Tuesday, February 23, 2010

EVERETT S. HOWARD

Everett S. Howard, 72, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 in Ball Memorial Hospital.

He was born October 20, 1937 in Upland, the son of Stephen and Dorothy (Futrell) Howard and was a graduate of Jefferson Township High School. An Army veteran he had served in Germany and was in the National Guard after his discharge.

Everett married Janet E. Wright on February 13, 1960 in Eaton and resided most of his life in Hartford City. He retired from 3-M Co., Hartford City, and enjoyed working on watches and other timepieces.

He attended Grace United Methodist Church and was a member of 3-M Retirees Club and Timeless Treasures Group.

Survivors include: his wife, Janet; a son, Michael Howard, Upland; a daughter, Mari Howard, Hartford City; a grandson, Michael Downam; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Klara Howard; and one sister, Patty Whybrew, Upland.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter-in-law, Donna Howard in 1999, two brothers, John Douglas Howard and James Howard, and one sister, Kathleen Price.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 26 in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Lloyd Hall presiding.
Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton with military rites by Delaware County Veterans Organization.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 25 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services Friday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be sent to Grace United Methodist Church or Blackford Community Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

CHARLES J. “BUD” CARLL

Charles J. “Bud” Carll, 82, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010, in Ball Memorial Hospital.

The son of Robert and Ethel (Lanning) Carll, he was born March 20, 1927 in Blackford County. On April 17, 1947 he married Carolyn Pogue and lived in Blackford County, later moving to Upland.

Bud served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He owned the Chevrolet dealership in Upland from 1958-1962. He also worked for 31 years as a truck driver delivering milk from farms to the dairy.

Mr. Carll was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the American Legion, Upland, and had played minor league baseball in North Carolina.

Surviving are: one daughter, Kim (James) Puckett, New River, AZ; three grandsons, Silas Barton Carll-Puckett, David Guin Puckett III, and Andrew Paul Puckett; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Anna) Carll, Hartford City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a brother, Leo Carll, and two sisters, Mary Alice Bowman and Virginia Lee Carll.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 24 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton as celebrant. Burial will be made at a later date in Park Cemetery, Greenfield.

Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, is handling the arrangements.

There will be no visitation.

Memorials may be sent to Blackford County Animal Shelter or masses to the church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.