Randolph County, Indiana
Obituaries
The Muncie Star PressWINCHESTER - Estalee Whitesel, 76 of Winchester, Indiana, passed away on Monday October 23, 2006 at the home of her son in Louisville, KY. Estalee was born in Jamestown, Tennessee on October 6, 1930 to the late William and Della (Lester) Bertram. She graduated from Winchester High School in 1948, and attended two years at Muncie Business College. Estalee was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Winchester. She retired from Ohio Valley Gas Corp as an accounting clerk.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
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Estalee Whitesel, 76
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Estalee was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Delta Theta Tau, and Ladies Golf Association, and the Winchester Golf Club. She enjoyed playing bridge and cards, movies, decorative Christmas wrapping, and volunteering at St. Vincent Randolph Hospital.
In addition to her parents her husband Charles L. Whitesel preceded her in death on July 11, 2003. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey L. (Peggy) Whitesel of Louisville, KY; her grandsons, Mitchell, Colin, Bryan and Daniel Whitesel all of Louisville, KY. Also surviving is her sister, Pauline Cassady of Winchester; three nieces, Sharen Thornburg of Garrett, IN; Terese Gardt of Garrett, IN; and Karen Pennington of Louisville, KY; and three great nieces.
Funeral services will at the First United Methodist Church in Winchester, IN on Friday October 27, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor David C. Hummel officiating.
Burial will be at Fountain Park Cemetery in Winchester, IN. Friends and family may call at the Walker Funeral Home in Winchester on Thursday October 26, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church 212 S. Meridian St. Winchester, IN 47394.
Contributed by Gina Richardson
A Randolph County Area NewspaperTobias I. Whitesell, son of Henry and Mary M. Whitesell, was born in Montgomery County , Ohio, September 10, 1816. Died December 4,1910. Age 94 years, 2 months, 24 days. He came with his parents to Randolph County, Indiana, where they settled on a farm in Wayne township, not far from Saratoga. In a few years he returned to Montgomery County Ohio, where he was married to Catharine A. Garrison. In 1844, he again came to Indiana, settling on a farm in Jackson Township, Randolph County, where he continuously called his home till death called him away.
December, 1910
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In 1866, his beloved companion departed this life and left him to journey alone on his weary pilgrimage for almost a quarter of a century. He was the father of ten children, seven of which are still living; namely, Daniel, Catharine, Margaret, Ann, Henrietta, Peter and Louisa.
He had been in poor health for several years, but able to go about most of the time. A few weeks ago, while at the home of his son, Peter, in Jay County, Indiana, he fell breaking the bones in one limb, making him a constant sufferer the remainder of his time on earth. With a continual prayer on his lips, he called upon his Lord and Savior, to take him to that Home in the skies, where a mansion had been prepared for his reception, and where no pain nor death ever come. On Sunday afternoon, the same day of the week that his dear wife departed this life, the Angel called, and his spirit took its flight back to the God who gave it.
Uncle Toby, as he was familiarly known by everybody, was a representative pioneer of this section of the country. He has seen it in its development, from its swamps and dense forests where roamed the deer, the wolf, and other wild animals, to its rich and fertile fields as we see them to day; its roads which were merely crooked paths through the woods to the broad thoroughfares of gravel and stone. From the round log cabin, with its huge fireplace occupying one whole end or side of the room to the stately mansions we now see.
It was indeed a marvelous story that uncle Toby could tell you about the experiences of the early settler of his day: their trials and hardships but happy in the thought that they were making a home for themselves and posterity. Let us bow our heads in reverence as these pioneers, one by one, are passing away, and more fully realize the enormous debt we owe them for the many blessings we enjoy through their efforts to make the world a better place for the enjoyment of the children of men. For more than a half a century, he was a faithful member of the German Reform Church, living a life above reproach; believing that every man was his brother; ready at all times to lift up his fallen brother and whisper words of consolation and encouragement to him.
Besides his immediate family, he leaves twenty-six grand-children, fourteen great grandchildren and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn the loss of a devoted father in Israel. Funeral services were held in the church at New Lisbon. He was buried in the cemetery at that place, Wednesday Dec. 7, 1910.
Contributed by Al Worthen
A Randolph County Area NewspaperWETZELL, ch/o Charles & Martha (Burton) Wetzell, bur 2/15/1882 the last child. Mother and 2 ch died in last 6 weeks. Parents married 9/1/1877. Probably buried Hopewell Cem.
1882
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Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area NewspaperWETZELL, Philip, old & respected citizen, died 2/16/1882. Bur Hopewell.
1882
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Contributed by Sandra Mumah
A Randolph County Area NewspaperWHITESELL, Margaret (nee Harshamn), died near Dallas OH 2/2/1880, ae 50y 2m, w/o Jacob who she married 7/1/1852 Belevue. Buried Old Proscpect Cem.
1880
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Contributed by Sandra Mumah