Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992
Paul E. Monger
Jan. 14, 1931 - Dec. 27, 2002
Paul E. Monger, 71, died Friday, December 27 at the Bainbridge Memorial Hospital in Bainbridge, Ga. A son of the late Thomas and Maude (Lamb) Monger, he was born in East Germantown on January 14, 1931.
Mr. Monger had resided in the Cambridge City, Dublin and Lewisville area the majority of his life until moving to Bainbridge, Ga. in 1991. He was a 1949 graduate of Lincoln High School in Cambridge City and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. Mr. Monger was formerly a private owner/operator semi-truck driver for Portage Transfer Steel Company and Simms Steel of Middletown, Ohio. He operated the Dublin Texaco station and was the owner/operator of Monger's Service and Sales in Lewisville for over 20 years.
Monger was a member of the Faceville, Ga. Masonic Lodge F&AM #487, and prior to moving out of state, a member of the Lewisville Masonic Lodge F&AM #72. Also, he was a member of the Bainbridge VFW and American Legion, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, Decatur Co. Farm Bureau, Faceville Community Club, past president of the Faceville United Methodist Charge Men's Club and an avid fisherman on Lake Seminole. He was a member of the Straughn United Methodist Church, attended the Faceville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Recovery United Methodist Sunday School.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, the former Janet Butler whom he married on April 9, 1951; one son, Robert D. (wife Deborah) Monger of Knightstown; three daughters, Paula (husband Bud) Clements of Bainbridge, Ga., Jama Monger Brown of Bainbridge, Ga. and Brenda Monger Parker of Columbus; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty (husband Milford) Morgan of Gaston, and Jean Monger Jones of Knightstown; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, Ted Bradley Monger in 1970, his parents and a sister, Barbara Monger Hill.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 3 at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Lewisville Chapel in Lewisville with Rev. Marion Hickman officiating. Burial will follow in the Lewisville Cemetery with military graveside services by American Legion Post 137 and VFW Post 1282 of New Castle.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday, January 2 with Masonic Services at 7:30 p.m. by Masonic Lodge #72 F&AM of Lewisville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Recovery United Methodist Church, 319 Recovery Rd., Bainbridge, Ga. 39819.
Jesse Riggs
June 6, 1910 - Dec. 28, 2002
Jesse Riggs, 92, of New Castle and formerly a longtime resident of Shirley, died Saturday, December 28 at Henry County Memorial Hospital in New Castle following an extended illness. He was born June 6, 1910 in Henry County, a son of the late Ora and Emma (Hendricks) Riggs.
Mr. Riggs retired from Chrysler in New Castle after 37 years of service and also worked over the years as a carpenter and farmer. He was a member of the Indiana Coon Hunters Association, the Treeing Walker and Breeders Fanciers Association, the Indiana Hunting Dog Association and a former member of the Markleville Masonic Lodge 629.
Survivors include his wife Reba (Craig) Riggs of New Castle; four sons, Jere (wife Ella May) Riggs of Knightstown, Randy (wife Jody) Riggs of Shirley, Ronnie Riggs of Shirley, and Mark (wife Christine) Riggs of New Castle; two stepsons, Don Herran of Detroit, Mich. and Jeff (wife Sharon) Herran of New Castle; one sister, Mable Hibbard of Shirley; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and 10 step-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Lucille, five brothers, Cecil, Fay, Fred, Quincy, Don and a sister Ruby Iris Riggs at infancy.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31 at Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Rev. Charles Riggs officiating. Burial was in South Mound Cemetery in New Castle. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Clayton Cook
Aug. 31, 1926 - Dec. 18, 2002
Clayton Cook, 76, a resident of Charlottesville, died Wednesday, December 18 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born August 31, 1926 in Hancock County, a son of the late Otto and Laura (Thomas) Cook.
Mr. Cook was a lifelong farmer and had worked for Marion County Farm Bureau in Cumberland, was a school bus driver for Mt. Comfort Schools, a private building contractor and had worked at Ripberger Construction Company and Hunt Construction Company. He was a member of the Hancock County Farm Bureau, Pioneer Engineer Tractor Club in Rushville and the Wilkinson Brotherhood & Sisterhood. He was an avid antique tractor buff and was a private airplane pilot.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Mary (Williams) Cook; three sons, David (wife Jill) Cook of Knightstown, Charles Cook Jr. and Mark Cook, both of Charlottesville; three grandsons, Jason Welborn, Joshua (wife Cassie) Welborn and Christopher Cook; one great-granddaughter, Aubrey Tannehill; and one sister, Judith McCleskey of Oakman, Ala.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 21 in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with Pastor William House officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends was held at the funeral home Friday, December 20. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Mildred Pearson
May 6, 1922 - Dec. 23, 2002
Mildred "Shorty" Pearson, 80, a resident of Charlottesville, died Monday, December 23 at Brandywine Manor Nursing Home in Greenfield. She was born May 6, 1922 in Alabama, a daughter of the late Jasper and Gertrude (Schultz) Nichols.
Mrs. Pearson had worked at the Oldsmobile Plant in Lansing, Mich. In 1954, she moved to Indiana and became the owner of the Charlottesville Restaurant, retiring in 1989. She was a member of the Knightstown Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
Survivors include five daughters, Ruth Brown of Greenfield, Carol Anna Amato of Grand Ledge, Mich., Mary Brady of Indianapolis, Della Black of Charlottesville, Vivian Pearson of Greenfield; three sons, Fred Gettle of Michigan, Larry Dilley of Dunreith, Robert Pearson of Greenfield; three step-daughters, Jean Goodwin of Greenfield, Patty Luttrell of Indianapolis and Loretta Foust of Rushville; one stepson, Donald Pearson of Indianapolis; one brother, Jason Nichols of Laingsburg, Mich.; two sisters, Rose Ann Nichols of Perry, Mich. and Josephine Chilano of Jackson, Mich.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Pearson; two stepdaughters, Dorothy Pearson and Gladys Saunders; one stepson, Frank Pearson; granddaughter, Danyel Dilley; and two sisters, Gladys Baker and Mary Dilley.
Funeral services were held Friday, December 27 in the Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson with burial in Glen Cove Cemetery, Knightstown. Visitation was held from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 26 at the funeral home.
Shirley Ann Roland
Dec. 17, 1934 - Dec. 21, 2002
Shirley Ann Roland, 68, a former Knightstown resident, died Saturday, December 21 at Regency Place in Greenfield. She was born December 17, 1934 in Henry County, a daughter of Paul E. and Vina (Tipton) Roland.
Survivors include her mother, Vina Roland in Greenfield; one brother, Richard Roland of Greenfield; four sisters, Betty B. Wells, Indianapolis, Mardella (husband Myron) Trobridge of Birmingham, Ala., Carolyn (husband Richard) Harding of Knightstown and Joyce (husband Michael) Pearson of Greenfield; and several nieces and nephews.
Her father, Paul E. Roland, preceded her in death on April 23, 1986.
Graveside services were held Monday, December 23 at Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown with Rev. George Maloyed, Jr. officiating. Todd Funeral Home, Butcher Chapel, handled the arrangements.
Mary June Kelly
June 6, 1917 - Dec. 17, 2002
Mary June Shafer Kelly, 85, of New Lisbon, died Tuesday, June 17 at her home. She was born June 6, 1917 in Rossville, a daughter of the late Floyd and Margaret Ann Lyons Shafer.
Mrs. Kelly was a retired bookkeeper and active in the Democratic Party. She had managed the Knightstown License Branch for many years. She was an avid bridge player and belonged to clubs in Henry and Rush Counties. She was a member of the Knightstown United Methodist Church, Knightstown BPW and Pythian Sister and volunteered at the Henry County Memorial Hospital. June was a graduate of Knightstown High School with the class of 1936. She was married to James N. Kelly on January 18, 1942 and he died in May of 1972.
Survivors include her daughter, Carole E. Pitman with whom she resided; two sons, James Michael (wife Bonnie) Kelly of Springport, and Wayne F. (wife Patricia) Kelly of Murrieta, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, Chad Pitman of Bowling Green, Ky., Kimberly McCormick of New Castle, Victoria Jefferson of Pendleton, Anna Pugsley of Middletown, Scott Allan, Christopher and Timothy Kelly of the Los Angeles area in California, Connie Waterman of Shirley, Kathy, Donna and Michelle Kelly; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis (husband Joe) Cooney of Knightstown, and Suvanah Coffman of Millville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, John J. Shafer and a sister, Geneva Denton.
Funeral services were held Saturday, December 21 at the Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home in Dublin with Rev. Jim Tilton officiating. Burial was in Glen Cove Cemetery in Knightstown. Visitation for family and friends was held Friday, December 20 and prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home.
Virginia Knupp
Nov. 15, 1919 - Dec. 26, 2002
Virginia Lee Knupp, 83, a resident of Knightstown, died Thursday, December 26 at Regency Place Healthcare in Greenfield. She was born November 15, 1919 in Crosno, Mo., a daughter of the late James and Birdie (Griffith) Null.
Mrs. Knupp was a homemaker and a member of the First Christian Church in Knightstown.
Survivors include her husband, Sammie Knupp of Knightstown; one daughter, Faye Lewis of Knightstown; four grandchildren, Michael Lewis, David Lewis, Scott Lewis and Sara Phillips; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Everett Null, and one sister, Mary Sue Meadows.
Visitation was one hour prior to the service on Saturday, December 28 at the McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston, Mo. with Rev. Dolan Rogers officiating. Burial was in Anniston Cemetery in Anniston, Mo. The Condo & Son Funeral Home in Wilkinson handled local arrangements.
