John P. Wasmuth Sr., 86
John P. Wasmuth Sr., 86, of Huntington born Aug. 20, 1915 at Huntington to Arthur and Hazel Wasmuth. His marriage on Feb. 23, 1947 was to Frances E. Stettler, who survives. Additional survivors are a son, John P. Jr. of Fishers; two daughters, Joan Phillips and Mrs. Dennis Hohensee, both of Huntington; three brothers, Alan Wasmuth of Oxford, Ohio, William Wasmuth of Leawood, Kan., and David Wasmuth of Los Altos, Calif.; and a sister, Margaret Bradburn of Indianapolis. A brother is deceased. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Etna Avenue Wesleyan Church with Pastor Al Soultz officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation hours at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel will be Saturday form 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Hollis G. Melton, 93
Hollis G. Melton, 93, of Ossian born in Spurlington, Ky., Oct. 10, 1908, a son of John and Vergie Newton Melton. His first wife, Edith Lyons, Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Visitation hours at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian Chapel, will be Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Monday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to the church’s building fund or to its Ladies Association.

Joseph F. Alexander, 73
Joseph F. Alexander, 73, of Celina, Ohio, a brother of Alice Barger of Bluffton, Ind., born at St. Marys, Ohio, July 28, 1928, a son of Joseph F. and Lillie M. Place Alexander Sr. In addition to the sister in Bluffton, he is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Hoenie and Mrs. Louis (June) Goodwin, both of Celina, and a brother, Norman G. Alexander of Celina. A brother is deceased. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cisco Funeral Home in Celina with Rev. Richard VanHorn officiating. Burial will be in Swamp College Cemetery at Celina. Visitation hours at the funeral home will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday.

John M. Hamilton, 75
John M. Hamilton, 75, of Las Vegas, Nev., a native of Wells County, born in Wells County Sept. 21, 1926 to James and Hazel Gregg Hamilton. A sister, Martha Schmidt of Anderson, is the sole survivor. Two brothers, Benjamin L. and Joe, are deceased. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Mossburg Cemetery in Wells County. Rev. Frank Rodgers will officiate. Arrangements are in charge of Glancy Funeral Homes, Walker Chapel, in Montpelier.

Chalmer V. Henschen, 95
Chalmer V. Henschen, 95, of Fort Wayne, father of Noel Henschen of rural Uniondale, born in Wells County Feb. 22, 1906. His wife, the former Edith Beatrice Kinerk, Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Visitation hours at the funeral home are today from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to Waynedale United Methodist Church.

Robert R. Carpenter, 74
Robert R. Carpenter, 74, father of Walter R. Carpenter of Bluffton, died Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.

Feb. 2, 2002

Shirley L. Haiflich, 58
Ill since last July, Shirley L. Haiflich, 58, of 418 North Mishawaka St, Akron, Ind., formerly of Roanoke, born May 14, 1943, at Cadiz, Kentucky, to Wayne and Mildred Shane Newnam. The father is deceased. The mother survives at Fairbury, Illinois. Mrs. Haiflich’s marriage was Dec. 31, 1992, to Rev. Stevan R. Haiflich, who survives. She was a materials planner at Raytheon Systems in Fort Wayne. She was a member of the Akron United Methodist Church, Rural Chaplain’s Association, for which she was secretary for one year, and the American Business Women’s Association (Kilsoquah Chapter). Surviving, in addition to her husband and mother, are two stepsons, Philip Haiflich and Andrew Haiflich; three sisters, Mrs. Wade (Elaine) Nystrom of Altona, Illinois; Karilyn Newnam of Urbana, Illinois, and Mrs. David (Elsie) Casteel of Great Falls, Montana; one brother, Stan Newnam of Mount Vernon, Illinois, and two step-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Akron United Methodist Church, 121 North Mishawaka St., Akron, where services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday with Rev. Michael Harris officiating. Burial will be in Mossburg Cemetery, Wells County, near Liberty Center. Ind. Hartzler Funeral Home at Akron is in charge of arrangements. Memorials to the Akron Missions Fund or the Rural Chaplain’s Association or the church of your choice.

Robert William Cahoon Sr., 84
Robert William Cahoon Sr., 84, of Fillmore, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Christian Care Center in Bluffton. Mrs. Fulkerson was engaged as a seamstress and worked also at a waitress at the Hobby House and L.S. Ayres Tea Room. She was a member of the Apostolic Christian Church. She was died Jan. 19, 1987. Surviving are two sons, Terry L. of Fort Wayne and Ron R. of Bloomington; a daughter, Mrs. Warren (Kay E.) Rauhe of Okemos, Mich.; two brothers, Harry Steffen and Kenneth Steffen, both of Bluffton; three sisters, Mrs. Hilda Robinson of Lafayette, Mrs. Vernon (Mary Ann) Kaehr of Bluffton and Mrs. Lucille Borror of Fort Wayne; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Three brothers and a sister are deceased. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church with ministers of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Apostolic Christian Cemetery. Visitation hours at Goodwin Memorial Chapel will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 1 to 8 p.m. and at the church Wednesday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to Christian Care Retirement Center.

Darlene M. Werling, 90
Darlene M. Werling, 90, formerly of rural Decatur, born in Allen County Oct. 9, 1911 to Jasper and Jennie Springer Redding. Her marriage at Preble on Oct. 10, 1931 was to Arthur W. Werling, who died unexpectedly at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, in the emergency room of Blackford County Hospital in Hartford City. Mr. McFeely retired about 10 years ago from management at the Overhead Door Corporation in Hartford City. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was an avid sports fan of Indiana University and coached Little League baseball in Hartford City from 1980 to 1982 and was a volunteer at the Dunkirk Head Start program for the past two years. He was died in infancy. Bishop Larry Hunt officiated at the services. Memorials to Dunkirk Head Start program.

Florence Alverda Hale, 97
Florence “Flo” Alverda Hale, 97, formerly a resident of Geneva, born at Geneva Sept. 20, 1904 to Warren and Savilla Meyers Striker. Her marriage on Nov. 14, 1927 was to William Silas Hale, who Cemetery at Geneva. Memorials to the High Street United Methodist Church at Geneva. Memorials to Bashor United Methodist Home at Goshen.

Feb. 5, 2002

Richard E. Smith, 70
Richard “Dick” E. Smith, 70, Cemetery at Plymouth. A veteran of the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Bataan. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge in Valparaiso, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1162 in Plymouth and American Legion Post 27. He was died at 12:20 a.m. today, Feb. 6, at Meadowvale Care & Rehabilitation, where she had resided since 1997. Mrs. Reece was employed for 30 years in the credit and collections department of Caylor-Nickel Hospital, retiring in 1985. She was graduated from Rock Creek High School in Huntington County and Fort Wayne Business College. She and her late husband lived several years on a farm in Liberty Township, Wells County. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and a former member of the United Methodist Church at Liberty Center. She was died Nov. 18, 1968. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Nila Ann) Sell of Bluffton and Ms. Kahlia Walker of Liberty Center; two sisters, Mrs. Lester (Lucille) Edris of Christian Care Center and Mrs. Delbert (Betty) Gibson of Eaton; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Two sisters are deceased. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, where calling hours will be Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday for one hour prior to services. Pastor William Shannon will officiate and burial will be in Spider Hill Cemetery at Rockford. Memorials to the First United Methodist Church or to the American Lung Association.

Dorothy M. Marshall, 82
Dorothy M. Marshall, 82, a Wells County native, born at Ossian Oct. 24, 1919, a daughter of Harman and Faye Kauffman Emley. Her marriage at Henderson, Ky., on Oct. 28, 1940 was to Dale Marshall, who died at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She had worked at Moon & Moon Laundry/Dry Cleaning for many years and in the laundry department of Huntington Memorial Hospital many more years. She was a member of the Good Shepherd United Brethren Church and the Grayston Avenue United Brethren Church for 50 years. She also taught Sunday school for many years. She was died Sept. 12, 1960; a second marriage on Aug. 13, 1967 at Huntington was to Cliffton Runion, who Cemetery in Huntington. Memorials to Good Shepherd United Brethren Church.

Josie Williamson, 88
Funeral services for Wells County native Josie Williamson, 88, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at Glancy Funeral Homes, H. Brown & Son Chapel, in Warren. Visitation time will be Thursday for one hour prior to services. Ms. Williamson born Feb. 15, 1913 in Wells County to Alva and Grace May Slater Williamson. Surviving are two brothers, Isaac Williamson of Nashville, Tenn., and Claude J. Williamson of Warren; two sisters, Levella Grogg and Fay Williamson, both of Bluffton; and several nieces and nephews. Burial following services Thursday will be in Red Men Cemetery at Warren.

Feb. 7, 2002

Kristina Danielle Logan, 29
Kristina “Tina” Danielle Logan 29, stepsister of Theresa Weimer of Ossian, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Swiss Village at Berne. Mrs. Habegger was involved in the operation of Habegger Furniture in Berne. Her husband, Sylvan, died Thursday, May 30, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1947 to Otto and Helen Tisher Schultz, she was married May 22, 1971 to Buster L. Walker in Janesville, Wis. Both her husband and her father survive. She was a graduate of Mercy School of X-ray Technology in Janesville. Additional survivors include a son, Michael Walker, of Cincinnati, Ohio; a daughter, Amy Miller of Athens, Ga.; and two sisters, Mary Roder and Barbara Rothen, both of Palm Bay, Fla. Services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian Chapel, with calling from 1 p.m. Sunday until time of services. Rev. Terry Linhart will officiate and burial will be in Kingston, Tenn. Memorials are to Hospice of Wells County.

Cornelius ‘Con’ F. Sterling, 82
Former owner of Centrifugal Metal Foundry in Bluffton, a firm which became Sterling Foundry, Cornelius “Con” F. Sterling, 82, born in Fort Wayne. He was an early pioneer of technological innovations for plastic packaging components and systems used in pharmaceutical and consumer products applications. He was a manager at Lycoming Division of Avco in Williamsport, Va., and co-founded Plasti-Vac Corp. He became vice president of sales and research and development. He eventually became president of West’s Plastic Container Division and vice chairman of the company before retiring in 1985. Mr. Sterling was vice chairman of the board of Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1985 and past president of Tryall Beach and Golf Resort in Sandy Bay, Jamaica, and Aronimink Golf Club. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Callahan Sterling; four sons, Mike, Cork, Steve and Tim; a sister, Valeria A. Carteaux; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials to Bethesda Project, Homeless Support, or to Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, Pa. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Alleva Funeral Home in Paoli, Pa.

June 3, 2002

Michele Pastore Fendt, 40
Diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in December of 2000, Michele Pastore Fendt, 40, of 4502 South Wayne St., Fort Wayne, died last year) was a leader and a participant along with other optometrists, medical doctors, dentists, other professionals and professional technicians. She made three such trips to Honduras in Central America and two to Mexico, helping to bring the gift of sight or better vision to people in areas of severe poverty. Mrs. Fendt was died in June 24, 1974. Dorothy Pastore survives in Fort Wayne and was with her daughter and family to assist through the recent period of terminal illness. Michele Pastore Fendt's marriage was on August 21, 1993 in Bluffton to Todd Fendt, who survives. Also surviving are twin children, Nicholas Anthony Fendt and Celeste Elizabeth Fendt, at home; two brothers, Steve Pastore of Bluffton and Tom Pastore of Indianapolis, and one sister, Mrs. Geoff (Nicole) Penrod of Columbia City. Mrs. Fendt was a past member of the Bluffton Lions Club and Tri Kappa here. She was a member of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church of Fort Wayne and the Northeast Indiana Mother of Twins Club. Calling will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Thoma-Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home and two hours before the service Wednesday at the church. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Bluffton First United Methodist Church with Rev. Kris McPherson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton. Preferred memorials are to the Celeste and Nicholas Fendt Educational Fund. (Additional on Michele Pastore Fendt’s life is in a message on page 4 today.)

Herbert G. Kuehnert, 85
A brother of Mildred Dettmer of Ossian, Herbert G. Kuehnert, 85, of Fort Wayne, died at 11 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Chalet Village Health Care Center in Berne. Mrs. Sipe had worked at Berne Novelty and at Berne Furniture. She was a member of the Bear Creek Chapel Church and the Calvary Bible Church in Berne. She was died Feb. 22, 1989. Surviving are three sons, Curtis D., of Columbia City, Ben M. of Geneva and Chancey L. of Berne; two daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Linda L.) Ledbetter of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Mike (Phyllis S.) Sydoriak of Grayette, Ark.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A brother is deceased. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Downing Funeral Home in Geneva with Pastor David A. Knell officiating. Burial will be in Daugherty Cemetery at Bryant. Visitation hours at the funeral home will be Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to Family Hospice at Berne.

Mary A. Perry, 82
A retired Kitco Co. worker, Mary A. Perry, 82, born in Ossian Sept. 9, 1919 to Charles and Beulah Folk Osborn. Surviving are a son, C. William “Bill” Perry of Bluffton; four daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Dorothy) Harrison-Foltz of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Keith (Judy) Polston of Cincinnati, Mrs. Milo (Annitta) Henderson of Pomona Park, Fla., and Mrs. Jack (Mary) Raudenbush of Berne; a brother, Dale Osborn of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Betty Mayer and Mrs. Donald (Bessie) Oliver, both of Bluffton; 23 grandchildren; 42 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Goodwin Memorial Chapel in Bluffton, where visitation hours will be Tuesday from 2 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.

Sally A. Borton, 65
Sally A. Borton, 65, of Pennville, born in Blackford County March 2, 1937, and was married on June 21, 1956 at Montpelier to Jack Leroy Borton, who Cemetery at Redkey. Calling hours at the funeral chapel will be Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Pennville First Responders

May 28, 2002

Dee Steffen, 80
Funeral services for Dee Steffen, 80, of Bluffton, were held at 10 a.m. today at the Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Steffen, who resided at 315 Elm Grove Rd., born in Bay City, Mich., Feb. 14, 1922, a daughter of Edward and Minnie Frank Freidinger. Her marriage at Bay City on May 3, 1944 was to Elmer L. Steffen, who died Friday, May 24, at Markle Health Care Center. A 1946 graduate of West Rock Creek High School, Mr. Mautz was a member of the Markle United Methodist Church, the Huntington County 4-H Fair Board, the Huntington Extension Service Board, the Drainage Board and the Soil and Water Conservation Board in Huntington County. He was died Sunday, May 26, at Heritage of Huntington. Born in Wells County, Mrs. Elzey worked at Caswell-Runyon, at Triad-Utrad and was a cook at the Bulldog and Spot restaurants. She retired from Triad-Utrad. Her husband, Alvin D.W., died Saturday, May 25, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Schlichter had resided the past 20 years at Little Otter Lake and previously in Fort Wayne. A homemaker, Mrs. Schlichter was died Saturday, May 25. Mrs. Hochstetler retired from Elder-Beerman as a cosmetic manager after 21 years. Surviving are her husband, Lorin; a daughter, Karen Pinches of Kettering; a son, Greg of Gainesville, Fla.; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. (9 a.m. Bluffton time) Wednesday at Fairhaven Church in Centerville, Ohio. Burial will be in Miami Valley Memorial Gardens. Calling hours at the Tobias Funeral Home, Far Hills Chapel, in Dayton, Ohio, are today from 5 to 7 p.m. and at the church Wednesday for one hour prior to services. Memorials to E-Team Mission Trip of Fairhaven Church.

Orville Jim Conner, 80
Orville Jim Conner, 80, of Runnymede, Tenn., a brother-in-law of Wanda Steffen of Bluffton, died Jan. 31, 2001, and a son, Keith, in 1984. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Rd., Fort Wayne, where visitation will be for two hours prior to services. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens.

Marjorie N. Flanigan, 96
Formerly of Ossian, Marjorie N. Flanigan, 96, born at English, Ind., May 18, 1906, a daughter of David W. and Ella M. Hostetter Flanigan, worked as a secretary for Norton Manufacturing and Neff Engineering, both in Fort Wayne, and also as a reporter for the Ossian Journal weekly newspaper. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Ossian and a past worthy matron of Emerald Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are a nephew, David L. Flanigan of Farmington Hills, Mich, and a niece, Beverly Flanigan of Madison, Wis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home Ossian Chapel with Rev. Lyle Ewing officiating. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery at Ossian. Calling hours at the funeral chapel will be Thursday from 12 noon until time for services. Memorials to the Ossian Presbyterian Church or to the Peabody Retirement Community.

Katherine Houser, 33
Katherine Houser, 33, of Fort Wayne, who was died in a four-vehicle crash on I-69, just north of Illinois Rd., about 5 p.m. Sunday, May 26. Mrs. Houser was a respiratory therapist at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was died Saturday, May 25, at his home. Born Nov. 27, 1941 in Union Twp., Huntington County, to Robert and Ina Call Myers, he worked for more than 40 years at Sealtest/Good Humor/Breyers in Huntington starting in 1960 through the present. An avid researcher of Huntington County history, he also collected coins, post cards and traveled. Survivors include three stepdaughters, Penny Garrett, Kim LaFollette and Leslie Helvey, all of Huntington; two brothers, Barney D. Myers of Bippus and Rick Myers of Lancaster; a sister, Mrs. J.B. (Emma Jane) Thornton of LaFontaine; and six grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, with Pastor Brent Birdsall officiating. Interment will be at the Lancaster Cemetery in Huntington County. Calling hours are from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington. Preferred memorials are to the Huntington County Humane Society.

May 29, 2002

Marion L. Barringer, 83
Marion L. Barringer, 83, who resided at 1608 South Wayne St., born in Gary, Mr. Barringer spent most of his life in Wells County. He lived from 1979 to 1993 at Lake George. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army Air Corps. He was a 52-year member of Bluffton American Legion Post 111, a life member of the Bluffton Moose Lodge, life member of the Bluffton Elks Lodge, serving two years as its exalted ruler, a past member of the Bluffton Street Fair board and chaplain for five years of the Elks Lodge at Angola. He was Cemetery with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 111. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Friday for one hour prior to services. An Elks Lodge memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Katherine Houser, 33
Katherine Houser, 33, of Fort Wayne, who was died in a four-vehicle crash on I-69, just north of Illinois Rd., about 5 p.m. Sunday, May 26. Mrs. Houser was a respiratory therapist at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was died at 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the United Methodist Home in Warren, where he had resided since March 2000. In addition to owning and operating the Morrison Restaurant in Warren for many years, he served on the Warren Town Council and formerly was engaged in farming. He retired from Cline-Click Lumber Company in Warren. Mr. Morrison was a member of the Warren Church of Christ, where he served an an elder for 40 years, sang in the Men’s Quartet and was in the Loyal Partners Sunday school class. He was a graduate in 1935 of Warren High School. He was Cemetery at Warren. Memorials to Warren Church of Christ.

Elizabeth K. Beck, 82
Elizabeth K. Beck, 82, of Bluffton, born in New York City March 22, 1920 to Alexander and Magdalena Piechota Budnick. Her marriage on Nov. 29, 1941 was to Eugene A. Beck, who Cemetery at South Whitley. Visitation hours at the Ossian chapel will be for one hour prior to services.

David Gene Altheide, 59
A brother of Charles Altheide of Ossian, David Gene Altheide, 59, of Fort Wayne, Cemetery in Fort Wayne. Calling hours at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home are today from 6 to 8 p.m.

May 30, 2002

Barbara J. Falk, 68
Barbara J. Falk, 68, a native of Wells County, born in Jackson Township Jan. 2, 1934, a daughter of William Jesse and Nellie B. Mann Beavans. Her marriage at Warren on May 4, 1983 was to Glen L. Falk, who Cemetery at Warren. Visitation hours at Glancy Funeral Homes - H. Brown & Son Chapel in Warren will be Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana.

Dorothy M. Lee, 68
Dorothy M. “Dottie” Lee, 68, born in Fort Wayne Dec. 17, 1933 to Harry and Mildred Hertle Meyer. Her marriage was to Harry Lee, who survives. Surviving also are three sons, David Anthony Sr. and Patrick A., both of Fort Wayne, and Doug A. of Wilmington, Del.; 20 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services at 1 p.m. Saturday will be at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Winchester Road Chapel, with Rev. H.K. Flood officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery. Calling at the funeral home Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Audie Lillian Davis, 93
Audie Lillian Davis, 93, born in Clinton, Ky., and was a homemaker. Her husband, Lacy E., died at 2:09 a.m. Thursday, May 30, of injuries received in a one-car accident on St. Rd. 18 east of Montpelier. He was scheduled to depart next week for armed forces duty in Germany. Pvt. Bowman was born June 9, 1981, a son of Terry E. Bowman, who resides at Montpelier, and Mrs. Tom (Pamela K.) Bailey, who resides at Eaton. Surviving also are two sisters, Mrs. David (Melissa) Dow of Hartford City and Brooke Bailey of Eaton; two brothers, Cody Bowman of Montpelier and Thomas Bailey of Eaton; the maternal grandmother, Betty E. Spiker of Marion, the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Paul (Carol) Sills of Montpelier; the paternal grandfather, Harry “Ed” Bowman of Hartford City; the paternal great-grandmothers, Esther Bowman of Bluffton, Helen Capper of Hartford City and Madjeska Russell of Montpelier; the maternal great-grandmother, Iva Poling of Marion; several aunts, uncles and cousins; and two nephews. Rev. Frank Rodgers will officiate at services Monday and burial will be in Brookside Memorial Park at Montpelier. Military graveside rites will be performed by a U.S. Army unit out of Fort Knox, Ky.

Wesley Eugene Nash, 48
Wesley Eugene Nash, 48, a teacher and former resident of Wells County, born Aug. 30, 1953 in Goodrich, Mich., where he lived until moving to Indiana in 1966. Surviving are his parents, Ed and Jessie Cassiday Nash, who reside at Petroleum; his wife, Patty (Rice) to whom he was married on Aug. 19, 1978; a daughter, Beth Nash of Frankfort; a son, Josh Nash of Frankfort; two sisters, Mrs. Tom (Laura) Neuenschwander of Ossian and Mrs. Rick (LuAnn) Rehm of Decatur; and two brothers, Jim Nash of Liberty Center and Jeff Nash of Glendale, Ariz. A worship service of celebration will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 4, at the First Presbyterian Church in Frankfort with Rev. Pat Smith officiating. A private family burial will be held at Bunnell Cemetery. Visiting and a luncheon will follow the service at the church.

Fred Hedges King, 82
Fred Hedges King, 82, of Sharpsville, a native of Wells County, born in Harrison Township, Wells County, Oct. 6, 1919 to Hugh and Mary Hedges King. His marriage at Fort Wayne on July 6, 1940 was to V. Annabelle Danner, who survives. Surviving also are a son, Jeffery L. of Knoxville, Tn.; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Joy D.) Braun of Kendallville and Mrs. Donald N. (Cheryl A.) Boyer of Sharpsville; a sister, Edna M Stinson of Bluffton; a brother, Jerry W. King of Bluffton; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A granddaughter is deceased. Services at 1 p.m. Monday, June 3, will be at the Boyer Funeral Home in Sharpsville with Rev. Mark Wesler and Rev. Ray Squibb officiating. Burial will be in Sharpsville Cemetery. Calling hours at the funeral chapel will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Aunalee E. Roberts, 74
Mother of Neva Ramseyer and Vera A. Vaughn, both of Bluffton, Aunalee E. Roberts, 74, died Tuesday, May 28, in Santa Rosa, Calif. Mrs. Vickery was a school teacher for four years and then owned Montecito Deli from March 1974 to May 1989. She was a former member of the Missionary Alliance Church and a current member of Bellevue Community Church in Santa Rosa. She was a native of Canton, S.D., and a resident for 27 years in Sonoma County in California. Her first husband, Walter M. Vickery, died May 3, 1997. Surviving, in addition to the son in Bluffton, are three daughters, Mrs. Danny (Margaret) Furia of Santa Rosa, Evelyn Lang of Cotati and Mrs. Hoby (Chris) Halfhill, of Santa Clarita; 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Bellevue Community Church in Santa Rosa. Memorials to Bellevue Community Church, or to Parkinson’s Action Network.

Glendel ‘Glen’ Watson, 63
Glendel “Glen” Watson, 63, of Hartford City, Cemetery at Eldorado, Ill. Arrangements are by Keplinger Funeral Home in Hartford City. Memorials to the Blackford County Animal Shelter.