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GEORGE F. OBRINGER, 84, died Saturday in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 1981 after 34 years as a route supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Charlotte, died in 1993. Surviving are three daughters, Karen Mellott of Mount Dora, Fla., Judith York of Fort Wayne and Pamela Taylor of Westford, Mass.; a son, Robert of St. Simons, Ga.; a brother, Ralph of Fort Wayne; a step-brother, Thomas Obringer of Carrollton, Ga.; a sister, Marie Reynolds of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 10700 Aboite Center Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Home Covington Knolls Chapel, 8325 Covington Road, with a vigil service at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery.
Notice dated Mon, Jan. 13, 2003
DELORES V. REIDER, 83, died Saturday at Heritage Park Rehabilitation. Born in Allen County, she retired in 1957 after 15 years at Magnavox Corp. Her husband, Robert, died in 1983. Surviving are a son, Greg Reider of Fort Wayne; a daughter-in-law, Joyce Reider of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren, Lindsay Reider and Robert Reider, both of Fort Wayne.
Prayer service at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, New Haven. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with a rosary at 8:30 p.m. Burial in St. Louis Catholic cemetery, New Haven. Memorials to Masses, St. Louis Catholic Church Building Fund or Heartland Hospice.
Notice dated Mon, Jan. 13, 2003
EARL F. "JON/TUNA" ROLLING, 45, died Saturday at home. Born in Covington, La., he owned Radio Tuna Productions in Fort Wayne and had been production director at WBYR Radio. He also taught at Indiana University-Purdue University, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Lee; his mother, Mer-rette Rolling of Ponchatoula, La.; two daughters, Rachel L. Kanter and Erin D. Rolling, both of Fort Wayne; a son, Luke D. Rolling of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Margo Randall of Ponchatoula. Services at 10 a.m. Thursday at First Assembly of God Christian Center, 3301 Coliseum Blvd. E., with calling an hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to the church.
Notice dated Mon, Jan. 13, 2003
JOHN RINEHART, 91, died Thursday at St. Anne Home. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired as a foreman from International Harvester after 42 years and was a volunteer firefighter for St. Joe Township. He was also a Fort Wayne Police Reserves member. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jane. Surviving are two sons, James J. and Jerry A., both of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 10:30 a.m. today 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. Sunday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., with rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Notice dated Mon, Jan. 13, 2003
ARTHUR G. WILHELM, 81, died Saturday in Fort Wayne. Born in Columbus Grove, Ohio, he retired in 1981 after 28 years as owner of Wilhelm Engineering and Sales. He was a World War II Army veteran. His wife, Virginia, died in 2001. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Private graveside services. No calling. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Holy Cross of Notre Dame.
Notice dated Mon, Jan. 13, 2003
WAYNE L. AKEY, 89, died Thursday. Born in Huntertown, he retired in 1977 from Beatrice Foods after more than 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, and by a daughter, Betty Miller. Surviving are five sons, Frank of West Lafayette, Mark, Bart and Scott, all of Fort Wayne and Wayne Jr. of Scott Depot, W.Va.; a daughter, Patricia Paschen of Ogden Dunes; three brothers, Wilbur "Pete" of St. Joe, Glenn of Spencerville and Kenny of South Carolina; two sisters, Virginia Churchward and Ilo Cadorette, both of Fort Wayne; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren.
Services at 10 a.m. Monday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Entombment in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Alzheimer Foundation.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
LARRY "ALLEN" AMSTUTZ JR., 42, died Thursday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he was former owner of Wallflower Interior & Fine Gifts. Surviving are his parents, Larry Sr. and Joann of Fort Wayne; a sister, Ann Marie Brock of Fort Wayne; a brother, John Eugene of Decatur; his grandfather, Jesse H. Geller of Fort Wayne; and his step-grandmother, Maxine Lea of Fort Wayne.
Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 2610 New Haven Ave., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with rosary at 7:30 p.m. Entombment in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Masses or SPCA.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
CAYLA KIANNA "PRINCESS" GRAHAM, 5, died Wednesday at Park view Hospital. She was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her mother, Martha Graham of Fort Wayne; her father, William Lambert of Madison, Wis.; two sisters, Caneia Graham and Shantajah Lambert, both of Fort Wayne; her grandparents, Martha W. White of Fort Wayne and Nora Williams of Madison; and her great-grandparents, Martha Malone and Eugene King, both of Michigan City.
Services at noon Monday Greater Progressive Baptist Church, 2215 John St., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
ESTELLA HERRON, 90, died Friday at St. Anne Home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she was owner of a restaurant and catering business in LaPorte. Her husband, William A., died in 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Irene Williams Blannon of Fort Wayne; a grandson, Michael A. Williams of the Philippines; and a great-grandchild. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. today at St. Anne Chapel, 1900 Randallia Drive, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Pine Lake cemetery, LaPorte. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
ROSALIE A. KAMMERER, 61, died Thursday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a day care provider. Her husband, Sheldon, died in 1999. Surviving are a son, Scott of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Cynthia Koogler of Ossian; her mother, Anna Kesler of Fort Wayne; a sister, Roberta Trump of Columbia City; and six grandchildren. Services at2 p.m. Monday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Southwest Church of Christ, 5500 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46809.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
RUSSELL E. KEERAN, 75, died Wednesday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Marion, Ohio, he retired in 1992 in production from Manco Products after five years and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a former manager for Maloley's Grocery Stores for 17 years. Surviving are his wife, Patricia A.; two sons, Gary and Wesley, both of Fremont; two grandchildren; a stepson, Robert Walker of Fort Wayne; two stepdaughters, Rebecca Clifton and Betsy Roth, both of Fort Wayne; and six step-grandchildren. Services at 3 p.m. Monday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling two hours before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Old Concordia cemetery. Memorials to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or First Assembly of God Church.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
DENNIS P. MARQUART, 58, of Allen, Texas, died Wednesday at Plano Medical Center, Plano, Texas. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired in 2002 as an operations manager from Nortel Network after 17 years. He had also worked at General Electric Co. for 17 years. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen; two sons, Rod and Steve, both of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Tim Bell and Eric Bell, both of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; a step-grandchild; and a sister, Joan Taylor of Churubusco. Services at 6 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with calling two hours before services. Memorials to American Heart Association, Memorials & Tributes Department 77-3968, Chicago, IL 60678-3968.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
DONNA PINGRY POLYAK, 39, died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Muncie, she worked a Carriage Paper Co. in Fort Wayne as a sales representative and founded Liv'n & Lov'n Large in Fort Wayne. Surviving are her mother, Jean Cromer of Upland; and a sister, Lynnette Sordelet of Monroe, N.C. Services at 2:30 p.m. today at Jones-Smith Funeral Home, Upland, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Jefferson cemetery, Upland.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
JOHN RINEHART, 91, died Thursday at St. Anne Home. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired as a foreman from International Harvester after 20 years and was a volunteer firefighter of St. Joe Township. He was also a Fort Wayne Police Reserves member. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jane. Surviving are two sons, James J. and Jerry A., both of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 10:30 a.m. Monday 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. Sunday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., with rosary at 7:30 p.m.
Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Knights of Columbus, Gibault Home for Boys or St. Anne Home.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
NORMAN J. ROWDEN, 74, of Tavares, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Dec. 31 in Crystal River, Fla. Born in Ferndale, Mich., he worked in maintenance and repair in the manufacturing industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are a son, Paul of Treasure Island, Fla.; and a brother, Donald of Chatham, Canada. Services were conducted at Florida National cemetery, Bushnell, Fla., with military honors rendered by Sumter County Honor Guard. Arrangements by Purcell Funeral Home, Bushnell, Fla.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
VIRGINIA SAMAHA, 75, of Holtville, Calif., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Friday in Holtville. She was a retired school teacher and had been a mayor in Holtville. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret Barthelme of Mahwah, N.J., and Catherine Dunham of Holtville; two sons, Jon of Morro Bay, Calif., and Richard of Holtville; a sister, Marjorie Counterman of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. Services pending at Hems Brothers Mortuary, El Centro, Calif.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
KAREN LEE SMITH, 46, died Thursday at home. Born in Alexandria, Va., she was a caregiver for five years. Surviving are a son, Robert Rock of Las Vegas; her father and stepmother, Oliver and Helen Hockett of Middleburg Heights, Ohio; her mother, Joyce Marie Dean of Fort Wayne; a sister, Alice Marie Williams of Fort Wayne; a brother, Gregory Elton Hockett of Fort Wayne; four half sisters, Natalie A. Hockett of Leetonia, Ohio, Cathy Ann Caldwell of Evanston, Wyo., Jennifer Lynn English of Rockhill, S.C., and Georgia Ann Dean of Binghamton, N.Y.; and a half brother, Thomas Oliver Hockett of Brook Park, Ohio. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice.
Notice dated Sat, Jan. 11, 2003
ROBERT L. BRUNER, 76, died Saturday in Fort Wayne. Born in Muncie, he retired from Montgomery Ward-Northcrest and was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Irene; a daughter, Susan Polubinsky of Fort Wayne; a stepson, John Harper of Woodburn; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Bradburn of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Bill of Muncie; a sister, Virginia Sellers of Selma; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services at 11 a.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road.
Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park, with graveside rites by the U.S. Army.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
ANN HORSTICK, 65, of Clermont, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday. Born in Albion, she was known professionally in Fort Wayne as Shirley Basham and was a musician and recording artist. Surviving are her husband, Don; two daughters, Melody and Deborah; a sister, Beverly Cramer; and five grandchildren. Services at noon Thursday at Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel, Orlando, Fla. Entombment in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Orlando.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
MARJORIE "MARGE" MOHR, 74, died Tuesday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are three daughters, Vicki Woodham of Tampa, Fla., Amy Gerardot of Fort Wayne and Jennie Patrick of Napoleon, Ohio; four sons, Tom of Fort Wayne, Ron of Anchorage, Alaska, Jerry of Dallas and Jim of New Haven; a sister, Rosie Noll of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jack Becker of Holland, Mich.; and eight grandchildren. Her son Charles "Chuck" Jr. died in 1997. Memorial services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Unity Christ Church, 3232 Crescent Ave., with calling following services. Memorials to the church. Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
BARBARA A. RICHARDSON, 52, died Monday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a certified nurse's aide at Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center and was formerly a hospice and home health care nurse. Surviving are a daughter, Lisa M. Riemke of Fort Wayne; three sons, Curtis E. Rahe, Aaron J. Smith and Nathan D. Smith, all of Fort Wayne; three sisters, Beverley Putt, Sharon Saylor and Lorrie Richardson, all of Fort Wayne; six brothers, Larry Richardson, William Richardson, Neal Richardson, Gary Richardson, Joseph Sparks and Carl Richardson, all of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Friday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Prairie Grove cemetery. Memorials to the family.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
MARY ALICE SMITH, 90, died Sunday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Landgren of Longmont, Colo.; and three grandchildren. Her husband, LeRoy, died in 1994. Mass of Christian Burial at noon Friday at St. Jude Catholic Church, East State Boulevard at Randallia Drive, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St. Burial in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service's Hospice Home, Parrot Charitable Foundation or the church.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
RALPH E. SMITH, 74, of Palmetto, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Jan. 27 in Palmetto. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a Korean War Army veteran and a member of Local 414 Teamsters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah G., and daughter, Kelley K. Hart. Surviving are his companion, Millie Snyder; three sons, Phillip E. of Fort Wayne, Michael G. of Longmont, Colo., and Mark S. of Kendallville; a daughter, Christy A. Weaver of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Thomas R. Spencer of Fort Wayne and Brian T. Johnson of Claremont, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Jamie L. Hein of Everett, Wash., and Sarah J. Miller of Fort Wayne; a brother, George of Fort Wayne; 26 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Messiah Lutheran Church, 7211 Stellhorn Road. No calling. Memorials to Messiah Lutheran Genesis. Arrangements by Ellenton Funeral Home, Ellenton, Fla.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
MARGARET M. STAVER, 87, died Saturday at Willow Brook Nursing Home, Columbus, Ohio. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Harry Franklin, died in 1985, and a daughter, Joan Staver-Porter, in 1983. Surviving are a daughter, Mary M. Griffith of Westerville, Ohio; and three grandsons, Bryan, Bryce and Kevin Griffith, all of Westerville. Services were held at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery. Memorial to Forest Park United Methodist Church.
Notice dated Wed, Feb. 12, 2003
