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Robert W. Hazelett
Robert W. Hazelett, 62, of Fort Wayne, a retired firefighter with the city of Fort Wayne, died Thursday, April 4, 2002, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
"He enjoyed antique cars and shows." The Fort Wayne native retired in 1996 after 28 years of service, had worked at Telecomet Electronics for seven years and at Waggoner Oil for five years. He was a member of the Historic Automobile Club of Fort Wayne, NATMUS of Auburn and Fort Wayne Fire Department 20-Year Club. Surviving are daughters Dawn Hall-Bialorucki of Swanton, Ohio, and Kellie Dashner of Holland, Ohio; a son, Kenneth R. of Orlando, Fla.; his mother, Winifred Schaefer of Payne, Ohio; a brother, Thomas O. of Fort Wayne; and six grandchildren. His wife, Rosemary T., preceded him in death on March 2. Memorial services for both Robert W. and Rosemary T. are 2 p.m. Sunday at Fort Wayne Firefighters Museum, 226 W. Washington Blvd., with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Judy K. Griffin
Judy K. Griffin, 55, of Fort Wayne, a retired supervisor, died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at Miller's Merry Manor.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1999 from Reliable Cleaning Service. Surviving are sons Billy J. Griffin and Michael Hall, both of Fort Wayne; her mother, Phyllis Hall of Fort Wayne; brothers Steven, Tommy and Ronny Hall, all of Fort Wayne, and Jimmy Hall of Lowell; and a sister, Kathy Bryant of Corbin, Ky. Her husband, Willy A., preceded her in death. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Parkview Hospital Chapel, 2200 Randallia Drive. Memorials are to Parkview Hospice.
Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Drive, 482-6139.
Geneva Wire
Geneva Wire, 86, of North Manchester, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Rolling Meadows Health Care Center, LaFountaine.
The Wabash County native worked at Wabash County Hospital as a nurse's aide. Surviving are a son, Willard L. Collins, Jr. of Wabash; a brother Jack L. Miller of Wabash; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Services are 6 p.m. Wednesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester Chapel, with calling two hours before services. Burial will be at Mount Etna Cemetery. Memorials are to the Wabash County Cancer Society.
Information provided by Delaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, 1-260-982-6700.
Wiley J. Phillips
Wiley J. Phillips, 86, of Auburn, a member of Cedar Lake Church of Christ, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at home.
Th Billings, Mont., native owned Phillips Buildings since 1970 and had been a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge 614. Surviving are his wife, Lurah J.; daughters Nancy P. Kirchner of Presque Isle, Mich., and Linda P. Colbart of Auburn; stepsons Ronald C. DeVoe of Big Bear City, Calif., and Phillip W. DeVoe of Melbourne, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Kathy D. Crooks of Lansing, Mich.; a brother, Ralph of Waterloo; four grandsons; four stepgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Dixie Phillips; two sisters; and a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at McComb, Dilgard& Cline Funeral Home, Auburn, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. A Masonic service will follow calling at the funeral home. Burial will be at Waterloo Cemetery. Memorials are to DeKalb Memorial Home Health and Hospice or to the church.
Information provided by Johnson Funeral Home, Hudson, 1-260-587-3733.
Rex E. Keezer
Rex E. Keezer, 69, of Defiance, Ohio, a self-employed handyman, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Hawthorn Court Nursing Home, Paulding, Ohio.
The Paulding County native retired in 1991. Surviving are his wife, Lucille; daughters Nancy Keezer of Antwerp, Ohio, Judy Jones of Cecil, Ohio, and Marie Coressel of Defiance; and sons Jerry of Defiance, Dennis of Mark Center, Ohio, and Paul of Antwerp. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio, with calling from 8 a.m. until services and also from 2:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, Ohio, 1-419-399-2866.
Walter M. Gallup
Walter M. Gallup, 87, of Kendallville, a member of First Baptist Church, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville.
The Wolcottville native was a longtime farmer who taught Sunday school and enjoyed singing. Surviving are his wife, Josephine; daughters Barbara Chandler of Fort Wayne and Deborah Kerr of Indianapolis; sons James of Wolcottville and Phillip of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn, and two brothers. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Wolcottville, with calling one hour before services and also from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Woodland Cemetery. Memorials are to the church or Gideon's International.
Information provided by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-1653.
Frank Howard Arven
Frank Howard Arven, 84, of Marion, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at VA Northern Indiana Healthcare, Marion.
"He was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed fishing." The Lafontaine native was a member of American Legion and Moose Lodge. He was a mechanic for 40 years before retiring. Surviving are his sons Jim of Van Buren and Lee of Marion; daughters Janet Marshall and Janice Henchon, both of Marion, Marsha Snell of North Manchester, Cherie May of Akron and Jolene Hewitt of Andrews; sisters Wilma Guenin of Lafontaine and Helen Wycoff of Wabash; his special friend, Tracy Charette of Gas City; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lafontaine IOOF Cemetery. There is no calling. Memorials are to the Grant County Cancer Society.
Information provided by McDonald Funeral Home, Lafontaine Chapel,Lafontaine, 1-765-981-4141.
James R. Hurst
James R. Hurst, 74, of Kendallville, a member of True Church of God in Jesus' Name in Lisbon, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at VA Hospital, Fort Wayne.
"He played the steel guitar at church, was an artist and loved gardening." The Yeager, Ky., native worked at Fort Wayne Foundry before retiring in 1990. Surviving are his wife, Gladys; sons Jim of South Milford and Larry of Kendallville; daughters Linda Taylor, Sherry Paulus and Rhonda Lange, all of Kendallville, Wanda Watts of Avilla and Sandie Benedict of Huntertown; a brother, Chester Hurst of Bartley, W. Va.; 12 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Lake View Cemetery.
Information provided by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-1653.
Donney E. Rodgers
Donney E. Rodgers, 53, of Rome City, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
The Mayfield, Ky., native retired from Consolidated Freight Line as a dock worker. Surviving are his wife, Sue; a daughter, Debbie of Angola; sons Danny of Petosky, Mich., and Raymond of Pleasant Lake; his parents Raymond E. and Estella of St. Louis; a brother, Herbert of St. Louis; and a grandchild. There are no services or calling. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-0950.
C. Wendell Johnson
C. Wendell Johnson, 84, of Mendon, Ohio, a farmer, died Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio.
The Muncie native taught for 34 years before retiring in 1980. He was a member of Mendon First Church of God. Surviving are his wife, Annette; sons Jerry of Lima, Rick of Mendon, and Tom of Celina, Ohio; daughters Diana Griggs of St. Louis and Patricia Shindollar of Troy; brothers Rex of Mendon, Preston of Poneto, Jay and Ross, both of Geneva, and Leon of Bluffton; sisters Lucille Elam of Celina, Ina Mote of Ludlow Falls, Gaye Turner of Huntington Beach, Calif, Jean Oxender of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Patty Adams of Florida; and nine grandchildren. Services and calling were this morning at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Ohio. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Rockford. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home, Rockford, Ohio, 1-419-363-3981.
Georgia M. "Jo" Price
Georgia M. "Jo" Price , 72, of Auburn, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2002, at home.
The Overton County, Tenn., native was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Robert T.; sons Robert T. Jr. of Auburn, Donald of Waterloo, and Philip of Garrett; a daughter, Julia Rice of Garrett; a sister, Geri Pro of Florida; half sisters Nora Tharp of Union City and Mary Alice Layman of Florida; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Services were held Friday. Burial is at Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society or a church of the donor's choice.
Information provided by Feller Funeral HOme, Waterloo, In., 1-260-837-2581
Tawana R. Knox-Goings
Tawana R. Knox-Goings, 39, of Kendallville, a Parkview-Noble Hospital Auxiliary volunteer, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
The Kendallville native also volunteered at South Side Elementary School. Surviving are her husband, Robert D.; her parents, Arnold and Mary Knox of Kendallville; a son, Nathan Terry of Kendallville; a daughter, Taylar Knox of Kendallville; a brother, Tim of Wawaka; her twin sister, Tawnya Strouse of Kendallville; her former husband, Rick Terry of Kendallville; and a niece. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Sweet Cemetery near Albion. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Hite Funeral Home, Kendallville, 1-260-347-1653.
Katherine M. "Marilyn" Whitacre
Katherine M. "Marilyn" Whitacre, 71, of Decatur, a homemaker, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at home.
The St. Louis native was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen. Surviving are her husband, Ollis; sons Edward of Albion and Clayton D. of Decatur; a daughter, Cynthia K. Whitacre of Columbia City; a sister, Carolyn Menze of St. Anne, Mo.; a brother, Willard Glen Farmer Jr. of Arizona; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John Lutheran Church, Bingen, with calling one hour before services. Calling will also be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
David L. Weaver
David L. Weaver, 64, of Angola, a member of the Fremont Moose Lodge, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Cameron Memorial Hospital, Angola.
The Mishawaka native worked for Consolidated Freight Way as a truck driver. He was a U.S. Army veteran and member of Orland American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Julie; sons Marc of Salt Lake City, Brian of Fremont and Eric of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a daughter, Monica Ladig of Fort Wayne; a brother, Donald of Syracuse; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services are 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with calling one hour before services. Military graveside services by Orland American Legion will be at Jamestown Cemetery. Memorials are to the American Heart Association.
Information provided by Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, 1-260-665-3111.
Leland D. Speer
Leland D. Speer, 74, of Garrett, a Korean War Navy veteran, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
The DeKalb County native retired in 1974 from Garrett Foundry after 25 years of service. He was a member of Garrett American Legion Post 178 and VFW. Surviving are his wife, Elnora; sons Dewayne and Tim, both of Garrett, and Gary of Florida; daughters Sandra Terry of Florida, Kathy Kraft of Utah, and Lisa Hatzell and Mary Jenkins, both of Garrett; a brother, Dorsey of Auburn; sisters Norma Larue of Garrett and Dolene of Angola; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Military graveside services by Post 178 will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett, 1-260-357-0444.
Cleatus J. "Jerry" Moffett
Cleatus J. "Jerry" Moffett, 68, of Diamond Lake, a former Fort Wayne resident, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
‘‘He hath said I will never leave thee or forsake thee." Hebrews 13:5 The Morris Chapel, Tenn., native had been one of the longest living recipients (16 years) of a heart transplant. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Wilson Freight in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Carol; daughters Elizabeth, Carol Ann, Tina, Normie and Kathy; sons John Keith, Tim, Jim and Don; a brother, Sam; a sister, Joyce Blankenship; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials are to Independent Full Gospel Church of Ashley building fund.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home,1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.
Mary Katherine Stump
Mary Katherine Stump, 86, of Wolf Lake, a member of Wolf Lake Baptist Church, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Goshen General Hospital.
The Noble County native had been a nursing assistant for many years. Surviving are her husband, Raymond; sons Kenneth of Ligonier, Ned of LaGrange, Thomas of Avilla, and Daniel and Kevin, both of Wolf Lake; a daughter, Sue Ann Emerson of Rome City; brothers Lee Mahnensmith of Terre Haute and Carmen Mahnensmith of South Bend; sisters Sarajane Conrad of Columbia City and Betty Saggars of Ligonier; 22 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Wolf Lake Baptist Church, Wolf Lake, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at Smith& Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial will be at Thorn Cemetery in Ormas. Memorials are to the church or Gideons Society.
Information provided by Smith& Sons, Columbia City, 1-260-244-7601.
Richard D. Roberts
Richard D. Roberts, 69, of Angola, a former Michigan resident, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2002, at VA Northern Indiana Health Care, Fort Wayne.
The Rockford, Ohio, native was a Korean War Air Force veteran and owned Round-Up Truck Stop and R&R Welding& Repair. He was a former member and captain of Metz Volunteer Fire Department and had been affiliated with Angola Motor Speedway for 27 years. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn; sons Michael of Hamilton, Jeffery of Angola and Joseph of Luck, Wis.; a stepson, Dennis Beattie of Albuquerque, N.M.; stepdaugters Linda Beattie of Hamilton and Robin Taylor of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sisters; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, 1-260-665-3111.
Vernell V. "Hobby" Habegger
Vernell V. "Hobby" Habegger, 78, of Convoy, Ohio, a member of Wren United Methodist Church, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert, Ohio.
The Adams County native retired in 1980 from International Harvester after 36 years. Surviving are his wife, Connie; a daughter, Charlene Price of Decatur; sons Randy J. of Willshire, Ohio, and Gale V. of Convoy; a sister, Deloris McCagg of New Haven; a brother, Waynard of Decatur; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, with calling from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery. Memorials are to the church, Wren EMS or Wren Historical Society.
Information provided by Zwick& Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
Mary B. Arnold
Mary B. Arnold, 96, of Bluffton, a member of First United Methodist Church, died Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
The Wells County native taught for seven years at Chester Center School and had been a bookkeeper at Miller Roofing Co., where she retired in 1975 after 17 years. Surviving are her sons, Dean K. of New Albany and Richard A. of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt& Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be at Fairview Cemetery. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Thoma/Rich, Hewitt& Chaney Funeral Home,Bluffton, 1-260-824-3850.
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