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WILLIAM C. EDSALL, 78, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Albion, he retired in 1987 as a clerk from National Mill Supply after 42 years and was a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Betty, died in 1997. Surviving are six daughters, Ruth Schaper of Columbia City, Mary Burns, Rose Doetsch and Patricia Fox, all of Fort Wayne and Therese Miller and Elizabeth Hoy, both of Leo-Cedarville; and four sons, William of Montpelier, Charlie of Spark, Nev., David M. of Fort Wayne and Paul of Muncie. He was also preceded in death by two daughters. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Burial in Highland Park cemetery, with military rites by the U.S. Army. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Sun, Feb. 24, 2002
DOROTHY L. IBERG, 91, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Greensburg, she was owner and contractor of Marvin Roofing in California. Her husband, Marvin, died in 1979. Surviving are two stepdaughters, Beverly Allen of Louisville and Donna Branson of Lakewood, Calif.; and two nieces, Susan Brockman and Alex Rice, both of Pueblo, Colo. Private family services.
Memorials to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or Matthew 25. Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive.
Notice dated Sun, Feb. 24, 2002
H. ELLIS "BUD" KING, 82, died Saturday at Golden Years Homestead. Born in Cincinnati, he retired in 1988 as a lighting engineer from H.C. King & Associates after 43 years and was a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Virginia A.; a daughter, Judith Witte of Fort Wayne; two sons, Steven of Dublin, Ohio, and William of Tenafly, N.J.; a brother, David of Cincinnati; a sister, Joan Gambs of Cincinnati; and five grandchildren. Services at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hodapp & Sons Funeral Home, Cincinnati, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Cincinnati. Memorials to National Alzheimer's Association or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Local arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road.
Notice dated Sun, Feb. 24, 2002
EDWARD J. MAURIZI, 46, died Friday in Fort Wayne. Born in Philadelphia, he was an air operations manager for United Parcel Service for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Sherry Ahrens Maurizi; four daughters, Janice Maurizi, April Maurizi, Melissa Maurizi and Jessica Maurizi, all of Fort Wayne; three sons, David, Philip and Mathew, all of Fort Wayne; his parents, Al and Selma Doerr of Downingtown, Pa.; a brother, Charles Doerr of San Francisco; a sister, Janet Laloup of Westchester, Pa.; and his grandmother, Selma Reitzheimer of Philadelphia. His daughter, Megan, died in 1987. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blackhawk Baptist Church, 7400 E. State Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road.
Notice dated Sun, Feb. 24, 2002
LUELLA LAHRMAN McBRIDE, 89, of Monroe, Mich., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Friday at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Monroe. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a barmaid at Verna's Bar in Newport, Mich. Her first husband, Edward Emerick, died in 1936; second husband, Lewis Lahrman, in 1956; and third husband, Calvin McBride, in 1961. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Nadeau of Monroe, Mich; a son, Thomas Lahrman of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Delbert Rose and Theodore Rose, both of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joann Shuler. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Sun, Feb. 24, 2002
Auburn
BARRY R. BRAGG, 51, died Sunday in Auburn. Born in East Chicago, he had been a foreman at Steel Dynamics Inc. in Butler for six years. Surviving are four sons, Sebastian J. of Butler and Simon L., Jonah A. and Josh E., all of Florida; and a grandchild. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Churubusco
QUINN CARLSON, 21, of Negaunee, Mich., formerly of Churubusco, died Jan. 25 at Bell Memorial Hospital. Born in Janesville, Wis., he was a graduate of Smith-Green High School in Churubusco. Surviving are his father, John R. Carlson of Churubusco; his mother and stepfather, Hope and Leff Larnard of Neguanee; a brother, John C. of Portsmouth, Va.; a sister, Sarah Larnard of Negaunee; and grandparents, Roger L. Carlson and Carrie Rose. Services were held at Marquette Missionary Church, Marquette, Mich.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Columbia City
HOLLIS L. PEELER, 80, died Monday at home. Born in Fremont, he owned O'Daniel Drug Store, which became Key Drug in 1959. He retired from Hook's Drugs in 1985. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a colonel in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane; three daughters, Kay Van of Fort Wayne, Jane Currie of Jensen Beach, Fla., Carol Johnson of Indianapolis; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Avis Eileen Vogt of Estes Park, Colo.; and a brother, William J. of Indianapolis. Services at 1 p.m Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Committal services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Washington Park cemetery East, Indianapolis. Memorials to Columbia City United Methodist Church or American Heart Association.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
JUNE SMITH, 81, died Monday at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Survivors include a son, Roy of Columbia City; and a daughter, Peggy Sturgill of Columbia City. Arrangements pending at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Garrett
JUANITA DANIELS, 62, died Monday at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn. Born in Hindman, Ky., she was a machine operator at Rieke Corp. in Auburn, retiring in 1999 after 25 years. Her husband, Lumm, died in 1997. Surviving are three sons, Bobby L. of Albion, Doug of St. Joe and David of Garrett; two daughters, Sharon McNutt and Gracy D. Wasson, both of Garrett; a sister, Ruth New of Garrett; and five grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Christian Union cemetery, Garrett. Memorials to American Cancer Society, Lung Division.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Hartford City
CATHERINE LOUISE HOPKINS, 71, died Monday at Miller's Merry Manor, Hartford City. Born in Hartford City, she was a homemaker and Avon representative. She was founder of the Ding Dong Avon Club, a charter member of Kitchen Chemist Home Economics Club and secretary and treasurer of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church for 40 years. Surviving are her husband, Franklin R.; two sons, Thomas F. Sr. of Eaton and Stephen M. Sr. of Hartford City; three daughters, Maryanne Mills of Marion and Carolyn J. Hopkins and Marilyn J. Hopkins, both of Indianapolis; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Joann Sluder of Campbellsville, Ky. Services at 10 a.m. Friday at Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City, with calling two hours before services. Calling also from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Gardens of Memory, Muncie. Memorials to Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, 300 S. Angling Pike, Hartford City, IN 47348.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Ligonier
LOIS J. STUMP, 77, died Sunday at home. Born in Noble County, she retired in 1987 from Tower Trophies. Surviving are her husband, Joseph; three daughters, Judy Riordan of Lincoln, Neb., and Kay Rosenogle and Esther Harlan, both of Ligonier; two sons, Norris of Cromwell and Glen of Grabill; five brothers, Robert Winebrenner, Richard Winebrenner and Russell Winebrenner, all of Albion, Guy Winebrenner of Harrington, Del., and Walter Winebrenner of Hastings, Mich.; a sister, Edith Sommer of Bourbon; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ligonier Presbyterian Church. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial in Salem cemetery, Wilmot. Memorials to the church, Gideons International or American Cancer Society.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
New Haven
MILDRED L. "MILLIE" BERNING, 87, died Sunday at Harborside Healthcare, New Haven. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1995 after 43 years as secretary of Berning Trailer Sales. Surviving are her husband, Paul H.; two sons, Andre Stephanie of St. Paul, Minn., and Richard of New Haven; a daughter, Patricia Scott of New Haven; two sisters, Delores Webb of Fort Wayne and Betty Longardner of Garrett; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St., New Haven, with calling an hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 East. Burial in Emanuel Lutheran cemetery, New Haven. Memorials to the church air conditioning fund or Worship for Shut-ins.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
North Manchester
JESSE D. LEFFORGE, 81, died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital, Kokomo. Born in Wabash County, he was a mechanic at the former Priser Auto and a plant superintendent at Warner-Brooder Corp. He was also a self-employed monument engraver and a World War II Air Force veteran. His wife, Kathryn, died in 1996. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Price of North Manchester and Jo Dee Hoemig of Fremont; two brothers, Max of Warren, Mich., and Donald of San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Dorothy Maxwell of Indialantic, Fla.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Fairview cemetery, Servia. Memorials to Disabled American Veterans.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Warren
BEN GOOD, 84, died Sunday at United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren. Born in Warren, he was affiliated with Exchange Bank for 48 years, retiring as president in 1987 when Fort Wayne National Bank purchased the bank. He remained chairman of the board until 1992. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He had served on the Warren Town Board, was a founding member of Heritage Foundation of Huntington County and was awarded the first Samuel Jones Pioneer Award in 1989 for his help in starting the Knight Community Center. Surviving are his wife, Mary Elizabeth; a son, Ted of Fairport, N.Y.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at United Church of Christ. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Glancy Funeral Homes, H. Brown & Son Chapel, Warren. Masonic services at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial in Masonic cemetery, Warren, with military graveside rites by VFW of Huntington. Memorials to Knight Civic Center, UCC Children's Religious Education Fund, Pulse Opera House or Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
Yoder
ELIZABETH "BETTY" C. PRESSLER, 87, died Monday at Markle Health Care. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Ralph E., died in 1991. Surviving are a daughter, Sue Miller of Milwaukee; a son, John E. of Roanoke; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Nine Mile cemetery, Allen County. Memorials to Markle Health Care.
Notice dated Tue, Feb. 26, 2002
