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Iona Lucille Biberstein, 87
A former employee at the Dutch Mill restaurant, Iona Lucille Biberstein, 87, of rural Bluffton, died at 8:32 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Markle Health Care, where she had been a resident since 2000.
She was employed at the Dutch Mill for 17 years and also worked for 13 years at Keebler Co., retiring from there in 1993.
Born Nov. 1, 1916 in Wells County to John and Emma Scrogham Plummer, her marriage on July 8, 1934 in Berne was to Wilmer Biberstein, who preceded her in death on March 17, 1999.
Survivors include a son, Richard Biberstein of Bluffton; two daughters, Mrs. James (Carol) Levy of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Frank (Shirley) Gaier of Bluffton; a brother, Paul Plummer of Syracuse; nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Plummer Jr.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel with Dr. Dave Biberstein officiating and burial in Six Mile cemetery.
Calling at the funeral home will be Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m.
Preferred memorials are to Hospice of Northeast Indiana.
(Notice dated August 18, 2004)
Delories V. Grissell, 89
A former resident of Pennville and a retired Pennville and Bluffton telephone operator, Delories V. Grissell, 89, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, at Meadowvale Health & Rehabilitation Center in Bluffton.
She was the mother of longtime Bluffton resident Jerry Grissell, who, along with his wife, Connie, moved this summer to Bell Lake in Hamilton, Ind.
Before going to Meadowvale, Mrs. Grissell lived for several years at Capri Apartments in Bluffton. She retired in 1976 from Bell Atlantic Phone Company in Baltimore, Md., after working for the telephone company over 20 years including four years in Pennville and Bluffton.
She was a member of the Pennville United Methodist Church, Rebekah Lodge of Pennville, Delta Theta Tau of Pennville and the Telephone Pioneers of Bluffton. She moved from Pennville to Bluffton in 1981.
Born Dec. 31, 1914 in Jay County, she was a daughter of Christian and Ethel Cash Cart. Her marriage was on May 17, 1933, to Charles W. Grissell, who died Feb. 1, 1952.
Surviving in addition to the former Bluffton son, are nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Another son, Charles (Bud) Grissell, died in 1999.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the Pennville Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home with Rev. Chris Tiedeman officiating. Burial will be in Twin Hill IOOF cemetery, Pennville. Friends may call at the Pennville Chapel from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday.
(Notice dated August 18, 2004)
Robert H. Kline, 82
Robert H. Kline, 82, of Huntington, died Tuesday, Aug. 17 at his residence. He was a member of the New Beginnings Worship Center where he served as an elder. A 1940 graduate of Union Township High School, he worked for 30 years at Triad-Utrad, retiring in 1984 as a foreman.
Born Oct. 17, 1921 in Huntington to Frank Henry and Justine Reed Kline, he was married
on Sept., 1, 1947 in Huntington to Pauline Harris, who survives.
Other survivors include a son, Milton, of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Rhonda Mishler and Karen Wolf, both of Huntington;; 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Donald Kline of Austin, Tex.
He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters.
Calling will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday with Pastor Wilbur Whitaker officiating. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest cemetery in Huntington.
Preferred memorials to the Gideon’s International or John Bevere Ministries.
(Notice dated August 18, 2004)
Thomas Paul Derloshon Sr., 93
Father of Tammara Juliana Horn of Ossian and a 37-year Fort Wayne postal clerk who retired in 1968, Thomas Paul Derloshon Sr., 93, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Born in Fort Wayne, he was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of American Legion Post. He also was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, Holy Name Society and a volunteer at Lutheran Hospital.
Surviving, in addition to the Ossian daughter, are his wife, the former Violet Ann Tescula; five sons, Thomas Paul Jr. and Timothy John, both of Indianapolis, Theodore Charles of Elizabeth, Ind., Tobias Michael of Arvada, Colo., and Terrence Francis of Dexter, Mich.; three additional daughters, Teresa Marie McKeddie of Van Wert, Ohio, Trinita Lodovica Lung of Fort Wayne and Tabitha Ann Scarpella of St. Mary’s, Ohio; 27 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, John A. “Jack” Derloshon, and a sister, Helen M.Doll.
A mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with calling one hour prior to the service at St Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Wayne. Calling will be from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with vigil service at 4:30 p.m. at D. O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home in Fort Wayne. Burial will be in Catholic cemetery. Memorials to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Wayne or Fort Wayne VA Hospital.
(Notice dated August 18, 2004)
Mary Belle Simerman, 79
Mary Belle Simerman, 79, rural Ossian, died at 7:55 a.m. today, Aug. 20, at Ossian Health & Rehabilitation.
Born in Delaware County May 4, 1925 to Ermal and Anna Pool Hodson, she was married
to Roger Simerman who preceded her in death Nov. 18, 1991.
A member of the Ossian United Methodist Church, she was also a member of the Ossian Eastern Star, a Girl Scout leader and a Brownie leader. She was a homemaker and had formerly worked at House of Flowers in Ossian.
Survivors include two sons, Steve of rural Ossian and Lanny of rural Markle; a daughter, Mrs. Mike (Janice) Tryon of Berkeley, Calif.; two brothers, Jay Hodson of New Haven and Jack Hodson of Lodi, Calif.; eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday will be held at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home in Ossian with Rev. Tim Dilley officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn cemetery.
Calling at the funeral home will be 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Monday.
Memorials may be made to the Ossian United Methodist Church.
(Notice dated August 20, 2004)
Pauline Nichelson, 89
Pauline Nichelson, 89, Warren, died at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, August 19 at the Warren United Methodist Memorial Home.
Born in Wells County on Aug. 11, 1915 to Jess and Mary Ellen Kleinknight Daughtery, she married
Claude L. Nichelson on Nov. 9, 1935 in Coldwater, Mich.; he died Feb. 22, 1995.
A 1933 graduate of Lancaster Township School, she was a homemaker and also worked in the dietary department at the United Methodist Memorial Home for 33 years. She retired in 1985 and became a resident there in 1995. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Uniontown.
Survivors include a son, Gene Nichelson of Warren; a daughter, Patsy Slagle of Deland, Fla.; six grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a grandson.
There will be no calling hours. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Woodlawn cemetery in Warren with Rev. John Wallace officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Glancy Funeral Homes, H. Brown & Son Chapel in Warren.
(Notice dated August 20, 2004)
Ronald Max Biddle, 67
An auctioneer and real estate agent over many years and a well-known Indiana radio broadcaster widely known in auto racing announcing, Ronald Max Biddle, 67, of Rushville, died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Born Aug. 27, 1936, in Indianapolis, he was the son of Joseph Max and Mary Berkenstock Biddle. His marriage was on Aug. 23, 1959, to Linda Weicks, who survives.
Mr. Biddle was a 1954 graduate of Shelbyville High School. He was a self-employed auctioneer for many years, specializing in antiques. Accompanying also was his real estate career.
Radio broadcasting of Indianapolis 500 time trials brought him a still wider notice. He served in the Indiana National Guard from 1954 to 1963. Memberships included the American Legion, Eagles Lodge, Knights of Columbus (associate member) and the Indiana Auctioneers Association, of which he was a past vice president.
Surviving in addition to the wife, are his mother, Mary Biddle Western of Columbus; two sons, Mark of Rushville and Kevin of Warren; one daughter, Mrs. Brett (Michele) Orme of Rushville; two brothers, Mike of Connecticut and Bruce of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. David (Myra) McIntosh of Massachusetts and Diane Biddle of Columbus; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were Aug. 11, 2004, and burial was in East Hill cemetery, Rushville, with graveside military rites.
(Notice dated August 19, 2004)
Anna E. Geisel, 92
Anna E. Carper Geisel, 92, died at 4:35 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at Swiss Village in Berne.
Born in Adams County Dec. 24, 1911 to Philip and Alice Burcaw Carper, she married
Oscar geisel Aug. 2, 1933 in Covington, Ky. He survives.
She was an active member of the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren where she served as deaconess for 42 years and as church organist for 30 years. She received a two-year degree from Sherwood College of Music in Chicago and also attended Chicago Bible Institute. She was a piano and organ teacher in Adams and Wells counties for 40 years and she and her husband volunteered at the Fort Wayne Veterans Hospital for two years.
Survivors include two sons, Dr. Robert Geisel and Larry Geisel, both of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; three grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by six brothers, Philip, Maurice, Herbert, Robert, Jerry and Sgt. Jess Carper, and a sister, Thelma Johnson.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday will be held at the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, west of Craigville, with Arland Reinhard and Pastor Jay Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Calling hours Friday are 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Yager-Kirchofer Funeral Home, Berne, and one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.
Memorials to the donor’s choice.
(Notice dated August 19, 2004)
Boyd R. Cardin, 90
Former owner of Cardin’s Home Store in Liberty Center, Boyd R. Cardin, 90, of Bluffton, died at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Aug.19 at Meadowvale Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Cardin also was a former manager in the meat department at Heyerly’s Market and retired in 1977 as meat department manager at the Markle Mall Grocery Store. He also worked for Miller Seed Corn Company.
Born Feb. 27, 1914 in Madisonville, Tenn., to Alfred and Grace Humphries Cardin, his marriage on May 17, 1936 in Sweetwater, Tenn. was to Pauleta F. “Polly” Torbett, who survives.
A resident of Wells County for 60 years, he was one of the organizers of the Liberty Center Lions Club, of which he was the charter president. He was a 50-plus member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge 145 and the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite. He was a member of the Liberty Center Baptist Church.
After graduation from Friendsville Academy in Vonore, Tenn., he worked on the Manhattan Project in Oakridge, Tenn., being deferred from induction into the military on three occasions by the U.S. government to continue his work on that project during World War II.
In addition to the wife, other survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Carolyn A.) Stinson of Bluffton and Mrs. Ken (Sonja K.) Buckler of Middlebury; a son, Brent R. Cardin of Tipton; two brothers, Norman Cardin of Camp Verde, Ariz., and Marvin Cardin of Churubusco; a sister, Merle Wilkin of Uniondale; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Rod Stinson, two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home with Rev. Dan Sommer officiating and burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
Calling at the funeral home will be from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday and for one hour prior to the services on Monday.
Masonic rites by Bluffton Lodge 145 will be at 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorials are to the Liberty Center Baptist Church.
(Notice dated August 21, 2004)
Betty Reber, 76
A resident of Fort Wayne, Betty Reber, 76, died at her home Thursday.
She was married
to Sterling E. Reber who preceded her in death in 1993.
She worked in Media Services wth Fort Wayne Community Schools for 11 years, retiring in 1993. She also was the former owner of Reber’s Market in Fort Wayne and a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Fort Wayne.
Survivors include sons Donald and Dale, both of Fort Wayne; daughters Carol Brockmeyer and Barbara Reber, both of Fort Wayne and Diana Reber of Fort Thomas, Ky.; brothers Paul and Leo Roy, both of Fort Wayne; sister Mary Huber of Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with burial to follow at Covington Gardens.
Calling hours are 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. A vigil service will be held following calling at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home.
(Notice dated August 21, 2004)
