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updated 3-23-03  Sharon
Dunbar Nolan's father passed away Friday, March 21, 2003, at 10:45
a.m. Friday in Logansport Memorial Hospital.Services for Wilbur L. 'Skip' Dunbar, 83, 420 E. Northern Ave., will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Gundrum Funeral Home. Born Feb. 14, 1920, in Logansport, he was the son of Carl M. and Marie Bell Dunbar. On Jan. 6, 1940, he was married in South Bend to June E. Miller, who survives. He was a retired electrician and plumber. A World War II Army veteran, he was a member of Logansport American Legion Post 60 and Logansport Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3790. He served in Manila. He also was a member of the Logansport Eagles Lodge. A member of the Tipton Masonic Lodge, he was a 32nd Degree Member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Michael Nolan, Phoenix, Ariz.; a son and daughter-in-law, Carl John and Connie Dunbar, West Lafayette; one brother, Wayne, Kokomo; six grandchildren, Mike Nolan, Crystal Lake, Fla., Elizabeth Morales, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Holly Krull, Denver, Colo., Curtis Dunbar, Seattle, Wash., Carla Dunbar, Lafayette, and Cara Klockow, Dearborn, Mich; six great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Shirley Settlemyre, Anita Settlemyre, Carol Rhoades, Charles Settlemyre and Gary Settlemyre; and several great nieces and nephews. Two sisters and one brother preceded in death. Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Gundrum Funeral Home. A Masonic service will be held at 6 p.m. Burial with full military graveside rites will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. The Rev. Scott Ellison will officiate the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Girl Scouts of Tribal Trails. (3-23-03) Paul
Cotner's mother, Violet Gibson, died on Tuesday, March
11, 2003, in Miller's Merry Manor. Services
will be held at: 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2003, in Fisher
Funeral Chapel, Logansport, with Rev. Richard Sochacki officiating.
Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.Visitation times are: From 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday. Born in Corydon, she was the daughter of Murray and Ora Lone Secrest. She was a retired clerk having worked in downtown Logansport at Bazley's Meat Market. She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Surviving are one son, Paul R. Cotner, Monticello; one daughter, Diane Quillen, Logansport; seven grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; and six great-great- grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (3-16-03) Sandra
Rynearson Sabatini's father passed away at 3:13 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.Private services will be held for Wilfred J. "Fred" Rynearson, 97, Logansport, who was born Aug. 15, 1905, in Logansport, he was the son of Elmer Ellsworth and Anna Dailey Rynearson. He was married in 1934 in Logansport to Doris E. McDonald, who survives. Mr. Rynearson owned and operated Logansport Auto Parts store in downtown Logansport until 1977, when it was destroyed in the Knights of Columbus building fire. He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. He also was a life member of the Logansport Elks Lodge. In earlier years, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, billiards and playing cards. Also surviving are one daughter, Sandra Sabatini, Logansport; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Patricia Rynearson, Scottsdale, Ariz.; six grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Lees, Frederick Joseph Sabatini, Eric John Sabatini, David Christopher Rynearson, Michael John Rynearson and Nicholas Karl Rynearson; five great-grandchildren, Joseph Sabatini, Jessica Sabatini, Andrew Sabatini, Alana Sabatini and Christian Sabatini; two sisters-in-law, Lois White and her husband, Frank, Logansport, and Kathleen Waldrop and her husband, Robert, Deland, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Four brothers and four sisters preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Cline Cemetery, Royal Center. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Kroeger Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cross-Wind United Methodist Church or to a favorite charity. (3-4-03) Judi Grace Knight's father died December 8 at Memorial Hospital in Loganport. Services for Harry Thomas Grace, 84, Logansport, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Fisher Funeral Chapel. He died at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 25, 1918, in Cass County, he was the son of Roy and Stella Mae DeWeese. On Christmas Eve, 1938, in Calvary Presbyterian Manse, he was married to Betty Gibson during a ceremony officiated by the Rev. Francis Reese. Mrs. Gibson died Dec. 14, 1998. An auto mechanic for Dillman Chevrolet for 27 years, Mr. Grace also was employed at Burgin Motors and at Logansport Community Schools as a bus mechanic before retiring in 1989. He was a member of Cross-Wind United Methodist Church. He also was a member of Logansport Tipton Masonic Lodge No. 33, the Logansport York Rite bodies of Chapter No. 2, Council No. 11, and St. John's Commentery No. 24, the Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite, and of Logansport Eagle Aerie No. 323. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Tom Brenner, and Judi and Chuck Knight, all of Logansport; two grandsons, Kevin Knight, Carmel, and Keith Knight, Logansport; one granddaughter, Kathy Dunderman, Logansport; four great-grandchildren, Abby Dunderman, Logansport, Andrew Dunderman, Logansport, Brandon Knight, Carmel, and McKenzie Knight, Carmel; one sister, Bonnie L. Sedam, Logansport, and several nieces and nephews. One brother, O.E. "Peno" Grace, and two sisters, Louella Corcoran and Norma L. Cripe, preceded in death. 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 Cross-Wind United Methodist Church and to the Parkinson's Foundation. (12-21-02) Pat O'Connor's and Rose Ann O'Connor Jones' mother passed away on July 15 in Indianapolis. Services for Mary Jo O'Connor, 88, formerly of Logansport, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in All Saints Catholic Church, Logansport. She died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2002, in St. Vincent Hospice, Indianapolis. Born Nov. 27, 1913, in Indianapolis, she was the daughter of Thomas J. and Mary T. Foltz Harmon. On June 6, 1934, in Assumption Catholic Church, Indianapolis, she was married by Father Griffin to Patrick Henry O'Connor, who preceded in death on Jan. 31, 1963. Mrs. O'Connor was a 1932 graduate of St. John's Academy, Indianapolis. She was a homemaker, living in Logansport from 1937 until 1999. She was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and All Saints Ladies Society. On Feb. 29, 1940, she gave birth to the only twins born on Leap Year Day in Cass County. Mrs. O'Connor enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as playing cards with several of her friends and family, especially euchre and poker. She also enjoyed gardening. In 1999, Mrs. O'Connor moved to Cambridge Manor Nursing Home, Indianapolis. Surviving are one son, Patrick J. O'Connor, Indianapolis; one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Ann E. , Logansport; six grandchildren, Renee Campos, Dearborn Heights, Mich., Patrick J. O'Connor II, Indianapolis, Christine Stephan, Granger, Kevin Steel, Carmel, Gretchen Steel, Kewanna, and Stephanie Steel, Lafayette; six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. One daughter, Mary D'Andrea Streeter, one sister, Martha Weldon, and three brothers, Joseph, David, and John Harmon, preceded in death. Father Philip Haslinger will officiate at the services. Burial, with graveside services, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Cemetery, Indianapolis. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in Kroeger Funeral Home, where a Scripture service will be held at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. (7-24-02) Tom Smith's mother passed away on March 8th in Logansport. Services for Nora Louise Boyer, 83, of Logansport, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Kroeger Funeral Home. She died at 3:40 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 6, 1918, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Lawrence C. and Catherine Viola Sewnig Cortie. She was married to Forrest Conn, who died June 27, 1968. She was married on Dec. 3, 1968, to James R. Boyer, who survives. For 40 years, Mrs. Boyer owned and operated Nora's Party and Bridal Shop in Logansport, which was formerly known as Conn's Party Shop. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a former member of the Logansport Altrusa Club. Also surviving are four sons and three daughters-in-law, Thomas J. and Ann Smith, Logansport, Gary Louis and Judy D. Gilsinger, Lake Cicott, James Joseph Conn, Logansport, and Johnny and Brenda Boyer, Peru; one daughter and son-in-law, Jovona and George Masters, Peru; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Rosalie and Ivan Ager, Rochester Hills, Mich., Dorothy Ann Cortie, Rochester Hills, Mich., and Patricia and Tony Scaglione, Akron, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. One great-grandson preceded in death. The Rev. Tony Barbour will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. (3-11-02) Donald Albright has lost both of his parents recently, his mother in September and his father in December. Services for Edna O. Albright, 82, 1829 Smead St., will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home. She died at 2:05 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, 2001, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 17, 1918, in Star City, she was the daughter of John and Ora Bell Clouse Buck. On July 29, 1939, in Logansport, she was married to Donald S. Albright, who survives. Mrs. Albright retired from General Tire and had also worked at the H.W. Gossard Company. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and was the former organist for the Broadway Alliance Church. Mrs. Albright had a strong belief in God and loved her family dearly. A piano and organ teacher, she often played the organ at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home over the last several years for the enjoyment of the residents. Also surviving are two sons, Donald P. Albright and his wife, Ellen, Logansport, and Michael F. Albright and his wife, Eva, Haines City, Fla.; one brother, John "Gene" Buck and his wife, Wanda, Bradenton, Fla.; three grandchildren, Mark Allen Albright, Jeffery Scott Albright and Michael Scott Albright; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Albright and Eric Albright; four stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Seven brothers and four sisters preceded in death. The Rev. Craig Pendl will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 p.m. today in the funeral home. (1-4-2002) Services for Donald S. Albright, 84, 1800 Commerce St., Lot 51, Haines City, Fla., formerly of 1829 Smead St., will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Gundrum Funeral Home. Born Feb. 3, 1917, in Logansport, he was the son of George "Leonard" and Hazel Grove Albright. On July 29, 1939, in Logansport, he was married to Edna O. Buck, who died on Sept. 6, 2001. A 1935 graduate of Logansport High School, Mr. Albright retired from the Pennsylvania Railroad after 45 years of service. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. He was a firm believer in God and family and was a wonderful father and grandfather. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, and baseball. Surviving are two sons, Donald P. Albright and his wife, Ellen, Logansport, and Michael F. Albright and his wife, Eva, Haines City, Fla.; one brother, John Albright, Logansport; four sisters, Helen Bowen, Margaret Artrip, and Evelyn "Maxine" Lind, all of Logansport, and Mary Gaines, Frankfort; three grandchildren, Mark Allen Albright, Jeffery Scott Albright and Michael Scott Albright; three great-grandchildren, Brandon Albright, Eric Albright and Christian Albright; four stepgrandchildren; and several stepgreat-grandchildren. Four brothers and one sister preceded in death. The Rev. Craig Pendl will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. (1-4-2002) Judy Snyder Flory's husband Jim passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2001, at St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. 
Services for James A. Flory, 63, 536N Private
Road 575E, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Gundrum Funeral
Home. He died at 2:37 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29, 2001, in St. VincentÕs Hospital, Indianapolis. Born Nov. 3, 1938, in Logansport, he was the son of Byron and Mildred Walker Flory. On Aug. 21, 1964, in Logansport, he was married to Judith A. Snyder, who survives. In 1997, he retired from Northern Indiana Public Service Company after 26 1/2 years. He continued to work for Flory Plumbing after retiring. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Also surviving are one son, Brian K. Graf and his wife, Crickett, Logansport; two daughters, Elizabeth A. McCullum and her husband, Scott, Logansport, and Lisa C. Brugh and her husband, Tim, McCordsville; two brothers, Joe Flory and his wife, Jeanann, Logansport, and David Flory and his wife, Marlene, Oxford Junction, Iowa; one sister, Ellen Childress, Los Gatos, Calif.; seven grandchildren, JayeDee, Randy, Brandi, Renate, Nathan, Nick and Tara; three great-grandchildren, Briana, Christain, and Isiaha; and several nieces and nephews. One brother, Gene Flory, preceded in death. The Rev. Donald L. Ruhl will officiate at the services. Burial, with full military graveside rites, will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Cass County Heart Association. (1-3-02) Nelson Becker's father died in Logansport on September 2, 2001. This obit from Pharos Tribune on September 5. Funeral services for Edwin H. "Eddie" Becker, 91, of 2611 E. Broadway, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church. He passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2001, at 6:17 a.m. at Logansport Memorial Hospital. He was born May 5, 1910, in Chicago, Ill., to Hermann and Alvine Jaeger Becker. He was a graduate of Parker High School in Chicago and a graduate of the University of Illinois where he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. He was married to Mary Lewis Nelson in Logansport on July 30, 1936, who preceded him in death in June 1969. He was later married to Margaret Frushour Wilson, who preceded him in death in 1992. Survivors include his children, Allen and Judy Becker, Culver, and Nelson and Dixie Becker and Mary Anna and Richard Swennumson, Logansport; stepchildren, Patricia and David Cleveland, Indianapolis, Margi Ann Wilson, Sarasota, Fla., Linda and Dick Flannery, Newcastle, Pa., and Loyal and Margaret Wilson, Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 22 grandchildren, William Becker, John Becker, MaryLynn Lewis DelDuco, E. Bray Becker, Merritt Becker, Ted Becker, Tor Swennumson, Erik Swennumson, Kirstin Swennumson, Sean Nicholas, Seth Nicholas, Christopher Cleveland, Carroll Hannon, Bally Cleveland, David Flannery, Carrie Flannery, Wilson Rothman, Caroline Rothman, Margaret Elizabeth Wilson, Emily Wilson, Anna Wilson and Kathryn Wilson; 15 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Helen Welsh; brother-in-law, Clarke T. Welsh; nieces and nephews, Marilyn Oblander, Carol Lyons, Nancy Nichols, Bob Schuldt, Tac Welsh, Jim Welsh and Bob Frushour. Three sisters and one great-grandchild preceded him in death. In 1937, Mr. Becker moved to Logansport and was employed at Logansport Machine Company. In 1938 he and Charles W. Templin founded Alpha Industries, Inc., which was involved in manufacturing automotive and aircraft parts as well as aluminum die castings and commercial heat-treating. He remained active in the business until it was sold in 1994. He was also Chairman of the Board of Universal Fire Apparatus in Logansport until it was sold in 1988. Mr. Becker was extremely active in and supportive of Logansport and Cass County during his lifetime. He was involved with the YMCA and was instrumental in the acquisition and construction of the present Cass County Family Y. He served as Chairman of the Cass County Community Chest (presently the United Way) and was supportive of the Boy Scouts of America. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Logansport, the Logansport Savings and Loan Association, Logansport Chamber of Commerce and the Cass County United Way. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Logansport Elks, Orient Masonic Lodge, Logansport Shrine Club, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite and the Indiana Society of Chicago. For over 60 years Mr. Becker was a summer resident on Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, where he enjoyed watching sunsets, boating, golf, and his children and grandchildren participating in sailing and lake events. He was a member of the Maxinkuckee Yacht Club where he served as Commodore and was a director of the Maxinkuckee Country Club. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Kroeger Funeral Home, and at the church one hour before the funeral on Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Community Foundation and the Lake Maxinkuckee Environmental Fund. (9-10-01) Jim Watts' father died in Logansport on July 10. This obituary from Pharos Tribune on July 21. Services for Eugene E. Watts, 85, of Logansport, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Kroeger Funeral Home. Mr. Watts died at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, 2001, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 20, 1915, in Froid, Mont., he was the son of William and Laura E. Packard Watts. On Aug. 19, 1939, in Logansport, he was married to Mary Madeline Pursch, who survives. Mr. Watts was the retired founder and president of Construction Associates in Logansport. He was a lifetime member of the Logansport Elks and Eagles lodges and enjoyed traveling, fishing and playing golf. Also surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, James G. and Joyce Watts, Panama City Beach, Fla.; two sisters, Mary Alice Johnson, Lake Cicott, and Velma Hines, Greenwood; two stepgrandchildren and their spouses, Doug and Angela Schaefer, Panama City Beach, Fla., and Paige and Will Wirtz, Honolulu, Hawaii; one stepgreat-grandson, Kyle Wirtz; and several nieces and nephews. One son, Robert Eugene Watts, two brothers, Daniel Watts and John Watts, and one sister, Dorothy Thorrington, preceded in death. The Rev. Chip Gast will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. (7-21-01) Bill Drake's father passed away April 13. The following obituary from Pharos Tribune, Sunday, April 15. Services for Seward Russell Drake, 90, of 916 Cecil St., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday in McCloskey-Hamilton-Gundrum Funeral Home. Mr. Drake died at 5 a.m. Friday, April 13, 2001, at his residence. Born June 6, 1910, in Powell County, Kentucky, he was the son of Grove Cleveland and Leely Green Rogers Drake. On June 28, 1936, in Flora, he was married to Opal Mae Owens, and she survives. Mr. Drake retired in 1973 from NIPSCO after 32 years of service. He was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, where he formerly served as a deacon, and Tipton Masonic Lodge #33 F&AM. Also surviving are three sons, Richard Allen Drake (LHS '56) and his wife Doris, Mason, Mich., William E. Drake (LHS '58) and his wife Janet, Owosso, Mich., and Kenneth Joe Drake, Logansport; two daughters, Marilyn Jean Adams and her husband Neil, Houston, and Janet Elaine Davis and her husband John, Logansport; three sisters, Thetus Skinner, Delphi, Jane Rife, Logansport, and Mae Ferrier, Rockfield; one brother, Gene Drake, Lafayette; four grandsons, Brian Drake, Owosso, Mich., Drew Medland, Fishers, Kirk Medland, Indianapolis, and Joel Davis, Indianapolis; three granddaughters, Karen Drake, New York, N.Y., Jennifer Kalis, Morrisville, N.C., and Julie Gayes, Fishers; and four great-grandchildren. One sister, Nancy Seward, preceded in death. The Rev. Douglas Mankell will officiate at the services. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2211 N. Oak Park Ave., Chicago, and American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate Memorial and Tributes Program, Dept. 77-3968, Chicago, Ill., 60678-3968. (4-19-01) Nancy Talmadge's mother passed away Nov. 14, 2000, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. She was 94. Ann M. Talmadge was a retired school teacher who taught for 23 years in the Logansport area. She belonged to River of Life Christian Church and was a 50-year member of Fidelity Chapter No. 58 Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Over 80 Bridge Club. . On June 10, 1933, in Matthews, she was married to Palmer Carmin Talmadge, who died Sept. 22, 1992. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Victor Henry, Seattle, Wash.; one grandson, Sam Henry, and two great grandchildren, Chris and Jana Henry, all of Auburn, Wash. The Revs. Luis A. Mendez and Cameron Douglas officiated at the services. Burial was in Ever-Rest Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Crippled Children's Fund and River of Life Christian Church. Mary Lou Woodruff's mother passed away. She died at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Logansport Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1916, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Walter "Hod" and Mary Viola Jones Turnpaugh. On July 18, 1933, she was married in Logansport to Frank A. "Chick" Woodruff, who died on Feb. 15, 1993. Mrs. Woodruff was employed at RBM Mfg. for 33 years until her retirement in 1981. She loved to read and especially enjoyed spending time with all of her grandchildren, great -grandchildren and great -great -grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters and one son -in-law, Mary Lou Fickle, Memphis, Tenn., Gail I. and John Maloy, Logansport; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry Woodruff, Logansport, Frank W. and Mary Woodruff, Logansport; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Jean Alice Fisher, Raleigh, N.C., Thelma and Rudd Spillman, Logansport; 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; three great -great -grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN. Linda Dinius Lantz's son David died September 2, 2000, in a motorcycle accident in Lafayette. He was just 34 years old. Joe Sumpter's daughter Shelly died of cancer March, 2000. She and her family lived in NC. Diana Neumann Burrough's husband Ivor Dale passed away September 5, 1999. Margie Huff Huffman's husband Harry died August 24, 1999. Anne George Brown's mother passed away in her residence in Florida on June 22, 1999. Jan Richeson Chamberlain's husband Bill died May 22, 1999. Obituary info and picture. This is the start of this section.......... reads UP. |
updated 5-20-03 Update from
Patricia White Watson: Just
wanted to let you know that I've gotten through the third surgery
with flying colors, and though only out of the hospital for 10
days, I'm doing so well that I now plan to attend the Class Reunion
August 1-2... (5-20-03)Patricia White Watson sent this information to share and welcomes prayers for healing... "I entered the hospital on February 14 for observation that resulted in two emergency surgeries and a month's stay with a long recovery period and another surgery facing me in 2-3 months, when I'm strong enough. The problem was acute diverticulitis that ruptured, plus a blockage that necessitated the second, life-saving surgery one month ago. I've been home, bed bound, till a couple of days ago, for three weeks today. Luckily, I have had excellent care and am told to expect full recovery -- a month without food and little water, two months in bed, and a weight loss of 30 pounds, mean I have a lot to make up for in regard to nutrition and body rehabilitation. The doctors tell me that there was only a 5% chance of my having the problem in the first place (speaking of luck, eh?), but slim to nothing are my chances for a recurrence. In the meantime, my only daughter, Christie, is expecting her first baby around my birthday in mid June, so I want to be strong enough to be there for her, as she and her brother Decker certainly were for me through this difficult period." (4-7-03) Joe Sumpter went in for tests for shortness of breath and had three stents inserted on November 12/13. He says things feel a bit better as he approaches the holiday season. (12-21-02) Robert Adams recently had some stents inserted into some arteries, but is doing well at home in Tennessee. (12-21-02) Tom Smith is home recovering from a five bypass heart surgery. The surgery was done in Indianapolis and Tom is weak but resting at home in Logansport according to his wife, Ann Castaldi Smith ('59). (July 2002) Steve Foreman was released from the Cleveland Clinic after successful open heart surgery at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. He and Sue will fly home to Florida Wednesday morning. It appears all has gone well, and They are thrilled to be headed home. (7-24-01) Jim Fiedler still waiting for liver transplant in Florida. He has been waiting for eight months now and becoming discouraged. E-mail to help cheer him up might be helpful. See the '58 e-mail page for his address. (7-21-01) Sadly, Jim died after receiving the transplant. See the Memorial information at bottom of main page. Steve Foreman underwent open heart surgery on July 20. They found the aortic valve could be repaired, so replacement was unnecessary. The surgery appeared to go very well, and Steve is up walking the day after surgery. Wife Sue reports "At the 10 AM visit Steve looked terrific! They'd removed the chest drain, the sensor in the heart and the catheter. He sat up for breakfast and was ready to take a walk right after we left. The assistant surgeon told him they only needed to snip two cusps apart and the value worked perfectly." Steve plans to return from The Cleveland Clinic to his home in Winter Park, Florida, on Wednesday. (7-21-01) Jim Lowe has been at the IU Medical center for 3 weeks and they transferred him last week to the Rehab center here in Kokomo. The gout has invaded all his joints and because he is a kidney transplant patient, they have to be careful of what they give him. He lost two fingers last year from this and may lose two more soon. he can not walk, but they are working on that at rehab. He is a fighter and that is what has kept him going-----THAT AND A LOT OF PRAYERS AND MANY GREAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Here is Jim's address at rehab: Jim Lowe Healthsouth Rehab room 203 829 N. Dixon Road Kokomo, IN 46901 Darlene Tipton Lowe (Pug) (4-3-01) Connie Otterman Ludwig had triple bypass surgery on March 6, and came home on Saturday the 10. All went very well - her nurses tell me that she is way ahead of schedule on the healing curve. She is still in a lot of pain and is therefore unable to sleep through the night. I give her pain medication about every four hours. I know that every day that passes will see her hurting a little less and less and soon she'll be her old self. Thank you for your prayers and concern. Paul Ludwig (3-24-01) Jim Fiedler is awaiting a liver transplant as they spend the winter at their place in Florida. Through a blood transfusion, he got Hepatitis C and now cancer of the liver. A couple of years ago, he had a blood clot that settled in his spine and he was unable to walk for for four months. It is a chore to walk today, but with the use of his cane, he can get around. (3-11-01) Connie Otterman Ludwig is scheduled for open heart surgery the week of March 12 in Arizona, for narrowing of the arteries, a disease that her mother died of when she was just 63 and they think it may be hereditary. (3-9-01) Marggie Pasquale Fouts is planning to undergo some chemotherapy soon, if not already, for a small cancer that was found. The prognosis appears good since there was only a small spot found so far. (3-2-01) After the doctors got a good look at Steve Foreman's heart, they feel that it is very strong and they do not have to do any surgery at this time. So a big sigh of relief was heard from Florida when that news was received. (3-9-01) This message from Sue Foreman on Feb 11, 2001. In applying for an insurance policy Steve Foreman was told his heart was not looking good. Seems his left ventricle was enlarging and his aortic valve was not working right. This news just after he whipped the uphill treadmill test and felt mighty strong. Monday, Feb. 19th the docs plan to send a probe down his throat to get a better picture of the valve and confirm what they suspect. They are 90% sure he needs to have the aortic valve replaced. What a shock for a guy who runs 9 to 10 miles a week. Please say a prayer that the diagnosis they do is accurate and if he needs to have it replaced that all goes well. And pray that we get over feeling so scared about it. Until we determine the aortic valve's condition, we can't know about urgency to have it repaired. We'll let you know when we know. Just thank you for your prayer. Bill Drake's mother suffered a stroke the second week of September, 2000, and is now back home. Bob Hardin's mother suffered a stroke September 2, 2000 and is improving at home at this time. Jan Eisert Hiatt's mother is recuperating from colon surgery she had in July, 2000. Sharon Dunbar Nolan's mother had surgery for an abdominal aneurysm in August, 2000. This is the start of this section.......... reads UP. |
