Newton was a member of the Masonic lodge having joined that fraternal organization during his several years residency in Washington, D.C.

Friday, December 30, 1932

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver MARTINDALE today received word of the death of Mr. Martindale’s cousin, Nelson MARTINDALE, which occurred at his hoime in Plymouth Thursday morning. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis. The funeral service is to be held from the Christian Church at Plymouth at 2 p.m. Sakturday

James M. NICKELL, aged 76, farmer of Loyal neighborhood, passed awy at his home 4:40 Friday morning. Death resulted from paralysis after an illness of two years. The deceased had been a residemt of Aubbeenaubbee township for a trifle over two years having moved to this county from Maytown, Kentucky..

James M., son of Fleman and Eliza NICKELL, was born in Kentucky on Oct. 18th, 1857, and on November 21, 1921 he was united in marriage. Mr. Nickell was a member of the Christian church and the I.O.O.F. lodge. Surviving with the widow are the foillowing children, Elmer [NICKELL], Bert [NICKELL], Lee [NICKELL], Noah [NICKELL], Jimmy [NICKELL], Lydia [NICKELL] and Nellie [NICKELL], of the state of Washington; Warden [NICKELL], Harvey [NICKELL, Belle [NICKELL], and Helen [NICKELL, of Rochester,

and two brothers, Walker [NICKELL] and Allie [NICKELL], who reside in Kentucky.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. George S. LOSIER will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the farm home near Loyal. Burial will be made in the South Germany cemetery.

Saturday, December 31, 1932

Thomas C. TRIMBLE, aged 73, a life long resident of Fulton county and prominent farmer of Richland township, died at 7:25 o’clock Friday evening at his farm home eight miles northwest of the city. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of eight weeks duration.

Mr. Trimble was born in this city on May 20, 1859. His parents were John and Lydia TRIMBLE. The deceased spent his entire life time in Fulton county. He was a farmer. Mr. Trimble was active in political circles and for many years served as democratic precinct committeeman for Richland township.

Mr. Trimble was married to Miss Ida E. MARTINDALE on December 25, 1879. She died nine years ago. Since that time Mr. Trimble has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Warner who resides on the old Trimble farm in Richland township. The deceased was a member of the Richland Center Church. For 52 years he was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Richland Center.

Survivors are five daughers, Mrs. Linton QUIBEY and Mrs. Jacob REED of Argos, Mrs. Edward COOK, Culver, Mrs. Earl ADAMS of this city and Mrs. Herbert WARNER, a son Chalmer [TRIMBLE], of Plymouth, Mich., two brothers, Jay TRIMBLE of Los Angeles, Cal., and Clinton TRIMBLE of Richland Center and two sisters, Mrs. Charles EASH of Muncie and Mrs. Howard REED who resides in Richland township.

The funeral services will be held from the church at Richland Center at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Rev. F. L. SHURTE pastor of the church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery at Richland Center.

Mrs. Catharine PERSONETTE, aged 97, a pioneer resident of Fulton county, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George WHITTEBERGER, who resides three miles southwest of Akron. Death was due to diseases incident to old age and followed a long illness.

The deceased was born in Ohio and came to Henry township to reside when she was a girl of but five years of age. Her parents were Valentine and Catharine NICODEMUS. Her husband, Burris PERSONETTE, died 20 years ago. Mrs. Personette has resided her entire lifetime neat Akron ad Sevastapool.

Mrs. Personette was a member of the Baptist Church at Sevastapool. For the past ten years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Whittenberger.

Survivors are the daughter, Mrs. WHITTENBERGER and three sons, Charles [PERSONETTE], Muncie, Richard [PERSONETTE] of this city and Ulysses [PERSONETTE] of Akro.

The funeral services will be held from the home of Mrs. Whittenberger at 1:30 p.m. Sunday Burial will be made in the cemetery at Akron

Peru, Ind., Dec. 31. - John KEIM, 62, farmer living two miles east of Roann, was fatally injured Friday afternoon when a shotgun was accidentally discharged while he was hunting.

Keim, who lives at the home of a daugher, Mrs.Walter WHEATLEY, was only a short

distance from the home when the accident occurred. He was climbing over a fence and had hold of the barrel of the loaded gun when the shell was discharged. The charge entered the upper part of the body. He died within a short time.

The accident was viewed by his daughter and the wounded man was taken to the house, but died before medical assistance could be secured.

Another daughter, Mrs. Sadie KERN, of Mentone, and two brothers survive. His wife died a number of years ago.