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Floyd Bradley Sr.

ROCHESTER -- Services for Floyd Bradley Sr., 78, of 7206N 675E, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Foster & Good Funeral Home.

He died at 3 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in his residence.

The Rev. Rod Ruberg will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Sycamore Cemetery, northeast of Rochester.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and from noon until the time of services Thursday in the funeral home.

Phylliss E. Fields

KEWANNA -- Private graveside services will be held for Phylliss E. Fields, 62, of Rochester.

She died at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, in Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac.

Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, Leiters Ford.

There will be no visitation.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pulaski County Home Health Care.

Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.

Sandra Kaye Maxwell

FLORA -- Services for Sandra Kaye Maxwell, 36, of 2721 Medford St., Lafayette, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Baker Funeral Home.

She died Monday, Dec. 31, 2000, at her residence.

Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Francis J. 'Hank' Houlihan

PERU -- Services for Francis J. "Hank" Houlihan, 83, of Route 2, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home.

He died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, in Dukes Memorial Hospital.

The Rev. Warrell Law will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour before the time of services Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Erie Community Center.

Mary Beatrice Bratcher Gilbert

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Services for Mary Beatrice Bratcher Gilbert, 73, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Logansport and Peru, were held Saturday, Jan. 15, in Peel Funeral Home, Salt Lake City.

She died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, in St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City.

Born Dec. 17, 1926, in Logansport, she was the daughter of David Alan and Ethel Mae Wilson Bratcher.

Surviving are one son, David Gilbert, three daughters, Melody O’Carroll, Alicia Watts and Penny Scott, and five grandchildren, all of the Salt Lake City area; and two sisters, Elsie Raderstorf, Niles, Mich., and Barbara See, Indianapolis.

One sister, Dorothy Hellyer, preceded in death.

Bishop Howard McIntosh officiated the services. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Park, Salt Lake City.

Paul E. Meyer

Services for Paul E. Meyer, 78, of 924 17th St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. James Lutheran Church.

He died at 11 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000, at his residence.

Born Feb. 1, 1922, in Logansport, he was the son of Carl and Flora Neumann Meyer.

A former secretary-treasurer of Brada-Miller Trucking Co., he retired from Universal Trucking Co. in Kokomo, where he served as a controller.

He was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 60.

Mr. Meyer was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.

He was an avid Purdue fan.

Surviving are one sister, Mary Ann Johnson, Warsaw; one brother, Walter F. Meyer and his wife, Margaret E., Logansport; and several nieces and nephews.

Two brothers and one sister preceded in death.

The Rev. Marvin R. Hinkle will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Lutheran Church Building Fund.

Sandra Kaye Maxwell

FLORA -- Services for Sandra Kaye Maxwell, 36, of 2721 Medford St., Lafayette, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Baker Funeral Home.

She died Monday, Jan. 31, 2000, at her residence.

Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Madeline H. Zeller

Services for Madeline H. Zeller, 99, of Carmel, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, in All Saints Catholic Church.

She died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2000, in Summer Trace Health Care Facility in Carmel.

Born Sept. 21, 1900, in Kopstal, Luxembourg, she was the daughter of Peter and Margaret Kiefer Eckert. He was married Nov. 22, 1921, in Chicago, to Faustin A. Zeller, who died Dec. 28, 1974.

Mrs. Zeller was a member of All Saints Catholic Church.

Surviving are one daughter, Margaret "Peggy" Schreiber, Logansport; one sister, Mary Louise Good, Ashland, Wis.; five grandchildren, Connie Schreiber, Noblesville, Carol Rodibaugh, Frankfort, Susie Morris, Tucson, Ariz., Cindy Morahan, Chicago, Charles Zeller, Kalamazoo, Mich.; 10 great-grandchildren; and one niece, Sally Potterman, Madison, Wis.

One brother, Michael Eckert, one son, Faustin Zeller, and one son-in-law, George Schreiber, preceded in death.

Father Donald Gross will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.

Lewis Dale Laughner

BURLINGTON -- Services for Lewis Dale Laughner, 69, of 4492 E. State Road 26, Frankfort, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Neptune Funeral Home, 44 Michigan St., Burlington.

He died at 5:36 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, in Lake Wales Medical Center, Lake Wales, Fla.

Born July 11, 1930, in Clinton County, he was the son of Lawrence and Stella Herr Laughner. He was married June 30, 1950, in Michigantown, to Virginia "Jennie" Ticen, who survives.

Mr. Laughner worked at Delco for 20 years. He also was a farmer and a semi-truck driver, hauling grain.

He attended Board School.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served two years in Germany during the Korean conflict. He was a member of Frankfort American Legion.

His hobbies were woodworking, fishing and working on cars.

He was a lifetime resident of Warren Township in Clinton County, spending the last 20 years wintering in Lake Wales, Fla.

Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and David Trost, Noblesville; one son and daughter-in-law, Dan and Judy Laughner, Williamsport; two brothers, Lawrence Laughner, Forest, and Max Laughner, Frankfort; one sister, Ruth Schimmel-Compton, Frankfort; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Eight brothers and one sister preceded in death.

The Rev. Priscilla Bazler will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery in Clinton County.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

Richard H. Pearson

DELPHI -- Services for Richard H. Pearson, 77, of Logansport, formerly of Buck Creek, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Horn-Davidson Funeral Home.

He died at 2:35 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, in Miller’s Merry Manor, Logansport.

Born June 15, 1922, in Colburn, he was the son of Harley J. and Mary Kauffman Pearson. He was married Sept. 3, 1942, in Rossville, to Elizabeth J. "Betty" Cripe, who survives.

Mr. Pearson was the owner of the Buck Creek Repair Shop, having retired in 1993. He was a farmer and also drove a school bus for the Tippecanoe School Corporation, retiring in 1984 after 27 years as a bus driver.

He attended New Hope and Delphi high schools.

On Aug. 25, 1942, he was inducted into the U.S. Naval Reserve and stationed at Bunker Hill Naval Air Base in Peru. From there he was sent to Camp Carpenter in Oakland, Calif., where he was assigned to L.C.I(R) 644, which participated in the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima. He was discharged on Dec. 22, 1945.

Mr. Pearson was a volunteer firefighter for the Buck Creek Fire Department, holding several offices as well as the chairman of the fish-frying committee. He was a member of the park board and served several terms on the Washington Township Advisory Board.

He also was a member of the Delphi American Legion, Buck Creek United Methodist Church, Sugar Creek Conservation Club, where he served as secretary-treasurer and president, Order of the Eastern Star at Buck Creek, Delphi IOOF Lodge No. 28, Battle Ground Masonic Lodge No. 313 F&AM, and the former Transitville Masonic Lodge.

Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Dennis L. and LaRoyce Pearson, Logansport; four brothers, Leroy Pearson, Harold Pearson and Clifford Pearson, all of Flora, and Sanford Pearson, Mount Vernon; one sister, Bernadean Kinzer, Flora; six grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Preceding in death were his parents and one daughter, Mary Alice Moore, who died April 4, 1991.

The Rev. R. Clayton Kendall will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Masonic Cemetery, Delphi.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson’s Disease Association.

Frances M. Reser

ROCHESTER -- Services for Frances M. Reser, 73, of 228 Pontiac St., will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home.

She died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000, in Life Care Center, Rochester.

The Rev. James Kreft of St. John Lutheran Church will officiate the services. Burial will be in Rochester IOOF Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and after 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church.

Floyd Willis Jr.

PERU -- Services for Floyd Willis Jr., 71, of 616 Madison Ave., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.

He died at 7:26 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, 2000, in Dukes Memorial Hospital.

Born Dec. 26, 1928, in Stanton, Ky., he was the son of Floyd Sr. and Laura Baker Willis.

Mr. Willis was retired from GenCorp.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Brian Olson, Peru; two sons, Carey and Bruce Willis, both of Peru; a longtime companion, Helen Bowman, Peru; one brother, Trulen Willis, Metea; four sisters, Nola Spencer, Arkansas, Jean Dinkel and Elsie Wilburn, both of Peru, and Lennie Grigsby, Logansport; and four grandchildren, Francine and Andrew Olson and Shane and Zachary Willis.

His parents, two brothers and two sisters preceded in death.

Chaplain Steve Fleck will officiate at the services. Burial, with a military committal service conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association.

Betty Jean Sixbey

Private services for Betty Jean Sixbey, 72, Woodridge, Ill., will be held at Walton Lutheran Church.

She died at 8:54 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, 2000, in her residence.

Born April 30, 1927, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Orville and Vida Bechdol Galloway.

She was a homemaker and liked to fish. An avid reader, she loved baking for her family.

Surviving are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Steven R. Sixbey, Naples, Fla., and Stanley V. and Patty Sixbey, Walton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresia R. and Ron Slotkus, Woodridge, Ill., and Tina M. and Shane Stephenson, Rochester; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

Her brother preceded in death.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Marocco Funeral Chapel.

Pastor Mack Goeglein will officiate the service. Burial will be in Walton IOOF Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Integrated Health Services, 152 W. Center Court, Schaumburg, Ill. 60195.

Rachel L. Benson

KEWANNA -- Services for Rachel L. Benson, 91, Kewanna, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Kewanna chapel of Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home.

She died at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, 2000, in her daughter’s residence in Lake Bruce.

The Rev. Todd Wilson will officiate the services. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lake Bruce.

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