Gerald Berry Gerald E. Berry, 84, 203 S. Walnut St., Mendon, died Aug. 31, 2006, at his residence.
He was born Nov. 15, 1921, in Huntington, Ind., to Samuel E. and Sarah L. Miller Berry. On Nov. 9, 1946, he married Clara B. Ditton who died Nov. 1, 1982.
Surviving are two sons, Robert of Denver, Colo., and Danny Lee, St. Marys; two brothers, Harold (Nora) and Charles (Donna), all of Huntington; four sisters, Emma Taylor, Phoenix, Ariz., Waneta Slagel, Andrews, Ind., Iris Whitesell, Huntington, and Martha Hartwig, Myrtle Beach, S.C.; and a grandson.
Deceased are a son, David; two brothers, James and Lloyd; and four sisters, Elizabeth and Phyllis Berry, Florence Harris and Lucille Green.
He retired from St. Marys Foundry Co. as a core assembler and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Services are 11 a.m. Tuesday at Miller-Long & Folk Funeral Home, St. Marys, the Rev. Brian Vinson officiating. Burial with military rites will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, St. Marys.
Calling is 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Arthur Carey
Arthur Lee Carey, 98, North Hamilton Street, Minster, formerly of Fort Loramie, died at 10:50 a.m. Sept. 1, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.
He was born Oct. 13, 1907, in Sidney, to Charles H. and Bertha Gallimore Carey. On Aug. 16, 1932, he married Luetta C. Winner who died in 1967.
Surviving are three sons, Lavern of Fort Loramie, Gerald (Ruth) of Dayton, and Paul (Laura) of Minster; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Deceased are a son, Herbert; three brothers, three sisters and a grandchild.
He retired from Minster Machine Co. in 1969 and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Fort Loramie. He also was a 50-year member of Minster Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 1391.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Gehret Funeral Home, Fort Loramie.
Contributions can be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Henry Evers
Henry A. Evers, 76, 1180 state Route 118, St. Henry, died at 7:58 a.m. Aug. 31, 2006, at Briarwood Nursing Home, Coldwater.
He was born Dec. 25, 1929, in Wendelin, to Clem and Theresa Lange Evers. On May 8, 1954, he married Irene Tuente, who survives.
Also surviving are four sons, Ron (Cindy), New Bremen, Randy, Osgood, Rick (Laura), St. Henry, and Gary (Julie), Kettering; four daughters, Mary Jane (Roland) DeSteese, Kennewick, Wash., Linda (Larry) Taylor, Collierville, Tenn., Margie (Randy) Tebbe, Minster, and Deb (Tom) Rindler, New Bremen; five brothers, Herbert, St. Henry, Clarence (Rita), New Weston, Edward (Rita), Burkettsville, and Gregory (Marian) and Clem, all of St. Henry; a sister, Alfreida (Sylvan) Siegrist, Maria Stein; two sisters-in-law, Esther Wuebker, Fort Recovery, and Anna Evers, St. Henry; 15 grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren and a great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Florence, Harold and Walter.
He was a farmer and past vice president of the Mercer County Farmer's Union. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Burkettsville, and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3025, Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Tony Fortman officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, St. Henry.
Lucy Keller
Lucy Monroe Keller, 96, died Aug. 30, 2006, while a resident at Woodview Health Care Center, Fort Wayne, Ind.
She was born Dec. 12, 1909, in Mercer County, to Walter and Cora Nolan Monroe. She married Arnold Keller, who died in 1966.
Survivors are a daughter, Marceil (Glenn) Kanning, Fort Wayne; a sister, Grace Reier, Palatka, Fla.; two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Deceased are five brothers and four sisters.
She was a homemaker. In the Fort Wayne, Ind., area she was a member of Emmaus Lutheran Church, Lutheran Women's Missionary League, Federation of Lutheran Women and Ladies Aid Society of Emmaus Church, of which she was also past president.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Lupke Chape, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, the Rev. Albert Keller officiating.
Calling is 4-7 p.m. today at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, Fort Wayne and after 10 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Contributions can be sent to Worship for Shut-ins or Emmaus Lutheran Church.
Leon Lechleiter
Leon J. "Spike" Lechleiter, 76, 212 Hillcrest Drive, Coldwater, died at 6:20 p.m. Aug. 30, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana. Death was due to a brief illness.
He was born Aug. 5, 1930, in St. Rose, to Julius and Sophia Imwalle Lechleiter. On Sept. 5, 1955, he married Kathryn Mescher, who survives.
Also surviving are four daughters, Deb (Ken) Stienecker, Coldwater, Terri (Gary) Knapke, Maria Stein, Shelli (Jay) Kremer, St. Henry, and Julie (Roger) Rose, Cranberry Prairie; a sister, Mary Ann, Coldwater; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Deceased are three brothers, Roman, Linus and Leroy; and two grandchildren.
He was currently employed part-time at Pax Machine, Coldwater. He previously worked at New Idea, Matt Schwieterman Inc., and Spring Creek Concrete. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving in Korea.
He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and its Men's Holy Name Society; American Legion Post 470, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5135 and charter member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3025, all of Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Ronald Wilker officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. The Legion and VFW will conduct military services
Calling is 2-7 p.m. Sunday and 9-10 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Condolences can be sent at www.hogenkampfh.com.
David Niemeyer
David Norbert Niemeyer, 62, of Upland, Calif., died Aug. 28, 2006, at his home following an extended illness.
Surviving with his wife of 38 years, the former Rebecca Bruns, are a son, Matthew D. (Janine), and a daughter, Rachel R., also of California; his parents, Norbert and Rita Niemeyer, Winter Haven, Fla.; six brothers, Russell of Winter Haven, Dennis of Saluda, N.C., Louis of Durham, N.C., Robert of Spencerville, Mark of Blanchester, and Roger of Lima; four sisters, Patricia Boerger, Winter Haven, Joyce Brinkman and Joann Odenweller, both of Delphos, and Betty Farr, Van Wert; and a grandson.
He founded Niemeyer Development Corp., a developer of custom homes in Southern California. An avid student of Native American Indian culture, he worked to continue advancement of those studies as president of Chaffey Communities Cultural Center at the Cooper Museum in Upland.
A private memorial service is planned.
Contributions can be made to a memorial fund established at Cooper Museum to support and continue his work.
Norma Post
Norma C. Post, 85, a resident of The Gardens at St. Henry, died at 8:45 a.m. Sept. 1, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater.
She was born July 23, 1921, in Fort Loramie, to Fred and Cecelia Dircksen Hilgefort. On Sept. 24, 1952, she married Hugo E. Post, who died in 1992.
Surviving are three sons, Carl of New Weston, Henry of Greenville and Jim (Angie) of St. Sebastian; three daughters, Rita (Alan) Hemmelgarn, Burkettsville, Louise (Don) Buzard, Virginia Beach, Va., and Bonnie (Greg) Atkinson, Wapakoneta; two brothers, Bob (Rita) Hilgefort, Sidney, and Louie (Phyllis) Hilgefort, Fort Loramie; five sisters, Verona Boecker, Minster, Mary Ann (Jerry) Heitkamp and Kelly Bruns, all of Frenchtown, Rosemary Heitkamp, McCarty-ville, and Louise (Dennis) Homan, Maria Stein; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A son, Fred, is deceased.
She was a homemaker and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater and the Rosary Altar Sodality, Sharpsburg.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church, the Rev. Ron Wilker officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul's Cemetery, Sharpsburg.
Calling is 2-8 p.m. Monday and 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater.
Doris Purdy
Doris M. Purdy, 91, formerly of 7287 state Route 197, Celina, died Sept. 1, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Dec. 5, 1914, in Mendon, to Pern and Fanny Fox Rhoades. On Aug. 27, 1938, she married Leroy Purdy who died Jan. 12, 1985.
Surviving are three sons, John (Gail) of Palm Springs, Calif., James (Barbara), Celina, and Jerry (Mary Kay), Coldwater; two daughters, Mary (Keith) Irish, Columbus, and Susan (Tom) Jacobs, Celina; a brother, Ralph Rhoades, Rockford; a sister, Marge Brandt, Indiana; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are an infant sister, Mary, and a grandchild.
She was a homemaker, former secretary/treasurer of GTE Credit Union, Celina, and a 1933 graduate of Mendon-Union High School. She was a member of Mount Zion United Methodist Church and Shakespeare Club, both of Celina, and the Mendon Order of Eastern Star.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, with burial at Tomlinson Cemetery near Mendon.
Calling is 4-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to the church.
Bessie Regedanz
Bessie S. Regedanz, 88, 1311 Frahm Pike, Celina, died the morning of Aug. 31, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford.
She was born Oct. 24, 1917, in Liberty Township, to Philip J. and Emma E. Fahncke Brehm. On March 31, 1951, she married Walter C. Regedanz, who died Dec. 20, 1976.
Survivors are a son, Dale (Kathy), Celina; a daughter, June (Jim), McGrail, Jefferson City, Mo.; two grandsons and a greatgrandson.
Deceased is a sister, Marie L. Maurer.
She was a homemaker and family farmer. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Luther League. She was a former Sunday school teacher and attended St. John Lutheran Church, Celina.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Rev. Randall Swanson officiating. Burial is at Buck Cemetery, Celina.
Calling is 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Monday at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Contributions can be made to State of the Heart Home Health & Hospice or to the church.
Edward Subler
Edward N. Subler, 81, of Versailles, died at 9:20 p.m. Aug. 30, 2006, at Versailles Health Care Center.
He was born Dec. 13, 1924, in North Star, to Nicholas A. and Clara Ann Bulcher Subler. On April 21, 1951, he married Clara Barga, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Jerome (Wanda) and Luke (Christina), both of Versailles; three daughters, Catherine (Joseph) Wenning, Coldwater, Teresa (Ed) Moorman, St. Henry, and Paula (Carl) Meinderding, Versailles; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Deceased are four sisters, Mildred McEldowney, Marcella Monnin, Josephine Bey and Frances Borgerding; and a grandson.
He was a retired self-employed millwright and carpenter and retired member of the Versailles Fire Department. He was a member of St. Denis Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 1756, both of Versailles.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. David Vincent officiating. Burial is at Holy Family Church Cemetery, Frenchtown.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Sunday at Bailey Zechar Funeral Home, Versailles. Knights of Columbus rosary service is 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Contributions can be made to Versailles Life Squad or Versaille Fire Department.
Condolences can be sent at ohzeb@keymemories.com.
Clare Winner
Clare F. Winner, 93, 2 N. Lincoln Drive, Minster, died at 2:03 p.m. Aug. 31, 2006, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. She was in the home one week.
She was born Dec. 14, 1912, in Fort Loramie, to Henry and Frances Hilgefort Borchers. On June 14, 1938, she married Clarence Winner, who died April 27, 2005.
Survivors are four sons, Ronald (Charyl), Indianapolis, Ind., Roger (Sarah), Vandalia, Richard (Susan) and Gregory (Theresa), all of Minster; four daughters, Jane (James) Hatfield, Glen Ellen, Ill., Judy Winner, Cincinnati, Patricia (Mike) Gavit, Minster, and Pamela (Peter) LaFalce, Lexington, Ky.; a sister-in-law, Eileen Borchers, Fort Loramie; 23 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Deceased are two brothers and 10 sisters.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, where she was a past religion teacher. She was also a member of Knights of St. John Council, Fort Loramie, and American Legion Auxiliary Post 387, Minster.
Funeral Mass is 10 a.m Monday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.
Calling is 3-8 p.m. Sunday and 9-9:30 a.m. Monday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.
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