Harold Dunlap Harold E. "Junior" Dunlap, 43, St. Marys, was found dead at a residence in St. Marys on Jan. 30, 2005. Cause of death is under investigation by law enforcement officers. He was born Dec. 23, 1961, in St. Marys, to the late Harold Dunlap Sr. and Carol Davenport Dunlap Reis. His mother survives in New Knoxville. Also surviving are two sons, Travis (DJ), serving with the U.S. Air Force, and Chase, St. Marys; two sisters, Lisa Sears, St. Marys and Theresa, Lima; a brother, Ed (Kristi), St. Marys; and his companion, Julie Dieringer, St. Marys. Deceased is a sister, Karissa. A 1980 graduate of Memorial High School, he was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, St. Marys. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys. Service is 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Miller-Long and Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Bill Maki officiating. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys. Calling is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Richard Kitte
Richard Kittel, 84, New Bremen, died at 10:10 p.m. Jan. 31, 2005 at St. Marys Living Center. Arrangements are pending at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen. Rex Thompson Sr.
Dr. Rex E. Thompson Sr., 81, died at 9:10 p.m. at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. He was born Dec. 19, 1923 in Huntington, Ind. to Alexander P. and Vivian M. Harris Thompson. On July 18, 1945, he married the former Valda M. Buck, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Rex E. (Glenda), Marianna, Ariz. and Brett A., Lima; one daughter, Valerie S. (Mitchell) Campbell, Celina; one sister, Wanatte Forrester, Marion, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, David H. and William A.; two sisters, Roberta G. Thompson and Lois V. Stevens; and one grandchild. He was owner and operator of Lima Family Chiropractic for 17 years retiring in 1997. Previously he had been a salesman with Bell Fiber Corp., Marion, Ind. A graduate of Swayzee High School, Swayzee, Ind. and Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, he was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for 25 years. He was also a member of Free and Accepted Masons Defiance Lodge, Scottish Rite member, Defiance, VFW Post 1275 and Sertoma Club. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during World War II with the Army Air Corps. Service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, the Rev. David Harris officiating. Burial will follow at Historic Estates of Serenity Cemetery, Marion, at 4 p.m. Military rites will be conducted by V.F.W. in Marion. Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and one hour prior to service Wednesday at Chiles & Sons-Laman Shawnee Chapel. |