Ricardo Solis, 40

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Ricardo Solis, 40, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis, after a short battle with leukemia.

He was born April 27, 1969 in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico and had resided in this area for fourteen years.

An employee of Tyson Foods of Portland for twelve years, he was most recently employed at Meridian Foods, Eaton.

He is survived by his wife, Dana D. (Barnes) Solis; his son, Christian Ricardo Solis; two step-daughters, Morgan Sargent and Shannon (Shatto) Lamotte (husband, Adam), Hartford City; two grandchildren, Gracie and Kelsi Lamotte; his parents, Juan and Hortensia Solis, Muncie; two brothers, Geraldo (Erika) Solis, Houston, TX and their children, Erik, Aaron and Daniela and Juan Solis, Muncie; a sister, Sara (Naji) Hedgecoe, Yorktown and their children, Alex and Johnathan; and a special cousin, Thomas Ramirez.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Jonathan Cabrera presiding. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America/Indiana Chapter, 921 E. 86^th St., Ste. 205, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

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

Wilbur F. Bowen, 80

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Wilbur F. Bowen, 80, passed away Tuesday, June, 30, 2009, in Ball Memorial Hospital.

The son of Wilbur J. and Emily M. (Lechien) Bowen, he was born September 11, 1928, in Chicago and moved to Hartford City as a child. Wilbur graduated from Hartford City High School in 1946. He married Agnes Schott in Alexandria on September 25, 1954.

Wilbur was employed at Overhead Door for 19 years and then worked as a truck driver for Hartford Concrete Products for 33 years.

Wilbur was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.

Survivors include: his wife, Agnes; his children, Julia & Mark Mc Cleary, Indianapolis, Patricia & Rusty Beedle, De Motte, Mary Bowen, Fort Wayne, Jeffrey & Gayle Bowen, Westfield, Teresa & Terry Maddox, Plainfield, IL and Joseph Bowen, Hartford City;10 grandchildren, Anna & Erik Christensen, Patrick Mc Cleary, Andrew & Daniel Beedle, Abigail, Emily & Matthew Bowen, Margaret & Michael Maddox ; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Sills.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 3 at 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. from 4-8 P.M. Thursday, July 2 and Friday from 9 – 10:30 a.m. The Christian Wake Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday.

The family requests memorials to St. John’s Building Fund or Indiana Right to Life.

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

George R. Duncan

GEORGE R. DUNCAN

Hartford City, IN

George R. Duncan, 70, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 24, 2009 at Miller’s Merry Manor after an extended illness.

A native of Rolling Station, Tennessee, he was born July 9, 1938, the son of Ira F. and Hallie M. (Wilburn) Duncan and was a resident of Blackford County since childhood.

A 1956 graduate of Roll High School, he also received an accounting degree from Indiana Business School in Fort Wayne.

George was a self-employed contractor most of his life and had worked at Waters Funeral Home over ten years. He was a member of the Calvary Pentecostal Church.

Survivors include: one daughter, Cora Jean Caladine (husband, Richard), Hagerstown, MD; one son, Jeffrey R. Duncan (wife, Renea), Delphi, IN; one brother, Ron F. Duncan, Albany; two sisters, Glenda Schroeder (husband, Ivan), Maquoketa, IA and Phyllis Maxwell (husband, Alvin), Cadiz, OH; one brother-in-law, J. Robert Mitchell, Lafayette; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother on February 8, 1978, his father on November 28, 1996, his step-mother, Estel Bratton Duncan on October 8, 2005 and his sister, Brenda Mitchell on December 12, 2005.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 29 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Kevin Lex presiding. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. until services Monday, June 29.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to his family for final expenses.

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

Paul E. Daugherty

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Paul E. Daugherty, 94, former Hartford City resident, passed away May 18, 2009 at his residence in Pentwater, Michigan.

He was born April 17, 1915, to Earl and Nellie (Rodgers) Daugherty. Two children survive, Michael Daugherty , Hartford City and Jane Shannon, Daleville.

Cremation was held.

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

Bernice R. Fisher

BERNICE R. FISHER

ROLL, IN

Bernice R. Fisher, 97, resident of Roll, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 in the Blackford Community Hospital Emergency Room.

The daughter of Alfred L. and Willie May Blanche (Green) Riddle, Bernice was born January 21, 1912 in Connersville. She married Ray Fisher on August 26, 1933 in Connersville and had lived in Blackford County for 69 years.

Mrs. Fisher was a member of the Order of Eastern Star #346, Connersville.

Surviving are: her son, Lane Fisher, Roll; 2 grandchildren, Mike (Stacey) Fisher, Pendleton and Michele (Matthew) Mentis, Muncie; 3 great-grandchildren, Claire Fisher and Mabrey and Myla Mentis.

She was preceded in death by her husband on June 12, 1985, a brother, Mark Riddle, a sister, Alice Wilkerson and a great-granddaughter, Melia Mentis.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Chris Neel officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 4.

Memorials may be sent to Riley Hospital or American Cancer Society with envelopes available at the funeral home.

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

Robert A. Parker

ROBERT A. PARKER

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Robert A. Parker, 61, Hartford City, passed away Saturday afternoon, May 30 in Veterans Administration Hospital, Marion.

A native and life resident of Blackford County, he was born March 16, 1948, the son of L. Harvey and Florence L. (Marshall) Parker. He attended Montpelier schools.

Mr. Parker worked for the Sneath Glass Company until its closing then worked at Overhead Door and Hartford Phone. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War having served two tours of duty and after his discharge served 18 years in the National Guard.

Robert was a member of the American Legion Post #159 and AmVets Post #23 both of Hartford City.

Surviving are two sisters, Karen Sills, Montpelier, and Nancy (Melvin) Parker, Hartford City and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in the Marion National Cemetery with military rites.

Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home after noon on Wednesday.

Geraldine E. Clements Vannatter

GERALDINE E. (CLEMENTS) VANNATTER

NEW CASTLE, IN

Geraldine E.(Clements) Vannatter, 83, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2009 in Glen Oaks Health Campus, New Castle.

The daughter of Herb and Bernice (Street) Needler, she was born June 21, 1925 in Hartford City. Gerri graduated from Hartford City High School in 1943 and married Robert Clements on July 21, 1946 in Hartford City. After his death on December 2, 1998, she married Leon Vannatter on October 23, 1999 in New Castle. She had resided in Fort Wayne, Bowling Green, Ohio, Hartford City and in New Castle since 1978.

Gerri was a member of the Presbyterian Church, New Castle and had been a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Hartford City. She belonged to PEO and Tri Kappa Sorority.

Surviving are: her husband, Leon, New Castle; a son, Dr. Robert Clements, Greenfield; a daughter, Candy Clements, Reno, Nevada; 2 grandchildren, Ryan and Allison Clements; and a great-grandchild, Baylie Clements.

She was preceded in death by her first husband and 2 brothers, Richard and Jerry Lee Needler.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Robert Shaeffer officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Etna Cemetery, Huntington County.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 and one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Memorials may be sent to Alzheimers Association, 50 E 91st Street, Ste 100, Indianapolis, IN 46209-4830.

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