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Henry Glade
Henry Glade, 78, of 203 N. Sycamore Street, North Manchester, IN, died at his residence Friday, January 1, 1999. He was born Oct. 8, 1920 at Koenigsberg East Prussia, Germany to Bruno and Else (Gottfeld) Glade. He married Shirley A. Hathaway in North Manchester on Nov. 29, 1958.
He was Manchester College Professor Emeritus of German and Russian and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages. He was a visiting Fellow in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at Yale University. He was a Senior Exchange Scholar with the Academy of Sciences in Moscow, Russia, at the Gorki Institute of World Literature. He also taught at the Slavic Institute of the University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany. He was a Fulbright Scholar, Ford Foundation Fellow, and a Research Fellow at the Deutsche Derschungs - Gemeinschaft.
In 1937, he fled Nazi Germany and arrived in the U.S. on July 4, 1940, after intermediate stays in Italy and Havana, Cuba, where he met Lowel Wright, a North Manchester native working with the Quakers. Impressed with Henry's intellect, Mr. Wright arranged for Henry to get a scholarship at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, where he received a B.A. in 1942. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He did post-doctoral studies at the Indiana University Summer Language Institute and Yale University. Henry was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Civilian Signal Corp during WW II. He was a member of the Modern Language Association and the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Glade of North Manchester, a sister, Lisa Matsson of Stockholm, Sweden, a stepbrother, Dr. Michael Levin of London, England; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, Thursday, January 7, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Patricia Helman officiating. Friends may call Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1999 from 2 to 7 p.m. at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, and one hour prior to the Thursday service. Cremation took place Jan. 5, 1999 at Fort Wayne, IN.
Memorials may be made to A. C. Baugher Fund, Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA 17022; U.I.F./Summer Research Laboratory, University of Illinois Foundation, 1308 W. Green St., Urbana, IL 61801; or Heartland Hospice, 1103 SR 114W, North Manchester, IN 46962.
Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Olga Bendsen
Olga Bendsen, 86, a resident of Timbercrest Retirement Community, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 1999 at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. She was born June 27, 1912 at Hordum, Denmark to Niels and Ingeborg (Neilson) Bendsen.
She was a 1938 graduate of Manchester College, receiving a B.A. in Psychology/English. She was a member of the Manchester Church of the Brethren, and the Manchester College Alumni Association. She was personnel director at Bethany Brethren Hospital in Chicago, IL for many years.
She is survived by four sisters - Ellen Keim and Marie Ebersole, both of Timbercrest Retirement Community, North Manchester, Nell VonEhr of Montgomery, IL, and Ruth Rowe of Nashville, IN. A brother, Victor Bendsen, preceded her in death.
Funeral service was held today (Wednesday), Jan. 6, 1999 at Timbercrest Chapel with Pastors Susan Boyer and Charles Lunkley officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester.
Preferred memorial contributions are to Crestwood at Timbercrest Retirement Community. Arrangements were by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester.
Jane Hostetler
Jane Hostetler, 72, of New Castle, IN, died Monday, January 4, 1999 at Henry County Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born July 23, 1926 at Bremen IN to Gilgan "Gip" Andrew and Verda Elizabeth (Smeltzer) Birkey. The Hostetlers were former North Manchester residents, having established the Hostetler Addition (Orchard Drive area) during their residence here.
She was a member of the Nettle Creek Church of the Brethren and a member of the SE-DU-GRO Home Ec. Club. She and her husband pastored several area churches, including The White Branch Church of the Brethren, Mooreland North Christian Church, and the Upper Fall Creek Church of the Brethren. She held many different district offices in the Church of the Brethren and had volunteered with the Brethren Disaster Relief and the American Red Cross.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Richard Hostetler whom she married on April 24, 1948; three daughters - Nancy Horst of Hagerstown, Sally Hostetler of Fairfax, VA, and Mrs. Duane (Mary Jane) Dye of New Castle; two sons - Jim Hostetler (wife, Teri) of Anderson and Jerry Hostetler (wife, Cheryl) of New Castle; nine grandchildren - Jennifer Yockey of Smithville, OH, Jackie Bendsen of Wabash, Mark and Erin Hostetler of Anderson, Jill and Laura Hostetler of New Castle, and Mackenzie, Tanner and Bronson Dye of New Castle; four sisters - Mrs. Harry (Betty) Shoup, Mrs. Phil (Glennis) Reidenbach and Mrs. Tom (Carol) Boyer, all of Bremen, IN, and Mrs. Dave (Dottie) Byler of Hickory, NC; a brother and his wife, Bob and Arlene Birkey of Plymouth, IN; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson, Zachary Dye.
Funeral service was held today (Wednesday) Jan. 6, 1999 at the Nettle Creek Church of the Brethren with the Revs. John Bunch and Jack Hannum officiating. Burial was in Brick Cemetery.
Main & Frame Funeral Home of 2011 Broad St., New Castle, IN 47362 was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Brethren Disaster Relief Fund through the funeral home.
Ernest Prater
Ernest Prater, 80, of 136 Lafayette St., Wabash, IN, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1999 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born Mar. 30, 1918 at Floyd County, KY to William B. and Ossie (Bays) Prater.
He first married America Whitt on Sept. 27, 1935 and she died Nov. 11, 1986. His second marriage was to Mary Snowberger on Dec. 5, 1987. He was a member of the Wabash Church of the Nazarene, United Mine Workers Union, and the National AARP. He was retired, after 30 years, as a coal miner, and later worked for Endicott Church Furniture Co. in Warsaw, IN for 17 years.
He is survived by his wife Mary Prater of Wabash; three daughters - Mrs. Mike (Ernestine) Meek and Frances Eckman, both of Urbana, IN, and Mrs. Vearl (Wanda) Culp of Argos, IN; two sons - Rabin J. Prater of South Bend and Raymond (Dottie) Prater of Kokomo, IN; a step son, William (Pat) Helm of Phoenix, AZ; a brother, Ed Prater of Prestonsburg, KY; 11 grandchildren, two step grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A son (Eugene), two sisters and six brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral was held today (Wednesday) Jan. 6, 1999 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel, Wabash, with Pastor Kevin Stirratt officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Argos, IN.
Preferred memorials are to the Wabash Church of the Nazarene. Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Larry L. Richey
Larry Lee "N9TAB" Richey, 55, of 23 Northcliff Dr., Wabash, IN, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 1999 at Wabash County Hospital, Wabash, IN. He was born July 14, 1943 at Marion, IN to John David and Ruth Ann (Ancil) Richey.
He was first married to Jean Kaye Kailer on April 23, 1965; she died Aug. 19, 1994. His second marriage was to Kathy Rice Wright at Gatlinburg, TN on April 7, 1998.
He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Wabash. He was a member of the Wabash American Legion, a past president of the Huntington H.A.M. Club. He was an A.W.A.N.A. (Approved Workmen are not Ashamed) group leader at the Royal Center Baptist Church. He was a product engineer at Ford Meter Box Co. in Wabash for 14 years, and had at one time taught at Ivy Tech in Logansport. He was a 1961 graduate of Marion High School, and a graduate of Indiana/Purdue in Kokomo. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961-1964.
Survivors include his wife, Kathy, of Wabash; his mother, Ruth Ann Richey of Marion; two sons - Larry Lee Richey, II of South Bend and David Warren Richey of LaFontaine; a step son, Jordan Ellis Wright of Wabash; a brother, Robert Richey of Anderson, IN; and 23 grandchildren.
Friends may call today (Wednesday) at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel from 2 to 7 p.m. Funeral will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel Thursday, Jan. 7, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor James Stevanus officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery of Wabash.
Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Association. Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Stanley L. Brovont
Stanley L. Brovont, 90, of North Manchester, IN died at his home Tuesday, Jan. 5, 1999. He was born May 24, 1908 at Covert, MI to Tobias B. and Laura D. (Petry) Brovont. He married Velma N. Coning on April 30, 1939 in North Manchester.
He was a member of the North Manchester Old German Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Velma; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Esther) Strike of North Manchester; two sisters - Mrs. Kenneth (Lucy) Wilcox of Grand Rapids, MI and Mrs. Howard (Ross) Wilcox of Ada, MI; three brothers - Jesse (Donna) Brovont of Dallas, TX, Sharron (Alice) Brovont of Battle Creek, MI, and Ernest (Neva) Brovont of Galion, OH; a sister-in-law, Thelma Brovont of St. Roberts, MO; four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Five brothers and a sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel, North Manchester, Friday January 8, from 2 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Old German Baptist Church of North Manchester, with the Home Brethren officiating. Burial will be in the Old German Baptist Cemetery of North Manchester.
Arrangements are by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel.
William L. McNeeley
William L. McNeeley, 57, of 1009 E. Second St. Ext., North Manchester, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997 at the Wabash County Hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1940 at Wabash, IN to Lee and Wilma (Hawley) McNeeley, both deceased.
The only officer to hold all ranks within the Manchester Police Department, Mr. McNeeley was a Police officer in North Manchester from 1967 - 1985 and served as Chief of Police from 1985-1996.
"What I remember most about Bill, was that during our annual budget sessions, his greatest concern was not for himself, but for all those around him," reported Don Rinearson, who as town council president served ten years as McNeeley's employer.
"He cared deeply about the town, and most of all he cared for those people who depended upon him, his officers."
Rinearson said that McNeeley routinely sacrificed things that would have made his job as police chief easier and pleasanter, to instead spend the resources on the department to make sure the officers had the best in training and equipment to enhance their safety.
"To me, this is what being a 'true person' is all about - putting others' well-being and feelings above your own," continued Rinearson.
Rinearson noted that upon his retirement from the force for health reasons, McNeeley spearheaded the effort to revive the United Fund here. "Once again he was using his talents to put others and their needs above his own," said Rinearson.
"The town of North Manchester is a better place today because of the unselfishness and the willingness of Bill McNeeley to not just do a job, but to make a difference," the town council president added.
Following retirement McNeeley was employed part time at Rod's Sport Shop, North Manchester. He was co-chairman of United Fund of Wabash County in 1996. He was a member and Past President of North Manchester Kiwanis Club, and was active in Fellowship of Churches Food Pantry. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and a member of the Eel River Church of the Brethren.
He married Susan Eberly Aug. 10, 1975 and she survives, along with two sons, William L. McNeeley II and Matthew McNeeley, both of North Manchester; daughters LaVonne McNeeley of Bippus, IN and Debra Reahard of Indianapolis, IN; sisters Kay Cooper of Wabash and Elizabeth McNeeley of Peru; and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary today (Wednesday), Nov. 19 from 1 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Manchester United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Armstrong, Pastor Martha Cory, and Rev. Dr. William Hemmig officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie E. Ober
Bonnie Eva Ober, 87, a resident of Peabody Retirement Community, died Nov. 12, 1997 at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 19, 1909 in Wabash County to Otto and Nora (Helvey) Perry. She was a homemaker, married Oct. 12, 1927 to Harold B. Ober, who preceded her in death Dec. 18, 1969.
She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church of North Manchester.
She is survived by friends, Walter and Jerri Blocher of North Manchester. She was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997 at the Peabody Chapel, with the Rev. Robert Schmeiser officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.
DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Maxine Gahl
Maxine Gahl, 78, a resident of Peabody Retirement Community, died Nov. 13, 1997 at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, IN. She was born at North Manchester, IN to Tom and Alma (Leckrone) Quinn Nov. 14, 1918.
She married Carl Gahl June 25, 1949 and he preceded her in death March 31, 1973. She was retired from Eaton Controls after 24 years employment.
She is survived by a daughter, Beverly Sutton, of North Manchester; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death.
She was a member of Manchester Church of the Brethren, Ivy Chapter #69 Order of Eastern Star, North Manchester, was a member and Past President of the North Manchester American Legion Auxiliary, a member of the Women of the Moose, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, both of North Manchester.
Ivy Chapter Order of Eastern Star conducted services Sunday evening, Nov. 16 at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Funeral services were also held at DeLaughter-McKee Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, and burial was in Fairview Cemetery, Servia, IN.
Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Cancer Society.
Leo C. Walters
Leo C. Walters, 87, Box 65, Liberty Mills, IN, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997 at Wabash County Hospital. He was born April 4, 1910 in Wabash County to Shirley C. and Lydia (Unger) Walters. He was retired from General Tire, Wabash after 26 years service, and was a bicycle repairman since 1977. He was a member of the Liberty Mills Church of the Brethren.
He was first married to Florence Waite June 6, 1928, and she preceded him in death. His second marriage was to Esther F. Moore March 14, 1969 and she died Oct. 31, 1990. He was president of the Labor Union Local 22408 in 1950 for two years; he then became Business Agent and Time Study man until his retirement in 1972.
He is survived by one grandchild, and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, two brothers, and a sister.
Funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 15 at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with Elder Donald Brubaker officiating. Burial was in Falls Cemetery, Wabash, IN.
