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Helen L. Cassaday
Huntington - 1924-2003
Helen L. Cassaday, 79, of Huntington, a credit manager for 17 years, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Heritage of Huntington.
The Huntington native had worked for Butler Paper, was a member of Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church and a tutor for the church Literacy Council. Surviving are a son, William P. of Palm Beach Garden, Fla.; a brother, Thomas Scheer of Huntington; a sister, Phyllis Yaste of Oregon, Ill.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services are 1 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Huntington. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. today with a 6 p.m. rosary service at Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder, Huntington. Burial will be at Mount Calvary cemetery, Huntington. Memorials are to the church or Diabetes Association.
Information provided by Deal-Robbins & Van Gilder, Huntington, 1-260-356-2720.
Betty L. Humbarger
Antwerp, Ohio - 1920-2003
Betty L. Humbarger, 83, of Antwerp, Ohio, a member of Royal Neighbors of America, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2003, at Brookview Healthcare Center in Defiance.
The Antwerp native worked at Dana Weatherhead for 25 years as a tester. Surviving are her husband, Wayne; sons Ted of Van Wert and Lynn of Antwerp; brothers Willis, Richard and Jim Friend, all of Antwerp; a sister, Janet DeLong of Antwerp; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers. Services are 11 a.m. Thursday at Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp, with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Maumee cemetery, Antwerp. Memorials are to First Baptist Church or Brookview Healthcare Center Activity Fund.
Information provided by Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp, Ohio, 1-419-258-5684.
F. Pauline Shoemaker
North Webster - 1921-2003
F. Pauline Shoemaker, 82, of North Webster, a former payroll clerk, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at Woodview Healthcare in Fort Wayne.
The Majenica native had worked at Sealtest Foods in Huntington for 35 years. She was a member of the Home Demonstration Club, Holiday Ramblers Square Dance Club and numerous camping clubs, and was formerly of Roanoke, Huntington and Plymouth. She was a former member of Trinity Methodist Church in Huntington and Saturn Christian Church. Surviving are a son, Dale J. Thompson of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Karen Sprow of Machies, Maine; a sister, Joan Gillman of Wolcottville; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husbands Robert E. Thompson, L. Haven Ottinger and Herman Shoemaker and a son, Gale M. Thompson. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, with calling from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Woodlawn cemetery, Warren. Memorials are to Parkview Hospice of Fort Wayne.
Information provided by DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, Columbia City, 1-260-244-5122.
Rick "Jessie" A. Ley
Fort Wayne - 1948-2002
Rick "Jessie" A. Ley, 54, of Fort Wayne, a gardener for Lakeside Rose Garden, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, at home.
The Fort Wayne native was also a musician. Surviving are his wife, Sonja M.; sons Damian and Julian Webb and Elijah MacAfee, all of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Heather Ley of Kentucky; his mother, Phyllis Ley of Fort Wayne; brothers Bruce, Joel, Dennis, Andrew and Matthew, all of Fort Wayne, and Eric of Lafayette; a sister, Elizabeth Ley of Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. A daughter, Rachel, preceded him in death. Memorial services are 1 p.m. Friday at Broadway Christian Church, 910 Broadway, with family receiving friends following services. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Northeast Indiana Cremation Society, 4602 Newaygo Road, 482-6139.
Carles King-Freeman
Fort Wayne - 1951-2002
Carles King-Freeman, 51, of Fort Wayne, a homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
She was a native of West Memphis, Ark. Surviving are her husband, William; a son, Leonard D. King of Fort Wayne; daughters Yolanda and Kenicha King, both of Fort Wayne; a brother, Eddie P. Jones Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; sisters Rebecca Jones, Corrine Johnson, Ruby J. Sullivan and Eddie M. Robinson, all of Hayti, Mo.; and five grandchildren. A sister preceded her in death. Services are 1 p.m. Monday at Grace Temple Church of God in Christ, 2241 Smith St., with calling one hour before services.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Marvin Wynne
Fort Wayne
Marvin Wynne of Fort Wayne, a retired mechanic, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
The White Hall, Ark., native was retired from Fort Wayne Public Transportation Corp. and a member of Prince Hall Masonic Lodge 114. Surviving are his wife, Patricia; and sisters W. Barbara Inge and Rosalyn Wynne, both of Fort Wayne. A brother and a sister preceded him in death. Services are noon Saturday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., with calling from 10 a.m. until services. Burial will be at Covington Memorial Gardens.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Edna L. McKim
Fort Wayne - 1906-2002
Edna L. McKim, 96, of Fort Wayne, a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2002, at Lutheran Home.
The Corunna, N.Y., native was a homemaker. Surviving are sons John H. Jr. of Stevensville, Md., and Gale F. of Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.; sisters Harriet Hahn of Pekin, Ill., and Hildegard Hahn of Laguna Woods, Calif.; and one grandchild. Her husband, John H. Sr., preceded her in death. Services are 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Lutheran Home Chapel, 6701 S. Anthony Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Concordia cemetery Gardens. Memorials are to Lutheran Hour.
Information provided by Hockemeyer & Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, 485-8500.
Mary M. Salyer
Fort Wayne - 1923-2002
Mary M. Salyer, 79, of Fort Wayne, a retired cashier, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002.
"She loved her family, outdoors and the lake." The Kentucky native retired in the 1970s from Airport restaurant after 20 years of service. She was a member of Avalon Missionary Church and enjoyed gardening and antiques. Surviving are daughters Judith Griest of Ossian and Phyllis Boger of Fort Wayne; her friend, Melvin Spaw of Fort Wayne; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Her husband, James E., preceded her in death. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Burial will be at Lindenwood cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or Parkinson's Foundation.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Margie M. Mitchell
Fort Wayne
Margie M. Mitchell, 76, of Fort Wayne, a member of First Christian Church, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Ada, Ohio, native was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Robert J.; a son, Roger E. VonKlingler of Laingsburg, Mich.; a sister, Analine Harshe of Lima, Ohio; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., with calling from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services are 1:30 p.m. Friday at Memorial Park cemetery, Lima, Ohio. Memorials are to the Alzheimer's Association.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home, 6301 Fairfield Ave., 426-9494.
George A. Miliczky
Fort Wayne - 1916-2002
George A. Miliczky, 86, of Fort Wayne, an accomplished pianist, died Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, at home. The North Tonawanda, N.Y., native worked for Food Marketing Corp. as a graphic artist, for Miller Advertising as an art director and played with big bands and small combos. He was a member of Simpson United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Frances; a son, Terry O. of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Linda K. Greenwalt of Indianapolis; a brother, Eugene W. of Clarence, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Hannah L., and a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic service. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Saturday at IOOF cemetery, Pennville. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society, Shriners Burn Institute or Parkview Home Health & Hospice.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Mervin K. Ehle
New Haven - 1912-2002
Mervin K. Ehle, 90, of New Haven, an area farmer, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Regency Place in Fort Wayne.
The Allen County native was a former Allen County councilman, Milan Township trustee for eight years from 1958 to 1966, and a former member of the Fort Wayne National Bank board Woodburn Branch. He was a member of Woodburn Missionary Church. Surviving are his wife, Loraine; a son, Roger of Harlan; brothers Don and Ross, both of New Haven; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth, a daughter, Ann Oehler, a sister and a brother. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodburn Missionary Church, 5108 Bull Rapids Road, Woodburn, with calling a half hour before services and also from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, all at the church. Burial will be at Bowers cemetery. Memorials are to the church or Turnstone Center.
Information provided by E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, 493-4433.
Jerry L. Becker
Fort Wayne
Jerry L. Becker, 58, of Fort Wayne, a mechanical designer, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Columbia City native worked for Raytheon for 24 years. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, DeMolay Lodge 756 F&AM; and American Legion Post 330, and he loved woodworking. Surviving are his wife, Patricia E.; a daughter, Amanda M. Becker of Fort Wayne; and his mother, Millie C. Becker of Columbia City. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 2417 Getz Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday with Masonic services pending at D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road. Burial will be at South Park cemetery, Columbia City. Memorials are to the American Heart Association or the church Endowment Fund.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Covington Knolls Funeral Home, 8325 Covington Road, 426-9494.
Dean T. "Deano" Miller
Yoder - 1928-2002
Dean T. "Deano" Miller, 73, of Yoder, a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, at Ossian Health Care in Ossian.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1981 from International Harvester Co. in the parts department after 30 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; a son, Larry of Markle; a daughter, Sharon Maxwell of Fort Wayne; brothers Myron and Arden, both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Majorie Booker of Fort Wayne; and two grandchildren. Prayer services at 10:15 a.m. Saturday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, precede services at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 14623 Bluffton Road, Yoder. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Memorials are to the American Lung Association or Cancer Services of Allen County.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Charles V. Nartker
Fort Wayne
Charles V. Nartker of Fort Wayne, owner/partner of Key III Candies, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Riverbend Healthcare Center. "Much-loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. His zest for life and his oversized optimism never wavered." The Kalida, Ohio, native was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, American Legion Post 241, a World War II veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis E.; a son, Stanley of Dublin, Ohio; daughters Judy Kinder and Cheryl Dillon, both of Fort Wayne, and Janice Ward of Chicago; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Ann, five sisters and four brothers. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road. Calling is one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road. Burial with military graveside services will be at Catholic cemetery. Memorials are to Parkinson's Foundation or the church Building Fund.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
