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~~~Condolences
for Family Deaths~~~
updated 10-1-18
The husband of classmate Connie
Otterman Ludwig, Paul Earnest Ludwig, died on September 27, 2018, in Tucson,
Arizona. They were married on June 14,
1969. (10-1-2018)
 This death of our classmate's husband occurred over
three years ago, but was just now reported.
The husband of classmate
Sandra Galloway Wallace,
Maurice Earl Wallace, 98, died on January 21, 2012, in Tamarak,
Florida. He was born on November 2,
1914. They were married for twenty to
thirty years.
Arrangements were handled by Kraeer-Mason Funeral Home & Cremation Center. (9-7-2015)
Information from Sandra Galloway Wallace and Legacy.com website.
 Charles
B. "Chuck" Reynolds, III, 80, of Lafayette, Indiana, died August 2,
2015, at 2:00 a.m. St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. Chuck was born
January 8, 1935, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Elizabeth Holmes (Eddy) and
Charles B. Reynolds, Jr. He
had been the companion of classmate Verna Raikes Ritz for several years.
He graduated high school in Fort Wayne.
He attended the Institute of Design in Chicago and earned a Master of
Fine Arts from Indiana State University. He was a freelance
photographer at Columbia College of Chicago for 25 years. He was an
accomplished bassoonist and played for several years with the North Side
Chicago Symphony Orchestra and other orchestra. He was a member of the
Unitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe County.
His first marriage was to Katherine
Kelly in 1959 and they later divorced. He married Virginia Cisler in 1972,  and she
preceded him in death in 2000.
Surviving are his daughters,
Rebecca Reynolds of Chicago, Kathleen Reynolds of Highwood, Illinois, and
grandsons, Milo and Ramon Reynolds, and his companion Verna Ritz of
Lafayette, Indiana.
A celebration of life is planned
at a later time. (8-15-2015)
Information from legacy.com web page.
The husband of
classmate (Pat) Ann McIlwain Nelson, Wayne Nelson, 84, of Terra Alta,
West Virginia, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015.
Cremation services were provided by Rotruck-Lobb
Crematory.
Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
Information from Rotruck-Lobb
funeral home website
Classmate Kathryn Hillis Smith's husband,
Carl Michael Smith, 86, passed away, Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at Myrtle
Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
He was born October 28, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late
Mary Kuzmitz Smith.
He was predeceased by a son, David S. Smith and a sister Mary Gass.
Carl was a
United States Army Air
Corp Veteran serving his country from 1948-1951. While in service, Carl excelled on the Air
Force baseball team. He was an avid
Detroit Tiger Fan and retired from General Motors as
a draftsman after twenty-seven years.
In 1993 he
moved to Myrtle Beach where he lived at Myrtle Beach National to enjoy golf
and the warmer climate. He will be
missed by those who knew him.
Survivors
include his wife, Kathryn Hillis Smith of Myrtle Beach, South Caroline, a
son, David Hargrove and wife, Jenifer of Lawton, Oklahoma, a brother,
Richard Smith and wife, Carolyn of Georgia, and six grandchildren, Lauren
Kathryn Hargrove of Nashville, Tennessee, Garrett Michael Hargrove of Lawton,
Oklahoma, Karoline Elizabeth Hargrove of Clarksville, Tennessee, Breanna Lynn Hargrove of Lawton, Oklahoma, Dylan Russell
Hargrove and Ruthie Tatum Hargrove both of Lawton, Oklahoma.
A memorial service in celebration of Carl's life will be 11:00 AM,
Saturday, March 28, 2015, at McMillan-Small Funeral Home with Dr. J. Kirk
Lawton, Jr. officiating.
The family will hold a private burial at Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery
in Myrtle Beach.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to 1105
48th Ave. N. Suite # 109, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. (6-13-2015)
Information from legacy.com website.
 The
sister of classmate Margaret "Peggy" (Murphy) Nies, Teresa Ann
(Murphy) Barlow, [87,] left this
earth just as she lived on it: on her own terms. [Teresa was born August 27, 1927.] She breathed her last on Monday, May 25,
2015, surrounded by a sampling of her sizable brood, in the very hospital
where she had long helped others as a volunteer and leader with the
auxiliary.
Born in Logansport, Indiana, to Charles & Agnes Murphy, Teresa and her
sisters weathered the Great Depression and watched high school classmates
leave to fight in World War II. A gifted singer, she paid her own way
to St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana, where she met her husband,
Daniel Barlow, Notre Dame Class of ’49.
In
the early days of marriage, she fulfilled the 1950s prototype of the
stay-at-home wife and mother, getting a rolling start on a family that would
eventually include 14 children (all single births). She contented herself
with supporting her husband’s career, volunteering in the Christian Family
Movement (CFM) and laundering mounds of cloth diapers.
As American culture changed, Teresa kept pace, emerging as a respected
professional in the field of Value Engineering (VE) where she helped
organizations reduce the cost of their products, facilities, or services
while maintaining their value. She is reputed to be the first woman to
ever complete the rigorous process of becoming a Certified Value Specialist,
a qualification she leveraged in starting her own business.
As a VE consultant, she traveled the world, from Germany to Taiwan and places
in between, bringing her sharp intellect, keen listening skills, and
teambuilding ethos to bear. During the Reagan buildup of the 1980s, she
and her husband helped carve more than a billion dollars out of government
projects including the ballistic missile submarine base at Kings Bay,
Georgia.
Teresa’s strong character was shown in times of trial, from the loss of a
son, Michael in 1995, to directly caring for her husband during his 9-month
battle with pancreatic cancer. Later in life, she spent the better part
of five years in the Dominican Republic helping at-risk kids find a new lease
on life.
For the final years of her life, she lived happily with her youngest son and
his family in Elm Grove where she persisted in
helping others through volunteerism and sage advice until the very end.
While she will be missed, her legacy lives on in her 13 surviving
children and more than 40 grandchildren and great grandchildren.
[She was also preceded by two sisters,
Mary Brindle, 2012, and Irene Brugh, 2013.]
Teresa is survived by her sister Peggy Nies of Logansport, Indiana, children
and their spouses: Chris (and Janet Finley) Barlow of Wheaton, Illinois;
Julie (and Jim) Schell of Kansas City, Missouri; Kathleen (and Lincoln) Soldati of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Morgan (and Cathy)
Barlow of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Patricia Barlow of Corvallis, Oregon;
Vincent (and MaryAnn) Barlow of Elgin, Illinois; Annie (and Jeff) Seabrooke of Alberta, Canada; Connie (and Rich) Talamo) of Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania; Joseph (and Nancy)
Barlow of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; Paul Barlow (and Greg Skyles)
of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and points beyond; Andrew (and Trina) Barlow of
Austin, Texas; John (and Lilia) Barlow of Brookfield, Wisconsin, and Gregory
(and Lynn) Barlow of Elm Grove, Wisconsin.
In
lieu of flowers, friends are asked to donate to the Elmbrook
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund c/o Elmbrook
Memorial Hospital ATTN: Volunteer Services, 1933 W. North Avenue, Brookfield
WI 53045 (5-28-2015)
Information provided by the
family, picture from Becker Ritter Funeral Home website.
 The brother of classmate Roberta Smith Foote,
Michael A. Smith, 70, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Saturday,
October 4, at St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
Born
December 23, 1943, in Logansport, he was the son of Franklin G. and Naomi
Curtis Smith.
On
September 25, 1965, in Logansport, he was married to Patricia L. Dunn, who
preceded him in death on February 15, 2011.
Mike was
retired from the former General Tire in Logansport.
A 1964
graduate of Logansport High School, Mike enjoyed football, basketball and
golf. He was a big Purdue fan.
Surviving are daughters, Amy Smith
(Richard) King, Oviedo, Fla., Sonja Smith (Jerry) Wigginson,
Memphis, Tenn.; sisters, Lois (Horace “Stonie”)
Whetstone, Lawton, OK, Roberta (Paul) Foote, and Barbara (Bill) Baker, all of
Windsor, Conn.
Also
surviving are grandchildren, Ashley King, Kourtney
King, Sophia Wigginson; aunt, Mary Flowers,
Logansport; sister-in-law, Julie Humphries, Kokomo, and brother-in-law, Joe
Dunn, Logansport; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A
sister, Imogene Smith, preceded him in death.
The Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October10, at 1:30 p.m. at
All Saints Catholic Church, with Father Dominic Petan officiating.
Interment will be in the Mount Calvary section of Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Kroeger
Funeral Home. (10-9-2014)
Information from Kroeger Funeral Home website.
 Classmate Sondra Ratliff Rocke's
husband, Gerald E. Rocke, 75, of Huntertown, Indiana was welcomed into
God's loving arms on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2014, surrounded by his family.
Born March 1, 1939, in Pekin, Illinois, he was the son of the Rev. Emanuel and
Rosa Hochstettler Rocke.
He attended Purdue University and
graduated valedictorian of his class in the School of Engineering. He founded Landmark Construction Company,
Inc., where he designed and engineered 48 Pizza Huts and four KFC restaurants
for Pizza Hut of Fort Wayne, as well as various subdivisions, apartments,
office complexes, and the Sycamore Hills Golf Club. He was a member of the American Society of
Engineers and the Phi Eta Sigma, Chi Epsilon and
Tau Beta Pi national honorary societies.
He was an avid golfer and enjoyed
every day of his life to the fullest.
He attended First Missionary Church and The Chapel.
Survivors include his wife Sondra
Rocke of Huntertown; son Scott (Michele) Rocke of Troy, Ohio; step-sons
Charles (Renee) Ray of Fort Wayne and Kirk Ray of Nashville, Tennessee;
step-daughter Darci Ackerman of Zionsville,
Indiana; and thirteen grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his
brothers, Glenn Rocke and Merle Rocke; sisters, Lucille Warren, and Alyce Cleveland.
A memorial service
celebrating his life will be held at The Chapel on Thursday, August 14, 2014,
with a gathering time of 4-6 pm and services from 6-7 pm. Arrangements by
D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home 1320 E. Dupont Rd.
Preferred memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org <http://www.pancan.org>) and Purdue University.
To sign the online guestbook,
please visit www.mccombandsons.com (8-12-2014)
Information from D.O. McComb and Sons Funeral Home website
  Classmate Terry Kline's brother, Donald J. Kline, age 76, Logansport,
Indiana, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014, at 7:30 a.m., in his
residence, following a short battle with cancer.
Born January 19, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of Joseph and Alice
Vincent Kline.
On
April 17, 1964, in Logansport, he was married to Norma Jean Locke, who
survives in Logansport.
Donald [was a 1956 graduate of Logansport High School and ]went to
work at RCA right out of high school. He was employed there for 28
years, until they closed. He then retired from Modine
Manufacturing. Donald was also a United States Army veteran.
He
was an avid NASCAR fan, especially of Carl Edwards, and also a Chicago Bears
fan.
Donald enjoyed spending time with his children, grandkids, great
grandchildren, and his dogs, Mitzy and CoCo.
Also surviving are children, Melissa J. Downs and Brian J. (Heather) Kline,
all of Logansport; grandchildren, Haley Downs, Dakota Downs, Auston Hileman, Owen Hileman, and Elsee Hileman, all of Logansport; great grandchildren, Amelia
Rodriguez and Reece Rodriguez; and siblings, Terry F. (Mary) Kline, Kokomo,
and William E. Kline, Orlando, Fla.
Preceding him in death were siblings, Alfred Kline, Ambrose Kline, Carl
Kline, Betty Hensell, and Elmer A. Kline.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, at Kroeger
Funeral home.
The
funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at the
funeral home, with Rev. Damon Soper officiating.
Burial, with full military honors, will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (7-1-2014)
Information from Kroeger Funeral Home website
 Classmate Robert L Helvie's father, Howard O. Helvie, 95, of Logansport,
Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014, in The Hospice Home of Fort
Wayne.
Born March
26 1919 in White County, Indiana, Howard was the son to the late Walter and
Emma (Andrews) Helvie.
He was
married on November 5, 1938, in Burnettsville, Indiana, to Clare V. Helvie,
who preceded in death April 5, 1995.
Howard was
a retired truck driver for Kain's Motor Service
Corporation with eighteen years of service. He was a member of the
Church of the Nazarene and a WWII United States Army Veteran.
Survivors
include two sons, Robert Lee Helvie and
wife Joan, Valparaiso, Indiana; Walter Wayne Helvie and wife Twila; daughter in law, Sherry Helvie, both of Columbia
City, IN; several grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and three
great-great grandchildren.
He was
preceded in death by one son, Gene Helvie, two
grandchildren, one brother, and one sister.
A funeral
service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in the Gundrum
Funeral Home with Dr. Horace Smith and Pastor Mike Helvie officiating.
Burial will
be in Crooked Creek Christian Cemetery near Royal Center.
Visitation
will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 PM on Friday, April 11, 2014, and one hour
prior to services at the funeral home on Saturday.
Memorials
may be made to the Logansport Church of the Nazarene, or the Hospice Home in
Fort Wayne, Indiana. (4-11-2014)
You may
sign the guestbook and send online condolences at www.gundrumcares.com
Information from Gundrum Funeral Home
website
Former Logansport resident Eleanor
Galloway, 98, of Orlando, Florida, passed away Monday, March 17, 2014, in JM Pavillion in Winter Springs, Florida. She was the mother of classmate Sandra Galloway Wallace.
Born March 27, 1915, in Ashtabula
County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Will and Leota
Galloway Crispen.
On May 24, 1936, she was married to Cecil Galloway who preceded her in
death January 5, 1992.
She is survived by two daughters, Sandra
Wallace of Tamarac, Florida and Barbara Goltry of Orlando, Florida; and one
grandson, Scott Goltry.
A son-in-law, Garry Goltry, and one
grandson, Christopher Goltry, preceded her in death.
Private burial was in Ever-Rest Memorial
Park, Logansport. Fisher Funeral
Chapel was entrusted with arrangements.
(3-20-2014)
You may share condolences in her
guestbook at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com
Information from Fisher
Funeral Chapel website
Classmate Marilyn
Taylor DeWitt's husband,
James E. DeWitt, 77, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly at 8:32
p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, in the emergency room of Memorial Hospital.
Born June 7, 1936, in Cass County,
Indiana, he was the son of the late Raymond and Thelma (Pufahl)
DeWitt.
On November 27, 1958, in
Burnettsville, he was married to Marilyn S. (Taylor) DeWitt, who survives.
Jim was a 1954 graduate of
Galveston High School. He was a veteran of the United States Army,
serving two years during peacetime.
In 1998, he retired from
Trelleborg Automotive. He was a dedicated employee having worked for 42
when it was known as General Tire and one year under the Trelleborg name.
Surviving with his wife are one
daughter and son-in-law, Lauri and Robert Karnick of Detroit, Michigan; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Sharon and William J. Berkshire of Kokomo, and Donna and
John Moor of Greentown; one granddaughter, Sheyla
Cox; one grandson, Storm Landrum; former grandson-in-law, Patrick Cox; one
great-grandson, Griffyn Cox; three sisters-in-law,
Donna Roberts of Florida, Janice Monroe and Eloise Berry, both of Logansport;
one brother-in-law, Clifford "Sonny" Taylor Jr., of Logansport;
several nieces and nephews; and his beloved canine buddy, Rocky.
Services will be held at 3 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014, in Fisher Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ed Johnson
officiating.
Entombment, with full military
honors, will follow in the Ever Rest Memorial Park, Logansport.
Friends may call from 1-3 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19th in the funeral chapel. (2-17-2014)
Information from Fisher Funeral Chapel
website.
 The mother
of our late classmate Sharon Walters Aldridge, Eileen Walters, 94 of
Logansport, passed away at 4:50 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2014, in Miller's
Merry Manor.
Born October 24, 1919, in Kokomo,
Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Charlotte Davis
Kessler.
On January 27, 1936, in South Bend, she
was married to Clarence E. Walters. He
preceded her in death March 24. 1983.
Eileen was retired from RBM where she
had worked as an assembler. She had
fond memories of working in the downtown Bickel's Toy Store.
She loved flowers and was a member of
the Rose Society. Music was a passion
- she loved playing the organ and piano.
Eileen was also sang with the Extension Homemakers Chorus. She traveled by train with the chorus to
sing in the Hollywood Bowl many years ago. S he had served as a Brownie
leader at Tipton Elementary. Eileen enjoyed watching Westerns on TV. Summers at the trailer at Bruce Lake
surrounded by family were special times.
She loved her grandchildren dearly.
Surviving are two daughters Rita Baer
and her husband Al and Kim Brown and her husband Charlie, all of Logansport;
one son, Phillip Walters and his wife Janice of LaPorte, TX; one son-in-law,
Herb Aldridge, of West Virginia; fourteen grandchildren: Kenny Baer, Karen
Baer, Willie Aldridge, Becky Aldridge, Mindy Kiser, Selena Carrales, David Walters, Tommy Walters, Susanne Quoshena, Heidi Ferguson, Heath Ferguson, Jason Brown,
Ashley (Keith) Alma and Clint (Lindsay) Brown; and several
great-grandchildren including Dakota Baer, Lincoln Alma and Jon Alma.
She was preceded in death by one
daughter, Sharon Aldridge; and two sisters, Evelyn Baker and Norma Jean
Adams.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m.
Thursday, February 6, 2014, in Fisher Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Dean Snyder
officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mount Hope
Cemetery, Logansport.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the
time of the service in the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Cass County 4-H Community Center renovation fund or to a favorite
charity. (2-5-2014)
You may share memories in her guestbook
at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com
Information from Fisher Funeral Chapel
website
 The mother
of classmate Jan Eisert Hiatt, Bettye J. Eisert, age 94, Logansport,
Indiana, passed away at 11:04 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2014, in her
residence at Pleasant Escape.
Born August 9, 1919, in Evansville, she
was the daughter of Joseph Earl and Ina Lee “Annie” Hicks Neighbors.
She was married on September 23, 1939,
in Rochester, Ind., to John R. “Dick” Eisert, who preceded in death on
January 29, 1990.
Bettye was an active member of Calvary
Presbyterian Church. She was a former member of Psi Iota XI Sorority.
Surviving are a daughter, Janet Lee
(John D.) Hiatt, Indianapolis, grandchildren, Jeffrey (NellAnn)
Hiatt, Newington, NH, and James E. (Lynne) Hiatt, Virginia Beach, VA; great
grandchildren, Alison, Melissa, James and Madison Hiatt, and one nephew,
Scott Neighbors. Also surviving are
her family and friends at Pleasant Escape and especially her dear friend,
Julia Baker of Logansport
She was preceded in death by a son,
Joseph R. Eisert, granddaughter, JoAnn Eisert, and
two brothers, Joseph Earl Neighbors, Jr., and William J. Neighbors.
Bettye will be missed by the many lives
she touched along the journey of life.
Visitation will be Monday, February 3,
2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon at Kroeger Funeral Home.
Interment will be in Mount Hope
Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Emmaus Mission Center. (1-28-2014)
Information from Kroeger
Funeral Home website, Logansport, Indiana.
 The mother
of classmate Nancy Nelson Fiscel, Violet D. Nelson, 92, Logansport,
Indiana, passed away Wed., January 15, 2014 in her residence, surrounded by
her family.
Born Nov. 1, 1921 in Carroll County to the late Harvey D.
and Nellie M. (Ray) Ulery.
On Oct. 1, 1989 in Deer Creek, IN she married Donald A.
Nelson, who preceded her in death on May 26, 1979.
Violet retired from RBM after thirty five years of
service. She had also worked at Logan Spring.
Violet was a lifetime member of the Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed cooking,
baking (especially pies) and spending time with her family.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Joe) Fiscel,
Logansport; Connie (Jim) Gray, Cincinnati, OH; one
son, Ron (Jama) Nelson, Kokomo; one sister, Shirley
Carithers, Logansport; seven granddaughters, Kim Willis, Tami (Pat) Fox and
Jennifer Fiscel, all of Logansport, Debbie (Jay) Shephard, West Chester, OH; Kelly Gray, Amelia, OH; Leighanne (Bob) Sproles, West
Lafayette; Tiffany Seekri, Kokomo; six grandsons,
Stephen Fiscel, Logansport; Mark (Becky) Willis,
Flora; Bruce (Claire) Gray, Amelia, OH; Brad (Jen) Nelson, David Nelson and
Jarrod (Lindsey) Morgan, all of Kokomo; ten great granddaughters, Megan Shephard, Dallas, TX; Katie Shephard
and Carrie Shephard, both of West Chester, OH; Kandice Gray, Amelia, OH; Amber (Michael) DeFabis, Indianapolis; Lexi Sproles, West Lafayette, Ashleigh (Nathan) Harshman, Oceanside, CA; Kensley
Seekri, Ashlyn Morgan and
Rylan Morgan, all of Kokomo; twenty two great
grandsons, Benjamin (Katie) Spitler, Matthew
(Cassie) Fox and Brandon Fiscel, all of Logansport;
Andrew (Lauren) Fox, Qatar Nellis AFB, NV; Tyler
Willis, Butler University; Jordan Willis, Flora; Justin Nevitt,
Indianapolis; Rylan Shephard,
West Chester, OH; James Gray, Craig Childs and Curtis Childs, all of Amelia,
OH; Chad (Courtney) Clark, Columbus, OH; Dustin Nelson, Eric Nelson, Berkley Seekri, Bridgley Seekri, Zachary Barrett and Drew Barrett, all of Kokomo;
Devin Barrett, Indianapolis; Alex Nelson, Raleigh, NC; Layne Sproles, West Lafayette; nine great great
granddaughters, Kaelynn Fox, Ryleigh
Spitler, Rory Spitler,
Madeline Clark, Marie Gray, Emma Harshman, Scarlett
Harshman, Sadie Harshman
and Cora Harshman; five great great
grandsons, Ben Spitler, Austin Fox, Dylan Harshman, Aiden Nelson and Andrew Clark; two
sister-in-laws, Betty Morris, Logansport; Virginia Crimmins,
Logansport; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Violet
was preceded in death by three sisters, Donnabelle
Nelson, Lou Fultz and Jean Norwood, four brothers, Hubert, Basil, John and
Harold Ulery, one grandson, Rob Willis and one
great grandson, Billy Spitler.
A
celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 18, 2014 at
the Church of the Brethren in Logansport with Pastor Aaron Gross officiating.
Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park.
A
visitation will be held at the Gundrum Funeral Home from 4-8 pm Friday, Jan.
17, 2014 and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
Memorials
may be made to the Church of the Brethren building fund. (1-17-2014)
You
may sign the guest book and send online condolences at www.gundrumcares.com
Information from Gundrum Funeral
Home website.
 Classmate Mary
Lou Bender Davis' husband, Danny L. Davis, 70 of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Saturday,
December 14, 2013 in home.
Born April 6, 1943 in Logansport, he was the son of the
late Lionel I. "Shorty" and Lillie M. "Toby" (Scott)
Davis.
On August 3, 1970, in Logansport, he was married to Mary
Lou Bender Davis, who survives.
He attended Washington Township High School and
Logansport High School and enjoyed keeping in touch with the Class of '63.
Danny served in the U.S. Army and the Indiana National Guard.
Danny was a hard-working man with many talents. He
had been trained as an apprentice watch maker by George Elpers. He had
worked as a set-up man on punch presses at Small Parts, Logan Stampings and
T.M. Morris. Danny and his late father
operated a painting business, painting many buildings in Logansport. He
was a talented photographer and operated a photography business. Danny
also operated a sharpening business where he worked on small engines and
sharpened tools.
His faith was important to him and he would want to share
the words of John 3:16 with each one reading his obituary, "For God so
loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus) that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
Danny would remind you to tell your family you love them, pray for
them, and be forgiving.
Surviving with his wife are his mother-in-law, Mary
Bender, of Logansport; one brother-in-law, Larry & Mary Lou Bender, of
Fort Wayne; one nephew, Todd Bender, of Logansport; one aunt, Katie Davis, of
Logansport; and several cousins.
A funeral service will be held at Fisher Funeral Chapel,
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Larry Phillips
officiating. Due to the weather, military honors will be conducted at
the funeral home
Interment will
be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may
call from 11 a.m. until the time of the service in the funeral chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in
Danny's name through Fisher Funeral Chapel. Envelopes will be available
at the funeral chapel.
You may share messages in his guestbook at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com (12-15-2013)
Information from Fisher Funeral Chapel website
 The brother
of classmate Ralph Levy, Robert "Bob"
V. Levy, 83, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013,
at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Marion, Indiana, Bob worked
at GTE for 32 years. He then went on to work with the United Way of
Allen County for several years in Public Relations and was active in
Bi-County Services before retiring.
Bob's loving, funny, and helping personality never stopped. He
enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, stamp collecting, genealogy, and watching
his favorite sports teams. Bob was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church,
Masonic Lodge, and the Shriners. He was a proud dad, grandpa, and great
grandpa and will be dearly missed.
Surviving are his loving wife of 63 years, Ro Levy of
Fort Wayne; daughter, Nita (Dan) Auer of Fort Wayne; sons, Kirk (Susie) Levy of
Colleyville, TX; Allen Levy of Woodbridge, VA; grandchildren,
Ryan (Abby) Auer, Mike (Amanda) Auer, Kristen Levy, Jenni Levy; great
grandchildren, Grayson and Molly; sister, Jocelyn Levy of
Logansport; and brother, Ralph (Sue) Levy of Brookston.
Bob was preceded in death by parents, Earl and Dorothy Levy; son,
Thomas Levy; brothers, Wayne Levy, and Jim Levy.
Service is 11:00 am, Monday, October 7, 2013, at D.O. McComb and Sons
Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont
Road with calling one hour prior, Rev. Timothy Graham officiating.
Calling at the Funeral Home, Sunday, October 6, 2013, 2:00 pm - 6:00
pm. Burial in Highland Park Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials
may be made to the Heartland Hospice. To sign the online guest book, go
to www.domccombandsons.com. (10-4-2013)
Information from D.O. McComb
and Sons website
  Classmate Bob Carroll's sister, Judith Lee
(Carroll) Dutton, age 74, Kenneth City, Florida, formerly of Logansport,
Indiana, passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Born on June 27, 1939, in Logansport, she was
the daughter of Richard Hugh and Inez Marie Lee Carroll.
On August 1, 1981, in Logansport, she was
married to John E. Dutton, Jr., who survives, in Kenneth City, Florida.
While living in Indiana, Judy was a registered
nurse who worked as a supervisor at the Logansport State Hospital.
While living in Florida, she worked as a unit supervisor for St.
Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg; was a clinical manager for Operation
PAR; and most recently, employed at Lake Seminole Square as an RN supervisor
for personalized living.
Judy was a 1957 graduate of Logansport High
School, and a 1979 graduate of Indiana University School of Nursing.
Also surviving are children: William Joseph
Askew (Joyce), Thornton, Colorado, Beth Ann Askew, St. Petersburg, Florida,
Brenda Lee Chesney, St. Petersburg, Michael Scott Albright, Kenneth City,
Fla., and Ronald Dutton, Lafayette.
Siblings who survive are: Robert L Carroll,
Logansport, Priscilla Ann Witt, (Robert) Hudson, IN, Cynthia L. LaDow (Thomas) Logansport, Bonnie Carroll (Sister-in-law)
Ft. Wayne, Vick Dutton (Brother-in-law) Ocala, Florida, Doug Dutton (Adenia) (Brother-in-law) Hialeah, Florida, Brad Dutton
(Brother-in-law) Ocala, and Brett Dutton (Mariely)
(Brother-in-law), Kokomo.
Grandchildren surviving are: Tara Faine, Jarrod Spencer, Aaron Fernung,
Erika Powers, Courtney Thompson, Danielle Askew, Ryan Fernung,
Billy Jo Askew, Christian Albright-Swick, and Zach
Albright-Swick, and Great Grandchildren: Jayde Thompson, Alyx Thompson,
Brady Spencer, Alekzandra Powers, Maddison Powers, Joslynn
Powers, Landon Fernung, Rylan
Cauthen, Noah Fernung,
and Faith Fernung.
Many nieces and nephews also survive.
Judy was preceded in death by brother, Richard
W. Carroll, sister-in-law, Carol Carroll, and grandson, Matthew Spencer.
Visitation will be at Kroeger Funeral Home on
Thursday, July 25, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and on Friday from
9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
The service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday,
July 26, 2013, at Kroeger Funeral Home, with Pastor Dave Sommers
officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peak
Community Services, 1416 Woodlawn Avenue, Logansport, IN 46947.
(7-24-2013)
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Funeral Mass for the sister of classmate Peggy Murphy Nies, A. Irene Brugh
88, Logansport, Indiana, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 1, 2013, at
All Saints Catholic Church. Father Mike McKinney will officiate.
Mrs. Brugh died at 2:30 a.m., February 26, 2013
at Miller’s Merry Manor.
Born February 29, 1924, in Logansport, she was
the daughter of Agnes and Charles Murphy. She was married to Charles A.
Brugh, who preceded her in death.
Irene is survived by her ten loving children:
Carolyn (Bill) Henderson, Jim (Mercedes) Brugh, Mike (LeAnne)
Brugh, Barbara (David) Stein, Phillip Brugh, Becky Hinkle, Suzy (Mark)
Wamsley, Bill Brugh, Nancy (Dean) Pugh, and Bridget Brugh.
She was the devoted grandmother of 29
grandchildren; 44 great grandchildren; and 12 great, great grandchildren.
Irene was preceded in death by her infant
daughter Melissa, her husband Charles, and three beautiful grandsons: Andy
Brugh, Brad Henderson, and Paul Kerns. Also preceding her were two
delightful great grandsons Jake and Varnell, who
lost their battle with cystic fibrosis.
Irene has three sisters: Mary Brindle, who
preceded her in death; two surviving sisters: Teresa Barlow and Margaret
(Peggy) Nies.
Irene was a pioneer in starting her own
business before that was a normal endeavor for women with children. She
was a very creative and talented window treatment designer and seamstress and
worked with numerous clientele including The Golden Rule, Discher
Furniture, Gray Mill, Partridge, and many interior designers in this area.
Many homes and businesses in Logansport were graced with her talents.
Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Kroeger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation and Susan Komen Foundation.
(2-27-2013)
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 The
mother of classmate James Powell, Nellie Pearl Bruce Powell, 91, of Logansport,
Indiana, passed away at 1:08 p.m., Sunday, February 24, 2013, at her
residence.
Born on January 4, 1922 in Rockfield, Indiana, she
was the daughter of the late Frank and Bessie (Benefield)
Bruce. On February 14, 1938, she married Lonnie C. Powell, he survives.
She was a homemaker who liked to sew, read,
listen to music, playing the organ and she loved to play with all her grandchildren,
great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Nellie also enjoyed reading poems, traveling, making sugar cream pies
and rocking all her babies. She is a member of Wheatland Avenue United
Methodist Church and a former member of Rockfield Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband of 75 years,
Lonnie C. Powell of Logansport, her children, James Powell (Cherrie) of
Sellersburg, Joyce Likens of Logansport, Rita Bonnell
of Logansport, Dennis Powell of Logansport, Thomas Powell (Lisa) of
Logansport and Anthony Powell of Logansport, 9 grandchildren, 20 great
grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by brothers, Harve, Charles, Lewis and Floyd Bruce, sister, Jennie
Stull and sons-in-law, Phil Likens and Jerry Bonnell.
Service will be private.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.,
Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at Marocco-Rans Funeral Chapel.
Burial will be at Ever Rest Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association, American Alzheimer’s Association and/or Great
Lakes Hospice.
Please sign the online guest book and
condolences may be made to the Powell family at ransfuneralhomes.com. (2-27-2013)
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The mother of classmate,
Ann Raub Snyder, Albertine Jenkines
Raub, age 100, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 10:30 p.m., on Wednesday,
January 9, 2013, in Miller’s Merry Manor.
Born on October 19, 1912, in Logansport, she was
the daughter of Walter Bertrum and Elizabeth Lottridge Jenkines.
Albertine attended
the Church of Christ, Scientist, as a child in Logansport. Upon her
marriage, she became a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church.
She attended Daniel Webster grade school,
Lincoln Jr. High School, and Logansport High School. She completed high
school at Fairfax Hall Boarding School for Girls in Waynesboro, Virginia.
She attended Vogue School of Art in Chicago.
Albertine was a
member of Kappa Kappa Kappa
sorority and was a director of the F & M State Bank.
Until she lost her eyesight, she studied the
teachings of Mary Baker Eddy and the Holy Bible one hour every day.
Albertine married
Malcolm Jacob Raub on December 28, 1933. He preceded her in death in
1981. Her second marriage was to her high school sweetheart, Dr.
William Henry (Bud) Kammerer, in 1991. He
passed away in 1993.
She and Dr. Kammerer
lived on three Indian reservations in Montana, South Dakota, and Iowa, where
he was a volunteer physician after retiring.
Albertine was a world
traveler, but Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver was her love (though she lived in
many places, such as Naples, Florida, New York City, Logansport, Chicago, and
Virginia).
She had many friends in various parts of the
world, with her Logansport and Culver friends being her dearest. The
ones who have gone before are many, and were much loved by her and her
children.
Surviving are children, Ann Raub (husband, Don)
Snyder, Logansport and Malcolm Jenkines “Pat” Raub,
South Bend; sister, Barbara Jenkines, Logansport;
five grandchildren, Kathleen Snyder (husband, Duke) Tanguy, Logansport, Dr.
David Raub (wife, Heather) Snyder, Clarksville, TN, Raubyn
Snyder (husband, Reed) Barich, Fishers, Ind.,
Elizabeth Raub (fiance Dan Stenberg), South Bend
and Brian Raub, Atlanta, Georgia; thirteen great grandchildren.
Also preceding in death were a daughter,
Kathleen Raub, loving cousins, Margaret Ann Frushour
Wilson Becker, and Robert Frushour, Sr., niece,
Carroll Young and nephews, David Young and Thomas Young.
The funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Janaury 12, 2013, at Kroeger Funeral Home, with Rev. Doug
Mankell officiating.
Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. on
Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to any
favorite charity but flowers are always welcome. (1-10-2013)
Information
from Kroeger Funeral Home website
 The sister
of classmate Gary Boller, Patsy J. “Pat” Sedam,
75 , of Logansport passed away Sunday December 30, 2012, at
Memorial Hospital in Logansport, Indiana.
She was born October 9, 1937, in Logansport to
the late Ivan and Mary Engle Boller. On May 4, 1977 in Watseka, Illinois, Pat
married Dean A. Sedam who survives.
Pat retired from the Eaton Corporation in
Winamac. She had also worked at Elco Industries,
Logan Machine and the R.B.M.
She was a member of the Niddee
Shrine Guild, V.F.W. Post #3790 Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Post #60
Ladies Auxiliary. Pat attended Logansport High School, Wright Beauty College,
and was the former owner of the Hair Depot. She enjoyed crafts, quilting,
genealogy, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.
Surviving along with her husband are four daughters; Deborah (Fred) Brazzle; Donna Lambert; Pamela (Dave) Johnson; and Cheri
(Jim) Ling, all of Logansport; two step sons, David (Susan) Sedam, of Kokomo, and Larry Sedam
of Logansport; three sisters, Rose (Butch) Clem, Logansport; Sharon (Don)
Curnutt, Monticello; Carol (Bob) Berkshire, Logansport; 1 Brother, Garry
(Barbara) Boller, Logansport; 11 Grandchildren, 5 Step Grandchildren, 13
Great Grandchildren, 4 Step Great Grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews.
Services will be held at 11:30 AM Thursday,
January 3, 2013 in the Gundrum Funeral Home & Crematory. Pastor Jay
McKinley will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Wednesday, also
in the Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the Logansport Shrine
Club Transportation Fund.
You may sign the guestbook and send online
condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com. (1-11-2013)
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 The son
of classmates Ethel Leazenby Homburg and the late Paul D. Homburg, Sr, Paul David Homburg, II, age 54, Logansport, went
to be with the Lord at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, December 28, 2012, at his
residence.
Born October 20, 1958, in Logansport, he was
the son of Paul D. and Ethel F. Leazenby Homburg. His mother survives.
He was married in Logansport on August 12,
1978, to Sandra S. “Sandy” Rose, who survives.
Paul was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church,
where he had served as Church Council Vice President. He served on the
Clinton Township Volunteer Fire Department.
First and foremost he was a self-employed
farmer with a deep love for his family, especially the grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and mother, Paul is
survived by a son, Paul D. (Kristi) Homburg III, and a daughter, Kelly Ann
(Joshua) Smith, and a sister, Darla (Ron) Hayden, all of Logansport.
Three grandchildren also survive, Graci Lynn Homburg, Johnathan
Paul Homburg and Jordan Daniel Smith, as well as nieces and nephews, Andy and
Ronnie Hayden and families and April, Adam and Andy Baer.
He was preceded in death by his father, Paul D.
Homburg, in 1977.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., on
Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, with Pastor Larry DeVos officiating.
Burial will be in Shideler
Cemetery, Cass County.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., on
Monday at Kroeger Funeral Home, and from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday at
Trinity Lutheran Church.
The Trinity Lutheran Church Council Service
will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Monday at Kroeger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity
Lutheran Church, Hope Hospice or the Clinton Township Volunteer Fire
Department. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
(12-28-2012)
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from Kroeger Funeral Home website
 The
mother of classmate Darlene Tipton Lowe, Florence J. (Grandma Susie) Svoma, 91, Logansport, Indiana, died at 5:38 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Woodbridge Health Campus.
Born Aug. 6, 1921 in Drywood,
Wis. to John Svoma and Mary Struka.
She was a retired cook for the Neal home.
She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and Daughters of
Isabella. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with family and
friends.
Survivors include her daughter, Darlene M.
“Pug” Lowe, Logansport, son, Alan Hughes, Logansport, sister, Elinore Amerling, Oregon,
sister, Lois Ramharter, Fla., granddaughter, Kelly
(Dana) Scott, Logansport, grandson, Rob D. (Maureen) Lowe, Las Vegas,
grandson, Christopher Scott, Logansport, stepgrandson,
Adam Scott and wife Jessica, Logansport, stepgranddaughter,
Ashley Pedigo and husband Andy, Lafayette,
great-grandchildren, Nick Erickson, Kirsten (Caleb) Koontz, Melissa Lowe and
Michael Lowe, stepgreat-grandchildren Zayne, Paley, and Crew Scott and Hudson Pedigo.
Two brothers James and William “Buddy” Svoma, four sisters, Bessie Clark, Ann Svoma, Mildred Clark, Elizabeth Clark, one grandson,
Jeffrey Eric Lowe, and one son-in-law, James H. Lowe, preceded her in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Gundrum
Funeral Home and Crematory with Father Mike McKinney officiating.
Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until services.
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice.
You may sign the guestbook and send online
condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com. (11-19-2012)
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from Pharos Tribune Newspaper website
 The brother
of classmate Joy Neher Sharp, Robert P. “Hoot” Neher, 71, Kokomo, Indiana, passed away at 5:30 a.m.
Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, in the Indiana Veterans Home, West Lafayette.
Born Aug. 1, 1941 in Logansport, he is the son
of the late Guy Everette Neher
and Alice Merrill (Middleton) Neher. He
graduated from Logansport High School and was a veteran of the United States
Navy. On Nov. 27, 1965, in Mt. Lebanon Friends Church in Tipton County,
he married Irisha K. (Kinder), and she survives.
He was employed with Exide in Logansport for 27 years; also Chrysler
Corp. in Kokomo for 12 years before retiring. He was a member of the
United Auto Workers.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Irisha K. Neher, Kokomo; two
daughters Shelly (Roger) Williams, Windfall, and Alisha Neher,
Kokomo; two sisters Joy (Myron) Sharp, Howe, and Mary Lou (Jerry) Fry,
Logansport; grandchildren Hope, Josie and Seth Williams, Windfall; also
several nieces and nephews.
 He
was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill E. Neher and Jack Neher.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in
Hazel Dell Friends Church, 4017 E. C.R. 300 North, Windfall, with Dave Freelan officiating.
Burial with military rites by the U.S. Navy and
the Kokomo Military Rites Team will follow in Windfall Cemetery. The
family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Ellers
Mortuary Webster Street Chapel, 3400 South Webster Street, Kokomo.
Memorials may be directed to the American
Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the mortuary. You may
read the Neher obituary at www.ellersmortuary.com
where you can sign the guestbook, order flowers, or share a personal message
to the family. (11-18-2012)
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from the Logansport Pharos Tribune Newspaper website
 Long
time [Culver, Indiana] resident, E. Allen Becker passed away
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, following a brief yet valiant battle against
cancer. He was the brother of classmate
Nelson Becker.
Becker was born November 2, 1938, to Edwin H.
and Mary Lewis Becker in Logansport, Indiana. Following the death of
Mary Lewis, Edwin married Margret Wilson. His mother, stepmother and
father preceded Becker in death.
As a child, Becker spent summers at Culver, Indiana,
located on the shores of his beloved Lake Maxinkuckee. After attending
Culver Summer Naval School as a member of the band, Becker continued his
association with the summer program as part of the Naval Summer School Staff.
As an adult, Becker’s association with the greater Culver community was
so strong, he and his family moved to the lake for the summer with Becker
making the daily commute to Logansport. A community leader in his
hometown of Logansport, Becker was also active in the Culver and Lake
Maxinkuckee community.
Becker married Judith (Judy) Furry on December 28, 1961,
who survives. Last year, the couple commemorated their 50th wedding
anniversary with their three children and respective families.
Shortly following his marriage to Judy Furry, despite, or
better said, in spite of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in his
mid-twenties, Becker was determined to live a full and active life. At
a time when little was known about rheumatoid arthritis and even less was
known regarding treatment, Becker refused to accept the ramifications of the
disease described and predicted by his doctors early on. From the time of
his diagnosis, Becker raised three children, successfully directed and
expanded two long-time, well-known family businesses and actively served many
organizations in his hometown community of Logansport, Indiana.
Upon retirement from Alpha Industries in 1994, Becker
declared Culver as his permanent residence though he chose to escape the
harsh winters of Indiana by spending a few months in Venice, Florida.
Despite his failing physical condition, Becker was actively involved
with sailing programs in the greater Sarasota area as well as the Midwest.
At the time of his death, Becker was a Florida resident dividing his
time between Venice and Culver, family and friends.
During his lifetime Becker was associated with:
Logansport Salvation Army, Logansport YMCA, Logansport Junior
Achievement, Grissom Air Force Base Community Council, Maxinkuckee Yacht
Club, Culver Summer School Association, Inland Lake Yachting Association,
Sigma Nu Fraternity at University of Colorado, and Lake Maxinkuckee
Environmental Fund. In addition, Becker was a member of St. Elizabeth’s
Episcopal Church, Culver and also a lifetime member of several community
service organizations. Becker was a veteran of the Army National Guard.
Survivors include: son William Allen Becker (Bill), Culver,
Indiana, and his children Samantha and Alex; John Furry Becker, his wife,
Susan and their children Stuart and Jason as well as his daughter Marylynn (Lynn) Becker DelDuco,
her husband Darren and their children Evan, Mia and Nick; brother Nelson
(Dixie) and sister MaryAnna Swennumson
(Richard); stepsisters Patricia Cleveland, Margret Rothman and Linda Flannery
(Dick); stepbrother Loyal Wilson (Margret) and many nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be held on Monday, November 19 from 4-7 PM at
Odom’s Funeral Home in Culver. Services will take place on Tuesday,
November 20 at 11 AM at the CMA Memorial Chapel with internment immediately
following at the Union Township Cemetery located on IN Hwy 117.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Edwin H. Becker Endowment
for Culver Education Foundation (CEF), PO Box 441, Logansport, IN 45947 or
the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund (LMEF), 116 N Main St, Culver, IN
46511. (11-18-2012)
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from Odom's Funeral Home website.
 The
wife of classmate Bob Carroll, Carol
L. Carroll, age 70, Logansport, Indiana, was called home to her Lord with her
pastor and family by her side, at 7:08 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, in her
residence.
Born in Peru, Ind., on October 4, 1942, she was
the daughter of Shirley Lee and Frances “Jayne” Zook
Douglas. Her mother and step-father, Robert G. Wilhelm, raised Carol.
She was married November 30, 1963, Celina,
Tenn., to Robert L. Carroll, who survives.
Carol retired in 1993 from the Cass County
Prosecutor’s Office. She had also worked as bailiff and legal
secretary.
A 1960 graduate of Logansport High School,
Carol was a member of Life Gate Church. She was also active at Peak
Community Services (formerly Woodlawn Center), where she was a past board
member and assisted in coordinating client activities. She was
especially dedicated to the Special Olympics and Peak's bowling programs.
 She
was a member of Delta Theta Chi sorority. A dedicated and loving wife,
mother and grandmother, her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her
grandchildren and family.
Surviving, in addition to her husband, are
daughters, Krista Carroll and Kim (Shawn) McLochlin,
all of Logansport; grandchildren, Tyler Buell, Shadd
McLochlin, Drake McLochlin
and Laine McLochlin.
Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Judy and
John Dutton, Kenneth City, Fla., Bonnie Carroll, Fort Wayne, Ann and Jr.
Witt, Hudson, Ind., and Cindy and Tom LaDow,
Logansport; several nieces, nephews and a cousin, Kim Bakehorn,
Peru, as well as several other cousins, and her best friend, Carol Carney,
Logansport.
Preceding in death were a daughter, Kelly Buell
and brother-in-law, Dick Carroll.
The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on
Wednesday at Life Gate Church (831 Burlington Avenue). Pastors Andy Weil and
Bob Gray will officiate.
Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on
Tuesday at Life Gate Church and from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, also at
the church.
Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery at a
later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peak Community
Services. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. (10-21-2012)
Information
from Kroeger Funeral Home website
 The wife of classmate Jerry Bentz, Glenda Bentz
(nee Dilling), a longtime resident of Webster Groves, Missouri, died
peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012.
Mrs. Bentz lived most of her life in Webster
Groves, was a 1958 graduate of Webster Groves High School, a career teacher
in public and private schools, and participant in many community and
charitable organizations, including PEO. She enjoyed quilting and was a
member of several quilting groups.
Mrs. Bentz is survived by her husband of 49
years, Jerry; children Betsy (Kevin) Cummings, Bob (Diane) and Jim;
mother-in-law Helen; brother Jim (Stella) Dilling; grandchildren and many
friends.
A memorial Mass with reception following will
be held Saturday, Sept. 15, 10 a.m., at St. Raphael, 6047 Bishop Place in St.
Louis (63109). In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of
one's choice. (10-20-2012)
Information
from the Internet
 The
mother of classmate Kathie Hillis Smith,
Helen Hillis, 98, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 11 p.m. Monday,
October 15, 2012, in her residence.
Born October 31, 1913 in Owensboro, Kentucky,
she was the daughter of the late John Howard and Elizabeth "Bessie"
(Glenn) Kunkel. On October 22, 1936, in Indianapolis, Indiana she was married
to Dr. Lowell J. Hillis. He preceded her in death on November 18, 1982.
A graduate of Washington High School in
Indianapolis, Helen was a homemaker.
Helen was a longtime member of the Baptist
Temple in Logansport. In earlier years she had served as the state
treasurer in the Indiana State Medical Auxiliary. She was a former
member of the Alpha Mu Chapter of Tri Kappa and the Mothers' Study Club.
Helen had also served on the Neal Home Board of Directors and the Cass
County Children's Home Board of Directors.
Surviving are two sons, Dr. Paul Hillis and his
wife Kathy of Logansport, and Dr. Fredrick Hillis and his wife Shelley, of
Culver; two daughters, Kathie Smith and her husband Carl of Myrtle Beach, SC,
and Carolyn Lopiccola and her husband Joseph, of
St. Clair Shores, MI; 9 grandchildren: CWA IV David Hargrove, Kathleen
Hargrove France, Amy Hillis Couch, Bryan Hillis, Sarah Hillis Sayers, Erin
Hillis Kopplin, Lisa Hillis Miller, Alan Lopiccola and Helen Lopiccola Lipp; and 18 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother,
Colonel John Howard Kunkel II and one sister, Louise Beiersdorfer.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday,
October 18, 2012, in Fisher Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Howard Wade
officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mount Hope
Cemetery, Logansport.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. Thursday until
the time of the service in the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hope
Hospice or the Baptist Temple Endowment Trust.
You may share condolences in her guest book and
view her video tribute at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com (10-18-2012)
Information
from Fisher Funeral Chapel website.
 The brother of late classmate Ted Wild,
Jack D. Wild, 83, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 2:43 p.m., Friday,
October 12, 2012, at Caring Hands Healthcare Center in Peru.
Born on December 17, 1928, in Indianapolis, he
was the son of the late Honorable Clifford O. and Naomi (Herrington) Wild.
On January 15, 1964 he married Bettie McGriff, she survives.
He was a 1947 Logansport High School graduate
where he lettered in basketball and football. Jack attended Indiana
University for two years and became a charter member of Phi Kappa Tau
Fraternity.
Jack was employed for over 25 years and retired
from Saylor’s Candy Company in Burnettsville. He then became the “Poolman” at Pioneer High School for 22 years. He
enjoyed camping, canoeing and spending time at Lake Michigan.
Survivors include his wife, Bettie Lu Wild of
Logansport, daughters; Jacquelyn D. Knapp and husband John of Walton,
brothers; Clifford O. Wild Jr. and wife Susan of Kettering, Ohio, Robert K.
Wild and wife Carole of West Carrollton, Ohio, Richard W. Wild and wife Karen
of Logansport, John D. Wild and wife Barbara of Sherwood, Oregon, Victor A.
Wild and wife Caroline of Marblehead, Massachusetts, Phillip M. Wild of Tuscon, Arizona, Stanley J. Wild of Tuscon,
Arizona, and James W. Wild of Tuscon, Arizona,
sisters, Ramona Higel and husband Robert, Barbara
K. Jaxel, and Debra McAninch
and husband Gary, all of Salem, Oregon. He is also survived by grandson
Joshua Robert Allen Knapp of Walton, and cousins; Jamie, John, and William
Rogers and their families.
He was also preceded in death by sister, Mitzi
June Wild Clayton, brother, Ted Wild and cousins, Helen Rogers and her
husband Bill and Arthur “Junior” Dunn.
Services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday
October 16, 2012, at Marocco – Rans Funeral chapel
with Pastor Bill Collins officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at the funeral home.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Walton Christian
Church, Box 388 Walton, Indiana 46994 and/or Premier Hospice, 1769 E.
Lincoln, Building A, Kokomo, Indiana 46902.
Online condolences and personal remembrances
may be made to the Wild Family at www.maroccofc.com. (10-14-2012)
Informaton from Marocco - Ran's Funeral Home
website
Classmate
Jim Watts mother, Mary M. Watts, age 91, Panama City, Florida,
formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Panama
City, Florida.
Born February 2, 1921, in Logansport, she was
the daughter of the late Otto and Blanche Adair Pursch.
On August 19, 1939, in Logansport, she married
Eugene E. Watts, who preceded her in death on July 10, 2001.
Mary was a homemaker. She and her husband
Eugene had previously lived on Pleasant Hill, while in Logansport, and were
“snowbirds”, maintaining a condominium in Naples, Florida, for their winter
time visits. After the passing of her husband in 2001 Mary moved to
Panama City, Florida, to be close to her son, Jim. Mary enjoyed her
final years in Florida spending time with her family, especially her
grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling around the
world and some of her favorite places, Australia, New Zealand and especially
Hawaii. Mary enjoyed gardening, canning and playing golf.
Survivors include one son, Jim (Joyce) Watts,
Panama City, FL; Grandchildren, Doug and Paige; great grandchildren, Kyle,
Ian, Sara and Olivia; several nieces and nephews.
Mary was preceded in death by one son, Robert
Eugene Watts, and six brothers, Ed, Jim, Fred (Snap), Al, Bill and George
(Junior)Pursch.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in Mount Hope Cemetery. Father Clark Miller will
be officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gundrum
Funeral Home and Crematory.
You may sign the guest book and send online
condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com (9-15-2012)
Information
from Gundrum Funeral Home website
 The mother of classmate Tom "TJ" Smith,
Betty Jane Smith, 90, of Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 3:34 p.m. Wednesday,
August 8, 2012, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born March 17, 1922, in Logansport, Indiana,
she was the daughter of Charles and Nancy Myrtle Bunnell
Raisor. She was married July 11, 1942, in
Peru, Indiana, to Lowell Jay Smith in Peru, Indiana.
Betty was retired from RBM, where she had
worked for several years.
Betty was a member of the Cross~Wind
United Methodist Church.
She is survived by one son, Tom
"T.J." Smith and his wife Ann, of Logansport, Indiana; one
daughter, Linda L Smith of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three grandchildren,
Scott, Kim and Joe; and one great-grandchild, Trever;
several nieces and nephews; and her loving family of caregivers and neighbors
at Miller's Merry Manor.
She was preceded in death by two brothers,
Frank and Morris Raisor; and two sisters, Eva
Foster and Edith Neher Fiedler.
Services will be held at Fisher Funeral Chapel,
Tuesday, August 14, 2012, at 11 a.m. with Dr. George Plasterer officiating.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service
at the Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, Indiana.
Interment will follow in the Spring Creek
Cemetery, Logansport, Indiana.
Contributions may be made to the Cross~Wind United Methodist Church, Cause for Paws or the
Emmaus Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
(8-11-2012)
Information
from Fisher Funeral Chapel website
  LOGANSPORT
— Classmate Robert Helvie's brother, Howard
“Gene” Helvie, 71, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 7 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3,
2012, at his residence.
Born on March 27, 1941, in Logansport , he was
the son of Howard and Clara (Hitchens) Helvie.
On Jan. 19, 1980, he married
Sherry Leonard. She survives.
Gene was a 1960 Royal Center High School
graduate. He was a retired U.S. Navy veteran who served two tours in
Vietnam aboard the USS Davis and the USS Saratoga. Gene also retired
from Liberty Mutual Insurance in Lewiston , Maine .
He was a member of Center Presbyterian Church,
Royal Center , a life member of VFW 3790 and American Legion 60. Gene
was also a member of the USS Davis Association, Retired Enlisted Men’s
Association and the Fleet Reserve Association. He enjoyed hunting,
fishing and woodworking.
Survivors include his wife, Sherry Helvie,
Logansport; father, Howard O. Helvie, Logansport; his children, Douglas E.
Helvie (Anna), North Carolina; Jody Nichols, Wyoming; Kimberly Hewitt,
Colorado; Christopher Helvie, Colorado; and Barbara Bartling,
Colorado; a stepson, Darren Winters, Maine; and two brothers, Robert Helvie
(Joan), Valparaiso, and Wayne Helvie (Twila),
Columbia City. He is also survived by seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by mother, Clara Hitchens.
Graveside services with military rites will be
performed at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis Cemetery in Burnettsville with Pastor
Horace Smith officiating.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7
p.m. Tuesday at Harrison-Metzger and Rans Funeral
Homes, Royal Center Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the VFW
3790 Children’s Christmas Fund. Online condolences and personal remembrances
may be made to the Helvie family at www.harrisonmetzger.com. (8-6-2012)
Information from Harrison Metzger Funeral
Home website.
 Classmate
Donna Fawley Wiles' mother, Lucille
F. Thompson, 91, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2012, at 6:50 PM in Miller's Merry
Manor, Warsaw, Indiana.
Lucille was born August 2, 1920, in Kosciusko
County, Indiana to Elmer E. and Hester E. (Slaymaker)
Foreman. A lifetime Kosciusko County resident, she was a 1938 graduate
of Pierceton High School, Pierceton, Indiana.
On July 4, 1992, in Warsaw, she and Ernest
Thompson were married.
Lucille was a bookkeeper for Levin and Sons
Salvage, Warsaw. She retired in 1983.
Lucille was a member of the North Webster
Church of God, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary, Women of the Moose
and Eagles Ladies Auxiliary.
Survivors include her husband, Ernest Thompson,
Warsaw; 2 daughters and a son-in-law: Donna and John Wiles, Warsaw and Twylla Tolley of Cincinnati,
Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law: Charles and Norma Fawley of Warsaw; 3
sisters: Norma Bodkin, Warsaw; Pearl Halsey, Cromwell, Indiana; and Vivian
Murphy, Pierceton. 4 grandchildren and their spouses: Tamara and Ed Boggs,
Warsaw; Cheryl and Mike Lennon of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Bobby and Kathy Fawley
of Mandoline, Illinois; and Jennifer Fawley,
Warsaw; 7 great grandchildren: Jonathan, Matthew, Thomas, Nicholas, Ian,
Charles and Stephen.
Lucille was preceded in death by her brother,
Herschel Foreman.
Family and friends will gather to share
memories and enjoy conversation while comforting one another Thursday, July
5th from 11 AM - 1 PM in Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. A service
celebrating the life of Lucille F. Thompson will follow beginning at 1 PM in
the funeral home. Pastor Josh Harding of Community Bible Church,
Warsaw, will officiate.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw,
Indiana.
The family has asked that gifts in Lucille's
memory be given to Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, PO Box 1196, Warsaw,
Indiana 46581-1196.
The staff of Titus Funeral Home considers it a
privilege to care for the family and friends of Lucille F. Thompson.
(7-12-2012)
Information
from Titus Funeral Home
 The
sister of classmate Judy Snyder Flory,
Alice L. Snyder Meeks, 69, Kokomo, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2012, at
St. Joseph Hospital. She was born February 22, 1943, in Logansport, to George
Snyder and Lucille (Rice) Michael. On August 30, 1963, she married
Raymond T. Meeks, and he survives.
Family was always first on Alice's list.
She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, holding women's meetings, and was an
avid Colts fan.
In addition to her husband, she is
survived by three sons, Barry (Michelle) Meeks, Brett Meeks, and Raymond
(Rebecca) Grants Meeks, all of Peru; one brother, Randy Michael, Logansport;
and two sisters, Carol Shively, and Judy Flory, both of Logansport.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
The funeral service will be held at 11
a.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home. Burial will follow
in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday
at the funeral home. Online messages of
condolence may be made at www.sunsetmemorygarden.com. (7-9-2012)
Information from Becky Timmons
Stover & Sunset Memory Garden
 GALVESTON
— The husband of classmate Betty Klise Riggle,
M. Paul “Red” Riggle Jr., 75, Galveston, Indiana, died at 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 23, 2012, in the emergency room at St. Joseph Hospital in
Kokomo.
Born July 27, 1936, in Cass County, Indiana, he
was the son of Ruby S. Shockley-Nichols and M. Paul Riggle Sr. He was
married Sept. 7, 1957, in Cass County to Betty J. Klise Riggle, who survives.
He was a meat cutter at Krogers
and A&P and retired from Delco Electronics in 1991.
He loved sprint car racing and camping and was
a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Surviving are his wife, Betty J. Riggle,
Galveston; sons, Russell A. Riggle, Converse, William E. (Lisa G. ) Riggle,
Peru, and Paul “Ed” Riggle, Elkhart; daughter, Cindy (Kelvin) Grumpp, Wabash; grandchildren, Jason and wife, Sarah, and
Bobby, Nikki and husband, Lou, Ashley and husband, Justin, Wayne, Dustin,
Stephanie and husband, Noah, Aly and Sami; and great-grandchildren,
Shelby, Lexus and Jaden.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one
great-grandson, Isaac Paul.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Murray
Weaver Funeral Home in Galveston with the Rev. Steve Austin officiating.
Burial will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Carroll County.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.murrayweaverfuneralhome.com (6-26-2012)
Information
from Pharos Tribune website
 Classmate
Mary Lou Woodruff Fickle's
brother, Frank W. Woodruff, age 77, Logansport, passed away at
7:39 p.m., on Thursday, June 7, 2012, in his residence.
Born October 17, 1934, in Logansport, he was
the son of Frank and Virginia (Turnpaugh) Woodruff.
On October 14, 1994, in Logansport, he was
married to Mary E. Sutton, who survives.
Frank had been an electrician for more than 50
years and had owned Woodruff Electric since the 1960’s.
In the 60’s, Frank participated in Micro Midget
Racing, then he went on to drag racing, until 2004. A known mechanic
for any type of car since the age of 12, he had enjoyed working on cars, but
especially race cars. He also enjoyed fishing and boating.
Frank never knew a stranger. He had a
kind heart and was always willing to help others, never saying no to
anything. Being the most forgiving man known, if a customer was not
able to pay for electrical work, the bill was forgiven.
You knew when he was nearby, as he was always
singing or whistling a tune.
He had attended Logansport High School, had
been in the Army National Guard, and was a life member of the American
Legion.
In addition to his wife, Frank is also survived
by seven sons, James (Linda) Woodruff, Logansport, Tim Woodruff,
Indianapolis, Keith’ Shorty’ Woodruff, Logansport, Robert (Lisa) Johnson,
Kennebunk, Maine, Andrew (Betty) Achey, Logansport,
Kenny (Jody) Achey, Logansport, and Frankie (Anna)
Woodruff, Spencer; one daughter, Darla (Dan) Miller, Mexico, Ind.; brother,
Larry (Darlene) Woodruff, Logansport; and sisters, Gail Maloy,
Logansport, and Mary Lou Fickle, Memphis, Tenn.
He is also survived by 21 grandchildren and
several great grandchildren, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great
nieces, and great nephews.
Two daughters, Linda and Brenda preceded him in
death.
The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday,
June 12, 2012, at Kroeger Funeral Home, with Pastor Evan Strong officiating.
Private interment will be held at a later date
in Mount Hope Cemetery, with full military honors.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on
Monday, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Lung Association, or to the American Kidney Fund. (6-10-2012)
Information
from Pharos Tribune website
 Susan Brown Jordan's mother, Mary K. Brown,
age 98, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012,
at her residence, McKinney House.
Born Mary Letha Kreigh
on September 26, 1913, on a farm in Wells County, Indiana, she was the
daughter of Wentz and Ethel Sowards Kreigh. She grew up as a “country girl” on the farm
where she was born.
Mary attended elementary school in a one-room
schoolhouse, walking one and a half miles to and from school each day.
The daily ritual of milking cows and feeding calves started early,
before the walk to school.
A 1931 graduate of Ossian High School, Mary
attended Ball State University for two years. With a two-year teaching
license, she taught school for three years in Ossian and ten years in Twelve
Mile. Mary then returned to Ball State, completing a bachelor’s degree in
1956. She was now qualified to teach in the Logansport School system,
where she taught first grade at Franklin elementary school for over twenty
school years from 1956 to 1977. She was a life member of the Indiana
Retired Teachers Association (IRTA). She also served as a Red Cross
Gray lady for seventeen years and was a forty-one year member of Calvary
Presbyterian Church, where she served as elder and deacon.
She was married on September 5, 1936, in
Ossian, Indiana, to George A. Brown. After marriage she chose to use “K” as
her middle initial in deference to her German maiden name of Kreigh. Her husband preceded her in death in 1949
of complications from multiple sclerosis.
Widowed at the age of thirty five, Mary became
an extremely independent woman. She was a single mother who raised two
children by herself. She never felt sorry for herself even until the
time of her death. The high expectations she had for herself translated
into high expectations for everyone else. One of her favorite
expressions was “I can do it myself”.
Relaxing at home, she was an avid reader and
enjoyed crossword puzzles and playing bridge. She enjoyed traveling and
the most memorable trips in her life were two trips to the Holy Land and
three trips to Hawaii and Mexico. She also enjoyed Carribbean
cruises, and trips to Europe and Banff/Lake Louise.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Susan
and Michael Jordan, Logansport, and a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Patricia
Brown, Argyle, Wisc.
Paramount in her life were her grandchildren.
She never missed attending any events of their lives, including
sporting events. Those surviving grandchildren are, Dr. Jennifer Jordan
Adams and her husband, Dr. William P. Adams, and their children, Luke and
Brooke, all of Dallas, Tex., Eric Jordan and his wife, April, and their
children, Clint and Clay, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Jeff Jordan and his wife Lesley,
and their children, Jack and Emma, all of Dallas, Texas, Rick Brown, Elk
Grove, Ill., Roberta Jones and her husband, William, Kingston, Ill., and
Sandra Luciani and her children, Alyssa, Alexa and
Ashley, Glendale Heights, Ill, three nephews and two nieces.
She bestowed on her grandchildren the value of
working hard, the importance of education, and genuine pride in their
accomplishments that she gave to her children. Her grandchildren got to
know a grandmother who loved them deeply. “Gram” will be missed deeply and
always remembered. Preceding in death were her siblings, Donald in
1988, Catherine in 2000, and infants Garnett and Ralph, as well as her
parents.
A memorial service for this remarkable lady
will be held at Calvary Presbyterian Church at a later date.
Burial will be next to her husband in Bluffton,
Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Multiple Sclerosis Society, Suite 112, 7301 Georgetown Road, Indianapolis, IN
46268 or Calvary Presbyterian Church.
Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
Condolences may be left online at
www.kroegerfuneralhome.com (4-21-2012)
Information
from Kroeger Funeral Home website
 The sister of classmate Peggy Murphy Nies, Mary
Louise Brindle, age 89, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 8:40 a.m.,
Thursday, April 19, 2012, in Memorial Hospital.
Born in Logansport on August 9, 1922, she was
the daughter of Charles R. and Agnes Irene Kinser
Murphy.
On March 2, 1946, in Logansport, she was married
to Bernard E. Brindle, who preceded her in death on February 15, 1985.
A homemaker, Mary was a member of All Saints
Catholic Church, All Saints Ladies Society, DCCW, and a former member of Holy
Rosary Study Club and Daughters of Isabella, where she was past regent.
Surviving are children, Karen (Gary) White,
Joliet, Illinois, Judy Allison, Indianapolis, Steve Brindle, High Point,
North Carolina, and Patty (Steve) Richman, Kokomo; grandchildren, Julie
(Doug) Borow), Matt (Laura) White, Vicki (Rich) Sarac, Chuck (Corrine) White, Denise (Keith) Smith, Neil
(Lisa) Brugh, Jed (Molly) Richman, and Denise (Kim) Henderson; great
grandchildren, Nicole Sarac, Maranda
Sarac, Michael Sarac,
Paige Borow, Jacob Borow,
Allison White, Grace White, Madeline White, Lily White, Mickayla
White, Alexis White, Carol Ann (Patrick) Clance,
David Jackson, Scotty Smith, Jalen Hodges, Timothy
Ellis, Ian Brugh, and Emily Brugh; great-great grandchildren, Paxton Clance and Molly Clance.
Also surviving are sisters, Irene Brugh,
Logansport, Teresa Barlow, Elmgrove, Wisc., and Peggy Nies, Logansport; and many nieces and
nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00
a.m., Monday, April 23, 2012, at All Saints Catholic Church, with Fr. Michael
McKinney officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., on
Sunday at Kroeger Funeral Home, where the Rosary will be recited at 4:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to All
Saints Catholic School. (4-29-12)
Information from Kroeger Funeral Home website
 Classmate Bill Kimberling's son, William. J.
(Joe) Kimberling, 46, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Feb. 10, 1966.
He passed away from cancer March 29, 2012 [after a several year
struggle].
A graduate of Westside High School, [Omaha,
Neb.], he received degrees from U. of Kansas and Northwestern. An
Art Director at Entertainment Weekly (N.Y.) and L.A. Magazine, he received
national design awards at both magazines.
Preceded in death by both sets of grandparents.
He is survived by parents, Dr. William and Rose Mary Kimberling [LHS
'59], Waterloo, Neb.; sisters: Susan (Chris) Kannawin,
Denver,, Col.; Marty (John) Dougherty, Montgomery, Ala.; Patricia Kimberling,
Lincoln, Neb.; and brother T.D. (Tracy) Kimberling, Kearney, Mo.; 12 nieces
and nephews and a great nephew and a great niece.
Sincere gratitude to his many caring, loving
friends in L.A
Memorials to: Kansas U. Endowment, School of
Journalism, P.O. Box 928, Lawrence, KS, 66044-0928. (4-18-2012)
The above was Published in Omaha
World-Herald on April 17, 2012.
Joe was well known and respected by those in
the publishing industry. More detailed information is available at this
website:
http://www.lamag.com/play/slideshows/story.aspx?ID=1678684
 Classmate Tom Rhodenbaugh's
brother, Edward "Kent" Rhodenbaugh,
65 of Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 7:39 a.m. Sunday, February 12,
2012, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born May 21, 1946, in Logansport, he was the
son of Thomas Isaac and Evah Neal Rhodenbaugh. He was married October 6, 1973, in the
Thornhope Church of Christ to Kathy Stepp Rhodenbaugh, who survives.
Kent was a member of East Main Street Church of
God.
Surviving with his wife are three sons, Darrin
Kent Rhodenbaugh of Jonesboro, AK, Kyle Edward Rhodenbaugh and Kent Isaac Rhodenbaugh,
both of Logansport, IN; two daughters, Denise Rhodenbaugh
of Arkansas, and Katrina (Chad) Hawley of Kokomo, IN; Brother, Thomas Neal Rhodenbaugh and his wife Mary Louise, of Kokomo, Indiana;
and five Grandchildren, Michael O'Neal Strong, Griffin Hawley, Coralyn Hawley, Kaelib Rhodenbaugh, and Haden Rhodenbaugh.
A memorial service
will be held at East Main St. Church of God, Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at
6 p.m. with Dr. Gregory Elkins officiating.
Private family graveside services will be held
in the Mount Hope Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the East Main
Street Church of God.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Fisher
Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.
You may light a candle of hope in remembrance
of Kent and view his video tribute at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com
(2-14-2012)
 The
brother of Bonnie Linden Seeger,
Donald J. Linden, 73, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 10:56 a.m. Monday,
Jan. 23, 2012, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Peru.
He was born in Logansport on Sept. 7, 1938, the
son of Russell and Mary Lucille Hunter Linden. Don was Methodist by
faith and a retired truck driver.
He is survived by daughters, Leona Wilson and
her husband, Rick, of Logansport, and Sonya Roberts and her husband, Ken, of
Logansport; sisters, Nelda VanBaalen of Peru, Lois
Wilkinson and her husband, Ken, of Rochester, and Bonnie Seeger and her
husband, Gene, of Fort Worth, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a
son, Russell Linden.
Graveside services for Donald Linden will be
held at 11 a.m. Friday at Ever-Rest Memorial Park , Cass County , with Pastor
David Ross officiating.
Eikenberry-Eddy
Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.eddyfuneralhomes.com.
(1-27-2012)
 The mother of Sharon Dunn Haynes, Thelma I.
Dunn, age 92, Logansport, passed away at 6:20 p.m., Thursday, October 27, 2011,
at Logansport Memorial Hospital, following a very brief illness.
Born December 18, 1918, in Logansport, she was
the daughter of Doak and Dora Welch Denham.
On September 1, 1939, she married John J.
“Jack” Dunn, who preceded in death May 29, 1991.
Thelma was retired from the accounting
department at Logansport Machine Company. For many years she was
employed at Flanegin Ace Hardware, where she was
head of the Toy Department. She wrote and was the voice of many
commercials for Flanegin’s broadcast on radio
station WSAL.
A 1936 graduate of Logansport High School,
Thelma was a lover of poetry and wrote many of her own poems. She was a
long-time member of Alpha Mu Chapter of Kappa Kappa
Kappa sorority and was also a member of the Logansport
Elkettes.
Thelma loved sports and dancing. She was
an avid fan of IU basketball under Bobby Knight. Known to her
grandchildren as “Gigi”, she loved and adored them.
Thelma was the longest living member of the Baptist Temple.
Surviving are two daughters, Sharon L. Haynes,
and Judith A. Segraves, both of Logansport; two sons, John J. (Mary) Dunn, Thurso, Scotland, and David M. (Frankie) Dunn,
Florissant, Mo.; eleven grandchildren, Darla L. Culp, Cicero, Ind., Michael
L. Haynes, Cave Creek, Ariz., David Segraves, Logansport, Gregg Segraves,
Moultrie, Ga., Jody Lynne (Dan) Hollis, Fishers, Ind., Steven J. Segraves,
Lafayette, Tonya J. (William) Egbula, Simpsonville,
SC., Tammy Dunn, Aberdeen, Scotland, James Dunn and Brad (Lisa) Dunn, all of Florissant,
Mo., and Kathy (Shane) Middendorf, Wentzville, Mo.,
eleven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Preceding in death were two grandsons, Brian J.
Segraves and Stewart Dunn; brothers, Fred Denham and Eugene Y. Denham, and
sister, Dorothy Smith.
The funeral will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October
30, 2011, at Kroeger Funeral Home, with Rev. Howard Wade officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Sunday
at Kroeger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Baptist Temple, 700 East Broadway, Logansport, IN 46947. (10-29-2011)
 Classmate
Bob Carroll's brother, Richard
"Dick" W. Carroll, 69, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2011 at
Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Born in Logansport, IN, Dick attended
Logansport High School, International Business College and finished his
education at IPFW. He worked as a Division Director with North American
Van Lines for 25 years and was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist
Church.
Dick loved spending time with his family.
He was a long time coach for his daughter Leigh Ann's baseball teams
and made the game enjoyable for all of the girls involved. Dick
especially enjoyed taking his son Sean to Komet
hockey games where they were long time season ticket holders and proud
members of the Section 100 group. Road trips were the highlight of their
season. He also enjoyed attending Tincap baseball
games with Sean and making trips to Chicago to catch a Cubs or Blackhawks
game. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family and
especially his grandchildren at his "Summer Home" on Coldwater
Lake.
 Surviving
are his wife of 49 years, Bonnie L. Carroll of Fort Wayne; sons, Mark A. (Jill)
Carroll of Wesley Chapel, FL, Steven W. Carroll of Chicago, IL and Sean A.
Carroll of Fort Wayne; daughter, Leigh Ann (Eric) Carroll Kamm
of Whitehouse, TX; sisters, Ann (JR.) Witt of Hudson, IN, Judy (John) Dutton
of Kenneth City, FL and Cindy (Tom) LaDow of
Logansport, IN; brother, Robert "Bob" (Carol) Carroll of
Logansport, IN; grandchildren, Jenna Carroll, Emily Carroll, Nicholas
"Nick" Carroll, Derek Kamm and Ashlyn Kamm. Dick was preceded
in death by his parents, Richard and Inez Carroll.
Service will be held at 10:30am on Monday,
October 10, 2011 at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Avenue,
with Rev. Phil Emerson officiating and calling one hour prior.
Visitation is 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm on Sunday,
October 9, 2011 at D. O. McComb and Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road.
Burial at a later date in Bowers Cemetery, Fort
Wayne, Indiana. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Camp
Millhouse,25600 Kelly Rd, South Bend, IN 46614.
To sign the online guest book, go to
www.mccombandsons.com. (10-29-2011)
[Pat] Ann McIlwain Nelson's mother,
Marjorie A. McIlwain, age 91, Logansport, Indiana, passed away at 3:00 p.m.,
Monday, September 5, 2011, in Miller’s Merry Manor.
Born March 20, 1920, in Detroit, she was the daughter
of Hugo J. and Veronica Gross Lienemann.
She was married in Logansport on June 15, 1938,
to John R. McIlwain, who preceded her in death on August 23, 2004.
A homemaker, Marjorie was a member of All
Saints Catholic Church, All Saints Ladies Society and the Daughters of
Isabella. In earlier years she had been active in the Girl Scouts,
where she was council treasurer for many years. Marge also enjoyed
assisting special needs Girl Scouts in the camping program.
She is survived by son, John P. ( Phyllis)
McIlwain, McMurray, Pennsylvania; daughters, [Pat] Ann (Wayne) Nelson,
Terra Alta, WV; Mary Ellen (Gene) Eubank, Southwest Ranches, Florida; and
Shirley Bowen, Logansport; sisters, Ruth Pugh, West Lafayette; Mary Eloise
Harvey, Hanover, PA; and Shirley Bielawski, Bowie,
MD. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, as
well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Friday, September 9, 2011, at Kroeger Funeral Home.
Services will be at 7:00 p.m. at Kroeger
Funeral Home, with Deacon Juan Rodriguez officiating.
Burial will be private. (9-19-2011)
The daughter of Carolyn Grube Rucker, Carrie E.
Rucker, age 46, of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away on July 28, 2011.
More information will be provided when it is available.
 The
above was found in the Minneapolis Star Tribune of July 31, 2011
(8-7-2011)
Rucker,
Carrie E. Age 46, of Bloomington, MN. Passed away on July 28, 2011.
Survived by children, Dillon Jensen and Calli Praner; parents, Bill and
Carolyn [Grube] Rucker; sisters, Laurel (Mitch) Shuman and Libby
Rucker.
Memorial service Saturday, August 20th at 11 AM
at Nativity Episcopal Church, 15601 Maple Island Rd., Burnsville 55306.
Visitation one hour prior to service.
Memorials preferred to Nativity Episcopal
Church or charity of donor's choice. Cremation Society of MN (952) 924-4100
(10-8-2011)
Thank
you to classmate Janet Richeson Chamberlain for submitting this obit and
picture from Legacy.com.
Jim
Fergus' mother, Margretta Mae Fergus,
age 90, Logansport, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at 9:40 p.m., in
WoodBridge Health Campus.
Born January 12, 1921, in Logansport, she was
the daughter of Loren E. Bundy and Charlotte (Smith) Bundy.
Margretta was
employed at Indiana Bell Telephone Company for 30 years, retiring as traffic
supervisor. She was a 1939 graduate of Logansport High School and a
member of the Telephone Pioneers of America.
Surviving is a son, James (wife, Glenda)
Fergus, Monticello; grandchildren, Scott Fergus and Jeffrey (wife, Mary Ann)
Fergus, all of Monticello, Sheryl Fergus (companion, Ken Dunnick),
Russiaville; great-grandchildren, Paula Fergus, Burnettsville, Amber Fergus,
Portage, and Emily Dunnick, Russiaville;
step-grandchildren, Kelly (husband, Steve) Beppel,
Philadelphia, Pa. and Kimberly (husband, John) McCrary, Lexington, Ky.;
step-great grandchildren, Olivia and Cameron McCrary, Lexington, Ky.; niece,
Pat McAfee, Lebanon; nephew, Bill (wife, Sharon) Bundy, Logansport; and
several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Andy
Carmichael; and her brother, Lorrin Bundy.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June
25, 2011, at Kroeger Funeral Home.
The Rev. Ken Rushing will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Friday
at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Emmaus
Mission Center, P.O. Box 647, Logansport, IN 46947. (6-22-2011)
 Joyce Haley's father, James A. Haley, age 95,
Logansport, passed away at 7:15 a.m., Monday, June 6, 2011 at his residence.
Born October 20, 1915, in Logansport, he was the
son of Leonard E. and Agnes M. Hazel Haley.
He was married April 16, 1939, to Helen Brant,
who preceded him in death April 29, 1975. He was married October 20,
1979, to Mary Anna Harrison, who survives.
Mr. Haley retired in 1976 as Logansport
postmaster after 35 years of postal service employment.
Mr. Haley was a U.S. Army veteran of World War
II and a member of American Legion Post 60 and VFW Post 3790.
Mr. Haley was a member of All Saints Catholic
Church, where he sang in the church choir for many years. He also
belonged to the Knights of Columbus, Logansport Eagles and Elks lodges.
Mr. Haley was a recipient of the rank of Eagle Scout.
Surviving are children, Janet C. Haley,
Pembroke Pines, Fla., Joyce L. Mote, Brownsville, Texas, James T. (wife, Ana
Maria) Haley, Coral Gables, Fla., Jean Ann Maroney,
West Lafayette, Elaine (husband, Tim) Kelley, Salisbury, N.C., and Jackie
(husband, Tom) Gill, Indianapolis; stepson, Patrick Harrison, Logansport;
stepdaughters, Virginia Kasch, and Susan (husband,
John) Quaglio, all of Logansport; brother, Jack Haley, Logansport; 13
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren;
four stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of
nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Graem Wesley Jones, and brother, Leonard Haley.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00
a.m., Friday, June 10, 2011, at All Saints Catholic Church with Father Mike
McKinney officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will be in Mount
Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.,
Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Kroeger Funeral Home, where an Elks service will
be at 6:30 p.m. A Scripture service will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday at
the funeral home with Deacon Juan Rodriguez officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hope
Hospice, PO Box 621, Rochester IN 46975. Envelopes will be available at the
funeral home. (6-14-2014)
 The
mother of classmate Betty Johnson Carney,
Waunita Johnson, 89, Logansport, died at 11 p.m.
Saturday, May 21, 2011, at her residence.
Born Dec. 23, 1921, in Carroll County, she was
the daughter of Bernard W. and Flotilla Lewis Cox. She was married
April 15, 1939, in Indiana, to Wilson N. Johnson, who preceded in death on
Sept. 11, 1996.
Waunita retired from
Hendrickson Motor Sales, working in the parts department. She attended
Miami Baptist Church and enjoyed crafts. She was a member of the VFW 3790
Women’s Auxiliary.
Surviving are daughter, Betty Carney and
husband, James, Twelve Mile; grandsons, James Carney Jr. and wife, Chris,
High Ridge, Mo., and Robert Carney and wife, Shirley, Twelve Mile;
great-granddaughters, Kellie Serra and husband, Nick, St. Louis, Mo., and
Twyla Koppang and husband, Glen, St. Louis, Mo.;
great-great-grandchildren, Haley, Samantha and Megan Serra and Veronica Koppang; and three nieces and one nephew.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnie and Kenneth Cox; and two sisters, Fern Musall and Mary A. Berkshire.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at
Gundrum Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Joseph Huse
officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery, Logansport.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Miami Baptist Church
Building Fund.
Sign the guestbook and send online condolences
at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com. (6-14-2011)
 KOKOMO
— The mother of Barbara Sue Handy Beard,
Gertrude Lucille Handy, 98, passed away May 3, 2011, at the Howard Regional
Health System.
She was born in Chicago, Ill. on Oct. 15, 1912,
but lived most of her life in Indiana. She married Orma
Coleman Handy and they had five children.
Lucille worked many years as a seamstress while
raising her children. She was an avid reader and loved travel.
She had a life-long interest in art and painted in oil, acrylics and
water-color.
When she and her husband retired, they traveled
the country in a motor home, settling finally in Arizona, where she was
active in the Sierra Vista Art Association. She and her husband moved
to Kokomo in 1985 to be closer to family, where she was active in the Kokomo,
Logansport and Brown County Art Associations.
Her work was shown in the Kokomo Artworks Store
and in many art association shows. She studied under Suzanne Mays,
Jerry Smith and Mary Ann Davis, and won an honorable mention and a first
place in T.C. Steele Plein Aire
Paint-outs. She also won numerous awards in Kokomo and Logansport Art
Association shows. A gifted water-colorist, she was honored with a One
Woman Art Show at the Kokomo Art Association Gallery. She was also a
member of the Woman’s Department Club of Indianapolis.
Most of all, she was loved and honored by her
family and many friends.
Lucille is survived by her children, Donald
Bruce (Donna) Handy and Joyce Marie (Clyde) Welbaum
of Arizona, Jon Richard (Stefanie) Handy of Kokomo, and Barbara Sue (John)
Beard, of Noblesville; grandchildren, Carole Lorraine Handy Tinsley, of
Marian, Christine Marie Handy Nichols, of Flora, Jeffrey Richard of Florida,
and Jennifer Lucille (Cary) Handy Bray, Kent Alan (Christy) Beard and Tracy
Lynne (Steve) Beard Line of Noblesville, Brenda Lee Handy Zabriskie,
of Kansas, and Mark Alan Handy, Katherine Marie Welbaum
Price and Scott Welbaum of Arizona. She is survived
by 26 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Lucille is preceded in death by her husband, Orma Coleman Handy; and daughter, Janet Kay Handy.
All of Lucille’s friends are welcome to join
her family for a time of visitation from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May
14 at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel.
There will be a memorial service for Lucille immediately following the
visitation at 4:30 P.M. also at the mortuary, with Pastor Dan Coomer officiating.
We will then be taking Lucille to her final
resting place in Albright Cemetery, Kokomo.
You are invited to read Lucille’s obituary at
www.ellersmortuary.com, where you may sign the guest book, share a personal
message, or order flowers for the family.
Ellers Mortuary
Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Main St., Kokomo, assisted the family with
arrangements. (6-14-2011)
The
father of our late classmate, Neil J. Sanders, Neil C. Sanders,
age 93, Brookville, Ohio, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away at
6:20 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011, in Hospice of Dayton (Ohio).
Born July 17, 1917, in Logansport, Neil was the
son of Turp and Otta
Moyer Sanders. On August 14, 1937, he was married in Logansport to Pauline
Grusenmeyer, who survives.
Neil was a locomotive engineer for the
Pennsylvania Railroad (later Penn Central) and retired in 1978 from Conrail.
He was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Tipton Masonic Lodge
and the Logansport Elks.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are a
daughter, Sheryl A. Nielsen (husband David), Englewood, Ohio;
daughter-in-law: Jill Sanders, Muskegon, MI; five grandchildren, Josh
Sanders, John Sanders, Michael (wife Ai-Lien) Nielsen, Elizabeth Nielsen and
Paul Nielsen; seven great grandchildren, Nikolaus
Sanders, Alexander Neil Sanders, Noah Nielsen, Autumn Nielsen, Yuki Nielsen,
Polo Nielsen and Emily Nielsen.
Also surviving are nieces and nephews in
several generations.
Neil was preceded in death by a son, Neil J.
Sanders, two sisters and a brother.
A memorial service will be held in Logansport
at a later date. (5-5-2011)
 Classmate Dr. William (Bill) Kimberling's mother, Ruth
Kimberling Bernhardt, 91, formerly of Logansport, Indiana, passed away Monday
April 18, 2011, in Omaha, Nebraska, where she had resided for several years.
Born November 21, 1919, in Estill County,
Kentucky, she was the daughter of Jesse B. and Lizzi
Hall Spencer. Her first marriage was to Delbert Kimberling who died in
WWII in 1945. She was married on August 17, 1945 to Homer D. Bernhardt.
Homer was the last Justice of the Peace in Eel Township. He preceded
her in death March 11, 1993.
While living in Cass County, Ruth was a member
of the First United Methodist Church where she was active in Sunday School.
A member of the Walton Order of Eastern Star Chapter 184, she had
served as Worthy Matron. She and Homer moved to Leesburg, Florida where
they belonged to the Christ United Methodist Church. Most recently, she
had lived in Omaha, Nebraska to be near her son and his family.
The most meaningful accomplishment in Ruth's
life was raising her son and two stepdaughters to be good citizens. She
was very proud of them and dearly loved their families. She and Homer loved
their pets, and over the years had several poodles - always an Alfie and a Gidget.
Surviving are one son, Dr. William Kimberling
and wife, Rose Mary of Waterloo, NE; one step-daughter, Dorotha
Jones, of Washington state; one brother, Ed Spencer and his wife Gloria, of
Fort Wayne, IN; 13 grandchildren, Susan Kannawin,
Marty Dougherty, Patty Kimberling, Joseph Kimberling, David Kimberling, Jan Alberico, David Shedron, Bon Shedron,Skip Shedron, Dikki Leonard, Christopher Jones, Rebecca Fleming and
Beth Taylor; 25 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one step-daughter,
Bettie Shedron; two stepsons-in-law, Dick Shedron and Jack Jones; five brothers, Ray, Ralph Dean,
Roy, Lenual and Forrest Spencer; and three sisters,
Ella Deerman, Ethel Combs and Alta Hatfield.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 21, 2011, in Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dean Fager officiating. Interment will follow in Mount
Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon until the time of
the services on Thursday. (4-21-2011)
Dennis
Gaby's wife, Mildred Elizabeth
Gaby, age 75, of Glendale, Arizona, passed away January 1, 2005.
Visitation was held Thursday, January 6, 2005, from 5:00-7:00 PM at
Phoenix Memorial Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ.
Graveside services were held Friday, January 7,
2005, at 1:00 PM at Phoenix Memorial Park, 200 W. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ.
Arrangements entrusted to Phoenix Memorial Mortuary. Published
in The Arizona Republic on 1/5/2005. (4-21-2011)
Jerry Bentz's
father, Robert O "Bob" Bentz, of St. Louis passed away
August 18, 2010. Beloved husband of Helen Bentz; loving father of son,
Jerry and wife Glenda; dear grandfather of Betsy Cummings, Bob and Jim Bentz;
great-grandfather, step-grandfather and beloved friend to many.
Services: Visitation from 10-11 a.m., service
at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Lutheran Church of Webster
Gardens, 8749 Watson Rd, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent
to the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens or LLS Hospice, 1150 Hanley Ind.
Ct., St. Louis, MO 63144. (9-28-10)
Michael Francis
Nolan, II, age 70 of the Tellico Village Community, in Loudon TN, passed away
Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Michael was the husband of classmate
Sharon Dunbar Nolan.
He was born in Pittsburgh, PA to parents
Michael Francis and Mildred Grant Nolan, Sr. and spent over 30 years in the
beef industry specializing in FDA safety. His job took him to many
cities blessing him with friends all over the country.
He is preceded in death by his father. In
addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sharon Marie
Nolan; son and daughter-in-law Mike and Mary Nolan of Crystal Lake, IL;
daughters and sons-in-law Elizabeth and Oscar Morales of Plantation, FL and
Holly and Stephen Krull of Acworth, GA; brother and
sister-in-law Conrad and Jill Nolan; sisters, Sr. Rebecca Nolan and Milicent Nolan; sister and brother-in-law Christine and
Ken Simmons; he was also blessed with nine beautiful grandchildren and will
be dearly missed by all.
Graveside services will be held on Monday,
September 20, 2010, 11:30 a.m. at the East Tennessee Veterans' Cemetery in
Knoxville, TN.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St.
Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938.
Arrangements by CREMATION OPTIONS, INC. (865)
6WE-CARE (693-2273) www.cremationoptionsinc.com.
Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb
(9-18-2010)
Published in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on September 18, 2010
 Ronald
Lutes' mother, Lela H. Lutes, 97, of Logansport, IN, passed
away at 5:15 a.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 in Chase Convalescent Center.
Born September 3, 1912 in Logansport, Indiana,
she was the daughter of George and Bertha Aldridge Dial. On July 5,
1935, in Logansport, she was married to Donald D. Lutes who preceded her in
death Feb. 6, 2005.
A 1930 graduate of Logansport High School, Lela
went on to graduate from the Indiana Business College. She was a office
secretary for Logansport Community School Corporation. Lela had also worked
as a school book buyer at Seybold's.
She was a member of Baptist Temple where she
served two terms as president of the Baptist Women's Society. She had
served several terms on the Board of Deacons and was a Sunday School teacher
for many years. Lela also served on the board of the Cass County
Churches United. For over 25 years, she served on the Board of Managers
at the Neal Home. She was a longtime member of the Psi Iota Xi sorority
and had been active in the Toastmistress Club.
Surviving are Son, Dr. Ronald David Lutes of
Dundee, IL; Daughter, Linda Welch of Logansport, IN; three grandchildren,
Beth Ann Welch of Orlando, FL, Kelly (Russel) Lyn
Smith of Jacksonville, FL, and Michael (Amy) Welch of Granite Falls, NC; one
great-grandchild, Chloe E. Welch; and one nephew, Richard Dial of Logansport,
IN.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
Donald D. Lutes and parents, husband, and one brother and sister-in-law,
Clarence and Dorothy Dial.
Contributions may be made to the Baptist Temple
Endowment Fund.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Howard Wade
officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery,
Logansport. (3-20-10) (3-22-10)
 Betty Flowers Smith's brother, H. Frederick
“Freddie” Flowers, 71, Logansport, passed away at 7:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31,
2010, in Chase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born April 28, 1938, in Logansport, he was the
son of J.C. Flowers and Mary E. Smith Flowers Moore.
Freddie had been employed for many years at The
Golden Rule, a former downtown Logansport department store. A 1956 graduate
of Logansport High School, Freddie had played on the LHS varsity basketball
team. He was a member of Apostolic Church of God in Chicago, where he was
baptized as a child.
Surviving are his mother, Mary Moore, Logansport;
son, Jeff (Toia) Flowers, San Juan Capistrano,
Calif.; daughters, Joanie Flowers, Las Vegas, and Melanie Flowers (Kevin)
Tate, Oxnard, Calif.; sisters, Melba (Arnold) Smith, Marion, Betty (Mark)
Smith, Canton, Ohio, Wanda (Lester) Gooding, West Haven, Conn., and Judy
Flowers, Chicago; three grandchildren, Ciera, Kevin
and Devin; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Kroeger
Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Smith officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
(2-3-10)
The brother of John Gibson,
Jerry P. Gibson  passed
away Oct. 19, 2009, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, after a brief illness.
He was 73 years old.
Born in Logansport on March 4, 1936, he was the
eighth of nine children born to E.O. and Sarah Markwardt
Gibson. He grew up on Front Street and entertained friends at the ice
cream stand across the street. He graduated from Logansport High School in
1954. Professionally, he owned and operated the Gibson Electric Company
of Logansport for several years, providing electrical contracting services
throughout Indiana, Michigan and Illinois. He was senior vice president
and director of marketing of Construction Control of Fort Wayne from
1985-2006 and most recently he was director of business development for Moake Park Group of Fort Wayne.
Jerry was elected to the Logansport School Board in
1972, and served as its president from 1973-1981. During his tenure as
president, the present-day Logansport High School was designed and built,
followed a couple years later by McHale Auditorium. He served El-Tip-Wa School Board, which evolved into the present day
Century Career Center. The education of Logansport’s youth was his
passion, and his three adult children hold degrees from five universities.
While in Logansport, Jerry was on the board of
trustees for First United Methodist Church and sang in the choir.
Additionally, he was an active member in Lions Club serving as zone
chairman, state convention delegate, and district governor. He was also
a member of the Elk’s Lodge and the Scottish Rite. After moving to Fort
Wayne in 1992, he became a member of Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran
Church and served on the church council for several years. He was a
member of Pine Valley Country Club.
Jerry was an avid golfer, and played for many years
at Dykeman Park Municipal Golf Course and Pine Valley Country Club. Jerry
loved working in his yard, and spending time with neighbors and friends.
He loved a glass of good Cabernet and had a passion for IU basketball
and the Cubs.
He is survived by his wife, Beth Ann, and sons,
Oliver and Noah, at home. He is also survived by children, Ann Gundrum, of
Albion, Jim (Kay) Gibson, Sarasota, Fla., and Beth (Jon) Myers, Logansport;
and brother, John Gibson, Granger. He leaves his beloved grandchildren,
Kris and Jennifer, Megan, Evan, Andrew and Owen; and great-grandson, Ford.
Jerry was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1979, and was
given only six months to live. He apparently wasn’t listening. He
also was a survivor of heart disease since 1985. His life is a
testament to the medicinal power of a positive attitude, a supportive family,
a deadly short game and a friendly demeanor. He will be greatly missed.
Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday at D.O.
McCombs and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont
Rd, Fort Wayne.
Services will be from 11 a.m. to noon Friday with
calling one hour prior at Trinity English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 405 W.
Wayne St., Fort Wayne, with Frederick Hasecke
officiating.
Online guest book may be signed at
www.mccombandsons.com.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Living
Legacy Tree Fund at the Logansport Parks Department. (10-22-09)
Services for the brother of
Gordon "Jack"  Winegardner, Harold
L. “Fuzz” Winegardner, 79, Logansport, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Kroeger
Funeral Home.
He passed away at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at
his residence.
Born May 19, 1930, in Cass County, he was the son of
Walter and Edith Conrad Winegardner.
Fuzz was a self-employed contractor. A veteran of the
U.S. Army, Fuzz was a member of the American Legion Post 60, VFW Post 3790
and a former member of the Logansport Eagles.
Surviving are daughter, Liddy
(Ron) Eurit, Flora; sons, Ken (Barb) Winegardner,
and Ed (Marie) Winegardner, all of Logansport; sister, Wanda Kirkham,
Monticello; brothers, Robert Winegardner, and Gordon “Jack” (Ellie)
Winegardner, all of Logansport, Bill Winegardner, Lucerne, and Ron (Rita)
Winegardner and Tuck (Wanda) Winegardner, all of Florida; sisters-in-law,
Roma Winegardner, Logansport, and Boots Winegardner, New Waverly; eight
grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Lynn
Dodson; and brothers, Burl Winegardner and Vic Winegardner.
Brother Brian Doles will officiate. Burial, with full
military honors, will be in Bethlehem Methodist Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 2
p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. (10-22-09)
Services for the mother of the
late Bill Withrow,  Mary S.
Withrow, 89, Logansport, will be 12:30 p.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 7:40 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, in
Woodbridge Health Campus, Logansport.
Born Feb. 17, 1920, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Clarence “Dutch” Steinman and Suzie Money.
A graduate of Logansport High School, Mary was a
legal secretary for attorneys Don O’Neill and Tom Hirschauer.
She was a charter member of Logansport Rose Society, Home Economics
Club and Business and Professional Women. Mary enjoyed doing crafts,
gardening and especially loved her dogs.
Survivors include her son, Richard Withrow and wife,
Linda, Monticello; grandson, Matthew Withrow, Frankfort; granddaughter, Susan
Henrikson and Husband Brett, Lafayette; great
grandson, Trevor Walters, Lafayette; and great-granddaughters, Katie Walters,
and Sophie Henrikson, both of Lafayette.
She was preceded in death by one son, Bill Withrow;
one grandson; and three great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Douglas Upton will officiate. Burial will be
in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport.
Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday in
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Cancer Society. (10-22-09)
Connie Otterman Ludwig's
brother, Merrill “Moe” Warren Otterman, 82, Kokomo, passed  away at
12:40 p.m. Monday, July 13, 2009, at St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was
born Dec. 11, 1926, in Howard County, to Warren and Elsie (Shrock) Otterman. He married Barbara Lindley Moore
on June 26, 1950.
He passed the bar exam in 1950 and started
practicing law in 1951. He served as deputy prosecutor in the 1950s and
as an assistant city and county attorney. He served as city judge from
1964 to 1972. He was a deputy public defender, working mostly with
juveniles.
He graduated from Kokomo High School in 1944,
where he was class president his senior year. He attended John Carrol in Ohio for one semester in 1946, University of
Louisville from Nov. 1, 1945, to June 3, 1946, Kokomo until 1947, IU
Extension for two semesters, then University of Louisville July 1947, to
August 1949.
He served in the U.S. Navy from March 1, 1945,
to June 3, 1946.
He was a member of the Y’Men’s
for years where he had served as president, the Teen Center BOD where he had
served as president, and the Howard County Bar Association where he had
served as president. He was on the board of directors for the Mental
Institution, the Howard Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Main Street
Methodist Church where he was very active and a lay leader and a president of
the Methodist Men’s Association. He enjoyed hunting in Wyoming, fishing in
Canada, was a Bob Knight and Indiana fan, and was an avid golfer.
Survivors include two sons, Todd A Otterman and
Greg A. Otterman, both of Indianapolis; a granddaughter, Angela Sanford; two
great-grandchildren, Zoe Sanford and Zane Sanford; two sisters, Kaye Otterman
Burgess, Lebanon, and Connie Otterman Ludwig, Ariz.; and a cousin, Dean “Skelly” Small, Calif.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services are 7 p.m. Monday at Stout & Son
Funeral Home, Russiaville Chapel, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville. A
private burial will take place at a later date at Crown Point Cemetery.
Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to
www.stoutandson.com. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart
Association. (7-22-09)
Services for Judy
Snyder Flory's mother, H. Lucille Michael, 89, Logansport, will be at 1 0 a.m. Thursday in Gundrum Funeral
Home.
She died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, July 12, 2009, in
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Lafayette.
Born June 27, 1920, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Everett L. and Amanda E. Porter Rice. She was married June
27, 1951, in Logansport, to Andrew J. Michael, who preceded in death in April
1969.
Lucille retired from Switches Inc. and had also
worked at the RBM.
She was a past president of the American Legion
Post 60 Ladies Auxiliary and a lifetime member of the VFW Post 3790 Ladies
Auxiliary. Lucille enjoyed playing bingo, visiting the gambling boats and
Friday night suppers, playing cards and spending time with her grandchildren.
Surviving are daughters, Judith Flory,
Logansport, Carol Shivley, Logansport, and Alice
(Raymond) Meeks, Galveston; son, Randy Michael, Logansport; 14 grandchildren;
29 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-great-grandchildren;
and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one son, William
L. Michael; and one brother, Donald L. Rice.
Pastor Aaron Gross will officiate. Burial
will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Logansport.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family
via www.gundrumfuneralhome.com. (7-15-09)
Services for Judy
McKeever Polly's step-mother, Myrtle Lillie Overmyer Packard McKeever,
89, Kokomo, formerly of  Logansport
and Camden, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
She passed away at 11:08 a.m. Tuesday, May 26,
2009, in Windsor Estates, Kokomo.
Born April 10, 1920, in Cass County, she was
the daughter of John W. and Elizabeth J. Miller Overmyer. She was
married to Donald Bryant Packard, who preceded her in death July 6, 1972.
She was married to Donald H. McKeever, who preceded her in death Aug.
7, 1985.
In 1977, Myrtle retired from General Tire,
where she had worked for many years as a quality control inspector.
She was a member of Flora United Methodist
Church. An avid reader, she also enjoyed oil painting and crocheting.
Her family was very important to her, and in her later years, she
learned to use the computer and enjoyed sending e-mails and cards to her
family.
She is survived by three sons, Rodney B.
Packard and his wife, Thelma, Kokomo, Tom G. Packard, Deer Creek, and Darol D. Packard and his wife, Denise, Camden; two
daughters, Patricia Cook and her husband, Robert, Tipton, and Juanita R. Wallace,
Delaware, Ohio; two stepdaughters, Judy McKeever Polley and her husband,
Larry, Lafayette, and Karen McKeever Fiedler and her husband, Chuck,
Crawfordsville; two brothers, John A. Overmyer, Logansport, and Benjamin
Overmyer, Texas; one sister, Normagene N. Overmyer Mitchum, Florida; 12 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 24 stepgreat-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren;
and nine stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, five sisters,
one grandson, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Pastor James Clark will officiate. Burial will
be in Camden Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday and
one hour before services Friday at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society and the Southern Care Hospice.
Light a candle of hope in memory of Myrtle and
view her video tribute online at www.fisherfuneralchapel.com. (7-15-09)
PERU — Services for the step-father
of Tom Smith, James R. Boyer, 82, Peru, formerly of Logansport, will be
at 11 a.m. Monday in Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
He died at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009,
in his residence.
Born Feb. 26, 1927, in Macy, he was the son of
Todd and Maude Gruewell Boyer. His first
marriage was to Caterina Stinka,
from Italy, and she preceded in death. His second marriage was to Nora Cortie, who also preceded in death.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World
War II. He was a lifetime member of the VFW in Logansport.
Surviving are a special friend, Esther Bragg,
Peru; daughter, Jovona (George) Masters, Peru; son,
John (Brenda) Boyer, Peru; stepsons, Tom (Ann) Smith, Logansport, Gary (Judy)
Gilsinger, Lake Cicott, and Jimmy Conn, Logansport;
brother, John Bud Boyer, Atlanta; sisters, Bonnie Brooks, Peru, Goldie
Wilson, Corning, N.Y., and Jean Ramer, Terry, Miss.; grandchildren, Clinton
and Carol Masters, Jeff and Mary Moorman, Philip and Becky Masters, Eric and
Stacy Masters, James and Jennifer Boyer, Bobby and Shelly Hewitt, Jason Gilsinger, Desiree Conn, Kim Smith, Joe Smith, Jesse and
April Gilsinger and Tammy Gilsinger;
great-grandchildren, Travis Frischman, Morgan
Young, Jeremy Young, CJ Masters, Kassandra Masters,
Brittany Masters, Patrick Masters, Alex Masters, Victoria Masters, Anna
Boyer, Claire Boyer and Lauren Boyer; and great-great-grandchild, Trevor
Smith.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one
brother, Bob Boyer; one sister, Elizabeth Johnson; and one great-grandchild,
Jacob Young.
Pastor George Dinkel
will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, with a military
committal service provided by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Wabash-Miami County Home Healthcare and Hospice. (7-15-09)
Ellie Noble Line's mother,
Marie Noble Swanson, 92,
passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born
August 30, 1916 in Taneyville, Missouri to Lucas DeShield and Kate Moser Wallace. Marie married Raymond
Swanson on August 9, 1963 in Calument City,
Illinois. Raymond preceded her in death on January 9, 1991.
Marie moved to Algonquin, Illinois in 2002 to
be with her family Bob and Ella from Tucson, Arizona. Marie’s family wanted
her to be in the desert again, so when Ella retired they moved to Mesquite,
Nevada, where Marie has been living for the past two years. She loved
to dance, taking ballroom dancing lessons into her 80s. She always had
to be doing something whether it was working, gardening or sewing.
She is survived by one daughter: Ella (Robert)
Line of Mesquite, Nevada; and 11 grandchildren. She is preceded in
death by her son Harry [Merland] Noble.
The Family invites you to leave a message or
memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.virginvalleymortuary.com. (2-22-09)
Helen Austin Wolfe's
mother, Esther White Austin, 96, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2009, in
Tampa, Fla.
Born May 10, 1912, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Fred and Jessie White. She was married in 1938 to Lee Austin, and
they remained in Logansport until retiring to Florida in 1978. He preceded
her in death.
She is survived by her sister, Margaret
Haskell, Idaville; her daughter, Helen Wolfe, Truckee, Calif.; her son, Allen
Austin, Clarence, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and six
great-grandchildren, (2-22-09)
Services for Rita Grimes
Musselman's step-father, Harold G. Beall, 95,
Logansport, will be held at  1 p.m.
Tuesday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
He died at 6:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008,
in Miller’s Merry Manor.
Born Jan. 23, 1913, in Vigo County, he was the
son of Robert Francis and Virgin Fritz Beall. He
was married Aug. 14, 1955, in Crawfordsville, to Pauline R. Beall, who preceded in death Feb. 27, 2008.
Harold retired in 1976 from
Pennsylvania/Conrail Railroad Co.
He was a member of United Transportation Union
and Shiloh Christian Church.
Surviving are sons, Dan Beall
and wife, Lucinda, Rome City, and Robert Beall and
wife, Angela, Twelve Mile; stepdaughter, Rita Musselman and husband, Jim, Logansport;
stepsons, James Grimes and wife, Irene, Fulton, and Stan Grimes and wife,
Deb, Logansport; daughter-in-law, Ruby Molden and
husband, Robert, Logansport; 21 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;
and two great-great-granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Wilma
Williams and Farrel Beall;
three brothers, Doug, Virgil and William Beall; two
stepsons; and two great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Dirk Raderstorf
will officiate. Burial will be in Kistler Cemetery,
Royal Center.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh
Christian Church or the Twelve Mile Fire Department.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.gundrumfuneralhome.com (2-22-09)
Services for Peggy Murphy
Nies' husband,  Walter
Thomas Nies, 79, Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday October 25,
2008, in All Saints Catholic Church in Logansport.
He died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in
his residence.
Born Aug. 27, 1929, in Lucerne, he was the son
of Lawrence and Mable Gerlach Nies. He was
married July 6, 1963, in South Bend, to Peggy Murphy, who survives.
Walter retired from KLK, ELCO, Textron after 45
years with the company.
A 1947 graduate of Royal Center High School,
Walter served in the U.S. Army from March 1951 to March 1953 and was
stationed in Heilbronn, Germany, for 16 months during the Korean War
era. Mr. Nies was a member of All Saints Church, where he enjoyed
working and volunteering in his spare time. Walter was also a member of
the American Legion Post 60.
His favorite time of the year was spring, which
was when he went mushroom hunting. He often times went to Minnesota
with his friend, Jeff. In his earlier years, he enjoyed boating and
water skiing and was an avid runner, running in the Indy Mini Marathon six
times starting at the age of 65. Walter especially enjoyed spending
time with his grandchildren.
Also surviving are daughters, Debra Keen and
husband, Ken, Niceville, Fla., and Nancy Hughes and husband, Randy,
Logansport; sons, Tom Nies and wife, Kristy, Lebanon, and John Nies and wife,
Jamie, Logansport; 11 grandchildren, Lyndsey, Paige
and Kendra Keen, Niceville, Fla., Austin, Casey and Heidi Hughes and Bradley,
Elizabeth and Jonathon Nies, all of Logansport, and Zachary and Nicholas
Nies, Lebanon; brother, Gerald Nies, Royal Center; sisters-in-law, Betty Nies
and Mary Ellen Nies, both of Royal Center; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers,
Basil, George and Keith Nies, and one sister, Dorothy Renkenberger.
Father Mike McKinney will officiate.
Burial, with full military graveside rites, will be in Mount Hope
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in
Gundrum Funeral Home, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorials may be made to All Saints Catholic
Church in Logansport.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.gundrumfuneralhome.com (10-24-08)
Steve Wolfe, 67, a San
Francisco native, passed away August 6th after a l ong battle
with cancer. He is survived by his wife Helen Austin Wolfe of
Truckee and a niece Donna Wolfe of Brisbane.
After receiving a PhD in Chemistry at UCD Steve
spent many years working in the produce industry in the Salinas area.
Truckee was home the past twelve years although most of this time was
spent in Shanghai, China working to help establish a food processing opeartion for ChinaVeg.
He was currently in the process of starting his own post-harvest
technology business operation there.
Donations may be made in Steve's name to the
Tahoe Forest Cancer Center, 10956 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, Ca 96161.
(9-04-08)
John Waggoner Clark, 88,
passed away on Sunday, March 4th [2007] in Noblesville.  John is
survived by his beloved Marjie Kimes; daughters Christy Smith of
Lafayette, IN and Dorothy Breidenbach of
Indianapolis; and son, Randall Clark of Carmel.
John was born in Lake Bluff, IL and attended
high school there and some years at Northwestern University until called to
serve in WWII. John loved the study of Lake Bluff and his early years
growing up there. He also avidly pursued the study of his family
genealogy. Many of these memories are chronicled in the now unfinished
book, Big Kid in Lake Bluff.
John enlisted in the Navy in June of 1942 and
served more than four years in England and France as a part of the Office of
Naval Intelligence. He was particularly proud of the role he played in
the preparations for D-Day.
After the war, John settled in Indianapolis and
remained here for the rest of his life. He was very active for many
years as a Boy Scout Troop Master.
His early career included many years at Indiana
Bell and then turned to sales and sales management. He worked in sales
for Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance and Provident Mutual Life Insurance
before joining Indiana Blue Cross and Blue Shield in sales management.
John was always an entrepreneur and owned his own diesel engine repair
business for many years. He was most proud of his 2001 patent for
a device that creates power from the electrolization
of water.
John was a member of the parish at Holy Spirit
at Geist and enjoyed many years of worship and
friendship there. He was a member of the Christ Renews His Parish team.
He left behind many fond memories for his six
grandchildren: Katherine Smith of Arlington, VA; Sally Kay Robinson of
Indianapolis, IN; Emily Dugar of Dayton, OH;
Virginia Smith of Washington, DC; Sarah Clark of Waco, TX; Ingred Goldsberry of
Indianapolis, IN. John is also survived by five great grandchildren:
Rebecca Tiller, Chelseakay Robinson, Anna Robinson,
Raechel Marcroft, and
Elizabeth Dugar.
Friends and family will gather Friday, March
9th from 10 a.m. to Noon with a Mass of Christian Burial being celebrated at
Noon in the Holy Spirit Parish at Geist, 10350 N.
Glaser Way, Fishers, IN 46037. John will be laid to rest in the Oaklawn Cemetery, with a luncheon immediately following
in the parish center. Memorial Contributions may be made to the
Dayspring Center, 1537 N. Central Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202.
(9-04-08)
The mother of Sandra Ulbrich
Gothe, Raynes M. Ulbrich of San  Luis
Obispo, California, formerly of Logansport, passed away Monday, June 23,
2008. She was born December 20, 1917, at Nappanee, Indiana to Chester and
Ethel Kleckner Gardner. She later lived in
Carroll County for ten years before moving to East Chicago, Indiana.
After graduating from Washington High School of East Chicago in 1934,
she attended East Chicago Business College.
On October 1, 1936 she was married to Robert T.
Ulbrich in East Chicago. They resided in Logansport from 1950 until his
death in 1991. Raynes moved to California three years later to be near
her daughter. While in Logansport, she was employed in the Purchasing
and Sales Department of RBM/United Technologies for 29 years.
She was a member of The First Assembly of God
Church, and formerly a member of The Baptist Temple. She was active in
Church Women United, Women's Aglow Fellowship, and various other church
activities. She enjoyed reading, Bible study and teaching, and playing
the piano.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law,
Sandra and Jerry Gothe of San Luis Obispo, California; one granddaughter, Ann
Hansen of Grover Beach, California; one great-grandson, Kyle; and several
nieces and nephews. She also leaves many old friends in Logansport and
new friends in California.
Visitation hours will be held on Sunday from
1-5 PM in the Gundrum Funeral Home. Private Graveside rights will be
held on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be sent to a favorite charity. (9-04-08)
Arlo D. Satterthwaite,
98 of Logansport, IN, died at 5: 20 p.m. Saturday, J une 21, 2008 in Logansport. He was
the father of Phillip Satterthwaite.
Born August 12, 1909, in Huntington County,
Indiana, he was the oldest of six children born to Herman and Goldie Fae Rinehart Satterthwaite. He
was married October 27, 1934, in Marion, Indiana, to Thelma Margaret Hendey. She preceded him in death June 20, 2005.
A graduate of Jefferson High School, Arlo
displayed mechanical and problem-solving skills at an early age, making his
first automobile repairs at age nine. He learned a wide variety of
electrical, construction and operational skills working with his mentor and
favorite uncle, Miles Rinehart. As a young man, he owned and drove race cars.
He was involved in the signal development and testing of the earliest
television.
In 1941, he began a career that spanned over 3
decades with RBM, later known as Essex Wire, Essex International and United
Technologies. He retired in 1974 after serving in many roles, and for a
number of years serving as the Liasion Engineer,
traveling to various plant sites to coordinate and expedite problem-solving
applications and operational systems. He was also the holder of many patents.
He went on to co-found Cotronics,
Inc., a plastics mold-injection company based in Logansport. His partner,
John Cook, handled the sales divistion. Arlo
continued to serve on the board of directors up until his death.
As a retiree, he enjoyed helping his neighbors
and friends whenever they encountered problems with projects. It gave him
great joy to raise tomatoes in his garden, which he shared liberally with
others.
Arlo was 50+ year member of the Logansport
Tipton Masonic Lodge No. 33, The Logansport York Rite, the Indianapolis
Valley of Scottish Rite, and the Elks Lodge #66. He enjoyed metal working.
Surviving are Daughter, Sandra Arlene Harkin of
Wilmington, NC; Son, Phillip Gene Satterthwaite of
Kokomo, IN; 2 Grandchildren, Michael E. (Alison) Harkin of Laramie, WY, and
Capt. Andrea M. Harkin (David Cooper), of Savannah , GA; 4
Great-Grandchildren, Caroline, James, and William Harkin,all
of Laramie, WY and Sandra Sunshine Cooper, of Savannah, GA. Also surviving
are one brother, Edwin Satterthwaite of Markle, IN; and 2 sisters, Avis Yates of Warrent, IN, and Evea Daugherty
of Anderson, IN.
He was preceded in death by one son-in-law, Roy
"Gene" Harkin, and two brothers, Charles and Donald Satterthwaite.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
June 25, 2008, in Fisher Funeral Chapel, where a Masonic service will be held
at 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 26, 2008, in Fisher Funeral Chapel, with Celebrant Patricia
Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Indiana Masonic Home Foundation and the Shriner's
Hospitals for Children. (9-4-08)
Services for the sister
of Karen Wilson Fellers, Sondra A. Hess , 69,
Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She
died at 1:39 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2008, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 12, 1939, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Russell and Marjorie Walker Wilson, and she was the stepdaughter
of Dutch Larimore.
She was married July 6, 1957, in Logansport, to
Arthur L. Hess, who survives.
Sondra retired as a deputy clerk for the city
clerk-treasurer’s office.
She enjoyed cross-stitching, reading, cooking,
cleaning, baking, listening to music and spending time on the Internet.
She was a former PTA president and volunteer
for Washington Elementary School.
Sondra enjoyed spending time with her family,
especially her grandchildren. She was a 1956
graduate of Logansport High School.
Also surviving are daughters, Cathy Miller,
Royal Center, Sonia Roach and husband, Jeff, and Susie Shea, all of
Brownsburg; sons, Mark Hess, Indianapolis, and Bart Hess, New York, N.Y.;
brother, Richard Wilson and wife, Gwen, Beaverton, Ore.; sisters, Mary Zinn, Flora, Karen Fellers and husband, Greg, Terre
Haute, and Helen Shanks and husband, John, Logansport; and eight
grandchildren, Zachary Hess, Courtney Hess, Kayla Miller, Carson Miller, Ty
Roach, Levi Roach, Paige Shea and Parker Shea.
She was preceded in death by one brother,
Russell J. “Jack” Wilson. The Rev. Scott Ellison will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.gundrumfuneralhome.com (9-04-08)
Services for the daughter
of Robert Carroll, Kelly Laine Carroll  Buell, 46,
Lafayette, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May
17, 2008, at Kroeger Funeral Home.
She passed away at 7 a.m. Thursday, May 15,
2008, in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, following a stroke.
She was born April 4, 1962, in Logansport.
Kelly was currently employed in telemarketing
in Lafayette. For many years, she was a waitress at China Lane in Logansport.
Kelly was a 1980 graduate of Logansport High School.
Surviving are her parents, Robert and Carol
Douglas Carroll, Logansport; Son: Tyler James Buell, Logansport; Sisters and
a brother-in-law: Krista Jaine Carroll and Kim and
Shawn McLochlin, all of Logansport; Nieces and
nephews: Shadd, Drake and Laine
McLochlin, all of Logansport; Aunts and Uncles:
Judy and John Dutton, Kenneth City, FL; Richard and Bonnie Carroll, Ft.
Wayne; Priscilla Ann and Robert Witt, Jr., Hudson, IN; Cindy and Tom LaDow, Logansport; Good and loving friend: Chris Widner, Lafayette Several cousins also survive.
The Rev. Ken Smith will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 2:00 p.m., Saturday
at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Woodlawn
Center. (9-4-08)
The mother of Donna
Fawley Wiles, Melba Rae Fawley, 90, of Kosciusko County, died April 21,
2008, in The Meadows, Warsaw.
She was born July 30, 1917, in Claypool, to
Foster H. and Bessie Mae Frymire. On April 23,
1950, in Winona Lake, she married LaMoyne O.
"Mike" Fawley, who died Sept. 5, 2000.
She was a homemaker and was affiliated with
Leesburg United Methodist Church.
Surviving are a son, Charles R. (and spouse
Norma) Fawley, Warsaw; a daughter, Donna (and spouse John) Wiles, Warsaw;
four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Ted (and spouse Arnell) Gunter, Mottville,
Mich.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four
brothers.
Services will be at noon Friday at Titus
Funeral Home, Warsaw, with the Rev. Michael Heath of Leesburg United
Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery,
Claypool.
Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the
funeral home.
Memorials to SouthernCare
Inc. (a hospice care center), 310 W. McKinley Ave., Mishawaka, IN 46545.
(9-4-08)
A Mass of Christian burial
for Catherine Bessignano Pasquale, 98,  Indianapolis,
formerly of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in All Saints Catholic
Church. She was the mother of Margaret Pasquale Fouts.
She died at 1:40 a.m., Tuesday, March 4, 2008,
in St. Augustine Home for the Aged, Indianapolis.
Born Feb. 7, 1910, in Peru, she was the
daughter of Nicholas and Angeline Mattiaccia
Bessignano. She was married Oct. 26, 1929, in Peru, to Nicholas Pasquale, who
preceded in death Aug. 7, 1996.
Catherine lived most of her adult life in
Logansport, raising her family. She worked for many years in the cafeteria at
Logansport High School, retiring in 1973.
She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church,
their Altar Rosary Society, Daughters of Isabella, and was a charter member
of the William Paca Lodge, Order of Sons of Italy in America.
Catherine enjoyed cooking and serving her
family.
Surviving are four children, Rosann and Ken Haines, Westfield, Jim and Sherry
Pasquale, Logansport, Mary and Gene Miller, Fishers, and Margaret and Ron
Fouts, Elloree, S.C.; one brother, Dominic
Bessignano, South Bend; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a
number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two infant sons,
one daughter, one grandson, and four sisters.
Father Michael McKinney will officiate. Burial
will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Kroeger Funeral Home, where the rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. followed by
a William Paca Service at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St.
Augustine Home. (9-4-08)
Services for Rita Grimes
Musselman's mother, Pauline R. Beal l, 91,
Logansport, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008,
in Miller’s Merry Manor in Logansport.
Born April 5, 1916, in Cass County, she was the
daughter of Paul and Lustia Hughes Mullen. Her
first marriage was on April 9, 1938, in Crawfordsville, to Lewis Austin
Grimes. He preceded in death in July 1952. Her second marriage was on Aug.
14, 1955, in Crawfordsville, to Harold G. Beall,
who survives.
Pauline retired from General Telephone Co.
She was a member of Shiloh Christian Church.
Pauline spent much of her teenage years in the Crawfordsville area and was a
graduate of Crawfordsville High School. She also lived in Noble Township of
Cass County for 18 years.
Also surviving are daughter, Rita Musselman and
husband, Jim, Logansport; sons, James Grimes and wife, Irene, Fulton, Stan
Grimes and wife, Deb, Logansport, and Dan Beall and
wife, Lucinda, Rome City; stepson, Robert Beall and
wife, Angela, Twelve Mile; daughter-in-law, Ruby Molden
and husband, Robert, Logansport; 21 grandchildren; several
great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
Three brothers, two sons and two
great-grandchildren preceded in death.
The Revs. Dirk Raderstorf
and Tim McKaig will officiate. Burial will be in Kistler Cemetery, Royal Center.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh
Christian Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.gundrumfuneralhome.com (9-4-08)
Services for the brother
of Carolyn Korreckt Black, Richard E. K orreckt,
64, Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
He died at 5:35 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008,
in The Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis.
Born Jan. 12, 1944 in Pulaski County, he was
the son of George and Ruby Clark Korreckt. He was married May 20, 1995, in
Gatlinburg, Tenn., to Sharon K. Blount.
He was a graduate of the Class of 1962 at
Logansport High School.
Richard retired in 2006 from Delco Electronics
after 28 years of service. He had also worked nine years on the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
He was a member of the Lighthouse of Hope
Church. Richard was a member and also a part time employee of the YMCA. He
enjoyed bowling, golfing and fishing. Richard was a Army Veteran of the
Vietnam War.
Surviving are his wife, Sharon K. Korreckt,
Logansport; one son, Gregory E. Korreckt, Logansport; two step-daughters,
Nancy Weaver and husband, Bill, Idaville, and Sherri Nordyke
and husband, Mike, Lafayette; two step-sons,Lonnie
Durbin, Lake Cicott, and David Ott, Logansport; two brothers, Don Korreckt
and wife, Nancy, Fort Wayne, and Jim Hardy and wife, June, Logansport; three
sisters, Carolyn Black, Elizabeth Waddups, and Ruby
Hart, all of Logansport; 10 step grandchildren; and five step
great-grandchildren.
Step great-granddaughter, Heather Weaver,
preceded in death.
Pastor Josh Bault
will officiate. Burial will take place in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery in
Logansport, with Full Military Graveside Rites.
Friends may call from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the
funeral home. (9-4-08)
IGNACIO, Colo. — The Rev.
Bryan G. Graham from Ignacio, Colo., was tragically  killed in
a car accident on Nov. 11, at the age of 68. His sister was Glenda
Graham Lewin.
Mr. Graham was born to Harry and Louva (Fields) Graham in Brighton, on April 21, 1939.
He served as pastor in Unity Church, primarily
in Florida, South Dakota and Colorado.
He married Margaret Graham. The marriage later
ended in divorce. On Nov. 30, 1968, he married Myrna Powell in Halifax, Va.
The marriage ended in divorce. Finally, he married Freda Marion, which also
ended in divorce.
His family said Mr. Graham had a great love for
mountains and nature and enjoyed hiking and camping. He was an active member
of the Unity in Spirit Church. He will be deeply missed by family and friends
alike.
Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his son,
Mark Graham.
He is survived by his daughter, Katherine
Graham of Charlotte, N.C.; son, Kevin (Graham) Fait of Eagan, Minn.; sister,
Glenda Lewin of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a
brother, Barton Graham of Pine City, N.Y.; half brother, George Graham of
Oakfield, N.Y.; a half sister, Ellen Waukon of Bryceville,
Wis. He was a devoted grandfather to Jasmine and Kayla Fait of Eagan, Minn.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday
at Leatherwood Christian Church in Bedford. Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to
The National Wildlife Fund, c/o Memorials 11100 Wildlife Center Drive,
Reston, VA 20190. (09-04-08)
November 14, 2007
By Shane Benjamin | Herald Staff Writer
An Ignacio man died this week in a single-car
accident while driving on a mountain road northeast of Silverton.
Bryan Graham, 68, drove over a 300-foot-high
embankment, said Melody Skinner, an administrative assistant with the San
Juan County Sheriff's Office. Graham was ejected, and the car broke into
three pieces.
The accident occurred either Sunday or Monday
on Maggie Gulch Road (San Juan County Road 23), Skinner said. Graham called
his daughter about 1 p.m. Sunday to say he was going to Silverton.
The accident scene was found by a mountain
biker who lives in Silverton. Graham drove over a sheet of ice that was
visible but very slick, said Colorado State Patrol Cpl. Jared Rapp, who
investigated the accident.
"Even if (roads are) not posted closed,
it's still treacherous driving," Rapp said.
Skinner warned residents and visitors that the
roads around Silverton may have ice that is difficult to navigate. Usually
the roads are covered with snow this time of year, she said, but the warm
weather has created random ice patches that melt and refreeze during the day.
"A lot of our roads appear to be
dry," Skinner said, "but then when you get into shady spots,
there's ice. We have serious ice conditions, even if you think it looks like
summer up here." (09-04-08)
TJ Smith's father,
Lowell Jay Smith, 90 of Logansport, died at 6:05 p.m. Friday,
October 5, 2007 in Miller's Merry Manor.
Born March 24, 1917 in Bethlehem Township, he
was the son of Guy and Mildred Edna Funk Smith On July 11, 1942, in Peru, he
was married to Betty Jane Raisor, who survives.
A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during
World War II. He retired as a Captain from the Army Reserves and was the
Commanding Officer of the Kokomo Reserves unit, where he had served for 22
years.
He was also retired from the wholesale meat
distributing business.
A member of Cross~Wind
United Methodist Church, Lowell was a member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge No.
33 in Logansport.
Surviving are with his wife of 65 years are one
son, T. J. Smith and wife Ann of Logansport, IN; one Daughter, Linda L. Smith
of Colorado Springs, CO; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by three brothers
Gerald, Everett and Don Smith
Arrangements are pending at Fisher Funeral
Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Emmaus Mision Center. (9-4-08)
Services for the brother
of Paul Loner, Joseph David Loner, 68, Buffalo,  Ind., will
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic Church.
He died at 10:20 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, in
his residence.
Born March 4, 1939, in Logansport, he was the
oldest son of Joseph W. and Ruth M. Stewart Loner. He was married on June 13,
1959, in St. Joseph’s Church, Logansport, to his childhood sweetheart,
Patricia Lee Wolf, who survives.
Mr. Loner attended grade school at St. Joseph’s
and graduated in 1953. He was a 1957 graduate of Logansport High School,
where he was a member of the National Honor Society. He was a quarterback for
the Logansport football team, where he was Most Valuable Player his freshman
year, All North Central Conference his junior and senior years, All State Quarterback
his junior and senior years, and High School All-American his junior and
senior years. He also was the “L” Club president, a member of the LHS
baseball team and American Legion baseball team in Logansport.
He was a 1962 graduate of the University of
Detroit, Detroit, Mich., where he earned an AB degree in math. He was a
member of the football team, Titans, and was a member of the Titan Football
Hall of Fame as well as a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
He was a computer technician, data processing
manager, consultant for Peat Marwich Mitchell,
Indianapolis, and Arthur Andersen and also was CFO of L.S. Ayers.
He had been a private math tutor for students
in the Monticello area since 2002 and worked part time and played golf at Pond
View Golf Course.
Dave was a football coach for St. Lawrence
Middle and Junior High School in the Indianapolis CYO League for 10 years. He
also coached basketball for a few years.
He attended All Saints Catholic Church in Logansport and Lady of the Lakes
Church in Monticello. He was a member of the Piscataway, N.J., Jaycees, the
Indianapolis Downtown Lions Club, the Indianapolis Men’s Bible Study
Fellowship for 10 years, and a member of the Monticello and Logansport
Knights of Columbus.
He enjoyed golf, woodworking, boating and
flying. Dave had his private pilot’s license with instrument and commercial
ratings and loved to fly.
Also surviving are two children, one daughter,
Stacey Lee Patterson and her husband, Justin, Lawrenceville, Ga., and one
son, David M. Loner, Buffalo; five grandchildren, Jerra
Lee Loner, Joshua David Loner, Jacob Michael Loner, Cody Spitler
and Joseph Michael Loner; and brothers and sisters, Paul, Jim, Tom, Mariel,
Mark and Ann.
His parents, one brother, Vinny
Loner, and one sister, Angela Loner, preceded in death.
Father Michael McKinney will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and
from 8 a.m. until time of services Thursday in Marocco Funeral Chapel. A
Scripture service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral
chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
family and will be divided between Focus on the Family, Indianapolis CYO
Sports Program and Food for the Poor. (8-29-07)
Services for Marie Yvonne Noble Austin's
mother, Eunice M. Noble, 89, Logansport, will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday
in Kroeger  Funeral
Home.
She died at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2007,
in St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis.
Born April 15, 1917, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Crawford and Mary M. Adams Jones. She was married Jan. 6,
1934, in Logansport, to James N. Noble, who preceded in death Dec. 14, 2002.
A homemaker, Eunice enjoyed sewing and
traveling.
She and her husband traveled to Canada, Mexico
and every state except Hawaii. Eunice was a great cook and enjoyed “happy
hour.”
Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Mary
Ann and William Demsar, Marissa, Ill., Marie Yvonne
and Frank Austin, and Dorothy and Joseph Titus, all of Logansport; 10 grandchildren;
20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a number of
nieces and nephews.
One brother, Mervil
Jones, and two sisters, Nina Bell Rombold and Betty
DeWitt, preceded in death.
The Rev. Scott Ellison will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to
8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. (6-21-07)
A private funeral service
will be held for Sandra Rynearson Sabatini's  mother, Doris E.
Rynearson, 92, Logansport.
She died at 8:55 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, in
Miller’s Merry Manor.
Born Jan. 13, 1914, in White County, she was
the daughter of Lawrence and Bertha Worthington McDonald. She was
married in 1934 to Wilfred J. “Fred” Rynearson, who
preceded in death Feb. 8, 2003.
Doris was a member of Cross-Wind United
Methodist Church. She had served as a volunteer at Logansport Memorial
Hospital and was a member and former secretary of the Logansport Elkettes. She also had worked as an election board
volunteer.
Surviving are one daughter, Sandra Sabatini,
Logansport; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Patricia Rynearson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; sisters and brother-in-law,
Lois and Frank White, Logansport, and Kathleen Waldrop, Deland, Fla.; six
grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Lees, Frederick Joseph Sabatini, Eric John
Sabatini, David Christopher Rynearson, Michael John
Rynearson and Nicholas Karl Rynearson;
five great-grandchildren, Joseph Sabatini, Jessica Sabatini, Andrew Sabatini,
Alana Sabatini and Christian Sabatini; and several nieces and nephews.
Two brothers, Robert McDonald and Patrick
McDonald preceded in death.
The Rev. Gary Lewis will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Royal Center Cemetery.
Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to A Cause
for Paws and to the Cass County Humane Society. (6-21-07)
Services for Bob Minglin's sister, Betty M. Hughes, 74, of Logansport,
will be held at  1 p.m.
Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
She died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, May 28, 2006, in
WoodBridge Health Campus.
Born Aug. 1, 1931, in Cass County, she was the
daughter of Ralph and Misha Moore Minglin.
She was married Dec. 13, 1952, to Donald D. Hughes, who preceded in
death in March 1990.
Betty was retired from the dietary department
at the Logansport State Hospital, where she had been employed for 15 years.
She had also worked in various business offices in Logansport.
She was a member of Baptist Temple and enjoyed
music, fishing with her husband, NASCAR, movies, and television, especially
“American Idol.”
She particularly enjoyed spending time with her
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law,
Steve and Karen Hughes, and Randy and Nancy Hughes, all of Logansport; two
daughters and sons-in-law, Terry and Mark Klotz, Logansport, and Linda and
Doug Nelson, Newport Beach, Calif.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William
E. and Delores Minglin, Logansport, and Robert L. and Colleen Minglin,
Kokomo; one stepson, Tony Hughes and his wife, Dawn, Americus; grandchildren,
Scott Hughes, Todd Hughes and his wife, Courtney, Kenny Hughes and his wife,
Ashley, Carly Klotz, Michelle Klotz, Lindsey Klotz,
Corey Nelson, Cale Nelson, Austin Hughes, Casey
Hughes and Heidi Hughes; stepgrandchildren, Chad
Hughes, Brandon Hughes and Mathew Hughes; great-grandchildren, T.J. Hughes, Katlyn Hughes and Kennedy Hughes; and several nieces and
nephews.
Two brothers, Donald Minglin and Ralph Vernon,
and one sister, Lena Ridenour, preceded in death.
The Rev. Michael Williams will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist
Temple and to the American Heart Association. (6-21-07)
A funeral Mass for Susie
Mordenti  Dickerson's
mother,
Lena H. Mordenti, 91, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in All
Saints Catholic Church.
She died at 11:12 a.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2006,
in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Sept. 13, 1914, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Egisto and Assunta
Jorroti Passerini. She
was married June 18, 1938, in St. Vincent Church in Logansport, to Americo J. “Bud” Mordenti, who preceded in death Sept.
22, 1999.
Lena retired in June 1982 after 10 years as a
cook in the cafeteria for the Logansport School Corporation.
Mrs. Mordenti was a member of All Saints
Catholic Church, All Saints Ladies Society and the Daughters of Isabella. She
and her husband were charter members of the William Paca Lodge
Italian-American Club.
Her family was the most important thing in her
life.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law,
Mike and Diana Mordenti, Logansport, and Bob and Sue Mordenti, Delphi; one
daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn “Susie” and Dave Dickerson, Logansport; one
sister, Mary Scagnoli, Logansport; grandchildren, Tony Dickerson, Dan
Dickerson and his wife, Stacey, and Dannan
Mordenti, all of Logansport, RaeJean Thomas and her
husband, Mark, Massillon, Ohio, and Joe Mordenti, Delphi;
great-grandchildren, Connor Dickerson, Lena Dickerson, Abby Dickerson, Lauren
Thomas and Breanna Thomas; and several nieces and
nephews.
One daughter, Mary Catherine Mordenti, and two
brothers, Joe Passerini and Dean Passerini, preceded in death.
Father Michael McKinney will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Kroeger Funeral Home.
Seminarian Matthew Barnard will officiate at a
Scripture service and rosary at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, immediately followed by a
Daughters of Isabella memorial service and William Paca Lodge service.
Memorial contributions may be made to All
Saints Catholic School, 112 E. Market St., Logansport IN 46947 and to a
favorite charity. (6-13-06)
Services for the husband of
Sharon Dunn Haynes, David L.
Haynes, 65, of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral
Home.
He died with his family at his side at 7:10 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2006, in the
Heart Center of Indiana, Indianapolis.
Born April 30, 1941, in Logansport, he was the
son of Clyde Homer and Era Katherine Hood Haynes. He was married Feb. 23,
1963, in Logansport, to Sharon L. Dunn, who survives.
Mr. Haynes retired from Matthew-Warren in 2005,
after 42 years of service.
He was a life member of the Elk’s Lodge #66 and
former member of the Eagle’s.
David coached little league baseball for 10
years and was a member of the Logan Lovelies, where he was known as
Henrietta.
He was an avid bowler and golfer and was a fan
of IU basketball, the Pacers and the Colts.
Also surviving are one son, Michael Haynes,
Rensselaer; one daughter, Darla Culp and her husband, Bruce, Cicero; one
brother, Larry Haynes and his wife, Brenda, Monticello; one sister, Jane
Barnes, Burnettsville; his mother-in-law, Thelma Dunn, Logansport; one
granddaughter, Darby Culp, Cicero; two stepgranddaughters,
Kristi Acord and her husband, R.J., Goshen, and
Jessie Culp, Cicero; one stepgrandson, Klark Culp, Cicero; two stepgreat-grandchildren,
Holli Acord and Tyler Acord; and several nieces and nephews.
Three sisters, Josephine Haynes, Carol Haynes
and Marjorie Firmani; one brother, Dick Haynes; and one twin brother, Daniel
Paul Haynes, preceded in death.
The Rev. William Art Maloney will officiate at
the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the
funeral home, where an Elk’s service will be conducted at 6 p.m. Sunday.
(6-5-06)
The husband of Judy Grace
Knight,  Charles M.
Knight, 76 of Logansport, died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2006 in
Miller's Merry Manor, Logansport.
He was born January 24, 1930 in Logansport,
Indiana, the son of Charles Everett and Ada Linton
Knight. He was married July 10, 1960, in Logansport, to Judith Grace Knight,
who survives.
Mr. Knight was retired after 39 years of
employment with Logansport Municipal Utilities, Electrical Distribution.
He served in the U.S. Army from March 1951 to
March 1953, a veteran of the Korean War era.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3790, the American Legion Post 60 and Logansport's Tipton Masonic Lodge
No. 33.
He was an avid collector, with many unique
collections. His most prized collection was his Pennsylvania Railroad
collection. He was very interested in the history of Logansport and loved to
share his knowledge with all. In his younger years, he was known for having
the cleanest, shiniest cars in town.
Surviving with his wife are one daughter, Kathy
Dunderman and her husband, Bob, of Logansport; two
sons, Kevin Knight and his wife, Sue, of Westfield, IN, and Keith Knight of
Logansport; Sister-in-law, Ann Brenner and her husband, Tom, of Logansport;
two granddaughters, Abby Dunderman and McKenzie
Knight; and two grandsons, Andrew Dunderman and
Brandon Knight.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Friends will be received 3-8 p.m. Monday,
February 27 at the Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, Indiana.
Services will be held at Fisher Funeral Chapel,
Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. with Gil Zimmerman and Celebrant
Carla Barker officiating.
Interment will follow in the Woodville
Cemetery, near Burrows.
Contributions may be made to the National
Parkinson Foundation. (2-26-06)
Services for the mother
of Maritherese Trinen
Bash, Florence M. Trinen, 84, of Logansport,
will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel at Ever-Rest Memorial Park.
She died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006,
in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born June 16, 1921, in Schererville, she was the daughter
of Charles J. and Theresia Schumacher Trinen.
Florence was a veteran of the U.S. Army,
serving in World War II. She was a licensed beautician having been employed
at Wilma’s Beauty Shop and Arlene’s Beauty Shop.
Surviving are one daughter, Maritherese
Bash and her husband, Richard, Mexico; one brother, Wilbur “Bill” Trinen and his wife, Jeane,
Logansport; one sister, Mildred M. “Mid” Logan, Logansport; and several
nieces and nephews.
Father Michael McKinney will officiate at the services.
Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the
cemetery chapel.
Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
(2-25-06)
KOKOMO — Services for the daughter
of Mary Kaye Bell Gray, Michelle D. Gray Monroe, 38, of Kokomo, will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sunset Memory Garden Funeral Home, 2097 W.
Alto Road.
She died at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, in
Howard Regional Health System.
Born Aug. 25, 1967, she was the daughter of John
and Mary Kaye Bell Gray.
A 1985 graduate of Logansport High School,
Michelle attended Indiana University Kokomo. She worked for the Kokomo
Center Township School Corporation as a devoted bus driver, and enjoyed
cooking and watching talk shows on television. She loved taking care of
her children and attended PTO meetings.
Surviving are her parents, John and Mary Kaye
Gray, Logansport; loving mate Chris Williams, Kokomo; sisters, Melissa Howell
and Heather Rance, both of Logansport; half brother, Anthony Gray, Narrows,
Va.; sons, Thomas Monroe III and Jalen Williams;
daughters, Taylor Brielle Monroe and Sameera
Williams; ex-husband, Tom Monroe; many aunts and uncles, as well as several
nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Steve Pierce will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Garden Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Lung Association. (1-28-06)
Services for Ralph Levy's
brother, James  Frederick
Levy, 57, of Logansport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Gundrum Funeral
Home.
He died at 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, in
his residence.
Born Sept. 13, 1948, in Logansport, he was the
son of Earl Richmond and Dorothy Marie Wallman
Levy.
A 1964 graduate of Hendricks School, which his
mother helped start many years ago, Mr. Levy was employed as an assembler for
over 40 years at Woodlawn Center.
He was a member of Main Street United Methodist
Church, Logansport Moose #232, and Logansport Eagles Lodge #323.
He was a participant in the Special Olympics,
where he was a medal winner in track and field.
Jim loved music and dancing and liked playing
basketball, bowling and bingo.
Surviving are one sister, Jocelyn E. Levy,
Logansport; two brothers, Robert V. Levy and his wife, Ro, Fort Wayne, and
Ralph E. Levy and his wife, Sue A., Brookston; one sister-in-law, Mary Jo
Levy, Chattanooga, Tenn.; five nieces; five nephews; six great-nieces; and
six great-nephews.
One brother, Wayne Levy, preceded in death.
Pastor Keith R. Schreffler
will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Woodlawn Center. (12-3-05)
Verna Raikes Ritz's
father, Maurice E. Raikes, 92, 2452 Wilshire Drive, died at 12:10 a.m.
Aug. 26, 2005, in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.
Mr. Raikes graduated from Walton High School in
1931. He had lived in Walton, Logansport until 1958, in Lancaster,
Ohio, six years and moved to Frankfort in 1964. He worked for RBM
Electronics in Logansport and Lancaster, Ohio, 1939-1964, and Mallory
Controls in Frankfort 1964-1983. He invented a squeezer for toothpaste
tubes.
He was a member of St. Matthew United
Methodist, where he sang in the choir and others for 75 years. He was a
50-year Masonic Lodge member, York Rite Bodies, Scottish Rite, 50-year past
master, recipient of Knight of the York Cross of Honor, Yeoman of York Allied
Masonic degree, and was an honorary member of more than 20 Masonic lodges; a
former member of Lions Club and a former member of Order of Eastern Star 20
years.
He was born July 2, 1913, in Walton to George
W. and Nora Bowlan Raikes. He married Freda Eileen
Johns in Walton on Jan. 7, 1939, and she died Jan. 7, 2005.
Surviving are two daughters, Verna Ritz of
Lafayette and Mrs. Donald (Bonnie) Nida of Lancaster, Ohio; a brother, Merlyn
(Ruby) of Walton; a sister, Elizabeth Preiser of
Peru; four grandchildren, one stepgrandchild, four
great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Three brothers and three sisters preceded him
in death.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St.
Matthew United Methodist Church with Pastor Charles Pelc
officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Walton. Calling will be 3-7
p.m. Friday in Genda Funeral Home with a Masonic service
at 7. Calling also will be 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Memorials may be made to Indiana Masonic Home
Foundation, P.O. Box 44210, Indianapolis, IN 46244.
Online condolences may be made to
www.gendafuneralhome.com. (9-21-05)
PALM HARBOR, Fla. -- The father
of Helen Austin Wolfe, Liston "Lee" Austin, 89, of Palm Harbor,
Fla., formerly of Logansport, died Sunday, July 3, 2005, in University
Community Hospital in Florida.
He was born in Coalmont,
and went to Florida from Logansport when he retired in 1977.
He will be missed by all.
Surviving are his wife, Esther; a daughter,
Helen Wolfe, Truckee, Calif.; one son, Allen, Buffalo, N.Y.; two
grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Neptune Society of Palm Harbor, Fla., is in
charge of arrangements. (9-21-05)
The mother of Phil Satterthwaite, Thelma Margaret Satterthwaite,
91 of Logansport, IN, died at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, June 14, 2005, in her
residence.
Born October 1, 1913 in Alexandria, IN, she was
the daughter of William and Mary Ethel Walker Hendey.
She grew up in Marion, Indiana. She was married October 21, 1934,
in Marion, to Arlo Satterthwaite, who survives.
A homemaker, Thelma had worked as a teller at
the former National Bank of Logansport. She had also worked in the
catalog department of Sears. Thelma was a long-time member of the
Trinity Lutheran Church. She was also a member of the Order of Eastern
Star, a lifetime member of the Logansport Art Association, an auxiliary
member of the Elks Lodge, and a longtime supporter of the Red Cross Blood
Drive and the Salvation Army charities. She always enjoyed her flower
gardens.
Surviving with her husband of 75 years, Arlo Satterthwaite, are one daughter, Sandra Harkin of
Wilmington, NC; one son, Philip Satterthwaite of
Kokomo, IN; one grandson, Michael (wife Alison) Harkin of Laramie, WY; one
granddaughter, Andrea (husband David Cooper) Harkin of Little River, SC; four
great-grandchildren, Caroline Harkin of Laramie, WY, James Harkin of Laramie,
WY, William Harkin of Laramie, WY, and Sandra Cooper of Little River, SC. She
was preceded in death by her father, William Hendey,
her mother, Mary Ethel Walker Hendey Ackley; and
her infant brother, William Hendey.
Friends will be received from 1:00 to 5:00 PM
Sunday, June 19, 2005 at the Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport, Indiana.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, June
20, 2005 at Fisher Funeral Chapel, with Rev. Donna Glazier officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery
, Logansport, Indiana. (9-21-05)
Services for Bob Minglin's sister, Lena L. Ridenour, 89, Rochester, a
former Logansport resident, will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday with Pastor
Brian Sewell officiating.
She died at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 2005, in
the Life Care Center, Rochester.
Born Nov. 2, 1915, in Cass County, she was the
daughter of Merl and Mishia
I. Moore Ridenour.
She had attended Whipporwill
Community Church of Rochester since 1978, but had been a member of the
Baptist Temple since 1933. She loved the Lord and enjoyed church and Bible
study.
She was a person who was always happy and loved
her family and friends. She enjoyed crafts, socializing and playing bingo.
Surviving are one sister, Betty Hughes,
Logansport; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William E. and Dee Minglin,
Logansport, and Robert and Coleen Minglin, Kokomo; and several nieces and
nephews. Her brother, R. Vernon Minglin, brother-in-law, Donald D. Hughes, a
sister-in-law, Joyce A. Minglin, and her stepfather, Ralph Minglin, preceded
her in death.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at
Fisher Funeral Chapel.
A private burial service will be held at Miami
Baptist Cemetery, Adamsboro.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the Whipporwill
Community Church in Rochester or to favorite charities. (9-21-05)
Services for the mother
of Jane Wolf Linback, Elma E. Botarf, 85, of
Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 7:53 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005 in
WoodBridge Health Campus.
Born April 22, 1920, in Shawneetown,
Ill., she was the daughter of Ray and Menerva Short
Combs. She was married May 23, 1970, in Logansport, to William Botarf, who preceded in death May 23, 1978.
Elma formerly worked at R.B.M. and retired from
Western Electric in Lisle, Ill.
She attended Grace Fellowship Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Ida Gunter, and
Jane Linback and her husband, Daniel, all of Logansport; one stepson, Dan Botarf and his wife, Cara, San Pierre; two stepdaughters,
Chris Taylor, San Pierre, and Pat Madriaga,
Bourbonnais, Ill.; one brother, Charles Combs and his wife, Carolyn, Lucerne;
three sisters, Mildred Merritt, Logansport, Irene Whitehead, Raleigh, N.C.,
and Eva Long and her husband, Raymond, Haleyville, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 12
stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 25 stepgreat-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren;
six stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Three brothers and three sisters preceded in
death.
The Rev. William Art Maloney will officiate at
the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a
favorite charity. (9-21-05)
DELPHI -- Sally Bodell Sturdivant's husband, Frank A. "Cotton"
Sturdivant, 67, of 5035 N. County Road 500 W., died at 5:25 p.m. Monday, May
23, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lafayette. He had been in
failing health for the past few months.
He was born Jan. 5, 1938 in Dyer, Tenn., and
attended school there.
His first marriage was to Patsy Jean Little in
1957 in Mississippi, and she preceded him in death on Sept. 23, 1991. He
married Sally I. Bodell on June 23, 1993, in Delphi, and she survives.
Mr. Sturdivant worked for 40 years as an iron
worker for Local 137 Iron Workers of Lafayette, retiring in 1991.
He belonged to the American Quarter Horse
Association and the National Barrel Horse Association.
Mr. Sturdivant enjoyed training and competing
in barrel horse racing and was in the top 200 of barrel racing men's teams in
the U.S. He was also ranked 57th in the U.S. in men's individual barrel
racing. His other hobbies included raccoon hunting, working with his hunting
dogs, riding and training his horses and card playing.
Surviving with his wife are a son, Frank Allen
Sturdivant Jr. (wife: Brenda) of Delphi; four daughters, Lisa G. Sturdivant
of Buck Creek, Lora Johnson (husband: Jim) of Francesville,
Elizabeth "Libby" Sturdivant of Indianapolis and Susan E. O'Brien
of Delphi; a stepdaughter, Tammy Brown (husband: Ron) of Muncie; three
stepsons, Butch Overmyer (wife: Penny) of Cecil, Ohio, CJ Overmyer (wife:
Kathy) of Camden and Scott Overmyer (wife: Monica) of Delphi; a brother, Joe
Overmyer (wife: Martha) of Summerville, Tenn.; and a sister, Imogene King (husband:
Robert) of Trenton, Tenn.
Friends may call 5-8 p.m. today at Abbott
Funeral Home in Delphi. Services there 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the Rev. Ellis
Gasser officiating. Interment Brown Church Cemetery in Rockfield.
Surviving are 22 grandchildren and 5 great-
grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Lynn, 3 brothers and 4
sisters. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carroll County Cancer
Association with envelopes available at the funeral home.
(9-21-05)
MONTICELLO -- Services for
the granddaughter of Sally Bodell Sturdivant, Kelly M. Overmyer Greathouse, 27, of Monticello, will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday in Miller-Roscka Funeral Home.
She died Saturday, May 14, 2005, in Camden.
The Rev. Todd G. Ladd will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Hughes Cemetery, Monticello.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
family. (9-21-05)
Services for Jerry Hunt's
son, Jerry Lee Hunt, 46, of Indianapolis, formerly of Logansport, will be
held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
He died at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2005,
in St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis.
Born Feb. 20, 1959, in Logansport, he was the
son of Jerry P. and Diane Albert Hunt, who survive.
A 1977 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr.
Hunt was a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, German Club, the
Student Council and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also served as
class president during his sophomore and junior years. He participated in
football, track and wrestling.
A 1981 graduate of Indiana University, he was a
member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity.
He had been employed as auditor for Dayton
Freight Lines, Indianapolis.
He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist
Church.
Mr. Hunt loved his family, especially his
daughters. He coached softball teams and was actively involved in his
daughters' activities. He was truly a loving father, son, grandson, brother,
uncle, nephew and friend.
He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew
him.
Surviving are two daughters, Jessica Hunt and
Allison Hunt, both of Indianapolis; former wife and best friend, Bobbi Hunt,
Indianapolis; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Tami and Scott Hile, Camden, and Traci and Tim Hines, Logansport; his
grandparents, Marion and Theda Leffel,
Logansport; two nieces, Natalie and Hayley Hines, Logansport; several aunts
and uncles, Donald and Jackie Albert, Linda and David Dunkle,
Joe and Martha Hunt, Sharon and Skip Pierce, and Sue and Bob Drew; and
several cousins, close friends and fraternity brothers.
His grandparents, Paul and Arlene Hunt, and his
grandfather, Raymond Albert, preceded in death.
The Rev. Chip Gast
will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society. (9-21-05)
A memorial service for the father
of Ronald Lutes, Donald D. Lutes, 95, of Logansport, will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
He died at 2:40 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, 2005, in
Miller's Merry Manor.
Born Aug. 13, 1909, in Maumee, he was the son
of Henry M. and Hettie Grace Davis Lutes. He was
married July 3, 1935, in Logansport, to Lela H. Dial, who survives.
Mr. Lutes had owned and operated Lutes Motors
Inc.
He was a member of Baptist Temple.
Also surviving are one son, Dr. Ronald David
Lutes, Algonquin, Ill.; one daughter, Linda Welch, Logansport; one sister,
Dorothy Dial, Logansport; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The Rev. Allen Rogers and Dr. E. Clyde Mayfield
will officiate at the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Baptist Temple Endowment Fund. (9-21-05)
Funeral Mass for Susie Culp Fry's
mother, Sarah Louise Culp, 94, of Tipton, formerly of Logansport, will be
held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in All Saints Catholic Church.
She died at 9:16 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, 2005,
in Tipton Hospital, Tipton.
Born April 20, 1911, in Marion, she was the
daughter of Grover H. and Philomenia Slevin Garber.
Mrs. Culp had been employed for 21 years at the
former St. Joseph Hospital in Logansport.
She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church
and All Saints Ladies Society in Logansport.
She enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren, knitting, crocheting and making quilts.
Surviving are one daughter, Susan Fry, Hardy,
Ark.; one son, Michael Culp, Reelsville; one sister,
Sr. Martha Garber, CSJ, Tipton; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and
a number of nieces and nephews.
Two sons, Jim Culp and Jack Culp, one sister,
Mary Esther Garber, and brothers Henry Garber, Edward Garber, Louis Garber,
Eugene Garber and James Garber, preceded in death.
Fathers Michael McKinney and Christopher Weldon
will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Estates of Serenity
Cemetery in Marion, with Father Richard Weisenberger
officiating at the graveside.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to All
Saints Catholic School. (9-20-05)
Verna Raikes Ritz's
mother, Freda Eileen Raikes, 87, of 2452 Wilshire Drive, died at
11:10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, in St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born Oct. 5, 1917, in Elkhart, she attended
school in Walton. She had lived in Lancaster, Ohio, for five years and moved
here in 1964.
She married Maurice Raikes on Jan. 7, 1939, and
he survives.
Mrs. Raikes worked for Mallory for 19 years and
for RBM Electronics in Logansport for 15 years.
She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist
Church its Ruth Circle in Frankfort, a member of the Ladies Home Economics
Club in Logansport, a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and a PTA
volunteer.
Surviving with her husband are two daughters,
Verna Ritz of Lafayette and Baunetta Nida (husband:
Donald) of Lancaster, Ohio.
Calling 3-7 p.m. with Order of Eastern Star
service at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, at Genda
Funeral Home, Frankfort. Service there 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005,
Pastor Charles Pelc officiating. Interment IOOF
Cemetery, Walton. Surviving are 4 grandchildren, 2 stepgrandchildren,
4 great-grandchildren and 2 stepgreat-grandchildren.
Memorials: St. Matthew United Methodist Church,
Frankfort. Online condolences may be directed to www.gendafuneralhome.com. (1-8-05)
Services for Bob Hardin's
mother,  Virginia
J. Smith Hardin Knight, 85, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in
Kroeger Funeral Home.
She died at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2004,
in Miller's Merry Manor.
Born Dec. 18, 1919, in Bloomington, she was the
daughter of George E. and Leona Wray Smith. Virginia was raised by her
father and stepmother, Bernice Smith, after her mother died in 1929. Virginia
was married July 6, 1940, in Logansport, to Robert William Hardin, who died
Jan. 12, 1983. On Sept. 19, 1990, she was married to Thomas Knight, and
they divorced in 2000.
A 1937 graduate of Monticello High School,
Virginia retired after 39 years of employment as a legal secretary in the
office of Logansport attorney Robert S. Justice. She had previously worked at
the National Bank of Logansport.
She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian
Church, where she had been a Youth Group Leader in the 1950s. Virginia
previously had been a member of the Logansport Seventh Day Adventist Church.
She was a member of T.O.P.S. and the Home
Economic Club. For many years, she bowled in a local league on the Golden
Rule team, and had previously been a den mother in the Cub Scouts. She was
raised in Monticello.
Surviving are one son, Robert Hardin II and his
wife, Barbara, Warsaw; one daughter-in-law, Janet Hardin Sellers and her
husband, Larry, Thorntown; one stepsister, Betty Goodwin, Indianapolis; six
grandchildren, Beth Skipper and her husband, Chip, and Natalie Waddle and her
husband, David, all of Warsaw, Katrina Courchaine and her husband, Stephen,
Indianapolis, Heidi Schaffer and her husband, Robert, Avon, Tony Hardin and
his wife, Dustie, Noblesville, and Heather Moehl and her husband, Tim,
Indianapolis; and several great-grandchildren.
One son, A. Michael Hardin, preceded in death
in 1981. One stepbrother, Robert Stultz,
Omaha, Neb., and one grandson, Robert W. Hardin, III, also preceded in death.
The Rev. Lisa Mays will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and
one hour before services Friday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
American Heart Association, Dept. 77-3968, and the Leukemia Society of
America, Suite 100, 941 E. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46240. (12-29-04)
Services for Patricia
White's brother, Victor L. White, 51, of Galveston, will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday at Murray-Weaver Funeral Home, Galveston chapel.
He died early Monday morning, Dec. 13, 2004, in
his residence.
Born Dec. 31, 1952, in Logansport, he was the
son of Herman and Jeannette Bunnell White. He was
married June 12, 1982, in Galveston, to Mary E. Miller, who preceded in death
on Sept. 7, 1999.
A graduate of Logansport High School, Victor
worked for Delphi/Delco, in Kokomo for more than 27 years as a master electrician,
and had been a reserve deputy police officer for the town of Galveston at one
time.
He was a member of First Baptist Church of
Galveston, where he helped with the sound system.
Victor loved antique tractors and going to
tractor pulls. He owned an antique John Deere GP tractor like his dad had on
the farm.
Surviving are his mother, Jeannette White,
Logansport; three brothers, Bob White and his wife, Marie, Lafayette, Dennis
White and Richard White, both of Logansport; two nephews, Tyler and Owen
White, Lafayette; two aunts; one uncle; and a special friend, Donna.
His father preceded in death.
The Rev. Warren Purcell will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Galveston Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to First
Baptist Church of Galveston. (12-29-04)
A graveside service for Anne
George Brown's father, Robert C George, 86, of Logansport, will be held
at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery.
He died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA
Hospice Center, Valparaiso.
Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Fort Wayne, he was the
son of Earl and Romenta Chamberlain George.
In July 1939, he was married to Evelyn D'Autremont,
who died June 22, 1999.
Mr. George graduated from Steel High School in
Dayton, Ohio and Purdue University with a major in mechanical engineering.
While residing in Logansport, he was employed
at RBM as chief manufacturing engineer.
In 1948, Robert and Joe McClain, a fellow
engineer, bought land and opened the Skyline Drive-In Theatre north of
Logansport.
He was a member of the Baptist Temple, the Elks
Club and Logansport Country Club, all of Logansport.
Mr. George left RBM to open his own business,
Royal Industries, in Auburn in 1968. In Auburn, he was a member of Northside Presbyterian Church.
In 1982, they retired and moved to Rotonda West, Fla., where he belonged to the Rotonda West Security Watch. He also served as the
Red Cross coordinator for Southwest Florida and was a member of Northside Christian Church and the Elks Club.
Surviving are one son, David C George, Porter;
three daughters, Anne L. Brown, White Health, Ill., Jeanne S. Barnes,
Sanibel, Fla., and Elizabeth J. Walter, Noblesville; 14 grandchildren,
Jeffrey Keith Brown, Bradenton, Fla., Bradley Barnes, Carmel, Greg George,
Michael George and Emily Cole, all of Chicago, Barry Barnes, Westfield,
Joanna Greenslade, Sonoma, Calif., Bryan Barnes,
Tempe, Ariz., Amy Katz, Philadelphia, Pa., Tracy Walter, Ryan Walter and
Jordan Walter, all of Noblesville, Ben Barnes, Baltimore, Md., and Eric
George Brown, Urbana, Ill.; 10 great-grandchildren, Anne Greenslade,
Emily Greenslade, James Greenslade
and Robert Greenslade, all of Sonoma, Calif., Ethan
Cole and Adam Cole, both of Chicago, Dylan Barnes, Claudia Barnes and Brett
Barnes, all of Westville, and Alexzander Keith
Brown, Bradenton, Fla.; two sisters, Jean Stratton, Greensboro, N.C., and
Miriam Grammar, West Palm Beach, Fla.; and one brother, Nelson George,
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
One sister, Frances Falkner, Palm Desert,
Calif., preceded in death.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Arthur B. & Ethel V. Horton VNA Hospice Center, 501 Marquette St.,
Valparaiso, IN 46383.
Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements. (12-5-04)
Linda Dinius Lantz's
mother, Amy L.  Dinius,
93, Logansport, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, in Woodbridge
Health Campus.
Born November 26, 1910, she was the daughter of
Frank E. and Ella V. Hollyday Head. On Sept.
26, 1937, she was married to Donald D. Dinius, who preceded in death Oct. 6,
1969.
Mrs. Dinius was a graduate of Plymouth High
School. She received her A.S. degree from the American Conservatory of Music
in Chicago, Illinois. She worked as an office manager at Essex Wire,
retiring in 1977.
She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian
Church, where she served as organist for many years, retiring in 1960.
She was also a member of Fidelity Chapter No. 58 Order of Eastern Star.
She enjoyed music, especially playing the piano. She also enjoyed
her bridge club, traveling and knitting.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law,
Linda and Jerry Lantz, Logansport, and Dona and Terry L. Jones, Bay Village,
Ohio; four grandchildren Laura Worthington, Logansport, Julie Sabre, Lakewood, Ohio, Ryan Jones, Boulder, Colorado, and
Allison Forsyth, Fremont, California; and four great-grandchildren, Amy
Worthington, Bryan Worthington, Isabella Forsyth, and Charlotte Forsyth.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, David Lantz; five sisters,
and two brothers.
Services will be held at: 2:30 p.m. Thursday,
Sept.30, 2004, at Fisher Funeral Chapel with Rev. Doug Mankell
officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery.
Visitation times are: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday,
Sept. 29, 2004, in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Calvary Presbyterian Church. (9-29-04)
Private family services for Patricia
White Watson's brother, John H. White Jr., 62, of Logansport, will be held
at a later date.
He died Sunday evening, Sept. 12, 2004, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital, after a long illness.
Born Oct. 3, 1941, in Logansport, he was the
son of John Herman Sr. and Alice Rebecca Everman
White Davidson English. Each of Mr. White's two marriages ended in divorce.
The first was to Jane Kathrens, Logansport, and the second to Elizabeth
Conley White, Kokomo.
Mr. White was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force,
having served in Vietnam.
Most everyone at LHS remembers John's easy
smile and great sense of humor, his loyal and generous nature.
Both his amateur and professional successes in
golf are well known. In 1959, Mr. White's senior year at Logansport High
School, his golf team won the North Central Conference, and he was awarded
LHS's first golf letter jacket. Soon after, he won the Dykeman Park City
Tournament and in 1992, as the pro member of the team, he won the Logansport
Country Club Invitational.
For several years, Mr. White was the golf
professional at Par Three and the Logansport Country Club.
He also was a member of the American Legion
Post #3790 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #60.
He also enjoyed playing poker with friends.
Surviving are two daughters, Carrie Werich DeCraene, Mishawaka, and
Nicole Elizabeth White, Indianapolis; one grandson, Nathaniel John DeCraene; one sister, Patricia White Adair Watson, New
York, N.Y.; one brother, Robert Joe White and his wife, Kathy, Attica; three
nieces and two nephews; two aunts, Esther White Austin, Lutz, Fla., and
Margaret White Haskell, Idaville.
His parents and his youngest brother, Byron
"Buzz" Davidson, preceded in death.
He will be honored with a veteran's monument in
Mount Hope Cemetery.
Marocco Funeral Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. (9-14-04)
Services for Janet Nelson
Reed's mother, Donna Belle Nelson, 84, formerly of 2604 Usher St.,
Logansport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Church of the
Brethren.
She died at 11:53 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004,
at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Dec. 28, 1919, in Carroll County, she was
the daughter of Harvey D. and Nellie M. Ray Ulery.
She was married Oct. 9, 1938, in Camden, to Robert E. Nelson, who preceded in
death May 7, 1986.
Donna Belle was a former sales clerk for Ms.
Today. She was the buyer for the children's department for 25 years at the
Golden Rule, and she held many other retail positions.
Donna Belle was a member of the Logansport
Church of the Brethren. She was a deacon at her church and was a former
volunteer at Memorial Hospital for the Mary Deichman Guild.
Surviving are two daughters, Janet Reed and her
husband, Bud, and Barbara Goyer and her husband,
Dave, all of Logansport; two sons, Rick D. Nelson and his wife, Missy,
Logansport, and Larry R. Nelson, Naples, Fla.; two sisters, Violet D. Nelson
and Shirley Carithers, both of Logansport; six grandchildren, Donna Bowman
and her husband, Scott, Tipton, Lisa Small and her husband, Mark, Walton,
Stephanie Wyatt and her husband, Jim, and Dr. Brett Nelson and his wife, Dr.
Shana, all of Little Rock, Ark., Christopher Miller and his wife, Holly, Union,
Ky., and Drew Miller and his wife, Holly, Chicago; nine great-grandchildren,
Jessica Acres and her husband, Jacob, Ryan Small, Evan Bowman, Anna and
Carson Wyatt, Jared Miller, Justin Miller, Jacob Miller and Lindsay Miller.
Two sisters and four brothers preceded in
death.
Pastor Aaron Gross will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in
Gundrum Funeral Home and one hour before services Wednesday in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Church of the Brethren Building Fund. (9-14-04)
Services for Patricia
(Ann) McIlwain Nelson's father, John R. McIlwain, 86, of Logansport, will
be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
He died at 10:55 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23, 2004, in
Chase Center.
Born May 1, 1918, in Logansport, he was the son
of Glenn B. and Beatrice L. Wilson McIlwain. He was married June 15,1938, in
Logansport, to Marjorie A. Lienemann, who survives.
A 1936 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr.
McIlwain retired in 1978 as a conductor for Conrail after 37 years of
employment.
John was the Big Ten Tennis Champion in 1935.
He was a member of All Saints Catholic Church,
the Knights of Columbus, and the Logansport Lions Club. In earlier years, he
was active in Boy Scouting.
Also surviving are one son, John P. McIlwain
and his wife, Phyllis, McMurray, Pa.; three daughters, Patricia Nelson and
her husband, Wayne, Alpine Lakes, W.V., Mary Ellen Eubank and her husband,
Eugene, Southwest Ranches, Fla., and Shirley Bowen, Logansport; 11
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Two sisters, Margaret Goodale
and Beatrice Tipton, preceded in death.
Deacon Juan Rodriguez will officiate at the
services. Burial will be private.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in
the funeral home, where a Knights of Columbus memorial services will be held
at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Gibault Foundation, P.O. Box 2316, Terre Haute IN 47802. (9-14-04)
Somehow the next two obituaries were earlier this year,
Sorry they were missed.
Services
for Rosalie Ruschkofski Daugherty's mother,
Jacqueline Irene Ruschkofski, 86, of Logansport, were held at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
She died at 5 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2004, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born June 20, 1917, in Chicago, she was the
daughter of Fred W. and Mary "Irene" Callow Tempey.
She was married Oct. 14, 1939, to George Ruschkofski, who preceded in death,
Oct. 29, 1999.
A graduate of Adams Township High School,
Carroll County, Mrs. Ruschkofski was a homemaker. She was a recent member of
Trinity Lutheran Church and had been a Sunday School teacher at the former
Grace Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Ruschkofski came to Logansport at the age
of 15 from Chicago. She enjoyed homemaking, baking, the computer and
traveling.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law,
Gerald and Sherry Ruschkofski, Columbia, S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law,
Rosalie Daugherty and her husband, Leland, Indianapolis, and Ruth Bender and
her husband, Jim, Logansport; one brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Fred Tempey and his wife, Sue, Mountain View, Calif.; one
sister, Marie Stith, Orlando, Fla.; seven grandchildren,
Dana Yam and her husband, Jacky, Lisa Daugherty, Dorie
Mothershed and her husband, Matt, Amy Ruschkofski,
Tim Bender and his wife, Donna, Beth Ray and her husband, Chip, and Tony
Bender and his wife, Shalena; eight
great-grandchildren, John Bender, Kyle Ray, Alex Smith, Danya
Ray, Annie Bender, Sam Bender, Megan Yam and Janie Marie Bender; and several
nieces and nephews.
Pastor Donna Glazier, of Trinity Lutheran
Church, and Pastor Richard Recher will officiate at
the services. Burial will be in Davis Cemetery.
Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in
the funeral home, where a Trinity Church Council service will be held at 7
p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass
County Community Foundation (unrestricted fund), P.O. Box 441, Logansport.
(8-24-04)
Private services were held for Wendell E.
"Deac" Yoder, 86, of Logansport, father
of Judy Yoder
Little.
He died at 1:47 p.m. Monday, June 28, 2004, in
Chase Center.
Born April 21, 1918, in Nappanee, he was the
son of Ora C. and Artie A. Miller Yoder. He was
married Jan. 13, 1940, in Kokomo, to Joan "Jo" Hudson, who
survives. Mr. Yoder worked for 45 years as a
research and development engineer for H.W. Gossard. He also worked for
Pinkerton at Modine until his retirement in 1993.
He enjoyed fishing, flying, golf and music. He
played many musical instruments including the banjo, mandolin, jug, harmonica
and ocarina. He was the original member of the Yankee Hillbillies of Young
America.
Also surviving are three daughters Judith A.
Little and Betty J. Campbell, both of Logansport, and Linda K. Wyman,
Columbus; one sister, Virginia M. Wolf, Phoenix; 14 grandchildren; and 21
great-grandchildren.
Two sons, Thomas E. Yoder and Larry L. Yoder;
one granddaughter; one grandson; and one son-in-law, preceded in death.
Burial was in Crown Point Cemetery, Kokomo.
Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Fisher
Funeral Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Alzheimer's Association. (8-24-04)
Jean
Cabiness Carr's father died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, in Fort
Lauderdale, Fla. Services for Bernard C. Cabiness, 83, of
Rochester and Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Logansport, will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Born July 22, 1921, in Cass County, he was the
son of George and Ruth Conrad Cabiness. He was married May 21, 1939, in Young
America, to Mary Jane Burk, who survives.
A 1939 graduate of Young America High School,
and a 1946 graduate of the Joseph Bulova Watchmaking School, Mr. Cabiness was a watchmaker
repairing watches and making custom jewelry for Cabiness Jewelry. He was
recipient of the Meritus Service Award presented by
the Indiana Watchmakers Association.
Mr. Cabiness served in the U.S. Army during
World War II. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He suffered a spinal
injury on Feb. 6, 1945, in Rhineland, Germany, which left him paralyzed for
nearly 60 years. He earned a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars.
He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church,
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3790, the Paralyzed Veterans of America,
Tipton Masonic Lodge in Logansport, Elks Lodge #66 and Fort Wayne Valley of
Scottish Rite.
He loved to fish at his home on the lake, as
well as deep sea fishing. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his
family.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sue Casalini and her husband, Joe, Logansport, and Jean Ann Carr,
Philadelphia; one sister, Virginia Moore, Logansport; four grandchildren,
Curt Carr, Indianapolis, Catherine Curtis, Fontana, Calif., Elizabeth Loposser, Logansport, and Michael Casalini,
Pittsburgh, Pa.; and nine great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Doug Mankell
will officiate at the services. Burial, with full military rites, will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in
the funeral chapel, where Masonic services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Paralyzed Veterans of America. (8-24-04)
Services for Ralph Levy's brother, Wayne Leroy Levy, 61, of
Signal Mountain, Tenn., will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in First
Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois St.
Burial in Riverview Cemetery will precede the
services at 10 a.m. Thursday.
Mr. Levy died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, in his
residence following an extended illness.
Born Dec. 24, 1942, in Logansport, he was the
son of Earl and Dorothy Marie Wallman Levy
Richmond.
A 1961 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr.
Levy also graduated from Trinidad State College, Trinidad, Colo., and Ferris
State College School of Pharmacy in Big Rapids, Mich. He began his
professional career in retail pharmacy and, after attaining a master's degree
in health systems administration from Indiana University in Bloomington, he
concentrated on hospital pharmacy administration. He also studied at Wharton
School of Business, Fuqua School of Business at Duke University and J.L.
Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
During his career, Mr. Levy was manager of
Hook's Drugs in Nashville; was assistant director of pharmacy at Bloomington
Hospital, director of pharmacy at Memorial Hospital, Danville, Va., director
of pharmacy at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tenn., corporate
director of pharmacy for Sisters of Mercy Health System, St. Louis, and
regional director of pharmacy for PharmaSource
Corporation, Atlanta, Ga.
In his youth, Mr. Levy was active in Logansport
Troop 2, Boy Scouts of America, where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout and
was a member of the Order of the Arrow. He also was a member of Demolay.
Mr. Levy actively served the communities in which
he lived. In Nashville, he was Scoutmaster of Troop 190, Boy Scouts of
America, and was active in the Nashville United Methodist Church. He served
as county councilman for eight years. In Chattanooga, Tenn., he became
involved in Habitat for Humanity and served on the board of directors of the
Ronald McDonald House. He was an Elder at Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church
and was active in the Missions Outreach Program of the church.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jo Miller Levy;
one son, Brett Alexander and his wife, Pamela Ranard
Levy, Spencer; one daughter, Andrea Kay Wilson and her husband, James
Nicholas, Chattanooga; one grandson, Chase Alexander Levy; two stepgrandsons, B.J. Phillippe
and Nicholas Phillippe; three brothers, Robert V.
Levy, Fort Wayne, Ralph E. Levy, Brookston, and James F. Levy, Logansport;
and one sister, Jocelyn Levy, Logansport.
Friends may call from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
in Fisher-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to BSA Troop
284, c/o Brett Levy, 206 S. Washington St., Spencer IN 47460; Signal Mountain
Presbyterian Church, Good Samaritan Fund, 612 James Boulevard, Signal
Mountain TN 37377; Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Suite 101, 58
Commons Building, Chattanooga TN 37416; Habitat for Humanity of Chattanooga,
1201 E. Main St., Chattanooga TN 37408; and Ronald McDonald House, c/o Mrs.
Jane Kaylor, 200 Central Ave., Chattanooga TN
37403. (8-24-04)
PAULDING, Ohio -- Services
for Mattloc E. Overmyer, 21, of Ohio, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Den
Herder Funeral Home. He was the grandson of Sally Bodell Sturdivant.
He died at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004,
from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident in Crane Township, Ohio.
Born May 6, 1983, in Cass County, he was the son of
Gerald "Butch" and Penny Keegan Overmyer.
A graduate of Paulding High School, Paulding,
Ohio, he was employed in maintenance at Diehl Inc., Defiance, Ohio, for one
and one half years.
He was a member of the Defiance Eagles and
Crane Township Volunteer Fire Department in Cecil, Ohio.
Surviving are his parents, Cecil, Ohio; one
sister, Kelly Greathouse and her husband, A.J.,
Monticello; one brother, Jonathan Overmyer, Cecil, Ohio; grandparents,
Kenneth and Maxine Keegan, Cecil, Ohio, Sally and Frank Sturdivant, and Al
and Sandy Brown, all of Delphi, and Gerald and Beverly Overmyer, Belton,
Texas; great-grandmother, Iva Keegan, Montgomery, Mich.; one niece; one
nephew; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
One infant sister and grandfather, Dave
Burkett, preceded in death.
Burial will be in Forder-Bethel
Cemetery, Cecil, Ohio.
Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. Monday, and
from 8 a.m. until time of services Tuesday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to a
favorite charity. (6-14-04)
Services for David Lee Williams,
59, of 3302 E. Broadway, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Gundrum Funeral
Home. David was the brother of Rose Ann Williams Dowty.
He died at 4 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2004, in Logansport.
Born July 9, 1944, in Kokomo, he was the son of
Dallas E. and Mary Alice Preiser Williams. He was
married on Sept. 6, 1969, in Logansport, to Carlita
I. Boze, who survives.
Mr. Williams was a car salesman since 1973 and
was currently employed by Donato & Son's Jeep
Eagle Inc. He had also worked for McCloskey-Hamilton-Kahle
Funeral Home, Kroeger Funeral Home, Johnson Ford and Hendrickson Motor Sales.
He was a 1962 graduate of Logansport High
School and a graduate of Indiana College of Mortuary Science. A veteran of
the U.S. Army, he served in the Vietnam conflict from 1962 to 1965.
Dave was a member of Elks Lodge No. 66, Walton
American Legion Post 418 and the Indiana Head Injury Foundation.
He enjoyed working outdoors and doing repairs
around the house.
Also surviving are one daughter, Angela B.
Williams, and her fiance, Tony Lombardi,
Logansport; one brother, Jeffery L. Williams and his wife, Kathy, Zionsville;
one sister, Rose Ann Dowty and her husband, Dawson, Lincoln, Neb.; one
sister-in-law, Irma Hobbs and her husband, Charlie, Toledo, Ohio; two aunts;
and several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Steve Fleck will officiate at the
services. Burial, with full military graveside rites, will be in St. John's
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Brain
Injury Association of America, 8201 Greensboro Drive Suite 611, McLean, VA
22102. (1-19-04)
 The
son of Diana Neumann Burrough, Marc A. Burrough, 41, Carmel, passed
away Jan. 7, 2004. Marc was born on May 30, 1962 in Marshall, MO to Ivor Dale and Diana Neumann Burrough.
He was a CPA for Venture Logistics, since its
inception, for the past 3 years.
Marc was a member of Epworth United Methodist
Church, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Carmel Dad;s Club and was an Eagle Scout.
A Memorial service will be held at 4 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 11 in Epworth United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 3
to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center -
Carmel, 325 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel.
He is survived by his wife, Kelly Bryan
Burrough; son, Cris B. Burrough; and mother, Diana
Neumann Burrough of Marion, IN.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may
be made to The Burrough Family Trust co Smith Barney, 8900 Keystone Crossing
Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46240-2162. www.flannerbuchanan.com (1-19-04)
(It is our understanding that Marc passed away as the result of a multiple
organ transplant. - Bob H)
Services for Bonnie
Kitchel Miller's mother, Betty May Kitchel, 82, of 3526E 375N,
will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
She died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003,
in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born June 2, 1921, in Saginaw, Mich., she was
the daughter of Roy and May Baker Nulf. She was
married Aug. 26, 1939, to Samuel M. Kitchel, who survives.
A homemaker, Betty had been a school secretary
at the former Daniel Webster School and an instructional assistant for the
Logansport Community School Corporation.
She enjoyed playing golf, reading and
traveling; but most of all, she enjoyed the time she spent with her family.
Betty was a member of First United Methodist
Church and the Gideons Auxiliary.
Also surviving are three daughters, Bonnie
Miller, Pleasant Hill, Ohio, Penny Bannon and her
husband, Robert, and Nancy Scagnoli and her husband, Steve, all of
Logansport; five sons, Larry Kitchel and his wife, Conna,
C. Jay Kitchel and his wife, Sara, and Steve Kitchel and his wife, Betty, all
of Logansport, Randy Kitchel and his wife, Julie, Spring Lake, Mich., and
Michael Kitchel and his wife, Audrey, Lafayette; one sister, Mary L. Smith,
Logansport; several nieces and nephews; 35 grandchildren; and 31
great-grandchildren.
Two brothers and one sister preceded in death.
The Rev. Bill Shannon will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday
in the funeral chapel. (10-12-03)
Margaret Huff Huffman's
mother passed away on Oct 5, 2003, in Indianapolis at St Vincent
Hospital.
Margaret Louise Himebaugh
Huff was born June 6, 1915 in Indianapolis, daughter of John and Angela
Richardson Himebaugh. She was widow of Boyd J. Huff
(born January 8, 1916 in Monon, IN; died July 30,
1972 in Linton, IN), married December 29, 1939.
Survivors include daughters, Margaret Mary Huff
Huffman and Helen Angela Small, Indpls.; Frances
Eileen Pruitt Henderson, Cincinnati; Susan Anne Rowan, Memphis; and Catherine
Elizabeth Graham, Washington, IN; and a granddaughter she helped rear, Anna
Margaret Huffman, Memphis.
Also surviving are grandchildren, Marie Rowan
Burns, Plover, WI; Deborah Rowan Sonnentag,
Bentonville, AR; Paul Rowan, Stevens Point, WI; Steven Rowan, Beach Park, IL;
John Eric Pruitt, James Christopher Pruitt and Jeannine Eileen Hart,
Cincinnati; Ziba Daniel Graham, Anchorage; Bridget
Graham Thuente, Durham; Michael Boyd Graham,
Cincinnati; Amy Small Bilyeu and James Lafayette
Small, Indpls;.
Mrs. Huff was a life-long learner who used her
many talents to serve her family and others. She found the extraordinary in
the ordinary and particularly enjoyed nature. Her indomitable spirit inspired
everyone. Mrs. Huff was a violinist, pianist and a singer (baritone) with
Capital City Chorus of Sweet Adelines
International. A legal secretary with McTurnan
& Higgins, Indpls. and Huff & Huffman,
Linton; an abstracter and later secretary of St. Peter's Church in Linton.
Volunteer at the libraries of Orchard Country Day School and Brebeuf. Member of St. Monica Catholic Church Bible Study
and prayer groups.
Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, October 11 at St.
Monica Catholic Church, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 10 in
the St. Monica Catholic Church-Daily Chapel. Burial: Fairview Cemetery,
Linton, IN. Arrangements entrusted to Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center -
Washington Park North. (10-8-93)
Bill Drake's mother
died Friday September 19, 2003.
Services for Opal M. Drake, 85, of 916 Cecil
St., will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 4:40 a.m. at her residence.
Born March 29, 1918, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Jesse and Carry Mae Bolt Owens.
She was married June 28, 1936, in Flora to
Seward Russell Drake, who preceded in death April 13, 2001.
A homemaker, she was raised in Clymers.
She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and Fidelity Chapter #58,
Order of Eastern Star. Opal also was active in The Crippled Childrens Society.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law,
Janet Elaine Davis and her husband, John, Logansport, and Marilyn Jean Adams
and her husband, Neil, Houston, Texas; three sons and two daughters-in-law,
Richard Allen Drake and his wife, Doris, and William E. Drake and his wife,
Janet, all of Owosso, Mich., and Kenneth Joe Drake, Logansport; four sisters
and one brother-in-law, Mary Dillman and Helen Johnson, both of Logansport,
Ruth McManama, Muncie, and Jean Mittica and her
husband, Frank, Kokomo; one brother and sister-in-law, Don Owens and his
wife, Marilyn, Valparaiso; four grandsons, Brian Drake and his wife, Hollis,
Owosso, Mich., Drew Medland and his wife, Jennifer, Fishers, Kirk Medland,
Indianapolis, and Joel Davis, Chicago; three granddaughters, Karen Drake, New
York, N.Y., Jennifer Kalis and her husband, T.J.,
Morrisville, N.C., and Julie Gayes, Fishers; and
five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Connor and Grant Drake, all of Owosso,
Mich., and Parker and Chloe Kalis, Morrisville,
N.C.
The Rev. Doug Mankell
will officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery,
Logansport.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in
the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to The
Crippled Childrens Society and Southern Home Care
Hospice. (9-21-03)
Shirley Hoover Moorehead's husband passed away August 3,
2003. A funeral Mass for Larry Dean "Bud" Morehead, 64,
of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic
Church.
He died at 5:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003, in
Richard Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical
Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born Dec. 2, 1938, in Logansport, he was the
son of Arthur and Flossie Pierce Morehead. He was married Aug. 11, 1978, in
Logansport, to Shirley Hoover, who survives.
A graduate of Logansport High School, he was a
veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in Vietnam. He was a jet
aircraft mechanic, retiring as a sergeant in 1978 after 20 years of service.
with the Air Force.
He was a member of the American Legion Post
#60, Disabled American Veterans Association and the Retired Enlisted
Servicemen Association.
His hobbies were playing bingo and woodworking.
He loved being with his grandchildren.
Mr. Morehead was a member of All Saints
Catholic Church.
Also surviving are two daughters, Sherry Hale
and her husband, Donnie, and Terrie Bence and her
husband, Benji, all of Winterhaven,
Fla.; one stepdaughter, Shari Deardorff and her
husband, Brad, Logansport; two stepsons, Larry Moon and his wife, Linda, and
Mike Moon and his wife, Cheryl, all of Logansport; three brothers, Jim
Morehead and his wife, Bonnie, Auburndale, Fla., Gene Morehead and his wife,
Wilma, Logansport, and Butch Morehead, Las Vegas; two sisters, Caroline
Sanders, South Dakota, and Doris Powlen and her
husband, Tommie, Lucerne; and 12 grandchildren, Jessica, Jake, Jenna and Jade
Hale, Benny and Billy Bence, Josh, Savanna, Andrew
and Matthew Moon, and Carlie and Elle Deardorff.
One brother, Jack Morehead; and one sister,
Lillian Denierbey, preceded in death.
Father Philip Haslinger
will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in
Marocco Funeral Chapel, where a Scripture service will be held at 4:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to All
Saints School. (8-24-03)
Ann Raub Snyder's sister
Kathy Raub died at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday,
July 15, 2003, in the residence of Ann's in Logansport.
Private family memorial services will be held
at a later date for Kathleen Raub, 56, Westport, Mass., formerly of
Logansport and Atlanta, who was born Oct. 30, 1946, in Logansport, and was
the daughter of Malcolm J. Sr. and Albertine Jenkines Raub. Her mother survives, residing in
Logansport.
A 1964 graduate of Logansport High School,
Kathy graduated in 1966 from Gulf Park College, Gulfport, Miss. She also
attended the University of Georgia, Athens, Ga.
Kathy was a flight attendant for 33 years with
Delta Airlines, joining the airline in 1968. She was based in Atlanta, Ga.,
where she resided for 20 years.
In 1988, she moved to Westport and retired from
Delta Airlines in 2001.
Kathy enjoyed working out, playing golf and
biking. She enjoyed her home and working in the garden. She reluctantly admitted
to being a gourmet cook.
A professional photographer, her work will
continue to be enjoyed by friends, colleagues and countless others whose
lives were touched through her photographs.
Kathy lost a long and valiant struggle against
breast and brain cancer, surrounded by the love of her partner, family and
friends. Her acceptance, honesty, grace and humor in facing her life's final
journey has set a higher standard for all who knew her.
Also surviving are her partner of 18 years,
June Hollis, Westport; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Don Snyder,
Logansport; one brother, Malcolm "Pat" Raub, Culver; one aunt,
Barbara Young, Logansport; nieces and nephews, Kathleen and Duke Tanguy,
Logansport, Dr. David and Heather Snyder, Nashville, Tenn., Raubyn and Reed Barich,
Noblesville, Elizabeth Benish, Lafayette, and Brian
Raub, Atlanta, Ga.; and several great-nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass
County Humane Society and the Cass County Carousel Association. (7-18-2003)
Sharon Dunbar Nolan's
father passed away
Friday, March 21, 2003, at 10:45 a.m. Friday in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Services for Wilbur L. 'Skip' Dunbar, 83, 420 E. Northern
Ave., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Logansport, he was the son of Carl
M. and Marie Bell Dunbar. On Jan. 6, 1940, he was married in South Bend to
June E. Miller, who survives. He was a retired electrician and plumber.
A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of Logansport
American Legion Post 60 and Logansport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790. He
served in Manila. He also was a member of the Logansport Eagles Lodge. A
member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge, he was a 32nd Degree Member of the
Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne.
Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and
Michael Nolan, Phoenix, Ariz.; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl John and
Connie Dunbar, West Lafayette; one brother, Wayne, Kokomo; six grandchildren,
Mike Nolan, Crystal Lake, Fla., Elizabeth Morales, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,
Holly Krull, Denver, Colo., Curtis Dunbar, Seattle,
Wash., Carla Dunbar, Lafayette, and Cara Klockow,
Dearborn, Mich; six great- grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews including Shirley Settlemyre,
Anita Settlemyre, Carol Rhoades, Charles Settlemyre and Gary Settlemyre;
and several great nieces and nephews. Two sisters and one brother preceded in
death.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gundrum Funeral
Home. A Masonic service will be held at 6 p.m.
Burial with full military graveside rites will be in Mount
Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Ellison will officiate the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of
Tribal Trails. (3-23-03)
Paul Cotner's mother,
Violet Gibson, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Miller's Merry Manor.
Services will be held at: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Fisher
Funeral Chapel, Logansport, with Rev. Richard Sochacki
officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Visitation times are: From 11 a.m. until the time of
services Saturday. Born in Corydon, she was the daughter of Murray and Ora Lone Secrest. She was a retired
clerk having worked in downtown Logansport at Bazley's Meat Market. She was a
member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time
with her children and grandchildren.
Surviving are one son, Paul R. Cotner, Monticello;
one daughter, Diane Quillen, Logansport; seven
grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and six great-great-
grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer
Society. (3-16-03)
Sandra Rynearson
Sabatini's father passed away at 3:13 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Private services will be held for Wilfred J.
"Fred" Rynearson, 97, Logansport, who was
born Aug. 15, 1905, in Logansport, he was the son of Elmer Ellsworth and Anna
Dailey Rynearson. He was married in 1934 in
Logansport to Doris E. McDonald, who survives.
Mr. Rynearson owned and
operated Logansport Auto Parts store in downtown Logansport until 1977, when
it was destroyed in the Knights of Columbus building fire.
He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist
Church. He also was a life member of the Logansport Elks Lodge.
In earlier years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting,
billiards and playing cards.
Also surviving are one daughter, Sandra Sabatini,
Logansport; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Patricia Rynearson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; six grandchildren,
Katherine Elizabeth Lees, Frederick Joseph Sabatini, Eric John Sabatini,
David Christopher Rynearson, Michael John Rynearson and Nicholas Karl Rynearson;
five great-grandchildren, Joseph Sabatini, Jessica Sabatini, Andrew Sabatini,
Alana Sabatini and Christian Sabatini; two sisters-in-law, Lois White and her
husband, Frank, Logansport, and Kathleen Waldrop and her husband, Robert,
Deland, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Four brothers and four sisters preceded in death.
The Rev. Chip Gast will
officiate at the services. Burial will be in Cline Cemetery, Royal Center.
Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cross-Wind
United Methodist Church or to a favorite charity. (3-4-03)
Judi Grace Knight's father
died December 8 at Memorial Hospital in Loganport.
Services for Harry Thomas Grace, 84,
Logansport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
He died at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 25, 1918, in Cass County, he was the
son of Roy and Stella Mae DeWeese. On Christmas
Eve, 1938, in Calvary Presbyterian Manse, he was married to Betty Gibson
during a ceremony officiated by the Rev. Francis Reese. Mrs. Gibson died Dec.
14, 1998.
An auto mechanic for Dillman Chevrolet for 27
years, Mr. Grace also was employed at Burgin Motors and at Logansport
Community Schools as a bus mechanic before retiring in 1989.
He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist
Church.
He also was a member of Logansport Tipton
Masonic Lodge No. 33, the Logansport York Rite bodies of Chapter No. 2,
Council No. 11, and St. John's Commentery No. 24,
the Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite, and of Logansport Eagle Aerie No.
323.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law,
Ann and Tom Brenner, and Judi and Chuck Knight, all of Logansport; two
grandsons, Kevin Knight, Carmel, and Keith Knight, Logansport; one
granddaughter, Kathy Dunderman, Logansport; four
great-grandchildren, Abby Dunderman, Logansport,
Andrew Dunderman, Logansport, Brandon Knight,
Carmel, and McKenzie Knight, Carmel; one sister, Bonnie L. Sedam, Logansport, and several nieces and nephews.
One brother, O.E. "Peno"
Grace, and two sisters, Louella Corcoran and Norma
L. Cripe, preceded in death.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in
the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Cross-Wind United Methodist Church and to the Parkinson's Foundation.
(12-21-02)
Pat O'Connor's and Rose Ann
O'Connor Jones' mother passed away on July 15 in Indianapolis.
Services for Mary Jo O'Connor, 88, formerly of
Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic Church,
Logansport.
She died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2002, in
St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis.
Born Nov. 27, 1913, in Indianapolis, she was
the daughter of Thomas J. and Mary T. Foltz Harmon. On June 6, 1934, in
Assumption Catholic Church, Indianapolis, she was married by Father Griffin
to Patrick Henry O'Connor, who preceded in death on Jan. 31, 1963.
Mrs. O'Connor was a 1932 graduate of St. John's
Academy, Indianapolis.
She was a homemaker, living in Logansport from
1937 until 1999.
She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church
and All Saints Ladies Society.
On Feb. 29, 1940, she gave birth to the only
twins born on Leap Year Day in Cass County.
Mrs. O'Connor enjoyed spending time with her
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as playing cards with several
of her friends and family, especially euchre and poker. She also enjoyed
gardening.
In 1999, Mrs. O'Connor moved to Cambridge Manor
Nursing Home, Indianapolis.
Surviving are one son, Patrick J. O'Connor,
Indianapolis; one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Ann (Dexter) Jones,
Logansport; six grandchildren, Renee Campos, Dearborn Heights, Mich., Patrick
J. O'Connor II, Indianapolis, Christine Stephan, Granger, Kevin Steel,
Carmel, Gretchen Steel, Kewanna, and Stephanie Steel, Lafayette; six
great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
One daughter, Mary D'Andrea
Streeter, one sister, Martha Weldon, and three brothers, Joseph, David, and
John Harmon, preceded in death.
Father Philip Haslinger
will officiate at the services. Burial, with graveside services, will be at 1
p.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in
Kroeger Funeral Home, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to American
Cancer Society. (7-24-02)
Tom Smith's mother passed away on
March 8th in Logansport.
Services for Nora Louise Boyer, 83, of Logansport,
will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
She died at 3:40 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Logansport, she was the
daughter of Lawrence C. and Catherine Viola Sewnig Cortie. She was married to Forrest Conn, who died June
27, 1968. She was married on Dec. 3, 1968, to James R. Boyer, who survives.
For 40 years, Mrs. Boyer owned and operated Nora's
Party and Bridal Shop in Logansport, which was formerly known as Conn's Party
Shop.
She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary and a former member of the Logansport Altrusa Club.
Also surviving are four sons and three
daughters-in-law, Thomas J. and Ann Smith, Logansport, Gary Louis and
Judy D. Gilsinger, Lake Cicott, James Joseph Conn,
Logansport, and Johnny and Brenda Boyer, Peru; one daughter and son-in-law, Jovona and George Masters, Peru; three sisters and two
brothers-in-law, Rosalie and Ivan Ager, Rochester Hills, Mich., Dorothy Ann Cortie, Rochester Hills, Mich., and Patricia and Tony Scaglione, Akron, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
One great-grandson preceded in death.
The Rev. Tony Barbour will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today in the
funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association. (3-11-02)
Donald Albright has lost both of his
parents recently, his mother in September and his father in December.
Services for Edna O. Albright, 82, 1829 Smead St., will be
held at 1 p.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 17, 1918, in Star City, she was the daughter of
John and Ora Bell Clouse Buck. On July 29, 1939, in
Logansport, she was married to Donald S. Albright, who survives.
Mrs. Albright retired from General Tire and had also
worked at the H.W. Gossard Company.
She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was the
former organist for the Broadway Alliance Church. Mrs. Albright had a strong
belief in God and loved her family dearly.
A piano and organ teacher, she often played the organ at
Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home over the last several years for the
enjoyment of the residents.
Also surviving are two sons, Donald P. Albright and his
wife, Ellen, Logansport, and Michael F. Albright and his wife, Eva, Haines
City, Fla.; one brother, John "Gene" Buck and his wife, Wanda,
Bradenton, Fla.; three grandchildren, Mark Allen Albright, Jeffery Scott
Albright and Michael Scott Albright; two great-grandchildren, Brandon
Albright and Eric Albright; four stepgrandchildren;
and several stepgreat-grandchildren.
Seven brothers and four sisters preceded in death.
The Rev. Craig Pendl will
officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral
home. (1-4-2002)
Services for Donald S. Albright, 84, 1800 Commerce
St., Lot 51, Haines City, Fla., formerly of 1829 Smead St., will be held at
10 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home.
Born Feb. 3, 1917, in Logansport, he was the son of George
"Leonard" and Hazel Grove Albright. On July 29, 1939, in
Logansport, he was married to Edna O. Buck, who died on Sept. 6, 2001.
A 1935 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. Albright
retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 45 years of service.
He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was a firm
believer in God and family and was a wonderful father and grandfather. He
enjoyed bowling, golfing, and baseball.
Surviving are two sons, Donald P. Albright and his wife,
Ellen, Logansport, and Michael F. Albright and his wife, Eva, Haines City,
Fla.; one brother, John Albright, Logansport; four sisters, Helen Bowen, Margaret
Artrip, and Evelyn "Maxine" Lind, all of
Logansport, and Mary Gaines, Frankfort; three
grandchildren, Mark Allen Albright, Jeffery Scott Albright and Michael Scott
Albright; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Albright, Eric Albright and
Christian Albright; four stepgrandchildren; and
several stepgreat-grandchildren.
Four brothers and one sister preceded in death.
The Rev. Craig Pendl will
officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Association. (1-4-2002)
Judy Snyder Flory's husband Jim
passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2001, at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
 Services for James A.
Flory, 63, 536N Private Road 575E, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in
Gundrum Funeral Home.
He died at 2:37 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in St. VincentŐs Hospital, Indianapolis.
Born Nov. 3, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of Byron and
Mildred Walker Flory. On Aug. 21, 1964, in Logansport, he was married to
Judith A. Snyder, who survives.
In 1997, he retired from Northern Indiana Public Service Company
after 26 1/2 years. He continued to work for Flory Plumbing after retiring.
He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing. He was a U.S. Navy
veteran.
Also surviving are one son, Brian K. Graf and his wife, Crickett, Logansport; two daughters, Elizabeth A. McCullum and her husband, Scott, Logansport, and Lisa C.
Brugh and her husband, Tim, McCordsville; two
brothers, Joe Flory and his wife, Jeanann,
Logansport, and David Flory and his wife, Marlene, Oxford Junction, Iowa; one
sister, Ellen Childress, Los Gatos, Calif.; seven grandchildren, JayeDee, Randy, Brandi, Renate, Nathan, Nick and Tara;
three great-grandchildren, Briana, Christain, and Isiaha; and several nieces and nephews.
One brother, Gene Flory, preceded in death.
The Rev. Donald L. Ruhl will officiate
at the services. Burial, with full military graveside rites, will be in Mount
Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cass County Heart
Association. (1-3-02)
Nelson Becker's father died in
Logansport on September 2, 2001. This obit from Pharos Tribune on
September 5.
Funeral services for Edwin H. "Eddie" Becker, 91, of 2611 E.
Broadway, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church. He
passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at 6:17 a.m. at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 5, 1910, in Chicago, Ill., to Hermann and Alvine
Jaeger Becker. He was a graduate of Parker High School in Chicago and a
graduate of the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu
Fraternity.
He was married to Mary Lewis Nelson in Logansport on July 30, 1936,
who preceded him in death in June 1969. He was later married to Margaret Frushour Wilson, who preceded him in death in 1992.
Survivors include his children, Allen and Judy Becker, Culver, and
Nelson and Dixie Becker and Mary Anna and Richard Swennumson,
Logansport; stepchildren, Patricia and David Cleveland, Indianapolis, Margi
Ann Wilson, Sarasota, Fla., Linda and Dick Flannery, Newcastle, Pa., and
Loyal and Margaret Wilson, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, William
Becker, John Becker, MaryLynn Lewis DelDuco, E. Bray Becker, Merritt Becker, Ted Becker, Tor Swennumson, Erik Swennumson,
Kirstin Swennumson, Sean Nicholas, Seth Nicholas,
Christopher Cleveland, Carroll Hannon, Bally Cleveland, David Flannery, Carrie
Flannery, Wilson Rothman, Caroline Rothman, Margaret Elizabeth Wilson, Emily
Wilson, Anna Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; 15 great-grandchildren;
sister-in-law, Helen Welsh; brother-in-law, Clarke T. Welsh; nieces and
nephews, Marilyn Oblander, Carol Lyons, Nancy
Nichols, Bob Schuldt, Tac
Welsh, Jim Welsh and Bob Frushour. Three sisters
and one great-grandchild preceded him in death.
In 1937, Mr. Becker moved to Logansport and was employed at Logansport
Machine Company. In 1938 he and Charles W. Templin founded Alpha Industries,
Inc., which was involved in manufacturing automotive and aircraft parts as
well as aluminum die castings and commercial heat-treating. He remained
active in the business until it was sold in 1994. He was also Chairman of the
Board of Universal Fire Apparatus in Logansport until it was sold in 1988.
Mr. Becker was extremely active in and supportive of Logansport and
Cass County during his lifetime. He was involved with the YMCA and was
instrumental in the acquisition and construction of the present Cass County
Family Y. He served as Chairman of the Cass County Community Chest (presently
the United Way) and was supportive of the Boy Scouts of America.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of
Logansport, the Logansport Savings and Loan Association, Logansport Chamber
of Commerce and the Cass County United Way.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Logansport Elks,
Orient Masonic Lodge, Logansport Shrine Club, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and
the Indiana Society of Chicago.
For over 60 years Mr. Becker was a summer resident on Lake Maxinkuckee
in Culver, where he enjoyed watching sunsets, boating, golf, and his children
and grandchildren participating in sailing and lake events. He was a member
of the Maxinkuckee Yacht Club where he served as Commodore and was a director
of the Maxinkuckee Country Club.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home,
and at the church one hour before the funeral on Friday. Memorial contributions
may be made to the Cass County Community Foundation and the Lake Maxinkuckee
Environmental Fund. (9-10-01)
Jim Watts' father died in
Logansport on July 10. This obituary from Pharos Tribune on July 21.
Services for Eugene E. Watts, 85, of Logansport, will be held at 3
p.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home.
Mr. Watts died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in Logansport
Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 20, 1915, in Froid, Mont., he was
the son of William and Laura E. Packard Watts. On Aug. 19, 1939, in
Logansport, he was married to Mary Madeline Pursch,
who survives.
Mr. Watts was the retired founder and president of Construction
Associates in Logansport.
He was a lifetime member of the Logansport Elks and Eagles lodges and
enjoyed traveling, fishing and playing golf.
Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, James G. and Joyce
Watts, Panama City Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Alice Johnson, Lake Cicott,
and Velma Hines, Greenwood; two stepgrandchildren
and their spouses, Doug and Angela Schaefer, Panama City Beach, Fla., and
Paige and Will Wirtz, Honolulu, Hawaii; one stepgreat-grandson, Kyle Wirtz;
and several nieces and nephews.
One son, Robert Eugene Watts, two brothers, Daniel Watts and John
Watts, and one sister, Dorothy Thorrington,
preceded in death.
The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and
the American Heart Association. (7-21-01)
Bill Drake's father passed away April
13. The following obituary from Pharos Tribune, Sunday, April 15.
Services for Seward Russell Drake, 90, of 916 Cecil St., will be
held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home.
Mr. Drake died at 5 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, at his
residence.
Born June 6, 1910, in Powell County, Kentucky, he was the son of
Grove Cleveland and Leely Green Rogers Drake. On
June 28, 1936, in Flora, he was
married to Opal Mae Owens, and she survives.
Mr. Drake retired in 1973 from NIPSCO after 32 years of
service.
He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where he
formerly served as a deacon, and Tipton Masonic Lodge #33 F&AM.
Also surviving are three sons, Richard Allen Drake (LHS '56) and
his wife Doris, Mason, Mich., William E. Drake (LHS '58) and his wife Janet,
Owosso, Mich., and Kenneth Joe Drake, Logansport; two daughters, Marilyn Jean
Adams and her husband Neil, Houston, and Janet Elaine Davis and her husband
John, Logansport; three sisters, Thetus Skinner,
Delphi, Jane Rife, Logansport, and Mae Ferrier, Rockfield; one brother, Gene
Drake, Lafayette; four grandsons, Brian Drake, Owosso, Mich., Drew Medland,
Fishers, Kirk Medland, Indianapolis, and Joel Davis, Indianapolis; three
granddaughters, Karen Drake, New York, N.Y., Jennifer Kalis,
Morrisville, N.C., and Julie Gayes, Fishers; and
four great-grandchildren.
One sister, Nancy Seward, preceded in death.
The Rev. Douglas Mankell will
officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for
Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, and American Heart Association
Midwest Affiliate Memorial and Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago,
Ill., 60678-3968. (4-19-01)
Services for Nancy Talmadge Henry's mother,
Ann M. Talmadge, 94, of 3027 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Logansport, Indiana, will
be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home.
She died at 10:49 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2000,
in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born June 17, 1906, in Summitville, she was the
daughter of John and Ida Mae Webster Trice. On June 10, 1933, in
Matthews, she was married to Palmer Carmin
Talmadge, who died Sept. 22, 1992.
Mrs. Talmadge was a retired school teacher who
taught for 23 years in the Logansport area.
She belonged to River of Life Christian Church
and was a 50-year member of Fidelity Chapter No. 58 Order of the Eastern Star
and a member of the Over 80 Bridge Club.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law,
Nancy and Victor Henry, Seattle, Wash.; one grandson, Sam Henry, and two
great-grandchildren, Chris and Jana Henry, all of Auburn, Wash.
Two sisters and four brothers preceded in
death.
The Revs. Luis A. Mendez and Cameron Douglas
will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.rn today [Friday] in the funeral home, where an
Eastern Star service will be held at 730 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Shriners Crippled Children's Fund and River of Life Christian Church.
(6-3-2012)
ORIGINAL INFORMATION WAS MISSING DETAILS:
Nancy Talmadge's mother
passed away Nov. 14, 2000, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. She was 94.
Ann M. Talmadge was a retired school teacher who taught for 23 years in the
Logansport area. She belonged to River of Life Christian
Church and was a 50-year member of Fidelity Chapter No. 58 Order of the
Eastern Star and a member of the Over 80 Bridge Club.
On June 10, 1933, in Matthews, she was married to Palmer Carmin Talmadge, who died Sept. 22, 1992.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Victor Henry,
Seattle, Wash.; one grandson, Sam Henry, and two great grandchildren, Chris
and Jana Henry, all of Auburn, Wash.
The Revs. Luis A. Mendez and Cameron Douglas officiated at the
services. Burial was in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled
Children's Fund and River of Life Christian Church.
Mary Lou Woodruff's mother
passed away.
Virginia D. Woodruff, 83, Logansport, died at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born Nov. 21, 1916, in Logansport, she was the daughter of
Walter "Hod" and Mary Viola Jones Turnpaugh. On July 18, 1933, she was married in
Logansport to Frank A. "Chick" Woodruff, who died on Feb. 15,
1993.
Mrs. Woodruff was employed at RBM Mfg. for 33 years until
her retirement in 1981.
She loved to read and especially enjoyed spending time
with all of her grandchildren, great -grandchildren and great -great
-grandchildren.
Survivors include two daughters and one son -in-law, Mary
Lou Fickle, Memphis, Tenn., Gail I. and John Maloy,
Logansport; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry Woodruff, Logansport,
Frank W. and Mary Woodruff, Logansport; two sisters and one brother-in-law,
Jean Alice Fisher, Raleigh, N.C., Thelma and Rudd Spillman,
Logansport; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great -great
-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's
Research Hospital, Memphis, TN.
Linda Dinius Lantz's son David
died September 1, 2000, in a motorcycle accident in Lafayette. He was just 34
years old.
Joe Sumpter's daughter Shelly
died of cancer March, 2000. She and her family lived in NC.
Diana Neumann Burrough's
husband Ivor Dale passed away September 5,
1999.
Margie Huff Huffman's husband
Harry died August 24, 1999. (Edited obituary Updated 7-23-2013)
INDIANAPOLIS - Harry V. Huffman, 57,
Indianapolis, Vice President and General Counsel of Citizens Gas & Coke
Utility, died August 24.
The son of Wallace Spencer and Ellen Pettit of
Kokomo, Indiana. Mr. Huffman worked 26 years at Citizens Gas.
A former President of the Indianapolis Bar
Association, he earned his Juris Doctor degree in
1968 from the Indiana School of Law in Bloomington. He successfully
argued many cases before Indiana trial and appellate courts, including
several Indiana Supreme Court cases.
He began his practice in his hometown of
Kokomo. In 1969, he and his wife Margaret Mary Huff, also an attorney,
set up a practice together in Linton, Indiana.
In 1973, Mr. Huffman went to work
full-time for Citizens Gas and moved to Indianapolis.
He received the Sagamore of the Wabash from
then Governor Evan Bayh in 1995.
While growing up in Kokomo, he competed in the
Indiana State High School swimming finals. He graduated from Purdue
University in West Lafayette in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Industrial Engineering.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Leukemia Society of America.
Calling: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, August 27 at
Flanner & Buchanan Washington Park North Mortuary, 2706 Kessler Blvd. W.
Dr., Indianapolis.
Calling: 9 to 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 28 at
St. Monica Catholic Church, 6131 No. Michigan Road, Indianapolis.
Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday at St. Monica.
Calling: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, August 29 in Welch
& Cornett Funeral Home,140 E. Vincennes, Linton, Indiana.
Graveside
service: 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 30, 1999, in Fairview Cemetery, Linton,
Indiana
He is
survived by his wife of 31 years, Margaret Mary Huff, an attorney at Eli
Lilly and Company; daughter, Anna Margaret, a student at Georgetown
University; brother Philip Dean Huffman,O.D.;
nephew Nathan Huffman of Cleveland, Ohio; brother David Alan Huffman of
Noblesville, Indiana; aunt Virginia Pettit Wolff of San Jose, California;
uncle Wiliam Pettit of Anderson, Indiana; cousins
Barbara Pettit Leighton of Estero, Florida and Thomas Pettit of Anderson,
Indiana.
Flanner &
Buchanan Washington Park North Mortuary is handling arrangements in Indianapolis,
Indiana and Welch & Cornett Funeral Home is handling arrangements in
Linton, Indiana. (7-23-2013)
{This
obituary is courtesy of Flanner & Buchanan Mortuaries and the unedited
version may be found online at:
http://www.flanner-buchanan.com.}
Anne George Brown's mother passed
away in her residence in Florida on June 22, 1999.
Jan Richeson Chamberlain's husband
Bill died May 22, 1999. Obituary info and picture.
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