Warsaw, May 20 – Final rites for Lyman Dunnuck, 72, of Palestine, who died at the McDonald Hospital from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile on April 12, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm (CST) at the Palestine Christian Church. Burial will be in the adjoining Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Alice; a step-son, Ernest E. Castleman of Huntington and three brothers, Nathan and George of Burket and Frank of Claypool.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 21, 1940

Douglas Wayne 'Doug' Davis
Dec. 27, 1957 - Aug. 23, 2013
LaFONTAINE -- Douglas Wayne "Doug" Davis, 55, died at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, 2013. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to the late Billy Clay Davis and Luella (Bransford) Davis. He married Kim Starks on Jan. 5, 1996. She survives. He retired in 2007 from Sonoco Products and following retirement, worked at White's Institute in the maintenance department. Doug was a member of The River Community Church in Marion. He was a former volunteer fireman for Jonesboro and former Jonesboro town marshal. He was a member of Swayzee Mason's Lodge # 637. He loved fishing, fixing things around the house, camping, traveling with his wife, making coffee at his church and riding his Harley. Most of all, Doug loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Kim Davis, LaFontaine; children, Bill (Whitney) Davis, Noblesville, Kyle (Angela) Kohlmorgen, Indianapolis, Kasy Kohlmorgen, Anderson and Bob Davis, Cincinnati, Ohio; grandchildren, Ashlyn, Ethan and Piper; mother, Luella (Lee) Parker, Marion; siblings, Brenda (Steve) Collins, Gail (Rick) Stanley and Patty (Mike) Spyers; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Clay Davis. Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 in River Community Church, 759 S. Lenfesty Ave., Marion, with Pastor Matthew Trexler officiating. Burial is in Estates of Serenity, Marion. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013 in Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave. Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.

Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, IN) - Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Contributed by Jane Edson

Warsaw, May 13 – Mrs. Jacob O. Deaton, 76, died at her home here this morning after suffering a stroke of paralysis a week ago. Surviving are nine children, George and John Deaton of Claypool, Mrs. Florence Haines of Etna Green, Mrs. Horace Tucker of Huntertown, Mrs. Ernest Carr of Silver Lake, Sherman Deaton of Syracuse, Orlen Deaton of Mentone, Mrs. Glenn Miller of North Manchester and Mrs. Cecil Conklin of Fort Wayne; 27 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a brother, Pierce Cauffman of Whittier, Cal. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 14, 1940

Claypool, May 14 - Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob O. Deaton, 78, who died Sunday, will be held Wednesday at 2 pm (CST) at the Claypool United Brethren Church. Rev. Noah McCoy of North Manchester and Rev. Wilson of Claypool will officiate. Interment will be in the Claypool Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 15, 1940

Celina, O., May 17 – Funeral services for Fred Diener, 74, who died today at his home here, will be held Sunday at 2:30 pm at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in North Grove Cemetery. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Phoebe Alt Diener; two sons, Henry and Edward Diener of Toledo; four daughters, Mrs. Alvina Hole of Toledo, Mrs. Bertha Hole of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. Anna Burgess of Portland, Ind., and Mrs. Esther Gilburg of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Diener of Celina and Henry Diener of Indianapolis, and two sisters, Mrs. Louise Bollenbacher and Mrs. Sophia Brehm of near Celina.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Van Wert, O., May 18 – A sister and brother, Mrs. W. S. Slane, 66, and James Nelson Dingledine, 77, died within a few hours of each other last night at the Slane home in Liberty Township. Mr. Dingledine lived at Battle Creek, Mich., until he moved to the Slane home last October to care for his sister. Double funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the First Methodist Church in this city, conducted by Rev. Ira Benton of Ohio City. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery. They were children of the late John and Frances Dingledine and Mrs. Slane was born in Van Wert County and her brother in Champaign County, O. She is survived by her husband, two step-children and a sister, Mrs. W. F. Flanarty of Battle Creek. Mr. Dingledine is survived by his widow; nine children, Fred, Orval and Clyde, Mrs. Katherine Kerr and Mrs. Marguerite Krick, all of Battle Creek, Orley of Hartford, Mich., Paul of Napoleon, O., and Vaughn at home and a sister, Mrs. Flanarty.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 19, 1940

Angola, May 16 – Mrs. Alta Douglass, 77, died this morning at her home here. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Robert Carpenter of Elwood, and one step-son, Claude Douglass of this city. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 pm (CDT) at the Klink Funeral Home here with Rev. John Humfreys officiating. Burial will be in Circle Hill Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Wabash, May 13 - Funeral services for Lawrence Drook, 54, who died at his home here early this morning after an illness of five months duration, will be held at 1 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the residence with Rev. E. E. Cory in charge. Services at the Somerset Methodist Church will follow at 2 o’clock with Rev. Charles Windoffer in charge. Burial will be in Thrailkill Cemetery, near Marion. Mr. Drook was born in Grant County, but had spent the major part of his life in Somerset. He moved to Wabash nine years ago and had been an employee of the Container Corporation. Surviving are the widow; eight children, Murray and Robert Drook of Somerset; Amos, Donald, Lawrence and John Drook, all of Wabash and Marcella and David Drook, at home; six grandchildren, one brother and one sister.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 14, 1940

Wabash, May 14 - Fred Mertz received word today of the death of his nephew, Lee Edison, which occurred recently at his home in Los Angeles. Edison, who was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Edison, formerly lived here, going to California about 30 years ago.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 15, 1940

Spencerville, O., May 17 – Services for Mrs. Rose Ann Efland, 84, who died yesterday at a convalescent home in this place, are to be held at 2 pm Saturday at the First Federated Church. Burial will be in Spencerville Cemetery. She is survived by a half-sister, Mrs. Lydia Burnett, Long Beach, Cal., and four half-brothers, Lehman Coil, Delphos, Frank Coil, Washington, Warren Coil, Oklahoma and Walter Coil, Long Beach.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Almeta Eherenman, 78, who died at 2:15 o’clock Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph J. Doty of 1625 Florida Drive, following a four-and-one-half year illness, will be held Saturday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the Doty residence, and 3 o’clock at the First Baptist Church at Mentone, Rev. O. A. Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Mentone Cemetery. The body will be taken home at 7 o’clock this evening from D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Survivors include the daughter and two sons, A. B. of LaPorte and L. B. Eherenman of Plymouth.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Delphos, O., May 17 – The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Elwer, 90, who died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Otto Hellman, a mile south of Delphos, will be held at St. John’s Catholic Church at 9 am Monday. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Elwer had been a lifelong resident of this community. Surviving are two sons and three daughters, Albinus and Isadore, Mrs. Henry Fischer, Mrs. Otto Hellmann and Mrs. Lawrence Lammers, Delphos, 40 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Helmkamp and Mrs. Clara Kaverman, Delphos.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Hartford City, Jan. 19 - Mrs. Rosetta Emery, 77, widow of Charles Emery, died last night at her home here following an illness of three years. She is survived by 10 children, Charles Emery of Marion, Wesley and Frank Emery at home, Elmer Emery of near Indianapolis, Grover Emery of Dunkirk, Mrs. Nellie Wine, Mrs. Ethel Hurst, Mrs. Jeanette McFeely and Mrs. Belle Boothby of this city and Mrs. Florence Galecher of Mishwaka.
buried Hartford City Cem., Hartford City, Blackford County, IN

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Glennis K. Felton, 97, of Heritage Pointe of Warren, IN, formerly of Van Buren, IN, passed away at 8:50 AM on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Heritage Pointe in Warren. She was born on Monday, September 20, 1920, in Jackson Twp, Wells County, IN. She married Bernohn Felton on Sunday, April 16, 1939; he passed away in 1985. Glennis graduated from Jackson Twp. High School in Wells County and Wayne University of Beauty Culture in Fort Wayne. She owned and operated a beauty shop for over 58 years in Van Buren. She was a member of the Van Buren United Methodist Church, Epta Epsilou Latriena Club, and the Marion General Hospital Aux. Glennis enjoyed traveling and will be greatly missed by her family. Loving survivors include her only child- Larry (Judy) Felton, Marion, IN, Granddaughters - Julie (Patrick) Kennan, Gas City, IN, Tracey (Keith) Holmes, Marion, IN, Stephanie (Terrance Johnson) Felton, Fort Wayne, IN, Julie (Larry) Cole, Lafayette, IN, Joni (Bill) White, Ft. Wayne, IN, 3 Great Grandchildren and 10 Great Great Grandchild. She was preceded in death by her: Father - Glen Lee, Mother - Pearlie Glee (Mills) Lee, Husband - Bernohn Felton, Brothers - Gerald Lee, Glen Keith Lee, Grandson - Scott Harris and Great Granddaughter - Danielle Norris Stalling. In honoring her wishes, there will be a private family service on Monday, January 15, 2018 with the Van Buren United Methodist Minister officiating, Pastor Cindy Osgood. Interment will follow in the Van Buren Cemetery in Van Buren. Arrangements are being handled by Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home in Van Buren.

Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home online obit (accessed 1/15/2018)

William J. Fennig Is Taken By Death
Funeral services for William J. Fennig, 66, of Celina, O., father of Frederick Fennig of Monroe, and brother of Alvin of Decatur, Edward, of Geneva, and Fred, of Berne, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dick and Sons funeral home, Celina. Fennig suffered from a heart ailment, and died about an hour after admission to Gibbons hospital Wednesday morning. Born Jan. 29, 1897 at New Corydon, he was the son of Lewis and Ida Runkel-Fennig. He had lived in Celina since 1932. Surviving are his widow, the former Irene Butcher; the son and three brothers, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Grile, Mrs. Aura White, and Mrs. Gladys Stolts, all of Portland; and five grandchildren. Mr. Fennig was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Celina, O., and was a retired carpenter. He last worked for the Karsh Stone company. Friends may call at the Dick & Sons funeral home after 7 p.m. today and noon Friday. Burial will be in the Swamp College cemetery. (Thurs. April 11, 1963)

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room Adams County Obits 1862-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

BERNE-Word has been received here of the death late Tuesday of Adolph Flueckiger, 85, at London, Ky. He was a native of Switzerland, a former resident of Fort Wayne and Berne and the father of Arnold Flueckiger of Fort Wayne. Several children survive. Rites at 2 p.m. Friday at a London funeral home. (Thurs. Oct. 25, 1962)

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room Adams County Obits 1862-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Angola, May 16 – Frank H. Freeman, 72, of Pleasant Lake died this afternoon at the Cameron Hospital here. Surviving are one son, Frank W. Freeman of North Chicago, Ill., and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 pm (CDT) at the Weicht Funeral Home here with Rev. Manors officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Lake Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Funeral services for Freeman Furthmiller, 75, who died at 9:35 o’clock Friday morning at his home at 460 East Wildwood Avenue following an illness of several years, will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary, Rev. William J. Dauner officiating, assisted by Rev. Otis Jones of New Haven. Burial will be in New Haven I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Friends may view the body at the mortuary. The deceased was a retired landscaper. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War, and was a member of Henry W. Lawton Camp No. 35, United Spanish War Veterans, and of the First Evangelical Church. Born in New Haven, he had resided here most of his life. Mr. and Mrs. Furthmiller would have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary next Wednesday. Survivors include the widow, Alice; a son, henry Furthmiller of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Erb of Logansport and Mrs. Lillian Jackson of this city; five sisters, Mrs. Sarah Miller of Columbia City; Mrs. Mary Hutson, Mrs. Nora Erick and Mrs. Grace Bolyard of New Haven and Mrs. Minnie Daniels of this city; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Huntington, May 15 - Following an illness since Tuesday morning, William Henry Gamble, 46, died early Wednesday morning at his home two miles east of the city. He was never married. Two brothers, Ernest, this city and Leslie, Huntington Township, and a sister, Mrs. Eugene Carey, city, survive. The body may be viewed at the home of his brother, Leslie, two miles east of the city on East State Street Extended, where friends may call after noon Thursday. Funeral rites will be held at St. Mary’s Church, of which he was a member, Saturday morning at 9 o’clock (ODT). Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 16, 1940

Terry Gerber, 62, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at Veteran's Hospital, Bellflower, Calif. He resided in Fort Wayne until 1960, when he moved to Bellflower. Surviving are his wife, Helen, three daughters and a son; three sisters, Mrs. Aldine Lude and Mrs. Amanda Mills, both of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Adeline Carlson, Plymouth; and four brothers, Ezra, Midway City, Calif., Edward, Berne; Eli, Bluffton, and George, Clearwater, Fla. Funeral services will be held Friday at Westminster Chapel, Bellflower, with burial there. (Wed. Nov. 14, 1962)

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room Adams County Obits 1862-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Hope Giger, age 90, a former resident of Portland and Dunkirk, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Georgetown Place in Fort Wayne. Hope was born on December 27, 1926, in Hartford City, Indiana, the daughter of Clyde and Esther (Woolard) Lake. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1945. She married Carl Giger on November 28, 1946 and he passed away on January 31, 1995. Hope worked for G.E. in Marion, 3M in Hartford City and retired from the Jay School Corporation. Survivors include: 2 sons: Rex Giger - Summitville, Indiana; Douglas Giger (wife Linda) - Port Charlotte, Florida 1 daughter: Ronda Blankenbeker (husband Denny) - New Haven, Indiana; 7 grandchildren and several great grandchildren Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Memorials may be directed towards the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home online obit (accessed 12/24/2017)

Dr. George W. Gillie, 82, well-known Fort Wayne veterinarian who served five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives after eight years as Allen County Sheriff, died today at 3:05 a.m. at Parkview Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since last November. Dr. Gillie was a leader in the Republican Party and in lodge, church, civic and veterinarian affairs here during a long and colorful career. While at Ohio State University he was an all-around athlete. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Plymouth Congregational Chu8rch with the Rev. Lawrence Fairchild, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family has asked that, in place of flowers, memorials be provided to Plymouth Church of the Shrine crippled Children's Hospital. Dr. Gillie was elected to Congress from the Indiana Fourth District in 1938 and served five consecutive terms. He became widely known for his fight to eradicate the hoof and mouth disease in livestock while a Representative. Prior to that, Dr. Gillie was Sheriff of Allen County form 1916 to 1918. He ran for the office of Mayor of Fort Wayne on the Republican ticket in 1921, and in 1928 and 1934 was again elected sheriff. Born in Greenian, Berwickshire, Scotland, he came to the country with his parents when 21 months old. He graduated for Ohio State University in 1907 with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. In 1908, one year after graduating from college, he married the former Grace N. Merion, of Columbus, O., who preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elton L. (Jean C.) Marquart, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. John T. (Charlotte) Strawbridge, Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Joseph Pearson, St. Paul, Minn.; two brothers, Harold Gillie, Camden, Mich., and James Stuart Gillie, Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. (Wed. July 3, 1963)

Funeral Saturday For Ex-Congressman
Funeral rites will be held Saturday for Dr. George W. Gillie, 82, of Fort Wayne, former fourth district congressman, who died Wednesday morning at Parkview hospital where he had been a patient since last November. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Plymouth Congregational church, the Rev. Lawrence Fairchild officiating. Burial will be in the Lindenwood cemetery. Friends may call at Klaehn & Son funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today. Dr. Gillie, prominent veterarian, was elected on the Republican candidate as fourth district congressman in 1938 and served five consecutive terms. He also served as Allen county sheriff from 1916 to 1918 And was elected sheriff again in 1928 and 1934. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Elton L. Marquart of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. John T. Strawbridge of Salt Lake City, Utah, a sister, Mrs. Joseph Pearson of St. Paul Minn.; two brothers, Harold Gillie of Camden, Mich., and James Stuart Gillie of Fort Wayne, and two grandechildren. (Fri. July 5, 1963)

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room Adams County Obits 1962-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

South Whitley, May 19 – Edward Goff, 69, died at 2:30 pm today at his farm home in Richland Township after an illness of two months. He was a native of Richland Township and was a lifelong resident of Whitley County. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Madge Goff, and three brothers, John Goff of Cleveland Township and James and Charles Goff of Los Angeles. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am (CST) at the Miller Funeral Home here with burial in South Whitley Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 1940

Van Wert, O., May 15 – Mrs. Charles Goings, 23, of Union Township died this morning following an operation for gallstones at Van Wert County Hospital. She had been ill three weeks. The deceased was a native of Payne, O. Surviving with the husband are a small son; her mother, Mrs. Martha Cluts of Payne, and two brothers, William and Carlton Cluts of Payne. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at North Union Church; Rev. P. R. Fox will officiate. Interment will be in Payne Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 16, 1940

Antwerp, O., May 16 – Edward W. Gordon, 60, prominent farmer of this community, died this morning at his home southwest of here after an illness of a year. The widow, Mrs. Minnie Gordon survives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm at the Presbyterian Church here with Rev. W. M. Elliott officiating. Burial will be in Maumee Cemetery. The Schilb & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

John P. Grime, 66, a former resident of Fort Wayne, died recently at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Lew D. Wallace at Brownstown, according to word received here yesterday. Funeral services were held at Brownstown. He was the son of the late Ferdinand and Margaret Grime who for more than 50 years resided on Madison Street. He was educated in the Cathedral Schools and for a time was employed at the Ogden Plumbing Shop. After he married, Mr. Grime moved to Seymour where he entered business for himself. Surviving are the widow, two other daughters and a sister, Mrs. Rose Grime Jenne, the wife of Fred C. Jenne of 906 East Jefferson Street.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 1940

Mrs. Ida Garmire Arnold, aged 66 years, the wife of John J. Arnold, 327 Greenlawn avenue, died Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from cerebral hemorrhages after an illness of one week. She had been a resident of Fort Wayne for thirty-five years, and was a lifelong member of the English Lutheran church. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Garmire, of Lagrange county. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold occurred March 30, 1873, and five children survive, as follows: Charles W. Arnold, Mrs. Charles W. Moreland, Mrs. John W. Leive, Preston B. and John E. Arnold. One daughter, Sadie, died eighteen years ago. There also survive four brothers and three sisters, as follows: Luther Garmire, of Imperial, Calif., Preston Garmire, of Grand Island, Cal., Horace Garmire of Lyford, Texas, Robert B. Garmire, of Fort Wayne, Mrs. George Jenkins, Chesting, Mich., Mrs. Frank Taylor of Michigan, and Mrs. George Meyers of this city. Funeral services will be held from the residence Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Rev. Samuel Wagenhals officiating.
[buried Lindenwood Cem., Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN]

Fort Wayne News & Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; August 14, 1919
Contributed by Karin King

Columbia City, Jan. 19 -Elmer Ellsworth Beezley, 76, janitor at the Farmers Loan and Trust Company, died at 3 pm today at his home here of injuries suffered Tuesday in a fall at the bank. Surviving are the widow; one daughter, Mrs. C. C. Collins of Huntington; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Ida Schron of Pierceton. The body is at the DeMoney Funeral Home. Funeral services have been set tentatively for Sunday at 2 pm at Trinity Methodist Church here with Rev. O. P. Hubbartt officiating. Burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery.

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Warsaw, Jan. 19 - Leroy R. Crampton, 85, retired mail carrier, died Thursday at his home at Barbee Lake after a heart attack. He was a member of the Barbee Lake Conservation Club, the Methodist Church of Muncie and the Odd Fellows Lodge at Muncie. Surviving is a daughter, Ruth H. Craig, who resided with him, and three brothers, Ira E. Crampton of Celina, O., Isaac Crampton of Cleveland and Alpha Crampton of Muncie. The funeral services will be held at Muncie Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial will be in Beechwood Cemetery at Muncie.

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Huntington, Jan. 19 - Miss Mae Ellen Garretson, 25, died yesterday at a Fort Wayne hospital, where she was taken seven weeks ago following four years of failing health. She was graduated from Lancaster Township High School in 1933. Surviving are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Garretson, Polk Township; a brother, Claud Garretson, Andrews; a sister, Janice, at home; the paternal grandfather, John B. Garretson and the maternal grandfather, J. M. Bailey. The body was taken to the parents' home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Monument City, Rev. John H. Eberly officiating. Burial will be in the Monument City Cemetery.

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilhelmina Graeber, 77, who died at her home Saturday morning near Woodburn, will be held Tuesday at 1:30 pm at Zion Church at Bull Rapids near Woodburn. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be removed to the home this afternoon from Oetting Funeral Home in Harlan. Although immediate cause of death was a hip fracture suffered five weeks ago, Mrs. Graeber had been in failing health a long time. A resident of Allen and Adams Counties all her life, Mrs. Graeber was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Bull Rapids. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Emma Juergens, Mrs. Alvina Bleeke and Mrs. Luetta Leibundgut, all of Milwaukee, Wis., Mrs. Louise Juergens of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Minnie Armbruster of Woodburn; a son, Fred Grabemeyer of Fort Wayne; six sisters and two brothers. Mrs. Graeber's husband, Fred, died of a heart attack December 6 at the corner of Calhoun and Berry Street.

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 21, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie L. Guebard, 73, 1232 Jones Street, who died at 7:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at her home following a three-day illness, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Chalfant-Perry & Pook Funeral Home, Rev. W. C. Mahr officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Friends may view the body at the funeral home after noon today. The deceased was born in Decatur, and had resided here 30 years. She was a member of Westfield Presbyterian Church. Survivors include the husband, Lewis; a son, Virgil Guebard of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Daisy Joker and Mrs. Lina Bralzell of this city, and two brothers, Bert and Nald Haley of Decatur.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 15, 1940

Etna Green, Jan. 16 - Thomas L. Hamlin, 61, died this morning at his home at Etna Green after an illness of several months. He had operated a general store in Etna Green for many years. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Alice Hamlin; the widow; a son, Wayne Hamlin of Indianapolis; two brothers, Willard and Paul Hamlin, both of Etna Green and two sisters, Mrs. John Poor of Etna Green and Mrs. F. E. McLucas of Wheaton, Ill. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Etna Green United Brethren Church of which the deceased was a member; Rev. T. M. Cornelius will officiate and interment will be in the Etna Green Cemetery [Kosciusko Co, IN].

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 14, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Van Wert, O., May 15 - E. E. Hammond, 74, retired mail carrier of Scott, O., died at noon today at Van Wert County Hospital. He had been ill for three years and his condition had been critical for several weeks. The deceased, a native of Washington, D.C., had lived in Scott for more than 40 years. He served as a rural letter carrier for 27 years and retired five years ago. He was a member of Van Wert B.P.O. Elks. Surviving are his widow, Cora; and two daughters, Mrs. Anna Waldron of Breckenridge, Mich., and Mrs. Grace Smith of Scott.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 16, 1940

Scott, O., May 16 – Funeral services for E. E. Hammond of this town, who died Wednesday at Van Wert County Hospital, will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the Scott Methodist Church. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Mendon, Mich., May 16 – Charles Edgar Harmon, 65, a resident of this vicinity his entire life, died at a Kalamazoo hospital yesterday after a long illness. Surviving are a brother, Don Harmon of Sherwood; a sister, Mrs. Fern Strunk of Colon and three daughters, Mrs. Cecil Blackman of Sherwood, Mrs. Albert White of Mendon and Mrs. Carl Freed of Battle Creek. Services will be held at the Olney Funeral Home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. Robert Geiger officiating. Burial will be in the Mendon Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Nannie Harter, 73, who died at 6 o’clock on Wednesday morning at her home in Harlan, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Oetting Funeral Home at Harlan, Rev. W. S. Wallace officiating. Burial will be in Scipio Cemetery. The deceased was born in Erie County, O. Her husband, Isaac Harter, died 20 years ago. Survivors include three brothers, James of Vermillion, O., and John and Robert of Springfield Township.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 16, 1940

Mrs. Ellen Hershberger, 74, died at 5:50 pm yesterday at the residence, 819 High Street, after an illness of several months. She was the widow of Tobias Hershberger who died three years ago. Mrs. Hershberger had been a resident of the city 30 years and was a member of the Mennonite Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Ora Miller of Culbertson, Nebr.; four sons, Clem of Culbertson, Harry of Indianapolis, Merritt and Robert of Robert Wayne; two brothers, Ira McClairen of Toledo and Judson McClairen of Wauscon, O. Fourteen grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren also survive. The body was taken to the Julian Schone Funeral Home and will be returned to the home of a son, Robert Hershberger, 1612 Andrew Street at 3 pm today. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 10 am Wednesday and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 1940

Ligonier, May 16 – Maurice Hess, 74, proprietor of the Hess Fashion Shoppe here, died late today at his home here after a long illness. He came here 50 years ago from Germany. The widow, Mrs. Jennie Hess, survives. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm at the Brown Funeral Home here with burial here.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Convoy, O., Jan. 19 - Mrs. Chancey High, 38, native of Allen County, Ind., died this morning of a heart ailment at her home in Tully Township. Surviving are her husband; three children, Robert, Maxine and Clara at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Riley of near Fort Wayne and a sister, Mrs. Doris High of near Kenton, O. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 pm Sunday followed by interment in the Convoy I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); January 20, 1940

Atwood, May 16 – Wilmer M. Hoadley, 85, died at his home here last night following a 10 week illness. He was a carpenter by trade. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Mae Murphy of Atwood; a sister, Mrs. Miralda Pyle of Warsaw; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Atwood U.B. Church Friday at 1:30 pm (CST). Burial will be in Harrison Center Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 19 - Funeral services for Margaret Ann Hoover, 72, wife of Joe Hoover, former Wabash County Recorder, who died at her home late Thursday evening, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church with Rev. Fred W. Wolff in charge. Burial will be in the Springdale Cemetery at Bunker Hill [Miami Co, IN]. Mrs. Hoover, who had been confined to her home for some time, was born in Cass County. She had lived in Wabash for more than 20 years. Surviving are the husband and five children, Mrs. J. C. Fickle of Galveston, Mrs. Guy Bahney, Joe Hoover, Jr., and Jay Hoover of Peru and Mrs. E. M. Graves of Wabash.

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Warsaw, May 18 – Mrs. Ida Hover, 82, died this morning at her home northeast of Warsaw. She had been ill for several months. Surviving are one son, Walter of near Warsaw; two brothers, Ira Roath of Etna Green and John Roath of Gary, and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Welrick of Pasadena, Cal. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 pm (CST) at the Bibler Funeral Home. Interment will be in Morris Chapel Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 19, 1940

Freeman Hunter, 46, former local resident, died Friday morning at the United States Marine Hospital in Detroit, Mich., where he had been a patient since May 8. He resided at St. Clair Shores, Mich., and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Hunter, former well-known local residents. Survivors include the widow, Pearl; a sister, Mrs. Fred Phinney of this city and a brother, William T. Hunter of St. Louis, Mo. The deceased was a World War veteran. The body will be brought here for burial.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Gladys R. Huth, 86, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Lutheran Life Villages - Anthony Blvd. in Fort Wayne. Born in Decatur, IN, Gladys worked as a Production Employee with Magnavox, retiring in 1991. She was a member of Waynedale Baptist Church, VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Lodge. Gladys loved her family, quilting, playing cards, traveling and the lake. Surviving are daughter, Susan (Steven) Fairchild and son, Steven (Karen) Huth; brothers, L. Edward and Ralph O. Sell; sisters, Frances C. Fifer, Juanita E. Dillion and Martha J. Ball. Grandchildren, Amy, Jaron, Nicole, Steven, Jr., Kaitlyn, Scott, Lee, Ron; great-grandchildren, Shelby, Jordon, Jack, Lizzi, Gabriel, Emma Grace and Able. Gladys was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Huth, Jr.; parents E. Ora and Ruth (Alberson) Sell; sister, Mary L. Schick; brother, Sylvester H. Sell; Half-brother, Nolan Sell; Half-sister, L. Irene Cripe. Funeral service is 1:00 pm, Saturday, December 30, 2017 at - D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road with Pastor Wayne Gullion officiating. Calling two hours prior to the funeral service. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.

D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home online obit (accessed December 27, 2017)

Delphos, O., May 13 – The funeral of Mrs. Clara Jacks, 78, who died yesterday afternoon at her home in this city, will be held at the Jacks residence at 1 pm Wednesday. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert. Mrs. Jacks moved to Delphos from Van Wert in October. Her husband, Jeremiah, died in 1932. She is survived by a son, David Bergdoll, Lima; four step-sons, two step-daughters, a sister, Mrs. Alice Whitacre, Dayton and four grandchildren.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 14, 1940

Mentone, May 20 – Mrs. Margaret Catherine Jeffries, 83, of Mentone, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Grace Snyder. She had been in failing health for the past four years after suffering a fractured hip. Her late husband operated a furniture store and undertaking establishment at Mentone for many years. Surviving besides the daughter is a sister, Mrs. George Arnsberger of Mentone. The funeral services will be held at the Reed Funeral Home here Wednesday afternoon with Rev. E. E. DeWitte officiating. Burial will be in the Mentone Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 21, 1940

Kendallville, May 19 – Funeral services for Deanna Jones, 21-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Jones of this city, who died late yesterday of meningitis at the home of her parents, will be held Monday at 2 pm at the A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home. Rev. Raymond Derrick will officiate and burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 1940

Van Wert, O., May 17 – Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Nellie Austin-Jones of Cleveland, former resident of this city. Funeral services were held at Cleveland and burial was at Delaware, O. She is survived by a son, Lendall Jones and a daughter, Anne F. Jones. She was the widow of Fred T. Jones.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Kendallville, May 19 – Charles Jourdan, 62, former dray line operator, died of a heart attack at midnight last night at his home here. He was a native of Noble County. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Maude Weingert Jourdan; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Barr of Bluffton and Mrs. James Young of Chicago, and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the L.E. Berhalter Funeral Home here with Rev. D. R. Moss officiating. Burial will be in Wawaka Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 1940

Mrs. Kallenberger Dies Early Sunday
Mrs. Margaret Kallenberger, 84, of Blackcreek township, Mercer county, O., died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday at the Van Rue hospital in Van Wert, O., following an illness of two years. She was born near Wilshire, O., March 26, 1878, a daughter of Jacob and Christine Meyers-Miller. Her husband, M. J. Kallenberger, preceded her in death March 4, 1952. Mrs. Kallenberger was a member of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Chattanooga, O. Surviving are one son, John A. Kallenberger of Wilshire route 1; a foster son, Wesley Kallenberger of Decatur; a foster daughter, Mrs. James (Ardella) Hamrick of Wren, O.; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, John Miller of Goshen, and Carl F. Miller of Wilshire route 1, and two sisters, Mrs. Howard Caffee and Mrs. W. J. Reef, both of Wilshire route 1. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Zwick funeral home, the Rev. Arnold J. Green, officiating. Burial will be in the Zion Lutheran cemetery at Chattanooga. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of the services. (Mon. Oct. 29, 1962)

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room Adams County Obits 1862-1964
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Charles M. Kays, 56, of 721 Lawton Place, engineer at the Francis Slocum School, died of an embolism at 6:50 pm yesterday at St. Joseph’s Hospital where he had been a patient since May 2. Mr. Kays suffered a heart attack while at work on that date. He is survived by the widow, Laura E; four brothers and four sisters: Claude, John, James, Sol, Mattie, Rose, Gabriella and Bertha Kays, all of Willisburg, Ky. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge at Willisburg. The body was taken to Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 20, 1940

Rockford, O., May 14 - Funeral services will be conducted from the Rockford Presbyterian Church Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock for Mrs. Catherine Kettenring, 86, who died at her home here Monday following a brief illness. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ida Hart, Mrs. Mattie Curty and Mrs. Ella Latimer, all of near here.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 15, 1940

ELIDA - Mrs. Elizabeth (King) Brunk, 75, of Rt. 2, Elida, died at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Oak Nursing Home, Lima. Born July 4, 1894, in Bluffton, she was the daughter of David and Malina [Malinda] (Thut) Augsburger. She was married to Edward King, who died in 1950. On June 25, 1953, she married Rueben Brunk, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, John King of Sarasota, Fla., Paul King of East Peoria, Ill. and Robert King of Rt. 2, Elida; three daughters, Mrs. Robert Milne of Goshen, Ind., Mrs. Clark Brenneman of Rt. 1, Waynesfield, and Mrs. John Albrecht of Sebewaing, Mich.; two stepsons, Lawrence Brunk of South America and Kenneth Brunk of Kingston, Jamaica; five stepdaughters. Mrs. Vilas Amstutz and Mrs. Warren Stemen, both of Rt. 2, Elida, Mrs. Lester Cressman and Mrs. Vernon Heapwole [Heatwole], both of Rt. 2, Delphos, and Mrs. Ford Spurlock of Oneida, Ky.; three brothers, Crist Augsburger of Quakertown, Pa., Fred of Columbus, and Homer Augsburger of Dayton; two sisters, Mrs. Alpha Lantz of Sidney and Mrs. William McKinney of Elida; 22 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mrs. Brunk was a member of the Pike Mennonite Church, where funeral services will be at 1:30 p. m. Friday. The Rev. Merlin Good and the Rev. Harold Good will officiate. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery, north of Elida. Friends may call at the Harter and Son Funeral Home after 7 p. m. today, until 12:30 p. m. Friday at which time the body will lie in state at the church until services.

The Van Wert Times Bulletin, Van Wert, Ohio; Wednesday, September 10, 1969
Contributed by Karin King

Henry G. Kranich, 97, of Decatur, IN formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 at Adams Woodcrest. He was born on Dec.2, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Henry and Angela (Weber) Kranich. On February 7, 1942, in Buffalo, NY, Henry married Mary A. Keroack; she preceded him in death on February 2, 1995. Surviving are daughters, M. Diane (Michael) Mess of Dublin, Ohio and Deborah Ann (Grant) Porter of Decatur along with grandchildren, Matthew (Alison) Mishler, Mark Mishler, Mary Anne (John) Workinger, Bradford (Jennifer) Mess, Megan Mess, and Kenton (Janice) Mess. Great grandchildren, Drake and Ella Mishler, and Cain and Zeke Workinger; three step grandchildren, Erik, Kevin and Kyle Porter and three step great grandchildren, Issac, Lucy and Ally Porter. He was predeceased by a sister, Catherine Shuttleworth. Henry graduated from Wayne State University School of Pharmacy in 1949 following service in the U. S. Army during WW II. He retired from Eli Lilly & Co. in 1985 after 37 years with the company. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur, IN and also a lifetime member of the NRA. Funeral Service will be held on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, with visitation prior from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Pastor James Voorman will be officiating. Burial will take place on Monday, January 15th at 1:00 p.m. at Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, MI. Memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church or to Family Life Care Hospice. The family would like to thank the staff of Adams Woodcrest, Adams Memorial Hospital and Family Life Care Hospice for their gentle care.

Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home online obit (accessed 1/10/2018)

Roanoke, May 14 - Mrs. Catherine Kreamer, 89, died this morning at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Mabel Houser, two miles southwest of here, as the result of an illness of seven months. She was born in Fairfield County, O., and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, Charles of Bluffton and Harvey of Fort Wayne; two brothers, John Ahner of Huntington and Jacob Ahner of Fort Wayne; one foster-sister, Mrs. Lottie Shellhoff of Mongo; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted from the Methodist Church at Roanoke at 3 o’clock (CDT) Thursday afternoon with Rev. C. D. Souder in charge. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, southwest of here. The body will be returned to the residence Wednesday noon from the Koontz Funeral Home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 15, 1940

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Krumma, 55, who died at 6:10 o’clock Wednesday morning at her home in Lafayette Township following a five month illness, will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock (DST) at Monson Chapel Methodist Church, Rev. Dale Giles officiating. Burial will be in Roanoke I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The body will be taken home at 1 o’clock this afternoon from the Koontz Funeral Home in Roanoke. The deceased was a member of Monson Chapel Church. Survivors include the husband, Samuel; three sons, Wilbur and Arnold at home, and Willis Krumma of this city; the mother, Mrs. Alice Lawrence of Roanoke and two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Jackson of Huntington County and Mrs. Ethel Parks of Whitley County.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 16, 1940

Huntington, May 16 – Albert Kynett, 80, died at his home on Road 5 south of the city yesterday after five years of ill health. His first marriage was to Louetta Alice Bowman, who died in 1917. Surviving are the second wife, formerly Lulu Cecil; two children by the previous marriage, Mrs. Ethel May Morris, Long Beach, Cal., and Everet Raymond Kynett, Flint, Mich.; a half-brother, Aaron Shideler, Huntington, R.R. No. 5; two half-sisters, Mrs. Noah Brumbaugh, R.R. No. 5, and Mrs. David Brumbaugh, Wells County; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm (CST) Saturday at the Loon Creek Church of the Brethren, Rev. John Eberly officiating. Burial will be in the Lancaster Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 17, 1940

EDGERTON MAN KILLED BY TRAIN - Daughter, 18, Driver of Automobile, is Slightly Injured
Edgerton, O., May 20 – John Lace, 60, of three miles northwest of Edgerton was killed instantly at 7:15 am today when an automobile in which he was riding was struck by the Pacemaker, crack New York Central Train, at the main street crossing here. His daughter, Meta, 18, driver of the automobile, escaped with minor injuries. It was reported that the flasher signals at the crossing were working at the time. Witnesses said the auto had stopped while another train which had stopped at the station pulled out, and then started forward into the path of the Pacemaker, which does not stop here. The girl swerved the car sufficiently that the train struck it only a glancing blow. Lace suffered a fracture of the skull and his daughter suffered head abrasions and bruises as well as shock. At the time of the accident, the girl, a senior at Edgerton High School, was on her way to join her classmates here for a trip to Sandusky. Dr. Howard J. Luxan of Montpelier, Coroner of Williams County, investigated and said his verdict would be accidental death. The widow and eight children survive. The body was removed to the Krill Funeral Home here. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 21, 1940

Louis W. Langohr, 72, died at 5:45 o’clock yesterday afternoon in a local hospital of complications of a long illness. He was a cement contractor until retirement in 1930. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Julius Kiefer and Mrs. Henry Young, both of Fort Wayne. The body was removed to the C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, where it may be viewed after 7 o’clock tonight. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, Rev. E. J. Boerger officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

LaGrange, Jan. 14 - Funeral services for Samuel Large, 76, will be held at Caton Brothers Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev. W. E. Weber, pastor of the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange.

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 15, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

Sturgis, Mich., May 13 – Mrs. Alice Lindberg, 63, a resident of this city for the past 22 years, died at her home here last night after being in ill health for the past two years. Mrs. Lindberg was at one time the manager of a farm near this city. Surviving are the husband, Charles A. Lindberg; one step-son, Lloyd Lindberg of Sturgis, and two sisters, Mrs. Neil Kracht and Mrs. Mary Gorman of Batavia, Ia. Services will be held at the Foglesong Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. R. J. Button officiating. Burial will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 14, 1940

DRIVER BURNED IN WRECK DIES - Sunday Crash Victim Expires at Celina
Celina, O., May 17 – Byron Linson, 42, Springfield, O., truck driver, died this morning at the Gibbons Hospital here of burn suffered Sunday when his truck struck a bridge abutment on U.S. Highway No. 33 seven miles northeast of here and burst into flames. The impact of the crash threw blazing gasoline over truck and driver. Linson leaped into a creek under the bridge and extinguished the flames in his clothing, but he suffered first and second degree burns. The truck was destroyed. The body was taken to Springfield. The widow and three daughters survive.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 18, 1940

Columbia City, May 13 – Mrs. Matilda Livergood, 63, of troy Township died this morning of Bright’s disease at the Whitley County Hospital. Surviving is her husband, John W. Livergood. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 3 pm (CDT) at the DeMoney Funeral Home here with Elgie Koughn, local Salvation Army leader, officiating. Burial will be in Adams Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 14, 1940

North Manchester, May 18 – Harry C. Long, 70, of North Manchester died this morning at the Wabash County Hospital at Wabash, where he had been taken in March after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage. The widow survives. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. (CST) at the Bender Funeral Home here with Rev. Homer Ogle officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 19, 1940

Wabash, Jan. 19 - Mrs. Lena Long, 71, died at 10 o'clock this morning at her home here. Death was unexpected as Mrs. Long had not been ill. She was the widow of Samuel Long and was born near Urbana. Mrs. Long lived in Grant County on a farm for a number of years, but had spent the major part of her life in this county. She is survived by nine children, Miss Leona Long, public school teacher here who made her home with her mother; Hobart Long, also at home; Mrs. Beulah Parks, Mrs. Ray Gollifer, Mrs. W. A. George and Theodore Long, all of Muncie; Orville and Charles Long, Gas City, and Harvey Long, Los Angeles. [buried Falls Cem., Wabash, Wabash County, IN]

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 20, 1940
Contributed by Karin King