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Hartford City
ROBERT L. "BOB" PARKER, 73, died Wednesday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. Born in Hartford City, he retired in 1990 from St. Joe Paper Co. in Hartford City after 44 years and had been a Blackford County farmer. Surviving are his wife, Joan; a daughter, Linda Sue Friermood of Hartford City; a brother, Melvin L. of Hartford City; two sisters, Julia A. Ogle of Hartford City and Inis Mae Price of Dunkirk; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City, with calling two hours before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Gardens of Memory cemetery, Muncie. Memorials to American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate, P.O. Box 88-541, Chicago, IL 60680-1541.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
VELMA STROHL, 100, of Hartford City, formerly of Portland, died Thursday at Blackford County Hospital, Hartford City. Born in Portland, she was a homemaker. Her husband, James Pervis Strohl, died in 1940, daughter, Alice Faye Strohl, in 1931 and son, James P., in 1999. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Martha Kemp of Hartford City; a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Strohl of Portland; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, Portland Chapel. Calling from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Burial in Green Park cemetery, Portland.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
Kendallville
JOSEPH N. LIGMAN, 79, died Thursday at home. Born in Beloit, Wis., he owned and operated several businesses in Kendallville, including Custom Molding Fiberglass and KV Molded Products, and was co-owner of K&L; Stamping. He was a World War II and Korean War Marine Corps veteran. His first wife, Lois S., died in 1967. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn; two sons, David of Bedford and Richard of Lapel; two daughters, Karen Jordan of LaOtto and Lois White of Kendallville; two stepsons, Gary Strater and Craig Strater, both of Kendallville; a brother, Paul of Naples, Fla.; four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and seven step-great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today.
Burial in Lake View cemetery, Kendallville. Memorials to Parkview Noble Hospice.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
LaOtto
LEE R. McDUFFEE, 94, of Dunedin, Fla., formerly of LaOtto, died Dec. 6 in Aiken, S.C. He was a retired professional auctioneer and a farmer. Surviving are his wife, Laura Jane; two daughters, Clara Ann Yarian of Aiken and Carolyn Pequignot of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte McDuffee. Memorial services were held at Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel, Aiken. Memorials to Shriner's Children's Hospital, 950 W. Farris Road, Columbia, SC 29605.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
South Whitley
WAYNE H. MACY, 88, died Wednesday at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born in Westfield, he worked at the Naval Ordinance during World War II and then owned and operated a gas station, ran a bread route for Omar Bread Co. and later was a milk man for Roberts Dairy. He was an insurance agent for Prudential for 20 years and a tool maker for Fox Products in South Whitley for 20 years. His wife, Marieta L., died in 1987. Surviving are three sons, J. Jerry of Blairesville, Ga., John R. of Elbert, Colo., and Jack A. of South Whitley; a daughter, Jean E. Kistler of Columbia City; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Victor of Westfield. Services at 1 p.m. Sunday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Graveside services at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Cicero cemetery.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
Wabash
HELEN L. IDLE BAKEHORN, 80, died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Grant County, she retired in 1983 as a GTE long- distance operator after 26 1/2 years and was past president of American Legion Auxiliary in Wabash. Her first husband, Kenneth Idle, died in 1976 and second husband, LeRoy Bakehorn, in 1992. Surviving are two sons, John C. Idle of Las Vegas and David L. Idle of Wabash; four stepsons, LeRoy Bakehorn Jr. of Greencastle, James Bakehorn of Fort Wayne, John Bakehorn of Wabash and Thomas Bakehorn of Florida; a stepdaughter, Kimberly Bakehorn of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Mary Cochern of Marion and Jon Haag and Nancy Watkins, both of Wabash. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, Edding-field Chapel, Wabash. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Memorial Lawns cemetery, Wabash. Memorials to donor's choice in care of the funeral home, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, IN 46992.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
Warsaw
HARRIET "PAT" MOSELEY, 89, died Wednesday at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, Warsaw. Born in Detroit, she was a real estate and property manager, retiring in 1974. She was tribal elder for Sault Nation Chippewa Tribe in Michigan. Her husband, Melvin, died in 1997. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Swords of Lakeport, Mich., Barbara Barrett-Martinez of Warsaw and Judith Cats of Vancouver, Wash.; a stepdaughter, Harriet Hopkins of Michigan; a brother, Frances Delos Ramsey of Indian River, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son.
Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Serenity Gardens, Largo, Fla., and Woodmere cemetery, Detroit. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 210 N. High St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
Berne
MARGUERITE M. GAISER, 96, died Sunday at Swiss Village. Born in Monroe, she was an elementary school teacher for 37 years at schools in Monroe, Warren, Liberty Center and Chester Center. Her husband, Oak M., died in 1942. Surviving are two sons, O. Leon of Bluffton and Noel of Bradfort, Vt.; three daughters, Marilyn Miller of San Clemente, Calif., Doris Burkhead of Monroe and Crystal Lee of Tucson, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Swiss Village Chapel, Berne. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery, Warren. Memorials to Swiss Village or Epworth Forest Youth Fund.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
Bluffton
GLORIA JOAN BOUSE, 76, died Saturday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Wells County, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Jack C., died in 1994. Surviving are two daughters, Linda Claghorn and Pamela Carter, both of Bluffton; a son, Terry L. of Laughlin, Nev.; two sisters, Virginia Wittwer of Bluffton and Mary E. Smith of Poneto; a brother, Mac C. Farlow Jr. of Florida; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her son, Gary L., died in 1975. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, with calling two hours before services. Calling also from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Stahl cemetery, Wells County.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
Columbia City
ROBERT JAMES "POP" ADEN, 72, died Sunday at home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dody Louise. Arrangements pending at De-Money-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
RUTH VIRGINIA PEASE, 69, died Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Columbia City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Jack Pease.
Arrangements pending at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
Cromwell
LORETTA DOEHLA, 70, died Sunday at home. Arrangements pending at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
Fremont
EVA LUCILLE BUDD, 80, of Branch County, Mich., formerly of Fremont, died Sunday at Community Heath Center of Branch County, Coldwater, Mich. Born in Branch County, Mich., she was a homemaker. Surviving are five daughters, Joyce Yearling and Grace Budd, both of Quincy, Mich., Katharine Everett of Bronson, Mich., Rose Ryan and Amy Budd, both of Coldwater, Mich.; a sister, Kathleen Brackney of Garden City, Mich.; a brother, Harvey Ellis of Anchorage, Alaska; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in California cemetery, Montgomery, Mich. Memorials to East Ovid United Brethren Church, Coldwater, Mich., or Michigan Christian Youth Camp, Attica, Mich.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
Huntington
EMERSON F. HARRELL, 85, died Sunday at Miller's Merry Manor, Huntington. Born in Huntington County, he was a welder at General Motors in Marion for 21 years, retiring in 1981. He was a World War II veteran. Surviving are his wife, Josephine; a son, Keevin J. of Benton, La.; a brother, Donald of Brownsville, Calif.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kent. Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, with a rosary at 7 p.m. Burial in Mount Calvary cemetery, Huntington. Memorials to SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Masses, 840 Cherry St., Huntington, IN, 46750.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
PHYLLIS MARTIN, 80, died Saturday at Miller's Merry Manor, Huntington. Arrangements pending at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
