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Huntington
EARL R. MICHEL, 93, died Thursday at Heritage of Huntington. Born in Huntington County, he was a lifelong Huntington County farmer in Lancaster, Warren and Polk townships and had worked at John Reed Tractor in Huntington for 20 years. His wife, Pauline K., died in 1995. Surviving are a son, Larry D. of Huntington; a daughter, Linda Pfister of Munster; a sister, Marjorie Cook of Huntington; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Lloyd. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Burial in St. Peter's First United Church of Christ cemetery, Huntington. Memorials to St. Peter's First United Church of Christ in care of the funeral home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 07, 2002
Kendallville
GLEN J. GRATE, 84, died Friday at home. Born in Steuben County, he retired in 1980 from Newman Foundry in Kendallville as supervisor and was a World War II Army veteran. His first wife, Bonnabelle, died in 1978. Surviving are his wife, Betty J.; two stepsons, Earl Vining of Bozeman, Mont., and Clairdon Strater of Garrett; five stepdaughters, Sally Hicks, Carol Henry, Barbara Mortimore and Carolyn Terry, all of Kendallville, and Lenore Baird of LaGrange; a sister, Wilma Treesh of Auburn; a brother, George of Kendallville; 22 step-grandchildren; 18 step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Harold Westphal. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Lakeview cemetery, Kendallville. Memorials to Kendallville Park & Recreation.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 07, 2002
New Haven
THELMA G. DOTY, 73, died Thursday at home. Born in New York, she was retired. Surviving are four daughters, Nanette Ahrens of Fort Wayne, Lisa Mendez of Leo-Cedarville, Laura Taylor of Indianapolis and Aline Shriner of Markle; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Burial in IOOF cemetery, New Haven. Memorials to Diabetes Association.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 07, 2002
Portland
SANDRA K. BETTERTON, 54, died Wednesday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Noblesville, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Dennis M.; three sons, David Acker of Texas City, Texas, and Charles Brown and Joseph Atkins, both of Muncie; a stepson, Michael Betterton of Pennville; two daughters, Stacy Acker of Texas City and Stephanie Short of Fishers; a stepdaughter, Michelle LeMaster of Portland; three brothers, Jim Brown of Uniondale and Willie Bentley and Herbert Bentley, both of Noblesville; a sister, Lisa Frederick of Dunkirk; her mother, Ruth Penrod of Portland; and five grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland Chapel. Calling from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Green Park cemetery, Portland. Memorials to Children's Unit of St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 07, 2002
Warsaw
MARY HUGHES, 76, died Thursday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born in Floyd County, Ky., she was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Eugene of Prestonsburg, Ky.; three sisters, Ossie Holbrook of Prestonsburg and Susie Miller and Josephine Blackburn, both of Warsaw; a grandchild; four great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Malcom Hughes of Warsaw and Bill Hughes of Elkton, Md.
Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Burke Funeral Home, Prestonsburg, Ky., with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Calling also from 1 to 4 p.m. today at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Burial in Hale family cemetery, Blue River, Ky.
Notice dated Sat, Dec. 07, 2002
Andrews
SARA ELIZABETH FERRELL, 73, died Sunday at Parkview-Huntington Hospital. Born in Andrews, she was a former town board president in Andrews and was also a cafeteria employee at Central School. Surviving are her husband, Robert; three sons, Donald of Ossian, Mark of Indianapolis and Brian of Andrews; three daughters, Dayle Adamo of Plano, Texas, Nancy Crunk of Andrews and Mary Dickason of Uniondale; three brothers, George Stallings of Huntington, Wilber Stallings of Andrews and Lawrence Stallings of Katy, Texas; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, Huntington, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial at a later date.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Angola
CAROLYN E. ROGERS, 93, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Chicago, she owned and operated Rogers Wreath Co. Her husband, Gilbert, died in 1975. Surviving are two sons, Glen of Angola and Gilbert of Springfield, Va.; two daughters, Charlotte McQuown of Clearwater, Fla., and Carolyn Shreeve of Valley Lee, Md.; two sisters, Marge Clarke of Koontz Lake and Betty Hay of Galva, Ill.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services at 2 p.m. Monday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with calling after 12:30 p.m. until services. Burial in Circle Hill cemetery, Angola. Memorials to Angola Moose Lodge or Epilepsy Foundation.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
HERSCHEL M. WISE, 94, died Monday at home. Born in Angola, he was a metallurgist and worked at Republic Steel in Chicago for 31 years. His wife, Arneta A., died in 1989. Surviving are three sons, Jan of Phoenix, David of Ocala, Fla., and Victor of Fort Wayne; seven daughters, Lois Lute of Ocala, Phyllis Eddins of Louisville, Ky., Mary Wise and Martha Carrabine, both of Phoenix, Sarah Misdom and Catherine O'Conner, both of Lansing, Ill., and Betty Szala of Highland; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Cripe of Goshen. He was also preceded in death by a son, Billie, and daughter, Janet Schneider. Services at1 p.m. Thursday at Peace Lutheran Church, Fremont. Calling from 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont. Burial in Circle Hill cemetery, Angola. Memorials to Lutheran Hour Ministries, Worship for Shut-Ins or the church.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Columbia City
RALPH E. "BUS" ESTERLINE, 90, died Sunday at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born in Allen County, he was a farmer and had retired in 1974 from International Harvester after 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Luella; three daughters, Myrna J. Ennis of Columbia City, Marsha Ann Washburn of Churubusco and Marilyn J. Ely of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ray of Loon Lake. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jefferson Chapel United Methodist Church, Columbia City, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial in Jefferson Chapel cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials to the church or American Cancer Society.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
GLADYS L. EGOLF REEG HAICK, 93, died Monday at University Park Nursing Home, Fort Wayne. Born in Whitley County, she was a homemaker and assisted her husband with the management of motels and restaurants. Her husband, Homer Reeg, died in 1988. Surviving are sisters-in-law and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by a son, Carl Wayne Reeg. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Christian Chapel cemetery, Merriam. Memorials to Whitley County Humane Society.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
WILFRED J. HANAUER, 74, of Columbia City, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1988 from Fort Wayne Structural Steel after 25 years and was a National Guard veteran. Surviving are his wife, Iola; three sons, Edward of Sulfur, La., and Michael and Daniel, both of Columbia City; four daughters, Vickie Ernst, Connie King, Debra Derringer and Jodi Ruesch, all of Columbia City; 17 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall, Columbia City. No calling. Private burial. Memorials to the church.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Decatur
HAROLD R. "TIDGEL" KITSON, 93, died Monday at Adams County Memorial Hospital, Decatur. Born in Decatur, he was a World War II Army veteran and a former barber. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Prayer services at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 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 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home, with rosary at 4:30 p.m. Burial in St. Joseph Catholic cemetery, Decatur, with military graveside services by American Legion Post 43 of Decatur. Memorials to Masses.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Huntington
CURTIS E. STETZEL, 87, died Monday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. Born in Huntington County and formerly of Huntington, he was a lifelong farmer in Huntington, Whitley and Allen counties. His wife, Edna M., died in 1998. Surviving are two sons, Duane E. of Roanoke and Dwight A. of Columbia City; a daughter, Laraine Mills of Syracuse; two brothers, James of Huntington and Von of Warren; a sister, Clanedia Platt of Huntington; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Zion cemetery, Huntington County. Memorials to College Park United Brethren Church in care of the funeral home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
CATHLEEN WEHR, 43, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Huntington, she worked at Hayes-Lemmerz Manufacturing in Huntington for 16 years. Surviving are her husband, Rodney L.; three daughters, Christine Carter of Churubusco and Ashley Wehr and Megan Wehr, both of Huntington; a son, Matthew Carter of Huntington; two brothers, Bruce Merryman of Huntington and Joe Merryman of Nappanee; and a sister, Sharon Storie of Bluffton. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Gardens of Memory cemetery, Huntington County. Memorials to American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
KATHRYN V. ZIEGLER, 82, died Monday at Tipton House. Arrangements pending at Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
LaGrange
EvaBELLE MALOTT, 67, died Monday in Orlando, Fla. Survivors include her husband, Herb. Arrangements pending at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
