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Wabash
RALPH JEWETT PRETORIUS, 81, died Sunday at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash. Born in Wabash County, he retired in 1983 from the State Hospital in Logansport after 22 years. He was a lifelong farmer. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Nina P.; two daughters, Nancy Moore and Linda Helfin, both of Wabash; a sister, Eunice Bahler of Wabash; a brother, Marvin "Mike" of Wabash; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Main Street Chapel, Wabash. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Ever Ret Memorial Park, Logansport. Memorials to Carey Services Inc., 2724 S. Carey St., Marion, IN 46953.
Notice dated Tue, Mar. 05, 2002
Warsaw
TIMOTHY "TIM" LAIN OWENS, 43, of Gilbert, S.C., formerly of Warsaw, died Friday in Prosperity, S.C. Born in Warsaw, he owned Driftwood Arabian Stables in Gilbert. Surviving are a daughter, Brandy Owens; his mother, Edith West of Warsaw; a brother, Rod of Chandler, Ariz.; two sisters, Vicky Mishler of Clearwater, Fla., and Alicia Connealy of Warsaw; two grandchildren; and his father, Lynn Owens of Warsaw. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials to Hospice/Home Care of Kosciusko County, Warsaw.
Notice dated Tue, Mar. 05, 2002
FORT WAYNE
MABEL I. BLAUVELT, 78, died Thursday at home. Born in East Rochester, Pa., she was a clerk at Peerless Cleaners for eight years. Surviving are her husband, Arthur R. Sr.; a son, Arthur R. Jr. of Elkhart; a daughter, Tina Miller of Hoagland; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Lester Skip Farrell, and a daughter, Nellie Dolly Farrell Johnson. Memorial services at 1 p.m. April 27 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 6000 Abbott St. No calling. Arrangements by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road.
Notice dated 04/20/2002
Monroeville
SUSAN C. HARLESS, 79, died Thursday at Village of Heritage. Born in Topeka, she retired in 1985 from East Allen County Schools as a para professional after 19 years and was also a homemaker. She was former trustee of Monroeville United Methodist Church. Her husband, Dr. O. Fred, died in 1987 and son, William E., in 1973. Surviving are two daughters, Sara L. Harless of Monroeville and Mary Beth Sipe of Woodburn; a son, John F. of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Virginia R. Creighton of Elkhart, Idella M. Kauffman of Winona Lake and Phyllis C. Kaser of Gastonia, N.C.; and six grandchildren. Services at 3 p.m. Sunday at Monroeville United Methodist Church, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, Monroeville. Burial in Monroeville Memorial cemetery. Memorials to the church or Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice. Condolences to
Notice dated 04/20/2002
RUSTY BURRELL, 76, a retired sheriff's deputy who later served as bailiff on the reality TV show "The People's Court, " died Monday at his home in Rosemead, Calif. Mr. Burrell, who spent 25 of his 31 years in law enforcement in the court system, was a real-life bailiff during a number of high profile trials, including cult-killer Charles Manson and Patty Hearst, the newspaper heiress kidnapped by radicals who was later accused of joining their crimes. Mr. Burrell often worked with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Joseph Wapner, who was chosen to preside over "The People's Court, " dispensing stern lectures with his settlement decisions.
Notice dated 04/20/2002
RUTH M. MOORE, 82, of Bradenton, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Thursday in Bradenton. Born in Convoy, Ohio, she retired in 1982 from the print shop at Fort Wayne Community Schools. Her husband, Earl D., died in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Jill Tibbetts of Bradenton; two sons, Dennis E. of Columbia City and Gary A. of Fort Wayne; a sister, Helen Muntzinger of Hamilton; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Rex J. Memorial services at 11 a.m. May 27 at St. Paul Chapel at Covington Memorial Gardens, 8408 Covington Road.
Notice dated 05/12/2002
Avilla
HAILEY NICOLE SWANDER, infant, died Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Her sister, Hannah Grace, also died. Surviving are her parents, Matthew and Lisa Swander of Avilla; her grandparents, Terry and Roberta Good and Larry Swander, all of Albion, and Steve and Raye Pierce and Mike Lawson, all of Kendallville; and her great-grandparents, Mildred Tarlton of Albion and Joyce Osborn of Kendallville. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Monday at Rose Hill cemetery, Albion. No calling. Memorials to Apostolic Youth Camp or Avilla Fire Department. Arrangements by Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion.
Notice dated 05/12/2002
Bryan
REV. JACK WILLIAM BENNETT, 80, died Friday at Dilworth Center of Community Hospitals of Williams County, Montpelier. Born in Mattoon, Ill., he served as a pastor at First Baptist Church in Lanett, Ala., Clarksville Baptist Church in Clarksville, Ill., Winstanley Baptist Church in East St. Louis, Ill., Calvary Baptist Church in Danville, Ill., for 22 years and the First Baptist Church in Bryan from 1968 until 1999, when he retired. Surviving are his wife, Creta; a son, Curt of Bryan; and a grandchild.
Notice dated 05/12/2002
RAYMOND J. ALTER, 86, died Thursday at St. Anne Home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was an assembler with Bowser Pump Inc. for 25 years and was also a custodian at St. Henry Catholic School for 20 years, retiring in 1982. Surviving are a son, Ronald J. of Pleasant Lake; two daughters, Charlene A. Miller of Coldwater, Mich., and Kathlene M. Barnhart of Churubusco; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. His wife, Vera J. Stephenson, died in 1991 and a daughter, Marlys Alter, in 1961. Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anne Home Chapel, 1900 Randallia Drive, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to St. Anne Home or Masses.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
EDSON R. FEE, 91, of Pinellas Park, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne and Auburn, died Wednesday at Integrated Health Services of Pinellas Park. Born in Butler, he retired in 1975 as vice president of corporate internal auditing from Met Life after 46 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lillian M. Surviving are his wife, Virginia; a son, Richard D. of Valrico, Fla.; two daughters, Sharlene J. Copeland of Goshen, Conn., and Nancy R. Theiss of Parkdale, Ore.; a sister, Doris Dorsey of Hicksville, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Jan Huntoon of Aurora, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. No local services or calling. Arrangements by Osgood-Cloud Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Pinellas Park.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
TONI J. SHAFFER KRUSE, 55, died Wednesday at Byron Health Care Center. Born in Huntington, she was a medical aide at several nursing homes. Surviving are a son, Michael Swaidner of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mary Rebecca Lara Kruse of San Antonio, Texas; her mother, E. Jane Holmes of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Patricia G. Cummins and Julie A. Dillman, both of Fort Wayne; and seven grandchildren.
Private family services and burial. Memorials to Cancer Society. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
JOYCE F. MOYER, 68, died April 24 at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Milwaukee, she retired in 1998 as a scheduler from Universal Plated Plastic after more than 20 years. Surviving are a son, Eric L. of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Beverly Scheunemann and Betty Klinkiewicz, both of Milwaukee; a brother, Robert Scheunemann of Milwaukee; and a grandchild. Services at noon Saturday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Calling one hour before services.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
GARY DALE ROGERS, 46, died April 21. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked at Manpower Temporary Services. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Robert and Vern Rogers of Evansville; six brothers, Royal, Timothy and Terry, all of Fort Wayne, and Robert III, Gary and David, all of Evansville; and seven sisters, Vickie Rogers of Fort Wayne and Donna Carter, Vickie Lewis, Lavern Nolan, Darlene Snaden, Diane Wilcox and Anette Davis, all of Evansville.
Services at noon today at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St. No calling. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
BUD L. SROUFE, 63, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Columbia City, he retired in 1991 as a truck driver after 35 years. Surviving are his wife, Penelope A.; four sons, Dennis L., John L. and Alan E., all of Fort Wayne, and James F. of Payne, Ohio; his mother, Bethelean Downam of Fort Wayne; a brother, Tom of Columbia City; and 16 grandchildren.
Services were held at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the family or East Congregation Kingdom Hall.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
JAMES CLIFFORD VANDEVEER, 92, of Tennessee Ridge, Tenn., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Thursday at Erin Care, in Tennessee. He was a U.S. army veteran and had worked in airport maintenance. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine. Surviving are two sons, Garold of Fort Wayne and Bill of Las Vegas. No services or calling. Memorials to Fellowship of Police or Bicycle Helmet Safety. Arrangements by Nave Funeral Home, Erin, Tenn.
Notice dated Fri, May. 03, 2002
Bluffton
LAURABELLE "SADIE" MAY JOHNSON, 83, died Tuesday at Markle Health Care. Born in Allen County, she retired from Wagner Electric in Fort Wayne. Her husband, Robert C., died in 1976. Surviving are a son, George C. of Bluffton; a daughter, Elizabeth Double of South Side, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Enid Johnson of Arizona and Pat Edminson of Ossian. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Oaklawn cemetery, Ossian. Memorials to Alzheimer's Fund.
Notice dated Wed, May. 01, 2002
ROSE UPTGRAFT, 83, died Sunday at home. Born in Warren, she was a homemaker and a former Wells County recorder. Her husband, M. Hillard, died in 1996. Surviving are two daughters, Celia Jackson of Bluffton and Patty Tucker of Dowagiac, Mich.; a son, Ronald of Bluffton; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Six Mile cemetery, Bluffton. Memorials to Home Health Care at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
Notice dated Wed, May. 01, 2002
