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ANGEL MARIE DAVENPORT, 22 days old, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her parents, Josiah and April Davenport of Fort Wayne; and her grandparents, Mary and John McCave, Luetta Wimes, and Melvin and Deborah Smallback, all of Fort Wayne.
Services at 1 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Josiah and April Davenport.
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FRANK D. ENGELER, 87, died Sunday at The Towne House Health Center. Surviving is a daughter, Elizabeth Hiestand of Irving, Calif. His wife, Eleanor J., died in 1999. No services or calling. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
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VIRGINIA M. "JENY" FAWLEY, 74, of Butler, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler. Born in Fort Wayne, she was an assembler at General Electric in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1988 after 15 years. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Ron Parrish of Garrett.
Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.
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HOMER W. McCRAY, 81, died Sunday at Canterbury Nursing Home. Born in Cumberland, Md., he retired in 1982 from Chrysler Corp. in Detroit. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lena; second wife, Irene Taykowski; and a son, George. Surviving are a son, the Rev. Theodore R. Taykowski of Fort Wayne; a sister, Elsie McCray of Maryland; a brother, Edward of Maryland; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Fund.
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GERALDINE LEONA SHOMPER, 87, died Monday at her daughter's home in Fort Wayne. Born in Williamstown, Pa., she worked in janitorial service for the Dauphin school system in Harrisburg, Pa. Her husband, Harold Jacob, died in 1990. Surviving are two daughters, Darlene Updegrove of Fort Wayne and Nancy Chacon of Valencia, Venezuela; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Hester Baird of Waukesha, Wis. Memorial services at a later date. No calling. Memorials to Pathfinder Services, 1152 E. State St., Huntington, or Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice, 1315 Directors Row, Fort Wayne, IN 46806. Arrangements by Hart Funeral Home, Huntington.
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ELSIE L. WALDROP, 96, died Saturday at Woodview Health Care. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a payroll clerk and supervisor for the Bowser Co., retiring in 1962 after 25 years. She also worked part-time for the Allen County Election Board. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald W. Surviving are a daughter, Joan Michel of Fort Wayne; a son, Ronald E. of Brush Prairie, Wash.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or Concordia High School.
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JOHN C. "SONNY" WOODS, 74, of Centerville, Ala., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Saturday at Druid City Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Born in Centerville, he retired from Chababa Sawmill in Brent, Ala. Surviving are three daughters, Dorthory Jean Woods of Fort Wayne, Sherry Woods of Centerville and Glenda Hester of Atlanta; his mother, Annie Carter of Centerville; two sisters, Annie L. Rutledge of Centerville and Flordia M. Chapman of Huntsville, Ala.; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Chababa Memorial Funeral Home, Brent, Ala. Calling two hours before services. Local arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
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Bluffton
BERTHA I. MOSER, 100, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Cissna Park, Ill., she was a homemaker. Her husband, Elmer, died in 1952. Surviving are two sons, James L. and Thomas A., both of Bluffton; a daughter, Berniece Troxel of Bluffton; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Elmer J. Isch and Harold F. Isch, both of Bluffton; and two sisters, Amelia Baine of Bluffton and Dorothy Frank of Liberty Center. Services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorials to the family.
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Butler
MARTHA L. STOUT, 84, died Monday at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn. She was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Ronald of Crossville, Tenn.; a sister, Pauline Murrell of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Her husband, Raymond, died in 1976. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Prairie Grove cemetery, Huntertown. Memorials to American Heart Association.
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Columbia City
DICK L. CLIFFORD JR., 51, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Columbia City, he worked at S&L; Truck Stop, Station House, Junction, Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Bob Evans in Warsaw, and was a carrier for the Post & Mail. He had last worked at BRC Rubber in Churubusco. He was a former treasurer at Community of Hope Grace Brethren Church. Surviving are his wife, Becky; a daughter, Karianna Clifford of Columbia City; a brother, Steven W. of Churubusco; and three stepbrothers, Ralph Craig of Arizona, Jerry Craig of Fort Wayne and Jack Craig of Columbia City. Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Eberhard cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials to Karianna M. Clifford Education Fund.
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Hartford City
ANNA BELL PETIT, 97, died Sunday at Blackford County Hospital, Hartford City. Born in Carter County, Ky., she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fernand "Fred" Fredrick, in 1978, and a son, Robert A. Coons, in 1992. Surviving are a son, Vance E. of Lakeland, Fla.; four grandchildren, Robert E. Coons, Keith L. Petit, Gary L. Petit and Beverly J. Alford; seven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Apostolic Tabernacle Church, Hartford City, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City. Burial in Hartford City cemetery. Memorials to the church, 1318 S. Jefferson St., Hartford City, IN 47348.
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Lagro
ISAAC KIRK DAVIDSON, 89, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Oblong, Ill., he was a production worker for Celotex Corp. in Lagro for 24 years. He had worked for the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division, Falls cemetery and the Indiana State Highway Department. He also had automotive, television, radio and lawnmower repair shops. His wife, Ethel Iva, died in 2001. Surviving are six daughters, Viola Mowery, Velma Crull, Rose Mary Kendall and Linda Howard, all of Wabash, Carolyn Mowery of Marion and Rowena Goad of Fort Wayne; six sons, Gerald, Nolan and Leonard, all of North Manchester, Wendell and Randall, both of Lagro, and Allan of Wabash; a sister, Loyette Boggs of Huntington; 36 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by three daughters. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Avenue Chapel, Wabash. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Falls cemetery, Wabash. Memorials to Lagro Volunteer Fire Department.
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Pierceton
HELEN ELAINE GASKILL CROUCH, 89, died Sunday at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born in Auburn, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Charles R., died in 1978. Surviving are two sons, Jim of South Whitley and Joe of Anderson; a daughter, Janet Mishler of Pierceton; a brother, Harold Gaskill of North Webster; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. Calling from 2:30 to 4:30 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton.
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Portland
WILLARD L. SMITH, 77, of Dunkirk, formerly of Portland, died Saturday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Jay County, he retired from Portland Forge in 1977. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; two sons, Terry L. of Portland and Ronnie D. of Muncie; a daughter, Pamela Dennis of Wylie, Texas; five sisters, Jennie Corle, Freda M. Filey, Ruth Brinkerhoff and Thelma Bock, all of Portland, and Marie Shepherd of Alamogordo, N.M.; a brother, Clyde E. of Portland; and three grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland Chapel. Calling from 4 to 7 p.m. today and before services on Wednesday. Burial in Green Park cemetery, Portland. Memorials to Jay County Heart Foundation.
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St. Joe
GLADYS M. CORBIN, 91, died Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Garrett. Born in DeKalb County, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Lloyd O., died in 1996. Surviving are a son, Francis of St. Joe; and a daughter, Delores Corbin of St. Joe. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Calling from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio. Condolences to sympathy@fellerfuneralhome.net
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Salamonia
GREGORY A. LOYD, 47, died Monday at Jay County Hospital, Portland. Born in Portland, he was a project engineer for Commercial Contractors Inc. of Holland, Mich. Surviving are his wife, Laurie F.; two daughters, Brittney Kirtley and Avery Loyd, both of Salamonia; a brother, Randy of Portland; a sister, Cheri L. Loyd of Memphis, Tenn.; and his parents, George and Marilyn Loyd of Portland. Services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland Chapel. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Green Park cemetery, Portland. Memorials to Jay County Heart Association.
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