DOROTHY ARLENE RHONEMUS
HARTFORD CITY, IN
Dorothy Arlene Rhonemus, 89, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009 in Bluffton Regional Medical Center.
She was born March 25, 1920 in Hartford City, the daughter of Raoul “Polly” and Daisy (Wrestler) Wallem. She was married to Everett F. Rhonemus who died in 1982.
A homemaker, she was a member of the Amvets and American Legion Auxiliaries.
Dorothy loved to travel and had visited Greece, Poland and Paris, France. She loved dancing and enjoyed playing the organ and studying nature.
Surviving are: a son, Terry Bryce Worley, Kansas and a daughter, Judy Arlene (Robert) Booher, Hollywood, Florida; 8 grandchildren, Shane Weaver, Kristy Speidel, Deanna Lovett, Douglas Weaver, Bryan Hardy, Joey Worley, Nelson Worley, and Andrea “Susie” Worley ; 17 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Esther Cole and Lois Jean Lamotte.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 13, 2009 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Rev. Nancy Middaugh officiating. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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.
An employee of Tyson Foods of Portland for twelve years, he was most recently employed at Meridian Foods, Eaton.
Memorials may be made to the Leukemia Society of America/Indiana Chapter, 921 E. 86th St., Ste. 205, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
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.
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.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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.
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.
Friday, June 5, 2009
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.
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.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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.
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.
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.
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