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LARRY E. SCHULZ, 61, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Columbus, Ind., he worked at Auburn Foundry in the plant services department. Surviving are his wife, Sharon K.; three daughters, Susan Sullivan of Savannah, Ga., April Hlad of Fosters, Ala., and Kimberly McKillop of Jacksonville, N.C.; two sons, Tim of Savannah and Paul of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren; his mother, Esther Schulz of Hicksville, Ohio; and two sisters, Ruth Ann Jolliff of Ossian and Mary Lou Bauer of Hicksville. Memorial services pending Saturday at First Assembly of God Worship Center, 3301 Coliseum Blvd. E. No calling. Memorials to the church. Arrangements by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
MARYVON SCOTT, 77, of South Bend, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at home. Born in Pulaski County, she retired in 1999 as a registered nurse at St. Francis Convent in Mishawaka and had worked at various nursing homes in South Bend. Surviving are her husband, Francis "Scottie" J.; a daughter, Barbara McKeever of Angola; three sons, John of South Bend, Jim of Angola and Joe of Dayton; and 11 grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at Little Flower Catholic Church, South Bend. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. today at the church, with eulogy at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Highland cemetery, South Bend. Memorials to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or Center for the Homeless, 813 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN 46601. Arrangements by Palmer Funeral Home, River Park Chapel, South Bend.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
STEPHAN R. SEIDEL, 48, died Tuesday at home. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a daughter, Stephanie Crutcher of Camp Lajeune, N.C.; a son, Robert of Roanoke; four grandchildren; two sisters, Vicki Taylor of Holmes Beach, Fla., and Rebecca Wright of Eagle, Wis.; and a brother, Todd of Atlanta. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St. Calling from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
GEORGIA BELL SMITH, 56, died Tuesday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a saleswoman at Kmart and Pines of America. Surviving are her husband, Robert; three sons, Scott and Steve, both of Fort Wayne, and Shawn of Danville, Ky.; a daughter, Stacey Saurs of Stricker, Ohio; a sister, Susan Armstrong of Ossian; and six grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Concordia cemetery.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
HARRIET L. WRIGHT, 91, died Dec. 11 at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Chicago, she retired in 1982 as a secretary at a diaper service and food broker in Chicago. Surviving are her husband, Joseph H.; a daughter, Nancy E. Strobel of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Lutheran Church, 1700 E. Pettit Ave., with calling one hour before services.
Burial in St. Johns Lutheran cemetery. Memorials to Faith Lutheran Shepherds Ministry.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
HELEN ANN YOUNG, 88, died Wednesday at Applewood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Black Rivers Falls, Wis., she was a homemaker. Her husband, Trilby C., died in 2000. Surviving is a stepson, Leonard Bud of Fort Wayne. No services or calling. Arrangements by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road.
Notice dated Fri, Dec. 20, 2002
WILLIAM "STEVE" BIRELEY, 56, died Thursday in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked at Magnavox for 25 years. He also worked at Trinidad & Carol Road Christian Fellowship Church. Surviving are his wife, Jean; two sons, William S. II of Lafayette and Ryan C. of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Michelle L. Kibiger and Kelly Symongkhon, both of Fort Wayne; his mother, Kate Bireley of Fort Wayne; a brother, Larry of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Linda Haupt and Becky Heath, both of Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. today at First Assembly of God, 3301 Coliseum Blvd. E.
Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Carol Road Christian Fellowship Church. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8404 Covington Road.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
RICHARD W. DOLSON, 92, died Saturday at Lutheran Home. Born in Akron, Ohio, he worked in management at International Harvester for 43 years, retiring in 1964. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude E.; a daughter, Sandra K. Dolson of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Grand Rapids, Mich. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard Michael. Services at a later date. Burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Erin's House for Grieving Children or Crossroad/Fort Wayne Children's Home. Arrangements by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
MARJORY I. "MOLLY" FISHER, 92, died Saturday at Courtland Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and had worked at Gilbaum Manufacturing Co. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William L., in 1956, and her second husband, Carl Brockmeyer, in 1962. Surviving are four sons, Robert C. and Norbert D., both of Fort Wayne, Ronald L. of New Haven and James L. of Huntertown; two daughters, Patricia A. Arbuckle of Fort Wayne and Sandra L. Hein of Blairsville, Ga.; a sister, Marilyn Finkhousen of Fort Wayne; a brother, Richard Repine of Fort Wayne; 32 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with vigil service at 3:30 p.m. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Catholic Charities or Masses.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
WILLIAM C. GREPKE SR., 85, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked at Fruehauf Trailer Corp. for 40 years. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Jessie R.; a son, Bill of Fort Wayne; a grandchild; and a great-grandchild. Services at 3 p.m. Thursday at Lutheran Home Chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling two hours before services. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Boy Scout Troop 460 or Lutheran Home activities department. Arrangements by Covington Memorial Funeral Home.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
LEOLARUTH "LEOLA" M. PURK, 77, died Saturday at her son's home. Arrangements pending at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
LAWRENCE E. WEIBEL, 73, died Friday in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired from Tokheim after more than 23 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Jane; two sons, Jeff and Jay, both of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Laura Blum and Linda Vowles, both of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Dallas and Charles, both of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Jacquelyn Rusher of Tennessee, Arlene Gran of Wolcottville and Delores Stackhouse of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at noon today at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
TERRY L. MENZE, 54, died Saturday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a computer technician at Dana Corp. for 17 years. Surviving are a daughter, Heather Christlieb of Fort Wayne; a son, Kris of Fort Wayne; a sister, Donna Freeland of Schererville; and a grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling one hour before services.
Notice dated Mon, Dec. 23, 2002
MADISON MARIE BRYANS, infant, died Monday at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis. Surviving are her parents, Nathan L. and Amy M. Bryans of Fort Wayne; her grandparents, Cindy and James Kevin Michael of Middletown, and Phyllis Bryans and Barry and Cora Bryans, all of Anderson; and her great-grandparents, Jim and Janice Michael, and John and Beverly Breeden, all of Indianapolis, Wilbert and Virginia Reed of Anderson, and Milton and Millie Bryans of Ontario, Canada. Services at 1 p.m. Friday at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home, Anderson, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Grovelawn cemetery, Anderson.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
JACK FISHER, 72, died Monday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Decatur, he was co-owner of Fisher Electric Motor Services and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; three sons, Rick Fisher of New Haven and Tom Fisher and Christopher Reason, both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Tina Schillinger of Fort Wayne; a brother, James C. of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Billie Jo Reason.
Services at 10 a.m. Friday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Holy Cross Lutheran Church.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
MARJORY I. "MOLLY" FISHER, 92, died Saturday at Courtland Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and had worked at Gilbaum Manufacturing Co. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William L., in 1956, and her second husband, Carl Brockmeyer, in 1962. Surviving are four sons, Robert C. and Norbert D., both of Fort Wayne, Ronald L. of New Haven and James L. of Huntertown; two daughters, Patricia A. Arbuckle of Fort Wayne and Sandra L. Hein of Blairsville, Ga.; a sister, Marilyn Finkhousen of Fort Wayne; a brother, Richard Repine of Fort Wayne; 32 grandchildren; 63 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Betty Pollock and Virginia Grabach. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with vigil service at 3:30 p.m. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Catholic Charities or Masses.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
DONALD A. GEBHART, 75, died Monday at Renaissance Village. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1992 as an electrician from the city of Fort Wayne after 30 years. Surviving are two sons, Daniel and James, both of Panama City, Fla.; and two grandchildren. His wife, Margret G., died in 1997. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
RICK "JESSIE" A. LEY, 54, died Dec. 18 at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a gardener at Lakeside Rose Garden and a musician. Surviving are his wife, Sonja M.; three sons, Damian Webb, Julian Webb and Elijah MacAfee, all of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Heather Ley of Kentucky; his mother, Phyllis Ley of Fort Wayne; a sister, Elizabeth Ley of Fort Wayne; six brothers, Bruce, Joel, Dennis, Andrew and Matthew, all of Fort Wayne and Eric of Lafayette; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel. Memorial services at 1 p.m. Friday at Broadway Christian Church, 910 Broadway, with calling after services. Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
MARY LU REISING, 74, died Saturday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1997 as a cook from East Allen County Schools after 20 years. Her husband, Joseph P., died in 1991. Surviving are two sons, Jeffrey J. of Pinedale, Wyo., and Christopher C. of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Kathy S. Nicola and Patricia C. Bibe, both of Fort Wayne and Rose M. Reising Tinkle of Van Buren; a brother, David "Dick" Kline of Decatur; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church, 4643 Gaywood Drive, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., with rosary at 4 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Masses or donor's choice.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
MARGARET HECK ROSKUSKI, 91, died Tuesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Delphi, she retired in 1976 as executive housekeeper from St. Anne Home. Surviving are a son, Bob of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mary Margaret Florence of Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Robert J., died in 1962. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1100 S. Calhoun St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
EDGAR J. SCHWEGMAN, 82, of Brookville, died Monday at McCullough-Hyde Memorial Hospital, Oxford, Ohio. Born in Franklin County, he retired from Mosler Safe Co. in Hamilton, Ohio. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a son, Donald of Fort Wayne; and grandchildren.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Brookville. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, Brookville, with rosary at 8 p.m. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorials to St. Michael School Building Fund.
Notice dated Wed, Dec. 25, 2002
