FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

OBITUARIES

1932

The News-Sentinel

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The News-Sentinel

1932

Saturday, January 2, 1932

Mrs. Essie Bell BURNS, 43, died Thursday evening at 6:35 at her home five miles southwest of Akron, death being due to cancer. Mrs. Burns had been in ill health for two years, but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past five weeks.

Essie Bell [NYE], daughter of Gilbert and Ida NYE, was born July 1, 1888, in Henry township and all of her life had been spent in that community.

On Sept. 2, 1905, she was married to Oliver BURNS. Mrs. Burns was a member of the Omega United Brethren church, three miles southwest of Akron.

Surviving are her husband, parents, one son, Verl [BURNS], at home; four daughters, Mrs. Florence BOWEN, Peru, Lamona [BURNS], Treva [BURNS] and Lena [BURNS], at home; one brother, Clifford NYE, of Akron; four sisters, Mrs. Myrtle DAVIS, Mrs. Lucretia KUHN, of Akron; Mrs. Mauna BONAR, Mt. Comfort, Ind.; and Carmen SPENCER, of Indianapolis, and one grandson.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 at the Methodist church in Akron. Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH, of Rochester, officiated and burial was made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Monday, January 4, 1932

Everett Lowell [COPLEN], six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs Leroy COPLEN, who reside on the county line road north of this city, passed away at the McDowell hospital in Warsaw at one o’clock Monday morning Death followed an operation for glandular trouble. The child had been in a serious condition for the past two weeks.

Everett Lowell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Coplen, was born on June 25th, 1925. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Carl [COPLEN], and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey COPLEN and Mr and Mrs Jess ROHRER. Funeral services in charge of Rev. WEAVER will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Brethren church, south of Argos. Burial will be made in the adjacent cemetery.

Funeral services were held Sunday morning at nine o’clock at the St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic church in South Bend, for Patrick Edward WALSH, 52, former resident of Kewnnna, who died Friday night at his home, 1136 East Bowman Street, South Bend. Burial was made in Kewanna.

The deceased was born in Kewanna January 29, 1878 and lived all his life in Kewanna, with the exception of the past four years, during which time the Walsh family had resided in South Bend. He was employed as an inspector at the Bendix Corporation.

Survivors are his wife, formerly Mary FLANNIGAN, four children, Patricia [WALSH], John [WALSH], Corinne [WALSH] and Allen [WALSH] at home; a sister, Mrs. Margaret McDONOUGH, of Kewanna; two brothers, John J. WALSH, of Logansport, and William WALSH of Kewanna.

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George SAYGERS, west of Argos, died a few hours after birth, Saturday night. Burial was made Sunday in the Poplar Grove cemetery.

Tuesday, January 5, 1932

Harry HAMLETT has received word of the death of his daughter, Mrs. John S. MORRIS of Chicago, which occurred Monday evening. Death was due to pneumonia. Funeral services and burial will be in Chicago. Mrs. B. F. GRAHAM, a sister, will attend the funeral.

Mr. and Mrs. Oren HENDRICKSON have been called to Rockford, Illinois by the death of her father, Rev. A. W. HAINES, 85, who died Tuesday morning at 3:30 following a week’s illess with paralysis Rev. Haines, a retired Mthodist minister, had often visited at the Hendrickson home and had many friends here. He is survived by five children.

Funeral services for Mrs. Wilbur STOUT, aged 35, who lived on a farm three miles southwest of Silver Lake, were held at the United Brethren Church at Silver Lake yesterday. Mrs. Stout died Saturday night after a short illness caused by diabetes.

Wednesday, January 6, 1932

Argos, Ind., Jan. 6 - Charles SWIHART, age 34, of Argos, was instantly killed Monday night when an Indiana railroad traction car struck his automobile which was stalled on the tracks at 38th and Dearborn streets in Indianapolis.

His brother, Clifford SWIHART, and the latter’s wife told officers they were enroute to Noblesville. Clifford Swihart said he was driving the automobile He did not know that Dearborn street ended at 38th, he said, and the automobile skidded on to the tracks.

They saw an interurban approaching, he said, and Charles attempted to drive the auto off the tracks while Mr and Mrs. Clifford Swihart pushed.

The interurban struck the car killing Charles Swihart. Clifford and his wife, who live near Noblesville, were held for a coroner’s investigation.

The three had left the home of the men’s parents, Mr and Mrs. John F. SWIHART, six miles east of Argos, after a holiday visit Charles Swihart was planning to return to Cleveland, O., where he was employed after leaving his brother and sister-in-law in Noblesville. The parents had not yet been informed of the accident late this morning. Two sisters, Mary [SWIHART] at home, and Mrs. Hazel SMITH, who lives with her husband on her father’s farm, and the brother also survive.

The family was visited by tragedy earlier in the day when Everett Lowell COPLEN, age six, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy COPLEN and grandson of Mrs John Swihart’s brother died in McDonald hospital, Warsaw. The child had been ill three weeks of a throat infection and his condition took a turn for the worse when he developed hemorrhages. He died while enroute to the Warsaw hospital.
Nrs. Rosannah OVERMEYER, 69, passed away at her farm home near the Burton church at 1:10 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of three month. The deceased had been a resident of Fulton county throughout her entire life and had a wide acquaintance of friends in the northwest section of the county.

Rosannah [ZINK], daughter of Joseph and Emaline ZINK, was born on a farm in the South Germany neighborhood on April 19th, 1863. On April 4th, 1886, she was united in marriage to Frank L. OVERMEYER who preceded in death on Sept 7th, 1925. For a number of years.the deceased resided in the Richland Center community, later removing to a farm near the Burton church where she lived for the past 43 yers. Mrs. Overmeyer was a member of the Evangelical church. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Carrie MOORE, and Mrs. Dennie HUDKINS, both of near Burton Two sons preceded her in death, Glen OVERMEYER, son, having passed away December 4th at his home in Indianapolis.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. HANDSCHU of Bruce Lake will be held Friday afternoon one o’clock at the Burton Church. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester.

Mrs. Sam WILHOIT, of Akron, has received word of the death of her grandson, Robert Lee DEERING, six weeks old son of Mr. and Mrs. David DEERING, of Pulaski, Va. The child’s death was due to pneumonia. The body will be brought to Akron for burial. Mrs. Deering was formerly Miss Esther WILHOIT.

Rochester friends of Mrs. Rufus B. FELTIN, nee Elizabeth PLATT, former teacher in the local high school, were appprised today of the death of her husbad which occurred at noon Monday, in Phoenix, Ariz. The following obituary appered in Tuesday’s issue of the South Bend Tribune:

Rufus B. FELTEN, aged 37, since 1924 an instructor in mechanical drawing at Central Senior High School, died at noon Monday in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had gone with Mrs. Felton in October. He was forced by ill health to resign his duties here in September.

Mr. Felten was born June 14, 1894 in Milwaukee, Wis. He was gaduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1923 and came to South Bend in November, 1924. He had taught in Milwaukee, Madison and Janesville, Wis., from 1918 to 1924. In June, 1929, he mrried Miss Elizabeth PLATT, instructor of English in the local school.

He leaves two brothers, Clarence FELTEN, Detroit, Mich., and Hilbert FELTEN, Phoenix, and one sister, Mrs. Sidney FRENCH, of Franklin, Ind. Mr. Felten was swimming coach at the high school three years. Funeral services will take place in Milwaukee.

Thursday, January 7, 1932

Edward A. EASH, 32, well known young farmer of the Tiosa community, died at 5 o’clock Tuesday morning at a hospital in Tucson, Ariz., death being due to a throat affliction. Mr. Eash had been in ill health since last February and had gone to Arizona seven weeks ago. He was accompanied on the Arizona trip by his wife.

The deceased was born in Fulton county on Oct. 26, 1899, the son of Frank and Emma EASH, and all of his life had been spent in the Tiosa vicinity. On Jan. 19, 1922, he was married to Gertrude BARKMAN. Mr. Eash was a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge.

Surviving are his wife and four children: Phyllis Rosemary [EASH], aged seven, Rachel Ann [EASH], five, Forrest [EASH], three and Carrol Jean [EASH], 16 months. The children are being cared for by their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Edward EASH, near Tiosa.

The body will arrive in Rochester Saturday afternoon at 1:32 and will be taken to the

Eash home one mile south of Tiosa. Funeral arrangements will not be made until Mrs. Eash and the body of her husband arrive.

Mrs. Chas. KILMER has received word that Mrs. Nancy CHANDLER had passed away Wednesday evening at the Emily Flinn Home at Marion, Ind. The funeral service will be held here Friday afternoon at the Church of Christ at 2 p.m., Rev. WALLENBURG officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, January 8, 1932

Funeral services were held at Saybrook, Illinois yesterday for Mrs. E. A. NEWCOMB, aged 72, a former resident of Mentone who passed away Tuesday at the home of her daughter in Pana, Ill. Mrs. Newcomb’s death was caused by mumps. She had bee ill but a few days. Survivors are the husband, three sons and two daughters.

Saturday, January 9, 1932

Walter HAAG, aged 55, a laborer who has been rooming at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GINTHER, 417 Clayton Street for the past two years was found dead in bed this morning by Mr. Ginther. Death according to Coroner A. E. STINSON was caused by neuralgia of the heart.

Haag’s body was found by Mr. Ginther at 7:30 a.m. when Ginther went to investigate after Haag had failed to respond to a call to come to breakfast. Haag had been complaining of pains in the region of his heart for several days. Haag retired last night at 6 o’clock which was two hours earlier than he usually went to bed.

Little is known of Mr. Haag. He for several years was employed as a plumber and as a janitor in Chicago. He was married twice One of his wives was a Rochester woman whose maiden name was Versa SHEETS.

Through a letter which was found on his person, Coroner Stinson has been trying to reach some of his relatives. They are two brothers, William [HAAG] and Fred [HAAG] and a sister, Mrs. Flossie ADAMS all of Hammond and a daughter in East Chicago.

Pending word from the relatives no funeral arrangements have been made. The body of Mr. Hag has been moved to a local undertaking parlor where it has been prepared for bueia.

Monday, January 11, 1942

Mrs. Julia WORK, a former resident of Plymouth, died at her home in Los Angeles, Calif., Saturday according to word which friends received in Plymouth. Mrs. Work in 1899 established the Julia Work training school two miles north of Plymouth on Road 31. The school is now known as Brightsides. The ashes of Mrs. Work will be returned to Plymouth for burial.

Coroner A. E. STINSON today received word from Fred HAAG, of Hammond, that relatives would claim the body of Walter HAAG, who was found dead in his bed at the home of John GINTHER last Saturday morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Haag had been a resident of the Ginther home for the past two years. Fred Haag is a brother of the dead man. He has another brother, a sister and a daughter living in Hammond. The body of the dead man was moved to a local undertaking parlor Saturday where it has been prepared for burial.

Interment will be made in a cemetery here.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Macy Methodist Church for Mrs. William J. BOOKWALTER, 83, who died Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at her home in Macy following a week’s illness with a severe cold Rev. E. P. WHITE was in charge and was assisted by Rev. C. M. READ. Burial was made in the Plainview cemetery.

Rachel Ann [EWITT], daughter of John and Mary EWITT, was born on a farm west of Twelve Mile on May 16, 1847. On November --, 1874 she was married to William J. BOOKWALTER the ceremony having been performed at the Bethlehem Church, west of Twelve Mile. Mr. and Mrs. Bookwalter had lived in Macy for many years, moving there from Cass County. She was a member of the Macy Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Edith WOLFE, South Bend; Mrs. Verne ENYEART and Mrs. Ida COMBS, both of Macy; one son, John BOOKWALTER, of Macy. Another son, Newton BOOKWALTER, died a year ago.

Henry M. FRETZ, 70, of Auburn, Ind., died at his home Sunday morning at 3:30. Benjamin F. FRETZ, of Rochester, is a brother of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. FRETZ have been in Auburn since Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Ray FRETZ, who accompanied them, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard DuBOIS will go to Auburn Tuesday to attend the funeral.

The funeral services for Walter HAAG will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the Val Zimmerman funeral parlors. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Funeral services were held at Gilead this afternoon for Abner WAITE, aged 81, of Peru, father of Tom WAITE, of Akron. Mr. Waite died last Friday night in the Dukes Memorial Hospital in Peru after four months illness. For many years he was employed by the Peru Mercantile Company. Other survivors are two daughters and a brother. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Tuesday, January 12, 1932

Funeral services for the late Walter HAAG, who died last Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John GINTHER in East Rochester where he boarded was held this morning from the Val Zimmerman funeral parlor. Adj. Jacob DeVRIES of the United Christian Volunteers Post of this city was in charge of the service. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Haag died followig a heart attack which he suffered while he slept.

Friends in this city have received word of the death of E. E. RUNNER, aged 68, a former resident of Rochester, who died at his home in Palisade, Colo., on the afternoon of Monday, January 4, from a heart attack. According to word which was received here Mr. Runner’s death was entirely unexpected.

He had that day taken a long drive in his car then came home and wrote several letters and after feeding the chickens suffered the fatal heart attack.

The deceased was born in Yorkville, Ill. In 1899 he moved to this city and resided here until 1926 when he moved to Palisade, Colorado after purchasing a ranch there.

While in this city Mr. Runner engaged in farming and also operated a dairy. He was a devout Methodist. His membership was kept in the church at Tippecanoe He had given much

money to the Methodist mission work.

Survivors are his sister, who always made her home with him, and brother. Burial was made in the cemetery at Stanley, Kansas.

Wednesday, January 11, 1932

Funeral services were held at the Bethel Church near Kewanna this afternoon for Mrs. Lafayette BALL, aged 79, who died at her home in Kewanna Monday from a compliction of diseases incident to old age. Mrs. Ball for many years was a resident of Cass county.

Finley CLAY, aged 76, who for many years lived on a farm two miles east of this city on the Fort Wayne road, died this afternoon at 1:50 o’clock at the home of his son, Ed, two and half miles northwest of this city on the Monticello road Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered two weeks ago. Survivors are three sons, Ed [CLAY] at whose home he died, Roy [CLAY] of Gary, and Marty [CLAY] of Chicago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Funeral services were held at Culver this afternoon for Michael KEEN, aged 91, who died at his home in that city Monday night after a short illness due to pneumonia. Mr. Keen, who is survived by three daughters, moved to Culver from this city in 1889.

Thursday, January 14, 1932

Friends and relatives here have rceived word of the death of Mrs. C. H. GORDON, aged 46, which occurred Wednesday night at a hospital in Whiting. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of between two and three months duration.

Mrs. Gordon was formerly Miss Amy SMITH, of this city. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edwin SMITH and was born and raised in the Mt. Zion community. She attended the Rochester college and for a number of years was employed as a bookkeeper in this city. During the World War she accepted a government position in Washington, D.C. She was married to Gordon in Washington and for several years they continued to live in the East, later moving to Whiting, Ind.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, a brother Bert SMITH and a sister, Mrs. NORMAN, both of Koomo. Mrs. George TOBEY, southeast of Rochester, and Mrs. Victor TOBEY, of Talma, are cousins. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the residence, 1245 Davis Drive, Whiting. Burial will be made in that city.

Finley CLAY, aged 76, who for many years lived on a farm two miles east of this city on the Fort Wayne road, died Wednesday afternoon at 1:50 o’clock at the home of his son Ed. who resides two and one-half miles northwest of Rochester on the Monticello road. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Clay had been in ill health for a year and bedfast for the past four weeks.

The deceased, who was a life-long resident of Fulton county, was born on a farm near Richland Center on Oct. 2, 1885. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan CLAY. In 1875 he was married to [Lorah] HOOVER who died ten years ago. Mr. Clay followed the occupation of a farmer all of his life. He was a member of the Christian church.

Survivors are three son, Ed [CLAY] at whose home he died, Roy [CLAY] of Gary, and Marty [CLAY], of Chicago, a sister, Mrs. Dora BUTLER, of Rossville, N.M., and a brother,

William [CLAY], of this city.

The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main street until the hour of the services at 2 p.m. Friday.

Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the Christian church, will be in charge Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Friday, January 15, 1932

Mrs. Edna DOWNS, 74, died at 5:55 Thursday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles BAILEY, south of the city, following an illness of six weeks. Death was due to heart trouble and complications.

Edna [CRIPE], daughter of Hile and Hannah CRIPE, was born on a farm two and one-half miles south of Rochester on March 19, 1857. On January 28, 1877 she was married to Frank DOWNS, who passed away on April 14, 1931. Mr. and Mrs. Downs spent most of their married life on farms in Fulton, Miami and Pulaski counties. A few years ago they retired and moved to Rochester. When a youg woman Mrs. Downs united with the Ebenezer church and later transferred her membership to the Baptist Church in this city.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charles BAILEY, of Rochester, and Mrs. Charles TARKINGTON, of Peru; oe granddaughter, Miss Stella Von BAILEY, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Andrew BABCOCK and Mrs. Mart FORD, both of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist Church. Rev. J. B. GLEASON will be in charge and burial will be made in the Citizens cemetery.

John BUTLER, aged 90, who resides on a farm one-half mile north of Roann, died Thursday shortly after 1 p.m. of heart trouble. The aged man, who was a Civil War veteran, was the uncle of Mrs. George BLACK and Mrs. Winona HOOVER. Mr. Butler had been in ill health for several months but fall out of bed which he suffered last week is believed hastened his death.

The deceased was born in Miami county on a farm close to Gilead in 1841. He was the son of William and Nancy BUTLER. After the death of his father, Mr. Butler moved to a farm two miles north of Fulton where he lived for many years. Sixty-two years ago last November he ws married in this city to Miss Mary CLARK whose father owned what is now known as the KENTUCKY STOCK FARM, two and half miles north of this city.

Shortly after his mrriage Mr. and Mrs Butler moved to a farm near Gilead and twenty years ago moved from Gilead to the farm near Roann. Mr. Butler served with the northern army during the Civil War. He was one of three Civil War veterans who lived in Paw Paw township, Wabash county. These vetrans held a reunion each year.

Mr. Butler was a Mason having been initiated into that lodge in this city in 1861. He later transferred his membership to Gilead, also was a member of the Church of God. His only survivor is his widow.

Funeral services will be held from the Olive Branch Church of God near Gilead at 10 a.m. Monday Burial will be made in the cemetery at Gilead.

Saturday, January 16, 1932

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Monday, January 18, 1932

Mark WICKS, aged 87, part owner of the ANCHOR FLOUR MILLS, died at 3:15 o’clock this afternoon at his home at 1101 South Jefferson Street. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which he suffered in September. Mr. Wicks has been a miller here for the past 20 years moving to this city from Akron. Survivors are his son, Earl [WICKS] of this city, a daughter and a sister. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

The heirs of the late Samuel HARSH, aged 82, who died at his home on the county line road 14 miles northeast of this city ten days ago from cancer, have received word from the Treasury Department that a part of the old money which they had sent in and which had belonged to Harsh had been redeemed.

Back of the redemption of the money lies an interestig story. The heirs of Mr. Harsh did not know that he had very much money. Several days ago some men were rebuilding a line fence at the rear of the Harsh farm and came upon an old bucket.

Examining the bucket the fence builders were surprised to learn that it contained a large quantity of paper money which was badly molded. In addition to the money the bucket ejected the watch of Mr. Harsh’s wife who died 20 years ago. Over the money and watch was some paper and a little dirt.

The heirs consulted several bankers about the molded certificates and they were advised to send them to the Treasury Department at Washington for redemption. This they did and recently word was received that approximately $1,000 would be sent in exchange for the old money.

After the finding of the bucket containing the money the Harsh home was searched and nearly $400 in money was found secreted in vatious places and bank books showing that he had on depoit in two banks nearly $1,000.

A further search is to be made for more monty as it is believed that Mr. Harsh may have buried some money somewhere on his farm. Since the death of his wife Mr. Harsh has lived by himself.

During his last illness several of Harsh’s relatives cared for the aged man but at no time did he tell them that he had any money hidden anywhere. It is now thought Harsh did not realize now ill he was or he would have told of the money.

Mrs. Lettie Faye BOWEN, 34, wife of Edson BOWEN, well known Henry Township farmer, died Saturday evening at 6:05 at Woodlawn Hospital, death being due to cancer of the liver. Mrs. Bowen had been ill for seven weeks and the last two weeks she had been bedfast. Friday she submitted to a major operation at the hospital here.

The deceased [Lettie Faye BRYANT] was born on a farm near Athens, March second, 1897, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth BRYANT, and all of her life had been spent in that community. On June 10, 1916 she was married to Charles Edson BOWEN and their present home is four and one-half miles southwest of Akron.

Surviving are her husband, parents, one son, Belford Daniel [BOWEN], and three daughters, Lena Elizabeth [BOWEN], Jaunita Pearl [BOWEN] and Lovy Aletha [BOWEN]; two brothers, Guy [BRYANT] and Omer BRYANT, of Rochester; five sisters, Mrs. Ethel HILL and Mrs. Tressie WALTZ, of Huntington, Mrs. Beulah WOOD, of Rochester, Mrs. Lucile LAMBERT, of South Bend, Miss Eldora BRYANT of Athens.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Omega Church. Rev. STRANG, of Lapaz, officiated and burial was made in the Omega cemetery.

George Verly [BOOHER], 18-month-old son of Dr. and Mrs. Verly S. BOOHER, passed away at the home of his parents, 720 Jeferson street at 3:45 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The little child, who was the victim of an attack of double pneumonia, had been in ill health several weeks.

George Verly Booher, who was born July 9th, 1930, is survived by his parents, a brother, Richard [BOOHER], grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Henry BOOHER, of Shelbyville, Ind., and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Sarah MEYES.

Funeral services were held two o’clock Monday afternoon in the Methodist church with Rev. T. L. STOVALL officiating. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Tuesday, January 19, 1932

Mark WICKS, 87, Civil War veteran and part owner of the ANCHOR FLOUR MILLS in this city, died Monday afternoon at 3:15 at the Lakeview hospital in Chicago where he had been a patient for the past two months. Death was due to complications of diseases.

Mark, son of George W. and Susan [FRAWLEY] WICKS, was born in Pennbrook, N.Y., on Aug. 7, 1844, and came to Akron, Ind., in 1887. He was married to Elnora PUGH, of Tuscola, Ill., who died a few years ago. Mr. Wicks, who followed the occupation as a miller all his life, moved to Rochester 25 years ago, coming here from Akron. He was a member of the following Masonic orders: Blue Lodge, Chapter and Commandry.

Surviving are one son, Earl WICKS, of Rochester, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie HEWITT, of Los Angeles, Calif. A son, Dr. Seth WICKS, is deceased.

The body will arrive in Rochester Wednesday afternoon and be taken to the home of Mr and Mrs. Earl Wicks, 1101 Jefferson street. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church in this city and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Akron. Masons will be in charge of the services.

B. F. BRIGHT, 63, well known Henry Township farmer, died at ten o’clock Monday morning at his home one-half mile west of Akron. Death followed an illness of three years with complication of diseases.

The deceased was born in Akron on Oct 29, 1869, and all of his life had been spent in that community. He was the son of Milo and Theobe BRIGHT, and on May 17, 1893, he was married to Leone APPLEMAN. He was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are his wife, one son, Milo Paul BRIGHT of Sparta, Wis., two grandchildren, Robert Paul [BRIGHT] and Marilyn Lee BRIGHT; two sisters, Mrs. Harry DURHAM, of Elkhart, and Mrs. John BRENEN, of Benton Harbor, Michigan; two brothers, Milo [BRIGHT] and Grant BRIGHT, of Seattle, Wash.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Akron Methodist church. Rev. Clyde MILLER will officiate and burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Lottie ZIGLER GRAY, 76, former resident of Fulton, died at 7:30 Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Arna LOWMAN in Huntington, Ind., following a two weeks illness.

Mrs. Gray had lived in Huntington for the past 30 years, moving there after the death of her husband, William GRAY. Her first husband was William ZIGLER and they were the parents of three children: Mrs. Arna LOWMAN, of Huntington; John ZIGLER, of New York, and Mrs. Mary CLEMANS, deceased.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Lowman home, 902 Kintz street, Huntington. Burial will be made in that city.

Dr. A. E. STVENS, aged 86, died at 8:30 o’clock last night at the home of his niece, Miss Minnie STEVENS, in Argos Death was due to a complication of diseases from which the aged and highly respected doctor had suffered for the past two weeks.

Dr. Stevens was born in Kendallville on Jan. 20, 1845. He was one of the few doctors remaining in the state who served as a doctor with the northern army during the Civil war.

Following the war Dr. Stevens opened an office in Culver where he practiced medicine until ten years ago when he retired and moved to Argos to make his home with his niece.

Dr. Stevens was highly regarded by his fellow doctors and he was often called in consultation by them. In his early years as a doctor Dr. Stevens rode a horse to call on his patients. He was married to Minerva Jane ALYLEN in December, 1866. She preceded him in death on June 17, 1916.

Survivors are two sons, Guy [STEVENS] and Roy [STEVENS], who reside at Culver, and a daughter, Mrs. Bessie EDDINGER of Hammond. The sons and daughter were at the bedside when Dr. Stevens passed away.

The funeral services will be held from the Maxinkuckee church one-quarter of a mile east of Lake Maxinkuckee at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Poplar Grove cemetery near the church.

A stillborn baby was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond TABLER, of Marshtown. Short funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 9:30 and burial was made in the Fulton cemetery. Rev. R. E. NYBARGER pastor of the Fulton Pilgrim Holiness church, was in charge. Mrs. Tabler was formerly Miss Lavon FRY, of Fulton.

Wednesday, January 20, 1932

Wiley JOHNSON, aged 84, life long resident of Fulton county, died at his home at 1314 College Avenue at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday evening. Death was due to diseases incident to old age. He had been in failing health for the past two years and bedfast for the last five weeks.

Mr. Johnson was born on a farm near this city on Aug. 16, 1847 His parents were Amos and Lida JOHNSON. For many years he lived on a farm in Liberty township. He has been a resident of Rochester for the past 25 years.

Survivors are the widow, who was Effie DOUGLAS, and whom he married in this city on Dec. 24, 1886, two sons Alvin [JOHNSON] and Amos [JOHNSON] and a daughter Mrs. Charles RICHARDS, all of this city.

The funeral services will be held from the home at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. I. E. LONGENBAUGH in charge. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery west of Mt. Olive.

Mrs. Rosetta GUISE, 74, of Indiana Harbor, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mel MAHLER, near Delong, following an eight weeks’ illness with heart trouble. She had been at the home of her daughter for three weeks.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Clara HEINZ, of California, and Mrs. MAHLER. Funeral arrangements have not been made, pending word from the daughter in California.
Thursday, January 21, 1932

Mrs. Laura Belle NELLANS, 69, former resident of Newcastle Township where she spent most of her life, died Thursday morning at four o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estel BRYANT, five miles northwest of Akron. Death was due to brights disease and heart trouble and followed an illness of six months

The deceased [Laura Belle WRIGHT] was born on February 24, 1862 in Fulton County the daughter of Samuel and Mary WRIGHT. Thirty-seven years ago she married Risden NELLANS who died eight years ago. Practically all of her life had been spent in Newcastle township with the exception of the past three years, during which time she had lived in Indianapolis. She was a member of the Christian Church at Talma.

Surviving re two sons, Ray [NELLANS] and Charles [NELLANS], of Indianapolis; two daughters, Gladys NELLANS, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. BRYANT. Seven grndchildren also survive.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Friday, January 22, 1932

George R. PRATT, 64, died at 4:30 Thursday evening at his home three miles west of Kewanna, death being due to dropsy. Mr. Pratt had been in ill health for nine years but his condition had only been regarded as serious the past 13 weeks.

The deceased was born on November 25, 1867 in Carroll county but practically all of his life had been spent in the Kewanna community. Thirty-five years ago he was married to Mertie CLAYBURN. Mr. Pratt was a member of the Evangelical Church at Bruce Lake and the Maxinkuckee Lodge.

Surviving are his wife; two sons, Omer [PRATT], of South Bend and Russell [PRATT], of Macy; three daughters, Mrs. Rosy HOTT, of Michigan, Mrs. Meda HOOVER, of South Bend, and Miss Freida PRATT, at home; one brother, Charles PRATT, of Delphi.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two at the Church of Christ in Kewanna. Rev. H. F. BULGER will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Schuyler BRAMAN, 70, life long resident of Fulton County, died at 11:50 Friday morning at her home in East Rochester. Death was due to cancer of the stomach and followed an illness of a year.

Rebecca Hanna [WYNN], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John WYNN, was born on a farm near Richland Center on October fifth, 1861. On March 21, 1906 she was married at the Evangelical parsonage in this city to Schuyler BRAMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Braman had resided in Rochester the past 25 years, moving here from Richland Township. She formerly belonged to the Evangelical church in this city.

Surviving are her husband; a son John BRAMAN, of Rochester; two sisters, Mrs. Harrison MARTIN and Mrs. Nicholas ROBBINS, both of Rochester; two grandchildren and five step-children.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Church of God in Rochester. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH, of Akron, will officiate, and burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral home until the hour of the funeral.
Miss Della LEITER has received word of the death of Mrs. Mary ALLMAN which occurred Thursday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Rev. and Mrs. A. T. BRIGGS, in Greencastle, Indiana. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Advent church in Argos and burial will be made in the Argos cemetery. Mrs. Allman lived in Rochester with the Briggs family when Rev. Briggs was pastor of the Methodist Church. Several Rochester friends will attend the services.

An agreement made shortly after the close of the Civil War was fulfilled last week when Adolph HUNNESHAGEN, aged 85, well known resident of the Bruce Lake community, attended the funeral of a comrade, Abner WAITE, who died in a Peru hospital. The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Waite at Gilead. Mr. Hunneshagen and Mr. Waite were members of Company A of the 26th Ind. Vol. They were close friends during their service in the army and both were mustered out at the same time. After the war when both were attending a reunion they made an agreement that whoever died first the other would attend his funeral. This pledge Mr. Hunneshagen, who is very active, fulfilled. Mr. Hunneshagen drove his car to Gilead for the service. Only one other member of Company A except Mr. Hunneshagen now survives. He is William BARNETT, of Iola, Kans., who because of his health was unable to attend Mr. Waite’s funeral.

Saturday, January 23, 1932

Relatives here have received word of the death of Burl COLLINS, 73, former resident of Fulton county, who died on Jan. 12 at his home in Jonesboro, Ark Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of 1 day. Surviving are his wife and one son, Sollie COLLINS, of Jonesboro. Burial was made in Jonesboro.

Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Belle NELLANS, 69, who died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Estel BRYANT, northwest of Akron, were held Sturday aftrnoon at two o’clock at the Nichols church. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH officiated and burial was made in the Nichols cemetery.

Monday, January 25, 1932

Mrs. Ola Armeda REEVES, 37, lifelong resident of Argos, passed away at her home 110 East Logan street at 5:30 o’clock Saturday evening. Death resulted from pneumonia after an illness of two weeks.

Ola [SWIHART] REEVES, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis SWIHART, was born on July 1st, 1894. In the year of 1925 she was united in marriage to Jesse REEVES, who survives. Surviving with the husband are two daughters, Jesse Amella [REEVES] and Margaret May [REEVES]; three sisters, Mrs. Harley GARNER, Mrs. C. E HOLCOMB and Miss Iona SWIHART; two brothers, Jess [SWIHART] and Milo SWIHART, all of Argos.

Funeral services were held at two o’clock Monday afternoon at the Walnut United Brethren church with the Rev. WEAVER, of Tippecanoe, officiating. Interment was made in an adjacent cemetery.
Tuesday, January 26, 1932

Mrs. Harl BURNS, 64, former residet of Fulton County, died Monday morning at eleven o’clock at her home in Bourbon. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of six weeks.

Aretta [MASTELLAR], daughter of William and Katherine MASTELLAR, was born in the Mt. Zion neighborhood, southeast of Rochester, on June 28th, 1868. Upon reaching womahood she was married to Harl BURNS and 27 years ago they moved to Bourbo from this community. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Survivig are her husband, one son, Ferrel BURNS, of Mentone, three brothers, Clarence MASTELLAR, of Mt. Zion, Tully MASTELLAR, of Rochester and Herbert MASTELLAR, of Elkhart.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church in Bourbon.

Funeral services were held in Logansport this afternoon for Miss Jean CLOSSON, aged 23, who died at her home there last Sunday night after a two years illness caused by lung trouble. Miss Clauson was well known in this city. She was a member of the Tri Kappa Sorority. Survivors are the mother, four sisters and three brothers, all of Logansport.

Wednesday, January 27, 1932

Mr. and Mrs Joshua BLACKETOR today attended the funeral held at Mackinaw City, Mich., for Mrs. Catherine HARTGROW, wife of William “Doc” HARTGROW, who died at her home in Mackinaw City last Sunday. Mrs. Hartgrow was 83 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Hartgrow, who have been married for 64 years, moved with their family to Mackinaw City, Mich., thirty years ago from this county.

Mrs. Mary Ellen DUEY, 70, died at six o’clock Tuesday evening at her home at Millark, southeast of Rochester, death being due to pernicious anemia. Mrs. Duey had been in ill health for several years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past month.

Mary Ellen [GERELLE], daughter of Samuel and Ellen [BRINKERHOFF] GERELLE, was born in Wyandotte County, near Upper Sandusky, Ohio, on February 23rd, 1860 and came to this community 48 years ago from Tiffan, Ohio. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Albert DUEY, who passed away July 21st, 1937. She was a member of the Christian Church.

Surviving are nine children; John [DUEY] and George DUEY, of Macy; Phillip [DUEY], well known radio star of New York City; Mrs. Hattie NICHOL, of Chicago; Mrs. Anna SMITH of Indianapolis, Mrs. Meda BERGER, of Gilead; Mrs. Mary RUNKLE, north of Millark; Mrs. Zella CLEMANS, of Macy, and Miss Edith [DUEY], at home. Eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Phillip GERELLE, of Florida, and George GERELLE, of Sandusky, Ohio, also surive.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o’clock at the residece. Rev. Duaine NICHOL, of the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and son-in-law of the deceased, will officiate and burial will be made in the Greenlawn cemetery at Mexico.

F. M. WEAVER, 86, former resident of Akron, died Tuesday evening at 8:10 at the hoime of his daughter, Miss Jesse WEAVER and Mrs. R. R. CARR, in Akron. Death was due to paralysis and followed an illness of a week.

Surviving are the two daughters and one son, Dean D. WEAVER, of Battle Creek, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Akron and burial will be made in the Akron cemetery.

A complete obituary will be carried in Thursday’s News-Sentinel.

Thursday, January 28, 1932

Earl McCROSKEY, aged 50, prominent Liberty township farmer, who resides 11 miles southwest of Rochester, ended his life at his home at 5:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon by putting the muzzle of a shotgun to his head and firing it with a small rod. The full charge of the 12-gauge gun entered the head near the right eye, tearing away the upper part of the skull.

The body was found by Mrs. McCroskey who heard the report of the gun. McCroskey committed suicide while sitting on a chair in the granary near the barn at his farm. After Mrs. McCroskey found the body of her husband she notified her son Randall, who was milking cows in the barn.

Randall satisfied himself that life was extinct in his father’s body and then notified Coroner A. E. STINSON. Coroner Stinson and Sheriff Ora CLARK, drove to the McCroskey farm where they obtained statements from members of the family. Coroner Stinson pronounced death was caused vby McCroskey’s own hands. The body was moved to an undertaking parlor in Fulton where it was prepared for burial.

The dead man has been despondent for some time. Two weeks ago he announced to members of his family “that I won’t be here much longer.” Tuesday McCroskey held a sale at his farm and the livestock which was offered for sale did not command as high price as McCroskey thought they should have brought.

Wednesday morning Mr. McCroskey seemed a little more depressed than he had for sometime and his sons, Randall and Lloyd, fearing that he would carry out his threat to kill himself secreted all of the firearms on the farm except the single barrelled shot gun which McCroskey used to end his life. This gun the sons of the dead man were unable to find and it is now believed that McCroskey hid this gun purposely to be used later by himself in committing sucide.

Mr. McCroskey was in Fulton Wednesday afternoon a short while before he killed himself. Several of his friends asked him how his sale had gone and he replied to all of them, “rotten.” He appeared as though he were laboring under a heavy mental strain. A short time before he committed suicide Mr. McCroskey helped a man employed by Tim BAKER, local horse buyer, to place a halter on a horse which Baker had purchased at the sale.

Mr. McCroskey was born on a farm west of Fulton on March 21, 1880. He was one of eight children who were born to Lewis and Nancy McCROSKEY. He was educated in the public schools of Wayne and Liberty townships. He spent his entire lifetime living on farms in Fulton county. In 1904 he was married to Miss Bertha MULLIN.

Survivors are the widow, two sons, Randall [McCROSKEY] and Lloyd [McCROSKEY], both at home, a daughter, Mrs. Ralph BELLINGTON of Walton, the mother who lives near Grass Creek, six brothers, Virgil [McCROSKEY], Buchanan, Mich; Clarence [McCROSKEY], Conn [McCROSKEY], Delbert [McCROSKEY], Harley [McCROSKEY] and Cecil [McCROSKEY], all of whom live on farms near Fulton, and a sister, Mrs. Gertie BOWMAN, of Fulton. A son-in-law, Charles ROUCH, of Fulton also survives.

The deceased was a member of the Bethel United Brethren church. The pastor of the church, Rev. E. R. CHAMPLIN, will be in charge of the funeral services which will be held from the home at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery

four and a half miles west of Fulton.

Daniel Franklin McINTIRE, 73, died Thursday morning at 6:10 at his home five miles northwest of Akron, death being due to complications of diseases. Mr. McIntire had been ill for the past year and had been bedfast for a month.

Surviving are his wife, who was formerly Ella BARNES, three sons and three daughers: Ralph [McINTIRE], of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Oval [McINTIRE], of Akron, and Clarence [McINTIRE], of Athens; Mrs. Dessie HENDERSON, of Akron, Mrs. Alice DAINE, of Gilead, and Mrs. Hattie BUCHER, of Silver Lake; one brother, William [McINTIRE], near Akron, and 14 grandchildren. The deceased was a member of the Saint’s Church.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Funeral services for Francis Marion WEAVER, 86, Civil War veteran, who died Tuesday night at the home of his daughters, Miss Jesse WEAVER and Mrs. Floy CARR, in Warsaw, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Church in Akron. Burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

The deceased was born on September 28, 1845 in Williams County, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Elma (HAINER) WEAVER, and was one of a family of nine children. When 17 years old he enlisted in Company D, Kent, Ohio Cavalry and later was trasferred to the first Batallion, Veterans Reserve Corps where he served until the close of the civil war. In 1868 he came to Indiana from Ohio and in 1872 was married to Mary BERLIN, who died on July 26, 1929. For many years Mr. Weaver was engaged in the real estate business in Akron. Since the death of his wife he had lived with his daughters in Warsaw.

Surviving are one son, Dean D. WEAVER, of Battle Creek, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. R. R. CARR and Miss Jesse WEAVER, of Warsaw; five grandchildren and five great- grandchildren; a niece and nephew, Mrs. Charles HALDERMAN and Charles E. DAY, both of Akron.

Friday, January 29, 1932

Funeral services for Daniel E. McINTIRE, 73, who died Thursday at his home five miles northwest of Akron, will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Saints Church in Athens.Rev. D. L. SLAYBAUGH will officiate and burial will be made in the Athens cemetery.

Saturday, January 30, 1932

William W. MEAD, aged 61, died at his farm home three miles east of Kewanna early Friday morning after an illness of seven weeks caused by heart trouble. He was the son of Joseph and Harvey [sic] MEAD and was born on a farm near Royal Center on Dec. 3, 1870. He had been a farmer during his entire life and had resided on farms in Cass, Fulton and Pulaski counties. Survivors include the widow and two sisters, Mrs. Chas. ARMSTRONG, of South Bend, and Mrs. Don FOGLESONG, of Kewana. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 p.m. followed by burial in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Mrs. Bertha KERNS, 52, passed away at her home 10 miles southwest of Kewanna at 3:15 o’clock Sunday morning Death resulted after a five weeks illness from heart trouble. The deceased had been a resident of the Lucerne neighborhood throughout her entire life. She

[Bertha HENDEE] was the daughter of Oliver and Susie HENDEE of Royal Ceter.

Survivors are the husband, Otha KERNS, her parents, two daughters, Mrs. Violet BERKSHIRE, and Mrs. Thella HOLCOMB, both of Royal Center; a son Gaylord [KERNS], at home, and three brothers. Funeral arrangements had not been made as this issue of the News-Sentinal went to press.

The funeral services for Earl McCROSKEY, farmer living eleven miles southwest of this city, were held this morning from his home. The services were largely attended. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery near Fulton. McCroskey during a period of despondency committed suicide Wednesday evening by shooting himself through the head with a shot gun.

Monday, February 1, 1932

One of Rochester and Fulton County’s most prominent citizens, Marion C. REITER, peacefully passed away at 10:15 o’clock Sunday evening, at his home, 1008 Fulton avenue. Death resulted from complicatios which followed as the result of a stroke of paralysis which was suffered nine years ago. Mr. Reiter, however had only been confined to his bed for the past five weeks. Through his business, civic, and political activities, the deceased had made a wide acquaiatnce throughout this and adjoining counties and was held in high esteem by every one with whom he came in contact.

Mrion Chase [REITER], son of Jacob M. and Susan REITER, was born in Bucyrus, Ohio, on February 4th, 1856, and when a lad of but 12 years of age, he removed with his parents to Fulton county settling on a farm seven miles southwest of Rochester. He obtained his education in the country schools and later attended the Rochester city schools. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Anna Estella LYON, on April 12th, 1883, the ceremony being officiated by the Rev. A. M. WORK.

In the early business career of the deceased he operated a dry goods and shoe store in Rochester. During the administration of President McKinley, he was appointed as postmaster of Rochester, in which office he served for two terms. After completing a most efficient record in the Rochester postoffice he was employed as bookkeeper for the A. J. BARRETT LUMBER CO. for a number of years. In 1922, Mr. Reiter was elected Trustee of Rochester township, and during his two terms of office he sponsored and assisted in the building of a modern consolidated school, five miles southwest of this city which was named in his honor, the Reiter school. With the completion of his last term as trustee, which terminated in the year of 1926, Mr. Reiter retired from active business. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Knights of Pythias and the I.O.O.F. lodge of this city.

Survivors are the widow, a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mary REITER, of this city; two brothers, Henry A. [REITER], of Rochester, and Judge Virgil S. REITER, of Hammond. A son David L. REITER, preceded his father in death a year ago last November.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. Harold W. TURPIN will be held at the home, 1008 Fulton Ave., on Wednesday afternoon two o’clock. Interment will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Miss Isabell Edith SCHALL, aged 10, daughter of Harry and Hazel SCHALL of Monterey, died yesterday of pneumonia. She had been ill but one week. Miss Schall was born at Monterey on April 16, 1921, and had spent her entire lifetime there. She was a student in the public school there. Services will be held from the Methodist church at Monterey at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. L. G. GREEN, pastor of the church officiating.

Burial will be made in the cemetery at Monterey.

Tuesday, February 2, 1932

Star City, Feb. 2. - Dr. George William WASHBURN, 67, a prominent Pulaski county resident, died at his home here Monday morning after a sickness of eight months. Death was unexpected.

Dr. Washburn was stricken with paralysis about eight months ago and his condition has been serious. He was born in Royal Center February 20, 1865, and received his early education there. He later was graduated from the Eclectic School at Cincinnati and the Rush Medical College of Chicago.

He began practice in Monon, where he remained for some time before moving to Pulaski. There he practiced for two terms and about 34 years ago moved to Star City where he has since remained. He was twice elected Pulaski county coroner.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anna Noel WASHBURN; a daughter, Dorothy WALLING, of Ault, Colo, and an adopted son, Darl WASHBURN, of Severence, Colo.

Dr. Washburn was a member of the Knights of Pythias and was formerly affiliated with the Royal Center Baptist church.

Funeral services were conducted from the Star City M.E. Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. HAGENBROOK and Rev. ARCHIBALD officiating. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Thomas CLARK, 46, a life-long resident of Newcastle township, died at his home southeast of Talma Monday at 1 p.m after a three weeks illness due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Clark was born on a farm in Newcastle township and followed the occuption of a farmer during his entire lifetime. He was a member of the Christian church at Mentone. Survivors are the widow, who was Bertha BRYANT, two daughters, Helen [CLARK] and Elizabeth [CLARK] at home, the mother who resides near Palestine, and three brothers, Delbert [CLARK], Akron; Elmer [CLARK], Palestine; and Charles [CLARK], of Claypool. The funeral services will be held from the Mentone Baptist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Thomas JOHNS in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mentone.

Wednesday, February 3, 1932

Word has been received here of the death of William SMITH, aged 91, of Emporia, Kans., which occurred yesterday. Mr. Smith, who was a veteran of the Civil War, was born in Logansport. He served with the 55th Indiana Volunteer Infantry during the war. After the conclusion of the war Mr. Smith moved to Emporia, Kans., where he followed the occpation of a stone cutter. Survivors are the widow, who was Miss Josephine TRUETT, of Emporia, three daughers, Susie [SMITH], Nellie [SMITH] and Nettie [SMITH], all of Emporia; two brothers, George SMITH, of this city, and Judge John B. SMITH, of Logansport, and a sister Mrs. Lucinda KEISER, of Walton. A nephew, Morgan SMITH, and niece Mrs. Mary RHODA reside in this city. Burial will be made at Emporia.
Thursday, February 4, 1932

Richard REED, aged 75, prominent resident of Bourbon, dropped dead yesterday afternoon while seated at the dinner table at his home. The Marshall county coroner pronounced death due to apoplexy. The funeral services wil be held Friday.

Mrs. Lizzie SNYDER COOK, southeast of the city, has received word of the death of her sister, Mrs. Susanna BANTA, which occurred Wednesday at her home in Logansport. Another sister, Mrs Ida TOLEN, of Logansport, died two months ago and a broher John HEFFLINGER is ill at a government hospital in No. Dakota.

Friday, February 5, 1932

Funeral services were held from the Akron Methodist Church this afternoon for the late Mrs. Irvin SMITH, aged 69, who died at the home of relatives in Warsaw Wednesday following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered a week ago. Interment was made in the cemetery at Akron.

Mrs. Smith was born on a farm near Perrysburg where she resided during her early life. Following her marriage Mrs. Smith resided in Akron with her husband. For the past ten years both Mr. and Mrs. Smith have resided with their children in Warsaw. She was a member of the Methodist Church at Akron.

Mrs. Smith has been an invalid for the past thirteen years. At that time she suffered a stroke of paralysis. Several days ago she contracted a heavy cold which caused her to suffer another stroke of paralysis which caused her death. Her husband is also very ill. He was unable to attend the funeral today.

Survivors are the husband, four daughters, Mrs. Carla SHAMP, Warsaw, Mrs. Winnie MILLER, Akron, Mrs. Maude GRANDSTAFF, Sullivan and Mrs. Ethel WILLIAMS of East Chicago; three sons, Herbert [SMITH], Gernie [SMITH] and Vernon [SMITH] all of Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs. Harvey NIXON and Mrs. Charles STANTON both of Peru and one brother Siggle STEELE of Peru and twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Daniel Robert CARSON, 76, passed away at 9:30 o’clock Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter McGUIRE, on South Main street. Death resulted from a complication of diseases. Although the deceased had been in ill health for several years his condition had not been regarded as serious until the last two weeks. Mr. Carson, who had been a resident of this city for the past several years, was widely known throughout Cass, Fulton and Miami counties. For a long period of years he was engaged in farming operations near Twelve Mile and upon retirement from the farm he removed to Rochester.

The deceased was born on May 4th, 1856 in Bartholomew county, Ind. Upon reaching manhood he was united in marriage to Lucy McCASTILIN. He was a member of the United Brethren church of Twelve Mile and also the I.O.O.F. lodge of that town. Surviving are the widow, one daugher, Mrs. Walter McGUIRE, of this city; four sons, J. M. CARSON, of Chicago, F. D. [CARSON] and O. R. CARSON, of Logansport, and Everett CARSON, of Twelve Mile. A sister, Mrs. Mary PENNOCK, resides in Logansport.

Funeral services in charge of Rev. LEUWELLEN, of Waterloo, will be held at the Twelve Mile U.B. Church two o’clock Sunday afternoon. Short services will also be held at the McGuire home at one o’clock Sunday. Burial will be made in the Spring Creek cemetery, near Logansport.

William PAGE, 75, passed away at his home north of Delong, Thursday evening. Death Resulted from paralysis after an illness of several weeks duration. Obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced in Saturday’s issue of the News-Sentine.

Saturday, February 6, 1932

Friends here have received word of he death of Mrs. Charles SEE which took place Friday evening at 9:45 at her home in Oakland, Calif. Death followed an illness of several months duration.

The See family formerly lived in Rochester, moving from here several years ago to Oakland, Calif. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Harry [SEE], Gordon [SEE] ad Donald [SEE] ad one daughter, Mrs. Elsie OLIVER, all of Oakland. Funeral services will be held Monday in Oakland.

Funeral services will be held Monday at Pendleton for Mrs. Mary KIRTLAND DARLINGTON, a former resident of this city who died at her home in Pendleton Thursday. Mrs. Darligton, who was a school teacher, was born in this city. The family home was at the corner of Pontiac and Fourth streets. Her father who built the building at 504 N. Main street for many years operted a book store in this city. Mrs. Darlington had been in ill health for a number of years. She visited friends in this city last summer. Burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Logansport.

Wabash, Ind., Feb. 6. - In a quaintly worded will, written by himself, John W. BUTLER, aged Civil war veteran who recently died in Roann, directs the division of his property. Mr. Butler was 90 years of age and the will was written Feb. 24, 1923. The names of Wm. LYNN and F. O. CROW are signed as witnesses.

Mr. Butler makes his wife, a nephew and three cemeteries the chief beneficiaries of his will.

Mrs. Butler, who is a few years younger than her husband, is to have all the real estate, money, stocks and bonds held at the time of the testator’s death “to have and control as long as she remains my widow.”

“And now,” continues this clause of the will, “I will my wife to execute my wishes with the assistace of my nephew, Warren I. BUTLER.”

Specfic bequests made to cemeteries include $150 to the Moyer cemetery, “situated on the bank of Squirrel Creek on the county line betwixt Wabash and Miami county,” the interest to be used for the upkeep of the cemetery; $250 to the Gilead cemetery and $150 to the Mt. Olive cemetery five miles south of Rochester on the Michiga road.

specific bequest of $1,500 is made to his nephew, Warren I. Butler.

Monday, February 8, 1932

Charles ELLIOTT, aged 55, ticket agent at Tippecanoe was instantly killed shortly after noon Sunday when the auto which he was driving was struck by an east-bound Nickel Plate passenger train at the crossig at Tippecanoe.

Mr. Elliott was going home for his dinner and it is believed his mind must have been preoccupied on some other matter as he was aware that the east-bound train which was due right around the noon hour was running 20 minutes behind schedule. The auto and body of the victim were carried almost a half mile down the tracks before the engineer brought his train

to a stop.

Members of the crew picked up the horribly mangled body and took it into Bourbon where a Bourbon undertaker had been notified to meet the train. The victim had been struck in such a manner to suffer decapitation. The automobile was completely demolished.

Mr. Elliott is survived by the widow and two daughters. He had been employed by the Nickel Plate railroad for a number of years. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been announced.

Timothy E. COAKLEY, 63, well known resident of this city and an employee of the Erie railroad for 52 years, dropped dead at five o’clock Sunday evening in Huntington Death was due to hemorrhages of the stomach.

Mr. Coakley’s death came as a great shock to his family and friends as he seemingly was enjoying good health. He had spent the week end at his home here and Sunday received a call to report at Huntington in the evening to serve as a brakeman on a westbound freight train which was scheduled to leave that city at five o’clock Mr. Coakley left Rochester at 1:32 and had reported for duty whe he suddenly dropped dead.

Timothy E, son of Timothy and Margaret COAKLEY, was born in Toledo, Ohio, on July 1, 1868. He came with his parets to Rochester when a small boy and had spent most of his life here, with the exception of a few years in New York City. He had been in the employ of the Erie railroad 42 years and most the the time had served as a telepgraph operator However, recently he had been an extra conductor. On Nov. 25, he was married to Miss Kathryn LANGSDORF.

When a young man Mr. Coakley gained quite a reputation as a baseball player, having been the star center field for the RED FELLOWS team managed by Alex RUH.

Mr. Coakley was a member of the Railroad Trainmen Brotherhood and the Moose lodge. Surviving are his wife; one daughter, Miss Donnabelle [COAKLEY] at home, and a brother, John COAKLEY, of Beloit, Wis.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home The body will lie in state at the residence, 410 Main Street, until the hour of the funeral Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Odie E. HART, 56, passed away at his home three miles west of Deedsville at six o’clock Monday morning, following a week’s illness from pneumonia. The deceased was well known in Henry township where he resided for a long period of years.

The deceased, who was the son of James and Elizabeth HART, was born on a farm north of Akron in the year of 1876 and upon reaching his manhood he was united in marriage to Anna KARN. About twenty years ago he moved to the Deedsville community where he was engaged in farming. Mr. Hart was a member of the Deedsville United Brethren church and the I.O.O.F. and Rebekah lodges. Surviving with the widow, are a son, Neal [HART], at home, a daughter, Mrs. Erid KINDIG, of Deedsville, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth HART; a sister, Mrs. Pearl WHITTENBERGER of Akron, and two grandchildren. The father preceded the deceased in death three years ago. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Robert Larry [CULP], five-day-old son of Mr and Mrs. Charles CULP, of Cushing, Okla., died Sunday morning at the home of Mrs. Culp’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley FULTZ, 430 West Ninth street. Short services will be held at the Fultz home Sunday afternoon with Rev. T. J. STEENBERGEN in charge. Burial was made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Friends here have received word of the death of George W. JOHNSON which occurred a few days ago in California. Mr. Johnson was formerly field man for the Texaco Oil Company and resided in Rochester for several months. The deceased, accompanied by his wife, left this city for Californi a year ago for the benefit of his health. He was a member of the American Legion Post of this city.

The body was taken to Muscatine, Iowa and funeral services were held there Monday afternoon. Burial was made in Muskatine.

Tuesday, February 9, 1932

Funeral services for the late Timothy COAKLEY, Erie railroad brakeman, who died suddenly Sunday evening in the Huntington yards as he was about to board his train, will be held from the home on North Main street Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Rev. Thomas STOVALL, pastor of the Grace Methodist church, will be in charge. The brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Huntington, of which orgnization the deceased was a member, will have charge of the services at the graveside in the Odd Fellows cemetery. Dr. R. S. GALBREATH, Coroer of Huntington county who held an inquest following the death of Mr. Coakley, pronounced death was caused from an acute heart attack which developed from a chronic case. Mr. Coakley died while in the arms of Charles ELIOT of Huntington, an Erie brakeman. Mr. Coakley had been on top of his train and had descended to talk to Mr Eliot when his death occurred.

William GLASSFORD, 81, died at 11 o’clock Monday night at the home of his niece, Mrs. Charles CHAPIN, four miles southeast of Macy. Death was due to complications of disease due to advanced years.

The deceased was born on June 1, 1851, in Eaton, Ohio, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander GLASSFORD. His parents died when he was quite young and he was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan POTTERFIELD. In later years, Mr. Glassford, who never married, made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Noah COVER, but during the past four years had lived with his niece, Mrs. Chapin.

Surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Charles CHAPIN and Mrs. Ed GALLIPO, and a nephew, John GLASSFORD, all of near Macy. A brother, George GLASSFORD, died a few years ago.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Ebenezer church, near Macy, and burial will be made in the adjacent cemetery. Rev. ELLERS will be in charge of the services.

Funeral services for Odie HART, 52, near Deedsville, who died Monday morning following a week’s illness with pneumonia, will be held Wednesday morning at 10:30 at the Deedsville U.B. Church. Rev. MINEAR, of Athens, will officiate and burial will be made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Wednesday, February 10, 1932

Within less than a period of two hours, Wednesday morning, death dealt a swift hand in the claiming of the lives of two well-known Rochester citizens, George NORRIS and Otto SHERBONDY. Both of these gentlemen were about their regular duties of business yesterday and the news of their sudden demise, which was current on the streets of this city shortly

before noon today was almost unbelievable

Otto S. SHERBONDY, aged 56, passed away at his home, 456 East 9th street, at 10:45 o’clock this moirning after an illness of but thirty minutes duration. Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage which was suffered while he was sitting in a chair at his home this morning. Although Mr. Sherbondy had not been enjoying his usual health for some little time, his condition had not been regarded as serious and his death came as an overwhelming shock to his family and many friends.

Otto Sherman [SHERBONDY, son of George and Mary SHERBONDY, was born at Pleasant Plains, Huntington county, Indiana April 16th, 1877. He had been a resident of Rochester for the past 18 years, coming here from Warsaw, Ind. On September 30th, 1915, Mr. Sherbondy was united in marriage to Ada M. SOUTHARD, of this city, and to this union two sons were born. The deceased foillowed the occupation of plumbing and was well known throughout Fulton and adjoining counties. The deceased was gifted with a rich b aritone voice and had been in quartet and choral organization work in this and other cities for a long number of years. He was a member of the Christian church and the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city.

Surviving with the widow are two sons, Howard [SHERBONDY] aged 12 and Richard [SHERBONDY], 8, two sisters, Mrs. Chas. POWELL, and Miss Laura SHERBONDY, both of this city, a brother, Bruce SHERBONDY, of Elkhart, and the mother, Mrs. Mary SHERBONDY, also of this city.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in tomorrow’s issue oif this newspaper.

George NORRIS, 71, was taken ill at midnight Tuesday and his death occurred at nine o’clock Wednesday morning at his home, 117 West Second Street. Death was due to a heart attack.

George G. [NORRIS], son of George W. and Elizabeth NORRIS, was born on Aug. 13, 1860, in Dayton, Ohio. He came with his parents to Fulton county when a small child and the remainder of his life was spent here. On Dec. 3, 1885, he was married to Martha NORRIS. Mr. Norris followed the occupation of a brick mason and was a member of the Brick Mason Union.

Surviving are his wife; one son Roy [NORRIS], of South Bend; two daughters, Mrs. Albert LESLIE, of South Bend, and Mrs. Harry COLTRAIN, of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Charles EMMONS, of Kewanna, and a brother, Frank [NORRIS], of Kankakee, Ill.

Funeral arrangements have not been made.

Miss Emmaline ZABST, 81, died at 3:30 this afternoon at the Fulton County Home following an illness of several weeks duration. Death was due to complications of diseases due to advanced years.

The deceased was born in Fulton county, the daughter of George and Lucinda ZABST and is the last of a family of seven children. She had been an inmate of the County Home for 33 years. Private funeral services will be held at ten o’clock Thursday morning at the Ditmire funeral parlor inFulton, with Rev. H. W. FRANKLIN in charge. Burial will be made in the Salem cemetery.
Thursday, February 11, 1932

James Austin ZELLER, 72, life long resident of Henry Township, died at 4:15 Wednesday afternoon at his home three miles west of Akron, death being due to complications of diseases. Mr. Zeller had been in ill health for the past year but had only been bedfast four weeks.

The deceased was born on a farm near Akron on June 26, 1859. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Mary E. THOMPSON, now deceased. Surviving are three children: Mrs. Charles SAYGERS and Mrs. Blanche WILLIAMS, of Athens, and Ray ZELLER, of Chicago. Several grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the U.B. Church in Athens. Burial wil be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery.

Funerl services for Otto SHERBONDY will be held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Christian church, Rev. H. F. BULGER, of Kewanna, assisted by Rev. J. WALLENBERG and Rev. T. L. STOVALL, will officiate. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. John BRYANT of this city has received word of the death of her father, Charles BERNARD, 64, which occurred Wednesday evening in Sherwood, Ohio. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Bryant had made his home in Rocheser with his daughter for the past two years, returning to Sherwood only six weeks ago to visit another daughter, Mrs. Erma Haver.

Mr. Bernard was born in Sherwood, Ohio and most of his life was spent there. He was a retired farmer and a member of the United Brethren Church. His wife, formerly Cora DURFEY, is deceased.

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Roy KARNS, Toledo, Ohio; Mrs. Erma HAVER, Sherwood, Ohio; Mrs. John R. BRYANT, Rochester; Bertha BERNARD, Cleveland, Ohio, and a son, Wayne BERNARD, of Cleveland. Funeral services will be held in Sherwood Saturday.

Funeral services for George NORRIS, 71, who died suddenly Wednesday morning at his home, 117 West Second Street, will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zimmerman Bros. Funeral Home. Body will lie in state from 12 o’clock Friday until hour of funeral. Rev. D. S. PERRY will officiate and burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Frank MANN has received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ben GEPHART, which occurred Wednesday at a hospital in Lafayette.

Friday, February 12, 1932 to Sturday, February 13, 1932

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Monday, February 15, 1932

Thomas POWELL, 84, Civil War veteran of Macy, died Sunday afternoon at 12:50 at the home of his daugher, Mrs. Ina RICHARDS, in South Bend, death being due to complications of diseases incident to advanced years. He had been in ill health for several years but was bedfast only four days.

Thomas, son of James and Sarah POWELL, was born in Fulton county, Octber 21, 1847 and practically all of his life had been spent in the Macy community. When he was 17 years of age he enlisted in the army and served all during the Civil War. For 50 years he followed the occupation of a carpenter. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Elaura ALSPACH and following her death married Maretta McKINZIE. He was a member of the Methodist Church, which he joined following the close of the Civil War, I.O.O.F. Lodge and G.A.R..

Surviving are five children Mrs. Ina RICHARDS, of South Bend; Mrs. Ella WATKINS, of Rochester; LeRoy [POWELL] and James H. POWELL, of Indianapolis, and Reed POWELL, of Macy.

Military funeral services, in charge of World War veterans, will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Methodist Church in Macy. Rev. E. P. WHITE will officiate and burial will be made in the Plainview cemetery. The body will be brought to Macy at ten o’clock Tuesday morning and will lie in state until the hour of the services.

Abraham IMHOFF, 69, died suddenly Sunday morning at 5:30 at his home in Denver. Death was due to heart attack. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the United Brethren church in Denver. Burial will be made in Chili.

Tuesday, February 16, 1932

Coming as a shock to reatives and friends is the death of Roy CLAY, 21, which occurred at 10:30 Tuesday morning at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl HOOVER, at 1131 Monroe Street, death being due to acute kidney brouble. He had only been ill since Friday evening.

Roy, son of Ed and Vernie [DENISTON] CLAY, was born on August 26, 1910 on a farm northwest of Rochester and all of his life had been spent in this community. On May 10, 1930 he was married to Miss Miriam HOOVER.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Richard [CLAY]; father, Ed CLAY; three brothers, Howard [CLAY], Homer [CLAY] and Roscoe [CLAY], and two sisters, Mrs. Pauline SNYDER and Mrs. Mildred NEWMAN, all of Rochester. Funeral arrngements have not been completed.

Mrs. Verly BOOHER received word of the death of her uncle, John OVERMAN, of Amboy. Dr. and Mrs. BOOHER will attend the funeral which will be held Wednesday afternoon.

An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John YIKE, 326 N. Ohio street, which was born yesterday afternoon died ast night. Burial was made in the Odd Fellows cemetery this morning.
Wednesday, February 17, 1932

Funeral services for the late Roy CLAY, who died at his home yesterday following a short illness caused by kidney trouble, will be held from the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home on South Main street at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18. Rev. John WALLENBERG, pastor of the Christian church, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Zimmerman Brothers funeral parlor from noon Thursday until the hour of the service at which time friends of the deceased may view the body.

Thursday, February 18, 1932

Friends in this city have received word of the death of Miss Anna OPPENHEIM which occurrd at her home in North Manchester Wednesday morning after an illness of six months duration. Survivors are two brothers and three sisters. Funeral will be held Friday afternoon with burial in Wabash.

Judge Hurd HURST of Peru, who was the special judge in a suit to set aside a will made by the late Mrs. Mary BRUCE of near Bruce Lake late yesterday held the maker was of sound mind when she executed the will. Mrs. Nellie B. MESNER was named administratrix. She was required to furnish bond of $12,000.

Rochester relatives have received word of the death of Frank GOULD, of Pasadena, Calif. Death was due to pneumonia. Mr. Gould was the husband of Bernice STINSON, a former Rochester girl.

Harvey Marcellus DAVIS, aged 79, who for many years was employed in Rochester as a baker, passed away this morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged and Infirm at Kendallvile at 4 o’clock. He entered this home last November.

Mr. Davis was the son of James and Leah (nee NEWCOMB) DAVIS and was born Jan. 18, 1853, on a farm eight miles north of Columbia City. April 3,1876, he was married to Susanna ZERBE. She preceded him in death a number of years ago He was a life long member of the Lutheran church. The only immediate survivor is a sister who resides in Guthrie, Ohio. [?]

A memorial wreath will be established in his honor by a number of individuals and organizations. Any person who wishes to contribute any amount, large or small, towards this memorial, kindly call the Lutheran minister, 283-M. Funeral arrangements will be made later.

Mrs. S. Y. GROVE, of Talma, has received word of the death of her brother, Alex MENTZER, 86, which occurred late Wednesday afternoon at his home in Fort Wayne. Death was due to complications of diseases incident to advanced years.

Mr. Mentzer formerly lived at Mentone and was well known in the Talma and Mentone communities. Surviving are two children, Roy [MENTZER] and Fern MENTZER, of Fort Wayne; two sisters, Mrs. S. Y. GROVE, of Talma and Mrs. Sarah WANG, of Chicago, and a brother, Samuel MENTZER, of Mentone. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Baptist church in Mentone. Burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.
George GRIFFITH, 73, well known retired farmer living five miles southwest of Argos, died Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. He had been ill since last summer.

The deceased was born on a farm near Argos on April 22, 1858, and had spent all of his life in that community. He was a member of the Argos Methodist church.

Survivors are his wife, two sons, Oscar [GRIFFITH], of Argos and Lee [GRIFFITH], of Chicago, three daughters, Mrs. Roscoe LEE and Mrs. Carlson HONN, of Plymouth and Mrs. Frank GREENLEE, of South Bend. Funeral services will be held Saturday aftrnoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Argos. Rev. Paul REASON will officiate and burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

Friday, February 19, 1932

Jeff JONES, aged 82, for many year a resident of Macy, died at 9:45 o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Murry WHISMAN at Deedsville. Death was caused by heart trouble. Three months ago the deceased suffered a stroke of paralysis which has caused him to be bedfast since that time.

Mr. Jones was born on a farm in Cass county in January, 1850. For many years he resided on farms near Macy. Three years ago because of ill health he was forced to give up farming since which time he has been living with his children.

In 1882 he was married to Eva WHITESS, who died several years ago. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Susie HAMMOND, of Macy; Mrs. Glen SHOEMAKER, of Denver and Mrs. WIDEMAN, and two sons, Frank [JONES] of Denver and Clarence [JONES] of Dayton, Ohio.

The funeral services will be held from the Chapel at Perrysburg, Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. John BALSBAUGH will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Mexico.

Mrs. Anna Marie NORMAN, aged 21, wife of Ernest NORMAN, died at the Woodlawn hospital at 5 p.m. Thursday as the result of child birth. The baby, Anna Judel [NORMAN] is still alive. Mr. and Mrs. Norman lived on a farm two and a half miles north of Macy. Mrs. Norman had been a patient in the hospital since Tuesday.

The deceased [Anna Marie SLISHER] was born on Oct. 15, 1910 at Hammond. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John SLISHER. She has been a resident of Macy for the past 12 years at which time her parents moved to Macy from Hammond. Eighteen months ago she was married to Ernest Norman. She was a member of the Christian church at Macy.

Survivors are the husband, daughter, father, five brothers, William [SLISHER] and Carl [SLISHER], of Hammond, Dee [SLISHER] and Paul [SLISHER] of near Macy, Charles [SLISHER] who makes his home with his father in Macy and a sister Zada [SLISHER] who also lives with her father.

The funeral services will be held from the Christian church at Macy Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. C. M. REED, pastor of the church, in charge. Burial wil be made in the Plainview cemetery west of Macy.

Funeral services for the late Harvey Marcellus DAVIS, who died Thursday morning at the Lutheran Home for the Aged and Infirm at Kendallvile, will be held at the Lutheran church here Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock in charge of Rev. Wm. J. SCHROER. Burial will take place at the I.O.O.F. cemetery. A number of memorial wreaths have been established in his honor. If any person wishes to contribute towards this memorial any sum, large or small

kindly call the Luthera pastor at 283-M.

Saturday, February 20, 1932

Mrs. May (STADDON) SEELEY, 60, former Fulton county lady passed away at the home of her daughter who resides in Spokane,Washington. For a number of years the deceased resided in Leiters Ford, but left that town about 14 years ago to make her home in the West.

Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Don ROBINSON, of Converse, Mable [SEELEY], of Spokane, Washington; a son, Delois SEELEY, who lives in the West; two [sic] brothers, John STADDON, of Leiters Ford, Louis STADDON, of Culver, and William STADDON of Headlee, Ind. A son, Oren [SEELEY], preceded his mother in death during the World War. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon two o’clock in the Luckenbill Chapel, Leiters Ford. A minister from Converse will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

The body will arrive at Leiters Ford at one o’clock Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Blanche ARMSTRONG has been called to South Bend because of the death of her brother, Lemuel PATSEL, aged 65, who died there Thursday at the home of his sons George [PATSEL] and Floyd [PATSEL] following a two days illness. Mr. Patsel had often visited in this city. For many years he resided in Plymouth. The funeral services will be held in South Bend Sunday afternoon.

Argos, Ind., Feb. 20. - Dr. W. A. OYLER, former Argos physician, died Wednesday in Cicero, Ind. He wss a resident of Argos for a number of years. Funeral services were held in Argos Friday.

Monday, Feruary 22, 1932

Mrs. John LOWE, 63, life long resident of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at 1:45 at her home north of Rochester in the Mt. Olive neighborhood, death being due to complications of diseases. Mrs. Lowe had been in ill health for three years but her condition had only been regarded as serious the past six weeks.

Minnie [PENCE], daughter of John and Mary PENCE, was born southeast of Rochester on March 17, 1868, and in 1884 married to John LOWE. Prctically all of her married life had been spent in the Mt. Olive community. When she was 14 years of age she united with the Methodist church at Union and later transferred her membership to the Mt. Olive church.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Edward [LOWE] and Isaac [LOWE], near Rochester; three daughters, Mrs. Edith WELLER, Mrs. Bessie WHYBREW and Mrs. Mary FISHER, all of Liberty township; 17 grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Retta LOWE and Mrs. A. E. KOFFEL, of Fulton, and Mrs. John OLIVER, southeast of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Fulton U.B. church. Rev. FRANKLIN will officiate and burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Frank W. MORGAN, 66, owner of the Argos Telephone Co., and one of the most prominent residents of that town, died Sunday morning at three o’clock at the Kelly hospital. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed a four months illness.

The deceased was born in Cass county, October 11, 1865, the son of Charles and Susan

MORGAN, but moved to the Argo community when a small child. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Eleanor OSBORN. For several years Mr. Morgan followed the occupation of a farmer, later buying an interest in the Argos telephone company. At the time of his death he was sole owner of the company. He was a member of the Argos Improvement Club.

Surviving are his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Maude STEGER, of Argos, Miss Flo MORGAN, a teacher in the Newcastle schools; a son, Carl [MORGAN], of Miami, Fla.; two brothers, Rev. I. B. MORGAN, of Greensburg, Ind., and Dr. Charles A. MORGAN, of Indianapolis; a sister, Mrs. Bertha CAPLE, of Angola, Ind.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Argos with Rev. Paul REASON in charge. Burial will be made in the Maple Grove cemetery.

The Argos Telephone Co. office will be closed Tuesday p.m. between two and three, during the hour of the funeral, in respect to Mr. Morgan.

Funeral services for Mrs. May SEELEY, formerly of Fulton county, who died at the home of her daughter in Spokane, Wash., will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Luckenbill Chapel in Leiters. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

Tuesday, February 23, 1932

Cliff OVERMYER today received word of the death of Charles STUART which occurred at New London, Wis., Sunday evening. Mr. Stuart was a former resident of this city and while living here was employed by BEYER BROTHERS. His death was entirely unexpected. The body will be taken to Warsaw for burial.

Relatives here have received word of the death oif Reuben DAVIS, 65, of Peru, which occurred at 2:45 Monday afternoon at the Dukes hospital in Peru. Death was due to complications which developed following an operation. A son, Harvey [DAVIS], of Peru, one grandson, and a brother, William DAVIS, east of Rochster, survive. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock in Peru.

Mr. William BALL received word late last night of the death of his sister, Mrs. Almedia PARRETT, 73, of East 10t Street, this city. Death resulted at 8:30 o’clock Monday evening following stroke of paralysis which was suffered at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce FOUST, of Mishawaka, where Mrs. Parrett was visiting.

The deceased [Almedia BALL], who was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John BALL, was born on a farm north of this city. Her husband preceded her in death 19 years ago. Mrs. Parrett is survived by her daughter, of Mishawaksa, and a brother, William [BALL], of this city. She was a member of the Methodist church. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

Wednesday, February 24, 1932

Mrs. Anna HILL, aged 82, widow of the late John R. HILL, died at her home two and a half miles southwest of this city at 10:45 o’clock this morning. Death was caused by complications incident to old age and followed an illness of six weeks.

The deceased [Anna ANDERSON] was born on March 26, 1849, in the Province of Vestergotland, Sweden. She was a daughter of John and Sarah ANDERSON. She was educated in the schools of her native and. She was married in Sweden on Dec. 3, 1878.

Fifty-two years ago she came to this country and 28 years ago gtook up her residence in Fulton county, coming here from Paxton, Ill. Her husband died 14 years ago.

Survivors are a daughter, Miss Hilda HILL, who lived with her mother, a sister, Mrs. John HANSON, who resides on a farm east of this city, and a brother and a sister who live in Sweden. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Lutheran church.

Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed, but in all probability the services will e held from the home at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Harold TURPIN, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

Relatives here have received word of the sudden death of John W. BARKMAN, 70, former resident of this city, which occurred Tuesday evening in Orlando, Fla. The cause of his death was not given in the message.

John W., son of John and Nancy BARKMAN, was born on a farm near Rochestr and the earlier part of his life was spent in Fulton county. Upon reaching manhood he was married to Emma JONES. For several years Mr. and Mrs. Barkman spent their summers at Bayview, Mich., and in the winters resided in Florida. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Miss Izora [BARKMAN], two sisters, Mrs. Mary KESSLER and Mrs. Dora NELLANS, of Rochester, and a brother, M. L. BARKMAN, of South Bend.

Funeral services will be held in Orlando and the body will be kept there until spring when it will be brought to Rochester for burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Samuel PONTIUS, 91, for a long period of years a resident of Henry township, passed away at the home of his son-in-law, Hugh MILLER, two miles south of Akron, at 3:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Death resulted from a complication of diseases inherent with advanced years. For the past four or five years Mr. Pontius had made his home with grandchildren and his son-in-law, all of whom resided in Henry township. The deceased was born in Starke county on March 16, 1841.

Mr. Pontius, who followed the occupation of farming, until ill health prevented, resided in Miami county for a number of years. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Mildred LIMEBAUGH, of Akron, and a son, Warren PONTIUS, of Lima, Ohio. A daughter, Mrs. Hugh MILLER, preceded her father in death.

Funeral services will be held at the Akron Brethren church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock and burial will be made in the Gaerte cemetery.

Rev. Geo. SWIHART, of Roann, will have charge of the services.

Mrs. Sarah ALBERT, 63, life-long resident of Union township, died Tuesday morning at her home two miles southeast of Kewanna. Death was due to an attack of influenza and followed a two weeks illness.

The deceased (Sarah WALTERS] was born near Kewanna on March 12, 1868, the daughter of Margaret and Matthew WALTERS. Twenty-seven years ago she was married to Rufus ALBERT. She was a member of the Prairie Grove United Brethren church.

Surviving are her husband, one brother, Arthur WALTERS, of Fulton; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie POWNALL, of Fulton, Mrs. Mary KEPLINGER, of Rochester and Mrs. Emma COLLINS, of Farmville, Va. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:45 at the Prairie Grove church with Rev. Guy CHATMAN, of Fulton, in charge. Burial will be made in the Shaffer cemetery.
Funeral services for Miss Almeda PARRETT, 73, of this city, who died Monday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bruce FOUST in Mishawaka, will be at one o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Foust home. Burial will be made in South Whitley.

Surviving Mrs. Parrett are the one daughter, one brother, William BALL, of Rochester, and four sisters, Mrs. Jesse WOLF, of Rochester, Mrs. Angie CRAIG, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Minnie KRUTCH, of Jackson, Mich., and Mrs. Margaret HALL, of Mishawaka.

Mrs. Angie Craig, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Jesse Wolf, Miss Dessie WOLF, Mr. and Mrs. William BALL and Admiral SMITH will attend the funeral services.

Thursday, February 25, 1932

Indianapolis, Feb. 25. - The Rev. George C. CHANDLER, 76 years old, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church since 1920, died last night at his home, 2424 West St. Clair Street, following a heart attack.

Born in London, England, Marc 30, 1853, the Rev. Mr. Chandler sailed to Canada when he was 15 years old. He studied in the schools of Toronto, McMaster seminary and Toronto university and was ordained in the ministry in June, 1889.

The Rev. Mr. Chandler held three pastorates in Ontario, one as a student pastor, before accepting a call to the pulpit at Elwood in 1895. He served there until 1901, when he went to Maraquoket, Ia., but in 1907 returned to the Elwood church, serving until 1910.

In 1910 he became pastor of the church at Rochester and left there in 1918 to accept the pastorate of the Second Mt. Pleasant Church, near Franklin. He served there until 1920 when he was transferred to Memorial Church.

Because of his activity in connection with the Lavelle-Gossett post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Rev. Mr. Chandler was made an honorary member of the post last November. He was a member of the Blue lodge Masons of Rochester and the Royal Arch Masons of Plymouth.

The Rev. Mr. Chandler served as secretary of the Indianapolis Baptist conference from 1927 to 1929.

Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Clive McGUIRE, executive secretary oif the Federal Baptist Churches of Indianapois, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Memorial Church. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery.

Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Emily May CHANDLER; a son, Harvey W. CHANDLER, of Indianapolis; a daughter, Mrs. B. M. HANNA of Rockford, Ill.; two brothers, the Rev. A. E. CHANDLER of Sterling, Col., and the Rev. John CHANDLER of Mountain Home, Ia., and five grandchildren.

John HILL today received word of the death of his sister, Mrs. Charles SCHMOSS, aged 66, which occurred at her home in Downers Grove, Ill., last night following an operation for gall stones which she underwent several days ago. The deceased was born on a farm ten miles west of Rochester. For many years she lived in Akron where her husband operated a barber shop. Survivors are the husband, son and daughter, all of Downers Grove, Ill.; two brothers, John of this city and Ed [HILL] of Long Beach, California; and a sister, Mrs. Will WILSON of Monterey. Burial will be made at Downers Grove, Ill.

Charles H. McWHORTER, 70, died at 6:30 Thursday morning at his home in the Bethel neighborhood, near Argos. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several years.

The deceased was born near Bourbon on November 18, 1861, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram McWHORTER. Mr. McWhorter followed the occupation of farming and practically all of his life had been spent in the Argos community.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Lois ZUMBAUGH, Mrs. Lida BANBACTON and Mrs. Wilma LUTY, all of the Bethel neighborhood. A son died eight years ago. Funeral services will be held Saurday afternoon at two o’clock at the Bethel Church with Rev. HART, of Inwood, and Rev. REISEN, of Argos, in charge. Burial will be made in the Bethel cemetery.

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna HILL, who died at her home two and a half miles west of this city yesterday will be held from the residence at 2 p.m. Friday. Rev. H. W. TURPIN will be in charge. Burial will be made in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.

William ZOOK, aged 78, for many years a prominent resident of Liberty township, died at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday at the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. John ZOOK, 613 California Avenue, South Bend from wounds which he inflicted at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Ill health is given as the cause of the suicide.

Mr. Zook had been visiting in this city with his son, County Recorder John ZOOK, for several days. He left this city Wednesday morning at 10:50 o’clock by bus for South Bend and arrived in that city at 12:30 o’clock. He went from the bus station directly to the home of his daughter-in-law where he had been residing during the winter because of his health.

Mr. Zook greeted Mrs. Zook and conversed with her also Mrs. Howard PRAHR who makes her home with Mrs. Zook. He then retired to his bedroom on the second floor of the Zook home. At 2:30 o’clock both women were startled when they heard a revolver shot. Investigating they found that Mrs. Zook while lying on a bed in his room had shot himself through the head with a 32 calibre revolver.

Mrs. Zook called a doctor who stated that it would be only a matter of hours until death would claim Mr. Zook. The bullet had passed through the head from the right temple to the left temple. County Recorder John Zook was notified by his wife. He left immediately for South Bend and was at his father’s bedside when he passed away.

The coroner of St. Joseph county was called a short time after the shooting. He released the bodfy of Mr. Zook after death had occurred and it was brought to Fulton in an ambulance to be prepared for busial. This morning John Zook received a letter from his father written a short time after he had arrived in South Bend yesterday but there was no mention in the letter that he was contemplating suicide.

Mr. Zook had accompanied his father to the bus yesterday morning and at that time the elderly gentleman seemed to be in his usual health and did not appear to be suffering under any great mental strain.

Mr. Zook was born near Hagerstown on December 20, 1853. He came to this county with his parents, John and Mary ZOOK, when he was nine years old. He has resided practically all of his life in Liberty township and for 50 years was engaged in the real estate business.

Mr. Zook was a prominent republican. He served as assessor of Liberty township for a number of years. He was for two terms superintendent of the Fulton county road system.

The deceased was married to Miss Mary POTTER of this city 60 years ago. She preceded him in death several years ago. His only survivor is his son John. Mr. Zook was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and the United Brethren church at Fulton.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren Church at Fulton at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. W. H. FRANKLIN pastor of he church will be in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Fulton.

Friday, February 26, 1932

Funeral services were held this afternoon at Mentone for Mrs. Lulu THOMPSON, aged 59, wife of Horace THOMPSON, Mentone merchant who died Wednesday afternoon from cancer after an illness of three to four years. Burial was made in the cemetery at Mentone.

Billy Gene [CONRAD], infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel CONRAD, died at 5:15 Friday morning, two and one-half hours after birth, at the home of Mrs. Conrad’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George KNIGHT, 1541 Audubon Avenue. Surviving are the parents. Short funeral services were held at three p.m. at the residence with Rev. F. G. KUEBLER in charge. Burial was made in the Citizens cemetery.

Saturday, February 27, 1932

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth MILLER, 78, a life long resident of Wayne township passed away at her farm home near Grass Creek, Friday. Death resulted from an attack of pneumonia which the aged lady suffered only a few days ago.

Mary Elizabeth [SNYDER], daughter of George and Rosanna SNYDER, was born on a farm in Wayne township, this county on Oct. 29th, 1854. On Nov. 23rd, 1876 she was united in marriage to Michael MILLER. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Grass Creek U.B. church. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Ethel HUDKINS, of Griffith, Ind., and Mrs Pearl HAROLD, of Grass Creek, Mrs. Della GARBERSON, of Vaughnsville, Ohio, and two sons, Alvin MILLER, of Grass Creek and Oliver MILLER, of Kewanna.

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at one o’clock at the United Brethren church in Grass Creek. Interment will be made in the Round Lake cemetery, at Grass Creek.

Marion WHARTON, 27, formerly of Kewanna, passed away at his home 1163 Donald street, South Bend Saturday morning, following a brief illness of double pneumonia. The young man had been a resident of Kewanna for all of his life with the exception of the past six years which were spent in South Bend.

He is survived by his widow, who was Edith CALVIN, two children, Mariam [WHARTON] aged 5, and William [WHARTON] aged 2, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William B. WHARTON, of Kewanna, a brother Harlan [WHARTON] of South Bend and three sisters, Mrs. H. F. BULGER, of Kewanna, Esther [WHARTON] and Elsie [WHARTON] at home.

Funeral arrangements had not been announced as thi issue of the News-Sentinel went to press.

John MYERS, 51, former resident of Leiters Ford, passed away at his hoime Saturday morning at Battle Creek, Mich., following an illness of several mnths duration. He had been a resident of Battle Creek for the past six years. The deceased is a brother of Trustee Bert MYERS, of this city. Funeral arrangements and more detailed report will appear in Monday’s issue of the News=Sentinel.
Monday, February 29, 1932

Relatives here have received word of the death of Bernice BABCOCK which occurred Sunday at Marion. The deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus BABCOCK, of Converse. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30. Burial will be made in Converse.

Mr. Babcock and A. G. GOODWIN, of this city, were schoolmates.

Mrs. Elsie Mae FOOR, aged 62, passed away at her home five miles north of this city, 8:15 o’clock Sunday evening. Death resulted from dropsy after an illness of four months duration.

Elsie Mae [SCHOOLCRAFT], daughter of James M. and Phoebe SCHOOLCRAFT, was born on a farm in the Mt. Zion neighborhood on March 5th, 1869, and had been a resident of Fulton county for practically all of her life. On Dec. 24th, 1889 she was united in marriae to Parlee E. FOOR, who survives. Mrs. Foor was a member of the Sand Hill Methodist church. Surviving with the husband are five sons, Osa V. [FOOR], of Frankfort, Dof FOOR of this city, Jesse L. [FOOR], of Kingsbury, Ind., James D. [FOOR], of Wanatah and Harold [FOOR], at home; two brothers, Leroy SCHOOLCRAFT, of Oaks, N.D., Billie SCHOOLCRAFT, of Evergreen, Texas, a sister Mrs. Edna BATS, of Oak, N.D., and five grandchildren.

Short services will be held at the house at 1:20 followed by services at the Metodist church in Rochester at 2 o’clock. Rev. R. L. SHURTE, assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL, will be in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Frank SKINNER, 74, well known retired farmer of the Macy community, died Sunday night at his hoime one mile west of Macy. Death was due to heart trouble and followed a six weeks illness.

Frank, son oif Calvin and Mary (WILSON) SKINNER, was born in Iowa in 1858. Fifty years ago he was mrried to Anna KINDIG and five years following their marriage they moved to the Macy community where they have since resided. Mr. Skinner is the last of a family of eight children.

Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Stella SMITH, of Akron, Mrs. Maude SAVAGE, of Indianapolis, Mrs. Mary CALLOWAY, of Macy, and one son, August SKINNER, of Morocco, Ind. Nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the residence with Rev. C. M. READ, pastor of the Christian church in charge. Burial will be made in the Perrysburg cemetery.

Following a five days illness with pneumonia Mrs. Louisa WOOLLEY, 83, died at 7:45 Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank ROHRER, five and three-fourths miles northwest of Argos on the Fulton-Marshall county line.

The deceased [Louisa LEWIS] was born in Miami county on May 18, 1848, the daughter of Samuel and Mary LEWIS. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Albert WOOLLEY. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Woolley lived at Denver, but since his death 20 years ago she had divided her time between her home in Denver and that of her daughter near Argos. Mrs. Rohrer is the only survivor.

Short services will be held at the Rohrer home Wednesday afternoon at one o’clock. The body will then be taken to Denver where services in charge of Rev. John CLARK will be held

at 2:30. Burial will be made in the Chili cemetery.

Mrs. Vesta Viola [NICHOLS] BLOSSER, 43, life-long resident of Union township, died Saturday afternoon at 12:50 at her home in Kewanna. Death was due to complications of diseases and followed an illness of several weeks.

The deceased was born in Kewanna, Dec. 24, 1882, the daughter of William and Alta NICHOLS. On Nov. 26, 1907, in Rochester, she was married to E. J. BLOSSER. She was a member of the First Baptist church in Kewanna and the Rebekah lodge.

Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Lucile [BLOSSER] and Lois [BLOSSER], at home; mother, Mrs. Alta NICHOLS, of Lafayette and Warren NICHOLS, of Kentland a half-brother Willard NICHOLS, of Fulton; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl RITTER, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Mrs. William RANS, of Kewanna.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church with Rev. W. J. FOX in charge. Burial was made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Funeral services for Isaac ENGLE, 79, two and one-half miles north of Akron, who died Friday at the McDonald hospital in Warsaw, were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Beaver Dam U.B. church. Rev. MINER, of Athens, officiated and burial was made in the Nichols cemetery north of Akron.

Isaac, son of George and Sarah ENGLE, was born in Ohio Oct. 7, 1853, and came to Fulton county when a young man. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Frank DICKEY and Mrs. William DICKEY, of Akron, Mrs. Norton REED, of Culver; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; three brothers, John [ENGLE] and Jacob [ENGLE] of Beaver Dm, David [ENGLE] of near Warsaw; two sisters, Mrs Kate JEFFERIES and Mrs. Anna JEFFERIES, of Mentone.

Roy DILLMAN, 58, near Akron, died Friday at the home of his son-in-law in Plymouth, death following a year’s illness. Mr. Dilman had lived in the Akron community for 20 years and followed the occupation of a bridge [ - - - - omitted - - - -].

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Cleo LaRUE, of Plymouth, Mrs. Devur LaRUE of Akron, Mrs. Chloe WORDEN, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Charlotte KAWINSKI of Roann, Ind.; two grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at Log Bethel. Rev. Charles ROSS, of Atwood, officiated and burial was made in the Log Bethel cemetery.

Funeral services for John MYERS, 51, former resident of Fulton county who died Saturday morning at Battle Creek, Mich., following a year’s illness with paralysis, were held Monday afternoon at one o’clock at the Leiters Ford Methodist church. Rev. GREEN officiated and burial was made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

John, son of George and Louise MYERS, was born at Leiters Ford on Feb. 2, 1881. All of his life had been spent in the Leiters Ford community with the exception of the past six years during which time he resided in Battle Creek.

Surviving are three brothers, Bert MYERS, of Rochester, Walter [MYERS], of Leiters Ford and Arch [MYERS], of Monroe, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Wanda MAHLER, of Culver, and Mrs. Lida ROSE, of Battle Creek.
The funeral services of Marion WHARTON, 27, who died Saturday at his home in South BEnd following a short illness with pneumonia, were conducted Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Christian church in Kewanna. Rev. H. F. BULGER was in charge and burial was made in the [Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery].

Mrs. Sarah J. KEISTER HESS, passed away at 6:45 o’clock Saturday evening at her home, 331 Indiana Ave., this city, following a ten days ilness from pneumonia.

Mrs. Hess was born Sept..27, 1851, at Jamestown, Pa., where she lived until the age of 12, when she moved with her parents to Lake Cicott, Ind., where she grew to womanhood. On Oct. 24, 1869, she was united in marriage to Enos M. TIMMONS and to this union five children were born: Mrs. LINCOLN (deceased); Mrs. George BROWN, of Plymouth; William A. [TIMMONS], of New Paris; Mrs. Conrad SCHAFER, of Rensselaer, and Charlie [TIMMONS], who died at the age of 4 years. Her husband passed away Oct. 26, 1912. Mrs. Timmons was united in marriage to Amos E. HESS on July 28, 1917. Survivors besides the children are the husband, two sisters and three brothers, twelve gandchildren and 17 [great]-grandchildren.

The body was taken to the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Brown, Lake Ave., Plymouth, where funeral services will be conducted Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. The services will be in charge of Rev. LONGENBAUGH of the Rochester United Brethren church, of which the deceased wsas a member.

Tuesday, March 1, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. P. E. FOOR, who died Sunday evening at her home five miles north of the city will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Rochester. Short services will also be held at the house at 1:30. Rev. S. L. SHORTE will be in charge and will be assisted by Rev. T. L. STOVALL. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

William ZOOK, son of John and Mary ZOOK, was born near Hagerstown, Ind., December 20, 1853, and departed this life at the home of Mrs. John ZOOK, South Bend, Ind., at 11:50 p.m. Wednesday, February 24, age 78 years, two months and four days. He was united in marriage to Mary POTTER, at Kewanna, Ind., March 12, 1874, and to this union three children were born: Edna May [ZOOK], born January 31, 1875; John L. [ZOOK] born October 28, 1877; Laura Bell [ZOOK], born March 16, 1880. Edna May died January 31, 1875; Laura Bell died October 9, 1899 and Mrs. Mary ZOOK died February 18, 1903. John L. survives.

William Zook was of a family of five children, four boys and one girl. The sister is the only one surviving.

He came to this county with his parents at the age of nine years, residing nearly all of his life in Liberty township. For 40 years he was engaged in real estate business, served as assessor of Liberty township for several years. He was for two terms superintendent of Fulton county public roads. In politics he was a prominent republican. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge of Fulton and a member of the Fulton United Brethren church. A good citizen, pleasant in disposition, sociable and friendly to everybody. A man of high ideas and good attainments, who will be missed on the streets of Fulton and missed as a citizen of Fulton county.

He leaves to mourn his only son, John L. Zook, county recorder; daughter-in-law, Mrs.

John ZOOK and two granddaughers, Janet [ZOOK] and Janice ZOOK; one sister, Mrs. Emma STUDEBAKER, of Wyandotte, Michigan; other relatives and a host of friends.

Wednesday March 2, 1932

Mrs. William DELP has received word of the death of her grand-nephew, Robert SMITH, aged 13, of Parker, who was killed Monday evening when a Big Four freight train struck his bicycle. Mrs. Smith was a daugher of Sam VanBLARICOM, who was a resident of this city for many years. Following is an account of the accident which claimed Robert Smith’s life, which account was taken from a Richmond newspaper: “Robert, age 13, son of the Rev. and Mrs. M. E. SMITH, of Parker, in Randolph county, was killed late Monday when a Big Four railroad switch engine struck the bicycle from which he was passing newspapers. The accident occurred at the crossing near the Rickey elevator in Parker. His father and mother were attending a meeting of the Richmond district Methodist Episcopal conference at Hagerstown at the time of the accident. Rev. Mr. Smith, a member of the Examining board of minisgterial candidates, was called from a board meeting and informed of the death of his son.”

Lucile [FRY], 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence FRY, of Monterey, died at 4 o’clock Wednesday morning. Death was due to chronic Bright’s disease and followed a two years illness. Surviving are the parents and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church in Mointerey. Burial will be made in the Monterey cemetey.

Thursday, March 3, 1932

Mrs. Isabelle R. JACKSON, aged 67, passed away at her farm home, one-half mile north of the Pendleton bridge, in Richland township, Wednesday evening at five o’clock. Death resulted from heart trouble, following an illness of several years duration. Mrs. Jackson had been a resident of Fulton county throughout her entire life and had made a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the northern sections of this county.

Isabelle R. [KESSLER], daughter of George and Sarah KESSLER, was born on a farm in Newcastle township April 22, 1863. She was united in marriage to Charles E. JACKSON on Sept. 12, 1883, and to this union one daughter, Alice [JACKSON], was born. The daughter preceded her mother in death on Aug.5, 1903. Survivors are the husband, one brother, M. E. KESSLER, of Detroit, Mich., four sisters, Media [KESSLER], Dora [KESSLER], Mary [KESSLER] and Hattie [KESSLER], and three brothers, Lewis A. [KESSLER], Del [KESSLER] and an infant brother preceded Mrs. Jackson in death.

Funeral services will be held at the farm residence Friday afternoon at two o’clock with the Rev. A. S. DAVISSON officiating. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery at this city.

Mrs. J. W. BYRER, 72, well known resident of Talma, died at one o’clock Thursday afternoon foillowing a six year illness. Death was due to nervous trouble and complications.

Mary BYBEE, daughter of Pleasant and Nancy BYBEE, was born in Marshall county on August 18, 1859, and practically all of her life had been spent in the Talma community. On March 11, 1882, she was married in Rochester to J. W. BYRER.

Surviving are her husband, former Fulton county assessor, two sons, Charles BYRER, of Fort Wayne, and Ferd BYRER, of South end; four daughters, Miss Celia [BYRER], at

home, Mrs. Grace HOOVER and Mrs. Nancy WARREN, of South Bend, and Mrs. Cleo KALENBECK, of Fort Wyne; eight grandcvhildren; a twin sister, Mrs. Sarah BUSENBURG, of Rochester; three brothers, Lawson BYBEE, northeast of Rochester, Neal BYBEE, of Detroit, Mich., and Melvin BYBEE, of South Bend.

Funeral arrangements will be announced in Friday’s News-Sentinel.

Following a few days illness with pneumonia Mrs. Jane LISEY, 72, died at 11:30 Thursday morning at her home in Kewanna. The deceased was a life long resident of Union township.

Jane [GUISE], daughter of Benneville and Ann GUISE, was born in Union township on March 2, 1860, and on March 28, 1882, she was married to William LISEY. She was a member of the Methodist church.

Surviving are five children, Mrs. Jake ACKERMAN and Mrs. Guy URBIN, of Kewanna; Harry LISEY, of Attica; John F. LISEY, of Detroit, and Mrs. Orville WHARTON, of Rolling Prairie, Ind.; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Caroline SHONK, of Rochester, and Mrs. Mary Lucy SLICK, of Kewanna and three brothers, George GUISE of Monterey, and Daniel [GUISE] and Charles GUISE of Kewanna.

Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Mrs. Cordelia NAFE, past 85 years of age, died Wednesday afternoon at the Hadley Hospital in Muskegon, Michigan accordig to word received here by her niece, Mrs. Frank HOFFMAN. Death followed an illness of two weeks.

Cordelia [ERNSPERGER], daughter of Christopher and Anna ERNSPERGER, was boon in Ohio but all of her girlhood was spent on the Ernsperger farm west of Rochester. Upon reaching womanhood she was married to Dr. George NAFE and for many years they lived in Fremont, Michigan. Followig Dr. Nate’s death she had lived with her daughter, Mrs. June BOYER, in Muskegon, Michigan. She was a life long member of the Methodist church and had always been active in church and club work

Surviving are two children, Mrs. June BOYER, of Muskegon, and John NAFE, of Detroit, Michigan. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Boyer home in Muskegon and burial will be made in Fremont, Mich.

Harvey Joseph [LEWIS], two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey LEWIS, was found dead in bed at 4:30 Thursday morning at the home of Mr. Lewis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee LEWIS, southwest of Rochester. The child had been suffering from a severe cold for some time but his condition was not regarded as serious. Surviving are the parents and grandparents.

Friday, March 4, 1932

Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. BYRER, who died Thursday aftrnoon at her home in Talma, will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Mentone. Rev. W. S. KENNEDY will be in charge and burial will be made in the Mentone cemetery.

Miss Marjorie Alberta WAGONER, 17-year-old daughter of Charles C. WAGONER, a student in the Rochester high school, died at 10:30 Thursday evening at the Wagoner home, five miles southeast of the city Death was due to lymphatic lenchaemia and followed an illness of three months.

Marjorie Alberta, daughter of Charles C. and Nellie (WESTWOOD) WAGONER, was

born Jan. 3, 1915, on a farm four miles southwest of Rochester. All of her life had been spent in this community. She was a member of he Grace Methodist church and was a freshman in high school.

Surviving are her father and step-mother; a step-brother, Robert WAGONER; grandfather, James WESTWOOD, of Rochester; grandmother, Mrs. WAGONER, near Rochester, and a great-grandmother, Mrs. William LOVATT, of Fulton

Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Zimmerman Brothers Funeral Home with Rev. C. S. DAVISSON in charge. Burial will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jane LISEY, of Kewanna, who died Thursday will be held Saturday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist Episcopal church in Kewanna.

Short services will be held Saturday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee LEWIS, southwest of Rochester, for their grandson, Harvey Joseph [LEWIS], two-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey LEWIS, who was found dead in bed Thursday morning. Burial will be made in the Leiters Ford cemetery.

Saturday, March 5, 1932

Word was received here today of the death of Edwin W. WELCH, 48, at Long Beach, Calif., on Feb. 29. Death was the result of pneumonia. He was born in Fulton county, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius WELCH, but has lived in Caifornia for the last 17 years. The Welch’s have visited here in recent years, where they have many friends from the days when they resided in the community.

Surviving are the parents, the widow, Harriet WELCH, a daughter, Mrs. Margaret WELCH [?], a brother, Marion [WELCH], and a sister, Mrs. Marguerite BURNSIDE, all of California.

The funeral was held on Wednesday with Rev. Roy KLINE officiating. Entombment was made at the Sunnyside mausoleum.

Monday, March 7, 1932

Edward HATTERY, 77, for many years a prominent farmer of the Macy community, was found dead in bed Sunday morning at 6:30 at his home in Perrysburg. Dr. NEWELL, Miami county coroner, who was called stated death ws due to heart trouble.

The deceased was born on a farm near Green Oak on Dec. 24, 1855, and over 50 years ago he was married to Vina BRIGGS. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Hattery lived on a farm three miles southwest of Macy on Federal road 31. Three years ago they retired and moved to Perrysburg.

Surviving are his wife, four sons, Roy [HATTERY], of South Bend; Ralph [HATTERY] of Phoenix, Ariz.; Clarence [HATTERY], of Denver, and Ernest [HATTERY], of Macy; two daughters, Mrs. Josephine WALTERS, of Huntington; Mrs. Ora NYE, of Peru; one sister, Mrs. Anna HAMILTON, of Oklahoma; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Baptist church in Perrysburg. Rev. GOLDEN will be in charge and burial will be made in Greenlawn cemetery at Mexico.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. C. TROUTMAN, 64, who died Saturday morning at her home in Lima, Ohio, following a year’s illess with cancer, were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Methodist church in Akron. Rev. Lester ARTER, of Rochester, nephew of the deceased, officiated and was assisted by Rev. MILLER, of Akron. Burial was made in the Akron I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Vina [ARTER], daughter of Phillip and Phoeba ARTER, was born in Stark county, Ohio. Upon womanhood she was married to John TAYLOR and after his death she married A. C. TROUTMAN. The deceased lived in Akron for many years. She was a member of the Pythian Sisters and Methodist church.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Elmer TAYLOR, of Toledo, Ohio, and Emmett TAYLOR, of Akron; father, Phillip ARTER, of Akron; five brothers, John [ARTER], William [ARTER] ad Ed [ARTER], of Akron, Sam [ARTER], of Rochester and Frank [ARTER] of Talma; two sisters, Mrs. Richard PERSONETT, of Akron, and Mrs. Ben WILTSHIRE, of Macy.

The body arrived in Akron Mnday morning and was taken to the son’s home where it remained until the hour of the funeral.

Following a two weeks’ illness James Willard COPLEN, 68, died Sunday morning at three o’clock at the home of his nephew, Roy COPLEN, northwest of Akron. Death was due to paralysis.

Mr. Coplen was born on April 27, 1865 on a farm near Mentone and practically all of his life had been spent in that community. His wife, who was formerly Flora EATHELMAN, died three years ago. He was a member of the Saints Church.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Saints Church in Athens. Rev. Daniel SLAYBAUGH will be in charge and burial will be made in the Mt. Hope cemetery at Athens.

Mrs. Lura BABCOCK, of this city, today received word that Mrs. J. C. BABCOCK, 78, former resident of Akron, passed away at her home in Citronelle, Ala., on Thursday, March 3. Death resulted from a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services were held at her son, Claire Babcock’s home in Citronelle, Sunday afternoon and burial was made in a cemetery in that city.

Mrs. Babcock, who was Nancy LONG prior to her marriage, is survived by a son and daughter who reside in Alexandria, Ind., a son Claire BABCOCK, of Citronelle, Ala., and a son Fred [BABCOCK], who resides in Elkhart.

Mrs. Mary Maude SOMMERS, aged 51, of Grass Creek, passed away at the Cass County Hospital Saturday afternoon. Death followed an operation for the removal of gall stones. The deceased had been in ill health for the past five weeks and this was the second operation which she had undergone.

Mary Maude [MURRAY], daughter of Archimulus and Hannah MURRAY, was born on a farm in Wayne Township Dec. 23, 1880, and had been a resident of that community throughout her entire life. On June 4th, 1902 she was united in marriage to George Melvin SOMMERS. Mrs. Sommers was a member of the Grass Creek United Brethren church and the O.E.S. of Kewanna. Survivors are the husband, and three sons, Harold [SOMMERS] and Adam [SOMMERS], of near Grass Creek and Leola [SOMMERS] who resides at home.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the Grass Creek United Brethren church with the Rev. Mrs. HOLLINGSWORTH and Rev. SANSTRAH in charge.

Burial was made in the Grass Creek cemetery.

Earl MIKESELL, 44, former resident of Newcastle township, died Saturday evening at five o’clock at a hospital in South Bend. Death followed an illness of two years with diabetes.

Earl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mikesell, was born on a farm in Newcastle township and spent all of his life in the Talma community with the exception of the past six or seven years, during which time he had lived in South Bend.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs Loretta MIKESELL, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Asa MIKESELL, of South Bend. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock at the Christian church in Talma with Rev. W. S. KENNEDY officiating. Burial will be made in the Hamlett cemetery.

Tuesday, March 8, 1932

James Thomas MASON, aged 87, resident of Rochester for 20 years, died at 12:45 Tuesday morning at his home at 1601 Main Street, following a ten days illness. Death was due to influenza.

The deceased was born in Lickig County, Ohio on April 25, 1844, the son of Thompson and Mary MASON. For 35 years he lived in Ohio, 20 years in Illinois, moving to Indiana in 1899, where he has since resided. He followed the occupation of farming until 20 years ago when he retired and moved to Rochester. He united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when a young man and had always been a faithful member.

Surviving are his wife, Rachel MASON; four sons, Rev. A. A. MASON, of Altoona, Kansas; Jacob [MASON], of Greenville, Ia.; Henry [MASON], of Oakwood, Illinois and Walter [MASON], of Rochester; three daughters, Mrs. Minnie CRAWFORD, of Danville, Illinois; Mrs. Olive DAVIS, Colisop, Illinois and Mrs. Mabel TYRRELL, of Rochester; eighteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. A son, John [MASON], preceded his father in death.

Funeral services will be held at the Grace Methodist Church, Thursday, March 10 at 2:30 o’cloc. Rev. T. L. STOVALL will officiate. Burial will be made in the Rochester I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Friends here have received word of the death of Mrs. Charles MAYS, of Kokomo, which occurred Sunday following a stroke of paralysis. Funeral services will be held at eleven o’clock Wednesday morning in Kokomo. Mrs. Mays is the mother of Clyde MAYS, who has a cottage on he north shore of Lake Manitou. Mr. and Mrs. William DAULTON and Mr. and Mrs. William FENSTERMACHER, of this city, will attend the funeral.

Wednesday, March 9, 1932

Cyrus Francis BELT, aged 82, died Tuesday afternoon at his home at 1401 Elm street, death being due to complications of diseases due to advanced years. He had been ill for several months.

The deceased was born on a farm near Five Corners on Jan. 22, 1850, the son of Dorsey and Nancy (BRYANT) BELT. Mr. Belt is the last of a family of seven brothers and three sisters. He had spent his entire life in this community and for many years followed the occupation of a ditcher. He was a believer in the Christian faith.

Surviving are his wife, formerly Harriet CONFER, whom he married on Oct. 10, 1890;

six children, Mrs. William MORRIS and Charles BELT, of South Bend; Mrs. Bert ERB, of Wabash, Louise [BELT], of St. Louis, Mo.; W. H. BELT, of Rochester, and Mildred [BELT] at home; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o’clock at the residence, with Rev. Fred YEAZEL in charge. Burial will be made in the Shelton cemetery south of Rochester.

Amos Andrew ALDERFER, aged 69, well known farmer, dropped dead while doing the chores at his farm home one-half mile west of State Road [US] 31 on the Marshall and Fulton county line road Tuesday evening at 4:30 o’clock. Although Mr. Alderfer had been in ill health his death was a severe shock to his family and many friends in that community.

Mr. Alderfer was born on a farm west of Bouron on April 9, 1863, and moved to Fulton county when still quite young, where he has since resided The deceased followed the occupation of farming and had a wide acquaintance of friends throughout the northern section of the county. Surviving with the widow is an adopted daughter, Miss Leona LEWIS, and a sister, Mrs. Kathryn POWERS, of South Bend.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Richland Center church. Interment will be made in an adjacent cemetery.

Robert Donald ICE, 24, passed away at the Newcastle, Ind., sanitarium at 6:45 Wednesday morning. Death resulted from a complication of diseases after an illness of over a year. The deceased had been a resident of this city throughout his entire life with the exception of a few months spent in the Newcastle sanitarium.

Robert Donald, son of George and Etta ICE, was born in this city in the year of 1908. On March 3, 1923, he was united in marriage to Mildred CRIM, the ceremony being performed in this city. The deceased was employed as a day laborer up until ill health forced his retirement. Survivors are the widow ad father, Geo. Ice, of Rochester. Funeral arrangements had not been announced as this issue of he News-Sentinel went to press.

Curtis MILLS, aged 72, died at his home four miles southeast of Akron at 9 o’clock this morning. Death was due to cancer from which he had suffered for the past 18 months. The deceased has been a resident of Fulton county for the past 21 years, moving here from Grant county which was his birthplace. Mr. Mills lived on the farm near Akron for the past 11 years and prior to that time for 10 years on a farm in Liberty township. His parents were Job and Elizabeth MILLS. Mr. Mills was a member of the Baptist Church at Fulton. Survivors are the widow, a son, Albert [MILLS], of Elkhart, five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Mrs. Clara McGREW, 43, wife of D. C. McGREW, who operates a fox farm south of Rochester, in Liberty township, died suddenly at 1:15 Wednesday afternoon. She had been ill for the past week with a severe cold and her condition had not been regarded as serious. Surviving are her husband and three children. A complete obituary and funeral arrangement will be carried in Thursday’s News-Sentinel.
Thursday, March 10, 1932

Relatives here have received word of the death of Kerg G. BARKMAN, 45, of Muncie, which occurred Wednesday morning at the Ball Memorial Hospital in that city Death resulted from injuries he received Saurday night when his automobile skidded on state road 67, west of Yorktown, rolling down an embankment.

The deceased was a former resident of Rochester nnd was the son of Henry and Louisa BARKMAN. When he resided here he was employed as a brakeman of the Erie Railroad. For several years he had been a tool maker for the Mallory Company, Indianapolis. He was a member of the Eagles, Modern Woodman and Red Men’s lodges.

Surviving are the wife, formerly Miss Dora KLISE, of Rochester; two daughters, Hildred [BARKMAN] and Jennie [BARKMAN], both at home; two sisters, Mrs. Goldie KISER, of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Sylvia COPENHAVER, of South Bend; father, Henry BARKMAN, of Mishawaka; two brothers, Ray BARKMAN, of Chicago, and J. BARKMAN, of Osceola, Ind.

Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at four o’clock at the home. The body will be brought to Rochester Saturday morning for final rites and burial in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Mrs. Clara McGREW, 43, passed away at her home one mile east of Mt. Olive, 1:15 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Death resulted from a complication of diseases which followed a severe cold which the deceased contracted about three weeks ago.

Clara [LaBOUNTY], daughter of Edward and Amanda LaBOUNTY, was born on a farm south of Fulton on July 17th, 1888. On March 16th, 1907 she was united in marriage to Christopher McGREW, who with three children survive. Mrs. McGrew had been a resident of the Mt. Zion neighborhood for the past 12 years. Survivors are the husband, her mother, Mrs. Anna ZENTER, east of Rochester, two grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Russell EASTERDAY of Culver and two brothers, Lester LaBOUNTY, of Culver and Herbert LaBOUNTY, of Logansport.

Funeral services will be held at the McGrew home on Friday afternoon at two o’clock. Burial will be made in the Fulton cemetery.

Funeral services for Curtis MILLS, 72, who died Wednesday morning at his home four miles southeast of Akron, will be held Friday morning at ten o’clock at the residece. Rev. F. C. MOON, of Rochester, will officiate and the body will be taken to Marion, Ind. for burial.

Funeral services for Robert Donald ICE, 24, who died Wednesday at a sanitarium in Newcastle, Ind., will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock at the Zimmerma Bros. funeral home. Rev. John WALLENBURG, pastor of the Christian Church, will be in charge and burial will be made [ ---- omitted ----].

Friday, March 11, 1932

Stephen BRINGHAM, aged 71, farmer living west of Monterey, died this morning following a stroke of paralysis which he suffered three weeks ago. Survivors are two children. John BRINGHAM of this city is a cousin.
Word has been received here by relaives of he death of Guy V. BUSENBURG, which occurred at his home in Seattle, Wash., on March 5. He was a former resident of this county. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Melvin BUSENERG [sic]. Death was caused by pernicious anemia following an illness of two months. Survivors are the wife and a daughter.

Saturdy, March 12, 1932

[no obits]

Monday, March 14, 1932

Mrs. Mary Catherine HENDRICKSON, 88, well known pioneer resident of Fulton county, died Sunday afternoon at three o’clock at the home of her son, Reuben HENDRICKSON, 1031 Madison street, this city. Death was due to heart trouble and complications of diseases due to advanced years. She had been ill for four weeks.

The deceased was born in Franklin county, Ky., on June 20, 1843, the daughter of William and Armena MINTON. When only four and one-half years old she moved with her parents to Fulton county and the remainder of her life was spent here. On March 31, 1864, at Kewanna, she was married to Chrineyance C. HENDRICKSON and all of their married life was spent in the Kewanna and Fulton communities. For over four years she had lived here with her son. She was a member of the Fulton U.B. church

Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Richard MURPHET, of Royal Center; Mrs. Louella LINDEN and Mrs. Chas. NICKELS, of Kewanna, Mrs. Henry COOK, of Fulton; two sons, Jacob HENDRICKSON, of Fulton, and Reuben B. HENDRICKSON, of Rochester.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 10:30 at the Fulton United Brethren church. Rev. FRANKLIN will officiate and burial will be made in the Grass Creek cemetery.

Alphonso Parley HARDING, 81, prominent retired merchant of Kewanna, died Sunday morning at 3:30 at his home in Kewanna following a six days illness. Death was due to pneumonia.

Alphonso Parley, son of Alonzo and Martha HARDING, was born in southern Indiana on April 30, 1850. In Osgood, Ind., on 1887, he was married to Sarah GOLDTRAP and two years later Mr. and Mrs. Harding moved to Kewanna. For 45 years Mr. Harding operated a general store in Kewanna, retiring from active business five years ago. He was a member of the Masonic lodge.

Survivors are: One son, A. P. HARDING, Jr., Grand Forks, N. Dak.; a daughter, Mrs. Vera S. CALVIN, of Kewanna; a stepson, A. C. GOLDTRAP, of Casper, Wyo.; two half-sisters, Mrs. Erna McGUIRE and Mrs. James BISSONETT, both of Tampa, Fla.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the home with Rev. Harold TURPIN, pastor of the Methodist church in charge. Burial will be made in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery.

Following an illness of only one day Mrs. Emma J. WILLIAMS, 74, of Argos, died at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. Death was due to indigestion.

The deceased was born in Ohio on May 19, 1857, and had lived in Argos for the past three years, moving there from Indianapolis. She was a member of the Argos Methodist church.
Surviving are the husband, W. E. WILLIAMS; one daughter, Mrs. Perry FREELAND, of South Bend; a sister, Mrs. J. W. SOUTH of Indianapolis.

Burial will be in Aurora but definite funeral arrngements have not been made.

Howard Ezra HUNT, three-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted HUNT, died Sunday morning at the Hunt residence near Lake Bruce. Death was due to complications of diseases. The parents are the only survivors.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Community church at Lake Bruce and burial will be made in the Lake Bruce cemetery. Rev. C. Y. GILMER will officiate.

Tuesday, March 15, 1932

Relatives have received word of the death of Mrs. Gus MACKEY which occurred Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles, Calif, following a lingering illness. Surviving are the husband and one daughter. Funeral services were held Monday and burial was made in Los Angeles. Mr. Mackey is a former resident of Rochester.

Joseph F. ZINK, aged 71, died at the home of his daughtr, Mrs. Claude BRUBAKER, 140 North Jefferson Street, at 4:15 o’clock this morning. Death was caused by paralysis. The deceased had been in ill health for the past 30 years.

Mr. Zink was a life long resident of Fulton county and for many years operated a huckleberry marsh near Richland Center bearing his name. He was born on a farm in Richland township on October 10, 1860. His parents were Joseph and Emmeline ZINK. He followed the occupation of a farmer until his health forced him to retire 20 years ago.

Mr. Zink was a member of the Evangelical Church at Grand View. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. BRUBAKER and Mrs. Della RAPHAELDT, LaPorte, a son Joseph [ZINK], Akron, two brothers, Louis [ZINK], Enid, Oklahome, and Enoch [ZINK], of Argos, 15 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

His wife, who was Martha Ellen ALEXANDER and whom he married in 1881 preceded him in death. The funeral services will be held from the church at Richland Center at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. F. O. KUEBLER in charge. Burial will be made in the cemetery at Richland Center.

Wednesday, March 16, 1932

W. J. DOLPH, 64, former resident of Rochester, died suddenly at 5:30 last evening at his home eight miles northwest of Monticello. Death was due to a heart attack.

The deceased was born in Fisher, Illinois, oin December ninth, 1867 the son of Robert and Alice DOLPH. In 1891 in Champaign, Ill., he was married to Anna REAMS. Mr. and Mrs. Dolph lived in this community for 15 years, moving from Rochester to Elkhart and later to a farm near Monticello. While a resident of Rochester he was a member of the I.O.O.F. and Eagle Lodges.

Surviving are his wife, four daughters ad one son: Mrs. W. S. ALEXANDER and Mrs. Lester HOON, of Elkhart; Mrs. Robert TRIMM, of Coldwater, Michigan; Mrs. Marie HEETER, of Chicago and Robert DOLPH, of White Pigeon, Mich. His mother, who lived in Fisher, Ill., three brothers ands one sister, also survive.

Funeral services will be held at the home at one o’clock Thursday afternoon and burial

will be made in the I.O.O.F. cemetery in Rochester. Short services will be conducted at the grave.

Thursday, March 17, 1932

Mrs. Etta WAGGAMAN, of Kokomo, wife of David WAGGAMAN, died at her home there yesterday morning after an illness of six weeks. Death followed a stroke of paralysis which she suffered on June 31. Mr. and Mrs. Waggaman for several years were employed at both the Fairview and Colonial Hotels at Lake Manitou during which periods they operated the dining rooms in both of the hostelries. While here Mrs.Waggaman made a large circle of friends. Survivors are the husband and son, Ned [WAGGAMAN], a brother and a sister. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Kokomo followed by burial there.

Friday, March 18, 1932

Alec HUTCHINSON, 68, farmer living north of Tippecanoe, died at 2:30 Friday mornineat at a Warsaw hospital. Death was due to tonsilitis and followed an illness of less than a week. His wife died a year ago.

Mrs. Walter McGUIRE received word yesterday of the death of her brother, Everett CARSON, aged 38 of Twelve Mile. The deceased had been in ill health for the past two years during which period he underwent three operations. The funeral will be held Saturday at Twelve Mile.

Debolt KLINE, aged 75, died at his home three miles southwest of Argos at 4 o’clock this moirning after an illness of a year’s duration which followed a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was born on a farm in what is known as the Washington neighorhood east of Culver on December 22, 1856. His parents were Debolt and Elizabeth KLINE. During his entire lifetime he has lived on farms near Argos and Culver. He was a member of the Methodist Church at Argos. Survivors are the widow who was Stella NEWHOUSE ROMING, three brothers, Will [KLINE] and John [KLINE] of Culver and George [KLINE] of Plymouth and a sister, Mrs. John NELSON of Plymouth. The funeral services will be held from the Richland Center Church at 2 p.m Sunday with Rev. Paul REISER in charge. Burial will be made in the Richland Center cemetery.