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.

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.

 

 

 

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                 

 

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