CASS COUNTY
OBITS
PHAROS
TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 08/18/2005
Ruth
A. Graf, 86, of Logansport, died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, in her residence. Born June
2, 1919, in Fort Jennings, Ohio, she was the daughter of Steward and Metilda
Adams. She was married in 1953 in Marion to Adam Graf, who preceded in death
Oct. 18, 2000. Mrs. Graf was a retired meat wrapper for Corral Supermarket. She
was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3790 Ladies Auxiliary.
Surviving are three daughters, Elsie Collins and her husband, Avery, Logansport,
Etta Putman and her husband, Donald, Nyona Lake, and Shirley Monroe,
Tennessee; one half-brother, Everett Cavanaugh, Lima, Ohio; three half-sisters,
Betty Lindeman, Defiance, Ohio, Arita Feathers,
Wilshire, Ohio, and Mary
Schlatman, Van Wert, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Donald Lee Putman, Donetta Surface,
Debbie Ferzer, Dennis Putman, Vonnet Ward, Dale Weiand, Dwayne Putman, Mike
Weiand and Scott Weiand; several
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Two
brothers, Harold Adams and Gerald "Fuzzy" Adams, and four sisters,
Ethel Miller, Hazel Gabbart, Patricia Laudick and Edith Smith, preceded
in death. Pastor Andy Weil will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount
Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to11 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral
Home. At the conclusion of visitation, there will be a procession to the
cemetery, where a graveside service will be
held. (Contributed by Francie Ede)
PHAROS TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 06/24/2006
Services for Albert George Grusenmeyer, 83,
Logansport, will be held at
noon Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home. He died Monday, June 19,
2006, in Logansport Memorial
Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1922, in St. Joseph Hospital, Logansport, he was the son of Anthony and
Anna Eichinger Grusenmeyer. He was married in 1972 to Etta Jane Wilkinson Applebee,
who survives, and became stepfather to her eight children, nine grandchildren
and one great-grandchild. Al attended elementary school at St. Joseph
Catholic School and Riley Junior High School. He was a member of the 1941 class
of Logansport High School. Al entered the military service Nov. 6, 1942. He was
a member of the U.S. Army Air Force and served with the 456th Fighter
Squadron as a staff sergeant and a radio operator and mechanic. Al served in the
American Theater and in the Pacific Theater. In 1945, he was stationed in Iwo
Jima in preparation for the invasion of Japan. There were expected to be no
survivors. He was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Good Conduct Ribbon and a
Victory Ribbon. He was discharged Feb. 18, 1946, and returned to Logansport and the
family business. He was a member of the American Legion Post 60 and Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post 3790. He also was a member of the Logansport Eagles and
past president of the Hoosier Cardinal Camping Club. His service to his parents
and grandparents in the grocery
business began at an early age as a
delivery boy and spudding potatoes in the basement of the grocery store. His
lifetime work was at Grusenmeyer's Grocery and Meat Market working with his brother,
Bob, until his retirement in 1986. In the 80s and 90s, he worked with his pal,
Jack Regan, and others delivering cars for numerous dealerships. During the
summer of 1986, the Grusenmeyers began extensive travels to all 50 states
visiting friends, classmates and family across the country. Their tour of Canada
was especially memorable. Al also enjoyed his train collection, which
occupied three rooms of their basement. During their travels, he visited other
train enthusiasts and shared his hobby.
He was friends with Ann Jones for
many years and became a father figure to her children, Carolyn and Don Jones. Also
surviving with his wife are four grandchildren, Tracy Shidler, Don Albert
Shidler, Jason Jones and Alison Harris; several great-grandchildren; cousin, Bill
Grusenmeyer and his children; sister-in-law, Vera Grusenmeyer;
son-in-law, Russell Shidler; daughter-in-law, Donna Jones; several cousins; nephews,
David Grusenmeyer and Dale Ray; niece, Anne Campbell; three great-nieces; and
four great-nephews. Two brothers, Victor and Robert, and two sisters, Mary Ray and
Loretta Helms, preceded in death. Burial, with full military honors, will
be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends
may call from 10 a.m. to noon Friday
in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American
Diabetes Association.
(Contributed by Francie Ede)
PHAROS TRIBUNE OBITUARY - 07/23/2004
Services for Mary Alice Ray, 87, of Logansport,
will be held at 11 a.m.
Saturday in Mount Hope Cemetery Chapel. She died at 5 a.m. Tuesday,
July 20, 2004, at WoodBridge
Health Campus. Born May 6, 1917, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Anthony and Anna Ehinger
Grusenmeyer. She was married Sept. 30, 1943, in Jacksonville, N.C., to Lewis E.
"Bud" Ray Jr., who preceded in death Dec. 21, 1974. Mrs. Ray attended the
former St. Joseph's Elementary School, and was a 1933 graduate of St.
Joseph's Commercial High School. She had been employed in the office of Ray's Creamery,
the family business. She was a
member of All Saints Catholic Church, the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and American
Legion Auxiliaries. Surviving
are one son, Dale Ray, St. Joseph, Mich.; one stepson, Jan Ray and his wife,
Leona, Burnettsville; one brother, Al Grusenmeyer, Logansport; one
daughter-in-law, Edna Ray, Perrysburg, Ohio; one sister-in-law, Vera Grusenmeyer,
Kokomo; six grandchildren, Alison Kolber and her husband, Paul, Matthew Ray, Terry
Ray, Angie Alexander and her husband, Jeff, Jennifer McMeans and her husband,
Scott, and Claudine Bernardo and her husband, Dean; six great-grandchildren,
Cassandra Kolber, Erik Kolber, Nicholas Alexander, Kevin McMeans, Kathleen
McMeans and Ryan Bernardo; and a number of nieces and nephews. One stepson, Lewis E.
Ray III, two brothers and one sister preceded in death. Deacon Juan
Rodriguez will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Saturday in the chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Kroeger Funeral Home
is in charge of arrangements.
(Contributed by Francie Ede)
12-20-1899
Rev.
M.E. Campion, Well- Known Logansport Priest.
Logansport, IN. Dec.18,1899
The Very Rev. M.E. Campion, rector of
St. Vincent de Paul Church, died this morning of heart failure. Though
he had been unwell for several days he occupied the pulpit yesterday
morning’s services, and his death was altogether unexpected. Yesterday
afternoon he showed signs of weakness and early in the night physicians
were summoned and gave him hypodermic injections. But his condition
became worse and he expired at 6:30 o’clock. He was one of the most
widely known men in the Indiana priesthood and was beloved alike by
Catholics and Protestants. He had held many offices in Catholic
societies, was secretary of the Clerical Benevolent Association for 14
yrs, was made irremovable rector of St. Vincent Church in 1887, was
diocesan consulter and served as secretary of the committee on diocesan
education exhibit at the world’s fair. He was born in Kilkenny Ireland,
Nov 09, 1844, and came to America when one year old. One sister who
resided with him survives.
The
remains of Mrs. Myrtle Idora Fryerson
were taken to Wabash this morning at 7:15 via the Wabash railroad,
where the funeral and burial took place. - Logansport
Pharos-Tribune, 01 March 1921, Logansport, Indiana, Page 006, Column 002
(Contributed by James VanDerMark)
The
funeral of Mrs. Mary Wolford was
held this afternoon from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lucy
Clary, in Lucerne. - Logansport Pharos-Tribune, 01 March 1921,
Logansport, Indiana, Page 006, Column 002
(Contributed by James
VanDerMark)
The
funeral of Mrs. Anna M. Chappelow
will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the residence, 201
Montgomery street, conducted by Rev. W. C. Holmes of the Universalist
church. Internment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. - Logansport
Pharos-Tribune, 01 March 1921, Logansport, Indiana, Page 006, Column 002
(Contributed by James
VanDerMark)
Date:
1894-12-27; Paper: American Nonconformist
Ira Leazenby, aged 21, the son of
Jacob Leazenby, a wealthy
farmer of Clymer's station, had his brains
dashed out at Logansport,
Ind., Monday against a railroad bridge.
Logansport,
Ind. Jan. 13—Three old settlers in this county have just died. They are John
L Wampler, aged eighty-five; Peter Rugh aged eighty-one, and Isaac Wynn; aged seventy. John L.
Sampler was born In Adams county,
Pennsylvania, Jan. 20, 1811 He came
to Indiana in 1849 and started a
tannery at Peru. He came to this county in 1859, and located, in the
woods of Jackson township,
where he lived until his death. He was one of the most
wealthy and influential citizens of
the county. Peter Rugh was
born in Carlisle, In 1815, and came to this city in1830. He was a carpenter and contractor until
eighteen years ago, when he was stricken blind. Since then he has been in the Mercantile
business. His wife died about a year ago. Five children survive him: They are Jacob
L. Rugh and Mrs. W. L, Dunn, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Henry Snyder, of Kearney, Neb., and
Mrs. John A. Horner and Mrs J. H. Wise, of this city.
Indiana Journal Jan 5 1896
Funeral
services for William Kite, who
died in a Logansport hospital last Friday, were held at 2:30 p. m
Sunday, at the residence in this city with Rev. H S. Berger in charge.
Burial was made, in the Royal
Centre cemetery. Mr Kite is survived by the widow, 2 daughters and a
son.
The Royal Centre Record
September 14, 1928
Luther Zinn died died very
unexpectedly Sunday night about midnight at his farm home south of
Royal Centre. Mr Zinn was sick only a short time with obstruction of
the bowels, terminating yo pneumonia. He is survived by his wife, a
foster son, a sister in Chicago and one sister and one brother in the
west. Funeral services were held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock, conducted by Herman E Berry, of Walton. Interment was made in
the Royal Centre cemetery.
The Royal Centre Record
September 14, 1928
The
Royal Centre Cass County September 6 1935
William G. Hoffman Passes Away Friday At His Home After Illness
William
G. Hoffman who has been in ill health from Anemia for several
months and who suffered a stroke of paralysis to his left side only a
week before, died Friday at his home in Jefferson township.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Crooked Creek church which he always attended. Rev.
Virden Graham assisted by Rev. Walter Adams were in charge of the
services interment was made in the adjoining cemetery
The deceased leaves a wife, three
daughters, Mrs. Gertie Williamson. Mrs. Mary Miller, and Wilma at home
and one son Clyde Hoffman of Chicago besides many other relatives
FORMER LOCAL LADY SUFFERS STROKE
Mrs
Roe Day of Bunker Hill suffered a stroke Tuesday at that place
while attending the funeral services of a friend. Her son Frank Day had just begun to sing a
special number when the affliction came to Mrs Day. Her sister Mrs.
Cora McLaughlin of Oak
and brothers. Byron and Vern Seward of here were called and left
Immediately for her bedside. At press time It Is stated that Mrs Day has never;
recovered consciousness and her condition Is critical.
LATER—Mrs. Day died Thursday noon at
eleven o'clock. No funeral arrangements have been learned at this time.
The Royal Centre Cass County
September 6 1935
Lucerne News
Miss
Anna Calahan, 76. formerly a resident of this place was found
dead In bed Saturday morning at the Neal Home In Logan sport Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning from the McCloskey chapel. Burial In Indian Creek
cemetery here. Miss Calahan
suffered a heart attack. She had been ill for sometlme before her
death. Surviving are a sister. Mrs. Martha Hurd of Logansport. and a brother,
James Calahan of Fletcher Lake.
The Royal Centre Cass County
September 6 1935
MRS. D. M. DAY PASSES AWAY
Mrs,
D. M. Day, aged 44, passed away at 11 o'clock this morning. She
suffered a cerebral hemorage and had been unconscious since stricken about 6
o'clock Monday evening. Mrs. Day had not been in the best of health for
some time
but her death was unexpected and is a
shock to her many friends She was a good neighbor and a lovable person
and will be missed greatly
especially among the young people as she was a mother to them all.
She was born October 16, 1891 at Mt.
Ayr. a daughter of Adam and Emma Seward. Those surviving are the husband, the son
Frank, and Lois Day. Frank's wife, whom she cherished as her own
daughter, two brothers,
Vern and Byron Seward of Royal Centre, three sisters, Mrs. Maude Elijah
of Mt Ayr. Mrs. Cora McLaughlin of near Thornhope and Mrs, Lillle Davis of
Anderson. One brother and a
sister preceded her in death.
She was a member of the Onward M. E. church and the Pythian Sisters of
Bunker Hill.
The body was removed to the Glazier
funeral home to be prepared for burial and will be returned to the
family residence this evening
(Thursday).
Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the late residence.
Burial in Springdale cemetery, west
of town.—Bunker Hill Press.
The Royal Centre Cass County
September 13 1935
Mrs. Ray Skillen Dies After Long
Illness
At Cass County Hospital
Mrs.
Verla E. Skillen, 44, wife of Ray Skillen, cashier or the Royal
Centre State Bank, died at the Cass county hospital at 1:20 o'clock Friday morning after an
illness of several months. Her condlton has been critical for a number
of weeks.
Mrs. Skillen was a member of the
local Baptist church, the Eastern Star Chapter, the Royal Neighbors and
the Home Economics Club.
Surviving are the husband, two
daughters, Margaret Ann and Virginia, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George
Schlegelmilch, two sisters.
Mrs, F. L. Hoffman of Royal Center, and Mrs. Dewey Feltis of Michigan
City: three brothers, John
Schlegelmilch of Michigan City, and
Raymond and Robert at home.
Private funeral services were held at
the home at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. Rev. Virdin Graham in
charge. Burial was made in
the Royal Centre cemetery.
The Royal Centre Cass County
September 13 1935
CHARLES
SPOTTS OF KEWANNA DIES OF TYPHOID MALARIA
Charles
Spotts of Kewanna. husband of a former Royal Centre girl. Miss
Lois Swearingen, died at a
Rochester hospital Thursday evening where he was taken that morning
after a few days' Illness with
malaria typhoid fever. He leaves besides the wife, three children. Five
sisters and 1 brother, Funeral
services were; held Sunday afternoon at the United Brethern church at
Fulton. Mr, and Mrs Ralph
Swearingen. Roy Swearingen. Mr. and Mrs F. L. Hoffman and Miss Euba
Coleman all of this place
attended the funeral services.
The Royal Centre Cass County
September 27, 1935
Sister of local man dies at home in
Hoopeston
Charles
Pugh at this place,
accompanied by Oscar Pugh, Artie Pugh and Roy Pugh all of Lawton, went
to Hoopeston, Ill. Wednesday
morning, where they attended funeral services for the former's sister. Charles Musk, 67 that afternoon
Mrs. Mask and family had been planning on
spending Sunday with her
brother and family here but
was stricken with a paralysis of the throat on Friday and died Monday
afternoon.
The Royal Centre Cass County
September 27, 1935
The funeral of Mrs. Barbara Tacker
Pugh was held yesterday afternoon from the residence of her
nephew,
Harry M. Gottachall, conducted by Rev. E. C. Dunn of the Wheatland
Avenue M. E. Church Burial took place in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter
Jan 3, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
FINAL RITES FOR
REV. Will Clouse
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Church
in Dayton, Indiana, for Rev. Will
Clouse, who died last week, at Tucson, Arizona. Rev. Earl Moore
was in charge of the services. He is the pastor at that place. Burial
was made there.
The Royal Centre, Friday, May 4, 1951 Contributed by Candi Horton
The funeral of Jacob Anheier was
held from the residence of Arthur Anheier this morning. Interment was
made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter
Jan 3, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of Mrs. William Banta was held
yesterday noon from the residence in Jefferson township,
conducted by Rev. Carpenter of the Universalist church. Interment
was made in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter
Jan 3, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
Mrs. Ida I. Shearer, wife of
William I. Shearer, died this morning at 7 o’clock at The family
residence, 129 Wheatland Avenue. Mrs. Shearer was fifty-nine years of
Age. She is survived by the husband and one son, Clarence, of this
city. Mrs. Shearer was a woman of marked business ability and for a
long time was the business manger of the big Shearer ice cream factory
which stands on Wheatland Avenue west of the Third street Eel River
Bridge.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 3, 1916 Cass County, Indiana
Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of Harry Jones
will take place at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, January 6th at the
Market Street M. e. church and will be conducted by Rev. Parker
of New Waverly assisted by Rev. W. A. Griest. Burial in Mt. Hope
cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 4, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of J. H. Ulrich
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Market Street M.
E. church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Greist. Interment in Mt.
Hope cemetery.
Contributed by Linda Dietz Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 4, 1916
Mrs. Mary Wendling, widow of
Michael Wendling, died this morning at 1 o’clock at the home of her son
Edward Wendling, 704 Linden avenue, aged eighty-five years, death being
due to the infirmities if old age. She is survived by four sons –
Edward and Charles of this city, John of Walton, and George of Coal
Creek, Tenn. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 10 o’clock from
the residence, conducted by Rev. W. D. Zeigler of the English Lutheran
church. The remains will be interred in the cemetery at Walton.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 5, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
Jacob Roller died last night at
9 o’clock at the home of his grand-daughter, Mrs. Isel Gaby, corner of
Daisy and garden streets, aged eighty-five years. The funeral will be
held tomorrow morning at 11 o’clock from the Dutch Reformed church,
about three miles north of Burnettsville, the cortege leaving the
residence at 8 a.m.
Contributed by Linda Dietz Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 5, 1916
The funeral of Louise Pauline Day
will be held at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning from St. Joseph’s church,
conducted by Rev. Father Kroeger. Interment will be made in Mt. St.
Vincent.
Contributed by Linda Dietz Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 6, 1916
The funeral of Mrs. John White
was held at the Methodist church Wednesday. Rev. Liddle
officiating. Interment in Walton cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 7, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
Robert Montgomery, whose death
occurred yesterday at the home of his niece, Mrs. J. F. Campbell, was a
caret cleaner by trade, and had reached the age of sixty years. He is
survived by his wife and four sons- Forrest, of Detroit; Wilbur of
Davy, N. D.; Homer, of Chicago, and Arthur, of Montpelier, O.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
Oliver P. Hes died this morning
at 4:10 at the family residence, 522 Twelfth street, death being due to
the infirmities, incident to old age. He is survived by his wife,
Julia, five sons- William h, of Marion, Ind.; John, Charles, Frank and
Leo of this city, five grandchildren. The remains will be taken to
Russiaville for burial.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of Miss Ethie Forgy will
be held tomorrow from the Deer Creek Presbyterian church. Interment
will take place in the adjacent cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of George Mabry,
colored, will be held Wednesday afternoon from the residence, 417
½ Fifth street, conduced by Rev. Taylor of the A.M.E. church.
Interment in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of William Francis Ward
will be held tomorrow morning at 7:45 at St. Vincent de Paul church,
conducted by Rev. Father Crosson. Burial in Mt. St. Vincent.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of Patrick C. Gray
will be held tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock from St. Vincent de Paul
church, conducted by Rev. Father Crosson. Burial in Mt. St. Vincent.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
The funeral of Mrs. Missouri Beeler
was held this afternoon from the undertaking parlors of Tucker, Pierce
& Ensterday, conducted by Rev. E. C. Dunn of Wheatland Avenue M. E.
church. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
Logansport Pharos- Reporter Jan 11, 1916 Contributed by Linda Dietz
Logansport Pharos- Tribune 1-1-1999pA2
Dorothy Grandstaff
Services for Dorothy Blacksten Grandstaff, 74, of 3901 High Street
Road, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Mrs. Grandstaff died at 4:45 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, in
Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Born May 28, 1924, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Lawrence and
Violet Gallaway Blacksten. On July 5, 1941, in Logansport, she was
married to Wayne Earl Grandstaff, who died Aug. 6, 1985.
Mrs. Grandstaff was a homemaker.
Surviving are three sons, Timothy Grandstaff and Ronald Grandstaff,
both of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Thomas Grandstaff, Indianapolis;
two daughters, Judith Cunningham, Alabama, and Debra Fisher, Portage;
one sister, Louise Schneeberger, Logansport; one stepbrother, Carl
Smith, Twelve Mile; four stepsisters, Marjorie Henson, Rosanna Scott,
Phyllis Wicker and Martina Howard, all of Logansport; 11 grandchildren;
and nine great-grandchildren.
Pastor Art Maloney will, officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 2.p.m. Sunday in the funeral chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Susie May Landes
FLORA — Services for Susie May Landes,
99, of 116 S. Sycamore St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in
Baker Funeral Home.
She died at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, in Milner Healthcare
Center, Rossville. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery. Friends may
call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Stephanie K. Baker
Stephanie K. Baker, 33,
Logansport, died at 9:04 a.m. Thursday in St. Elizabeth Hospital,
Lafayette. Arrangements are pending at Kroeger Funeral Home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
HINES
PERU — Services for Earl E. Hines,
82, of 266 Washington Ave., will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in
Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park
Cemetery, Cass County. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Kirk
FULTON — Services for Bessie E. Kirk,
75, of 4970W 550S, Kewanna, will be held at 2 p.m. today in Fletcher's
Lake United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Fletcher's Lake
Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon until the time of services today in the
church. Zimmerman Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
McQueen
PERU — Services for James E. McQueen,
40, of 574 E. Third St., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in
Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
See
DENVER — Services for Lucie M. See,
86, of Rochester, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in McClain Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Deedsville IOOF Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-8pm at the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Logansport Pharos-Tribune 1-3-1999 page A2
CHARLES G. TATMAN
FLORA — Private graveside services for Charles
G. Tatman, 77, of 815 W. Columbia, will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday at Brookston Cemetery, Brookston.
Mr. Tatman died at 2:50 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1,1999, in the Brethren
Healthcare Center.Pastor Bill Godby will officiate at the services.
Reinke Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, and there will be no
visitation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's
Foundation.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Feltis
ROYAL CENTER — Services for William
"Bill" P. Feltis, 81, of 305 North St., will be held at 1:30
p.m. Sunday in Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Royal Center
Chapel. Burial will be in Kistler Cemetery.
Stuart Rose will officiate at the services.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Grandstaff Services for Dorothy
Blacksten Grandstaff, 74, of 3901 High Street Road, will be held
at 2 p.m.. today in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Hope
Cemetery.
Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. today in the funeral chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Landes
FLORA — Services for Susie May Landes,
99, of 116 S. Sycamore St., have been rescheduled to 10:30 a.m. Monday
in Baker Funeral Home. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
See
DENVER — Services for Lucie M. See,
86, of Rochester, have been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Monday in McClain
Funeral Home. Burial will be in Deedsville IOOF Cemetery.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Bill Spitler
Former Logansport resident Bill
Spitler, 71, of Little Rock, Ark., died Dec. 31, in Little Rock.
Arrangements are pending at Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Elma B. Robertson
GALVESTON — Elma B. Robertson,
86, formerly of Route 2, died at 6 a.m. Friday at the Brethren
Healthcare Center, Flora.
Arrangements are pending at Murray Funeral Home, Galveston Chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Jason E. Hawkins
PERU — Services for Jason E. Hawkins,
19, of 338 W. 13th St., will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Main Street
United Methodist Church, 81 W. Main St.
Mr. Hawkins died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1,1999, of injuries
sustained in a traffic accident on Old U.S. 24 East, east of Miami
County Road 450E.
Dr. Dean Fager will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount
Hope Cemetery, Peru.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Peru-Miami County YMCA.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Gladys D. Gilliland
ROCHESTER — Services for Gladys D.
Gilliland, 95, of 318 W. Fourth St., will be held at 10 a.m.
Monday in Foster & Good Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gilliland died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1,1999, in ExtendaCare of
Rochester.
The Rev, Don W. Brennenman will officiate at the services. Burial will
be in IOOF Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today and one hour prior to the
services Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church,
the Salvation Army or Manitou Training Center.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Gordon Mills
Gordon Mills, 61, of Macy, died
Saturday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at
Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
William 'Ed' Edward Flora
MONTICELLO — Services for William
"Ed" Edward Flora, 69, of 1103 17th Avenue South, Great Falls,
Mont., will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Miller-Roscka Funeral Home.
Mr. Flora died at 5:40 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26,1998, in Missouri River
Manor, Great Falls. The Rev. Frank Hicks will officiate at the
services. Burial, with military graveside rites, will be in Burrows
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and after 8 a.m. Monday in the
funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Florence E.DeHaven
Florence E. DeHaven, 97,
formerly of 301 Princeton Lane, died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday in Chase
Center. Arrangements are pending at McCloskey-Harnilton-Gundrum Funeral
Home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Grace L Altman
MONTICELLO -— Services for Grace L.
Altman, 71, of 12636E 450N, Idaville, will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Tuesday in Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home. Mrs. Altman died at 12:28 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 1,1999, in White County Memorial Hospital.
The Rev. Alvin Rockey will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Idaville Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the
funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Daniel F. Oaks
KOKOMO — Daniel F. Oaks, 61,
of 220 13th St., Logansport, died at 5:50 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph
Hospital & Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at Ellers
Mortuary.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Ruthadell Flora
BURLINGTON — Services for Ruthadell
Flora, 80, of 11655W 100N, Kokomo, will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday in Neptune Funeral Home. Mrs. Flora died at 9:58 a.m. Friday,
Jan. 1,1999, at St Joseph Hospital and Health Care Center, Kokomo. Born
May 12,1918, in Burlington Township, Carroll County, she was the
daughter of William H. and Helen Gregory Eller. On July 9,1938, she was
married to Carl L. Flora, who preceded in death on Oct. 3, 1981.
Mrs. Flora had worked at Delco Electronics in Kokomo for 25 years,
retiring in 1979. A 1936 graduate of Burlington High School, she was a
member of Burlington United Methodist Church and belonged to
Russiaville Order of Eastern Star #130. Surviving are one daughter,
Linda Riggle, Kokomo; three grandchildren, Lisa Sears, Kokomo, John C.
Johnson, Gulfshores, Ala., and Shawna Connors, Chicago; three brothers,
Billy J., Robert and Richard Eller, all of Bringhurst; and four
sisters, Martha Scagnoli, Logansport, Mary Plummer, Kokomo, and Shiela
Mann and Karen Atkisson, both of Burlington; and six
great-grandchildren.
One great-granddaughter and one greatgrandson preceded in death.
The Rev. Dan Butcher will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
South Union Cemetery, western Howard County.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Stephanie K. Baker
Services for Stephanie K. Baker,
33, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Kroeger Funeral
Home.
She died at 9:04 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31,1998, in St. Elizabeth
Hospital, Lafayette.
Born March 12, 1965, in Wichita, Kan., she was the daughter of James
and Carol Glendenning Miiller, both of Logansport. Formerly of Wichita,
Ms. Baker had been employed at Arby's.
A veteran, she had served with the U.S. Army.
She loved spending time with her daughter, Kesha, and enjoyed flower
gardening and doing yard work as well as painting and interior
decorating;
Ms. Baker was an auto racing fan and one of the rooms in her home was
decorated and referred to as the "racing room." She also was an Indiana
University and Chicago, Bulls basketball fan.
Also surviving are her daughter, Kesha Reida, Logansport; her friend,
Mavericte. Walters, Logansport; two sisters, Lana Harvey, Lafayette,
and Natalie Rogiers, Phoenix, Ariz.; several aunts and uncles; and five
nieces and nephews.
One daughter, Tara Rhodes, preceded in death.
Father Donald Gross will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to Karing
for Kids.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
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Calvin Francis
CAMDEN — Services for Calvin Francis,
74, of 1403 S. Washington St., Delphi, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday
in Cree Funeral Home.
Mr. Francis died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2,1999, in ExtendaCare of
Delphi.
Born March 4,1924, in Hazard, Ky., he was the son of Thomas and Katie
Ward Francis. On Sept. 16,1946, in Hindman, Ky., he was married to
Myrtle Toler, who died Sept. 19,1997
A former resident of Rockfield, Mr. Francis was a retired laborer and a
member of the Hod Carriers Union.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Surviving are four sons, Bob
Francis, Logansport, Terry Francis, Delphi, Jerry Francis, Bringhurst,
and John Francis, Rockfield; three daughters, Regina McVay, Twelve
Mile, Betty Hughes, Kokomo, and
Joyce Ann, Kentucky; two sisters, Maggie Garrett, Pataskala, Ohio, and
Bootsie Tussy, Westwood, Ky.; 15 grandchildren; and three
great-grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters preceded in death.
Pastor Bob Cree.will officiate at the services.
Burial will be in Rockfield IOOF Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Gordon Mills
Services for Gordon Mills, 61,
of 5975S 250E, Macy, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral
Chapel.
Mr. Mills died at 10:53 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2,1999, in Woodlawn
Hospital, Rochester.
Born Oct. 28,1937, in Cass County, he was the son of Pearl Edward and
Vera Pauline Scott Mills. On May 5,1968, in Logansport, he was married
to Barbara March, who survives.
Mr. Mills was employed at the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Kokomo.
Also surviving are two daughters, Patty Mills and Lisa Wallace, both of
Macy; two brothers, Merrill D. Mills, Brookville, Fla.,
and Donovan L. Mills, Logansport; four sisters, Helen I. Purcell,
Indianapolis, Vivian Y. Berkshire, Royal Center, Virginia M. Burrows,
Campbell, Texas, and Naomi M. Frogge, Greenville, Texas; and one
granddaughter, Alexl Wallace, Macy.
Two sisters' preceded in death.
Dr. Bryan-Clemens will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Metea Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the
funeral chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Helen Margaret Michael St.,
died.at 3:13 a.m. Sunday in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Arrangements
are pending at Fisher Funeral Chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Billy Gene Spitler Sr.
Billy Gene Spitler Sr., 71, formerly of Cass County, died Thursday at
his residence in Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements are pending at Fisher
Funeral Chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Forrest E.Wilson
ROYAL CENTER — Services for Forrest
E. Wilson, 84, of 2904S U.S. 35, Logansport, will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Lucerne. Mr. Wilson
died at 2:54 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999, in Logansport Memorial
Hospital. .
Born Feb. 16,1914, in Fulton County, he was the son of Roy T. and Helen
Burton Wilson. On June 24,1939, in Kewanna, he was married to Edith T.
Weaver, who survives.
He was a 1933 graduate of Lucerne High School. Mr. Wilson retired from
Conrail, where he was a crew dispatcher. He also had worked at RBM.
He was parishoner of St.Elizabeth Catholic Church, Lucerne.
He was a member of the Eagles Lodge and Knights of Columbus, both of
Logansport; the Elks Lodge in Venice, Fla., and the Rochester Moose
Lodge.
Mr. Wilson enjoyed fishing, playing golf and attending monthly railroad
retirement breakfasts. Also surviving are two brothers, Ralph E.
Wilson, Logansport, and Harold D. Wilson, Lucerne.
Two sisters preceded in death. Father Donald R. Gross will officiate at
the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Harrison-Metzger Funeral
Home, Royal Center Chapel, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
See
DENVER — Services for Lucie M. See,
86, of Rochester, have been rescheduled a second time at 11 a.m.
Wednesday in Mc-
Clain Funeral Home, Burial will be in Deedsville IOOF Cemetery.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Landis
MONTICELLO —Services for Henry Joseph
Landis II, 46, of 5140 E, Bay Front Court, will be held at 10:30
a.m. Tuesday in Miller-Roscka Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview
IOOF Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. today and after 8 am Tuesday in the
funeral
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
William Schmidt
WINAMAC—William Schmidt, 19, of
Ora, died at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3,1999, in Letters Ford.
Arrangements are pending at Frain Mortuary.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Hawkins
PERU — Services for Jason E. Hawkins,
19, of 338 W: 13th St.,.will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Main Street
United Methodist Church, 81 W. Main St. Burial will be in Mount Hope
Cemetery, Peru.
Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. today in Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
W.FIora
MONTICELLO — Services for William
"Ed" Edward Flora, 69, of 1103 17th Avenue South, Great Falls,
Mont., will be held at 1:30 p.m. today in Miller-Roscka Funeral Home.
Burial, with military rites, will be in Burrows Cemetery.
Friends may call.after 8 a.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
R. Flora
BURLINGTON — Services for Ruthadell
Flora, 80, of 11655W100N, Kokorno, will be held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday at Neptune Funeral Home; Burial will be in South Union
Cemetery, western Howard County.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Feltis
ROYAL CENTER — Services for William
"Bill" P. Feltis, 81, of 305 North St., have been rescheduled
for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Royal Center
Chapel. Burial will be in Kistler Cemetery.
Friends may callfrom 4 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. until the time
of services Tuesday in the funeral home. home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Baker
Services for Stephanie K. Baker,
33, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Kroeger Funeral
Home. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to
8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Florence E. DeHaven
Services for Florence E. DeHaven,
97, formerly of 301 Princeton Lane, will be held at 10a.m. Wednesday in
McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home:
Mrs. DeHaven died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2,1999, in Chase Center.
Born April 14,1901, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Frank H. and
Mary Alice Miller Carney. On Feb. 5,1920, in Logansport, she was
married to Clifford J. DeHaven, who died Feb. 19,1972.
A homemaker, Mrs. DeHaven had lived in Clinton and Washington townships
before moving to Logansport in 1969. ; She was a member of Cross-Wind
United Methodist Church.
She also was a member of the Myra Gordon Circle, the Owl Club, the
Washington Township Extension Homemakers Club and the Niddee Shrine
Guild. .
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law; Wayne A. and Joan DeHaven,
Logansport; one sister, Josephine Cookeriy, Kendallville; one grandson,
Stanley J. DeHaven and his wife, Kathleen, Logansport; two
granddaughters, Jane A. Carbaugh and her husband, Charles, and Nancy
DeHaven, all of Logansport; six great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded in
death. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial
contributions may be made to Cross-Wind United Methodist Church.
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Gordon Mills
Services for Gordon Mills, 61,
of 5975S 250E, Macy, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral
Chapel.
Mr. Mills died at 10:53 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2,1999, in Woodlawn
Hospital, Rochester.
Born Oct. 28,1937, in Cass County, he was the son of Pearl Edward and
Vera Pauline Scott Mills. On May 4,1968, in Logansport, he was married
to Barbara March, who survives.
Mr. Mills was employed at the Coca-Cola Bottling Plant in Kokomo.
Also surviving are two daughters, Patty Mills and Lisa Wallace, both of
Macy; two brothers, Merrill D. Mills, Brookville, Fla., and Donovan L.
Mills, Logansport; four sisters, Helen I. Purcell, Indianapolis, Vivian
Y. Berkshire, Royal Center, Virginia M. Bums, Campbell, Texas, and
Naomi M. Frogge, Greenville, Texas; and one granddaughter, Lexi
Wallace, Macy.
Two brothers and three sisters preceded in death.
Dr. Bryan Clemens will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Metea Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Helen Margaret Michael
Services for Helen Margaret Michael,
75, of 612 Culbertson St., will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fisher
Funeral Chapel.
Mrs. Michael died at 3:13 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3,1999, in Logansport
Memorial Hospital. Born May 26,1923, in Star City, she was the daughter
of Darwin and May Miller Follette. On July 29,1939, in Pine Village,
she was married to Robert G. Michael, who died Aug. 12, 1983. A
homemaker, Mrs. Michael was a member of Main Street United Methodist
Church. She also was a member of the Logansport Lions Club and the
Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving are five sons and four daughters-in-law,
James and Lynn Michael, Raleigh, N.C., Walter and Rita Michael, Peru,
and Richard C. and Chris Michael, David Michael and William and Linda
Michael, all of Logansport; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Ruth
Ann and Ben Yantis and Betty and Bill Friskey, all of Logansport, Mary
Klinckhamer, Reynolds, and
Sandra and Dan Barrett, Wolcott; 24 grandchildren; and 24
great-grandchildren. One sister, Vera Mae Yocum, preceded in death.
The Rev. Mark Berg will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Mount Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Jerry L.Shoff
WEST LAFAYETTE
— Services for Jerry L Shoff,
62, of 107 Lorene Place, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in
Soller-Baker West Lafayette Chapel, 1184 Sagamore Parkway.
Mr. Shoff died at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2,1999, in St. Elizabeth
Hospital Jerry L. Shoff
Bom July 1,1936, in Lafayette, he was the son of Glenn and Eilleen
Shoff, who survive in Flora.
Mr. Shoff retired from Wilson Foods in Logansport and also worked at
Simpson Amoco in West Lafayette.
He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time with his children
and grandchildren.
Surviving are three daughters, Tammy Wilkinson; Logansport, and Vicki
Simpson and Kimberly Case, both of Lafayette; two sons, Ricky Shoff and
Christopher Shoff, both of Lafayette; one brother, Dean Shoff,
Lafayette; his twin sister, Connie McCracken, Monticello; and 12
grandchildren.
Father Dan Gartland will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Zion Cemetery, Flora
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Larry Lee 'N9TAB' Richey
WABASH— Services for Larry Lee
"N9TAB" Richey, 55, of 23 Northcliff Drive, will be held at 2
p.m. Thursday in Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel, 1177
Manchester Ave.
Mr Richey died at 9:57 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 3,1999, in Wabash County
Hospital.
Born July 14,1943, in Maripn, he was the son of John David and Ruth Ann
Ancil Richey.
His mother survives in Marion: On April 23,1965, he was married to Jean
Kaye Kailor, who died Aug. 19,1994. On April 7,1998, in Gatlinburg,
tenn., he was married to Kathy Rice Wright, who survives.
Mr. Richey was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1961 to
1964.
He was a 1961 graduate of Marion High School and a graduate of Indiana
Purdue in Kokomo.
He had been a product engineer at the Ford Meter Box Company in Wabash
for the last 14 years. He also had taught at Ivy Tech State College in
Logansport.
He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Wabash and was an A.W.A.N.A.
group leader at Royal Center Baptist Church.
He also was a member of the Wabash American Legion and a past president
of the Huntingdon HAM. Club.
Also surviving are two sons, Larry Lee Richey II, South Bend, and David
Warren Richey, La Fontaine; one stepson, Jordan Ellis
Wright, Wabash; one brother, Robert Richey, Anderson; and three
grandchildren.
Pastor James Stevanus will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Memorial Lawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Aline Agnes Rafter
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Graveside services for Aline Agnes Rafter, 92, of Columbus,
will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Rafter died Sunday, Jan. 3,1999, in Riverside Hospital.
She was married to Erhardt Rafter, who preceded in death.
Surviving are her children, Martin and Phyllis Rafter, George and
Janice Rafter and Maxine Rafter; her sisters, Josephine Hankee and Cele
Cormier; and grandchildren, Kathleen, Sherry, Kelly, Jennifer, Richard
and Douglas. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Schoedinger
North Chapel, 5554 Karl Road.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Mary Agnes Kennedy
CAMDEN—Services for Mary Agnes Kennedy,
97, formerly of Camden, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cree Funeral
Home. She died at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999, in Brethren
Healthcare Center, Flora. Bom Nov. 14,1901, in Liberty Township,
Carroll County, she was the daughter of John Cecil and Daisy Bennett
Kennedy.
She was a 1919 graduate of Camden High School. In 1923 she received a
bachelor's degree from Purdue University. In 1971, she retired as a
laboratory technician from the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Danville, III., after 48 years of service.
She was a member of First Baptist Church in Camden.
She also was a member of the Chi Omega-Chi Beta Chapter at Purdue
University, the American Society for Medical Technology, Clinical
Laboratory Science, the Y.W.C.A. of Danville and the Audubon Society of
Danville. She also was a life member of the Purdue Alumni Association.
She had traveled to England, Scotland, Norway, Denmark, Germany,
Austria, Switzerland and took several tours with the National Audubon
Society. She traveled by car to all of the New England states and most
of the other states as well.
She played on the Chi-Omega Inter-fraternity basketball team at Purdue
for three consecutive seasons. The team was champion of the university.
She also played tennis, was active in basketball, bowling, swimming at
the Y.W.C A and enjoyed sailing at Lake Vermillion.
She won the Marathon Walk Race, which was conducted by the Commercial
News and American Red Cross Life Saving Corps-Adult Division. Surviving
are one sister, Katheryn Weinberger, Flora; and two cousins, Mary E.
McKeever, St. Petersburg, Fla., and Helen L Pirtie, Sarasota, Fla.
One sister, Margaret Kennedy, preceded in death.
The Rev. Chuck Compton will officiate at the services. Burial will be
in Camden Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Elma B. Robertson
GALVESTON — Services for Elma B.
Robertson, 86, formerly of Route 2, will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Thursday in Murray Funeral Home, Galveston Chapel.
Mrs. Robertson died at 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1,1999, in the Brethren Home
in Flora. Born July 26,1912, she was the daughter of Leslie and Pearl
Wine Hausenfluck. On Aug. 31,1938, she was married to Paul Eugene
Robertson, who died Sept. 15,1980. Mrs. Robertson was a 1930 graduate
of Young America High School and a 1934 graduate of Manchester College.
She was a school teacher from 1935 to 1976, teaching mostly for the
Southeastern School Corporation.
She was a member of Flora Church of the Brethren.
Surviving are three sons, Dick Robertson, Indianapolis, Stan Robertson,
Monroe City, and Tom Robertson, Galveston; seven grandchildren; and
eight great-grandchildren.
Two brothers and one sister preceded in death
The Rev. John Rhodes will officiate at the services. Burial will be in
Center U.B. Cemetery, Young America.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Diabetes Association.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
R. Wilson
ROCHESTER — Services for Russell
Wilson, 83, of 1241 W. Sixth St., will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday in Zimmerman
Family Funeral Home. Burial will be in Rochester Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before the
services Wednesday in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
F.Wilson
ROYAL CENTER — Services for Forrest
E. Wilson, 84, of 2904S U.S. 35, Logansport, will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Catholic Church,
Lucerne. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Harrison-Metzger Funeral
Home, Royal Center Chapel, where the rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Henry Joseph Landis II
MONTICELLO — Services for Henry
Joseph Landis II, 46, of 5140 E. Bay Front Court, will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Miller-Roscka Funeral Home.
Mr. Landis died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998, at 14089 Marilyn Terrace,
Orland Park, III.
Born Aug. 23,1952, in Dalton, III., he was the son of Richard and
Bonita Harris Landis. On July 20,1985, he was married in Our Lady of
the Lakes Catholic Church,
Monticello, to Ingrid Williamson, who survives. Mr. Landis, a corporate
engineer, worked for the family business, Landis Plastics.
He and his wife had two homes, one in Orland Park , and one in
Monticello.
He attended Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church in Monticello and was
a member of St. Frances of Assisi Catholic Church, Orland Park.
Mr. Landis had attended Moraine Valley Community College.
An avid hunter, he was a member of Pheasants Forever and the SAFE CLUB
(Sportsman Acting For Environment), serving as president for two years.
He also was a pilot.
Also surviving are his parents, of Burr Ridge, III.; one daughter,
Lauren Landis, at home; one stepdaughter, Shana, at home; six brothers,
Richard Landis, of California, Gregg and James Landis, both of Orland
Park, David Landis, Payless, III., Russell Landis, Oak Lawn, III., and
Edward Landis, Monticello; one sister, Yvonne Landis, Orland Park; and
several nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Stephen E. Koenig will officiate at the services. Burial will
be in Riverview IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday
and after 8 a.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
See
DENVER — Services for Lucie M. See,
86, of Rochester, have been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday in
McClain Funeral Home. Burial will be in Deedsville IOOF Cemetery. Mills
Services for Gordon Mills, 61, of 5975S 250E, Macy, will be held at 10
a.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Metea Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral chapel.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Feitis
ROYAL CENTER — Services for
William "Bill" P. Feitis, 81,
of 305 North St., have been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. today in
Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home,
Royal Center Chapel. Burial will be in Kistler Cemetery. Friends
may call until the time of services today in the funeral home. DeHaven
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
Services for Florence E. DeHaven,
97, formerly of 301 Princeton Lane, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday
in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home. Burial will, be in Mount
Hope Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
MONTICELLO — Services for Grace L.
Altman, 71, of Idaville, have been rescheduled for i:30 p.m.
Wednesday in Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home. Burial will be in Idaville
Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Contributed by Brenda Wiesner
August BING [unclear: could be
Birg],
Superintendent of the Logansport Brewery Company, died very suddenly of
hemorrhage of the lungs. He was aged sixty, and a German of wealth and
influence.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 10 December, 1890
The Banker Hill Murder Case
LOGANSPORT, Ind., Jan 9.—The trial of William Fitzgerald, charged with
the murder of Quincy Bebee, a
fourteen-year-old boy of Bunker Hill,
Ind. was begun this morning in the Cass Circuit Court before Judge
Chase, the case coming to the county on a change of venue from Miami
county.
Last October a trainboy on the Panhandle Railroad, while awaiting
connections at Bunker Hill, discovered the body of the murdered boy
lying in a shed near the railway station. His neck had been broken and
the prints of boot heels on his abdomen indicated that he had been
brutally killed. The death was surrounded by mystery for some days. It
then "developed that the deceased had last been seen with William
Fitzgerald, a dissolute character of that neighborhood, who had but
recently been released from the Columbus penitentiary. The two had been
drinking together, and were in a state of Intoxication. Detective
Silas; Morgan, of this city, took up the case, and with the assistance
of the father of the murdered boy captured Fitzgerald hiding in the
woods about six miles from Bunker Hill. two weeks after the murder.
With Fitzgerald was a tramp, who gave the name of Edwards. This man
related that Fitzgerald had told him he had kicked a man to death. The
two were taken to the jail of Peru, the tramp being held as a witness.
Date: 1898-12-28; Paper: Indiana State Journal
The Royal Centre Record Jan 10 1936
DEATH OF MRS. CANNON
Mr. and Mrs U G. Brown of north of town received word Wednesday of the
death of Mrs. Rhoda Cannon,
wife of Rev. H. H. Cannon, a former minister of the West Union church.
Mrs, Cannon was 79 years and 11 months, and passed away at her home in
Knox. Funeral services were held Thursday. Rev. Gannon preceded her in
death bout 7 years ago.
DEATH OF FORMER RESlDENT
Word has been received by Mrs. Jennie Kramer, of the death of her
sister-in-law, Aggie Kramer,
wife of Clem Kramer which occurred Dec 16 at her home in Santiago, Cal.
Burial was made at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Kramer resided just at the
south edge of this city until about 20 years bro when they went to
California to make their home. Mr. Kramer Is a brother of the late Will
Kramer.
The Royal Centre Record Jan 10 1936
The Royal Centre Record Jan 31, 1936
FORMER RESIDENT DIES. BURIED HERE
Mrs. Mae Lavender, aged 47
years, wife of Arthur Lavender, at Gary. Indiana passed away at the
Mercy hospital in Gary last Friday, Jan. 24th. Besides the husband, she
is survived by one son. Delbert, also of Gary, and several sisters and
brothers. Burial was in the Cllne cemetery at Royal Centre. Monday
morning. Mrs Randolph Floyd is a sister of the deceased and relatives
from a distance spent several hours with Mr. and M.s. Floyd before
returning to their homes.
Russel Jump passed away at his
home In Star City. Saturday evening. He has been ill but a Short time
from a heart ailment. Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at the residence. Those present from a distance were: Mr. and
Mrs. Bernard Schweder, children. Miss Alice Jump of Chicago. Mrs.
Myrtle Nichols of Logansport, Mr. and Mrs. H Jump of Winamac.
The Royal Centre Record Jan
31, 1936