HANIFORD, Michael - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

BOSWELL — Michael Leslie Haniford, 52, rural Boswell, died at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000 in his home, following an extended illness. He was born July 8, 1947 in Williamsport, the son of Robert L. and Barbara Hoppes Haniford Sr. He married Helga Langnickel of Helmstedt Germany, with whom he celebrated 30 years of marriage April 30, 1999. He graduated from Pine Village High School, Nashville Vocational College and Purdue University. He was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. and Ft. Benning, Ga. He served in both Berlin and Helmstedt Germany. His career in the seed industry allowed him to live in several states and travel extensively throughout Europe and Asia, before returning home. He farmed in Warren and Benton counties and founded Briscoe Seeds, Inc. He was affiliated with Farm Bureau, serving as Warren County President at the time of his illness. Survivors, besides the wife, include: two daughters, Melanie (David) Whistler, rural Boswell, Aarika Haniford, Muncie; a son, Breck Haniford, Lafayette; his mother, Barbara Haniford, Pine Village; two sisters and two brothers. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Haniford Sr. Memorial services were at 3 p.m. Friday in Maus Funeral Home, Attica, with John Gerard speaking. Burial with military gravesite services were in Rainsville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. – jlr