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Donald J. Graves
Grabill — 1930-2000
Donald J. Graves, 69, of Grabill and formerly of Spencerville, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at home.
The Kendallville native was owner/operator of Graves Body Crushers.
Surviving are daughters Christine Carper of Grabill, Becky Hoover of Spencerville, Penny Lengacher of Leo-Cedarville and Cathy Laub of St. Joe; brothers Paul of Auburn, Lester of Kendallville and Eugene of Brookhaven, Miss.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose M., on June 6, and a brother, Bob.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dooley Funeral Home, 202 W. River St., Antwerp, Ohio, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today Indiana time. Burial will be at Maumee cemetery, Antwerp.
Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
Information provided by Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp, Ohio, 1-419-258-5684.
Don E. Leitch
Huntertown — 1921-2000
Don E. Leitch, 79, of Huntertown, a retired first sergeant with the Army Reserves, died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Kingston Care Center.
The Noble County native retired from the reserves in 1981, also retired in 1984 from Falstaff Brewery, and had worked with the Pennsylvania Railroad for six years. He was a member of Fort Wayne American Legion Post 499, VFW Post 5582 and Eagles Lodge, both of Columbia City, and was a World War II Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Mary Jane; a brother, Kenneth Jr. of Churubusco; and sisters Arrena Diffendarfer and Jeanette Johnson of Columbia City.
Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial with military graveside services will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to the Kingston Care Center.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Robert C. Anderson
Fort Wayne
Robert C. Anderson, 72, of Fort Wayne, a retired building engineer manager, died Monday, July 30, 2001, at home.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1982 from GTE after 32 years of service. He was a member of Fort Wayne Engineers, a past board member of Southwest Conservation Club and was a U.S. Army veteran. He was also involved with Midwest Gun Traders. Surviving are his wife, Elfrieda C.; a son, Robert C. II of Fort Wayne; daughters Linda D. Halter and Leesa C. Kern, both of Fort Wayne, Deborah L. Hornberger of Kendallville and Cynthia A. Bis of Westlake, Ohio; brothers Vergil C. of Fort Wayne and Donald N. of Colorado; and 11 grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with calling from 6 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to the American Heart Association.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, 426-9494.
John Calhoun Jr.
Fort Wayne - 1918-2001
John Calhoun Jr., 83, of Fort Wayne, a native of Richmond, Ala., died Monday, July 30, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital.
He was retired from General Electric Co. after 40 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Alberta; a son, Herman of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mabeline Yelder of Cleveland; a brother, Henry of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Concordia cemetery Gardens.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Mark W. Davis
Fort Wayne
Mark W. Davis, 41, of Fort Wayne, a Fort Wayne native, died Thursday, July 26, 2001, at Parkview Hospital.
Surviving are sisters Virginia Craig and Bonnie McGowen, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Paul of Fort Wayne; half sisters Mary Deaton, Martha Winners and Diana McCombs, all of Fort Wayne, and Carolyn McCombs of Pierceton; and a half brother, Phillip Budd of Bay City, Mich. There are no services or calling.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
James Edwards
Fort Wayne - 1914-2001
James Edwards, 86, of Fort Wayne, a native of Marion, Ala., died Monday, July 30, 2001, at Lutheran Home.
Surviving are sons Nathaniel, Peter and Harold, all of Fort Wayne, Daniel of Holly Grove, Ark., and Willie J. of Lawrenceville, Ga.; daughters Alma G. Reed of Marion, Ala., and Rosa L. Smith of Fort Wayne; a sister, Evora Edwards of Southfield, Mich.; 23 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. There are no services. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Pickett Funeral Service, 1628 E. Pontiac St. Burial will be in Marion, Ala. Memorials are to Lutheran Homes.
Information provided by Pickett Funeral Service, 1628 E. Pontiac St., 426-7016.
Floyd H. Flaig
Fort Wayne
Floyd H. Flaig, 90, of Fort Wayne, former owner of the Village Inn and South Side Gardens, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Parkview Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native was self-employed, a member of American Legion Post 296 and a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Martha A.; sons Jack, George and Brian, all of Fort Wayne; daughters Debbie, Karen, Joan and Debra, all of Fort Wayne; a sister, Marie of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Covington Memorial Gardens, 8408 Covington Road. There is no calling. Memorials are to the SPCA.
Information provided by Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., 744-4124
Calvin "Bud" Evers
Fort Wayne
Calvin "Bud" Evers, 86, of Fort Wayne, owner of Bud Evers Body Shop for 47 years, died Tuesday, July 31, 2001, at Regency Place.
The Fort Wayne native was a member of Elks Lodge 155 and the Loyal Order of Moose. Surviving are a daughter, Cheryl Hohenbrink of Fort Wayne; sisters Ruth Hensley and Marge Smith, both of Fort Wayne, and LaVerne Thompkins of Riverside, Calif.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His wife, Edith, preceded him in death. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at IOOF cemetery, New Haven.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.
Helen M. Hagerty
Fort Wayne - 1928-2001
Helen M. Hagerty, 72, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Portland, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Parkview Hospital.
The Dayton, Ohio, native had worked at Hall's Catering Service for 29 years and was a member of New Haven Navy Club and Eagles auxiliaries. Surviving is a sister, Alice D. Snodgrass of Salamonia. There are no services or calling. Family graveside services will be held.
Information provided by Williamson & Spencer Funeral Homes, Portland, 1-219-726-7111.
Betsy Moss
Fort Wayne - 1945-2001
Betsy Moss, 55, of Fort Wayne, a native of Daytona Beach, Fla., died Tuesday, July 31, 2001.
She had worked for Wade, Lauer & Katt Advertising Agency in marketing, North American Van Lines and Aetna U.S. Healthcare. She attended Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, John; sons John of Fort Wayne and Jim of Leslie, Mich.; daughters Corinda Hirst of Grass Lake, Mich., and Linda Starring of Jackson, Mich.; a sister, Judy Davis of Nashville, Tenn.; and six grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, 426-9494.
Frederick L. Stevenson
New Haven
Frederick L. Stevenson, 85, of New Haven, a forklift operator with Wickes Lumber for 30 years, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at home.
"He enjoyed gardening."
The LaGrange native was a member of Moeller Road Wesleyan Church. Surviving are a son, Frederick J. Jr. of Fort Wayne; daughters Katherine Dierkes of Ocklawaha, Fla., and Sally Beason of Tucson, Ariz.; two stepsons; five stepdaughters; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris D., and his second wife, Myrtle D. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Tabitha Marie Stockert
Huntertown
Infant Tabitha Marie Stockert of Huntertown was stillborn Monday, July 30, 2001, at Parkview Hospital.
Surviving are her mother, Jennifer L. Black of Huntertown; her father, Joseph F. Stockert of Huntertown; and grandparents Clarence and Melinda Queen and Bryan and Rita Black, all of Fort Wayne, and Timothy Stockert of New Haven. Graveside services are 2 p.m. today at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 6600 Covington Road. Memorials are to the Parkview Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Information provided by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., 422-4232.
Mary E. Evans
New Haven — 1910-2001
Mary E. Evans, 90, of New Haven, a member of GE Elex Club, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001, at Harborside Healthcare.
The Van Wert, Ohio, native retired from General Electric in 1971 as a packer after 29 years of service. She was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church. Surviving are a son, Richard M. of Huntley, Ill.; a daughter, Patricia Gebert of New Haven; brothers Robert Grant of Ohio City, Ohio, and William Grant of New Haven; a sister, Helen J. Wolfe of Flagstaff, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morgan E. Services are noon Friday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Venedocia cemetery, Venedocia, Ohio. Memorials are to the church, Parkview Home Health & Hospice or Derek Norman Foundation.
Information provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 East, New Haven, 493-4433.
