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Inez (Mason) Clark
August 8, 1892 - [1990]
Inez Clark lived out most of her 98 years in the house where she was born, August 8, 1892, on a farm just east of Brookston. She was an only child who grew up with her parents, Ralph and Mary Mason, and her grandparents, James and Sarah Mason.
Her grandfather, a Civil War veteran, purchased the farm when he retired from blacksmithing in Monticello. Her father, a schoolteacher and, later, a rural mail carrier worked the farm as well, supplementing his income by building excellent violins.
Inez attended the Brookston Academy, class of 1911, and married Otto Clark, June 25, 1913. Otto, who also attended the Brookston school, was an inventor and engineer as well as an artist. He could well have been a painter, had he not been allergic to oil paints and turpentine. Some local residents remember the landscapes he painted for the lobby of a short-lived Brookston movie theater. Inez and Otto lived in Chicago, Evansville and South Bend, except for a period during the depths of the Depression when they returned to Brookston. Inez returned to the farm in 1939,after Otto's untimely death at age 48.
She also returned to the farm for the birth of a son, Hubert, on July 29, 1915. Hubert went on to become an engineer and inventor like his father. When Hubert died in 1971, be had over 100 patents to his credit, mostly in hydraulics.
Inez lived on the farm with her mother until 1963, when her mother died at age 90. She lived there alone until 1972, when her grandson and his wife, Howard and Kathryn Clark, returned to the farm to begin Twinrocker Handmade Paper.
Inez received her 75 year pin from Crystal Chapter 165 of the Eastern Star in 1984. She was an active member in the Prairie Home Demonstration Club, the Garden Club, and the Art Club.
She is survived by her daughter- in-law, Mrs. Harriet Yapp of West Bloomfield, Michigan, her granddaughter, Hyla Clark, of New York City and her grandson, Howard, of Brookston.
A son, Hubert M. Clark preceded her in death, Nov. 18,1971.
Services were Sunday, Sept. 16, at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with Rev Libbie Stoddard officiating.
Burial was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.
Opal G. Gilmore Clark
August 21, 1910 - July 10, 1995
Opal C. Gilmore Clark, 84, formerly of Chalmers, died Monday, July 10, at 5:15 p.m. in Monticello Healthcare Center, Monticello. She moved from Rt. 5, Monticello in 1982 to Chalmers where lived until moving to the Healthcare Center in November 1994.
She was born August 21, 1910 to Elmer Gilmore and Lora Edith Culp. She married Gaylord (Ralph) Clark on October 21, 1929 in Jasper County. He died April 26, 1981.
She was a homemaker, worked the Chalmers Library, and wrote for the Chalmers Community Church newsletter and Chalmers News under the pen name "Squeeky." She was a member of the Chalmers Community Church and Chalmers Book Club.
She is survived by a daughter, Lora Ruddick of Tampa, FL; 5 sons, Earl Clark of Culver, John Clark of Chalmers, Roger Clark of Goode, VA, Gary Clark of Brookston, and Ron Clark of Lafayette; 4 sisters, Maybeth Brandenburg of Rensselaer, Elberta Cook of Remington, Lola Wise of South Bend, and Maxine Heinzleman of Goodland; 16 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by a sister, Velda DuVall, and 2 brothers, Raymond and Ardis Gilmore.
Funeral services were today, July 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with Rev. Loren Shuman officiating.
Burial will be in Osborne Cemetery
in Jasper County, IN.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Chalmers Community Church.
Bonnie J. Clemans
September 26, 1934 - March 4, 2002
Bonnie Jean Clemans, 67, of Lehigh Acres, Fla., a former Reynolds resident, died Monday, March 4, 2002 at Hope Hospice of Ft. Myers, Fla.
She was born in English, Ind., on September 26, 1934, to Byron and Vernie (King) Starrett. She married Raymond Clemans in Reynolds on November 4, 1951. He survives.
She was a member of the Reynolds United Methodist Church and the Reynolds Women's Study Club.
She and her husband moved to Lehigh Acres, Fla., in 1995. She then became a member of Christ United Methodist Church.
Surviving besides her husband are a daughter LaVetta Lee (Randal) Baklini of Smyrna, Georgia; a brother, Robert Starrett of California; and two grandchildren.
A celebration of life memorial service was held on Sunday at Christ United Methodist Church, Lehigh Acres, Fla., with the Rev. Curtis Norton officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Myers, FL 33909.
Alta Mae Clerget
Jan. 29, 1923 - May 26, 1998
Alta Mae Clerget, 75, of 410 Tioga Rd., Monticello, died Tuesday, May 26, at Twin Lakes Village. She had been a resident of Twin Lakes Village for four years.
She was born Jan. 29, 1923, to Mose and Laura Eich Hancock, in DeMotte. She was married Aug. 24, 1947, to Robert Clerget in Monticello. and he survives.
She had lived in the Monticello area most of her life.
She first worked at the herald Journal on the address machine. She then worked at State & Savings Bank for several years and cooked for Twin Lakes School Corp. for several years before retiring due to ill health in 1975.
She was a member of the Monticello Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Linda Russell of Decatur, Ala. and Patricia Mohalley of Spring, Texas; three sisters, Millie Foy of Crawfordsville, Helen McCormick of Orr, Minn. and Mabel Hazlett of DeMotte; three brothers, Herman Lee and Ivan Lee both of Monticello and Bernard Lee of Camden; and three grandchildren.
Three brothers and a sister are deceased
Funeral services were Friday at Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home with the Rev Don Arterbum officiating.
Burial was in Bedford Cemetery, Monon.
Memorials may be given to the Monticello Christian Church.
Paul E. Clevinger
June 30, 1921 - July 1, 1991
Paul E. Clevenger, 70, 110 N. Wood St., Brookston died Monday in St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center. He had been a patient there since June 8th.
He was born June 30, 1921, in White County, the son of Gary C. and Lelah Hague Clevinger. A graduate of Brookston High School class of 1939, he had retired in March 1990 after working for 29 years as a salesman at Smith's Shoes in Market Square.
He served in the US. Army in World War II in Europe. He was a Charter member of the Brookston Optimist Club, Past President and Past Lt. Gov. of Zone 4. He was a member of Brookston American Legion Post 251 and VFW Post 3438 in Independence, Ohio. He served as a Republican Precinct Committeeman for many years and was a current member of the Prairie Twp. Advisory Board.
He married Helen I. Fahrner, Aug. 15, 1942. She survives along with a son, Greg C. Clevinger, Brookston and a daughter, Miss Pamela S. Clevinger at home. Mrs. Esther Shumaker, a sister of Brookston, survives along with 2 grandchildren. One sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services were Wednesday in Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with Rev. Dr. Ralph G. Smith and Pastor Jim Martin officiating.
Burial was in IOOF Cemetery
in Brookston.
Memorials may be made to Brookston Federated Church or American Heart Association or American Cancer Society.
Esther Elizabeth Collier
April 10, 1911 - September 18, 2001
Esther Elizabeth (Downing) Collier, 90, of the Lafayette and Buck Creek areas, died Tuesday, September 18, 2001 at Home Hospital, Lafayette. She had been ill for two weeks.
She was born in Brookston on April 10, 1911, to Clay and Lora Mariow Downing. She married Marshall W. Collier in Battle Ground on February 21, 1944. He died on October 16, 1975.
She was a 1928 graduate of Brookston High School and attended Lafayette Business College.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Buck Creek United Methodist Church.
She was a member of Friendly Neighbors Home Demonstration Club and the Euchre Club.
A son, David (Sandra) Collier of Buck Creek; a daughter Madonna Collier of Lafayette; a stepdaughter, Phyllis (Sam) Williamson of Kokomo; two grandchildren; two step grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and several step great grandchildren survive her.
Four brothers and three sisters are deceased.
Services were Friday at Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston with Rev. Clayton Kendall officiating. Burial was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brookston.
Memorials may be made to the Buck Creek United Methodist Church.
David W. Combs
May 6, 1925 - August 3, 1992
David W. Combs, 67, R.2, Brookston (Horseshoe Bend), died late Monday morning, Aug. 3, in his home. He had been in failing health for two years.
He was born May 6, 1925, to Charles and Phoebe Lamphier Combs, in Lafayette.
He attended Pittsburg schools and was a World War II Navy veteran.
He worked as a steel worker and construction worker in Crown Point. Also, he was a truck driver for the former Carroll County Distributor in Delphi. At one time, he played drums in a country and western band which performed in various White County towns.
He was a member of Monticello American Legion Post No.81 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Delphi.
Survivors include two daughters, Christine Cohagan, Monticello, and D. Lynne Clem, Delphi; a son, Jacob "Tony", Yeoman; his mother of Yeoman; a sister, Marjorie Roland, R.2, Brookston, four brothers, Clayton, Bonita Springs, Fla., Floyd of Monticello and Chuck and Harold, both of Delphi; 18 grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren Two sons and a grandson are deceased.
The funeral was Thursday, at 10:30 a.m. in Horn Funeral Home, Delphi, with Pastor John Tangman officiating.
military graveside rites were conducted at IOOF Riverview Cemetery
by the American Legion.
