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Melvin Miller, Jr.
Melvin Miller, Jr., 55, of Pierceton, Indiana, died on 2/28/2010 at 8:21 am at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on August 30, 1954 in Martin, Kentucky.
Melvin was born to Melvin and Thelma (Stephens) Miller.
He was united in marriage to Alicia J. Yates.
Melvin was employed by Gripco, Inc. of South Whitley, IN for 16 years. He retired September 23, 2009 from Zimmer, Inc. after 23 years of employment. He served as senior supervisor at Plant 19 in the Instrument Cell Department.
He loved riding horses, the outdoor life and coon hunting. A notable achievement of Melvin's was riding a horse from South Whitley, Indiana to Prestonsburg, Kentucky, a distance of some 410 miles. He was ordained into ministry at Victory Rock Church of Pierceton, Indiana under Pastor Rick Johnson. While at the church, Melvin was active in a missions trip to Guatemala.
Melvin is survived by his loving family including his wife Alicia Miller; a daughter, Cherity (and spouse Jamie) Prater; a son, Jeremy (spouse Christine) Miller; 3 grandsons, Tarren J. Prater, Trevor J. Prater and Hunter W. Miller; 1 granddaughter, Elizabeth A. Miller; 5 sisters including Mrs. Lorenza (Anna Jean) Hurd, Mrs. Larry (Arlene) Sroufe,
Mrs. Ronald (Gloria) Dafforn, Mrs. Larry (Gale) Burkhart, Mrs. Jack (Saundra) Ott; 3 brothers Mr. Charles (fiance Paula Haynes) Miller, Mr. Arthur (fiance Linda Coulter) Miller, Mr. Rick (spouse Kristi) Miller; in addition he was survived by many nephews and nieces. He was preceded by his parents and 1 nephew Tom Miller.
A celebration of life service will be officiated by Pastors William Whitaker and Rick Johnson
Services will be held at Victory Rock Church, Pierceton, Indiana on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:00 am. Calling hours will be 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the church on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Burial will be at Palestine cemetery, Palestine, Indiana.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial contributions to be made to the Family of Melvin Miller Jr.
Victoria Lynn Anderson
Victoria Lynn Anderson, 22, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/2/2010 at 5:15 AM at Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on January 12, 1988 in Polk County, Florida.
Victoria Lynn was born to Don and Donna (Story) Anderson.She was employed by various area restaurants and enjoyed the food service industry. She attended Warsaw Community Church.
Victoria is survived by her mother Donna Anderson of Warsaw, Indiana; her father Don (spouse Jan) Anderson of Lakeland, Florida; her step-father Wes Korn of Warsaw, Indiana; her sister Tiffiany (fiance' John Rusher) Page of Warsaw, Indiana; her nieces Annmarie and Brianna Rusher of Warsaw, Indiana and her nephew Johnathon Rusher of Warsaw, Indiana. She was preceded by her grandparents.
Pastor Jeff Pfeifer of Warsaw Community Church will officiate the funeral service.
Services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, Indiana on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Calling hours will be 4-8 pm on Friday, March 5, 2010. Burial will be at Hillcrest cemetery - Pierceton, Indiana.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The family of Victoria Lynn Anderson kindly request memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, be directed to:
The Anderson Family
C/O
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel
2290 Provident Ct
Warsaw, Indiana 46580
Betty Ashton
Betty Ashton, 89, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/3/2010 at 8:15 pm at Mason Healthcare Center, Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on March 9, 1920 in Gillespie, IL.
Betty was born to Robert and Flora (Leach) Bockewitz. She was a Warsaw, IN resident since 1984 and was a former resident of Southgate, MI and Naples, FL. On April 13, 1941 in Hannibal, MO she married
Raymond B "Jiggs" Ashton. Raymond preceded her in death on December 217, 2000. In addition, Betty was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.
Betty was formerly employed by M.I.T. Radiation Lab where she received a Presidential Citation for her work on radar development during WWII. As a real estate broker she was employed by Ashton Realty of Lincoln Park, MI before retiring in 1984. Also, she was formerly employed by the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Richardson in Albendorf, AL.
She attended the Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Warsaw, IN. She was a member of the following organizations; Eastern Star of Springfield, IL, the Board of Directors for the Board of Realtors of Lincoln, MI. and the South Gate Beautification Committee for South Gate, MI.
Betty is survived by 2 sons Steven B. (wife Sonya) Ashton of Warsaw, IN and Gregory L. Ashton of North Carolina. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Reverend Vaughn Beeman will officiate the service at Camp Butler.
Services will be held at Camp Butler National cemetery Springfield, IL on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 11:00 am CST. Burial will be at Camp Butler National cemetery, Springfield, IL.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements. The family kindly requests memorial contributions in Betty's name be made to the:
Alzheimers Association
50 East 91st Street
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Fred S. Potter
Armed Forces Veteran - Army
Fred S. Potter, 85, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/3/2010 at 4:30 pm at Coventry Meadows Nursing Center, Fort Wayne, IN.. He was born on March 25, 1924 in Turtle Creek, PA.
Fred was preceded by his wife Caroline, to whom he was married
for 60 years. He was a veteran of the European Theater in WWII and of the Korean Conflict. Fred received a battlefield commission with the U.S. Army during WWII as a First Lieutenant in the Combat Engineers.He received a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois in 1950.
Fred was a long-time employee at Da-Lite Screen Co. of Warsaw, IN where he served as Vice-President of Manufacturing and, earlier, as Chief Engineer. His prior employment was with Sun Metal Company and Arnold Corp. both of Warsaw, IN..
Fred was an Eagle Scout, a member of the Masonic Order, Warsaw American Legion Post #49 and Kiwanis
International of Warsaw. In the latter, he served as president. Also, he served for several years as an Assistant Scoutmaster to American Legion Troop 775, Boy Scouts of America.
Fred is survived by his daughters, Andrea Pink of Oaklawn, IL and Laura Michael of Fort Wayne, IN, and his son Lieutenant Colonel Jonathon Potter of Charlottesville, VA.. Fred is also survived by 2 brothers Herbert Potter of Rockford, IL and Lesile Potter of Goldsboro, PA and 5 grandchildren Stephanie, Kaitlyn, Danielle, Matthew and Andrew.
Pastor Toni Carmer of the First Methodist Church of Warsaw will officiate the funeral services. A military honors, at Oakwood cemetery, will be provided by the VFW Post #1126 and the Warsaw American Legion Post #49
Services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 10:00 am. Calling hours will be 4-7 pm on Monday, March 8, 2010. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery - Warsaw, IN.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements. The family kindly requests memorial contributions be made in Fred's memory to the Anthony Wayne Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Mary Lois Bundy
Mary Lois Bundy, 87, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/4/2010 at 1:10 am at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born on March 17, 1922 in Grant County, IN.
Mary was born to Ivan R. and Olive (Shugart) Fields. Formerly of Gas City, IN she moved to Warsaw, IN in 1982 and wintered in Edinburg, TX.
She was united in marriage on June 28, 1946 in Grant County, IN to John A Bundy who preceded her in 1999.
Mary was formerly employed by the Marion Veterans Administration Hospital and retired in 1982. She attended Warsaw Community Church of Warsaw, In and Packerton United Methodist Church of Packerton, IN. Mary graduated from Fairmont High School in the Class of 1940.
Mary is survived by her loving family including son John I. Bundy of Anderson, IN; daughter Mary Olive Christie of Warsaw, IN; sister Joan Mounts of Gas City, IN; grandchildren Aaron Bundy of Indianapolis, IN; Sarah Kinder of Warsaw, IN;
Aaric Bundy of Anderson, IN;
Nathaniel Christie of Warsaw, IN; Allison Christie of Mishawaka, IN; Brock Bundy of Anderson, IN and great-grandchildren Dylan and Kimberly Kinder of Warsaw, IN and Max and Ava Bundy of Anderson, IN.
Pastor E.J. Underwood of the Warsaw Community Church will officiate the funeral services.
Services will be held at Warsaw Community Church Warsaw, IN on Monday, March 8, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Calling hours will be 1-5 pm on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the funeral chapel. Burial will be at Glen Cove cemetery Knightstown, IN 12:00 Noon March 9, 2010.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw is in charge of arrangements. The family kindly requests memorial contributions to:
The Packerton United Methodist Church
C/O
1407 Coutry Club Drive South
Warsaw, Indiana 46580
Burley "Baye" Prater
Burley "Baye" Prater, 61, of Silver Lake, Indiana, died on 3/5/2010 at 10:10 am at Parkview Hospital of Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on April 2, 1948 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
His parents were Burl and Martha (Hall) Prater
He married
Ora A. Crace of 44 years on May 7, 1966.
He was a retired Truck Driver for Warsaw Moving and Storage 22 years ago.
Survivors are
His Wife: Ora A. Prater of Silver Lake, In.
Daughter: Tina Prater of Silver Lake, In.
Son: Jeffery Prater of Silver Lake, In.
Two Brothers: Alvin Prater of Silver Lake, In.
Jay (and spouse Beth) Ancil II of Silver Lake, In.
Four sisters: Ruby Pennington of Silver Lake, In.
Pearlie Whitaker of Silver Lake, In.
Irene Risner of Silver Lake, In.
Edath Crace of Silver Lake, In.
Two Grandsons: Brandon and Bradey Prater.
Marital Brothers: Johnny Pennington, Lloyd Whitaker, Harry Crace and Paul Risner.
Numerouse Nieces, Nephews, and Friends.
Preceded in death by his parents Burl and Martha (Hall) Prater.
He enjoyed playing pool and riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle.
Pastor Glenn Hall will conduct a private graveside service.
Funeral service will be privately held and not open to the public. Calling hours will be 4-8 pm on March 09, 2010. Burial will be at Graceland cemetery - Claypool, IN.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw is in charge of arrangements. Memorial Contributions will be to:
Ora Prater C/O
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel
2290 Provident Court
Warsaw, In. 46580
Elinor "Joan" Dobbins
Elinor "Joan" Dobbins, 84, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/5/2010 at 12:50 pm at Kosciusko Community Hospital Warsaw, Indiana. She was born on January 30, 1926 in Warsaw, Indiana.
Joan was born to Lloyd O. Yates and Delta Dot (Jefferies) Yates. She was a graduate of Leesburg High School. Her first job was working for the Winona Lake Railroad and later at the county clerk’s office. Over her lifetime she was a Red Cross Gray Lady and she sang in the County Women’s Chorus. She was a member of the Warsaw First Brethren Church where she had been a Sunday School teacher, VBS teacher, in charge of the church nursery, member of WMS and sang in the choir.
She is survived by one son Mike Dobbins and his life partner Daryl Keith. She was preceded in death by her sister Betty Ellen Schaulis.
Pastor Bill Shipman of the First Brethren Church of Warsaw, IN. will officiate the services.
Services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 10:00 am. Calling hours will be 4-8 pm on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery - Warsaw, IN.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Warsaw, IN is in charge of arrangements. The family kindly requests memorial contributions be made to:
The Dobbins Family
C/O Michael Dobbins
2290 Provident Court
Warsaw, IN. 46580
Dewey F. Yates
Dewey F. Yates, 79, of Warsaw, Indiana, died on 3/6/2010 at 7:23 PM at Mason Heath Care Center, Warsaw, Indiana. He was born on April 13, 1930 in East Point, Kentucky.
Dewey was born to Tom and Katie (Spencer) Yates. He was a resident of Warsaw for 59 years. He married
Bethel Gibson, whom preceded him in death in 1990. Dewey then married
Josephine Reffitt Ousley Haywood on October 26, 1990 in Warsaw.
He retired from Creighton Brothers Inc., Warsaw as a Layer Manager. He was a member of Water of Life Church, Silver Lake, Indiana.
He is survived by his Wife; Josephine Reffitt Ousley Haywood, Warsaw, Indiana
5 Children; Geneva Clay, Warsaw,Indiana
Regina Ousley, Warsaw, Indiana
Oneda Boakye, Fort Worth, Texas
Burnis Ray Ousley, Warsaw, Indiana
Ronald G. Ousley, Claypool, Indiana
2 Brothers; Denvil L. Yates, Rochester, Indiana
Bennie Yates, Prestonsburg, Kentucky
3 Sisters; Dorothy Singer, North Manchester, Indiana
Martha Floyd, Akron, Indiana
Dora McConnell, Prestonsburg, Kentucky
11 Grandchildren
11 Great Grandchildren
Dewey was also preceded in death by 1 Daughter, 1 Granddaughter, 4 Brothers and 1 Sister.
Services will be held at Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, Warsaw, Indiana on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 11:00 am . Calling hours will be 2:00 - 5:00 pm and a church service at 7:00 pm at the church on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana.
McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Indiana is in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Pentecostal Lighthouse Church, 125 Fawley Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580
