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JANET C. HORNE GARNER, 73, died Wednesday at Sacred Heart Nursing Home, Avilla. Born in Whitley County, she retired in 1998 as a secretary at Root's Camp & Ski House after 25 years. Surviving are her husband, Cressman B.; two daughters, Kim C. Pyck of Leo-Cedarville and Kellee C. Schnepp of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and a brother, John Horne of Uniondale.
Memorial services at 3 p.m. Friday at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with calling two hours before services. Memorials to Alzheimer's Research.
Notice dated Thu, Nov. 14, 2002
MARVIN JACKSON, 46, died Sunday at home. He was born in Birmingham, Ala. Surviving are a son, Marvin Cotton of Fort Wayne; three daughters, Danille Guerrant of Cincinnati and Yolanda Cotton and Dorci Cotton, both of Fort Wayne; five brothers, Robert Nathan, Michael Nathan, Steve Jackson and Nathaniel Lamb, all of Fort Wayne, and Gerald Lamb of Santa Ana, Calif.; two sisters, Lillie Ann Jackson and Mary Jackson, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; his companion, Erica Hicks of Fort Wayne; two stepchildren, Reginald Hicks and Marci Hicks, both of Fort Wayne; and three grandchildren.
Services at 1 p.m. Saturday at Old Landmark Church of God in Christ, 7800 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling two hours before services. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery. Arrangements by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd.
Notice dated Thu, Nov. 14, 2002
HARRY L. JOHNSON JR., 39, died Nov. 4 at home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he had worked at Atlas Buylev Heating & Cooling in Columbus. Surviving are six brothers, Arthur Clark, Alvin Clark, Edward Robinson, Richard Robinson, Donald Robinson, Thomas Robinson and Fredrick Robinson, all of Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Pam Robinson and Theresa Robinson, both of Fort Wayne; and his father and stepmother, Harry Sr. and Cindy Johnson of Fort Wayne. Services at 11 a.m. Saturday at Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza St., with calling one hour before services. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery.
Notice dated Thu, Nov. 14, 2002
MARY KATHRYN LAMPTON MILNER, 81, of Cincinnati, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Nov. 1 at home. Born in Hannibal, Mo., she was president of Science Central Auxiliary in St. Petersburg, Fla. Surviving are her husband, Maclin R.; a daughter, Kathryn Milner of Cincinnati; a son, Maclin R. Jr. of Clearwater, Fla.; and a brother, Kenneth R. Lampton of Bluffton. Memorial services at a later date. Memorials to Hospice of Cincinnati in care of Craver-Riggs Funeral Home, 529 Main St., Milford, OH 45150.
Notice dated Thu, Nov. 14, 2002
ALTIMORIE "PETE" EUGENE PETRIE, 83, of Markle, formerly of Fort Wayne, died Saturday at Markle Health Care. Born in Isley, Ky., he retired from Magnavox after 45 years. Surviving are three daughters, Zelma Louise Petrie and Josephine Allen, both of Fort Wayne, and Omintha Petrie of Dayton; a brother, Ernest of Phoenix; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
No services. Calling from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Ellis Funeral Home, 1021 E. Lewis St.
Notice dated Thu, Nov. 14, 2002
Auburn
LYNETTE R. COOK, 53, died Saturday at home. Born in Valparaiso, she was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Tom; a son, Rex Thomas of Columbus, Ohio; a daughter, Tessa Lyn Cook of Bloomington; and two sisters, Kristie Marks of Madisonville, Ky., and Lori Heidrich of Spencerville.
Memorial service at a later date. Memorials to Music Mentor Program through DeKalb High School. Arrangements by Feller Funeral Home. Condolences to
sympathy@fellerfuneralhome.net.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
ROBERT H. KESSLER, 74, died Saturday at home. Born in DeKalb County, he was a machinist at Dana Corp., retiring after more than 30 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Janet; five sons, John of New Carlisle, Ohio, Joe F. of Middlebury, Harold and Garold, both of Auburn, and Darold of Columbia, Tenn.; two daughters, Jane Brown of Arvado, Colo., and Roberta Jernigan of Fremont; two stepsons, John Bauman of Auburn and Ronald Bauman of Oxford, Mich.; a brother, Richard of Washington; two sisters, Helen Carpenter of Bowling Green, Ohio, and Ann Antrup of Avilla; 24 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by stepsons Keith Park and Wayne Gillian. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Auburn, with calling one hour before services. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at McComb, Dilgard and Cline Funeral Home, Auburn, with rosary service at 7 p.m. Burial at Woodlawn cemetery, Auburn. Memorials to DeKalb County Hospice or the church.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
Decatur
LOUIS A. JACOBS, 86, died Friday at Woodcrest Nursing Center. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a pharmacist at Adams County Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1989 after 11 years. He also operated Holthouse Drug Store for 38 years. His first wife, Wilma Hensch, died in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two sons, William R. of Hinsdale, Ill., and Steven E. of Cincinnati; a daughter, Jane Caffee of Fort Wayne; a stepson, David Rose of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; six stepdaughters, Nancy Frankle of Charlotte, N.C., Joanne Afshar of Rockville, Md., Susan Keal of Sarasota, Fla., Marilyn Rose of Minneapolis, Laurie Hapner of Fort Wayne, and Maureen Conkling of Newburgh; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a son, Mark L. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church, Decatur, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial in Decatur cemetery. Memorials to Zion Lutheran Church or Valparaiso University.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
Garrett
SALLY L. GINGRICH, 63, died Saturday at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana. Born in Garrett, she was a machine operator at Messenger in Auburn. Surviving are her husband, Carl E. "Kelly;" two sons, Kevin Mock of Acton, Calif., and Greg Gingrich of Clifton Park, N.Y.; an honorary son, Craig Mountz of Acton, Calif.; three daughters, Aileen Schultz of Bronson, Mich., Amy Bahr of Sheboygan, Wis., and Sherry Mock of Garrett; three stepdaughters, Leslie Isbell of DeSoto, Ill., Kelly McClish of Kendallville, and Carla Shisler of Corunna; a brother, Perry "Eddie" Pence of Hudson; a sister, Carolyn "Sue" Green of Bronson, Mich; four grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; a step-great-grandchild; and an honorary grandchild. Services at noon Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Christian Union cemetery, Garrett. Memorials to St. Joseph Catholic School or donor's choice. Condolences to con-dolencesthomas@skyenet.net.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
Hartford City
TODD A. WARNER, 38, of Montpelier, formerly of Hartford City, died Saturday at Blackford Community Hospital, Hartford City. Born in Hartford City, he was an electrician for Marion Community Schools and formerly worked at Rex Collins Electrical Contractors. Surviving are his wife, Richael; his father, Samuel A. Jr. of Hartford City; his mother Areta Warner of Montpelier; two daughters, Dusty Lynn Warner and Mandy Nicole Warner, both of Montpelier; and two brothers, Mike of LaFontaine and Eric of Montpelier. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Glancy Funeral Home, Walker Chapel, Montpelier. Calling from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Brookside Memorial Park, Montpelier.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
Howe
ROSELLA MERRITT, 89, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Woodburn, she was a registered nurse and retired as head nurse at Howe Military School. Her husband, James S., died in 1967. Surviving are a stepson, Tom Merritt of Howe; a stepdaughter, Judy Perkins of Hudson; a sister, Marcella Bouton of Howe; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Chapel, Howe. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Carney-Frost Funeral Home, Howe Chapel. Burial in Riverside cemetery. Memorials to St. Mark's Parish.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
LaFontaine
RICHARD "RED" HOWARD, 74, of Marion, formerly of Wabash County, died Saturday at Marion General Hospital. Born in Wabash County, he retired from Tuloy Plastics. He was a Korean War Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Mary; four sons, Dana of Rockville, Tom of Hobe Sound, Fla., Pat of Tampa, Fla., and Aaron of Palm Beach Garden, Fla.; three brothers, Russell of Wabash, Robert of Lincolnville, and Donald of New Haven; three sisters, Ruth Calender of Nashville, Betty Guinen and Dorothy Williams, both of LaFontaine; and seven grandchildren. Private services Tuesday at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel. Burial in I.O.O.F. cemetery, LaFontaine. Memorials to LaFontaine Christian Church.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
New Haven
PAUL R. PARTRIDGE, 77, died Sunday at Parkview Hospital. Born in Wabash County, he retired in 1990 from Slater Steels after 25 years. He was a World War II Navy veteran. His wife, Martha, died in 2001. Surviving are two sons, Dennis and Randy, both of New Haven; two daughters, Joyce Pickett and Peggy Albertson, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Robert of North Manchester; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. His son, Davey, died in 1952. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial at Fairview cemetery, Servia. Memorials to Cancer Services of Allen County.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
Orland
JESSE THOMAS PUTNAM, 74, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Lexington, Ala., he retired in 1994 from Bohn Aluminum, Butler, after 26 years. Surviving are his wife, Cathryn; two sons, Dan of Angola and Jerry of Edgerton, Ohio; two daughters, Cathy Williams of Orland, and Cindy Berry of Kendallville; three brothers, William of Edwardsburg, Mich., Morris of Mishawaka, and Bobby Lee of Florence, Ala.; two sisters, Elizabeth Davis of Mishawaka, and Effie White of Killen, Ala.; 11 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. His daughter, Kim Putnam, died in 1992. Services at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery, Orland. Memorials to American Heart Association.
Notice dated Mon, Oct. 14, 2002
MAXINE ARDREY, 82, died Friday at Golden Years Homestead. Born in Macon County, Mo., she retired in 1989 as a hair dresser. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Alexander "Sandy"; two daughters, Sharon Jennings of Overland Park, Kansas, and Ruth Ann Pridgen of Nampa, Idaho; four sons, Michael Barber of Blue Springs, Mo., Robert Ardrey of Albany, N.Y., Dr. Kenneth Ardrey of Fishkill, N.Y. and Dr. Donald Ardrey of Fort Wayne; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Barber, in 1967. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Point Church of the Nazarene, 8611 Mayhew Road with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial in Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials to Dare-To-Care Ministries Inc.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 09, 2002
PAULA J. KATT DICKMEYER, 77, died Wednesday at home. Born in Wabash, she retired in 1987 as a secretary and bookkeeper at Press Seal Gasket Corp. after 23 years. Her first husband, Richard M. Katt, died in 1997 and second husband, Richard S. Dickmeyer Sr., in 2001. Surviving are two sons, Steven J. Katt and Randy M. Katt of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Cindy L. Katt and Patti Katt of Fort Wayne; a brother, John P. Forney of Fort Wayne; two stepsons, Dr. Richard S. Dickmeyer Jr. of Columbia City and Dr. Mark C. Dickmeyer of Whitewater, Wis.; a stepdaughter, Caroline J. Taylor of Fort Wayne; 15 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kelli Jo Katt. Memorial services at 11 a.m. Monday at Aboite Lutheran Church, 10312 Aboite Center Road. Calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Entombment in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials to Aboite Lutheran Church or Parkview Home Health Care & Hospice.
Notice dated Sat, Nov. 09, 2002
