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Judith A. Marsh
Auburn - 1943-2002
Judith A. Marsh, 59, of Auburn, chairman of the board of Garrett Industries from 1977 to 1987, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The Toledo, Ohio, native was a homemaker and and past chairman of Tri Kappa Antique Show. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Greenhurst Ladies Association, Bridgewater Golf Club and a member/past president of Habanera Club. Surviving are her husband, Doug; a son, Jeffrey of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Cindy Waldron of Auburn; and grandchildren Nicholas Waldron and Grant Marsh. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Auburn. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery, Auburn. Memorials are to DeKalb County United Way or Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-2581.
Frances N. Stump
Churubusco - 1930-2002
Frances N. Stump, 72, of Churubusco, a member of VFW Auxiliary 3846, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
"She loved shuffleboard, board games, cards and crocheting." The Rexville, Ky., native was a homemaker. Surviving are a daughter, Rebecca Knight of Huntertown; a son, Randy of New Haven, Conn.; sisters Inez Blake of Kendallville, Betty Winebrenner of Albion and Brenda Hughes of Churubusco; brothers Lenville Gregory of Albion and Norman Gregory of Churubusco; and two grandchildren. Her husband, Milo E., preceded her in death. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to the American Heart Association or VFW Auxiliary 3846.
Information provided by Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco, 693-2290.
Helen G. Carpenter
Butler - 1910-2002
Helen G. Carpenter, 92, of Butler, DeKalb County Jail matron from 1947 to 1959, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Heritage Park Nursing Center in Fort Wayne.
The Butler native was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a 50-year member of Order of Eastern Star Forest Chapter 44 and Hamilton Pythian Sisters. Surviving are nephews Dennis Kepler of Auburn and Donner Kepler of Chicago; a niece, Victoria Burdon of Fort Wayne; and several great-nieces and -nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank E., and a sister, Elizabeth Trumbull. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at H.E. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, Butler, with calling from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Butler cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by H.E. Johnson & Son Funeral Home, Butler, 1-260-868-2127.
Constance Aileen Gunder
Edgerton, Ohio - 1923-2002
Constance Aileen Gunder, 79, of Edgerton, Ohio, a native of Wood County, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at home.
She was a member of Taylor, Mich., American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Post 4422. Surviving are her husband, James A.; daughters Beverly J. Chamberlin of Yuma, Ariz., Carol J. Kennedy of Newport, Mich., Louann Papineau of Romulus, Mich., and Debra A. McCauley of Edgerton; sons James A. of Findlay and David L. of Edgerton; 25 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Allen Park Christian Church, Allen Park, Mich.
Information provided by Krill Funeral Service, Edgerton, Ohio, 1-419-298-2329.
Ezra E. "Zeke" Baldwin
Paulding, Ohio - 1908-2002
Ezra E. "Zeke" Baldwin, 94, of Paulding, Ohio, died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at Hawthorn Court Nursing Home.
The Paulding County native was a self-employed brick mason. Surviving are a brother, George of Paulding; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers John, Joseph, Fred, Thomas and William, and a sister, Elizabeth Kinzel. Services are noon Saturday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with calling from 11 a.m. until services. Burial will be at Rochester cemetery, Cecil. Memorials are to Hawthorn Court Nursing Home.
Information provided by Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio, 1-419-399-2866.
Leora Neeley
Silver Lake - 1908-2002
Leora Neeley, 93, of Silver Lake, a member of Freewill Baptist Church, died Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, at Citizens Hospital in Barberton, Ohio.
The Magoffin County, Ky., native was a homemaker and farmer. Surviving are a son, Dayton of Norton, Ohio; a daughter, Elsie Howard of Silver Lake; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, a son, a brother and five sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Lakeview cemetery, Silver Lake.
Information provided by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, 1-260-982-6700.
Eileen J. Simons
Angola - 1916-2002
Eileen J. Simons, 86, of Angola and formerly of Ashley and Fairfield Center, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The Allen County native was a member of Fairfield Homemakers Friendship Club. Surviving are sons Tom of Pleasant Lake and James of Angola; a half brother, Wayne Orwig of Columbus, Ohio; half sisters Eleanor Conrad and Ruth Richter, both of Ashley, and Troas Edwards of Sun River, Ore.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, sons Lloyd C. and Lynn E., a sister and a half brother. Calling is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson. Graveside services will follow at Fairfield cemetery. Memorials are to the Spirit of Community Fund of Steuben County Community Foundation, 207 S. Wayne, Angola.
Information provided by Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson, 1-260-587-3733.
Donald D. Ray
Decatur - 1941-2002
Donald D. Ray, 61, of Decatur, owner of Don Ray Drive-A-Way Co. since 1974, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The Adams County native was also retired from International Harvester Co., an area farmer and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of American Legion Post 43, Loyal Order of Moose 1311, Masonic Lodge 571 and First Assembly of God, Mizpah Shrine and Scottish Rite Valley, all of Fort Wayne. He served as the great sachem of Improved Order of Redmen and a member of Pocotaligo Tribe 203 of the Redmen. Surviving are his wife, Louise; a daughter, Chastity L. Binegar of Decatur; a sister, Jean A. Shoaf of Decatur; a stepsister, Myra Wigger of Decatur; a brother, Ronald of Berne; a half brother, Col. Steve A. of Cheyenne, Wyo.; and stepbrothers Ted Wenning of Decatur, Todd Wenning of St. Mary's, Ohio, Andy Wenning of Tocsin and Tim Wenning of Ohio. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial with military graveside services will be at Decatur cemetery. Memorials are to Youth for Christ or Boys and Girls Club.
Information provided by Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-7167.
Roy C. Slavens
Delphi - 1917-2002
Roy C. Slavens, 85, of Delphi, a retired self-employed farmer, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at Home Hospital in Lafayette. The Benton County native was a Carroll County area plan commissioner, First Baptist Church trustee, Sunday school teacher for Mount Gilboa Church and Carroll County Co-op board member. He was a member of Lockport Church, Farm Bureau and 4-H leader in Carroll and Benton counties. Surviving are sons Dean A. of Columbia City and Ron W. of Idaville; a brother, Paul of Battleground; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel M., and five brothers. Services are 3 p.m. Saturday at Davidson Funeral Home, Delphi, with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Hickory Grove cemetery, Delphi. Memorials are to Gideons International or Lockport Church.
Information provided by Davidson Funeral Home, Delphi, 1-765-564-2211.
Zola M. Bunner Freeman
Ossian
Zola M. Bunner Freeman, 92, of Ossian died Monday, Nov. 4, 2002, at Ossian Health Care.
"She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Rebecca Bunner." The Grant County native was a homemaker. Surviving is a son, Earl Bunner of Ossian. There are no services or calling. Burial will be at Mount Tabor cemetery. Memorials are to Fort Wayne Rescue Mission.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.
Freda Lawson
Kendallville - 1949-2002
Freda Lawson, 53, of Kendallville, a native of Garrett, Ky., died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at home.
Surviving are her husband, Bill; a daughter, Sheila Ramey of Garrett; her mother, Martha Sells of Kendallville; brothers Bill Mosley and Norman Sells, both of Kendallville, and Herman Sells of Rome City; sisters Velma L. Thompson of Corpus Christi, Texas, Alice Hall of Georgetown, Ky., Zeda Hoover and Myrie Trueblood, both of Kendallville, and Lucretta Duncan of Hueysville, Ky.; and two grandchildren. A brother preceded her in death. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh, with calling all day today with a 7 p.m. service, all at the church. Burial will be at Orange cemetery.
Information provided by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-1653.
Harry H. Bostater
Edgerton, Ohio - 1918-2002
Harry H. Bostater, 84, of Edgerton, Ohio, and formerly of Bryan, died Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2002, at home. The Pulaski native was a retired carpenter, had worked for Votaw Construction in Pioneer and in farming for Carlin Farms and Pappas Farms. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and member of Pioneer American Legion. Surviving are sons Michael and Stan, both of Edgerton; daughters Marie Douglas of Spicewood, Texas, Olga Santos of Bryan, Brenda Wheeler of Montpelier, Sheila Bostater of Centerburg and Sharon Blevins of Sherwood; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Olive L., a brother and two sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Krill Funeral Service, Edgerton, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial with military graveside services will be at Shiffler cemetery, Bryan. Memorials are to the donor's choice.
Information provided by Krill Funeral Service, Edgerton, Ohio, 1-419-298-2329.
