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E. Ethelyn Kronmiller
Wolf Lake - 1920-2002
E. Ethelyn Kronmiller, 82, of Wolf Lake, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City.
The Berrien Springs, Mich., native retired in 1985 from L.S. Ayres after 14 years of service. She also worked at G.C. Murphy's for five years and Wolf and Dessauer for 14 years. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a brother, Gerald W. Sweany of Leesburg, Fla.; several nieces and nephews; and her special friend and cousin, Robert Oliver of Wolf Lake. Her husband, Ralph W., two brothers and three sisters preceded her in death. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with calling from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Wolf Lake cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, 1-260-244-7601.
Mark A. Stidams
Milford -1959-2002
Mark A. Stidams, 43, of Milford, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
"He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and son." The Salem native worked at Chore-Time Brock in shipping for seven years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being with friends and family. Surviving are his wife, Carol; sons Jason of North Webster, Jeremy of Milford and David of Syracuse; his mother, Tilda Stidams of North Webster; A.B. of Louisiana, Delbert Jr. of Oregon, Carl of North Manchester, Donald and Jim, both of Columbus, Ohio, George and Brad, both of North Webster, Wayne of Milford and Dale of Syracuse; sisters Louise Wakley of Goshen, Vannie Swihart of Milford, Pat Koher, Billie May and Kellie Sicks, all of North Webster; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Delbert, and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, with calling one hour before services. Calling also is from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at North Webster Mock Addition in North Webster. Memorials are to the American Diabetes Association.
Information provided by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, 1-574-457-3144.
James R. Kummer
Fort Wayne - 1925-2002
James R. Kummer, 77, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at home.
The Peneto native retired in 1986 as a self-employed drywaller and painter. Surviving are his wife, Mary A.; a daughter, Alice A. Smith of Fort Wayne; brothers Earl of Bluffton, Donald of Muncie, Wayne of Hartford City, and Robert of Iowa; and sisters Mary Chenoweth of Trinidad, Texas, Norma J. Collett and Maxine Foltz, both of Muncie, and Edna Tschannan of Warren. Mass of Christian Burial is 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Huntington Road. Calling is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Memorials are to Visiting Nurse Service or the church.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Joyce W. Miller
Fort Wayne - 1926-2002
Joyce W. Miller, 76, of Fort Wayne, a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Phi Theta Kappa Sorority Golden Key Society, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at home.
The Passaic, N.J., native retired in 1992 after 50 years as a medical secretary. Surviving are sons John D., Craig E. and William S. Nix, all of Fort Wayne, Richard A. and Timothy W. Miller, both of Fort Wayne, and Thomas L. Miller of Angola; daughters Kathleen Nix-Gray of Huntingtown, Md., Cynthia Nix-Zent of Fort Wayne, and Barbara S. Miller of Pacifica, Calif.; and 17 grandchildren; She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard R. Miller. Services are private. Memorials are to Greenpeace U.S.A.
Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Road, 482-6139.
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Keaney
Fort Wayne - 1936-2002
Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Keaney, 65, of Fort Wayne, a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and Flying Circuits, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at home.
The Boston native, who enjoyed guitar music and was a nature and animal lover, was a contract designer and draftsman in the electrical engineering field for 25 years upon retirement in 1998. He also worked for the Indiana Automobile Auction. He was a private pilot and prided himself in building his rustic log cabin home in Tennessee. He also built and flew large-scale aircraft and served in the Army as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne. Surviving are his wife, Vickie J.; daughters Kathy Hoover and Karen Trentham, both of Van Buren, Ark.; a son, Kenneth of Van Buren, Ark.; his mother-in-law, Eunice Westrich of Fort Wayne; a brother, Max Westrich of Madison, Wis.; and a grandchild. Services are noon Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at Greenlawn cemetery. Memorials are to Allen County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 4914 Hanning, or Parkview Home Health & Hospice, 2270 Lake Ave., Suite 200.
Information provided by D.O. McComb &Sons; Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield, Ave., 426-9494.
Ray A. Kline
Fort Wayne - 1933-2002
Ray A. Kline, 69, of Fort Wayne, a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, in Fort Wayne.
The Green Township native retired in 1993 after 33 years as a technical engineer at Magnavox. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Marcia A.; sons Allen of Auburn, Steven of Fort Wayne, and Douglas of Edinburgh, Scotland; a brother, Keith of Albion; and three grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Sweet cemetery, Albion. Memorials are to Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
Information provided by Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-0950.
Mark B. Garey
Fort Wayne
Mark B. Garey, 59, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
The Janesville, Wis., native retired in 1995 after 32 years in maintenance at General Motors. Surviving are his wife, Darlene; sons Jason of Fort Wayne, and Brian and Jeffrey, both of Janesville, Wis.; stepsons Chris, Jeff, Kevin and Jon Mageland, all of Janesville; stepdaughters Sue Mageland and Vickie Vobian, both of Janesville; his parents, Glenn and Mary of Janesville; brothers Michael of Menominee, Wis., and Charles and John, both of Janesville, Wis.; sisters Alice Hoium and Janie Fehr, both of Janesville, Wis., and Kathy Carroll of Milton, Wis.; eight grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. Services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Schneider Funeral Home, Janesville, Wis. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Tom Mungovan Funeral Home, 2221 S. Calhoun St., 744-4124.
Violar Williams
Fort Wayne - 1909-2002
Violar Williams, 93, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
The Brent, Ala., native, who loved going to church and fishing, was a homemaker and a seamstress. Surviving are a son, Willie C. of Fort Wayne; daughters Minnie Smith, Katie M. Craig, Jonnie Awonyi, and Mary Griffin, all of Fort Wayne, and Dollie Daniel of Chicago; 80 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Services are noon Wednesday at Pickett Funeral Service, 1628 E. Pontiac St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Highland Park cemetery. Memorials are to the donor's choice.
Information provided by Pickett Funeral Service, 1628 E. Pontiac St., 426-7016.
Naomi Meyer Frazier
Fort Wayne - 1899-2002
Naomi Meyer Frazier, 103, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at University Park Nursing Home.
The Decatur native retired in 1963 after 20 years as an admissions counselor at Indiana Technical College. Surviving are sons Harold M. of Fort Wayne, and David L. of Hudson; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L., and a daughter, Marilyn Weaver. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to First Congregational United Church of Christ.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, 426-9494.
Ruth Ann Knott
Fort Wayne - 1937-2002
Ruth Ann Knott, 65, of Fort Wayne, a member of Rebekah Lodge, Eastern Star and American Legion, died Friday, Aug. 23, 2002, at home.
The Waterloo native retired in 1993 after 25 years as a prototype supervisor at General Electric. Surviving are her husband, James C.; a son, Larry C. of Indianapolis; daughters Tamra A. Olry and Carol M. Hamilton, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Walter Deetz of Sebring, Fla.; a sister, Esther Miller of Auburn; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. today at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Calling was Sunday. Burial will be at Concordia Gardens cemetery. Memorials are to Parkview Hospice.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-2581.
Elizabeth A. Miller
Fort Wayne
Elizabeth A. Miller, 71, of Fort Wayne, a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
The Indianapolis native worked for 25 years as an optician at Optical One. Surviving are daughters Pamela A. Highlen of Amelia, Ohio, and Mary C. Pauly of Pawcatuk, Conn.; a brother, Richard Hostetler of Indianapolis; a sister, Sue Stalnaker of California; and five grandchildren; Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society of Greater Fort Wayne.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Huddie M. Jones
Fort Wayne - 1936-2002
Huddie M. Jones, 66, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at home.
The Marion, Ala., native retired from Professional Maintenance as a supervisor after many years. Surviving are a son, Raymond of New Haven; daughters Patricia Morgan, Linda Cooper, Ileen Jones and Ternary Brown, all of Fort Wayne; brothers Willie Edward, Joe and David Brooks, all of Fort Wayne; sisters LouIda Wright and Ida Bell Brooks, both of Miami, Betty J. Brooks and Patricia S. Brooks, both of Fort Wayne; 22 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services are noon Tuesday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Lindenwood cemetery.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
John G. Reiber
Fort Wayne - 1915-2002
John G. Reiber, 86, of Fort Wayne, a member of First Presbyterian Church, died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2002, at Hospice of Northeast Indiana.
"Loving grandfather of John A. Pettersson and David R." The Fort Wayne native retired in 1980 after 39 years as an attorney. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Mary M.; a daughter, Mama L. Pettersson of Fort Wayne; sisters Mama M. and Geraldine C. Reiber, both of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, 300 W. Wayne St. Calling is from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 420 W. Wayne St. Memorials are to the church or Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 420 W. Wayne St., 424-1525.
