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Hattie B. Taylor
Bluffton - 1913-2002

Hattie B. Taylor, 89, of Bluffton, who had worked at Kitco Co., died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at Swiss Village Retirement Community.

The Bluestone, Ky., native was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Bluffton. Surviving are sons Kenneth of Camano Island, Wash., Gary of McCordsville and Danny of Decatur; daughters Rosemary Secrest of Fort Myers, Fla., Gert Menter of Preble and Linda Taylor-Adamowicz of Fort Wayne; a brother, Jim Poston of Bluffton; 24 grandchildren; and 49 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coy, and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt& Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton, with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at Six Mile Cemetery, Bluffton. Memorials are to Swiss Village Retirement Community.

Information provided by Thoma/Rich, Hewitt& Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton, 1-260-824-3850.

Margaret L. "Peg" Lombard
Kendallville - 1929-2002

Margaret L. "Peg" Lombard, 73, of Kendallville, a member of Faith United Methodist Church, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

The Kendallville native worked at Kraft Foods in Kendallville as a lab technician for 39 years. Surviving are daughters Karen Hile of Kendallville and Carol Salzbrun of Ligonier; sons Kurt of Gulf Breeze, Fla., and Cameron of Kendallville; three grandchildren; and one stepgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bud, a daughter, Carla Ann Lombard, a sister and two brothers. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 5 to 7 p.m. today. Burial is at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville. Memorials are to the church.

Information provided by Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-0950.

Josephine O. Becker
Wolcottville - 1922-2002

Josephine O. Becker, 80, of Wolcottville, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at LaGrange Community Hospital.

The Noble County native retired in 1984 from DuoTherm in LaGrange after 25 years of service. Surviving are sons Richard and Ronald, both of Kendallville, and Robert of Wolcottville; brothers Raymond Kline of Brimfield and Frank Kline of LaGrange; sisters Barbara Owsley of Wolcottville and Patricia Scofield of Howe; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert B., her daughter, Janice, and three brothers. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville.

Information provided by Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-0950.

Mary O. Harman
Warsaw -1901-2002

Mary O. Harman, 101, of Warsaw, a receptionist, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw.

"She enjoyed living on a farm, and attributed her long life to staying busy." The Noble County native retired in 1971 from the office of Dr. Dale Stouder in Warsaw. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Warsaw and a member of the Pythian Sisters Temple No. 1. She loved flowers, embroidery, crocheting and gardening. Surviving are a son, Eugene L. Ringgenberg of Palmetto, Fla.; daughters Willodean Clift of Goshen and Phyllis Whitesell of Warsaw; a brother, Dale Hontz of Kimmel; a sister, Erma Stump of Ligonier; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Roy Ringgenberg, Claude Sutherlin and Frank Harman. Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 1 to 3 p.m. today. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Memorials are to the church.

Information provided by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, 1-574-267-3104.

Noah Philip Travis
Antwerp

Infant Noah Philip Travis was stillborn Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.

Surviving are his parents, Thomas and Lynette Travis; a brother, Joel, at home; a sister, Madeline, at home; grandparents George and Ramona Curtis of Danville, Ill., and George and Nancy Travis of Flint, Mich. Services were held at Maumee Cemetery in Antwerp. Burial is at Maumee Cemetery. Memorials are to Antwerp Community Church of the Nazarene.

Information provided by Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp, Ohio, 1-419-258-5684.

Kathryn G. Batt Herman
Edgerton, Ohio 1912-2002

Kathryn G. Batt Herman, 89, of Edgerton, Ohio, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at Parkview Nursing Center in Edgerton.

The Marysdale, Ohio, native was a member of the Rosary Altar Society and a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Casimir; daughters Mary Kathryn Burns of Bryan, Barbara Thiel of Edgerton and Phyllis Arend and Elaine Mohley, both of Hicksville; sons Donald, Ambrose and Cletus, all of Edgerton, and Edward of Southern Pines, N.C.; 36 grandchildren; 80 great-grandchildren; an six great-great-grandchildren. Services are 10:30 a.m. today at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Edgerton. Calling and Rosary services were Sunday. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Memorials are to the church or donor's choice.

Information provided by Krill Funeral Service 114 E. Hull St., Edgerton, Ohio, 1-419-298-2329.

Lester W. Schindler
Geneva - 1934-2002

Lester W. Schindler, 68, of Geneva, a U.S. Navy veteran, died Friday, Nov. 1, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

The Berne native loved playing pool and was a member of the Decatur American Legion. He retired in 1995 from Central Soya, Decatur. Surviving are his wife, Beverly A.; a daughter, Susan Heidenreich of Leo-Cedarville; a son, Randy of Berne; sisters Norma Poorman and Harriet Dustman, both of Berne; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services were 10 a.m. today with calling one hour before services. Calling was Sunday at Downing Funeral Home, Geneva. Burial will be at MRE Cemetery, Berne. Memorials are to Adams County Diabetes Association.

Information provided by Downing Funeral Home, Geneva, 1-260-368-7676.

Charles M. Haney
Warsaw -1923-2002

Charles M. Haney, 79, of Warsaw, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw.

The Hastings native retired in 1981 from Coppus Inc., Nappanee, as a truck driver. He was a member of American Legion Post 154 and of VFW of Nappanee. Surviving are his wife, Vera J.; and a son; Stephen C. of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine, one daughter and three brothers. Burial with graveside military services by Post 154 are 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Leesburg Cemetery, with calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Memorials are to the American Heart Association.

Information provided by Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw, 1-574-267-3104.

Franz F. Wells
Fremont -1921-2002

Franz F. Wells, 81, of Fremont, a U.S. Army Air Corps World War II veteran, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital.

"He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren." The Steuben County native retired in 1983 from Simpson Industries. He formerly worked in construction in Fort Wayne, and was involved in building Parkview Hospital and Memorial Coliseum. He also worked at Bledsoe's Beach at Lake James. He was a 53-year member of American Legion Post 423. Surviving are daughters Kay Renowden of Jupiter, Fla., and Jean Wells of Fremont; a son, Stephen of Fremont; sisters Wauneta Cooper and Violet Adams, both of Fremont, and Mary Cronkwright of Granada Hills, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claramae, a daughter, Linda Wells, two sisters and two brothers. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, with calling from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial with military graveside services by Post 423 will be at Jamestown Cemetery, Fremont. Memorials are to the family.

Information provided by Beams Funeral Home, Fremont, 1-260-495-2915.

Emerson Jutte
Bluffton

Infant Emerson Jutte was stillborn Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Surviving are her parents, Kimberli and Christopher Jutte of Bluffton; a brother, Reid, at home; a sister, Maggie, at home; grandparents Sam and Mary Jo Gerber and Tom and Kay Walsh, all of Bluffton, and Walter Jutte of Ossian; and great-grandparents Mildred Gerber of Bluffton, Molly Timmerman of Rossburg, Ohio, and Bermeal Walsh of Nashville; and several aunts and uncles. Burial and private graveside services were at Apostolic Christian Cemetery, Bluffton.

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

William "Bill" E. Bellamy
Auburn - 1926-2002

William "Bill" E. Bellamy, 76, of Butler, DeKalb County assessor for eight years, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home in Butler.

The Maysville, Ky., native worked as sales manager for Rohm Chevrolet for 38 years and Ben Davis Chevrolet for six years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of Auburn Alliance Church and a member and former commander of American Legion Post 97. He was a U.S. Army World War II and Korean War veteran. Surviving are his wife, Nondas M.; a daughter, Candace Awuah-Korang of Auburn; brothers Duard of Butler and Gene of Elkhart; and a sister, Gail Hay of Auburn. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Auburn Alliance Church, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo. Burial and graveside services by Post 97 are at Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Memorials are to the church and American Diabetes Association.

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

Gwendolyn J. "Pieper" Saalfrank
Fort Wayne -1920-2002

Gwendolyn J. "Pieper" Saalfrank, 82, of Fort Wayne, a member of the Home Economics Club of Allen County, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.

The Edgerton native retired in 1985 from Zion Lutheran School as an instructional aide after 11 years of service. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Seniors Society, Mary Circle and Singles Group. Surviving are sons Jerry and Joseph Pieper, both of Fort Wayne; daughters Judi Krider of Fort Wayne and Janet Leatherman of Avilla; brothers Chester and Keith Everson, both of Fort Wayne and Kimsey Everson of Rome City; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur Pieper, her second husband, Kenneth Saalfrank, a son, Jeffrey, five brothers and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church, 2313 Hanna St., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial will be at Concordia Gardens Cemetery. Memorials are to the church or Turnstone Center for Disabled Children and Adults.

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

Robert "Bob" L. Fielder
Fort Wayne -1916-2002

Robert "Bob" L. Fielder, 86, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Winchester, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.

The Randolph County native retired from Anchor Hocking Glass in Winchester after 43 years of service. He was a member of Elks Lodge in Union City. He was a member of Presbyterian Church in Winchester. Surviving are a daughter, Sue Graber of Fort Wayne; a stepdaughter, Martha Sumwalt of San Jose, Calif.; a stepson, Charles Roskovz of Santa Cruz, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walker Funeral Home, Winchester, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester. Memorials are to University Park Nursing Home Rainbow Room.

Information provided by Walker Funeral Home, Winchester, 1-765-584-3231.

Stanley E. Brown
Fort Wayne - 1907-2002

Stanley E. Brown, 95, of Fort Wayne, a railroad mechanic, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002, at home.

The Marion, Ala., native retired from Parkview Hospital in housekeeping and was a Mason. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, DeMarcus of St. Paul, Minn.; stepsons Andre Craig, Ernest Craig, Milton, Alan and Chris White, all of Fort Wayne, James Craig of North Carolina, Lee Griffin of Compton, Calif., and Johnnie Jackson of Shaw, Miss.; a daughter, Alisha of Fort Wayne; a foster daughter, Beatrice Merriweather of Fort Wayne; stepdaughters Chandra White, Dorothy Craig and Shelly Okoca, all of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and nine sisters. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 1331 Gay St., with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Carmichael Funeral Services, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.

Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Services, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.

Rebbecca Sue Rerick
Fort Wayne - 1905-2002

Rebbecca Sue Rerick, 97, of Fort Wayne, a leading golfer at the South Bend Country Club in the 1960s, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at Canterbury Nursing and Health Care Center.

"She was the loving grandmother of R. Randall Barrett." The Linden, Tenn., native was a homemaker and former ward clerk at South Bend Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. Surviving are a daughter, Pamela S. Barrett of Fort Wayne; a grandson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 611 W. Berry St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. Memorials are to Fort Wayne Animal Control Humane Shelter or Canterbury Nursing Center Arthritis Fund.

Information provided by Klaehn, Fahl& Melton Funeral Home, Wayne St. Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St., 424-1525.

Margaret M. Pape
Fort Wayne -1920-2002

Margaret M. Pape, 82, of Fort Wayne, a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, died Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at home.

The Fort Wayne native retired in 1982 from General Electric as a machine operator after 25 years of service. She was a member of GE Elex Club and Quarter Century Club. She was a member of the St. Charles sewing guild and Rosary Society, and American Legion Post 0047 Auxiliary. Surviving are a daughter, Janice A. Mahoney of Lowell, Mass.; a sister, Gloria Kaiser of Houston; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, a daughter, Carolyn J. Harman, whose family lives in Fort Wayne, a sister and a brother. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 S. Fairfield Ave. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to Parkview Home Health Care and Hospice.

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

Fannie A. Howard
Fort Wayne

Fannie A. Howard, 69, of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, Aug. 1, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.

The Mason, Tenn., native was a certified foster caregiver. Surviving are daughters Sherrie Hobbs of Chicago, Betty Wenford of Olympia Fields, Ill., and Lavell Arnold of Fort Wayne; sons Lance Redding of Calumet City, Ill., William Jr. of Joliet, Ill., and Aaron of Fort Wayne; sisters Addie Hayes, Lizzie Anderson, Jean Anderson, Wilda Pearson and Ollie Anderson, all of Milwaukee, Mary Redding and Jean Kelly, both of Chicago; a brother, Ronald Wiggins of Oregon; 17 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie B., and a daughter, Neichelle Redding. Services are noon Wednesday at Doty-Nash Funeral Home, Chicago, with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Mount Hope Cemetery, Chicago.

Information provided by Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St., 422-6958.

Col. William Carl Bloch
Fort Wayne - 1914-2002

Col. William Carl Bloch, 87, of Fort Wayne, a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at St. Joseph Medical Center. The Marinette, Wis., native retired from General Electric in 1975 after 29 years as an electrical engineer. He served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves and was a member of Waynedale Lions Club and the Indiana Academy of Science. Surviving are his wife, Ethyle R.; a son, Willson C. of Mancos, Colo.; a daughter, Pamela R. Malicoat of Marinette, Wis.; brothers Gustave M. of Marinette, Wis., and Donald J. of Peshtigo, Wis.; sisters Charlotte M. Urbaniak and Caroline E. Bloch, both of Marinette, Wis.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 1819 Reservation Drive. Calling is one hour before services. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Riverside Cemetery, Peshtigo, Wis. Memorials are to the church, Acres and Trust or Nature Conservancy.

Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.

Barbara A. Neuhaus
Fort Wayne - 1924-2002

Barbara A. Neuhaus, 78, of Fort Wayne, a member of Queen of Angels Catholic Church and its rosary society, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.

"Beloved wife of 57 years, and mother and grandmother." The Delphos, Ohio, native retired in 1986 after 20 years as a clerk at Lincoln National Life Insurance Co. Surviving are her husband, Wayne; daughters Kathy Bailey, Shari Didier, Martha Coder, Bonnie Knuth, Nancy Mauzy and Patty Brown, all of Fort Wayne; a son, Stephen E. of Fort Wayne; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers and a sister. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Wednesday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd., with calling 30 minutes before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a 3:30 p.m. rosary service at C.M. Sloan& Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to St. Mary's Soup Kitchen or Masses.

Information provided by C.M. Sloan& Sons Funeral Home, 1327 Wells St., 422-4232.

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