System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!
Dorothy J. Wallace
Dorothy J. Wallace, 84, of Wolf Lake, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997 at Kingston Health Care Center, Ligonier, where she had been a resident since April 1997.
She was born July 3, 1913 in Washburn, IL, a daughter of Peter H. and Emma (Adami) Pierce. Her formative years were spent in the Washburn and Lacon, IL areas where she completed her education.
On Sept. 5, 1931 she was united in marriage to Merrill E. Wallace in Peoria, IL. They made their first home on a farm in Peoria and in 1941, moved to North Manchester where they operated a farm for 10 years. After the sale of the farm, they moved to Wolf Lake. Mr. Wallace died March 29, 1975.
She was a member of Wolf Lake Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Stanley Wallace of Cromwell; two daughters, Patricia Myers of Wolf Lake and Mrs. Wilbur (Sherrill) Day of Sidney; six grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Klein.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, 1997 at Smith and Sons Funeral Home of Columbia City with Rev. Dan Carlson, pastor of Wolf Lake Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Sparta Cemetery, Kimmell. The visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or American Heart Fund.
Charlotte Sprong
Charlotte Sprong, 95, a resident of Peabody Retirement Community, died Monday, Sept. 22, 1997 at Peabody Healthcare Center. She was born Jan. 25, 1902 in Wabash County to Noah and Iva (Vandegrift) Dillon. She married Roy Zimpelmann in 1925;p he died in May 1938. She then married Lawrence Sprong in 1950; he died March 11, 1972.
She was employed with Peabody Retirement Community from 1978-1986. She also gave piano lessons and did home care in the Wabash County area. On Oct. 8, 1996 she was honored by Peabody Retirement Community for 5000 Volunteer hours. She was a graduate of Urbana High School. She was a member of the Silver Creek Church of Christ in Urbana. She moved to Peabody Retirement Community in 1986, coming from LaFontaine, IN.
Survivors include a sister, Gladys Badskey of Goshen, IN; 10 step grandchildren and 15 step great-grandchildren. A son, and stepdaughters Lorraine (Zimpelmann) Shonk and Eva Lois (Zimpelmann) Whitehead preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, Sept. 25, 1997 at 10:30 a.m. at Peabody Chapel, Peabody Retirement Community, with Rev. Robert Schmeiser officiating. Burial will take place in Fairview Cemetery, Servia.
Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Preferred memorials are to the Peabody Home Foundation.
Sarah L. Sullivan
Sarah L. Sullivan, 63, of 1008 Beckley St., North Manchester, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 1997 at her residence. She was born April 9, 1934 at Minneapolis, MN to George R. and Dee A. (Allison) Peterson, both deceased. She married John C. "Jack" Sullivan July 19, 1958 and he survives.
Other survivors include a son, John A. Sullivan of North Manchester; a brother, Tom Peterson of Wabash; five grandchildren. One sister preceded her in death.
Mrs. Sullivan graduated from Wabash High School in 1952; she received her B.S. and M.A. degrees from Ball State University. She began teaching in Albion, MI; she taught at W.C. Mills School in Wabash and retired after 35 years with Manchester Community Schools. She was a member of Tri Kappa, Eagles Lodge Auxiliary, American Legion Post #286 Auxiliary, all of North Manchester. She was Past President and member of Fifth District American Legion Auxiliary; also a member of Indiana State Teachers Association.
Burial was in Garden of Memories Cemetery of Huntington. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Cancer Society, 9 Maple Court, North Manchester.
Clara E. French Smelser
Clara Evaline French Smelser, 79, of 11678N 200W, North Manchester, died Sept. 19, 1997 at Parkview Memorial Hospital of Fort Wayne. She was born Mar. 20,1918 in Howard County, IN to John and Jesse (Snow) Atkisson, both deceased.
She was first married to Rev. C. Roy French in Kokomo, IN on Aug. 18, 1934, and he died Sept. 10, 1973. She was then married Lloyd Smelser on June 22, 1983 and he died May 20, 1993. She was a member of the South Pleasant United Methodist Church in Wabash County and was very active on many church committees and ministries. She was a homemaker and had lived in the North Manchester area for more than 50 years.
Survivors include three sons - Charles R. French of North Manchester, Kent A. French of Silver Lake, Bennie R. French of Claypool; two daughters - Nancy E. Bell of Wabash and Penny J. French of North Manchester; step daughter Ann Fratus of North Manchester; and brother John Atkisson of Oakford, IN; 23 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Two grandchildren, five sisters, and two brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 22, at the Akron Church of God with Jeff Harlow and Rev. James Malbone officiating. Burial was in South Pleasant Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel.
Courtney E. Evans
Courtney Elizabeth Evans, three months, of 23 N. Surf Dr., North Manchester, died Thursday, Sept. 18, 1997 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born at Warsaw, IN June 12, 1997 to Billy Evans of North Manchester and Valorie Mullins of North Manchester.
Other survivors include parental grandparents Neil and Linda Evans of Silver Lake, and maternal grandparents Chester and Brenda Mullins of Laketon. Parental great grandparent is Mrs. Lauretta Evans of North Manchester; maternal great grandparents are Dina Mullins of Prestonsburg, KY and Will and Mary Henson of North Manchester.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997 at Pentecostal Light House Church of Warsaw, IN with which she was affiliated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery. The Rev. Glen Hughes officiated the services.
Malcolm Hackworth
Malcolm Hackworth, 80, of 8104S 400E, Claypool, IN, died Sept. 18, 1997 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 21, 1917 at Bonanza, KY to James Hackworth and Mary Ann Workman both deceased.
A retired farmer, he married Beatrice Merritt Aug. 31, 1940, and she survives, along with a son James Hackworth of North Manchester; a daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Judy) Gunter of Warsaw; a brother, Earl Hackworth of Warsaw, and a sister, Lousina Hackworth of Youngstown, OH; four grandchildren, one step grandchild, and two great grandchildren. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death.
Funeral was held Monday, Sept. 22, 1997 at DeLaughter McKee Mortuary with the Rev. Russell Spangle officiating; burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Preferred memorials are to Kosciusko County United Way.
Zella C. Easley
Zella Clara Easley, 86, of Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester and formerly of Pacific, MO, died Sept. 16, 1997 at Peabody Community, having been in failing health for the past 2 1/2 years. She was born in Chaffee, MO Jan. 6, 1911 to Jesse Witt who preceded her in death. She was a Peabody resident for two years, having come from Pacific, MO where she resided for 25 years.
She was first married to George Collier, and her second marriage was to Willard Easley, both preceding her in death.
She was a bookkeeper for the So Good Potato Chip Company of St. Louis, MO. for 32 years until she retired in 1973. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, and was active in the Pacific, MO RSVP.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Frederick L. (Brenda) McKinney Manuwal of Rochester, IN; four grandchildren - Suzette Rhoda of Pacific, MO, Sherry Kelly of Savannah, GA, Jamie Cook of Indianapolis, and Steven McKinney of Plymouth, IN; four great grandchildren and a great-great grandson. Nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her mother and husbands, two brothers preceded her in death.
Private services were held Saturday at Foster and Good Funeral Home of Rochester, IN with Pastor Robert Schmeiser officiating. Burial was in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery of St. Louis.
Eula Mae Francis
Eula Mae Francis, 76, of Urbana, IN died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1997 at Wabash Healthcare Center, Wabash. She was born April 30, 1921 at Bradshaw, W.V. to John H. Thomas and Bonnie G. Rupe, both deceased.
She retired from GenCorp of Wabash, IN; she was married to James E. Francis Sept. 28, 1940, and he preceded her in death June 22, 1979.
Survivors include sons Edward Francis of Sidney, IN, Roger Francis of Kokomo, and Kenneth Francis of Marysville, TN; daughters Mrs. Roger (Cheryl) Gullett of Roann, Mrs. Thomas (Reta) Jones of Marysville, TN; brothers Jack Thomas of Bluefield, W.V. and Bill Thomas of Pierceton, IN; 25 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren. Two sons and three brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral service will be held Friday, Sept. 26, 1997 at 11:00 a.m. at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, in charge of arrangements. Rev. Tim Harris will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester.
Charles A. Smith
Charles Andrus "Andy" Smith, age 67, died Monday, September 1, 1997, at his home in Indianapolis. He was born in Indianapolis May 30, 1930, to L. Roy and Jennie (Andrus) Smith.
He had been the sexton at St. Pius X Catholic Church for 10 years, retiring in 1995, having previously worked at the Naval Avionics Center for 28 years. A retired Lt. Colonel, he had served two tours of duty in Viet Nam and was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member and past State President of the Reserve Officers Association and a life member of the Air Force Association and the National Rifle Association. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus. He was named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Orr and was awarded the Bronze Star and three Meritorious Service Medals, among other military citations.
Survivors include his wife Ramona G. Smith of Indianapolis, former wife Barbara Hoffman Smith of Indianapolis, son Michael B. Smith of Washington, D.C., daughters Karen S. Smith of Indianapolis, Mrs. Daniel (Julie K.) Winship of Plainfield, IN, Mrs. Chris (Lisa S.) Briner of North Manchester, step-daughters Debra K. Legendre and Lisa A. Zigler of Indianapolis, four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren.
Friends may call Thursday, September 4, 1997 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Feeney-Hornak Keystone Mortuary, 2126 E. 71st Street, Indianapolis. Mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 5, at St. Pius X Church, following a brief service at 9:30 a.m. at the mortuary. Entombment will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens, Indianapolis, with accompanying military honors. Memorials may be directed to the Sisters of St. Francis, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN 47036, or to the Cure for Lymphoma, 215 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016.
Dorothy H. Joseph
Dorothy H. Joseph, 86, a resident of Timbercrest Retirement Community, died at Timbercrest Healthcare Center Aug. 27, 1997. She was born Dec. 8, 1910 at Niles, MI to Otho E. and Iva (Stauffer) Hill.
She married Virgil Joseph Oct. 26, 1946 in Plymouth, MI. He died May 11, 1981. She graduated from the University of Michigan Nursing School, in Ann Arbor, MI, in 1932. She was a registered nurse in the Plymouth, MI area for 30 years, retiring in 1970. She attended the Manchester Church of the Brethren and was a member of the North Manchester Historical Society, the Shepherd's Center, and the Friends of the Library.
She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Kathleen Ann) Graham of Hillsdale, MI; a sister, Mrs. Harvey (Freda) Burch of North Manchester; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. One son preceded her in death.
Memorial service was held Saturday, Aug. 30, 1997 at Timbercrest Chapel with Pastor Susan Boyer and Chaplain Helen Beery officiating. Burial is to be in United Memorial Gardens in Plymouth, MI at a later date.
Grandstaff-Hentgen Bender Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the North Manchester Historical Society, the Shepherd Center, or the Friends of the Library.
Grace G. Alberson
Grace Gertrude Alberson, 86, of 1720 N. Alber St., Wabash, died at Miller's Merry Manor West, Wabash August 28, 1997. She was born March 8, 1911 at Lagro Township of Wabash County, IN to Hugh and Alice (Carey) Gribbin.
She was a self employed private duty nurse for many years. She volunteered many hours of service to CHEER, Inc. in Wabash and to the Wabash County Senior Citizens. A lifetime Wabash County resident, she was a member of the Wabash Eagles Lodge.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Don (Wanda) Haupert of Urbana, IN; a sister, Alice Sedar of South Bend, IN; four grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. Five sisters and five brothers preceded her in death.
Funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel with Elder John Knecht officiating. Burial was in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash.
Arrangements were by Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel of Wabash. Preferred memorials are to Wabash County Senior Citizens.
