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Leo Scher
Leo T. Scher 87, CR 300 W. Huntington, IN died Thursday January 20, 2005 at 8:00 am
at Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester, Indiana.
Mr. Scher was born July 27, 1917 in Huntington, IN to Peter C.and Theresa M. Miller Scher
His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Scher married Evonne M. Karriger on April 14,1941 She preceded him in death
On January 24, 1961.
He was the former owner of Hay Market Restaurant and Polar Bear Drive
Inn, both of Huntington and The Ennis Restaurant, Columbia City. He was a lifelong
farmer in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County.
He was a member of St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. He was a member of American
Legion, VFW # 160, Roanoke and VFW #2689, Huntington
Survivors include: 2 Sons: Ronald L. Scher, Warren, IN and Jack R. Scher Huntington, IN
1 Daughter: Mrs. James D. ( Jean A.) Butts, Bippus, IN.1 Brother: Donald Scher,
Vero Beach, FL., 7 Grandchildren and 12 Great Grandchildren.
Deceased: 2 Brothers: Mark Scher and Marcellus Scher.
Calling will be on Sunday January 23, 2005 from 5 to 8 PM at McElhaney-Hart
Funeral Home 715 N. Jefferson St. Huntington, IN
Funeral mass will on Monday January 24, 2005 at 10 am at St. Peter and Paul
Catholic Church with Father John Guimond officiating.
Burial will be in the Mt Calvary Cemetery, Huntington, IN.
Memorials to St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church or Peabody Retirement Community in
Care of McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home.
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN is in charge
of arrangements.
Ernest Endsley
Ernest E. Endsley, 85, Huntington, died Saturday January 15, 2005 at VA Northern Indiana Healthcare Marion, IN.
Mr. Endsley was born October 16, 1919 in Van Buren, Indiana to Otho and Mary (Lindley) Endsley. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Endsley married Ida Mae Schwartz on June 22, 1941 in Huntington, IN. She preceded him in death on September 14, 1997.
Mr. Endsley was a Conductor on the Erie Railroad,Eric Lakawanna and Conrail Railroad. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in Huntington, 721st. Railway Operating Battalion, Amity Lodge #483, Huntington, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Ft Wayne, Hapzim Shrine of Huntington, Mizpah Temple of Ft Wayne and the VFW Post 2689 in Huntington, IN.
He was a WWII Army Veteran.
Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Mrs. Jerry (Linda Ann) Steele Indianapolis, IN and Mrs. Kyle (Kay Ellen) Bauer of Walton, IN. 2 Grandchildren. Also surviving are 3 Brothers Verne Endsley and Wayne Endsley both of Huntington, IN and Harold "Dean" Endsley of Van Wert, Ohio.
1 Sister Mrs. Charles (Maxine) Hinkle of Pioneer, Ohio.
Graveside services will be private at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery Chapel Marion, IN.
Burial will be at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery Marion, IN.
Preferred memorials are to American Cancer Society 111 East Ludwig Rd. Suite 105 Fort Wayne, IN 46825
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret McCutcheon
Margaret (Smith Sutton) McCutcheon, 79, died Wednesday January 12, 2005 in Huntington, Indiana she was also a resident of Irish Lake in North Webster, IN.
Mrs. McCutcheon was born September 2, 1925 in Huntington, Indiana to Errett C. and Edith Eberhart Williams. Her parents preceded her in death.
Mrs. McCutcheon married Harry Richard McCutcheon on March 15, 1969. He preceded her in death on November 2, 1994.
Mrs. McCutcheon was a homemaker. She was a 1943 graduate of Huntington Township High School. Past President of the VFW Ladies Aux Post 2689 in Huntington, IN.
Survivors include: 2 Daughters: Mrs. Ronald (Marsha) Schenkel, Huntington, IN. and Mrs. Gary (Theresa) Guetzlaff, Seminole, FL. 2 Stepsons: Jerry McCutcheon and Thomas McCutcheon both of Huntington, IN. 1 Brother: Don Williams, Lake Charles, LA. 8 Grandchildren and 11Great Grandchild.
She was preceded in death by 3 Grandchildren 1 Brother Don Williams, 2 Sisters Thyra Miller & Arlene Cole.
Calling will be on Friday January 14, 2005 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home 715 N. Jefferson St. Huntington, IN.
Funeral Services will be Saturday January 15, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home with Rev. Nanci Rosinski officiating.
Entombment will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion, IN.
Preferred memorials are to Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice 5910 Homestead Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN is in charge of arrangements.
Ivy Adkins
Ivy Adkins died Sunday January 9, 2005 at her daughter’s home in Harlan, Indiana.
Mrs. Adkins was born June 14, 1918 in Coal Run, KY to Frank and Myrtle Lynch Allen. Her parents preceded her in death.
Mrs. Adkins married Rev. Samie Adkins on August 14, 1933. He preceded her in death on June 1, 2000. She was a former employee of Memcor. She was a member of Bethesda Free Will Baptist Church.
Survivors include: 5 Sons: Rev. Samie Adkins Jr., Somerset, KY, Rev. Bobby Adkins, Huntington, IN, Frank Adkins, Waltz, MI., Michael Adkins, Huntington, IN., Paul Adkins, Huntington, IN. 3 Daughters: Delores Wilson, Melborne, FL, Fredia Teusch, Harlan, IN. and Patty Billingsley, Palm Bay, FL. 19 Grandchildren And 25 Great Grandchildren.
Deceased: 1 Daughter: Joyce Ann Adkins, 2 Brothers: Walt Allen and Ed Allen.
Calling will be on Monday January 10, 2005 from 6 to 8 PM and Tuesday January 11, 2005 from 2 to 8 PM at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home 715 N. Jefferson St.
Additional calling on Wednesday January 12, 2005 from 10 to 11 AM at Bethesda Freewill Church, 116 S. Main St, Andrews, IN.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday January 12, 2005 at the church with Rev. Linsey Johns and Rev. Rollo Blair officiating.
Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Marion, IN.
Preferred memorial to Parkview Hospital Home Health and Hospice 2270 Lake Ave. Suite 200 Ft Wayne, In 46805 or donators choices.
McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN is in charge of arrangements.
Treva V. Abel
Treva V. Abel, age 96, a resident of Persimmon Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Portland, Indiana, died Thursday afternoon at the care facility.
She was a former resident of 628 East Main Street in Portland and had lived for many years on a farm in Madison Township. She attended the Pleasant Hill Church on the Jay/Randolph County line where she was a member of the Lady’s Aide Society. She was also a member of the Widow to Widow Club.
Treva Abel was born October 28, 1911 in Madison Township, Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Thomas Jefferson & Hannah Alice (Conklin) Mays. She graduated from Madison Township High School with the Class of 1929. She was married December 9, 1933 to Glenn Abel. He died March 19, 1968.
Mrs. Abel is survived by:
2 daughters: Mrs. Alice Paxson (husband Larry)- Rural Portland, Indiana; Mrs. Charlotte Chadwick (husband Dave)- Portland, Indiana
5 grandchildren
12 great-grandchildren
Funeral services for Treva V. Abel were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home. Rev. Tom Clevenger will officiate burial followed in the Salamonia Cemetery in Salamonia, Indiana.
Friends may call at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-7 p.m. and one hour prior to service time on Monday. Memorials may be directed to the State of the Heart Family Hospice.
Edward J. Bolich
Edward J. Bolich, age 91, a former resident of 208 East First Street in Ridgeville, Indiana, died early Sunday morning, March 16, 2008 at the Persimmon Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Portland, IN
He was a retired truck driver for Colonial Bread and Riggins Dairy, both of Muncie, Indiana.
Edward J. Bolich was born July 23, 1916 in Ann Arbor, Michigan the son of Frank and Mable (Rhodes) Bolich. He graduated from Central High School in Muncie, Indiana with the Class of 1934. He served with the U. S. Army during WW II. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church of Ridgeville, Indiana.
Edward J. Bolich was married November 11, 1945 to Elizabeth Ann Rausch. She died May 29, 1998. He is survived by:
2 sons: Michael F. Bolich- Moore, Oklahoma
Thomas B. Bolich- Ridgeville, Indiana
2 daughters: Beverly A. Ward- Portland, Indiana
Rebecca L. Ward- Lynn, Indiana
15 grandchildren
23 great-grandchildren
1 great grandson
He was preceded in death by one son: Joseph Bolich, who died February 28, 1999.
Funeral services for Edward J. Bolich were held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home. Rev. Rogers Durham officiated and burial followed in the Lawndale Cemetery, east of Ridgeville, Indiana.
Friends may call at the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday prior to the service time.
Sharon K. Barbee
Sharon K. Barbee, age 55, a resident of 1106 S. Meridian St., Portland died Sunday at Jay County Hospital.
She was a former resident of New Castle, moving to Portland in 1993. Sharon was a former employee of the Jay Randolph Developmental Center Work Center in Portland.
Sharon was born on February 1, 1953, in Indiana, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James H. Barbee.
A memorial service for Sharon Barbee was held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Visitation was from 4-5 p.m. before the service on Wednesday in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed towards the Jay Randolph Developmental Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Treva E. Sutton, age 81, a resident of Arbor Trace Assisted Living in Richmond, died Thursday, May 22, 2008, at Arbor Trace. She was a former resident of Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana and Williamsburg, Indiana.
Treva is the wife of Reverend Robert L. Sutton, who is a former minister of Union Chapel Church, west of Bryant. Treva was a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church.
Treva was born on December 13, 1926, in Blackford County, Indiana, the daughter of Ross and Hannah (Vick) Teegarden. She graduated from Stony Creek High School in Randolph County with the class of 1945. Treva married Robert L. Sutton on February 15, 1947.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 61 years: Reverend Robert L. Sutton - Richmond, Indiana
2 sons: Wayne A. Sutton (wife Sandy) - Mobile, Alabama
Mark R. Sutton (wife Benita) - Williamsburg, Indiana
6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren
Funeral services for Treva Sutton will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Reverend Floyd B-Hymer officiating. Burial will follow in the I.O.O.F. Twin Hills Cemetery in Pennville, Indiana.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-8 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Bonnie K. Ludy, age 61, a resident of 1209 South Bridge Street in Portland, died early Saturday morning in the Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN.
She was a member of The Rock Church of Portland and the Women of the Moose. She graduated from Portland High School with the Class of 1965. She then worked at CTS in Berne, IN for 30 years. She returned to school and earned her ASN in Nursing from Ball State University in 1995. She worked at Community Care East Nursing Home from 1995-1997; then at Miller’s Merry Manor of Dunkirk from 1997 to 1999; she then worked at St. Vincent Hospital in Winchester from Nov. of 1999 to May of 2007. She then worked for NRA in the Winchester and Ball Memorial Hospital until the present time.
Bonnie Ludy was born June 14, 1947 in Portland, IN the daughter of Carl and Mildred (Ridgeway) Ludy, Jr. She is survived by:
1 daughter: Holly J. Lewis- Elwood, IN
1 sister: Wilma Kane (husband Don)- New Corydon, IN
1 grand daughter who was being raised in the home: Kacie Siddons- Portland, IN
2 grandsons- Elwood, IN
2 children, Corey Lewis and Denny Nichols preceded her in death.
Funeral services for Bonnie K. Ludy will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home. Pastor Jeff Horseman will officiate and burial will follow in the IOOF Twin Hills Cemetery in Pennville, IN.
Friends may call at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home from 1 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday and prior to service time on Wednesday. Memorials may be directed to The Rock or to the Jay County Heart Foundation. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Rodney J. Westlake, age 71, a resident of 1160 S. 14th St., Decatur, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home in Decatur.
Rodney was a former employee of Chevrolet in Muncie from 1964 until his retirement in 1982.
Rodney Westlake was born on February 14, 1937, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Rodney H. and Josephine H. (Ward) Westlake. He graduated from Gray High School with the class of 1955.
Survivors include:
1 son: Douglas W. Westlake - Fort Wayne, Indiana
3 daughters: Tamara Mangas (husband Chris) - Winchester, Indiana
Teresa “Terry” Westlake - Elwood, Indiana
Amy Alper (husband Altar) - Decatur, Indiana
2 sisters: Jean Ann Strahan (husband Robert) - Muncie, Indiana
Marsha Yadon (husband Bill) - Upland, Indiana
3 brothers: Timothy Westlake (wife Vicky) - Dunkirk, Indiana
Greg “Craig” Westlake - Ridgeville, Indiana
Jeff Westlake - Connersville, Indiana
11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by a brother, George Arthur Westlake.
Funeral services for Rodney Westlake will be held on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Ward officiating. Burial of the cremains will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. before the service in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Rodney J. Westlake, age 71, a resident of 1160 S. 14th St., Decatur, died Thursday, June 12, 2008 at his home in Decatur.
Rodney was a former employee of Chevrolet in Muncie from 1964 until his retirement in 1982.
Rodney Westlake was born on February 14, 1937, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Rodney H. and Josephine H. (Ward) Westlake. He graduated from Gray High School with the class of 1955.
Survivors include:
1 son: Douglas W. Westlake - Fort Wayne, Indiana
3 daughters: Tamara Mangas (husband Chris) - Winchester, Indiana
Teresa “Terry” Westlake - Elwood, Indiana
Amy Alper (husband Altar) - Decatur, Indiana
2 sisters: Jean Ann Strahan (husband Robert) - Muncie, Indiana
Marsha Yadon (husband Bill) - Upland, Indiana
3 brothers: Timothy Westlake (wife Vicky) - Dunkirk, Indiana
Greg “Craig” Westlake - Ridgeville, Indiana
Jeff Westlake - Connersville, Indiana
11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by a brother, George Arthur Westlake.
Funeral services for Rodney Westlake will be held on Sunday at 5 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Pastor Wayne Ward officiating. Burial of the cremains will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be held on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. before the service in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Sharon K. Arnold, age 68, a resident of a JRDS Waiver Home at 1108 S. Meridian St., Portland, died Saturday at Jay County Hospital following an extended illness.
Sharon moved to Portland in 1998 upon the closing of New Castle State Developmental Center.
Sharon attended day programming at Jay-Randolph Developmental Center in Portland.
Sharon was born on July 1, 1939, in Columbus, Indiana, the daughter of Charles and Dorothy (Means) Arnold.
Survivors include:
1 sister: Ruby Vandeveer - Paoli, Indiana
Funeral services for Sharon Arnold will be held on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Frederickson officiating. Burial will take place on Thursday at 11 a.m. in Boggstown Cemetery in Shelby County, Indiana.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. before the service in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Memorial may be directed towards the Jay-Randolph Developmental Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Carl Duane Tucker, age 63, a resident of 770 E. 850 N., Ridgeville, died Saturday at his residence following an extended illness.
Carl was a former employee of GTE for 32 ½ years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Portland, Eastern Star of Union City for over 25 years. He was also a member of the Fort Wayne York Rite Knights Templar and the Moose Lodge of Winchester.
Carl Tucker was born on November 27, 1944, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of C. Leo and M. Marcielle (Deboy) Tucker. He graduated from Ward Jackson High School in Randolph County with the class of 1962.
Survivors include:
His mother: Marcielle Tucker - rural Ridgeville, Indiana
6 sons: Eric Duane Tucker - Ridgeville, Indiana
Ray Earl Tucker (wife Jamie) - Eaton, Indiana
Carl Daniel Tucker (wife Meghan) - Jacksonville, North Carolina
Chris D. Tucker (wife Karinsa) - Winchester, Indiana
Charles Clinton Tucker (wife Kari) - Yukon, Oklahoma
Levi William Tucker - Sarasota, Florida
2 sisters: Majel Jordan (husband Russ) - Portland, Indiana
Virginia Hillard (husband Jerry) - Galion, Ohio
6 grandchildren
Funeral services for Carl Tucker were held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Pastor David McClellan officiating. Burial followed in the Lawndale Cemetery, east of Ridgeville.
Visitation was held on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
A memorial service was conducted by the Portland Masonic Lodge at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed towards Little Red Door of Muncie. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Anna Belle Elliott, age 90, a resident of Hartford Place Apartments, Hartford City, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at Blackford Community Hospital in Hartford City.
She was a former Portland and Pennville resident.
She is a former employee of Jay Garment for 10 years and Blackford Community Hospital for 24 years where she worked in the kitchen. Anna Belle was a member of the Olive Branch Nazarene Church in rural Pennville.
Anna Belle was born on August 14, 1917, in Madison County, Indiana, the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Pine) Crump. She married Floyd Elliott on December 15, 1939, who died on November 29, 1955.
Survivors include:
1 son: Vernon Elliott (wife Ruby) - Loogootee, Indiana
1 daughter: Joan Perkins - Muncie, Indiana
5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Anna Belle Elliott will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Pastor Dewey Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery in Portland.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed towards the Olive Branch Nazarene Church Memorial Fund or to the Donor’s choice.
Lucille M. Wright, age 89, a resident of 4200S 100W Portland, IN, died Saturday at her home.
She was a homemaker and had worked at CARR Canning and NAAS Canning at various times throughout the years. She was a member of the Portland Moose Lodge, the Portland Eagles Lodge and the American Legion Aux.
Lucille Wright was born January 6, 1919 in Springfield, IL the daughter of Harry and Nora (Beal) Gibson. She was married July 3, 1937 to Eugene D. Wright. He died October 3, 1993. She is survived by:
1 son: Jimmy L. Wright (wife Helen)- Rural Portland, IN
2 daughters: Mrs. Pamela Cochran- Rural Portland, IN
Mrs. Thomas (Susan Jane) Kuhn- Salem, Missouri
2 sisters: Mrs. Ruth I. Tittle- Ridgeville, IN
Mrs. Gladys Hoover (husband Weldon)- Ridgeville, IN
10 Grandchildren
17 Great-Grandchildren
2 Great-great-grandchildren
Funeral services for Lucille M. Wright will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home with Pastor Larry Eads officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday.
Aldamae Steen, age 71, a resident of 309 N. Meridian St., Bryant, died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at her home.
Aldamae Steen was born on October 19, 1936, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Martha (Corle) Smith. She attended Portland High School. She married Harry Steen on December 13, 1952.
Survivors include:
Her husband of 55 years: Harry L. Steen - Bryant, Indiana
1 son: Leslie D. Steen - Bryant, Indiana
1 brother: Joseph I. Smith - Portland, Oregon
3 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren
Funeral services for Aldamae Steen will be held on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with Reverend John Gibson officiating. Burial of the cremains will take place at a later date.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 4-7 p.m. in the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home.
Memorials may be directed to State of the Heart Hospice. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
