Saturday, December 27, 2014

Helen R. “Tommie” Huggins


Hartford City
Helen R. “Tommie” Arbogast Huggins, age 86, formerly of Hartford City, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Hillside Country Living in Bryan, Ohio.

Born in Akron, Ohio September 18, 1928, she was the daughter of Joseph and Monah Arbogast. Tommie graduated from Green Bank High School, Green Bank, West Virginia and also graduated from Indiana Business College in Muncie, Indiana. She married Joseph R. Huggins in 1947 in Madison, Indiana. She had been employed at Production Credit Association, the Blackford County, Indiana Auditors office and retired from Crist Incorporated.
Tommie attended the Walnut Corner Church near Portland and was a past Worthy Matron of Purity Chapter #126 of the Eastern Star. She was also a member of the D. A. R.

Since her retirement, she had spent a number of winters at Sunny Breeze Harbor near Arcadia, Florida before moving to Hillside Country Living near Bryan, Ohio.
Survivors include one daughter, Millie (J.B.) Orendorff, Bryan, Ohio; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Andy) Fitzpatrick, Montgomery, Ohio, April (Greg) Brown, Woodhaven, Michigan and Christian Orendorff, Bryan, Ohio; four great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Hilda G. (Billie) Wright and Patricia C. Fortney of Newport, PA.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and one sister.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 in Waters Funeral Home 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Steve Rogers officiating. Entombment will follow in the Gardens of Memory Mausoleum, Muncie.

Friends may call at the funeral home from noon until the service at 1 p.m. on Tuesday.
Contributions in memory of Helen R. “Tommie” Huggins are suggested to the Walnut Corner Church or Hillside Country Living, Bryan, Ohio.

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

 

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

LORETTA F. HUGHES


Hartford City

Loretta F. Hughes, 76, passed away Sunday, December 07, 2014 in Miller’s Merry Manor, Hartford City.
She was born April 20, 1938 to Virgil and Vesta (Neal) Hughes, Sr. in New Castle.

Loretta retired from Borg-Warner, Muncie, after years of employment. She was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Loretta was a loving and giving mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her daughters; Jewel (Lennie) Binegar, Hartford City and Cynthia Lytle, Westfield; her sons, Howard (Sung) Faine, Hartford City and Brian (Betty) Lennon, Westfield; a brother, Virgil (Linda) Hughes, Jr., Muncie; sisters, Carolyn Wallace, Indianapolis, Kay McIntire, Florida, and Nancy (Jim) Berry, Holland, Michigan and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Terry and Robert Faine, a brother, Michael Hughes, and two sisters, Violet “Vicky” Guffey and Mary Brown.
The funeral service will be Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Elder Matthew Lufcy officiating.  Burial will follow at Beech Grove Cemetery, Muncie.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 11 from 11:00 a.m. to the time of the service at 1:00 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Howard Faine Jr., Kayla Faine, Julian Lytle, Steve Alberts, Andy Baker and Brian Lennon.

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

 

Friday, December 5, 2014

ROBERT ANDREW “ANDY” WALKER


Hartford City, IN
Robert Andrew (Andy) Walker, 38, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in I. U. Health University Hospital, Indianapolis. He is survived by his parents, Robert A. & Delores “Lorry” LaMotte.
Services are 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 8, 2014 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Rev. Bobby Thomas presiding. Calling hours will be from 1:00 p.m Monday, until the time of funeral. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Online condolences at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

VIKKI J. WISE


HARTFORD CITY

Vikki J. Wise, 67, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in I. U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie.
She was born in Indianapolis on August 1, 1947 to Harold and Lucille A. (Lennon) Garrett and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1965.

Vikki married Ricky G. Wise on March 5, 1966 in the First Christian Church of Hartford City.
Her hobbies included cross stitching, scrapbooking, and making quilts for others. She also was an avid bird lover. Vikki belonged to Central Indiana Bird Cage Club and North Central Indiana Ferret Rescue. 

Survivors include her husband, Ricky, three daughters, Ricci Zigler, Tempe, Arizona, Gina Wise, Rockford, Illinois and Lisa D. Brennan (Shane Parsons), Hartford City, and four grandchildren, Andrew and Charles Zigler, Daniel Brennan and Quinn Parsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial gathering will be Friday, November 14, 2014 from 2 – 5 p.m. at the Blackford 4-H Building.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Thursday, November 6, 2014

DR. CHARLES A. DUDGEON


Fort Myers, Florida
Charles Albert Dudgeon, 87, of Fort Myers, Florida, passed away of natural causes on Monday, November 3, 2014.

Charles was born January 26, 1927 in Rockford, Ohio. After graduating from Rockford High School, he attended Bowling Green State University and obtained a degree in medicine from Ohio State University in 1954. Prior to graduation from college, he served in the Navy Reserves from 1945 to 1946.
After completing his residency at St. Rita’s Hospital in Lima, Ohio, Charles moved to Hartford City, Indiana and was a prominent general practice physician for 43 years. He greatly enjoyed serving his community as a doctor and school board member.

His hobbies included reading, flying in his airplane and collecting cut glass from the American Brilliant Period.
Charles is survived by his wife of 21 years, Elizabeth; daughter, Melinda Lindell of Muncie; son, Mark Dudgeon of San Francisco; daughter, Deon Seifert of Indianapolis; step-daughter, Heather Goodrich of Fishers; step-son, Shawn Swearingen of Pendleton and 10 loving grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lela (High) Dudgeon of Rockford, Ohio, his brother, Clois Dudgeon, of Rockford, Ohio and his son, Douglas Dudgeon of Indianapolis.
Visitation will be Sunday, November 9, 2014 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. A family burial service will be made at Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Memorial donations may be given to any charity of choice in memory of Charles.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Monday, October 27, 2014

VIRGIL HESS

Hartford City

Virgil Hess, 83, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014 at Signature Health Care, Bluffton.
He was born in Hartford City on August 7, 1931, the fifth of six children of Lee and Edith (Landis) Hess.
Virgil had worked in housekeeping at Taylor University for several years.

Virgil was a Lone Ranger fan and collected pencils. He and his brother, Harry, were known for decades around the community for their red wagon and the “route” they traveled collecting pop bottles and, in later years, aluminum cans.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews and several great- nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Harry, Robert William, Lee Hess, Jr., Johnny, and Ella Mae Chapman.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Bobby Thomas presiding. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28.
Memorials may be sent to the Blackford Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 70, Hartford City, or Hartford City Cemetery, P.O. Box 66, Hartford City 47348 with envelopes available at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Lee Hess, John Reynolds, Shane Branscum, Kevin Hess, Casey Hess, Clyde Wallace, Rob Hess and Rick Tudor.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Friday, October 10, 2014

EVELYN T. LANGDON

Hartford City

Evelyn T. Daily Langdon, 90, passed away Thursday, October 09, 2014, at her home, in the company of her family.
She was born in White County, Indiana on May 31, 1924, the daughter of Carleton and Geneva (Hess) Noe and resided in Liberty Center, Wells County. Evelyn graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1942, then attended St. Joseph’s and IU School of Nursing. She proudly served her country in the Cadet Nursing Corps, stationed in Fort Wayne, during World War II.

On October 19, 1947 she married Richard M. Daily in Liberty Center, moving to Trenton where they operated the Trenton Store for many years. Richard’s death occurred February 22, 1977.
On August 9, 1980 Evelyn married Walter K. “Ted” Langdon in Hartford City. His death occurred September 13, 1985.

Evelyn devoted 40 years to nursing and caring for the sick. She worked at Caylor-Nickel Clinic in obstetrics and surgery. She retired in 1988 from Community Care Center (now Bridgewater Centre).
She was a longtime and faithful member of Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Naomi Circle. She was a member of the Purity Chapter #126, Order of Eastern Star, Hartford City.

She is survived by two daughters, Linda (Max) Bennett, Montpelier, and Susan (Randall) Gorski, Hartford City; one brother, John (Mary) Noe, Mooresville, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Jennifer L. Bennett, Carrie Gorski-Murphy(Paul), Ryan (Kasey) Bennett, and Randall Gorski II.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and a sister, Henrietta Caylor.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 12 at 2:30 P.M. in Grace United Methodist Church, 312 W. Washington St. with Rev. W. Lloyd Hall presiding. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday, October 11   at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. & 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. and from 1:00 P.M. until service time at the church on Sunday.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

 

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

PAULA K. MAY



Paula K. May, 66, passed away September 22, 2014 in Kindred Healthcare, Kokomo.
She was born in Bluffton on July 3, 1948 to Paul May, Jr. and Molly Jo (Wiles) May. She attended Hartford City Schools. Paula worked at Opportunity Industries, Marion.

Paula was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and Altar Rosary Society.
Survivors include her mother, Molly Jo May, Greentown, a sister, Louanna (Bob) Goodrich, Hemlock, a niece, Nancy Jo Goodrich, a nephew, Brad (Faye) Goodrich, and a great-nephew, Brayden Goodrich.

She was preceded in death by her father.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 25 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City with Father Dave Newton officiating. A private burial will take place Friday.

Visitation for friends and family will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., prior to the service. 
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

Thursday, September 18, 2014

M. KAY SHELLENBARGER & LISA ANN SHELLENBARGER

M. KAY SHELLENBARGER

HARTFORD CITY
M. Kay Shellenbarger, 73, died unexpectedly Friday, September 12, 2014 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

A native and life resident of Blackford County, she was born September 16, 1940 to Robert S. and Nellie L. (Day) Howell and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1958. She regularly attended the Class of 1958 monthly luncheons.
She formerly belonged to Job’s Daughters, the Bar-B Saddle Club and 4-H Junior Leaders. She had been a 4-H leader and a Boy Scout leader.

Kay had been employed by National (Standard) Food Store, Hartford Novelty, Indiana Box, DeWitt Laundry, Sinclair Glass, Bluffton Rubber and most recently, Keihin Manufacturing, Muncie.
Kay and her daughter, Lisa, shared the same hobbies and interests: fishing, camping, leather crafting and love of animals, especially cats and dogs.

Kay is survived by one son, Jerry L. Shellenbarger, Jr., Hartford City and several cousins including Charles Babbitt, Portland.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Linda Sue Howell and her daughter, Lisa Ann, who died September 11, 2014.

LISA ANN SHELLLENBARGER

Lisa Ann Shellenbarger, 50, died Thursday morning September 11, 2014 at University Nursing Center, Upland, after a short battle with cancer.

She was born November 30, 1963 in Hartford City, the daughter of Jerry L. Shellenbarger, Sr. and M. Kay (Howell) Shellenbarger and graduated from Blackford High School in 1981.
Lisa had worked at Dacra Glass and Walmart, Marion.

Lisa and her mother were long-time and faithful members of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, seldom missing church services. Kay had served as church treasurer and as secretary-treasurer of Sunday School. 
Survivors include her brother, Jerry L. Shellenbarger, Jr., Hartford City and several cousins.

Funeral services for Kay and Lisa will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 23 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastors Ron Johnson and Gary Hall presiding. Private interment will follow that afternoon at Mooreland Cemetery in Henry County.

Friends may call from 9:00 to 11:00 prior to the service. 
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in care of the funeral home.

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

 

 

 

Tuesday, September 9, 2014

DUAINE A. MCKEE

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Duaine A. McKee, 79, formerly of Hartford City, passed away, Friday evening, August 29, 2014 at his home in Palmview, Texas after a year-long battle with cancer.
He was born and raised in Rochester, Indiana March 3, 1935, the son of Archie and Dolla (Burkett) McKee and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars.

He attended Ball State University, and was a member of the Elks Lodge 625, Amvets Post 23, American Legion #159 and the former Moose Lodge 225, all of Hartford City.
Duaine worked for Champion Home Builders of Elkhart for 15 years and had owned and operated Northside Sunoco in Hartford City from 1976-1978. He had also been employed by Weaver Popcorn, Van Buren and Key Plastics, Hartford City.

He leaves behind his wife of almost thirty-eight years, Peggy Pierson McKee, six daughters, Margaret “Maggie” (Byron) Jones of Kennewick, Washington, Patsy (Fred) Duran, Delta, Alabama, Terrie (Joey) Zelano, New Castle, Delaware, Debora Cole, Hartford City, Donna (Dave) Pierce, Huntsville, Alabama, and Tina (Darrell) Oxford, Palestine, Texas; three step-sons, David (Edie) Pierson, Charles (Angie) Pierson, and Thomas (Barb) Pierson, all of Hartford City; three sisters, Dixie (Royce) Curry, Salado, Texas, Judy (Chuck) Bliss, Salado, Texas, and Cathy Minniear of Des Moines, Iowa; 27 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Sheila Kuhn, and two grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Pastor Gary Hall of New Community Worship presiding.
Visitation for family and friends will be Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until the start of the service at 2:00 P.M.

Military Honors will be presented at the conclusion of the memorial service by Dunkirk American Legion Post 227.
Contributions may be given in Duaine’s name to any veteran or cancer charity.

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

 

Friday, September 5, 2014

B. VIRGINIA RISINGER


HARTFORD CITY, IN—
B. Virginia Risinger, age 90, passed away Wednesday morning, September 3, 2014 at her residence.
The youngest and last surviving, of six children born to Omer Louis and Mary Jane (Taughinbaugh) Risinger, she was born March 30, 1924 in Hartford City.
 She graduated from Hartford City High School, class of 1941, initially attended nursing school and went on to graduate in 1947 from Ball State Teachers College.
A kindergarten teacher at Tipton Elementary School at Logansport for thirty-seven years, Miss Risinger retired in 1984, to return to Hartford City to spend the rest of her retirement years closer to her family.
Virginia was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Hartford City.
Surviving are fourteen nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. Also a brother-in-law, John Wrestler of Montpelier.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by three brothers; Joseph O., Robert G. and Edward A. Risinger; two sisters, Martha J. Risinger and Kathryn Anne Rose Wrestler; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Jane, Esther and Jeanne Risinger.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 8 in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Rev. Lloyd Hall presiding.  Burial will be in the Hartford City Cemetery, following the service.
Friends may call Sunday, September 7 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and after 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8.
Memorials may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 312 W. Washington St. Hartford City or the Blackford County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 70, Hartford City, Indiana 47348.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com                 

Friday, August 1, 2014

ANNABEL L. CONN


Annabel Lee (Shafer) Conn, 89, is at home with the Lord.  She was born August 29th, 1924, to Francis and Kathryn (Anderson) Shafer.  She peacefully exchanged her earthly shell for glory very early Wednesday, July 30, 2014, during her sleep at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband Frank William Conn, daughter Joan, and her brother Rodney Shafer.  She is survived by her son David Conn, daughter Cristi (Bob) Sloan, granddaughters Abby (Mark) DuBois and Brittany Conn, and great-granddaughters Hannah, Ava, Mya, Cana and Annabel DuBois; her sisters Jane Burt and Phyllis (James) Shroyer, sister-in-law Kay (Shafer) Cowgill, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Annabel touched many lives as a student, Ball State grad, teacher, entrepreneur, faithful servant, and owner of Conn’s Auto Supply after her husband’s death. Anyone who knows Annabel will agree that she loved to stay very active and always did so in ways to serve her King and loved ones to the best of her ability.  She wore many hats as daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and on and on.  She wore each one beautifully and we are grateful for her love.  All of these activities, roles and accolades are of significant value yet pale in comparison to the fact that she is a child of God.  Most importantly, she chose to believe that she is a child of God and received Christ in order to obtain salvation.  It is because of Christ that Annabel’s light shined brightly and His love poured through her, permeating the lives of so many people.  We praise Him for sharing her with us, and rest assured that we will meet again in glory!  Knowing Annabel, in addition to her many jewels and crowns, she is probably baking plenty of chocolate chip cookies and brownies to serve her King!  We all know hers are the most heavenly of all!

Please join us in the celebration of her life and legacy of rich love and fellowship with the Lord, her family and her friends at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 2 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  She had a way of ensuring that you knew how “dear and special” you were to her.  Let us come together to share in our commemoration of how very dear and special she is to us. Rev. Lloyd Hall will officiate and private burial will follow.

Memorials may be sent to DeSoto U. M. Church, Grace U.M. Church or Church Resource Ministries with envelopes available at the funeral home.

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




Tuesday, July 1, 2014

CLAYTON I. FORD


Hartford City

Clayton I. Ford, 87, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, surrounded by his loving family. 

He was born in Hartford City on February 25, 1927 to Ivor and Dorothy (Emshwiller) Ford and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1945.

After graduation, Clayton served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

On June 2, 1946 he married Barbara McVicker. Clayton farmed in Portland and Montpelier for many years before his employment at Dana Corporation, Marion. They moved to Hartford City in 1988 and Clayton retired in 1992. 

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

Survivors are children, Dean (Claudia) Ford, Noblesville; Tracy (Janet) Ford, Louisville, KY; Nancy Richardson, Muncie; Susan (Ken) Thieme, Fort Wayne; Kevin Ford, Houston, TX ; daughter-in-law, Joyce Ford, Hartford City; 20 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Francis (Margie) Ford, Hartford City; sister, Jondajane Hix, Marion and brother-in-law, John (Ann) McCammon.

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, a daughter, Kathy Denise, a sister, Thanamae McCammon, and son, State Senator David Ford.

The funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 5, in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City with Father Dave Newton officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call on Friday, July 4 from 2:30 -5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home.

A Christian Wake Service will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday.

Preferred memorials are to the David Ford Scholarship c/o Blackford Community Foundation, P.O. Box 327, Hartford City, IN 47348.

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

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

MARY MADONNA HALL


Hartford City

Mary Madonna Hall, 81, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at I.U. Health University Hospital, Indianapolis.

Mary was born in Hartford City on May 12, 1933 to Harold G. and Margaret K. (Kirby) Houseman. She married Charles Preston Hall on November 22, 1953 in Hartford City. He preceded her in death June 26, 2010.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic Tabernacle.

Survivors include one son, George G. (Lois) Hall, two daughters, Lori Hall (Gregory Hardin), and Cheryl Hunt, all of Hartford City; seven grandchildren, Troy (Karinna) Williams, Austin (Jamie) Hall, Paul Andrew (Christie) Hall, Kristie (Brandon) Hall, Angela (Greg) Workman, Majenica (James) Apodaca, and Lindsey Pettit, and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Charles, brothers Harry, Russell Eugene, Bernard, George “Bud”, Harold, Jr., and Jerry Houseman, and sisters Joan Houseman, Marjorie Shadle, Bonnie Drake and Ruth Webster.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday, June 27 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Jerald Shelby officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, June 27.

The family requests memorials to the Apostolic Tabernacle, 1318 S. Jefferson St.,   Hartford City.

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

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

WILLIAM E. SCHANTZ


Hartford City

William E. Schantz, 89, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 in I. U. Health Ball Memorial Hospital.
Bill was born in Beech Grove, Indiana February 9, 1925 to Edward J. and Emma (Schlick) Schantz and lived most of his life in Hartford City. He graduated from Hartford City High School in 1942, attended Purdue University and graduated from Tri-State University with a degree in drafting and engineering. Then he worked as a draftsman at Lear Corp., Piqua, Ohio, during the war.
On July 22, 1950 he married Patricia McCaffrey in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
Bill was the owner of Hartford Concrete Products for 50 years, a company started by his father, Edward Schantz. At his retirement he sold the company to his employees. Hartford Concrete was more than a job to Bill – it was an important way he invested in the community and his employees were important to him.

He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus #1639.
Bill was a member of the board of directors of the original Citizen’s First State Bank and served on the Hartford City Library Board. He was a founding member of Blackford Community Choir and also sang in the church choir for over 50 years.

Surviving are: his wife, Patricia; a son, John (Trudy) Ryan, Logansport; five daughters, Laura (Randy) Baird, Fremont, Kathryn (Todd) Helmke, Fort Wayne, Joanne (Greg) Leach, Angola, Karen (Rich) Uggen, Hartford City and Julie (Paul) McCarthy, Carmel; grandchildren, Shelley Haines, Sean Ryan, Ashley Hetherington, Elamie Hartman, Brittany Helmke, Austin Helmke, Chad Helmke, Evan Leach, Lauren Leach, Landon Leach, Anya Uggen, Ammee Uggen, Max Uggen, Will Uggen and Luke McCarthy and six great-grandchildren.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St. Hartford City. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City and on Thursday, June 19 from 10 – 10:30 a.m.
A Christian Wake Service will be at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Memorials may be made in the form of masses, the donor’s favorite charity or to Blackford County Community Foundation.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

EDNA N. CASTERLINE


HARTFORD CITY

Edna Nell Beasley Casterline, 90, passed away Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Miller’s Merry Manor after an extended illness.

Edna was born November 21, 1923 in Eldridge, Alabama to Rev. T. A. and Agnes Mae (Clark) Beasley. She graduated from West Jefferson High School.

Many years of Edna’s life were devoted to caregiving, first to her oldest son, Charles and later to her husband, Sherman.

She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Edna retired from the dietary department of Blackford County Hospital after many years of employment.

Edna is survived by a daughter, Sherry Frazier, St. Louis, a son, Steven (Donna) Casterline, Valparaiso, and younger daughter, Donna Edgington, Hartford City, a sister, Bobbie Lenoir, Birmingham, AL. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Andrew (Jennifer) Casterline, Aimee (Phillip) Anderson, Anne (Robb) Hanson, Laura (Tomasz) Walencik, and Kimberly (Jess) Ward, and six great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Gabriel, Grace, Kaitlyn, and Ava.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Sherman, oldest son, Charles, three brothers, A.B. Beasley Sr., Aubrylee Beasley, and Charles “Lindy” Beasley, and a sister, Betty Hemphill.

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 30, 2014 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Phil Abram and Rev. Dustin Jones presiding. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call Thursday, May 29 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Friday.

Memorials may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church, 303 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, 47348.

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