Clara Isabelle Alexander, 77, Merrillville, died March 12 at the Lutheran Home of Northwest Indiana. Survivors include three daughters, Frances Zieseniss, Crown Point; Louise Dillabaugh, Crown Point; Mildred Richmond, Michigan City; three sons, Lloyd, Hobart, Emory, Gary; Howard, Lowel; 22 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; three great-greatgrandchildren; four brothers, Walter Rosentreter, Union Mills; Crea and Herman, both of Laporte; Richard, Kingsford Heights; two sisters, Helen Hildreth, Coldwater, Ky.; Mary Jane Theobald, Mishawaka. The Rev. William Marshall and the Rev. Donn Andreatta officiated at services March 14 at the Geisen Funeral Home. Burial was at Maplewood Memorial Park Cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Merrillville United Methodist Church.
Star Register, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana; Thursday, March 22, 1984

CROWN POINT - Funeral services for Harry Alexander, 52, of R.R. 6 Crown Point, who died Wednesday at Hines Veteran's Hospital will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Merrillville Methodist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Green officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Graveside military services will be conducted for Alexander by members of the Fred Schmidt American Legion post, Crown Point. A Gary works employee, Alexander is survived by his widow, Clara; three sons, Emory and Howard, both of Merrillville, and Lloyd of LaPorte; three daughters, Louise and Mildred of Merrillville, and Mrs. Lilly Zieseniss of Crown Point; four brothers, Sexton and Wallace of Crown Point, Emory of Gary and James of San Pierre, and two sisters, Mrs. Susan Rosetreter of LaPorte and Mrs. Mary Jasperson of Crown Point.
The Times, Munster, Lake County, Indiana; Friday, October 7, 1949

DIES AT THE INFIRMARY
WEINCHESTER, Dec. 22-Joseph Auker passed away at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Randolph County informary after an illness of several days. He has a brother, Herman Auker residing near Union City. The body was brought to Fraze funeral home to prepare it for burial. No funeral arrangements have yet been made.
The Richmond Item, Wayne County, Indiana; Sunday, December 23, 1928
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Greenfield, Ind., Sept 16 - William Bailey, aged 38 years, head sawyer: Thomas B .Sutton, aged 35 years engineer were killed, one victim was probably fatally injured and a dozen victims were hurt late yesterday afternoon by the explosion of the boiler in the sawmill owned by Tremont Grant at Maxwell, east of this city. The mill was complete wrecked and half a dozen dwellings in the vicinity were damaged by the explosion.
Muncie Evening News, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, 16 Sept 1902, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

BENNETT, Martha Veda Magill, 95, of Rosedale, Ind., died at 12:45 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in Vermillion Convalescent Center in Clinton, Ind., where she was a patient for the past 14 years. She was a homemaker and also taught piano in her home to students in Rosedale. Funeral services: 10 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Cottrell-Gooch Funeral Home, 281 N. Main St. in Rosedale: Burial: Rosedale Cemetery; Visitation: 5-8 p.m. EDT Friday, April 18 at the funeral home and before services Saturday.
Danville Commercial News, Vermilion County, Illinois; April 17, 2008, pg 3B
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

The funeral of Mrs. William Blackburn was held from the residence in Elmwood at 11:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. Harry Nyce officiating. The remains were taken to Lafayette Monday afternoon for interment.
Peru Journal, Miami County, Indiana; Monday, March 6, 1916, page 2
Contributed by Lena Harper

MRS. ELISABETH BODEN DIED THIS MORNING. WAS PIONEER RESIDENT OF CITY AND COUNTY. FUNERAL SUNDAY.
After an illness of three weeks, Mrs. Elisabeth A. Boden passed away at her home on South Liberty Street this morning at eleven o'clock. She was taken ill with a cold sometime ago and on account of her feeble health she became worse and neuraligia of the stomach set in. Her stomach became such that she could not eat a thing or take nourishment of any kind. The pain was terrible and death came as a relief. Mrs. Elisabeth Boden was born in Roanoke County, VA, September 30, 1836. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wertz. Mrs. Boden was married twice and her first husband was George A.J. Stover whom she married June 3, 1852 at Salem, VA. They moved to this county soon after and settled near Murray. On November 29, 1859 Mr. Stover died from injuries received from a kick by a colt. To this union there were four children born, all of which are deceased with the exception of George Stover, Jr. of this city. Mrs. Stover came to this city following the death of her husband. In 1866 she was united in marriage to William Boden, who died the twelfth day of last December. Mrs. Boden bore four children by her second marriage, of whom are Lewis, Mrs. William McConnell of this city, Charles, of Chicago and Mrs. Emma Reed, deceased. Mrs. Boden is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary J. Simons of this city, and Mrs Margaret Mitchell, of Colorado. The funeral will be held at the residence on Liberty Street Sunday. Further arrangements have not been made.
The Bluffton Evening News, Wells County, Indiana; January 8, 1908
Contributed by Pat Schenk

WILLIAM BODEN DIED THURSDAY - WAS INMATE OF SOLDIERS HOME AND FUNERAL AT MARION SATURDAY
A telegram from Marion late Thursday afternoon informed relatives here of the death of William Boden, who was a lifelong resident of this city, with the exception of the past year, which was spent at Marion as an inmate of the National Soldiers' Home. The telegram of his death was the first word his relatives here had received to the effect that he was in worse physical condition than usual, although he had been afflicted so terribly for a long time that his death was a matter of no surprise. The deceased was born in Wells County in 1837 and at his death was seventy years of age. He was a plasterer by trade and followed that occupation for years, until physical disability prevented him from working. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 37th Indiana volunteers and served as a faithful soldier until he met with an accident while on duty which disabled him and which in his later years was assigned as the cause of spinal meningitis with which he was so sadly afflicted. While on duty on night in the army he accidentally fell into an old well which was not well covered and he was there for some time before his comrades rescued him. He recovered from the injuries at the time, but an injury to the spine was received which caused his affliction in later years. His trouble had grown worse gradually for fifteen years. Mr. Boden was married before going to war, but was married a second time in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Wertz in this city. She and three children, Lewis Boden and Mrs. William McConnell of this city, and Charles Boden of Chicago, survive him. One daughter, Mrs. Emma Reed, is dead. The funeral services will be held at the Soldiers' Home at Marion at three o'clock Saturday afternoon and the relatives from here will attend possibly with the exception of the widow, who is sick today and fears she may not be able to go to the funeral. Interment will take place in the Soldiers' Home Cemetery. A committee from the Odd Fellows lodge of this city, of which Mr. Boden had been a member for many years, will attend the services. The lodge has given much care to Mr. Boden in his last years. Mrs. Emma Snyder, a sister of William Boden, resides at Deedsville, Ind, and one brother, James is supposed to be living in South Dakota, but no word has been received from him since he visited here five years ago.
The Bluffton Evening News, Wells County, Indiana; December 14, 1907
Contributed by Pat Schenk

Deborah H. Borthwick, of Binghamton, N.Y., died Wednesday at Wilson Hospital. She was the widow of Lon. Surviving are a brother, Miles Hoopengardner of Bluffton; sisters, Ethel H. Platt of Fort Wayne and Esther I. Burke of Sun City, Ariz.; three nieces; and five nephews. Services 1 p.m. Monday, Ernest H. Parsons Funeral Home, Binghamton, with burial in Vestal Hills Memorial Park. Memorials to Civic Club Scholarship Fund, Binghamton, or charity.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday & Sunday, January 3-4, 1998

Cedric R. Botts, 73, of Markle, died Friday at Wells Community Hospital. The Huntington County native owned Botts Jewelry in Markle for over 20 years. He retired as a machinist at General Electric Co. in 1987. Surviving are his wife, Jean; daughters, Neenah Dressler of Fort Wayne and Dr. Chris Lawrence of Bahat, Malaysia; sons, Michael of San Francisco and Patrick of Muncie; brothers, Maurice McBride of Irma, Wis., and David of Zanesville; sisters, Melba McBride of Zanesville and Mary Lou Burkhart of Huntington; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services are 3 p.m. Sunday at Myers Funeral Home, Markle, with burial in Markle Cemetery. Calling is 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials are to charity.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, Sunday, January 03-04, 1998

Harlan Braden, of South Chicago formerly a resident near Albion, died Wednesday night it is reported from a lingering illness of cancer of the stomach.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

Services Held for H. B. Brandt
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm for Henry B. Brandt, 81, former Newton County Republican chairman and Morocco businessman who died at 2 am Sunday at the George Ade Memorial Hospital, Brooks. A native of Conrad, he was a Shell Oil dealer in Morocco for 32 years and a Chevrolet dealer for 30 years. He also served three terms as Beaver township trustee. Mr. Brandt was married in 1914 to Clarice Davis who survives. He was an elder in the Christian Church for many years and was a member of the United Church of Morocco at the time of his death. His membership included the Morocco Masonic Lodge [unknown] F & AM, Modern Woodman and the Scottish Rite. Surviving with the widow are two sons, Enlen and Daryl and daughter, Mrs. Wilade Gamblin, all of Morocco; [unknown] grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by six brothers and three sisters. The Rev. Ferris [unknown] officiated at the Tuesday afternoon services and interment followed in Oakland Cemetery.
Rensselaer Republican, Jasper County, Indiana; Wednesday, January 12, 1972, page 8
Contributed by Lena Harper

Brookville, Ind., Sept 16 - William Brifogle, a wealthy farmer 83 years old, committed suicide yesterday by hanging himself. The old man had become despondent over illness.
Muncie Evening News, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, 16 Sept 1902, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

BROWN, Evelyn E., 90, of Terre Haute, Ind. Services: 2 p.m. EDT Saturday, April 19 at Overpeck-Gooch Funeral home in Dana; Visitation: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Sunday, December 22, 1957
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Hammond - C. Brusso of East Chicago went to sleep in the hay in his barn and was found suffocated several hours later. He had been told that the smell of hay would cure insomnia.
Brownstown Banner, Jackson County, Indiana; Wednesday, 3 March 1915, p 6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Richard Burgess Dead
Mrs. James Burgess went to Hartford City this morning to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Sarah Burgess, wife of Richard Burgess. An unusual coincidence was the fact that the two sisters married brothers. Mrs. Richard Burgess had been sick nearly a year and her condition was aggravated by the pulling of a tooth from which tuberculosis of the bone developed. She was 64 years of age and is survived by her husband and six children. The family lived at Poneto several years ago.
Bluffton Chronicle, Wells County, Indiana; Wednesday July 28, 1909
Contributed by Jane Hunter Hodgson

Flask Byfield, a prominent farmer and politician, left home on a horse near Scottsburg the other night at 6 o'clock. The horse came home riderless. Byfield was searched for but was not found. It is supposed he is dead.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, Indiana; 7 Jan 1892, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

CALDWELL, Melva Jean, 77, of Bainbridge, Ind, formerly of Rockville. Funeral services: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at Gooch Funeral Home in Rockville; Visitation from 10 a.m. to. 1 p.m. EDT Saturday.
Danville Commercial News, Vermilion County, Illinois; April 17, 2008, pg 3B
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Harvey Cantrell, aged 64, an inmate of the Randolph county infirmary died yesterday. The body was brought to this city and placed in the Fraze morgue. Funeral services at Union City, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial at Union City.
Muncie Evening Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, January 20, 1920
Contributed by Brandy Reader

John H. Case, an aged engineer and master mechanic died at Vincennes, the other morning. He was the first master mechanic of the O&M Railway at Vincennes and was the first man to run a locomotive west of the Alleghany mountains.
Greencastle Star Press, Putnam County, Indiana; 9 Jan 1892, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Margaret Ann Clear, aged 79 years, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at the Dukes' hospital of pneumonia. The remains were taken to the Hammond-Murphy morgue to be prepared for burial and Monday were removed to the late home of the deceased, No. 206 west Ninth street, where the funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery. Mrs. Clear was the widow of the late James Clear who died at the hospital about a year ago. Mrs. Clear had been at the hospital one week. She is survived by several children and grandchildren.
Peru Journal, Miami County, Indiana; Monday, March 6, 1916, page 2
Contributed by Lena Harper

Newcastle, Ind., Jan 8 - Howard E. Cope, 42, is dead after a week's illness from typhoid pneumonia. The widow and three children: Jessie, Herbert and Lawrence and a sister, Mrs. Harry Garver, survive. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. Burial at Southbound.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Anna Marie Cox, 74 of Fort Wayne, Ind., a former Mt. Vernon resident, died at 12.15 a.m. today in Fort Wayne, Ind. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. The body has been taken to the D. O. McComb Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Cox was born April 29, 1891, in Woodlawn, the daughter of Herman and Augusta Kowalski Rodatz. She was first married to Charles Costley, who died in 1928. She later married Otis Cox, who preceded her in death in 1957. She was also preceded in death by a sister and three brothers. Survivors include three sons, Herman Costley and Howard Costley, both of Mt. Vernon and Frank Doughton of Fort Wayne, Ind.; three daughters, Mrs. Olga Rogers of Mt. Vernon, Mrs. Alnine Harmon of DeKalb, Ill., and Mrs. Ruth Robinson of Kankakee, four brothers, Louie Rodatz and Fred Rodatz, both of Woodlawn, Albert Rodatz of Mt. Vernon, and Charles Rodatz of Amboy, Ill., two sisters, Mrs. Emma Williamson and Mrs. Martha Whitzel, both of DeKalb; 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Mt. Vernon Register News, Posey County, Indiana; Tuesday, February 2, 1965
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Bedford Man State's 7th Polio Victim
BEDFORD, Ind, (AP)- Funeral services were conducted here Monday for Paul E. Craig, 45, Indiana's seventh infantile paralysis victim of the year. Craig, a Greyhound bus driver, was taken to Long Hospital in Indianapolis Thursday and placed in an iron lung. He died Friday of Bulbar polio. Survivors include the widow, Anne; three daughters and a stepson. Other 1960 Hoosier polio victims include three from Marion County and one each from Orange, Allen, and Lake counties.
Crawfordsville Journal and Review, Montgomery County, Indiana; Monday, December 19, 1960
Contributed by Lena Harper

BETTY J. CRISMORE, 57, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Linn Grove, she lived most of her life in Fort Wayne. She was a supervisor at Penguin Point at Time Corners for 18 years. Surviving are her husband, Edward E.; six sons, Steve, of Huntington, Larry, of Berne, and Kenneth, Dennis, Ronald and Roger, all of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Diane Dixon and Janet Shady, both of Fort Wayne; her mother, Alta Rush, of Fort Wayne; and 21 grandchildren. Services at 11:30 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 8301 Fairfield Ave. Calling 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens.
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc Obit Book - Handwritten: Jan. 26, 1989
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Hezekiah Crowell dropped dead on the streets at Goshen the other afternoon.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, Indiana; 7 Jan 1892, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

HERSCHEL C. DAUGHERTY, 91, died at 4:52 a.m. January 16, 1998, at Kaylor-Nickle Clinic, Bluffton, Ind. He was born July 1, 1906 in Mercer County to Carl and Lula Felver Daugherty. On May 5, 1926, he married Naomi Bailey, who died May 5, 1982. Mr. Daugherty was a farmer and a former employee of Mersman Bros. Survivors include two daughters, Marilyn (Rick) Giere of Celina and Nancy (Clifford) Sommers of Waterloo, Ind.; five grandsons, two step-grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Russell Daugherty. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Friends may call from 2 to 4:30 and from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
The Lima (OH) News; Saturday, January 17, 1998

Daniel Double, 82, of Yoder, died at 8:10 o'clock yesterday morning at a local hospital. He was a native of Wells County. Survivors include a son, Cash Double, Fort Wayne; four daughters, Mrs. William Woodside, Mrs. William L. O'Brien, Mrs. Carl Stroede, all of this city and Mrs. Ernest Busche, West Allis, Wis.; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The body was removed to the Klaehn & Sons Funeral Home. Service will be held Tuesday at 3 pm in the funeral home, Rev. Robert Faust Sheaffer officiating. Burial will be in a Wells County cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; February 5, 1940

MARY FLORENCE ELZEY; 82; of Ossian, Indiana, died Friday (1-23-98). A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, she moved to Ossian in 1994 from Tampa Florida. She was a homemaker and Methodist. She is survived by a son, Robert of Miami, Florida and two grandchildren. Glass Funeral Home in Tampa is in charge.
Tampa Tribune (FL); January 23, 1998

New Haven, Ind. -- Mrs. Corilla Jane Evard, aged 78 years wife of James Evard, a pioneer resident of St. Joe Township died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Hazlett at the old Evard homestead on the Maysville Road, near the Bowers Chapel cemetery at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon death being due to arterior sclerosis. Mrs. Evard was born Aug 18, 1840 and was one of the early pioneers of the township. She leaves beside the aged husband a large number of relatives. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the Bowers Chapel cemetery.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Wednesday, 5 Feb 1919, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Lewis M. Fahl, 90, formerly of Markle, died Tuesday at South McComb Hospital, Fraser, Mich. The Markle native was the widower of Rhuea M., who died in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Ruth Ann Smith of Hot Springs Village, Ark.; and a son, William J. of Acme, Mich.; a sister, Mildred Sparks of Warren; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the Myers Funeral Home, Markle, with burial in Markle Cemetery. Calling is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are to the American Heart Association or charity.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, December 26, 1997
Lewis M. Fahl: Pharmacist worked at Eli Lilly & Co.
Lewis M. Fahl, 90, of Fraser, a retired sales representative and pharmacist, died of a heart attack Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, in South Macomb Hospital in Warren. He was born in Markle, Ind., and graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis in 1930. In 1933, Mr. Fahl married Rhuea Morgan of Grosse Pointe and settled in Metro Detroit. His wife died five years ago. A registered pharmacist, Mr. Fahl worked for more than 40 years as a pharmaceutical sales representative for Eli Lilly & Co. Surviving are a daughter, Ruth Ann Smith; a son, William; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Myers Funeral Home, 415 N. Lee, Markle, Ind. Burial will be in Markle Cemetery, Markle, Ind. Memorials may be sent to the American Heart Association of Michigan, P.O. Box 721129, Berkley, Mich. 48072.
Detroit News (MI); Friday, December 26, 1997
Contributed by Julie Cooper

ESTHER L. FARMER Aug. 15, - Dec. 22, 1970
Services 2 P.M. Thursday, McCloskey-Hamilton-Kahle Funeral Home
Clergy Rev. Howard Western
Interment Kistler Cemetery, Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc Obit Book
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Warsaw, Ind., Feb. 5 - Death came suddenly Monday evening [3 Feb 1919] to Mrs. William Fawley at her home southwest of Warsaw. She had been ill with influenza recently, but apparently had recovered. Her death was due to heart trouble. Mrs. Fawley who was about 50 years of age [born 16 June 1875], is survived by her husband and ten children one of whom is with the American expeditionary forces in France. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon from the home.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Wednesday, 5 Feb 1919, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

CPL. D.D. FISHER, EX-PETROLEUM STUDENT KILLED
Cpl. Dalton D. Fisher, 38, a former Petroleum high school student, nephew of Ernest Fisher and Mrs. Charles Settle, of Nottingham township, was killed in Japan on June 10. News of the fatality was received in a message to the uncle, but there were no details. Further word as to the circumstances are expected later from the defense department. Cpl. Fisher was serving with the Third Air Police Squadron. He was unmarried. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Pacific area and was returned to that area following his re-enlistment. He was stationed at Baer Field, Fort Wayne for a time. His original enlistment was at Fort Wayne, his uncle stated. Cpl. Fisher was born near Phoenix, Nottingham township, on March 21, 1913, a son of Clifton and Edith Moore Fisher. His father was an oil field worker and the family moved when Dalton was a small boy to Illinois and the father was killed in an oil field accident. The mother, also is dead and the nearest survivors are the uncle and aunt in Nottingham township, another uncle, Clyde Fisher, of Shawnee, Oklahoma, and cousins. Part of Dalton's boyhood was spent with the uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fisher, at that time he attended the Petroleum school but did not graduate there. His last return to Wells county was for a visit after World War II.
Bluffton Banner, Wells County, Indiana; June 12, 1951
Contributed by Julie Cooper

Gloria M. Farmer Flack, 69, of 3136 Prairie Lane, died at 2:41 a.m. Saturday, May 23, in Vencore Hospital, Indianapolis. She had been a patient there for a month. Born April 1, 1929, near Kankakee, Ill., she graduated from Royal Center High School. She married Arthur S. Flack on May 6, 1956, in Lafayette, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 3, 1992. Mrs. Flack was a homemaker and she enjoyed reading and crossword puzzles. Surviving are two sons, Michael W. and Arthur Lee Flack; and two sisters, Linda Young and Mary Kenner all of Lafayette. Friends may call noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hippensteel Funeral Home. Services 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Hippensteel Chapel, the Rev. Dr. R. Clayton Kendall officiating. Interment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Two granddaughters and 1 great-granddaughter survive. Preceded in death by 1 son. Those desiring may contribute in memoriam to the Tippecanoe County Humane Society, animal shelter, or the Diabetes Foundation.
Handwritten: May 23, 1998
In Memory Of GLORIA M. (FARMER) FLACK
Date Of Birth April 1, 1929
Date Of Death May 23, 1998
Place And Time Of Service Hippensteel Chapel, Lafayette, Indiana, Tuesday May 26, 1:00 P.M.
Minister Rev. Dr. R. Clayton Kendall
Place Of Interment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens, West Lafayette, Indiana
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc Obit Book
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Mrs. J. A. M. Adair, Tuesday evening received a telegram telling of the death of Lt. Carl Ford at his home in Kokomo. Lt. Ford is the son-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. W. P. Jones of this city and is well known here. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

Deaths, Funerals and Obituary Mentions
After a long and serious illness of which frequent mention has been made in these columns, Mrs. Kittie Foughty died at her home at Decatur, Sunday morning. The remains were brought to this city for burial Monday and the funeral occured from the Presbyterian church Tuesday at 2 o'clock. A large number of friends accompained the relatives from Decatur to pay their last tribute of respect to their newly made friend. Rev. Gregg of Decatur delivered the funeral sermon assisted by Rev. E. Craven of this city. The remains were placed in the old cemetery to await the call of Him on Judgement Day.
Obituary.
Kittie Foughty, nee Hanna, was born in this county Feb. 10, 1875; departed this life Jan 6, 1895, aged 19 years, 10 months and 27 days. At the age of 10 years she united with the Presbyterian church of this city in which she died. She was one of the first to unite with the Christian Endeavor society at this place in which she was a Zealous worker. On December 28, 1893, she was united in marriage to Charles Foughty from which union one child was born -- an infant daughter left without a mother's love. She leaves a husband, baby, mother, sister, and host of friends to mourn her loss.
Unknown source
Contributed by Daniel D. McAfee

Peru, Ind., Sept 16 - Isaac Friend, age 65, hanged himself in a barn six miles south of Peru, yesterday because he thought that relatives were not treating him right.
Muncie Evening News, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, 16 Sept 1902, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Ron Gabriel, 43, of Bluffton died Monday in Fort Wayne. The Virginia native was employed at Bench Mark Materials Inc. for four years. Surviving are his wife, Kari F.; sons, Jason Lococo of Hazelwood, Mo., and Ronnie and Ryan, both at home; daughters, Toni Lococo of Hazelwood and Jessica Gabriel at home; and a brother, Kevin of St. Louis. Services are 4 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour before services. Memorials are to the family.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; January 21, 1998

Vera L. Garty, 82, of Ashley died Wednesday at Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange. The Bluffton native was the widow of Richard J., who died in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Linda Tritch of Hudson; five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Saturday. Calling is 6 to 8 p.m. today at Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson. [buried Wright Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana]
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, December 26, 1997

RETIRED FARMER DIES
Wabash, Ind., June 19 - Nathan Gilbert, 85 years old, wealthy retired farmer and active in the Indiana Friends church, died at his home here Wednesday. For 31 years he was a trustee of White's Manual Labor Institute, operated by the Friends church, and donated one of the dormitories at the institution. Two sons survive.
Peru Daily Tribune, Miami County, Indiana; June 19, 1941, page 2
Contributed by Lena Harper

Hammond - Mrs. Katherine Ginder, 100 years old, a resident of Knox died. Six sons are to act as pallbearers. Death came while she was visiting with her children and grandchildren.
Brownstown Banner, Jackson County, Indiana; Wednesday, 3 March 1915, p 6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Alice Glassburn were conducted at the Drake funeral home Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. P. L. Mast officiating. Burial was made in the Rankin cemetery. Pallbearers were: Earl, Harold, Thurman and Luther Glassburn, Verlin Haines and Grant Montgomery. Flowerbearers were: the Misses Alta, Ruth, Thelma and Enid Glassburn and Mrs. Harold Glassburn.
Peru Daily Tribune, Miami County, Indiana; June 19, 1941, page 2
Contributed by Lena Harper

Cora Griffith, 28 years of age went to Indianapolis with her parents 8 months ago. Since then both of them have died. The other day she spent her last dollar for a dancing lesson, begged her supper at a restaurant and going to her room swallowed an ounce of morphine. She was found dead in bed the next morning.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, Indiana; 7 Jan 1892, p 6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Miss Alta Grove, aged eighteen, passed away at 1:30 o'clock Thursday at her home at Poneto, after a sickness of three months from consumption. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver P. Grove, and her father died a year ago in March with consumption, and her mother passed away three weeks ago from cancer of the face. There are still left to mourn the death of the girl two brothers and three sisters, and they feel only the affliction which has stricken their family during the past few months. Since the death of their father the children had kept up the home and kept the family together, and now the taking of one of the children adds the deepest touch of sorrow to those remaining.
Bluffton Chronicle, Wells County, Indiana; Wednesday July 24, 1907
Contributed by Tammy Rable

Robert Grove of Montpelier dies
Robert Grove, 72, of Montpelier died at 2:59 a.m. Thursday at Hartford City Hospital. Born June 28, 1893, he was a son of Edward and Delilah Blair Grove. His marriage to Rose McGeath, who died in 1957, took place in Bluffton on July 18, 1914. Surviving are two sons, Marvin of Wilmington, Calif., and Donald of Montpelier; a daughter, Mrs. Jean (Mary Jane) Landis of Montpelier; two sisters, Mrs. Gwendola Potter of Poneto, and Mrs. Guernsey Potter of Douglas, Kan.; two brothers, John Grove of Hartford City and Alpha Grove of Albany; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Walker Funeral Home in Montpelier, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Montpelier.
Bluffton News Banner, Wells County, Indiana; Friday, April 8, 1966
Contributed by Tammy Rable

Columbia City, Ind., March 31 - Robert Grove, 75, Civil War Veteran and formerly a resident of South Whitley, died at the Rochester hospital Saturday evening following an operation. He leaves his second wife and five children one of them being Mrs. T. Tressler of South Whitley, also two sisters. Funeral Wednesday at the Eel River Church with burial in the cemetery there.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. Robert Grove, Montpelier, dies
Rosetta Opal Grove, 64, of 508 West Henderson St., died at 5:05 a.m. today at her home. Death was attributed to a cerebral hemorrhage. She had been ill since Labor Day, when she underwent surgery. Born in Wells County, she was the daughter of Franklin Pierce and Matilda Jane Starr McGeath. Her marriage to Robert Grove, who survives, took place July 18, 1914, in Bluffton. Mrs. Grove was a resident of Montpelier for 16 years, moving there from Poneto. She was employed at the Montpelier Glove Co. Survivors included the husband; two sons, Mervin Rhea and Donald Cletus Grove, both of Montpelier; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jean Landis of Montpelier, and one sister, Mrs. Guy Harris, east of Keystone. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Walker Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Rev. Dewey Zent will officiate and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Montpelier.
Bluffton News Banner, Wells County, Indiana; Friday, July 20, 1957
Contributed by Tammy Rable

Ulysses Henry Groves, Produce farmer, 91
Ulysses Henry Groves of Boulder, a produce farmer, died Sunday. He was 91. Services will be Saturday in Columbia City, Ind. Interment will be in Eberhard Cemetery in Columbia City. He was born April 29, 1906, in Uniondale, Ind. On Oct. 11, 1935, he married Stella Lucille Cusick in Columbia City. She preceded him in death. Groves was a produce farmer, and he supervised grain processing and storage installations in several countries. He was a fieldwork missionary in Puerto Rico, Haiti and Ecuador. He enjoyed gardening. He is survived by a son, W. Eugene Groves, Boulder. Contributions may be made to Columbia City United Methodist Church, 208 W. Jackson St., Columbia City, Ind. 46725.
Denver Post, Denver, Colorado; January 1, 1998

Mrs. Helene Guy, Remington, Dies
Mrs. Helene R. Guy, 80, of 44 S. Ohio Street, Remington, died at her home at 2:00 pm Monday. A native of Atlanta, Illinois, she moved to Remington in 1905 and was admitted to the Indiana Bar Association in 1912. She was married in 1909 to Jasper Guy and practiced law with him until his death in 1923. Mrs. Guy was also a former agent of Home Insurance Co. of New York. She was a member of the Remington Christian Church and Indiana League of Voters. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine G. Wynhoff of St. Louis, Mo.; two brothers, Clinton B. Roades of Portland, Ore., and Willard D. Roades of Los Angeles, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Marguerite Norcom of Tulsa, Okla. Two sisters and four brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at the Stitz Funeral Home, Remington, after 4 p.m. today. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Remington Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Williams officiating.
Rensselaer Republican, Jasper County, Indiana; Wednesday, January 12, 1972, page 8
Contributed by Lena Harper

Milfred R. Hall, 60, Marion, died at 6:35 a.m. Saturday [Jan. 3, 1998] at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mr. Hall had lived in Marion most of his life, and worked as a forklift driver for St. Regis for nine years. He was born Feb. 14, 1937 in Bluffton to Murl and Mary Hall. He married Venita Maggart, who survives. Additional survivors include three daughters, Nancy Price of Levenworth, Kan., Kimberly Swagger of Van Buren, and Cheryl Hall of Gas City; a son, Michael Hall of North Carolina; a stepson, Anthony Misiano of San Diego, Calif.; three stepdaughters, Dede Carroll and Julie Bennett, both of Liberty Center, and Renee Garrison of Howe; a sister, Wrethia McLaughlin of Andrews; three brothers, Leo L. Hall, Ervin A. Hall, and Ernest W. Hall, all of Marion; and 15 grandchildren. Calling is 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Raven Funeral Home, 1202 Kem Rd., Marion, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. Norman Keen will officiate. Burial will be at Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, c/o Pat Lewellen, 2945S McClure St., Marion IN 46953.
Huntington Herald-Press, Huntington County, Indiana; Monday January 12, 1998

An Old and Respected Pioneer Citizen Laid to Rest.
The death of Mr. Daniel Hanna, living a mile south-east of Kingsland, occurred last Monday morning. His lamented death marks the departure of one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Wells County, Indiana. For about three years he had been confined within his home unable to engage in active life, being almost deprived of his sight for a long time. For about ten days he suffered from a severe cold or grippe and just before the dawn of day on the 13th he passed away from earth and entered into the rest prepared for the people of God. The funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church at Kingsland and his remains were interred in the cemetery at Murray, Rev. Edward Campbell officiating.
Obituary
Mr. Daniel Kirkpatrick Hanna was born Dec 14, 1822 in Beaver County, PA, died Jan 13, 1899, aged 76 years and 29 days. In 1843 he married Miss Nancy Law who has ever been a faithful and loving companion. Two years after their marriage they moved from Pennsylvania to Wells County, IN, where they lived until his death. In the year of 1848 he united with the Presbyterian church of Murray, and two years later was elected elder of the church, and was actively engaged in the work there until that church ceased to exist as an organization. He then united with the Kingsland Presbyterian church which he helped to organize and filling the office of elder, has been a faithful member and actively engaged in the work until ill health prevented him from performing the duties which had so long rested upon him. Mr. Hanna, whose life has been marked by noble deeds and earnest endeavors to always perform the duties that came ot him, has won the highest respect and esteem of all who knew him and his death will be mourned by a large circle of friends. Mr. Hanna was the father of five children two of whom preceded him to the home above. Three children with the devoted mother mourn the loss of him who was a loving father and faithful husband.
Unknown source
Contributed by Daniel D. McAfee

Philip Sheridan Hayes, 74, a resident of Converse for 15 years, died Wednesday afternoon at Dukes Memorial hospital of cerebral hemorrhage. He was taken to the hospital Thursday. Mr. Hayes was born May 20, 1866. Surviving are a step-son, James Keyes of New Castle; three brothers, William Hayes of Converse; Irvan Hayes of Wabash County, and Oliver Hayes whose whereabouts are unknown; and one sister, Mrs. Florence Miller of Miama county. Funeral services will be held at the Gift funeral home in Converse Friday morning at 10 o'clock, with the Rev. Robert Kendall officiating, and interment will be in Ogan cemetery, Wabash county.
Peru Daily Tribune, Miami County, Indiana; June 19, 1941, page 2
Contributed by Lena Harper

Alfred Herd, aged 59 years, died at the county infirmary at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. The body was brought to the Hammond-Murphy undertaking establishment where it is being held pending word from a brother who lives in Hammond.
Peru Journal, Miami County, Indiana; Wednesday, September 6, 1916, page 1
Contributed by Lena Harper

Mrs. Ruby Herring, 28, formerly of Anderson is dead at Cleveland, O. She is survived by her husband, Harry Herring and her mother, Mrs. J. H. Holloway. The funeral will be held here.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

DIED AT INFIRMARY.
Winchester, Ind., April 2 - Mrs. Mary Hindsley, age 69, died at the county infirmary, spouth of the city, Monday, after a brief illness of a complication of diseases. Funeral services we held this afternoon and interement was made in the infirmary cemetery.
Muncie Evening Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, April 2, 1912
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Rites Held for Mrs. Lee Holloway
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Fort Wayne for Mrs. Virgie Alvords Holloway, 63, widow of the late Lee Holloway of Wells County, who died Tuesday morning at the Lutheran Hospital in that city. Mrs. Holloway had been employed as a housemother at Martha Hall, Concordia College, at Fort Wayne, and was a member of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She had been a patient in the hospital 17 days. Rev. A. C. Scholz officiated at the services today and burial was in the New Haven I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Bluffton News-Banner, Wells County, Indiana; Thursday, October 14, 1954
Contributed by Tammy Rable

Mrs. Mary A. Hoover, mother of the Hon. Geo. W. Cooper's wife, died at the residence of the latter in Columbus, Indiana on Monday last, very suddenly of heart disease while seated at the tea table. Her age was 80 years.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, Indiana; 7 Jan 1892, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

Mrs. F.C. Turk was called to Indianapolis on Monday by the death of her mother, Mrs. Morris Howland. The deceased was a pioneer settler, aged 72 years. She was married by Henry Ward Beecher in 1854 while he was preaching in Indianapolis.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, Indiana; 9 Jan 1892, p 1
Contributed by Karen Zach

Maurice L. Huff, 81, of Largo, died Sunday at Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater. A native of Noble County, Indiana, he had been a winter resident for 26 years and moved to the area in 1989 from Terre Cela. He was employed by Wheelbrator Corp in Mishawaka, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Cledith; two sons, Donald and Eugene of South Bend, Ind; three daughters, Norma Mishler of Lake Mary, Sharon Westlake of White Pigeon, Mich. and Sandra BIrdyshaw of Clearwater; 16 grandchildren; and 28 great grandchildren. Moss-Feaster Funearl Home, Belcher Road Chapel.
Tampa Tribune (FL); Tuesday, 15 Jan 1991, p 92
Contributed by Karen Zach

Anderson, Ind., Jan 8 - Mrs. Fannie Johnston, 57 is dead. She is survived by her husband, Hiram Johnson. The body will be taken to Frankfort for interment.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

DIED AT INFIRMARY
Winchester, Ind., Oct, 19-Edward Kennett, age 64 yeard, died at the county infirmary Friday morning after a brief illness. He was a resident of the county for many years and was well known. Funeral services will be held at 2.30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Maxville. Interment will be made in Maxville cemetery.
Muncie Evening Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Saturday, October 19, 1912
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Paul D. Kester, 74, Mesa AZ winter visitor, a truck driver died Dec. 15, 1997. He was born in Zanesville, Ind., and was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the American Legion in Indiana. Survivors include wife, Jenice; daughters, Jean Garman and Sue Gray; stepdaughter Connie Hammel; stepson, Terry Reckard; sister, Mae Flannery; brother, Max; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be held in Indiana. Mountain View Mortuary. [buried Oaklawn Cemetery, Wabash County, IN]
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona; December 20, 1997

Donald Wayne Kipfer, 63, of Bremerton died Jan. 11, 1998, at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. He was born Dec. 8, 1934, in Bluffton, Indiana. On June 18, 1955 he married his wife, Kathy, in Bremerton. Mr. Kipfer served in the Navy from 1953 to 1957. On Nov. 25, 1958, he joined the Bremerton Police Department. He worked in the traffic division for one year and as a detective for 10 years, retiring on Feb. 28, 1975. Survivors include his wife; a son, David of Silverdale; a daughter, Kim Campbell of Bremerton; two sisters, Shirley Stauffer and Barbara Kumfer, both of indiana; four grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 15 at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral home in Bremerton. A funeral service will be 1 p.m. Jan 16, also at Miller-Woodlawn.
The following memoriam in the same newspaper:
DONALD WAYNE KIPFER, 63, passed away on January 11, 1998 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA. He was born on Dec. 8, 1934 in Bluffton, IN to Edward and Mildred Dilley Kipfer. He joined the Navy in 1953. He met his wife Kathy one year later and they were married on June 18, 1955 in Bremerton, WA. Donald was discharged from active duty in 1957 and joined the Bremerton Police Department on November 25, 1958. On December 1, 1964 he was promoted to the traffic division where he served only one year until his next promotion on September 16, 1965. He worked from that point as a Detective for 10 years before his retirement on February 28, 1975. Donald was a member of the LDS Church and belonged to the Eagles and the American Legion Post #68. He loved to camp and work in his year tending to his garden. Donald is survived by his wife, Kathy Kipfer of Bremerton, WA; his son, David Kipfer of Silverdale, WA; his daughter, Kim Campbell of Bremerton, WA; his lovely grandchildren; Jeremy and Nathan Kipfer of Silverdale, WA; Courtney Kipfer of Bremerton, WA; Tara Campbell of Bremerton, WA and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a Funeral Service for Donald on Friday, January 16, 1998 at 1:00 p.m. The services will be held at Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home in Bremerton. All services are under the direction of Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home.
The Bremerton (WA); Sunday, January 16, 1998

Ossian News - Josephine, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kleinknight of Kingsland, died Friday about 10 a.m. after a week's illness from influenza and pneumonia. Surviving besides the parents are two brothers.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

Etheldrea (Garty) Kramer, 94, of Bluffton died Wednesday at St. Anne Home. The Fort Wayne native retired in 1965 from VA Northern Indiana Health Care System after 15 years of service. She was a member of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and St. Augustine Academy Alumnae Association. Her husband, Lawrence A., died in 1943. Surviving are sons, the Rev. Lawrence A. of Bluffton and Roger M. of Mission Viejo, Calif.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mass of Christain burial is 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, 1100 S. Calhoun St., with calling a half-hour before services. and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. today, D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with a 7:45 p.m. vigil service. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or Byron Health Care Center Resident Council.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday-Sunday, January 17-18, 1998

Palm Bay-Thomas "Lou" Krummen, 45, a land surveyor for St. Johns River Water Management, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne. Born in Bluffton, Ind., Mr. Krummen came to Brevard County in 1989 from Fort Lauderdale. He was a member of the Port Malabar Gun Club and enjoyed shooting in competition matches. Survivors include his wife, Vicki Krummen of Palm Bay; daughter, Kim Beyer of Melbourne; son, Matthew Krummen of Palm Bay; mother, Ruth Baukwill of Palm Bay; father, Harry Krummen of Bluffton, Ind.; and brother, Jim Krummen of Melbourne. No calling hours are scheduled. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Brownlie and Maxwell Funeral Home in Melbourne.
Florida Today, Brevard County, Florida; Friday, December 12, 1997

At Seymour, the other morning, Lucebra W. Marsh was shot and killed in a desperate encounter with a burglar. The murderer escaped into the woods. Citizens are in hot pursuit.
Greencastle Star Press, Putnam County, Indiana; 9 Jan 1892, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Martin, Diane J., 54, 2409 Temple Court Road, West Lafayette, died at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, 2002 at her residence. Arrangements are pending at Maus Funeral Home, Attica.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); February 27, 2002, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Leroy Sidney Martin, the eighteen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold R. Martin, died at their home in Oakdale at 4:30 o'clock Sunday after an illness with whooping cough and other complications. The funeral will be held from the home at 10:30 o'clock Tuesday morning and the burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery.
Peru Journal, Miami County, Indiana; Monday, March 6, 1916, page 2
Contributed by Lena Harper

John Maxwell, a leading farmer in Vigo County started horse-back for his home the other night about 9 o'clock. He was slightly intoxicated. Next morning his dead body was found in a ditch by the roadside, his horse beside him. The horse and rider had tumbled into the ditch and the horse, in trying to get up had kicked him to death. The horse could not get up and they laid together all night.
Greencastle Star Press, Putnam County, Indiana; 9 Jan 1892, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Henrietta A., daughter if William and Eva Frash, was born in Marion, Ind., March 28, 1843, and died in Portland, Ind., August 8, 1905, aged 62 years, 4 months and 11 days. She was married to Rev. William E. McCarty July 12, 1860.
Alexandria Times Tribune (a weekly newspaper), Madison County, Indiana; Monday, April 9, 1906
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Wm. R. McGinniss, an Indianapolis fireman, died a few nights ago from the results of injuries sustained in the famous Bowen-Merrill fire of three years ago.
Greencastle Star, Putnam County, Indiana; 7 Jan 1892, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

Winchester, Ind., March 30 - James Miller, an inmate of the Randolph county infirmary, fell down stairs a few days ago sustaining injuries that resulted in his death. The accident was rather extraordinary. He was standing at the top of the stairway on the third floor if the building, when he was seized with an attack of epilepsy and tumbled almost landing on the first floor. Concussions of the brain resulted and the victim never realized consciousness.
Muncie Evening Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Friday, March 30, 1906
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Bluffton, Ind., March 31 - Mrs. Viola Minniear, aged 37 years, wife of L. A. Minniear, passed away at her home near Liberty Center from heart disease, complicated with Bright's disease. Surviving are the husband and five children: Elmer V., Lloyd G., Clarene H., Ernest G. and Bertha E. Minniear. The funeral will be held Tuesday forenoon at 10:30 o'clock at the Boehmer Church and burial will be in the Mossburg Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

IN MEMORY OF Charles (Carl) Muhlenkamp
Born April 27, 1908 at St. Anthony, Ohio
Died November 5, 1983 at Coldwater, Ohio Age 75 years, 6 months, 8 days
Interment Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, Ohio
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc Obit Book
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

Lucile A. Tricker Muhlenkamp, 85, Coldwater, Ohio, a native of Adams County, died Tuesday in Briarwood Manor Nursing Home. Among survivors are a son, Thomas E. Muhlenkamp of Rockford, Ohio; three daughters; and one brother. A memorial mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, in St. Henry Church. There will be no visitation.
[Born Feb. 5, 1914; died July 20, 1999; Mercer Memory Gardens, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio]
Berne (IN) Library Heritage Room - Misc Obit Book - Handwritten date: July 27, 1999
Transcribed by Janice Vasilovski

WINCHESTER - Miss Mattie Mullen, 78 years old, died Friday. She had been a resident of the Randolph county infirmary for 35 years. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Effie Adam's of Muncie, nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Miss Mattie Mullen will be held on Monday at 2:30 p.m. at the Randolph county infirmary with Oatus Wine officiating. Burial will be in Fountain Park cemetery, Winchester. Friends may call at the Fraze funeral home.
Palladium Item, Wayne County, Indiana; Sunday, December 1, 1951
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Derek W. Nicholson, 29, of Milford, died Thursday near Warsaw. The Bluffton native worked at Superseal Company of Warsaw and was a waiter at Ramada Inn. He attended Tri-State University, Angola. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Thomas and Lynette Rice of Phoenix; a sister, Sylvia of Noblesville; brothers, Bret of Warsaw and Russ of San Diego; a son, Trystin A. of Tampa; grandparents, Elsie Swenney of Mesa, Ariz., and Lawrence Carnes of Poneto. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Eastlund Funeral Home, Mishler Chapel, Milford, with calling noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday-Sunday, January 3-4, 1998

W. Fred Niemeyer.,72, 4351 N. 600 W., Thorntown died at Witham Memorial Hospital in Lebanon at 9:36 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002. Niemeyer was born in Indianapolis on Aug. 23, 1930 to Fred C. Niemeyer and Mona G. Webster. He married Karen Lawson in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 1975 in Indianapolis. She survives. He was in the U. S. Army from 1953-1955. He was a member of the Thorntown United Methodist Church, Thorntown Kiawinis, Thowntown American Legion Post #218, Boone County Antique Tractors and Machinery Club, Board of Directors for the New Life Recovery Center for men in Lebanon. He graduated from Plainfield High School in 1948 and graduated from Gordon College of Music at Butler University in 1952. He received his masters from Butler University, taught instrumental at Haggestown, Carmel and Wayne Township retiring in 1980. He also farmed during his teaching career. Currently he was doing real estate appraising on area planning commissions for Boone County and Board of Zoning Appeals. His hobbies included antique tractors and woodworking. Surviving are two daughters Karen Bitner of Noblesville and Deborah Nelson of Indianapolis and one brother, Robert Niemeyer of North Salem. Also surviving are three grandchildren. Services were held at Russell and Hitch in Thorntown on at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 8. Burial with military graveside rites were at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Memorials can be given to the Witham Memorial Hospital New Life Recovery Center for Men.
The Fountain County Neighbor (Indiana); November 13, 2002, pg A3
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Mrs. Nysewander dies at Plainfield
Alberta M. Nysewander, age 80, wife of Rufus L. Nysewander, Plainfield, R. R. 1, died at Hendricks county hospital Feb. 2, after a long illness. Services were conducted by Warren Robbins of Plainfield Christian church Sat. at Hampton-Gentry Funeral Home in Plainfield. Mrs. Nysewander, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright was born in Marion county. She graduated from Ben Davis high school. [rest of obit cut off]
Mooresville Times, Hendricks County, Indiana; Thursday, February 10, 1966, page 1
Contributed by Lena Harper

Gene Mildred Paul, 83, a resident of Markle Health Care in Markle, died at 1:10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 16, 1998) at the home. She was a former resident of 265 W. Sparks St., Markle. Miss Paul was employed as a service representative at Alltel Corporation in Ossian for 48 years. She was a member of the Markle Church of the Brethren, Markle, Psi Iota Xi Alpha Nu Chapter, and was a former treasurer of Majenica Telephone Company. She was born Feb. 14, 1914 in Markle to Charles E. and Hermia H. Shutt Paul. She was a 1932 graduate of Markle High School. Survivors include two nieces, Mrs. Michael (Betsy) Voght, Andrews, and Mrs. Ronald (Vicki) Pearson, Huntington; and a nephew, Tim Kline, Huntington. She was preceded in death by a brother, John D. Paul, and a sister, Mrs. Mark (Phillis) Kline. Calling is 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Myers Funeral Home Markle, 415 N. Lee St., Markle, where services will be at 10 a.m. Monday. Rev. Carl Binkley will officiate at the service. Burial will be at the Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to the Markle Church of the Brethren, 500 W. Logan St., Markle, IN 46770, or to the Markle EMS, 195 W. Sparks, Markle, IN 46770.
Huntington Herald-Press, Huntington County, Indiana; January 16, 1998
Gene M. Paul, 83, of Markle, died Friday at Markle Health Care. The Markle native was a services representative at Alltel Corporation in Ossian for 48 years. Surviving are nieces, Betsy Voght of Andrews and Vicki Pearson of Huntington; and a nephew, Tim Kline of Huntington. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Markle, with burial in Lancaster Cemetery, Huntington County. Calling is 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorials are to Markle Church of the Brethren or Markle EMS.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday-Sunday, January 17-18, 1998

Redkey, Ind., Jan 8 -- Mrs. Fay Phillips died at Elkhart Sunday. The body arrived here last evening and was taken to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Chittum. Funeral at the Nazarene Church, Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Burial at Hill Crest Cemetery.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

"Portland news" - Miss Jane Powell, 70, died at the county infirmary Wednesday afternoon after a week's illness of asthma
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

FORT WAYNE - Clara E. (Clark) Rawlings, 78, Marion, died at 12:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, at Lutheran Hospital. She was born on Jan. 23, 1919, in Bluffton to William Claude and Emma (Kahn) Clark. She married Austin Rawlings on Aug. 22, 1953, in Warren. He survives. She was a homemaker and a member of the South Marion Freewill Baptist Church. Also surviving are a son, David Lee (Sandy) Williams, Marion; two daughters, Mrs. Larry (Roberta) Garton, Maxwell, and Mrs. Myron (Nancy) Norman, Lincolnville; three sisters, Leatha Hewitt, Marion, and Mary Neff and Lucille O'Banion, Warren; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Owen-Weilert-Duncan Funeral Home, 2722 S. Washington St., Marion. The Revs. Ronald Blair and Emery Bailey will officiate. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory cemetery, Huntington County. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Wabash Plain Dealer, Wabash County, Indiana; November 11, 1997

Indianapolis - John Newton Reddick, 90, who was the first white child born in Lawrence Township on the site of Fort Benjamin Harrison died at his home northeast of this city. He and Mrs. Reddick who survives him celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in January.
Brownstown Banner, Jackson County, Indiana; Wednesday, 3 March 1915, p 6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Donald Redding, Jr., a resident of Weed, died November 8th in his own residence of natural causes. He was 76. He was born July 4, 1921 in Bluffton, IN and moved to Siskiyou County 8 years ago from Bishop, CA. He was a Correctional Lieutenant for the Prison System, State of California for 27 years. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII, and a member of the American Legion in Weed and the Mount Shasta Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Norma Redding, of Weed; his sons Thomas D. Redding, of Mount Shasta, and Michel L. Redding, of Bakersfield, CA; his sister Betty Jane Long, of Hawaii. Private services will be conducted.
Mount Shasta Herald, Mount Shasta, California; November 19, 1997

Elkhart - Despondent over his failure to obtain employment after being out of work for nearly 8 months, Elmer H. Rohrer, aged 28, shot and almost instantly killed his wife in their little home here, and then sent one bullet from a .32 caliber revolver crashing into his brain. Rohrer was rushed to the general hospital where he died. He is believed to have been temporarily deranged.
Brownstown Banner, Jackson County, Indiana; Wednesday, 3 March 1915, p 6
Contributed by Karen Zach

Bluffton, April 19 - Mrs. Lena Roser, 65, wife of Elby Roser, died this morning at her home east of Poneto, after an illness from heart trouble since Christmas. Surviving are the husband; two sons, Ralph and William Roser, both at home; six daughters, Mrs. Lula Lehman and Mrs. Cleola Hoover of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Margaret Tobey and Mrs. Mabel O'Connell of Battle Creek, Mich.; Mrs. Edith Kretts of Freedom, Pa., and Miss Stella Roser, at home and a brother, William Alberson of Parker. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Monday at the Poneto Methodist Church.
[Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Montpelier, Blackford County, Indiana, USA]
Journal-Gazette, Fort Wayne, IN; April 20, 1940
Contributed by Jim Cox

Samuel D. Roth, City's Business Dean, Dies; Rites To Be Saturday
Samuel Daniel Roth, whose career in Rensselaer business circles encompassed sixty years to establish him as the dean of present day Rensselaer business men, passed away at Jasper county hospital at eight o'clock Wednesday night. The death of the man who was such a familiar figure in Rensselaer life came in the wake of several years of slowly failing health resulting from a series of complications which required the hospitalization both here and in Lafayette several times. He re-entered the local hospital a few weeks ago but failed to react to medical care and day by day grew weaker. It became obvious last weekend that he could not long survive. Mr. Roth entered into a coma about 4 p.m., yesterday and gradually slept away. Prior to yesterday, he was able to recognize the members of his family much of the time. Mr. Roth was born in Dayton, Tippecanoe county, Ind., December 2, 1875, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Roth. He attended the Dayton schools and his first work years were spent on the farm where he evinced much interest in livestock raising, in which he was to engage in his latter life after many years as co-owner and operator of Roth's Meat market, in Rensselaer. It was in the middle 1890's that Mr. Roth followed his late brother, Milton Roth, to Rensselaer. The latter had come here to take a position as a butcher in the shop of the late J. J. Eigelsbach. A year later Milton Roth and the late Granville Moody, Sr., entered into a butcher shop partnership under the firm name Moody & Roth, with Mr. Roth in active charge. It was then that Samuel Roth came here to assist his brother in conducting the market. Mr. Moody a few years later disposed of his interest in the market to Samuel Roth, after which the business was operated as Roth Brothers Market. Following the death of Milton Roth, the latter's interest was taken over by his brother, and since that time the market has born the firm name Roth and Sons. Although Mr. Roth had been in business retirement of recent years, he remained identified with the city's business circles as part-owner of the market, and thus he retained his position as dean of present day businessmen. After retiring from active association with the meat shop, Mr. Roth served for eight years as Clerk of Jasper Circuit court after which time he went to his farm two miles north of Rensselaer and resumed farming and livestock raising until recent years when he rented his farm and returned to Rensselaer for residence. Mr. Roth was married to Miss Julia Ellis App in a ceremony performed in Clinton county June 7, 1899. Mrs. Roth passed away May 31, 1952. Mr. Roth was a member of Rensselaer Methodist church in which circle he was active for a long period. The immediate survivors are three sons and two daughters, Jay Dee Roth of Miami Beach, Florida, Milton B. Roth of Chicago, Mrs. Geraldine Morgan of Almeda, California, and Malcolm W., Ruth and Mrs. Robert (Betty) Wright of Rensselaer. Also surviving him are eight grandchildren, a sister, Mrs.Ella Bousher of Dayton, and a half-brother, E. C. Roth, of Wichita, Kansas. In the passing of this citizen all residents of Rensselaer as well as those of nearby areas feel a deep personal loss, for Sam Roth was a friend to man, and a man whose character was such as to draw the instant respect and affection of all who knew him. He was wholesome and kind and considerate, a personality whose presence enriched the life of the community in so many ways. To say it simply: he was a good man, there was none finer. The funeral services will be held from Jackson Funeral Chapel at 1:30 o'clock Saturday. The Rev. H. Earl Moore of Dayton, a former Rensselaer Methodist church pastor, will officiate. Interment will be at Weston cemetery. Visitors will be received at the Chapel after 2 o'clock Friday.
Rensselaer Republican, Jasper County, Indiana; Thursday, September 27, 1956, page 1
Contributed by Lena Harper

Samuels, Verner Alexander, 93, 116 South Gilbert St., Danville, Ill., died at 3:06 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001 at his residence. He was born Sept. 24, 1908 in Clinton, the son of Joseph B. and Susie Jones Samuels. He married Almeda C. Clingan, she survives. He graduated from Cayuga High School and was a Cayuga resident until 1957 when they moved to Danville. He had been employed as a security guard at Newport Ordinance Plant, G.E., GM and retired as superintendent of guards at Danville Area Community College in 1979. He was a 50-year member of Unity Lodge #344 F. & A.M., Danville Scottish Rite and Vermillion County Low Twelve Club. Survivors, besides the wife, include: a son, Stanley Samuels, Danville, Ill.; a brother, Edward Lyle Samuels, Covington; a sister, Helen Sprouls, Winona Lake; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, a brother and two sisters. Gravesite services were at 11. a.m. Friday in Silver Island Cemetery, Kingman, with Paul Ray, Jr. officiating.
Danville Commercial News, Vermilion County, Illinois; 7 Nov 2001
Contributed by Jack Roudebush

Cromwell, Ind., - The three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlabach died Thursday [27 March 1919; born March 1916] after an illness of two days.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

Suffering a small, barely noticeable scratch on his left leg 10 days ago, Alfred E. Schubert, aged 16 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest F. Schubert, 1921 Archer Avenue, died at 2 o'clock Wednesday morning at the St. Joseph's hospital. Death was due to septicemia. The young man was employed at the Wayne Knitting Mills and during the noon hour 10 days ago he was having a friendly scuffle with a few of his friends. He suffered a slight injury, so slight that play was immediately resumed. A few days later blood poisoning set in, causing his death. Besides the parents he is survived by two sisters, Frieda and Elsie, both at home. Funeral services Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Klaehn & Melching Chapel. Interment at Lindenwood.
Fort Wayne Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Wednesday, 5 Feb 1919, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

Marion, Ind., Jan 8 - Laird H. Seiberling, former manager of the Western Drop Forget Company here, died at Asheville, NC according to word received here by friends. Mr. Seiberling was a director in the Marion National Bank and was connected with the Rutenber Electric Company and the Kushion Shoe Company. He retired from business a year ago because of poor health.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, 9 Jan 1919, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

CHARLES M. SETTLE DIES; ILL 3 MONTHS
Charles M. Settle, 85, of Geneva route 1 died at 2:10 a.m. today at Clinic Hospital, following an illness of three months. A son of Winfield and Elizabeth Alberson Settle, he was born Aug. 16, 1883 in Wells county. His marriage to Della E. Fisher, who died in January, 1965, took place December 24, 1903 in Bluffton. Mr. Settle, a lifelong resident of Wells County; was a retired farmer and a member of the Phenix United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Ruby) Bollinger of Geneva and Mrs. Joe (Twylo) Elzey of Bluffton, and eight grandchildren. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today at the Thomas Funeral Home, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday. Rev. Floyd Nevil and Dr. Edwin Gordon will officiate and burial will be in the Alberson Cemetery.
Bluffton News Banner, Wells County, Indiana; January 3, 1961
Contributed by Julie Cooper

MRS. SETTLE, 78, DIES; ILL 9 WEEKS
Mrs. Della Emaline Settle, 78, wife of Charles Settle, who resides two miles east and one mile south of Petroleum, died at 1:45 a.m. today at Clinic Hospital. She had been ill nine weeks. Born March 3, 1886 in Nottingham Twp., she was the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Dye Fisher. Her marriage to Mr. Settle took place Dec. 24, 1903 in Bluffton. A lifelong resident of Wells county, she was a member of the Phenix EUB Church. Surviving, in addition to the husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Peter (Ruby) Bollinger of Geneva, and Mrs. Joe (Twylo) Elzey of Bluffton; two brothers, Ernest Fisher of Petroleum and Clyde Fisher of Shawnee, Okla.; eight stepgrandchildren, 26 great stepgrandchildren and one great-great stepgrand- child. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Friday at Thoma Funeral Home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home with Rev. Flooyd Nevil officiating. Burial will be in Alberson Cemetery.
Bluffton News Banner, Wells County, Indiana; January 14, 1965
Contributed by Julie Cooper

Bluffton, Ind., March 31 - Philip Shadle, aged 93 years, died last evening at the home of a son, Samuel Shadle, southeast of Mt. Zion, after a short illness from the infirmities of age. He was a native of Lebanon County, PA but had been a resident of Wells County for 70 years. Surviving are 8 of 15 children: Samuel, John, Newton, Eli, Reason and William Shade, Mrs. John Godfrey and Mrs. Frank Starr, all of this county. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Mt. Zion UB Church and burial will be in the Snow cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

WAYNE W. SILLS, 74, died Friday at St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Wells County, he had lived in Fort Wayne since 1959. He was an accountant for Indiana & Michigan Power Co. for 34 years. He retired in 1985. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Betty; a daughter, Connie Stump of Bolingbrook, Ill.; three brothers, Lee Jr. and Robert, both of Poneto, and Daniel of Bluffton; two sisters, Audrey Bell and Ilene Alexander, both of Hartford City; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, and an hour before services at the church. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 47. Memorials to the church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday - Monday, January 10-12, 1998

George Sipe, 77, an inmate of the Randolph County Infirmary died at the Randolph County Hospital at 6 o'clock last evening, following an operation. He had no relatives. The body was removed to the Clark and Thomas funeral home, where funeral services were held this afternoon, in charge of the Rev. Leo Davis.
Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Sunday, March 16, 1930
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Columbia City, Ind., March 31 - John Smalley, aged 85 years 9 months, former trustee and assessor of Richland Township having lived north of Larwill until two years ago died at his home in Larwill Saturday evening from complications. He was born in Wayne County, Ohio, coming here in 1840. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Ida Long at home and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott of Wausson, Ohio aged 96. His wife, formerly Eunice Lake died three years ago. Funeral Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home with interment in Lakeview. The deceased was a member for years of the Masonic order.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

Charles Sommers, Lifelong Resident Here, Dies at 74
Charles C. Sommers of 500 E. Oak street, Rensselaer, whose lifespan embracing seventy four years was spent in the Rensselaer vicinity, passed away at his residence at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday. The death of the popular and widely known citizen followed ten years of ill health. He was in rapid decline the past two months. Mr. Sommers was born in Jasper County December 25, 1888, the son of John Sommers and Elizabeth (Kroger) Sommers. He was educated in local school systems and soon after his school days he began farming, an occupation he followed during the early years of his marriage. He was married to Miss Mary Halsema in a ceremony performed in Rensselaer April 26, 1910. After retiring from farming, Mr. Sommers was employed by Babcock Construction Company of Rensselaer and later he was a member of the state highway department personnel. He retired from active life in 1953 because of ill health. Mr. Sommers was a member of the Lutheran church. Surviving him with Mrs. Sommers are the following daughters and sons, Miss Ruth Sommers, residing at the parental home, Mrs. Wayne Tilton and Mrs. Owen Williams, both of Rensselaer, Mrs. Martha Barton of Monticello, John Sommers of Gary, Robert Sommers of Monticello, Russell Sommers of Grand Prairie, Texas, and Harold, Richard, Raymond and Carl Sommers, all of Monroe, Michigan; a sister, Mrs. Mabel Johnson, of Rensselaer, and a brother, Mort Sommers, of Rensselaer. He was preceded in death by one daughter, four brothers and five sisters. Mr. Sommers was held in great esteem by his many friends. A jovial man, kind and thoughtful and considerate, and possessed of a charming personality, he was indeed a popular man and much respected citizen. The funeral services will be held from Jackson Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. Harry McCorkle conducting the rites. Interment will be in Memory Gardens, Rensselaer. Friends will be received at the Chapel after 7 p.m. Friday.
Rensselaer Republican, Jasper County, Indiana; Thursday, June 6, 1963, page 1
Contributed by Lena Harper

Rensselaer - Mrs. Mary Sommers, 81, of 500 Oak St., died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in Jasper County Hospital. She had been in failing health eight years. Mrs. Sommers was born and educated at Lafayette. She had resided here since her marriage in 1910 to Charles C. Sommers. He died in 1963. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and St. Monica Study Club. Surviving are seven sons, John of Gary, Robert of Monticello, Russell of Grand Prairie, Tex., and Harold, Richard, Raymond and Carl, all of Monroe, Mich.; four daughters, Mrs. Martha Barton of Monticello, Mrs. Wayne (Sophie) Tilton and Mrs. Owen (Louise) Williams, both of Rensselaer, and Miss Ruth Sommers at home, and three sisters, Mrs. Ruppert E. (Nellie) Tracy of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. Raymond (Elizabeth) Miller and Mrs. Martha Halsema, both of Lafayette.
Lafayette Journal and Courier, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; Wednesday, January 11, 1972
Mrs. Sommers Dies Tuesday
Mary Martha Sommers, 81, of 500 Oak Street, who had been in failing health for 8 years, died at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday at Jasper County Hospital. The daughter of Lambert and Elizabeth (Reuzenaar) Halsema, she was born December 20, 1890 at Lafayette and attended public schools there. She had resided in Rensselaer since her marriage on April 26, 1910, to Charles C. Sommers. He passed away June 5, 1963. A member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lafayette, she was also affiliated with St. Monica Study Club here. Sons and daughters who survive are: Mrs. Martha Barton, Monticello; Mrs. Wayne (Sophie) Tilton; Mrs. Owen (Louise) Williams; Miss Ruth Sommers, all of Rensselaer; John, of Gary; Robert, of Monticello; Carl; Raymond; Harold; and Richard, all of Monroe, Michigan and Russell, of Grand Prairie, Texas, and the following sisters: Mrs. Rupert E. (Nellie) Tracy, St. Petersburg, Florida; Mrs. Raymond (Elizabeth) Miller and Mrs. Martha Halsema, both of Lafayette. One daughter and three brothers preceded her in death. Friends may call at Jackson Funeral Chapel after 2:00 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held from St. Augustine Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Friday with the Rev. Richard Riedel officiating. Rosary services will be held at the Chapel at 8:00 p.m. Thursday.
Rensselaer Republican, Jasper County, Indiana; Wednesday, January 12, 1972, page 8
Contributed by Lena Harper

SPANGLER. --- Mary A. Myers was born in Wells County, Indiana, June 24, 1840. At the age of eleven years her parents moved to Fairfield county, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood. In 1860 she united with the Evangelical Lutheran church at Stoutsville, Ohio, and has ever since lived a Christian life. October 21, 1860, she was married to Daniel W. Spangler also of Fairfield County, O. On November 10, 1862, they settled on the farm in Freedom township, Henry county [Ohio] then a dense wilderness and which place has since been their home except a residence of two years in Napoleon when her husband was sheriff of Henry county...She departed this life March 29, 1915, at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 5 days...Burial at Forest Hill cemetery.
Pasted in the front of the Myers family bible of Gahanna, Franklin County, Ohio.
Contributed by Robert A. Myers (RMyers8113@aol.com)

WINCHESTER, Ind., Sept. 23 - Randolph Spencer, age 69 died today at the Randolph county infirmary. Death, it is believed, was due largely to exposure. The aged man was found in a little cabin in Retter Settlement, about eight miles from here, where he had been living. There was no one to care for him and he was brought to the infirmary Monday. Efforts today to locate a sister supposed to live in Iowa had proved fruitless up to 8 o'clock tonight. If she is not located soon arrangements for the funeral will be made.
The Richmond Item, Wayne County Indiana; Wednesday, September 24, 1924
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Kendallville, Ind., March 31 - the body of Sargeant Louis Spendel, aged 29, whose death occurred Saturday following an operation for appendicitis, arrived here today and was taken to the family home, corner of Oak and Silver Streets. The young man had but recently returned from France where he saw much service and was to have been mustered out on the day of his death. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Amelia Sprandel (sic) brothers Albert and Paul, all of this city; Gus of Ft. Wayne; George, Miles City Montana and Will, a Lutheran minister in Nebraska. Private Emil Baumgartner a comrade in service accompanied the body from Camp Taylor. Funeral hour not announced awaiting word from distant relatives.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

HARRY STOVER, 79, DIES AT ROCKVILLE
A native of Bluffton, Harry A. Stover, 79, died at 9 pm Saturday at his home in Rockville. He was a retired Indiana Bell Telephone employee, and had lived in Rockville for more than 40 years. He was a son of George and Sarah Nicely Stover, and a brother of the late Lloyd Stover. The Stovers' operated a grocery store in Bluffton on North Main St. for a number of years. Mr. Stover was a veteran of WWI, a member of the Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge and American Legion. His marriage Sept. 27, 1924 was to Cecile Trenary, who survives. She is also a native of Bluffton. Other survivors are a son, William A. Stover of Indianapolis, a daughter Mrs. Harold (Mary Ann) Haughee of Orlando, FL, 5 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren. He is the brother-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. O.D. Taylor, and Mrs Minnie Stover, all of Bluffton. Funeral services were Wednesday, with burial in Memorial Gardens in Rockville.
Bluffton Evening News, Wells County, Indiana; 29 Dec 1977
Contributed by Pat Schenk

Greenfield, Ind., Sept 16 - William Bailey, aged 38 years, head sawyer: Thomas B .Sutton, aged 35 years engineer were killed, one victim was probably fatally injured and a dozen victims were hurt late yesterday afternoon by the explosion of the boiler in the sawmill owned by Tremont Grant at Maxwell, east of this city. The mill was complete wrecked and half a dozen dwellings in the vicinity were damaged by the explosion.
Muncie Evening News, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, 16 Sept 1902, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

BILL C. TOMS, 73, died at 4:40 a.m. Jan. 3, 1998, in Orange City, Fla. He was born June 11, 1924, in Poneta, Ind., to LaVaughn and Vandetta Brickley Toms. He was raised by his grandmother, Minnie Brickley. On May 10, 1947, he married Mary E. Mauger, who survives. Mr. Toms established Toms Insurance Agency in Celina and then became a partner in Bruns, Gant and Toms Insurance agency until his retirement in 1981. He was past president and a 10-year member of the Ohio Association of Insurance Agents Board of Directors, past president and a member of the Celina City School Board for 11 years, a charter member and past president of the Celina Jaycees, and a charter member of the Celina Rotary Club. He was a member of the American Legion Post 210, Masonic Lodge 91, Both of Celina, Royal Arch Masons, Loyal Order of the Moose 1473, Mercer County Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 2170, Scottish Rite and Antioch Temple, Dayton, and the Auglaize-Mercer Shrine Club. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Richardson-Bretz Memorial Fund. He was also a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Celina, where he sang in the Chancel Choir for more than 40 years. He was a 1942 graduate of Celina Senior High School and graduated from Ohio state University in 1950. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors also include two daughters, Tammy (Jerry) Barger and Susan (Jeff) Ingraham, both of Celina; a brother, Dr. James McGriff of Bellefontaine; two sisters, Nancy Toms and Kathy Wehrkamp, both of Celina; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, LaVern G. and Jon Toms; and his stepmother, Olive Toms. Services begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. The Rev. Linden Damschroeder will officiate. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery, Celina. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at W. H. Dick and Sons Funeral Home, Celina, and one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
The Lima News, Lima, Allen County, Ohio; Sunday, January 4, 1998

Ralph Tudor, 66, 1710 S. Walnut St., died Tuesday in Blackford County Hospital after a long illness. Mr. Tudor was born in Hartford City and lived in Michigan before returning to Hartford City in 1990. He was an exterminator in Michigan. Mr. Tudor served in the Navy from 1944 to 1964. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Amvets. Survivors in Luke his wife of 43 years, Violet Blank Tudor; four sisters, Bertha Carr, Winona Lake, Doris Miller, Sunnyhead, Calif., Alta Weaver, Upland, and Alma Schwartzkoph, Montpelier, and several nieces and nephews. He was proceded in death by his parents, Alonzo and Ida Agnew Tudor, and eight brothers. There will be no services or calling hours. Cremation is planned. Memorials may be sent to Tri Kappa Cancer Fund of Blackford County, in care of Ann Oswalt, 840 E. Blackford County Road 600-N., Hartford City 47348. Kiplinger's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Star Press, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana; Thursday, May 26, 1994
Contributed by Brandy Reader

Funeral rites will be conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. in Kiplinger's Funeral Home for Roy W. Tudor, 64, owner of the Tudor Inn here, who died Monday. Survivors include a son, William, Sweetser; one daughter, Mrs. Patricia Garver, Ossian; five brothers, Fred, California, George, Dearborn, Mich., Earl and Ralph, Blissfield, Mich., and Elmer, Jonesboro; four sisters, and four grandchildren. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetary. Calling will be at the funeral home tonight.
The Muncie Evening Press, Delaware County, Indiana; Wednesday, December 18, 1974
Contributed by Brandy Reader

PASSING OF NEBRASKA PIONEERS - Men and Women Who Made Our State
Mrs. John T. Van Buskirk died November 24, [1918] at her home in Beatrice; was born July 22, 1847, in Wells county, Ind.; came to Nebraska July 4, 1856, settling at Nebraska City.
NEBRASKA HISTORY AND RECORD OF PIONEER DAYS, Vol. II, Jan-Mar 1919, #1

Bluffton, Ind., March 31 - Cyrene Warner, aged 72 years, a former resident of this city, died at 5 o'clock this morning at his home in Orleans, Ind., from rheumatism and kidney trouble after a two weeks' illness. He was a resident of Bluffton for many years having been engaged in the jewelry business here previous to moving 17 years ago to Orleans where he was engaged in the lumber business. He is survived by the widow and two daughters, Mrs. D. K. Williamson of this city and Mrs. Jonce Moynihan of Orleans, Ind. There will be funeral services Tuesday at Orleans and the body will be brought here Wednesday, arriving at 4:48 p.m. for interment in Fairview cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Tuesday, 1 April 1919, p 25
Contributed by Karen Zach

Valparaiso, Ind., Sept 16 - Lawrence Watson, aged 85, one of the wealthiest men in the county is dead at his home in Maple Park. When Watson was 25 years old he was engaged to be married to the daughter of a clergyman. A week before the wedding the lovers quarreled and a reconciliation was never effected. Watson soon after the quarrel, moved to Maple Park where he lived in seclusion until three weeks ago when he wandered away from his home in a demented condition. He was found by friends but died without recovering his mind.
Muncie Evening News, Delaware County, Indiana; Tuesday, 16 Sept 1902, p 3
Contributed by Karen Zach

Jackson Edward White was born October 15, 1819 in Stokes County, North Carolina. He was married to Miss Ann Graves in 1841 in Jackson County, Ohio and moved to Bluffton in 1848 where he has since resided. He died Sunday morning, October 4, 1891 lacking but a few days of being 72 years old. There were born to Mr. And Mrs. White ten children, eight of whom are still living. Mrs. Sarah Francesca, wife of David Morgan, Letitia Emeline, wife of J. W. Wandell, Owega Jane, wife of W. H. Wentz, Cynthia E., wife of J. W. Esterbrook, Nancy A., deceased, wife of J. H. Freeser, Omega A., wife of Robert N. Pelman. A younger daughter died in infancy. The sons living are Sandra, Fernando and Montro. There are twenty four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. White was an old and prominent citizen of this city, coming here when Bluffton was but a village. While his opportunities had afforded him but a limited education, he was endowed with more than ordinary natural abilities. He was enterprising and public-spirited, contributing liberally of his money and time for the promotion of enterprises calculated to benefit the community. He was a man of decided convictions and fearless in giving expression to them. For more than forty years he has been a prominent character in our midst and will be greatly missed. His funeral was largely attended and held in the Universalist Church. The service was conducted on Tuesday at 10:00 AM by L. B. Grandy of Indianapolis.
Unknown source
Contributed by I J Morgan

Arthur F. Winterholder, 80, of Warren died Tuesday at Caylor-Nickel Clinic, Bluffton. The New Mount Pleasant native was a tool maker for Dana Corp., Marion, for 33 years. He served in the Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mary S.; sons, Larry of Upland, Jerry of Rangely, Colo., and Jay of Huntington County; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Berman-Glancy H. Brown & Son Funeral Home, Warren, with burial in Lancaster Cemetery. Calling is 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; Friday, December 26, 1997

DONOVAN S. WOLF, 62, died Wednesday at Conroe, Texas Medical Center. Born in Bluffton, he had lived in Fort Wayne since 1960. He was an operating engineer for Local 103 and was a farmer in Bluffton for many years. Surviving are his wife, Barbara J.; two sons, Trent L. of Conroe and Thomas L. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Tara L. Kinder of Fort Wayne; four brothers, James and Waldo, both of Bluffton, DeWight of Huntington and Ronald of St. Paris, Ohio; three sisters, Maxine Lude of Columbia City, and Ruth Risser and Phyllis Arnold, both of Bluffton, and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Todd P. Wolf, and a daughter, Tricia L. Wolf. Services were Tuesday at Elzey & Haggard Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Saturday-Monday, January 10-12, 1998

Randol A. Wolfcale, 66, Santa Maria, Calif., died Monday (Jan. 5, 1998) at his home. He was a former resident of Markle. Mr. Wolfcale retired from the Air Force in 1974 after 20 years of service. He was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Markle to Irvin I. and Roxie B. Randol Wolfcale. He graduated from Markle High School in 1949. He married Gillian Barham, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Shaughn Wolfcale, Santa Maria, and Kevin Wolfcale, Los Alamos, Calif.; a daughter, Kari Nunes, Santa Maria; five grandchildren; a brother, Irvin J. Wolfcale, Nashville, Ind.; and a sister, Janice Spahr, Markle. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Wolfcale. A memorial service was held Friday, Jan. 9 in the chapel of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Santa Maria, with Rev. Howard Leverett officiating. Military rites were by retired Air Force Master Sgt. Warren Addison. Cremation was held and internment was at the Memory Gardens of Dudley-Hoffman Columbarium, Santa Maria.
Huntington Herald-Press, Huntington County, Indiana; January 25, 1998

Babson Park - Mr. Jene C. Woodward of Babson Park died Sunday [Feb. 15, 1998] at his residence. He was 76. Born in Bluffton, Ind., on Nov. 7, 1921, he moved to Babson Park from Fort Lauderdale in 1982. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a retired accountant and owner of Jene C. and Janis E. Woodward Accountants in Babson Park for 12 years. He was a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. He was a member and past president of the Kiwanis Club of Lake Wales and a member of the Lake Wales Elks No. 1974. He was a member of the national Society of Tax Professionals. He was past president of Fort Lauderdale Credit Association and was the former credit manager for Jordan marsh in Fort Lauderdale. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales. He is survived by his wife, Janis Ellen Woodward, Babson Park; daughters, Judith E. Woodward, Lacey, Wash., Jacqueline VonPurkyne, Palm Beach Gardens; son, Jerry A. Woodward, Memphis, Tenn; sister, Jacqueline Besore, Winter Haven, brother, Jerome D. Woodward, Fort Wayne, Ind.; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson Funeral Home, 322 N. Scenic Highway, Lake Wales. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Wales.
The Ledger, Lakeland, Polk County, Florida; Monday, February 16, 1998