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Della E. Kem, 84
Della E. Kem, 84, of rural Huntington, died Saturday, June 5 at 2 a.m. at her residence. A native of Wabash County, she assisted her husband, Harold H. Kem, in his farm management business, which included ties to Wells County.
Born Feb. 14, 1920 in Wabash County to Daniel and Philipbena Keaffaber Grimm, her marriage to Mr. Kem, who survives, was on March 15, 1941.
Also surviving are a son, Stephen R. Kem of Huntington; two daughters, Paula Kem, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Connie Kem of Indianapolis; eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and a sister, Dorothy Beall of Marion. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kay Banister, two brothers, four sisters and a grandchild.
She was a member of Banquo Christian Church and the Huntington Home Ec Club.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel at 104 South Main St. in LaFontaine. Burial will be in Mt Etna cemetery.Calling at the funeral home will be today from 2 to 8 p.m.
Preferred memorials to Banquo Christian Church.
(Notice dated June 8, 2004)
Louis E. Kieser, 81
Father of Dan Kieser of Bluffton, Louis E. Kieser, 81, of Lexington, Ill., died at 12:40 p.m. Monday, June 7, at his residence.
Born June 7, 1923 at Morton Ill., to Carl and Hilda Menold Keiser, he married
the former Jean E. Shipp in Peoria, Ill., Nov. 29, 1947. She survives.
A lifelong farmer and a member of the Gridley, Ill., Apostolic Church, he served in the United States Navy during WW II.
In addition to his wife and the son in Bluffton, he is survived by four other sons, Robert, David and Paul, all of Bloomington, Ill., and Carl of Gibson City, Ill.; four daughters Bonnie Kaeb, Paxton, Ill., Mary Kuenzi of Silverton, Ill., Emily Maurer, Saybrook, Ill., and Barbara Spencer, Bloomington, Ill.; three brothers, Richard of Pekin, Ill.; Alfred of Tremont, Ill., and Albert of New Port Ritchie, Fla.; three sisters; Gertrude Kieser of Pekin; Anna Kieser of Peoria, and Alice Snodgrass of Walnut Ridge, Ark.; 40 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Marie, preceded him in death, as well as three brothers, two sisters, a granddaughter and one great-grandson.
Funeral services at 10 a.m. Thursday will be held at the Gridley Apostolic Church. Ministers of the church will officiate and burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Scoggin Hill cemetery near Bloomington, Ill.
Calling at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in El Paso, Ill., will be held Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Memorials may be made to the church or to BroMenn Hospice.
(Notice dated June 8, 2004)
Earl G. Johnson, 83
A brother of Leona Mahnensmith of Ossian, Earl G.Johnson, 83, of Fort Wayne died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Born May 23, 1921, in Wells County, he was a son of Ralph and Tollass Leonard Johnson. His marriage was on June 21, 1952, in Columbia City to Lois Mills, who survives.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving three years in Iran.
Mr. Johnson retired from Transport Motors Express in 1980 after 29 years of service. He also worked at General Electric for 11 years and at Mail Inc.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and the Ossian sister, are three sons, Greg Johnson of New Haven, Kevin Johnson of Edwardsport and Noel Johnson of Syracuse; one daughter, Cheryl Lauer of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Johnson.
Calling will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.Thursday at Covington Memorial Funeral Home in Fort Wayne, where services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Burial will be in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne. Preferred memorials to the American Lung Association.
(Notice dated June 9, 2004)
Nelda S. Davisson, 90
A former resident of Fort Wayne, Nelda S. Davisson, 90, died Tuesday, June 8 at Christian Care Retirement Center in Bluffton. She had been a resident at Christian Care for the past three years.
Born June 6, 1914 in Crawfordsville to Harley and Loma Wood Bruce, her marriage on Nov. 6, 1937 in Elwood was to Wayne Davisson, who preceded her in death on June 30, 1992.
She was a 1931 graduate of Rensselaer High School and a graduate of Ball State Teacher’s College. She began her teaching career at Center School in Rensselaer and later taught at several schools in the Rensselaer area. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Rensselaer, United Methodist Women and the Day Circle. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Coterie, the Rensselaer Pantry Pals Extension Homemakers Club and an active volunteer with the Meals on Wheels.
Survivors include two daughters, Janet D. Patterson of Decatur and Kathy A. Stringer of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Jackson Funeral Chapel in Rensselaer with Pastor Rick Hawks officiating and interment at Weston cemetery. Calling at the funeral home will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be made to The Chapel in Fort Wayne.
(Notice dated June 9, 2004)
Elmer Elswick, 81
Brother of Velma McDonald of Warren, Elmer Elswick, 81, died at the Veterans Administration Northern Indiana Health Care Center in Marion at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 15.
Born in McDowell, Ky., June 21, 1922 to Jim Bob and Cora Lee Estep Elswick, he was a WWII veteran serving from March to December of 1943. He was retired from General Motors in Bay City, Mich.
In addition to the Warren sister, he is survived by a son, Ronald, of Denver, Col.; a daughter, Leah Rae Hodges, Birmingham, Ala.; two brothers, Clayton and Hershell, both of Taylor, Mich.; and three other sisters, Boots Hiner of Huntington, Jewell Turner of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Annabelle Reid, Pikeville, Ky.
He was preceded in death by a son, Donald, four brothers, Delmer, J.B., Birchell, and Larry, and a sister, Jeanette Martin.
Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday will be at Glancy Funeral Homes-H. Brown & Son Chapel, Warren. Pastor Jimi Staton will officiate and burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory cemetery in Marion.
Calling hour are 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to New Life Baptist Church, Huntington.
(Notice dated June 17, 2004)
Enedina M. Hesse, 77
Mother of Mrs. Allen (Linda) Brinneman of Warren, Enedina M. Hesse, 77, died at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 15, at Wesleyan Health Care Center in Marion.
Born July 17, 1926 in the Dominican Republic to Luis and Maria Alvarez Pomalas, her marriage to George E. Hesse took place in Biningham, N.Y., Nov. 1, 1952. He preceded her in death Aug. 7, 1995.
She was a member of the Bethel Worship Center, Marion, and a former real estate agent.
In addition to the daughter in Warren, she is survived by two other daughters, Gretchen Yanes of Marion and Gail Robinson, Sweetser; two sisters, Brunilda Gotos and Yolanda Pagan of San Juan, Puerto Rico; a brother Luis Pomalas of San Juan; and three grandchildren.
Services at 3 p.m. Sunday will be at Bethel Worship Center with calling at the center one hour prior to services. Rev. Michael Henson will officiate.
Arrangements are in charge of Glancy Funeral Homes-H. Brown & Son Chapel, Warren.
(Notice dated June 17, 2004)
Edward L. Taylor, 73
Brother of Imogene Roebuck of Zanesville, Edward L. Taylor, 73, died Wednesday, June 16, at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne.
A resident of Fort Wayne he retired in 1995 as supervisor in the circulation department of Fort Wayne Newspapers.
He was an army veteran of the Korean War.
In addition to the sister in Zanesville, he is survived by two sons, Kent of Fort Wayne and Kevin of Maumee, Ohio; two daughters, Brenda Babits and Linda Bender, both of Fort Wayne; the children’s mother, Doris J. Conn of Fort Wayne; a brother, George, of Muncie; step-sisters Judy Mullen, Mirle Smith, Jean Kloer and Marge Walters; and eight grandchildren.
Services Friday at 11 a.m. will be at Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home in Fort Wayne with calling from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today.
Burial will be at Glenwood cemetery, Roanoke.
Memorials may be made to Thirteen Step House.
(Notice dated June 17, 2004)
Irene M. Burkholder, 77
A resident of Decatur, Irene M. “Granny” Burkholder, 77, died at 2:25 p.m. Thursday, June 10 at Adams County Memorial Hospital.
She retired in 1987 from Clark’s Gas Station at 5 Points after 15 years of service.
Born April 2, 1927 in Adams County to Milo and Mary Hirschy Fuchs, her marriage on Dec . 20, 1947 was to John Burkholder, who preceded her in death on July 25, 1986.
Surviving are six sons, Marvin J., Arnold D., Rickie L., Anthony C., and Jared J. Burkholder, all of Decatur, and Rodney L. Burkholder of Coloma, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Edith) Ellenberger of Berne; a sister, Mrs. Dale A. (Dolores M.) Harvey of rural Bluffton; three brothers, Ivan Fuchs of Geneva, Herman Fox of Fort Wayne and Delbert Fuchs of Monroe; 22 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
Calling will be at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home in Decatur on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Rev. Jeff Taylor officiating and burial in Decatur cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the Adams County Community Fondation Angel Cancer Fund.
(Notice dated June 12, 2004)
Infant Sarah Von Ulmer
Graveside services were held Thursday, June 10 in Etna Green for infant Sarah Von Ulmer, daughter of Jerry L. and Jessica Robin Zaugg Ulmer, of Etna Green. The infant was born and died Monday, June 7.
Additional survivors include paternal grandparents David and Tina Zaugg of Tippecanoe, formerly of Bluffton; maternal grandparents Melissa Ulmer of Bourbon and Jerry Ulmer of Etna Green.
Great-grandparents are Robert and Virginia Zaugg of rural Ossian; Raud and Lynn Estep and Jerry Ulmer, all of Bourbon.
Deaton Funeral Home in Bourbon was in charge of arrangements.
(Notice dated June 12, 2004)
Rev. Robert W. Cahoon Jr., 56
Rev. Robert W. “Bob” Cahoon, Jr., 56, of Ossian, died at 8:56 p.m. Sunday, June 13 at his home after an extended illness.
Rev. Cahoon had been involved in the ministry for 34 years, serving several churches, including Zanesville, Epworth and Petroleum United Methodist Churches. His most recent ministry was with the Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, where the chapel there was named after him.
Born Dec. 22, 1947 in Anderson to Robert W. Sr. and Margaret Cahoon, he was married
to his wife, Karen S. Cahoon, on May 1, 1970 in Anderson.
Rev. Cahoon graduated with a business degree from Anderson University in 1970 and earned his Masters of Divinity in 1974 from United Theological Seminary. He was a member of the Wells County Ministerial Association. He had been a resident of Wells County since 1985.
Surviving in addition to the mother and wife are two sons, John M. Cahoon of Bluffton and Philip D. Cahoon of Bloomington and a sister, Elizabeth “Liz” Dunn of Fillmore.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Epworth United Methodist Church in Bluffton with Rev. Don Wilks officiating and burial in Elm Grove cemetery.
Calling at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home will be Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m.
Preferred memorials are to the Epworth United Methodist Church, Petroleum United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne Rescue Mission, Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana and Hope Lodge.
(Notice dated June 14, 2004)
Roger Fey, 55
Roger D. Fey, 55, of rural Geneva, died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, June 13 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center of complications of lung cancer.
Born on May 2, 1949 in Fort Wayne to Glen and Mary Jackson Fey, Sr., he married
Melissa Grandlienard on Jan. 27, 1973 in Linn Grove; she survives. He was self-employed.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Ron Fey of Radcliff, Ky. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Glen Jr., Don and Mike Fey.
Calling hours are Wednesday from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home in Bluffton. After calling hours, Mr. Fey’s body will be cremated. His cremains will be interred with a private family graveside service at a later date.
Preferred memorials to American Cancer Society or the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and
(Notice dated June 14, 2004)
