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Majenica
VERNON R. BROOKING, 93, of Warren, formerly of Majenica, died Wednesday at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Huntington County, he was an assistant to Mayor Zach Dungan in the 1930s and then worked for Majestic Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1974 after 25 years as director of purchasing. He was president of Fort Wayne Association of Purchasing Agents, director of National Association of Purchasing Agents, vice president of Huntington Chamber of Commerce, president of Huntington County Industrial Management Council, national president of Industrial Management Council, president of Huntington Downtown Kiwanis Club, lieutenant governor of Kiwanis Indiana District, past master of the Mount Etna Masonic Lodge and was chapter chairman of the American Red Cross and served on the board of directors of both the East and Midwest regions. His wife, Hilda, died in 1989. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn Sunderman of Huntington; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Lancaster cemetery, Huntington County. Memorials to American Red Cross, Huntington Chapter, or St. Peter's United Church of Christ in care of the funeral home, 2901 Guildford St., Huntington, IN 46750.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
Ligonier
NADINE TODD, 93, died Wednesday at Oak Leaf Village, Ligonier. Born in Noble County, she was a registered nurse and homemaker. Her husband, John, died in 1990. Surviving are a son, Channing Todd of Union, Mich.; two grandchildren, John M. Todd and Lucia Noel McLaughlin; a step-grandchild, Tara Leisie; three great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, with calling 90 minutes before services. Burial in Sparta cemetery, Kimmell. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
Wabash
RALPH D. PRICE, 80, died Wednesday at home. Born in Laketon, he retired in 1987 as a mechanic at Wabash Alloys after 32 years. His wife, Evelyn J., died in 1996. Surviving are a son, Harold D. of Elizabethtown, Ky.; three grandchildren, Gary Walters Jr. and Skully Noland, both of Wabash, and Paul Oaks of Peru; and six great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter. No services or calling. Burial in Friends cemetery, Wabash, at a later date. Memorials to Wabash County/Miami County Home Health/Hospice or Oncology Department at Wabash County Hospital, 710 N. East St., Wabash, IN 46992. Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Home, Eddingfield Chapel, Wabash.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
HARDY RAY SONGER, 82, of Logansport, formerly of Wabash, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Born in Veedersburg, he retired in 1983 from Logansport Lumber Co. after 16 years and had worked at Wilkinson Lumber Co. in Wabash. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Rose; two sons, Michael A. of Orange Park, Fla., and Rodrick L. of Wabash; a daughter, Margaret L. Sherman of Greenville, S.C.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Gundrum Funeral Home, Logansport. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Logansport, with full military graveside rites.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
Warsaw
JOSEPH N. STAUFFER, 81, died Thursday at Miller's Merry Manor, Warsaw. Born in Logansport, he retired in 1984 from Zimmer Manufacturing and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are a daughter, Joann Cotton of Warsaw; a sister, Mary Alice Rockhill of Fort Meyers, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood cemetery Chapel, Warsaw, with military graveside services by Warsaw American Legion Post 49. No calling. Memorials to Home Health Care & Hospice of Kosciusko County. Arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
MARILYN JUNE TULLY, 80, died Thursday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw. She was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her husband, Capt. Claude I.; two daughters, Michele Duzan of Rochester and Allison Rowland of Warsaw; four sisters, Joan Davis of Claypool, Marjorie Sausaman of Akron, Ind., Linda Martin of Hartsville, S.C., and Janice Ankenburck of Fort Wayne; a brother, Alan Study of Warsaw; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Anne's Episcopal Church, Warsaw. No calling. Burial in Palestine cemetery. Memorials to the church or Warsaw Chapter of American Red Cross. Arrangements by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
JUDY ELAINE WALTERS, 55, died Thursday at home. Born in Warsaw, she worked at R.R. Donnelleys in Warsaw for 18 years. Surviving are her husband, Dale; four sons, Jack Cutler and Jeffrey Cutler, both of Warsaw, Aaron Walters of Atwood and Jeremy Walters of Leesburg; three daughters, Melody Boyer of Syracuse, Jennifer Merritt of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Jill Walters of Warsaw; 13 grandchildren; her mother and stepfather, Cora and William Barney of Columbia City; and a brother, Robert Murphy of Larwill. Services at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton. Memorials to Hope Lodge, 1795 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
ROBERT LEE BOHRER, 72, died Tuesday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1990 from Wayne Home Equipment after 15 years and was a U.S. Navy veteran. His wife, Joann, died in 1985. Surviving is a son, Gary of Fort Wayne. He was also preceded in death by a son.
Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 917 W. Jefferson Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to the church or Visiting Nurse & Hospice Inc.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
ANZIO DAVID CASIANO, 27, died Saturday at home. Born in Huntington, he was a student at Ivy Tech College. Surviving are a companion, Gerald Ediger of Fort Wayne; his parents, David and Beckie Casiano of Huntington; a brother, Jonathon of Huntington; and his grandparents, Addie Belle Ness of Huntington, Josephine Barajas of Fort Wayne and Atilano Casiano of Lansing, Mich.
Memorial services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Open Door Chapel, which meets at the Community Center, 513 E. Washington Blvd. No calling. Burial in Mount Hope cemetery, Huntington. Memorials to Fort Wayne AIDS Task Force. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
EDGEL CONLEY, 78, died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Knott County, Ky., and formerly of Rome City, he was a foundry worker in Kendallville. Surviving are four sons, Richard of Angola, Johnny of Howe, Bill of Wawaka and Rusty of South Milford; two daughters, Janie Tucker of Rome City and Charlotte Lewis of Wolcott-ville; a granddaughter he raised, Michelle Welch of Wolcottville; 21 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Hutchins Funeral Home, Wolcottville. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Brushy Chapel cemetery, LaGrange County.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
AUDREY J. HERSHBERGER, 73, died Tuesday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she had been an administrative assistant to eight presidents at Tokheim Corp., retiring in 1992 after 42 years. She was also past director of Tokheim Credit Union and past trustee of Tokheim Foundation. She was a part-time clerk with K&K; Insurance. Surviving are her husband, Richard J.; two sons, Lance R. and Troy R., both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Lita J. Mello of Fort Wayne; a sister, Aletta Miller of Sun City, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. Mass of Christian Resurrection at 11 a.m. Saturday at Precious Blood Catholic Church, 1515 Barthold St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with rosary at 4:30 p.m. Memorials to Masses or Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
JOSEPH F. HEXAMER, 82, of Lecanto, Fla., died Tuesday at Mariner Health Care, Inverness, Fla. Born in Anderson, he was president of Summit Engineering and a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are a daughter, Deborah "Deb" Thompson of Lecanto; two sons, James W. and Joseph R., both of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. No services or calling. Arrangements by Chas E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
PAUL JOHNSTON, 87, of Bedford, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Friday at Cora Nursing Home. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1973 as a test man from General Telephone after 31 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine, and an infant son. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Frye of Bloomington; a son, Kenneth of Syracuse; 10 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Billie Turner of Chicago. No services or calling. Burial at a later date at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements by Deremiah-Frye Mortuary, Greene & Harrell Chapel, Bloomington. Local arrangements by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
MARY E. LUCKENBILL, 91, of Akron, died Sunday at Hickory Creek of Rochester. Born in Akron, she was a homemaker and retired in 1975 from Hart Schaffner & Marx in Rochester. Her husband, Kenneth H., died in 1974 and son, Gary, in 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Judy Grindle of Syracuse; and a grandson, Jeffery Grindle of Fort Wayne. Services at 10:30 a.m. today at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron.
Burial in Akron cemetery. Memorials to Hickory Creek of Rochester.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
MICHAEL "ERIC" MENCER, 25, died Monday at home. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his mother, Brenda Bailey of Indianapolis; a half sister, Erin Mercer of Fort Wayne; and his grandparents, Sharon Gould and Phillip Mencer, both of Fort Wayne. Services at 2 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
DAVID ALAN REHDER, 39, died Friday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a carpenter and installer for Champion. He was preceded in death by his father, Arnold Rehder. Surviving are his mother, Jackie Rehder of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Robin Rehder of Woodburn; a son, Alex Rehder of Woodburn; two brothers, John and Robert Rehder, both of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Carolyn Rehder Hoyle of Fort Wayne, Jillian Rehder Barnard of La Mesa, Calif., and Bonnie Rehder of Glendo, Wyo.; and his companion, Paula Carpenter of Fort Wayne.
Services at 8 p.m. Thursday at Forest Park United Methodist Church, 2100 Kentucky Ave. No calling. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
EMILY A. WOODWARD, 73, died Tuesday at Life Care Center. Born in Jackson, Miss., she was a teacher and a secretary at various corporations. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren. Surviving are two nieces, Penny Tsguloff of Fort Wayne and Elizabeth Howie of North Carolina; and a nephew, John Howie. Services at 4 p.m. Friday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling two hours before services.
Memorials to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Notice dated Wed, Jan. 15, 2003
EDITH DUNCAN, 54, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Bell County, Ky., she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Wiley; two sons, Bill Evard Jones of Utah and Wiley Lee Jr. of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Mary Ann Barron, Pearl June Harris and Julia Lynn Buttaro, all of Fort Wayne; six brothers, Charles Belcher, Grover Belcher, Allen Belcher, Chuck Belcher and Robert Belcher, all of Fort Wayne, and Herman Belcher of Florida; two sisters, Martine Tun and Wanda Williams, both of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday 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 Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to AIDS Task Force Inc.
Notice dated Fri, Jan. 31, 2003
