Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
James J. Miller
April 16, 1921 - June 15, 2003
James J. Miller, 82, of Boise, Idaho died Sunday, June 15. He was born April 16, 1921 in Madison County, a son of the late James W. and Mary E. (Ginn) Miller.
Mr. Miller graduated from Knightstown High School in 1939. He enlisted in the Coast Guard and served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Upon returning from service, he met Lucinda Smith at the dairy where he worked as a deliveryman. They were married on November 23, 1944 in Cambridge City. In 1987, James and Lucinda moved to Boise to be near their daughter, Linda and her family. They attended both Broadway Avenue Baptist Church and Ustick Baptist Church.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jerry Birch of Boise; granddaughter, Debbie (husband Mitch) Miller; grandson, David (wife Amy) Birch; great-grandson, Luke Miller; one sister, Marcia Barclay of Anderson; two brothers, Charles E. Miller of Anderson and Harry F. Miller of Indianapolis; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lucinda; three brothers, Herman, Richard and Joseph Miller; and a great-granddaughter, Emma Birch.
Memorials may be made in James' name to Veterans Affairs, mailed to VA Medical Center, Attention: Voluntary Service, 500 W. Fort St., Boise, Idaho 83701.
Nora Tucker
July 8, 1912 - June 19, 2003
Nora "Toots" (Kennedy) Tucker, 90, of Markleville, died Thursday, June 19 at Rawlins House Healthcare in Pendleton. She was born July 8, 1912, a daughter of the late William R. and Nora A. (Titus) Kennedy.
Toots lived most of her life in the Markleville area where she became a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. During her life she worked on the farm, as a cook and owned "The Arabian Inn," worked for Sczensy's Market and retired from Pay Less Supermarket. She was happiest when she was around children or helping others, even while in the nursing home. She was a member of the Markleville Eastern Star #363, Markleville Alumi class of 1930, Wilkinson and Kennard Brotherhood and Sisterhood and the Markleville United Methodist Church.
She is survived by a daughter, Jeanne (husband Richard) Robinson; grandson, Marvin (wife Samantha) Scott and his children, Victoria, Jeremy, Jordan and Brandon; a brother, Earl (wife Pat) Kennedy; niece, Emilia (husband Richard) Etchison and their daughter, Linda (husband Mike) Frazee and children Leslie and family, Matt and Travis, Teresa (friend Lynn) Etichison, Kay (husband John) Joy and children, April and family and Megan; brother-in-law, Charles Norris; step-grandchildren, Rich A. Robinson, Greg (wife Terri) Robinson and their children, Justin, Logan and Makayla, and Angela (husband Jason) Penney; a special nephew Lawrence (wife Doris) Tucker and special neighbor, Sandra (husband, Gar) Greathouse; along with an extended family, cousins and a host of friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence; a sister, Mabel Sparks Norris; stepmother, special friend and ex-husband.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 21 in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Rev. Gerald Burnett and Rev. Mike Woods officiating. Burial was in McCray Cemetery in Wilkinson. Visitation was held at the funeral home from 3-8 Friday, June 27 with an Eastern Star Service at 7:30 p.m.
Joan Webb
Sept. 12, 1928 - June 17, 2003
Joan (Daggy) Webb, 74, of Anderson, died Tuesday, June 17 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Mary's, Ohio, after an extended illness. She was born September 12, 1928 in Castle, a daughter of the late George and Louise (Linn) Daggy.
In 1946, Mrs. Webb graduated from Knightstown High School. She had lived in Anderson since 1956. Joan had worked for Anderson Community Schools, Sears, Carmack Auto and in 2002, she retired from H & R Block after 18 years.
Surviving are two daughters, Jane (husband Michael) Laird, of St. Mary's, Ohio and Deborah Huyvaert of South Bend; four grandchildren, Robyn Laird and Anna Laird, both of St. Mary's, Ohio, and Lauren Huyvaert and Tyler Huyvaert, both of South Bend; one sister, Nancy (husband Robert) Kuester of Indianapolis; and several nieces and nephews including Jennifer (husband Jerry) Tumilty of Greenfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Webb in December 1996; one brother, Robert Daggy; and an aunt, Ruth Ray.
Services were held Saturday, June 21at Brown-Butz-Diedring Funeral Home with the Rev. James Storey officiating. Burial was in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was at the funeral home Friday, June 20. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene or the American Cancer Society.
Arthur L. McKinley
Aug. 11, 1916 - June 21, 2003
Arthur L. McKinley, 86, a resident of Greenfield, died Saturday, June 21 in Hancock Memorial Hospital. He was born August 11, 1916 in Indiana, a son of the late Alfred and Lillian (Ross) McKinley.
Mr. McKinley retired from Delco Remy in Anderson and is a member of the United Methodist Church in Ogden.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Nellie O. McKinley of Greenfield; a son, Fred McKinley of Greenfield; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ethel Rose Johns of Vevay, and Marcella Henry of Dillsboro; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a son, Gene McKinley in 2002; three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday, June 25) in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Pastor Melvin Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation for family and friends was held at the funeral home Tuesday, June 24.
James E. Ellis
Mar. 28, 1921 - June 16, 2003
James E. Ellis, 82, died Monday, June 16 at his Carthage residence following a long illness. He was born March 28, 1921 in Hancock County, a son of the late Edgar Raymond and Uva (VanDuyn) Ellis.
The lifelong resident of Carthage was a service station operator. Mr. Ellis was a member of the East St. Christian Church in Carthage, the Golden Rule Lodge #16 F&AM, the Knightstown American Legion and the Carthage Lions Club.
He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps #480 during World War II. Mr. Ellis, a prisoner of war from July 19, 1944 until May 2, 1945, was awarded the Purple Heart.
Mr. Ellis married Catherine J. Stevens October 5, 1941 and she died January 2, 1992. He then married Virginia Joyce Harrold on April 23, 1993 and she survives. Other survivors include two sons, Jimmy Ellis of Orlando, Fla., and Steve Ellis of Frank Town, Colo.; one daughter, Carole Ann Marsh of Knightstown; one brother, Keith Ellis of Little Rock, Ark.; two sisters, Patricia Riggs of New Castle and Doris Linder of El Paso, Texas; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; one stepson, Dr. Robert Harrold of Fargo, N.D.; two stepdaughters, Judith Muir of Carthage and Linda Burch of Plymouth; seven step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Two brothers preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 19 at the Todd Funeral Home, Carthage Chapel in Carthage with Rev. David Bonne officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Carthage. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 18) at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the East Street Christian Church in Carthage.
Wayne A. Wieneke
Apr. 17, 1935 - June 16, 2003
Wayne A. Wieneke, 68, died Monday, June 16 in Regency Place, Greenfield. He was born April 17, 1935 in Hancock County, a son of Howard and Zada (Daffin) Wieneke.
Mr. Wieneke was employed by Leary Construction Co. of Greenfield in the Maintenance Department for many years prior to retirement.
He is survived by one son, Jacob Wieneke of Indianapolis; one daughter, Susan Wieneke of Knightstown; one stepdaughter, Katrina Hill of Indianapolis; and one sister, Patty Conley of Spiceland.
He was preceded in death by a son David Wieneke; a sister, Willadean Wiggins; and three brothers, William, Gene and Ray Wieneke.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, June 19 at Pasco Memorial Mortuary with burial in the Philadelphia Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 18) at Pasco Memorial Mortuary, Greenfield. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
LaVerne Brown
Apr. 29, 1927 - June 12, 2003
LaVerne Brown, 76, of Carthage died Thursday, June 12 at Regency Place in Greenfield.
Mrs. Brown was born April 29, 1927 in Rush County, a daughter of William and Margaret Mills Jackson. She married Charles Alter in 1945 and he died in 1953. In 1957, she married Alva J. Brown and he died in 1989. She was a homemaker and attended the Carthage Friends Church.
Survivors include two sons, Mike (wife Darlene) Alter of Carthage, and Bob (wife Monika) Alter of Noblesville; two daughters, Anna (husband Tony) Campbell of Rushville, and Kathy (husband Jeff) Rummell of Knightstown; two sisters, Elizabeth (husband Charles) Ray and Marie Jefferies, both of Rushville; and special friend, Kinley McMahan of Carthage; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Besides her husbands, five brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.
Services were held Monday, June 16 at Todd Funeral Home in Rushville. Burial was in East Hill Cemetery in Rushville. Visitation was held at the funeral home Sunday, June 15.
Charlene R. Stoten
Apr. 10, 1922 - June 11, 2003
Charlene R. Stoten, 81, died Wednesday, June 11 at her rural Knightstown home. She was born April 19, 1922 in Columbus, a daughter of the late Virgil T. and Florence A. (Fewell) Fortner.
Mrs. Stoten, a homemaker, lived many years in Center Township, Rush County. She was a member of the Center Christian Church where she was active in the Loyal Workers Women's Group. Charlene married Lowell E. Stoten on November 1, 1941.
Survivors include her husband, Lowell E. Stoten; one son, Jack L. Stoten of Center Township; one daughter, Jean A. (husband Larry) John of Shelbyville; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother and five sisters.
Services were held Saturday, June 14 at Moster & Cox Mortuary in Rushville with Bill Worrell officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation was held Friday, June 13 at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Hospice of Decatur County.
