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Jill Ann Dreyer
Uniondale - 1961-2003
Jill Ann Dreyer, 41, a nurse and member of the Murray Missionary Church, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at home.
The Fort Wayne native worked at the Caylor-Nickel Clinic for six years and then at Huntington Hospital for the last 13 years. She was active with the Wells County Horse and Pony Club, and loved gardening. Surviving are her husband, Tim; a son, Mike of Uniondale; a daughter, Erin Baumgartner of Uniondale; her parents, Lawrence and Suzanne Stabler; a brother, Rick of Milwaukee, Wis.; and a sister, Kelly Norris of Huntington. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home in Bluffton. Calling will be from 2 to 5 and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be at Horeb cemetery, Uniondale. Memorials are to the American Cancer Society, Parkview Hospice of Huntington or the church.
Information provided by Thoma/Rich, Hewitt & Chaney Funeral Home, Bluffton, 1-260-824-3850.
Sonja S. Evans
Roann - 1967-2003
Sonja S. Evans, 35, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at home.
The Warsaw native was a homemaker and graduated from Manchester High School. Surviving are her husband, Mike D., of Roann; her parents, Richard Jackson and Lois Gray of North Manchester; brothers Billy Jackson of Silver Lake and Shannon Jackson of North Manchester; and a sister, Tammy Howard of North Manchester. Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel, with calling 2 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Gaerte cemetery in Miami County.
Information provided by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, 1-260-982-6700.
Harley E. Bontrager
LaGrange - 1923-2003
Harley E. Bontrager, 79, a lifelong resident of LaGrange County, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003 at home.
He was a retired farmer and carpenter, and was Old Order Amish. Surviving are daughters LeEtta Frey of Millersburg, Marie Hochstetler and Marilyn Schlabach, both of LaGrange, Freda Bontrager, Viola Lehman and Elsie Miller, all of Shipshewana, and Marlene Riehl of Wolcottville; sons Richard and Wilbur, both of LaGrange, Ezra of Wolcottville, Calvin of Nappanee, and Cletus of Middlebury; sisters Amelia Yoder of Topeka, Ella Nissley of Goshen, and Lizzie Mae of Middlebury; brothers Levi of Shipshewana, Monroe of Millersburg, Andy of Topeka, and Samuel of Middlebury; 79 grandchildren; and 68 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Orpha; and two brothers, Daniel and Joe. Services are 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the John Beechy residence, 250W - 1120S, LaGrange. Calling will be after 5 p.m. today and all day on Tuesday at the Bontrager family residence, 0420S - 300W, LaGrange. Burial will be at Mast cemetery.
Information provided by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, 1-260-463-3131.
Loyal R. Axsom
Whitley County - 1914-2003
Loyal R. Axsom, 88, of Thorncreek Township, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003 at Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City.
The Fort Wayne native was a member of First Baptist Church in Columbia City, the Mizpah Shrine and Horse Patrol, and Columbia City F. & A.M. He owned and operated Columbia Radiator from 1960-1989. He is survived by his wife, Hazel; a brother, Earl Axson of Fort Wayne; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, William Axsom; a daughter, Linda Axsom; brothers Charles, Ed, and Dale; sisters Anna Noice and Beatrice Huss; and half sisters Maude James and Henrietta Adamson. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Calling will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Smith and Sons Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be conducted 8 p.m. Tuesday by Columbia City F. & A.M. Burial will be at Greenlawn cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorials are to the church.
Information provided by Smith & Sons Funeral Homes Inc., Columbia City, 1-260-244-7601.
Margaret A. Martin
LaGrange -1929-2003
Margaret A. Martin, 73, of LaGrange, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at home.
The Demorest, Ga., native was a retired registered nurse and served in the U.S. Air Force. She was a member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church in LaGrange, Sylvan Chapter 251 Order of the Eastern Star, and board of LaGrange County Council on Aging. Surviving are daughters Marty Kiskaden of LaGrange and Wendy Glick of Fort Wayne; a son, Keith B. Jr. of Atlanta; stepdaughters Nancy Callander of Lubbock, Texas, and Judy Tyl of Sumter, S.C.; sisters Thelma Lynch of Fayetteville, N.C., and Loretta Hester, of Dover, Del.; a brother, Kenneth Duncan of Stanley, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; four foster grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith, and a brother, James Duncan. Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Burial is at Greenwood cemetery. Memorials are to the Hope Scholarship Fund through the LaGrange County Community Foundation.
Information provided by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, 1-260-463-3131
Anna L. Dahlkamp
Canterbury, N.H. - 1903-2003
Anna L. Dahlkamp, 99, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, in Canterbury, N.H. The Adams County native was a homemaker and lived in the Grabill area for more than 60 years. She attended Pilgrim Holiness Church in Fort Wayne. Surviving are a son, Tommy W. of Grabill; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George E.; a daughter, Norma Battenburg; four sisters; and six brothers. Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Funeral Home, Dupont Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial is at Greenlawn cemetery. Memorials are to Gideons International.
Information provided by D.O. McComb & Sons Funeral Homes, 1-260-426-4994.
Eloise V. Alspaugh
Willshire, Ohio - 1923-2003
Eloise V. Alspaugh, 79, of Willshire, Ohio, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at Van Wert County Hospital.
The Springfield, Ohio native served as a Wave in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and worked as a computer programmer and systems analyst for the United States government. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Schumm, the Evergreen Garden Club, American Legion in Van Wert, and Elks Club in Celina. Surviving are her husband, Ned; and three nieces. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Zion Lutheran Church in Schumm. Calling is from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be at Zion Lutheran cemetery.
Information provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, 1-260-724-9164.
D. Evelyn Shireman
Warsaw - 1911-2003
D. Evelyn Shireman, 91, formerly of North Manchester, died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2003, at Miller's Merry Manor in Warsaw.
The Glenmora, La. native was a homemaker and member of Christian Fellowship Church in North Manchester. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Clampitt of Warsaw; her sister, Aline Collie of Monroe, La.; three grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and 14 stepgreat-grandchildren. Private services will be Tuesday afternoon at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel. Burial will be at Fairview cemetery in Servia. Memorials are to Christian Fellowship Church in North Manchester.
Information provided by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, 1-260-982-6700
Anthony H. Drerup
Huntington - 1920-2003
Anthony H. Drerup, 82, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2003, at Miller's Merry Manor in Huntington.
The North Manchester native owned and operated Drerup Machine Shop in Huntington from 1951 to 1988, and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Donna; daughters Constance Baily of Berne and Delores Roberts of Huntington; a sister, Josephine Minnick of Fort Wayne; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Huntington. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home in Huntington. Recitation of Rosary will be 4 p.m. today. Burial will be at Mount Calvary cemetery. Memorials are to St. Mary Catholic Church.
Information provided by McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home, Huntington, 1-260-356-3320.
Elmer O. Schermerhorn
Howe - 1918-2003
Elmer O. Schermerhorn, 84, of Howe, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003, at home.
The LaGrange native was a retired farmer and World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the First Church of God in LaGrange, and Pretty Prairie Methodist Church of Howe. Surviving are a son, Larry A. of Howe; a daughter, Lolita Sirens of Detroit; sisters Ouida Alford of Fort Wayne and Mary Brand of Kalamazoo, Mich.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma; and a brother, Horace. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at First Church of God in LaGrange. Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange. Memorials are to First Church of God or Pretty Prairie Methodist Church.
Information provided by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, 1-260-463-3131.
