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Kellie M. Franke
Fort Wayne — 1965-2001
Kellie M. Franke, 36, of Fort Wayne, a Fort Wayne native, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at home.
"She was a graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School and Ball State University." She was a member of Trinity English Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, William H.; her parents, Bill and Pat Franke of Angola; and brothers Wesley Franke of Angola and Wade, Wynn and Warren Franke, all of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity English Lutheran Church, 405 W. Wayne St., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Memorials are to her son C/O Wells-Fargo Bank.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Homes, Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., 424-1525.
Patricia L. Hartman
Fort Wayne
Patricia L. Hartman, 72, of Fort Wayne, a homemaker, died Thursday, June 14, 2001 in Seminole, Fla.
The Traverse City, Mich., native was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church and lived in Fort Wayne most of her life. Surviving are sons, Jeffrey of Fort Wayne and Stephen of Seminole, Fla.; a stepsister, Pamala Groves of Fort Wayne; and five grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 518 E. Dewald St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to Masses or the church.
Information provided by Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., 744-4124.
James H. Schwaiger
Fort Wayne
James H. Schwaiger, 63, of Fort Wayne, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at Lutheran Hospital.
"He enjoyed fishing, gardening and spoiling his grandchildren." The Kalida, Ohio, native retired in 1994 from Navistar/International Harvester Co. after 30 years of service. He was a member of St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, its Catholic cemetery Committee and UAW Local 57. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou; sons Anthony and Richard, both of Fort Wayne, and Maj. Steven of Budingen, Germany; brothers Thomas of Napoleon, Ohio, and John of Pace, Fla.; sisters Marianna Schumaker and Joanna Kettinger, both of Monroe, Mich., and Carol J. Mulligan of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister. Prayer services at 9:30 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., precede Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, 11337 Old U.S. 27 South. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday with a 7:30 p.m. rosary service at the funeral home. Burial with military graveside services will be at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel cemetery. Memorials are to the church Restoration Fund, Masses or St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.
Gloria Gene "Pixie" Crawford
Fort Wayne — 1942-2001
Gloria Gene "Pixie" Crawford, 58, of Fort Wayne, a homemaker, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at Parkview Hospital.
The Marion, Ala., native was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses for 26 years. Surviving are her husband, Edward Sr.; a son, Edward Jr. of Fort Wayne; daughters Brookie Freeman and Claudia Culpepper, both of Fort Wayne; her mother, Earline Underwood of Fort Wayne; her father, Jerry Underwood of Fort Wayne; a sister, Earline Hill of Fort Wayne; brothers Robert L., Marvin Sr., Jerry Sr., Steven and Willie Underwood, all of Fort Wayne, and Felton Underwood Sr. of Richmond; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister. Services are 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6000 Abbott St., with calling a half-hour before services. Calling is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Elizabeth Johnson Hill
Fort Wayne — 1924-2001
Elizabeth Johnson Hill, 77, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, April 5, 2001, at Parkview Hospital.
The Chicago native was a homemaker and had lived in Fort Wayne for many years. Surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, sisters Floye L. and May M. Johnson, and a brother, Daniel Johnson. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St., 422-6958.
Bernadette M. Geiger
Fort Wayne — 1913-2001
Bernadette M. Geiger, 87, of Fort Wayne, a retired lead supervisor, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital.
"She and her father in her younger years dedicated many hours to the sewing and cooking at St. Mary's Catholic Church."
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1965 from Magnavox after 30 years of service. Surviving are her husband, Thomas H.; a daughter, Shirley A. Robinson of Fort Wayne; sisters Thelma Gick of Fort Wayne and Sally Parish of Churubusco; a brother, John Diehm of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to St. Mary's Catholic Church Soup Kitchen.
Information provided by C.M. Sloan & Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., 422-4232.
William F. "Bill" "Big Man" Grady
Fort Wayne — 1924-2001
William F. "Bill" "Big Man" Grady, 76, of Fort Wayne, who served in the U.S. Army, died Friday, April 6, 2001, at St. Joseph Hospital.
The Russellville, Ky., native retired in 1998 from Zumbrun Construction as a construction worker and was a member of Spiritual Israel Church for 16 years. Surviving are sons William A., James, Jeffery P., Steven E. and Terry L., all of Terre Haute, Robert of Paducah, Ky., Charles J. Williams of Atlanta, Domoinique D. Wesley of Fort Wayne and Terry Wesley of Bloomington; daughters Florance E. Cornes, Rose M. Kizer and Jennifer Grady, all of Fort Wayne, Debra J. Grady of Memphis, Tenn., and Katherine and Jacquline L. Grady, both of Terre Haute; brothers James W. of Danville, Ill., and James E. Stewart of Ohio; sisters Mary Battle of Memphis, Tenn., and Anna Seatom of Terre Haute; 44 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie. Services are noon Saturday at Spiritual Israel Church, 610 E. Douglas Ave., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Alexander Wilenski
Fort Wayne — 1915-2001
Alexander Wilenski, 85, of Fort Wayne, a retired clerk, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Brandon Regional Hospital in Brandon, Fla.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1980 from Pennsylvania/Conrail Railroad after 28 years of service. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, past president of White Eagle Lodge and a graduate of Warsaw University in Warsaw, Poland. Surviving are sons George R. of Fort Wayne and Mark of Niles, Mich.; a daughter, Mary Miller of Brandon, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with calling from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday. Burial will be at Catholic cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.
Patricia C. Stewart
Fort Wayne
Patricia C. Stewart, 50, of Fort Wayne, a clerk with GTE, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Cook County, Ill., native was a member of Faith Missionary Church. Surviving are a son, David A. Hagedorn II of Fort Wayne; her father, Roy A. Vandenburg of Okeechobee, Fla.; a half brother, Erwin Vandenburg of Mishawaka; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Burnel, and a brother. Services are 3 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 1 p.m. until services. Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Memorials are to the grandchildren.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Alfred M. Worley Jr.
Fort Wayne — 1922-2001
Alfred M. Worley Jr., 78, of Fort Wayne, a retired customer service representative, died Monday, April 9, 2001, at Lutheran Hospital.
"He was a great husband, father and grandfather and loved by all."
The Yoder native retired in 1984 from General Electric Co. after 43 years of service. He was a World War II Navy veteran, and a member of GE Quarter Century Club and American Legion. His hobby was bowling. Surviving are his wife, Virginia M.; a daughter, Judy Demeter of Warsaw; and two grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Elzey Patterson Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Oak Lawn cemetery, Ossian. Memorials are to the American Lung Association.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Homes, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Doris Arlene Thimlar
New Haven — 1928-2001
Doris Arlene Thimlar, 72, of New Haven, a past president of Parkview White Cross Auxiliary, died Saturday, April 7, 2001, at home.
The Kalamazoo, Mich., native retired in 1977 from International Harvester Co. after 30 years of service and had also worked at the Parkview Hospital Gift Shop for several years. Surviving are her husband, Marshall H.; a sister, Shirley Casbon of Plymouth; and brothers Elvin Jr. and Robert Rust, both of Wheatfield, and James Cavinder of Fort Myers, Fla. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Rust. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. There is no calling. Burial will be at Harlan Memorial cemetery. Memorials are to Parkview Home Health & Hospice or Cancer Services of Allen County.
Information provided by Hockemeyer Funeral Home, 17629 State Road 37, Harlan, 657-5308.
Austin Christopher Treadwell
Fort Wayne
Infant Austin Christopher Treadwell of Fort Wayne died Sunday, April 8, 2001, at Lutheran Hospital.
Surviving are his parents, Vanessa and Christopher Treadwell of Fort Wayne; grandparents David and Ruth Whitworth of Pocatello, Idaho, and Curtis and Khea Fugate of Claremore, Okla.; and great-grandparents Walt and Beverly Newsome of Pocatello, Idaho, and Ina Whitworth of Nampa, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Dr. Bryce and Rhea Treadwell. There are no services or calling.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Gary Paul "Tinker" Bell
Fort Wayne — 1952-2001
Gary Paul "Tinker" Bell, 48, of Fort Wayne, whose hobbies were fishing and NASCAR model collecting, died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
"He greeted everyone with ‘Howdy.' "
The Fort Wayne native had worked at Dana Corp. in manufacturing for many years.
Surviving are daughters Danelle Figgs and Holly Bell, both of Fort Wayne; his father, Robert P. of Fort Wayne; sisters Connie Warsler of Parkland, Fla., and Joann Kirkpatrick of Fremont; and one grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie, a sister, Juanita Shaw, and a brother, Wayne.
Services are 11 a.m. Friday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.
Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, 432-2508.
