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Albion
RUSSELL M. ZIGLER, 87, died Wednesday at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. Born in Albion, he worked for the town of Albion for 30 years and for Rose Hill cemetery Association for 13 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are a niece, Mary Lou Tucker of Albion; and a sister, Donna Schumacher of Colin, Mich. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Calling from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Rehoboth cemetery, Albion. Memorials to Garden of the Good Shepherd or Activities Department of Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Angola
DORIS AMY COX, 88, of Lancaster, Texas, formerly of Angola, died Tuesday in Lancaster. Born in Winchester, she retired in 1976 as a packer from Moore Business Forms after 12 years. Her husband, Wallace, died in 1976. Surviving are two sons, Kelvan "Gus" of Crestview, Fla., and Dr. Rex of Louisville; a daughter, Darlene Hertenstein of Lancaster; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Randall Mark. Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola. Calling one hour before services. Burial in Circle Hill cemetery, Angola. Memorials to Pleasant View Church of Christ, Angola.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Auburn
WANDA C. McCLURE, 91, of Sun City, Fla., formerly of Auburn, died Thursday at Cypress Creek Assisted Living, Sun City, Fla. Born in Chicago, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur W. Surviving are a son, William R. of Sun City Center; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services at 9 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn. Calling from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial in Catholic cemetery, Auburn. Memorials to Masses.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Bluffton
RONNIE LEE NORMAN, 55, died Wednesday at home. Born in La Follette, Tenn., he was a maintenance supervisor at Pyle Industries in Huntington and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his mother, Coleen Norman of La Follette; his wife, Sally Jo; four children, Billy D. Scheer of Huntington, Joshua Lee Norman of Craigville and Lee Ann Gewinner and Ronnie Joe Norman, both of Bluffton; 10 grandchildren; and seven brothers and sisters, Danny Perkins of California, Edward Perkins, Jimmy Perkins, Melody Jefferies and Rebecca Clair, all of Tennessee, Sammy R. Brown of Huntington and Glenna Perkins of Dayton. He was preceded in death by a son, Jason Lee Norman. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Six Mile cemetery, Bluffton.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Churubusco
MARJORIE WANITA McBRIDE, 90, of Torrance, Calif., died Tuesday at Torrance Memorial Hospital. Born in Chicago, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Cecil A., died in 1978. Surviving are a daughter, Bernadette Randall of Torrance; a son, Duane of Berrien Springs, Mich.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Calling one hour before services. Burial in Eel River cemetery, Allen County.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Columbia City
JEANETTE I. COX, 93, died Wednesday at Miller's Merry Manor. Born in Pawnee County, Kan., she worked at First Joint Land Bank for 10 years, Blumenthal Department Store for several years and then at Schultz's Department Store as a clerk for 35 years. Her husband, Forrest E., died in 1986. Surviving are a son, Max L. of Columbia City; a daughter, Marilyn Morrissey of Columbia City; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Nolt cemetery, Whitley County.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
CAROLINE MAY WINEBRENNER, 84, died Wednesday at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born in Whitley County, she worked at Pence's Dry Cleaners for three years and for Woods House of Interiors for 16 years. She held numerous offices in the Whitley County Historical Society, Eastern Star Lodge 65, Sugar & Spice Home Extension Club and Rebekah Lodge. Her husband, Nelson E., died in 1993 and son, John R., in 1985. Surviving are two sons, Thomas of Churubusco and Richard "Butch" E. of Columbia City; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, with Eastern Star twilight memorial services at 7:30 p.m.
Burial in South Park cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials to Oak Grove Church of God.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Decatur
JANE E. KLEINHENZ, 79, died Wednesday at Woodcrest Nursing Center, Decatur. Born in Decatur, she had been a secretary for Leland Smith Insurance Agency. Surviving is a nephew, Ted Kleinhenz of Chicago. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Decatur, with calling 30 minutes before services. Calling also from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with rosary at 5:30 p.m. Burial in St. Joseph Catholic cemetery, Decatur. Memorials to the church.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Huntington
NATALIA S. DOSSETT, 36, died Thursday at Norwoods Nursing Center. Arrangements pending at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Hudson
URBAN "DUTCH" VANDER-BOSCH, 95, of Hudson, formerly of Avilla, died Wednesday at his daughter's home. Born in Avilla, he was an electrician at IBEW Union in Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Madelyn. Surviving are a daughter, Delores Rash of Lake-of-the-Woods; five grandchildren, Dick Stroh, Randy Stroh, Stan Stroh, Kenneth Rash and Tammy Walton; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, with rosary at 6 p.m. Burial in St. Mary's Catholic cemetery, Avilla. Memorials to St. Mary's Catholic Church.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Kimmell
JERRY E. TAYLOR, 60, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County, he was a laborer at Monaco Coach in Wakarusa and a U.S. Army veteran. His wife, Edna, died in 1987. Surviving are two daughters, Doris Thorn of Columbia City and Dora Gingerich of Larwill; a son, Danie of Kimmell; seven brothers, James, Ronald, Larry and Joe, all of Ligonier, Robert of Wolf Lake, Harry of Albion and Richard of Cromwell; two sisters, Beverly Todd of Albion and Sharon Young of Kimmell; and four grandchildren.
Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Kimmell United Methodist Church. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier, with Eagles memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Sparta cemetery, Kimmell, with military graveside services by American Legion Post 246, Albion.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
LaGrange
CARL G. HARLAN, 78, died Wednesday at LaGrange Community Hospital. He was born in Noble County. Surviving are a sister, Violet Noble of Pierceton; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services at noon Saturday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral, Ligonier. Calling after 10:30 a.m. until services. Burial in Merriam Christian cemetery, Albion.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Ligonier
WILLIAM HENRY DUNBAR, 76, of Allegan, Mich., formerly of Ligonier, died Thursday at Burgess Hospital, Kalamazoo, Mich. Born in Milburn, W.Va., he retired in 1987 as a machinery repairman from Dana Corp. in Syracuse and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Ruth; three sons, Dickie of Ocean Side, Calif., Kenny of Rittman, Ohio, and Keith of Wawaka; a daughter, Betty Sue Dunbar of Elkhart; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, William Jr. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002
Pierceton
LU RANNIE OUSLEY, 76, died Thursday at Whitley County Hospital, Columbia City. Born in Martin, Ky., she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Homer; three sons, Homer Jr. of Mentone, Jerry of Larwill and Roy Lee of Pierceton; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Nancy Johnson of Warsaw; and four brothers, Curtis E. of Pierceton, Ashland of Catlettsburg, Ky., Manis of Martin, Ky., and Billy of Warsaw. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Little Dove, Pierceton. Calling four hours before services at the church. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton. Arrangements by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Notice dated Fri, Feb. 22, 2002