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Earl O. Kehler
Mentone - 1914-2003
Earl O. Kehler, 88, of Mentone, a self-employed brick mason, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.
The Warsaw native had also worked for Brunswick installing bowling lanes and was a lifelong area resident. Surviving are his wife, Ruby; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Graveside services are 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Palestine cemetery, Palestine.
Information provided by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, 1-574-267-3104.
Everett Samuel Montel
Warsaw - 1916-2003
Everett Samuel Montel, 86, of Warsaw, a builder and farmer, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at home.
The Kosciusko County native attended Warsaw Wesleyan Church and was a graduate of Silver Lake High School. Surviving are his wife, Doris I.; a daughter, Karen Wall of New Haven; a sister, Lois Gearhart of Claypool; brothers Wayne Montel of North Manchester and Delbert Montel of North Carolina; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials are to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice.
Information provided by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, 1-574-267-3104.
Ronald E. Hesher
Decatur 1939-2003
Ronald E. Hesher, 63, of Decatur, a member of the Scottish Rite in Fort Wayne, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at home.
The Adams County native retired in 1995 from B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn after 30 years of service and had worked for Decatur Wire & Die from 1998 to 2002. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 571 F&AM; and had served in the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Johanna; sons Eric W. of Avilla and Brian W. of Indianapolis; a brother, Neil of Daytona Beach, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Masonic memorial services are 8 p.m. Saturday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling from 6 p.m. until services. Burial will be at Decatur cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or the Dyslexia Foundation.
Information provided by Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-7167.
Maxine A. Wright
Peru - 1930-2003
Maxine A. Wright, 72, of Peru, a member of Duke Memorial Auxiliary, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis.
The Miami County native was retired from Square D Co. after 28 years of service and was a member of Order of Eastern Star Macy Chapter 124. Surviving are a son, Michael R. of Denver, Ind.; daughters Susie Peters of Peru and Carol J. Trexler of LaFontaine; brothers Eldon E. and John E. Richardson, both of Peru, and Kenneth L. Richardson of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Max M., a son, David D., and a brother preceded her in death. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, with calling 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Mount Hope cemetery, Peru. Memorials are to American Heart Association, Leukemia Association or American Diabetes Association.
Information provided by Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, 1-765-473-6674.
Robert Max Ross
Spring Hill, Fla.
Robert Max Ross, 82, of Spring Hill, Fla., and formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003.
The Lynn, Ind., native retired from Zollner Corp. in Fort Wayne as a machinist. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose, Elks and Indiana Club. Surviving are his wife, Lois; daughters Palma Stonerock of Brooksville and Jacklyn Pardo of Richmond, Ind.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill. Memorials are to First United Methodist Church, 9344 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34608 or Hernando Hospice, 12260 Cortez Blvd., Brooksville, FL 34613.
Information provided by Brewer & Sons Funeral Homes, Seven Hills Chapel, Spring Hill, Fla., 1-352-688-4991.
Wanda L. Hoskins
Hamilton, Ohio - 1946-2003
Wanda L. Hoskins, 57, of Hamilton, Ohio, a former school bus driver for the Fort Wayne Lutheran Schools System, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at home.
"Wanda enjoyed gardening and her grandchildren." The Hyden, Ky., native had worked as a housekeeper for Mercy Franciscan at Schroder for 10 years and was a member of Glory Road Baptist Church in New Miami. Surviving are a son, Kenneth Smith Jr. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Suzanne Overbay of Garrett, Ind.; her parents, Homer and Myrtle Smith of Hamilton; brothers Jim, Curt and Paul Smith, all of Oxford; sisters Mae Enyart of Van Wert, Mable Smith of Fort Wayne and Char Smith of Hamilton; her former husband, Kenneth Smith; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her second husband, Fred Hoskins, and two brothers. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, Hamilton, with calling from noon until services. Burial will be at Millville cemetery.
Information provided by Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, Hamilton, Ohio, 1-513-895-5412.
Opal C. Ball
Syracuse - 1921-2003
Opal C. Ball, 81, of Syracuse, a member of Order of Eastern Star in Muncie, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at home.
The Pulaski, Ky., native was a homemaker, and had worked for Warner-Gear in Muncie and French Steam Dye Works for several years. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, James E.; a son, Gary of Syracuse; a brother, Ellis Wilson of Springport; grandchildren Michael G. Ball and Stephanie Ball; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael E., seven brothers and a sister. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Parson Mortuary, Muncie, with calling one hour before services and also from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Calling is also from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse. Burial will be at Mount Summit cemetery, Mount Summit.
Information provided by Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, 1-574-457-3144.
Margaret E.W. Baumgartner
Berne - 1911-2003
Margaret E.W. Baumgartner, 91, of Berne, a retired school and church secretary, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at home.
She retired in 1981 from Berne Furniture, had worked for Berne Witness and was a volunteer for Et Cetera Ecke for the past 20 years. She was a member of First Mennonite Church, where she taught Sunday school for more than 40 years and was a former choir member. Surviving are daughters Grace Sprunger of Berne and Margaret Mundy of Lafayette; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Willard, preceded her in death. Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Mennonite Church, Berne, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne. Burial will be at MRE cemetery, Berne. Memorials are to the church Missions or Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana.
Information provided by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, 1-260-589-3101.
Beverly I. Land
North Manchester - 1950-2003
Beverly I. Land, 52, of North Manchester, a member of Women of the Moose, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Select Specialty Hospital of St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The Defiance, Ohio, native was a homemaker, and a member of American Legion and Eagles auxiliaries and VFW Auxiliary in Wabash. Surviving are her husband, James M.; a son, James C. of North Manchester; a daughter, Tracy Lotz of North Manchester; brothers Harry Schomburg of Antwerp, Ohio, Ronald Schomberg and Roger Schomburg, both of Defiance, Ohio, Harold Schomburg of Norwalk, Calif., Robert Schomburg of Roswell, N.M., and Ricky Schomburg of Phoenix; sisters Thelma Frost and Laura Peffley, both of Defiance, Ohio; and two grandchildren. A daughter and a sister preceded her in death. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Oaklawn cemetery, North Manchester. Memorials are to the American Diabetes Association.
Information provided by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, 1-260-982-6700.
Marilyn E. Good
Huntington - 1926-2003
Marilyn E. Good, 76, of Huntington, a homemaker, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The Huntington native had also worked for Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a son, Tim of Akron, Ohio; daughters Lori Good of Plymouth and Joni Good of Fort Wayne; a sister, Jane Gordon of Huntington; and several nieces and nephews. Her husband, Paul H., and a brother preceded her in death. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, Huntington, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest cemetery. Memorials are to the American Lung Association.
Information provided by Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder Funeral Home, Huntington, 1-260-356-2720.
Homer L. Heyerly
Bluffton - 1923-2003
Homer L. Heyerly, 79, of Bluffton, a self-employed electrician, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, in Delaware County.
The Adams County native was a member of Apostolic Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, LaVera; sons Darrell L. of Decatur and Arlin N. of Bluffton; a daughter, Donna Steffen of Bluffton; brothers Luster and Simon, both of Bluffton; sisters Bernice Maller, Jeanette Tonner and Dulla and Rosella Heyerly, all of Bluffton, and Gladys Gerber of Craigville; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Apostolic Christian Church East, Bluffton, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 1 to 8 p.m. today at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Burial will be at Apostolic Christian cemetery.
Information provided by Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton, 1-260-824-3852.
Hazel B. Foust
Warren - 1906-2003
Hazel B. Foust, 96, of Warren, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Huntington, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at United Methodist Memorial Home. The Huntington County native had been a caretaker. There are no survivors. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Springhill cemetery, Warren.
Information provided by Glancy Funeral Homes, H. Brown & Son Chapel, Warren, 1-260-375-3110.
Edgar C. Edwards
Auburn - 1928-2003
Edgar C. Edwards, 74, of Auburn, retired owner/operator of General Sign Co. for 22 years, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at home.
The Wolfe County, Ky., native was a Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Ardeth C.; daughters Beth Sexton of Kendallville and Linda Rhodes of Avilla; a stepson, Rick Mansfield of Fort Wayne; sisters Edna M. Smith and Marcella Kelly, both of Dayton, Ohio; four grandchildren; and one stepgrandchild. He was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with calling from 11 a.m. until services. Burial will be at Roselawn cemetery, Auburn. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-2581.
Wilma I. Small
Decatur - 1917-2003
Wilma I. Small, 85, of Decatur, a member of the Adams County Diabetic Association, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Adams County Memorial Hospital.
The Van Wert County, Ohio, native was a homemaker and had also worked for the Coast To Coast Hardware Store for 14 years. Surviving are daughters Donna Marbach of Decatur and Deanna Capes of Hendersonville, N.C.; a sister, Ruby Miller of Decatur; eight grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Kenneth E., preceded her in death. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Decatur cemetery. Memorials are to Adams County Heart Club, Riley Children's Cancer Fund or Ronald McDonald House.
Information provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
