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DAVID J. LeFEVER, 43, died Friday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a Washington Township trustee and had worked in various city and county offices. Surviving are his parents, James and Patricia. Private services. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
EFFIE M. LEHMAN, 62, died Saturday at Northeast Indiana Hospice Home. Born in Lebanon, Mo., she was a homemaker. Surviving are five daughters, Brandy Culver, Susan Izdepski, Linda Lehman and Heather Martz, all of Fort Wayne, and Doris Anthony of Fordland, Mo.; three sons, Johnny of Fort Wayne, Billy of Louisville and Charles of Decatur; three sisters, Martha Coffee and Mary Berry, both of Lebanon, Mo., and Marie Conard of Grafton, Ohio; six brothers, Dean Piercy, Andrew Piercy, Billy Piercy, Willie Piercy, James Piercy and Guy Piercy, all of Lebanon, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
RONALD E. PETERSEN, 66, died Saturday in Regency Place, N.H. Born in Chicago, he retired after working as a draftsman at Motorola in Schaumburg, Ill., for 40 years. He was also a U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Surviving are his wife, Patricia M.; and several nieces and nephews. Services at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Memorials to Allen County Cancer Society.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
VIRGINIA T. PFISTER, 83, died Saturday at Woodview Health Care. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., she was co-owner of Elco Tool Company in Fort Wayne. Her husband, Elmer, died in 1981. Surviving are two sons, Edward W. and Richard D., both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Sharon Illes McLaughlin of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Jude's Catholic Church, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Rosary at 7:15 p.m. today. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to St. Jude's Antioch Fund.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
ESTHER ELIZABETH SCHNEIDER, 99, died Sunday at Renaissance Village. Born in Leo, she was a homemaker. Her husband, John, died in 1966. Surviving are two sons, John Reimer of Willowbrook, Ill., and William of Goshen; two brothers, Lenord Pequignot of Fort Wayne and Benjamin Pequignot of Chicago; a sister, Mildred Marsh of Muncie; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jeannette. Services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial in Jefferson Chapel cemetery, south of Columbia City. Memorials to American Red Cross.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
WALTER H. TILL, 90, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a switchman for General Telephone for 40 years, and an usher at Wells Theatre. He also served as past president and secretary of General Telephone Pioneers of Indiana. His wife, Dorothy, died in 1987. Surviving are two daughters, Judith A. Bobay and Martha J. Maw-horr, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Joseph of Michigan City; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, 1515 Barthold, with calling one hour before services. Rosary at 3:30 p.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Masses of the church.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
ZELLA WARNER BENDER, 85, died Tuesday at Kingston Care Center. Born in Allen County, she was a homemaker. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Juanita Warner of Huntertown; two nephews, Dale Warner of Huntertown and Kenneth Warner of Virginia; two nieces, Violet Sharp of Angola and Becky Morris of Churubusco; and many great-nieces and nephews. Her husband, Vincent S., died in 1962.
Services at 2 p.m. July 30 at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Dutch Ridge cemetery, Huntertown. Memorials to Agape Church of the Brethren Building Fund, 11610 Lima Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46818.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
ANTONIA "TONI" BOTZ, 53, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died July 10 at Winter Haven Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a surgical technologist. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Larry P.; two daughters, Amy K. and Sara E. Botz, both of Winter Haven; two sisters, Ida Feldheiser of New Haven and Irene Sorg of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Frank Sklenar of Roanoke and Edwin Sklenar of South Whitley; and her mother, Ethel Sklenar of Roanoke. Services at 1 p.m. Sunday at Lutheran Hospital Chapel, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd. No calling. Memorials to Good Shepherd Hospice or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Steele's Family Funeral Service, Winter Haven.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
BABY JOHN DOE, newborn, was found abandoned in March. Graveside services at 2 p.m. today at Lindenwood cemetery, 2324 W. Main St. No calling. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
FRANK D'OTTAVIO JR., 72, died Tuesday at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Strabane, Pa., he was a retired sales representative from GTE Yellow Pages and had also worked at Motorola. Surviving are a daughter, Sandy Allenson of Miramar, Fla.; a sister, Dora D'Ottavio of Washington, Pa.; and a brother, Lee of Washington, Pa. His wife, Mildred, died in 2001. No services or calling. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
VEARLINE "TINA" HUTCHINS, 63, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Providence, Ky., she was a teacher's aide in Fort Wayne Community Schools for 15 years before retiring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Authur, and a companion, David Menchan. Surviving are four sons, Anthony B. Payton of Indianapolis and Terry L. Newsome Sr., Byron K. Hutchins Sr. and Damion M. Menchan, all of Fort Wayne; five sisters, Barbara Daniels of Chicago and Marva Grady, Phyllis Fowlkes, Patricia Russell and Kathy Hayden, all of Fort Wayne; three brothers, the Rev. Michael Payton of Fort Wayne, Danny Payton of Arizona and Von Derrick Payton of California; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services at noon Friday at Dupree Temple, 1231 Hayden St., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
RUTH S. MERGENTHAL, 82, of Batesville, died Tuesday in Batesville. Born in Batesville, she was a homemaker and a Romweber finisher for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett J. Survivors include a son, James of Fort Wayne. Services at2 p.m. Sunday at St. John United Church of Christ, Batesville, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Meyers Funeral Home, Batesville. Burial in St. John cemetery, Batesville.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
JOHN HENRY KELLY SHANNA-HAN IV, 88, of Suttons Bay, Mich., formerly of Fort Wayne, died July 2 in Traverse City, Mich. Born in Sparrows Point, Md., he worked 41 years in the electric utility business and was commercial manager of Indiana Michigan Power Co., assistant vice president of American Electric Power Service Corp., assistant to the president of Kansas Power and Light Co., vice president and executive director of Electric Heating Association, president of Electric Energy Association and senior vice president of Edison Electric Institute. He was a World War II Army veteran, trustee of Suttons Bay Congregational Church and treasurer of Leelanau Christian Neighbors. His wife, Mary, died in 1995. Surviving are two sons, John H. K. V of Montgomery, Ala., and James R. of Milwaukee; a daughter, Jennifer S. Koerner of Stephenville, Texas; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Colegate O. McShane of Baltimore. Memorial services were held at Suttons Bay Congregational Church. Burial in Leland cemetery at a later date. Memorials to the church or Leelanau Christian Neighbors in care of the church. Arrangements by Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.
Notice dated Thu, Jul. 18, 2002
Churubusco
RETHA F. PETRIE, 74, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in McLean County, Ky., she retired in 1994 from Lincoln Food Service in Fort Wayne after 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Stuart L.; a daughter, Debbie Arehart of Churubusco; three sons, Keith of LaGrange, Gerald of Fort Wayne and John S. of Albion; a brother, Bob Gervin of McLean County, Ky.; and seven grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Christian Chapel cemetery, Merriam. Memorials to American Heart Association or American Lung Association.
Notice dated Wed, Jul. 31, 2002
Decatur
KARL ROBERT EHRMAN, 85, died Tuesday at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Adams County, he was a retired farmer and played the organ at Key West Supper Clubs and at area nursing homes. His wife, Velma, died in 1997. Surviving are three nephews, Bill Shady of Bluffton, Don Shady of Nokomis, Fla., and Hugh Ehrman of Berne; and a niece, Eileen Reinhart of Craigville.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Pleasant Dale cemetery, Decatur. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Wed, Jul. 31, 2002
Garrett
KENNETH W. EDSALL, 72, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Cleveland, he was a carpenter and painter. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are two daughters, Trina Edsall of Fort Wayne and Rita Chalfant of Waterloo; a son, Bill of Spencerville; a sister, Carol Rowin of Florida; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, David, and a daughter, Dawn Elaine Edsall. No services or calling. Condolences to condolencethomas@skyenet.net. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett.
Notice dated Wed, Jul. 31, 2002
LEONARD A. SHOUDEL, 73, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in DeKalb County, he retired in 1994 from R.P. Wakefield Co. in Waterloo after four years and had worked as a maintenance foreman at Essex Wire for 10 years. He was a Korean War veteran. Surviving are his wife, Delores; a daughter, Jeanne DeLozier of Auburn; three sons, Jerry and John, both of Auburn and Jim of Fort Wayne; a brother, Donald of Churubusco; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with rosary at 8 p.m.
Burial in Catholic cemetery, Auburn, with graveside military services by Garrett American Legion. Memorials to the church Capital Improvement Fund or Masses.
Notice dated Wed, Jul. 31, 2002
Kendallville
DAVID F. CASTATOR, 46, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Kendallville, died Dec. 22, 2001, at Manor Care Nursing Home, St. Petersburg. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked as a boat mechanic in Florida. Surviving are his mother, Virginia Castator of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Brandy Castator of Huntertown; a son, Chad of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Larry Ellis of Canyon Lake, Calif. Graveside services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lakeview cemetery, Kendallville. No calling. Arrangements by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville.
Notice dated Wed, Jul. 31, 2002
Ligonier
MILDRED H. KRING, 81, of Ligonier, formerly of Kimmell, died Monday at home. Born in Cromwell, she was a retired cashier from Kroger Co. Her husband, Earl "Red, " died in 1996. Surviving are three daughters, Kay Turner of Indianapolis, Sherry Bair of Ligonier and Pamela Gabbard of Crowell; two sons, Phillip Stump of Fort Wayne and Stephan Stump of Flagstaff, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Calling from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Sparta cemetery, Kimmell.
Notice dated Wed, Jul. 31, 2002
