Donald Dailey Donald G. Dailey, 74, 132 Windsor Drive, St. Marys, formerly of Modesto, Calif., died Oct. 12, 2005, at his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1931, in East St. Louis, Ill., to Harold and Nettie Marshall Dailey. On Feb. 18, 1952, he married Willa Corbett, who survives. Also surviving are four daughters, Colleen (Michael) Duncan, Sacramento, Calif., Susan (Dwayne) Smith, New Bremen, Debra (TImothy) Morford, Clovis, Calif., and Christie (Erik) Prock, Noblesville, Ind.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are a brother, Rollie, and a sister, Virginia. He retired from the U.S. Army, having earned a Purple Heart and Korean Presidential Citation, and from the U.S. Postal Service, Modesto. He graduated from high school in San Jose, Calif., and Modesto Junior College. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Miller Funeral Home, St. Marys. Military burial rites will follow at Dayton National Cemetery. Calling is 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Thomas Green
Thomas R. Green, 54, 3958 state Route 29 West, Celina, formerly of Portland, died Oct. 12, 2005, at Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, Ind., of natural causes. He was born Feb. 3, 1951, in Portland, to Tom and Marjorie Sander Green. His mother survives in Portland. On Nov. 12, 1977, he married Sandra K. Oberlin, who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Eric LeMasters, of Portland, Ryan Green, of Coldwater, and Shaun Green, of Celina; two sisters, Connie Chowning, of Portland, and Linda Hudson, of Montpelier; and four grandchildren. He was employed at Fleetwood Mobile Homes in Florida. He is a 1969 graduate of Portland High School and a member of the American Legion. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland, the Rev. Hugh Kelly officiating. Burial will follow at Green Park Cemetery. Calling is 5-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Contributions can be made to the Jay County Cancer Society. Mark Klosterman
Mark L. Klosterman, 64, of Coldwater, formerly of Chickasaw, died at 3:25 a.m. Oct. 13, 2005, at his home. Death was due to natural causes. He was born Sept. 29, 1941, in Montezuma, to Walter and Alvina Ranly Klosterman. On May 12, 1962, he married Margaret Kahlig, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Steve (Ellen) and Dave (Toni), all of Coldwater, two daughters, Meredith May (Michael) Andrews, of Celina, and Peg (Scott) Noonan, of Bradford; five brothers, Earl (Eileen) of Port Clinton, Vic (Pat) of Chickasaw, and Tom (Barb), Luke (Rene), and Gary (Betty), all of Coldwater; three sisters, Sister Maria of New York, Judy (Jim) Rentz, of Coldwater, and Connie (Jim) Vail of Centerville; a sister-in-law, Connie of North Star; and 10 grandchildren. Deceased is a brother, Robert. He retired from Minster Machine Co. He was a former Chickasaw councilor and a member of United Steelworkers Union 3210, Precious Blood Catholic Church, Chickasaw, and Knights of Columbus Council 1991, Coldwater. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, the Rev. Thomas Dorn officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater. Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Hospice and Home Health. Theo Temple Theo V. Temple, 91, 1130 E. Market St., Celina, died at 8:45 a.m. Oct. 11, 2005, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. He was born July 24, 1914, in Rockford, to Peter Calvin and Loa Robbins Temple. On May 4, 1940, he married Marge Herman who died in August of 1987. Surviving are three sons, Doug (Patty) and Peter Kent (Jane), all of Celina, and Gregg (Cynthia Cheney) Temple, Phoenix, Ariz.; three daughters, Jan (Ted) Elsass and Cheryl Davis, all of Celina, and Michele of Queens, N.Y.; eight grandchildren, two step- grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, seven stepgreat-grandchildren and six stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Deceased are a brother, Ivan, a grandchild and a step- grandchild. He retired as the manager of Edgewater Park and State Liquor Store, Celina. He was a 1932 graduate of Rockford High School. Funeral Mass is 10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, the Rev. Thomas Brentberger officiating. Burial is at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery, Celina. Calling is 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 9-9:45 a.m. Friday at Cisco Funeral Home, Celina. Contributions can be made to the church endowment fund. Maurice Woodruff
Maurice D. "Woody" Woodruff, 85, of Huber Heights, died Oct. 11, 2005, at Kettering Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 24, 1919, in Convoy, to Emery and Minnie Woodruff. On Aug. 10, 1941 he married Belva Maxine, who died. Surviving are a son, Richard Allen (Barbara Ellen) of New Cumberland, Penn.: a daughter, Barbara Lynn (Stephen) Kelly, of Beavercreek; a sister, Helen Louise Boise, Celina; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Deceased are three brothers, Charles, Walter, and Vernon, and two sisters, Freida Albright and Florence Woodward. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served in China, Burma and India Theatre during World War II and a 1938 graduate of Van Wert High School. He was a former member of Toastmasters International, American Legion and Sulfur Grove United Methodist Church. Services are 11 a.m. Monday, at Newcomer Funeral Home, Dayton, the Rev. Jack Drodge officiating. Burial will be at North Grove Cemetery, Celina. Calling is 10 a.m. Monday at the Newcomer Funeral Home in Dayton before the service. Condolences may be left for the family at www.newcomerfamily.com. Kenneth Wulber
Former Willodell resident Kenneth E. Wulber, 83, of Tipp City, died at 3:10 p.m. Oct. 10, 2005, at Indiana Univeristy Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born May 1, 1922, in Sunman, Ind., to John and Johanna Gesell Wulber. On May 13, 1945, he married Naomi M. Ehlers, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, John (Cheryl) of Oakwood, and Keith (Susan) of Estero, Fla., daughter, Lois (Loring) Wandless, Waco, Texas; and seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Deceased are two brothers, Sylvester and Lester; and sister, Velma Meyer. He was employed at Prengers, Inc. of Yorkshire for 30 years and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City. Formerly he was a member,of the St. Paul Lutheran church where he served as president of the church council, trustee and elder at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Willowdell. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, Tipp City, the Rev. Steve Gellatly officiating. Burial is at Greenlawn Cemetery, Versailles. Calling is 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles, and also 1-2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Contributions can be made to the church. |