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Kendallville
VALETTE E. JACK, 88, died Wednesday at Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a teacher at Fort Wayne Rudisill and Bloomingdale schools and at South and Central elementaries in Kendallville. Her husband, Robert Paul, died in 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Lee Dusel of Louisville; and a sister, Fay Wartzok of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Lake View cemetery, Kendallville. Memorials to Shepherd of the Hill or Faith United Methodist Church, Kendallville.
Notice dated Thu, Aug. 01, 2002
Markle
JAY H. SMITH, 85, died Tuesday at home. Born in Wells County, he was a lifetime farmer in Huntington and Wells County. He was a school bus driver for Wells and Huntington County schools for 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Ruth M.; a son, Ardith J. of Markle; two daughters, Sonja S. Bartlett of Fort Worth, Texas, and Cheryl A. Heral of Fairbanks, Alaska; two sisters, Delight Wiley and Hope Worster, both of Huntington; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Myers Funeral Home, Markle Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Markle cemetery. Memorials to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana in care of the funeral home, P.O. box 403, Markle, IN 46770.
Notice dated Thu, Aug. 01, 2002
New Haven
F. DALE INMAN, 91, died Wednesday at home. Born in Wilshire, Ohio, he was a barber for more than 60 years. Surviving are his wife, Westie H.; a daughter, Judy S. Gerke of New Haven; a sister, Maxine Crum of Ossian; a brother, Doyt E. of Bluffton; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Ron. Private family services. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne.
Notice dated Thu, Aug. 01, 2002
Warsaw
VERLIN E. BLAIR, 69, died Tuesday at Kosciusko Community Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired from the city of Warsaw after 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie; three daughters, Doreen Slone, Rita Miller, and Laura Blair, all of Warsaw; a son, Daniel of Warsaw; two brothers, Kenneth of Howe and Glen of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Bernice Gephart of Ossian; five grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw.
Notice dated Thu, Aug. 01, 2002
Waterloo
MICHAEL DAVID HALL, 34, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Waterloo, died Monday at Mount Carmel Hospital, Columbus. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., he worked in the X-ray department at Mount Carmel Hospital. Surviving are his father, David Hall of Willis, Texas; two brothers, James and Tim, both of Butler; and his grandmothers, Ruth Hall of Butler and Vera Waldrip of Longview, Mich. Services at 6 p.m. Friday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Butler cemetery. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Aug. 01, 2002
FORT WAYNE
RAYMOND C. ARNOLD, 89, died Thursday at Kingston Care Center. Born in Allen County, he was a retired farmer and had worked at General Electric Co. He was a volunteer for the Arcola Fire Department for 20 years and was Allen County Water Soil Conservation Adviser for four years. Surviving are his wife, Genevera; six sons, Nolan of San Antonio, and Nelson, Stanley, Gregory, Kevin and Duane, all of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Nelda Starszak of Oak Creek, Wis., Rosalie Placek of Fort Wayne and Margaret "Jeannie" Freiburger of Yoder; four stepsons, James Wilhelm of Columbia City, Don Wilhelm and Jerome Wilhelm, both of Fort Wayne and Doyle Wilhelm of Pendleton; a stepdaughter, Janet Claxton of Columbia City; a brother, Melvin of Fort Wayne; 41 grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren. His first wife, Bernadine, died in 1983; a daughter, Lornzea Brooks, in 1990; and a son, Alan, in 1999. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 12305 Arcola Road, Arcola. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial in St. Patrick cemetery, Arcola. Memorials to Allen County Cancer Society.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
KATHLEEN M. BLACKMAN, 76, died Friday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Bluffton, she retired in 1990 from retail sales at Kmart Corp. after 30 years. Her husband, Roy L. Stuff, died in 1952. Surviving are a sister, Carol Grounds of Crockett, Texas; two brothers, Roger McKinney and Bill McKinney, both of Fort Wayne; five daughters, Rosealee Wiggens of Everett, Wash., Kathy Lytle of Craigsville and Linda Schaefer, Cindy Blackman and Janet Blackman, all of Fort Wayne; five sons, Terry L. Stuff of Columbus, Ohio, Roy L. Stuff Jr. of Fort Wayne, John William Blackman of Everett, Wash., Roger Blackman of Zanesville and John L. Blackman of Indianapolis; 19 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and her former husband, John Blackman Jr. of Brewton, Ala. Private services. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
CAMILLA M. GILLIE, 89, died Thursday at Saint Anne Home. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1978 from Fort Wayne Community Schools as a cook and dietician after 33 years. Her husband, Donald, died in 1973. Surviving are her daughter, Judy A. Gallien of Fort Wayne; a son, Larry N. of Fort Wayne; a brother, Roscoe Gebhart of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Audrey McCoy and Mildred Kohne, both of Fort Wayne, and Adine Ralston of Valdese, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1910 Hale Avenue, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
JESSIE L. GRAY, 84, died Thursday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Bear Creek, Ala., she was a homemaker and retired from American Chain & Cable in Adrian, Mich. Surviving are her husband, Walter; a daughter, Janice Beach of Fort Wayne; two half brothers, James Burton and John Burton, both of Metropolis, Ill.; three half sisters, Mattie Bell Kent of Kankakee, Ill., Vertie Mae Thornton of Albuquerque, N.M., and Mina of Mississippi; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her daughter, Carolyn, died earlier this year. Burial at 10 a.m. Monday at Highland Park cemetery, 2403 E. Wallen Road. No calling. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's Hospice Home. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
REGINALD A. HAYCOOK, 98, died Thursday at Lutheran Home. Born in Marlboro, Mass., he retired in 1966 as a foreman from IBM after 40 years. His first wife, Alice, died in 1979 and second wife, Helen, in February. Surviving are a daughter, Betty Stenson of New York; two sons, Reginald L. and Richard, both of New York; three stepsons, James L. Baughman and Dean Baughman, both of Fort Wayne and Sam Baughman of Sequim, Wash.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services pending in New York. Memorials to donor's choice. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
MARJORIE E. SMITH, 95, died Wednesday at Miller's Merry Manor. Born in Chicago, she was a homemaker. Surviving are two sons, Thomas E. of Fort Wayne and Robert J.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Robert A., died in 1985. Mass of Christian Burial at 1 p.m. today at St. Andrew Catholic church, 2610 New Haven Ave., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to the church. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
HARRY G. STECKLEY, 46, died Thursday at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born in Auburn, he worked at Industrial Insulation and Roofing in Fort Wayne for 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Alice K.; his mother, Glenys M. Podrasky of Fort Wayne; his stepmother, Carol Steckley of Butler; three brothers, James of Waterloo, John of Warsaw and Jack of Butler; and two sisters, Judith Christlieb and Janet Foar, both of Waterloo. Services at 1 p.m. Monday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
MARY F. WINNERS, 41, of Wernersville, Pa., died Thursday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Carl David; a son, Marc A. of Werners-ville; a stepdaughter, Darcy Winners Treij of Bloomington; her parents, Richard H. and Louise Eykholt of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Joseph R. Eykholt of Los Altos, Calif., John G. Eykholt of Fort Wayne, Daniel C. Eykholt of San Jose, Calif., Edward M. Eykholt of Redmond, Wash., and Gerald R. Eykholt of Madison, Wis.; and four sisters, Kathleen Weidner of Shirley, Margaret A. Machlan of Fort Wayne, Jean M. Miller of New Bremen, Ohio, and Christine E. Friesel of Bloomington. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, East State Boulevard at 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 Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to American Cancer Society.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 03, 2002
FORT WAYNE
MARJORIE L. DRAKE, 84, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in DeKalb County, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, David; two sons, Terry L. and Gary A., both of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Services at 11 a.m. Wed-nesday at Hock-emeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Huntertown cemetery. Memorials to Bethel United Methodist Church.
Notice dated Mon, Aug. 05, 2002
BARBARA A. NEUHAUS, 78, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Delphos, Ohio, she was a clerical worker at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. and retired in 1986 after 20 years. Surviving are her husband, Wayne; six daughters, Kathy Bailey, Shari Didier, Martha Coder, Bonnie Knuth, Nancy Mauzy and Patti Brown, all of Fort Wayne; a son, Stephen E. of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd., with calling 30 minutes before service. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at C.M. Sloan and Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with a vigil service with rosary at 3:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or Masses.
Notice dated Mon, Aug. 05, 2002
Fort Wayne
BONNIE E. BECKMAN, 74, died Friday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Frank; and three great-nieces. Services at 3 p.m. Monday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Highland Park cemetery.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 10, 2002
JANET A. BOONE, 49, died Friday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a nurse with the Red Cross, director of nursing at Saint Anne Home and a registered nurse at the Fort Wayne State Developmental Center. Surviving are her husband, Dwayne; two sons, Andy Milentis and Alex Milentis, both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Eva Milentis of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jon McIntosh of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Carol Janusz of Arizona and Linda Dugan of Nebraska; and her mother, Martha McIntosh of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 10, 2002
RUTH LINKHART, 92, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1966 as a secretary at ITT. Her husband, Russell C., died in 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Janis Lahrman of New Haven; a son, A. Ray of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lillian Werling of Roseville, Minn. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon R. Linkhart. Services at 10:30 a.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial in Old Concordia cemetery. Memorials to Thirty Minutes with Jesus.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 10, 2002
