JACK L. FRY, JR.

Hartford City, Indiana

Jack L. Fry, Jr., 60, passed away Friday morning, October 2, 2015 in IU Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, after an extended illness.

He was born in San Diego, CA, on January 12, 1955, the son of Jack L. and Donna (Nuckols) Fry, Sr., and had lived in this area most of his life.  Jack was a graduate of Blackford High School, 1973 and had attended Ivy Tech.

Jack worked for several factories during his life and had also worked in the construction industry.

Jack attended Calvary Christian the Lighthouse Church of Hartford City and loved fishing, NASCAR and football, but especially loved spending time with his family.  He had also been a member of Sons of the American Legion #159 of Hartford City.

His loving family he leaves behind, include his mother Donna of Millgrove, three daughters; Christina (Christopher) Wingo, Laura Fry and Kellie (Ronald Wright) Fry, all of Hartford City; a son, James Fry; two sisters; Jeannie (Richard) Cain of Hartford City and JoAnn (Joe) Long of Cambridge, MN. Seven grandchildren:  Arianna South, Anjalee Wingo, Adonna Wingo, Adarius Wingo, Brenden Price, Chloe Rains and Khalil Wright, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, who passed away in June of this year.

Services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 2015 in the Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Troy Kaufman presiding.  Cremation will take place following services.

Visitation for friends and family will be on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and also from 3:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to the Calvary Christian the Lighthouse Church 2101 N. Walnut St., Hartford City, IN 47348.

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

 

  

LESLIE ANN DURHAM

Hartford City, IN

Leslie Ann Durham, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her home.  She was born August 13 , 1954 to Clyde A. Durham and Anna Jean Moore Durham. She was a 1972 graduate of Blackford County High School and graduated from Indiana State University in 1976 where she majored in English.

After living several years in Chicago working in hospital administration, she returned to Hartford City to care for her mother.  She was an active member of St. John’s Church where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Altar and Rosary Society.  She became an active member of the community, working in support of local political campaigns.  She also served on the Greenway Board and mentored elementary school children in her free time. 

After caring for her mother she devoted her time to the care for others in the community.  She was like a family member for those she cared for, especially for Clara Willmann.  In her personal time she was an avid reader and advocated for the public library. 

Leslie is survived by siblings David C Durham (Linda) of Tampa, FL; Dennis C Durham (Holly) of Ft. Wayne, IN; Brian D Durham of Hartford City, IN; Susan L Skrlin (Boz) of Bolingbrook, IL; and Mary Jo Meyers (Jeffrey) of Wheeling, IL.  Beloved Aunt to Jeremy Meyers (Jeni), Danielle Anderson (Tom), Autumn Gee, Drew Durham, Matt Durham, Michael Rymarz, Daniel Skrlin (Kim), Treyton Gee, Ethan Gee, and Steve Platt (Elaine).  Beloved Mother to pet, Borri.

Preceding her in death are her parents, Clyde A. Durham and Anna Jean Moore Durham and her special friends, Randall Glancy and John Suite.

Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday, October 4 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City.

The Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday, October 5 in St. John’s Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City with Father Sean Pogue as Celebrant.

Memorials may be made to the church in the form of Masses.

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

 

 

 

Robert Price

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Robert C. Price, 92, passed away, Monday evening, September 28, 2015 in IU Blackford Hospital.

Bob was born on December 4, 1922 in Blackford County to William and Clara (Sands) Price.  He graduated from Hartford City High School and lived his entire life in Blackford County.  On May 8, 1943 he married Georgette Hornbaker in Hartford City.  Her death occurred January 29, 2005.

Bob was a well-known farmer in Blackford County where he served on the School Board, was a member of the Delaware County Co-Op, Blackford County Fair Board and was a founding member of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church of Hartford City, where he also served as an Elder.

Surviving are his son, John Price (wife, Marilynn), of Hartford City, four grandchildren: Dave Price (wife, Allyson), Mike Price (fiancé, Suzanne), Julie Dodd (husband, Chad), and Andy Price (wife, Sarah), seven great-grandchildren: Marcus Price, Nick Price, Kyle Price, Kaden Price, Scott Dodd, Kendra Dodd, and Brooklynn Dodd, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Georgette, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Paul Price, a daughter, Connie, three brothers: Ralph Price, Cleo Price, and Edward Price.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday, October 2, 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church, 610 N. Reserve St. Muncie, Indiana, with Pastor Daniel Mackey officiating.   Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hartford City.

Visitation for friends and family will be on Thursday, October 1, 2015 from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at Waters Funeral Home 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Memorials may be made in his name to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) P.O. Box 86, Hartford City, IN 47348.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com

 

JOAN A. STRINE

Hartford City             

Joan A. Strine, 72, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Heritage Pointe, Warren, Indiana.

She was born October 31, 1942 to Charles and Lillian (Nappen) Wickham in Minot, North Dakota. Joan graduated from Minot High School in 1960 and from Minot State College in 1964. She married Frederick N. Strine in Minot on December 20, 1963.

Joan worked as a telephone operator at Indiana Bell, Marion and later was a day care provider for many years in her home.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the church choir, and the Ladies Quilting Group at church. She also sang with Blackford Community Choir, the Purdue Home Extension Group and the Marion Easter Pageant for many years.

Survivors include a son, Rick Strine, Decatur, Illinois, a daughter, Shelly McCammon, Poneto; three granddaughters, Adrienne (Calvin) McClure, Alison McCammon and Autumn McCammon and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Fred, and her brother, James Wickham.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2015 in Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City with Pastor David Fleenor officiating. Pastor Juli Lejman-Guy and Carolyn Steinfeldt, AIM will be assisting. Burial will follow the service in the Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Friends may call on Friday, September 25 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City and on Saturday from 10-11 a.m. at the church.

Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran Church or Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road Suite 1000, Silver Springs, MD 20901.

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

 

PATRICIA A. SCHANTZ

Hartford City

Patricia A. Schantz, 90, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015, in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis.

She was born in Fort Wayne to William and Kathryn (Blackwell) McCaffrey on August 31, 1925 and graduated from Hartford City High School in 1943. On July 22, 1950 Pat married William Schantz in St. John’s Catholic Church, Hartford City. He preceded her in death on June 15, 2014.

Pat was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, Altar-Rosary Society, Wit and Wisdom Club, Psi Iota Xi Sorority, served on the board of the Blackford Community Foundation and served as Vice President of Hartford Concrete Products.

Pat enjoyed her beautiful garden. She served her local and global community through her kind and generous work with Meals on Wheels and founding a Psi Iota Xi Thrift Shop which evolved into New to You Thrift Shop. She particularly wanted to help disadvantaged youth in poor or dangerous living environments. She strongly supported the work of pro-life organizations and anyone in need.

Survivors include one 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; fifteen grandchildren, Shelly Haines, Sean Ryan, Ashley Keegan, 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. Also surviving are seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a brother, William McCaffrey, and two sisters, Maxine Elliott and Rita Westrick.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be concelebrated by Father Dave Newton and Father Keith Hosey at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 19 in St. John’s Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Friends may call on Friday, September 18 from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City.

A Christian Wake Service will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

Preferred memorials are for Masses or Schantz Family Scholarship Fund through the Blackford Community Foundation.

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

 

WHITNEY C. BLAKLEY

Hartford City

Whitney Christine Blakley, 26, passed away Wednesday morning, July 22, 2015 after becoming ill at work.

Whitney was born in Bluffton, Indiana on December 27, 1988 to Robert and Heidi (Hudson) Blakley and lived here her entire life.

She graduated from Blackford High School in 2007, had attended Ivy Tech to become a dental assistant and had been employed at BRC Industries, Hartford City for the last three years, at the time of her passing.

A life member of the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle, Dunkirk, Whitney also was a country music fan- especially Justin Moore; enjoyed kick-boxing and attended the “fight nights”. She enjoyed the 4^th of July,  as much as any holiday and especially enjoyed spending time with family

She is survived by her parents, Robert and Heidi; sister, Betty Elizabeth Blakley, maternal grandparents, John and Marcella Hudson, her companion, James Sutton, all of Hartford City. Aunts:  Dreama (Tim) Hall, Amy (Shaun) West, Lisa Hall, Sharon Smith and Edie (Jeff) Hall; Uncle, Johnny (Kim) Hudson, Jr., nieces and nephews: Adalee Dream Rogers, Penelope Rose Cronin, Colin Cronin, Gibson Hall, and John, Christopher and Steven Sutton, as well as several Great-aunts, Great-uncles and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Donald Blakley in 1994; Barbara Blakley in 1997,  an aunt, Julie Pryor, and two uncles, Jeff Hudson and Mark Hall

Visitation for family and friends will be from 2 – 6 P.M. Sunday,  July  26^th at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, and an hour before the funeral Monday, at the church in Dunkirk.  

Whitney’s home-going celebration will begin at 10:30 A.M. Monday, July 27, 2015 in the Full Gospel Lighthouse Tabernacle, 468 E. Washington St., Dunkirk, with Rev. Bobby Thomas presiding. Burial will be in Hartford City Cemetery following the service.

Memorials may be directed to the family, in care of the funeral home.

GENEVIEVE “DOLLY” WESOLOWSKI

Eaton, IN

Genevieve Lee “Dolly” Wesolowski, 82, of Eaton, Indiana, passed away July 14, 2015 surrounded by her family.

She was born on February 11, 1933 to Joseph and Barbara Piotrowicz.  She loved gardening, cooking and baking.  She especially loved spending time with her family. 

Survivors include her son, Doug (Barb) Wesolowski; daughters: Rose Marie (Tony) Slack, Teresa (Kent) Hoover, Karen (Jeff) Gill, and Patty (Rick) Elwell, daughter-in-law, Barbie Wesolowski; a sister, Helen Enders; brother, Joseph Piotrowicz; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Anthony “Tony” Wesolowski, her parents, three sisters, four brothers, a son, Joseph Wesolowski and a granddaughter, Michelle Wesolowski.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 209 S. Spring St. Hartford City.  Burial will follow in Hartford City Cemetery.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015 from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and on Saturday, July 18, from 10:00 to 10:30 A.M. at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St. Hartford City.

 A Christian Wake Service will be held on Friday at the funeral home, starting at 4:00 P.M.

The family requests memorial contributions to be made to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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