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MARJORIE E. STAFFORD, 80, died Thursday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and past president of the P.T.A. at Forest Park Elementary School. She had worked at Scott Bakery, Calico Junction and Parkview Hospital gift shop, all in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a son, Gordy of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Pam White of Bryan, Ohio; and three grandchildren. Her husband, Luther, died in 1987. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Entombment in Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 14, 2002
ALGUNDA TRIER, 78, died Thursday at Lutheran Home. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1986 from the cafeteria at Harding High School. Surviving are her husband, Elmer H.; two sons, the Rev. Orlando E. of Portland, Ore., and Randy L. of Rochester; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Lutheran Home chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling two hours before services. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church or Worship for Shut-Ins. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 14, 2002
EDNA LOUISE BUCK, 84, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Nashville, Tenn., she was a homemaker. Her husband, James, died in 1971. Surviving are four sons, James Buck and Kenneth Houchin, both of Fort Wayne, Tom Buck of Avilla and Frank Houchin of Seattle. Services at3 p.m. today at Woodlawn Funeral Home, Nashville, Tenn., with calling four hours before services. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery, Nashville, Tenn. Arrangements by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
ELIZABETH "BETTY" FRIEDEL, 90, died Thursday at Canterbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a bookkeeper at Polar Water in Pittsburgh. Surviving are a son, Arthur of Fort Wayne; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. Saturday 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. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with vigil at 8 p.m. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oscar Miller Funeral Home, Pittsburgh. Graveside services at 10 a.m. Monday at Most Holy Name of Jesus cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Memorials to IPFW.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
ROSE MARIE HOOT, 65, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a payroll analyst for Expanets, formerly KLF Inc., for 15 years and had worked at Glad-ieux Refinery for 10 years. Her husband, Blake Jr., died in 1972. Surviving are two sons, Kevin Blake of Jacksonville, Fla., and David Wayne of New Haven; four daughters, Joanna Marie Utterback of Huntertown, Darlene Faye Hoot and Barbara Anne Kensill, both of Fort Wayne and Laura Louise Kitchen of Avilla; a brother, Gerald Runyan of Angola; a sister, Beverly Schaefer of Churubusco; and 10 grandchildren. Services at noon Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Eel River cemetery, Allen County. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
RICHARD D. "RICK" MAIN, 61, died Wednesday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1999 from the U.S. Postal Service in Fort Wayne after 30 years and was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; a son, David A. of Fort Wayne; five daughters, Deborah S. Fisher, Rebecca A. Barker, Victoria L. Miller, Julia L. Love and Kristina M. Main, all of Fort Wayne; a sister, Joan L. Finton of Fort Wayne; two brothers, John Main Jr. and Joseph F. Main, both of Fort Wayne; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday 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. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with vigil at 4:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's Hospice Home.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
FERNE B. McDOWELL, 94, died Monday at Renaissance Village. Born in Cincinnati, she was a homemaker and past president of Fort Wayne Women's Club. Surviving are a daughter, Ann M. Shugart of San Francisco; and nine grandchildren, including Dr. Robert Shugart of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, George A., and son, Richard B. Memorial services at a later date. Memorials to Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
HAI "HIGHTOWER" THACH, 31, died Monday in Fort Wayne. Born in Vietnam, he was a construction worker. Surviving are his companion, April Fore; a son, Tyler Neaville; a daughter, Shianne Fore; his mother, Nhan Thach; two brothers, Hoang Thach and Thanh Le; and a sister, Huong Thach.
Memorial services at 3 p.m. Saturday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling two hours before services.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
PHYLLIS M. WOOLUMS, 78, died Thursday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a sales representative at Stanley Home Products for 35 years. Her husband, Robert D., died in 1985. Surviving are a daughter, Tina Lusk of Dallas; four sons, Terry of Hinsdale, Ill., Thomas of Fort Wayne, Ted of North Webster and Todd of Leesburg; her stepmother, Laura Riehle of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Hubert Watt of New Haven and Bud Riehle of Defiance, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Parkview Hospice.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
Columbia City
SAMUEL R. MILLER, 85, died Thursday at home. Born in Allen County and formerly of Churubusco, he retired in 1981 as an arc welder from Fruehauf Trailer Co. in Fort Wayne and was a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Beulah, died in 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Tamara S. Miller of Columbia City; a sister, Jane Young of Kendallville; and a brother, Bill of Orange, Calif. Private graveside services at Eel River cemetery, south of Churubusco. No calling. Memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice, 105 N. Madison St., Columbia City, IN 46725. Arrangements by Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
FLOYD E. TRIMMER, 90, of Manchester, Tenn., formerly of Columbia City, died Tuesday at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Born in Noble County, he ran a milk delivery truck, farmed and owned and operated Trimmer Mobil Gas Service station in Columbia City for many years. He was also a bus driver for Columbia Township School, a repairman for More Farm Store in Columbia City and a World War II Navy veteran. He was a woodworker for Foot Hill Crafts in Manchester. His first wife, Madge L., died in 1976 and second wife, Mary "Jane, " in 1983. Surviving are a son, Larry of Manchester, Tenn.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Basle of Columbia City and Lee of Larwill. Graveside services at 10 a.m. Monday at Christian Chapel cemetery, Merriam. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Memorials to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
Huntington
ARLENE L. BECHTEL, 49, died Wednesday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born in Napoleon, Ohio, she was a day-care provider for many years in Huntington. Surviving are her husband, Michael T.; her mother, Betty Bowers Amato of Huntington; her stepfather, Anthony Amato of Huntington; a son, Michael T. Jr. of Huntington; two daughters, Angel R. Bechtel and Amy M. Bechtel, both of Huntington; a brother, David G. Dishong of Bryan, Ohio; a sister, Barbara S. Butler of Bluffton; two stepbrothers, Anthony Amato III of Sea Grove, Mo., and Alan J. Dishong of Florida; two stepsisters, Vicky Ciccotte of Florrisant, Mo., and Wendy Sue Lagert of Pennsylvania; and seven grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at New Hope United Brethren in Christ Church, Huntington, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel.
Burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Huntington. Memorials to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or American Cancer Association in care of the funeral home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
MITSUKO H. INGLE, 70, died Wednesday at Norwood Nursing Center, Huntington. Born in Osaka, Japan, she was manager of food service for Army Air Force Exchange Service in Fort Ord, Calif., for 13 years and also worked at Norwood Nursing Center for three years. Her husband, Edward F., died in 1997. Surviving are three sons, Gerald Ingle of Huntington, Rick Wilcoxson of Seaside, Calif., and James Ingle of Paso Robles, Calif.; three daughters, Mary Keefer and Betty Kramer, both of Huntington and Barbara Hughes of Roanoke; two sisters of Osaka; a brother of Osaka; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Roanoke Memorial Funeral Chapel, Roanoke. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Glenwood cemetery, Roanoke. Memorials to Fort Wayne Emmanuel Community Church in care of the funeral chapel, 240 Crestwood Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783. Condolences to drvgfuneral@skyenet.net.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
Keystone
OLIVER B. SLATER, 77, died Wednesday at home. Born in Michigan, he worked at Kroger in Fort Wayne as a distribution manager and was a World War II Marine Corps veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva "Louise." Surviving are three daughters, Linda Smith and Cynthia Midling, both of Fort Wayne and Annette Roush of Marion; a son, Stephen Wayne of Hudson; two brothers, Stanley of North Little Rock, Ark., and Phillip of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sonlight Wesleyan Church, Bluffton. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church.
Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials to the church, 2350 S. Indiana 1, Bluffton, IN 46714. Arrangements by Glancy Funeral Homes, Walker Chapel, Montpelier.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
LaFontaine
GROVER B. DOUGLAS, 74, of Hallsville, Mo., died Tuesday at Valley Baptist Hospital, Harlingen, Texas. Born in Jalapa, he retired as a steamfitter from St. Louis Missouri Local 562 and was a World War II Navy veteran. He was also a farmer. Surviving are his wife, June Ellen; a son, Michael Dean of Lake Ozark, Mo.; a daughter, Diana Lee Hawkins of Hartsburg, Mo.; a sister, Barbara Cravens of Jalapa; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, with calling two hours before services. Burial in LaFontaine IOOF cemetery. Memorials to Leukemia Foundation.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
Markle
MAUDELENA A. GILLESPIE, 82, of Markle, formerly of Bluffton, died Wednesday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Bedford, she was a teacher for Hamilton County School Corp. for 15 years, having taught first grade through eighth grade. Surviving are her husband, William; and a daughter, Marilyn Haun of Indianapolis. No services or calling. Burial at a later date. Arrangements by Myers Funeral Home, Markle Chapel.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
JAMES F. NEWMAN, 75, of Markle, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Ludington, Mich., he retired from Wabash Fiberbox. Memorials services to be incorporated into the 9 a.m. worship Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 7819 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorials to the church, 7819 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816. Arrangements by Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
New Haven
EDITH "EDIE" W. SCHENCK, 86, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Indianapolis, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Leonard A., died in 1985. Surviving are a son, John of New Haven; three daughters, Marilyn J. Hunt of Cape Coral, Fla., Kay R. Becher of Eagle, Mich., and Linda D. Wentzel of Chandler, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. Calling from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Burial in IOOF cemetery, New Haven. Memorials to Howardsville Gospel Chapel, 53441 Bent Road, Marcellus, MI 49067.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 13, 2002
