RHEBA J. ALDRIDGE

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Rheba J. Aldridge, 81, passed away unexpectedly at her residence on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

She was born July 20, 1930 in Marion, the daughter of Carl T. and Anna F. (Spann) Beard. She married Noble R. Aldridge on March 26, 1955 in Lafayette. His death occurred September 7, 2000.

Rheba graduated from George Washington High School in 1949 and from the General Hospital School of Nursing (now Wishard Hospital), both in Indianapolis. She worked as a registered nurse for 50 years, retiring in 1996 from the V. A. Hospital, Marion.

Rheba was a member of Grace United Methodist Church.

Surviving are: son, Richard Aldridge, Arcadia; daughter, Ellen (David) Robertson, Hartford City; grandchildren, Richard “Alex” Aldridge, Clayton & Quinton Aldridge, Sean & Darci Robertson; sisters, Margaret Le Master, Utah, and Mary Virginia Warren, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Carl, Robert and Richard Beard and a sister, Ruth Kimes.

Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 29 at Waters Funeral Home,

501 W. Washington St.

with Rev. Lloyd Hall officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Friends may call from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Monday, May 28 and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the donor’s favorite charity.

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

C. E. “GENE” MEADOWS

HARTFORD CITY, IN

C. E. “Gene” Meadows, 69, passed away at his residence on May 19, 2012.

He was born December 5, 1942 in Tazewell, Virginia, the son of Woodsy Meadows and Mary (Jones) Crostic.

Gene served during the Vietnam War in the U. S. Air Force. He had resided in Hartford City for 38 years and had been employed as Assistant Superintendent of the Hartford City Wastewater Plant.

Gene had served on the Blackford County Council, Hartford City Board of Works, and was president of the Parkside PTO. He also was the Blackford County Republican Chairman, the regional president of Jaycees and was a member of Moose Lodge and American Legion Post #159.

Survivors include: a daughter, Heather (David) Melton, Eaton; a son, Brad Thurston, Nashville, TN; former wife, Sheila Meadows, Hartford City; and three grandsons, Zachary, Logan and Charles Melton.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 22 in Hartford City Cemetery with Pastor Chris Neel officiating. There will be no calling hours.

The family requests memorials to the Blackford Animal Shelter.

Arrangements are being handled by Waters Funeral Home.

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

BRET ALLEN GILLAND

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Bret Allen Gilland, 47, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, 2012 in Kokomo.

He was born April 3, 1965 in Hartford City, the son of Charles and Evelyn (Arbuckle) Gilland. Bret was a 1984 graduate of Blackford High School and had resided in Hartford City most of his life until moving to Kokomo last July.

He was employed by ECI of Yorktown and was a member of Sons of American Legion Post #159 and Sons of Amvets Post #23, both of Hartford City.

Surviving are his parents, Chuck and Evelyn Gilland, Hartford City; a son, Jeffrey Gilland, Montpelier; a sister, Kimberly (Geoffery) Harlow, Hartford City; a niece, Kacey Harlow, Hartford City; Jeffrey’s mother, Shelly Gilland, Montpelier; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends may call at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City from 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, May 13. Private burial will be made in the Hartford City Cemetery.
The family requests memorials to the donor’s favorite charity.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

CRYSTAL A. STUMP, 101

HARTFORD CITY

Crystal A. Stump, 101, died Sunday, April 29, 2012 in I.U. Health Blackford Community Hospital.

The daughter of Omer C. and Angyrene (Motsenbocker) Morris, she was born July 6, 1910 in Eaton. Crystal married Harold B. Stump in Muncie on September 6, 1930 and had resided in Hartford City since her marriage. His death occurred on June 15, 1988.

Crystal worked as a nurse’s aide at Blackford County Hospital for 25 years, retiring January 1, 1985. After her retirement, she worked many years as a lady attendant at Waters Funeral Home.

She was a member of the First Christian Church, O.E.S Purity Chapter #126, Rebekah Lodge # 394 and Blackford Hospital Auxiliary. She also volunteered at Red Cross Blood Drives and worked at the Senior Citizen Center.

Surviving are: a daughter, Sara Jo Thompson, Greenfield; a daughter-in-law, Betty Stump, Hartford City; grandchildren, Brian (Alisa) Thompson, Christina (Bill) Gibson, and Kari (Chad) Highley; great-grandchildren, Alex and Hayley Thompson and Billy and Elizabeth Gibson and several nieces and nephews.

Crystal was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Morris Stump, granddaughter, Kimberly Ann Stump, and three brothers, John, Austin and Wayne Morris.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7 in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City with Pastor Keith Kincaid officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 1- 4 p.m. Sunday, May 6 and after 9 a.m. Monday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church or the Kim Stump Scholarship Fund, 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.

CLIFFORD D. RINKER

HARTFORD CITY, IN Clifford D. Rinker, 74, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at his residence. A native of Hartford City, he was born March 12, 1938 and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1956. Clifford married Carolyn “Sue” Enochs in Zion Lutheran Church on June 30, 1957. She survives. Clifford worked at Marion Malleable and 3-M. He retired from Dana Corp., Marion, in 2002, after 39 years. He also farmed. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and Blackford Lodge # 106 F & AM. Survivors include his wife, Sue, sons, Jeffery (Deanna) Rinker, Montpelier, and Clifton (Lisa) Rinker, Hartford City, daughters, Susanna (Greg) Pace and Debbie (Eric) Jones, both of Hartford City; brothers, Gwen (Betty) Rinker, Wolcottville, and James (Betty) Rinker, Hartford City; sisters, Elonda (Charles) Pethtel, Hartford City, and Reda Belle (Merrill) Nottingham, Byrdstown, TN; grandchildren, JW Rinker, Kurtis Rinker, Dillon Rinker, Colt Pace, Casey Bolling, Levi Jones, Emily Jones, Trent Jones, Cameron Rinker and Kelli Rinker; great-grandchildren, Oden Pace, Thomas Bolling, Aubrey and Addison. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vardella Willman Rinker. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24 at 11:00 a.m. in Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City, with Pastor David Fleener officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, east of Hartford City. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, April 23 and after 10:00 a.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Zion Lutheran Church, 308 S. Monroe St., Hartford City, IN 47348. Online condolences may be sent to the family at: www.watersfuneralhomes.com.

JEAN MARIE CLOUSE-SHILDMYER

ALBANY, INDIANA

Jean Marie Clouse-Shildmyer, 50, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 in IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital.

A native of Grant County, she was born September 3, 1961, and grew up in Grant and Blackford Counties. She had resided in Reeds Spring, Missouri prior to moving back to Indiana.

Jean adored her grandchildren, and also loved music, fishing and bowling.

She is survived by one son, Stephen Carney, three daughters, Nina (Jesse) Brown, Jesse (Tylor) Woods, and Princess Shildmyer,(fiancée, Joshua Dennis), five sisters, Laura (Steve) Lyons, Joyce Poer, Jill Hogue, Janelle Coonce (fiancée, Nathan Dickison), Julie (Dr. John P.) Jesseph, and a brother-in-law, Michael Berry. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Aaron Oldham, Madison Carney, Zane Brown, Mylee Woods, Kaylor Woods and a sixth grandchild due in May and 29 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Richard Clouse and a brother, Mike Gerstorff, on July 10, 2007.

A celebration of life service will be Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. in Muncie First Church of the Nazarene, 3101 N. Benton Road.

Waters Funeral Home, Hartford City, is handling cremation arrangements.

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

CLARENCE ROBERT HOLTZLEITER

HARTFORD CITY, IN

Clarence Robert Holtzleiter, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at IU Health Blackford Hospital.

The son of Conrad and Hilda (Ortman) Holtzleiter, he was born February 12, 1925 in Grant County. Clarence graduated from Jefferson Township High School, Upland, in 1943 and married Janice Jenkins in Hartford City on July 10, 1947.

After serving in the U. S. Navy during W. W. II, he worked at CPC, Marion, retiring in 1987 after 28 years of employment, and he also farmed.

Clarence was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the CPC Sympathy Club.

Survivors include: his wife, Janice; three daughters, Theresa Moorman, rural Hartford City, Connie (Michael) Williams, Orlando, FL and Elizabeth (Steve) Gress, Morrisville, NC; one brother, Edward (Mary Jane) Holtzleiter, rural Hartford City; seven grandchildren, including Robin Johnson, who was raised by the Holtzleiters and nine great-grandchildren.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Father Dave Newton at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 24 in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 209 S. Spring St., Hartford City. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory, Muncie.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 23 and from 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday at Waters Funeral Home, 501 W. Washington St., Hartford City. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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

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