Logansport High School
Class of 1957
Updated 8-4-09
  Granddaughter of Doris
Neher Stephenson Raihle, Heidi Schreyer Damaré,
22, of Daytona Beach, Florida, formerly of Royal Center,Indiana,
passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, June 26, 2009, in her
residence following a long struggle with diabetes.Born September 24, 1986, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Gary Joseph and Kimberly Kay (Kiser) Schreyer, who survive in Royal Center. She was married to James M. Damaré, who survives. Heidi earned her high school diploma in 2005. She was a homemaker and a member of the Thornhope Community Holiness Church. Heidi's greatest joy was to make others happy, as was evidenced by her devotion to her family and friends. Her kind heart and gentle ways will be missed by all. Also surviving are one daughter, 2-yr-old Maddison Alexa Damaré; 3 Brothers, Trent Schreyer, Tyler Schreyer, and Garrett Schreyer; 3 Sisters, Abigail, Hilary and Madelyn Schreyer; Maternal grandmother, Kay Kiser of Monticello, IN; paternal grandmother and step-grandfather, Doris Neher Stephenson Raihle and Mel Raihle; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Maria Damare` of Sterling, Virginia; 4 Uncles, Martin Schreyer IV, Dennis Kiser, Tom Kiser, and Matt Kiser; 4 Aunts, Lisa Stephenson, Sharon Johnston, Lois Hunt, and Jennifer Rice; 4 Nephews, Blake, Gage, Nathaniel and Shiloh Schreyer; 1 niece, Brooklyn Schreyer; and several cousins. She was preceded in death by one brother, Caleb Schreyer; her grandfathers, Tom Kiser, Charles Stephenson,Jr., and Martin A.Schreyer III; and one aunt, Marta Schreyer Phillips. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 4, 2009, in Fisher Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2009, in Fisher Funeral Chapel. (8-4-09)  A memorial service for the sister
of Donna Kleckner Weida, Connie Kay McKee, 65, Logansport,
will be at 6 p.m. Friday in Trinity Episcopal Church in Logansport.She died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Sept. 14, 1943, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Donald and Leila Sweet Kleckner. Connie had been married to Harold McKee from 1961 until 1996, and he preceded her in death in 2007. Connie was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church. She graduated from Logansport High School in 1961, and was the former secretary at Daniel Webster School, and owner of A Stitch in Time. She retired in 2007 from Wachovia Bank as a teller, in Melbourne, Fla. She lived in Melbourne for the past 10 years and had moved back to Logansport in January 2008. Connie was an animal lover of any kind. She loved to cross-stitch, read, entertain and be with her family. Connie had a big heart for giving. Surviving are daughter, Brandi (Matt) Mullin, Logansport; son, Brook McKee, Logansport; sister, Donna Weida and her partner, Joe Fettig, Logansport; grandchildren, Bo and Blake Brown, Logansport, and Tia McKee, Melbourne, Fla.; great-granddaughter, Adi Mussleman, Melbourne, Fla.; nephew, Mark (Cathy) Weida, Nevada; nieces, Traci Weida, Logansport, and Teri Folsom, California; three great-nephews; and one great-niece. Clark Miller will officiate. Burial will be private. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday at Kroeger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross. (6-24-09)  The mother of Harry
Merland Noble, Marie Noble Swanson, 92, passed away Thursday,
January 22, 2009 in Las Vegas, NV. She was born August
30, 1916 in Taneyville, Missouri to Lucas DeShield and Kate Moser
Wallace. Marie married Raymond Swanson on August 9, 1963
in Calument City, Illinois. Raymond preceded her in death
on January 9, 1991.Marie moved to Algonquin, Illinois in 2002 to be with her family Bob and Ella from Tucson, Arizona. Marie’s family wanted her to be in the desert again, so when Ella retired they moved to Mesquite, Nevada, where Marie has been living for the past two years. She loved to dance, taking ballroom dancing lessons into her 80's. She always had to be doing something whether it was working, gardening or sewing. She is survived by one daughter: Ella (Robert) Line of Mesquite, Nevada; and 11 grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son Harry [Merland] Noble. The Family invites you to leave a message or memory in our “Memorial Guestbook” at www.virginvalleymortuary.com. (6-24-09)  Services
for Frances E. Davis-Meyer, 90, Logansport, will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral Home. The mother of Barb Dingeldein, she died at 2:16 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009, in Chase Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Logansport. Born Aug. 16, 1918, in Logansport, she was the daughter of William Jones and Daisy Calloway. She was married Aug. 18, 1938, in Logansport, to Wilbur G. “Bud” Davis, who preceded in death Nov. 9, 1979, and in 1985, to Edwin Meyer. Frances retired from General Tire, worked as nurse’s aide at St. Joseph Hospital, Logansport, and volunteered for Meals on Wheels and elderly care. She was a member of the former Market Street United Methodist Church and Golden Agers. She was a loving mother and grandmother who took great pride in her family. She was a past president and very active in PTA at Longfellow School. She loved spending winters in Eustis, Fla., where she participated in a kitchen band and ballroom dancing. Surviving are daughters, Barbara Dingeldein and husband, Jerry, and Susie Cox and husband, Richie, all of Logansport; son, Brad Davis and wife, Jaynie, Indianapolis; 10 grandchildren, Wendy Dingeldein Waltz, Logansport, Kelly Cox, Burlington, Brock (Jenni) Cox, Ohio, Heidi Cox (Doug) Lucy and Brandi Cox (Brad) Rozzi, Logansport; Eric (Eleanor) Cox, Wisconsin; Mike, Gus, and Elise Davis, Indianapolis, and the late Robbie Dingeldein; eight great-grandchildren, Mavrick Waltz, Logansport, Gabe and Ella Lucy, Lillian Cox, Wisconsin, Colin and Kyle Rozzi, Logansport, and Monica and Bennie Cox, Ohio. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Robbie Dingeldein; two brothers, Stanton and Casey Jones Sr.; nieces, Jean Snider and Joan Davis; and nephews, Jack Davis and Bill Jones. Dr. Horace Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Star City West Cemetery, Star City. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before services Wednesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com (3-10-09)  Services
for Shirley A. Lane, 71, Galveston, will be held at 11 a.m.,
Friday at Kroeger Funeral Home. She was
the sister of Robert and Joseph Pugh.She passed away at 10:04 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Howard Community Hospital. She was born Jan. 16, 1937, in Logansport to Wilson Lee and Mildred Louise Bean Pugh. She was married in Kewanna on Oct. 2, 1955, to Allen E. Lane, who preceded in death March 13, 1998. Shirley was employed by Kokomo Center Schools in the cafeteria. A 1955 graduate of Logansport High School, she was a member of the Walton American Legion Auxiliary and Walton Christian Church. She enjoyed fishing with her husband and was an avid pinochle player. Shirley especially enjoyed her grandchildren and attending their activities. She was proud of all of her grandchildren’s achievements and was looking forward to her first grandchild’s graduation from college. Surviving are sons, Daniel Allen (Lydia) Lane, San Jose, and Dennis Michael (Loretta) Lane, Kokomo; daughters, Diana Lee Johnson, Walton, and Dorraine Louise (James) Carson, Walton; brothers, Robert Lee (Dee) Pugh, and Joseph Leon (Margie) Pugh, all of Logansport; sister: Ilene Mae Pugh, Logansport; grandchildren, Crystal Lane, Nicole Lane, Nathan Lane, Jeremiah Johnson, Bradley Michael Lane (Crystal), Tigh Jordan Lane, Alicia Carson and Amanda Carson; three great-grandsons; four nieces; and three nephews. Brother Bill Collins will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Calling will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be placed online at kroegerfuneralhome.com (9-4-08)  Marjorie
W. Norzinskay, 97, Logansport, died at 7:45 a.m. Saturday, March
22, 2008, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. She
was the mother of Jeannine Norzinskay Aichele.Born October 8, 1910, in Lucerne, Indiana, she was the daughter of Choral G. and Laura Douglass Powell. On July 19, 1931, she married Donald C. Norzinskay, who preceded her in death on April 1, 1991. Marge and her husband owned and operated Logan Tire from 1946-1998. A member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Marge also served as a volunteer at Logansport Memorial Hospital for many years. She had a love for traveling and she and her husband, Don, presented many slide presentations of their travels to church groups and friends. They had traveled to more than 40 countries. She also enjoyed cooking and playing eucre, and especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Surviving are one son, Doug Norzinskay and his wife, Marilyn, of Logansport; two daughters, Jeannine Aichele and her husband, Dick, of Indianapolis and Carole Penland and her husband, George, of Minneapolis; six grandchildren, Dan Norzinskay and his wife, Beth, of Bloomington, Rick Aichele, Los Angeles, CA, Kristen Aichele-Habart, of Indianapolis, Lauren Aichele, of San Fransico, CA, Brent Penland, Denver, Colorado, and Stacie Penland, of Atlanta, Georgia; and one great-grandchild, Sarah Norzinskay, Bloomington. She was preceded in death by one sister, Florence; five brothers, Chester, Lloyd, Earl, Harry and Warren; and one granddaughter, Mary Lou Norzinskay. (3-25-08)  Services
for Nancy Jackson Andree's mother,
Dorothy H. Jackson, 87, Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday
in Kroeger Funeral Home.She died at 9:35 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2008, in Chase Center. Born March 19, 1920, in Evansville, she was the daughter of Adolphus and Emma Ellen Taylor Whitney. She was married Sept. 23, 1938, in Logansport, to Wayne D. Jackson, who preceded in death Sept. 27, 2006. Dorrie was a tutor of grade school and high school literature students and enjoyed children of all ages. She was a 1938 graduate of Logansport High School and attended Indiana University. Dorrie was a member of the former Faith United Methodist Church. She was the author of the published book “Follow A Phantom” about her childhood experiences. Surviving are sister, Peggy Townsend, Knoxville, Tenn.; daughters, Nancy Sharon Andree and her husband, Jim, Austin, Texas, and Jayne Beth Hershman, South Bend; grandchildren, Kenneth J. Andree, Bethany Andree Gilkey and her husband, Karl, Elizabeth Hammane and her husband, Dave, and Andrew Westin; great-grandchildren, Michael and Ethan Andree and Seth, Noah and Josh Shreeves; sister-in-law, Ruth D’Andrea, and her husband, Joe, Logansport; brothers-in-law, Jim Jackson and his wife, Deloris, Logansport, Earl Jackson and his wife, Ellie, Harlington, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Edward Whitney; nephew, Ben Townsend; and niece, Nikki Sue Porter. The Rev. Bill Shannon will officiate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmaus Mission Center. (3-25-08)  Services
for the brother of Joe Kasch, James
L. Kasch, 66, Logansport, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Kroeger
Funeral Home.He died at 3:55 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1941, in Logansport, he was the son of Joseph C. Kasch and Helen Sauers Kasch. On Dec. 12, 1969, in Logansport, he was married to Sandra Brown, who survives. Jim was employed at Home Depot. He had previously worked at Lear Corporation in Peru. He enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and doing yardwork. He especially enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his dog, Cindar. Jim was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas Wayne and Judy Kasch, Logansport; and James Lee and April Kasch, Jacksonville, N.C.; one daughter, Carol Elizabeth Kasch, Logansport; one brother and sister-in-law, Joseph L. and Deloris Kasch, Logansport; one sister, Sharon Sue Ansel, Logansport; nine grandchildren, Nathan Kasch and his wife, Shannon, Logansport; Sarah Kasch, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Joseph Kasch, Logansport; Nina Mallory, Samantha Vrooman, and Kara Vrooman, all of Jacksonville, N.C.; Elizabeth Hopkins, Derby, Kan.; Leigh Smith and William Kasch, both of Logansport; four great-grandchildren, John Mallory, Alexis Kasch, Lacey Kasch and Caleb Kasch; and number of nieces and nephews. Bill Collins will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (3-25-08)  Services
for Paul Hall's brother, Thomas
D. “Tom T.” Hall Sr., 61, Lafayette, formerly of Logansport,
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel.He died at 5:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, in Home Hospital, Lafayette. Born Sept. 6, 1945, in Logansport, he was the son of Austin and Opal Crousore Hall. Tom T. was retired, having been employed as an iron worker with Local 379. He also was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Surviving are his fiancé, Pam Kiser, Lafayette; two sons, Thomas D. Hall Jr. and his wife, Tonia, Bringhurst, and Charlie Hall and his wife, Tracy, Reynolds; daughter, Jane Ellen Klimes and her fiancé, Tony Homburg, Logansport; three brothers, Paul Hall of Corpus Christi, Texas, DeWayne Hall, Logansport, and Robert Hall, Kokomo; and six grandchildren, Courtney Hall, Audrey Hall, Austin Hall, Derek Klimes, Jalyn Louthain and Mary Jane Homburg. He was preceded in death by his father, Austin Hall, his mother, Opal Crousore Hall DeMoss, son-in-law, Jason Klimes, and two brothers, Leslie Hall and Don Hall. Dr. Peter Roussakis will officiate at the services. Burial, with full military rites, will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Fund, 1719 N. 60th St., Omaha NE 68104. (3-25-08)  Services
for Jack L. Smith's mother, Jane
G. Smith, 87, Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in
Ever-Rest Memorial Park.She died at 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Miller’s Merry Manor. Born Nov. 21, 1919, in Logansport, she was the daughter or Cecil and Bertha Croucher Gaby. She was married Nov. 5, 1938, in Huntington, to Woodrow E. Smith, who preceded in death June 12, 2000. She was a homemaker. Surviving are three sons, Jack L. Smith and his wife, Carolyn, Shalimar, Fla., Woodrow E. Smith Jr. and his wife, Diane, Monticello, and Cecil R. Smith, Twelve Mile; one daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Charles Redd, Cocoa, Fla.; one brother, Wayne Gaby, Texas; two sisters, Maxine Weaver and her husband, Howard, Idaville, and Ruth Ann Dodd, Georgia; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandaughter; a number of nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. One son, Michael E. Smith; two brothers, Cecil Gaby and Russell Gaby; and two sisters, Pauline Butch and Jean Fry, preceded in death. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. (4-17-07) A funeral Mass for Marie Byers brother, Vincent F. Gallo, 76, Sparks, Nev., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in All Saints Catholic Church. Services also were to be held on Feb. 27 and today in Sparks, Nev. He died at 11:39 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in Renown Hospital, Reno, Nev. Born July 25, 1930, in Logansport, he was the son of Frank and Sylvia Perrone Gallo. Surviving are one sister, Marie Byers, and her husband, Ron, Sparks, Nev.; several cousins; one niece; two nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. Father Michael McKinney will officiate at the services on Monday. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Logansport. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in Marocco Funeral Chapel, where a Scripture service will be held at 5 p.m. (4-17-07)  Services
for Gary Chambers' daughter, Melinda
Sue Murray, 43, Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in
Kroeger Funeral Home.She died at 7:47 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born May 20, 1963, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Gary R. and Betty A. Skaggs Chambers. She was married Oct. 10, 1982, in Clymers United Methodist Church, to Paul D. Murray, who survives. Melinda was a 1981 graduate of Logansport High School and was active on the reunion committees. She was employed as an instructional assistant at Columbia Middle School. She also had been employed at the Cass County Family Y as a receptionist at the service desk. A member of Clymers United Methodist Church, Melinda was a member of the United Methodist Women. Over the years, she held numerous administrative positions in the church. Melinda was a member of Met-N-Et Extension Homemakers Club and was an avid supporter of Logansport athletics. She loved to read and spend time with her family. Also surviving are her parents, Logansport; two sons, Dustin A. Murray, Indianapolis, and Nicholas A. Murray, Logansport; two sisters, Bert L. Chambers, Logansport, and Deborah A. Chambers, Greenwood; one brother and sister-in-law, Gary M. and Glenda Chambers, Logansport; one sister-in-law, Debbie Bridegan and her husband, Joe, Belloit, Wis.; brothers-in-law, Earl E. Murray III, Logansport, and Jamie Murray and his wife, Terri, Walton; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The Rev. Kevin Drane will officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery, Cass County. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Clymers United Methodist Church. (4-17-07)  Services
for the sister of Eleanore Willy Winegardner,
Dorothy M. Coppock, 77, formerly of Logansport, but a Lafayette
resident for several years, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in
Kroeger Funeral Home.She died Friday, Nov. 24, 2006, in her residence. Born July 18, 1929, in Logansport, she was the daughter of John and Esther Barrett Willy. She was married Nov. 4, 1950, to Trueman D. Coppock, who preceded in death Jan. 4, 1996. Mrs. Coppock was a homemaker throughout most of her life. She had been a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, both in Logansport. Dorothy had often been a community volunteer worker and was a home health care provider and caregiver to many family members. She spent much time researching family genealogy and had been an avid mushroom hunter and antique collector. She was a member of the Lafayette Golden Gems Red Hat chapter. Surviving are one son, Ronald Coppock-King, Denver, Colo.; three daughters, Connie Shoemaker and her husband, Dave, Vickie Walker and her husband, Fred, all of Lafayette, and Trudy Cox and her husband, Don, Mukwonago, Wis.; three sisters, Marilyn Shideler and her husband, Robert, Orlando, Fla., Kathleen Downham and her husband, Robert, and Eleanore Winegardner and her husband, Jack, all of Logansport; one brother, Erik Willy, Logansport; 12 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. One sister, Carolyn Fauvergue, and three brothers, John Willy, LeRoy Willy and Edwin Willy, preceded in death. The Rev. Art Maloney will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association.(1-6-07)  Services
for the sister of Eleanor (Ellie) Willy
Winegardner, Carolyn J. Fauvergue, 70, of Logansport,
will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Gundrum Funeral Home.She died at 3:59 a.m. Saturday, July 15, 2006, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 28,1935, in Logansport, she was the daughter of John and Esther Barrett Willy. She was married Aug. 20, 1955, in Logansport, to Valice J. Fauvergue, who survives. Mrs. Fauvergue was a former EKG technician at Logansport Memorial Hospital. She was a member of River of Life Christian Church. Carolyn was an avid artist. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, social events and spending time with family and friends. Also surviving are two sons, Bruce Fauvergue and his wife, Destry, Greencastle, and Greg Fauvergue and his wife, Peg, Logansport; one brother, Erik Willy, Logansport; four sisters, Kathleen Downham and her husband, Bob, and Eleanor Winegardener and her husband, Jack, all of Logansport, Marilyn Sheideler and her husband, Bob, Orlando, Fla., and Dorothy Coppock, Lafayette; and three grandchildren, Tyler, Cheyenne and Madison Fauvergue, all of Greencastle. Three brothers preceded in death. The Rev. W. Frank Hibbard will officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Dunebrook Prevent Child Abuse, 7451 W. Johnson Road, Michigan City IN 46360.(1-6-07) Beth Brumbaugh's mother, Hilda Dalzell Brumbaugh, age 95, formerly of Logansport and Twelve Mile, Indiana, died on August 10, 2006, in Needham, Massachusetts Born on a farm in Twelve Mile, she was the daughter of Luella (Cover) and Dudley Thomas Dalzell. She attended schools in Twelve Mile, and in 1928 moved to Logansport for her senior year at Logansport High School. She attended Indiana University and graduated from Kendall College of Physical Education in Chicago. During the depression years, she was a supervisor for the Governor's Commission on Unemployment Relief, where she was responsible for Cass, Miami, Pulaski, Benton and Jasper counties. She married Norval Brumbaugh of Logansport in 1934, and he preceded her in death in 1980. She was an active member of the Calvary Presbyterian Church Thrift Shop Committee, and a Red Cross Gray Lady. She is survived by her daughter, Beth, of Massachusetts, 3 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial service in Logansport will be held at a later date.(1-6-07)  Services
for Lance Freehafer's father, Donald
Eugene Freehafer, 89, Logansport, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday
in Calvary Presbyterian Church.He died at 5:13 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 18, 1915, in Huntington, he was the son of Franklin and Bertha Krieg Freehafer. In 1934, he was married to Florence Dunkin, who survives. He had been retired since 1985 when he completed a 49-year career with the Pharos-Tribune. For several years, he served as city editor and an editorial writer. For 25 years, he also served as Cass County Justice of the Peace. After being appointed to the position, he was elected to six terms and served two terms as state president of the Indiana Association of Justices of the Peace. During his years in that office, he married more than 1,000 couples and presided in thousands of civil and misdemeanor cases in his courtroom. After retirement, he resumed his education, becoming a Dean's List student and eventually a substitute teacher in the Pioneer and Logansport school corporations. At age 77, he received a paralegal certification from Indiana University Kokomo, completing two years of law classes with straight As. He served a four-year term on the Logansport Memorial Hospital Board as a Republican appointee and ran for Cass County Commissioner and the Logansport City Council as a Republican candidate. The winner of 10 national mental health awards over a 40-year period, he also received many state awards for his volunteer work to improve treatment of the mentally ill. The most prestigious award came in 1989 when the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers honored him with a memorial award given annually to the individual who has the most outstanding record in the nation in community mental health service. He went on to serve as president of the Four County Counseling Center Foundation. The National Mental Health Association honored him in 1959 and 1962 for his articles and editorials on mental health issues by presenting him with the Mental Health Bell Award, presented to the newspaper that has done the most in the nation to promote the cause of mental health. During the 1980s, he obtained more than 1,000 members for the Cass County Mental Health Association for seven consecutive years. For 28 years, he served on the Indiana Mental Health Association Board and was its state president in 1961. A charter member of the Four County Counseling Center Board, he served as its president from 1971 to 1975 when it was known as the Four County Guidance Center. The board raised $1.25 million in county and state funds for the construction of what today is known as Four County Counseling Center. He was president of the center board from 1975 to 1989. In 1988, the late Gov. Robert Orr named him a Sagamore of the Wabash and appointed him to the Governor's Mental Health Advisory Board. Another former governor, George Craig, appointed him to the Logansport State Hospital Advisory Board in 1953. He was the only charter member of both the Cass County Mental Health Association and the Pastoral Counseling Center boards and was a past president of the latter. He also served on the board of the Cass County Alliance for the Mentally Ill. A 33rd Degree Mason, he was the only person in Cass County with that distinction. He was Cass County ambassador and membership chairman for the Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and a member of the local Tipton Masonic Lodge, the Masonic York Rite and a member of the Legion of Honor of the Order of DeMolay. He also was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church. Surviving with his wife are one son and daughter-in-law, Lance D. and Alice Freehafer, Denver, Colo.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Dawn Freehafer-Roth and Steve Roth, Colorado Springs, Colo., Leif Michael and Kathryn Freehafer, Elkhart, Tristann Freehafer-Graves and Brian Graves, Vancouver, Wash., Rhett Alan Freehafer and Lynette Freehafer, North Liberty; five great-grandchildren, Eric and Tyler Roth and Adam, Sarah and Michael Freehafer; two nieces and their spouses, Lucy Freehafer-Wold and Don Wold, Oceanside, Calif., and Ann Freehafer-Anderson and Don Anderson, Aurora, Colo.; and four cousins and two of their spouses, Jean Ann Crull, Big Rapids, Mich., Tura Kellinger Englewood, Florida, Jane Shaffer and her husband, Don, Hilliard, Ohio, and Paul Snider and his wife, Ruth, Lafayette. One son, Dr. Eric Freehafer, and one brother, Lytle Freehafer, preceded in death. Friends may call at a reception in Bigler Hall at the church following the funeral. The Rev. Doug Mankell will officiate at the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Calvary Presbyterian Church Elevator Fund. Kroeger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (9-11-05) Services for Ida Wolf Gunter's mother, Elma E. Botarf, 85, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 7:53 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2005 in WoodBridge Health Campus. Born April 22, 1920, in Shawneetown, Ill., she was the daughter of Ray and Menerva Short Combs. She was married May 23, 1970, in Logansport, to William Botarf, who preceded in death May 23, 1978. Elma formerly worked at R.B.M. and retired from Western Electric in Lisle, Ill. She attended Grace Fellowship Church. Surviving are two daughters, Ida Gunter, and Jane Linback and her husband, Daniel, all of Logansport; one stepson, Dan Botarf and his wife, Cara, San Pierre; two stepdaughters, Chris Taylor, San Pierre, and Pat Madriaga, Bourbonnais, Ill.; one brother, Charles Combs and his wife, Carolyn, Lucerne; three sisters, Mildred Merritt, Logansport, Irene Whitehead, Raleigh, N.C., and Eva Long and her husband, Raymond, Haleyville, Ala.; 10 grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 25 stepgreat-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Three brothers and three sisters preceded in death. The Rev. William Art Maloney will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. (9-11-05) Services for Jim Brubaker's mother, Arlouine Brubaker Barton, 90, of Las Vegas, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Kroeger Funeral Home. She died at 11:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, 2004, at As Time Goes By Alzheimer/Dementia Group Home, Las Vegas. Born, Dec. 30, 1914, in Marion, she was the daughter of Lawrence and Esther Holler Smith. She was married July 11, 1971, in Redondo Beach, Calif., to Coy Barton, who preceded in death Oct. 6, 1980. A graduate of Logansport High School, Mrs. Barton had been a seamstress and instructor as well as a sales clerk at Singer Sewing Center in downtown Logansport in the 1950s. She had been a member of the Logansport Church of the Brethren for 25 years before moving to California in 1961. A most precious, loving, joyful and kind person, she was an angel with never a complaint. The most precious mother and grandmother, she will be missed dearly by so many. Surviving are one son, James Brubaker and his wife, Cathie, Livingston, Texas; two daughters, Janet North and her husband, Gene, and Gail Krauser, all of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren, Sheryl Shidler, Logansport, Kathy Cala, El Paso, Texas, Kevin Walters, Lakeview, Minn., Mark Walters, Fort Worth, Texas, Sue Wubben, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, Laura North, Las Vegas, Darrel North, Kenner, La., Robert Titus, Walton, and Melissa Sherman, Royal Center; nieces and nephews, Sharon Schrolder, Reynolds, Larry Smith and Robert "Bobby Joe" Smith, both of Logansport, and Richard Smith, Lake Forest, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Lois Smith, Logansport, and Thelma Bowman, Wildwood, Fla.; 15 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Robert Smith and Glen Smith, preceded in death. Pastor Bill Collins will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday and one hour before services Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.(1-5-05) Services for Gary Acton's mother, Genevieve C. Acton, 91, of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. She died at 12:25 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2005, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 29, 1913, in Elkhart County, she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Flora Woods. She was married Feb. 14, 1937, to Merl L. Acton, who preceded in death Jan. 23, 2002. Mrs. Acton was retired from General Tire. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star #58 and the Cass County Extension Homemakers Club. She also was a member of the Miami Baptist Church. Genevieve enjoyed flower gardening and playing the piano for the church choir. Surviving are two sons, Gary Acton, Warsaw, Poland, and Kent Acton, Logansport; five grandchildren, Abram Acton, Morgan Acton, Derrick Acton, Kevin Strnatka and Elizabeth Jackson; and four great-grandchildren. One daughter, Elaine Strnatka, and one sister preceded in death. The Rev. Jan Hobbs will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Miami Baptist Church.(1-5-05) Services for the father of Ellen Tucker Lail, Ralph L. Tucker, 94, of Logansport, were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004, in Gundrum Funeral Home. He died at 12:01 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2004, in his residence. Born Nov. 11, 1909, in Logansport, he was the son of Davis E. and Martha Galloway Tucker. On April 18, 1937, in Logansport, he was married to Mary Ellen Smyser, who preceded in death on Nov. 5, 1996. Ralph graduated from Logansport High School in 1927, where he was a standout basketball player whose team started the Felix mascot tradition. He was also a past National Free-Throw champion. As director of the Chamber of Commerce and president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1965, he was recognized by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. He was the chairman of the United Fund twice, was a city councilman from 1952 to 1956, and he was the first president of the Grissom Air Force Community Council. Ralph served as past trustee of Market Street United Methodist Church. He went to work for Muehlhausen Spring Company in 1936 as a shipping clerk and retired in 1974 as general manager of Rockwell International. He once quoted: "This job and this company has afforded me the opportunity to do another thing I like and that's help my home town." Ralph was a member of Tipton Lodge #33 F.&A.M., Mizpah Shrine, a member and past president of the Logansport Shrine Club, member of the Logansport Elks Lodge since 1942, two-time president of the Three Rivers Boy Scout Council, and a former member of the National Boy Scout Council, in which he received the Silver Beaver Award in 1950. He was a loving father and was dearly loved and respected in return by his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed playing golf and traveling the United States, Mexico, Guatemala and Canada with his wife in their Airstream. Surviving are one son, John Tucker and his wife, Polly, of Maui, Hawaii; two daughters, Ellen Lail, and Libby Parkins and her husband, Alva E., all of Logansport; a dear friend, Audrey Fiscel, of Logansport; one sister, Lucille Lenon, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; six grandchildren, Jason Tucker, of Waldorf, Md., Nichole Callahan and her husband, Doug, of Indianapolis, Andy Lail, of Wellington, Kan., Lora Ellen Lail, of Manitau Springs, Colo., Matt Miller and his wife Sharon, of Royal Center, and Suzanne Miller and her husband, Garrett Steed, of West Lafayette; one great-granddaughter, Brittany Miller; and six nieces and nephews. Four sisters, Lora Herrick, Irene Prosch, Ruth Dunn and Eva Wilson, preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home, where a Masonic service was held at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Shriner's Tribute Walk-by. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children. (12-5-04) Private services were held for Carol Richardson Marthaller's mother and former Logansport resident Frances Ray Richardson Steele, 94, of Indianapolis. She died Sunday, Oct. 3, 2004. Born Aug. 17, 1910, she was the daughter of Earl and Ruth Powell Ray. Raised in Logansport, Frances graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in journalism. After working in journalism in Chicago for several years, she returned to Logansport and was married to Robert C. Richardson on Nov. 18, 1933. She worked with her husband at the family business, Richardson's Cleaners. Robert died in 1964, and Frances subsequently moved to Indianapolis, where she was a supervisor for the Marion County Welfare Department. On Dec. 23, 1967, she was married to Theodore L. Steele, who she first met while attending the University of Illinois. Following the death of Theodore in 1995, she resided at Marquette Manor. Frances will be greatly missed by her son, Ray Richardson, Greenfield, and her daughter, Carol Marthaller, Romulus, N.Y. Frances' family also includes her grandchildren, Robert A. Richardson, Greenfield, Diana Shepler, North Port, Fla., Gretchen Munsch, Marshall, N.C., Daniel Ahrnsbrak, Owings, Md., and Kristin Ahrnsbrak, Duluth, Ga. Frances also is survived by four great-grandchildren. Shirley Brothers Mortuaries, Indianapolis, were in charge of arrangements. (12-5-04) Services for Jerry Keener's mother, Erma L. Keener, 89, of Walton, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Kroeger Funeral Home. She died at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2004, in her residence. Born Sept. 30, 1914, in Anoka, she was the daughter of Adam and Bessie Storer Burk. She was married to Thomas Keener, who preceded in death on Nov. 11, 1999. Mrs. Keener was a member of the Anoka United Methodist Church. Surviving are one son, Jerry Keener and his wife, Betty, Bloomington; two daughters, Carol Waechter and her husband, Phil, North Redington Beach, Fla., and Janie Schneider, Logansport; four grandchildren, Tania Currier and her husband, Dave, Jeff Waechter, Amy Nelson and her husband, Rob, and Mike Schneider; four great-grandchildren, Kayla and Karissa Currier, and Benjamin and Elizabeth Nelson; four sisters-in-law, Margaret Frushour, Ruth Keener, and Lois Keener, all of Logansport, and Madeline Burk, Columbus; and a number of nieces and nephews. One brother, Dick Burk; two stepbrothers, Lawrence Jones and his wife, Florence, and Earl Burk and his wife, Bertha; one stepsister, Helen McMillan and her husband, Mac; and two brothers-in-law, Raymond Keener and Harold Keener, preceded in death. The Rev. Rob Nelson will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Walton IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Anoka United Methodist Church. (8-5-04) A funeral Mass for Elizabeth "Betty" J. Sweet, 84, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Logansport, and mother of Susie Sweet, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church. She died at 2:20 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2004, in her daughter's residence in Orlando. Born Sept. 16, 1919, in Wabash, she was the daughter of Harold and Dorothy Moore Hipskind. She was married Feb. 2, 1939, in Logansport, to Woodrow J. "Woodie" Sweet, who preceded in death on Dec. 4, 1996. In earlier years, Betty had been employed at General Tire, Hildebrandt Corporation and A & P Food Store, all in Logansport, and the Kingston Corporation of Kokomo. She also had been a "meter maid" for the City of Logansport. Betty was a member of All Saints Catholic Church, All Saints Ladies Society, Christ Renews His Parish and the Daughters of Isabella, all of Logansport. She was a Lay Eucharistic Minister and a member of the Secular Franciscan Order. She also was a member of the Eagles and Veteran of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries. In 1994, she was presented a "Good Neighbor Award" by the Pharos-Tribune. Surviving are one son, Richard Sweet and his wife, Judy, Monticello; five daughters, Susie Sweet and her companion, Gwen Straub, Orlando, Fla., Diane Young and her husband, Mike, and Jane Baugh, all of Logansport, Deborah Lynn Delaplane and her husband, Bob, Camden, and Roseann Fobar and her companion Dave Cox, Greentown; two brothers, William Hipskind and his wife, Mary Kay, Arizona, and Robert Hipskind and his wife, Barb, Illinois; one sister, Rosemary Steinman, Logansport; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. One grandson and two brothers preceded in death. Father Michael McKinney and Father James R. Goodrum will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home. A Secular Franciscan Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice, 5151 Adanson St., Orlando, FL, 32804, and All Saints Catholic Church or School, Logansport. (7-16-04) Services for Gale "Rusty" Brugh, 86, of Logansport, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Kroeger Funeral Home. He was the father of Carol Brugh Kramer. He died at noon on Saturday, July 3, 2004, at his residence. Born April 22, 1918, in Thornhope, he was the son of John and Louise Liddard Brugh. Mr. Brugh was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 60, where he participated in several military funerals over the years. A retired iron worker, Rusty had been employed by the James I. Barnes Construction Company and the Wolf Construction Company. In his earlier days, he had been active with harness racing at the Cass County Fair and various other locations throughout the area. Rusty also enjoyed fishing and an occasional trip to a casino boat. He especially enjoyed his companion dog, "Buffy." Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, James and Sue Brugh, Logansport; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Ralph Kramer, Indianapolis, and Connie and Jerry Williams, Logansport; one daughter-in-law, Karen Brugh, Wisconsin; one sister, Betty Frie, South Bend; 11 grandchildren, Michael Kramer, Christopher Kramer, Gayle Ann Burrer, Lori Abel, Kelly Riley, John Brugh, Tim Brugh, Amy Brugh, Scott Williams, Jerrilyn Warner and Allison Williams; 22 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. One granddaughter, Terri Brugh; one grandson, Brian Kramer; one son, Michael Brugh; one sister, Marjorie Hayden; and one brother, Donald Brugh, preceded in death. Burial, with military honors, will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.(7-09-04) Services for Carol Brugh Kramer's brother, Michael Gale Brugh, 62, of 5821 Butternut Road, Arpin, Wis., will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in Marocco Funeral Chapel. Mr. Brugh died at 5:32 p.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at his residence. Born Jan. 20, 1941, in Logansport, he was the son of Gale Eugene and Jesse Eileen Byers Brugh. His father survives in Logansport. On Jan. 3, 1960, in Logansport, he was married to Karen Sue Felker, who survives in Arpin, Wis. Mr. Brugh was an ironworker for various companies in the Logansport area, retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Ironworkers of Lafayette Local #379. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Brugh served from 1959 to 1965, achieving the rank of corporal (E4). He served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion Post 60 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790. He was a loving grandfather, father, son, husband, uncle and friend and was truly admired for his skills in everything he accomplished. He was dedicated to his wife and family and was always willing to help anyone who needed it. He loved fishing and spending time in the woods. He loved watching sports and the rodeo. He was a wonderful carpenter. He graduated from Logansport High School in 1959. Also surviving are two daughters, Lori Abel and her husband Paul, Arpin, Wis., and Kelly O'Reilly, Auburndale, Wis.; one son, John Brugh and his wife Wendy, Arpin, Wis.; one brother, James Brugh and his wife Sue, Logansport; two sisters, Carol Kramer and her husband Ralph, Indianapolis, and Connie Williams and her husband Jerry, Logansport; six grandchildren, Chris Abel, Josh Abel, Caleb O'Reilly, Casey O'Reilly, Ashley Brugh, and Brittany Brugh. His mother and one daughter, Teresa Ann Brugh, preceded in death. Pastor Art Maloney will officiate at the services. Burial, with military honors, will be in Bethel Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral chapel.(7-9-04) Ida Mae Wolf Gunter's husband died at 5:23 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Services for Francis E. Gunter, 66, of 793N 525E, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, in Gundrum Funeral Home. Born April 27, 1937, in Amboy, he was the son of Andrew Earl and Huldah Lenore Reinholt Gunter. He was married on Aug. 20, 1955, in Logansport, to Ida M. Wolf, who survives. Mr. Gunter was a security guard at Modine Manufacturing Company and also had been employed at Wilson Foods from 1973 to 1993. Also surviving are five sons, Rick Gunter, Logansport, Steve Gunter, Tell City, Jeff Gunter and his wife, Julie, Logansport, Brad Gunter, Logansport, and Terry Gunter and his wife, Betty, Indianapolis; two daughters, Sherry Gunter, Indianapolis, and Carol Kuntz, Logansport; one brother, Bob Gunter and his wife, Mary, Logansport; one sister, Eleanor Wright, Gas City; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Clifford and Larry, preceded in death. The Rev. Art Maloney will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Spring Creek Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour before the services Wednesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Emmaus Mission Center. (11-23-03) Services for longtime Logansport resident Mildred M. Bailey, 96, Carmel, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church. She was the mother of Carolyn Bailey. She died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, in Carmel. Born Sept. 13, 1907, in Fostoria, Ohio, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Fish. Mrs. Bailey entered nurses training in Toledo, Ohio, at the Lucas County Hospital and graduated as a registered nurse. She also attended Toledo University and Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. While she was a supervisor of the Gynecology Department at the Lucas County Hospital, she met and married Dr. Earl Bailey. They were married in Luckey, Ohio, at Grace Lutheran Church on Nov. 29, 1933. Before settling in Logansport in the late 1930s, they lived in Bunker Hill. They moved to Carmel in 1976. Mrs. Bailey had served as president of the Indiana State Medical Auxiliary and on the board of the Logansport YMCA. She had been a member of Alpha Mu Chapter and later became a member of the Indianapolis Alpha Associates Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa. Mrs. Bailey was a charter member of BV Chapter of P.E.O. and joined Chapter AF of the P.E.O. Sisterhood when she moved to Carmel. She had been a member of Logansport Trinity Lutheran Church and was a member of King of Glory Lutheran Church, Carmel. Surviving are one son, E. Norman Bailey, Iowa City, Iowa; two daughters, Carolyn A. Bailey and Bettsy J. Hollingsworth, both of Carmel; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Her husband, Dr. Earl W. Bailey, and her brother, Fred Fish, preceded in death. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday in Kroeger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and King of Glory Lutheran Church, 2201 E. 106th St., Carmel IN 46032. (11-23-03) Jerry Dingeldein's mother died at Chase Manor at 12:10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, 2003, in Chase Convalescent Center. Services for Kathleen L. Dingeldein, 85, of 2626 George St., Apt. 912, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Gundrum Funeral Home. Born June 26, 1917, in Onward, she was the daughter of Claude E. and Martha M. Knight Brandt. She was married on July 23, 1938, in Crawfordsville, to George R. Dingeldein, who preceded in death on Feb. 16, 1984. A 1935 graduate of Onward High School, she was a former custom drape maker for several local stores. She was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church, Triple S Bible Study Group, the Logansport Elkettes, and Fidelity Chapter #58 Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Dingeldein also was a former member of Grace Kesser's Purdue Chorus Choir. Surviving are three sons, Jerry Dingeldein and his wife, Barbara (Davis), and James A. Dingeldein, all of Logansport, and Hal W. Brandt and his fiancée, Jan Paterson, Pittsburgh, Pa.; one sister, Phyllis J. Whitcomb, Logansport; two brothers, James E. Brandt, Sebastian, Fla., and Theodore C. Brandt and his wife, Thelma, Fort Wayne; one granddaughter, Wendy Waltz, Rochester; one grandson, Clayton Dingeldein and his wife, Jaime, Logansport; two great-grandchildren, Mavrick Waltz and Josie Dingeldein; and one stepgreat-grandchild, Shea Bailey. One sister, Gertrude Grant, and one grandson, Rob Dingeldein, preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may call from noon until the time of services Sunday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. (3-4-03) Doris Neher Raihle's grandson was tragically killed in a snowmobile accident on February 1, 2003. He was hit by a snowmobile coming over a hill in a field. Services for Caleb N. Schreyer, 12, of 8855W 400N, Royal Center, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. He died at 12:27 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2003, in Logansport Memorial Hospital Emergency Room. Born July 31, 1990, in Logansport, he was the son of Gary and Kimberly Kiser Schreyer, who survive. An active boy, Caleb enjoyed youth group at his church, Thornhope Community Holiness Church. He also enjoyed all sports, especially football. Caleb liked farming and hunting, and he also loved to play the harmonica and guitar. Also surviving are his maternal grandparents, Tom and Kay Kiser, Monticello; paternal grandparents, Mel and Doris Raihle, Logansport; great-grandmother, Daisy Kiser, Royal Center; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Trent and Ashley Schreyer, Canon Air Force Base, N.M., Tyler and Christy Schreyer, Twentynine Palms, Calif.; and Garrett Schreyer, at home; three sisters, Heidi Schreyer, Hilary Schreyer and Abigail Schreyer, all at home; four uncles Martin Schreyer IV and his wife, Amy, Doylestown, Ohio, Dennis Kiser and his wife, Laurie, Monticello, Tom Kiser and his wife, Faith, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Matt Kiser, Monticello; five aunts, Lisa Stephenson, Hodgenville, Ky., Marta Phillips, Indianapolis, Sharon and Bill Johnston, Peru, Lois and Steve Hunt, Logansport, and Jennifer and Trent Rice, Tipton; three nephews, Blake, Gage and Nathaniel; and several cousins. Two grandfathers, Martin A. Schreyer III, and Charles Stephenson Jr., preceded in death. The Rev. Dana Eugene Walker will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornhope Community Holiness Church Youth Club. (3-4-03) Karen Langworthy Schlegelmilch's father Robert Langworthy passed away early the morning of September 17, 2002. He was 86. Thanks to everyone for thinking of my mom, Karen, at this difficult time. ...........Stefanie Good Karen Langworthy Schlegelmilch 391 Bearded Oaks Circle Sarasota FL 34232 941 341 0866 Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southwest Florida 5955 Rand Blvd Sarasota FL 34238 (11-6-02) Ron Nazerine's mother, Dorothy H. Nazerine, 90, formerly of 731 17th St., died at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2002, in Pulaski Health Care Center, Winamac. Born Nov. 18, 1911, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Orla Raymand and Anna Mae Warner Gray. On Oct. 21, 1930, in Logansport, she was married to Joseph E. Nazerine, who died Aug. 18, 1977. Mrs. Nazerine was a former clerk for Wiler & Wise Department Store and a former employee of Warner's Greenhouse. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Guild, Home & Hobbie Extension Homemakers Club and Nyona Lake Boosters Club. She also was a Girl Scout leader in Logansport. Surviving are one daughter, Joan Smith and her husband, Art, Winamac; one son, Ron O. Nazerine, Macy; two granddaughters, Deborah Senesac and her husband, Tim, Logansport, and Tracy Harper and her husband, Brian, Winamac; and two great-granddaughters, Alison Senesac and Hayley Harper. Two sisters, one brother and one great-granddaughter preceded in death. (7-28-02) Dale Burrough's mother, Elsie C. Burkholder, formerly of Logansport, died at 5:40 p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2002, in Bradner Village Health Care Center, Marion. Surviving are three stepdaughters, Carol Justice, Logansport, Marianne Jones, Galveston, and Jerri Stafford, Galveston; one stepson, John Burkholder, San Diego; one daughter-in-law, Diana Burrough, Marion; one grandson; one great-grandson; eight stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. One son, Ivor Dale Burrough, two sisters, and four brothers, preceded in death. (5-8-02) Gary Acton's father, Merl L. Acton, 86, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. . He was married on Feb. 14, 1937, in Logansport, to Genevieve Woods, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Gary Acton, Ouray, Colo., and Kent Acton, Logansport; four grandsons, Abram Acton, Morgan Acton, Derrick Acton and Kevin Strnatka; one granddaughter, Elizabeth Jackson; one half sister, Margaret Schaeffer, Cincinnati; and four great-grandchildren. One daughter, Elaine Lee Strnatka, one half brother and three half sisters preceded in death. Mr. Acton was a carpenter and belonged to Tipton Lodge 33 and Fidelity 58 and a member of Miami Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Miami Baptist Church Building Fund. (2-3-02) |