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GEORGIANNA M. FRANKLIN HALTE, 84, died Friday at Dupont Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1982 as a nurse's aide from St. Joseph Hospital after 25 years and had been a licensed boarding mother for Catholic Charities and Allen County Welfare Department. Her first husband, Everett Franklin, died in 1979 and second husband, George Halte, in 1999. Surviving are a son, Everett L. Franklin of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Virgil Halte of Albany, Ga., and William Halte of Arizona; a brother, Robert Koch of El Cajon, Calif.; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road, with calling 30 minutes before mass. Calling also from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with vigil at 5:30 p.m.
Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Masses or Arthritis Foundation.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
CARLISLE D. HANSON, 81, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1986 as a salesman at Kunkle Valve Co. after 21 years. He was past president of Indiana Bowling Association and Fort Wayne Bowling Association Life Member Hall of Fame. Surviving are his wife, Dawn I.; a daughter, Linda Marzi of Fort Wayne; a son, Michael D. of Indianapolis; a brother, Clarence E. of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 pm. Sunday. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
PHYLLIS B. HARMS, 80, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Jerseyville, Ill., she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Harold B.; a son, Carl of Conyers, Ga.; a sister, Doris Morrissey of Alton, Ill.; and two grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials to Trinity Episcopal Church.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
DOMINIC J. MALDENEY, 48, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Aug. 13 at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a roofer with Atlantic Building Supply. Surviving are his wife, Jill; two daughters, Trisha Maldeney of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Erika Maldeney of Port St. Lucie; and two sisters, Catherine Franklin and Linda Teeters, both of Fort Wayne. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Lucie Catholic Church, Port St. Lucie. Arrangements by Aycock Funeral Homes, Port St. Lucie.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
DAVID L. SHARP, 52, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he worked with Maintenance Management since 1997. Surviving are his wife, Martha A.; two sons, David M. Sharp of Indianapolis and Andrew Dent of Virginia; a stepdaughter, Tammy Robison of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Roy L., Charles E., William C. and Dale F., all of Fort Wayne and Jim of St. Augustine, Fla.; his mother, Anna Redding of Fort Wayne; a sister, Judy Ann Howe of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial in Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
ELINORE GRACE SOSINSKI, 90, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Detroit, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Leonard R., died in 1974 and son, Philip G., in 2001. Surviving are a daughter, Kathleen Swank of Fort Wayne; a son, Dennis of Long Grove, Ill.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. No services or calling. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to American Heart Association or Cancer Services of Allen County. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
MARY S. TRIGG, 64, of Pearl, Miss., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at St. Dominic's Hospital, Jackson, Miss. Born in Pearl, she graduated with a degree in accounting from St. Frances College, now the University of St. Frances, in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, R.C.; two sons, James Rosemond of Tampa, Fla., and Mark A. Rosemond of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; four sisters, Alberta Nichols, Bobbye J. Mangum and Ella Weese Perry, all of Pearl, and Gloria Durr of Fort Wayne; and four brothers, Hester Lee Cooper of Indianapolis, Lonnie Cooper Jr. of San Diego and the Rev. James C. Cooper and Fred A. Cooper, both of Pearl. No local services or calling. Arrangements by Dean's Memorial Funeral Home, Brandon, Miss.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
JOHN E. WILKERSON, 72, died Thursday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Truman, Ark., he retired in 1995 from Dana Corp. after 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Vicki G.; a son, Timothy L. of Springfield, Ohio; two daughters, Jacqueline A. of Fort Wayne and Christina S. of Manlius, N.Y.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Barbara Katula of Detroit and Linda Goldsworthy of Virginia Beach, Va.; and a brother, Robert of Cassopolis, Mich. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Southern Care Hospice.
Notice dated Sat, Aug. 24, 2002
JACK D. COOK, 79, died Monday at Woodview Health Care Center. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a licensed professional engineer and had 27 years in industrial management at Bendix Aircraft Division in South Bend and Magnavox Corp. in Urbana, Ill., and Fort Wayne. He had also been an associate professor and program director of Industrial Engineering Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne, retiring in 1991 as professor emeritus of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University. He wrote several books and articles on industrial engineering and statistical quality control and had been a consultant to many corporations. He was a World War II Army veteran, receiving a Combat Infantryman's Badge and a Purple Heart. He was a chapter and national officer of the Society of American Value of Engineering and was chapter officer of Society of Manufacturing Engineers and their national representative to Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. Surviving are two sons, John M. of Lake Mary, Fla., and Thomas R. of Houston; a daughter, Maureen C. Rehmer of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Gene E. of Delano, Minn., and Herbert C. of Baltimore; and five grandchildren. His wife, Anne M., died in 1992 and son, Christopher, in 1956. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with vigil at 4:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Accelerated Reader Program at St. Peter's Lutheran School or St. Mary's Soup Kitchen.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
MARVIN O. EHRMAN, 88, died Saturday at Kingston Residence. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a clerk and dispatcher for the Norfolk & Western Railroad, retiring in 1975 after 30 years. Surviving are two nieces, Jan Hill of Fort Wayne and Susan Hansen of Markle; and three nephews, John Brown and Douglas Brown, both of Fort Wayne, and Charles Brown of Ossian. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Covington Memorial Garden. Memorials to First Missionary Church.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
ALEXANDER FISHER, 79, died Wednesday at Life Care Center. Born in Columbia, Mo., he was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret. Surviving are two daughters, Marjory Fisher of Fort Wayne and Mary Christian of Columbia, Mo.; a brother, Dallas of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St., with calling two hours before services. Burial in Highland Park cemetery.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
RICHARD EARL GEBERT, 83, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital, Florence, Ala. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a manager at General Electric for 45 years and was a World War II and Korean War Navy veteran. He was president of the congregation at Salem United Church of Christ in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Loretta Maxine; a daughter, Kaylene A. Gebert of Florence, Ala.; a son, Kenton R. of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Donald of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services at 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, Florence, Ala. No calling. Memorials to Shriner's Children's Hospital or donor's choice. Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home & Memorial Park, Florence.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
WALTER JOSEPH GUSCHING JR., 89, died Sunday at Woodview Health Care. Born in Kentucky, he retired as a purchasing agent from General Electric in Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna M. Surviving are two sons, Thomas W. of Fort Wayne and Stephen P. of Auburn; two daughters, Jill L. Arvia of Chicago and Jackie M. Serres of Fort Wayne; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Richard of Fort Loramie, Ohio. Prayers at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., followed by a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1100 S. Calhoun St. Calling from 5:30 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Woodview Health Care.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
TAYOUNG "GABBY" HOLLEY, 19, died Saturday in Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his father, Ronald Nelson of Fort Wayne, his mother, Sherria Holley of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Ronald and Tyree, both of Fort Wayne; a stepbrother, Tyron Riley of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Kim Holley and Naomi Holley, both of Fort Wayne; and his grandparents, Margaret Holley, Lucille Nelson and O'Dell Nelson, all of Fort Wayne. Services at noon Thursday at Antioch Baptist Church, 425 Agnes St., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
EUGENE J. MEIER, 80, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1986 from General Electric Co. after 41 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Virginia C.; and several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Thursday at Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 1100 S. Calhoun St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with a vigil at 4:30 p.m. Entombment in Catholic cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 82. Memorials to Masses or the church.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
JERRY G. PACE, 66, of Apopka, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Sunday at Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Newbern, Tenn., he was chief of medical administration services for the Veterans Administration, retiring in 1998 after 24 years. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Surviving are his wife, Nanette; four daughters, Lori Borne of Fort Wayne, Wendy Pace of Altamonte Springs, Fla., Theresa Gallineau of Orlando, Fla., and Debra Updike of Oviedo, Fla.; three brothers, Robert of Gleanson, Tenn., Larry P. of Dyersburg, Tenn., and Billy Wayne; four sisters, Linda Roberson and Virginia Dare Lewis, both of Dyersburg, Gail Scherbit of Portage and Kay Evelyn Capps; and four grandchildren. No local services or calling. Arrangements pending at Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home, Altamonte Springs. Local arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
LORETTA J. WALL, 53, died Sunday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she worked at Community Action of Northeast Indiana. Surviving are two sisters, Laura Wall of Fort Wayne and Carolyn Reichert of Sylvania, Ohio; and two brothers, Larry Wall of Fort Wayne and Dean Rice of Georgia. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Faith United Methodist Church, 207 E. DeWald St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
ROBERT C. WETZEL, 57, died Saturday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a machinist at Zollner Corp., retiring in 2001. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Jo; a daughter, Wendy Shuler of Fort Wayne; two sons, Robert Carl and Steven Michael, both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Sandra Kizer of Harlan; three brothers, Barry of Fort Wayne, Rick of Auburn and Mark of Garrett; and seven grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Tue, Oct. 01, 2002
SYIER E. DAVIS, 1 month old, died May 28 at Parkview Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his mother, Eunice Hutchins of Fort Wayne; his father, Charles Davis; three sisters, Ashona Allen, Asiaonah Hutchins and Chana Allen; and his grandparents, Resita Goodson and Jeffery Smith, and Linda Parker and Charles Diale. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery.
Notice dated Wed, Jun. 05, 2002
GARY PAUL GARDNER, 60, of Belleair Bluffs, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Sunday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked at Gardner's Drive In and Char King restaurants in Fort Wayne, was a personnel manager at Mobile Aerial Towers in Fort Wayne and had worked at Furnas Electric and currently at Seimans Electric, in Batavia, Ill. He was a Vietnam War Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Susan; two daughters, Allison G. Hayden of St. Louis and Courtney Gardner-Landers of Chicago; a sister, Nola G. Marquardt of Carlock, Ill.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Jerome Catholic Church, Largo, Fla. No calling. Arrangements by Moss-Feaster Funeral Homes, Serenity Gardens Chapel, Largo.
Notice dated Wed, Jun. 05, 2002
REV. SHERRIE M. KEELEY, 45, of Dayton, formerly of Indianapolis, died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. Born in Indianapolis, she was a pastor at Fort McKinley Church of the Nazarene in Dayton for two years and had been a children's pastor at Plainfield Trinity Nazarene Church for 10 1/2 years and at Goodwin Nazarene Church in Anderson for two years. Surviving are her mother, Hilma A. Keeley of Indianapolis; a brother, Dr. Richard C. Keeley of Anna, Ill.; and an aunt and several cousins of the Fort Wayne area.
Services at 1 p.m. Thursday at G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home, Indianapolis. Calling from 5 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis.
Notice dated Wed, Jun. 05, 2002
BEN JOSEPH LOPEZ, 22, died Saturday at his home. Born in Decatur, he was a security guard at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Katie; a son, Chance Bailey of Berne; two daughters, Lydia and Christina Lopez, both of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Alayna Thornton of Fort Wayne; his mother, Marie Serna of Decatur; his father, Joseph G. Lopez of Green Bay, Wis.; a sister, Helen Smigiel of Tocsin; a brother, Robert James Serna of Decatur; and his grandparents, Ben and Victoria Macias of Tocsin, and Mary Lopez of Waco, Texas. Family prayer service at 9:15 a.m. Thursday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Decatur. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in St. Joseph Catholic cemetery, Decatur. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Wed, Jun. 05, 2002
ELAINE ANNE MANTLE died Saturday at Parkview Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her parents, Michael D. and Tina L. Mantle of Fort Wayne; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grimwood of Lansing, Mich.; her great-grandmothers, Harriet Head of Flint, Mich., and Maxine Grimwood of Carson City, Mich.; and her great-grandfather and step-great-grandmother, Max and Irene Grimwood of Carson City. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Prairie Grove cemetery, 6312 Old Trail Road. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave.
Notice dated Wed, Jun. 05, 2002
