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Elizabeth Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson, 95, of Syracuse, a member of Wawasee Lakeside Chapel, died Saturday, Feb. 23, 2002, at Miller's Merry Manor.
"She enjoyed fishing and crochet work." The Bloomfield, Ill., native retired after 30 years on the production line at Delco Electronics. She was a member of Delco Hobby Club and GM "35" Club. Surviving are a daughter, Bette Brockett of Syracuse; a grandchild; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn, and three sisters. Graveside services are 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kokomo Memorial Park. Calling is from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial will be at Kokomo Memorial Park. Memorials are to donor's choice.
Information provided by Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, 1-260-894-3119.
Luella McBride
Luella McBride, 89, of Monroe, Mich., a former member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2002, at Mercy Memorial Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native worked at Verna's Bar in Newport, Mich., as a barmaid. She enjoyed showing horses and horseback riding. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Nadeau of Monroe; a son, Thomas Lahrman of Fort Wayne; brothers Delbert and Theodore Rose, both of Fort Wayne; 11 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Edward Emerick, Lewis Lahrman and Calvin McBride; a daughter, Joann Shuler; a brother and a sister. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 S. Fairfield Ave., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials are to the donor's choice.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 S. Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.
Agnes H. Culbertson
Agnes H. Culbertson, 101, of Auburn, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital.
The Paulding, Ohio, native retired in 1958 from Auburn Rubber Co. She was a volunteer for Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. Surviving are sons Donald K. of St. Joe, Richard of Bradenton, Fla., and Eugene of Auburn; a daughter, DeEtta Close of Auburn; sisters Angeline Jackson and Grace Burdinski, both of Fort Wayne; 18 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons Paul and Arthur; a daughter, Wilma Beuchel; four brothers; and three sisters. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials are to the DeKalb County Cancer Fund.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-2581.
Lowell G. Engle
Lowell G. Engle, 67, of Decatur, who attended Freidheim Lutheran Church, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Adams County Memorial Hospital.
The Decatur native worked at Dana Corp. Surviving are sons Tad E., Kevin G. and Gregory J., all of Decatur, Dennis L. of Angola, and Daniel D. of Monroe; a daughter, Julie R. Bills of Decatur; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene R. Services are 3 p.m. Tuesday at Haggard& Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery. Memorials are to Pathways Adult Care Center.
Information provided by Haggard& Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-7167.
Tina L. Myers
Tina L. Myers, 44, of Avilla, a member of Fellowship Bible Church, Kendallville, and Liberty Mills Baptist Church, Fort Wayne, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital. The Fort Wayne native was a homemaker who enjoyed ceramics and painting. Surviving are her husband, Carl O.; her parents, Harriet and Josef R. Smereczuk and Martin R. and Martha Houser, all of Fort Wayne; brothers Mark R. and Michael A. Houser, both of Fort Wayne; and a stepsister, Gaby Fronk of Germany. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Jamie M. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to National Kidney Foundation of Indiana Northeast Chapter.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, 426-9494.
Beulah Smith
Beulah Smith, 83, of Butler, a member of Alvarado United Methodist Church, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn.
The Dolphin, Pa., native retired in 1980 after 24 years as a machine operator at Universal Tool. Surviving are daughters Betty Lee, Tillie Wildeson and Judy Ault, all of Butler; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Earl B. Miller and Morris L. Smith; a son, Earl Miller; five brothers; and five sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Alvarado United Methodist Church, Hamilton, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial will be at Waterloo Cemetery. Memorials are to the church or DeKalb Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-2581.
Elmer W. Seip
Elmer W. Seip, 74, of Live Oak, Fla., a member of Dowling Park Church of God, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at VA Hospital, Lake City.
The Philadelphia native was a retired minister who served churches in the Largo, Fla., area. He served in the Maritime Marine Service during World War II. Surviving are his wife, Patsy A.; sons William and Dennis, both of Decatur, Ind., and Jerry and Harry, both of Monroeville, Ind.; a stepson, Gregory A. Ponds of New Port Richey; daughters Betty Ashley and Esther Cochran, both of Decatur. Ind.; a stepdaughter, Debora S. Smyrski of Live Oak; brothers Harry of Las Vegas, Ed of Farris Hills, Pa., and Jimmy of Morristown, Pa.; a sister, Lillian O'Brien of Pinellas Park; 26 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Andrew; a brother; and four sisters. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling one hour before services and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery. Memorials are to the donor's choice.
Information provided by Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
Clarence Gray
Clarence Gray, 90, of Ligonier, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at Goshen General Hospital.
The Tiffin, Ohio, native was a self-employed handyman. Surviving are friends Dave and Geri Vinson of Ligonier. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell.
Information provided by Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, Ligonier, 1-260-894-3119.
Gene A. Masters
Gene A. Masters, 73, of Nashville, died Friday, March 1, 2002, in Festus, Mo.
The St. Mary Township native, who loved motorcycles, golf and photography, retired as a sales representative at Modern Photo, Indianapolis. Surviving are sons Robert G. of New Port Richey, Fla., and Cary D. of Marion; daughters Michelle Sexton of Van Buren, Micki DeLaney of Festus, Mo., Pam Vadas of Hammond, Kimberle English of Louisville, Ky., and Sabrina N. Masters of Indianapolis; a sister, Marilynn Kleinknight of Bluffton; a brother, Joseph N. of Seattle; and 14 grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Tricker Cemetery. Memorials are to Jefferson Memorial Hospital Hospice.
Information provided by Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
Glenn Allen Butler
Glenn Allen Butler, 73, of Scottsboro, Ala., died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, in Scottsboro. The Fort Wayne native worked for Rust Engineering of Birmingham. Surviving are daughters Nancy Butler of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kirsten Sanderford of Richmond, Va.; sons Gary A. of Brighton, Mich., and Richard E. of Scottsboro and Snow Lake, Ind.; a brother, Lyle E. of Carmel, Ind.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services are private at Cedar Lake Church of Christ, Waterloo.
Information provided by Scottsboro Funeral Home, Scottsboro, Ala., 1-256-574-3965.
Lillian M. Grigsby
Lillian M. Grigsby, 49, of Fremont, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at home. The Richmond, Ky., native was manager of K-Cafe in the Angola Kmart Store. Surviving are her husband, McKinley; daughters Mary K. York and Rebecca L. Stiverson, both of Angola; her mother, Marjorie J. Bush of Dayton, Ohio; sisters Phyllis A. DeBorde of Mount Vernon, Ky., and Carlene Eben of Dayton, Ohio; and six grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with calling one hour before services.
Information provided by Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, 1-260-665-3111.
Margaret R. Hess
Margaret R. Hess, 76, of Sturgis, Mich., a member of First United Methodist Church, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Goshen General Hospital.
The Eaton, Ind., native taught at Lima and Lakeland high schools. She loved life at the lake, gardening, travel, playing bridge and animals. Surviving are her husband, William F.; a son, John W. of Howe, Ind.; a daughter, Linda Hess O'Dell of Mammoth Lakes, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. today at First United Methodist Church, Sturgis. Memorials are to Pet Haven, Sturgis.
Information provided by Carney-Frost Funeral Home, Howe, 1-260-562-3411.
Patrick James Murray
Patrick James Murray, 36, of Waterloo, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at home.
The Bolton Lancashire, England, native worked for 10 years as a mechanic at Uniroyal Goodrich, Woodburn. He was a member of United Steel Workers Local 715. Surviving are his parents, Michael and Veronica of Waterloo; a special friend, Susan Cobbs of Auburn; and brothers Paul of Fort Wayne, and Mike of Angola. Services are 8 p.m. Friday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with calling from4 to 8 p.m. Friday. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society.
Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-7061.
Kathy Jo Miller
Kathy Jo Miller, 47, of Rome City, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis.
The LaGrange native was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Martin L.; a daughter, Anjo Chitwood of Rome City; a son, Joseph L. of Wolcottville; a sister, Brenda Sayer of Ashley; a brother, Terry Randol of Ashley; and four grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at LaGrange Baptist Church, LaGrange, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Keightley Cemetery, Shipshewana. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, 1-260-463-3131.
William H. "Rusty" Ruskaup
William H. "Rusty" Ruskaup, 82, of Van Wert, Ohio, a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
The Cincinnati native retired in 1974 after 37 years as a crew leader at Continental Can Co. He served in Patton's Army during World War II, and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Surviving are his wife, Florine E.; sons Donald G. and Michael W.H., both of Naples, Fla., and Timothy of Antwerp; daughters Rebecca Woodruff of Van Wert, and Nannette Ingle of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, with calling one hour before services and from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial with military graveside services will be at Woodland Cemetery, Van Wert.
Information provided by Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home, Van Wert, Ohio, 1-419-238-1113.
Lenora Jean Leitch
Lenora Jean Leitch, 74, of Wolf Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2002, at Wayne County Hospital, Monticello, Ky.
The Noble County native was a nurse who worked at Luckey Hospital, Wolf Lake, Linvill Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Weatherhead Co., Columbia City, St. Joseph Hospital and Sacred Heart Home, Avilla. Surviving are her husband, Theron; sons Steven of Fredericksburg, Va., and William V. of Wolf Lake; a daughter, Marjorie Engle of Springfield, Ohio; sisters Monna Parks of Avilla, and Lecinda Keisling of Columbia City; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons Todd A. and Lynn E. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Smith& Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Wolf Lake Cemetery. Memorials are to the donor's choice.
Information provided by Smith& Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City, 1-260-244-7601.
M. Marie Fisher
M. Marie Fisher, 94, of Auburn, a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Decatur, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Wesley Health Care Center.
The Adams County native was a retired beautician at Clip& Curl Beauty Shop, Decatur, and a homemaker. She was a member of Faith Circle and Women of the Moose. Surviving are daughters Evelyn McAlhany and Alice Little, both of Auburn, and Ellenora Dunwiddie of Allegan, Mich.; brothers Earl Ritter of Roseville, Mich., and Ralph Ritter of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orval; a brother; and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Haggard& Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery. Memorials are to Auburn Humane Shelter.
Information provided by Haggard& Sefton funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-7167.
Ellyn Julia Breidenstein
Ellyn Julia Breidenstein, 87, of Livonia, Mich., a member of BHM Congregational Church, died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Botsford General Hospital, Farmington Hills, Mich.
The Chicago native was an avid gardener, music lover, traveler and sailor. She taught English at Kobe College in Japan and at Whitehall High School in Michigan. She was a member of PEO Sisterhood. She also worked as an accountant at Kobe FDTN, the Better Business Bureau and Habitat for Humanity. Surviving are daughters Julia Breidenstein of Detroit, Carol Johnson of Mason, Mich., and Sarah Breidenstein of Westerville, Ohio; a sister, Miriam Betler of Bradenton, Fla.; a brother, David Butts of Sandpoint, Idaho; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, C. Lane; and a brother. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Congregational Church of Birmingham, UCC, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Burial will be at White Chapel Cemetery, Troy, Mich. Memorials are to Olivet College or Kobe FDTN.
Information provided by William Sullivan& Son Funeral Home, Royal Oak, Mich., 1-248-541-7000.
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