Hartford City, IN
Francis X. Charnley, 57, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 6 at his residence.
The son of Ross and Rita (Pursley) Charnley, he was born July 29, 1952 in Hartford City and graduated from Blackford High School in 1972. He lived most of his life in Hartford City except for a few years in Oklahoma. He married Bonnie Sue Terhune in Hartford City on July 3, 1977. Her death occurred July 22, 2005.
Francis worked several years at Vargo’s Bakery, Hartford City, and served as lead cook and baker for 16 years at Creative Dining, Taylor University.
Mr. Charnley was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Sons of Amvets Post #23.
Surviving are: his mother, Rita; a step-son, Mike Potarf, OK; a step-daughter, Debbie Clayton, OK; five brothers, Rick (Dixie), Nick (Janet), Mark (Robin), Vincent, all of Hartford City, and Geno (Marlena Jo), Angola; three sisters, Mary (Gary) Vandebur, Montpelier, Teresa (John) Rouse, Hartford City and Judy Smith, California and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Anne Benedict and a step-daughter, Kelli Clayton.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 9 in St. John the Evangelist Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton as celebrant.
Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 8 and from 9-9:30 a.m. on Friday. A Christian Wake Service will be at 6 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made in the form of masses or to the Building Fund at St. John’s Church.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
PHYLLIS E. (ELWOOD) FLYNN
Muncie, Indiana
Phyllis E. (Elwood) Flynn, 59, Muncie, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Ball Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness.
The daughter of Odus M. and A. Irene (Murray) Elwood, she was born December 31, 1950 in Hartford City. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1969. Phyllis married David A. Flynn on November 12, 1988 in Muncie.
She worked as a pharmacy technician at Marsh Pharmacy on Walnut Street for 18 years and loved her job. She enjoyed all that life had to offer up to an including singing and dancing to all genres of music (especially oldies), spending time with her pals from the Oasis, the “Girls” from Hartford City, Indianapolis Colts, evenings on the deck and spending time with her husband, family, kids and grandkids. Phyllis was a dog lover and was an avid Keno player, wherever she could find a machine. She was a woman who knew how to laugh, more importantly, how to love.
Surviving are: her husband, David A. Flynn, Muncie; four children, Todd Strahan (wife, Teresa), Aaron Russell (fiancée, Paula), Lindsay Haney (husband, Eric) and Amber Russell (companion, Dennis); a sister, Nancy Edwards (husband, Don); two brothers, Michael Elwood (wife, Barbara) and her twin, Phillip Elwood (wife, Tina); six grandchildren, Shayna Cline, Quintin Beaty, Tyler Haney, Kyzick and Elijah Strahan and Jacob Southard and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Perry.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday, April 8 in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Burial will be made at a later date in the Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 and after 11 a.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Red Door Cancer Fund or Animal Rescue Fund, Muncie.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Phyllis E. (Elwood) Flynn, 59, Muncie, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Ball Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness.
The daughter of Odus M. and A. Irene (Murray) Elwood, she was born December 31, 1950 in Hartford City. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1969. Phyllis married David A. Flynn on November 12, 1988 in Muncie.
She worked as a pharmacy technician at Marsh Pharmacy on Walnut Street for 18 years and loved her job. She enjoyed all that life had to offer up to an including singing and dancing to all genres of music (especially oldies), spending time with her pals from the Oasis, the “Girls” from Hartford City, Indianapolis Colts, evenings on the deck and spending time with her husband, family, kids and grandkids. Phyllis was a dog lover and was an avid Keno player, wherever she could find a machine. She was a woman who knew how to laugh, more importantly, how to love.
Surviving are: her husband, David A. Flynn, Muncie; four children, Todd Strahan (wife, Teresa), Aaron Russell (fiancée, Paula), Lindsay Haney (husband, Eric) and Amber Russell (companion, Dennis); a sister, Nancy Edwards (husband, Don); two brothers, Michael Elwood (wife, Barbara) and her twin, Phillip Elwood (wife, Tina); six grandchildren, Shayna Cline, Quintin Beaty, Tyler Haney, Kyzick and Elijah Strahan and Jacob Southard and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Perry.
Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Thursday, April 8 in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Burial will be made at a later date in the Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 7 and after 11 a.m. Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Little Red Door Cancer Fund or Animal Rescue Fund, Muncie.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
MAX E. MURRAY
HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA
Max E. Murray, 66, Indianapolis, died Thursday, April, 1, 2010 in Kindred Hospital South, Greenwood.
The son of Rex Dwight and Doris (Heckley) Murray, he was born June 15, 1943 in Wells County. He was raised near Pennville and graduated from Poling High School in 1961.
A resident of Indianapolis since 1978, Mr. Murray was a salesman for Hardi Farm Equipment.
Survivors include: his mother, Doris Murray, Pennville; one son, Hartford City Fire Chief Bret (Jara) Murray, Hartford City; two daughters, Stephanie (Roger) Kellogg, Columbia City and Sylvia Hubbard, Lakeland, FL; one brother, Bruce Murray, Pennville; one sister, Janet Ramseyer, Montpelier and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Larry Berry officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 5 and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The family requests memorials be made to the Hartford City Cemetery, P. O. Box 66, Hartford City, IN 47348.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Max E. Murray, 66, Indianapolis, died Thursday, April, 1, 2010 in Kindred Hospital South, Greenwood.
The son of Rex Dwight and Doris (Heckley) Murray, he was born June 15, 1943 in Wells County. He was raised near Pennville and graduated from Poling High School in 1961.
A resident of Indianapolis since 1978, Mr. Murray was a salesman for Hardi Farm Equipment.
Survivors include: his mother, Doris Murray, Pennville; one son, Hartford City Fire Chief Bret (Jara) Murray, Hartford City; two daughters, Stephanie (Roger) Kellogg, Columbia City and Sylvia Hubbard, Lakeland, FL; one brother, Bruce Murray, Pennville; one sister, Janet Ramseyer, Montpelier and six grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 6 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Larry Berry officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 5 and after 9 a.m. Tuesday.
The family requests memorials be made to the Hartford City Cemetery, P. O. Box 66, Hartford City, IN 47348.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
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