Thursday, November 17, 2011

DIXIE A. CHARNLEY

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Dixie A. Charnley, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at IU Health Blackford Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born August 13, 1947 in Leon, Kentucky, the daughter of John and Edna (Artist) King. A resident of Hartford City most of her life, she married Frederick (Rick) Charnley on November 7, 1964 in Hartford City.

A homemaker, she was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Survivors include her husband, Rick; a daughter, Rhonda (Jim) Moore, Hartford City; a son, Rick (Teri) Charnley, Hartford City; a brother, Phil King, Florida; a sister, Bernice Carter, Olive Hill, Kentucky; 5 grandchildren, Jamie, Ryan, Rachel Moore, Evan and Kaiden Charnley; her mother-in-law, Rita Charnley, Hartford City.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Clayton, Vernon, and Marion King , sisters, Juanita Colegrove, Oretha Hall, Betty King, and father-in-law Ross Charnley.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Friends may visit the family after 9 a.m. Friday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests masses to the church or The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Church Street Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, NY 10008-0780.

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

Friday, November 4, 2011

BRIAN J. FETTIG

JOSHUA, TEXAS

Brian J. Fettig, 73, former Hartford City resident, passed away November 2, 2011 at his home in Joshua, Texas.

He was born December 24, 1937 in Elwood, Indiana, the son of Bernard and Genevieve (Ross) Fettig. He was a 1956 graduate of Roll High School and married Marilyn Sue Jones in Hartford City on May 23, 1959.

Brian had been associated with the Fettig Canning Company, Elwood, and was a former Blackford County farmer prior to moving to Texas in 1984. Mr. Fettig was plant manager for Indicom Buildings, Inc. in Texas.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Hartford City.

Surviving are: his wife, Marilyn Sue; his children, Mary Jo (Tom) Jung, Granbury, TX, Angela Ryan, Joshua, TX, Brenda (Bruce) Winder, Palmer, Alaska and Neil (Susan) Fettig, Burleson, TX; 2 brothers, Ross (Mary Ann) Fettig, Sandborn, IN and Ted (Muriel) Fettig, Hartford City; brother-in-law, Merrill Rhodes, Hartford City; 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Brian was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jean Ann Rhodes.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 10 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City from 1-4 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:30 a.m. Monday. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to Hartford City Cemetery, P.O. 66, Hartford City, IN 47348.

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

Thursday, November 3, 2011

G. MAXINE ADKINS

HARTFORD CITY, IN

G. Maxine Adkins, 78, passed away Thursday, November 03, 2011, at Miller’s Merry Manor, Hartford City.

She was born May 21, 1933 to George Melvin and Nellie (Jordan) Hall in Carter County, Kentucky and lived in Hartford City most of her life. Maxine married George W. Adkins, Sr. on May 16, 1950 in Carter County, Kentucky. His death occurred November 11, 2009.

Maxine was a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle, Hartford City. A homemaker, she had also worked at Sinclair Glass.

Survivors include: three daughters, Kathie (Steve) Reese, Greenfield ; Geral (Larry) Berry, and Janet (Jim) Lytle, both of Hartford City; two sons, George W. (Julie) Adkins, Jr., Dunkirk and John E. (Michelle) Adkins, Middletown, Florida; two brothers, Lloyd Kenneth (Diane) Hall, Montpelier and George Franklin (Betty) Hall, Trenton; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Maxine was preceded in death by four brothers, John M. Hall, Ralph Hall, Charles Hall and George Melvin Hall and four sisters, Anna Hess, Beulah Litteral, Geraldine Hess and Norma Allen.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 8 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services on Tuesday.

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