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K. Calvin Stidham, 47, 6959 N. Walnut St., died June 6 at St. Joseph Reg. Med. Center in Plymouth.
Myra Mae (Galbreath) Jordan
Myra Mae (Galbreath) Jordan, 66, 12852 E 1100 N, Star City, died June 7, at her residence. She was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Winamac, the daughter of Chester E. and Orilla O. (Lincoln) Galbreath.
On Aug. 10, 1958, in Headlee, she married Stanley R. Jordan, in the Headlee Church of God. He survives.
Myra spent many years working in restaurants and factories. She was a 28 year employee of Eaton Controls of Winamac. She was also a former employee of Walmart in Monticello. She completed her G.E.D. in 1992.
Survivors include her husband, Stanley R. Jordan of Star City; two sons: Jeffery B. [Donna] Jordan of LaPorte and Jason R. Jordan; one daughter, Jody M. [William] VanMeter of Star City; two grandsons: Justin G. Jordan of LaPorte and Joey L. Cottrell of Kingsford Heights; three granddaughters: Kelsey N. Jordan of LaPorte, Brittany L. Hudson of Lexington, Ky, and Kayla M. Cottrell of Star City; two brothers: Donald E. [Dee] Galbreath of Winamac and John [Peggy] Galbreath of Winamac; one sister, Betty [Robert] Kloenne of Logansport. She was preceded in death by her parents: Chester E. and Orilla O. (Lincoln) Galbreath; and two sisters: Shirley Ann Howard and Wilvina Ester Galbreath.
Funeral services were held Tueday, June 12, at 10 a.m. EDT, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac, with Rev. Glen Meyers officiating. Burial took place in the Pro Cemetery in Star City.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, Pulaski County Historical Society, or Pulaski Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Lucille J. Podell
Feb. 7, 1918 - June 4, 2007
Lucille J. Podell, 89, 461 E. Decker Dr., Winamac, died June 4, at Pulaski Health Care Center of Winamac. She was born Feb. 7, 1918, in North Judson, the daughter of Lee and Josephine (Golaskey) Okeley.
On Jan. 13, 1940, in North Judson, she married Charles E. Podell. He died on Jan. 29, 1992.
Lucille was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Denham and the St. Paul's Ladies Aid. She had worked as an inspector at the former Tee-Pak Company in Winamac. Lucille enjoyed gardening and time spent with her family.
Survivors include two daughters: Bonnie [Fred] Koopman of Overton, Nev., and Linda Podell Crissinger of Winamac; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents: Lee and Josephine (Golaskey) Okeley; her husband, Charles E. Podell; one daughter, Jacqueline (Podell) Watkins; four brothers: David, Chester, Lester, and Claude Okeley; and three sisters: Lillian Buettner, Irene Harrell, and Mildred Thews.
Funeral services were held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Denham on Friday, June 8, with Pastor Carl Fitchett officiating. Burial took place in the Denham Cemetery in Denham. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or Pulaski Memorial Home Health Care.
Cecilia M. Hoagland
Jan. 21, 1945 - June 8, 2007
Cecilia M. Hoagland, 62, died June 8. She was born Jan. 21, 1945 in Cass County, the daughter of Charles and Hazel Hoover.
On June 19, 1965, she married Richard Hoagland.
Cecilia was a life member of Kingdom Hall in Winamac.
Siblings include three brothers: Arthur Linn, Robert "Bob" Hoover, Elmer Hoover; one sister, Lilly Gunter; four children: Keith R. [Kelly] Hoagland of Kewanna, Cindy J. [Randy] Ekcart of Thief River Falls, Minn., Debbie S. Hoagland of Thief River Falls, Minn., and Thomas D. Hoagland; and three grandchildren: Ciera C. Hoagland, Zacheriah K. Hoagland, Mindy S. Scheffer all of Kewanna.
Memorial services will be held Friday, June 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the Kingdom Hall in Winamac.
Gloria J. Napier
May 3, 1953 - June 9, 2007
Gloria J. Napier, 54, 7650 N 250 E, Monterey, died June 9, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac. She was born May 3, 1953, in Saginaw, Mich., the daughter of Hector and Evelyn (Martin) DeloSantos.
On April 16, 1983, in Medaryville, she married Eugene L. Napier. He died July 11, 1992.
Gloria was a member of Liberty Christian Center in San Pierre. Gloria had worked as a supervisor at Federal Mogul Co. in Leiters Ford for seventeen years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, specially her grandchildren. Gloria enjoyed reading, surfing the web on the internet, and arts and crafts. She also enjoyed flowers and plants. Gloria was a former Medaryville resident.
Survivors include: one son, Daniel [Tanya] Vierke of Winamac; two daughters, Gina (Steve Neeley) Napier of Monterey, and Deanna Vierke of Monterey; eight grandchildren: Gabrielle Wireman, Shantelle Vierke, Cheyann Vierke, Kyle Neeley, Raven Vierke, Alexys Neeley, Nathanial Neeley, and Alexzander Neeley; two sisters: Jewel Docker of Dublin, Ga. and Dawn [Rich] LaCosse of Francesville; four brothers: Randy [Carla] DeloSantos of Dublin, Ga., David [Stacey] DeloSantos of Douglasville, Ga, Richard [Kim] DeloSantos of Douglasville, Ga, and Robin [Cheryl] DeloSantos of Hot Springs, Ark, and her father and step-mother, Hector [Lottie] DeloSantos of Myrtle Beach, S.C. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene L. Napier; her mother, Evelyn (Martin) DeloSantos, one sister, and one brother.
Visitation was Wednesday, June 13, at Goodway Baptist Church in Medaryville, from 5-8 p.m. EDT. Funeral Services were also be held at Goodway Baptist Church on Thursday, June 14, at 10 a.m. EDT, with Rev. Thomas Lovely officiating. Burial will take place in the Round Lake Cemetery in Knox.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Goodway Baptist Church.
Overley
Gary L. Overley, Sr., 68, 8387 South Stella Ave., Star City, died June 14, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Allison Nicole Owens
Allison Nicole Owens, Rochester, Indiana was stillborn June 21, at 3:04 a.m., at Logansport Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are her parents, Arik G. and Robin A. (Heiden) Owens of Rochester; sister Abby E. Owens of Rochester, Indiana; paternal grandparents, Gray and Sandy Owens of Madisonville, Ky.; paternal great-grandparents, Dale and Millie Smith of Rochester, and Lawrence and Vada Owens of Argos; maternal grandparents, Gary and Deb Heiden of Kewanna.
She is preceded in death by maternal great-grandparents, Robert and Eileen Heiden.
Services will be private. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lake Bruce.
Arrangements are being handled by Harrison-Metzger Funeral Homes, Kewanna Chapel.
Donald Owen Good
July 30, 1918 - June 26, 2007
Donald Owen Good, 88, of 6168 North 640 East, Monterey, died on June 26, 2007 at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac. He was born July 30, 1918 in Ora, the son of Charles A. and Hazel A. (Collins) Good.
On April 25, 1953 in SanPierre, he married Mary M. Sparks. She survives.
Don lived his entire life in the Monterey community. He was a US Army Veteran having served 39 months in Europe, D-Day in Normandy, and the Battle of the Buldge, where he got flack in both knees. Don was the owner of the Good Oil Company, retiring in 1985. He was a member of the Shriners, South Bend, Masonic Lodge and American Legion of Monterey, VFW of Winamac, Arrowhead Country RC&D. He was also a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church. He was a Scout Leader in Monterey. He was an avid outdoorsman, conservationist, he planted trees and enjoyed fishing in Canada and Wisconsin for great northern pike and walleye, with his two sons. He took great pride in his grandchildren and their accomplishments.
Survivors include, his wife, Mary M. Good; daughters: Dixie Good of Rochester and Debbie [Patrick] Machamer of Winamac; sons Don [Margaret] Good of Monterey, and Dean [Gwen] Good of Monterey; 10 grandchildren: Josh and Kyle Sefchek, Holly, Alyssa, Lindsey and Caitlin Machamer, Nikki and Erin Good, and Weston and Wyatt Good; and two sisters-in-law, Onda Good of North Manchester and Pauline Good of Monterey.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Good; his mother, Hazel A. Collins Good; one sister, Opal Good; and three brothers: Rex, Lorin and Ross Good. The celebration of the life of Mr. Don Owen Good was held July 1 at the Monterey United Methodist Church, Monterey with the Reverend Karen K. Rhoades Wells officiating. Interment was at the Riverside Cemetery, Monterey. Military graveside rites were conducted by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The family request memorials be made in lieu of flowers to the Monterey United Methodist Church, The Nature Conservancy of Winamac, or to the Don O. and Mary M. Good Scholarship Fund. Memorials are accepted at the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester, IN 46975 or at the church.
Ralph E. Good
June 24, 1945 - June 26, 2007
Ralph E. Good, 62, of 3063 North Tanner #1, Winamac, died June 26, 2007 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1945 in Pulaski, the son of Ira and Irma Koepkey Good.
On February 15, 1969 in Winamac, he married Colleen F. Biedron. She survives. Ralph was a member of the Pulaski Presbyterian Church in Pulaski. He was a long-time member of the NRA and the Star City Alumni Association. Ralph was employed as a maintenance worker at Good Oil Company in Winamac. He was a former foreman for CSX railroad for 22 years. Ralph enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and woodworking. He enjoyed restoring old tractors and displaying them at the Power from the Past show. Ralph loved time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and his cat. Ralph served in the US Army in the First Cavalry in Vietnam. Ralph, with the help of his family and friends, fought a heroic battle against cancer.
Surviving, along with his wife Colleen, are two sons: Michael D. [Michele] Good of Winamac, and Jeffrey E. [Shirley] Good of Winamac; three grandchildren: Lera Good, Hunter Good and Caleb Good; six brothers: Ira Dwayne Good of Star City, Larry L. Good of Winamac, Marvin L. [Susan] Good of Buffalo, Chester A. [Linda] Good of Royal Center, Lester A. [Valerie] Good of Kewanna, and Melvin J. and [Marsha] Good of Star City; two sisters: Janet K. and [Wally] Colligan of Sarasota, Fla. and Joyce E. and [Larry] Szot of Willow Springs, Ill.; and a sister-in-law, Joanna Biedron.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ira W. Good; his mother, Irma A. Koepkey; and his brother, Jackie Good.
Funeral services were held at Pulaski Presbyterian Church in Pulaski on June 29, 2007 with Marcia Cline officiating. Burial took place in the Pulaski Presbyterian Cemetery in Pulaski Indiana. Military graveside services were conducted at the Pulaski Presbyterian Cemetery following services.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Oncology Department or to Pulaski Memorial Hospice.
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