The Rochester Sentinel

2006

Monday, December 2, 2006

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Tuesday, December 3, 2006

Benny R. Cline Sr.

Aug. 19, 1949–Dec. 31, 2005

Benny R. CLINE Sr., 56, Delong, died at 4:09 a.m. Saturday in the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester.

Born in Tamcliff, W. Va., to Marion and Bell Riggs Cline, he married Carolyn F. Thomas on April 12, 1969, in Knoxville, Tenn. She died on Feb. 27, 1998. He then married Susan Kite on Oct. 4, 2003, in Delong. She survives. Mr. Cline was a machine operator and truck driver at Braun Seating Co., Leiters Ford. He was a member of Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church and liked to fish, hunt and go bowling.

Surviving with his wife include four sons, Michael W. Cline, Cicero, Ill., Benny R. Cline Jr., Joliet, Ill., Earl B. Cline, Rochester, Randy Cline, Rochester; two daughters, Martha A. Alvaredo, Cicero, Ill., and Rebecca M. Franco, Chicago, Ill.; one stepson, Robert Kite, Rochester; two sisters, Freida Mounts, Logan, W. Va., and Roberta Mitchem, Dry Ridge, Ky.; two brothers, John Henry Cline, Nashville, Tenn., and Earl Cline, Moundsville, W. Va.; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.

His funeral service is 1:30 p.m. today at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, with the Rev. Floyd Allen officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Leiters Ford. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association and/or the American Heart Association.

Lois ‘Maxine’ Metheny

May 18, 1934–Dec. 31, 2005

Lois “Maxine” METHENY, 71, who resided at 1535 E. Ninth St., Lot 36, Rochester, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a patient since being airlifted there on Dec. 19 after an automobile accident at the intersection of Fulton County Road 700 North and U.S. 31 bypass near Rochester.

She was born the daughter of the late Homer and Lois Bivins Dunlap Sr. on May 18, 1934, in Argos. She resided in the Rochester area the past 40 years. Prior to this, she lived in the Argos and Plymouth communities of Marshall County.

On June 9, 1954, in Plymouth, she took Donald E. Metheny to be her husband. Early on in life, she worked as a waitress at the former Maggie’s Truck Stop, located between Argos and Plymouth and later in Rochester. She also had worked at the former Hardee’s and Hamburger Hut restaurants. She attended the Argos Church of Jesus Christ and was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the: Argos American Legion Post No. 68, Lake Manitou VFW Post No. 1343 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No. 852, both of Rochester. Paramount in her life was her family. She loved her grandchildren and going to visit with them and other family members. She also loved to travel.

Maxine is survived by her husband of 52 years; three daughters, Betty Elaine Maxwell, Rochester, Robinette Woodruff and husband William, St. Charles, Ky., Debbie Sue Powell and husband Rolland, Akron; a son, Terry L. Metheny and wife Heather, Plymouth; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Sanford and husband Charles, Paris, Calif., and Dorothy Kiggins, Argos; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lyn Ann Holloway on July 1, 2004; and two brothers, Homer Boyd Dunlap Jr. and Robert “Bob” Dunlap.

Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with the Rev. Lloyd Howard officiating. She will be laid to rest at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Family and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home or after 9 a.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Keith Pettry

Keith PETTRY, 30, of 7221 S. 325 East, Macy, (South Mud Lake) died at

10:57 p.m. Friday at the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Larry Read

Larry READ, 65, of 13253 E. Indiana 114, Akron, died at 3:37 a.m. today at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006

Ethel M. Kabat

Ethel M. KABAT, 89, Life Care Center of Rochester, died Monday at the nursing home.

Survivors include two sons, Terry J. Kabat, Logansport, and Larry G. Kabat, Anderson; one daughter, Roberta E. Brewer, Macy; one brother, Dan Aughinbaugh, Posie, Calif.; and three sisters, Mary West, Columbus, Hazel Burgess, Seminole, Okla., and Laura Belle Wolfe, North Manchester.

Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Larry E. Read

Larry E. READ, 65, of 13253 E. Indiana 114, Akron, died Tuesday at Goshen General Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Read, Akron; two daughters, Debbie Eddy, Warsaw, and Carol Klinger, Akron; one son, Steve Read, North Webster; and one brother, John Neubauer, Fort Wayne.

His funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, and one hour prior to his service at the church.

Engrid E. ‘Fritzie’ Habig Brown

A memorial graveside service for Engrid E. “Fritzie” Habig BROWN, 79, Rochester, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville.

The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. Zimmer-man Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Thursday, January 5, 2006

Keith A. Pettry

Keith A. PETTRY, 30, of 7221 S. 325 East, South Mud Lake, Macy, died Friday in the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester.

Survivors include his wife, Nicole Pettry; one daughter, Aurora Pettry, Walkerton; two sons, Cole and Atticus Pettry, both of Walkerton; mother, Patricia Pettry, Macy; father, Roger Pettry, Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Michelle Pettry, Syracuse, and Amy Pettry, Battle Creek, Mich.; and three brothers, Brian Puckett, Nappanee, Paul Pettry, Bremen, and Bobby Pettry, Macy.

His graveside service is 10 a.m. Friday at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.

Friday, January 6, 2006

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Saturday January 7, 2006

Doris I. Klapp

Doris I. KLAPP, 102, of 340 E. 18th St., formerly of 1212 Main St., Rochester, died at 9:10 a.m. Friday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester.

Monday, January 9, 2006

Doris Irene Klapp

Dec. 21, 1903–Jan. 6, 2006

Doris Irene KLAPP, 102, 340 E. 18th St., formerly of 1212 Main St., Rochester, died at 9:10 a.m. Friday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester, where she was a resident since May 2003.

Born on Dec. 21, 1903, in rural Ohio to Lula (Burke) Deweese, she came to Rochester from Elkhart in the early 1970s. She married Virgil R. Klapp on March 3, 1925, in Centerville, Mich. He passed away on June 23, 1980.

Mrs. Klapp was a registered nurse who worked at several nursing homes in her career, the last being Hickory Creek in Rochester. She was a member of Westside Apostolic Church, Rochester.

Survivors include two sons, John R. Klapp, Rochester, and Robert Klapp, Mobile, Ala.; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and one son-in-law, Paul Cecrle, Rochester. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Elinore Klapp in August 1986 and Beverly Cecrle in February 2004; three grandchildren, Stephen Cecrle in November 2005, Michael Cecrle in July 1971 and Rebecca Cecrle in August 1968; and one great-granddaughter, Rachael Scott, who was the first victim killed on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Colorado.

Visitation is from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Apostolic Church, 510 W. Eighth St., Rochester. Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Robert Johnson and the Rev. Michael Rohrer officiating. Burial is at New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Envelopes will be available at the church for contributions to Westside Apostolic Church. Arrangements are by Foster & Good Funeral Home, 128 W. Sixth St., Rochester.

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Richard D. Snyder

Richard D. SNYDER, 76, South Toledo, Ohio, died Jan. 3 at Medical University of Ohio, Toledo.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Snyder; brothers, Harold Snyder of Rochester and Charles Snyder; daughters, Peggy Fitzgerald, Sue Hochmuth, Geri Walsh and Julie Bick; and sister, Mary Patricia Snyder.

His funeral service was Saturday at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns church, Toledo. Arrangements were by Walter Funeral Home, Toledo.

Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Robert W. Kumfer

Robert W. KUMFER, 76, Ossian, died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Kumfer; one son, Stephen R. Kumfer, Ossian; and two daughters, Joyce A. Jeffries, Rochester, and Kay E. White, Ossian.His funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Elzey Patterson Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home.

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Stephen P. Davis

Stephen P. DAVIS, 52, of 9837 N. American Way, Syracuse, died Wednesday at home.

Survivors include his wife, Shireen Davis, Syracuse; two daughters, Stephenie Boesen-berg, Leesburg, Shaundra Davis, Syracuse; his mother, Lois Davis, North Manchester; one sister, Mary Rogers, Batesville; and two brothers, Tim Davis, Syracuse, and Mike Davis, Lawrenceburg.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church, Syracuse. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, and one hour prior to his service Saturday at the church.

Friday, January 13, 2006

Paul E. Ducker

Paul E. DUCKER, 90, Murfreesboro, Tenn., died Thursday. He was a native of Rochester and was the son of the late Elza and Jennie Ford Ducker.

Survivors include his wife, Pauline Marks Ducker; sons, Gary Ducker, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Paul W. Ducker, Bristol, Tenn.; daughters, Janice (Dave) Green, Hemmingway, S.C. Joan (Tom) Bentley, Tullahoma, Tenn.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Ducker was preceded in death by a son, Keith Ducker.

He was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. He graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a Bachelor of Science, went on to receive a degree in theology from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, and earned his Masters of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University, where he later retired from the Chemistry and Physics Department as a professor. He was a founding member of the Middle Tennessee Flying Club and was the founder of the Dominica Project which, along with the citizens of Rutherford County, promoted self sufficiency for the island of Dominica. He later authored the book, “Science, History, and Religion: The Search for Truth in a Cloud of Witnesses.”

Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and his funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel, Murfreesboro, Tenn., with the Rev. George Jones and the Rev. Fred Hembree officiating. Burial follows at Evergreen Cemetery.

Roy D. Merrill

Roy D. MERRILL, 58, of 800 E. 12th St., Rochester, died at 4:29 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, January 14, 2006

Roy Dean Merrill

Roy Dean MERRILL, 58, of 800 E. 12th St., Rochester, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Merrill, Rochester; daughter, Regina Renee Sutton, Talma; brother, Melvin C. Merrill, Kewanna; and sisters, Nancy Anderson, South Bend, Peggy Marlin, Indianapolis, and Mary Avery, Mount Spurgeon, S.C.

Private graveside services will be at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.

Monday, Jan. 16, 2005

C. Lemoine Kercher

July 22, 1910–Jan. 14, 2006

C. Lemoine KERCHER, 95, Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru, died at 6:20 p.m. Saturday at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. He had lived in Gilead 91 years of his life.

Born in Miami County to Charles H. and Minnie Harman Kercher, he married Hazel B. King on Aug. 24, 1940, in Warsaw. She passed away Jan. 3, 2000.

Mr. Kercher retired from farming and had done electrical work. He attended Akron Church of God and had recently been nominated as a candidate for king in Miller’s Merry Manor’s Sweetheart Contest.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn Kay and husband Max Myers, Akron, and Sandra and husband Mike Miller, Peru; one son, Richard and wife Brenda Kercher, Roann; seven grandchildren, Bryon and wife Stephanie Myers, Blake and wife April Myers, Brett and wife Lori Myers, Tonya Kercher, J.R. Kercher, Heather and husband Lee Simpson, and Hayley and husband Kameron Donaldson; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Marie Kercher, Opal Hill and Marjorie Maglecic; and one brother, Ralph Kercher.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron, with pastors George Dinkel, Steve Fleck and Terry Canfield officiating. Burial is at Roann Community Cemetery, Roann. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Akron Church of God.

Connie (Doody) Posey

Connie (Doody) POSEY, 39, of 4245 E. 3 Mile Road, Monterey, died at 6

a.m. Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

F. Margaret Souther

F. Margaret SOUTHER, 88, of 20982 Elm Road, Tippecanoe, died at 3:20

a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Kimberly Kay Witmer

Kimberly Kay WITMER, 34, Mishawaka, died Saturday at Hospice House, South Bend. She was a 1989 graduate of Argos High School.

Survivors include her husband, Chuck Witmer, Mishawaka; father and stepmother, Larry and Shirley Crow, Wakarusa; mother, Juanita Crow, Plymouth; three sons, Nathanial and Cory Witmer, at home, and Garrett Haddix, Plymouth; two daughters, Rebecca Crow, at home, and Katie Haddix, Plymouth; one brother, Anthony Crow, Plymouth; and three sisters, Tracey Miller, Plymouth, Christina Prater, Rockville, and Katrina Hager, Plymouth.

Her funeral service is 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Visitation is from 3 p.m until her service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

Connie (Doody) Posey Garn

Connie (Doody) Posey GARN, 39, Monterey, died Sunday at her residence. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Alduff Sr. and Terri Doody, Oklahoma; half-brother, Alduff Doody Jr., Plymouth; and half-sister, Tami Biggs, Oxnard, Calif.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Toshiko Y. Smith

Nov. 25, 1935–Jan. 16, 2006

Toshiko Y. SMITH, 70, Galveston, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday at her home in Galveston.

Born Nov. 25, 1935, in Hyogoken, Japan, to Shigema and Sawae (Kawamura) Yamaoka, she married William L. Smith on Feb. 7, 1958, in Tokyo, Japan.

Toshiko was a homemaker and retired from Delco Electronics in 1998 after 26 years service. She enjoyed traveling with her husband while in the military, living and making friends all over the world. She enjoyed shopping, cooking, needle crafts and yard work, but most importantly, her family and grandchildren. She was an avid IU basketball fan and loved to watch all kinds of sports. Toshiko was very proud to be an American and of her American citizenship. The friends she met at home and abroad meant everything to her.

Survivors include her husband, William L. Smith, Galveston; son, Thomas L. and wife Angie Smith, Rochester; grandchildren, Cory, Leighnee and Kaelee Smith; great-grandchildren, William Fisher and Aidan Richey; sister, Harumi Hayashioa, Japan; brother, Shigetoshi Yamaoka, Japan; help brother, Yozo Niiya, Japan; brother- and sister-in-law, Robert and Rebecca Smith, Galveston; niece, Brenda and husband Mike Fross; special friends, Nancy and Tom Madru and daughter Joy. She was preceded in death by her parents and one granddaughter, Abby.

Her graveside funeral service is 1 p.m. Thursday at Galveston Cemetery in Galveston with Pastor John Hrynk officiating.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. Thursday at Murray-Weaver Funeral Home, 401 S. California St., Galveston. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

F. Margaret Souther

Aug. 2, 1917–Jan. 14, 2006

F. Margaret SOUTHER, 88, of 20982 Elm Road, Tippecanoe, died at 3:20

a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

She was born in Marshall County to Clarence Henry Powers, who passed away when she was young. She was raised by her mother Hazel Clymer Powers Walters and stepfather, Alonzo “Lon” Walters. She lived her entire life in this area, with the exception of 11 years when she lived in Chicago, Ill. She married Edward Souther on Aug. 14, 1938, in Rochester. He died Nov. 16, 1981.

She and her late husband, Edward, had owned and operated the Riverview Restaurant on Indiana 110. She was also a homemaker and a beautician for several years in earlier years. She received her beautician education in Chicago, Ill. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, Rochester, and was a Talma High School graduate.

Survivors include her daughter, Judy and husband Pastor Larry Inboden, New Market, Va.; one son, David and wife Connie Souther, Rochester; five grandchildren, Terry Inboden, Tammy Inboden Wilson, Toby Inboden, Nathan Souther and Jason Souther; seven great-grandchildren; and one sister, Cleo Kelly, Michigan. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Davis; and two brothers, Harold and David Walters.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Liberty Baptist Church, 2089 Liberty Road, Rochester, with Pastor Todd Kauffman of Liberty Baptist Church officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Connie (Doody) Posey Garn

A memorial service for Connie (Doody) Posey GARN, 39, Monterey, is 1

p.m. Friday at Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. She died Sunday at her residence.

Erma D. Martin

Erma D. MARTIN, 93, Tempe, Ariz., and formerly of Rochester, died at 4:45

p.m. Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Phillip Steven Studebaker

Phillip Steven STUDEBAKER, 45, Winona Lake, died Tuesday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Thursday, January 19, 2005

Michael ‘Hal’ Apple

July 5, 1942–Jan. 17, 2006

Michael “Hal” APPLE, 63, of 15837 Beech Road, Bourbon, died at 6:38 a.m. Tuesday of injuries suffered in an automobile accident at U.S. 30 and Beech Roads in Marshall County.

Hal was born July 5, 1942, to Herschell Apple and Shirley Coar Apple. He was a resident of the Bourbon area all his life. Hal married Linda Thacker on July 1, 1960. She survives.

He was a farmer and a truck driver for North Central Agri Center of Plymouth. He graduated from Bourbon High School with the class of 1960. He was a huge stock car fan and raced for many years on local tracks. He enjoyed golf, basketball, especially sporting events of his grandchildren and Notre Dame sports. He was a member of the Etna Green Church of Christ, Masonic Lodge of Bourbon/Plymouth and the Bourbon American Legion.

Hal is survived by his wife, Linda; three children, Kandi Davis, Bourbon, Monti and wife Elizabeth Apple, Akron, and Hedi and husband John Music, Bourbon; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; his mother, Shirley Apple, Sebring, Fla.; two sisters, Karen and Richard Delp, Plymouth, and Carol and Richard Steele, Cullman, Ala.; and his brother-in-law, Richard Thacker Sr., Rochester. He was preceded in death only by his father.

A celebration of Hal’s life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Etna Green Church of Christ, 206 W. Broadway, Etna Green, with Mike Delp and Richard Thacker Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, and also one hour prior to his service Saturday at the church. Burial is at Summit Chapel Cemetery, Bourbon. Memorials may be made to the Hal Apple Education Fund for his grandchildren.

Nina E. Chapman

Aug. 17, 1915–Jan. 17, 2006 Nina E. CHAPMAN, 90, of 1229 Lakeshore Drive, Rochester, died at 1:09

a.m. Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a sudden illness. Born in Rochester to Porter and Luvilla (Ballenger) Rhodes, she was a housewife and member of Tiosa Brethren Church, Tiosa.

She is survived by four daughters, Mary (Rev. Millard) Knapp, Michigan, Charolotte “Dolly” (Roy) Easterday, Rochester, Nancy (Jack) Conoway, Michigan, and Doris (Harold “Harry”) Molter, Rochester; one stepdaughter, Donnie (Tony) Hobbs; one stepson, Lee Chapman; two sisters, Lorene (Don) Spice and Irene Miller, both of Rochester. She was preceded in death by first husband, Herman Kindig in 1954; her second husband, Harold Chapman in 1991; two daughters, Shirley Shirk and Carolee Powell; one stepdaughter, Jeanette Chapman; one grandson, Rick Walters; four brothers; and two sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, 128 W. Sixth St., Rochester, with the Rev. Millard Knapp officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery.

Alice Garner House

July 26, 1919–Jan. 16, 2006

Alice Garner HOUSE, age 86, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, formerly of Kewanna, died at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs at 2:25 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, 2006.

She was born Alice Garner in Leiters Ford, on July 26, 1919, to Clyde and Grace Garner. She was a 1937 graduate of Kewanna High School. After graduation she married Leslie C. House on Sunday, Nov. 23, 1941. During the war years, she worked various positions in South Bend, later working at Moser’s Grocery Market in Kewanna, then at Houser’s Market and finally at the MarLo Restaurant. Alice was a great railroad mom, always getting up at any hour for uncles, cousins or her son to fix meals, drink coffee and visit. After a heart attack in 1984, she was a homemaker and worked in Fulton County as a volunteer with the Senior Citizens group. In 1999 she was recognized as Fulton County’s Area 5 Volunteer of the Year. She attended First Baptist Church, Kewanna.

She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in late 2001 and relocated to Council Bluffs, Iowa, to reside with her son, Gary. She continued to enjoy walking, gardening and yard work until late summer 2004. After several hospital visits and a broken hip in October 2005, she became a resident of Midlands Living Center, Council Bluffs, until her last illness.

Two parents, Clyde and Grace Garner; four brothers, Dick, Chester Dale, Leonard and Burdette; grandparents, great-grandparents; all known aunts, uncles and several cousins preceded her in death. Her husband, Leslie, preceded her on Oct. 3, 1984.

She is survived by her son, Gary, Council Bluffs, Iowa; nieces, Karla Depue, Winamac, Jenny Craig, Logansport, Vicky Scantlen, Warsaw; nephews, Tom Garner, Kewanna, Alan Garner, Kansas City, Mo.; spouses, children and extended family.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Kewanna. Pastor John W. Cochran will officiate. Final disposition will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and after 8

a.m. until noon Saturday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, and one hour before the time of service at the church. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Heart Association.

Phillip Steven Studebaker

Oct. 16, 1960–Jan. 17, 2006

Phillip Steven STUDEBAKER, 45, of 1219 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, died Tuesday morning at his residence.

He was born in Peru to Paul and Patricia A. Miller Studebaker. His fiancee was Kathy Sullivan, Pierceton.

He had worked at Othy in Warsaw for 19 years and also at Stephen’s Service Station in Akron for nine years. He was an avid NASCAR fan and also an avid Harley Davidson motorcycle rider. He graduated from Tippecanoe Valley High School in 1979.

Survivors include two sons, Jason and Jordan Studebaker, Claypool; mother, Patricia Studebaker, Akron; fiancee, Kathy Sullivan, Pierceton; three brothers, Paul and wife Linda Studebaker, Akron, Don and wife Lori Studebaker, Warsaw, and

Ron and wife Lisa Studebaker, Akron; stepmother, Elizabeth Studebaker, Kokomo; stepsisters, Donna, Vicki, Sondra and Cindy; four nieces; one nephew; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Studebaker, on May 14, 2002.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Rob Seewald officiating. Burial is at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorials may be made to the Jason and Jordan Studebaker Educational Trust Fund.

Friday, January 20, 2006

Liberty Jessica Grace Nies Bartram

Liberty Jessica Grace Nies BARTRAM, daughter of Latisha Nies-Scott and Richard Bartram, Kewanna, was stillborn at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday at Logansport Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Kenneth W. Isley

Kenneth W. ISLEY, 56, of rural Mentone, died at 6:38 a.m. Thursday at the Elkhart General Hospital emergency room. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Erma D. Martin

Nov. 29, 1912–Jan. 17, 2006 Erma D. MARTIN, 93, Tempe, Ariz., formerly of Rochester, died at 4:45

p.m. Tuesday in Tempe, Ariz.

Born in Cambridge City to Jesse and Maude Payton Hoover, she was first married to Arthur Ballinger, who preceded her in death. She then married Robert Eugene Martin on Oct. 21, 1967. He preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1989. She was a Rochester resident until 2000, when she moved to Tempe.

Mrs. Martin was the office manager for Safway Steel of Rochester and had owned and operated Erma’s Shirt Tales of Rochester and Warsaw. She was the Rochester City Clerk under Mayor Hill’s administration. She graduated from Cambridge City High School in 1928 and was a member of First Christian Church, Rochester. She was active in Senior Swimming and RSVP Bingo, both of Rochester.

Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Tolley and husband Phil, Tempe, Ariz., and Donnis Lantz, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; eight grandchildren, Katherine Giglio, Debbie Bachman, Norman Lantz, Bobby Howard, Michelle Howard Herbein, Polly Irwin, Gary Basham and Greg Basham; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Sharon Evans; one son, Jim Ballinger; and a grandson, Deke Bruck in 1988.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with the Rev. Jill Walley officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. to 6

p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to her service Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to United Cerebral Palsy or to the Autism Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Saturday, January 21, 2006

Liberty Jessica Grace Nies-Bartram

Liberty Jessica Grace Nies-BARTRAM, daughter of Latisha S. Nies-Scott and Richard Ellis Bartram, Kewanna, was stillborn at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday at Logansport Memorial Hopsital, Logansport.

Surviving besides her parents are maternal grandparents, Julie and Mark Clupper, Kewanna; maternal great-grandparents, Linda and David Scott, Culver; maternal great-great-grandparents, Edna and Chester Carpenter, Kewanna; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Elwin Kenneth and Geneva Clarice Bartram; maternal grandfather,

Joseph D. Nies; maternal great-grandparents, Beth and Robert Nies. Her funeral service is 1 p.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Tim McFarland officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Kewanna IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Liberty Jessica Grace Nies-Bartram Memorial Fund.

Kenneth W. Isley

March 1, 1949–Jan. 19, 2006 Kenneth W. ISLEY, 56, of 7939 S. 1000 W., Claypool, died at 6:38 a.m. Thursday at Elkhart General Hospital emergency room unexpectedly.

Born in Rochester to Noble and Reba Wagner Isley, he had spent most of his life in this area. He married Glinda Swafford on May 29, 1969 in Warsaw, she survives.

He was employed at Fairmont Homes in Nappanee. He had also worked for Creighton Brothers and had been a truck driver. Survivors include 1 daughter, Melissa and husband Kerry Getz, Mentone; 2 sons, Jeremy and wife Melissa Isley, Mentone; James Isley, at home; 3 grandchildren, Natasha, Mallorie and Brian; 7 sisters, Juanita Utter, Argos; Barbara Reese, Bourbon; Lorette Miller, Midland City, Ala.; Mary and husband Larry Hammond, Claypool; Cindy Poage, Claypool; Sue and husband John Miller, Peru; Norma and husband Delbert Bolen, Burket; 3 brothers, Larry and wife Edith Isley, Logansport; Max and wife Eileen Isley, Akron; Carlton and wife Marcelle Clemans, Cali. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at King Memorial Home in Mentone with Pastor Chad Burkhart officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5

p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery, Athens.

Monday, January 23, 2006

Donald F. Harshman

May 29, 1934–Jan. 21, 2006 Donald F. HARSHMAN, 71, of 705 E. Fourth St., Lot 5, Rochester, died Saturday at his residence.

Born in Frankfort to Dallas and Inas Carr Harshman, he moved from Florida and lived in Rochester for 20-plus years. On Oct. 1, 1999, he married Linda Marsh at Olive Branch Church of God, Roann.

Mr. Harshman had been a supervisor at ACCRA Pac Inc. of Elkhart and was a member of Olive Branch Church of God, Roann. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and enjoyed playing a round or two of golf.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Harshman, at home; twin daughters, Denise and husband Dwayne Yocum, Macy, and Deane and husband John Carter, Wabash; two sons, Dennis and wife Kathy Harshman, Tampa, Florida, and Daniel and wife Renee Harshman, Chili; two stepsons, Fred Hastings Jr., Plymouth, and Todd Hastings, Koontz Lake; seven grandchildren; one sister, Brenda and husband Skip Goodwin, Florida; and twin brother, Ronald and wife Joan Harshman, Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with the Rev. Lowell Burris officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 2

p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to his service Tuesday at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Esta G. Howard

Nov. 27, 1914–Jan. 21, 2006

Esta G. HOWARD, 91, of 702 Pam St., Warsaw, died at 6:32 p.m. Saturday at her residence.

Born in Khandwa, C.P., India, to Carl C. and Florence Nell Englehardt Herrmann, she married Dr. Arthur W. Howard on Aug. 27, 1939, in Muncie.

Mrs. Howard retired as a United Methodist Missionary nurse and was a member of First United Methodist Church, Warsaw. She graduated from Taylor University and Indiana University Nursing School.

Survivors include her husband, Dr. Arthur W. Howard, Warsaw; two sons, Dr. J. Arthur “Jerry” and wife Wanda Howard, Akron, and the Rev. Dale and wife Susan Howard, St. Paul, Minn; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Judith.

A celebration of her life will be with a memorial service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, Warsaw, with Pastor David Hines officiating. Private graveside rites will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. There is no visitation. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to Clara Swain Hospital, India, in care of First United Methodist Church, 179 S. Indiana St.,Warsaw, IN 46580.

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

[None] Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Tom Hill

Tom HILL, 69, Akron, died at 12 a.m. today at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Amanda K. Ramsey

Amanda K. RAMSEY, 25, of 223 W. 11th St., Rochester, died at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Merle L. Rouch

Merle L. ROUCH, 70, of 17 E. 600 South, Rochester, died at 12:40 a.m. today at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton.

Opal L. Shull

Nov. 30, 1903–Jan. 24, 2006

Opal L. SHULL, 102, Rochester, and formerly of Kewanna, died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Born in Wolcott, she was the daughter of James and Eva Williams Spencer. She graduated from Monon High School in 1922. On Sept. 15, 1928, she married Paul E. Shull in St. Joseph, Mich. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1976. A homemaker, she was a member of Kewanna United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Rochester.

Survivors include two daughters, Sharlene Haimbaugh and her husband Allison, Rochester, and Dana Nichols and her husband John, East Lyme, Conn.; two sons, Charles Shull and his wife Cathy, Marietta, Ga., and William Shull and his wife Karen, Sugar Grove, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Neal, Lisa, Bill, Kenneth, Kimberly, Valerie and Jennifer; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, six sisters and one grandchild.

Her funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, with Pastor Mike Tatman officiating. Burial will be at Riverview IOOF Cemetery, Monticello. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday until the service.

Thursday, January 26, 2006

Tommie L. Hill

Aug. 21, 1936–Jan. 25, 2006

Tommie L. HILL, 69, of 856 S. 1000 East, Akron, died at 12 a.m. Wednesday at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was in failing health since November. Born in Akron to Maxwell C. “Jim” and Kathleen Murphy Hill, he married Judith Hammond on Nov. 11, 1956, in Akron. She survives at home. Mr. Hill worked at Sonoco Products Co., Akron, for 40 years. He began as a secretary and then became office manager of accounting and then

inventory controller. He was a member of the Sonoco Products Co. Old Timers Club and attended Akron Church of God, where he most recently was treasurer. He was an active Akron Lions Club member and a 1954 graduate of Akron High School where he played basketball. He also enjoyed farming and operated Grandpa’s Barn Antiques.

Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Nina Shultz, Fort Thomas, Ky.; two sons, Brian and wife Jean Hill, Matthews, N.C., and Bruce Hill, Wakarusa; six grandchildren, Derek Hill, Lauren Hill, Jared Hill, Nichols Hill, Amy Schultz and Matthew Schultz; one sister, Sharon and husband Richard Hoffman, Etna Green; and one aunt, Nada Murphy Alspaugh, Watkinsville, Ga.

His funeral service is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Akron Church of God, 301 West St., Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial is at Akron Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Memorials may be made to Akron Church of God.

Amanda Kay Ramsey

Dec. 3, 1980–Jan. 24, 2006

Miss Amanda Kay RAMSEY, 25, of 433 E. 18th St., Apt. 20, Rochester, died at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday of natural causes at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. She was a patient there since Monday.

Born in Wabash to Donald and Bev Smith Ramsey, she was a proud 1999 graduate of Rochester High School. In 2004, she graduated from Indiana University at Kokomo with a bachelor of science degree in human resources and business administration. Amanda enjoyed collecting willow trees.

Sunday was her favorite day of the week, as she looked forward to dinner at Aunt Sis’s then cruising around for hours to unwind, enjoying the scenery, life and living. Hanging out with friends were times she treasured. Amanda’s brother, Travis, was a true bud and always there with her and for her through life’s victories and supporting her when challenges were presented.

Aunt Amanda was very proud and cherished the many quiet moments she spent with her nephew, Maison Lee Ramsey. His smile, the twinkle in his eyes and the love he shared with her was paramount in her life.

Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Bev and Verlin Ramsey, Rochester; her father and stepmother, Donald and Beth Ramsey, Rochester; brother, Travis Ramsey and fiancee Alyssa Bowser, both of Akron; nephew, Maison Lee Ramsey, Akron; maternal grandparents, Barb and Dan Gaby, Akron, Allen Smith, Akron; paternal grandparents, Jim Ramsey and Mary Hopkins, Akron; many special cousins; and numerous aunts and uncles, among them is very dear Uncle Bill and Aunt Sherri Ramsey, Akron. She was preceded in death by a loyal and special friend, Ryan Utter on Feb. 2, 2002; and her paternal grandmother, Connie Ramsey in 2003.

Her funeral service is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Lowell Burris officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Amanda Kay Ramsey Memorial Scholarship Fund or to the Riley Hospital Pediatric Pulmonary Clinic. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Merle L. Rouch

Jan. 26, 1935–Jan. 25, 2006 Merle L. ROUCH, 70, of 17 E. 600 South, Rochester, passed away at 12:40

a.m. Wednesday at Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.

Born on Jan. 26, 1935, in Liberty Township, Fulton County, he was the son of Charles A. and Ruth (Gregory) Rouch. On April 1, 1956, in Fulton, he married Nada D. Fry. She survives.

Mr. Rouch had worked for Pepsi-Cola and had been a farmer and carpenter. He was a member of Fulton Wesleyan Church and enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Nada D. Rouch, Rochester; daughters, Rachel and husband Ray Hohenstein, Thomasville, Ga., Ramona and husband Ross Houy, Royal Center; two grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brothers, Paul and wife Christina Rouch, Bunker Hill, and Dwight and wife Deloris Stout, Bunker Hill. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. Richard Dean officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, northwest of Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton Wesleyan Church or to the Gideons International Memorial Bible Program.

William A. ‘Bill’ Savage

William A. “Bill” SAVAGE, 75, Venice, Fla., and formerly of Rochester, died Jan. 13 at a Tampa, Fla., hospital.

Survivors include two sons, Stuart Savage, Indianapolis, and William Jeffrey Savage, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.; one sister, Ann Kain, Lexington, S.C.; and one brother, Steve Savage, Macy.

A memorial service is planned for midsummer at his brother’s farm in Macy. Arrangements were handled by the National Cremation Society in Sarasota, Fla.

Friday, January 27, 2006

Carol Elizabeth Black

March 24, 1918–Jan. 25, 2006 Carol Elizabeth BLACK, 87, of 1555 N. Main St., Frankfort, died at 8:35

p.m. Wednesday at Wesley Manor Retirement Community. Born in Liberty Township, Fulton County, to Ross Earl and Carrie Elizabeth Friend Baldwin, she married Paul L. Black on April 13, 1939.

Carol lived in Fulton for two years, Sweetser in Grant County for 42 years and at Wesley Manor Retirement Community in Frankfort since 1983. She was a longtime but currently inactive member of the Sweetser United Methodist Church, a junior church leader for 16 years, a junior high school girls Sunday School class teacher for 21 years, a chairman of the library and church history committee, a YMCA Tri-Hi-Y counselor for five years, a resident volunteer of the Wesley Manor Ceramic Shop, treasurer of the self-supporting ceramic fund and a Fulton County

Historical Society member.

She graduated from Fulton High School in 1937 and from State Beauty College, Marion, in 1951.

Survivors include her husband, Paul L. Black, Frankfort; one son, David L. Black, Orange, Calif.; two sisters, Catherine Beattie, Rochester, and Marilyn Blacketor, Sky Valley, Calif.; one brother, H. Wayne Baldwin, Rochester; three grandchildren, Sherrie L. Black, Pagosa Springs, Colo., Mark Ryan Black II, Orange, Calif., David L. Black Jr., Laguna Niguel, Calif.; two great-grandchildren, Court-ney and Brendan Black. She was preceded in death by one son, USMC Lance Cpl. Mark Ryan Black, who was killed in the Vietnam War on Aug. 14, 1967, and one brother, Ronald J. Baldwin.

Her funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Amanda Reid Memorial Chapel, Wesley Manor Retirement Community, Frankfort, with Chaplain Sheldon Grame, Pastor Richard Kistler and the Rev. Mick Wilson officiating. Burial is at 3

p.m. Tuesday in the chapel at Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Visitation is from 5

p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Genda Funeral Home, Frankfort, and one hour prior to her service at the retirement community. Memorials may be made to Sweetser United Methodist Church Trustees, 413 N. Main St., Sweetser, IN 46987 or Wesley Manor’s Chapel Needs or the charity of one’s choice. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome. com.

Margaret Geneva Fouts

Margaret Geneva FOUTS, 91, Peru, died Wednesday at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Survivors include three sons, David Fouts, Deedsville, Dale Fouts, Peru, and Duane Fouts, Naples, Fla.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Saturday, January 28, 2006

George A. Fields

George A. FIELDS, 54, of 203 Saner Drive, Akron, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Monday, January 30, 2006

John L. Clark

April 21, 1936–Jan. 30, 2006

John L. CLARK, 69, of 9451 S. Amanda Drive, Claypool (Beaver Dam Lake), formerly of North Manchester, died at 12:01 a.m. today at his residence. Born in Wabash County, he was the son of Cyril and Marie Williams Clark. He graduated from Chester High School, North Manchester, in 1955. On Jan. 22, 1972, he married Joyce A. Sparks in Sidney.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired from GTE Telephone Company after 33 years. He attended Akron Church of God and had been a member of the Jaycees in North Manchester. He enjoyed camping, traveling, hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Clark, Claypool; one daughter, Jessica Jane and husband Charles Schubert, Fort Wayne; one son, John Christian Clark and wife Nellie, Defiance, Ohio; four grandchildren, Caleb and Rachel Schubert and Olivia and Grant Clark; one sister, Linda and husband Bob Montel, Warsaw; and three brothers, Frank and wife Evelyn Clark, North Manchester, Jim Clark, Ohio, and Jerry and wife Sharon Clark, North Manchester.

His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Akron Church of God, 301 West St., Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield and Pastor Steve Fleck officiating. Burial will be at South Whitley Cemetery, South Whitley. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the American Legion and VFW posts. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Memorials may be made to Kosciusko County Home Health Care & Hospice, Warsaw, or Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.

George A. Fields

Jan. 22, 1952–Jan. 27, 2006

George A. FIELDS, 54, of 203 Saner Drive, Akron, died at 1:40 p.m. Friday at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

Born in Logan County, W. Va., to George Jr. and Willetta Varney Fields, he married Bonnie L. Huffman Shepherd on Oct. 24, 1986, in Belfry, Ky.

Mr. Fields had worked for 24 years at Invensys Controls Division, North Manchester, as a setup man. He was a Wabash High School graduate and a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie L. Fields, Akron; four daughters, Michele and husband Harold Brandenburg, Warsaw, Melissa Shepherd and fiance Arack Jimenez, Sidney, Melinda Shepherd, Akron, and Brandi Fields, North Manchester; two sons, Dan and wife Becky Fields, North Manchester, and Chris Fields, North Manchester; nine grandchildren; and three sisters, Reva and husband Floyd Johnson, Silver Lake, Brenda Janet Lambert, Wabash, and Jackie and husband Jim Sleighter, North Manchester. He was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Fields.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron, with pastors Billy Fields and Steve Fleck officiating. Burial is at Akron Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the American Legion and VFW posts of Rochester. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorials may be made to Akron Church of God.

Grace Adell Gates

Jan. 23, 2006–Jan. 28, 2006 Grace Adell GATES, 5 days, of 5248 E. 575 North, Rochester, died at 3:30

a.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She was born on Jan. 23 in South Bend to Harley Gates and Jamie Elizabeth Roe, who survive.

Also surviving are her maternal grandmother, Rhonda Barnett and husband Michael, Rochester; maternal grandfather, David Roe; paternal grandmother, Teresa Gates, Rochester; great-grandparents, Lloyd and Eunice Rich, Rochester, and Bill and Betty Vance, Rochester; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

A private graveside service will be held at Rochester IOOF Cemetery with Pastor Jill Walley officiating. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to the South Bend Memorial Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Sheila T. Hopkins

Sheila T. HOPKINS 70, 102 Indiana Avenue, Rochester, died at 7 a.m. today at her daughter’s residence. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, January 31, 2006

Mildred Z. Eagle

April 18, 1920–Jan. 28, 2006 Mildred Z. EAGLE, 85, formerly of Sunset Towers, Washington, died at 4:05

p.m. Saturday at Hospice of South Central Indiana, Columbus. Born in Daviess County to Oliver and Ollie Christy McCracken, she married Orval Alfred Eagle on Aug. 22, 1941. He passed away on July 19, 1966. Mrs. Eagle attended Washington schools and was a cook at Williams Drug Store for 12 years. She enjoyed activities with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Diana and Tim Meeks, Columbus, and Donna Sue and Gordon Potter, Rochester; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Oral E. McCracken, Donald Lewis McCracken, Arthur Ottis McCracken and Howard Ray McCracken.

Her funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gill Chapel, 308 E. Walnut St., Washington, with the Rev. Keith Meece officiating. Burial is at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation begins after 10 a.m. Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.

Kathryn L. ‘Katy’ Gaerte

May 9, 1926–Jan. 30, 2006 Kathryn L. “Katy” GAERTE, 79, of 5039 E. 1600 North, Macy, died at 11:07

a.m. Monday at her residence. She battled cancer for 12 years. Born in Wabash County to Edwin and Berniece Kiefaber Gillespie, she married John E. Gaerte on March 28, 1948, in Wabash.

Mrs. Gaerte was a homemaker. She attended Lincolnville grade school and graduated from Wabash High School in 1944. She was runnerup in the 1943 Glad Queen contest and a member of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority, the Summit Club and the Perry Do Rites Club. She was also a member of Wabash Presbyterian Church, then the Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church, North Manchester. She lived in the Gilead and Akron area for 56 years.

Survivors include her husband, John E. Gaerte, Macy; one daughter, Marcia and husband John Cole, Troy, Mich.; one son, John Mark and wife Merry Gaerte, Macy; four grandchildren, LeAnn and husband Gary Scacco, Rolling Meadows, Ill., Mark J. and wife Nikole Gaerte, Defiance, Ohio, Jenna Cole, U.S. Army, Fort Lewis, Wash., John W. Cole, Troy, Mich.; one great-granddaughter, Piper Kathryn Gaerte; one sister, Helen and husband Don Draper, Logansport; and one brother, John A. and wife Fran Gillespie, Wabash.

Her funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Deaconess Sabine Thomas officiating. Burial is at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Miami-Wabash County Home Health Care/Hospice.

Sheila T. (O’Donnell) Hopkins

Sheila T. (O’Donnell) HOPKINS, 70, of 102 Indiana Ave., Rochester, died Monday at her daughter’s residence in Rochester.

Survivors include her sons, James Hopkins, St. Louis, Mo., Daniel Hopkins, Reston, Va.; John Hopkins, Richard Hopkins and David Hopkins, all of Plymouth; daughters, Therese Drake, Rochester, Kathleen Hall and Margaret Nixon, both of Plymouth; and one sister, Judith LeBeau, Orlando, Fla.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at St. Mary’s-of-the-Lake Catholic Church, Culver. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church.

Nancy E. Poulin

Nancy E. POULIN, 51, of Patten Road, Stafford, Conn., died Sunday at Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs, Conn.

Born in Rochester, she was the daughter of Florence (Ehlinger) Hunter and the late James Schwandt. Nancy was employed by Smith’s Aerospace Components as an inspector. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she served as superintendent of Sunday School for many years.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband of 10 years, Alcide P. Poulin, Stafford, Conn.; a daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Nathan Eldredge, Willington, Conn.; a stepson, Eric Cassol, Boxborough, Mass.; her mother, Florence Hunter; a brother, Lawrence Ehlinger; two sisters, Carol Goodman and Barbara Wolfe, all of Indiana; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, Church Street, Stafford Springs, Conn. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, c/o Sunday School, 8 Church St., Stafford Springs, CT 06076. Introvigne Funeral Home Inc., 51 E. Main St., Stafford Springs, Conn., has care of the arrangements.

The family of Nancy Schwandt Townsend Poulin would like to invite friends and family to Hickory Creek nursing home, Rochester, on Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. to share memories of Nancy to help bring closure of her death.

Wednesday, February 1, 2006

Madaline R. Burgess

Madaline R. BURGESS, 82, Lake Bruce, died Tuesday at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.Survivors include her husband, William J. Burgess, Lake Bruce; one son, Bruce Burgess, Monticello; and two daughters, Bonnie Lemaster, Gary, and Nancy Burns, Ava, Mo. Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to her service Friday at the funeral home.

Robert Lowell Guhse

March 16, 1941–Jan. 30, 2006

Robert Lowell GUHSE, 64, who resided on East County Road 425 North, Rochester, passed away at 9:26 a.m. Monday, Jan. 30, 2006, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, after becoming ill at home.

He was born March 16, 1941, in South Bend, the son of Lowell and Mary (Gilmer) Guhse, and has lived in Rochester 15 years, moving here from Corning, Iowa.

On April 25, 1970, in Carmel, he married Vickie S. Garner Blount, who survives. Also surviving is his daughter, Kimberly (Tim) Cooney, Corning, Iowa; his son, Kenneth (Laura) Guhse, Creston, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Debra Klimek, Rochester; and two stepsons, Robert (Kim) Blount, Mooresville, N.C., and William (Alice) Blount, LaPaz. Also surviving are six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce (Wayne) Wallace, North Liberty; and two brothers, Richard Guhse, San Jose, Calif., and Raymond (Barbara) Guhse, Millersville, Md.; and several nieces and nephews.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Matthew Blount; a great-grandson, Caleb Blount; and one sister, Joan Wagner.

He was co-owner, with his wife, of A & T-Two in Rochester for the past 15 years, and previously was employed with Easy Heat in Lakeville for 27 years. He served his country in the United States Army.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2006, in Palmer Funeral Home, 314 S. Michigan St., Lakeville, with Douglas Pomeroy, his nephew, officiating. Graveside services and burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Palmer Funeral Home, Lakeville.

Contributions in memory of Mr. Guhse may be offered to River Bend Cancer Society, 711 E. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 46617, or to The American Heart Association, 3816 Payshere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.

Alice Marie Smitley

Alice Marie SMITLEY, 85, formerly of Kewanna, died at 2:11 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Lafayette. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thursday, February 2, 2006

Mary L. Horn

Mary L. HORN, 86, Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died today at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Bert D. Kamp

March 1, 1916–Feb. 1, 2006 Bert D. KAMP, 89, of 14484 E. 100 North, Akron (Rock Lake), died at 2:50

p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Creek, Rochester.

Born in Fulton County to James A. and Eunice Shireman Kamp, he married Beulah Swihart. She preceded him in death.

Mr. Kamp had been a carpenter and retired from Pike Lumber Co. in 1979. He loved playing the guitar, the harmonica and the accordion and had played a lot in the area.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Along with his wife, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Shriver, Blanche Haines and Evelyn Swihart; and one brother, Lloyd Swihart.

His funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Steve Fleck officiating. Burial is at Akron Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the organization of one’s choice.

Wilbur Mitschelen

Wilbur MITSCHELEN, 77, Guthrie, Okla., formerly of Akron, died Friday in Guthrie, Okla.

Survivors include two sons, Richard, Guthrie, Okla., and David, Lavonia, Ga.; and one sister, Mabel White, Indianapolis.

Cremation and a memorial service will be in Guthrie, Okla., at a later date.

Alice Marie Smitley

Sept. 19, 1920–Jan. 31, 2006

Alice Marie SMITLEY, 85, of 318 W. Main St., Kewanna, formerly of the Bruce Lake community, passed on to her eternal rest at 2:11 p.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Lafayette.

She was born Sept. 19, 1920, in Adams County as the daughter of Ervin and Mary Minnich Poling. She had resided in the Kewanna-Bruce Lake area of Fulton County since 1962 when she came here from Peru.

On Aug. 19, 1945, in Decatur, she was wed to the Rev. Keith J. Smitley. They had 52 wonderful years together before he preceded her in death on Jan. 10, 1997. She was a homemaker and the mother of five children. She was an active member of the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, where she had been the church organist and pianist for a number of years, and the United Methodist Women of the church until her health began to fail her.

She is survived by three daughters, Janice Wentzel (Gary) and Eunice Urbin (Ned), both of Kewanna, and Beverly Perry of Springfield, Ohio; two sons, Philip Smitley (Madge) of Bunker Hill, and the Rev. David Smitley (Debb) of Otterbein; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jerry Poling of Iuka, Miss. Several very special nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two granddaughters, Lori Ann Perry and Karla Jo Urbin; one great-granddaughter, Precious Eileen Urbin; one great-grandson, Jeremy Denver Green; and one sister, Marjorie Carr.

A celebration of her life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with the Reverends David Smitley and Mike Tatman officiating. Her family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday or one hour prior to her service Saturday. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Memorials may be made to either the Gideon’s International or the Wings of the Morning Flight Ministry. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Friday, February 3, 2006

Shirley DeVore

Shirley DeVORE, 81, of 11859 N. 700 West, Silver Lake, died at 11:27 p.m. Thursday at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Blair D. Gagnon

Blair D. GAGNON, 84, Oak Brook Village, Huntington, formerly of the Akron area, died Thursday at his residence. There are no immediate family survivors.

His funeral service is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Visitation is one hour prior to his service Sunday.

Mary L. Horn

Nov. 25, 1919–Feb. 2, 2006 Mary L. HORN, 86, of 2122 Sally St., Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died at

8:38 a.m. Thursday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born in Miami County to Walter and Blanche Hanson Cumberland, she

married Eldon Horn on Sept. 22, 1940, in Etna Green. He survives in Warsaw.

She was a homemaker and a member of Mentone United Methodist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Karen Horn and partner Marcia Shreve, San Jose, Calif., and Cheryl and husband Jerry Ryman, Warsaw; two granddaughters, Angela and husband Randy Heinsman, Warsaw, and Nicole and husband Matt Dick, Warsaw; five great-grandchildren, Madi-son, Kensington and Jeremy Dick, Warsaw, and Victoria and Justin Heinsman, Warsaw; and one brother, Loren and wife Betty Cumberland, Claypool. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruth and Evelyn Cumberland; and seven brothers, Paul, Vernon, Walter, Eldon, Frank, Warren and George Cumberland.

Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Her funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Doris Smith and the Rev. Will Lawson officiating. Burial is at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials may be made to Mentone United Methodist Church or Kosciusko County Hospice.

Saturday, February 4, 2006

Jonathan Roy Bell

May 24, 1984–Feb. 2, 2006

Jonathan Roy BELL, 21, of 2543 N. Ohio, Kokomo, who now resides in heaven, died at 12:55 a.m. Thursday as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

He was born May 24, 1984, in Kokomo, the beloved son of Abigail Tippy Bell and beloved grandson of Nola Jane Tippy, both of Kokomo.

He attended a Christian school for 11 years and completed his education in 2002. In his youth he attended and was active in the First Assembly of God Church, Kokomo. Jonathan loved the Lord and the Lord loved him. He enjoyed listening to music, being with his friends and riding his motorcycle. He was skilled in archery and excelled in swimming and other water sports.

Also surviving are his father, Gayland Bell, of Kokomo; two aunts, Rebecca Tippy Abrams, of New York, N.Y., Sue Ann Beattie, of Ft. Myers, Fla.; one uncle, Michael D. Mikels, of Light House Point, Fla. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Tippy, and his great-grandmother, who he dearly loved, Clara Mikels, of Rochester.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Grecu Chapel, 414 W. Jefferson, Kokomo, with Pastor Chuck Griffith officiating. Burial will follow at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday.

Shirley deVore

Shirley deVORE, 81, of 11859 N. 700 West, Silver Lake, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include her husband, Robert H. deVore, Silver Lake; two daughters, LaDeanna Thompson, Claypool, and Tammy L. deVore, Fort Wayne; and one son, Robert G. and wife Tina deVore, Akron.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Harry R. Shidaker

Nov. 12, 1912–Feb. 3, 2006

Harry R. SHIDAKER, 93, 1729 Wabash Avenue (Wynnfield Crossing) Rochester, passed away at 3 a.m. Friday at his residence.

Born on Nov. 12, 1912 in Fulton County, the son of Jonas and Mae (Lunsford) Shidaker. On Aug. 7, 1937 he married Kathleen E. ‘Betty’ Reames in Tippecanoe. She preceded him in death on April 2, 2001. He retired as Clerk-Treasurer for the town of Bremen.

Mr. Shidaker had been a Bremen resident since 1938 and the past few years made his home at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran having served in the Infantry during the European Theater. He was a member of the Bremen Masonic Lodge #414, South Bend Valley Scottish Rite, Bremen American Legion #191, Bremen V.F.W. Post #8972 and D.A.V. of South Bend.

Survivors include his brother, Lester and wife Lois Shidaker, Rochester; one sister, Gladys Leap, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister Ethel Shidaker in 1944.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Woody Slade officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bremen Hospital.

Katryna Jane Rentschler

May 3, 1920–Feb. 3, 2006

Katryna Jane RENTSCHLER, 85, Twelve Mile, passed away at 12:01 p.m. Friday at her residence.

Jane, as she was known by friends and family, was born on May 3, 1920 in Peru to Walker L. and Mary J. (Wilson) Casper. She was a lifetime resident of Fulton and Cass counties. On May 18, 1941 she married Carl D. Rentschler in Fulton County. He preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 1985. They farmed the land that Jane lived on as a child.

Jane graduated from Fulton High School in 1938. She was a member of the Fulton United Methodist Church where she also served 23 years as president of the Fulton Ladies Aid, was a member of the Bethlehem Township Home Ec. Club, and was a member of the 3 C’s Club of Fulton County. As an active member for 63 years of the Fulton O.E.S., Jane spent 5 years as Treasurer and 16 years as chaplain. She was Worthy Matron of Eastern Stars in 1954 and 1971 and was also a Member of the Past Patrons and Matrons. Jane Loved to knit and crochet, and had a real passion and talent for caning chairs.

Survivors include her daughter, Karlajean Gregory, Lafayette; son Ken and wife Teresa Rentschler, Twelve Mile; grandchildren, Nicholas Gregory, Matthew Gregory, Lafayette; Kristi Rentschler, Shawn Rentschler, Twelve Mile; Maxine Hartzler, Fulton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers Jake Casper and George Casper.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Fulton United Methodist Church, Fulton, with Rev. George Hapner and Dave Marty officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, and one hour prior to service at the church. Eastern Star service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladies Aid of Fulton United Methodist Church.

Monday, February 6, 2006

Glenn W. Niederer

Glenn W. NIEDERER, 79, formerly of 316 W. 750 South, Rochester, died Wednesday at V.A. Northern Indiana Healthcare Systems, Marion.

Survivors include one son, William Niederer, South Bend; two daughters, Cheryl Morse, Grass Valley, Calif., and Greta Landis, Rochester; and one brother, Stanley Niederer, Havana, Ill.

A private graveside service was Sunday at Fulton Cemetery. Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, handled arrangements.

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

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Maynard Deloise Burkett

June 17, 1920–Feb. 5, 2006

Maynard Deloise BURKETT, 85, a resident of Streamwood, Ill., for 45 years, died Sunday at St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Born in Rochester, he was a school bus driver for School District U46. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, a member of VFW Post 5151, Streamwood, and a past post commander of VFW Post 6366, Northlake, Ill.

He was the beloved husband of the late Angela and Annabell; loving father of Therese (Douglas) Kates, Aurora, Ill., and Lisa (Colin Padal) Fiedler, Carol Stream, Ill.; proud grandfather of Jason Bailey and Tamara (Brian) Larson, Tabatha Burkett, Leslie, Jamie and Matthew Fiedler; cherished “GG” of Olivia and Guinevere; and father-in-law of Raymond Fiedler, Carol Stream, Ill. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, friends and relatives. He’ll also be missed by his faithful companion, “Midnite.”

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Countryside Funeral Home, 1640 Greenmeadows Blvd., Streamwood. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 9

p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, Ill.

Mildred May Royer

Feb. 28, 1919–Feb. 6, 2006

Mildred May ROYER, 86, of 507 Hawthorne Trail, North Manchester, died at 7:53 p.m. Monday at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

She was born in Cass County to the late Frederick and Maude (Riley) Stackhouse. On Feb. 19, 1944, she married Dee Royer, who survives. She was preceded in death by one brother, Roy Stackhouse.

She taught elementary school for 25 years and retired in 1972. She taught at Cass County; Logansport; White River, Indianapolis; and Royal Center.

She was a member of First Christian Church of Rochester, Good Sam RV Club No. 13, Holiday Rambler Club Chapter 56, Eastern Star No. 58 of Logansport, State Retired Teachers, Wabash County Retired Teachers, Shepherds Center and the North Manchester Historical Society.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester. The Rev. Woody Slade, Chaplain Joan Deeter and Pastor Martha Cory will officiate. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. Friday until the service at the chapel. Graveside service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to Wabash Hospice, 710 N. East St., Wabash, IN 46992 or Wabash County Cancer Society, 5 Maple Court, North Manchester, IN 46962.

DeLaughter-McKee Mortu-ary, North Manchester Chapel, is handling

arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the Royer family at

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Friday, February 10, 2006

Ruby E. Dickson

Ruby E. DICKSON, 87, Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home, Culver, formerly of Richland Center and Rochester areas of Fulton County, died at 8:40 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Allie Jo Frye

Dec. 5, 2005–Feb. 9, 2006

Allie Jo FRYE, 2 months, one of the Frye triplets born Dec. 5, 2005, in Indianapolis, passed away Thursday at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital, Indianapolis. Allie was the daughter of Dennis and Nonie (Brown) Frye, Twelve Mile, and the granddaughter of John and Connie Brown and Betty Frye and her late husband Larry “Buck” Frye. Other survivors include her two sisters, Caleigh Brianne and Britny Nicole, at home; her sister, Cateline Leigh, who is still in the hospital; and great-grandparents, Gene Brown, Eva Terry and Billie Gibbs.

On Thursday morning, Allie was raised into eternal life in heaven to join her sister, Bailey Gene, who passed away Dec. 15.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Twelve Mile United Methodist Church with Pastor Teri White officiating. Burial will be at St. John’s Cemetery, Logansport. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements. In lieu of flowers, envelopes will be available for memorial contributions at the church or by contacting the funeral home.

Saturday, February 11, 2006

Ruby Evelyn Dickson

April 26, 1918–Feb. 9, 2006

Ruby Evelyn DICKSON, 87, Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home, Culver, formerly of the Fulton County area, died at 8:40 p.m. Thursday at her residence.

She had been in failing health.

Born in Fowler, to the late August and Lillian Belle Moore Swanson, she lived most of her life in the Rochester community except four years at Lakeville. On March 1, 1934, in Rochester, she married Norman T. Dickson. He preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 1996.

A homemaker, she was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester. She had been involved with the Fulton County Civic Foundation and had served on the Prill School Advisory Board.

Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Sauer and husband Robert, Lakeville, and Norma Murray and husband Larry, Rochester; one son, Ronald Lee Dickson and wife Dorthy, Lakeville; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Elaine Swanson, Warsaw, Helen Swanson, Rochester, and Lorraine Swanson, Pierceton; and one brother-in-law, Leonard Dickson, Argos. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Edna Dickson and Ramona Johnson; and six brothers, John, Frank, Albert, Lynden, Harold and Carl Swanson.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Chaplain Tom Padberg officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 6

p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Monday. Memorials may be made to the Hopice & Palliative Care Center, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Monday, Feb. 13, 2006

Leta Jean Corbitt

Sept. 21, 1932–Feb. 10, 2006

Leta Jean CORBITT, age 73, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, Feb. 10, 2006. She was residing at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw.

She was born Sept. 21, 1932, the daughter of Elmer and Jessie (Donnal) Kemerer at Hicksville, Ohio.

She graduated from Hicksville High School with the class of 1950. On Aug. 9, 1952, she was united in marriage to Olin Corbitt.

She was a homemaker and served alongside her husband as he pastored Hillcrest Baptist Church in Rochester and Evangel Baptist Church in Silva, Mo.

Leta is survived by two sons, Stephen (Judy) Corbitt, Defiance, Ohio, and Donnal (Becky) Corbitt, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Carolyn (Steve) McMillan, Rhome, Texas, and Bonnie (Paul) Blair, Warsaw; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Max, Floyd, Edward and Franklin; and sisters, Eileen Carr and Evelyn Slattery. Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Brown Funeral Home, Hicksville. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Pastor James Fry, Free Christian Church of God, Continental, Ohio, will officiate. Burial will be at Six Corners Cemetery, Hicksville. Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, South Bend.

Donna Jean Saine

Jan. 31, 1937–Feb. 12, 2006

Donna Jean SAINE, 69, of 6304 N. Old U.S. 31, Rochester, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday at her residence. She was in failing health since Aug. 25, 2005.

Born in Rochester to Otis and Maud Bliley Town, she lived her entire life in the Fulton County area. She attended Richland Center School and was a 1955 graduate. On Oct. 20, 1956, in Fort Wayne, she married Kenneth E. Saine. She was a homemaker, but had been employed as a secretary for the Bendix Corporation, South Bend. She also was employed at Hart Schaffner & Marx, Rochester. She retired from there in 1998. She was a member of the Local Union of Needle Trades Industrial & Textile Employees. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Saine, Rochester; one daughter, Pam Ryan, Rochester; one son, Bob Saine and wife Linda, Daulton, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Michael, Robert, Steven, Annette, Stephanie, Brandy, Bridget and Shelley; and eight great-grandchildren, Brooke, Ryan, Britt, Bree, Angel, Kayla, Aaron and Rebecca. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Jimmie Town.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with Pastor Larry Stutzman officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. through the hour of the service. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Tuesday, Febrary 14, 2006

Betty J. Fant

Feb. 4, 1945–Feb. 13, 2006

Betty J. FANT, age 61, formerly of Rochester, passed away Monday, Feb. 13, 2006, at The Woodlands, Muncie, following an extended illness.

She was born Feb. 4, 1945, in Kosciusko, Miss. She was a homemaker and member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Muncie.

She is survived by her husband, whom she married March 16, 1968, William

W. Fant; three children, Wayne and wife Jennifer Fant of Plainfield, Doug and wife Aimee Fant of Muncie, and Carrie and husband John Cornelius of Indianapolis; her father, William L. Douglas of Mesquite, Texas; one brother, William and wife DeEtte Douglas; four grandchildren, Andrew Cornelius, Benjamin Cornelius, Natalie Fant and Laurelen Spring. Also surviving are six nieces, seven nephews, 10 aunts, 10 uncles, and 17 cousins. She is preceded in death by her mother, Alma Maude (Jenkins) Douglas.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 610 N. Reserve, Muncie, with Pastor Kevin Karner officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2006, at Elm Ridge Funeral Home, 4600 W. Kilgore Ave., Muncie, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Burial will follow at Marion National Cemetery in Marion. Memorial contributions may be made to the National MS Society Training and Resource Center, 700 Broadway, Suite 810, Denver, CO 80203, Attn: Donation Processing.

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

John M. Agnew

Sept. 9, 1923–Feb. 14, 2006

John M. AGNEW, 82, Kewanna, died at 6:07 p.m. Tuesday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Born in Frankfort, he was the son of Robert W. and Bessie E. Zellers Agnew. He graduated from Kewanna High School in 1941.

On May 31, 1947, he married Virginia Rans in Wakarusa. He was an independent insurance agent with his own agency for 47 years. He retired in 1999. He was a member of the Indiana Independent Insurance Agents; Kewanna United Methodist Church, where he had served as trustee; and Kewanna Alumni. He was the

head of the Kewanna Harvest Festival in 1972.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, at home; two sons, John Agnew Jr. and wife Pam, Rochester, and Greg Agnew and wife Jackie, Warner Robins, Ga.; one daughter, Marsha and husband Ed Tomerlin, Hebron; one brother, Wayne Agnew and wife Helen, Kokomo; one sister, Lois Sights, South Bend; 10 grandchildren, Eric Tomerlin, Erin Tomerlin, Jeff Agnew, Kirsta Ohern, Jarrod Agnew, Jeremy Agnew, Joshua Agnew, Kim Hunter, Bob Plantz and Kelly Barquin; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard; one great-granddaughter, Britney; and one brother-in-law, Herb Sights.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Kewanna United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mike Tatman officiating. Burial will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, and one hour before the service Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Kewanna United Methodist Church and Life Care Center, Rochester.

Thursday, February 16, 2006

Dona L. Eber

Dona L. EBER, 86, Venice, Fla., formerly of Rochester, died Tuesday in Venice, Fla.

Survivors include one daughter, Lora J. Saleh, Nokomis, Fla.; and one son, Lary A. Eber, Kewanna.

Her funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and two hours prior to her service at the funeral home.

Michael Mathews

Michael MATHEWS, 63, Cherry Tree Lane, Rochester, died at 4:12 a.m. Wednesday at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Kathryn Shireman

Kathryn SHIREMAN, 82, 3595 E. 750 South, Macy, died at 5 a.m. today at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, February 17, 2006

Dona L. Eber

Nov. 9, 1919–Feb. 14, 2006

Dona L. EBER, 86, Manor Care Nursing Home, Venice, Fla., formerly of Nokomis, Fla., and Rochester (Kewanna), died at 4 p.m. Tuesday at her residence. Born in Pulaski County to John and Inez Farley Kestle, she lived in Rochester for 39 years. On Aug. 2, 1943, she married Burl E. Eber at her parents home in Pulaski County, southwest of Kewanna. He died July 23, 1991. Mrs. Eber was a homemaker and enjoyed assisting her late husband with the operation of the family farm near Kewanna. She cherished the love shared and time spent with all her family and had attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Bruce Lake (Kewanna). Survivors include one daughter, Lora J. Saleh, Nokomis, Fla.; one son, Lary A. Eber and wife Nancy, Kewanna; three grandchildren, Mark Alan Eber and wife Allyson, Winamac, Scot Alan Eber and wife Nicole, Avon, and Ramy Saleh, Nokomis, Fla.; four great-grandchildren, Mason, Peyton, Blayre and Kendyl Eber, all of Winamac. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a granddaughter, Renae Sue Eber on May 18, 1986. Her funeral service is at 1 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor David Sommers officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and two hours prior to her service Saturday at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Michial D. Mathews

Michial D. MATHEWS, 63, of 861 Cherry Tree Lane, Rochester, died Wednesday at South Bend Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Annetta Mathews, at home; one daughter, Jennifer Mathews, Rochester; two sons, Michial Mathews, Rochester, and Tracey Mathews, Rochester; one brother, Ronald Mathews, Daytona, Fla. His funeral service is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to his service Saturday at the funeral home.

Kathryn N. Shireman

Oct. 5, 1922–Feb. 16, 2006 Kathryn N. SHIREMAN, 83, of 1127 Pontiac St., Rochester, died at 5 a.m.

Thursday at Life Care Center of Rochester, where she was a patient since Feb. 10. Her health was failing the past six months. Born in Argos to Warner and Frances Dunlap Bradfield, she lived in

Rochester since 1949 after coming from Marshall County. On Sept. 18, 1949, she married Howard Shireman in Argos. He died June 4, 1964.

Kathryn retired from Topps Manufacturing in 1988 and previously worked at Rochester Telephone Company. Her hobbies of special interest included cooking and genealogy.

Survivors include two daughters, Sara J. Mattice and husband Bruce, Macy, and Jenny L. Corey and husband Jeff, South Bend; and three grandchildren, Marcy Mattice, Indianapolis, Dan and Grace Corey, South Bend. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a grandson, Steven Mattice in 1999.

To honor Kathryn’s request, a private family service will be held Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with Pastor David Sommers officiating. Burial is at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Memorials may be made to the Steven Bruce Mattice Memorial Scholarship Fund, Northern Indiana Community Foundation, PO Box 807, Rochester, IN 46975.

Richard Lee Turner

Richard Lee TURNER, 30, of 410 E. Water St., Lot 15, Akron, died Wednesday at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Amanda Turner, Akron; one daughter and two sons; his mother, Jane Stubbs, Peru; his father, Larry Turner, Kokomo; one sister, Brittany Turner, Kokomo; three brothers, Larry Turner Jr., Amboy, Mike Turner, Rochester, and Brian Turner, Texas.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.

Saturday. February 18, 2006

Robert Dean Bruce

Jan. 23, 1960-Feb. 16, 2006

Robert Dean BRUCE 46, 7720 E. 550 North, Rochester, Indiana passed away at 12:38 p.m. Thursday from injuries sustained in an automobile accident at SR 19 and Kosciusko County Road 200 South.

He was born on Jan. 23, 1960 in Dayton, Ohio the son of Floyd and Lula (Burt) Bruce. On Feb. 14, 1991 in Leiters Ford, he married Carol J. Hartman and she survives.

Mr. Bruce had been a supervisor at Winona Powder Co., Elkhart, and had retired from the Indiana National Guard. He was a member of the Westside Apostolic Church, Rochester and enjoyed working in his yard.

Survivors include his wife, Carol J. Bruce, Rochester; son, Jeremy Leazenby-Bruce, Walton, Indiana, father, Floyd Bruce, Lake Cicott; step-children, Aaron Baker, Rochester; Bartholmew Baker, Rochester; Careasa and husband Scott Justice, Rochester; D.A. Baker, Houston, Tex.; Eric and Tina Baker, Mentone; Flynn and wife Becky Whittington, Dayton, Tenn.; Gregory and Kari Whittington, Goodland, Kan.; 14 grandchildren, sisters, Dana Hosinger, Mansfield, Ohio, Roweana McKinney, Port Richey, Fla; Diane Howe, Port Richey, Fla; brothers, Mike Cales, Mulberry, Fla.; Jack Cales, Carter, Kentucky; Carl Weiss, Tampa, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with Rev. Devon McCain officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to service at the fuenral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Military graveside services will be conducted by the Indiana Army National Guard Honor Guard assisted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts. Fellowship and luncheon will take place proceeding graveside services at the Westside Apostolic Church 510 W. Eighth St. Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert Bruce Memorial Fund.

Margaret G. Carroll

Margaret G .CARROLL , 91, Garden Apartments, Akron, died Thursday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.

Survivors include one daughter, Susie Winters, Akron; one son, Joe Carroll, South Carolina; and one brother, Don Reed, Kokomo.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mt. Hope Cemetery Chapel, Peru. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the service.

William ‘Paul’ Gooch

Sept. 27, 1923-Feb. 17, 2006

William “Paul” GOOCH, 82, of Nyona Lake, passed away Friday at his residence.

He was born on Sept. 27, 1923 to George A. and Dessie (Brown) Gooch in Peru. On April 17, 1946, he married Imogene (Summers) Gooch at First Church of God, Kokomo. She survives.

He retired in 1982 from Indiana Bell where he had worked in the Toll Department. He attended Kokomo High School. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was affiliated with Howard Masonic Lodge #93, Elks Lodge #190 and the Moose Lodge, all of Kokomo. He enjoyed tennis, golf, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Annette Gooch Dietzer and husband Jake, Pinellas Park, Fla.; Yvette and Larry Mayes, Greentown; and four grandchildren, William P. Mayes, Kokomo; Jenna W. and Joshua P. Dietzer, both of Pinellas Park, Fla.; and Nicole McIndoo and husband Josh, Kokomo.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo. Military honors will be held at the cemetery by Kokomo V.F.W. Military Rites team. Entombment is at Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Calling hours are from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice in Rochester.

Monday, February 20, 2006

Bernard ‘Nardo’ William Gundrum

June 9, 1932–Feb. 17, 2006

Bernard “Nardo” William GUNDRUM, 73, Fulton, died at 11:50 p.m. Friday at his residence.

Born in Royal Center, he was the son of Otto F. “Jim” and Monica B. Gerlach Gundrum. He first married Wanda Mae Holcomb on Aug. 31, 1951, in Denver. She preceded him in death on Nov. 9, 1994. He later married Lois Jean Hazel in Las Vegas, Nev., on April 9, 1999.

He retired from Exide Corporation in 1989 after 28 years of service. Bernard had also worked 10 years on the Pennsylvania Railroad.

He was a past commander and member of the Rochester American Legion Post No. 36, past Chef-DeGare of 40 & 8, a life member of the Kewanna VFW Post No. 1121, and a member of Rochester Moose Lodge No. 1107 and Rochester Eagles Lodge No. 852. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a 1950 graduate of Fulton High School, where he was a member of the All-County Basketball Team.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Gundrum, Fulton; two sons, Richard Gundrum and wife Karyn, Logansport, and Mark Gundrum and wife Brenda, Fulton; one stepdaughter, Debbie Carpenter, Jackson, Mich.; three brothers, James Alfred Gundrum and wife Bette, Kewanna, Ronald F. Gundrum and wife Lois, Fulton, and Thomas D. Gundrum a

Clarice B. Halfast

Clarice B. HALFAST, 88, of 2225 West Side Road, Rochester, died at 9:45

p.m. Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester

Gladys Blair Williams

Gladys Blair WILLIAMS, 92, of 2239 Heritage Drive, Rochester, died at 2

a.m. Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, and Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, Ky.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Clarice B. Halfast

March 17, 1917–Feb. 19, 2006 Clarice B. HALFAST, 88, of 2225 West Side Road, Rochester, died at 9:45

p.m. Sunday at her residence. Her health was failing one month.

Born in Moores, N.Y., to Malvile and Myra Tracy Bell, she married Dr. Richard Halfast on May 10, 1942, in Plainfield, the same day he graduated from medical school. He survives in Rochester. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage.

Mrs. Halfast was a homemaker and a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Kokomo. She was a 1934 graduate of Moores High School, Moores, N.Y., and graduated from Taylor University, Upland, in 1938. She received a B.A. in Christian Education. She lived in Rochester since 1983 and had resided part-time at Lake Manitou since 1953 after she moved from Kokomo. She was a fanatic collector of clocks and camels and collected china, brass, wood-carved and even Cracker Jack camels. When friends and family would travel, they would be on the lookout for camels and would bring her back new treasures from all over the world.

Surviving with her husband include one daughter, Karen Ewen and husband Jim, Rochester; two sons, Dick Halfast and wife Lynne, Carmel, and Greg Halfast and wife Jean, Rochester; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Nina Orr; and a brother, Karl Bell.

A private family service will be held at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Dr. Mark Spencer officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to the William Taylor Fund, in care of Taylor University, attention Nelson Redinger; or to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Gladys Blair Williams

Gladys Blair WILLIAMS, 92, of 2239 Heritage Drive, Rochester, died Sunday at her residence.

Survivors include one daughter, Hannah Gerrich, and one son, Dicky C. Williams, both of Rochester.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Jones Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, Ky., with visitation from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Local arrangements were by Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

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Thursday, February 23, 2006

Maudie Mae Coleman

Nov. 21, 1927–Feb. 22, 2006

Maudie Mae COLEMAN, 78, of 1177 W. Olson Road, Rochester, passed away at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday at Hickory Creek health care center, Rochester.

She was born on Nov. 21, 1927, in Athens, as the daughter of Herschel LeRoy and Mary (Feece) Sayger. On March 2, 1952, in Rochester, she married William “Bill” J. Coleman. He preceded her in death on Dec. 8, 2004.

Mrs. Coleman was a homemaker and had worked at the former Point Restaurant and Joiners Radio Factory, both of Rochester.

Survivors include her son, Stephen and wife Terry Coleman, Rochester; daughters, Shirley Coleman, Rochester and Crossville, Tenn., and Susan and husband Jeff Powell, Rochester; grandchildren, Wendy and husband Bruce Woodcox, Jim and wife Connie Coleman, Libby Coleman, Jason Coleman, all of Rochester, Theresa Norton, Crossville, Tenn., Nicholas Norton, Melissa and husband Jose Sanchez, all of Rochester, Shawn Norton, Crossville, Tenn., Jeffery Powell and Chastity Powell, both of Rochester; great-grandchildren, Austin Atkinson, Bethany Atkinson, Chloe Norton, all of Crossville, Tenn., Braxton Woodcox, Alexis Coleman, Kylie Coleman, Diego Sanchez and Jared Seuferer, all of Rochester; sisters, Nancy Baker, Laura and husband Jack Lewis, all of Rochester; brother, John and wife Elnora Sayger, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, LeRoy, Maurice, Omer, Otis, Harry and Walter Sayger; and sister, Eliza Wilodean Collins.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Rod Ruberg officiating. Friends may call from 4

p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester.

Sarah Jane Sutton

Feb. 24, 1922–Feb. 22, 2006

Sarah Jane SUTTON, 83, Peabody Retirement Com-munity, North Manchester, and formerly of Akron, died at 9:25 a.m. Wednesday at the retirement community.

Born in Miami County, she was the daughter of Walter and Lulubelle Morris Conner. She graduated from Gilead High School in 1939 as valedictorian of her class. On June 11, 1945, she married Robert L. Sutton in Galesburg, Ill. He died Nov. 19, 1979.

A homemaker, she retired from Torx Products, Rochester. She served as Akron Town Clerk from 1983 to 1989. A member of the Silver Creek Church of God, she was a past treasurer of the Indiana Conference of the Church of God. She earned an accounting degree from Ivy Tech, Kokomo, and was a member of Friends of the Akron Public Library and a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters, Darcy and husband Paul Bell, Auburn, and Jennifer and husband Mike Ruprecht, Fort Wayne; one son, Stephen L. Sutton and wife Vicki, Claypool (Yellow Creek Lake); nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Lou and husband George Dawald, Roann; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Morris and Wayne, preceded her in death.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake, with Pastor Thomas Craig officiating. Burial will be at Chili Cemetery, Chili. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorials may be made to Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Vivian M. Tyler

Vivian M. TYLER, 94, Wynnfield Crossing, Roches-ter, died at 7:50 p.m. Wednesday at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart. Arrange-ments are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, February 24, 2006

Vivian M. Tyler

Aug. 25, 1911 - Feb. 22, 2006

Vivian M. TYLER, 94, Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Eastlake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart.

She was born on Aug. 25, 1911, in Elwood, as the daughter of James and Sarah (Dean) McDaniel. She was a 1931 graduate of Indiana University receiving a

B.A. In elementary education. On Dec. 25 1936, in Elwood, she married “Judge” Keith W. Tyler. He preceded her in death on March 25, 2003. They had been members of the Lake Manitou Community since 1950.

Mrs. Tyler was an elementary school teacher and homemaker. She was a member of First Christian Church, Rochester, Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Wally Byam Caravan Club International.

Survivors include her daughters, Deana K. and husband Ben Stearns, Helena, Mont., Sandi S. Van Dyke, Pensacola, Fla, Karen and husband Gene Bohn, Bristol, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Todd Kauffman officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m to 4 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester.

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Monday, February, 27, 2006

Leroy Grossman

Leroy GROSSMAN, 81, of 7227 N. Indiana 25, died at 2:35 a.m. today at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Dawn M. Snyder

Dawn M. SNYDER, 34, Plymouth, died at 9:08 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 30 at King Road. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Dorothy Annabelle Tucker

Dorothy Annabelle TUCKER, 88, of 5107 S. Indiana 19, Mentone, was found deceased Friday, Feb. 24, at her residence.

Born in Kosciusko County on April 29, 1917, she was the daughter of George and Esther Dunfee Long. A lifetime area resident, she married Rex Tucker on Dec. 28, 1940. He died July 17, 1980. She worked various places around Mentone and was a homemaker. She was a member of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. In earlier years, she raised Dalmatian dogs.

Survivors include one granddaughter, Jamie Tucker, Danville, Ky.; one daughter-in-law, Marcia Tucker, Harrodburg, Ky.; and one sister, Mary Alice and husband Gerald Jones, Rochester. She was preceded in death by one son, Jay Tucker, on Oct. 11, 1996; one sister, Helen Long; and two brothers, Ralph and Everett Long.

Her funeral serrvice will be at 7 p.m. today at King Memorial Home,

Mentone, with Pastor Rob Seewald of Beaver Dam United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Private burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Memorials may be made to Beaver Dam United Methodist Church. Tuesday, February 28, 2006

Leroy C. Grossman

Sept. 29, 1924–Feb. 27, 2006

Leroy C. GROSSMAN, 81, Rochester, died at 2:35 a.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester. His health was failing several years.

Born in Argos to Lott and Corene Hagenbush Grossman, he lived in the Talma community for 58 years after moving from Bourbon. He married Donna Belle Warren on Oct. 7, 1945, near Mentone in Kosciusko County. She survives at home.

Mr. Grossman was a 37-year employee of Indiana Metal, Rochester, where he worked in the slooter department until retiring in 1987. He and his wife had also farmed and raised livestock on the family farm for many years. He had attended Riverview Community Church, Tippecanoe, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Fulton County Coon Hunters. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper. He also enjoyed antiquing and collected many beautiful dishes. His most cherised time was the time he shared with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Sandra K. Tucker and husband John, Fort Wayne, and Connie Jo Parish-Edwards and husband Ken, Tipton; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; two sisters, Leona Young (Jerome) of Niles, Mich., and Donna Rae Loop (Bob) of New Carlisle; two brothers, Lowell Grossman (Bonnie) of Argos, and Merle Grossman (Dorothy) of Argos; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Larry A. Grossman on Feb. 16, 2004; two sisters, Martha Longstreth and Virginia Bollhoefer; and four brothers, Dwight, George, Richard and infant brother, Gerald.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Rodney Ruberg officiating. Burial is at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. today and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home Wednesday. The Argos American Legion Post No. 68 will conduct military graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Dawn Marie Snyder

Oct. 26, 1971–Feb. 26, 2006

Dawn Marie SNYDER, 34, who resided at 537 Charles Street, Plymouth, joined the rank of angels at 9:08 a.m. Sunday as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident at the intersection of U.S. 30 and King Road in Marshall County.

She was born Oct. 26, 1971, in South Bend, as the daughter of Jackie D. and Nancy Livesay Roe. She resided in the Plymouth community for the past two years after coming here from Brandon, Fla. She lived most of her life in South Bend.

She was first married to David Roth in October 1997. Her second marriage was to Joe Snyder in October 2004. She was a paralegal secretary and had earned her paralegal degree from Florida Metropolitan University in 2004, but foremost, she was the mother of her children.

Survivors include four children: a daughter, Amber Roth; and three sons, Trevor, Devon and Collin Roth, all of Plymouth; her husband, Joe Snyder, Brandon, Fla., and her former husband, David Roth, Plymouth; mother, Nancy Stewart and husband Jerry, Michigan City; father, Jackie D. Roe, South Bend; a sister, Tamera Vegh (Mark), Edwardsburg, Mich; three brothers, Michael Roe (Monika), Los Angeles, Calif.; Richard “Rocky” Roe and David Roe (Tammy), all of Rochester; a stepsister, Melanie DeMartinis, Michigan City; a stepbrother, Jerry Stewart Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.; mother-in-law, Sherry Roth, and father-in-law, Charles Roth, South Bend; two sisters-in-law, Shannon Sellers, South Bend, and Jennifer Snyder, Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews including Teaghen Sellers and Robert Heiland, both of South Bend. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Cynthia Sue Roe.

Her funeral service is 1 p.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th Street (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with Father Glen Korhman and the Rev. Ed Vegh officiating. Interment is at Leiters Ford Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday or one hour prior to her service Friday. Memorials may be made to the Plymouth Boys and Girls Club. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Rosalene Young

Rosalene YOUNG, 68, 4018 E. Miami County Road 1300 North, Roann (Gilead area), died at 4:16 a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Wedmesday, March 1, 2006

Thomas A. Stanford

Thomas A. STANFORD, 86, Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Rochester, died Tuesday at Ambassadore Manor Nursing Home, Tulsa, Okla. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Rosalene Broadley Young

July 14, 1937–Feb. 28, 2006

Rosalene Broadley YOUNG, 68, of 4018 E. 1300 North, Roann (Gilead area), entered into eternal rest at her residence at 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, surrounded by her family, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Clinton County, she was the daughter of Carroll and Lydia Bennett Broadley. She graduated from Gilead High School in 1955. On Nov. 18, 1956, she married James E. Young at Gilead United Methodist Church. An expert seamstress, she enjoyed working with people. She and her husband owned and operated J&R Starter Service & Sewing Service in Walton for 11 years. Prior to that, she operated County Line Ceramics, south of Akron. Rarely separated, she and Jim loved to fish and spend time with family. A member of Gilead United Methodist Church, she was a lifelong resident of the Gilead community, except for five years when she lived on the Wabash River near Lewisburg.

Survivors include her husband, James E. Young, Roann; three daughters, Deborah and husband Jack Winegardner, Macy, Sheila and husband Steve Schipper, Macy, and Tammy and husband Jeff Bennett, Greentown; eight grandchildren, Jack Winegardner Jr. and Amy Ruby, Bunker Hill, Kelly and husband Jamie Miller, Columbia City, Bethany Winegardner, Columbia City, Spencer Schipper, Detroit, Mich., Shanna Schipper and Skyler Schipper, both of Macy, Cole Bennett and Jordan Bennett, both of Greentown; three great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Emma Miller and Macy Winegardner; three sisters, Martha and husband Richard Harding, Roann, Carol Ann and husband Doug Beenblossom, and Wanda and husband Venix Berlin, all of Saucier, Miss.; and one brother, Mike and wife Kemi Broadley, Bend, Ore. She was preceded in death by her parents; one grandson, Ryan Bennett; one sister, Helen Boring; and two brothers, Jack and James Broadley.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Thomas Craig officiating. Burial will be at Gilead Cemetery, Gilead. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home.

Thursday, March 2, 2006

Dawn M. Snyder

Dawn M. SNYDER, 34, Plymouth, died at 9:08 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 30 at King Road. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Dawn Marie Snyder

Oct. 26, 1971–Feb. 26, 2006

Dawn Marie SNYDER, 34, who resided at 537 Charles Street, Plymouth, joined the rank of angels at 9:08 a.m. Sunday as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident at the intersection of U.S. 30 and King Road in Marshall County.

She was born Oct. 26, 1971, in South Bend, as the daughter of Jackie D. and Nancy Livesay Roe. She resided in the Plymouth community for the past two years after coming here from Brandon, Fla. She lived most of her life in South Bend.

She was first married to David Roth in October 1997. Her second marriage was to Joe Snyder in October 2004. She was a paralegal secretary and had earned her paralegal degree from Florida Metropolitan University in 2004, but foremost, she was the mother of her children.

Survivors include four children: a daughter, Amber Roth; and three sons, Trevor, Devon and Collin Roth, all of Plymouth; her husband, Joe Snyder, Brandon, Fla., and her former husband, David Roth, Plymouth; mother, Nancy Stewart and husband Jerry, Michigan City; father, Jackie D. Roe, South Bend; a sister, Tamera Vegh (Mark), Edwardsburg, Mich; three brothers, Michael Roe (Monika), Los Angeles, Calif.; Richard “Rocky” Roe and David Roe (Tammy), all of Rochester; a stepsister, Melanie DeMartinis, Michigan City; a stepbrother, Jerry Stewart Jr., Colorado Springs, Colo.; mother-in-law, Sherry Roth, and father-in-law, Charles Roth, South Bend; two sisters-in-law, Shannon Sellers, South Bend, and Jennifer Snyder, Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews including Teaghen Sellers and Robert Heiland, both of South Bend. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Cynthia Sue Roe; her maternal grandparents, Frank and Violet Livesay; and her paternal grandparents, James and Edna Roe.

Her funeral service is 1 p.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th Street (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with Father Glen Korhman and the Rev. Ed Vegh officiating. Interment is at Leiters Ford Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to or one hour prior to her service Friday. Memorials may be made to the Plymouth Boys and Girls Club or the Dawn Snyder Trust Fund for her children, at any location of First Source Bank. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Friday, March 3, 2006

Kathryn Teel

Kathryn TEEL, 88, Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth, and formerly of Mentone, died at 4:10 a.m. today at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Thomas A. Stanford

Thomas A. STANFORD, 86, Tulsa, Okla., and formerly of Rochester, died Tuesday at Ambassadore Manor Nursing Home, Tulsa.

Survivors include one daughter, Patricia Stanford, Tulsa, and one son, Michael Stanford, Ogden, Utah.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

James E. Murphy

James E. MURPHY, 87, Life Care Center of Rochester, formerly of Akron, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Edna E. Harmon Floor

Aug. 21, 1917–March 2, 2006

Edna E. Harmon FLOOR, 88, Akron, died at 7:07 a.m. Thursday at Grace Village Healthcare Center, Winona Lake.

Born in Floyd County, Ky., she was the daughter of Greeley and Lizzie (Caudill) Hackworth. She married Bennie Harmon on Feb. 3, 1939. He died Nov. 19, 1968. She married Earl Floor on Nov. 12, 1975. He survives. She retired in 1976 from Singer Controls, North Manchester, after 15 years. She attended Rose Hill United Baptist Church in Wabash County.

She is also survived by one son, Harold D. Harmon, Williamstown, N.J.; two stepsons; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Lois) Scott, Leesburg; four stepdaughters; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Earl Hackworth and Earnest Hackworth, both of Ada, Ohio; and one sister, Alta Mae Hackworth, Wooster, Ohio. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel, with the Rev. Stan Owen officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the chapel and two hours prior to the service. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Memorials may be made to Grace Village Retirement Community, 337 Grace Village Dr., Winona Lake, IN 46590. Condolences may be submitted to the Floor family at www.delaughtermckee.com.

Saturday, March 4, 2006

James E. Murphy, Sr.

Jan. 27, 1919 - March 2, 2006

James E. MURPHY Sr., 87, Life Care Center, Rochester, and formerly of Akron and Logansport, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday at Live Care Center, Rochester.

Born in Howard County to John B. and Catherine Hurlock Murphy, he married Dorothy Smith. She passed away March 19, 1992. On Feb. 14, 1993, he married Geraldine Bergk Murphy. She survives in Logansport.

He worked as a power-house engineer at General Tire, Wabash, and was a

U.S. Army veteran of World War !!. He served in Germany, where he received a Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion Post 15, Watash.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Alice and husband Max Helvey, Kernersville, N.C.; two sons, Bill “Buck” and wife Cathy Murphy, Akron, and James E. Murphy Jr. and wife Judy, Maiden, N.C.; 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; four sisters, Mildred Brown, North Manchester, Delores Lawson, Wabash, Bondaline Traver and Ethel Bishop, both of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by two sons, Mack L. and Ben A. Murphy, one grandson; three sisters, Alice Tullis, Dorothy Sopher and Mary Pen; and five brothers, John Jr., Lawrence, Bill, Lee and Charles Murphy.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be at Silver Lake, with graveside military rites conducted by the American Legion and VFW posts of Rochester. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Dorothy (Greer) Sperlinski

Dorothy (Greer) SPERLINSKI, 93. of Santa Clara, Calif., died Wednesday in California.

Survivors include her son, John Sperlinski, San Jose, Calif., and one brother, Frank Greer, Rochester.

Her funeral is Monday in California, with visitation on Sunday.

Kathryn M. Teel

May 6, 1917 - March 3, 2006

Kathryn M. Teel, 88, of Millers Merry Manor, Plymouth, and formerly of Mentone, passed away Friday at 4:10 a.m. at Millers Merry Manor.

She was born on May 8, 1917, to Charles Hershberger and Alma Steimman in Marshall County. She lived in the Mentone area most of her life. On July 11, 1937, she married John Allen Teel in South Bend. He preceded her in death on Sept. 14, 2001.

She had worked in county government for many years going back to the early 70s. She was Kosciusko County Treasurer from 1973 to 1980. She graduated from Bourbon High School. She was a member of the Mentone United Methodist church where she taught Sunday School for years. She was very active in the Republican party in Kosciusko county and in the state of Indiana. She was on the county council from 1985 to 2000. She was a Franklin Township committee-woman for many years. She was also an Indiana County Treasurers Association member where she held offices.

She entered the Republican Hall of Fame in 1978. She was a member of the Kosciusko County Business & Professional Women in Indianapolis. She received the Indiana Tribute to Women for Kosciusko county by the Indiana Republicans.

Survivors include one son, Gary and wife Julia Teel, Mentone; three grandchildren, Amy and husband Rusty Zimpelman; Stephanie and husband Bill O’Brien; Brooke and husband Gary Craft; one sister, Frances,Williams, Rochester; two great-grandchildren, Bryce Zimpelman and Maeley O’Brien; two sisters-in-law, Martha Hershberger, Bourbon; and Mary Teel, Mentone. She was preceded in death by one sister, Eleanor Hoover and one brother, Mack Hershberger.

Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with the Rev. Doris Smith officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone. Memorials can be given to the Kosciusko County Humane Society or to Mentone United Methodist Church.

Monday, March 6, 2006

Kevin J. Patterson

Nov. 24, 1959–March 4, 2006

Kevin J. PATTERSON, 46, Kokomo, died at 7:32 a.m. Friday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born in Kokomo, he was the son of Joe F. and Nancy J. (King) Patterson. On April 12, 1980, at Corinth Brethren Church, Twelve Mile, he married Jill A. (McKinley) Patterson.

A member of UAW Local 685, he worked as a millwright at Chrysler Transmission from June 27, 1983, until his retirement on Dec. 31, 2004. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1978. He served his apprenticeship with the Carpenter-Millwright Local 734 and was a member until 1983. He liked restoring antique trucks and loved Cincinnati Reds baseball, the Indianapolis Colts, tractor pulls and his beloved cat, P.J.

He is survived by his wife, Jill A. Patterson, Kokomo; one daughter, Sara J. Patterson, Kokomo; his father, Joe Patterson, Kokomo; two brothers, Ken and wife Angie Patterson and Kerry Patterson, all of Kokomo; one sister, Kristi and husband Don Tribbett, Burnettsville; one sister-in-law, Becky Peter, Logansport; one brother-in-law, Michael and wife Delores McKinley, Logansport; his father-in-law, James McKinley, Logansport; and seven nieces, Jennifer, Amanda, Trista, Michelle, Paige, Jasmine and Jenna. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Patterson; grandparents, Burl and Pollyanna King and Virgil and Inez Patterson; and his mother-in-law, Helen McKinley.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Shirley & Stout Funeral Home, Lincoln Road Chapel, 1315 W. Lincoln Road, Kokomo, with Pastor Jay McKinley officiating. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery, Kokomo. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Sharing Hearts Fund c/o Heart Transplant Office, 8333 Naab Road, Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46260.

Joan McNeil

Joan McNEIL, 86, Avondale, Ariz., and formerly of Rochester, died Saturday at the Hospice of the Valley, Goodyear, Ariz. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jack McKeever

Jack McKEEVER, 77, formerly of Macy, died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Patricia Kummer

Dec. 3, 1929–March 1, 2006

Patricia KUMMER, 76, Copperas Cove, Texas, passed away Wednesday in Copperas Cove.

Patricia was born Dec. 3, 1929, to William McLaughlin and Ruth Cox McLaughlin in Fort Wayne. She worked for many years as an electronics assembler.

She is survived by five sons, Clifford Kummer, Kenn Putt, Dave Putt, Jeff Putt and Rick Putt; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today in the chapel of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Copperas Cove. Her service has been entrusted to Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W. Ave. B, Copperas Cove, TX 76522. Telephone: 254-547-1275.

Tuesday, March 7, 2006

Theodore J. Olsen

Theodore James “Ted” OLSEN, 76, a Rochester High School graduate, died Feb. 15 in Manhattan, New York.

Surviving are his wife, Elsa, and two daughters, Karen and Sandy.

C. Damon Miller

C. Damon MILLER, 83, Kewanna, died at 6:54 p.m. Monday at Chase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Logansport. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna.

Jack W. McKeever

March 26, 1928–March 5, 2006

Jack W. McKEEVER, 77, who resided at 2469 W. 1200 North, Macy, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center nursing home, Rochester, where he had been a patient since July 2004. He had been in failing health since September.

He was born March 26, 1928, in Florence, Colo., as the son of Walter O. and Nellie Nevada Hickman McKeever. On May 16, 1953, in Angola, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Esther Lyon. They were married for almost 53 years.

His career was his service to his country. He began his career with a stint in the U.S. Navy and concluded it with several re-enlistments in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot. His career in the military spanned 26 years from the end of World War II through the Korean and Vietnam wars until he retired in 1986. He had been in active combat in both Korea and Vietnam. From 1969, he had worked as a real estate agent in Colorado Springs, until re-enlisting for the last time in 1980.

Locally, he was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and he served as president of the McKeever Family Association. He regularly attended the (W-4 Meetings) Chief Warrant Officers meetings where he would meet old military comrades and keep abreast of current events with them and their military families. He loved the outdoors and regularly worked mending fences and caring for his cattle, which he raised on the family homestead near Macy.

He had three loves in his life: Paramount was the love for his wife, Esther, secondary was his love for flying helicopters and lastly was his love for the cattle to which he devoted his time after retiring. Also, he enjoyed working on his family’s genealogy in his spare time.

He is survived by his wife, at home; three daughters, Elizabeth Hayden (Rich), Macy, Stephanie Bennett (William), Ashland City, Tenn., Melanie McKeever, Woodland Park, Colo.; eight grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His parents and three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. ( Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with Pastor Jim Wasmuth officiating. Family and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday or one hour prior to his service Thursday. The LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343 will conduct military services at the funeral home following his funeral. Interment will be Saturday at Pioneer Cemetery, Eads, Colo. In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that memorials be made to the Lutheran Churches Missouri Senate World Relief Fund in his memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Mary Alice ‘Sunny’ Wilson McKee

Mary Alice “Sunny” Wilson McKEE, 78, Zionsville Meadows Healthcare, Zionsville, and formerly of Beaver Dam Lake, died Sunday at Zionsville Meadows Healthcare. Survivors include four daughters, Amy Fisher, Indianapolis, Sarah Clevenger, Roanoke, Ann Haycraft, Peoria, Ariz., and Margaret Smith, Indianapolis.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date. Wednesday, March 8, 2006

Joan McNeil

Joan McNEIL, 86, Avondale, Ariz., and formerly of Rochester, died Saturday at Hospice of the Valley, Goodyear, Ariz.

Daughter Sheila Knight, Avondale, Ariz., survives.

Private burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

C. Damon Miller

Sept. 12, 1922–March 6, 2006

C. Damon MILLER, 83, Kewanna, died at 6:54 p.m. Monday at Chase Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Logansport.

Born in Akron, he was the son of Charles and Naomi Penri Miller. He graduated from Kewanna High School in 1941. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and received the Purple Heart. He married Doris Trout-man on June 12, 1944, in Georgia. She died Sept. 8, 1992. He married Dorese Calvin Kimble on Nov. 14, 1993, in Kewanna. He was a member of Grass Creek United Methodist Church.

A truck driver and owner of Miller’s Livestock Haul-ing, Kewanna, he farmed for many years and then hauled stock until he had health problems in 2005.

Damon fought a very hard battle with his health the last few months, the same way in which he lived his life – with courage and dignity. He was a wonderful, loving and caring man. He will be sadly missed by his wife, his family and his friends. He touched the hearts and lives of everyone who knew him. “Grandpa” will be especially missed by Brittany. She will always remember him having time to play games and of him letting her do his hair. No one will ever touch her life or heart as he has.

He is survived by his wife, Dorese Miller, Kewanna; two daughters, Carol and husband Larry Bibler, Argos, and Barbara and husband Gary Hittle, Argos; two stepsons, Larry Kimble and wife Beverly, Kewanna, and Jerry Kimble and wife Kenan, Bowling Green, Ky.; one stepdaughter, JoAnn Kimble Duca and friend Doran Collins, Kewanna; six stepgrandchildren, RaeAnn Snider, David (Crystal) Kimble, Terry (Sarah) Kimble, Michael (Jenny) Kimble, all of Kewanna, Mark Kimble, Ball State University in Muncie, and Brittany Duca, Kewanna; 11 stepgreatgrandchildren, Chad Heinhold, Bethany Snider, Victoria Snider, Tasha (Dustin) Reames, Dusty Kimble, Shawna Kimble, Adam Kimble, Austin Kimble, Aaron Kimble, Patricia Kimble and Corine Kimble, all of Kewanna. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Larry Miller; and one brother, Jerome Miller.

His funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Harrison-Metzger

Funeral Home, Kewanna, with Pastor John Cochran officiating. Burial will be at McKinley Memorial Gar-dens, Winamac, with a graveside military service. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Chase Center, Logansport. Thursday, March 9, 2006

Rev. Churchill Hunt Cox

The Rev. Churchill Hunt COX died Sunday at Hickory Creek, Peru. Survivors include his wife Anne Cox, Mexico; son, Andy Cox, Irving, Texas; daughters, Kathi Chavez, Brentwood, Tenn., and Hannah and Rebecca Cox, both of Muncie; and sister, Lynda Nutt, Columbia, Tenn.

His funeral service is at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Life United Methodist Church, Peru. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Mary Lucinda Hedges

Oct. 28, 1926–March 8, 2006 Mary Lucinda HEDGES, 79, of 820 W. 13th St., Rochester, passed away at

9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

She was born on Oct. 28, 1926, in Twelve Mile as the daughter of Howard K. and Thurza (Champ) Hinkle. On April 21, 1946, at the Bethlehem Methodist Church in Twelve Mile, she married Leo Gilbert Hedges. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2005.

Mrs. Hedges had worked at Switches in Leiters Ford and had been a homemaker. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Rebekah’s Lodge of Rochester.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda K. Waltz, Rochester; son, Larry Allan Hedges, Smith, Ala.; grandchildren, Lois Langdon, Muncie, Lucinda Ann Boroff, Monterey, Louis L. Boroff, East Lansing, Mich., Cary Shon and wife Julie Hedges, Columbus, Ga., April Cheron and husband Keith Willingham, Frisco, Texas; stepgrandchildren, Kierston Willingham, Frisco, Texas, Kerston Willingham, Frisco, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Leon Hinkle and sister, Lena Downhour.

Her funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Parkinson’s Foundation.

Jack W. McKeever

March 26, 1928–March 5, 2006

Jack W. McKEEVER, 77, who resided at 2469 W. 1200 North, Macy, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center nursing home, Rochester, where he had been a patient since July 2004. He had been in failing health since September.

He was born March 26, 1928, in Florence, Colo., as the son of Walter O. and Nellie Nevada Hickman McKeever. On May 16, 1953, in Angola, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Esther Lyon. They were married for almost 53 years.

His career was his service to his country. He began his career with a stint in the U.S. Navy and concluded it with several re-enlistments in the U.S. Army as a helicopter pilot. His career in the military spanned 26 years from the end of World War II through the Korean and Vietnam wars until he retired in 1986. He had been in active combat in both Korea and Vietnam. From 1969, he had worked as a real estate agent in Colorado Springs, until re-enlisting for the last time in 1980.

Locally, he was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Association and he served as president of the McKeever Family Association. He regularly attended the (W-4 Meetings) Chief Warrant Officers meetings where he would meet old military comrades and keep abreast of current events with them and their military families. He loved the outdoors and regularly worked mending fences and caring for his cattle, which he raised on the family homestead near Macy.

He had three loves in his life: Paramount was the love for his wife, Esther, secondary was his love for flying helicopters and lastly was his love for the cattle to which he devoted his time after retiring. Also, he enjoyed working on his family’s genealogy in his spare time.

He is survived by his wife, at home; three daughters, Elizabeth Hayden (Rick), Macy, Stephanie Bennett (William), Ashland City, Tenn., Melanie McKeever, Woodland Park, Colo.; one son, Michael McKeever (Kathy), Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

His parents and three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death.

A celebration of his life was held at 11 a.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with Pastor Jim Wasmuth officiating. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to his service today. The LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343 conducted military services at the funeral home following his funeral. Interment will be Saturday at Pioneer Cemetery, Eads, Colo. In lieu of flowers, his family has requested that memorials be made to the Lutheran Churches Missouri Synod (LCMS) World Relief Fund in his memory. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Harold E. Peters

Jan. 4, 1929–March 7, 2006 Harold E. PETERS, 77, of 12831 Rose Road, Plymouth, passed away at 5:54

p.m. Tuesday at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in Plymouth. He was born on Jan. 4, 1929, in Winamac, to Edward and Ethel (Jones) Peters. Harold married Barbara Personette on Sept. 24, 1949, in Lakeville. He was a member of the Culver VFW. Harold worked for several LP gas companies. He also enjoyed farming and spending time with his family.

Harold is survived by his wife, Barbara Peters; their daughter, Donna (Greg) Wynn of Plymouth; their son, Larry (Pam) Peters of Rochester; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; his sister, Edna Mae and James Snyder of Plymouth; and his brother, Roger and Mona Peters of Oklahoma. Harold was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann; his sister; and his two brothers.

His funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth, with the Rev. Steven Resner officiating. Burial is at New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. A time of visiting and sharing memories with the Peters family will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

The Peters family would like for memorial contributions to be given to: National Kidney Association, 911 E. 86th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240; Marshall County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 895, Plymouth, IN 46563; or to American Diabetes Association, 10872 Queen Road, Plymouth, IN 46563.

Friends may sign the guest book and share memories with the Peters family at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.

Friday, March 10, 2006

Rev. Churchill Hunt Cox

The Rev. Churchill Hunt COX died Sunday at Hickory Creek, Peru. Survivors include his wife Anne Cox, Mexico; son, Andy Cox, Irving, Texas; daughters, Kathi Chavez, Brentwood, Tenn., and Hannah and Rebecca Cox, both of Muncie; and sister, Lynda Nutt, Columbia, Tenn.

His funeral service is at 1 p.m. Saturday at New Life United Methodist Church, Peru. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Mary Lucinda Hedges

Oct. 28, 1926–March 8, 2006 Mary Lucinda HEDGES, 79, of 820 W. 13th St., Rochester, passed away at

9:15 a.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

She was born on Oct. 28, 1926, in Twelve Mile as the daughter of Howard K. and Thurza (Champ) Hinkle. On April 21, 1946, at the Bethlehem Methodist Church in Twelve Mile, she married Leo Gilbert Hedges. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2005.

Mrs. Hedges had worked at Switches in Leiters Ford and had been a homemaker. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Rebekah’s Lodge of Rochester.

Survivors include her daughter, Linda K. Waltz, Rochester; son, Larry Allan Hedges, Smith, Ala.; grandchildren, Lois Langdon, Muncie, Lucinda Ann Boroff, Monterey, Louis L. Boroff, East Lansing, Mich., Cary Shon and wife Julie Hedges, Columbus, Ga., April Cheron and husband Keith Willingham, Frisco, Texas; stepgrandchildren, Kierston Willingham, Frisco, Texas, Kerston Willingham, Frisco, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Leon Hinkle and sister, Lena Downhour.

Her funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Zimmerman

Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Saturday, March 11, 2006

George W. Bixler

May 8, 1921–March 10, 2006

George W. BIXLER, 84, Athens, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Friday at the Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room, Rochester. He had been in failing health for the past five years.

He was born on May 8, 1921, to Sidney and Winnie Lake Bixler in Rochester. He had lived his entire life in Fulton County and he lived in Athens since 1952.

On June 11, 1950, in Fulton, he took Dorothy Brown as his bride. He was the owner and operator of Bixler Well Service, Athens. He retired in 1985. He was a

U.S. Army veteran having served from 1942 – 1946 as a military policeman in the Aleutian Islands. He attended the Bethlehem Baptist Church, near Athens and he was a Golden Eagle of the Benevolent Order of the Eagles Lodge #852 of Rochester. He was also an avid gardener and was looking forward to planning this year’s plantings with his wife Dorothy.

He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy, at home; many nieces and nephews, including; Dick (Mary) Bixler, Mel (Eva) Woodcox and Lonnie (Sharon) Woodcox, all of Rochester; Ray Bixler, Idaville; David (Joyce) Woodcox, Ft. Wayne; Sid (Sandy) Bixler and Louis (Maxine) Bixler, both of Logansport; Gary (Shirley) Bixler and Winnie (Ray) Gwinn, both of Niles, Mich.; Martha Jean Melvin, Columbia City; Barbara Bixler and Leona Bixler, both of Three Rivers, Mich.; Sue (Terry) O’Neal, Itasca, Tex.; and Jeannete (Bill) of Ariz. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Grace (Allen) Miller, Rochester; and four brothers-in-law, Joe (Bonnie) Brown, Kokomo; Kenneth Brown, Rochester; John (Neva) Brown, Russell, Kent.; and Max (Delores) Brown, Palestine.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters; Dorothy Woodcox and Estella Ward; four brothers, Maurice, Chester, Robert and Floyd Bixler; two nieces, Edith Presztwor and Charlene Zimmerman; and two nephews, Arthur and Ulrich Woodcox.

Services for George will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 W.), Rochester with Rev. Phil Pratt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and one hour prior to the services in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Athens Cemetery.

The LeRoy Shelton America Legion Post #36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1343 will conduct military graveside services in his honor. Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Community Foundation; envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be made to his family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Monday, March 13, 2006

Rosemary Beard

Rosemary BEARD, 83, Hickory Creek, Rochester, died at 3:58 a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Bonnie L. Kirk

June 14, 1918–March 10, 2006

Bonnie L. KIRK, 87, Life Care Center, Rochester, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday at Life Care Center.

Born in Burket, she was the daughter of William A. and Gladys Woods Mathews. She married Cecil Kirk on Jan. 2, 1932, in Kewanna. He passed away Oct. 9, 2004. A homemaker, she had farmed near Akron and owned the Rochester Dairy Queen for seven years. She attended Akron Church of God, where she was a member of the Missionary Society and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

Survivors include one son, Bobbie G. Kirk, Oakland, Ky.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Kathleen Scheub, Crown Point. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Leroy Kirk, on Sept. 29, 1987.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Rosalyn ‘Rosie’ E. Wilson

Rosalyn “Rosie” E. WILSON, 92, Heartland Nursing Home, Bellefontaine, Ohio, died Tuesday at the nursing home.

Survivors include two daughters, Jane Burns, Noblesville, and Joanna Palmer, Bellefontaine, Ohio; two brothers, Bernard Seiler, Muncie, and Toby Seiler, Rochester; and one sister, Martha Rish, Wabash.

Her funeral was Saturday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Peru. Visitation was Friday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru.

Tuesday, March 14, 2006

Rosemary Beard

Rosemary BEARD, 83, Hickory Creek, Rochester, died at 3:58 a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Bonnie L. Kirk

June 14, 1918–March 10, 2006

Bonnie L. KIRK, 87, Life Care Center, Rochester, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday at Life Care Center.

Born in Burket, she was the daughter of William A. and Gladys Woods Mathews. She married Cecil Kirk on Jan. 2, 1932, in Kewanna. He passed away Oct. 9, 2004. A homemaker, she had farmed near Akron and owned the Rochester Dairy Queen for seven years. She attended Akron Church of God, where she was a member of the Missionary Society and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.

Survivors include one son, Bobbie G. Kirk, Oakland, Ky.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Kathleen Scheub, Crown Point. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, Leroy Kirk, on Sept. 29, 1987.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Lois H. Combs Nov. 12, 1912–March 13, 2006

Lois H. COMBS, 93, departed this life on Monday, March 13, at Bethlehem Woods, Fort Wayne.

Born Nov. 12, 1912, in Warsaw, she was the daughter of Eldon and Bertha (Mayer) Terrell. Her father passed away while serving his country in 1918. Her mother attended Moody Bible School in Chicago, became a Methodist minister and re-married to Rev. Edward P. White in 1923. Lois traveled with them on the Bible circuit and talked of riding the buggy to school in Harlan and Bobo.

She graduated from Macy, Ind., High School in 1931, married Victor H. Combs in 1935, worked for a number of years for Essex in Peru, and after they moved to Logansport, worked for Garden City Food, from which she retired in 1971. Lois was a member of Cross-Wind Ministries United Methodist Church in Logansport.

She is survived by her daughter, Louise Kattman and son-in-law Larry Kattman, Fort Wayne; two grandchildren, Tracey Kattman and Dodd (Deborah) Kattman, all of Fort Wayne; three great-grandchildren, Alexandra, Nicholas and Braden Kattman; and her stepbrother, Rev. Robert White, Overland Park, Kan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Victor, in 1985, and another stepbrother, Edward White, in 1959.

A service for friends and relatives will be in the Chapel at Ever Rest Memorial Park, just east of Logansport on Old U.S. 24, at 11 a.m. Friday, March 17. Calling will be an hour prior to the service at Ever Rest. Arrangements are by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Preferred memorials are to the SPCA in your locale.

Linda Damas

Linda DAMAS, 70, of 1125 S. 400 East, Rochester, died at 6:07 a.m. Wednesday at Howard Regional Health Systems in Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Marjorie L. McDowell

Marjorie L. McDOWELL, 83, Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, and formerly of Fulton, died at 2:40 a.m. today at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home.

Belva I. Ysberg Vanata

July 26, 1912–March 14, 2006

Belva I. Ysberg VANATA, 93, of 1729 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, passed away at 11:18 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

She was born on July 26, 1912, in Liberty Township of Fulton County, as the daughter of Clinton and Edith (Lowe) Weller. On Dec. 24, 1933, in Fulton, she married Herman Ysberg. He preceded her in death on May 6, 1979. On Jan. 16, 1981, in Rochester, she married Loftlee Vanata and he preceded her in death on Aug. 22, 1988.

Mrs. Vanata formerly owned B&H Western Shop and retired from Dean Foods. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Women of the Moose – Manitou Lodge and a 50-year member of the Rebekah Lodge, all of Rochester.

Survivors include her nieces, Jane Ann Locke, Monticello, and Joy Sue Rader, Ardmore, Tenn.; stepdaughters, Shirley Thayer, Rochester, and Joyce Thomas, Etna Green. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Doris Faye Ysberg; sister, Leona Eytcheson; and nephew, Jerry Eytcheson.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Buck Padilla officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church.

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Eldrith Cook

Eldrith COOK, 92, of Life Care Center, Rochester, formerly of 915 Clover St., died at 7 a.m. today at Life Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Linda Lu Damas

Feb. 23, 1936–March 15, 2006 Linda Lu DAMAS, 70, 1125 S. 400 East, Rochester, passed away at 6:07

a.m. Wednesday at Howard Regional Health Systems, Kokomo.

She was born on Feb. 23, 1936, in Rochester as the daughter of L.V. and Jo (Carlton) Louderback. On July 28, 1956, in Rochester, she married Gerald E. “Sharkey” Damas. He preceded her in death on May 9, 1988. Mrs. Damas was a homemaker. She was a member of the Rochester Elks Lodge, Tri Kappa Sorority and the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, gardening, playing golf and boating.

Survivors include her son, Seth L.V. and wife Cherie Damas, Kokomo; daughters, Dru Ann and husband Douglas Johnson, Rochester, and Ty Lynn Rice, Peru; grandchildren, Zannie Powell, Warsaw, Amanda Rice, Peru, Spencer Johnson, Rochester, Collan Johnson, Rochester; great-grandchildren, Devan Gerald, Warsaw, Peyton Schultz, Warsaw; sister-in-law, Lana Louderback, Rochester; and several nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Tad Louderback.

Her memorial service is 6 p.m. Sunday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial is at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Patsy Lambert

July 26, 1945–March 15, 2006

Patsy LAMBERT, 60, Akron, died at 1:43 a.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

She was born in Lager, W.Va., to the late Lawrence and Okie (Bailey) Lester. On April 22, 1962, she married Ronald Lambert. He survives.

In 2001, she retired from Torin Manufacturing, Rochester, where she was an inspector. She worked there 26 years.

She is also survived by two sons, Ronald P. Lambert, Peru, and Howard Paul Lambert, Akron; one daughter, Theresa L. Lawrence, Akron; four brothers, Jerry Lester, Andrew Lester and Randy Lester, all of North Manchester, and Ray Lester, Bremen; four sisters, Mrs. Max (Pauline) Cordill, Mrs. Jack (Cathy) Rupley, Nadine Penn, all of North Manchester, and Mrs. Jim (Janie) Combs, Silver Lake; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel, with Pastor Ralph Dotson officiating. Calling will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Condolences may be sent through the Web site, delaughtermckee.com.

Thelma ‘June’ Lowe

June 1, 1928–March 15, 2006

Thelma “June” LOWE, 77, Macy, passed away at noon Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born on June 1, 1928, in Cass County, she was the daughter of Schuyler John and Nellie Ola Azbell Bean. On March 16, 1945, in Perrysburg, she was married to Vorris Lee “Buss” Lowe and he pre-ceded her in death on Aug. 28, 1989.

June was an active member of Fulton Baptist Temple where she served as church treasurer for 32 years. As a member of the Rochester Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, she served as District Deputy, Grand Representative and President of District 18. She also served the former Fulton Chapter as Worthy Matron. June had driven bus for Caston School Corporation for several years.

A hard working and devoted wife and mother, she helped her husband on the family farm, and during the past few years, she had been delivering flowers and working with her family at the Rochester Greenhouse.

Survivors include two sons, Ron L. Lowe and his wife Sue, Metea, and Tim

A. Lowe and his wife Patty, Macy; two sisters, Lou Biswanger, Kendallville, and Marybelle Bell, Virginia Beach, Va.; one brother, Bill Bean, Texas; five grandchildren, Josh D. Lowe and his wife Misty, Adam D. Lowe and his wife Megan, Joel A. Lowe and his wife Angie; Abby R. Lowe and her fiancé Chuck and Stephanie A. Zartman and her husband Jerry; six great-grandchildren, Levi, Luke, Aiden and Kyler Lowe, and Brittany and Missy Zartman. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Gene Lowe, and one brother, Ray Bean.

Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Fulton Baptist Temple with Pastor Bruce Russell officiating. Burial follows at Fulton Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, 3500 W. Indiana 16, Denver, where an Eastern Star Service will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Fulton Baptist Temple. Condolences to the family may be sent online by visiting www.mcclainfuneralhome.com.

Marjorie L. McDowell

March 16, 1922–March 15, 2006

Marjorie L. McDOWELL, 83, Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake, and a former longtime Fulton resident, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.

She was born on March 16, 1922, in Mentone, as the daughter of Leon and Esther (Fouts) Neff. On June 25, 1944, in Macy, she married Floyd F. McDowell. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1989.

Mrs. McDowell retired from Hart Schaffner & Marx, Rochester, as a seamstress. She was a member of the Mount Olive Community Club.

Survivors include her daughter, Marsha and husband John A. Smith, Tippecanoe; sons, Rick T. McDowell, Rochester, Michael E. McDowell, Johnson City, Tenn.; grandsons, John A. Smith II, West Lafayette, Bart Smith, Lisle, Ill., Eric Smith, New Philadelphia, Ohio; granddaughter, Nichole Grigg, Woodstock, Ga.; and five great-grandsons. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Richard Neff and Robert Neff.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Friday and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial is at Salem Cemetery, northwest of Fulton.

Friday, March 17, 2006

Geraldine M. Coiner

Geraldine M. COINER, 55, 10183 600 North, Rochester, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver.

Eldrith William Cook

Sept. 18, 1913-March 16, 2006

Eldrith William COOK, 92, formerly of 915 Clover St., Rochester, passed away at 7 a.m. Tursday at Life Care Center of Rochester, where he was a resident since Decemner 2004. His healh was failing the past year.

He was born Sept. 18, 1913, in Richland Township of Fulton County as the twin son of Daniel nd Della Babcock Cook. He had lived most of his life in the Fulton County area with the exception of 14 months when he resided in Arizona.

On April 24, 1935, in Richland Township, he took Eloise L. Mow to be his bride. They celebrated 65 wonderful years together. She preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2000. Together they raised three daughters and a son. Eldrith was a lifetime farmer in the Richland Center community and he had worked at the former Studebaker Corp., South Bend, for 10 years.

Eldrith had been very active politically in the Fulton County Republican Party. He had served eight years as an advisor to the Richland Township Advisory Board, four years as the Richland Township Trustee, eight years as Fulton County Councilman and four years on the Rochester Community School Board. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, Rochester, and was particularly fond of going on fishing trips to Minnrsota with family and friends.

He is survived by three daughters, Anne Mork (Loy), Rochester, Janet Nier, Angola, Helen Holiday (Richard), Peru; a son, Loyd Cook (Dolly) Sun Prairie Wis.; 10 grandchildren, Marie Icenberg (Michael), Indianapolis, Scott Cook, Jeff Cook, Brenda Ollerman (Greg), all of Wisconsin, Brian Cook, Florida, David Nier (Jeana), Kentucky, Michael Nier (Alexis), Wisconsin, Susan Cariaga (Mitchell, California, Daniel Holiday, Peru, Beth Slough (Leslie), Pennsylvania several great-grandchildren, a sister, Edith Darkwood (Virgil), White Pigeon, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Martha Ann Cook, Kewanna and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; a twin brother, Elmer; brother, Kenneth; two sisters-in-law, Wilma Foltz and Ruth Cook; a brother-in-law, Edgar Haney; and two sons-in-law, Allen Moore and Richard Nier.

A celebration of Eldrith’s life is 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Famly Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with pastors Jerry Pitman and Brian Sewell officiating. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m to 8:30 p.m. Saturday or one hour prior to his service Sunday. Interment is at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery, northwest of Rochester. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronc condlences may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Saturday, March 18, 2006

Ancile F. Overmyer

Ancile F. OVERMYER passed away Friday at 3:55 p.m. at Millers Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Monday, March 20, 2006

Geraldine M. Coiner

Geraldine M. COINER, 55, of 10183 W. 600 North, Rochester, died Thursday at her residence.

Survivors include her husband, James E. Coiner Sr., Rochester; two sons, Michael L. Coiner, Argos, and James E. Coiner Jr., Rochester; one daughter, Kristy

L. Busse, Rochester; her mother, Lorraine V. Bovy, South Bend; and one brother, James H. Bovy Jr., Dowagiac, Mich.

There will be no service. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver.

Allen H. Klingenberg

Allen H. KLINGENBERG, 48, LaPorte, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday at LaPorte Regional Hospital.

Survivors include one sister, Linda Herd, Kewanna; and one brother, Nick Klingenberg, Cleburne, Texas.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at LaPorte Missionary Church, LaPorte. Visitation is one hour prior to his service at the church. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.

Ancile F. Overmyer

May 13, 1918–March 17, 2006

Ancile F. OVERMYER, 87, formerly of the Bruce Lake and Burton areas, died at 3:55 p.m. Friday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Wakarusa.

Born near Winamac in Pulaski County to Williston and Gladys Stanfield Linn, she lived the past 10 years in Goshen after moving from the Bruce Lake area in Fulton County. On July 11, 1938, she married C. Samuel Overmyer in Rochester. He preceded her in death on Aug. 25, 2005.

Ann was a homemaker, a substitute teacher, and a secretary for the Peru and Urbana United Methodist churches. She was a 1936 graduate of Winamac High School and graduated from seminary in Naperville, Ill., in 1942.

Survivors include three daughters, Martha Ann Frain (Richard “Dick”) of The Villages, Fla., Mary Ann Spranger (Gerald) of Zionsville, Marcia Parsons (David) of Goshen; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Walter Linn (Heidi) of Warsaw, and Wayne Linn, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Marjorie Linn and Mary Phillipy; two brothers, Dayne and Donald Linn.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with Pastor Pam Kling officiating. Burial is at Bruce Lake Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and one hour prior to her service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Women or to SIFAT: Servants in Faith and Technology, 2944 County Line Road 113, Lineville, AL 36266. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

James W. Galbreath

James W. GALBREATH, 85, of 6824 Main St., (Tiosa) Rochester, died at

1:15 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday,, March 22, 2006

Allen H. Klingenberg

Aug. 2, 1957–March 18, 2006

Allen H. KLINGENBERG, 48, of 518 A St., LaPorte, died at 5:47 a.m. Saturday at LaPorte Regional Hospital, LaPorte. His health was failing since December 2005.

Born in Ladysmith, Wis., to Norman and Helen Moore Klingenberg, he lived in LaPorte for 28 years after moving from Westville.

Mr. Klingenberg never married and delivered the South Bend Tribune is his younger years. He was a 1975 graduate of Rochester High School and a 1978 graduate of Vincennes University. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Seoul, Korea, and discharged in 1993. He had worked for the Indiana Department of Corrections for 23 years and most recently worked the past seven years as a drill instructor for Summitt Boot Camp in LaPorte. He was a member of LaPorte Missionary Church and a volunteer at the LaPorte Regional Hospital ER. He was an avid collector of John Wayne movies and memorabilia. He was a Civil War buff who enjoyed reading and studying the history of the Civil War.

Survivors include one sister, Linda Herd and husband John, Kewanna; one brother, Nick Klingenberg and wife Donna, Cleburne, Texas; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandmother, Carrie Moore.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. (CST) Saturday at LaPorte Missionary Church, 104 E. 18th St., LaPorte, with Pastor Carl Galloway officiating. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to his service at the church. Friends and family are also welcome at his interment at 4 p.m. (EST) Saturday at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Helena Szponar

Helena SZPONAR, 83, Donaldson, formerly of Rochester, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson. Arrange-ments are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

James W. Galbreath

James W. GALBREATH, 85, of 6824 N. Main St., (Tiosa) Rochester, died Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Survivors include six sisters, Ruth A. Murphy, Tiosa, Cynthia Chever-Jones, Georgia, Cheryl James, Florida, Margaret Schue, Warsaw, Donna Hochstetler, Michigan, and Trula Hochstetler, Michigan.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Permelia Susan Martin

Permelia Susan MARTIN, 76, Rochester, died at 4:35 a.m. today at the Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center in Danville. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Helena A. Szponar

June 30, 1922–March 21, 2006 Helena A. SZPONAR, 83, of 3998 N. Old Indiana 17, Rochester, died at

12:26 p.m. Tuesday at Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson.

Born in Poland to the late Alexander and Irene Szaraban, she married Leon Szponar on Aug. 26, 1945, in Fritzlar, Germany. They came to the United States from Germany on Sept. 10, 1949, and made their home in Monterey. He passed away on Feb. 26, 1994.

A homemaker, she was employed in assembly at Eaton Corp., Winamac, for 17 years. She was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Monterey, and enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and foremost, spending time with her family and grandchildren.

She is survived by two daughters, Ursula Braden (Lewis), Rochester, and Susan McInturff, Fort Wayne; one son, John L. Szponar (Anita), Tampa, Fla.; nine grandchildren, Michael Braden, Rhonda Justis, Angie Braden, Nikki Perez, David McInturff, Jonny Szponar, Nicholas Szponar, Matthew Szponar, Joshua Szponar; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Nicholas Szaraban and infant twin sisters.

A mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Monterey, with Father Burt Woolson officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne’s Cemetery, Monterey. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. A wake service will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Friday, March 24, 2006

David W. Alspach

Jan. 17, 1938–March 22, 2006

David W. ALSPACH, 68, Rochester, died Wednesday at Arbors Health Care Center, Michigan City.

He was born in Rochester to the late Louis and Mary McGuire Alspach. A drug addiction counselor for Evergreen Addiction Services, Huntington, David was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for years. He attended St. Joseph Catholic Church Rochester.

Survivors include two sons, Joseph Alspach, Valparaiso, and Greg Alspach, Georgia; one daughter, Helena (Frank) Royko, Chesterton; and two grandchildren, Jeremy Alspach, Valparaiso, and Dalton Royko, Chesterton.

His memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1310 Main St., Rochester. There is no visitation. Mr. Alspach’s wish was to donate his body for medical research at Indiana University Medical Center. Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, Chesterton, is handling arrangements.

Permelia Susan Martin

Permelia Susan MARTIN, 76, Danville, formerly of Rochester, died Thursday at Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center.

Survivors include her husband, Earl Martin Jr., Danville; three daughters, Linda Sue Fraser, Rochester, Vicki Stevens, New Ross, Carol Lee Lawrence, Bradenton, Fla.; and two sons, William Mason, Lizton, and Donald Mason, New Market.

Her memorial service and interment will take place at a later date.

Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Saturday, March 25, 2006

Permelia Susan Martin

Permelis Susan MARTIN, 76, Danville, formerly of Rochester, died Thursday at Danville Regional Rehabilitation Center

Survivors include her husband, Earl Martin, Jr., Danville, three daughters, Linda Sue Fraser, Rochester, Vicki Severns, New Market, Carol Lee Lawrence, Bradenton, Fla.; and two sons, William Mason, Pittsboro, and Donald Mason Conyers, Ga.

Her memorial service and visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. April 1 at Pittsboro United Methodist Church, Pittsboro. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Monday, March 27, 2006

Robert D. Newman

Robert D. NEWMAN, 72, 4246 S. Mallard Road, Warsaw, died Sunday at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Newman, Warsaw; one daughter, Cathy McClone, Mentone; three sons, Rob Newman, Akron, Dusty Newman, Mentone, and Donald Newman, Akron; and one sister, Shirley Mennig, Munnesville, N.Y.

No funeral service is planned. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Marjorie E. Davis

Feb. 16, 1932-March 26, 2006

Marjorie E. DAVIS, 74, of 277 E. Townley St, Bluffton, died at 1:40 p.m. Sunday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center due to complications of congestive heart failure. Her health was failing the past three years.

Born on Townlake Farm, Akron. to John Franklin Thompson and Mami (Woolpert) Thompson, she married Edward C. “Ed” Davis on April 12, 1953, at Emmanuel EUB Church, Gilead.

Mrs. Davis graduated from Gilead High School in 1950. She was a homemaker and worked at the Caylor-Nickel Clinic Pharmacy for 19 years. She was a Wells County resident since 1968. She was the last of her family. She was the last of 11 children.

Survivors include her husband, Edward C. Davis, Blurfton; four children, Douglas Lynn Davis, Adrian, Mo., Robert Franklin Davis, Sherri Rene Harter and husband Ted, and Andrew Todd Davis, all of Bluffton; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters.

Her funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Baptist Church, Bluffton, with Pastor Douglas McClure officiating. Burial is at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, 308 W. Washington St., Bluffton. Preferred memorials may go to Child Evangelism Fellowship.

Martha J. West

Martha J. WEST, 76, of 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Jane B. Heisler

Aug. 9, 1932-March 28, 2006

Jane B. HEISLER, 73, of 2483 S. 575 East, Rochester, died at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday at Hickory Creek Health Care Center, Rochester.

Born Aug. 9, 1932, in Pittsboro to Glenn and Leota (Linton) Groover, she married Franklin W. Heisler on Aug. 1 1954, in Rochester. He preceded her in death on Feb. 28, 2004

Mrs. Heisler had been employed at the former Heisler Pharmacy in Rochester, a member of Trinty United Methodist Church and Fulton County Chorus, a volunteer at Fulton County RSVP and a graduate of Bob Jones University.

Surviving are two daughters, Phyllis Heisler, Rochester, Barbara and husband Tony Matthews, Oxford, N.C.; two sons, Glenn and wife Shannon Heisler, Delta Junction, Alaska, and David Heisler and wife Elizabeth Coughlan, Salem, Mass.; one brother, Robert Groover, Pittsboro; and her favorite cat companion, Bandy. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rosemary Schneck on Nov. 11, 1997; one sister, Jean Groover; and two brothers, John and Richard Groover.

Her funeral service is 4 p.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, where friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Memorials may be made to Fulton County FOP or the Kidney Foundation.

Martha J. West

Martha J. WEST, 76, of 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Survivors include five sisters, Barbara Swihart, Nancy Clay, Dortha Eads, Kay Payne, all of Rochester, and Carol Coleman, Fort Pierce, Fla.

Her funeral service is 10 a.m Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to her service.

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Weldona D. Foley

Jan. 4, 1929-March 28, 2006

Weldona D. Foley, 77, of 3549 E. 400 North, Rochester, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Rochester to Frank and Inez A. Robinson Swango, she was a lifetime Rochester resident. She married Gale Foley on Oct. 29, 1944, in Rochester.

Mrs. Foley was a homemaker and assisted her husband with running the family farm. She enoyed flower gardening and attended Bethlehem Baptust Church of Rochester.

Survivors include her husband, Gale Foley, Rochester; one daughter, Nancy Hurley, Rocheter; one granddaughter, Meranda Ritchie and husband Branden, Athens, Tenn.; two great-grandsons, Cody and Brayden Ritchie, Athens, Tenn; one brother, Wilmer Swango and wife Norma, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Marvella McKinney.

Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Phil Pratt officiating. Burial is at Rochester

I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to her service. Electronc condolences may be made at goodfamily@rtcol.com

Martha J. West

Jan. 5, 1930-March 27, 2006

Martha J. WEST, 76, of 705 E. Fourth St. Rochester, died at 11:10 p.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born in Rochester to the late Alfred and Ruth Barts Hopper, she moved from Mesa, Ariz., back to Rochester in 1988. She married Kenneth West, who preceded her in death.

Mr. West was a 1949 Rochester High School graduate, worked at Rochester Telephone Company from 1949-1956 and then at Bell Telephone in Phoenix, for 30 years. She enjoyed playing euchre, bridge and collecting salt and pepper shakers. She was a member of First Christian Church, Rochester.

Survivors include five sisters, Barbara Swihart and husband Robert, Nancy Clay and husband Richard, Dortha Eads and husband William, Kay Payne, all of Rochester, and Carol Coleman and husband John, Fort Pierce, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Edna Bedford, Rochester; and many nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Garl Hppper in 1973.

Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester, with her nephew Mark Rodriguez officiating. Burial is at Rochester I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to her service. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church kitchen fund. Electronic condolences may be made at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Friday, March 31, 2006

Eileen D. Donathen

Eileen D. DONATHEN, 78, Kewanna, died Thursday at Hickory Creek nursing home, Winamac. Arrangements are pending at Harrison=Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna.

Saturday, April 1, 2007

Dorothy J. Ring

Oct. 8, 1923–March 30, 2006

Dorothy J. RING, 82, Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake, went to be with her Lord on Thursday at Grace Village Health Care at 7 p.m.

Born in Fulton to William Christopher Ford and Cleo Mabel Norris Ford, she graduated from Claypool High School. She married Roger W. Ring on Dec. 31, 1943. He died Jan. 2, 2002. A homemaker, she was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. She was a member of Pleasant View Bible Church, Warsaw, and had been the organist for Claypool EUB and Mentone Baptist churches. She was the pianist for the Kosciusko County Home Ec. County Chorus.

Survivors include four daughters, Renita Jo Coonrod, Kokomo, Donna Ring, South Bend, Bonnie Burnworth and husband Greg, Winona Lake, and Diane Yeiter and husband Jerry, Warsaw; six grandchildren, Molly Coonrod, Laura Coonrod, Nancy Burnworth Randall, Matthew Burnworth, Jenna Yeiter and Russ Yeiter. She was also preceded in death by one brother.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, with the Rev. Al Buhler officiating. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 or Child Evangelism Ministries, P.O. Box 612, Winona Lake, IN 46590.

Eileen D. Donathen Jan. 17, 1928–March 30, 2006

Eileen D. DONATHEN, 78, Kewanna, died at 1:50 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Winamac.

Born to William Curtis Hollis and Cora Mae Martin Hollis at their home in Logansport, she graduated from Star City High School in 1946. On Nov. 9, 1947, she married Charles “Bill” W. Donathen at the Church of Christ, Kewanna. He survives at home.

A retired EMT with the Fulton County EMS, she was a member of the Church of Christ, Kewanna, and the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 70, Rochester. She was a former Worthy Matron, in 1962, of the Kewanna chapter of Order of the Eastern Star and she was a Rainbow advisor.

She is also survived by two sons, Larry Joe and wife Joyce Donathen, Franklin, and Jon Charles and wife Diana Donathen, Grass Creek; one daughter, Susan and husband Ken Hamman, Winamac; one sister, Violet Troutman, Kewanna; four grandchildren, Amy and Doug Smith, Amanda Donathen, Matthew Donathen, Alexander Donathen; and two great-grandchildren, Andriana Smith and Aidan Smith. She was preceded in death by three brothers.

Eileen began work after her children were in school. She delivered newspapers from Kewanna to Middlebury, helped in the Kewanna school dining room and worked at Kewanna Metal and the factory at Lake Bruce.

Eileen had always wanted to be a nurse, so decided to take the EMT course and work as a volunteer on the Kewanna ambulance. She was proud to have the opportunity to work in the emergency room at Woodlawn Hospital and took advanced training with the South Bend Fire Department. Eileen enjoyed her work as an EMT with Fulton County Emergency Services. She spent over 10 years helping people in the medical field and made many good friends.

Bill and Eileen spent 17 winters in Florida. They met new friends and had great times. They shared these years with their lifelong friends, Bill and Marilyn Moon.

Eileen was a loving and faithful wife, companion and friend to Bill. She loved her children unconditionally. She adored her grandchildren. Eileen was very excited to be a great-grandmother when Andriana was born and elated when Aidan came along, which she said was perfect having a girl and boy.

Eileen truly enjoyed spending time with all of her grandchildren and proudly attended various activities they were involved in.

Eileen was actively involved in many activities and groups throughout her life. These included the Church Ladies Group, PTA, Home Economics Club, Eastern Star and Rainbow. She had a great time playing Bingo in Florida and Bunco with her friends in Kewanna.

Eileen loved working in her garden. She was a great decorator and could paint and hang wallpaper with the best. She was a wonderful seamstress, making sports coats for the men of the family and designing her daughter’s wedding dress. Eileen learned to crochet later in life and also tried her hand at artistry and crafting.

She was an avid reader.

Eileen and Bill enjoyed many travels with Dream Tours, seeing the country and making new friends.

Eileen truly believed that angels were and are around us. Her faith was deep and sincere.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Eastern time Monday at Kewanna Church of Christ, with Scott Meneely, minister, officiating. Burial will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Kewanna Church of Christ.

Albert Earl Miller

Dec. 9, 1946–March 30, 2006

Albert Earl MILLER, age 59, left this earth to walk with his Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2006. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at the Indiana University Medical Center. He had fought a valiant fight against cancer.

He was the cherished husband of LaRona D. Miller (Roni), loving father to Christina E. Miller, at home, Lisa E. (Robert) Danley, Kokomo and G. Brian Jacobs, Las Vegas Nev. Loving brother to Vernon L. Miller (Melinda) Howell, Michigan and Linda Miller Collins, Logansport. Loving grandfather to John, Katie and Brian Danley. Fond uncle to Cory, Kevin and Joshua Collins of Logansport and Leslie Rendell of Brighton Missouri as well as Diana Miller of Bonita Springs, Florida. He also left behind numerous cousins and one aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Kathleen Black of Enon Ohio.) He also leaves behind his beloved adopted mother Elfriede Martin who had been very close to him and provided great support during his recent illness. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Marjorie Reed Miller and Vernon L. Miller.

He was born Dec. 12, 1946 in Ashland Kentucky where he lived until his family moved to Kokomo. He was a graduate of Sharpsville High School and he served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the American Legion and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Largo, Florida. He was also a member of the Elks Club.

Formerly of St. Petersburg Flordia, Mr. Miller and his wife moved to Rochester in 1993 where they found the small town living that they loved. He never met a stranger and his laugh was certainly contagious. He will be sorely missed by his friends and family. He will especially be missed by his constant companion, his little dog, Princess.

There will be a private family memorial service on Sunday, April 2 at the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home at 1101 E. Jefferson St., Rochester, IN. Father Joseph Jacob of St. Joseph Catholic Church will officiate.

Memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the Howard Regional Medical Foundation, Oncology Department.

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Delmer Bunnell

Delmer BUNNELL, 83, Grace Village Retirement Community, 281 Grace Village Drive, Winona Lake, died Saturday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Survivors include his wife, Waunitta M. Bunnell, Winona Lake; one son, Charles Bunnell, Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Janet Kessler, Fort Wayne; and one brother, the Rev. Dick Bunnell, Roanoke.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Dorothy J. Cannon

April 28, 1923–March 31, 2006

Dorothy J. CANNON, 82, of 5800 Madison St., Delong, died at 9:17 p.m. Friday at her residence.

Born in Chicago to Henry C. and Elizabeth Ann Jacobs Cooper, she lived in Delong since 1941 after she moved from Monterey. On May 24, 1939, she married Charles H. Cannon in Winamac. He preceded her in death on Feb. 25, 1993.

Mrs. Cannon was a homemaker and cleaned homes for 40 years. She enjoyed riding her lawn mower as she mowed her four lots, antiquing and also her time at yard and garage sales. She collected plates and Ladies Head vases and attended Leiters Ford United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Betty Jane Kulchar, Hammond, Laraine Fry (Marshall), Rochester, and Janet Harrover (Doug), Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, Charles David “Doc” Cannon (Nancy), Leiters Ford; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Ethel Overmyer, Argos; one brother, Henry C. Cooper (Kathryn), South Bend; one sister-in-law, Evelyn Weaver, Winamac; and several nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Jean Ann Kirby; two sisters and one brother.

Her funeral service is 6 p.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Floyd Allen officiating. Burial is at Leiters Ford Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and is one hour prior to her service today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Leiters Ford United Methodist Church or the Delong Lighthouse Gospel Church. Electronic condolences may be sent at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Cleon Conwell

Cleon CONWELL, 85, of 2857 Forrest Lane, Rochester, died at 3:02 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

David H. Fouts

Sept. 29, 1936–March 31, 2006

David H. FOUTS, 69, Deedsville, died at 6 a.m. Friday at his residence.

Born Sept. 29, 1936, in Deedsville, he was the son of Herbert E. and Margaret Geneva Long Fouts. He was married by the Rev. Austin Gable to Carol M. Fouts on May 2, 1958, at Center Chapel First Brethren Church. She preceded him in death on Sept. 13, 2005.

Dave was a member of Center Chapel First Brethren Church and was a 1954 graduate of Deedsville High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On June 30, 1961, Dave joined the Indiana State Police and served the State of Indiana until his retirement in August 1990. An active community member, he coached boys league baseball in Denver for many years, was a 4-H club leader, 4-H council member and served as a 4-H fair board member for several years. He loved to garden, fish and hunt mushrooms.

Survivors include his daughter, Debra Fouts, Deedsville; two sons, John Fouts, Warren, and Dan Fouts and wife Betsy, Coatesville; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Fouts Stone, Perrysburg; six grandchildren, Michael, Emily, Isaac and Phoebe Fouts and Jack and Maddie Kendall; two brothers, Dale Fouts, Peru, and Duane Fouts, Naples, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Jerry Fouts; and one brother, Danny Lee Fouts.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Center Chapel First Brethren Church, near Peru, with the Rev. Al Peck and the Rev. Rick Stone officiating. Burial follows at Deedsville IOOF Cemetery with military graveside rites. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, and one hour prior to his service at the church. Memorials may be made to Center Chapel First Brethren Church or the Miami County 4-H Fair. Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfuneralhome.com.

Melvin Kern

Melvin KERN, 77, of 1230 Jefferson St., Rochester, died today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Helen E. Kochanowski

Helen E. KOCHANOWSKI, 88, formerly of North Liberty, died Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Walkerton.

She is survived by one daughter, Veronica Vargo, Granger, and three sons, Michael Kochanowski, North Liberty, John Kochanowski, Rochester, and Donald Kochanowski, South Bend.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Walkerton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the A. M. Manuel Funeral Home, North Liberty, and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at the church.

Gilda Helena LaShure

Gilda Helena LaSHURE, 57, Wabash, died Tuesday at her home. She was born in Rochester and graduated from high school here.

Survivors include her husband, Lonnie LaShure, Jonesboro; two daughters, Rebecca Simmons and Brenda LaShure, both of Wabash; three brothers, Enrico Zoppe, Tularosa, N.M., Joe Zoppe, Seagoville, Texas, and Red Holland, Rochester; and one sister, Yolanda Zoppe, Linden, Texas.

Her funeral service is at 2 p.m. today at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash. Visitation was Sunday.

Chester E. Southerton

Chester E. SOUTHERTON, 78, Rochester, formerly of Warsaw, died Saturday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

His brother, Garland E. Southerton, Rochester, survives.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Zella Thurman

Zella THURMAN, 85, Hickory Creek at Rochester, died at 3:05 a.m. Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Harold D. Wideman

Sept. 11, 1922–April 2, 2006

Harold D. WIDEMAN, 83, of 206 N. Indiana 14, Akron, died at 3:52 a.m. Sunday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Akron, he was the son of Cleo “Joe” Wideman and Sarah Marie Shriver Wideman. On Jan. 30, 1946, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, he married Laura Ptak. She died Dec. 25, 1989. On Dec. 5, 1993, he married Ethel “Vic” J. Largen Ehereman in Akron.

He had operated a service station in Akron and also, for many years, a soft water system sales and repairs business. He also worked on many appliances. In earlier years, he had attended Akron Church of God, where he was active and helped with numerous maintenance problems.

He was a World War II Navy veteran who served for 20 years in the Navy Fleet Reserves.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel J. “Vic” Wideman, Akron; one sister, Ardella Fredenburg, Arizona; and one brother, Willis and wife Barbara Wideman, Macy. Preceding him in death with his parents and first wife was one brother, Leroy. His funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Thomas Craig officiating. Private burial will be at Nichols Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake.

Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Cleon Conwell

May 12, 1920–April 3, 2006

Cleon CONWELL, 85, of 2857 Forrest Lane, Rochester, died at 3:02 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. His health was failing for one month.

Born in White County to the late Clarence and Maude Wheadon Conwell, he lived in Rochester since 1951 after moving from White County. He first married Margaret Heishman on March 2, 1940, in Monticello. She preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 1979. He then married Hazel Baker Weakman on May 3, 1980, in Fulton County. She survives in Rochester.

Mr. Conwell graduated from Buffalo High School in 1937. With great pride, he served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a B-17 tail gunner. In October of 1944, he was shot down and bailed out of his B-17 at such a high altitude he changed his boots on his descent.

Following a safe landing, he was captured and spent seven months as a prisoner of war. During this time as a prisoner, he crocheted sweaters by fashioning a spoon handle as a crochet hook and using socks as the raw material. One of his custom-made sweaters is displayed at the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. During his stint in the military, Staff Sgt. Conwell earned the coveted Purple Heart and an array of medals including Good Conduct, Sharpshooter and European Occupation. He was liberated by the Russians.

His local memberships include the American Legion Post No. 36, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge Post No. 852 and VFW Post No. 1343. Mr. Conwell retired in 1980 after 26 years of service at Sealed Power Corp.

Surviving with his wife, Hazel Conwell, are five children, Angela Nichols and husband John, Rochester, Terry Conwell and wife Jeri, Rochester, Carolyn Ulery and husband Ronald, Rochester, June Haskin and husband John, Carmel, and William Weakman, Rochester; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Thomas Conwell and wife Jean, Noblesville. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, LaVerne Conwell in 1941; a daughter, Cora Conwell in 1948; a brother, Francis Conwell; and a sister, Thelma Long.

His funeral service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Dr. Mark Spencer officiating. Burial is at Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343, both of Rochester. Electronic condolences may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Willie Harris

Willie HARRIS, 59, of 259 W. Olson Road, Rochester, died at 8 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Arrange-ments are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Melvin Jacob Kern

Feb. 20, 1929–April 2, 2006

Melvin Jacob KERN, 77, of 1230 Jefferson St., Rochester, died at 11 p.m. Sunday at his residence.

Born in Mentone to Ivan and Dolly Meredith Kern, he came to Rochester from South Bend. On Oct. 21, 1950, he married Lora P. Sutton Kern in Rochester.

She preceded him in death on May 7, 2004.

In 1947, Mr. Kern graduated from Beaver Dam High School. He then began employment with Studebaker Corp. in South Bend. Patriotism beckoned him to serve his country. With great pride, he became a member of the U.S. Army and was stationed in various west coast locations and Alaska. Most recently he was retired from Moore Business Forms and presently he worked at the Mill Creek Golf Course. He was a member of First Assembly of God and the Manitou Moose Lodge. Sports provided Mel with much enjoyment as he loved following the Chicago Cubs, Indiana University basketball and all of the Rochester High School athletic programs. He was actively involved with the game of golf and enjoyed many great rounds at Mill Creek.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Steinberger, Logansport; three sons, Melvin E. Kern, Fulton, Michael Kern, Bloomington, Ill., and Mark Kern and wife Lynne, Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren, Sarah and Jessica Steinberger, Melody Franklin, Megan Kern, Jacob Kern, Ethan Kern and Sophie Kern; two great-grandchildren, C.J. Franklin and Lindsey Franklin; and one brother, Charles Kern, South Bend. Along with his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orville Kern in 1956.

His funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, 1944 Sweetgum Road, Rochester, with the Rev. Robert George officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, and one hour prior to his service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God. Electronic condolences may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Zella Thurman

Zella THURMAN, 85, Hickory Creek of Rochester, died Monday at her residence. There are no immediate survivors. A private family service will be held. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.

Wednesday, April 5, 2006

Cleon Conwell

May 12, 1920–April 3, 2006

Cleon CONWELL, 85, of 2857 Forrest Lane, Rochester, died at 3:02 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. His health was failing for one month.

Born in White County to the late Clarence and Maude Wheadon Conwell, he lived in Rochester since 1951 after moving from White County. He first married Margaret Heishman on March 2, 1940, in Monticello. She preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 1979. He then married Hazel Baker Weakman on May 3, 1980, in Fulton County. She survives in Rochester.

Mr. Conwell graduated from Buffalo High School in 1937. With great pride, he served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corp as a B-17 tail gunner. In October of 1944, he was shot down and bailed out of his B-17 at such a high altitude he changed his boots on his descent.

Following a safe landing, he was captured and spent seven months as a prisoner of war. During this time as a prisoner, he crocheted sweaters by fashioning a spoon handle as a crochet hook and using socks as the raw material. One of his custom-made sweaters is displayed at the U.S. Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. During his stint in the military, Staff Sgt. Conwell earned the coveted Purple Heart and an array of medals including Good Conduct, Sharpshooter and European Occupation. He was liberated by the Russians.

His local memberships include the American Legion Post No. 36, Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge Post No. 852 and VFW Post No. 1343. Mr. Conwell retired in 1980 after 26 years of service at Sealed Power Corp.

Surviving with his wife, Hazel Conwell, are five children, Angela Nichols and husband John, Rochester, Terry Conwell and wife Jeri, Rochester, Carolyn Ulery and husband Ronald, Rochester, June Haskin and husband John, Carmel, and William Weakman, Rochester; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and one brother, Thomas Conwell and wife Jean, Noblesville. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, LaVerne Conwell in 1941; a daughter, Cora Conwell in 1948; a brother, Francis Conwell; and a sister, Thelma Long.

His funeral service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Dr. Mark Spencer officiating. Burial is at Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343, both of Rochester. Electronic condolences may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Willie Harris

Willie HARRIS, 59, of 259 W. Olson Road, Rochester, died at 8 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Melvin Jacob Kern

Feb. 20, 1929–April 2, 2006

Melvin Jacob KERN, 77, of 1230 Jefferson St., Rochester, died at 11 p.m. Sunday at his residence.

Born in Mentone to Ivan and Dolly Meredith Kern, he came to Rochester from South Bend. On Oct. 21, 1950, he married Lora P. Sutton Kern in Rochester. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2004.

In 1947, Mr. Kern graduated from Beaver Dam High School. He then began employment with Studebaker Corp. in South Bend. Patriotism beckoned him to serve his country. With great pride, he became a member of the U.S. Army and was stationed in various west coast locations and Alaska. Most recently he was retired from Moore Business Forms and presently he worked at the Mill Creek Golf Course. He was a member of First Assembly of God and the Manitou Moose Lodge. Sports provided Mel with much enjoyment as he loved following the Chicago Cubs, Indiana University basketball and all of the Rochester High School athletic programs. He was actively involved with the game of golf and enjoyed many great rounds at Mill Creek.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Steinberger, Logansport; three sons, Melvin E. Kern, Fulton, Michael Kern, Bloomington, Ill., and Mark Kern and wife Lynne, Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren, Sarah and Jessica Steinberger, Melody Franklin, Megan Kern, Jacob Kern, Ethan Kern and Sophie Kern; two great-grandchildren, C.J. Franklin and Lindsey Franklin; and one brother, Charles Kern, South Bend. Along with his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Orville Kern in 1956.

His funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God, 1944 Sweetgum Road, Rochester, with the Rev. Robert George officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, and one hour prior to his service at the church. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God. Electronic condolences may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Zella Thurman

Zella THURMAN, 85, Hickory Creek of Rochester, died Monday at her residence. There are no immediate survivors.

A private family service will be held. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements.

Thursday, April 6, 2006

Imogene Bass

Imogene BASS, 83, Indianapolis, formerly of Rochester, died Wednesday. Arrangements are pending at Pasco-Stillinger Funeral Home, Greenfield.

Lisa E. Mills

Lisa E. MILLS, 41, Argos, died Tuesday.

Survivors include her children, Ryan, Rusty and Rocky.

Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, is handling arrangements.

Mary Frances Norris

Sept. 1, 1924–April 4, 2006 Mary Frances NORRIS, 81, of 2856 SE Lakeshore Drive, Macy, died at

12:15 p.m. Tuesday at her residence.

Born in Wabash County to George and Mary Bussard Barnett, she lived in Fulton County for 50 years after she moved from Indianapolis, where she resided for four years. On May 28, 1954, she married Donald A. Norris in Jeffersonville. He preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 1979.

She retired from Torin in 1986 and had previously worked at Indiana Metal. She was a former member of First Christian Church, Rochester. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed fishing and crocheting. She also raised canaries.

Survivors include one daughter, Pam Ege and husband Leland, Akron; three sons, Bernard Honkomp and wife Reba, Peru, John Wayne Honkomp and companion Becky McGee, Rochester, and Raymond Norris and wife Sherry, Nyona Lake; one daughter-in-law, Marcia Honkomp, Tippecanoe; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Reba Honkomp, Macy; and one brother, Robert Barnett, Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Robert Honkomp; sister, Alice Domer; and two brothers, George and Thomas Barnett.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Jill Walley officiating. Burial will be at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Friday, April 7, 2006

Imogene S. Bass

April 23, 1922–April 5, 2006

Imogene S. BASS, 83, of Indianapolis, formerly of Rochester, passed away Wednesday at her residence.

She was born April 23, 1922, in Hancock County, to the late Price and Blanche (Hill) Scott.

She was a member of the Greenfield Friends Church, Miriam No. 64 OES (past Worthy Matron) and Women of the Moose.

She is survived by one son, Greg (Nancy) Bass; one son-in-law, Michael O’Brien; grandchildren, Debi (Bob) Bagley, Michelle Almond, Scott Ortwein, Christine (Chuck) Blackhurst, Robert (Shirley) Ortwein, Wendy (Mike) Leonard, Troy (Angie) Bass, Jill (Larry) Fanning, Michael (Julie) O’Brien Jr., Melissa (Dan) Becker, Kimberly (Corey) Hanson; 18 great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Steve (Connie) McIntosh and many special friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Peggy O’Brien; sister, Helen McIntosh; husband, James Bass Jr.; and companion, James Smith. Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Pasco-Stillinger Funeral Home, Greenfield, with the Rev. Paul C. Enyart officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis, and the Julian Center, Indianapolis.

Lindsy G. ‘Duner’ Ewen

Sept. 8, 1944–April 5, 2006

Lindsy G. “Duner” EWEN, 61, of 500 S. Main St., Elkhart, died of natural causes at 11:06 a.m. Wednesday at his residence.

Born in Rochester, he was the son of Lindsy and Lois (Kumler) Ewen Sr. He graduated from Rochester High School. In earlier years, he was a farmer and salesman. He retired from Carter Lumber due to health problems.

He was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, Eagles, and was an avid Cubs fan.

Survivors include a daughter, Beth (Andrew) Briddell, Elkhart; a son, Matt (Allison) Ewen, Scottsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Nora, Catherine and Jacob Briddell, Elkhart, and Ava Ewen, Scottsville, Va. One sister, Nancy Noftsger, preceded him in death.

Friends will be received from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday at the Lions Club, 102 Monticello Road, Rochester. His body will be cremated. Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be submitted at www.hartzlergutermuthinman.com.

Richard ‘Rick’ Marquart

Sept. 30, 1967–April 4, 2006

Richard “Rick” MARQUART, age 38, Kalamazoo, Mich., died unexpectedly on Tuesday.

He was born Sept. 30, 1967, in St. Joseph, Mich., the son of Thomas “John” and Linda (Metzler) Marquart.

Cremation will take place. A memorial service will be celebrated Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Unity of Kalamazoo Church and will be followed by refreshments in the church hall.

Rick graduated from Loy Norrix High School and Northwestern University as an ASE Master Technician. He owned and operated Mar-Tec Automotive in Kalamazoo, recently working with Dave Green at Fine Line Auto. Rick was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jerry Metzler and paternal grandmother, Barbara Marquart.

Members of Rick’s family include his daughter, Kaitlyn; his parents; a brother, Michael Marquart, Portage, Mich.; maternal grandmother, Mary Alice Wagoner, Rochester; paternal grandfather, Thomas and Tina Marquart, Rochester; three aunts and uncles, Ann and LaMar Johnson, Zolfo, Fla., James Marquart, Denver, Colo., and Sharon and Jerry Smith, San Antonio, Texas; and several cousins.

Please visit Rick’s memory page at www.lifestorynet.com, where you can read his life story, archive a favorite memory, order flowers or make memorial contributions to Kaitlyn’s College Education Fund, c/o Linda Marquart. Arrangements are by Life Story Funeral Home, Betzler, Kalamazoo, Mich. Telephone: 800-822-7594.

Mary Alice ‘Sunny’ Wilson McKee

A memorial service for Mary Alice “Sunny” Wilson McKEE, 78, Zionsville, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Beaver Dam United Methodist Church, near Akron.

A former Beaver Dam Lake area resident, she died March 5 in Zionsville. She is survived by four daughters.

Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.

Evelyn Lenore Peters

Aug. 19, 1919–April 5, 2006

Evelyn Lenore PETERS, formerly of Plymouth and Garden Court East, living the past two years in Anderson, died of natural causes at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Bethany Pointe Care Center, Anderson. Evelyn was 86 years old. Born in Plymouth on Aug. 19, 1919, she was the daughter of F. Douglas and Vera L. Reese Marks. She graduated from LaPaz High School in 1937. On Sept. 2, 1939, in Bremen, Evelyn and Elmer H. Peters were married. Elmer and Evelyn met when he was the county 4-H agent. Elmer died on Aug. 20, 2003.

Evelyn was the food service director for the Plymouth Community Schools from 1963 to 1968. She became a real estate salesperson with Thompson Realty and then entered property management as a site manager with Garden Courts Inc. until 1979. She then served for many years on the Garden Courts board as secretary. A multi-talented person, she loved gardening – flower and vegetable. She sewed beautifully, crocheted and knitted.

Evelyn was adept at researching genealogy along with her husband and was a member of both the Marshall County Genealogical Society and the Indiana Genealogical Society. She enjoyed traveling and had visited in all 50 states and a trip to Great Britain. She and Elmer had enjoyed walking and bicycling and various crafts during their life together.

Active in 4-H as a youth, she was also an adult leader in the organization. She was instrumental in organizing the Marshall County Diabetic Club.

Evelyn, as a child, attended the Shiloh Church, where many Reese ancestors had worshipped. A longtime member of the First United Methodist Church, she was a member of the United Methodist Women’s Circle and the Mother’s Club.

Evelyn is survived by two daughters and a son. Her daughters and their spouses are: Jane A. and John H. Silvey, Middletown, and Cheryl A. and Barton N. Ball, Rochester. Her son is Gary D. Peters, who lives in Grand Rapids, Mich. Four grandsons and a granddaughter also survive her death. They are: Brent and Nicole Silvey, Noblesville; Jarrod Ball, Greensboro, N.C.; Brad Ball, Blacksburg, Va.; Scott Silvey, Tokyo, Japan; and Elyssa Peters, Grand Rapids, Mich. Several nieces and nephews also survive her death. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents; Elmer, her husband of 66 years; an infant son, Terry L. Peters; three brothers and two sisters, including Virginia Suter.

Friends are invited to celebrate Evelyn’s life and service on Sunday from 5

p.m. to 7 p.m. and after 7 a.m. on Monday morning at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A funeral service for Evelyn will be at 11

a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Dean Fager, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Evelyn’s memory may be made to the First United Methodist Church or the American Diabetes Association. Letters of shared memories and notes of condolence may be sent to the family via www.johnson-danielson.com.

Ruby Evelyn Walters

Ruby Evelyn WALTERS, 90, Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, and formerly of Mentone, died Wednesday at her residence.

Survivors include one brother, Frank and wife Martha Molebash, Elkhart. Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation one hour prior to the service.

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Monday, April 10, 2006

Lavonne A. Bailey

July 30, 1917–April 8, 2006

Lavonne A. BAILEY, 88, of 701 W. Sixth St., Rochester, died at 6:40 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, where she was a patient since Wednesday.

Born in O’Dell, Ill., to Forrest and Clara (Bowers) Stretch, she lived most of

her life in the Rochester community. On Nov. 28, 1935, in Rochester, she married Lyle F. Bailey, who preceded her in death on April 10, 1978. Lavonne was a sales clerk for Blumenthal’s and Teitelbaum’s. She was a

member of First Baptist Church, Rochester, the Baptist Ladies Guild and was active in the Association of Women’s Work of the Church. She enjoyed embroidery and embroidered quilts for her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed participating in Card Club.

Survivors include three daughters, Joyce Briggs and husband Richard, Macy, Reba Cripe and husband Larry, Rochester, and Mary Wynn and husband Terry, Rochester; one son, Ron Bailey and wife Rosemary, Rochester; 11 grandchildren, Loretta Deardorff, Bill Briggs, Don Briggs, Julie Melton, Linda Lowry, Marcia Childers, Larry Cripe, Randy Wynn, Tim Wynn, Dave Bailey and Dan Bailey; 19 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Townsend and husband Robert, Rochester, and Marilyn Stretch, Rochester; one sister-in-law, Charlene Bailey, Fort Collins, Colo.; and one brother-in-law, Francis Carlson, Rochester. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one grandson, Tom Briggs; two sisters, Martha Carlson and Willa Wagoner; and one brother, Louis Stretch. Her funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with Dr. Mark Spencer and the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Rochester. Condolences may be sent to goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Robert L. Barnett

April 18, 1918–April 8, 2006 Robert L. BARNETT, 87, of 51985 County Road 19, Bristol, died at 9:20

a.m. Saturday at his residence. Born in Wabash to George and Mary (Buzzard) Barnett, he married Janey L.

Steele on July 21, 1939, in Gary. She died in October 2003. Mr. Barnett was a retired tool and die maker in Rochester, a veteran of the

U.S. Army during World War II and a former member of the VFW. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, woodworking and was an artist.

Survivors include three daughters, Mary Davenport and husband David, Lebanon, Diane Barnett, Watertown, Tenn., and Laura Hall, Culver; three sons, Gary Barnett, Visalia, Calif., and James Barnett and wife Debby, Granger, and Weldon Barnett and wife Anna, Bristol; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Reba Honkomp, Macy. He was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Barnett; two sisters and two brothers.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home and Crematory, Elkhart. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. There is a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Calumet Cemetery, Merrillville.

Leona Mae Hawk

Leona Mae HAWK, 96, Life Care Center of Rochester, formerly of the Tiosa and Leiters Ford areas, died Sunday at her residence.

Survivors include her daughter, Terry Partridge, Allen, Texas; and one son, Donald Hawk, Cape Coral, Fla.

Her funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to her service Thursday.

Lois Howton

Lois HOWTON, 84, Rochester, died at 1:17 p.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Lester L. Larson

Lester L. LARSON, 73, 1819A Bessmore Park Road, Rochester, died at 10

a.m. Sunday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Walter Wayne Ashcraft

Walter Wayne ASHCRAFT, 81, Denver, died Sunday at his home. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Bonebrake Ashcraft; three daughters, Margaret Hajek, Kathleen Blair and Jody Johnson; and one son Bryce Ashcraft. His funeral service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Visitation is from 4 p.m. until the service.

Leona Mae Hawk

Nov. 14, 1909–April 9, 2006

Leona Mae HAWK, 96, Life Care Center of Rochester, formerly of the Tiosa and Leiters Ford areas, departed this life to join her husband and heavenly family in eternal rest at 3:50 a.m. Sunday from her residence.

She was born the daughter of Earl and Ida Arven Gibson on Nov. 14, 1909, in the Reiter Community, southwest of Rochester, in Fulton County. She had lived most of her life in the Fulton County areas of Rochester, Leiters Ford and Richland Center. On Feb. 22, 1930, in Rochester, she was wed to Edward L. Hawk. They were married for more than 50 years when he preceded her in death on April 21, 1980. She had been a faithful employee of the former Frank Manufacturing, Mentone, where she worked for 19 years until she retired in 1975.

She was a member of First Brethren Church of Tiosa and she also had formerly been an active member of the Mount Hope United Methodist Church, where she had served her Lord as the President of the Women’s Society of Christian Service (WSCS) in the church. At Tiosa, she was active in the Women’s Missionary Society (WMS).

She is survived by a daughter, Terry Partridge and husband Michael, Allen, Texas; a son, Donald and wife Mary Hawk, Cape Coral, Fla., nine grandchildren; Randy Hawk and Becky Beatty, both of Rochester, Caramia Hawk and Donald Kim Hawk, both of Ft. Myers, Fla., Kevin Hawk and Karen Harding, both of Cape Coral, Fla., Cindy Bennett, Bokeelia, Fla., Heather Hornick, Woodbridge, Va., and Kami Tucker, Spring Lake, Mich; 14 great-grandchildren; several stepgreat-grandchildren; and a foster sister, Arlene Baer and husband Emery, Logansport. Preceding her in eternal rest with her parents and husband are a daughter, Carol Hawk in 1957; a son, Robert E. Hawk on May 31, 1999; a granddaughter, Linda Kay Hawk; three brothers, Herschel, Charles and Francis Gibson; and two daughters-in-law, Esther Jean Hawk on July 11, 1979, and Emma F. Hawk on June 16, 1999.

A celebration of Leona’s life will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with Pastor Larry Stutzman officiating. She will be laid to rest with her husband in the Richland Center Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, northwest of Rochester. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday or one hour prior to her service Thursday. Memorials may be made to either First Brethren Church of Tiosa or the Mount Hope United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family through goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Vincent J. Herbst

Vincent J. HERBST, 45, passed away at his rural Loogootee, Ind., home Saturday, April 8, after a year’s battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; and daughter, Erin, 5; his parents, Dave and JoAnn, Lake Manitou; sister, Christine Rathburn, Fort Wayne; brothers, Eric and wife Julie, North Webster, and Kevin and wife Diana, Los Lunas, N.M.; one niece, Olivia Rathburn; seven nephews, William and Victor Grimes, Charles Rathburn, Tyler, Keyan, Jacob and Gabriel Herbst, and in-laws, Russell and Marilyn Gourley, West Lafayette.

Vince attended Brownsburg High School, where he played football and wrestled for three years and was a 1979 graduate of Rochester High School, where he was a member of the wrestling team. After graduation, he alternated college with construction work and eventually completed requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Purdue University, 1996. He was subsequently employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture-Natural Resources Conservation Service and was a District Conservationist for Daviess and Martin counties, Ind.

He was a dedicated conservationist who respected the land and loved working with the farming community in protecting and enhancing all aspects of the environment. Vince was also an avid and ethical outdoorsman, excelling in canoeing, archery, marksmanship and lived for his fishing and hunting. His respect for animals

– domestic and wild – was surpassed only by his love, consideration and respect for his family and many friends. Vince’s passing creates a huge void and he will be missed by all.

At his request, there will be only a funeral mass at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 1916 Meharry St., Lafayette, Ind., at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 13. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vince’s memory to a local hospice.

Lois Howton

Aug. 11, 1921–April 9, 2006 Lois HOWTON, 84, of 3139 N. Old U.S. 31, Rochester, passed away at 1:17

p.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, where she had been a patient since Saturday.

Lois was born as the daughter of Dennis Franklin and Zora Etta Williams Burton, in Henderson, Ky., on Aug. 11, 1921. She lived most of her life in the Argos and Fulton County area of Indiana. On July 29, 1940, in Paducah, Ky., she took Colman M. Coley Howton to be her husband. They had enjoyed more than 60 years of marriage and family together when he preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 2000.

She was a homemaker and had worked as an assistant manager for the former Alfords IGA Store in Argos for many years. She was an active member of the Argos United Methodist Church where she had served as President of the Women’s Society and as the Sunday School Superintendent for several years. While wintering in Florida with her husband, she had attended and served as the assistant secretary for the 1st United Methodist Church of Avon Park.

Outside of her church, she had been active in the Women’s Auxiliary of the James Lowell Corey American Legion Post No. 68 of Argos, where she had served as the Unit President, District President and she had held almost every office on the local level at one time or another. She was a former member of the Argos Order of the Eastern Star and had served as the Mother Advisor for the Argos Chapter of the Rainbow Girls. She also had served as a den mother for the Argos Cub Scouts for many years as her children were growing up.

She is survived by a daughter, Judith King and husband Bob, Bourbon; two sons, Richard Howton and wife Vivian, Elkhart, and Michael Howton and wife Beverly, Rochester; a daughter-in-law, Eileen Howton, South Bend; 12 grandchildren, Sheryl Baxter, Sheila Ullery, Dina Griffin, Laurie Parko, Sharon O’Bryan, Michele Reser, Jamie Halfast, Ashlee Howton, Traci Boudreau, Marc Howton, Matthew Howton and Tara Howton; and also 13 great-grandchildren. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons, Ronald Howton and Daniel Howton; one granddaughter, Carol Ann King; and one grandson, Randy Howton.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Argos United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Vale officiating. Interment will be on Saturday in the Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Ky. Family and friends may visit at the Argos United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday or one hour prior to her service Thursday in the church. Memorials may be made to the Argos United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the church or the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family through goodfamily@rtcol.com. Her services have been entrusted to Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th Street, Rochester.

Lester L. Larson

Lester L. LARSON, 73, of 1819A Bessmore Park Road, Rochester, died Sunday at his residence.

Survivors include his son, Ronald Larson, Lyons, Ill.; brother, Raymond Larson, Princeton, Ill.; and two sisters, Olga Pearson, Rolling Prairie, and Marjorie Kirkconnell, Greenwood, Wis.

No service or visitation will take place. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Relna Mowrer

Relna MOWRER, 94, of 26 Wriggle Road, Peru, formerly of Rochester, died at 12:45 a.m. today at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

William F. Raber

July 23, 1931–April 10, 2006

William F. RABER, 74, Peru, went to be with the Lord at 8:30 a.m. Monday, April 10, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo, where he had been a patient since April 4.

William was born on July 23, 1931, in Peru, Ind., to Francis and Gertrude Raber. On Sept. 25, 1951, he married Rosemary Smith, Logansport, who survives in Peru. They would have celebrated their 55th anniversary this year.

Bill was a mechanic and at one time owned his own garage. He was employed by Chuck Ellison in Lafayette and McMahan O’Conner as a heavy machine operator mechanic. He retired from E & B Paving in 1996 and was an advocate member of the International Union of Operating Engineers AFL-CIO. Bill enjoyed all his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as his cat, Lady.

He is survived by his eight children, Ginger Raber, Peru, Michael Raber and wife Kathy, Michigan, Angela Cleland and husband Jerry, Mexico, Nancy Peppers and husband Dan, Peru, Ronald Raber and wife Cindy, Lafayette, William F. Raber Jr. and wife Gayle, Peru, Rebecca Meeks and husband Grant, Mexico, Jamie Daily and husband Mike, Pendleton, and adopted daughter, Patsy Struble and husband Jim, Peru; his brother, Byron Raber, Chili; 14 grandchildren, Sabrina Williamson, Steven Raber, Patsy Raber, Nina Bowen, Brandi Yute, Michelle Yard, Andrea Vallo, Robert Raber, Janet Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Foley, Tiffany Raber, Alyssa Raber, Savannah Meeks, Megan and Sarah Daily; as well as 14 great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his mother; father; sister, Donna Smith; and a great-grandson, Bradley Williamson.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, with Pastor Steve Fleck officiating. Burial is at Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Dukes Memorial Hospital Chaplain Service.

Dean Aaron Weaver

Dean Aaron WEAVER, 35, Peru, died Sunday near Dayton, Ohio.

Survivors include his parents, Terry Dean and Brenda Gail Meadows Weaver, Peru; two children, Matthew Dean and Amanda Rae Weaver, Peru; two sisters, Monica Senk, Fort Wayne, and Carla Smith, Peru; and one brother, Myles Weaver.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Mexico Church of the Brethren. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Guy DeTurk

Guy DeTURK, 80, Rochester, died at 9:20 a.m. today at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Arnold Flory

Arnold FLORY, 92, Tippe-canoe, died Tuesday at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Clarabel Flory; nine children, Anita Crawford, Warsaw, Audrey Griffis, Burkett, Rose Walters, Bourbon, Lewis Flory, Rochester, Doug Flory, Jerry Flory, Doyle Flory, Lorraine Devros and Duane Flory, all of Tippecanoe; and one sister, Eldona Blue, Niles, Mich.

His graveside service is 1 p.m. Friday at Summit Chapel Cemetery. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Lee Roy Hoehne

Dec. 1, 1925–March 27, 2006

Lee Roy HOEHNE, 80, of 15110 Willowdale Road, Tampa, Fla., formerly of Fulton and Logansport, died at 9:30 p.m. March 27 at his residence. Born in Denver to

Paul and Nellie Skinner Hoehne, he married Beverly Frenger on Oct. 28, 1978, in Logansport.

Mr. Hoehne retired from Central Paving in 1989. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1944 and was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hoehne, Tampa, Fla.; one daughter, Darla J. Kaminski and husband Robert, Lombard, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Valerie Gremillion, Tampa, Fla., Michelle Stermer and husband Daniel, Tampa, Fla., Teresa Naumann and husband Larry, Thornton, Colo.; one sister, Harriet Ruth Zartman, Macy; two brothers, Lowell Hoehne and wife Anita, Lafayette, and Owen Hoehne and wife Marilou, Sun City, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, David L. Hoehne.

His funeral service is 5 p.m. Friday at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with the Rev. Richard Kistler officiating. Burial with full military graveside rites is at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Logansport. Visit-ation is one hour prior to his service Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Life Path Hospice, 3010 W. Azeele St., Tampa, FL 33609.

Relna Mowrer

Nov. 15, 1911–April 11, 2006

Relna MOWRER, 94, of 36 Riggle Road, Peru, formerly of Rochester, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru.

Born in Athens to Loyd and Tempie Moore Bryant, she married Glen Bowell, who died in 1959. She then married the Rev. C.J. Mowrer on Oct. 14, 1961, in Akron. He preceded her in death on March 24, 1995.

Mrs. Mowrer was a homemaker and worked for a number of years earlier in life at the Sears & Roebuck store in South Bend. She was a member of First Church of God, Peru, and its Missionary Society. She was an active member of the Prill School Association and she also was the oldest living student that had attended Prill School. She enjoyed working out of doors and assisted with the milking of the cows when she lived on the farm. She also was a very talented organist and enjoyed playing the organ.

Survivors include four stepdaughters, Phyllis Daniel and husband Tom, Daytona Beach, Fla., Loretta Inman, Fort Wayne, Marty Holland and husband Red, Rochester, and Lois Mongosa and husband John, Peru; one stepson, Larry Mowrer and wife Carol, Rochester; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and one sister, Adlene Halterman, Rochester. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands; a grandson, Jack Downing; a sister, Helen Nichols in 1988..

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Don Meyer officiating. Burial is at Athens Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday or one hour prior to her service Friday. Memorials may be made to the Prill School Association. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Delbert A. Senff

Delbert A. SENFF, 86, Bourbon, died Wednesday at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Deloris; six children, Jerry Senff, Bourbon, Joyce Clevenger, Paintsville, Ky., Barbara Farrer, Wyatt, Wanda Mikel, Etna Green, Rex Senff, Plymouth, and Bonnie Jeffers, Bourbon; four sisters, Vera Heinke, Bremen, Doris Weaver, Lapaz, Thelma Miller, Walkerton, and Bonnie Bagley, Lake of the Woods; and two brothers, Russell Senff, Phoenix, Ariz. and Robert Senff, Genoa, Ill.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Tippecanoe Primitive Baptist Church. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Thursday, April 13, 2006

Guy Lawrence DeTurk

Guy Lawrence DeTURK, 77, of 323 Fulton Ave., Rochester, died Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Ellen DeTurk, Rochester; one daughter, Barbara Ball, Rochester; one son, Cecil Blankenship, Oakwood, Va.; one sister, Hazel Reed, Wabash; four brothers, Clarence DeTurk, Austin, Texas, Ralph DeTurk, Wabash, Richard DeTurk, North Manchester, and Lewis DeTurk, Peru.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to his service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Marcia R. Wertzberger

Sept. 22, 1932–April 11, 2006

Marcia R. WERTZBERGER, 73, Greenwood, passed away Tuesday at Community Hospital South, Greenwood.

She was born on Sept. 22, 1932, in Athens to the late Harley and Mariam (Barnhisel) McGee. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joseph D. Wertzberger; her children, Marc Wertzberger and wife Jacquie, Matt Wertzberger and wife Cindi, Michael Wertzberger wife Rita, and Leanne Hurford; three grandchildren, Joey Wertzberger and Neil and Abby Hurford; two stepgrandchildren; her brother, Robert McGee, Rochester; daughter-in-law, Lisa Wertzberger, and several nieces and nephews.

Marcia was a 1950 graduate of Rochester High School. She was a homemaker, volunteer and fundraiser for many charitable organizations and a former member of Indianapolis Baptist Temple.

The Rev. Harold Leininger will conduct a private family memorial service at

G.H. Herrmann Greenwood Funeral Home, 1605 S. Indiana 135, Greenwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Friday, April 14, 2005

Everett E. Bailey

Everett E. BAILEY (Louie Hitesman), 45, of 315 E. Sixth St., Rochester, died at 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Guy Lawrence DeTurk

July 26, 1925–April 12, 2006 Guy Lawrence DeTURK, 80, of 323 Fulton Ave., Rochester, died at 9:20

a.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Born in Fort Wayne to Walter and Terzah Alshouse DeTurk, he lived most of his life in the communities of Mentone, Leesburg, Akron, Beaver Dam and Rochester. On March 21, 1953, he married Martha Ellen Blankenship in Grundy, Va. She survives at home.

Mr. DeTurk was a driver and baker for Nickle’s Bakery; Kroger; a milk truck driver; Ritzcraft, Argos; Wickes, Argos; and Moore’s Business Forms, Rochester, when he retired following 16 years of service. He was a World War II Army Veteran who served in the Indiana National Guard for three years. He had attended detective school. He was a graduate of Beaver Dam High School and enjoyed playing high school basketball, along with 4-H activities. More recently he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an active bowler.

Memberships include the VFW and the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36.

Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Barbara Ball, Rochester; one son, Cecil Blankenship and wife Norma, Oakwood, Va.; four grandchildren, Bruce W. Wiard Jr., Farrah Michelle Grubbs, Destiney R. McKenzie and Melinda Martin; four great-grandchildren, Stephanie Grubbs, Kyleigh Grubbs, Tiffany Martin and Derek Martin; one sister, Hazel Reed, Wabash; four brothers, Clarence DeTurk and special friend Joyce, Austin, Texas, Ralph DeTurk and wife Jean, Wabash; Richard DeTurk and wife Rosie, North Manchester, and Lewis DeTurk and wife Lillie, Peru; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Herman DeTurk.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. David Dittman officiating. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday. The LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the VFW will conduct military graveside rites. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Messages and letters of condolence may be sent to the family through goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

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Everett E. Bailey Jr. Dec 28, 1960-April 13, 2006

Everett E. BAILEY Jr., aka Louie A. HITESMAN, 45, of 315 East Sixth St., Rochester, passed away at 10 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born on Dec. 28, 1960, in Valparaiso, he was the son of David S. and Harriette A. (Moore) Hitesman Jr.

Mr. Bailey was a welder at Lear Company of Bourbon.

Survivors include his sisters, Penny A. McMahon, Coconut Creek, Fla., and Cheri Hitesman, Fr. Lauderdale, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Harry D. Hitesman.

His graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m Tuesday at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Charles F. Byfield

Charles F. BYFIELD, 79, Francesville, died Thursday at Our Lady of Holy Cross, San Pierre.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara VanHorn, Culver; four sons, Steve Byfield, Paoli, Richard Byfield, Winamac, Gary Byfield, Elkhart, and Charles Byfield, Lafayette; and two sisters, Leaine Gibson, Renton, Wash., and Sherry Williams, Crown Point.

His graveside service is 3 p.m. CDT Wednesday at Lake Bruce Cemetery, Bruce Lake. There is no visitation.

Edward A. Kinzie

Edward A. KINZIE, 87, Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport, died Saturay at Memorial Hospital, Logansport.

Survivors include his wife, Oral Kinzie; two sons, Forrest Kinzie, Twelve Mile, and Eldon Kinzie, Logansport; two daughters, Julia Flora, and Ellen Flick, West Manchester, Ohio; three brothers and two sisters.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, near Hoover. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Fredrick C. Long

Jan. 11, 1925-April 15, 2006 Fredrick C. LONG, 81, 1316 Madison St., Rochester, passed away at 4:12

a.m. Saturday at the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Joseph County, South Bend.

Born on Jan. 11, 1925, in Erie Township of Miami County, he was the son of Thomas and Pearl (Clark) Long. On Sept. 17, 1941, he married Mary L. Cole in Rochester. She survives.

Mr. Long was retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad. He also had been employed at the former Tom Long & Son Plumbing of Macy. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Manitou Moose Lodge and the Swingin’ Dudes Square Dance Club. He was a World War II veteran who served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lexington aircraft carrier.

Surviving with his wife are his daughter, Sherry Long and life partner Peg Robinson, Naples, Fla.; one son, Alex Long, Rochester; grandchildren, Lindsey Marie Long, Frederick C. Long III, Alicia Jane Long and Christopher Long; sisters, Juanita Geberin, Peru, Charlotte Duncan, Peru, and Markie and husband Ted Edwards, Rochester; brother, Jim and wife Wanda Long, Danville, Ill, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas D. Long on Aug. 24, 1991.

His funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Richard Murphy officiating. His graveside service will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and VFW posts. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice, South Bend, or the First Christian Church building fund.

Blanche Eleanor Ward

March 7, 1920-April 16, 2006

Blanche Eleanor WARD, 86, Life Care Center of Rochester and formerly of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away at 11:55 a.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

She was born on March 7, 1920, in Frankfort, N.Y., as the daughter of Louis and Mathilde (Boll) Born. She married Ira D. Ward and he preceded her in death.

Mrs. Ward was a homemaker and a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. She enjoyed writing letters and sending cards to family and friends for various occasions.

Survivors include her daughters, Sherry and husband Loren Wilson, Tippecanoe, Shirley and husband Ed Michaelis, Loveland, Colo.; sons, Bernie and wife Alice Smith, Stratton, Colo., Gary Smih, Stratton, Colo., Richard Lee and wife Michelle Smith, Rochester; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Billy Born, Searcy, Ark.; cousins, Irene and husband Joe Elliot, North Little Rock, Ark., Charles DeRoche, North Little Rock, Cherry Thurman, Sherwood, Ark.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Louise Beason of North Little Rock, Ark.; and brother, George Born, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Her funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Condolences may by sent to the family at zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Robert Winstead

Robert WINSTEAD, 719 E. 14th St., Rochester, died today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Fredrick C. Long

Jan. 11, 1925–April 15, 2006 Fredrick C. LONG, 81, 1316 Madison St., Rochester, passed away at 4:12

a.m. Saturday at the Center for Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Joseph County, South Bend.

Born on Jan. 11, 1925, in Erie Township of Miami County, he was the son of Thomas and Pearl (Clark) Long. On Sept. 17, 1946, he married Mary L. Cole in Rochester. She survives.

Mr. Long was retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad. He also had been employed at the former Tom Long & Son Plumbing of Macy. He was a member of the First Christian Church, the Manitou Moose Lodge and the Swingin’ Dudes Square Dance Club. He was a World War II veteran who served with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lexington aircraft carrier.

Surviving with his wife are his daughter, Sherry Long and life partner Peg Robinson, Naples, Fla.; one son, Alex Long, Rochester; grandchildren, Lindsey Marie Long, Frederick C. Long III, Alicia Jane Long and Kristopher Long; sisters, Juanita Geberin, Peru, Charlotte Duncan, Peru, and Markie and husband Ted Edwards, Rochester; brother, Jim and wife Wanda Long, Danville, Ill., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas D. Long on Aug. 24, 1991.

His funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Richard Murphy officiating. His graveside service will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and VFW posts. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial is at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice, South Bend, or the First Christian Church building fund.

Jack G. Sewell

Jack G. SEWELL, 69, of 5010 N. 100 West, Kokomo, died at 1:15 a.m. today at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Robert C. Winstead

April 25, 1946–April 17, 2006

Robert C. WINSTEAD, 59, of 719 E. 14th St., Rochester, died at 9:30 a.m. Monday at his residence. He had been in failing health the past five years.

Born in LaPorte to Robert and Mamie Thornburg Winstead, he lived in Rochester since 1993 when he moved from Walkerton. On Dec. 24, 1993, he married Jean Shuey in Rochester.

He had been a truck driver. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in Vietnam. He received many awards including the Purple Heart. He also served in the Indiana National Guard, Plymouth, for 13 years.

He had formerly attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Rochester, and was a former member of the Eagles Lodge No. 852, Rochester. He enjoyed painting ceramic villages. He was a great cook. He loved the outdoors and took great pride in his flower garden. He enjoyed camping and was an avid fisherman. He loved all animals but cherished the time spent with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Winstead, at home; one daughter, Tammy Gross and husband Dale, Rochester; one stepdaughter, Heather Goad, Rochester; two stepsons, J.J. Shuey and Bobby Shuey, both of Rochester; six grandchildren, Christina Swanson, Amber Gross, Loretta Gross, Robert Lowry, Billy Gross and Dakota Gross; six great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral

Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Jerry Pitman officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343 will conduct military rites at the funeral home following the service. Memorials may be made to the Heart Association or to the Lung Association. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com. Wednesday. April 19, 2006

Barbara Sue Hughes

Feb. 26, 1934–April 18, 2006 Barbara Sue HUGHES, 72, of 1110 Madison St., Rochester, passed away at

3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

She was born on Feb. 26, 1934, in Dyersburg, Tenn., the daughter of Stellzer and Leona (Petty) Crocker. On Nov. 5, 1951, in Corinth, Miss., she married Billy Thomas Hughes. He preceded in death on Dec. 5, 1993.

Mrs. Hughes was a machine operator at Dynamics Industries in Chicago, Ill.

She had been a member of the Pentecostal Church and Liberty Baptist Church, Rochester.

Survivors include her sons, Donald Wayne and wife Lillian Hughes, Rochester, and Dwayne and wife Sandra Hughes, Chicago, Ill.; grandchildren, Barbara Hughes, Rochester, Jodi Hughes, Chicago, Ill., Denise Hughes, Chicago, Ill., Donny and wife Desmond Hughes, Stayce and husband Ronald Tyler, Billy and wife Heather Hughes, Jesse Hughes, Darla and husband Shawn Cockeren, Johnny and wife Karis Olson, Jimmy and wife Jenny Olson, Carol and husband Robert Sprague and Cathy Olson, all of Rochester, Steve Hughes, Annie Hughes, Asylum Hughes, all of Chicago, Ill., Danny Hughes, Illinois, and Pam Hughes, Illinois; great-grandchildren, Aayilah Tyler, Betty Tyler, Terrance Tyler, Destiny Smith, Ronnie Tyler, Lydia Tyler, Zachary Cockeren, Johnnie Olson, Angel Olson, Isiah Hughes, Madison Hughes and Billy Hughes, all of Rochester; and a sister, Dorcas Snyder, Dyersburg, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Danny Hughes in 1997; and daughter, Barbara Olson in 2005.

Her funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Jack G. Sewell

May 29, 1936–April 18, 2006

Jack G. SEWELL, 69, who resided at 5010 N. 100 West, Kokomo, passed on to his eternal glory at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday at Howard Regional Health Systems, Kokomo, where he was a patient since April 9.

He was born May 29, 1936, in Lafayette as the son of Floyd A. and Lela Oilar Sewell. He lived in the Kokomo area for more than 50 years after moving from Lafayette. He was a 1954 graduate of Northwestern High School where he had been a member of the Tigers baseball and track teams and he had been a standout on the Tigers basketball team.

On July 5, 1958, in Bunker Hill, he took Patsy Coleman to be his bride. They were married for more than 47 years. He had been a loyal employee of the Public Service of Indiana for more than 30 years until retiring, where he had worked as a dispatcher for the Kokomo office.

He had attended the McGrawsville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved fishing and playing basketball with his children and grandchildren. He was an avid gardener and was well-known among family and friends for the beautiful tomatoes he raised. He was a collector and had several collections of many different items. As a fellow Hoosier, he was a die-hard Indiana University basketball fan. His most beloved and cherished interests were his two grandchildren. He loved attending, following and supporting their prep sporting careers at Rochester High School.

He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy, at home; a daughter, Kathy L. Crowe and husband Randy, Kokomo; two sons, Brian J. Sewell and wife Sue, Rochester, and Jon P. Sewell, Kokomo; a granddaughter, Bethany Sewell, and a grandson, Nathan Sewell, both of Rochester; a sister, Carolyn Yamaoka and husband Ron, Kaulia, Hawaii; three brothers, Floyd Boono and wife Carolyn, Kokomo, Danny and wife Shelby, Rocky Mount, N.C., and Ronny and wife Janet, Kokomo. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Billie in 1953.

A celebration of Jack’s life will be held at the McGrawsville United Methodist Church 9377 S. 300 East, Amboy, at 11 a.m. Friday with his son, Pastor Brian Sewell, and Pastor Kenny Cole officiating. His earthly remains will be laid to rest in the Galveston Cemetery following the services. Family and friends may visit Murray-Weaver Funeral Home, 401 S. California, Galveston, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday or in the church one hour prior to his service Friday. Memorials may be made in his memory to either the McGrawsville United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Electronic condolences may be sent to his family at good family@rtcol.com. His arrangements have been entrusted to the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Rhonda Walters

Nov. 26, 1964–April 17, 2006

Rhonda WALTERS, 41, of 4496 S. 1300 West, Mentone, died at 1 p.m. Monday at her residence.

Born in Warsaw to Elmer G. and Frances (Conley) Hughes, she was a lifetime Kosciusko County resident. On April 26, 2003, she married Steve Walters in Gatlinburg, Tenn. He survives in Mentone.

Mrs. Walters worked at Little Lambs Day Care, Rochester, and was a member of Living Hope Ministries, Warsaw.

Along with her husband, she is survived by her mother, Frances (Frankie) Hughes, Silver Lake; one sister, Mrs. Conley (Penny) Hall, Mentone; one brother, Doug Hughes, Nappanee; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Olson, Warsaw, and Gina Slone, Warsaw; and one stepson, Rodney Walters, South Bend. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel,

Warsaw, with Pastor Wayne Whitaker officiating. Burial is at Mentone Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be made to Living Hope Ministries, 595 E. 350 North, Warsaw, IN 46582. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneral chapels.com. Thursday, April 20, 2006

Norma Barr

Norma BARR, 83, 1030 High St., Worthington, Ohio, formerly of Saner Drive, Akron, died Wednesday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Friday, April 21, 2006

Norma Barr

June 14, 1922-April 19, 2006 Norma BARR, 83, Laurels of Worthington, Ohio, formerly of Akron, died at

11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Laurels of Worthington, Ohio. Born in Akron to Orvan and Vera I. Martin Floor, she married Horace E.

“Jim” Barr on Feb. 12, 1943, in Canton, S.D. He passed away on Feb. 25, 1997.

Mrs. Barr was a homemaker and lived in Ohio for four years.

Survivors include her son, James R. Barr, Worthington, Ohio; three grandchildren, Rebecca, Tamara and Thomas; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Phyllis Munson, Warsaw, Martha Howard and Cleo Hall, both of Lakeview. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Maralene and Tara Jean; three brothers, Marion, Orvan Jr. and James Floor; four sisters, Pauleen Floor, Francis Arnold, Jeanette Small and Gladys Gaff.

Her funeral service is 6 p.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. Don Dexheimer officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Akron Cemetery. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute.

LIFELINED A nothbound semi-truck and eastbound Jeep collided shortly after 8

a.m. today at U.S. 31 and Third Street. The Jeep driver was thrown from his vehicle, gravely injured and flown by Samaritan helicopter to Parkview Memorial Hosptal, Fort Wayne. Traffic on U.S. 31 was stopped for 1 1/2 hours. The identity of the victim was not immediately released.

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U.S. 31 Crash fatal for one

The Sentinel Report

Delong area resident Lloyd LOHSE, 63, was killed Friday when his Jeep collided with a semi-truck on U.S. 31 at Third Street.

State police said Lohse, of 9646 Poplar Drive, Tippecanoe Shores West, was driving his Cherokee east on Third Street at 8:13 a.m. and failed to yield at the median, clipping the trailer of a northbound semi-truck driven by Larry Benco, 52, Kokomo.

The northbound lanes of U.S. 31 were closed for more than two and onehalf hours as the crash was investigated and cleaned up. The southbound lanes were closed a short while so Samaritan helicopter could land. Lohse was pronounced deat at Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

Police said Lohse was not wearing a seatbelt. Benco was wearing a seatbelt and did not get hurt.

Monday, April 24, 2006

Dustin G. Howell

Dec. 6, 1982–April 22, 2006

Dustin G. HOWELL, 23, of 17177 Kenilworth Road, Argos, died Saturday of an accidental drowning in an automobile accident in Fulton County on Old U.S. 31 and the Tippecanoe River.

He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 6, 1982, the son of Claude G. Howell and Laurinda Snyder. He was a maintenance man at McDonald’s in Argos and was a 2002 graduate of Argos High School. He played basketball, soccer and baseball. He won many trophies in PeeWee League through high school. He won the mental attitude award in baseball and basketball. Fans and team members loved him for his enthusiasm and the love of sports.

He is survived by his mother, Laurinda S. and Charles D. Taylor, Plymouth; his father, Claude G. and Cathy Howell, Plymouth; sister, Marlanna Howell, Plymouth; brother, Travis Howell, Plymouth; two stepsisters, Tammy Swihart, Etna Green, and April Smith, Argos; maternal grandparents, Marvin and Nyla Snyder, Argos; maternal great-grandparents, A.C. and Millie Snyder, Losantville; paternal grandmother, Grace and Ken Gilliland, Denver; nephew, Cory Keyser; two stepnieces, Amber LaFree and Elizabeth Hack; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, A.J. Howell.

The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. His funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Jim Irwin officiating. A graveside service is 4

p.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, where burial will occur. Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

Dale Irwin

June 1, 1922–April 23, 2006

Dale IRWIN, 83, of 7777 N. 550 East, Rochester, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday at his residence.

Born in Cornell, Wis., to Max and Laura Hollopeter Irwin, he married Erlene

I. Demmin on June 23, 1945, in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. She survives at home. He had worked at Sun Metal in Warsaw and he was also a farmer. He was a member of Riverview Community Church.

Surviving with his wife, Erlene I. Irwin, are two daughters, Peggy Kubley, Rochester, Nancy and husband Bill Murphy, New Bedford, Mass.; three sons, Donald and wife Shirley Irwin, Rochester, Richard and wife Libby Irwin, Etna Green, and Keith and wife Janet Irwin, Kokomo; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Harley Irwin, Texas, and Tim Irwin, Greensburg. He was preceded in death by three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Shirley Ellil; and one brother, Wayne Irwin.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Community Church, 3780 Indiana 110, Rochester, with Pastor Rodney Ruberg officiating. Burial is at

Richland Center Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Woodlawn Home Health Care, 1400 E. Ninth St., Rochester, IN 46975.

Jonathan W. VanVactor

Nov. 29, 1983–April 22, 2006

Jonathan W. VanVACTOR, 22, of 3507 A. St., Thomas Blvd., Indianapolis, formerly of Argos, died Saturday of an accidental drowning in an automobile accident in Fulton County on Old U.S. 31 and the Tippecanoe River.

He was born in Plymouth on Nov. 29, 1983, the son of William J. VanVactor Jr. and Linda L. Snyder Bennett. Jon was a conveyor maintenance technician for Warehouse

Equipment Inc. of Indianapolis. He was a 2002 graduate of Argos High School and enjoyed playing his guitar and enjoyed his nieces and nephews. He was a member of United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his mother, Linda and LeeRoy Bennett, Argos, and his father, William and Marilee VanVactor, Merritt Island, Fla.; sisters, Lee Anna and husband Kevin Dowd, Plymouth, and Christine Bennett, Warsaw; brother, Josh VanVactor, Plymouth; stepbrother, Seth Cassel, Syracuse; nieces, Makayla and Makenzie Dowd; nephew, Kohan Hensley; maternal grandparents, Marvin and Nyla Snyder, Argos; maternal great-grandparents, A.C. and Millie Snyder, Losantville; paternal grandfather, William VanVactor Sr., Plymouth; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth and husband Jack Thomas, Yuma, Ariz.; paternal great-grandmother, Norma Trent, Lebanon; and paternal great-grandfather, Joe and wife Mardell VanVactor, Plymouth. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Bennett, in 2003.

A private visitation and funeral service will be held at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A public graveside service is 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Maple Grove Cemetery with Jim Irwin officiating.

Richard ‘Dick’ O. Wilson

Nov. 23, 1911–April 23, 2006

Richard “Dick” O. WILSON, 94, of 827 W. 13th St., Rochester, went to be with his Lord at noon Sunday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Mr. Wilson was born on

Nov. 23, 1911, in Marion, the son of Cary and Mabel (Neiswonger) Wilson of Macy. On Dec. 25, 1936, in New Orleans, La., he married Rozella J. Ewer. She preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1998.

Mr. Wilson moved to Richland Township in 1948, where he raised his family, helped to begin the Rochester Church of Christ, and supported Richland Center School. He then moved to Greenfield, where he became Hancock County’s first Health Officer (20 years) and was a charter member and elder of the Greenfield Church of Christ. His retirement years brought him back to Fulton County along the Tippecanoe River, where he and his wife enjoyed fishing, friends, his faith, his children and grandchildren, and the serenity of the Tippecanoe River. He was an exceptionally kind, patient, and loving father and grandfather – a good friend to everyone who knew him. He will be missed.

Survivors include four sons, Jay and wife Mary Jo Wilson, Rochester, Noel and wife Cecilia Wilson, Inman, Kansas, David and wife Sue Wilson, Indianapolis, Halbert and wife Wynne Wilson, Rochester; daughter, Sarah and husband David Gardiner, Lapeer, Mich.; 19 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lynn Enninger; brothers, Donald, Howard and Ellis Wilson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Rochester Church of Christ, 120 E. Fifth St., Rochester, with the Rev. Jim Dillinger officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Mud Lake Chapel Cemetery, Macy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ozark Bible College, Joplin, Missouri. Condolences may be sent online to zimmermanbros @rtcol.com.

Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Paul R. Binion

Paul R. BINION, 47, of 614 Northgate Circle, Rochester, died Sunday at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline Binion, Rochester; daughter, Brittany

R. Binion, Rochester; father, Phillip Binion, Culver; mother, Jacqueline Georgen, Warren, Ohio; seven brothers, Kenneth Binion, Kentucky, Mark Binion, Arkansas, Timothy Binion, Knox, Harold Teetz, Ohio, Pete Rozinsky, Ohio, Anthony Burnham, Culver, and Charles McNear, Ohio; and two sisters, Teresa McClellan, Knox, Rebecca Binion, Walk-erton.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of Jesus Christ, Argos. Visit-ation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

Dale Irwin

The funeral service for Dale IRWIN, 83, of 7777 N. 550 East, Rochester, who died Sunday is at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Riverview Community Church, 3780 Indiana 110, Rochester. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the church. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is handling ar-rangements.

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

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Harold W. Wagoner

Harold W. WAGONER, 73, of 350 S. Main St., Macy, died at 1:30 a.m. Monday at his home. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, April 28, 2006

Jane Croy

Jane CROY, 4958 N. 750 West, Rochester, died today at her residence. Arrangments are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wilma L. Kindig Prater

Wilma L. Kindig PRATER, 72, of 8316 W. 25 South, Etna Green, died Thursday at her residence.

Survivors include one daughter, Kathy Prater, Etna Green; one son, Michael

R. Prater, Warsaw; one sister, Bonnie Hile, Mentone; and two brothers, Dale Kindig and Ronnie Kindig, both of Warsaw.

Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

William L. ‘Bill’ Smith

March 28, 1934–April 26, 2006

William L. “Bill” SMITH, 72, Galveston, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo.

Born March 28, 1934, in Kokomo, to Charles A. and Minnie L. (Burns) Smith, he married Toshiko Y. Yamaoka on Feb. 7, 1958, in Tokyo, Japan. She preceded him in death on Jan. 16, 2006.

Bill retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier after 21 years service. He was a very hard worker and made sure he always got the job done ahead of time. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and Vietnam and attained the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He was a member of the Walton Masonic Lodge No. 423 F. & A.M., VFW, Kokomo, and the American Legion, Galveston. Bill enjoyed sports, especially golf and bowling. He loved his grandkids dearly and spoiled all of them. He also had a passion for yard work; he always kept his lawn very neat.

Survivors include his son, Thomas L. and wife Angie Smith, Rochester; grandchildren, Cory, Leighnee and Kaelee Smith; great-grandchildren, William Fisher and Aidan Richey; brother, Robert and Becky Smith, Galveston; special nieces and nephews, Brenda and Mike Fross, Galveston, Melissa and Adam Fross, Galveston; and many other nieces and nephews. Along with his wife, Toshiko Y. Smith, he was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one granddaughter, Abby; one brother, Chuck; and two sisters, Lil Fording and Rosie Smith.

His funeral service is 1 p.m. Saturday at his graveside at Galveston Cemetery in Galveston with Pastor John Hrynk officiating. Burial is with graveside military rites. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Murray-Weaver Funeral Home, 401 S. California St., Galveston. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Donald DeVon ‘Don’ Spencer

May 17, 1934–April 26, 2006

Donald DeVon “Don” SPENCER, 71, of 1180 E. 1000 North, Lucerne, died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport.

Born on May 17, 1934, in Cass County, to William H. Spencer and Dora Ann Griesey Spencer, he married Edith (Rosie) Bliss on Dec. 21, 1952, in Logansport. He retired from Kain’s Motors in 1984 after 33 years of service. In his younger years, he drove a school bus and painted cars. He also farmed for most of his life. Don enjoyed farming, horse shoes, tinkering in the barn, fishing, going to auctions, antiquing, gardening, and teasing his grandchildren. He always said he was blessed with a good wife and children who loved him very much.

Survivors include his wife, Edith Spencer, Lucerne; two sons, Rick Spencer, Lucerne, and Bill Spencer, Burlington, Mich.; two daughters, Teena Birnell and husband Trace, Kewanna, and Vicki Eytcheson and husband Kenny, Fulton; two brothers, Edward Spencer and wife Berma, Logansport, and James Spencer and Erma Jean, Logansport; grandchildren, Rickey Spencer and wife Jayme, Rochester, April Spencer, Royal Center, Jacob Spencer, Logansport, Brett Spencer, Logansport, Heather Mills and husband Bruce, Brownsburg, Terra Snider and husband Jerry, Logansport, Gwin Hanna and husband Jim, Rossville, Troy Eytcheson, North Carolina, Amber McPeak and husband Steven, Logansport, Rachel and Bridgette Bonnell, Kewanna; 15 great-grandchildren, Tyler and Jenna Spencer, Keaton and Bryce Mills, Brody and Conner Snider, Myles and Lance Hanna, Reese and Jayla Spencer, Breeze Spencer, Sabian Quaglio, Elena, Chase and Olivia McPeak.

Preceding him in death were one daughter-in-law, Paula Spencer; one son-in-law, Dale Whiteman; five brothers, Francis, Virgil, Willis, Frederick and Ivan Spencer; and two sisters, Doris Gregor and Maybelle Howard.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with the Rev. Bruce Frye officiating. Burial will be at Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to your favorite charity.

Harold W. Wagoner I

Nov. 19, 1932–April 24, 2006

Harold W. WAGONER I, 73, of 350 S. Main St., Macy, died at 1:30 p.m. Monday at his residence.

Born in Miami County’s Union Township to John Harold and Anna Belle Gillispie Wagoner, he lived his entire life in the Macy community. On June 9, 1956, he married Marilyn Sue Turnipseed in Churubusco.

Mr. Wagoner was an electrician for Wilson Food, Logansport, for 24 1/2 years. He enjoyed puttering around and doing odds and ends and was an avid Indiana University basketball fan. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who served in the Korean War and was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Manitou Post. He was also a Deedsville High School graduate.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Sue Wagoner; three sons, including twin sons, Larry Dean Wagoner, Rochester, Terry Gene Wagoner and wife Pat, Peru, and Harold Wayne Wagoner II and wife Mary, Logansport; nine grandchildren, Megan Wagoner, Brittany Wagoner, Heather Wagoner, Sara Wagoner, Bethany Stephy and husband Zack, Carrie Gaines and husband Chad, Brandon Wagoner, Ryan Wagoner and Eric Wagoner.; one great-grandson; one sister, Barbara Pottenger, Twelve Mile; one brother, James Wagoner, Rochester; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and an aunt and uncle, Helen and Earl Morrison.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor David Welsh officiating. Burial is at Plainview Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. through the hour of his service on Saturday at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1343. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family through goodfamily@rtcol. com.

Saturday, April 29, 2006

Jane Croy

Feb. 16, 1927-April 28, 2006 Jane CROY, 79, of 4958 N. 750 West, Rochedter (Leiters Ford), died at 7:45

a.m. Friday at her residence following a 25-year struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Born in Monterey, to the late Clark L. snd Eva Wildermuth Russell, she lived her entire life in the Leiters Ford community. On July 3, 1946, she married Jack P. Croy in South Bend. He died on Nov. 8, 2000.

She was the administrative assistant/office manager at Hart Schaffner & Marx Corp.for 28 years. She was a member of the Leiters Ford Senior Citizen Group and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Rochester. She enjoyed watching and feeding the birds, but the most treasured times were with her family.

Survivors include two daughters, Linda Nelson, Crown Point, and Mary Chesser and husband Allen, Leiters Ford; one son, Thomas Croy and wife Laura, Seattle, Wash.; nine grandchildren, Bridgett Repay and husband Rob, Brenda Mabie and husband Ed, Mary Beth Nelson, Maxwell, Blake and Russell Croy, Emily Schouten and husband, Andrew, Alex Chesser and wife Janel, and Carl Chesser; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Nina Sanders and husband Jim, Mishawaka; and two brothers, Tom Russell and wife Karen, Valparaiso, and Jim Russell and wife Inez, Granger. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Lucy Guise, Hazel Williams and Fay Wilmer, and four brothers, Howard, Everett, Verne and John Russell.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Good Family funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Karen Rhoades Welling officiating. Burial will be at Leiters Ford Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Stanley M. Howard

Stanley M. HOWARD, 69, died at 10 a.m. Friday at his Argos residence.

Survivors include one daughter, Charman Howard, Rochester; one brother, Leslie Dunn, Ky.; four sisters, Joyce Morris, Plymouth; Lola Back, Ky.; Ruby Morris, Ky.; Sue Agee, Tenn.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Military Graveside services will be conducted by the Plymouth V.F.W. Post #7881. Visitation is Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Monday, May 1, 2006

Wayne Baldwin

June 4, 1914–April 30, 2006

Wayne BALDWIN, 91, 340 E. 18th Street, Rochester, and formerly of Indianapolis, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Sunday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Mr. Baldwin was born on June 4, 1914, in Fulton, as the son of Ross Earl and Carrie Elizabeth (Friend) Baldwin. He was a member of the 1934 sectional-win- ning Fulton High School basketball team. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served as a Carpenter’s Mate First Class with the 71st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion in the Pacific Theater, surviving many enemy attacks. On Dec. 2, 1939, in Fulton, he married Berneice Burns Rans. She preceded in death on Sept. 19, 1981.

Mr. Baldwin was employed as a carpenter at R.C.A., Indianapolis, until his retirement and was a member of the Southport F. & A.M. No. 270 Lodge. Mr. Baldwin enjoyed and annually attended his 71st U.S. Naval Construction Battalion reunions throughout the country.

Survivors include two sisters, Catherine and husband Gordon Beattie, Rochester, Marilyn Blacketor, Desert Hot Springs, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald and Robert Baldwin; sister, Carol Black; and his companion for many years, Lucille Gray.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Masonic services will be conducted at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 6

p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, where military graveside services will be conducted by

U.S. Navy personnel.

Dale W. Deeds

Dec. 2, 1919–April 29, 2006

Dale W. DEEDS, 86, of 951 E. Ninth St., Rochester, died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

He was born in Roann to Guy and Emma Mahala Clingaman Deeds.

Dale was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. He was a Past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star, a Past Master of Gilead Masonic Lodge, both of Gilead, and a member of the IOOF Lodge in Deedsville. Dale was a former heavy equipment operator and co-owner of Deeds Brothers Construction in Deedsville. Dale graduated from Winamac High School in 1938. On June 29, 1941, he married the love of his life, Violetta Fay Clark. They were married for almost 60 years before her death on May 11, 2001. Dale and Vi were members of Swingin’ Dudes Square Dance Club in Rochester. He was an avid gardener who loved to share his vegetables with family, friends and neighbors. He loved people and never met a stranger. Dale was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran where he was gunnery instructor. He loved his granddog, Valentine.

Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Karen S. and Allen Heltzel, Akron; grandsons and wives, Dale Allen and Kim Heltzel, Akron, Thomas F. and Lynn Heltzel, Lafayette, and Hans W. and Shauna Heltzel, Fishers; six great-grandchildren, Ethan, Bailey, Victoria, Vanessa, Amanda and Andrew; two sisters, Delores Ann Lowe, Dunkirk, and Sandra M. Miller, Peru; two brothers, Lyle Dean Deeds, Denver, and Jerry E. Deeds, Macy; and special friend, Cleo Preskewitz, Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Violetta Fay Clark Deeds; one sister, Jean Louise Sheppard; two brothers, William Carter Deeds and Guy R. Deeds; and two infant children.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor and the Rev. Lawrence See officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, with military graveside services. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Heart Fund. Arrangements are by Frain Mortuary, Winamac. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.frainmortuary.com.

Flossie ‘Darlene’ Eiler

Flossie “Darlene” EILER, 69, of 112 Broadway St., Argos, died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Stanley M. Howard

Nov. 6, 1936–April 28, 2006

Stanley M. HOWARD, 69, of 251 Broadway St., Argos, died at 10 a.m. Friday at his residence following a one-year illness.

Born in Kentucky to Virgil and Daisy (Dunn) Howard, he lived in Argos since 1988 after moving from Macy.

Mr. Howard worked for North Central Pallet Company, Argos, and served in the U.S. Army from Oct. 8, 1958, to Feb. 5, 1962. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 27 and VFW Post No. 1162, both of Plymouth.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Heddens, Argos; one daughter, Charmon Howard and fiance Mike Griggs, Rochester; two grandsons, Jared Howard and Alex Griggs, Rochester; one brother, Leslie and wife Ann Dunn, Kentucky; and four sisters, Joyce Morris, Plymouth, Lola Back, Kentucky, Ruby Morris, Kentucky, and Sue Agee, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by one daughter, April Renee Howard; and one brother, Emory Howard.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208

N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Rev. Clarke Back officiating. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Plymouth VFW Post No. 1162. Friends may visit with the family today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, 535 W. Edison St., Mishawaka, IN 46545. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Francis ‘Tony’ Schneiders II

Aug. 30, 1953–April 28, 2006

Francis “Tony” SCHNEIDERS II, 52, of Argos died at 9:42 p.m. Friday, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

He was born on Aug. 30, 1953, in Manhattan, Kan., as the son of Francis Fran and Vivian Huxman Schneiders. Both have preceded him in death.

On Jan. 18, 1985, Tony and Cindi Givens were married and began their 21year adventure. Tony was a golf pro at the Paganica Golf/Lakewood Country Club of Hutchinson, Kan., for 10 years. Later, he became the golf coach for Ancilla College for several years. Tony answered the call to the ministry and he and the family moved to Indiana. He had been the pastor of Walnut Church of the Brethren, of Argos, for the past 12 years. One of his favorite things was working with the youth, as he did in many ways, including being active in the church youth group. Young and old alike loved him and his zest for life. He had truly found his purpose, and thrived as the leader of the church. It wasn’t unusual to find him imitating a funny movie character or out on the golf course meditating. He impacted the lives of everyone that he touched and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife Cindi; three daughters, Cori Chaffee and husband Wes of Middlebury, Brandi Givens of Argos, and Jennifer Des-loover and husband Joe of Bremen; six grandchildren; one sister, Nancy Yates of Manhattan, Kan.; one brother, Dick Schneiders and wife Twila of Salina, Kan.; and aunts, uncles and cousins.

A celebration of Pastor Tony’s life is 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Argos Community School Audit-orium, 500 Yearick Avenue, Argos, with pastors Jimmy Baker and Bob Rice officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 8

p.m. Tuesday at Walnut Church of the Brethren, at the corner of 19th and Gumwood roads, southeast of Argos, and one hour prior to his service in the auditorium. Interment follows the services at Walnut Brethren Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the Walnut Church of the Brethren. Electronic condolences may be made to the family through goodfamily@ rtcol.com. Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, is handling the arrangements.

Ronald C. Spitler

Ronald C. SPITLER, 91, Linden Road, Argos, died Saturday at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Spitler, Argos; one son, Terry Spitler, Tippecanoe; two daughters, Portia Wampler, Bourbon, and Beverly Sprague, Anderson; and his twin sister, Esther Spitler, Plymouth.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Betty L. Staton

Aug. 23, 1942–April 29, 2006

Betty L. STATON, 63, North Manchester, died at 2:40 a.m. Saturday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Owingsville, Ky., to Shirley and Lodema (Hunt) Purvis, she married William E. Staton on March 26, 1958. He survives.

Mrs. Staton was a homemaker and is survived by two sons, Burnie and wife Val Staton, North Manchester, and Wayne and wife Luci Staton, North Manchester; two daughters, Nola King, Warsaw, and Iva and husband John Hedrick, Rochester; one brother, Claude Purvis, Salt Lick, Ky.; four sisters, Nancy McCarty, Salt Lick, Ky., Sophia and husband Randy Conway, Owingsville, Ky., Lottie and husband Jimmy Brown, Salt Lick, Ky., and Oakie and husband Robin Reffitt, Salt Lick, Ky.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Phyllis Kay Shideler.

Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester chapel, 1401 Indiana 114 West, North Manchester, with Pastor

J.P. Freeman officiating. Burial is at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital, 702 Barnhill Drive, Room 1715, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Condolences may be e-mailed to delaughtermckee.com.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Norma Jean Beecher

March 1, 1929-May 1, 2006

Norma Jean BEECHER, 77, Woodbridge Health Campus, formerly of Twelve Mile and Rochester, died at 6:30 a.m. Monday at Memorial Hospital, Lognsport.

Born March 1, 1929, in Miami County, she was the daughter of Harry Elvin and Audra Rose Grandstaff Knauff. On July 9, 1950, in Perrysburg, she marrid Harold Larkin Beecher and he survives.

She was a member of Corinth Brethren Church, Twelve Mile, and was a 1947 graduate of Deedsville High School. After graduating from high school, she attended Ball Memorial Nursing School in Muncie. While living in Rochester, she served as Executive Director of the Fulton County Chapter of the American Red Cross, and she volunteered as a guardian for individuals with disabilities.

Surviving with her husband are eight children, Stanley Beecher and his wife Barb, Fort Wayne, Steven Beecher and wife Libby, Brattleboro, Vt., Susan Beecher, Indianapolis, Sherry Brunden and husband Kurt, Aurora, Ohio, Scott Beecher and wife Lisa, Howe, Shirley Ott and husband Eric, Logansport, Paul Beecher and wife Joyce, Craigville, and Patricia Webb and husband Warren, Valparaiso; eight grandchildren, Casey and Tori Ott, Terry and Jon Boggs, Larkin Webb, Nils Brunden, and Keegan and Ridley Beecher; five step-grandchildren; eight stepgreatgrandchildren; and three brothers, Harry Knauff, Denver, David and Dennis Knauff, Macy (Perrysburg).

Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Friday at Corinth Brethren Church, Twelve Mile, with Pastor Mike Thompson officiating. Burial follows at Corinth Cemetery, Twelve Mile. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at McCain funeral Home, Denver, and one hour prior to her service Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family online by visiting www.mcclainfuneralhome.com.

F. Darlene Eiler

F. Darlene EILER, 69, of 112 Broadway St., Argos, died Saturday at her residence.

Survivors include her husband, Carl E. Eiler, Argos; two daughters, Darle Kenz, Argos, and Lavonne Randall, Omaha, Neb.; three sons Lamar E. Eiler, Darrell

L. Eiler and Kerry L. Eiler, all of Argos; two brothers, Gene O’Hara, South Bend, and Dennis O’Hara, Hazel Green, Ala; three sisters, Eva Jefferies, Plymouth, Glenna Schroeder, Sebring, Fla., and Dana Dollahan, Walkerton.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Argos Bible Church, Argos. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Alma Jean Grable

Alma Jean GRABLE, 76, Twelve Mile, died Tuesday eveing at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis

Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Thursday, May 4, 2006

Alma Jean Grable

March 1, 1930–May 2, 2006

Alma Jean GRABLE, 76, of Twelve Mile, passed away Tuesday evening at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born March 1, 1930, the daughter of Clinton E. and Grace Condon Beecher.

On June 20, 1948, in Twelve Mile, she was married to Merrill L. Grable, and he preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 1999.

Jean was a member of Corinth Brethren Church, where she had served as church organist, choir director and a Sunday School teacher. She retired in 2000 from Caston School Corporation, where she had worked as the high school secretary for more than 30 years.

Survivors include one son, Dennis E. and wife Pam Grable, Dayton, Ohio; one daughter, Jennifer M. and husband Rex Rudicel, Twelve Mile; five grandchildren, Brian D. and wife Kelly Grable, Painesville, Ohio, Jill D. and Jim Topich, Mason, Ohio, Chad W. and wife Lisa Rudicel, Craig D. and wife Heidi Rudicel, and Jaime L. Rudicel, all of Twelve Mile; six great-grandchildren, Scott, Lucas, Jasmine and Bryce Rudicel, Ava Grable and Jodie Topich; and one brother, Harold Larkin Beecher.

She was preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Jacqueline Topich; three sisters; and four brothers.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Corinth Brethren Church. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.mcclainfuneralhome. com.

Friday, May 5, 2006

Ruth Ganes

May 3, 1918–May 2, 2006

Ruth GANES of Myrtle Creek, Ore., passed away Tuesday.

She was born May 3, 1918, to Lloyd and Mable Lukens of Disko. She married Earl Bucher in 1936. In 1947, she married Dewitt Gates. In 1984, she married Frank Ganes.

Ruth is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Joan Bucher of Akron; and daughter, Myra Wade of Myrtle Creek, Ore.; twin brother, Donald Lukens of Davenport, Iowa; and sister, Mary Drudge of Akron; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Harold Lukens; grandson, Mark Wade; and son-in-law, C.W. Wade. Her funeral service will be at a later date.

Saturday, May 6. 2006

Daniel K. Edwards

Daniel K. EDWARDS, 57, Bruce Lake, died Tuesday at his residence.

There is no funeral service. Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, is in charge of arrangements.

L. Fern Strong

Sept. 15, 1937– May 4, 2006

L. Fern STRONG, 68, of 320 W. Main St., Warsaw, died at 2 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Knox to George L. and Emma E. (Coonfare) Williams, she lived several years in the Kosciusko County area. She graduated from Aubbeenaubbee High School, Leiters Ford, in 1955. On Oct. 20, 1963, at a United Methodist Church, she married Robert D. Strong.

She was formerly employed by the Rochester Nursing Home, Rochester; Courthouse View Restaurant, Rochester; Rochester Telephone Co., as a long distance operator in 1961-1970; Madison County Senior Citizens Center, Anderson, as a secretary in 1971-1972; Merckx Funeral Home, Huntington, as a telephone attendant in 1972-1973; and Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, as a

P.B.X. operator in 1973-1975. She was co-owner, with her husband, Robert, of Strong Funeral Home, Silver Lake, from 1975-1996 and operated Strong Ambulance Service from 1975-1978. She was also co-owner, with her husband, of Lantern Cafe, Silver Lake, from 1981-1983. She was Clerk-Treasurer for the Town of Silver Lake from 1985-1999. She assisted Robert in organizing South Central Kosciusko E.M.S. and served as a dispatcher, Emergency Medical Technician and driver in 1978-1987. She was a clerk for Pegg’s Drug Store, Silver Lake, in 1976-1984, and a waitress at Steer Inn, Silver Lake, in 1975-1976. She was a hostess at Richard’s Restaurant in 1996.

Survivors include three sisters, Alwilda Latta, Hanna, Frances Long and Linda Jackson, both of Bourbon; two brothers, Richard Williams and Arther Williams, both of Valparaiso; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Ina Gene Troyer.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with Cindy Osgood officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Memorials may be made to the Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Department, Silver Lake, or Center United Methodist Church, Silver Lake. To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneral chapels.com.

Monday, May 8, 2006

C. Frank Greer

Dec. 26, 1909–May 6, 2006

C. Frank GREER, 96, Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, and formerly of Kewanna, passed away at 5 a.m. Saturday at his residence.

Mr. Greer was born on Dec. 26, 1909, in McClain County, Ill., the son of Henry Clay and Hattie Mae (Platt) Greer. On Feb. 12, 1933, in Wabash County, he married Delia Lambert. She preceded him in death on June 10, 1996. Mr. Greer was a retired farmer and former state highway department employee. He was a member of the Kewanna Church of Christ, former member of the Pinhook Grange and Fulton County Historical Society.

Survivors include his daughters, Carol Sheetz, Rochester, and Connie and husband Bruce Killingbeck, Remus, Mich.; son Charles F. and wife Pat Greer, Rochester; daughter-in-law, Darla Greer, Kewanna; 15 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Robert D. Greer Sr.; brothers, Glenn, Ellis and Lester O. Greer; and sisters, Dorothy Sperlinski and Odessa F. Greer.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Scott Meneely officiating. Friends may call from 4

p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Kewanna IOOF Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

Rudolf Somodji

April 6, 1935–May 7, 2006

Rudolf SOMODJI, 71, of 659 N. 700 East, Rochester, died at 3:25 a.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, where he was a patient for one day. Born in Bokane, Croatia, to Peter and Ana Peshak Somodji, he lived here since July 26, 1997, after he moved from Mount Prospect, Ill. On June 2, 1956, in Chicago, he married Rosalie “Rose” Stefanovski, who survives.

Mr. Somodji was a paper cutter for various binderies and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester. He loved gardening and took great pride in the care of his lawn, especially mowing.

Surviving with his wife, Rosalie “Rose” Somodji, are two daughters, Anna Ellsworth and husband Jim, Lake of the Hills, Ill., and Rose Temple and husband Tom, Carey, Ill.; one son, Carl Somodji and wife Cindy, Palatine, Ill.; two grandchildren, Ryan and Sean Somodji; two stepgrandchildren, Danielle Chobak and Colette Chobak; one sister, Mary Ebend and husband Robert, Maustin, Wis.; and two brothers, Franz Somodji and wife Theresa, Arlington Heights, Ill., and Vencl Somodji and wife Louise, Oaklawn, Ill. His sister, Emily, preceded him in death.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Emily’s Catholic Church, Mount Prospect, Ill. Burial is at All Saints Cemetery, Des Plaines, Ill. A private family visitation is today at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. A wake will be held Wednesday at Matz Funeral Home Inc., 410 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect, Ill.

Emagene W. Troutman

Emagene W. TROUTMAN, 83, Indianapolis, formerly of Kewanna, died Sunday at St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis.

Her funeral service is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Barnett Cemetery, Kewanna. A memorial service is 7 p.m. Wednesday at Fellowship In Christ Church, Carmel. Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, is handling arrangements.

Tuesday, May 9, 2006

Dorothy M. Herendeen

Dorothy M. HERENDEEN, 94, Mason Health Care, Warsaw, formerly of Mentone, died at 5 p.m. Monday at Mason Health Care. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Robert C. Shobe

Robert C. SHOBE, 88, Redland, Calif., and formerly of Rochester, died at

3:15 a.m. (PT) Monday at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Loma Linda, Calif. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Dorothy M. Herendeen

Jan. 18, 1912–May 8, 2006

Dorothy fulfilled her every purpose in her life which was dedicated to unstinted caring association with her friends, her community and her unswerving faith to her church. At 5 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2006, she passed to her own well-earned and especially deserved place in her eternal home.

Dorothy was a resident of Mason Health Care, Warsaw, where she lived since August 1997. She was formerly of Mentone. She was under the loving and competent care of Hospice and the staff of Masons. She had fully prepared herself for her passing to the place she so richly deserves to be for eternity.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with funeral services to follow at 1

p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Doris Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone.

Robert C. Shobe

May 4, 1918–May 8, 2006

Robert C. SHOBE, 88, Redlands, Calif., and formerly of Rochester, passed away at 3:15 a.m. (PT) Monday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Loma Linda, Calif.

Mr. Shobe was born on May 4, 1918, in Plymouth, as the son of Samuel E. and Nona E. (Bretz) Shobe. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and had been an auto mechanic for more than 43 years.

Survivors include his sisters, Rosemary Holmes, Sandy, Utah, and Jackie Murphy, Chula Vista, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.

Private interment will take place at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

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Friday, May 12, 2006

Gayle Carrothers Hurst

Sept. 23, 1928–May 11, 2006

Gayle Carrothers HURST, 77, of Macy, passed away at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at her residence.

Born Sept. 23, 1928, in Roann, she was the daughter of Carl and Rhoda Bacon Carrothers. On Feb. 17, 1951, in Claypool, she was married to Philip B. Hurst, and he survives.

Gayle attended Liberty Baptist Church in Rochester. She served as class valedictorian at both Claypool High School in 1946 and St. Joseph Nurses School in Kokomo in 1949. As a Registered Nurse, she worked at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru and retired from Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester.

Survivors include two sons, David P. Hurst and wife Liane, and Andrew B. Hurst, all of Macy; three daughters, LuAnn E. Hurst, Pierceton, Libby E. Working and husband Jeff, Macy, and Sarah E. Bonesteel and husband Bob, Greentown; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Lennis Wise, Warsaw; Laura Minter, Walkerton; Mary Whisler, Bradenton, Fla.; Thelma Ring, Fort Wayne; and June Kramer, Rochester. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Carrothers.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Liberty Baptist Church,

Rochester, with Pastor Todd Kauffman officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, and one hour prior to the services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice. Condolences may be sent to the family online by visiting www.mcclainfuneralhome.com. Saturday, May 13, 2006

Barbara Lou Brewer Roe

Barbara Lou BREWER Roe, 84, of 908 Arthur St., Rochester, died at 4:32

a.m. Friday at Boswell Hospital, Sun City, Ariz. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

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Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Margaret Moore

Margaret MOORE, 93, Life Care Center of Rochester, died at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Barbara Lou Brewer Roe

Barbara Lou Brewer ROE, 84, of 908 Arthur St., Rochester, died Friday at Walter O. Boswell Memorial Hospital, Sun City, Ariz.

Survivors include her husband, Wayne Edward Roe, Rochester; two daughters, Judith Lee Weeks, Sun City, Ariz., and Peggy Lynn Whirledge, Rochester; and two brothers, William Austin Brewer, Fairmont, and Philip Gordon Brewer, Albany.

Her funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Wayne Leroy Warner

Wayne Leroy WARNER, 81, Caring Hands Nursing Home, Peru, formerly of Mexico, died Tuesday at the nursing home. Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Olive L. Johnson

Olive L. JOHNSON, 101, of 3903 N. Indiana 19, Etna Green, died at 11:45

p.m. Wednesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Margaret C. ‘Aunt Boo’ Moore

June 5, 1912–May 16, 2006

Margaret C. “Aunt Boo” MOORE, 93, of 1784 Chickory Lane, Rochester, died at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Her health was failing the past year and a half. Born in Fulton County to Henry and Pearl Timbers Moore, she lived her entire life in Fulton County. She was never married. She graduated from South Bend Business

College and was an executive secretary for Deniston Realty of South Bend for 51
years. She was a member of First Christian Church, enjoyed quilting, flower
gardening and canning the vegetables she raised.
Survivors include one sister, Maxine Zerbe, Rochester; two nephews, Don Zerbe,
Knoxville, Tenn., and Cecil Moore Jr., Kansas City, Kan.; and greatnieces and
greatnephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Cecil Moore Sr.;
and a niece, Terry Hisey.
Her graveside service is 11:30 a.m. Friday at Rochester IOOF Cemetery with the
Rev. Woody Slade officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 11

a.m. at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church building fund. Electronic condolences may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Barbara Lou Brewer Roe

Sept. 3, 1921–May 12, 2006

Barbara Lou Brewer ROE, 84, of 908 Arthur St., Rochester, died at 4:32 a.m. Friday at Walter O. Boswell Memorial Hospital, Sun City, Ariz., following a lengthy illness. Born in Grant County near Fairmount to Mark “Purn” and Nettie Mae Lamb Brewer, she lived in Fulton County since 1962, having also lived in the Syracuse and Argos communities. On Dec. 7, 1946, in Jonesboro, she married Wayne Edward Roe, who survives. Mrs. Roe was a homemaker and had worked in the banking business in Delaware County as a cashier and later as owner and partner of the Leiters Ford State Bank from 1962 to 1974 with her husband. She attended Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester and was active in the United Methodist Women’s Group, also of the church. She was a member of the County Extension Homemakers Club. Surviving with her husband, Wayne Roe, Rochester, are two daughters, Judith Lee Weeks and husband George, Sun City, Ariz., and Peggy Lynn Whirledge and husband Michael, Rochester; three grandchildren, Amy Noelle Hamilton and husband Andy, Bloomington, Amber Janea Patton and special companion Kevin Reinhold, Leiters Ford, Lesley Erinn Bass and husband Tyler, Bloomington; three great-grandchildren, Grace Noelle Hamilton, Samuel Tyler Bass, Keegen James Reinhold; two stepgrandchildren, Kevin Weeks and wife Ann Marie, New Jersey, and Brian Weeks and wife Lisa, Osceola; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and two brothers, William Austin Brewer, Fairmount, and Philip Gordon Brewer and wife Louise, Albany. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Patricia Dor; and two brothers, James Robert Brewer and Mark Alden Brewer. Her funeral service is 4 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor and the Rev. Don Sheline officiating. Burial is at Valhalla Memorial Gardens, Bloomington. Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. The committal service is 1

p.m. Monday in Bloomington. Electronic condolences may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Basil A. Scott

Basil A. SCOTT, 89, of 304 N. Mishawaka St., Akron, formerly of Rochester, died at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday at the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Wayne Leroy Warner

Nov. 19, 1924–May 16, 2006

Wayne Leroy WARNER, 81, passed away at 7:10 p.m. Tuesday at Caring Hands, Peru.

Born in Union Township, Miami County, he was the son of Orren Seymour and Mary Elizabeth King Warner. On Oct. 6, 1945, in Peru, he married Norma Jean Longstreth and she survives.

Other survivors include five children, Teresa Ruth Martinez, Greenwood, Nicki Rose Wilson, Rochester, Jodi Jean Warner, Huntersville, N.C., Timothy Wayne Warner and wife Lori A. Warner, Mexico, and Melissa Ann Warner-Ulla and husband Michael L. Ulla, Huntersville, N.C.; eight grandchildren, Ryan Allen McClain, Carmel, Bradley Andrew McClain, Denver, Brandon Nicholas Warner, Las Vegas, Nev., Zachary Eli Warner, Carmel, Seth Matthew Wilson, Rochester, Paula Leann Knerum, Martinsville, W.V., Nathan John Ulla, Huntersville, N.C., and Gabriella Grace Ulla, Huntersville, N.C.; nine great-grandchildren, Tyler Phillip McClain, Allyson Taylor McClain, Elijah Michael McClain, Christian Nicholas Warner, Katie Grace Mack-Warner, Sky G. Warner, Madison Star Knerum, Destiny Marie Knerum and Caleb Mark Wilson. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mark Wilson; one brother, Raymond Warner; one sister, Thelma Howell, a halfbrother, Leores Orren Warner; and a halfsister, Beulah Irene Maus.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at New Life United Methodist Church, Mexico, with Pastor Rob Baszner officiating. Burial follows at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, and one hour prior to his service Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to New Life United Methodist Church.

Friday, May 19, 2006

Paul Braden

Paul BRADEN, 71, of 1843 Sunset Lane, Rochester, died at 10:55 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Basil A. Scott

Dec. 25, 1916–May 17, 2006

Basil A. SCOTT, 89, of 304 N. Mishawaka St., Akron, formerly of Rochester, died at 8:35 p.m. Wednesday at the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester.

Born in Twelve Mile to Vernon and Annie Sherrard Scott, he married Martha

O. Lewis on March 6, 1938. She passed away Dec. 22, 1984. On Sept. 27, 1986, he married Dorothy Truitt. She passed away on Dec. 28, 1994. Then on Aug. 25, 1995, he married Betty Shireman, who survives at home.

Mr. Scott had been a farmer and was a member of Tiosa First Brethren Church. He also attended Akron Church of God and was a graduate of Richland Center High School.

Surviving with his wife, Betty Scott, are two sons, Wendell and wife Carol Scott, Rochester, and Veril and wife Janet Scott, Arlington, Va.; one stepdaughter, Judy and husband Kent French, Silver Lake; three stepsons, John and wife Karen Bucher, Columbia City, Jerry and wife Jan Bucher, Mount Pleasant, Ky., and Bill and wife Jacki Bucher, North Manchester; three grandsons, Roger and wife Joan Scott, Rochester, Gary and wife Karen Scott, Macy, and Glen Scott, Shipshewana; four great-grandchildren, Anna, Aaron, Adam and Abigail; 13 stepgrandchildren; 18 stepgreat-grandchildren; one brother, Paul and wife Marietta Scott, Rochester; two sisters, Rosemary and husband John DePue, Argos, and Marjorie Umbaugh, Winona Lake.

His funeral service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Akron Church of God, 301 West St., Akron, with Pastor Terry L. Canfield and Pastor Steve Fleck officiating. Burial is at Reichter Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Memorials may be made to Tiosa First Brethren Church, Akron Church of God or American Parkinson Disease Association.

Saturday, May 20, 2006

Betty Jean Merrill

Betty Jean MERRILL, 57, 800 E. 12th St., Rochester, passed away at 2 a.m. Friday at her residence.

Survivors include her daughter, Regina Renee Sutton, Rochester, parents, Murrell and Rosalee Sutton, Rochester, sister, Patricia Merrill, Kewanna.

Private graveside services will be conducted at a later date. Internment will be in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Paul Braden

Feb. 23, 1935-May 18, 2006

Paul BRADEN, 71, 1843 Sunset Lane, Rochester, died at 10:55 p.m. Thursday at his residence. His health had been failing since January.

He was born to Paul J. and Ethel Wiles Braden on Feb. 23, 1935, in Peru. They preceded him in death. He had lived in Peru for most of his life before moving to Rochester in 1978. On Sept. 25, 1955, he married Norma Jean Young in Peru.

He had been employed with Plumbers & Pipe Fitters Union Local #172 of South Bend. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Korean War as a paratrooper. He was a member of the United Brethren Church of Peru. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars #1343, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose #1107 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles #852 of Rochester. He enjoyed building radio control model planes, racing micro midgets at Lake Cicott and woodworking. He loved Nascar and his favorite driver was #24, Jeff Gordon. Survivors include his wife, Norma, at home; four daughters, Deb Bookmiller and husband Danny, Logansport; Vicki E. Soupley and husband Joe, Walton; Diane Braden, Nappanee; Sandy Migues, Nappanee; one son, Rick Braden, Rochester; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchilden.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Citizens Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post #36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars #1342, both of Rochester. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at good family@rtcol.com.

Olive L. Johnson

Olive L. JOHNSON, 101, 16884 River Ridge Road, Tippecanoe, passed away at 11:45 p.m. Wednesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Survivors include two daughters, Mary Lou Welty, Etna Green; JoAnne Parker, Warsaw; three sons, Max Johnson, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dennis Johnson, Etna Green; Glenn Johnson, Etna Green; two sisters, Edna Nellans, Warsaw; Maxine Vandermark, Fla.

Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Churubusco.

Monday, May 22, 2006

Melvin L. Beam

Melvin L. BEAM, 84, of 227 N. Maple St., Argos, died Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

He is survived by his son, Mike Beam, Argos.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Argos United Methodist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. Tuesday until his service. Arrangements are by Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Evelyn Watson Bonewitz Ellis

Feb. 17, 1921–May 19, 2006

Evelyn Watson Bonewitz ELLIS, 85, formerly of 2110 Guilford St., Huntington, died at 8:55 p.m. Friday at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Center in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Ellis was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church in Huntington and a member of the Gideon’s Auxiliary. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Floral Chapter. She was a 1939 graduate of Northside High School in Fort Wayne. She retired in 1983 after six years working as the cafeteria manager for Northwest Elementary School and a total of 19 years with the food service of Huntington County Community School Corp. She previously worked for Bechstein’s Grocery and at Wolf & Dessaur Tea Room in Huntington.

She was born Feb. 17, 1921, in Grabill as a daughter of Arthur Lee and Jessie Pearl (Porter) Strupp. She was united in marriage to Glenn Watson on Jan. 27, 1946, in Fort Wayne. He preceded her in death in 1976. She was then married to Dale Bonewitz on July 23, 1983. He preceded her in death in 1987. She was then married to Orville Ellis on May 19, 1990. He preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 1997. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Thorn, Fort Wayne, and Sharon Hammel, Lafayette; an adopted daughter, Kris Bohnstedt, Fort Wayne; one son, Steven Watson, Tucson, Ariz.; five grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; one sister, Josephine Munro, Fort Wayne; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreatgrandchildren; and her beloved cat, Mandy.

Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington. Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor John R. Long officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment is at Funk Cemetery in Huntington County. Memorials may be made to Helping Paws Pet Haven or to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750. To sign Mrs. Ellis’ online guest registry, visit www.myersfuneralhomes.com and click on obituaries.

Kenneth E. Miller

Kenneth E. MILLER, 96, of 6829 S. Beaver Dam Road, Claypool, died at

9:05 p.m. Sunday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Kenneth E. Miller

Kenneth E. MILLER, 96, of 6829 S. Beaver Dam Road, Claypool, died Sunday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Survivors include three daughters, Phyliss Cook, Birmingham, Ala., Janet Woods, Mentone, and Karen Sue Weaver, Warsaw; two sons, Gene Miller, Akron, and Robert Miller, Claypool; and one sister, Merna Sauer, Paxton, Illinois.

His funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Burket United Methodist Church, Burket. Visitation is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Elizabeth Wright

April 26, 1916–May 22, 2006

Elizabeth WRIGHT, 90, of 340 E. 18th St., Rochester, died at 10:45 a.m. Monday at Hickory Creek at Rochester.

Born in Rochester to Francis J. and Florence E. Meiser Ginther, she lived her entire life in the Rochester community and worked as a secretary for several years.

Survivors include one sister, Joan O’Conner, Naperville, Ill.; and two nieces and a nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Craig Wright; and two brothers, Albert Ginther and Francis James Ginther.

Her funeral service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Jill Walley officiating. Friends may visit

one hour prior to her service at the funeral home. Interment follows at Rochester

IOOF Cemetery. Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Gale Slater

March 26, 1919–May 23, 2006

Gale SLATER, 87, of 202 W. Dunn St., Fulton, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Tuesday at his residence.

Mr. Slater was born on March 26, 1919, in Walkerton, the son of Orton Verl and Minnie Alice (Brown) Slater. On March 26, 1942, in Fulton, he married Lucille

F. Cunningham. She preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2004.

Mr. Slater retired from the Chrysler Corporation, Kokomo. He had also worked for the railroad, been a parts manager at Grable’s Chevrolet, Twelve Mile, a school bus driver for Caston School Corporation, a farmer, and a barn and house painter. After retirement, he stayed active, enjoying mowing yards including the Fulton and Salem cemeteries. His hobbies included restoring and rebuilding his Ford tractor he owned since 1953. Mr. Slater was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and had been a member of West Union Methodist Church, Royal Center.

Survivors include his daughter, Sharon and husband Don Button, Kewanna; son, Kenneth and wife Pam Slater, Kewanna; grandchildren, Gerry Button, Lucerne, Brenda Slater, Fulton, Linda and husband Jim Teel, Macy, Teresa Button, Twelve Mile; great-grandchildren, Shyann Teel, Macy, Taylor Teel, Macy; brother, Owen and wife Evelyn Slater, Phoenix, Ariz.; and sister, June and husband George Reed, Mentone. Mr. Slater was preceded in death by five brothers, a half brother, two sisters and a half sister.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with Pastor Bruce Russell officiating. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday. Burial will be at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, where military graveside services will be conducted by Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.

Elizabeth (Pinder) Slocum

Oct. 6, 1955–May 23, 2006

Elizabeth (Pinder) SLOCUM, 50, of 440 South Main Street, Culver, passed away in the overnight hours of Tuesday, May 23, 2006, of complications due to liver and kidney failure.

She was born on Oct. 6, 1955, in Rochester to Edward G. and Lora (Clemons) Pinder. She graduated from Culver Community High School in 1974. After graduation she moved to the east coast, returning home occasionally, as her mother put it, to “get a dose of reality.” She also lived in Texas before returning home to Culver in 1979 and worked for the family at Pinder’s Restaurant. She would never move away from Culver for the rest of her life.

Elizabeth met her husband, Michael David Slocum, at her 25th high school class reunion. They wed at Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church on May 13, 1990, and she gave birth to a son, Jordan Joshua, on Nov. 13, 1990. She formally adopted her husband’s son from a previous marriage, Michael Paul.

After marriage and a child, Elizabeth decided to return to college and earned her associate degree from Ancilla College before she earned her Bachelor of Science in education in 1997. She took her first and last teaching job at Culver Community High School in 1998, where she taught choir and English until her death. Always working for those who needed it the most, she attracted the students who came from the worst of circumstances, and connected with those who had rarely connected with a teacher before. Her job and her family were her life in her final years, and she will be sorely missed by those who knew her as a family member, a mentor and a friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael D. Slocum; her aunt, Jeanette Clemons; and three of her four grandparents.

She is survived by her parents, Edward G. and Lora Pinder of Culver; her grandmother, Fay Pinder of Kewanna; her siblings, Julie (Pinder) Richter of LaPorte, Cheryl (Pinder) Bruno of Doylestown, Pa., and Edward J. Pinder of Culver; her children, Michael P. Slocum of Big Rapids, Mich., and Jordan Slocum of Culver; four nieces; three nephews; and a host of cousins.

Family and friends may visit from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Her funeral service is at 11 a.m. Friday in the Culver Community High School auditorium, followed by her burial at Culver Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Culver Music Boosters Club or to Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Culver. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via the obituary page at www. bonine-odom.com.

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Lola Pearl Ulerick

Lola Pearl ULERICK, 103, Rochester, died Tuesday at Hickory Creek at Rochester.

Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. Friday until her funeral service at 10:30 a.m. at Fisher Funeral Home, Logansport.

Friday, May 26, 2006

Sally Ann Keller Griffin

Sally Ann Keller GRIFFIN, 75, formerly of Monterey, died at 7:40 p.m. Wednesday at Hope Hospice House, Cape Coral, Fla. Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is handling arrangements.

Saturday, May 27, 2006

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Catharine A. Allen

Catharine A. ALLEN, 87, Monterey, died Thursday at Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

Survivors include three sons, Samuel J. Allen, Monterey, Dave C. Allen, Knox, Thomas B. Allen, Loveland, Colo.; two daughters, Susan Winters and Mary Shank, both of Monterey; brother, Raymond Berger, Star City; and two sisters, Dorothy Keller, Monterey, and Rosella Shields, Indianapolis.

Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Monterey. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver.

Donavon Harold Daugherty Sr.

Donavon Harold DAUGHERTY Sr., 56, Webster, Fla., died Sunday in Leesburg, Fla.

Born in Plymouth, he was a truck driver and a member of Wildwood Assembly of God. He had lived in Webster, Fla., since 2002, and was formerly of Bushnell, Fla.

Survivors include his wife, Linda S. Daugherty, Webster, Fla.; three sons, Christopher Thomas, Bushnell, Fla., Donavon H. Daugherty Jr., Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., and William Daugherty, Fort Myers, Fla.; daughter, Cassandra Daugherty, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sisters, Darlene Wright, Plymouth, and Glenna O’Neal, Arkansas; and seven grandchildren.

Purcell Funeral Home, 114 W. Noble Ave., Bushnell, Fla., is in charge of arrangements. There is no funeral service or visitation.

Don Stanley McIntyre

March 17, 1940–May 28, 2006

Don Stanley McINTYRE, 66, Ripley, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2006, after a short illness.

Don was born on March 17, 1940, in Warsaw as the son of Norma Wood Kosmalski, of Ripley, W.Va., and the late Lawrence Devaun McIntyre. He was the beloved husband of Dianne Perry McIntyre and devoted father to Denise Michelle Lloyd and Michael Shawn McIntyre, both of Rochester, and Don Stanton McIntyre, Ripley, W.Va. He was a longtime over-the-road truck driver and fleet manager for TFE Inc. prior to his retirement in 2002.

In addition to his father, a brother, Gerald McIntyre, preceded Don in death. In addition to his wife, children and mother, his granddaughter, Johannah Elizabeth McIntyre, and many nieces and nephews, family members and friends survive him. Don was a Christian and a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission Church. He was a musician, motorcycle enthusiast and a loyal friend.

His funeral service is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Charleston Mountain Mission Church with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial is at Perry Family Cemetery, Ashford, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, 119 Highlawn Drive, Ripley, W.Va., and one hour prior to his service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in memory of Don be made to the American Cancer Society or the Jackson County Emergency Medical Services.

Nathan Lee Norris Sr.

Nathan Lee NORRIS Sr., 31, of 14492 Juniper Road, Argos, died Saturday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Survivors include his wife, Jessica Norris, Argos; a daughter, Sarah Norris; a son, Nathan Norris Jr., Argos; mother, Priscilla Norris, Argos.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Clair E. Strong

Clair E. STRONG, 88, of 5091 W. 600 North, Rochester, died at 3 a.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tom G. Wilson

Tom G. WILSON, 60, of 1349 Monticello Road, Rochester, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Avery ‘Lee’ Horn

Avery “Lee” HORN, 75, Logansport, died Saturday at his residence. Survivors include wife Shirley A. Horn, Logansport; and four daughters, Kay Gundrum, Macy, Cathy Townsend, Rochester, Shirley L. Horn, Fulton and Carol Burton, Logansport.

His service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Metea Cemetery, Metea. Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, is handling arrangements.

Vivian Virginia Cain Sharp

Vivian Virginia Cain SHARP, 83, Eastwood Apartments, Peru, died Monday at her residence.

Survivors include four children, James R. Sharp, Peru, Judith R. Fischer, Kokomo, Jill Musselman, Twelve Mile, and Edward J. Sharp, Peru, and two sisters, Dorothy Cain, Peru, and Patty Smith, Denver.

Her service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements.

Clair E. Strong

Dec. 7, 1917–May 29, 2006

Clair E. STRONG, 88, of 5091 W. 600 North, Rochester, died at 3 a.m. Monday at Life Care Center, Rochester, where he was a patient for one week. Born on Dec. 7, 1917,

near Mt. Zion in Fulton County, he was the son of Merr Dean and Sarah Dorothy Feese Strong. He lived his entire life in the Fulton County community. He married Betty Jane Guise on April 20, 1944, in Jackson, Miss.

With great pride, T-Sgt. Strong served our country during World War II in the U.S. Army. He served five years as an ordnance disposal technician, detonating land mines and diffusing bombs.

Upon his return back to Fulton County, Clair became a dairy farmer who also raised corn, oats and hay. As a father, he taught his daughters how to drive the tractor as soon as they were tall enough to reach the clutch! During this time, he also served many years as a 4-H leader.

Over the years, one of his best kept secrets was his ability as an exceptional winemaker. His forte was fruit wines; among his finest were grape, dandelion and elderberry. He shared his savory blends with family, friends and fellow hunters. Other hobbies he enjoyed were woodworking, fishing, hunting and gardening. Iris were the most prominent and his favorite flower. His gardens boasted more than 110 varieties of iris. Following his retirement from dairy farming, he bred and raised a fine herd of Arabian horses. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester.

Paramount in his life was his family. He loved and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, cherished his daughters and revered his loving wife, Betty. Survivors include his wife, Betty, at home; three daughters, Elizabeth Dermody and husband Bill Dermody Sr., Zion, Ill., Cynthia Claire Cory and husband Tim, Hazard, Ky., and Lisa Blocker and husband Brent, Argos; six grandchildren, Bill Dermody Jr. and wife Heidi, Zion, Ill., Katie Shea and husband Phillip, Olympia, Wash., Tina Cory (Purdue University and U.S. Navy), West Lafayette, Kevin Cory (Morehead State University and U.S. Army ROTC), Morehead, Ky., Nicholas Cory (Eastern Kentucky University and U.S. Army ROTC), Richmond, Ky., and Christopher Cory, Hazard, Ky.; three great-grandchildren, Megan and Max Dermody and Claire Shea; one brother-in-law, Charles Reid, South Bend; and two nieces and two nephews. Preceding Mr. Strong in death were an infant daughter, Melinda, in 1953; his parents; three sisters, Burnette Heishman, Lois Holewaik, Theda Reid; one brother, Klea Strong; two nephews and one niece.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor James Wasmuth officiating. Friends may visit with the famly from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Thomas ‘Tom’ G. Wilson

Feb. 6, 1946–May 28, 2006

Thomas “Tom” G. WILSON, 60, of 1349 Monticello Road, Rochester, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Sunday at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb.

Born on Feb. 6, 1946, in Rochester, he was the son of Russell and Lois (Gaumer) Wilson. On Sept. 19, 1964, in Rochester, he married Nedra Jean Carr, who survives.

Mr. Wilson owned and operated Wilson Fertilizer & Grain, Wilson Corn Products and the Fulton County Railroad. He was on the Board of Directors of Indiana Renewable Fuels and Indiana Quarter Horses Association, a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association, former member of Flying Hoofs Saddle Club, a member of the Fulton County Historical Power Association, a Rochester volunteer fireman for 25 years, a member of Rochester Odd Fellows Lodge and a member of the Fulton County Fair Board for 34 years. Tom enjoyed being with his grandchildren, family and friends, being outdoors, fishing, hunting and had a passion for raising and showing quarter horses.

Survivors include his wife, Nedra Jean Wilson, Rochester; daughters, Wendy and husband Jeff Zent, Rochester, Andi and husband Chris Lee, Rochester, Michelle and husband Bill Morris, Rochester; grandchildren, Ashley Zent, Ren Zent, Whitley Zent, Hannah Lee, Rhett Lee, Wilson Lee, Heather Morris, all of Rochester; sister, Terry Moore and husband Joe Moore, Rochester; brother, Rob Wilson, Rochester; mother-in-law, Alice Jean Carr, Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Fulton County 4-H Fair Community Building, 1009 W. Third St., Rochester, with the Rev. Jill Walley officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the community building. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Roch-ester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tom Wilson Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation or to Fulton County United Ministries. Online condolescences may be sent to the family at zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

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Friday, June 2, 2006

Mark Jay Clemans

Aug. 20, 1939–May 21, 2006

Mark Jay CLEMANS, 66, of Kissimmee, Fla., passed away Sunday, May 21, 2006, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born Aug. 20, 1939, in Akron, he was the son of the late Herbert and Anina (Miller) Clemans. Mark served in the United States Army and was a passionate antique collector. He loved to play the piano and spend time with his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Janeene Clemans, Kissimmee; son, Michael Clemans, Akron; daughter, Lisa Anne Clemans, Bonita Springs, Fla.; brother, Jimmie (Doris) Clemans, Rochester; and one niece and one nephew.

Celebration of life services were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in the Grissom Chapel, Kissimmee, Fla. An Akron area memorial service will be held at a later date. The family respectfully requests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

On Wednesday, May 24, 2006, the Orlando Sentinel published the following story, “Mark Jay Clemans of Kissimmee had passion for antiques, music” by Debbie Barr:

When it came to collecting antique clocks and phonographs, Mark Jay Clemans had an eye for detail and a knack for getting what he wanted. In his senior year of high school, Clemans coveted a tall antique wall clock in the school assembly hall.

Before the school shut its doors for good during his graduating year, the budding collector had saved enough money to purchase the clock at the closing auction.

When he couldn’t make it to the auction himself, Clemans asked his parents to bid on the clock for him.

“He told them he wanted that clock,” said his wife of 40 years, Janeene Clemans. “We’ve got it in our family room.”

The Kissimmee resident and former maintenance engineer at Walt Disney World died Sunday of liver cancer. He was 66.

Clemans was born and raised on a dairy farm in rural Akron.

Small-town life had lent him an easy down-home friendliness toward others, his family said.

“He never knew a stranger. My dad was the kind of guy who smiled at everyone, knew everyone and waved at everyone,” said daughter Lisa Clemans of Bonita Springs.

Mark Clemans’ interest in antiques began with an appreciation for family heirlooms passed down from past generations.

He was also fond of playing piano and organ, particularly pieces with difficult, fast-paced finger technique, such as Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Flight of the Bumblebee.”

He played regularly in church and at home throughout his life. Clemans’ passion for music spurred his interest in collecting antique phonographs and vintage vinyl.

As a chaplain’s assistant in the U.S. Army between 1963 and 1966, Clemans once took the rough edges off a two-week survival exercise in the Arizona desert by bringing a crank-up portable phonograph to entertain the group, his wife said.

“He made a lot of friends wherever he went,” she said. “He was more like the peacemaker. If something needed to be straightened out, he was the one to do it.”

A longtime member of the Michiana Antique Phonograph Society, Clemans gathered a collection that consisted of about a dozen working phonographes and “boxes and boxes” of vintage records.

He also collected about 50 antique clocks that chime on the hour, in addition to antique trains and china. Lisa Clemans said that when she was younger, her father taught her to play the piano by ear and they often played duets. In his later years, Clemans relaxed on Sundays by playing the piano, cranking up his old phonographs and tinkering with his clocks. He preferred dusting off an old vinyl recording and placing it on a vintage turntable to listening to a compact disc on a modern stereo system. “It just kept him grounded,” she said.

Saturday, June 3, 2006

Edna Jean Sloan

Edna Jean SLOAN, 48, 9629 S. 750 West, Claypool, died Thursday at 8:30

p.m. in an automobile accident at SR 15 and County Road 300 South, Kosciusko

County, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron

Monday, June 5, 2006

Robert ‘Bob’ R. Adler

May 13, 1932–June 3, 2006

Robert “Bob” R. ADLER, 74, of 1109 Jackson Blvd., Rochester, passed away at 11 a.m. Saturday at his residence.

Mr. Adler was born on May 13, 1932, in Merrillville, the son of Florian and Rose (Neudorf) Adler. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he served with the No. 772 MP Battalion. On July 18, 1981, in Culver, he married Karen S. Krsek.

Mr. Adler had worked for Clover Leaf Dairy in Hobart, U.S. Steel – Gary Works, Redi-Froze, Gary, had owned and operated Adler’s Mini-Mart, Culver, and worked at the pro shop at Round Barn Golf Club at Mill Creek, Rochester.

He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6919, Culver, Culver Fire Department, Teamster’s Union in Gary, and St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester. His hobbies included golfing, camping and fishing.

Survivors include his wife Karen S. Adler, Rochester; daughters, Jean and husband Tim Rutledge, Griffith, and Lynn and husband Tom Kitzmiller, Griffith; son, Robert J. and wife Patty Adler, Highland; grandchildren, Emily Rutledge, Julie Rutledge and Michael Rutledge, Griffith, Daniel Adler, Brittany Adler, Highland, Mathew Kitzmiller, Ashley Kitzmiller, Griffith; brothers, Edward and wife Kate Adler, Elbereta, Ala., Joseph and wife Marlene Adler, Crown Point, Richard and wife Val Adler, Merrillville, and James and wife Sharon Adler, Lowell; sisters, Ruth and husband Spud Schwanke, Lowell, Edith Trevisol, Parkersburg, W.Va.; former wife, Lorraine Adler, Griffith; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret Scheidt and Florence Windbigler; and brothers-in-law, Robert Scheidt and Robert Trevisol.

Funeral mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Central time Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Crown Point, with Father Selvaraj Selladurai officiating, preceded by a 9:45 a.m. service Wednesday at Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Central time Tuesday at Geisen Funeral Home, Crown Point. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Crown Point, where military graveside services will be conducted. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or to the family. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Morton S. Conley/ Janeal E. Conley

Graveside memorial services for Morton S. CONLEY and Janeal E. CONLEY, husband and wife, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool.

Morton, who died March 1, 2005, is survived by one brother, Bobby CONLEY, Kimmell, and two sisters, Doris Killough, Celeste, Texas, and June Gunter, Greenville, S.C.

Janeal, who died April 16, is survived by two sisters, Juda Burke, Mentone, and Jearlyn Couts, Florida; and one brother, Donald Bowser, Plymouth. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.

Robert M. Hendrickson

Robert M. HENDRICKSON, 93, Kewanna, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna chapel.

William D. ‘Bill’ Reed

William D. “Bill” REED, 74, of 4721 S. 1000 West, Mentone, died Saturday at Mason Health Care, Warsaw.

He had no immediate family survivors.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Edna Jean Sloan

Edna Jean SLOAN, 48, of 9629 S. 750 West, Claypool, died Thursday in an automobile accident at Indiana 15 and Kosciusko County Road 300 South, south of Warsaw.

Survivors include her husband, Max L. Sloan Jr., Claypool; one daughter, Christina; one son, Larry; her father, Kenneth D. Morgan, Yakima, Wash; and brothers and sisters.

No visitation or services are planned. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.

Alice Marie VanDuyne

March 9, 1920–June 2, 2006 Alice Marie VanDUYNE, 86, of 1729 Wabash Ave., Rochester, died at 8:10

p.m. Friday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

She was born in Chicago, Ill., to John Sulek Sr. and Marie Cervenk Sulek. At the age of 10, Alice and her family moved from Chicago to Kewanna. On Feb. 14, 1942, she married Virgil “Bus” VanDuyne in Kewanna. She lived there until her husband returned from World War II.

Alice was a proud graduate of Kewanna High School. Later, she went to Butler University, Indianapolis, where she studied business and accounting. She graduated and was a certified public accountant. Alice and Bus took up residence in Indianapolis, where she worked as an accountant for a number of years at City Engineering. Her memberships included Mt. Olive United Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star in Bridgeport. She moved to Rochester from Indianapolis in July 2002.

As an accomplished artist, Alice chose to express herself in oils on canvas. She conveyed her impressions of landscapes from many countries she’d visited far away. As a seasoned traveler, she vacationed in more than 40 countries around the world.

Paramount in her life was her church family. She was a devoted member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church and served as church accountant and treasurer for more than 30 years. She was active in the Ladies Aid Society of the church.

Mrs. VanDuyne was recognized by many as a dynamic quilter. She shared her most treasured handiwork with family and close friends. She was an avid collector of Fenton glass, bears and costume jewelry.

Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Kathryn Rentschler, Fulton, and Helen Sulek, Lincoln, Neb. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a brother, John Sulek Jr.

A celebration of Alice’s life was at 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Robert Metzger officiating. There was no visitation. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol. com.

Tuesday, June 6, 2006

Robert M. Hendrickson

Dec. 14, 1912–June 4, 2006

Robert M. HENDRICKSON, 93, died of cancer at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at his Kewanna residence.

Born in Kewanna to Frank and Cora McLochlin Hendrickson, he graduated from Kewanna High School in 1931. He attended Indiana University.

On April 10, 1934, he married Irene L. Collins in Kewanna. She died on Oct. 31, 1983. He married Margaret M. Gierke on Oct. 22, 1985, and she died in January 1997.

A retired farmer, he was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Kewanna, a former member of the Rochester Moose and the Fulton County REMC board and a 25-year member of the former Pinhook Grange. He was an avid Notre Dame fan. He also loved to fish and trap and enjoyed playing cards.

Survivors include one son, Francis E. Hendrickson, Rochester; two daughters, Helen Ann Fitzgerald, Geneseo, Ill., and Betty J. Hendrickson, Springfield, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann Catholic Church, Kewanna, with Father Joseph Jacob officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna chapel, and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or the American Cancer Society.

Richard T. ‘Tom’ Pulley

March 6, 1935–June 4, 2006 Richard T. “Tom” PULLEY, 71, of 2625 W. Ninth St., Marion, died at 8:40

a.m. Sunday at Bradner Village Health Care Center, Marion.

Born in Fairmount to the late Ralph J. and Hannah Maedoris (Zeek) Pulley, he was previously married to Barbara Snyder in October 1959. She died in March of 1981. He then married Marietta (Auer) Thwaits on April 27, 1985. He was employed at Ballard Brakes, Anaconda, the sheriff’s department and Auto Tech, all in Marion.

A member of the Marion Moose Lodge 253, he received the Pilgrim Degree, the highest degree. He served on the Madison Grant School Board for several years and was a U.S. Army veteran.

Survivors include his wife, Marietta Pulley, Marion; daughter, Kim S. (Birch) Long, Rochester; son, Jim (Terena) Pulley, Fairmount; stepchildren, David (Rhonda) Thwaits and Debbie (Rob) Thomason, all of Marion; sisters, Margaret Wilhoite, Lafayette, Mary Ann Usher, Sarasota, Fla., and Martha Jane Rogers, Fort Wayne; brother, Bob (Shirley]) Pulley, Fairmount; and grandchildren, Ben and Becky Long, Kyle and Kerri Pulley, Brant and Whitney Brubaker, Teneal (Jeremy) Gardner, and James and Tiffany Loftis.

His funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, with Howard Clayton officiating. Burial will be at Gardens of Memory, Huntington County. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The Moose Lodge will have a Pilgrim Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be made to Marion General Hospital Critical Care Unit, 441 N. Wabash Avenue, Marion, IN or Cancer Services of Grant County, Tower Suites, 305 Norton St., Marion, IN 46952. Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.

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Virginia B. McFarland

Oct. 15, 1930–June 8, 2006 Virginia B. McFARLAND, 75, of 720 E. 12th St., Rochester, passed away at

1:10 p.m. Thursday at her residence.

She was born on Oct. 15, 1930, in Rochester, the daughter of William Edgar and Edna Marie (Good) Swango. On Feb. 1, 1948, in Rochester, she married Eugene

E. McFarland and he survives.

Mrs. McFarland retired from Hart Schaffner & Marx in 1976 and was a homemaker. She had been a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Rochester, and a volunteer at the civic center. She enjoyed crocheting, being with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Other survivors include sons, Rev. Michael E. and wife Susan J. McFarland, Rensselaer, Rev. Timothy I. and wife Susan K. McFarland, Rochester; grandchildren, Melissa and husband Dan Beck, Rebecca and husband Brian Sweany, Kimberly and husband Darrin Hunt, Heather Cox, Michael E. McFarland Jr., Matthew R. McFarland, all of Rochester; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn McFarland, Rochester; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Donald Eugene, Fred, Junior, Melvin Earl, William “Willie” Swango; sisters, Darlene Carpenter, Marie Flynn; cousin, Rebabell Conley.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Revs. Robert George and Don Meyer officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be given to the St. Joseph Hospice and Palliative Care, South Bend.

Fredric ‘Fritz’ Morgan

Fredric “Fritz” MORGAN, 71, of 65 Pony Court, Goreville, Ill., formerly of Rochester, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at his residence due to a sudden illness. He was the son of Charles Morgan and brother of Pat Huppert and Lori Schoen, all of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, June 10, 2006

Fredric ‘Fritz’ Morgan

Fredric “Fritz” MORGAN, 71, of 65 Pony Court, Goreville, Ill., died at 4:30

p.m. Thursday at his residence from a sudden illness.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce, Lake Egypt, Ill.; one daughter, Kimberlee Golden, Richmond, Ill.; one son, Mike Morgan, Murray, Kent.; his father, Charles E. Morgan, Rochester; three sisters, Sonja Mow, Middletown, Dela.; Pat Huppert, Rochester, Lori Schoen, Rochester.

His funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday and one hour prior to the service.

Tim B. Horn

Tim B. HORN, 48, 9165 S. Don Way, died Friday afternoon unexpectedly at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Monday, June 12, 2006

Pauline R. Cowles

March 28, 1925–June 10, 2006 Pauline R. COWLES, 81, formerly of 6241 W. Indiana 14, Kewanna, died at

12:03 a.m. Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor nursing home, Culver, where she resided the past four years.

Born in Lake County, near Gary, she was the daughter of Albert and Bertha Fear Jana. She lived in the Fulton County area since 1947, when she moved from Knox. On March 29, 1947, in Hammond, she married Alvin “Sonny” R. Cowles. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1985.

A homemaker, she was a member of Kewanna United Methodist Church, Reiter Club and had been active in the Kewanna Mother’s Club. Her most cherished times were those spent with her family; she particularly loved the times she shared with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her special companion, Darrell McFadden, Winamac; one daughter, Connie Overmyer and husband Don, Kewanna; two sons, Donald and wife Maxine Cowles, Rochester, and Robert L. Cowles, Winamac; five grandchildren, Todd Good and wife Stephanie, Fredericksburg, Va., Kim McLendon and husband Andrew, Jamestown, Troy Cowles and wife Sonya, Kewanna; Kandy Morris and husband Mike, Peru, and Randy Overmyer, Leiters Ford (Rochester); eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; one brother, Virgil Jana and wife Ellen, Rochester; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and great-grandson, Sammy Overmyer, on June 7, 1995.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Burial will be at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in her memory to Hope Hospice of Marshall County.

Richard P. Emmons

Richard P. EMMONS, 82, of 2670 W. 150 South, Warsaw, died Sunday at Select Specialty Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include one son, Larry Emmons, Wyoming, Mich.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Tim B. Horn

Aug. 12, 1957–June 9, 2006

Tim B. HORN, 48, of 9165 S. Don Way, Beaver Dam Lake, Claypool, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon at his residence.

Born in Warsaw to Basil and Jean Shepherd Horn, he married Tammy S. Smalley on Aug. 12, 1979, at Saint Mary’s, Ohio, and she survives.

He worked for Zimmer, Warsaw, and loved fishing, hunting and the game of golf. He was a former volunteer fireman for the Burket Fire Department.

In addition to his wife, Tammy S. Horn, at home, he is also survived by one daughter, Tiffany and husband Shade Keeney, Beaver Dam Lake; one sister, Pam and husband Don Horn, Sidney; and in-laws, Gerald and Sherry Smalley, and their family, Beaver Dam Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with pastors Rob Seewald and Butch Troke officiating. Burial will be at Nichols Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Burket Fire Department and Riley Hospital for Children.

Gordon Eugene Lester

July 12, 1934–June 10, 2006

Gordon Eugene LESTER, 71, of rural Wabash, went to be with his Lord, Saturday at 11:45 a.m. at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born July 12, 1934, in Otterbein, to Thomas and Ivy (Lambert) Lester.

He was the manager of Hoosier Stockyards, Roann, retiring after 40 years. He is survived by one son, Thomas (Brenda) Lester, Noblesville; four daughters, Becky (Tracy) Morales, Muncie, Connie (Kevin) Howe, Remington, Mary (Brian) Schmitz, Fort Wayne, Donna (Paul) Pontius, Warsaw; four sisters, Frances Williams, Remington, Janet (Ed) Talbert, Lafayette, Marilyn Brummett, Lafayette, Beverly Yarusinski, Rocky Mount, N.C.; three brothers, Keith (Carol) Lester, Otterbein, Richard (Helen) Lester, Lafayette, and Robert (Carol) Lester, Lafayette; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and cherished friend, Lucille Highley, Lafontaine.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Burial will be in Lagro Cemetery, Lagro. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Gordon may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. Preferred memorial is Fountain Park in Remington.

Frederic L. ‘Fritz’ Morgan

Feb. 9, 1935–June 8, 2006 Age: 71 years 3 months and 29 days

Frederic L. “Fritz” MORGAN, age 71, of Goreville, Ill., the Lake of Egypt area, passed away unexpectedly at 6:48 p.m. on Thursday, in Heartland Regional Medical Center of Marion, Ill., shortly after admission. Fritz, as he was known by many, was born on Feb. 9, 1945, in Plymouth, the son of Charles Edward and Lura Louise (Warner) Morgan.

In 1953, he graduated from Richland Center High School. With great pride, he played power forward for the Wildcats. Paramount during his basketball career was Richland Center’s sectional win at Rochester his senior season in 1953. He was well known for his leaping ability and he exhibited great prowess as a rebounder and defensive man. Fritz was passionate about the family’s registered Holsteins. He was a dedicated 4-H member, who not only showed his own cattle, but assisted his sisters with training and grooming their cows, preparing them for 4-H competition. After graduation, he began his college education at Manchester College. In 1957, he earned a bachelor of science degree in biology and secondary education.

Fritz’s hometown school at Richland Center welcomed him back as a teacher. Embarking on his career in education, he taught business, typing, biology and chemistry. His additional responsibilities included organizing the biology and chemistry curriculum and overseeing both departments. Fritz also coached both junior high and varsity basketball programs. After several years teaching at “Center,” he accepted a high school biology position at Argos Community Schools. During his tenure at Argos, he also served as varsity track coach and assistant basketball coach.

With a desire to further cultivate his knowledge, Fritz enrolled at Ball State University and soon attained his master of science degree in biology. Intrigued with the sciences, Fritz aspired to reach greater educational heights. He immediately began work towards his Ph.D. He graduated in 1969 from BSU, earning his doctorate. His thesis paper explored the topic of Ichthyology, the study of fish. The basis for his research was conducted at Mill Creek.

In 1969, he and his family moved from Indiana to Grayslake, Ill., where he was appointed division chairman of the Science and Health Careers Department at the College of Lake County. He remained there until a new challenge beckoned him. Fritz was on the move to Southern Illinois in 1977, to assume the position of chairman of the Allied Health Division of the School of Technical Careers at Southern Illinois University of Carbondale. He remained at SIU until his retirement in August of 2000.

On Sept. 4, 1955, he took the hand of the love of his life, Joyce Staldine, of Talma. They pledged their love and were wed at his parent’s farm home near Rochester. Together they enjoyed more than 50 years of marriage. He was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Marion, Ill.

Fritz was dedicated to his profession, as he touched the lives of his students and athletes. He spent significant amounts of time preparing lessons for his classroom, studying, conducting research and planning strategy for his athletes. He took great pride in gardening and landscaping around his home and creating woodworking projects. As an armchair athlete, he enjoyed watching all SIU athletic contests, NCAA basketball and professional football. One of his favorite pastimes was watching new movie releases with his wife and family. Fritz possessed a strong sense of commitment as a lifelong learner. As an avid reader, he continued to read books from his vast personal library.

He enjoyed sharing quiet moments with Joyce and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Uncle Fritz always had time to share with his nieces and nephews. He found great joy returning home to Fulton County during fair week and watching the outcomes of the 4-H animal judging and cheering them on at basketball and baseball contests. He was always there to encourage and inspire his family to reach for greater educational heights, serving as a powerful role model of the lifelong learner.

Fritz, a member of a close-knit family, often returned home or to Tennessee for visits or to celebrate the holidays. Many good times were shared when the family gathered for spring break at Fort Myers, Fla. These cherished moments created many lifetime memories.

He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce, at home; daughter, Kimberlee Golden, Richmond, Ill.; son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Mary Beth Morgan, Murray, Ky.; two grandchildren, Lucas Golden and Megan Golden, both of Chicago, Ill., where they are attending college; father, Charles Edward Morgan, rural Rochester; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Sonja and Phil Mow, Nashville, Tenn., Pat and Gary Huppert, Rochester, and Lori and Bobby Schoen, Rochester; several nieces and nephews; other extended family members; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lura Morgan, and son-in-law, Mike Golden.

Friends of the family may visit from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West. A celebration honoring Fritz’s life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with Dr. David Hogsett officiating. His final resting place will be at Richland Center Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Richland Center United Methodist Church or Manchester College Science Department. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com. A memorial service honoring Fritz at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, Marion, Ill., will be announced in the future.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Kay Ann Koebcke

Aug. 23, 1943–June 11, 2006

Kay Ann KOEBCKE, 62, of Valparaiso, died Sunday at Porter Hospital. She was a loving wife, world’s greatest mother, who unconditionally loved us. She will always be with us in our hearts.

She was born Aug. 23, 1943, in Rochester, the daughter of Don and Dora (Grimes) Fisher. She graduated from Kewanna High School, was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Valparaiso and had served as a clerk at the Porter County Clerk’s Office for the past 18 years.

On Dec. 17, 1961, in Winamac, she married Larry Koebcke Sr., who survives along with their two sons, Larry (Denise) Koebcke Jr., of Valparaiso, and David (Jenni) Koebcke of Medford, N.J.; her father, Don Fisher, of Rochester; two brothers, Roy (Violet) Fisher of Rochester, George (Georgia) Hilficker of Tampa, Fla.; one sister, Laura Jones of Bristol, Wis.; and four grandchildren, Matthew and Megan, Grace and Holly. She was preceded in death by her mother.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1700 N. Monticello Park Drive, Valparaiso, with the funeral service Thursday at 10 a.m., with Rev. Stephen Bongard officiating. Burial is at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Kouts. Moeller funeralhome.com

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Oscar Manns

Oscar MANNS, 79, of 401 Virgil St. No. 2, Akron, died Tuesday at Kosciusko Com-munity Hospital, Warsaw.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara J. Brower, and one brother, Carmel Manns, both of Akron.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service.

Thursday, June 15, 2006

William A. Cordell

March 14, 1943–June 13, 2006

William A. CORDELL, 63, Fishers, died Tuesday at home.

He was born in Valparaiso to Arthur William and Phyllis G. (Powell) Cordell. He retired from AT&T as an executive.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Cordell, Fishers; son, W. Christian Cordell, Fishers; daughter, Jennifer Henry, Fishers; sister, Loretta Clines, Fort Payne, Ala.; brothers, Leslie G. Cordell, Anderson, and Jon L. Powell, Rochester; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Randall & Roberts Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers, with the Rev. Bill Gott officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the mortuary.

Theodore Stichler

Theodore STICHLER, 90, of 2383 N. Old U.S. 31, died at 9:20 p.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, June 16, 2006

Shirley Y. Barkman

Shirley Y. BARKMAN, 88, Butler, died Wednesday at The Laurels of DeKalb, Butler. She graduated from Richland Center High School.

Survivors include one son, Richard L. Barkman, Auburn; two sisters, Barbara Davidson, Olympia, Wash., and Leda Harlan, Okanogan, Wash.; and two brothers, Deane Simpson, Shelton, Wash., and Neil C. Simpson, Seattle, Wash.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Elkhart. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Theodore Stichler

Theodore STICHLER, 90, of 2383 N. Old U.S. 31, Rochester, died Wednesday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Survivors include his wife, Velma Stichler, Rochester; one son, Buford Stichler, Indianapolis; and one sister, Margarett Steininger, Culver.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.

Saturday, June 17, 2006

Theodore Stichler

Nov. 17, 1915 - June 14, 2006 Theodore STICHLER, 90, of 2383 N. Old U.S. 31, Rochester, died at 9:20

p.m. Wednsday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

He was born in Richland Township of Fulton County to Theodore and Maine Augusta Mow Stichler and lived most of his life here. As a poud Richland Center Wildcat, Ted graduated with the class of 1934. Following graduation, he attended and graduated from Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, Ill.

On March 2, 1935, at Bruce Lake, Ted took the hand of his lovely, blushing wife-to-be, Velma Berkheiser. Together they enjoyed a delightful life and happy marriage that spanned 71 precious years.

During World War II, he worked at Studebaker Aviation as assistant to the chief electrician. The remainder of his working years he spent as Superintendent of Utilities at Argos, Gas City and Tipton. He served three tenures at Argos and two tenures at Gas Cdity. He retired from Gas City in 1983. He also served as president of the Indiana Municipal Association for two terms and returned to the Rochester area from Gas City in 1989.

Ted was recognized and respected by his friends and family for his craftsmanship with woods. He designed and constructed extraordinary wood products and could always be found busy in his workshop refining another custom creation. Illustrations of his expertise included roll-top desks, cabinets and even high chairs and fine parquet checker boards for his grandchildren. Most recently, he built a cradle for his great-grandchildren.

Ted found joy and happiness with the challenge of a remodeling project and none were ever too complicated. He will also be remembered for his uncanny ability to solve problems.

He is survived by his wife, Velma, Rochester; one son, Buford Stichler, Indianapolis; one sister, Margarett Steininger, Culver; one daughter-in-law. Sharon Stichler, Anderson; four grandsoms and one granddaughter; four great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, LaVonne Jensen, in 1969; one son, Theodore Garth Stichler, in 1981; two grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-grandson.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Burial will be at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Sunday. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at Goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Monday, June 19, 2006

Mary M. Foor

Feb. 20, 1926–June 16, 2006

Mary M. FOOR, 80, of 200 Pontiac St., Rochester, died at 9:13 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born in Marshall County, she was the daughter of Irvin Owen and Hazel Belle Colter Barker. She graduated from Richland Center High School. On May 21, 1949, in Richland Center, she married Dennis Harold Foor and he preceded her in death on April 14, 1986.

She assisted her husband with the operations of the farm and later worked at Topps Manufacturing of Rochester. She most recently attended First Church of God, Rochester. One of her favorite pastimes was watching sports on television. She especially liked cheering for the Indiana Pacers and Chicago Cubs.

Survivors include two sons, Dennis M. Foor and wife Constance “Connie,” Nobles-ville, and Edward “Ed” J. Foor and wife Pam, Rochester; five grandchildren, Stephen Foor, Leigh Ann Fuller, Erik J. Foor, Amanda Bowen and Vanessa Foor; five great-grandchildren; and one sister, Edith (Harper) Franklin and husband George, Silver Lake. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Esther Zumbaugh and Mable Harsh; and two brothers, Raymond and Robert Barker.

Mary’s celebration of life will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Church of God, Rochester, with Pastor Larry Dodge officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com. Memorials may be made to First Church of God or Billy Graham Ministries.

John Robert Halpeny

John Robert HALPENY, 81, of 827 W. 13th St., Rochester, died Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Survivors include a son, George E. Halpeny, Macy. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. before the service.

Tuesday, June 20, 2006

Kenneth James Hines

March 20, 1935–June 19, 2006

Kenneth James HINES, 71, Mexico, died at 5 a.m. Monday at his residence. He was born March 20, 1935, in Royal Center, the son of the late Sherald “Tad” and the late Florence March Hines. He was married, in Marion, on Nov. 6, 1954, to Beverly Sadler, who survives.

He was a member of the House of Faith in Mexico, where he was an elder. He enjoyed woodworking and fishing.

Mr. Hines had retired from General Tire after 35 years of employment. He was also engaged in farming.

Surviving are his wife, Beverly; two daughters, Terri Boyer and her husband Ron, Peru, and Peggy Rouch and her husband Dave, Fort Wayne; one son, Mike Hines and his wife Ginger, Peru; nine grandchildren, Mary DuSchene, Kokomo, Ben DuSchene and his wife Kim, Carnation, Wash., Sharon Castro and her husband Francisco, Monroe, Wash., Nicole Fennell and her husband Jeremy, Macy, Lisa Boyer, Peru, Amy Rouch, Fort Wayne, Todd Rouch, Fort Wayne, William Hines, Peru, and Rachel Hines, Peru; two great-grandchildren, Bradyn Fennell, Macy, and Victoria Castro, Washington; and four nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherald “Tad” and Florence Hines, Kewanna; a daughter, Rita DuSchene; and a son, Danny Hines.

Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport. His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral chapel, with Rev. Tom Harp officiating. A private family interment will follow in the Kewanna IOOF Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the House of Faith Church, Mexico.

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Richard Coffman

Richard COFFMAN, 77, Macy, died at 6:30 a.m. today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Clara Mae Finney

April 4, 1918–June 19, 2006

Clara Mae FINNEY, 88, of 1512 Arrowhead Drive, Rochester, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Monday at her residence.

She was born on April 4, 1918, in Marshall County, the daughter of Orville J. and Mary Edna (Peterson) Long. On March 6, 1938, in Rochester, she married Alvin

L. Finney. He preceded her in death on July 15, 2003.

Mrs. Finney had been a homemaker and a cook. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Ruth Circle, and Better Homes Extension Club. She enjoyed crocheting and reading.

Survivors include her daughter, Janet and husband John Swanson, Winona Lake; son, Jerry and wife Polly Finney, Akron; grandchildren, Amy and husband Michael McPhail, Winona Lake, Laura Swanson, Warsaw, Thomas and wife Rose Finney, Greenfield, Scott and wife Rachelle Finney, Akron; great-grandchildren, Megan Swanson, Warsaw, Logan McPhail, Winona Lake, Ashley Finney, Greenfield; brothers, Orville and wife Becky Long, Bradenton, Fla., Harold and wife Mona Long, Canton, Mich.; sisters, Erma Coplen, Rochester, Carol and husband Wendell Azbell, North Vernon; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Charles, Merle and Donald Long.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Phil Pratt officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County or to Bethlehem Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@ rtcol.com.

Kristine A. Hunsberger

Aug. 5, 1955–June 17, 2006

Kristine A. HUNSBERGER, age 50, Dansville, Mich., and formerly of Rochester, died on Saturday from injuries sustained from a horseback riding accident.

She was born the daughter of Larry and Georginna (Alderfer) Kanouse on Aug. 5, 1955, in Plymouth. On June 11, 1983, she married Robert C. Hunsberger in Bristol and he survives. Kristine loved riding horses, reading and spending time with her family.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Amy (Richard) Gillespie, Aruba, Casey (Carie) Johnson, Columbia City, Jill Stoffer, Elkhart, and David (Katie) Hunsberger, Stockbridge, Mich. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, with another two on the way, her mother, Georginna Kanouse, her father, Larry Kanouse, and her brother, Rick (Brandy) Kanouse, all of Rochester.

Her graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Plymouth. Memorials may be made to USA Defenders of Greyhounds, P.O. Box 1256, Carmel, IN 46082. Caskey-Mitchell Funeral Home, Stockbridge, Mich., is handling arrangements.

Dorsie ‘Beach’ Trent

Dorsie “Beach” TRENT, 71, of 6340 S. 300 West, North Judson, died Monday at Starke Memorial Hospital, Knox. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Trent, North Judson; two sons, Kyle Trent,

Francesville, and Anthony Trent, Fulton; one daughter, Laurie Morrison, Winamac; three brothers, James Earl Trent, Arthur Trent and Arnold Trent, all of North Judson; and two sisters, Betty Nordstrom, Knox, and Beulah Jean Miller, Winchester, Ky.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at O’Donnell Funeral Home,

North Judson. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time today at the

funeral home. Thursday, June 22, 2006

Richard Coffman

Dec. 7, 1928–June 21, 2006

Richard COFFMAN, 77, died at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday at his Macy residence, after a three-month battle with brain cancer.

He was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Logansport, to Carl and Mildred Gorseline Coffman. He married Carolyn Louise Sutton on June 26, 1949. She survives.

Richard was a 1947 graduate of Lucerne High School and was a farmer his entire life, retiring in 2003. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and devoted much of his time to volunteer work in the community, serving as an EMT, CASA worker, school aide, and in many other capacities. He was also active in church and fulfilled numerous callings, including a one-year Temple mission. His generosity touched many people.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by their six children, Connie Stevens and husband Corey, Lucerne, Sam Coffman and wife Peggy, Wabash, Veronica Lamb and husband Glenn, Granville, Ohio, Dixie Withers and husband Ron, Macy, Perry Coffman and wife Marchetta, Kokomo, and Chris Coffman and wife Patty, Macy. There are also 32 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Peru. Burial will follow at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Relay for Life in memory of Richard Coffman.

Cecil W. Davis

July 15, 1928–June 21, 2006

Cecil W. DAVIS, 77, of 6343 N. Sunset Blvd., Nyona Lake, Macy, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

He was born on July 15, 1928, in Star City, the son of Cecil and Catherine (Lauderback) Davis. On Oct. 10, 1948, in Peru, he married Georgia Rife and she survives.

Mr. Davis worked for the N&W Railroad and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed camping and working in his yard.

Survivors include his son, John J. and wife Donna Davis, Nyona Lake; foster son, Frank Woodward, Logansport; grandchildren, Tracey Davis, Macy, Shawn McGuire, Logansport, Joe McGuire, Logansport; great-grandchildren, Bradyn Davis, Macy, Eric McGuire, Jacob Snow, Deanna Plummer, Morgan McGuire, Avery McGuire, all of Logansport; sister, Dorothy and husband Bill Robinson, South Bend; niece, Becky Reynolds, Warsaw; nephew, Johnny Robinson, South Bend. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Ginny Bucks, and nephew, Billy Robinson.

Burial will be at a later date at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Cecil V. Moore

Oct. 25, 1938–June 11, 2006

Cecil V. MOORE Jr., 67, of Shawnee, Kan., passed away June 11, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 25, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center Chapel, 9100 W. 74th St. Memorial contributions may be made to The Foundation of Shawnee Mission Medical Center, 7315 Frontage Road, Suite 221, Shawnee Mission, KS, 66204, for the wonderful care given to him in the last years of his life. (http://www.shawneemission.org/content/view/182/428/)

Mr. Moore was born on Oct. 25, 1938, in Rochester to Cecil V. Moore Sr. and Ruth (Adams) Moore. He graduated from Richland Center Hgh School. He spent his working career in sales in the Chicago area, and from 1973 in the Kansas City area. He worked for the bowling supply industry and later in life in car sales.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Ruth, sister Terry, and aunt, Clarice Moore. He is survived by two sons and one grandson, Cecil V. Moore III and wife Amy and their son Walker of Gardner, Kan., and Thomas

P. Moore of Shawnee, Kan.; the mother of his children, Deborah A. McCalmon of Leawood, Kan., and many relatives and loved ones in Rochester. Arrangements are by D.W. Newcomer’s Overland Park Chapel, 8201 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan., 913-648-6224. Online guestbook at www.dwnewcomers.com

Friday, June 23, 2006

C. Jon Bixel

Jan. 27, 1950-June 21, 2006

C. Jon BIXEL, 56, a Plymouth area resident, died in the Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne of an apparent heart attack at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday.

Born in Plymouth, on Jan. 27, 1950, Jon was the son of Omer C. and Hope R. Grossman Bixel. He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1968 and from Indiana University, Bloomington, in 1972.

He was an outdoorsman, enjoying golf, canoeing, camping and working

outside. He loved yard work and anything to do with the outside. He was a staunch Democrat, following his family’s tradition. He was a member of Horizon Ministries and the Plymouth American Legion. Jon is survived by two daughters, Melissa M. Bixel, Plymouth, and Melanie

K. and Matt Brown, Tippecanoe. His fiancée, Edith Hisey, Rochester, also survives, along with two sisters, Barbara J. Hunt, Sarasota, Fla., and Beverly A. Bixel, South Bend, and a nephew, Scott Hunt, Atlanta, Ga. Jon was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Arthur Eugene Bixel.

Jon was employed as a sales representative of Swihart Motors of LaPaz. He had previously worked for many years for the State Exchange Bank in Culver. He had also been an agent for the Met Life Insurance Company.

Friends are invited to share memories and visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St.,

Plymouth. His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Pastor Jim Desmarais-Morse of Horizon Ministries, Bremen, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial contributions in Jon’s memory may be made to the Marshall County Hospice. Notes of condolence may be sent to the family via www.johnson-danielson.com.

Cecil W. Davis

A memorial graveside service for Cecil W. DAVIS, 77, of 6343 N. Sunset Blvd., Nyona Lake, Macy, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Fulton Cemetery with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Betty Jane Cameron

March 10, 1925–June 20, 2006

Betty Jane CAMERON, 81, Logansport, died at 6:36 p.m. Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Medical Center, St. Louis, Mo.

Born in Kokomo, she was the daugther of Thomas and Roxie (Martin) Clarkson. On March 2, 1946, she married Lewis Cameron, who preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 2000. Betty and her husband, Lew, owned and operated Fletchers Lake Store from 1965 to 1976. A member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Betty had been an active member of Smiles Unlimited Clown Ministry. She was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3790, Ladies Auxiliary, Eagles Ladies Auxiliary and the W.E. Club of Fulton. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Catherine Cameron Roy and husband Paul, Imperial, Mo., Celia Cameron Jones and husband Shannon, Walton, Jenny Cameron Bauman, Logansport, and Jane Cameron Anthrop and husband Harold, West Point; son and daughter-in-law, Donald N. and Jody Cameron, Rochester; sister, Ada Eades, Florida; sister-in-law, Barbara Cameron, Vero Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Chris Armstrong and husband Gary, Jamee Jones, Darren Jones, Colin Jones, Rebecca Hall and husband Tim, Shannon Barnaby and husband Mike, Tina Memmer and husband Scott, Bethany Downs and husband Chris, Shane Cameron, Mallory Cameron, John Townsend and wife Kara, Alicia Townsend and Leah Townsend; three stepgranddaughters, Cristina Fels, Shannon Liker and Melissa Brown; one stepgrandson, William Bauman; 21 great-grandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Clarkson; sister, Joy Williams; half brother, Leonard Clarkson; and half sister Irma Ribelin.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Kroeger Funeral Home, 711

E. Market St., Logansport, with the Rev. Keith Schreffler officiating. Burial will be at Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 19 E. Main St., Logansport, IN 46947; Emmaus Mission Center, 829 Spencer St., Logansport, IN 46947; or the American Cancer Society, Cass County Unit, 6273 E. Indiana 218, Walton, IN 46994. Condolences may be placed online at www. kroegerfuneralhome.com.

Ruth May Lukens Ganes

May 3, 1918-May 2, 2006

Ruth May Lukens GANES, 87, Myrtle Creek, Ore., formerly of Disko, died May 2 at Rose Haven Nursing Home, Roseburg, Ore.

Born in Wabash County to Lloyd and Mable Gaerte Lukens, she married Earl Bucher in 1936. She later married DeWitt Gates in 1947. In 1984, she married Frank Ganes, who preceded her in death. A homemaker, she had owned and operated a restaurant in LaPine, Ore. She had been a member of the Red Hat Society and of the former Disko United Methodist Church.

Survivors include one son, Jim and wife Joan Bucher, Akron; one daughter, Myra Wade, Myrtle Creek, Ore.; one twin brother, Donald Lukens, Davenport, Iowa; one sister, Mary Louise and husband Richard Drudge, Akron; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brother Harold Lukens, grandson Mark Wade, and son-in-law

C.W. Wade.

Her graveside memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Roann Community Cemetery, north of Roann, with Pastor Ed French officiating. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements. Memorials may be made to Akron Church of God.

Saturday, June 24, 2006

Jerry D. Nolan Sr.

Jerry D. NOLAN Sr., 68, 333 Mishawaka Road, Elkhart, died Thursday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. He was born in Rochester.

Survivors include his wife, Freda Nolan, Elkhart; seven children, Aldon Ballinger, Michigan, Jerry Nolan Jr., Elkhart, Alvin Hibbs, Missouri, Cliff Hibbs, LaGrange, Eva Harper, Elkhart, Pam Bell, Peru, and Norma Reynolds, Elkhart; one brother, Jack Nolan, Rochester; one sister, Sharon Slonaker, Denver.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Monday, June 26, 2006

Edith Fritchey

Nov. 25, 1908–June 24, 2006

Edith FRITCHEY, 97, Wabash, died Saturday at 4 p.m. at her home in Wabash.

She was born on Nov. 25, 1908, in Monon, to John William and Eura Myrtle (Etter) Ireland. She married Dwight Paul Fritchey in Peru, on Dec. 31, 1933. He died March 28, 1992. During the late 1920s to 1943 she was co-owner, along with her husband Dwight, of Fritchey and Anderson Food Market and Fritchey Nash Dealership, both of Kokomo. She also owned, with her husband, the Fritchey Pontiac-Cadillac Dealership in Wabash until their retirement in 1961. She was a member of the Wabash Christian Church, the Kokomo Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star No. 89, and a life member of the Kokomo Elks Lodge No. 190. Edith was also a former member of the Wabash Garden Club and the Women’s Clubhouse Association. She has lived in Wabash since 1957 coming from Kokomo.

She is survived by four sisters, Lelia Martin, North Manchester, Anna Mae (Robert) Keim, Denver, Wilma Jean Troxell and Bonita Harris, both of Peru; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with the Rev. Cecil Cook officiating. Entombment will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Edith may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. Preferred memorial is Wabash County Hospital Foundation, Wabash Christian Church, or Whites Residential and Family Services Inc.

Earnest Harris Jr.

Sept. 17, 1953–June 23, 2006

Earnest HARRIS Jr., 52, of 5006 N. 900 West, Rochester, died of natural causes at 12:50 p.m. Friday at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart.

Born in Chicago, Ill., to Earnest and Doris Neal Harris, he married Shirley Jones on July 30, 1972, in Chicago. He moved to Rochester from Chicago in 2002. He enjoyed singing religious songs and was very talented musically.

Survivors include the love of his life, Diane Matthews, Rochester. two sons, Parrish Harris and wife April, and Damion Harris and wife Melissa, all of Chicago; one daughter, April Harris, Chicago; one stepson, Ronnie Matthews, Chicago; nine grandchildren; two brothers, Lenon Harris and wife Ann, Rochester, and Warner “CC” Harris and wife Amy, Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Byron and Travis Harris.

His funeral service will be at noon Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with evangelist Minnie Dobine officiating. Burial will be at Leiters Ford Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. until the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Arthur E. Smith

Arthur E. SMITH, 83, Culver, died at 6:20 p.m. Friday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver.

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Willis J. Cripe

May 27, 1914–June 26, 2006

Willis J. CRIPE, 92, Elkhart, died at 1:10 a.m. Monday at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen.

Born in Goshen to Henry J. and Edith (Blake) Cripe, he married Juanita M. Long on June 25, 1939, in Goshen. She died March 23, 1995. He married Lucille Yoder on Sept. 1, 1996, in Osceola. She survives.

A 1933 graduate of Goshen High School, he owned and operated Leiters Ford Elevator and Lumberyard from 1945 to 1971. He later was employed for 10 years by Holmes Realty, Warsaw. He was a member of Osceola Church of the Brethren.

Survivors include his wife, Lucille; one daughter, Jean Ann Cranor, Muncie; three sons, David G. (Verna) Cripe, Breckenridge, Minn., Daniel R. (Carol) Cripe, Wakarusa, and Timothy E. Cripe, Argos; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Wayne and Harry Cripe, preceded him in death.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Osceola Church of the Brethren, Osceola, with Pastor Jack Cary officiating. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman-Inman Funeral Home, 1109 Lincolnway West, Osceola. Burial will be at West Goshen Cemetery, Goshen. Memorials may be made to Goshen General Hospital Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to ZIFH@aol.com.

Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Helen Irene Harless

Nov. 22, 1913–June 26, 2006

Helen Irene HARLESS, 92, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, formerly of Wabash, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday at

2:30 p.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Nov. 22, 1913, in Dowagiac, Mich., to Melville and Caroline (Stanfield) Britton.

She married Lester L. “Mike” Harless in Elkhart, on Sept. 12, 1931; he died March 21, 1983. She lived at 493 W. Hill St., Wabash, from 1959-1992 and moved to Akron where she lived until moving again to Peabody Retirement Community in 2000. She was a longtime member of Wabash Christian Church, attended Akron Church of God, and attended the Poulsbo, Wash., Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by two sons, Melvin M. (LaVonne) Harless of Poulsbo, Wash., Daniel Harless of Greenville, Ohio; two daughters, Jean (Bill) Cooksey of Warsaw, and Vicki (Don) Lee of Wabash; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister, one daughter-in-law and one grandson.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Burial will follow at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Helen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen. com. Preferred memorial is Wabash Carnegie Public Library.

Thursday, June 29, 2006

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George A. Townsend

Dec. 24, 1922–June 29, 2006 George A. TOWNSEND, 83, of 204 N. Indiana 25, Fulton, passed away at

8:54 a.m. Thursday at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

He was born on Dec. 24, 1922, in Peru, the son of William and Esther (See) Townsend. On Oct. 15, 1942, in Peru, he married Dorothy A. Ramer and she survives.

Mr. Townsend retired from the Fulton County Highway Department. He had been a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed junkin’, antiques, mowing yards and going to sales.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy A. Townsend, Fulton; sons, Terry and wife Sally Townsend, Fulton, Gary Townsend, Rochester, Steve and wife Delores Townsend, Kettering, Ohio, Rex and wife Chris Townsend, Ruckersville, Va.; grandchildren, Jeremy and wife Kristi Townsend, Fulton, Jennifer and husband Troy Roush, Lucerne, Jaime and wife Nikki Smith, South Bend, Zachari Townsend, Amanda Townsend, both of Fulton, John and wife Kara Townsend, West Lafayette, Leah Townsend and fiance’ Don Bush, Battle Ground, Alicia Townsend, Lafayette, Adam Townsend, Katrina Townsend, both of Royal Center, Matthew Hubin and wife Alicia, Italy, Michelle Townsend, Kettering, Ohio, Mitchell Townsend, Kaitlyn Townsend, both of Ruckersville, Va.; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Cundiff, Converse, Ester Russell and companion Leon Brown, Nyona Lake, Susie and husband John Hughes, Peru, and Kay Frances Townsend, Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, great-granddaughter, two sisters and one brother.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, northwest of Fulton, where military graveside services will conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Mable I. White

March 9, 1921–June 28, 2006

Mable I. Mitschelen WHITE, 85, of Plainfield, formerly of Akron, passed away Wednesday.

She was born March 9, 1921, to the late Monroe and Glyde (Rotzell) Mitschelen. A graduate of Beaver Dam High School, she was a secretary at the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield for 11 years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Avon Community Church of God and the Women of the Church of God.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Chaplain Edison C. White, Plainfield; son, Dean E. (Pamela) White, Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Donna I. (Ronald) Bowen, Plainfield, and Diane R. White, Richmond; and a granddaughter, Stephanie I. (Josh) Nelson.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Akron Church of God, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Additional calling will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, 106 Shaw St., Plainfield.

Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Gideons International. www.hamptongentry.com

Saturday. July 1, 2006

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Monday, July 3, 2006

George A. Townsend

Dec. 24, 1922–June 29, 2006 George A. TOWNSEND, 83, of 204 N. Indiana 25, Fulton, passed away at

8:54 a.m. Thursday at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

He was born on Dec. 24, 1922, in Peru, the son of William and Esther (See) Townsend. On Oct. 15, 1942, in Peru, he married Dorothy A. Ramer and she survives.

Mr. Townsend retired from the Fulton County Highway Department. He had been a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed junkin’, antiques, mowing yards and going to sales.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy A. Townsend, Fulton; sons, Terry and wife Sally Townsend, Fulton, Gary Townsend, Rochester, Steve and wife Delores Townsend, Kettering, Ohio, Rex and wife Chris Townsend, Ruckersville, Va.; grandchildren, Jeremy and wife Kristi Townsend, Fulton, Jennifer and husband Troy Roush, Lucerne, Jaime and wife Nikki Smith, South Bend, Zachari Townsend, Amanda Townsend, both of Fulton, John and wife Kara Townsend, West Lafayette, Leah Townsend and fiance’ Don Bush, Battle Ground, Alicia Townsend, Lafayette, Adam Townsend, Katrina Townsend, both of Royal Center, Matthew Hubin and wife Alicia, Italy, Michelle Townsend, Kettering, Ohio, Mitchell Townsend, Kaitlyn Townsend, both of Ruckersville, Va.; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Cundiff, Converse, Ester Russell and companion Leon Brown, Nyona Lake, Susie and husband John Hughes, Peru, and Kay Frances Townsend, Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, great-granddaughter, two sisters and one brother.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, northwest of Fulton, where military graveside services will conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Mable I. White

March 9, 1921–June 28, 2006

Mable I. Mitschelen WHITE, 85, of Plainfield, formerly of Akron, passed away Wednesday.

She was born March 9, 1921, to the late Monroe and Glyde (Rotzell) Mitschelen. A graduate of Beaver Dam High School, she was a secretary at the Indiana Boys School in Plainfield for 11 years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of the Avon Community Church of God and the Women of the Church of God.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Chaplain Edison C. White, Plainfield; son, Dean E. (Pamela) White, Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters, Donna I. (Ronald) Bowen, Plainfield, and Diane R. White, Richmond; and a granddaughter, Stephanie I. (Josh) Nelson.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Akron Church of God, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Additional calling will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home, 106 Shaw St., Plainfield. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Gideons International. www.hamptongentry.com

Tuesday, July 4, 2006

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Wednesday, July 5, 2006

James Dove

James DOVE, 71, Charleston, formerly of Warsaw, died Monday evening at Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Delmor Shepherd

Aug. 12, 1938–July 2, 2006

Delmor SHEPHERD, 67, of 4693 S. 400 East, Warsaw, was led home by the Lord on Sunday at 12:45 a.m. at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in David, Ky., to Toy and Jane Allen Shepherd, he married Judith Craig on Oct. 2, 1959. She survives. He worked as a union carpenter and was a builder of love. He lived in the Warsaw area since 1972.

He attended Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Warsaw, for 34 years and played in two gospel music groups, The Hallelujah Quartet and The Friends Quartet.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Shepherd, Warsaw; one son, Tim Shepherd, Warsaw; two daughters, Laura Smiley, Warsaw, and Julia Shepherd-Gibbons, Cromwell; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, R. D. Shepherd, North Manchester; one sister, Linda Crooks, Warsaw; one stepbrother, Ron Whitaker, Warsaw; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, the Rev. Michael and Susan McFarland. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Warsaw, with the Rev. Michael McFarland, Pastor Don Poyser, and the Rev. Robert Boggs officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials may be made to Judy Shepherd to be used as a memorial at her discretion.

Airebell Showley

Airebell SHOWLEY, 80, Indianapolis, formerly of Peru, died at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton.

Thursday, July 6, 2006

Gordon M. Beattie

May 5, 1926–July 5, 2006 Gordon M. BEATTIE, 80, of 1100 Park Road, Rochester, passed away at

5:30 p.m. Wednesday at his residence.

He was born on May 5, 1926, in Cass County, the son of Arval Ray and Elnora E. (Martindale) Beattie. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1944 and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served aboard the destroyer escort the USS Hammann. On Dec. 27, 1947, in Rochester, he married Catherine Baldwin and she survives.

Mr. Beattie worked briefly for the C & O Railroad and was owner/operator of his own fuel & oil distributorship for more than 50 years.

He was a member of the Rochester Odd Fellows Lodge; Meridian Sun Lodge F&AM No. 76, LaGrange; Rochester American Legion;, Mizpah Temple, Fort Wayne; Scottish Rite, Fort Wayne; and had attended Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. He enjoyed gardening, playing golf and restoring antique tractors.

Survivors include his wife, Catherine Beattie, Rochester; son, Jeff and wife Julie Beattie, Rochester; daughter, Kathleen Beattie, South Bend; grandchildren, Andrea Rogers, Rochester, Donna Sousa, Ellington, Conn.; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Asenath Brenton and Betty Wright.

Visitation will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, where a masonic service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Interment will take place at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Public Library. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

James B. ‘Jim’ Dove

Sept. 13, 1934–July 3, 2006

James B. “Jim” DOVE, 71, of 3901 Macorkle Ave., Charlestown, formerly of Warsaw, died at 9:24 p.m. Monday at Clark Memorial Hospital, Jeffersonville.

Born in Beckley, W.Va., to John and Mossie Allen Dove, he married Hedy Kent on Nov. 11, 1958, in Charlestown. She passed away on Dec. 13, 2000. He worked at Dalton Foundry, Warsaw, for 17 years and for the last 10 years, he was head school custodian for a school in Charlestown. He had been in the U.S. Army and later joined the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Charlestown.

Survivors include one daughter, Dawn Dove, Leesburg; one son, Randy Allen Dove, Houston, Texas; one grandson, Benjamin and wife Lea Gates, Jeffersonville; two brothers, Wallace and wife Sue Dove, Rochester, Robert and wife Elke White, San Francisco, Calif. He was preceded in death by two sons, James Anthony Dove on March 18,1998, and Michael Ray Dove on March 18, 2005.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Chad Burkhart officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Palestine Cemetery, Palestine, with graveside military rites conducted by the American Legion Post No. 49 of Warsaw. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Clarabel K. Flory

Clarabel K. FLORY, 90, of 3247 17B Road, Tippecanoe, died Wednesday at home.

Survivors include her children, Anita Crawford, Warsaw, Audrey Griffis, Burket, Rose Walters, Bourbon, Lewis Flory, Rochester, Doug Flory, Jerry Flory, Doyle Flory, Lorraine Devros, Duane Flory, all of Tippecanoe.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Summit Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Airebell Showley

July 13, 1925–July 4, 2006

Airebell SHOWLEY, 80, of 3413 S. Wallick Road, Peru, and Fort Pierce, Fla., passed away at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born on July 13, 1925, in Cass County, the daughter of Luther D. Sheetz and Ethel (Conrad) Sheetz Working. On March 16, 1946, in Fulton, she married Richard D. Showley. He preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 1998.

Mrs. Showley had retired from Hart, Schaffner and Marx in Rochester, and had been a respected leader in the Quixtar Organization. She attended Bible Baptist Church, Peru, and had attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Logansport. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and being with her grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Cindy and husband Tim Kline, Peru, Sonya and husband Marvin Jones, Indianapolis; grandchildren, Amber and husband Jesse Bieber, Peru, Arielle Kline, Hawaii, Avin and wife Lindsy Kline, Kokomo, Angie and husband Jeff Cannon, Bloomington; great-grandchildren, Emma Cannon, Bloomington, Abby Cannon, Bloomington; step-grandchildren, Aaron Jones, Indianapolis, Peter Jones, Indianapolis; brothers, Deyoe and wife Elizabeth Sheetz, Flora, Leo and wife Lu Sheetz, Traverse City, Mich.; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Fulton Baptist Temple, Fulton, with Pastor Mike Stow and Rev. Tom Lee officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, northwest of Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bible Baptist Church or to Miami County Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@ rtcol.com.

1st. SGT. McLOCHLIN DIES IN AFGHANISTAN COMBAT Standout athlete enlisted after 1979 RHS graduation; served as Ranger, then in Guard

BY CHRISTINA M. SEILER News Editor, The Sentinel Rochester native, Plymouth policeman and Indiana National Guard 1st Sgt. Jeff McLOCHLIN was killed Wednesday in Afghanistan.

A 1979 graduate of Rochester High School, he is the son of Rochester’s Rich and Cindy McLochlin. His father was Fulton County sheriff from 1982 through 1989 and assessor from 1990 through 1994.

1st. Sgt McLochlin leaves three children, Darby, 16; Connor, 8; and Kennedy, 5, and his wife, Nicholle.

McLochlin left Sept. 18, 2005, for a 365-day deployment in Afghanistan. He was a senior noncommissioned officer of his Winchester-based mechanized infantry unit.

He had been home nine months from his previous deployment. That was January 2004 through November 2004, as part of a NATO peacekeeping mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Mrs. McLochlin knows only this: While on patrol, McLochlin’s group received small arms fire from an anti-government element of unknown size, she said.

During the engagement he was wounded, and he died while being evacuated. She said her husband was close to the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

He was embedded with the Afghan National Army as a trainer.

In the Indiana National Guard, McLochlin was assigned to the 83rd Infantry Division, but when he left in September, “he shipped out of Colorado with people from all over the country,” Mrs. McLochlin said.

Recently, he was stationed at Forward Operating Base Tillman, at Lwara, Afghani-stan. Mrs. McLochlin said she had trouble keeping track of his whereabouts the past couple of months.

McLochlin was a standout Zebra athlete, lettering in football, basketball and track.

He joined the Army and served four years active duty with the 2nd Ranger Battalion. He married the former Tish Sriver, daughter of Gary and Tammy Sriver, Akron, and Darby was born.

He joined the Indiana National Guard in 1991.

He eventually became a police officer, following in the footsteps of his father, a former Fulton County sheriff.

Jeff McLochlin was a Rochester City Police patrolman from March 29, 1993, to March 13, 1999. He married Nicholle in 1996.

McLochlin worked for the Rochester Police Department as a patrol officer from March 29, 1993, to March 13, 1999.

“He was a good, strong kid,” Rochester Police Chief Greg Halfast said this morning. “He was always dedicated and always doing his job.”

“You don’t realize how close it can get. This brings it home for sure,” Halfast said.

McLochlin moved to the Plymouth Police Department, where he was a patrolman, in 1999.

Plymouth Police Chief Jim Cox said the department was notified of McLochlin’s death early Wednesday evening in a call from McLochlin’s family.

“We were looking forward to his return in September,” Cox said.

Plymouth police officers “will be wearing a black band over their badge in honor of McLochlin,” Cox wrote in a press release.

Plymouth Mayor Greg Cook had ordered flags on city buildings to be flown at half-staff in McLochlin’s honor.

His brother, John, a member of the RHS Class of 1981, could not attend a class reunion this weekend because of his own military commitments. John McLochlin joined the U.S. Army after high school and recently was stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, flying Blackhawk helicopters.

Friday, July 7, 2006

Earl W. Divine

May 18, 1920–July 6, 2006

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31

Earl W. DIVINE, 86, Rochester, completed his life’s race and went to be with his Savior at 2:45 p.m. Thursday at Hospice House, Roseland.

Earl was born on May 18, 1920, in Teegarden, to Willis C. and Pearl (Johnson) Divine. He graduated from Mishawaka High School in 1940. Divine served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II as a topographic draftsman for the 26th Bombardment Squadron in the South Pacific. Earl married Helen Maxine (Morgan) on July 20, 1946, at First Baptist Church of Mishawaka. Together, they lovingly reared their four children. He retired from White Farm Equipment in 1979 after 33 years of service.

Earl enjoyed singing in several gospel quartets along with two of his sons. He also enjoyed farming, raising cattle, watching Fox News, and listening to his family sing and play musical instruments. Throughout his life, he was a Sunday School teacher, trustee, deacon, song leader and preached. Earl attended Moody Bible Institute and was a member of First Baptist Church of Mentone.

Surviving are his wife, Helen; three sons, Stephen Divine of Huntington Beach, Calif., Mark Divine of Rochester, Joel (Tammy) Divine of Argos; a daughter: Beth (Michael) Gastineau of Indianapolis. Five grandchildren survive: Darlene Divine, a senior at Taylor University Fort Wayne; Laura Divine, a junior at San Francisco State; Sarah Divine, a sophomore at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis; Ruth Divine, a junior at Rochester High School; and James Divine, a freshman at New Hampshire’s Exeter High School. Also surviving are three sisters, Jeanette (Chuck) Stegman of Clearwater, Fla., Alice Klopfenstein of Atmore, Ala., Evelyn (Clifford) Packard of Niles, Mich.; and two brothers, Gail (Maxine) Divine of Mishawaka, Paul (Wilma) Divine of Mishawaka; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Lillian Kaiser and Glenda Thompson; two brothers, Frank Divine and Wayne Divine; two sisters-in-law, Esther Divine and Agnes Divine; two brothers-in-law, Walter Kaiser and Richard Thompson.

A celebration of Earl’s life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Michael Wilhite officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today or one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Mentone and the Hospice House of Roseland. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Donald C. Lewis

Dec. 17, 1930–July 6, 2006

Donald C. LEWIS, 75, formerly of Stroudsburg and Brodheadsville, Pa., died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday at his Kewanna home.

Born in Morristown, N.J., to Leonard and Elizabeth McElroy Lewis, he graduated from Morristown High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. He married Sally Smith Howell on June 19, 1994, in Saylorsburg, Pa., and she survives.

A retired laborer from Kramers Cashway in E. Stroudsburg, Pa., he liked to garden and was a collector of John Deere artifacts. Earlier in life, he was an avid canoeist.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, John and wife Marie Lewis, Virginia, Scott and wife Denise Lewis, Pennsylvania, and Kevin Howell, Maryland; two daughters, Laurie Leap and husband Earl, Virginia, and Sherry Porterfield, Kewanna; one brother, Leonard and wife Jean Lewis, Florida; and nine grandchildren, Steven, Mark, Alisha, Kayla, Courtney, Shannon, Tiffany, Chase and Samuel. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Evelyn Parsons; and his first wife, Dawn Lewis.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Clark Funeral Home, Stroudsburg, Pa., with the Rev. John Harding officiating. Burial will be at Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Pa., with a graveside military service. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, handled local arrangements.

Sgt. Major Jeffery A. McLochlin

Sgt. Major Jeffery A. McLOCHLIN, 45, of 1470 S. Meridian Road, Rochester, died at 12:20 a.m. EST Wednesday at Orgun E., Afghanistan. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, July 8, 2006

Charles “Bob” Robert Kramer

Charles “Bob” Robert KRAMER 71, 3826 Strawberry Lane, Rochester, died Friday at 3:15 p.m. at his residence following a battle with cancer.

He was born on Nov. 6, 1934 in Rochester to Loren and Agnes Miller Kramer. He was a lifetime resident of Fulton County. On Feb 5, 1964, he married June Carrothers Sumpter in Rochester.

He was a Rochester fireman for 24 years, serving as chief for 8 years. He was also an independent contractor in the Fulton County area. He served in the US Naval Reserves during the Korean War. He was a member of the Whippoorwill Community Church and the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed trapping and hunting. He cherished the time spent with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, June Kramer, three sons, Rick A. Kramer, Amston, Ohio, Frederick J. Sumpter, Rochester, Brent D. Kramer, Rochester; one daughter-in-law, Karen Sumpter, Rochester; six grandchildren, Dexter W. Sumpter, Wennsboro, Tex.; Tina Marie Conley, Peru; Seth Douglas Kramer, Kalamazoo, Mich.; Arica Sumpter, Fishers; Brianna R. Kramer, Amston, Ohio; Joshua Charles Kramer, Amston, Ohio; five great-grandchildren, Hallie Rae,Tanner and Tye of Williamsboro, Tex.; Chase and Jade. Peru two sisters, Betty Hutchinson, Tippecanoe; Vera Harper and husband George, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Loren and Mildred Kramer and Merle and Agnes Craig; one son, Judson “Jud” Sumpter on Sept 27, 2002; a great granddaughter, Samantha Marie Conley, Sept. 28, 1996; 1 sister and 4 brothers.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester with Pastor Brian Sewell officiating. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Whippoorwill Community Church or to Fulton County Hospice. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family via goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Warren Pearson

Warren PEARSON, 76, Rochester, died at 12:26 p.m. Friday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18Th St., Rochester.

Ronald E. Kyle

Ronald E. KYLE, 70, 300 E. 4th St., Rochester, passed away at 6:10 p.m. Friday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending with Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Monday, July 10, 2006

Ronald E. Kyle

Ronald E. KYLE, 70, of 300 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died Friday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Survivors include is wife, Gretchen L. Kyle, Rochester; sons, Stephan Kyle, San Francisco, Calif., Scott Kyle, Port Huron, Mich.; brothers, Jerry Kyle, Mishawaka, Larry Kyle, Crown Point, Ralph Kyle, Crumstown, Bob Kyle and Bill Kyle, both of Mishawaka; and sisters, Beverly Young and Kathy Moore, both of Mishawaka.

A memorial service will be at a later date.

Julius Moldavan

Julius MOLDAVAN, 92, of 910 Jackson Blvd., Rochester, died at 2:25 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Warren R. Pearson Sr.

Warren R. PEARSON Sr., 76, Rochester, died Friday at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Sherian Pearson, Rochester; four daughters, Barbara Ann Cross, Rochester, Jackie Keefer, Kunkle, Ohio, Alice Hollestein, Alvordton, Ohio, and Pam Adams, Georgia; five sons, Warren Pearson Jr., Houston, Texas, Danny Pearson, Camden, Mich., Craig Bowers, Bryan, Ohio, Neal Bowers, Swazee, and Gary Bowers, Fulton; one brother, Harold Pearson, Newcastle.

His memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Donna J. Shine

Donna J. SHINE, 44, of 827 W. 13th St., Rochester, died at 12:30 a.m. today at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, June 11, 2006

Dorothy Crabill

Dorothy CRABILL, 85, Rochester, died at 4:40 p.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Julius Moldavan

Julius MOLDAVAN, 92, of 910 Jackson Blvd., Rochester, died Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

His graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. There is no visitation. Arrangements are by Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Warren R. Pearson Sr.

April 4, 1930–July 7, 2006

Warren R. PEARSON Sr., 76, Rochester, died at 12:26 p.m. Friday at his residence.

Born in Washington Court House, Ohio, he was the son of Warren and Myrtle Brill Pearson. Warren was a proud graduate of Washington Court House High School. Prior to his move to Indiana, he served the Williams County, Ohio, area as a deputy sheriff for seven years.

On Nov. 19, 1971, he married Sherian Bingman in Stryker, Ohio. He lived in Rochester since 1974 when he moved from Stryker. Following his move to Rochester, he served on the Fulton County Sheriff’s Reserves. He was an independent sales representative for agricultural manufacturing.

Warren was worshipful master for the Masonic Lodge No. 79 and served two tenures as past patron for the Order of Eastern Star No. 70. Warren was also an honorary member of Bunker Hill Masonic Lodge No. 683. He attended Grace United Methodist Church.

Warren expressed himself through music. He found great joy in jammin’ with his buddies while playing the steel guitar. Country music was his forte. His passion for music was evident as he was a member of notable local groups: The Country Showmen and Flint River. Most recently he played with the Blue Grass Buddies and could be heard in concert at the Fulton County Public Library and lodges and clubs around northern Indiana. Warren owned and operated Picker’s Place, where he sold an assortment of instruments and related musical equipment.

Survivors include his wife, Sherian Pearson, Rochester; four daughters, Barbara Ann Cross, Rochester, Jackie Keefer (Rodney), Kunkle, Ohio, Alice Hollestein (Robert), Alvordton, Ohio, Pam Adams (Leo), Georgia; five sons, Warren Pearson Jr. (Laura), Houston, Texas, Danny Pearson (Pat), Camden, Mich., Craig Bowers (Vicki), Bryan, Ohio, Neal Bowers and friend Lee Springer, Swayzee, and Gary Bowers, Fulton; one brother, Harold Pearson (Betty), Newcastle. Numerous grandchildren and several great-grandchildren also survive. His loyal canine companion, Abby, an endearing and devoted black Lab, also survives him. He was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter and a grandson.

His memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. A gathering for friends and family will be from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday with Eastern Star and Masonic services starting at 3:30 p.m.

Donna J. Shine

Aug. 8, 1961–July 10, 2006 Donna J. SHINE, 44, of 827 W. 13th St., Rochester, passed away at 12:30

a.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester. She was born on Aug. 8, 1961, in Peru, the daughter of Robert Eugene Shine Sr. and Charlotte (Rose) Shine Bechdolt. Miss Shine had been a child care provider. She enjoyed collecting Elvis, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and pig memorabilia.

Survivors include her sisters, Lotte Toney, Logansport, Nancy Claassen, New Port Richey, Fla., Melissa and husband Rick Belpedio, Macy, Kristi and husband Jason Gochenour, New Port Richey, Fla., Aimee and husband Paul Morris, Hartford City; brothers, Butch Shine, New Port Richey, Fla., Jimmie Shine, Talma; nephews, Benjamin Toney, Logansport, Tyler Claassen, New Port Richey, Fla., Blake Belpedio, Macy, Mason Gochenour, New Port Richey, Fla.; nieces, Leila Claassen, New Port Richey, Fla., Amanda Ousley, Macy, Ashley Ousley, Macy, Miranda Morris, Hartford City; stepfather, Ronald and wife Connie Bechdolt, New Port Richey, Fla. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

A celebration of her life will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Donna J. Shine Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be sent to zimmerman bros@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Dorothy Crabill

Jan. 11, 1921–July 10, 2006 Dorothy CRABILL, 85, of 1939 S. Town Lake Road, Akron, died at 4:40

p.m. Monday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

A lifetime Fulton County resident, she was born in Fulton to the late Guy and Lily Johnson Hunter. On Dec. 30, 1936, in Peru, she married Ermal L. Crabill, who preceded her in death on Sept. 6, 1994. She was a seamstress at Hart Schaffner & Marx and an employee of Topps Manufacturing, both of Rochester. She had attended the Burton Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Sandra Kistler; one son, Ermal Crabill Jr., Akron; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Zartman, Lapaz, and Peggy Ehlinger, Rochester; and three brothers, Harry Hunter and wife Emily, Arlington, Va., Russell Dean Hunter and wife Nancy, Jenson Beach, Fla., and Larry Lee Hunter and wife Ruth Ann, Rochester. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a daughter, Lorene Grim in 2001; a sister, Lucile Linden; and five brothers, Jack, Bill, Bob, Emerson and Kelly Hunter.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Larry Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Moon Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Allen McLochlin

Feb. 13, 1961–July 5, 2006

Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Allen McLOCHLIN, 45, of 1470 S. Meridian Road, Rochester, died at 12:20 a.m. EDT July 5 at Orgun E, Afghanistan, of wounds received in small arms fire on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border.

He was born in Rochester, the son of Richard and Lucinda “Cindy” Kindig McLochlin, who survive in Rochester. He lived his entire life in the Rochester community, with the exception of when he served his country.

On Dec. 24, 1996, in Rochester, he married Nicholle Ann (Kamp) McLochlin and she survives at home.

He is also survived by one daughter, Kennedy Ann-Marie McLochlin, and two sons, Darby Allen McLochlin and Conner Richard McLochlin, all of Rochester; two sisters, Andrea Marrs, Culver, and Shannon Marrs and husband Tom, Rochester; one brother, Chief Warrant Officer No. 4 John Robert McLochlin and wife Hilda, Manhattan, Kansas; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Noel and Judy Kamp, Rochester; paternal grandmother, Marie McLochlin, Rochester; and his buddies, Dave Granger, Alexandria, and Joe Deisch, Plymouth.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Rochester Community High School gymnasium, with Father Joseph Jacob and the Rev. Larry Pyeatt officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, July 14, 2006

Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Allen McLochlin

A gathering of the friends and family of Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Allen McLOCHLIN will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West. A celebration of life will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rochester High School. Friends may visit from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at RHS.

An endowment fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation has been established to honor his memory. Envelopes are available at the funeral home or foundation. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be conveyed to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com.

G. Devon Tucker

G. Devon TUCKER, 90, of 12515 W. 700 South, Mentone, died at 5:40 a.m. today at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Hugh L. Umbaugh

Hugh L. UMBAUGH, 85, of 8476 E. 18th Road, Argos, died Thursday at his home.

Survivors include his wife, Julia; two daughters, Susie Chamberlin, Plymouth, and Marcia Dowell, Elkhart; one son, Jan Umbaugh, West Palm Beach, Fla.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Argos United Methodist Church, with visitation from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church on Saturday. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, is handling arrangements.

Saturday, July 15, 2006

G. Devon Tucker

G. Devon TUCKER, 90, of 12515 W. 700 South, Mentone, died Friday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw. Survivors include one son, Larry Tucker, Warsaw; and one sister, Geraldine Warner, Winona Lake.

His funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Howard A. Burns

Howard A. BURNS, 79, of 391 W. 375 South, Rochester, died Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Frank R. Miller

Jan. 15, 1924–July 15, 2006

Frank R. MILLER, 82, of 12901 S. 750 West, Akron, died Saturday at his residence.

Born in Miami County to Aud and Maude Runkle Miller, he graduated from Gilead High School in 1942. On June 19, 1949, in Gilead, he married Louise M. Spence. She died Aug. 19, 1970. He was a farmer and retired from Zimmer, Warsaw. He attended the former Niconza Baptist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Marian Miller, Jenny and husband Larry Martinez, McAllen, Texas, and Debra and husband Joseph Garofalo, Chicago, Ill.; two sons, Frank and wife Linda Miller, Laketon, and Guy “Fred” and wife Sharon Miller, Akron; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three sisters, Mable Robertson, Helen Myers and Hazel Lane; and three brothers, Russell, Claude and Wayne Miller.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Andy Gathany officiating. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Memorials may be made to the Baptist Children’s Home, Valparaiso.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Howard A. Burns

Feb. 22, 1927–July 16, 2006 Howard A. BURNS, 79, of 391 W. 375 South, Rochester, passed away at

8:17 p.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

He was born on Feb. 22, 1927, in Macy, the son of Vernon and Vernie (Zartman) Burns. He was an U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, who served in the South Pacific. On Sept. 18, 1949, in Rochester, he married Evelyn Edington and she survives.

Mr. Burns retired from the Erie & Lackawanna Railroad as section foreman after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Solid Rock Church, American Legion, NRA, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the BMWE Union. He enjoyed going to auctions and collecting various antique items.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Burns, Rochester; daughters, Dianna and husband Earl Roe, Rochester, Darlene Houser, Demotte, Patty and husband Joe Brady, Rochester; son, Joe and wife Cindy Burns, Crown Point; grandchildren, Todd and wife Rachel Rhymer, Kewanna, Scott Roe, Rochester, Brandy Burns, Lowell, Tara Burns, Crown Point, Elizabeth and husband Matt Ventura, Middletown, R.I., Matt Houser, Demotte, Danny Houser, Demotte, Adam Cheek, Andrea Cheek, Abby Cheek, Cassidy Brady, all of Rochester; great-grandchildren, Jessamyn, Samuel, Linda, Nicholas, Gavin, Adyson and Brian; sisters, Betty Hammond, Belva and husband Dick Burkett, all of Indianapolis, Joan and husband Wayne Penny, Fort Wayne, Lova and husband Richard “Red” O’Dell, Rochester; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Harold “Beanie” Burns and Doyne Burns; and son-in-law, Ben Houser.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with Pastor Mark Kline officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Kewanna IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Online condolences to the family may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Ronald E. Kyle

A memorial service for Ronald E. KYLE, 70, Rochester, who died July 7, will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Good Shepherd Mausoleum at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Osceola. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Donald M. Zartman

Donald M. ZARTMAN, 89, of 300 E. 14th St., Apt. 16 H, died at 2:45 a.m. today at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, July 19, 2006

Mark Jay Clemans

A memorial service for Mark Jay CLEMANS, Kissimmee, Fla., and formerly of Akron, who died May 21, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 242 Pleasant Hill Road, Akron.

Donald Meyer Zartman

Oct. 21, 1916–July 18, 2006

Donald Meyer ZARTMAN, 89, formerly of 300 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died at 2:45 a.m. Tuesday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Born in Fulton to Vern E. and Louise E. Meyer Zartman, he lived his entire life in the Fulton County community. He married Dortha Clark on May 3, 1942, in Paris, Tenn. She preceded him in death on Sept. 7, 1984. He married Margaret Holloway on Oct. 30, 1993, in Rochester. She preceded him in death on March 26, 1996.

He retired from the Indiana sheet metal industry and had also been the Fulton Postmaster. A World War II Army veteran, he helped build the Burma Road in China.

Survivors include one stepdaughter, Dr. Carla Brumbaugh M.D. and husband Steve, Auburn; one stepson, Kenneth Spangle and wife Joan, Claypool; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother, Russell E. Zartman, Springfield, Ill. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives and a son, Robert E. “Gene” Zartman in 1962.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral

Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with Pastor Jill Walley officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday. A Masonic service begins at 10:30 a.m. Thursday. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1343. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to goodfamily@rtcol.com. Thursday, July 20, 2006

Kenneth D. Boyd

Kenneth D. BOYD, 62, 7486 N. 250 West, Rochester, died of natural causes at 3:50 a.m. today shortly after arrival to Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Amanda Scarborough

Amanda SCARBOROUGH, 26, Michigan City, died Wednes-day in Porter County as a result of a traffic accident. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, July 21, 2006

Kenneth D. Boyd

Nov. 10, 1943-July 20, 2006

Kenneth D. BOYD, 62, of 7486 N. 250 West, Rochester, died of natural causes at 3:50 a.m. Thursday shortly after arrival at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born in Plymouth, the son of the late Orin K. and Betty Altheide Boyd, he lived most of his life in the Rochester community. On Nov. 22, 1979, in Rochester, he married Barbara Mevis and she survives.

Kenny was a proud 1963 graduate of Richland Center High School. He was self-employed in carpentry and owned Boyd's Construction Company. He could be found in his woodworking shop creating fine furniture for family and friends or problem solving for others' woodworking concerns. Sprinkled about his shop was a fine collection of antique hand tools.

Kenny's passion for John Deere led him to collect many fine antique tractors including the M, 60, 50, 720, A, MT, and a 440. He was always tinkering with their engines and restoring these vintage machines to mint condition.

It was a nightly family tradition that he, Barb, Girl and some of the grandchildren would ride their Gator, touring the premises around Richland Township. The event was followed by a delightful bowl of ice cream. Kenny would always see that Girl got her bowl of ice cream too! After dipping it, he microwaved it for just seconds to soften it and take off the intense chill. Kenny attended the Kewanna United Methodist Church. He was known for helping others and being a good neighbor. His kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity - always helping family, friends and neighbors - will be remembered. He always put their concerns before his own.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Boyd, Rochester; children, Tony Boyd and companion Nuria Roca, Rob Boyd, Patricia Smith and husband Rick, Jennifer Parks and companion Fred Oden Jr., Terry Lett and wife Renee, Mike Lett and wife Pat, Tammy Conley and companion Andy Rude, all of Rochester; 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Keith Boyd and wife Marcella, Rochester, and Karl Boyd and wife Peggy, Fort Wayne; nieces and nephews; and his faithful canine companion, Girl. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Kent W. Boyd, in 1993.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Jill Walley officiating. Burial will be at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and from 9:30 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy made be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Dorothy B. Cox

Dorothy B. COX, 94, of 620 E. 16th St., Rochester, died of natural causes today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, July 22, 2006

Dorothy B. Cox

Sept 21, 1911 - July 21, 2006

Dorothy B. COX, 94, of 620 East 16th St., Rochester, died of natural causes Friday at her residence.

Born in Fulton County, the daughter of the late Francis and Pearl Smith Krieg, she married Jess M. Cox on Aug. 8, 1931. He died in 1974. She was a homemaker and enjoyed working outdoors, mushroom hunting and oil painting.

Survivors include one daughter, Mildred E. Nicodemus, Rochester; five grandchildren, Andrew Woods and wife Victoria, Minnesota, Michael Woods and wife Paula, Texas, Cheryl A. Carter, Rochester, Verionca Bryant, Mississippi, Mickey Graham and husband Stacy, Mississippi; 10 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Donald; and two brothers, Gerald and Walter Kreig.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Brian Kratzer officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Joan Catherine Huber

June 7, 1946 - July 20, 2006

Joan Catherine HUBER, age 60, Cary, Ill, died Thursday. She was born on June 7, 1946, in Rochester, the daughter of George and Reena (Fisher) Brown.

She is survived by her husband, John R. Huber; four children, Vickie (Mike) Mudra, Cary, Ill., Melinda (Donny) Carter, Silver Springs, Md., Carol (Scott) Larsen, Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Deb (Marty) Schwartz, Cary, Ill.; six grandchildren, Jeff Mudra, Jessica Mudra, Haley Carter, Brittany Carter, Samantha Larsen and Alyssa Larsen; aod one brother, Ronald (Jean) Brown.

She was employed by McNet.Com, in Cary.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Kale-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Slver Lake Road, Cary, Ill. Her funeral will be Tuesday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at noon Wesnesday at Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Ind.

Jane M. Miller

Jane M. MILLER, 90, 7807 Ridgeline North, Austin, Texas, died at 6:15 p.m. Monday at Retirement & Nursing Center of Austin. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Amanda Harriet Scarborough

Amanda Harriet SCARBOROUGH, 26, Harmony Village, Apt. 1C, Michigan City, died Wednesday due to an automobile accident on US 6 at the LaPorte/Porter County line.

Survivors include her mother, Emily S. Scarborough, Culver; her father, Howard Scarborough, Westville; one sister, Penny Travis, Union Mills; four brothers, Scott Scarborough, Union Mills, Jerry Rainey, Culver, Jim Scarborough, Kingsford Heights, and Del Scarborough, Culver.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be from 2 [.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service Monday at the funeral home.

Monday, July 24, 2006

Joan Catherine Huber

June 7, 1946-July 20, 2006

Joan Catherine HUBER, age 60, Cary, Ill., died Thursday. She was born on June 7, 1946, in Rochester, the daughter of George and Reena (Fisher) Brown.

She is survived by her husband, John R. Huber; four children, Vickie (Mike) Mudra, Cary, Ill., Melinda (Donny) Carter, Silver Springs, Md., Carol (Scott) Larsen, Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Deb (Marty) Schwarz, Cary, Ill.; six grandchildren, Jeff Mudra, Jessica Mudra, Haley Carter, Brittany Carter, Samantha

Larsen and Alyssa Schwarz; and one brother, Ronald (Jean) Brown.

She was employed by McNet.Com. in Cary.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at Kahle-Moore Funeral Home, 403 Silver Lake Road, Cary, Ill. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at noon Wednesday at Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center.

Rawland D. Kamp

Rawland D. KAMP, 75, of 305 N. Michigan St., Argos, died at 6:42 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Bobbie McClellan

Bobbie McCLELLAN, 72, of 2441 S. 600 West, Kewanna, died at 10:16

p.m. Saturday at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jane Meredith Miller

Jane Meredith MILLER, 90, of 7807 Ridgeline North, Austin, Texas, formerly of Argos, died July 17 at Retirement & Nursing Center of Austin.

Survivors include a daughter, Sally Hanners, Austin, Texas, and sister, Lucille Wamacut, Plymouth.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, is handling arrangements.

Phyliss Reeves

Phyliss REEVES, 78, died at 9:30 a.m. today at her Peru residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Donald J. Rhoades

Donald J. RHOADES, 72, Columbia City, died Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City.

Survivors include his wife, Anna Rhoades, Columbia City; a son, Todd Rhoades, Columbia City; a daughter, Pam Kethcoat, Columbia City; and a sister, the Rev. Karen Rhoades Welling, Leiters Ford.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, 207 N. Main St., Columbia City. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Rawland 'Jock' D. Kamp

Sept. 14, 1930-July 23, 2006 Rawland "Jock" D. KAMP, 75, of 305 N. Michigan St., Argos, died at 6:42

p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth, following a sudden illness.

Born in Akron, the son of Guy and Edith (Perry) Kamp, he lived in Argos since 1976, when he moved from Rochester. On May 14, 1978, he married Donna (Ryan) Kamp in Argos. In March 1993, he retired from Camcar-Textron, Rochester, where he worked as a machine operator for 38 years.

A Korean War veteran, he served his country in the U.S. Army from Sept. 12, 1951, to June 11, 1953.

Rawland enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. His favorite driver was Jeff Gordon.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Kamp, Argos; two sons, Randy (Ann) Kamp, Goshen, and Dennis Kamp, Rochester; one daughter, Elaine (Garry) Shidler, Rochester; one stepson, David Everdon, Rockford, Ill.; three stepdaughters, Kathryn (Phil) Bickle, West Lafayette, Karen Everdon, Grovertown, Gail Quesinberry, Edwardsburg, Mich.; nine grandchildren, Adam and Brent Shidler, Rochester, Emily Kamp, Rochester, Joshua and Kyle Kamp, West Lafayette, Stacy Cox, Logansport, Hayley Bickle, West Lafayette, Matthew and Mitchel Quesinberry, Edwardsburg, Mich.; one sister, Doris "Todd" Guthrie, Laketon; and one sister-in-law, Joan Kamp, Oxford, Ala. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Gerald and Donald Kamp; one sister, Donas Armey; and one son, Max Dale Kamp.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Rev. Robert Vale officiating. Burial will be at New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, where American Legion Post No. 68 will conduct military grave rites. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. today and from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate for Memorial & Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678-3968.

Bobbie McClellan

Bobbie McCLELLAN, 72, of 2441 S. 600 West, Kewanna, died Saturday at St. Mary Medical Center, Hobart.

Survivors include two sisters, Leona Cannon, Star City, and Marilyn Stamper, Winamac; two brothers, Harold "Bert" McClellan, Monticello, and Roy McClellan, Rochester.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Moon Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Phyllis Darlene Reeves

Phyllis Darlene REEVES, 78, Macy, died Monday at her residence. Survivors include her mother, Imogene Pasko, Fort Wayne; three daughters, Carol

Thomas, Cheryl Monteith, both of Huntington, and Lisa Brown, Macy; six sons, James Atteberry, Columbia City, Kenny Atteberry, South Whitley, Rick Atteberry, Hattiesburg, Miss., Jeffrey Brown, Rochester, Roy Allen Brown, Macy; and Michael Brown, Hattiesburg, Miss.; one sister, Janice Gunder, Fort Wayne; and one brother, Jack Gahan, Fort Wayne.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

James P. Brown

Feb. 26, 1931-July 24, 2006

James P. BROWN, 75, of 11260 Guise Park Road, Kewanna, formerly of Logansport, died at 10:55 p.m. Monday at St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born in Wallace to Charles and Alta Philpott Brown, he retired in 1988 after driving trucks for Teamsters Union Local No. 543 for 35 years. He married Arlene Reeser on Aug. 14, 1992 in Logansport. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a life member and past commander of Kewanna VFW Post No. 1121, a life member and past commander of Logansport American Legion Post No. 60, and a member of Voiture No. 729 40 & 8, National Boxcar Association, Rochester Elks Lodge No. 2120 and Moose Lodge No. 1107, Wallace Masonic Lodge No. 495,

Mizpah Shrine of Fort Wayne, and Logansport Shrine Club.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene Brown, Kewanna; two daughters, Sue Brown, Florida, and Janie Piercy, North Carolina; one son, Phil Brown, Ohio; three stepdaughters, Luann Shaver and husband Ron, Texas, Sherry VanDyke and husband Rick, and Cathy Halter and husband Rob, all of Indianapolis; one brother, Vern Brown, Phoenix, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Four sisters preceded him in death.

His funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport, with Robert Halter officiating. Full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until the service. Masonic services and a shriners processional will follow the funeral service. Memorials may be made to the Shriners' Hospital for Children.

Robert F. 'Bob' Cuthbert

Nov. 22, 1935-July 25, 2006

Robert F. "Bob" CUTHBERT, 70, Nyona Lake, Macy, died at 3:44 a.m. Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert and Lora Bowser Price Cuthbert, he graduated from Galveston High School in 1955. On Oct. 10, 1980, in Howard County, he married Debra Ann Woodring Cuthbert and she survives. He retired from Delco Electronics in 1998 with 34 years of service and as a group leader. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Arnold and Criss Wier, both of Kokomo; two sons, Clayton Cuthbert, Applespring, Texas, and Jeremy Cuthbert, Rochester; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three stepsons and two stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, William Cuthbert.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel.

Stanley Shewman

Stanley SHEWMAN, 69, of 108 E. Water St., Akron, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Robert F. 'Bob' Cuthbert

Nov. 22, 1935-July 25, 2006

Robert F. "Bob" CUTHBERT, 70, Nyona Lake, Macy, died at 3:44 a.m. Tuesday at his residence.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, to Robert and Lora Bowser Price Cuthbert, he graduated from Galveston High School in 1955. On Oct. 10, 1980, in Howard County, he married Debra Ann Woodring Cuthbert and she survives. A member of UAW Local 292, he retired from Delco Electronics as a group leader in 1998 with 34 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, racing and spending time with his grandchildren and family.

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Arnold and Criss Wier, both of Kokomo; two sons, Clayton Cuthbert, Applespring, Texas, and Jeremy Cuthbert, Rochester; three stepsons, David Carrell, Rochester, Brian Carrell, Fulton, and Ross Carrell, Maryland; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three stepsons and two stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, William Cuthbert.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo, with Pastor Len Martin officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel.

Stanley L. Shewman

Feb. 11, 1937-July 25, 2006

Stanley L. SHEWMAN, 69, of 108 E. Water St., Akron, died at 9:25 p.m. Tuesday at Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. He was in failing health for one month.

Born in Peru to Ralph E. and Edna Mae Butterbaugh Shewman, he was a 1956 graduate of Akron High School. On Nov. 23, 1958, he married Carol Ann Dickey in Akron. She survives. A member of Akron Church of the Brethren, he spent 44 years in the grocery business.

Survivors include his wife, Carol Ann Shewman, Akron; his mother, Edna Mae Shewman, Akron; and three brothers, Con and wife Sherri Shewman, Harold and wife Janice Shewman, all of Akron, and Royce and wife Sally Shewman, Muncie. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph E. Shewman, on Jan. 11, 2000.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Akron Church of God, 301 West St., Akron, with Pastor Steve Fleck and Pastor David Hendry officiating. Burial will be at Nichols Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Memorials may be made to Akron Church of the Brethren or the charity of the donor's choice.

Friday, July 28, 2006 to Saturday, July 29. 2006

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Monday, July 31, 2006

Max W. Geier

Max W. GEIER, 91, Lucerne, died at 4:30 a.m. today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Royal Center.

Jane Meredith Miller

Funeral services for Jane Meredith MILLER, 90, formerly of Argos, who died July 17 at the Retirement & Nursing Center of Austin, Texas, will be at 11 a.m.

Tuesday at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until

the service at the cemetery. Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, is handling

arrangements. Tuesday, August 1, 2006

Evelyn Hatch Bartlett

Evelyn Hatch BARTLETT, 99, formerly of Rochester, died at 2:10 p.m. Monday at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Max W. Geier

Sept. 30, 1914-July 31, 2006

Max W. GEIER, 91, Lucerne, died at 4:30 a.m. Monday at his residence.

Born in Grass Creek, he was the son of Oliver and Maude Nickles Geier. On Dec. 7, 1939, he married Mary K. Joice in Logansport. She survives. A retired farmer, he also worked for the Cass County Highway Department. He enjoyed his grandchildren, liked to read and enjoyed horses.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Max E. and wife Mary E. Geier, Kewanna; one daughter, Barbara and husband Frank Finney, Walton; and one sister, Maxine St. Clair, Grass Creek; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Harrison-Metzger, Royal Center chapel, with the Rev. Ron Vititoe officiating. Burial will be at Metea Baptist Cemetery, Metea. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 9

a.m. Thursday until the service.

Wednesday, August 2, 2006

Evelyn Hatch Bartlett

May 21, 1907-July 31, 2006

Evelyn Hatch BARTLETT, 99, formerly of Lakeville, died at 2:10 p.m. Monday at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton, where she resided since April 2005.

Born in Macy to the late Harry Glen and Rosa May Zartman Hatch, she married Ned Thane Bartlett on Sept. 18, 1937. He preceded her in death on Nov. 24, 1991. She retired from the clerical department at Studebaker Corp. and had been employed in the social research department at the University of Michigan.

A graduate of Macy High School and Gary Business College, she was a member of Lakeville Christian Church, Lakeville Eastern Star No. 479 and St. Joseph County Farm Bureau. She was a charter member of American Business Women's Association and served as president of the St. Joseph County Women's Federation. A recipient of the Jane Award for community service, given by St. Joseph County Extension clubs, she was also awarded the Tribute of Women by the Republican Women's Club.

Survivors include her brother, Willis Hatch and wife Arlene, Lowell, Mich.; adopted family, special friend and caregiver, Debbie Jackson and husband Jeffrey, Amy Roose and Adam Roose, all of Lakeville; great-niece, Pam Frobish Lykens and husband Ron, Columbus, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Rosa Jean Eary; one brother, Doyne Hatch; and one sister-in-law, Anita Hatch.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor David Welsh officiating. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1

p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Macy Christian Church. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Ella E. Wallace

Ella E. WALLACE, 82, of 1218 Elm St., Rochester, died at 10:28 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thursday, August 3, 2006

Jeffery Lloyd Allen

Jeffery Lloyd ALLEN, 50, Delong, died Wednesday at home. Survivors include one daughter, Angel Keppler, Elkader, Iowa; one son, Jason, Knox; his parents, the Rev. Floyd and Margaret Allen, Delong; two sisters, Julie Ketcham, LaPorte, and Barb Brown, Peru; and two brothers, Alan and Pat, both of Delong.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Eastern time Saturday at Gospel Lighthouse Church, Delong. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet chapel, and from 11 a.m. Saturday until the service at the churc

Raymond Day

Raymond DAY, 60, of 339 Ohio St., died at 12:43 a.m. today at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jacob Ehlinger

Jacob EHLINGER, 2 months old, 2939 W. 500 North, died at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday in the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ella E. Wallace

Aug. 18, 1923-Aug. 1, 2006

Ella E. WALLACE, 82, of 1218 Elm St., where she has lived since 1947, died at 10:28 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Born in St. Joseph, Mich., the daughter of Ivin and Katherine Garland Barkman, she lived most of her life in Rochester after moving from Massachusetts, where she stayed during World War II.

A homemaker, she had been employed at Hart Schaffner & Marx Corp., Rochester, and Rochester Metal Products. She was a member of Union of Needle Trades Industrial and Textile Employees and Presser No.165, United Clothing Workers. She was a past president and treasurer of Harts Retiree Club. She enjoyed crocheting and just about everything she did. Paramount in her life was the time spent with her grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Upp and husband Dave, and Kathie Adams and husband Kevin, all of Rochester; one son, Charles Wallace and wife Anna, Frankfort; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one daughter-in-law, Connie Wallace, San Diego, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Clifton "Butch" Wallace, on Sept. 5, 2005; three sisters, Sevilla, Wava and Myrtie; and one brother, Elton.

Her funeral service will be at noon Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. through the hour of the service Saturday. Memorials may be made to the children's section of the Fulton County Public Library. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Friday. August 4, 2006

Pauline E. Easter

May 27, 1911-Aug. 4, 2006 Pauline E. EASTER, 95, of 1219 Lakeshore Drive, Rochester, passed away at

7:30 a.m. today at her residence.

She was born on May 27, 1911, in Fulton County, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Tipton) Darr. On Sept. 27, 1947, in Rochester, she married John A. Easter. He preceded her in death on Dec. 31, 1992.

Mrs. Easter had been a homemaker and Stanley dealer for more than 37 years. She was a member of the Elks Lodge and First Christian Church, Punta Gorda, Fla.

Survivors include her daughters, Marquitta McLochlin, Rochester, and Marilyn and husband Paul Kiesling, Punta Gorda, Fla.; grandchildren, Connie Scharnhorst, Patrick McLochlin, both of Rochester, Pamela Dempsey, Dennis Grogg, both of Logansport; 11 great grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Evelyn Hodge, Logansport. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Helen Fansler, Marjorie Bryant, Barbara Stewart; brothers, Howard Darr, Cleo Darr; and grandson, Tommy Joe Fansler.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Len Martin officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Jacob Eugene Ehlinger

Jacob Eugene EHLINGER, 2 months, 2939 W. 500 North, Rochester, died Wednesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Survivors include his parents, Katy Batta and Marty Ehlinger, Rochester; one sister, Makayla Sue Batta; one brother, Dailan Joseph Ehlinger.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service .Clarence W. Mark May 30, 1917-Aug. 1, 2006

Clarence W. MARK, 89, of 750 Chestnut St., Greenville, Ohio, died at 4:35

a.m. Tuesday at the Brethren Home of Greenville.

Born in Medina County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Thomas K. and Regina V. (Gruissy) Mark. He attended Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, received his B.S. degree from Manchester College and his master's degree from Ball State. A retired fifth-grade teacher at North Miami Community Schools of Denver, he taught there 15 years. He had owned a tailoring and pressing shop in Indiana.

He was a member of the Greenville Church of the Brethren, Darke County Harmonica Band and Darke County Retired Teachers Association.

On Nov. 23, 1950, he married Lavon (Moyer) Mark, Greenville, and she survives. Also surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Terri and Jim Fryman, Greenville, and Glenda Jordan, Rochester; grandchildren, Darrell and wife Gina Fryman, Andrew Fryman, Justin Jordan and Jessica Jordan; one sister, Wava Braun, Seville, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Isabel Nee, Vera Ballard, Ivy Brown, Viola Nothstein; and one brother, Owen Mark.

His memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Brethren Home Chapel of Greenville, with the Rev. Todd Reish officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Greenville Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service today at the chapel. Memorials may be made to Brethren Home Resident's Aid Fund or Hospice of Darke County. Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio, is handling arrangements. Condolences for the family may be sent to ohzeb@keymemories.com.

Saturday, August 5, 2006

Delores Arnett

Delores ARNETT, 72, 409 Cypress Drive, Tquesta, Fla., died Friday at Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Fla.

Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Margaret P. Carr

Margaret P. CARR, 71, 213 Pierce St., Plymouth, died Friday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.

Survivors include two daughters, Roberta Wunder, Plymouth, and Robin Morcombe, Plymouth; two sons, Roy A. Carr, Bourbon, and Roland F. Carr, Jr., Bremen; and sister, Georgia Kean, Upland.

Services are Monday at 11 a.m. at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday and after 7 a.m. Monday.

Helen Marie Coplen

Helen Marie COPLEN, 94, 20531 Darden, Rd., South Bend, died Friday at 11;30 a.m. at Healthwin Specialized Care of South Bend.

Arrangements are pending with Earl Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Raymond Kline Day

Raymond Kline DAY, 60, of 339 Ohio St., Rochester, died Thursday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include his wife, Terri Day, at home; his mother, Roseleen Day, Macy; two daughters, Naomi “Midge” Taulbee, Rochester, and Monique Day, South Bend; one son, Eric Day, Rochester one sister, Stanna Deeds, Macy; four brothers, Myron “Bud” Day, Chili, Rex Day, Dothan, Ala., Robin Day, Rochester, and David Day, Rochester.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Visitation will be Thursday from 9 a.m. Until the service.

Monday, August 7. 2006

Helen Marie Coplen

Helen Marie COPLEN, 94, 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, formerly of Argos, died Friday at Healthwin Specialized Care, South Bend.

Survivors include one daughter, Nila Gerhold, South Bend, and four sons, Duane Coplen, Niles, Mich., Jim Coplen, LaPorte, Tom Coplen, Blowing Rock, N.C., and David Coplen, St. Cloud, Fla.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday before the service.

Jack Allen Floyd

Oct. 3, 1951-Aug. 5, 2006

Jack Allen FLOYD, 54, of 6587 S. 600 West, Swayzee, formerly of Rochester, died of natural causes Saturday at his residence.

He was born in Rochester to Ernest and Olivia Ruede Floyd and worked as a self-employed truck driver. A U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam and Korea, he was a member of the American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343. He collected model semi rigs.

Survivors include his companion, Jo Lynn Pence, Swayzee; his mother, Olivia Floyd Kleine, Rochester; one daughter, Kyia May Sue Floyd, Indianapolis; two sons, Jack Floyd Jr., South Bend, and Shane Floyd, Indianapolis; four grandchildren; two sisters, Susan A. Crabb and husband David, Culver, and Gloria Cox and husband Nelson, Rochester; and one brother, Ernest Dale Floyd Jr. and wife Rosie, Greenville, Ala. He was preceded in death by his father.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Jim Wasmuth officiating. Burial will be at Athens Hoover Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Leroy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343, both of Rochester, will conduct military graveside rites. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Fred A. Kindig

Feb. 4, 1938-Aug. 4, 2006

Fred A. KINDIG, 68, of 10404 W. 700 South, Mentone, died at 9 p.m. Friday at Columbus Regional Hospital, Columbus, after a three-week illness.

Born in Fulton County, he was the son of Gerald and Emalene Rhoades Kindig. He graduated from Talma High School in 1956. On Aug. 31, 1956, in Rochester, he married Carol (Harvey) Kindig and she survives. For 41 years, since 1965, he had been the self-employed owner of Lehigh Maintenance, which subcontracted for REMC.

He was a member of the Mentone Masonic Lodge, a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association, participated in taekwondo in Akron and served on the Tippecanoe Valley School Corp. School Board from 1975 to 1979.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Shanna Webb and husband Roger, Akron; three sons, Randall Kindig and wife Adele, Lebanon, Greg Kindig and wife Shelia, Akron, and Chris Kindig and wife Sharon, Warsaw; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Karen Whitehead and Don Craig, Mentone; and two brothers, Richard Kindig and wife Betty, Silver Lake, and Jerry Kindig and wife Rosa, Delaware. He was preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Kindig.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with the Rev. Phil Pratt officiating. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery, Athens. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.

Marlene J. Royster

Marlene J. ROYSTER, 61, of 3142 N. 700 West, Rochester, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident at county roads 700 West and 300 North. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Hazel M. Savage

Hazel M. SAVAGE, 98, LaFontaine, formerly of Rochester, died at 5 p.m. Sunday at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center, LaFontaine. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, August 8, 2007

Mary Jane Jones

Mary Jane JONES, 86, of 301 S. Buffalo St., Burket, died Monday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw.

There are no immediate family survivors.

Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Marlene J. Royster

Marlene J. ROYSTER, 61, of 3142 N. 700 West, Rochester, died Saturday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, due to injuries from an automobile accident at county roads 700 West and 300 North.

Survivors include two daughters, Deane Clemans and Willamina Kibbe, and two sons, Wilfred C. Gauthier and Daniel L. Royster, all of Rochester.

There will be no visitation and private family services will be held at a later date. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Hazel M. Savage

Dec. 29, 1907-Aug. 6, 2006

Hazel M. SAVAGE, 98, LaFontaine, and formerly of Rochester, passed away at 5 p.m. Sunday at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center in LaFontaine.

She was born on Dec. 29, 1907, in Danville, Ill., the daughter of George Clinton and Laura Belle (Keplinger) Bunnell. One of four children, she lived her early childhood on farms near Chili, Wabash, and Peoria. She graduated from Butler High School and attended Manchester College. While working as a waitress during the summers, she met W. Scott Savage of Macy. They were married on April 14, 1929, in the Indianapolis home of Charles and Ella Kroft. They went on a honeymoon trip the following summer in their new Model A Ford to Yellowstone National Park and to visit Scott's sister Marie, who had homesteaded near Edmonton, Canada.

She lived in Macy from 1929 to 1957. During this time, she taught school and was the Miami County truant officer as well as raising four children. The family ran a dairy during the summers, had a large garden, truck patch and raised chickens for eggs and fryers to sell. She did lots of canning and baking. She enjoyed fishing, going to family picnics, collecting rocks and sea shells, hunting mushrooms, watching birds and animals.

Once her children entered school, she resumed teaching school and was one of the first kindergarten teachers in Rochester, teaching two sessions, one in the morning and the other in the afternoon in a church basement. She continued teaching elementary school in Miami and Fulton counties until her retirement in 1972.

After retirement, she and her husband made many trips with their travel trailer camping and fishing in Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota and Canada. They spent several winters in their travel trailer at Fort Myers Beach, Fla., where they were often joined by her brother Truman. This was an especially happy time in her life. They went out to eat frequently, had a whole circle of friends and she started doing shell craft work, macramé and crocheting.

After her husband's death on Nov. 9, 1975, Mrs. Savage continued her activities as a volunteer member of RSVP, working at the Woodlawn Hospital gift shop, the Fulton County Historical Museum, Fulton County Public Library, and as a teaching assistant with Alphabet Box Day Care Center. She had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Indiana State Teacher's Association and the National Education Association.

Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Savage, Sonoma, Calif., and Anita and husband Howard DuBois, Rochester; sons, Argyle D. and wife Barbara Savage, Peru, and Louis S. and wife Lee Ann Savage, Bluffton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Irma Stites, and brothers, Lloyd and Truman Bunnell.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with Mrs. Savage's grandson, the Rev. Doc Newcomb, officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Memorial contributions may be made to the Manitou Training Center, Grace United Methodist Church or to the donor's favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@ tcol.com.

Wednesday, August 9, 2006

Raymond Kline Day

July 22, 1946-Aug. 3, 2006

Raymond Kline DAY, 60, of 339 Ohio St., Rochester, died of natural causes at 12:43 a.m. Thursday at Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Macy to Bower "Sie" and Roseleen Robins Day, he lived his entire life in the Macy and Rochester communities. On July 1, 2000, he married Terri Shortz in Rochester. She survives.

He retired from Bowen Construction, Logansport. He enjoyed woodworking, sketching and drawing in pastels and pen and ink. He also assisted his mom with parade floats and made snow sculptures. A loving and caring person, he was a member of the former Macy United Methodist Church.

In addition to his wife, Terri Day, who survives at home, he is survived by his mother, Roseleen Day, Macy; two daughters, Naomi "Midge" Toulbee, Rochester, and Monique Day, South Bend; one son, Eric Day, Rochester; one stepdaughter, Pamela Spencer, Rochester; one stepson, Jay Klingshirn, Rochester; one sister, Sianna Deeds and husband Jerry, Macy; four brothers, Myron "Bud" Day and wife Barbara, Chili, Rex Day, Dothan, Ala., Robin Day and wife Pamela, Rochester, and David Day, Rochester; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, father-in-law, two sisters-in-law and a niece.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor David Welsh officiating. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Harold L. Edwards Sr.

Harold L. EDWARDS Sr., 90, Warsaw, died Monday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Survivors include his wife, Esther P. Edwards, Warsaw; two sons, Harold L. Edwards II and Timothy Kent Edwards, both of Warsaw; one daughter, Kimm Ann Dock, Warsaw; and one brother, Kenneth D. Edwards, Groveland, Fla. His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. There is no visitation. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, is handling arrangements.

Garry L. Wright

Garry L. WRIGHT, 50, 306 N. Jefferson St., Silver Lake, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Thursday,, Aigist 10, 2006

Garry L. Wright

March 31, 1956-Aug. 8, 2006 Garry L. WRIGHT, 50, of 8906 South Hill Drive, Silver Lake, died at 9:30

p.m. Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was in failing health since April. Born in Rochester to Waitsel and Adeline Matzat Wright, he graduated from

Akron High School in 1974. He had been an employee of NG Instruments, an orthopedics company, in Warsaw. On Aug. 25, 1998, in Warsaw, he married Janet Tillman and she survives at home. He attended Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Warsaw.

In addition to his wife, Janet Wright, he is also survived by his father, Waitsel "Gummy" Wright, Akron; one daughter, Kelly Smith, Columbia City; one son, William Smith, San Diego, Calif.; two granddaughters, Alexandra Smith and Sarah Nulf, both of Columbia City; four sisters, Karen and husband Frank Frolick, Rochester, Sharon and husband Jay Heckman, Silver Lake, Shelly and husband Keith Davidson, Warsaw, and Brenda and husband Tom Lester, Noblesville; and four brothers, Bruce and wife Diane Hogue, Akron, Larry Wright, Claypool, Royce Wright, Akron, and Rodney Wright, Akron.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Larry Mandell officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Friday, August 11, 2006

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Saturday, Aigiust 12, 2006

Glendyn C. ALBRIGHT, 83, of 7980 E. 18Th Road, Argos, died at 1:29 p.m. Friday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Monday, August 14, 2006

Glendyn C. ALBRIGHT, 83, a lifetime resident on the Allbright farm and winter visitor of Mesa, Ariz., died at 1:29 p.m. Friday from complications after heart surgery at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

He was born on Sept. 30, 1922, in Argos. His parents were the late Clarence and Jessie (Williams) Albright. Raised near Argos, Glendyn graduated from Argos High School in the Cass of 1940. He received the Alumni Hall of Fame Award in 1994. After attending Purdue Unversity, he took over the family farms.

On July 18, 1942, Glendyn and Marjorie R. (Ferguson) were married and recently celebrated their 64th anniversary. The Albright farm was where Glendyn raised hybrid hogs and sheep that frequently topped the Chicago Stock Market.

From 1960 to 1968, Glendyn held the office of Marshall County Auditor. Upon leaving office, he was appointed by Governor Otis Bowen to the State Board of Tax Commissioners in 1977. Glendon was promoted to Northern Indiana Field Representative Supervisor, a position held until his retirement in 1986. For the last 20 years, Glendyn has consulted part time with local cities, townships, school boards and libraries on their anual budgets.

Glendyn was a life member of Argos Bible Church, past PTA president and a Kiwanis member. Being a strong advocate for public education prompted him to serve on the Building Committee for Argos Community Schools. Glendyn was also a member of the Marshall County Democratic Party, Purdue Alumn Association and Arizona Historical Foundations.

One of Glendyn’s passions was travel, which took him and his family on trips from coast to coast in the United States, several cruises, from the Mediterranean, to Alaska, the Panama Canal, on the Mississippi, and along the US. east coast.

Glendyn is survived by his wife Marjorie; son, Merlyn D. and wife Donita Albright, Paradise Valley, Ariz.; daughter, Angela K. and husband Chris McDonnell, Leiters Ford; sister, Ione DeBolt, and three nieces, all of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Johnny and wife Julie Mooney, Rochester, Jeffery Mooney, Culver, Brenyn and wife Alli Albright, Scottsdale, Ariz., Deena and husband Wade Smith, Mesa, Ariz., and Shoda and husband Troy Beehler, Rochester; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Argos Bible Church, 210

S. Maple St., Argos, with the Rev. Mark Fishburn officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Friends will be welcomed by the family to celebrate Glendyn’s life from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, and at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison, Mishawaka, IN 46545, or to the American Heart Association, Northern Indiana, 6100 W. 96th St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46278. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Harold R. Mannies

Harold R. MANNIES, 76, OF 6128 W. 1300 South Silver Lake, died at 4:3-

a.m. Sunday at his residence. Arramge,emts are [emdomg at Earl-Love Funeral

Home, Akron Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Julia Anne 'Judy' Hudkins

June 21, 1931-Aug. 12, 2006

Julia Anne "Judy" HUDKINS, 75, died Saturday at the William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay, Fla., after a brief illness.

She was born on June 21, 1931, in Fulton County and spent many wonderful years in Indiana before making her home in Sebastian, Fla., in August 1989. Judy received her formal education from Burton Elementary School in Burton, and Warsaw High School in Warsaw. In 1971, she graduated from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, receiving her B.S. in sociology and criminology, and later earned her M.S. from ISU in education psychology in 1979.

Judy was employed by the Indiana Department of Corrections at the Indiana Boys School and retired in April 1989 after 16 years of state service as a behavioral clinician.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Donald Hudkins of Sebastian, son Michael and wife Laura of Orlando, Fla., and daughter Renee Gunter and husband David of Richmond, Va., eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by her mother, Pauline Borden Dunton of Benton Harbor, Mich., and the following brothers and sisters: Robert Clemans and wife Mary of Edwardsburg, Mich., James Carey and wife Karolyn of Fort Wayne, Forest

G. Vining, Rodney Carey, Rosetta Stout, Glenda Holbrook, Linda Creamer and her husband Rick, all of Warsaw, Virginia Schuh and her husband John of Sarasota, Fla., Susan Fairbanks and her husband Lester of Watervliet, Mich., Patricia Lester and Sandra Vermilyers, both of Coloma, Mich., and several nieces and nephews.

Best friends include Bonnie Shouse of Reelsville, Eleanor Grabenbauer and Lavina Dozer and the late Katherine Dalton, all of Sebastian, Fla.

Judy was preceded in death by her father, Rex Carey Sr., and stepmother Millicent Carey Slone of Warsaw; stepfather, Eugene Dunton of Benton Harbor, Mich.; sisters, Katherine Carey and Helen Dunton O'Dell; and brothers, Cephus Dunton and Rex "Dave" Carey.

An expert quilter, family chef and wonderful matriarch who always had a great story to tell, Judy's memory is cherished by many family members and friends.

Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Strunk Funeral Home, Sebastian. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Grant Kilps officiating. Burial will be in Sebastian Cemetery, Sebastian.

Harold R. 'Red' Mannies

March 19, 1930-Aug. 13, 2006 Harold R. "Red" MANNIES, 76, of 6128 W. 1300 South, Silver Lake, died at

4:30 a.m. Sunday at his residence after a short illness.

Born in Miami County to Charley and Nellie (Baber) Mannies, he lived most of his life in the Akron area after moving from the Peru and Gilead areas. On March 19, 1948, in Peru, he married Thelma A. (Rogers) Mannies. He retired as a truck driver from Wabash Alloys, where he worked for 34 years.

Survivors include his wife, Thelma Mannies; six daughters, Rita Sue (Willard) Manns, Akron, Mira Jean (Lorenzo) Leon, Akron, Beth Ann (Don) Hopkins, Akron, Velvet Vena Reed, Silver Lake, Schery Lynn (Bruce) White, Peru, Mona Rea (Larry) Wolf, Logansport; three sons, Montie Ross (Teresa) Mannies, Mathew James (Jackie) Mannies, Shanen doah (Darla) Mannies, all of Logansport; one brother, Arville (France) Mannies, Peru; 27 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Raymond and Robert Mannies; one sister, Betty Helman; one daughter, Becky Jo Mannies.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Earl-Love Funeral Home, 811 E. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. Frank Whitaker officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County, P.O. Box 621, 420 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975.

Paul M. 'Pudge' Scheffer

Feb. 18, 1924-Aug. 13, 2006

Paul M. 'Pudge' SCHEFFER, 82, of 6144 South Indiana 119, Star City, died at 8:25 p.m. Sunday at the VA Medical Center in Indianapolis.

Born in Pulaski, his parents were Henry and Katherine Miller Scheffer. He married Helen L. Ortman Scheffer on Nov. 30, 1945, in Pulaski. She survives at home.

Paul lived all of his life in Pulaski County. A lifetime member of the VFW Post No. 1728 in Winamac, Pudge was a farmer. His daily routine included his truck route. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. He enjoyed spending time with his friends at Bill & Babe's.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by five daughters, Linda (Tom) Hoffman, Ashboro, N.C., Lynn Nufer, Winamac, Kathleen Schroeder, Evansville, Vickie (Gary) Funkhouser, Wingate, and Shelley (Mark) Krider, Columbia City; seven sons, Ronald Scheffer, Donald (Shirley) Scheffer, all of Rochester, Gary (Ruth) Scheffer, Leiters Ford, Douglas Scheffer, Star City, Stephen Scheffer, Winamac, George (Melinda) Scheffer, Francesville, and Bradley Scheffer, Winamac; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Dick Scheffer, Winamac. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Randall Raymond Scheffer; three brothers and one sister.

His funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Central time Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski, with the Rev. Ronald Schiml officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery South, Pulaski, where the VFW and American Legion posts will conduct military graveside services. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central time today at Frain Mortuary, 305 E. Main St., Winamac. A rosary service will be at

7:30 p.m. Central time today at the mortuary. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Pulaski. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.frainmortuary.com.

Marceline Workman

Oct. 2, 1932-Aug. 13, 2006

Marceline WORKMAN, age 73, of 7537 Indiana 331, Bourbon, passed away on Sunday morning in Memorial Hospital of South Bend from injuries she suffered after being struck by a car in front of her home.

Marceline was born Oct. 2, 1932, at Etna Green, the daughter of Ray and Grace Johnston Young. She was a 1951 graduate of Etna Green High School. She was a lifelong resident of the Bourbon and Etna Green area. A homemaker, she loved to travel with friends and family and she collected knick-knacks. Marceline was proud to be a member of the Red Hat Society of Bourbon, where she enjoyed outings and fellowship with her friends.

Marceline married Dale L. Workman on Sept. 9, 1951. He passed away on Dec. 27, 1995. She is survived by her two daughters, Vickie and Gale Rottmiller, Rochester, and Cheryl and Joe Lace, Guyton, Ga., and two sons, Doug and Mary Workman, Bourbon, and Luke (Dale) and Edie Workman of Breman. She also has 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, along with her sister, Marie Graham, of Warsaw, and her two brothers, Howard and Maxine Young, Plymouth, and Harold and Shirley Young, Tucson, Ariz. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Jr., in 1963.

A celebration of Marceline's life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with the Rev. Robert Wyman officiating. Burial will be at Stony Point Cemetery, Etna Green. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Friday. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice or Marshall County Hospice in her memory.

Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Mary R. Spore

Mary R. SPORE, 52, of 6235 East A St., Athens, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Thursday, August 17, 2006

Mary R. Spore

Mary R. SPORE, 52, of 6235 A. Street, Athens, died Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette.

Survivors include her husband, Daniel Spore, at home; her father, Lester Williams, Plymouth; three daughters, Erica Pike, Mishawaka, Monica Oglesbee, Millersburg, and Bethany Pike, Plymouth; two sons, Jason Spore and Sean Spore, both of Warsaw; and five sisters, Lenda Barkus, Plymouth, Margaret Holderman, Plymouth, Karen King, Knox, Judie Lamb, Anderson, and Connie Hite, Talma.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bourbon United Pentecostal Church, Bourbon. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is handling arrangements.

Friday, August 18, 2006

Delores Marie Arnett

Oct. 12, 1934-Aug. 4, 2006

Delores Marie ARNETT, 72, of 409 Cypress Drive, Tequesta, Fla., died Aug. 4 at Jupiter Medical Center, Jupiter, Fla. She was in failing health for three years.

Born in Dallam County, Texas, to the late Tony and Amada Jackson Garcia, she lived in Fulton County, then moved to Mississippi and then to Florida, where she lived the past 13 years.

On July 2, 1952, she married Joseph Arnett in Rensselaer. He preceded her in death in 1989. She was a homemaker and had worked as a nurse and a hair stylist. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Florida. She enjoyed flower gardening, cooking and walking on the beach while watching the sun rise.

Survivors include three sons, Joseph Paul Arnett and companion Sharon Leffert, Robert Lee Arnett, and William "Wink" Anthony Arnett and wife Tammy, all of Rochester; two grandchildren, Julie Arnett and Aaron Arnett; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Ernst, Monticello, and Marie Davis, Rensselaer; and five brothers, Manuel Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, Charlie Garcia, Billy Garcia and Jackie Garcia, all of Rensselaer. She was preceded in death by a son, John E. Arnett in 2002; a granddaughter, Amy Arnett; and two brothers, Tony Garcia Jr. and Frank Garcia.

Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, with the Rev. Charles Arnett officiating. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to goodfamily@ rtcol.com. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Lucrecia S. Hazard

Lucrecia S. HAZARD, 67, of 5339 W. Kiwi Road, Claypool, died at 6:12

a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

William D. Stults

William D. STULTS, 79, of 18509 Gumwood Road, Argos, died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Saturday, August 19, 2006

Lucrecia S. Hazard

Lucrecia S. HAZARD, 67, of 5339 W. Kiwi Road, Claypool, died Friday at home.

Survivors include two daughters, Pretzel Jean D’sousa, Kentucky, and Donna Wright, Claypool; three sons, Timothy Hazard, Owego, Ill., John Hazard, Carson City, Nev., and Dominic Hazard, Claypool.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints, Warsaw. Visitation will be from 8 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Lewis L. “Red” Martin

Lewis L. “Red” MARTIN, 65, DeSoto Towers, Bradenton, Fla., and formerly of Akron, died at 1215 a.m. Friday at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton. Arrangements are pending at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Bradenton.

William “Bill” Marcs Myers

July 15, 1936 - Aug 17, 2006

William “Bill” Marcus MYERS, 70, passed away Thursday in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

He was born to Paul and Betty (Newcomb) Myers on July 15, 1936 in Rochester. He moved to Lake Havasu 10 years ago from Ukiah, Calif., where he was a self employed mortgage broker for 20 years.

Bill is survived by his loving family, son Marc Myers, Costa Mesa, Calif., two daughtrs, Maureen Wise, Ariz., and Tonya McElwee, Rescue, Calif; and five grandchildren. The family would like to extend their thanks to his special friends, Terry White and Cindy Sutton.

Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 28 at 11 a.m. at Eversole Mortuary in Ukiah, Calif. Burial will take place at Ukiah Cemetery. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.

Johanna R. Peters

Johanna R. PETERS, 83, 158 S. 800 West, Warsaw, passed away at 1:20

p.m. Friday at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Kathryn Sissel

June 29, 1915-Aug. 18, 2006 Kathryn SISSEL, 91, 1416 Madison Street, Rochester, passed away at 5:25

p.m. Friday at her residence. She was born on June 29, 1915 in South Bend. She is the daughter of Harry

H. and Vera (Wells) Hogue. On August 6, 1933 in Rochester, she married Joseph A. Sissel. He preceded her in death on November 27, 2001. Mrs. Sissel had been a licensed beautician and homemaker. She was a member of the Rochester First Christian Chuch and enjoyed corcheting.

Survivors include her two daughters, Nancy Luckenbill, Rochester, and Barbara and husband Carl Lowe, Macy; eight grandchildren, Patrick Luckenbill, Michael Luckenbill, Kathy Prater, Maureen McClusky, Mark Sissel, C.J. Lowe, Jill Lowe, Jason Lowe, two step-grandchildren, Carla Smith and Greg Lowe, ten great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, sister, Harriett and husband Robert Eklund, Rockford, Ill., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack Hogue.

Private family services will be conducted at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Woody Slade officiating. Friends may call from 2

p.m. to 5 p.m Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church. Online condolences may be sent to Zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Monday, August 21, 2006

Lewis L. 'Red' Martin

Lewis L. "Red" MARTIN, 65, Bradenton, Fla., passed away Friday at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton.

Survivors include his son, Keenan, of Bradenton; daughters, Heather and husband Joey Snyder, Franklin, N.C., and Ambyr and husband Gus Young, Bradenton; grandchildren, Jeremy and Amanda Young, Korey and Kyle Martin, all of Bradenton, Joshua, Nycole and Jessica Snyder, and great-grandson Josiah Snyder, all of Franklin, N.C.; sisters, Virginia Baker, Plymouth, Karen and husband Eugene Deeds and Sue and husband Virgil Hudkins, all of Rochester; brothers, Ron Martin and wife Dorothy, Dallas, Texas, Don Martin and wife Terri, Bradenton, James Fisher and wife Mary, Rochester, and John Fisher and wife Jeannine, Henderson, Nev.; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, ex-wife Janet Teel Harvey and Richard Harvey, Ellenton, Fla., and Bea Blankenship, Bradenton. Preceding him in death were daughter Kinda Kaye Martin; parents, Louis and Martha Ellen Sands Martin; and brothers, Ralph, Robert and Charles Martin.

Red's ties with the Akron and Rochester areas remained strong throughout his life. He enjoyed coming back to Indiana for visits with his family. Red was an avid fan of NASCAR and loved watching his favorite football teams, the Indianapolis Colts and Notre Dame.

A celebration of his life will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Palmetto, Fla. An Indiana memorial service will be planned at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Palmetto, 1020 Fourth Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221 or the American Lung Association, 12734 Kenwood Lane, Suite 25, Fort Myers, FL 33907. Arrangements have been entrusted to Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Bradenton. Red's mischievous smile and laughter will forever be missed by his family and friends.

Johanna R. Peters

May 5, 1923-Aug. 18, 2006

Johanna R. PETERS, 83, of 158 S. 800 West, Warsaw, died at 1:20 p.m. Friday at Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake.

Born in Keyenborg, Gelderland, The Netherlands, to Geradus and Marie Weinholts Menting, she moved to the area in 1949. On April 27, 1949, she married Bernard J. Peters in Keyenborg. He passed away Feb. 21, 2003. A homemaker, she also owned and operated Peters Dairy Farm with her late husband. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, and the Merry Mollys Home Ec club.

Survivors include three daughters, Mary and husband Ted Shoemaker, North Webster, Eileen and husband Richmond Bradford, North Manchester, and Diana and husband Fritz Miller, Madison, Wis.; four sons, Anthony G. Peters, West Virginia, Gary Peters, Indianapolis, Darryl and wife Deb Peters, Warsaw, and Ronald J. Peters, Warsaw; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Marie and husband Antoon Peters, Trees and husband Albert Jaalting, all of The Netherlands, and Cecilia and husband Joe Huitink, Ontario, Canada; two brothers, Jan Menting and Herman and wife Riky Menting, all of The Netherlands. She was preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers.

Her Mass of Christian burial service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw, with Monsignor James J. Wolf officiating. Burial will be at Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with a rosary service at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to Our Fathers House or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw.

Kathryn Sissel

June 29, 1915-Aug. 18, 2006 Kathryn SISSEL, 91, of 1416 Madison St., Rochester, passed away at 5:25

p.m. Friday at her residence.

She was born on June 29, 1915, in South Bend, the daughter of Harry H. and Vera (Wells) Hogue. On Aug. 6, 1933, in Rochester, she married Joseph A. Sissel. He preceded her in death on Nov. 27, 2001.

Mrs. Sissel had been a licensed beautician and homemaker. She was a member of the Rochester First Christian Church and enjoyed crocheting.

Survivors include her daughters, Nancy Luckenbill, Rochester, Barbara and husband Carl Lowe, Macy; son, Tom and wife Sandra Sissel, South Burlington, Vt.; grandchildren, Patrick Luckenbill, Michael Luckenbill, Kathy Prater, Maureen McClusky, Mark Sissel, C.J. Lowe, Jill Lowe, Jason Lowe; stepgrandchildren, Carla Smith, Greg Lowe; 10 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Harriett and husband Robert Eklund, Rockford, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Jack Hogue.

Private family services will be conducted at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Woody Slade officiating. Visitation was from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

William D. Stults

Nov. 2, 1926-Aug. 17, 2006

William D. STULTS, 79, of 18509 Gumwood Road, Argos, died at 4:05 p.m. Thursday at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn., following a three-week illness.

Born in Argos to Daniel and Vada (Kamp) Stults, he lived all his life in the area. He graduated from Argos High School with the Class of 1944. He married Wilma Nifong on June 28, 1946, in Plymouth and she died on May 27, 1961. He married Shirley Trimmer on Dec. 31, 1962, in Plymouth and she died on Aug. 26, 2002. He worked as a farmer and janitor at Argos Community Schools. He attended Argos Bible Church.

Survivors include two sons, David and wife Kathy Stults and William "Bill" and wife Lisa Stults, all of Argos; three daughters, Janet and husband Alan Robinson, Chattanooga, Tenn., Judy and husband Kevin Miller, Akron, and Sharlene "Shar" and husband Tom Coahran, Rochester; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margreret Baughman, Argos, and Mildred Craig, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Elmer and Robert Stults; and one grandson, Greg Stults.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Revs. David Welsh and Kenneth Todd officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison, Mishawaka, IN 46545, and Argos Dollars for Scholars. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Lida Mae Wyrick

Lida Mae WYRICK, 88, of 1388 E. Olson Road, Rochester died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006

Manis 'Tom' Caudill

Manis "Tom" CAUDILL, 76, of 8747 E. 250 South, Akron, died at 11:12

a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

William 'Bill' Marcus Myers

William "Bill" Marcus MYERS, 70, passed away Thursday in Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

He was born to Paul and Betty (Newcomb) Myers on July 15, 1936, in Rochester. He moved to Lake Havasu 10 years ago from Ukiah, Calif., where he was a self-employed mortgage broker for 20 years.

Bill is survived by his loving family, son Marc Myers, Costa Mesa, Calif.; two daughters, Maureen Wise, Arizona, and Tonya McElwee, Rescue, Calif.; and five grandchildren. The family would like to extend their thanks to his special friends, Terry White and Cindy Sutton.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eversole Mortuary in Ukiah, Calif. Burial will take place at Ukiah Cemetery. Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-fraze funeralhome.com. Arrange-ments are entrusted to Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Manis L. 'Tom' Caudill

July 4, 1930-Aug. 21, 2006

Manis L. "Tom" CAUDILL, 76, rural Akron, died at 11:12 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette. His health was failing since May.

Born in Johnson County, Kentucky, to James W. and Bessie Carpenter Caudill, he married Alice M. VanLue on Oct. 28, 1962, in Athens. She died July 1, 1992. He retired from the U.S. Army after 23 years and then worked a few years for McMahan-O'Connor Construction Company, Rochester. He then worked for the Indiana Department of Transportation, from which he later retired.

Survivors include four sisters, Veva Bell, Baltimore, Md., Elsie Spradlin, South Point, Ohio, Mayme Chapman, Huntington, W.Va., and Lucy B. Ranck, Peru; one brother, William "Jack" Caudill, Silver Lake; one sister-in-law, Nancy VanLue, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Caudill and Edna Witten, and one brother, Willis Caudill.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. Richard Knarr officiating. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor's favorite charity.

John Crabbs

John CRABBS, 88, Phoenix, Ariz., and formerly of this area, died Aug. 13 in Phoenix. His funeral service was Saturday.

Virginia M. Smith

Virginia M. SMITH, 85, Chase Center, Logansport, formerly of Fulton County, died Tuesday at her residence.

There are no immediate family survivors.

No services or visitation will be observed. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, is handling arrangements.

Thursday, August 24, 2006

John Crabbs

May 18, 1918-Aug. 13, 2006

John CRABBS, 88, Phoenix, Ariz., died Aug. 13 in Phoenix.

He was born in Argos to the late Fred and Mae Crabbs. He married Bernice Biddinger on May 16, 1942, in Argos. She passed away in 1974. In 1975, he married Marie Hall in Phoenix and she survives.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he earned a bachelor's degree from Manchester College and later earned a master's degree from Ball State University. He taught and coached at Rochester Junior High School and Richland Center for many years. He also taught in Glendale, Ariz., and retired in 1969. He enjoyed his family, baseball and traveling, in his later years.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by four daughters, Beverly and husband Michael Hooper, Brea, Calif., Deanna and husband Douglas Madden, Honolulu, Hawaii, Sharon and husband Leslie Murray and Rhonda and husband Charles Harrison, all of Phoenix; seven grandchildren; one brother, Paul Crabbs, South Bend; and one sister, Lois Crull, Leiters Ford. He was preceded in death by one sister, Maxine Scott, and one brother, Leo Crabbs. His funeral service and burial were Saturday in Phoenix.

Virginia M. Smith

Aug. 17, 1921-Aug. 22, 2006

Virginia M. SMITH, 85, Chase Center, Logansport, and formerly of Mishawaka, passed away at 9:56 a.m. Tuesday at the Chase Center, Logansport. Mrs. Smith was born on Aug. 17, 1921, in Fulton County, the daughter of Cary and Ethel Funk. She was raised by Frank and Ida Utter. She married Harold Smith who preceded her in death in 1993. Mrs. Smith had been a beautician and homemaker.

Survivors include one grandchild; niece Donna and husband Larry Gearhart, Fulton;
and stepbrothers and stepsisters. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter,
Vicky Lou Thorla; brother; and stepbrothers and stepsisters.
No services or visitation will be observed. Burial will be at a later date at Akron
Cemetery, Akron. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's favorite
charity. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, is handling arrangements. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Dean F. 'Fuzz' Stockberger

May 29, 1941-Aug. 23, 2006

Dean F. "Fuzz" STOCKBERGER, 65, of 1615 E. Market St., Nappanee, formerly of Rochester, died Wednesday at his residence.

Born in Three Oaks, Mich., to Gorman and Althea Stockberger, he lived most of his life in the Rochester community before moving to Nappanee four years ago. In 1959, he married Marie Davidson in Rochester. He was employed at Rochester Metal Products, Dean's Milk, Sealed Power and Public Service of Indiana. He was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 652.

His first love was playing fast-pitch softball, where he was best known for his pitching. He struck fear into the heart of many a player on the diamond. His second love was fishing. He shared his love for it with his sons and daughters and grandson Charles by teaching him how to fish and clean them.

Survivors include three daughters, Deanna Vanden Bossche and husband Brian, Rochester, Tracy Stuart and husband Gary, Rochester, and Kristi Stockberger, Rochester; three sons, Mike D. Stockberger and wife Carol, Plymouth, Raymond Stockberger and wife LuAnne, and Brian Stockberger and wife Kelly, all of Rochester; nine grandchildren; one sister, Cindy Lukens and husband Don, Honor, Mich.; and one brother, Dennis Stockberger, Berrien Springs, Mich. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Jill Walley officiating. Burial will be at Richland Center Cemetery, northwest of Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour before his service Saturday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Donna K. Williams

Sept. 19, 1913-Aug. 24, 2006 Donna K. WILLIAMS, 92, of 6280 S. 125 East, Rochester, passed away at

6:50 a.m. Thursday at her residence.

Mrs. Williams was born on Sept. 19, 1913, in Fulton County, the daughter of Eugene and Maude (Robbins) Gordon. On Feb. 15, 1933, in Peru, she married Chester V. Williams. He preceded her in death on Oct. 12, 1994.

Mrs. Williams had been a homemaker and helped run her family farm. She was a member of the Fulton United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the Ladies Aid, Missionary Society and church choir. She was also a member of the Country Club. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and gardening.

Survivors include her daughters, Betty Jo and husband Charles Pugh, Rochester, Sara Lou and husband Sam St. Clair, Larwill; son, Dee and wife Susan Williams, Rochester; daughter-in-law, Barbara Williams Hattery and husband Granville, Rochester; grandchildren, Gary and wife Beth Williams, Beth and husband Wendell Burton, Darla Williams, Christa and husband Bruce Jordan, all of Rochester, Katie and husband Michael Van, North Manchester, Cory St. Clair, Dominican Republic, Lauren St. Clair, Ross St. Clair, Grant St. Clair, all of Larwill, Clay and wife Jayne Pugh, Peru, Chad and wife Kori Pugh, Twelve Mile; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Robert "Bob" and wife Roseann Gordon, Walton, Russell and wife Roberta Gordon, New Waverly; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sons, Mark Williams in 1998, Jimmy Williams in 1959, daughter Bonnie Jean Williams in 1937, four brothers and one sister.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Fulton United Methodist Church with the Revs. George Hapner and Dave Marty officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Manitou Training Center, Fulton Community Building through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation or Fulton United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to zimmerman bros@rtcol.com.

Lida Mae Wyrick

Lida Mae WYRICK, 88, of 1388 E. Olson Road, Rochester, died Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Survivors include two daughters, Judy Hazelwood, Rochester, and Bonnie Osborn, Monterey; one sister, Sadie Johnson, Princeton, W.Va.; two brothers, Kelle Pettrey, Athens, W.Va., and Buddy Pettrey, Princeton, W.Va.

Her funeral service was Thursday at Seaver Funeral Service, Princeton, W.Va. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, handled local arrangements.

Saturday, August 26, 2006

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Monday, August 28, 2006

John R. Figlio Sr.

John R. FIGLIO Sr., 80, of 312 W. Ninth St., Rochester, died at 4:38 a.m. today at Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw, where he was a patient since Friday. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Nada C. Herrold

Sept. 29, 1935-Aug. 26, 2006

Nada C. HERROLD, 70, (Grass Creek) Kewanna, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born Sept. 29, 1935, in Pulaski County, she was the daughter of Victor M. and Ethel M. Cunningham Willy. On May 14, 1954, at the Grass Creek EUB Church, she married John C. Herrold, who survives.

Nada worked at and managed restaurants in Kewanna, Grass Creek and Logansport. She worked as a clerk at the Grass Creek Post Office and managed the Fulton County License Branch. She had also worked as secretary at Guy Urbin Auto in Kewanna.

She was a member of the Grass Creek United Methodist Church. A past member of the Wayne Township Friendly Extension Homemakers, she was a member of the Fulton County Republican Women's Club and Rochester Eastern Star and a former member of the Kewanna Order of Eastern Star, in which she was a past deputy. She enjoyed watching NASCAR and college and high school football, basketball and baseball.

Survivors include two sons, Mick and wife Becky Herrold, Twelve Mile, and Mark Herrold, Kewanna; two daughters, Mindy and husband Jeff Douglass, Kewanna, and Michelle and husband Dan Rigney, Kewanna; nine grandchildren and two stepgrandchildren, Joshua Douglass, Justin Herrold, Kristen Douglass, Amanda Moon, Ashley Rigney, Stacy Herrold, Brandon Herrold, Lindsay Herrold, Wesley Rigney, Haley Rigney and Riley Rigney; two great-grandchildren, Makayla Moon and Alexsa Herrold; two brothers, Bud and wife Mary Lou Willy, Logansport, and Gene and wife Gabrella Willy, Oregon; two sisters, Helen and husband Bob Wilson and Doris and husband Don Wise, all of Logansport; and several nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Grass Creek United Methodist Church with Pastor Jan Moyer officiating. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, and one hour before the service Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Grass Creek Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Kidney Foundation and Grass Creek United Methodist Church.

Morris L. Ridenour

Oct. 6, 1935-Aug. 24, 2006

Morris LeRoy RIDENOUR, 70, formerly of Rochester, went to be with his Savior after a two-year battle with cancer. He passed away Aug. 24, 2006, at Kindred Hospital in Tampa, Fla.

He was born Oct. 6, 1935, in South Bend, the son of Thomas N. and Pearl (Swisher) Ridenour. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1953 and from Indiana University in 1960. He served with the U.S. Army for two years, stationed in Germany.

He moved to California in 1976 and moved to Florida in 2001. He held several employments throughout his lifetime, including owning his own pool maintenance business in Laverne, Calif.

He liked sports and especially liked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He enjoyed golfing and played many sports when he was younger. He also liked to follow the stock market on television and listen to sports talk shows on the radio, which he did simultaneously.

He is survived by his son, Ronald and wife Willow Ridenour, Novato, Calif.; two grandchildren, Matthew and Emily Ridenour; a brother, Paul Ridenour, Sevierville, Tenn.; two sisters, Lillian Hutchins, Plymouth, and Dorothy and husband William Dague, Kokomo. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sydney, and his parents.

A memorial service will be held in California at a later date.

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

John R. Figlio

June 24, 1926-Aug. 28, 2006

John R. FIGLIO, 80, of 312 W. Ninth St., Rochester, died at 4:38 a.m. Monday at Mason Health Care Center, Warsaw, where he was a patient for three days. His health was failing since May 1.

He was born in Chicago, Ill., to Erole and Mary Broccoli Figlio. He married Gracie M. Fontanive on Oct. 5, 1947. John and Gracie were married for 58 years. They grew up together and later became childhood sweethearts. Coming from Chicago, they both enjoyed weekend visits to the country - in a place called Rochester. In 1947, soon after their marriage, they moved to Rochester to live, work and start their family.

During their early years, they helped with the operation of the New York Candy Kitchen, a favorite place of all who visited downtown Rochester. John, with some friends, made delectable ice cream and candy in the lower level, while Gracie ran the soda shop and greeted customers.

Soon John was invited to apprentice, learning the trade as a talented and respected brick mason. His teacher was none other than his father-in-law, Anthony "Tony" Fontanive. They worked together until John joined forces with John Wagoner, working at some of the finest construction sites all over northern Indiana. Mr. Figlio was a member of the Bricklayers Union of South Bend for more than 50 years.

As a young boy, John learned the secrets of gardening from his grandfather. Together they had a garden spot in Chicago. With his passion for gardening, he continued the tradition by planting and maintaining a beautiful vegetable garden on West 11th Street that was admired by all passersby. He taught his sons well and together they continued the family tradition of gardening. John shared the harvest of his beautiful crops with family and close friends.

Paramount in John's life was his family and church. He was always eager to serve and assist at St. Joseph's with duties at any level, including building an addition on to the church, the construction of the Shrine and the Parish Hall. He was the patriarch of a close-knit family, together with his wife raising four wonderful sons. As a devoted grandfather, John always cherished the time he spent with his grandchildren. He followed their school activities, took them fishing to some of his most coveted spots, and enjoyed telling them stories of yesteryear.

John's memberships included more than 50 years in the St Joseph Catholic Church, LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Moose Lodge No. 1107. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army as a tank instructor. In addition to his wife, Gracie M. Figlio, who survives at home, he is survived by three sons, John A. Figlio and wife Margaret, Richard A. Figlio and wife Sparkle and Mark C. Figlio and wife Charlotte, all of Rochester; seven grandchildren, Jared, Kourtney, Michael, John W., Kaitlynd, Christopher and Heather; a sister-in-law, Melba, Munster; nephew and niece Paul and Peggy Wagoner, Alexandria, Va., nephew, David, and niece, Rosanne. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Timothy D. Figlio, on June 29, 1990; a brother, Charles Figlio; a sister-in-law, Alma Lichtenwalter White; and a brother-in-law, Alden Lichtenwalter.

His mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester, with the Rev. Joseph Jacob officiating. Burial will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, where a rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, the American Cancer Fund and Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Adelyn Marie Foster

Adelyn Marie FOSTER, 6 weeks old, of 122 S. 850 West, Kewanna, died at

11:30 a.m. Sunday at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jerry Steven Godshalk

May 11, 1943-Aug. 27, 2006 Jerry Steven GODSHALK, 63, of 6403 N. 400 West, Leesburg, died at 6:32

a.m. Sunday at his residence.

Born in Warsaw to Joseph Ray Godshalk and Allegra Dewart Godshalk, he married Esther M. Kuhn on Nov. 14, 1970. She survives. A lifetime Warsaw area resident, he retired after working 35 years at Zimmer. He was also a ham radio operator - AA9jv - for many years.

In addition to his wife, Esther M. Godshalk, Leesburg, he is survived by five daughters, Jennifer Godshalk and fiance Kevin Petersen, Warsaw, Lauri and husband Ted Westerhof, Warsaw, and Yvonne, Kimberly and Stephanie; three sisters, Mrs. Ed (Nancy) Handgen, Warsaw, Mrs. Maurice (Judy) Neibert, Sebring, Fla., and Mrs. Lewis "Bud" (Sue) Neibert, North Webster; and his beloved Boston terrier, Bubby. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastors Denny Wilson and Jeff Pfeifer officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg. Memorials may be made to the Kosciusko County Animal Shelter, 3489 E. 100 South, Pierceton, IN 46562.

Robert 'Bob' E. Jarvis Sr.

June 26, 1941-Aug. 28, 2006

Robert "Bob" E. JARVIS Sr., 65, of 6444 S. Sunset Blvd., Macy (Nyona Lake), passed away at 12:30 p.m. Monday at his residence.

He was born on June 26, 1941, in Kokomo, the son of Harold and Helen (Vignary) Jarvis. On June 10, 1966, in Oakford, he married Patricia Marie Barden Blomquist. She preceded him in death on Jan. 4, 2005.

Mr. Jarvis had been a sales representative for Warsaw Wholesale Suppliers and had served with the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War. He had been a member of the Lincoln Masonic Lodge, Macy; Nyona/South Mud Lakes Booster Club; past president of the Fulton/Liberty Township Lions Club; Rochester Moose Lodge; Rochester Elks Lodge; Indiana Well Drillers Association; and Fulton United Methodist Church. He enjoyed going to the Blue Chip Casino, golfing and was an avid sports fan.

Survivors include two daughters, Vonnie and husband Bill Sanders, Rochester, and Dena Spradling, Macy; sons, Michael and wife Cheri Blomquist, Rochester, Carl "Archie" Blomquist, Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Robert and Betsy Jarvis Jr., Logansport; grandchildren, April Blomquist and husband Eric Robertson, Maggie Murphy, Patrick Murphy, all of Rochester, Kyle Spradling, Macy, Kari Blomquist, Kremmling, Colo., Scooter Jarvis, Logansport, Steve Sanders, Logansport, and Stephanie Sanders and fiance' Tony Hayden, Logansport; great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Thelma McCarthy, Bryant, S.D.; sister, Candice Baber, Fort Wayne; brother, Timothy and wife Linda Jarvis, Sharpsville; and stepsister, Lisa Graham, Kokomo. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, sister, stepmother and stepbrother.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Friends may call from 2

p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Fulton Cemetery, Fulton, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Memorial contributions may be made to the Nyona/South Mud Lakes Booster Club or Fulton United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Marilyn S. Wagoner

Marilyn S. WAGONER, 68, of 350 S. Main St., Macy, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday at Renaissance Specialty Hospital, Muncie. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Judith Allen

Judith ALLEN, 64, of 5067 W. Lakeview Drive, Palestine Lake, Warsaw, died at 4:30 a.m. today at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Adelyn Marie Foster

July 13, 2006-Aug. 27, 2006

Adelyn Marie FOSTER, 6 weeks, 3 days and 4 hours old, of 122 S. 850 West, Kewanna, died of natural causes at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.

Born in Rochester, she is survived by her parents Steve J. and Alison S. (DePoy) Foster, one brother, Austin Foster, and one sister, Ashlyn Foster, all at home. She is also survived by her maternal grandparents, Harold and Edith DePoy, Winamac; paternal grandparents, Steve and Barb Foster, Rochester; paternal great-grandmothers, Jane Foster, Winamac, and Francis Miller, Nyona Lake; and paternal great-grandfather, Lawrence James, Rochester.

Private family graveside services will be held at Pleasant Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Clark officiating. Memorials may be made to Riley Hospital for Children. Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, handled arrangements.

Marilyn Sue Wagoner

May 13, 1938-Aug. 28, 2006

Marilyn Sue WAGONER, 68, of 350 S. Main St., Macy, died at 1:10 p.m. Monday at Renaissance Specialty Hospital, Muncie. Her health was failing for two years.

Born in Peru to Kenneth and Vivian Shafer Turnipseed, she married Harold

W. Wagoner I on June 9, 1956, in Churubusco. She lived in Macy her entire married life. Her husband preceded her in death on April 24, 2006. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking for her family. She was an avid IU basketball fan and treasured the time she spent with her grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, twins Larry Dean Wagoner, Rochester, and Terry Gene Wagoner and wife Pat, Peru, and Harold Wayne Wagoner II and wife Mary, Logansport; nine grandchildren, Megan Wagoner, Brittany Wagoner, Heather Wagoner, Sara Wagoner, Bethany Stephy and husband Zach, Carrie Gaines and husband Chad, Brandon Wagoner, Ryan Wagoner and Eric Wagoner; one great-grandson; and three sisters, Ardith Books, Norfolk, Neb., Alice Graf, Wabash, and Barbara Turnipseed, Muncie. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sisters, Doris Gibson, Dorothy Stahl and Virginia Stahl; and two brothers, Dean and Gene Turnipseed.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor David Welsh officiating. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Thursday, August 31, 2006

Judith A. Allen

Judith A. ALLEN, 64, of 5076 W. Lakeview Park Drive, Palestine Lake, Warsaw, died Wednesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Survivors include one daughter, Susan Patrick, Beaver Dam Lake; two sons, James Miller and Bruce Miller, both of Elkhart; one sister, Vera Wilson, Elwood City, Pa.; and two brothers, Pete Smith, Warren, Ohio, and Bruce Smith, New Castle, Pa.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. There is no visitation.

Harry Gregory

Harry GREGORY, 74, Argos, died at 9:10 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Clarabell Long

June 6, 1927-Aug. 30, 2006

Clarabell LONG, 79, of 199 S. 950 West, Etna Green, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne.

Born in Kosciusko County to Verl and Fern Zartman Taylor, she was a lifetime resident of the area. On June 25, 1950, she married Harold L. Long in Silver Lake. He passed away on Feb. 6, 2001. A homemaker, she was a member of Harrison Center Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Peggy and husband Dave Arnold, Warsaw, Teresa and husband Rob Zurcher, Leesburg, and Janet and husband Tim Hofer, Warsaw; two sons, Gary and wife Kim Long, and Tom and wife Deb Long, all of Etna Green; 14 grandchildren, David, Angela, Jason, Krista, Derek, Brad, Ben, Cassie, Kayla, Gary Jr., Amanda, TJ, Caleb and Jonathan; eight great-grandchildren, Cassandra, Victoria, Angel, Vanessa, Brooklyn, Darian, Natalie and Nathan. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale and Herschel Taylor.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Harrison Center Church, Etna Green, with Pastor Bill Stevens officiating. Burial will be at Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Friday, September 1, 2006

Harry Gregory

Oct. 17, 1931-Aug. 31, 2006

Harry GREGORY, 74, of 8103 20 C Road, Argos, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. His health was failing for two months.

Born in Rochester to Omer and Ruth Richmond Gregory, he lived his entire life in this community. On Feb. 20, 1950, he married Virgie Patton in Rochester and she survives at home. He was a truck driver for 40 years and had been employed by Wirecraft of Bourbon. He enjoyed fishing.

Surviving with his wife, Virgie Gregory, are one daughter, Deborah Gregory and companion Bill Hollar, Argos; one son, Danny Gregory and wife Jeannie, Rochester; two grandchildren, Dawn Gregory and Daniel Gregory, both of Rochester; two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons; one sister, Annie Miller, Rochester; and one brother, Harold Clevenger, Lakeville. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Metha Croussore and Willnetta Foerg; and two brothers, Robert Gregory and Norman Gregory.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at good family@rtcol.com.

Lois Imel

Lois IMEL, 85, of 4853 Boicourt, Rochester, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Kathryn Z. 'Kate' Ziesenhene

Nov. 9, 1912-Aug. 31, 2006

Kathryn Z. "Kate" ZIESENHENE, 93, of 415 W. Eighth St., Rochester, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the Inwood Hills Assisted Living Facility, South Bend.

Mrs. Ziesenhene was born on Nov. 9, 1912, in Fulton County, the daughter of Wellington and Anna Elizabeth (Little) Severns. On April 6, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., she married William Ziesenhene. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1995.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son, William R. and wife Teresa Ziesenhene, South Bend; granddaughters, Beth and husband Emery Arndt, Granger, Becky and husband Jeremy Koehlinger, Pendleton. She was preceded in death by brothers, Deloise and Mike "Dutch" Severns.

Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@ rtcol.com.

Saturday, September 2, 2006

L. Maxine Hisey

Jul6 1, 1921-Sept 1, 2006

L. Maxine HISEY, 85, formerly of 314 Clayton St., Rochester, died at 1:55

p.m. Friday at Hichory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester.

She was born to Emanuel and Mabel Geiger Kroft on July 1, 1921 in Gilead and spent most of her life in this community. On December 24, 1938, she married Dale Hisey in Celina, Ohio. He preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1978.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include three daughters, Carol Chaney and husband Jim, Boise, Ida.; Diana Latta and husband Earl, Rochester; Shirley Irwin and husband Don, Rochester; two sons, Richard W. Hisey, Rochester, Ronald Hisey and wife Janet, Magnolia, Tex., 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Kroft and wife Marcia, Syracuse. Nieces and nephews also survive.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons, Dale Jr. and Russell, three grandchildren and a brother, Robert Kroft. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with Rev. George Hapner officiating. Burial will be at Sand Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Monday, September 4, 2006

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Harry Gregory

Oct. 17, 1931-Aug. 31, 2006

Harry GREGORY, 74, of 8103 20 C Road, Argos, died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. His health was failing for two months.

Born in Rochester to Omer and Ruth Richmond Gregory, he lived his entire life in this community. On Feb. 20, 1950, he married Virgie Patton in Rochester and she survives at home. He was a truck driver for 40 years and had been employed by Wirecraft of Bourbon. He enjoyed fishing.

Surviving with his wife, Virgie Gregory, are one daughter, Deborah Gregory and companion Bill Hollar, Argos; one son, Danny Gregory and wife Jeannie, Rochester; two grandchildren, Dawn Gregory and Daniel Gregory, both of Rochester; two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons; one sister, Annie Miller, Rochester; and one brother, Harold Clevenger, Lakeville. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Metha Croussore and Willnetta Foerg; and two brothers, Robert Gregory and Norman Gregory.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at good family@rtcol.com.

Lois Imel

Lois IMEL, 85, of 4853 Boicourt, Rochester, died at 9 p.m. Tuesday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Kathryn Z. 'Kate' Ziesenhene

Nov. 9, 1912-Aug. 31, 2006

Kathryn Z. "Kate" ZIESENHENE, 93, of 415 W. Eighth St., Rochester, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the Inwood Hills Assisted Living Facility, South Bend.

Mrs. Ziesenhene was born on Nov. 9, 1912, in Fulton County, the daughter of Wellington and Anna Elizabeth (Little) Severns. On April 6, 1946, in Chicago, Ill., she married William Ziesenhene. He preceded her in death on Nov. 26, 1995. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son, William R. and wife Teresa Ziesenhene, South Bend; granddaughters, Beth and husband Emery Arndt, Granger, Becky and husband Jeremy Koehlinger, Pendleton. She was preceded in death by brothers, Deloise and Mike "Dutch" Severns.

Her graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. Memorial contributions may be

made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,

Rochester, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to

zimmermanbros@ rtcol.com. Wednesday, September 6, 2006

Diana G. Conaway

June 12, 1945-Sept. 2, 2006

Diana G. CONAWAY, 61, Michigan City, died Saturday at University of Chicago Hospital.

She was born June 12, 1945, in Michigan City to John Turek and Frances Brown Donnesburger. On Aug. 29, 1964, in Michigan City at First United Methodist Church, she married Phillip D. Conaway, who survives in Michigan City. Survivors also include her mother, Boca Raton, Fla.; one daughter, Jennifer (John) Hooper of New Carlisle; one son, Jason Conaway, LaPorte; three grandchildren: Madeline, Wyatt and Faith; two sisters:Paula (Fred) Richey of New Buffalo, Mich., and Ruth Ann (Joe) Slamka of Chesterton.

Her father and one brother, Ronald Turek, preceded her in death. Diana was a member of First United Methodist Church, Ruth Society at First United Methodist Church and she was active in quilting clubs. She enjoyed sewing and cooking for all her family and friends. Diana and her husband Phillip enjoyed

going to antique stores and refinishing antiques. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, Michigan City, with the Rev. John Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery, Michigan City. The family will be receiving family and friends from 11 a.m. until 1

p.m. Friday at First United United Methodist Church, Michigan City. Memorials maybe made to First United Methodist Church. Root Funeral Home, Michigan City, is in charge of arrangements.

Maureen K. Dahle-Melsaether

Graveside services for Maureen K. (Gallagher) Dahle-MELSAETHER will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Mona View Cemetery, Muskegon, Mich.

She was born April 9, 1942, the daughter of Norbert and Katherine (Bull) Gallagher. She is survived by her sister, Pat Gallagher of Rochester.

David A. Sheetz

June 15, 1947-Sept. 2, 2006

David A. SHEETZ, 59, 1265 N. 900 East, Akron, died at 7:23 p.m. Saturday at the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room.

He was born June 15, 1947, in Fort Wayne to George R. and Juana M. (Lukens) Sheetz. He married Diane Hott on Nov. 18, 1972, at the Akron United Methodist Church. She survives, at home

He owned and operated Sheetz Excavating and Sheetz Shorthorn Cattle. He also raised horses. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and graduated from Akron High School. He also completed training at Nashville Auto-Diesel School in Nashville, Tenn. He was a member of the AQHA and the APHA.

Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Angela S. and husband Billy Gillman, Akron; a son, Brad Sheetz, Akron; two grandsons, Billy E. and George David Gillman. He was preceded in death by his mother on Oct. 21, 2001, and his father on Oct. 7, 2002.

Graveside memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Akron Cemetery. The Rev. Frank Whitaker will officiate. There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.

Geraldine Ritchey

April 26, 1919-Sept. 2, 2006

Geraldine Ritchey, 87, 5664 N. 375 East, Rochester, died at 12:55 a.m. Saturday at Life Care Center of Rochester. She had been in failing health for two years.

Born in Plymouth on April 26, 1919, to John and Laura (Roberts) Myers, she came to the Rochester area in 1956 from Plymouth. She married J. Lloyd Ritchey on Jan. 8. 1941, in Plymouth. He died on March 25, 1964. She was the bookkeeper/office manager for Wilson Corn Products of Rochester for 34 years and was also active with the Manitou Training Center for many years. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and treasured the time she spent with her grandchildren and her feline companion, Miss Kitty.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Weaver, Rochester; two sons, Lee A. Ritchey, Rochester, Steven L. and wife Angela Ritchey, Claypool; four grandsons, William McBride, Adam, Kyle and Jacob Ritchey; two sisters, Lucille and husband Evan Huff, Bremen, Marian Munn, Plymouth; and one sister-in-law, Maxine Myers, Plymouth. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Eldon Myers.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., with the Rev. David Dittman officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Manitou Training Center, Rochester. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Lois L. Imel

Jan. 8, 1922-Aug. 29, 2006

Lois L. IMEL, 84, of Rochester, died at 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at her residence. Born in Winamac to Cecil and Hilda (Poor) Budd, she came to the Rochester community 34 years ago, having lived in South Bend and Winamac. She married Joseph Imel in Knox. He died in November 1982.

She was a homemaker and had been a nurse at Memorial Hospital and St. Mary's College, South Bend, and was a beautician for 25 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Lydick where she taught Sunday school. She later attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Rochester, where she also taught Sunday school.

Survivors include one daughter, Margurett Rose, Phoenix, Ariz.; three sons, Roy and wife Shirley Imel, Rochester; William and wife Rita Imel, South Bend; Ronnie and wife Betty Imel, Markle; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edward "Sonny" Budd, Leiters Ford, and James and wife Jenny Budd, Walkerton. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Mary Carmony and Alice Burn, and two brothers, LeRoy Budd and Elmer Budd.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 801 Jefferson St., Rochester, with the Rev. Buck Padilla officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com. Arrangements are being handled by Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Manuk "Monnie" Eryman

Feb. 16, 1928-Sept. 3, 2006

Manuk "Monnie" Eryman, 78, 1076 S. 900 East, Akron, died at 9:16 a.m. Sunday at his residence. He had been ill for one and one-half years.

He was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Gary to Samuel and Eva (Tyson) Eryman. On April 30, 1949, he married Mary Dudley, who survives. For 40 years he worked as a serviceman for NIPSCO, working the last 20 years in the Rochester area. He retired in 1988. He enjoyed his family, traveling and spending his winters in Florida. He loved gardening and had a passion for woodworking.

Survivors include a daughter, Susan and husband David Weber, Akron; two sons, William Eryman, Carmel; Stephen Eryman, Fort Myers, Fla.; seven grandchildren: Stacy Scofield, Sue Evelyn Eryman, Chad Eryman, Stephanie McDonald, Carrie Wadkins, Jon Weber and Mark Weber; eight great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Arxie Gregorash, Lake Zurich, Ill., and Maren and husband William Addy, Portage; and one brother, Roy and wife Mary Eryman, Portage. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Sonia Bozich and Irene Adams.

Services are at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association.

Verl W. Dillman

Verl W. DILLMAN, 89, Wabash, died Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru.

Survivors include three sons, Edward Dillman, Peru; Robert Dillman, Macy; Larry J. Dillman, Bunker Hill; two daughters, Barbara Stoeckert, Mexico; Diana Riggs, Mexico; one sister, Lenna Wilson, Logansport; and one brother, Dale A. Dillman, Logansport.

Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver. Visitation is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.

Ruth Helen Carrico

March 31, 1918-Aug. 31, 2006

Ruth Helen CARRICO, 88, 37 W. 375 North, Rochester, died at 1:27 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Her health was failing for three months.

Born on March 31, 1918, in Mishawaka to Gustav and Irma (Bachman) Contat, she married William Samuel Carrico on March 13, 1937, in Mishawaka. They moved to Fulton County 53 years ago. He preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1989. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Carrico is survived by four daughters, Bethany Rynearson, Rochester; Veronica and husband Danny Gibbs, Kokomo; Monica and husband Danny Oliver, DeMotte; Xena and husband George Wilder, Arlington, Va.; three sons, Lawrence Carrico, Rochester; Xavier and wife Fran Carrico, Pendleton; Justin and wife Diane Carrico-Oh, San Jose, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Laura Gurtner, Haltom City, Texas, and Mary and husband Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Services were at 10 a.m. today at the Saint Joseph Catholic Church, 1310 Main St., Rochester. The Rev. Father Dennis O'Keefe offciated. There was a private family visitation before the services. Burial was at Richland Center Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County, 420 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975. Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, was in charge of arrangements.

Phyllis Rose Bohm

Jan. 29, 1939-Sept. 4, 2006

Phyllis Rose BOHM, 67, 1215 Hill St., Rochester, died at 2:58 p.m. Monday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. She had been in failing health one year.

Born Jan. 29, 1939, in Middletown, Ohio, to Jack and Ann Orth Lawson, she married Fred Bohm on Aug. 28, 1993, in Middletown. He survives.

She lived in Rochester 13 years, moving from Middletown. She was employed at First National Bank of Middletown. She was a member of St. John Luthern Church, the LutherAnns and the Busy Belles, all in Rochester.

Surviving with her husband are three daughters, Angie D. Stanton and husband Dennis, Wilmington, Ohio, K.C. Barkman and husband Stacy of Rochester and Shannon Summers, Bradenton, Fla.; one son, Ken A. Roberds and wife Judy, Gratis, Ohio; five grandchildren, Staci Brown and husband Ben, Mallory Stanton, Kyle Roberds, Whitley Barkman and Delaney Barkman; two great-grandchildren, Kaylie Brown and Scott Brown; and one sister, Peggy Grousch, Hamilton, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Rebecca Roberds.

Her funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester, with Pastor Jim Wasmuth officiating. Burial will be in Woodside Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services in the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Thurrsday, September 7, 2006

Aleene Adams

Aleene ADAMS, 79, 5727 S. 1000 West, Mentone, died at 4:55 a.m. today at her residence. Arragements are pending with Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Edith V. Ysberg

Jan. 1, 1929-Sept. 6, 2006

Edith V. YSBERG, 77, Rochester, died at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday at her residence. Born Jan. 1, 1929, in Fort Wayne to Issac and Lillian Wiseley Nickelson, she married Hugh Ysberg June 2, 1948, at Grass Creek. After their marriage, they moved into the home where they both died, he on Feb. 1, 1973.

She graduated in 1948 from Grass Creek High School. She was a retired Hart Schaffner & Marx seamstress, a member of the Rochester Eagles ladies auxiliary and former Kewanna Order of the Eastern Star member.

Survivors include one daughter, Sylvia and her husband Mike Heidorn; three sisters, Florence Follis, Huntington, Edna Nitzsche, Logansport, Waudene Bookwalter, Twelve Mile; and one brother, William Nickelson, Logansport. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.

Her funeral service is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, with Rev. George Hapner officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.

Friday, September 8, 2006

Aleene Adams

Aug. 1, 1927 - Sept. 7, 2006

Aleene ADAMS, 79, 5727 S. 1000 West, Mentone, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday at her residence. She was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Argos to Russell and Lucy Mae (Pontius) Lowry. She married Jack Adams Jr. on May 21, 1949, at the Argos Christian Church. She was a 1945 graduate of Argos High School and a homemaker. Mrs. Adams enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She baby sat for numerous children over the years.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane and husband Rick Landis, Macy; two sons, Dennis and wife Cindy Adams, Winona Lake, Gary and wife Jeni Adams, Akron; five grandchildren, Heather Adams, Jamie and Ryan Adams, Jennifer and Jeremy Landis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother, Robert Lowry, five sisters, Geraldine Lowry, Marjorie Amos, Grace Gochenhour, Mildred Rhodes and Mary Utter.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron. The Rev. Don Poyser will officiate. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Home Health Care, 1400 E. Ninth St., Rochester, IN 46975, or Riley Hospital for Children, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Waldon A. Jones

Waldon A. JONES, 82, 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Saturday, September 9, 2006

Waldon Albert Jones

March 13, 1924-Sept 7, 2006

Waldon Albert JONES, 82, 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died 6:20 p.m. Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital. Survivors include his daughter, JoAnn Randall, Rochester, eight grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, a brother, Gerald Jones, Rochester, a sister, Sara Jean Harmon, Minneapolis. There will be no visitation or services.

Aleene Adams

Aug. 1, 1927-Sept 7. 2006

Aleene ADAMS, 79, 5727 S. 1000 West, Mentone, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday at her residence. She was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Argos to Russell and Lucy Mae (Pontius) Lowry. She married Jack Adams, Jr. on May 21, 1949, at the Argos Christian Church. She was a 1945 graduate of Argos High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Adams enjoyed being with her family especially her grandchildren. She baby sat for numerous children over the years.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane and husband Rick Landis, Macy; two sons, Dennis and wife Cindy Adams, Winona Lake, Gary and wife Jeni Adams, Akron; five grandchildren, Heather Adams, Jamie and Ryan Adams, Jennifer and Jeremy Landis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother, Robert Lowry, five sisters, Geraldine Lowry, Marjorie Amos, Grace Gochenhour, Mildred Rhodes and Mary Utter.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hartzler Huneral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron. The Rev. Don Poyser will officiate. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be mde to Woodlawn Home Health Care, 1400

E. Ninth St., Rochester, IN, 46975, or Riley Hospital for Children, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Monday, September 11, 2006

Aleene Adams

Aug. 1, 1927 - Sept. 7, 2006

Aleene ADAMS, 79, 5727 S. 1000 West, Mentone, died at 4:55 a.m. Thursday at her residence. She was born Aug. 1, 1927, in Argos to Russell and Lucy Mae (Pontius) Lowry. She married Jack Adams Jr. on May 21, 1949, at the Argos Christian Church. She was a 1945 graduate of Argos High School and a homemaker. Mrs. Adams enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She baby sat for numerous children over the years.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane and husband Rick Landis, Macy; two sons, Dennis and wife Cindy Adams, Winona Lake, Gary and wife Jeni Adams, Akron; five grandchildren, Heather Adams, Jamie and Ryan Adams, Jennifer and Jeremy Landis. She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother, Robert Lowry, five sisters, Geraldine Lowry, Marjorie Amos, Grace Gochenhour, Mildred Rhodes and Mary Utter.

Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron. The Rev. Don Poyser will officiate. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Home Health Care, 1400 E. Ninth St., Rochester, IN 46975, or Riley Hospital for Children, 30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

Albert Graham

Albert GRAHAM, 57, of 2279 Boosewood Drive, Rochester, died at 12:10

p.m. Monday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Edith Mae Overmyer

Edith Mae OVERMYER, 99, Life Care Center, Rochester, died at 3:10 a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Beulah Mae Rynearson

July 7, 1922-Sept. 11, 2006

Beulah Mae RYNEARSON, 84, of 1702 Ewing Road, Rochester, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Monday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Beulah was born on July 7, 1922, on a farm near Burnettsville, the daughter of Manford A. and Clara Ellen (Ballard) Houser. She was a 1940 graduate of Burnettsville High School and a 1943 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lafayette. On Nov. 22, 1948, in Burnettsville, she married Reuben Rynearson. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1992.

Mrs. Rynearson moved to Rochester from Lafayette in October 1946. She was employed as a registered nurse at Woodlawn Hospital for 41 years until her retirement on Nov. 1, 1987. She was a member of First Christian Church, Rochester. She dedicated her life to serving and helping others and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Ellen and husband Tom Jolliff, Rochester; four granddaughters, Natalie Reynolds, New York, New York, Emily Reynolds, Los Angeles, Calif., Alicia Reynolds, Indian-apolis, Leslie Douglass, Anderson; one grandson, Daniel and wife Jennifer Douglass, Chesterton; brother, Fred and wife Alma Houser, Delphi. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Jane Ann Reynolds on March 4, 1990; newborn grandson, Anthony Reynolds; three sisters and five brothers.

Her funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Revs. Lowell Burrus and Woody Slade officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Albert F. Graham Jr.

Nov. 24, 1948-Sept. 11, 2006 Albert F. GRAHAM Jr., 57, of 2279 Boosewood Drive, Rochester, died at

10:10 p.m. Monday at his residence. His health had been failing since March.

He was born in Kokomo to Albert F. and Margaret A. Robb Graham. He lived most of his life in Kokomo, where he worked as a deputy for 14 years for the Howard County Sheriff's Department. He moved to the Rochester community 20 years ago and worked as a jailer for the Fulton County Sheriff's Department for eight years.

A U.S. Air Force veteran, he served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343, both of Rochester, and the Fraternal Order of Police of Kokomo. He was an avid fisherman.

Survivors include his mother, Margaret Graham, Rochester; one son, Brian

A. Graham and wife Angela, Rochester; four grandchildren, Brittany, Kayla, Amanda and Zachary; one sister, Sue Tipton and husband Robert, Rochester; and two nephews, Richard Newton and Ronald Brantley, both of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his father, Albert F. Graham Sr., on May 7, 1971.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Don Meyer officiating. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens, Kokomo, with military graveside rites by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service Thursday. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Maryanne Maurer

April 30, 1933-Sept. 11, 2006

Maryanne MAURER, age 73, of 303 Arnold St., Bourbon, passed away on Monday at 7:03 p.m. in Our Lady of Peace at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of South Bend.

Maryanne was born April 30, 1933, at Rochester, the daughter of Ralph Burkett and Frances Rhodes Burkett. She was a 1952 graduate of Richland Center High School. She was a resident of Bourbon since January of 1957. She was a homemaker; she loved to sew, knit, quilt, cook, bake, and most of all, be a wife, mother and grandmother. She was a faithful member of First United Church of Christ in Bourbon and a member of the Friend of Friend Breast Cancer support group.

Maryanne married James Maurer on June 20, 1954. He survives, along with their three daughters, Karen Maurer, Julia Hedington and Lora Beeson, all of Bourbon. She also had two grandchildren, Erica and husband Todd Pace, Phenix City, Ala., and Greg and wife Nikki Hedington of Warsaw, and a great-grandchild, Kamberlyn Pace. She was preceded in death by a brother, John.

A celebration of Maryanne's life will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with the Rev. Linda Sue Hewitt officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Church of Christ, Bourbon, or the American Cancer Society (Marshall County Chapter) in her memory.

Edith M. Overmyer

Edith M. OVERMYER, 99, formerly of 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died Tuesday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour before the service Tuesday.

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Friday, September 15, 2006

Edith M. Overmyer

June 7, 1907-Sept. 12, 2006 Edith M. OVERMYER, 99, formerly of 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died at

3:10 a.m. Tuesday at Life Care Center, Rochester, where she lived for seven months. Her health was failing for three years.

Born in Fulton County to Charles and Media Ellen Holloway Walters, she lived most of her life in Richland Township near Tiosa. On May 1, 1926, she married Clarence "Pat" Overmyer near Richland Center. He preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 1957. She was a homemaker and served as the Richland Township Trustee for four years. She was a member of the former Sand Hill United Methodist Church and a member of the Evergreen Rebekah Lodge No. 57, Rochester, for 69 years. She was known for her expertise in growing African violets. She raised toy poodles for a number of years and enjoyed crocheting doilies.

Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Walters, Rochester, and Jeri Walters, Fort Wayne; nieces, Jean Deaton, Kathryn Hartzler, Barbara Ann Keffaber, Judy Holloway, Terri Marker; and nephews Lloyd Walters, Randy Mow, Eddie, Jimmie, Ronnie and Kent Walters, Dennis and Morris DeMarco, Jim Marker, Cleon Overmyer and Martin "Marty" Haffey. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sisters, Bernice Cummins and Anna DeMarco; three brothers, Harold, Ernest "Bud" and Elmer Walters; and two nephews, Mickey Walters and Herschel Walters.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Burial will be at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4

p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. The Rebekah Lodge will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Monday. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at good family@rtcol.com.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

Kenneth E. Hagan

Aut. 8, 1928-Sept. 15, 2006

Kenneth E. HAGAN, 78, Peru, passed away Friday at 2:35 a.m. at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Peru on Aug. 8, 1928, to David M. and Dora Bauer Hagan. He married Robeerta Beard in the St. Charles Catholic Church on April 19, 1952 and she survives.

Kenny graduated from Peru High School in 1946 and served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. His decorations include the Army Occupation Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Following his release from the military, he went to work as a parts manager for J.C. O’Connor Construction Company which later became McMahan-O’Connor and finally E & B Paving, where he retired in 1995.

Kenny was a lifelong Miami County resident and he and his wife Bert lovingly raised six wonderful children. A man of great faith and integrity, he was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, where he served as usher for many years. He never met a stranger, had a twinkle in his eye, a smile that would warm your heart and thoroughly enjoyed talking with people.

Surviving in addition to his wife Bert are children Robert Hagan, Peru; John and Toni Hagan, Miami; Maureen and Chris Bishop, Denver Daniel Hagan and his companion Michelle Hentz, Rochester; and Victoria and Chris Jones, Columbia City; sister Doris Richards and her husband Lemoyne, Peru, brother Elmer Hagan and his wife Becky, Denver; daughter-in-law Lisa Hagan, Mexico two former daughters-in-law, Theresa Severtson, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Donna Hagan, Peru. Additionally, Kenny was blessed with nineteen grandchildren and seven great-gandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Hagan, a brother, Earl Hagan and two sisters LaVerne Bunnell and Elizabeth Spencer.

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Kenneth E. Hagan will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the St. Charles Catholic Church, 58 W. Fifth St., Peru, with Rev. Francis I. Kilcline III officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery with military graveside services provided by member of the Miami County Military Rites Unit. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Eikenberry=Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main St., Peru. There will be a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made through the funeral home to the American Cancer Society or the St. Charles Building fund.

Monday, September 18, 2006

Robert L. 'Bob' Ewen

Robert L. "Bob" EWEN, 63, Salem, formerly of Rochester, died Friday at Norton Hospital, Louisville, Ky.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie J. (Wagoner) Ewen, at home; one son, Todd Ewen, Salem; one daughter, Teresa A. Terrell, Salem; his mother, Martha A. (Mitchell) Ewen and one sister, Barbara K. England, both of Pekin.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home, Salem. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Glen C. Hoover

March 4, 1912-Sept. 17, 2006 Glen C. HOOVER, 94, of 2709 Goose Pond Road, Rochester, passed away at

4:10 p.m. Sunday at his residence.

He was born on March 4, 1912, in Deedsville, the son of Sidney and Cora Ann (Hamilton) Hoover. He was a 1931 graduate of Chili High School. On Oct. 5, 1945, in Whiting, he married Jessie Brown and she survives.

Mr. Hoover had retired from General Tire in Wabash in 1974. He was a member of Deedsville United Methodist Church and the Rochester Moose Lodge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Survivors include his wife, Jessie Hoover, Rochester; daughter, Ethel and husband Larry Wood, Akron; son, Sidney and wife Judy Hoover, St. Joseph, Mo.; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, five stepgreatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Allen Hoover; one grandchild; three brothers and one sister.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Mark Fishburn officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Deedsville Cemetery, Deedsville. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Tucker P. Madawick

Tucker P. MADAWICK, 89, Franklin, died Wednesday.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia Kreigbaum Madawick, formerly of Rochester; sons, Tucker, Mike, Steve and Jamie Madawick; and daughters, Paula Madawick, Margaret Geltner and Elizabeth Stainfield.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 30 at Fairhaven Christian Church, Franklin. The Cremation Society of Indiana is handling arrangements.

Larry Dean Peters

Jan. 6, 1953-Sept. 16, 2006

Larry Dean PETERS, 53, of 4097 N. 750 West, Rochester, died at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at his residence. His health was failing for eight weeks.

Born in Plymouth to Harold E. and Barbara A. Personette Peters, he lived in the Rochester area for 15 years after moving from Culver. On May 6, 1995, at his par-ents' Plymouth home, he married Pamela Rose Campbell, who survives.

He was president and owner of Leiters Ford LP Gas and a member of Leiters Ford United Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending time in the pool and was an avid golfer. He also hunted for deer from a teepee in the woods.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela Rose Peters, at home; one daughter, Tammy Jean Shedrow and husband Wade, Monterey; four sons, Jason Allen Peters and wife Tracy, Plymouth, Timothy Dean Peters, Plymouth, Nickolas Roy Overmyer, Rochester, and Justin Paul Overmyer, Rochester; six grandchildren, Chase, Brandt and Kacee Peters of Plymouth, Brock Peters of Plymouth, and Levi and Madison Shedrow of Monterey; his mother, Barbara Peters, Plymouth; one sister, Donna Jean Wynn and husband Greg, Plymouth; one niece, Jenny Wynn, Plymouth; and his mother-in-law and stepfather-in-law, Betty and Myrl Crum, Argos. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Peters, on March 7, 2006; his sister, Patricia Ann Peters, in 1951; and all of his grandparents.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Karen Rhoades Welling and the Rev. Melvin Merrell officiating. Burial will be at New Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8

p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Leiters Ford United Methodist Church. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Ruth Rockey

June 13, 1910-Sept. 16, 2006

Ruth ROCKEY, 96, of 11401 S. Oakley Street, Chicago, Ill., and formerly of Rochester, passed away at 6:45 a.m. Saturday at Bell Haven Nursing Home, Chicago.

She was born on June 13, 1910, in Rochester, the daughter of Dan and Mary (Maury) Kelley. She was a 1927 graduate of Rochester High School and a 1930 graduate of St. Luke's School of Nursing in Chicago. In 1931 in Chicago, she married Walter Rockey. He preceded her in death on Aug. 11, 1964.

Mrs. Rockey was a retired registered nurse who worked on the University of Chicago nursing staff and worked part time at Woodlawn Hospital from 1971 to 1981. She had been a member of the Rochester First Presbyterian Church, DAR, American Nurses' Association, Fulton County Historical Society, Women's Democrat Club and Presbyteri-anns.

Survivors include her son, Thomas Nelson and wife Janice Rockey, Oak Lawn, Ill.; grandchildren, Lynn and husband Al Molenhouse, Alsip, Ill., Karen and husband Michael Mazurk, Arlington Heights, Ill., Steve and wife Beth Rockey, Oak Lawn, Ill.; great-grandchildren, Jeffery, Michelle and Kelly Molenhouse, Alsip, Ill., Kevin, Kendall and Mary Mazurk, Arlington Heights, Ill., Kara, Matthew and Emily Rockey, Oak Lawn, Ill.; brother, Eugene Kelley, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Mable Gaumer in 1987 and Cecile Carruthers in 1992.

Her graveside service will be conducted at noon Wednesday at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, with Pastor James Wasmuth officiating. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Historical Society, First Presbyterian Church or Manitou Training Center. Online condolences may be sent to zimmerman bros@rtcol.com.

Vanaja Elsa Roseland

Vanaja Elsa ROSELAND, 74, of 1025 Madison St., Rochester, died Friday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

No services or visitation are planned. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Lucile C. (Leffel) Wicoff

Sept. 2, 1917-Sept. 17, 2006

Lucile C. (Leffel) WICOFF, 89, passed away Sunday, Sept. 17, in Indianapolis.

She was born in Wabash County on Sept. 2, 1917, to Harry Lee and Lola Edith (Sicks) Leffel. She graduated from Central High School in North Manchester in 1935 and from Manchester College in 1939, earning a bachelor's degree in chemistry and mathematics.

She was married on Dec. 25, 1942, to Dale C. Wicoff, who passed away Jan. 6, 2003, shortly after their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married at Peabody Memorial Chapel in North Manchester.

Mrs. Wicoff taught chemistry and algebra at Rochester High School from 1956 to 1985. She was a former member of Grace Methodist Church and Kappa Kappa Kappa and Sigma sororities. Prior to coming to Rochester, she taught in several school districts in northeastern Indiana and Kentucky and also worked as a chemist in Kokomo.

She is survived by her two children, John and his wife Mary Louise, Franklin, and Anne and her husband Dave Wright, Brownsburg. She is also survived by her brothers, Gilbert Leffel, Baton Rouge, La., Gordon and his wife Agnes, Baton Rouge, La., and Elvin and his wife Monique, Quebec, Canada, and her sister-in-law, Delores Leffel, Columbus, Ohio, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia (Leffel) and George Eves, Robesonia, Pa.; her brother, Hubert Leffel, Columbus, Ohio; her sister-in-law, Betty Leffel, Baton Rouge, La.; her nephews, Gerald Wayne Leffel and Edgar "Butch" William Leffel, both of Baton Rouge, La.; and her niece, Ellen (Wicoff) Ziesemer.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with burial following at Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6

p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to either the American Cancer Society, the American Heart Association or to the Rochester High School Scholarship Endowment at the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 800 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Robert L. 'Bob' Ewen

Robert L. "Bob" EWEN, 63, Salem, formerly of Rochester, died Friday at Norton Hospital, Louisville, Ky.

Survivors include his wife, Bonnie J. (Wagoner) Ewen, at home; one son, Todd Ewen, Salem; one daughter, Teresa A. Terrell, Salem; his mother, Martha A. (Mitchell) Ewen and one sister, Barbara K. England, both of Pekin.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Dawalt Funeral Home, Salem. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.

Dorothy Vernon Richard

March 25, 1921-July 17, 2006

Family members gathered in Carmel on Aug. 26 at private memorial services for Dorothy (Vernon) RICHARD, 85, who died July 17 in Scripps Hospital, Encinitas, Calif. She had been in an assisted living facility in Carlsbad, Calif., until she fell and broke a hip July 12, requiring her admission to the hospital.

Her body was donated for medical research at the request of Scripps Hospital and agreement by her sister Betty and nephew David.

Dorothy Ruth was born March 25, 1921, on a farm near Eaton, Ohio, to Ben and Nora Wright Vernon. The family moved to Rochester in 1926 when her father joined Reuben Scheid to form the Rochester Canning Company.

Her marriage to Edward A. Richard on Sept. 15, 1942, lasted nearly 44 years until his death April 4, 1986. The couple met at Wright Patterson Air Force Base at Dayton, Ohio, while both were serving in the Air Force. Sometime after the war's end, the couple moved to California. Trained as a mechanic, Richard became west coast regional manager for Peugote motor company. Although childless, the couple's love for others, including nieces and nephews, was constant.

Dorothy had been bookkeeper for her family's canning factory and was society editor of The Sentinel. In Rochester she was an active member of Tri Kappa, an avid bridge player and faithful caregiver to members of her family when they were in need.

She is survived by a sister, Betty Jo Vernon Ray and husband Charles (Bill) Ray, Carmel; nieces and nephews, Judy Vernon Zent, Carmel, Vickie Vernon, Bobo, Tenn.; Kathy Ray Huffman, Carmel, David and Michael Ray, Encinitas, Calif.; Eddie Richard and Kathy Calise, Rhode Island, Michele Dube, Calif., six great-nieces, four great-nephews and a sister-in-law, Louise Vernon of Rochester. An older sister, Mary Alice, and a brother, John Vernon, preceded in death.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Robbie R. Van Meter

April 20, 1917-Sept. 18, 2006

Robbie R. Van METER, age 89, Kewanna, died at 2:08 p.m. Monday at Memorial Hospital, Logansport.

Born in Marshall County, Kentucky, to Clifford and Daisy (Smith) Jones, she married Joseph Burns on April 22, 1936. He preceded her in death on Dec. 14, 1969. She married George Van Meter in October 1976; he preceded her in death.

Robbie was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Kewanna, and St. Ann's Circle. A 1935 graduate of Grass Creek High School, she was co-owner and cooperator of Burns Gravel Company of Culver. She enjoyed playing euchre and was a member of several area home economic clubs. She especially loved her grandchildren.

Survivors include two daughters, Angela Miles, Kokomo, and Kathy Ditmire, Logansport; two sisters, Jo Partridge and Lita Hendrick, both of Logansport; and grandchildren, Alan Miles, Portland, Ore., Gregory Miles and his wife Deanne, Hillsboro, Ore., Christopher Miles, Portland, Ore., Suzanne Nowak and her husband Mike, Peoria, Ariz., Matthew Miles, Albuquerque, N.M., Jill Ditmire, Indianapolis, Jeff Ditmire, West Palm Beach, Fla.; nine greatgrandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nephews. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Miles, and a son-in-law, Joe Ditmire.

Her funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church, Logansport, with Father Michael McKinney officiating. Burial will be at St. Ann's Cemetery, Kewanna. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Kroeger Funeral Home, Logansport. A Scripture service will be at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Deacon Juan Rodriguez officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Ann's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 235, Kewanna, IN 46939, or Kewanna-Union Township Public Library, P.O. Box 365, Kewanna, IN 46939. Condolences may be placed online at www.kroegerfuneral home.com.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

Robert G. Grove

Aug. 14, 1919-Sept. 20, 2006 Robert G. GROVE, 87, Bluffton, and formerly of Rochester, passed away at

1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Meadowvale Health & Rehab in Bluffton.

He was born on Aug. 14, 1919, in Wells County, the son of Charles O. and Ada (Bennett) Grove. His first marriage was to Mary Jacobs. In 1976, in Rochester, he married Vivian L. Zartman. She preceded him in death on Jan. 12, 2001.

Mr. Grove retired as a steamfitter. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II who served in the European Theater with General George Patton's 3rd Army. He was a member of the Bluffton American Legion Post No. 111, Ossian Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and the First Baptist Church of Bluffton.

Survivors include his daughter, Nancy Clark, Elkhorn, Neb.; sons, Robert L. "Les" and wife Linda Grove, Rochester, Stanley C. Grove, Fort Wayne, and Dean K. Grove, California; seven grandchildren, Christine M. Vickers, North Webster, Michael W. Grove, Warren, Diana Dudley, Elkhorn, Neb., Kathy Gutting, Fishers, Susan Carroll, Crestview, Fla., Aaron Clark and Brett Clark, both of Liberty Center; 14 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; stepson, Mike and wife Vicki Meyer, Rochester; stepdaughter, Diana Bradley, Rochester; nine stepgrandchildren and 11 stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, four half brothers and three half sisters.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Citizens Cemetery, Rochester, where military graveside services will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@ rtcol.com.

Virginia O. Leckrone

May 9, 1915-Sept. 20, 2006

Virginia O. LECKRONE, 91, of 5530 Fenmore Road, Indianapolis, formerly of Akron, died at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at Wildwood Health Care, Indianapolis.

Born in Wabash County to Chauncey and Bess Henry Gushard, she was a beautician for a number of years in Akron and also a homemaker. She had been married to Max M. Leckrone and he preceded her in death. She was a member of Akron United Methodist Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Sheila and husband Frank Bynum, Sharon and husband Jeff Gearhart, all of Indianapolis, and Sally and husband Royce Shewman, Muncie; 10 grandchildren, Eric, Joel, Natasha, Portia, Lindsay, Mike, Ryan, Chad, Dustin and Taylor; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Clover Fleck, and one brother, Bill Gushard.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Steve Fleck officiating. Burial will be at Laketon Cemetery, Laketon. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Vista Care, 6431 South East St., Indianapolis, IN 46227.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Steven Michael Denny

Steven Michael DENNY, 45, of Valley Stream, New York, died Sept. 6 in Valley Stream.

Survivors include his parents, James and Grace Denny, Tippecanoe.

His funeral will be at 2 p.m. today at Lee's Chapel Cemetery near Batesville, Ark. Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville, is handling arrangements.

Ramona Jane Waller

Ramona Jane WALLER, 45, Rochester, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Thursday at Beverly Rehab and Specialty Care Center, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

Robert M. Mattice

Robert M. MATTICE, age 64, of Portage passed away Friday.

He was the loving husband of Beverly, beloved father of Debbi (Tim) Templeton?Peek; James Mattice, and Kim Wright and proud gandfather of Carl Templeton, Lauren Wright, T J Peek and Travis Peek. He was the brother of Jack, Wayne (Mary, Bruce (Sara), and Mike Mattice and had many nieces and nephews, three sisters-in=law and one brother-in-law.

Robert retired from U.S. Steel 20 inch Plate Mill in 2000. He enjoyed playing golf and was a member of American Legion Post 260.

Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are by American Burial and Cremation Society, 219-762-2227.

Www.abcsocietycom.

Ramona Jane Waller

Feb. 16, 1961-Sept 21, 2006

Ramona Jane WALLER 45, Rochester, and formerly of Wabash, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Thursday at the Beverly Rehab and Specialty Care Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born on February 16, 1961 in Rochester, the daughter of Richard Eugene Langenbahn and Agnes Eileen (Fredrich) Eckelbargher. On Nvember 25, 1978 in Wabash, she married Gregory Allen Waller and he survives.

Ramona had been a Q.M.A. And C.N.A. at various nursing homes in the Wabash area. She was a 1979 Wabash High School graduate and had attended Talma Schools. She enjoyed spending time with her grandson, family and friends.

Survivors include her daughters, Amy and husband Josh Hause, Indianapolis, Jenniver Waller, Wabash, Indiana, grandson, R.J. Steg, Wabash, parents, David and Agnes Eileen Eckelbarger, Rochester, sisters, Victoria and husband Ted Phillips, Rochester, Indiana, Karen and husband Kevin Hendry, Gulfport, Miss., Rhonda Gottschalk, Rochester, brothers, Faron and wife Debbie Eckelbarter, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., Justin Eckelbarger, Rochster, grandmother, Mary Lane, Mishawaka, Indiana, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins survive. She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents..

Memorial services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with Rev. Joseph Jacob officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Burial will be in the Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice of Fort Wayne or to Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com

Monday, September 25, 2006

Mike E. Campbell

May 4, 1935-Sept. 23, 2006 Mike E. CAMPBELL, 71, of 6845 N. Maple St., Monterey, died at 11:20

a.m. Saturday at his residence. He was failing in health for the last 10 years.

Born in Richland Township of Fulton County, he was the son of the late Paul Fred Campbell and Mavour Simpson Campbell. He lived most of his life in the Richland Center community and the past 18 years in Monterey.

In 1953, he graduated from Richland Center High School. He served in the

U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and was a member of American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Manitou Post, both of Rochester. A truck driver, he retired due to ill health.

Survivors include three sisters, Martha Jane and husband Ken Buckles, Arizona, Ruth Priebe, South Bend, and Mary Ann and husband Pete Peterson, Albert Lea, Minn.; one brother, Tom Lee Campbell and wife Shirley, South Bend; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Mildred Davis, Barbara Endress and Joan Miller, and three brothers, Kenneth "Pat," Freddie and James Campbell.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. James Pippenger officiating. Burial will be at Leiters Ford Cemetery, Leiters Ford. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. Tuesday until the service. The American Legion and VFW posts will conduct military graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Building Fund. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

James C. 'Duke' Fox Sr.

April 15, 1930-Sept. 23, 2006

James C. "Duke" FOX Sr., 76, of 66 North Hood, Peru, and also of Nyona Lake, died at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at his Peru residence.

Born in Huntington, he was the son of Nelson A. and Ruth Marie Carr Fox. He graduated with the Peru High School Class of 1948. On Sept. 10, 1955, he married Barbara A. Howat in Lafayette. She died Feb. 12, 2003.

A U.S. Army veteran, he was employed as a jail deputy by the Miami County Sheriff's Department. He retired in 1992. He was a member of First Christian Church, Peru, Indiana Sheriffs Association, Miami County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2067 and a life member of the Peru Maennerchor.

Duke was a black belt 5th degree and taught Judo in the Lafayette and Delphi areas for many years. He also taught self defense classes at the Peru YMCA.

Survivors include his children, James C. Fox Jr. and wife Bonnie, Mexico, Deborah and husband Ray Hostetler, Peru, and Cynthia and husband Makrand Naravane, Randolph, N.J.; grandchildren, Ray Hostetler and wife Kristie, Michelle and husband Brad Bates, Austin Naravane, Andrea and husband Richie Newnum, Aidan Naravane and Karly Naravane; great-grandchildren, Michaela and Christian Newnum, Karissa and Braden Bates, Jacob and Andrew Hostetler; and one brother, Dr. Richard L. Fox and wife Vernice, Springfield, Ill.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, 84 W. Main, Peru, with Chaplain Steve Fleck officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church, Peru.

Lucille E. Nicklaus

Lucille E. NICKLAUS, 88, Hickory Creek of Rochester, died at 1:05 p.m. Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Mary E. Drapalik

Mary E. DRAPALIK, 89, of 600 W. Oakhill Ave., Plymouth, formerly of Argos, died Monday at Miller's Merry Manor, Plymouth.

Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Gibbons, Argos, and Jane Hall, Bourbon, and one son, John Drapalik, Martinsville.

Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, is handling arrangements.

Robert M. Mattice

May 1, 1942-Sept. 22, 2006

Robert M. MATTICE, age 64, Portage, formerly of Rochester, died Friday.

He was the son of the late Edmund and Betty (Bock) Mattice. He married Beverly (Newman) Mattice on April 16, 1960. He was the loving father of Debbi (Tim) Templeton-Peek of Eddyville, Ky., James Mattice and Kim Wright, both of Portage. He was the proud grandfather of Carl Templeton and Lauren Wright, both of Portage, and TJ Peek and Travis Peek, both of Eddyville, Ky. He was the brother of Jack Mattice, Rochester, Wayne (Mary) Mattice, Peru, Bruce (Sara) Mattice, Macy, and Mike Mattice, Bunker Hill.

He was a graduate of Rochester High School Class of 1960. Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, 1960-1964, and he retired in 2000 as charging cranesman at US Steel 20-inch plate mill with 37 years of service. He loved playing golf and cards and was a member of American Legion Post No. 260. Robert enjoyed wintering in Panama City, Fla.

Memorials may be made to the family at The Mattice Family, P.O. Box 1961, Portage, IN 46368.

Services will be private. Arrangements are by American Burial and Cremation Society. 219-762-(ABCS)2227, www.abcsociety.com.

Lucille Esther Nicklaus

March 23, 1918-Sept. 24, 2006 Lucille Esther NICKLAUS, 88, of 200 E. 16th St., Apt. 2, Rochester, died at

1:05 p.m. Sunday at Hickory Creek of Rochester following a short illness. She was a patient at Hickory Creek since Thursday. Born in Custer Park, Ill., she was the third of nine children. Her parents were the late Arthur and Emma Tooper Weiske. She attend school in Joliet, Ill.

On Oct. 23, 1936, in Rochester, she married Duane Fremont Nicklaus, who preceded her in death on Aug. 26, 1991. She was homemaker. An RSVP volunteer, she was the recipient of an award in April 2005 honoring her volunteer work. She attended First Church of God, Rochester.

Survivors include one son, Tom and Ladonna Nicklaus, Rochester; one daughter, Karen and "Reg" Moore, Tecumseh, Okla.; a very special friend, Norman Meiser, Rochester; four grandchildren, Lila Jean Angle, California, Sean Angle, Harrah, Okla., Rhonda Palmer, Houston, Texas, and Rhea Sherwood and husband Russell, Missouri City, Texas; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Irene Ritenour, Chicago, Ill.; one brother, Orville Weiske, Rochester; and two sisters-in-law, Emma Weiske and Marie Nicklaus. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Ronald Nicklaus, in January 2005; three sisters, Mildred Clear, Bernice Fitzgerald and Velma Hawkins; and three brothers, Alfred, Willard and Vernon Weiske.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Larry Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Little Red Door Cancer Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Verl Rager

Verl RAGER, 88, of 7500 E. Indiana 14, Akron, died at 7:57 a.m. today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Thursday, September 28, 2006

Penni Shafer Davis

Penni Shafer DAVIS died in her home Wednesday, Sept. 27, after battling cancer for 10 months.

Born June 6, 1945, in Glendale, Calif., Penni married Pete Shafer in 1961 and moved to Rochester to raise their sons Mike, Mark, Rob and Dan. She performed in many of the Fulton County Players productions, sang with New Life singers, sang with the Faith Outreach Center worship team and was instrumental in the forming of the Prayer Walk.

Penni co-founded the original Thread Shed and helped run her family business Fun Services. Penni also started her own embroidery business along with owning and maintaining Penni's Places property rentals.

Preceding her in death were her husband Pete, who died in 1987, her parents Warren and Florence Bridge Zilhaver and granddaughter Rae Ann Shafer.

In May of 2004, in Rochester, she married Garry Davis. Penni and Garry enjoyed their family, church and traveling together.

Surviving are her husband, Garry Davis; sisters, Patti Allen, Leavenworth, Kansas, and Pam Wadsworth, Pacific City, Ore.; brother Tom Zilhaver, Pagosa Springs, Colo.; sons Mike, Largo, Fla., Mark and wife Brenda, New Castle, Rob and wife Theresa, Rochester, Dan and wife Jenny, Lakeland, Fla., Anson and Heather Davis, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Brooke and Lennon Neary of London, England; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Calling will be at Faith Outreach Center, 1125 E. Ninth St., Rochester, on Friday, Sept. 29, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A celebration of Penni's life will be at Faith Outreach Center on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester.

Donations may be made in Penni's honor to Faith Outreach Center Missions or Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Mary C. Horn

Feb. 7, 1908-Sept. 27, 2006

Mary C. HORN, 98, Kewanna, passed away at 6:12 p.m. Wednesday at Logansport Memorial Hospital in Logansport.

She was born on Feb. 7, 1908, in Bethlehem Township, Cass County, the daughter of Fredrick C. and Bertha (Gangwer) Bassler. On April 24, 1928, in Royal Center, she married Earnest S. Horn. He preceded her in death on Nov. 30, 1976.

Mrs. Horn was a homemaker and 75-year member of the Fulton Order of the Eastern Star.

Survivors include her daughters, Mary Lou Parish, Plattsburg, N.Y., Elaine and husband Eugene Eudy, Logansport, Beverly and husband Gerald Alger, Port Charlotte, Fla.; sons, Gene and wife Ellen Horn, Kewanna, Maurice and wife Janet Horn, Rochester, Larry and wife Peggy Horn, Kewanna; 15 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one grandson, three brothers and three sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. Dave Sommers officiating. Friends may call from 5

p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. An Eastern Star service will be at 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Metea Cemetery, Metea. Memorial contributions may be made to Fletchers Lake United Methodist Church or Rochester Order of the Eastern Star. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Evelyn G. Maxam

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Indianapolis for Evelyn G. MAXAM, 80, summertime resident of Lake Manitou. She died Tuesday in Indianapolis after an extended illness. The rites are to be at St. Luke's Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., with burial in Crown Hill cemetery.

Calling hours are from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center in Broad Ripple.

Mrs. Maxam was a native of Indianapolis who came to Lake Manitou as a child with her parents and continued a lifetime association with the lake community. She and her husband, Dr. B. T. Maxam, resided on Country Club Drive South for more than 40 years.

She attended Butler University, was a teacher at Franklin High School and Speedway elementary school and later was honored for outstanding service to the Women's Task Corps of Methodist Hospital.

Besides her husband, she is survived by children Carol (Jack) Nicewander, Thomas Maxam, Andrew Maxam and four grandchildren. A son, Steven, preceded in death. Memorial contributions may be made to Methodist Hospital Women's Task Corps or St. Luke's United Methodist Church.

Verl W. Rager

July 5, 1918-Sept. 27, 2006

Verl W. RAGER, 88, of 7500 E. Indiana 14, Akron, died at 7:57 a.m. Wednesday at his residence.

Born in Silver Lake to Walter and Mary Flenar Rager, he was a 1937 graduate of Akron High School, where he was valedictorian of his class. On Dec. 24, 1937, he married Mary Irene Merley at the home of the Rev. D.L. Slaybaugh in Akron. She survives.

He was a payroll clerk for Sonoco Products, Akron, where he was employed for 31 years. He retired in 1984. His first job was at Valley Weeks Bakery in Akron.

He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He enjoyed his grandchildren and he liked gardening.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Irene Rager, Akron; one daughter, Laura Reese, Akron; two sons, Eldon and wife Jenean Rager, North Manchester, and Philip and wife Sue Rager, Portland; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Verla Jean Rice; one sister, Eva Eshelman; two brothers, Eldon and Kendal Rager; two sons-in-law, Calvin Reese and Darrell Rice; and one granddaughter.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. Phillip Pratt officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Friday, September 29, 2006

Ruth A. Wogomon Murphy

Ruth A. Wogomon MURPHY, 81, 6824 N. Main St., Tiosa, Rochester, died Thursday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

Survivors include three sons, Donald E. Wogomon, Roy L. Wogomon and Jerry A. Wogomon, all of Rochester, and five sisters, Cyndy Chever-Jones, Georgia, Cheryl James, Florida, Margaret Schue, Warsaw, Donna Hostetler and Trula Plunkett, both of Michigan.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the service.

Steven Michael Denny

Steven Michael DENNY, 45, Valley Stream, N.Y., died Sept. 6 in Manhattan. Survivors include his father, James Denny, Tippecanoe, and his mother, Grace Denny, Monticello.

His funeral was at 2 p.m. Sept. 22 at Lee's Chapel Cemetery near Batesville, Ark. Roller-Crouch Funeral Home, Batesville, handled arrangements.

Ruth E. Pegg

Ruth E. PEGG, 81, Mexico, died Thursday at Manor Care Healthcare Center, Kokomo.

Survivors include her husband, Frank J. Pegg, Mexico; two daughters, Debra Pegg, Mexico, and Denise A. Alberts, Peru; two sons, Darryl Pegg, Mexico and Darren "Bud" Pegg, Peru; and two sisters, Maxine Charters, Lafayette, and Norma Warner, Peru.

Her funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Saturday, September 30, 2006

Alan Wayne Calvert

July 22, 1946-Sept. 29, 2006 Alan Wayne CALVERT, 60, of 1515 Bancroft Avc., Rochester, died at 9:30

a.m. Fiday at Hickory Creek of Rochester following an illness.

Born in Rochester to Jesse John “Bill” and Margorie Carithers Calvert, he spent his entire life in the Rochester community except while serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era, 1965-1969. During that time, he served in Guam.

On April 2, 1966, he married Shirley Stallard. They renewed their vowes on April 10, 2004.

He was employed by Textron Fastening Systems/Torx, Rochester for 26 years. He was a NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan and emjoyed fresh-water fishing. He also bowled at Quick’s Lane for a number of years. He cherished the time he could spend with his wife, children and grandchildren, especially at the grill for family barbecues. In his youth he was active in Boy Scouts and Little League Baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Calvert, at home; one daughter, Lyndee Calvert, Wabash; two sons, Jason Calvert and wife Christine and Kyle Calvert and wife Stephanie, all of Rochester; eight grandchildren, Jacob, Jesse, Jenna and Jordan Kreighbaum, and Jadelynn, Jonah, Bryce and Ally Calvert; one brother, Marc Calvers and wife Julie, Rochester, and his father, Jesse Calvert, Rochester. Nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles also survive. He was prceded in death by his mother in 1990.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Dan Mundt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery, where the LeRoy Shelton American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will conduct military graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care of Wabash Pathfinders c/o Lyndee Calvert. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

William H. Rigney

Oct. 23, 1932-Sept. 29, 2006 William H. RIGNEY, 73, 2124 Boulevard Street, Rochester, passed away at

8:30 a.m. Friday at the Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on October 23, 1932 in Monticello, Kentucky, the son of Oakley and Molly (Denny) Rigney.

Mr. Rigney had been a carpenter working for Ed Waltz Construction and for Building Services of Rochester. He was a life time member of the Eagles Lodge and was an avid gardener.

Survivors include his daughter, Cathy (Rigney) Volheim, Edward, Mich., brother, James and wife Sue Rigney, Rochester, several nieces and naphws. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Robert and Cletus Rigney, sister, Laura Ellen Ulerick.

Burial and Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday October 2, 2006 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester with Rev. Tim Rentschler officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrengements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com

Estella D. Eads

Estella D. EADS, 81, North Manchester died 8:00 a.m. Friday at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.

Survivors include eight children, Mark Westafer, North Manchester; Kelly Westafer, Cleveland, Tenn.; Nancy Mehart, Roanoke; Allen Eads, Wabash; Steven Eads, North Manchester; Andrea Confer, North Manchester; Sylvia Combs, North Manchester; Laura Leisure, Urbana; three brothers, George Cook, New Haven; Forrest Cook, Kimmell; Howard Dean Cook, Rochester; five sisters, Betty Coldren, Warsaw; Barbara Hudson, Claypool; Annette Georg, Warrenton, Mo.; Hazel Ann Goings, South Whitley Jane Champ, Fulton.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel. Calling hours are from 2 p.m. To 8 p.m. Monday.

Monday, October 2, 2006

Mary Louise Briles

Mary Louise BRILES, 91, of 5620 N. Indiana 25, Rochester, died at 12:40

p.m. Sunday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Josephine M. Harris

Josephine M. HARRIS, 81, of 1409 Wabash Ave., Rochester, died at 6:15

p.m. Saturday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Mary Louise Briles

April 12, 1915-Oct. 1, 2006 Mary Louise BRILES, 91, of 5620 N. Indiana 25, Rochester, died at 12:40

p.m. Sunday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Born in Argos to Earl and Leela Bryant Frye, she was a lifetime Rochester community resident. On Nov. 22, 1945, in Rochester, she married Dale Briles, who preceded her in death.

She was a beautician for 25 years; she worked for Helen Gaumer. She was an aide and a ward clerk at Woodlawn Hospital for a number of years. She loved to read and was an avid hunter and fisherman. In her later years, she especially treasured the time she spent with her great-grandsons. She enjoyed watching all sports but favored Notre Dame and IU. She was a member of Riverview Community Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Carol Mowrer and husband Larry, Rochester; one son, Donald Bilyew and wife Joanne, Thorndale, Pa.; three grandchildren, Laura West and husband Gary, Plymouth, Dean Bilyew, Astoria, N.Y., and Jennifer Bilyew, Washington, D.C.; two great-grandsons, Zachary and Landon West, both of Plymouth; and a special canine "grandchild," Annie. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Lester and George D. Frye.

Her funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Rod Ruberg officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Memorials may be made to Hickory Creek of Rochester. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Finley E. Gonce

Finley E. GONCE, 59, of 106 Logan St., Argos, died at 2:47 p.m. Monday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Josephine Mae Harris

April 24, 1925-Sept. 30, 2006 Josephine Mae HARRIS, 81, of 1409 Wabash Ave., Rochester, died at 6:15

p.m. Saturday at her residence. She was in failing health for about one year.

Born in Lakeview, Ohio, she was the daughter of Herbert and Hazel Bishop Carpenter. She lived in Rochester since 1996, coming from Culver and Russells Point, Ohio. On Jan. 12, 1945, in Lakeview, Ohio, she married Robert "Ted" Harris. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1997.

She was a cook at Miller's Merry Manor in Culver for many years and at restaurants in Ohio. She was a beautician for 20 years and was also a nurse. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting and being with her grandchildren. She was a member of First Church of God, Rochester, where she played the piano and directed the choir.

Survivors include four daughters, Kathy Burke and husband John, Everett, Wash., Ginny Lecatsas and husband Stanley, Bloomsburg, Pa., Cindy Edel and husband Paul, Bourbon, and Kimberly Braasch and husband Gary, Monterey; three sons, Michael Harris, Bloomsburg, Pa., James Harris and wife Betsy, Oceanside, Calif., and John Harris, Rochester; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one cousin, Bea Williams, Ohio. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two granddaughters, two grandsons and a brother, Robert Carpenter.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Larry Dodge officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to First Church of God, Rochester. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, October 4, 2006

Lowell 'Ray' Alspach

Lowell "Ray" ALSPACH, 55, Akron, died Monday at his residence.

Survivors include a son, Lee Allen McVay, Roanoke; three daughters, Nicole Alspach, Peru, Ashley Alspach-Redinius and Courtney Alspach, both of Phoenix, Ariz.; his mother, Mary Louise Miller Alspach-Davis; and two sisters, Elaine Hart, Burns, Wyo., and Debra Murphy, Denver.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Dorothy A. Cain

Dorothy A. CAIN, 92, Peru, died Monday at Miller's Merry Manor, Peru. Survivors include her sister, Patty Smith, Denver.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Santa Fe Cemetery. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements.

Larry Ehlinger

Larry EHLINGER, 60, Warsaw, died at 8:25 p.m. Tuesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrange-ments are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Finley 'Fin' E. Gonce

Finley "Fin" E. GONCE, 58, of 106 Logan St., Argos, died Monday at his residence.

Survivors include two sisters, Kathryn Okerbloom, Plymouth, and Elizabeth Clemons, Argos; one brother, Jeffery Gonce, Argos.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, with visitation from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Michael Howton

Michael HOWTON, 58, of 1365 W. Sixth St., Rochester, died at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Argos United Methodist Church, Argos, with visitation at the church from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Jack J. 'J.J.' Mattice

Jack J. "J.J." MATTICE, 70, of 1006 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, died at

7:35 a.m. Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Melvin Sweany

Melvin SWEANY, 85, Rochester, died at 8:15 a.m. today at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thursday, October 5, 2006

Marilyn M. Green

Marilyn M. GREEN, 77, Rochester, passed away at 4:50 a.m. today at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Michael W. Howton

Jan. 1, 1948-Oct. 3, 2006 Michael W. HOWTON, 58, of 1365 W. Sixth St., Rochester, died at 3:45

p.m. Tuesday at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, where he was a patient following a short illness.

Born in Argos, to Coleman M. and Lois Burton Howton, he lived most of his life in Marshall and Fulton counties. A 1966 Argos High School graduate, he was a

U.S. Army veteran who served in the Vietnam era. On April 16, 1967, in Argos, he married Beverly A. McGowen.

He was co-owner/operator of Talma Fastener Corp., Talma. A member of the Argos United Methodist Church, he served as head usher for 30 years, taught Sunday School and served on the administrative board as well as other committees.

He was a member of Round Barn Cyclists, an honorary Girl Scout leader in Rochester, and was a Boy Scout in Argos, where he earned the highest rank of Eagle Scout. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandsons. He loved getting out of doors and riding his bike. He enjoyed golf and was an avid outdoorsman when time allowed.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Howton, at home; three daughters, Michele Reser and husband Joe, Jamie Halfast and husband Eric, all of South Bend, and Ashlee Howton, Columbia, S.C.; two grandsons, Cole and Grant Reser, South Bend; one sister, Judith King and husband Bob, Bourbon; one brother, Richard Howton and wife Vivian, Elkhart; his mother-in-law, Margaret Baughman, Argos; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronald Howton and Daniel Howton.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Argos United Methodist Church, 540 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Rev. Robert Vale officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, where the Argos American Legion Post will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the church and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Argos United Methodist Church. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at good family@rtcol.com.

Jack J. 'J.J.' Mattice

Jan. 26, 1936-Oct. 3, 2006

Jack J. "J.J." MATTICE, 70, of 1006 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Tuesday at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born on Jan. 26, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Maurice E. and Elizabeth "Betty" (Bock) Mattice. He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Mr. Mattice was a welder for 38 years at Safeway Steel Products and for five years at Lau Industries, both of Rochester. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts, Eagles Lodge and Moose Lodge, all of Rochester. He was a diehard Chicago Cubs and Bears fan and enjoyed being with his pets and friends at the lake.

Survivors include his son, Christopher Pruitt, North Webster; two grandchildren; brothers, Wayne and wife Mary Mattice, Peru, Bruce and wife Sara Mattice, Macy, and Michael J. Mattice, Bunker Hill; sister-in-law, Beverly (Newman) Mattice, Portage; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert "Red" Mattice.

No funeral services or visitation will be observed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Steven Bruce Mattice Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 800 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975. Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Donald Deane Moss

Donald Deane MOSS, 83, of 8815 E. Indiana 16, Twelve Mile, died at 6:05

a.m. today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport.

Melvin Sweany

June 5, 1921-Oct. 4, 2006 Melvin SWEANY, 85, formerly of 1468 W. 375 North, Rochester, died at

8:15 a.m. Wednesday at his residence, Life Care Center of Rochester.

Born in Kokomo, he was the son of Edward Harvey and Bessie Mae Guss Sweany. He lived in the Rochester community most of his life after moving from Kokomo. On Sept. 14, 1947, in Rochester, he married Betty J. Sweany, who preceded him in death on July 22, 2000. He was a machinist for Sealed Power; he retired in July of 1983.

He was a member of Whippoorwill Community Church, Prill School Museum Association and Local Union No. 221. He was a U.S. Army Ranger who served in World War II in Europe.

Survivors include two sons, Dennis Lynn Sweany, North Fort Myers, Fla., and David Lee Sweany, Nappanee; two granddaughters, Candy Ratliff, Fort Myers, Fla., and Cari Dayton, Cape Coral, Fla.; 13 great-grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Sharon Sweany, Cape Coral, Fla.; two sisters, Helen Easterday and husband Walter, Zepher Hills, Fla., and Betty Hall and husband John, Rochester; one sister-in-law, Barbara Bryant, Rochester; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; four sisters, Lucille, Violet, Agnes and Marie; five brothers in infancy; a brother, Douglas Sweany in 2002; a daughter-in-law, Jerri Sweany; and a brother-in-law, Bob Bryant.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Brian Sewell officiating. Burial will be at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery, where the LeRoy Shelton American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will conduct military rites. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Whippoorwill Community Church. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Friday, October 6, 2006

Marilyn Marie Green

Feb. 23, 1929-Oct. 5, 2006 Marilyn Marie GREEN, 77, of 726 E. 14th St., Rochester, passed away at

4:50 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend.

She was born on Feb. 23, 1929, in Claypool, the daughter of Clemans M. and Cora Mae (Pratt) Van Dyke. On Dec. 23, 1950, in Denver, she married Robert Lee Green Sr. He preceded her in death on March 28, 2004.

Mrs. Green was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church and an avid Chicago Cubs fan and sports enthusiast. She spent much of her life supporting and attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events and activities.

Survivors include her sons, Robert Lee Green Jr. and wife Pam, Rochester, Ron Dale Green and wife Jackie, Valparaiso, Randy Ray Green and wife Becky, Rochester, Rick Duane Green and wife Susan, Warsaw, Roger Jay Green, Etna Green; daughter, Renda Lu Green, Rochester; grandchildren, Joseph Green and wife Amy, Indianapolis, Andrew Green, Denver, Colo., Lisa Green, Fargo, N.D., Aisha Williams, Terre Haute, Matthew Williams, Emily Williams, both of Rochester, Terren Elizabeth Green, Bloomington, Jennifer Szymanski, Valparaiso, Steve Olczak and wife Connie, Fayetteville, Ga., Kelly and husband Eric Crispen, Rochester, Elizabeth and husband Gary Van Overberghe, Edwardsburg, Mich., Kevin Green, Clarksville, Tenn., Eric Green, Nashville, Tenn., Tyrus Bahney and Tyra Bahney, both of Rochester; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Avery Lee Van Dyke, Mishawaka, Harold Eugene Van Dyke, Warsaw; sister-in-law, Esther Van Dyke, South Bend; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, Rochester, with Rev. Mark Spencer officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Lois Imogene Mathias

April 1, 1922-Sept. 26, 2006

Lois Imogene MATHIAS, 84, of 18500 Highway 128, Yorkville, Calif., died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in Ukiah, Calif.

Born in Redlands, Calif., she was the daughter of Fred Mercer, who preceded her in death. Lois was raised by her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Belle Wilson, in Rochester.

She attended Rochester schools. She married J. Robert Mathias on July 4, 1941, in Crawfordsville. She and Bob later returned to Rochester, where Bob was a teacher and coach at Rochester High School. Lois was a homemaker whose home was enjoyed by all. She was a member of Valley Bible Fellowship.

In addition to her husband, who survives in Yorkville, Calif., she is survived by her children, Conde Mathias and wife Sylvia, Sheri Hansen and husband Joe, Cindi Wilson and husband Carl, Timothy Mathias and wife Wanda; and grandchildren, Justin Mathias and wife Marija, Nils Mathias and wife Tabatha and children Tanner, Jonathon and Britney, Ken Hansen and wife Rachel and sons Garrett and William, Tyy Hansen and wife Lisa and sons Gavin and Drew, Karen Hansen, Matt Wilson, Jenna Wilson, Landon Wilson, Pam Smith and husband Nick, David Mathias and Joshua Mathias.

Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Historical Society.

Winefred M. Molloy

Winefred M. MOLLOY, 87, of 3729 SW Pompano Road, Ocala, Fla., died at

8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Timber Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ocala, Fla. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Donald Deane Moss

Donald Deane MOSS, 83, of 8815 E. Indiana 16, Twelve Mile, died at 6:05

a.m. today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport.

Margaret Walker

Margaret WALKER, 96, Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, died at 3:54 p.m. Thursday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Larry J. Ehlinger

Larry J. EHLINGER, 60, of 7710 W. Beachwood Ave., Warsaw, died Tuesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.

Survivors include two daughters, Chris Cauffman, Akron, and Chantel Schluttenhoffer, Boswell; one son, Marty Ehlinger, Rochester; his mother, Florence Hunter, Rochester; three sisters, Carol Goodman, Linda Rudd, both of Rochester, and Barbara Wolfe, Kewanna; and four brothers, Hartman of Germany, Denny Conley, Tim Conley, and Jim Conley, all of Rochester.

His funeral service is at 1:30 p.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 11:30 a.m. until the service.

Saturday, October 7, 2006

Penny Hill

Penny HILL, 57, formerly of Rochester, passed away Friday in Chesterton. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester.

David Carl Malaby

June 23, 1962-October 5, 2006

David Carl MALABY, 44, of Rochester, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Thursday.

He was born on June 23, 1962 in Anderson to Wohrer B. and Norma (Mayer) Malaby. On Oct. 20, 2001, he married Cindy (Roberts) Malaby in Kokomo. He graduated from Haworth High School in 1981 and Cummings Diesel School in 1983. He loved fishing, spending time outdoors and entertaining his grandchildren. He was a true gentleman and a good father.

Survivors include his parents, Wohrer B. and Norma Malaby, Rochester his wife, Cindy Malaby, Kokomo; one daughter Malinda Malaby, Kokomo; one son, Joshua Malaby, Kokomo; one step-daughter, Abby McGraw, Kokomo one brother, Thomm, Rochester; four grandchildren, Savannah, Mason, Joshua and Donovan.

Calling hours are from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Ellers Mortuary Main Street Chapel, 725 South Main Street, Kokomo. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary with Pastor Victor Pearson oficiating.

Winefred M. Molloy

Winefred M. MOLLOY, 87, of 3729 SW Pompano Road, Dunnellon, Fla., passed away Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at Timber Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center Dunnellon, Fla.

Graveside service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Mentone Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Margaret G. Walker

April 22, 1910-Oct. 5, 2006

Margaret G. WALKER, 96, formerly of Mentone, died at 3:54 p.m. Thursday at her residence, Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.

Born in Huntington to Albert and Jessie Snyder Leicht, she was a 1929 graduate of Logansport High School. On Sept. 23, 1944, in Knoxville, Tenn., she married Kenneth O. Walker. He passed away in 1978. She was a retired nurse’s aide and a homemaker. She attended Mentone United Methodist Church although she was a very devout Baptist.

Survivors include three daughters, Mary and husband Jerry Secrist, Mentone Amy and husband Joseph Marchese, Kokomo, and Barbara and husband Kenneth Nelson, Sarasota, Fla.; twi sons, David and wife Sheri Walker and Mark E. Walker, all of Ocala, Fla.; two sisters, Kathryn Martin, Logansport, and Helen Kihm, Tamarac, Fla. 18 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-randchildren. She was preceded in death by one grandson.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Doris Smith Officiating. Burial will be at Mentone Cemetery, Mentone. Visitation will be from 2 p.m.to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Monday, October 9, 2006

Debbie Hauser Templeton

March 24, 1964-Oct. 8, 2006 Debbie Hauser TEMPLETON, 42, of R.R. 1, Box 252, Bloomfield, died at

7:50 a.m. Sunday at her residence.

She was born in Rochester to Dan and Phyllis St. Clair Hauser and married Bob Templeton. A school teacher, she taught for the Greene Sullivan Special Education Co-op. Also a homemaker, she was a member of First Baptist Church and GRACE Home Schooling Group.

Survivors include her husband, Bob Templeton, Bloomfield; four children, Nathan, Liz, Taylor and Andrew Templeton, all of Bloomfield; two brothers, Dale Hauser, California, and Duane Hauser, Muncie; her parents, Dan and Phyllis Hauser, Fulton; and her grandmothers, Wanda Hauser, Rochester, and Mary St. Clair, Grass Creek. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Omer Hauser and Edgar St. Clair.

Her funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Bloomfield, with the Revs. Brent Meyer and Brad Pridemore officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery, Bloomfield. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Jenkins Funeral Home, Bloomfield, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences are available at www.jenkins funeralhomes.com.

Carla Ann Guy Richard

Carla Ann Guy RICHARD, 47, of 3407 W. Olson Road, Rochester, died Sunday at her residence following an illness. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Arnold Murray

Oct. 13, 1925-Oct. 7, 2006

Arnold MURRAY, 80, of 894 N. 700 East, Rochester, died at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, where he was a patient for one day following a stroke.

Born in Fulton County to Ralph and Inez Stubbs Murray, he lived his entire life in Fulton County. On Aug. 30, 1947, in Leiters Ford, he married Martha Wheatly.

He was employed at Topps Manufacturing for 10 years then worked in the maintenance department of Dean Foods and retired after 30 years. A U.S. Navy veteran who served during World War II, he was a member of LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36, Rochester.

He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed making miniature metal steam engines. He and his wife also enjoyed camping.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Murray, at home; three daughters, Julia Perry and husband Tom, Houston, Texas, Delores Cleveland, Atwood, and Renee Servis and husband Michael, Terre Haute; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry Murray and wife Norma, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Ronald and Avaughn Murray.

His memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Phil Pratt officiating. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to the service Tuesday in the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts of Rochester.

Penny S. Hill

July 31, 1949-Oct. 6, 2006

Penny S. HILL, 57, formerly of Rochester, died at 6:15 p.m., Central time, Friday at her residence, 1381 Dixon Parkway, Chesterton. Her health was failing since December 2005. Born in Rochester to Donald and Marjorie Harvey Doering, she lived most of her life in Lake County. She was employed by JESSE as a teacher's aide in the Rochester Community School Corp. for a number of years. She enjoyed traveling, boating and all water sports.

Survivors include one son, David B. Hill and wife Tamara, Chesterton; two granddaughters, Megan and Hannah Hill, both of Chesterton; her father, Donald Doering, Sanford, Fla.; her companion, Larry Sutton, Akron; her sister, Terri Hawks and husband Joe, Indianapolis; six aunts, Donnabelle Rogers, Rochester, Doris Warner and husband Norman, Rochester, Betty Putman and husband Doyle, Argos, Carol Kindig, Mentone, Barbara Holloway and husband Mike, Mentone, and Linda Brenan, Palmdale, Calif.; and her stepfather, Frances Cave, Florida. She was preceded in death by her mother and her sister, Robin Dague.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Burial will be at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Friends may visit with the family from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the funeral Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to St. Anthony Hospice, Michigan City. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Charles Lewis Cochran

Charles Lewis COCHRAN, 80, formerly of Indianapolis, died at 7:10 p.m. Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

. Tuesday, October 10, 2006

Charles L. Cochran

May 26, 1926-Oct. 8, 2006

Charles L. COCHRAN, 80, formerly of Indianapolis, died at 7:10 p.m. Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, where he lived since June 1998.

Born in Marshall County to John Adam Cochran and Edna Mae Marsh Cochran, he was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II. On Oct. 20, 1959, in Lafayette, he married Patsy C. Robbins, who passed away Jan. 20, 1973. He was an auto mechanic and also worked at Continental Bakery "Wonder Bread" in Indianapolis.

Survivors include a sister, Charlotte and husband Dan Stine, Warsaw; two brothers, Bill and wife Linda Cochran, Mentone, and Richard "Skip" Cochran, Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Hartzell, and two brothers, Edward and George Cochran.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at King Memorial Home, 101

N. Tucker St., Mentone, with Pastor Billy Steele officiating. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7

p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Kosciusko County Hospice, 902 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.

Carla Ann (Guy) Richard

Carla Ann (Guy) RICHARD, 47, of 3407 W. Olson Road, Rochester, died Sunday at home.

Survivors include her husband, Joe A. Richard, at home; two daughters, Sheena N. Richard, Manchester College, and Loreal M. Richard, at home; one son, Derek A. Richard, at home; her parents, Donald and Donna Guy, Warsaw; and three sisters, Debbie K. Gordon, Convoy, Ohio, Jacqueline M. Guy, Warsaw, and Stephanie A. Faulkner, Warsaw.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Richard L. Slaybaugh

Richard L. SLAYBAUGH, 82, formerly of Akron, died at 12:15 a.m. today at his residence, Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Marian Dyer

Marian DYER, 87, formerly of 1418 E. Olson Road, Rochester, died Tuesday at Peabody Retirement Home, North Manchester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Carla Ann (Guy) Richard

May 12, 1959-Oct. 8, 2006

Carla Ann (Guy) RICHARD, 47, of 3407 W. Olson Road, Rochester, died at 1 a.m. Sunday at her residence. She was in failing health for 9 1/2 years, battling cancer.

Born in Plymouth to Donald L. and Donna J. Crist Guy, she graduated from Triton High School, Bourbon, in 1977. She earned an associate degree in accouting from Ivy Tech in 1986 and worked as a private accountant. She lived in the Rochester community for 20 years after moving here from Etna Green. On Feb. 7, 1987, she married Joe A. Richard at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Plymouth.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester, and the Burton Busy Bee 4-H sponsoring committee. She enjoyed flower gardening and was a very loving wife and mother.

Survivors include her husband, Joe A. Richard, at home; two daughters, Sheena N. Richard, age 18, of Manchester College, and Loreal M. Richard, age 14, at home; one son, Derek A. Richard, age 16, at home; her parents, Donald and Donna Guy, Warsaw; three sisters, Debbie K. Gordon and husband David, Convoy, Ohio, Jacqueline M. Guy, Warsaw, and Stephanie A. Faulkner, Warsaw; her maternal grandmother, LaVern Crist, Warsaw; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry A. Guy, in infancy, along with grandparents.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1310 Main St., Rochester, with Father Joseph Jacob officiating. Burial will be at Richland Center IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. A rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Thursday. Electronic expression of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Richard L. Slaybaugh

Aug. 3, 1924-Oct. 10, 2006

Richard L. SLAYBAUGH, 82, formerly of Akron, died at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw.

Born in Akron to Lewis E. and Margret B. Smoker Slaybaugh, he graduated from Akron High School. On Dec. 24, 1964, in Silver Lake, he married J. Elizabeth "Beth" Brown. She survives.

In his earlier years, he drove a livestock truck with his dad for Slaybaugh & Sons Trucking. He then drove a truck for Sonoco Products of Akron and retired from there in June 1985.

He attended Akron Church of God, where he had been very involved in the bus ministry. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II in the European Theater. He was a former member of the WBCCI, Wally Byum Caravan Club International.

In addition to his wife, Elizabeth "Beth" Slaybaugh, Warsaw, he is survived by one daughter, Suzanne and husband Jack Caudill, Burket; two sons, Stephen Slaybaugh and wife Jeri, Sebring, Fla., and Scott T. Slaybaugh and wife, Leslie, Grand Cayman, B.W.I; one sister, Julia and husband Homer Hoover, North Manchester; one brother, Jack Slaybaugh and wife Georgianna, Morgantown; five grandchildren, Brian, Dustin, Jennifer, Stephanie and Shawn; and four great-grandchildren, Andrew, Lilee, Bradly and Silas.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Akron Church of God, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Memorials may be made to Akron Church of God, 301 West St., Akron, IN 46910.

Claude W. Steffey

Claude W. "Sarge" STEFFEY, 81, Michigan City, died Monday at The Arbors, Michigan City.

Surviving are four sons, Steve Steffey, Michigan City; Ron Steffey, LaPorte, Mike Steffey, San Antonio, Texas, and Dennis Steffey, Sault Saint Marie, Mich.; three daughters, Rhonda Colvin, Michigan City, Nancy Howard, Knox, and Diane Hefright, LaPorte; and one sister, Connie Van Steenberg, Rochester.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Root Funeral Home, Michigan City, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Thursday, October 12, 2006

Marian Mae Dyer

Dec. 2, 1918-Oct. 10, 2006

Marian M. DYER, 87, formerly of 1418 E. Olson Road, Rochester, passed away at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday at Peabody Retirement Community of North Manchester.

She was born to Rev. Alvin and Iva Lisk Doten on Dec. 2, 1918, in Gaylord, Mich. She was raised in Michigan and was a 1937 graduate of New Berry, Michigan, High School and a 1941 graduate of Albion College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. Later she attended Northwestern University of Chicago and received a Master's from IUPUI of Fort Wayne.

She became the bride of Wesley F. Dyer on Sept. 8, 1946, in Grand Rapids, Mich. He preceded her in death on June 21, 2004. They moved to Rochester, where she started her teaching career. She taught in the Rochester area for more than 30 years, including 23 years at Rochester High School, and she retired from there in 1986. She taught English and speech and sponsored the Speechettes Speech Club and also oversaw several play productions. For several summer sessions, she also taught reading classes at IUPUI, Fort Wayne.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester, the Tri Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, and the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

She enjoyed teaching and reading. She cherished the time with her grandchildren, visiting with friends and, above all, helping others.

She is survived by two daughters, Denise Nigh and husband Brett, Noblesville, and Darleen Baker and husband Chris, Rochester; a stepdaughter, Mary Hubbell, Muskegon, Mich.; four grandchildren, Morgan and Courtney Nigh and Nathan and Andrea Baker; and one sister, Doreen Johnson, Detroit, Mich. She is also survived by stepgrandchildren and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a grandson, Emerson Nigh, and her twin brother, Rev. Donn Doten.

A public gathering of family and friends will be held at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, followed by a service, starting at 11 a.m., with Rev. George Hapner officiating. Interment will follow at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, c/o Marian Dyer Literacy Fund. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol. com.

John S. Hand

John S. HAND, 80, of Carmel, a 1944 Akron High School graduate, died Friday. Survivors include his wife, Betsy; three chidren; one sister Tamara Sriver, Akron and a brother, Quentin, Atlanta, G.

Friday, October 13, 2006

Claude W. Steffey

April 7, 1925-Oct. 9, 2006

Claude W. STEFFEY, 81, of Michigan City, died at 4:43 p.m. Monday at The Arbors at Michigan City.

Born in Rochester to Claude and Retha (Miksell) Steffey, he moved to Michigan City after his retirement from the U.S. Army on Nov. 30, 1968. He served for 28 years. He worked as a machinist for Independent Steel Castings in New Buffalo, Mich.

Survivors include four sons, Steve (Cindy) Steffey of Michigan City, Ron Steffey of LaPorte, Mike (Cindy) Steffey of San Antonio, Texas, and Dennis Steffey of Sault Saint Marie, Mich.; three daughters, Ronda Colvin of Michigan City, Nancy (Jon) Howard of Knox, Diane (Roger) Hefright of LaPorte; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; one sister, Connie (Kurt) Van Steenburg of Rochester; and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Bryant of Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Virgil Bryant of Rochester; one sister, Wilodean and her husband Eugene Long of Michigan City.

Services were held today at 10 a.m. at the Root Funeral Home, Michigan City, with Rev. Carl Galloway officiating. Cremation followed the service. VFW Post No. 2536 conducted full military rites at the funeral home.

Norman D. Wentzel

Norman D. WENTZEL, 75, of 797 W. 13th St., Rochester, died at 12:40 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Norman D. Wentzel

Norman D. WENTZEL, 75, of 797 W. 13th St., Rochester, passed away at

12:40 a.m. Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was in failing health for the past two months.

He was born near Bruce Lake on Nov. 5, 1930 to Arthur E. and Iva E. White Wentzel. He had lived most of his life in the Fulton County area, with the exception of 13 years as a resident of Columbus, Ohio area. On March 16, 1957 he married Shirley J. Scheets in Logansport. They were married for 49 years. He was a 1948 graduate of Delphi High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a truck driver for Big Bear Trucking, Columbu, Ohio Metzger Trucking, Silver Lake and City Dray, Rochester. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #79 of Rochester, the Mizpah Shriners #3146 of Fort Wayne and the Scottish Rite, Valley of South Bend.

Survivors include his wife Shirley Wentzel, at home; two sons, Jeff Wentzel and wife Janet, Delphi; David Wentzel, Rochester; three grandchildren, Mandi L. Thompson, Purdue University, W. Lafayette Dustin Wentzel, Logansport, John Wentzel, Rochester; two step great-grandchildren, Halley and Orain Maloney, Oregon; one sister, Rose M. Clark and husband Dale, Lafayette; three brothers, Allen Wentzel and wife Linda, Phoenix, Ariz.; Leonard Wentzel and wife Freda, South Bend; Wayne Wentzel and wife Judy, Brook; one sister-in-law, Eleanor Wentzel, Phoenix, Ariz.; nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jodi Thompson, on Dec. 11, 2005, an infant sister and two infant brothers.

Services will be held at 11 a.m Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester with Rev. Dan Mundt officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and one hour prior to services in the funeral home on Tuesday. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. The Masonic Lodge will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American Legion #36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Rochester. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Mondy, October 16, 2006

Jack 'Butch' R. Metzger

Jack "Butch" R. METZGER, 78, of 112 W. South St., Argos, died Saturday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Metzger, Argos, and five daughters, Cindy Romig, Argos; Debbie Flora, Mishawaka, Shelly Murphy, Bedford, Sue Hagan, Brentwood, Tenn., Kathy O'Dell, Grinnell, Iowa.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, with visitation from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Robert E. Nicodemus

May 24, 1926-Oct. 14, 2006

Robert E. NICODEMUS, 80, Life Care Center of Rochester and formerly of Akron, died at 7:07 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Fulton County to Max and Nellie Myrtle McCaine Nicodemus, he married Kathleen A. Grogg in Peru on July 24, 1943. She passed away Dec. 11, 2004.

He owned and operated Nick's Garage in Akron for 15 years. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he received several medals during his service including a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.

He was a member of the Eagles, LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, all of Rochester, and had attended First Assembly of God, Rochester.

Survivors include one daughter, Patricia and husband Dan Baker, Akron; two sons, Donald Nicodemus and Jeffery Nicodemus, both of Akron; two sisters, Mary and husband William Day and Marjorie Sutton, all of Akron; one brother, John Nicodemus, Akron; three grandchildren, Paul and Greg Prater and Brian Nicodemus; and four great-grandchildren, Caleb, Katie, Kinzie and Layne Prater. He was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Linda Nicodemus; three sisters, Hazel, Doris and Wilma; and one brother, Edwin.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Mike McFarland officiating. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery, Athens, where military rites will be conducted by the American Legion and VFW posts of Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Twila K. Barnes

Twila K. BARNES, 53, 1600 Wallace Avenue, Rochester, died at 12:35 a.m. today at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, October 17, 2006

Twila K. Barnes

July 29, 1953-Oct. 16, 2006 Twila K. BARNES, 53, of 1600 Wallace Avenue, Rochester, passed away at

12:35 a.m. Monday at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born on July 29, 1953, in Lima, Ohio, the daughter of Glenn and Marjorie Eileen (Kimmel) Shambarger. On Sept. 27, 1975, in Rochester, she married Bobby Ray Barnes. He survives.

Mrs. Barnes worked for the former Hart, Schaffner & Marx in Rochester for 27 years. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Lodge. She enjoyed scrapbooking and going to yard sales. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Ray Barnes, Rochester; son, Glenn and wife Laura Barnes, Knox; daughter, Nicole Beck, Rochester; grandchildren, Cody Dennis, Rochester, Riley Beck, Rochester, Grant Barnes, Knox, Bethany Barnes, Knox; brother, Jim and wife Becky Shambarger, Plymouth; sister, Roxanna Herrell, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Her memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with pastors George Hapner and K.J. Blackburn officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Alice K. Rouch

Alice K. ROUCH, 79, Parker, Colo., formerly of Rochester, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. She and her husband, Robert, were traveling to Rochester for his reunion with the Rochester High School Class of 1946, which was Friday.

She is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Roberson and Robin Rouch, both of Parker; and a son, David, of Florida. There will be no funeral or visitation. Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, Mishawaka, is handling arrangements.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 to Thursday, October 19, 2006

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Friday, October 20, 2006

Gloria C. Pena

July 23, 1943-Oct. 19, 2006

Gloria C. PENA, 63, of 1433 Elm St., Rochester, died at 2:43 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a heart attack.

Born in St. Johns, Mich., outside Lansing, she was the daughter of Jose and Petra Sanchez Cantu. They preceded her in death. On Feb. 10, 1962, in Beeville, Texas, she married Cruz F. Pena and he survives, at home. She has lived in Rochester since 1983 when they moved here from Charlotte, Mich.

She worked as a housekeeper at Woodlawn Hospital and Hickory Creek nursing home, both in Rochester.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by five children, Cruz C. Pena Jr. and wife Stacey Kerns, Rochester, Rosie P. Bennett, Torrance, Calif., Vilma Wall and husband Bob, Rockledge, Fla., Joselito Pena and fiancee Denise Barry, Green Forest, Ark., and Amanda C. Pena and fiance Tim Liddell, Rochester; grandchildren, Shauni Pena, Constancia Pena, Megan Bennett, Cassie Bennett, Destiny Barry, Brittany Barry, Craig Pena and fiancee Breanna Barrett, Stephanie Pena, Micheal Pena, Desmond Hughes and husband Donny, Monica Smith and fiance JC Jewell, Cindy Smith; great-grandchildren, Mekhi Pena, Aiden Pena, Iziah Hughes, Tristyn Hughes; a sister, Yolanda Merlo, Texas; one brother, Ernesto Cantu and wife Diane, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Sharon Cantu, Michigan; and two "special" sisters, Rafela Nygard and Tomasa Velasquez; and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Two brothers, David and Jose Cantu, and grandson Kyle Pena also preceded her in death.

Her memorial service will be at 7 p.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Elder Bruce Lenz officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 6:30 p.m. until the service.

Saturday, October 21, 2006

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Monday, October 23, 2006

Robert C. Burke

Robert C. BURKE, 74, of 8549 W. Road 200 South, Russiaville, died Friday at home.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Burke, Russiaville; 10 children, Robert Lynn Burke, Kokomo, Donald Burke, Kokomo, Jayne Shone, New Castle, Nancy Lee Burke, Valparaiso, Dois Jean Detraz, Kouts, William "Bill" Smith, Kokomo, Jeffrey Smith, Russiaville, Cristina Randall, Akron, Nancy Hargrave, Kokomo, Corinne Lytle, Cutler; a brother, Bill Burke, South Folk, Pa.; two sisters, Eilene Barefoot, Alexandria, Pa., and Patsy Miller, Youngstown, Ohio.

His funeral service was at 10:30 a.m. today at Main Street Christian Church, Russiaville. Arrangements were by Stout & Son Funeral Home, Russiaville.

James Robert Harger

James Robert HARGER, age 49, died Oct. 15, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center, Sumter, S.C.

Mr. Harger was born in Logansport, the son of Robert and Anne Harger. He received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University and his master's degree from Fort Wayne University. He was employed by Force 3 as a Deputy HIPAA Compliance Officer at Shaw AFB. He was an avid cyclist and sailor. He was a musician who loved to play the guitar and keyboard. He was a past councilor in the Order of the DeMolay and a member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge in Logansport.

Surviving in addition to his parents are one son, Mason Harger LaPorte, Elkhart; a longtime companion, Annette Karlinsky, Dalzell, S.C.; a brother, Mark Harger and his wife Mary, Kokomo; beloved friends, Tina LaPorte and Jeff Rife; two nephews, Adam and Matt Harger; and a niece, Carli Davis and her husband Brett.

Interment will be private.

Memorials may be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, "Live Strong,"

P.O. Box. 6003, Albert Lea, MN 56007-6603.

The family has chosen Bullock Funeral Home, Sumter, S.C., for the arrangements.

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Mary K. Huffer

Mary K. HUFFER, 89, of 2728 Applewood Ave., Plymouth, formerly of Argos, died at 4:02 p.m. Monday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Phil Robinson

Dec. 2, 1957-Oct. 20, 2006

Phil ROBINSON of Rochester passed away at the age of 48 on Friday, Oct. 20, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born Dec. 2, 1957, in Valparaiso. A 1976 graduate of Wheeler High School, Valparaiso, he was a member of St. Paul's Church in Valparaiso. He loved to hunt, fish and camp with his sons, Mark Robinson and John Robinson.

He is survived by his mother, Penny Lawrance, Valparaiso, and his father, Rodney Robinson, Leiters Ford; four sons, Jason, Bloomington, William and fiancee Bree and beloved grandson Masyn, all of Valparaiso, John, Valparaiso, and Mark, Rochester; a daughter, Katy, Bloomington; a brother, Rod and wife Darla Robinson, Valparaiso; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and friends.

His funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Central time Wednesday at Moeller Funeral Home, 104 Roosevelt Road, Valparaiso, with visitation from 5 p.m. to 7

p.m. prior to the service. Pastor William Foy will officiate. Cremation will follow.

Floyd E. Hyer

Floyd E. HYER, 90, Venice, Fla., formerly of Rochester, died Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

E. Pauline Bahney

July 18, 1913-Oct. 24, 2006

E. Pauline BAHNEY, 93, formerly of the Gilead community, died at 11:55

a.m. Tuesday at her residence, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester.

Born in Miami County, she was the daughter of Henry William and Sarah Butt Keim. On Nov. 24, 1933, in Perry Township of Miami County, she married Gerald W. Bahney. He died July 18, 1992. A homemaker, she was affiliated with Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Miami County and Roann Christian Church. She was a charter member of the Perry-Do-Rites Home Economics Club.

Survivors include one daughter, Roma and husband Arnold VanLue, rural Miami County; one son, William R. Bahney and wife Donna, Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren, Roland VanLue and wife Sara, Kokomo, Lila and husband Steve Hammer, North Manchester, and Ben Bahney, Washington, D.C.; two great-grandchildren, Jared VanLue and wife Jessica, Vasser, Mich., and Amber Simmons, Raleigh, N.C.; four stepgrandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Smith, North Manchester. She was Aunt Pauline to 19 nieces and nephews, great-aunt to 42 and great-great-aunt to 60 nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Garnet Stevenson and Gayle Hattery, and one brother, Walter Keim.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. George Hapner officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A special thank you to all the angels in the Evergreen healthcare area of Peabody Retirement Community for their loving touch during the final months of her life. Memorials can be made to the donor's charity of choice.

Mary K. Huffer

Mary K. HUFFER, 89, of 2728 Applewood Ave., Plymouth, formerly of Argos, died Monday at her residence.

Survivors include two daughters, Shirley Montgomery, Argos, and Pat Parker, Milford, and two sons, Greg Overmyer, Indianapolis, and Frank Overmyer, North Webster.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, with visitation there from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Floyd E. Hyer

Floyd E. HYER, 90, of 808 Capri Isle Blvd. No. 216, Venice, Fla., formerly of Rochester, died Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

His funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation there from 1 p.m. until the service.

Grace Pontius

Grace PONTIUS, 94, Hickory Creek of Rochester, died at 8:45 a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thursday, October 26, 2006

Floyd E. Hyer

Floyd E. HYER, 90, of 808 Capri Isle Blvd., No. 216, Venice, Fla., died Sunday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. He was born in Rochester.

Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Hyer, at home; two daughters, Emily Hooker, Winter Springs, Fla., and Anita Dibrell, Ellijay, Ga.; and two brothers, John Hyer, Florence, Ky., and Don Hyer, Green Valley, Ariz.

His funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m.

O. Grace Pontious

March 22, 1912-Oct. 25, 2006

O. Grace PONTIOUS, 94, of 455 W. 200 North, Rochester, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at Hickory Creek of Rochester, where she lived for two months. Born in Rochester to Michael and Della Eash, she was a lifetime resident of Fulton County. She graduated from Rochester High School and earned a B.A. in Education from Manchester College.

On Aug. 28, 1941, in Montpelier, she married Harry Pontious and he preceded her in death on March 30, 1990. A homemaker and retired school teacher, she was a member of Burton United Methodist Church, the Women's Christian Service Council and Rochester Retired Teachers Association. She had taught at the Reiter, Kewanna, Oregon Davis and Burton school systems. She was a Women's Auxiliary volunteer at Woodlawn Hospital and a Fulton County Historical Society volunteer.

Survivors include one sons, David Pontious and wife Patty, Rochester; one grandson, Derek Pontious and wife Karen, Rochester; two great-granddaughters, Beth Ann McFarland, Hawaii, and Sierra Pontious, Rochester; one great-grandson, Justin Pontious, Rochester; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Eash, and an infant brother, Donald.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Burton United Methodist Church, at county roads 200 North and 300 West, with the Revs. Calvin McCutcheon and David Hogsett officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Burton United Methodist Church. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Florella Moudy

Florella MOUDY, 83, of 11224 E. 50 North, Akron, was found deceased at her residence on Wednesday. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Friday, October 27, 2006

Florella Moudy

Florella MOUDY, 83, of 11224 E. 50 North, Akron, was found deceased at her residence on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006.

Born on June 7, 1923, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of Charles and Grace Smith Shimer. She graduated from South Side High School, Fort Wayne. On March 13, 1946, in Fort Wayne, she married James W. Moudy. He passed away Sept. 12, 1994.

A homemaker, she had worked at Akron Elementary School in the cafeteria. She attended Akron Church of God, where she was a part of the Missionary Society. She was also very involved with the food pantry at the church.

Survivors include one daughter, Laurena and husband Michael Janacek, Leesburg; five sons, Kenneth Moudy and wife Linda, Fort Wayne, Quentin Moudy and wife Donna, Warsaw, Wendell Moudy and companion Georgia Norman, Akron, Clayton Moudy and companion Karen Kovalenko, Leesburg, and Dewayne Moudy, Fort Myers, Fla.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastors Terry Canfield and Steve Fleck officiating. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery, Athens. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour before the service Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Akron Church of God Food Pantry.

Ronald R. Porter

Ronald R. PORTER, 61, of 2614 N. 1100 West, Kewanna, died Wednesday at home.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Porter, Kewanna; two sons, Scott Johnson, Rochester, and Chip Porter, Argos; a daughter, Valerie Morgan, Argos; his mother, Mary Woolfe, Culver; a brother, Terry Porter, Rochester; and a sister, Nancy Swango, Hagerstown, Md.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour before the service.

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Harry E. “Hedge” Willman

Oct 28, 1922-Oct 27, 2006

Harry E. “Hedge” WILLMAN, 83, of 421 E. Broadway St., Ft Recovery, Ohio, passed away Friday at 5:32 a.m. at Va Northern Indiana Health Care System, Ft. Wayne.

He was born in Ft. Recovery, Ohio, on Oct. 28, 1922, to the late Edward Willman and the late Elva Jones.

He was a graduate of Ft. Recovery High School, Ft. Recovery, Ohio. He was employed by Petersons Construction, Wapakoneta, Ohio; Sunnyside Farms, Ft. Recovry Ohio and was manager of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515 for 27 years. He served in the US. Army during WWII and was a member and Past Commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6515 and American Legion, both of Ft. Recovery, Ohio.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn (Dennis) Parsons Ft. Recovery, Ohio; Suellen (Mike) Denney, Rochester; two sisters, Ruth Huelsman, Urbanna, Ohio; Cleo Willmann, Ft. Recovery, Ohio; two brothers, Harold (Ruth) Willmann, Ft. Recovery, Ohio; Bill (Betty) Willmann, St. Marys, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Joyce Willmann, Newark, Ohio; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marvin and Robert; and one sister, June Regendez.

Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Ft. Recovery, Ohio with Rev. Douglas Meyer officiating. Visitation is Monday from 3

p.m. to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 1 p.m. until services at the funeral home. Burial is at Greenmound Cemetery, Ft. Recovery, Ohio. Contributions can be made to the Veterans Administration Services. Graveside military honors will be conducted by the American Legion.

Mrs. Effie P. Shaffer

Mrs. Effie P. SHAFFER, 84, 2005 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo, and formerly of Kewanna, passed away Friday at 4:35 p.m. at Sycamore Village, Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Monday, October 30, 2006

Betty Overmyer

Betty OVERMYER, 82, Rochester, died at 12:05 a.m. today at Life Care Center of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Barbara Riewoldt

Sept. 27, 1931-Oct. 27, 2006 Barbara RIEWOLDT, 75, of 2696 Old U.S. 31 North, Rochester, died at

11:45 p.m. Friday at her residence. Her health was failing for six months.

Born in Argos to Fred Devon and Ina Mae Fenstermaker Jefferies, she lived in the Rochester area for 19 years after moving from Mentone. On July 5, 1968, in Warsaw, she married Robert R. Riewoldt. He survives at home.

She retired from Midwest Springs as a machine operator in 1996. She loved doing craftwork. She especially liked to crochet and make miscellaneous knickknacks. She also loved NASCAR and was an avid Earnhardt fan.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Beverly K. Reynolds and husband Jerry, Logansport; one son, David L. Ginther and wife Cathy, Rochester; five stepchildren, Melissa Hulvey and husband Chuck, Sea Brook, Texas, James Matthew Riewoldt, Etna Green, Robert C. Riewoldt, Warsaw, Patric T. Riewoldt and wife Lisa, Bourbon, Jon E. Riewoldt, Chicago, Ill.; seven grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one stepgreatgranddaughter; one brother, Keith Jefferies and wife Eva, Plymouth; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marcella Cass and Mary Puterbaugh; and an infant stepgreat-grandson, James Riewoldt.

Her funeral service is at 10 a.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Dean Snyder officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Visitation was from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service today. Memorials may be made in her name to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at good family@rtcol.com.

Effie Pearl Shaffer

Jan. 7, 1922-Oct. 27, 2006 Effie Pearl SHAFFER, 84, of 2905 W. Sycamore St., Kokomo, died at 4:35

p.m. Friday at Sycamore Village Healthcare Center, Kokomo.

Born in Culver, she was the daughter of Ralph A. and A. Nora Dunkerberger Large. She married Lorin Elvis Shaffer on June 7, 1941, in Knox. He died Nov. 3, 1998.

A homemaker, Effie was a member of the Zion Church in Bruce Lake and the Ladies Missionary Society of the church. She was a beloved housekeeper for several prominent Culver Military Academy staff. She formerly lived in Ober and Kewanna. Effie lived in Fulton County for many years. She and her husband, Lorin, hosted an annual Easter egg hunt in Aubbeenaubbee Township for more than 40 years.

Survivors include her children, son Melvin Shaffer and wife Sally, Kokomo, daughter Phyllis and husband Mike Silvers, Fort Wayne, son Dwayne Shaffer and wife Cathy, Michigan City, son Larry Shaffer and wife Ginger, Boulder City, Nev., and daughter Cindy and husband Lee Giles, Brownsburg; 23 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Herman and Bernard Large; a granddaughter, Hope Shaffer; and a great-grandson, Jacob Lewis.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Central time, Saturday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with Pastors Greg and Michelle Britt officiating. Nol Beckley will give a eulogy. Burial will be at Bruce Lake Cemetery, Lake Bruce. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Central time, Friday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to Asera Care Hospice, Indianapolis, or to the Alzheimer's Association. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.frainmortuary.com.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Kevin Lee Cox

Jan. 23, 1961-Oct. 25, 2006

Born Jan. 23, 1961, to Dolores Englebrecht, of the Culver/Leiters Ford area, he schooled at Aubbennaubee Township, then at Culver Community Schools. He was baptized as a member of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church (Culver) parish.

Preceding him in death are his mother, Dolores S. Engelbrecht, of Leiters Ford; a brother, Joseph L. Nunn; and his maternal grandparents, Susanna and Joseph Strobel. Survivors include his sisters, Paulette R. Domke of Valparaiso, Pamela S. Thomas of Argos, Debbie Berger (Sam) of Lakeville, Melissa G. Townsend of Culver, and Marlo M. Thomas, Arizona, along with many nieces and nephews and his companion, Faye Sellers.

Kevin worked in the logistics area, owning his own business "Kevin Cox Trucking" of Leiters Ford for several years and was currently employed by Denton Trucking LLC of Rochester.

He was a member of ABATE Region 1 of Fulton County, loved riding his Harley, and was known by his best friends and fellow truckers as "Tuck-A-Buck." Kevin was a mountain of a man but had a heart bigger than himself and garnered many friends with his sense of humor, infectious laughter and great big bear hugs. Kevin may be viewed at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday. His funeral services will be at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Culver, on Thursday, following with burial at Culver Masonic Cemetery. Father Glenn Kohrman will officiate.

Because of Kevin's dedication to his mother and his love of children, his sisters request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Marshall County or St. Jude Children's Hospital. The Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert C. Enyart

Robert C. ENYART, 95, of Denver, Colo., passed away Friday, Oct. 27, following a brief illness.

The son of Charles Thomas and Angeline Enyart, Fulton, he graduated from Fulton High School in 1929 and Indiana Central College, Indianapolis. He lived most of his adult life in Colorado.

He is survived by his wife, Esther; a son and a daughter; sisters, Ruth Black, Kokomo, and Maxine Elliott, San Diego, Calif.; a nephew, nieces and cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Wilbur Enyart, and sister, Arabelle Enyart, both in 2005.

A memorial service will be held in Denver, Colo.

Hannah L. Glassburn

Hannah L. GLASSBURN, 69, formerly of 300 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday at Life Care Center, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Betty J. Overmyer

Aug. 9, 1924-Oct. 30, 2006 Betty J. OVERMYER, 82, formerly of 2797 E. 500 North, Rochester, died at

12:05 a.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester, where she lived since Jan. 5, 2002.

Born in Aubbeenaubbee Township of Fulton County, she was the daughter of Daniel and Celia Rinearson Prickett. She graduated from Leiters Ford High School in 1942 and lived her entire life in Fulton County. On Dec. 20, 1942, in Rochester, she married Elmer L. Overmyer. He preceded her in death on March 1, 2000. A homemaker, she attended Richland Center United Methodist Church, Rochester.

Survivors include two daughters, Shawnee Armstrong and husband Lanty, Rochester, and Carla Hackstedt and husband Glenn, LaPorte; four grandchildren, Lanty Armstrong II, Rochester, Lannette Armstrong, Fort Morgan, Colo., Andrew Hackstedt and Cassondra Hackstedt, both of LaPorte. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Dr. C. David Hogsett officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday. Memorials may be made to Richland Center United Methodist Church. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

George D. Stephen

July 24, 1924-Oct. 30, 2006

George D. STEPHEN, 82, of 10898 E. Indiana 14, Akron, died at 10:40 a.m. Monday at Riverview Hospital Emergency Room, Noblesville.

Born in Portland, he was the son of Ora A. and Maple Woods Stephen. He graduated from Governor I.P. Gray High School in Redkey. On Oct. 30, 1942, in Redkey, he married Anita R. Grubbs. She passed away Oct. 26, 1995.

He and his wife owned and operated Stephen's Garage in Akron for 40 years. He also retired from the U.S. Postal Service.

He was a member of Olive Branch Church of God, the former Akron Masonic Lodge, Rochester Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite of South Bend, Mizpah Shrine of Fort Wayne, the Akron Chamber of Commerce and Akron Lions Club. He served as a Fulton County Democrat County Councilman for 13 years.

He volunteered with the Henry Township Fire Department for more than 50 years, was a member of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association and received the first Fulton County Fireman of the Year award given in 2005 by the Fulton County Firemen's Association.

He received the Akron Community Service Award and was the Akron Fourth of July parade marshal. He also made it his duty to take care of the flowers at the entrances to Akron and was involved in doing many other community service deeds.

He is survived by two daughters, Marna and husband Robert Ames, Marian, Ill., and Mari and husband Chris Griffis, Cicero; a son, Mike and wife Joyce Stephen, Akron; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Marianne Carr, and three brothers, Sam, Bill and Bob Stephen.

Wednesday, November 1, 2006

Kevin Lee Cox

Jan. 23, 1961-Oct. 25, 2006

Born Jan. 23, 1961, to Dolores Englebrecht, of the Culver/Leiters Ford area, he schooled at Aubbennaubee Township, then at Culver Community Schools. He was baptized as a member of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church (Culver) parish.

Preceding him in death are his mother, Dolores S. Engelbrecht, of Leiters Ford; a brother, Joseph L. Nunn; and his maternal grandparents, Susanna and Joseph Strobel. Survivors include his sisters, Paulette R. Domke of Valparaiso, Pamela S. Thomas of Argos, Debbie Berger (Sam) of Lakeville, Melissa G. Townsend of Culver, and Marlo M. Thomas, Arizona, along with many nieces and nephews and his companion, Faye Sellers.

Kevin worked in the logistics area, owning his own business "Kevin Cox Trucking" of Leiters Ford for several years and was currently employed by Denton Trucking LLC of Rochester.

He was a member of ABATE Region 1 of Fulton County, loved riding his Harley, and was known by his best friends and fellow truckers as "Tuck-A-Buck." Kevin was a mountain of a man but had a heart bigger than himself and garnered many friends with his sense of humor, infectious laughter and great big bear hugs.

Kevin may be viewed at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today. His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Culver, following with burial at Culver Masonic Cemetery. Father Glenn Kohrman will officiate.

Because of Kevin's dedication to his mother and his love of children, his sisters request that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Marshall County or St. Jude Children's Hospital. The Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in charge of arrangements.

Hannah Leah Glassburn

Oct. 24, 1937-Oct. 30, 2006

Hannah Leah GLASSBURN, 69, formerly of 9278 W. Oakwood St., Rochester, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday at Life Care Center of Rochester, where she was a patient for two years.

Born in Chicago, Ill., to Louis and Rose Miller Allen, she lived in Rochester since October 1978, when she moved from Leiters Ford. She married Allen T. Glassburn on Oct. 26, 1956, in Indianapolis. He preceded her in death in 2005. A homemaker, she was employed by Dave's Carpet Cleaning. She was a member of the Jehovah's Congre-gation, Rochester. Hannah was loved by all those who knew her. Hannah knew no strangers. Hannah's faith in Jehovah helped her through her illness. She was truly a great person and Christian.

Survivors include two daughters, Roselyn B. James, Plymouth, and Melody

L. Smith and husband Ken, Rochester; four sons, Allen T. Glassburn II and wife Lydia, Rochester, Loid J. Glassburn and wife Marsha, Rochester, Philip M. Glassburn, Rochester, and David C. Glassburn and wife Kelli, Plymouth; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a god son, John Shank, South Bend. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

Her memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, 1563 N. Indiana 25, Rochester, with Elder Lenon Harris officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service.

Bernice A. Riggle

Bernice A. RIGGLE, 89, of 4721 Beach Lane, Leiters Ford, died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Thursday, November 2, 2006

Bernice A. Riggle

Bernice A. RIGGLE, 89, of 4721 Beach Lane, Rochester, died Tuesday at home.

There are no immediate family survivors.

Private graveside services will be Friday at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Peru, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Bernice L. Swihart

Oct. 13, 1923-Oct. 31, 2006 Bernice L. SWIHART, 83, of 151 W. 550 North, Rochester, passed away at

4:51 p.m. Tuesday in her home home in the care of her family. Bernice was born the daughter of Guy Peabody and Vira Beauchamp Peabody in Argos on Oct. 13, 1923. She was a resident of Argos during her childhood years; she then lived in Tippecanoe during her years of marriage and in Rochester for the past three years.

Bernice was married on June 21, 1941, to Gordon Swihart, who died May 11, 2001. She had worked at Da-Lite Screen of Warsaw and was a homemaker. She loved to crochet, work crossword puzzles, play cards and make crafts of all kinds.

Bernice is survived by her four sons and their wives: Larry and Ruth Swihart, Tippecanoe, Richard and Diane Swihart, Osceola, Robert and Cinda Swihart, Tippecanoe, and Ronald and Katrina Swihart, Rochester. She also was blessed with eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two grandsons, Anthony and Keith Swihart, along with two sisters and two brothers.

A celebration of Bernice's life will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, with Pastor Robert Rice officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Tippecanoe Cemetery, Tippecanoe. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tippecanoe Emergency Medical Service in her honor.

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Monday, November 6, 2006

Jerry D. Arthurhultz

Jerry D. ARTHURHULTZ, 48, of 688 Elm St., Monterey, died Friday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Arthurhultz, Monterey; two daughters, Julie Heise, Monterey, and Brittney Woodward, Tippecanoe; and two brothers, Dan and Bill Arthurhultz, both of Monterey.

His funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Albert Bowen

Albert BOWEN, 88, of 3435 E. 200 North, Rochester, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Malcolm Howdeshell

Malcolm HOWDESHELL, 83, Kewanna, died at home. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna.

Ernest R. McQueary Sr.

Oct. 26, 1925-Nov. 4, 2006

Ernest R. McQUEARY Sr., 81, of 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Saturday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

He was born the son of John and Effie McQueary on Oct. 26, 1925, in Jasonville. On Oct. 13, 1973, in Bourbon, he married Virginia Best and she survives.

Mr. McQueary retired from Commercial Motor Freight of Indiana after 32 years of service. He was a member of Riverview Community Church, Teamsters and had been a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He loved writing religious poems, listening to country and western music, camping on the Tippecanoe River, his life, family and friends.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia McQueary, Rochester; son, Ernest R. McQueary Jr. and wife Ethel, North Manchester; daughter, Marchell McQueary and friend Ron Gaumer, Rochester; stepson, Gary and wife Debbie Clevenger, Rochester; stepdaughter, Charlann Carson, Rochester; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; brothers, Max and wife Chris McQueary, Shelbyville, Tenn., Lloyd and wife Margaret McQueary, Baton Rouge, La.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, John McQueary; brothers, Floyd McQueary and Don McQueary and sister Edith Williams.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Riverview Community Church, 3780 Indiana 110, Rochester, with the Rev. Rod Ruberg officiating. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date at the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to Riverview Community Church. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Elsie M. (Blades Pierick) Morschauser

Aug. 11, 1937-Nov. 4, 2006

Elsie M. (Blades Pierick) MORSCHAUSER, age 69, of Stoughton, Wis., passed away on Saturday at Stoughton Hospital.

She was born Aug. 11, 1937, in Witt, Ill., and was raised in Rockford, Ill. At the age of 55, she earned an associate degree in travel/tourism in Carbondale, Ill.

Elsie enjoyed working and communicating on her computer. She loved her cat and playing bingo. Elsie was united in marriage to William Morschauser on April 12, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nev.

She is survived by her husband, William, of Stoughton; three sons, Mike (Heidi Verbeten) Pierick, of Madison, Wis., Steve (Debbie) Pierick, of Blue Mounds, Wis. and Brian (Tim Russell) Pierick, of Milwaukee, Wis.; three stepchildren, Steve (Michelle) Morshauser, of Oak Creek, Wis., Tammy (Ian) Gallicano, of Alexandria, Va., and Julie (Pete) Weiss, of Fitchburg, Wis.; 14 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a half sister, Barbara Roden. Elsie was preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Carol Pierick, and her siblings.

Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Gunderson Stoughton Funeral Home, Highway 51 North at Jackson Street, Stoughton, Wis. Private family burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Imagine A Child's Capacity, 14 Ellis Potter Court, Madison, WI 53711. Elsie and her family greatly appreciated the care provided at Stoughton Hospital.

Richard Louis Smiley

April 24, 1922-Nov. 5, 2006

Richard Louis SMILEY, 84, of 316 S. Michigan St., Argos, died at 1:32 a.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, following a sudden illness.

He was born in Fulton County on April 24, 1922, to Laverne and Ethel "Pinky" (Green) Smiley. He lived in Argos since 1947 when he moved there from Talma. On July 25, 1947, in Paw Paw, Mich., he married Marilyn R. Moriarty.

He worked at Studebaker's in South Bend and retired from Delco, Kokomo, in 1984 after 23 years. Richard served in the U.S. Army for three years during World War II.

He was a member of Argos Bible Church and Argos Old Gold Club, the Indiana Conservation Club and the Talma High School Class of 1941. He was an avid fan of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Chicago White Sox and Bears. He enjoyed coon hunting, gardening, mushroom hunting and fishing for bluegill and salmon.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn R. Smiley, Argos; two daughters, Diana (Terry) Ellis, Argos, and Patsy (Stephen) Lucas, Grand Rapids, Mich.; six grandchildren, Cheryl (Jeff) Shoup, Huntington, Tammy (Scott) Tuley, Trafalgar, Craig (Christen) Ellis, Argos, Lona (Adam) VanLoozenoord, Grand Rapids, Mich., Jason (Kori) Ellis, Clayton, and Jody (Matt) O'Dell, New Palestine; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Kenneth D. (Anna) Smiley, Logansport, and James (Lelia) Smiley, Argos; two sisters, Margaret Vanderhayden,

South Bend, and Carole (Erwin "Duke") Florian, Zionsville. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Michael Smiley; two brothers and one great-grandson. His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Argos Bible Church, 210

S. Maple Ave., Argos, with the Rev. Phil Platz officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, with military graveside rites performed by James Lowell Corey American Legion Post No. 68, Argos. Visitaiton will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos.

Harold S. Snyder

Harold S. SNYDER, 95, of 767 W. Sixth St., Rochester, died at 10:55 p.m. Sunday at home. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Albert L. Bowen

Sept. 6, 1918-Nov. 5, 2006

Albert L. BOWEN, 88, of 3435 E. 200 North, Rochester, died at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, shortly after admission following a sudden illness.

Born in Henry Township of Fulton County to Nelson and Emma Nicodemus Bowen, he was a lifetime resident of Fulton County. He graduated from Akron High School with the Class of 1937.

On Aug. 30, 1941, in Rochester, he married Esther R. Craig. She preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 2004. He was a farmer and also sold petroleum products for Farm Bureau Co-Op in Fulton County and later for Marathon Oil Company, for which he became an independent distributor until his retirement in 1980.

He attended First Baptist Church, Rochester. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and was an avid reader. His favorite pastime was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He truly loved them all.

He is survived by three daughters, Sharon Holloway and husband Paul, Rochester, Joyce Clendenon and husband Bob, Peru, and Cheryl Burns and husband Dan, Wabash; one son, Dawayne Bowen and wife Paulette, Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris Shellenbarger, Peru; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; three sisters, Mary, Lois and Ruth; and two brothers, Raymond and Paul.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Burial will be at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Malcolm L. Howdeshell

Feb. 20, 1923-Nov. 4, 2006

Malcolm L. HOWDESHELL, 83, Kewanna, died at 8 p.m. Saturday at his residence.

Born in Montgomery, Mo., he was the son of Champ Clark Howdeshell and Rosa Howdeshell. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1975. On June 27, 1962, he married Lona A. Henderson in Indiana. She preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1992.

He was a retired laborer who worked for U.S. Steel, McGills and McMahan-O'Connor construction company. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.

He was a member of First Church of God, Eagles, Elks, all of Rochester, and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1121 James Talbott Post, Kewanna. He was an active bowler and golfer.

He is survived by five sons, James Pearcy, Chicago, Ill., Malcolm L. Howdeshell Jr., Mark E. Howdeshell, both of Rochester, Patrick Howdeshell, Fulton, Matthew C. Howdeshell, Akron; one daughter, Rosalie Harrison, Port Orange, Fla.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by one son, one brother and his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Harrison-Metzger Kewanna Chapel with Pastor Bruce Russell officiating. Burial and military graveside service will be at Spring Creek Cemetery, Logansport. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today and one hour before the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Nellie H. Knicker

July 12, 1915-Nov. 6, 2006

Nellie H. KNICKER, age 91, of Kewanna, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Nellie was born on July 12, 1915, in Winamac, the daughter of the late John

B. and Emma E. (Pfost) Hiestand. She married Raymond E. Knicker on Jan. 11, 1932, and he preceded her in death on April 17, 1977.

Nellie co-owned R.E. Knicker Inc. in Hammond and R & N Drug Store in Kewanna from 1962 to 1968. She also worked as a timekeeper at the American Steel Foundry for 12 years in East Chicago, Ill. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, Hammond, and a former member of the East Chicago Moose.

Survivors include son, Robert E. Knicker (Kathy) of Highland; daughter, Betty L. Hickle of Kewanna; sister, Alma I. Fadden of Arlington Heights, Ill., sister, Virginia M. Luketich (John) of Dyer; grandchildren, Susan Rouch and Steve Handschu of Kewanna, Kathleen Patty (David) of Logansport, James Hickle (Barbara) of Winamac, Thomas Hickle (Ramona) of Kewanna, Kelly J. Milan and family of Munster, Robert R. Knicker (Robyn) of Griffith; great-grandchildren, Leslie Rouch, Chad Lowry (Stacy), Robyn Oberlander (Troy), Jarrod Hickle (Carrie), Carrie Fairchild (Ryan), Wesley Hickle (Sandy), Kyle Rans (Stacy), Maggie Hickle, Seth Hickle, David Patty (Jodie), Jerrod Patty, Nick Baldner and Jamie Phelps; great-great-grandchildren, Ashley Patty, Devin Minneman, Elijah Rans, Gage and Gracie Lowry, Gavin, Garrison and Grant Hickle, Breanna Fairchild, Brooklyn Hickle, Nicole Greener, Tyler Barron, Jessica Knicker, Andrew and Cole Patty, Ashley and Kylie Alspaugh, Colin Motaliak and Austin and Dale Phelps.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald W. Knicker; brother, Lowell Hiestand; sister, Olive Cline; and son-in-law, Harold T. Hickle.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, with the Pastor Mike Tatman officiating. Burial and private memorial service will be at a later date in the Kewanna IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to the Kewanna United Methodist Church.

Thomas J. Marquart

Nov. 15, 1925-Nov. 7, 2006

Tom died at home at 1:20 a.m. today after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born in South Bend to Harry and Edna (Powers) Marquart and was one of six children. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and while in Germany was wounded and received a Purple Heart. After his military discharge in 1946, he married Barbara Oshinski. Barbara died of cancer on May 17, 1965. They had three children, John, Sharon and Jim. Tom started his working career in the garment industry with H. D. Lee Company and later worked for Topps Safety Apparel in Rochester as vice president of sales until his retirement.

In 1972, he married Tina Isaacs in Kansas City, Mo., and they moved to Rochester in 1976. Preceding him in death were his parents, wife Barbara, brothers Jim and Bob, and grandson Richard "Rick" Marquart.

Tom enjoyed cooking, working in the yard and always finding something to work on around the house. After retirement, he volunteered time to United Ministries.

Tom is survived by his wife, Tina; children, John Marquart and wife Linda, Kalamazoo, Mich., Sharon Marquart Smith and husband Jerry, San Antonio, Texas, and Jim Marquart, Aurora, Colo.; brothers Richard Marquart and wife Jean, Estes Park, Colo., and Danny Marquart and sister Mary Hartzel, both of South Bend; grandchildren, Michael Marquart, Kalamazoo, Mich., Justin Smith and wife Lindsey, San Antonio, Texas; and great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Marquart, Kalamazoo, Mich. Other survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30

p.m. until the service. Private burial will be at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 420 Main St., Rochester, IN 46975 or the American Cancer Society. A special thank you for the care and support from Hope Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Harold S. Snyder

June 25, 1911-Nov. 5, 2006

Harold S. SNYDER, 95, of 767 W. Sixth St., Rochester, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Nov. 5, following an illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, on Jan. 6, 2005.

He was born on June 25, 1911, in Toledo, Ohio, to Kathryn Mallory Snyder and Lucas Snyder. Harold married the love of his life, Ruth, at St. James Catholic Church in Toledo on Oct. 2, 1937. They moved to Rochester in 1947 and owned and operated Snyder's Jewelry for almost 40 years.

He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester Chamber of Commerce and the Elk's Club. Harold loved singing and was in a barbershop quartet over the years. He played the piano, guitar and ukulele. He also enjoyed playing a good game of golf but what he treasured most was the company of his family and friends.

Harold is survived by his children: David (Carolee) Snyder of Hartford City; Jim (Jeannie) Snyder of Johnson City, Tenn.; Laura Lee (Ben) Handel of Mattapoisett, Mass.; and Julie (Jim) Katte of Mequon, Wis. Also surviving are his 12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles (Dorothy) Snyder, Sacramento, Calif.; and a sister, Sister Ethel Snyder, Toledo, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Harold's family wishes to extend their deep appreciation to his caregivers for their compassionate and loving care during his illness - Becky, Misty, April, Linda, Vita, Sandy, Patty and Tracy.

Visitation with the family will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home in Rochester. After the visitation, family and friends are invited to say the rosary for Harold at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

The memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester, with the Rev. Joseph Jacob officiating. Burial will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Rochester. The family requests that any memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Beulah M. Vinson

Beulah M. VINSON, 94, Twelve Mile, died at 11:45 a.m. Monday at the Chase Center, Logansport. Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Wednesday, November 8, 2006

Verl Charles Ginther

Oct. 5, 1928-Nov. 7, 2006

Verl Charles GINTHER, 78, of 1119 Rochester Blvd., Rochester, passed away at 2:38 p.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Hospital in South Bend.

He was born on Oct, 5, 1928, in Rochester, the son of Harry and Effie (Slaybaugh) Ginther Sr. On Dec. 10, 1949, in Rochester, he married Kathryn Joan Wood and she survives.

Mr. Ginther retired from Wilson's Fertilizer and Grain Company in Rochester after 50 years in 1995. He was a farmer, volunteer at the Fulton County Historical Museum and attended Riverview Community Church.

Survivors include his wife, Kathryn Joan Ginther, Rochester; sons, Jerry and wife Joyce Ginther, Akron, Tom and wife Jan Ginther, Rochester; grandson, Justin and wife Stephanie Ginther, Indianapolis; granddaughter, Jessica Ginther, Florida; brother, Harry Ginther Jr. and wife Betty, Rochester; sister, Beatrice "Sissy" and husband Richard Landon, Mooresville; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Alton, Richard and Bob; and sisters, Pat Denny and Delores Fore.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Rod Ruberg officiating. Friends may call from 6

p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Riverview Community Church or to Fulton County Historical Museum. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Frieda M. Lewellen

Sept. 27, 1923-Nov. 6, 2006

Frieda M. LEWELLEN, 83, of Logansport, died at 3:05 p.m., Monday in Miller's Merry Manor.

She was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Argos, the daughter of the late Conda McIntyre and the late Trella Martin McIntrye. She was married Feb. 6, 1940, to the late Arlo Lewellen, who preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1994. She retired from Hildebrandt fishing tackle.

Surviving are two sons, Larry (Norma) Lewellen of Lucerne, and Michael (Marcia) Lewellen of Burnettsville; a daughter, Debra (Allen) Bowman of Akron; three granddaughters, Donna Lewellen of Indianapolis, Shelley (Brian) Tidrick of Logansport, and Angela Scanlon-Lewellen and companion, Scott Barnes of Monticello; five grandsons, Daniel (Teresa) Lewellen of Indianapolis, Darrell (Dawn) Lewellen of Indianapolis, Jeffrey Lewellen of Royal Center, Corey (Anina) Joe Bowman of Rochester, Jason Bowman and companion, Kelley Hooper of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 10 great-grandchildren, Daniel Lewellen, Josh Lewellen, Samantha Lewellen, Ashley Tidrick, Brittany Tidrick, Alysia Lewellen, Nacketa Scanlon, Makhiya Scanlon, Jacob Bowman, Allison Bowman; two stepgrandchildren, Paul (Debra) Green, Susie (John) Hopkins; two stepgreat-grandchildren Paul (Angela) Green, Chris (Chrissy) Green; four stepgreat-great-grandchildren, Landon Green, MacKinze Green, Madison Green, John Patrick Green. She was preceded in death by her brother, Gene McIntyre.

There will be no visitation and services will be announced at a later date. Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, is in charge of arrangements. You may light a candle of love and remembrance at www.fisherfamilyfuneralhomes.com.

Evelyn Nickelson

May 6, 1923-Nov. 7, 2006

Evelyn NICKELSON, 83, Kewanna, died at 2:25 a.m. Tuesday at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born in Datto, Ark., to Horace A. and Sabreh Cox Rush. She married Arthur Nickelson and he preceded her in death. A retired waitress, she was a member of the Kewanna VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Survivors include two daughters, Diane Browder, Arlington, Texas, and Deborah McDonell, Holbrook, Ariz.; one brother, Raymond Rush, Jigger, La.; three sisters, Betty Sue Rush, West Monroe, La., Estella Folds, Winnsboro, La., and Ravenna Spence, Avondale, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, four half brothers and five half sisters.

A gathering will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made to a cancer society.

Beulah M. Vinson

Oct. 5, 1912-Nov. 6, 2006

Beulah M. VINSON, 94, Twelve Mile, passed away at 11:45 a.m. Monday at the Chase Center, Logansport.

Born Oct. 5, 1912, in Kosciusko County, she was the daughter of Henry and Pearl Brooks (Mendenhall) Reed. In 1930, she was married to Herschel Townsend, who preceded her in death. On June 10, 1950, she married Joseph Vinson, who preceded her in death on March 8, 1988.

Survivors include three sons, Conrad Townsend and his wife Josephine, Rochester, Wallace Townsend and his wife Carole, Twelve Mile, and Norman Vinson and his wife Toni, Pennville; 12 grandchildren, Ryan Townsend and his wife Lou Ann, Kewanna, William Bradley Townsend, Paulding, Ohio, Nicholas Townsend and wife Cynthia, Logansport, Tobiah Townsend and wife Tanya, El Cajon, Calif., Andrew Townsend, Logansport, Michelle Herron and husband Robert, Fishers, Mark Townsend and wife Kathy, Rochester, Nancy Townsend, Fort Wayne, Jeffery Vinson, Twelve Mile, Cheryl Vinson, Bennets Switch, Tara Drumm and husband Jason, Pennville, and Joseph Vinson, Muncie; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Beulah was one of 11 children. Her brothers Cleve and Leonard Reed both preceded her in death along with her brother Dale, who was killed during World War II while serving overseas with four of his other brothers. Her surviving siblings include five brothers and two sisters, Robert Reed, Cincinnati, Ohio, Raymond Reed and his wife Jackie, Wabash, Jesse Reed and his wife Bess, Wabash, Ronnie Reed and his wife Patricia, Columbia City, Fred Reed and his wife Mary, Wabash, Ilene Tabler, Logansport, and Bonnie Dale and her husband Roger, Wabash.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Pastor Tom Robbins and Pastor Mike Zell officiating. Burial will follow in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Cass County. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Thursday, November 9, 2006

Vona B. Hartz

Vona B. HARTZ, 81, of 310 S. Slate St., Culver, died Tuesday at Wintersong Village, Knox.

Survivors include her husband, Alvin H. Hartz, Culver; three sons, Hugh Hartz, Culver, P. Nick Hartz, Silver Lake, L. Douglas Hartz*, Plymouth; daughter, Pam Miller, Culver; two brothers, Max White, Wabash, and Floyd White Jr., Peru; and two sisters, Melba M. Easterday, Culver, and Betty White, Peru.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the service.

Pamela Stokes Pamela STOKES, 32, of 1773 N. 300 West, Rochester, died at

8:20 p.m. Wednesday in the Woodlawn Hospital Emergency Room, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester

Grace Emma (Brown) Stojanovic

May 28, 1924-Nov. 5, 2006

Grace Emma (Brown) STOJANOVIC, 82, of 225 Autumn Lane, Morgan Hill, Calif., died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday at St. Louise Hospital, Gilroy, Calif.

Born in Rochester, she was the daughter of Seldon and Grace Brown. She retired as secretary of Boitano, Sargent & Lawrence, CPAs in San Jose, Calif. She enjoyed needlework and reading.

Survivors include her sister, Ellamae Holloway, Rochester; her brother, Walter Brown, Georgetown, S.C.; a son, Tom Shelton, Bakersfield, Calif.; a daughter, Sue Bias, Honolulu, Hawaii; a son, Tim Shelton, Morgan Hill, Calif.; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Edith Nicholson; and two brothers, Jesse and Lawrence Brown.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home, 17720 Monterey St., Morgan Hill, Calif. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Friday, November 10, 2006

Daniel L. Coffing

Dec. 16, 1954-Nov. 8, 2006

Daniel L. COFFING, 51, Fishers, died Wednesday.

Born in Rochester to Charles Emerson Coffing and Mary Helen (Johnston) Coffing, he graduated from Caston High School in 1971. He was a supervisor for Oles Engineering Corporation in Brownsburg, where he worked for 17 years. He was a member of Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, Fishers. Daniel loved hiking, farming and was a collector of antique toy tractors.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Coffing, Fishers; a daughter, Danielle and husband Richard Griffith, Dallas, Texas; a son, Charles and wife Laura Coffing, West Jordan, Utah; a stepson, Zachary McArthur, Chicago, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Kari McArthur, Fishers; a brother, George and wife Vikki Coffing, Rochester; two sisters, Barbara Matthews, Evansville, and Virginia Grandstaff, Logansport; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers, with Pastor Joe Freeman officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to Compassion International, P.O. Box 65000, Colorado Springs, CO 80962-9951.

Larry Paul Reed

Larry Paul REED, 66, Onward, died at 1:03 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Pamela Jane Ezzell Stokes

Pamela Jane Ezzell STOKES, 32, of 1773 N. 300 West, Rochester, died Wednesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Survivors include her husband, Christopher J. Stokes, at home; a daughter, Angela D. Ezzell, at home; her father, James A. Ezzell, Rochester; her mother, Elizabeth S. Ezzell, Clinton, N.C.; a sister, Sheila A. Losaw, Beulahville, N.C.; and a brother, Jason A. Ezzell, Warsaw, N.C.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Tanner W. Cave-Hazen

Turner W. CAVE-HAZEN, 8, Bourbon, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, due to injuries sustained Wednesday in an automobile accident at Elm Road and Lincoln Highway near Bourbon.

Survivors include his parents, Daniel and Kandi Cave-Hazen, Bourbon, three sisters and three brothers, Amanda Maahs, Etna Green, Crystal Hazen and Jenny Hazen and Austin Pennell-Hazen, Eli Hazen and Seth Hazen, all at home

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Athens Cemetery, east of Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon

Pamela Jane Ezzell Stokes

June 9, 1974-Nov 8, 2006 Pamela Jane Ezzell STOKES, 32, of 1773 N. 300 West, Rochester, died at

8:20 p.m. Wednesday in the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room following a sudden, unexpected illness.

Born in Duplin County, N.C., she was the daughter of James A. and Elizabeth S. Bradshaw Ezzell. She resided in the Rochester area for the past eight years after moving here from North Carolina. On June 24, 2000, she married Christopher J. Stokes at Grace United Methodist Church, Rochester. He survives at home.

She worked at Manitou Training Center as an executive assistant and was a member of Bread of Life Worship Center, Clinton, N.C.

She volunteered with the Special Olympics and was an honoary Girl Scout. As such she was always willing to give a hand in any way she could with Girl Scout projects and trips. A member of the Fulton County Choral Club, she had a deep appreciation for music and loved to sing. She also enjoyed comedy.

She is also survived by her daughter, Angela D. Ezzell, at home, her father, James A. Ezzell, Rochester; her mother, Elizabeth S. Ezzell, Clinton, N.C.; a sister, Sheila A. Losaw and husband Donald, Beulahville, N.C.; a brother, Jason A. Ezzell, Warsaw, N.C.; her special friend and daughter’s namesake, Angela Sparkman, High Point, N.C. several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and cousins; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law William and Sue Stokes, Rochester.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Mark Spencer officiating. Burial will be at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the college education fund being established for Angela by her husband. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com

Lsrry Paul Reed

Nov 15, 1939-Nov 9, 2006

Larry Paul REED, 66, Onward, passed away at 1:03 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born on Nov. 15, 1939 in Cass County, the son of Harry and Katherine (Benner) Reed. On March 2, 1958 in Cass County, he married Rosalie Unger and she survives.

Mr. Reed was an engineer with the C & O Railroad, Peru. He was a member of the Onward Christian Church, Onward Volunteer Fire Dept. and Moose Lodge, Peru. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Roasalie Reed, Onward, son, Jeff Reed, Logansport, Tammy Richard, Rochester, Melanie and husband Jim Shepherd, Walton, grandchildren, Aaron and wife Lisa Reed, Logansport, Ryan Reed, Logansport, Kaara Walker, Fort Wayne, Amber Walker, Logansport, Brandon Walker, Loganspost, Pfc. Zachary Morris, Baghdad, Iraq, Jacob Morris, Walton, Kaylee Morris, Walton, Drew Shepherd, Walton, Angela Shepherd, Walton, great-grandchildren, Maddie Walker, Logansport, Kaelyn Walker, Logansport, Caedon Walker, Logansport, sisters, Bonita Bahler, Galveston, Retta and husband Terry Friend, Zanesville, Ohio, Donna Wecht, Peru. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Allen Reed in 1963, brother Tom Reed, and his parents.

Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the Onward Christian Church with the Rev. Rod Mason officiating. Burial will be at a later date at Deer Creek Cemetery, Cass County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Onward Christian Church. Arrangements by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com

Clifford “Bill” M. Fisher

Dec. 5, 1929-Nov. 10, 2006

Clifford “Bill” M. FISHER, 76, Kewanna, passed away Friday at 7:45 a.m. at Wintersong Village Nursing Home, Knox.

He was born in Kewanna on Dec. 5, 1929, to Fred D. Fisher and Alice Abbott. On April 15, 1951, he married Donnabelle J. VanDuyne in Kewanna, she survives.

He was a retired night foreman from Kewanna Metal Specialties. He was a member of the Kewanna United Methodist Church and choir member. He worked with the Boy Scouts for 20 years, had five Scouts who made Eagle Scout, was Esplorer Leader 11 years, was a member of the musical group Harvestaires for 20 years and a Kewanna Volunteer Fireman for 30 years. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, Donnabelle, Kewanna one son, Donald F. Fisher and wife Marilyn K., West Lafayette; one daughter, Cynthia L. and husband Terry Young, Winamac; one brother, Dolye Fisher, Knox; one sister, Beverly Lampkins, Plymouth; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Funeral services will be at Kewanna United Methodist Church at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with Pastor Mike Tatman officiating. Final disposition will be at Citizens

I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Harrison-Metzger Kewanna Chapel and one hour before services at the church. Firefighters Last Call will be at 8 p.m. Monday. There will be a graveside military service. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Alzheimers Research or Kewanna United Methodist Church.

Ralph Byron “Barney” Riffle, Jr.

Ralph Byron “Barney” RIFFLE, Jr., 49, Rochester, passed away Friday as a result of injuries sustained while working for E & B Paving Inc. at a jobsite near Evansville. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Daniel L. Coffing

Dec. 16, 1954-Nov. 8, 2006

Daniel L. COFFING, 51, Fishers, died Wednesday.

Born in Rochester to Charles Emerson Coffing and Mary Helen (Johnston) Coffing, he graduated from Caston High School in 1971. He was a supervisor for Oles Engineering Corporation in Brownsburg, where he worked for 17 years. He was a member of Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, Fishers. Daniel loved hiking, farming and was a collector of antique toy tractors.

Survivors include his wife, Debra Coffing, Fishers; a daughter, Danielle and husband Richard Griffith, Dallas, Texas; a son, Charles and wife Laura Coffing, West Jordan, Utah; a stepson, Zachary McArthur, Chicago, Ill.; a stepdaughter, Kari McArthur, Fishers; a brother, George and wife Vikki Coffing, Rochester; two sisters, Barbara Matthews, Evansville, and Virginia Grandstaff, Logansport; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers, with Pastor Joe Freeman officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Fulton Cemetery, Fulton. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary. Memorials may be made to Compassion International, P.O. Box 65000, Colorado Springs, CO 80962-9951.

Larry Paul Reed

Larry Paul Reed, 66, Onward, died at 1:03 p.m. Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Pamela Jane Ezzell Stokes

Pamela Jane Ezzell STOKES, 32, of 1773 N. 300 West, Rochester, died Wednesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.

Survivors include her husband, Christopher J. Stokes, at home; a daughter, Angela D. Ezzell, at home; her father, James A. Ezzell, Rochester; her mother, Elizabeth S. Ezzell, Clinton, N.C.; a sister, Sheila A. Losaw, Beulahville, N.C.; and a brother, Jason A. Ezzell, Warsaw, N.C.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Tuesday, November 14, 2003

Melvin A. Pfost

Melvin A. PFOST, 72, of 9080 W. 525 North, Rochester, died at 5 a.m. Sunday at his residence.

Survivors include his wife, Irma J. Pfost, Rochester; a daughter, Melissa Terry, Middleton, Idaho; a sister, Lanetta Pfost, Middleton, Idaho.

There will be no service or visitation.

Ralph Byron 'Barney' Riffle Jr.

Jan. 15, 1957-Nov. 10, 2006

Ralph Byron "Barney" RIFFLE Jr., 49, who resided at 1777 W. 50 North, Rochester, died Friday from injuries sustained while working on a jobsite for E & B Paving Inc. on Indiana 62 near Evansville.

Barney was born Jan. 15, 1957, in Rochester, the son of Ralph Byron Riffle Sr. and Janet Sue Miller Riffle. A lifetime resident of the Rochester community, he was a proud member of the Rochester High School class of 1975. In Rochester, on Feb. 14, 2006, he married his companion and sweetheart of 10 years, Gayle K. Stewart. She survives him at home.

During his 25 years in the road construction business, Barney worked for McMahan-O'Connor construction company, Irving Materials Inc. and E & B Paving Inc., Rochester Division. He was employed by E & B Paving as a QAQC concrete manager and an instructor, teaching concrete classes for the American Concrete Pavement Association. A member of the International Laborers Union, he was working towards his engineering degree at Kennedy University.

Barney was a past president of the Rochester Jaycees. As one of the Jaycees projects, he assisted with the Special Olympics for many years. He was a fierce competitor and lived his life to its fullest.

He had a deep appreciation for speed and was an avid NASCAR and Jeff Gordon fan. He also was an owner/driver on the sprint car circuit. Barney was a licensed SCUBA instructor and diver. He loved football and was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears and the Purdue Boilermakers football teams. As hobbies, he loved to golf, however, he was particularly proud of his woodworking shop and the craftsmanship of the woodworkings he made for many of his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, Gayle K. Riffle, he is survived by a daughter, Mindy Lewis, and a son, Dustin E. Lewis, both of Ohio; his mother, Janet S. Riffle, Rochester; two sisters, Kelly Franklin and husband Robert and Kerry Nelson and husband Brian, all of Rochester; a brother, Jacob "Hank" Riffle and wife Chris, Akron; nieces and nephews, Aaron Walters, Purdue University, Aubrey Franklin and Alana Franklin, both of Rochester, Branden Nelson, Monterey, Brett Nelson, Brittany and Kyle Riffle, all of Akron. His father, Ralph B. Riffle Sr., preceded him in death on July 20, 1990, and his foster brother, Kevin Jenkins, preceded him in death on July 4, 2001.

A celebration of Barney's life will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester. The Rev. Dan Mundt will officiate. A gathering for family and friends will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today or one hour prior to his service on Wednesday. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family at goodfamily@rtcol.com. Memorials may be made to Manitou Training Center.

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Patrick Joseph Day

Sept. 17, 1988-Nov. 13, 2006

Patrick Joseph DAY, 18, of 108 S. Indiana 14, Akron, died at 11:06 a.m. Monday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident Sunday morning.

Born in Logansport, he was the son of Joseph William Day and Marianne Billman Day and a seventh generation member of the Day family of Akron. He was a stockholding member and employee of Day Hardware, Akron.

A senior at Tippecanoe Valley High School where he was a second-year member of the building trades class, he was in the Homecoming Court his freshman year and nominated for homecoming king his senior year.

He enjoyed golfing, welding and loved to work on his cars, particularly his dream car, a 1969 Chevelle. He enjoyed being with his friends and knew no strangers. He loved working in the workshop he built; he and his friends spent many hours there.

Survivors include his parents, Joseph and Marianne Day, Akron; grandmother, Lorene Billman, Akron, and grandparents, Richard and Georgia Ann Day, Rochester; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Julia Ann "Judy" Day on March 14, 1996, and his grandfather, Craig Billman on Jan. 16, 1985.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Tippecanoe Valley High School gymnasium, with Pastors Steve Fleck, Tara Hornbacher and Alan Barton officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the high school. Memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 8465 Keystone Crossing Suite 235, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

Thursday, November 16. 2006

Ethel Lee Cattin

April 6, 1937-Nov. 15, 2006

Ethel Lee CATTIN, 69, Macy, went to be with her Lord at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday at her residence.

Born April 6, 1937, in Beckley, W.V., she was the daughter of Jack and Rettie Berry Thomas.

On Dec. 30, 1967, in Peru, she married Richard Eugene "Dick" Cattin. He preceded her in death on May 30, 2004.

She was a member of the Macy Christian Church, Macy Firefighters Auxiliary and the Deedsville Home Ec Club. She loved to cook, read, garden and spend time with her family.

Survivors include seven sons, Dennis Cattin and his wife Bev, Macy, Lloyd Lambert, Perrysburg, Allen Lambert and Lenny Lambert, both of Macy, Glen Cattin and his wife Karen, Winamac, John Cattin and wife Vanessa and Larry Cattin, all of Peru; four daughters, Edith Browning, Susan Shambarger and husband Dave, all of Macy, Pam Harper, Winamac, Debra Yerk, Rochester; two sisters, Libby Toliver, Pataskala, Ohio, and Sadie Baske, Chicago, Ill.; 24 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Connie and Cindy Cattin; a son, Michael Lambert; a brother, John Thomas; three sisters, Ivalene Mae Bell, Esta Craver and Dore Breeden.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at McClain Funeral Home, 3500 W. Indiana 16, Denver, with the Rev. David Welsh officiating. Burial will be at Plainview Cemetery, Macy. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Macy Christian Church. Condolences may be sent to www.mcclainfuneralhome.com.

Nora Chaney

Nora CHANEY, 87, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday at Miller's Merry Manor, Culver. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Nancy L. Ousley

June 5, 1948-Nov. 15, 2006 Nancy L. OUSLEY, 58, of 229 Jefferson St., Rochester, passed away at 4:45

a.m. Wednesday at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

She was born on June 5, 1948, in Rochester, the daughter of Harry and Martha (Dunsizer) Norman. On Aug. 29, 1964, in Rochester, she married Warren Ousley Jr. and he survives.

Mrs. Ousley was a home health care provider. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Warren Ousley Jr., Rochester; daughters, Carla and husband Jim Lowe, Akron, Patty and husband Ben Ousley, Rochester, Tina and husband Matt Brunner, Akron, son, Tony Ousley, Akron; grandchildren, April Lowe, Akron, James Lowe, Akron, Savannah Ousley, Sam Ousley, Jonathan Ousley and Joshua Ousley, all of Rochester, Cody Brunner, Akron, Levi Brunner, Akron; three great-grandchildren; sister, Nita Messer, Akron. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Dee, Ronnie and Robert Norman.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Danny Honeycutt officiating. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Athens Cemetery, Athens. Memorials may be made to the Nancy Ousley Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Palma Sorenson

Palma SORENSON, 79, a Culver resident, died peacefully Monday, Nov. 13 at Miller's Merry Manor in Walkerton from pancreatic cancer.

She was the daughter of Palmer and Arita Sorenson.

Survivors include her son, Brett Berardinelli (Tricia), West Palm Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Gina Berardinelli, Cleveland, Ohio; a daughter, Rita Berardinelli, Cleveland, Ohio; and a daughter, Nita Doyle (Jim), of Westlake, Ohio.

A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Rochester. A private family prayer service will be held at a later date in Ohio.

Ernest E. Teague

Ernest E. TEAGUE, 84, of 5741 Washington St., Delong, died Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital, Beech Grove. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, November 17, 2006

Nora Mae Chaney

Feb. 4, 1919-Nov. 15, 2006

Our mother, Nora Mae CHANEY, 87, formerly of 6131 Walnut Lane, Delong, went to heaven at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. She was a patient at Miller's Merry Manor nursing home, Culver.

She was born the daughter of William S. and Mary E. Manning Rainey on Feb. 4, 1919, in Berea, Ky. She moved to Indiana in 1934 and settled in the Delong area of Fulton County. On Sept. 25, 1937, in Leiters Ford, she took Harry R. Chaney to be her husband. Harry preceded her in death on May 14, 1950. Together they had six children.

Nora was a homemaker and a member of the Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church. She was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers, Noah's Arks and Cupid Dolls. She loved and was loved by her children and grandchildren, friends and neighbors. Many people knew her affectionately as "Grandma Chaney."

Grandma Chaney left behind three daughters, Ms. Shirley Clingler and Sharon Stevens and husband Hermel, all of Delong, and Ms. Joyce Trusty, Culver, who stayed with her mother during her failing health; a son, Kenneth Chaney and wife Millie, Wakarusa; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mattie Rainey, Plymouth, and Eunice Chaney, Edgerton, Ohio. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceding her in death with her husband, was an infant daughter, Sandra Chaney, August 1945; a son, Harry

T. Chaney, April 1962; a granddaughter, June 1973; a great-great-granddaughter, October 2000; four sisters; six brothers; and her parents.

A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, in the Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church, with the Rev. Floyd Allen officiating. Following the service, her earthly remains will be laid to rest in the Monterey IOOF Cemetery (Riverside). Family and friends may visit at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday or one hour prior to her service in the church on Sunday. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Orville E. Long

May 27, 1921-Nov. 14, 2006

Orville E. LONG, 85, a native of Rochester, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Fla.

He was born May 27, 1921, in Rochester, a son of Jay and Mary (Peterson) Long. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Indiana University.

He began his employment with Fruehauf Trailer in Fort Wayne, transferring to Detroit, Mich., in 1963, and later to Bradenton, Fla., in 1978. He formerly managed and owned the Pelican Pier Mobile Home Park in Ellenton, Fla.

He was a 32nd degree mason, a member of Sahib Shrine Temple of Sarasota, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1511 of Bradenton, Fruehauf's President's Club and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was an avid fisherman and boater.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Rebecca; a son, James O. (Kimiko) Long, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Patricia Miller, Auburn; four grandchildren, Kelly Hunnicutt, Greg S. Miller, Michiko Crowell and Kimiko Kovacs; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Erma Coplen, Rochester, and Carol Azbell, North Vernon; and a brother, Harold Long, Pontiac, Mich. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Madeline (Chapman) Long.

A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with the Rev. Dr. C. James Cress, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at South Whitley Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Palma Sola Harbor Condominium Memorial Fund in Bradenton, Fla. Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Clara M. Reeser

Clara M. REESER, 69, of 408 W. Eighth St., Rochester, died Thursday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ernest E. Teague

Ernest E. TEAGUE, 84, of 5741 Washington St., Delong, died Wednesday at St. Frances Hospital, Beech Grove.

Survivors include his wife, Bertha Teague, at home; one son, Charles Harris, Indianapolis; one brother, Sylvester V. Teague Jr., Austin, Texas.

His funeral service will be at noon Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Clara M. Reeser

Feb. 7, 1936-Nov. 16, 2006

Clara M. REESER, 70, of 408 W. Eighth St., Rochester, died at 11 a.m. Thursday at her residence due to a sudden illness.

Born in Fulton County, the daughter of Forrest A and Edna M. Harris Calvert, she spent most of her life in this community. On April 29, 1967, in Rochester, she maried Robert Junior Reeser. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 2000.

She was employed at Topps for 20 years. She was an RSVP volunteer, a member of First Christian Church, Rochester, and enjoyed crocheting.

Survivors include four daughters, Vicki Bellamy, Rochester, Robyn Burkett and husband David, Fayetteville, N.C., Yvonne Richards and husband Pat, Bunnell, Fla.; and Rosella Green and significant other Kirk Marsh, Rochester; three sons, Richard Reeser and wife Debbie, Lowell, Mich., Forrest D. Reeser and wife Cheryl, Claypool, and David Reeser and wife Alfreda, Fayetteville, N.C.; 13 grandchildren; four sisters, Mary Rock, Bourbon, Carol Saenz, Mishawaka, Helen Enyart and husband Dick, Rochester, and Barabara Tullis and husband Bud, Rochester; one brother, Bill Calvert, Rochester; and nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by parents, husband and four brothers, Pete, Bob, Ralph and Jim Calvert.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Woody Slade officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church Building Fund. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Ernest E. Teague

May 22, 1922-Mpv/ 15. 2006

Ernest E. TEAGUE was born May 22, 1922, and was the fourth of six children born unto the union of Sylvester Teague Sr. and Ella Burkhead of Milam County, Texas. He passed on to his eternal rest at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, at St Francis Hospital, Beech Grove, where he was a patient.

Ernie, as he was calld, entered into the United States Army in 1940 and was stationed in Spokane, Wash., and honorably discharged in 1944, after which he then relocated to Houston, Texas, and then on to Chicago, Ill. While there he attended DaPaul University and John Marshall Law School, which lead him to form a kaw practuce along with an insurance agency.

While there in Chicago, he met and married Bertha L. Harris, whom he loved and cherished dearly along with his son, Charles. They later relocated to Delong in 1970, where he resided until death.

Ernest had three brothers and one sister who preceded him; John Teague, Ennis Teague, A.V. Teague, who died in early childhood of pneumonia, and aister Verlese Teague-Thompson, whom he dearly loved.

He shared with his nieces and nephews how he yearned to revisit the community of Ebbon, where his mother and father were born and raised. Ernie would often reminisce about the times on his uncle’s ranch in Colorado as a child...which finally lead him and longtime friend Johnnie Muray to go into partnersip and purchase a 368-acre farm, where they raied more than 200 head of livstock and farmed more than 225 acres of land.

Never a stranger to anyone, Ernie was always a friend to all who knw him and to those who knew only of him!

Ernest leaves the following to celebrate his homegoing: his wife, Bertha Teague, at home; one son, Charles Harris, Indianapolis; one surviving brother, Arch-Bishop Sylvester V. Teague Jr., of Austin and Buna, Texas; grandchildren, Patrice, Nicole, Kendra, Danny and Travis; nieces, Darlynn Thompson-Taylor, Ernestine Thompson Burrell of Houston, Texas, and Evelyn Teague of Austin, Texas; and nephews, Harold Thompson of Rapid City, S.D., and Sherwood “Don” Thompson of Sequin, Tezas; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Ernie’s funeral service will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Ezra Jones officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Leiters Ford Cemetery. The Leroy Shelton Aerican Legion No. 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1343 will conduct military graveside rites.

William Wesley Heath

July 10, 1923-Nov. 16, 2006

William Wesley HEATH, 83, of Rochester and formerly of Kokomo, passed away Thursday at 8 p.m. at Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc. in South Bend.

He was born on July 10, 1923 to William H. and Katherine E. (Stiner) Heath.

He retired from Cuneo Press in 1979 after 30 years of service, he worked in the personnel department. He was a graduate of Kokomo High School in 1941 and went on to graduate from Indiana University School of Business in 1972. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and trapper. He loved the outdoors.

Survivors include longtime companion and best friend, Judy Cultice, Rochester; three nieces, Pamela Jensen, Westfield; Cynthia Kennell, Westfield; Jennifer Rogers, Kokomo; one nephew, Jeffrey Kennell, Kokomo. Also surviving is one son and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Emma Heath, Marjorie Joan Kennell and Phyllis Jane Heath.

Calling will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at Ellers Mortuary Webster St. Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the chapel with Pastor Ken Rushing officiating. Burial will be at Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo. Memorials may be made to Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court South Bend, IN 46637-3437.

Monday, November 20, 2006

Nora Mae Chaney

Feb. 4, 1919-Nov. 15, 2006

Our mother, Nora Mae CHANEY, 87, formerly of 6131 Walnut Lane, Delong, went to heaven at 4:43 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. She was a patient at Miller's Merry Manor nursing home, Culver.

She was born the daughter of William S. and Mary E. Manning Rainey on Feb. 4, 1919, in Berea, Ky. She moved to Indiana in 1934 and settled in the Delong area of Fulton County. On Sept. 25, 1937, in Leiters Ford, she took Harry R. Chaney to be her husband. Harry preceded her in death on May 14, 1950. Together they had six children.

Nora was a homemaker and a member of the Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church. She was an avid collector of salt and pepper shakers, Noah's Arks and Cupid Dolls. She loved and was loved by her children and grandchildren, friends and neighbors. Many people knew her affectionately as "Grandma Chaney."

Grandma Chaney left behind three daughters, Ms. Shirley Clingler and Sharon Stevens and husband Hermel, all of Delong, and Ms. Joyce Trusty, Culver, who stayed with her mother during her failing health; a son, Kenneth Chaney and wife Millie, Wakarusa; 21 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mattie Rainey, Plymouth, and Eunice Chaney, Edgerton, Ohio. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Preceding her in death with her husband, was an infant daughter, Sandra Chaney, August 1945; a son, Harry

T. Chaney, April 1962; a granddaughter, June 1973; a great-great-granddaughter, October 2000; four sisters; six brothers; and her parents.

A celebration of her life will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, in the Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church, with the Rev. Floyd Allen officiating. Following the service, her earthly remains will be laid to rest in the Monterey IOOF Cemetery (Riverside). Family and friends may visit at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200

W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday or one hour prior to her service in the church on Sunday. Electronic condolences may be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Orville E. Long

May 27, 1921-Nov. 14, 2006

Orville E. LONG, 85, a native of Rochester, died at 9:40 p.m. Tuesday at Blake Medical Center, Bradenton, Fla.

He was born May 27, 1921, in Rochester, a son of Jay and Mary (Peterson) Long. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Indiana University.

He began his employment with Fruehauf Trailer in Fort Wayne, transferring to Detroit, Mich., in 1963, and later to Bradenton, Fla., in 1978. He formerly managed and owned the Pelican Pier Mobile Home Park in Ellenton, Fla.

He was a 32nd degree mason, a member of Sahib Shrine Temple of Sarasota, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 1511 of Bradenton, Fruehauf's President's Club and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was an avid fisherman and boater.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Rebecca; a son, James O. (Kimiko) Long, Fort Wayne; a daughter, Patricia Miller, Auburn; four grandchildren, Kelly Hunnicutt, Greg S. Miller, Michiko Crowell and Kimiko Kovacs; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Erma Coplen, Rochester, and Carol Azbell, North Vernon; and a brother, Harold Long, Pontiac, Mich. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Madeline (Chapman) Long.

A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with the Rev. Dr. C. James Cress, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be at South Whitley Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. For those who wish, memorials may be made to Palma Sola Harbor Condominium Memorial Fund in Bradenton, Fla. Condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Clara M. Reeser

Clara M. REESER, 69, of 408 W. Eighth St., Rochester, died Thursday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ernest E. Teague

Ernest E. TEAGUE, 84, of 5741 Washington St., Delong, died Wednesday at St. Frances Hospital, Beech Grove.

Survivors include his wife, Bertha Teague, at home; one son, Charles Harris, Indianapolis; one brother, Sylvester V. Teague Jr., Austin, Texas.

His funeral service will be at noon Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday.

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Chloe G. Floyd

Oct. 21, 1908-Nov. 19, 2006

Chloe G. FLOYD, 98, formerly of Waterhaven Apartments, Rochester, died at 7:25 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center, Rochester.

Born in Gilead in Miami County, she was the daughter of Charles and Mae Murphy Walker. She lived most of her life in the Rochester and Macy communities. On Jan. 5, 1929, in Gilead, she married Lester Floyd. He preceded her in death on Jan. 12, 1963. A homemaker, she enjoyed gardening and kept busy raising seven children. She attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church of Akron.

Survivors include four daughters, Adella Wilson, South Bend, Betty Harper and husband Arthur, Rochester, Ruth Carrothers and husband Bryce, Peru, Aretha Mills, Rochester; two sons, Dale Floyd and wife Phyllis, Rochester, and David Floyd and wife Kathy, Bloomfield; 17 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Opal Clark, Akron, Ruth Bishop, Silver Lake, and Helen Wright, Wabash; and one brother, Robert Walker and wife Ruby, Wabash. Also preceding her in death were her parents; a daughter, Grace Mills, in 2004; two sisters; and a brother.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Donald Furnivall

Donald FURNIVALL, 77, Rochester, died at 1:15 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jayson Harold McCalla

Jayson Harold McCALLA, 21, of 4268 N. 650 East, Rochester, died Saturday at 5111 W. Kosciusko County Road 100 South, Warsaw.

Survivors include his parents, Harold and Donna McCalla, Rochester, and a sister, Jayme R. Parker, Silver Lake.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday.

Marguerite R. 'Mag' Walter Sirken

April 6, 1913-Nov. 19, 2006

Marguerite R. "Mag" Walter SIRKEN, 93, Rochester, and Lehigh Acres, Fla., died Sunday at her home at Wynnfield Crossing.

Born April 6, 1913, in Napoleon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Walter Sr. and Estella Durham Walter. She married David Sirken on July 20, 1956, in Rochester. He died June 28, 1979.

She and her husband co-owned and operated Dave Sirken Distributors, a wholesale photographic supply distributorship. She retired in the early 1980s. Previously, she was a photo re-touch artist for Lockridge and DeBruler studios. Mrs. Sirken had been a member of Professional Photographers Association of Indiana.

She was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church and a 1931 graduate of Rochester High School. An avid golfer and gardener, she was a member of the Elks and Moose lodges in Rochester and the former Cypress Pines (now Majestic) Country Club, Lehigh Acres.

Survivors include special friend, Chester "Chet" Sczesny, Anderson; sister-in-law, Lillian E. Walter, Rochester; nieces and nephews, Carol Walter Sears, Bryan, Ohio, Dr. Larry (Glenda) Walter, Hickory, N.C., Kay (Jack) Schroeder Hoeflin, Oregon, Ohio, Beth (Fred) Smiley Waldkoetter, Asheville, N.C., Rebecca L. "Becky" Walter, Carmel, Anthony R. "Tony" (Gretchen) Walter, Rochester, Brad Walter, Vista, Calif., Thomas (Barbara) Hoffman, Napoleon, Ohio, Steven Hoffman, Mesa, Ariz., Ann (Glenn) Hoffman Trueb, London, Ohio, Donna (Matt) Hoffman Eggers, Archbold, Ohio; several great-nieces and great-nephews; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Luther "Barney" and Robert H. "Bob" Walter Jr.; sisters, Lucille Schroeder, Wilma Smiley and Estella Hoffman; and a nephew, James Hoffman.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester. Calling will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday in Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.

Wesnesday, November 22, 2006

Ida L. Allen

June 13, 1918-Nov. 20, 2006

Ida L. ALLEN, 88, of 314 S. Franklin St., Winamac, died at 8:05 p.m. Monday at home.

Born in Indianapolis to Clinton and Esther Brick Lerch, she married John Colman Allen on Oct. 16, 1937, in Kouts. He died Sept. 9, 1983. A homemaker and retired beautician, she was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, FOE and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, all of Winamac. Ida enjoyed bowling, fishing, mushroom hunting and trips to Las Vegas and to the boats. She liked to crochet and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Tom Allen, Star City, Linda L. and Irvin Bridegroom, Kewanna, Sandra and Richard "Bub" Roth, Winamac; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael G. and Cheryl Allen, Cold Spring, N.Y.; a son, John Oscar Allen, Indianapolis; a brother, Eugene Lerch, Wanatah; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Raymond Allen; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two brothers; and four sisters.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Central time, Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, with Father Jim Miller officiating. Burial will be at St. Anne's Cemetery, Monterey. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Central time, Friday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with a rosary service at 4 p.m. and a scriptural wake service at 7:30 p.m. Memorials may be made to Pulaski Memorial Hospice. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.frainmortuary.com.

Ruth S. Carr

Jan. 7, 1913-Nov. 22, 2006

Ruth S. CARR, 93, Kewanna, died at 3 a.m., Eastern time, today at Hickory Creek nursing home, Winamac.

She was born at Lake Bruce in Fulton County to Frank Huey and Maude Overmyer. A 1931 Kewanna High School graduate, she married Carl R. "Barney" Carr in Plymouth. He died May 29, 1971.

She was a retired foreman with Rochester Metal Products and attended Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Lake Bruce. She like to garden and mow her yard and enjoyed being outside.

Survivors include two sons, Dean Carr, Logansport, and Jim Carr, Winamac; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Eastern time, Saturday at Harrison-Metzger Kewanna Chapel, with Bill Moon officiating. Burial will be at Moon Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday.

Donald H. Furnivall

March 30, 1929-Nov. 21, 2006 Donald H. FURNIVALL, 77, of 329 W. Eighth St., Rochester, died at 1:15

a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, where he was a patient since Nov.

12. He was in failing health.

Born in Chicago, Ill., to Frank and Nina Mathews Furnivall, he lived in the Rochester area since 1946, when he moved from Chicago. On April 14, 1951, he married Naomi Jean Carpenter in Rochester. She preceded him in death on Dec. 20, 1996.

He was a general laborer and a U.S. Navy veteran during the Korean War time. He was in the Navy and the Naval Reserves for 17 years. He enjoyed bowling at Quick's Lanes and was a member of the Bowling Bums. He was also a member of the Fulton County CBers Club. An avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan, he liked to play softball and poker.

He is survived by three sons, Randall Furnivall and wife Kathy S., Richard A. Furnivall and wife Kathy L., and Ronald G. Furnivall and wife Tina M., all of Rochester; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one on the way; and three brothers, Duane Howard and wife Julia, Grants Pass, Ore., David Furnivall and wife Linda, Warsaw, and Delon Furnivall and wife Terri, Tippecanoe. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Dale, in 1999.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Larry Pyeatt officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Elizabeth B. Martin

Elizabeth B. MARTIN, 81, of 347 W. Olson Road, Rochester, died at 6:20

a.m. today at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jayson Harold McCalla

Oct. 16, 1985-Nov. 18, 2006 Jayson Harold McCALLA, 21, of 4268 N. 650 East, Rochester, died at 2:26

p.m. Saturday at 5111 W. Kosciusko County Road 100 South, Warsaw.

He was born in Rochester to Harold and Donna Cooley McCalla. A 2004 Tippecanoe Valley High School graduate, he lived in Fulton County his whole life. He was employed as a painter at Lau Industries, Rochester, and attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Rochester. He enjoyed life, spending time with family and hanging out with friends.

He is survived by his parents, Harold and Donna McCalla, Rochester; a sister, Jayme R. Parker and husband Mike, Silver Lake; his paternal grandmother, Josephine McCalla, Rochester; his maternal grandparents, Don and Jean Ann Cooley, Nyona Lake; his paternal uncle and aunt, Barry Peterson and wife Judy, Rochester; his maternal uncles and aunts, David Cooley, Nyona Lake, Don Cooley and wife Laura, Gilbert, Ariz., Melissa Cooley Turner, Indianapolis, and James L. Upp II, Rochester; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Linda K. Upp, and his paternal grandfather, Harold McCalla Sr.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Buck Padilla officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Rochester, or to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Evelyn W. Tilden

Evelyn W. TILDEN, 87, Kalamazoo, Mich., formerly of the Talma (Rochester) area, died at 10:45 p.m. Monday at the residence of her daughter, Jean Clarke. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Thursday, Nocember 23, 2006

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Elizabeth B. Martin

Sept. 18, 1925 - Nov. 22, 2006 Elizabeth B. MARTIN, 81, died at her residence, 347 W. Olson Road, at 6:20

a.m. Wednesday. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara A. Martin, and a son, James F. Martin, both of Rochester.

There will be no visitation. Mass of Christian. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Terry Walgamuth

Terry WALGAMUTH, 67, 2855 Hickory Lane, died at 10:06 p.m. Wednesday at home. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home.

Dale L. 'Butch' Miller

Nov. 24, 1929 - Nov. 22, 2006 Dale L. "Butch" MILLER, 76, 8921 Fort Wayne Road, Akron, died at 10:06

p.m. Wednesday at his residence after having been in failing health for five years. Born Nov. 24, 1929 in Rochester to Phil A. and Velma Grace Horton Miller, he married Betty L. Howard on Oct. 19, 1950 in Rochester.

A lifetime resident of Fulton County, Mr. Miller attended Woodrow Elementary and Rochester High School. He was employed at Fansler Lumber for 30 years and was a dairy farmer for 40 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He played in the Rochester softball league in his younger years and later was an avid golfer. He was a country music fan and loved his family and grandchildren. He was a member of Athens United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Betty, at home; three daughters, Brenda G. Miller, Akron, Sherri L. Secrist and husband Jeff, Rochester, Lori M. Stiffler and husband Steven, Akron; one son, Brandon H. Miller and wife Deb, Rochester; nine grandchildren; one brother, Carl R. Miller and wife Lois, Rochester. Three brothers, Bill, Dick and John, and his sister Audrey, preceded him in death.

His funeral service is at 2 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Pratt and Terry Marker officiating.

Visitation is 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to services at the funeral home on Sunday. The LeRoy Shelton America Legion Post 36 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military graveside services. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Athens United Methodist Church or Hope Hospice of Fulton County.

Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Evelyn W. Tilden

Evelyn W. TILDEN, Kalamazoo, Mich., died Monday.

Survivors include three daughters, Jean Tilden Clarke, Kalamazoo, Mich., Sandra Marcum, Florida, Diane Dennington, Valparaiso; and one son, Herbert "Richard" Tilden, LaPorte

Her funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation is 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at King Memorial Home in Mentone.

Myrtle L. Henderson Downs

Feb. 19, 1928 - Nov. 20, 2006

Myrtle. L. Henderson DOWNS, 78, 307 W. South St., Winamac, died Monday in Indianapolis.

She is survived by four sons, Paul Henderson, Rochester, John and Gary Henderson, Indianapolis, Rick Henderson, Lynchburg, Va.; and one daughter, Nancy Nolan, Frederick, Md.

Visitation is 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Lynhurst Neighborhood Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Her funeral service is at 3 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Saturday, November 25, 2006

Joann Byers

Joann BYERS, 70, Twelve Mile, passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday at Howard Regional Health System, Kokomo.

Survivors include three sons, Charles Byers, Jr., Shawn Byers, Steven Byers, all of Twelve Mile; two daughters, Cindy Benevides, Albuuerque, New Mexico; Ivy McCauley, Greentown; two brothers, Sunny Parker, Mishawaka; Mike Parker, Logansport; two sisters, Shirley Griffith, Avondale, Ariz.; and Susie Moulten, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at Metea Cemetery. Metea, with Rev. James McCauley officiating. There will be no visitation. McClain Funeral Home, Denver, is handling arrangements.

Robert Gartin

Robert GARTIN, 81, Strawberry Lane, Rochester, passed away at Woodlawn Hospital on Thursday of natural causes.

His wife, Hazel Gartin, Rochester, survives.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, with interment to follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service.

Helen Bernice King

Helen Bernice KING, 93, of 703 Rural St., Akron, passed away Friday at

12:35 p.m. at Life Care Center, Rochester. Survivors include one sister, Vada Coplen, Akron. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron with

Rev. Don Dexheimer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be at Gilead Cemetery, Gilead. Memorial contributions may be made to Akron United Methodist Cburch.

Terry L. Walgamuth

Sept. 17, 1939-Nov. 22, 2006

Terry L. WALGAMUTH, 67, of 2855 Hickory Lane, Rochester, passed away at 10 p.m. Wednesday at his residence. He had been ill for the past two months.

He was born on Sept. 17, 1939 to Fred and Blanche Tridle Walgamuth in Rochester. He lived his entire life in Fulton County in the Akron and Rochesteer communities. On June 19, 1959 he married Judy Rosenbury in Rochester.

As a teenager and young man, Terry was recognized for showing fine Shetland Ponies throughout the United States. In 1958, as a proud Flyer, Terry graduated from Akron High School. He worked with his father at the Akron Concrete Products. In 1992 he and his wife Judy purchased the business. With his leadershop, the business diversified and they experienced growth.

In 1990 the business torch was passed to the third generation. During his entire tenure at Akron Concrete Products, he held industry offices at the state and national levels. He served as President of the Wilbert Manufacturer’s Association in 1990-1991. He also served as Prsident of the Indiana Burial Vault Association.

Terry, a prominent businessman, was community oriented, and an active member of the Akron Chamber of Commerce serving as past president. He was an active member of the Akron 4th of July Committee for a number of years.

Terry attended Olive Branch Church of God. His memberships include Manitou V.F.W., LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post 36, Rochester F. & A.M. 79 and Fraternal Order of the Eagles 852. As a member of the Eagles he was past trustee and worked on the committee as a golf scholarship fundraiser.

During the past several years, Terry and Judy wintered in Ocean Springs, Miss. Here on the sparkling shores of the Gulf of Mexico they hosted vacation retreats for their children and grandchildren. Terry’s greatest passion was his grandchildren. During their visits all of the grandcildren looked forward to hitting the links with grandpa, as he assisted them with honing their skills with the game of golf. Terry and Judy looked forward to cheering on their grandsons when they competed on the Viking and Zebra golf teams. They also found great joy in attending horse shows, as their granddaughters competed nationally in Western Equitation classes. As the patriarch of the family, Terry will long be remembered as a grandpa who adored his six grandchildren, a dedicated dad to his three children and a loyal and devoted husband to the love of his life, Judy.

Survivors include his wife, Judy, at home; two daughters, Terri Lynne Johnson and husband Dan, Rochester; Tamera S. Murphy and husband Jeffery, Akron; one son Patrick R. Walgamuth and wife Shelly, Akron; six grandchildren, Brianne and Katie Walgamuth, Akron; Ryan and Derek Johnson, Rochester Joshua and Joseph Murphy, Akron; one brother, Dr. Arden Walgamuth DDS and wife Shirley, North Webster; and his Canine companion Sadie.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St, Rochester, with Rev. Lowel Burrus and Rev. Steve Fleck officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday and one hour prior to services in the funeral home. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County and to the Henry Township Volunteer Fireman’s fund through Northern Indiana Community Foundation. Elecltronic xpressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Monday, November 27, 2006

Dr. Martin Thomas Barco II, DDS

Sept. 2, 1942-Nov. 21, 2006

Dr. Martin Thomas BARCO II, DDS, 64, Martinsville, passed away Nov. 21, 2006. He was born Sept. 2, 1942, in Ft. Knox, Ky., to Martin T. Sr. and Helen

(Clark) Barco and spent his childhood growing up in Winamac. Dr. Barco graduated from Indiana University and the Indiana University School of Dentistry.

He was a distinguished professor of dentistry at IU and also had a private practice in Bloomington.

Dr. Barco was a member of the American Dental Association, the Indiana Dental Association, the American College of Fixed Prosthodontics, the American College of Prosthodontists, the John F. Johnston Society and was a diplomat of the Board of Prosthodontics.

He was a retired Navy Captain and served as the commanding officer of dental clinics at Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Great Lakes, Ill., during his 25-year career in the military.

Dr. Barco is survived by his wife, Karen Ann Mead Barco of Martinsville, son Martin Thomas Barco III of North Carolina, daughter Torri Malia Cordell of Arizona, grandson Martin Thomas Barco IV and his brother, Clark Tobias Barco of Martinsville.

A memorial service with military honors will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 219 E. Fourth St., Bloomington, where Dr. Barco was a member.

Immediately following the service, the Barco family will gather with friends and relatives in the Great Hall at the church to further celebrate Tom's life. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the following: Indiana University School of Dentistry, c/o Partial Prosthodontic Foundation, 1121 W. Michigan Road, Room DS 110, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Church and Community Funeral Services is handling arrangements.

Helen Bernice King

April 3, 1913-Nov. 24, 2006

Helen Bernice KING, 93, 703 Rural St., Akron, died at 12:35 p.m. Friday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

She was born April 3, 1913, in Miami County to Martin Luther King and Rosa Barnhisel King.

She worked at G.C. Murphy Company and Opal Electric Shop, both in Indianapolis.

She was a member of the Akron United Methodist Church and a 1931 graduate of Gilead High School. She lived in Akron since 1987.

She is survived by a sister, Vada Coplen, Akron, two nieces and three nephews.

She was proceeded in death by two sisters, Freida Fawley and Beulah Lamb Gillespie.

Services are at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. The Rev. Don Dexheimer will officiate. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Gilead Cemetery, Gilead. Memorial contributions may be made to Akron United Methodist Church.

Michael Bryce Prater

Nov. 22, 2006-Nov. 23, 2006

Michael Bryce PRATER, one day old, 7045 W. Olson Road, died Thursday at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

Survivors include his parents, Tiffany Dawn Crull, Rochester, and Gregory

B. Prater, Leiters Ford. Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Leiters Ford IOOF Cemetery, Leiters Ford.

Elizabeth M. McQueary Bailey

Elizabeth M. McQueary BAILEY, 84, Rochester, died at 3:25 a.m. Monday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Elizabeth B. Martin

Sept. 18, 1925-Nov. 22, 2006

Elizabeth B. MARTIN, 81, Rochester, died at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday at home, 347 W. Olson Road.

Born Sept. 18, 1925, in South Bend to Joseph and Frances Molnar Farkas, she lived in Rochester since 1981. She married George Frank "Buzz" Martin in South Bend on July 31, 1948.

She graduated from Washington High School, South Bend, then attended Indiana University South Bend. She retired in 1981 from South Bend Community Schools, where she was a paraprofessional working in the special education department at Logan Center. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Friends of the Fulton County Public Library and an RSVP volunteer.

Survivors include one daughter, Barbara A. Martin, Rochester; one son, James F. Martin, Rochester; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, a sister, Helen Horvath, and two brothers, Michael and Joseph Farkas. Her funeral service was Saturday. She was buried at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend.

Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Public Library and to St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

Esther Smith

Esther SMITH, 67, 417 W. 13th St., Rochester, died at 4:20 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Elizabeth M. McQueary Bailey

May 6, 1922-Nov. 27, 2006

Elizabeth M. McQueary BAILEY, 84, 340 E. 18th St., Rochester, passed away at 3:25 a.m. Monday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

She was born on May 6, 1922, in Roseland to Joseph and Lillian (Sykes) Simms.

On May 6, 2001, in Rochester, she married Elbert Bailey. He preceded her in death on May 16, 2003.

Mrs. Bailey was a private nurse. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, family and friends.

Survivors include her son, Ernest R. and wife Ethel McQueary Jr., North Manchester; daughter, Marchelle McQueary and Ronald Gaumer, Rochester; five grandchildren, Robert and wife Heather Styles Jr., Rochester, Misty and husband Mitch Eccles, Rochester, John R. McQueary Jr., Rochester, Carol McQueary and Cheryl McQueary; 10 great grandchildren; brothers, Joseph Simms, Greenfield, and George and wife Dorothy Simms, Mishawaka; sisters, Mabel and husband William Morgan, Mishawaka, Mary Jo Welch, Florida, Pauline Rehnell, Shelburn, and Donnabelle and husband Bill Hazelit, Downers Grove, Ill.

She was preceded in death by her son, John McQueary Sr., sister, Viola Newman, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Woody Slade officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, Novemver 29, 2006

Esther I. Smith

Sept. 8, 1939 - Nov. 28, 2006

Esther I. SMITH, 67, 417 W. 13th St., Rochester, died at 4:25 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital. She had been in failing health for four years.

She was born on Sept. 8, 1939, in Mentone, to Elmer O. and Cleora E. (Dillman) Quier. She married Richard Smith on Sept. 10, 1955, in Mentone. He survives.

She worked at Bradway Farm Center, Akron, Federal Mogul, Leiters Ford, Comfort Inn, Hart Schaffner & Marx, Hickory Creek and Life Care, al in Rochester. She was the secretary for the Civil Defense from 1979 to 1984. She enjoyed making quilts for her family and also playing on the computer.

Survivors include two daughters - Kathy and husband Randy Furnivall, Rochester; Kim and husband Terry Valentine, Logansport; two sons - Karry Smith, Tampa, Fla., and Kevin Smith, Logansport; a daughter-in-law - Sandy and husband Sam Foster, Winamac; two sisters - Linda Combs, Jackson, Ky., and Mary and husband Doug Castle, Kenton, Ohio; two brothers - Donald and wife Pat Quier, Rochester, Walter and wife Betty Quier, Nyona Lake; eight grand children and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Karl Smith, a sister Edna Busz, and a brother, Arthur Quier.

Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. The Rev. Junior Bose will officiate.

Calling is from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery, Athens.

Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn Home Health Care, 1400

E. Ninth St., Rochester, IN 46975.

Thursday, November 30, 2006

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Friday, December 1, 2006

Paul Ogle

Paul OGLE, 77, Rochester, died at 4:45 a.m. today at Warsaw Meadows Care Center, Warsaw. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, December 2, 2006

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Monday, December 4, 2006

Lloyd E. Banks

Lloyd E. BANKS, 75, of 11792 W. 700 North, Culver, died Friday at home. Survivors include his wife, Betty J. Banks, Culver; a son, Jimmy Banks, Culver; a daughter, Brenda Gravely, Knox; and five sisters, Faye Fender, Fletcher, N.C., Annie Banks, Canler, N.C., Leona Pace, Fletcher, N.C., Joyce Smith, Hickory, N.C., and Ruby Johnson, Kentucky.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Constance 'Connie' K. Boocher

Aug. 11, 1949-Dec. 1, 2006

Constance "Connie" K. BOOCHER, 57, Logansport, died at 6:39 p.m. Friday in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Born in Logansport on Aug. 11, 1949, she was the daughter of Robert Dean and Violet M. Murray Miller.

On Sept. 16, 1967, in Kewanna, she was married to Daniel E. Boocher, who survives.

A homemaker, Connie was a member of the Dykeman Park Ladies Golf Association. She loved golf and also enjoyed playing cards.

Surviving with her husband are a son, Dan R. Boocher and his wife Deb, West Lafayette; a brother, David D. Miller, Greenwood; and three grandchildren, Jacob Boocher, Nathan Boocher and Megan Boocher; and several nieces and nephews.

Her funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fisher Funeral Chapel, 1801 Chase Road, Logansport. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Clarence A. Bretzinger

Clarence A. BRETZINGER, 86, Rensselaer, died Nov. 27 at Jasper County Hospital.

Survivors include his wife, Beulah Montgomery Bretzinger, Rensselaer; three sons, Richard Bretzinger, Rensselaer, Jerry Bretzinger, Rochester, and the Rev. James Bretzinger, Canton, N.Y.

His funeral service was Thursday at Jackson Funeral Home, Rensselaer.

Glenn Hart

June 17, 1927-Dec. 2, 2006

Glenn HART, 79, who resided at 2077 Second St., Tiosa (Rochester), entered into his eternal rest at 1:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend.

He was born June 17, 1927, in Winamac, as the son of Ernest and Cecil Dickenson Hart. He lived most of his life in the Pulaski and Fulton County areas of northern Indiana. On Sept. 30, 1950, in Kewanna, he took Annabelle S. Gelbaugh to be his bride. From this union were born three sons.

Glenn worked as a supervisor/manager for the former Franks Orthopedics Company, Mentone, for a number of years. He was a World War II veteran of the

U.S. Navy having served in the Pacific Theater from 1945 to 1950 as a medic. He was an active and dedicated member of the Talma United Methodist Church, having served on many boards at the church from superintendent to Sunday School teacher and even janitor when needed.

He was very community-oriented and was a member of the Talma-Newcastle Lions Club where he assisted with all of its projects including building wheelchair ramps for many handicapped or ill families. He was a volunteer for Woodlawn Hospital and the Fulton County RSVP Meals on Wheels program. He lived to ride his motorcycle. Another favorite pastime was playing cards with friends, family and grandchildren. He was also a dedicated member for several years of the Richland Center Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Glenn leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Annabelle, at home; three sons, Ed and wife Susan, Warsaw, Rick and wife Susan, Mentone, and Jim and wife Cindy, Elkhart; five grandchildren, Jennifer Cobbs and Liz Kelley, both of Flowery Branch, Ga., Aaron Hart, Crawfordsville, Gretchen Wadkins, Bourbon, and Wes Hart, Elkhart; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joan Walters and husband Ron, Ocala, Fla., and Sister Carolita "Bernice," Los Angeles, Calif.; and a brother, Dale and wife Linda, Fort Myers, Fla. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Janet Osborn; and three brothers, Don, Tom and an infant brother, Jerry.

A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with Pastor Mike Beezley and Pastor Bill Kaiser officiating. His earthly remains will be laid to rest at the Richland Center IOOF Cemetery. Family and friends may visit at the Good Family Funeral Home from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday or one hour prior to his service Wednesday. The LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and the Manitou Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343 will conduct military graveside services. Richland Center IOOF Lodge will conduct a memorial service in the funeral home at 7 p.m. Tuesday, which will be followed by a memorial service conducted by the Talma-Newcastle Lions Club. Memorials may be made in his memory to either Talma Methodist Church or Talma-Newcastle Lions Club. Electronic condolences may be sent to his family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

John J. Hartman

Jan. 26, 1941-Dec. 2, 2006 John J. HARTMAN, 65, of Fulton County Road 1500 East, Akron, died at

3:37 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Born in Warsaw to Henry N. and Eva P. Tucker Hartman, he graduated from Akron High School. He was a carpenter and member of the Carpenters Union. A

U.S. Army veteran, he served in Vietnam and was a member of the Le Roy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 1343, both of Rochester. He was also a member of Eagles Lodge No. 852, Rochester.

He is survived by three daughters; his mother, Eva Hartman, Warsaw; a sister, Judy and husband Lee Grigsby, Warsaw; friends, Dorothy Montague, Akron, and Elsie Kats, Rochester; a niece, Lisa and husband Brian Head, Warsaw; two nephews, Mark and wife Deydra Howard, Warsaw, and Kyle and wife Angie Howard, Akron; eight great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his father on July 29, 1989.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, wtih Pastor Steve Fleck officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery, Akron, with graveside military rites conducted by the American Legion and VFW posts. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Akron Cemetery Association, 205 E. Rochester St., Akron, IN 46910.

Doris D. Nifong

Doris Deane (Bunch) NIFONG, 84, of 9698 E. 16th Road, Argos, died Wednesday at Liberty Heights Health Care, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Survivors include three children, Cindy Lou Lauffenburger, Colorado Springs, Colo., Candy Sue VanDuyne, Argos, and Gary L. Nifong, Warsaw; and a brother, Nathan George Bunch, Winamac.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Argos United Methodist Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church and from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Elias Earl Puckett

June 28, 1928-Dec. 3, 2006 Elias Earl PUCKETT, 78, of 851 Ravencrest Drive, Rochester, died at 5:02

a.m. Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, where he was a patient for two weeks following a lengthy illness.

Born in Cadiz, Ky., to Claude Jackson and Ollie Lee Calhoun Smith, he lived in the Rochester area since 1954, when he moved here from Kentucky. On Sept. 10, 1955, in Rochester, he married Shari G. Cheesman and she survives. He was a plumber and pipe fitter employed out of Union Local No. 172 of the Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union, South Bend.

A member of Burton United Methodist Church and the Benevolent Order of Eagles Lodge No. 852, Rochester, he enjoyed bowling and was a former member of the Rochester Men's Bowling Association. He was an avid gardener who raised everything from vegetables to flowers. He took particular pride in his lawn. His favorite pastime was spoiling his grandchildren and his dog, Peanut.

In addition to his wife, Shari G. Puckett, who survives at home, he is survived by two daughters, Tamara Becker, and Julie White and companion Brian Frushour, all of Rochester; four sons, Thomas E. and wife Tracey, Rochester, Jeffrey

L. and companion Jeanette Trevino, San Antonio, Texas, Jon W. and wife Angie, Plymouth, and Jason R. and wife DeeDee, Rochester; 16 grandchildren; two great-granddaughters and one great-grandson; a sister, Ann Puckett, Franklin; a brother, Ray Puckett and wife Jill, Hanover, Mich.; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 brothers of which four were Robert, Clarence, Harry and his twin brother, John; and three sisters.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with Pastor Rick Taylor officiating. Burial will be at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service Wednesday. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation or the American Cancer Society. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Jerry Smith

Jerry SMITH, 72, formerly of Rochester, died Saturday at Hospice House of South Bend. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Anita E. Crawford

Anita E. CRAWFORD, 71, of 4033 E. Pierceton Road, Pierceton, died Sunday at Bremen Health Care, Bremen.

Survivors include a daughter, Johanna Crawford, Oklahoma; two sons, Marshall Crawford, Pierceton, and Richard Crawford, Caledonia, Mich.; three sisters, Audrey Griffis, Burket, Rose Walters, Bourbon, and Lorraine Devros, Tippecanoe; and five brothers, Lewis Flory, Rochester, Doug Flory, Jerry Flory, Doyle Flory and Duane Flory, all of Tippecanoe.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Summit Chapel Cemetery with visitation from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.

Brenda K. Hales

Brenda K. HALES nee Anderson, 58, of Glenview, Ill., died Thursday from complications of breast cancer.

She was the wife of Dave Hales, devoted mother of Brijin and Jamie Hales and sister of Forsee (James) Ervin, Faye McWilliams, Rose (Francis) Jackson, Howard (JoAnna) Anderson, Jenny (Tom) Webber, Shelly Bair, Lea (Pete) Bauer and Sue Perry.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Wednesday until the funeral service at 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, DuBois Crossroads, 5015 E. Illinois State Road 56, DuBois, Ill. Interment will be at Cane Creek Cemetery, French Lick. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club, 861 Franklin Road, Marietta, GA 30067 or Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook, 3100 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026. Arrangements are by N.H. Scott & Hanekamp Funeral Home, 847-998-1020.

Paul L. Ogle

Paul L. OGLE, 77, of Prairie Street, Warsaw, formerly of Rochester, died Friday at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.

Survivors include a daughter, Vicky L. Richard, Rochester; two sons, Paul D. Ogle, Rochester, and Jeff M. Ogle, Florida; a sister, Shirley Willard, Rochester; and a brother, Richard Ogle, Rochester.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester, with visitation one hour before the service and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Jerry Dean Smith

July 28, 1934-Dec. 2, 2006

Jerry Dean SMITH, 72, of 1034 Culver Place, South Bend, formerly of North Manchester and Rochester, died at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Hospice House of South Bend, where he was a patient. He was in failing health for three months.

Born in Rochester to Ralph and Eva Starner Smith, he was raised here and later lived in South Carolina and North Manchester. He was married to Mary Jane Bradley, who preceded him in death on March 6, 2001.

A mechanical engineer, he was employed by companies all over the U.S. He was a member of First Baptist Church and F. & A.M. Lodge No. 79, both of Rochester, and St. Joseph Valley of the Scottish Rite, South Bend.

Survivors include a daughter, Tamara Black and husband Paul, Gainesville, Fla.; six sons, Thomas E. Smith, Rochester, Timothy A. Smith and wife Lottie, North Manchester, Terry L. Smith and wife Brenda, Athens, Todd D. Smith and wife Loretta, North Manchester, Theodore C. Smith, Merrillville, and Trevor D. Smith and wife Donetta, South Whitley; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Lee Smith, Rochester; and nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mary and Betty.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with the Rev. Mark Spencer officiating. Burial will be at Athens Cemetery, Athens. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to the service Thursday. A masonic memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Paul L. Ogle

Sept. 11, 1929-Dec. 1, 2006 Paul L. OGLE, 77, of Prairie Street, Warsaw, formerly of Rochester, died at

4:45 a.m. Friday at Warsaw Meadows Care Center.

Born in Morocco, Ind., to Charlie and May Nicewander Ogle, he lived most of his life in the Rochester community. On Jan. 21, 1950, in Plymouth, he married Beverly Hundt and she preceded him in death in January 2003. A self-employed truck driver, he hauled milk and steel. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Rochester.

Survivors include one daughter, Vicky L. Richard and husband Hugh, Rochester; two sons, Paul D. Ogle, Rochester, and Jeff M. Ogle, Florida; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Willard and husband Bill, Rochester; and one brother, Richard Ogle and wife Darlene, Rochester. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Robert Lee; and a brother, John Ogle.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Lutheran Church, with Pastor Jim Wasmuth officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, and one hour prior to the service Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or the American Diabetes Association. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Lois Utter

Lois UTTER, 63, of 7431 W. Indiana 25, Mentone, died at 8:57 p.m. Tuesday at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Thursday, December 7, 2006

Marilyn Craft

Marilyn CRAFT, 82, of 412 N. Center St., Akron, died at 12:25 a.m. Thursday at the home of her daughter, Carolyn Moon. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Sergio E. Montelongo

Sergio E. MONTELONGO, 38, of 9383 S. Indiana 19, Akron, died at 6:30

a.m. Wednesday in an automobile accident on Indiana 19 near Kosciusko County Road 500 South near Mentone. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Lois A. Utter

Aug. 21, 1943-Dec. 5, 2006

Lois A. UTTER, 63, of 7431 W. Indiana 25, Mentone, died at 8:57 p.m. Tuesday at Goshen General Hospital.

Born in Saginaw, Mich., to Harold and Lois M. Rusmisel Yacks, she married Richard Utter on April 28, 1973, in Mentone. She retired from R.R. Donnelley after working there 37 years.

She attended Etna Green United Methodist Church and was very active in the Tippecanoe Valley Band Booster Club. She loved being with her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband, Richard, Mentone; eight daughters, Margaret and husband Michael Walton, Mentone, Laura and husband Wayne Hawkins, Kathy Blauser, all of Warsaw, Rita Utter, Fort Wayne, Shelly and husband Michael King, Burket, Brenda Utter, Etna Green, Tina and husband Jeff Becker, Culver, and Janet and husband Jamie Elliott, Atwood; one son, Rodney and wife Donna Utter, Warsaw; brothers and sisters, Janice and husband John Moore, Hemlock, Mich., Karen and husband Jack Moon, Burket, Dianne Noel, Bourbon, Wendell and wife Joyce Randall, Mentone, Linda Wideman, Warsaw, Michael Randall, Claypool, Martin Randall, Atwood, Doris Thompson, Mentone, Ricky Sitts, Burket, Eileen Isley, Akron, Barry Yacks, Honor, Mich., Jim Yacks, Beulah, Mich., Wanda and husband Bob Vanderlay, Interlochen, Mich., Linda and husband Scott Little, Bear Lake, Mich., Christine Newcomb, Fife Lake, Mich., and Andrea Slack, Great Bend, Kansas; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchidlren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, a grandson, two sisters and two brothers.

Her funeral srevice will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Etna Green United Methodist Church, Etna Green, with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating. Burial will be at Mentone Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Kosciusko County Hospice.

Friday, December 8, 2006

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

Marilyn L. Craft

Aug. 22, 1924-Dec. 7, 2006

Marilyn L. CRAFT, 82, of 412 N. Center St., Akron, died at 12:25 a.m. Thursday at the residence of her daughter, Carolyn Moon, 10175 E. 450 North, Peru. Her health was failing for a one year.

Born in Cass County to Vern M. and Dora E. Wilson Dillman, she graduated from Gilead High School. On March 10, 1946, she married Howard A. Craft Jr. in Miami County. He died Dec. 22, 1999. A homemaker, she owned and operated Marilyn’s Upholstery Shop for many years. She was a member of Akron Church of God and the Perry-Do-Rites Club.

Survivors include two daughters, Carolyn and husband John Moon, Peru, and Dorothy and husband Howard Fouts, Frankfort, Ky.; a son, David Craft and wife Sharon, Peru; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six sisters, Joan and husband Richard Landis, Chandler, Ariz., Joyce and husband Bud Marburger, Peru, Carol and husband Bill Ray, Frankfort, Janet and husband Ralph Gunter, Judy Ladson, all of Rochester, and Karon and husband Raymon Hoover, Twelve Mile; and a brother, Vern Dillman Jr. and wife Ann, Mesa Ariz. She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Craft, on April 10, 2004; two sisters, Betty Rogers and Letta Goodman; and a great-granddaughter.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Harzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.

Sergio E. Montelongo

June 3, 1968-Dec. 6, 2006 Sergio E. MONTELONGO, 38, of 9383 S. Indiana 19, Akron, died at 6:30

a.m. Tuesday near Kosciusko County Road 500 South and Indiana 19, near Mentone, due to an automobile accident.

Born in Migualauza Zacatecas, Mexico, he was the son of Jamie H. Montelongo and Rosina Sanchez. He married Sally Dillon on Dec. 13, 1986, in Mentone. He was employed as a fiber metal processor at Zimmer, Warsaw, where he worked for 15 years. He enjoyed Jeeping and four-wheeling and loved his rottweilers. He also served in military training in Mexico.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Montelongo, Mentone a daughter Keisha Montelongo, and a son, Rikko Montelongo, both at home; his mother, Rosina Gusman Sanchez, Migualauza Zscatecas, Mexico; his father, Jamie H. Montelongo, Mentone; two brothers, Jason Montelongo, Akron; two sisters, Kelly Montelongo Nunez, Winona Lake, and Alicia Montelongo, Bourbon; and six other siblings.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler funeral Home, 305

W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Rodney Ruberg officiating. Burial will be at Nichols Cemetery, north of Akron. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. yo 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

Monday, December 11, 2006

Andrew 'Jack' Bick

Feb. 15, 1915-Dec. 9, 2006

Andrew "Jack" BICK, 91, of 827 W. 13th St., Rochester, formerly of Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester, died at 11:51 a.m. Saturday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. He was in failing health for three months.

He was born in Rochester to Clyde and Mable Meyer Bick and lived in the Rochester area his whole life except when he wintered in Cortez, Fla., from 1960 to 2000. On Dec. 22, 1934, in Rochester, he married Martiena Geiger. She preceded him in death on Sept. 27, 1976.

The founder of Jack Bick & Sons Concrete, Rochester, he owned and operated the business for 45 years. During his tenure, he gave away more than 500 tons of sandbox sand to area families for their children's sandboxes and to more than three different generations of families.

A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he served as a seabee. He was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36 and Manitou Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1343. He also belonged to the Manitou Moose Lodge No. 1107, Elks Lodge No. 2120 and Eagles Lodge No. 852, all of Rochester.

He will be remembered by many for his strong work ethic and dedication to the families of Rochester and surrounding communities. He loved to work and he worked hard for many years even after retiring.

Survivors include a son, Jim D. Bick and wife Katrina, Rochester; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Sue Bick, Rochester; two sisters, Lola Eisenman, Wisconsin, and Bernice Gedeon, Rochester; a brother, Clyde Bick and wife Helen, Plymouth; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death with his wife were a son, Jack K. Bick, on Jan. 18, 1988; a sister, Alvada Rookstool, on March 14, 2001; a brother, Luroy W. Bick, on March 25, 2005; and his special companion, Darlynne Boone, on Oct. 14, 2005.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Indiana 14 West, Rochester, with Pastor Mark Kline officiating. Burial will be at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Grace A. Carr

Grace A. CARR, 86, of 1729 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, died at 8:20 p.m. Sunday at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.

Ted Allen Neff

Ted Allen NEFF, 71, Peru, died at 4 a.m. today at his residence. Arrangements are pending at McClain Funeral Home, Denver.

Louanna 'Lou' Pugh

June 24, 1933-Dec. 10, 2006 Louanna "Lou" PUGH, 73, of 1105 Elm St., Rochester, passed away at 9:50

p.m. Sunday at Seton Specialty Hospital, Kokomo.

She was born on June 24, 1933, in Fulton County, the daughter of Omer and Ida (Huff) Pieratt. On Oct. 13, 1950, in Miami County, she married Thomas Pugh. He preceded her in death on May 13, 1999.

Mrs. Pugh was a loving mother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and her beloved Pomeranian, Lady Bug. She worked as a nurse's aide at Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru and was a waitress in Rochester. She was a member of the Rochester Church of God.

Survivors include her daughters, Anita and husband Ronald Whybrew Sr., Amboy, Karen and husband Tim Ruff, Akron, and Sandy and husband John Thomas, Rochester; grandchildren, Tommy and wife Dedra Ruff, Akron, Tina and husband Jeff Agnew, Rochester, Terra Ruff and fiance Charlie Miller, Rochester, Ronald Wayne Whybrew Jr. and wife Anna, Amboy, Derek and wife Christina Thomas, Peru, and Jessica Louann Thomas and fiance Jason Urbin, Rochester; great-grandchildren, Cory Ruff, Rochester, Makenzi Ruff, Akron, Shayna Agnew, Rochester, William Edward Ruff, Rochester, Zane Ruff, Rochester, Brayden Thomas, Peru, Emma Thomas, Peru, Ronald Wayne Whybrew III, Amboy, Kaylina Agnew, Rochester, and Caine Stellar, Akron; an aunt, Helen and husband Van Kelly, Rochester; uncles, Harvey Nickell, Rochester, and Billy R. and wife Irene Nickell, Logansport; a cousin, Freddy and wife Joann Hunter, Bourbon; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a great-granddaughter.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Rochester Church of God with the Revs. Larry Pyeatt and Tim McFarland officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Grace A. Carr

Jan. 16, 1920-Dec. 10, 2006 Grace A. CARR, 86, of 1729 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, passed away at

8:20 p.m. Sunday at her residence.

She was born on Jan. 16, 1920, to William Wallace and Lessie Grace (Smith) Haworth in Attica. She was nine years younger than her only brother, Max Haworth. After graduating from the University of Illinois in 1942, she taught school for one year in Atwood. She then moved to California and helped with the war efforts at a McDonnell Douglas plant just outside of Los Angeles for two years before returning to the Midwest and working in Chicago, Ill.

While home visiting her parents in early 1948, she was introduced by a friend to Jim Carr who had returned from the war in Europe and was part owner of a local tavern in Attica. They married on Oct. 9, 1948, at the ages of 28 and 34. They made up for lost time as they had six children between 1950 and 1960. Their second child, Connie, died at nine months, but that tragedy strengthened their marriage, which lasted 57 years until Jim's death on Aug. 29, 2005.

Early in their marriage, Grace and her husband Jim moved to Rochester to help manage the Rochester Lumber Company with Grace's brother, Max. They later built and operated the Rochester Mobile Home Court from 1957 until 1980. Grace also took care of the books for Carr's Trash Removal Service until the mid-1980s. Grace was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and was active for many years in Tri Kappa. She was a Republican precinct committeewoman and loved to play bridge and travel. She doted on her five children and adored her 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Even as she was confined to a motorized wheelchair, she got up each day eager to get together with her coffee group and catch up on local events.

Survivors include three sons, Mike and wife Pam Carr, Celina, Ohio, John and wife Cindy Carr, Fort Wayne, and Dave and wife Jane Carr, Rochester; two daughters, Patty and husband Mark Middleton, Rochester, and Bev Thompson, Winamac; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Connie Carr, in 1952; brother, Max Haworth; and son-in-law, Marvin Thompson.

A celebration of her life will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Wynnfield Crossing, 1729 Wabash Avenue, Rochester, with Father Joseph Jacob officiating.

Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, where the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Additional visitation will be on Thursday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial and graveside services will take place Thursday at 10 a.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Ted Allen Neff

Ted Allen NEFF, 71, Peru, died Monday at home.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ann Neff, at home; daughters, Jean Lawrence, Logansport, Diane Grimes, Pullman, Wash., Darlene Holiday, Wabash, Nancy Bender, Peru, and Linda Neff, Goshen; a brother, Dan Neff, Peru; a sister, Nelda Neff Morris, Peru.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Center Chapel First Brethren Church, Miami County Roads 600 East and 500 North, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, and one hour before the service at the church.

Jack A. Quivey

Jack A. QUIVEY, 79, of 302 Academy Road, Culver, died Thursday at home.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Quivey, Culver; sons, Mark Quivey, Lafayette, and David Quivey, Manassas Park, Va.; daughters, Marla Fry, Ellettsville, and Beverly Zadaravelz, Waynesville; a brother, James Quivey, Charleston, Ill.; and a sister, Jane Boyer, Marion, Ill.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Grace United Church of Christ, Culver, with visitation from noon until the service at the church. Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is handling arrangements.

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Mary L. Konneck

Mary L. KONNECK, 99, Rochester, died at 2 a.m. today at Hickory Creek, Rochester.

Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Community Church, 3780 Indiana 110. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements are by Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.

Noble R. Rohrer

Oct. 18, 1917-Dec. 11, 2006

Noble R. ROHRER, 89, of 5335 W. 700 South, Claypool, died at 7:55 p.m. Monday at home.

Born in Hastings, Ind., to Ralph and Cora (Switlander) Rohrer, he was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County. In 1935, he married Al Myra Scott. She died Oct. 9, 1972. On June 10, 1975, he married Nellie C. Long and she survives. He was a farmer and member of United Pentecostal Church, Warsaw.

He is also survived by two sons, N. Leon Rohrer, Claypool, and Larry L. Rohrer, North Manchester; a daughter, Linda Lock, Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Bobby (Bonnie) Gist, Warsaw, and a brother, Warren Rohrer, Atwood. He was preceded in death by his first wife, daughter, twin great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters.

His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Pastors Dan Cox and Mike Rohrer officiating. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, Claypool. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Mary Lavawn (Gross) Konneck

July 4, 1907-Dec. 13, 2006 Mary L. KONNECK, 99, passed into the presence of her Savior and Lord at 2

a.m. Wednesday while a resident at Hickory Creek in Rochester. She had her home in Four Seasons Mobile Estates for nearly 30 years prior to residing at Hickory Creek. Due to failing health, Mary had been living at Hickory Creek for nearly three years.

Mary was born July 4, 1907, to Jacob H. and Elsie Rogers Gross in Fulton County. She graduated from Talma High School in 1925 and from Epworth Hospital and Training School, now Memorial Hospital, of South Bend in 1929. Mary married Henry G. Konneck on July 2, 1930, in Fulton County. Henry passed away June 21, 1976.

Mary lived most of her life in Fulton County where she worked many years as a Registered Nurse at Woodlawn Hospital - mostly in the maternity ward. She greatly enjoyed meeting the people she cared for when they were newborn babies.

Mary lived in Song Lake, Mich., for 10 years. While living there, she worked at Goshen Hospital. She also worked a few years at Warsaw's Miller's Merry Manor.

Mary was a faithful and beloved member of Riverview Community Church. She was devoted to the ministry of the church and served in several capacities throughout the years. Mary had a particular passion for missionaries and personally communicated with and supported several with her prayers and monies. Mary will be greatly missed by her friends.

Mary is survived by several nephews, nieces, cousins and many devoted friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a brother, Emerson Gross.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Community Church, 3780 Indiana 110. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.

Friday, December 15, 2006

Richard Hisey

Richard HISEY, 60, of 416 E. 10th St., Rochester, died Thursday at home. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Mary Lavawn (Gross) Konneck

July 4, 1907-Dec. 13, 2006 Mary L. KONNECK, 99, passed into the presence of her Savior and Lord at 2

a.m. Wednesday while a resident at Hickory Creek in Rochester. She had her home in Four Seasons Mobile Estates for nearly 30 years prior to residing at Hickory Creek. Due to failing health, Mary had been living at Hickory Creek for nearly three years.

Mary was born July 4, 1907, to Jacob H. and Elsie Rogers Gross in Fulton County. She graduated from Talma High School in 1925 and from Epworth Hospital and Training School, now Memorial Hospital, of South Bend in 1929. Mary married Henry G. Konneck on July 2, 1930, in Fulton County. Henry passed away June 21, 1976.

Mary lived most of her life in Fulton County where she worked many years as a Registered Nurse at Woodlawn Hospital - mostly in the maternity ward. She greatly enjoyed meeting the people she cared for when they were newborn babies.

Mary lived in Song Lake, Mich., for 10 years. While living there, she worked at Goshen Hospital. She also worked a few years at Warsaw's Miller's Merry Manor.

Mary was a faithful and beloved member of Riverview Community Church. She was devoted to the ministry of the church and served in several capacities throughout the years. Mary had a particular passion for missionaries and personally communicated with and supported several with her prayers and monies. Mary will be greatly missed by her friends.

Mary is survived by several nephews, nieces, cousins and many devoted friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and a brother, Emerson Gross.

Her funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Community Church, 3780 Indiana 110. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at the church. Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, is in charge of arrangements.

.Lisa Wideman

Lisa WIDEMAN, 49, of 804 W. Frontier, Rochester, died at 1:55 a.m. today at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Richard G. Hisey Sr

Nov. 17, 1946=Dec. 14, 2006

Richard G. HISEY Sr., 60, of 416 E. 10th St., Rochester, died at 7 p.m. Thursday at Home. He was in failing health for four years.

Born in Gilead to Dale and Maxine Kroft Hisey Sr., he lived most of his life in the Fulton County area. He worked as a farm hand and served in the U.S. Army in Germany.

He loved fishing, gardening, flowers and talking about tractors. He cherished the time spent with his grandchildren. He was well known for his generosity with his home grown vegetables, especially the large tomatoes.

He is survived by a daughter, Kara R. Hisey, Rochester; a son, Richard G. Hisey Jr. and companion Jenna Shriver, Akron; three gradchildren, Mariah Mote, Matthew Osborn and Amber Osborn; three sisters, Carol Chaney and husband Jim, Boise, Idaho, Diana Latta and husband Earl, Rochester, and Shirley Irwin and husband Don, Rochester; a brother, Ronald Hisey and wife Janet, Magnolia, Texas; and two sisters-in-law, Edie Hisey, Rochester, and Gwen Nowak, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Dale Hisey Jr. and Russell Hisey.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Sand Hill Cemetery, with Pastor Thad Stewart officiating. There will be no visitation. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Lisa Wideman

Lisa WIDEMAN, 49, of 804 W. Frontier, Rochester, died Friday at Woodlawn Hospital.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Wideman, Rochester; a daughter, Amy

L. Powell, Argos; her mother, Norma L. Robins, Rochester; and a sister, Vieki Meyers, Rochester.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. There will be no visitation. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements.

Nancy Carolyn Duzenbery

June 19, 1930-Dec. 15, 2006 Nancy Carolyn DUZENBERY, 76, of 226 West Water St., Akron, died at

7:35 a.m. Friday due to complications from kidney failure at Woodlawn Hospital.

She was born in Rochester on June 19, 1930, to Manford Newell and Vivian Pascal. On Aug. 18, 1950-, she married Richard Duzenbery in Rochester; he survivies.

She had worked at Harris Drugs in Akron before retiring in 1988. Prior to that she worked at Delp Cleaners in Rochester for 14 years. She was a 1948 graduate of Rochester High School.

Survivors include her husband, Richard Duzenbery, Akron; two daughters, Kim and husband Kirk Robinson, Akron; Lisa and husband Dr. Mark Harris, Akron; three sons, Bart and wife Pat Duzenbery, Traverse City, Mich.; Kevin and wife Judy Duzenbery, Issaquah, Wash.; Ian and wife Bonnie Conner, Hilo, Hawaii; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Barb Wynn, Rochester. She was preceded in death by one son, Mark Duzenbery on Dec. 15, 1973; and one brother, Richard Newell.

Funeral services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Don Dexheimer officiating. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday

at the funeral home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. Burial will take place at

Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. In lieu of flowers the family request

donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. Envelopes will be available at the Funeral Home.

Monday, December 18, 200

George A. Jackson

July 5, 1931-Dec. 17, 2006

George A. JACKSON, 75, formerly of 1502 Bancroft, Rochester, passed away at 3:20 a.m. Sunday at Life Care Center of Rochester.

He was born on July 5, 1931, in Miami County, the son of Joseph and Opal (Fowler) Jackson. He graduated from Urbana High School and served with the U.S. Marine Corps. On Sept. 4, 1955, in Peru, he married Alene F. Helton. She preceded him in death on May 23, 2003.

Mr. Jackson retired as president from Delta Tool and Manufacturing. He was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1107, where he was past governor and earned the Pilgrim Degree in 2002. He also belonged to the Eagles Lodge and Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion posts, all of Rochester.

Survivors include his son, Mike and wife Connie Jackson, Auburn, Wash.; daughters, Teri Jackson, Bacliff, Texas, and Mrs. Troy (Susie) Eikenberry, Rochester; two grandchildren, Evan and Eric Eikenberry, Rochester; sisters, Edna Yentes, and Janie Morris, both of Marion. He was preceded in death by his son, Rick Jackson; brother, Roscoe Jackson; and his parents.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A Moose Lodge service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Bonnie Jean Myers

Bonnie Jean MYERS, 64, Denver, died Sunday at home.

Survivors include her husband Robert L. Myers, Denver; four children, Kimala Moss, Twelve Mile, Tony Myers and Tonya Robertson, both of Denver, and Robert Myers Jr., Twelve Mile; two brothers, Ernest Wayne DePoy, Denver, and Joe DePoy, Peru; and a sister, Marilyn Saylor, Peru.

Her funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Garnet L. Stullen

Aug. 7, 1910-Dec. 16, 2006

Garnet L. STULLEN, age 96, a resident of Americare Living Center in Portland since 2002 and a former resident of Fulton County for many years, died late Saturday evening at the care facility.

She was born and raised in Jay County. She graduated from Portland High School with the Class of 1930. She was a graduate of Marion College, Ball State Teacher's College and attended Indiana University.

She was an elementary school teacher in Pulaski County around Winamac and taught in Fulton County around Rochester for 30 years. She usually taught first grade.

She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester and the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

Garnet Stullen was born Aug. 7, 1910, in Jay County, the daughter of Thomas W. and Nellie Margaret (Ebersole) Stullen. She was never married.

Garnel L. Stullen is survived by three nieces, Jeane Cassel, rural Portland, Norma G. Woods, Orrick, Mo., and Ruth E. Shockney, Farmland.

A graveside service for Garnet Stullen will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Green Park Cemetery Chapel. The Rev. Ralph Huey will officiate and burial will follow. Friends may call at Green Park chapel from 12:30 p.m. until the service Tuesday. Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland, is handling arrangements.

Lisa Wideman

July 15, 1957-Dec. 15, 2006

Lisa WIDEMAN, 49, of 804 W. Frontier, Rochester, died at 1:55 a.m. Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, where she was a patient since Dec. 9. Her health was failing for six years.

Born in Rochester to Clifford and Norma Lee Bussert Morris, she was a lifetime resident of the Fulton County area. She graduated from Rochester High School in 1976.

On Jan. 15, 1977, she married Randall Wideman in Rochester. She worked at Hart Schaffner & Marx as an inspector for 25 years. Later she worked as a foreman of the garment factor at Miami County Correctional Facility, Peru. She was a member of Eagles Lodge No. 852, Rochester.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She loved visiting with friends. Her favorite pastime was going to the Blue Chip Casino with family and friends when she was able.

Survivors include her husband, Randy Wideman, Rochester; a daughter, Amy

L. Powell and husband Robert, Argos; two grandchildren, Dylan and Lauren Powell, both of Argos; her mother, Norma L. Robins, Rochester; and a sister, Vicki Meyer and husband Michael, Rochester. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford "Red" Morris, in 1970.

Family, friends and all who knew her are welcome to attend her graveside service at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester, with the Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. There will be no visitation. Good Family Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Tiesdau. December 19. 2006

Lester Henry 'Sonny' Carr Jr.

Oct. 29, 1957-Dec. 17, 2006

Lester Henry "Sonny" CARR Jr., 49, Wabash, died at 12:48 a.m. Sunday at his home.

He was born Oct. 29, 1957, in Rochester to Lester H. Carr Sr. and Betty Clupper Carr Music. He married Cathy Lehman Walk on May 9, 2006, in Wabash.

He was a member of the Wabash Eagles Lodge. Sonny worked at Smurfit-Stone/ Container Corp. for 31 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping, horses and the outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Cathy Carr, Wabash; four daughters, Bridget (Chris) Conliff, Wabash, Amanda Walk, North Manchester, Shawna Wallace, Wabash, and Betha Wallace, Kokomo; three sons, Larry Walk Jr., Panama City, Fla., Ryan Carr, Wabash, and Bryan Carr, Wabash; 11 grandchildren, Christopher Conliff Jr., Destiny Conliff and Andrew Conliff, all of Wabash; Kaleb Kerr, North Manchester, Clayton Walk, Haley Walk, both of Panama City, Fla., Jace Watson, Wabash, Justice Rader and Jordan Rader, both of Kokomo, Heavenly Cox, Wabash, and Braden Hendey, Georgia; three brothers, Linnie Carr, Troy Hurt, both of Wabash, and Robert Carr, Akron; two sisters, Cathy (Jerry) France, Wabash, and Tina Carr Booth, Texas. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.

His funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The memorial guest book for Sonny may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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Thursday, December 21, 2006

Ann Douglas

Ann DOUGLAS, formerly of Athens, died Dec. 13 in Bradenton, Fla. Survivors include her daughter, Sally McAllister, Bradenton.

Her funeral service was held Friday at First Church of God in Bradenton. Griffith-Cline Funeral Home, Bradenton, handled arrangements.

Mary Jo Stephenson

Mary Jo STEPHENSON, 68, of 451 E. Second St., Peru, died at 10:35 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Arrangements are pending at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos.

Larry D. Wagoner

Larry D. WAGONER, 50, of 529 1/2 E. 11th St., Rochester, died Tuesday at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Friday, December 22, 2003

Ardis A. Dobson

Ardis A. DOBSON, 52, Indianapolis, formerly of the Culver area, died Tuesday at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Bonine-Odom Funeral Home, Culver.

Mary Jo Stephenson

Mary Jo STEPHENSON, 68, of 451 E. Second St., Peru, formerly of Argos, died Monday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Survivors include four children, Shane Stephenson, Rochester, Lori Stephenson, Warsaw, Chris Stephenson, North Port, Fla., and Jill Wilhelm, Peru; a brother, James Herrin, Argos; and a sister, Ila Warner, Delton, Mich.

Her funeral service will be at 3 p.m. Dec. 30 at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos, with visitation from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. that day.

Larry Dean Wagoner

Larry Dean WAGONER, 50, of 529 1/2 E. 11th St., Rochester, died Tuesday at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.

Survivors include two daughters, Bethany E. Stephey, Indianapolis, and Carrie R. Gaines, Rochester; a twin brother, Terry Gene Wagoner, Peru; and a brother, Harold Wayne Wagoner II, Logansport.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 10 a.m. until the service.

Saturday, December 23, 2006

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Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Verna E. Clemans

Verna E. CLEMANS, 79, of 407 E. Rural St., Apt. No. 13, Akron, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Survivors include two children, George Clemans, Nappanee, and Linda Holms, Bourbon; two half sisters, Dee Kaminski and Karen Myers, both of Summerfield, Fla.; and a half brother, Wayne Hanes, Bourbon.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, with visitation from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.

Larry Dean Wagoner

Dec. 19, 1956-Dec. 19, 2006 Larry Dean WAGONER, 50, of 529 1/2 E. 11th St., Rochester, died at 3:20

p.m. Dec. 19 at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis. His health was failing for three weeks.

Born in Peru, he was the son of Harold W. Wagoner I and Marilyn Sue Turnipseed Wagoner. He lived most of his life in the Rochester area. In 1975, he graduated from North Miami High School. He earned an electrical engineering degree from Ivy Tech. On Feb. 22, 1976, in Rochester, he married Joyce E. Mathews.

He was an employee of Rochester Metal Products and had worked previously at Lobdell Emery and Wilson Foods. He was an IU basketball fan and enjoyed the Steelers. A member of the Fulton County ABATE, he collected Harley Davidson memorabilia. He liked to play a game of pool and enjoyed science fiction.

Survivors include two daughters, Bethany E. Stephey and husband Zachary, Indianapolis, and Carrie R. Gaines and husband Chad, Rochester; two granddaughters, Emily E. and Ashely A. Gaines, both of Rochester; a grandson, Logan H. Gaines, Rochester; two brothers, twin Terry Gene Wagoner and wife Pat, Peru, and Harold Wayne Wagoner II and wife Mary, Logansport; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents.

His funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Phil Pratt officiating. Burial will be at Macy Plainview Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Condolences and/or donations may be sent to Carrie Gaines, 800 Pontiac St., Rochester, or to Salty's Tavern, 128 E. Eighth St., Rochester, in care of ABATE. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Madge Marie Bowman

Aug. 6, 1912-Dec. 24, 2006

Madge Marie BOWMAN died Sunday surrounded by her family.

She was born Aug. 6, 1912, in Miami County to Bryan and Mabel Jenkins. She married John T. "Johnny" Bowman on June 21, 1941. He died Nov. 15, 1997.

Madge graduated from Clay Township High School in 1931. She was a member of McGrawsville United Methodist Church for more than 80 years. She had served on many committees, taught Sunday School, was a charter member of Women's Society of Christian Service (now United Methodist Women) and for many years planned the showers and dinners at the church. She was a member of Harrison Homemakers. In the 1960s, she cooked at North Grove School.

Madge was a devoted wife to Johnny and mother to her three daughters. For 65 years she lived on the family farm north of Amboy. Her home was a gathering place for many generations of the Bowman, Jenkins, Fivecoat and LeMaster families. Her unselfish love and dedication to her family, her community and her Lord will be greatly missed. She was a blessing to all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Eileen and Basil Mawbey, Rochester, Charlotte and Mike Overmyer, Muncie, and Phyllis and John Dingman, Danville; her grandchildren, Leah (Tim) Haak, Zionsville, Lydia (Craig) Standish, Greentown, Dawn (Andy) Hein, Highland, Matthew (Laura) Dingman, Indianapolis, Amy (Todd) Miller, Kokomo, Christine (Jim) Farrell, Lake Forest, Ill., Katie Dingman, Avon, Sarah Overmyer, Wellington, New Zealand, Cary (Nicole) Mawbey, Kokomo, Laura (Mitch) Dean, Indianapolis; 13 great-grandchildren; her sister, Velma Duckwall, Casa Grande, Ariz.; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Martha Bowman, Indianapolis; a sister-in-law, Mary Hodson, Marion; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and her sister, Betty Brock.

Her funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at McGrawsville United Methodist Church, with Pastor Greg Hiatt officiating. Burial will follow at Park Lawn Cemetery, Amboy. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Laird Funeral Home, 201 N. Main, Amboy, or one hour prior to the service at the church. Memorials may be made through the funeral home to McGrawsville United Methodist Church.

Albert Castellano

Albert CASTELLANO, 64, of 1442 W. 18th St., Rochester, passed away at

6:22 p.m. Tuesday at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Dalcamo Funeral Home, Chicago, Ill.

Velma Jean 'Jeannie' Cover

Oct. 12, 1932-Dec. 26, 2006

Velma Jean "Jeannie" COVER, 74, of 930 W. Eighth St., Rochester, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at her son's residence in Rolling Prairie.

She was born on Oct. 12, 1932, in Winamac, the daughter of Henry E. and Esther C. (Wandrey) Hahne. On Sept. 12, 1951, in Macy, she married Palmer "Punk" Cover. He preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 2006.

Mrs. Cover worked at the former Sealed Power in Rochester, for 30 years, retiring in 1994. She was also a homemaker and member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She enjoyed artwork and gardening.

Survivors include her son, Michael L. and wife Shelia Cover, Rolling Prairie; grandchildren, Andrea Cover and Adrian Cover, both of Rolling Prairie. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Her funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Rochester. Memorials may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.

Doris J. Stanley

Doris J. STANLEY, 76, of 4113 Rancho Del Norte Trail, McKinney, Texas, died Monday at Medical City, Dallas, Texas.

Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Stanley, McKinney, Texas, and Lynn Patton, Indianapolis, formerly of Rochester; a brother, Charles Daugherty, Louisville, Ky.; sisters, Barbara Sue Gambrell, Jacksonville, Fla., and Margaret Lane, Louisville, Ky.

A private family memorial service will be conducted.

Mary Jo (Herrin) Stephenson

April 28, 1938-Dec. 18, 2006

Mary Jo (Herrin) STEPHENSON died with cancer on Dec. 18 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Mary Jo was born April 28, 1938, in Argos to Iley and Violet (Archambeault) Herrin. She was married in Hastings, Mich., to Don K. Stephenson on Aug. 5, 1961. Her husband preceded her in death on Jan. 2, 1994.

Surviving are a brother, James Herrin, Argos; a sister, Ila Warner, Delton, Mich. Mary Jo raised four children, Shane Stephenson, Rochester, Lori Stephenson, Warsaw, Chris Stephenson, North Port, Fla., and Jill Wilhelm, Peru. Mary Jo enjoyed six grandchildren, Peter Sahaidachny, San Francisco, Calif., Michael Grate, Issaquah, Wash., Jasmine Stephenson, Rochester, Keith Stephenson, Rochester, Daley Wilhelm, Peru, and Riley Wilhelm, Peru.

Friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, 208 N. Michigan St., Argos, with the Rev. Scott Shepherd officiating the service at 3 p.m. A private family burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Sharon L. Bogseth

Sharon L. BOGSETH, 62, of 705 E. Fourth St., Rochester, died at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester.

Kim D. Eaton

Kim D. EATON, 49, 3119 E. 450 North, Leesburg, died Wednesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital.

Survivors include his parents, Mickey and Patricia Eaton, Mentone, and a brother, Kevin Eaton, Stephenville, Texas.

His funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday.

James Enyart

James ENYART, 58, Kewanna, died at 1:46 a.m. today at home. Arrangements are pending at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna.

Doris J. Stanley

Dec. 9, 1930-Dec. 25, 2006

Doris J. STANLEY, 76, of 4113 Rancho Del Norte Trail, McKinney, Texas, died at 3:05 p.m. Monday at Medical City, Dallas, Texas.

She was born in Frankfort, Ky., to Charles Daugherty and Inez Crady. On May 28, 1948, in Louisville, Ky., she married Harry M. Stanley Jr. He died March 19, 1994.

A homemaker, she enjoyed her grandchildren, poker, reading, movies and the environment.

Survivors include her daughters, Sherry Stanley, McKinney, Texas, and Lynn Patton and husband Fred, Indianapolis and formerly of Rochester; granddaughters, Kelly Brash, Indianapolis, and Colleen Brash, Macy; stepgrandchildren, Justin and Alexis Patton, Indianapolis; a brother, Charles Daugherty, Louisville, Ky.; sisters, Barbara Sue Gambrell, Jacksonville, Fla., and Margaret Lane, Louisville, Ky.; and nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia A. Hull on Sept. 20, 2003, and special friend, Bill McKnight, on July 25, 2005.

Private memorial services are being arranged by the family. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the donor's choice.

Friday, December 29, 2006

Sharon L. Bogseth

May 14, 1944-Dec. 27, 2006

Sharon L. BOGSETH, 62, of 705 E. Fourth St., Four Seasons No. 73, Rochester, died at 5:43 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Creek of Rochester.

Born in Plymouth to Wayne Yeazel Sr. and Kathleen Perdue Yeazel, she graduated from Culver High School. She lived in Rochester since 1977 when she moved here from Las Vegas, Nev.

On Jan. 25, 1969, she married Gerald T. Bogseth in Chicago, Ill. She was a housekeeper at Woodlawn Hospital for nine years.

A member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Auxiliary of Rochester, she enjoyed playing bingo, reading and decorating.

Survivors include her husband, Gerald Bogseth, at home; three daughters, Kathleen Bogseth, Springfield, Mo., Jill Ann Winter and husband Roger, Crystal Lake, Ill., and Melissa Dawn Bogseth, Nixa, Mo.; three sons, John Bogseth, Elgin, Ill., Phillip Ahlenius and wife Betty, Lake of the Woods, Bremen, and Jason Bogseth and wife Melinda, Rochester; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Anita Castleman and husband Lloyd, Rochester, Laura Carpenter, Rochester, Roberta Keller and husband Jim, Monterey, and Karen Sue and husband Thom Chaney, Culver; and a brother, Wayne Yeazel Jr. and wife Charlotte, Rochester. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Judy Bogseth, and a son, Jeffery Bogseth.

Her funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Junior Bose officiating. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and one hour prior to the service Sunday at the funeral home.

James A. Enyart

Feb. 13, 1948-Dec. 28, 2006

James A. ENYART, 58, Kewanna, died at 1:46 a.m. Thursday at his residence.

Born in Hoover in Cass County, he was the son of Arthur Enyart and Audrey Scheuer. He graduated from Caston High School in 1965. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.

On Dec. 18, 1992, he married Carolyn Hintz in Rochester. He was a plummer working out of Local No. 166 for 40 years. He like to fish and hunt mushrooms and also enjoyed woodworking.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Joshua Enyart and wife Kristi, Peru, and Jeremy Enyart and wife Donna, Argos; two stepsons, Bradley Culp and Bryan Culp, both of Rensselaer; two stepdaughters, Sharon LaBrooy, Knoxville, Tenn., and Michelle Martin, St. Petersburg, Fla.; two brothers, Cecil Enyart, Rochester, and Mark Mattox, Delphi; two sisters, Debra O'Conner, Royal Center, and Janet Nolte, Logansport; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Harrison-Metzger Kewanna Chapel, with Pastor John Cochran officiating. Burial will be at Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna, where graveside military services will be conducted. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday until the service. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or Hope Hospice.

Saturday, December 30, 2006

Raymond Dorwin House

Sept. 16. 1939-Dec. 27, 2006

Raymond Dorwin HOUSE, age 67, of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday in his home. He was born on Sept. 16, 1939 in Los Angeles, Calif., son of the late Robert House and Marjorie Richardson Ellis.

Mr. House was raised in Rochester area and attended school there. Ray served his country in the United States Marine Corps from August 1958 until July 1962 rising to the rank of Corporal. Upon completion of his active duty, Ray worked in restaurant management. He enjoyed fishing, his flower garden, and his dogs.

Visitation was at 6 p.m. Friday from the chapel of Wharton Funeral Home with a rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. today at Wharton Funeral Home with Deacon Alvin Matthys officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Wharton.

Survivors include his sons, Raymond Zimmerman and Eric Zimmerman both of Peoria, Ill.; daughters Rhonda Speed and husband, Rodney of Lancaster, Calif., and Christine Speed and husband, Ronnie of Rosemond, Calif., six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A brother, William House and wife, Elaine of Katy, niece Margie Smith and husband, Johnathan of Houston, and a special friend, Jose Trevino, Houston, Texas also survive.

Funeral services are under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.

Marcia Ann Ritter

Nov. 6, 1947-Dec. 28, 2006

Marcia Ann RITTER, 59, of 904 W. Adams St., Plymouth most of her life, Marcia was born in Terre Haute, on Nov. 6, 1947. She was the daughter of John“Red” and Ruth Miller Ritter.

She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1966 and continued her education at Ball State University. Marcia became a school media specialist. She taught research skills for 33 years. She worked at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso until 2004, when she retired due to disability.

Before her mother died, Marcia and she enjoyed traveling together. As a youngster, she loved going on fishing trips with her parents.

John Wayne was her favorite movie star - she watched his old movies repeatedly - and she was also a “Trekie,” devoted to the Star Trek videos.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Indiana Retired Teachers Association.

Marcia is survived by six cousins and their spouses. They are Dennis and Terry Miller, Warsaw, Charles and Mabel Miller, Rochester, Karen and John Fleck, San Diego, Calif., Melinda and Patrick Lynn, San Jose, Calif., Paul and Teri Fleck, Lakeside, San Diego, Calif., and Michelle and Jeff Clifton, San Jose, Calif. Special friends, Karen and Ric Liedtky, of Plymouth, survive as well, together with Erin Liedtky and Brooke, Mason and Taylor Fulton. Marcia was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends will be welcomed to share their memories of Marcia with the family from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. A funeral service for Marcia will be held following visitation at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Dr. Dean Fager, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Memorial gifts in Marcia’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a charity of the donor’s choice. Condolences may be sent to the family via: www.johnson-danielson.com.

Vernon Stayton

Aug. 4, 1913-Dec. 28, 2006

Vernon E. STAYTON, 93, of 2849 W. Indiana 110, Rochester, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Miller’s Merry Manor, Plymouth.

He was born on Aug. 4, 1913, in Marshall County, to David and Goldie (Personet) Stayton. Vernon married Leona Flynn in 1936. She pased away in 1951. He then married Clare Myers in 1952. She passed away in 1994. Vernon served his country in the Army during World War II. He was with the E Company 110 Infantry 28th Division and was in the Battle of the Bulge. He was a farmer and he also drove a gravel delivery truck.

Vernon is survived by sisters, Mary McGriff, Argos, and Virginia and Morris Wallace, Plymouth. Also surviving are two nephews and three nieces.

His funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth, with the Rev. Henry Sprunger officiating. Burial will be in the Jordon Cemetery, Argos. Friends may visit with the family from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The Stayton family requests that memorial contributions be given to Santa Anna United Methodist Church, 20269 Nutmeg Road, Argos, IN 46501 or to the donor’s choice. Friends may sign the guest book and share memories with the Stayton family at www.vangilderfuneralhome.com.

	INDEX
LaSHURE	BASS	Maynard Deloise 26
Gilda Helena 67	Imogene 71	BURNS
ADAMS	Imogene S 72	Howard A. 149-150
Aleene 191-193	BEAM	BYERS
ADLER	Melvin L. 109	Joann 262
Robert “Bob” R 118	BEARD	BYFIELD
AGNEW	Rosemary 50-51	Charles F. 84
John M. 29	BEATTIE	CAIN
ALBRIGHT	Gordon M. 140	Dorothy A. 212
Glendyn C 168	BEECHER	CALVERT
Glendyn C. 167	Norma Jean 99	Alan Wayne 209
ALLEN	BELL	CAMERON
Catharine A. 113	Jonathan Roy 23	Betty Jane 133
Ida L 258	BICK	CAMPBELL
Jeffery Lloyd 160	Andrew "Jack" 274	Mike E. 204
Judith 183	BINION	CANNON
Judith A. 184	Paul R. 92	Dorothy J. 65
ALSPACH	BIXEL	CARR
David W. 59	C. Jon 132	Grace A. 275-276
Lowell "Ray" 212	BIXLER	Lester Henry "Sonny"	Jr.
APPLE	George W. 50	282
Michael “Hal” 9	BLACK	Margaret P 162
ARNETT	Carol Elizabeth 16	Ruth S. 259
Delores 162	BOGSETH	CARRICO
Delores Marie 171	Sharon L. 287-288	Ruth Helen 190
ARTHURHULTZ	BOHM	CARROLL
Jerry D. 237	Phyllis Rose 191	Margaret G. 33
ASHCRAFT	BOOCHER	CATTIN
Walter Wayne 76	Constance "Connie" K 267	Ethel Lee 250
BAHNEY	BOWEN	CAUDILL
E. Pauline 228	Albert 237	Manis "Tom" 176
BAILEY	Albert L. 239	Manis L. "Tom" 176
Elizabeth M. McQueary	BOWMAN	CAVE-HAZEN
265-266	Madge Marie 285	Turner W. 246
Everett E. 82	BOYD	CHANEY
Everett E. Jr. 83	Kenneth D. 152	Nora 251
Lavonne A. 75	Kenneth D. 152	Nora Mae 252, 255
BALDWIN	BRADEN	CHAPMAN
Wayne 96	Paul 107-108	Nina E. 9
BANKS	BRETZINGER	CLARK
Lloyd E. 267	Clarence A. 268	John L. 17
BARCO	BREWER	CLEMANS
Martin Thomas Barco II Dr	Barbara Lou 105	Mark Jay 116, 151
264	BRILES	Verna E. 284
BARKMAN	Mary Louise 211	CLINE
Shirley Y. 127	BROWN	Benny R. Sr., 1
BARNES	Engrid E. “Fritzie” Habig 3	COCHRAN
Twila K. 225	James P. 156	Charles L. 220
BARNETT	BRUCE	Charles Lewis 220
Robert L. 76	Robert Dean 32	COFFING
BARR	BUNNELL	Daniel L 245
Norma 89	Delmer 65	Daniel L. 248
BARTLETT	BURGESS	COFFMAN
Evelyn Hatch 159	Madaline R. 20	Richard 129, 131
BARTRAM	BURKE	COINER
Liberty Jessica Grace Nies	Robert C. 227	Geraldine M. 55-56
11-12	BURKETT	COLEMAN

Maudie Mae 35	Raymond Kline 163, 166	EMMONS
COMBS	DEEDS	Richard P. 123
Lois H. 52	Dale W. 96	ENYART
CONAWAY	DENNY	James 287
Diana G. 188	Steven Michael 203, 209	James A. 288
CONLEY	DeTURK	Robert C. 233
Janeal 119	Guy 80	Eryman
Janeal E. 118	Guy Lawrence 82	Manuk "Monnie" 190
Morton S. 118	DeVORE	EWEN
CONWELL	Shirley 23-24	Lindsy G. “Duner” 73
Cleon 66, 68, 70	DICKSON	Robert L. "Bob" 197, 200
COOK	Ruby E. 27	FANT
Eldrith 53	Ruby Evelyn 27	Betty J. 29
Eldrith William 55	DILLMAN	FIELDS
COPLEN	Verl W. 190	George A. 17-18
Helen Marie 162-163	DIVINE	FIGLIO
CORBITT	Earl W. 143	John R 181
Leta Jean 28	DOBSON	John R. Sr., 179
CORDELL	Ardis A. 283	FINNEY
William A. 126	DONATHEN	Clara Mae 129
COVER	Eileen D. 62-63	FISHER
Velma Jean "Jeannie" 286	DOUGLAS	Clifford “Bill” M. 247
COWLES	Ann 283	FLOOR
Pauline R. 122	DOVE	Edna E. Harmon 41
COX	James 139	FLORY
Churchill Hun. Rev/ 49	James B. “Jim” 140	Arnold 80
Churchill Hunt. Rev 47	DOWNS	Clarabel K 141
Dorothy B. 153	Myrtle. L. Henderson 262	FLOYD
Kevin Lee 233, 235	DRAPALIK	Chloe G. 257
CRABBS	Mary E. 205	Jack Allen 163
John 177	DUCKER	FOOR
CRABILL	Paul E. 5	Mary M. 128
Dorothy 146-147	DYER	FOSTER
CRAFT	Marian 221	Adelyn Marie 182-183
Marilyn 272	Marian M. 222	FOUTS
Marilyn L. 273	EADS	David H. 66
CRAWFORD	Estella D. 210	Margaret Geneva 17
Anita E. 270	EAGLE	FOX
CRIPE	Mildred Z. 19	James C. "Duke" Sr. 205
Willis J. 135	EASTER	FRITCHEY
CROY	Pauline E. 161	Edith 134
Jane 93, 95	EATON	FRYE
CUTHBERT	Kim D. 287	Allie Jo 27
Robert F. "Bob" 157	EBER	FURNIVALL
Robert F. "Bob" 157	Dona L. 30-31	Donald 257
DAMAS	EDWARDS	Donald H. 259
Linda 52	Daniel K. 101	GAERTE
Linda Lu 53	Harold L. Sr., 166	Kathryn L. “Katy” 19
DAUGHERTY	EHLINGER	GAGNON
Donavon Harold Sr 113	Jacob 160	Blair D. 23
DAVIS	Jacob Eugene 161	GALBREATH
Cecil W 131	Larry 212	James W. 57-58
Cecil W. 133	Larry J. 217	GANES
Marjorie E. 60	EILER	Ruth 101
Penni Shafer 207	F. Darlene 100	Ruth May Lukens 134
Stephen P. 5	Flossie “Darlene” 97	GARN
DAY	ELLIS	Connie (Doody) Posey 7-8
Patrick Joseph 250	Evelyn Watson Bonewitz	GARTIN
Raymond 160	109	Robert 262

GATES
Grace Adell 18
GEIER
Max W 159
GINTHER
Verl Charles 242

GLASSBURN
Hannah L. 234
Hannah Leah 235

GODSHALK
Jerry Steven 182

GONCE
Finley "Fin" E. 213
Finley E. 211

GOOCH
William “Paul” 33
GRABLE
Alma Jean 100

GRAHAM
Albert 194
Albert F. Jr., 195

GREEN
Marilyn M. 213
Marilyn Mari 215

GREER

C. Frank 102
GREGORY
Harry 184-185, 187
GRIFFIN
Sally Ann Keller 112

GROSSMAN
Leroy 37
Leroy C. 38

GROVE
Robert G. 202
GUHSE
Robert Lowell 21
GUNDRUM
Bernard “Nardo” William 33
HAGAN
Kenneth E. 197
HALES
Brenda K. 271
HALFAST
Clarice B. 34
HALPENY
John Robert 128
HAND
John S 223
HARGER
James Robert 227
HARLESS
Helen Irene 136

HARRIS
Earnest Jr. 135
Josephine M. 211
Josephine Mae 212
Willie 69-70

HARSHMAN

Donald F. 12
HART
Glenn 268
HARTMAN
John J. 269
HARTZ
Vona B. 244
HAWK
Leona Mae 76-77
HAZARD
Lucrecia S. 172
HEATH
William Wesley 255
HEDGES
Mary Lucinda 47, 49
HEISLER
Jane B. 61
HENDRICKSON
Robert M. 119-120
HERBST
Vincent J. 77
HERENDEEN
Dorothy M. 103
HERROLD
Nada C. 179

HILL
Penny 217
Penny S. 219
Tom 14
Tommie L. 14

HINES
Kenneth James 129
HISEY

L. Maxine 186
Richard 278
Richard G. Sr. 279

HITESMAN
Louie A 83
HOEHNE
Lee Roy 80
HOOVER
Glen C. 198

HOPKINS
Sheila T. 19
Sheila T. (O’Donnell) 20

HORN
Avery “Lee” 114
Mary C. 207
Mary L. 21
Mary L. 23
Tim B. 122-123

HOUSE
Alice Garner 10
Raymond Dorwin 289

HOWARD
Esta G. 13
Stanley M. 96-97

HOWDESHELL
Malcolm 237

Malcolm L. 239 HOWELL

Dustin G. 90
HOWTON

Lois 76, 78

Michael 213

Michael W. 213
HUBER

Joan Catherin 154

Joan Catherine 153
HUDKINS

Julia Anne "Judy" 169
HUFFER

Mary K. 227, 229
HUGHES

Barbara Sue 87
HUNSBERGER

Kristine A. 130
HURST

Gayle Carrothers 104
HYER

Floyd E. 228-229
IMEL

Lois 185, 187

Lois L. 189
IRWIN

Dale 90, 92
ISLEY

Kenneth W. 11-12
JACKSON

George A. 281
JARVIS

Robert "Bob" E. 182
JOHNSON

Olive L. 105, 109
JONES

Mary Jane 164

Waldon A. 192

Waldon Albert 193
KABAT

Ethel M. 2
KAMP

Bert D. 21

Rawland "Jock" D. 155

Rawland D. 154
KEEVER

Joan 44
KERCHER

C. Lemoine 6

KERN

Melvin 66

Melvin Jacob 69, 71

KINDIG
Fred A. 164
KING
Helen Bernice 262, 264
KINZIE
Edward A. 84
KIRK

Bonnie L. 51 KLAPP

Doris I. 3

Doris Irene 4
KLINGENBERG

Allen H. 56-57
KNICKER

Nellie H. 240
KOCHANOWSKI

Helen E. 66
KOEBCKE

Kay Ann 125
KONNECK

Mary L. 277-279
KRAMER

Charles “Bob” Robert 144
KUMFER

Robert W. 4
KUMMER

Patricia 44
KYLE

Ronald E 145

Ronald E. 145, 151
LAMBERT

Patsy 54
LARSON

Lester L. 76, 79
LECKRONE

Virginia O. 202
LESTER

Gordon Eugene 123
LEWELLEN

Frieda M. 243
LEWIS

Donald C. 144
LOHSE

Lloyd 89
LONG

Clarabell 185

Fredrick C. 84-85

Orville E. 253, 256
LOWE

Thelma “June” 54
MADAWICK

Tucker P. 198
MALABY

David Carl 217
MANNIES

Harold R. 168

Harold R. "Red" 169
MANNS

Oscar 126
MARK

Clarence W. 162
MARQUART

Richard “Rick” 73

Thomas J. 241
MARTIN

Elizabeth B. 260-261, 265

Erma D. 8, 11
Lewis L. "Red" 174
Lewis L. “Red” 173
Permelia Susan 58-60

MATHEWS
Michael 30
Michial D. 31

MATHIAS
Lois Imogene 216

MATTICE
Jack J. "J.J." 213-214
Robert M 203
Robert M. 205

MAXAM
Evelyn G 208
McCALLA
Jayson Harold 257, 260
McCLELLAN
Bobbie 154, 156
McDOWELL
Marjorie L. 52, 55
McFARLAND
Virginia B. 121
McINTYRE
Don Stanley 113
McKEE
Mary Alice “Sunny” Wilson
74
McKEE,
Mary Alice “Sunny” Wilson
45
McKEEVER
Jack W. 44, 47

McLOCHLIN
1st Sgt. Jeff 142
Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Allen 148
Sgt. Major Jeffery A. 144

McNEIL
Joan 44, 46
McQUEARY
Ernest R. Sr., 237
MELSAETHER
Maureen K. (Gallagher)
Dahle 188

MERRILL
Betty Jean 108
Roy D. 5
Roy Dean 6

METHENY
Lois “Maxine” 1
METZGER
Jack "Butch" R. 224
MILLER
Albert Earl 64

C. Damon 44, 46
Dale L. "Butch" 261
Frank R. 149
Jane M. 154
Jane Meredith 155

Kenneth E 110 MILLS

Lisa E. 71
MITSCHELEN

Wilbur 22
MOLDAVAN

Julius 145-146
MOLLOY

Winefred M. 216-217
MONTELONGO

Sergio E. 272, 274
MOORE

Cecil V. Jr. 132

Margaret 105

Margaret C. “Aunt Boo” 105
MORGAN

Frederic L. “Fritz” 124

Fredric “Fritz” 122
MORSCHAUSER

Elsie M. (Blades Pierick)

238
MOSS

Donald Deane 214, 216

SWEANY 215
MOUDY

Florella 230
MOWRER

Relna 79, 81
MURPHY

James E. 41

Ruth A. Wogomon 209
MURRAY

Arnold 219
MYERS

Bonnie Jean 281

William "Bill" Marcus 176

William “Bill” Marcus 173
NEFF

Ted Allen 275, 277
NEWMAN

Robert D. 60
NICKELSON

Evelyn 243
NICKLAUS

Lucille E 205

Lucille Esther 206
NICODEMUS

Robert E. 225
NIEDERER

Glenn W. 25
NIFONG

Doris Deane (Bunch) 269
NOLAN

Jerry D. Sr., 134
NORRIS

Mary Frances 72

Nathan Lee Sr 114
OGLE

Paul 267

Paul L. 271-272
OLSEN
Theodore James “Ted” 44
OUSLEY
Nancy L. 251

OVERMYER
Ancile F 56
Ancile F. 57
Betty 231
Betty J. 234
Edith M. 196
Edith Mae 194

PATTERSON
Kevin J. 43

PEARSON
Warren 145
Warren R. Sr., 146
Warren R. Sr., 146

PEGG
Ruth E. 209
PENA
Gloria C. 226

PETERS
Evelyn Lenore 74
Harold E. 48
Johanna R. 173-174
Larry Dean 198

PETTRY
Keith 2
Keith A. 3

PFOST
Melvin A. 249
PONTIOUS

O. Grace 229
PONTIUS
Grace 229
PORTER
Ronald R. 230
POSEY
Connie (Doody) 6
POULIN
Nancy E. 20

PRATER
Michael Bryce 265
Wilma L. Kindig 93

PUCKETT
Elias Earl 269
PUGH
Louanna "Lou" 275
PULLEY
Richard T. “Tom” 120
QUIVEY
Jack A 277
RABER
William F. 79

RAGER
Verl 206
Verl W. 208

RAMSEY

Amanda K. 14
Amanda Kay 15

READ
Larry 2
Larry E. 3

Reed
Larry Paul 248

REED
Larry Paul 245, 247
William D. “Bill” 119

REESER
Clara M. 253, 256
Clara M. 253

REEVES
Phyliss 155
Phyllis Darlene 156

RENTSCHLER
Katryna Jane 25
RHOADES
Donald J. 155

RICHARD
Carla Ann (Guy) 220-221
Carla Ann Guy 218
Dorothy (Vernon) 201

RIDENOUR
Morris LeRoy 180
RIEWOLDT
Barbara 232
RIFFLE
Ralph Byron "Barney" Jr.,
249
Ralph Byron “Barney”, Jr
248
RIGGLE
Bernice A. 236
RIGNEY
William H. 210
RING
Dorothy J. 63
Ritchey
Geraldine 189
RITTER
Marcia Ann 289
ROBINSON
Phil 228
ROCKEY
Ruth 199
ROE
Barbara Lou Brewer 105-
106
ROHRER
Noble R. 277
ROSELAND
Vanaja Elsa 199

ROUCH
Alice K. 226
Merle L. 14, 16

ROYER Mildred May 26

ROYSTER
Marlene J 165
Marlene J. 164

RYNEARSON
Beulah Mae 194
SAINE
Donna Jean 28

SAVAGE
Hazel M. 164-165
William A. “Bill” 16

SCARBOROUGH
Amanda 152
Amanda Harriet 154

SCHEFFER
Paul M. 'Pudge' 170
SCHNEIDERS
Francis “Tony” II 98

SCOTT
Basil A 107
Basil A. 107

SENFF
Delbert A 81
SEWELL
Jack G. 86-87

SHAFFER
Effie Pearl 232
Mrs. Effie P 231

SHARP
Vivian Virginia Cain 114
SHEETZ
David A. 188
SHEPHERD
Delmor 139

SHEWMAN
Stanley 157
Stanley L. 158

SHIDAKER
Harry R. 24
SHINE
Donna J. 146-147

SHIREMAN
Kathryn 30
Kathryn N. 31

SHOBE
Robert C. 103-104
SHOWLEY
Airebell 140-141
SHULL
Opal L 14
SIRKEN
Marguerite R. "Mag" Walter
258
SISSEL
Kathryn 173, 175
SLATER
Gale 111
SLAYBAUGH
Richard L 220-221
SLOAN

Edna Jean 118-119
SLOCUM
Elizabeth (Pinder) 111
SMILEY
Richard Louis 238

SMITH
Arthur E. 135
Esther 265
Esther I. 266
Jerry 270
Jerry Dean 271
Toshiko Y. 7
Virginia M. 177
William L. “Bill” 93

SMITLEY
Alice Marie 21-22

SNYDER
Dawn M 37
Dawn M. 40
Dawn Marie 38, 40
Harold S. 239, 241
Richard D. 4

SOMODJI
Rudolf 102
SORENSON
Palma 251
SOUTHER

F. Margaret 6, 8
SOUTHERTON
Chester E. 67
SPENCER
Donald DeVon “Don” 94
SPITLER
Ronald C. 98
SPORE
Mary R. 171
STANFORD
Thomas A. 39, 41
STANLEY
Doris J. 286-287
STATON
Betty L. 98
STAYTON
Vernon E. 290

STEFFEY
Claude W. 223
Claude W. "Sarge" 222

STEPHEN
George D. 234

STEPHENSON
Mary Jo 283-284
Mary Jo (Herrin) 286

STICHLER
Theodore 126-127
STOCKBERGER
Dean F. "Fuzz" 178
STOJANOVIC
Grace Emma (Brown) 245
STOKES

Pamela 244
Pamela Jane Ezzell 245-246,
248
STRONG
Clair E. 114

L. Fern 101
STUDEBAKER
Phillip Steven 8, 10
STULLEN
Garnet L. 281
STULTS
William D. 172, 175
SUTTON
Sarah Jan 36
SWEANY
Melvin 213
SWIHART
Bernice L. 236

SZPONAR
Helena 58
Helena A. 58

TEAGUE
Ernest E. 252-254, 257
TEEL
Kathryn 41
TEMPLETON
Debbie Hauser 218
THURMAN
Zella 67, 69, 71
TILDEN
Evelyn W. 260-261

TOWNSEND
George A 138
George A. 137

TRENT
Dorsie “Beach” 130
TROUTMAN
Emagene W. 103
TUCKER
Dorothy Annabelle 37

G. Devon 149
TURNER
Richard Lee 32
TYLER
Vivian M. 36
ULERICK
Lola Pearl 112
UMBAUGH
Hugh L. 149

UTTER
Lois 272
Lois A. 273

Van METER
Robbie R. 201
VANATA
Belva I. Ysberg 52
VanDUYNE
Alice Marie 119
VanVACTOR

Jonathan W. 91
VINSON
Beulah M. 242, 244

WAGONER
Harold W. 93
Harold W. I 94
Larry D. 283
Larry Dean 284
Larry Dean 284
Marilyn S. 183
Marilyn Sue 184

WALGAMUTH
Terry 261
Terry L. 263

WALKER
Margaret 217
Margaret G. 218

WALLACE
Ella E. 160
WALLER
Ramona Jane 203

WALTERS
Rhonda 88
Ruby Evelyn 75

WARD
Blanche Eleanor 85
WARNER
Wayne Leroy 105, 107
WEAVER
Dean Aaron 80
WENTZEL
Norman D. 223-224
WERTZBERGER
Marcia R. 82

WEST
Martha J. 62
Martha J. 61

WHITE
Mable I. Mitschelen 137-138
WICOFF
Lucile C. (Leffel) 200

WIDEMAN
Harold D. 67
Lisa 279-280, 282

WILLIAMS
Donna K. 178
Gladys Blair 34-35

WILLMAN
Harry E. “Hedge 231

WILSON
Richard “Dick” O. 91
Rosalyn “Rosie” E. 51
Thomas “Tom” G. 115
Tom G. 114

WINSTEAD
Robert 85
Robert C. 86

WITMER
Kimberly Kay 7

WORKMAN Marceline 170 WRIGHT Elizabeth 110 Garry L. 167 WYRICK Lida Mae 176, 179 YOUNG Rosalene 39 Rosalene Broadley 39 YSBERG Edith V. 192 ZARTMAN Donald M. 151 Donald Meyer 151 ZIESENHENE KathrynZ."Kate" 186-187

FULTON COUNTY INDIANA
OBITUARIES
2006

Rochester Sentinel

Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh

TOMBAUGH HOUSE 700 Pontiac Street Rochester, Indiana 46975-1538

2007

This book can be found in the website of the Fulton County Public Library, Rochester, Indiana, and can be downloaded and edited as you wish.

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