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OLIVE L. BLANTON, 86, died Wednesday at Kingston Residence. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker. Surviving are three sons, Darrell and Robert, both of Fort Wayne, and David of Ithaca, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Howard "Red, " died in 1991.
Services at 10 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Entombment in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to Arthritis Foundation, Indiana Chapter; Parkinson's Association; or Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
ANTONIA "TONI" BOTZ, 53, of Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday at Winter Haven Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a surgical technologist. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Larry D.; two daughters, Amy K. Botz and Sara E. Botz, both of Winter Haven; two sisters, Ida Feldheiser of New Haven and Irene Sorg of Fort Wayne; two brothers, Frank and Edwin Sklenar, both of Fort Wayne; and her mother, Ethel Sklenar of Roanoke.
Memorial services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Lutheran Church, Winter Haven. No calling. Memorials to Good Shepherd Hospice or American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Steele's Family Funeral Services, Winter Haven.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
EDWIN GAYLE DITTON, 89, of Lebanon, died Wednesday at Witham Memorial Hospital, Lebanon. Born in Mitchell, he worked at Chrysler Corp. in New Castle for eight years, at Curtis-Wright Aircraft in Indianapolis and was a journeyman brick mason for various contractors in Indianapolis, Arizona and Texas. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Louise. Survivors include a daughter, Jan Dustman of Fort Wayne; and a half sister, Martha Jones of Warsaw.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Myers Chapel of Memorials, Lebanon, with calling after 9 a.m. until services. Entombment in Crown Hill cemetery, Indianapolis. Memorials to donor's choice.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
MICHAEL KLEEBERG, 49, died Tuesday. Services pending at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
RICHARD O. LAWRENCE, 81, died Wednesday at home. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a clerk, mechanic and supervisor of procurement with the U.S. Postal Service for 18 1/2 years, retiring in 1985. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran. He was past president and past vice president of Adams Lake Conservation Club. Surviving are his wife, Iris H. McCoy Lawrence; five daughters, Carole Hoffman, Anne Tinkel, Linda Summers, Sue Burns and Beth Clendenen, all of Fort Wayne; a son, David of Adams Lake; a sister, Betty Meikle of Avon, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Prayers at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., followed by a noon Mass of Christian Burial at St. Jude Catholic Church, East State Boulevard at Randallia Drive. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home, with vigil at 4:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic cemetery, with military graveside honors. Memorials to Adams Lake Conservation Club.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
SUZANNE C. ZDAWCZYK McEVOY, 65, died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Toledo, she retired as a gift shop manager from Keltsch Pharmacy in Fort Wayne. Her first husband, Ron Zdawczyk, died in 1998 and second husband, Donald McEvoy Sr., in 2000. Surviving are three daughters, Michelle Roberts of Sand Springs, Okla., and Patricia Field and Linda Lozo, both of Fort Wayne; six sons, Don McEvoy Jr., Bill McEvoy, John McEvoy and Jim Field, all of Fort Wayne, Michael McEvoy of Columbia City and Todd Roberts of Sand Springs, Okla.; her mother, Charlotte Bader of Walkerton; a sister, Deborah Guthrie of Walkerton; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Queen of Angels Catholic Church, 1500 W. State Blvd. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. today and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road. Rosary at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to the church or American Cancer Society.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
DONALD R. NEWTON, 61, of Marion, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Monday in Marion. Born in Louisiana, he worked at Majestic Fireplaces for six years and had worked at Essex Wire for 18 years. Surviving are two daughters, Delinda Phillips and Sharon Newton Moore, both of Fort Wayne; a son, Pervis Phillips Sr. of Marion; and four sisters, Georgia Newton, Beatrice Newton and Jeri Newton White, all of Seattle and Ruthie Newton of Lake Providence, La.
Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Marion, with calling one hour before services. Burial in Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Memorials to the family. Arrangements by Gholar & Gholar Funeral Home, Marion.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
TED THOMAS TOUVELL died Monday at Parkview Hospital. He was born in Fort Wayne. Surviving are his parents, James and Janet of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Margaret and Sarah, both of Fort Wayne; and his grandparents, Ula Morse of Dayton, and Richard and Janet Touvell of Columbus, Ohio. Private services. Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to Erin's House for Children, 233 W. Main St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802. Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
CARLOS TOWNSEND SR., 68, of Dade City, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne, died July 2 at Harvest Park Specialty Care Center, Dade City. Born in West Virginia, he retired as a mechanic. Surviving are eight sons, Carlos Townsend Jr., Isaac Townsend, Eddie M. Townsend, Lamont F. Townsend, Jason B. Townsend, James GoVan and Gordon Martin, all of Fort Wayne, and Carlos Andre Miller of Dade City; two daughters, Tiffany L. Townsend of Fort Wayne and Vaun Miller of Tampa, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mildred Bruce of East St. Louis. He was preceded in death by a son, Dewayne Townsend.
Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at The Way of Holiness Church of God in Christ, 2101 Phenie St. Calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd. Burial in Concordia cemetery.
Notice dated Fri, Jul. 12, 2002
RENEE GOLDSTEIN KENNEDY, 71, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Alfred; three sons, Dr. Glenn Goldstein of Fort Wayne, Barry Goldstein Gordon of Seattle and Fred Goldstein of New York; two daughters, Joy Goldstein of Coram, N.Y., and Dale Goldstein of New York; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Goldstein. Graveside services at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen cemetery, Bethel, N.Y.
Arrangements by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
EFFIE M. LEHMAN, 62, died Saturday at Northeast Indiana Hospice Home. Born in Lebanon, Mo., she was a homemaker. Surviving are five daughters, Brandy Culver, Susan Izdepski, Linda Lehman and Heather Martz, all of Fort Wayne, and Doris Anthony of Fordland, Mo.; three sons, Johnny of Fort Wayne, Billy of Louisville and Charles of Decatur; three sisters, Martha Coffee and Mary Berry, both of Lebanon, Mo., and Marie Conard of Grafton, Ohio; six brothers, Dean Piercy, Andrew Piercy, Billy Piercy, Willie Piercy, James Piercy and Guy Piercy, all of Lebanon, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
HENRY C. NOE, 54, died Wednesday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Harlan, Ky., he was a self-employed drywall finisher. Surviving are his wife, Florie; a daughter, Kimberly Noe of Virginia; two sons, Cody and Joshua, both of Virginia; a stepdaughter, Jannie Bryant of Fort Wayne; a stepson, Danny Bryant of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling one hour before services. Committal services at 1 p.m. Monday at Covington Memorial Gardens. Memorials to his wife.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
JANE E. PUTT, 82, died Saturday in Leo-Cedarville. Born in Graham, Ky., she retired in 1979 as a packer from Maloley's Bakery. She was preceded in death by a son, William LeRoy. Surviving are three daughters, Norma J. Kellogg of Everett, Wash., Mary J. Riggle of Leo-Cedarville and Patricia Ella Hinkle of Limestone, Tenn.; a son, Phillip Daniel of Kingman, Ariz.; a brother, John L. Vinson of Fort Wayne; a sister, Christine Briles of Graham, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Monday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Highland Park cemetery. Memorials to Fort Wayne Visiting Nurse & Hospice or Blackhawk Baptist Church.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
JEANETTE L. SCHEIWE, 67, died Saturday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Allen County, she retired in 1989 as a sales associate from L.S. Ayres after 24 years. Surviving are her husband, Ralph; a daughter, Karen McDonald of Chaska, Minn.; four sons, Donald of Marietta, Ga., Gregory of Des Moines, Iowa, Kevin of Pittsboro and Kenton of Indianapolis; a brother, Dale Albersmeyer of Owasso, Okla.; and 14 grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorials to the church Endowment Fund or donor's choice.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
HILDEGARD "SUSIE" E. SCHOENEMANN, 87, died Friday at Riverbend Healthcare. Born in Fort Wayne, she retired in 1966 as a cook and cafeteria manager from Central High School after 18 years. Surviving are a brother, Kurt A. Schoenemann of Fort Wayne; and two sisters, Gertrude Schaefer and Dorothy Scott, both of Fort Wayne. Services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, with calling one hour before services. Burial in St. John Lutheran cemetery. Memorials to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
DORIS E. SCHULTZ, 81, died Saturday at Covington Manor Nursing Home. Born in Fort Wayne, she was a homemaker and had been a soprano soloist at two churches in the 1950s. Surviving are her husband, Calvin; two sons, Dale of Midland, Mich., and Dean of Potomac Falls, Va.; two daughters, Beth Farny of Fort Wayne and Annette Meyer of Boones Mill, Va.; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 917 W. Jefferson Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home Wayne Street Chapel, 420 W. Wayne St. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to the church, Crossroads or Turnstone.
Notice dated Sun, Jul. 14, 2002
ANNABELLE L. BLACK, 84, died Thursday at Hearthstone Nursing Home in Round Rock, Texas. Born in Henry County, she was a homemaker and past president of the PTA at Irwin Elementary School. Surviving are her husband, William of Austin, Texas; two sons, Phillip of Bath, Maine, and Dahl of Austin, Texas; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Services at 11 a.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb and Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Alzheimers Association.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
LOUIS WILLIAM "BILL" BUNNELL, 71, died Sunday in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he retired from Quality Control and Safety for General Electric Co. after 37 years. He was also a night instructor for Fort Wayne Schools for 15 years. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Sharon E.; a daughter, Leslie Jean Wilson of Fort Wayne; two sons, Louis William II and Loren Charles, both of Fort Wayne; and nine grandchildren. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls, 8325 Covington Road. Calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials to American Diabetes Association.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
IRMA A. DOW, 91, died Saturday at St. Anne Home. Born in Fort Wayne, she had worked for Wayne L. Thieme Attorney-at-Law and was a secretary for the Downtown Merchants Association. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter Catholic Church, 518 E. DeWald St., with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Mungovan & Sons Memorial Chapel, 2114 S. Calhoun St., with rosary at 4:30 p.m. Memorials to St. Peter Catholic Church.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
GEORGE D. HESS, 86, of Avon Park, Fla., formerly of Fort Wayne and Auburn, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital. Born in DeKalb County, he was Director of Purchasing at Rieke Corp. in Auburn. Surviving are his wife, Alta Mae; a sister, Floreen Palmer of Auburn; two grandchildren, Melaine Timmerman of LaOtto and Patricia Burden of Fort Wayne; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry. Private services. Arrangements by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Road. Memorials to First Methodist Church, 200 S. Lake Ave., Avon Park, FL. 33825.
Notice dated Mon, Jul. 15, 2002
