Monday, March 28, 2011

DELORES E. McINTIRE

Hartford City, Indiana

Delores E. McIntire, 91, passed away Friday, March 25 in Woodcrest Nursing Center, Decatur.

The daughter of John and Faye (Bookout) Powers, she was born April 6, 1919 in Hartford City. She married Leo G. McIntire on October 3, 1936 in Hartford City. His death occurred September 12, 1990.

A homemaker, Delores had worked as a nurse’s aide at Blackford County Hospital for over 15 years. She had formerly attended Dunkirk Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include three sons, Phillip McIntire, Gas City, David (Jo Ellen) McIntire, Decatur, and J.R. (Lanelle) McIntire, Kokomo, six grandchildren, Casey (Gary) Morrison, Mike (Missy) McIntire, Mark (Carrie) McIntire, Kelly (Josh) Roby, Scarlett Boothe and Ryan McIntire, thirteen great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers, Bobby and Donald Powers.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 30 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with her son, David McIntire officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Friends may call from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and after 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Waters Funeral Home.

The family requests memorials be made to the Dunkirk Church of the Nazarene, 226 E. Center St., Dunkirk, IN 47336.

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

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

MARJORIE LOIS SIMS

HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA

Marjorie Lois Sims, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 15 at Miller’s Merry Manor.

She was born November 8, 1917 to Clifford and Henrietta (Tappy) Risley. Sr. in Wells County. She graduated from Hartford City High School and married Orval “Bud” Sims in Hartford City on December 25, 1937. His death occurred June 21, 1998.

Marjorie was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, a charter member of Rho Chapter of Omega Nu Tau Sorority, Business & Professional Women, Research Club and several other clubs. She had worked at Fort Wayne Corrugated, 3-M and Manpower.

Survivors include: son, Mark (Menena) Sims, Hartford City; grandchildren, Leslie (Brent)Van Skyock, Portland, Megan Twibell (companion, Allen Speidel), Chris (Leslie) Smith, Aaron Smith (companion, Ashley Coleman), Brandi (Shane) Ehrhart, and Steven Sims, all of Hartford City; great-grandchildren, Cody Davis, Chelsea Davis, Jordan Daily, Jamie Twibell, Jared Twibell, Jaycee Twibell, Abby Speidel, Alyssa Smith, Evan Smith, Madison Smith, KayLee Sims and Briana Ehrhart; one brother, Clifford (Berniece) Risley, Jr., Thousand Oaks, CA.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Doran Sims in 2001, and a sister, Esther Hendricks.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 19 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 – 7 p.m. Friday and after noon on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

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

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

CHARLES F. LIGHTLE

McCordsville, In

Charles F. Lightle, 78, died Monday, March 14 at his daughter’s residence in McCordsville.

He was born in Wells County on August 10, 1932 to Marzelos and Vivian (Townsend) Lightle. He graduated from Holy Family Catholic School in 1946 and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1950. He had resided in Anderson for 22 years prior to moving to McCordsville.

Charles served in the Air Force during the Korean War and worked for Fisher Body, Marion, retiring after 27 years of employment.

Charles was a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, the UAW, Marion, and was an avid Cubs fan.

Surviving are two sons, James (Joan) Lightle, Charlotte, NC and George (companion, Billy) Lightle, Orlando, Florida, one daughter, Cindy (Donald) Royse, McCordsville, three brothers, John (Marsha) Bauer, Hartford City, John and Neldon Lightle, both of Marion, one sister, Rose Marie (Steve) Brown, Jonesboro, and a half-sister, Nancy Lightle. Also surviving are ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and several aunts.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, step-father, George H. Bauer, brothers, George F. Bauer and Lyle Lightle, companion, Mary Biddle, and two step-daughters, Renee Fox and Tina McNannee.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Father Dave Newton and Father Robert Williams at 11 a.m. March 17 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow with military rites in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Home, 229 S. Rangeline Road, Anderson, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 and evening visitation will be at Waters Funeral Home, Hartford City from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Waters Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to American Cancer Society.

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