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Robert O. Baum
PLYMOUTH — Robert O. Baum, 86, of 600 Windmill Drive, Plymouth, Indiana, passed away
Friday, June 29, 2007 at 5:20 p.m. at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.
Bob was born on June 29, 1921 in Marshall County, to Carl O. and Iva (Bollman) Baum. Bob and
Lois Guyse were married
on Sept. 4, 1950 in Donaldson, in the E.U.B. Church parsonage.
Bob worked on the family farm and then for the Marshall County Highway Department. He
worked in the maintenance and parts department for the trucks. He retired 23 years ago. Bob
enjoyed watching birds from his home where he had four bird feeders.
His greatest joy was family and being together with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
He loved teasing all of his grandchildren. They all knew he was “the family
historian” and if they needed to know anything they would call Grandpa for the answer.
Bob is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lois Baum of Plymouth; their daughters, Pat Roush of
Plymouth, Jody and Richard Rush of Louisville, Kentucky, Paulette and Gary Ford of Warsaw,
and Joy and Randy Bradley of Plymouth; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home in
Plymouth, with the Rev. Denise Anderson officiating. Burial will be in New Oak Hill cemetery,
Plymouth.
Friends and family may visit with the Baum Family and share memories of Bob, on Monday, July
2, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Van Gilder Funeral Home, 300 W. Madison St., Plymouth.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to Marshall County Cancer Association
or to the choice of the donor.
Alice Biddle
KNOX — Alice Biddle, 72, of Knox, died Friday, June 29, 2007.
She is survived by sons: Christopher (Peggy) Biddle of Knox and Scott (Cheryl) Biddle of
Monterey; sisters: Pat (Jack) Umphres of California, Betty Fletcher of Winamac, Cindy (Doug)
Vessely of North Judson and Susan (Harold Bailey) Biddle of North Judson; brothers, Jerry
(Sondra Gillard) Biddle of Rochester, sisters-in-law: Wanda Biddle of North Judson, Alice Biddle
of California, Helen Biddle of California; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
There will be no visitation or services.
Memorials may be made to Riley Hospital for Children, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or
the Shriners Hospital.
Braman & Son Memorial Chapel, Knox, is in charge of the arrangements.
Dorothy Jean Zehner
ORLANDO, Fla. — Dorothy Jean Zehner, 74, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Plymouth, died June
30, 2007 in Orlando.
She is survived by daughters: Laura L. Miller of Minneapolis, Minn., Karen A. (Robert) Green of
Orlando, Fla. And Joy A. (Roy) Taylor of Tifton, Ga.; son, Mark A. (Kathy) Zehner of Jackson,
Mich.; and sister, Martha (Bill) Boughton.
Visitation is Saturday, July 7 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth
Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Burial will be at New Oakhill cemetery, Plymouth.
Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation.
Catherine Mary Cardiff "Kay" Flynn
PLYMOUTH — Catherine Mary Cardiff “Kay” Flynn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt,
sister, and friend, died July 1, 2007, at the age of 78 of natural causes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Joseph Flynn Sr., who passed away in
2006; two infant sons; her parents, Anthony and Ellen Cardiff; her older brother, William; and her
younger sister, Theresa Conway Felski. She is survived by her youngest sister, Mary Ellen
Cardiff McNicholas, six children, 18 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Kay was born to Anthony and Ellen Cardiff on Dec. 28, 1928, in Chicago, Ill. She attended
Providence High School and DePaul University before beginning a brief career at WGN in the
Wrigley Building. Her beauty and sophisticated sense of style were cultivated during her vibrant
youth in Chicago, where she participated in several pageants and was named the DePaul
University Charity Ball Queen in 1946.
In 1950, a friend, Bob Smith, introduced her to her future husband, Pat Flynn. Pat, enamored of
her gorgeous red hair, feisty personality, and mischievous sense of humor, asked her to become
his wife after a short courtship.
They married
on Oct. 27, 1951, at St. Genevieve’s in Chicago. During their 55-year marriage
they welcomed six healthy children into their family: Kathleen, Michael, Patrick Jr., Daniel,
Thomas and Mary. The six children and their loving spouses, Christopher Fox, Barbara Brems,
Laura Brems, Sarah Klein, Kelsey Chipman, and Joseph Boener, gave Kay and Pat 18
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren: Chuck, Melissa, Caitlin, and Chelsea Fox; Erin,
Michael, and Kara Flynn; Lauren, Megan, Catherine, and PJ Flynn III; Sean, Connor, Matthew,
and Mary Kate Flynn; Katie, Thomas, and Daniel Flynn; and Kathy and Ellen Boener.
Kay’s passionate love for her husband and family took her from Chicago to Texas to North
Carolina to Michigan during her first nine years of marriage. The Flynns finally settled in
Plymouth, where Kay managed the house — and attempted to manage her lively brood — while
Pat traveled for work.
In 1969, Kay and Pat, both entrepreneurs at heart, partnered to create Flynn Industries, later
Carlynn Enterprises, and its major holding, Shamrock Homes. Their goal was to create elegant,
custom-made, and affordable manufactured housing. Today, the business thrives under the
leadership of their four sons.
As her children grew, Kay nurtured her innate creativity and, with the guidance of the Poor
Handmaids of Jesus Christ at Ancilla College, became a prolific artist. She mastered a number
of media including oils, watercolor, enamel, silk, candles, and calligraphy. She fashioned
hundreds of treasures, joined the Heartland Artists Society, and opened a gift shop named
Seventh Heaven. Ever the fair businesswoman, she’d sell her works to relatives at “the family
discount” and conduct Christmas gift-giving by lottery.
A trusted girlfriend, Kay often hosted her bridge club at her home and was a member of Tri
Kappa Sorority and the Red Hatters in Plymouth. She led by example; her family’s faith and
sense of ministry resulted from Kay’s volunteer work, her membership in the Altar Rosary
Society, and her service as a Eucharistic Minister. In 1993, the Flynns’ long-standing tradition of
generosity was realized in the formation of the Flynn Family Foundation. The Foundation
supports men, women, children, and families in crisis.
Kay, nicknamed “Craze” by her children and “Grammy” by her grandchildren, adored exotic
travel, smart films, and a good read, but loved family above all else. She called each of her
children and grandchildren her “favorite” and declared “I love you” with every good-bye.
She believed in straight posture, big smiles, and can-do attitudes. Her integrity, faith, and
forthright sense of independence live on in her children and grandchildren, who will miss her
deeply and celebrate her always.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Michael’s Parish and School, 612
N. Walnut St., Plymouth, Ind. 46563 or to the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ, P.O. Box 1,
Donaldson, IN 46513.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, July 7, in St. Michael Roman
Catholic Church, 615 N. Center St., Plymouth, where Kay was a longtime parishioner. Visitation
will precede the Mass from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the church.
Interment will be at St. Michael’s cemetery, Plymouth.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Wayne Richard Haberland
HUNTINGTON — Wayne Richard Haberland, 83, 120 Orchard Lane, Huntington, died at 2:10
a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Ft. Wayne.
Mr. Haberland retired from Rexnord in Dalton, Ill., as a sales representative, prior to that he was
Vice President of Locke Steel and Chain Company in Huntington where he worked for more than
21 years until it closed in 1978. He was the first employee from Huntington to be hired at the
Locke Steel and Chain. Wayne also worked at the former Caswell Runyon Cabinet Company for
14 years as the Assistant Personnel Director. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist
Church, former member of the Elks Lodge, and former Exchange Club. He graduated from
Lancaster High School in 1942 and attended Huntington College.
Wayne was born on June 16, 1924 in Lancaster Township in Huntington County the son of
Charles and Bertha Nie Haberland. He married
Janet E. Hildebrand on June 2, 1946 in the Mt.
Etna Methodist Church, Mt. Etna, IN.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Janet E. (Hildebrand) Haberland of Huntington; three
sons: Douglas (Nancy) Haberland of Plymouth, Brent Haberland of Huntington, Kevin (Judi)
Haberland of Huntington; one daughter, Lynn Haberland of Delaware, Ohio; one sister, Maxine
Wilhelm of Huntington; four step grandchildren; six step great-grandchildren and one step greatgreat
granddaughter.
Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Bailey-Love Mortuary with
one hour calling from 9 a.m. till funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 4, 2007 at the Trinity
United Methodist Church, 530 Guilford St., Huntington, with Rev. David Ballanger officiating.
Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory, Huntington County.
Memorials may be made Trinity United Methodist Church Cottage Fund or to the United Way of
Huntington County in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive Huntington, IN.
Bailey-Love Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements.
