OBENCHAIN, Hargo
Source: South Bend
Tribune Tue 24 Dec 1968 p 31
Hargo C. Obenchain,
66, Rt 1, Decatur, Mich formerly of Norton Ct, Mishawaka, was pronounced death
on arrival late Monday morning in Lakeview Hospital, Paw Paw, Mich where he was
taken by ambulance after becoming suddenly ill.
Mr. Obenchain was born in Fincastle, Ind Nov 18, 1902 and lived in
Mishawaka for about 35 years, before moving to Decatur 8 years ago. On Sept 6,
1924 in South Bend, he married the former Margaret Jensen who survives. Mr. Obenchain worked 34 years from the
Indiana Bell Telephone Co retiring in 1960 at which time he moved to Decatur.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, John M. Obenchain, Edwardsburg and
Harrison C. Obenchain Indianapolis; 7 grandchildren; three brothers, Henry
Obenchain, Bell, Calif; George Obenchain, Ladoga and Willard Obenchain,
Lebanon, Ind and one sisters, Mrs. Jake Lucas, Lebanon. Mr. Obenchain was a
member of the Pioneers of Indiana Bell. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday
in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday.
Officiating at the services will be Rev. Arthur Whitaker of the Willow Creek
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. - transcribed by kbz