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Gail Manners Cassel
July 7, 1915 - September 28, 2007
Ms. Gail Manners, who was in private life the beloved wife of Professor Walter Cassel, passed away September 28, 2007. She was an accomplished actress and singer in her own right, often as a passionate and collaborative co-star with her husband, Walter. Ms. Manners began her professional career in New York City where she sang at the Palace Theater Times Square with other greats like Frank Sinatra. During the War, Ms. Manners performed with the USO in England for American and other Allied troops preparing for the invasion of Europe. Upon her return to the United States, she traveled and performed in many cities throughout the country, including on tour with the great Sigmund Romberg “ROMMY.” Gail even at this young age did so adore being with this 101 all men grand symphony orchestra and their world famous composer conductor as the only woman!
In addition Ms. Manners performed many of her most cherished roles with Walter Cassel, whom she met in Louisville, Kentucky. Those roles included “No Bed of Roses, ” “Kismet, ” “Oklahoma, ” “The Desert Song, ” “Kiss Me Kate, ” to name but a few, as well as Opera roles with the New York City Center Opera Company. Gail was the resident Diva for years at the PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE in Milburn, New Jersey. To sum it all up, let me say, my mother may have been blitzed and bombed by the Germans, and the Brits, and she may also have been rarely bombed by the drama and music critics, but she only had rave notices for and by and for her life!
Ms. Manners is survived by her son, Diedrick Cassel; her grandchildren Christopher Cassel and Alexis Cassel; and four wonderful, great-grandchildren, Sophie-Claire, Timothy, Christopher, and Loren. In addition, Gail leaves behind her loving stepchildren Mary Cassel, Jeanie Charles and William Earl Cassel.
She is remembered and celebrated by her family as a fine mother, and I her son, have been privileged to have had a mother, a star, and a great role model. Her life was also a great love story and a celebration of all that a marriage can ever hope to be. Gail was truly a dear mother, a great singer, fine actress, and artist, and an intellectual mentor, a true great dear lady in all ways! Her passing marks the end of an era of style, culture, grace, and, most importantly, a long life of 92 years of sheer joy for others and herself!
The family and friends deeply and sincerely wish and must acknowledge and give special thanks to, Esther, Carolyn and Poky, who nurtured and cared for Gail, and gave her company for many years.
Br. Rudolph M. Talaga
Brother Rudolph Michael Talaga, CSC, 77, died at Dujarie House, Notre Dame, on Sunday, Oct. 21, after an illness.
Br. Rudolph was born May 2, 1930, in Gary, IN, the son of the late Michael and Mary Talaga. He was educated at Wilson and St. Hedwig elementary schools, and at East Gary Edison High School. After graduation he worked in his brother’s grocery store as a clerk and stock man, and during summers helped care for a herd of dairy cows.
He joined the Brothers of Holy Cross, entering the candidacy program in Watertown, WI, in January 1950. On August 15, 1950, he began his novitiate year at St. Joseph’s Novitiate, Rolling Prairie, IN, and took his first vows as a religious on August 16, 1951. He made his perpetual profession of vows on August 16, 1954.
Most of Br. Rudolph’s life was devoted to cooking and baking for the brothers on the faculties of various schools. Immediately after his first profession he stayed on at the novitiate to cook for the novices. From 1952-53 he helped with food services at the brothers’ residence, Columba Hall, on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. That assignment was followed by a short stint in the kitchen for the eastern candidate program at Valatie, New York, returning to Rolling Prairie from 1953-1954. After perpetual profession, Br. Rudolph was assigned as a cook for the brothers at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, OH, where he remained until 1957. His next post was as cook at the provincial offices and residence in South Bend. He moved then into the new Holy Cross Brother Center at Notre Dame, cooking in the central kitchen there.
In 1968 he began cooking in the brothers’ infirmary, Dujarie House, on the grounds of the Brothers Center. Then from 1972-73 he was on the household staff of Bishop Andrew Grutka of Gary as assistant director of domestic services. Br. Rudolph returned in 1997 to Dujarie House for two years, then moved across to the Brothers’ center to cook for the brothers resident there until 1979, when he became a member of the Pastoral Ministry Team at St. Mary’s Church, Crown Point, IN, from 1983-89. From 1989-97 he once more assisted at Dujarie House as a staff member. In 1997 and until 2002 he was on the staff of Mother of the Redeemer Farm, Bloomington, IN, then spent a year residing at Columba Hall at Notre Dame. In 2003 and until his health failed recently, he was again a staff member at Mother of the Redeemer Farm.
Br. Rudolph was deeply devoted to the Blessed Mother and was active in groups dedicated to Mary. Given the nature of his work as cook, he had both the time and the temperament to support a semi-contemplative immersion in Marian devotion. He enjoyed recreating with the other brothers in the institution for which he worked. When he was head cook, everyone knew whose kitchen it was, and who was in charge. Br. Rudolph exacted of himself a rigid and disciplined adherence to the rules of religious life, and he required of those who assisted him the same discipline. His large hands and piercing eyes were symbolic of both the physical strength and the inner convictions he exhibited throughout his more than 56 years of religious profession. For all those years his role in community was unfailingly that of being supportive of others, and Br. Rudolph was dedicated to doing his part in the often forgotten area of internal ministry among the brothers in the province.
Visitation and wake services will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Oct. 23, in Our Lady of Holy Cross Chapel, Dujarie House, the Brothers’ Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, 54515 State Road 933. A Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
On Wednesday, Oct. 24, viewing will begin at 1 p.m. in St. Joseph Chapel, Notre Dame, followed by Mass of the Resurrection at 3 p.m., with interment immediately afterward at St. Joseph’s cemetery on the village grounds.
Karen Ann Hunsicker
Karen was born May 8, 1945, to Mary and Harold Riley. She grew up in Indianapolis with her three younger brothers, Kent, Keith, and Kevin.
Karen attended Immaculate Heart of Mary School and North Central High School, where she was part of a nationally-ranked rifle team. After graduating with honors, she attended Indiana University, where she studied Spanish, English and Anthropology.
There, she met fellow student Bruce Hunsicker on the rifle range, and fell in love. They married
on November 26, 1966, and lived briefly in Peoria, Illinois, before moving back to Bloomington.
Karen began her teaching career at Hunter Elementary, University High School, Batchelor Middle School and Bloomington High School North. She taught Spanish at Bloomington High School South for the majority of her career, serving as Foreign Language Department Head from 1999 until her retirement in 2002 after 36 years in the classroom. While teaching, she earned a Master’s Degree in Education from IU.
Karen and Bruce made their home in rural Owen County, where they raised two daughters, Heather and Samantha. A lover of the outdoors, she collected sea shells from around the world and arrowheads from her own property.
Karen was an avid traveler and saw much of the country with her family. She took frequent trips to Spain with her students and hosted exchange teachers and students from Spain, Germany, Malaysia and Japan. Her love of travel also took her across Europe, to the Caribbean and Costa Rica, and even Japan.
Karen and Bruce retired and moved out to Las Cruces, NM, buying a fifth wheel to explore the Wild West.
Not one to fully retire, she worked for IU, crafting award-winning distance-learning Spanish language courses and teaching students from across the globe from her base in Las Cruces.
Karen led a full and adventurous life, touching thousands of lives in the classroom and around the world. She was deeply loved and will be missed.
Karen is survived by her husband; daughters, Heather Powell and Samantha Hyde; parents; brothers; grandchildren, Benjamin Hyde and Savannah Powell; and sons-in-law, Tom Powell and Charles Hyde.
She is preceded in death by her father- and mother-in-law, Donald and Frances Hunsicker, and granddaughter, Ashley Powell.
Karen’s life will be celebrated at a calling on Monday, October 29th at the Gothic Chapel at Crown Hill cemetery in Indianapolis from noon until 2:00 p.m., with a graveside service immediately following.
Maurizio Russo
Maurizio Russo, 29, died Friday, October 5, 2007, while riding his motorcycle home from his work at Trumpf Italy with a group of coworkers. Maurizio’s infectious smile and unbounded joy will be greatly missed, but his bright star will continue to light the heavens.
Maurizio was born on June 29, 1978, in Magenta, Milan, Italy, the son of Elio and Milena Mascarini Russo. Maurizio moved with his family to Bloomington in 1990, attending Batchelor School. He graduated from Harmony School in 1996 and attended Indiana University for two years. Maurizio’s love of people was reflected in his love of languages, excelling in Spanish, Vietnamese, French, Thai, German, Portuguese, and Chinese in addition to English. After only two weeks interacting with people from another country, Maurizio could speak the language. Maurizio enjoyed imitating accents and mannerisms of people from different regions of the USA, always bringing laughter and amazement at his abilities.
From 2000-2002, Maurizio lived and worked with his father in Vietnam. His ability to diagnose and repair factory machines and computers was legendary. He never knew a computer he couldn’t repair and he always added amazing features to convert a computer into a powerhouse.
In 2004, Trumpf Italy hired Maurizio to travel to Trumpf factories throughout Europe to troubleshoot factory machines and laser equipment. With his love of machines, Maurizio especially enjoyed using his TomTom to find his way to new factory locations in Europe.
In addition to his parents, Maurizio is survived by his twin sisters, Valeria (Rob) Foreman in Oceanside, California, and Deborah Russo in Linate, Italy; paternal grandmother, Franca De Donato; Uncle Ivano and Aunt Stefania Mascarini Russo; Aunt Dorothy Piens; Uncle Nando and Aunt Marisa Russo Greco; Uncle Sergio and Aunt Anna Pozzi Russo; Uncle Gigi (Pina); cousins Nadia, Elena, Ivan (Roberta), Andrea, Claudio, Silvia, Francesco; twin second cousins Jacopo and Sophia, all in Italy.
Maurizio was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, paternal grandfather, his aunt Pina, and his uncle Enrico Mascarini.
The funeral for Maurizio was held in Linate, Italy, on Tuesday, October 9. Trumpf factories throughout Italy were closed in memory of Maurizio. Interment of ashes occurred on October 12.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: Milena Mascarini Russo, via Alfieri 3, 20068 Peschiera Borromeo, Linate, Italy. E-mail condolences may be sent to: milena48@excite.com.
Diana Lynn Dowdy
Diana Dowdy, age 63, of Ellettsville, passed away May 9, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loving family and dear friends.
She was born August 17, 1947, in Bloomington. Diana, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She loved deeply, she was fiercely loyal, and unconditionally devoted to those honored to be with her. She was a pillar of strength. She has no equal, and she surely touched the lives of many, cultivating a legacy that will eclipse her passing. Diana exhibited a work ethic unsurpassed in her many jobs. Her joy was flying, and she spent many years excelling as a flight attendant.
Diana is survived by her husband, W.C. Dowdy; daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and James Beaty of Houston, Texas; her mother, Betty (Gillaspy) Cooper of Ellettsville; grandchildren, Gage, Briana, Trinity, and Jacob; nieces, Tecca Miller (Allen), and Tonja Hayes; great-nephews, Jacob Miller and Jance Hunt; great-nieces, Chelsea Miller and Santana Hayes; stepdaughter, Emerald Bollander of Columbus, Ind.; mother-in-law, Dorothy Dowdy; dearest sister-in-law, Estelle Dowdy Corrigon (Mark) of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother-in-law, Bill Dowdy; and brother-in-law, Andy Frye.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wayne Cooper; sister, Linda Frye; and son, Walter Dowdy.
Friends may call at the Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville4-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, 2011. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 12, 2011at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to IU Health, Bloomington Hospital Hospice, PO BOX 1149 Bloomington, Indiana 47402 or to Heart4 Children, PO BOX 441587, Houston, TX 77244.
Julia (Patton) McGlocklin
The family of Julia (Patton) McGlocklin mourns her passing. Born August 21, 1960 at Bloomington to Robert W. Patton and Dorothy J. (Allen) Patton. Entered into rest October 8, 2007 at Bloomington Hospital surrounded by family.
Her memory will be cherished by mother, Dorothy Patton; children, Heather Dawn Mullis, Elicia Marie McGlocklin, Steven Wayne McGlocklin; siblings, Donald L. (Debbie) Hollingsworth, Diana L. (Russell) Freeman, James A. (Cindy) Patton, Timothy L. (Doris) Patton, Brian K. (Judy) Patton, Susan R. Patton, Victoria L. Perry.
Her faith will be carried on by 4 grandchildren, Robert Patton, David Mullis, Samantha and Trinity Featherston.
She is reunited in the presence of our Heavenly Father with father, Robert W. Patton; grandparents, Cecelia and Sylvester Allen; nephews, Timmy, Jimmy Jr. and Steven Patton; niece, Madison Jones.
Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday October 16, 2007 at Arlington United Methodist Church, 1820 W. Arlington Road, Bloomington. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in a private family service.
Marvin Lee Foist
Date of Birth :10/16/31
Date of Passing :03/19/12
Visitation : 4:00pm-8:00pm Wed. March 21st at Seymour First Nazarene
Service: 11:00am Thursday at Seymour First Nazarene
cemetery: Chestnut Ridge cemetery
Marvin Lee Foist, age 80 of Seymour, died at 11:15am Monday, March 19, 2012 at his home after a short illness. Born October 16, 1931 in Seymour, Marvin was the son of Ervin and Sophia (Sutherland) Foist. On July 21, 1951 in Seymour, Marvin married
Joann Brock, who survives. Employment included Arvin Industries for 25 years, Cummins Engine Company, Indiana Steel before retiring in 1995 from Holmes Industries in Scottsburg after 11 years of service. Marvin enjoyed sitting on his porch, gardening, horses and restoring tractors. Survivors include his wife Joann; daughter Debra (Bill) Acton of Seymour; three sons, Larry (Cinda) Foist, Gary (Judy) Foist and Brian (Melanie) Foist all of Seymour. Eight grandchildren, Stacy Foist, Gloria (Chris) Schrader, Shannon (Sara) Foist, Hollie Hagen, Brandon (Fiancé’ Candace) Foist, Tyler Foist, Shawn Acton and Melanie (Mark) Koch; 12 great-grandchildren, Dakota and Samuel Schrader, Nicole Thompson, Roy Edwards, Cynthia Edwards, Nikki Edwards, Angelina Corya, Erica Corya, Brenton Foist, Laney Acton, Piper Acton, Nicholas Hagen, Shelby Hagen and Avery Koch; Sister in law, Violet Foist. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert. Services will be held at 11:00am Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 at Seymour First Nazarene with Pastor Steve Greene officiating. Visitation will Wednesday, March 21st from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at the church and from 9:00am until service time on Thursday. Burial will follow in Chestnut Ridge cemetery. Memorials can be made to the church. Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre has been entrusted with the service.
Memorials may be given to Seymour First Nazarene.
Derrick Joseph Price Sr.
Date of Birth :10/10/62
Date of Passing :03/31/12
Visitation : April 5, 2012 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m @ Bethel Family Worship Center, 24 S Lynhurst Dr, Indpls, IN 46241
Service: 12 p.m @ Bethel Family Worship Center, 24 S Lynhurst Dr, Indpls, IN 46241
cemetery: Flanner & Buchanan Memorial Park,
9350 East Washington Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46229.
Derrick Joseph Price Sr, son of Bishop Joseph Lee Price and Charlotte Delores (Green) Price was born in Los Angeles, CA. Derrick attended elementary school in LA before moving to Indpls, IN. Derrick attended middle school at Northview M.S. Indianapolis, IN and graduated from Arlington H.S. Indianapolis, IN. Derrick join the U.S. Army in August of 1981 and received a Honorable Discharge form the U.S. Army September 1984. Derrick attended Bell Glades Technical School in Bell Glades, FL after serving in the armed forces and earn a certificate in carpentry.
Derrick loved dressing up and watching crime TV, lifetime TV and old army movies. Derrick's hobbies was fixing things that was broken in which he called (tinkling with things). Derrick loved family and friends gathering and sharing in eating good food.
Derrick will be greatly missed by his loving wife Tulissa of which he shared 21 yrs of marriage, his children Derrick Jr., Darius, Daniel, Tamara, Toshia and Tiffany and 7 grandchildren. His mother Charlotte Green, father Bishop Joseph Price, brother Rodney (Carla) Price and sister Cheri Flourney, and a host of family and friends. Derrick's brother Dwight Price preceded him in death 1992.
Celebration of Life is April 5, 2012, viewing will be from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. with services following at 12 noon at Bethel Family Worship Center, 24 S Lynhurst Dr, Indpls, IN 46241
Memorials may be given to assist the Price family with funeral expenses.
Virgie Lee Alcorn
Date of Birth :01/03/17
Date of Passing :04/17/12
Visitation : Visitation will be Thursday, April 19th from 10:00am until noon at Trinity Pentecostal Chapel located at 1013 W. Laurel Street in Seymour
Service: Services will be at noon with Pastor Larry Dalton officiating.
cemetery: Burial will follow services in St. Paul Methodist cemetery in Sunman, Indiana.
Virgie Lee Alcorn, age 95 of Seymour, passed away on Tuesday, April 17th at the Lutheran Community Home in Seymour. Born January 3, 1917 in Valley Oak, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John F. and Viola (Sowder) McKinney. Virgie was married
to Robert Lee Alcorn for 35 years and he preceded her in death in 1992.
Virgie was a homemaker. She was a member of the Trinity Pentecostal Chapel in Seymour for over 20 years and enjoyed listening to gospel music. Virgie also enjoyed garage sales, quilting and sewing, being outside gardening and especially growing her tomatoes.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda (Gib) Claycamp of Seymour; four sons, Kennith Alcorn and Jack (Judy) Alcorn of Seymour, Jerry Alcorn and Arvil (Ruby) Alcorn of Pleasant Plain, OH. Virgie is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Virgie was preceded in death by her parents, a son James Alcorn, a daughter Etta Faye, a grandson, and seven brothers and sisters.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 19th from 10:00am until noon at Trinity Pentecostal Chapel located at 1013 W. Laurel Street in Seymour. Services will be at noon with Pastor Larry Dalton officiating. Burial will follow services in St. Paul Methodist cemetery in Sunman, Indiana. Memorials can be made to the church. Woodlawn Family Funeral Centre has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the church.
