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Jerry D. Greenlee
January 6, 1933 - April 21, 2006
PLYMOUTH - Lifetime Plymouth resident Jerry D. Greenlee, 73, has died following an illness.
Jerry who was a former Marshall County Sheriff, businessman and public servant, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 3:45 p.m.
Jerry died of a cancer related illness in his home, 241 Juniper Lane, Plymouth. His devoted family, along with many comforting friends and Hospice volunteers have provided for his steadfast care and continued prayers. A man of imposing stature, with the will to survive, Jerry never relinquished his gentle manner and quick sense of humor throughout his quiet suffering.
Born in Plymouth on January 6, 1933, Jerry was the youngest son of Harold A. “Hal” and Mildred H. (Feikert) Greenlee.
He graduated from Plymouth's Lincoln High School in 1951. He
played baseball, saxophone in the band and sang in the choir.
His true love and favorite sport, however, was football.
In 1950, a tackle, he was only the second Plymouth player - behind Redd Smith-to be named to the first team in the Indiana All State Football selections.
He went to Purdue on a football scholarship. His freshman year
was a disaster: he had an appendectomy and tore up his right knee. He transferred to Ball State University, thinking that maybe he could get more playing time at a smaller school.
He promptly ripped up his knee again, ending his athletic career.
In April of 1953, during the Korean War, Jerry was drafted into
the U.S. Army and spent 18 months in Stuttgart, Germany.
Back home, he worked for Bendix in South Bend for awhile before returning to Ball State.
In May of 1957, Harvey Phillips, then sheriff of Marshall County, made Jerry his deputy and a month later, on June 2, 1957, he and Jean E. Carpenter, were married in the Argos Methodist Church.
The following year, Jerry was nominated as the Democrat candidate for Marshall County Sheriff. At the age of 24 he was elected that November - the youngest sheriff in the State of Indiana. In January, the Greenlees, in the middle of an ice storm, with their three-month-old baby daughter, Debra, moved into the jail. They lived there for over four years.
Jerry ran for a second term and was elected handily in 1961, leading the Democrat ticket.
Two years into his term, with a wife and two little girls to support, making $8,500 a year, with no benefits, no retirement fund and no
long term insurance, Jerry resigned to take a job at Weidner's Canning Company with double the salary and all of the benefits. Robert Kirkley taught Jerry how to fly on Pi-Rod's grass airstrip and became Weidner's company pilot as well. Jerry also served as a Plymouth Volunteer Fireman.
He and Dale Hite were partners in Hite Equipment, which would
become known as Contractor's Equipment with Clyde Leary as an additional partner. Later he teamed up with Dick Flagg and Jerry became owner of the Tri-County Beverage, Inc. in Plymouth.
Involved in numerous civic affairs, he was co-founder of the Harvey Phillips Memorial Golf Tournament, he served as a Democratic Chairman and in 1992 he was elected and served four years as a Marshall County Commissioner.
Jerry was a lifetime member of the Trinity United Methodist Church, a member of the Plymouth Kilwinning Masonic Lodge No. 149, the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite - Valley of South Bend No. 45, former Moose Lodge No. 741, American Legion Post 27 and Veterans of Foreign Wars - Marshall Co. Post 1162.
He was a life long Chicago Cubs and Bears fan as well as a strong supporter of Purdue athletics.
While semi-retired, he ran the mowing crew for the County Highway Department up until May of last year when he was diagnosed with cancer of a kidney.
Jerry is survived by his endearing family; wife Jean, daughter and son-in-law, Kathy L. & James T. Smart. He was extremely proud of his five grandchildren: Megan, Kimberly and Kelly Rensberger all of Vancouver, Wash. and Matthew and Haley Smart of Plymouth. Two brothers; William (Ramona) Greenlee of Dayton, Ohio and Jack (Jenny) Greenlee of Plymouth and a sister Sue (Larry) Chase of Valreco, Florida along with many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Debra A. (Greenlee) Rensberger.
In accordance with Jerry's wishes, cremation has taken place and in lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 112 S. Center St. Plymouth, Trinity United Methodist Church, 425 S. Michigan St. Plymouth or to the donor's choice.
The family received friends on Sunday, April 23 from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home. Family services will be held and burial of ashes will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at: www.johnson-danielson.com.
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home
1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth - 936-2829
Dustin G. Howell
April 22, 2006
ARGOS - Dustin G. Howell, 23, of Kenilworth Road, Argos, died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident in Fulton County on Old U.S. 31 and the Tippecanoe River.
Arrangements are pending with Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.
Jonathan VanVactor
April 22, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS - Jonathan VanVactor, 22, of Indianapolis, formerly of Argos, died at 3:40 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident in Fulton County on Old U.S. 31 and the Tippecanoe River.
Arrangements are pending with Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, Bourbon.
Alice Neff
April 23, 2006
CULVER - Alice Neff, 71, of Culver, died at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 23, 2006 at her residence. The Bonine-Odom Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Wanda L. Overmyer
December 4, 2004
ARGOS - Wanda L. Overmyer, 73, of 306 N. Maple St., Argos, died at 6:21 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Wanda died as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Benton, Ill., on Feb. 2, 1931, Wanda was the daughter of Isadore Charles and Caroline Yasevich Brandibas. She attended high school in Gary, Ind., graduated from Thomas Commercial School in South Bend from the secretarial program.
On May 20, 1951, in the Old Time Religion Tabernacle in Plymouth, Wanda and Lloyd Overmyer, Jr., an ordained minister, were married. Lloyd died on Feb. 20, 1999.
She first worked for the Indiana Bell Telephone Company in the directory and ads department and was a long distance operator for 10 years, resigning to become a housewife. Wanda loved her children and grandchildren very much, she enjoyed being a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing.
Wanda had a lovely voice and sang in duets and trios. She sang solos with quartets and choirs since she was 10 years old.
A devoted Christian, she was a Ladies Auxiliary leader for four years with the Old Time Religion Tabernacle and a Sunday school teacher for several years. She spent her entire life attending United Pentecostal churches because she believed ACTS 2: verses 38 and 39, and all God's promises.
Wanda is survived by two sons, a daughter and their families. They are: Timothy L. and Kimberly S. Overmyer, Argos and their children, Jennifer and Emily; Philip A. and Lynn Overmyer, also of Argos and their children, Kathy and Ben and Valerie K. Leachman, South Bend and her children, Chase and Chandler.
Her parents, her husband, an infant daughter and four infant sons and a sister, Clara Jean Wuscina, preceded Wanda in death.
A celebration of Wanda's life will be held in the House of Prayer United Pentecostal Church, 12450 Plymouth-Goshen Trail, Plymouth, on Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 4 to 8 p.m. and calling one hour prior to services in the church on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Dec. 8 services will be held in the church at 11 a.m. The Pastor R.D. Humphrey, pastor of the House of Prayer and the Rev. Kenneth Mendenhall, pastor of the Ironwood United Pentecostal Church, South Bend, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Paul Cecrle, Rochester,
Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos.
Johnson- Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials in Wanda's memory may be made to the United Pentecostal Church's Mother's Memorials.
Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www. johnson-danielson.com
Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home
1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth - (574) 936-2829
Beverly Baker Jones
December 5, 2004
MOBERLY, Mo. - Beverly Baker Jones, 65, died Sunday, Dec. 5, after a long battle with renal cell cancer.
Beverly was born to Robert Morris, Jr. and Aleph Baker on Jan. 22, 1939. She married Steve Jones, her high school sweetheart, on July 27, 1957. She was a homemaker. They lived in Portsmouth, Va., Lawrenceville, Va., Danville, Va., Mokena, Ill., Argos and Moberly, Mo.
In March 1971 Beverly committed her life to Jesus Christ. He called her to serve him through speaking, writing, drama and other public ministry to introduce many to Christ. In each city Beverly was actively involved in Christian ministries. After Steve's retirement, they volunteered with the National Park Service on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
Mrs. Jones felt her greatest accomplishment was raising a God fearing family. "Knowing my children walk in truth." II John 1:4. "Passing on to the next generation the goodness of the Lord." PS 145:4.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her mother; her husband, Steve; son, Ricky Stephen (Lois) Jones and their two sons, Jason and Aaron, Michigan City, Ind.; son, Randy James (Wanda) Jones, McDonough, Ga.; daughter, Allison Jones, Dallas, Texas; grandson Dennis (Julie) Scott, their four children and one grandchild, Eldoredo, Okla.; grandson, David (Amy) Scott and their five children, Muncie; two brothers, Ronald (Linda) Baker, Chesapeake, Va. and Wayne (Sherrie) Baker, Stafford, Va.; sister, Barbara (Curtis) Nelson, Portsmouth, Va.; and several nieces and nephews and their families.
Services will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17 at the First Assembly of God Church, Moberly, Mo.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make a donation to the Christian organization of your choice.
Arrangements by Cater Funeral Home.
Cater Funeral Home
1520 E. Rollins, Moberly, Mo. - (660) 263-3360
Charles R. Secord
December 6, 2004
HAMLET - Charles R. Secord, 73, Hamlet, formerly of Walkerton, died Monday, Dec. 6 at Miller's Merry Manor, Walkerton.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda; daughters, Elizabeth Schaak, Joliet, Ill.; Chris Oschman, Illinois and Terry Spouniam, Florida; step-daughter, Laura Beem, Knox; son, Kevin Secord, Joliet, Ill.; step-sons, Gilbert Beem, Hamlet and Jerry Singleton-Beem, Knox.
Visitation is Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. until the funeral service at 6 p.m. at the Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.
Lila M. Slack
December 6, 2004
MACY - Lila M. Slack, 77, Macy, died Monday, Dec. 6 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
She is survived by her husband, Roger; daughters, Peggy (Ernie) Miller, Knox and Barbara (Larry) Dreibelbeis, South Bend; sons, Roy King, Knox; Ronald King, Granger; Denny (Barbara) Slack, Granger and Steve (Denise) Slack, Ft. Wayne; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and a sister, Shirley Hapner, Union City.
Visitation is Wednesday, Dec. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the St. Joseph Funeral Home, South Bend.
Funeral services are on Thursday, Dec. 9 at 10 a.m. in the funeral home.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Knox.
Memorial contributions may be made to the donor's choice.
James F. Buffington
November 26, 2004
FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. - James F. Buffington, Flagler Beach, Fla., a devoted husband to Joan died Friday, Nov. 26 at Florida Hospital Flagler. Jim was a native of Marshall County. He moved to Florida in 1987 and lived in Flagler Beach.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army at 16 and was in the South Pacific Theater. He was stationed in New Guinea, Philippines and Japan. Jim worked to restore utility service in Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atomic bomb blasts. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
He was a prolific inventor with 17 patents and several are still used commercially. Jim was most noted for the 3Phase electrical converter and the Belt-O-Matic grain dryer which are currently in use worldwide. He also founded several businesses of which three are currently active and successful.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Joan and their children. Daughters Brenda and Lynda, who are retired school teachers and Meri Anne, who currently teaches at JESSE Corp. in Argos. Sons James, Michael and Calvin, who are self-employed running businesses that Jim founded. Jim has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A grand son-in-law, SFC John Billings is serving with the U.S. Army Rangers in Iraq.
My devoted, fun loving, kind hearted, faithful, encouraging and loving husband has gone to the light with the angels where he awaits me. I thank God for this wonderful man, father to our children and the fine life we shared together for 55 years.
Condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. 695, Flagler Beach, Fla., 32136.
Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home & Memorial Gardens
511 Old Kings Rd. South, Flagler Beach, Fla. - (386) 439-5400
Rae D. Morris
December 7, 2004
WALKERTON - Rae D. Morris, 66, of Walkerton, died Tuesday, Dec. 7 at Our Lady of Peace Hospital, South Bend.
She is survived by a companion, Dave Allen, Walkerton; daughter, Sheree Adkins, Walkerton; sons, Larry Morris, Wilmington, Ohio and Cameron Morris, Indianapolis; sisters, Shelly McCartney, Mesa, Ariz., Wendy Snyder, Valparaiso and Sari Whitman, Atlantic City, N.J.; and brothers, Gary Golle, Florida and Chuck Golle, California.
Visitation is Saturday, Dec. 11 after 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at Rannells Funeral Home, Koontz Lake Chapel.
A memorial service is Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
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