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Pauline C. Funk
Ossian - 1909-2002
Pauline C. Funk, 92, of Ossian, a native of Stringtown, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center in Bluffton.
"Mom was always there for her family." She had worked for Wolf & Dessauer and Sears, Roebuck & Co. as salesperson and was a member of Hope Missionary Church in Bluffton. Surviving are a daughter, Juanita J. Boyd of Ossian; a son, Rodger H. of Angola; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her husband, Howard, preceded her in death. Services are 10 a.m. Monday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, with calling one hour before services and also from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to Hope Missionary Church, Fairview Missionary Church in Angola or Family Hospice of Berne.
Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, 424-1525.
John W. Turner
Kimmell - 1941-2002
John W. Turner, 60, of Kimmell, a self-employed contractor, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Whitley Memorial Hospital in Columbia City.
The Tell City native was a member of Ligonier United Methodist Church, West Noble American Legion Post 243, Wolf Lake VFW Post 4717, Huntington Loyal Order of Moose and Ligonier Elks Lodge 451. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Charlene; sons Chris of Columbia City, Marty Leamon of West Bend, Wis., Monty Leamon of Winona Lake and Sean Black of Carmel; a daughter, Tina Turner of Columbia City; a brother, Jerry of North Ridgeville, Ohio; a sister, Brenda Whitaker of Pierceton; and 12 grandchildren. A brother preceded him in death. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Ligonier United Methodist Church, Ligonier, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial with military graveside services will be at Oak Park cemetery, Ligonier. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, 1-260-894-3119.
Raymond H. Tubbs
Fremont - 1913-2002
Raymond H. Tubbs, 88, of Fremont, a World War II Navy veteran, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at The Laurels of Coldwater in Coldwater, Mich.
The Fremont native was retired from Allied Products in Hillsdale, Mich., as foreman and was also a self-employed cabinetmaker. He was a member of Jamestown Church and founding member of Fremont Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude P.; brothers Robert of Eaton Rapids, Mich., Herman of Coldwater, Mich., and Rolland of Hillsdale, Mich.; sisters Maryline Blohm of Fremont and Geraldine Maier of Waunakee, Wis.; and four stepgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepchildren Franklin Beebe and Ann McAuley and two sisters. Memorial services will be held at a later date. There is no calling. Memorials are to American Heart Association or Fremont Fire Department.
Information provided by Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, 1-260-495-2915.
Grace E. Mitch
Convoy, Ohio - 1926-2002
Grace E. Mitch, 76, of Convoy, Ohio, a member of First Friends Church in Van Wert, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at home.
The Monroeville, Ind., native retired in 1987 from Van Wert Nursing Home as nurses aide. Surviving are daughters Debbie Schumm of Southern Pines, N.C., Patti Ashbaugh of Convoy and Julie Frandsen of Van Wert; a sister, Esther Mitch of St. Petersburg, Fla.; brothers Lloyd and Keith Guenin, both of Hoagland, Herman Guenin of Waynedale, Frank and Harvey Guenin, both of Monroeville, and Roy Guenin of Cordova, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several foster great-grandchildren. Her husband, Ellsworth, preceded her in death. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Indiana time) at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Ind., with calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at IOOF cemetery, Convoy. Memorials are to Van Wert County Heart Fund.
Information provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
James J. Cain
Sarasota, Fla. - 1912-2002
James J. Cain, 90, of Sarasota, Fla., and formerly of Fort Wayne died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
The Chicago native was a retired firefighter, member of Southside Christian Church and Old Rooster Club. He moved to Florida in 1968. Surviving are a daughter, Sondra Wilson of Sarasota; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.; and one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Monday at Palms Memorial Park, Sarasota. Memorials are to Hospice of South West Florida, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34238 or Southside Christian Church, 4111 Weber St., Sarasota, FL 34232.
Information provided by Wiegand Brothers Funeral Home, Sarasota, Fla. 1-941-921-5755.
Sherry L. Mishleau
Decatur - 1944-2002
Sherry L. Mishleau, 57, of Decatur, a homemaker, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at Adams County Memorial Hospital.
She was a native of Rock County, Wis. Surviving are her husband, Charles; a son, Richard R. of Decatur; a stepson, Charles A. Jr. of Union Grove, Wis.; a daughter, Jerlyne J. Feasel of Pinckney, Mich.; and stepdaughters Karyn Behling of Union Grove, Wis., Tia A. Mishleau of Racine, Wis., and Julieanne Mishleau of San Antonio. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Milton Lawn cemetery Chapel, Janesville, Wis. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Milton Lawn cemetery, Janesville, Wis. Memorials are to First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Information provided by Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-7167.
Taylor M. Scherrer
Geneva
Infant Taylor M. Scherrer, five days old, of Geneva, a native of Decatur, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are his mother, Elizabeth Scherrer of Geneva; his father, Brian Jones of Bryant; a twin brother, Darnell; grandparents Kris and Darlene Scherrer of Geneva and Dan and Tammy Jones of Bryant; and great-grandparents Herman and Betty Scherrer of Geneva and Sue Mosier and Mable Freeman, both of Pennville. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Downing Funeral Home, Geneva, with calling from 9 a.m. until services. Burial will be at West Lawn cemetery, Geneva. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Downing Funeral Home, Geneva, 1-260-368-7676.
Glenn M. Kilgore
Wolf Lake - 1915-2002
Glenn M. Kilgore, 86, of Wolf Lake, a World War II Army veteran, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The Noble County native retired in 1980 from Dana Corp. in Churubusco and was also a farmer. Surviving are sons Lewis and David, both of Kimmell; daughters Janet Rawles of Albion, Nancy Sprunger of Columbia City and Caroline Resler of Wolf Lake; 15 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty A., three brothers and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be at Stingtown cemetery, Wolf Lake. Memorials are to Noble County Meals on Wheels or Parkview Noble Hospice.
Information provided by Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion, 1-260-636-2101.
Leonard L. Augsburger
Geneva - 1939-2002
Leonard L. Augsburger, 61, of Geneva, a native of Adams County, died Friday, April 12, 2002, at home.
He was retired from Pinkerton Security. Surviving are a son, Larry L. of Ceylon; a daughter, Anita K. Miller of Ossian; his father, Gorman C. of Geneva; brothers Melvin of Berne and Max of Florida; sisters Joan Morgan and Jean Moore, both of Geneva; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Downing Funeral Home, Geneva, with calling one hour before services and also from 3 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be at Riverside cemetery, Geneva. Memorials are to American Diabetes Association.
Information provided by Downing Funeral Home, Geneva, 1-260-368-7676.
Alta M. Franklin
Payne, Ohio - 1917-2002
Alta M. Franklin, 85, of Payne, Ohio, a member of Paulding County Genealogy & First Families, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Hawthorn Court in Paulding.
"She was a poet lauriet known as Agusta Wind." The Antwerp native retired in 1978 from General Electric Co. in Fort Wayne after 33 years of service. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern Star Hesperian Chapter, Antwerp VFW Post 5087 Auxiliary, and GE Elex and Quarter Century clubs. She was a volunteer for Dallas Lamb Foundation and Paulding Area Visiting Nurses. Surviving are sons James E. III and Timothy, both of Payne; a daughter, Linda Schmidt of Payne; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Her husband, James E. II, preceded her in death. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Payne. Calling is after 4 p.m. Sunday with an 8 p.m. Eastern Star service at Slade Funeral Home, Payne. Burial will be at Wiltsie cemetery, Payne. Memorials are to the church or Paulding Area Visiting Nurses & Hospice.
Information provided by Slade Funeral Home, Payne, Ohio, 1-419-263-2812.
