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Abts, Emerson

Emerson Howard Abts, 88, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died March 31, 2011. A memorial service was held May 3, 2011, at the Pleasant Hill Community Church United Church of Christ in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, with the Rev. Tom Warren officiating. Survivors include: his wife, Helen. Abts was ordained in Ohio and transferred to Indiana in 1968. In Indiana, he served as associate at Central Avenue in Indianapolis, Wall Street in Jeffersonville, chaplain at the University of Evansville and at Santa Claus. He retired in 1987.

Beck, V Glen Verner Glen Beck, 87, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference and father of the Rev.

Michael Ray Beck, Elder of the Indiana Conference on disability leave, died December 12, 2010, after 52 years of ministry in The United Methodist Church. At the time of his death, he was minister of pastoral care at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin. A memorial service was held at Grace United Methodist Church, Franklin, Indiana, on Dec. 15, with the Revs. Robert Coleman, Andy Kinsey and James Gentry officiating. A graveside service was held at the Everton Cemetery, located five miles southeast of Everton on Dec. 16. Survivors include: his wife, Mary Myrna Kidd-Beck; a brother, Carroll Jane-Beck; four children, Linda Beck-Quick, the Rev. Michael Mickey-Beck, Elder, Mark Nancy-Beck and Keith Beck; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Blake, C Melvin C. Melvin Blake, 92, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference and brother of the Rev. Floyd E. Blake, also a retired

Elder of the Indiana Conference, died March 7, 2011, in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. A memorial service will be held at a later date in South Carolina. Melvin served in ministry at Flanders/Calverton, Arena/Union Grove/Pleasant, South Milford, Rhodesia Conference, missionary to Angola, Board of Missions and Dept. of Psychology of Religion at Boston University School of Theology, retiring in 1983.

Cross, David David W. Cross, 53, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away on, May 12, 2011, in Visiting

Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on December 12, 1957, in Muncie, Indiana, to the late Wayne E. and Mary E. Gaines-Cross. On August 14, 1982, in Granite City, Illinois, he married Christine M. Luckert-Cross, who survives.

Pastor Cross is also survived by two daughters, Emily Aaron-Koogler of Bluffton, Ohio, and Sarah Cross of Wabash, Indiana; son, Matthew Cross of Muncie, Indiana, and grandson, Titus Koogler. He is also survived by his mother and father in-law, Dorothy and Jack Luckert of Granite City, Illinois, and brother-in-law, David Cathy-Luckert of Richmond, Texas.

Pastor Cross was the pastor of the Wabash First United Methodist Church and former pastor at Hillcrest United Methodist Church in Elkhart, Lakeville United Methodist Church, Urbana United Methodist Church, Dunkirk United Methodist Church and Angola United

Methodist Church. He had a passion for his family and for flying. He had a zest for life, but most of all he loved pastoring and serving the Lord. He held a private pilot’s license and still owned his first car: a 1968 Chevy Impala convertible.

A Celebration of Life service was held Sunday, May 15, 2011, in the Wabash First United Methodist Church, Wabash, Indiana. Graveside services were held, May 16, 2011, in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Albany, Indiana.

Davis, Robert Spencer Robert Spencer Davis, 87, of Asheville, North Carolina, died July 16, 2010. A native of

Ames, Iowa, he was the son of the late O.W. and Mabel Buchanan Davis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, John H. Davis and James

H. Davis; and a daughter, Elizabeth Jean Davis. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was an alumnus of Iowa State University, where he received his B.S., University of Chicago where he received his M.A., and McCormick Theological where he received his M.Div.

Rev. Davis served as a United Methodist minister and missionary, and was attending Biltmore United Methodist Church in Asheville. Known for his generosity, he did volunteer work for MANNA food bank, CROP, Givens Estate, Habitat for Humanity and Biltmore United Methodist Church.

Surviving is his wife of 63 years, Ella Jean Woods Davis; sons, Kenneth D. Davis of Mission, Kansas, John R. Davis of Raleigh, David P. Davis of Carlisle, Indiana; daughter, Margaret Davis-Mintun of Indianapolis, Indiana; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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Duggleby, Donald

Donald Duggleby, 86, retired Elder, died August 11, 2010. A memorial service was held on August 14, 2010, at Monon United Methodist Church with Pastor Russ Alley officiating. Burial followed at Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Indiana. Survivors include his wife, Ruth; daughters, Mary Gill of Indianapolis, and Jean Rhine husband: Fred-of Huron, South Dakota; son, John Duggleby wife: Sandra-of Anderson, Indiana; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Dumond, Charles Charles Dumond was born June 17, 1925, in Clay County, Indiana. He married, Grace E. Kleinsteiber in Canton,

Illinois. He attended Bethany Seminary near Chicago and received his Divinity degree in 1949. In 1966, Charles joined the United Methodist Church as pastor of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, on the west side of Indianapolis. In 1972, he was appointed as District Superintendent for the Terre Haute District of the South Indiana United Methodist Conference. His book, Depth Discipleship, was published in 1967 by Zondervan Publishing. After his retirement in 1991, he remained active in church and community affairs, chiefly serving as president and chaplain of the Westfield Lions Club, singing in the choir, teaching Sunday school and serving on the building committee of Christ United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 65 years, Grace, his sons, David DuMond Mary Ann, Bill DuMond Jane, and his daughter, Elizabeth Steele Jeff, along with five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jennifer DuMond and sisters, Gladys Zimmerman and Lois Stover.

A memorial service was held on May 31, 2011, at Christ United Methodist Church in Westfield, Indiana. Burial followed in Hamilton Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ellis, Lester Lester C. Ellis, 90, of Brownstown passed away July 14, 2010, at Schneck Medical Center,

Seymour, Indiana. Ellis, a U.S. Navy veteran, retired in 1985 as a United Methodist minister. His last church was at Crawfordsville. He had worked for the United States Postal Service before becoming a minister. He was a 30-year member of the American Legion.

Born February 25, 1920, in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Virgil and Mabel Ellis. On October 28, 1995, he married Ruth Campbell, who survives. Other survivors include three children, Tom, Nancy and Diane; five stepchildren, Larry, Phyllis, Kenneth, Janice and Steven; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on July 18 at Brownstown United Methodist Church with Damon Soper officiating. Burial with military rites was at Uniontown Cemetery.

Fischer Jr, John W

John William Fischer Jr., 66, of Centerpoint, went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2011, with his family by his side. He was born in Brazil, Indiana, March 25, 1945, the son of John W. and Opal Irene Campbell-Fischer.

John graduated from Bowling Green High School with the class of 1963. Following high school, he attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky. John married Ruth Bruce May 28, 1966. He enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam before being honorably discharged in 1968. John had also attended Indiana State University and Garrett Evangelical Seminary. Rev. Fischer began his career in the ministry in 1977 and was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1979. He served several churches in the community until he retired in 2004. During his tenure he served Mt. Pleasant UMC, Rosedale UMC, Bridgeton UMC, Pimento UMC, Prairie Creek UMC, Cory UMC, Mt. Calvary UMC, and Peniel UMC. His most

recent appointment was to the Prairie City congregation until his declining health forced him to resign in March of this year.

He is survived by his wife Ruth; three sons: John W. Fischer III, Bruce A. Fischer Stacie-and Brian F. Fischer; grandchildren and step grandchildren, to whom he was known as Papoo.

A memorial service was held for Rev. Fischer at French Funeral Home on April 30, 2011. Burial followed at Centerpoint Cemetery.

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Harness, Glenn

Glenn J. Harness, 79, of Fairfield, Ohio, formerly of Elkhart, Indiana, died November 16, 2010 at The Sterling House Assisted Living Center in Fairfield, Ohio. He was born January 29, 1931, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Donald and Helen Replogle-Harness. He married Helen L. Ummel, who survives, along with one daughter, Marcia Michael-Daugherty of Hamilton, Ohio, one son, Mark Suzette-Harness of Florida, and seven grandchildren. Glenn graduated from Elkhart High School, Bethel College, Asbury Theological Seminary and Ball State University. He served from 1951 to 1953 in the U.S. Army. He was pastor and counselor for over 35 years in the Missionary Church and the United Methodist Church. A memorial service was held on November 20, 2010, at the Walley Mills Zimmerman funeral home in Elkhart, Indiana. Pastor J. Wesley Ummel officiated the service and burial was in Adamsville Cemetery in Adamsville,

Michigan.

Hostetter, Leon George L. George Hostetter, retired Elder in the Indiana Conference and father of the Rev. John Hostetter, pastor of Trinity

United Methodist Church in Rensselaer, Indiana, in the Northwest District, died December 4, 2010, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A memorial service was held on December 9 at the Fairmount UMC in Fairmount, Indiana. Survivors include: his wife Sue Davis Hostetter; sons, Dennis Hostetter of Fremont, John Hostetter of Rensselaer and Paul Hostetter of Warsaw. During his ministry, George Hostetter served Indiana congregations in Whitestown, Royal Center-White Oak, Southlawn, Yeomen and Fairmount.

Johnson, Wayne Wayne R. Johnson, 88, September 17, 2010, at Grace Village Health Care Facility,

Winona Lake, Indiana. Wayne was born Nov. 27, 1921, in Wabash County, to Homer F. and Golda M. Nichols-Johnson. He married Mary K. Ahlfeld on Aug. 29, 1941, in North Manchester. He was a lifetime resident of Kosciusko County.

Wayne served in the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged Nov. 25, 1943, in Great Lakes, Illinois. Wayne was an ordained minister in the Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist churches, retiring in 1986. He was a 1940 graduate of Chester High School. He received higher education from Manchester College and from United Theological Seminary. He was a past member of the Claypool Lions Club, former Clay Township trustee and former member and president of the Kosciusko County Community Hospital board of directors; he was an accomplished cabinetmaker and avid fisherman.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Johnson, Winona Lake; two sons, Jerry Lois-Johnson, Claypool, and Stephen Johnson, Fort Wayne; two daughters, Janet D. Charles-Lentz, Mount Pleasant, North Carolina, and Barbara Michael-Wolfe, Mesa, Arizona; 11 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Homer F. and Golda M. Johnson, and two brothers, Lewis E. Johnson and Robert L. Johnson.

A Memorial service was held at Claypool United Methodist Church, Claypool, on September 22, 2010. Pastor Evelyn Taylor Haney officiated. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester.

Kraft, L Kenneth L. Kenneth "Ken" Kraft, 91, of Lafayette, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at Creasy Springs

Nursing Home. Born Feb. 4, 1919, in Dayton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Lora Stetson and Oliver Kraft. He graduated from Steele High School in Dayton, earned a bachelor's degree from Indiana Central College and graduated from Bonebrake Seminary in Dayton, with a master of divinity degree. He completed five units of clinical pastoral education and a two-year training and counseling program at Indianapolis Counseling Center. He earned his chaplaincy certification from IUPUI and was named a Fellow of the College of Chaplains. On Dec. 21, 1974, he married Virginia McDoniels Cable, who survives.

He was a member of the Indiana Methodist conference and served pastorates at Hamilton. He developed and directed the summer outdoor camping program for United Methodist Church and was director of higher education and campus ministry. He was executive secretary for the

Tippecanoe Council of Churches. He was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church, a former member of the Association of Mental Health Clergy, life member of Wabash Valley Auxiliary, Association of Professional Chaplains and was a member of the Eckels Society of United Theological Seminary.

Surviving with his wife are two sons, Timothy E. Kraft wife: Jackie-of West Lafayette and Randall L. Kraft wife: Debra-of Lafayette; and a stepson, Randall R. Cable wife: Carol-of Colorado. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and two great-grandsons.


Martin, Carl

Carl Martin, 64, died September 23, 2010, at Indianapolis University Medical Center. He was a retired Local Pastor of 25 years and a member of the Pekin United Methodist Church.

He was born Feb. 21, 1946, at New Albany, to John and Agnes Jackson Martin. His wife of 40 years, the former Linda Babcock, survives.

A memorial service was held on September 27, 2010, at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra. Burial followed in Bethlehem Cemetery.

McCall, Earl Rev. Dr. Earl A. McCall, 83, of Urbana passed away Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011, in his

home surrounded by his loving family. Dr. McCall is survived by his wife, Sharon, of nearly 40 years, five sons, Ben Julie-of Findlay, Stephen Jenniffer-of Urbana, Kenneth Zinash-of Las Vegas, Joshua Amy-serving the U.S. in Germany, and Christopher; four daughters, Samantha, Anna Tabitha, Jasmine and Katie Marie still at home, many loved family members, church members and friends. A memorial service was held on Friday, April 29, 2011, at Westville United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Pete Bellini and Fr. Dr. Tim West officiating. Burial followed in the Dayton National Cemetery.

McCoy, Dean Dean M. McCoy of the Franklin Indiana-United Methodist Community, 87, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference,

died November 21, 2010. A memorial service was held on November 26 in the Wright Chapel of The Franklin United Methodist Community in Franklin, Indiana. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery at Indianapolis. Survivors include: his wife Shirley R. Adams-McCoy of Franklin: two sons Jeffrey L. McCoy of Tampa, Florida and Robert D. McCoy of Hobe Sound, Florida; one daughter, Ada Colleen McCoy of Rush County, Indiana; and two grandchildren.

Miller, Fuhrman Fuhrman P. Miller, 91, Decatur, passed away October 3, 2010, at Woodcrest Nursing

Center in Decatur. Born on Feb. 24, 1919, in Celina, Ohio, to Clarence and Beulah Fuhrman-Miller, he married Audra E. Coats on March 24, 1946 in Celina; she survives.

A graduate of Celina High School, he was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp in North Africa, Sicily and Italy. After his discharge and marriage, he began his ministerial career at the Avilla E.U.B Church while attending Goshen College. He graduated from the Evangelical Seminary in Naperville, Illinois and was fully ordained in 1957, while serving at the Brushwood E.U.B. Church near Rensselaer. He also served the Linn Grove and Old Salem Wells County-churches before being assigned to the Bethany E.U.B. Church in Decatur in 1961.

He was instrumental in the merger of the Bethany and Trinity congregations to form the Decatur E.U.B. Church in 1965, and became the senior pastor after the new building was erected on US 224 West in 1967. Upon the merger of the E.U.B. and United Methodist denominations in 1968, the church became St. Mark's United Methodist, at which he served until 1976, when he accepted a charge as senior pastor of the Goshen First U.M. Church.

He was a member of the Decatur Optimist Club, Decatur Masonic Lodge #571, Scottish Rite Valley of Fort Wayne, and the Northern Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, where he served on conference stewardship committees for many years.

He is survived by his wife of Decatur; three sons, Daniel F. Miller of Danville, Mark F. Kathy-Miller of Bluffton, John Alan Miller of Fort Wayne, and Rev. Kevin T. Liz-Miller of Bremen; a brother, Ivan Miller of Celina, Ohio; ten grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A Masonic Memorial service was held on October 6. A memorial service was held on October 7 at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church with Military rites performed at the church. Pastor Jeff Taylor and Pastor Mike Smith officiated and burial was in Decatur Cemetery.

Miller, Ralph E.

Ralph E. Miller, 90, of Summitville, Indiana formerly of Evansville passed away September 18, 2010, at Summit Convalescent Center.

Reverend Miller was born March 18, 1920, in Evansville, the son of Edward and Hulda Koehler-Miller. He was a 1943 graduate of University of Evansville and received his Bachelor of Divinity degree from Evangelical Theology Seminary in 1946. Reverend Miller was an ordained minister in the Evangelical Indiana Conference, the Evangelical United Brethren South Indiana Conference and the United Methodist South Indiana Conference. He retired in 1983 after

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43 years as a minister. After retirement, he served at Central United Methodist as a part-time Visitation Pastor for 18 years, after which they honored him as Pastor Emeritus in 2002. In the conferences, he served on the Board of Ministry, Board of Evangelism, and served 18 years as a director of Children’s Camps.

He is survived by daughter, Karen Carter Dr. John Carter-of Tipton, Indiana; brothers, Melvin Miller of Evansville, Indiana, and Arthur Miller of Antioch, Tennessee; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Marjorie Miller in 2002, daughter, Carol Jane Miller and son, Timothy Miller.

A memorial service was held on September 23, 2010, at Central United Methodist Church with Reverend Joe Easley officiating. Entombment was in Park Lawn Mausoleum.

Mullins, Bennett Bennett E. Mullins, 88, of Evansville, passed away on April 15, 2011 at VNA Charlier Hospice Center. He was born

on July 29, 1922, in Myra, Kentucky, to Hatler and Maggie Mullins. He was a retired minister serving Bakers Chapel UMC and retired from the University of Evansville. Bennett was a

member of Central United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the US class. He was a Kentucky Colonel, an avid UK basketball fan and fisherman.

Bennett was preceded in death by his first wife of 55 years, Juanita Mullins, and five siblings. He is survived by his wife, Doris Mullins; son, Gary Mullins and wife Cindy; daughter, Karen Jones and husband

Connell; four grandchildren and seven siblings. A memorial service was held on April 18, 2011 at Central United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Joe Easley

with burial at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

Nicoson, Max Max Elmer Nicoson, 94, Center Point, Indiana, peacefully entered eternal life March 14,

2011. Born September 8, 1916, in Ashboro, the son of Dennis Elmer and Cora Elnora Morgan Nicoson.

On January 27, 1944, he was united in marriage to Virginia Rose Haney. She preceded him in death on November 17, 1959. On August 14, 1961, he was united in marriage to Betty Lou Hixon Wessel. She preceded him in death on May 4, 2007. He served his country as a technical sergeant aircraft armorer in the Air Force 1941-1946. In 1958, he was ordained an Elder in the Methodist Church. After 29 years actively serving his lord, he retired to his Ashboro homeplace, becoming an active member of Ashboro United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his children, Dennis Michael Lori-Nicoson, Paula Nicoson-Gallion, and Cinda Jo Eddie-Summa; two stepchildren; 18 grandchildren; and 36 great- grandchildren. He

was preceded in death by his mother and father, daughter, Cheryl Gambrel, and six sisters. A Memorial service was held on March 19 at Ashboro United Methodist church, with burial in the Ashboro

cemetery.

O’Dell, Max Max O’Dell, age 87, passed away July 27, 2010, at the home of his daughter Nancy-in Fishers, Indiana. He was the

fifth of seven children born January 10, 1923, to Charles A. and Ethel Reck-O’Dell. He was a Marine Corp. veteran having served his duty in the South Pacific during WWII. Max and Mary retired in 1988 after he served in several Southern Indiana churches. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Mary Jane O Dell. He is also survived by his three daughters, Sandra Tom-McClure of Shelbyville, Indiana, Nancy Jack-Walz of Fishers, Indiana and Gail Mike-Birchfield of Carmel, Indiana; seven grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great great-grandchild. A memorial service was held August 2, 2010, at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center. Burial was in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Owens, Everett C.H. Born on Christmas Day, 1913, Everett Christmas Humphrey Owens was the youngest child

of Anna Thomas-and Robert R. Owens. His nine siblings, Gladys, William, Irvin, Vaughn, Chester, Elizabeth, Sydna, Hubert, and Elinor, all have predeceased him. He was raised on farms in Rolette County, North Dakota, and Cheyenne County, Nebraska, where he traveled to school on horseback or in a horse-drawn sleigh.

While completing high school, Everett worked on farms and sold groceries, clothes and Fords. After high school he moved to Chicago to attend college. While completing his studies, he worked at Mandel Brothers Department Store, “hooked” and delivered ice to homes, sold Fuller Brushes door-to-door, chauffeured and processed packages/shipments for an express company, holding many of these jobs simultaneously. He graduated from the Chicago Evangelistic lnstitute, attended Wesleyan College, Marion, Indiana, and graduated from Wesley


College, Grand Forks, North Dakota, before becoming a pastor in the United Methodist Church. He served congregations in North Dakota and Indiana for 58 years.

Everett married Doris Dahl-Hultin Owens in 1942 in Chicago. Three children were born to this marriage. Ronald Everett lived from November 20-25, 1943. Sheryl Ann lived from 1944-1999. He is survived by his daughter, Roberta R. Owens.

While a pastor, Everett was also an active community participant. He served as Chair of United Way campaigns, leader of the Boards of Ministry and Pensions, member of the Council on Race and Religion and the Commission on Camps and Conferences. He worked to develop and expand church camping programs for children and youth in North Dakota and beyond. His family often satirized his long tenure as Chair of the Committee on Committees, during which he meticulously organized nominations and appointments to every official committee of statewide organization of the United Methodist Church. He was a member of numerous civic organizations over the years, including Lions, Kiwanis, Rotary and NAMI. Before leaving Fort Wayne, Indiana, he chaired the Oxford Neighborhood Association and served on the board for the Allen County Council of Aging. After relocating to Valdosta to live near his daughter, he attended First United Methodist Church. He volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and Hospice of South Georgia. He enthusiastically supported the development of the Langdale Hospice House, where he died peacefully on May 1, 2011.

A memorial service was held on June 5, 2011, at Simpson United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where Everett served as Visitation Pastor for fourteen years until 2000. Burial was at Bethel Cemetery, Garvin, Minnesota. A visitation will be held in Valdosta at First United Methodist Church, with details to be announced later.

Patrick, Osa Edward Osa Edward Patrick passed away December 23, 2010, in Jasper, Georgia, at Mountain

Health Care. He was born in Hazel Green, Kentucky, in 1921 to his parents, Noah Patrick and Southie Caroline Taulbee-Patrick. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were three brothers and three sisters. Rev. Patrick moved to New Albany, Indiana, and was stationed with the Civil Conservation Corp in Henryville, Indiana, during World War II.

In 1945, he married Lillie Mae Richert of New Albany, Indiana. Lillie worked many jobs and contributed greatly to the union. She worked while he was in school to become a minister. When he was appointed to churches, Lillie worked right along side of Rev. Patrick performing secretarial duties and supported him and the churches in many ways. Later, she went back to school at the age of 46 to become a nurse.

He attended Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, graduating in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He attended Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, graduating with a Master of Divinity Degree from Candler School of Theology. He was a member in good standing with the Masonic Lodge # 193, Morristown, Indiana.

Rev. Patrick is survived by his spouse of 65 years, Lillie Mae Richert-Patrick, Jasper, Georgia, formerly of Ellijay, Georgia, and New Albany, Indiana. Also surviving are the couple's three children and their spouses: Donald E. Vicki-Patrick, Ellijay, Georgia; Linda S. John-Turner, Brownsburg, Indiana; and Rebekah M. Shirey, Indianapolis, Indiana; nine grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held at Logan's Funeral Home on December 28, 2011. Burial was at Gates Chapel United Methodist Church immediately following the service.

Reed, Bert

Bert J. Reed. 87, of Lafayette Avenue, died October 21, 2010, at Covered Bridge Health Campus in Seymour. Bert was born July 6, 1923, in Ripley County, the son Laura Oliger Reed and Bert Reed Jr. He married Helen G. Crippen May 2, 1948. She survives.

Rev. Reed was a former Indiana State Policeman and was also Safety Education Director for many years before entering the ministry. He was an ordained United Methodist Church minister and served in several capacities in the Southern District. He was a parish pastor and evangelist for many years. He joined the National Guard and served as Chaplain before retiring as a Full Bird Colonel. He was a member of St. John’s Masonic Lodge, Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite, the Murat Shrine and the Eastern Star. He was a 33 Degree Mason and had been voted into Who’s Who in America. Rev. Reed was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and had also served as a Bartholomew County Special Deputy.

A memorial service was held at Sandy Hook United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Russell officiating. Burial was in Garland Brook Cemetery with graveside rites performed by the Bartholomew County Veteran’s Color Guard.

Survivors include a daughter, Cathy J. David-Reed Squires of Savannah, Georgia; a daughter-in-law, Jane Reed of Columbus; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ross M. Reed and a sister, Jean Stancombe.


Stevens, Russell Russell L. Stevens, age 86, a resident of Clinton Township, Michigan, passed away

peacefully on November 15, 2010. He was born August 29, 1924, in Walloon Lake, Michigan, to the late Carl Herbert and Elfie Irene Parody Stevens. In 1947, he married the former Bettie Jean Trimble.

Rev. Stevens proudly served his country in the United States Air Force as a pilot during World War II. He was a graduate of Central Michigan University obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree and from Wayne State University with a Master’s degree in Guidance and Counseling. Employed as a general contractor and partner of the H.D. Osgood Company, he later graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Master’s of Theology degree. He served the Indiana Conference until 1990 and returned to Michigan to serve at Grosse Pointe United Methodist Church, later at Davis United Methodist Church until his retirement in 2004. First United

Methodist Church of Mount Clemens was graced with his continued devotion of assisting their pastors with visiting home bound or hospitalized members, and officiating at funerals and weddings.

He will be greatly missed by his children, Russell L. Stevens of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, and Candace Lloyd-Stevens Job of Clinton Township, Michigan, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia Hedrick.

A memorial service was held on December 12, 2010, in the Harold W. Vick Funeral Home in Mount Clemens, Michigan. Rev. Donna Minarik pastor of First United Methodist Church in Mount Clemens officiated. Inurnment was at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan.

Walters, Summer Summer Lewis Walters died Oct. 21, 2010. He was born in Simpson County, Mississippi,

on September 27, 1935, to Summer Lewis Walters and Estelle Styron Walters. He graduated from Millsap College and Yale Divinity School with a Master of Sacred Theology. On May 30, 1957, he married Elizabeth Anne Barfield in Jackson, Mississippi.

Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Betty-Barfield Walters; two sons, John Richard Walters of Cheney, Washington and Paul Lewis Walters of Bloomington, Indiana; daughter, Grace Elizabeth Hamilton of St. Louis, Missouri; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on October 26, 2010, at the Franklin United Methodist Community Chapel with the Revs. Robert Coleman, Andrew Kinsey and John Eley officiating. Burial was at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin, Indiana.

Wilson, Esther Littrel

Esther Marie Littrell was born in Frankfort, Indiana, to Wilburt and Violet Grant-Littrell on July 1, 1952. She married William Wilson in 1973 at University Heights United Methodist Church in Indianapolis and they have one daughter, Rachel Marie Wilson. Esther died at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, on March 11, 2011.

Earning a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Indianapolis in 1974, Esther went on to Butler University and earned a Master of Education in 1978. In 1980, she earned a Master of Arts with Specialization in Sacred Music at Christian Theological Seminary. She returned to Christian Theological Seminary and earned a Master of Divinity in 1996.

Esther began her ministry as a Diaconal Minister serving as director of the Children’s Choirs, the Youth Orchestra and the Adult and Children’s Handbell Choirs at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, from 1978 to 1984. In 1985, she became director of

the Children’s Choirs and the Adult and Children’s Handbell Choirs at Castleton United Methodist Church, Indianapolis. Between 1988 and 1996, Esther served as chairperson of the Board of Diaconal Ministry of the South Indiana Conference. While at Castleton as a Diaconal Minister of Music, Esther felt the call to ordained ministry. She was appointed to Castleton as an Associate Pastor after being ordained an Elder in 1998. She served as an Associate Pastor at Castleton until December 2001, when she was appointed to Corydon United Methodist Church. In 2007, she was appointed to Chapel Hill United Methodist Church, Indianapolis.

Her faith, her love and her enthusiasm were contagious. Esther made a point of sharing her love of our Lord and Savior, by encouraging others to join in and participate. She truly believed that all things work together for good, for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Survivors include her husband of 37 years, William Foster Wilson; her daughter, Rachel Marie Wilson; sisters, Martha George-Moore of Indianapolis and Mary Dale-Bales of Anderson. A Celebration of Life service was held March 18 at St. Luke's UMC, Indianapolis and burial was at Washington Park East Cemetery.


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Baker, Flossine Flossine Rule Baker, 92, widow of the late Rev. Paul Baker, retired Elder in the Indiana

Conference, died October 22, 2010. She taught high school, junior high and elementary school, was a substitute teacher and home tutored an invalid child. At her death she was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Indianapolis. A memorial service was held on October 30. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery. Survivors include: her children, David E. Baker, Diane B. Lancione and Debra B. Hannon; one granddaughter; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren.

Bellmore, Cecile Cecile Bellmore, 72, of Davie, Florida, wife of the Rev. William F. Bellmore, retired

Elder of the Indiana Conference, died April 6, 2011. She was born January 30, 1939, to Rene and Rita Deschene. On August 4, 1956, she married William Bellmore who survives. She is also survived by her children Cheryl Bellmore, Cindy Lashley, and Tricia Bellmore; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held April 23, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Noblesville, Indiana.

Bosworth, Margaret

Margaret Bosworth, 95, of Noblesville, Indiana, the wife of Rev. Elmer E. Bosworth (retired), died February 26 2011. She was born on January 5, 1916, to Gus and Elsie Potter-Lytte. In August of 1938, she married Elmer Bosworth.

Margaret knitted bandages for lepers until she lost her eyesight. She was a Sunday School and camp nurse. Survivors include her husband, Elmer Bosworh; son, Gus Beverly-Bosworth; daughters Marcia Dale-Lafferre, E. Marlene Craig-Ruch, Cindy Steve-Hall and Micheil Bill-Anderson; 16 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held March 4, 2011, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Noblesville, Indiana, with Pastor Jeff Buck officiating. Private family burial services were in Greenlawn Cemetery in Frankfort, Indiana.

Bredemeier, F. Janice

Fransena Janice Rose Bredemeier of Pensacola, Florida, 85, wife of retired Elder Rev. George Bredemeier, died April 7, 2011.

Brooks, Primrose Primrose Brooks, 92, of Anderson, passed away Aug. 2, 2010, after an extended illness.

She was born Jan. 27, 1918, in Crescent, Oklahoma. She was a longtime member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Anderson. Primrose always looked forward to attending the UMC Annual Conference and receiving her copy of The Hoosier Methodist.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, the Rev. Magellan L. Brooks Sr., former pastor of New Hope UMC and parents, Levi and Ludia Smith.

She leaves to cherish her memory, eight children, Ludia Patterson of Chicago, Illinois, Joyce Hudson of Hartford, Connecticut, Magellan Brooks Jr. Akemi-of Anaheim, California, Miller Hill of Grandview, Missouri, Aline Taylor, Paula Brooks-Skaggs John-and Annettia Rankin (Ronald), all of Indianapolis, Ronald Brooks of Kansas City, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held on August 7 at New Hope United Methodist Church in Anderson. Burial followed at Anderson Memorial Park.

Carpenter, Jane

Jane M. Carpenter, age 90, of Gaylord died Friday April 22, 2011, at her home. Mrs. Carpenter was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on Aug 31, 1920, the daughter of Samuel Deeter and Jane Celeste Whitaker-Mohler. She attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, and graduated with a bachelor's degree. She worked as a teacher, librarian, homemaker and United Methodist minister's wife. Throughout her life, she supported many environmental and humanitarian causes. On Aug 1, 1943, in Hamilton, Ohio, she married Rev. Guy D. Carpenter. They lived in Batesville, Greensburg, Evansville, and Franklin, Indiana during Guy's ministry. The family vacationed at Lake Louise Thumb Lake-since 1946 and moved to Gaylord in 1990. Jane's greatest joy was her family. She leaves behind three children -- Paul of New York, Ann


John-Mahan of Gaylord, and John of Missouri; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Guy in 1996. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cook, Leona Lee Leona R. Lee-Cook, wife of retired Indiana Conference elder, the Rev. Charles Charlie-

W. Cook, died in a car accident in Venice, Florida, on August 8, 2010. A service celebrating her life was held at Christ UMC in Venice, Florida, on August 27. A second service may be held in Indiana at a later date. Survivors include: her husband, the Rev. Charles W. Cook; three children, Victoria Cook Ash of Tallahassee, Charles W. Cook III of St. Augustine and James E. Cook of Mooresville, North Carolina; and six grandchildren.

Coomer, Judy

Judy Coomer, 58, wife of former United Methodist pastor Leslie Coomer, of Oakland City, Indiana, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011. A memorial service was held Monday, January 31, in Oakland City. Survivors include: her husband of 40 years, Leslie Coomer of Oakland City; son, Paul Amanda-Coomer of Oakland City; daughter, Rebecca “Becky” Coomer of Hong Kong; grandson, Lucas Coomer.

Crawford, Ruth Ruth Ellen Bond-Crawford, 86 of Avon, passed away March 26, 2011. She was born

September 24, 1924, in Indianapolis to the late Walter and Clara Auten-Bond. She was raised by Walter and Johnnye Thompson-Bond after the death of Clara. She was a graduate of Clay City High School Class of 1942 and a 1947 graduate of Indiana Central College. She taught school in Pimento, Indiana, and Trotwood, Ohio, early in her career. She retired in 1990 from Methodist Hospital as a secretary. Ruth was a member of Plainfield United Methodist Church.

A memorial service was held on March 31, at Plainfield UMC. Entombment followed at Washington Park East Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Gene P. Crawford. Survivors include sons, Charles Teresa-and Philip Jennifer-Crawford; daughter, Sue Ellen Gary G.-Robinson; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Donham, Eleanor Mae

Eleanor Donham, 87, widow of the late Rev. Okla Deloss Donham, a clergy member of the Indiana Conference, died Nov. 22, 2010. A graveside memorial service was held Nov. 24 at the South Mound Cemetery in New Castle. Survivors include: two sons, Orville wife Brenda-Donham of Winchester and Robert wife Rose-Donham of Fountain City; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Evans, Debra Debra Louise Gierhart-Evans died peacefully at home on August 18, 2010, surrounded by

her family, following a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 54 years of age. She is survived by her husband, the Rev. James M. Evans, Jr. and their two sons, James McCall Evans III and Cameron Willis Evans and her parents, Rev. Dr. and Mrs. B. Willis Gierhart of Indianapolis. She remained faithful to God clear to the end.

Debra was born on February 20, 1956, in LaGrange, Indiana, to Rev. B. Willis and Dorothy P. Cornett-Gierhart. Her father, a retired United Methodist clergyman, served several pastoral appointments in northern Indiana. She married Jim on October 11, 1986.

She graduated from the Parkview School of Nursing, Fort Wayne, in 1979, and became a Registered Nurse. Over the course of her life, she worked actively as a nurse, including as a hospital charge nurse, as a caregiver in a nursing home, as a visiting nurse to homeless

shelters/staff nurse in a community clinic and as a school nurse. Debra was actively engaged in the churches of which she was a member all her life, including development of a puppet ministry for children during worship. Debra was very creative and enjoyed producing crafts; she especially loved to decorate her home for every holiday. Her sense of humor brightened the lives of all who knew her.

A celebration of her life was held at Crescent Avenue United Methodist Church on August 28, 2010. Following the service, the family greeted guests at a reception in the church dining room.


Evans, JoElla

Jo Ella Evans, wife of the Rev. Jual Evans, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, died on Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in Bluffton, Indiana. A memorial service was held on Thursday, Jan. 27, at the First UMC in Bluffton, Indiana, with the Rev. Cindy Osgood officiating.

Survivors include: her husband, the Rev. Jual Evans; son, Michael Bowen, daughter Tina Baumgartner, two step-daughters Judith Blackwell and Linda Maher; seven grandchildren.

Frields, Lillian “Betty”

Lillian E. "Betty" Frields, 77, of Linton, Indiana, passed to eternal life on December 23, 2010, at Terre Haute Regional Hospital. She was born on March 2, 1933, in Evansville, Indiana to Walter Carl and Estella Mae Monroe-Stocky. She was a retired receptionist and a member of the Elnora United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years, Rev. Robert "Bob" Frields, and their children, Dusty Miller Lynn, Rebecca Sluder, Mark Schulze Debbie, Sherry McBride, Tim Frields and Linda Summerlin (Tom); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on January 15, 2011, at Elnora United Methodist Church in Elnora, Indiana, with the Reverend John Monroe officiating.

Gillespie, Leslie Leslie Canning Gillespie, age 85, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away October 17,

2010, in Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, Georgia. Mrs. Gillespie was born on April 7, 1925, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a daughter of the late

Eugene A. Canning and Margaret Boynton Canning. She was a homemaker and a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Surviving family members include her loving husband, Rev. Dr. Charles A. Gillespie; two sons: Charles A. Gillespie, Jr. and David C. Gillespie; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service was held October 22, 2010, at Providence United Methodist Church with Rev. Darris Baker officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Grace, Elva

Elva May Cooper-Grace, 101, died April 30, 2011, at Community Hospital Anderson, following a brief illness. She was a resident of Community Northview in Anderson. She was born May 11, 1909, in Wells County, Indiana, the daughter of Albert F. and Martha E. Duncan-Cooper.

She married Rev. Chester Grace on Nov. 2, 1929, and he preceded her in death in 1971. Elva was a homemaker and minister’s wife. She was a member of St. Matthew United Methodist Church in Anderson and worked with many United Brethren, Evangelical United Brethren, and United Methodist churches in Indiana. She spent her entire married life working with her husband in the church.

Survivors include her son, Carl M. wife, Loretta-Grace of Modesto, California; daughter-in-law, Carol Grace of Anderson; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on May 3, 2011, at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Service in Anderson officiated by the Rev. Mark Helm. Private graveside services were held on May 4, 2011, at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.

Green, Mary A. Mary Agness Green, wife of retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, the Rev. R. Edwin

Green, died November 22, 2010. She was born in Marion, Indiana, in 1921. Her parents were teachers in the local public schools. Her father was a high school mathematics teacher. Mary and her sister Betty grew up in a home environment rich in both music and art. Betty became an excellent classical musician. Mary excelled in painting. In 1944, Mary married R. Edwin Green, a United Methodist Minister. Together they lived in seven different northern Indiana communities as they served the local Methodist churches.

During these years Mary was an elementary school teacher. At the same time her priority was raising four children, three boys and one girl. It would take a book length story to tell of the school successes, camping experiences and parsonage life. In retirement, Mary studied oil painting with the late Bill Hendrix on St. Simons Island, Georgia, and was fortunate to have


four one woman shows at the Coastal Center for the Arts. The family held a private family prayer service in Plano, Texas, on, November 24. A memorial service was held at a

later date at Oglethorpe Memorial Garden on St. Simons Island, GA. Survivors include: husband, the Rev. R. Edwin Green; children, John W. Green (Sandy), Philip B. Green (Barbara), Thomas J. Green (Jane) and Susan E. Wilkerson (Scott); seven living and two deceased grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Holdzkom, Juanita Juanita Holdzkom, 83, wife of Rev. Kenneth Holdzkom, retired pastor, and mother of

Rev. Stephen Holdzkom, pastor at Lapel Ford Street UMC, died August 4. A memorial service was held on August 7 at the Madison St. UMC in Muncie with Rev. Gordon Jackson officiating. Burial followed in Elm Ridge Cemetery.

She was born June 15, 1927, in Muncie, the daughter of Inez Yarger-Hurst and Samuel Wilfred "Fred" Hurst. She graduated from Muncie Central High School. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Kenneth Holdzkom, Muncie; one son, Stephen Holdzkom, wife, Deborah, Lapel; two daughters, Lois Elaine Holdzkom, Brownsburg and Marianne Holdzkom, husband, Albert Churella, Marietta, Georgia; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her

parents and her twin sons, James and Joseph.

Howell, Mary Mary Margaret Howell, 91, of Franklin, and formerly of Terre Haute, died June 9, 2010, in

Franklin. She was the wife of the late Rev. Jean Stanley Howell, a clergy member of the Indiana Conference, who died in 2006. She had worked as a teacher and dietitian and also was a homemaker.

A memorial service was held on June 14 at the Bridgeton United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, Indiana, with the Revs. Linda Smock and Glenn Howell officiating, with burial in Cottage Hill Cemetery in Brazil. Survivors include: two daughters, Margaret Buhl of Clarksville, Indiana and Carole Hayes of Terre Haute; two sons, William Howell of Indianapolis and Richard Howell of Ventura, California; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Hutchinson, Eunice

Eunice Hutchinson, wife of retired Elder of the Indiana Conference, the Rev. Charles Lesley Hutchinson, died Monday, Jan. 10, 2011. She was born on November 11, 1936, to Willie and Nora Prater-Underwood, Sr. She married Charles Hutchinson on June 14, 1959.

Eunice was known by some as the “birthday woman” because she would always sing Happy Birthday instead of saying it. She was also known as the “angel woman” because she would crochet angels and give them away.

A memorial service was held on Friday, Jan. 21 at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin, Indiana. Burial followed the service at Grace UMC Columbarium. Survivors include: her husband, the Rev. Charles Hutchinson; and two sons, Kenneth and Charles Hutchinson and five grandchildren.

Kaetzel, Judith

Judith Kaetzel, 66, wife of the Rev. Steven G. Kaetzel, retired Elder of the Indiana Conference and former senior pastor of First UMC in Columbus, died Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 at Columbus, Indiana. Graveside services were held at the Santa Claus campground cemetery on February 26, 2011. Survivors include: her husband; sons, Jason Douglas Tina-Kaetzel of Indianapolis and Daxon Randall Jenna-Kaetzel of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Sharon Doug-Ferris of South Bend, Indiana; and her parents, of South Bend.

Kemp, Florence Florence Louise Hemmer-Kemp, died early Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at the United

Methodist Community health care center in Franklin. She married Grester Leon Kemp, a United Methodist minister, on June 8, 1941, and together they served churches in nine different Southern Indiana communities over 40 years of ministry. The couple moved to the Franklin United Methodist Community when Grester retired in 1980. Grester preceded her in death on August 20, 1997.

Born in Holland, Indiana, on New Year’s Eve in 1919, Florence was the first of three daughters born to Wilbur and Anna Elizabeth Katterhenry-Hemmer.

After graduation from Holland High School, she graduated from DeVry Beauty School in Evansville and at various times during her life she worked as a beautician. In the 1970’s, she worked as a beautician in Greenwood while her husband was senior minister at Greenwood


United Methodist Church. After moving to the United Methodist Community, she managed the beauty shop at that facility for several years.

Florence is survived by three children, Philip L. Kemp Patti-of Ft. Wayne; Ann E. Herron Bud-of Columbus; and James W. Kemp Joni-of Greenwood; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Jane Kemp, who died at birth.

Florence is remembered by her family as a loving and devoted mother and grandmother and by her church and community as a smiling, faithful presence and fellow worker. In an age when a Methodist minister’s wife was an expected, working “part of the package” in a pastoral appointment, Florence was a willing and cheerful participant in her husband’s career and in the lives of the congregations they served.

After retirement – until failing health made it impossible – Florence was known for her visits to the health care center to provide free manicures to the patients. She also is remembered in various church and community study groups for her well-read and open-minded contributions to the discussions. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin.

A service celebrating Florence’s life and ministry was conducted at the United Methodist Community Chapel on January 8 led by the Rev. John Eley and assisted by the Rev. Dr. Ted Murphy and the Rev. Dr. James Keith. A graveside service and burial followed at Holland United Methodist Church cemetery in Holland, Indiana, on January 9.

Lacoax, Patty Patty J. Lacoax, 81, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died August 31, 2010, at the Markle Health

and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Lacoax was a 1947 graduate of North Clay Community High School in Clay County, Illinois. She worked in the accounting department at the Indiana Bank in Fort Wayne for 15 years. She was a member of the Waynedale United Methodist Church. She was born May 26, 1929, in Monticello, Illinois, to Ezra Byron and Loreen Tarr Lewis. She married Rev. H. Leon Lacoax on Dec. 17, 1950, in Louisville, Illinois. He preceded her in death in August 1991.

Surviving are a daughter, Marquita David-Merchant, of Markle; four grandchildren, Benjamin Amber-Merchant, Sarah Paul-Ziegler, Randy Konny-Merchant and Chad Hamilton, all of Fort Wayne; and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on September 3, 2010, at the Myers Funeral Home Markle Chapel with Rev. Mike Harris officiating. Interment was at the Highland Park Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

McGuin, Dorothy Dorothy McGuin, 67, of Fort Worth, Texas, entered total peace on Aug. 1, 2010. She was the widow of Rev Herbert

McGuin. A Celebration of Life service was held on August 9, at Morningside United Methodist Church with Interment at Laurel Land. Those left to cherish her memories are her children, the Rev. Herbert McGuin (Lauren), Dr. James McGuin (Misha), Martin McGuin Frankie and Martha McGuin-Stevenson (Bo); foster daughter, Carmen Drake (Ernest); and 11 grandchildren.

Poindexter, Doris Doris Evelyn Nicoson Poindexter, 87, of Marengo, died June 17, 2010, in English, at the

home of her daughter. Born August 2, 1922, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Nicoson and

Ethel Watkins. She was a retired owner/operator of a clothing and dime store in English and a member of Marengo United Methodist Church.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Poindexter. Survivors include her children, Bob Poindexter of Reno, Nevada, Wilma Benz of Marengo, Ronnie Poindexter of Columbus, Darrell Poindexter of Lawrenceburg, Lyndon Poindexter of Cloverdale and Pam Wilkes of English; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held on June 19, at Marengo United Methodist Church with burial in Mather's Chapel Cemetery in English. The Rev. Deb Reichenbach officiated.

Scott, Donna

Donna Lee Scott, wife of retired minister, the Rev. Harold E. Scott, of the Indiana Conference, died December 2, 2010. She was born November 5, 1929, to Russell and Ella Kelley Carpenter. Music was her life long joy. She graduated from Anderson College with a music education degree and Butler University with a Master’s degree. While there she wrote an anthem, “Have this Mind,” based on Phillipians 2:5-11. During college she accompanied the Anderson College Chorale and played organ at Park Place Church of God.

A memorial service was held on December 6, 2010, at Ford Street United Methodist Church, Lapel, Indiana, with Pastors Steve Holdzkom and Tom True officiating. Burial followed in Anderson Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Harold Scott; three sons, Greg Scott and Brad Scott of Lapel, and Kurt Scott of

Greencastle; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.


Smith, Norma

Norma Jean Gilland-Smith, 80, of Louisville, formerly of New Albany, Ind., succumbed to a lengthy illness on October 3, 2009. A memorial service was held on September 24 in the Park Place United Methodist Church, Jeffersonville, Ind. She was buried the following week in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Norma was born March 2, 1929, in New Albany, Ind., to Durham and Hazel Gilland. A graduate of New Albany High School in 1948, she worked for International Harvester and the home Insurance Companies in Louisville, the New England Waste Company in Atlanta, Ga., and as office manager of the Officers’ Club at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb.

As the wife of an Air Force chaplain, she traveled the world and was an active leader in the Prostant Women of the Chapel in Germany, Japan, England and several of the United

States. She also wrote dramas for Christmas pageants and devotionals for many church groups through the years. Survivors include husband Eldon R. Smith, Jr.; son Eldon Robert Smith III; and two grandchildren. She is remembered by friends from coast to coast. All who knew her thought of her as a kind, gentle Christian lady.

Our loss is heaven’s gain.

Surber, Lucy Lucy Bjorab-Surber, 89, of Fort Wayne, widow of the late Rev. Herman E. Surber,

deceased clergy member of the Indiana Conference, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. She assisted him in his ministry in several churches in Indiana.

A memorial service was held on Monday, January10, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne with the Revs. Matthew Leffler, Sr. and Robert Dexter officiating. Burial followed in the Eel River Cemetery in Allen County. Survivors include: her daughter Suzanne K. Surber of Fort Wayne; her sister Mary Bojrab of Fort Wayne; two brothers Norman Bojrab, Sr. and George Gloria-Bojrab, both of Fort Wayne. She was preceded her in death by her son Steven C. Surber on May 8, 1992, and by her husband on Dec. 11, 2001.

Townsend, Ruth “Peg”

Ruth Margaret “Peggy”-Townsend was born in Logansport, Indiana, on January 26, 1926 to Helen and Adolph Whitney. Peggy lived most of her early years in Logansport, where she was pianist for the high school chorus, and it was during her years as accompanist for this choir that she found her lifetime sweetheart sitting in the tenor section, Lowell W. Townsend. They married on December 6, 1943. Following Lowell’s time of service overseas for the U.S. Army during World War II and his subsequent years of school and seminary, the couple embarked on a life of ministry with the United Methodist Church that spanned more than four decades.

Although quiet and soft-spoken, Peggy had a personal ministry that was usually conveyed through music. She was the pianist at any event who could always play by ear, with flourish-whatever the request was…she was the missing ringer of handbells on Sunday morning when someone had to call in sick…she was the organist who lived in the parsonage across the street

and could get to church in a snowstorm, and when the District Pastor’s Quartet was asked to provide the entertainment for that next pastor-and-spouse Christmas dinner, Lowell always volunteered her -- and Peggy composed, for the quartet to perform -- a fun and creative parody unique to each audience. By far more memorable for her family and for those who observed her daily walk, however, were her love of the Scriptures, her devotion to Christ, her empathy for the suffering, and her relentless witness to “the Peace that passes all understanding.”

Peggy passed quietly on November 22, 2010, in Knoxville, Tennessee, following a short illness. She was preceded in death by Lowell 1999-and the couple’s son, Ben 1958. She is survived by son Joel Linda-Townsend of Knoxville; daughter Kate Larry-Kunk of Indianapolis; grandchildren, Larrison Grace Linsner, Whitney Linsner, David Morgan-Townsend, Bethany Townsend, Susannah Brian-Finley; Jacob Catherine-Townsend and great-granddaughter, Olivia Finley. A memorial service was held Friday, November 26, 2010, in Knoxville with Rev. Michael G. Sluder of Bearden United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport.

Vanest, Grace

Grace M. Vanest, 91, of Bedford, died February 15, 2011, at her daughter's residence. Born April 12, 1919, near Columbus, she was the daughter of Jesse and Mary Anne Bundy-

Alexander. She married the Rev. O. Lester Vanest on July 10, 1937, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 7, 1993. She attended Dipper School, a one-room school four miles west of Columbus for eight years, and Columbus High School, graduating with the class of 1937.

She was a member of Erie United Methodist Church. She was a beloved wife and mother; and cook at Rivervale Methodist Church Camp for 15 years. She and her husband served in several United Methodist churches in Southern Indiana. She ministered with her husband as a gospel singer, choir leader, youth worker and women's leader.


Surviving are two sons, Everett "Bud" Vanest and wife Joyce of Bloomington, and Tom Vanest and wife Kristin of Dennison, Texas; one daughter, Marigrace Bennett and her husband Nick of Bedford; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Vanest and one daughter, Wanda Griffin.

A memorial service was held on February 19, 2011, at the Erie United Methodist Church with Bud Vanest officiating. Burial followed in Erie Methodist Cemetery.

Wake, Mary

Mary La Verne Eichmiller Wake was born May 2, 1926, in Martin County, Indiana, to James and Mary Greene. She died January 15, 2011, in Jasper Memorial Hospital. She graduated from St. John's Catholic High School in Loogootee, Indiana. She has three children from her first marriage. She was known for her artistic and creative abilities. She worked for Dr. Ben Asdell and was a hospice volunteer. She was very active in both boy and girl scouts, and youth 4-H programs. LaVerne married Rev. Clyde D. Wake on July 5th, 1997, in Loogootee, Indiana, where they resided. Rev. Clyde D. Wake serves as pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Washington, Indiana. LaVerne acquired two step children from that marriage. She used her creative talents to create banners for Wesley Church. She cherished her relationship with the congregation of Wesley United Methodist Church.

A memorial service was held on January 15, 2011, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Loogootee, Indiana. Burial followed in St. John’s Catholic Cementary.

Wallace, Eva

Eva F. Wallace, 81, of Taylor Road, died on July 16, 2010, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Mrs. Wallace was a homemaker and attended Sandy Hook United Methodist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, walking, doing word search books and working puzzles.

A memorial service was held on July 20, 2010, at Barkes, Weaver & Glick Funeral Home in Columbus with the Rev. Steve Russell officiating. Burial followed in Garland Brook cemetery in Columbus, Indiana.

Born in Nashville, Indiana, July 4, 1929, Eva was the daughter of Wesley L. and Thelma Fern Ping Pruitt. She married the Rev. Ross E. Wallace October 9, 1948. He preceded her in death February 2, 2008.

Survivors include her children, Doug Wallace of Indianapolis, Mike Janet-Wallace of Shelbyville, Becky Jerry-Hobbs of Columbus, Tim Linda-Wallace of Hartford City and Mark Kathy-Wallace of Columbus and ten grandchildren.

Wilbur, Dorothy Dorothy Wilbur of Louisville, Kentucky, wife of the Rev. Russell J. Wilbur of Louisville,

Kentucky and mother of the Rev. Timothy Wilbur of Pendleton, Indiana, both retired Elders of the Indiana Conference, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010. She was born on April 29, 1930 to Clarence and Martha Vollmar in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She married Russell J. Wilbur in June of 1951.

A private memorial service was held on September 25, 2010, at Middletown United Methodist church in Louisville, Kentucky. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include her husband, Russell and children Timothy Wilbur, Scott Wilbur and Cynthia Coffee. Condolences can be sent to the Rev. Russell J. Wilbur, 13513 Terrace Creek Drive, Apt. 102, Louisville, KY 40245 and to the Rev. Timothy Wilbur, 3129 W. 900 S., Pendleton, IN 46064.

Wood, Edna Mae

Edna Mae Wood, 78, wife of retired Elder of the Indiana Conference the Rev. G. Leonard Wood, died October 31, 2010, in Owensville, Indiana. She was a nurse and an accomplished musician having played the piano, organ and guitar in many churches in which her husband serviced.

A memorial service was held on November 2 at Holders Funeral Home, with the Revs. Linda and Tom Lawler officiating. Burial was in the Blythe Chapel cemetery. Survivors include: her husband, of 60 years, the Rev. G. Leonard Wood; daughter, Cathy Robertson of Corpus Christi, Texas; sons, Joe Wood of Mt. Carmel, Illinois and John Wood of Owensville; ten grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.


Wooden, Judith Judith R. Wooden, 65, wife of the Rev. Kenneth J. Wooden, pastor of Faith-Trinity UMC

in Richmond and Boston UMC, died Wednesday, April 6, 2011. She was born May 3, 1945, to Robert and Ruth Ferris in Richmond, Indiana. In 1964, she graduated from Richmond School of Cosmetology and ran her own beauty shop for 13 years. Her hobbies included sewing, crafts, reading, gardening and cooking, especially with her grandchildren. For 27 years she was a foster parent in five Indiana counties.

A memorial service was held Saturday, April 9, at Faith-Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond with the Rev. Ida Easley officiating. Burial was at Webster Cemetery in Webster, Indiana. Survivors include: her husband of 47 years, the Rev. Kenneth J. Wooden; sons, Kenneth R. wife, Joan-Wooden of Lexington, Kentucky, Keith G. wife, Susie-Wooden of The Woodlands, Texas, and Thadius A. wife, Deborah-Wooden of Action; daughter, Judith

Kathleen husband, Jeremy-Biddle of Normal, Illinois; six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter and a grandson.


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