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Urbana
ZELPHA MARIE YOUNG, 76, of North Manchester, formerly of Urbana, died Friday at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. Born in Mishawaka, she retired from Cyclone Seeder Co. in Urbana after 16 years. Her husband, Luther F., died in 1997 and son, Alfred Lee, in 1998. Surviving are two sons, Floyd Eugene of Palm Bay, Fla., and Gerald of Santa Fe, Texas; two daughters, Joyce Day of Roann and Geraldine Friend of North Manchester; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Fairview cemetery, Servia.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 01, 2002
Warsaw
MARVA JO GOUDY, 62, died Friday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Proctor, W.Va., she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Russell; a daughter, Chris Curl of Warsaw; a brother, Larry Crebar of New Martinsville, W.Va.; and a grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Iams Funeral Home, New Martinsville, W.Va., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Northview cemetery, New Martinsville. Local arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 01, 2002
MARION E. LaCHANCE, 74, died Friday at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had formerly worked at Project Safe. Her husband, Joseph, died in 1984. Surviving are four daughters, Jeanette See of Warsaw, Patty Urban of Fort Wayne, Marian Kissell of Leesburg and Mikki Flynn of North Webster; two sons, Joseph J. of Etna Green and Robert of Eaton Rapids, Mich.; three sisters; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter. Services at 4 p.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, with calling two hours before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Private burial. Memorials to Riley Children's Hospital.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 01, 2002
Winona Lake
REV. PAUL E. DICK, 86, died Friday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born in Conemaugh, Pa., he served as a pastor for 40 years at Grace Brethren Church in Winchester, Va., and also pastored at Brethren Church in Seven Fountains, Va., and conducted a weekly radio broadcast. He served for 40 years on the Grace Seminary Board - 10 years as chairman; 40 years on Grace Brethren Home Missions Council; 10 years on Grace Village Board of Directors, Winona Lake; moderator of Grace Brethren National Conference; and was president of National Ministerium. He also served interim pastorates in Indiana and Tennessee. His wife, Esther, died in 1999. Surviving are two sons, Philip of Warsaw and Richard of Syracuse; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Virginia Ream and Evelyn Polster, both of Johnstown, Pa., and Ila Faye Hunt of Niles, Ohio. Services at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church. Calling from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Graveside services at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorials to Grace Village Retirement Community, Winona Lake.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 01, 2002
Woodburn
DYLAN G. LEWIS, 7 days old, died Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents, Stephanie and Brad Lewis of Woodburn; his grandparents, Dennis Smith and Kathy Lewis, both of Fort Wayne, Jane and Kent Brenneke of Woodburn, and Terry Lewis of New Orleans; his great-grandparents, Ruth Wells and Jeanne Smith, both of Woodburn, and Shirley and Harry Robinson of Louisville, Ky.; and his step-great-grandparents, Norm and Loraine Brenneke of Woodburn. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Christ Lutheran Church, 4412 Park, Woodburn, with calling one hour before services.
Burial in Christ Lutheran cemetery, Woodburn. Memorials to the church. Arrangements by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven.
Notice dated Sun, Dec. 01, 2002
Angola
PATRICIA COFFEY, 71, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Angola, she retired in 1992 as a machine operator at Dana Weatherhead in Angola after 15 years. Surviving are three sons, Jerry Petre of Metz, C. Gene Coffey of Kendallville and Randy Coffey of Angola; a brother, Burton C. Petre of Angola; three sisters, Jane Hopkins of Edon, Ohio, Bonnie Pinkham of Bryan, Ohio, and Donna King of Angola; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Keith Coffey and Timothy Todd Coffey; and a daughter, Barbara Kim Coffey. Services at noon Saturday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with calling one hour before services. Burial in South Scott cemetery, Steuben County. Memorials to South Scott cemetery.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
GLADYS M. MAY, 74, died Wednesday at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Angola. Born in Sturgis, Mich., she was a homemaker. Her husband, Hal E., died in 1998. Surviving are two sons, Larry and Garry, both of Angola; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Circle Hill cemetery, Angola. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
Auburn
BENJAMIN "BEN" HALL, 60, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Kentucky, he was a melt supervisor at Auburn Foundry for 30 years and a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Buretta; a daughter, Cathy D. Sliger of Auburn; a brother, Tommy of Kentucky; four sisters, Lottie Hall and Ruth Slone, both of Ship-shewana, and Renda Slone and Brenda Owens, both of Kentucky; and two grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Fairfield cemetery, Corunna. Memorials to Jackson Township Softball Association.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
BLANCHE M. SIBLE, 82, died Tuesday at home. Born in Noble County, she had worked at Blue Bell in Columbia City and was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Clarence E.; a daughter, Judy Schinbeckler of Churubusco; three sisters, Laura Shank of Churubusco, Mary Gerber of Garrett and Neva Writesell of Fort Wayne; a brother, Wilbur Freeman of Marion; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Her son, Larry L., died in 1984.
Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Eel River cemetery, south of Churubusco. Memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice, Columbia City.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
Bluffton
REV. D. CHARLES ELSON, 89, died Tuesday at home. Born in Bluffton, he was a pastor and served the Methodist Church in Walton-Onward, First Methodist Church in Fremont, First Methodist Church in North Manchester, Trinity Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, First Methodist Church in Washington, Ind., Trinity Methodist Church in New Albany, Main Street Methodist Church in Kokomo, Asbury Methodist Church in Portland, College Avenue Methodist Church in Muncie and First Methodist Church in Decatur. He began his career as a pastor of the Jollietville Four point circuit. He retired in 1979 and then served the Deerfield Methodist Church from 1982 to 1984. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jane; three sons, John of Indianapolis, David of Litchfield, Ill., and Bob of Gas City; a daughter, Nancy Clase of Edwardsburg, Mich.; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at 3 p.m. Friday at High Street United Methodist Church, Muncie, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Elm Ridge cemetery. Memorials to the church, 219 S. High St., Muncie, IN 47305.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
MABLE LOUISE JINES, 86, of Buffalo Valley, Tenn., formerly of Bluffton, died Tuesday at Hendersonville Tennessee Medical Center. Born in Harrisburg, Ill., she was a homemaker. Her husband, Frederick, died in 1999. Surviving are four daughters, Peggy A. Blevins of Bluffton, Dena Odell Hutton of Brush Creek, Tenn., Betty Jines of Buffalo Valley and Freda Seals of St. Charles, Va.; 37 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Joe Compton of Bluffton; and a sister, Colleen McCormick of Murray. She was also preceded in death by three daughters, June Jines, Dorothy Jines and Freida Jines, and three sons, Donald, Daniel and Jonathan. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Gearnand cemetery, Wells County. Memorials to St. Jude's Hospital.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
Claypool
RONALD E. PENCE, 80, died Tuesday at home. Born in Sidney, he retired as a farmer and excavating contractor and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Edna R.; a son, Joe E. of Claypool; two daughters, Kathy R. Bolyard of Durham, N.C., and Martha Ann Pence of Fort Wayne; a brother, Lawrence Pence of Sidney; and two grandchildren. Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Swank cemetery, North Manchester. Memorials to Wabash County Cancer Society.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
EVELENE "EVELYN" SHAFER, 60, died Tuesday at home. Born in Monticello, Ky., she was a production employee at Warsaw Plating Works for 24 years. Her husband, William Douglas, died in 1982. Surviving are two sons, Mark Douglas of Warsaw and William Douglas Jr. of Claypool; four daughters, Shari Lynn Sexton and Patti Sue Kime, both of Mentone, Vicki Ann Morrissette of North Olmstead, Ohio, and Joan Russell of Goshen; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Ray R. Bell of Warsaw. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton. Memorials to Hospice/Home Health Care of Kosciusko County, 902 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
Columbia City
RAYMOND H. PORTER, 77, died Tuesday at home. Born in Casey County, Ky., he worked in advertising and sales, serving as advertising manager for The Post & Mail for many years. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran and Korean War Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Carol; three sons, Tim of Larchmont, N.Y., Craig of Dearborn, Mich., and Chris of Columbia City; three stepsons, Mark Rethlake, Mike Rethlake and Kent Rethlake, all of Columbia City; six grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; and a sister, Wilma Perrotti of Cincinnati. Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, Columbia City, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial in Greenhill cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials to Whitley County YMCA or Whitley Branch of Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
Geneva
DEREK LEE PAUL, 20, died Tuesday at home. Born in Adams County, he attended the Indiana Institute of Technology in Fort Wayne and worked at McDonald's in Berne and Decatur. Surviving are his parents, Alan and Belinda Paul of Geneva; his grandparents, Richard and Phyllis Paul of Geneva, Rod and Janet York of Convoy, Ohio, and Melvin and Shelby Butcher of Zanesville, Ohio; his great-grandparents, Keith and Rose Jane Dunmoyer of Geneva; and a sister, Jaime Paul of Geneva. Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Cross United Church of Christ, Berne, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne. Burial in MRE cemetery. Memorials to Hemophilia of Indiana or Victory Junction Gang.
Notice dated Thu, Mar. 06, 2003
