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LaGrange
MALINDA SCHWARTZ BEECHY, 81, died Saturday at home. Born in Nappanee, she was a homemaker. Her husband, William D., died in 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Schrock of LaGrange; four sons, Marvin, Alvin and John, all of LaGrange, and Daniel of Cambria, Wis.; a sister, Lovina Helmuth of Nappanee; three brothers, John Schwartz of Nappanee, Joe Schwartz of Etna Green and Daniel Schwartz of Berne; 39 grandchildren; and 59 great-grandchildren. Services at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the family residence, 1140 S., 250 W., LaGrange. Calling after 5 p.m. today and all day Monday at the residence. Burial in Mast cemetery, LaGrange. Arrangements by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
Ligonier
RICHARD DALE FISEL, 79, died Friday at home. Born in Ligonier, he had been a meat cutter at Kroger, Kellams Foodtown and Holsingers. He then worked in the recreational vehicle industry for 23 years, retiring in 1988 from Advantage Corp. in Goshen. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was vice president of Ligonier High School Alumni for two years, and served two terms on the Ligonier City Council. Surviving are his wife, Frances; two sons, Stephen R. of Longview, Texas, and Marc J. of Columbia City; and two grandchildren.
Services at 2 p.m. Monday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Brown cemetery, Millersburg. Memorials to Ligonier Historical Society.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
Monroe
HUBERT W. KELLER, 91, died Friday at Swiss Village Retirement Community. Born in Monroe, he worked at Preble Cannery and retired in 1973 from Adams County Trailer Sales. He was also a custodian at Decatur Bank & Trust, Decatur Public Library and Decatur Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Mildred L.; a son, Robert A. of Decatur; two daughters, Donna Gerber of Decatur and Lois Brunstrup of Monroe; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Decatur Church of God, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial in Ray cemetery, rural Monroe. Memorials to the church.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
North Manchester
LAURA LUCILLE HANTELMAN, 97, died Saturday at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Wilmer C., died in 1984. Surviving are two sons, Lowell of Rogers, Ark., and Donald W. of Silver Lake; a brother, Arthur Randall of Albert Lea, Minn.; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, James A.
Services at1 p.m. Monday at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Memorial Lawns cemetery, Wabash. Memorials to Zion Lutheran Church.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
ESTHER NICCUM, 85, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Kosciusko County, she was a homemaker and retired nurse's aide. She had also been a manager at the Area 5 Council on Aging. Surviving are her husband, Edward; four sons, Rexford of Pasadena, Texas, Clark of Fort Wayne, Donald of Hanceville, Ala., and Ronald of Andover, Kan.; a daughter, Patsy Wimmer of Columbia City; a sister, A. Willodean VanOrsdall of Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services at 9:30 a.m. Monday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapter, followed by a 10 a.m. service at Old German Baptist Brethren Church, North Manchester. Calling from 2 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorials to the church or Ronald Niccum, 1410 W. Northpointe Court, Andover, KS 67002.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
North Webster
DOUGLAS EVANS, 49, died Saturday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. Arrangements pending at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
Portland
NOBLE C. WARSTLER, 94, died Saturday at Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Randolph County, he owned and operated businesses in Portland. His wife, Irene, died in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Kay Ashman of New Haven; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jacqueline McLaughlin. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland. Calling from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday. Burial in Weimer cemetery, Randolph County. Memorials to Asbury United Methodist Church or Clearcreek Congregational Church.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
Syracuse
JAMES LOVELL, 72, of Marion, died Saturday at VA Hospital, Marion. Arrangements pending at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
Warren
JACQUELINE "JACKIE" HUFFMAN, 71, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Roll, she was past president of Warren Town Council and a member of the executive board and legislative committee of the Association of Cities and Towns. Her husband, George K., died in 1999. Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Ledbetter of Warren and Cindy Cheney of Indianapolis; two sisters, Geraldine Miller of Warren and Mary Witham of Roscoe, Ill.; two brothers, Richard Stroup of Marion and Jon Stroup of Winchester; two stepdaughters, Christine Wearly of Daleville and Nannette Huffman of Grayslake, Ill.; and three stepsons, Phillip L. Huffman of Omaha, Neb., James M. Huffman of Virginia Beach, Va., and Paul D. Huffman of Orlando, Fla.; four grandchildren; and seven step-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Glancy Funeral Homes, H. Brown & Son Chapel, Warren. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial in Thompson Home cemetery, Warren. Memorials to the cemetery, P.O. Box 576, Warren, IN 46792.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 29, 2002
Angola
DORIS W. SLONE, 78, died Wednesday at Lakeland Nursing Center, Angola. Born in LaGrange County, she was a homemaker.
Her husband, Agustus, died in 1980. Surviving are a daughter, Wyona Zimmerman of Linden, Tenn.; a sister, Evleena Wogomon of Angola; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services at 2 p.m. Friday at Mount Pisgah cemetery, LaGrange. Arrangements by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange.
Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 26, 2002
Auburn
MARGARET H. SHANNON, 93, died Sunday at Shenandoah Health and Rehabilitation Center, Charleston, W.V. Born in Humberstone, Ontario, Canada, she worked for Auburn City Hardware for 13 years.
Her husband, Norman M., died in 1981. Surviving are a daughter, Geraldine Reynolds of Bunker Hill, W.V.; a brother, Norman Reeb of Essex, Ontario; a sister, Bertha Dean of Auburn; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery, Auburn.
Memorials to DeKalb County Heart Association.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 26, 2002
Churubusco
JARED MICHAEL HYNDMAN, 22, died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Auburn, he was a student at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne. He also worked at UPS and American Eagle.
Surviving are his parents, Michael D. and Kari Hyndman of Churubusco; a brother, Jake of Churubusco; a sister, Katie Hyndman of Churubusco; grandparents Dale and Joan Hyndman, and John and Linda Barrett, all of Churubusco; and great-grandparents Edith Romine of Churubusco and Ann Barrett of Phoenix.
Services at 2 p.m. Sunday atChurubusco United Methodist Church with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial in Eel River cemetery, south of Churubusco.
Memorials to Churubusco High School Athletic Department.
Notice dated Thu, Dec. 26, 2002
