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Berne
MARJORY L. STROMAN, 88, of Berne, formerly of Garrett, died Thursday at Swiss Village Retirement Center, Berne. Born in Steuben County, the former postmistress of Helmer was a homemaker, pianist and violinist. She played first violin in the Steuben County Orchestra. She was preceded in death by her husband, Merritt L. Surviving are a daughter, Suzanne Stabler of Bluffton; two sons, Roger of Vermilion, Ohio, and Jeffery of Indianapolis; a brother, Stanley Leas of Eufala, Okla.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Christian Union cemetery, Garrett. Memorials to Garrett United Methodist Church, Swiss Village, Berne, or Christian Care Retirement Center, Bluffton.
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Bluffton
JENNIFER A. BLUHM, 32, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in New Liskeard, Ontario, Canada, she worked at Honegger Ringger & Co. Inc. CPA in Bluffton as a programmer analyst. Surviving are her father and stepmother, Pat and Mary Scott of Stratford, Ontario; her mother, Judith MacFarlane of Sudbury, Ontario; her husband, Matthew B.; a son, Noah Scott of Bluffton; and a sister, Colleen Scott of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Cross United Church, Berne, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne. Burial in M.R.E. cemetery, Berne. Memorials to Crossroads-Fort Wayne Children's Home.
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ALFRED C. CARTER, 66, died Thursday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Baccus, Tenn., he retired from General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne after 16 years and was a Korean War veteran. Surviving is a companion, Dorothy Napier of Bluffton; three brothers, Carloe of Corbin, Ky., Hubert of Chicago and Leroy of La Follette, Tenn.; and three sisters, Wilma Sue Carter and Minnie Frances Jones, both of Middleburg, Ky., and Nella Mae Jones of Georgia. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Elm Grove cemetery, Bluffton. Memorials to Hospice of Northeast Indiana, Berne.
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RUTH ARLENE EICHHORN, 89, died Wednesday at Christian Care Retirement Center. Born in Wells County, she farmed with her husband. Her husband, Daniel, died in 1987. Surviving are four nieces, Cynthia Wilkins of Fort Wayne, Corine Phillips of Bluffton, Sheila Stahl of Hoagland and Marcy Hoffacker of Liberty Center; and two nephews, Stan Hoffacker of Uniondale and Von Hoffacker of Hoagland. Services at 10:30 a.m. today at Goodwin Memorial Chapel. Burial in St. Paul cemetery, Uniondale. Memorials to Uniondale United Methodist Church.
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Columbia City
HAROLD W. WYLAND, 82, died Friday at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City. Born in Fort Wayne, he had worked at Old Crown Brewery in Fort Wayne and retired as a security guard in 1991 from Essex Metal and Plastics after 17 years. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Margie E.; six daughters, Marilyn J. Perkins of Nicholsville, Ky., Shirley A. Clark of Larwill, Brenda F. Ritchie of Enon, Ohio, Carolyn J. Bergin of Plymouth and Nancy L. Hartman and Peggy J. Wyland, both of Columbia City; a son, Johnny W. of Columbia City; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Kathryn France of Fort Wayne. Services at 1 p.m. Monday at De-Money-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in South Park Annex cemetery, Columbia City.
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Hartford City
GERALD HATTON, 77, died Friday at home. Arrangements pending at Glancy Funeral Homes, Walker Chapel, Montpelier.
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EARL DEE TOWNSEND, 69, died Thursday at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie. Born in Hartford City, he worked in the concrete business in Hartford City for 32 years, formerly owned Townes B&E; Package Store for 15 years and retired in 2000 as a superintendent from Indiana Department of Transportation after 10 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Lilah L.; a daughter, Paula K. Hatton of Hartford City; two sons, Brett E. and Kirk A., both of Hartford City; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Keplinger Funeral Home, Hartford City, with calling three hours before services. Calling also from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Burial in Hartford City cemetery.
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LaGrange
LINDA L. MAY, 59, died Friday at home. Born in Kendallville and formerly of Albion, she was a first-grade teacher at Lima-Brighton School in Howe and a partner with her husband and son at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. She was former youth choir director at Mount Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Lowell E.; two daughters, LeAnn Birky of Kingwood, Texas, and Melissa Platt of Gurnee, Ill.; two sons, Scott L. of Noblesville and Brian H. of Wolcottville; and seven grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion Lutheran Church, LaGrange. Calling from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday and2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange. Burial in Greenwood cemetery, LaGrange. Memorials to Lima-Brighton School Library or the church.
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North Manchester
RICHARD ALAN DAHLSTROMSR., 58, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Flint, Mich., he was a supervising lineman at Verizon for more than 30 years and a Vietnam War Air Force veteran. Surviving are two sons, Richard A. Jr. of Fort Wayne and Troy C. of North Manchester; and three grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Sunday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today, with Masonic services at 8 p.m. Burial in Pleasant Hill cemetery, North Manchester. Memorials to Wabash County Heart Association.
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PAMELA SUE HONEYCUTT, 49, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Warsaw, she worked at Medtronic in Warsaw. Surviving are her husband, Dallas; her parents, Samuel and Donna Neher of Warsaw; two daughters, Amy Hale and Malissa Hale, both of Warsaw; two sons, Brian Neher and Brent Hale, both of Warsaw; a sister, Sharon Johnson of Kokomo; three brothers, Dean Bays of Dayton, Ohio, Gerald Bays of Warsaw and Sam Neher of North Webster; and five grandchildren. No services. Calling from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at McHatt-on-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Private burial.
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Portland
JERRY BECK, 66, died Thursday at Jay County Hospital. Born in Jay County, he retired in 1991 as an industrial arts teacher from the Jay school system after 32 years. He was clerk of the trustees of Portland Friends Meeting. Surviving are his wife, Joyce; two daughters, Sherri McKibben of Portland and Sherilyn Garrison of Clarksville, Tenn.; two stepbrothers, J.D. Beuoy of Carmel and David Beuoy of Tennessee; and four grandchildren.
Services at 10 a.m. Monday at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland. Calling from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Green Park cemetery, Portland. Memorials to Portland Friends Meeting.
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Rome City
WILLIAM C. SOUDERS, 76, of Rome City, died Monday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Anderson, he was an educator at Munster Schools and a school psychologist, working with guidance and counseling at Lake Central School. He also owned and operated Weekender Antiques in Rome City. Surviving is his wife, Ilene M. of Rome City.
Graveside services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Prairie Grove cemetery, 6200 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne. No calling. Memorials to Limberlost Public Library, P.O. Box 447, Rome City, IN 46784 or Habitat for Humanity International, 121 Habitat St., Americus, GA 31709-3423. Arrangements by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road.
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South Whitley
MERRITT L. "CURLY" LANCASTER, 74, died Thursday at home. Born in Whitley County, he worked at Whitley Manufacturing in South Whitley for 49 years. His first wife, Margaret Susan, died in 1960. Surviving are his wife, Barbara; a daughter, Patti Michael of North Manchester; two stepsons, Randy Holler and Brett Holler, both of South Whitley; a stepdaughter, Pam Bradley of Honor, Mich.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four brothers, Robert H., Larry "Butch" R., and Richard D., all of South Whitley, and Randall J. of Henderson, Nev.; and four sisters, Geneva E. Myers and Joan Stansbery, both of South Whitley, and Kay L. Lepley and Karen L. Corson, both of Columbia City. He was also preceded in death by a son, Mikel L. Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Smith & Sons Miller Chapel, South Whitley. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in South Whitley cemetery. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
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Topeka
A. ELIZABETH DANIELS, 84, died Thursday at Elkhart General Hospital. Born in Elkhart County and formerly of Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence "Larry" S.; two sons, Dennis E. Schrock of St. Charles, Ill., and Philip D. Schrock of South Bend; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Bigler of Goshen and Violet R. Mehl of Shipshewana; and two brothers, Ernest E. Whirledge and Willis "Bud" Whirledge, both of Goshen. Memorial services at 1 p.m. Monday at St. John's Lutheran Church, Fish Lake. No calling.
Burial in Eden cemetery, Topeka. Memorials to the church or donor's choice. Arrangements by Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.
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Warsaw
S. RICHARD LEE, 60, died Wednesday in North Port, Fla. Born in Huntington, he was president of Big Boy Products and an accountant at Dalton Foundry, both in Warsaw. Surviving are his wife, Donna Sue; two sons, Scott of Warsaw and John of Eaton, Ohio; his mother, Martha Lee of Huntington; two sisters, Sara Hamilton of North Port, Fla., and Becky Huff of Portsmouth, Ohio; and five grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Calling from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials to Walnut Creek United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2033 S. 150 W., Warsaw, IN 46580.
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