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Saturday, January 2, 2010
Donald F. Anderson
March
6, 1946-Dec. 30, 2009
Donald F. ANDERSON, 63, of
Born March 6, 1946, in
A veteran of the United States Marine
Corps, Don served during the Vietnam War and was the recipient of the Silver
Star and the Purple Heart.
Don worked as an auto mechanic and
farm machinery mechanic. He was a member of the Day of Grace congregation in
Surviving with his wife are his
children, Donita (Chris) Gartner; James F. Anderson, New Waverly; Christa L.
Anderson,
He was preceded in death by his
parents and one sister-in-law, Mary Anderson.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at
Fisher Funeral Chapel,
You may light a candle of hope and
remembrance in memory of Don and view his video tribute at
www.fisherfuneralchapel.com.
Sharon J. Hileman
Sharon J. HILEMAN, 65, 202 E. Davis,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton.
Shad L. McConkey
Dec.
12, 1965 - Jan. 1, 2010
Shad Lee McCONKEY, 44, of
Shad was born Dec. 12, 1965, in
Following high school, Shad attended
Shad was a dedicated father to
daughter Morgan and seven-year-old son Michael. He dearly loved coaching his
daughter's softball and basketball teams, along with cheering for Morgan and
Michael on and off the field. He enjoyed boating with his family and four wheeling
with the kids. Shad was an avid Colts fan.
Shad is remembered for his sense of
humor and practical jokes. He found great joy in being with friends and getting
together for celebrations. His chuckle and grin will be missed by all who loved
him.
Shad is survived by his children,
Morgan and Michael, and wife Kerri, of
He was preceded in death by his father,
Larry McConkey.
A gathering of family and friends will
be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, with funeral services at 10 a.m. Monday, at
Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home in
Thomas V. Zartman
May
27, 1938-Dec. 31, 2009
Thomas V. ZARTMAN, 71, of
Thomas was born May 27, 1938, in
Thomas was a farmer. He was a member
of the Fulton Masonic Lodge No. 665 and former member of the Fulton Lions Club.
Tom was a member of the 1957 class of
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn
Zartman, Rochester; one daughter, Teresa Justice, Macy; two sons, David L.
Zartman, Macy, and Jerry Zartman and wife Stephanie, Rochester; and one sister,
Sue Rigney and husband Jim, Rochester. Four grandsons, Kyle Unger, Fulton;
Branden Justice, Macy; Bradley Justice, Macy; and Thomas J. "T.J."
Zartman,
He was preceded in death by
daughter-in-law Penny Sue Zartman, son-in-law Charles V. Justice, sister
Virginia Reed and brother Von Mike Zartman.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Gundrum Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the American
Heart Association,
Monday, January 4, 2010
Bill G. Griffis
Bill G. GRIFFIS, 72, of
Survivors include his wife, Audrey
Griffis, Burket; son Brad Griffis, Mentone; sister Betty Boggs,
A private family service will take
place at a later date. King Memorial Home, Mentone, is in charge of
arrangements.
Sharon J. Hileman
Sharon J. HILEMAN, 65, of
She was born Nov. 12, 1944, in
Mrs. Hileman worked for Cauffman
Engineering in
Survivors include her children, Sherry
Hileman, Wabash, and Bill and wife Anna Hileman, Logansport; grandchildren
Leann Hileman and Garrett Hileman, both of Logansport, and Colyn Levy Hetz,
Wabash; mother Helen Raber, Macy; two stepsisters, Paula and husband Chuck
Kline, Fishers, and Julie and Roger Bowman, Ohio; and a stepbrother, Gary and
wife Diane Raber, Macy.
She was preceded in death by her
husband and father.
Funeral services will be at 5 p.m.
Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. George Hapner
officiating. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home. Graveside services and interment will take place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
the
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Craig W. Crow
March
9, 1969-Jan. 3, 2010
Mr. Craig William CROW, 40, of
Craig was born in
Craig was a proud graduate of
As a Notre Dame football fan, Craig
looked forward to the autumn days when the Fighting Irish took to the field. He
also attended several N.D. ice hockey games. Craig amassed a collection of
memorabilia with Star Wars and Star Trek themes predominant. His favorite gift
from the Christmas holiday was a programmable mechanic robot. He had programmed
it to bring him his favorite beverage while watching TV.
An avid reader, Craig most enjoyed the
works of James Patterson. As a "trekkie," he also enjoyed books on
Star Trek, Star Wars and other fiction and mysteries. Craig was a collector and
had hundreds of comic books, many of them vintage. A lover of animals, Craig
once rescued a handsome feline domestic long-haired cat he named Romeo. They
shared their home till the passing of Romeo to
Craig is survived by his mother and
stepfather, Sheila and Greg Shepherd, Rochester; father and stepmother, William
"Bill" and Nancy Crow, Plymouth; one sister, Angie Cook and husband
Mike, Portage, Mich.; special family members, Sherri Bahney, Rochester, with
her children, Jessica, Chantel and Connar. Three stepsisters, Kathy Miller and
husband Bryan, Kewanna; Lynn Studebaker and husband Danny,
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents and Romeo, his feline companion, a domestic longhair.
A celebration of the life of Craig
Crow will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in his name to
St. Jude Children's
Jay M. Gillespie
Feb.
1, 1942-Jan. 3, 2010
Jay M. GILLESPIE, 67, of
Jay was born Feb. 1, 1942, in Wabash,
to William M. and Selena L. (
Jay was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
and a retired, self-employed building contractor. He was a 1960 graduate of
He is survived by his father, William,
Akron; daughter Ginger Dwyer, Morriston, Fla.; sister Mrs. Joe (Billie) Risner,
Akron; and his grandchildren, Heather Dwyer, Akron, and Sara Dwyer, Silver
Lake.
Private services will be held. Burial
will be at
Memorials may be made to Kosciusko
County Cancer Care Fund, c/o K21Health Foundation,
Shirley Rager
Shirley RAGER, 63, of Culver, died Saturday at home.
Survivors include her daughter, Nicole
Dilts, Culver; and her sister, Marjorie Schenone,
Private funeral services will be held
at a later date. The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is handling arrangements.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Teddy A. Byers
Teddy Allen BYERS, 70, of 709 E. 12th St., Apt. E,
Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly
Sue Byers,
Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, January 8, 2010
Margaret A. Steininger
Margaret A. STEININGER, 90, of Culver, died Wednesday at Miller's Merry
Manor,
Survivors include two sons, Hugh D.
Steininger,
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at
Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation two hours prior to the service.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Rhoda E. Craft-Hensley
Rhoda Elizabeth (Vires) CRAFT-HENSLEY, 75, of
Survivors include one daughter, Brenda
Craft, Argos; one son, Daniel Craft, Preston, Wash.; three sisters, Betty
Houin, Argos, Deloris Doody, Culver, and Annetta Ritter, Rochester; and six
brothers, Ewen Vires, Argos, Haroldean Vires, Argos, Pierce Vires Jr., Argos,
Charles Vires, Argos, Bernard Vires, Bloomington, and Larry Vires, Argos.
Friends may visit with the family
Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Church of Jesus
Christ,
Arrangements have been entrusted with
the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Monday, January 11, 2010
Richard W. Halfast
Richard W. HALFAST, 93, of
Survivors include a daughter, Karen
Ewen,
There will be private family services
Thursday at the Good Family Funeral. Home,
Sue E. Kemple
Sue E. KEMPLE, 79, Culver, died Saturday at Miller’s Merry Manor,
Culver.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Violet Troutman
Violet TROUTMAN, 86,
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Richard W. Halfast
May
20, 1916-Jan. 9, 2010
Richard W. HALFAST, M.D., 93, of
He was born May 20, 1916, in
Following high school, young Richard
pursued his pre-medicine degree at
Following his internship at
His unit was one of the first to enter
the liberated German concentration camp in
In 1949 he and Clarice returned to the
With colleague and close friend
In 1953, Dr. Richard and Clarice
decided a good place to relax with their family would be
For many years, the early springtime
beckoned, and Dr. Richard and a few of his
Survivors include a daughter, Karen
Ewen and husband Jim, Rochester; two sons, Dick "Rick" Halfast and
wife Lynne, Fresco, Texas, and Greg Halfast and wife Jean, Rochester; five
grandchildren, Garrett Ewen, Alicia Scorsone, Eric Halfast, Lauran Halfast, and
Danleigh Kaplan. Eight great-grandchildren, Caden, Gavin and Linzie Ewen;
Ainsley, Madelyn and Isla Rose Kaplan; and Amelia Joy and Gabriel Joseph
Scorsone. Also surviving is his sister, Bev Armitage,
Dr. Richard was welcomed to heaven by
many including his wife, parents and adopted brother, Al Carnrike.
Private family services celebrating
the life of Dr. Richard W. Halfast, M.D., will be held Thursday at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials may be made to
Hope Hospice of
Winston G. Montague
Winston G. MONTAGUE, 93, of
Survivors include eight daughters,
Nancy Rockhill,
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Thursday at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Violet Troutman
March
17, 1923-Jan. 10, 2009
Violet TROUTMAN, 86, of
Born March 17, 1923, in
Violet was a 1942
She was formerly employed at Hart
Schaffner and Marx in
After her retirement, she and her
husband Don enjoyed spending several winters in
Survivors include her son, Dr. Thomas
O. Troutman and wife Joy,
She was also preceded in death by
brothers Elmer, Leroy and Russell Hollis and sister Eileen Donathen.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday
at the Kewanna Church of Christ. Pastor Scott Meneely will officiate and burial
with military rites will be conducted at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Kewanna Church of Christ,
Online condolences may be made to the
Troutman family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Evelyn Hodge
Sept.
12, 1913-Jan. 12, 2010
Evelyn HODGE, 96, Miller's Merry Manor,
She was born Sept. 12, 1913, in
Mrs. Hodge had been a homemaker and a
member of the First Assembly of God Church,
Survivors include her nieces,
Marguitta McLochlin,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; sisters Pauline Easter, Helen Fansler, Marjorie Bryant and Barbara
Stewart; and brothers, Howard Darr, and Cleo Darr.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the First Assembly of God Church,
Donald D. Flenner
Dec.
4, 1925-Jan. 12, 2010
Donald D. FLENNER, 84,
He was born Dec. 4, 1925, in
He was a member of the
Survivors include his wife in
He was preceded in death by his
parents and one brother, Galen Flenner.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Friday at McClain Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Pug Noreen Rayl
Pug Noreen RAYL, 69, of 11537 E. Division Road,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family funeral Home,
Friday, January 15, 2010
Lois A. Kimmel
Jan.
30, 1941-Jan. 13, 2010
Lois Arlene KIMMEL, 68, of
She was born in
Also surviving are three children,
Rebecca Kimmel,
Preceding her in death were her
parents; a grandson, Kenton Whitaker; her sister, Mary Long; and a nephew,
Michael Long.
She was a member of the
Calling hours will be Saturday at the
Mexico Old German Baptist Brethren Church, near Hoover, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services will be at the church on Sunday at 10 a.m.
Burial will be at the church cemetery.
Arrangements are by McClain Funeral
Home,
Sylvia P. Strader-Dunnell
Sylvia P. STRADER-DUNNELL, 93, of Culver, died Saturday at her home.
Survivors include her son, Dennis
Strader, Fishers; her brother, Virgil D. Jordan,
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Mary Kruger
Nov.
15, 1908-Jan. 14, 2010
Mary "
She was born Nov. 15, 1908, in
She was a member of Kewanna Church of
Christ and the Ladies Aid Society.
She retired after 28 years from the
Survivors include daughter Dolores
Woolington,
She was also preceded in death by son
Larry Kruger, sisters Luella Brouillette and Lelia Beaverson, and
great-granddaughter Kristen Woolington.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. Pastor Scott Meneely
will officiate and burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Kewanna Church of Christ. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.harrisonmetzger.com.
J. Robert Mathias
James Robert "Bob" MATHIAS, of
A few weeks ago, at age 88, Bob
decided to become a blogger. When setting up the "About Me" link, Bob
directed that we enter the following to describe this "Bob" guy:
A farm kid, A short basketball player,
A collegiate, A soldier, A happily married man for 67 years, A teacher, A
coach, A school superintendent, A real estate broker, A scribbler, A thinker.
He was all of these things and more! We will add: A dad, A grandpa, An
Adventurer, A Benefactor, A storyteller. He lived life to the fullest and on his
terms! We will be forever blessed by his example. Visit his blog where we will
continue to share his wonderful stories: mathiasjr.blogspot.com.
He was preceded in death by his dear
wife, Lois. He is survived by his son, Conde and wife Sylvia; son Tim and wife
Wanda; daughter and her husband Sheri and Joe Hansen; daughter and her husband
Cindi and Carl Wilson; sister and her husband June and Chuck Grove; brother and
his wife Joe and Nancy Mathias; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was the
beloved grandpa of Justin and Marija Mathias, Nils and Tabatha Mathias, Ken and
Rachel Hansen, Tyy and Lisa Hansen, Karen Hansen, Matt Wilson, Jenna and John
Hibbard, Landon and Tara Wilson, Pam and Nick Smith, and David Mathias and
Joshua Mathias, and he had five great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held
Friday at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds Apple Hall in
Donations can be made to the Fulton
County Historical Society, 37 E. 375 North, Rochester, IN 46975; the Anderson
Valley Sports Boosters, P.O. Box 103, Boonville, CA 95415; or sponsor a child
through World Vision, 800-777-5777 or www.worldvision.org.
Please have flowers delivered to
Rancheria Realty, 14250 Highway 128,
Pug N. Rayl
"Pug" Noreen RAYL, 69, of 11537 E. Division Road,
Survivors include her husband, Paul L.
Rayl, at home. Six sons, Bradley T. Dalton, Petaluma, Calif.; Brian C. Dalton,
Indianapolis; Jeffrey L. Rayl, Greenfield; Patrick B. Rayl, Hereford, Ariz.;
Shawn B. Rayl, San Bruno, Calif.; and P. Andrew Rayl, Greenwood. One sister,
Patricia Newlin,
Services will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 23 in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Patricia L. Stambaugh
Patricia L. "Patty" STAMBAUGH, 51, of
Survivors include her husband, Bobby
Stambaugh,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday
at King Memorial Home.
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William E. Baker
William Eugene BAKER, 82, of 2843 N. 400 West,
Survivors include special friend Wilma
June Hart,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Dorothy L. Brown
Sept.
9, 1921-Jan. 16, 2010
Dorothy L. BROWN, 88, of 6648 W. 200 North,
She was born Sept. 9, 1921, in
Mrs. Brown worked as a field auditor
for the state of
She enjoyed playing cards, dominoes,
volunteering at the United Ministries Food Pantry and spending time with her
family.
Survivors include her children, Sonja
J. Easterday,
She was preceded in death by three
brothers and five sisters.
No services or visitation will be
observed. Burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Willard D. Higgins
Oct.
28, 1926-Jan. 17, 2010
Mr. Willard D. HIGGINS, 83, of
Willard was born the son of Orville
and Hazel Anglin Higgins on Oct. 28, 1926, at Etna Green.
He was a resident of the Etna Green,
Willard married Betty Stackhouse on
March 26, 1950. She survives along with his four children, Patrick and wife
Kristi Higgins, Warsaw; Paula and husband Bob Blyth, Rolling Meadows, Ill.;
Meri and husband Fred Jessup, Goshen; and Melana and husband Dave Smith,
Rochester. He was also blessed with eleven grandchildren, Heather Shank, Chase
Higgins, Kaila Higgins, Brian Blyth, Logan Blyth, Lee Hartman, Carly Hartman,
Linnea Smith, Lindsay Smith Straeter, Luke Smith and Landon Smith, along with
four great-grandchildren, Branson, Austin and Hudson Schlemmer, and Ellie
Straeter.
He was preceded in death by two
sisters and one grandson.
A celebration of Willard's life will
be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Calvary Baptist Church of Oswego, where he and
Betty attended, with Pastors Udel Meyers and Rick Smith officiating. The family
will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral
Home, Bourbon, and for one hour before services in the church on Wednesday.
Burial will be in
The family would prefer memorial
contributions in his memory, rather than flowers, to Word of Life Fellowship,
Marie K. Larkin
Oct.
23, 1914-Jan. 16, 2010
Marie K. LARKIN, 95, of Winamac and formerly of Kewanna, died at
12:25 p.m. Saturday at
Born Oct. 23, 1914, in Otwell, she was
the daughter of the late Claude and Dosha (Gray) Combs. On April 25, 1931, she
married Thomas J. Larkin, and he preceded her in death on April 29, 1984.
She was a member of St. Ann Catholic
Church in Kewanna.
Marie retired from the H.W. Gossard
Co. in
Survivors include her daughters,
Maxine Bardsley and companion Jim Norman,
She was also preceded in death by
sisters Loraine Holland and Faye Chrisman, grandsons Mike and Bill Bardsley and
Jimmy Stepp, and grandson-in-law Ray Smith.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel. Father Martin
Sandhage will officiate and burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
one's favorite charity. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Gail E. Murphy
June
19, 1925-Jan. 17, 2010
Gail Edward MURPHY, 84, of
He was born June 19, 1925, in
He retired in 1987 from Helfin Sheet
Metal in
He is survived by four children, Lana
(Bill) Campbell, Churubusco; Lois (Ron) Stroer,
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Betty Murphy; a son, Lonnie Murphy; a step-son, Robert Helm; two grandsons; and
two sisters.
Funeral services will be held at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service,
Preferred memorial is to the
Patricia I. Powell
Patricia Irene POWELL, 62,
Survivors include four children, Ruth
Thorpe,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Beverly Wagoner
Beverly WAGONER, a resident of College Square Apartments,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Curly Baker
Nov.
1, 1927-Jan. 17, 2010
William Eugene Curly BAKER, 82, of 2843 N. 400 West,
He was born Nov. 1, 1927, to William
and Tressie Dehm Baker, who preceded him in death. Curly and the former Mary
Ruth Kuhn were married Oct. 13, 1948. She preceded him in death March 1, 1953.
Growing up he was one of seven
children sharing his childhood with two sisters, Hazel and Betty, and four
brothers, Kenny, Wad, Bud and Leonard. He was a proud graduate of
As a dedicated and loyal employee of
Rochester Metal Products, Curly worked for 40 years. He also enjoyed life on
his family farm west of
To relax, Curly enjoyed escaping to
Curly was quite an extraordinary cook.
He'd create custom recipes, integrating ingredients tailored to satisfy the
most discriminating tastes. If it could be done in the kitchen, Curly could
handle it with style. From dirt pudding, coconut pie to chili, his culinary
skills were crowd-pleasers, always receiving rave reviews. During the holidays
he could be found in the kitchen creating fudge. Favorite family flavors were
chocolate, peanut butter or pineapple. One of his favorite snacks was popcorn,
especially making Jiffy-Pop on the stove top.
A kind-hearted, gentle man, Curly
always kept his backyard friends, the birds, fed. His concern for his feathery
friends continued till the day he passed away. He also enjoyed observing them
in their outdoor habitat. His favorite style of music was country-western.
Curly is survived by his special
friend, Wilma June Hart,
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife; an infant daughter, Judy Ann; and three brothers, Leonard Baker,
Harry "Bud" Baker and Weldon "Wad" Baker.
A celebration of the life of Curly
Baker will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Woodlawn Home
Health Care. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at
goodfamily@rtcol.com.
David E. Holiday
David E. HOLIDAY, 74,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton.
Pug Alexander Rayl
April
22, 1940-Jan. 12, 2010
Mrs. "Pug" Noreen Alexander RAYL, 69, of 11537 Division Road, Akron, passed away at 12:01 p.m. Jan. 12
at
She was born April 22, 1940, in
Hammond, the daughter of the late Bernard and Lucille Gasaway Alexander. She
was a 1958 graduate of
As an employee of the Fulton County
Sheriff's Department, she was a dispatcher, a deputy matron, secretary-file
clerk and a receptionist. Prior to this Pug was a clerk at a credit union, a
waitress, worked in a factory and was a bookkeeper. Later she was employed by
Pug and her husband, Paul Rayl, met in
1975 and were married Feb. 25, 1976, joining from their previous marriages her
two sons and his four sons. This union lasted 34 years.
Paul and Pug enjoyed fishing,
motorcycling and traveling to visit with their children and grandchildren.
As a devoted wife and mother, Pug
created custom afghans, quilts and scarves for family and special friends. She
planted flower gardens to enhance the landscape of her home. Planting the
vegetable garden was an annual event. She always looked forward to the harvest
of the bountiful crop, and canning and freezing the results. A collector, Pug
enjoyed antique hunting, vintage dolls, plates and was an ardent fan of
Rockwell. Her memberships included the Indiana Sheriff's Association, Amputee
Coalition of America and Locks of Love, to which she was a contributor.
Pug is survived by her husband, Paul,
at home. Six sons, Bradley T. Dalton and wife Catrin, Petaluma, Calif.; Brian
C. Dalton, Indianapolis; Jeffrey L. Rayl, Greenfield; Patrick B. Rayl and wife
Alicia, Hereford, Ariz.; Shawn B. Rayl and wife Charleen, San Bruno, Calif.;
and P. Andrew Rayl and wife Melissa, Greenwood. 15 grandchildren; three
nephews; one niece; and one sister, Patricia Newlin,
She was preceded in death by her
parents and a brother, "Butch" Bernard Alexander in 2007.
A celebration of the life of Pug Rayl
will be promptly at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in her name to
Shop With a Cop, American Heart Association, Locks of Love or the charity of
one’s choice. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at
goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
David E. Holiday
March
29, 1935-Jan. 19, 2010
David Elmer HOLIDAY, 74,
He was born March 29, 1935, in
Mr. Holiday was formerly employed by
Survivors include his brothers,
Richard and wife Helen Holiday, Peru, and Roger and wife Darlene Holiday,
Wabash; his sisters, Margo and husband Neil Jeffries, Muncie, and Ellen
"Lee" Holiday, Colfax, Wash. Nieces and nephews, Susan and husband
Mitchell Cariaga, Highlands, Calif.; Daniel Holiday, Peru; Beth and husband Les
Slough, Mountville, Penn.; Jessica Holiday, Avon; Vanessa Holiday, Bloomington;
Amber Beaty, Fishers; Crystal and husband Jonathan Hendrix, Fishers; Susan and
husband Horst Radtke, Deutschland, Germany; Linda Colwell, Ariz.; Diane and
husband Juergen, Georgia; and Matthew Colwell.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. Dave Sommers
officiating. 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
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Terry K. Spitler
March
11, 1945-Jan. 19, 2010
Terry K. SPITLER, 64, of
Terry was born March 11, 1945, in
Terry retired from NIPSCO after 33
years of service as a civil engineer. Also, in his retirement, he worked at the
He graduated from
Survivors include his wife, Cindy
Spitler, Tippecanoe; a daughter, Valerie and husband David Schmidt, Walkerton;
a son, Brandon and wife Rebecca Spitler, Mentone; one grandson, Alex Schmidt;
his mother, Mary Spitler, Argos; two sisters, Bev and husband Rick Sprague,
Anderson, and Portia and husband Barry Wampler, Bourbon; several nieces and
nephews; mother-in-law Helen Whetstone; a sister-in-law, Peg and husband Jake
Stutzman, Harrisonburg, Va.; and brother-in-law John Whetstone, Silver Lake.
He was preceded in death by an infant
son and his father, Ronald C. Spitler.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Center for Hospice and Palliative Care of Marshall County, the Potawatomi
Wildlife Reserve, or the
Online condolences may be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Beverly E. Wagoner
Beverly Ellen WAGONER, 60 of
Surviving is a sister, Bonnie Lee Syrus,
Services will be at 11 A.M. Saturday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Friday, January 22, 2010
Bernice M. Gedeon
Bernice M. GEDEON, 97, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Beverly E. Wagoner
Oct.
20, 1949-Jan. 18, 2010
Beverly Ellen WAGONER, 60, of
She was born in
Her survivors include a sister, Bonnie
Lee Syrus,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
A celebration of the life of Beverly
Wagoner will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Bernice M. Gedeon
Bernice M. GEDEON, 97, of
Surviving is a brother, Clyde Bick,
Private family services were held at
Good Family Funeral Home,
William J. Redlin
William J. "Billy" REDLIN, 29, of Kewanna, passed away Wednesday in his home.
Survivors include his mother Sue Peto,
Bourbon; his father, Bill Redlin, Star City; and his sister, Nicole Scarberry,
Bourbon.
The family will receive friends at a
memorial visitation from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral
Home, Bourbon.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Billie Jo Buzbee
Billie Jo "B.J." BUZBEE, 52, 10719 W. 600 South, Mentone, died at 9 a.m. Sunday at her
residence.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Merlin D. Funk
Merlin D. FUNK, 83, of
Survivors include his wife of 62
years, Mary Alice Funk, Royal Center; three sons, Conrad Funk and Robert Funk,
both of Royal Center, and Garry Funk, Jasper; two daughters, Deena Hubler,
Jasper, and Michele Funk-Cory, Fishers; and two brothers, Elvin and Timer Funk,
both of Winamac.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Dorothy M. Mester
Dorothy M. MESTER, 82, of Culver, died Thursday at
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Jesse L. Allison Sr.
Jesse L. ALLISON Sr., 75,
Survivors include his wife, Laura
Allison; and two sons, Todd Allison and Jesse Allison, both of
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Billie Jo Buzbee
Nov.
24, 1957-Jan. 24, 2010
Billie Jo "B.J." BUZBEE, 52, 10719 W. 600 South, Mentone, passed away at 9 a.m. Sunday at her
residence.
She was born Nov. 24, 1957, in
Mrs. Buzbee worked as a registered
nurse at hospitals in
Mrs. Buzbee was a member of the
Rochester Church of Christ,
Survivors include her husband, David
Buzbee, Mentone. Her children, Jonathan and wife Angela Buzbee, Houlton, Maine;
Naomi Buzbee, Mentone; Mary Buzbee, Mentone; and Shelton Carpenter, Mentone.
Her parents, Gary and Laura MacDonald, Houlton, Maine; two sisters, Lisa and
husband Ken Hooley, Tippecanoe, and Laurie and Ray Hedington, Plymouth;
father-in-law and mother-in-law Billy and Louisa Buzbee, Logansport; and
several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her
brother, Michael MacDonald, and her grandparents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at the Rochester Church of Christ with the Rev. Jim Dillinger officiating.
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral
Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope for
Glen A. Hyden
Glen A. “Mutt” HYDEN, 69,
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
M. Evone Humes
M. Evone HUMES, 79, of Culver, died Tuesday in Culver.
Survivors include one daughter,
Shirley Slusher, Macy; and one sister, Pauline Hoover, Winamac.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8
p.m. Thursday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home.
Glen A. Hyden
Glen A. "Mutt" HYDEN, 69,
Survivors include a daughter, Sheila
Humble, Burket; and a sister, Amy Moody,
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7
p.m. today at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Dorothy M. Mester
Dorothy M. MESTER, 82, of Culver, died Thursday at
Survivors include her husband, Joseph
L. Mester, Culver; and three sons, David S. Mester, Middlebury, Paul J. Mester,
Walkerton, and Steven A. Mester.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Helen P. Zimmerman
Helen P. ZIMMERMAN, 97, of Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North
Manchester, died at 3:20 p.m. Saturday at
She was born July 27, 1912, near Roann
in
She was a 1930 graduate of
She is survived by her husband, Elmer
Zimmerman,
She was preceded in death by two
brothers and three sisters.
Memorial services will be held at
Timbercrest Chapel,
Arrangements are by
Grandstaff-Hentgen, Bender Chapel,
Cleo Young
Cleo YOUNG, 93, of
Survivors include two daughters, Judy
Burch,
Services will be Saturday at noon at
the Akron Church of God, with visitation two hours prior to the service.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home,
Friday, January 29, 2010
Kenneth Griswold
Kenneth GRISWOLD, 87, of
Survivors include one son, Barry
Griswold,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at the
Cleo W. Young
Cleo W. YOUNG, 93, of 7472 Bluecreek South Drive, Indianapolis, and
formerly of Akron and Rochester, went to be with the Lord, his wife and friends
at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the
Cleo was born June 17, 1916, in
Cleo was a grain and livestock farmer.
He was a longtime member of the Akron Church of God, and he also attended the
Lake Placid Church of God. He graduated from
Survivors include two daughters, Judy
and husband Larry Burch,
He was preceded in death by one
sister, Helen Miller, and two brothers, Robert and Ralph Young.
A celebration of life will be at noon
Saturday at the Akron Church of God,
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Dale M. Davidson
Dale M. DAVIDSON, 85, of
Dale was born March 10, 1924, in
Dale owned and operated Davidson's
Construction & Equipment Co. He was a former trustee of
Survivors include his wife, Betty L.
Davidson,
She was preceded in death by one son,
Mac D. Davidson; one son-in-law, Glen J. Christiansen; one grandchild, Aaron
Christopher Davidson; three sisters, Georgia Davidson, Ruth Snoke and Helen
Penny; and two brothers, Wendell Davidson and Galen Davidson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at Gundrum Funeral Home,
Donations may be made to the Bethlehem
Presbyterian Church. You may sign the guest book and send online condolences at
www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Cindy L. Geiger
Cindy L. GEIGER, 62, of Culver, died Friday at her home.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Gilbert R. Jenkins
Gilbert R. JENKINS, 85,
He was born Oct. 17, 1924, in
Mr. Jenkins had owned and operated
NAPA Auto Parts stores in
Survivors include his children, Rick
and wife Sandy Jenkins, Nappanee; Jerry and wife Clara Jenkins, Tipton; Ed
Jenkins,
He was preceded in death by his
parents, sister Carolyn Gahagan and brother Don Jenkins.
Memorial and Masonic services will be
at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home with the Rev. Chris Beall
officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral
home. Burial will be at a later date at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Shriners Hospitals for Children. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Nancy L. Reibly
Nov.
25, 1937-Jan. 29, 2010
Nancy L. REIBLY, 72, of
Friends may call today at
Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, the family
requests memorial contributions be made to the Peru Fireman Ladies Auxiliary.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Cindy L. Geiger
Cindy L. GEIGER, 62, of Culver, died Friday at
Survivors include her husband, Michael
Geiger, Culver; a daughter, Lori Frettinger, Bluffton; a brother, Rodney
Kemple, Indiana; and three sisters, Karen Coby,
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. today at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 7 p.m. today at
the funeral home.
Mary M. Kneeland
July
25, 1917-Jan. 31, 2010
Mary M. KNEELAND, 92, of Atwood, died at 11:53 a.m. Sunday at
Mary was born July 25, 1917, in Atwood
to Justin Day Irwin and Cathern (Wolf) Irwin. She was married to Warren R.
Kneeland on March 11, 1936, in Atwood.
Mary was a lifetime Atwood resident.
She was a teacher, cook and secretary for Atwood school. She was a 1935
graduate of
Survivors include one son, Justin
(Maris) Kneeland,
She was preceded in death by husband
Warren R. Kneeland, Jan. 3, 1986; two brothers, Joseph M. Irwin, April 9, 1993,
and
An Order of the Eastern Star service
will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A funeral service will be
Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at
Memorials may be made to
Joseph P. Sweeney
April
20, 1925-Jan. 31, 2010
Joseph P. SWEENEY, 84, of Franklin, a former resident of Rochester
until two months ago, passed away unexpectedly Sunday at Johnson Memorial
Hospital in Franklin. He was born April 20, 1925, in
Mr. Sweeney, along with his wife, was
the founder of 92.1 WROI F.M. in
Survivors include his wife Patricia A.
(Smith) Sweeney, Franklin. Three children, Cheryl L. Sweeney Halik and her
husband William, Franklin; Michael P. Sweeney, Greenwood; and Maureen A.
Sweeney-McCoige and her husband Douglas, Granger. Two grandchildren, Ashley
McCoige and Cassandra McCoige, both of Granger.
He was preceded in death by a
grandchild Jessica McCoige, an infant brother James Sweeney and his parents.
The Rev. Thomas Schliessmann will
conduct a celebration of Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St.
Rose of Lima Catholic Church 114 Lancelot Drive,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the donor's favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.swartzmortuary.com.
John Quick
Word has been received of the sudden
death of Dr. John QUICK, son of the late Robert "Bob" and Bette
(Hayden) Quick, all formerly of
A member of the RHS Class of 1966, Dr.
Quick became an award-winning veterinarian following his graduation from
Information about Dr. Quick's clinic
can be found in the
At present his wife and children in
Dr. Quick was preceded in death by
both of his parents and by his older sister Sue Ann. In addition to his wife
and three children in
Peggy Weiss
Peggy WEISS, 65, of 2167 W.
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Sara K. Susits
Sara Kathleen SUSITS, 94, of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Peggy Jean Weiss
Peggy Jean WEISS, 65, of 2167 W.
Peggy is survived by her husband,
Terry, at home; her mother, Lauretta Stoner, Cromwell; two daughters, Jacki
Weiss, Mishawaka, and Jodi Weiss, Rochester; a son, Brian Weiss, Rochester; a
sister, Penny Limerick, Ligonier; and two brothers, Ted Stoner, Syracuse, and
Jerry Stoner, Ligonier.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Sara K. Susits
Sara Kathleen SUSITS, 94, of
Survivors include two sons, William L.
Susits,
There are no services planned at this
time.
Peggy Jean Weiss
June
28, 1944-Feb. 1, 2010
Peggy Jean WEISS, 65, of 2167 W.
She was born June 28, 1944, at
In 1962, with great pride, Peggy
graduated from
Most recently, Peggy managed the
offices of R.E. Daake and Associates. For nearly 18 years Peggy could be seen
trackside cheering for Terry then Brian at the go-kart tracks. These family
events led them to many special places including
An avid bowler, Peggy greatly enjoyed
annually going to the state tournaments and getting together with the girls in
the leagues while hitting the lanes at
Bringing Peggy her greatest joy was
her family, especially during the holidays. Peggy always went all out with
decorating and preparing the feast for her family to savor. Peggy leaves behind
a wonderful legacy with the many lives she touched, but especially to her
loving and devoted husband Terry, her three children who so admired her, and
her three adoring grandchildren.
Peggy is survived by her husband,
Terry, at home; her mother, Lauretta Stoner, Cromwell; two daughters, Jacki
Weiss, Mishawaka, and Jodi Weiss, Rochester; a son, Brian Weiss, Rochester;
three grandchildren, Nicholas Weiss, Jessica Winkel and Jared Weiss; a sister,
Penny Limerick and husband Dave, Ligonier; and two brothers, Ted Stoner and
wife Becky, Syracuse, and Jerry Stoner and wife Amy, Ligonier.
She was preceded in death by her
father.
A celebration of the life of Peggy
Weiss will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Friday, February 5, 2010
Michael L. Crowell
June
21, 1972-Jan. 28, 2010
Michael Loren CROWELL, 37, of Kewanna, died Jan. 28, 2010, at
Born June 21, 1972, in
Michael loved to cook.
Survivors include his wife, Sondra,
Kewanna; his mother, Norma Stahl,
There will be no services.
Arrangements are being handled by
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel. Online condolences
may be made to the Crowell family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Charles E. Patterson
Charles E. "Chuck" PATTERSON, 79, of
Survivors include his wife, Mollie
Patterson, Sebring; two daughters, Barbara L. Dewey and Rebecca A. Rezner, both
of Sebring; and two sons, James A. Patterson,
Services will be at the Good Shepard
Hospice Sun Room, Sebring, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Arrangements are under the
direction of Dowden Funeral Home, Sebring.
Monday, February 8, 2010
David A. Zengri
David A. ZENGRI, 43, of Knox, died Saturday at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Victoria
Zengri, Knox; father Philip Zengri, Chicago, Ill.; two daughters, Robin Zengri,
LaPaz, and Lela Zengri, Ripley; two stepdaughters, Stephanie Minix and Michelle
Minix, both of Knox; two brothers, Kevin Zengri and Donald Zengri, both of
Chicago; and two sisters, Mary Zengri, Chicago, and Dena, Chicago.
Visitation will be from 11 p.m. to 2
p.m. Tuesday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday
at the funeral home.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
James J. Basile Sr.
James J. BASILE Sr., 82,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
James J. Basile Sr.
March
31, 1927-Feb. 7, 2010
James J. BASILE Sr., 82,
He was born March 31, 1927, in
Chicago, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Riepsa) Basile. On Jan. 21, 1952, in
Mr. Basile was a former telephone PBX
installer with Illinois Bell, a former employee of McGills in Culver, and the
former owner of the Hamburger Hut in
Survivors include his children,
Barbara and husband Joe Rosario, Littleton, Colo.; James Basile Jr., Olive
Branch, Miss.; Joseph and wife Julie Basile, Lafayette; John Basile; Mary
Calhoun, Denver, Colo.; Robert Basile, Rochester; David Basile, Rochester; Adam
Basile; and Christopher and wife Teresa Basile. 12 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Raak,
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Funeral services will be at noon
Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Ida Bookwalter
Ida BOOKWALTER, 98, of Hickory Creek at
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
A. C. Snyder
A.C. "Al" SNYDER, 98, of Losantville and formerly of
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Joanna VanScoy
March
15, 1916-Feb. 8, 2010
Joanna W. VanSCOY, 93, of Miller's Merry Manor,
Joanna was born March 15, 1916, in
Joanna was a homemaker and had been
the bookkeeper for Irelan & Baum Elevator and Lumberyard for 21 years.
Joanna graduated from
Survivors include a nephew, Thomas and
wife Janet Tucker,
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Howard VanScoy, and her sister and brother-in-law, Imo and Ralph
Tucker.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. Karen Ottjes
of the Akron United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation will be from 8:30
a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Thursday, February 11, 2010
James J. Basile Sr.
March
31, 1927-Feb. 7, 2010
James J. BASILE Sr., 82,
He was born March 31, 1927, in
Chicago, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Riepsa) Basile. On Jan. 26, 1952, in
Mr. Basile was a former telephone PBX
installer with Illinois Bell, a former employee of McGills in Culver, and the
former owner of the Hamburger Hut in
Survivors include his children,
Barbara and husband Joe Rosario, Littleton, Colo.; James Basile Jr., Olive
Branch, Miss.; Joseph and wife Julie Basile, Lafayette; John Basile; Mary
Calhoun, Denver, Colo.; Robert Basile, Rochester; David Basile, Rochester; Adam
Basile; and Christopher and wife Teresa Basile. 12 grandchildren; seven
great-grandchildren; and a sister, Evelyn Raak,
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Funeral services will be at noon
Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Ida Bookwalter
June
2, 1911-Feb. 9, 2010
Ida BOOKWALTER, 98,
Ida was born June 2, 1911, in Young
America, to Melvin and Estella (Michaels) Snavely. Growing up, young Ida shared
her childhood years with five sisters and a brother.
On March 26, 1932, in
During her retirement years Ida
greatly enjoyed fishing with her trusty casting rod from her north shore home,
landing many blue gill and bass. As a dynamic team, Floyd cleaned the fish and
Ida fried them to perfection. The kitchen was second nature for Ida. She was
well-known for the delicious homemade pies she created to complement the
dessert fare at Gropp's Restaurant. Her pie most requested by Floyd was lemon
cream.
Preparation of the feast for family
celebrations, especially at the holidays, was Ida's forte. Many memories were
made in the kitchen with her grandchildren. Their favorite food was grandma's
potato soup. They would help her make the rivulets, then enjoy the tasty hot
soup.
It was remembered that she served as
den mother to the Cub Scouts for several years. Ida could play the violin with
great expertise. As a card player, Ida enjoyed spirited games of euchre.
As an artist, Ida's chosen method of
expression was through the medium of oils on canvas. She created many treasures
for special friends and heirlooms for family, usually of landscapes or florals.
It's known to a few that Ida was a
survivor of breast cancer. She was first stricken at age 26. Ida was honored to
be recognized for her spirit and positive attitude as a survivor and was
featured on the survivors' calendar on December 2004.
Ida was a devoted member of the
Her survivors include a daughter,
Carol J. Steinhauer and husband Paul; a son, David G. Bookwalter; seven
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and her
sister, Francis Ezra.
She was preceded in death by stepson
Errett in 1989, her husband, her parents, four sisters and a brother.
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Ida
Bookwalter will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Lester Kamp
Lester "Les" KAMP, 77, of Osceola, died Tuesday at his home.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn
Kamp, Osceola; two daughters, Sharon Tucker,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at
Friday, February 12, 2010
Frances G. Eikenberry Williams
Frances Gail Eikenberry WILLIAMS, 88, of
Survivors include her children,
Charles Williams,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Laurabell J. Long
Laurabell June LONG, 89,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Dorothy M. Miller
Dorothy M. MILLER, 85, of Culver, died Thursday at the Mason Health
Care Center,
Survivors include her husband, Harold
Miller; two children, Linda Johnston,
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at
the
Nellie G. Thorrington
Nellie G. THORRINGTON, 77, of
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at McClain Funeral Home,
A. C. Snyder
Alpheus C. "Al" SNYDER, 98, of
Survivors include his wife, Millie
Snyder, at home; a daughter, Jo Schaden,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
in the
Arrangements have been entrusted to
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Monday, February 15, 2010
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Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Kenneth R. Jagger
Dec.
23, 1918-Feb. 9, 2010
Kenny JAGGER, who began his lifelong and highly successful musical career at the
Colonial Hotel on Lake Manitou, died last Tuesday at the age of 91 in
Indianapolis, where he and his late wife had resided for many years.
Graduating from RHS in 1937, Kenny
spent a year studying theater and radio organ at the
During that career, he traveled
throughout the country playing organ and piano at celebrated hotels and
lounges, including the midtown Sheraton Hotel in
As a resident of
He was a committed motorcyclist and on
his BMW model rode more than 300,000 miles in a 34-year period, a feat that brought
him special recognition from the BMW management.
Preceding him in death were
A memorial service will be Saturday at
Northminster Presbyterian Church,
Judith Barker
Judith BARKER, 60, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Judith Gunnels
Judith GUNNELS, 60, of Mentone, died at 10:05 a.m. Monday at
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Judith E. Barker
July
7, 1949-Feb. 15, 2010
Mrs. Judith E. BARKER, 60, of
She was born in
Judith became the bride of Donald J.
Barker on July 1, 1977, in
As a person who loved the outdoors,
Judy managed the Fulton County Conservation Club. With great pride she kept the
grounds manicured to perfection, from mowing down to the fine tuning of edging
in preparation for the shooters' competitions. She enjoyed planting flowers to
enhance the beauty of her home overlooking the
To relax Judy and Don enjoyed boating
in the glistening waters of various lakes in northern
The Barkers owned and loved their
property in
Judy is remembered for her thoughtful,
random acts of kindness that were unending. Whether it be for family or
friends, Judy was there to lend a helping hand. She unselfishly put the needs
of others before her own. Whether it was organizing Christmas dinner baskets
for those less fortunate or helping with groceries or cash in a time of need,
Judy was quietly in the background, always there to help out.
It was a family tradition that Judy
and Don hosted the family Thanksgiving celebration in their home. There the
grandchildren could be found helping Nana, as she was affectionately known,
apply the finishing touches to the delicious feast. Judy leaves behind her
loving lifelong partner, husband Don, her adoring children, treasured
grandchildren, a brother and sisters, the grateful shooters of the conservation
club, and the many friends she touched along life's journey to cherish her
memory.
Judith is survived by her husband,
Don, at home; a daughter, Michelle Runkel Karst and husband Scott, Madison; a
son, Michael Runkel and wife Amanda, Valley Grove, Ala. Five grandchildren,
Justin Sightes, LaPorte; Jack and A.J. Karst, Madison; and Meagan and Malachi
Runkel, Valley Grove, Ala. Four sisters, Debbie Self and husband Michael,
Fairview, Ala.; Donna Coley, Cullman, Ala.; Denise Parker and Donald Ray,
Valley Grove, Ala.; and Robin Strickland, Madison, Ala. A brother, Robert Coley
Jr. and wife Debbie,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her mom, Marcelle Stricklin, in 1997; her dad, Robert Coley, in 1993;
her youngest sister, Janice Coley, on Dec. 26, 2008; and her grandmother,
Florence Young, in January of 2010.
A celebration of the life of Judith E.
Barker will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
James E. Bieghler
James E. BIEGHLER, 71, of
Survivors include his wife, Joyce
Bieghler,
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at
Cree Funeral Home,
Judith K. Gunnels
Sept.
8, 1949-Feb. 15, 2010
Judith K. GUNNELS, 60, of
Judith was born Sept. 8, 1949, in
Judith was a homemaker. She graduated
from
Survivors include her husband, Jesse
Gunnels, Mentone. Three daughters, Yavonna and husband John Dotson,
She was preceded in death by sister
Debra Grace Walters, brother James Click and grandson David Prater.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at
Arrangements are entrusted to King
Memorial Home, Mentone. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Online condolences may be sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Patricia S. Kistler
Aug.
15, 1940-Feb. 16, 2010
Patricia Sue "Pat" KISTLER, 69, Zionsville, and formerly of
She was born Aug. 15, 1940, in
Mrs. Kistler was a homemaker and
worked in various doctor's offices. She was a member of
Survivors include her children, Lisa
and husband Kevin Kalinke,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Diabetes Association or the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Judy A. Roby
Judy Ann ROBY, 60, of 11081 W. 700 North, Culver, died Monday at
Survivors include her husband, Stephen
G. Roby, Culver; a daughter, Rene Burton, Kewanna; her mother, Betty King,
Anderson; two sisters, Diana Scott, Fortville, and Carol Gerard, Anderson; and
a brother, Dan Livingston,
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday at
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Verna Faylor
Verna FAYLOR, 98, of
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel.
Maxine M. Todd
Maxine M. TODD, 66, of Culver, died Wednesday at
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Don Wert
Don WERT, 100,
Graveside services will be at 9:30a.m
Friday at
Friday, February 19, 2010
Gloria A. Andrews
June
29, 1951-Feb. 18, 2010
Gloria Ann ANDREWS, 58, of
Gloria was born in
She was a graduate of
Gloria was a member of the First
Church of God and the Eagles Lodge, both of
She is survived by her husband, David,
at home; a son, David Andrews II,
She was preceded in death by her
parents and a grandson, Brandon.
A celebration of the life of Gloria A.
Andrews will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Margaret M. Hunter
Dec.
23, 1925-Feb. 17, 2010
Margaret M. HUNTER, 84, of
She was born Dec. 23, 1925, in
Margaret was a homemaker and had worked
as a cook for the
Survivors include her son, James E.
Hunter, Logansport; a granddaughter, Jenni Logan and husband Xaun, Logansport;
great-granddaughter, Amanda Murray, West Lafayette; great-grandson, Ozzy
Murray, Logansport; a sister, Vera Berkshire and husband Donald Meza, Ariz.;
brother-in-law and sister-in-law Larry Hunter and Ruth Ann, Rochester;
sister-in-law Peggy Elinger, Rochester; sister-in-law Ruth Zartman, Plymouth;
several nieces and nephews; and extended family, Lola, Brad and Emily Van Dyke.
She was preceded in death by three
brothers, Jack, Bill and Leonard Harrison, and one sister, Bettie Corcoran.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
at Gundrum Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude
Children's
James A. Smith
A 1952 graduate of
Retired after 34 years as an associate
professor of mathematics at Purdue University-Calumet in Hammond, Jim is
survived by his wife, Karen M. Smith, whom he married 50 years ago last June;
two children, Lisa Smith, Glenwood, Ill., and Jay (Angela) Smith, Wildwood, Mo;
and a brother, William Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo.
His parents, Ernest and Esther Smith,
and sister Jane Shull, all of
Jim's ashes will be scattered in
Joseph A. Tebben Jr.
Feb.
10, 1946-Feb. 15, 2010
Joseph Anthony TEBBEN Jr., 64, of
He was born Feb. 10, 1946, in
Joseph grew up in
He is survived by two sons, Michael A.
and Melissa A. Tebben,
A Mass of Christian Burial will begin
at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Rose Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Lung Association. Condolences may be expressed at
chiles-lamanfh.com.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Charles D. Brown
Charles Davis BROWN, 72, of
Survivors include his wife, Beverly;
two children, James Brown, Avon, and John Brown,
Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday at the chapel in
Verna L. Faylor
Verna Lenora FAYLOR, 98, of
Survivors include two caring neighbors
and friends, Pauline and Donald Scales, Grass Creek.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m.
Feb. 27 at
Maxine M. Todd
Maxine M. TODD, 66, of Culver, died Wednesday at
Survivors include her husband, Dennis
Todd, Culver; one son, Mark Todd,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Monday, February 22, 2010
Rylan L. E. Bixler-Stuart
Oct.
8, 2009-Feb. 19, 2010
Rylan Leon Emery BIXLER-STUART was born at 4:16 p.m. Oct. 8,
2009, in
Rylan was very busy bringing great
happiness to his family and all that met him. His bright blue eyes twinkled
with a special radiance of their own. His smile was contagious, bringing joy to
all who surrounded him. Rylan was delighted to dance, liked listening to music,
and loved chewing on his fist and fingers. The feel and touch of his silk
slickie made him coo. To relax to the max, he enjoyed having his feet massaged.
As a loving son and grandson he gave
the best lover dovers imaginable. Rylan persevered with great determination
showing his affections, loving hugs, cuddling, sweet kisses and baby talking
with his adoring family. He especially enjoyed being held close and nuzzled by
his parents and grandparents. His favorite color was red and his most treasured
toy was his monkey.
Baby Rylan is survived by his mother,
Sabrina Bixler and companion James Upp, Rochester; his father, Brandon Stuart,
Rochester; maternal grandparents Christina Miller and Rodney Talbott and Troy
and Kristi Bixler, all of Rochester; paternal grandparents Tracy and Gary
Stuart and Nelson and Kathy Cox, all of Rochester; and four uncles Jace Bixler,
Caden Bixler, Aaron Stuart and Daren Miller, all of Rochester.
A celebration of the life of cherished
son, grandson, nephew and cousin Rylan Leon Emery Bixler-Stuart will be at 11
a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
He will be laid to eternal rest in the
John V. Hott
Oct.
16, 1926-Feb. 19, 2010
John V. HOTT, 83, of
Born Oct. 16, 1926, in
John was a part owner of Kewanna
Implement for many years. He was also a farmer and truck driver who loved his
tractors and trucks.
John was a U.S. Army veteran serving
in World War II. He attended
Survivors include his wife, Mary Hott,
He was also preceded in death by
daughter Melody Hott, son Michael Hott and son-in-law David Sheetz.
Graveside services with military rites
will be held at 1 p.m. today in
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. Online condolences
may be made to the Hott family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
James A. Smith
A 1952 graduate of
Retired after 34 years as an associate
professor of mathematics at Purdue University-Calumet in Hammond, Jim is
survived by his wife, Karen M. Smith, whom he married 50 years ago last June;
two children, Lisa Smith, Glenwood, Ill., and Jay (Angela) Smith, Wildwood, Mo;
and a brother, William Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo.
His parents, Ernest and Esther Smith,
and sister Jane Shull, all of
Jim's ashes will be scattered in
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Jean A. Brandt
Jean A. BRANDT, 85,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Betty C. Hartman
Aug.
4, 1925-Feb. 21, 2010
Betty C. HARTMAN, 84, of Peabody Retirement Community of North
Manchester and formerly of
She was born Aug. 4, 1925, in
Betty was a homemaker and in her
earlier years she worked at Heckman Bindery of North Manchester and she also
worked at Hart Shaffner & Marx of
She graduated from
Survivors include a daughter, Kathy
and husband David Day, Akron; two sons, Reggie and wife Randena Hartman,
Warsaw, and Larry and wife Penny Hartman, Larkspur, Colo.; seven grandchildren;
13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and four sisters, Helen
Whetstone, Mentone, Valoyce and husband Bob Hendrick, Greentown, Connie and
husband John Howard, Pierceton, and Bonnie and husband Charles Brallier, Silver
Lake.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; one granddaughter, Kimberly Day; and one sister, Katherine Kinney.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Peabody Foundation and the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences can be
sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Jean A. Brandt
March
30, 1924-Feb. 22, 2010
Jean A. BRANDT, 85,
She was born March 30, 1924, in
Mrs. Brandt was a homemaker and worked
at the former Hart Schaffner & Marx. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge,
Moose Lodge and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include her sons, Robert
Michael Brandt, San Diego, Calif., and Rick Brandt, Cape Coral, Fla.;
granddaughter Melanie Annezone, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; great-grandson Zach
Annezone, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; two sisters, Betty Van Baalen, Peru, and Carol
Sue Barts, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her
parents.
Graveside services will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Friday at
Memorial contributions may be made to the
St. Jude Children's
Ted Groves
Ted GROVES, 41, of rural Claypool, died at 12:19 p.m. Tuesday at
the
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Leo L. Glaze
Leo Lawrence GLAZE, 60, of
Survivors include his wife, Sharon;
children Andrew Emmons, Janet Winterrowd, Delbert Ray Glaze and Shannon Skyles;
sisters Carolyn Glaze, Judy Manns, Connie Wilkinson and Doris Roberts; and a
brother, David Snowberger.
Services were Wednesday at
Friday, February 26, 2010
Raymon E. Shafer
Nov.
9, 1940-Feb. 25, 2010
Raymon E. SHAFER, 69, of
Raymon was born Nov. 9, 1940, in
Raymon was a 1959 graduate of
He retired from Akron Concrete
Products Co. He was a school bus driver for
Survivors include his wife, Eunice;
daughter Tonya Higgenbotham (Tom), Peru; son Tracey Shafer (Brenda),
Huntington; five grandchildren, Chantel and Toma Higgenbotham, and Preston,
Emily and Ethan Shafer; two brothers, Lorn Shafer (Pearline), Amboy, and Donald
Shafer (Sarah), Wabash; and his Saint Bernard dog, Bandit.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a sister, Phyllis Lund.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Florence WOOD, 94, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Ted A. Groves
Ted A. GROVES, 41, of
Survivors include his parents, Jim and
Arrangements are entrusted to King
Memorial Home, Mentone. A private family service will take place at a later
date.
Betty J. Mullikin
Betty J. MULLIKIN, 72, of Macy, died Thursday at her residence.
Survivors include her husband, Clyde
F. Mullikin; one daughter, Rhonda Reed, Macy; one son, Jeff Mullikin,
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. Tuesday at McClain Funeral Home,
Carol A. Newman
Carol A. NEWMAN nee See, 86, of
Survivors include her sons, Lee
Newman,
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. Sunday at Burns Funeral Home, Hobart, and from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Ronald J. Talbott
Jan.
14, 1938-Feb. 23, 2010
Ronald Jay TALBOTT, 72, of
Born Jan. 14, 1938, in
He graduated from
Ron was in the trucking industry for
30 years. The last 10 years before his retirement in 2000, he was
owner/operator of Carpetmaster. After his retirement, fishing was his favorite
hobby.
He is survived by his wife, Leona
Talbott; his son and daughter-in-law, Kim and Laurie (Shanafelt) Talbott; his
daughter and son-in-law, Rita (Talbott) and Les Craft. Grandchildren Katie, Holly
and Mary Talbott; Crystal (Craft) and Brian Hamm; and Joshua Craft.
Great-granddaughter Ella Daisy Hamm; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry and Ann
(Jester) Talbott and Jim and Peggy Talbott; sisters and brother-in-law, Joan
(Talbott) Riffle and Lois (Talbott) and Carl Miller; and many uncles, aunts and
cousins on both sides.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; infant daughter Brenda Sue Talbott; and brothers Darwin, Richard,
William and Doyne Talbott.
A memorial service will be at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Cancer Society, MedCentral Hospice or Mansfield Fire Department
Station No. 3. For an online guest registry visit www.wappner.com.
Dec.
25, 1915-Feb. 25, 2010
Florence Arlene WOOD, 94, of
She was born in Deedsville on Dec. 25,
1915, the daughter of the late
Florence is survived by a daughter,
Carolyn Hiatt and husband Ernest, Rochester; two grandchildren, Cheryl Bieler
and husband Jerry, Leimonster, Mass., and Gary Hiatt and wife Sara, Altamonte
Springs, Fla.; two great-grandchildren, Ryan Bieler, Long Island, N.Y., and
Justin Bieler, Annapolis, Md.; one great-great-grandson, Owen Bieler,
Annapolis, Md.; and three sisters, Marjorie Miller, Patricia Lamb and Barbara
Clark, all of Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; two sisters, Hazel Buchannan and Helen Dague; and five
brothers, Harold McCalla, Echo McCalla, Everett McCalla, and, in infancy,
Richard McCalla and Gerald McCalla.
As requested, private family
visitation and services will take place at Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Monday, March 1, 2010
Heather Paseka
Heather PASEKA, 33, of
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
William G. Zartman Jr.
William “Buss” G. ZARTMAN Jr., 77, of Macy (
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Walter R. Flitcraft
Walter R. "Walt" FLITCRAFT Sr., 81, of Roann, died at 12:13
a.m. Monday at
He was born Aug. 6, 1928, in
Walt was a retired farmer and had
worked 10 years at Hively Manufacturing in Roann. Walt was a U.S. Army veteran,
a member of the Wabash American Legion, and a life member of the Disabled American
Veterans. He enjoyed mowing his yard, picking up leaves and cracking walnuts.
Most of all, he loved going to the cabin in upper
He is survived by his wife, Margaret
E. Flitcraft, Roann; three sons, Roger D. (Deborah) Flitcraft and Walter R.
(Tracy) Flitcraft Jr., both of Wabash, and Joseph R. (Betty) Flitcraft, Roann.
Five grandchildren, Carey A. Sommers, Cincinnati, Ohio; Reggie D. Flitcraft,
Wabash; Aaron M. Flitcraft, Frankfort, Ill.; and Joe R. Flitcraft and Jewel M.
Flitcraft, both of Roann. Two great-grandchildren, Jacob T. Amlung and Cecillia
C. Sommers, both of Cincinnati; his niece, Phyllis (David) Barrett, Laketon;
and a sister-in-law, Nellie Williams, Fulton, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his
grandson, Robert James Flitcraft; two brothers; and five sisters.
Funeral services will be held at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service,
Preferred memorial is Roann Fire
Department or American Diabetes Association.
The memorial guest book for Walt may
be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Ferol Hammond
Ferol HAMMOND, 94, of
Survivors include two sons, Jim B.
Hammond,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Heather I. Paseka
Heather Irene PASEKA, 33, of Valley Forge Apartments, Frontage Road,
Warsaw, and formerly of rural Etna Green, died Friday at her residence.
Survivors include her mother, Gloria
Paseka, Etna Green; son Michael Paseka,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation an hour prior to the service.
William J. VanDerWeele
William J. "Skip" VanDerWEELE, 84, formerly of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Geraldine Willyerd
Geraldine WILLYERD, 63, of 792 S. 300 West,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
William G. Zartman
William G. "Buss" ZARTMAN Jr., 77, of Macy (
He was born June 15, 1932, in
Mr. Zartman had worked at
McMahon-O'Connor Construction, Rochester; Pierceton Trucking Co., Pierceton;
Gooch-Sinclair Filling Station, New Buffalo, Mich.; and Studebaker Corp., South
Bend, before working for General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, from 1958 to 1987.
He retired as manager from maintenance and engineering at General Motors in
1987. After his retirement, he moved to
Survivors include his children,
William G. "Buss" and wife Kim Zartman III, Macy (
He was preceded in death by his
parents in 1986.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice of
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Ferol Hammond
June
20, 1915-March 1, 2010
Ferol HAMMOND, 94, of
Ferol was born in
Ferol was a proud graduate of
Together Ferol and Jack owned and
operated
Each summer Ferol planted beautiful
flower gardens around her home to enhance the landscape. For a number of years
she and Jack wintered at the Jupiter Island Community of Florida. She was a
member of the
Ferol is survived by two sons, Jim B.
Hammond, Indianapolis, and Danny J. "Doc" Hammond, Indianapolis; six
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a sister, Jean Renfroe, Akron; and several
nieces and nephews, including special niece Karen Burkett Hylton and husband
Loren, Carroll, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; an infant sister, Grace Burkett; and three brothers, Raymond,
Norman and Oriville Burkett.
A celebration of the life of Ferol
Hammond will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be made to the family through goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Elmer Lewis
April
7, 1921-March 1, 2010
Elmer LEWIS, 88, of
He was born April 7, 1921, in
After their wedding, Elmer began
working for his father-in-law, Abe Magazine, at Magazine Coal and Rags,
His friends and family will remember
him for his work ethic, sly sense of humor, and his enjoyment of small things,
like a good, hot cup of coffee, all of which are captured and taught through
Elmer's favorite saying, "If it works, don't fix it." Elmer was also
a member of Congregation B'nai Jacob Synagogue.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanette;
four sons, Sidney and wife Yvonne, Kim and wife Shelly, Michael and wife Rita,
and Mooch and wife Barbara. He also enjoyed his grandchildren, Justin and
fiancee Marie Weiss; Tyler and wife Michelle; Paige and husband Aaron Martin;
Abby and husband Jason Tomcsi; Michael and fiancee Sarah Lafferty; and
Elizabeth, Cary, Jason and Kelly Grubb, and his four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Michael and
Graveside services will be held at the
Jewish Cemetery in
Memorials may be made to Congregation
B'nai Jacob,
Charles F. McGee
Charles F. "Chuck" McGEE, 80, of 11117 W. Laurel Wood Lane,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Eugene M. Secrist
Sept.
10, 1922-Feb. 28, 2010
Mr. Eugene M. SECRIST, 87, of Bourbon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday
at 9:37 p.m. in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center of Plymouth.
As a veteran he served in the United
States Army during World War II in the 850th Engineers, in the European
theater.
He retired in 1986 as the assistant administrator
and financial controller of
A celebration of Mr. Secrist's life
will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the
The family would welcome memorial
contributions to the
Wayne J. VanDerWeele
Dr. Wayne J. "Skip" VanDerWEELE, 84, formerly of 422 S. Michigan St.,
Survivors include a son, Bill
VanDerWeele,
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. Thursday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Geraldine Williams Willyerd
Geraldine Williams WILLYERD, 63, of 792 S. 300 West,
Survivors include two daughters,
Teresa Tolle, Rochester, and Cindy Willyerd, Logansport; a son, Edward
Willyerd, Conway, Ark. Three brothers, Floyd Williams,
Private family services will be held.
Good Family Funeral Home,
William G. Zartman
June
15, 1932-Feb. 28, 2010
William G. "Buss" ZARTMAN Jr., 77, of Macy (
He was born June 15, 1932, in
Mr. Zartman had worked at
McMahon-O'Connor Construction, Rochester; Pierceton Trucking Co., Pierceton;
Gooch-Sinclair Filling Station, New Buffalo, Mich.; and Studebaker Corp., South
Bend, before working for General Motors in Defiance, Ohio, from 1958 to 1987.
He retired as manager from maintenance and engineering at General Motors in
1987. After his retirement, he moved to
Survivors include his children,
William G. "Buss" and wife Kim Zartman III, Macy (
He was preceded in death by his
parents in 1986.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Pauline R. Henderson
Jan.
4, 1921-March 2, 2010
Pauline Ruby HENDERSON, 89, of
Pauline was born Jan. 4, 1921, in
Pauline was a housewife. She was a
member of the
Survivors include two sons, Don
(Marianna) Henderson, Ormond Beach, Fla., and Fred (Kathy) Henderson, Osceola;
five grandchildren, Jodi Ann Yee, Heather Henderson Green, Robin Don Henderson,
Katie Henderson and Jessica Henderson. Seven great-grandchildren, Clair,
Madison and Thomas Yee; Amelia and Oliver Green; and Emiline and Reid
Henderson. And two brothers, Jack (Carolyn) Hammond,
She was preceded in death by five
brothers and sisters.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Saturday at
Memorials may be made to
Charles F. McGee
Charles F. "Chuck" McGEE, 79, of 11117 W. Laurel Wood Lane,
Survivors include his sister, Aletha
Ranstead,
Visitation will be Friday from 1 p.m.
to 3 p.m. at the
Arrangements have been entrusted to
the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Jason Z. Rans
Jason Z. RANS, 35,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Charles F. McGee
Nov.
2, 1930-March 2, 2010
Charles (Chuck) F. McGEE passed away March 2, 2010 at
12:30 a.m. Chuck was born November 29, 1930 in
Chuck graduated from
Chuck then went to work for United
Airlines working until his retirement in 1988.
Chuck was a man who lived his life to
the fullest. An avid traveler, his travels took him too many great places. It
was during his travels that he fell in love with
Fighting a long, hard battle with his
health Chuck was never one to give up hope or complain about his illness.
During his last months, though fully bedridden, Chuck would say, "Help me
up I'm going too."
Though living apart from one another
Chuck and his sister, Aletha, shared a very special closeness often talking day
after day on the telephone. The miles between them never seemed to matter as
long as a telephone was nearby.
During Chuck's employment with United
Airlines he met and befriended a co-worker, Jim Ellison. Chuck and Jim remained
close friends for many years and it was Jim who took care of Chuck during his
lengthy illness. Jim gave his all to make sure Chuck was well cared for and as
comfortable as possible during his illness.
Chuck's great sense of humor made him
a favorite with his nephews and nieces. They all knew when Uncle Chuck came
home for a visit it was going to be "fun time!" Not only were there
many jokes but little jingles of funny songs as well.
Chuck will be greatly missed by his
family and friends. Survivors include a sister Aletha (Richard) Ranstead,
Friends may visit with the family from
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the
Memorial contributions may be made in
Chuck's memory to: Hope Hospice of the Valley,
Electronic condolences may be sent to
the family at memorials@earl-grossmanfuneral.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted with
the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Robert L. Blue,
Marjorie J. Blue
Robert L. BLUE, 81, and Marjorie J. BLUE, 81, both of Rochester and formerly of Miami County,
died Wednesday as the result of injuries sustained in a traffic accident near
Tampa, Fla.
Funeral arrangements are pending at
McClain Funeral Home,
Heather I. Paseka
Heather Irene PASEKA, 33, of Valley Forge Apartments, Frontage Road,
Warsaw, and formerly of rural Etna Green, died Friday at her residence.
Survivors include her mother, Gloria
Paseka, Etna Green; son Michael Paseka,
Services were Wednesday at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Jason Z. Rans
May
9, 1974-March 3, 2010
Jason Z. RANS, 35,
He was born May 9, 1974, in
Mr. Rans was a tattoo artist owning
Ink. Company in
Survivors include his wife, Jeni Rans,
Monticello; his children, Jameson Rans, Jonathon Rans, Elijah Yarber and
Brianna Yarber, all of Monticello; his father, James R. Rans, Twelve Mile; his
mother, Mary and husband Tom Scher, Sumter, S.C.; and aunts, uncles and
cousins.
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents, Helen and Richard Rans and James and Dorothy Henderson.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Monday at the First Assembly of God Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Jason Rans Memorial Fund through Lafayette Bank & Trust or through the
funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Russell G. Thorrington
Russell G. "Junior" THORRINGTON, 81, of
Funeral arrangements are pending at
McClain Funeral Home,
Monday, March 8, 2010
Leah M. Richer
Sept.
30, 1919-March 6, 2010
Mrs. Leah M. RICHER, 90, of Bourbon, passed away at 9:35 p.m. Saturday in
her home.
Leah was born the daughter of Walter
and Molly (Holler) Harper on Sept. 30, 1919, at
She retired as a special education
teacher from the Rochester Community School Corp. Leah was a faithful member of
the First United Church of Christ and the Retired Teachers Association and
worked as a volunteer at
Leah married Nicholas M. Richer in
1953; he passed away in 1978.
She is survived by her daughter, Stacy
Richer, Bourbon; and her son, Nathan and wife Tamera Richer,
She was preceded in death by her
brother and sister-in-law, Charles E. and Audrey Harper.
A memorial service of celebration will
be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the First United Church of Christ, Bourbon, with the
Rev. Linda Sue Hewett officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m.
until the time of services Wednesday at the church.
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon,
is in charge of local arrangements.
The family would welcome memorial
contributions to the Diabetes Foundation in her memory. You may send
condolences via e-mail to the family at deaton-clemensfh@cyberlinkint.com.
Russell G. Thorrington
Russell G. "Junior" THORRINGTON, 81, of
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Robert L. Blue and Marjorie J. Blue
July
22, 1928-March 3, 2010
Robert Lee BLUE and Marjorie
Joan BLUE, both 81, of Rochester and formerly of Miami County,
passed away Wednesday near Tampa, Fla., as the result of a motor vehicle
accident.
Bob and Marge were both born July 22,
1928. They were married Oct. 15, 1949, in
Bob was born in
Marge was born in
Together, Bob and Marge attended the
Bob and Marge retired in
Survivors include their children,
Linda Jo Davenport, Rochester, and Gregory Alan Blue and wife Teresa, Fifield,
Wis. Five grandchildren, Joseph Davenport and wife Jackie, Phoenix, Ariz., and
their children, Kaily and Kaiden; Jessie Davenport, Rochester; Jodie Davenport,
Bloomington; Kelly Blue, Waukesha, Wis.; and Katie Schilling and husband
Daniel, Oostburg, Wis.
Marge leaves behind her brother,
Sylvan "Pete" Polk and his wife Kathy Sue,
Funeral services will be held at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at the
Memorial contributions may be made to
Margaret O. Bennett
March
15, 1917-March 7, 2010
Margaret O. BENNETT, 92, of Metea, died at 1:50 p.m. Sunday at Miller's
Merry Manor,
Margaret was born March 15, 1917, in
Margaret was a homemaker and former
co-owner of Bennett's Standard Station in Metea. She was a member of All
Saint's Catholic Church,
Survivors include two daughters,
Sherrill McLochlin and husband James, Louisville, Ky., and Linda Scott and husband
James, Rochester; a son, Ronald Bennett and wife Marcia, Logansport; sister
Frances Marie Antisdel, Grafton, Wis. Seven grandchildren, Layne Wine and
husband Kevin, North Carolina; David McLochlin, Louisville, Ky.; Scott
McLochlin and wife Julie, Louisville, Ky.; Kris Martin, Logansport; Joseph
Bennett and wife Liz, Logansport; Jeffery Bennett and wife Lori, Logansport;
and Jay Bennett, New Mexico; 14 great-grandchildren and one
great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by one
brother, three sisters and one daughter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at All Saint's Catholic Church,
Memorials may be made to the American
Cancer Association and Multiple Sclerosis Association. You may sign the guest
book and send condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.
Annabelle Rathfon
Annabelle RATHFON, 96, of Mentone, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday at The
Cedars Retirement and Health Care, Leo.
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Annabelle Rathfon
Aug.
19, 1913-March 8, 2010
Annabelle RATHFON, 96, of 701 W. Main St., Mentone, died at 12:50 p.m.
Monday at The Cedars Retirement Home and Heath Care, Leo.
Annabelle was born Aug. 19, 1913, in
Annabelle was a resident for many
years on a farm between Mentone and
Annabelle graduated from
Survivors include a daughter, Yvonne
Johnson,
She was preceded in death by one
daughter, Marilyn Lee Rathfon; two infant sons; two sisters, Juanita Ziegler
and Irene O'Degard; and two brothers, Delbert and Robert Hunter.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Stephanie R. Braasch
Stephanie Renee BRAASCH, 23, of 113 S.
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
James P. Moriarty
James Patrick MORIARTY, 75, of 7501 19th Road, Argos, died Tuesday at Our
Lady of Peace-Triumph Hospital, Mishawaka.
Survivors include a daughter, Sonia Jo
Amber,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at the
Arrangements have been entrusted to
the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, March 12, 2010
Stephanie R. Braasch
Stephanie Renee BRAASCH, 23, 113 S.
Survivors include her father, Steve
Braasch,
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 6
p.m. Sunday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Shane A. Hostetler
Shane Allen HOSTETLER, 37,
Survivors include his parents, Joseph
H. Hostetler Jr.,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Skinner Worship Chapel, Twelve Mile, with visitation from noon until the
service.
McClain Funeral Home,
Curtis Walls
Curtis "Curt" WALLS, 67, of Rochester and Clear Lake, Iowa, died Monday at Muse Norris
Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa.
Survivors include his mother, Lois M.
(Walls) Fulghum, and his stepfather, Russell Fulghum; his brother, Ron Walls;
two daughters, Sarah Rollefson and Kimberly Haag; and his adopted son, Curtiss
Werner, Osceola.
Services were Thursday at First
Christian Church,
Arrangements were entrusted to
Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Alice N. Swope
Alice Nora SWOPE, 98, of
Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at
Good Family Funeral Home,
Martha Whitaker
Martha WHITAKER, 92, formerly of Liberty Mills, died at 6:30 a.m.
Friday at her son’s residence in Pittsboro.
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Monday, March 15, 2010
Clay Hensley
Clay HENSLEY, 83, of
Survivors include his wife, Alma
Hensley,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at the Church of Jesus Christ,
Kathryn G. Rentschler
Aug.12,
1921-March 13, 2010
Kathryn Grace (VanDuyne) RENTSCHLER, 88, of
A lifetime resident of
Kathryn was one of nine children,
enjoying the company of three sisters and five brothers. As a student she
attended
Always working with her hands she
created custom knitted afghans for her family. Kathryn was a devoted member of
the
To relax Kathryn enjoyed playing
solitaire, bingo and euchre. Always on the move she loved going on road trips
with her family. As the matriarch of the family she is remembered as being kind
and loving, doing anything for anyone, and being satisfied to feel she was of
help. Grandma Kathryn loved her seven grandchildren and the seven
great-grandchildren. It was a joy for her to share their company and nurture
them, watching them as they grew up. Nothing was better than lighting up the
room with the four generations as they shared family celebrations and holiday
traditions.
Kathryn is survived by a daughter,
Donna VanMeter and husband Dean, Kewanna; two sons, Henry Adam Rentschler and
wife Cindy,
Kathryn was welcomed to Heaven by her
many friends and family, including her parents; husband William; her son,
Jackie Lee; three sisters, Lucille Macy, Mary Zimmerman and Mae Crill; and five
brothers, Fred, Don, Joe, Bob and Virgil Van Duyne.
A celebration of the life of Kathryn
Grace (Van Duyne) Rentschler was held Sunday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials may be made to
Hickory Creek at
Alice N. Swope
April
15, 1911-March 12, 2010
Alice Nora SWOPE, 98, formerly of
On May 12, 1928, she became the bride
of George Swope. Their marriage of 33 years produced three children, Kathleen,
Marguerite and Jack. George preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1961.
In addition to being a great wife and
wonderful mother Alice worked for 14 years at Hart Schaffner & Marx,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband George; a daughter, Marguerite, age 7; a son, Jack Swope; a
granddaughter, Ashley Swope; a son-in-law, Lewis Landis; three sisters; and
three brothers.
A celebration of the life of Alice
Nora Swope will be at 1 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Ruth N. Urbin
May
10, 1919-March 13, 2010
Ruth Nellans URBIN, 90, of
Ruth was born May 10, 1919, at her
parents' farm home east of
The Barker and Nellan families were
very musical and as a child at home they had Sunday night sing-alongs. Ruth
loved music and she and her sister, Rachel, even sang on WLS Radio in
She and her husband traveled the world
on trips from Chevrolet and spent many years in Lehigh Acres,
Ruth loved the birds, flowers and
gardening. She sewed for all her children and herself in the latest styles. She
raised African violets under grow lights in her basement for years and was a
member of two clubs in which the members traded slips to start new plants. When
she and John built an inground pool in 1963, the grandchildren, nieces and
nephews, and sometimes all the neighborhood children, enjoyed endless hours of
fun - especially when she served her famous chocolate malts from her homemade
chocolate syrup. She also enjoyed bowling with her husband in Winamac and
She was a member of the
Surviving are her children, Janet
Burkett and husband Jerry,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; a daughter, Jeanne Anne Markle, on May 26, 2009; a
brother, Carl Nellans; and a sister, Rachel Rentschler.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
The family requests memorial
contributions be made to the
George W. VanMeter
Dec.
24, 1925-March 13, 2010
George Weldon "Wad" VanMETER, 84, of
He was born Dec. 24, 1925, in
George was a retired construction
worker and the former construction superintendent for the
He was a member of the
Survivors include a sister, Betty
Zimmer and husband Louis,
He was preceded in death by two
sisters, Martha Studebaker and Mildred Rans; and three brothers, Ernie, Walter
and Danny VanMeter.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the
Memorials may be made to the
Martha Whitaker
June
4, 1917-March 12, 2010
Beloved mother Martha WHITAKER, 92, of 260 E. Main St., North
Martha was born June 4, 1917, in Mills
Branch,
Martha was a homemaker and also worked
at Heckman Bindery and Controls Co. of North Manchester. She was a member of
the Sweetwater Assembly of God, North Manchester, and also attended Akron
Church of God and the High School Road Church of Christ,
Survivors include five daughters,
Alicia and husband Jim Shreve, Fort Wayne; Norma and husband William Cassaday,
Arkansas; Sadie and husband Joe Shafer, Macy; Darlene Krause, North Palm Beach,
Fla.; and Nadene and husband Gary Ward, Fort Wayne. Three sons, William R. and
wife Janice Whitaker, Pittsboro; Earl and wife Jackie Whitaker,
She was preceded in death by her
husband, six brothers and three sisters.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the Alzheimer's Association,
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
No
Obituaries
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Dorine Kabell
Dorine KABELL, 83, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Ricky D. Lewis
Nov.
23, 1952-March 13, 2010
Ricky D. LEWIS, 57, of Macy, passed away at 1:57 p.m. Saturday at
Howard Regional Health Systems,
He was born Nov. 23, 1952, in
Ricky attended
Survivors include his father, George
A. Lewis; a brother, Michael Lewis and wife Jane; a sister, Suzette Hagen;
three nieces and one nephew; and seven great-nieces and six great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Beverly Jean Lewis.
A memorial visitation will be from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel,
You are invited to read Ricky's
obituary at www.ellersmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book, or share
a personal message with the family. You may also order flowers for the family.
Henry A. Rentschler
Dec.
20, 1949-March 16, 2010
Henry "Hank" Adam RENTSCHLER, 60, of Macy, died at 6 a.m. Tuesday at his residence.
Henry was born Dec. 20, 1949, in
He was a farmer. He was a member of
the Fulton Masonic Lodge No. 665 and a member of the Scottish Rite of South
Bend. He attended the
Survivors include his wife, Cindy
Rentschler, Macy; three daughters, Laura Rentschler, Colleen Rentschler and
Christine Rentschler, all of Fulton; a brother, William "Bill" Allan
Rentschler and wife Jane, Fort Wayne; a sister, Donna VanMeter and husband
Dean, Kewanna; a sister-in-law, Mindy Willis and husband Mike, Peru; a
brother-in-law, Curt Richter and wife Sue, Rochester; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by brother
Jackie Lee Rentschler.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday in
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice or the
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Dorine Iva KABELL, 83, of 3196 N. 700 West,
Survivors include a daughter, Iva
Masterson,
Family services were held at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Barbara J. Sipe
Barbara J. SIPE, 72, of
Survivors include her son, Mark
Osborn,
Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in
the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home,
Friday, March 19, 2010
Elnora L. Craig
Sept.
10, 1921-March 18, 2010
Elnora L. CRAIG, 88, formerly of 5158 N. 825 East, Mentone, died at
1:20 a.m. Thursday at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Elnora was born Sept. 10, 1921, in
Mentone to Jacob W. and Bessie C. (Tipton) Gross. She was married July 28,
1940, in
Elnora and husband George started
Craig Welding and she was formerly a bookkeeper for the welding shop and also
was a homemaker.
She was a member of the
Survivors include three daughters,
Jerilyn and husband Richard Peterson,
She was preceded in death by her
husband; one brother, Carl Gross; and one grandson, Todd Peterson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
E. Richard Lewke
The Rev. E. Richard LEWKE, 85, of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Glen E. Miller
Glen Edward MILLER, 85, formerly of Perrysburg, died at 3:33 p.m.
Thursday at Caring Hands Health Care Center in
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Maryanna Walton
Maryanna WALTON, 84,
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Charlene L. Safford Bailey
Charlene Louise Safford BAILEY, 93, Fort Collins, Colo., and formerly of Rochester, died Monday at Good Samaritan Retirement Village, Fort Collins, Colo.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Jim D. Bick
Jim D. BICK, 69, of 3501 Country Club Drive, Rochester, died
Thursday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Survivors include his wife, Katrina
(Sharmbarger) Bick, at home. And three
daughters, Kelley Lease,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
E. Richard Lewke
The Rev. E. Richard LEWKE, 85, of
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at
the
Gregory L. McMillen
Gregory L. McMILLEN, 54, of 3488 S. 400 East,
Survivors include his wife, Lisa
McMillen, at home; a daughter Melea McMillen, Rochester; a son, Garrett
McMillen, Rochester; his mother and stepfather, Carolyn and Bruce Hodgson,
Cadillac, Mich.; his father and stepmother, Gary and Donna McMillen, Evart,
Mich.; five sisters, Cheryl McMillen, Falls Church, Va.; Jazanne McMillen,
Gallatin Gateway, Mont.; June Mitchell, Evart, Mich.; Margaret Westmaas,
Marion, Mich.; and Deb Bryant, Evart, Mich.; and four brothers, Mitchell
McMillen, New Milford, Conn.; Jon McMillen, Huntsville, Ala.; Bill Flachs,
Evart, Mich.; and Chuck Flachs, Evart, Mich.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in
the Good Family Funeral Home. Visitation
will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service in the
funeral home.
Glenn E. Miller
Glenn Edward MILLER, 85, formerly of Perrysburg, died Thursday at
Survivors include one son, Michael L.
Miller,
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.
Monday at
Arrangements have been entrusted to
McClain Funeral Home,
Malcolm G. Shoemaker
Malcolm G. SHOEMAKER, 84,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Janet Reed Overfield SPENCER, 54,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at
McClain Funeral Home,
Maryanna Walton
Maryanna WALTON, 84,
Survivors include one daughter, Lynn
Annette Elkins,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
the
McClain Funeral Home,
Monday, March 22, 2010
Jim D. Bick
April
3, 1940-March 18, 2010
Jim D. BICK, 69, of 3501 Country Club Drive, Rochester, was
surrounded by his loving family when he passed away at 5:10 p.m. Thursday at
Jim was born in
As a high school athlete Jim was a
member of the gridiron Zebras playing football for four years. With great pride
in 1958 he graduated from
On Oct. 7, 1995, Jim and his best
friend, Katrina "Kitty" Shambarger, were married. They enjoyed
traveling. Their favorite destination was
In his early years Jim enjoyed the
thrill of racing snowmobiles. He traveled to
Known to some as the "Gadget
Guy," he was a self-described inventor. A few of his most coveted
inventions include a gumball machine, an automatic dog food dispenser and a
miniature sliding switchblade. Always working with his hands, he enjoyed
woodworking and creating special projects for family and friends. To relax he
listened to the "Oldies," but also enjoyed country and Cajun music as
well.
Jim is survived by his wife, Kitty, at
home. Four daughters, Kelley Lease and husband Robert, Rochester, and their
children, Meghan and husband Kyle McLochlin and Mallory and Lauren Mitchell;
Kristin Wolfe and husband Paul, Westfield, and their children, Kayleigh Jenkins
and Karlene Wolfe; Kym Bausback and husband Aaron, Greensburg, and their
children, Kate, Abby and Benjamin Bausback; and Nikki Weitzel, Rochester, and
her children, Bryce and Reece Weitzel. One son, Shawn Shambarger,
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a brother, Jack Bick.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Jim
Bick will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in his name to a
charity of the donor's choice. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent
to the family through goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Gregory L. McMillen
April
22, 1955-March 19, 2010
Gregory L. McMILLEN, 54, of 3488 S. 400 East,
Greg was born April 22, 1955, in
Returning to
Greg was a faithful member of the
First Christian Church and served the Macy Masonic Lodge as past master. Until
his illness he was employed with Madras Packaging of Argos.
With agriculture in his blood, Greg
greatly enjoyed a lifelong love for farming. There was nothing better than the
smell of the fresh soil turning in the spring fields, on a crisp day while
plowing or discing. The bountiful autumn harvest was a great reward of beans,
corn and wheat planted earlier in the season. In more recent years Greg's
interests transitioned from the fields to a huge truck patch garden and the
pride he exhibited with the care of his lawn and landscape of his home.
Throughout the summer growing season Greg issued reports on the progress of the
garden, especially the sweet corn. He and his family looked forward with
anticipation to the harvest of the juicy sweet treat.
The warm days of late spring beckoned
Greg to locations in northern
A true American sportsman, Greg
enjoyed fishing near
Greg and his family enjoyed vacations
to D.C. and
In August of 2009, Greg was given a
grim prognosis. With a positive attitude and wonderful support from his family
he persevered and conquered the treatments. Surviving long beyond the
calculated time, he remarkably enjoyed good quality of life and the holidays
with his family, hunting for geese and many of the simple things in life he
truly loved. As a testimony of his faith and quiet strength Greg rose to the
challenges that confronted him. He will be truly missed by those left behind.
As a loving husband, esteemed son, dedicated dad, treasured brother and loyal
friend, he leaves his adoring family, hunting and fishing buddies and many
friends he met along life's journey to cherish the memories of the many good
times they shared.
Greg is survived by his wife, Lisa; a
daughter and son, Melea McMillen and Garrett McMillen, both of Rochester; his
mother and stepfather, Carolyn and Bruce Hodgson, Cadillac, Mich.; his father
and stepmother, Gary and Donna McMillen, Evart, Mich. Five sisters, Cheryl
McMillen, Falls Church, Va.; Jazanne McMillen, Gallatin Gateway, Mont.; June
Mitchell and husband Jim, Evart, Mich.; Margaret Westmaas and husband Dave,
Marion, Mich.; and Deb Bryant and husband Dennis, Evart, Mich. Four brothers,
Mitchell McMillen and wife Lisa, New Milford, Conn.; Jon McMillen and wife
Cathy, Huntsville, Ala.; Bill Flachs, Evart, Mich.; and Chuck Flachs and wife
Karen, Evart, Mich.; a sister-in-law, Susie See and husband Barry, Twelve Mile;
a brother-in-law, Klise Savage and wife Ginny, Kewanna; aunts and uncle Bill
and Pat McMillen, Joyce Good and Orabelle Meredith, all of Rochester. Special
cousins Janet, Darl and Seth Rock, Pee Wee and Diana Smith, and Jeri, Jon and
Jeff Good, all of Rochester; Colleen McMillen and Sheila (McMillen) Keller,
Indianapolis; and Brad McMillen, Studio City, Calif. Hunting buddies Greg
Halfast and Dick Eurit and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded by an infant son,
Blaine G. McMillen; sister, Julie Flachs; mother and father-in-law Frank and
Mitzie Savage; paternal grandparents Florence McMillen and Gerald McMillen;
maternal grandparents Otis and Beulah Burkett; cousin Jayne A. Good; and Uncle
Bob and Aunt Sharon Burkett Hurd.
A celebration of the life of Greg L.
McMillen will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in his name to
Hope Hospice of
Janet R. Spencer
Dec.
1, 1955-March 19, 2010
Janet Reed (Overfield) SPENCER, dearly loved wife, mother and friend, moved to her new heavenly
address on Friday morning.
Born Dec. 1, 1955, in
Her battle with ALS lasted over four
years, taking away everything but her smile and her love for Jesus, family and
friends. Jan was a loving and faithful pastor's wife; she enjoyed her church
family. She was a role model to many and spent countless hours praying with her
Moms in Touch group for children, loved ones, schools, teachers and her
community. Teaching junior high Sunday school and small group Bible studies was
part of her way of sharing her love for Jesus with others. Through her battle
with ALS, she showed that God's strength is perfect even when we are weak.
Jan graduated from
She also leaves behind three children,
Katie Miller and husband Tyler,
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at
Memorial contributions to the ALS
Association or to
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Janice E. Graham
Jan.
10, 1958-March 21, 2010
Janice E. (Hogan) GRAHAM, 52, of Kewanna, passed away at 7:38 p.m. Sunday in
Born Jan. 10, 1958, in
Janice was employed at Winamac Coil
Spring in Kewanna where she worked in quality control.
She was a member of the ladies
auxiliary of VFW Post No. 1121 in Kewanna. Her hobbies included playing
solitaire, working puzzles, watching NASCAR and doing yard work. Janice was
always looking out for others and she was a regular volunteer at the Special
Olympics. Janice loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her mother, Florence
Hogan, Kewanna. Three daughters, Stephanie Malchow and husband Mike,
She was preceded in death by her
father, Jack Hogan; husband, Ozzie Graham; and one sister, Linda Federer.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home,
The family requests memorial
contributions be made to Kewanna Volunteer Fire Department/First Responders,
Online condolences may be made to the
Graham family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Josie M. Heckaman
May
21, 1990-March 20, 2010
Josie Marie HECKAMAN, 19,
Josie was born May 21, 1990, in
Josie formerly worked at Dairy Queen,
North Manchester, for three years and was a student at Ivy Tech in
Josie graduated from
Survivors also include paternal
grandparents, Merl and Joann Heckaman,
She was preceded in death by her
maternal grandmother, Adeline G. Matzat-Wright.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at
Memorials may be made to the Future
Farmers of America Chapter at Manchester High School, c/o McKee Mortuary, 1401
Indiana 114 West, North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences may be sent at
www.mckeemortuary.com.
Patricia S. Pontious
Patricia Sue “Patty” PONTIOUS, 61, 554 W. 200 North, Rochester, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Monday at
St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.
Rickey Willard
Rickey WILLARD, 62, of Rochester, died at 8:02 a.m. Monday at
Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Janice E. Graham
Jan.
10, 1958-March 21, 2010
Janice E. (Hogan) GRAHAM, 52, of Kewanna, passed away at 7:38 p.m. Sunday in
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Born Jan. 10, 1958, in Rochester, she
was the daughter of John E. "Jack" and Florence (Brown) Hogan. She
was a 1976 graduate of Kewanna High School. On March 5, 1988, she married Eldon
"Ozzie" Graham in Kewanna and he preceded her in death Feb. 21, 2007.
Janice was employed at Winamac Coil
Spring in Kewanna where she worked in quality control.
She was a member of the ladies
auxiliary of VFW Post No. 1121 in Kewanna. Her hobbies included playing
solitaire, working puzzles, watching NASCAR and doing yard work. Janice was
always looking out for others and she was a regular volunteer at the Special
Olympics. Janice loved spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her mother, Florence
Hogan, Kewanna. Three daughters, Stephanie Malchow and husband Mike, Rochester;
Jamie Smith, Monticello; and Wendy Shock and husband Jonathon, Kewanna. Three
sisters, Kathleen Dees and husband Rudy, Visalia, Calif.; Wendy J. Kelly and
husband Daniel, West Lafayette; and Alice L. White and husband Darrell,
Winamac. A brother, Michael E. Hogan, Kewanna; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
father, Jack Hogan; husband, Ozzie Graham; and one sister, Linda Federer.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 123 E. Main St., Kewanna.
Pastor Scott Meneely will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
today and also one hour before the time of service at the funeral home. Burial
will be in Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna.
The family requests memorial
contributions be made to Kewanna Volunteer Fire Department/First Responders,
P.O. Box 95, Kewanna, IN 46939.
Online condolences may be made to the
Graham family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Helen J. Montgomery
Helen J. MONTGOMERY, 85, a resident of Miller’s Merry Manor Nursing Home
of Plymouth, formerly of Bourbon, died Monday.
Survivors include three daughters,
Karen Frick, Warsaw; Betty Hawthorne,
Navarre, Ohio; and Pamela Loftus, Granger.
Three stepchildren, Gary Montgomery, Bourbon, and Mike Montgomery and
June McCorkle, both of Warsaw. Four
sisters, Faye King, Bourbon; Lois Roahrig, Plymouth; Bonnie Craig, Nappanee;
and Joyce Overmyer, Rochester, And two brothers, Roscoe Heckaman, Argos, and
Leroy Heckaman, Bourbon.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in
the Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Eva Hartman
Eva HARTMAN, 94, of Miller’s Merry Manor, Warsaw, and formerly of
Akron, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw.
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home, Akron.
Patricia S. Pontious
Oct.
12, 1948-March 22, 2010
Patricia Sue "Patty" PONTIOUS, 61, 554 W. 200 North, Rochester, passed away at 1:02 a.m. Monday at
St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
She was born Oct. 12, 1948, in Argos,
the daughter of Charles and Lila (Pomeroy) Parrish. On Feb. 25, 1967, in Argos,
she married David L. Pontious, and he survives.
Mrs. Pontious was activities director
at Hickory Creek at Rochester. She was a member of the First Assembly of God
Church, Rochester, where she was active with the women's ministry, and she had
been a member of the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed eating out with her husband,
spending time with her family and helping others, and she will be remembered
for her dedicated service to the residents of Hickory Creek.
Survivors include her husband, David
L. Pontious, Rochester; her son, Derek and wife Karen Pontious, Rochester. Her
grandchildren, Elizabeth and husband Devin McFarland, San Angelo, Texas; Justin
Pontious, Westville; and Sierra Pontious, Rochester. Mother Lila Parrish,
Argos; her sisters, Judith and husband Norman Crouch, Plymouth, and Michelle
and husband Bruce Cook, Beckley, W.Va.; and her brother Michael and wife Lori
Parrish, Argos.
She was preceded in death by her
father.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the First Assembly of God Church, Rochester, with the Rev. Daniel
Davidson officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at
Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, and one hour prior to the service at
the church on Saturday. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the First Assembly of God Church or the American Cancer Society. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Alvah P. Castle
Alvah P. “Pete” CASTLE, 101, 531 Fulton Ave., Rochester, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday at his
residence.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.
Wesley A. Kirkpatrick
Wesley A. KIRKPATRICK, 98, of Plymouth, died Wednesday at Miller’s Merry
Manor, Culver.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete.
Rickey D. Willard
Rickey D. WILLARD, 62, of 1526 Wallace Ave., Rochester, died Monday at
Woodlawn Hospital.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, at
home; and a daughter, Amanda Lynn Rene Maris, Kewanna.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation for one hour prior to
the service.
Stephanie R. Oberg
Stephanie Rene OBERG, 27, of 504 Mitchell Drive, Rochester, died Monday at
her residence.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Alvah P. Castle
Feb.
19, 1909-March 24, 2010
Alvah P. "Pete" CASTLE, 101, 531 Fulton Ave., Rochester, passed away at 3 a.m. Wednesday at
his residence.
He was born Feb. 19, 1909, in
Rochester, the son of Lawrence "Friday" and Ora (Brown) Castle. On
Dec. 27, 1943, in Morristown, he married Lena Mae Osborne. She preceded him in
death Jan. 18, 1991.
Mr. Castle lived in Mishawaka from
1943 to 1992. He was a baker and worked at the former Uniroyal Corp. in
Mishawaka. He was a member of the Eagles and enjoyed playing the horses and the
lottery.
Survivors include his sister, Betty
Gordon, Rochester, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
sister, Emeline Crabtree.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday at IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, with the Rev. Joe Bankson officiating.
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Catherine Crall
Catherine CRALL, 91, of Rochester, died at 4:30 a.m. Thursday at Life
Care Center, Rochester.
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Eva P. Hartman
Sept.
23, 1915-March 23, 2010
Eva P. HARTMAN, 94, of Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, and formerly of
Akron, died at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital,
Eva was born Sept. 23, 1915, in Burket
to Charley and Mercy (Flenar) Tucker. She was married Oct. 19, 1935, in
Scottsburg to Henry N. Hartman, who died July 29, 1989.
Eva worked as a building contractor.
Eva graduated in 1933 from
Survivors include a daughter, Judy and
husband Lee Grigsby,
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Henry N. Hartman; her son, John J. Hartman, who passed Dec. 2, 2006;
four sisters; a brother; and her companion dog Blackie in July of 2008.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Stephanie R. Oberg
April
21, 1982-March 22, 2010
Stephanie Rene OBERG, 27,
She was born the daughter of Donna
(Oberg) McClure and Steve McClure on April 21, 1982, in
She enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping,
and she loved music and to go to concerts.
Survivors include her son, Gaberiel
Donnavon Oberg, Macy; mother Donna McClure, Macy; her father, Steve McClure and
companion Rita,
She was preceded in death by her
grandfathers, Emil Julius Oberg and Howard H. McClure, and grandmother, Ruth
Ann Rush.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Stephanie Oberg Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Frederick D. Rohrer
Frederick D. ROHRER, 85, of
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Frederick D. Rohrer
March
17, 1925-March 24, 2010
Frederick Daniel ROHRER, 85, of 3901 Montecito Drive, Denton, Texas, and
formerly of Elkhart and Rock Lake, Akron, passed away Wednesday at his residence
surrounded by his loving family.
Fred was born March 17, 1925, in
Fred was an electronic engineer as
well as a landlord.
Fred was a 1943 graduate of
Survivors include his wife, Betty
Rohrer, Denton, Texas; two daughters, Nancy Warner, Denton, Texas, and Sherrie
and husband Randy Brandt, Highland Village, Texas; a son, Terry Rohrer,
Tennessee; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, John and wife
Mary Ann Rohrer, North Manchester; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann and husband Max
Stinson and Donna and husband Larry Wahlig; brother-in-law Bob and JoAnn Clark;
and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of the life of Fred
Rohrer will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Akron Church of God or the Kidney Foundation. Online condolences can be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Catherine E. Crall
May
19, 1918-March 25, 2010
Catherine E. CRALL, 91, of
Catherine was born in
She was a homemaker and a caregiver.
She was a good mom, enjoying the time spent with her family. Catherine also
enjoyed collecting dolls.
She was a member of the Akron Church
of God.
Catherine is survived by two
daughters, Sue Helser and husband Laddie, Warsaw, and Diane Kay Bieganski and
husband David, Cowelsville, N.Y.; a son, Richard Crall and wife Barbara,
Rochester; a sister, Norma Starr, Rochester; a brother, Jack Towne and wife
Beatrice, Marseille, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three
great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; four daughters, Barbara Claxton, Ann Benzing and two in
infancy; an infant son; four sisters, Lucille Rynearson, Mary Ann Winters,
Marjorie Maddux and Evelyn Schultz; and four brothers, James, Vernon, Emerson
and Harold Towne.
A celebration of the life of Catherine
Crall will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Life Care
Center Activity Fund. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the
family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Lois G. Hoover
Jan.
3, 1927-March 28, 2010
Lois Gene HOOVER, 83, of
Gene was born Jan. 3, 1927, in
Gene was a homemaker. She graduated
from
Survivors include two sons, C. David
Hoover,
She was preceded in death by a
brother, Frederick Sommer, and a sister, Marian Kroft.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Ruth B. MacQuillan
Ruth B. MacQUILLAN, 93, of Culver, died Friday at Miller's Merry Manor,
Culver.
Survivors include her son, Malcolm A.
MacQuillan,
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services
will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
No
Obituaries
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Zerelda E. Barr
June
14, 1911-March 28, 2010
Zerelda Elizabeth Frick Elliott BARR, 98, of
She was born June 14, 1911, to Otto
Peter Frick and Harriet Estella Frick (Attkisson) in
She graduated from
She was a member of Tri Kappa, Kappa
Kappa Gamma, Alpha Mu Latreian, Indiana University Alumni Association, and East
91st Street Christian Church, Indianapolis. She enjoyed watching sporting
events and was a staunch IU, Colts, and Pacers fan.
She is survived by daughters Susan
Elliott Schalliol (Edgar), Casa Grande, Ariz., and Helen Elliott Shiffer
(John), Indianapolis; grandson Ryan Elliott Shiffer, Indianapolis, and
granddaughter Angela Dickson Ngigi (John), Glide, Ore. Sons Alan Barr (Marsha),
Seattle, Wash.; Wayne Barr, Oakland Park, Fla.; and Larry Barr (Betty),
Fayetteville, Ga. Grandsons David Barr (Vanessa), Kent, Wash.; Brian Barr
(Amanda), Bothell, Wash.; Nathan Barr (Tahiroh), Seattle, Wash.; and Kevin
Barr, Seattle, Wash. Granddaughters Sharon Barr-Jeffrey (Anthony), Seattle,
Wash.; Ruth Ann Craven (Steve), Franklin, Tenn.; Angela Parsons (Huber), Alexandria,
Va.; and Megan Barr, Seattle, Wash. 13 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews also survive.
Visitation will be Thursday at Leppert
Mortuary, Nora Chapel,
Please visit www.leppertmortuary.com
where you can sign the guest book, leave a message for the family or make a
memorial contribution in memory of Zerelda.
Bonnie R. Harper
Bonnie Rue HARPER, 83, of
Survivors include two daughters, Donna
J. Good,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Opal Weidner
Opal WEIDNER, 89, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Robert E. McGee
Robert E. McGEE, 79, 2708 Country Club Drive South, Rochester, died
at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros., Funeral Home,
Bonnie R. Harper
Jan.
26, 1927-March 29, 2010
Bonnie
Rue HARPER, 83, of
Bonnie was born Jan. 26, 1927, in
She retired in 1999 from Torx, where
she was a sorter and a supervisor. Bonnie took pride in her flower gardens; her
favorite flowers were her roses. Feeding corn to the squirrels was also a
favorite pastime. Her feline, Cricket, was a "purrfect" companion, as
they both had a lot of energy and never slowed down.
Bonnie is survived by two daughters,
Donna J. Good,
She was preceded in death by her
parents and her husband.
A celebration of the life of Bonnie
Harper will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Fulton County Humane Society. Electronic
expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Ralph E. Reddick
Ralph E. REDDICK, 93, of
Ralph graduated from
Survivors include his daughter,
Barbara Poole,
Services were March 25 at
Opal B. Weidner
Opal WEIDNER, 89, of
Opal is survived by two daughters,
Martha Dain,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Friday, April 2, 2010
Bob S. Clark
Bob S. CLARK, 75, of
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Robert E. McGee
Aug.
3, 1930-March 31, 2010
Robert E. “Bob” McGEE, 79, 2708 Country Club Drive South, Rochester, passed away at 6:15
p.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.
He was born Aug. 3, 1930, in
Upon his return from service, he went
to work for his father at Rochester Building Service, eventually taking over
ownership. He had been a member of the Elks Lodge, Eagles Lodge, Moose Lodge,
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts, and had attended First
Christian Church,
Survivors include his wife of 53
years, Barbara McGee,
He was preceded in death by his
sister, Marcia Wertzberger.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday at First Christian Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Hospice, First Christian Church, or
the Fulton County Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Opal B. Weidner
Dec.
16, 1920-March 30, 2010
Opal B. WEIDNER, 89, formerly of
She was born in
Opal became the bride of Harley O.
Weidner on May 22, 1939, in
Opal attended the Liberty Baptist
Church of Rochester. She loved her Lord and spent time in his Word daily.
She had a great love for her children,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren and cherished the time spent with them.
Opal is survived by two daughters,
Martha Dain and husband Terry, Rochester, and Mary Perez, Phoenix, Ariz.; 17
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; a
daughter-in-law, Judy Weidner, Warsaw; a brother, Kenneth Armentrout, The
Colony, Texas; and a sister-in-law, Clara Armentrout, Argos.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
husband; two sons, Wayne in 1998 and Harley G. in 2000; two grandsons, Lee
Perez and Wayne Weidner Jr.; four sisters, Marietta Staszewski, Mable
Ballinger, Miriam Hutchins and Gertrude Joseph; and a brother, Glen Armentrout.
A celebration of the life of Opal
Weidner will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in her name to
Hickory Creek at
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Bobby S. Clark
Bobby Smoker CLARK, 75, of 556 Brentwood Drive, Akron, died Thursday at
William Childs Hospice House, Palm Bay, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann
Clark,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Darlene J. Elsea
Darlene J. ELSEA, 70, of 15218
Survivors include a son, Brian Cites,
Burr Oak; three daughters, Linda Bradford,
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6
p.m. Monday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. There will be no funeral service.
Richard D. Stahl
Jan.
15, 1922-April 1, 2010
Richard Dee STAHL, 88, of 355 E. Walnut St., Macy, passed away at 11
p.m. Thursday at Caring Hands Healthcare and Rehab of Peru.
He was born in Macy on Jan. 15, 1922,
the son of the late Joel and Gertrude (Smith) Stahl, and lived most of his life
in the Macy community.
Dick was a U.S. Navy veteran having
served in the Pacific theater during World War II, and he was discharged in
1945.
On Nov. 4, 1948, he took Dorothy
Lucille Turnipseed as his bride in
Dick retired in 1981 from the Norfolk
& Southern Railroad, formerly the Nickel Plate Railroad, after 32 years of
service.
Dick was a member of the Macy Town
Board, and had served as president. He was a member of the F&AM Lincoln
Lodge No. 523, Macy, and was master of the lodge two terms and the secretary
for 19 years.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and
bowling in his free time.
Dick is survived by two daughters,
Kathy Floyd and husband David, Macy, and Linda Leedy and husband Chris, Macy;
three grandchildren, David Floyd, Michelle See and Aaron Leedy; three
great-grandchildren, Lucas and Colin Floyd and Emery See; a sister, Opal
Pontius, Rochester; and two brothers, Noble Stahl and wife Alvenia, LaPorte,
and Wayne Stahl and wife Barbara of Chuby, Tenn.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife; a granddaughter, Courtney Floyd, in 1996; a sister, Bertha Mae
Huff; and a brother, Raymond Stahl.
A celebration of the life of Richard
Stahl will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Lincoln Lodge No. 523 of Macy. Electronic
expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Merle G. Davis
May
7, 1915-April 1, 2010
Merle G. DAVIS, 94, of
Merle was born May 7, 1915, in
Burnettsville, to Elmer T. and Viola R. (Hook) Davis. On Sept. 29, 1939, in
Merle was a 1933 graduate of
Survivors include a daughter, Cheryl
Ann (husband Michael) Taulman, Sun Prairie,
He was preceded in death by his
parents; grandson Glen Davis; and sisters Evelyn and Arlene.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
the Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, Monticello, with the Rev. Chris Dodson of the
Monticello Christian Church officiating. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until
the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will take place at
Memorials may be given to the Serenity
Hospice Program, Lafayette. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Dale Eizinger
Dale EIZINGER, 88, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Charlene L. Bailey
Oct.
20, 1916-March 8, 2010
Charlene Louise (Safford) BAILEY transitioned out of this life on
March 8 at Good Samaritan Retirement Village of Fort Collins where she had been
a resident since 2006.
Charlene was born to Charles W. and
Louise (Fellows) Safford on Oct. 20, 1916, near Tiosa in
Before relocating, she was a member of
the
She was especially proud of her work
in improving people's lives through founding the Fulton County Literacy
Coalition and teaching reading to several adult students.
Charlene was preceded in death by
husband Earl Joseph, her parents, sister Stella Catherine, and brothers Walter
B., Donald E. and Albert E. Safford. She is survived by her sister, Christine
A. King; sons Harold, Richard and Ralph; four grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m.
Saturday at the
Contributions may be made in her
memory to your local literacy program or the American Cancer Society.
Bobby S. Clark
Nov.
1, 1934-April 1, 2010
Bobby Smoker CLARK, 75, of 556 Brentwood Drive, Akron, died at 4:15 a.m.
Thursday at William Childs Hospice House,
Bobby was born Nov. 1, 1934, in
Bobby was a TV technician working for
the Wane TV Channel 15 in
He was a 1952 graduate of
Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann
Clark,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
William Childs Hospice House,
Dale A. Eizinger
March
10, 1922-April 4, 2010
Dale A. EIZINGER, 88, of
He was born in Tippecanoe on March 10,
1922, the son of the late Allen and
While at Purdue he was a member of the
Purdue Order of Military Merits, ROTC, Honorary Society and Ceres Agronomy
Society.
Capt. Eizinger served 3 1/2 years in
the U.S. Army. He served with the 63rd Infantry Division and was in combat in
He and the former Nanette Burke were
married in 1946 in Bourbon. They moved to
He was a member of the Grace United
Methodist Church of Rochester, Rochester Classroom Teachers, National Education
Association, Indiana Classroom Teachers Association and the Retired Teachers
Association. He was also a member of the American Legion and Disabled Veterans.
Dale is survived by his wife, Nanette,
at home; a son, Timothy Eizinger and wife Lee Ann,
He was preceded in death by his
parents; a son, Brad P. Eizinger, in 2004; and a sister, Treva Ritenour.
A graveside service will be at 10:30
a.m. Wednesday at
Memorials may be made to the Northern
Indiana Community Foundation for a scholarship established in his name.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Barbara S. Ryan
Barbara S. RYAN, 71, of 2026 E. State Blvd.,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Betty R. Kohls
Dec.
13, 1932-March 31, 2010
Betty R. KOHLS, 77, of
Betty was born Dec. 13, 1932, in
Betty is survived by her children,
Linda (Mike) Cigan, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Patricia (Dean) Frenette, Chippewa
Falls, Wis.; Tom (Judy) Kohls, Cadott, Wis.; Dan (Mary) Kohls, Cadott, Wis.;
Richard (Wendy) Kohls, Baldwin, Wis.; Donnie (Jayne) Kohls, Rochester; Sandy
(Dave) Peckels, Roberts, Wis.; Tim Kohls, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Kim (Andy)
Ersland, New Richmond, Wis.; and Michael Kohls, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; 20
grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one
great-great-grandchild.
Betty was preceded in death by her
parents; a son, Robert George Kohls; two sisters; two brothers; and three
grandchildren in their infancy.
Services were held at noon Friday at
the Mae Rowan Ecumenical Chapel at Wissota Health,
Marilyn A. Sowers
April
27, 1933-April 2, 2010
Marilyn A. SOWERS, 76, of
Marilyn was born April 27, 1933, in
Marilyn was a homemaker. She attended
chapel services at Mason Health and
Survivors include a daughter, Carolyn
(Jay Hunt) Sowers, South Whitley; a son, Carl (spouse Laura) Sowers, Warsaw.
Four grandchildren, Brittany (spouse Nick) Denney, Silver Lake; Elaine Hunt,
South Whitley; Heather (fiance Mike Rhines) Sowers, Warsaw; and Branden Sowers,
Warsaw. Three great-grandchildren, Garrett Arthur, Warsaw; Neville Denney,
Silver Lake; and Addyson Rhines, Warsaw. Two sisters, Jean Krenatz, Warsaw, and
Anita (spouse Eddie) Krebs, Warsaw; and two brothers, Jerry Anders and Alan
(spouse Wanda) Anders, both of Pierceton.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher
officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral chapel. Burial will be in South Whitley Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Young Tigers Football and Cheerleading, P.O. Box 1796, Warsaw, IN 46581.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Barbara S. Ryan
Barbara Sue (Lacefield) RYAN, 71, of 2026 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, died Monday at The Waters of
Summit City Nursing Home, Fort Wayne.
Survivors include three daughters,
Bunnie Sullivan, Fort Wayne; Laurie Rice, Papillion, Neb.; and Linda Seewer,
Mount Washington, Ky. Three sons, Ronald Ryan, Fayetteville, N.C.; Kevin Ryan,
Lakeland, Fla.; and James Ryan III, Lawton, Okla. And a sister, Claudia Shuey,
Peru.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Thursday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home, Argos. Services will be at 2
p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Robert E. Van Lue
Oct.
19, 1944-April 6, 2010
Robert E. "Bob" VAN LUE, 65, of 705 E. 4th St., Rochester, passed away at 10:55 a.m. Tuesday
at his residence.
He was born Oct. 19, 1944, in
Rochester, the son of Robert D. and Verlie J. (Bradley) Van Lue. On Nov. 29,
1985, in Rochester, he married Nancy (Lyons) Heinzmann, and she survives.
Mr. Van Lue was a U.S. Navy veteran
and had graduated from Ivy Tech in respiratory therapy. He had worked as a
respiratory therapist for Norrell Health Agency and had also been a life and
health insurance salesman. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church and
the American Legion and loved to study genealogy, photography and model ship
building and enjoyed anything pertaining to the ocean.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Van
Lue, Rochester. Three children, Tina and husband Lawrence Rose, Diamond, Ohio;
Larry and wife Amy Van Lue, Portland; and Wenonah and husband Joseph Maitland,
Rochester. Five stepchildren, Michelle and husband Steve Hunsberger, Argos;
Carmen and husband Brad Wilson, Akron; Amy Heinzmann and companion Todd Behny,
Akron; Rebecca Heinzmann, Rochester; and Alyson Heinzmann and companion Justin Bradley,
Rochester. Grandchildren Elizabeth Wilson, Jeffrey Marsh, Nathan Davis, Tyler
Maitland, Abbey Maitland, Brittany Van Lue, MacKenzie Van Lue and Kylie Van
Lue; stepgrandchildren, Kyle Hunsberger, Lacy Hunsberger, Emily Hunsberger,
Aaron Ault, Jacob Rude, Gracie Wilson, Libby Wilson, Brandon Behny, Bryce
Behny, Braxton Behny, LaShawna Burnett, Kaylie Heinzmann, Chayton Wolf, Brianna
Norman, Baylee Bradley and Aubrielle Bradley; great-grandchildren Autumn Wilson
and Brayden Wilson; stepgreat-grandchildren Myli Rude and Caedra Behny; brother
Larry Van Lue, Hornbeak, Tenn.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mike and Lois
Lyons, Rochester; sister-in-law Vera Utter and companion Devon Utter,
Rochester; brother-in-law Roy Norman, Rochester; sister-in-law Sue Blanchard,
Rochester; best friend Carl and wife Mary Grubbs, Macy; and his canine
companion, Buster.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; brother Jerry Blanchard; and sister Phyllis Norman.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev. Jerry
Pittman officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to the service Thursday
at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mount Zion Cemetery, southeast of
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
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Howard R. Hart Sr.
July
22, 1933-April 6, 2010
Howard R. HART Sr., 76, of 727
E. 9th St., Rochester, passed away at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn Hospital,
He was born July 22, 1933, in New
Britain, Conn., the son of Frank and Mary (Pac) Hart. On Feb. 7, 1959, in
Southwick, Mass., he married Joan Bell, and she survives. Mr. Hart was a U.S.
Army veteran of the Korean War.
Mr. Hart had worked for Hood Milk in
Massachusetts and had worked for Farm Bureau Co-op in Rochester. He attended
St. Joseph Catholic Church, was active at the senior center and enjoyed
camping.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Hart,
Rochester. His children, Mariam Hart, Florida; Howard R. Hart Jr., Rochester;
Pam and husband Mike Frush, Warsaw; and Paul and wife Anne Hart, Macy. His
grandchildren, Sara Frush, Warsaw; Tara Frush, Warsaw; Alicia and husband Paul
Pe, Logansport; Zachary and wife Stacia Hart, Silver Lake; and Samuel Hart,
Macy. Five great-grandchildren and a sister, Pat Van Gilder, Maryland. And
three brothers, Francis and wife Jenny Hart, Southwick, Mass.; Donald Hart,
Southwick, Mass.; and Bill Hart, Southwick, Mass.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; great-grandchild, Serenity Rayean Frush; and daughter-in-law, Sandy
Hart.
Graveside services will be at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at Plainview Cemetery, Macy, where military graveside services
will be conducted by the Rochester American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars
posts. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral
Home, Rochester.
Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Friday, April 9, 2010
Paul G. Bennett
Paul G. “Captain” BENNETT, 55, of
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Lawrence D. Overlander
Lawrence D. "Salty" OVERLANDER, 75, of 304 N. Center St., Akron, died Thursday at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie
Overlander; two sisters, Carolyn Murphy, Rochester, and Marilyn Cleveland,
Peru. And three brothers, Bob Kamp, North Manchester; Lewie Overlander, Akron;
and Raymond Overlander, Pennelton.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Paul G. Bennett
Paul G. "Captain" BENNETT, 55, of
He is survived by his wife, Cindy
Lewis-Bennett, Rochester; sons Robert Bennett, California; and Donavon and
Aaron Klein, both of Illinois; brother, William "Bill" Bennett,
Lancaster, Calif.; and sister, Elaine Shea, North Carolina.
Services will be held at 11 a.m.
Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Culver. Friends may call one hour prior
to the time of service at the church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Lawrence D. Overlander
May
31, 1934-April 8, 2010
Lawrence D. "Salty" OVERLANDER, 75, of 304 N. Center St., Akron, died at 7 a.m. Thursday at his
residence.
Salty was born May 31, 1934, in
Kosciusko County, the son of Edward and Katherine (Kamp) Overlander. On June
5, 1965, in Akron, he married Bonnie Gray, and she survives. Salty was a U.S.
Army veteran of the Korean War.
Salty had retired from Sonoco Products
Co. after over 35 years of service. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of
Rochester, Akron Lions Club and the Akron United Methodist Church.
Salty had always enjoyed fishing by
the lake.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie;
sisters Carolyn Murphy, Rochester; and Marilyn and husband Robert Cleveland,
Peru. Brothers Bob and wife Betty Kamp, North Manchester; Lewie and wife Kathy
Overlander, Akron; and Raymond and wife Donna Overlander, Pennelton;
sister-in-law, Barbara and Dan Gaby, Akron; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, a niece and a nephew.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Rev. Phil Pratt
officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral
home. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery where military graveside services will
be conducted by the American Legion and the VFW, both of Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Akron United Methodist Church, the Hope Hospice of Fulton County or the Amanda
Kay Ramsey Memorial Scholarship through the NICF.
Online condolences may be made at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
James A. Lowry
James Allen LOWRY, 60, of Winamac, died Thursday at St. Vincent
Hospital in
Arrangements are pending at Harrison
Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center.
Robert Timbers
Robert TIMBERS, 81, of 2814 Barrett Road, Rochester, died at 1:35
p.m. Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Mary L. Dellinger Bangel
Aug.
15, 1927-April 9, 2010
Mary L. Dellinger BANGEL, 82, of Kewanna, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Friday at
Born Aug. 15, 1927, in Winamac, she
was the daughter of the late George and Violet (Phegley) Dellinger. On Feb. 27,
1954, she married Earl W. Bangel, and he survives.
She was a 1945 Union Mills High School
graduate and attended Butler University. She was also a 1951 graduate of
Methodist Hospital School of Nursing.
Mary was a former nurse at Methodist
Hospital in Indianapolis and Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester. She was also a
busy farm wife for many years.
She was a member of Pleasant Hill
United Methodist Church in Fulton County where she was also a member of the
United Methodist Women's Circle of Love. She was a former Pink Lady at Pulaski
Memorial Hospital and a former Fulton County 4-H Leader. Mary was currently a
board member of Pulaski Memorial Home Healthcare and was a regular volunteer at
area blood drives.
Mary and her husband, Earl, enjoyed
their experience of hosting a foreign exchange student from Germany in 1974.
She enjoyed quilting, knitting, stamp collecting, gardening and canning. Mary
also enjoyed square dancing.
Surviving are her husband, Earl W.
Bangel, Kewanna, children Darel W. Bangel and his wife, Nancy, Fort Wayne;
Linda L. Bangel, Schoolcraft, Mich.; Louis A. Bangel and his wife, Jean,
Winamac; and Bruce D. Bangel and his wife, Theresa, Indianapolis. Also,
grandchildren Josh Bangel, Lafayette; Amber Merrill and her husband, Garrick,
Madison, Ala.; Sara Bangel, West Lafayette; Rob Bangel, Indianapolis; Andrew
Bangel, Fort Wayne; Kevin Bangel and fiancee Rachel Bernath, Indianapolis; and
Joyce Bangel, Winamac.
She is also preceded in death by a
sister, Dorothy Arendell, and brother-in-law, Dr. Robert Arendell.
Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Tuesday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 123 E. Main St.,
Kewanna. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The Rev. Steven McPeek will officiate and burial will be in Pleasant Hill
Cemetery, Lake Bruce.
The family requests memorial
contributions be made to Pleasant Hill UMC, General Fund and/or the Fulton
County Community Foundation. Online condolences and tributes may be made to the
Bangel family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Chester Ray CARPENTER, 98, of Kewanna, died at 10:05 p.m. Friday at Life
Care Center,
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
James A. Lowry
James Allen LOWRY, 60, of Winamac, died Thursday at St. Vincent
Hospital in
Survivors include his sons, Chad A.
Lowry, Bloomfield, and Matthew Lowry, Rensselaer; his brothers, Richard Lowry,
Dean Lowry and Paul Lowry, all of Francesville; and two sisters, Donna Wen, New
Brighton, Minn., and Mary Everidge, Rockville.
Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday
at the Winamac Nazarene Church. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday
and also one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
Arrangements were entrusted to
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal Center.
Robert L. Timbers
Sept.
24, 1928-April 9, 2010
Robert Leroy TIMBERS, 81, of 2814 Barrett Road, Rochester, passed away at
1:35 p.m. Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a sudden illness.
He was born in Rochester on Sept. 24,
1928, to Robert L. and Edna (Reese) Timbers and was a lifetime resident.
Bob and Julia M. Owens were married on
Oct. 5, 1948, in Rochester.
Food service was his life. In 1944 he
started as a carhop, and managed the Modern Dairy Bar for 13 years. As an
entrepreneur, he was the owner of the A&W Drive-In for 17 years and the
Hamburger Hut for 4 years. He was also the former manager of The Streamliner of
Rochester. He retired from the food business in 1986.
"He spent all those years working
all those hours, but doing what he liked best."
He was an avid gardener and a striking
bowler. Grandpa Bob enjoyed playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Julia, at
home; two daughters, Sandra Slisher and husband Kenneth, Robinson, Ill., and
Connie Gunter and husband Russell, Star City; one son, Mark Timbers and wife
Marsha, Huntington; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Joyce
Clark and husband Richard, Albion; a brother, Dean Timbers and wife Peggy,
Warsaw; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a sister, Clair Timbers.
A celebration of the life of Robert
Timbers will be at 1 p.m. Tuesdayt in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester,
with Pastor Kenneth Robinson officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to the service in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in his name to
the American Cancer Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to
the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Thelma L. Phillips
Thelma L. PHILLIPS, 103, formerly of Rochester, died at 9:30 p.m. Friday
at Peabody Retirement Home,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Chester R. Carpenter
Oct.
21, 1911-April 9, 2010
Chester Ray "Bald Eagle" CARPENTER, 98, of Kewanna, passed away at 10:05 p.m. Friday at
Life Care Center,
Born on Oct. 21, 1911, in Frankfort,
he was the son of the late William and Jenny (Benge) Carpenter. On June 11,
1931, he married Edna Pearl Howell, and she survives.
Mr. Carpenter was a farmer and an
operating engineer for E&B Construction Co., formerly McMahan O'Connor
Construction, Rochester. He was a member of Operating Engineers Local 150,
South Bend, and a member of Kewanna Baptist Church. He was also a member and
vice chief of the American Cherokee Confederacy for 27 years.
Chester enjoyed hunting and fishing.
He is survived his wife, Edna
Carpenter, Kewanna; two sons, Dale R. Carpenter, Kewanna, and James W.
Carpenter and wife Patsy, Rochester; and two daughters, Joan C. McClellan and
husband Roy and Linda S. Scott and husband David, both of Rochester. He is also
survived by 17 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and 10
great-great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by two
daughters, Marion Frances Carpenter and Naomi Furnivall; son-in-law Donald
Furnivall; six sisters; three brothers, one of whom was Chester's twin brother;
grandsons Randy Furnivall and William Carpenter; great-grandson Vincent Wayne
Carpenter Jr.; and great-great-granddaughter Liberty Bartrum.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday
at Kewanna Baptist Church, 414 E. Main St., Kewanna. Friends may call from 11
a.m. until the time of service at the church. Pastor Demetriuis Anagnostu and
Pastor Thad Stewart will officiate. Burial will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Arrangements are being handled by
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the family in care of the funeral home. Online condolences and tributes may be
made to the Carpenter family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Britany A. Hall
Britany A. HALL, 16, of 871 E. Macy-Gilead Road, Macy, died at 4:04
p.m. Monday at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne.
Survivors include parents, Stephanie
and husband Stephen G. Wagner, Macy; four brothers, Taylor Wagner, Brett Austin
Patrick, Braden Hall and Brandt Hall; and a sister, Celena Wagner.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday
at a location to be determined. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Dave Hardiman
A memorial service for Dave HARDIMAN, who died Dec. 24, 2009, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday
at
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Rose Lewis
Rose LEWIS, 89, of 2057 E. Fourth St., Tiosa, died Monday in
Lake Wales,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Thelma L. Steininger Phillips
Feb.
20, 1907-April 9, 2010
Thelma L. PHILLIPS, 103, formerly of
She was born in Logansport on Feb. 20,
1907, the daughter of the late Irvin and Ruby (Bunker) Steininger.
Thelma moved to the Peabody Retirement
Home from Rochester and had previously lived in Roann for 10 years, Elkhart for
48 years and South Bend for a few years.
She and Hal Phillips were married Dec.
11, 1941, in Elkhart, and he preceded her in death.
Thelma served the Imperial Fabrics
& Decor of Elkhart as their loyal and devoted secretary for a number of
years until her retirement in 1975. She was a member of the Elkhart Chapter of
Business & Professional Women for many years. As a Christian woman of
faith, Thelma was a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church of
Elkhart. She was an active member of her church's WSCS Elizabeth Circle. Her
other memberships included Starlight Chapter 181, Order of the Eastern Star and
The Order of White Shrine, all of Elkhart.
As an animal lover, Thelma enjoyed the
companionship of her feline friends, especially her Siamese cats. Honoring her
true love and appreciation for domestic animals, it was her wish to request
that memorials be made to the Wabash County Humane Society.
She is survived by special family
members, Dr. Peggy Lewis, DVM, of Marion; Kay White, Roann; Marilyn Garrison,
North Manchester; and Marletta Oldfather, North Manchester. Her special
cousins, the Rev. Mel Coil and wife Wilma, Carmel, and Becky Cordes, Roann;
close friend Ken Holderead, Elkhart; and the kind and caring staff of Peabody
Retirement Home.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, and in 1980 a brother, Hugh "Bud" Steininger.
A celebration of the life of Thelma L.
Phillips will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W.
18th St., Rochester, with the Rev. Mel Coil officiating. Friends may visit one
hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment will follow the
service at the Rochester IOOF Cemetery.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Robert Timbers
Sept.
24, 1928-April 9, 2010
Robert TIMBERS, 81, of 2814 Barrett Road, Rochester, passed away at
1:35 p.m. Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a sudden illness.
He was born in Rochester on Sept. 24,
1928, to Robert L. and Edna (Reese) Timbers and was a lifetime resident.
Bob and Julia M. Owens were married on
Oct. 5, 1948, in Rochester.
Food service was his life. In 1944 he
started as a carhop, and he managed the Modern Dairy Bar for 13 years. As an
entrepreneur, he was the owner of the A&W Drive-In for 17 years and the
Hamburger Hut for four years. He was also the former manager of The Streamliner
of Rochester. He retired from the food business in 1986.
"He spent all those years working
all those hours, but doing what he liked best."
He was an avid gardener and a striking
bowler. Grandpa Bob enjoyed playing with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Julia, at
home; two daughters, Sandra Slisher and husband Kenneth, Robinson, Ill., and
Connie Gunter and husband Russell, Star City; one son, Mark Timbers and wife
Marsha, Huntington; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joyce
Clark and husband Richard, Albion; a brother, Dean Timbers and wife Peggy,
Warsaw; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents
and a brother, Clair Timbers.
A celebration of the life of Robert
Timbers was held Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with
Pastor Kenneth Slisher officiating.
Memorials may be made in his name to
the American Cancer Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to
the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Ferris B. Zechiel
Ferris B. ZECHIEL, 101, of Culver, died Tuesday at Miller’s Merry Manor
in Culver.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Britany A. Hall
June
28, 1993-April 12, 2010
Britany A. HALL, 16, of 871 E. Macy-Gilead Road, Macy, died at 4:04
p.m. Monday at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne after an extended illness.
Britany was born June 28, 1993, in
Huntington, to Stephanie A. (Justice) Wagner.
Britany was a sophomore at North Miami
High School where she was very active in varsity soccer, track and cross
country, as well as being recognized for academic honors. She was a proud North
Miami Warrior and she especially loved playing soccer.
Survivors include parents, Stephanie
and husband Stephen G. Wagner, Macy; four brothers, Taylor Wagner, Brett Austin
Patrick, Braden Hall and Brandt Hall; a sister, Celena Wagner; maternal
grandparents Debbie and James Justice, Lagro; paternal grandfather Bob Hall,
Wabash; paternal grandparents Stephen R. and Gaye Wagner, Macy; maternal
great-grandparents Betty and Elmer Blevins, North Manchester; and paternal great-grandmother
Pauline Giles, Ohio. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.
She was preceded in death by paternal
grandmother Mary Hall.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday
at Potters House Ministries, 774 Pike St., Wabash, with Bernice and Ellis
Pickering of Potters House Ministries officiating. Visitation will be from 2
p.m. to 8 p.m. today at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Burial will be in Friends
Cemetery, Wabash.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the family. Online condolences may be sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Marcella M. Murphy
Marcella Mae MURPHY, 84, of Peru, and formerly of
Survivors include one son, David
Edward Murphy, Logansport; and one daughter, June R. Brown, Peru.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
Skinner Worship Chapel, Twelve Mile. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Friday at the church.
Arrangements are being handled by
McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
Chloe Webb
May
23, 1938-April 14, 2010
Chloe "Mae" WEBB, 71, of Rochester and formerly of Elwood, died Wednesday at Parkview
Hospital in
She was born May 23, 1938, in Jackson
County. She was the daughter of the late William E. Castor and the late Juanita
L. (Reynolds) Castor. Mae married Virgil R. Webb in 1959 and he preceded her in
death.
Mae was retired from Krogers.
She is survived by her daughter, Penny
and husband Mark Hahn, Shepherdsville, Ky.; a son, Brian and wife Kim Webb,
Rochester; five grandchildren, Daniel Hahn, DeAnna Fields, Bryanna R. Webb,
Dale Beck and Shelby Troyer; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence
Huffman, Madora, and Marilyn Spall, Seymour; and two brothers, Roy Eugene and
wife Luana Castor and William "Mel" Castor, both of Elwood.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and husband.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Friday at Dunnichay Funeral Home in Elwood, with visitation from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Burial will be at Elwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to Peyton Manning Children's Hospital at St. Vincent, Indianapolis.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Robert D. Carpenter
Robert D. “Chief” CARPENTER, 53, of 150 W. 850 North, Kewanna, died at 7:32 a.m. Thursday at
Woodlawn Hospital,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Ferris B. Zechiel
June
9, 1908-April 13, 2010
Ferris B. ZECHIEL, 101, a Culver resident his entire life, was born
June 9, 1908, and died Tuesday in Miller's Merry Manor, Culver.
Ferris was the son of Jesse E. and
Nora Pearl (Hatten) Zechiel. He was married Oct. 19, 1933, to Leona J.
Grosvenor in Tipp City, Ohio. She preceded him in death Feb. 5, 2009.
Ferris was a lifetime farmer and a
generous, kindhearted, godly man who enjoyed practical jokes. His passing will
leave a void in the hearts of many.
Ferris is survived by children Larry
(Ruth) Zechiel and Betty (Stan) Reinholt; grandchildren Susan (Marty)
Mansfield, Dean (Tina) Zechiel, Jo Ann Zechiel, Ryan (Mindi) Reinholt and Beth
(Rob) Herzog; 10 great-grandchildren; and sister Elisabeth Davis, as well as
many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife,
he was preceded in death by daughter Carol Ann and sister Marguerite Zechiel.
Friends may visit with the family from
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Odom Funeral Home, Culver, where services
will be held at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Culver Masonic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to
the Atlanta Bible College, 2020 Avalon Parkway, Suite 400, McDonough, GA 30253.
Condolences may be sent to the family via the obituary page at
www.odomfuneralhome.com.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Robert D. Carpenter
Robert Dale "Chief" CARPENTER, 53, of 283 N. 850 West, Kewanna, died Thursday at Woodlawn Hospital,
Survivors include his mother, Delores
Korl, Grand Junction, Mich.; his father, Dale Ray Carpenter, Kewanna; a sister,
Debbie Cloud, Rochester; and two brothers, Roger E. Carpenter, Michigan, and
Vincent W. Carpenter, Rochester.
Services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday
in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 6
p.m.
Jamey R. Clemons
Jamey Ray CLEMONS, 37, of 3757 N. 900 West, Cromwell, and formerly of
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home, Akron.
Kenneth E. Hattery
Aug.
1, 1935-April 15, 2010
Kenneth E. HATTERY, 74, of rural Peru, umpired his final game at St.
Vincent's Heart Center,
He was born in Union Township on Aug.
1, 1935, to William Ernest and Gayle (Keim) Hattery. On Nov. 12, 1955, he was
married to Delores (Donaldson) Hattery, who survives.
He was a member of the former
Perrysburg Baptist Church. He was in the military, serving in Korea in 1955
with an artillery unit. Kenny graduated from Deedsville High School and
Manchester College, and he earned an administrative degree from Ball State
University. He started teaching and coaching at North Miami High School in 1960
and was a school administrator at Caston High School and retired as a guidance
director from Lewis Cass High School in 1998.
Kenny was an instructor and umpire for
the Amateur Softball Association and umpired many state and national fast pitch
softball tourneys. He was a baseball instructor and umpire for the IHSAA and
had umpired several state finals in high school baseball games. In recent years
he had umpired small college fast pitch softball. Kenny was inducted into the
Indiana ASA Hall of Fame in 2003.
Other things he enjoyed besides loving
his grandchildren and all of his large extended family were ice fishing in the
winter, mushroom hunting in the spring and gardening in the summer. He was a
Purdue fan and a member of the John Purdue Club.
He is also survived by two sons, Troy
and wife Janie and Kendel and wife Kandy, and four grandchildren, Dean,
Melinda, Katelyn and Kassandra Hattery, all of rural Peru; two brothers,
Granville (Barb), Rochester, and Max (Sue), Macy; and several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Services for Kenneth E. Hattery will
be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Miami County Community Building at the Miami
County 4-H Fairgrounds, located at Mexico Road and 200 North. Burial will be in
Greenlawn Cemetery, Mexico. Friends may call at the community building from 2
p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to service. Arrangements are by
McClain Funeral Home, Denver.
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Miami County Community Foundation or the North
Miami High School FFA scholarship fund. Envelopes will be available at the
service.
Rose A. Lewis
Rose Ann LEWIS, 89, of 2057 E. Fourth St., (Tiosa) Rochester, died
Monday in Lake Wales,
Survivors include a daughter, Sharon
Baker, Rochester; a son, Hugh Lewis, St. Augustine, Fla.; and two sisters,
Harriett Winterrowd and Dorotha M. Sheets, both of Winona Lake.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Visitation will be at the funeral home
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Robert D. Carpenter
Robert Dale "Chief" CARPENTER, 53, of 283 N. 850 West, Kewanna, passed away at 7:32 a.m. Thursday at
Woodlawn Hospital,
Bob was born in Rochester on July 17,
1956, the son of Dale Ray and Delores Irene (Simonin) Carpenter.
Bob was a member of the American
Cherokee Confederacy and a very active member of the local Paint Band, with
which he loved participating in the Trail of Courage. His Indian name was
Timber Wolf. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid Chicago Bears and
NASCAR fan. He enjoyed singing karaoke to Elvis Presley songs. Bob cherished
spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include two sons, Joshua
Carpenter Wilkins and Adam Carpenter Wilkins, both of Rochester; his mother,
Delores Corl and husband Ken, Grand Junction, Mich.; his father, Dale Ray
Carpenter, Kewanna; a sister, Debbie Cloud and husband Jeff, Rochester; two
brothers, Roger E. Carpenter, Adrian, Mich., and Vincent W. Carpenter and wife
Pam, Rochester; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by an infant
brother, William Ray Carpenter and his grandparents, Chester Carpenter and
Clarence and Irene Simonin.
A celebration of the life of Robert
"Chief" Carpenter will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Good Family
Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Pastor Thad Stewart
officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday
at the funeral home. Military rites will be conducted by the LeRoy Shelton American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Interment will be in Citizens
Cemetery, Rochester.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Jamey R. Clemons
Jamey Ray CLEMONS, 37, of 3757 N. 900 West, Cromwell, and formerly of
Akron, died Thursday in
Survivors include daughter Amanda
Collins, Wolf Lake; mother Sue Clemons, Cromwell; father Erven Clemons and wife
Dodi, Silver Lake; and sister Tammy and four half brothers, Mike, Nick, James
and Tam.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. Tuesday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. There will be no services.
Edward A. White
Aug.
28, 1920-April 18, 2010
Edward A. WHITE, 89, 5522 N. Indiana 25,
He was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Jenkins,
Ky., the son of Alex and Ione White. On June 11, 1946, in Michigan City, he
married Eleanor Ely; she preceded him in death March 29, 1957. On June 27,
1959, in Peru, he married Mary Ellen (Fries) Horton, and she survives.
Mr. White was a U.S. naval officer in
World War II and the Korean conflict. He retired from Joy Manufacturing in
Michigan City, after 35 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen
White, Rochester; a son, Edward and wife Adrienne White, Baton Rouge, La.; a
daughter, Anne and husband John Gary, Rochester; six grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a sister, Irene Appleman.
Funeral services will be conducted at
1 p.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, with the Rev.
Charles Azbell officiating. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at
the funeral home. Burial will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, where
military graveside services will be conducted.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice of Fulton County. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Rose A. Lewis
Dec.
18, 1920-April 12, 2010
Rose Ann LEWIS, 89, of 2057 E. Fourth St., (Tiosa) Rochester, passed
away April 12 in Lake Wales, Fla.
Rose was born in Marshall County on
Dec. 18, 1920, the daughter of the late James and Aurel Ethel (McQuen)
Hershberger.
On June 4, 1939, at the Walnut Church
of the Brethren, Rose married her best friend Richard F. "Dick"
Lewis. Their union spanned nearly 65 years and yielded two children, Sharon and
Hugh.
Rose is remembered for sharing her
culinary skills and cooking with Florence Beehler for the students of Richland
Center School for 16 years until consolidation closed the school in 1964. Later
Rose worked at Wile's department store in Rochester. She was a faithful and
loyal member of the Tiosa First Brethren Church and Order of the Eastern Star
No. 26, Plymouth Chapter, and she was appointed as past matron of the Argos OES
four times during her tenure.
The Lewis family was close knit; each
summer they looked forward to vacationing together. This annual event took the
family a different direction each summer, and together they traveled to all 48
continental states. Later Rose and Dick toured Hawaii and Alaska to complete an
all state tour. Many great memories were made when Rose and Dick went down
under, vacationing in Australia. For nearly 40 years they enjoyed the warmth of
the winter sunshine in Lake Wales while making a number of special snowbird
friends from across the United States. Together they cultivated friendships at
the card table while enjoying games of canasta and euchre. Both she and Dick
never met a stranger. She was known for her contagious smile and positive
attitude.
Rose dearly loved her family and
looked forward to holidays and special family celebrations, as she always baked
and cooked to prepare the feast for her family to enjoy. To stay mentally sharp
Rose challenged herself with word search puzzles. She created custom greeting
cards using embroidery or sewing threads to add a special touch. To relax, Rose
listened to the music of Guy Lombardo and Sammy Kaye, especially while making
Sunday dinner.
Rose is survived by a daughter, Sharon
Baker, Rochester; a son, Hugh Lewis, St. Augustine, Fla.; two sisters, Harriett
Winterrowd, Winona Lake, and Dorotha M. Sheets, Winona Lake; five
grandchildren, Donald Baker, Beverly Rutledge, Caryl Biltz, and Gavin and Adam
Lewis; four great-grandchildren, Beth and Savanna Baker, Amber Garrett, and
Justin Biltz; and three great-great-grandchildren, Dezzerie Garrett, Emma Rose
Sheets and Daniel Warren Combs.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, and two brothers, Marvin and Carl Hershberger.
A celebration of the life of Rose
Lewis will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th
St., Rochester, with Pastor Larry Stutzman officiating. Friends may visit with
the family at the funeral home Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday one
hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Walnut Brethren
Cemetery, Argos.
Memorials may be made to Tiosa
Brethren Camp Fund, 2007 E. Fourth St., Rochester, IN 46975. Electronic
expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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Obituaries
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thora L. Goodrich
Jan.
29, 1925-April 20, 2010
Thora L. (Bagwell) Simons GOODRICH, 85, of
Thora was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Cass
County; she was the daughter of the late Athel J. and Lelia (Vernon) Bagwell.
In June of 1945 she married John William Simons and he preceded her in death in
1964. On Sept. 23, 1966, she married Charles Edward Goodrich, and he preceded
her in death March 24, 2002.
Thora was a 1943 graduate of Royal
Center High School.
She retired after 11 years from
National City Bank in Logansport where she worked in the trust department.
Thora was a member of Crooked Creek
Christian Church, Royal Center, where she served as a Sunday school teacher,
sang in the choir and was past president of the women's fellowship. She enjoyed
her flower garden and going out to eat.
Survivors include her children, Ronald
J. Simons and wife Sharon and Terry W. Simons, all of Rochester; a stepson,
John W. Goodrich and wife Jane, Logansport; two stepdaughters, Jean Hudson and
husband Terry, Solsberry, and Janet Flinn and husband Mike, Logansport; a
brother, Dale Bagwell and wife Phyllis, Mooresville; two sisters, Cletha
Elliott and husband Donald, Logansport, and Jane Kennell and husband Fred,
Royal Center; eight grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 17
great-grandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by
several nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by one
great-granddaughter.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Crooked Creek Christian Church, Royal Center. Friends may call from
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Royal
Center Chapel, and also one hour prior to the service at the church. Pastors
Crit Whitlock and Mike Fields will officiate and burial will be at Crooked
Creek Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Crooked Creek Christian Church. Online condolences and tributes may be made to
the family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Cruz Pena
Cruz PENA, 67, of 1433 Elm St., Rochester, died at 10 a.m.
Wednesday.
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home, Rochester.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Daniel D. Backus
Daniel Duaine BACKUS, 59, of Silver Lake, died at 8:03 a.m. Thursday at
Arrangements are pending at McDonald
Funeral Home, Wabash.
Marvin H. Brown
Dec.
6, 1912-April 15, 2010
Marvin H. BROWN, 97, an
Marvin was born Dec. 6, 1912, in
Fulton County to Florence (Rickel) and Arthur Brown.
He worked as a security guard at
Sandia Laboratory from 1949 to 1970. He was a member of University Heights
United Methodist Church and enjoyed traveling, politics, reading and family
activities.
Survivors include his daughters,
Pauline Nipper and husband Tom, Locust Grove, Ga., and Charlotte Campbell and
husband Jarret, Mesa, Ariz. Grandchildren Donna Poole, Alaska; Sam Nipper and
Harold Nipper, both of Georgia; Marletta Warner, Wisconsin; Charlene
McDonnough, South Carolina; Tina Maxwell and Roseann McDowell, both of New
Mexico; Joy White and Daniel Bullard, both of Arizona. 20 great-grandchildren;
four great-great-grandchildren; and niece Beverly Jo Brown, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Lois (Emery) Brown; his parents; and brother Raymond Brown.
A memorial service will be today at 10
a.m. at University Heights United Methodist Church, 2210 Silver SE,
Albuquerque. Inurnment will be at Sandia Memory Gardens, Albuquerque.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in
Mr. Brown's name are requested to University Heights United Methodist Church.
Those who wish to express condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com.
Marvin's care has been entrusted to
Daniels Family Funeral Services, Albuquerque.
Richard M. Hansen
Richard M. HANSEN, 55, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., and formerly of
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m. Saturday at Wesley United Methodist Church, Culver, with services at 1
p.m.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of local arrangements.
Carolyn M. See
Carolyn Maxine SEE, 86, of
Survivors include two brothers, Neil
Bernard and Jerry Bernard, both of
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Cruz F. Pena
Cruz F. "Cuca" PENA, 67, of
Survivors include three daughters,
Rosie P. Bennett,
Services will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Daniel D. Backus
Daniel Duaine BACKUS, 59, of
Survivors include his wife, Diana; his
mother and stepfather, Carma and Ronnie Gagnon, Mentone. Four children, Felicia
Baker, North Webster; Bret Backus,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at
McDonald Funeral Home,
Elsie E. Turner Master
Elsie E. (Wharton) Turner MASTER, 90, of
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Cruz F. Pena
July
21, 1942-April 21, 2010
Cruz F. "Cuca" PENA, 67, of
Cruz, one of nine children, was born
July 21, 1942, in
He and Gloria C. Cantu were married
Feb. 10, 1962, in
Cruz, a role model for his family, was
a man of great work ethic. He loved to work and is remembered for his hustle,
drive and determination. To pass time he enjoyed scrapping aluminum and copper.
He listened to Mexican music, Elvis Presley or Fleetwood Mac. Many times he
could be seen relaxing in his backyard with a glass of ice cold pink lemonade
while he enjoyed his friends, the squirrels and birds. With a wonderful
positive attitude, Cruz always saw the good in everyone he met. Family and
friends could depend on him as he put them first and was always there to help.
As the patriarch of the family, loving
husband, dad and grandpa, Cruz simply was very devoted to his family, as they
were paramount in his eyes. He dearly loved his wife Gloria, and he now is reunited
with her. He looked forward to the visits of his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and appreciated the many memories they made while dining on
McDonald's Happy Meals, for the children were the light of his life.
Cruz is survived by three daughters,
Rosie P. Bennett and fiance Michael Trutanich, Torrance, Calif.; Vilma Wall and
husband Bob, Rockledge, Fla.; and Amada Liddell and husband Timothy, Rochester.
Two sons, Cruz C. Pena Jr., Rochester, and Joselito Pena and fiancee Denise
Barry, Arkansas; grandchildren Shauni Pena, Constancia Pena, Megan Bennett,
Cassie Bennett, Destiny Barry, Brittany Barry, Craig Pena, Stephanie Pena,
Michael Pena, Desmond Hughes and husband Donny, Monica Smith and fiance J.C.
Jewell, and Cindy Smith; great-grandchildren Mekhi Pena, Aiden Pena, Devyn
Pena, Iziah Hughes, Tristyn Hughes, Maddox Jewell, Wyatt Jewell and, expected
to arrive in June, Gabriel Pena; a sister, Alma Medina, Rochester; two
brothers, Juan Ochoa, Killeen, Texas, and Hector Ochoa, Pierceton; two sisters-in-law,
Yolanda Merlo, Texas, and Sharon Cantu; a brother-in-law who was like a special
son, Ernest Cantu and wife Diane, Georgia; and special family members, aunts
Rafela Nygard and Tomasa Velasquez.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife; his grandson and little champion, Kyle Pena; four sisters,
Rebecca, Yolanda, Esther and
A celebration of the life of Cruz Pena
will be at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St.,
Rochester, with Elder Bruce Lenz officiating. Friends may visit with the family
from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Monday, April 26, 2010
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Obituaries
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Lalla J. Heyde
Lalla J. HEYDE, 76, of
Survivors include her husband, James
W. Heyde, at home. And three sons, Ed F. Heyde,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Lalla J. Heyde
July
29, 1933-April 26, 2010
Lalla J. HEYDE, 76, of
She was born July 29, 1933, in
With great pride, Lalla graduated with
the Rochester High School Class of 1951. She pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree
in speech and English at
Lalla was a loyal, lifetime member of
the
Her survivors include husband James W.
Heyde, at home. Three sons, Edwin Heyde and companion Angie Hahn, Indianapolis;
David Heyde and wife Alison, Rochester; and Robert Heyde and wife Theresa,
Prospect Heights, Ill. Eight grandchildren, E. Philip Heyde, Culver; Randall
Heyde, Nashville, Tenn.; Mason D. Heyde, Rochester; Caroline, Blake and Alec
Heyde, Mount Prospect, Ill.; and Audrina and Mitchell Smelser, Prospect
Heights, Ill. And one sister, Rebecca Smith and husband
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Lalla J. Heyde will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to the Northern Indiana Community Foundation in memory of Mrs. Lalla
Heyde. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to her family at
goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Elsie E. Master
Aug.
23, 1919-April 22, 2010
Elsie E. (Wharton) Turner MASTER, 90, of
Born Aug. 23, 1919, in
She was a member of the 1937
graduating class at
Elsie was a Life Member of the
A member of Reiter Club, she had
enjoyed monthly dinner meetings with their friends and spouses since 1948.
Early retirement was spent traveling
with her youngest daughter, Sandra May, and friends to
Her membership in the Kewanna Church
of Christ was the center of her faith, and strength in life.
She is survived by her husband, Orlyn;
two daughters, Susan E. Turner, Logansport, and Sandra May Stevens, Lady Lake,
Fla; grandsons Brian E. (Lori) Van Duyne, Shane E. Van Duyne and Michael G.
(Tina) Paschen; and great-grandchildren, Shayla Van Duyne, Skylar Van Duyne,
Chase Van Duyne, Noah Van Duyne, McKenzie Paschen and Jacob Paschen.
Stepchildren include Greg (Dee) Master,
She was also preceded in death by her
siblings, Marion Wharton, Ruth Madsen, Harlan Wharton and
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday
at Kewanna Church of Christ in Kewanna. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
today at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Pastors Scott Meneeley and Ron
Prilliman will officiate and burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Kewanna Church of Christ and/or the
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Dorothy J. Hite
Dorothy J. HITE, 77, of Leiters Ford, and formerly of
Services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday
in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola, with two hours of visitation prior to the
service.
Ralph C. Kreamer
Ralph C. KREAMER, 90, of 11125 W., Willow Point, Kewanna, died Monday
at
Survivors include his wife, Ivy
Kreamer. His children, Jerry Lee Kreamer, Monrovia; Verl Ray Kreamer, Kewanna;
Bonita Stay, Plymouth; Linda Wright, Hartselle, Ala.; and Barry Stay, Plymouth.
And his sister, Doris Zellers,
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. Saturday at Saint Thomas Episcopal Church,
Van Gilder Funeral Home,
James L. Rhoads
Sept.
11, 1926-April 27, 2010
James L. RHOADS, 83, of
James was born Sept. 11, 1926, in
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a member of the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association and
loved Saluki athletics. He was a Rotarian for many years.
James was a loving father and
grandfather. Survivors include his sons, Steve and Sandra Rhoads, West Frankfort,
Ill.; Dan Rhoads, St. Louis, Mo.; Andrew Rhoads, Aurora, lll.; and John Douglas
Rhoads, Pacific Junction, Iowa. His daughters, Kathryn Rhoads, Charleston,
W.Va.; and Elena and Jose Baeza, St. Louis, Mo. Three brothers, Harold
"Dusty" and Barb Rhoads, Blue Springs, Mo.; Ray and Jean Rhoads,
Pleasant Hill, Mo.; and Robert Rhoads, Clinton, Mo. One sister, Pam Rhoads,
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a son, Phillip Rhoads.
Services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday
at Union Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be
made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes
will be available and accepted at the funeral home.
Online condolences of sympathy may be
made at www.unionfh.com.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Dorothy Hite
June
8, 1932-April 27, 2010
Dorothy "June" HITE, 77, of Leiters Ford and formerly of
June was born June 8, 1932, in
Shelbyville to the late Frank and Helen (Thomas) Hite.
June spent many years working at Ball
Band in
Survivors include brother Victor Hite,
She was preceded in death by her
parents and one sister, Betty Frink, who passed away Sept. 1, 2003.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m.
Monday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Fulton County Historical Society.
Mary Edith McKee
May
8, 1931-April 29, 2010
Mary Edith McKEE, 78, of
Mary Edith was born in
On June 30, 1949, she became the bride
of Richard McKee at the Grace United Methodist Church of Rochester. In 1958
Richard and Mary Edith co-founded and co-owned The Shopping Guide News,
retiring after 25 years. They also were the owners of the Akron-Mentone News.
Following retirement, volunteering was
a part of her life. Mary Edith was a 23-year member of the Woodlawn Hospital
Auxiliary. She was the Fulton County Republican Women past president and
treasurer and the 1996 Woman of the Year. Her memberships also include the VFW
No. 1343, Manitou Moose Lodge No. 1107 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 36,
all of
Mary Edith is survived by her husband,
Richard, at home; two daughters,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
A celebration of the life of Mary
Edith McKee will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be made to the Woodlawn Hospital Auxiliary. Electronic expressions of
sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Martha J. McHenry
Martha J. McHENRY, 96, of Brownsburg, formerly of
Arrangements are pending with McClain
Funeral Home,
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Margaret M. Arnold
Margaret Marie ARNOLD, 84, of 2906 Country Club Drive East, Rochester, died
Friday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester.
Survivors include her husband, Calvin
"Cal" Arnold, at home; a daughter, Denise Henke, Noblesville; a son,
Mel D. Arnold, Noblesville; and a sister, Francis Jean Sweitzer, Noblesville.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Martha J. McHenry
Martha J. McHENRY, 96, of Brownsburg, died Thursday at Hendricks
Regional Health, Brownsburg.
Survivors include a son, Jack McHenry,
Brownsburg; a daughter, Jane Moon,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Monday, May 3, 2010
Margaret M. Arnold
April
27, 1926-April 30, 2010
Margaret Marie ARNOLD, 84, of
Margaret was born in Noblesville on
April 27, 1926, the daughter of Guy and Lucille (Mallary) Roudebush, both of
whom preceded her in death. She was one of three children growing up, with a
brother Horace and sister Frances. In 1944 she graduated from
On Jan. 22, 1946, a snowy, wintry day,
Margaret and Calvin Arnold solemnized their wedding vows at Calvin's Uncle
Frank and Aunt Lillian Evans' home in Noblesville. Their marriage spanned a
wonderful 64 years and produced two children, Denise and Mel. Later four
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren were added to the family tree.
Cal and Margaret raised their family
on the Roudebush family farm, near Noblesville, where their family originally
settled in 1824. For the last 27 years the
Following her retirement she
volunteered for over 20 years in the Woodlawn Hospital Gift Shop as a member of
the Woodlawn Hospital Auxiliary. She was also a member of the ladies
auxiliaries of the Manitou Moose and Elks lodges and the American Legion. The
Daughters of the American Revolution was another group with which Margaret was
affiliated. Both Margaret and Cal were avid supporters of
Margaret attended the
Margaret is survived by her husband,
Calvin "Cal" Arnold, at home; a daughter, Denise Henke and husband
Brian, Noblesville; a son, Mel D. Arnold and wife Colette, Noblesville. Four
grandchildren, Chad Arnold and wife Alicyn, Noblesville; Sara Jensen and
husband Brian,
She was preceded in death by her parents,
and a brother, Horace Roudebush.
Friends may visit with Margaret's
family from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Margaret Marie Arnold will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Randall and Roberts with
visitation one hour prior to services. The Rev. Dr. Jim Witty will officiate.
Entombment will follow at Hamilton Memorial Park Cemetery, Noblesville.
Memorials may be sent to the Woodlawn
Hospital Auxiliary. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the
family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Cedric L. Berdine
Sept.
9, 1932-May 1, 2010
Mr. Cedric Leroy BERDINE, 77, of 5746 S. Indiana 25,
Cedric was born in
In 1950 Cedric graduated from
Mr. Berdine's teaching career began in
1955 at the Fulton Schools (now known as Caston School Corp.). His tenure of 40
years allowed for assignments of teaching while sharing his love and
appreciation of music, both instrumental and vocal, to students from K-12, an
opportunity he met with grace, style and an uncanny sense of humor. He also was
assigned as drama coach for the high school dramatics club and accompanied them
during musical productions. Mr. Berdine commanded a lifetime of respect from
his students, as even years after graduation his former students were
consistent in addressing him as Mr. B or Mr. Berdine.
On Aug. 9, 1964, in Rushville, Cedric
married Barbara J. Neuman. Their union spanned 45 years and produced three
children, Aline, John and Scott.
Barbara and Cedric treasured the
memories of the vacations they shared. In 1970 the Berdines traveled out West
to enjoy the beauty of
As the patriarch of the family, Cedric
enjoyed the company of his grandchildren. A family tradition was established,
that each summer the Berdine grandchildren would spend a month visiting Grandma
and Grandpa. During this time Barb and Cedric took them on many interesting and
educational day trips. Favorite locales were
Cedric enjoyed flower gardening,
annually planting flowers to enhance the beauty of the landscape of their home.
A vegetable garden was also planted, so he and Barb would can so their family
could enjoy the bountiful veggies year round. Cedric enjoyed woodworking,
making custom creations for family and special friends. He was also a member of
the Merry Little Woodworkers, joining some of the men from the Fulton F &
AM Lodge to work on projects.
Following his retirement, Cedric
assumed the domestic cooking responsibilities. A chef in his own right, loving
to exercise his culinary skills, he created custom recipes or modified ones he
considered fitting the taste of his family or created something new by adding
ingredients, usually never to be duplicated exactly the same.
Cedric was active with the memberships
he held. During his teaching years he served the Caston Classroom Teachers as
their president and was head of the negotiations team for a number of years. He
held life memberships with the Indiana State Teachers Association, NEA, Indiana
State Teachers Association Retired and Indiana Retired Teachers Association. He
was a longtime member of the Fulton County Retired Teachers, serving the group
as past president.
As a faithful member of the Order of
the Eastern Star No. 70 originating in
Cedric was a loyal and devoted member
of
Cedric is remembered for his dry sense
of humor and twinkling eyes. He embraced time spent with old friends and
cultivating new friendships. His abilities to express himself with the keyboard
and piano were unparalleled. The many loving and tender moments he shared with
Barbara, his children and grandchildren will always be held near to their
hearts. He will certainly be missed by his family who loved and adored him, his
teaching colleagues and former students, his family at Grace, the Masons,
friends from Star and the hundreds of friends he made along life's journey to
cherish his memory.
Cedric is survived by his wife,
Barbara Berdine, at home; a daughter, Aline Elizabeth Berdine, DeMotte; two
sons, John Charles Berdine and wife Beverly, Leasburg, N.C., and Scott Allen
Berdine, Leasburg, N.C.; three grandchildren, Tyffanie Lin Berdine, Lee-Anne
Ruth Berdine and Diana Katelyn Berdine; and brother-in-law, Fred Neuman and
wife Barb, Rutherfordton, N.C.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and sister Shirley Pogue.
A celebration of the life of Mr.
Cedric Leroy Berdine will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Good Family Funeral
Home,
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers
can be made to the Fulton F & AM Lodge No. 665 for a teaching scholarship
to be established in his name or to the Grace United Methodist Church Music
Department. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Jane A. Wakeland
Jane A. WAKELAND, 59, of Culver, passed away Saturday at Memorial
Hospital in South Bend after a 10-year battle with multiple myeloma.
Jane was born July 8, 1950, in
Jane was a graduate of
Jane is survived by her husband of 39
years, Bruce Wakeland; mother Marsella Smith; sister Kay (Vince) Schrader;
sister-in-law Elaine (Joseph Zosky) Wakeland; brothers-in-law Neal (Keri) and
Daniel (Janet) Wakeland; and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and
grandnephews.
She was preceded in death by her
father, Arthur Smith.
A time of sharing memories with the
family will be held at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver on Tuesday from 6 p.m.
to 8 p.m. with a memorial service at 7 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks
that contributions be made to Miles for Myeloma, IU Foundation,
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Deborah J. Fultz
Feb.
27, 1953-April 30, 2010
Deborah Jo (Hall) FULTZ, 57, of
"Deb" was born Feb. 27,
1953, in
On June 11, 1992, Deb married Jon
Fultz, who also survives. Others surviving include sisters Kathy Powers,
Rochester, and Vickie (Tom) Snyder, Temperance, Mich.; twin daughters, Tonya
(Larry) Williams, Logansport, and Sonya Ibarra, Delphi; son Craig Potts, Delphi;
nine grandchildren; two stepsons; and three stepgrandsons.
In keeping with her wish to help
others, Deb requested that her body be donated for scientific research.
A celebration of the life of Deb Fultz
will be announced in the near future.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to
Hickory Creek at
Tim Ray
Tim RAY, 42, of
Survivors include three sisters, Debbie
Spoor,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Richard Dezelan
Richard "Dick" DEZELAN, 74, of Noblesville, died April 17 at the Yellow Rose Unit at
Methodist Hospice in
Survivors include his wife, Margie
Dezelan; daughter Denise Sejalon, Commerce Township, Mich.; son David Dezelan,
Fishers; daughter Debra Dezelan, Fishers; son Daniel R. Dezelan, Fishers; and
daughter Mary Diane Vandivier, Belleville, Mich.
Services were April 20 at Our Lady of
Grace Catholic Church, Noblesville. Arrangements were entrusted to Randall and
Roberts Funeral Home, Fishers.
Jack L. Rhody
Feb.
27, 1940-May 4, 2010
Jack L. RHODY, 70, of
Jack was born Feb. 27, 1940, in
Jack was a brick mason for 50 years.
He served as a foreman for the Zilokowski Co. before retiring.
He was a member of Logansport Elks
Lodge No. 66 and Royal Center Masonic Lodge No. 585. He was also a member of
the Baptist Christian Church in
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie B.
Rhody, Royal Center; two daughters, Tracey Rhody, Royal Center, and Shelly
Turnpaugh and husband Vearl, Bringhurst; a brother, Max Rhody and wife Sandy,
Las Vegas, Nev.; a granddaughter, Alisha Turnpaugh; two grandsons, Zachary
Turnpaugh and Tanner Turnpaugh; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and
great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by six
sisters, Patsy Jeroski, Nancy Carol Rhody, Imogene Strauch, Georgie Swisher,
Phyllis Achepohl and Gretchen Rivers; and three brothers, Fred Rhody, John
Rhody and Millard "Moe" Rhody.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
Gundrum Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Salvation
Army. You may sign the guest book and send online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Richard Dezelan
Richard “Dick” DEZELAN, 74, of Noblesville, died April 17 at the Yellow Rose Unit at
Methodist Hospice in
Survivors include his wife, Margie Dezelan;
daughter Denise Sejalon, Commerce Township, Mich.; son David Dezelan, Fishers;
daughter Debra Dezelan, Fishers; son Daniel R. Dezelan, Fishers; and daughter
Mary Diane Vandivier, Belleville Mich.
Services were April 20 at Our Lady of
Grace Catholic Church, Noblesville.
Arrangements were entrusted to Randall and Roberts Funeral Home,
Fishers.
Dorothy M. Smith
Dorothy Marcella SMITH, 71, of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, May 7, 2010
Reatha L. Ballenger
Jan.
23, 1911-May 5, 2010
Reatha L. BALLENGER, 99, of Miller's Merry Manor,
Reatha was born Jan. 23, 1911, in
Mentone to Ike and Goldie (McIntyre) Jefferies. She was married March 23, 1929,
in
Reatha worked at Armour's Creamery and
she was the hostess at the Steer Inn in the '60s as well as being a homemaker.
Reatha attended
Survivors include two daughters,
Patricia and husband Mickey Eaton,
She was preceded in death by her
husband; a sister, Berniece Ballenger; a brother, Deverl "Doc"
Jefferies; and a grandson, Kim Eaton.
Private family services will be held
Saturday with Pastor Rodney Ruberg officiating. Services were entrusted to King
Memorial Home,
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Dorothy M. Smith
Dorothy Marcella SMITH, 71, of
Survivors include a daughter, Patricia
Richardson, Mentone; a son, Robert Jason Smith, Knox; and two brothers, Jerry
McGriff,
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Leonard Beehler
Leonard BEEHLER, 92, of Kewanna, died at 9:30 p.m., Thursday at
Hickory Creek at
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Pauline E. Snyder
Pauline E. SNYDER, 86, 9964 E. 16th Road,
Survivors include daughters Phyllis
Jean Shivers and Ruth Kay Rinard, both of Argos, and Patsy Ann Singery, Inwood;
sisters Donna Wargon and Rose Mary Harter, both of Goshen; and brother L. Jay
Deisch, Huntertown.
Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at
Thomas D. Thompson
Thomas D. "Tom" THOMPSON, 70, of
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Brothers Funeral Home,
Monday, Mary 10, 2010
Leonard Beehler
Leonard BEEHLER, 92, of Kewanna, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at
Hickory Creek at
Born Aug. 20, 1917, in
Leonard was a 1935
Leonard was a member of
Survivors include his children, Sheila
Warner, Kewanna; Charles Beehler and wife Betty, Walton; and Bruce Beehler and
wife Ann, Kewanna. And his grandchildren, Linda Murphy and husband Hans,
Carmel; Lt. Cmdr. Michael Warner, San Diego; Kevin Robertson, Fort Wayne; Sandy
Dubois, Peru; Andy Grist and wife Alicia, Galveston; Todd Beehler and wife Paula,
Rochester; Troy Beehler and wife Shoda, Rochester; and Traci Coursey and
husband Tom, St. Joseph, Ill. He is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one
sister, Velma Ehresman.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. Friends may call from
4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Pastor Don Meyer will officiate and
burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hickory Creek at
Delores A. Hollar
Delores A. HOLLAR, 75, of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Thomas D. Thompson
Thomas D. "Tom" THOMPSON, loved by all who knew him, united with the Lord on Friday after a
long battle with cancer with his family by his side.
Tom was born Sept. 7, 1939, in
Tom was preceded in death by his
parents and two brothers, Richard and Charles.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia
A. "Pat" Thompson,
Tom worked for Kroger in
Friends and family are invited to a
memorial service celebrating Tom's accomplished life at
The family requests that in lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions be made to
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Tuesday, Mary 11, 2010
Philip M. Hatch
Feb.
14, 1939-May 8, 2010
Philip Michael "Mike" HATCH, 71, died Saturday of pancreatic cancer. He very peacefully passed
away with his family by his side in
Mike was born Feb. 14, 1939, in
He was a 1957 graduate of
He was a devoted husband for 45 years,
a loving and caring father to three children, and a nurturing grandfather to
five granddaughters. Surviving him is wife, Linda Burton; children Heidi and
Mike Pozsgai, Gretchen and Joe Bricker, and Michael Hatch; granddaughters
Kemper, Clarice and Mimi Bricker and Gabi and Ali Pozsgai; and three nieces and
a nephew.
He was preceded in death by two
sisters, Barbara Lou Hatch in 1936 and Marilee Zimmerman in 1995.
Mike will be remembered for his
outlandishly great personality and charismatic ways. He dedicated his entire
life to his family.
A celebration of life will be held
Friday at the Broadmoor Country Club,
In lieu of flowers and to honor his
memories, contributions can be made to the Department of Natural Resources, c/o
The Judy Burton Nature Preserve,
David A. Heisler
Feb.
2, 1966-May 5, 2010
David Allen "Dave" HEISLER, 44, of
Dave was born Feb. 2, 1966, in
Dave graduated from
He worked for Siemans Software PLM in
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth
Coughlan, Salem, Mass.; his beloved Tervuren dog, Cash; sister Phyllis Heisler,
Oxford, N.C.; a brother, Glenn and Shannon Heisler, Delta Junction, Alaska; a
sister, Barbara and Tony Matthews, Oxford, N.C.; and aunts, an uncle, and
cousins in Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Jane Heisler on March 28, 2006, and Franklin Heisler on Feb. 28, 2004;
paternal grandparents Wayne and Agnes Heisler; maternal grandparents Glenn and
Leota Groover; sister Rosemary Schneck; and his best friend, Harry.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at
Gonet Funeral Home,
Instead of flowers you may make a
donation to the Fulton County Community Foundation Scholarship Fund, American
Heart Association, an animal charity of your choice or any other charity of
your choice.
Delores A. Hollar
Delores Ann (Guyse) HOLLAR, 75, of
Survivors include a daughter, Glenda
Bleicher,
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Beverly J. Jennings
Beverly J. JENNINGS, 77, of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Paul D. Rager
March
23, 1924-May 10, 2010
Paul Dean RAGER, 86, a
The son of Paul W. Rager and Henrietta
(Williamson) Rager, he was born March 23, 1924. On April 2, 1967, he married
Barbara A. McKinney in
Dean was a veteran of World War II,
serving as a paratrooper with the 334th, a special unit attached to the 101st
Screaming Eagles Airborne Division. He served from 1943 to 1946 in
He graduated from
Dean served many years in the
education field. He was a high school teacher and coach at
After retirement in 1990, Dean served
as a student teacher supervisor for
Dean was a past member of the South
Whitley and Akron Lions clubs and the
Dean had numerous hobbies, which
included photography; he took many wedding and school yearbook pictures. He was
a life member of the U.S. Chess Federation and taught hundreds of children that
attended his schools as well as those at the Plymouth Boys and Girls Club to
play chess. Along with several of his friends, he built six Y-Flyer sailboats
and helped start the Y-Flyer Fleet on
He loved to write and penned numerous
short stories and poems. As an avid reader he always had a book by his side.
Dean is also survived by three
daughters, Pam and Mike McFarland,
Dean was preceded in death by his
parents and a daughter, Judith Rager.
As were Dean's wishes, there will be
no visitation or public services, and a family memorial celebration will be
held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in
Dean's name may be made to the
The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Beverly J. Jennings
Beverly June JENNINGS, 77, of
Survivors include her husband, Loren
M. Jennings, Pleasant Lake; two daughters, Cheri Cheramie, Norton, Ohio, and
Jeanie Brown, Argos; a son, Chris Jennings, Lansing, Mich.; two sisters, Donna
Gates, Mount Pleasant, Mich., and Jean Nunnallee, Lavernia, Texas; and two
brothers, Leon Hapner, Comstock, Mich., and Carl Hapner, Chiefland, Fla.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Friday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, May 14, 2010
Laura M. Fish
Laura M. FISH, 87, a lifetime
Survivors include her daughter, Gloria
J. Swing, Kewanna; her son, Everett M. Fish,
Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m.
Monday at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Saturday, May 15, 2010
No
Obituaries
Monday, May 17, 2010
Nita J. Wieringa
Nita J. WIERINGA, 79, of Culver, died Saturday at
Arrangements are pending at the Odom
Funeral Home, Culver.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bill G. Griffis
A graveside memorial service for Bill
G. GRIFFIS, who died Jan. 2, will be at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at
Floyd U. Kelly
Oct.
6, 1921-May 15, 2010
Floyd Udell KELLY, 88, of
Floyd was born in
Floyd graduated from
Floyd is survived by his three
children, Floyd Thomas (Barbara) Kelly,
He was preceded in death by sister
Alvera (nee Kelly) Hill and brother Ronald L. Kelly.
Services will be at 7 p.m. today at
Kuiper Funeral Home,
Please visit www.mem.com.
Odon L. McClain
Odon Lee McCLAIN, 74, of Schereville, died Monday at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Wilbur L. McSherry
Wilbur L. McSHERRY, 95, of 5353 S. 600 West, Claypool (Burket community),
died at 10:15 a.m. Monday at Miller’s Merry Manor of Warsaw.
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Nita J. Wieringa
Nita J. WIERINGA, 79, of Culver, died Saturday at the
Survivors include her husband, William
L. Wieringa; two sons, Larry and Chuck Wieringa, both of Knox; two daughters,
Mary Guyse,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour before the service Thursday.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Opal Coleman
Opal COLEMAN, 70, of 6203 W. 200 North,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Wilbur L. McSherry
Dec.
3, 1914-May 17, 2010
Wilbur L. McSHERRY, 95, a lifetime area resident living at
Wilbur was born Dec. 3, 1914, in
Wilbur was a lifetime farmer who
raised livestock and grain.
Wilbur graduated from
Survivors include his wife, Helen L.
McSherry, Claypool; two sons, Fred and wife Marilyn McSherry, Burket, and Steve
and wife Diane McSherry, Mentone; four grandchildren, Kevin McSherry, Keith
McSherry, Cindy Hathaway and Stephanie Widmeir; eight great-grandchildren; and
two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by six
sisters, four brothers and two granddaughters.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. today at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Oden L. McClain
Oden Lee McCLAIN, 74, of Schererville, died Monday at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Retha, and
nine children, Cynthia McClain; Robert McClain, Whiting; Michael E. Chandler,
Portage; Veronica "Vicki" L. McClain, Hammond; Jeffrey G. Chandler,
China Springs, Texas; Crystal A. Kleckner, Chenoa, Ill.; Regina McClain, Peru;
Tammy L. Meyers, Lake Station; and Tracy L. Gore, St. John. Also surviving are
two sisters, Barbara E. Stoner,
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at
Fagen-Miller Funeral Home,
Funeral arrangements are being handled
by McClain Funeral Home,
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Opal J. Coleman
May
11, 1940-May 18, 2010
Opal J. COLEMAN, 70, of 6203 W. 200 North,
On May 11, 1940, she was born in
Robert E. Coleman and Opal were
married in 1954; he preceded her in death. Later she married Howard Rouser in
1965, who also preceded her in death.
Opal was a homemaker, and had been
employed at
Opal is survived by three daughters,
Penny Wilburn,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; one sister, Delcia DeGroff; and two brothers, Francis and
Cletus Artist.
A celebration of the life of Opal
Coleman will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th
St., Rochester, with the Rev. Jerry Pitman officiating. Friends may visit with
the family at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior
to the service Friday. Interment will follow the service at
Russell D. Spangle
Oct.
19, 1957-May 18, 2010
Pastor Russell Dean SPANGLE, 52, of
In 1976 at
He will be lovingly remembered by his
wife, Brenda, Noblesville, and three daughters, Cassandra Spangle,
He was preceded in death by his
grandparents.
Visitation will be Friday from 2 p.m.
until 6:55 p.m. at New Life Christian Church and World Outreach, 744 S. 325
East,
In his memory, those that wish may
donate to the
Arrangements were entrusted to
Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home,
Friday, May 21, 2010
No
Obituaries
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Jack K. Overmyer
Overmyer, owner and president of The
Rochester Sentinel, spent his working life at the forefront of community and
professional organizations. A relentless
champion of his hometown, he was a successful journalist, historian, author and
businessman.
Overmyer was at the vanguard of
successful efforts to bring the Hart Schaffner & Marx and Torin factories
to
His encyclopedic knowledge of
His book “A Stupendous Effort: The 87th
Overmyer was inducted into the Indiana
Journalism Hall of Fame in 1999.
Publishers from one end of the state to the other sought his counsel.
In 2009, he won first place in the
Hoosier State Press Association editorial general commentary contest. His winning columns discussed his late wife
Marge and the creation of
Overmyer was elected to the HSPA board
of directors in 1964. As first chairman
of the HSPA Newsroom Seminar, he created
He connected with
Overmyer donated his extensive Civil
War library to the Fulton County Historical Society.
For all his interest in history, he
was no stranger to the modern world.
Until the very end, he was adept at navigating the Internet. He bought an iPhone this year.
Jack Kingery Overmyer was born Aug.
14, 1924, in
He lived in
On June 1, 1946, in
He was
a member of the Rochester High School Class of 1941 and a graduate of
Jack and Marge had four daughters: Laura and husband Fred Brown, LaGrange, Ind.;
Elizabeth and husband Gary Madlem,
Overmyer’s newspaper career began as
sports editor for the Rochester News-Sentinel prior to his senior year in high
school. He remained on staff as general
news reporter for a year after high school graduation, then enrolled at
While a student at
In 1946, he joined the sports staff of
The Indianapolis Star and for six years was that newspaper’s chief college
sports writer, covering Big Ten and
Overmyer was managing editor of The
Rochester News-Sentinel and Sentinel (renamed in 1961) from 1952-1966. He became editor and publisher in 1966,
president of The Sentinel Corp. in 1970 and assumed full ownership of the
newspaper in July 1976.
At
He enlisted in the U.S. Army’s
Enlisted Reserve Corps while an IU student in 1942 and was given medical
discharge in May 1943. He was managing
editor of The News-Sentinel for three months that summer before returning to
college in September 1943.
In
He was the first president of the
Fulton Count Historical Society and editor-founder of its Quarterly
publication.
He was a member of the committee that
organized construction of
Then-Indiana Gov. Roger Branigin
appointed Overmyer a trustee of Indiana Educational Services Foundation in
1968. The board elected him secretary.
He was a director of the Indian State
Chamber of Commerce from 1975 to 1987 and received the Rochester Chamber of
Commerce Distinguished Community Service award in 1977.
He was named a director of First
Federal Savings Bank in 1974 and continued to serve as director emeritus until
his death.
He was a former member of
He was former member of
He was a member of the Rochester Elks
and Moose lodges, the Indianapolis Press Club, the Columbia Club of
Indianapolis, the Nature Conservancy, the Art
Funeral services are at 1 p.m.. Friday
at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home
Monday, May 24, 2010
Eugene W. Holmes
Jan.
24, 1935-May 22, 2010
Eugene W. HOLMES, 75, of
He was born Jan. 24, 1935, in
Survivors include his brother, Lewis
Holmes, and special friends, David and Sue Webb, Kewanna.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the funeral home. Online condolences and tributes may be made to the family at
www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Harold L. Sutton Sr.
Jan.
23, 1935-May 21, 2010
Harold L. SUTTON Sr., 75, of
Kewanna, passed away at 9:40 p.m. Friday at his residence.
Born Jan. 23, 1935, in
Harold was a 1953
Survivors include his children, Harold
Sutton Jr. and wife Krista, Bourbon; Robert Sutton and wife Sandy, Kewanna;
Linda Reinholt and husband Art,
He was also preceded in death by one
son, Jim Sutton; two sisters; and one grandson.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor
Steven McPeek will officiate and burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice. Online condolences and tributes may be made to the Sutton family
at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Joyce A. Thomas
Feb.
20, 1945-May 22, 2010
Joyce Ann THOMAS, 65, of
She was born Feb. 20, 1945, in
She was employed for 32 years at
Invensys Controls in
On April 30, 2006, she married John
Thomas in
She was a member of
Surviving relatives include her
husband, John; a daughter, Denise (Nelson) Constantine,
The funeral service will be at 10:30
a.m. Thursday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel,
Preferred memorials are to
Michael E. Gullett
Michael E. GULLETT, 53, of
Survivors include his mother, Nancy
Gullett,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Orville Prater
Orville PRATER, 65, of Hyden, Ky., and formerly of
Local arrangements are pending at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Carma Jackson
Carma JACKSON, 54, of 4667 E. Indiana 14,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Orville Prater
July
15, 1944-May 23, 2010
Mr. Orville PRATER was born July
15, 1944, and departed this life Sunday at the
He had been a resident of Leslie
County, Ky., for the last 10 years, moving there from
He leaves the following relatives
surviving: wife Audrey Prater,
He was preceded in death by his
parents; sister Virginia Rawlins; and brother Monroe Prater.
A visitation service was held at the
Dwayne Walker Funeral Home,
Online condolences can be sent to the
family at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com. Memorials can be made to the
American Cancer Society.
Carol A. Shull
March
3, 1961-May 24, 2010
Carol Ann SHULL, 49,
Carol was born March 3, 1961, to
Gerald and Lois (LaVerata) Barr in
Carol married William E. Shull on July
3, 1982, in
She was also preceded in death by her
mother and a nephew, Andrew.
Carol was interested in being with her
grandchildren. She also enjoyed playing cards, attending gospel music concerts
at her church and the CDs she was able to get from the groups. She was a
faithful member of
Carol had been disabled for several
years with renal failure that required her to have three dialysis treatments
each week. Before her illness she worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Hart
Schaffner & Marx.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Jeanne B. Renbarger
June
30, 1924-May 24, 2010
Jeanne B. RENBARGER, 85, went home to be with the Lord at 9:50 p.m.
Monday. She passed on at Hospice House of Elkhart County due to natural causes
following a catastrophic stroke May 5.
She has been reunited with her loving
husband, Dean Renbarger, who preceded her in death May 22, 2000.
Mrs. Renbarger leaves behind her
daughter, Susan Kelley,
Jeanne was a longtime member of the
Visitation will take place at Hanley
& Sons "Southwest Chapel" Funeral Home located at West Ireland
Road/Indiana 23,
The family requests that all memorial
contributions be made to
The Hanley & Sons "Southwest
Chapel" Funeral Home handled arrangements and services and extends its
deepest sympathy and heartfelt prayers to the Renbarger family.
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Carmella L. Jackson
Carmella Lether JACKSON, 53, of 4667 E. Indiana 14,
Survivors include a daughter, Nicole
"Sunshine" Hoyt Phillips, Clintwood, Va.; two sons, Eric Hoyt, Pound,
Va., and Jason Phillips, Paragould, Ark.; mother Bureatta Dawkins, Quincy,
Fla.; and a sister, Debra Kim Senft, Emporia, Kan. Four brothers, Alaric Vince
Mullins,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Beatrice P. Lewis
Beatrice Pauline LEWIS, 93, of
Survivors include a daughter, Roxann
Murphy,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Joseph M. Oliver
Jan.
11, 1927-May 25, 2010
Joseph M. OLIVER, 83, of
Joe was born Jan. 11, 1927, in
Joe was a farmer and a construction
worker, and he loved woodworking and worked for the railroad. Joe was a proud
Army veteran serving in the Pacific during World War II. He also loved to fish
and go camping. He was a member of
Joe is survived by his loving wife,
Barbara,
Joe was preceded in death by son
Robert Oliver and sisters Louise Pufahl,
Visitation with Joe's family will be
Saturday at the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home in
Memorials may be given in Joe’s memory
to Hope Hospice of
Friday, May 28, 2010
Beatrice P. Lewis
July
8, 1916-May 26, 2010
Beatrice Pauline "Bea" LEWIS, 93, of
Bea was born in
Bea was a proud graduate of
As the matriarch, Bea's expertise was
caring for her family through the years. She also took great pride in planting
the family vegetable garden, and later in the summer canning the bountiful
harvest for all to enjoy. Her flower gardens were second to none, always
enhancing the beauty of the landscape. It was Bea who was on board the Simplicity
mowing and manicuring the yard to perfection. A friend to nature, Bea enjoyed
feeding the backyard birds and observing them in their habitat.
Later Bea and Joe enjoyed adventures
in the summertime to many of the provinces of
Bea's memberships include the
Bea is survived by a daughter, Roxann
Murphy and husband Marvin, Rochester; two sons, Edward Lewis and wife Betty,
Twelve Mile, and Jerry Lewis and wife Judy, Rochester; five grandchildren, Doug
Lewis, Jeff Lewis and wife Jill, Jennifer Lewis, Marci Murphy, and Eric Murphy
and wife Cassie; four great-grandchildren, Joseph Lewis, Jordan Lewis, Kye
Murphy, and Emma Murphy; and a sister, Lorene Morgan, Rochester; and a brother,
Gerald Briney, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; three sisters, Geraldine Brown, Irene Town and Gertrude in
infancy; a brother, Harold Briney.
A celebration of the life of Beatrice
Pauline Lewis will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials may be made to
Kermit O. Burrous
Kermit O. BURROUS, 78, of
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
the
Arrangements have been entrusted to
McClain Funeral Home,
George F. Weeks
George F. WEEKS, 67, died at 2 a.m. Thursday at
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Kermit O. Burrous
Oct.
7, 1931-May 26, 2010
Kermit O. BURROUS, 78, of
He was born Oct. 7, 1931, in
He is survived by his wife, Anita J.
Snyder; a daughter, Deborah L. and son-in-law Allan Reed, Danville, and
granddaughter Jessica Reed and her husband, James Cook, and grandson Daniel
Reed and his wife, Adrienne; a daughter, Elaine K. and son-in-law Steve
Rinehart, Indianapolis, and granddaughters Renee and Emily Rinehart; and a son,
Eric Burrous, Greenwood.
Also surviving is his sister, Bernita
Goble, Peru; a brother-in-law, David Snyder and his wife, Joan, Peru; two
sisters-in-law, Vivian Clark and her husband, Tom, now of Colorado, and
Virginia Langston and her husband, Bill, now of Florida; as well as numerous
nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Kermit farmed in
He was elected to the Indiana General
Assembly in 1960, serving nine terms in the House of Representatives, serving
Miami County and, at different times, all or portions of Wabash, Cass, Howard
and Kosciusko counties. He was elected speaker of the House for three terms,
served as caucus chairman for four years, and spent one term as vice chairman
of the National Council of State Legislators.
He remained active after leaving the
legislature, serving on the Miami County Redevelopment Council and the Indiana
State Rural Development Council.
Memorial services are scheduled for 2
p.m. Tuesday at the
The family would welcome donations to
the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, or another charity of
the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to McClain Funeral Home,
Opal L. Gearhart
Feb.
5, 1912-May 27, 2010
Opal Laree GEARHART, 98, of 1729 Wabash Ave.,
Opal was born Feb. 5, 1912, in Markle,
to Frank Tib and Edna (McPeak) Gearhart, both of whom preceded her in death.
Opal was a bookkeeper for Argos
Elevator until she retired in 1965. She was a member of
Opal was one of 18 children!
Survivors include four sisters,
Dorothy Alger and husband
Preceding her in death with her
parents were two infant sisters and six brothers, Leonard, Donald, Leo, Ray,
Floyd and Max.
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Opal
L. Gearhart will be at noon Sunday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials may be made to the
JoAnn Prater
April
9, 1940-May 28, 2010
JoAnn PRATER, 70, of
JoAnn was born April 9, 1940, in
She first worked at Blue Bell for 18
years. She also owned and operated the Akron Cafe for nine years, as well as
working at Peabody Retirement Community and then retiring from Da-Lite Screen
Co. in 2005.
JoAnn lived in the
Survivors include her mother, Eva
Smith,
She was preceded in death by her
father, Edgar Lee Smith, in 1990; two brothers, Gary and Donald Smith;
sister-in-law Murline Smith; nephew Darrell Howes; father-in-law Harry Prater
in 1964; mother-in-law Polly Prater in 1994; sister-in-law Virginia Rawlins in
1991; and two brothers-in-law, Monroe Prater in 2010 and Orville Prater in
2010.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at
Services have been entrusted to
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice of
Vada Quackenbush
Vada QUACKENBUSH, 86, of
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
George F. Weeks
July
22, 1942-May 27, 2010
George Fredric WEEKS, 67, of 6349 SW 84th Place Road, Ocala,
Fla., died Thursday at
George was born July 22, 1942, in
George worked in the meat market
manager division of Kroger (Frys) and retired in 2005.
Survivors include his wife, Judith;
one daughter, Amber Janea Reinhold and husband Kevin, Kewanna, and grandsons
Keegen James and Adam Joseph Reinhold; two sons, George Brian Weeks and wife
Lisa and their three daughters, Kelsey and Sarah Weeks, Osceola, and Kristin
Michelle Weeks, Valley Cottage, N.Y., and Kevin Weeks, Elkhart, and daughter
Amanda Weeks, New Orleans, La.; one sister, Wanda Cooper and husband Milburn,
Sligo, Pa.; one sister- and brother-in-law, Peggy and Michael Whirledge, Rochester;
his father-in-law, Wayne Roe and wife Evelyn, Rochester; his nephews and nieces
and their families, Roger and Vicki Cooper, Jeff and Betsy Cooper, LaVeita and
Otis Lerch, Lisa and Bob Deemer, and Greg and Pat Cooper; and several
great-nieces and great-nephews.
A celebration of the life of Mr.
George Fredric Weeks will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Good Family Funeral
Home,
Preferred memorials may be made to the
Heart for Uganda Missions. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Monday, May 31, 2010
No
Paper-Holiday
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Earl C. Hall
Earl Clayton HALL, 81, formerly of
Survivors include two daughters,
Vickie Snyder, Temperance,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Noah Lovell
Noah LOVELL, 75, of 46 N. Crappie,
Survivors include his wife, Katherine
Lovell,
Services were held Monday at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Vada Quackenbush
June
12, 1923-May 27, 2010
Vada QUACKENBUSH, 86, of
She was born June 12, 1923, in
Pyramid,
Vada was a retired school teacher. She
taught at a one room schoolhouse in
Survivors include her sisters, Kelsa
and husband Phil Carr,
She was preceded in death by her son,
Charles Barts, in 1968; five brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
today at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Prill School Association. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Earl C. Hall
Feb.
25, 1929-May 31, 2010
Earl Clayton HALL, 81, formerly of 300 E. Fourth St.,
Earl was born Feb. 25, 1929, in
Following high school, Earl answered
the call of our country and served with pride in the U.S. Army Air Corps during
the Korean War. He returned and began his 32-year career in the trucking
industry. He drove for several area companies, including Leckrone, Nelson,
Metzger and Olympic Fiberglass, and retired with Chase Transport. Earl's
favorite trips were those running coast-to-coast. He was known to his trucking
buddies by the handle of "Widow maker," named after the racehorse.
Earl was a man of perpetual motion; he
loved and enjoyed the world of work. Following his retirement from his command
post in his 18-wheeler, he began working for Woodlawn Home Health Care
delivering oxygen and hospital equipment to patients in need. Later he assisted
Woodlawn Hospital as carrier for lab work coming from the physicians' satellite
offices around the county. In addition Earl assisted his wife, Marilyn, with
various duties associated with Hall Cleaning Service.
A descendant of the legendary Cherokee
Indians, Earl enjoyed the articles chronicled in the Wild West magazine about
his heritage. An avid reader he liked staying informed with Time, Newsweek and
reading newspapers and many books. Together Earl and Marilyn enjoyed the
planting of the flower and vegetable gardens at home. He also accompanied
Marilyn on the weekend adventures going to garage sales. Earl could be seen
inspecting tool and trinket sections while making a new friend or two. Earl
never met a stranger - friendships were instant. He attended the First Church
of God and was a member of the American Legion LeRoy Shelton Post No. 36, both
of Rochester.
To relax Earl enjoyed his pipe while
watching Western movies or gardening shows. He was a huge fan of John Wayne,
Clint Eastwood and "Walker, Texas Ranger." He developed his love for
nature as a young boy while learning to fish at the family homestead near
Morehead, Ky. A lifelong love continued and Earl could be seen on the banks of
Woodlawn's pond with his casting rod in hand, landing a few bluegill and bass.
A family man, Earl was there to support them in all of their endeavors. He was
devoted to his wife of nearly 60 years, adored his daughters and cherished his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren and recently became a
great-great-grandfather. As patriarch of five generations, his family was of
supreme importance.
Survivors include two daughters,
Vickie Snyder and husband Tom, Temperance, Mich., and Kathy Powers, Rochester;
son-in-law Jon Fultz, Rochester; eight grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his faithful canine
companion, Ziggy, a butterscotch-colored Lhasa Apso.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife Marilyn on Dec. 19, 2009; daughter Deborah "Deb" Fultz
on April 30; and also a brother, Arthur Edward Hall.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Earl
Clayton Hall will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Good Family Funeral Home,
1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, with Chaplain Jason See officiating. Friends may
visit with his family at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and
one hour prior to his service. The Manitou VFW and LeRoy Shelton American
Legion Post No. 36 will honor Earl for his service to our country by according
military rites. He will be laid to eternal rest next to his beloved wife,
Marilyn, at Rochester's IOOF Cemetery.
Preferred memorials may be made to
Hope Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy
may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Emma J. Bardley
July
4, 1927-May 26, 2010
Emma Jean (McCorkle) BRADLEY, 82, of
She was born in Carthage on July 4,
1927.
She was a homemaker and a member of
Elm Grove Christian Church, Anderson.
Survivors include her husband, Henry
Bradley, Rochester, whom she married June 17, 2007; her sons, Charles (Beverly)
Gabbard and Thomas (Diana) Gabbard; and her daughter, Donna (Eddie) Madrid.
Five stepchildren, nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, two
great-great-grandchildren, sisters Freda Johnson and Marilyn (Phil) Whiteman,
brother Bud McCorkle, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Charles and Hazel (Estel) McCorkle; three brothers, Ernie, Doc and
Chet; and two sisters, Betty and Violet.
Services will be at noon Saturday at
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson, with the Rev. Bill Hilligoss
officiating. Burial will be in Carthage Town Cemetery in Carthage. Friends may
visit from 10 a.m. until the service at the funeral home.
E-mail condolences may be sent to RJFuneralSvc@AOL.com.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Stephanie Crissinger
Stephanie CRISSINGER, 32, of Kewanna, died in the early morning hours
Wednesday at
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chappel.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Stephanie J. Crissinger
March
31, 1978-June 2, 2010
Stephanie J. CRISSINGER, 32, of Kewanna, lost her courageous battle with
cancer at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday at
Born March 31, 1978, in Phoenix,
Ariz., she was the daughter of Ken and Mae (Bartram) Eastwood. She was a 1996
Rochester High School graduate. On Dec. 5, 1997, she was married to Keith D.
Crissinger; he survives.
She most recently worked at Caston
School Corp. in the cafeteria, and she was happy to get to work so close to her
daughters each day. Stephanie loved spending time with her husband and
children; they were her life. She was also a member of the Church of the
Heartland in Winamac.
Surviving are her husband, Keith
Crissinger, daughters Kennedy, Peyton and Torrie Crissinger, and parents Ken
and Mae Eastwood, all of Kewanna; two sisters, Trina Doty and her husband,
Brian, Kewanna, and Angie Blanchard and her husband, Chris, Rochester; brother
Nick Eastwood, Kewanna; father- and mother-in-law, David and Elaine Crissinger,
Winamac; and grandparents-in-law Tom and Arvilla Crissinger, Star City. She is
also survived by many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by
grandparents Elwin and Clarice Bartram and Don and Hazel Eastwood.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel. Visitation will be
from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the
time of service Monday. Pastor John Duhnovsky will officiate and burial will be
in Citizens IOOF Cemetery, Kewanna.
The family requests memorial
contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Fulton County Chapter,
601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences and tributes may be
made to the Crissinger family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Dallas R. Pittman
Dallas Rosie PITTMAN, of
Survivors include her daughter,
Phyllis Triplett,
Arrangements are pending at White
Funeral Home, Summersville,
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Gary Hale
Gary HALE, 60, of
Survivors include two sisters,
Graveside services will be held at a
later date. Arrangements have been
entrusted to Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home Kewanna.
Amanda Studdard
Amanda “Mandy” STUDDARD, 20, Conestoga,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Monday, June 7, 2010
Timothy A. Grubbs
Timothy A. GRUBBS, 53, of Bourbon, died in his home on Saturday. Survivors include his wife, Tammy; three
children, Justin Grubbs, Bremen, and Landon Grubbs and Alyssa Grubbs, both at
home; his parents, Leslie and Doris Grubbs, Bourbon; and his two sisters,
Beverly Lewis, Rochester, and Denise Heckaman, Etna Green.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday in the
Horace J. Isbell
Horace J. "Izzy" ISBELL, 77, of 1533 W. 200 South,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester.
Rusty Rowland
Rusty ROWLAND, 54, of
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Dick J. Nelson
Oct.
20, 1930-June 7, 2010
Dick J. NELSON, 79, of
Dick was born Oct. 20, 1930, in Akron
to Alford and Iva (Perry) Nelson. He was married May 16, 1959, in Fort Wayne to
Iva VanDoren, who passed away Dec. 6, 2002.
Dick was a machinist at Gripco
Fasteners of South Whitley for 30 years.
Dick graduated from Laketon High
School in 1950 but had also attended Mentone and Warsaw. He was a veteran of
the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. He loved IU basketball. Dick also
wanted to make a special thanks to all of his caregivers over the years.
Survivors include his sister, Isabelle
Floor, Elkhart; two brothers, Paul Nelson, Columbus, and Oliver and wife Sandy
Nelson, Elkhart; sister-in-law Joyce VanDoren, Akron; and several nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by seven
brothers, Lewis, Devere, Bruce, Dorwin, Robert, Earl and Stanley Nelson; and
five sisters, Jane Harter, June Barrett, and Coleen, Julia and Karen Nelson.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at
Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with Pastor Ed French
officiating. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home. Burial will be in Akron Cemetery, where graveside military rites will be
performed by the VFW and American Legion of Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Rusty A. Rowland
Rusty A. ROWLAND, 55, of
Survivors include his wife, Dawn
Rowland, Claypool; his mother, Mary Rowland, Burket; two daughters, Brandy
Meerzo, Fort Wayne, and Tina Francis, Mentone; two sisters, Deana Webb, Burket,
and Elaine Seeley, Burket; and a brother, Roger Rowland, Arizona.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8
p.m. Wednesday at King Memorial Home.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Dale A. Campbell
June
1, 1944-June 7, 2010
Dale A. "Butch" CAMPBELL, 66, of
Born June 1, 1944, in Royal Center, he
was the son of the late Fred Campbell and Pearl (Hipes) and Leroy
"Bud" Henry. On Feb. 10, 1967, he married Marcia L. Smith; she
survives.
Dale had owned and operated Campbell's
Welding and Machine Shop in
He attended
Surviving are his wife, Marcia
Campbell, Royal Center; two sons, Dale L. Campbell and wife April, Royal Center,
and Matt A. Campbell and wife Becky, Rochester; a brother, Marion Campbell and
wife Vonda, Royal Center; grandchildren Brooke, Stefani, Austin, Morgan,
Shelby, Brandon, Emma, Mackenzie and Hunter; great-grandchildren Parker, Peyton
and Paisley; mother-in-law Mary McCain, California; and Butch's hunting buddy,
Tony Calloway, Royal Center. He is also survived by his beloved dog, Presley.
He was also preceded in death by his
great aunt, Mary Hipes.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, 304 S. Chicago St., Royal Center.
Pastor Kevin Drane will officiate and burial will be at Kistler Cemetery in
Royal Center. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home, where there will be a Masonic service at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences and tributes may
be made to the Campbell family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Ralph W. Miller
Oct.
16, 1929-June 7, 2010
Ralph Wayne MILLER, 80, of Duinweg 1, Schoorl, The Netherlands, died at
1:06 a.m. Monday at
Ralph was born Oct.16, 1929, in
Ralph graduated from
Ralph was Roman Catholic and a
baseball and football fan.
Survivors include his wife, Maria, and
his son, Ralph Sebastiaan Miller, both of Schoorl, The Netherlands; his aunt, Helen
Miller; his brother, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Alan M. Miller; three nieces;
and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his
brother, Charles.
Services will be Friday at Crematorium
Schagen, Schagen, The Netherlands, where after cremation he will be buried at
sea.
Horace J. Isbell
Horace J. "Izzy" ISBELL, 77, 1533 W. 200 South,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Dale A. Campbell
June
1, 1944-June 7, 2010
Dale A. "Butch" CAMPBELL, 66, of
Born June 1, 1944, in
Dale had owned and operated
He attended
Surviving are his wife, Marcia
Campbell, Royal Center; two sons, Dale L. Campbell and wife April, Royal
Center, and Matt A. Campbell and wife Becky, Rochester; a brother, Marion
Campbell and wife Vonda, Royal Center; grandchildren Brooke, Stefani, Austin,
Morgan, Shelby, Brandon, Emma, Mackenzie and Hunter; great-grandchildren
Parker, Peyton and Paisley; mother-in-law Mary McCain, California; and Butch's
hunting buddy, Tony Calloway, Royal Center. He is also survived by his beloved
dog, Presley.
He was also preceded in death by his
great aunt, Mary Hipes.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Royal Center Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences and tributes may
be made to the
Ethel I. Blackburn
Ethel I. BLACKBURN, 95, of Miller's Merry Manor,
Survivors include two sons, Max
Blackburn, Mentone, and Jerry Blackburn,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at King Memorial Home,
Friday, June 11, 2010
No
Obituaries
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tina M. Shepard
Tina M. SHEPARD, 54, of Culver, died Thursday at Warsaw Meadows Care.
Survivors include her mother, June
Shepard, Culver; four brothers, Leonard Shields, Jeff Shields, Roy Shepard and
David Shepard, all of Chesterton; and a sister, Linda Wheatman, Chesterton.
Services will be at noon Tuesday at
Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation from 10:30 a.m. until the time of
the service.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Willard Ege Jr.
Willard EGE Jr., 88, 6373
N. Sunset Blvd., Macy, died at 12:05 p.m. at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Homes,
Arthur Dale Peterson
Feb.
20, 1927-June 10, 2010
Precious Memories Of
My husband
Our dad
My Father-in-Law
Our Gramps
My Great-gramps
Arthur Dale PETERSON passed away
June 10, 2010, in Citrus Heights, Calif. Survived by wife Maizie, son Dennis,
and Anna and Joe and Maddie of Citrus Heights, Calif. Son Doug and Heidi and
Tyler of Orangevale, Calif. Sister Donna and Joe Boganwright of
Preceded in death by his parents, Ransford and Eileen
Peterson, brother Maurice Peterson, sisters Marjorie Wagoner and Shirley
McCleary.
Art [Dale] was born on Feb. 20, 1927. Attended Talma school
in
As per request there will be no service. Please take a
moment and remember "Our Loved One" in your own special way. Thank
you - the family.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Willard Ege Jr.
Dec.
22, 1921-June 13, 2010
Willard "Duke" EGE Jr., 88, 6373 N. Sunset Blvd.,
Macy, passed away at 12:05 p.m. Sunday at Life Care Center of Rochester.
He was born Dec. 22, 1921, in
Mr. Ege worked for Sherrill in
Survivors include his wife, Joyce E.
Ege, Macy. Three children David and wife Deb Hardacre, Macy; Sue Wert, Mentone;
and Vicki and husband Carl Burman, Macy. And grandchildren James Ege,
Washington, D.C.; James Hardacre and fiancee Taya Baker, Niles, Mich.; Jason
Hardacre, Macy; Crystal Wert, Mentone; Steven Wert, Mentone; and Phillip
Burman, Macy.
He was preceded in death by his son,
Rick Ege; granddaughter Melissa Wert; and brother Leonard Ege.
Private graveside services will be at
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Claude Campbell
Claude CAMPBELL, 67,
Arrangements are pending at the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Treva M. Chapin
Treva Mae CHAPIN, 88,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Sharon E. Dunn
Sharon E. DUNN, 59, of
Survivors include a son, Steven Dunn,
East Chicago; three daughters, Cheryl Lundeen, Rochester, Barbara Furlano,
Wheatfield, and Jacqueline Dunn, East Chicago; two brothers, Timothy Doppler,
Hammond, and Terry Doppler, Florida; and brother-in-law Michael Dunn, Highland.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8
p.m. today at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at
the funeral home.
Richard Hensley
Richard "Dick" HENSLEY Sr., 70, Chili, died Tuesday at
Survivors include his wife, Mary; one
daughter, Pam Southern, Chili; and one sister, Carolyn Houser,
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday at
Lewis N. Shambarger
Dec.
16, 1923-June 13, 2010
Lewis N. "Bob" SHAMBARGER, 86, of
Bob was born Dec. 16, 1923, in
During World War II, he served in the
U.S. Navy until January of 1945 in the European and Japanese theaters.
On Nov. 3, 1979, in
Bob was a superintendent with
Ritz-Craft Homes in
Bob liked to travel, enjoyed family
times together, watching football, working in his yard and tinkering in his
garage.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge,
Disabled American Veterans and a life member of the Argos American Legion Post,
where he had served as a past commander, and was a former member of the Moose
Lodge.
Surviving Bob are his wife, Janis; a
daughter, Judy K. Sweany and special friend Tom Golden,
He was preceded in death by his son,
Steven L. Shambarger; brothers Mark and Charles Shambarger; and sisters Sue
Long, Nancy Birnell, Marilyn Nicodemus and Bernita Ann Miller.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, with the Rev. Jason See,
chaplain of Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester, officiating. Military honors will be
provided by members of the Argos American Legion Post No. 68. Burial will
follow.
Memorial gifts may be made to an
organization of the donor's choice. The Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Amanda L. Studdard
Amanda L. "Mandy" STUDDARD, 20, of
Survivors include her mother, Jennifer
Babcock,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Catherine Pohlman
March
17, 1925-June 15, 2010
Catherine POHLMAN, 85, of
Catherine was born March 17, 1925, in
Catherine worked at
She was a member of the
Survivors include a son, Joe and Wenda
Pohlman,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband George; one brother, Bill; and one sister,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday
at
Memorials may be made to
Claude Campbell
Claude CAMPBELL, 67, of
Survivors include his wife, Shadelene
Campbell,
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. today at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, June 18, 2010
Karen S. Johnson
Karen S. JOHNSON, 60, of
Karen is survived by two daughters,
Kim Zellers and Deanna Johnson, both of
Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Gary Daniels
Gary Post Sterling DANIELS, 80, of Culver and formerly of
Survivors include his wife, Lillian
Daniels, Culver. Four daughters, Judy Jackson,
Services will be at
Karen S. Johnson
May
28, 1950-June 17, 2010
Karen Sue JOHNSON, 60, of
Karen was born in Kewanna on May 28,
1950, to Robert and Vera F. (Shriver) Holloway. She grew up with a sister
Gloria and a brother Robert "Opie." She attended Kewanna schools
graduating from
On Aug. 1, 1970, she and her best
friend Carl David Johnson were married. Sadly he was killed in action serving
our country in
A loyal member of ABATE, she was a
participant in many of their activities. To relax Karen enjoyed hopping on a
Harley and catching the warm wind on her face traveling to destinations all
around the
Karen is survived by two daughters,
Kim Zellers, Rochester, and Deanna Johnson, Rochester; three grandchildren,
Branden Johnson, Kylie Johnson and Carly Zellers; her father, Robert Lee
Holloway, Rochester; a sister, Gloria Chapel and husband Larry, Kokomo; a
brother, Robert "Opie" Holloway and wife Becky, Rochester; and nieces
and nephews, Susan Messinest and husband Kurt, Chrystal and Tori Raderstorf,
and Lee Holloway.
She was preceded in death by her
mother; her husband, Carl David Johnson, in 1972; and her sister-in-law, Lyn
Holloway.
A celebration of the life of Karen S.
Johnson will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Gregory A. Lowe
Gregory A. LOWE, 46, 5294 N. 675 East,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Monday, June 21, 2010
Blanche Jo McCalla
Blanche Jo McCALLA, 84,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Mabel Miller
Mabel MILLER, 94, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Julie Ravencroft
Julie RAVENCROFT, 49, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Norma J. Smith
Norma J. SMITH, 71,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
E. Wayne Wilson
E. Wayne WILSON, 81,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Margaret B. Zwecker
Margaret B. ZWECKER, 99, of Culver, died Saturday at Miller’s Merry
Manor, Culver.
Survivors include a son, William R.
Zwecker, Chicago; and a daughter, Janet Kline, Culver.
Services will be held at a later
date. There will be no visitation. The Odom Funeral Home of Culver is in charge
of arrangements.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Paul G. Conrad
Paul G. "Peewee" CONRAD, 75,
Survivors include his wife, Millie.
Three sons, Paul Conrad Jr.,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Kroeger Funeral Home,
Gregory A. Lowe
Gregory Alan LOWE, 46, of 5249 N. 675 East,
Survivors include his wife, Rosemary,
at home; a daughter, Rebekah Jean Lowe,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
the
Arrangements are by the Good Family
Funeral Home,
Blanche Jo McCalla
Jan.
19, 1926-June 19, 2010
Blanche Jo McCALLA, 84,
She was born Jan. 19, 1926, in
Mrs. McCalla worked as a seamstress
for over 17 years at the former Hart Schaffner & Marx in
Mrs. McCalla's family includes her
daughter, Judy and husband Barry Peterson,
She was also preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Jayson McCalla Memorial Fund through the Northern Indiana Community
Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Mabel E. Miller
Mabel E. MILLER, 94, of
Survivors include a daughter, Karen
Fleck,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Leroy W. Weaver
Leroy W. WEAVER, 95, of
Survivors include his children, Mary
Ann Hardy, Fort Wayne; Linda Kay Ashburn, Indianapolis; Carolyn Sue Cox,
Logansport; and David E. Weaver and Richard J. Weaver, both of Monticello.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at
11 a.m. Thursday at All Saints Catholic Church in
Norma J. Smith
July
18, 1938-June 20, 2010
Norma J. SMITH, 71,
She was born July 18, 1938, in
Mrs. Smith had served as
Survivors include her husband, Robert
F. Smith,
She was preceded in death by her
daughter and son-in-law, Jean Marie and Stanley Baumer.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Rochester High School Scholarship Endowment Fund through the Northern
Indiana Community Foundation. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
E. Wayne Wilson
April
6, 1929-June 20, 2010
E. Wayne WILSON, 81,
He was born April 6, 1929, in Kewanna,
the son of Earl and Ruth (Burdge) Wilson. On Nov. 14, 1959, in
Mr. Wilson had been a supervisor at
the former Sealed Power in
Survivors include his wife, Bettie J.
Wilson,
He was preceded in death by his son,
Russell Fromme; granddaughter Dawn Bearman; grandson Russell Fromme II; and
sisters Helen Walburn and Martha Mathis.
Memorial graveside services will be at
2 p.m. Saturday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice of
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Eleanor Corn
Eleanor CORN, 90, of Grace Village Retirement Community,
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Mabel E. Miller
Jan.
25, 1916-June 19, 2010
Mabel E. MILLER, 94, of
She was born in
On Aug. 13, 1937, Mabel married her
best friend and love of her life Mr. Charles "Chuck" Walter Miller.
Their union spanned over seven decades, until the passing of her beloved Chuck
on April 30, 2008. It was Chuck who surprised his wife during their 70th anniversary:
At the seventh-inning stretch their anniversary was noted for the entire world
to know.
Mabel was known for her high energy
and perseverance with any goal she chose to pursue. In addition to being a
dedicated farm wife and loving mother, she was a loyal employee of Bendix
Mobile Homes until her retirement in 1976. Mabel, a remarkable woman, served
Bendix as a plumber.
At home Mabel was the happiest while
planting the vegetable and flower gardens that embrace their home. Each year
she looked forward to the harvest of the bountiful crop and shared it with her
family by canning or freezing. Mable enjoyed the command post from the kitchen
during family gatherings at the holidays, especially during the Christmas
holiday. She was delighted to prepare the feast for the family to savor and
enjoy.
Mable and Chuck, a dynamic pair, were
nearly inseparable; many hours of their retirement were spent together creating
custom bird homes for bluebirds or martins. Chuck would create the homes while
Mabel would add her meticulous touch of painting with the hand of an artist
complementing Chuck's fine craftsmanship.
To relax, Mabel, an avid reader,
enjoyed novels, especially those with a twist of romance.
Mabel is survived by a daughter, Karen
Fleck and husband John,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; four sisters, Mary Beaman, Beatrice Pierson, Belva Hipsman
and Zola Jean McGowen; and two brothers, Herschel McGowen and Donald McGowen.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Mabel E. Miller will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in her name to
the
Julie G. Ravencroft
May
2, 1961-June 18, 2010
Julie G. RAVENCROFT nee
Grotelueschen, 49, of
She was born May 2, 1961, and raised
in River Forest, Ill. Julie went to
Julie married Timothy S. Ravencroft
and began a family in 1993. At this time she became a full-time and dedicated
stay-at-home mother. If you knew Julie, you had a friend.
She was the beloved wife of Timothy
S.; loving mother of Emily, Rachel, Leslie and Katie; dear daughter of Paul and
Joan Grotelueschen; daughter-in-law of Thomas and Janet Ravencroft; sister of
Kit-San (Patrick) Vaughn, Paul (Sherri), Seth (Laurie), Mark (Alison) and Mia
(Bob) Koehne; sister-in-law of Catherine (David) Simmons; and adored aunt of
many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Julie G. Ravencroft will be at 2 p.m. CDT Thursday at the Christ Church located
at York Road and 31st Street, Oakbrook, Ill. Friends may visit with her family
today from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. CDT at the Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 567 S. Spring
Road, Elmhurst, Ill., and one hour prior to the service at the church.
There will be a private interment for
the immediate family at the
The Good Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Gregory A. Lowe
Aug.
30, 1963-June 18, 2010
Mr. Gregory Alan LOWE, 46, of 5249 N. 675 East,
Greg was born in Noblesville on Aug.
30, 1963, to Richard and Rosalie Greer Lowe. Rosemary Reed and Greg were
married Sept. 9, 1989, in Roann.
With great pride, Greg graduated from
As a handyman, Greg could fix almost
anything. His talents were recognized and appreciated by his family. His
favorite book was the Bible. Many evenings he would relax in his favorite chair
while reading scripture. Kira, his loyal and devoted canine companion, a
beagle, was always at his side.
As an artist, Greg expressed himself
through the medium of stained glass. He enjoyed the challenges of working with
lead while creating beautiful custom pieces for family and friends.
Greg leaves behind his family who
loved and adored him, his treasured friends and colleagues at Zimmer, his
faithful church family at
Gregory is survived by his wife,
Rosemary, at home; a daughter, Rebekah Jean Lowe, Rochester; his mother,
Rosalie Lowe, Rochester; a sister, Julie Norris and husband Toby, Rochester;
mother-in-law Gloria Reed, Akron; brother-in-law Albert Reed, Fulton;
sister-in-law Tamara Kirk, Akron; and his canine companion, Kira the Beagle.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Richard, in 1996 and by his father-in-law, Jim Reed, in 1991.
A celebration of the life of Greg Lowe
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the
Arrangements are by the Good Family
Funeral Home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Melvin R. Collins
Aug.
9, 1928-June 23, 2010
Mr. Melvin Roscoe COLLINS, 81, of 2745 E. Indiana 14,
He was born Aug. 9, 1928, in
Mel came to
Later he served his country with the
U.S. Army during the Korean War. He often drove a tank with the top officers,
leading a convoy. He was awarded the United Nations Service Medal, the Korean
Service Medal with a bronze service star, and an Overseas Bar.
On Oct. 13, 1956, in
Mel retired from the Torin Corp. on
April 23, 1986, after 35 years of service. In 1963, he started the Collins
Trash Service with only one customer, Kroger. The business began to "pick
up" and was later sold to Waste Management in 1999. After his second
retirement, Mel was always busy. He worked night security at Rochester Metals
for six years. He was known for his work ethic, his prompt service and his
dynamic personality.
His memberships include the Moose
Lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles, LeRoy Shelton American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars, all of
Mel was always happy, and he loved to
joke and laugh. He enjoyed the time spent with his children and grandchildren.
Mel is survived by his wife, Gladise,
at home, and their three children, Cathy Losch and husband Jean Paul,
He was preceded in death by his
parents, two sisters, Leota "Butch" Parks and Edna Holloway, and a
brother Carl Collins.
A celebration of the life of Mel
Collins will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Rochester
High School Scholarship Fund. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to
the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Richard Dittman
Richard DITTMAN, 74, 12179 E. Indiana 114,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Virginia A. McQueary
Virginia A. McQUEARY, 82,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Virginia A. McQueary
Sept.
21, 1927-June 24, 2010
Virginia A. McQUEARY, 82,
She was born Sept. 21, 1927, in
Mooresville, the daughter of Everett and Lucille (Whitson) Best. On Oct. 13,
1973, she married Ernest R. McQueary Sr. He preceded her in death Nov. 4, 2006.
Mrs. McQueary was a
Survivors include her son, Gary and
wife Debra Clevenger,
She was preceded in death by her
parents and by son John McQueary.
Funeral services will be at 7 p.m.
Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Richard D. Dittman
May
5, 1936-June 24, 2010
Richard Dean DITTMAN, 74, formerly of
Richard was born in
On June 27, 1970, he married Patricia
Baker, in
Richard was a semitruck driver for 40
years, and he retired from Schneider Transport in 1997 after 25 years with the
company. From Schneider he received a 2-million-mile safe-driving award of
which he was very proud. He was a 47-year member of the Rochester Eagles Club
No. 852 and a 30-year member of the Moose Lodge No. 79 of
Richard is survived by his brother,
Harold (Mary) Dittman,
Friends may visit with the family in
the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice,
Monday, June 28, 2010
Wendell Eugene McCane
Feb. 7, 1943-June 26, 2010
Wendell Eugene McCANE, 67, of
He was born Feb. 7, 1943, in
Wendell lived in
He was a member of
Survivors include his wife, Arbutus Irene McCane,
Rochester; son Devon (Kassie) McCane, Rochester; daughter Kiscia (David)
Harshman, Rochester; four grandchildren, Keyonna, Bree, Colton and Karlee; and
two brothers, the Rev. Russell (Linda) McCane, Campbellsburg, Ky., and Daniel
(Nadine) McCane, Milton, Ky.
He was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister,
Juanita Chandler.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to
8 p.m. Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to
Jeffrey R. Seymour
Jan. 3, 1975-June 25, 2010
Mr. Jeffrey R. SEYMOUR, 35, of Macy and formerly of LaPorte, died at 8:55
p.m. Friday at his residence.
Mr. Seymour was born Jan. 3, 1975, to Frederick and Diane
(Daly) Seymour. On Dec. 5, 2008, in
He was a truck driver for R&L Carriers, New Carlisle.
He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, snowmobiling and fishing and loved his
family and dog, Sabbath.
He leaves behind his wife, Sherry Seymour, Macy; two
daughters, Jessica Kantzer, Andrews, and Marissa Kantzer, Macy; his mother,
Diane Seymour, Winamac; one brother, Scott (Lori) Seymour, Winamac; and several
nieces, nephews and one great-niece.
He is preceded in death by his father and grandparents and
one sister, Michele Turnpaugh.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Essling Funeral
Home, LaPorte, with Pastor Hugh Smith officiating. Visitation will be at the
funeral home from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association,
Indiana Chapter,
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Dorothy M. Johnson
Dorothy M. JOHNSON, 85, of
Survivors include her sister, Betty
Reinholt, Culver.
There will be no visitation. Services
will be at 11 a.m. July 10 at
The Odom Funeral Home of Culver is in
charge of arrangements.
Norma J. Johnson
Norma J. JOHNSON, 83, of
Survivors include her sister, Betty
Reinholt, Culver.
There will be no visitation. Services will be at 11 a.m. July 10 at
The Odom Funeral Home of Culver is in
charge of arrangements.
Carol Ann Music
Carol Ann (Scott) MUSIC, 69, of
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Howard Summers
Howard Lynn "Hank" SUMMERS, 62, of 9902 E. 250 South,
Survivors include his wife, Julie
Summers, at home; two sons, Dylan Franklin Summers and Rhett Dalton Summers;
and two sisters, Karen L. Waltz and Linda Migonis, both of Rochester.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Richard M. Tostevin Sr.
Oct.
23, 1938-June 27, 2010
Richard M. TOSTEVIN Sr., 71,
He was born Oct. 23, 1938, in
Mr. Tostevin had been a manager for
various plastic manufacturing plants in
Survivors include his wife, Karen
Tostevin,
He was preceded in death by his
parents and by his brother, John Tostevin.
No services or visitation are planned.
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Carol Ann Music
Carol Ann (Scott) MUSIC, 69, of
Survivors include four daughters,
Cathy Fernbaugh Verschoor,
Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Jean Osborn
Jean Gregory OSBORN, 91, formerly of Culver, died May 14 in
She is survived by her son, William
Gregory Osborn; and two daughters, Anne Osborn,
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. Saturday at the
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of the local arrangements.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Janice L. Ginn
Aug.
22, 1938-June 29, 2010
Janice L. GINN, 71, of 2981 N. 450 East,
Janice was born Aug. 22, 1938, in
Janice was retired from Lau Industries
of Rochester. She was a secretary for the building inspector in
Janice graduated from
Survivors include a son, Jamie and
wife Angie Perry, Mentone; and a daughter, Jayne and husband Donnie Kohls,
She was preceded in death by a
daughter, Michelle Perry; her husband, Doug Ginn; a sister, Nina Phelps; and a
brother, Lawrence McLean.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
CASA of Fulton County or the
Reba L. Honkomp
Reba Lucille HONKOMP, 87, of
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy
Dell,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Friday, July 2, 2010
Reba L. Honkomp
Oct.
23, 1922-June 30, 2010
Reba Lucille HONKOMP, 87, of
She was born in
As a homemaker, she enjoyed her family
time, which included fishing with her husband, camping, golf, bowling and
family dinners for all of the holidays. Reba also worked as an operator for a
short time at the Knox Telephone Co.
Reba is survived by two daughters,
Nancy Dell and husband Robert,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; daughter Linda Haeck; son George Geller; stepson Robert
"Moke" Honkomp; two sisters, Alice Dommer and Mary Francis Norris;
and two brothers, George and Thomas Barnett.
A celebration of the life of Reba
Honkomp will be at 10 a.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Norma J. Johnson
Aug.
17, 1926-June 24, 2010
Norma J. JOHNSON, 83, of
Norma was born in
Survivors include her sister, Betty
Reinholt, Culver. Three nephews, Doug
Johnson, Culver; Dennis Reinholt,
She was preceded in death by a brother,
Lowell Johnson, and a sister, Dorothy Johnson.
There will be no visitation. Services will be at 11 a.m. July 10 at
The Odom Funeral Home of Culver is in
charge of arrangements. Letters of
condolence for the family may be sent via the obituary page at www.odomfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to
the American Heart Association.
Brian D. Urbin
Nov.
7, 1969-June 22, 2010
Brian Dee URBIN, 40, of
He was born Nov. 7, 1969, in
Brian was a master technician for
Garlyn Shelton Automotive.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy, at
home, and two stepsons; his father, Gerald Urbin, Fulton. Four sisters, Madge
Smitley and husband Phil, Bunker Hill; Alma Halterman and husband Ted,
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Betty Urbin.
Cremation has taken place. Private
family services will be held at a later date. Belton Funeral Home,
Frances B. Welsh
Frances B. WELSH, 82, of Culver, died Wednesday at Miller's Merry
Manor, Culver.
Survivors include her husband, Larry
Welsh, Culver. Four daughters, Sharyl Welsh, Ellettsville; Cathy LaBombard,
Garland, Texas; Pam Johnson, Culver; and Jacqueline Sandlian, Torrington, Wyo.
And brother Robert Flora, Culver.
Services will be at 5 p.m. Sunday at
Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with visitation from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
James M. Harsh
Aug.
28, 1942-July 2, 2010
James M. "Jim" HARSH, 67, of
Jim was born in
He married Carol A. Braun on Oct. 9,
1965, in Winamac. They lived in
Jim farmed, raised hogs and owned a
Jim was a graduate of
He is survived by his wife, Carol; his
daughter, Angela (Doug) Miller; his sons, Michael (Teresa) Harsh and Matthew
(Stacey) Harsh. He was a wonderful, loving papa to his grandsons Daniel Miller
and Evan and Max Harsh and his granddaughters Madison Miller, Alicen, Adelyn
and Annie Harsh.
Jim was preceded in death by his
mother, Evelyn, and his father, Darl.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers the family requests
contributions be made in Jim's name to Hope Hospice or Fulton County Cancer
Fund. Online condolences can be sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
James Scott
James SCOTT, 86, of
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Monday, July 5, 2010
No
Paper-Holiday
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Kenneth E. Duncan
Kenneth Eugene DUNCAN, 77, died Thursday at
Survivors include a son, Mark Duncan,
Services will be at 11:30 a.m.
Thursday at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel,
Garnet A. Latimer
April
20, 1914-July 3, 2010
Garnet A. LATIMER, 96,
Garnet was born April 20, 1914, in
She was a homemaker as well as a nurse
where she had worked, at
Garnet graduated from
Survivors include two daughters,
Wilburta Baker, Pierceton, and Karen Thomas,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Red Cross. Online condolences can be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Joseph J. Richard
May
24, 1921-July 4, 2010
Joseph Jacob RICHARD, 89, 3830 W. 500 North,
He was born May 24, 1921, in Plymouth,
the son of Charles and Agnes (Crist) Richard. On Aug. 24, 1954, in Monterey, he
married Ellen Rineholt, and she preceded him in death Nov. 8, 2008.
Mr. Richard was a farmer and a member
of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester. As a youngster his parents always
told him he was the "special one" because he shared his birthday with
their anniversary. He had a great sense of humor, a contagious laugh and loved
to be outside on his Gator traveling from farm to farm.
Survivors include his four daughters,
Mary and husband Jim Rockenbaugh, Peru; Rita and husband Jim Jenkins,
Rochester; Ruth and husband Dwight Gunter, Rochester; and Jane Richard,
Rochester. Eight sons, Frank and wife Ruby Kietzer, Rochester; Ted and wife
Lynda Richard, Rochester; Hugh and wife Vicky Richard, Rochester; Charles
Richard, Rochester; Carl and wife Charla Richard, Rochester; Joe Richard,
Rochester; Mark and wife Kristy Richard, Holiday, Fla.; and Ed and wife Amy
Richard, Avon. 39 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Three brothers,
Lewis Richard, Plymouth; Raymond Richard, South Bend; and Robert Richard,
Rochester. And two sisters, Lucy Schlosser, Plymouth, and Julieanne and husband
Thomas Stevenson, Bayfield, Colo.
He was preceded in death by his infant
son, James Edward Richard; infant granddaughter Tracy LeeAnn Richard; sisters
Martha Zeiger Barker and Loyola Davis; infant sister Mary Richard; infant
brother George Richard; and daughter-in-law Carla Richard.
Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Monterey, with the Revs. Joseph Jacob
and John Heim officiating. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, where the rosary will be recited at 8
p.m. Wednesday, and from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at St. Anne's Catholic
Church, Monterey. Burial will be in the St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Monterey.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rochester. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Pauline Richhart
Anna Pauline RICHHART, 97, of
Survivors include her brother, John
Richards, Crescent City, Fla.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
in the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation an hour prior to
the service. An Order of the Eastern Star service will be at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday in the funeral home.
James F. Scott
James F. SCOTT, 86, of
Survivors include his sons, Fred,
Bruce and Mark.
Private family services are planned
for a later date.
Charlene A. Zartman
Charlene A. ZARTMAN, 57, of
Survivors include her husband, Doug,
at home; one daughter, Chonna Parker, Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Terri Finch,
New York, and Donna Dougherty, S.C.; and two brothers, Charlie Bonse, New York,
and Shane Clark, California.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at
the Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, with visitation beginning at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Pauline Richhart
June
20, 1913-July 3, 2010
Anna Pauline RICHHART, 97, of
On June 20, 1913, Pauline was born in
Rochester, to Charles Jasper and Ida Mae (Johnson) Richards, as one of eight
children. She graduated from Rochester High School and from Wayne University of
Beauty Culture in
Pauline married Everett Taylor and had
a daughter Marilyn Ann. Later she married Merritt F. Richhart; he has preceded
her in death.
She was an active member in the
Community Methodist Church of Lake
Pauline is survived by four
grandchildren, Charles Evan Jones and wife Pam, Kevin Korby Jones and companion
Connie Ringle, Candace A. Jones, and Christine K. Jones, all of Rochester; a
brother, John, husband of Ella Richards, Crescent City, Fla.; seven
great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; a daughter, Marilyn Ann Jones; a great-grandson, Jonathan Howard Kamp;
two sisters, Eva Ringler and Ollivene Couzens; and four brothers, Clifford,
Russell, Rex and Robert "Sandy" Richards.
A celebration of the life of Pauline
Richhart will be at 2 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made in her name to
Charlene A. Zartman
April
2, 1953-July 4, 2010
Charlene A. ZARTMAN, 57, of
Charlene was born April 2, 1953, in
Charlene had been a
As a vocalist, Charlene loved to sing,
hitting notes of great range while harmonizing with her family. To relax she
enjoyed climbing aboard Doug's Harley and catching the breeze while touring
jaunts across northern
Survivors include her husband, Doug,
at home; one daughter, Chonna Parker and husband Josh, Mobile, Ala.; two
grandchildren, Emma and Alex, both in Mobile, Ala.; two sisters, Terri Finch
and husband Alan, New York, and Donna Dougherty and companion Dan Eignor, South
Carolina; two brothers, Charlie Bonse, New York, and Shane Clark, California;
mother-in-law, Mary E. "Sis" Zartman, Rochester; and two sisters- and
brothers-in-law, Mel and Mike Taylor and Deb and Kenny Weekley, all of
Rochester. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, grandparents and a nephew Nathan.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Charlene A. Zartman will be at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Mary Beth Carroll
Mary Beth CARROLL, 56, of
Survivors include two sons, Ryan
Cheeseman,
Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Nancy L. Fox
Nov.
26, 1932-July 6, 2010
Nancy Lee FOX, 77, of
She was born Nov. 26, 1932, in Kouts
to Alvin and Edna (Kniefel) Klemm.
On Jan. 20, 1951, in
She was also preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral services will take place
Saturday at noon CDT at Kosanke Funeral Home, 105 E. Indiana Ave., Kouts, with
the Rev. Robert Hauter officiating and visitation from 10 a.m. CDT until the
time of service. Burial will follow at
Friday, July 9, 2010
Mary Beth Carroll
Nov.
14, 1953-July 6, 2010
Mary Beth (Schroeder) CARROLL, 56, of
She was born in
As an active and athletic young woman,
Mary Beth enjoyed a variety of sports that involved water. The summertime
allowed her to hone her skills on the slalom; she was a marathoner behind the
ski boat. With the arrival of winter she enjoyed snow skiing and ice skating.
Later as a devoted mother sharing her love for water sports, Mary Beth was on
the lake from sunrise to sunset with her sons Ryan and Kyle teaching them the
skills and the techniques of skiing. During the years of life on
Mary Beth treasured her collections of
dolphins, angels and unique nautical-themed pieces. To relax she listened to
the music of the Eagles, Bob Seger and Brent Evans. TV entertainment included
"Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy" and of course
cheering for Notre Dame's Fighting Irish basketball and football teams. Keeping
abreast with her many friends was accomplished as she was an avid Facebook
member. She enjoyed surfing the net and enjoyed Cafe World, Farmville and
Farmtown.
Mary Beth savored the good times spent
with her lifelong friends, Linda, Wendy, Pam and Marianne. The adventures they
encountered over the years were vast and memorable.
Mary Beth was thrilled with the March
13 wedding and reception of Kyle and Sandra. With a tribute for a special mom,
it was friends and family that witnessed the joy of Mary Beth dancing with her
son, the handsome groom. From beginning to end Mary Beth lived life to the
fullest, truly defining, "It's not the length of life one lives, but the
life you live during those years." She leaves behind her family who loved
and adored her, her lifelong best friends, schoolmates from the Zebra Class of
1972, Facebook key pals, and her family at Hickory Creek to cherish the
memories of the good times they shared.
Mary Beth is survived by two sons,
Ryan Cheesman and companion Casey Bailey, Rochester, and Kyle Cheesman and wife
Sandra, Rochester; one granddaughter, Kirsta Sky Cheesman, Rochester; a sister,
Kay M. Brash and husband Greg, Rochester; two brothers, Paul Schroeder, Fort
Myers, Fla., and Dale Schroeder and wife Julia, Columbus; and her best friends
Pam Eikenberry, Linda Hudkins and Wendy Shirley.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and lifelong friend Marianne Johnson Moore.
A celebration of the life of Mary Beth
(Schroeder) Carroll will be at 7 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers
may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Electronic expressions of
sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Dean Rhodes
Jan.
8, 1911-July 7, 2010
Dean RHODES, 99, a resident of
He was born the son of Riley Rhodes
and Mattie (Martin) Rhodes on Jan. 8, 1911, in northern (
Dean was a farmer and he loved
children and he drove a school bus for 25 years until he was 65 years old. He
was also a graduate of
He was married June 11, 1933, to Edith
May Kochel, who died Feb. 20, 2000.
He is survived by his three sons,
David and wife Marian Rhodes,
He was preceded in death by a brother,
Beecher Rhodes.
A celebration of Dean's life will be
at 2 p.m. Monday in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home,
The family would welcome memorial
contributions in his memory to
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Russell N. Crum
Russell N. “Rusty” CRUM, 51, of
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Marie L. Erdmann
Feb.
18, 1915-July 8, 2010
Marie Louise ERDMANN, 95, of
Marie was born Feb. 18, 1915, in
Reynolds, to Emil and Mary Katherine (Bardonner) Wiese and was a graduate of
Survivors include her sons, Paul
Erdmann and wife Rita and Eldon Erdmann and wife Beverly, both of Arcanum,
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Reid Taylor Erdmann, who died in 1969; children Linda Marie (Erdmann)
Sander, Mary Louise (Erdmann) McRoberts and Carl Emil Erdmann; grandson Lucas
Erdmann; great-grandchildren Abigail and Noah Zderad; and siblings Otto, Paul,
Herbert, Lorenz and Charlotte Wiese.
Visitation for Marie Louise Erdmann
will be from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at St. James Lutheran Church, 110 N.
Kenton, Reynolds. The funeral service will follow immediately after the
visitation at noon with the Rev. Charles Blakey officiating. Burial will be in
the
Memorial contributions may be made to
The Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,
Elizabeth A. Gray
May
14, 1916-July 8, 2010
Elizabeth Ann GRAY, 94, of Renaissance Village of Fort Wayne and
formerly of
She was a homemaker and former
telephone operator for General Telephone,
Survivors include a son, Philip E. and
wife Ivy Gray,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Floyd T. Kelly
Dec.
17, 1943-July 3, 2010
Floyd T. "Tom" KELLY, 66, of
He was born Dec. 17, 1943, in
He was a
Tom is survived by his wife of 43
years, Barbara Kelly; his two children, Corey Kelly and wife Sherry,
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
A celebration of Tom's life will be at
11 a.m. Tuesday at Legacy Funeral Center at Memorial Park, 9350 E. Washington
St., Indianapolis, with the Rev. James Glover officiating and visitation from 9
a.m. until service time on Tuesday. Burial will be at
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made in Tom's name to the Indiana Football Coaches
Association, c/o Dave Land,
Monday, July 12, 2010
Nettie Ray Crabbs
Nettie Ray CRABBS, 102, of
Survivors include two daughters,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Russell N. Crum
Russell N. "Rusty" CRUM, 51, of
Survivors include his wife, Sally Ann;
his mother, Mary Ann Crum-O'Neal,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Melvin B. Woodcox
Feb.
11, 1943-July 10, 2010
Melvin B. WOODCOX, 67,
He was born Feb. 11, 1943, in Talma,
to Benjamin and Dorothy (Bixler) Woodcox. On July 21, 1967, he married Eva
Reffett, and she preceded him in death.
He was owner/operator of Arcox
Manufacturing in
Survivors include a daughter, Linda
Jones,
He was preceded in death by his
parents, brothers Ulrich Woodcox and Arthur Woodcox, sister Edith Przestwor,
and a grandson, Timothy Krider.
Private services will be conducted by
Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be sent through
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Nettie Ray Crabbs
Jan.
10, 1908-July 11, 2010
Nettie Ray CRABBS, 102, of
She was born Jan. 10, 1908, in
Nettie was a graduate of
She was a homemaker, who was also
involved in the nursing profession and child care.
Nettie was the oldest member of
She is survived by two daughters,
Chaume Smoker and husband Wayne, Louisiana, Mo., and Charone Savage, Macy; twin
sons, Lawrence J. Crabbs, Godfrey, Ill., and Dr. Jerry Ray Crabbs, Burlington,
Ky.; 18 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 11
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband
and eight sisters.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Nettie Ray Crabbs will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers
may be made to
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Connie L. Bressler
Sept.
3, 1947-June 28, 2010
Connie L. BRESSLER, 62, of Surprise, Ariz., passed away June 28 in Sun
City West, Ariz. Connie was a member of the Baha'i Faith.
Connie Bressler was born Sept. 3,
1947, in
Connie and Earl Bressler were married
in November of 1997 in the city of
Connie volunteered in several
hospitals, working on newsletters, helping visitors and generally cheering the
lives of those around her. Connie worked in support of the Baha'i Faith and
community, supported conservation/recycling efforts, and enjoyed decorating her
home, entertaining friends and meeting new people.
Connie is survived by her loving
husband, Earl; her mother, Nedra,
She was preceded in death by her
father; her maternal grandparents, Emerson Zimmerman, of
A Baha'i service was held Thursday at
Sunwest Funeral Home,
Donations may be made, in Connie's
name, to The National Wildlife Federation,
Online condolences may be shared at
www.heritagefuneralchapels.com.
Esther L. Overmyer
Esther L. OVERMYER, 92, of Culver, died Tuesday at Miller’s Merry Manor
in Culver.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of the arrangements, which are incomplete.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
M. “Kay” Hart
June
17, 1930-June 29, 2010
M. "Kay" HART, 80, of
A
He is survived by the family he loved
and cherished, as they did him: his sister, Chris Simonson,
Kay is also survived by his wife of 44
years, Charlene J. Hart. There is no replacing Kay in her heart.
Kay was preceded in death by his
father and mother, Chalmer and Marjorie Hart; his brother, Chalmer Hart Jr.;
and the mother of his children, Gail V. Hart.
Kay has been cremated and no memorial
service has been planned by family at this time.
Dolores R. McTaggart
Sept.
6, 1925-July 13, 2010
Dolores R. McTAGGART, 84, of
She was born Sept. 6, 1925, in
Her marriage to Frederick M. McTaggart
was on Jan. 22, 1949, and he preceded her in death Nov. 17, 1994.
Mrs. McTaggart was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church of Monticello. She had worked as a telephone operator
with Youngstown Sheet and Tube, formerly of
Survivors include a daughter, Mary Ann
(the late Jim) Krol, Lowell; son Patrick (Linda) McTaggart, Rochester; sister
Donna (Gene) Argentine, Arkansas; brother Vernon (Pat) Gourley, Winamac; two
grandsons, Dale (Bridgett) Krol and Wayne Krol, both of Lowell; granddaughter
Molly Krol, Fishers; and four great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by an
infant sister, Mary Ellen Gourley, and brother Winford Gourley.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until
11 a.m. CDT Friday at Covenant Presbyterian Church located at
Memorials may be given to the Covenant
Presbyterian Church of Hammond. You may sign the online guestbook at
www.springervoorhisdraper.com.
Esther L. Overmyer
Esther L. OVERMYER, 92, of Culver, died Tuesday at Miller's Merry Manor,
Culver.
Survivors include her husband, Russell
Overmyer, Culver; daughter Kay Hyland, Culver; and sister Evelyn Bottorff,
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11
a.m. Friday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver, with the service beginning at 11 a.m.
James D. Tinney
James Damon TINNEY, 31, of Deedsville, died Tuesday at
Survivors include his wife, Amy Jo,
and parents Jeff P. and Linda K. Tinney; four children, Thayne Elijah Tinney,
Taylor Madison Tinney, Tristan Japeth "T.J." Tinney and Addison Layne
Tinney, all at home; and one sister, Mindy Brown,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Brent A. Troyer
Brent Allen TROYER, 44, of
Survivors include his son, Joshua
Troyer,
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to
noon Friday at Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Friday, July 16, 2010
No
Obituaries
Saturday, July 17, 2010
Myron Alderfer
Myron ALDERFER, 87, of 2321 Waterview Drive, Rochester, passed away
Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Survivors include two daughters,
Carolyn K. Bailey,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Bernice O. Devereux
Bernice O. DEVEREUX, 93,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman funeral Home,
Monday, July 19, 2010
Myron E. Alderfer
Sept.
13, 1922-July 15, 2010
Myron Everette ALDERFER, 87, of 2321 Waterview Drive, Rochester, passed away
at 4:20 p.m. Thursday surrounded by his loving family at
Myron was born, one of 12 children, in
As a master mechanic, Myron served our
community's automotive repair needs at Louderback's and Shepherd's Chevrolet,
Buick and Cadillac. He also had a special forte for keeping his family's fleet
running and in top condition. To relax he enjoyed listening to the music of the
Big Band Era.
As a dedicated ham radio operator,
Myron was also known as "WB9RLE." He was a member of the Saltminers
and Moonlighters radio clubs. Electronics and technology intrigued him. He
spent many hours tinkering on small appliance motors as well as automotive
engines. He was a lifelong student of technology annually attending conferences
and seminars, keeping himself updated on the latest trends and methods of
repair. From this devotion, his family and close friends dubbed him the
"Doctor of Motors."
Myron's memberships included
Myron is survived by two daughters,
Carolyn K. Bailey and companion Gary Gagnon Sr., Akron, and Diana S. Van
Norstron, Vevay; a son, Randy M. Alderfer, Rochester. Three sisters, Ruby
Thompson and husband Earl, Mentone; Mary Bruce, Mentone; and Phyllis Grimes and
husband Richard, LaPorte. And three brothers, Merle Alderfer, Laketon; Wayne
Alderfer and Lavina, Cromwell; and Howard Alderfer and wife Alverta,
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife; a granddaughter, Carrie Lynn Van Norstron; a sister, Jessie
Armstrong; and four brothers, Frederick, Lloyd, Earl and Clyde Alderfer.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Myron
E. Alderfer will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Hayden M. Aldridge
Hayden Mikah ALDRIDGE, 1 day old, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday at
Margaret L. Allen
Nov.
23, 1932-July 16, 2010
Margaret L. ALLEN, 77, of Delong, passed away Friday in her home.
Mrs. Allen was born Nov. 23, 1932, in
Also surviving are two daughters,
Jewel (Larry) Ketcham, LaPorte, and Barbara (Richard) Brown, Peru; two sons,
Alan (Tina) and Patrick (Barbie), both of Delong; fifteen grandchildren; many
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles
Laffey, Indianapolis, and John Kane, Anderson; and three sisters, Patricia
Wentz and Mary Byer, both of Knox, and Marlene Shaffer, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; two sons, Timothy and Jeffery; four brothers; and two sisters.
Mrs. Allen was a homemaker and a
founding member of the Pilgrim Gospel Lighthouse Church of Delong. She was the
head of the
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11
a.m. CDT at the
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be given to the church. For online condolences go to
rannellsfuneralhome.com.
Claude Bradley Sr.
Nov.
18, 1918-July 17, 2010
Claude BRADLEY Sr., 91, died
at 3:30 a.m. Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor,
Claude was born Nov. 18, 1918, in
Floyd County, Ky., to Oscar and Juda (Ousley) Bradley.
He was married first to Laura Gamble
in 1932 in
Claude was a resident of
Survivors include his wife, Leora
Bradley,
He was preceded in death by a
daughter, Rosalee Pawlosky, in January 1986.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 2 p.m.
to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Titus Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to K-21 Cancer
Fund.
Henry C. Bradley
The Rev. Henry Charles BRADLEY, 88,
Survivors include three daughters,
Mary Jane Beliles, Inwood; Barbara R. Tam,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Betty D. Daulton
Nov.
17, 1922-July 16, 2010
Betty D. DAULTON, 87,
She was born Nov. 17, 1922, in
Mrs. Daulton retired from Hart
Schaffner & Marx in
Survivors include her two children,
Christine and husband Butch Martin,
She was preceded in death by her
parents, daughter Judy Ann Burchfield, and brothers Milo Tullis and Bruce
Tullis.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.
Tuesday at
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Bernice O. Devereux
Bernice O. DEVEREUX, 93,
Survivors include her daughters, Lisa
Cain,
Services will be at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Florence Juanita Cutshaw JOHNSON, 96,
Survivors include one daughter, Sue
Anne Brubaker,
A graveside service will be at 10 a.m.
Friday at
Kenneth C. Nettrouer
Kenneth C. NETTROUER, 53, of
Survivors include his wife, Rinda
Nettrouer,
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Wednesday at the
Arrangements have been entrusted to
the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Henry C. Bradley
The Rev. Henry C. BRADLEY, 88, of
Henry was the former pastor of
Grandview Pentecostal, northwest of
Survivors include three daughters,
Mary Jane Beliles and husband Don, Inwood; Barbara R. Tam and husband Brad,
Fulton; and Joan Bradley,
A celebration of the life of the Rev.
Henry C. Bradley will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to his family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
March
27, 1914-July 17, 2010
Florence Juanita Cutshaw JOHNSON, 96,
Survivors include one daughter, Sue
Anne Brubaker,
A graveside service for Mrs. Florence
J. Johnson will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Preferred memorials may be made to the
Jim Brubaker Firemen's Fund through the Northern Indiana Foundation or Hope
Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of
sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Dorothy A. Townsend
Dec.
22, 1923-July 19, 2010
Dorothy A. TOWNSEND, 86, 204 N. Indiana 25, Fulton, passed away at 12:25
a.m. Monday at her son's residence in
She was born Dec. 22, 1923, in
Mrs. Townsend had been a homemaker and
had attended the
Survivors include her sons, Terry and
wife Sally
She was preceded in death by her son,
Roland Townsend; great-granddaughter Emily Roush; brothers Edgar and Wilbur Ramer;
and sister Louise Ramer Jones.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m.
Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. George Hapner
officiating. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral
home. Burial will be in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Hayden M. Aldridge
July
16, 2010-July 17, 2010
Hayden Mikah ALDRIDGE, 1 day old, 937 E. 9th St.,
He was born Friday in
He is survived by his parents;
grandparents Emily and Richard Aldridge, Rochester, and Kevin and Nyla Bender,
Elkhart; great-grandparents Deana and husband Chester Rummel, Corpus Christi,
Texas, and Emmitt and wife Margaret Wakefield, Cherokee, N.C., and Alvin Joe
and wife Patricia Aldridge, Fort Wayne; great-great-grandparents Ella Dean
Pace, Dayton, Texas, and Emmitt Wakefield, Baytown, Texas; and several aunts
and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his
great-grandma Sandra Addis and his great-great-grandma Ruby Jo Wakefield.
A memorial service will be at 1 p.m.
Friday at the
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Homes. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Henry C. Bradley
Jan.
23, 1922-July 17, 2010
The Rev. Henry C. BRADLEY, 88, of
Henry was born Jan. 23, 1922, in
Hildegard and Henry returned to the
states and were married Dec. 28, 1946, in
The Rev. Henry served the Lord during
his lifelong journey. He was the former pastor of Grandview Pentecostal,
northwest of
Survivors include three daughters,
Mary Jane Beliles and husband Don, Inwood; Barbara R. Tam and husband Brad,
Fulton; and Joan Bradley,
A celebration of the life of the Rev.
Henry C. Bradley will be at 10 a.m. today at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to his family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Isaac H. Barlow
Isaac Harold BARLOW, 100,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Isabell Hatfield
Nov.
20, 1912-July 20, 2010
Isabell HATFIELD, 97, of Miller's Merry Manor,
Isabell was born Nov. 20, 1912, in
Isabell worked in Mentone at Cooper's
Store and she had been a cook at the
Survivors include one son, Larry and
wife Rebecca Hatfield, Indianapolis; five grandchildren, Scott Hatfield,
Christina Schneider, Heather Hatfield, Daniel Kindig and Teresa Hanson; and
eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a
daughter, Kay Kindig; four sisters; three brothers; and her parents.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at
King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be sent to
an organization of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
March
27, 1914-July 17, 2010
Florence Juanita Cutshaw JOHNSON, 96, 1081 W. Ridge Road,
On Aug. 4, 1950, in Macy,
Survivors include one daughter, Sue
Anne Brubaker,
Preceding her in death with her
parents and husband were two sisters, Zoe Smith and Donna O'Brien; one brother,
Paul Cutshaw; a brother-in-law, Bill Stanton; and a son-in-law, Jim Brubaker,
in 2003.
A graveside service for Mrs. Florence
J. Johnson will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Preferred memorials may be made to the
Jim Brubaker Firemen's Fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation
or Hope Hospice. Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic
expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Isaac H. Barlow
Isaac Harold BARLOW, 100,
Survivors include his children,
Priscilla Norris, Argos; Gene Barlow, Argos; Donald Barlow, Staffordsville,
Ky.; and Rosemary Ferrill, Rock River, Wyo. And a sister, Ruth Lee,
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4
p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Delta L. Smelser
Delta L. SMELSER, 88, of 5437
Survivors include her daughter, Nancy
Antonides,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation for an hour prior to the
service.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
No
Obituaries
Monday, July 26, 2010
Ruth H. Grossman
March
14, 1915-July 24, 2010
Ruth H. GROSSMAN, 95, of 635 Oakhill Ave.,
Ruth was born March 14, 1915, near
Ruth married Holice A. Grossman on
July 4, 1937, in
Upon her marriage to Holice, Ruth
became an integral part of Grossman Funeral Home, and in 1946 they purchased
the funeral home from Otto Grossman. For the next 50 years she oversaw the
day-to-day tasks at the funeral home, and semiretired in 1986, with full
retirement coming in 1996.
She was a member of the Argos Bible
Church, and the American Legion Auxiliary No. 48, both of Argos; the Order of
the Eastern Star No. 26 of Plymouth; and Rainbow Girls as mother adviser for
the Argos Chapter.
She was a graduate of
Survivors include two grandsons, Chris
Grossman, Charleston, S.C., and Greg Grossman (Julie), Greenville, S.C.; a
great-grandson, Jackson Grossman; several nieces and nephews; her niece, who
had been her caregiver for several years, Shirley Pomeroy and husband Jim;
Bremen; and daughter-in-law, Bonnie Grossman, Charleston, S.C.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; son Robert Grossman in January 1985; four sisters, Clara
Garner, Eva Burkett, Edna Burkett and Zella McCay; four brothers, Harry Myers,
Kenneth Myers, Charles Myers and Robert Myers.
Friends may visit with the family on
Wednesday from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m. at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Argos EMS, Attn: Candi, 201 W. Walnut St.,
Electronic condolences may be sent to
the family through memorials@earl-grossmanfuneral.com.
Michael Gryalba
Michael GRYALBA, 79, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Raymond E. Nyeholt
Raymond E. NYEHOLT, 67,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Larry R. Mahler
Larry Richard "Hammer" MAHLER, 69, of Culver, died Saturday in Culver.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy
Mahler, Monterey; son Edward Mahler, DeBeque, Colo.; two daughters, Susan
Mahler and Lisa Mahler, both of Culver; two sisters, Ginger Shirley, Albuquerque,
N.M., and Paulette Hanna, Plymouth; and a brother, Greg Mahler, Monterey.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 8
p.m. Wednesday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 10 a.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
Richard Mushinski
Richard MUSHINSKI, 81, 2119 Poet’s Drive,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
John T. Pugh
July
6, 1914-July 24, 2010
John T. PUGH, 96, 2766 Southway 31,
John was born July 6, 1914, in
Mr. Pugh had been a farmer, carpenter,
general contractor and had been an architect representative for Everrett I.
Brown Inc. He had been a member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge, was
baptized at the
Survivors include his sons, John W.
and wife Mary Pugh,
He was preceded in death by his son,
George Pugh; brother Claude Pugh; and sisters Agnes Enderton and Annese Hammond.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Michael Gryalba
Michael GRYALBA, 79,
Survivors include a brother, Peter
Gryalba,
Graveside services will be held at a
later date at
Good Family Funeral Home is handling
the arrangements.
Raymond E. Nyeholt
Raymond E. NYEHOLT, 67, 734 Race St.,
He is survived by his wife, Amy
(Alexander) Nyeholt. Three daughters, Beth Ann Trippany, New
Private services will be held at a
later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Homes.
Richard Mushinski
Sept.
6, 1928-July 25, 2010
Richard MUSHINSKI, 81, 2119 Poet's Drive,
He was born Sept. 6, 1928, in
Mr. Mushinski had worked as a photo
engraver in the printing industry for many years. He was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion. After he retired
in 1989, Richard moved to
Survivors include his wife Antoinette,
He was preceded in death by his
daughter, Mary Catherine Mushinski; brother Edwin Mushinski; and sister Lucile
Golz.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m.
Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Joseph Catholic Church. The family wishes to express their sincere
appreciation to Hope Hospice and Dr. Sitjar for the wonderful support and care
Richard received. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Baxter W. Paige
Jan.
15, 1936-July 18, 2010
Former TVSC Superintendent Baxter W. PAIGE died July 18 in
He is survived by his wife, Judy; two
children, Kimra (Mark) Eiser, Mentone, and Keith (Kelly) Paige, Boonville;
three grandchildren; a brother; and a sister.
A son, Gregory, preceded him in death.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m.
Aug. 8 in the
Dale R. Whetstone
Dale R. WHETSTONE, 68,
Survivors include his wife, Ruth;
three children, Paul Whetstone,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
in the Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, with visitation an hour prior to
the service.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Donald Overmyer
Donald OVERMYER, 72, of Kewanna, died at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at
Rivercrest and
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Donald G. Pletcher
Donald G. PLETCHER, 85, 9877 S. 750 West, Claypool (
Survivors include one daughter,
Carolyn Johnson, Claypool. And three sisters, Kate Weber,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Donald D. Overmyer
Nov.
3, 1937-July 27, 2010
Donald D. OVERMYER, 72, of 8766 W. 200 North, Kewanna, was surrounded by
his loving family when he passed away at 12:40 p.m. Tuesday at
Don was born Nov. 3, 1937, in
Following high school, Don aspired to
become a barber and was educated at the International Barber School of
Indianapolis. He returned to
As a true history buff, Don was a
member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He also
was a member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. A man of faith,
Don was a member of the
To relax Don employed a variety of
techniques to the hardwood carvings he created for family, friends and to
display at art shows around
On Sept. 6, 1974, Don married Connie
J. Cowles in
He is survived by his wife, Connie, at
home; a daughter, Kandy Morris and husband Michael, Peru, and their children
Aaron Weller and Brandon Weller; son Randy Overmyer with his son Skyler
Overmyer; son Todd Good and wife Stephanie, Harvest, Ala., and their son Ethan
Good; two great-grandchildren, Richelle and Brooklyn Weller; three brothers,
Devon Overmyer and Lawrence Overmyer and wife Jayne, both of Kewanna, and the
Rev. Kenneth Overmyer and wife Anna, Shipshewana.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; grandson Sammy Overmyer; a brother, the Rev. C. Samuel Overmyer; two
infant sisters; and two infant brothers.
A celebration of the life of Donald
Overmyer will be at 5 p.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in his name to
the charity of the donor's choice. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be
made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Doris A. Runge
Doris A. RUNGE, 79, of
Born in
She is survived by her husband of 56
years, Clarence Runge; children Brad Runge,
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740
Preferred memorials may be made to
Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home,
Friday, July 30, 2010
Michael Gryalba
Jan.
26, 1931-July 25, 2010
Mr. Michael GRYALBA, 79, of
He was born in
For many years Michael was a caterer,
working in supermarkets in
He moved to
Michael liked to play bingo and
enjoyed bowling, watching TV and going on short walks. Spending time at the
senior center with his friends was also a great time.
He attended the St. Joseph Catholic
Church,
Michael is survived by a brother,
Peter Gryalba, New York City, N.Y.; and his mentors, Pequiti Montelongo and
Edward Rodriguez, both of Rochester. One niece and six nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; twin brother Frank; and three sisters, Mary Novak, Nanna Hoover and
Gloria Floria.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Tuesday with Father Bert Woolson officiating at
Michael's family would like to express
their deep appreciation to the Mentor Network for the quality of services they
provided for him.
Good Family Funeral Home,
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Ella L. Hager
Jan.
4, 1930-July 30, 2010
Ella Louise HAGER, 80, of
Ella was born Jan. 4, 1930, in
Ella was a homemaker. She was a member of the
Survivors include two sons, James
Hager with companion Jeannie Krile, Peru, and Clarence (Patti) Seifert Jr.,
Peru; three daughters, Kathy (David) Kierk and Jeanie (Garry) Devenport, both
of Peru; and Theresa (Rex) Betzner, Bunker Hill; fourteen grandkids, Ernest
Taylor, Scott Taylor, Rick (Cassie) Taylor, Jamie (Jean) Hager, Damon (Shalana)
Seifert, Mark (Sammatha) Seifert, Angela (Travis) Heishman, John (Tiffanee)
Kirk, Gary (Emily) Davenport, Jenny Davenport, Rex (Cassie) Betzner Jr. and
Blake (Haylee) Davenport; 20 great-grandchildren; brother Paul (Tammi)
Schoolman, Peru; brother-in-law Ken Roles, Peru; sister Elizabeth (Craig)
Bruce, Peru; and stepsister Barbara Miler, Peru.
She was preceded in death by her
husband; parents; and two sisters, Joan Mitchell and Paulette Roles.
Services will be at
Memorial Contributions may be made to
the
Paul T. Piercy
June
21, 1930-July 30, 2010
Paul T. PIERCY, 80, of
Paul was born June 21, 1930, in
Paul retired in 1987 from Delco
Electronics after 23 years of service.
He was a member of the
Survivors include his wife, Levellia
M. Piercy,
Four brothers, two sisters and one
great-grandchild, preceded him in death.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at
the
You may sign the guest book and send
online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Carolyn M. Blameuser
Carolyn M. BLAMEUSER, 72, of Kewanna, formerly of Winamac, died Friday at
Hospice Home in
Survivors include her husband, Frank
C. Blameuser, Kewanna; two sons, Frank M. Blameuser, Kewanna, and Bernard A.
Blameuser,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna. Visitation will be from 5
p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, with a scripture service at 8:30 p.m.
Charles E. Reid
Charles E. REID, 98, formerly of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Martha E. Malott
Jan
29, 1921-Aug. 2, 2010
Martha E. MALOTT, 89, of
Martha was born Jan. 29, 1921, in
Martha had been a homemaker and had
previously worked at Chamberlin Products in
Survivors include three daughters,
Beverly and husband James Humes, Noblesville; Mary and husband Mike Saner,
She was preceded in death by one son,
George L. Malott; two sisters, Sarah Mares and Ruby Smith; and one brother,
Robert Fox.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Akron Church of God,
In lieu of flowers the family requests
donations be made to the Akron Church of God. Online condolences may be sent to
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Lloyd W. Sells
Lloyd William SELLS, 79, of 1896 E. Schoolview Drive,
Lloyd is survived by his wife,
Katherine Sells, at home; two daughters, Jackie Homann,
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Lloyd W. Sells
July
29, 1931-Aug. 1, 2010
Mr. Lloyd William SELLS, 79, of
He was born in Beulah,
Lloyd had lived in
For a number of years, Lloyd served as
plant manager at Sealed Power of Rochester. He was a member of the Rochester
Kiwanis and was also a U.S. Army veteran.
Lloyd is survived by his wife, Katherine
Sells, at home; two daughters, Jackie Homann and husband David, South Bend, and
Cindy Sells, Rochester; a son, Steve Sells and wife Cherese, Fort Wayne; six
grandchildren, Alisha Sells, Sean Sells, Alexandria Homann, Victoria Homann,
Samuel Homann and Emma Sells; and two great-grandchildren, Madison Jordan and
Ethan Michael.
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
A celebration of the life of Lloyd
Sells will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the American
Lung Association in his name. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to
the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
No
Obituaries
Friday, August 6, 2010
Jimmie T. Baller
Jimmie T. BALLER, 79, of 421 W. Wiley St., Bluffton, died Tuesday at
Survivors include his wife, Margaret.
Four children, Bobbi N. Zehner, Bluffton; Rhonda R. Blocker, Rochester; Mary K.
Baller, Bluffton; and Dawn Baller, Fort Wayne. Two brothers, Gale
"Smokey" Baller and Steve Baller, both of Bluffton; and sister Winnie
Markley, Bluffton.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Visitation will be from 1 p.m.
to 8 p.m. today at the chapel.
Ben Fredricks
Oct.
19, 1937-Aug. 2, 2010
Ben FREDRICKS, 72, of 3154 SE Lakeshore Drive, Nyona Lake, Macy,
died at 12:35 p.m. Monday at his residence with his fiancee Darcy at his side.
Ben was born Oct. 19, 1937, in
Ben was a retired architect and he was
the build anything man. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, the Elks Lodge, the
VFW, the American Legion and the Literary Aid Society.
Survivors include his fiancee, Darcy
McNary, Nyona Lake; five children, Maurice R. Fredricks, Bruce A. Fredricks,
Laurice L. VanTol, Brent Steven Fredricks and Brian Fredricks, all of Michigan;
14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters, Marlyce, Renee and
Sally; one brother, Gar Fredricks; and many friends in the Nyona Lake and
Rochester areas.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at
the Lake Home on
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Charles E. Reid
Charles E. REID, 98, formerly of
He is survived by two daughters, Teddi
Murray and Sue Sarphie, both of
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at
Monday, August 9, 2010
Marjorie F. Mathias
Marjorie Faye MATHIAS, 85, of
Survivors include four sisters,
Katherine Kurtz,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Good Family Funeral Home,
Jonathon D. Shock
Jonathon D. SHOCK, 50, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Marjorie F Mathias
July
13, 1925-Aug. 7, 2010
Marjorie Faye MATHIAS, 85, of
She was born in
Marjorie came to
As a seamstress, during the war, she
made coveralls for Uncle Sam at Topps. Later she made uniforms for filling
stations. At the McGlothins Garment Factory of Peru, she made blouses. In 1959,
she was one of the first to be hired at Hart Schaffner & Marx and retired after
31 years of service.
Marjorie was a member of the First
Christian Church.
She is survived by four sisters,
Katherine Kurtz,
A celebration of the life of Marjorie
Faye Mathias will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Arletta J. Green
Nov.
28, 1921-Aug. 10, 2010
Arletta J. GREEN, 88, 1220 Park Road, Apt. B,
She was born Nov. 28, 1921, in
Mrs. Green worked as a bookkeeper at
the Public Services Co. in
Mrs. Green is survived by several
nieces and nephews, including Arthur Harper and Dave Biggs, both of Rochester;
Frances Noble, Ruth Seiffer, Royse Engle and Max Engle, all of Warsaw; and
Nancy Kleeman, Florida. She is also survived by her stepdaughter, Linda
McGuire,
She was preceded in death by her three
sisters, Doris Biggs, Delta Jurgensmeyer and Blanche Engle; her brother, George
Harper Sr.; nephews Gene Engle, George Harper and Merl Harper; and niece
Meralene Kassebaum.
Funeral services will be held at a
later date. Burial will be in the
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Charles E. Nottingham
Charles Edward NOTTINGHAM, 82, of
Survivors include his wife, Juanita
Bean Nottingham,
Services will be at noon Saturday at
King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation from 11 a.m. to noon.
Jonathan D. Shock
Jonathan D. SHOCK, 50, of
Survivors include two sons, Jeremy
Shock, Macy, and Jonathon M. Shock, Kewanna; a sister, Lynn Shock,
Services will be held at a later date.
Good Family Funeral Home,
Eileen Shoemaker
May
4, 1931-Aug. 10, 2010
Eileen Pershing SHOEMAKER, 79, of
Mrs. Shoemaker was born May 4, 1931,
to Carl and Louise (Becker) Pershing and was a former resident of
A longtime member of
Mrs. Shoemaker is survived by her
husband of nearly 60 years, Robert "Bob" Shoemaker; her daughter and
son-in-law, Cathy and Ben Clough, Plymouth; her son, Michael Shoemaker,
Knoxville; her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Billy Woodruff, Huntersville,
N.C.; her two beloved grandchildren, Kaleena and Woody Woodruff, Huntersville;
stepgranddaughter Shawn Rago, Indianapolis; and her sister, Mrs. Robert
"Mary Lou" Luty, Mishawaka.
Services for Mrs. Shoemaker will be
Friday at 2 p.m. at
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be
made to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike,
Friday, August 13, 2010
Steve K. Kouskousakis
Steve Kostas KOUSKOUSAKIS, 33, of
Survivors include his parents, Kostas
and Arygro Kouskousakis, Hebron; his wife, Alysha (Wagenknecht) Kouskousakis,
Rochester; his son, Kostas Daniel Kouskousakis, Demotte and his siblings,
sister Anna Boufis, Demotte, and brothers John Kouskousakis and Tony
Kouskousakis, both of Rochester.
Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. EDT
Saturday at SS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral,
Linda L. Oden
Linda L. ODEN, 67, 312 N.
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Steve K. Kouskousakis
Sept.
12, 1976-Aug. 10, 2010
Steve Kostas KOUSKOUSAKIS, 33, of
Survived by his parents, Kostas and
Arygro Kouskousakis, Hebron; the love of his life, Alysha (Wagenknecht),
Rochester; his greatest miracle, his son, Kostas Daniel, Demotte; his sister,
Anna (Angelo) Boufis, Demotte; and his brothers, John and Tony (Cindy), Rochester.
Also surviving are his wonderful nieces and a nephew, Peggy Boufis, Demotte;
Zoey Kouskousakis,
His greatest love was spending time
with his son at his sporting events and trying to master his son in the lessons
of life. He enjoyed nothing more than watching his son grow in the sports they
both loved. He always made it a duty and a joy to put his son first whenever he
could. He was so proud to have him in his life.
On Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008, he
married the love of his life, Alysha Elizabeth Wagenknecht. They were
surrounded by the closest of family and friends to show their love for one
another. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his wife, with date
nights, cookouts and watching movies. Their favorite pastime was seeing who
could cook the best, whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert.
Entertaining was a must for a man that cooked a feast, even if it were just for
three people.
Family was everything to him. And he wanted
nothing more than to make his family proud. His mother was the light of his
eyes and he tried nothing more than to make her proud. He was 33, but was still
treated like the baby of the family. He visited his family at least once a
week, to spend time, converse and bask in his mother's homemade cooking. And
after all that was done, he was excited to take what leftovers he had home to
enjoy more of his mother's cooking.
Burial/Mass is at 10:30 a.m. today at
SS Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Merriville.
Gifts, flowers and cards are all
welcome to the family of Steve Kouskousakis.
Linda L. Oden
Aug.
16, 1942-Aug. 12, 2010
Linda L. ODEN, 67, 312 N.
She was born Aug. 16, 1942, in
LaPorte, the daughter of James H. and Vivian M. (Brown) Masterson. She married
James M. Oden on Aug. 8, 1964, in LaPorte, and he survives.
Mrs. Oden was a homemaker, and also
belonged to the Women of the American Legion Auxiliary and was an active Girl
Scout.
She is also survived by her daughter,
Ellen M. and husband Ray Boardman,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Mary K. Campbell
Mary Katherine CAMPBELL, 86, of
Mary was born Nov. 15, 1923, in
Mary lived most of her adult life in
Mary worked at Chamberlin Products in
Survivors include one daughter,
Virginia and husband Jim Conliff,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband Raymond Carson "Casey" Campbell in 1982; one son,
Raymond Campbell Jr.; one daughter, Sandra Kay (
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Tuesday at the Earl-Love Funeral Home,
Arrangements are by Earl-Love Funeral
Home,
Nolan Sigler
Nolan SIGLER, 78, formerly of
He is survived by a son and a
daughter.
Private family services were held.
Irvin L. Wood
Irvin L. WOOD, 77, of Osceola, died Friday.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda
Wood; two daughters, Cheryl Frick,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m. to
8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
No
Obituaries
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Vivian J. Redinger
Vivian J. REDINGER, 89, of
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Harriet A. Guillaume
April
25, 1922-Aug. 18, 2010
Harriet A. GUILLAUME, 88, formerly of
She is survived by a daughter, Sonya
A. Morgan,
Burial will be at a later date in
Janyce Davidson
Janyce DAVIDSON, 64, 1647 N. State Road 25, died Wednesday around
noon at Parkview hospital,
Friday, August 20, 2010
Richard Brainerd
Jan.
18, 1965-Aug. 19, 2010
Richard M. BRAINERD, 45, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at his
He was born Jan. 28, 1965 in
On March 31, 1984 he married Julia F.
Johnson in Kewanna. A U.S. Army veteran, he lived most of his life in Kosciusko
and Fulton counties. He was employed as a process engineer for Medtronic, Inc.,
in
Mr. Brainerd graduated from
His survivors include his wife, Julia
F. Brainerd, Warsaw; a son, David Q. Brainerd, Warsaw; a brother, Eric (Kelly)
Donaldson, Austin, Texas; a half sister, Donna Green, Warsaw; and his mother
Marjorie Brainerd, Rochester.
He was preceded in death by his father
Donald Richard Brainerd on March 22, 1991.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Bob Jarboe, chaplain of Kosciusko Home Care
and Hospice, Warsaw, officiating.
Visitation is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today
at Titus Funeral Home.
Burial will be at
Memorials may be made to K21 Health
Foundation's Cancer Care Fund,
Titus Funeral Home,
Vivian Redinger
June
3, 1921-Aug. 17, 2010
Vivian June REDINGER, 89, of
She is survived by two sons, Michael
and David Redinger,
Funeral service is 11:30 a.m. today at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Larry L. Leasure
Larry Lee LEASURE, 70, Kewanna, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday at
Colleen M. May
Colleen M. MAY, 62,
Richard Brainerd
Jan.
18, 1965-Aug. 19, 2010
Richard M. BRAINERD, 45, passed away at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at his
He was born Jan. 28, 1965 in
On March 31, 1984 he married Julia F.
Johnson in Kewanna. A U.S. Army veteran he lived most of his life in Kosciusko
and Fulton counties. He was employed as a process engineer for Medtronic, Inc.,
in
Mr. Brainerd graduated from
His survivors include his wife, Julia
F. Brainerd, Warsaw; a son, David Q. Brainerd, of Warsaw; a brother, Eric
(Kelly) Donaldson, of Austin, Texas; a half sister, Donna Green, Warsaw; and
his mother Marjorie Ludwig and stepfather Richard Ludwig, Rochester.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Donald Richard Brainerd on March 22, 1991, and his grandmother, Anna
Tiseo on Dec. 27, 1996.
Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at
Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with Bob Jarboe, chaplain of Kosciusko Home Care
and Hospice, Warsaw, officiating.
Visitation is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today
at Titus Funeral Home.
Burial will be at
Memorials may be made to K21 Health
Foundation's Cancer Care Fund,
Titus Funeral Home,
Janyce Davidson
Nov.
22, 1945-Aug. 18, 2010
Janyce Rae DAVIDSON, 64, 1647 N. Indiana 25,
She is survived by her husband Herbert
Davidson,
Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Good Family Funeral Home,
Monday, August 23, 2010
Janyce R. Davidson
Janyce Rae DAVIDSON, 64, of 1647 N. Indiana 25,
Survivors include husband Herbert
"Herbie" Davidson, at home; two daughters, Karla Kahlmorgan,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Rodney Gibble
Rodney GIBBLE, 76, of Mentone, died at 9:05 a.m. Sunday at
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Larry L. Leasure
Jan.
30, 1940-Aug. 20, 2010
Larry Lee LEASURE, 70, of Kewanna, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Friday at
the Yellow Rose Hospice Unit at
Born Jan. 30, 1940, in
Larry formerly worked as a heavy
equipment operator for Lebo and Markley in Winamac. He also worked at Tee-Pak
in Winamac. He retired as a computerized numerical control machinist for Fulton
Industries in
Fishing was Larry's passion and was an
activity he pursued almost daily, all year round. He was a self-taught
naturalist (a very good one), a gardener and was "groundskeeper" at
home and sometimes beyond. He loved vacationing in the Caribbean, especially on
the
He enjoyed meeting with his buddies
for coffee at 4:30 a.m. daily. He was loved for his quirky sense of humor and
his generous nature. He viewed every day as an added bonus and lived his life
with a continuing sense of gratitude after having undergone kidney failure and
an organ transplant in December 1988.
Larry was a member of
Survivors include his wife, (Mary)
Linda Leasure, Kewanna; son Michael L. Leasure, Battleground; a daughter, Trudy
L. Southe and husband Ed,
He was also preceded in death by
sisters Joan Warner, Maxine Hessong and Monna Lou Brincefield.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. Tuesday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
any hospice program of one's choice or go to www.donatelifeindiana.org to sign
the registry for donation of organs or tissue or to make a monetary donation.
Online condolences and tributes may be made to the family at
www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Norma L. Kinley Taylor
Norma L. Kinley TAYLOR, 84, died Friday at Miller’s Merry
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at McClain Funeral Home,
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Freda Ault
Freda AULT, 93, formerly of the
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Wilma Bowman
Wilma BOWMAN, 66, of
Services will be at Peabody Chapel,
Arrangements are by
Grandstaff-Hentgen, Bender Chapel,
Janyce R. Davidson
Nov.
22, 1945-Aug. 18, 2010
Janyce Rae DAVIDSON, 64, of 1647 N. Indiana 25,
She was born in
On April 30, 1988, in
Janyce enjoyed life on the family
hobby farm. It allowed her to own and love a small herd of
As a collector, Janyce looked forward
to adding to her fine collections of Western-themed pieces, horses, cowboys and
Indians. She enjoyed all types of dancing and earlier in life was an instructor
at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio.
Her survivors include husband Herbert
"Herbie" Davidson, at home; two daughters, Karla Kahlmorgan,
Mishawaka, and Jamie Scherer-Hunsberger, Rochester; two sons, Kevin Kahlmorgan,
Rochester, and Shawn Davidson, Indianapolis; one sister, Kitty Moore and husband
Chuck, Radcliff, Ky.; two brothers, Brad Peterson and wife Linda, Benbrook,
Texas, and Brian Peterson, Bangler, Mich.; two brothers-in-law, Ron Plummer,
Avon Park, Fla., and Russ Davidson and wife Karen, Rochester; 12 grandchildren;
and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death with her
parents was a sister, Jeannie Plummer.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Janyce Rae Davidson will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Good Family Funeral
Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Rodney K. Gibble
May
29, 1934-Aug. 22, 2010
Rodney K. GIBBLE, 76, of
Rodney was born May 29, 1934, in
Rodney worked at Hales Hunter Feeds
till the late '60s when the company changed to Cargill. He retired in 1992 as
plant manager.
Rodney graduated from
Survivors include his wife, Jacqueline
Gibble, Mentone; two daughters, Calleen and husband Jack Sausaman, Syracuse,
and Judith and husband Tim Smith, Mentone; a son, Greg and wife Mary Gibble,
Greenfield; and six grandchildren, Matt and wife Christi Sausaman, Nolan and
wife Shannon Sausaman, Sarah and husband Matt Davis, Ashleigh Bruner, Austin
Gibble, and Emily Gibble; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by
grandaughter Ashleigh Bruner who passed away Oct. 20, 1996.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County and the Alzheimer's Foundation in
honor of Jacqueline Gibble.
Online condolences may be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Freda N. Ault
Freda N. AULT, 93, of
Survivors include one daughter, Jill
Stockwell, Crawfordsville; and one brother, Herbert Ballenger,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Dean Wallace
Dean WALLACE, 76, of
Survivors include his wife, Alice
Wallace, Burket; four children; and one sister, Florence Shelden,
Services will be at 11 a.m. today and
King Memorial Home, Mentone, with visitation for one hour prior to the service.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Jerry Conley
Jerry CONLEY, 52, of North Manchester, died Wednesday at
Arrangements are pending with Hartzler
Funeral Home,
James E. Lynch
May
2, 1957-Aug. 25, 2010
James E. LYNCH, 53,
He was born May 2, 1957, in Gary, the
son of Max and Kay (Godfrey) Lynch.
A graduate of
Survivors include his father and
stepmother, Max and Nina Lynch, Rochester; a brother, Kevin and wife Karen
Lynch, Gary; two stepbrothers, Greg and wife JoEllen Warner, Twelve Mile, and
Hal Jay Warner, Macy; two stepsisters, Nancy Warner, Portage, Mich., and Leah
and husband Cecil Enyart, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
mother.
Family will receive friends from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Irish Children's Fund or to Hope Hospice of
Norma L. Kinley
Sept.
10, 1925-Aug. 20, 2010
Norma L. Kinley-TAYLOR, 84,
She was born Sept. 10, 1925, the
daughter of Merl and Ruby (Merley) Shewman. On Oct. 18, 1945, in Macy, she was
married to Blaine Kinley, and he preceded her in death June 9, 1991.
She then married Robert G. Taylor in
December 1998, and he preceded her in death May 18, 2009.
She was a member of the Macy Christian
Church. She loved to sing, sew and enjoyed teaching her grandchildren how to
bake.
Survivors include her children, Dennis
B. Kinley and wife Kathleen and Carla J. Musselman and husband Bruce; eight
grandchildren, Todd, Rodney, Rebecca, Brad, Nicholas, Traci, Brittney and Sara;
eight great-grandchildren, Jaleigha, Jalynn, Charlie, Nathan, Joe, Victoria,
Ellie and Sophia; and one sister, Ruby Ann McFadden.
Her parents, husbands, and two
brothers, Ralph and William Shewman, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at McClain Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Friday, August 27, 2010
Elvin Funk
Aug.
16, 1931-Aug. 26, 2010
Elvin "Busse" FUNK, 79, of Winamac, formerly of
Born Aug. 16, 1931, in
Elvin was a member of
He was also formerly employed at Peak
Community Services in Winamac.
Survivors include brother Willen
"Timer" Funk, Winamac; sister-in-law Sandra Funk,
He was also preceded in death by
brothers Clive "Tate" Funk and Merlin Funk.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center Chapel, with Pastor
Mark Pilger officiating. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at
the funeral home. Burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Peak Community Services and/or the American Cancer Society. Online condolences
may be sent to the Funk family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Russell L. Heyde
April
4, 1929-Aug. 26, 2010
Dr. Russell L. HEYDE, of 3250 E. Wilcox Road,
He was born April 4, 1929, in
He was a former resident of
Dr. Heyde was a member and past
president of the Kosciusko County Dental Association, had been an alternate
delegate to several of the Indiana Dental Association's state conventions, and
served on various committees for the North Central Indiana Dental Association.
He was also a volunteer dentist at the Matthew 25 Clinic in
Dr. Heyde served on the Warsaw City
Council and the city plan commission. He was a member of Trinity United
Methodist Church of Warsaw, where he served as president of the church's board
of trustees and was a member and president of its Endowment Trust Board. He was
also a delegate to several of the
He was a longtime member of the
He will be lovingly remembered by his
wife of 60 years, Patricia Heyde, Warsaw, and four children, Rebecca A.
(husband Edgar) Schaefer, Fort Wayne, and Lee L. (wife Dianne) Heyde, Jane L.
(husband Dan) Coplen, and Ann M. (husband John) Harman, all of Warsaw. Dr.
Heyde also leaves behind nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; one
daughter-in-law, Cristi L. Heyde, Greenwood; and two brothers, Jay Heyde and
James Heyde, both of Rochester.
He was preceded in death by a son,
Bruce L. Heyde; a nephew, David Sparks; and his parents.
Visitation will be Saturday from 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with his funeral to follow at 2 p.m. at Redpath-Fruth
Funeral Home,
Preferred memorial donations in Dr.
Heyde's name can be made to the following and would be appreciated by his
family: Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2211 N. Oak
Park Ave., Chicago, IL 60707-3392; the Kosciusko Community YMCA, 1401 E. Smith
St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or the Kosciusko County Community Foundation, 102 E.
Market St., Warsaw, IN 46580 for the Trinity United Methodist Endowment Fund.
Online gifts may be sent at www.kcfoundation.org/donate.
Online condolences may be sent through
the funeral home's website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
Jerry Conley
Jerry CONLEY, 52, of 503 W. Second St., North Manchester, died
Wednesday at
Survivors include two daughters, Beth
Shrum,
Graveside services will be at 4 p.m.
Saturday at
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Virginia L. Leininger
Virginia Lou LEININGER, 82, of
Survivors include her husband, Bryon
P. Leininger,
No services are planned at this
time. Arrangements are by Earl-Love
Funeral Home,
Monday, August 30, 2010
Colleen May
Colleen MAY, 62, of
Colleen is survived by husband
Delbert, at home; two daughters, Allison Tyler,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Colleen May
Sept.
2, 1948-Aug. 19, 2010
Colleen MAY, 61, of
She was born Sept. 2, 1948, in
As a proud Indian, Colleen graduated
from
With her love for children and dream
to become a school teacher she attended
Mrs. May touched the lives of hundreds
of students during her 41-year teaching career, all serving the second-grade
students of
On Nov. 20, 1976, Colleen wed her best
friend and love of her life Delbert May at the St. Luke Lutheran Church,
Winamac. Their union of 33 years produced two beautiful daughters, Allison and
Kelly. More recently two grandsons, Zachary and Adam were added to the family
tree.
Colleen was a loyal member of
Although very much a homebody, Colleen
greatly enjoyed their most memorable family vacations, to Disney World and
A movie buff, Colleen loved going to
the theater or renting a movie to relax at home. Getting together with John and
Marsha Roberts and Tom and Sharon Mutchler to dine out, celebrate a birthday or
New Year's, or listening to Delbert sing karaoke we're among the best times
spent with great friends.
An avid golfer, Colleen's favorite
courses were Pineview and Pondview. It was a family affair; the foursome
consisted of hubby Delbert and her brothers, Larry and Walt. More recently
Allison and Kelly golfed with Mom and Dad during their high school years.
Colleen is survived by husband
Delbert, at home; two daughters, Allison Tyler,
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Colleen (Koebcke) May will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to her family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Freda N. Ault
Aug.
24, 1916-Aug. 23, 2010
Freda N. AULT, 93, of
She was born Aug. 24, 1916, in
Freda retired from Federal Crop
Insurance Corp. of
Freda had attended the Akron Church of
God since she was 12 years old; she was a member of the Missionary Society club
of the church and the 12 Ette Club. She was a graduate of
Survivors include one daughter, Jill
and husband Bill Stockwell, Crawfordsville; one brother, Herbert Ballenger,
Rochester; two grandchildren, Scott and wife Molly Stockwell and Holly
Stockwell-Losee and husband Jack; four great-grandsons, Lee and Conner
Stockwell and Reuben and John Losee; and two sisters-in-law, Joanna and husband
Trinidad Reyes and Rosemary Davidson, both of Leiters Ford.
She was preceded in death by her
daughter and son-in-law Alys and Dale Doering; sister-in-law Gloria Ballenger;
brother-in-law Paul Davidson; sisters and brothers-in-law June and Keller
Hartman, Louise and Stanley Teel, and Joe and Mary Helen Ault; and nephews
Kenton Ballenger, Andrew Davidson and Jim Reyes.
Services were held Saturday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Akron Church of God. Online condolences may be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
David L. Baldwin
Nov.
28, 1951-Aug. 21, 2010
Dr. David Lee BALDWIN, a family man and faithful servant of God, went home
to be with his Lord and Savior on Aug. 21 at
David was born Nov. 28, 1951, in
He was director of EverForward
Ministries, a teaching and training ministry to the Body of Christ. He
ministered throughout the
David was a senior pastor for more
than 10 years and an associate pastor for another 10 years. His second career
was in Christian radio, where he worked 13 years in sales and management. He
hosted his own daily talk show on KCNW 1380 in
In 1993, David launched his third
career in the training and development field where he wrote training programs
professionally, and conducted numerous seminars and workshops. For two years,
he was a management consultant for the Department of Labor in
David considered himself a
"spiritual toolmaker." Along with ministering the word of God, his
passions included walking, ping-pong, tennis, playing the trumpet, writing,
reading at least a book a week, and mostly spending quality time with his
beloved family.
David is survived by his wife, Sandy
(Eichelmann) Baldwin, of the home; a daughter, Christy Reed and husband Craig,
Along with his parents, David was
preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Baldwin; his father-in-law, Paul
Eichelmann; and aunts, uncles, nephews and other dear family members.
David was a loving and devoted
husband, father, grandfather, uncle, minister, teacher and friend. He will be
greatly missed.
Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 9
p.m. Friday at Rock of KC,
Memorial contributions are suggested
to EverForward Ministries, 9503 W. 47th Terrace,
Bob Copeland
March
25, 1946-Aug. 31, 2010
Bob COPELAND, 64,
Bob was born March 25, 1946, in
Bob worked for the Rochester School
Corp. from 1975 until 2009 in various capacities. He was a member of St. Joseph
Catholic Church and the Lagro American Legion.
Survivors include his wife, Janet
Copeland, Rochester; two sons, Mark and wife Cindy Copeland, Lafayette, and
Mike Copeland, Lafayette; his mother, Dorothy Copeland, Rochester; sister
Beverly Copeland, Indianapolis; three grandchildren, Mason, Zachary and Sydney;
seven nephews; and four great-nieces and two great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
father.
Mass of Christian Burial will take
place at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Per Bob's wishes, in lieu of flowers,
expressions of sympathy may be made to Hope Hospice of
Marilyn L. Fritts
Marilyn L. FRITTS, of 2620
Marilyn is survived by her husband,
Jim, at home; two daughters, Cara Weathers, Fishers, and Laura Fritts-Stilwell,
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10
a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph Catholic Church,
John S. Irwin
John S. IRWIN, 59, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday at his brother’s
residence in
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Virginia L. Leininger
June
24, 1928-Aug. 26, 2010
Virginia Lou LEININGER, 82, of
She was a past member of the Order of
the Eastern Star in
Survivors include her husband, Byron P.
Leininger,
She was preceded in death by her
parents, son Scott Leininger and sister Shirley Lott.
A public visitation will be from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Earl-Love Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice of
Lucas R. Manns
Lucas Ray MANNS, 25, of 6132 E. 250 South,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Elnora W. Baker
Elnora W. BAKER, 91, of Kewanna, died at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday at
Hickory Creek, Winamac.
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel.
Marilyn L. Fritts
Oct.
12, 1936-Aug. 31, 2010
Marilyn L. FRITTS, of
She was born Oct. 12, 1936, in
In 1954, Marilyn graduated from
Marilyn and James J. Fritts were
married at St. Mary's Catholic Church on June 4, 1960. This past June, Marilyn
and Jim hosted a memorable celebration of their life together in honor of their
50th wedding anniversary.
Marilyn was a woman of strong faith
and was a devoted member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was one of the
founders of the Good Samaritan Club and taught catechism for over 20 years. She
was a charter member of Psi Iota Xi sorority and a loyal promoter of the
recently founded
Marilyn is survived by her beloved
husband, Dr. Jim; two daughters, Cara Weathers and husband Bret, Fishers, with
their sons Noah James and twins Mason Alexander and Logan Mitchell, and Laura
Fritts-Stilwell and husband Brian, Evansvillle, with their children Abigail
Marie and Jacob Charles; one sister, Judith Fredine and husband Harold,
Granger; and one brother, Dr. David Estrich and wife Janna, Orinda, Calif.
Her parents preceded her in death.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn
L. Fritts will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Friends are invited to celebrate the
life of Marilyn at 7 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may
be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, the
John S. Irwin
John S. IRWIN, 59, of
Survivors include three children, Chad
Irwin,
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Friday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Dorothy V. Mahler
Dorothy V. MAHLER, 88, of
Survivors include one son, Greg
Mahler,
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Friday at Odom Funeral Home, Culver. Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday at the funeral home.
Lucas R. Manns
Lucas Ray MANNS, 25, of 6132 E. 250 South,
Survivors include his father, Greg A.
Manns,
Services will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday at
Good Family Funeral Home,
Friday, September 3, 2010
Elnora W. Baker
June
14, 1919-Sept. 1, 2010
Elnora W. BAKER, 91, of Kewanna, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Wednesday
at Hickory Creek at Winamac.
Born June 14, 1919, in
She was a 1937
Mrs. Baker was a homemaker and a
member of
Survivors include her son, Bruce M.
Baker and wife Denise, Kewanna; her daughter, Karen J. Good and husband Joe,
Kewanna; a brother, Larry Bucks and wife Pat, Rochester; four grandchildren,
Kelly Smith (Mark), Jeffrey J. Good (Tonya), Ryan Baker (Leslie) and Daniel
Baker (Andrea); eight great-grandchildren, Lindsay Smith, Kara Smith, Zachary
Smith, Sami Good, Jeffery J. Good, Tosha Nice, Allie Nice and Devin Good; and
one great-great-grandson, Shayne Good. She is also survived by several nieces
and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by her
brother, William T. Yoder.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home,
Pastor David Sommers and Pastor Chris
Tiedeman will officiate at the service and burial will be in
Memorial contributions may be made to
Vickie R. Looker Crispen
Vickie R. Looker CRISPEN, 43, of
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Richard J. Minglin
March
24, 1948-Aug. 31, 2010
Richard J. MINGLIN, 62, of
Richard was born March 24, 1948, in
Richard worked for DePuy as an
inspector. He attended
Survivors include two sons, Shawn and
Aaron Minglin, both of
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Services will be at noon today at
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel,
Memorials may be made to the American
Heart Association,
Saturday, September 4, 2010
David G. Berry
David G. BERRY, 49, of Kewanna, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday in
Arrangements are pending at Gundrum
Funeral Home,
Vickie R. Looker Crispen
Vickie Renee Looker CRISPEN, 43, of
Survivors include three daughters,
Trivity Mitchell,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Monday, September 6, 2010
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David G. Berry
Aug.
9, 1961-Sept. 2, 2010
David Glenn BERRY, 49, of Kewanna, died at 6:10 p.m. Thursday in
David was born Aug. 9, 1961, in
David was an instrumental part of the
family business, Jim Berry and Son's Inc., and was also a farmer. He frequently
traveled to
David was a 1979 graduate of
Survivors include his wife, Melanie J.
Berry, Kewanna; his son, Adam Berry and wife Ashly, Logansport; his daughter,
Hali Berry, Kewanna; mother Lois E. Berry, Kewanna; two brothers, Jim Berry and
wife Sharon and Pat Berry and wife Tracy, both of Kewanna; two sisters, Ellen
King and husband Don, Rochester, and Kathy Green and husband Ron, Kewanna; a
granddaughter, Genevieve Grace Berry; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
father, Thomas James Berry, and his mother-in-law, Ruth Ann Davis.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Gundrum Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Lucerne
Christian Church, the Genevieve Grace Berry College Fund or the Wayne Township
Volunteer Fire Department. You may sign the guest book and send online
condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.
Vickie R. Looker Crispen
May
26, 1967-Sept. 1, 2010
Vickie Renee Looker CRISPEN, 43, of
She was born in Winamac on May 26,
1967, to Larry W. and Catherine (Heater) Gunter.
As a biker chick, Vickie enjoyed
cruising on her purple Harley. There was nothing like the feeling of the
freedom and the warm breeze while taking a day trip around northern
An accomplished dancer, Vickie also
could be seen on the dance floor of the Moose Lodge, line dancing in her
favorite purple cowgirl hat. With great expertise, billiards was another sport
at which she excelled. She competed in many national tournaments over the years
including those held in
Vickie held memberships in many lodges
including the Eagles,
Vickie is survived by three daughters,
Trivity Mitchell and companion Kristopher Long,
She was preceded in death by her
companion, Gordon McQueen, who was fatally injured in the same accident as
Vickie; her grandfather, Ernie Gunter, who also passed away Wednesday; and her
grandparents, Pat and Jane Heater and Dorrie and Lula Looker.
A celebration of the life of Vickie
Crispen will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made in her name to
ABATE. Electronic expressions of sympathy to the family may be sent to goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Lucas R. Manns
Aug.
2, 1985-Aug. 31, 2010
Lucas Ray MANNS, 25, of 6132 E. 250 South,
He was born in
Lucas was a lifetime
Lucas is survived by his father, Greg
A. Manns, Rochester; his mother, Bobbie J. Lipply and husband Larry, Claypool;
his stepmother, Misty Mikel, Osceola. Five brothers, Benjamin A. Manns,
Rochester; Jason Ranstead, Elkhart; Joshua Ranstead, Adamsville, Mich.; Jeremy
Ranstead, Rochester; and Jared Ranstead, Osceola. Paternal grandparents Edward
Manns,
A celebration of the life of Lucas Ray
Manns will be at 5 p.m. today at Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Winfred May
Winfred MAY, 78, of 712 Troy Blvd.,
Survivors include his wife,
Services will be at noon today at
Magoffin County Funeral Home in
Mary I. Moore
Mary I. MOORE, 97, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Robert W. Tracy
June
2, 1917-Sept. 1, 2010
Robert W. TRACY, 93, of
Born June 2, 1917, in
Bob was a licensed funeral director
having been employed by the original A.L. Moore and Sons Mortuary for 35 years,
retiring in 1982. He had also been employed at the Foster Funeral Home in
He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran,
having served from 1941 to 1945; he was stationed at Luke Air Force Base in
1941 and 1942.
He was a former member and vice
president and area governor of the
Bob will be greatly missed by his wife
of 67 years,
A visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7
p.m. today at Messinger Mortuary,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hospice of the Valley,
Joyce A. Diehl
Joyce A. DIEHL, 71, of
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral home,
Dennis G. Donahue
Dennis George DONAHUE, 58, of
Survivors include his children,
Nicholas Donahue, Courtney Donahue Collins and Lisa Shannon Donahue, all of
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. Thursday at the White-Love Funeral Home, Chesterton. Services will be at
11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Mary I. Moore
Mary I. MOORE, 97, of
Survivors include a daughter and a
son, Sharon Moore and Steve Moore, both of
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at
11 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Dennis D. Taylor
Dennis D. TAYLOR, 74, of 2268 Sycamore Drive, Rochester, died Tuesday
morning at Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Helen Koebke
Helen KOEBKE, 107, formerly of Culver, died Tuesday at Harbor
Manor in Noblesville.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Mary I. Moore
Feb.
2, 1913-Sept. 6, 2010
Mary Isabelle MOORE, 97, of
She was born Feb. 2, 1913, the
daughter of Harry and Catherine Mary (Altman) Holcomb in Reynolds. Mary grew up
sharing her childhood with a sister Irene and two brothers, John and Francis.
Mary was the oldest living graduate of
Romance evolved and on Feb. 15, 1947,
at
Mary and Bud moved to Goodland for a
brief stint owning and operating a shoe store. In 1951 a move was made to
As accomplished ballroom dancers, Mary
and Bud made the most of the Big Band era. It was at the Colonial, under the
moonlit skies that they danced the nights away while listening to the music of
Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller and other notable musicians of the time.
Following their retirement the
Mary loved her family unconditionally,
leaving a wonderful legacy for three generations. Treasuring the memories of
Sharon and Steve, she and Bud instilled a strong work ethic for the family to
follow. She adored her grandchildren, cherishing the moments of their
childhood. Beaming with great pride while applauding them for their
accomplishments during their adulthood, she enjoyed her great-grandchildren as
each one arrived. No one was prouder than Mary, the matriarch of the
Mary is survived by a daughter, Sharon
Moore,
Mary was preceded by her parents;
beloved husband Bud; sister Irene Holcomb; two brothers, John and Francis
Holcomb; and her daughter-in-law, Marianne Johnson Moore.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary I.
Moore will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial gifts may be made to
Compassionate Health Care Center. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be
sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Floanna Swope
Floanna SWOPE, 78, of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Dennis D. Taylor
Dennis TAYLOR, 74, of
Survivors include his wife, Marcia;
two daughters, Sally Sterk,
Public graveside services will be at
2:30 p.m. Friday in the
Arrangements are by the Good Family
Funeral Home,
Elizabeth G. Watson
Elizabeth Geraldine “Jerry” WATSON, 78 of
Survivors include her sister, Joyce
Gembecki,
A public graveside service will be at
3:30 p.m. Friday at the
Arrangements are by the Good Family
Funeral Home,
Friday, September 10, 2010
Joyce A. Diehl
Joyce A. DIEHL, 71, of
Survivors include her husband, John A.
Diehl,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Helen J. Koebke
Helen J. KOEBKE, 107, of Noblesville, died Tuesday at Harbour Manor
Health & Living, Noblesville.
Survivors include three daughters,
Joan Campbell,
Graveside services will be at noon
Monday at
Clarence Manser
Clarence MANSER, 82, 2961 N. 200 West,
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy
"Dottie" Manser,
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m.
today at
Floanna R. Swope
May
31, 1932-Sept. 8, 2010
Floanna R. SWOPE, 78, of
She was born in
In 1950, Floanna graduated from
As a dedicated wife, mother and
grandmother, Floanna's life was closely centered around her family. Her hobbies
included reading, crocheting, fishing and sewing articles of clothing for her
grandkids.
Floanna is survived by a daughter,
Frankie Swango and husband Mel,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; a granddaughter, Ashley Swope; and two sisters, Geneva
Stewart and Edna Fewell Waters.
A celebration of the life of Floanna
Swope will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hickory Creek
at
Dennis D. Taylor
Feb.
18, 1936-Sept. 7, 2010
Dennis TAYLOR, 74, of
He was born in
Dennis was a 1955
Dennis served in the U.S. Army,
Indiana National Guard, Florida National Guard and Army Reserves. He was an
excellent marksman and sharpshooter. A communication specialist in Headquarters
Company of the 69th, he was selected for his soldierly appearance, knowledge of
duties and military courtesy. He was also a member of the BIG RED ONE. He was
an avid fisherman and enjoyed watching Cubs baseball and IU basketball. He was
retired from Diamond Trucking Co.
He is survived by his wife, Marcia;
two daughters, Sally Sterk and husband Alan, Akron, and Sara Kruger and husband
Ron, Akron; one son, Samual Taylor and wife Jody, Logansport; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Cheryl Bowman and
husband Gary, Plymouth, and Nancy Bammerlin and husband Kevin, Plymouth.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and a sister, Connie Taylor.
Public graveside services will be at
2:30 p.m. today in
Arrangements are by the Good Family
Funeral Home,
Elizabeth G. Watson
May
24, 1932-Sept. 8, 2010
Elizabeth Geraldine "Jerry" WATSON, 78, of
She was born May 24, 1932, in
Jerry was a homemaker. She worked at
the General Telephone Co. for 20 years and for Rochester Telephone Co. for five
years. She enjoyed music, reading and watching college basketball. Purdue was
her favorite.
She attended the First Baptist Church
of Rochester.
She is survived by her sister, Joyce
Gembecki, Sanford, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Bill Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo.;
nephew Michael Smith, Aloha, Ore.; niece Mary Warden, Colorado Springs, Colo.;
and special friends Jerry and Karen Jolley and their children and
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents and a sister, Carol.
A public graveside service will be at
3:30 p.m. today at
Memorials may be made to The Center
for Hospice Care,
Arrangements are by the Good Family
Funeral Home,
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Donald F. Kopis
Donald F. KOPIS, 79,
Arrangements are pending with McClain
Funeral Home,
John Sheetz
John SHEETZ, 81, 09f
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Monday, September 13, 2010
Donald F. Kopis
Donald Fred KOPIS, 79, of
Survivors include his wife, Mildred;
daughter Diana Sue, Long Beach, Calif.; son Donald Francis Kopis, South Bend;
son Douglas Alan, North Manchester; son David Eric, Weston, Conn.; son Dwight
Andrew, Martinsville; and his sister and brother, Maralee Kopis and Jan Kopis,
both of Downers Grove.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at the
McClain Funeral Home,
John A. Sheetz
John A. SHEETZ, 81, of
Survivors include his wife, Joanna; a
daughter, Susan Jennys, Francesville; a sister, Charlene Cole, Round Rock,
Private family services will be held
at a later date.
Good Family Funeral Home,
Edgar E. Wright
Edgar E. WRIGHT, 57, of
Survivors include his wife, Debra
Wright,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Dorothy G. Rodenberg
Nov.
15, 1922-Sept. 12, 2010
Dorothy G. RODENBERG, 87, of
She was born Nov. 15, 1922, in
Survivors include her daughter, Pam McBride
(Myron E.),
She was preceded in death by her
husband of 49 years, Melvin L. Rodenberg; son James Ledbetter; her mother,
Clara Bowers Scully; her stepfather, James B. Scully Jr.; and brother Reginald
"Reg" Shreve.
The family would like to thank her
special and very helpful neighbors.
Visitation for Dorothy G. Rodenberg
will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mills Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
American Lung Association of Indiana,
Mary E. Dunn
Mary E. DUNN, 69, passed away Sunday.
Mary was born in
Mary is survived by her daughters,
Jacqueline Dunn, Cheryl (John) Lundeen and Barbara Furlano; four brothers; 17
grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at
noon at
Emma Hiers
Emma HIERS, 78, of Mentone, died at 11:03 a.m. Monday at
Miller’s Merry Manor,
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Ann Richardson
Ann RICHARDSON, 93, of
Survivors include a daughter, Shirley
Stayer,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
John A. Sheetz
Sept.
17, 1928-Sept. 10, 2010
John A. SHEETZ, 81, of
He was born in
John was a proud
John is survived by his wife, Joanna;
a daughter, Susan Jennys and husband David, Francesville; two grandchildren,
Michael Jennys,
He was preceded in death by his
parents.
Private family services will be held
at a later date. Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Disabled
American Veterans. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family
through goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Robert A. Basile
Robert A. BASILE, 51,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Emily R. Clarkson
Infant Emily Rose CLARKSON, two hours old, 130 W. Third St.,
Survivors include her parents Jeremy
and Rosetta Clarkson,
Private family services were held.
Good Family Funeral Home,
Robert G. Collins
Sept.
4, 1928-Sept. 14, 2010
Robert G. COLLINS, 82, 4995 W. 725 South, Kewanna, passed away at 6:50
a.m. Tuesday at Hickory Creek at
He was born Sept. 4, 1928, in
Mr. Collins had worked as a
self-employed repairman and had been a member of the Indiana National Guard. He
enjoyed going to auctions, spending time with his family and making homemade
ice cream.
Survivors include his wife, Mary
Collins, Kewanna. Seven children, Carolyn and husband Ronald Pearson, Macy;
Lois and husband Sam Coffing, Kewanna; Ruth Price, Logansport; Peggy and
husband Jimmy Scarbrough, Post Falls, Idaho; Michael and wife Emyle Collins,
Plymouth; Jim and wife Viola Collins, Knox; Amy and husband Scott Lewis, North
Manchester. 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia
and husband Roger Brock,
He was preceded in death by his
parents; daughter Becky Collins; grandson Brian Pearson; and brother Pete Luse.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Friday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. Jason See
officiating. Friends may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior
to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the donor's favorite charity. Online condolences may be sent through
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Kenneth Garrison
Jan.
31, 1942-Sept. 12, 2010
Kenneth GARRISON, 68, of 2287 New Statonville Highway, Valdosta, Ga.,
died Sunday at Langdale Hospice House in
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Diana
Utter Garrison. Four daughters, Letitia and Shamit Mattu, Rockville, Md.; Toni
and Chad Miller, Lusby, Md.; Hope and Sean Copeland, Valdosta, Ga.; and Cassie
and Daryl Minix, Rochester. 13 grandchildren, Kyle and Kyla Lewis, Alyssa
Mattu, Cheyenne Mattu, Maacah Mattu and Alec Mattu; Jace Miller and Meerah
Miller; Tyson Minix, Jordan Minix, Blake Minix, Brady Minix and Ava Minix. Two
great-grandchildren, Kieran Lewis and Aniaha Lewis; one brother, Ollie Garrison
and wife Sammye,
He was preceded in death by parents
Charlie and Rebecca Garrison,
The memorial service will be Friday at
1 p.m. in the Statonville Church of Christ in
Emma Lou Hiers
June
8, 1932-Sept. 13, 2010
Emma Lou HIERS, 78, of 102 Miller Drive, Mentone - she had lived in
the Mentone area since moving from Peru in January of 1960 - died at 11:03 a.m.
Monday at Miller's Merry Manor,
Emma Lou was born June 8, 1932, in
Emma Lou was the office manager for
Dubois Distributing for over 20 years. She was also the site director for the
Mentone Nutrition Site.
She graduated from Jefferson High
School of Berne in 1950. She was a member of the
Survivors include three daughters,
Debra and husband Ron Batten, Mentone; Susan Sincroft,
She was preceded in death by husband
Albert Luke Hiers and mother Edna Morningstar.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Ann Richardson
June
14, 1917-Sept. 13, 2010
Ann RICHARDSON, 93, of
She was born in
Ann graduated in 1935 from
She was a loyal member of the Eagles
Ladies Auxiliary of Rochester.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley
Stayer, Warsaw; two granddaughters, Linda "Susie" Bentele and husband
Jerry, Leesburg, and Cheryl Gearhart and husband Greg, Fulton;
great-grandchildren Samantha Jo Walker, Morgan Nichole Williams, and Heath and
Misty Gearhart; and great-great-granddaughter Adaline Eck.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband, four sisters and three brothers.
A celebration of the life of Ann
Richardson will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family through goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Robert A. Basile
Sept.
8, 1959-Sept. 13, 2010
Robert A. BASILE, 51,
Bob was born Sept. 8, 1959, in
Bob is survived by longtime companion,
Dawn Enyart,
Bob worked as a plumber at the
Funeral services will be private. The
family will receive friends Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent to
zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Charles E. Lebo Jr.
Dec.
21, 1917-Sept. 14, 2010
Charles Edward "Ed" LEBO Jr., 92, 416 Northgate,
Ed was born Dec. 21, 1917, in Winamac
to Charles and Della (
Ed served in the U.S. Army in
Ed enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles
and gardening. He also enjoyed sports.
Survivors include his wife, Eva
"Eve" Lebo,
He was preceded in death by his father
and mother; four sisters, Marguerite Schultz, Flo McKinley, Sylvia Lebo and
Neoma Buck; and three brothers, Hervie Lebo, Floyd Lebo and Delbert
"Bill" Lebo.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at First Christian Church, Winamac, with Pastor Rick Abbott officiating.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at Frain Mortuary, Winamac, and
for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Heart Fund. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at
www.frainmortuary.com.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Hazel M. Coahran
Hazel M. COAHRAN, 83, of Macy, died Thursday morning at IU medical
Center in Indianapolis.\
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Mary F. Jennens
Mary Frances JENNENS, 91,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Hazel M. Coahran
Hazel M. COAHRAN, 83, of Macy, died Thursday at
Survivors include three daughters,
Judy Burkhardt and Paula See, both of
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at
Macy Christian Church. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Joseph E. Jacob
Father Joseph E. JACOB, 87,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Mary F. Jennens
May
30, 1919-Sept. 15, 2010
Mary Frances JENNENS, 91,
She was born May 30, 1919, in
Mrs. Jennens had worked as a librarian
at the Fulton County Public Library for many years. She was a member of and
played the organ at the First Presbyterian Church for over 22 years and had
also been a church elder. She was a member of Tri Kappa and enjoyed playing
bridge.
Survivors include her husband, Albert
W. Jennens,
She was preceded in death by her infant
daughter, Diane Deniston.
Memorial graveside services will be at
11 a.m. Sept. 25 at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the First Presbyterian Church or Hope Hospice of
Barbara A. DeMarco Keffaber
Aug.
12, 1946-Sept. 16, 2010
Barbara Ann DeMarco KEFFABER, 64, of 5394 S. Indiana 15, Wabash, and formerly of
Barbara was born Aug. 12, 1946, in
Barbara had worked at
She was a member of the Eagles 825
Manitou Aerie.
Survivors include three daughters,
Toni Miller, Shannon and husband Matt Shrider, and Terri and husband Tyler
Temple, all of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Tiffanny and Drew Stith, Payton,
Laney and Sophia Temple, and Madison and Avery Shrider; one great-grandson,
Jaxson Stith; one sister, Jenny Layne, Athens; and three brothers, Dennis E.
and wife Diane DeMarco and Morris A. and wife Jennifer DeMarco, both of
Rochester, and Martin and wife Peg Haffey, Norwalk, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her
beloved dog Buttons and her children's father, Larry Keffaber.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be sent at
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
James A. Mull
James Alan MULL, 75,
Survivors include his wife, Shirley
Ann; two children, Susan J. Smith,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Monday, September 20, 2010
David L. Baldwin
There will be a service for David L. BALDWIN, who died Aug. 21 in
Hazel M. Coahran
Sept.
30, 1926-Sept. 16, 2010
Hazel M. COAHRAN, 83, Macy, passed away Thursday morning at
She was born Sept. 30, 1926, in
Hazel was a member of the Macy
Christian Church where she had taught Sunday school for several years. She
retired from the Macy Post Office in 1990 after 20 years of carrying the Rural
Route 2 mail. She had also driven a school bus for
She was an active member of her
community and along with her husband, Clair, she served as an emergency medical
technician for North Miami County Emergency Medical Service. She was a founding
member of the Macy Firefighters Auxiliary, had been vice president of the Macy
Town Board, helped with Weekday Religious Education in
Survivors include three daughters,
Judy Burkhardt and husband Steve and Paula See and husband Rich, all of Denver,
and Pat Tharp, Westfield; two sons, Bill Coahran and wife Shirley, Macy, and
Tom Coahran and wife Shar, Rochester; seven grandchildren, Blaine and Kylie
Burkhardt, Shannon and Jeff Conley, Barbie Snodgrass and husband Rob, Julie
Simons and husband Alan, and Angela Myers and husband Derrik; eight
great-grandchildren, Jimmy, Stevie, Chase and Jade Conley, Carley Fox, and Griffin,
Tate and Easton Snodgrass.
She was preceded in death by a
great-granddaughter, Samantha Conley; five sisters, Annie Gagnon, Isabelle
Clemons, Ivy Taylor, Violet Gagnon and Ruth Shafer; and two brothers, Russell
Hamilton and Don Hamilton.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
today at Macy Christian Church with Preacher Dave Welsh officiating. Burial
will follow in
Arrangements are by McClain Funeral
Home,
Joseph E. Jacob
Sept.
22, 1922-Sept. 17, 2010
Father Joseph E. JACOB, 87,
He was born Sept. 22, 1922, in
Father Joe had worked for the Torin
Corp. in
Father Joe had been a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church since 1959, where he had served on the parish council
and had been parish council president. He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus and Elks Lodge, past president and 50-year member of the Kiwanis Club,
life member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and he was registered in
the state of
Survivors include his daughters, Jean
and husband Michael O'Reilly, Lafayette, and Kathleen and husband Paul
Dinndorf,
He was preceded in death by two infant
daughters, one sister and three brothers.
Mass of Christian Burial will take
place at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Wayne R. Johnson
Nov.
27, 1921-Sept. 17, 2010
Pastor Wayne R. JOHNSON, 88, died at 5:20 p.m. Friday at Grace Village Health
Care Facility,
Survivors include his wife, Mary
Johnson, Winona Lake; two sons, Jerry (Lois) Johnson, Claypool, and Stephen
Johnson, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Janet D. (Charles) Lentz, Mount Pleasant,
N.C., and Barbara (Michael) Wolfe, Mesa, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; and 26
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Homer F. and Golda M. Johnson, and two brothers, Lewis E. Johnson and
Robert L. Johnson.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at
Memorials may be made to
Arrangements are by Titus Funeral
Home,
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Betty Colacicco
Betty COLACICCO, 82,
Survivors include three sons, William
Steelman,
Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Marcella P. White
Marcella P. WHITE, 88, of Culver, died at 12:25 a.m. Monday at Miller's
Merry Manor in Culver.
Survivors include her sons, Paul
White,
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Thursday at the Odom Funeral Home in Culver. Services will be at 10 a.m.
Friday at the
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Irene B. Listenberger
Irene B. LISTENBERGER, 79, of Culver, died Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace in
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Rhonda Palmer
Rhonda PALMER, 59, 1658 W.
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Paula F. Stahl Blankenship
Feb.
26, 1965-Sept. 19, 2010
Paula Faye Stahl BLANKENSHIP, 45, died at 11:50 a.m. Sunday in
Paula was born Feb. 26, 1965, in
Paula loved the Harley Davidson
Motorcycle Club, horseback riding and rock 'n' roll music.
Survivors include three daughters,
Tasha Stahl, Rochester, Lacey Blankenship, Warsaw, and Cassidy Blankenship,
Gallipolis, Ohio; two sons, Shannon Stahl, Warsaw, and Joshua Stahl, Warsaw;
four sisters, Sherry (Leonard) Blanton, Rochester, Elaine (Ron) Trumbull,
Warsaw, Patty Jacobs, Warsaw, and Linda (Tom) Stapleton, Warsaw; one brother,
Robert (Penny Hamilton) Shelton, Warsaw; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
mother, Peggy Jo Evans, on March 24, and her father, Everett P. Meadows, on
July 3, 1995.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to
noon Thursday at Titus Funeral Home,
The family has asked that memorial
gifts in Paula's memory be made in the form of contributions to the Animal
Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. 100 South, P.O. Box 1906,
Pierceton, IN 46562, or that simple acts of kindness be done for others.
Arrangements are by Titus Funeral
Home,
Betty Colacicco
Betty COLACICCO, 82, of
She was born in
Betty came to
She was a member of the Eagles, Moose
and LeRoy Shelton American Legion auxiliaries of
Betty is survived by three sons,
William Steelman, Philadelphia, Pa., Ron Steelman, Rochester, and Anthony
Colacicco, Rochester; a granddaughter, Shirley Linville, Philadelphia, Pa.; a
great-granddaughter, Alexandria Linville, Philadelphia, Pa.; and one niece,
Jessie May and Raymond McKee, Winter Haven, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
husband and a sister, Mary Thompson.
A celebration of the life of Betty
Colacicco will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hickory Creek
Health Care Center. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the
family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Betty Colacicco
June
20, 1926-Sept. 20, 2010
Betty COLACICCO, 82, of
She was born in
Betty came to
She was a member of the Eagles, Moose
and LeRoy Shelton American Legion auxiliaries of
Betty is survived by three sons,
William Steelman, Philadelphia, Pa., Ron Steelman, Rochester, and Anthony
Colacicco, Rochester; a granddaughter, Shirley Linville, Philadelphia, Pa.; a
great-granddaughter, Alexandria Linville, Philadelphia, Pa.; and one niece,
Jessie May and Raymond McKee, Winter Haven, Fla.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband and a sister, Mary Thompson.
A celebration of the life of Betty
Colacicco will be at 3 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hickory Creek
Health Care Center. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the
family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Kenneth Garrison
There will be a service for Kenneth GARRISON, who died Sept. 12 in
James W. Hoge
Aug.
28, 1951-Sept. 21, 2010
James W. HOGE, 59, of
James was born Aug. 28, 1951, in
James worked for the Warsaw Foundry,
for 18 years. He loved people and doing for others. He was a member of
Survivors include his wife, Judy;
three daughters, Mrs. Tim (Wendy) Hines, Warsaw, Shawn Remfrey, Warsaw, and
Mrs. Adam (Knevits) Stephens, Warsaw; three brothers, Jack (Sue) Hoge,
Rochester, Jerry (Sharon) Hoge, Omaha, Neb., Jay (Kathy) Hoge, Peru; two
sisters, Judy Calvert, Talma, and Mrs. Scott (Mary Jane) Holmes, Warsaw; and
nine grandchildren.
James was preceded in death by his
parents; one brother-in-law, Rolland Calvert; and one nephew, Nick Patterson, a
local Marine who died in
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Friday in
Memorials may be made to Judy Hoge,
Arrangements are entrusted to McKee
Mortuary, 1401 Indiana 114 West,
Rhonda K. Palmer
Rhonda Kay PALMER died Tuesday at
the home of her parents.
Survivors include her parents, Tom and
Ladonna Nicklaus,
Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday in
Good Family Funeral Home,
Friday, September 24, 2010
Kenneth Garrison
There will be a service for Kenneth GARRISON, who died Sept. 12 in
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Rhonda K. Palmer
May
31, 1951-Sept. 21, 2010
Rhonda Kay PALMER entered to
eternal rest Tuesday at the home of her parents, Tom and Ladonna Nicklaus,
after a three-year battle with cancer.
Rhonda was born May 31, 1951, in
Enjoying crafts and working with her
hands, Rhonda returned to
Rhonda is survived by her parents, Tom
and Ladonna Nicklaus, Rochester; a sister, Rhea Sherwood and husband Russell,
Missouri, Texas; very special friends, Bob and Deb Domke, Rochester, Jim and
Dottie Thornhill, Garland, Texas, Andy Logan, Katy, Texas, and Good Sam's
Camper Chapter No. 13 (Sycamore Sam's) and Chapter No. 47 (Lake City Sam's);
co-workers Debbie, Lan, Dahai, Cynthia, Dawn, Jason, Pam, Amy and Irma, all of
Houston, Texas; and canine companion Gabby, a silver schnauzer.
She was preceded in death by her
brother, Ronald J. "Nick" Nicklaus, in 2005; her grandparents, Lester
and May Heckathorn and Duane and Lucille Nicklaus; and an uncle, Louis
Heckathorn.
A celebration of the life of Rhonda K.
Palmer will be at 7 p.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Monday, September 27, 2010
Gerald Bogseth
Gerald “Jerry” BOGSETH, 68, of
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
June Stutzman
June
26, 1927-Sept. 25, 2010
Selina “June” STUTZMAN, 83, 1412 Spear St.,
June was born June 26, 1927, in
On June 30, 1950, June was united in
marriage to Arthur “David” “Dave” Stutzman.
There union produced a daughter, Leta and three sons, Seven, Rick and
Randy.
Survivors include one daughter, Leta
Sterk and husand Lee, Rochester; three sons, Steven Stutzman and wife Jonel,
Graham, Texas, Ricky Stutzman and wife Linda, Eastridge, Tenn., and Randy
Stutzman and wife Mary, Mentone; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
and a brother, Glen Mishler, Kokomo.
She was preceded in death by her parents
and a husband.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Selina “June Stutzman will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Family Funeral
Home,
Pastor
Bill Sheets will officiate. Interment
will be in the family lot at
Memorials may be made to an
organization of the donor’s choice.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Maggie C. Whittenberger
Jan
4, 1924-Sept. 25, 2010
Maggie C. WHITTENBERGER, 86, of
Maggie was born Jan. 4, 1924, in
Maggie was formerly employed with
Spiegel Catalog, Montgomery Ward, Goodyear, Karlette Flower Shop and
Whittenberger Studio.
Survivors include a son, Gene (Cheryl)
Whittenberger, Mexico; granddaughter Tina Adkins, Mexico; great-grandson Travis
Adkins; a brother Frank Clemons with friend Donna, Peru; three sisters, Vennie
(Vern) Dillman, Peru, Marion (Wally) Demien, Peru, and Irene (Richard)
Fitzpatrick, Macy; and two sisters-in-law, Helen (Guy) Hill, Rochester, and
Mary Ann Cox, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Donald; parents; and three brothers, Coy Lee, Woodrow and Eskell Clemons.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home,
Kenneth I. Yeazel
Kenneth I. YEAZEL, 63, 2474 N. 800 East,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Gerald T. Bogseth
Jerry BOGSETH, 68,
Survivors include two daughters,
Kathleen Bogseth, Rochester, and Jill Ann Winter, Crystal Lake, Ill.; three
sons, John Bogseth, Lake In The Hills, Ill., Phillip Ahlenius, Bremen, and
Jason Bogseth, Rochester; six sisters, Faith Stieirt, Fox Lake, Ill., Loretta
Arko, Vernon Hill, Ill., Patricia Bogseth, Fox Lake, Ill., Carol Knapp,
Libertyville, Ill., Leona Taylor, Fox Lake, Ill., and Laura Bogseth, Mountain
Home, Ark.; and a brother, Larry Bogseth, Rochester.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
June Stutzman
June
26, 1927-Sept. 25, 2010
Selina "June" STUTZMAN, 83,
June was born June 26, 1927, in
On June 30, 1950, June was united in
marriage to Arthur "David" "Dave" Stutzman. Their union
produced a daughter, Leta, and three sons, Steven, Rick and Randy. The Stutzman
family made
Over the years June took great pride
in adding color to the family home with flower gardens that enhanced the beauty
of the landscape. The bountiful harvest from the vegetable garden was enjoyed
by June's family. She was a dedicated employee of Hart Schaffner & Marx,
working for 16 years until her retirement in 1978. She treasured the
friendships she'd made and was an active member of the HSM retirees group.
To relax June enjoyed watching game
shows, especially "Jeopardy," "Wheel of Fortune" and
"The Price is Right." During basketball season she followed
Survivors include one daughter, Leta
Sterk and husband Lee, Rochester; three sons, Steven Stutzman and wife Jonel,
Graham, Texas, Rick Stutzman and wife Linda, Eastridge, Tenn., and Randy
Stutzman and wife Mary, Mentone; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren;
four stepgrandchildren; seven stepgreat-grandchildren; four
stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Glen Mishler, Kokomo.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband; and two granddaughters, Christie Renee and Christina
Michelle.
A celebration of the life of Mrs.
Selina "June" Stutzman will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to an
organization of the donor's choice. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be
sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Kenneth I. Yeazel
July
3, 1947-Sept. 25, 2010
Kenneth I. YEAZEL, 63, 2474 N. 800 East,
He was born July 3, 1947, in
Mr. Yeazel had worked as a painter and
enjoyed music throughout his life.
Survivors include his brothers,
Stephen Yeazel,
He was preceded in death by his
parents, brother Leonard Yeazel and two nephews.
Graveside services will be at 1:30
p.m. Wednesday at
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Virgil R. Zellers
Oct.
15, 1927-Sept. 26, 2010
Virgil R. ZELLERS, 82, of Kewanna, passed away suddenly at 2:57 p.m.
Sunday at
Born Oct. 15, 1927, in
He was a 1945
Virgil retired from the Fulton County
Highway Department and he also formerly owned and operated his own trucking
company. He enjoyed attending the Power of the Past. Virgil was an outgoing
person who didn't know a stranger. He will be greatly missed by all who knew
him.
He was also an active member of
Kewanna VFW Post No. 1121.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia
Zellers, Kewanna; his "adopted" family and best friends, Richard and
Tami Powell, Kewanna, with their children, Traci Powell, Trent Powell and
Trisha Forry and her husband, Brent; his brothers, Wayne Zellers and wife
Doris, Sun City Center, Fla., and Herbert Zellers and wife Becky, Rochester;
his sisters, Virginia Cook, Texas, Naomi "Babe" Siedel, Indianapolis,
Nedra Bahler and husband Wally, Fishers, and Marilyn Williams, Indianapolis. He
is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by his
stepmother, Bernice Zellers, and sister Marjorie Martin.
Graveside services with military rites
will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the VFW Post No. 1121,
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Gerald T. Bogseth
Jan.
26, 1942-Sept. 25, 2010
Jerry BOGSETH, 68,
He was born in
On Jan. 25, 1969, in
Jerry was a driver for the Fulton
County Co-op. He was a member of the LeRoy Shelton American Legion Post No. 36
of
Gerald is survived by two daughters,
Kathleen Bogseth, Rochester, and Jill Ann Winter and husband Roger, Crystal
Lake, Ill.; three sons, John Bogseth, Lake In The Hills, Ill., Phillip Ahlenius
and wife Betty, Bremen, and Jason Bogseth and wife Melinda, Rochester; 12
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; six sisters, Faith Stieirt and
husband Neil, Fox Lake, Ill., Loretta Arko and husband Bill, Vernon Hill, Ill.,
Patricia Bogseth, Fox Lake, Ill., Carol Knapp and husband Al, Libertyville,
Ill., Leona Taylor, Fox Lake, Ill., and Laura Bogseth, Mountain Home, Ark.; and
a brother, Larry Bogseth, Rochester.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; wife Sharon Bogseth; two daughters, Judi Bogseth and Melissa Dawn
Bogseth; a son, Jeffery Bogseth; and four brothers, Harry, Robert, Donald and
Ronald Bogseth.
A celebration of the life of Jerry
Bogseth will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Olive I. Tucker
July
23, 1909-Sept. 27, 2010
Olive I. TUCKER, 101, of Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw, and formerly
of Mentone, Warsaw and Anna Maria, Fla., passed away peacefully with her family
by her side at 5:35 p.m. Monday at Miller's Merry Manor,
Olive was born July 23, 1909, in
Olive and her husband engaged in
farming for many years and operated the Mentone Dairy.
She graduated from
Survivors include a daughter, Marita
(Tucker) Boggs and husband Robert Boggs, Warsaw; a son, Terry and wife Sandra
(Wentzel) Tucker, Warsaw; seven grandchildren, Kim Coleman, Goshen, Pamela
(Coleman) Benson, Syracuse, Brett Boggs, Akron, Lisa (Boggs) Fawley, Warsaw,
Scott Tucker, Warsaw, John Tucker, Warsaw, and Patricia (Tucker) Rice, Winona
Lake; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Her
She was preceded in death by parents
Harry Smalley and Ota (Borton) Smalley; husband Dearl Tucker; daughter Marilyn
Tucker Coleman, who passed on Jan. 2, 1957; and two brothers, Donald and Earl
Smalley.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday
at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Our Father's House,
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Dale Cox
Dale COX, 70, 476 W. 700 South,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Carol Garn
Carol GARN, 66, of Culver, died at 8:36 a.m. Thursday at Center
for Hospice,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Jonathon E. Langley
Jonathon Edgar LANGLEY, 28,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Dale Cox
May
22, 1040-Sept. 28, 2010
Dale COX, 70, 476 W. 700 South,
He was born May 22, 1940, in
Mr. Cox had been a farmer, worked at
Survivors include his wife, Jenny Lee
Cox, Rochester; four sons, Michael Dale and wife Marie Cox, Greenwood, S.C.,
Anthony Wade and wife Astrid Cox, Germany, Matthew Gordon and wife Laurie Cox,
Rochester, and Andrew Paul Cox and fiancee Tonya Bansen, Rochester; a daughter,
Molly Ann and husband Timothy Latta, Moundridge, Kan.; 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren;
two brothers and eight sisters, Milton and wife Marita Cox, Akron, Mary Etta
and husband Larry Basham, Mishawaka, Helen Cox, Wabash, Floyd and wife Martha
Cox, Akron, Gennavea and husband Tom Snavely, Wabash, Willodean and husband Jim
Zolman, Arkansas, Pauline and husband Ron Meyer, North Manchester, Pat and
husband Jim Carpenter, Akron, Jean and husband Steve Kirby, Walton, and Jane
and husband Fred Zolman, Disko.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; sisters Juanita Cox and Gail Grable; and brothers William Cox, Harold
Cox and Earl Cox.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Monday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home, Fulton, with the Rev. Joe Ciresi
officiating. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to service time Monday at the
funeral home. Burial will be in the
Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Gerald R. Basehoar
Nov.
15, 1940-Sept. 30, 2010
Gerald R. "Bob" BASEHOAR, 69, a Plymouth resident the past seven years, passed away
unexpectedly at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the
Bob was born Nov. 15, 1940, in
He was first married to Margaret
"Peggy" Lottman Basehoar. On Nov. 14, 1987, in
Bob's interest and livelihood rested
solely with trucking - big trucks with eighteen wheels. From 1964 to 1995, Bob
was proud to drive for the Long Rock Co. in Princeville. He then became an
owner/operator transporting for the Nestle Co. based in
He and Cassie were members of the
Bob is survived by his daughter,
Brenda and husband Tom Boehle, and his two grandsons, Matthew and Michael, all
of Houston, Texas; mother-in-law, Dorothy Schriver Schmelter, Plymouth; three
stepchildren, Emery (Lori) Badanish, Independence, Mo., Floyd (Amber) Badanish,
Grand Rapids, Mich., and Desiree Badanish, Leesburg, Fla., along with four
stepgrandchildren; three brothers and two sisters, LeRoy (Jackie) Basehoar,
Littlestown, Pa., Fred Basehoar, Ronnie (Joyce) Basehoar, Cindy Miller and
Sharon (Tom) Kiefer, all of Princeville, Ill.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A sister-in-law, Bonnie Edwards, and brother-in-law Larry Sheetz,
The family will receive friends from 1
p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home,
Memorial gifts may be given to the
David E. Hastings
David E. HASTINGS, 82, of
David was the former president-CEO of
the First National Bank of
Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Monday
at the Kindred Funeral Home,
Condolences may be sent to the family
online at www.kindredfuneralhome.com.
Jonathan E. W. Langley
Jonathan Edgar William LANGLEY, 28,
Survivors include his wife, Hailee
Langley,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Monday, October 4, 2010
Jonathan E. W. Langley
Dec.
17, 1981-Sept. 30, 2010
Jonathan Edgar William LANGLEY, 28,
Jonathan was born in
As an American sportsman, Jon hunted
deer, squirrel, raccoon and rabbits. He enjoyed fishing at Van Duyne's Gravel
Pit, where he landed many catfish and bass. Through the years his adventures in
hunting were shared with Kory and E.W.
An avid Colt's fan, Jon intently
watched the games of the blue and white. Winter relaxation included following
the hardwood teams of IU, Purdue, Notre Dame and the Pacers. During NASCAR
season Jon's favorite drivers were Dale Earnhardt Jr., No. 88, and Ryan Newman,
No. 12. Jon's greatest joy was spending time with his family. He especially
loved playing football after a fresh snowfall with his brother, sister, nieces,
nephews and cousins.
Survivors include his wife, Hailee
Langley, Rochester; mother Teresa Maynard, Rochester; father Darrell Langley,
Chesterfield; a sister, Julia Langley, Rochester; a brother, Justin Langley,
Rochester; three nieces, Elareese Langley, Jaden Picco and Liliane Picco; two
nephews, TeiJay and Tyler Langley; and his grandparents, Edgar and Edith
"Mary" Langley, Marklesville, and Dorothy Noftsger, Rochester.
He was preceded in death by his
brother, Heath; his stepfather, E.W. Maynard; and grandparents Joyce Good,
Bennie Noftsger and Charles "Pete" Maynard; and a niece Macie Picco.
A celebration of the life of Jonathan
E.W. Langley will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Maria E. Osorio
June
14, 1928-Oct. 2, 2010
Maria Elisa OSORIO, 82,
Maria was born June 14, 1928, in
Adjuntas,
Maria was a homemaker.
She loved being with her family. She
was of the Catholic faith and loved reciting prayers.
Survivors include her daughter, Maria
Teresa and husband Rafael Arroyo,
He was preceded in death by one son,
Francisco Osorio.
Private family services will take
place at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Isabel L. Mielke
Jan.
5, 1918-Oct. 3, 2010
Our Angel, Isabel L. MIELKE, 92, passed away at 9:30 a.m. Sunday in Life Care
Center of Rochester.
She was born Jan. 5, 1918, in
Isabel was devoted to her home and
family. Her excellent seamstress talent was appreciated by many. She enjoyed
travels and cruises with her family.
She is survived by her children, Diane
(Paul) Fleischmann and Linda (Charles) Garrison, both of Rochester, Martin
(Ruth) Mielke, New Berlin, Wis., and Anthony Mielke, Shawano, Wis.; grandsons
Robert Cardish, San Antonio, Texas, Pete Cardish, San Diego, Ken Schmidt, South
Bend, Duane (Stacy) Mielke, South Milwaukee, Wis., Jeff (Connie) Mielke, New
Berlin, Wis., and Mark Mielke, Seattle, Wash.; granddaughters Julie (Steve)
Haley, Waukesha, Wis., and Marla (Greg) Glouderman, Waukesha, Wis.; sister-in-law
Ruth Cushman, British Columbia, Canada; her companion cat, Cammie; 13
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two
sisters, Helen (Harley) Raddant and Delores (Mike) Stempa; brothers Lawerence
(Marion) Berg, George (
A family service was held at St.
Joseph Funeral Home,
Paul B. Newton
April
12, 1929-Oct. 2, 2010
Paul Blake NEWTON, 81, of
Survivors include his wife, Doris L.
Newton, Rockville; two sons, Bill R. Newton and wife Jody, Rochester, and Joe
W. Newton and wife Betsy, Waveland; and four grandchildren, Blake R. Newton and
wife Amy, Nashville, Tenn., Billy Newton and wife Regan, Rochester, Nancy
Coleman and husband Tim, Terre Haute, and Eric Newton, Waveland.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at Gooch Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Rockville
Christian Church or to the Parke County Community Foundation. Online condolences
may be sent at www.goochfuneralhome.com.
Nicole Robison
March
23, 1972-Oct. 3, 2010
Nicole ROBISON, 38,
Nicole was born in
Nicole graduated from
Survivors include her husband Chris
Robison; parents, Kerry and Vicky Deardorff, Mexico; a stepson, Jacob Robison,
Goshen; a stepdaughter Sydne Robison, Denver; two granddaughters, Lilly and
soon-to-be (expected) Bentley; grandmother Agnes Deardorff, Macy; a brother,
Kerry (Peggy) Deardorff, Peru; two nephews and one niece, Richie, Kasey and
Kayla Deardorff; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her
grandparents, Alvie and Lucy Brooks and Ralph Deardorff.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday
at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home,
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Carol J. Garn
Carol J. GARN, 66, of
Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia
D. Young,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Donald L. Woolington
Nov.
5, 1936-Oct. 6, 2010
Donald L. WOOLINGTON, 73, of Kewanna, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday
at his residence.
Born Nov. 5, 1936, in Kewanna, he was
the son of the late Harold and Helen (Moon) Woolington. On March 23, 1962, he
married Doris E. Walls; she survives.
He was a 1954
He was a member of the
Don was a very accomplished contractor
who built many commercial buildings and homes. He had owned and operated
Woolington Construction Inc. since 1978 and he had also formerly owned and
operated Kewanna Lumber and Hardware for many years.
He enjoyed woodworking, restoration,
fishing and flying when he had his pilot's license. Don most of all enjoyed
spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife, Doris E.
Woolington, Kewanna; three sons, Mark Woolington and companion Mona and Michael
Woolington and wife Deb, all of Logansport, and Daniel Hassenplug and wife
Cathy, Kewanna; a daughter, Karen Shank and husband Jim, Winamac; a
daughter-in-law, Debra Schoenherr and husband Jack, Warsaw; sister-in-law
Connie Hartman, Fulton; a brother-in-law, Don Walls and wife Sharon, Argos; 16
grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by son
David Hassenplug, granddaughter Kristen Woolington, and brothers Dean
Woolington and Charles Woolington.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at the
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Friday, October 8, 2010
Robert W. Brockus
Robert Wayne BROCKUS, 73, of
Survivors include his wife, Sharon K.
(Mowiser) Brockus,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Oct. 15 at
Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Madeline A. O’Rourke
Madeline Ann O’ROURKE, 89, of 603 St. Joseph Drive,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Christine S. Lembke
Dec.
26, 1910-Oct. 6, 2010
Christine S. LEMBKE, 99, of
She was born Dec. 26, 1910, in
Mrs. Lembke belonged to the Lutheran
Church of Our Redeemer, Thursday Study Club, PEO Chapter B.U., Cheer Guild and
Kokomo Symphony, was a life member of the YMCA, and served on the Kokomo
Welfare Board.
Surviving are three children, Robert
and wife Barbara, Gold Canyon, Ariz., Barbara Williams, Sedona, Ariz., and
Michael J. and wife Melody, Pasadena, Calif.; four grandsons, David and wife
Sandy Lembke, Buchanan, Mich., Robert W. Lembke, Warsaw, and Andrew and Timothy
Lembke, Pasadena, Calif., five granddaughters, Nancy and husband Brady Bonson,
Greenwood, Kristi Dodson, Arvada, Colo., Dayna Roggenstroh and husband Kurt,
Ventura, Calif., Tracy and husband Tony Patterson, Denver, Colo., and Jodi and
husband Steven Johnson, Golden, Colo.; nine great-grandchildren and four
great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Five sisters and a brother preceded
her in death.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at
the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer,
You are invited to read Mrs. Lembke's
obituary at www.ellersmortuary.com, where you may sign the guest book, share a
personal message with the family, or order flowers for the family.
Madeline Ann O’Rourke
Madeline Ann O’ROURKE, 89,
Survivors include her son, Dr. Peter
W. O’Rourke,
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
the Earl-Grossman funeral Home,
Monday, October 11, 2010
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Paper –
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Ruby
Dec.
31, 1934-Oct. 9, 2010
Ruby MONTGOMERY, 75, formerly of the Lake Bruce and Kewanna area,
passed away at 9:26 p.m. Saturday after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s,
surrounded by her loving family, at Miller's Merry Manor of Marion.
She was born in
Ruby worked at Federal-Mogul of
Leiters Ford for 18 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and
friends. She loved animals and her special canine companions were Priscilla, Miss
Breathitt, Bozz and Teeter.
Ruby is survived by a daughter, Liz
Moresette and husband Frank, Washington; four sons, David Millo, Fulton,
Merrill Millo and wife Kitty, Rochester, Richard Kowal and wife Linda,
Rochester, and Robert Kowal and wife Melissa, Rochester; a sister, Phyllis
Howard and husband Jackie, Monterey; 10 grandchildren and several
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
a brother, Billy Montgomery, and a granddaughter, Samantha Moresette.
A celebration of the life of Ruby
Montgomery will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Fulton
County Humane Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the
family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Tracy K. Baca
Tracy K. BACA, 32,
Survivors include her children, Nadia
Baca,
Graveside services were held Monday at
Glenn S. Lemler
Glenn S. LEMLER, 91, of
Survivors include his wife, Marcella
Lemler,
A graveside service will be at noon
Saturday at
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
MaryNelle Good
April
4, 1942-Oct. 11, 2010
MaryNelle GOOD, 68, of
Born on April 4, 1942, in
Raised in
She is survived by her husband of 49
years, Dale Good, Columbia City; two daughters, Gayle (Scott) Reed, Columbia
City, and Faye Nemore, South Whitley; sister Charlene Kochanowski, Rochester;
brother Charles (Dottie) Powers, Oklahoma; four grandchildren, Shanna
Maggard-Franks and Connor, Keaton and Carson Reed, all of Columbia City; and
three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; two grandchildren, Trista Maggard and Jared Maggard-Nemore; son-in-law
John Nemore; and brother-in-law John Kochanowski.
Visitation with the family will take
place from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral
Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, with the memorial service beginning
at 6 p.m. Pastor Bob Siegrist of Believers Bible Fellowship, Churubusco, will
officiate. Burial will follow at a later date at
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Good may
be made to the American Diabetes Association; envelopes will be available at
the funeral home. To sign the guest register please visit www.demoneygrimes.com.
Clayr Stone
Clayr STONES, 82, 2034 N. Old
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Ilo E. Swick
Nov.
5, 1915-Oct. 11, 2010
Ilo E. SWICK, 94, of
Ilo was born Nov. 5, 1915, in
Claypool, to Harley R. and Minnie (Mattix) Regenos. She married Allen L. Swick
on Dec. 20, 1942, in
Ilo taught second grade for 40 years
in
Ilo is survived by her son, Jay (and
spouse Candy) Swick,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel,
The family kindly requests memorials
be made to the Alzheimer's Association,
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Sandra G. Ault
Sandra Gene AULT, 70-,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Georgia E. Davis
Georgia E. DAVIS, 83, 6343 N. Sunset Blvd., Macy, died at 9:55 p.m.
Tuesday at
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Joseph J. Minarik
Joseph John MINARIK, 86, of
Survivors include his wife, Dolly
Minarik, Monterey; two daughters, Cynthia Taylor, Twelve Mile, and Judith
Walker, Patoka; two sisters, Ella Lockwood, Rochester, and Louise Moore, LaPaz;
and three brothers, George Minarik, South Bend, Edward Minarik, North Liberty,
and Frank Minarik, Rochester.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8
p.m. Central time today at O'Donnell Funeral Home Inc., North Judson. Services
will be at 10 a.m. Central time Friday at the funeral home.
Clayr L. ‘
Aug.
23, 1928-Oct. 11, 2010
Mr. Clayr Lee "
Clayr was born in
Clayr met and fell in love with Lois
A. Holloway, his best friend. On Sept. 22, 1949, he and Lois were united in
marriage in Roseland. Their union spanned 62 years and produced a beautiful
daughter, Allyson. Later three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren were
added to the family tree.
When patriotism beckoned,
At home, Clayr enjoyed being outside
mowing the lawn and manicuring the landscape. He was known to his family as
"Mr. Inventive" and the "King of Duct Tape."
Most recently, following his
retirement from driving in 2000,
Clayr is survived by his wife, Lois
Stones, at home; a daughter, Allyson Lee Harman and husband Thomas, Claypool;
his mother, Rachel Stones, Port Huron, Mich.; a brother, Larry Dean Stones and
wife Christine, Ruby, Mich.; three grandchildren, Matthew Harman, Claypool,
Jeremy Harman, Claypool, and Shayna Harman, Warsaw; five great-grandchildren;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father
and an infant sister, Aleta.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Clayr
Lee "
Friday, October 15, 2010
Sandy G. Ault
April
11, 1940-Oct. 13, 2010
Sandy Gene AULT, 70,
She was born April 11, 1940, in
Sandy is survived by the love of her
life and husband Benjamin Franklin Ault, Rochester; her children, April Elaine
and husband Jim Van Winkle, Kokomo, Mark Edward Hoffman and wife Elizabeth
Sheeler, Houston, Texas, and Robert Glen and wife Susan Ault, Midland, Mich.;
her grandchildren, Lisa Tomkins, Brandy Ault, Michelle Van Winkle, Adam See,
Samantha Van Winkle, Daniel Ault and Jenifer Ault; her sister-in-law, Brenda
Sayger and husband Edward Rickman, Rochester; ex-daughter-in-law, Sandy Ault,
Akron; nephew Steve Ault, Akron; her brother, Jim and wife Susie Sayger, Bonita
Springs, Fla.; and sister Dorothy Littleton, Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; brothers William E. Sayger on Sept. 11, 1972, and David L. Sayger on
Feb. 6, 2001; and nephew Alfenzo P. Divito on June 30.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Monday at
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Michael D. Cox
A funeral service celebrating the life
of Michael Dale COX, 49, of Columbia, S.C., will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in
Greenlawn Funeral Home Chapel,
Michael departed this earthly life on
Wednesday at his residence surrounded by his family. Mike, as he was
affectionately called by his friends, was born in
Surviving are his loving wife, Marie
Hansen Cox; children Rebecca (Larry) McMichael, Kelly (Heath) Regalis, Kerrie
(JP) Myers, Magan Marceleno and Andrew Martin; 10 grandchildren; mother Jenny
Lee Barnes Cox, Rochester; a sister, Molly Ann and husband Timothy Latta,
Moundridge, Kan.; and his brothers, Tony and wife Astrid Cox, Germany, Matt and
wife Laurie Cox, Rochester, and Andy Cox and fiancee Tonya Bansen, Rochester.
Georgia E. Davis
Georgia E. DAVIS, 83, 6343 N. Sunset Bldv., Macy, died Tuesday at
Survivors include her son, John Davis,
Macy.
Funeral arrangements will be announced
at a later date. Arrangements are by
Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Sandy G. Ault
April
11, 1940-Oct. 13, 2010
Sandy Gene AULT, 70,
She was born April 11, 1940, in
Sandy is survived by the love of her
life and husband Benjamin Franklin Ault, Rochester; her children, April Elaine
and husband Jim Van Winkle, Kokomo, Mark Edward Hoffman and wife Elizabeth
Sheeler, Houston, Texas, and Robert Glen and wife Susan Ault, Midland, Mich.;
her grandchildren, Lisa Tomkins, Brandy Ault, Michelle Van Winkle, Adam See,
Samantha Van Winkle, Daniel Ault and Jenifer Ault; her sister-in-law, Brenda
Sayger and husband Edward Rickman, Rochester; ex-daughter-in-law, Sandy Ault,
Akron; nephew Steve Ault, Akron; her brother, Jim and wife Susie Sayger, Bonita
Springs, Fla.; and sister Dorothy Littleton, Chicago.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; brothers William E. Sayger on Sept. 11, 1972, and David L. Sayger on
Feb. 6, 2001; and nephew Alfenzo P. Divito on June 30.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.
Monday at
Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros.
Funeral Home,
Monday, October 18, 2010
Viola B. Babcock
Viola B. BABCOCK, 86, of Retired Tigers Apartments,
Arrangements are pending at King
Memorial Home, Mentone.
Norene Mulvaney
May
16, 1940-Oct. 16, 2010
Norene MULVANEY, 70,
She was born May 16, 1940, in Myrtle,
Mrs. Mulvaney had worked in real
estate. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Survivors include her son, William
Jess Mulvaney, Rochester; her daughter Mary K. and husband James V. Marks,
Rockville Centre, N.Y., five grandchildren, Alexandria Ann Mulvaney, Philo,
Ohio, Tyler Jess Mulvaney, Rochester, Anne Marie Marks, Rockville Centre, N.Y.,
Christina Norene Marks, Rockville Centre, N.Y., and Theresa Eileen Marks,
Rockville Centre, N.Y.; stepgranddaughter, Morgan Woodruff, Metea; sister
Parlee Booth, Rochester; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, seven brothers and two sisters.
Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m.
Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hope Hospice of
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Robert M. Mow
Robert M. MOW, 85, of
Survivors include two sons, Wayne R.
Mow,
A graveside service will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at the
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Viola B. Babcock
Viola Berthene BABCOCK, 86, of
Survivors include her children, Joseph
F. McKeigue, Warsaw, Judy McKeigue, North Webster, and Jane Perry, Oro Valley,
Ariz.; stepdaughter Joan Holbrook, Warsaw; and stepson Jim Babcock, Lancaster,
Pa.
No visitation is planned. A private
family memorial service will be held at a later date. King Memorial Home,
Mentone, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Richard B. Bauer Jr.
Nov.
1, 1939-Oct. 18, 2010
Richard Rohm BAUER Jr., 70,
He is survived by his wife of 47
years, Karen Metzger Bauer; one daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Doug Dunne;
two grandchildren, Kylie Dunne and Trevor Dunne, both of
A private service will be held at a
later date in
In lieu of flowers the family asks
that memorial contributions be made to one of the following charities: the
American Cancer Society,
Memories and condolences may be shared
with the family and viewed online at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or faxed to
423-610-7177. Arrangements for the Bauer family are in the care of Tetrick
Funeral Services,
Ruthie Jean Duffin
Ruthie Jean DUFFIN, 73,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Ruthie Jean Duffin
Ruthie Jean DUFFIN, 73, of
Survivors include her husband, Oscar
Duffin Jr.,
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1
p.m. Monday at the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Robert M. Mow
April
14, 1925-July 26, 2010
Robert M. MOW, 85, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of
Robert grew up on the family farm in
On March 22, 1952, Robert and the
former Virginia A. Goss were married in
Robert worked at the Studebaker
automotive plant in
He is survived by two sons, Wayne R.
Mow and wife Jeri, Angola, and Kirk A. Mow, Indianapolis; a grandson; two
great-grandsons; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; a son, Dennis W. Mow in 1980; a sister, Helen McGriff; and two
brothers, Edward and William Mow.
Graveside services for Robert M. Mow
will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the
Friday, October 22, 2010
Joyce Ummel
Joyce "Max" UMMEL, 70,
Surviving are his sisters, Carol
Hines, Avilla, Joan Kirkham, Greencastle, Lois Knouff, Larwill, and Phyllis
Swick, Columbia City; and two brothers, D. Eldon Ummel, Syracuse, and Herbert
Ummel, Wakarusa.
A service was held at
Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home,
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Helen D. Spath
Helen D. SPATH, 99, Woodbridge Health Campus,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
James N. Trigg
March
7, 1935-Oct. 19, 2010
James Ned TRIGG, 75, of Webster, Wis., husband, father, mentor,
leader and hero, went to be with our Lord and Savior at his home on Tuesday
after a long illness.
Jim was born in rural Knox on March 7,
1935, the son of William S. and Anna Louise Borchardt-Trigg. He graduated from
He enjoyed nature and was an avid bird
watcher. Passionate about American history, he was writing a book about Miami
Indians at the time of his death. He was trustee of
In 1956, Jim married Joann Marlene
Taylor, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by his wife, Judith
Radel-Trigg, Webster, Wis.; his children, Cindy (Tony) Bartlett, Churubusco,
Susan Trigg, Macy, Jamie (Karen) Trigg, Deedsville, Jon (Melodie) Trigg, Macy,
and Sandy (Marcus) Strawhorn, Indianapolis; his brother, Robert (Gerry) Trigg;
sister Rosie (Wayne, deceased) Eichelberg, Knox; stepchildren Jeb (Dawn) Radel
and Chad (Sue) Radel, Moose Lake, Minn.; 14 grandchildren; and 6
great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., at the Olive Branch Church of
God in Roann.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are
preferred to the American Heart Association or a local children's charity.
Local arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home,
Fred G. Zolman
March
5, 1947-Oct. 21, 2010
Fred Gene ZOLMAN, of
He was born March 5, 1947, in
Fred was a lifetime resident of
He will be lovingly remembered by his
wife, Jane Zolman, Pierceton; three sons, John Zolman, David Zolman and Daniel
(wife Angela) Zolman, all of Warsaw; stepson the Rev. Bryan (wife Jaree)
Kratzer, Bremen; and four grandchildren, Johnathon, Jacob, Mackinzie and
Rebekah.
Also surviving is his mother, Libby
Zolman,
He was preceded in death by his first
wife, Betty Zolman, in 1997; his father, Eugene Zolman, in 2005; and his
sister, Linda Kunce, in 2007.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8
p.m. Monday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent through
the funeral home's website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
Monday, October 25, 2010
Melissa Ann Kresch
Sept.
25, 1968-Oct. 9, 2010
Melissa Ann “Missy” KRESCH, 42, of
Missy was born Sept. 25, 1968, in
Missy had been employed as a
dispatcher for a trucking company. She
enjoyed cooking, family get-togethers, watching movies and her support group
friends. She especially enjoyed her
children. Missy attended St. James
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include two sons, Travis
Spagnola, Chicago, and Kyle Kresch,
She
was preceded in death by her mother, Sydney Caple.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church,
Leon Steward
Wendall
Leon STEWART, 85, of
Survivors include his wife, Carol at
home; a daughter, Bernita Conrad,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday
at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Leon Stewart
June
20, 1925-Oct. 24, 2010
Wendall Leon STEWART, 85, 2606 Wolf’s
He was born June 20, 1925, in
Following
Leon and Carol M. Swinford were united
in marriage Aug. 31, 1946, at her parents’ home, in
As a young man, Leon and “Dad” Stewart
were in a construction partnership and built over 176 custom homes in central
With a joy for scouting and sharing
his talents, a scoutmaster,
After a 22-year stint he retired from
Chrysler. It was just another new
beginning for
With a talented vision for aesthetics
He was preceded in death by his
parents and by a son, Randall L. Stewart, in infancy.
A celebration of the life of Mr.
Wendall Leon Stewart will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Good Family Funeral
Home,
It was
Colt W. Simons
Feb.
3, 1991-Oct. 23, 2010
Colt William SIMONS, 19, of
Colt had attended
He is survived by his parents, Ron and
Dalene Simons; sisters Brittney, Haley, Kiley, Autumn and Ronni Simons; and
several grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his sister
Donna Angel Simons.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday at the Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Colt Simons Memorial Fund, c/o Fifth Third Bank,
Helen D. Spath
Nov.
2, 1910-Oct. 21, 2010
Helen D. SPATH (Krekemeyer), 99, went home to
be with Jesus on Thursday at 9:45 p.m. at Woodbridge Health Campus,
Helen was born Nov. 2, 1910, to
Bernard and Theresa Krekemeyer in
Helen had three children, Leonard
(LaDonna) Spath Jr.; Marcia Baker,
She is survived by her brother,
Richard Krekemeyer, Joshua Tree,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband; her son and daughter-in-law; three sisters, Martha,
Amelia and Antoinette; and three brothers, Joseph, Edward and Benjamin.
Helen had an incredible life as she
lived through both World Wars, the Great Depression and almost every major invention
developed in the 20th century.
She had an incredible memory and loved talking about the history of
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
at Kutis Funeral Home, 10151 Gravois,
In lieu of flowers, the family asks
that you send a live arrangement or make a donation in Helen’s name to your
favorite charity.
Mary Helen Wells
Jan.
15, 1923-Oct. 25, 2010
Mary Helen Piper WELLS died peacefully
in her sleep early Monday morning.
Born Jan. 1, 1923, in
Mary Helen is survived by her daughters,
Sandra Wells Koerner and husband W. Patrick Koerner, Jeffersonville, and
Christine Wells, Rochester; her grandchildren, Cali Koerner Morrison and husband
Bryan and Christopher Patrick Harmon Koerner, all of Bozeman, Mont., and
Elizabeth L. Wells Honeycutt, Rochester; a brother-in-law, James O. Wells Jr.
and wife Chris, Rochester; sister-in-law Ruth Piper, Scotia, N.Y.; and nieces
Mary Melinda Piper Perry and Lisa Piper and nephews David Reeves Piper and
James Oscar Wells III. Grandnieces and
–nephews include Oliver Wells, Emily Wells and Mindi Michelle Perry and grandnephew
infant, James Oscar Wells IV. This would
not be complete without the addition of the dear family friends and neighbors
the SerVass family, William and Jeanne, Michael and Linda and girls, and Andy
and Lara and boys, all of
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Gene; and a brother, Arthur “Bud” Piper.
A graduate of Methodist Hospital
School of Nursing, Mary Helen will be remembered most as a nurse in the office
of Dr. Sam and Dr. Don Ferrara. May
Helen worked at
A service celebrating the life of Mary
Helen Wells will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home,
Memorial donations may be made through
the funeral home to the Circus City Festival Inc. or the Salvation Army. Online condolences may be made at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Horace L. Barnes
Horace L. BARNES, 70, passed away at his residence Monday. Mr. Barnes was born in
In beloved, faithful memory of a
husband, father, grandfather, Horace has left our home to be in the home of the
Lord. Remembering his beloved wife,
Doris Barnes; sister Francis Piper; daughter Shelley Barnes Kelly; son and
daughter-in-law Greg and Heather Barnes; son and daughter-in-law David and
Karen Barnes; grandchildren Miki and David Berry, Caitlyn Kelly Speelman and
Brandon Speelman, Greg Barnes Jr., and Max and Mary Barnes; great-granddaughter
Isabella Speelman. Your legacy will live
through our love, hearts, souls and faith.
Cremation has taken place. Friends may call at the family residence from
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. For further
information contact 330-472-6409. In
lieu of other remembrances, memorials may be made to
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Amber A. Black
Amber A. BLACK, 54, of 11587 W. 950 South,
Survivors include his parents, Gene
and Margaret “Maggie” Black, Akron; two daughters, Laurie Grube, Akron, and
Lynn Black, Fresno, Calif.; two sisters, Amy Black, Des Moines, Iowa, and
Arissa Grossman, Akron; and two brothers, Allen Black, Akron, and Henry “Hank”
Black, Warsaw.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Nov.
7, 1923-Oct. 26, 2010
Lowell Duaine THOUSAND, 86, 3856 S. Old U.S. 31,
He was born in
A veteran of World War II, he served
in 3rd Army armored division ETO.
On June 16, 1946, in
L.D. enjoyed making practical items
and for their backyard area he designed and installed a merry-go-round for
toddlers, an oversize swing set complete with glide-ride, teeter-totter and
slide, a swimming pool and a tree house.
With adjoining acreage, he and his brother-in-law installed a go-cart
track that was used by family, friends and as a practice track by race drivers.
He was a member of the American Legion
Post No. 36,
Survivors include his wife, Betty
Thousand,
He was preceded in death by his
grandson, Robert Pratt; his brothers, Harold Vernon Thousand and Wayne Albert Thousand
and his wife, Kathryn; sister-in-law Mary Jeanne Sherrard; nephew Ronald Vernon
Thousand; and his parents.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Macy Masonic Lodge, Hope Hospice of
Friday, October 29, 2010
Amber A. Black
March
13, 1956-Oct. 26, 2010
Amber A. BLACK, 54, of 11587 W. 950 South,
Amber was born March 13, 1956, in
He was an independent over the road
truck driver for many years and most recently for Perkins Trucking Inc.,
Noblesville. Prior to that he had worked
for Akron Concrete Products in
Amber was a graduate of
Survivors include his parents, Gene and
Margaret “Maggie” Black, Akron; two daughters, Laurie and husband Shannon
Grube, Akron, and Lynn Black, Fresno, Calif.;
three grandchildren, Ashlyn, Taylor and Tyler; two sisters, Amy Black,
Des Moines, Iowa, and Arissa and husband Dan “Jake” Grossman, Akron; and two
brothers, Allen and wife Janet Black, Akron, and Henry “Hank” and wife Susan
Black, Warsaw.
He was preceded in death by sister
Althea Black.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Eleanor M. Wagner
Eleanor M. WAGNER, 90, of
Survivors include three daughters,
Judy Frisinger,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Saturday, October 30, 2010
No
Obituaries
Monday, November 1, 2010
Judith Ann Hutchison
April
9, 1939-Oct. 30, 2010
Judith Ann HUTCHISON, 71,
She was born April 9, 1939, in
Nappanee, the daughter of William and Phyllis (
Mrs. Hutchison had worked at Redman’s
in
Survivors include her husband, Cotus
LeRoy Hutchison,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Tuesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Caring Voices-Scleroderma Fund. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
No
Obituaries
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Elsie E. Buttermore
Feb.
3, 1920-Oct. 31, 2010
Elsie E. BUTTERMORE, 90, of
Survivors include her husband, John
Buttermore, and children Gwendoline Lenz, John Buttermore, Jr., Ronald
Buttermore, Valerie Eads and Sandra Hozey
Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at
the Rochester Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Larry L. Good
Larry Lee GOOD, 70, of 1057 S. Old U.S. 31,
Larry is survived by his wife, Pat, at
home; a daughter, Angelina Anderson, Rochester; a son, Mike Good, Plymouth;
four sisters, Pauline Stevenson, Monticello, Marlene Kelly, Naples, Fla., Joyce
Black, Logansport, and Janet Shambarger, Fulton; and a brother, Loyal “Junior”
Good, West Lafayette.
Services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
James M. Schaaf
James M. SCHAAF, 46, of 1885 S. 1275 East,
Survivors include his wife, Pam
Schaaf, Akron; one daughter, Tootsie Black, Dayton, Ohio; one stepdaughter,
Chrissy Cormany, Huntington; one stepson, Tony Ramirez, Akron; his mother,
Irene Schaaf, Wabash; four brothers, Dennis Schaaf, Warsaw, Gary Schaaf,
Coldwater, Mich., Ken Schaaf, Warsaw, and Ron Schaaf, Laketon; and one half
brother, Lewis Schaaf Jr., Melbourne, Fla.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Larry L. Good
Oct.
14, 1940-Nov. 2, 2010
Larry Lee GOOD, 70, of 1057 S. Old U.S. 31,
He was born in Kewanna on Oct. 14,
1940, to Loyal and Berna (Fitz) Good.
Larry was one of 10 children growing up on the family farm. In 1958 he graduated from
On April 21, 1961, Larry wed his best
friend and love of his life, Patricia Teresa Walsh, in
Larry worked at Safeway Steel of
At home Larry loved being Pat’s
helper, manicuring the yard and in the spring planting a variety of flowers
that later in the summer exploded with beautiful colors, enhancing the
landscape of their home. Larry was
intrigued with the freedom of flight, garnering his amateur pilot’s
license. He was thrilled with flying
powered parachutes and parasailing.
Larry dearly enjoyed the simplicity of
life and spending quiet moments with Pat.
He treasured the times spent with neighbors, Ed and Lottie, making
homemade vanilla or strawberry ice cream or s’mores by the campfire pit. As the patriarch of his family, Larry
cherished the family celebrations and holidays when he, Pat, Angie and Doug
traveled to
Larry will be lovingly remembered by
his wife, Pat, at home; a daughter, Angelina Anderson and husband Doug,
Rochester; a son, Mike Good and wife Julie, Plymouth; four sisters, Pauline
Stevenson, Monticello, Marlene Kelly and husband Ed, Naples, Fla., Joyce Black
and husband Bill, Logansport, and Janet Shambarger, Fulton; a brother, Loyal
“Junior” Good and wife Maryanne, West Lafayette; three grandchildren, Megan,
West Lafayette, and Mitchell and Madison Good, Plymouth; and best friends and
next door neighbors, Ed and Lottie Smoker.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; a sister, Jean Crist; and three brothers, Norman, Don and Robert Good.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Larry
Lee Good will be at 7 p.m. Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Fulton
County Relay for Life. Electronic
expressions of sympathy to his family may be sent through goodfamily@rtcol.com.
James M. Schaaf
June
9, 1964-Nov. 2, 2010
James M. SCHAAF, 46, of 1885 S. 1275 East,
James was born June 9, 1964, in
Wabash, to Lewis and Irene (
He was a powder coat sprayer at Wabash
Valley Manufacturing in
He enjoyed traveling to see
lighthouses; he also liked to collect different types of clocks. James also enjoyed watching football on TV
with the Colts being his favorite team.
He was a graduate of
Survivors include his wife, Pam Schaaf,
Akron; one daughter, Tootsie Black, Dayton, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Chrissy and
husband Larry Cormany, Huntington; one stepson, Tony Ramirez and Amanda Woods,
Akron; mother Irene Schaaf, Wabash; mother-in-law Zefie Jackson, Akron; two
grandchildren, Angelina and Alaya; two stepgrandchildren, Shawn and Shania;
four brothers, Dennis Schaaf, Warsaw, Gary Schaaf, Coldwater, Mich., Ken
Schaaf, Warsaw, and Ron Schaaf, Laketon; and one half brother, Lewis Schaaf
Jr., Melbourne, Fla.
He was preceded in death by one half
sister, Betty Greathouse, and one half brother, Robert Schaaf.
Services will be at 10:30 am. Friday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
an organization of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Friday, November 5, 2010
William R. Krieghbaum
William Ross KRIEGHBAUM, 84, of
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Charles E. Troutman
March
26, 1981-Nov. 3, 2010
Charles E. TROUTMAN, 92, of
He was born March 26, 1918, in
After the war, he attended Ball State
(like many GIs) graduating in 1951 with the degree Bachelor of Science in
education and in 1952 with the degree Master of Arts in education. He and a friend went to
Days of bachelorhood ended in 1973
when he and Betty Dangelo were married.
In 1978, they moved to a country home in south
Charlie had a keen sense of humor and
was a true loyal friend. He was a life
member of the VFW.
Surviving are his wife of 37 years,
Betty Troutman, Rochester; his nephews, Terry Troutman (Dar), Lake Bruce, and
Tim Troutman, Leiters Ford; his nieces, Trudy Haney, Akron, Nancy Werner,
Bloomington, Barbara Pell (Merle), Noblesville, and Marigene Stone (Steve),
Monroe, Mich.; 13 great-nieces and –nephews; 19 great-great-nieces and
–nephews; and two great-great-great-nephews.
He is also survived by stepsons Jack Dangelo (Debby),
He was also preceded in death by
brothers Dennis, Omar and twin brother Joe Troutman and sister Mary Troutman.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, Funeral
services will be at 3 p.m. with Steve Stone officiating and burial with
military rites will follow at
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences and tributes may be made
to the Troutman family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Willis Whisler
Willis “Bill” WHISLER, 86, formerly of
Survivors include his wife, Mary
Bradenton, Fla., and children
A memorial service was held Oct. 12,
in Palmetto,
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Willen L. Funk
July
23, 1933-Nov. 4, 2010
Willen “Timer” L. FUNK, 77, of Winamac and formerly of
Born July 23, 1933, in
He was a member of
Survivors include sister-in-law Sandra
Funk, Logansport; his nieces and nephews, Margaret Roberts and husband Lucas,
Arizona, Mary Campbell and husband Herb, Star City, Marcia Funk, Logansport,
Marvin Funk and wife Patty, Rochester, Conrad Funk and wife Elaine, Royal
Center, Robert Funk and wife Debbie, Royal Center, Garry Funk, Jasper, Deena
Hubler and husband Robert, Jasper, and Michele Funk-Corey and husband David,
Fishers. He is also survived by several
great-nieces and –nephews.
He was also preceded in death by
brothers Clive “Tate” Funk, Merlin Funk and Elvin “Busse” Funk.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center Chapel, with Pastor
Mark Pilger officiating. Friends may
call from 10 a.m. until the time of the services on Sunday. Burial will be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Peak Community Services and/or the American Heart Association. Online condolences and tributes may be made
to the Funk family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Laura J. Gerald
Laura J. GERALD, 90, of
Survivors include one son, Larry E.
Gerald,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
William R. Krieghbaum
Nov.
13, 1925-Nov. 4, 2010
William Ross KRIEGHBAUM, 84,
He was born Nov. 13, 1925, in
Mr. Krieghbaum was a U.S. Navy veteran
of World War II and the Korean conflict.
He was a
Survivors include his sons, Kurt John
and wife Jacque Krieghbaum, Libertyville, Ill., David Gerard and wife Tracey
Krieghbaum, Colleyville, Texas, and Kelly William Krieghbaum, Brazil;
daughter-in-law Kathy Krieghbaum, Toms River, N.J.; eleven grandchildren; sister
Patricia Madawick, Indianapolis; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended
family.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday
at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Alzheimer’s Association. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Laura J. Gerald
June
22, 1920-Nov. 5, 2010
Laura J. GERALD, 90,
She was born June 22, 1920, in
Laura became the bride of Walter
Curtis “Red” Gerald on Aug. 4, 1941, in
She retired after 33 years of service
at Torx of Rochester.
Laura is survived by one son, Larry E.
Gerald,
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband and a son, Richard Gerald.
A celebration of the life of Laura
Gerald will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com
Helen G. Hess
Helen Grace HESS, 92,
Arrangements are pending with the
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Eula R. Smith
Feb.
10, 1931-Nov. 5, 2010
Eula R. SMITH, 79, 211 E. High St., Mentone, died at 10:10 p.m.
Friday at
Eula was born Feb. 10, 1931, in Vilas,
Eula was a teacher for many years,
teaching at
Eula graduated from
Survivors include two daughters, Melva
and Charles Stamberger,
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Bell Memorial Library. Online
condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
Robert M. Surface
Sept.
7, 1966-Nov. 6 2010
Robert M. “Bobby” SURFACE, 44, of
Robert was born on Sept. 7, 1966, in
He was currently working in
maintenance at Crystal Lake Egg in Mentone.
He was a 1985 graduate of
Survivors include his wife, Jody
Surface, Mentone; daughter Karissa Surface, Mentone; son Kenneth Surface,
Mentone; parents Phillip and Beverly Surface, Mentone; three sisters, Sharon
and husband Chris Kindig, Warsaw, Laurie and husband Harold Carlin, Mentone,
and Teresa and husband Peter Jones, Clinton, N.Y.; and grandmother Isa Smith,
Warsaw. He is also survived by several
nieces and nephews and his two great-nieces.
Services will beat 10:30 a.m. Thursday
at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the College Education fund for his children through Lake City Bank, Mentone
branch. Online condolences may be sent through
www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Mary G. Wildes
Mary G. WILDES, 87, of Culver, died Friday at Miller’s Merry Manor
in Culver.
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Richard R. Bauer Jr.
A gathering to honor the life of Richard R. BAUER Jr., will be
held Saturday at the Streamliner Restaurant.
Richard was a 1957 graduate of
Friends are invited to join the family
at the restaurant between the hours of 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday.
Richard E. Darland Jr.
Richard Eugene “Rick” DARLAND Jr., 58, of
Survivors include his wife, Amy; three
children, Danielle Winters,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday at Skinner Worship Chapel near Twelve Mile. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at McClain Funeral Home,
Helen G. Hess
Helen Grace (Behmer) HESS, 92, 5801 W.
Survivors include her husband, Gerald
M. Hess,
Visitation will be from 11 am. to 1
p.m. Wednesday at the
Arrangements have been entrusted to
the Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Aug.
7, 1923-Nov. 6, 2010
He was a farmer and school bus driver.
He was a 1942 graduate of
Survivors include his wife, Anita
Hoehne, Lafayette; daughter Ruth Ann Rudicel and husband Bob, Lafayette;
daughter Beth Fretz and husband Pastor Jay Waynesboro, Pa.; son John Hoehne and
wife Cathy, Columbus; grandson Mike Rudicel and wife Sheri, Peru; granddaughter
Joy Spitznogle and husband Brian, Lafayette; granddaughter Jill Taylor and
husband Jason, Denver, Colo.; grandson Mark Rudicel and wife Jamie, Lafayette;
granddaughter Rachel Gannon and husband Andrew, Brookville, Ohio; grandson
Joshua Fretz and wife Alexis, Greenville, Pa.; grandson Matthew Hoehne and wife
Katie, Little Rock, Ark.; granddaughter Amber Silberman and husband Brain,
Lexington, Ky.; great-grandchildren Austin and Kayla Rudicel, Alexis, Cole and
Abigail Spitznogle, Jackson and Jordyn Taylor, and Michayla and Emma Fretz; his
brother, Owen Hoehne and wife Marilou, Sun City, Ariz.; and his sister, Harriet
Zartman, Macy.
One brother, Lee Roy Hoehne, and one
brother-in-law, Bud Zartman, preceded in death.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gundrum
Funeral Home,
Memorial may be made to the
David E. Marlatt
David E. MARLATT, 57, of Winamac, died at 1 a.m. Sunday at Hickory
Creek, Winamac.
Survivors include his father, Jerry
Marlatt, of Indiana; a daughter, Rebekka Trepanier,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Central
time Wednesday at
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements.
C. Jane Taflinger
May
31, 1932-Nov. 7, 2010
C. Jane TAFLINGER, 78, of
Jane was the daughter of Goldie May
and Jesse Reed, born in
Jane was a graduate of Muncie Central
High in 1950. Jane moved with her
husband, Bill, to
Jane was an avid fisherwoman and loved
to be on a lake boating and fishing.
After retiring from First National Bank in 1987, she and her husband
spent 16 winters in
Jane is survived by her husband and
three children, Dan Taflinger (wife Debbie Taflinger),
Jane’s mother, father, four sisters
and a brother have preceded her in death.
Friends may call at Sunset Memory
Garden Funeral Home in
Memorials may be made to the
Alzheimer’s Association,
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
L. Bruce Carvey
L. Bruce CARVEY, 58,
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Richard L. Kehoe Jr.
Richard Lawrence KEHOE Jr., 65,
Survivors include his wife, Kerry;
mother Jean Kehoe,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
Mildred Jones Elliott
Mildred Jones ELLIOTT, 91, formerly of
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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Paper –
Friday, November 12, 2010
Lester B. Carvey
March
13, 1952-Nov. 9, 2010
Lester Bruce CARVEY, 58,
Born March 13, 1952, in
Bruce was a life member of the Macy
Christian Church, and was also a member of the Moose and Elks clubs of
In addition to his wife, he leaves
behind his parents, of Macy; two daughters, Lisa A. Reffett and husband Shane
and their son, Jack Carvey Reffett, all of
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at Macy Christian Church with Pastor Dave Welsh officiating. Burial will follow in
Memorial contributions may be made to
Macy Christian Church or Hope Hospice.
Condolences may be left online at www.mcclainfh.com.
Mildred Jones Elliott
July
26, 1919-Nov. 9, 2010
Mildred F. Jones ELLIOTT, 91, formerly of
She was born July 26, 1919, in
Mildred and Ralph “Dick” Jones
solemnized their wedding vows on Dec. 25, 1936, in
An avid card player, Mildred enjoyed
spirited games of euchre at the Knights of Columbus. Family trips to King Gyros for a slab of ribs
was an event she always looked forward to with great enthusiasm. To relax she enjoyed listening to music from
the “Big Band Era” and Christian gospel.
Mildred’s passions were cooking, baking and her family. Among her most cherished memories were the
many special feasts she prepared on Sundays, holidays and family celebrations.
Mildred will be lovingly remembered by
a daughter, Janelle Smith and her husband Richard “Dick,” Rochester; two sons,
Fred A. Jones and wife Joyce,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Ralph “Dick” Jones, on Jan. 24, 1979; later by husbands
A celebration of the life of Mildred
Elliott will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hickory Creek at
Francis Hudkins
Francis HUDKINS, 92, 9268 W. 100 North, Kewanna, died Wednesday at
his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Mary
Hudkins, Kewanna.
There will be no services. Arrangements are by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral
Home,
Helen Strebe Shriver
April
6, 1919-Oct. 14, 21010
Helen Strebe SHRIVER, 91, formerly of Fulton and Rochester, died at
Signature Healthcare in West Palm Beach, Fla., under the care of Hospice of
Palm Beach County.
Born in Macy to Edward and Ida Mae (
Survivors include her two daughters,
June Van Dusen Smith, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Lynn Van Dusen Jordan, Murrayville,
Ga.; her son, the Rev. David Shriver, Hubbard, Ohio; three grandsons; two granddaughters;
and one great-grandson. Her nieces,
Bonnie Mathias Montgomery and Sue Mathias Mitchell, of
Helen was predeceased by her parents;
eight siblings, Harvey, who was her twin that died at birth, Cletus, who died
at 13 years of age, Gladys Clemons and Ruth Mathias (twins), Louise Rhodes,
Luella Gray, Clifford Strebe, and Hester Zimmerman; her husband of 42 years, C.
Lloyd Shriver in 1991; and grandson Matthew Jordan, who died in 1987.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m.
Saturday at the funeral home. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to Dorsey-E.
Bruce K. Tillman
April
15, 1961-Nov. 7, 2010
Bruce K. TILLMAN, 49,
He was born April 15, 1961, in
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Sue Tillman, Feb. 22, 2009; two nephews, Bobby Tillman and Jamey
Tillman; and niece Lisa Tillman.
Survivors include his wife, Charlene
Tillman, Warsaw; three children, Stephanie and husband Glenn Dutton, Warsaw,
Bruce Tillman Jr.,
Services will be Saturday at 10 a.m.
at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel,
Saturday November 13, 2010
Mildred Jones Elliott
July
26, 1919-Nov. 9, 2010
Mildred F. Jones ELLIOTT, 91, formerly of
She was born July 26, 1919, in
Mildred and Ralph “Dick” Jones
solemnized their wedding vows on Dec. 25, 1936, in
An avid card player, Mildred enjoyed
spirited games of euchre at the Knights of Columbus. Family trips to King Gyros for a slab of ribs
was an event she always looked forward to with great enthusiasm. To relax she enjoyed listening to music from
the “Big Band Era” and Christian gospel.
Mildred’s passions were cooking, baking and her family. Among her most cherished memories were the
many special feasts she prepared on Sundays, holidays and family celebrations.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband, Ralph “Dick” Jones, on Jan. 24, 1979; later by husbands
Mildred will be lovingly remembered by
a daughter, Janelle Smith and her husband Richard “Dick,” Rochester; two sons,
Fred A. Jones and wife Joyce,
A celebration of the life of Mildred
Elliott will be at 4:30 p.m. today in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hickory Creek at
Ruth Skidmore
Ruth SKIDMORE, 95,
Faye E. Smith
Oct.
18, 1918-Nov. 12, 2010
Faye E. SMITH, 92, Miller’s Merry Manor,
She was born Oct. 18, 1918, in
Faye worked at the former Chamberlain
Products of Akron and was a homemaker.
She was a member of
Survivors include daughter Betty and
husband Terry Foust, Akron; grandson Bret Slaybaugh, Warsaw; stepgranddaughter
Kim and husband Bob Whitney, Fort Wayne; great-granddaughter Toni Shambaugh,
Akron; three stepgreat-granddaughters, Brooke Whitney; Fort Wayne, and Kaitlin
and Stephanie Armstrong, Merrillville; stepgreat-grandson Danny Armstrong,
Merrillville; and two great-great-grandsons, Galvin and Thad Shambaugh, Akron.
Along with her husband, Faye was
preceded in death by four sisters, Vera Hamilton, twin sister Fern Swick,
Leatha Nees and Doris Phillips; three brothers, Carl, Dale and Donald Warren;
and stepgranddaughter Lori Armstrong.
Services will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W.
Monday, November 15, 2010
April
3, 1926-Nov. 11, 2010
She was born April 3, 1926, in Forest
Junction,
Mrs. Clavers was an elementary school
teacher for over 22 years. She had been
a member of the Ebenezer United Church of Christ,
Survivors include her husband, Jerome
T. Clavers,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m.
Thursday at Zimmerman Bros. funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Hickory Creek at
Virginia F. Dancy
Virginia F. DANCY, 87,
Survivors include her son, Charles
Dancy,
Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at
The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is in
charge of arrangements.
Mary L. Seward
March
28, 1915-Nov. 11, 2010
Mary L. “Barney” SEWARD, of
She was born March 28, 1915, in
Mrs. Seward was a graduate of
Surviving are three sons, William
(Bonnie) A. Kintigh, Lagrange, Ill., Thomas W. Kintigh,
Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. James Episcopal Church in
Ruth Skidmore
Dec.
6, 1914-Nov. 12, 2010
Ruth SKIDMORE, 95,
She was born in
Ruth graduated from
Henry “Hank” Clay Skidmore and Ruth
Pletcher solemnized their wedding vows in
Returning to the classroom in 1955
Mrs. Skidmore taught third grade for
A community member who was never
without energy or enthusiasm always graciously gave back. Ruth was a member of the Fulton County Retired
Teachers Association and the Indiana Retired Teachers Association, Fulton
County RSVP, and Woodlawn Hospital Auxiliary where she volunteered at the gift
shop for 18 years. As a loyal and
devoted member of the
Traveling abroad, Ruth enjoyed her
visits to
Ruth is lovingly remembered by two
sons, Tom Skidmore and wife Sally, Indianapolis, and Steve Skidmore and wife
Susan, Rochester; four grandchildren, Christopher Skidmore, Indianapolis, Anne
Brown, Indianapolis, Kacie Skidmore, Gilbert, Ariz., and Emily Skidmore, Rochester;
four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Brown, Thomas Brown, Andrew Skidmore and
Grayson Skidmore, all of Indianapolis; and sister-in-law Louise Skidmore
Vernon, Rochester.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husband Henry on Feb. 28, 1988. and a grandson Patrick Skidmore.
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Ruth
Skidmore will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to
Mary Edith St. Clair
Oct.
27, 1914-Nov. 13, 2010
Mary Edith St. CLAIR, 96, Grass Creek, passed away at 10:25 p.m. Saturday
at
Born Oct. 27, 1914, in
She was a member of
Survivors include her four children,
Edith Sell and husband Carl, Logansport, Phyllis Hauser and husband Dan,
Rochester, Carolyn Hardebeck and husband Dave, Tipton, and Joe St. Clair and
wife Judy, Grass Creek; brother Don Morphet and wife Jean, Royal Center; eight
grandchildren, Eugene Sell, Royal Center, David Sell, Logansport, Lucy
Marshall, Mexico, Dale Hauser, Mountain View, Calif., Duane Hauser, Muncie, Don
St. Clair, Los Angeles, Mary Culp, Logansport and Fred Baker, Texas; and 19
great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband, Mary was
preceded in death by two brothers, Francis and Carl Morphet, and granddaughter
Debbie Templeton.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will
be at
Memorial contributions may be made to
Angels of Mercy Homecare Plus,
Online condolences and tributes may be
sent to the St. Clair family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tucker W. Adams
Infant Tucker W. ADAMS died Friday at
Survivors include parents Ronnie and
Krysta (Kindig) Adams Jr., Mentone.
Private graveside services will be
held Thursday at
Harley D. Campbell
Harley D. CAMPBELL, 81,
Survivors include his wife, Joan;
daughter Teresa Hamilton; stepson, Scott Campbell; and stepdaughter Christine
Wagner.
Graveside services will be held at
Tamra L. Hughes
Tamra “Tammy” Lynn (Hopf) HUGHES, 52,
Mario Molinaro
Dec.
15, 1922-Nov. 12, 2010
Mario MOLINARO, 87, formerly of
He was born Dec. 15, 1922, to John and
Virginia Molinaro, Chicago.
Mario was employed by the Chicago
Tailoring and men’s suit Manufacturer Hart Schaffner & Marx. During the early years at the company he met
and married his wife, Marie, on April 19, 1944.
He served in World War II as a Coast Guard seaman aboard the troop
transfer ship the General William Mitchell carrying troops to the European and
Japanese theaters.
In the early ‘60s, Mario and his
family moved to
He is survived by his wife, Marie;
three children, Carol Newlin,
A memorial mass will be held at St.
Alexander’s Catholic Church,
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
April
25, 1945-Nov. 16, 2010
Lorraine Beth HUNTER, 65,
She was born April 25, 1945, in
Mrs. Hunter had worked for many years
at Life Care Center of Rochester. She
was a member o the Eagles Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the
Survivors include her children, Lori
and husband Randy Carr Rochester, Jason and wife Marcia Hunter, Deedsville,
Nathan Hunter, Kewanna, Matthew and wife Kayla Hunter, Rochester; father Roy
Glentzer, Rochester; and her grandchildren, Aleshia and husband Ryan Baker,
Rochester, Alexis Carr, Rochester, Grant Blackburn and fiancé Alyssa Grandstaff
and son Bentley Grandstaff, Rochester, Annie Blackburn, Deedsville, Landon
Hunter, Deedsville, Blayne Hunter, Deedsville, Brailyn Hunter, Rochester, Trey
Hunter, Mexico, and Tyler Hunter, Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her
mother and her sister, Sue Miller.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Eagles Lodge Auxiliary. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com
Roberta J. DeHaan
Aug.
26, 1944-Nov. 15, 2010
Roberta J. DeHAAN, 66, Rensselaer, passed away Monday at
Roberta was born Aug. 26, 1944, the
daughter of Cecil and Marilyn (Schaumberger) Nicodemus. She was raised in
She married Jim DeHaan on April 28,
1973, in New Lisbon, Wis., and they were blessed with one son, Eric.
Roberta and Jim lived in Nappanee
until 1982 when they moved to
Surviving Roberta are her husband, Jim
DeHaan, Rensselaer, and son Eric DeHaan,
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in
Jackson Funeral Chapel of Rensselaer
is in charge of arrangements. You may go
to www.jacksonfuneral.com to leave condolences and sign the online guests’
registry.
Tamra L. Hughes
Tamra “Tammy” Lynn (Hopf) HUGHES, 52,
Survivors include her husband, David
Hughes,
Services will be at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted to
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Lois A. Stones
Lois A. STONES, 86, 2034 N. Old U.S. 31,
Survivors include her daughter,
Allyson Harman and husband Thomas, Claypool; sister Jean Duzan,
Services will be held at noon Friday
in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Thursday, November 18, 2010
David L. Bryant
Sept.
1, 1915-Nov. 16, 2010
David L. BRYANT, 95,
David was born Sept. 1, 1915, in Talma
to Estle L. Bryant and Mary E. (Nellans) Bryant.
He married Ann Sobecki Feb. 2, 1944,
at St. Adalbert Church,
David
worked for Sealed Power,
Survivors include his daughter, Mary
Jo and husband Gary Dixon,
Services are at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at
King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the American Heart Association. Online
condolences may be sent to www.hartzler-funeralservices.com.
Lois A. Stones
Jan.
31, 1924-Nov. 16, 2010
Lois A. STONES, 86, was surrounded by her loving family when she
passed away at her daughter’s home at 3:15 a.m. Tuesday.
She was born in
Best friends, Lois and Clayr “
Many will remember the friendly smile
and the superb service of Lois as she greeted her customers at “Maggie’s”
Restaurant. She made many friends
through the years at Maggie’s. Lois
looked forward to family celebrations and the holidays. It gave her great joy spoiling the grandkids
and watching them grow up. Most recently,
she was adoring and doting on the great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed sharing her easy chair with
Gigi, her loving black toy poodle.
Lois is lovingly remembered by her
daughter, Allyson Harman and husband Thomas, Claypool; grandchildren Matthew
Harman, Claypool, Jeremy Harman, Claypool, and Shayna Harman, Warsaw; five
great-grandchildren, Carter, Riley, Wyatt, Isabelle and EmaLee; a sister Jean
Duzan, Warsaw; a brother, Robert Holloway, Rochester; her mother-in-law, Rachel
Stones, Port Huron, Mich.; her brother-in-law, the Rev. Larry Dean Stones and
wife Christine, Ruby, Mich.; numerous nieces and nephews; and her devoted
canine companion, Gigin, a black toy poodle.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband,
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Lois
A. Stones will be at noon Friday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Samuel L. Tolley
Samuel L. TOLLEY, 72,
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Friday, November 19, 2010
Amanda Biltz
Amanda “Helen” BILTZ, 64,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home.
Robert E. Cumberland
Robert E. CUMBERLAND, 73, 13544 E. Indiana 114,
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Loren R. Geyer
Sept.
30, 1928-Nov. 16, 2010
Loren Roger GEYER, 84, Lakeville, passed away at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in
He was born Sept. 30, 1926, in
Lakeville on the family farm to Walter William and Lulu Mae (Seese) Geyer. On Nov. 26, 1950, in Lakeville he married
Phyllis Holland, who survives.
Mr. Geyer was a lifelong area
resident. He graduated from
Along with his wife, Mr. Geyer is
survived by three daughters, Debra (Richard) Gardner, Rochester, Cindy (Randy)
Frick, Lakeville, and Lori (Robert) Gibson, Rochester; six grandchildren,
Christopher Gardner, Andrew Gardner, Kimberly Gardner, Ryan Frick, Chad Frick
and Dana Gibson; nine great-grandchildren, Kirsta, Caleb, Loren, James,
Gretchen, McKenzie, Madilyn, Lyla and Kaitlyn; two brothers, Harold (Pat) Geyer
and Russell (Jeanne) Geyer, Bremen; and brother-in-law Herbert Heckaman,
Lakeville.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; sister Betty Jean Heckaman; and two brothers, Robert Geyer and Dale
Geyer.
Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday in the
In lieu of flowers, contributions in
memory of Loren R. Geyer may be offered to the Union North Ambulance,
Kerry A. Hartle
Kerry A. HARTLE, 52, of
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center Chapel.
Samuel L. Tolley
Samuel L. TOLLEY, 72,
Survivors include his wife,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Geneva Mason WILSON, 90,
Survivors include her husband, Cecil
Wilson, and daughter Sandra Bush.
Arrangements are pending.
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Amanda H. Biltz
Dec.
10, 1945-Nov. 18, 2010
Amanda Helen BILTZ, 64,
She was born in
She enjoyed being a homemaker and
preparing meals for her family. Playing
bingo, listening to Elvis and collecting Coke memorabilia were her hobbies.
Amanda is survived by her husband,
Terry Biltz, Rochester; three sons, David Biltz and wife Debra,, Richard Biltz,
and Anthony Biltz and fiancé Kim Miller, all of Rochester; daughter-in-law
Caryl Biltz, Rochester; three grandchildren, Kelsie Biltz, Justin Biltz and
Johnothon Miller; two sisters, Carol Guy and husband Mike, Pine Bluff, Ark.,
and Bonnie Andreasen, Virginia; three brothers, Francis “Sonny” E. Cave and
wife Mary, Florida, Terry L. Cave and wife Pat, Rochester, and Dennis D. Cave,
Rochester; and several nieces and nephews.
Amanda was preceded in death by her
parents; her brother,
A celebration of the life of Amanda
Helen Biltz will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the COPD Foundation. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be
sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Olga Cook
Olga “Marie” COOK, 84,
Arrangements are pending at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Karen A. Kane
July
25, 1951-Nov. 19, 2010
Karen A. KANE, 59, Wabash, died at 5:45 a.m. Friday at Visiting
Nurse and Hospice Home,
She was born July 25, 1951, in
Karen grew up in
She is survived by her husband Jean
Pierre Kane, Wabash; three children, Nicole (Mamadou) Kane, Columbus, Ohio,
Steven (Maud) Kane, Huntsville, Texas, and Michael Kane, Fort Wayne; grandson
Tristan Kane, Huntsville; three siblings, Dennis (Rodha) Barkman, Kokomo, Jan
Dihem, Reading, Pa., and David (Karen) Barkman, Fayetteville, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at
Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service,
Preferred memorial is Wabash County
Cancer Society. The memorial guest book
for Karen may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Robert E. Cumberland
March
10, 1937-Nov. 18, 2010
Robert E. CUMBERLAND, 73, 13544 E. Indiana 114,
He was born March 10, 1937, in
He owned and operated Cumberland Milk
Transport for 33 years. Bob and his
wife, Sondra, co-owned the Freezer Fresh in
Bob graduated from
Along with his wife, survivors include
his daughter, Stacy and husband Jasen Gibbens, Brazil; two sons, Eric and wife
Jamie Cumberland, Akron and Rob and wife Dee Dee Cumberland, West Lafayette;
sister Shirley and husband Max Risner, Kissimmee, Fla.; 10 grandchildren,
Chelsea, Katie, and Nicholas Sears, Alexis, Samantha, and Zachary Gibbens,
Shelly Walls, Isaac French, and Brittney, Cole and Lexi Cumberland;
great-granddaughter Morgan Cumberland and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his
parents and by brother Walter Delmar Cumberland on June 16, 2002.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday
at Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Terri L. Moore
Terri Lou MOORE, 47,
Survivors include her husband Daniel
Moore,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Monday, November 22, 2010
Olga Cook
Feb.
8, 1926-Nov. 19, 2010
Olga “Marie” COOK, 84,
Marie was born in
On August 23, 1944 she wed her best
friend and the love of her life, A.J. Cook, in
In addition to being a loving wife and
devoted mother, Marie was a motor carrier for the Pharos Tribune, delivering to
the Kewanna,
Marie’s memberships include the
Manitou Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Eagles and the LeRoy Shelton American
Legion Auxiliaries, all of
To relax, there was nothing better
than sipping on a cup of freshly brewed coffee while watching Bonanza. Marie was also a devoted Game Show Network
fan. A friend to backyard birds, Marie
made certain her feathered friends where fed twice each day. She enjoyed bird watching from her picture
window, observing the birds’ feeding habits and unique characteristics. The most memorable trait of Marie was her
great sense of humor.
Marie is lovingly remembered by two
daughters, Carolyn Cook,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; her husband A.J. on Aug. 1, 1998; son Danny Cook Sr.; granddaughter
Marrianne Lyons; and sister Helen Bright.
A celebration of the life of Olga
“Marie” Cook will be at noon Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be made to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Jan.
17, 1920-Nov. 17, 2010
She was born Jan. 17, 1920, in
She is survived by her husband, Cecil
Wilson,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; two sisters, Edna Kruse and Thelma Rau; brother Edward Mason; and son
John Andrew Wilson.
A graveside service is pending at
Donna Lou Fairchild
Donna Lou FAIRCHILD, 50, Medaryville, died Sunday at Hospice House in
Survivors include her husband, Steve
Fairchild, Medaryville; a daughter, Melissa Sherry, South Bend; a son, Bryan
Sanders, Winamac; a stepdaughter, Brigette Fairchild-Leazenby Elkhart; two
stepsons, Steven Fairchild, Francesville, and Ryan Fairchild, Medaryville;
mother Kathleen Risner, Medaryville; and two sisters, Sherry Nielsen,
Medaryville, and Deanne Patton, Francesville.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday
at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel in Medaryville. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral chapel.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Phyllis O. Heminger
Phyllis O. (Arone) HEMINGER, 78,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Thursday, November 25, 2010
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Phyllis O. Heminger
Oct.
12, 1932-Nov. 23, 2010
Phyllis O. Arone HEMINGER, 78,
She was born on October 12, 1932, in
Mrs. Heminger had worded for The
Rochester Sentinel as a reporter from 1947 to 1950 and then worked for Vernon
Advertising for forty-four years, retiring in 1995. She was a member of the Calvary Presbyterian
church,
Survivors include her brothers and
sisters Phoebe Lykowski,
She was preceded in death by her
parents; sister, Florence Scott; and brother, Steven Onstott.
Memorial services will be conducted at
11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Calvary Presbyterian church,
Mary Moore
Mary MOORE, 94,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Zula F. Pyle
Zula F. (French) PYLE, 100,
Survivors include her daughter,
Cynthia Howell,
Services are at King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be sent to
Mentone EMS. Online condolences may be
sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Genevere C. See
Nov.
5, 1922-Nov. 24, 2010
Genevere
C. SEE, 88,
She was born in
On February 7, 1942, she and Delmos J.
Duncan were married in
Genevere was a former telephone
operator with the Rochester Telephone Co., for a number of years. She was employed by TORX (Accumet
Technologies) and later retired. Following
her retirement she enjoyed crocheting colorful afghans for the family and
special friends. To relax Genevere
listened to Christian gospel music. She
always looked forward to visits from her family, especially her grandchildren,
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. During her stay at
Genevere is lovingly remembered by two
sons, Bill Duncan and wife Dara, Thailand, and Phillip Duncan and wife Judy,
Rochester; four granddaughters, Christine Schumack and husband Paul, Boca Raton
Fla., Cathy Lowe and husband Greg, Westfield, Angela Duncan, Anchorage, Ala.,
Ashley Duncan, San Diego; four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren;
brother, Dick Cook an wife DeDe, Shawano, Wis.; and half brother Harry Cook Jr.
and wife Nora, Johnson City, Tenn.
She was preceded in death by her
parents, husbands, and two sisters.
A celebration of the life of Genevere
See will be at noon Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Rosebud Ferrell
Rosebud FERRELL, 90,
Survivors include her daughter,
Deborah Kline,
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Helen Nichols
Helen NICHOLS, 90,
Survivors include her two daughters,
Beverly Nichols,
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Zula F. Pyle
Zula F. (French) PYLE, 100,
Survivors include her daughter,
Cynthia Howell,
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.
Monday at the
Roland E. Sullivan
Roland E. SULLIVAN, 79, Macy, died at 2:45 a.m. Friday at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Monday, November 29, 2010
Mildred E. Hammond
Mildred E. HAMMOND, 92, Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester,
and formerly of
Mildred was married in 1937 to Frederick
Hammond who passed September 2, 1989.
Mildred was a homemaker as well as
being a switchboard operator, a waitress at several restaurants in the area, a
cashier at Kroger in
Survivors include two daughters, Janet
Wood, Akron, and Karen Camp and husband Don Drone, Akron; son Gail Wayne and
wife Brenda Hammond, Clermont, Fla.; six grandchildren; and 13
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Frederick Hammond; daughter Judith Hill; son Gary Walter Hammond; four
sisters; and three brothers.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the Akron Church of God,
Memorial contributions may be sent to
Akron Church of God and online condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
Laura Kantzer
Laura KANTZER, 100, Twelve Mile, died Saturday at the home of her
son.
Survivors include her three children,
Rex Kantzer, Valerie Higgs and Sherman Kantzer, all of
Funeral Services will be held at 2:30
p.m. Tuesday at McClain Family Funeral Home,
Robert C. Miller
Robert C. MILLER, 84,
Survivors include his son, John
Miller,
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Helen Nichols
July
28, 1920-Nov. 26, 2010
Helen NICHOLS, 90, was surrounded by her loving family when she
passed away Friday at 4:30 a.m. at the home of her granddaughter.
Helen was born in Hammond on July 28,
1920, the daughter of Irvin and Clara Dawn (McGary) Thomas. Helen grew up with a loving family of 10
children that included six sisters and three brothers.
On August 26, 1939, Helen and Carl M.
Nichols were married in
To relax, Helen enjoyed listening to
the music of Tennessee Ernie Ford.
Saturday nights always included watching the Lawrence Welk Show. Helen loved her family and treasured the time
they spent together. Helen was the
matriarch of the Nichols family, delighted to prepare the feasts for family
celebrations and the holidays. Cooking
and baking was her forte.
Helen is lovingly remembered by two
daughters, Beverly Nichols, Rochester, and Jo Ann Nichols, Fort Wayne; son John
Nichols and wife Angela, Rochester, seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
and eight great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband Carl on January 6, 1984; two sons, Thomas and William; six
sisters, Margaret,
A celebration of the life of Helen
Nichols will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice
of
Roland E. Sullivan
Roland Eugene SULLIVAN, 79, rural Macy, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Friday at
his residence surrounded by his family.
Born October 15, 1931, at his family
farm in rural
He was a 1949 graduate of
Roland farmed in
Roland and his wife were blessed with
one daughter, Christie Sullivan Jones and their beloved son-in-law, Kenneth E.
Jones, both of
Funeral services will be held at 11
a.m. Tuesday at
Memorial contributions may be sent to
the Gideons or to Hope Hospice.
Condolences may be sent online at www.mcclainfh.com.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
No
Obituaries
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Marvin A. Mikesell
Marvin A. MIKESELL, 75, North Manchester, died Monday at
Survivors include his wife, Lu
(Cassel) Mikesell; two daughters, Robin Gould, Monticello, and Rhonda
Vanderwall, Kewanna; five sons, Timothy Mikesell, Kewanna, Todd Mikesell, Rochelle,
Troy Mikesell, Athens, Tracey Mikesell, Kewanna, and Terry Mikesell,
Logansport; three sisters, Lou Ann Britt, Esther Bledsoe and Frances Bounds;
three brothers, David Mikesell, Larry Mikesell and Cliff Mikesell; and 10
stepchildren.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
Mary K. Moore
Mary Kilborn MOORE, 94,
Survivors include her daughter,
Barbara Schleiger,
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 7
at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Cassidy W. Ogle
Cassidy W. OGLE, 29, 6303 S. 400 West, Kewanna, died Monday at his
residence.
Survivors include his parents, Penny
Wells,
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in
the Good Family Funeral Home,
Rachel A. Warner
Sept.
27, 1926-Nov. 30, 2010
Rachel A. WARNER, 84,
She was born on Sept. 27, 1926, in
Mrs. Warner had been a homemaker and co-owner
of the Sunoco Distributor,
Along with her husband survivors
include her two daughters, Janan and husband Dr. Laurence Rogers, Rochester,
and Laurie and husband Robert Baker, Plymouth, four grandchildren, Corey and
wife Sarah Rogers, Rochester, Rachel and husband Matthew Woods, Rochester, Seth
and wife Samantha Rogers, El Paso, Texas, and Eric Baker, Plymouth; two
sisters, Phyllis and husband Don Pearson, Fort Wayne, and Carol Jean and
husband Robert Sandy, Galena, Ill.; and brother Maurice and wife Edith Eash,
Lexington, Mass.
She was preceded in death by an infant
daughter and her parents.
Private funeral services will be
conducted at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Fulton County Animal Shelter or the Marshall County Humane Society. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Cassidy W. Ogle
May
13, 1981-Nov. 29, 2010
Cassidy Wayne OGLE, 29, 6303 S. 400 W., Kewanna, passed away Monday at
his residence.
He was born in
Cassidy was a concrete finisher with
Ogle Concrete. He was an outdoorsman,
enjoying nature while hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed cooking and spending time with
his family and was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Cassidy is survived by his mother,
Penny Wells husband William “Butch,” El Mirage, Ariz.; father Randy Ogle,
Kewanna; fiancé Kayla Escobar, Rochester, and their children, Lilian
“Beans,” Isaiah “Tank,” and Jacob “Mouth;” paternal grandparents, Dick and
Darlene Ogle, Rochester; nephew Demitri (Ogle) White, Phoenix; two cousins
Shelley Schilling, Kokomo, Cearra Castleman, Kokomo; uncle Neal Easterday,
Rochester; aunt and uncle Charles and Debbie Kirk, Rochester; and numerous
other aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his
brother Chancey W. Ogle on October 29, 2002.
A celebration of the life of Cassidy
Wayne Ogle will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Elizabeth A. Wright
Elizabeth Ann WRIGHT, 58, the Hertford House,
Arrangements are pending at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, December 3, 2010
M. Opal
Sept.
1, 1913-Dec. 2, 2010
M. Opal CLARK, 97, Life Care Center of
She was born September 1, 1913, in
Opal was a homemaker as well as
working for 21 years at the former Chamberlain Products,
Survivors include her three grandchildren,
Marcia and husband Steve Carnes,
Along with her husband she was
preceded in death by her son, Richard Lee Clark; three sisters, Maude McColley,
Edith Sicks, and Chloe Floyd; and brother Galen Walker.
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
any local food bank. Online condolences
may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Donna M. Garver
Oct.
10, 1925-Dec. 1, 2010
Donna M. GARVER, 85, 2135 Boulevard St., passed away at 9:50 p.m.
Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.
She was born on October 10, 1925, in
Mrs. Garver had worked for Rochester
Telephone Co. for 19 years and worked for United Telephone, Sprint and Embarq
in
Survivors include her son, Gary
Garver, and friend Sue Jones,
She was preceded in death by her son,
Jay Garver; four brothers, Spencer Knarr, Francis Knarr, Elmer Knarr and
Richard Knarr.
Funeral services will be conducted at
2 p.m. Saturday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Woodlawn Hospital Foundation for Emergency Services. Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Charlotte B. Meyers
Charlotte Beatrice (Abbott) MEYERS, 87, Patriot and formerly of
Survivors include her daughter, Sharon
Coplen, Patriot; son Larry Ken Elliott, Leesburgh; brother Deverle L. Abbott,
South Bend; and two sisters, Mary Sharkey and Laura Abbott, both of South Bend.
Arrangements are being handled by
Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay.
Mary Powers
Mary POWERS, 98, Culver, died at 7:50 a.m. Thursday at Miller’s
Merry Manor, Culver.
Survivors include her brother, Vern
(Marriam) McKee, Culver; and sister Annabelle Fisher,
Arrangements are being handled by Odom
Funeral Home, Culver.
F. William Snyder
F. William “Bill” SNYDER, 79, Culver, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday at Millers’ Merry Manor, Culver.
Survivors include his son, Michael
(Shirley) Snyder, Culver; two daughters, Dr. Susan Snyder, Lafayette, and Lynda
(Galen) Hershberger, Middlebury; two sisters, Barbara (Ralph) Pedersen, Culver,
and Joanna (Virgil) McCan, Plymouth; and brother Jim (Joyce) Snyder, Dixon,
Ill.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Dec. 11 at
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Marcia L. Fisher
Aug.
28, 1943-Dec. 2, 2010
Marcia Lynn “Mert” FISHER, 67,
Marcia was born on Aug. 28, 1943, in
She graduated from
Survivors include her two children,
Craig S. Fisher and wife Tammy, Silver Lake, and Melissa D. Scott and husband
Donald, Claypool; seven grandchildren, Mallory Hedington, Tyler Fisher, Bryce
Fisher, Treston Fisher, Daryl Wright, Kayla Scott, and Tanner Scott; and sister
Sharon K. McGuirk and husband Mike.
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at
McClain Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Kosciusko Hospice.
Brandon C. Walker
Brandon C. WALKER, 27,
Arrangements are pending at Kroeger
Funeral Home,
Stephen E. Wernz
Stephen E. WERNZ, 72, died at
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
Monday, December 6, 2010
Kenneth W. Hartle
Aug.
22, 1930-Dec. 4, 2010
Kenneth W. HARTLE, 80, Culver and
Kenneth was born on August 22, 1930,
one of 13 children born to Charles and Clara (Kepfer) Hartle. Being a member of such a large family, Kenny
realized at an early age that going to work was one way he could contribute to
his family. He later fell in love and
married Audrey Strobel on March 26, 1964, in
Kenny is survived by his two sons,
Kenneth Hartle, Royal Center and Stacy (Lisa) Hartle, Culver; four daughters,
Shelley (Joe) Sheppard, Culver, Sandy Hood, Leiters Ford, Stephanie Bilby,
Rochester, and Sue Ellen Sedlacek, Galveston;
three brothers, Lee, Dick and Paul; three sisters, Dot, Joan and
Rosella; 17 grandchildren, Sandy, Kristie, Alisha, Lance, Dalton, Kolton,
Amanda, Cori Jo, Dakota Joe, Jessica, Charity, Cody, Joni, Nathan, Matt, Tambra
and Ashley; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, wife, son Kerry Hartle, daughter Sharon Sedlacek, three brothers,
three sisters, and one grandchild.
A time of visitation with the family
will be held at the Odom Funeral Home, Culver, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday
with the Rev. Bob Metzger officiating at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home. Interment will follow at
Condolences may be sent to the family
via the obituary pate at www.odomfuneralhome.com. The Odom Funeral Home, Culver, is entrusted
with arrangements.
Frances D. Kincaid
Frances D. “Fran” KINCAID, 67,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros Funeral Home,
Lisa J. Koontz
May
2, 1956-Dec. 4, 2010
Lisa Joanelle (Harman) KOONTZ, 54,
She was born May 2, 1956, in
She was part owner in the family
printing business Harmony Marketing Group, Bourbon, was a 1974 graduate of
Survivors include her son, Zachary
William Gothan, Bourbon; father Thomas and wife Vicki Harman, Mentone; two
brothers Timothy and wife Rita Harman, Warsaw, and Joel Harman and fiancé Katie
Nifong, Rochester; niece Rebecca (Harman) and husband Zachariah Allen, Elkhart;
great-nephew Asher Allen, Elkhart; and uncle Jon and wife Martha Cullum, Parker
City.
She was preceded in death by her
mother Joan Lynn Harman, on June 13, 2001.
Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
King Memorial Home, Mentone, with the Rev. William McPhail officiating and visitation
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, 101 North Tucker Street,
Mentone. Burial will be in
Memorial contributions may be sent to
Gideon’s International or online condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
David G. Pietz
Feb.
20, 1925-Nov. 29, 2010
David G. PIETZ, M.D., 85,
He was born on Feb. 20, 1925, in
Joining the Caylor-Nickel Clinic in
1955, he worked for 36 years retiring in 1991.
He was board certified in Internal Medicine, a fellow of the
Along with spending summers enjoying
water activities and tennis at the family cottage on Lake Manitou Dr. Pietz
enjoyed reading, snowskiing,
Survivors include his four daughters,
Barbara and Husband Bill Beery DeCori, Wilmington, N.C., Nancy and husband
Craig Urban, Albiene, Texas, Diana and husband Carl Busian, Wilmington, N.C.
and Mary and husband Richard Kimmel, Wilmington, N.C.; David C. Pietz,
Bluffton; and Greg and wife Lorie Pietz, Brownsburg.
Dr. Pietz was preceded in death by
daughter, Janet Pietz, 1965; and parents David H. and
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at the
Wells County Arts Visitor and Commerce Centre,
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions
may be sent to Family Hospice and Palliative Care,
Brandon C. Walker
April
13, 1983-Dec. 3, 2010
Brandon C. WALKER, 27,
He was born April 13, 1983 to Shane
Walker and Tammy (Reed) Walker in
Surviving along with his parents are
his daughter, Kelsey Walker,
He was preceded in death by his
paternal grandfather, Charles Walker and maternal grandfather Larry Reed.
Services are at 11 am. Tuesday at
Kroeger Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be sent
online to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation or to Reeve Foundation, 636
Morris Turnpike,
Elizabeth A. Wright
Elizabeth Ann WRIGHT, 58, The Hertford House,
Survivors include her two sons, Rickey
Allan Burns, Argos and Michael Burns Oyler, Plymouth; two daughters, Brandi
Wright, Monterey, and Samantha Grossman, Goshen; mother Audrie Wright,
Plymouth; and nine siblings, Harold Wright, Argos, Helen Epley, Kentucky, Sandy
Schori, Argos, Wanda Lloyd, Culver, Rita Pennington, Argos, John Wright, Jack
Wright, Culver, Joe Wright, Florida and Janice Wright Kentucky.
Services are being handled by
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home and will be held at a later date.
Bernadine C. Zon
Bernadine C. ZON, 74,
Survivors include her daughter Estelle
Broadley,
Services are at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St.
Joseph Catholic Church,
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Royal C. Cencion
Royal C. CENCION, 77,
Royal was a member of
Royal is survived by his wife, Marlene
(nee Jurgens) Cencion; four children, Leeann (Milton) Grimes, Lowell, Richard
(Marilyn) Cencion, Rensselaer, Jeffrey (Kristy Ann) Cencion, Chesterton, and
Karla Blauvelt, Muldrow, Okla.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two
sisters, Joyce (Dean) Perdue and Florence (Sonny) Purdue; and many nieces,
nephews, aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his
parents, Atly and Lillian Cencion; son-in-law Roy Blauvelt; grandson Nicholas
Cencion; granddaughter Maycee Ann Cencion; great-grandson Logan Benetich.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, at 11 a.m. at
Orville R. Lewis
Dec.
2, 1921-Dec. 6, 2010
Orville R. “Dick” LEWIS, 89, 14616 N. 400 East, Macy and formerly of Windfall, died at 9 a.m.
Monday at his residence.
He was born Dec. 2, 1921, in
He was an industrial engineer for
Delco Electronics,
Along with his wife survivors include
his three daughters, the Rev. Teresa V. Lewis, Macy, Fran R. and husband
Malcolm Burbury, Australia, and Tracey and husband Leonard Luty, Pine, Colo.;
son Richard C. and wife Sherry Lewis, Kokomo; three grandchildren, Craig Lewis,
Kokomo, Shannon Willis, Arcadia, and Erin West, Australia; four
great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews which include Pam Williams,
Kokomo, Linda Smith, Indianapolis, Candy Heston Naples, Fla.; and brother and
sister-in-law Meri and wife Milada Hutto, New York.
Preceded in death by his daughter,
Darcy “Kit” McMahon; two sisters, Louise Lotner and Eleanor Carter; and brother
Robert E. Lewis.
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at
Hartzler Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Burnette C. Fish
Burnette “Bunny” C. FISH, 93, Sutter Oaks Nursing Home, Sacramento, Calif., died at 10:22 p.m.
Sunday at her residence.
Arrangements are pending at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Frances D. Kincaid
July
12, 1943-Dec. 5, 2010
Frances D. “Fran” KINCAID, 67,
She was born on July 12, 1943, in
Huntington the daughter of Doyle Donald and Oma Gayle (Melling) Miller. On Dec. 24, 1968, in
Mrs. Kincaid had worked for many years
as a waitress at Alejandra’s Family Restaurant,
Along with her husband survivors
include her three sons, Marc Alan Kincaid, Kenneth Wayne Kincaid, and Brian
Kincaid, all of
She was preceded in death by her son,
Richard Miller; brother Lynn Miller; sister Nancy Reemer; and her parents.
A memorial service will be conducted
at noon Wednesday at Alejandra’s Family Restaurant with Dr. Mark Spencer
officiating.
Memorial contributions may be sent to
the Frances Kincaid Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are being handled by Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Mary A. Maynard
March
2, 1933-Dec. 5, 2010
Mary Aileen “Benny” MAYNARD, 77,
Born March 2, 1933, in
She was a graduate of
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra
Pearl Maynard, Kewanna; four brothers, Cecil Chapman and wife Eva,
She was also preceded in death by her
grandson, Sam Maynard, El Hansen; two sisters, Pauline and Delores Chapman; and
two brothers, Samuel “Bokie” and Clyde Chapman.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Home,
Online Condolences may be sent to the
Maynard family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Marvin A. Mikesell
Aug.
2, 1935-Nov. 29, 2010
A memorial service for Marvin A. MIKESELL will be held at
the
Charlotte DuBois
Charlotte DuBOIS, 93,
Arrangements pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Burnette C. Fish
Burnette “Bunny” C. FISH, 93,
Survivors include her son, Kenton
Fish,
Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at
Tamra L. Hughes
Tamra “Tammy” Lynn (Hopf) HUGHES, 52,
Survivors include her husband, David
Hughes,
Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Charlotte DuBois
Oct.
18, 1917-Dec. 6, 2010
Charlotte DuBOIS, 93, Denver, Colo., formerly of
She was born on October 18, 1917, in
Mrs. DuBois had been a homemaker. She had attended the
Survivors include her daughter, Dianne
and husband John Turnidge, Parker, Colo.; two sons, Fred DuBois, Lake Wales,
Fla., Jim and wife Brenda DuBois, Lake Wales, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; and 17
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at
1 p.m. Sunday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the Mud Creek Chapel. Online condolences
may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com
Delbert D. Stevens
Oct.
8, 1924-Dec. 6, 2010
Delbert D. STEVENS, 86, LaPorte, passed away Monday at Golden Living
Center Fountainview, LaPorte.
He was born October 8, 1924, in
LaPorte the son of Leroy D. Stevens and Estella L. (Dunham) Stevens. Delbert was a life-long resident of
LaPorte. On August 12, 1963, in
Delbert had been a member of the First
Christina Church and
Along with his wife survivors include
his sister, Roberta Barlag,
Delbert was preceded in death by his
parents and one sister.
Arrangements are being handled by
Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc.,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the LaPorte County Animal Shelter 2855 W. Indiana 2 LaPorte, IN 46250. Online condolences may be sent to www.harerstockfuneralhome.com.
Elizabeth A. Wright
Elizabeth Ann WRIGHT, 58, The Hertford House,
Survivors include her mother Audrie
Wright, Plymouth; two sons, Rickey Allan Burns, Argos, and Michael Burns Oyler,
Plymouth; two daughters, Brandi Wright, Monterey, and Samantha Grossman,
Goshen; and nine siblings Harold Wright, Argos, Helen Epley, Kentucky, Sandy
Schori, Argos, Wanda Lloyd, Culver, Rita Pennington, Argos, John Wright, Jack
Wright, Culver, Joe Wright, Florida, and Janice Wright, Kentucky.
Services are at noon Saturday at the
Church of Jesus Christ,
Friday, December 10, 2010
Mary D. Silveus
Feb.
14, 1921-Nov. 30, 2010
Mary D. SILVEUS, 89, 3325 Elmore St.,
She was born Feb. 14, 1921, in
Mary was a retired RVN and former
employee of Rochester Nursing Home. She
also worded at R.R. Donnelley & Sons in
Survivors include two daughters,
Carolyn (Carl) Haddox, Castic, Calif., and Mary Elaine Beaty,
Funeral services will be held on Jan.
2 at 2:30 p.m. at the Earl-Love Funeral Home,
Online condolences may be sent to
earllovefunerahome@gmail.com.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
William A. Butler
July
25, 1928-Dec. 10, 2010
William A. “Bill” BUTLER, 82,
Bill was born July 25, 1928, in
Bill was a copper miner and enjoyed
fishing. He served in the U.S. Army from
1948 to 1952 in the 82nd Airborne.
Along with his wife survivors include
his two sons, David Sanders,
He was preceded in death by his
daughter, Donna Butler; father Ted Butler; mother Blanche Butler; and sister
Phyllis.
Services will be arranged at a later
date.
James W. O’Brien
James W. O’BRIEN, 56,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Donna J. Smith
Donna J. SMITH, 69,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Monday, December 13, 2010
W. Wayne Baumgartner
April
1, 1923-Dec. 11, 2010
W Wayne BAUMGARTNER, 87, Miller’s Merry Manor,
He was born April 1, 1923, in
Survivors include his wife, Margaret
Baumgartner,
He was preceded in death by his
sister, Lucille Fisher, and an infant sister; and two brothers, Donald and
Maurice Baumgartner.
Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at
King Memorial Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice. Online
condolences may be sent to www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.
Edward R. Imhoff
Edward R. IMHOFF, 8, 4366 E. 650 North, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday at
Survivors include his parents; brother
Walter; five sisters, Noreen, Louise, Eva Mae, Elaine and Juanita; maternal
grandparents Ben and Verna Ramer, Rochester; paternal grandmother Hettie
Imhoff, Goshen; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Services are at 10 a.m. at the
Tippecanoe Old Order of Mennonite Church,
Rita Lawson
Rita LAWSON, 73, Culver, died Sunday at
Arrangements are pending at the Odom
Funeral Home, Culver.
Charles A. Oranglas
Charles A. “Chuck” ORANGLAS, 59, Culver, died at 6:15 a.m. at his residence.
Survivors include his wife, Kay Oranglas,
Culver; son Michael Brandon Oranglas,
There will be no services or
visitation. Odom Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Donna J. Smith
April
4, 1941-Dec. 10, 2010
Donna J. SMITH, 69,
She was born on April 4, 1941, in
Kendallville, the daughter of Everett and Elizabeth (Cole) Pressler. She had been an administrative assistant for
Survivors include her two sons,
Anthony W. Smith,
She was preceded in death by her
parents and sister, Dunana Winebarger.
Private services will be
observed. Burial will be in the
Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Edward R. Imhoff
Edward R. IMHOFF, 8, 4366 E. 650 North, died at 5:25 p.m. Saturday at
Survivors include his parents, Nathan
and Annetta (Ramer) Imhoff; brother Walter; five sisters, Noreen, Louise, Eva
Mae, Elaine and Juanita; maternal grandparents Ben and Verna Ramer, Rochester;
paternal grandmother Hettie Imhoff, Goshen; and numerous aunts, uncles and
cousins.
Services are at 10 a.m. Wednesday at
the Tippecanoe Old Order of Mennonite Church,
Robert A. Richard
Robert A. “Bob” RICHARD, 74, died at 6:35 a.m. Wednesday at Life Care Center of Rochester.
Survivors include his two brothers
Lewis Richard,
Services were Monday.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Thomas C. Crawford
Thomas C. CRAWFORD, 58, 5845 S. Indiana 119,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Mary K. Geier
Mary K. GEIER, 95,
Arrangements are pending at
Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center Chapel.
James A. Hodges
James A. “Jimmy” HODGES, 34,
Survivors include his mother Judy
Foster Scott,
Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at the
Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon, with visitation from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Elsie Anderson
Oct.
10, 1934-Dec. 12, 2010
Elsie (Mathias) ANDERSON, 76,
She was born Oct. 10, 1934, in
Elsie was a homemaker. She and her husband enjoyed camping and
fishing. Elsie had a strong love for her
kids and dogs.
She is survived by her husband of 56
years, Robert “Bob” Anderson; three children, Teresa (Steve) Oldham, Anderson,
Michael Anderson,
She was preceded in death by her
parents, Loyd and Helen (Burnett) Mathias; two brothers, Keith and Ralph
Mathias; and daughter-in-law Heidi Anderson.
Services are at 1 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home with the Rev. Ned Clark officiating. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at
Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory,
Mary K. Geier
March
28, 1915-Dec. 13, 2010
Mary K. GEIER, 95,
Born on March 28, 1915, in
Survivors include her two children,
Max E. Geier, Kewanna, and Barbara Finney and husband Frank, Walton; six
grandchildren, John Geier and wife Lisa, Kewanna, Joyce (Finney) White and
husband Wayne, Harmony, N.C., Marilyn Geier, Kewanna, Mark Finney and wife
Carrie, Greenville, S.C., Frank Finney Jr. and wife Lindsay, Murfreesboro,
Tenn., and Susan Finney, Pensacola, Fla.; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by
daughter-in-law, Mary E. Geier; and half-sister Blanche James.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday
at Harrison-Metzger & Rans Funeral Homes, Royal Center Chapel with Pastor
Frank Finney officiating. Visitation is
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home with Burial at
Online Condolences and Tributes may be
sent to the Geier family at www.harrisonmetzger.com.
Lloyd Berlasty
Lloyd BERLASTY, 66,
He was born to Wilfrid and Helen Jean
Berlasty.
Lloyd was a dedicated employee and retired
from Standard Induction Castings Limited.
He also took pride in leading the Folk Group at Holy Name of Mary Church
for 14 years.
He is survived by his children, Lloyd
(Jeffery) and wife Jennifer, Rochester, May Denise Beaulieu and husband John,
and Charmaine Marion and partner Steve Keller, all of Windsor, Ontario four
sisters, Sharon, Sue, Kathy and Donna; two brothers, Russell and Bob; and his
eight grandchildren, Jessica, Jeremy, Jordan, Jarod, Alexander, Jonah, Ashley
and Grace.
He was preceded in death by his
mother; two sisters, Betty and Marie; and brother Fred.
A Funeral Mass was held Wednesday in
If you desire, donations to the
charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@recol.com.
Thomas C. Crawford
Thomas C. CRAWFORD, 58, 5845 S. Indiana 119,
Survivors include his wife, Teresa
(Penn) Crawford,
No services will be observed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Zimmerman
Bros. Family Funeral Home,
Clinton “Bud” CRULL, 76, Leiters Ford, died at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday at
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
James W. O’Brien
April
16, 1954-Dec. 10, 2010
James W. O’BRIEN, 56,
Jim was born on April 16, 1954, in
Jim graduated from
Survivors include his father, James E.
O’Brien, Rochester; four sisters, Betsy O’Brien, Dublin, Calif., Patty Miller,
Indianapolis, Colleen Carey, Altadena, Calif., Terri O’Brien, Rochester;
brother Dave and wife Chris O’Brien, Indiana Shores, Fla.; nieces Jeni and
husband Scott Selm, Fishers, Katie Carey, Altadena, Calif., Mary Anne Carey,
Altadena, Calif., and nephew Justin Miller and fiancé Alisha Nickell, Lafayette.
He was preceded in death by his
mother, Elizabeth J. O’Brien.
A memorial mass will be conducted at
11 a.m. Dec. 30 at St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Memorial contributions may be made to
the donor’s favorite charity. Online
condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Elbert V. Young
Elbert V. YOUNG, 89, 10375 W. 400 North, died at 2:15 p.m. Wednesday
at his residence.
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Friday, December 17, 2010
Clinton “Bud” CRULL, 76, 4157 N. 750 West, died at 1:41 p.m. Wednesday at
Survivors include his daughter, Angel
Crull, Leiters Ford; two sons, Nathan Crull, Leiters Ford, and John “Chewy”
Crull, Leiters Ford; sister Patsy Daley,
Private services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Good
Family Funeral Home,
Dorothy M. Donaldson
March
4, 1912-Dec. 15, 2010
Dorothy Mae DONALDSON, 98, formerly of
She was born March 4, 1912, in
Dorothy graduated from
She is survived by one son, Gary
Donaldson (Carolyn), Rochester; four grandchildren, Kathy Books (Thomas) Peru,
Beth Ann Ramsey (Larry Joe), Mexico, Paul Donaldson (Susan), Mexico, and John
(Laura) Westfield; eight great-grandchildren, Joseph and Vicky Books, Michael
and Mary Ramsey, Nicole Donaldson, Lexi Kulla, and Christopher and Jacob
Donaldson; three great-great-grandchildren; seven nephews, Norman, Kenneth, Keith,
Larry Dean and Edward Donaldson and Nicholas Carlin, Louisville, Ky., and James
Carlin, Gainsville, Fla.; and five nieces, Lela Zimmerman, Mesa, Ariz.,
Patricia Prall, Lancaster, Ohio, Sue Jenkins, Dade City, Fla., Judy Wright
Simpson, Nineveh, and Jane Rinker, Yorktown.
She was preceded in death by three brothers
and two sisters Eldon, Deo, Virgil Carlin, Hazel Donaldson and Ruth Carlin.
Services are tat 10 a.m. Tuesday at
Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, 105 W. 3rd St.,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Dorla M. Powell
Dec.
14, 1933-Dec. 15, 2010
Dorla M. POWELL, 77,
Dorla was born on December 14, 1933,
in
Dorla was employed as a supervisor for
United Telephone. She enjoyed roller
skating, singing and dancing, playing the piano, and reading.
Survivors include two daughters, Debra
and husband Greg Keipper, Leo, and Diana and husband Matt Logue,
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Floyd D. Powell on August 23, 2003.
A celebration of life memorial service
will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home,
Internment will be at a later date at
Should friends desire, memorial
donations may be made to Hospice of Citrus County,
Stephen M. Spangler
Stephen Michael SPANGLER, 55, Macy, died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday at
Funeral arrangements are pending at
McClain Funeral Home,
Elbert V. Young
July
21, 1921-Dec. 15, 2010
Elbert Vincent YOUNG, 89, 10375 W. 400 North, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on
Wednesday at his home.
He was born in Leiters Ford on July
21, 1921, to Jesse and Bessie Shidaker Young.
A lifelong
With great pride he served our country
in the U.S. Army during World War II for three years in the South Pacific. Elbert had been employed at Kingsbury
Ordinance, LaPorte. He was a member of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Rochester.
Enjoying the simple things in life,
Elbert looked forward to dining out which his brother Delbert and their
friends. Favorite restaurants were
Ponderosa and Paradise Truck Stop where they also enjoyed coffee and chatting
with friends. Summertime visits to
Elbert is lovingly remembered by his
brother, Delbert Young,
He was preceded by his parents; two
sisters, Mary Young in infancy and Doris Overmyer; and three brothers, Elmer,
Marion and Lowell Young; sister-in-law Thelma Young; and two brothers-in-law,
Deane Peterson and Eugene Overmyer.
A celebration of the life of Elbert Young
will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Interment will be on the family plot
in the
Memorials may be made to Veterans of
Foreign Wars of Rochester Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the
family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Alice Cole
Prominent
Born in
Alice and her family were and remain
active members of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Alice and her husband established and
funded the Kate & Cole Porter Memorial Scholarship Fund for seniors in the
three
As she raised her family, she was an
active participant in her community.
In lieu of flowers the family requests
donations to Guadalupe Social Services,
Pall bearers will be, Sid Kubesch,
Steve Russell, Fred Ashe, Kurt Kubesch, Jay Kubesch and Joe Kubesch.
Honorary pall bearers will be,
Laughlin Ashe, George Williams, Peter Williams, Jonathan Kubesch, Sidney
Kubesch, William Kubesch and Cole Kubesch.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating
the live of Alice Cole will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the St. Charles
Catholic Church,
Online condolences may be sent to
eddyfuneralhomes.com.
Stephen M. Spangler
Stephen Michael SPANGLER, 55, Macy died at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday in the
emergency room of
Survivors include his wife Nancilee
Wilkinson; mother Marilyn,
Funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Monday at McClain Funeral Home,
Monday, December 20, 2010
Ruth V. Berger
Ruth V. BERGER, 91,
Arrangements are pending at Hartzler
Funeral Home,
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Ruth V. Berger
Ruth V. BERGER, 91,
Survivors include her daughter, Tamara
Shrader, O’Fallen,
Burial was held Monday at
Todd L. Malott
Todd Lee MALOTT, 42, Mach, died Sunday in
Arrangements are pending at McClain
Funeral Home,
DonnaLee A. McKittrick
DonnaLee Ann McKITTRICK, 78, died Thursday at Regency Place, Fort Wayne.
Survivors include her sons, Ladean
McKittrick,
Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at
Charles L. Rudd
Charles L. RUDD, 85, 4267 E. Indiana 110,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Larson Z. Zolman
Larson Zachary ZOLMAN, infant, 7686 W. 1000 South,
Survivors include his parents, Chris
and Jenny Zolman,
Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at
King Memorial Home, Mentone.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Alfred L. Heater
Nov.
5, 1929-Dec. 20, 2010
Alfred Lee HEATER, 81,
He was born Nov. 5, 1929, in Winamac
the son of Eli Lawrence and DeSales Kuhn Heater. Alfred married Lois Ann Bishop on Aug. 27,
1949, at
He was a member of
Survivors include his wife, Lois
(Bishop) Heater, Star City three sons, Larry (Kay) Heater, Rochester, Joe
(Paula) Heater, Logansport, and Ron (Joyce) Heater, Star City; six grandsons,
Shane Heater, John Heater, Andrew Heater, Garth Heater, Ryan Heater, and Marc
Heater; two granddaughters, Candice (Daniel) Johnston and Amanda (Chase)
Bonnell; two great-grandchildren, Andrew Heater and Makinzee Johnston; and sister
Marie (Blaine) Brown, Sun City Center, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Eli Lawrence and DeSales Kuhn Heater; four brothers, Harold Heater, James
Heater, Francis “Pat” Heater, and Eli “Pete” Heater; and two sisters, Jane
Carey and Ellen St. Clair.
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Frain Mortuary, Winamac, with the Rev. Martin Sandhage officiating. Burial is at the
Memorial contributions may be made to
Maxine R. Kramer
Maxine Ruth (Mueller) KRAMER, 80,
She was born in
Maxine graduated from
She is survived by daughter, Kathleen
(James) Liddy,
She was preceded in death by her
husband,
Funeral Service is 10 a.m. Friday at
Klaehn, Fahl and Melton, Wayne Street Chapel,
Preferred memorials to St. Michael
Lutheran Church.
Todd L. Malott
Todd Lee MALOTT, 42,
Surviving are his mother, Linda,
Denver; father, Terry, Arkansas; two children, Hope Malott, Roann, and Andrew
Malott, Wabash; and two brothers, Tony Wayne Malott, Gilead, and Troy Alan
Malott, Peru.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Thursday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Charles L. Rudd
Charles Louie RUDD Jr., 85, 4267
E. Indiana 110, died at 3:55 p.m. Monday at
Survivors include his wife, Jan Rudd,
Services are at 1 p.m. Monday at Good
Family Funeral Home,
David L. See
David Lee SEE, 71,
Survivors include his five children,
Dixie Haggard, St.,
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday
at McClain Funeral Home,
Audrie M. Wright
Audrie Mae (Hensley) WRIGHT, 86,
Survivors include her nine children,
Harold Wright,
Services are at noon Thursday at the
Church of Jesus Christ,
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Nov.
5, 1934-Dec. 15, 2010
Clinton “Bud” CRULL, 76, 4157 N. 750 West, passed away at 1:41 p.m. Dec.
15 at
He was born in Leiters Ford on Nov. 5,
1934, to Wilford “Sam” Wayne and Sarah Hemminger Crull. Bud was a proud graduate of
On July 1 1955, Clinton and Faithe D.
Bird were married in
Bud was a mechanic and a member of the
Machinist Union No 1173. He was an avid
NASCAR fan and an antique car fanatic.
The Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction was a favorite television show.
As a great father and grandfather, Bud
was always there for his family, putting their needs before his.
Clinton is survived by a daughter, Angel
Crull, Leiters Ford; two sons, Nathan Crull, Leiters Ford, and John “Chewy”
Crull and wife Debbie, Leiters Ford; seven grandchildren; six
great-grandchildren; sister Patsy Daley and husband John, Florida; and brother
Charles Crull and wife Mary Jo, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
wife; and a brother Richard Crull.
Private family services will be
held. Arrangements have been entrusted
to Good Family Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the American
Heart Association. Electronic
expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com
Charles L. Rudd
Sept.
14, 1925-Dec. 20, 2010
Charles Louie RUDD Jr., 85, 4267
E. Indiana 110, passed away at 3:55 p.m. Monday at
He was born in Blue Diamond,
Immediately following his high school
years, Charles enlisted and served our country with the U.S Marine Corps. His affiliation and camaraderie with his
Marine buddies was a life long relationship as Charles looked forward to and
was dedicated to attending all of the Marine reunions hosted all over the
United States.
On June 1, 1946, Charles and Jannavee
Patton were married in
To relax Charles enjoyed camping with
his family. Their style of camping
evolved over the years from riding in the station wagon and pitching a tent,
then their camper on the pickup, to more recently cruising and camping in their
motor home. Sitting out under the
moonlit skies or watching the sunset while roasting hot dogs or making pigs in
a blanket was a family favorite.
At home Charles had a custom fish pond
dug on the farm. Over the years he
enjoyed feeding the hybrid bluegills and big mouth bass. He greatly enjoyed visits of his
grandchildren and the great grandkids and assisting them with landing the catch
of the day from Grandpa’s pond.
Charles is survived by his wife, Jan
Rudd, Rochester; two sons, Roy Rudd and wife Lucinda, Rochester, and Robert
Rudd and wife Karen, Akron; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and
two brothers, James Rudd and wife Thelma, Rochester, and Dale Rudd and wife
Sandy, Wash.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
son Nicky Joe Rudd in 2003; sister Verda Perkins; and brother Cecil Rudd.
A celebration of the life of Charles
Rudd Jr. will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Electronic expressions of sympathy may
be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Mildred A. Wagoner
Mildred A. WAGONER, 95,
Survivors include her two daughters,
Betty Ann Hassenplug,
Services are at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at
Good Family Funeral Home,
Friday, December 24, 2010
Dorothy J. Brower
Dorothy Jean BROWER, 88, Macy, died at 6:12 a.m. Thursday at her
grandson’s home in
Arrangements are pending at
Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home,
Mary D. Silveus
Feb.
14, 1921-Nov. 30, 2010
Mary D. SILVEUS, 89, 3325 Elmore St.,
She was born February 14, 1921, in
Mary was a retired RVN and former
employee of Rochester Nursing Home. She
also worked at RR Donnelley & Sons,
Survivors include two daughters,
Carolyn (Carl) Haddox, Castic, Calif., and Mary Elaine Beaty, Simi Valley,
Calif.; son Charles (Isela) Wendler, Las Cruces, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; 18
great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three step-daughters,
Patricia “Patsy” (Richard) Goshert, Warsaw, Diane (Bud) Zoleman, Mishawaka, and
Peggy (Bill) Gilger, Woodstock, Ill.; 10 stepgrandchildren; 15 stepgreat-grandchildren;
and four stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services are at 2:30 p.m. Jan.
2 at Earl-Love Funeral Home, 811 E. Rochester, St.,
In lieu of flowers, the family requests
that all memorial contributions go to Gideon’s International to purchase
Bibles. Online condolences may be sent
to earllovefuneralhome@gmail.com.
Mildred A. Wagoner
Sept.
23, 1915-Dec. 22, 2010
Mildred A. WAGONER, 95, of
She was born in
On Sept. 6, 1932, Mildred and Merrel Dean
Wagoner were married in
In the early years Mildred began one
of her many efforts of volunteerism.
Late summer she prepared garden vegetable soup by the gallons and shared
it with the Reiter school students in an era prior to the inclusion of a
kitchen in the schools. Mildred was a
devoted member of the ladies auxiliary of
At home, Mildred delighted in spoiling
her family. She is remembered for her
culinary skills, especially serving fresh, warm pecan rolls or hot pies from
her oven. She looked forward to their
preparations of Sunday dinners and hosting the family for the holidays always
filling her families requests for special dishes. As the wife of a farmer, Mildred’s
“thrasher’s meals,” were second to none always preparing the most delectable
feasts for her husband and the hired help.
Meals they all looked forward to after spending the day after harvest or
bailing straw and hay.
Mildred is lovingly remembered by two
daughters, Janice Zellers and husband Larry, LaFontaine; Betty Ann Hassenplug
and husband Richard, son David Wagoner, and two sisters, Mable Wagoner, and
Vernice Rhoades, all of Rochester; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren;
and five great-great-grandchildren
She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband Merrel Dec. 8, 1993; daughter Patricia Egbert; granddaughter
Adria Ellen Irimiger; great-grandson; Christopher Zellers; sister Esther Bowen;
and three brothers
A celebration of the life of Mildred
Wagoner will beat 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials may be made to the Woodlawn
Foundation or the Fulton County Historical Society. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be
sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Frances L. Smith
Frances L. SMITH, 74,
Survivors include her two sisters,
Alice M. Lutz, Culver, and Kate Herrell,
Services are at 2 p.m. Monday at Frain
Mortuary, Winamac, with visitation after 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
No
Paper-Holiday
Monday, December 27, 2010
Dorothy J. Brower
Oct.
14, 1922-Dec. 23, 2010
Dorothy Jean BROWER, 88, rural Macy, died at 6:12 a.m. at her grandson’s
home,
She was born Oct. 14, 1922, in
Dorothy was an active member, organist
and worship leader in
Survivors include her daughter, Penny
Mae Clemons and husband Bobby, rural Macy; three grandchildren, Darrell Clemons
and wife Ruby, Keller, Texas, Don Clemons, South Bend, and Linnea Clemons,
Denver; four great-grandchildren, Justin, Kristen, Joshua, and Alexis; and
sister Kathryn Jones, Rochester.
Along with her husband she was
preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, William, John, and Merritt
Gillum; and sister Sue Mills.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
the
Jack W. Holse
Jack W HOLSE, 84,
Survivors include his two daughters,
Susie Holse and Debbie Clark, both of
Services are at 10 a.m. Thursday at
Good Family Funeral Home,
Shaun McCarty
Nov.
5, 1962-Dec. 23, 2010
Shaun McCARTY departed this
life Thursday at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by loving friends
and family.
Shaun was born in
Shaun spent most of his adult life in
and around the
Shaun is survived by his loving mother
Mary Ann Eckhardt, Hingham, Mass., two sisters, Cara McCarty Chavez,
Shaun was preceded in death by his father,
John McCarty; and loving grandparents, Dorothy and Marion Chizum and Henrietta
and Murray McCarty.
A celebration of the life of Shaun
McCarty is at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Schoedinger East Chapel,
Donation to HomeReach Hospice are
gratefully appreciated. Online
condolences may be sent to www.schoedinger.com.
James W. O’Brien
James William O’BRIEN, 56,
Services are at 11 a.m. Thursday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Kristen L. Smiley
Kristen L. SMILEY, 29,
She is survived by her father, Mayor
Mark Smiley and his wife Jayne; two sisters, Jennifer Rae Smiley, Jayme Lyn
Smiley; and two brothers, Jon R. Hartsock, Markis Ray Smiley.
Services are at 10 a.m. Friday at the Good
Family Funeral Home,
Bertha H. Waltz
Feb
10, 1918-Dec. 26, 2010
Bertha Hower WALTZ, 92,
She was born on Feb. 10, 1918, in
Pound,
Mrs. Waltz had been a homemaker and
member of the DAR. She had been a
volunteer Gray Lady for the Red Cross program at the old and new
Survivors include her two sons,
Douglas Grant and wife Alice Waltz, Sierra Vista, Ariz., and Jack Edward and
wife Lelia Waltz, Rochester; daughter Susan Jane and husband Dee Williams,
Rochester; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son,
David Waltz; one grandson; one great-grandson; two brothers; and four sisters.
Funeral services will be conducted at
11 a.m. Wednesday at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Jeffery Froehling
Jeffery FROEHLING, 53,
Arrangements are pending at Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Jack W. Holse
Jack W HOLSE, 84,
Jack was born in
Immediately following his high school
years he answered the call of patriotism and served our country with the United
States Army completing two tours of duty during the Korean War.
On April 22, 1961, in
Around home, Jack greatly enjoyed
woodworking and basic home repair as he was the do-it-yourself kind of
guy. Each spring he enjoyed planting
flowers and vegetables and savored the harvest during the late summer. Relaxing by taking a ride around town and
through the country was a favorite daily activity. His favorite cable channel was TV Land. He enjoyed watching Bonanza, Little House on
the Prairie, Gunsmoke and M.A.S.H. Jack
could be seen cheering wildly for the White Sox and anyone who played the Cubs
or Yankees.
Jack always enjoyed the best of times
with his friends at the senior center.
Chatting and catching up on the latest, his “senior family,” always kept
a special seat for him at lunch.
Tuesday’s “Bakery Bingo,” was enthusiastically called by Jack. He looked forward to helping others by
volunteering with RSVP.
Jack is lovingly remembered by two
daughters, Susan L. “Suzy” Holse and Debora “Debbie” Clark, both of
Preceding him in death are his beloved
wife, Sherry; parents; sister Esther; and three brothers, Roy, John and Frank.
A celebration of the life of Mr. Jack
Wayne Holse will be on Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be
made to Fulton County Council on Aging.
Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to his family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Kristen L. Smiley
March
1, 1981-Dec. 24, 2010
Kristen Lee SMILEY, 29,
Kristen was born March 1, 1981, in
Kristen graduated from
Survivors include her father, Mark L.
Smiley and wife Jayne, two sisters, Jennifer Rae Smiley and Jayme Lyn Smiley;
two brothers, Markis Ray Smiley and Jon R.
Hartsock; grandmothers, Elnora (Smiley) Burton, Barb Smiley, and Emily Sehr;
aunts and uncles, Fred and Susan Costa, Monte and Corinne Pickens, and Gary and Rae Ann Roberts; other
numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; her dear friend and life long nurse Gail Hutchison; her beloved cats, Willis and Radar; and many wonderful friends.
Preceding her in death are grandparents,
Herman and Ladonna Timbs; and grandfathers Ray Smiley, John Sehr and Bryce M.
Burton.
A celebration of the life of Miss
Kristen Lee Smiley is at 10 a.m. Friday at the Good Family Funeral Home,
Preferred memorials in lieu of flowers
may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Envelopes are available at the funeral home. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Jeffery S. Froehling
Jeffery S. FROEHLING, 53,
Survivors include his two sons, Shawn
Froehling,
No services are being observed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Zimmerman
Bros. Funeral Home,
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Rhoda A. Niswander
Rhoda A. NISWANDER, 82, Culver, died Tuesday at Miller’s Merry Manor,
Culver.
Arrangements are pending at Odom
Funeral Home, Culver.
Hurndon Rudd
Hurndon RUDD, 83,
Survivors include his four daughters,
Marcella Boyd, Rochester, Karen Clark, Rochester, Kathy Moored and husband Ron
of Rochester, Debbie Powell, Rochester; four sons, Bob Rudd, Yorktown, Jack
Rudd, Rochester, David Rudd, Rochester, Bernard Rudd, Denver; three sisters,
Edna Penix, Salyersville, Ky., Augustine Castle, Flatgap, Ky., Barbara Daniels,
Salyersville, Ky.; and brother E.J. Rudd, Salyersville, Ky.
Services are at 10 a.m. Saturday at
Good Family Funeral Home,
Richard A. Sponseller
Richard A. SPONSELLER, 63, 7455 W. 100 North,
Survivors include his wife, Donna
Sponseller,
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Hazel L. Staner
Hazel Leona STANER, 89,
Survivors include her son, Larry Staner,
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at
Earl-Grossman Funeral Home,
Friday, December 31, 2010
Carl Bailey
Jan.
2, 1930-Dec. 30, 2010
Carl BAILEY, 79, 2801 N. Old
He was born January 2, 1930, in Decoy,
Mr. Bailey had been the owner and
operator of Bailey’s Furniture,
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis J.
Bailey, Rochester; two daughters, Karen and husband David Helt, Rochester,
Sandy and husband Jim Oliver, Angola; son Alan Bailey, Rochester; eight
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Marie and
husband Bob Burrous, Peru, Forrest and wife Mary Bailey, Argos, Ivory and
husband Cecil Mann, Winamac, Ray and wife Rachel Bailey, Bradenton, Fla., Eddie
and wife Lou Bailey, Knox, Troy and wife Frieda Bailey, North Judson, Beech and
wife Linda Bailey, North Judson, and Sharon and husband Nathan Marcum, Knox;
and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his two
brothers, Coaet Bailey and Morris Bailey; and two sisters, Lassie Clemens and
Betty Jenson.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Monday
at Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
United Ministries or the Salvation Army.
Online condolences may be sent to zimmermanbros@rtcol.com.
Agnes Ringle
Agnes RINGLE, 98,
Arrangements are pending at Good
Family Funeral Home,
Hurndon Rudd
Jan.
21, 1927-Dec. 29, 2010
Hurndon RUDD, 83,
He was born in
On July 30, 1945, Hurndon married the
love of his life Finettie Kraft in
A fan of Blue Grass Gospel, Hurndon
looked forward to concerts at the
To relax, Hurndon enjoyed the action
of Western movies, Bonanza and John Wayne were among his favorites. Keeping himself in condition, he enjoyed a
daily ride with his “best friend,” his stationary bicycle. Very talented with his hands, Hurndon was
there to implement and oversee projects, whether it was building a pole barn
with the grandchildren or helping the kids build a home he declared, “Every job
needs a ‘good’ boss.” At the projects
completion he would exclaim, “it’s good enough for who its for!”
As the patriarch of the family,
Hurndon was loved by his children admired by his grandchildren and adored by
his great-great-grandchildren. A devoted
family man to four generations, he embraced nature by camping. His favorite camping locales were always with
his kids and family. Each June, for well
over a decade, Hurndon organized and led the family team for the Relay for Life
honoring the memory of his beloved wife Finettie. If anyone needed anything Hurndon was always
there to lend a helping hand, many times putting his family’s need before his
own. Each day at about 1:30 p.m., he
would venture to Mentone, to Teel’s Restaurant and enjoy lunch with his
daughter Karen. After his meal he headed
for the kitchen to help wash dishes, his way of contributing for his lunch.
Hurndon is lovingly remembered by four
daughters, Marcella Boyd and husband Keith, Karen Clark, Kathy Moore and husband
Ron, Debbie Powell and husband Daryl, all of Rochester; four sons, Bob Rudd and
fiancé Robin, Yorktown, Jack Rudd, Rochester, David Rudd and wife Linda, Rochester,
Bernard Rudd and wife Katie, Denver; three sisters, Edna Penix, Salyersville,
Ky., Augustine Castle, Flatgap, Ky., Barbara Daniels, Salyersville, Ky.;
brother E.J. Rudd, Salyersville, Ky.; 18 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren;
and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents;
wife on April 8, 1988; a daughter Daisey; six sisters, Madell Rowe, Vernie
Barnett, Reva Deaton, Ula Cole, Edith Hammond, and Pauline Taylor; four
brothers, Earl Rudd, Merle Rudd, Noah Adrian Rudd, and James Rudd;
daughter-in-law Susie Rudd; and son-in-law Russell Clark.
A celebration of the life of Hurndon
Rudd will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Good Family Funeral Home,
In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to Fulton County Relay for Life. Electronic expressions of sympathy may be
sent to the family at goodfamily@rtcol.com.
Richard A. Sponseller
June
19, 1947-Dec. 29, 2010
Richard A. SPONSELLER, 63, 7455 W. 100 North,
He was born on June 19, 1947, in
Richard was a farmer and started
helping local farmers when he was in high school. Being a simple man he loved the smell of the
earth in the spring. It was then that he
knew he wanted to be a farmer. After
serving in the U.S. Army he returned home and owned a bulk milk route hauling
milk into Milnot in
Richard attended Etna Green grade
school and graduated from
Survivors include his wife, Donna
Sponseller, Warsaw; three children, Kim and husband Eric Waggoner, Etna Green,
Chris and wife Travena Pettit, Mentone, and Josh and wife Melissa Pettit,
LaPorte; three brothers, Steve and wife Jan Sponseller, Atwood, Bryan and wife
Lisa Sponseller, Atwood, and Gary and wife Kathy Sponseller, Etna Green; 10
grandchildren; five nephews; and two nieces..
Services are at 10:30 a.m. Monday at
Memorial contributions may be made to
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