Richard Vincent Carmer, 93, passed Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Sage Bluff. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a son to the late Vernier and Gladys (Lathouse) Carmer. He served his country during WWII in the Army and was a member of American Legion 449, Elks, and he has been a Mason for over 60 years. He graduated from Purdue with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of the John Purdue Club. Dick retired from Essex Wire after many years of service. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Jane Carmer; sons, Mike (Rose) Carmer of Fremont and James (Jessica Lockfeld) Carmer of Denver, Colorado; 4 grandchildren, Hailey (Jeff), Amanda (Steven), Andrew and Jillian (Ryan); with two great grandchildren on the way; and his cats, Rusty and Gracie. He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Jennings. Funeral Service is 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 4, 2017 at Covington Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour prior. Calling is also 2-6 p.m., Sunday, December 3, 2017 at the funeral home. Masonic services will be at 5:30 p.m., Sunday just toward the end of calling. He will be laid to rest at Greenlawn Memorial Park with Military Honors. Preferred memorials are to Purdue University.

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Edward Carney, 87, passed away on November 9, 2017. He was born on September 18, 1930 in Uniontown, PA, the son of the late Andrew and Carolyn Carney. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing golf, and was an avid reader. Edward is survived by his wife of 64 years, Donna Bane Carney; children, David Carney, Debora (Paul) Outhwaite; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at The Towne House Chapel, 2209 St. Joe Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825, with calling 1 hour prior. Burial will take place in Uniontown, PA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Lodge. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Chapel.

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Mrs. Florence V. Castle, 47, died yesterday morning at her home, 1910 West Main Street, following a year’s illness with carcinoma. She was born in Allen County and had resided here 40 years. She was a member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. She is survived by her husband, Harry Castle; her mother, Mrs. Mary Alice Cuney of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. Emmett Simpson and Miss Rose Cuney, both of Fort Wayne, and five brothers, Henry F., Walter E., August, Robert and Lawrence Cuney, all of Fort Wayne. The body is at Getz & Cahill Funeral Home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 26, 1940

Rita C. Childers, 96, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Woodview Assisted Living in Fort Wayne. She was a native and lifetime resident of Fort Wayne, IN and born to the late Maurice and Eleanor Murchland. She graduated from South Side HS in 1939. She enjoyed music, playing the organ, tending to her flowers and house plants and caring for her pets. Rita was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her family. Surviving are her son, Steven L. (Belinda K "Sissy") Childers of Fort Wayne, IN; daughter, Linda S. (Roger Hill) Childers of Columbus, OH; daughter-in-law, Kathy M. Childers of Fort Wayne, IN; daughterin- law, Linda Childers of Angola, IN; sisters, Mary Shepherd of Dallas, TX; Arlouine Jahns of Des Moines, IA; 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, Rita was preceded in death by her parents, sons, Harold R. Childers, Michael L. Childers, David R. Childers, sister, Lois Murchland, and brothers, Robert P. and Hugh Edward Murchland. Service is 10:30 am, Wednesday November 22, 2017 at- D. O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road with calling one hour prior. Private Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Hope for Animals.

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Garrett, May 20 – Richard R. Chorpening, 39, Garrett truck driver and World War veteran, died last night at Sacred Heart Hospital here of congestion of the lungs and streptococcus infection of the blood stream. Surviving are the widow; one son, Russell Chorpening; one daughter, Beverly Chorpening; his mother, Mrs. Frank Thomas of New Haven; five brothers, Lawrence and William Chorpening of Auburn; Luke Chorpening of Hillsdale, Mich.; Thomas Chropening of Hicksville, O., and Fritz Chorpening, address unknown, and three sisters, Mrs. Perry Sines and Mrs. A. A. Wolf of Garrett and Mrs. A. B. Howe of Auburn. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm (CDT) at the Iler Mortuary here with Rev. Donald J. Dunkin officiating. The local American Legion will conduct military rites. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Auburn.

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

Howe, June 6 - Funeral services for George Washington Chupp, 82, who died at his home near here after an illness of five weeks, will be held Saturday at 2 pm (CST) at the Shoup Funeral Home here with Rev. Steeby of Scott officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery here. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Anna Roop Chupp, and one son, Clyde Chupp at home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); June 7, 1940

Columbia City, May 29 – Mrs. Eunice Cleland, 27, died today at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne following a 10-day illness. She resided near here. Surviving are her husband, Orville; four children, her mother, two sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Blue River Methodist Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 30, 1940

Floyd Clem, 47, of 1715 Grier Street, died at the home of a relative at Indianapolis yesterday following an illness of several weeks. The body will be returned to Fort Wayne and can be viewed after 1 pm Monday at Mungovan & Sons Mortuary. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Wednesday, 2 pm and burial will be in Lindenwood. Clem is survived by the widow, Goldie; a son, Floyd; his father, Onieda Clem; a step-daughter, Jackie Lair and a sister, Mrs. Nina Fink, all of Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 26, 1940

Hicksville, O., May 28 – Frank J. Clemmer, 81, former Defiance County Commissioner and member of the Hicksville Village Council, died at his home here Monday following an illness of several weeks. He served as County Commissioner from 1885 to 1891 and served a long term on the village council. He was the oldest member of the Masonic Lodge here, having been affiliated for 55 years. For 40 years he was a member of the Clemmer Road Contracting Company which built the first concrete road in Defiance County. He is survived by his widow; two sons, Fred and John Clemmer, both of Akron, O.; and two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Clemmer of Wooster, O., and Mrs. Ila Ripley of Hermiston, Ore. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday from the residence in charge of Rev. Grant W. Steer. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 29, 1940

James C. Coen, 72, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Jim was born in Prince George's County, Maryland in 1945 to Wilma and Clair Coen. Jim graduated from North Side high school in 1962, and graduated from Michigan State University. He then served in the US Army in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He returned to Fort Wayne and worked for Lincoln Financial Group, and left to create OPN systems, where he worked with large national and international clients. He continued to work with computers throughout his life, always using cutting edge technology. He recently focused on search engine optimization as a consultant to many companies. Surviving are his loving wife, Carol J Coen of Fort Wayne, IN; children Brian S Coen of Fort Wayne, IN; Amanda C (fiancé Justin C Mattingly) Coen of Washington, DC; Matthew C (Marybeth) Coen of Lake Dallas, TX; granddaughters, Katelyn and Claire Coen, sisters, Sallie Anders and Sharon Westerhausen both of Fort Wayne, IN. Service is 4:30 pm, Sunday, December 3, 2017 at - D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road with a gathering two hours prior. Inturnment in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Services of NE Indiana.

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Grace A. Colburn, 107, passed peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Saint Anne Home. Born March 28, 1910, in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frank Abbett and Kathleen Bannon Abbett. Grace graduated from Tudor Hall, Indianapolis, Ind., and married Harry H. Colburn in 1938. In 1955, they moved to Fort Wayne where she managed the millinery department at Wolf & Dessauer, retiring after 20 years. Grace loved NASCAR, bingo, bridge, knitting, and reading and as her eyes diminished books on tape. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Whitehead; son, Robert (Jackie) Colburn; grandchildren, Amy (Robert) Brooks, Matt Hoevel, Marcy (Tony) Bestard, Jennifer (Todd) Wilson, and Stacie (Jim) Hoeckendorf; 10 great-grandchildren, Allyson, Emma, Will, Taylor, Sophie, Jack, Payton, Jake, Charlie, and Josh; and loving nieces and nephews. Grace was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Colburn; siblings, Frank and Charles Abbett; and infant granddaughter, Wendy Hoevel. The family gives thanks to all those who have blessed Grace with their care and kindness. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to Riley Hospitals for Children.

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COMPTON RITES WILL BE MONDAY - Sister of Famous Author Dies Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Stratton Compton, prominent resident and sister of the late Gene Stratton Porter, famed author, who died of paralysis at 9:10 o’clock Friday morning at her home at 715 Packard Avenue, will be held Monday morning at 10:30 o’clock at Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home, Dr. E. Burns Martin officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery at Coldwater, Mich. Friends may view the body at the funeral home after 2 o’clock this afternoon. Mrs. Compton suffered a paralytic stroke January 17. She had resided in Fort Wayne the last 21 years, coming here from Coldwater. She was an active member of Wayne Street Methodist Church, and for 18 years was known as the “mother of the silver tea” of Section No. 5 of the Woman’s League, having been named by her co-workers Mrs. George D. Crane, Mrs. Justin N. Study and Mrs. Kate Hartman. For 30 years the deceased was an active member of Mary Penrose Wayne Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and served as chapter chaplain for many years. She was an honorary member of the Gene Stratton Porter Nature Study Club. The deceased was the eighth of a family of 12 children born to Rev. Mark and Mary Stratton. She was born on the Hopewell farm, three and one-half miles northeast of Lagro in Wabash County. Her birthplace is now memorialized as the birthplace of the late Gene Stratton Porter, Mrs. Compton’s youngest sister. The farm is visited annually by thousands of the late author’s followers. Mrs. Compton attended Wabash High School and was graduated from the Fort Wayne Conservatory of Music. She taught large music classes at Wabash and at Coldwater. She was married to William H. Compton, prominent Coldwater attorney, on October 5, 1882. Her husband died January 14, 1907, at Coldwater. Their only child, a daughter, died at the age of 5. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ada Stratton Wilson of 437 Arcadia Court; four stepchildren, Mrs. Mae Compton at home, Mrs. Hurd Winter Robinson of Maywood, Ill., Mrs. Percy E. Light of Ottawa, Ont., and Mrs. Ella Fairhead Compton of Toronto, Ont.; four grandchildren, Helen Robinson, Betty Light and Peggy and Katherine Compton and the following nieces and nephews, Merlin S. Wilson and Mrs. Claude Bowlby of this city, Donald F. Wilson of Mansfield, O., Mrs. James S. Lawshe of Los Angeles, Cal., Mrs. Jeanette Porter Meehan of Los Angeles, Mrs. William H. Clother of Rome City, Harold Stratton of Parkersburg, W. Va., Mrs. Marguerite Nobles of Parkersburg, Leander E. Stratton of Montana and Mrs. Lee Patrick of Los Angeles.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 25, 1940

David L. Cooks Sr. 76, of Churubusco passed away November 18, 2017 at his home. He was born June 24, 1941 in Fort Wayne to the late Patrick and Verna (Hodges) Crooks. He married Cynthia A. Wilson. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1960. He worked at NAVISTAR as a Spotter for 33yrs and retired in 2005. He was an avid NASCAR fan and his favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt Sr., loved trains and mostly loved spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving relatives four sons Christopher Crooks of Marion, Robert Tammy) Crooks of Columbia City, David (Cassandra) Jr. and Patrick Crooks of FW, two daughters Diana (Kenny) Hoffman of FW, Margaret Crooks of Springfield, OH, 16 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren one brother Roger (Rhonda) Crooks of Churubusco, one sister Barbara Kirkpatrick of Albion, caretaker Mary Buckhardt of Churubusco. He was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia A. Crooks on April 22, 2011, two grandchildren Payton and Llian, brother Patrick Lynn Crooks in 1985. Memorial service 6:00pm with calling one hour prior at November 28, 2017 at Sheets and Childs Funeral Home. Memorials to the family of David L. Crooks Sr. c/o Sheets and Childs Funeral Home. Arrangements by Sheets & Childs Funeral Home 206 N. Main Street Churubusco, IN 46723.

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EX-VAN WERT MAY EXPIRES - Burton C. Conn Dies at County Hospital
Van Wert, O., May 20 – Burton C. Conn, school teacher, public official and business man, died this afternoon at Van Wert County Hospital, where he had been admitted last night for treatment. He had been ill a week. Mr. Conn, a native of Harrison Township and lifelong resident of Van Wert County, was secretary-treasurer of the Van Wert Federal Savings & Loan Association at the time of his death. He taught in the public schools several years, served as mayor of this city during 1910 and 1911, was elected twice by the Democratic Party as County Treasurer, and for years was manager of the local agency of Purmort Brothers Insurance Company. Fraternally he was a member of all local branches of Masonry and was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. John Keeth of Plant City, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Owens of Warren, O., and Mrs. Ollie McGregor of Mansfield, O., and three brothers, Sherman Conn of Leesburg, Ind., Curtis of Rosedale, Cal., and Charles of Jackson, Mich. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.

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

Van Wert, O., May 21 – Funeral rites for Burton C. Conn, 64, former mayor of Van Wert who died at his home here Monday, will be held Thursday morning at 10 o’clock at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Woodland Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 22, 1940

Wabash, May 27 – Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Coon, 73, who died at her home here, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Matlock Cemetery. Surviving are six sons, Howard and George Coon of this city, Charles Coon of Clinton, Ia., Glen J. Coon of Anderson and John and William Coon, addresses unknown, and one daughter, Mrs. Flossie Wilson of this city.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 28, 1940

Warsaw, May 24 – Funeral services for Rev. George G. Coplin, 65, of Ft. Meade, Fla., who died Wednesday, were held today in Florida. The deceased was a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph P. Smith of north of here.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 25, 1940

Scot Hays Corn, 51, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Born in West Point, NY, Scot grew up in Deerfield, IL and fell in love with the outdoors on boyhood canoe trips in the Minnesota Boundary Waters. He graduated from the University of Colorado where he became passionate about hiking, snowboarding, and cycling, especially racing on his mountain bike. He was a loving friend to all. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Corn of Fort Wayne; his father, John H. Corn of Sagamore Beach, MA; his uncle and wife, Joseph and Wanda Corn of Sagamore Beach, MA; his grandmother, Hester McCallister; and his seven year old daughter, Olive B. Corn, and Olive's mother, Sonya Leonard, both of Doha, Qatar. Scot was preceded in death by his grandparents: Rev. Claude McCallister and Joseph and Margery Corn. A Memorial Celebration is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Woodburn United Methodist Church, Woodburn, IN. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Scot's daughter's 529 Education Plan, c/o Ruth Corn, 917 W. Sherwood Terrace, Fort Wayne, IN 46807.

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Huntington, May 24 – Shirley E. Coy, 63, died at his home here today after a serious illness from a heart ailment. He traveled for the Caswell-Runyan Company 20 years and had been employed by the Seller Kitchen Cabinet Company and Hoover-Rowland-Moore Furniture store here. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the official board of the Central Christian Church. Surviving are the widow, formerly Pauline Spinner; a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Luellen, Huntington; a sister, Mrs. A. L. Marker, Huntington, and one grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 pm (CST) Sunday at the residence, Rev. John Paul Pack officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 25, 1940

Warsaw, May 26 - Mrs. Mary Crago died of a heart attack this afternoon at her home here south of this city. The body was brought to the Landis & Heitman Funeral Home here.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 27, 1940


Warsaw, May 27 - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Crago, 56, who died Sunday at her home south of here, will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the Landis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Surviving are the husband, Harvey; her mother, Mrs. Minnie Lloyd, a daughter, Betty, at home; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Hite of Warsaw and two brothers, Russell and Fred Lloyd of Warsaw.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 28, 1940

Wabash, May 23 – Samuel R. Craig, 79, a resident of Wabash for the past 40 years, died at his home at 7 o’clock this morning after an illness of three years. A native of West Lafayette, O., he came to Wabash from Columbus in 1900. For many years he was a representative of the J. I. Case Company. Mr. Craig was active in Masonic circles here for many years, having served as Worshipful Master of Hanna Lodge, Commander of the Wabash Commandery, and Recorder of the Commandery for 22 years. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Miss Lucile Craig of New York City and Mrs. Wallace R. Smith of Chattanooga, Tenn.; one granddaughter and a brother, Will Craig of West Lafayette, O. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 24, 1940

Wabash, May 24 – Funeral services for Samuel R. Craig who died at his home here early Thursday will be held at 3:30 o’clock Saturday morning at the Jones Funeral Home. The body will remain at the funeral home until that time. Rev. Ware W. Wimberly will have charge of the services and burial will be in Falls Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 25, 1940

Markle, May 29 – Wallace Vernon Crismore, 52, died last night at his home south of Bluffton after a month’s illness. He was never married. Surviving are a brother, Donald, and a sister, Mrs. Jacob Haflich, both of Uniondale. Funeral services will be held at the brother’s home at 2 pm (CST) Thursday, Rev. H. T. Wamsley officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery north of Uniondale.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 30, 1940

North Webster, May 21 – Mrs. Mary Ellen Crouch, 87, died at her home here last night after a five weeks’ illness. Surviving are the husband, James; four sons, John and Tom of North Webster, Harry of Cromwell and Charles of Claypool; two daughters, Mrs. Lewallen and Mrs. Fred Fidler of North Webster; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm (CST) at the Phelps and Troxel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the North Webster Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 22, 1940

Warren, May 20 – Mrs. Ida Ruth Cruse, 43, died suddenly yesterday at her home south of here in Grant County. Surviving are the husband, George W. Cruse; a daughter, Lenora, at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Futrell and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Ada L. Mahon, Mrs. Amy Emshweller, Roy R. Futrell and Carl E. Futrell, all of Hartford City, Vearl, Ora and Lora J. Futrell, all of Montpelier and Leo Futrell, Wabash. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the home.

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

Henry Franklin Davis, 65, an inmate of the Allen County Infirmary, who had been visiting his sister, Mrs. John Wineland of St. Joseph, was found dead in bed there Monday morning. Death was caused by aortic stenosis according to DeKalb County Deputy Coroner Howard Clark. A native of St. Joe, Mr. David was a resident of Fort Wayne for 30 years. Survivors are the sister, one son, Russell Davis of Auburn, and two grandsons. The body was taken to the Kinsey Funeral Home in St. Joe.
[Death certificate: buried St. Joe Cemetery]

Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 16, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

DAVIS FUNERAL SET SATURDAY
Kendallville, May 30 – Funeral services for Ray E. Davis, 57, treasurer and vice president of the McCray Refrigerator Corporation, will be held Saturday, 4 pm at the L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Rev. D. R. Moss will be in charge and burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Davis died Wednesday night of a heart ailment at Lakeside Hospital where he had been a patient three weeks. Born near Mt. Gilead, O., he came to Kendallville with his parents when he was seven years old and entered the employ of the McCray Factory. Later he attended International Business College at Fort Wayne re-entered the McCray organization following his graduation. In 1907, he married Miss Bessie Weingart, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Lowell, at home; a brother, Earl of Kendallville and a sister, Mrs. R. S. Troyer of Michigan City.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 31, 1940

Wabash, May 28 – Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Deal, 63, of Pioneer, will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Mt. Pleasant Church with Rev. Earl Naftzger of Knightstown, formerly of Wabash, in charge. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Mrs. Deal died late Monday at the Wabash County Hospital. She is survived by two sons, Austin Southwick of Wabash County and Keith Southwick, at home and one daughter, Mrs. Cyril Clupper of Wabash. Two grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers also survive.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 29, 1940

Funeral services for Marvin M. Decker, 59-year-old International Harvester Company employee who died Saturday morning of heart disease at St. Joseph's Hospital will be held Monday, 1:30 pm at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery at Merriam [Noble Co, IN]. Servicing are Decker's wife, Daisy; a daughter, Mrs. Gary Souder of Columbia City; two sons, Edison and Walter of Fort Wayne; four brothers, David of Elkhart, John of Columbia City, Ervin of Churubusco and Jesse of Oakland City, Cal., and five grandchildren.

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

Angola, May 26 - James H. Denman, 83, died today at his home at Flint, west of here. Surviving are one son, Jay Denman of Angola; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one half-brother. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm (CDT) at the Flint Church with Rev. John Humfreys officiating. Burial will be in Flint Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 27, 1940

RAILROAD CLERK DIES SUDDENLY
B. C. Derck, 40, of 2719 Hoagland Avenue, died suddenly in a Wabash hotel room yesterday, where he was resting between runs on the Wabash Railroad. He had been a clerk with the railroad for 26 years. The Wabash County coroner had not completed his examination last night. Mr. Derck was a supply sergeant during the World War. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Hazel Derck; a daughter, Mary Jane Derck and a son, Richard Derck. The body was taken to the Julian Schone Funeral Home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 23, 1940

Defiance, O., May 21 – Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte Dietrich, 80, widow of Daniel Dietrich who operated an ashery here years ago, was held today in the Smith Brother’s Funeral Home here. Mrs. Dietrich, a lifelong resident of Defiance, died following a stroke. She leaves a son, George, in Michigan and a daughter, Miss Christine, at home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 22, 1940

Auburn, May 24 – David Dilgard, 81, of Laredo, Tex., former resident of this city, died late last night at the Dr. Bonnell M. Souder Hospital here. He was stricken with paralysis a week ago while visiting his brother, Thomas Dilgard of near this city. He was a former engineer on the International and Great Northern Railroad, retiring 11 years ago. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Olive Bateman of San Pedro, Cal., and Mrs. Flora Milton of Laredo; one grandson; two brothers, Thomas Dilgard of near this city and Sherman Dilgard of Ashland, O., and one sister, Mrs. Katherine Edwards of Lodi, O. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 pm (CDT) at the Dilgard Funeral Home here with Rev. O. B. Noren officiating. Burial will be in Waterloo Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 25, 1940

Centerville, Mich., May 21 – Mrs. Marie C. Dillon, 34, a resident of this county nearly all of her life, died last night at her home in this village after a long illness. Mrs. Dillon was a member of the Methodist Church and the Ladies’ Aid Society. Surviving are the husband, Francis Dillon; one son, John and a daughter Nancy; her mother, Mrs. Cora Pashby; a half-sister, Mrs. Louise Rynbrand of Kalamazoo and other relatives. Services will be held at the Bateman Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock with Rev. F. W. Marshall officiating. Burial will be in the Prairie River Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 22, 1940

Wayne Doty, 88, of Montpelier, IN, passed away at 10:38 PM on Monday, December 04, 2017 at IU Health-Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN. He was born on Sunday, May 19, 1929, in Blackford Co., IN. He married Betty June Doty on Saturday, May 19, 1973 in Montpelier, IN. Wayne attended the Hartford City High School. He retired from Overhead Door in January 1992 after 24 years of service. Loving survivors include his stepdaughter - Arlene (Husband, William Charles) Berry, Bluffton, IN, brothers - Claude (Wife, Sue) Doty, Muncie, IN, William Doty, Hartford City, IN, sister - Patsy Ann (Mike) Culbertson, Hartford City, IN, and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his father - Clyde Doty, mother - Ethel (Chapman) Doty, wife - Betty June Doty, and sister - Bernice Havens. There will be no calling or service. Interment will be at a later date in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Montpelier. Arrangements are being handled by Walker & Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier.

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Elsie Lavine Dougherty, 101, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. She will be mourned by all who have enjoyed her infectious laugh and since of humor. She was born in Quincy, Michigan on October 3, 1916 to the late Arthur and Ida Bowerman. Elsie graduated from Quincy High School and attended International Business College. It was at that time she met Cecil Dougherty, a graduate of Indiana Technical College. Their love blossomed, and they were married on November 5, 1935. They settled in Fort Wayne where they raised their family. Elsie retired from Magnavox in 1981 after 44 years. During those years and after retirement she enjoyed traveling the world and fishing on Marble Lake in Quincy, Michigan. She also enjoyed her weekly bridge sessions with her friends. Elsie is survived by her children, Marilyn Sheriden, Patricia (Ronald) Rennaker, Barbara (Robert) Morel, and James (Sharon) Dougherty; grandchildren, Cynthia Lopez, Nicki Uhls, Julian Franke, Janette Rothgeb, Paul Morel, Matthew Morel, Jason Morel, Gregory Dougherty, Jennifer Ertel, and Angela Swope; 14 greatgrandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Dougherty, sister, Louise, and brother, Everett. Service is 11 am, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Rd, with calling one hour prior. Calling also Monday at the funeral home from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurse Hospice, 5910 Homestead Rd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46814.

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Heather "TT" Marie Dudley, 34, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, Erik Dudley; mother, Tammy Deems, father, Kevin Porter, brothers, Jason Porter and Lonnie Gardner, Jr. of Fort Wayne, sister, Melody Gardner of Fort Wayne, son, Ryan Eldrige daughter, Tailynn Lee, niece, Aleeonna, grandmothers, Phyllis Hoagland and Janice French, and several nieces and nephews. Service is 3:00 pm, December 8, 2017 at - D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue with calling an hour prior.

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TWO NEGROS KILLED - Mother, Two Children Fatally Hurt In Collision on U.S. No. 30
A two-car collision 500 feet west of the Black & White Service Station on U.S. Highway No. 30 at 9:30 am yesterday claimed the lives of five persons. The victims, three members of one family were: Mrs. Velma D. Harter, 32, of R. R. No. 5, Fort Wayne, the driver of one car and two children, Joan Adele, 13 and Richard Lamoine, 15. Robert P. Jackson, 32, colored, of 1325 Horace Street, the driver of the other car involved and a companion, Willey Dupree, 27, colored, of 1324 ½ Horace Street. They died at the scene of the accident. Burton Max Harter, 9, a son of the accident victim, was reported in critical condition last night at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The accident, which officials described as one of the worst in the county’s history, occurred a few minutes after a steady rain started falling. Though no eye-witnesses of the fatal crash could be located by state and county authorities, the collision was temporarily laid to a skid that caused Jackson to lose control of the high-powered sedan he was driving to a northern Indiana lake. He and Dupree, both employees of the Schiefer Auto Company of this city, were to paint a lake cottage for one of the company’s salesman, officials learned.
USES THREE AMBULANCES
According to evidence obtained at the scene of the accident, Jackson’s car swerved across the pavement, fouling the eastbound lane of traffic in which Mrs. Harter was driving toward the city. The impact tossed Jackson from the driver’s seat and he was found dead beside the road. The crumpled body of Dupree was found in the back seat of the wreckage. One side of the heavy machine had been sheared away when it came to a stop in the center or passing lane of the national highway. Mrs. Harter and her children were imprisoned in their telescoped automobile, which left the road and came to rest on the berm. Both the Julian Schone ambulances and another that happened on the scene, brought the injured and the dead to Fort Wayne. Mrs. Harter died at 11:35 am at the Methodist Hospital, according to Dr. A. R. Savage, Deputy County Coroner, she suffered a crushed chest, fractures of both legs and head injuries. Joan, a student at the Franklin School died at 9:35 am in an ambulance en route to the hospital and her brother died at 11:15 am at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The daughter suffered a skull fracture, a leg fracture and chest injuries and her brother a fractured skull and a broken leg. Jackson suffered a crushed chest and a fractured skull, Dr. Savage reported and the death of Dupree resulted from a crushed chest and fractures of the arm and leg. Besides the husband, Mrs. Harter is survived by the three children, Burton, Max, Charles Norman and Janet Carol, all at home; the mother, Mrs. Della Growcock of the same address and a half-brother, Arthur Growcock. Jackson was born in Enterprise, La., and had been a resident of Fort Wayne since he was 14. He was a member of the Westfield Methodist Church. Surviving besides the wife are two children, Robert Jackson, Jr., and Billy Pearl Jackson; a sister, Beatrice Wilson of Fort Wayne and the mother, Adella Jackson, also of this city. The body was taken to the Schone Funeral Home where it will remain until 3 pm Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at the residence and interment will be in Lindenwood Cemetery. Dupree, whose body was taken to the Micheaux Funeral Home, is survived by three brothers, Arthur and Paul Dupree of Dublin, Ga., and J. T. Dupree of this city; two sisters, Emma Lou and Mattie Dupree of Dublin, Ga., and the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dupree also of Dublin, Ga.

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

Mentone, May 29 – Mrs. Mary Edith Eaton, 55, died at her home near here Tuesday night after an illness with carcinoma. Surviving are the husband, Noah; three sons, Marshall of Silver Lake, Harold and Charles of Mentone and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home Thursday morning. Burial will be in the Palestine Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 30, 1940

Defiance, O., May 22 – Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2:30 pm in St. John’s Reformed Church north of Holgate for Mrs. Elizabeth Eberle, 79, widow of Andrew Eberle, who died at the home here of her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Engleman. Before coming here three years ago, Mrs. Eberle lived in Henry County.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 23, 1940

Word was received here yesterday of the death of Venereal Sister M. Edwin of the Sisters of St. Agnes of Fon du lac, Wis., the former Elizabeth Johann of Fort Wayne. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Clara Beckman, 2530 Huburtus Avenue and Mrs. Mary Nichter, 412 East Taber Street. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at Fon du lac.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 30, 1940

Carol L. Ellis, 80, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017 at St. Anne's Home from a long harrowing struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born June 2, 1937 in Roanoke IN, the daughter of the late Alton and Mildred Lesh. Carol worked with Ellison Bakery for 15 years before her retirement. She was a member of The Chapel, and the American Legion Post in Waynedale. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Arlie L. Ellis; sons, Kip (Denise) Ellis and Todd (Gary Bayman) Ellis; daughters, Mary Kay (Sue Cooper) Wallace, Julie (Steve) Twehues; 9 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Terry (Sharon) Lesh, Tom (Sandy) Lesh; sisters, , Sharon (Dave) Bailey, and Nancy Perry. Incredible thanks to the third floor staff at St. Anne Home and Heartland Hospice. Carol was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Lesh; and sister, Marge Rohr. Funeral service is 11 am on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at D.O. McComb and Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Visitation will also be at the funeral home on Friday, November 10, 2017 from 5-8pm. Burial will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the St. Anne's Home Randallia, the Children's program at The Chapel, or Heartland Hospice.

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Harold "Gene" Ellis, 91, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Fort Wayne. Born in Crawfordsville, IN, Gene owned his own line striping and sealing company, Line Design. He also served as an Indiana State Trooper and served his country as a member of the U.S. Air Force during WWII. Gene was a member of the Mizpah Shriners. Surviving are his 2 granddaughters, Leslie (Adam) Baron, and Kelly Ellis both of Fort Wayne; great-grandson, Jaxson Baron; brother, Carl Ellis; and son-in-law, Douglas Jones of Fort Wayne. Gene was preceded in death by his son, Marc "Chris" Ellis; daughter, Teresa Jones; parents, William and Juanita Ellis; and 1 sister. Service is 10:30 am, Saturday, November 18, 2017 at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave with calling one hour prior. Calling also Friday, November 17, 2017 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Entombment in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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EMENHISER RITES SLATED MONDAY
Funeral services for Steven Leon Emenhiser, 39 of R.R. No 1, Monroeville, will be held Monday morning, rather than today as was stated erroneously in yesterday’s Journal-Gazette. The services will be held at 9 o’clock in the residence and at 10 o’clock in the St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Monroeville, Rev. Knapke of Payne, O., officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The list of survivors should have read two, not three daughters, Delores Jean and Shirley Ann.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 26, 1940

Colon, Mich., May 20 – James Nelson Ensign, 48, a resident of the Colon and Sherwood communities all his life, died at his home here yesterday afternoon after an illness of 10 years. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Marie Ensign; three brothers, Bert of Matteson and Carl and Dale of Battle Creek and one sister, Mrs. Ethel Hobday of Colon. Services will be held at the Conklin Funeral Home in Colon Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Rev. A. E. Wittrup officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Colon.

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

David Evans, 79, died at 5 o’clock Thursday morning at a local hospital, where he had been a patient seven years. Death was due to chronic nephritis. Survivors include the widow Stella; a son, Lester Evans of Cleveland, O., and a brother, Andy Evans of Berryville, Ark. The body was removed to the Rodenbeck-Trier Funeral Home.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 24, 1940

Bluffton, May 28 – Miss Mary Mulvina Eversole, 59, of Columbus Grove, O., became sick while visiting at the home of a brother, Grant Eversole, north of Bluffton and died this morning. A sister, Mrs. John Eavey lives at Lima O. The body will be returned to Columbus Grove for funeral services to be held at 2 pm Thursday.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 29, 1940

Ilo Jean Fankhauser, 80, passed peacefully Thursday, November 16, 2017 at home with family at her side. Born in Garrett, she was a daughter to the late Earl and Margaret (McNanny) Burniston. Ilo and her husband were the owners of Fankhauser Realtors and Steam Pro Carpet Cleaning. Ilo is survived by a son and daughter in law, Donald Jr. and Dr. Anna Fankhauser of West Virginia; daughters and sons in law, Diane Templar, Karen (Mike) Archer and Constance (Ronald) Floyd all of Fort Wayne; son in law, Steve Walker of Fort Wayne; 12 grandchildren, Keith Walker, Carrie Widmeyer, Jessica Dalman, Joe Floyd, Jeremy Floyd, Natalie Archer, Zachary Archer, Kevin Templar, Craig Templar, Vanessa Fankauser, Ashley Strahm and Steven Strahm; 21 1/2 great grandchildren, Destiny, Daphney, Brantley, Logan, Haley, Taylor, Madison, Skylar, Alexander, Noah, Jordan, Dyllan, Dylainey, Isabella, Makenzy, Collin, Callista, Seth, Dakota, Ryan, Steven III and one on the way due this summer; and one great great granddaughter, Emersen. Ilo was preceded in death by her husband, Donald D. Fankhauser Sr., in 2005; a daughter, Deborah Walker, in 2003; a son, Daniel Fankhauser, in 2014; and all of her siblings, Dorothy Contadellucci, Mary Rottger, Ray, Joseph, James, Charles, Robert and Walter Burniston. Private family services were held for Ilo. She was laid to rest at Covington Memorial Gardens.

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FAST Angola, Jan. 20 -Mrs. Emma Fast, 91, formerly of Angola, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ephie Clark of Cilo, Mich. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 pm at the Weicht Funeral Home here with Rev. J. O. Rose officiating. Burial will be at the Metz Cemetery. Surviving are the daughter, six great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.

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

Mrs. Otto Fickert Is Taken By Death
Mrs. Frieda Fickert, 70, of Celina, O., route 1, died Wednesday morning at the Adams county memorial hospital, where she had been a patient only seven hours. She was born in Mercer county, O., May 2, 1892 and was married to Otto Fickert 50 years ago. Mrs. Fickert was a member of the St. Paul United Church of Christ. Surviving in addition to her husband are five sons, Ralph and Lloyd Fickert, both of Celina, Raymond Fickert of Berne, Homer Fickert of Decatur, and ??? Fickert of Rockford, O.; four daughters, Mrs. ??? and Mrs. Daniel Gerber both of Berne, Mrs. Harry ??? of Fort Recovery, O., and Mrs. James Carter of Celina; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, David Schaadt of Celina, and two sisters, Mrs. Otto Wendel and Mrs. Grace Klop???, both of Celina. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the St. Paul United Church of Christ, the Rev. Larry May officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body has been returned from the Dick & Sons funeral home to the Fickert residence, where friends may call until time of the services. (Thurs. Dec. 27, 1962)
[buried St. Pauls United Church of Christ Cem., Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio]

Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room Adams County Obits 1962-64
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

FORMER RESIDENT OF CITY IS DEAD
Clarence (Jock) W. Firestine, 41, former resident of this city, died at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday morning in Hammond after an illness of seven months with heart disease. Mr. Firestine was born and reared in Fort Wayne. He resided here until he moved to Hammond 20 years ago. He has been associated with the International Smelting and Refining Company there as an accountant. He is survived by the widow, Mary; one son, Frederick of Hammond; two sisters, Miss Edna and Miss Alma Firestine of Fort Wayne and three brothers, Frank, Erwin and George Firestine, all of this city. The body will be brought to Fort Wayne late this afternoon and taken to the Getz & Cahill Funeral Home where it may be viewed by friends after 10 o’clock Thursday morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 29, 1940

Complications resulting from a hip fracture a month ago caused the death yesterday afternoon of Mrs. Sophie Fisher, 87, of Rome City, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A native of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Fisher recently spent her summers at Rome City and her winters in California. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church. The body was taken to the Wellman Funeral Home where it may be viewed after 1 pm today. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 pm at the funeral home with Rev. E. J. Boerger in charge. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Nearest surviving relatives are seven nieces, Mrs. Rose Traub, Mrs. Tillie Stier, Mrs. Emily Jamey, Miss Loula Weber, all of Fort Wayne, Miss Ada Weber of San Diego, Cal., Miss Carrie McKenzie of San Louis Oblspo, Col., Mrs. Joe Zink of Glendale, Cal., and a nephew, Theodore Weber of Fort Wayne.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 26, 1940

Sturgis, Mich., May 27 - Mrs. Caroline Fockler, 61, a resident of this city nearly all her life, died in Sturgis Memorial Hospital yesterday afternoon, after being a patient there for the past 10 days. Mrs. Fockler was a member of the Lutheran Church and also of the Ladies Aid of that church. Surviving are the husband, William Fockler; six sisters, Mrs. Frieda Warner of Centerville, Mrs. Louise Bambach of Chicago, Mrs. Bertha Wallman of Findlay and Mrs. Anna Hecht, Mrs. Mary Mamroe, and Miss Elsie Johns, all of Sturgis and three brothers, William Johns of Sturgis, Fred Johns of Sherman Township and Henry Johns of Rock Springs, Wyo. Services will be held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, followed by services at the St. John’s Lutheran Church with Rev. H. H. Hoenecke officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 28, 1940

The body of Clifford W. Fowler, 46, commercial agent for the local division of the Nickel Plate Railroad, who died Thursday morning at his home at 2213 North Anthony Boulevard, will be shipped to Buffalo, N.Y. Saturday noon for burial. Christian Science rites will be held tonight at the residence. The body will be taken home this morning from Klaehn & Sons Funeral Homes.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 31, 1940

Harry "Bud" W. Francies, 93, passed away on November 20, 2017. He was born on April 8, 1924 in Fort Wayne, IN. He worked as a Truck Driver for over 35 years and was named a million mile driver, accident free during his time working. After his retirement he went on to work part time for Securitas for about 10 years. He was a member of the VFW and American Legion. Bud was honorably discharged from the US Army Air Corp. Surviving are his children; Harry (Lucy) Francies II, Connie (Dennis) Smith, Rebecca (David) Preston, Lynne Ticen; 8 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Francies. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Viola Francies; second wife, Jannette Francies; daughter, Sandra Williams; siblings, Floyd, Russell, and James Francies, Vera Sesslar, and Marie Hitzman. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11 a.m. with calling 1 hour prior at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park 1140 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN. Visitation will take place on Monday, November 27, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., also at the funeral home Burial will take place at Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne, IN. Memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Hospice.

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Kendallville, May 22 – Brief prayer services will be held at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at the residence for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Freed with burial in the Fairfield Cemetery. The child, Elmer Lee, was born Monday and died today in Lakeside Hospital.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 23, 1940

Funeral services for Miss Anna Marie Fries, 51, will be held today at 3 pm at Peltier-Ashley Funeral Home with Rev. C. William Baer in charge. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery. Miss Fries died Friday at a local hospital after a five-year illness. She is survived by five brothers, Jalmer W. Charles A., Ralph E. and Walter A. Fries, all of Fort Wayne and Oscar F. Fries of Keego Harbor, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. Miss Fries was a member of Redeemer English Lutheran Church.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 26, 1940

Jerome Eugene Frye, 68, of Churubusco, passed away unexpectedly on December 6, 2017 at his home on Blue Lake. Born on October 9, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Jerome P. and Opal (Rea) Frye. He spent his formative years in Albion and graduated from Albion Jefferson High School. After high school he received as apprenticeship through GE. Later he received his Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue. He was a private contractor for many years. He was a very loving man who loved his family. All will miss him he knew. Jerome is survived by his son, Jeff (Antionette Robinson) Frye of Churubusco; his daughter, Jeridan (Asher Schechter) Frye of Los Angeles; their mother, Marcia Frye; his father, Jerome P. Frye of Pleasant Lake; a brother, Kenneth Frye of Pleasant Lake; a sister, Carole Frye of Pleasant Lake; five grandchildren, Aliyah Frye, Arianna Frye, Logan Paris, Mariah Paris and Aniyah Thomas; many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by mother, Opal (Rea) Frye; two brothers, Larry Frye and Michael Frye. Calling will take place at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Services will begin at 6:00 PM, at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana.

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Avilla, May 30 – James Fulk, 83, died shortly before noon here today at the Home for the Aged. He is survived by a son, Ervin, two brothers and a grandson. Services will be held at the McKee & Clark Funeral Home at Avilla Saturday, 2:30 pm (CDT). The body may be viewed at the funeral home after 4 pm Friday.

Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette (IN); May 31, 1940

Infant, Tyler Gerard Fuller, passed away November 11, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his mother, Gabrielle Fuller. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.

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