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Joan F. Walsmith, 87
A former Montpelier resident, Joan F. Walsmith, 87, of Winter Haven, Fla., died at 11:05 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at the Tandem Health Care Center in Winter Haven.
Born in Montpelier on June 6, 1916 to Glen W. and Jo Burris Arrick, she married
Robert B. Walsmith in Montpelier on July 14, 1940; he died Feb. 13, 1998. A graduate of Montpelier High School, she was co-owner of Service Cleaners in Montpelier, a member of the Millard-Brown American Legion Post 156 Auxiliary and the First United Methodist Church in Montpelier. Active in politics, she was a member of the Blackford County Republican Women. She had also worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for the Acme-Lees Paint Co. in Muncie.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews in the area, including Stanley Gilbert of Bluffton, Sue Ann Hoy Linen of Montpelier and Joseph Gilbert of Montpelier.
Calling hours are from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Glancy Funeral Home, Walker Chapel in Montpelier with services scheduled for Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Doug Hoy officiating. Burial in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier. Preferred memorials to the Good Shepherd Hospice in Auburndale, Fla.
(Notice dated Nov. 28, 2003)
Jon L. Cook, 70
Services for Jon L. Cook, 70, of Montpelier, will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Montpelier. Mr. Cook died at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27 at his residence.
Born Sept. 26, 1933 in Matamoris to Elihu and Dula Katherine Cook, he married
Joan Paxson in Hartford City on Nov. 17, 1962; she survives.
A 1951 graduate of Montpelier High School, he served as his class president. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1952-1956 and was a member of the Millard-Brown American Legion Post 156. He retired from the Indiana Box. Corp as the office manager-comptroller in 1998 after 40 years of service. He was the grandson of one of Montpelier’s founders, W.D.D. Cook.
Other survivors include three daughters, Linda Batten of Montpelier, Diana Moeglin of Hudson, Ohio, and Jennifer Poynter of Anderson; two sons, Edward Cook of Tokyo, Japan and Jon Cook of Eaton; a brother, WDD “Bill” Cook of Cicero; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry, Robert and Van Cook; and two sisters, June Cook and Doris Wright.
Calling hours are Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Glancy Funeral Home, Walker Chapel in Montpelier. Burial will be in the Brookside Memorial Park in Montpelier. Preferred memorials to the Montpelier Volunteer Fire Dept or the Millard-Brown American Legion Post 156.
(Notice dated Nov. 28, 2003)
Mildred Ann Meyer Shaw, 96
Mildred Anna Meyer Shaw, 96, of Warren, died at 6:55 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27 at the United Methodist Memorial Home in Warren after an extended illness.
Born Sept. 13, 1907 in Grant County to John and Lula McCormick, she was a homemaker and a member of the Jefferson Center United Methodist Church and the Mt. Etna Order of Eastern Star. She lived most of her life in Huntington County and was preceded in death by two husbands: Claude Meyer and Ora Shaw.
She is survived by a son, Marion “Mike” Meyer of Jonesboro; two step sons, Lynn Shaw of Warren and Meridth Shaw of Huntington; a step daughter, Marjorie Shaw of Denver, Colo.; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Edgar Meyer and two daughters, Enola Guyer and Evelyn Meyer.
Calling hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. this evening at the United Methodist Memorial Home in Warren, with services to be held there Saturday at 10 a.m with Rev. Herb Edwards officiating. Burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Roan. Glancy Funeral Homes, H. Brown & Son Chapel in Warren is in charge of arrangements.e IOOF Twin Hills cemetery. Preferred memorials to the Jay County Heart Foundation.
(Notice dated Nov. 28, 2003)
Lola B. Rhodes, 70
Mother of Brenda Sue Thomas of Markle and grandmother of Richard L. Thomas of Bluffton, Lola B. Rhodes, 70, of Muncie died Thursday, Nov. 27.
She was born in 1933 to George and Sara Slaven. She attended Muncie Central High School.
Mrs. Rhodes attended and served as a Sunday School teacher at East Sixteenth Street Separate Baptist Church.
Surviving, in addition to the daughter at Markle and the Bluffton grandson, are her husband of 56 years, Sam Rhodes; two sons, Allan L. Rhodes of Frankton and Tony Rhodes of Eaton; an adopted daughter, Beth Parker of Muncie, 8 other grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Cheryl Lynn Stinslick, two sisters, Dorothy Sales and Evelyn Cecil; three brothers, Lt. Col. Slaven, Charles Slaven and Riddell Slaven, and a granddaughter, Carrie Thomas.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Garden View Funeral home in Muncie, where services will be at 1 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Gardens of Memory cemetery.
(Notice dated Nov. 29, 2003)
Charlotte E. Bird, 76
Charlotte E. Bird, 76, of Hartford City, mother of James Brown of Bluffton, died at 5:50 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27 at Blackford Community Hospital after an extended illness.
A homemaker, Mrs. Bird had worked for Miller’s Merry Manor and Norwood Nursing Home in Huntington. She attended the First Christian Church in Hartford City.
Born March 13, 1927 in Cass County to Walter and Lucretia Bektol Cree, she had resided in Huntington and Blackford Counties most of her life.
A 1945 graduate of Jackson Center High School in Wells County, she was first married
to Ernest Brown, who died Feb. 12, 1964. She later married
Alfred B. (Burl) Bird on May 4, 1964 in Wayne, Mich. He preceded her in death on April 17, 1993.
In addition to the son in Bluffton, other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John (Barbara) Hardwick of Hartford City, two other sons, Jerry Brown of Montpelier and John Brown of Warren, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Waters Funeral Home in Hartford City with Rev. William Pieper officiating. Burial will follow in Asbury cemetery in Wells County.
Calling at the funeral home will be Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. and after 8 a.m. on Monday. Preferred memorials are to the First Christian Church or the Tri Kappa Cancer Fund.
(Notice dated Nov. 29, 2003)
Lloyd George Bowman, 76
Father of Edward E. Bowman and William Lloyd Bowman of Bluffton, Lloyd George Bowman, 76, of 7698W-650N, Bryant, died Thursday morning, Nov. 27, at Americare Living Center in Winchester.
He retired in 1990 after 22 years of employment with Genova Mfg. in Fort Wayne and then he worked as a security guard for Jay Tec of Portland. Mr. Bowman was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Dunkirk, the VFW at Fort Recovery, Ohio, and the Association of Chiefs of Police.
He was born Oct. 23, 1927, in Morehead, Ky., to Herbert L. and Sara Elizabeth Roberts Bowman. He was married
Aug. 28, 1948, to Geneva I. Harrison, who died Oct. 23, 1990. His second marriage was on Dec. 22, 1990 to Wanda M. Wysong, who survives.
Also surviving, in addition to the wife and two Bluffton sons, are two other sons, David Keith Bowman of Cridersville, Ohio, and Kevin Wayne Bowman of Milroy, Ind.; five daughters, Lana Marie Klarer of Muncie, Elizabeth Darlene Schubert of Christinburg, Ohio; Barbara Elaine Brandenburg of Winchester, Regina Lynn Quillian of Portland and Karen Sue Grider of Milroy.
Also one step-son, Dr. David Wysong of Fort Wayne; three step-daughters, Robin Lynn Martin of Nappanee, Dr. Michelle Wysong-Mihlorie of Granger and Nicole Wysong of Fort Wayne; one brother, Farris Bowman of South Vienna, Ohio; six sisters, Lynn Morell of Morehead, Kentucky, Joyce Larson of Muncie, Lucille Stevens of Lowell, Lea Wheldon of Lafayette, Virginia Keller of Sacramento, Calif., and Clara Conn of Morehead, Ky.; 40 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson & Spencer Funeral Home, where services will be at 10 a.m. Monday with pastor Bob Thomas officiating. Burial will be in the Star of Hope cemetery at Huntington.
(Notice dated Nov. 29, 2003)
Mildred Sarchet, 94
Services for Mildred Sarchet, 94, of Bluffton, who died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Meadowvale Health & Rehabilitation Center, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home in Bluffton.
A native and life-long resident of Wells County, she was born July 29, 1909 to Eli and Eldora Roberts Kindlesparger in Poneto. She married
Robert F. Sarchet in Wells County on June 20, 1945; he died Dec. 2, 1978. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Horatio and Delmer Kindlesparger.
Calling hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Pastor Bud Abrams will officiate at services and burial will be in Grove cemetery. Preferred memorials to the Meadowvale Center.
(Notice dated Dec. 1, 2003)
Lorna Hunter, 81
Lorna Hunter, 81, of Ossian, died Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Ossian Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Adams County on March 25, 1922 to Herman and Hanna Ewel Stoppenhagen, she married
William Hunter on Aug. 12, 1960 at Friedheim Lutheran Church in Adams County; he survives.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Ossian United Methodist Church.
Other survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Mulder of Lima Ohio and Kay Lynn Vazquez of Carmel; a brother, Arnold Stoppenhagen of Fort Wayne; a sister, Anita Wiese of New Haven; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Wilbert and Norbert Stoppenhagen.
Services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Ossian United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tim Dilley officiating. Visitation hours are Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Elzey Patterson Rodak Funeral Home in Ossian and for one hour prior to the services Wednesday at the church.
Burial will be in the Oaklawn cemetery in Ossian. Preferred memorials to the church or the donor’s choice
(Notice dated Dec. 1, 2003)
Wanda G. Blair, 78
A native of Wells County, Wanda G. Blair, 78, of Muncie, died at her home Friday evening, Nov. 28.
Born on Feb. 25, 1925 to Zern and Daisy Walker Murray, she graduated from Petroleum High School in 1941 and was married
to John J. Blair for 62 years; he survives. She was a homemaker.
Other survivors include two daughters, Sandra Townsend of Houston, Texas and Muriel Thompson of Muncie; a son, Tim Blair of North Carolina; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held this morning in Stahl cemetery, Petroleum. Preferred memorials to Ball Memorial Hospital Hospice program or the Cancer Services of Delaware County/Little Red Door. Meeks Mortuary in Muncie was in charge of arrangements.
(Notice dated Dec. 1, 2003)
J. Mark Lamboley, 53
The son of a former Franklin Electric Co. employee, J. Mark Lamboley, 53, of Fort Wayne, died on Friday, Nov. 28 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Born on June 30, 1950 in Fort Wayne to Harold and Marcella Reading Lamboley, he was a drummer and the owner/operator of Daddieo DaVinci coffee house in Fort Wayne.
He is survived by his father of Fort Wayne, who was formerly in charge of advertising at Franklin Electric Co. in Bluffton; and two daughters, Megan and Lauren Lamboley, both of Fort Wayne.
Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the D. O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, with calling one hour prior to the service. Preferred memorials to the American Heart Association.
(Notice dated Dec. 1, 2003)
Caroline M. Newton, 85
Services for Caroline “Carol” M. Newton, 85, of Bluffton, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Bluffton. She died at 1:17 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
Born in Detroit, Mich., on Nov. 7, 1918 to Stanley C. and Mary Grabowski Pitak, she married
Viron B. Newton on March 14, 1942 in Hopkinsville, Ky.; he died earlier this year, She was a homemaker and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Survivors include a son, Dennis Newton of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a daughter, Cathleen Odien of Holly, Mich.; and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Yager; a brother, Mitchel Pitak; and two sisters, Stella Krupa and Helen Sapkiewicz.
Calling hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Yager-Kirchhofer Funeral Home in Berne, and Thursday for one prior to the services at the church. The service will be officiated by Father Stephen Krupa. Burial will be in the M.R.E. cemetery.
(Notice dated Dec. 2, 2003)
Guy L. Triplett, 88
The father of Richard Triplett of Uniondale, Guy L. Triplett, 88, of Hartford City, died at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30 at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.
Born Aug. 14, 1915 in Henry County to Frederick and Florence Ware Triplett, he was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in the European theater during World War II and retired from the Borg Warner Corp. after 30 years of service. He was a member and Sunday School teacher at the McCormick View Chapel Church in Muncie and also had attended the Bethel Center Church of the Brethren in Hartford City.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys Waite Triplett of Hartford City; two sons, Richard of Uniondale and Donald Triplett of DeSoto; two daughters, Carol Heskett of Albany and Patricia Finley of Greenwood; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and eight great great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Cline Gibson; his second wife to whom he was married
48 years, Wilma M. Brown Triplett; two brothers and two sisters.
Calling hours are this evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home in Eaton and Wednesday beginning at 10 a.m. until the time of the service, which will begin at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Union cemetery in Eaton.
Preferred memorials are to either church.
(Notice dated Dec. 2, 2003)
