Silver Lake, Nov 14 - While working in a ditch Gustav Alene, who lived seven miles from this city, was buried by a cave-in and died before he could be uncovered.
Huntington Daily News-Democrat, Huntington County, Indiana; Sat., 14 Nov 1908, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

VIRGINIA LUCILLE ANSPAUGH, 79, of Angola, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by Weicht Funeral Home, 207 N. West St., Angola.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

HOWARD "BUD" ASHLEY, 84, of Avon Park, Fla., formerly of Pierceton and Warsaw, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Handwritten-Wed. Nov. 21, 1956
FORMER RESIDENT SUCCUMBS AT GOSHEN - FUNERAL HELD TUESDAY FOR MRS. JACOB ATZ, 88
Services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Culp Funeral Home in Goshen for Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Atz, 88, widow of Jacob Atz, who died early Saturday night in the Hutchinson Nursing Home at Goshen after an illness of eight years. Mr. and Mrs. Atz resided in Berne many years. Mr. Atz was a brother of the late Levi Atz of this place. Rev. Andrew Hardle, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiated at the rites and burial was in Violett Cemetery near Goshen. Mrs. Atz, in the nursing home the past month, was born Jan. 18, 1868 and had resided in Goshen for 30 years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Albert Franaces, Syracuse, and Mrs. Vernon Sharp, San Marino, California; three sons, Carl Atz of Kendalville; Howard Atz, Pomona, California, and Robert Atz, Elkhart; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; a brother and three sisters.
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 73
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

PAULINE M. BAKER, 92, of Huntington, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Services for Mary Susan Barbieri, Jr., 1244 Lexington Avenue, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Getz & Cahill Funeral Home, the Rev. Leo A. Pursley officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery. The infant died at 2:30 a.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital. The parents are members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Surviving beside the parents, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kohne of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barbieri, Sr., Fort Wayne. [Karin King note: born April 26, 1950 & died April 28, 1950 Fort Wayne; buried Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne]
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette; Allen County, Indiana; Saturday, April 29, 1950
Contributed by Karin King

Richmond - Harry Benning, 23 years old, son of John Benning, a liveryman, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. He had been married only two weeks.
Bremen Enquirer, Marshall County, Indiana; Thu., 19 Nov 1908, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

Handwritten-Wed. Oct. 24, 1956
CECIL BESS DIES IN NEW CASTLE HOSPITAL - RARE DISEASE FATAL TO 48-YEAR-OLD MAN WELL KNOWN HERE
Cecil Bess, 48, of New Castle, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Laisure of that city and formerly of Berne, passed away Monday evening shortly after 8 o'clock in an iron lung in the Henry County Hospital, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Mr. Bess was the husband of the former Miss Maurine Laisure. The family has many relatives in Berne community. Mr. Bess was stricken with the incurable disease, which is fatal within one to two years after it strikes and is an ailment similar to muscular dystrophy and polio. He first noticed a weakness in a thumb a year ago in June and a deterioration of muscles progressed steadily until he became an iron lung patient a week ago last Sunday. Mr. Bess held a responsible position with the Perfect Circle Company at Hagerstown. Married in 1937 he leaves his widow, three sons and a daughter, ranging from 16 to 8 years. Services will be held in the First Methodist Church in New Castle Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The body is at the Main and Sons Funeral Home in that city.
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 72
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

MICHAEL S. BIRCH, 49, of Huntertown, died Wednesday March 21, 2007. Born Aug. 2, 1957, in Fort Wayne, he was a self-employed general contractor. Survived by his wife, Ruth A. Birch of Huntertown; father, Russell (Vivian) Birch of Fort Wayne; six children; 13 grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and three brothers. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Memorial service is 3 p.m. Sunday at the family residence, 18716 Auburn Road, Huntertown. Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Logansport - Walking along the Panhandle tracks returning from Dunkirk, Fred Boody and Ed Graham, molders, were struck by a freight train. Boody was killed and Graham dangerously hurt.
Bremen Enquirer, Marshall County, Indiana; Thu., 19 Nov 1908, p 8
Contributed by Karen Zach

GARLAND D. BOYD, 76, of Ossian, died Sunday, March 11, 2007, in Jasper, Fla. Born Oct. 7, 1930, in Columbia City, he was a mold maker/QC at Zollner Pistons, retiring in Feb. 1, 1992. He was a member of Hope Missionary Church, Certified Professional Picture Framer and original owner of Garland Art Gallery for 15 years. Surviving are his wife, Juanita J. Boyd of Ossian; two daughters, Karen B. (David) Hintzman of Uniondale, and Beverly A. (Chris) Stier of Ossian; two grandchildren, Christopher Stier and April Stier, both of Ossian; two brothers, Larry (Carolyn) Boyd of Wolf Lake and Phillip Boyd of Mississippi; and spiritually adopted grandchildren, John Michael and Becky, both of St. Marys, Ohio. A Celebration of Life Service is 2 p.m. Sunday at Hope Missionary Church, 429 E. Dustman Road, Bluffton, with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial Monday at Covington Memorial Gardens. Preferred memorials to Hope Missionary Church Building Fund.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
BOYD, GARLAND D.: A Celebration of Life Service is 2 p.m. today at Hope Missionary Church, 429 E. Dustman Road, Bluffton, with visitation one hour prior.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/22/2007 - 3/25/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

MICHAEL K. BRADFORD, 54, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, March 19, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. He was born on April 10, 1952, in Detroit, Mich. Surviving are his mother, Lois Bostwick; stepfather, Charles Bostwick; sons, Michael (Tawny) Causey and Gerald Bradford; daughters, Katina Cansler, Michandra Bradford, Shanquilla Bradford, Priscilla Cansler, and Crystal Bradford; sisters, Gail (Luther) Martin, Cheryl (Larry) Harrison, Adrienne Amos, and Karen (Alex) Early; and companion, Barbara Hudson. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Friday at Imani Baptist Temple, with visitation from 11 a.m. until time of service. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

BRINK, Miss Anna - Services will be at 8:30 a.. at the Getz & Cahill Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Rev. J. N. Allgeier officiating. Burial will be in the Catholic Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 29, 1950
Contributed by Karin King

Handwritten-Wed. Nov. 21, 1956
INJURIES FATAL TO ADAMS COUNTY NATIVE - MRS. FLORA L. GERKE BULLERMAN, 57 DIES IN OHIO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Flora L. Bullerman, 57, of 5471 Trier Rd., Fort Wayne, died at 11 a.m. Monday in the Wiliams County Hospital at Montpelier, O., where she had been a patient since suffering injuries in an automobile accident near Bryan, O., Oct. 30. Mrs. Bullerman was injured when the auto driven by her husband, Walter H. Bullerman, owner of the Chris Bullerman & Sons dairy, collided with another car at the intersection of U.S. 20A and State Road 15, eight miles north of Bryan. Mrs. Donna Cotter of West Unity, O., driver of the other car, was killed instantly by the accident. Mrs. Bullerman was born in Adams County but had lived in Allen County but had lived in Allen County for 30 years. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, its Ladies Aid and Foreign Mission Society and Martha Society. Surviving in addition to her husband are her mother, Mrs. Henrietta Gerke of Decatur; a son, Edwin; three daughters, Mrs. William Klopper and Mrs. Fay Colicho of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Ray Springer of Waynedale; five grandchildren, and three brothers, Ben, Henry and Reuben Gerke, all of Adams County. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Rodenbeck Funeral Home in Fort Wayne and at 3 p.m. at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, the Rev. Henry Abram officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home (missing) and burial will be in the St. Peter's Lutheran Church [Allen County].
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 74
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Handwritten-Thurs. Oct. 4, 1956
Head-On Crash Near Muncie Fatal to 10 - Four Young Sisters Among Victims Of Head-On Collision
MUNCIE, Ind. (UP)-Indiana's worst automobile accident in history killed 10 persons Wednesday night, including four young sisters, in a head-on collision on a highway. Nine of the dead were jammed together in one car. They were Muncie Negroes. The 10th victim was Thomas Bryan Burns, 35, Keystone, Ind. The accident happened seven miles southwest of here in Ind. 67, a main highway between Muncie and Anderson, at about 10:15 p.m. CDT. A family of six was wiped out as the cars crashed together with such force one of them was hurled 88 feet from the point of impact. The dead included Mrs. Loretta Beal Witherspoon, 36, who state police said was expecting a baby within two months. Mrs. Witherspoon's brother, his wife, their four daughters, the children's grandmother and a friend were killed. There were no survivors in either car. State police said there was "evidence of alcohol" in the car driven by Fred Beal, 32, into which nine of the victims were crowded. Officers identified the other dead as Beal's wife, Lillian, 30; their daughters, Claudia, 4, Vicki Lynn, 5, Christina, 6, and Inez, 8; Beal's mother, Mrs. Marie Clark, 50, and Jesse Price, 37. State police records showed that the worst previous accident in Indiana involving only automobiles occurred in Marion County in 1944 when seven persons were killed in a two-car collision. However, newsmen recalled another wreck killing seven persons on Ind. 7 between Columbus and North Vernon on Memorial Day in the mid-1930's. Policeman John Nicewander said skid marks at the point of impact indicated the car driven by Beal apparently swerved across the westbound land over the center line and crashed into Burns, eastbound car. All the victims except the one were killed instantly, Nicewander said. Lillian Beal died shortly afterward on the operating table of the Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. It was the heaviest death toll ever racked up in an Indiana traffic accident involving automobiles only. However, traffic accidents involving buses and trucks have taken a greater toll. The worst Hoosier accident in history was the collision of an interurban car with a flatbed truck carrying Sahara Grotton Shriners to a barn dance in 1925 at the edge of Indianapolis. Nineteen persons were killed. A train-truck collision near LaPorte in 1947 killed 13 Texas Mexican farm laborers, and a bus crashed into a bridge and burned near Bloomington in 1949, killing 16 persons. The Muncie accident occurred in Ind. 67. Nine of the dead were jammed together in one of the cars. Burns was alone in the other. All passengers in both cars were killed. Motorists who happened along moments after the collision saw a gruesome sight. The twisted wreckage of the automobiles, locked together by the impact, stood in the middle of the highway and (rest is missing) [Thomas Burns buried Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Montpelier, Blackford Co., IN; Fred Beal & family, Marie Clark, Jesse Clark buried Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 68
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

VELMA E. CARR, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, March 17, 2007. Surviving are her children, M. Jacqueline Brown of Tallahassee, Fla., Vivian L. Sarver of Fort Wayne, Charles E. (Candace) Carr of Marshall, Wis., Audrey V. Patterson and Rosalyn D. Carr, both of Mansfield, Ga.; sister, Rosie Smith; brothers, Carl Smith and Thomas Smith; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; and other relatives. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Hwy 36, Covington, Ga. Arrangements by Young Funeral Home, Inc., Covington, Ga. (770)786-2944.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

RICHARD L. CLINE, 76, of Nashville, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at his residence. Born Dec. 7, 1930, in Marion, he worked as a claims adjuster for State Farm. He was a member of American Legion and Mizpah Shrine. Surviving are daughters, Beth Redden of Fort Wayne and Lisa (Scott) Southerland of Marion; sons, Danny and Randy Brown, and Keith Cline; sister, Margaret (Loren) Hall of Warren; and grandchildren, Sean Redden and Caitlyn Southerland. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Monday at Casey Lloyd Funeral Home, 2901 S. Washington St., Marion. Dr. Thomas Mansbarger officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Estates of Serenity.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

LAPORTE - Mrs. Edna Jean Costello, 64, of 2013 Monroe St., LaPorte, died at 1:35 p.m. Tuesday at the LaPorte Hospital after an illness of 10 years. She was born on Oct. 14, 1914, in Auburn, Ind., and moved from there to LaPorte in 1963. On Dec. 28, 1962, in Auburn, she married Kenneth J. Costello. He survives, along with a son, James VanElla of Auburn , and two grandchildren. Services will be Friday in Auburn. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Haverstock Chapel.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; June 20, 1979
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

LAPORTE - Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Haverstock Funeral Home for Mrs. Catherine C. Cox, 61, of 512 Haviland St., who died at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Hospital. Rev. Albert Zimmerman will officiate, and burial will be in Patton Cemetery. Mrs. Cox was born on Sept. 9, 1903, in Germany. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert Hough and Mrs. Earl Peting of LaPorte; two brothers, Joseph Kleebank of LaPorte and Peter Kleebank of Pittsburgh; a sister, Mrs. Dwight Noble of Valparaiso, and nine grandchildren.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; December 18, 1964
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Bremen - Mrs. Nancy Jane Coyle, aged 69, died at 6 a.m. today in her home near here after a six weeks' illness. She was born in St. Joseph County March 2, 1871 and was married to Jackson Coyle in 1887. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Clara Espich, Plymouth; Mrs. Elizabeth Sparrow, Wawaka, Ind; Mrs. Anna Cox, Mishawaka and Mrs. Ray Rensberger, Bremen; six sons, Elmer,. Granger, Ind; Clarence, Robert and Ralph, Bremen; Harold, Valparaiso, Ind and Everett, South Bend; 34 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and a brother, James Gill, Lapaz. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday in the Salem Evangelical Church, Rev. Mr. Glover officiating. Burial in Bremen cemetery.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; Friday, 19 April 1940, p 13
Contributed by Karen Zach

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Mrs. Bessie B. Curry, 76, who resided with a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Hyser at 12 18 Rose Ave., New Haven. Mrs. Curry died Sunday evening in Parkview Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient six days. Rev. Newman Jeffrey will officiate at services in the E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven. Burial will be in New Haven IOOF Cemetery. A native of Wells County, Mrs. Curry had resided in New Haven nine years. Prior to that, she lived at Lake Wawasee. Mrs. Curry was a member of New Haven Methodist Church and the Mabel Michel Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She also belonged to the Ebeneezer Club at Lake Wawasee and the WaWa Keechie Club at Lake Wawasee. Also surviving are a granddaughter, Mrs. Betty Jurju, New Haven, and two great-granddaughters.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 1, 1963
Contributed by Karin King

MILDRED "MIDGE" EILEEN DANIELS, 84, of Bluffton, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, 308 West Washington St., Bluffton.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

PHILLIP J. DAVID, 79, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, March 19, 2007, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, he graduated from Central High School Class in 1945; attended Indiana University; and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was co-owner, with his brother, of David's Carpet Company from 1950 to 1999. He attended Trinity Episcopal Church; was past member of Maumee Lodge 725, Scottish Rite, Mizpah Shrine, 100% Club, Sertoma and V.F.W. Post 9500. He volunteered at Saint Anne Nursing Home for many years. He was full of fun and laughter, loved to sing and will be remembered for his wonderful smile. Survivors include wife, Dolores M. David of Fort Wayne; brother, Arthur E. (Jean) David of Fort Wayne; three nieces; and a nephew. Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Betty Frolick and the Rev. Thomas Hansen officiating. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Bill K. Dennis, 49, was dead on arrival at 4:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital. A native of Garrett, Mr. Dennis lived in Fort Wayne most of his life. He formerly played jazz piano and was a Korean Wary Army Medical Corps beteran. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn; on eaughter, Caroline, of Fort Wayne; and one son, Patrick, of Fort Wayne. Services at ? p.m. Saturday at C. M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today.
Fort Wayne Jounal Gazette; Allen County, Indiana; May 30, 1986
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Handwritten-Mon. Oct. 8, 1956
Mother of Coach Robert Dille Dies
Mrs. Maude Dille, mother of Robert Dille, coach in the Berne-French High School, died at 4:00 a.m. Sunday in a hospital at Valparaiso, following a stroke. She had resided with a son at Chesterton. Mr. and Mrs. Dille are at Chesterton and little information was available today. Services will be held Tuesday. [Buried Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 64
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Osceola - Funeral services of Leslie M. Doll were conducted Tuesday in the Osceola Church of the Brethren. The pallbearers were Herman Schumacher, Boyd Goss, Wilford Warner, John Humes, Glen Hollar and Sidney Powell. The services were conducted by Rev. Alton M. Witter, assisted by Rev. Robert Williams. Interment was in the Osceola Cemetery.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; Friday, 19 April 1940, p 13
Contributed by Karen Zach

Danville, Nov 14 - The death of Capt. Aaron T. Dooley, 76 years old, removed the last of the commissioned officers of Col. A.D. Streight's regiment, the 51st Indiana Volunteers in the Civil War. The funeral in charge of the local post, GAR was largely attended.
Huntington Daily News-Democrat, Huntington County, Indiana; Sat., 14 Nov 1908, p 7
Contributed by Karen Zach

JASMYN MARIE EASTERDAY, 5, of Wabash, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Home, Eddingfield Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Mrs. Mary E. Ensley, 33, of 3411 South Webster St., died at 10:10 p.m. Monday in her home after an illness of two weeks. A native of Decatur, Mrs. Ensley moved here at the age of two years. She was a member of Simpson Methodist Church and its Woman's Society for Christian Service, Women's Benefit Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Navy Club Auxiliary and Gamma Nu Sorority. Surviving are the husband, John W.; a son, James M., at home; her mother, Mrs. Georgia Hakes, Fort Wayne, and a brother, Raymond R. Hakes, Fort Wayne. Friends may call at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Clarence C. Collins officiating. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens. The Women's Benefit Association will hold services at 8 p.m., and the Navy Club Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 19, 1955
Contributed by Karin King

MABEL L. MONTEL ENYEART, 82, of Silver Lake, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

REV. PAUL HOWARD EPPLEY, 90, formerly of Wabash, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, 12:10 a.m., at Wesley Manor, Frankfort, Ind. Born Oct. 14, 1916, in Wabash, he was the son of Leroy and Nellie (Vincent) Eppley. His mother died seven days after his birth. He was raised by his father and Frances (Vincent) Eppley. He married Ruth Clark Schomberg on July 14, 1946, in Waterloo; she died on Dec. 20, 2003. He is survived by two sons, Wayne Allen Eppley of Frankfort and Lee Edward (Marilyn) Eppley of West Lafayette; daughter, Jean (James) Duffield of Flat Rock, Ill.; three sisters, Miriam (Maurice) Musselman of Roann, Lois (Roger) Wood of Edison, Ohio and Lela (John) Dale of Wabash; brother, Dean (Carolyn) Eppley of Wabash; four grandchildren, Steven (Anita) Duffield of Colorado Springs, Colo., Tim (Sharon) Duffield of Oblong, Ill., Anthony Eppley of Frankfort, and Christopher Eppley of Michigantown; and three great-grandchildren, Gia Duffield, Ernest Duffield and Lauren Duffield, all of Colorado Springs, Colo. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Eppley. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, where friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. The Rev. Philip Lake along with other clergy from the Northern Indiana Conference officiating. Burial in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. The memorial guestbook for Paul may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. Preferred memorials to Christ United Methodist Church Music Fund, Oakwood Park Foundation, Syracuse or Wesley Manor Guardian Angel Fund, Frankfort.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Michigan City - Funeral services for Miss Ruth Ernst, aged 27 of 110 East William Street were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the Hummer Mortuary with Rev. Paul Irion officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Miss Ernst died Wednesday in Grant Hospital, Chicago after taking poison Tuesday night. It was the second sudden tragedy to befall the Ernst family in slight more than a year. Her father, William F. Ernst, formerly widely known barber here was killed in an automobile accident near Chicago March 26, 1939. Miss Ernst, a manicurist was employed in Chicago. Members of the family said she had been despondent lately over her health. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Ida Ernst and a brother, Walter W. Ernst, this city.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; Friday, 19 April 1940, p 13
Contributed by Karen Zach

JESSE FALCONE, 87, of Huntington, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Albert Fenstermacher to Be Buried in East
Services for Albert W. Fenstermacher, 74, retired Lawyer, who died Monday at his home, 1257 Eugene St., will be held at Lehigh?ed, Pa., and burial will be held at Lehighton Cemetery. Mr. Fenstermacher was born at New Mahoning, Pa., and taught school there several years prior to moving to Valparaiso with his brother, Charles Fenstermacher, to study law. He retired in 1934 after having practed law here with his brother since 1898. His brother then continued the practice until his death in 1941. Mr. Fenstermacher was a member of North Park Masonic Lodge.
Indianapolis News, Marion County, Indiana; June 8, 1948
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

FERGUSON, EDNA MARIE: Funeral service is 11 a.m. today at Marcum Community Funeral Home, New Castle, Ind.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

MUNCIE - Elizabeth A. Fett, 92, died April 5 in Liberty Village Nursing Home. Mrs. Fett had lived at Liberty Village for 3 years. Survivors include two daughters, Betty J. Brinn and Jeanette Clark (husband: Bernard), and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, including Carol Polhamus (husband: Lee). Services were in Van Wert, Ohio.
Muncie Star Press, Delaware County, Indiana; April 15, 1999
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

AUBURN - Gerald F. Forney, 66, died Thursday at noon in his Auburn home. He worked for 31 years in the machine shop at Rieke Corp., and was a DeKalb County resident most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the of the Korean conflict and a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was born June 7, 1928, in Waterloo to the late Floyd A. and Violet (Mason) Forney. He married Maxine M. Allen on Jan. 2, 1954, in Angola, and she survivies. There will be no calling or service. McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home,Auburn, is in charge of arrangements.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; April 1, 1995
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Funeral services for James Frances, 68, 2157 Edgehill Ave., who died Sunday night in Parkview Hospital, will be held at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday and at 9 a.m. at the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church with the Rev. Alfred Meyers in charge. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Frances, who had been a resident of Fort Wayne for 38 years, had been a patient in the hospital for a month. He had retired from the Frances Tile, Terrazo and Cement Co. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the Most Precious Blood Catholic Church. Survivors besides the wife, Emma P., and a son, James Frances Jr.; two daughters, Mrs. Maurice Tallman and Mrs. Hyrle Ivy Jr., all of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Dominic and John both in Italy and the three grandchildren.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 13, 1959
Contributed by Karin King

WILLIAM F. "BILL" FRANKLIN, 79, died Monday, March 19, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. A life long resident of Fort Wayne, he was kind hearted and loved by many. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie of Fort Wayne; son Richard F. (Barbara) Franklin of Fort Wayne; daughter, Patty (Mark) Brenneman of California; six grandchildren; sisters, Catherine Boschet of Fort Wayne and Delores Smith of Payne, Ohio. He was preceded in death by daughter, Pamela; three sisters; and one brother. Service is 1:30 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the family.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

COLDWATER - Services were held Monday for Worth Freeman, 64, of Route 8, owner-operator of the Texaco service station at Kinderhook, who died Saturday in Cameron Hospital, Angola, Ind. He was born in Garrett, Ind. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary Aileen Douglas; daughters, Mrs. Fred (Mary Jane) Blossom of Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Herbert (Shirley) Beckhausen of Montgomery and Mrs. Thomas (Lana) McAfee of Lima, Ohio; three grandsons; a brother, W. keith Freeman of Fort Wayne, Ind., and sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Ruth) Gardner of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Robert (Doris) Saur and Mrs. Lawrence (Naomi) Harper, both of Auburn, Ind.
Battle Creek Enquirer, Calhoun County, Michigan; October 17, 1972
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Pearl Frey, 39, who died at her home near Kendallville, were held Friday at the A. J. Berhalter funeral home in that city. Surviving are her husband, Orville R. Frey; 11 children, Mrs. Esther Ruth Harp of Wolcottville, and Richard, Harold, Ella, Kenneth, Betty, Norma, Orville, Jr., William, Arden and Ada, all at home; her father, Levi Osbun; one brother, Charles Osbun of Jackson, Mich., and one sister, Mrs. R. L. Rakestraw of Muskegon Heights, Mich.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; September 8, 1941
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

ARLIS GAMBLE, 82, of Columbia City, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Handwritten-Wed. Oct. 31, 1956
MOTHER OF MILTON GERBER DIES IN OHIO - FUNERAL THURSDAY FOR MRS. JOSHUA GERBER, 73
Mrs. Sarah Zuercher Gerber, 73, widow of Joshua Gerber, died t 1 a.m. Tuesday at her home in Apple Creek, Wayne County, Ohio. Mrs. Gerber had been an invalid for more than one year, suffering with heart disease and complications. She was a lifelong resident to of Wayne County. Mrs. Gerber was the daughter of John and Lena Hofstetter-Zuercher. She is survived by two daughters, Sylvia, at home and Alta, Orrville, Ohio; a son, Milton Gerber, Geneva R.R. 2 and two sisters, Mrs. Amos B. Amstutz, Dalton, Ohio and Mrs. Ed Neuenschwander, Lebanon, Oregon. A brother, Amos Zuercher, preceded in death. In addition to the son near here she has many other relatives in this community. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. (rest is missing) [Buried Kidron Mennonite Church Cemetery, Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 71
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

HELEN M. GILBERT, 75, of Fort Wayne, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 22, 2007 at Covington Manor Nursing Center, Fort Wayne. Born in Harlan, Ky., she was a homemaker. She was cared for and loved by her husband, who will miss her very much. Survivors include her husband, Edward Gilbert; son, George L. Brimm; daughters, Nancy L. Bock and Tamara Dely, all of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers, Earl S., Willard R. and Kenneth E. York, all of Fort Wayne; and sisters, Mae Caine, Mary Lee Zell, Wanda McCue, and Jean Briedert, all of Fort Wayne. Service is 11 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. The Rev. Gary Green officiating. Calling from 2 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Northridge Baptist Church.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Handwritten-Wed. Nov. 14, 1956
NOAH B. GILLIOM, 66, SUCCUMBS IN NEW YORK - FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS COMMUNITY DIES TUESDAY MORNING
Noah B. Gilliom, a former resident of this community, passed away early Tuesday morning in Long Island City, New York, according to word received here by telephone Thursday forenoon by a sister, Mrs. M. E. Stauffer. The message came unexpectedly to all of his relatives here, who had not been aware of his illness. Death was caused by cancer, following surgery a few weeks ago. He had borne his affliction quietly and the presence of cancer was not known until at the end. He was 66. Mr. Gilliom was a son of Peter and Rachel Lehman Gilliom and was born at Elkton, Mo., on March 3, 1890, but was reared in the Berne community. Following graduation from Berne High School, he attended Goshen College and graduated from the law school at the University of Michigan. He then became associated with the American Trading Company until World War I, in which he served. Following the war he became affiliated with the National Cash Register Co., and represented them in China and Japan for four years. Prior to going abroad he was married to Miss Florence Schultz of New Jersey, who joined him on the trip to the Orient. Upon returning to the states Mr. and Mrs. Gilliom located on Long Island, where he engaged in the poultry business the past 32 years. He is survived by the widow, a son Robert and a grandson. Other survivors include the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Lena Eicher, Mrs. Menno Burkhalter, Mrs. Nathan Sprunger, Mrs. M.E. Stauffer, and Miss Emma Gilliom all of this place; Arthur L. Gilliom of Indianapolis; Alvin of Hinsdale, Ill., and Elmer F. Gilliom of Cassopolis, Mich. Mrs. Sprunger and Miss Emma Gilliom are planning to leave Thursday evening to attend the funeral which will be held in Long Island Friday afternoon.
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 73
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

MERLE E. GLAZIER, 59, of Tacoma, Wash., died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Home, Eddingfield Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

HELEN GREEN, 82, of Kendallville, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

LAWRENCE GUTHIER, 65, of Hicksville, Ohio, died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Arrangements by Smith & Brown Funeral Home, 706 N. Main St., Hicksville, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

HAIRSTON, CORNELIA DILLARD: Home going service is noon today at the J.B. Johnson funeral Home, 196 Warren St., Roxbury, Mass., with viewing one hour prior.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Elkhart - Mrs. Anice Lucinda Steeple Hammon, aged 85, died at 2 a.m. today in the home of a daughter, Mrs. George Strintz, 326 Park Avenue. Her husband, John Hammon, died here March 16, 1927. Mrs. Hammon was born Aug. 8, 1854 in Elkhart and was married Dec 31, 1874. Surviving are the daughters; two sons, Ivan L. and Ernest, both of Elkhart; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Mrs. Hammon was a member of Grace Lutheran Church; of the Thursday Country Club and a charter member of both the Home Economics club and of Baugo Grange. The body is in the Walter Meyer Mortuary.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; Friday, 19 April 1940, p 13
Contributed by Karen Zach

David Matthew Harris was stillborn at 8:30 p.m. Sunday in DeKalb Memorial Hospital. The child was the son of Michael E. and Patsy (Schwartz) Harris, County Road 23, Auburn. Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Holly Noelle, at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Schwartz, Auburn; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin E. Harris, Route 1, Markle, Ind.; great-grandparents Mrs. Elta Harriss, Markle; and Mrs. Bertha Saalfrank, Fort Wayne. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Roselawn Cemetery, Auburn. Rev. David Bryan, pastor of the Hopewell United Brethren Church, will officiate.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; September 8, 1980
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

WILLIAM RAY HARRIS, 81, of Bryan, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Krill Funeral Service, 860 W. Mulberry St., Bryan, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

NEWVILLE - Dale D. Harter, 38, died Wednesday in Parkview Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of W.A. Sheets & Sons Construction Co. in Fort Wayne and an Auburn City Police reserve. Surviving are his wife, Nancy, a son and a sister. Services are 2 p.m. tomorrow in Johnson Funeral Home, Butler, where calling is 2 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Preferred memorials are gifts to DeKalb County Heart Association.
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Allen County, Indiana; February 26, 1988
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

RUSSE E. HARTMAN, 60, of Huntington, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

CALVIN C. HARVEY, 83, of Auburn, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler. Born Jan. 17, 1924, in Adams County, he was the son of the late Cecil E. and Bertha (Drummond) Harvey. He worked at General Electric Decatur, Winter Street and Taylor Street and Broadway, Fort Wayne for 43 years, retiring in 1986. He then worked as a service clerk for Scott's, Auburn, for 14 years until 2003. He was a World War II Army veteran serving in England at the 187th General Hospital from March of 1943 to April of 1946. He was a member of Garrett United Methodist Church, where he volunteered for many years with their Community Care Food Bank. He belonged to the GE Quarter Century Club. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 240, Avilla. He was a Board member of Christian Union Cemetery. He loved bowling, playing pool, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many dear friends. He married Maxine E. Leiter on July 24, 1948, Garrett; she survives in Auburn. Also surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Jonathan D. and Lori Harvey of Albion; daughter and son-in-law, Susan J. and Paul Culler of Helmer; one brother and his wife, Richard and Lois Harvey of Decatur; three sisters and their husbands, Naomi and Morris Krueckeberg and Gladys and Robert Braden, all of Decatur and Betty and Joshua Zurcher of Monroe; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Harvey and Bernita Harvey, both of Decatur; five grandsons, Eric (Kim) Culler, Randy (Stefanie) Harvey, Jedd (Jenny) Culler, Tim Harvey and Reid (Heather)Culler; six great-grandchildren, Garrett Culler, Jenny Culler, Hanna Harvey, Gavin Culler, Haylee Harvey and Hayden Culler; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Helen Harvey, Roseanna Harvey and Mabel Cook; and three brothers, Bryce, William and Robert Harvey. Service is 11 a.m. Friday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, Auburn. Dr. Scott Shoaff officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett. Preferred memorials to Alzheimer's Association.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

WILLIAM BRADLEY "BILL" HENSLEY III, 57, of Wabash, died Monday, March 19, 2007, 8:35 p.m., in Wabash. Born April 6, 1949, in Watseka, Ill., he was the son of William Bradley and Bessie K. (Hammonds) Hensley Jr. He married Cindy Eloff on July 24, 1971, in Gary. He was a 1967 graduate of Williams-port High School and received his B.S. from Purdue University, in 1971. While at Purdue he was a member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, President of the Student Union Board, and the Iron Key. After graduating, he worked for the American Fletcher Bank, Speedway and then the Arthur Anderson accounting firm after receiving his CPA. In 1977, he moved to Wabash, and began working for Shirt Shed. He then partnered with Dan Cooke to start Blue Sky Graphics, Marion, which later moved to Wabash and is currently known as Next Inc. He was involved 28 years in owning, creating, developing, financing, and managing several national licensed sportswear companies. Soon after his arrival in Wabash, his two passions of youth and sports met on the coaching fields of Wabash Little League. He coached and served on the board for many years, which began his participation on the original Field of Dreams committee. He had a passion for the game of basketball, and in 1992, he co-founded Gym Rats Inc. with Gerald Hirschy. Through those efforts, he organized and coached Spiece Gym Rat basketball teams, which helped many players secure scholarships to further their education through basketball. Since 2000, He has developed THE FIELDHOUSE SYSTEM while operating Spiece Fieldhouse, Fort Wayne. He served as Vice-President of U.S.S.S.A. (United States Sports Speciality Association) Basketball, which developed an international network of league and tournament operators throughout the United States, Peurto Rico, and Canada. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Wabash, the John Purdue Club, Fort Wayne Urban League Club Board member, former Honeywell Golf Course Board member, and was the 2002 Wabash Area Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Citizen. He is survived by wife, Cindy Hensley of Wabash; two sons, William Todd (Adrianna) Hensley of Fort Wayne and James Ryan "J.R." Hensley of Indianapolis; mother, Bessie Hensley of Lafayette; two sisters, Shelley (Scot) Swift of Attica and Tammy (Mark) Moritz of Indianapolis; and two brothers, Scott Hensley of Chicago, Ill. and Jeff (Monique) Hensley of Lafayette. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church, 210 West Sinclair, Wabash, with David Phillips and Pastor Chris Madison officiating. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash. Burial in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. The memorial guestbook for William may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com. Preferred memorials to William B. Hensley Scholarship Fund c/o Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Funeral services for Miss Stella Herman, aged 23, of 101 Fulton Street will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the home and at 10 o'clock in St. Stanislaus Church. Rev. Joseph Bolka will officiate. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery. Miss Herman died Wednesday evening in her home. She was born June 29, 1917 in Canton, Ohio the daughter of John and Mary Herman who survive. A brother, Stanley this city also survives.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; Friday, 19 April 1940, p 13
Contributed by Karen Zach

HILKERT, IRVIN J., 70, of 314 Orange St., Griffin Park, New Port Richey, died Wednesday (April 13, 1983). Born in Auburn, Ind., he came here 11 years ago from Poneto, Ind., and was a retired self-employed auto mechanic. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4412, Hudson, Disabled American Veterans Post 54, Bluffton, Ind., and the Masonic South Gate Lodge 731 F&AM and Scottish Rite Lodge, Fort Wayne, Ind. Survivors include his wife Harriet; a son Irvin, Columbia City, Ind.; a brother Elroy Watson, Poneto; two sisters, Nellie Krinn, Bluffton, and Annabel Dunlap, Leo, Ind., and two grandchildren. National Cremation Society, Holiday.
Tampa Bay Times, Florida; April 15, 1983
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Handwritten-Wed. Sept. 12, 1956
HILTY FUNERAL AT PANDORA ON THURSDAY - MOTHER OF MRS. LEROY STAUFFER DIES ON MONDAY
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grace Mennonite Church at Pandora, Ohio for Mrs. Elizabeth Hilty, 78, of Pandora, who died at 12:35 p.m. Monday at the Bluffton Community Hospital, Bluffton, Ohio. She was the mother of Mrs. Leroy Stauffer of near Geneva. Death was caused by a heart ailment. She had not been well for some time and seriously ill two weeks. She was a member of the Grace Mennonite Church. Born Feb. 10, 1878, in Putnam County, Ohio she was the daughter of John and Catherine (Thut) Welty. She ws married to Albert Hilty who died in 1946. Surviving are sons, the Rev. Raymond Hilty, of Dayton, Ohio, and Lawrence, of Pandora; daughters, Mrs. Floyd Shimp, of Basil, Ohio, and Mrs. Leroy Stauffer of near Geneva, and 13 grandchildren. Burial will be at Pandora. [Buried Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora, Putnam County, Ohio]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 64
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Aunt Lize Hite who died at the home of Gabe Hildreth Thursday evening was buried Saturday at Hopewell cemetery.
Rushville Daily Republican, Rush County, Indiana; Wed., 1 April 1908, p 2
[FindAGrave.com: Nancy Elizabeth Farthing Hite - 10 Nov 1831 Rush County, Indiana - 26 March 1908 Rush County, Indiana wife of William Hite 1831-1906]
Contributed by Karen Zach

Warsaw, Nov. 14 - The finding of the body of Mrs. Samuel Hite by her son when he returned from school has furnished a deep murder mystery. The body was lying in a pool of blood.
Huntington Daily News-Democrat, Huntington County, Indiana; Sat., 14 Nov 1908, p 7
The finding of the body of Mrs. Samuel Hite by her son when he returned from school has furnished a deep murder mystery. The body was lying in a pool of blood. There was a deep gash in the back of the head. Physicians declared the woman had been dead for two hours. Mrs. Hite was 41 years old and the wife of a farmer residing north of Warsaw.
Bristol Banner, Elkhart County, Indiana; Fri., 20 Nov 1908, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

LAURA B. EASTEP HUMBERD, 88, of Winona Lake, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

ROBERT E. HUMBERT, 83, Rockford, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Mrs. Hursh, 91, Dies; Services Tuesday
Mrs. Arvilla Jane Hursh, 91, died at 3 a.m. yesterday at the home of her son, George Hursh, at Huntertown. She had been ill three months. Mrs. Hursh, daughter of the late George and Harriet Gump, a pioneer family of Perry Township, was one of 13 children in the family. She was a member of Robinson Chapel ME Church, Huntertown. Surviving besides the son, George, are two other sons, John, Fort Wayne, and Bert, Fort Wayne; a sister, Mrs. Frank Shambaugh, Fort Wayne, and a brother, George C. Gump, Perry Township; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles Gump officiating. Burial will be in Huntertown Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 12, 1951
Contributed by Karin King

John Milton Hursh, 69, died at 1:30 a.m. yesterday in his home, 1417 Sherman St. Survivors include his wife, Anna J.; two sons, John C. and Ward Hursh, both of Fort Wayne; two brothers, George, Huntertown, and Burt, Fort Wayne, and four grandchildren. The body was taken to the D. O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home where friends may call. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, the Rev. A. E. Burke officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 1, 1953
Contributed by Karin King

Handwritten-Fri. Sept. 14, 1956
Man Found Hanging From Tree Along River in Wells County
Bluffton, Sept. 14.-A Fort Wayne man, Herschel Isenhouer, 53, was found dead by strangulation Thursday morning by a school bus driver along the Wabash River, approximately 600 feet west of Horeb Church in Rockcreek Township. Darwin McAfee, Rockcreek Township School bus driver, told Sheriff Raymond Durr and Deputy George Heller, who investigated, that he was making his usual run about 7:45 a.m. and saw the man hanging from the limb of a tree on the river bank. Because there were children in the bus and not wishing to alarm them, McAfee said he drove to the next farm house to summon authorities. Dr. A. W. Brown, acting as deputy coroner, said that death was due to strangulation and that it appeared likely that the man had been hanging there all night. Seen Day Before - McAfee said that on the previous morning he had seen the man sitting alone in the front seat of the 1950 Dodge in the (rest is missing) [Buried Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 64
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Warren L. John, 60, of Angola, died Sunday in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He is survived by his wife, June; two sons, David and Layton, both of Auburn; a stepson and stepdaughter; and his step-mother, Mildred John. Services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the First United Methodist Church in Auburn. Calling will be after 3 p.m. Tuesday at Dilgard-Cline and Southern Funeral Home, Auburn, where the Elks will conduct a service at 7;30 p.m.
Steuben Republican, Steuben County, Indiana; December 21, 1981
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

VERA "BLANCHE" JOHNSON, 94, of Uniondale, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born Jan. 5, 1913, in Wells County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Zadie Frauhiger. She was a homemaker and beauty operator for seven years. She had also worked at General Electric and Ossian High School in the cafeteria. She married Edgar Allan Johnson in 1943, in Texas; he passed away Nov. 13, 1955. After her husband's passing, her sister, Wilda lived with her on the farm enjoying gardening, farming and their animals. They lived together until Wilda's passing in April of 2000. Surviving are her sons, Allan Johnson and Ronald Johnson, both of Uniondale and Lorin Johnson of Ossian; eight grandchildren, Kim, Sonny, Matt, Ed, Beth, Becky, Casey, and Sam; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Leota. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Saturday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 120 W. Mill St., Ossian, with visitation one hour prior. Visitation also from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian. Memorials to Bluffton Animal Shelter.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

ADAMS COUNTY NATIVE DIES - John Jones Dies Suddenly at Home in Fort Wayne Monday
John Jones, 53, a native of Adams County, died of a sudden heart attack Monday at his home at 37? Webster Street in Fort Wayne. He had been employed in the shipping department of the General Electric Company in that city for 22 years. He had resided in Fort Wayne for 32 years. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are the widow, Minnie; two daughters, Miss Martha Jones of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Esther Aichele of Indianapolis; the mother, Mrs. Etta Jones of Pleasant Mills; one sister, Mrs. A. S. Ayers of Fort Wayne; and three brothers, Ira and Clyde Jones of Pleasant Mills and Charles Jones of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the residence in Fort Wayne, with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Unnamed newspaper; handwritten date: June 3, 1940
Contributed by Karin King

OPAL JUANITA KEIM, 90, of Syracuse, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007. Arrangements by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

MARITA "MAUDE" McARDLE KELLY, 80, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Born Sept. 6, 1926, she was the daughter of Dr. John E. and Henrietta McArdle. She attended St. Patrick's Grade School, graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1944, and attended Rosary College, River Forest, Ill. She was married to Daniel L. Kelly Sr. for 60 wonderful years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and spent many years involved in the Christian Family Movement. She touched many lives with her warm and genuine presence. She was loved by many and her kind, gentle, and unwavering love for others will long be remembered. She enjoyed the lake, playing bridge, and being with her large and extended family. She is survived by her husband, Daniel L. Kelly Sr. (Gov); fours sons, Daniel L. (Lee Ann) Kelly Jr. of Westland, Mich., Peter X. (Pat Roller) Kelly, Patrick A. (Lori) Kelly, and Michael D. Kelly, all of Fort Wayne; seven daughters, Molly (Art Luptowski) Kelly of Keene, N.H., Katy Kelly (John) Lowe of Birmingham, Mich., Amy Kelly (Carl Peters) and Julie T. Kelly, both of Fort Wayne, Martha Kelly (Jeff) Armstrong of Lacey, Wash., Colleen Kelly (Paul) Dixon and Sharon Kelly (Joe) Rondot, both of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Shawn Kelly, Brian (Kathy) Kelly, Kevin Kelly, Katy Kelly, Johnny Rose, Craig Rose, Josh Rose, Zachary (Lanessa) Davis, Justin (Kaarina Aufranc) Davis, Rachel (Jeff) Groleau, Patrick Luptowski, Erin (Henry) Phillips, Shane G. L. Kelly, Michael Peters, Maggie Peters, Jason Romano, Theresa Romano, Stephanie Romano, Jennifer Kelly, Molly Kelly, Luke Markowski, Levi Markowski, Parker Armstrong, Shellie (Mike) Kneese, Carrie Dixon, Cooper Dixon, Riley Dixon, Anna Kelly, Daniel Kelly, Shawna Powell, Michael Powell, Marita Rondot, Caroline Rondot, J. Peter Rondot, Annie Rose Rondot, Katrina Kelly, Jeremy Kelly, and Jennifer Rowe; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by infant twin sons, Christopher and Gerard; sister, Joan (McArdle) Kelly; and brothers, Dr. Edward G McArdle, John McArdle, Richard McArdle and James McArdle. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, E. Jefferson at Lafayette, with calling one hour prior. Fr. Paul Faroh officiating. Calling also from 5 to 7 p.m. today and from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or Matthew 25 Health & Dental Clinic.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/23/2007 - 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

ROBERT A. KENNEDY SR., 74, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at his home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the Director of Physical Therapy at Parkview Hospital for 15 years and retired from Fort Wayne Occupational Health in 1992. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, American Physical Therapists, and National Athletic Trainers Association. His faith was an inspiration to all who knew him. He enjoyed the outdoors, all sports, and was an avid Purdue sports fan. Survivors include children, Bob (Debra) Kennedy Jr. of Fort Wayne, Curtis Kennedy of Westfield, Colleen (George) Banta of Columbia City, and Arlene (Dan) Wunderlin of Fort Wayne; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Georgia, in 1988, who he cared for 11 years with ALS; sister, Marjorie Montgomery; and brother, Carl Jr. Service is noon Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 3425 Crescent Ave., with calling one hour prior. The Rev. Mark Neubacher officiating. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial in Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Mrs. Velma Keyes, 51, of Fremont, died Saturday evening at the Cameron hospital after an illness of two months. Surviving are the husband, William Keyes; two daughters, mrs. Robert Knisely and Mrs. Kenneth Crandall, and a son, Worden Keyes, Fremont; her motehr, Mrs. Elizabeth Fee, Auburn; four grandchildren and two brothers, Fred and Ed Fee, Hamilton. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, with the Rev. Carl Wirey officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeside cemetery near Fremont.
Angola Herald, Steuben County, Indiana; February 4, 1959
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

BARBARA ANN KLUG, 70, of Orlando, Fla., died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. Born June 25, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Madelon A. Johnson. She was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church and prayed the Rosary daily. She enjoyed card playing and bingo. "She was a very loving mother and very close to her grandchildren." Survived by her son, William J. (Nancy) Klug of Orlando; daughter, Karen Gramling of Fort Wayne; and sister, Carolyn L. Dager of Fort Wayne. She was also preceded in death by her son, Leo Hile Jr.; and her sister, Judith E. Meier. Service will be held at a later date.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

LEAH A. KRISH, 48, of Big Cedar Lake, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

LEONARD F. KRUMBIGEL, 86, died Wednesday morning at Woodview Nursing Home. He was a lifelong resident of Fort Wayne. Mr. Krumbigel retired from General Electric in 1967. Surviving are his wife, Opal; two daughters, Delores Frech and Phyllis harrier, both of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Calling 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Forest Park United Methodist Church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; January 26, 1989
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

OPAL F. KRUMBIGEL, 89, died at 5:43 p.m. Sunday at Woodview Health Care Center. She was a lifelong resident of Allen County and a homemaker. Her husband, Leonard F., died in 1989. Surviving are two daughters, Deloris Frech and Phyllis Harrier, both of Fort Wayne; a siser, Edith Becker of Woodburn; a brother, Merle Witmer of Leo; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. No calling Thursday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Forest Park United Methodist Church.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 26, 1991
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

MESA - Lyle S. Leas, 73, a retired grocer and former Ohio state representative, died Nov. 24, 1984, a Las Flores nursing home. Mr. Leas, of Mesa, was born in Salem, Ind., and moved to Arizona from Van Wert, Ohio. He served on the board of directors of Dreamland Villa and was editor of the Dreamland Villa Citizen newspaper. Survivors include his wife, Helan; daughters, Beverly Timerblin and Natalie Klostermann; son, Richard; a sister; four brothers; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Melcher's Mission Chapel, 6625 E. Apache Trail. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.
Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ; November 26, 1984
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

AUDRA B. LEE, 73, died at 12:09 a.m. Tuesday at Parkview Memorial Hospital. Born in Auburn, she lived in Fort Wayne for 55 years. Surviving are three sons, Robert, of Franklin, Tenn., Charles, of Fort Wayne, and Thomas, of Dallas; and six grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Garrett. Memorials to Allen County Cancer Society.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; May 20, 1987
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

LeGRAS, Clarence - Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Klaehn Funeral Home, the Rev. Thurman Morris officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; October 6, 1957
Contributed by Karin King

Handwritten-Fri. Dec. 28, 1956
AARON LENGACHER DIES
Aaron Lengacher, 55, Allen County farmer, died at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday at his home near Grabill. He had been ill 2 ½ years. Mr. Lengacher had several relatives in this community and was well known to many in this area. His wife, Mary, died nine years ago. Surviving are four sons, two daughters, two brothers, three sisters. Services will be at 9:00 a.m. Saturday at the residence. [(Buried Roth Road Amish Cemetery, Grabill, Allen County, Indiana]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 73
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

LEONARD, DOROTHY L.: Interment is 1 p.m. today in Fort Custer National Cemetery beside her husband. Arrangements by Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

CHARLES LEWIS, 52, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, March 16, 2007, at Parkview Hospital. Born Oct. 17, 1954, in Union Town, Ala., he retired from B.F. Goodrich. Surviving are his wife, Joann Lewis; sons, Kendrick (Julia) Rencher, Chase Lewis, Will Lewis, and Detrick (Stacie) Rencher; brothers, Richard (Betty) Swain, Willie (Roxanne), Calvin (Aveline), and Franklin (Ronda) Lewis; and sisters, Alfreda (Henry) Wooten, Debra Lewis, Yvonne Lewis, and Brenda (Martin) Flannigan. Funeral service is 11 a.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Deliverance, with calling one hour prior. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Grace M. Likens, 76, died Sunday at 12;30 a.m. in Betz Nursing Home, Auburn. She was a retired employee of Rieke Corporation. Mrs. Likens was born in western Michigan on Sept. 2, 1904 to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hilderbrand. She married Russell Likens in Auburn on June 30, 1951. He survives at the couple's home on North Indiana Avenue extended, Auburn.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; March 16, 1981
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

LOGAN, CRYSTAL FAY: Service is 10 a.m. today at Blue River Church of the Brethren, 3040 East 700 North, Columbia City, with visitation one hour prior at the church. Arrangements by Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

P. SETH MAGOSKY, 39, of Joliet, Ill., died Friday, March 16, 2007. He made his mark on the world as a noted historian and expert in historical preservation. He was a son and dear friend with close ties to Fort Wayne's West Central neighborhood and Civil War re-enacting community. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick M Magosky; sister, Serena White-Magosky; and brother, Cean Magosky. Funeral Mass is 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Church on Marion St., Joliet, Ill. Visitation 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home, 2320 Black Road, Joliet, Ill. (815)744-0022. Local memorials to Midwest Civil War Civilian Education, Inc. http://www.midwestcwcivilian.com
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

MAXWELL, HRISULA: Service is 10 a.m. today at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 110 East Wallen Road, Fort Wayne. Arrangements by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

CORRECTION
Some incorrect information was given the Star concerning Woodrow Mayse of Auburn, who died last week at the age of 62? One surviving sister, Beulah, was omitted from his death notice. Mr. Mayse was Sept. 14, 1916 (not the 17th) and married March 28, 1945 (not the 8th). He has 13 surviving grandchildren (not nine).
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; October 13, 1978
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

INFANT McCASLAND
Patricia McCasland, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCasland, 512 Arcade, who was born Sept. 5, died Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Gernal Hospital. Surviving besides the parents are the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anthony Zehner, of Monteray, Ind., and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter McCasland, of Waterbury, Conn. Funeral services will be held Friday at the Hartzler-Gutermuth Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Vincent's Cemetery.
Elkhart Truth, Elkhart County, Indiana; September 7, 1967
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

JAMES D. "BATMAN" McMILLEN, 70, of Defiance, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Arrangements by Mast-Mock-Hoffman Funeral Home, Defiance, Ohio.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

McMEEN, DEBRA S. "DEB": Celebration of Life Service is 1 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Memorial. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

The remains of S.J. Merrill will arrive here Thursday for burial. The sudden death of Mr. Merrill was a shock to the people of this place.
Rushville Daily Republican, Rush County, Indiana; Wed., 1 April 1908, p 2
Contributed by Karen Zach

KAY A. MORRIS, 75, died Monday, March 19, 2007, at Saint Anne Home, Fort Wayne. Born in New Castle, she was a Registered Nurse for 38 years, retiring in 1992. She graduated from Bloomington High School in 1949, Indiana Methodist School of Nursing in 1954, attended Indiana University and was a member of American Nursing Association. She loved reading and music. Survivors include sister, Judith (Phillip) Bennett of Noblesville; and three nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn W. and Clara A. Morris. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Saturday at Saint Anne Home Chapel, 1900 Randallia Drive, with Pastor Ted R. Taykowski officiating. Private family interment at a later date in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Memorials to Saint Anne Home.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

MOUNTZ, WAYNE - Age 91. May 31, 1995. Beloved husband of Dorothy. Father of Wayne, Ruth, Robert, Warren, Margaret, Kenneth, and Mark. Visitation Friday 6-9 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Buehler Funeral Home, 26429 Gratiot, Roseville.
Detroit Free Press, Wayne County, Michigan; June 2, 1995
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

A patient over a year, Martin C. Myers, 87, died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday in the National Nursing Home, Angola. A native of Ohio, Myers was born Marcher 23, 1883. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Lauber Reformed Mennonite Church at Burlington, Ohio. Survivors include two sons, Verlin and Jack, both of Pleasant Lake; three daughters, Mrs. Lewis Boyce, of Pleasant Lake; Mrs. Cora Charleston, Butler; and Mrs. James Schwartz, of Fort Wayne; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd, of Waldron, Michigan, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Brehm, of Fayette, Ohio. Friends may call at the Weicht Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today (Wednesday) through Thursday evening. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Lauber Reformed Mennonite Church followed by burial in the Lauber Cemetery, Burlington, Ohio.
Steuben Republican, Steuben County, Indiana; November 18, 1970
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

AUBURN - Edith B. Neukom, 80, died at 1:15 a.m. Friday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne. Her husband, Reno, died in 1936. Surviving are three sons, Robert Carnahan, of El Dorado Springs, Mo., Donald E., of Churubusco, and Dale, of Garrett; a daughter, Jody Hulse, of Palm Springs, Calif.; and 21 grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Monday in Dilgard, Cline & Southern Funeral Home, with calling from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 1, 1986
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Michael W. Paulen, 29, 602 S. Phillip St., Auburn, died Friday at 8:20 a.m. in DeKalb Memorial Hospital. Mr. Paulen was born Oct. 31, 1954 in Auburn to Robert W. and Ruby Paulen. Both parents survive, along with a sister, Mrs. Leonard (Linda) Baughman, and two nephews. Mr. Paulen was a student at the Wee Haven Workshop in Garrett. Services will be Monday at 2 p.m. in Dilgard, Cline and Southern Funeral Home. The Rev. J. Wilbur Yates, Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Auburn, will offciate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Monday after 10 a.m. Preferred memorials are to the Wee Haven Workshop or the First United Methodist Church.
Evening Star, DeKalb County, Indiana; Febrary 11, 1984
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

DeLAURES B. PEPPLER, 87, of Whitley County, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Surviving are five sons, Gary G. Peppler of Howe, Stanley A. (Diana) Peppler of Fort Wayne, David W. (Deanna) Peppler of Columbia City, Jonathan E. (Susan) Peppler of Roanoke, and Thomas J. (Lisa) Peppler of Columbia City; four daughters, Jacqueline A. Peppler of Columbia City, Doris J. Eiler of Larwill, Darlene K. Peppler of Muncie, and Mary E. (Lin) Branning of Larwill; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, William George Peppler; daughter, Sandra Sue Peppler; great-granddaughter, Jessica Holten; and two brothers, George Ables and Stanley Ables; and two sisters, Jackie Holifield and Mary (infant). Service is 10 a.m. Saturday and Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials to Gideon's International or Southern Care Hospice. Condolences to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Handwritten-Wed. Sept. 19, 1956
FUNERAL FOR NOAH POLING HELD TUESDAY - FATHER OF MONROE WOMAN ENDS OWN LIFE BY HANGING
Noah Poling, 79, prominent resident of Van Wert County, O., ended his life by hanging at 4 o'clock Saturday morning at his home. He had been in ill health for five years. Authorities reported Poling placed a rope around his neck and then jumped from a stepladder in the barn at his home near Convoy. He served two and one-half terms as Tully Township Trustee and two terms as Van Wert County Commissioner. He was a trustee of the board at the Sugar Ridge Church of God. Surviving are the widow, Bessie; three sons, Doyle, Maurice D. and Marvin L. Poling, all of near Convoy; five daughters, Mrs. Frema Habegger of Monroe, Mrs. Fern D. Simmers of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Pauline Eddy of near Convoy, Mrs. Fortress E. Mohl of Decatur, Ga., and Mrs. Alice N. Hoover of near Convoy; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Charley Poling of Afton, Okla., and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Purk of Van Wert County. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Sugar Ridge Church of God, the Rev. Kenneth Laffin officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery at Convoy [Van Wert County, Ohio].
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 64
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Valparaiso - Ben Poncher, aged 31, died Wednesday evening in his home of a heart attack. He was born in Valparaiso Feb 23, 1909 and for a number of years was employed as an automobile mechanic. Surviving are the widow and daughter, Beverly Jo, six brothers, Maurice, Miami, Fla; Meyer and Louis, Chicago; Henry, South Bend and Harry, Valparaiso, and three sisters, Mrs. Flora Stein, Chicago and Lena and Bess Poncher, Valparaiso.
South Bend Tribune, St. Joseph County, Indiana; Friday, 19 April 1940, p 13
Contributed by Karen Zach

Handwritten-Wed. Sept. 12, 1956
Ervin Pontius Is Found Dead At Fort Wayne - Body of Hartford Tp. Man Found on Sidewalk Last Night
Ervin T. Pontius, 62, widely known Hartford Township man living near Perryville, was found dead at 11:10 p.m. Tuesday on the sidewalk in front of 321 ½ East Woodland Street, in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne police who investigated said there was no evidence of foul play and it is believed that death resulted from a heart attack. Pontius had been afflicted with a heart ailment but his death came entirely unexpected. Frank Carto, residing at the East Woodland Street address, told police he found Pontius on the sidewalk in front of his home when he returned to his residence last night. Pontius had apparently been dead just a short time. The Hartford Township man was employed as an inspector for the Naval Materials Company of 3802 S. California Street, Fort Wayne. Because of his work, Pontius traveled much and returned late yesterday from a three-day trip to Yorktown, Virginia. He made the trip by plane. After returning to Ft. Wayne late yesterday he called his wife at about 10 p.m. Tuesday, stating that he was back, was feeling well and would spend the night in Fort Wayne. It is believed that death occurred soon afterwards. Pontius was a lifelong resident of the south part of Adams County. He was born in Hartford Township and graduated from Geneva High School in 1913. Surviving are the wife, the former Cleeta Doring, formerly of South Bend; two adopted children, Robert, of Van Wert, Ohio and Mrs. Norma McCroskey of Geneva, and the mother, Mrs. Catherine Pontius, 86, of Geneva. The body was taken to the C. M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home in Fort Wayne and was returned this afternoon to the Hardy and Hardy Funeral Home in Geneva. Funeral services had not been arranged at press time. [Buried Olive Cemetery, Wakarusa, Elkhart County, Indiana]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 65
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

MATILDA "TILLIE" PYLE, 100, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007, at Saint Anne Home, Fort Wayne. Born Aug. 19, 1906, she was the daughter of William Wendel and Christina Sudhoff Wendell. She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, Fort Wayne. She was employed at the Fort Wayne Tailoring Co. and Bennett's Clothing, New Haven. Surviving are a niece, Marilyn (Joe) Patton of Rome City; great nieces and nephews, Debbie (John) Gildea of Fort Wayne, Rhonda (Brian) O'Connor of Henderson, Nev., David (Kelly) Patton of Yorba Linda, Calif., John (Nancy) Patton of New Haven and Jim Patton of Trabuco Canyon, Calif.; many great-great nieces and nephews; and a good friend, Janice Buck. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Pyle, in 1992; two sisters; and eight brothers. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Saint Anne Chapel, with visitation one hour before Mass. Arrangements by Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St. Memorials may be made to St. Henry Catholic Church, 2929 E. Paulding Road, Fort Wayne or Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community, 1900 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

Handwritten-Mon. Nov. 21, 1955
ALTON RAY, 53, BERNE NATIVE TAKEN BY DEATH - BROTHER OF MRS. HAINES, KILLED RECENTLY, DIES AT HICKSVILLE, O.
Word was received here today of the death at 3:10 o'clock this morning of Alton Ray, 53, a native of this place, for many years a resident of Hicksville, Ohio. He died in the Hicksville Community Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ray was the brother of Mrs. Chester Haines, who was killed in an auto accident east of Fort Wayne on November 5. Mr. Ray had been bedfast since August 11 with a heart ailment but ailing for several years. Death, however, was unexpected as his condition had been reported improved in recent days. His sister, Mrs. Haines, had spent a week in the Ray home and was on her way back to her home southeast of Berne when she died instantly in a collision of two cars at the intersection of Highways 101 and 24 east of Fort Wayne. Her husband had gone after her and she was driving the car at the time of the accident. Mr. Haines was hurt seriously but is improving. A native of Berne, Mr. Ray was born June 29, 1902, the son of William and Mae Buffenbarger-Ray. He had been the proprietor of a furniture store at Hicksville since 1930 and recently had purchased a dry goods and department store from the late Lavor Boone of Hicksville. He learned the furniture upholstering trade in the Dunbar plant in Berne. In 1923 he went to Antwerp, Ohio, where he was foreman in the upholstering department of the J. B. Johnson Company. He moved to Hicksville late in 1929 and had resided there since. (rest is missing) [Buried Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville, Defiance County, Ohio]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 72
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Relyea of Butler, Tommy Lee, died Sunday at 6:22 p.m. in the Souder hospital in Auburn. The boy, born on Feb. 21, had been taken home after birth but brought back to the hospital on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Relyea have another son, Gerald, age one and a half
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; March 1, 1951
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Handwritten-Wed. Oct. 17, 1956
WILLSHIRE WOMAN DIES OF BULBAR POLIO - MRS. PAUL ROEHM, 28, DIES MONDAY IN FORT WAYNE HOSPITAL
Willshire, Ohio, Oct. 17.- Mrs. Jeanette Roehm, 28, who resided a mile east of here in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, died at 5:50 p.m. Monday in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, of Bulbar poliomyelitis. She became ill Oct. 4, entering the hospital the same day. She had been in critical condition since Sunday, when she lapsed into a coma. Her brother-in-law, Walter Roehm, 19, also of near Willshire, is in Parkview Memorial Hospital with the same disease, but is in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Roehm was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed Church in Harrison Township. Surviving are the husband, Paul Roehm, Jr.; two daughters, Joyce Elaine, 4, and Gloria June, nine months, and a son, Duane Howard, 2, all at home; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carey LaRue, R.R. 2, Ohio City, and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Oechsle, Harrison Township. The body is at the Zwick Funeral Home, Decatur, Ind., where friends may call to view ???. Burial will be in the church cemetery. [Buried Evangelical Protestant Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 68
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

KENDALL ANN ROTH, 35, of Indianapolis, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2007, at St. Vincent Hospital. She was born on Oct. 27, 1971, in Schaumburg, Ill. She was a graduate of Angola High School and Ball State University, where she was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and it's MOM's Group, the Riviera Club and a Board member of Meridian Street United Methodist Church Pre-School. She was the wife of David A. Roth; mother of Thomas D., Margaret K. and Clara K. Roth; she was the wonderful daughter of Ken and Debbie Duerkop Hansen; sister of Jamie (Amy) Hansen and Krissy (Paul) Lagemann; granddaughter of Grace Hansen and Alice Duerkop; and niece and cousin to many. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Harold Hansen and John Duerkop. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. today at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center-Broad Ripple. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Roth Children Education Fund, in c/o Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46220.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

ETHEL M. SAUDER, 86, died Saturday afernoon at Medco Center. She was a lifelong resident of Allen County. Her husband, Henry, died in 1953. Surviving are two sons, Paul, of Northridge, Calif., and Sam, of Grabill; four daughters, Iris Griggs, of New Haven, Marianne Hill and Dorothy Moore, both of Spencerville, and Marjorie Koch, of Grabill; and 22 grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grabill Evangelical Mennonite Church, Indiana St., Grabill. Calling 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Hockemeyer Funeral Home, 17626 Indiana 37, Marian, and an hour before services at the church. Burial in Leo Cemetery. Memorials to church building fund or Grabill EMS.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; March 13, 1989
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

The funeral of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Schlup of 2824 Pittsburgh street, Ft. Wayne, who died Thursday morningat 10 o'clock at the Methodist hospital in Fort Wayne, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Julian Schone funeral home in Fort Wayne. The Rev. Fred F. Thornburg of Fort Wayne, will officiate and burial will be made in Roselawn cemetery, Auburn. Surviving besides the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steffen of south of Garrett, and Wm. Schlup of Monroeville.
Garrett Clipper, DeKalb County, Indiana; September 3, 1934
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Handwritten-Wed. Oct. 17, 1956
FORMER RESIDENT BURNED TO DEATH - MRS. MAGGIE SCHOONOVER, 76 FATALLY BURNED IN OHIO
A former Berne resident and the niece of Mrs. Joel Liddy burned to death last Saturday night. Mrs. Maggie Schoonover, 76, perished in a fire at Waynesfield, Ohio. She had a room in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Young at that place. The origin and details of the fire were not learned here but Mrs. Schoonover was dead when found and was reported badly burned. Mrs. Schoonover made her home with Mrs. Liddy here on several occasions, being here for several months at a time. She was a native of Lima, Ohio. Services were held Tuesday at Waynesfield. [Buried Salem Mennonite Cemetery, Elida, Allen County, Ohio]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 71
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Mungovan & Sons South Chapel and at 10 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church for Mary Jane Shea, 63, of 133 E. Lexington Ave., who died at 10:30 p.m. Monday in Parkview Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for six weeks. Shea, a lifelong Fort Wayne resident, was a PBX operator for General Telephone for 28 years. Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Sr.; two sons, Robert E. Jr. of Fort Wayne, and Michael J. of Mooresville; a daughter, Patricia Elward of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Vernon and Richard Ferguson, both of Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Otella Dunkleberg, and Margaret Coooke, both of Fort Wayne. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today at the fuenral home with recitation of the rosary at &. Burial will be in Catholic Cemetery.
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; November 7, 1979
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

(March 21, 1902 - July 3, 1989)
Elsta M. Sheets, 78, died Thursday morning, July 3, in Lakeland Nursing Center, Angola. Services were conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 5, in the Klink Funeral Home, Angola, with Dr. J. Glenn Radcliffe officiating. Interment followed in Circle Hill Cemetery. Preferred memorials are donations to the Sheets Scholarship Fund at Tri-State University. Mrs. Sheets was born March 21, 1902, at Auburn, the daughter of John and Verda (Dancer) Moudy. She was a past vice-chairperson of the Steuben County Democratic Party and a 45-year member and the oldest living member of Pokagon Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Sheets served as Regent of the Pokagon Chapter in 1974. Surviving are two sons, William H. and Charles R. Sheets, both of Angola, and four grandchildren. Her husband, Harcourt Sheets, died on June 5, 1978. Steuben Republican-Herald, Stueben County, Indiana; July 9, 1986
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

SHIVE, ETHEL JANE: Funeral service is 2 p.m. today at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with calling one hour prior to service.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/23/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

James 'Jim' Sievers Sr., 70
PLANO, Texas - James "Jim" Sievers Sr., retired Bancroft Bag employee, died Thursday. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church. Visitation is 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe.
Monroe News-Star, Chambers County, Texas; December 31, 2008
Contributed by Scott Bowmar; transcribed by MRP

Handwritten-Mon. Oct. 15, 1956
FORMER RESIDENT, 57, SUCCUMBS IN MICHIGAN - FUNERAL TODAY AT VICKSBURG FOR CLARA RYF SMITH
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Vicksburg, Michigan, for Mrs. Clara Ryf Smith, 57, of Vicksburg, a native of this community. Mrs. Smith, the widow of Albert L. Smith, died at her home in Vicksburg at 4:45 a.m. Saturday after a long illness. Mrs. Smith was born here one March 23, 1899, the daughter of Ferdinand and Lina Badertscher Ryf. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leroy Grace; a granddaughter, and the following sisters and brothers; Mrs. Emma Reusser, Berne; Mrs. Edna Rinaker, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Ottilie Simon, Mrs. Emilie Eckrote and Miss Martha Ryf, all of Los Angeles, California; Alfred Ryf, east of Berne; Walter B. Ryf, Decatur, and Otto Ryf, Los Angeles. [Buried Schoolcraft Township Cemetery, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan]
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 72
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

SNYDER, Paul A. - Services at 2 p.m. today at the Fort Wayne Gospel Temple, the Rev. S. G. Billings officiating. Burial in Waterloo Cemetery.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 29, 1950
Contributed by Karin King

JACK D. STAUP, 82, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Farmer, Ohio, he was a Tool & Die Maker for International Harvester. Survivors include Barbara of Fort Wayne; daughters, Pamsy A. (Tom) Booth of Big Bear City, Calif., Di Anna L. (Scott) Lipscomb of Winter Garden, Fla., Tammy S. Staup and Carolyn (Tim) Noyes, both of Fort Wayne; son, Kem D. Staup of Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with viewing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. The Rev. Linda Martin officiating. Burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio. Memorials to S.P.C.A.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

LEVI STEINER, 55, DIES AT DALTON, O. - Final Rites For Brother of Local People are Friday A.M.
Levi Steiner, 55, brother of some local people, died at his home in Dalton, O., at 12:00 noon Tuesday from cancer. He had been ill for two years and bedfast since March. The decedent was born in Monroe Township 1885, the son of Peter D. and Barbara Moser Steiner. He was married to Lydia Neuenschwander here and the couple resided here for 23 years. He was a farmer and a member of the Salem Mennonite Church at Dalton. Surviving are the widow, three daughters and a son, Mrs. Elma Burkhalter, Smithville, Laura, Lester and Martha, all of Dalton. One daughter preceded. Brothers and sisters surviving are Amos of Portland, Albert of near Geneva, Mrs. Fred Liecthy and Mrs. Cyrus Lehman of Berne, Mrs. David Amstutz, of near Geneva, Sam of Fort Wayne, Ezra of Linn Grove and John of near Geneva. Two brothers, Dan and Noah and a sister, Sarah, preceded. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 at the home and at 10 o'clock at the Salem Mennonite Church [Kidron, Wayne County, Ohio] with Rev. A. Rosenberger officiating.
Tri-Weekly News, Berne, Adams County, Indiana; handwritten date of Wed., March 7, 1941
Contributed by Karin King

THOMPSON, Frank D. - Services at 3 p.m. today at the Klaehn Funeral Home, the Rev. E. R. Garrison officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park.
Journal-Gazette, Allen County, Indiana; April 29, 1950
Contributed by Karin King

Handwritten-Mon. Nov. 12, 1956
GRANDSON OF MR. AND Mrs. Arthur Lehman dies
Scott Thomas Todoran, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Todoran, Jr., 2102 Paul Street, Fort Wayne, died recently in St. Joseph's Hospital. Surviving in addition to the parents are a sister, Lisa, at home; a brother, Gregory, at home, and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Todoran, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lehman, all of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held today at 1:30 p.m. at the C. M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Simeon Milhalton officiating. Burial will be in Lindenwood Cemetery.
Adams County (IN) Historical Museum 1955 March-April 1958 Scrapbook, image 68
Contributed by Janice Vasilovski

TRAN, TRAI: Service is 9 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with cemetery departure at 12:30 p.m. Calling also from 1 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/24/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

BONNIE WOODY, 55, of Albion, died Monday, March 19, 2007. Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers on 3/21/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser

The following obituary is being republished to provide additional information. HARVEY D. YODER, 79, of Fort Wayne, was called to be with his Savior Saturday, March 17, 2007, surrounded by his family. Born in Quaker-town, Pa., he lived in Fort Wayne the past 52 years. He retired as Security Director at the University of Saint Francis, in 1995, after serving in many capacities for 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a driver for the "Red Ball Express." He was a member of South Wayne Baptist Church, a registered Scout with multiple awards, Past President of West Central Neighborhood Association, and an American Red Cross C.P.R. and First Aid Instructor. "Served his God, his country, and his fellow man." Survived by his wife, Marilyn J. Messer Yoder; son, Matthew C. (Laura) Yoder of Fort Wayne; daughters, Lori E. (Alvin) Dimaiuat of Chesapeake, Va., Deborah A. (Anthony Logsdon) Yoder of Chicago, Ill., Barbara E. (Gary) Lesh of Roanoke, Suzanne P. (James) Sajtar of Norfolk, Va., and Mari-Lyn Yoder of New Haven; sisters, Virginia K. Frederick of Lady of the Lake, Fla., Dorothy E. Wade of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Shirley Neubert of Sanford, Maine; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by grandson, Eric Lesh. Service is 12:30 p.m. Thursday at South Wayne Baptist Church, 2920 Indiana Ave., with visitation one half-hour prior. The Rev. Dr. Wungreiso Valui officiating. Visitation also from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne. Memorials to South Wayne Baptist Church or the family trust at Tower Bank.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/20/2007 - 3/21/2007.
YODER, HARVEY D.: Service is 12:30 p.m. today at South Wayne Baptist church, 2920 Indiana Ave., with visitation one half-hour prior. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., Fort Wayne.
Published in the Fort Wayne Newspapers from 3/21/2007 - 3/22/2007.
Contributed by Rick Berkheiser