Sunday, June 30, 2013

Richard Allen Robbins


RICHARD ALLEN ROBBINS

Eaton, Indiana

Richard Allen Robbins, 72, passed away Friday evening, June 28, 2013.

He was born on August 4, 1940, the son of Dewey V. Robbins and Esther M. (Willmann) Robbins and resided in Blackford County his entire life. He graduated in 1958 from Eaton High School.

He was a former factory worker and farmer before being disabled with vision and heart problems.

Richard is survived by one sister, Gloria A. Woolard, Eaton, one niece, Melissa A. Wilkey, Eaton, one great-niece, Malea A. Curtis (friend, Andrew Miller), Crown Point, Indiana, one great-nephew, Marc A. Wilkey, Eaton and several cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Twila, brother-in-law, James R. Woolard, and nephew, John D. Woolard.

He will be buried next to his parents in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hartford City.

Friends and family may gather at the cemetery for graveside services on Monday, July 1, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Penny Brown will officiate.

Waters Funeral Home, Hartford City, is in charge of arrangements.

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

Thursday, June 6, 2013

WILMA H. SMITH


HARTFORD CITY, IN                     
Wilma H. Smith, 90, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in IU Health Blackford Hospital.
Wilma was born in Blackford County September 23, 1922. She attended Carney School as one of three students in a one room school and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1940. She married Kenneth Smith in Muncie on June 28, 1946. His death occurred October 19, 2003.

A homemaker, Wilma had been employed years ago by Bell Telephone Co.

Survivors include guardian, Patricia Yarling (husband, John Yarling, M.D.), Kokomo and special friends, Steve and Traci Ort, Hartford City.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, her daughter, Dr. Jocelyn Smith, who was associated with Whitson Vision, Indianapolis and her favorite pets, Sparky and Molly.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Elizabethtown Cemetery.

Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to Blackford Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 70, Hartford City, IN 47348, ARF, 1209 W. Riggin Rd., Muncie, IN 47303, or Blackford County Little League Assn., P.O. Box 735, Hartford City, IN 47348.

Online condolences may be sent to: www.watersfuneralhomes.com