JAMES A. HERBAUGH

HARTFORD CITY, INDIANA


James (Jim) Abram Herbaugh, 77, died Friday, October 21, 2011 in Westminster Village, Muncie.

He was born on August 16, 1934 in Hartford City to James & MaryEllen Herbaugh. Jim attended Holy Family Grade School in Hartford City and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1952. After high school Jim proudly attended the University of Notre Dame and graduated in 1956 with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.

Jim was in the Air Force from 1957-1959. He worked for Pratt Whitney in Florida for a few years and was part of the Snark Missile Project. Jim started working for TRW in the mid 1960’s and worked there until he retired in 1998. While working for TRW Jim worked in Houston, TX as part of the Apollo project, and he was credited with developing the Guidance System Limb of Apollo Lunar Module that landed on the moon.

Jim moved his family to Southern California in the early 70’s and settled in Torrance. He was instrumental in establishing the Southwood Baseball Little League and was always supportive of his children playing sports, specifically AYSO Soccer, in the South Bay. Jim had a large circle of friends and he enjoyed the wine tasting group and the annual trips to Yosemite. Jim was a member of both St. Lawrence Martyr & St. James Parish’s in Redondo Beach, and he was a long time member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is survived by his children; James Herbaugh (Paula) and William (Billy) Herbaugh, both of Southern California; Lynne Catrow (Dan) of Sparks, NV; grandchildren, Ben, Ashley, Ian & Connor; sisters Ann (Herbaugh) Dawson of Duluth, MN and Carol (Herbaugh) O’Rourke (Robert) of Hartford City, IN and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Wilna Browning Herbaugh, and his parents.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 26 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City with Father Dave Newton, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 25 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. and from 9 – 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday. A Christian Wake Service will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorials may be made in the form of masses to the church.

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

GRACE ELLEN HAWK

Montpelier, Indiana

Grace Ellen Hawk, 103, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Miller’s Merry Manor, Hartford City.

She was born February 20, 1908 in Ohio, the daughter of Franklin and Mary (Ellison) Fetty and had resided in Montpelier most of her life. Her marriage to Orval William Hawk occurred on August 30, 1923. He died October 23, 1976.

A homemaker, she had also worked at Montpelier Glove Factory for 35 years, retiring in 1971.

Grace was a member of Blackford Baptist Temple.

Surviving are: 2 sons, Bill (Joyce) Hawk, Dick Hawk; 19 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 32 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 4 sons, Gene, Gerald, Ronnie, and Robert Orval Hawk, 2 grandchildren, Lori and Terri Hawk, 2 great-grandchildren, Sean Edwards and Scotty Minnick. The last member of her family, she was also preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 8 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Montpelier.

Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 9 – 11 a.m. Saturday.

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