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Pierceton
PAUL C. PLETCHER, 87, died Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born in Pierceton, he was former owner of Pletcher's Grocery Store and Pletcher's Foods Inc., retiring in 1985. He was a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Virginia Ann, died in 1988. Surviving are two sons, Lynn of Yucaipa, Calif., and Tom of Pierceton; a brother, Richard "Dick" of Warsaw; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Presbyterian Church, Pierceton. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton. Memorials to Pierceton Community Services, P.O. Box 76, Pierceton, IN 46562.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Warsaw
ELLEN S. COLE, 56, of Marion, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Marion, she and her husband were internationally known as square dance leaders. She was also a teacher at Westminster Preschool for 15 years and had also taught at Sweetser Preschool. Survivors include her husband, Larry; and a sister, Elaine Leach of Wabash. Services at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Mount Olive United Methodist Church, Marion, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, Marion. Memorials to Children's Ministries of Mount Olive United Methodist Church, 2015 N. 300 W., Marion, IN 46952.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
ESTHER ANNE LACKEY, 77, died Sunday. Born in Warsaw, she was a homemaker and had retired after 15 years from United Telephone Co. in Warsaw. Her husband, Clarence D., died in 1989. Surviving are six daughters, Lynn Smith of Jeffersonville, Beth Lucas of Spring Grove, Pa., Patti Tribble of Orland and Carolyn Walmer, Jonell O'Connell and Annette Harris, all of Warsaw; four sons, Jerry of South Bend, Jan of Fort Myers, Fla., and David and Kelly, both of Warsaw; 34 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Barnhart of Eugene, Ore.; and a brother, John Ettinger of Albuquerque, N.M. Services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials to Parkview Memorial Oncology Center of Fort Wayne in care of Parkview Foundation, 2200 Randallia Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
BONNIE JEANE WALLIS, 77, of Houston, formerly of Warsaw, died Thursday at Southwest Memorial Hospital, Houston. Born in Kosciusko County, she was a former agent for Lucas Realty in Warsaw. Surviving is her husband, Richard. She was preceded in death by two sons. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Stoney Point cemetery, Atwood.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Wolcottville
PAUL H. DIEHM, 77, died Sunday at Lifecare Center of LaGrange. He retired in 1988 from American Electric Power as an engineer after 36 years. His wife, Ruby Marie, died in 1986. Surviving are a sister, Vera Spreen of Huntington; a niece, Joan Kendall of Huntington; and a nephew, James Spreen of Huntington. Services at 2 p.m. today at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with calling three hours before services. Burial in Immanuel Lutheran cemetery, near Avilla.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
VIRGINIA E. OWENS, 85, died Sunday at Lifecare Center of LaGrange. Born in Elkhart and formerly of Kendallville, she retired in 1980 from Flint & Walling in Kendallville after several years and was also a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Hackett, and second husband, Wallace Owens. Surviving are a son, Michael Hackett of Wolcottville; a brother, Arthur Hall of Wolcottville; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wayne Center United Methodist Church, Kendallville. No calling. Arrangements by Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Wawaka
BETTY L. WILSON, 72, died Monday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Logansport, she was a supervisor in the kitchen at Lutheran Nursing Home. Surviving are two daughters, Deborah L. Morin of Wawaka and Dianna L. Taylor of Hamilton; and two grandchildren. Graveside services at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope cemetery, Logansport. No calling. Arrangements by Fisher Funeral Chapel, Logansport.
Notice dated Tue, Dec. 10, 2002
Fort Wayne
HELEN I. BENTANCOURT, 65, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Brown Wood, Ohio, she worked for Pinkerton Security at Meijer department store. Her husband, Juan, died in 1977. Surviving are three daughters, Rose Flowers and Kimberly Smith, both of Harlingen, Texas, and Jackie Smith of Fort Wayne; two sons, Barney Woods of Fort Wayne and Jack Smith of San Benito, Texas; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, William King Jr. of Houston; and four sisters, Cora Conroe of Dearborn, Mich., Dorothy Davis of Columbia City, Jennie Neil of Chicago and Ellie Henderson of Zanesville.
Notice dated 12/11/2002 02:01 AM CST)
Angola
SUSAN KAY EIB, 55, died Tuesday at home. Arrangements pending at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola. The following obituary is being republished to provide additional information. 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.; a brother, Bernard Finch of Orlando, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Notice dated 12/11/2002 02:01 AM CST)
MARVIN R. CURTIS, 64, died Sunday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Harlan, Ky., he retired from Operating Engineers Union Local 103. Surviving are his wife, Shirley "Sue;" six sons, Thurman of Montpelier, Hobart of Redkey, Kenneth C. of Bryant, Robert of Portland, Joe of Poneto and Hubert of Ridgeville; a daughter, Deborah Renner of Berne; three brothers, Lloyd of Petroleum, Fred of Indianapolis and Joel of Stafford, Ariz.; 22 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Berne. Memorials to Bethel Chapel Free Will Baptist Church.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 02, 2002
CARROLL DAVIS, 74, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Marion, she worked in patient accounting at Parkview Hospital for 15 years. She was also a sales clerk at Kids at Heart. Surviving are her husband, Robert L.; three sons, James of Clinton, Wash., Charles of Fort Wayne and Mark of Columbus; a daughter, Deborah Arter of Fort Wayne; three brothers, John Clawson of Columbia City, Mike Price of Wabash and Steven Price of Texas; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. No services or calling Memorials to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 02, 2002
EMMA M. DIVER, 96, died Saturday at Lutheran Home. Born in Germany, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius P. Surviving are a sister, Adele Duensing of Germany; and several nieces and nephews, including Hilda Reed and William David, both of Fort Wayne. Services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Henry Catholic Church, 2929 E. Paulding Road, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Masses at the church. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 02, 2002
BERNARD F. "BARNEY" HORN, 80, died Saturday at Englewood Heath and Rehab Center. Born in Fort Wayne, he had worked in auto sales at Don Ayres, Heffner Chevrolet and McCormick Chevrolet. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Helen E.; two sons, John of Ossian and Mike of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Debbie Judkins of Wolcottville; three sisters, Alice Canfield of Florida, Phyllis Fanger of Fort Wayne and Bonnie Wier of Georgia; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1910 Hale Ave., 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 the VA Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 02, 2002
REV. O. DALE MEAD, 77, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Greenwich, Ohio, he was a Baptist minister for 40 years, retiring in 1987 after serving as pastor at First Baptist Church of Fremont, Mich., and Grace Baptist Church in South Bend. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis M.; two sons, the Rev. Daniel D. of Faribault, Minn., and Stephen M. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Elizabeth Johnson of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sisters, Marcella Vincent of South Bend and Shirley Mead of Greenwich, Ohio; a brother, Dean Mead of Greenwich, Ohio; eight grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at North Park Community Church, 7160 Flutter Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial in West Goshen cemetery, Goshen. Memorials to North Park Community Missions.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 02, 2002
PAUL F. WIEDEMAN, 85, died Friday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked at General Electric, retiring in 1977 after 35 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby G. Surviving are a son, Jerold V. Brandt of Auburn; two sisters, Elsie Bastin of Sarasota, Fla. and Edna Johnson of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. No services or calling. Burial in Concordia cemetery Garden Columbarium.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 02, 2002
CYNTHIA HAZEL ARGERBRIGHT, 73, of Altamont, Ill., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Ill. Born in Kent, England, she served with the Council of Catholic Women and the Public School Religion instruction at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church, Altamont. She had formerly worked at Martinque Dress Shop in Newon, Ill., and the Van Wert Civic Theater in Van Wert, Ohio. She was currently employed as a sales associate in the men's department at J.C. Penney Co. in Effingham, Ill. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harvey E. Albright, and second husband, Robert "Jack" Argerbright. Surviving are two sons, David Albright of Goodfield, Ill., and Anthony J. Albright of Cahokia, Ill.; two daughters, Teresa Sealscott of Crown Point and Eva Fulk of Altamont; three stepsons, Keith Argerbright, Terry Argerbright and Kenneth Argerbright, all of Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters, Jackie Argerbright and Cheryl Hand, both of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Martin D. Franks of Over, England, and Greg Franks of Bingham, England; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Clare Roman Catholic Church, Altamont, Ill. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Kull Funeral Chapel, Altamont. Burial in England at a later date. Memorials to the church or donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 12, 2002
ROBERT E. BAADE, 79, of Sylvania, Ohio, died Monday at Kingston Residence of Sylvania. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a school teacher at Central and Ida elementary schools for many years and was a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Hannah Effie; two daughters, Carla Helmke and Marilyn Baade; a sister, Doris Longnecker of Fort Wayne; and a brother, Ernest. Memorial services at noon Saturday at Lambertville United Methodist Church, Lambertville, Mich. No calling. Memorials to Northwest Ohio Hospice or the church. Arrangements by Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 12, 2002
HELEN I. KING BENTANCOURT, 65, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Brown Wood, Ohio, she worked for Pinkerton Security at KUS Zollner. She had also worked at Meijer department store. Her husband, Juan, died in 1977. Surviving are three daughters, Rose Flowers and Kimberly Smith, both of Harlingen, Texas, and Jackie Smith of Fort Wayne; two sons, Barney Woods of Fort Wayne and Jack Smith of San Benito, Texas; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother, William King Jr. of Houston; and four sisters, Cora Conroy of Dearborn, Mich., Dorothy Davis of Fort Wayne, Jennie Neil of Chicago and Ellie Henderson of Zanesville. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 12, 2002
ROBERT J. BERMES, 87, died Wednesday at home. Born in Rockford, Ohio, he retired in 1980 as a security guard from Magnavox Corp. after more than 40 years and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are two sons, Louie C. and Robert H., both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Sally Burgan of Atlanta; two stepdaughters, Sanna Harges of Rome City and Betty Boxley of Indianapolis; a brother, Paul of Fort Wayne; a grandchild; a step-grandchild; and a step-great-grandchild. His first wife, Idell, died in 1959 and second wife, Pauline, in 2001. He was also preceded in death by a stepson, Dave Boxley.
Services at 10 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice or Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 12, 2002
