Our Obituaries
Mary J. Gelzleichter
June 26, 1925 - January 23, 2018
Mary J. Gelzleichter, 92 of Huntington passed away at 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at River Terrace Retirement Community in Bluffton. Mary was a 1943 graduate of Huntington Township High School. She retired in 1975 from Indiana Bell. After retirement she worked at Juergens Hardware for twelve years. Mary was a member of St. Peter's First United Church of Christ and was a life time member...
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Thelma June King
June 20, 1925 - January 3, 2018
Thelma June (Plasterer) King, 92 of Lafayette and formerly of Huntington passed away at 8:40 am on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at the Bee Hive Homes in Lafayette. Thelma was a 1943 graduate of Lancaster Township High School, and later graduated from Ball State University in 1947 with her bachelor's degree in nursing. She worked as a registered nurse at Huntington Memorial Hospital for over 40...
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William Russell Shaneyfelt
July 27, 1928 - December 31, 2017
William R. Shaneyfelt, 89 of Huntington died peacefully at his home on Sunday, December 31, 2017, and departed for his heavenly home. Bill attended Huntington High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1949-1952. His natural intelligence and curiosity enabled him to have many interesting hobbies and hold several jobs including working for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years....
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Ressie J. Hosler
December 31, 2017
Ressie J. Hosler, 96 of Huntington passed away at 5:10 pm on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor. Ressie was a 1939 graduate of Columbia City High School. She was a homemaker. Ressie was a member of the Eastern Star Huntington Chapter, American Legion Auxiliary Post 85, Women of the Moose Lodge 837 and played in the Euchre Club since 1941. She loved playing golf, fishing, playing...
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Donna F. Brodrick
October 9, 1930 - December 17, 2017
Donna F. Brodrick, 87 of Huntington passed away at 9:15 am on Sunday December 17, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor. Donna was a 1948 graduate of Huntington High School. She attended Finishing School in Chicago. She had worked at Wertenberger Tire for many years as a secretary, retiring in the 1990's. Donna was a former owner of Brodrick's Lawn and Garden. She later worked part-time at The Tab. She...
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Walter G. Yoder
June 25, 1933 - December 14, 2017
Walter G. Yoder, 84 of Markle passed away at 10:40 pm on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Tipton Place in Huntington. Walt was a 1952 graduate of Cromwell High School. He was an Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He had worked at Tippecanoe Siding for many years and later worked at Walmart in Huntington for many years, retiring in the early 2000's. He was a stock car driver and had worked...
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James Allen Jolliff
November 16, 1948 - November 29, 2017
James A. "Jim" Jolliff, 69 of Huntington passed away at 1:51 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2017 at his residence. Jim was an avid reader and liked doing arts & crafts as well as sewing. He enjoyed going to rock and roll concerts, movies, traveling, eating out and spending his spare time boating.Jim was born on November 16, 1948 in Marion, Indiana, the son of Willard L. and Pauline (Walker) Jolliff...
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Drake Steffen Goetz
December 8, 2001 - November 20, 2017
Drake S. Goetz, 15 of Huntington passed away at 10:10 pm on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Drake attended Canterbury High School where he played soccer and was part of the 2017 Canterbury State Championship Team. He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers with his friends. He attended Life Church in Huntington. Drake loved God and was a servant of the Lord who was very forgiving...
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Jeanne M. Eckert
October 29, 1920 - November 3, 2017
Jeanne Margaret Eckert, 97 of Huntington passed away at 9:28 am on Friday, at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jeanne was a 1938 graduate of Huntington High School. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, the Rosary Sodality and PSI IOTA XI Sorority. Jeanne had volunteered at the Huntington Memorial Hospital for several years.She was born on October 29, 1920 in The Village of Deposit, New...
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Richard Leroy Mauger
August 16, 1929 - November 1, 2017
Richard L. Mauger, 88 of Huntington passed away at 4:54 am on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Oakbrook Village. Richard was a 1948 graduate of Rock Creek High School in Huntington. He had worked at DANA Corporation in Marion for many years, retiring in the 1990's. He was an Indianapolis Colts fan. He enjoyed his time at Oakbrook Village; he called it his "Resort".Richard was born on August 16,...
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Bobby Joe Fox
December 25, 1934 - October 28, 2017
Bobby J. Fox, 82 of Huntington passed away at 3:37 am on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Bobby was a 1952 graduate of Union High School. He served his country in the National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed gardening and he loved to bake.Bobby was born on December 25, 1934 in Huntington, the son of Clifford and Louella (Prather) Fox.He...
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Paul H. Clark
July 3, 1933 - October 27, 2017
Paul H. Clark 84, of Huntington passed away at his residence at 6:22 p.m. on Friday October 27, 2017. Paul was a 1951 graduate of Huntington Township High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1954 - 1956, serving most of his time in Germany. He worked as a carpenter and in maintenance for several years, retiring from Agricor in Marion in 2001. He also farmed and raised livestock...
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Homer Frederick Kline
December 28, 1918 - October 21, 2017
Homer F. Kline, 98 of Warren passed away at 2:25 am on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Homer was a 1937 graduate of Monument City High School and later graduated from Manchester College with his bachelor's and master's degrees and also received his teaching degree from Ball State University. He was a school teacher for over 40 years, retiring in 1979. He served during...
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Joyce A. Mongold
February 9, 1937 - October 20, 2017
Joyce Ann Mongold, 80 of Huntington passed away at 11:25 pm on Friday, October 20, 2017 at her residence. Joyce was a housewife, she raised a garden her entire married life. She loved her two dogs and enjoyed QVC, Taco Bell and gospel music.Joyce was born on February 9, 1937 in Muncie, the daughter of John H. and Eva Madonna (King) Smart.She was united in marriage to William M. Mongold, Jr. on...
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Alexander Michael Garrett
April 25, 1995 - October 15, 2017
Alexander M. Garrett, 22 of Andrews passed away at 11:29 am on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his residence. Alex was a 2013 graduate of Huntington North High School. He had served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Benning in Georgia and at Fort Drum in New York as a Specialist Saw Gunner. He loved to go camping, listening to audio books, reading books, riding his Harley and...
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Ronnie Wayne Henry
February 5, 1939 - October 6, 2017
Ronnie W. Henry, 78 of Huntington passed away at 8:05 am on Friday, October 6, 2017 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Ronnie retired from Triad-Utrad/Magnetek in 1997 after 39 years of service. He enjoyed working in the yard and walking his beloved dogs as well as watching his grandsons play soccer. He loved his family very much, they meant everything to him. Ronnie loved to spend the winters in...
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Rex D. Lange
September 30, 2017
Rex D. Lange, 85 of Huntington went to be with his heavenly Father at 8:33 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Heritage Pointe of Huntington, where he had been a resident since 2013. Prior to Heritage Pointe, Mr. Lange had resided at 20 Orchard Lane for 57 years.Mr. Lange, retired from Dana Corp. in 1989 in Marion after 35 years of service. He was a Knapp Shoe distributor from 1965 to 2003....
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William I. Howell
January 16, 1919 - September 23, 2017
William Isaac Howell, 98, of Huntington, passed away at 3:27 p.m. Saturday, September 23, 2017 while being cared for by Parkview Hospice at Parkview Huntington Hospital. William was a 1938 graduate from Huntington High School. From 1939 to 1942 he was owner/ operator of a restaurant and Ice Cream parlor in Bippus, Indiana. He retired from Fisher body (General Motors) auto plant in Marion, Indiana...
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Evelyn Louise Whitesell
November 9, 1935 - September 22, 2017
Evelyn Louise Whitesell, 81, of Huntington, passed away at 4:47 am on Friday, September 22, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Evelyn was a member of the Lighthouse of Truth Church of God. She loved to play cards and board games. She and her husband, Bud, ran a flea market stand for many years. Evelyn loved to garden and she loved her dogs. Evelyn was born on November 9, 1935 in Fort Wayne,...
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Robert H. Anderson
November 7, 1958 - September 16, 2017
Robert H. Anderson, 58 of Huntington passed away at 6:00pm on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his residence. Robert loved motorcycles and his family.Robert was born on November 7, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, the son of Edmund and Miriam (Arias) Anderson.He was united in marriage to Karen Howard on July 7, 1997. She preceded him in death on December 23, 2015.Survivors include two sons:...
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Floyd Joseph Thomas
November 1, 1946 - September 15, 2017
Floyd "Joe" Thomas, 70 of Roanoke went to Heaven at 4:20 p.m. on Friday September 15, 2017 at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Joe graduated from Union Township High School in 1964 and majored in math and music at Ball State University before serving in the Army from 1966-1968. After which he worked at Corning in Bluffton, Eagle Picher in Huntington and other industrial...
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Imo Jean Wine
February 8, 1920 - September 3, 2017
Imo Jean Wine, 97 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Huntington passed away at 8:55 am on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne. Imo Jean was a 1938 graduate of Huntington High School. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. For many years she worked alongside her husband as the secretary and treasurer of Wine Plumbing and Heating. She was also an Avon Lady for 13 years...
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Doris E. Wetters
January 12, 1929 - September 2, 2017
"What we do for ourselves dies with us; what we do for families and communities lives long after we are gone." ~Doris Wetters~ 1990Doris E. Wetters passed away September 2, 2017 in Ocala, FL at the age of 88 after a lengthy illness. She was the youngest, and last surviving, of 10 children born to John and Clara Wetters of Huntington, Indiana.Doris was not destined to be a "small town" girl as...
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Linda S. Robrock
December 4, 1936 - September 2, 2017
Linda S. Robrock, 80 of Huntington passed away at 4:10 am on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. Linda was a 1955 graduate of Huntington High. She owned and operated the Affordable Shoppe known as "the Barn" for years. She enjoyed fishing and was a Sunday school teacher for the Church of Christ for many years, and also taught Vacation Bible School. Linda was a loving...
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Linda L. Gearhart
February 22, 1938 - August 26, 2017
Linda L. Gearhart, 79 of Huntington passed away at 2:46 pm on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Tipton Place. Linda had attended Huntington Township High School. She had worked for many years at Bob's IGA in Huntington. Linda was a member of the Women of the Moose Chapter 255 and the Moose Thursday Girls Club. She loved to camp at Pic-a-Spot Campground, she and her family have camped there for over 42...
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Rhea Evelyn Zickafoose
September 27, 1936 - August 24, 2017
Rhea E. Zickafoose, 80 of Huntington passed away at 9:10 am on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at her residence. Rhea was a 1954 graduate of Huntington township high school. She also attended Huntington University and IPFW in Fort Wayne. Rhea worked as a nursing assistant for Huntington Memorial Hospital for 20 years, retired from Huntington Public Library after 10 years of service. Rhea also served...
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Howard F. Cherry
March 28, 1929 - August 8, 2017
Rev. Howard F. Cherry 88 of Huntington passed away at 2:50 am on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Heritage Pointe of Warren. Howard was a 1945 graduate of Charlotte High School in Charlotte, Michigan. He was a graduate of Huntington College and Huntington Theological Seminary in Huntington, Indiana. He then received his Master's Degree from St. Francis University in Fort Wayne and later received his...
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Lillian Roseanne Christ
September 29, 1929 - August 7, 2017
Lillian Roseanne Christ, 87 of Huntington passed away at 9:47 pm on Monday, August 7, 2017 at her residence. Roseanne was a 1947 graduate of Huntington High School. She went to LPN School in Marion and graduated from IPFW in Fort Wayne with her Registered Nurse license. She had worked as a nurse in several hospitals and offices. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and belonged...
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Judy A. Short
July 4, 1941 - August 2, 2017
Judith A. "Judy" Short, 76, of North Manchester and formerly of Huntington, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Judy was a 1959 graduate of Huntington High School. She had worked at Sun Oil Company for many years, until they closed in Huntington. She went on to work for John Kennedy Realtors and later at Huntington County Community Schools at Central,...
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Dorothy M. Bush
March 1, 1929 - July 17, 2017
Dorothy Marie Timberman Bush, 88 entered into her Heavenly home on Monday, July 17, 2017 in Huntington, Indiana. Born March 1, 1929 in Clay County, Indiana, she was the daughter of John Robert and Eula Parrish Timberman and wife of John Reed Bush who preceded her in death in 2001. Dorothy was a graduate of Ben Davis High School and earned a Bachelor and Master of Science degrees from Indiana...
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Autum S. Garrett
September 20, 1994 - July 9, 2017
Autum S. Garrett, 22 of Andrews passed away on July 9, 2017 in Ohio. Autum was a 2013 graduate of Huntington North High school. She worked at M&S Sheet Metal in Huntington. She was a member of Pointe Church in Fort Wayne. Autum was a wonderful mother who loved spending time with her two children. She enjoyed fishing, camping and tubeing. Autum was a good worker wherever she was employed...
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Marjorie A. Miller
February 10, 1926 - July 1, 2017
Marjorie A. Miller, 91 of Battle Creek, Michigan and formerly of Huntington passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Bickford Cottage Assisted Living. Marjorie was a 1944 graduate of Clear Creek High School. She had worked at First National Bank in Huntington for 30 years. She was a member of the Clear Creek Happy Homemaker Home Economics Club as well as a previous member of Faith Chapel United...
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Larry D. Friend
February 28, 1963 - June 30, 2017
Larry D. Friend Sr., 54 of Mansfield, Ohio passed away at 1:20 pm on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.Larry was born on February 28, 1963 in Mansfield, Ohio, the son of Clifford and Evelyn (Cougar) Friend.Additional survivors include two sons: Larry Friend Jr and Floyd Friend of Peru, Indiana; a brother: Vonnie (Sharron) Friend of Mansfield, Ohio;...
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James Willard Dagnan
September 24, 1947 - June 18, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Myers Funeral Home, Huntington, IN.
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Lorene E. McGowan
November 30, 1927 - June 16, 2017
Lorene E. McGowan, 89 of Huntington passed away at 3:45 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Oakbrook Village in Huntington. Lorene had worked in the Kitchen at Millers Merry Manor in Wabash for many years during the 80's. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church. Lorene also liked to travel and see new places. She enjoyed eating at McDonald's and she loved to cook.Lorene was born...
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Mildred C. Binder
December 22, 1927 - June 6, 2017
Mildred C. Binder, 89 of Huntington passed away at 8:52 am on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at her residence. Mildred had worked at Square D Corporation for 15 years, retiring in 1990. She enjoyed playing solitaire and doing word search puzzles.Mildred was born on December 22, 1927 in Huntington, the daughter of Arthur and Clara (McNally) Elsasser.She was united in marriage to Robert L. Binder on August...
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Linda L. DeHaven
November 28, 1937 - June 5, 2017
Linda L. DeHaven, 79 of Huntington passed away at 2:12 pm on Monday, June 5, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Linda was a 1956 graduate of Huntington High School. She had worked at Community State Bank for 17 years, Majestic Corporation for 18 years and most recently as secretary for the Huntington County Sheriff's Department for 23 years. Linda volunteered at Parkview Huntington...
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Naomi Foudy
January 18, 1918 - June 1, 2017
Naomi R. Foudy, 99 formerly of Zanesville passed away at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at the Heritage Pointe in Warren. Naomi had worked at Standard Packaging at Baer Field in Fort Wayne for 19 years, retiring in 1978. She was a 1936 graduate of Warren High school and a member of the Faith Community Church of God. Naomi loved gardening, fishing, hunting mushrooms and Kit Kat candy bars....
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Candace N. Zimmerman
July 25, 1946 - May 29, 2017
Candace N. "Candy" Zimmerman, 70 of Rocky Mount, Missouri and formerly of Fort Wayne and Markle passed away at 9:45 pm on Monday, May 29, 2017 at University of Missouri Hospital. Candy was a 1964 graduate of West Rockcreek High school and a graduate of Manchester College. She was a college administrator for many years in northwest Ohio. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren. Candy loved...
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Frank R. Herzog
March 27, 1944 - May 28, 2017
Frank R. "Pete" Herzog, 73 of Huntington passed away at 4:30 pm on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his residence. Frank was a 1962 graduate of South Side High School in Fort Wayne. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Purdue University. He was a Staff Sergeant in the Army Reserves for six years. Frank was a teacher for 371/2 years at Riverview Middle School. He served in a...
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Richard D. Poffenberger
June 7, 1956 - May 27, 2017
Richard D. Poffenberger 60, of Huntington passed away at his home at 2:09 a.m. on Saturday May 27, 2017. Richard worked as manufacturing associate at United Technologies for several years. He was an avid race fan and a former competitor at Baer Field Raceway. Richard enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was the pillar of his family.Richard was born on June...
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Ginger G. Jagger
November 29, 1949 - May 25, 2017
Ginger G. Jagger, 67 of Huntington passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. Ginger was a 1968 graduate of Wabash High School. She had worked at United Technologies in Andrews and then worked in the cafeteria at Huntington North High School. She loved taking care of her grandchildren.Ginger was born on November 29, 1949 in Wabash, Indiana, the daughter of...
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Wilmer H. Fields
August 22, 1922 - May 24, 2017
Wilmer H. Fields, 94 of Huntington passed away at 8:00 am on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. Wilmer was a 1940 graduate of Odon High School. He served in the U.S. Army 13th Armored Black Cat Division as a SSGT officer from December 31, 1942 - February 14, 1946. He received the following decorations and citations: American Theatre Ribbon, EAME Theatre Ribbon with...
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George R. Paul
December 25, 1926 - May 23, 2017
George R. Paul, 90 of Warren and formerly of Markle passed away at 2:14 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Heritage Pointe of Warren. George was a 1944 graduate of Jefferson Center High School in Huntington County. He was a 1957 graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences. George first enlisted in the Army in 1945, serving during WWII. He later joined the Air Force...
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John M. Wagner
August 7, 1954 - May 23, 2017
John M. Wagner, 62 of Warren passed away at 2:05 am on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice. John was a 1972 graduate of Huntington North High School and was a 1976 graduate of Huntington College. He was the owner of the Dairy Queen in Markle and worked at Sees Equipment and supply before being hired at Huntington University where he worked for 15 years as Network Administrator. He...
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James O. Young
July 31, 1930 - May 19, 2017
James O. Young, 86 of Huntington passed away at 8:30 pm on Friday May 19, 2017 at Norwood's Health and Rehab. James worked for 46 years as a Machinist with Kellwood Manufacturing in Spencer County West Virginia. He attended 1st Nazarene Church in Huntington and was a former member of the Spencer Baptist Temple, where he served as a Deacon and choir member.James was born on July 31, 1930 a son of...
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Terry J. Rockowski
December 12, 1956 - May 11, 2017
Terry Rockowski, 61 of rural Huntington passed away at 6:25 am at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Terry was a 1975 graduate of St. Mary's Cathedral High School in Saginaw, Michigan. He had worked at General Motors in Saginaw, Michigan starting in 1977 and then moved to Three Rivers in 1981 and in 1986 he moved to the Fort Wayne GM Assembly Plant. He was a member of UAW Local 2209...
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Loraine J. Oxley
April 4, 1921 - May 8, 2017
Loraine J. Oxley, 96 of Huntington passed away at 4:41 am on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Oakbrook Village. She was a 1940 graduate of Eminence High School, south of Indianapolis. She had lived at Oaktown, IN during WWII and worked at a Naval Facility where they filled cups with blasting powder. They had to stand behind a 3 foot cement wall in case the powder blew up as a safety precaution.Loraine...
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Brenda K. Poteet
July 27, 1960 - May 1, 2017
Brenda K. Poteet, 56 of Huntington passed away at 1:44 pm on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Brenda was a 1978 graduate of Huntington North High School. She worked as a security guard for 17 years at General Motors in Fort Wayne. She enjoyed camping, spending time with her grandchildren, her tropical fish, going to concerts and enjoyed her swimming pool.Brenda was born on...
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Roger H. Schnepf
November 18, 1928 - April 29, 2017
Dr. Roger Howard Schnepf was born in Alvord, Iowa, the ninth of ten children to William and Stella Schnepf. The family moved to Decatur, Indiana in 1942. Roger graduated from Decatur High School in 1948. After serving in the United States Army, Roger received his Bachelor's degree from Hanover College, his Master's degree from Ball State University and he earned his PHD from Purdue University...
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Charles Barth
July 26, 1933 - April 21, 2017
Charles Barth, 83 of Huntington passed away at 11:00 am on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital.No Services.Interment will be in Washington, Illinois.
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Sharon Rae Shumaker
February 16, 1952 - April 19, 2017
Sharon Rae Jones Shumaker, 65 of Markle, beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend was called home to be with her lord and savior on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her residence. After a short but courageous battle, her soul is at rest. Sharon was a 1970 graduate of Huntington North High School and attended classes at Great Lakes Bible College and Michigan State...
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Walter C. McCann
July 17, 1967 - April 16, 2017
Walter C. "Walt" McCann, 49 of Huntington passed away at 10:55 pm on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at his residence. Moving to Huntington in August of 1978, he was a 1985 graduate of Huntington North High School. He had spent three years in the United States Army; he trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky and spent time in both South Korea and Lacota, Oklahoma. Walt worked at Breyers Ice Cream for ten years and...
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Ruth M. Emery
February 7, 1931 - April 7, 2017
Ruth M. Emery, 86 of Huntington passed away at 6:20 pm on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Heritage of Huntington. Ruth was a 1949 graduate of Kokomo High School. She played softball with the Highway Queens Traveling Softball Team and won several championships. She had worked as a printing press operator and then Supervisor at Noll Printing/Our Sunday Visitor for 37 years before her retirement in...
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L. Sue Cutshall
September 1, 1940 - March 29, 2017
L. Sue Cutshall, 76 of Huntington passed away at 5:50 am on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at The Heritage of Huntington. Sue had worked for 17 years at Memcor Corporation. She also sold Mary Kay Cosmetics for several years. She was a member of the ABWA Forks of the Wabash Chapter. She enjoyed fishing, knitting and crocheting.Sue was born on September 1, 1940 in Daisy, Arkansas, the daughter of...
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Charles David Shaw
January 30, 1934 - March 25, 2017
Charles David Shaw, 82 of Andrews passed away at 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence. Charles loved his dogs and all animals in general. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He belonged to the Fort Wayne Beagle Club and he enjoyed watching NASCAR and football.Charles was born on January 30, 1934, the son of Francis and Virginia (Bickel) Shaw.He was united in marriage to Ruth VanMeter...
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Angeline C. Crumpacker
September 11, 1921 - March 24, 2017
Angeline C. Crumpacker, 95 of Huntington passed away at 5:40 pm on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Norwood's Health & Rehabilitation Center. Angeline enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing and making all kinds of arts & crafts. She liked watching her goldfish in her pond and fishing.Angeline was born on September 11, 1921 in Huntington, the daughter of Paul and Virgilia (Karst) Zahm.She was...
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Damon D. Asher
February 17, 1966 - March 11, 2017
Damon, D. Asher Jr., 51 of Huntington passed away at 1:07 pm on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital. Damon was a truck driver for several years. He was an outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, camping and hunting.Damon was born on February 17, 1966 in Huntington, the son of Damon Sr. and Janet (Bolton) Asher.Survivors include his parents: Damon Sr. and Janet Asher of Andrews, IN; a daughter...
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Susan K. Harrell
May 2, 1953 - February 26, 2017
Susan K. Harrell, 63 formerly of New Haven and Huntington passed away at 3:50 pm on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Woodview Nursing Center in Fort Wayne. Susan was a 1971 graduate of Huntington North High School. She worked in manufacturing production for many years at a variety of places in Marion and Huntington, most recently at Eagle Picher in Huntington. She enjoyed family gatherings. The...
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Carolyn J. Yoder
March 7, 1929 - February 23, 2017
Carolyn J. Yoder, 87, of Huntington passed away at 7:20 pm on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center. Carolyn was a 1946 graduate of Huntington High School. After graduating, she worked at Sealtest in Huntington for several years. She was a life member of Central Christian Church where she was baptized on April 9, 1941 and was a member and officer of the Christian...
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Donna J. Huston
June 22, 1936 - February 21, 2017
Donna J. Huston, 80 of Wolcottville and formerly of Huntington passed away at 9:59 pm Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Donna was a graduate of Huntington High School. She had worked for over 15 years at Target. She was a member of Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church in Wolcottville and was a member of the Red Hat Association. Donna enjoyed reading, crocheting and...
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Mildred N. Leonard
March 14, 1919 - February 19, 2017
Mildred N. Leonard, 97 of Huntington passed away at 12:10 pm on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at The Heritage of Huntington. Mildred was a 1937 graduate of Huntington High School. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. She had worked for many years at Super X and Hooks Drug Store in Huntington. The family would like to thank The Heritage of Huntington staff for the loving care that Mildred...
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Marie F. Campbell
March 12, 1928 - February 16, 2017
Marie F. Campbell, 88 of Huntington passed away at 6:55 am on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center. Marie was a 1946 graduate of Andrews High School. She played softball with the Highway Queens Traveling Softball Team and won several championships. She had worked as a printing press operator at Noll Printing/Our Sunday Visitor for 38 years before her retirement in 1993....
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Mildred J. Kimbrel
June 16, 1915 - February 14, 2017
Mildred J. Kimbrel, 101 of North Manchester passed away at 11:15 pm on February 14, 2017 at Timbercrest Health and Rehabilitation Center in North Manchester. Mildred was a self-employed beautician for many years.Mildred was born on June 16, 1915 in Petersburg, Indiana the daughter of William and Eunice (Breashers) Jones.She was united in marriage to Fred Kimbrel in 1930 in Petersburg, Indiana. He...
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Delores E. Hedrick
March 29, 1928 - February 3, 2017
Delores E. "Dee" Hedrick passed away at 6:19 a.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital. She was a 1946 graduate of Lancaster High School and a graduate of Warner Beauty School. Dee was a hairdresser for 35 years; she owned her own shop for 25 years in Huntington. She was a member of Central Christian Church and their Christian Women's Fellowship. Dee was past president of...
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Ishmel Thornsbury
October 26, 1941 - February 2, 2017
Ishmel "Ish" Thornsbury 75 of Huntington passed away at 1:45 am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. Ish was a 1960 graduate of Wheelwright High School in Kentucky. He retired from DANA Corporation after over 30 years of service. In retirement, he worked for Economy Auto Parts. His passions in life were golf, and his family, especially his wife and his...
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Phillip P. Kreider
June 12, 1953 - January 27, 2017
Phillip P. Kreider, 63 of Huntington passed away at 6:27 pm on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Lutheran Hospital. Phil was a 1971 graduate of Huntington North High School. He was owner and operator of Kreider Fencing since 1979. He was a member of Union Church and the Union Cemetery board. Phil was a Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Leader, a member of Wabash Saddle Club, Chief LaFontaine Saddle...
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Thais M. Kramer
April 13, 1925 - January 24, 2017
Thais M. (Coble) Kramer, 91 of North Manchester and formerly of Huntington passed away at 3:40 am on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Peabody Retirement Community. Thais was a 1943 graduate of Huntington High School. She had worked at Juergens Hardware for several years in the paint department. She was an avid artist for all of her life. She had painted Easter eggs, Christmas ornaments and design...
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Jack Alexander Robbins
January 21, 2017 - January 21, 2017
Jack Alexander Robbins, was stillborn at 9:04 am on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Parkview Huntington Hospital.Jack is survived by his parents: Abby Beghtel and Alex Robbins of Fort Wayne; a half-sister: Josephine M. Folk of Huntington; maternal grandparents: Jay and Michelle Beghtel of Fort Wayne; paternal grandparents: Scott and Donna Jones of Sturgis, MI; two uncles: Lucas Beghtel of...
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Betty R. Young
January 5, 1938 - January 15, 2017
Betty Ruth Young, 79 of Huntington passed away at 9:45 am on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Norwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Betty was a 1958 graduate of Belpre, Ohio High School. She had worked as a technical aide in the x-ray department at Roane General Hospital in Spencer, West Virginia. She and her husband moved to Huntington in 2005. She enjoyed shopping. Betty attended First...
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Jack E. Wedlake
August 29, 1921 - January 12, 2017
Jack E. Wedlake, 95 of Huntington passed away at 2:06 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor. Jack served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Westville Correctional Facility. He also worked at Clark Equipment for 15 years. He enjoyed talking to people, reading the newspaper, square dancing, playing pool and joking about good shots and bad shots and watching...
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Jeannine Kelsey
January 12, 2017
Jeanine Kelsey, 80 of Huntington passed away at 4:15 am on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Jeannine had worked at Triad-Utrad in Huntington for over 30 years. She bowled in a ladies league in Huntington for many years, was an avid reader and enjoyed collecting cardinals.Jeannine was born on July 2, 1936 in Vincennes, Indiana the daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Shull...
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Lois E. Pressler
December 17, 1956 - January 8, 2017
Lois E. (Johnson) Pressler, 60 of Huntington passed away at 4:30 am on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at her residence. Lois had worked at Square D Corporation for 17 years. She was a member of Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church. She competed in the Huntington Rock-A-Thon in 1974; she spent 82 hours rocking in a rocking chair. Lois enjoyed fishing and just being outdoors in nature. She loved...
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Cordelia Hauff
January 7, 2017
Cordelia W. Hauff, 92 of Huntington passed away at 3:30 pm on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Miller's Merry Manor.There will be no visitation or funeral service.
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Jane A. Gurtner
February 26, 1943 - January 3, 2017
Jane A. Gurtner, 73 of Huntington passed away at 3:47 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Wesleyan Healthcare in Marion. Jane was a 1961 graduate of Van Buren High School. She had worked at Sees Supply and Majestic Corporation. She was a member of First Brethren Church. She enjoyed going to casino's, antiquing and flea markets.Jane was born on February 26, 1943 in Grant County, the daughter of...
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Greta M. Schnepf
June 21, 1937 - January 1, 2017
Greta M. Schnepf, 79 of Huntington passed away at 10:29 pm on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Greta was born on June 21, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Reid and Evelyn (Olson) Erekson. She was the third of four children (Sandra, Gary, Greta, and Taya). The family moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1942, where her father was a Director of the...
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Herman Johnson
December 30, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Myers Funeral Home, Huntington, IN.
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May M. Blake
February 28, 1933 - December 26, 2016
May M. Slagel-Blake, 83 of Warren, passed away at 3:36 pm on Monday, December 26, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. May owned and operated May's Beauty Salon for over 30 years. She worked at Heritage Pointe for 14 years. She was an instructor at Huntington Beauty College for 3 years. May was a member of College Park United Brethren Church. She was a people person who never met a...
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Charlene Marie Miller
June 20, 1935 - December 18, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Myers Funeral Home, Huntington, IN.
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Betty J. Nye
December 14, 1917 - December 15, 2016
Betty J. Nye, 99 of Warren passed away at 1:55 pm on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Heritage Pointe in Warren. Betty was a homemaker. She was a 1936 graduate of Andrews High School, a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Trinity United Methodist Church. Betty was born on December 14, 1917 in Fort Wayne, a daughter of John and Edith (Pence) Gretzinger.She was united in Marriage to Jack...
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Phyllis A. Swain
January 6, 1938 - December 6, 2016
Phyllis A. Swain, 78 of Huntington passed away at 12:05 pm on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor. Phyllis was a 1956 graduate of Huntington High School. She was a member of the Gethsemane Church. She had worked for several years at Miller's Merry Manor. Phyllis enjoyed knitting, sewing and crocheting.Phyllis was born on January 6, 1938 in Huntington, the daughter of Russell J. and...
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Linda Sasser
December 5, 2016
Linda L. Sasser, 90 of Markle passed away at 9:05 pm on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Markle Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She had worked in food service as a waitress for many years.Linda was born on April 29, 1926 in Altuna, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Anthony and Lucille Canelli.There will be no services.
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Marjorie Knight Gard
October 31, 1914 - December 4, 2016
Marjorie Knight Gard, 102, died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter in Bluffton IN with family by her side. She was born October 31, 1914 in Jefferson Township, Huntington County to Charles Luther and Daisie Farr Knight. She graduated from Jefferson Township School in 1932. On November 4, 1934 she married J. Arthur Gard, Sr.; he preceded her in death in February 2012. She was a...
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Barbara M. Carter
August 19, 1933 - November 27, 2016
Barbara M. Armstrong-Carter, 83 of Huntington passed away at 4:15 am on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Millers Merry Manor. Barbara was a 1951 graduate of Huntington high school. She worked as a secretary at Horcemann elementary for several years. Barbara was involved in the Huntington PTA and the Child Conservation Club. She was also a member of the bridge club. She loved to travel and her...
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Allen D. Stetzel
March 15, 1931 - November 26, 2016
Allen D. "Pete" Stetzel, 85 of Roanoke passed away at 9:24 am on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at his residence. Pete was a 1949 graduate of Roanoke high school. He served his country in the United States Army from 1951-1953 in Germany. He retired for International Harvester after 33 years of service and had his own roofing business A.D. Stetzel Roofing. Pete loved to play cards, camp, hike, go...
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Jean J. Kennedy
July 31, 1926 - November 23, 2016
Jean J. Kennedy, 90 of Huntington passed away at 7:25 am on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at The Heritage of Huntington. Jean was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and was an excellent baker known for her chocolate chip cookies and date nut bread. She was a member of Andrews First Christian Church for 55 years; she attended church at the Heritage of Huntington later in life. Her...
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Martha L. Stephan
November 17, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Myers Funeral Home, Huntington, IN.
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M. Lois Stephan
July 16, 1933 - November 17, 2016
M. Lois (Wort) Stephan, 83, longtime Huntington resident, passed away peacefully at 6:24 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2016, at The Heritage with her three daughters at her side. She had been a rehabilitation resident there since August 22nd. Lois graduated from Albany High School, Delaware County, in 1951. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business and English education from...
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Bob D. Mauger
August 7, 1931 - November 14, 2016
Bob D. Mauger, 85 of Huntington passed away at 11:30 pm on Monday, November 14, 2016 at his residence. Bob had attended Union Township and Rock Creek Schools in Huntington County. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean Conflict from 1954 - 1956. He was a farmer and a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed hunting mushrooms, reading and playing his guitar. He was a member of the...
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June R. Shaw
December 10, 1926 - November 9, 2016
June R. Shaw, 89 of Huntington passed away in the comfort of her family at 9:34 am on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. June was a 1946 graduate of Chester Center High School in Southern Wells County. She was a homemaker and had worked at Memcor for 24 ½ years before retiring. She was a member of the Huntington County 4-H for many years where she was Grand Champion pie maker for 10 years and was...
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Kevin Duwan Boulware
January 10, 1955 - October 25, 2016
Kevin D. Boulware, 61 of Huntington passed away at 9:18 am on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at his residence. Kevin was a 1973 graduate of New Haven High School and had attended Art School. He worked at Enterprise as a driver for the last three years. He had previously worked at the Columbia City Post and Mail for many years. Kevin had also worked for several railroads for almost 30 years, finally...
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Ellen L. Baker
October 17, 2016
Ellen L. Baker, 79 of Huntington and formerly of Florida, passed away at 3:20 pm on Monday, October 17, 2016 at the home of her son. Ellen was a homemaker and had lived in Florida for 35 years and had recently moved back to Huntington.Ellen was born on June 27, 1937 in Huntington County, the daughter of Marion and Mildred (Buckingham) Louthan.Survivors include two sons: Rocky Fagan and Allen...
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Carolyn Kay Salter
July 22, 1944 - October 13, 2016
Carolyn Kay Salter, 72 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Huntington passed away at 5:08 am on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice. Kay was a 1962 graduate of Huntington High School and was a 1996 graduate of IPFW with a Purdue degree in Human Services. She worked at GTE in Fort Wayne from 1978 - 1989 in management support. She also had worked in mental health at Park Center for...
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Martin A. Altman
March 23, 1952 - October 11, 2016
Martin A. Altman, 64 of Huntington passed away at 9:04 am on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at Miller's Merry Manor. Martin was a 1970 graduate of Huntington North High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He had worked as a lineman for REMC for 27 years, retiring in 2000. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and dedicated his life to his work.Martin was born on March 23, 1952 in...
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Franklin J. Strine
March 23, 1925 - September 29, 2016
Rev. Franklin Junior Strine, 91 of Huntington went to be with his maker at 10:30 am on Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Parkview Huntington Hospital. Franklin served in WWII in New Guinea and Australia. He pastored churches in Coldwater, MI., Camden, MI., and Montgomery, MI. retiring in 1986. He was a member of United Brethren Retired Ministers and Union Church in Huntington.Franklin was born on...
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Kaylee S. Braun
November 13, 2006 - September 22, 2016
Kaylee S. Braun, 9 of Fort Wayne passed away on the morning of Thursday, September 22, 2016 at her residence. Kaylee loved to watch movies and T.V. and enjoyed playing with her light up toys. She was a loving child that enjoyed listening to music, swimming and playing in the water. Her favorite stuffed animal was Elmo, and there was nothing that she loved more than when her sisters would read...
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Annabel Ring
April 24, 1923 - September 21, 2016
Annabel (Scher) Ring, 93 of Huntington passed away at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the Parkview Regional Medical Ctr. Annabel had worked at the Huntington Hospital and Myers Funeral Home over the years. She was a 1941 graduate of Andrews High school and had attended Huntington College. She served her country in the US Navy during WWII, three years as a Hospital Corpsman and Dental...
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Mary Evelyn Engle
October 6, 1927 - September 18, 2016
Mary Engle, 88 of Marion passed away at 10:33 a.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the Millers Merry Manor in Huntington. Mary had worked for RCA in Marion for many years and was a member of the RCA Sympathy Club. Most recently she worked in the Deli at Marsh South in Marion. She loved her home and taking care of her yard, she also enjoyed Word Searches.Mary was born on October 6, 1927 in Marion...
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George L. Johns
September 16, 2016
George L. Johns, 90 of Huntington passed away at 3:00 am on Friday, September 16, 2016 at Parkview Huntington Hospital. George was a graduate of University of Illinois. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He lived in Wisconsin and Illinois before moving to Huntington to work for Orton-McCullough Crane Co.. He worked at Knights of Columbus Insurance and as a driver for Pizza Hut. He was a...
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