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Ruth Ellen Wade Chumbley
The family of Ruth Ellen Wade Chumbley mourns her passing. Born July 14, 1937 at Martinsville, Indiana to Carus Wade and Florence Wagaman Wade. Entered into rest August 3, 2008 at home surrounded by loving family.
Her memory will be cherished by children, Richard David Smith, William Leon Smith, Kenneth Wayne Smith; siblings, Helen Branthafer, Priscilla Eastridge; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.
She is reunited in the presence of our Heavenly Father with both parents; brother, Harold Wade.
Her tender mercy and compassion was displayed daily as a caregiver for Home Instead.
Funeral service will be conducted graveside, 11:00 a.m. Wednesday August 6, 2008 at the family plot of Flake cemetery in Morgan County, with Reverend Norman Abel officiating.
Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at the cemetery. Memorial contributions in her honor may be directed to Home Instead.
David L. Godsey, Sr.
David L. Godsey, Sr. 85, of Bloomington passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 24, 2011 after a long battle with illness.
David was born on August 20, 1925 in Indianapolis, Indiana into the home of the late Howard and Anna (Zike) Godsey. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII from 1942-1946 aboard the USS Tutuilla. David retired from the Monroe County Sheriffs Department in 1991. He especially enjoyed writing short stories for his granddaughter, Nicole Richardson.
David is survived by his wife of 25 years, Carol (Rahn) Godsey; son, David Godsey, Jr of Jacksonville, FL; daughters, Cheryl Johnson of Plymouth, MA, Linda Godsey of Rosenburg, TX, Patty Kurtz of Pleasant Plains, OH, and Judy Maupin, of Heardon, VA; step-daughters, Lori Haskett and Kim Bartley both of Bloomington; sister, Ruth Ellis of Ellettsville, thirteen grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Howard Godsey, Jr and sisters, Lavera Harlow and Doris Wickline.
Funeral services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville on Monday, February 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. with Reverend Kevin Albert officiating. Burial is to follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens with military honors provided by the Monroe County Honor Guard. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Sunday, February 27, 2011 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Martha Grace Johnson
The family of Martha Grace Johnson mourns her passing. Born February 8, 1934 at Bloomington, Indiana to Ollie Rowlett and Anna Lanam Rowlett. Entered into rest July 31, 2008 at Bloomington Hospital surrounded by loved ones.
Her memory will be cherished by husband, Robert Hoy Johnson of Bloomington; children, Gregory Johnson of Greenwood, Anna Marie Krause of Avon, Jennifer May of Ellettsville; siblings, Nancy Lambert, Jim Rowlett, Bob Rowlett; grandchildren, Greta Krause, Betsy Krause, Ryan May, Sadie May.
She is reunited in the presence of our Heavenly Father with both parents; siblings, Janet Farmer, Yvonne Lawrence, Reverend Kenneth Rowlett.
Funeral service 1:00 p.m. Monday August 4, 2008 at Arlington United Methodist Church of Bloomington, with Reverends Kathy Hart and Jim Roach officiating. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment to immediately follow the service in the family plot of Valhalla Memory Gardens.
Memorial donations in honor of her memory may be directed to Arlington Church. 1820 Arlington Road, Bloomington IN 47401
Earl Sewell
Earl Sewell, 87, of Ellettsville formerly of Brownstown passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 30, 2011.
Earl was born in Brownstown on September 6, 1923 into the home of Moses N. and Theresa (Edwards) Sewell. He proudly served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Earl was a teacher in the Jackson County School Corp. and was the principal at Courtland Elementary. His love of sports was passed down as a basketball coach in the school corporation. He was an avid IU fan, loved farming, reading, gardening, sports and spending time with family and friends. He was a member of the Ellettsville Christian Church and also the American Legion in Seymour.
Earl is survived by his wife, Joy Delight (Stewart) Sewell of Ellettsville; son, Matthew Sewell (Beth) of Ellettsville and grandchildren, Joan Chafin, Jana Chafin, and Joy Sewell.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Keith Sewell and Moses Sewell, Jr.and sisters, Lorene Murray and Helen Sewell.
Visitation will be held at Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. and on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 11-2 at Brownstown Christian Church in Brownstown. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the church with Pastor Chad Babbert officiating. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery. Brownstown services will be handled by Winklepleck-Weesner Funeral Home in Brownstown.
Richard Lee Baker
The family of Richard Lee Baker mourns his passing. Born July 31, 1937 in Greene County, Indiana to Frank Baker and Alma Thomas Baker. Entered into rest July 26, 2008 at the home of his caregiver, Penny Berry, surrounded by loving family.
His memory will be cherished by children, Debra Coleman, Penny Berry, Mike Baker, Venus Hollifield; sister, Dixie Blackburn; uncle, Paul Ammerman; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren.
He is reunited in the presence of our Heavenly Father with both parents; beloved wife, Joetta Bennett Baker; children, Brenda Ashburn, Steven Baker; siblings, Kenny Baker, Ronnie Baker, Nancy Fulk, Frank Baker, Jr.; grandchild, Elijah Walters; sons-in-law, Dennis Hollifield and Mike Bland.
Funeral service conducted 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Linton Lighthouse Ministries Church of God with Pastor Monty Goodman officiating. Interment to follow in the family plot of Linton Fairview cemetery. Friends may call upon the family one hour prior to the service at the church.
Shawn Lee Knight
The family of Shawn Lee Knight mourns his passing. Born December 2, 1969 at Bedford Indiana to Nancy Knight. Entered into rest July 7, 2008 at Dunn Memorial Hospital surrounded by loving family.
His memory will be cherished by mother, Nancy Knight; adopted mother, Alice Rose Knight; aunts and uncles, Byron Barrett and wife Ruth, Mary Jane Sowders and husband Harold; cousins, Terri Donica and husband Allen, Eddie Barrett and wife Becky, Diane Gaugler, Deeanna Ray and husband Barry, Shannon Barrett and wife Alice.
He is reunited in the presence of our Heavenly Father with grandparents, Webb and Grace Knight; cousin, Byron Sowders.
Shawn loved his church, all people, country music (especially Glen Campbell) and Wal-Mart.
Funeral service will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Thursday July 10, 2008 at Guthrie Christian Church with Pastor George Sites and Brother Byron Barrett officiating. Soloist will be Lisa Metts.
Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday July 9, 2008 at the church. Interment to follow immediately at the family plot of Hansen cemetery.
Robert V. Hoggatt, Sr.
Robert V. Hoggatt, Sr of Bloomington passed away at Richard Roudebush Medical Center in Indianapolis on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the age of 68.
Robert was born to Harley H. and Carman (King) Hoggatt in Bloomington on October 18, 1942. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Robert attended the Mt. Pleasant Christian Church when he was younger and worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing and camping. Robert was a past member of the Bloomington VFW Laurens B. Strain Post 604 and a member of Local Teamsters Union 135.
He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Odessia D. Hoggatt; one sister, and one brother.
Robert is survived by his wife, Juanita (Pauley) Hoggatt of Bloomington; sons, Robert V. Hoggatt, Jr. and wife Paula of Franklin and David L. Hoggatt and wife Jennifer of Bloomfield; daughter, Roberta Rader of Bloomfield; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; sister, Roxie Lou Yaley, and brother, James Shields both of Bloomington.
Funeral services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home in Ellettsville on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. with services performed by Rev. Robert Yount. Burial is to follow at Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, May 16, 2011 from 4:00 until 8:00 at the funeral home.
Steven Michael Danzig
Steven Michael Danzig, 55, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008, at his home after aggressively and creatively battling prostate cancer for more than nine years. Born on January 4, 1953, in Evanston, Illinois, he was the son of Robert and Sarah (Gershuny) Danzig.
He owned and operated his own small business for nearly 30 years. Steve was politically active even in his high school years protesting against the Vietnam War. He was a famous and proudly infamous “professional student” at Indiana University through the 1970s and 1980s. He holds and will forever hold the record for most incompletes at IU. He would no doubt have attained high scores in all classes but simply became bored and moved on to new topics. The Bloomington Faculty Council eventually enacted a rule to prevent limitless incompletes - a guideline Steve cheerfully called “The Danzig Rule.”
After being elected Freshmen Class President, his first official act was to abolish the post.
Behind all the humor was a dedicated, pragmatic idealist who cared deeply about issues and actively pursued his passion to stand up for the little guy. His motto was never ask questions if the answer might be “no.”
Danzig served as IU Student Body President from 1973-74. He created the IUSA Faculty Course Evaluation, IMU Ride Board, and Computer Date Match. He helped found Student Legal Services, the Voters’ Union, and the Tenants’ Union - all three of which defended and established student rights for generations to come.
The Danzig touch was put on the map nationally when his “invention” appeared on the Today Show. The Skylab Survival Kit jokingly included a map of where not to stand and a plastic helmet designed to save its wearer from the falling satellite.
Steve laughed with everybody and at himself, and loved his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Connie Stewart, who he happily married
on July 4, 1992; sister and brother-in-law, Liz & Jed Derry of Costa Mesa, CA; goddaughter Maggie Fleener of Mitchell, close friends and family, and many favorite cousins. He considered his cats, Lautrec and Potter, to be his kids as he did Picasso and Sushi, before them.
There will be no formal service, but a remembrance party will soon be announced.
Online memorial contributions can be made to www.prostatecancerfoundation.org or to the Bloomington Hospital Hospice.
Richard Dennis ‘Ric’ Avers
After a 17 year battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Ric Avers died on July 2, 2008, surrounded by family and loved ones at Bloomington Hospital.
On August 31, 1949, Ric was born to John and Emma (Miller) Avers in Goshen, Indiana.
At age 18, he moved to Bloomington to attend Indiana University, where he earned degrees in Mathematics and Economics in 1971. As a freshman member of the Marching 100, he participated in the Rose Bowl Parade. Ric’s graduate studies were interrupted by the Vietnam War. Descended from Amish, Mennonites and Baptists, Ric was a conscientious objector, who served his country as a mental health counselor, working with troubled youth on a Native American reservation in Oklahoma. There he learned his electrical trade.
He returned to Bloomington, where he began The Electric Company.
A self-proclaimed confirmed bachelor, at the age of 33, he met the love of his life, Kathy. They married
seven months later. Kathy had many attributes Ric loved dearly, none more so than her culinary skills, particularly pie-baking. He and Kathy had two wonderful daughters, Emily, now age 23 and Katie, age 20. Kathy and Ric shared 26 years of genuine married
bliss and many pies of all varieties.
Ric later founded Avers Electric Company. Combining his electrical skills and aesthetic sense, Ric designed lighting for commercial businesses and homes. He shared his trade with the community by wiring several Habitat for Humanity homes. Avers Electric is now owned and operated by Ric’s longtime associate, Jubal Dike.
Ric was loved and respected by many. He served his community as an elected board member of the Salt Creek Township Advisory Board, the East Monroe Water Corporation and South Indiana Conference on the Status of Women. He was an early morning regular at the farmers’ market and a devoted member of the First United Methodist Church.
Ric was a quiet and patient man who was always eager to extend a hand and a smile to all he touched. Ric loved his family, his community and pie.
Ric is survived by brothers Kenneth Avers (Ruth) in Milwaukee and Robert Avers (Pat) in northern California and sister, Elnora Phillips in Goshen, Indiana.
He was preceded in death by his brother John and his parents.
A celebration of Ric’s life will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008, at 2:00, at the First United Methodist Church.
His family asks that contributions be made in lieu of flowers to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County, the Sycamore Land Trust or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. www.leukemia-lymphoma.org.
Steven M. Melton
Steven Michael Melton of Lebanon, MO, formerly of Spencer passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 in St. Robert, Missouri at the age of 26.
Steven was born on January 16, 1985 to Greg A. Melton and Theresa Lynn (Smith) Melton in Bloomington, Indiana. He was a graduate of Owen Valley High School and enlisted in the United States Army where he was a Staff Sergeant at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Glenn Brown.
Steven is survived by his wife, Elisheva (Riley) Melton; daughters, Reese Carolina Melton and Cecelia Lynn Melton all of Lebanon, MO; parents, Theresa and Bill Brown of Spencer; father, Greg Melton of Spencer; siblings, Kyle Brown, Emily Melton, Shelby Wood and Sarah Melton all of Spencer; half sister, Kristen Heath of Idaho; grandparents, Mike and Janet Smith, Harley and Janice Melton all of Spencer, and grandmother, Sheridan Brown of Gosport.
Funeral services will be held at Chandler Funeral Home-Whitaker Chapel in Gosport on Friday, March 4, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. with burial to follow at Gosport cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Thursday, March 3, 2011 from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m.and again from 1:00 until 3:00 on Friday.
Jack L. Sparks
After a long fight Jack L. Sparks passed away Tuesday June 24, 2008. Born July 1 1932 in Bloomington to Clayton L. Sparks and Fidella Sparks (Heltonburg/Swango) he was 75. He was married
for many years to Gertrude A. Sparks (Gunther).
Sparky leaves behind his wonderful step-father Cleo (Doc) Swango of Bloomington and his two children, his son Steve L. Sparks (Julie) of Cincinnati, Ohio and his daughter Shawn S. Henline (Danny) of Bloomington. Sparky was fortunate to have 5 loving grandchildren, Nigel L. Sparks and Dylan L. Sparks of Cincinnati and Ezekiel D. Henline, Eli J. Henline and granddaughter Jessica H. Henline of Bloomington.
The family will hold a private service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Monroe County Public Library, Ellettsville branch.
