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Thomas K. Stier
New Haven - 1927-2002
Thomas K. Stier, 74, of New Haven, a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at VA Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1990 as a truck driver at Central Transport and Tokheim. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of Teamsters 414, American Legion, VFW and Tokheim Veterans Club. Surviving are his wife, Ramona; daughters Delores A. Motes of Fort Wayne, and Dawn L. Martz of New Haven; sons Dennis L. of New Haven, Donald D. of Inglis, Fla., and Dominic T. of Monroeville; brothers David and Eugene, both of Fort Wayne, Jerry of New Haven, Jack of Washington, and Daniel of Florida; sisters Lois Brock of Muncie, Shirley McCoy of Detroit, Sue Brockman, Alice Barva, Theresa Lott, Colleen Collins, Twyla Whitesell and Linda Wilson, all of Fort Wayne; 27 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sons Daniel and Dewayne; a brother and a sister. Services are pending Wednesday. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial with military graveside service will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. 426-9494.
Hazel "Helen" M. Gerardot
New Haven - 1913-2002
Hazel "Helen" M. Gerardot, 88, of New Haven, a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, at Harborside Healthcare.
The Allen County native was an assembler for more than 16 years at General Electric and owned and operated Gerardot's General Store, Tillman. Surviving are a daughter, Norma J. Shaffer of New Haven; a brother, Howard Kryder of Monroeville; a sister, Betty Zimmerman of Grabill; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew A., a sister and five brothers. Mass of Christian Burial is at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 East, New Haven, with an 8:30 p.m. rosary service. Burial will be at IOOF cemetery. Memorials are to Masses or the church.
Information provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 East, New Haven, 493-4433.
Robert A. Steele
Fort Wayne - 1934-2002
Robert A. Steele, 67, of Fort Wayne, a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne Flying Circuits and League of Silent Fliers, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1986 after 20 years as a systems analyst at Phelps Dodge. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy L.; sons David A. and James G., both of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Martha M. Newnum of Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ascension Lutheran Church, 8811 St. Joe Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to the American Heart Association or Academy of Model Aeronautics.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave, 426-9494.
John T. Dowdy
Fort Wayne
John T. Dowdy, 57, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, Aug. 24, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
The Orlando, Fla., native was a production worker at Allen Dairy for 20 years. Surviving are sons John D. and Matt, both of Fort Wayne; daughters Sheila Dowdy and Stephanie Nahrwold, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jimmy of Orlando, Fla.; and four grandchildren. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Huntertown cemetery.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.
Rick "Jessie" A. Ley
Fort Wayne - 1948-2002
Rick "Jessie" A. Ley, 54, of Fort Wayne, a gardener for Lakeside Rose Garden, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at home.
The Fort Wayne native was also a musician. Surviving are his wife, Sonja M.; sons Damian and Julian Webb and Elijah MacAfee, all of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Heather Ley of Kentucky; his mother, Phyllis Ley of Fort Wayne; brothers Bruce, Joel, Dennis, Andrew and Matthew, all of Fort Wayne, and Eric of Lafayette; a sister, Elizabeth Ley of Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. A daughter, Rachel, preceded him in death. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Friday at Broadway Christian Church, 910 Broadway, with family receiving friends following services. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Road, 482-6139.
Carles King-Freeman
Fort Wayne - 1951-2002
Carles King-Freeman, 51, of Fort Wayne, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
She was a native of West Memphis, Ark. Surviving are her husband, William; a son, Leonard D. King of Fort Wayne; daughters Yolanda and Kenicha King, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Eddie P. Jones Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; sisters Rebecca Jones, Corrine Johnson, Ruby J. Sullivan and Eddie M. Robinson, all of Hayti, Mo.; and five grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, 2241 Smith St., with calling one hour before services.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Marvin Wynne
Fort Wayne
Marvin Wynne of Fort Wayne, a retired mechanic, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
The White Hall, Ark., native was retired from Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corp. and a member of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge 114. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; and sisters W. Barbara Inge and Rosalyn Wynne, both of Fort Wayne. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Services are noon Saturday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., with calling from 10 a.m. until services. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Edna L. McKim
Fort Wayne - 1906-2002
Edna L. McKim, 96, of Fort Wayne, a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Lutheran Home.
The Corunna, N.Y., native was a homemaker. Surviving are sons John H. Jr. of Stevensville, Md., and Gale F. of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; sisters Harriet Hahn of Pekin, Ill., and Hildegard Hahn of Laguna Woods, Calif.; and one grandchild. Her husband, John H. Sr., preceded her in death. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran Home Chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials are to Lutheran Hour.
Information provided by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, 485-8500.
Mary M. Salyer
Fort Wayne - 1923-2002
Mary M. Salyer, 79, of Fort Wayne, a retired cashier, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002.
"She loved her family, outdoors and the lake." The Kentucky native retired in the 1970s from Airport restaurant after 20 years of service. She was a member of Avalon Missionary Church and enjoyed gardening and antiques. Surviving are daughters Judith Griest of Ossian and Phyllis Boger of Fort Wayne; her friend, Melvin Spaw of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Her husband, James E., preceded her in death. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or Parkinson's Foundation.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Margie M. Mitchell
Fort Wayne
Margie M. Mitchell, 76, of Fort Wayne, a member of First Christian Church, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Ada, Ohio, native was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Robert J.; a son, Roger E. VonKlingler of Laingsburg, Mich.; a sister, Analine Harshe of Lima, Ohio; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Memorials are to the Alzheimer's Association.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.
George A. Miliczky
Fort Wayne - 1916-2002
George A. Miliczky, 86, of Fort Wayne, an accomplished pianist, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at home. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native worked for Food Marketing Corp. as a graphic artist, for Miller Advertising as an art director and played with big bands and small combos. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Frances; a son, Terry O. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Linda K. Greenwalt of Indianapolis; a brother, Eugene W. of Clarence, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hannah L., and a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic service. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at IOOF cemetery, Pennville. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society, Shriners Burn Institute or Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Mervin K. Ehle
New Haven - 1912-2002
Mervin K. Ehle, 90, of New Haven, an area farmer, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Regency Place in Fort Wayne.
The Allen County native was a former Allen County councilman, Milan Township trustee for eight years from 1958 to 1966, and a former member of the Fort Wayne National Bank board Woodburn Branch. He was a member of Woodburn Missionary Church. Surviving are his wife, Loraine; a son, Roger of Harlan; brothers Don and Ross, both of New Haven; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth, a daughter, Ann Oehler, a sister and a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, with calling a half hour before services and also from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, all at the church. Burial will be at Bowers cemetery. Memorials are to the church or Turnstone Center.
Information provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, 493-4433.
Jerry L. Becker
Fort Wayne
Jerry L. Becker, 58, of Fort Wayne, a mechanical designer, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Columbia City native worked for Raytheon for 24 years. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, DeMolay Lodge 756 F&AM; and American Legion Post 330, and he loved woodworking. Surviving are his wife, Patricia E.; a daughter, Amanda M. Becker of Fort Wayne; and his mother, Millie C. Becker of Columbia City. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday with Masonic services pending at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial will be at South Park cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials are to the American Heart Association or the church Endowment Fund.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, 426-9494.
Dean T. "Deano" Miller
Yoder - 1928-2002
Dean T. "Deano" Miller, 73, of Yoder, a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Ossian Health Care in Ossian.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1981 from International Harvester Co. in the parts department after 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; a son, Larry of Markle; a daughter, Sharon Maxwell of Fort Wayne; brothers Myron and Arden, both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Majorie Booker of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Prayer services at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, precede services at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 14623 Bluffton Road, Yoder. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Memorials are to the American Lung Association or Cancer Services of Allen County.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
