Valparaiso - Frederick W. Bosse, Sr., 51, of Morocco, Ind., formerly of Valparaiso, died Wednesday at Porter Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born Feb. 15, 1938, in Valparaiso, a son of William and Genevieve (Jungjohan) Bosse. On May 27, 1978, in Morocco, he married Barbara Sidener, who survives. Mr. Bosse Lived in Morocco for 11 years. He worked as a consultant to IBM for 29 years. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. Mr. Bosse was a member of Heritage Lutheran Church in Valparaiso and Elks Lodge 500. Other survivors are his mother; two sons, Fred Bosse II and Oskar Bosse, both of Valparaiso; a daughter, Pamella Bosse of Valparaiso; two sisters, Judith Peters of Valparaiso, and Nancy Buddell of Lansing, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Visitation 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. Friday at Cardwell Funeral Home in Morocco; funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home; burial Oakland Cemetery in Morocco; memorial to American Cancer Society.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; Jul 6, 1989
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

AUBURN - Lawrence R. "Cotton" Bowmar, 89, of Auburn and formerly of Garrett, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. He was born Feb. 3, 1928, in Garrett to Charles E. and Emma A. (Hiigli) Bomar. Cotton was a 1946 graduate of Garrett High School and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ball State University in 1952. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He owned and operated Bowmar Dry Cleaners in Garrett for many years and was former vice president of Peoples Federal Savings Bank in Garrett and Auburn for 25 years. He was a member of the Auburn First United Methodist Church, served in the Peace Corps, was a member of the Garrett American Legion, and was a 60-year member of both the Garrett Masonic Lodge and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. He served on the board of directors of Peoples Federal Savings Bank, board of directors for the Garrett Centennial Planning Committee, Garrett Hospital Board of Directors, Garrett Chamber of Commerce, was a Garrett City Councilman, a 17-year DeKalb County Councilman and coached youth baseball in Garrett. He married Marlene Brandenburg on Dec. 31, 1950, in Garrett and she passed away April 27, 1956. He married Norma Schwartz on March 14, 1959, in Auburn, and she passed away Jan. 28, 1987. He married Mary Helen Brown on May 4, 1996, in Auburn and she passed away Jan. 27, 2012. He is survived by three sons, Scott Bowmar and his wife, Wendy, of Goshen, Mike Bowmar of Garrett, and Tim Bowmar and his wife, Jeri, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; three stepchildren, Michael Brown and his wife, Ellen, of Auburn, Susan Turner and her husband, Jeffery, of Auburn, and Peggy Dwyer and her husband, Michael, of Wilmette, Illinois; four grandchildren, Todd (Courtney) Bowmar, Megan Bowmar, Ashley Bowmar and Chelsie Bowmar; a great-grandson, Easton Lawrence Bowmar; 11 step-grandchildren; and 14 step-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three wives; two brothers, Gerald Bowmar and Charles Bowmar, and two sisters, Dorothy Musselman and Doris Habig. Services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at Auburn First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Farrer officiating. Burial will be at Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett. Calling is Thursday from 3-8 p.m. at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1869 Center St., Auburn and also one hour prior to the service at the church Friday from 10-11 a.m. Preferred memorials are to the Garrett Community Center or Auburn First United Methodist Church. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.
Auburn Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Feb 14, 2017
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

AUBURN - Mary Helen Brown Bowmar, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Auburn on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, from complications of Parkinson's Disease. She is survived by her second husband, Lawrence "Cotton" Bowmar, and her three children, J. Michael (Ellen) Brown of Chelsea, Mich., Susan C. (Jeffrey) Turner of Auburn and Peggy A. (Michael) Dwyer of Wilmette, Ill. Her first husband, James E. Brown, preceded her in death on June 25, 1992. Also surviving are stepsons, Scott (Wendy) Bowmar of Wixom, Mich., Michael Bowmar of Garrett and Timothy (Jeri) Bowmar of Broken Arrow, Okla. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, Joshua J. (Hailey) Brown of Los Angeles, Lisa M. (Matthew) Kubiak of Vicksburg, Mich., Margaret D. (Miles) McKerr of Chicago, Frances T. Dwyer of Chicago, Charles E. Dwyer of Wilmette, Ill., Katherine F. (Jeremy) Pfister of Auburn, Emily T. (Aaron) Kock of Chicago, William T. (Emily) Turner of Indianapolis, Anne B. Turner of Chicago, Chelsea (Brent) Merkle of Fort Wayne, Abbe (Jeffrey) Harpp of Indianapolis, and 11 great grandchildren. Mrs. Bowmar was born to Fred G. and Lucille K. (Krugh) Fisher in Mendon, Ohio, on July 20, 1927. She is a graduate of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority. She received her Master of Arts degree in education from Ball State. She married James E. Brown of East Saint Louis, Ill., on June 19, 1949, whom she had met white both were students at DePauw University. After briefly living in East St. Louis, the couple moved to DeKalb County to work with his fraternity brother, Frank Sechler, at the Sechler Pickle company in St. Joe. Following Mr. Brown's death, she married Lawrence Bowmar on May 4, 1996. Mrs. Bowmar began her teaching career in 1957 as a kindergarten teacher at Cedar Creek Women's Club, prior to kindergarten becoming a part of the public school system. From 1959 to 1973 she was a teacher at East Auburn (now J. R. Watson) Elementary School in Auburn, where her daughter, Susan, and granddaughter, Katherine, have also taught. Subsequently she retired from the Sylvania (Ohio) schools in 1978. She was an active member of the Auburn First United Methodist Church, where she also was a member of Grace Circle, United Methodist Women and Keystone Sunday School class. She taught children's Sunday School for many years. She served as President of the Auburn Woman's Club and was a member of the DeKalb County Retired Teacher's Association. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Auburn First United Methodist Church, 1203 E. Seventh ST., Auburn, with calling one hour before the service at the church. The Rev. Ted Jansen will officiate. Additional calling will be on Monday from 2-8 p.m. at Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn. A private family service will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. Preferred memorials are to Auburn First United Methodist Church.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jan 30, 2012
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

August 29, 1917 - July 22, 2003
Marie Craig, age 85 of Croton, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2003 at the Gerber Memorial Health Services in Fremont. She was born on August 29, 1917 in DeKalb County, Indiana to Samuel and Elsie L. (Haynes) Shutt and married Walter Craig on November 7, 1932 in Indiana. She moved (to) the Croton area in 1948 from Auburn, Indiana and had been a bank teller at the Croton branch of the Independent Bank until her retirement in 1975. She was a member of the Big Prairie Community Church where she was active in the Ladies Aid. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Walter of Croton; her children, Barbara (Joseph) Maile of Newaygo; Francis (Marlene) Craig of Thompson Falls, Montana; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Elsie Smith in 1994; 2 sisters and 1 brother. Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 24, 2003 from the Big Prairie Community Church with Pastor Arnold Guikema and Pastor David Andrew presiding with interment in the Big Prairie Everett Township Cemetery. Friends may consider The Salvation Army for memorial contributions. Envelopes and arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home - White Chapel. www.crandellfh.com.
Crandell Funeral Home, Newaygo County, Michigan
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Ricky Creager Show Improvement - Slight improvement was reported late Thursday in the condition of Ricky Creager, 8 year old son of Duane Creager of Rt. 1, Waterloo. The youngster and his sister, Kathy, 14, were critically injured last Saturday evening in a 2-car accident north of Auburn on U.S. 27, that resulted in the death of their mother, Mrs. Josephine Elizabeth Creager, 36, a brother Randy, 9 and the driver of the other car, Howard C. Lucky, 40, alias Timothy Wayne Waide. Persistent false rumors have circulated in this area that Ricky had died. Ricky and his sister are confined at Parkview Memorial hospital in Fort Wayne. The condition of the boy, who suffered multiple skull fractures, was described as "fair." His sister also is listed in satisfactory condition. Services were held for Mrs. Creager and her son at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Gerig funeral home in Auburn the Rev. Robert Scott, pastor of the Nazarene church in Waterloo, officiating. Burial followed in the Eddy cemetery east of Hamilton. Authorities said the car operated by Lucky and registered to a Pomonia, Calif., woman, veered across the center line of U.S. 27 three-quarters of a mile north of Auburn and directly into the path of the automobile driven by Mrs. Creager. Enroute Home from Shopping - Sheriff Dorsie Likens, who investigated with Deputy James Sims and State Trooper J. M. Arlington, said Mrs. Creager, her two younger sons and the daughter were enroute home from Auburn having spent Saturday afternoon Christmas shopping and getting the family supply of groceries after dining with Mrs. Creager's mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Creager at Auburn. The investigating officers and Dr. Floyd B. Coleman DeKalb county coroner, said Lucy died instantly of a broken neck, multiple facial fractures and a broken left leg. Randy Creager, 9, died instantly of a broken neck, crushed chest and broken right leg. Mrs. Creager and her son Ricky and daughter Kathy were removed to Parkview hospital, Ft. Wayne, after receiving emergency treatment at DeKalb Memorial. Mrs. Creager died at 1:30 a.m. Sunday of multiple rib fractures, fractures to both ankles, shock, fractures to her right arm and nose and a severed thumb on her left hand. She had undergone surgery after admittance to the hospital. Kathy is suffering severe head injuries and multiple facial lacerations. Mrs. Creager's husband, Duane and another son, Ronald, 11, were at home at the time of the traffic mishap. The 1965 Ford driven by Mrs. Creager and owned by her husband, and the 1959 Ford operated by Lucky, were demolished. Family Fund Started - A fund to aid the Creager family has been started by neighbors and friends. The Citizens State Bank in Waterloo has agreed to accept donations which will be turned over to the family. Carl Lower, a neighbor of the family, started a canvass Sunday and received more than $300. Persons wishing to contribute to the fund may mail donations to the "Duane Creager Family Fund" in care of the Waterloo bank or contribute in person at the bank.
Waterloo Press, DeKalb County, Indiana; Dec 9, 1965
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Little Two-Year-Old Boy Burned to Death, Laverne Creager play with matches. Son of Roy Creager of Troy Township, Met Horrible Death from Burns Sustained While at Play Monday Evening - The Brother Not able to Tell.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Creager, of Troy township, parents of little Laverne Creager, two years old, have passed through a severe sorrow when they saw their little son die in agony at about two o'clock Tuesday morning, after intense suffering from early Monday evening. When Mr. and Mrs. Creager left the house to do the evening chores they left the two boys, Laverne, two, and Kenneth, three years old, playing together in the house. Mr. Creager was looking toward the house and saw a blaze before a window. He rushed to the house and saw the little son all ablaze. Stripping him from his clothing Mr. Creager severely burned himself, but did all possible to save the life of the little son, and his death followed about eight hours later. When the brother was asked how it happened all he could say, was "matches." It is presumed that the little fellows climbed to the match box and accidently set fire to his clothing. It was a very sad death and one that no one is able to tell just how it happened.
Waterloo Press, DeKalb County, Indiana; Dec 5, 1918
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Ray Creager, 63 year-old Jackson township farmer, was found dead in bed Friday morning, an estimated three hours after he was stricken with a heart attack. His wife, Mary, found the body about 9:45 a.m. She had left home early Friday morning to bring her daughter, Ruth, to Auburn and do some shopping. Mrs. Creager said when she left home she had looked in on her husband and he appeared to be sleeping. An Auburn physician was called and stated that Mr. Creager apparently died in his sleep about 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Creager reported that her husband, who had suffered from angina pectoris for several months, was stricken about 3 a.m. Friday but recovered and fell asleep again. She found the body when her husband was not up after she returned home from Auburn. Mr. Creager had been in failing health for several years. Last February, he was stricken with a severe heart attack and was seriously ill for several days. He recovered and was up and around the past few months, but had been unable to work. The Creager home is on Rt. 1, Auburn, three and one-half miles southeast of the city on the Auburn-St. Joe road. Mr. Creager was a native and resident of DeKalb county most of his life. He was born April 9, 1892 near Butler, son of the late William and Elnora Creager. He married Mary Cherry, June 23, 1913 at Pontiac, Mich. The couple resided near Butler and later in the Fremont, Ind., community before moving to the farm southeast of Auburn 10 years ago. Mr. Creager was a farmer most of his life, and had been employed as a factory worker. His last factory employment was at the Messenger Corporation in Auburn five years ago. Surviving, besides the widow and the daughter, Ruth, are seven other children, Allen at home, Kenneth and Harold Creager of Butler, Duane Creager of near Waterloo, Mrs. Lois Charleswood of near Waterloo, Irene Grover of Monrovia, Calif., and Helen Betz of Blissfield, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; and one brother, Herman Creager of near Butler. A son, LaVern, who died at the age of two, and a brother and sister preceded him in death. Mr. Creager attended the Nazarene church in Auburn. He was a member of the Farm Bureau. The body was removed to the Dilgard & Cline funeral home in Auburn where final rites will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. John Wine of the Auburn Nazarene church will officiate and burial will follow in Eddy cemetery, east of Hamilton.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jul 4, 1955
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Funeral services for Mrs. Effie H. Dalman, 79 years old, 1317 Alimingo Drive, will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Flanner and Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary. Cremation will Follow. Mrs. Dalman died Sunday in her home. She was born in Clay City and had lived in Indianapolis 50 years. She was a member of the Broadway Methodist Church, Fortnightly Club and Tri Psi Sorority. Survivors are the husband, Murray Dalman; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth B. Cass of Indianapolis and Mrs. Marjorie J. Neville of Round Head, O., and four grandchildren.
The Indianapolis Star (IN), Apr 3, 1962
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Murray A. Dalman, Former Educator, Dies
Murray A. Dalman, 81 years old, former assistant superintendent and director of research and special schools of Indianapolis Public Schools, died yesterday while visiting a daughter in Round Head, O., relatives here learned last night. Mr. Dalman, who had been principal at several Indiana schools and was a former vice-principal at Emmerich Manual Training High School, was visiting Mrs. W. Burke Neville, the daughter, when he died. He lived with another daughter, Mrs. David S. Cass, 1317 Alimingo Drive. Born in Fort Wayne, Mr. Dalman had lived in Indianapolis since 1914. He was graduated from DePauw University. Mr. Dalman was principal of schools at Boswell, Plainfield, and Greencastle before he became vice-principal at Manual in 1914. He later was director of research, assistant superintendent director of visual education, and director of special schools for Indianapolis schools. From 1928 to 1932 he served as educational consultant for a Chicago architectural firm before returning to Indianapolis to become principal of School 9, 407 Fulton Street. In 1934 he became principal of School 81, 3126 Brookside Parkway, North Drive, a post he held until he retired in 1950. From 1917 to 1928 and from 1934 to 1950 he was an evening and summer school professor of school administration at Butler University. He also taught at the University of Chicago. Mr. Dalman devised a series of "calibrated, self-grading" algebra tests which were used for a time by Indianapolis schools. Mr. Dalman was a former vice-president of the National Education Association (NEA) Department of Visual Education and first president of the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. He had been an associate editor of the Journal of Educational Research. He also was a member of Broadway Methodist Church. Plainfield Masonic Lodge, and the Retired Teachers Association of the NEA.
The Indianapolis Star (IN), Dec 27, 1963
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July 27, 1929 - Oct. 20, 1998
SOUTH BEND - Jack F. Daly, 69, residing on South 26th Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away at 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Mr. Daly retired in 1985 from the Bendix Corporation as a machinist after 11 years of service. He was born on July 27, 1929, in Mishawaka, Ind., to the late Vernon M. and Ethel I. (Reed) Daly. Jack had been a lifelong area resident. On April 15, 1972, in Mishawaka, he married Zelda Margaret Boner, who survives. He is also survived by two step-daughters, Linda Ray of Redding, Calif., and Sue Smith of South Bend; a step-son, Rick Boner of Rocky Mountain, N.C.; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Alberta Barone, Carole I. Daly and Patsy E. Eakins, all of South Bend; a brother, Vernon H. Daly of Bear Lake, Mich.; and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert R. Daly. Mr. Daly was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge #59 in South Bend, Fraternal Order of Police, Bendix Local #9, and was a graduate of the former Central High School in South Bend. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. John Railton, pastor of the Timberland Bible Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park Cemetery, Granger, Ind. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Jack F. Daly may to made to the American Heart Association, 2410 Grape Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Oct 22, 1998
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Vernon M. Daly, 62, of 1509 Ferndale Ave., Niles, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday in Pawating Hospital, Niles, after an illness of four months. Surviving are his widow, Ethel; three sons, Vernon M. and Jack F., both of South Bend, and Robert R., Edwardsburg; three daughters, Mrs. Lewis Barone, South Bend; Miss Carole Daly and Miss Patsy Daly, both of Niles; two brothers, Harold, Albion, Mich., and Lloyd C., Elkhart; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Shupert, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Leona Weaver, Elkhart, and eight grandchildren. He was born in Elkhart, March 29, 1901 and went to Niles 13 years ago from South Bend. He was retired from the Indiana & Michigan Electric Co. in South Bend, where he had been a line foreman for 35 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Memorial Methodist Church, South Bend. Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, Niles. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home, with Rev. John R. Tolly, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, South Bend.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Feb 14, 1964
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

WATERLOO WOMAN, AGED 80, EXPIRES AT HOME OF SON
Funeral services for Mrs. Jerry Davis, who died late Thursday afternoon at the home of her son, Chester, one mile south of Waterloo, were held Sunday afternoon at the Gerig funeral home in Auburn. The Rev. C. W. Price, pastor of the U. B. church at Waterloo, officiated and interment was made in the mausoleum in Woodlawn cemetery, Auburn. Mrs. Davis was eighty years of age on January 7, having been born in 1856 at Valparaiso, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Culbertson. She was married on June 27, 1878, to the late Jerry Davis. Surviving are five of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Andy Love of Waterloo; Chester, with whom Mrs. Davis made her home; Mrs. Hilah Bailey of Toledo, O.; Mrs. Velma McNabb of Allen county, and Mrs. Georgia George of Fort Wayne. There are eleven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jun 29, 1936
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Richard Davis, chief engineer at NIPSCO, Dies
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced tomorrow. The body is at the Hummer mortuary where friends may call Sunday afternoon, evening and Monday. Mr. Davis one of the outstanding men of the community was born in Salem ,Ind. He was the son of Harvey O. and Laura Kelly Davis. On May 8, 1926, he married Lelah Faith Steele, who survives. Also surviving are two children Patricia Davis,18 and Richard S. Davis, 16, both at home. and sisters Mrs. Dale Cowan, Wilshire,O, Mrs Joseph Shafer South Bend ,Mrs. Harold A. Master, Peru ., and Mrs. Leland Ripley, Monroe Mrs. James P, unable to read and brothers James F. Davis and William L. Davis, both of Ft, Wayne. Graduate of Purdue - Mr. Davis attended grade school and high school in Pleasant Mills, IN graduating in 1919. He graduated from Purdue University as a chemical engineer. He was a member of Phi Lambdia Upsilon ,honorary chemical engineer fraternity and Torque social fraternity. He started work with Northern Indiana Public Service in June 1925,working in the gas plant at Fort Wayne. From 1926-1928 he was foreman there. In 1929 he was manager at the plant in Frankfort and was superintendent of the gas production in Fort Wayne until 1932. Mr. Davis came to the local generating station as chief engineer in 1933 and held the position until his death. He became ill in late November and underwent surgery in Chicago on Dec.1. He had apparently had recovered and returned to work part-time until last week when he became ill again. (Many social and civic organizations listed, but no typed)
Michigan City News, LaPorte County, Indiana; May 21, 1948
Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Richard F Davis; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Birth Date: 24 Oct 1901; Birth Place: Salem, Indiana; Death Date: 20 May 1948; Death Place: Michigan, La Porte, Indiana, USA; Father: Harvey O Davis; Mother: Laura Ann Kelly; Spouse: Allah F Davis; Informant: Mrs. Allah F. Davis, Michigan City, Indiana; Burial: May 24, 1948 Greenwood, Michigan City, Indiana
Contributed by Lynn Sewell

AUBURN - Harold M. Diederich, 76, of Auburn died Thursday, July 8, 2004, at 9:50 a.m. in Wesley Healthcare of Auburn. Mr. Diederich was a lifetime resident of the area. He worked at Electric Motors in Garrett for 25 years, at Foamex in Auburn for 12 ½ years and as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Auburn for the past eight years. He was a member of Beautiful Savior Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne. He was born July 10, 1927, in Garrett to Frank and Edith (Schunk) Diederich. They preceded him in death. He married Flora B. Jackson on Dec. 16, 1978, in Fort Wayne. She survives. Also surviving are a son, David Simpson of Garrett; a daughter, Deloris Blauser of Auburn; a sister, Elinor Kyte of Flagstaff, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Diederich. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Thomas Funeral Home, 1277 C.R. 56, Garrett. The Rev. Thomas P. Speidel will officiate. Burial will be in Christian Union Cemetery of Garrett. Calling will be Monday from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to Thomas Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Condolences may be sent to condolencethomas@skyenet.net.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jul 9, 2004
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Mrs. Laura Dunkleburger, aged 76, of this city, died at 6:10 a.m. Thursday at the McDonald hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital since Dec. 16, 1949 when she was admitted for treatment for a broken hip. Mrs. Dunkleberger had lived all her life in Kosciusko county with the exception of five years spent in Oklahoma. She was born on a farm northeast of Warsaw Sept. 15, 1874 the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Shrock. On Oct. 19, 1912 she was married to William F. Dungleberger who died Mar. 26, 1939. Surviving relatives include one son, Lawrence, of this city; a daughter, Mrs. Pearl Blosser, of South Bend; a brother, John Schrock, of Rice Lake, Wis.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Warsaw Church of God, of which she was a member, Rev. O. L. Johnson, the pastor, will be in charge. Burial will be in Oakwood. Friends will be received at the Bilby-McHatton funeral home after 3 p.m. Friday until noon Saturday, and at the church after that hour until the time of the service.
Warsaw Times-Union, Kosciusko County, Indiana; Apr 26, 1951
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DEATH TAKES W. DUNKLEBERGER, 69-Year-Old Carpenter Expires Suddenly Sunday Night.
William F. Dunkleberger, 69-year-old Warsaw carpenter, died very suddenly at eight o'clock Sunday evening at his home on North Bronson street. The exact cause of his death was not immediately determined. Although he had been under a physican's care for some time, his death came unexpectedly. The deceased was born in Warsaw, February 26, 1870, the son of Samuel and Mary Dunkleberger. He was united in marriage to Laura Shrock in 1892 and had resided in Warsaw most of his life. He was a member of the Christian church. Among his surviving relatives are the widow, Mrs. Laura Dunkleberger, Warsaw, one son, Lawrence Dunkleberger, Warsaw, one daughter, Pearl Blosser, of South Bend; two brothers, Joseph and Gus Dunkleberger and three grand- children. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Church of God, Rev. Albert A. Duke officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. Kelly funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
Warsaw Daily Times, Kosciusko County, Indiana; Mar 27, 1939
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

PRR Carpenter Crushed To Death In Freight Lift
A 35-year-old Pennsylvania Railroad carpenter was crushed to death at 7:15 p.m. Thursday on a freight and baggage elevator at the Pennsylvania Railroad Station. The victim is Rawles Marshall Ely, 35, of 2130 Elyella Street. He was practically decapitated, Dr. A. R. Savage, deputy Allen County coroner said following an investigation. Ely was attempting to repair the elevator at the time of the accident. Other railroad employes working nearby said he apparently was lying face down on the floor of the lift with his head extending over an open side looking downward, and watching a cylinder in the elevator pit. He started the elevator from its ground floor level and did not pull his head and shoulders clear when the lift approached the second floor or passenger platform level. His head and shoulders were caught between the elevator floor and the concrete superstructure surrounding the elevator at the trainside passenger platform. There were no witnesses to the accident according to information gathered by Plainclothes Officer John Carpino and Patrol Officers Denton Habecker and Herbert Meyer. The first to suspect an accident were two Railway Express workers, Herbert Long, 2016 ½ Fairfield Avenue, and Clarence Hartman, R.R. 4. They were taking a load of express up a runway when a porter, Edward Dorian, 1210 East Berry Street, informed them they could not use the No. 1 elevator because it was being repaired, according to their account to police. They took the No. 2 elevator to the passenger platform level and noticed that the No. 1 elevator had stopped a foot from the top. They investigated and found Ely's body, then notified their foreman. E. R. Ehrman, R.R. 10, who lowered the elevator to the ground level. William Wood, 1817 Kinsmoor Avenue, a mail handler, said Ely approached him when he first began to work on the elevator and asked where the hydraulic pumps that operated it were located. "I think I will try the lift once more," Wood quoted Ely as saying as Wood pointed out the pumps in the basement.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Jul 5, 1947
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Arthur Emerick, 87, died Thursday at 6:10 p.m. in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. He was a retired Jackson Township farmer and attended the Hopewill United Brethren Church. Mr. Emerick was born Feb. 28, 1905, in Allen County to the late Judson and Nellie (Weaver) Emerick. He married Lola Jay Swartz on Nov. 16, 1925, in Leo, and she died March 17, 1967. Surviving are one son, Arthur Jerry Emerick of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Mary Beth Miller of Auburn; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathryn Sally Yockey, four brothers and five sisters. Friends may call Saturday from 4-8 p.m. and Sunday after 1 p.m. in ---------. Services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. Raymond Waldfogle officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations may be given to Hopewell United Brethren Church.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jan 8, 1993
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Mrs. Joy Emrick Dies At Age of 68. Retired School Teacher and Lifelong Resident of Near Auburn Passes Away after Illness of Year.
A lifelong Auburn area resident, Mrs. Joy Emrick (sic), 68, passed away Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the Dr. Bonnell M. Souder hospital in Auburn from complications of an illness of about a year. Mrs. Emrick was admitted to the hospital six days prior to her death. She was a native of Cedar Creek township in Allen county, born March 17, 1901. Her parents were the late Herby and Maude Schwartz. Mrs. Emrick was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in the East Allen county schools. She was married to Arthur Emrick Nov 16, 1929, in Leo. The husband survives. The couple had resided at Rt. 2, Auburn. Mrs. Emrick was a member of the Hopewell United Brethren church south of Auburn. Final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Hopewell United Brethren church, with the Rev Donal Frederick, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Woodlawn cemetery. Mrs. Emrick will be taken from the Gerig funeral home in Auburn to the church at 12 noon Tuesday to lie in state until the hour of the services. Memorials may be made to the new Hopewell church. In addition to the husband, survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Sally Yockey of Leo, and Mrs. Beth Miller of 116 Cord place, Auburn; a son, Jerry Emrick of Columbus, O., two brothers, Lawrence Schwartz of Fort Wayne, and Clifton Schwartz of 500 East 9th street, Auburn, a sister, Mrs. Mae Maloney of Fort Wayne, and six grandchildren. A brother and two sisters are deceased.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Mar 19, 1968
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER IS DEAD
Mrs. Nellie H. Emrich (sic), 75, a former teacher in the public schools and the widow of Judson B. Emrick, died yesterday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mae Beck of R. R. No. 1, Ossian, after an illness of one year. She was a charter member of St. Mary's chapter No. 203, Order of Eastern Star, and was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church in Poe. Surviving are four sons, John G. Emrick of Churubusco, Roy W. and Murray J. Emrick of this city and Arthur J. Emrick of Auburn; five daughters, Mrs. Grace Dishlon of Annapolis, Mo., Mrs. Mae Beck of near Ossian, Mrs. Maude Shookman of Wolcottville, Mrs. Katherine Welker of Detroit, Mrs. Pearl Haldeman of Grosse Point, Mich.; 13 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. G. A. Miller and Mrs. Charles Hoke; and a brother, Clyde Weaver, all of this city. The husband died in August, 1930. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home of the daughter near Ossian and at 2:30 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal church in Poe. Interment will be in Poe cemetery. The Klaehn & Sons' funeral home will have charge.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Oct 11, 1937
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INDIANAPOLIS - Lillian Hilgli Faris, 94, Indianapolis, died Saturday (May 17, 2003). The funeral will be near her family's original homestead at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Union Mills, with burial in Union Mills Cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the church. Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, Indianapolis, handled the arrangements. She was born to Swiss immigrants, John and Emilie (An-----) Faris, who preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Ross (Sherry) Faris; three grandchildren, Greg Faris, Anne Brennan and Michele Turner, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters, including a twin brother. Mrs. Faris began her teaching career in LaPorte County in a one-room school house. Following many years of teaching, she retired from the Michigan City School system in 1960. Memorial contributions may be made to the North United Methodist Church, 3808 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46208.
Michigan City Dispatch, LaPorte County, Indiana; May 19, 2003
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CLEARWATER, Fla.-Orin W. Faris, 87, of Clearwater, formerly of Michigan City, died Friday (Dec. 1, 1989) at Largo Medical Center Hospital, Largo, Fla. The funeral will be a 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Moss-Feaster Funeral Home Bekher Avenue Chapel, Clearwater. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m. today. Burial will be in Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park, Clearwater. Mr. Faris was born in Medaryville, Ind., Apr 26, 1902, the son Clyde Orin Faris and Ida Malson Faris. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Lillian Hight Faris, Clearwater, a son Ross Alan Faris, Indianapolis, and two grandchildren, Anne Lesley Faris and Greg Alan Faris of Bradenton, Fla. He taught school at the junior high school and high school level in Monon, Ind., and Michigan City for more than 40 years, retiring in 1964. He moved to Clearwater in 1978 from Michigan City. He was a member of High Point United Methodist Church, Clearwater, and the Indiana State Teachers Association. He had a bachelor's degree from Indiana State University and a master's degree from Indiana University. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Michigan City Dispatch, LaPorte County, Indiana; Dec 3, 1989
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Mrs. Florence Fuller, 55, of Near Auburn, is Dead
Mrs. Florence Fuller, 55, wife of Sam Fuller of the Township Road, near Auburn, died at the Dr. Bonnell M. Souder hospital in Auburn at 11:50 a.m. Friday. Mrs. Fuller had entered the hospital at 10:45 a.m. She had been in ill health for the past six weeks with a complication of ailments. Mrs. Fuller was born June 26, 1903, at Saginaw, Mich., the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth Mechan. On June 6, 1925, she and Mr. Fuller were married in Saginaw. The couple moved to Auburn three years ago. Surviving in addition to the husband are two sons, Walter Fuller, also of Rt. 3, Auburn, and Frank Fuller of 219 South Wilson street, Auburn; four daughters, Mrs. Anna Sampson of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Geraldine Johnson of Holt, Mich., Mrs. Angeline Berry in Germany and Mrs. Helen Freeman of St. Joe; 24 grandchildren; a brother, Frank Mechan of Perrington, Mich., and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Fourst of Carson City, Mich., and Mrs. Alice Debois of Grand Rapids, Mich. The body was removed to the Dilgard & Cline funeral home in Auburn where final rites will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in Roselawn cemetery. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Monday and burial will follow in Roselawn cemetery, near Auburn.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jan 12, 1959
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Auburn Woman Dies At The Age Of 59
Mrs. Olive M. Furnish, who moved to Auburn from the Spencerville community two years ago, died at the age of 59 at the Williams Convalescent home No. 2 in Butler at 1:20 p.m. Monday. She had been in failing health for seven years and was taken to the convalescent home seven weeks ago. She died of a complication of diseases. She resided at 210 South Wilson street, Auburn. The body was removed to the Gerig Funeral home in Auburn where services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Wayne Baxter of the Methodist church at Spencerville, of which Mrs. Furnish was a member, officiating. Mrs. Furnish was born in Allen county on Aug. 26, 1895. She was the daughter of the late Wallace and Dora Jackson. On Nov. 9, 1916 she and Paul E. Furnish were married at Spencerville. Mr. Furnish died about five and a half years ago.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jun 23, 1955
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Paul E. Furnish, 55, of Spencerville, died at 6 a.m. Sunday at the Methodist Hospital where he had been a patient for 17 days. He had been sick one month and death was caused by a blood clot. Mr. Furnish was an employe of the Universal Tool Company and a member of the Methodist Church, in Spencerville. Surviving area his wife, Olive; five daughters, Mrs. Rosemond Northrup, Spencerville, Mrs. Doris Yoder, Leo, Mrs. Lavern Rosine, Auburn, Mrs. Marcella Brown and Mrs. Jean Brown, both of Auburn; one son, Lavon, a student at Indiana University, Bloomington; nine grandchildren, one half-brother, Arthur Furnish, Spencerville, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Bertha Klopfenstein, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Jennie Klopfenstein, Leo. The body has been removed to the Walter Funeral Home in Spencerville where friends may call after noon today. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, the Rev. L. E. Clayton officiating.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Jan 23, 1950
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Genevieve "Jean" Garrison, age 94 of Valparaiso, passed away November 2, 2013. She was born November 11, 1918 in Valparaiso, the daughter of William E. and Ruby (Foster) Black. Jean was a secretary and a homemaker. She loved reading, gardening, baking, cooking, her grandchildren, her great grandchildren, and her dogs. Jean is survived by her son, Robert and his wife, Deb, "the daughter she didn't give birth to" Garrison of Valparaiso; eight grandchildren: Steve (Suzy) Garrison, Ron (Susan) Garrison, Tony (Kristan) Garrison, and Michael Garrison all of Wisconsin; Brooke (Brian) Batinic of Hobart, Caitlin (Jeff) McNabb of Valparaiso, Eric (Melinda) Wells of Arizona, and Ashlee (Jeremy) Jackson of Illinois. She is also survived and known as "G.G." to nine great grandchildren; and a brother, William E. (Carol) Black of Valparaiso. Preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Garrison; her parents; and a sister, Winifred Stoltz. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 6:00 PM at Bartholomew Funeral Home in Valparaiso. A memorial gathering will be held from 2:00 PM until the time of service on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to VNA Hospice, 2401 Valley Dr. Valparaiso, IN 46383 or Opportunity Enterprises. Bartholomewnewhard.com
Munster Times, Lake County, IN; Nov 5, 2013
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VALPARAISO - Paul E. "Whitey" Garrison, 76, of Valparaiso, died Sunday, Nov. 14, 1993, at Porter Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 27, 1917, in Johnson City, Ill., the son of Harry and Helen (Anderson) Garrison. A Valparaiso resident 70 years, he was a 1936 graduate of Valparaiso High School, an iron-worker with Local No. 395 of Hammond, retiring with 40 years of service, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. In 1937, in Valparaiso, he married Genevieve "Jean" Black, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Paul Garrison and Robert (Kathy) Garrison, all of Valparaiso; six grandchildren, Steven, Ronald, Brooke, Caitlin, Anthony and Michael. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Bea Anglin, Gladys Pinkerton, Thelma Vido, Isobel Stinchfield and Helen Varner, and two brothers, Leonard and Tom Garrison. Private family services will follow cremation; memorials to American Lung Association or charity of donor's choice; Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso, handled arrangements.
Vidette Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; Nov 15, 1993
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

AUBURN - Pamela S. Gettys, 42, died Monday, June 2, 2003, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gettys was a homemaker. She was an avid participant in fishing and gardening and loved all outdoor activities. She was born Aug. 2, 1960, in Auburn, to Robert and Phyllis (Cory) Freeman. Her father preceded her in death. Her mother survives in Auburn. On Aug. 1, 1992, she married Robert D. Gettys in the Coburn Corners Church of Christ. He survives in Auburn. Also surviving is a brother, Paul Freeman of Auburn. Services will be Friday at 3 p.m. in Feller Funeral Home, 875 S. Wayne St., Waterloo, with the Rev. John W Kinsey officiating. Calling is Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery of Auburn. Memorials are to DeKalb Memorial Hospice.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jun 14, 2003
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

WATERLOO - Justin David Girardot, 72, 250 E. Marion St., died Friday at 4 a.m. at the Souder Health Care Center in Auburn: Mr. Girardot was a retired shipping clerk for the Frazer Farm Equipment Company and the son of the late Joseph and Tillie (Link) Girardot. Mr. Girardot was born in Waterloo on May 29 1904. He married the former Alice Irene Fee on March 8, 1904. Mrs. Girardot survives. Also surviving are two sons, Robert, Mtairie, La., and John, Maperville, Ill., and tow daughters, Mrs. Gail McIntosh, Hamilton, and Mrs. Bevefly Dunn, Waterloo. Three sisters surviving are, Mrs. Ethel Cattell, Avila, Mrs. Louise Skelly, Waterloo, and Kathryn Myers, Waterloo. One brother, Harry Girardot, Auburn, also survives. Mr. Girardot was preceded in death by one son and a brother. He had 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mr. Girardot will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Msgr. Leo Hoffmann officiating. Burial will be at the Catholic Cemetery. Friend may call at the Feller-Graffis Funeral Home in Waterloo after 7 p.m. Saturday. A rosary service will be held at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday. *Note - Marriage year is not correct. Maperville is probably Naperville.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jan 7, 1977
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Ex-Post Office Official Glassley, Wife Victims
A Fort Wayne couple was among three persons killed in a two-car auto accident last night on U.S. 27 about 2 miles north of Auburn. Dead are Amos Glassley, a retired post office official, and his wife, Anna, and Tim Allen Murphy, 22, of Garrett. The Glassley home is at 1210 Columbia Ave. Two other Fort Wayne persons were critically injured in the accident which occurred at 8:43 p.m. *Note: I'm sorry that I cannot make out the rest of the obituary.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Jul 21, 1963
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Secretary at Warner Gear Division-Borg Warner Corporation, Diane J. Glaze, 51, died at 7:30 a.m. today at her home after a year's illness. She had resided at 1210 S. Jackson St., Auburn, 12 years. Mrs. Glaze was born in DeKalb County Jan. 1, 1923 to Roy and Bertha (Buttermore) Culler. She was preceded in death by her mother. She married Jack Glaze Sept. 18, 1970. Surviving in addition to the husband are two sons, Rex Engle, Shipshewana, and Doug Engle, at home; two daughters, Rita Engle, 6408 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne, and Chris Engle, at home; a step-son, Gary Glaze, 1618 W. High St., Fort Wayne, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Diane Furniss, 429 Elnora Dr., Fort Wayne; the father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Roy (Ella) Culler; three brothers, Wayne Culler, Route 1, Auburn, Keith Culler, Route 1, Auburn, and Gary Culler, Chicago; two sisters, Mrs. Russell (Eileen) Ridgway, 244 S. Center St., Auburn, and Mrs. Max (Patricia) Little, 1000 S. Limberlost Trail, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church, Auburn, where Mrs. Glaze was a member. Rev. Wallace Deyo will officiate with Rev. August Lundquist assisting. Calling will be at the Dilgard and Cline Funeral Home, Auburn, after 7 p.m. Wednesday and all day Thursday. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Muscular Dystrophy Fund.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Dec 10, 1974
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

AUBURN -- David E. Goings Sr., 65, died Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at his home in Auburn. Services will at 2 p.m. Monday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, 502 N. Main St., Auburn, with the Rev. Dr. Robert Craig officiating. Burial will be in South Milford Cemetery with military graveside services with the American Legion, Auburn. Calling will be 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials are to the family.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jan 17, 2009
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

SPENCERVILLE - Funeral services for Mrs. Edna M. Goldsmith, 83, Spencerville, were conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Baidinger and Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville. The Rev. Russell Snyder, pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Spencerville, of which Mrs. Goldsmith was a member, conducted the services. Mrs. Goldsmith died in DeKalb Memorial Hospital at 9 a.m. Friday. She had been hospitalized two days. She had been a resident of Sheehy's Nursing Home, Butler, for many years and was the widow of Lloyd Goldsmith, who died in 1958. Mrs. Goldsmith is survived by two brothers, John Grubb, Fremont, and Will C. Grubb, Fort Wayne.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jan 11, 1971
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Margie Pearce

Albert Habig Killed When Hit By Shenandoah
Albert Habig, prominent Jackson township farmer and a member of the DeKalb county council, was killed at 12:30 p.m. Saturday when the speeding Shenandoah passenger train on the B. & O. line crashed into his truck at a crossing one and a half miles east of Garrett. Sheriff Frank E. Carpenter and Deputy Sheriff George A. Milks said the 54-year-old farmer was decapitated by the impact. His son, James Habig, 32, miraculously escaped injury. James was riding in the passenger seat in the two and a half ton straight bed rack truck driven by his father. The son resides next door to his father on the Carnahan road four miles south of Auburn. His wife is the former Doris Bowmar of Garrett. The DeKalb county coroner, Dr. R. Perry Reynolds of Garrett, and State Troopers H. E. Austin and Dean Colbart assisted in the investigation. The tragic crash occurred at an unguarded crossing of a county road and the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad just north of Custer's Corners on the South Auburn-Garrett road. The father and son were southbound, en route home, when Mr. Habig failed to see the westbound train in time and pulled into the path of the locomotive. The fast mainliner, running an estimated 20 minutes late into Garrett, was traveling about 75 miles an hour, B. & O. officials said. The son told police that his father was driving at about 20 to 25 miles an hour when they approached the crossing. He attempted to stop when he saw the train while the truck was less than 40 feet from the crossing. He applied the brakes and the truck partially loaded, skidded onto the crossing at a low rate of speed.
Struck Cab on Driver's Side - The locomotive struck the cab of the truck just in front of the driver and on the driver's side. The impact sheared off the entire front of the truck, throwing the truck around clear of the track. Mr. Habig's body was tossed from the cab and lay within 10 feet of the truck. The engine, front wheels and front undercarriage of the truck were strewn for 250 feet westward down the railroad right-of-way. The son was not thrown from the truck. Engineer on the train was H. L. Tibbals, 60, of Garrett. The conductor was J. C. Wagner, 56, of Garrett and another Garrett railroader, A. A. Steinmetz, was fireman.
Sixth Traffic Fatality - The death marked the sixth traffic fatality in DeKalb county in 1954. Mr. Habig's death was the first this year involving a train crash and the second traffic death in the county in less than 10 days. Mr. Habig was prominent in DeKalb county Republican circles. He was serving the last year of a four-year term as county councilman and at the May 4 primary was re-nominated without opposition as councilman from the Fourth District. The son reported after the accident that he and his father were en route home from the Auburn Packing plant west of Auburn which they own. The body, removed to the Zimmerman funeral home in Garrett was taken Saturday afternoon to the Dilgard & Cline funeral home in Auburn.
Funeral Services Tuesday - Final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Meese Chapel Methodist church southeast of Auburn. The pastor, the Rev. A. E. Burk of Butler Center, will officiate with burial in Woodlawn cemetery near Auburn. Mr. Habig was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson township. He was born July 31, 1899 son of Phillip and Rosa Habig who reside on the Auburn-Ashley road just north of Auburn. On Dec. 21, 1920, he married Eugenia Berry. She survives with the son, James, an only child; the parents; two grandsons, James Dean, age 10, and Terry Lee, age 7; two brothers, Carl Habig of Ft. Wayne and John Habig of 214 South Cleveland street, Auburn; a twin sister, Mrs. Ella Hoover of 304 East Keyser street, Garrett and five other sisters, Mrs. Myrtle See of 601 East Seventh street, Auburn, Mrs. Hilda Sellers of near Huntertown, Mrs. Clara Michaels of Leo, Mrs. Rosa Buttermore of Rt. 2, Auburn and Mrs. Anna Chorpenning of 220 South Baxter street, Auburn.
Garrett Clipper, De Kalb County, Indiana; Jun 7, 1954
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

James Habig, Realtor and former DeKalb County councilman, commissioner, dies
AUBURN -- James R. Habig, 83, of Auburn died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005, in DeKalb Memorial Hospital at Auburn. Mr. Habig was a DeKalb County farmer from his childhood until 1971. He opened the Habig & Platt real estate office in 1973. The business became Habig Realty from 1979 to 1990 and operated as Habig Realty and Appraisal from 1990 to the present. He was elected to the DeKalb County Council, serving from 1953 to 1970. He then won election as a DeKalb County Commissioner, serving from 1970 to 1978. Mr. Habig served in the U.S. Army Air Force until 1945. He was a member of the American Legion Post in Auburn, the Loyal Order of Moose, Mizpah Shrine, Scottish Rite, DeKalb Masonic Lodge 214 and Auburn-Garrett York Rite. He was born Feb. 18, 1922, in DeKalb County to Albert and Mary Eugenia (Berry) Habig. They preceded him in death. He married Sue (Valentine) Habig on June 12, 1978, in Petoskey, Mich. She survives. Also Surviving are three sons and two daughters-in-law, James D. Habig of Auburn, Terry and Debby Habig of New Orleans, La., and Todd and Lara Habig of Avon; two stepdaughters, Vickie Elliott of Auburn and Sherri Carteaux and her husband, William Carteaux, of Washington, D.C.; a stepson and his wife, Randy and Nila Elliott of Auburn; four grandchildren, Scott Habig, Matthew Habig, Daniel Habig and Tyler Habig; five step-grandchildren and their spouses, Kelby and Ephraim Shields, Ryan and Maryanne Elliott, Nicholas Grecco, Whitney Carteaux and Mallory Carteaux; and two step-great-grandchildren, Mason Elliott and Jordan Shields. Services will be Saturday at 11 a.m. in Feller Funeral Home, 875 S. Wayne St., Waterloo. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery of Auburn. Calling will be Friday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Oct 6, 2005
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Mary Habig - Retired housewife and had lived in the Auburn area for over 60 years.
She was born Dec. 24, 1896 to Winfield Scott and Nancy (Bell) Berry. In 1919 she married Albert Paul Habig, who preceded her in death on June 10, 1953. She also was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters. Surviving are one son, James, of Auburn; three grandsons, James Dean Habig, of Garrett, Dr. Terry Lee Habig, of New Orleans, La., and Albert Todd Habig, of Indianapolis; two great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild. She was a member of Meese Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Auburn and the DeKalb County Chorus. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Dilgard, Cline and Southern Funeral Home, Auburn, with the Rev. J. Wilbur Yates of the Auburn First United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 Friday. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jul 16, 1986
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Ralph Hickman Dies Suddenly of Heart Attack
Final rites will be held today at 2 p.m. at the McKee funeral home for Ralph M. Hickman, 55, 218 ½ South Randolph street, well known B. & O. employe. Mr. Charles Secrest of the First Church of Christ will officiate and burial will follow in Calvary cemetery. The F. O. Eagles lodge, of which he was a member, held twilight services at the funeral home Sunday at 8 p.m. Mr. Hickman died Friday shortly before 5 a.m. of a sudden heart attack while working at the B. & O. station in Garrett. Mr. Hickman's death was a shock to his many friends as he had not been ill. Harry Cramer of 410 South Britton street, B. & O. trainmaster, witnessed the entire incident. Mr. Hickman, a B. & O. clerk, was working as relief ticket agent. The B. & O. Washington-Chicago express had pulled into the Garrett station Friday at 4:51 a.m. Hickman was loading baggage and mail from a baggage truck onto the train. Mr. Cramer happened to be watching Hickman from the second floor window of the station. He saw Hickman push the truck from the baggage car to the postal car. Just when Hickman stopped he turned around and then slumped to the ground. Mr. Cramer immediately sensed something was radically wrong and ran downstairs. He called to J. M. Moomaw of 306 ½ South Cowen street, B. & O. yardmaster, who was standing nearby, and they rushed to Hickman's side. Hickman was breathing but could not talk. Cramer instructed Moomaw to call a doctor, ambulance and the fire department resuscitator, Cramer then obtained a stretcher off the train and eased Hickman onto it. By the time the doctor and resuscitator squad arrived Cramer could detect no pulse or breathing from Hickman. The doctor stated Mr. Hickman was dead although the resuscitator squad worked on him from 5 to 5:30 a.m. A coronary occlusion caused the man's death. Mr. Hickman was born Sept. 1, 1905, in Garrett, a son of Arthur K. and Nell Hickman. He hired out as a B. & O. clerk Sept. 21, 1925, and over the years had worked in various locations on the entire B. & O. Chicago sub-division. On May 31, 1928, he and Audrey Shoudel of Auburn were married in Garrett. Surviving besides the widow are a son, Jacques Hickman of Chicago; two grandchildren; a brother, Grandville Hickman of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Robert Reffner, who, with her husband, resides with the mother, Mrs. Nell Hickman of 219 South Harrison street. Mr. Hickman was very prominent in the F. O. Eagles lodge at Garrett. He is a past worthy president of the organization and was serving his third term as a trustee when he died. He was also a member of the First Church of Christ.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; May 8, 1961
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

UNION MILLS - Frederick L. Hicks, 87, a former businessman, died Wednesday night at Fountainview Terrace home, LaPorte. Survivors include his widow, Eva A (Hunt) Hicks, also a resident of Fountainview Terrace; two sons, Gordon Hicks of Union Mills, and Frederick E. Hicks of Rockford, Ill., and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Boesiger of Union Mills. Services will be a 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Kosanke-Weaver Funeral Home. The Rev. David McDonald will officiate, with burial at Union Mills Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; May 15, 1975
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

UNION MILLS - The funeral for Mr. Gordon L. Hicks, 85, of Union Mills, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Newhard Funeral Home, Union Mills, with Pastor Richard Rife officiating. He died Friday, Feb 7, 1997, at LaPorte Hospital. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the service Monday. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church. He was born Jan. 9, 1912, in Union Mills, to Frederick L. and Eva (Hunt) Hicks and had been a lifelong area resident. Mr. Hicks was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Union Mills, LaPorte County Farm Bureau and Union Mills Conservation Club, a 1930 graduate of Union Mills High School, a farmer, and a former foreman at Woolen Mills in LaPorte until its closing in 1953. From 1954 until 1977, he was the owner/operator of Hick's Grocery Store in Union Mills, and was a former board member of Union Mills Branch of LaPorte Bank and Trust. On Nov. 24, 1939, in LaPorte, he married Martha Young, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Ronald and Richard, both of Union Mills; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, and one brother, Gene of Rockford, Ill. He was preceded in death by one grandson, Jeffrey, and one sister, Ruth Boesiger.
Herald Argus, LaPorte County, Indiana; Feb 8, 1997
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Mrs. Martha J. Hicks, 92, of Union Mills, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, in LaPorte. She was born Feb. 21, 1914, in Union Mills to George and Louise (Anliker) Young. Mrs. Hicks had worked at Fox Woolen Mills in LaPorte. With her husband, she owned and operated Hick's Grocery Store in Union Mills and also farmed for many years. She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, LaPorte County Farm Bureau and Union Mills Conservation Club. On Nov. 24, 1939, in LaPorte, she married Gordon L. Hicks, who died Feb. 7, 1997. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one grandson, Jeffrey Hicks, two sisters and six brothers. Surviving are two sons, Ronald and Richard, both of Union Mills; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Union Mills, with John Beehler officiating. Friends may call at the church Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in Union Mills Cemetery. Newhard Funeral Home, Westville, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions my be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Hamilton St., Union Mills, IN 46382.
Herald Argus, LaPorte County, Indiana; Jul 13, 2006
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Kenneth "Ken" A. Kain, 66, of Ossian passed away at 9:08 p.m. on Wednesday (December 14, 2016) at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Ken was born on August 22, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Ray Eugene Kain and Dorothy Dorey Kain. He graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1969. He served his country in the United States Army from 1971 to 1973. On May 28, 1998 in Middletown, Indiana, Ken and Melvalene (Mel) Scheumann-Kain were married; she survives. Ken & Mel owned and operated the Watering Wheel in Ossian for over 10 years. He worked for the V.F.W. in Waynedale and as a driver for the Schwann Company. Other survivors include sisters, Linda (Bob) Williams of Bluffton, Sandy (Bob) Kain Banghart Denton of Mentone, and brothers, Ricky Scheumann of Markle, Norm (Sally) Kain of Bluffton, Tom (Pat) Sturgis of Tuscola, IL, and Ted (Cindy) Sturgis of Evansville and aunts, uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, Betty Biberstine Sturgis Kain, a sister, Rita L. Sturgis Claybaugh, and a brother, Bill Kain. Friends are invited to share memories with the family from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday (Dec. 19, 2016) and on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. (Dec. 20, 2016) at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Memorials may be made in Ken's memory to the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Wells County, Indiana; December 16, 2016

AUBURN - Blanche E. Keller, 89, died at the Betz Nursing Home at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. She was born in Allen County to William and Silvia (Staley) Brown, Feb. 1, 1880. She formerly lived with her granddaughter, Mrs. Andy Wilbur, 116 W. Fifth St., Auburn. She was married to Daniel Keller, Jan. 24, 1935, in Angola. He preceded her in death. She is survived by one son Gervys Sebring, 701 N. Van Buren St., Auburn, and two daughters, Mrs. Vera Jackson, Rt. 1, St. Joe, and Mrs. Gladys Farver, 112 W. Fifth St., Auburn. Three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services will be held at the Dilgard and Cline Funeral Home in Auburn, at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery with the Rev. Loren MacMillan officiating.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Oct 15, 1969
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

BUTLER AREA MAN DIES AT DEKALB MEMORIAL
Daniel W. Keller, 86, of Rt. 1, Butler, died at the DeKalb Memorial hospital in Auburn at 6:50 p.m. Sunday from complications from advanced age. He had been in failing health for several years and became seriously ill three weeks ago. He was hospitalized one week. The body is at the Johnson funeral home in Butler, where funeral services will be conducted a 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. V. F. Owens, pastor of the Nazarene church in Auburn, will officiate at the services and burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery, near Butler. Mr. Keller was born Aug. 2, 1877, in Union township, DeKalb county, and resided in the area all of his lifetime. He was a son of Fred and Alice Opendorf Keller. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his second wife, Blanche Sebring, whom he married Jan. 24, 1935; five sons, Mac Keller of Garrett, Joseph Keller of Angola, Don Keller of St. Joe, Ray Keller of Rt. 1, Butler and Harley Burt Keller of Hamilton; four daughters, Mrs. Earnman Haifley of Rt. 1, Butler, Mrs. Floyd Petty of 413 East Ninth street, Auburn, Mrs. Glen Derrow of Rt. 3, Auburn and Mrs. Russell Osmun of Butler; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Keller of Rt. 1, Butler, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Baker of 214 East Fifteenth street, Auburn. Another daughter, Mrs. Lola Camp, and his first wife, Maude McCollough Keller, who died Jan. 5, 1925, preceded him in death.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; May 25, 1964
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NORTH JUDSON, IN - Donald Keller, 91, died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Canterbury Place, Valparaiso, Indiana. He was born April 8, 1916 in Monterey, Indiana, to the late Irvin and Alta (Overmeyer) Keller. On February 15, 1941, in North Judson, he married Madeline A. Zehner. She died in July of 2006. Mr. Keller was a 1933 graduate of Monterey High School. He was a veteran of the US Army, having served during WWII, traveling through Africa, Italy and France. He served in the Army Reserves until he retired in 1976. He was a volunteer fireman and a member of the American Legion. He and his wife served on the Starke County Council on Aging and delivered Meals on Wheels. He is survived by one son, Marvin of Billings, Montana, one daughter, Donna Born of St. Charles, Illinois, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Rowe. Visitation will be from 4-8, Tuesday, June 19, at the O'Donnell Funeral Home, North Judson. Services will be held Wednesday, June 20, at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, North Judson. Burial will be in the St. Jacob Cemetery, North Judson. Arrangements were made by O'Donnell Funeral Home, Inc., North Judson.
The Market, Starke County, Indiana; Jun 20, 2007
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NORTH JUDSON IN - Madeline A. Keller, 90, died Sunday, July 16, 2006, At Caterbury Place Nursing and Rehab Center, Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born June 24, 1916 in Monterey, Indiana to the late Edward and Agnes (Fox) Zehner. On February 15, 1941 in North Judson, she married Donald T. Keller, he survives. Mrs. Keller was a member of the Christian Ladies of SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, the American Legion Auxiliary Post 92, both in North Judson and the Starke County Council on Aging. Madeline had been a school teacher and was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Don, a son, Marvin of Billings, Montana, a daughter, Donna Born of St. Charles, Illinois, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Anna Faulstitch of Monterey. Services were held Friday, July 21 at SS Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. John Zumelko officiating. Burial was in St. Jacob Cemetery. Arrangements were made by O'Donnell Funeral Home, North Judson.
The Market, Starke County, Indiana; Jul 26, 2006
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WESTVILLE - Mrs. Raymond S. (Martha C.) Lubs, 68, RFD 1. Westville, died at 3:30 a.m. today in the Holy Family hospital in LaPorte after an illness of two years. Born in Clinton township, March 10, 1895, she was the daughter of John and Minnie (Schernau) Hagenow. On April 18, 1917, in Westville, she was married to Raymond S. Lubs, who survives. Mrs. Lubs was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church in Westville and the Ladies Aid of the church. Surviving besides the husband are her father, John Hagenow, RFD 1, Westville; two sons, Raymond K. and Elmer B., RFD 1, Westville; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Landgrebe and Mrs. Doris Tucker, Valparaiso; eight grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Howard Iseminger, RFD 1, Westville; and five brothers, Theodore, Karl and Alois, LaPorte, and John E. and Nelson, Westville. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Trinity Lutheran church with the Rev. Lannie Zup officiating. Burial will be in the Westville cemetery. Friends may call at the Weaver Funeral home after 2 p.m. Wednesday until noon Thursday and then at the church.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; Feb 25, 1964
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Services will be held a 1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Klaehn Funeral Home for Charles L. Marks, 72, 340 W. Williams St. The Rev. P. J. Klassen will officiate with burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Mr. Marks was pronounced dead on arrival at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Hospital. He was born in Wallen and had been a resident of Fort Wayne for the past 65 years. He was a retired brick mason. Surviving are the wife, Othal L.; three sons, Milton S., Fort Wayne; Kenneth W., Grabill, and Richard C., Gary; one daughter, Mrs. Beverly Ann Smith, Fort Wayne; a stepson, Cecil Merle Cozart, Phoenix, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral home.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Jun 3, 1960
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Mrs. Ida E. Marks, 53, died at 7 p.m. Friday at her home at 340 West Williams street of heart trouble, following a serious illness for two days. She was a life-long resident of Fort Wayne, a member of the Wayne Street Methodist church and War Mothers' club. Surviving besides the husband, Charles L., are three sons, Pvt. Milton S. Marks of Keesler Field, Miss., Lt. Kenneth Wayne Marks stationed at the Alamogordo Air Base, N. M. and Richard C. Marks, here; one daughter, Miss Beverly Ann at home; two brothers, Robert L. Schearer and Albert C. Schearer, both of this city; and two grandchildren.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; Apr 8, 1944
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AUBURN - Kenneth W. "Ken" Marks, 81, died Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2001, at 7:50 a.m. in DeKalb Memorial Hospital. Mr. Marks was a former accountant for Rohm Chevrolet in Auburn and also worked at the Auburn Dairy. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the County Line Church of God and Auburn American Legion Post 97. He served on the DeKalb County Fair Board and was a charter member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of the Zephyrhills, Fla., Lions Club, where he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship, and was a former member of the Leo, Bluffton and Auburn Lions clubs. He was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Fort Wayne to Charles L. and Ida E. (Schearer) Marks. He married Wilma Gerig on June 12, 1943, in Vincennes and she survives. Also surviving are five sons and three daughters-in-law, Gene and Colette Marks of Auburn, Thomas L. and Bonnie Marks of Kendallville, Ronald J. Marks of Auburn, Jon J. and Loretta Marks of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Joseph W. Marks of Lexington, Ky.; one brother, Milton S. Marks of Fort Wayne; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. One brother and two sisters preceded him in death. Services will be held Thursday at County Line Church of God, rural Auburn, with calling there after 10 a.m. The Rev. Bob Herman will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Additional calling is today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Memorials are to DeKalb County Heart Association or the County Line Church of God.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Aug 29, 2001
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AUBURN - Wilma M. Marks, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, in Betz Nursing Home of Auburn. Mrs. Marks was a homemaker and a member of the County Line Church of God in rural Auburn. She was born Feb. 10, 1924, in Jackson Township of DeKalb County to Joseph W. and Lulu L. (Alexander) Gerig. She married Kenneth W. Marks on June 12, 1943. He died Aug. 28, 2001. Surviving are five sons and four daughter-in-law, Eugene K. and Colette Marks of Auburn, Thomas L. and Bonnie Marks of Kendallville, Ronald J. Marks of Auburn, Jon J. and Loretta Marks of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Joseph W. and Helen Marks of Lexington Ky.; one brother, Joe Gerig of Auburn; a sister, Thelma Daly of Ocala, Fla.; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A sister, Carol Whittington, and her parents preceded her in death. Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the County Line Church of God. The Rev. Bob Herman and the Rev. Stuart Kruse will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery of Auburn. Calling is today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Feller Funeral Home, 875 S. Wayne St., Waterloo. Memorial are to the County Line Church of God or the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent by email to sympathy@fellerfuneralhome.net.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Nov 11, 2002
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Sharon L. McCrory, 74, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a member of First Assembly of God, where she was an elder and involved in the Kids Rap Sunday Worship Ministry. She loved her church and had a strong faith. Sharon was a devout mother, grandmother, and aunt. She will be greatly missed. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, John M. McCrory of Fort Wayne; sons, Brian (Rene) McCrory and Mark McCrory both of Fort Wayne, and Daniel McCrory of Bluffton, IN; three grandchildren, Nolan, Matthew, and Robert McCrory; two nieces and nephew, Laura (Tom) Leeuw, Scott (Julie)Stark, and Debra Moser; and several other nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by father, Carl Stark; mother, Elizabeth Stark; and brother, William Stark. Service is 11:00 am, Friday, April 27, 2018 at First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road with an hour of calling prior to the service. Calling at - D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue Thursday, April 26, 2018, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne. Memorials may be made to First Assembly of God Romania Missions Fund.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 24, 2018

Private services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the McHatton-Sadler Funeral Home, Warsaw, for Alvin E. McCullough, of Rt. 7, Warsaw. He died last Thursday at 9:35 p.m. in Kosciusko Community Hospital, following an illness of three and one-half years. Michael D. Bratten, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiated and burial was in Oakwood cemetery. The son of Charles and Zillah (Upson) McCullough, he was born in Warsaw. On June 25, 1941, he married Elizabeth Galbreath, who died Feb. 23, 1972. In Fort Wayne, on Feb. 7, 1974, he was married to Luella Poffenberger, who survives. A member of the First Christian Church, Warsaw, he was a retired employee of General Electric in Fort Wayne. He had lived in Fort Wayne 45 years before moving back to Warsaw in 1977. Other survivors include one son, Robert McCullough, Fort Wayne; one stepson, John Poffenberger, Edgerton, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Judy Esterline, Columbia City; seven step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren.
Warsaw Times Union, Kosciusko County, Indiana; Mar 10, 1986
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Charles E. McCullough departed this life Aug. 27, 1909, aged 40 years, 5 months and 8 days. Aug. 13, 1892, he married Miss Zilla Upson and to them were born four children - Chester, Florence, May and Alvin. As to his religious life we will leave him in kinder hands than ours, for God deals with infinite justice and with a love surpassing human kindness. He was a most loyal citizen, weighing public interests before taking private gain. He was a sympathetic neighbor, always hearing the midnight call of suffering and dividing with distress. He was a true friend and loving husband and father. Honesty was the motto of his life and by it he held the many friends through his dealings as a prosperous farmer. He leaves in this land of time a wife, four children, his mother, a sister and two brothers, besides a great host of friends. The funeral services were held at his country home and interment was made in Oakwood cemetery. J. A. Beaton, pastor of the Christian church, officiating.
Warsaw Daily Times, Kosciusko County, Indiana; Aug 31, 1909
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A service celebrating the life of Gwendolyn McDaniel will be held at The First Presbyterian Church on Sunday April 15, 2018 at 1:00 PM followed by refreshments with the family afterwards. Gwendolyn ("Gwen") V. McDaniel age 100, passed away on February 21, 2018 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born in Jay County, Indiana in 1918, daughter of Clarence C. and Vashti (Vance) Martin and recently celebrated her 100th birthday. She graduated from Portland High School in 1935. Gwen was the queen of the Portland Centennial in 1936. She was married to Wendell Williamson in 1937 and he died in 1973, she married Lee McDaniel in 1986 and he died in 2013. She is survived by her son, Ted Martin Williamson and his wife, Fadia Fayad Williamson, who live in Vermont. She is also survived by her stepchildren, Tom McDaniel (wife Elaine) of Lopez Island, WA, Cindy Merchant (husband Jerry) of Mt. Dora, FL and David McDaniel (wife Beth) of Carmel, IN, seven step grandchildren, eight step great grandchildren, a brother, Royce Martin of Palatine, IL, her brother Bill's widow, Elisabeth Martin, of Columbus, GA, Six nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Martin in 2015. Memorials can be made to Art's Place, The Presbyterian Church of Portland or donor's favorite charity.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Jay County, Indiana; April 10, 2018

Marilyn Martell McDougle, 85, passed away on Monday April 2, 2018. She was born in Leipsic, Ohio and raised there by her parents John Morris and Opal (Powell) Morris. Marilyn received her bachelor's degree from Bowling Green State University, where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority. She attained graduate degrees from Indiana University and the University of Saint Francis. She taught music and was then an administrator (Guidance Counselor and Dean of Women) in the East Allen County and Fort Wayne Community School Systems for 36 years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of the First Christian Church. Marilyn enjoyed reading, antiques, genealogy, bird watching, her cats, spring, interacting with her neighbors, and her family. She was a kind and very generous person. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Orie Rex McDougle, of nearly 64 years, her son, Christopher J. McDougle, MD and his fiancé Jennifer Mullett, her two wonderful granddaughters, Meghan Marie and Erin Elizabeth McDougle, and her sisters JoAnne Schey and Shirley Linhart. Her sister Constance Plassman preceded her in death. Marilyn also cared deeply about her eight surviving nieces and nephews. Funeral service 1:00pm Friday, April 6, 2018, at the First Christian Church, 120 South Poplar St. Leipsic, Ohio, with visitation two hours prior to the service, Pastor Timothy Eding, officiating. Burial will be in the Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Leipsic, Ohio. Memorial contributions can be made to the SPCA and Matthew 25.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 4, 2018

Troy McElfresh, age 52, 604 North Williams Street Portland passed away Wednesday morning in the IU Jay County Hospital. He was born in Elwood, Indiana March 17, 1966 the son of Danny McElfresh and Joyce Morris. He was married June 14, 1997 to Angela Ford who survives. He had worked for Red Gold as a pest control operator. He graduated from Frankton High School in 1984 and Ball State University in 1989. He was a member of Portland Elks Lodge, attended Asbury United Methodist Church, avid Colts and I.U. Basketball fan and enjoyed going to Lake Pleasant. Surviving is his wife Angela, his mother Joyce Eldridge of Portland, Step-Mother Sharon McElfresh of Alexandia, Father and Step-Mother in law Dave and Carla Ford of Portland and Aunt Marlene Runyon of Portland. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 7:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Greg Rittenhouse presiding. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Memorials can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society or Choice of the Donor.
Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Jay County, Indiana; April 26, 2018

Betty June McNabb, 53, 1209 S. Van Buren St., Auburn, died Tuesday at 8:35 a.m. in DeKalb Memorial Hospital. She had been ill for three years, and hospitalized for eight days. Miss McNabb was a bookkeeper for Hoham & Co. She was a lifelong resident of Auburn, where she was born to Earl W. and Mary (Horn) McNabb, both of whom survive. Also surviving are a brother, Virgil McNabb, South Indiana Ave., Auburn; and two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Ellen) Bates, 416 W. Twentieth St., and Mr. Claude (Jean) Brandon, 119 Zona Drive, both of Auburn. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Rev. George Schuette will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Memorials to the church building fund or to the DeKalb Cancer Society are preferred.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Mar 22, 1978
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Earl W. "Cy" McNabb, 95, died Monday at 12:05 a.m. in DeKalb Memorial Hospital. Mr. McNabb was a former resident of 1209 S. Van Buren St., Auburn. He had retired in 1958 after 43 years at the Auburn Rubber Co., where he was foreman of the toy department. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, and a former member of the Auburn City Band and the Lions Club Nutt Band. He was born Dec. 29, 1893 in Garrett to John and Margaret (Spitler) McNabb. On June 24, 1916, he married Mary Horn in Auburn. She preceded him in death on June 11, 1979. One daughter, Betty J. McNabb, and one brother, Bernard McNabb, also preceded him in death. Surviving are one son, Virgil D. McNabb of Auburn; two daughters, Ellen Bates and Jean Brandon, both of Auburn; two brothers, Dale McNabb of Fowlersville, Mich., and Kenneth McNabb of Spencerville; one sister, Alwilda Walter of Spencerville; four grandchildren, Susan King, Thomas Brandon, William Bates and Nancy Bates; and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call Wednesday from 4-9 p.m. at McComb, Dilgard, and Cline Funeral Home, and Thursday from 10-11 a.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Auburn. Services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dr. Clark E. Hobby, pastor of the church, will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorial donations may be given to the DeKalb High School Music Department Equipment Fund or the St. Mark's Lutheran Church Radio Fund.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Feb 28, 1989
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Mary V. McNabb, 84, 1209 S. Van Buren St., Auburn, died at 5:35 a.m. today at DeKalb Memorial Hospital. She had been a patient there for four days. Mrs. McNabb was born on July 4, 1894, the daughter of George A. and Samantha (Betz) Horn. She married Earl McNabb, who survives, on June 24, 1916. Also surviving are one son, Virgil, Auburn; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Ellen) Bates and Mrs. Claude (Jean) Brandon, both of Auburn; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One daughter and two brothers preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church Faith Circle and a charter member of the Narwood Club. Her funeral will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Rev. George Schuette will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Dilgard Cline & Southern Funeral Home after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Preferred memorials are to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Jun 11, 1979
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Fred J. McWhinney, 94, of Kendallville died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at 4:36 a.m. at Chandler House Assisted Living in Kendallville. He was born January 16, 1924, in Kendallville to Fred J. and Carrie (Hetzel) McWhinney. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from November, 1942 to December, 1945. On October 22, 1983, in Kendallville he married Linda L. Becker. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2016. Mr. McWhinney retired as a clerk at the Post Office in Fort Wayne. Fred enjoyed living on Pretty Lake, wintering in Florida, watching ball games of any kind, and going for a drive. In October, 2016, he was privileged to go on an honor guard flight to Washington, D.C. at the age of 92. Surviving are a son, Fred J. (Marilyn) McWhinney, III of LaOtto; a daughter, Cheryl (Dave) Brereton of Peoria, Arizona; a stepdaughter, Lori (Roy) Ernsberger of Corunna; five grandchildren, Melissa (Joe) Sroda, Kathleen (Luke) Krouse, Jennifer (Michael) Montoya, Wayne Becraft, William Becraft; four step grandchildren, Jamie (Steve) McKenzie, Amanda (Anthony Shannon) Prater, Sarah (Mark) Masloob, and Kim (Dan) Cosentino ; 12 great-grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Laura Jane Ketcham and Mary Cochard; and a grandson, Joseph Becraft. A family gathering will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville. Preferred memorials are to the Humane Society of Noble County or the Friendship Connection of Common Grace Ministries (formerly Friendship Food Pantry) and may be sent to the funeral home. Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.
Young Family Funeral Home, Noble County, Indiana; April 17, 2018

Daphne E. Mildred, 89, died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Park Place Senior Living in Ft. Wayne. Born in Buckhurst Hill, Essex, England, Daphne worked as a registered nurse in London, England; Toronto, Canada; and Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was an avid potter and gardener and enjoyed sewing and knitting. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 68 years, Peter J. Mildred of Fort Wayne; her daughter, Jane Mildred, of Amherst, Massachusetts; her son, David Mildred of London, Ontario; her 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Joan (Bob) Hare of Ware, England. Daphne was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Thomas Creevy and Alice Maud Creevy; her two sons, John Mildred and Peter T Mildred; and her 3 brothers. Memorials may be made to the Acres Land Trust.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 20, 2018

Gerald E. "Jerry" Miller, 79, of Hudson died Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born June 12, 1938, in Fort Wayne to Kenneth and Margaret (Tassler) Miller. He honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1959. On August 19, 1961, in Fort Wayne he married Eunice Denison. Mr. Miller retired in 1997 after 20 years with the B&O Railroad. He was a member of American Legion Post 31 in Angola and a volunteer for Cameron Hospice for many years following the death of his wife. Jerry loved model trains, reading, and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are a son, Scott (Shawn Bartels) Miller of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Dawn (Mike) Brames of Pleasant Lake and Toni (Kenneth) Moon of Angola; 11 grandchildren, Erica (Kurt) Voigt of Angola, Corey Petre of San Diego, California, Colby (Kolbi Huge) Petre of Angola, Shelby Brames of Pleasant Lake, Ashley (Jerome) Crabtree of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Caitlin Miller, Jillian Miller and Joshua Miller, all of Sturgis, Michigan, Kyle (Brianne Blum) Moon, Emily (Jared Mann) Moon and Cooper Moon, all of Angola; seven great-grandchildren, Shay Voigt, Kaylee Voigt, Aiden Voigt, Avarie Petre, Liam Petre, Owen Petre, all of Angola and Brynleigh Crabtree of Kalamazoo, Michigan; two sisters, Ruth Ann Shepherd of Goose Creek, South Carolina and Joyce Granlund of Fort Wayne; and numerous nieces, nephews and loved ones. Preceding him in death are his wife, Eunice Miller on February 15, 2000; his father, Kenneth Miller; his mother, Margaret Kidner; his stepfather, Robert Kidner; a brother, Karl Miller; and several uncles and aunts. Funeral services will be Friday, April 6, 2018, at 1 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson with Pastor Sam Weimer officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Cemetery. Honor guard services will be provided by American Legion Post 31 and active duty members of the U.S. Navy. Casketbearers will be Corey Petre, Colby Petre, Shelby Brames, Kyle Moon, Emily Moon, Cooper Moon, Kenny Moon, and Jared Mann. Calling is Friday, April 6, 2018, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Cameron Hospice or the fire department of the donor's choice.
Young Family Funeral Home, Noble County, Indiana; April 4, 2018

February 22, 1930 -- April 27, 2018
Ida W. Miller, 88, of Goshen, died at 9:10 pm on Friday at her residence. She was born on February 22, 1930 in LaGrange to William J. and Anna (Bontrager) Yoder. On January 31, 1952 in Shipshewana she married Harvey L. Miller, he survives. Survivors in addition to her husband are five sons, Jerry (Esther) Miller of Topeka, Wilbur (Leah) Miller of Plymouth, Levi (Joann) Miller of Middlebury, Lester (Tamara) Miller of Goshen, Joe (Nazel) Miller of Goshen; five daughters, Irene (Mose) Coblentz of Ashland, Ohio, Katie Miller of Goshen, Rosa (Jim) Hershberger of Millersburg, Ohio, Martha (LaMar) Riegsecker of Middlebury, Rachel (Monroe, Jr.) Barkman of Ligonier; 27grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma Schwartz of Monroe; brother, Amos (Lena) Yoder of Windsor, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers and two sisters. Ida was a homemaker and made many quilts and other craft items. She was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Visitation will be after 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 28, and all day Sunday, April 29, at the Edward and Laura Yoder residence, 63798 County Rd. 37 Goshen. Funeral services will be at 9:30 am on Monday, April 30, at the same residence. Services will be conducted by Bishop LaVern Kuhns and the home ministers. Burial will be in Nisley Cemetery, Goshen. Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, Middlebury is in charge of arrangements.
Miller-Stewart Funeral Home, LaGrange County, Indiana; April 28, 2018

Louann Miller, 73, of Fremont died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at her residence. Born October 5, 1944, in Angola, she was one of four daughters born to George and Rosella (Gage) Grogg. Her father died when she was a toddler, but, through her mother's re-marriage, she became the daughter of Cecil Stomm, a widower with three daughters of his own. Louann spent her adolescence in the Ashley area and graduated from high school there in 1962. She eventually moved to the Detroit, Michigan, area where she worked for Ameritech until her retirement in 1996. In addition to her parents, Louann was preceded in death by her sisters, Norma (Grogg) Murphy, Beverly (Grogg) Kiester, Margarethelen (Grogg) Scherf, Geraldine (Stomm) Miller, Helen (Stomm) Ransberg, and her ex-husband, Robert Miller. She is survived by one sister, Beverly (Stomm) Farver, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Louann will be remembered by all who knew her well as a kind and generous being, always willing to share her time, energy, and compassion. Visitation will be Monday, April 30, 2018, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Kim Nusbaum officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Lake Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to St. John's United Church of Christ in Ashley, the American Heart Association, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Young Family Funeral Home, Noble County, Indiana; April 27, 2018

Roma June "RJ" (Meyer) Minton, 93, died Friday, April 27 in Fort Thomas, KY after a brave and defiant battle against cancer. A lifelong resident of Fort Wayne and New Haven, she recently relocated to Kentucky. RJ graduated in 1942 from Central High School, retired in 1979 from VA Hospital, and then worked at several Fort Wayne businesses until 2008. She was a long-time member of Emanuel Lutheran Church of New Haven, Eagles post #248 and Beta Sigma Phi sorority Life Member, and was also a life member of Indiana Dancers Association Inc-Tri River Squares. RJ enjoyed playing Euchre and Tripoly, and sewing. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Estella Meyer, husband Richard F. Minton (K.I.A. WWll), sisters Dorathea Fraser and Eilean Allen-Johnson, brothers Dale Meyer, LeRoy Meyer and Don Meyer. She is survived by her son Brad (Becky) Loar of Lawrenceville, GA, daughter Deatra Loar (Joe) Neary of Dayton, KY, grandson Chris (Ari) Loar of St Petersburg, FL , great-grandson Tyler and great -granddaughter Logan. Three siblings Arden Meyer, Nila Goshert, Karen Moltzen, and many nieces and nephews. Visitation at D. O. McComb Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 3pm - 7pm. Funeral service will take place on May 4, 2018, at 10:30am, at Emanuel Lutheran Church New Haven with visitation 1 hour prior. Committal service at Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Lake Ave., Fort Wayne, IN. Followed by Luncheon at Emanuel Lutheran Church. Suggested Memorials to Northeast Indiana Radio Reading Service Inc., or Emanuel Lutheran for Hearing Impaired.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 30, 2018

Waterloo - Jack L. Miser, 89 of Waterloo died Friday April 6, 2018 at his home in Waterloo. He was born June 16, 1928 in Richland Township in DeKalb County to Wilbur C and P. Orlena (Triplett) Miser. Jack was a 1946 Graduate of Waterloo High School and was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as Supervisor of Electronic Maintenance equipment. He was a member of the Waterloo United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, Auburn American Legion Post 97 and a former IOOF Oddfellows Lodge member. He married Martha J Gratz on April 2, 1949 in Waterloo and she passed away July 3, 2004. Surviving are 3 daughters, Nancy Miser of Auburn, Sandra McAfee and Jim Turcovsky of Auburn and Rebecca Tompkins-Mitchell and her husband Pat of Wolcottville; 12 grandchildren, Anthony Miser, Todd McAfee, Meghann McAfee, Molly (Lee) Eddy, Danielle (Bob) Taylor, Michael (Allyson) Turcovsky, Jaimi (Brad) Chorpenning, Deidri Greer, Kurt (Katie) Tompkins, Jaime (Mike) Meyer, Abby (Sean) Brantl and Jon (Lindsay) Mitchell; 26 great grandchildren; 2 sister in laws, Phyllis Gratz Poff of Auburn and Laura Phillips of Auburn. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, a son in law, Steve Tompkins and 2 sisters, Garcile Myers and Melva Myers. Services will be 11 AM Wednesday April 11, 2018 at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 875 South Wayne Street, Waterloo with Rev Mike Halferty officiating. Burial will follow the service in Waterloo Cemetery. Calling is Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials in lieu of flowers can be directed to the Waterloo United Methodist Church or the DeKalb County Humane Shelter.
Feller & Clark Funeral Home, DeKalb County, Indiana; April 7, 2018

Evelyn B. Misner, age 84, of Dyer, passed away Thursday, September 24, 1992. She is survived by four sons, Robert (Jackie) Misner of Burbank, Illinois, Norman (Mary Ann) Misner of Valparaiso, Donald (Beverly) Misner of Dyer and Dennis (Judy) Misner of Mesa, Arizona; four daughters, Shirley (Richard) Godfrey of Portage, Barbara (Robert) Gralewski of Tinley Park, Illinois, Carol (Robert) Willis of Okeechobee, Florida and Sharon (Bobby) Chittum of Dyer; 22 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 28th, 11:00 a.m. at the Fagen-Miller Funeral Gardens, 1920 Hart St., Dyer with Pastor Donald Good, officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Misner was retired from the Greyhound Bus Company.
Munster Times, Lake County, Indiana; Sep 26, 1992
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Robert D. Mitchener, 54, died at 2:30 a.m. today in DeKalb Memorial Hospital of cancer. He had been ill two and one-half years and a patient at the hospital since July 29. Mr. Mitchener was born Dec. 11, 1917 in Jackson Township, DeKalb County, to Dade and Grace (Runshild) Mitchener. Both parents are deceased. He married Donna L. Carper, Dec. 11, 1937 in Auburn. She survives. Mr. Mitchener was a lifetime resident of Auburn and last resided at 117 Zona Dr., Auburn. He was an employe of Warner Motive 31 years. Surviving besides the wife are two children, Jack A., Auburn, and Gene R., Glendale, Ariz.; a stepmother, Mr. Pearl Mitchener, Rt. 1, Angola; one brother, LaMarr Mitchener, Auburn; and two grandchildren. One brother preceded Mr. Mitchener in death. Mr. Mitchener was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Auburn. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Friday at Gerig's Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at the First United Methodist Church, Auburn, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. August Lundquist officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Aug 9, 1972
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Irene Moore, 77, of Ligonier died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 2:12 a.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. She was born March 21, 1941, in Garrett, Kentucky, to Ferris Moore and Ellen (Allen) Moore Davis. Mrs. Moore had worked at Carriage in Millersburg, Forest River in Goshen, and retired from WalMart in Goshen. Surviving are a daughter, Michelle L. (Jody) Jones of Dahlonega, Georgia; three sons, Dusty J. (Cathleen) Petre of Ligonier, Brian K. Petre of Angola, and Kevin (Jessica) Petre of Elkhart; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and five sisters, Fairlena Napier of Hudson, Dorothy M. Mynhier of Stroh, Kitty (Millard) Neace of Stroh, Shirley Swank of Wolcottville, and Wilma L. Hutton of Hudson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother and sister-in-law, Forest and Sarah Moore. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville with Pastor Clarence Combs officiating. Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery. Calling is Tuesday, April 24, 2018, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville and one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
Young Family Funeral Home, Noble County, Indiana; April 21, 2018

Barbara "Joan" Mosshammer, 94, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Southbrooke Care Center in Springfield, OH. She was born in Wilmot, IN, to the late Ralph and Mildred (Bause) Roush. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She married Robert Mosshammer on February 14, 1942; he preceded her in death on June 30, 2001. Survivors include sons, Robert Mosshammer of Huntertown, James (Barbara) Mosshammer of Springfield, OH and David (Sandra) Mosshammer, Ft Wayne; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death two daughters Barbara J. Galligher and Sandra McCloud, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral service 1:00pm Saturday April 14, 2018, with calling one hour prior, at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home 1320 East Dupont Road Ft. Wayne, Fr. Polycarp Fernando, officiating. Calling also Friday 5 to 7pm at the funeral home. Entombment in Highland Park Cemetery, Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 12, 2018

Russell T. "Russ" Mumma, 83, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Russ was the son of the late Harry and Gertrude Mumma. Russ served our country as a US Army veteran. Russ married the love of his life, Elaine on August 30, 1958 in Fort Wayne. He was a Registered Sanitarian with the Allen County Board of Health from 1959 to 1995 prior to working for the Wells County Board of Health until his retirement in 2001. He was a past member of South Side Nazarene Church and current and active member of Liberty Mills Church of the Nazarene. He served as a church board member, treasurer, song leader, and head usher for both churches, along with teaching Sunday school. Russ served on the Northeast Indiana Board for his church for many years. Russ organized most of the churched prime time events. He had a strong faith in the Lord and went on over 20 mission trips. He was also a member of Indiana Environmental Health Association, Northeast Indiana I.E.H.A., Indiana Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialist which he served on their executive boards. Russ was an avid reader, loved traveling, and cherished the time spent with his family. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Elaine Mumma of Fort Wayne; son, Kerry (Susan) Mumma of Fort Wayne; daughter, Sheri Pedersen of Seattle, WA; grandchildren, Benjamin, Matthew, Jessica, Dustin; great-grandchildren, Aidyn, Kaitlyn; and brother, Ronald (Glayds) Mumma of New Haven. Russ was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Mumma. Service is 11:00 am, Friday, April 13, 2018 at Liberty Mills Church of the Nazarene, 10621 Liberty Mills Road with calling one hour prior. Calling at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Avenue, Thursday, April 12, 2018, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm & 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Nazarene Missions International or American Cancer Society.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 9, 2018

Jerry R. Myers, 74, of Wolcottville died Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 10:53 p.m. at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange. He was born March 20, 1944, in Garrett to Calvin and Alice (Clark) Myers. Mr. Myers retired from Shultz Mobile Homes in Middlebury. He was a member of the Kendallville American Legion Post 86 SAL. Surviving are two daughters, Monica (Everet) Miller of Milford and Michelle (Patrick) Swindle of Virginia Beach, Virginia; six grandchildren, Marlene Miller, Matthew (Tierra) Miller, Allen Miller, Mark Miller, Jessica Miller, and Nathanial Swindle; two great grandchildren, October Rayne Beer and Ariah Sosay Walker; a sister, Sherry (Steve) Huffman of Kendallville; and the mother of his children, Ellowene Myers of Nappanee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Myers; and a brother, Terry Myers. Viewing will be Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 10 a.m. to noon at Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville, with the funeral service to begin at noon. Pastor Stephen Huffman, Jr. will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange at a later date.
Young Family Funeral Home, Noble County, Indiana; April 23, 2018

Louise "Nina" Nye passed away on October 13th, 2019 in New Braunfels, Texas. She was born on February 18, 1931 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Clyde and Anna Hendricks. On a Friday, the 13th in 1952 she married Robert "Bob" Nye at the Methodist Church in Plymouth, Indiana and continued onto Chicago for her honeymoon. Louise followed her husband to various cities in the Midwest accompanied by their two children, Janel and Todd R. Nye. In 1973, the family moved to San Antonio, Texas. Louise was interested in interior decorating and also special education. She took numerous university courses in special education and worked with special needs children in Indianapolis and eventually worked at the school of nursing in San Antonio. She had many creative interests and enjoyed entertaining as well as volunteering at various organizations including the American Red Cross, the Institute of Texas Cultures, Hill Country Hikers, the Rainbow Senior Center, the Cibolo Nature Center, the Native Plant Society, and the Comfort Heritage Society, to name just a few. Louise is survived by her two children Janel and Todd Nye (Jo Beth), her granddaughter Mackenzie (Mike) Kamerlander, her great-grandson Carter A. Kamerlander, her nephews Mike and Pat Horn, James Hendricks, and her nieces Stephanie Parreco, and Susan Snyder. She was preceded in death by her parents Clyde and Anna Hendricks, her brother Richard Hendricks, her sister Mareem Horn, and her beloved husband Robert Nye. A private memorial service will be held at the Sisterdale ranch where she spent her last years enjoying the great Texas outdoors. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Cibolo Nature Center, Boerne, Texas.
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Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel A. O'Connor, 71, who died Saturday afternoon at St. John's Hospital will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Brown and Butz Funeral Home. Rev. Charles R. Richardson will be the minister in charge and burial will take place in East Maplewood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the mortuary today from 2-9 p.m. Mrs. O'Connor resided at 1631 W. 6th St and was an active member of the Senior Citizens Church of God. She previously had been employed in the housekeeping department at St. John's Hospital. Mrs. O'Connor was a native of Decatur County, born Oct 21, 1899. Her husband, Herbert died in 1955. Surviving are a son, Gerald O'Connor of Anderson; a brother, Cecil Baker of Greensburg; two grandchildren, Nancy and Gary O'Connor, both of Anderson.
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Helen T. (Helpling) O'Connor, 77, Anderson, died Thursday evening. She was born in Elwood and was a bookkeeper at Walker's Jewelry. She had resided in the Anderson/Elwood area for the past 50 years. She was a choir member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Barbara) Gerdemann of St. Louis, Mo; a sister, Mary Jane Mason of Anderson; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Burial will be at East Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, where a liturgical wake service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.
Note: Born: 21 Feb 1911 Elwood, Madison County, Indiana Died: 25 Feb 1988 Elwood, Madison County, Indiana. Buried Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana
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Pendleton - Funeral rites for Henry O'Connor, 65, have been set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home. Mr. O'Connor died Friday morning at his home on Rt 2 after an illness of seven months. The minister for the funeral services will be Rev. Gore, pastor of the Radio Church of God, Indianapolis. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call on the family at the Cornell Bright Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. Mr. OConnor had been employed at Guide Lamp Division in Anderson before his retirement. Born at Zenas, Ind Oct 11, 1903, he was a son of Florence and Agnes O'Connor. He had moved to Pendleton 14 years ago from Anderson. Survivors include the widow, Clara; a daughter, Mrs. Chancey (Mary) Trueblood of Rt 2; a half-sister, Mrs. Ida Grove of North Vernon; two half-brothers, Frank O'Connor of Anderson and Claude O'Connor of Greensburg and five grandchildren.
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Minnie M. Connor (sic), 89, 1311 E. 28th St., died at 3:25 a.m. this morning at her home after an illness of the past several years. She was born in Shippensburg, Penn., May 15, 1879, the daughter of Thomas and Anna Foult Moore and had come to this community 77 years ago from Shippensburg. Mrs. O'Connor was a charter member of the Martha Wright Mother's Club and was a member of the Bethany Brotherhood and sisterhood. She married Frank O'Connor Nov 2, 1965. Surviving with the husband, Frank are four daughters, Mrs. Lloyd McCullum of Medway, Ohio; Mrs. Keith Fuller of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Robert Cook and Mrs. Norma Delph, both of Anderson; three sons, Donald T. O'Connor of San Antonio, Tex; Paul G. O'Connor and Walter F. O'Connor, both of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren … torn off
Mrs. Minnie M. O'Connor, 89, wife of Frank O'Connor of 1311 E. 28th St, a resident here for 77 years, died early Wednesday morning at her home after several years of illness. She had come here from Shippensburg, Penn where she was born May 15, 1879, to Thomas and Anna F. Moore. She was married in 1902 to Mr. O'Connor. She was a charter member of the Martha Wright Mother's Club and was a member of the Bethany Brotherhood and Sisterhood. She is survived by her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Lloyd McCullum of Medway, Ohio; Mrs. Keith Fuller of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Robert Cook and Mrs. Norman Delph, both of Anderson; three sons, Donald T. O'Connor of San Antonio, Texas, Paul G. O'Connor and Walter F. O'Connor, both of Indianapolis; 12 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services have been set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Baker Brothers Funeral Home and Rev. Glenn C… torn off
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Paul G. O'Connor, 64, 4730 Rookwood Ave, Indianapolis died at Methodist Hospital Saturday morning at 4 o'clock after a two-year illness. Born in Anderson, he attended schools here and was graduated from Purdue University. He had been employed at Allison Division, General Motors Corporation for the 30 years he had resided in Indianapolis. He was a member of the Indiana Society of Professional Engineers and attended the Fairview Presbyterian Church at Indianapolis. Surviving are the widow, Josephine; two daughters, Mrs. John Murt, Indianapolis and Mrs. Marilyn Sue Conger, Norwalk, Conn; six grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Lloyd McCullum, Midway, Ohio; Mrs. Robert Cook and Mrs. Norman Delph, both of Anderson and Mrs. Keith Fuller, Columbus, Ohio; and two brothers, Donald T. O'Connor, San Antonio... torn off
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Walter F. O'Connor, 79, Tipton, died Thursday at Community Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born May 2, 1910 in Anderson, the son of Frank and Minnie O'Connor. He married Maxine Hinds, who preceded him in death. A resident of Anderson most of his life, he retired from the State Highway Department after 30 years of service. He served in the Army in WWII, and graduated from Purdue University in 1938. He was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers. He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Gerdemann of St. Louis; three sisters, Annabelle McCullum of Dayton, Ohio, Peg Cook of Anderson and Edna May Fuller of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home with Rev. Denny Stevenson officiating. Burial will follow at East Maplewood Cemetery in Anderson. Friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. today. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Elwood Call-Leader, Madison County, Indiana; Friday, 26 May 1989, p. 6
Tipton, Ind. - Services for Walter S. O'Connor, 79, will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Robert D. Loose Funeral Home with calling until 9 tonight. O'Connor, formerly of Anderson, died Thursday. An Indiana Department of Highways employee more than 30 years, he retired in 1974. He was a WWII Army veteran and graduated from Purdue University in 1938. He was a member of the Society of professional Engineers. He was the widower of Maxine Hines O'Connor. Survivors: daughter Barbara Gerdemann; sisters Annabelle McCullum, Pet Cook, Edna May Fuller; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; Friday, 26 May 1989, p. 78
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Stephen W. Osbun, 43, 907 East Fort Wayne St., died of cancer today at his home. He had been seriously ill for the past several months. Mr. Osbun was born in Auburn on June 14, 1922 to Aaron and Helen (Lutes) Osbun and had been a resident of Warsaw for 30 years, moving here from Marion. On July 5, 1945 he was married at Leesburg to Juanita Evans who survives. He was employed as a clerk at the Warsaw Post Office. Mr. Osbun was a veteran of World War II, a member of St. Anne's Episcopal Church and the Warsaw American Legion. Survivors in addition to his widow include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Osbun, Phoenix, Ariz.; three sons and two daughters, Stephen W. Osbun, Jr., Mark, James Alan, Cynthia and Pamela Sue, all at home; two brothers, Maynard Osbun, Leesburg, Jesse Osbun, Phoenix, Ariz.; four sisters, Mrs. Ray (Frances) Graham, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Don (Elinor) Kidwell, Mrs. Leslie (Georgia) Rose, Mrs. Ronald Bosley, all of Phoenix. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Gerald H. McGovern officiating. Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery. Friends will be received at the Landis & Chamness Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and on Monday from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. OMIT FLOWERS - The Family of Steven W. Osbun request that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to the Kosciusko County Society of Warsaw.
Warsaw Times-Union, Kosciusko County, Indiana; Sep 4, 1965
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Debra Kay (Scott) Patton, 58, of Ingalls and formerly Anderson died June 11, 2011 at her residence. Survivors include her husband, Eddie Patton; sister Carla Scott and two nieces, Chelsa and Kacie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Dorothea (Spencer) Scott. Graveside services were at 4:30 pm. Tuesday June 14 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Ingalls with Pastor Jesse Flood officiating. Visitation was from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 14 at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service and Crematory, Lahm Chapel, Pendleton.
Pendleton Times-Post, Madison County, Indiana; Wednesday, January 15, 2011
Contributed by Kacie Weldy

Ronald Lee Petty, III touched our lives on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents Ronald Lee Petty II and Ashley N. Brenner of Bluffton. No public services are planned at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.
Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home, Wells County, Indiana; January 27, 2017

Services for Mrs. August (Harriet) Raelson, 49, of 456 West St., who died Thursday at her home, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bartholomew Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Bretscher officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 9 p.m. today. The family requests memorials to the Cancer Society. She was born in Valparaiso May 26, 1928, a daughter of William and Minnie (Wise) Jungjohan, and was married April 9, 1948 to August Raelson, who survives. She was a lifelong resident of Valparaiso and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Vivian Society and the auxiliary of Charles Pratt American Legion Post 94. Surviving, besides the husband, are three sons, Ronald, Roger and Rorie, two daughters, Rebecca Vollmer and Roberta Raelson, three sisters, Mary McBride, Genevieve Bosse and Betty Hosier, and her mother, all of Valparaiso; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Wallace of Lansing, Ill., and William of Vallparaiso.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; Jun 24, 1977
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Services for John A. Raelson, 79, 606 Chicago, who died at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Porter Memorial hospital after an extended illness, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bartholomew Funeral home. The Rev. Ronald G. Goerss, Immanuel Lutheran church, will officiate with burial in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today until time of services. Born Sept. 6, 1882, in Kalmar, Sweden, he was the son of August and Emma (Olson) Israelson. On April 7, 1907, in Wissefjaeda, Sweden, he married Sevia M. Anderson, who survives. Raelson had resided in Valparaiso for 39 years, coming from Springfield, Mo. He was a carpenter by trade, and a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church. Surviving besides the widow are one daughter, Mrs. Clarence H. Brown, Valparaiso; three sons, Arthur, LaPorte, and Verner and August, of Valparaiso; two brothers, Idolf Israelson, Round Lake, Ill., and Asteid Israelson, residing in Sweden. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; May 16, 1962
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Mrs. Sevia Raelson, 86, 1223 Campbell, died Tuesday at Porter Memorial hospital. Born March 21, 1883 in Sweden, she as a daughter of Anders and Signe Anderson. She was married in Sweden April 1906, to John Raelson who preceded her in death May 16, 1962. She was a resident of Valparaiso since 1923, coming from Springfield, Mo. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Emma) Brown, Valparaiso; three sons, Arthur of LaPorte, Verner and August, both of Valparaiso; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Oscar, and a sister, Alma, both of Sweden. Services will be held Thursday at Bartholomew Funeral home at 2 p.m. with the Rev. H. A. Reischauer officiating. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. tonight.
Vidette-Messenger, Porter County, Indiana; Nov 19, 1969
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Park Place Church of God for Mrs. Pearl Lucinda Reardon, 81, whose late husband Dr. E. A. Reardon on two different occasions was pastor of the local congregation. Mother of Dr. Robert Reardon, president of Anderson College, Mrs. Reardon died at 22:06 (?) p.m. Monday at St. John's Hospital. She had been in failing health for several years. Friends are being received today at the Harold E. Roselle Funeral Home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. The body will lie in state at the church from noon Wednesday until the funeral hour. Dr. Hillery C. Rice, senior minister of the Park Place Congregation will officiate at the funeral services assisted by Dr. T. Franklin Miller, president of Warner Press, Inc. Burial will be in East Maplewood Cemetery. Mrs. Reardon, who had resided in Anderson much of her life, was widely known throughout the Church of God. She first came here when her husband was named pastor of Park Place Church of God in 1920. After six years the family moved to Denver, Colo., for a seven-year pastorate before returning to Anderson in 1923 where Dr. Reardon served again at the Park Place Church until 1945. For over 25 years Dr. Reardon was identified with work at the National Missionary Board of the Church of God and in 1945-46 he and Mrs. Reardon went to K.. Kenya, East Africa under board auspices. He died Oct 2, 1946 in Chester, PA only a day after the couple's arrival back in the United States from their African Missions assignment. Since her husband's death, Mrs. Reardon had resided here. The family home was at 202 College Dr. Born June 27, 1883 in Chicago, she was the daughter of William J. and Lydia Hurman. She and Dr. Reardon were married in Chicago on Dec 9, 1908. Mrs. Reardon was active in church and civic affairs for many years not only on the local level but nationally in the Church of God. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Robert H. Reardon, president of Anderson College since 1958 (?) and J. Willard Reardon a General Electric Corporation engineer at Erie, PA; and two sisters, Mrs. Forest Higgins, Silver Lake, Ind., and Mrs. Edward Shakespeare, North Manchester.
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Mrs. Mary A. Roberts, 90, 1715 Nichol Ave, died Saturday afternoon at her home following a short illness. A native of White County, Tennessee Mrs. Roberts had lived in the Anderson area for one year. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Sparta, Tenn. She is survived by three sons: William Bonnell Roberts, Anderson and Elwood and James Roberts, Sparta, Tenn; four daughters, Mamie Denman with whom she had lived here and Mrs. William Gillentine, Charlene Breeland and Jean Thornbury, also of Anderson, 21 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. The body will lie in state today at the Baker Brothers Funeral Home from 2:30 to 9 p.m. before being transferred to the Hunter Funeral Home in Sparta. Friends will be received there Monday with services scheduled for 2 p.m. at the mortuary on Tuesday. Interment will be in the Highland Cemetery at Sparta.
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Final Rites Today For Auburn Woman, Age 75
Mrs. Dora I. Rohm, age 75, who had been a resident of Auburn and DeKalb county all of her life, died at the home of her son, Otho Rohm of 511 West Eleventh street, Auburn, at 8 p.m. Thursday. Mrs. Rohm had been in failing health since January of this year and had been bedfast since March 6. A complication of diseases caused her death. Mrs. Rohm was born in DeKalb county on Sept. 18, 1876, a daughter of John and Louisa Bowen, both deceased. She was married to John F. Rohm on March 10, 1897. Mr. Rohm died in 1940. She was a graduate of the Auburn high school in 1896. Survivors include the son in Auburn, one grandchild, two great-grandchildren and a half-brother, Porter DePew of the south Auburn-Garrett road, who has been confined to his bed for over three years with high blood pressure. The last one and one-half years he had been at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ward Baughman, Rt. 3, Auburn. The body was removed to the Gerig funeral home in Auburn for burial preparations and will remain at the funeral home until Monday when it will be taken to the St. Mark's Lutheran church, of which she was a member, in Auburn. Funeral services will be conducted in the church at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. A. K. Trout, pastor, officiating and assisted by the Rev. H. L. Johnston, pastor of the Nazarene church in Auburn. Burial will follow in Roselawn cemetery in Auburn.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; May 12, 1952
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

AUBURN - Fern L. Saltsman, 81, died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at 7:15 a.m. in her home on County road 36-A, Auburn. Mrs. Saltsman was a former employee of the Huntertown Post Office and was an Avon representative for 26 years in Auburn. She was a member of the County Line Church of God, rural Auburn, where she was a Sunday School teacher for 50 years. She was born Mary 25, 1919, in Newville Township, DeKalb County, to Wilbur and Grace (Gerig) Hartung. She married Jesse Saltsman on April 11, 1953, in the Brush College Church of God in Auburn. He died Oct. 7, 1973. Surviving her are one daughter, Joyce Saltsman of Auburn; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Robert Hartung, and Richard and Allie Hartung, all of Huntertown; and another sister-in-law, Frances Kessler of Auburn. Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the County Line Church of God, with calling after 10 a.m. Pastor Robert Herman, Stuart Kruse and Dane Kruse will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Additional calling is Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Memorials are to Turning Point, P.O. Box 480, Huntertown, IN 46748 or a charity of the donor's choice.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Feb 5, 2001
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Jesse H. Saltsman, 57, Route 4, Auburn, was dead on arrival Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at DeKalb Memorial Hospital of a heart attack. He had been in failing health one year. Born in Union Township to Frank and Nellie Saltsman, he was a lifetime resident of the Auburn area. Mr. Saltsman was a carpenter with the Jordan Construction Co. He married Fern Hartung April 11, 1953. One brother, Jacob, preceded him in death. Surviving are the wife; a daughter, Joyce, a student at Indiana University; and two sisters, Almina Saltsman, Route 4, Auburn, and Mrs. Frances Kessler, 202 N. Cedar St., Auburn. Mr. Saltsman was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, where services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Rev. George Schuette, pastor, officiating. Calling is after one p.m. Tuesday at the Gerig Funeral Home. The body will lie in state at the church from noon until the 2 p.m. service. Burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Oct 8, 1973
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

NELLIE SALTSMAN DIES AT HER HOME, Widow of Frank Saltsman had Lived at Rt. 3, Auburn for 55 years - Final Rites Scheduled Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie B. Saltsman, 88, died at 6 a.m. Friday at her home at Rt. 3, Auburn following an illness of one-and-a-half days. Mrs. Saltsman was the widow of Frank Saltsman, who died in 1918. The couple was married in 1904 in Waterloo. She had resided at Rt. 3, Auburn for the past 55 years. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran church and the Rebecca Lodge. The body was taken to the Dilgard & Cline funeral home in Auburn where friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday. Services will be held in the funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. George Schuette, pastor of the Mark's Lutheran church, officiating. Burial will follow in the Waterloo cemetery. Surviving include two daughters, Almina Saltsman, at home, and Mrs. Frances Kessler of 202 North Cedar street, Auburn; a son, Jesse, Rt. 3, Auburn; one grandchild; one step-grandchild, and two step-great-grandchildren. A son, Jacob, died in 1945, and one brother and two sisters are also deceased. Mrs. Saltsman was born Nov. 23, 1880, in Henry county, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jesse Warner and Almina Walters.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Dec 6, 1968
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Mrs. Leona Schaper Dies At Age 98
Mrs. Lona Eberhard Schaper, 98, North Chauncey street, died at 9:50 p.m. Sunday at the Hillcrest Convalescent Home. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Schaper was born June 2, 1863 in Columbia township to John and Catherine Rittenhouse Helms. She was reared in the Christian Hawn home. She was married to Josiah Eberhard, who died February 6, 1919. She married Theodore Schaper of Columbia township on April 1, 1926. He is also deceased. She was a member of the Eberhard Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons, Charles Adrian Eberhard, 318 North Main street and M. Earl Eberhard, Angola; two stepson, Arthur Schaper, Thorncreek township and Harry Schaper, Columbia City; a step-daughter, Mrs. Lulu Kuglin, Modesta, Calif.; two step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren. Friends may call at the J. A. DeMoney and Son Funeral Home after 7:00 this evening. Funeral services will be at the Funeral Home at 2:00 Wednesday afternoon and burial will be in Eberhard cemetery.
Columbia City Commercial-Mail, Whitley County, Jul 31, 1961
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by Mark Barnhart

Carl E. Scott, 70, 306 W. Third St, died Tuesday evening at St. John's Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a native of Tamms, Ill. and had lived in Anderson for 40 years. He retired in 1974 from Delco Remy after 32 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 662 where he was past trustee and the Masonic Lodge in Illinois. Surviving are his wife, Dorothea D. Scott; a son Mick Scott of Anderson; two daughters, Debra Kay Scott and Mrs. Gary (Carla) Scarberry both of Anderson, a sister, Patricia Haddath of Santa Rosa, Calif; two nieces, Margaret and Karen Clark, both of Anderson and six grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Harold E. Rozelle Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard True officiating. Burial will follow in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Dec 15, 1954 - April 8, 2016
Carla S. Scott, 61, went home to be with the Lord Friday April 8th, 2016 after an acute illness. Born on Dec 15, 1954 to Carl E. and Dorothea D. (Spencer) Scott in Anderson, Indiana, Carla was a proud 1973 graduate of Anderson HS where she created lifelong memories that she cherished dearly, including her devotion to the AHS Indianettes. After high school she worked in many capacities, her longest being a stint at Independent Federal Credit Union, where she wore many hats but none as proudly as serving the members as the Chief Union Stewardess. By the summer of 2015, after 36 years of dedication she retired to enjoy spending time with family. Carla had a love of photography, genealogy, horses and collecting patriotic memorabilia. Carla is survived by her lifelong friend Jeff Dyers; daughters, Chelsea (Dayne) Walker of Pendleton and Kacie (Michael) Weldy of Brownsburg; grandchildren, Charlotte, Katherine Meaghan and Alex, brother, Michael (Mary) Scott, cousin, Karen Clark, brother-in-law, Eddie Patton; nieces, Mary Beth and Michelle (Scott) and nephew, Marvin Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Debra K Patton. The services honoring the life of Carl Scott will be held at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service on April 16th, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation celebrating her life will be held on Friday April 15th, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and then again on Saturday for an hour prior to the service. Carla will be laid to rest at Anderson Memorial Park directly following services. In lieu of flowers the family request monetary donations be made to Anderson HS Band Boosters in Carla's name. Post online condolences at www.rozelle-johnson.com
Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Madison County, Indiana
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Dorthea D. Spencer Scott, 84, Pendleton died April 27. She was a production worker for Delco Remy Division of General Motors Corp, Anderson for 17 years, retiring in 1955. She was a member of United Auto Workers Local 662 and member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Calabria American Legion Post. Memorial contributions may be made to Park Place Church of God, Anderson of which she was a member. Services: 1 p.m. May 1 in Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson with calling from 4-8 p.m. April 30. Burial: Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. She was the widow of Carl E. Scott. Survivors: daughters Debra Patton, Carl Winstead, stepson Michael Scott; sister Lucy Toy; brother Clifford Spencer; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Indianapolis Star, Marion County, Indiana; Wednesday, 28 April 1999, p. 34
Dorothy D. Scott, 84, Pendleton, died April 27, 1999 at her residence after an extended illness She was born July 20, 1914 in DeWit, Ark and lived in Anderson since 1927, except for the eight years she resided in Kentucky moving back to Anderson in 1937. She was a production worker for Delco Remy Division of General Motors for 17 years, retiring in 1955. She was a member of Park Place Church of God, United Auto Workers, Local 662 and past president of the Calabria Post of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion. Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Debra and Edward Patton of Pendelton and Carla and Jerry Winstead of Shirley; stepson and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary Scott of Anderson; sister, Lucy Toy of Middleton, Ohio; brother, Clifford Spencer of Ramona, Calif; grandchildren Kacie (husband Mike) Weldy of Brownsburg; Chelsea Scarberry of Shirley and Mary Beth Scott, Michelle Scott and Marvin Scott all of Anderson; four great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins and special grand niece Karen Clark of Anderson. Also surviving are close friends, Annibell and Willie Clark of Anderson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Green Berry and Katherine (Day) Spencer and husband of 32 years, Carl E. Scott who died in 1984. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service, Anderson with the Rev. Ed Nelson of Park Place Church of God officiating. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Park Place Church of God.
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Goshen - Charles H. Snyder, 62, New Paris Rt. 1, died Saturday night. He had retired at 10 o'clock and was found dead in his bed at 6 a.m. Sunday. He was born in Collum, Ill., April 23, 1894 and had lived in New Paris for the past 18 years. Before coming to his present home, he had lived in West Goshen 20 years. On Sept 16, 1916, he married the former Miss Sadie Kefaber, who survives. Sunday was their 40th wedding anniversary. Snyder was a member of the Salem Mennonite Church. Surviving with the widow are two sons, Harold and Paul, both of New Paris; a daughter, Mrs. Titus Metzler, Nappanee and 14 grandchildren. One brother, Vernon of Goshen died 10 days ago. Services will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence.
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Services were held today for Mrs. Florence J. Snyder, 74 of 1127 Edwardsburg who died Saturday in General Hospital. She had been admitted to the hospital the same day. The Rev. Allen Weldy officiated at the private services held in Mrs. Snyder's home. Burial was in Rice Cemetery. Westbrook & Metz Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. A member of the Church of the Brethren, Mrs. Snyder was born on Sept. 4, 1892 in Whitley County, Ind. She married Frank Snyder in June of 1924. He died in 1952. Surviving are two brothers, Case Garrett of Elkhart and Floyd Garrett of Rochester, Michigan; a sister, Mrs. Henry Kelly of Elkhart and a half-sister, Mrs. Mary Charters of Ohio.
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Mrs. Hannah Rebecca Snyder, 84, wife of Henry Snyder died at 4:15 p.m. Thursday at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Snyder, two miles west of New Paris. Mrs. Snyder had been ill for the past six months and three months ago she and her husband closed their home in Middlebury to reside at the son's home. Mrs. Snyder was born southwest of Shipshewana on Dec 15, 1859, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Nusbaum. Her marriage to Mr. Snyder took place March 15, 1885. Surviving are her husband, two other sons, Roy of Middlebury and Frank of Elkhart; 12 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two half-brothers, Daniel and Frank Nusbaum; a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Beechy and a stepbrother, Amos Nusbaum, all of Middlebury. A prayer service will be held at the Charles Snyder home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. at the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church of which Mrs. Snyder was a member. The Rev. Oscar Hostetter will officiate. Burial will be in the cemetery adjoining the church.
[15 Dec 1859 - 17 Feb 1944; buried Clinton Brick Mennonite Cemetery, Millersburg, Elkhart County, Indiana]
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Henry Snyder, 93, who was born in Illinois but had lived in the Middlebury and New Paris communities most of his life, died Thursday at the Florentine Nursing Home, Elkhart. He became a resident there four years ago. Mr. Snyder was born in Cullom, Illinois, Jan 9, 1863. His wife died in 1944. He was a member of the Clinton Brick Mennonite Church. Surviving are two sons, Charles of New Paris and Roy of Goshen; 11 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; a brother, Jacob of Alpha, Minn., and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Hamilton of Albany, Ore. Friends will be received at the Rohrer Funeral Chapel in New Paris. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Clinton Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
[Born: 9 Jan 1863 Livingston County, Illinois; Died: 15 March 1956 Elkhart County, Indiana; Buried: Clinton Brick Mennonite Cemetery, Millersburg, Elkhart County.]
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Goshen - Funeral services for Vernon Leroy Snyder, 66 will be held Friday at 3:30 p.m. at the Culp Funeral Home. Mr. Snyder died Wednesday morning in his room at 104 Huron. He was born in Livingston County, Ill Jan 31, 1889. He was a WWI veteran. Surviving is a brother, Charles, New Paris. Friends may call at the funeral home until the service. Burial will be in Clinton Brick Church cemetery.
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Bessie M. Tritch, age 93, of 106 N. Main Flanagan, Il, formerly of Goshen, Indiana died Friday evening May 13, 1994 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Mrs. Tritch was born on March 13, 1901 in Helmer, IN the daughter of Elmer and Nancy Hovatter Deetz. She was united in marriage to James E. Tritch on March 10, 1920 in Auburn, IN. He preceded her in death in November of 1973. She was a member of the First Brethren Church in Goshen, IN and also attended the Flanagan United Methodist Church. She is survived by 1 daughter, Mrs. Robert (Jean) Weldy of Flanagan, Il; 3 grandchildren, Jim (Terri) Weldy of Rock Falls, IL; Bruce (Teresa) Weldy and Mrs. Bill (Michele) Radford both of Normal, Il; 2 foster granddaughters; 5 great grandchildren; 1 sister Sophia Chrisman of Auburn, IN and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; 3 brother and 3 sisters. A Memorial has been Established to the First Brethern (sic) Church.
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Pendleton - Chancey Trueblood, Jr., 61, Rt 2, Pendleton, died Sunday evening (29 May 1988) at his residence following an extended illness. He was born (24 May 1927) in Anderson and had lived in Pendleton since 1954. He had been employed by Delco Remy for 33 years, retiring in 1980 as a sheet metal worker. He was a member of Madison Masonic Lodge 44 in Pendleton and was a US Navy Veteran of WWII. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. (O'Connor) Trueblood; three sons: Mark Allan Trueblood of Dalton, Ga; Roger Keith Trueblood of Pendleton and Todd Owen Trueblood of Anderson; two daughters, Karen Lynn Smith of Orangeville, Calif and Teresa Jill Trueblood of Pendleton a brother, Roy Lee Trueblood of Anderson; a sister, Twyla Burns of Demming, NM; and 7 grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Wilson St. Pierre Bright Chapel. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Future Farmers of America Pendleton Chapter and St. John's Medical Center Home Healthcare.
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Funeral services for Airman Weldon L. Trueblood, 24, USAF, of 107 W. Cross St, have been set for 10 a.m. Saturday at the Brown & Butz Funeral Home, to be conducted by the Rev. J. henry Dodson of the North Anderson Church of God. Interment will be in the Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by a detachment from Grissom AFB at Peru. The family will receive friends at the mortuary after 2 p.m. Friday. Airman Trueblood suffered a fatal heart attack Monday at Shephard AF Base, Texas, where he was at school.
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Rose M. Uecker, 77, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Covington Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late August J. and Teresa Uecker. Rose worked in medical records and the medical staff office with Lutheran Hospital for over 30 years. She was a former member of St. Andrews Catholic Church, where she was active in the choir and taught religious education for several years. Surviving are her brother, James T. (Virginia) Uecker of Fort Wayne, IN: sisters, Rita A. (James) Gloer of Fremont, OH; Dolores C. Schuhler of Fort Wayne, IN; Teresa A. (Joseph) Lucas of Bensalem, PA; Barbara L. (Alan) LaCombe of Pioneer, OH; Cecilia "Betsy" Uecker of Fort Wayne, IN; Clare M. Powell of Sacramento, CA. Rose was preceded in death by her, brothers, Francis and Donald Uecker, sister, Mary M. Dague. Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00 am Wednesday, April, 11, 2018 at St. Peter Catholic Church with calling one hour prior. Calling also from 3 to 7 pm Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana with Rosary at 6 pm. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Parkinson Foundation or Donor's Choice.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 8, 2018

Tipton - Greg VerBryck, 48, died instantly from injuries in a semitruck accident March 29, 2000 in Boone County. He was a semitruck driver. Survivors include his wife, Rita; daughter, Rebecca VerBryck; two sons, Robert VerBruck and Kevin Schlicher; his mother, Wilma Michael of Tipton and father Howard D. VerBryck of Anderson; two sisters, Janis Malott and Sharon Arnold; three brother, Gary VerBryck, Robert VerBryck and Howard F. VerBryck; and two grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, 216 W. Jefferson St, Tipton, with the Rev. Clive Hamlyn officiating. Burial will be in Galveston Cemetery in Galveston, Ind. Military rites will be conducted at the cemetery. Visitation is 2-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Anderson Herald Bulletin, Madison County, Indiana; 30 March 2000
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November 11, 1890 - December 12, 1977
Mrs. Nellie R. Erickson, 87, formerly of 925 Lake Avenue died at 2:30 pm Monday at Indian Village Health Center, where she had been a patient one month. Mrs. Erickson, a native of LaOtto, lived in the community most of her life. Surviving are a son, Wyatt Weaver, Fort Wayne and a sister, Mrs. Clifford E. Simon, Fort Wayne. Services will be at 2 pm Wednesday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; December 13, 1977, Page 2A Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Nellie R. Erickson; [Nellie R. Wyatt]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 87; Marital status: Widowed; Birth Date: 11 Nov 1890; Birth Place: Indiana; Death Date: 12 Dec 1977; Death Place: Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA; Father: James Wyatt; Mother: Joanna Hall; Informant: Wyatt Weaver; son; Burial: December 14, 1977; Lindenwood Cemetery; Fort Wayne, Indiana

Elkhart - Bertha Weldy, 100, Valley View Health Care Center, formerly of 132 W. Cleveland Ave., died at 11:57 a.m. Sunday (Nov 24, 1996) in the nursing center. She was born on Sept 26, 1896, in St. Joseph City. She married William A. Weldy on Nov 27, 1915 in Wakarusa. He died July 24, 1975. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Jean) Ort of Arlington Heights, Ill; one son, Robert D. of Flanagan, Ill; 9 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren and a daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Weldy of Elkhart. A son, Donald L, a daughter, Fern; an infant child; one great grandchildren; two sisters and four brothers are deceased. Friends may call one hour prior to the 1 p.m. Tuesday service at Westbrook-Metz & Clouse Funeral Home. The Rev. Larry Kurtz of Faith United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Olive Cemetery. Mrs. Weldy was a homemaker and a member of Faith United Methodist Church, where she had been active in the Joy Group.
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Elkhart - Friends of Donald L. Weldy, 72, of 1031 McDonald St, may call from 2-4 and 7-8 p.m. Wednesday at Westbrook, Metz & Clouse Funeral Home where services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday. The Rev. Jeff Geshay of First Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Yellow Creek Cemetery. Mr. Weldy died at 2:39 a.m. Monday (Feb 26, 1990) in the emergency room at Elkhart General Hospital, where he was taken after apparently suffering a heart attack. He was born May 2, 1917 in Wakarusa. He married Evelyn Wise in October 1937. She died in May 1950. He married Elizabeth Bontrager in October 1952. She survives with three sons, Kenneth and Donald D. both of Elkhart and Michael at home; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; his mother, Bertha Weldy, Elkhart; one brother, Robert D of Flanagan, Ill and a sister, Mrs. Richard (Jean) Ort, Arlington Heights, Ill. Mr. Weldy was employed as a machinist at Selmer Co, where he retired on June 30, 1983, after 37 years. Memorials may be given to the First Baptist Church.
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Dovie C. Whitehead, 86, Anderson, died Jan 15, 2007 at St. John's Medical Center in Anderson after a brief illness. She was born Oct 18, 1920 in Overton County, Tenn and lived in Anderson since 1942. She was a homemaker. She was a member of South Meridian Church of God and the Rise and Shine Fellowship Club at church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Karen Whitehead of Cicero; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Larry Hovermale of Anderson; grandchildren and spouses, Lara and Dennis Poe and Christy and Leon Mudd, all of Anderson, Lona and Rico Scalvini of Jersey City, NJ; Casey and Misty Hovermale of Alexandria; Brian Hovermale of Summitville; Jon Whitehead of Indianapolis and Megan Whitehead of Bloomington; seven great grandchildren, Alex Poe, Brenden Mudd, Baylor Mudd and Bridget Mudd, all of Anderson, Stefan Scalvini and Sofia Scalvini of Jersey City, NJ and Greyson Hovermale of Alexandria and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Maxwell R. Whitehead; parents, the Rev. James T. and Osie Jane Hooten; brothers, Ernest and Edward Hooten; sisters, Maudie Hawkins, Lovell Lazenby and Ila Gibbons and an infant brother and sister. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, 515 E. 53rd St, Anderson with Rev. Dale Landis officiating. Burial will take place in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Meridian Church of God. Post online condolences at www.brownbutzdiedring.com or www.theheraldbulletin.com
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Anderson, Ind. - Funeral services for Maxwell R. Whitehead, 78 of Anderson, Ind will be held Saturday, Feb 3 at 1 p.m. in the chapel of Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home. Burial will be in Anderson Memorial Park. Mr. Whitehead died Wednesday Jan 31, 1996 in Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Ind following a brief illness. He was born in Boma to the late John and Iona Whitehead on June 11, 1917. Retired from Delco-Remy after 34 years of employment, he was a member of South Meridian Church of God, the Rise and Shine Fellowship Club at the church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #266 and United Auto Workers Local #662. Mr. Whitehead was an Army veteran of WWII. His family includes his wife, Dovie Hooten Whitehead of Anderson; one son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Karen Whitehead of Cicero, Ind; one daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Larry Hovermale of Anderson; one brother, ALvie Whitehead of Baxter; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Etta Dean and Gerald O'Connor of Anderson; Fern Alexander of Baxter and Alma Fike of Plant City, Fla; grandchildren and spouses, Lara and Dennis Poe, Christy and Leon Mudd, Casey and Brain Hovermale, Lona and Rico Scalvini, Jon and Megan Whitehead; three great grandchildren, Brenden and Baylor Mudd and Alex Poe and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half brothers, Ralph and Pierce Fisher and one brother, Mark Whitehead. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Meridian Church of God in Anderson. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home. Rev. Gary Ausbun will officiate at the services.
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John W. Wood, 75, 2205 Lafayette St., died Saturday at Community Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Ovid, he has been a lifelong Madison County resident. He attended Anderson City Schools. He was retired from Guide Lamp. He was active in the Democratic Party and the Lafayette Township Chairman for 16 years. He was a member of the Eagles, UAW Local 663, the Delco-Remy and Guide Lamp Retirees Club and the Travel Club. Surviving with the widow, Sarah C. Wood is one daughter ___ Church officiating .. follow in Anderson… (covered up with another obit)
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Mary Ellen Yergens, 69, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, Mary was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. She was a lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 47, the SPCA, and formerly in Big Sister Program for 11 years, Mary Ellen was a certified SHIP counselor and a Casa Volunteer. Surviving are her cousins, Sandra Faux of Fort Wayne, David Faux of Fort Wayne, Stephen (Vickie) Faux of Auburn, IN, Brian Faux of Greenwood, Christopher Faux of Cathedral City, CA, Linda (Dr. Craig) Nelson of Fort Wayne, Shirley (Ed) Walker of Fort Wayne, and Kellie and Terry Setup, aunt, Doris Yergens of Fort Wayne; and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by father, Jack W. Yergens and mother, Peggy Yergens. Service is 10:30 am, Monday, April 16, 2018 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S Hanna St with Pastor Douglas Punke officiating with an hour of calling prior to the service. Calling at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue, Sunday, April 15, 2018, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, Allen County SPCA, and City of Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control.
D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, Allen County, Indiana; April 13, 2018