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Columbia City
RONALD L. SHODA SR., 67, died Friday at home. Born in Columbia City, he was a union general contractor and a National Guard veteran. Surviving are his wife, Rosalie Kay; two sons, Ronald L. Jr. of Columbia City and Ryan A. of Portland, Ore.; four daughters, Rhonda K. Shoda-Rau of Portland, Ore., LuAnn Shoda-O'Meara and Ronelle Parrett, both of Columbia City, and Becky Knight of Hermiston, Ore.; a brother, Robert Lewis Jr. of Columbia City; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Graveside services at 2 p.m. Sunday at South Park Annex cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials to Lighthouse Homeless Shelter. Arrangements by DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Decatur
TERRELL WILLIAM BORNE, 56, of Louisville, Ky., formerly of Decatur, died Friday. Arrangements pending at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
EMMA M. WEST, 87, died Thursday at Woodcrest Nursing Center, Decatur. Born in Van Wert County, Ohio, she retired in 1975 from National Seal Co., Van Wert, Ohio, after 25 years. Her husband, Gerald R., died in 1983. Surviving are a son, James L. West of Middle-point, Ohio; a daughter, Jane A. Miller of Decatur; a sister, Ethel L. Dilworth of Denver; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Janis E. West. Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. Monday at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Decatur, with a prayer service at 1 p.m. Calling from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur, with rosary service at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Ridge cemetery, Van Wert County. Memorials to the Adams County Council on Aging.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
NORMAN E. GEIGER, 86, died Friday at Woodcrest Nursing Center, Decatur. Born in St. Marys, Ohio, he was former owner of Riverside Garage, Decatur. His wife, Viola J., died in 1992. Surviving are a son, Wayne L. Geiger of Hoagland; and one grandchild. Services at 10 a.m. Monday at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial in Decatur cemetery. Memorials to Zion Lutheran Church.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Garrett
MARJORIE JANUSESKI, 82, died Thursday at Lakeland Nursing Center, Angola. Born in Garrett, she worked for 20 years as a laborer at Reike in Auburn, General Electric in Fort Wayne, Messenger Corporation in Auburn and Creek Chub Bait Company in Garrett. Her husband, Francis, died in 2002. Surviving are two daughters, Margo Lewis of Angola and Nedra Bonham of Columbus; a son, Anthony Januseski of Garrett; a brother, William Ballentine of Indianapolis; and eight grandchildren. Services at 5 p.m. Monday at Thomas Funeral Home, Garrett, with calling two hours before services. Burial in Calvary cemetery, Garrett. Memorials to the Parkinsons Foundation. Condolences to condolencethomas@skyenet.net.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Montpelier
MARY ELLEN TEWKSBURY, 80, died Monday at Park Place Retirement Community, Reno, Nev. Born in Montpelier, she was a personnel supervisor for Continental Can Co. in Los Angeles. Surviving is a brother, Robert M. Tewksbury of Quincy, Calif. Graveside services at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Woodlawn cemetery, Montpelier. Arrangements by Glancy Funeral Home, Walker Chapel, Montpelier.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
New Haven
LAURIE JANE HARRIS, 45, died Thursday at Harborside Health Care. Born in St. Petersburg, Fla., she was a surgical nurse for V.A. Medical Center, Fort Wayne, and an Army veteran. Surviving are three sons, Robert Moake and Lauren Broman, both of Fort Wayne, and Daniel Broman of Fort Lewis, Wash.; a brother, Robert H. Hake of Fort Wayne; and a sister, Phyllis Curry of Cloverdale, Ind. Services at 3 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling one hour before services.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Orland
WILLIAM H. POFFENBERGER, 86, died Thursday at Community Health Center, Coldwater, Mich. Born in Fort Wayne, he was a retired salesman for Tri-State Advertising. He was past commander of Waynedale American Legion Post 231. Surviving are his wife, Madelene; a son, Ronald of Angola; a daughter, Susan Collins of Orland; two brothers, Robert and Donald, both of Fort Wayne; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services at2 p.m. Sunday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with military services immediately following. Calling from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today. Burial in Greenlawn cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials to Lake George Lutheran Chapel.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Syracuse
AUDREY M. SHORTER, 86, died Sunday at Millers Merry Manor, Syracuse. Born in Green County, she was a secretary for William F. Freund Co. and Midwest Spec. Industry. Surviving is a sister, Mable E. Bradley of Indianapolis. No services. Burial in Elm Ridge cemetery, Muncie. Mishler-Eastlund Funeral Home, Harris Chapel, Syracuse, is handling arrangements.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Warsaw
TIMMY GIBSON, 43, formerly of Warsaw, died Wednesday at Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. Born in Preston-burg, Ky., he worked for Warsaw Plating Works. Surviving are his wife, Kimberly; a daughter, Tasha Linn Gibson of Rochester; two sons, Joshwa Timothy and Gordon Jason, both of Rochester; his parents, O.C. and Ruth Shepherd of Martin, Ky.; three sisters, Vicki Collins of Martin, Ky., Donna Sanchez and Karen Conley, both of Warsaw; and four brothers, Terry and Charles of Warsaw, Jeffery of Seymour, Ky., and Mark of Martin, Ky. Services at 1 p.m. Monday at the Old Gravel Road Church, Claypool. Calling after 6 p.m. today until 1 p.m. Monday. Burial in Hillcrest cemetery, Pierceton.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
VERNA L. MONTEL, 101, died Thursday at Manson Health Care Facility, Warsaw. Born in Odell, Ill., she was a homemaker, practical nurse and telephone operator. Her husband, Franklin LeRoy, died in 1960. Surviving are nieces and nephews including Robert Orcutt of Warsaw, Albert Orcutt of Atwood and John W. Harman of Plymouth.
Services at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial in Harrison Center cemetery, Atwood. Memorials to Aldersgate United Methodist Church of Atwood, 2415 Grandview Drive, Warsaw, IN, 46582.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
STANLEY "PETE" SHILLING, 74, died Thursday at Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, Fort Myers, Fla. Born in Palestine, he was owner of Shilling Backhoe Service and worked for Dalton Foundry and Ginter Electric. His first wife, Arlene, died in 1954. His second wife, Ina, died in 1992. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette; five daughters, Rita Craig, Patricia Yarian and Jacolyn Tucker, all of Warsaw, Deborah Shilling of Pierceton and DeAnna Ragan of Lake Mary, Fla.; three sons, Douglas of Silver Lake, Rodney of Etna Green and Spencer of Claypool; three stepsons, Tom Vanderpool of Greenfield, Ken Vanderpool of Fort Wayne and Roger Vanderpool of Casa Grande, Ariz.; two brothers, Donald of Davenport, Fla., and Phil of Kingman, Ariz.; a sister, Ella Mae Ransbottom of Claypool; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. Calling from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Burial in Oakwood cemetery, Warsaw.
Notice dated Sat, Apr. 05, 2003
Auburn
GEORGE D. RUSSELL, 87, died Saturday at Smith Manor Farms, Auburn. Born in Willard, Ohio, he was a naval officer from 1941 to 1971, retiring as a captain. Surviving are his wife, Elaine; two sons, Jon of Fairfax, Va., and Jeremy of Lawrenceburg; two daughters, Mary Stanley of Gainsville, Va., and Kris Cicio of Alexandria, Va.; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. No services or calling. Arrangements by Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo.
Notice dated Sun, Apr. 06, 2003
Decatur
VEDA V. SMITH, 89, died Friday at home. Born in Adams County, she had worked at Murphy's Five & Dime and Decatur Industries and retired in the mid 1970s from CTS of Berne. Surviving are her husband, Lawrence "Pete" R.; four daughters, Lorna Fitzgerald of Parrish, Fla., Betty Brooks of Estero, Fla., Dorothy Poling of Decatur and Donna Lasseter of Atlanta; a brother, Roy Smith of Evansville; a sister, Ruth Johns of Van Wert, Ohio; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Decatur, with calling one hour before services. Calling also from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Haggard Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial in Decatur cemetery. Memorials to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana or the church.
Notice dated Sun, Apr. 06, 2003
Geneva
MARY J. SCHWARTZ, 80, died Saturday at home. Born in Adams County, she was a homemaker. Her husband, Daniel C., died in 1990. Surviving are three sons, Jacob I. of Geneva, David I. of Berne and John I. of Milroy; three daughters, Mary Wickey of Berne and Frances Wickey and Becky Schwartz, both of Geneva; four sisters, Lizzie Schwartz and Frances Carter, both of Vevay, and Becky Girod and Emma Lambright, both of Berne; four brothers, Amos J. Wickey of Berne, Dave J. Wickey of Geneva, Solly J. Wickey of Allen County and Jerry J. Wickey of Vevay; 55 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 104 great-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three daughters Ann I. Schwartz, Leah Shrack and Elizabeth Wickey; and two sons, Daniel I. and Chris I. Services at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the family residence, 9396 S., 150 E., Geneva. Calling from noon to 8 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the residence. Burial in Bunker Hill cemetery, Geneva. Arrangements by Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home, Berne.
Notice dated Sun, Apr. 06, 2003
