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NORBERT J. VONDERHAAR, 84, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at Community Hospice. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired from the U.S. Air Force and later from Navy Civil Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise. Surviving are two sons, John of Hernando, Fla., and Thomas of Jacksonville; four daughters, Rosemary Hager of Orange Park, Fla., Rita O'Hara and Carla Harris, both of Jacksonville, and Catharine Noble of Westminster, Md.; a brother, Art; two sisters, Bernadette Kline and Helen Savage, both of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Jacksonville. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Town & Country Funeral Home, Jacksonville, with vigil at 7 p.m. Burial in Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville. Memorials to the church building fund.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 31, 2002
JOHN WOODS, 67, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Friday in Birmingham. Born in Marion, Ala., he retired in 1997 from Krystal Corp. Surviving are seven sisters, Rosanna Taylor of Bessemer, Ala., Johnnie Mae Gardner of Shreveport, La., Princess Lee Wagner, Tommie Lee Miles and Reba Smiley, all of Birmingham, and Betty Sanders and Bobby Hill, both of Fort Wayne; and four brothers, Robert Henry Russell of Fort Wayne and William Woods, Thomas Shepard and Willie Lee Shepard, all of Birmingham. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Pool Funeral Chapel Inc., Birmingham. Calling all day Friday at the funeral home. Burial in Brighton cemetery, Brighton, Ala. Local Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.
Notice dated Thu, Oct. 31, 2002
ANASTAZIA M. COOK, 5 months old, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her father, Tony Morris of Fort Wayne; her mother, Allison Cook of Fort Wayne; a brother, Logan; her grandparents, Karin and Ken Draper of Fort Wayne, Ken and Adel Cook of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Doris and Ronald Hugenard of New Haven; and her great-grandparents, Frances Cook of Louisville, Ky., Charles and Barbara Draper of Garrett, and Gwen Erengrath of New Jersey. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Catholic cemetery, 3500 Lake Ave., with calling 30 minutes before services at the chapel in the cemetery. Arrangements by Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St.
Notice dated Fri, Nov. 01, 2002
GEORGE W. NEIREITER SR., 83, died Wednesday at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System. Born in Wells County, he was a carpenter at Harman Remodeling and former head of the carpentry department at Wolf & Dessauer for 18 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are two sons, George W. Jr. of Newburgh and Alan K. of Woodburn; two daughters, Darlene A. Nash of Fort Wayne and Joann A. Umber of Danville, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hillis A.
Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Fri, Nov. 01, 2002
BERTHA MAE POWELL, 75, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Planters-ville, Ala., she retired from Willow Ridge Nursing Home. Surviving are a daughter, Jessica Talley of Fort Wayne; a grandchild; two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Carrie People of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza St., with calling one hour before services.
Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens.
Notice dated Fri, Nov. 01, 2002
FERN L. SCHUST, 97, died Wednesday at Lutheran Homes Inc. Born in Wabash County, she was a first- and second-grade teacher at Wabash, South Wayne and James Smart schools, retiring in 1960 after 33 1/2 years. Her husband, Dr. John H., died in 1982. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Phyllis Bickel of Frankenmuth, Mich.; five step-grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran Home Chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 today at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Burial in Old Concordia cemetery. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Fri, Nov. 01, 2002
ALICE ELEANOR SCHWARTZ, 87, of Venice, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Aug. 8. Born in Milwaukee, she was a legal secretary in Fort Wayne and officer, secretary and treasurer of the Pretty Lake Conservation Club in Wolcottville. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Rose Greiner of Venice; and two grandchildren. Memorial services at a later date. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Fri, Nov. 01, 2002
DONALD E. BUNN, 75, died Thursday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1999 from Graves Trucking after 33 years and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Chris; three sons, Dennis L. of Wolcottville and Larry A. and Jeffrey E., both of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Linda K. Edwards of Huntertown and Kathy A. Cook of Woodburn; two sisters, Opal C. DeWitt of Huntertown and Anna H. Davis of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Donald L. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.
Burial in Huntertown cemetery. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
LEVI SYDNEY CAIN, 65, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Paulding, Ohio, died Oct. 26 at Life Care Center. Born in Paulding County, Ohio, he was a self-employed farm laborer. Surviving are a sister, Barbara Jordan of Fort Wayne; and many nieces and nephews. Services at 1 p.m. today at Bethlehem Temple Church, Paulding, with calling one hour before services. Burial at a later date. Memorials to donor's choice. Arrangements by DenHerder Funeral Home Inc., Paulding.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
AMOS A. "RED" CAMERON, 74, died Thursday at the Marion VA Medical Center. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1983 as a firefighter from Fort Wayne Fire Department after 32 years and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are two sons, Steven A. of Fort Wayne and Michael L. of Auburn; a daughter, Cheryl D. Cameron of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and a sister, Barbara Ferguson of Fort Wayne. His wife, Carol, died in 1998. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday 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. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with vigil at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Riley Children's Hospital or St. Joseph Hospital Bern Unit.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
CONSTANCE D. "CONNIE" JOHNSON, 76, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Hartford, Conn., she was a homemaker and held numerous offices in the White Cross Auxiliary at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Richard S.; a son, Whitney of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Carole Quille of Mundelein, Ill.; a sister, Virginia Knight of West Simsbury, Conn.; and three grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Burial in Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to White Cross Auxiliary at Parkview Hospital or Plymouth Congregational Church.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
MARTHA ANN BACON MARSHALL, 82, of Leawood, Kan., died Thursday at her daughter's home in St. Joseph, Mo. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Robert S., died in 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Suzy Linebarger of St. Joseph; two sons, Andy of Folsom, Calif., and Rob of Lawrence, Kan.; a brother, Sam Bacon of Grand Rapids, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Memorial services at 2 p.m. Monday at Village United Presbyterian Church, Prairie Village, Kan., with inurnment in the memorial gardens of the church one hour before services. Calling following services at the church.
Memorials to Hands of Hope Hospice, 801 Faraon St., St. Joseph, MO 64501-9800 or the church endowment trust, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208. Arrangements by Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St. Joseph, Mo.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
COLLETTA T. McDONALD, 92, died Thursday at St. Anne Home and Retirement Community. Born in Oran, Mo., she retired as a seamstress from Pollach Bros. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1971. Surviving are a brother, Frank L. Enderle of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Lucille Fry of Stillwater, Minn. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Anne Home, 1900 Randallia Drive, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to St. Anne Home and Retirement Community. Arrangements by Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
ALICE GRIEBEL RODENBECK, 88, died Friday at Woodview Health Care Center. Born in Allen County, she retired in 1976 as a nurse from Lutheran Hospital. Her husband, Alfred H., died in 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Janice R. Kahn of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Frances Daly of Winchester; and two brothers, Richard Griebel and Carl Griebel, both of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W. Rudisill Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to the church or Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
ROSELLA A. ROMANO, 87, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are six sons, Francis L., Anthony H., Michael J., Thomas D. and Richard J., all of Fort Wayne, and James E. of Chicago; a daughter, Victoria A. Walker of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her husband, Vincent J., died this year. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, with rosary at 4 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Rosary Society at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 02, 2002
L. WAYNE DILLMAN, 77, of Florida, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Thursday at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. Born in Mexico, Ind., he retired as a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier after 36 years and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, R. Eleanor of Lake Wales, Fla.; three daughters, Jaquelyn Lindquist of Fort Wayne, Deborah Martinez of Fayetteville, Ark, and Linda Dillman of Springdale, Ark.; a son, Earl of Rogers, Ark.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Josephine I. Eikenberry of Greeneville, Tenn.; and a brother, Robert J. of New Haven.
Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, with military graveside rites by the U.S. Army. Memorials to National Kidney Foundation, 1040 Woodcock Road, Suite 119, Orlando, FL 32803.
Notice dated Sun, Nov. 03, 2002
LUTHER J. "RED" GRAVES JR., 79, died Friday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., he retired in 1969 as a naval officer and also retired as a computer science professor from Tri-State University, Angola. Surviving are his wife, Jane; two sons, Raymond J. of Carmel and David C. of Seattle; and a daughter, Leslie Rankin of Raleigh, N.C. Private family services were held. Memorials to donor's choice. Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive.
Notice dated Sun, Nov. 03, 2002
THELMA L. GIBSON HELD, 94, of St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at home. Born in Churubusco, she was a seamstress at Fort Wayne Tailoring Co. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Gibson, and second husband, Ralph Held. Surviving are three daughters, Gaynell J. Stier of Fort Wayne, Arliss J. Wells of St. Petersburg and Guilia B. Longardner of Avilla; a son, Vincent E. of St. Petersburg; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Private services. Calling from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Masses.
Notice dated Sun, Nov. 03, 2002
GWENDOLYN J. PIEPER SAAL-FRANK, 82, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Edgerton, she retired in 1985 as an instructional aide at Zion Lutheran School after 11 years. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Pieper and Joseph Pieper, both of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Judi Krider of Fort Wayne and Janet Leatherman of Avilla; three brothers, Chester Everson and Keith Everson, both of Fort Wayne and Kimsey Everson of Rome City; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Her first husband, Arthur Pieper, died in 1974 and second husband, Kenneth Saalfrank, in 2001. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 S. Hanna St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Concordia Gardens. Memorials to the church or Turnstone.
Notice dated Sun, Nov. 03, 2002
STANLEY E. BROWN, 95, died Wednesday at home. Born in Marion, Ala., he was a railroad mechanic and did housekeeping at Parkview Hospital. Surviving are a son, DeMarcus of St. Paul, Minn.; eight stepsons, Andrew Craig, Ernest Craig, Milton White, Alan White and Chris White, all of Fort Wayne, James Craig of North Carolina, Lee Griffin of Compton, Calif., and Johnnie Jackson of Shaw, Miss.; a daughter, Alisha Brown of Fort Wayne; a foster daughter, Beatrice Merriweather of Fort Wayne; three stepdaughters, Chandra White, Dorothy Craig and Shelly Okoca, all of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay St. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens.
Notice dated Mon, Nov. 04, 2002
MARGARET M. PAPE, 82, died Sunday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1982 after 25 years as a machine operator at General Electric. Surviving are a daughter, Janice A. Mahoney of Lowell, Mass.; a sister, Gloria Kaiser of Houston; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn J. Harman. Services at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 S. Fairfield Ave. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Parkview Home Health Care and Hospice.
Notice dated Mon, Nov. 04, 2002
