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JOHN A. CRAMER, 59, of Avon Park, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Born in Lexington, Ky., he retired in 1995 as a heavy equipment operator from Local 103 in Fort Wayne after 28 years. Surviving are his wife, Joan E.; a daughter, Linda J. Reuille of Zanesville; a son, Michael L. of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Raymond Cramer of Courtland, Ohio, James Cramer, Woodie Caywood and Michael Cramer, all of Fort Wayne and Joe Cramer of Defiance; 10 sisters, Mary White, Wilma Caywood and Annie Gibson, all of Fort Wayne, Donna Schroeder of Columbia City, Helen Bechtol of Arcola, Sister Timothy of Hammond, Pamela Almandinger, Judith Cramer and Patricia Schreiber, all of Roanoke and Dlorah Treesh of Charleston, S.C.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial in Maple Lawn/Nine Mile cemetery, Allen County. Memorials to First Christian Church Youth Program, Avon Park, Fla., or donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 10, 2002
FRED G. GONGAWARE, 73, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1990 as a forklift driver at Essex Wire after 43 years and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are a son, Adrian Dubaul of Las Vegas; a daughter, Glennis Macy of Spencerville; three sisters, Margaret Hilgemann of Muncie and Lilian Uetrecht and Joan Barrand, both of Fort Wayne; and a brother, John of Fort Wayne. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 10, 2002
W. THOMAS McNABB, 71, died Tuesday at home. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he retired in 1991 from Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. in the reinsurance department after 35 years and was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Carol; three sons, Mark J. of Westminster, Colo., David M. of Jupiter, Fla., and Gregory M. of Fort Wayne; a brother, Richard J. of Des Moines; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, W. Thomas III. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday 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. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with vigil at 8:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery, with military rites by American Legion Post 47. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's Hospice Home or Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 10, 2002
HARRIET E. SAYLES, 91, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. She was born in Jay County. Surviving are two daughters, Carolyn Sayles of Greenwood and Mary Cunningham of Plano, Texas; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Her husband, Gaylord J., died in 1977. Services at 1:30 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Trinity United Methodist Church or Shriner's Children's Hospital.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 10, 2002
MICHAEL SIMMONS, 35, of Ventura, Calif., died Sept. 1 in Ventura. Born in Marlboro, Mass., he was an electrical contractor for 10 years and worked with various businesses and organizations, including Wal-Mart. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the Persian Gulf war. Surviving are his mother, Georgette D. Simmons of Alta Loma, Calif.; two sisters, Ryanne N. Eroe of Upland, Calif., and Meeghan E. Simmons of Reno, Nev.; and his grandmother, Dorothy Windsor of Fort Wayne. Services were in California. Burial in Riversde National cemetery. Memorials to Upland Animal Shelter, 860 E. 15 St., Upland, CA 91786 or Redeemer Lutheran Church, 920 W. Sixth St., Ontario, CA 91762. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Upland.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 10, 2002
HAZEL MERCEDES WALTERS, 77, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1975 as a nursing assistant from Parkview Hospital and had also worked at Magnavox, a local nursing home and at the Holiday Inn North. Surviving are two sons, Jerry F. of Fort Wayne and Rory A. of Phoenix; two sisters, Mary Walters and Della Ervin, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Mark Jr. of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Memorial services at 6 p.m. Friday at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St. No calling.
Memorials to East Congregation of Jehovah's Witness, 6000 Abbott St., Fort Wayne, IN 46816.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 10, 2002
G. SUE GEBHARD, 71, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Decatur, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1995 from The Colony Shop Ladies Apparel. She had also worked at Walgreen's. Surviving are three sons, John E. of Fort Wayne, James B. of Tamuning, Guam, and David T. of Decatur; two daughters, Suzanne K. Ross of Decatur and Amy L. Hockemeyer of Fort Wayne; six brothers, Fred Languell of Virginia, Ray Languell of Scotia, N.Y., Kenneth Languell of Fort Wayne, Roger Languell of Ames, Iowa, David Languell of Seattle and Norman Languell of Florida; five sisters, Shirley Stimmel of Fremont, Marilyn Stults of Mulberry, Fla., Janice Stanski and Linda Peters, both of Fort Wayne and Rita Mathy of Springfield, Ill.; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Services at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with calling three hours before services.
Memorials to Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Road, or donor's choice.
Notice dated Sun, Oct. 13, 2002
BURTON GAIL "BURT" HETRICK, 77, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Noble County, he retired as owner and operator of a dump truck, hauling for Brudi Gravel and May Stone and Sand. He was also a parts runner at Brooks Construction and Fox Contractors. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Betty; a son, Gale G. of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m Tuesday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Northeast Indiana Kidney Center or Allen County Cancer Society.
Notice dated Sun, Oct. 13, 2002
HOLLY HUETTNER-KEYS, 39, of Glen Ellyn, Ill., formerly of Fort Wayne, has died. Surviving are her parents, Donald and Mary Nook Huettner of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Lisa Rosenlund of Belvedere, Calif., and Heather Harms and Sarah May; her grandmother, Anna Lee Huettner; and her former husband, J. Douglas Keys. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. EDT (9:30 a.m. Fort Wayne time) Tuesday at St. Mary's Chapel of Gesu Catholic Church, University Heights, Ohio. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. EDT Monday at Brown-Forward Funeral Home, Shaker Heights, Ohio. Burial in All Souls cemetery, Chardon, Ohio.
Notice dated Sun, Oct. 13, 2002
JERRY W. LOTTER, 62, died Friday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a former assistant vice president of reinsurance underwriting at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co., retiring in 2002 after 42 years. He was also a self-employed insurance consultant. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary M.; a daughter, Tanya Lotter-Pickett of Toledo; two brothers, Gary Lotter of Fort Wayne and Dr. John Conley of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two grandchildren; and his mother, Betty Conley of Fort Wayne. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 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. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with vigil at 4:30 p.m. Entombment in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to VA Medical Center of Allen County Heart Association.
Notice dated Sun, Oct. 13, 2002
RAYMOND C. REXROTH, 88, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Convoy, Ohio, he was a foreman for the Penn Central Railroad, retiring in 1975 after 37 years. His wife, EmmaJean, died in 2000. Surviving are two daughters, Cheryl Ballard and Janet Lomont, both of Fort Wayne; a son, Dan of Fort Wayne; a brother, Carl of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Luella Richardson and Betty Mailand, both of Fremont; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to Make-A-Wish Foundation, Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis.
Notice dated Sun, Oct. 13, 2002
ALEXIS MARIE DOLL, infant, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are her parents, Jeffrey and TiAnn Doll; a brother, Jacob Hatch of Fort Wayne; and grandparents Martha Hatch, William Hatch, Linda Doll and Lawrence Doll, all of Fort Wayne. Graveside services at 11 a.m. today at Lindenwood cemetery. No calling. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
G. SUE GEBHARD, 71, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Decatur, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1995 from The Colony Shop Ladies Apparel. She had also worked at Walgreen's. Surviving are three sons, John E. of Fort Wayne, James B. of Tamuning, Guam, and David T. of Decatur; two daughters, Suzanne K. Ross of Decatur and Amy L. Hockemeyer of Fort Wayne; six brothers, Fred Languell of Virginia, Ray Languell of Scotia, N.Y., Kenneth Languell of Fort Wayne, Roger Languell of Ames, Iowa, David Lan-guell of Seattle, Norman Languell of Florida and Tom Languell of Peru; five sisters, Shirley Stimmel of Fremont, Marilyn Stults of Mulberry, Fla., Janice Stanski and Linda Peters, both of Fort Wayne and Rita Mathy of Springfield, Ill.; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and four step-great-grandchildren. Services at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with calling three hours before services. Memorials to Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Road, or donor's choice.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
NONA M. HEDGES, 103, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Huntington County, she retired from General Electric in 1966. Her husband, Glen Forest, died in 2000. Surviving is a brother, Raymond "Bud" Michael of Ohio. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Elm Grove cemetery, Bluffton. Calling from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Memorials to Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
JUANITA M. McKAY, 90, died Saturday at Riverbend Healthcare Center. Born in Williamsville, Ill., she was a homemaker. She also worked for Wolf & Dessauer and L.S. Ayres & Co. Her husband, C. David, died in 1995. Surviving are three sons, John S. of Fort Wayne, David B. of Asheville, N.C., and James V. of Jim Falls, Wis.; a daughter, Charlotte C. McKay of Portland, Ore.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to First Wayne Street United Methodist Church or Fort Wayne Women's Club.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
FLORENCE MURPHY, 65, died Saturday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a data processor for Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. for 47 years. She was also a demonstrator for Meijer for three years. Surviving are four sisters, Margaret White, Annie Murphy and Mary Smith, all of Fort Wayne, and Helen Pluto of Chicago; and two brothers, Lawrence Murphy and Frank Murphy, both of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mungovan and Sons, 2114 S. Calhoun St., with rosary service at 7 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
EUGENE ALBERT "RED" CHILDERS SR., 88, died Thursday at Woodview Health Care Center. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are a son, Eugene A. Jr. of Columbia City; two daughters, Julie M. Wilson of Laguna Woods, Calif., and Becky S. Baker of Fort Wayne; a sister, Thelma Mae Epley of Pasadena; a brother, John A. of Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters, Joyce Cupp Shortgen of Fort Wayne and Janice Musselman of Kenosha, Wis.; two stepsons, John Cupp of Youngstown, Fla., and Bill Cupp of New Haven; and six grandchildren. His first wife, Mary Ellen, died in 1980 and second wife, Alice M., in 1997.
Notice dated 10/12/2002
Albion
DEAN E. LANDES, 48, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Watseka, Ill., he was a maintenance worker for Dexter Axle in Albion for 14 years. Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Landes and Melissa Landes, both of Albion; a son, Daniel Landes of Albion; six grandchildren; two sisters, Bonnie Reedy of Peoria, Ill., and Carol Dean of Covina, Calif.; and a brother, Danny of Cephia Hills, Fla. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Swan cemetery, LaOtto. Memorials to Educational Fund for the grandchildren.
Notice dated 10/12/2002
WILMA L. BLACK, 89, died Thursday at home. Born in Shoals, she retired in 1981 as manager at Stuarts Ladies Apparel. Her husband, C. Earl, died in 1973. Surviving are two sons, Byron and Tom, both of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Janice Stover of Kokomo and Sara Andrews of Lafayette; a brother, Charles Watson of Plainfield; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Calling from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Crown Point cemetery, Kokomo. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County, 2925 E. State Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
Notice dated 10/11/2002
Albion
AGNES E. JUDD, 81, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Noble County, she worked in Mishawaka and at Blue Bell Corp. in Columbia City. She retired from Essex Corp. in Topeka. Her husband, Ralph E., died in 1978. Surviving are a son, Alfred E. of Warsaw; a daughter, Phyllis K. Ott of Albion; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Christian Chapel cemetery, Merriam. Memorials to Merriam Christian Chapel Church.
Notice dated 10/11/2002
