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Garfield Bryant Sr.
Garfield Bryant Sr., 95, of Fort Wayne, a 73-year member of Turner Chapel AME Church, died Friday, April 5, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.
"He loved his family and enjoyed visiting the sick." The Brunson, S.C., native retired from Hagerman Construction Co. after 46 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Willa; sons Robert of Fort Wayne, Garfield Jr. of South Bend and James A. of Chester, Pa.; a sister, Martha Bryant of Bronx, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services are noon Friday at Turner Chapel AME Church, 836 E. Jefferson St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Information provided by Pickett Funeral Home, 1628 E. Pontiac St., 426-7016.
Carl R. Breman
Carl R. Breman, 76, of Fort Wayne, a retired machine operator, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Parkview Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1993 from Zollner Corp. after 42 years of service. He was a member of UAW Local 2357, Zollner Quarter Century Club, Navy Club 245, Eagles Aerie 3164 and Trinity Episcopal Church. He was a World War II Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Helen A.; two grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; and one stepgreat-grandchild. He was preceded in death by daughters Carla A. Cole and Christine K. Breman. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to the church or American Heart Association.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Donna J. Westerfield
Donna J. Westerfield, 72, of Fort Wayne, a former school secretary, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at home.
"Donna's life revolved around her family, and she enjoyed special times with her six grandchildren." The Canton, Ill., native had worked in Davenport, Iowa, and at Huber, Hunt& Nichols Construction in Indianapolis as an executive secretary. She was a member of the Methodist Church. She enjoyed bowling, fishing and watching old movies. Surviving are her husband, Gerald P.; daughters Lane Utterback and Emily Blackman, both of Fort Wayne, Tracy Phelps of Phoenix and Laurie Fisher of Kansas City, Mo.; sons Martin of Greenwood and Mitchell of Fort Wayne; a sister, Pauline Casey of Cheshire, Conn.; a brother, Darren Oaks of Canton, Ill.; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A brother preceded her in death. Memorial services are 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, with calling from 5:30 p.m. until services. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery. Memorials are to Visiting Nurse Service& Hospice, Community Harvest Food Bank or Right Relations Inc.
Information provided by Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home for Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, 747-3186.
Joseph Reese
Joseph Reese, 63, of Fort Wayne, a retired truck driver, died Sunday, April 7, 2002, at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana.
The Browns, Ala., native was retired from Builders Transport after 15 years of service. He was a member of the Spiritual Church of Israel for more than 20 years and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He had served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are a daughter, Angela Reese of Indianapolis; brothers Bossie of Akron, Ohio, and Oliver Robinson of Bessemer, Ala.; and sisters Sarah Daniels of Akron, Ohio, and Willie Mae Williams of Marion Junction, Ala. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Information provided by Carmichael Funeral Service, 831 E. Jefferson Blvd., 422-5359.
Mary "Helen" TenBarge
Mary "Helen" TenBarge, 83, of New Haven, a member of St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary, died Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.
The Evansville native was a homemaker, and a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and Rosary Sodality. She was a volunteer for St. Joseph Hospital since 1975 and foster parent for Fort Wayne Catholic Charities for 28 years. Surviving are daughters Theresa Ziegler of New Haven and Sue Imel of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice P., and a son, Robert P. Prayer services at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at E. Harper& Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, precede Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven. Calling is from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with an 8:30 p.m. vigil service at the funeral home. Burial will be at St. John Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary or the Michael J. Fox Parkinson's Foundation.
Information provided by E. Harper& Son Funeral Home, 740 Indiana 930 E., New Haven, 493-4433.
C. Richard Wert
C. Richard Wert, 70, of Fort Wayne, an industrial arts teacher, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Lutheran Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native taught from 1978 to 1994 at Concordia Lutheran High School, where he was head football coach for six years. He also had taught at North Side High School, where he was assistant coach for two years. He was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and American Legion Post 47, and a Korean War U.S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Beverly; daughters Lori Ensley and Janet Ely, both of Fort Wayne; sons Dr. Steven of Fort Wayne and Paul of Woodburn; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Concordia Lutheran Church, 4245 Lake Ave., with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial will be at Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Memorials are to Concordia Lutheran High School or the church.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, 426-9494.
Rosella Cahill
Rosella Cahill, 95, of Fort Wayne, a volunteer for Parkview Hospital, died Monday, April 8, 2002, at Kingston Care Center.
The Clyde, Ohio, native was a homemaker. She was involved with Order of Eastern Star and a volunteer for the American Cancer Society for 25 years, both in Cleveland. Surviving are a daughter, Pat E. Dyer of Fort Wayne; and an adopted daughter, Jean Lee of Fort Wayne. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight E. Memorial services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Faith Baptist Church, 6600 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Memorials are to the church or Camp Jenee.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.
Velma L. Shank
Velma L. Shank, 89, of Huntertown and formerly of Eel River Township and Auburn died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at home.
The Putnam County, Ohio, native with her husband ran a mint distillery, selling mint to plants in Indiana and Michigan and also raised a variety of vegetables for the company that made and distributed V-8 vegetable juice. She was a member of Huntertown United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Order of Eastern Star 136 in Churubusco and Huntertown Home Progress Club. Surviving are her husband, Glenn A.; a son, Gerald of Fort Wayne; daughters Jean Ryan and Virginia Harrod, both of Fort Wayne; sisters Gladys Schey of Paulding, Ohio, and Audrey Hollis of Garrett; 15 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert L., a brother and a sister. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Huntertown United Methodist Church, 16021 Lima Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sheets& Childs Funeral Home, 206 N. Main, Churubusco. Burial will be at Huntertown Cemetery. Memorials are to the church or Parkview Home Health& Hospice.
Information provided by Sheets& Childs Funeral Home, 206 N. Main, Churubusco, 693-2907.
Charles R. Senter
Charles R. Senter, 26, of Fort Wayne, a lifelong resident, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.
The Fort Wayne native was a graduate of Wayne High School and member of Union Baptist Church. Surviving are a son, Charles A. of Fort Wayne; his mother, Carol Marshall of Fort Wayne; his stepfather, Gregg Marshall of Fort Wayne; a brother, Marcus of Fort Wayne; a sister, Angela Senter of Fort Wayne; and his grandfather, Edward Senter of Fort Wayne. Services are 11 a.m. Monday at Union Baptist Church, 2200 Smith St., with calling one hour before services. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery.
Information provided by Micheaux Funeral Home, 1338 Eliza St., 426-8813.
Muriel J. Gaddy
Muriel J. Gaddy, 69, of Fort Wayne, a native of Copemish, Mich., died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at home.
She was a homemaker and member of Concordia Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, John H.; daughters Mary Farrell of Fort Wayne and Judy Brock of Albion; sons John P. of Delphos, Ohio, and James E. of Fort Wayne; her mother, Beatrice Cross of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters Mary L. Zeis and Sharon Carpenter, both of Mesa, Ariz.; brothers Jack Peacock of Bear Lake, Mich., and Richard Peacock of Grand Rapids, Mich.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services are 7:30 p.m. Friday at Hockemeyer& Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, with calling from 4 p.m. until services. Burial will be at a later date at Springdale Township Cemetery, Springdale Township, Mich. Memorials are to Lupus Foundation of America, 1300 Piccard Drive, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 20850-4303.
Information provided by Hockemeyer& Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road, 485-8500.
Clement J. Gibson Sr.
Clement J. Gibson Sr., 82, of Fort Wayne, a retired maintenance worker, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at St. Anne Home.
The Fort Wayne native retired in 1984 from Allen Dairy and was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Anna Marie; sons Clement J. Jr. and Kevin J., both of Fort Wayne; a sister, Mary Ann Spoltman of Woodburn; and granddaughter, Jennifer L. Gibson of New Haven. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Jude Catholic Church, 2101 Pemberton Drive, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with a 3:30 p.m. rosary service at D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to Masses.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
James P. "Port" Yarnelle Jr.
James P. "Port" Yarnelle Jr., 65, of Fort Wayne, a member of Salomonie Trailriders Association, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002. "He loved his life, family, grandchildren and friends and showed it with great fervor." The Fort Wayne native, retired in 1999, had worked for Fort Wayne Tool& Die and Windamatic for 40 years and had also worked for Anthony Wayne Vending part-time. He was a member of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and American Legion Post 499. Surviving are his wife, Judy A.; sons Michael K. of Griffith and Phillip J. of Huntertown; daughters Amy L. Dant of Indianapolis and Mollie E. Welch of Huntington; his mother, Rita M. of Fort Wayne; brothers William, Keith and Larry, all of Fort Wayne, Edward of California and Kenny of Waterloo; 13 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and one step great-grandchild. A daughter, Ann Marie, preceded him in death. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, 1502 E. Wallen Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday with a 3:30 p.m. vigil service at D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Burial will be at Highland Park Cemetery. Memorials are to Matthew 25 Health& Dental Clinic or American Red Cross of Northeast Indiana.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.
Dennis Arythur Bauer Sr.
Dennis Arythur Bauer Sr., 46, of Fort Wayne, a truck driver, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at home.
The Columbia City native had worked for National Highway Trucking and Schneider Trucking. He had served in the U.S. Army. Surviving are his wife, Tammy; a son, Dennis Jr. of Michigan City; stepsons Earl Boyles and Cory and David Weiss, all of Fort Wayne; his father, George of Columbia City; his mother and stepfather, Margaret and Elmer Schrock of Ness City, Kan.; two brothers; a sister; and three grandchildren. Services are noon Friday at C.M. Sloan& Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., with calling from 9 a.m. until services. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Memorials are to the family or donor's choice.
Information provided by C.M. Sloan& Sons Funeral Home, 1327 N. Wells St., 422-4232.
Georgia R. Schenkel
Georgia R. Schenkel, 92, of Fort Wayne, a member of Marians, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, in Fort Wayne.
The Fort Wayne native was a homemaker, member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Rosary Society, Daughters of Isabella and St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving are sons Donald F., James J. and John A., all of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Sally A. Eckrich of Fort Wayne; 24 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, William F., and a son, Arthur W. Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 4916 Trier Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to Christ Child Society of Fort Wayne or Matthew 25 Health& Dental Clinic.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, 426-9494.
Phillip R. "Phip" Minton
Phillip R. "Phip" Minton, 61, of Fort Wayne, a native of Allen County, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, at home.
"Phillip enjoyed collecting coins." He had worked for Hall's Restaurant for several years. Surviving are daughter Kelly of Fort Wayne; sisters Phyllis Reinking, Maxine Book, Rose M. Cordes, Doris and Lois J. Hettinger and Judie Wood, all of Fort Wayne, and Betty J. Nelson of New York; brothers Donald J. and Ronald G., both of Fort Wayne; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services are 2 p.m. Friday at D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., with calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Burial will be at Huntertown Cemetery. Memorials are to Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana or American Cancer Society Greater Fort Wayne.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Jozefa Kubisty
Jozefa Kubisty, 84, of Fort Wayne, a seamstress, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at St. Joseph Hospital.
The Byczyna, Poland, native had worked for Bennett's Clothing Co. in New Haven and was a member of Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church. Surviving are several nieces and nephews in Poland and Germany and several cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stefan, and a son, Jozef. Services are noon Monday at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church, 7215 St. Joe Road, with calling one hour before services. Calling is also from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday with a 7:30 p.m. rosary service at D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road. Burial will be at Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are to the church or American Heart Association.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, 426-9494.
Henri J. Mazakis
Henri J. Mazakis, 65, of Fort Wayne, a retired barber, died Wednesday, July 3, 2002, in Fort Wayne.
He was a native of Haifa, Palestine. Surviving are brothers Octave J. and David J., both of Fort Wayne, and Dr. R. Winston of Bensenville, Ill.; and a sister, Thereza Abla of Wichita, Kan. Graveside services are 3 p.m. today at Highland Park Cemetery, 2403 E. Wallen Road. There is no calling. Memorials are to The Gideons.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Ave., 426-9494.
Bessie "Ann" Howard
Bessie "Ann" Howard, 63, of Fort Wayne, director of the Elex Club, died Tuesday, July 2, 2002, in Fort Wayne.
The Harlan County, Ky., native retired in 1998 from General Electric Co. after 33 years of service and was also an Avon representative. She was a member of American Legion Post 47 Auxiliary and chairperson of the Remember When Club. Surviving are a daughter, Anita Howard of Fort Wayne; a sister, Barbara Vaughn of Fort Wayne; and brothers Wayne Hensley of Summerville, S.C., Wade Hensley of Morganton, N.C., Mack Brock of Harlan, Ky., and Steve Brock of Cumberland, Ky. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, with calling from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be at Lindenwood Cemetery.
Information provided by D.O. McComb& Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road, 426-9494.
Gerald L. "Jerry" Stier
Gerald L. "Jerry" Stier, 70, of New Haven, an electrician, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
The Fort Wayne native was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Navy Reserves. He retired in 1997. Surviving are his wife, Donna L.; daughters Denice Bender and Jacquelyn Knapp, both of Fort Wayne, and Cynthia Cook of New Haven; sons Russell of Kokomo, Ronald of Harlan, Brian of Columbus, Ohio, and Mark of New Haven; his mother, Edan DeWitt of Fort Wayne; sisters Lois Freiburger of Albany, Susan Brockman, Linda Wilson, Theresa Collins and Alica Ann Barva, all of Fort Wayne, Shirley McCoy of Detroit, Twyla Whitesel of Union City and Coleen Barva of Columbia City; brothers David and Eugene, both of Fort Wayne, Jack of Eatonville, Wash., and Mike of Bradenton, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond, a sister and two brothers. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven, with calling one hour before services. Calling will also be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and rosary service is at 7:30 tonight at Hockemeyer& Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Road. Memorials are to the family.
Information provided by Hockemeyer& Miller Funeral Home 6131 St. Joe Road, 485-8500.
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