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Albert Earl Rife
Paulding, Ohio - 1924-2002

Albert Earl Rife, 77, of Paulding, Ohio, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at home.

The Paulding, Ohio, native retired in 1987 after 40 years as owner and operator of Rife's Barber Shop, Paulding. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and VFW Post 587. He served on the Paulding City Council from 1962 to 1966 and was mayor of Paulding from 1966 to 1970 and 1984 to 1988. He was a World War II Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Genevieve R.; sons Roger of Swanton, and Jeffery of Fort Wayne; daughters Alice Fasman of St. Louis, Mo., and Barbara Koch of Paulding; a brother, Jack of Warsaw; a sister, Donna Dangler of Paulding; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Paulding. Calling will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday with an 8 p.m. wake service at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. Burial with military graveside services will be at Paulding Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are to Paulding County Visiting Nurses Hospice or Masses.

Information provided by Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio, 1-419-399-2866.

Helen Elaine Gaskill Crouch
Pierceton - 1913-2002

Helen Elaine Gaskill Crouch, 89, of Pierceton, a member of Pierceton United Methodist Church, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Parkview Whitley Hospital.

The Auburn native was a homemaker and was a member of Pierceton Home Economics Club and United Methodist Women. Surviving are sons Jim of South Whitley, and Joe of Anderson; a daughter, Janet Mishler of Pierceton; a brother, Harold Gaskill of North Webster; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles R. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with calling from 2:30 to 4:30 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Information provided by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, 1-574-594-2172.

Timothy "Tim" Lain Owens
Gilbert, S.C. - 1959-2002

Timothy "Tim" Lain Owens, 43, of Gilbert, S.C., a member of Lake Murray Baptist Church, Lexington, S.C., died Friday, March 1, 2002, at Prosperity, S.C.

The Warsaw, Ind., native was owner of Driftwood Arabian Stables, Gilbert. Surviving are a daughter, Brandy Owens; his mother, Edith West of Warsaw; his father, Lynn Owens of Warsaw; a brother, Rod of Chandler, Ariz.; sisters Vicky Mishler of Clearwater, Fla., and Alicia Connealy of Warsaw; and two grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, Ind., with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Ind. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Kosciusko County.

Information provided by McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw, 1-574-267-7123.

Bertha I. Moser
Bluffton - 1901-2002

Bertha I. Moser, 100, of Bluffton, a member of Apostolic Christian Church, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.

The Cissna Park, Ill., native was a homemaker. Surviving are sons James L. and Thomas A., both of Bluffton; a daughter, Berniece Troxel of Bluffton; brothers Elmer J. and Harold F. Isch, both of Bluffton; sisters Amelia Baine of Bluffton, and Dorothy Frank of Liberty Center; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer; a brother; and three sisters. Services are 1:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bluffton North Apostolic Christian Church, Bluffton, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton. Burial will be at North Apostolic Christian Church Cemetery. Memorials are to the family.

Information provided by Goodwin Memorial Chapel, Bluffton, 1-260-824-3852.

Florine N. Sprunger
Berne - 1909-2002

Florine N. Sprunger, 92, of Berne, a member of Grace Bible Church, died Saturday, March 2, 2002, at Swiss Village Nursing Home.

The Adams County native was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Lynn W. of Berne; daughters Arlene R. Huffman of Fort Wayne, and Jean M. Sprunger of Berne; brothers Ken Augsburger of Muncie, and Clyde Augsburger of Berne; 11 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Millard; and two sisters. Services are 2 p.m. today at Grace Bible Church, Berne, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery, Berne. Memorials are to A.B.W.E. Missions or Native American Missions.

Information provided by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne, 1-260-589-3101.

Virginia M. "Jeny" Fawley
Butler - 1927-2002

Virginia M. "Jeny" Fawley, 74, of Butler, died Monday, March 4, 2002, at Laurels of DeKalb, Butler.

The Fort Wayne native, who loved to travel and garden, retired in 1988 after 15 years as an assembler for General Electric. Surviving are her parents, Bessie Tumblin and Garry Fawley, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo.

Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.

Isaac Kirk Davidson
Lagro - 1912-2002

Isaac Kirk Davidson, 89, of Lagro, died Sunday, March 3, 2002, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

The Oblong, Ill., native liked fishing, camping, and playing the guitar and harmonica. He worked for 24 years as a production worker at Celotex Corp., the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Forestry Division, and Indiana State Highway Department. He also had lawn mower, automotive, radio and television repair shops. Surviving are daughters Viola Mowery, Linda Howard, Velma Crull and Rose M. Kendall, all of Wabash, Carolyn Mowery of Marion, and Rowena Goad of Fort Wayne; sons Gerald, Nolan and Leonard, all of North Manchester, Wendell and Randall, both of Lagro, and Allan of Wabash; a sister, Loyette Boggs of Huntington; 36 grandchildren; and 48 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel I.; three daughters; and a brother. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Grandstaff-Hentgen, Manchester Avenue Chapel, Wabash, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Memorials are to the Lagro Volunteer Fire Department.

Information provided by Grandstaff-Hentgen, Manchester Avenue Chapel, Wabash, 1-260-563-8879.

Gladys M. Corbin
St. Joe - 1910-2002

Gladys M. Corbin, 91, of St. Joe, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at Miller's Merry Manor.

The DeKalb County native was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Francis of St. Joe; and a daughter, Delores Corbin of St. Joe. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd O.; and four brothers. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, with calling from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Edgerton, Ohio.

Information provided by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo, 1-260-837-2581.

Berman Gattshall
Grover Hill, Ohio - 1913-2002

Berman Gattshall, 88, of Grover Hill, Ohio, a member of Middle Creek United Methodist Church, died Monday, March 4, 2002, at Paradise Oaks Health Care Center, Cloverdale, Ohio.

The Jackson Township native was a lifelong farmer and worked at the Lima Tank Depot during World War II. Surviving are his daughter, Ramona K. Gephart of Decatur; a brother, Glenn O. of Rockford; a sister, Betty J. Miller of Grover Hill; five grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 10 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorotha, and a brother. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, with calling one hour before services and from 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Middle Creek Cemetery, Grover Hill. Memorials are to Paradise Oaks Health Care Center.

Information provided by Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio, 1-419-399-2866.

Martha L. Stout
Butler - 1917-2002

Martha L. Stout, 84, of Butler, a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Corunna, died Monday, March 4, 2002, at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn.

She loved word searches, puzzles and baking, and was a homemaker. Surviving are a son, Ronald of Crossville; a sister, Pauline Morrell of Fort Wayne; her parents, Frank and Anna Hunt; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond; four brothers; and two sisters. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at McComb, Dilgard& Cline Funeral Home, Auburn, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Prairie Grove, Huntertown. Memorials are to the American Heart Association.

Information is provided by McComb, Dilgard& Cline Funeral Home, Auburn, 1-260-925-3918.

Allen Edward Andrews
Fort Wayne - 1925-2002

Allen Edward Andrews, 76, of Fort Wayne, a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Heritage Park.

The Windsor, Ontario, native retired in 1985 after 15 years as a truck driver for Roadway Express. He was a World War II veteran and enjoyed reading and puzzles. Surviving are his wife, Patricia A.; a son, Marshall of Brazelton, Ga.; a stepson, Warren Johnson of Novi, Mich.; daughters Georgina Shea of Brazelton, Ga., Naomi Kirsch of Gainesville, Ga., Veronica Sullivan of Buford, Ga., Dianne Riemke of Lafayette, and Valerie Herbst of Mount Washington, Ky.; sisters Iris Dube of Westland, Mich., Kathleen Dunlop of Lincoln Park, Mich., and Carol Missett of Farmington Hills, Mich.; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. today at D.O. McComb& Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with calling two hours before services. Memorials are to the church.

Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.

Gregory Lee Burden
Fort Wayne - 1954-2002

Gregory Lee Burden, 47, of Fort Wayne, a member of World Wide Church of God, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Canterbury Nursing Home.

The Muncie native was a manager at Radio Shack. Surviving are his parents, Martha L. of Fort Wayne, and Bill L. of Muncie; and a brother, Robert of Fort Wayne. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services are 1 p.m. Sunday at World Wide Church of God at Mill Creek Civic Center, Chesterfield. Memorials are to the donor's choice.

Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive, 482-6139.

John C. Dincoff
Fort Wayne

John C. Dincoff, 72, of Fort Wayne, a member of St. John Chrysostom Antiochian Orthodox Church, died Friday, March 29, 2002, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.

The Fort Wayne native, who enjoyed golfing, RV-ing, fencing and Christmas decorating, was owner of ARAB Pest Control for 43 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Surviving are his wife, Glenda; sons Rodney D. of San Jose, Calif, John C. Jr. of Auburn, and James A. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Diana Wallace of Leo; a brother, Jim of Fort Wayne; and seven grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or Cancer Services of Allen County.

Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.

Louis E. Knelanger
Huntertown - 1927-2002

Louis E. Knelanger, 75, of Huntertown, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Fort Wayne.

The Louisville, Ky., native retired in 1988 from Dana Corp. after 40 years. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 499, Huntertown Lodge #689, Scottish Rite and Mizpah Shrine. Surviving are daughters Sandra Carpenter and Lisa Daniel, both of Fort Wayne, Shirley Anderson of Carmel, and Lori Gabrek of Noblesville; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clarabell; and a son, Scott A. Services are 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial with military graveside services will be at Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials are to Riley Hospital for Children or Parkview Home Healthcare and Hospice.

Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.

John R. Hill
Fort Wayne - 1921-2002

John R. Hill, 80, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, March 15, 2002, at Riverbend Nursing Home.

The Kosciusko County native retired as a truck driver for General Electric. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post 241. Surviving are his wife, Lorene; a daughter, Mary Tomlinson of Madison, Mass.; sons Roy of Indianapolis, and John R. II of Fort Wayne; a sister, Gladys Prescott of Syracuse; a brother, Roy of Washington; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Waynedale United Methodist Church, 2501 Church St. The family will receive friends after the service. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or the Alzheimer's Foundation.

Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive, 482-6139.

Jane H. Roberts
Fort Wayne - 1935-2002

Jane H. Roberts, 66, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, at home. The Denver native retired in 1998 after 40 years as a waitress. Surviving are her husband, Walter R.; a son, Danny P. Langham of Vacaville, Calif.; daughters Pamela T. Langham of Jacksonville, Fla., Cynthia J. Rodobenko of Chandler, Ariz., Kathleen K. Gibbs of Cottonwood, Ariz., and Donna J. Langham of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services are private.

Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive, 482-6139.

Dr. H. William Davies
Fort Wayne - 1930-2002

Dr. H. William Davies, 71, of Fort Wayne, a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, died Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Fort Wayne.

The Norton, Kan., native retired in 1992 after 28 years as professor of biology and agriculture. He served in the Marines and Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of Fort Wayne Civil War Roundtable, a Fellow of the Academy of Science and an Allen County Police Department Reserve Volunteer. Surviving are his wife, Norma J.; a son, Dr. Wade M. of Farmington, N.M.; daughters Dr. Diana Davies of Iowa City, Iowa, and Larina C. Hoffbeck of Portland, Ore.; his mother, Ethel E. Davies of Lee Summit, Mo.; a brother, Warren K. of Belton, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial will be at Concordia Gardens. Memorials are to The Nature Conservancy Indiana Chapter.

Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, 426-9494.

Scott S. Love
New Haven - 1979-2002

Scott S. Love, 22, of New Haven, a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church, died Thursday, March 28, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.

The Fort Wayne native is survived by a son, Jaidyn of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Aislynn Koontz of Fort Wayne; his father and stepmother, Steven and Susan Love of Dunedin, Fla.; his mother, Linda Love of Dover, Del.; grandparents Robert and Audine Love of New Haven; a sister, Lori A. Love of Dover, Del.; a stepsister, Christina VanGorder of Fort Wayne; and a stepbrother, Brian Smith of Franklin, Ky. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 800 Green St. New Haven, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at E. Harper& Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 East, New Haven. Burial will be at Emanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are to worship for shut-ins or Lutheran Hour.

Information provided by E. Harper& Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 East, New Haven, 1-260-493-4433.

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