Gaff Family
Descendants of James Gaff
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 GAFF He married ELIZABETH KILGORE.
Child of JAMES GAFF and ELIZABETH KILGORE is:
2.i.ROBERT S.2 GAFF, b. May 04, 1793, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; d. November 19, 1861, Whitley County Indiana.
Generation No. 2
2. ROBERT S.2 GAFF (JAMES1) was born May 04, 1793 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, and died November 19, 1861 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MARY ELIZABETH DEARDORFF Abt. 1821 in Stark County Ohio, daughter of JOSEPH DIERDORFF and ELIZABETH FREDRICKER. She was born March 23, 1802 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, and died August 13, 1864 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of ROBERT GAFF and MARY DEARDORFF are:
3.i.ALPHEUS B3 GAFF, b. October 09, 1829, Stark County Ohio; d. January 03, 1905.
4.ii.JAMES W. GAFF, b. October 10, 1823, Stark County Ohio.
5.iii.THOMAS H. GAFF, b. October 07, 1824, Stark County Ohio; d. March 01, 1873, Whitley County Indiana.
iv.ELIZABETH GAFF, b. November 10, 1828, Stark County Ohio; m. JACOB RUPERD, 1848.
6.v.GEORGE GAFF, b. November 29, 1827, Stark County Ohio; d. November 16, 1912, Whitley County Indiana.
7.vi.HIRAM GAFF, b. October 11, 1831, Stark County Ohio.
8.vii.JOSEPH DEARDORFF GAFF, b. August 11, 1833, Stark County Ohio; d. August 03, 1922, Noble County Indiana.
9.viii.OLIVER P. GAFF, b. September 09, 1835, Stark County Ohio; d. November 22, 1862.
10.ix.AMANDA M. GAFF, b. August 12, 1838, Stark County Ohio; d. October 10, 1921, Noble County Indiana.
x.MARY JANE GAFF, b. March 18, 1840, Stark County Ohio; d. September 09, 1840, Stark County Ohio.
xi.IRENE GAFF, b. May 20, 1842, Stark County Ohio; d. August 10, 1842, Stark County Ohio.
11.xii.JOHN H. GAFF, b. July 16, 1843, Noble County Indiana; d. November 06, 1917, Noble County Indiana.
12.xiii.ROBERT S. GAFF, b. October 09, 1846, Noble County Indiana; d. February 10, 1908.
13.xiv.WILLIAM GAFF, b. July 10, 1822, Stark County, Ohio; d. January 25, 1902, Whitley County Indiana.
Generation No. 3
3. ALPHEUS B3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 09, 1829 in Stark County Ohio, and died January 03, 1905. He married REBECCA MOHN, daughter of DANIEL MOHN and CATHERINE WINEBRENNER. She was born February 19, 1836 in Ohio, and died July 30, 1884.
Notes for ALPHEUS B GAFF:
Book 4 Page 240. Alpheus B. Gaff of Whitley County, Indiana. To my son, Winfield S. Gaff real estate but he is to pay my sons and daughters certain sums: Alonzo P. Gaff, $400; Charles W. Gaff, $100; Orange E. Gaff, $400; Alpheus H. Gaff, $400; Lovilla M. McCoy, $400; Iva M. Gordon, $550; Mary C. Ott, $400. Ex. nom. Winfield S. Gaff, son. Signed 18 July 1904. Alpheus B. Gaff. Wits. George W. Kichter, John W. Orndorf. Sworn to and subscribed on 2 February 1905 before Jesse A. Glassley, Clerk.
Children of ALPHEUS GAFF and REBECCA MOHN are:
14.i.ALPHEUS HOMER4 GAFF, b. November 17, 1869, Noble County Indiana.
ii.OLGA GAFF.
iii.SARAH ELLEN GAFF, b. October 01, 1861.
iv.JOHN FRANKLIN GAFF, b. January 12, 1854; d. February 06, 1861.
15.v.ALONZO P. GAFF, b. September 09, 1856; d. July 11, 1937.
vi.MARY C. GAFF, b. November 12, 1858; d. 1931; m. (1) OTT; m. (2) JOHN WILSON; d. 1941.
16.vii.CHARLES W. GAFF, b. January 01, 1863; d. 1935.
viii.ABRAHAM GAFF, b. August 08, 1864, Noble County Indiana; d. August 08, 1864, Noble County Indiana.
17.ix.WINFIELD SCOTT GAFF, b. July 17, 1865, Indiana; d. January 05, 1941, Whitley County Indiana.
18.x.ORANGE E. GAFF, b. August 17, 1868, Indiana.
xi.REBECCA O. GAFF, b. 1872, Noble County Indiana.
xii.LESLIE MONROE GAFF, b. March 09, 1873, Indiana; d. April 09, 1873, Indiana.
19.xiii.LOVILLA M. GAFF, b. August 17, 1873, Whitley County Indiana; d. September 27, 1960, Whitley County Indiana.
20.xiv.IVA M. GAFF, b. January 25, 1876, Noble County Indiana.
4. JAMES W.3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 10, 1823 in Stark County Ohio. He married RACHEL CONWELL. She was born June 09, 1827 in Dearborn Indiana, and died March 24, 1901.
Children of JAMES GAFF and RACHEL CONWELL are:
i.CHARLES C.4 GAFF, b. July 05, 1846, Dearborn Indiana; d. February 29, 1872.
ii.MARGARET GAFF, b. December 1848, Dearborn Indiana; d. July 1849.
iii.JANE GAFF, b. June 1850, Dearborn Indiana; d. February 1904.
iv.JAMES W. GAFF, b. September 12, 1853, Dearborn Indiana; d. August 09, 1889.
v.RACHEL GAFF, b. February 28, 1858, Dearborn Indiana; d. August 19, 1937.
vi.ALEXANDER S. GAFF, b. July 17, 1863, Dearborn Indiana; d. April 23, 1865, Dearborn Indiana.
5. THOMAS H.3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 07, 1824 in Stark County Ohio, and died March 01, 1873 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ALPHA BROWN December 30, 1852, daughter of GEORGE BROWN and SARAH NETHERCUTT. She was born June 14, 1831 in Preble Ohio, and died April 15, 1912 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for ALPHA BROWN:
Book 4 Page 527. Alpha Gaff of Whitley County, Ind. To. Emaretta, dau; Mary Gaff, dau; Oliver H. Gaff, son. Signed 22 October 1900. Alpha Gaff. Wits. John F. Logan, Pierceton, Ind. Frank Hunt, Jr. Hecla, Ind. Sworn to and subscribed on 6 May 1912 before Jos. R. Harrison, Clerk.
Children of THOMAS GAFF and ALPHA BROWN are:
i.ROBERT4 GAFF, b. February 21, 1852, Indiana; d. February 21, 1852, Indiana.
21.ii.ORELLAN GAFF, b. March 02, 1854, Indiana; d. November 27, 1923.
iii.GEORGE W. GAFF, b. January 28, 1855, Indiana; d. November 27, 1923.
iv.AMANDA ISABELLA GAFF, b. April 04, 1858, Indiana; d. November 17, 1921; m. JOHN A. CROUCH, February 24, 1884.
v.OLIVER H. GAFF, b. April 22, 1862; d. December 23, 1923, Whitley County Indiana.
vi.MARY ELIZABETH GAFF, b. November 12, 1865, Indiana; d. May 09, 1934.
22.vii.EMARIETTA GAFF, b. November 11, 1868, Whitley County Indiana; d. March 10, 1953.
6. GEORGE3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 29, 1827 in Stark County Ohio, and died November 16, 1912 in Whitley County Indiana. He married (1) ANN COMFORT RIDDEL FRENCH. She died September 28, 1862. He married (2) CATHERINE ANN KEISTER March 03, 1858 in Noble County Indiana. She was born December 10, 1837 in Wayne County Ohio, and died June 13, 1855 in Noble County Indiana. He married (3) CATHERINE HAWK March 03, 1867 in Indiana, daughter of JACOB HAWK and NANCY ULRICH. She was born October 03, 1842 in Wayne County Ohio, and died May 19, 1909 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of GEORGE GAFF and CATHERINE HAWK are:
i.IRENE THEODORE4 GAFF, b. May 14, 1868; d. May 09, 1957; m. (1) CALVIN HUMPSBAUGHER, June 09, 1893; m. (2) FIRMER E. APPLEGATE, December 09, 1914; b. July 11, 1870; d. January 03, 1956.
ii.INA CORA GAFF, b. June 26, 1870, Whitley County Indiana; d. May 01, 1872, Whitley County Indiana.
23.iii.ROSA OAKLEY GAFF, b. December 10, 1871, Whitley County Indiana.
24.iv.LURA DELL GAFF, b. November 08, 1873; d. 1958.
v.LAURA B. GAFF, b. 1874, Whitley County Indiana.
25.vi.GEORGE HAYES GAFF, b. February 11, 1877, Whitley County Indiana; d. October 09, 1949, Allen County Indiana.
26.vii.JENNIE ELIZABETH GAFF, b. August 16, 1879, Whitley County Indiana; d. August 19, 1974, Allen County Indiana.
7. HIRAM3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 11, 1831 in Stark County Ohio. He married SARAH KATHLEEN KEPFORD 1852 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of DAVID KEPFORD and MARY BORTAL.
Child of HIRAM GAFF and SARAH KEPFORD is:
27.i.JAMES AARON4 GAFF, b. October 03, 1852, Noble County Indiana; d. January 28, 1941.
8. JOSEPH DEARDORFF3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 11, 1833 in Stark County Ohio, and died August 03, 1922 in Noble County Indiana. He married SUSANNAH HAWK January 02, 1859 in Indiana, daughter of JACOB HAWK and NANCY ULRICH. She was born October 15, 1837 in Wayne County Ohio, and died May 29, 1925 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for JOSEPH DEARDORFF GAFF:
Gaff Joseph D, son of Robert and Mary Deardorff Gaff, was born near Canton in Stark County, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1833, died Aug. 3, 1922, aged 89 years, 11 months and 22 days. He married Susan Hawk on Jan. 2, 1859. They had ten children, two of whom preceded him in death. He leaves the widow and eight children, Henry and Warren of Churubusco, Mary Mason and Minnie Kister of Churubusco, Nora Johnson of Huntertown, Lena Rose of Wawaka, Arie J. Deardorff of Cromwell, and Oliver of Kimmell; 41 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. In 1839 he came with his parents to Indiana, who drove an ox team from their Ohio home to near Benton in Elkhart County, a distance of 250 miles. The boy, then six years of age, walked every step of the distance, helping to drive the stock. The trail over which they traveled was, for a great distance, through an almost unbroken forest. (Fort Wayne had only 500 people living there at that time.) The family retraced and settled near Round Lake in Whitley County, Indiana, where they lived for one year, moving from there to Green Twp, Noble County, where he has resided continuously except a short time in Sparta Twp, almost 81 years a resident of Green Twp. He was the oldest resident of the township, having lived more years in the township than any other person. He attended school in the first school building erected in the township and the writer believes he helped to erect it. He was always among the foremost to be interested in the building up and the development of his community, indeed he was one of the pioneers such as to whom we are deeply indebted for the building and making this great country ours. Uncle Joe was always just and honorable with his fellow men. He had strong convictions and could not be swayed from a thing he thought was right and never upheld a thing he thought was wrong. He was always interested in civic affairs, having attended every election since 1854, casting his first presidential vote for John C. Fremont in 1856. Services at Merriam Chapel August 6, 1922. + 8-?-1922
Notes for SUSANNAH HAWK:
Gaff Susanna, daughter of Jacob and Nancy Hawk, died at the home of her son, Henry Gaff, May 29, 1925, aged 87 years, 7 months and 14 days. She was married to Joseph Gaff, and they had 10 children, two preceding her, with her husband who died Aug. 6, 1922. Those surviving are Mary Mason of Churubusco, Henry Gaff of Merriam, Mrs. Casper Deardorff, Cromwell, Warren Gaff of Merriam, Mrs. John Johnson of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Sherman Kister of Merriam, Mrs. Ulysses Rose of Wawaka, and Mrs. Oliver Gaff of Albion; two sisters, Mrs. Jim Russell and Mrs. Nathan Beavers of Churubusco; two brothers, Joe Hawk of Kendallville and Jacob Hawk of Toledo, O.; 40 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. + 6-?-1925
Children of JOSEPH GAFF and SUSANNAH HAWK are:
28.i.MARY G.4 GAFF, b. April 16, 1859, Noble County Indiana; d. March 04, 1939, Noble County Indiana.
29.ii.HENRY GAFF, b. July 12, 1861, Noble County Indiana; d. March 04, 1939, Noble County Indiana.
iii.ABRAHAM GAFF, b. April 21, 1863, Noble County Indiana; d. August 08, 1964, Noble County Indiana.
30.iv.SARAH ERIE JANE GAFF, b. June 04, 1865, Noble County Indiana; d. December 19, 1945, Noble County Indiana.
31.v.WARREN W. GAFF, b. October 13, 1867, Noble County Indiana; d. March 1944, Noble County Indiana.
32.vi.ELLEN NORA GAFF, b. July 03, 1870, Noble County Indiana; d. February 09, 1956.
33.vii.MINNIE ANN GAFF, b. October 31, 1872, Noble County Indiana; d. March 09, 1966.
34.viii.CORA MAY GAFF, b. March 24, 1875, Noble County Indiana; d. February 26, 1907.
35.ix.MARTHA HELLENAH GAFF, b. March 25, 1879, Noble County Indiana; d. 1950.
36.x.OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY GAFF, b. May 11, 1881, Noble County Indiana; d. 1961.
xi.CECIL EDISON GAFF, b. May 11, 1891, Noble County Indiana.
9. OLIVER P.3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 09, 1835 in Stark County Ohio, and died November 22, 1862. He married MARY ANN KINSEY November 30, 1861 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of CHRISTIAN KINSEY and MARY MARTIN. She was born June 10, 1842 in Montgomery County Ohio, and died 1862 in Montgomery County Ohio.
Child of OLIVER GAFF and MARY KINSEY is:
37.i.IDA4 GAFF, b. September 25, 1862, Whitley County Indiana; d. August 11, 1940, Calhoun Michigan.
10. AMANDA M.3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 12, 1838 in Stark County Ohio, and died October 10, 1921 in Noble County Indiana. She married JAMES CUNNINGHAM March 31, 1859 in Noble County Indiana. He was born April 19, 1824 in At Sea, and died October 01, 1903 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of AMANDA GAFF and JAMES CUNNINGHAM are:
i.SHERMAN4 CUNNINGHAM.
ii.THEODORE CUNNINGHAM.
38.iii.ANETTIA CUNNINGHAM, b. March 16, 1869, Noble County Indiana; d. August 10, 1941, Noble County Indiana.
39.iv.IDA ADELINE CUNNINGHAM, b. July 31, 1872, Noble County Indiana; d. August 11, 1954, Noble County Indiana.
40.v.CATHERINE L. CUNNINGHAM, b. October 01, 1873, Noble County Indiana.
11. JOHN H.3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 16, 1843 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 06, 1917 in Noble County Indiana. He married SARAH ARRENA WEIRICH February 18, 1866 in Noble County Indiana. She was born August 15, 1849 in Richland County Ohio, and died July 12, 1909 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of JOHN GAFF and SARAH WEIRICH are:
i.FREELING WEBSTER4 GAFF, b. January 03, 1867, Noble County Indiana; d. December 29, 1945, Noble County Indiana; m. AGNES VIOLA HERRON, October 05, 1893, Noble County Indiana; b. February 28, 1874, Noble County Indiana; d. April 10, 1936, Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for FREELING WEBSTER GAFF:
Gaff Freeling W, 78, died Dec. 29, 1945 at the home of his nephew, Laurel Gaff at R. 1, Kimmell. He is survived by two brothers, Victor and Glenn of Churubusco; four sisters, Mrs. Albert Herron and Mrs. Frank Herron of Churubusco, Mrs. Millie Baughman of Ligonier, and Mrs. Kitty Gappinger of Albion. Service Monday at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-?-1945
41.ii.MELLIGO MAE GAFF, b. December 12, 1867, Noble County Indiana; d. January 26, 1948.
42.iii.VIRGINIA ORLAN GAFF, b. December 05, 1869, Noble County Indiana; d. January 19, 1957, Noble County Indiana.
43.iv.CAROLINE E. GAFF, b. October 02, 1871, Noble County Indiana; d. June 01, 1956, Noble County Indiana.
44.v.HOWARD SPENCER GAFF, b. February 24, 1873, Noble County Indiana; d. January 02, 1945, Whitley County Indiana.
45.vi.ARLO LEONIE GAFF, b. January 12, 1875, Noble County Indiana; d. February 13, 1937.
46.vii.MENTOR WINIFRED GAFF, b. October 23, 1882, Noble County Indiana; d. February 26, 1976, Noble County Indiana.
viii.VICTOR LOWELL GAFF, b. November 14, 1888, Noble County Indiana; d. December 07, 1977, Whitley County Indiana.
47.ix.GLENN WIERICK GAFF, b. July 12, 1891, Noble County Indiana; d. July 1971, Whitley County Indiana.
12. ROBERT S.3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 09, 1846 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 10, 1908. He married ELIEBETH RAHL. She was born 1857.
Children of ROBERT GAFF and ELIEBETH RAHL are:
i.GOLDIE4 GAFF, m. JOHN MORFORD.
ii.ROLLIE GAFF, b. 1877.
13. WILLIAM3 GAFF (ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 10, 1822 in Stark County, Ohio, and died January 25, 1902 in Whitley County Indiana. He married CATHERINE EGOLF September 06, 1849, daughter of ADAM EGOLF and SUSAN SHRINER. She was born June 29, 1829 in Licking County , Ohio, and died December 20, 1912 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for WILLIAM GAFF:
GAFF, William was born in Stark County, Ohio on 10 July 1822. He came to Whitley County, Indiana in 1839 but returned to. his native county.. In 1843 he located in Whitley County, Indiana near Shriner Lake. On this trip he, steered a canal-boat from Cleveland to Toledo. He fell dead on 25 January 1902. 'The Rev. P.Winebrenner was in charge of the funeral service held in the Thorncreek Christian Church. His wife and four children .? are dead. .- .
Notes for CATHERINE EGOLF:
Had 3 unknown children that died before 1900.
Children of WILLIAM GAFF and CATHERINE EGOLF are:
i.THOMAS H.4 GAFF, b. 1852, Indiana; d. Bef. 1900.
48.ii.JOHN WESLEY GAFF, b. November 14, 1854, Noble County Indiana; d. May 10, 1894, Noble County Indiana.
iii.BENJAMIN F. GAFF, b. November 15, 1855, Noble County Indiana; d. August 08, 1875, Noble County Indiana.
Notes for BENJAMIN F. GAFF:
Gaff Benjamin F, aged 19 years 8 months and 24 days, died at his father’s residence in Green Twp Aug. 8, 1875 after an illness of 7 weeks caused by a broken and bruised leg which was amputated a week before his death. He leaves a father and mother, 2 brothers and one sister. Albion New Era 8-26-1875
49.iv.MARY ANN GAFF, b. 1858, Indiana; d. Bef. 1900.
50.v.AMANDA GAFF, b. 1862, Dekalb County Indiana.
Generation No. 4
14. ALPHEUS HOMER4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 17, 1869 in Noble County Indiana. He married GUENIVERE V. MEESE May 30, 1891 in Noble County Indiana. She was born 1877 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of ALPHEUS GAFF and GUENIVERE MEESE are:
51.i.JAMES WILBER5 GAFF, b. July 22, 1894; d. May 10, 1974, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.MERRIL ALPHUS GAFF, b. May 31, 1892, Noble County Indiana; m. ERMA GOODYEAR; b. September 25, 1898.
52.iii.GLADYS GAFF, b. September 01, 1900; d. June 1950, Cook County Illinois.
53.iv.RUTH G. GAFF, b. June 30, 1904, Noble County Indiana; d. February 14, 1995, Noble County Indiana.
15. ALONZO P.4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 09, 1856, and died July 11, 1937. He married NANCY A FLECK. She died September 17, 1898.
Children of ALONZO GAFF and NANCY FLECK are:
54.i.CORA E.5 GAFF, b. September 26, 1877, Whitley County Indiana; d. November 06, 1938, Whitley County Indiana.
55.ii.CHARLES W. GAFF, b. June 04, 1880; d. March 1940.
56.iii.FRANCIS WELDON GAFF, b. July 28, 1882; d. 1931.
iv.LORENZO N. GAFF, b. August 28, 1886; d. June 19, 1915; m. SUSIE HARROLD.
57.v.MELVIN V. GAFF, b. February 14, 1889; d. 1938.
58.vi.HAZEL A. GAFF, b. September 24, 1893.
vii.MYRTLE GAFF, b. January 25, 1898; d. May 17, 1919.
16. CHARLES W.4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 01, 1863, and died 1935. He married ALADELPHA LEECH April 20, 1884 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of CHARLES GAFF and ALADELPHA LEECH are:
59.i.HOMER5 GAFF.
ii.OTTO GAFF, m. RUTH HAMM.
60.iii.PEARL GAFF, b. July 08, 1891.
61.iv.EARL GAFF.
17. WINFIELD SCOTT4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 17, 1865 in Indiana, and died January 05, 1941 in Whitley County Indiana. He married SARAH KIESTER December 22, 1887 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JACOB KIESTER and PHEOBE HERMAN. She was born November 19, 1862 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 06, 1943 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for SARAH KIESTER:
Gaff Sarah, daughter of Jacob and Phebe Herman Kister, was born in Green Twp Nov. 19, 1862 and died at her home in Whitley County of heart trouble at the age of 80 years, 1 month and 18 days. On Dec. 22, 1887 she married Winfield Scott Gaff. They had 6 children - 3 sons, Leslie of Noble County, Silas of Fort Wayne, and Harry at home; 3 daughters, Mrs. Corlis Fleck and Mrs. Guy Herron, both of Smith Twp. A daughter, Mina Raypole, died about four weeks ago. Her husband died in Jan. 1941. She lived on the farm where she died about 58 years and was a member of Christian Chapel for a number of years. She is survived by her 3 sons, 2 daughters; a sister, Mrs. John Coverstone of Thorncreek Twp, 17 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral at Merriam Christian Chapel Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1943
Children of WINFIELD GAFF and SARAH KIESTER are:
i.MARY E.5 GAFF, b. 1881, Whitley County Indiana; d. December 1942, Whitley County Indiana.
62.ii.MINA MAE GAFF, b. April 20, 1888, Whitley County Indiana; d. December 1942, Whitley County Indiana.
63.iii.LESLIE JACOB GAFF, b. February 22, 1891, Whitley County Indiana; d. January 1969, Noble County Indiana.
64.iv.SILAS ARTHUR GAFF, b. March 19, 1893, Whitley County Indiana; d. December 1969, Noble County Indiana.
65.v.HARRY HERMAN GAFF, b. November 10, 1894, Whitley County Indiana; d. October 06, 1981, Whitley County Indiana.
66.vi.VELMA B. GAFF, b. January 22, 1897, Whitley County Indiana; d. December 01, 1986, Noble County Indiana.
18. ORANGE E.4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 17, 1868 in Indiana. He married MAUD M HOOD 1891. She was born August 12, 1874 in Indiana.
Children of ORANGE GAFF and MAUD HOOD are:
i.ETHEL M.5 GAFF, b. June 05, 1892, Noble County Indiana; d. 1981.
ii.LAWRENCE O. GAFF, b. April 05, 1893; d. April 17, 1922.
iii.ALVA GAFF, b. December 21, 1895; d. 1896.
iv.STELLA MARIE GAFF, b. October 06, 1897.
v.ELMER GAFF, b. June 11, 1905; d. November 1981, Dekalb County Indiana; m. MILDRED TEUTSCH.
19. LOVILLA M.4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 17, 1873 in Whitley County Indiana, and died September 27, 1960 in Whitley County Indiana. She married (1) WILLIAM T. MCCOY March 19, 1896 in Whitley County Indiana. He was born 1872. She married (2) NOAH VERNON ZUMBRUM May 03, 1930 in Noble County Indiana. He was born October 09, 1870 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 06, 1944 in Indiana.
Children of LOVILLA GAFF and WILLIAM MCCOY are:
i.ALLIE5 MCCOY, b. October 12, 1896; d. May 12, 1983.
67.ii.ALVA B. MCCOY, b. March 04, 1898, Noble County Indiana; d. June 27, 1975, Whitley County Indiana.
20. IVA M.4 GAFF (ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 25, 1876 in Noble County Indiana. She married DAVID GORDON Abt. 1902 in Indiana. He was born Abt. 1881 in Indiana.
Children of IVA GAFF and DAVID GORDON are:
i.WILMA M.5 GORDON, b. September 15, 1902.
ii.ALPHUS GORDON, b. August 06, 1904.
iii.CATHERINE GORDON, b. August 04, 1906.
iv.VALORUS GORDON, b. January 13, 1909.
v.FRANCIS GORDON, b. September 23, 1910.
vi.LAURENCE GORDON, b. November 30, 1915.
21. ORELLAN4 GAFF (THOMAS H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 02, 1854 in Indiana, and died November 27, 1923. She married JOHN A. HART August 08, 1872.
Notes for JOHN A. HART:
Child of ORELLAN GAFF and JOHN HART is:
68.i.WILLIAM5 HART, b. May 10, 1873.
22. EMARIETTA4 GAFF (THOMAS H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 11, 1868 in Whitley County Indiana, and died March 10, 1953. She married THOMAS S. WHITMER January 22, 1891. He died in Whitley County Indiana.
Child of EMARIETTA GAFF and THOMAS WHITMER is:
69.i.FLETCHER5 WHITMER, b. August 30, 1893.
23. ROSA OAKLEY4 GAFF (GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 10, 1871 in Whitley County Indiana. She married WILLIAM HENRY SHANABARGER October 27, 1894 in Whitley County Indiana. He was born November 08, 1875 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of ROSA GAFF and WILLIAM SHANABARGER are:
70.i.RALPH5 SHANABARGER, b. June 22, 1897, Noble County Indiana; d. February 25, 1970, Dekalb County Indiana.
71.ii.DEAN A. SHANABARGER, b. July 02, 1899, Noble County Indiana; d. February 24, 1964, Whitley County Indiana.
24. LURA DELL4 GAFF (GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 08, 1873, and died 1958. She married FREDERICK SWITZER February 04, 1911 in Whitley County Indiana. He was born January 25, 1871.
Children of LURA GAFF and FREDERICK SWITZER are:
72.i.KERMIT THEODORE MCCOY5 SWITZER, b. April 01, 1908.
73.ii.OKEY ELIZABETH SWITZER, b. January 05, 1912, Noble County Indiana; d. January 04, 1993, Noble County Indiana.
25. GEORGE HAYES4 GAFF (GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 11, 1877 in Whitley County Indiana, and died October 09, 1949 in Allen County Indiana. He married FLORENCE A HYNDMAN December 30, 1902 in Allen County Ohio. She was born November 07, 1882, and died 1966.
Children of GEORGE GAFF and FLORENCE HYNDMAN are:
i.AUDRE MEARCELLA5 GAFF, b. March 29, 1906; d. June 25, 1906.
74.ii.DE ELDA GAFF, b. August 19, 1912.
iii.GAIL H GAFF, b. July 10, 1919; d. April 03, 2002, Hildago Texas; m. JOAN NEVROSTSKY, June 10, 1944; b. November 11, 1923.
26. JENNIE ELIZABETH4 GAFF (GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 16, 1879 in Whitley County Indiana, and died August 19, 1974 in Allen County Indiana. She married (1) R F THOMAS November 20, 1901. She married (2) GEORGE W MCCOY November 20, 1901. He was born December 20, 1879, and died 1963.
Notes for JENNIE ELIZABETH GAFF:
Jennie E. McCoy, 95, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday at Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne where she had been a patient since April 21. She was a former esident at 2436 Wells street, Fort Wayne.
She was born August 16, 1879 in Noble County a daughter of George and Catherine Hawk Gaff. She married George McCoy November 20, 1901 and he died in 1963. They lived in Churubusco and other cities due to her husband's occupation as an insurance representitive.
They had been residents of Fort Wayne since 1918. She was a member of Shiloh Eastern Star 141 in Fort Wayne.
Survivors include one son,Basil of Fort Wayne and one daughter, Jacquelin Feller of Milwaukee. There are seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Calling will be after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Sheets Funeral Home and services will be there at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. James Bennett pastor Methodist Church officiating. An Eastern Star service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery.
Children of JENNIE GAFF and GEORGE MCCOY are:
i.ROXIE CATHERINE5 MCCOY, b. April 20, 1903; m. THEODORE TRENKLEY, September 19, 1939; b. April 21, 1902; d. June 21, 1968.
ii.BASIL PIERCE MCCOY, b. May 04, 1910; m. LOUISE LIVINE, July 23, 1939; b. November 10, 1911.
iii.JACQUELINE BETH MCCOY, b. February 06, 1925; m. JOHN JACOB FEILER, April 12, 1952.
27. JAMES AARON4 GAFF (HIRAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 03, 1852 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 28, 1941. He married (1) EMMERETTE E GETTYS May 17, 1877 in Norton Kansas, daughter of JOSEPH GETTYS and REBECCA WILSON. She was born Abt. 1861 in Iowa. He married (2) MYRA ETTA SHAFER January 13, 1885 in Norton Kansas, daughter of JOHN SHAFER and CITNEY HILES. She was born November 08, 1863, and died June 07, 1902.
Children of JAMES GAFF and EMMERETTE GETTYS are:
i.DENNIS LEO5 GAFF, b. February 12, 1878, Norton Kansas; d. December 10, 1945, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.
ii.CLARA CARRIE GAFF, b. September 09, 1879, Norton Kansas; d. April 23, 1914, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.
iii.EMERETTA MAE GAFF, b. April 25, 1882, Norton Kansas; d. January 17, 1980, Edmonton Alberta Canada.
Children of JAMES GAFF and MYRA SHAFER are:
iv.MYRA DEOLIVE5 GAFF, b. June 09, 1886, Norton Kansas; d. November 23, 1971, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.
v.FRANCES FOLSOM GAFF, b. October 08, 1887, Norton Kansas; d. September 12, 1976, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.
vi.ALLA ARDELL GAFF, b. May 20, 1889, Norton Kansas; d. December 18, 1941, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
vii.JAMES HARRY GAFF, b. January 15, 1891; d. April 19, 1902, Coulee, North West Territory, Canada.
viii.MYRTLE ESTYS GAFF, b. May 05, 1894, North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; d. February 15, 1982, Littlefork, Koochiching, Minnesota.
ix.EVA MARIE GAFF, b. October 05, 1895; d. May 10, 1976, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.
x.ELLIS GAFF, b. June 07, 1900, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada; d. May 17, 1901, Ponderosa Ranch, Saskatchewan, Canada.
xi.NELSON GAFF, b. June 07, 1900, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada; d. June 07, 1900, Maple Creek Saskatchewan, Canada.
xii.ETHEL MADGE GAFF, b. May 30, 1902, Coulee, North West Territory, Canada; d. October 07, 1907, Coulee, North West Territory, Canada.
28. MARY G.4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 16, 1859 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 04, 1939 in Noble County Indiana. She married REUBEN F. MASON December 24, 1879 in Noble County Indiana. He was born November 22, 1852, and died August 19, 1909.
Child of MARY GAFF and REUBEN MASON is:
i.ALICE5 MASON, b. May 19, 1885; d. 1947.
29. HENRY4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 12, 1861 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 04, 1939 in Noble County Indiana. He married HULDAH K KINDSEY August 08, 1885 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of CHRISTIAN KINSEY and MARY MARTIN. She was born September 26, 1862 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 09, 1943 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of HENRY GAFF and HULDAH KINDSEY are:
75.i.JOSEPH LAVERNE5 GAFF, b. January 05, 1887, Noble County Indiana; d. June 14, 1973, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.EASTER ANNA GAFF, b. April 21, 1889, Noble County Indiana; d. April 01, 1953, Garfield County Colorado.
iii.ROSA ALICE GAFF, b. January 08, 1892, Noble County Indiana; d. October 05, 1974, Noble County Indiana.
76.iv.WILLIAM HENRY GAFF, b. March 29, 1895, Elkhart County Indiana; d. May 20, 1959.
77.v.ARIA ETTA GAFF, b. June 04, 1898, Elkhart County Indiana; d. May 20, 1959.
vi.MARY CATHERINE GAFF, b. March 04, 1901, Allen County Indiana; d. August 04, 1979, Whitley County Indiana.
vii.DORTHA E. GAFF, b. May 14, 1906, Allen County Indiana; d. June 27, 1982, Whitley County Indiana.
30. SARAH ERIE JANE4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 04, 1865 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 19, 1945 in Noble County Indiana. She married CASPER A. DEARDORFF August 28, 1884 in Noble County Indiana. He was born December 17, 1862, and died 1927.
Notes for SARAH ERIE JANE GAFF:
Deardorff Arie Jane, 80, died Wednesday (d. 9-19-1945) at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Etta Bunger. She was born June 4, 1865 near Merriam in Noble County, the daughter of Joseph and Susan (Hawk) Gaff, and except for several years she lived in Elkhart and Whitley Counties, she had been a lifelong resident of Noble County. Surviving are two daughters, Etta Bunger and Edna Leamon of Cromwell; four sisters, Mary Mason of Churubusco, Nora Johnson of Columbia City, Minnie Stroh of Merriam and Lena Rose of Wawaka; a brother, Oliver Gall of DeKalb County; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A son, Albert, preceded her in death two years ago, and her husband, Casper, died in 1927. Services Friday at the Henney Funeral Home. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. + 9-?-1945
Children of SARAH GAFF and CASPER DEARDORFF are:
i.ETTA E.5 DEARDORFF, b. February 07, 1885.
ii.ALBERT L. DEARDORFF, b. October 03, 1886.
iii.EDNA MAY DEARDORFF, b. September 17, 1888.
31. WARREN W.4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 13, 1867 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 1944 in Noble County Indiana. He married IDA EMMA KIESTER February 11, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JACOB KIESTER and PHEOBE HERMAN. She was born July 06, 1867 in Noble County Indiana, and died May 31, 1939 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for WARREN W. GAFF:
Gaff Warren, about 76, of southern Noble County, died at his home last Sunday. Services were at Merriam Christian Chapel Wednesday. He is survived by six sons, Sylvan of Fort Wayne, Sherman at home, and Elza, Thomas, Clayton and Alpheus, Whitley County; a daughter, Mrs. Blanche Weigel; a brother, Oliver, Garrett; and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Mason of Allen County, Mrs. John Johnson of Whitley County, Mrs. James Deardorff of Cromwell, Mrs. Minnie Stroh of Noble County, and Mrs. Ulysses Rose of Wawaka. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 3-?-1944
Notes for IDA EMMA KIESTER:
Gaff Ida, 71, died Wednesday (d. 5-31-1939) at her home in Merriam. She was born July 6, 1867 in Noble County to Jacob and Phebe Herman Kister. On February 11, 1891 she was married to Warren Gaff and spent her entire life in this community. Services Saturday at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1939
Children of WARREN GAFF and IDA KIESTER are:
78.i.SAMUEL ELZA5 GAFF, b. September 03, 1891, Noble County Indiana; d. December 12, 1950, Allen County Indiana.
ii.JESSE SYLVAN GAFF, b. May 30, 1893, Noble County Indiana; d. February 17, 1958, Allen County Indiana.
79.iii.THOMAS CARL GAFF, b. February 21, 1895, Noble County Indiana; d. August 07, 1978, Whitley County Indiana.
80.iv.CLAYTON GAFF, b. September 03, 1896, Noble County Indiana; d. September 1976, Whitley County Indiana.
v.ALPHEUS BROWN GAFF, b. October 26, 1901, Noble County Indiana; d. August 1971, Noble County Indiana.
81.vi.SHERMAN TEDDY GAFF, b. January 29, 1905, Noble County Indiana; d. July 07, 1985, Whitley County Indiana.
82.vii.BLANCHE ALICE GAFF, b. June 03, 1907, Noble County Indiana; d. October 04, 1996, Whitley County Indiana.
viii.MALE GAFF, d. died as an infant.
32. ELLEN NORA4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 03, 1870 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 09, 1956. She married JOHN JOHNSON March 16, 1889 in Noble County Indiana. He was born November 13, 1861, and died August 29, 1942.
Children of ELLEN GAFF and JOHN JOHNSON are:
83.i.JOHN FRANKLIN5 JOHNSON, b. February 1890.
84.ii.NALLIE JOHNSON, b. May 03, 1892.
85.iii.FREDERICK JOHNSON, b. February 23, 1896.
86.iv.JOSEPH JOHNSON, b. June 06, 1898.
87.v.ARCHIE JOHNSON, b. July 25, 1900.
vi.ELSIE JOHNSON, b. October 28, 1902.
vii.MERLE JOHNSON, b. March 25, 1904.
viii.DONALD JOHNSON, b. March 25, 1905.
88.ix.ROSECO G. JOHNSON, b. May 10, 1910, Allen County Indiana; d. June 14, 1993, Whitley County Indiana.
x.PERRY JOHNSON.
xi.LAURA JOHNSON, b. July 16, 1916; d. 1974; m. ELOYD FROMN.
33. MINNIE ANN4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 31, 1872 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 09, 1966. She married (1) JAY F STROH, son of JACOB STROH and DIAMICK. He was born November 1875, and died March 26, 1939. She married (3) WILLIAM SHERMAN KEISTER February 15, 1896 in Noble County Indiana. He was born February 1870, and died July 27, 1930.
Child of MINNIE ANN GAFF is:
i.CECIL E.5 GAFF, b. May 11, 1891, Noble County Indiana; d. October 07, 1970, Whitley County Indiana; m. ETHEL M KEPFORD, February 16, 1921, Noble County Indiana; b. April 29, 1892, Noble County Indiana; d. March 26, 1981, Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for CECIL E. GAFF:
Gaff Cecil E, 79, R. 2, Albion, died Oct. 7, 1970 at Whitley County Hospital. He was born May 11, 1891 in Noble County and was married to Ethel M. Kepford Feb. 16, 1921. He had lived on a farm in Noble County all his married life. He was a member of the K. of P. Lodge in Wolf Lake and also of the Christian Chapel in Merriam. Surviving are his wife; a stepson, J. C. Hawk of R. 2, Albion; and two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1970
Notes for ETHEL M KEPFORD:
Gaff Ethel M, 88, died Sunday in Whitley County Hospital. She was born April 29, 1892 in Noble County, the daughter of Amos and Amanda (Ravely) Kepford. She married Rev. Florien Hawk March 6, 1915, and he died March 9, 1918. She married Cecil E. Gaff in February 1921, and he died Oct. 7, 1970. She lived in the Merriam community and was a member of the Merriam Christian Chapel. Surviving are her son, J. C. Hawk, R. 1, Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Clesson (Cecil) Miller, R. 1, Wawaka, and Mrs. F. T. (Evelyn) McCarty, LaGrange; a granddaughter, Kay Hawk; and a great-grandson, Nathaniel Hawk. A grandson, Rev. Terry Hawk, preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 3-26-1981 + 3-?-1981
34. CORA MAY4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 24, 1875 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 26, 1907. She married FIRMER E. APPLEGATE January 20, 1894 in Noble County Indiana, son of JAMES APPLEGATE and SOPHRANIA GREY. He was born July 11, 1870, and died January 03, 1956.
Children of CORA GAFF and FIRMER APPLEGATE are:
i.ETHEL S.5 APPLEGATE, b. May 11, 1894.
89.ii.JAMES MADISON APPLEGATE, b. February 22, 1897, Noble County Indiana; d. September 14, 1934.
iii.LENA MILDRED APPLEGATE, b. August 02, 1899, Noble County Indiana; d. October 04, 1967, Hancock County Ohio.
35. MARTHA HELLENAH4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 25, 1879 in Noble County Indiana, and died 1950. She married ULYSSES C ROSE November 04, 1899 in Noble County Indiana. He was born 1878, and died 1942.
Children of MARTHA GAFF and ULYSSES ROSE are:
i.JESSIE R.5 ROSE, b. June 06, 1902.
ii.ARNOLD R. ROSE, b. May 03, 1907.
iii.EVELYN C. ROSE, b. March 14, 1913.
iv.RAYMOND F. ROSE, b. May 20, 1919.
v.WAHNETA M. ROSE, b. May 20, 1919.
36. OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY4 GAFF (JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 11, 1881 in Noble County Indiana, and died 1961. He married FLORENCE JESSIE HUNT. She was born 1880, and died 1952.
Children of OLIVER GAFF and FLORENCE HUNT are:
i.DESSIE M.5 GAFF, b. June 05, 1903.
ii.LAWRENCE E. GAFF, b. September 25, 1904.
iii.CLARENCE GAFF, b. August 07, 1907; d. September 28, 1909.
90.iv.PERRY O. GAFF, b. April 13, 1912, Noble County Indiana; d. September 12, 1985, Steuben County Indiana.
v.EARL R. GAFF, b. May 29, 1914, Noble County Indiana; d. February 08, 1989, DeKalb County Indiana; m. DOROTHY I. GOODRICH, June 20, 1960, LaGrange County Indiana; b. August 02, 1913, Noble County Indiana; d. September 10, 1987, DeKalb County Indiana.
Notes for EARL R. GAFF:
Gaff Earl R, 74, of rural Auburn, died Wednesday when he was struck by a car. He retired from Newnam Foundry, Kendallville, in 1977. He served in the Army in WW II and was a member of the Garrett post of the American Legion. He was born May 29, 1914 in Noble County to the late Oliver and Jessie (Hunt) Gaff. He married Dorothy I. Goodrich on June 20, 1960 in LaGrange. She died Sept. 13, 1987. Surviving are one stepdaughter, Darlene G. Gerue of West Bloomfield, Mich.; one stepson, Eugene A. Swift of Genoa, Ohio; one brother, Carlos of Hamilton; and one sister, Dessie Dobbins of Kendallville. Services Saturday at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home, Auburn. Burial, Hamilton Cemetery. + 2-8-1989
Notes for DOROTHY I. GOODRICH:
Gaff Dorothy I, 74, of Auburn, died Sunday in DeKalb Hospital. She was born Aug. 2, 1913 in Noble County to Wallace and Daisy (Craig) Goodrich. On June 20, 1960 in LaGrange she married Earl R. Gaff. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Darlene G. Gerue of West Bloomfield, Mich.; a son, Eugene A. Swift of Genoa, Ohio; a brother, Ralph of Hudson; a half-sister, Margaret McPherson of Arcadia, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Corunna Church of Christ. Services at McComb, Dilgard & Cline Funeral Home Wednesday. + 9-13-1987
vi.CARLOS F. GAFF, b. May 22, 1918, Noble County Indiana; d. February 08, 2001, Steuben County Indiana.
vii.OTTO EUGENE GAFF, b. September 12, 1923; d. May 13, 1925.
37. IDA4 GAFF (OLIVER P.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 25, 1862 in Whitley County Indiana, and died August 11, 1940 in Calhoun Michigan. She married ADAM WESLEY STROH November 23, 1882 in Steuben County Indiana. He was born July 14, 1859 in Dekalb County Indiana, and died January 17, 1933 in Calhoun County Iowa.
Children of IDA GAFF and ADAM STROH are:
i.CHANDLER5 STROH, b. November 01, 1884.
ii.MARY B. STROH, b. September 23, 1885.
iii.EULA B. STROH, b. May 11, 1887.
iv.ALMA VERA STROH, b. February 26, 1889; d. January 27, 1966; m. HENRY EDGAR SPADE, September 07, 1910, Saint Joseph, Michigan; b. May 27, 1878, Summit County Ohio; d. January 29, 1959.
v.RUTH A. STROH, b. February 25, 1891.
vi.OLIVER A. STROH, b. May 26, 1893.
vii.EZRA G. STROH, b. August 13, 1895; d. April 06, 1897.
viii.DELBERT A. STROH, b. December 16, 1897; d. April 05, 1898.
ix.ESTHER E. STROH, b. March 04, 1900.
x.WILMA O. STROH, b. November 23, 1902.
xi.JUSTIN STROH, b. April 21, 1904.
38. ANETTIA4 CUNNINGHAM (AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 16, 1869 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 10, 1941 in Noble County Indiana. She married WILLLIAM IRVIN HANEY January 17, 1894 in Noble County Indiana, son of JOHN HANEY and ELIZA IRVIN. He was born November 12, 1861 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 1933 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of ANETTIA CUNNINGHAM and WILLLIAM HANEY are:
91.i.ADA L.5 HANEY, b. July 20, 1894, Noble County Indiana; d. January 1969.
ii.BRUCE HANEY, b. December 29, 1897, Noble County Indiana; m. EVA SEYMOURE, August 06, 1921, Noble County Indiana.
iii.BOYD HANEY, b. October 1897, Noble County Indiana.
iv.RAMONA M. HANEY, b. April 03, 1901, Noble County Indiana; m. HILL LEE, Noble County Indiana.
v.MAX HANEY, b. Abt. 1903.
92.vi.LOLETA M. HANEY, b. July 06, 1905, Noble County Indiana; d. June 25, 1998, Noble County Indiana.
vii.LEOTA B. HANEY, b. July 30, 1907, Noble County Indiana; m. ERNEST L. DICKEY, Noble County Indiana.
39. IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM (AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 31, 1872 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 11, 1954 in Noble County Indiana. She married MELVIN WINEBRENNER October 24, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, son of LEWIS WINEBRENNER and SARAH CLARK. He was born 1872, and died December 02, 1953 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for IDA ADELINE CUNNINGHAM:
Winebrenner Ida A, 81, of Merriam, died Wednesday (d. 8-11-1954) at the McCray Hospital, where she had been a patient since suffering a stroke on Easter Sunday. She was born July 31, 1872 in Green Twp to James and Amanda Gaff Cunningham. She married Melvin Winebrenner on Oct. 24, 1891 and their entire life resided in Merriam where he operated a saw mill. He died in 1953. She was a lifelong resident of Noble County and a member of Christian Chapel. Surviving are three sons, Denver, Avilla, Ward, of Hot Springs, Mont., and Don, Fort Wayne; five daughters, Mrs. Rista Friend, Mrs. Eva Egolf, Mrs. Opal Resler, and Mrs. Nellie Enslen, all of Merriam, and Mrs. Lucinda Longsworth, Churubusco; a sister, Mrs. Cassie Hawk, Merriam; twenty-one grandchildren; and forty-four great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at the Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 6-17-1954 + 6-?-1954 + 6-?-1954
Notes for MELVIN WINEBRENNER:
Winebrenner Melvin, about 81, died Dec. 2, 1953 at McCray Hospital. Funeral Friday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. He operated a sawmill in Merriam. Surviving are the widow, Ida; 3 sons, Ward, Hot Springs, Mont., Denver, Avilla, and Don, Fort Wayne; 5 daughters, Mrs. Rista Friend, Mrs. Eva Egolf and Mrs. Lucinda Longsworth, Churubusco, and Mrs. Opal Resler and Mrs. Nellie Enslen, Albion; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Nora Wilkins, Argos. + 12-?-1953
Children of IDA CUNNINGHAM and MELVIN WINEBRENNER are:
93.i.EVA5 WINEBRENNER, b. April 30, 1897, Noble County Indiana; d. November 06, 1999, Whitley County Indiana.
94.ii.RISTA A. WINEBRENNER, b. March 19, 1891, Noble County Indiana; d. 1973.
95.iii.WARD WINEBRENNER, b. November 03, 1894, Noble County Indiana; d. June 29, 1987, Sanders County Montana.
96.iv.DENVER WINEBRENNER, b. June 18, 1897, Noble County Indiana; d. August 18, 1960, Noble County Indiana.
v.DON WINEBRENNER, b. July 27, 1903, Noble County Indiana.
97.vi.NELLIE WINEBRENNER, b. November 13, 1907, Whitley County Indiana; d. January 03, 1994, Noble County Indiana.
vii.LUCINDA WINEBRENNER, b. June 02, 1910; m. PAUL DUFFEE.
98.viii.OPAL WINEBRENNER, b. November 18, 1904, Noble County Indiana; d. November 15, 1979, Noble County Indiana.
40. CATHERINE L.4 CUNNINGHAM (AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 01, 1873 in Noble County Indiana. She married CHRISTOPHER HAWK November 05, 1892 in Noble County Indiana, son of CHRISTOPHER HAWK and ELIZABETH MORGAN. He was born 1867, and died April 24, 1951 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for CHRISTOPHER HAWK:
Hawk Christopher, about 83, a retired farmer and lifelong resident of the Merriam community, died April 24, 1951 at his home, following a heart attack. He was widely known as "Stoce" Hawk. Surviving are the wife, Catherine; two sons, Carl of Fort Wayne, and Woodward of Ligonier; two daughters, Mrs. Lutie Brumbaugh of Albion, and Mrs. Jessie Sawdon of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, George of New Paris. Services at the Christian Chapel at Merriam. Burial, church cemetery. + 4-?-1951
Children of CATHERINE CUNNINGHAM and CHRISTOPHER HAWK are:
99.i.FLORIN5 HAWK, b. June 14, 1893, Noble County Indiana.
100.ii.AMANDA ETHEL HAWK, b. January 30, 1895, Noble County Indiana; d. September 27, 1914, Allen County Indiana.
iii.LUTIE GAZELLE HAWK, b. April 19, 1897, Noble County Indiana; m. GLENNIE L. BRUMBAUGH, November 25, 1930, Noble County Indiana.
iv.RUTH HAWK, b. February 03, 1901, Noble County Indiana; d. August 21, 1901, Noble County Indiana.
v.JESSIE IRENE HAWK, b. March 14, 1903; m. OLIVER SANDOM, October 25, 1930.
vi.CARL C. HAWK, b. November 03, 1909, Noble County Indiana.
101.vii.WOODWARD J. HAWK, b. January 20, 1917, Noble County Indiana; d. December 17, 2001, Elkhart County Indiana.
41. MELLIGO MAE4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 12, 1867 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 26, 1948. She married ALTON LUCIUS BAUGHMAN December 09, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, son of DAVID BAUGHMAN and NANCY NISWANDER. He was born December 01, 1861, and died July 15, 1926.
Children of MELLIGO GAFF and ALTON BAUGHMAN are:
i.BERNARD5 BAUGHMAN, b. October 23, 1892; d. December 1968, Noble County Indiana; m. VERDA W. MASON, September 26, 1920, Noble County Indiana.
ii.EATON DAVID BAUGHMAN, b. January 26, 1897; d. February 1970, Cook County Illinois.
iii.EVELYN BAUGHMAN, b. January 20, 1901; d. November 1986, Adams County Indiana; m. RAYMOND N. FITZPATRICK, Noble County Indiana.
42. VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 05, 1869 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 19, 1957 in Noble County Indiana. She married ALBERT ROSS HERRON October 07, 1890 in Noble County Indiana, son of DAVID HERRON and ELLEN WINEBRENNER. He was born February 09, 1870 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 28, 1951 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of VIRGINIA GAFF and ALBERT HERRON are:
i.LAURIS MENTOR5 HERRON, b. December 19, 1890, Noble County Indiana; d. February 22, 1979, Kosciusko County Indiana; m. ELZA RAGAN, September 09, 1916, Noble County Indiana; b. February 18, 1892.
102.ii.GUY REYNARD HERRON, b. March 28, 1893, Noble County Indiana; d. June 20, 1965, Whitley County Indiana.
iii.EDNA GARNETTE HERRON, b. November 20, 1900, Whitley County Indiana; d. August 27, 1902, Whitley County Indiana.
103.iv.THELMA EVANGEL HERRON, b. July 03, 1904, Allen County Indiana; d. January 14, 1988, Allen County Indiana.
v.VENUS EUGENIA HERRON, b. January 09, 1907, Whitley County Indiana; d. September 1974, Whitley County Indiana.
43. CAROLINE E.4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 02, 1871 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 01, 1956 in Noble County Indiana. She married ERVIN GAPPINGER December 27, 1898 in Noble County Indiana, son of FREDERICK GAPPINGER and MARGARET MILLER. He was born 1870.
Children of CAROLINE GAFF and ERVIN GAPPINGER are:
i.RALPH G.5 GAPPINGER, b. September 30, 1901, Noble County Indiana; d. June 1974, Noble County Indiana.
ii.GRACE M. GAPPINGER, b. July 14, 1903, Noble County Indiana; d. March 29, 1928.
44. HOWARD SPENCER4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 24, 1873 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 02, 1945 in Whitley County Indiana. He married BERTHA GERTRUDE HERRON September 24, 1894 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of DAVID HERRON and ELLEN WINEBRENNER. She was born June 04, 1878 in Noble County Indiana, and died October 29, 1934 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for HOWARD SPENCER GAFF:
Gaff, Howard S.
The Commercial Mail – Columbia City, Indiana
January 3, 1945 Page 6
Howard S. Gaff, 71, died this morning at the home of his sons, Roy Gaff in Churubusco. Surviving him are four sons, Roy of Churubusco, Gloyd, Laurel and Franklin, Noble county; one daughter, Mrs. LeVerne Sinnebarger of Churubusco; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie Baughman of Bluffton, Mrs. Caroline Gippinger of Albion, Mrs. Vennie Herron and Mrs. Mentor Herron of Churubusco; three brothers, Freeling Gaff of Noble Co, Victor and Glen Gaff of Churubusco. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at Merriam Christian Chapel, with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Alfred Burk of Churubusco will officiate. The body will remain at the Krider Funeral Home Churubusco until the time of the funeral.
Children of HOWARD GAFF and BERTHA HERRON are:
104.i.ROY BENTON5 GAFF, b. February 07, 1895, Noble County Indiana; d. February 12, 1960, Allen county Indiana.
105.ii.GLOYD H. GAFF, b. October 05, 1896, Noble County Indiana; d. July 1966, Whitley County Indiana.
106.iii.LAUREL D. GAFF, b. November 14, 1899, Noble County Indiana; d. October 09, 1979, Kosciusco County Indiana.
107.iv.MENTOR LEVERE GAFF, b. September 06, 1901, Noble County Indiana; d. April 15, 1998, Allen County Indiana.
108.v.JAY FRANKLIN GAFF, b. September 24, 1903, Noble County Indiana; d. April 24, 1969, Noble County Indiana.
vi.MAXINE GAFF, b. August 31, 1918, Noble County Indiana.
45. ARLO LEONIE4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 12, 1875 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 13, 1937. He married ANNA M GEIGER January 26, 1898 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JOHN GEIGER and HETTIE HAYES. She was born January 06, 1881.
Children of ARLO GAFF and ANNA GEIGER are:
i.HUGH A.5 GAFF, b. January 27, 1899; d. December 1956.
ii.HOPE GAFF, b. July 28, 1901; d. Abt. 1902.
46. MENTOR WINIFRED4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 23, 1882 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 26, 1976 in Noble County Indiana. She married FRANK PIERCE HERRON April 08, 1903 in Noble County Indiana, son of DAVID HERRON and ELLEN WINEBRENNER. He was born July 08, 1876 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 20, 1958 in Noble County Indiana.
Child of MENTOR GAFF and FRANK HERRON is:
i.EDITH GLENN5 HERRON, b. August 27, 1907, Noble County Indiana; d. September 14, 1991, Noble County Indiana; m. FRED C. BUTLER, July 29, 1927, Noble County Indiana; b. August 27, 1903.
47. GLENN WIERICK4 GAFF (JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 12, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, and died July 1971 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ELLEN MYRTLE HERRON December 06, 1913, daughter of ANDERSON HERRON and ALMEDA RUSSELL. She was born October 18, 1896 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 18, 1977 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of GLENN GAFF and ELLEN HERRON are:
109.i.LINCOLN J.5 GAFF, b. August 10, 1916, Noble County Indiana; d. December 24, 1987, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.LOREN L. GAFF, b. September 30, 1921; d. January 15, 1996, Whitley County Indiana.
48. JOHN WESLEY4 GAFF (WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 14, 1854 in Noble County Indiana, and died May 10, 1894 in Noble County Indiana. He married JOANNA HOLSER November 10, 1881 in Noble County Indiana. She was born May 05, 1854 in Warren County Ohio, and died February 14, 1915 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of JOHN GAFF and JOANNA HOLSER are:
110.i.MILO MARION5 GAFF, b. January 28, 1883, Noble County Indiana; d. November 27, 1956, Noble County Indiana.
ii.JOHN GAFF.
iii.MARY GAFF.
111.iv.LEVI ARBY GAFF, b. May 04, 1889, Noble County Indiana; d. December 06, 1958, Noble County Indiana.
112.v.LEO HARVEY GAFF, b. May 04, 1889, Noble County Indiana; d. March 20, 1958, Dekalb County Indiana.
vi.ENLO GROVER GAFF, b. December 10, 1884, Noble County Indiana; d. November 04, 1903, Blackford County Indiana.
49. MARY ANN4 GAFF (WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born 1858 in Indiana, and died Bef. 1900. She married NOAH M BARCUS July 04, 1883.
Child of MARY GAFF and NOAH BARCUS is:
i.OTTO M.5 BARCUS, b. Bet. April 1885 - March 1886; m. ORPHA P., Bet. April 1909 - March 1910; b. September 25, 1889, Indiana; d. May 1966, Liberty, Union, Indiana.
50. AMANDA4 GAFF (WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born 1862 in Dekalb County Indiana. She married JAMES W SHULL November 07, 1878 in Dekalb County Indiana.
Child of AMANDA GAFF and JAMES SHULL is:
i.MILTON5 SHULL.
Generation No. 5
51. JAMES WILBER5 GAFF (ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 22, 1894, and died May 10, 1974 in Whitley County Indiana. He married HAZEL SOPHIA RAYPOLE April 10, 1917, daughter of CHARLES RAYPOLE and MARY GRADELESS. She was born October 09, 1900.
Children of JAMES GAFF and HAZEL RAYPOLE are:
113.i.AGNES PAULINE6 GAFF.
ii.GENEVERA JOSEPHINE GAFF.
114.iii.WILBERT JULIAN GAFF, b. 1922; d. 1995.
115.iv.JESSE LOWELL GAFF, b. July 22, 1924, Whitley County Indiana; d. September 01, 2009, Kosciusco County Indiana.
116.v.RUTH MAXINE GAFF, b. June 30, 1926, Whitley County Indiana; d. August 30, 2007, Allen County Indiana.
vi.BETTY NIOMA GAFF.
vii.JAMES LELAND GAFF, b. 1927; d. 1929.
viii.ALPHEUS RAY GAFF.
ix.STANLEY D. GAFF.
x.MARY FRANCIS GAFF, b. 1921; d. 1937.
xi.NORBERT GAFF.
52. GLADYS5 GAFF (ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 01, 1900, and died June 1950 in Cook County Illinois. She married CECIL RAY JAGGER, son of DORSEY JAGGER and DELILAH CRAWFORD. He was born September 28, 1894 in Whitley County Indiana, and died October 10, 1984 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for CECIL RAY JAGGER:
Cecil Ray Jagger, 90, of R6, Old Lake, died at 4:30 a.m. today, Oct. 10, at Whitley County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Jagger had been a patient at the hospital since Tuesday morning.
He was born Sept. 28, 1894, in Columbia City, a son of Dorsey and Delillah Crawford Jagger. His formative years were spent in Whitley County.
Mr. Jagger was first married to Gladys Gaff. They lived on a farm near Collins before moving to Rochester where he was employed as a field manager for the Schlosser Creameries for 20 years. During the years of World War II they moved to Waukegon Ill., and retired from the Pinkerton Detective Agency.
Mrs. Gaff died in June of 1950 and in 1962 Mr. Gaff moved back to Columbia City.
On Nov. 15, 1965 he was married to Matilda Carroll Clifford. For 17 years they have lived at Old Lake.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Surviving are his wife Matilda; two sons, Kenneth Jagger and Robert Dale Jagger, both of Indianapolis; six grandchildren, one brother Harry Jagger, R4 Columbia City.
Several brothers and sisters are deceased.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Smith and Sons Funeral Home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Graham L. Kleespie officiating.
Interment will be at the Eel River Cemetery Churubusco.
Children of GLADYS GAFF and CECIL JAGGER are:
i.KENETH6 JAGGER.
ii.ROBERT DALE JAGGER.
53. RUTH G.5 GAFF (ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 30, 1904 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 14, 1995 in Noble County Indiana. She married (1) BYARD TELFRED EGOLF 1920, son of JERAMIAH EGOLF and SARAH YOUNG. He was born January 18, 1900 in Whitley County Indiana, and died June 26, 1962 in Noble County Indiana. She married (2) HERMAN HEDGES 1963. He died 1977. She married (3) ERNEST DISLER June 20, 1981. He was born December 16, 1899 in Allen County Indiana, and died July 31, 1989 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for BYARD TELFRED EGOLF:
Egolf, Byard T.
Posted December 27, 2006 ~ Contributed by Chas Rockwood
Columbia City Post, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
June 27, 1962
Byard T. Egolf, 62, died at 8:42 p.m. Tuesday (the 26th) at his trailer home on the farm of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Page, R 1, Avilla. He had been a patient at the hospital and had been released last Wednesday.
Mr. Egolf was born January 18, 1900 in Whitley County, the son of Jeremiah and Sarah Ann Young Egolf. In 1920 he married Ruth Gaff and for a number of years he was a farmer. He also operated a restaurant in Churubusco and at Long Beach, California and his last employment was with the Compton City schools in Compton, California until poor health caused him to retire, moving to Churubusco last March. He was a member of the Blue River Bethel Church of God.
Surviving, in addition to the wife, Ruth, are two sons, Homer Lee, Westminster, California and Erlin Keith, Lakewood, California; two daughters, Mrs. William Hanawalt, Las Vegas, Nevada and Mrs. Paul Page, Avilla; nine grandchildren, three great grandsons; four brothers, Lawrence, Columbia City and Sam, Milo E. and Dewey, all of Churubusco and two sisters, Mrs. Alta Sheckler, Columbia City, and Mrs. Emma Bower, Elkhart. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the Sunday and Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco after 7:00 this evening until 11:30 a.m. Saturday, at which time the body will be taken to the Blue River Bethel Church of God to lie in state until the hour of the service at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Paul Tobias, pastor of the church will officiate at the funeral and burial rites. Burial will be in the Christian Chapel cemetery at Merriam
Notes for ERNEST DISLER:
Ernest H. Disler, 89, of Churubusco died at 10:13 p.m. Monday, July 31, 1989 at Whitley County Memorial Hospital where he had been taken earlier in the day.
Mr. Disler was born on December 16, 1899 in Allen County a son of Alva and Anvilla (Gump) Disler, both deceased.
On November 28, 1923, he married Gladys M. Sible. They lived all their married life in the Churubusco area. She preceded him in death in 1978.
On June 20, 1981, he married Ruth Hedges, who survives.
Mr. Disler was engaged in farming, he was employed as a cattle trucker and was a former employee of General Electric Company. He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church.
Surviving Mr. Disler are his wife, Ruth; one daughter, Mrs. Cecil (LaVon) Strong, of Churubusco; one stepson, Dr. Keith Egolf, of Bull Head California; two stepdaughters, Mrs. William (Helen) Hanawalt, of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Paul (Lucile) Page, of Avilla; two grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sixteen step-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 1989, at Churubusco United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dale H. Linhart officiating.
Burial will be at Eel River Cemetery in Allen County.
Friends may call at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m., calling also one hour prior to the services at the church.
Children of RUTH GAFF and BYARD EGOLF are:
i.KEITH6 EGOLF.
ii.HELEN EGOLF, m. ? HANAWALT.
iii.LUCILLE EGOLF, m. PAUL PAGE.
117.iv.HOMER L. EGOLF, b. February 12, 1921, Whitley County Indiana; d. June 30, 1989, Whitley County Indiana.
54. CORA E.5 GAFF (ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 26, 1877 in Whitley County Indiana, and died November 06, 1938 in Whitley County Indiana. She married CHARLES M. KRIDER 1901 in Whitley County Indiana. He was born March 19, 1881 in Whitley County Indiana, and died November 15, 1962 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of CORA GAFF and CHARLES KRIDER are:
i.ROY W.6 KRIDER, b. September 04, 1900, Whitley County Indiana; d. March 16, 1903, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.LAWRENCE E. KRIDER, b. January 31, 1902, Whitley County Indiana; d. February 28, 1903, Whitley County Indiana.
118.iii.GEORGE W. KRIDER, b. December 21, 1904, Whitley County Indiana; d. April 1986, Whitley County Indiana.
iv.MILDRED E. KRIDER, b. February 20, 1906, Whitley County Indiana; d. Allen County Indiana; m. CLEON B. OYER, November 23, 1924, Allen County Indiana; b. February 13, 1900, Nebraska; d. September 23, 1987, Allen County Indiana.
v.ARTHUR O. KRIDER, b. July 03, 1911, Whitley County Indiana; d. June 18, 1967, Whitley County Indiana.
vi.EVELYN M. KRIDER, b. September 05, 1913; m. PERRY C. JOHNSTON, September 05, 1931, Whitley County Indiana.
vii.FLORENCE KRIDER, b. August 01, 1916, Whitley County Indiana.
viii.GENEVIEVEA KRIDER, b. September 20, 1919, Whitley County Indiana; d. 1999, White County Indiana.
55. CHARLES W.5 GAFF (ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 04, 1880, and died March 1940. He married DOTTIE DAVIS March 12, 1905. She was born August 08, 1885.
Children of CHARLES GAFF and DOTTIE DAVIS are:
i.TEDDY6 GAFF, b. September 30, 1905.
ii.KITTY GAFF, b. Abt. 1906.
iii.JESSE GAFF, b. January 02, 1908.
iv.WILLIAM GAFF, b. July 08, 1910; d. June 30, 1929.
v.MURRAY GAFF, b. July 28, 1911; m. VONEDA CUTSHAW, October 28, 1936, Whitley County Indiana.
vi.MARY GAFF, b. Abt. 1913.
vii.GERALD GAFF, b. January 07, 1918.
56. FRANCIS WELDON5 GAFF (ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 28, 1882, and died 1931. He married MARY BENNET May 14, 1910 in Allen County Indiana.
Child of FRANCIS GAFF and MARY BENNET is:
i.GLEN6 GAFF, b. 1913.
57. MELVIN V.5 GAFF (ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 14, 1889, and died 1938. He married URSULA MAY CLELAND August 22, 1913 in Whitley County Indiana, daughter of DAVID CLELAND and ELIZA PENCE. She was born November 18, 1893 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of MELVIN GAFF and URSULA CLELAND are:
i.MARIE MARGARET6 GAFF, b. Abt. 1913.
ii.ADA GAFF.
58. HAZEL A.5 GAFF (ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 24, 1893. She married MERLE HERRON. He was born April 25, 1891.
Children of HAZEL GAFF and MERLE HERRON are:
i.EVELYN6 HERRON, b. February 01, 1913.
ii.JOE HERRON, b. December 16, 1915.
iii.GRACE HERRON, b. September 16, 1916; m. PHILIP SAUNDERS.
iv.MERLE HERRON, b. October 27, 1918.
v.JESSIE HERRON, b. August 12, 1920.
59. HOMER5 GAFF (CHARLES W.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) He married EDNA HUFFMAN.
Children of HOMER GAFF and EDNA HUFFMAN are:
i.ALPHUS C.6 GAFF, b. November 09, 1917.
ii.LEON GAFF, b. May 11, 1925.
60. PEARL5 GAFF (CHARLES W.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 08, 1891. She married CLAUDIE MAY. He was born December 23, 1895.
Children of PEARL GAFF and CLAUDIE MAY are:
i.RONALD H.6 MAY, b. August 23, 1916.
ii.LARRY FRANK MAY, b. August 11, 1917.
iii.QUINTON MARK MAY, b. October 12, 1919.
iv.PEARL CLAUDINE MAY, b. September 14, 1921.
61. EARL5 GAFF (CHARLES W.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) He married SUSIE FISHER August 14, 1920 in Henry County Indiana.
Children of EARL GAFF and SUSIE FISHER are:
i.ETHEL6 GAFF.
ii.FLORA GAFF.
62. MINA MAE5 GAFF (WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 20, 1888 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 1942 in Whitley County Indiana. She married JOHN LOGAN RAYPOLE, son of WILLIAM RAYPOLE and SUSAN PARK. He was born November 11, 1886 in Whitley County Indiana, and died January 1960.
Children of MINA GAFF and JOHN RAYPOLE are:
i.LOIS6 RAYPOLE, b. September 04, 1907.
ii.WILLIAM SCOTT RAYPOLE, b. January 19, 1919.
iii.DORIS E. RAYPOLE, b. December 20, 1926.
63. LESLIE JACOB5 GAFF (WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 22, 1891 in Whitley County Indiana, and died January 1969 in Noble County Indiana. He married OLIVE G. CLAXTON November 26, 1914 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JACOB CLAXTON and ALICE HEDGES. She was born July 11, 1891, and died October 17, 1957 in Noble County Indiana.
Child of LESLIE GAFF and OLIVE CLAXTON is:
119.i.SARAH ALICE6 GAFF, b. May 09, 1918, Noble County Indiana; d. September 04, 1998, Noble County Indiana.
64. SILAS ARTHUR5 GAFF (WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 19, 1893 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 1969 in Noble County Indiana. He married (1) EULALIA WALBURN. He married (2) EDITH D. GILLENWATER. She was born 1911, and died 1959.
Child of SILAS GAFF and EULALIA WALBURN is:
120.i.MAX S.6 GAFF, b. February 06, 1919; d. January 28, 1995.
65. HARRY HERMAN5 GAFF (WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 10, 1894 in Whitley County Indiana, and died October 06, 1981 in Whitley County Indiana. He married VIVA PIPPENGER March 1943. She was born April 03, 1901 in Noble County Indiana, and died October 1969 in Dekalb County Indiana.
Notes for HARRY HERMAN GAFF:
Gaff Harry H, 86, brother of Mrs. Velma Herron, and father of Tony, Wilbur and Herman, all of Churubusco, died Oct. 6, 1981 in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Whitley County and resided in the South Whitley area all his life. In March 1943 he was married to Iva Bollinger, who died in 1963. He was a farmer and a member of the Charter Oak Methodist Church. Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Marilyn) Hull of Ansonia, Ohio; 16 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son in infancy; two brothers; and two sisters. Services last Friday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. +10-6-1981
Harry H. Gaff of R1 South Whitley Died at 9:10 p.m. Tusday in Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne He had entered the hospital August 23. he was 86.
A son of W. Scott and Sarah Keister Gaff he was born November 10,1894 in Whitley County. In March of 1943 he was married to Iva Bollinger. She preceded him in death in 1963. They resided their entire married life in the South Whitley area.
He was a farmer and a member of Charter Oak Methodist Chuch Churubusco.
Suviving are three sons, Tony R 5, Wilbur and Herman Churubusco one daughter Mrs. Harold Marilyn Hull Ansonia Ohio 16 grandchildren 32 Great Grandchildren one sister Mrs Velma Herron Churubusco
He was preceded in death by one son in infancy two brothers and two sisters.
Calling will be at Sheets Funeral Home Churubusco after 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Samuel Norris officiating
Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery Merriam.
Children of HARRY GAFF and VIVA PIPPENGER are:
121.i.WILBUR W.6 GAFF, b. January 20, 1923, Whitley County Indiana; d. April 11, 2008, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.TONY GAFF.
122.iii.HERMAN L. GAFF, b. March 03, 1926, Whitley County Indiana; d. February 10, 1984, Allen county Indiana.
66. VELMA B.5 GAFF (WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 22, 1897 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 01, 1986 in Noble County Indiana. She married GUY REYNARD HERRON December 24, 1914, son of ALBERT HERRON and VIRGINIA GAFF. He was born March 28, 1893 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 20, 1965 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for VELMA B. GAFF:
Herron Velma B, 89, a former resident of Churubusco, died Dec. 1, 1986 at Kenney Health Care Center in Ligonier. She was born in Whitley County to Winfield Scott and Sarah Keister Gaff and Dec. 24, 1914 married Guy R. Herron. He died in 1965. She lived most of her life in Whitley County and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary of Churubusco and the Charter Oak Church. Surviving are four sons, Arthur, Paul and Gene of Churubusco, and Russell of Antwerp, Ohio; three daughters, Marjorie Peffer of Ligonier, and Mary Louise Parker and Joan Hyndman, both of Churubusco; 29 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-1-1986
Notes for GUY REYNARD HERRON:
Herron Guy R, about 72, of Churubusco, died at his home June 20, 1965. He was a former saw mill operator. He is survived by his wife, the former Velma Gaff; four sons, Arthur and Paul of Churubusco, Russell of Fort Wayne, and Gene of Columbia City; three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Peffer of Gary, formerly of Albion, Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs. Joan Hyndman of Churubusco; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Ragan of Warsaw, Mrs. Kenneth Leitch of Churubusco, and Mrs. Tonny Geiger of Churubusco; 28 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at a Churubusco funeral home. + 6-?-1965
Children of VELMA GAFF and GUY HERRON are:
123.i.ARTHUR L.6 HERRON, b. December 07, 1918, Whitley County Indiana; d. October 31, 2002, Allen County Indiana.
124.ii.PAUL A. HERRON, b. June 10, 1922, Whitley County Indiana; d. October 22, 1997, Allen County Indiana.
iii.GENE HERRON, d. October 1989, Allen County Indiana; m. SHARON.
Notes for GENE HERRON:
Herron Gene E, 60, Churubusco, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne. He retired as a machinist from Zollner Corp. in 1984. He was a Korean Conflict Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Sharon; three daughters, Pepper Lynn Wells and Lori Ruth of Fort Wayne, Candy Ann of Churubusco; three sons, Gene J. of Columbus, Ga., Jeffrey Scott of Fort Wayne, and Todd Alan of Huntertown; three brothers, Arthur and Paul A., Churubusco, and Russell of Antwerp, Ohio; three sisters, Marjorie Peffer of Ligonier, and Mary Louise Parker and Joan Hyndman of Churubusco; and two grandsons. Services Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 10-24-1989 + 10-18-1989
iv.RUSSELL HERRON.
125.v.MARJORIE HERRON.
vi.MARY LOUISE HERRON, m. ED PARKER.
vii.JOAN HERRON, m. DALE HYNDMAN.
67. ALVA B.5 MCCOY (LOVILLA M.4 GAFF, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 04, 1898 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 27, 1975 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ETHEL MAY PIPPENGER 1916, daughter of WILBUR PIPPENGER and LAURA DIFFENDARFER. She was born September 23, 1899 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 10, 1980 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for ALVA B. MCCOY:
Alva B. McCoy, 77, retired farmer, railroad employe who lived at Avilla R1, died Friday afternoon in Whitley County Hospital. A daughter Mrs. Franklin Marker, resides on R8 Columbia City.
Mr. McCoy was born in Noble County on March 4, 1898, a son of William T. and Lavilla Gaff McCoy. On May 19, 1917 he maried Ethel May Pippenger and the couple lived on the same farm throughout their marriage.
He worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 1943 to 1958. During his early life he attended the Green Center EUB Church, now the United Methodist Church.
Surviving besides the wife, Ethel M. are two sons, Gerald A. Avilla R1, and Raymond Eugene, Avilla; three daughters, Mrs. Audray Luther of Albion, Mrs. Franklin (Delores) Marker, R8 and Mrs. Paul (Patty) Uhl, Avilla R2; 15 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Allie of Ligonier.
Calling will be after 7 p.m. today at the Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco.
The Rev. Donald McDowell, pastor of the Weseyan Methodist Church, Albion will conduct the funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday in the Churubusco funeral home. Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery at Merriam.
Notes for ETHEL MAY PIPPENGER:
Ethel May McCoy, 80, R1 Avilla died at 6:20 p.m. Sunday at Whitley County Hospital where she was admitted Saturday.
Born in Noble County September 23, 1899, she was a daughter of Wilbur and Laura Diffendarfer Pippenger. In 1916 she married Alva McCoy. They resided in the home she had lived all her life. Her husband preceded her in death June 27, 1975.
Surviving are two sons, Gerald and Raymond Gene, both of Avilla; two daughters, Audrey Luther, Albion and Patty Uhl, Nashville Tennessee; 15 grandchildren; 37 great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; six sisters, Edna Akers, Churubusco; Hazel Geiger, Churubusco; Neva Wing, Michigan; Lila Fleck, Paulding Ohio; Irene Owen, Kimmell; Lenita Gondas, Fort Wayne; two brothers, Ted Pippenger, Churubusco and Erlin Pippenger, Albion.
In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by one daughter, Delores Marker; one brother, Everett Pippenger and one sister Viva Link.
Friends may call after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Sheets funral Home, Churubusco. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Rev. Thomas Wildey officiating.
Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Churubusco.
Children of ALVA MCCOY and ETHEL PIPPENGER are:
i.GERALD A.6 MCCOY.
ii.RAYMOND EUGENE MCCOY.
iii.AUDRAY MCCOY.
iv.DELORES MCCOY, m. FRANKLIN MARKER.
v.PATTY MCCOY, m. PAUL UHL.
68. WILLIAM5 HART (ORELLAN4 GAFF, THOMAS H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 10, 1873.
Children of WILLIAM HART are:
i.GLEN6 HART, b. June 06, 1901.
ii.HELEN HART, b. January 11, 1909.
69. FLETCHER5 WHITMER (EMARIETTA4 GAFF, THOMAS H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 30, 1893. He married REBA CLARKE. She was born January 05, 1894.
Children of FLETCHER WHITMER and REBA CLARKE are:
i.THOMAS EDISON6 WHITMER, b. January 18, 1920.
ii.KEITH MANIER WHITMER, b. December 21, 1925.
70. RALPH5 SHANABARGER (ROSA OAKLEY4 GAFF, GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 22, 1897 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 25, 1970 in Dekalb County Indiana. He married EFFIE L. TARLTON September 16, 1919 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JAMES TARLTON and ROSETTA GROWCOCK. She was born April 08, 1900 in Noble County Indiana, and died May 30, 1981 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for RALPH SHANABARGER:
Shanabarger Ralph G, 73, of 202 E. Pleasant St., Churubusco, died Aug. 12. He was driving on I-69 from Lake Gage near Angola when he was stricken with a heart attack. His wife managed to steer the car off the highway. He was born in Noble County June 22, 1897 to William and Rose Gaff Shanabarger. He married Effie Tarlton in 1919 and the couple had lived in the Churubusco area since then. He was a mechanic in Churubusco and worked at Baer Field during WW II. He was in the Army in France during WW I and was a past commander of Gilbert Davis Post 157 of the American Legion. He had been a Churubusco policeman from 1951 to 1961. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Lee of Auburn, Glenn of Fort Wayne, and Morris and Robert of Churubusco; 2 daughters, Mrs. Riley Waters of Webberville, Mich., and Mrs. Lester Keister of R. 2, Albion; 14 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral Aug. 15 at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. * 8-?-1970
Notes for EFFIE L. TARLTON:
Shanabarger Effie L, 81, of 202 E. Pleasant St., Churubusco, died Saturday at the Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born April 8, 1900 in Green Twp, the daughter of James and Rosetta Grocock Tarlton. On Sept. 6, 1919 she married Ralph G. Shanabarger. They lived all their married life in the Churubusco area and at the present address since 1935. He preceded her in death April 12, 1970. Survivors include four sons, Lee of Auburn, Glenn of Fort Wayne, Morris and Robert, Churubusco; two daughters, Mrs. Riley (Naomi) Waters of Highland, MI, and Mrs. Lester (Grace) Keister of Albion; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were two brothers and one sister. Services were Tuesday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 5-?-1981 + 5-?-1981
Children of RALPH SHANABARGER and EFFIE TARLTON are:
126.i.ROBERT6 SHANABARGER, b. June 04, 1935, Whitley County Indiana; d. February 15, 1993, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.LEE E. SHANABARGER, b. October 21, 1920.
iii.MORRIS J. SHANABARGER, b. February 26, 1928; m. ROSENOGLE.
iv.NORMA ROSE SHANABARGER, b. March 01, 1925.
v.GRACE SHANABARGER.
vi.GLEN G. SHANABARGER, b. April 10, 1923; m. LUCILE DECK BENNINGAN, April 10, 1952.
Notes for GLEN G. SHANABARGER:
Shanabarger Glenn G, 63, of 1819 W. Fourth St., Fort Wayne, died Tuesday in Parkview Hospital. He was born in Whitley County April 10, 1923, the son of Ralph and Effie (Tarlton) Shanabarger. On April 10, 1952 he married Lucille Deck. He had lived in Fort Wayne 34 years and was a WW II Army veteran. Until his retirement in 1985 he was an operating engineer out of Union No. 103, Fort Wayne. He was past commander of American Legion Post 157, Churubusco, a member of R&AM Lodge No. 585, 40&8 and American Legion Post, Fort Wayne. Surviving are his wife; a stepson, John Bennigan of New Haven; two sisters, Norma Waters of Muldrow, Okla., and Grace Keister of Albion; three brothers, Lee, Auburn, Morris and Robert, Churubusco; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ^ 1-?-1987
vii.ROBERT SHANABARGER.
71. DEAN A.5 SHANABARGER (ROSA OAKLEY4 GAFF, GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 02, 1899 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 24, 1964 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MENTOR LEVERE GAFF December 18, 1921 in Whitley County Indiana, daughter of HOWARD GAFF and BERTHA HERRON. She was born September 06, 1901 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 15, 1998 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for DEAN A. SHANABARGER:
Shanabarger Dean, 64, R. R. 1, Churubusco and a former resident of west of Avilla, died Feb. 24 while loading lumber at the Churubusco Woodworking Co. He was born July 2, 1899 in Noble County, the son of William and Rose Gaff Shanabarger. In 1921 he married Laver Gaff. He is survived by his wife; one son, Jack; three daughters, Mrs. Keith (Fern) Davis, Mrs. Al (Maxine) DiGregory, Churubusco, Mrs. John (Ilene) Waters, Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and a brother Ralph of Churubusco. Two sons, Con Eldon and Guy preceded him in death. Funeral services were held today at the Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco ~ 2-27-1964 * 2-?-1964
Notes for MENTOR LEVERE GAFF:
Shanabarger Mentor LeVerr, 96, died Wednesday in Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Green Twp, Noble County on September 6, 1901 to Howard and Gertrude (Herron) Gaff. On December 18, 1921 in Columbia City she married Dean Shanabarger. He died February 24, 1964. She was a life member of Charter Oak Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Al DiGregory of Churubusco; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jean Shanabarger of Albion; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Guy and Con; 2 daughters, Ilene Waters and Fern Davis; and 4 brothers, Roy, Gloyd, Laurel and Franklin Gaff. Funeral Saturday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-1-1998
Children of DEAN SHANABARGER and MENTOR GAFF are:
i.MAXINE6 SHANABARGER, b. August 31, 1918; m. ALFRED DIGREGORY, April 22, 1950.
ii.ILENE SHANABARGER, b. September 20, 1922.
iii.GUY D. SHANABARGER, b. August 17, 1924.
iv.JACK G. SHANABARGER, b. August 16, 1926; d. December 31, 1999, Whitley County Indiana; m. SHELLMAN.
v.FERN ROSE SHANABARGER, b. November 12, 1928; m. KEITH DAVIS, March 21, 1953; b. April 13, 1927.
vi.CON ELDON SHANABARGER, b. June 10, 1941; d. March 04, 1952.
vii.LLORNE A. SHANABARGER, b. 1923.
72. KERMIT THEODORE MCCOY5 SWITZER (LURA DELL4 GAFF, GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 01, 1908. He married GLADYS ROBERSON August 11, 1928.
Child of KERMIT SWITZER and GLADYS ROBERSON is:
i.PHYLLIS LOUISE6 SWITZER, b. August 26, 1929.
73. OKEY ELIZABETH5 SWITZER (LURA DELL4 GAFF, GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 05, 1912 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 04, 1993 in Noble County Indiana. She married HAROLD HITE July 01, 1934.
Child of OKEY SWITZER and HAROLD HITE is:
i.ROBERT6 HITE.
74. DE ELDA5 GAFF (GEORGE HAYES4, GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 19, 1912. She married PAUL R. KNAFEL April 24, 1930 in South Bend Indiana, son of GUSTAV KNAFEL and MAY ROWLAND. He was born October 29, 1910 in Noble County Indiana, and died July 27, 1999 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for PAUL R. KNAFEL:
Knafel Paul R, 88, a resident of rural Churubusco in Allen County, died July 27 in the emergency room at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on Oct. 29, 1910 in Noble Twp, a son of Gustav and May Rowland Knafel, and lived there until moving to Albion as a youth. On April 24, 1930 he was married to DeElda Gaff in South Bend. They moved to the Churubusco area in 1946 and have lived at their present Eel River Twp home since 1967. A former employee of General Electric in Fort Wayne, he later drove a milk route for County Line Cheese 11 years. He retired in 1980 as a service and repairman for Petrolane in LaOtto after 22 years. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Lake Twp, Columbia City Eagles Lodge Aerie 1906 and Guys and Gals Square Dance Club. Surviving are his wife; 4 daughters, Betty and her husband William Smith, Wanda and her husband Richard Maroney of Wolcottville, Sandra Wise and Sue Grabill of Fort Wayne; 2 sisters, Anna and her husband Ed Nauman of Wauchula, Fla., and Lenora Davis of Ligonier; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Evelyn Cain; and a brother, Elmer. Funeral Friday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. ~ 7-29-1999
Children of DE GAFF and PAUL KNAFEL are:
i.BETTY6 KNAFEL, m. WILLIAM SMITH.
ii.WANDA KNAFEL, m. WILLIAM SMITH.
iii.SANDRA KNAFEL.
iv.SUE KNAFEL.
75. JOSEPH LAVERNE5 GAFF (HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 05, 1887 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 14, 1973 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MINA MAE KUHNS 1910. She was born 1888, and died 1964.
Notes for JOSEPH LAVERNE GAFF:
Gaff Verne, about 86, died June 14, 1973 at the Whitley County Hospital. He was born in Noble County, the son of Henry and Huldah Kinsey Gaff. He married Mina Mae Kuhns in 1910 and the couple spent their entire married life in this area. She died in 1964. He was employed several years by the State Highway Dept and later was employed by J. I. Case Co. in Churubusco, retiring in 1952. He then served in the police department of Churubusco. Surviving are two sons, Jay of Albion, and Paul of Maryland; three sisters, Rosa Busz, Mary Schrader, and Dortha Gaff, all of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral at Krider Funeral Home in Churubusco Saturday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1973
Children of JOSEPH GAFF and MINA KUHNS are:
127.i.JAY L.6 GAFF, b. May 13, 1911, Noble County Indiana; d. January 23, 1992, Lakeland Florida.
ii.PAUL GAFF.
76. WILLIAM HENRY5 GAFF (HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 29, 1895 in Elkhart County Indiana, and died May 20, 1959. He married MANILLA IRENE VAN HOUTEN January 01, 1920 in Allen County Indiana. She was born August 27, 1900, and died August 21, 1986 in Wabash County Indiana.
Children of WILLIAM GAFF and MANILLA VAN HOUTEN are:
128.i.LONA MARIE6 GAFF, b. May 16, 1921, Whitley County Indiana; d. March 21, 1995.
ii.MERRITT LEE GAFF, b. September 28, 1922, Allen County Indiana.
iii.ROSCOE PIERRE GAFF, b. February 19, 1931, Noble County Indiana.
77. ARIA ETTA5 GAFF (HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 04, 1898 in Elkhart County Indiana, and died May 20, 1959. She married ORVAL RAMSEY March 10, 1917 in Allen County Indiana. He was born April 08, 1894 in Allen County Indiana, and died January 31, 1971.
Children of ARIA GAFF and ORVAL RAMSEY are:
i.ORVAL ALLEN6 RAMSEY, b. September 19, 1917, Whitley County Indiana; d. June 29, 1994, Allen County Indiana; m. DORTHA CHRISTLIEB, May 08, 1945, Whitley County Indiana; b. January 03, 1922, Noble County Indiana; d. March 20, 2006, Allen County Indiana.
Notes for ORVAL ALLEN RAMSEY:
Ramsey Orval A, 76, died Wednesday at St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne after open heart surgery earlier in the day. He was born September 19, 1917 in Churubusco to Orval and Arie (Gaff) Ramsey. He married Dortha E. Christlieb in Churubusco on May 8, 1945. He spent his entire life in the Churubusco community and served with the U.S. Army in India during WW II. He retired from Geiger Implement in Churubusco in 1982. He was a member of VFW Turtle Post 3846. Surviving are his wife; 2 sisters, Mrs. Harry (Wanda) Chapman of Churubusco, and Mrs. Ralph (Hulda) Thornburg of Syracuse. He was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Shroyer. Services Saturday in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. + 6-29-1994
Notes for DORTHA CHRISTLIEB:
Ramsey Dortha E, 84, of Churubusco, died March 20, 2006 at Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She was in employed at General Electric in Fort Wayne for 42 years, retiring as a machine operator in 1984. She was a member of G.E. Elex Club, American Legion Post 157 Auxiliary and VFW Post 3846 Auxiliary in Churubusco. She graduated from Huntertown High School in 1939. She was born Jan. 3, 1922 in Swan Twp, Noble County to Frank and Bessie (Addis) Christlieb. She married Orval A. Ramsey on May 8, 1945. He died June 29, 1994. Surviving are a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Sharon Christlieb of Churubusco. She was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Yoquelet; and 3 brothers, Milton, Roscoe and Richard Christlieb. Services Thursday in Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Riverview Cemetery. ^ 3-21-2006
ii.HULDAH MARIE RAMSEY, b. December 17, 1919, Whitley County Indiana; m. CHARLES W. HURSH, January 02, 1938; b. November 26, 1916, Allen County Indiana.
129.iii.WANDA LAVINA RAMSEY, b. May 17, 1922, Whitley County Indiana; d. March 18, 2009, Allen County Indiana.
iv.EDNA MAE RAMSEY, b. August 31, 1925, Whitley County Indiana; d. November 20, 1958; m. RAY M. SHEROGER, September 02, 1943; b. December 02, 1923.
78. SAMUEL ELZA5 GAFF (WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 03, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 12, 1950 in Allen County Indiana. He married JOSEPHINE ALEGRA ROLAND October 31, 1914 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of ROBERT ROWLAND and SUSANNA BITTING. She was born June 21, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 04, 1969 in Whitley County Indiana.
Children of SAMUEL GAFF and JOSEPHINE ROLAND are:
130.i.FORREST S.6 GAFF, b. May 07, 1923, Whitley County Indiana; d. July 08, 1981, Cook County Illinois.
ii.IDA BERNICE GAFF, m. NICKERSON.
131.iii.ROBERT WILLIAM GAFF, b. July 17, 1916, Noble County Indiana; d. November 18, 1989, Scarsdale New York.
iv.RUBY I. GAFF, m. HORTON.
v.EVA PEARL GAFF, m. SECRIST.
vi.SARAH ELLEN GAFF, m. PUFF.
132.vii.ALICE R. GAFF.
viii.JESSIE L. GAFF.
ix.GRACE L. GAFF, b. January 18, 1927; m. HAROLD BROWER, February 17, 1946; b. May 05, 1925.
x.GERALDINE L. GAFF, m. GERALD DAILEY.
xi.VELMA I. GAFF, m. MILLER.
133.xii.CAROL JOSEPHINE GAFF, b. December 23, 1931, Whitley County Indiana; d. December 23, 2006.
xiii.GERTRUDE GAFF.
xiv.MARIAN GAFF.
79. THOMAS CARL5 GAFF (WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 21, 1895 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 07, 1978 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MAUDE E. BENNETT December 15, 1915 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of GEORGE BENNETT and BESSIE WARD. She was born January 20, 1886 in Paulding County Ohio, and died May 21, 1969 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for THOMAS CARL GAFF:
Gaff Thomas C, 83, of W. Pleasant St., Churubusco, died in St. Joseph’s Hospital Aug 7. He was born Feb. 21, 1895 at Merriam to Warren and Ida Kister Gaff. He married Maude Bennett Dec. 15, 1915 and they lived in Churubusco all their married life. She died May 21, 1969 and he had lived in his Pleasant St. home 56 years. He was employed by Allen County well driller, Carl Thompson, for 15 years, then retired in 1961 after working 16 years for Fruehauf Trailer Co., Fort Wayne. He was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel.. Survivors include six sons, Thurlo of LaOtto, Carl and Ray of Churubusco, Roger of Nappanee, John of Columbia City, and Leonard of Huntertown; six daughters, Mrs. Ilene Gordon, Mrs. Mary Gray, Mrs. John Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Robert Stampe, all of Churubusco, Mrs. Lee Fulk of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Ray Leitch of New London, Iowa; 37 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; one brother, Sherman of Churubusco; and one sister, Blanche Weigle of Wolf Lake. His grandson, Rev. David Gaff will conduct services in Sheets Funeral Home today. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-10-1978 + 8-?-1978
Children of THOMAS GAFF and MAUDE BENNETT are:
i.LEONARD6 GAFF, b. Whitley County Indiana.
ii.SHIRLEY GAFF, b. Whitley County Indiana; m. ROBERT STAMPE.
134.iii.THURLO S. GAFF, b. November 04, 1916, Noble County Indiana; d. September 28, 2004, DeKalb County Indiana.
iv.ILENE THEODORA GAFF, b. February 10, 1917, Whitley County Indiana; m. (1) RAY GORDON; m. (2) CALVIN HUMPSBAUGHER; m. (3) CLAUDE FEAR, April 1937.
v.MARY ALICE GAFF, b. November 28, 1919, Whitley County Indiana; d. Stark County Ohio; m. GEORGE GRAY.
vi.CARL E. GAFF, b. March 12, 1921, Whitley County Indiana; d. November 23, 1996, Allen County Indiana; m. MADALINE A. BECK, July 24, 1954; b. July 01, 1915, Michigan; d. November 08, 2008, Noble County Indiana.
Notes for CARL E. GAFF:
Gaff Carl E, 75, of rural Churubusco, died Nov. 23, 1996 in Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born in Smith Twp, Whitley County, on March 12, 1921 to Thomas C. and Maude E. (Bennett) Gaff. On July 24, 1954 in Angola he married Madalene A. Beck. He was a lifetime Churubusco area resident. He graduated in 1939 from Churubusco High School and participated in the basketball program there, along with his 5 brothers. He served overseas with the U. S. Army during WW II. He was employed as a machinist at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 20 years, retiring in 1983. Surviving are his wife; 5 brothers, Thurlo "Frog" of LaOtto, Rodger of Nappanee, John of Columbia City, Raymond L. of Churubusco, and Leonard "Jake" of Huntertown; and 6 sisters, Ilene Gordon, Mary Gray, Willodean L. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Lee (Nevah) Fulk and Shirley Stamp of Churubusco, and Mrs. Ray (Barbara) Leitch of Danville, Iowa. Funeral Tuesday in Churubusco United Methodist Church. Entombment, the mausoleum at Covington Memorial Gardens. ~ 12-5-1996
Notes for MADALINE A. BECK:
Madeline A. Gaff, 93, a former resident of rural Churubusco and widow of Carl E. Gaff, died at 2:25 a.m. Saturday Nov. 8, 2008 at the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She had been in failing health for a number of years and had been a resident there for the past six years.
A native of Nichigan she was born July 1, 1915 a daughter of Richard and Anna (Miesen) Beck. On July 24, 1954 she was married to Carl E. Gaff and spent most of her adult life in the Churubusco area.
She retired from U.S. Rubber in Fort Wayne and attended the Churubusco United Methodist church.
Mr. Gaff preceded her in death on Nov. 23, 1996.
The surviving relatives include her brother and sister-in-laws; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Rev. Corine K. Boruff pastor of Churubusco United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary on Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
Entombment will be in the Mausoleum at Covington Memorial Gardens in Fort Wayne.
135.vii.WILLODEAN L. GAFF, b. August 11, 1922, Whitley County Indiana; d. January 31, 2000, Noble County Indiana.
viii.ROGER GAFF, b. June 10, 1924, Whitley County Indiana.
ix.NEVA GAFF, b. March 06, 1926, Whitley County Indiana; m. LEE FULK.
x.JOHN GAFF, b. August 15, 1927, Whitley County Indiana.
xi.RAYMOND GAFF, b. October 31, 1928, Whitley County Indiana.
xii.BARBARA GAFF, b. July 01, 1933, Whitley County Indiana; m. RAY LEITCH.
80. CLAYTON5 GAFF (WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 03, 1896 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 1976 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ELDEE CONRAD.
Children of CLAYTON GAFF and ELDEE CONRAD are:
136.i.ERNEST W.6 GAFF, b. September 25, 1918, Noble County Indiana; d. February 17, 2010, Allen County Indiana.
ii.D. JANE GAFF.
iii.WALTER GAFF.
iv.CALVIN GAFF.
v.PHIL GAFF.
81. SHERMAN TEDDY5 GAFF (WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 29, 1905 in Noble County Indiana, and died July 07, 1985 in Whitley County Indiana. He married IRENE W. WALKER December 30, 1944 in Huntington County Indiana, daughter of FRANKLIN WALKER and ALICE ADDIS. She was born June 12, 1911 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 13, 2003 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for SHERMAN TEDDY GAFF:
Gaff Sherman T, 80, Churubusco, died July 7 at Columbia City Community Care Center. He was born January 29, 1905, a son of Warren and Ida (Kiester) Gaff, in Noble County. On December 30, 1944 he married Irene Walker. The couple first lived in Green Twp on a farm and then moved to their current Churubusco location in 1966. He had been a farmer and last was a custodian with the Smith-Green Community School System, having retired from there in 1973. He also served in WW II in the Army Air Force. Surviving are his wife, Irene; one son, Teddy at home; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Anita) Herendeen, Churubusco; one grandchild; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Weigel, Albion. Preceding him in death were five brothers, Elza, Sylvan, Clayton, Alpheus and Thomas. Services at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco on July 10. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-11-1985 + 7-7-1985
Notes for IRENE W. WALKER:
Gaff Irene W, 92, died Sept. 13, 2003 at Miller's Merry Manor in Columbia City. She had been employed in the maintenance department of Smith-Green Community School Corp, retiring in 1976 after 10 years of service. She was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. She was born June 12, 1911 in Merriam to Franklin and Alice (Addis) Walker. On Dec. 30, 1944 she married Sherman T. Gaff in Huntington. He died July 7, 1985. Surviving are a son, Teddy of Churubusco; a daughter and son-in-law, Nita and Philip Keirn of Columbia City; and a grandson, Todd A. Herendeen. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Wilmer Walker. Services Wednesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 9-15-2003
Children of SHERMAN GAFF and IRENE WALKER are:
i.TEDDY6 GAFF.
ii.ANITA GAFF.
82. BLANCHE ALICE5 GAFF (WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 03, 1907 in Noble County Indiana, and died October 04, 1996 in Whitley County Indiana. She married MILO WEIGEL December 25, 1934 in Lagrange County Indiana. He died July 25, 1966.
Notes for BLANCHE ALICE GAFF:
Weigel Blanche A, 89, of Wolf Lake, died Friday in The Oaks in Columbia City, where she had been a patient since 1989. She was born June 3, 1907 in Noble Twp, Noble County to Warren and Ida (Keister) Gaff. On December 25, 1934 in LaGrange she married Milo Weigel. He died July 25, 1966. She spent most of her life in the Wolf Lake and Merriam area and was employed as a nurse's aide at Whitley County Hospital for 26 years, retiring in 1982. She was a 50-year member of the Noble County and Indiana Homemakers associations. Surviving are a daughter, Arlene Halsey of Wolf Lake; a son, Duane; 2 grandchildren, Terry and Carol Halsey; and 4 great-grandchildren, Nick, Brian and Brandon Halsey and C. J. McCormick. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers. Funeral today in Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-7-1996
Children of BLANCHE GAFF and MILO WEIGEL are:
i.ARLENE6 WEIGEL.
ii.DUANE WEIGEL.
83. JOHN FRANKLIN5 JOHNSON (ELLEN NORA4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 1890. He married NORA ELIZABETH DITZENBERGER February 14, 1912 in Whitley County Indiana, daughter of PERRY DITZENBERGER and ELIZABETH OTTINGER. She was born February 13, 1893 in Boone County Indiana, and died May 23, 1937 in Allen County Indiana.
Children of JOHN JOHNSON and NORA DITZENBERGER are:
i.DALE6 JOHNSON.
ii.ARDIS JUNE JOHNSON.
iii.BETTY JOHNSON.
iv.JOHN FRANK JOHNSON.
84. NALLIE5 JOHNSON (ELLEN NORA4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 03, 1892. He married MARIE BAROOT June 1913. She was born February 25, 1894, and died 1942.
Child of NALLIE JOHNSON and MARIE BAROOT is:
i.EARL6 JOHNSON, b. April 28, 1915.
85. FREDERICK5 JOHNSON (ELLEN NORA4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 23, 1896. He married IRENE RAPP November 10, 1919. She was born August 30, 1900.
Children of FREDERICK JOHNSON and IRENE RAPP are:
i.MARY LOUISE6 JOHNSON, b. April 01, 1921; m. ELDON PETTIGREW, August 19, 1939; b. 1920.
ii.ROBERT JOHNSON, b. December 10, 1923.
iii.GERALD JOHNSON, b. April 23, 1928.
86. JOSEPH5 JOHNSON (ELLEN NORA4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 06, 1898. He married VELMA YATES.
Child of JOSEPH JOHNSON and VELMA YATES is:
i.CALVIN6 JOHNSON.
87. ARCHIE5 JOHNSON (ELLEN NORA4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 25, 1900. He married ROSE PION. She was born November 25, 1902.
Children of ARCHIE JOHNSON and ROSE PION are:
i.JANET6 JOHNSON, b. December 14, 1925.
ii.JANICE JOHNSON, b. May 10, 1927.
iii.JAMES JOHNSON, b. June 14, 1928.
88. ROSECO G.5 JOHNSON (ELLEN NORA4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 10, 1910 in Allen County Indiana, and died June 14, 1993 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ADA E. HERSCHFIELD March 26, 1932. She was born November 04, 1905, and died May 31, 1993.
Children of ROSECO JOHNSON and ADA HERSCHFIELD are:
i.PAUL G.6 JOHNSON.
ii.DELBERT R. JOHNSON.
iii.JOYCE JOHNSON.
iv.MARILYN JOHNSON.
89. JAMES MADISON5 APPLEGATE (CORA MAY4 GAFF, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 22, 1897 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 14, 1934. He married BLANCHE BALL April 23, 1921.
Children of JAMES APPLEGATE and BLANCHE BALL are:
i.JAMES6 APPLEGATE, b. October 16, 1922.
ii.WAYNE APPLEGATE, b. August 29, 1926, Allen County Indiana; d. February 24, 2010, Noble County Indiana; m. HELEN KNAFEL, August 09, 1974.
Notes for WAYNE APPLEGATE:
Wayne E. Applegate, age 83, died suddenly, Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 9:12 PM at Parkview Noble emergency room.
Born August 29, 1926 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and was the son of Madison and Blanche (Roscoe) Applegate, both deceased. He was a lifetime area resident and a 1944 graduate of Albion High School.
He married Helen Knafel on August 9, 1974, she survives in Albion. He was a Truck driver for Food marketing for 25 years and was also a farmer.
Mr. Applegate was a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps. He was a 60 year member of the Albion American Legion Post 246, and the V.F.W.
He was an outdoors man who loved his family, traveling and going to the Veterans Administration to see people.
Surviving are his wife, Helen of Albion. Sons, Dennis Applegate of Grand Prairie, Texas; Doug Applegate and Marla Smith of Kendallville; Scott (Jenni) Applegate of Albion. A daughter Deb (Doug) Ott of Kendallville. Stepchildren, Denny (Rita) Lehner of LaGrange; Renee (Dann) Hollenbeck of Fort Wayne, and Debra Belshaw of Cincinnati, Ohio. 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. A brother, James M. Applegate of Arcadia, Florida and Albion, and a stepsister, Rosie Johnson of Albion.
Funeral services for Mr. Applegate will be Monday, March 1, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion Chapel. Pastor Paul Griebel will officiate. Calling will be from 2-6 on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.
Burial will be at Merriam Christian Chapel Cemtery in Merriam. Military honors will be conducted by the Albion American Legion.
90. PERRY O.5 GAFF (OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 13, 1912 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 12, 1985 in Steuben County Indiana. He married LOUISE JOHNSON February 27, 1931 in Paw Paw, Allegan, County Michigan. She was born 1916.
Child of PERRY GAFF and LOUISE JOHNSON is:
i.PERRY O.6 GAFF, b. December 19, 1934; d. 1953.
91. ADA L.5 HANEY (ANETTIA4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 20, 1894 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 1969. She married EBONY E. BAIR December 24, 1918 in Noble County Indiana. He was born August 22, 1893.
Children of ADA HANEY and EBONY BAIR are:
i.RALPH6 BAIR, b. September 14, 1919, Noble County Indiana; d. January 17, 2003, Allen County Indiana; m. PAULINE KEISTER, March 29, 1941, Noble County Indiana; b. April 17, 1921.
Notes for PAULINE KEISTER:
Bair Ralph Lee, 83, died Jan. 17, 2003 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1919 in Noble Twp, Noble County, to Ebony and Ada (Haney) Bair. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1939 and served in the U.S. Army in WW II. He married Pauline Keister on March 29, 1941. Surviving are his wife; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Keith and Dee and Curt and Diane of Churubusco; 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Connie Bair of Churubusco and Paula and Bill Shultz of Albion; 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Pauline and Robert Delanoy of Albion, Nora Bair of Churubusco and Mary and Edward Edwards of Albion; 2 brothers and a sister-in-law, Paul Bair and Lynn and Anita Bair of Churubusco; 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services Monday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 1-18-2003
137.ii.LYNN I. BAIR, b. November 08, 1936, Noble County Indiana; d. December 01, 2009, Whitley County Indiana.
iii.NORA JANE BAIR.
iv.MARY LOIS BAIR.
v.PAUL BAIR.
vi.PAULINE BAIR.
92. LOLETA M.5 HANEY (ANETTIA4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 06, 1905 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 25, 1998 in Noble County Indiana. She married NEIL B. HILE August 11, 1925 in Noble County Indiana, son of EMANUEL HILE and MYRTLE EDSALL. He was born July 02, 1906 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 30, 1971 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for NEIL B. HILE:
Hile Neil, about 64, of R. 2, Albion, was pronounced dead on arrival at Whitley County Hospital in Columbia City Jan. 30, 1971, after having suffered a heart attack at his home. He was a retired farmer, born July 2, 1906 in York Twp, the son of Emanuel and Myrtle (Edsall) Hile. On Aug. 1, 1925 he married Loleta Haney. They spent their entire married life in Noble Twp and at the present home since 1929. He was a member of the Noble Twp Fire Dept. Surviving are the wife; a son, Cal of R. 1, Kimmell; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Waundean) Stangland of R. 6, Columbia City; seven grandchildren; one brother, Ted of Albion; one sister, Mrs. Jesse Ott of R. 2, Albion. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben and Claude. Funeral at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-?-1971
Children of LOLETA HANEY and NEIL HILE are:
i.CARL6 HILE.
ii.WAUNDEAN HILE, m. ROBERT STANGLAND.
93. EVA5 WINEBRENNER (IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 30, 1897 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 06, 1999 in Whitley County Indiana. She married DEWEY B. EGOLF September 06, 1917 in Noble County, son of JERAMIAH EGOLF and SARAH YOUNG. He was born August 30, 1895 in Whitley County Indiana, and died July 24, 1979 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for EVA WINEBRENNER:
Egolf, Eva Winebrenner
Posted December 27, 2006 ~ Contributed by Chas Rockwood
The Post & Mail, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
November 7, 1999
Eva Egolf, 102, a former resident of Merriam, died at 2:50 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 1999, at The Oaks, Columbia City. She had been a patient since 1995.
Mrs. Egolf was born in Green Township, Noble County, April 30, 1897, a daughter of Melvin and Ida Cunningham Winebrenner. She was educated at the former Wildcat School in Noble County, and spent her formative years in that area.
On September 6, 1917, she was united in marriage to Dewey B. Egolf. The couple lived on the Egolf Homestead in Thorncreek Township in Whitley County during the early years of their marriage, until moving east of Merriam in 1947.
She had been a member of the former Blue River Church of god in Smith Township and was currently a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church.
Mr. Egolf preceded her in death on July 24, 1979. Surviving relatives include two sons, J.D. Egolf and Russell J. Egolf, both of Churubusco; a daughter, Mrs. Alton (Faith) Richards of Tampa, Fla. ; a sister,, Lucinda Duffee, Churubusco; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Syvelda McCoy, September 21, 1993. Also deceased are three sisters, three brothers, and one great-grandson.
The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco, with the Rev. Christine Newman-Jacobs, pastor of Churubusco United Methodist Church, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, 5 to 8 p.m. Interment is at the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Churubusco United Methodist Church.
Notes for DEWEY B. EGOLF:
Egolf Dewey B, 82, of R. 1, Churubusco, died in Whitley County Hospital July 24. He was born Aug. 30, 1896 to Jeremiah and Sarah Ann Young Egolf of Whitley County. He married Eva Winebrenner Sept. 6, 1917 and they spent their entire married lives in the Merriam area where he was a retired farmer. A member of Blue River Church of God, he was named an honorary life elder after 34 years as an actual elder. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Alton Richards of Tampa, Fla., and Mrs. Harold McCoy of Churubusco; two sons, J. D. and Russell, both of R. 1, Churubusco; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Sam of R. 2, Albion. Services today in Blue River Church of God. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-26-1979 + 7-24-1979
Children of EVA WINEBRENNER and DEWEY EGOLF are:
138.i.SYLVELDA6 EGOLF, b. April 13, 1918, Whitley County Indiana; d. September 21, 1993, Whitley County Indiana.
ii.FAITH EGOLF, m. ALTON RICHARDS.
139.iii.J. D. EGOLF, b. December 18, 1922.
140.iv.RUSSELL J. EGOLF, b. September 29, 1929, Whitley County Indiana; d. December 13, 2008, Whitley County Indiana.
94. RISTA A.5 WINEBRENNER (IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 19, 1891 in Noble County Indiana, and died 1973. She married CLARENCE A. FRIEND November 04, 1911 in Noble County Indiana, son of DAVID FRIEND and HANNAH ETTAMYER. He was born May 12, 1883, and died June 16, 1951 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for CLARENCE A. FRIEND:
Friend Clarence A, about 68, of R. 1, Churubusco, died June 16, 1951 at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake. He was a lifelong resident of Noble County. He is survived by the wife, Rista; three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Krider, near Columbia City, Mrs. Ralph King, LaGrange, and Mrs. Robert Basham, near Churubusco; 11 grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Rosa Heintzelman, Albion. Services Monday in Big Lake Church of God. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 6-?-1951
Children of RISTA WINEBRENNER and CLARENCE FRIEND are:
i.CHELCIE6 FRIEND, b. April 01, 1926, Noble County Indiana.
ii.CYNTHIA E. FRIEND, b. October 23, 1913, Noble County Indiana.
141.iii.JUANITA J. FRIEND, b. May 17, 1912, Noble County Indiana.
95. WARD5 WINEBRENNER (IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 03, 1894 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 29, 1987 in Sanders County Montana. He married FRANCIS MARION EGOLF May 30, 1919 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of HERBERT EGOLF and SARAH HYRE. She was born May 28, 1901 in White Cloud Michigan, and died December 28, 1971 in Sanders County Montana.
Notes for WARD WINEBRENNER:
Ward Winebrenner, 92, father of Nelson E. Winebrenner of Loon Lake, died June 29, 1987, at Hot Springs Manor Nursing Home in Hot Springs Mont. Mr. Winebrenner had resided there for two years.
He was a member of a pioneer family and was born in Noble County on Nov. 3, 1894, to Melvin and Ida Cunningham Winebrenner. He was educated in Noble County schools and learned the blacksmithing trade. Mr.winebrenner served in England and France during World War I.
On May 30, 1919, he was married to Frances M. Egolf at Merriam Christian Chapel. Thier first home was in Merriam and they later move to the Crone farm near Collins. In 1934, they moved to the Hyre farm north of Columbia City on Ind. 109, now part of Shady Park Nursery. In 1939 the family moved to Hot Springs Mont.
Mrs. Winebrenner died on Dec. 28, 1971.
In 1942 Mr. Winebrenner was appointed town marshall of Hot Springs. The same year he became undersheriff of Sanders county. He held two positions for 28 years, retiring in 1970. He was a member of the Polson Mont. VFW, and was past commander.
He is survived by two sons, elson of R3 Columbia city and C. Virgil of R3 Hot Springs; two daughters; Mrs. Wes (Virginia) Powell of Tucson Ariz., and Mrs. James (Ida Jane) Ratliff, of Camas, Wash. There are 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.
Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Nellie) Enslen of Albion, Mrs. Dewey (Eva) Egolf of Merriam, and Mrs Paul (Lucinda) Durfee of Churubusco.
Two sisters, Mrs. Don (Opal) Resler and Mrs. Clarence (Rista) Friend; two brothers; Denver and Don; and a grandson John R. Winebrenner are deceased.
The funeral was today at Presbyterian Church Hot Springs. Burial was at Murray Memorial Gardens Lone Point Mont.
Notes for FRANCIS MARION EGOLF:
Former Resident Mrs. Ward Winebrenner Dies In Montana
Mrs. Frances Marion Winebrenner, 70, wife of Ward Winebrenner, Hot Springs, Montana, and mother of Nelson E. Winebrenner, 313 North Line Street, died Tuesday at 10:45 a.m. in Sanders County Hospital, Hot Springs.
Mr. Winebrenner has been at Hot Springs since last Friday.
Mrs. Winebrenner has been in failing health and hospitalized for the past three months.
Frances Marion Egolf Winebrenner was born May 28, 1901 at White Cloud, Mich., to H. F. and Sadie Hyre Egolf, both Whitley County natives.
The family returned to Indiana in 1909, living north of Columbia City on Ind. 109. Shady Park is now a part of their farm. She attended the old Thorncreek Center school and Columbia City High School.
On May 31, 1919 she was married to Ward Winebrenner of Merriam at Merriam Christian Chapel. Their first home was in Merriam.
In 1939 they moved to Hot Springs, Mont., where they have since resided. Mrs. Winebrenner was employed many years in the Sanders County Hospital there.
She is survived by her husband, Ward; two sons, Nelson E., Columbia City, and Virgil, near Hot Springs; two daughters, Mrs, West (Virginia) Powell, Tucson, Ariz., and Mrs. James (Ida Jane) Ratliff, Washougal, Wash.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
While living here Mrs. Winebrenner attended Blue River Methodist Church and she was a member of the Cloverleaf club.
At the time of her death, she was a member of the Order of Eastern Star at Hot Springs and serving as marshal, the Lone-Prairie-Springs Post V.F.W. Auxiliary which she served as president for the Department of Northern Montana, the Veterans of World War I Auxiliary, the Hot Springs Ladies club and the Business and Professional Women's Club of Hot Springs.
Services are tentatively set for the afternoon of Dec. 31at the Presbyterian church in Hot Springs with interment in Murray Memorial Gardens at Lone Pine, Mont.
Friends are being received at the Scrider Chapel in Plains, Mont.
Children of WARD WINEBRENNER and FRANCIS EGOLF are:
142.i.NELSON EUGENE6 WINEBRENNER, b. August 12, 1920, Whitley County Indiana; d. June 06, 1993, Whitley County Indiana.
143.ii.CARL VIRGIL WINEBRENNER, b. December 08, 1927, Allen County Indiana; d. May 16, 2007, Sanders County Montana.
144.iii.CHARLOTTE VIRGINIA WINEBRENNER, b. August 12, 1920, Allen County Indiana; d. August 2005, Pima County Arizona.
145.iv.IDA JANE WINEBRENNER, b. March 08, 1930, Whitley County Indiana.
96. DENVER5 WINEBRENNER (IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 18, 1897 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 18, 1960 in Noble County Indiana. He married VELMA M. MCCLAIN August 02, 1919 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of WILLIAM MCCLAIN and MARY CRABLE. She was born June 07, 1899, and died October 1958.
Notes for DENVER WINEBRENNER:
Winebrenner Denver, 61, a former inspector for the Phelps Dodge Cooper Products Corp. in Fort Wayne, died August 18, in the McCray Hospital. He was born June 17, 1899, a son of Melvin and Ida Cunningham Winebrenner and moved to Avilla 16 years ago from Churubusco. Survivors are three sons, Gerald of Avilla, Glenn of Kendallville, and Junior of Fort Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. Esther Norris of Albion; five grandchildren; two brothers, Ward in Montana and Donald of Fort Wayne; and five sisters, Mrs. Rista Friend of Albion, Mrs. Opal Resler, Mrs. Nellie Enslen, and Mrs. Eva Egolf of Merriam, and Mrs. Lucinda Longsworth of Churubusco. His wife, the former Velma McClain, to whom he was married August 2, 1919 at Albion, died October 28, 1958. Services at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 8-25-1960 + 8-?-1960
Notes for VELMA M. MCCLAIN:
Winebrenner Velma M, 59, wife of Denver, died at the McCray Hospital Tuesday. She was taken to the hospital after being stricken while shopping in Kendallville Monday. The daughter of Meritt and Etta Crable McClain, Whitley County, she married Denver Winebrenner August 2, 1919 and had lived in this community for the past 16 years. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Gerald, 305 Baum St., Glenn, Kendallville, Junior, Fort Wayne; one daughter, Mrs. Esther Norris, Albion; four grandchildren; four brothers and four sisters. Funeral at L. E. Berhalter & Son Funeral Home Thursday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~10-30-1958
Children of DENVER WINEBRENNER and VELMA MCCLAIN are:
146.i.GEARLD6 WINEBRENNER, b. October 31, 1919, Noble County Indiana; d. August 05, 2000, Allen County Indiana.
ii.GLENN WINEBRENNER.
iii.DENVER WINEBRENNER.
iv.ESTHER WINEBRENNER.
97. NELLIE5 WINEBRENNER (IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 13, 1907 in Whitley County Indiana, and died January 03, 1994 in Noble County Indiana. She married CLYDE E. ENSLEN January 20, 1929 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for NELLIE WINEBRENNER:
Nellie V. Enslen, 86, of Albion, died at 9:15 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3, 1994, at McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville.
She was born Nov. 13, 1907, in Whitley County, a daughter of Melvin and Ida Cunningham Winebrenner.
She married Clyde E. Enslen on July 20 1929 in Fort Wayne. She had lived in Albion since 1946, coming from fort Wayne.
Mrs. Enslen was a retired factory worker from General Electric in Albion.
She was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion.
Survivors include one son, Gene Enslen, of Kimmel; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Judy) Wietbrock of Lowell; two sisters, Eva Egolf of Merriam, Mrs Paul (Lucinda) Duffee of Churubusco, three grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and two sisters.
The funeral service will be Friday, Jan 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Orr Funeral Home in Albion, with the Rev. Overmyer of the Asbury United Methodist Church, officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. Burial will be at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Merriam.
Children of NELLIE WINEBRENNER and CLYDE ENSLEN are:
i.GENE6 ENSLEN.
ii.JUDY ENSLEN, m. CHARLES WIETBROCK.
98. OPAL5 WINEBRENNER (IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 18, 1904 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 15, 1979 in Noble County Indiana. She married DONALD RESLER November 28, 1929, son of IRA RESLER and BERTHA BROWN. He was born December 25, 1901 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 26, 1987 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for OPAL WINEBRENNER:
Resler Opal K, 74, of R. 2, Albion, died Thursday at Goshen Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1904 in Noble County, she was a daughter of Melvin and Ida Cunningham Winebrenner. On Nov. 29, 1929 she married Don Resler. They resided in Fort Wayne, later moved to Churubusco and moved to their farm home at Merriam in 1936. She was employed at General Electric, Fort Wayne, for 16 years and was a member of Blue River Church of God. Survivors include her husband, Don; one son, Hobert Winebrenner, R. 2, Albion; 3 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ward Winebrenner of Hot Springs, Montana; 3 sisters, Mrs. Paul (Lucinda) Duffee, Churubusco, Mrs. Eva Egolf Churubusco, Mrs. Nellie Enslen, R. 3, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1979
Notes for DONALD RESLER:
Resler Donald E, 85, of R. 2, Albion, died Jan. 26 at Kenney Health Care Center, Ligonier. He was born Dec. 25, 1901 in Noble County to Ira and Bertha Brown Resler. He married Opal Winebrenner on Nov. 28, 1929. They lived in the Merriam area and on their present farm for the past 40 years. She died Nov. 15, 1979. He farmed all of his life in Noble County until retiring in 1972. He was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel and Charter Oak Community Church. Surviving are a stepson, Hobert Winebrenner of R. 2, Albion; 3 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and a sister, Daisy Shively. Services Jan. 29 at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 1-26-1987
Child of OPAL WINEBRENNER and DONALD RESLER is:
147.i.HOBERT6 WINEBRENNER, b. April 14, 1921; d. April 25, 2009, Allen County Indiana.
99. FLORIN5 HAWK (CATHERINE L.4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 14, 1893 in Noble County Indiana. He married ETHEL M. KEPFORD March 06, 1915 in Noble County Indiana.
Child of FLORIN HAWK and ETHEL KEPFORD is:
148.i.J. C.6 HAWK, b. July 23, 1917, Noble County Indiana; d. April 17, 2001, Allen County Indiana.
100. AMANDA ETHEL5 HAWK (CATHERINE L.4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 30, 1895 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 27, 1914 in Allen County Indiana. She married LAWRENCE WINEBRENNER May 20, 1913 in Noble County Indiana, son of ARDEN WINEBRENNER and ANNA WINEBRENNER. He was born September 28, 1890 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 22, 1945 in Norfolk Nebraska.
Notes for AMANDA ETHEL HAWK:
Mrs. Lawrence Winebrenner, of Noblesville who was taken to the Lutheran Hospital Sunday evening, died from a hemmorage at 11:30 Sunday night. No operation was performed. Mr. Sonday, the Churubusco undertaker went after the remains Sunday night and Monday morning they were taken to the home of her parents, Christopher Hawk, one mile north of Noblesville. The deceased was born Jan. 30, 1895, in Noble County and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Hawk. About a year and a half ago she was united in marriage to Lawrence Winebrenner and they have since resided in Noblesville. Besides her parents and husband she leaves two brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be conducted from the Christian Chapel church in Noblesville, Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. Paige will have charge of services.
Notes for LAWRENCE WINEBRENNER:
Mrs. Harold Seymoure of near this city has been notified of the death of her brother, Lawrence Winebrenner, 54, which occured at 4 o'clock Monday morning at Norfolk Nebr.
Funeral services to be held Friday at Norfolk, will be attended by a brother, Ross Winebrenner, of Noble county. Mr. Winebrenner, a veteran of the First World War, is survived by his wife and a daughter, Janice; his father, William Winebrenner of Noble county; six sisters, Vera Winebrenner, Mrs. Guy Kesling, Mrs. Paul Stump, Mrs. Dewey Scott, Noble county; Mrs. Oscar Gilbert, Churubusco; Mrs. Harold Seymoure of near Columbia City; and one brother, Ross Winebrenner, Noble county.
A resident of Nebraska since before the first World War, Mr. Winebrenner worked as a blacksmith in Norfolk.
Child of AMANDA HAWK and LAWRENCE WINEBRENNER is:
i.JANICE6 WINEBRENNER.
101. WOODWARD J.5 HAWK (CATHERINE L.4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 20, 1917 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 17, 2001 in Elkhart County Indiana. He married MARY ELOIS MCLALLIN May 17, 1941 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of ORVAL MCLALLIN and MARIE PIPER. She was born May 03, 1917 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 22, 2007 in Elkhart County Indiana.
Notes for WOODWARD J. HAWK:
Hawk Woodward "Woody", 84, of rural Ligonier, died December 17, 2001, at Elkhart General Hospital. He attended Merriam and Wolf Lake schools, where he maintained a perfect 12-year attendance record. He was a farmer for over 50 years in York Twp on a farm his wife's family had owned for over 100 years. He served with the U. S. Army Military Police during WW II and was a member of Merriam Christian Chapel. Before his military service he was employed by the Noble County Co-op. He was a Noble County commissioner for 24 years and also served on the Board of Zoning Appeals. He was a participant in local parades and provided pony rides for various children's events. He was born January 20, 1917 in Noble County to Christopher and Catherine "Cassie" (Cunningham) Hawk. On May 17, 1941 at the Merriam Christian Chapel parsonage he married Mary McLallin. His wife survives in Ligonier with 2 daughters, Patty Hawk of Elkhart and Linda McClanahan of Mansfield, Ohio; and 3 grandchildren, Sarah McClanahan of Raleigh, NC, and Joshua and Emily McClanahan, both of Mansfield. A son-in-law, John McClanahan, 2 brothers and 4 sisters preceded him in death. Services Thursday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Merriam Christian Cemetery with military rites and a presentation of the U. S. flag. ^ 12-18-2001
Notes for MARY ELOIS MCLALLIN:
Mary E. Hawk: 1918 - 2007
Mary E. Hawk, 89, a resident of rural Ligonier and widow of Woodward J. “Woody” Hawk, died at 6:07 a. m. Saturday, December 22, 2007, in Elkhart where she had resided with her daughter for the past two years.
Mrs. Hawk was born on a farm near Kimmell on May 3, 1918, a daughter of Orval and Marie (Piper) McLallin, and spent her formative years on the family farm there. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1935, and later graduated from the International Business College in Fort Wayne.
As a young woman, she was the first bookkeeper for the Noble County REMC. On May 17, 1941 she was married in Merriam to Woodward J. “Woody” Hawk. She continued to work for the Noble County REMC during his military tenure during World War II, and following his military discharge, the couple moved to their farm home in York Township.
Along with her husband, the couple were engaged in farming in York Township all of their adult lives. She was a member of the Merriam Christian Chapel, was a homemaker, and was “a devoted wife and mother.”
Mr. Hawk preceded her in death on December 17, 2001.
The surviving relatives include her two daughters Linda McClanahan of Bellville, Ohio and Patty Hawk of Elkhart; a brother Lewis (Genny) McLallin of Kimmell; and three grandchildren Sarah (Heyward) Armstrong and Emily (Nathan) Funk, both of Raleigh, NC, and Joshua McClanahan of LaBelle, Fla.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Monday, December 24, 2007, at the Merriam Christian Chapel, with Pastor Steven Pulley, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 3 to 8 p. m., or one hour prior to the service Monday morning.
Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Merriam Christian Chapel, 3985 South U. S. 33, Albion, IN 46701
Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of the arrangements.
Children of WOODWARD HAWK and MARY MCLALLIN are:
i.LINDA6 HAWK, b. August 24, 1948; m. JOHN T. MCCLANAHAN, June 26, 1968, Noble County Indiana; b. December 15, 1945.
ii.PATTY HAWK.
102. GUY REYNARD5 HERRON (VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 28, 1893 in Noble County Indiana, and died June 20, 1965 in Whitley County Indiana. He married VELMA B. GAFF December 24, 1914, daughter of WINFIELD GAFF and SARAH KIESTER. She was born January 22, 1897 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 01, 1986 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for GUY REYNARD HERRON:
Herron Guy R, about 72, of Churubusco, died at his home June 20, 1965. He was a former saw mill operator. He is survived by his wife, the former Velma Gaff; four sons, Arthur and Paul of Churubusco, Russell of Fort Wayne, and Gene of Columbia City; three daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Peffer of Gary, formerly of Albion, Mrs. Mary Parker and Mrs. Joan Hyndman of Churubusco; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Ragan of Warsaw, Mrs. Kenneth Leitch of Churubusco, and Mrs. Tonny Geiger of Churubusco; 28 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at a Churubusco funeral home. + 6-?-1965
Notes for VELMA B. GAFF:
Herron Velma B, 89, a former resident of Churubusco, died Dec. 1, 1986 at Kenney Health Care Center in Ligonier. She was born in Whitley County to Winfield Scott and Sarah Keister Gaff and Dec. 24, 1914 married Guy R. Herron. He died in 1965. She lived most of her life in Whitley County and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary of Churubusco and the Charter Oak Church. Surviving are four sons, Arthur, Paul and Gene of Churubusco, and Russell of Antwerp, Ohio; three daughters, Marjorie Peffer of Ligonier, and Mary Louise Parker and Joan Hyndman, both of Churubusco; 29 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services Thursday at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-1-1986
Children are listed above under (66) Velma B. Gaff.
103. THELMA EVANGEL5 HERRON (VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 03, 1904 in Allen County Indiana, and died January 14, 1988 in Allen County Indiana. She married KENNETH LEITCH January 27, 1921 in Noble County Indiana, son of DANIEL LEITCH and ABBIE RUSSELL. He was born March 24, 1902 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 28, 1989 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for THELMA EVANGEL HERRON:
Thelma Evangel Leitch, 83, of R1 Churubusco died at 6:26 p.m. Thursday Jan 14, 1988 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Leitch was born July 31, 1904 in Noble County to Albert and Vinie Gaff Herron. Her marriage was on Jan 27, 1921 in green Center to Kenneth Leitch.
Mrs. Leitch was a member of Charter Oak Church and attended Cornerstone Wesleyan Church.
Surviving are her husband Kenneth; two sons; Don of Columbia City and Kenneth Jr. of Avilla; two daughters; Mrs. Floyd (Arrena) Diffendarfer of Churubusco and Mrs. James (Janette) Johnson of Churubusco; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
A son Ross died in 1983. Also deceased are a brother and two sisters.
The service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Orr Funeral Home in Churubusco with Revs. Daniel Wilson and William Claxton officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
Notes for KENNETH LEITCH:
Kenneth P. Leitch Sr. 87, of R 1 Churubusco died at 2:10 a.m. today,Thursday December 28, 1989, at Byron Health Care Center, Fort Wayne.
Mr. Leitch was born on March 24, 1902, in Noble County a son of Voris and Abbie (Russell) Leitch, who are both deceased.
He was married on January 27, 1921 in Green Center, to Thelma Evangel Herron. Mrs. Leitch died in 1988.
Mr. Leitch spent his entire life in Noble County. He was a member of Charter Oak Church and the Churubusco IOOF Lodge.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Don Leitch, of Columbia City and Kenneth Leitch Jr. of Avilla; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd (Arriena) Diffendarfer, Churubusco and Mrs. James (Janette) Johnson of Churubusco; one sister Mrs. Hilda Gaff of Kimmell; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren.
One son Ross, preceded him in death in 1983. Two brothers also preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Orr Funeral Home, Churubusco, With Rev. Michael Haris officiating.
Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Meriam.
Children of THELMA HERRON and KENNETH LEITCH are:
149.i.KENNETH JR.6 LEITCH, b. August 05, 1925, Whitley County Indiana; d. January 28, 2009, Allen County Indiana.
ii.ARRENA LEITCH.
iii.JANETTE LEITCH.
iv.ROSS LEITCH, d. 1983.
v.DON LEITCH.
104. ROY BENTON5 GAFF (HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 07, 1895 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 12, 1960 in Allen county Indiana. He married ALICE K. HULL December 06, 1919, daughter of WILLIAM HULL and BERTHA SNOOKE. She was born December 26, 1897 in Servia, and died November 18, 1983 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for ROY BENTON GAFF:
Gaff Roy B, 67, died Feb. 12, 1960 as he was being admitted to the VA Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had suffered a heart attack at his home in Churubusco about an hour earlier. He was a WW I veteran and was active in the American Legion and several fraternal organizations. Surviving are the widow; two sons, Eugene of Churubusco, and Ralph of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Knafel of Albion, and Mrs. Homer Londt of Columbia City; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Lloyd and Franklin of Albion, and Laurel of Kimmell; and one sister, Mrs. Laver Shanabarger of Churubusco. Funeral Tuesday in a Churubusco funeral home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-?-1960
Notes for ALICE K. HULL:
Alice K. Gaff, 85, of 328 N. Line St., Churubusco died at 12:45 p.m. Friday Nov. 18 at Columbia City Community Care Center.
Mrs. Gaff was born Dec. 26, 1897, in Servia, a daughter of William and Bertha Snooke Hull.
She was maried Dec. 8, 1919 to Roy Gaff. They lived all their lives in Churubusco where he owned the Gaff Tin Shop.
Mr. Gaff died on Feb. 12, 1960.
Mrs. Gaff was a member of the American Legion Auxillary.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Russell (Ellen) Griffin of Kalkaska Mich., and Betty Gaff of Churubusco; two sons, Ralph Gaff of Pheonix Ariz., and Eugene Gaff of Churubusco; nine grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco after 2 p.m. Sunday. The service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery.
Children of ROY GAFF and ALICE HULL are:
150.i.ROBERT EUGENE6 GAFF, b. July 19, 1921, Whitley County Indiana; d. April 01, 2005, Allen county Indiana.
ii.ELLEN GAFF, m. RUSSELL GRIFFIN.
iii.BETTY GAFF.
iv.RALPH GAFF.
105. GLOYD H.5 GAFF (HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 05, 1896 in Noble County Indiana, and died July 1966 in Whitley County Indiana. He married BESSIE HOCKENBARGER September 14, 1918 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of ALBERT HOCKENBARGER and VIOLA TRYON. She was born October 10, 1901 in Noble County Indiana, and died 1953 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for GLOYD H. GAFF:
Gaff Gloyd H, 69, of R. 4, Albion, died last Wednesday in the Whitley County Hospital. He was born Oct. 5, 1896 to Howard and Gertrude Herron Gaff. In 1917 he married Bessie Hockenbarger and they spent their entire married lives in Noble County. She died in 1954. He had made his home with a daughter, Mrs. Norman Rhodes of R. 1, Warsaw. Also surviving are a son, Burt of R. 4, Albion; 7 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Franklin of R. 4, Albion, and Laurel of R. 1, Kimmell; a sister, Mrs. Laver Shanabarger of R. 1, Churubusco. He was also preceded in death by a son, John, 3 infant children, and a brother, Roy. Funeral was Friday in Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. * 7-?-1966
Notes for BESSIE HOCKENBARGER:
Gaff Bessie Mabel, 52, R. 3, Albion, died today in McCray Hospital. A lifetime Noble County resident, she was born Oct. 10, 1901 in Jefferson Twp, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hockenbarger. In Sept. 1918 she was married to Gloyd Gaff, who survives along with a son, Bert H. near Albion; a daughter, Mrs. Sara May Rhoads, Waynedale, and two grandchildren. One son preceded her in death. Services Wednesday in A. J. Berhalter Funeral Home. Burial, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. + 1953
Children of GLOYD GAFF and BESSIE HOCKENBARGER are:
i.JOHN H.6 GAFF, b. July 13, 1919, Noble County Indiana; d. August 11, 1947, Marion County Indiana.
Notes for JOHN H. GAFF:
Gaff John H., 28, lifelong resident of the Bakertown area, who died Monday in the Robert W. Long Hospital, Indianapolis, where he had been confined one week for treatment of a blood disorder, will be buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Funeral services will be held this afternoon. Born July 13, 1919, in the Bakertown community, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gloyd Gaff, who survive. A veteran of WW II, he was a member of the Churubusco American Legion Post and the Eagles Lodge at Albion. Surviving besides the parents are a brother and sister, Burt and Sara Gaff, at home. ~ 8-14-1947
151.ii.BURT H. GAFF, b. 1926; d. October 02, 1994.
iii.SARAH MAY GAFF.
iv.JOHN GAFF, b. August 1931; d. October 1931.
Notes for JOHN GAFF:
Gaff - The two-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gloyd Gaff, residing at Bakertown, died Monday. Short services and burial at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Tuesday. + 10-?-1931
106. LAUREL D.5 GAFF (HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 14, 1899 in Noble County Indiana, and died October 09, 1979 in Kosciusco County Indiana. He married HILDA D. LEITCH August 20, 1921, daughter of DANIEL LEITCH and ABBIE RUSSELL. She was born June 04, 1904, and died May 10, 1996.
Notes for LAUREL D. GAFF:
Gaff Laurel D, 79, of R. 1, Kimmell, a retired farmer who was a barber in Churubusco and Kendallville, died in Kosciusko Community Hospital Oct. 9. A native of Green Twp, he was born Nov. 14, 1899 to Howard Spencer and Gertrude Herron Gaff. He spent his youth in Green Twp. He married Hilda Leitch Aug. 20, 1921, and they lived in Washington Twp. He was a member of Ormas Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife; two sons, Vearl V. of Wolf Lake and Allen of South Whitley; two daughters, Mrs. Herbert Linvill of Kimmell and Mrs. Cecil Paulus of Leesburg; 13 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Laver Shanabarger of Churubusco. Services in Salem Community Church Oct. 12. Burial, Salem Church Cemetery. ~ 10-11-1979 + 10-?-1979
Children of LAUREL GAFF and HILDA LEITCH are:
152.i.VEARL V.6 GAFF, b. May 17, 1926; d. July 12, 2004, St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California.
ii.ALLEN GAFF.
iii.VIRGINIA GAFF.
iv.DORIS GAFF.
107. MENTOR LEVERE5 GAFF (HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 06, 1901 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 15, 1998 in Allen County Indiana. She married DEAN A. SHANABARGER December 18, 1921 in Whitley County Indiana, son of WILLIAM SHANABARGER and ROSA GAFF. He was born July 02, 1899 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 24, 1964 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for MENTOR LEVERE GAFF:
Shanabarger Mentor LeVerr, 96, died Wednesday in Byron Health Center in Fort Wayne. She was born in Green Twp, Noble County on September 6, 1901 to Howard and Gertrude (Herron) Gaff. On December 18, 1921 in Columbia City she married Dean Shanabarger. He died February 24, 1964. She was a life member of Charter Oak Church. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Maxine and Al DiGregory of Churubusco; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Jean Shanabarger of Albion; 9 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Guy and Con; 2 daughters, Ilene Waters and Fern Davis; and 4 brothers, Roy, Gloyd, Laurel and Franklin Gaff. Funeral Saturday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-1-1998
Notes for DEAN A. SHANABARGER:
Shanabarger Dean, 64, R. R. 1, Churubusco and a former resident of west of Avilla, died Feb. 24 while loading lumber at the Churubusco Woodworking Co. He was born July 2, 1899 in Noble County, the son of William and Rose Gaff Shanabarger. In 1921 he married Laver Gaff. He is survived by his wife; one son, Jack; three daughters, Mrs. Keith (Fern) Davis, Mrs. Al (Maxine) DiGregory, Churubusco, Mrs. John (Ilene) Waters, Fort Wayne; eight grandchildren; and a brother Ralph of Churubusco. Two sons, Con Eldon and Guy preceded him in death. Funeral services were held today at the Sonday & Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco ~ 2-27-1964 * 2-?-1964
Children are listed above under (71) Dean A. Shanabarger.
108. JAY FRANKLIN5 GAFF (HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 24, 1903 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 24, 1969 in Noble County Indiana. He married ANNETTA D. MCNEAL September 13, 1924 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of CLARENCE MCNEAL and MELLIE BOGGS. She was born November 18, 1904.
Notes for JAY FRANKLIN GAFF:
Gaff J Franklin, 65, of R. 4, Albion, trustee of York Twp, died April 24, 1969 in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Green Twp Sept. 24, 1903, the son of Howard and Bertha (Herron) Gaff. He attended Charter Oak School. On Sept. 30, 1924 he was married to Annette McNeal at Noblesville. They spent their entire married life in Noble County. He was a farmer and for many years served as assistant rural mail carrier out of Albion. He was a member of the Merriam Christian Chapel and of the Rural Letter Carriers’ Association. Surviving are the widow; one son, Clarence of R. 1, Kimmell; two daughters, Mrs. Garold (Millie) Boggs of R. 2, Churubusco, and Mrs. Rex (Evelyn) Stangland of R. 2, Auburn; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Laurel of R. 1, Kimmell; and one sister, Mrs. Laver Shanabarger of Churubusco. Two brothers preceded him in death. Services at Merriam Christian Chapel Sunday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 4-?-1969
Children of JAY GAFF and ANNETTA MCNEAL are:
153.i.CLARENCE SPENCER6 GAFF, b. August 24, 1925, Noble County Indiana; d. May 05, 2008, Noble County Indiana.
ii.MILLIE GAFF, m. GAROLD BOGGS.
iii.EVELYN GAFF, m. REX STANGLAND.
109. LINCOLN J.5 GAFF (GLENN WIERICK4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 10, 1916 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 24, 1987 in Whitley County Indiana. He married JUANITA LAVON DECKER September 15, 1934 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of ERVIN DECKER and IDA WILSON. She was born December 10, 1916.
Notes for LINCOLN J. GAFF:
Gaff J Lincoln, 71, died today in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born Aug. 10, 1916 in Noble County, the son of Glenn and Ellen (Herron) Gaff. On Sept. 15, 1934 he married Lavon Decker. He moved from Noble County to Churubusco in 1978 following his retirement from farming. Surviving are his wife; a son, Jon of R. 1, Churubusco; a brother, Loren of Churubusco; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. One son, J. L., preceded him in death in 1983. Services Sunday in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 12-24-1987
Children of LINCOLN GAFF and JUANITA DECKER are:
154.i.J.L.6 GAFF, b. March 12, 1935, Noble County Indiana; d. July 04, 1984, Allen county Indiana.
ii.JON L. GAFF, b. August 16, 1957; m. PAMELA J. JONES, March 20, 1982, Noble County Indiana; b. April 28, 1955.
110. MILO MARION5 GAFF (JOHN WESLEY4, WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 28, 1883 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 27, 1956 in Noble County Indiana. He married ABBY CELESTE OTT November 21, 1906 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of FREDERICK OTT and SARAH HARLAN. She was born October 31, 1886, and died March 22, 1978 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for MILO MARION GAFF:
Gaff Milo, 73, died Nov. 27, 1956 at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake. He was a farmer and a lifelong resident of Green Twp. Surviving are the widow, Abby; two daughters, Mrs. Welty Smith and Mrs. Harry Tucker of Albion; five sons, Fred of Cumberland, Md., Woodward of Swan Twp, Robert of Albion, Laurel of R. 1, Churubusco, and Marion at home; 26 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Levi of Albion, and Leo of Auburn. Funeral Friday in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 11-?-1956
Notes for ABBY CELESTE OTT:
Gaff Abby C, 91, died March 22 at Alfran Nursing Home in Columbia City. She had lived at R. 1, Churubusco. She was born Oct. 31, 1886 to Fred and Frances (Harlan) Ott and was a lifelong resident of Noble County. Her husband, Milo Gaff, died in 1956. She was a member of the Merriam Christian Chapel. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Welty Smith and Mrs. Harry Tucker, both Albion; four sons, John, Cumberland, Md., Robert, Albion, Laurel, Churubusco, and Woodward, R. 1, LaOtto; a sister, Mrs. Marion Dick, Tucson, Ariz.; 28 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Services in Merriam Christian Chapel March 25. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 3-30-1978 + 3-22-1978
Children of MILO GAFF and ABBY OTT are:
i.JOHN FRED6 GAFF, b. November 13, 1908, Noble County Indiana; d. Maryland.
ii.HELEN M. GAFF, b. November 24, 1907, Noble County Indiana; d. August 16, 1981, Noble County Indiana; m. WELTY SMITH, October 15, 1927, Noble County Indiana; b. December 13, 1900.
Notes for HELEN M. GAFF:
Smith Helen M, 73, Albion, died Sunday (d. 8-16-1981) at McCray Hospital. She was born in Green Twp Nov. 23, 1907, the daughter of Milo and Abby (Ott) Gaff. She married Fred Smith Oct. 15, 1927 at the EUB Church in Albion. He died August 1. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Lou) Boyd and Gloria J. Smith, Albion; four brothers, Fred, La Vale, Md., Woodward, LaOtto, Laurel, Churubusco, and Robert, Albion; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Pauline) Tucker, Albion; and one granddaughter. One brother preceded her in death. Burial, Sparta Cemetery. ~ 8-20-1981 + 8-16-1981
iii.WOODWARD J. GAFF, b. April 03, 1910, Noble County Indiana; d. May 02, 1991, Noble County Indiana.
iv.WANITA GAFF, b. October 07, 1912, Noble County Indiana; d. October 07, 1912, Noble County Indiana.
v.PAUL GAFF, b. December 23, 1914, Noble County Indiana; d. May 12, 1988, Noble County Indiana.
vi.PAULINE GAFF, b. December 23, 1914, Noble County Indiana; d. May 12, 1988, Noble County Indiana; m. HARRY TUCKER, October 17, 1936, Noble County Indiana; b. March 05, 1907, Noble County Indiana; d. September 09, 1982.
Notes for PAULINE GAFF:
Tucker Pauline, 73, R. 2, Albion, died Thursday at Kenney Retirement Community, Ligonier. She was born Dec. 23, 1914 in Green Twp, the daughter of Milo and Abby (Ott) Gaff. She married Harry Tucker Oct. 17, 1936 in Merriam, and he died in 1982. A lifetime county resident, she was a homemaker and member of Burr Oak Baptist Church. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Frank (Joanne) Kimmell, Columbia City, Joy Peterson and Harriet Tucker, Albion, and Betty Tucker and Mrs. Ray (Linda) Ritchie, Ligonier; three brothers, Woodward "Top", LaOtto, Robert, Merriam, and Laurel, Columbia City; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren preceded her in death. Graveside services Monday in Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 5-17-1988 + 5-12-1988
Notes for HARRY TUCKER:
Tucker Harry of R. 2, Albion, died September 9 in McCray Hospital. He was born March 5, 1907 to Charles and Blanche (Johnson) Tucker. He married Pauline Gaff October 17, 1936. He was a lifetime Noble County resident and retired in 1976 from Lyall Electric. Surviving are his wife; five daughters, Joy Peterson, R. 2, Albion, Mrs. Frank (Joanne) Kimmell, R. 8, Columbia City, Betty Tucker and Mrs. Ray (Linda) Ritchie, Ligonier, and Harriett at home; a sister, Lura, Albion; a brother, Forest, Huntington; and six grandchildren. Graveside services Saturday at Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 9-16-1982 + 9-9-1982
155.vii.ROBERT M. GAFF, b. March 17, 1918, Noble County Indiana; d. March 18, 2009, Noble County Indiana.
156.viii.LAUREL E. GAFF, b. August 19, 1924, Noble County Indiana; d. March 30, 2006, Allen county Indiana.
ix.MARION VIRGIL GAFF, b. August 17, 1930, Noble County Indiana; d. November 25, 1976, Cook County Illinois; m. GLENNA MAE FULK, July 30, 1955, Noble County Indiana; b. May 24, 1934, Noble County Indiana; d. December 27, 1971, Noble County Indiana.
Notes for MARION VIRGIL GAFF:
Gaff Marion V, 46, died Nov. 25 in the Veterans Hospital in North Chicago. A lifetime Noble County resident, he was born Aug. 17, 1930. His wife, Glenna, died in 1971. Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Abby Gaff, R. 1, Churubusco; two sisters, Mrs. Welty (Helen) Smith, and Mrs. Harry (Pauline) Tucker, both of Albion; four brothers, John, Maryland, Robert, Albion, Laurel, Churubusco, and Woodward, LaOtto. Services Sunday in Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-2-1976 + 11-25-1976
Notes for GLENNA MAE FULK:
Gaff Glenna, 37, of R. 1, Churubusco, died at McCray Hospital Dec. 27. She was born May 24, 1973, the daughter of Alfred and Naomi (Renkenberger) Fulk and had always been a Noble County resident. She was married in 1955 to Marion Gaff, and they resided on a farm seven miles northwest of Churubusco. Survivors include her husband, her mother, and five brothers, Dale of R. 7, Columbia City, Harold of R. 3, Albion, James of Calif., Richard of Avilla and Howard of Churubusco. Three sisters, Mrs. Howard Householder of R. 3, Albion, Mrs. George Hoffman of Churubusco, and Mrs. Oscar Monroe of R. 1, Kendallville, also survive. Rites at Sheets Funeral Home Dec. 31. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 12-30-1971 + 12-?-1971
111. LEVI ARBY5 GAFF (JOHN WESLEY4, WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 04, 1889 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 06, 1958 in Noble County Indiana. He married LENA V. OLIVER December 08, 1908 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of SAMUEL OLIVER and MARGARET ZIGLER. She was born March 10, 1888, and died January 03, 1973.
Child of LEVI GAFF and LENA OLIVER is:
i.OKLA BELLE6 GAFF, b. January 21, 1911, Noble County Indiana; d. September 20, 1951, Allen County Indiana; m. OTHO P. WEAVER, June 11, 1927, Noble County Indiana; b. March 11, 1905, Noble County Indiana; d. February 06, 1998, Kalamazoo Michigan.
Notes for OKLA BELLE GAFF:
Weaver Okla Belle, about 40, (b. 1-21-1911) of R. R. 3, Ligonier, died September 20, 1951 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Fort Wayne. Surviving are the husband, Otho; two daughters, Mrs. Raymond Cassidy of Ligonier, and Annalee at home; a granddaughter; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Gaff of Albion. Services Sunday. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 9-?-1951
Notes for OTHO P. WEAVER:
Weaver Otho P "Pete", 92, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and a former Noble County resident, died February 6, 1998 in Alamo Nursing Home in Kalamazoo. He was born March 11, 1905 in Noble County to Perry and Didiamie (Potter) Weaver. On June 11, 1927 in Albion he married Okla Gaff. She died in 1951. On October 1, 1973 he married Lena Speaker. She died in 1980. He retired in 1971 from the Noble County Highway Department. He was a member of Ligonier Eagles Lodge 1763. Surviving are 2 daughters, June Cassidy of Cromwell and Analee Jaeger of Lake Geneva, Wis.; 3 half-brothers, Arthur Irwin of Kalamazoo, Mich., Allen Irwin of Bronson, Mich., and Paul Irwin of Union City, Mich.; 4 half-sisters, Fern Enos of Kalamazoo, Norma Henwood of Syracuse, Alice Allen of Dowagiac, Katherine Dewyer of Phoenix; and an aunt, Dorothy Rinehart of Albion; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. One brother and one grandchild preceded him in death. Funeral in Orr Funeral Home, Ligonier. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. + 2-6-1998
112. LEO HARVEY5 GAFF (JOHN WESLEY4, WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 04, 1889 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 20, 1958 in Dekalb County Indiana. He married FLORENCE NEVADA OTT May 12, 1912 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JOHN OTT and MARTHA MANNING. She was born November 07, 1881 in Noble County Indiana, and died May 24, 1934 in Noble County Indiana.
Children of LEO GAFF and FLORENCE OTT are:
i.ENLO J.6 GAFF, b. July 05, 1915, Noble County Indiana; d. October 18, 1994, Allen County Indiana.
ii.GLEN GAFF, b. March 27, 1919.
Generation No. 6
113. AGNES PAULINE6 GAFF (JAMES WILBER5, ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) She married LLOYD E. STANLEY December 31, 1941, son of NOAH STANLEY and BERTHA CHALMERS. He was born July 18, 1918 in Huntington County Indiana, and died August 21, 2008 in Wabash County Indiana.
Notes for LLOYD E. STANLEY:
Lloyd E. Stanley, 90
Saturday, August 23 2008
Lloyd E. Stanley, 90
July 18, 1918 - Aug. 21, 2008
Lloyd E. Stanley, 90, died at 1:25 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at Peabody Healthcare Center, in North Manchester.
Born in Huntington County on July 18, 1918, a son of Noah and Bertha (Chalmers) Stanley, he graduated from Bippus High School in Bippus.
A U.S. Army World War II veteran, he was a member of United Methodist Church in North Manchester and North Manchester Lions Club.
He married Agnes P. Gaff on Dec. 31, 1941.
A retired farmer, he was also employed by the Indiana State Highway Department. He also was a dispatcher for the North Manchester Police Department, then worked for the North Manchester Water Utilities Department. He then was a dispatcher and fire truck driver for the Chester Township Fire Department until his retirement in 1983.
Survivors include his wife, Agnes; sons, Wayne Stanley of North Manchester and Glen Stanley of Indianapolis; a daughter, Kay Leslie of Warsaw; six grandchildren, 13 plus three step great-grandchildren; and two step great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Paul and two sisters, Alta Magner and Ruth Geist.
The funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary in North Manchester, with Pastor Larry Ray officiating. Calling is 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Monday. Burial is at South Whitley Cemetery in South Whitley.
Memorials may be directed to Caring Circle at Peabody Retirement Community, 400 W. 7th St., North Manchester, IN 46962.
Children of AGNES GAFF and LLOYD STANLEY are:
i.WAYNE7 STANLEY.
ii.GLEN STANLEY.
iii.KAY LESLIE STANLEY.
114. WILBERT JULIAN6 GAFF (JAMES WILBER5, ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born 1922, and died 1995. He married JULIE ANNE GEIGER January 12, 1947, daughter of WILLIS GEIGER and GOLDIE BROWN. She was born February 14, 1928 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 17, 1987 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for JULIE ANNE GEIGER:
Julie Anne Gaff, 59, 14 Holden Rd. Columbia City died at 4:30 a.m. today at the Lutheran Hospital in fort Wayne. she had been a patient for about one month. She was born February 14, 1928 to Willis and goldie Brown Geiger of Noble County. On January 12 1947 she maried Wilbert J. gaff of Whitley County.
She is survivied by her husband; son Robert James of Phoenix Ariz.; two daughters; Mrs. Willaim (Judy) Hansen of Warsaw and Mrs. Jack (Sandy) Hartman of Goshen; six grandchildren; two brothers, Clifton Geiger R9 Columbia City and Donald Geiger, Nappanee.
One son and two brothers are deceased.
Service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the hollingsworth Memorial Chapel with Rev. Hubert Miller officiating. calling 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 both Wednesday and Thursday. Burial will be in the Thorn Cmemtery.
Children of WILBERT GAFF and JULIE GEIGER are:
i.DAVID JULIAN7 GAFF, d. July 1974, Noble County Indiana.
Notes for DAVID JULIAN GAFF:
Gaff David Julian, two months and 26 days old, died after a three-day illness at his home at Bear Lake. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Julian Gaff; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gaff and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Geiger of Noble County; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Gaff of Churubusco and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raypole of Tri-Lakes. Funeral in Columbia City July 24. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. + 7-?-1947
ii.ROBERT JAMES GAFF.
iii.JUDY GAFF.
iv.SANDY GAFF.
115. JESSE LOWELL6 GAFF (JAMES WILBER5, ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 22, 1924 in Whitley County Indiana, and died September 01, 2009 in Kosciusco County Indiana. He married VERA O. MACY October 22, 1947 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for JESSE LOWELL GAFF:
Jesse L. Gaff, 84
Oct. 22, 1924 — Sept. 1, 2009
Jesse Lowell Gaff, 84, of Warsaw, died at 12:27 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009.
He was born Oct. 22, 1924, in Collins, Whitley County, a son of James Wilbert and Hazel Sophia (Raypol) Gaff.
He entered the U.S. Army on April 26, 1945 and received the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon, Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal — Japan. He was honorably discharged Dec. 13, 1946.
On Oct. 22, 1947, he married Vera O. (Macy) Gaff at the Big Lake Church of God.
He lived most of his life in Kosciusko County where he was employed at Zimmer Inc. for 15 years, retiring in 1987, and spent 19 years at the Times-Union.
He was a charter member of the National WW II Memorial, a member of Warsaw VFW Post 1126, Warsaw American Legion Post 49, the National Rifle Association, a lifetime member of the Warsaw Rifle and Pistol Club and a lifetime member of the Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver Club. He was a volunteer fireman for the City of Warsaw and attended the Warsaw Church of God.
Survivors include his wife, Vera, of Warsaw; two daughters, Jo Ellen (Terry) Smith of Warsaw and Dena (Douglas) Walker of Richmond, Va.; one son, Roger (Sharon) Gaff of Warsaw; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Agnes Stanley of North Manchester and Genevera Arnold of Arcola and three brothers, Norbert (Justine) Gaff of Florida, Alpheus Ray Gaff and Stanley D. (Priscilla) Gaff, both of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Ruth Coy, Betty Egner and Mary Frances Gaff and two brothers, Jimmie Gaff and Julian Gaff.
The funeral service is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Titus Funeral Home in Warsaw with Pastor Jerry Yoder of the Warsaw Church of God officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Titus Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery with military graveside honors conducted by the Warsaw American Legion Post and the Warsaw VFW Post.
Children of JESSE GAFF and VERA MACY are:
i.JO ELLEN7 GAFF, m. TERRY SMITH.
ii.DENA GAFF, m. DOUGLAS WALKER.
iii.ROGER GAFF.
116. RUTH MAXINE6 GAFF (JAMES WILBER5, ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 30, 1926 in Whitley County Indiana, and died August 30, 2007 in Allen County Indiana. She married ERNEST J. COY October 30, 1945. He died March 20, 2000.
Notes for RUTH MAXINE GAFF:
RUTH M. COY, 81, of Columbia City, died at 7:25 a.m., Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Thursday, August 23rd.
She was born June 30, 1926 in Whitley County, Indiana a daughter of James Wilbert and Hazel (Raypole) Gaff. As a young teen, her family moved to Noble County. She graduated from Wolf Lake High School.
On October 30, 1945 she was united in marriage to Ernest J. Coy. They always made their home in Whitley County, moving into Columbia City in 1995. Mr. Coy died March 20, 2000.
She was employed at Dana Corporation for 19 years, retiring in 1988.
Her memberships include Zion Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #98 Auxiliary and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Surviving relatives include a son, Ernest J. (Connie) Coy Jr. of Tippecanoe Lake; two daughters, Tanya L. (Steven) Christman of Fort Wayne and Betty L. (Steven) Wilkinson of Columbia City; 11 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; four brothers, Jesse Gaff of Warsaw, Norbert Gaff of Florida, Al Gaff of Columbia City and Stanley Gaff of Big Lake; and two sisters, Agnes Stanley of North Manchester and Genevera Wilhelm Arnold of Fort Wayne.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca K. Beatty; two brothers, Wilbert Julian Gaff and James Leland Gaff; and two sisters, Mary Francis Gaff and Betty Nioma Egner.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 3, 2007 at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with Rev. James Haugen officiating. The burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Children of RUTH GAFF and ERNEST COY are:
i.ERNEST J.7 COY.
ii.TANYA L. COY, m. STEVEN CHRISTMAN.
iii.BETTY L. COY, m. STEVEN WILKINSON.
iv.REBECCA K. COY.
117. HOMER L.6 EGOLF (RUTH G.5 GAFF, ALPHEUS HOMER4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 12, 1921 in Whitley County Indiana, and died June 30, 1989 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ROSA LIDDY NEUMANN January 22, 1954 in Henderson, Nevada. She was born 1926.
Notes for HOMER L. EGOLF:
Egolf, Homer L.
Posted December 27, 2006 ~ Contributed by Chas Rockwood
Post & Mail, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
July 1, 1989
Veteran of WWII
The funeral for Homer L. Egolf, 68, Columbia City, was Friday at 8 p.m. at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco with the Rev. Tony Bartlet officiating. Mr. Egolf died at 3:45 a.m. Friday, June 30, 1989, at his residence.
He was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Whitley County, to Byard and Ruth Gaff Egolf. He served during World War II from 1943 to 1949 under the leadership of General George Patton.
On Jan. 22, 1954, Mr. Egolf was married to Rose L. Neumann in Henderson, Nev. They first resided in Garden Grove, Calf., and after 30 years there, in 1978, he retired as a tool and die maker. In January of 1982 they moved back to Indiana.
Surviving are his wife Rosa; a daughter, Mrs. Galen (Julie Ann) Gilbert; four grandsons, David, Larry, Michael and James; five great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are his mother and step-father, Ernest and Ruth Disler of Churubusco; a brother, E. Keith Egolf of Bullhead City, Ariz.; two sisters, Mrs. William (Helen) Hannawalt of Cheyenne, Okla., and Mrs. Paul (Lucille) Page of Avilla. A son Klaus was killed in Vietnam in 1968.
Burial is planned at Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery. Memorials are to Kosciusko County Hospice or the American Cancer Society.
Children of HOMER EGOLF and ROSA NEUMANN are:
i.JULIE ANN7 EGOLF.
ii.KLAUS DIETER EGOLF, b. May 08, 1947, Whitley County Indiana; d. February 28, 1968, Vietnam.
Notes for KLAUS DIETER EGOLF:
Egolf, Sgt. Klaus D.
Posted December 27, 2006 ~ Contributed by Chas Rockwood
Columbia City Post, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
March 7, 1968
Killed in action in Vietnam
Mr. and Mrs. Homer L. Egolf, of Westminster, Calif., received word March 4, that their son, Sgt. Klaus D. Egolf, had been killed in action in Vietnam. Rev. and Mrs. Herman Hedges, Churubusco, are grandparents of the youth.
Sgt. Egolf was serving as commander of the third platoon of the 4th. Cavalry and was engaged in battle northeast of Saigon.
He left the U.S. February 3, after enlisting in the Army in March 1966. He had been a medical student at the University of California at Los Angeles and planed to transfer to Indiana University upon leaving the Army. His parents, once Churubusco residents, were planning to return to Churubusco, and a new home on Ind. 205, east of Churubusco, was nearing completion. Sgt. Egolf would have completed his Army service in March 1969.
The body is to be brought to Churubusco for burial but funeral plans are still pending. The youth’s parents visited in Churubusco last fall.
Following memorial services in Westminster, located near Long Beach, the body will be flown to Churubusco with military escort and lie in state at the Sonday and Sheets Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at the Churubusco funeral home and burial will follow in Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery.
118. GEORGE W.6 KRIDER (CORA E.5 GAFF, ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 21, 1904 in Whitley County Indiana, and died April 1986 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MILDRED M. HILL September 17, 1925 in Whitley County Indiana, daughter of SILAS HILL and CORA CAUFFMAN. She was born January 24, 1904 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 09, 1984 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for GEORGE W. KRIDER:
George W. Krider, 82, of R3 Columbia City died at 3:50 a.m. Sunday April 27, 1986 a Miller's Merry manor in Columbia City. He had resided there since April 16 and had been ill for months.
Mr. Krider was born in Churubusco on Dec. 21, 1903 a son of Charles M. and Cora M. Gaff Krider. He was raised on a farm in Smith Township and was educated in Smith Center School and Churubusco high School.
For a time he farmed with his father on the family farm near Churubusco.
On Sept. 17, 1925 Mr. Krider was married to Mildred M. Hill. They always lived in Whitley County and since 1950 on the same farm in Thorncreek Township. Besides farmingMr. krider was employed for 25 years at Montgomery Ward in Columbia City and its Northcrest store in Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Krider died on Dec. 3, 1984.
He was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church and Larwill Due Gurard Masonic Lodge.
He is survivied by six sons; Ronald of R1 Kimmell, Robert, richard, Lawrence, Charles, Milton and Harold Krider, all of Columbia City; two daughters; Mrs. Jim (Virginia) Snodgrass and Mrs. Chet (Joan) Simon, both of Columbia City; 31 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are four sisters; Mrs. Clean (Mildred) Oyer of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Florence Crabill, Mrs. Evelyn Johnston and Mrs. Merle (Jeny) Woll, all of Churubusco.
A son Raymond and a brother Arthur are deceased.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Smith and Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. The service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Columbia City United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Gearheart and Rev. Hubert E. Miller officiating.
Larwill Due Guard Lodge will conduct a twilight service at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Funeral Home.
Burial will be at Eel River Cemetery near Churubusco.
Notes for MILDRED M. HILL:
Mildred M. Krider, 80, of R3, Columbia City, died at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Millers Mery Manor. She had been in failing health for more than 10 years.
Mrs. Krider was born Jan. 24, 1904, in Collins a daughter of the Rev. Silas M. and Cora Belle Caufman Hill. She was raised in several areas due to her father serving a number of churches. She graduated from the eigth grade at Atwood School and high school in Bourbon. After completing her education she moved to Fort Wayne and was employed at Kresge Dime Store for several years.
On Sept. 17, 1925 she was married to George W. Krider. They always lived in Whitley County, moving to their present farm home in Thorncreek Township.
Mrs. Krider was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church, its Ladies Gorup and served nine years as Sunday School teacher at Evangelical United Brethren Church.
Surviving are her husband George; six sons, Ronald Krider of R1 Kimmel; Robert, Richard, Lawrence, Charles, Milton and Harold Krider, all of Columbia City; two daughters, Mrs. Jim (Virginia) Snodgrass and Mrs. Chet (Joan) Simon, both of Columbia City.
There are 31 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. E.J. (Cloe) Whitman of Chicago, Mrs. Lois Lemler of Mentone and Mrs. John (Marjorie) Knecht of Dayton Ohio.
Her stepmother Gertrude Hill died a month ago. Also deceased is a son Raymond, a granddaughter and a brother Silas M. Hill.
Visitation is today at Smith and Sons Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Columbia City United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Gearheart officiating.
Interment will be at Eel River Cemetery.
Children of GEORGE KRIDER and MILDRED HILL are:
i.RONALD7 KRIDER.
ii.ROBERT KRIDER, m. DELORES.
iii.RICHARD KRIDER, m. JOAN.
iv.LAWRENCE KRIDER.
157.v.CHARLES MILTON KRIDER, b. September 28, 1937, Whitley County Indiana; d. July 18, 2009, Whitley County Indiana.
vi.HAROLD KRIDER, m. JO.
vii.VIRGINIA KRIDER, m. JIM SNODGRASS.
viii.JOAN KRIDER, m. CHESTER SIMON.
ix.RAYMOND KRIDER.
119. SARAH ALICE6 GAFF (LESLIE JACOB5, WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 09, 1918 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 04, 1998 in Noble County Indiana. She married HOMER J. OWEN September 15, 1934 in Noble County Indiana, son of OTIS OWEN and MAGGIE DIFFENDARFER. He was born March 06, 1914 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 18, 2001 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for SARAH ALICE GAFF:
Owen Sarah A, 80, died Friday in McCray Hospital, Kendallville. She was born May 9, 1918 in Green Twp, Noble County, to Leslie J. and Olive G. (Claxton) Gaff. On September 15, 1934 in Whitley County she married Homer J. Owen. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and had been employed by Holsinger's, Kroger, A&P and Egolf grocery stores. Surviving are her husband; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Wilbur Freeman of Marion, Janice and Dale Geiger of Columbia City, and Joyce and Richard Caskey of Ligonier; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl and Barbara and Jack and Jane Owen of Albion and Dennis and Wanda Owen of Lafayette; 20 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Services today in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 9-4-1998
Notes for HOMER J. OWEN:
Owen Homer J, 87, Noble County farmer and resident of rural Albion, died Sept. 18, 2001 at Parkview Noble Hospital. He was born in Green Twp in Noble County on March 6, 1914, a son of Otis and Maggie Diffendarfer Owen. On Sept. 15, 1934 he married Sarah A. Gaff in Whitley County. He retired from dairy farming in 1978. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Albion. His wife died Sept. 4, 1998. Surviving are 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Darryl and Barbara and Jack and Jane Owen of Albion and Dennis and Wanda Owen of Lafayette; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Wilbur Freeman of Marion, Janice and Dale Geiger of Columbia City, and Joyce and Richard Caskey of Ligonier; and 2 sisters, Viva Harlan and Ruth Ott of Albion; 21 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Hazel Wilson, Clara Boggs and Mildred Gross; and by 2 grandsons, Terry Freeman and Shane Owen. Funeral Friday at Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 9-19-2001
Children of SARAH GAFF and HOMER OWEN are:
158.i.JANICE I.7 OWEN, b. January 18, 1939, Noble County Indiana; d. August 31, 2009, Allen County Indiana.
ii.JACK OWEN.
iii.DENNIS OWEN.
iv.KAY OWEN, m. WILBUR FREEMAN.
v.JOYCE OWEN, m. RICHARD CASKEY.
159.vi.DARRYL J. OWEN, b. February 17, 1943, Dekalb County Indiana; d. April 10, 2005, Allen County Indiana.
120. MAX S.6 GAFF (SILAS ARTHUR5, WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 06, 1919, and died January 28, 1995. He married KATHERYN E. HIVELY February 23, 1946 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of GEORGE HIVELY and MAMIE THOMAS. She was born December 10, 1920 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 15, 2003 in Allen county Indiana.
Notes for KATHERYN E. HIVELY:
Gaff Katheryn E, 82, died March 15, 2003 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Dec. 10, 1920 in Noble County. She married Max S. Gaff Feb. 23, 1946 in Wolf Lake. He died in 1995. She was a member of Grace Brethren Church. She is survived by 2 sons, Keith of Columbia City and Ken of Fort Wayne; 4 grandchildren, Stephen, Jon, Sarah and Leaha Gaff; 2 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Thomas Hively of Wolf Lake. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Frances Graham in 2000. Services March 17 at D.O. MCComb & Sons Pine Valley Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. ^ 3-17-2003
Born in Noble County Indiana on Dec. 10, 1920
Departed on Mar. 15, 2003 and resided in Fort Wayne, IN.
Katheryn E. Gaff, 82, died Saturday at Lutheran Hospital. Born in Noble County, she was a homemaker and a member of the Ex-P.O.W. Auxillary and Grace Brethren Church. Survivors include two sons, Keith of Columbia City and Ken of Fort Wayne; brother, Thomas Hively of Wolf Lake; four grandchildren, Stephen Bryan Gaff, Jon David Gaff, Sara Lynn Gaff and Leaha Marie Gaff and two great-grandchildren; preceded in death by her husband, Max S. in 1995 and one sister, Frances Graham in 2000.
Services 10 a.m. Tuesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 E. Dupont Road. Calling 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial in Wolf Lake Cemetery, Wolf Lake.
Children of MAX GAFF and KATHERYN HIVELY are:
i.KEITH7 GAFF.
ii.KEN GAFF.
121. WILBUR W.6 GAFF (HARRY HERMAN5, WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 20, 1923 in Whitley County Indiana, and died April 11, 2008 in Whitley County Indiana. He married NAOMI NELSON July 03, 1943 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for WILBUR W. GAFF:
Wilbur W. Gaff: 1923 - 2008
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
Wilbur W. Gaff, 85, a resident of Churubusco, died at 7:35 p. m. on Friday, April 11, 2008, at The Oaks in Columbia City. He had been in declining health for some time, and had entered the nursing home on January 31.
Mr. Gaff was born on January 20, 1923 in Smith Township, a son of Harry H. and Viva (Pippenger) Gaff, and spent his formative years on the family farm on U. S. 33 north of Churubusco. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1941 and attended Indiana Business College. On July 3, 1943 he was married in Columbia City to Naomi Nelson, and spent his adult life in the Churubusco-area.
He was employed as a tool and die maker at Dana Corporation in Fort Wayne, retiring from there in 1980 after 34 years.
He was past president of the Churubusco Town Council, and in his leisure time enjoyed fishing, hunting squirrels, bowling, playing cards, and watching his family’s sporting activities.
The surviving relatives include the widow Naomi; five daughters Marsha (Robert) Hoffman and Marna (Jerry) Hinen, both of Columbia City, Annabeth (Joe) Skinner and Bonnie (Mike) Lambert, both of Churubusco, and Debra D. Gaff of Indianapolis; a son Brent A. (Shelly) Gaff of Albion; a sister Marilyn (Harold) Hull of South Whitley; three brothers Tony L. (Louise) Gaff of Larwill, Garland Link of Waterloo, and Everett (Sheryl) Link of Phoenix, Ariz; a sister-in-law Deloris M. Gaff of Churubusco; 18 grandchildren, and 32 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Herman L. Gaff; and by a sister Bonnie Link.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, with Pastor Samuel J. Norris, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 4 to 8 p. m on Tuesday.
Interment will be in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco.
The family requests memorials be directed to Churubusco Church of the Nazarene, 1000 W. Whitley St., Churubusco, IN 46723, or the Humane Society of Whitley County, P. O. Box 245, Columbia City, IN 46725
Children of WILBUR GAFF and NAOMI NELSON are:
i.MARSHA7 GAFF, m. ROBERT HOFFMAN.
ii.MARNA GAFF, m. JERRY HINEN.
iii.ANNABETH GAFF, m. JOE SKINNER.
iv.BONNIE GAFF, m. MIKE LAMBERT.
v.DEBRA D. GAFF.
vi.BRENT A. GAFF.
122. HERMAN L.6 GAFF (HARRY HERMAN5, WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 03, 1926 in Whitley County Indiana, and died February 10, 1984 in Allen county Indiana. He married DELORIS LEITER May 18, 1946.
Notes for HERMAN L. GAFF:
Gaff Herman L, 57, of R. 1, Churubusco, died Feb. 10 at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born March 3, 1926 in Whitley County to Harry H. and Viva Pippenger Gaff. On May 18, 1946 he married Deloris Leiter and they lived in Whitley County. He served with the U. S. Navy in WW II in New Guinea. He retired from Dana Corp. in Fort Wayne in 1980. He was a member of the Church of God at North Webster. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ernie (Sue) Pyle of Churubusco, and Jodee Mullins of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; 2 brothers, Tony of R. 5, Columbia City, and Wilbur of Churubusco; one half-sister, Mrs. Harold (Marilyn) Hull of South Whitley; 2 half-brothers, Garland Link of Waterloo and Everett Link of Phoenix, Ariz. Funeral at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco Monday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. * 2-?-1984
Children of HERMAN GAFF and DELORIS LEITER are:
i.SUE7 GAFF.
ii.JODEE GAFF.
123. ARTHUR L.6 HERRON (GUY REYNARD5, VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 07, 1918 in Whitley County Indiana, and died October 31, 2002 in Allen County Indiana. He married RUTH HODGES February 19, 1941 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for ARTHUR L. HERRON:
Herron Arthur L, 83, died Oct. 31, 2002 at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1937 and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad for 30 years, retiring as an engineer in 1972. He then worked as a car salesman at the former Floyd's Auto Sales and at Churubusco Auto Palace. He was born in Whitley County on Dec. 7, 1918 to Guy and Velma (Gaff) Herron. He married Ruth Hodges on Feb. 19, 1941 in Columbia City. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Victor Spear of Churubusco, Julie and Terry Zolman and Susan and Peter Rogers of rural Albion; a son and daughter-in-law, Reynard and Joan Herron of Churubusco; 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Ed Parker and Joan and Dale Hyndman of Churubusco; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Sarah Rogers; 3 brothers, Russell, Gene and Paul; and a sister, Marjorie Peffer. Services Sunday at Merriam Christian Chapel. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 11-1-2002
Children of ARTHUR HERRON and RUTH HODGES are:
i.SALLY7 HERRON, m. VICTOR SPEAR.
ii.JULIE HERRON, m. TERRY ZOLMAN.
iii.SUSAN HERRON, m. PETER ROGERS.
iv.REYNARD HERRON.
124. PAUL A.6 HERRON (GUY REYNARD5, VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 10, 1922 in Whitley County Indiana, and died October 22, 1997 in Allen County Indiana. He married MARGIE B. BHERNS August 26, 1941 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for PAUL A. HERRON:
Herron Paul A, 75, of Churubusco, was pronounced dead on arrival Oct. 22 in St. Joseph Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He had been involved in a car-pedestrian accident on U. S. 33 on the northwest side of Fort Wayne earlier in the evening. He was born in Smith Twp, Whitley County, June 10, 1922 to Guy and Velma B. (Gaff) Herron. On Aug. 26, 1941 in Fort Wayne he married Margie B. Bherns. She died July 2, 1990. He was a 1940 graduate of Churubusco High School and a lifetime Churubusco area resident. He worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne 20 years, retiring in 1982. Since then he had been a security guard at Omni Plex World Service in Fort Wayne. He was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church and the Churubusco Bowling League. Surviving are 3 daughters, Mrs. Luther (Rebecca) Gross of Churubusco, Mrs. Richard (Victoria) Snyder of Uniondale, and Mrs. Mitchell (Cynthia) Kurtz of Fort Wayne; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Margit Herron of Floyds Knob; a brother, Arthur of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ed (Mary) Parker and Mrs. Dale (Joan) Hyndman of Churubusco; 3 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. ~ 11-6-1997
Children of PAUL HERRON and MARGIE BHERNS are:
i.REBECCA7 HERRON, m. LUTHER GROSS.
ii.VICTORIA HERRON, m. RICHARD SNYDER.
iii.CYNTHIA HERRON, m. MITCHELL KURTZ.
iv.JOHN HERRON.
125. MARJORIE6 HERRON (GUY REYNARD5, VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) She married GEORGE SMOLEK.
Children of MARJORIE HERRON and GEORGE SMOLEK are:
160.i.KEN W.7 SMOLEK, b. August 07, 1933, Whitley County Indiana; d. June 27, 2010, Seabring Florida.
ii.REX SMOLEK.
iii.JERRY SMOLEK.
iv.DEANNA SMOLEK, m. DICK MAGNUSON.
v.RICHARD SMOLEK.
vi.LARRY SMOLEK.
vii.GENE LEON SMOLEK.
126. ROBERT6 SHANABARGER (RALPH5, ROSA OAKLEY4 GAFF, GEORGE3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 04, 1935 in Whitley County Indiana, and died February 15, 1993 in Whitley County Indiana. He married JOAN MCGUIRE August 28, 1955 in Whitley County Indiana, daughter of ELOISE.
Notes for ROBERT SHANABARGER:
Shanabarger Robert, 57, of Churubusco, died Monday in his residence. He was born June 4, 1935 in Churubusco to Ralph G. and Effie (Tarlton) Shanabarger. On August 28, 1955 in Churubusco he married Joan McGuire. He was a 1953 graduate of Churubusco High School and a lifetime area resident. He had been employed 30 years by General Electric, retiring in 1991. He was the retired president and chief of the Churubusco Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Randy (Renee) Beeks, Mrs. Robert (Brenda) Sade and Nila Shanabarger of Churubusco; a son, R. Bruce of Churubusco; 2 sisters, Mrs. Riley (Norma) Waters of Muldrow, Okla., and Mrs. Lester (Grace) Keister of rural Albion; 2 brothers, Lee of Auburn and Morris "Bill" of Churubusco; and 7 grandchildren. A son, Gregory "Boog", died September 26, 1989; and a brother Glenn is deceased. Funeral Friday in Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 2-15-1993
Children of ROBERT SHANABARGER and JOAN MCGUIRE are:
i.RENEE7 SHANABARGER, m. RANDY BEEKS.
ii.BRENDA SHANABARGER, m. ROBERT SADE.
iii.NILA SHANABARGER.
iv.ROBERT BRUCE SHANABARGER.
v.GREGORY A. SHANABARGER, b. 1960; d. September 26, 1989, Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for GREGORY A. SHANABARGER:
Gregory A. "Boog" Shanabarger, 29, of Churubusco died of cancer at 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at his home.
He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1978 where he was active in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Wrestling, and where he was class president and president of the student body.
In 1982 he graduated from Manchester College with a degree in physical education and health. He did substitute teaching in Churubusco, Columbia City and Albion, and coached football at Ohio Northern University in Ada Ohio, where he was earning a masters degree in sports psychology.
Mr. Shanabarger was a member of Churubusco United Methodist Church and Churubusco Volumteer Fire Dept.
Surviving are his parents, Robert and Joan McGuire of Churubusco; a brother, Robert Bruce Shanabarger of Churubusco; sisters Mrs. Randy (Renee) Beeks, Mrs. Robert (Brenda) Sade and Nila Shanabarger, all of Churubusco; and his grandmother, Eloise McGuire.
Friends may call at Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco Thursday from 5 to9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to9 p.m. The service will be Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Churubusco United Methodist Church with the Revs. Dale Linhart and E. Vaughn Powell officiating.
Burila will be at Christian Chapel Cemetery.
127. JAY L.6 GAFF (JOSEPH LAVERNE5, HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 13, 1911 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 23, 1992 in Lakeland Florida. He married VIRGINIA I. GUILLAUME September 05, 1931 in Kentucky, daughter of PAUL GUILLAUME and ALICE MASON. She was born April 14, 1913 in Noble County Indiana, and died May 10, 1982 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for VIRGINIA I. GUILLAUME:
Gaff Virginia I, 69, of R. 2, Albion, died at Whitley County Hospital May 10. She was born April 14, 1913 in Noble County to Paul and Alice Mason Guillaume. On Sept. 5, 1931 she was married to Jay Gaff. She lived her entire life in Noble and Whitley Counties. Surviving are the husband; 2 sons, Carl of Albion and Herbert L. of R. 2, Albion; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Don of Fort Wayne and Leon of Waynedale; and 4 sisters, Mrs. Lucille Heffelfinger of R. 2, Churubusco, Mrs. Doris Johnson of R. 2, Churubusco, Mrs. Robert (Gladys) Marker of Noblesville, and Mrs. Leonard (Betty) Byrd of Naples, Fla. Funeral Thursday in Krider-Workman Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. * 5-?-1982
Children of JAY GAFF and VIRGINIA GUILLAUME are:
i.CARL7 GAFF.
ii.HERBERT L. GAFF.
128. LONA MARIE6 GAFF (WILLIAM HENRY5, HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 16, 1921 in Whitley County Indiana, and died March 21, 1995. She married KENETH ROSCOE LEEDY June 12, 1937. He was born June 12, 1916, and died April 28, 1990.
Children of LONA GAFF and KENETH LEEDY are:
i.JOAN JOY7 LEEDY, b. April 15, 1939.
161.ii.RAYMOND EUGENE LEEDY, b. January 13, 1938, Whitley County Indiana; d. July 21, 2009, Kosciusco County Indiana.
iii.MARLENE LEEDY, m. DARYLE HILL.
iv.TONY LEEDY.
129. WANDA LAVINA6 RAMSEY (ARIA ETTA5 GAFF, HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 17, 1922 in Whitley County Indiana, and died March 18, 2009 in Allen County Indiana. She married HARRY LEE CHAPMAN August 30, 1941 in Whitley County Indiana, son of EVERETT CHAPMAN and LOIS SHIVELY. He was born October 02, 1920 in Whitley County Indiana, and died June 26, 1995 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for WANDA LAVINA RAMSEY:
Wanda L. Chapman, 86
May 17, 1922 March 18, 2009
Wanda L. Chapman, 86, a former resident of rural Churubusco and more recently a resident of Snow Lake near Fremont, died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Chapman was born in Smith Township on May 17, 1922 a daughter of Orval and Aria Etta (Gaff) Ramsey and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1940. She spent all of her life in the Churubusco area until four years ago when she became a year-round resident at her lake home in Steuben County.
A former employee of General Electric in Fort Wayne, she worked there for 30 years, retiring in 1982.
She was a member of Believer’s Bible Fellowship in Churubusco, ELEX Club and the GE Quintis Club. She enjoyed being a farmer’s wife and in her leisure time enjoyed flowers, gardening and her life at the lake.
On Aug. 30, 1941 she was married in Whitley County to Harry L. Chapman. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1995.
Surviving relatives include her daughters, Colleen (Jim Williams) McDougall of Fremont and Gloria “Susie” Fox of Greenfield; sister, Hulda Marie Hursh Thornburg of Syracuse; four grandchildren, Kevin (Beth) McDougall, Kelly McDougall, Jeff Lothamer and Chad (Zhou Xue) Lothamer and five great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Mae Shroyer on Nov. 20, 1958 and by a brother, Orval A. Ramsey on June 29, 1994.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Sheets and Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco with Pastor Rick Van Horn officiating. The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in the Eel River Cemetery south of Churubusco.
Notes for HARRY LEE CHAPMAN:
Chapman Harry L, 74, died June 26, 1995 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He suffered an apparent heart attack on June 2 at his lake cottage on Snow Lake. He was born in Whitley County on Oct. 2, 1920, the son of Rev. Everett and Lois (Shively) Chapman. On Aug. 30, 1941 he married Wanda Ramsey in Whitley County. A Swan Twp farmer, he also worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 30 years, retiring in 1980. Surviving are his wife; 2 daughters, Colleen McDougall of Hartford City and Gloria Lothamer of Greenfield; 2 sisters, Mrs. Joe (Grace) Krider of Churubusco and Mrs. Bob (Joy) Slabaugh of Sarasota, Fla.; 4 grandchildren, Kevin McDougall, Kelly Hall, Jeff and Chad Lothamer; and a great-grandson, Devon Pulley. Funeral Thursday at Sheets Funeral Home. Burial, Eel River Cemetery. + 6-26-1995
Children of WANDA RAMSEY and HARRY CHAPMAN are:
i.COLEEN7 CHAPMAN, m. JIM WILLIAMS MCDOUGALL.
ii.GLORIA CHAPMAN.
130. FORREST S.6 GAFF (SAMUEL ELZA5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 07, 1923 in Whitley County Indiana, and died July 08, 1981 in Cook County Illinois. He married ANN M.. She died July 08, 1981 in Cook County Illinois.
Notes for FORREST S. GAFF:
Forrest S. Gaff, A Whitley County native and his wife Ann M. were found dead Wednesday in their West Chicago Illinois Home. The deaths were attibute to gunshot wounds an inquest is pending
Mr. Gaff was born May 7, 1923 in Whitley County to Samuel Elza and Josephine Rowland Gaff. He graduated from Larwill High School in 1941 and attended the Larwill Alumni Banquit last week. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Following discharge he was employed at the Sunbeam Corpoation. He retired several years ago due to health and had submitted to several heart surgeries.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Hellriegela Veterans of Pearl Harbor. He was a life member of the First Marine Division Association Woodbridge Virginia.
His wife Ann was a native of Germany. A member of the Women's Army corps she also served in world war II. She was affiliated with the VFW and American Legion. Her employment was with the Meyercord Corporation in Carol Stream Illinois.
They are survived by one son John Gaff of Los Angeles and one daughter Mrs. Vincent (Anna Mari Margiotta) of East Dundee Illinois two Granchildren.
Surviving Mr. Gaff are nine sisters and two brothers.
They are Bernice Nickerson of Columbia City Ruby Horton of Muncie Pearl Sechrist of California Ellen Tuff of Fort Wayne Alice Parker of Larwill Grace Brower of West Lestaco Texas Velma Miller of Arcola Carol Cool of North Webster Jeraldine Dailey of Columbia City Robbert Gaff of Scarsdale New York and Jessi Gaff of Bluffton. There are 41 nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Gaff is survived by a brother and sister.
Service will be Friday at O' Grady Funeral Home in East Dundee Illinois. They will be buried at Arlignton Hights Cemetery in Illinios.
Children of FORREST GAFF and ANN M. are:
i.JOHN7 GAFF.
ii.ANNA MARIE GAFF, m. VINCENT MARGIOTTA.
131. ROBERT WILLIAM6 GAFF (SAMUEL ELZA5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 17, 1916 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 18, 1989 in Scarsdale New York. He married DOROTHY MARIE CASEY September 25, 1943.
Notes for ROBERT WILLIAM GAFF:
Robert William Gaff, 73, of Scarsdale N.Y. brother of Geraldine Dailey of Columbia City and Alice Parker and Grace Brower, both of Larwill, died Nov. 18 at his home.
Mr. Gaff had lived in Scarsdale since 1958. He was building superintendent of 700 Scarsdale Ave., Scarsdale, for 30 years, and retired in 1982. He had also been employed as a maintenance worker at White Plains Hospital Center for 15 years.
He was born July 17, 1916 in Merriam to Samuel Elza and Josephine Allegra Roland Gaff. His marriage was Sept. 25, 1943 to Dorothy Marie Casey.
Mr. Gaff served in the U.S. Navy from 1937 to 1941, serving on the USS California. He re-enlisted during World War II and received a Good Conduct Medal, being discharged in 1945.
He was a member of Leroy Gregory American Legion Post 52 in Scarsdale.
Surviving are his wife Dorothy; a son Robert Gaff of Mcafee N.J.; a daughter, Peggyann Anderson of Wappingers Falls; seven sisters, the Rev. Pearl Secrist of Joshua Tree, Calif., Sarah Puff of Fort Wayne, Alice Parker and Grace Brower, both of Larwill, Velma Miller of Fort Wayne, Carol Cool of Cromwell and Geraldine Dailey of Columbia City; a brother Jesse of Buffington; and granddaugter, Chrisy Smith.
Two sisters and a brother are deceased.
The service was Nov. 21 with Rev. Pearl Secrist of California, a sister, officiating.
Children of ROBERT GAFF and DOROTHY CASEY are:
i.ROBERT7 GAFF.
ii.PEGGYANN GAFF.
132. ALICE R.6 GAFF (SAMUEL ELZA5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) She married (1) ROSCOE FRANCIS PARKER. She married (2) DIXON.
Children of ALICE GAFF and ROSCOE PARKER are:
i.WILLIAM L.7 PARKER.
ii.TOM M. PARKER.
iii.JACK PARKER.
iv.SHARON PARKER.
v.JANICE KAY PARKER.
vi.JOHN PARKER.
vii.ROBERT WAYNE PARKER.
Child of ALICE GAFF and DIXON is:
162.viii.ALAN MCARTHUR7 DIXON, b. June 12, 1942, Lafayette Indiana; d. May 09, 2008, Allen County Indiana.
133. CAROL JOSEPHINE6 GAFF (SAMUEL ELZA5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 23, 1931 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 23, 2006. She married FRANKLIN EDWARD COOL. He died March 01, 1997.
Notes for CAROL JOSEPHINE GAFF:
Carol Josephine Cool
b. 12/23/1931 - d. 12/23/2006
Carol Josephine Cool, 75, Cromwell, IN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2006. She was born in Troy Township, Whitley County on Wednesday, December 23, 1931 to Samuel E. and Josephine A. Rowland Gaff. She spent her early years in Whitley County, then as a homemaker in the North Webster and Syracuse, IN area in Kosciusko County. In 1987, she moved to Cromwell, IN in Noble County. She was married to Franklin Edward "Lyle" Cool, who preceded her in death on March 1, 1997. She worked for Chamberlain Products in South Whitley. From 1974-2005, she was a caregiver for several elderly people and a custodian at Lake City Bank and Mutual Federal Bank in North Webster. Her memberships included the Ladybugs Home Extension Club and the Noble County Extension Club where she served as the treasurer from 2003-2004. She is survived by a daughter, Susan John Harding of Warsaw and a son, Kevin Suzanne Cool of Nappanee, 5 grandchildren; Krista Carl lll Hepler, Wes, Cassie, Andrea Harding and Nate Cool. Also 5 sisters; Grace Harold Brower, Jeri Gerald Dailey of Columbia City; Ellen Puff, Fort Wayne; Pearl Secrist, Kent, WA; and Alice Parker, Larwill. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Alan; sisters, Gertrude and Marian Gaff, Berniece Nickerson, Ruby Horton and Velma Miller; brothers, Robert, Forrest and Jesse Gaff. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. followed by memorial service at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 29, 2006 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia Cty, IN. Pastor Phil Blake will officiate.
Children of CAROL GAFF and FRANKLIN COOL are:
i.SUSAN7 COOL, m. JOHN HARDING.
ii.KEVIN COOL.
iii.ALAN COOL.
134. THURLO S.6 GAFF (THOMAS CARL5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 04, 1916 in Noble County Indiana, and died September 28, 2004 in DeKalb County Indiana. He married BETTY A. MYERS September 18, 1938 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of DANNY MYERS and EDITH DUNTEN. She was born July 22, 1919, and died May 15, 1999.
Notes for THURLO S. GAFF:
Gaff Thurlo S "Frog", 87, of LaOtto, died September 28, 2004 in Auburn. He was born November 4, 1916 in Churubusco to Thomas and Maude (Bennett) Gaff. On September 25, 1938 in Fort Wayne he married Betty Myers. She died May 15, 1999. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Herb Rennecker of Defiance, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Sandy Gaff of LaOtto; 3 sisters, Mary Gray and Shirley Stamp of Churubusco, and Barbara Leitch of Iowa; 4 brothers, Roger of Nappanee, John of Columbia City, Ray of Muncie and Jake of Huntertown; 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl; and 3 sisters, Ilene Gordon, Neva Fulk and Willodean Kirkpatrick. He had spent most of his life in the LaOtto area and had worked in welding and painting for LaOtto Fabricating for 23 years. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Avilla. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home, Avilla. Burial, Huntertown Cemetery. ~ 10-7-2004
Children of THURLO GAFF and BETTY MYERS are:
i.LOUISE7 GAFF.
ii.SAM GAFF.
135. WILLODEAN L.6 GAFF (THOMAS CARL5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 11, 1922 in Whitley County Indiana, and died January 31, 2000 in Noble County Indiana. She married JOHN B. KIRKPATRICK July 13, 1941 in Noble County Indiana, son of EARL KIRKPATRICK and FLORENCE RODEAN. He was born June 10, 1920 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 14, 1996 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for WILLODEAN L. GAFF:
Kirkpatrick Willodean L, 77, of rural Churubusco in Allen County, died January 31, 2000 in the Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born Aug. 11, 1922 in Collins in Whitley County to Thomas and Maude Elizabeth (Bennett) Gaff. On July 13, 1941 in Peru she married John B. Kirkpatrick. He died April 14, 1996. A lifetime Churubusco area resident, she had lived at her most recent home in Eel River Twp since 1952. She was a homemaker and member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church. Surviving are 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Frank Demaree of Churubusco, and Pam and Craig Whonsetler of LaOtto; 3 sons and 2 daughters-in-law, Dick and Louise Kirkpatrick of Rome City, Jack and Karen Kirkpatrick of Auburn, and Larry Kirkpatrick of Garrett; 20 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are 5 brothers, Thurlo "Frog" Gaff of LaOtto, Rodger Gaff of Nappanee, John Gaff of Columbia City, Raymond L. Gaff of Muncie, and Leonard "Jake" Gaff of Huntertown; and 5 sisters, Ilene Gordon, Mary Gray, Nevah Fulk and Shirley Stamp, all of Churubusco, and Barbara Leitch of Danville, Iowa. A son, John "Butch", died November 8, 1999; and a brother Carl E. Gaff, died November 23, 1996. Services in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 2-10-2000
Notes for JOHN B. KIRKPATRICK:
Kirkpatrick John B, 75, died April 14. He was born June 10, 1920 in Noble County to Earl and Florence (Rodean) Kirkpatrick. On July 13, 1941 he married Willodean Gaff. He grew up in Green Twp. He was a former driver for Harlan Oil in LaOtto and most recently a driver for 15 years for Marathon Oil Co. in Fort Wayne, retiring in 1982. He was a WW II U. S. Army veteran. Surviving are his wife; 4 sons, Jack of Auburn, Larry of Garrett, and John "Butch" and Dick of Albion; 2 daughters, Mrs. Frank (Linda) Demaree of Churubusco, and Mrs. Craig (Pam) Whonsetler of LaOtto; 4 brothers, Frank of Churubusco, and Charlie, Robert and George of Albion; 20 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters and a brother. Funeral April 17 in Sheets Funeral Home, Churubusco. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 4-25-1996
Children of WILLODEAN GAFF and JOHN KIRKPATRICK are:
i.LINDA7 KIRKPATRICK, m. FRANK DEMAREE.
ii.PAM KIRKPATRICK, m. CRAIG WHONSETLER.
iii.DICK KIRKPATRICK.
iv.JACK KIRKPATRICK.
v.LARRY KIRKPATRICK.
163.vi.JOHN KIRKPATRICK, b. May 02, 1943, Noble County Indiana; d. November 08, 1999, Noble County Indiana.
136. ERNEST W.6 GAFF (CLAYTON5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 25, 1918 in Noble County Indiana, and died February 17, 2010 in Allen County Indiana. He married EMMA J. MILLER September 18, 1940.
Notes for ERNEST W. GAFF:
Ernest W. Gaff, 91
Sept. 25, 1918 – Feb. 17, 2010
Ernest W. Gaff, 91, of rural Columbia City, passed away at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010 at Parkview Whitley Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1918, in Noble County, he was the son of Clayton and Eldee (Conrad) Gaff.
He attended Thorncreek Township School for eight years and graduated from Columbia City High School with the Class of 1937. On Sept. 18, 1940, he married Emma J. Miller in Columbia City. He lived in Whitley County until 1942, moving to LaGrange and returning in 1952 to Whitley County, living on Line Street. Since the mid-1950s, he has lived at his present home. He worked for United Telephone Company for 40 years and retired in 1981 as district plant superintendent. He was a member of the Farm Bureau and past business manager for the Union I.B.E.W.
Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Cynthia Gaff of Rome City; four sons, Harold E. Gaff of Fort Wayne, Everett E. (Jo Ellen) Gaff of Columbia City, James A. Gaff of Larwill and Ernest L. Gaff of Columbia City; one sister, D. Jane Studebaker of Columbia City and one brother, Walter (Doris) Gaff of Herrington, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Emma J. Gaff; two sons, Lester and Kimey Gaff; and two brothers, Calvin and Phil Gaff.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Johnson of Oak Grove Church of God officiating, with burial following at Merriam Christian Chapel, Merriam.
Children of ERNEST GAFF and EMMA MILLER are:
i.HAROLD E.7 GAFF.
ii.EVERETT E. GAFF.
iii.JAMES A. GAFF.
iv.ERNEST L. GAFF.
v.LESTER GAFF.
vi.KIMEY GAFF.
137. LYNN I.6 BAIR (ADA L.5 HANEY, ANETTIA4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 08, 1936 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 01, 2009 in Whitley County Indiana. He married ANITA C. SHIVELY December 31, 1954.
Notes for LYNN I. BAIR:
Lynn I. Bair, 73
Thursday, December 03 2009
Nov. 8, 1936 — Dec. 1, 2009
Lynn I. Bair, 73, a resident of rural Churubusco, died peacefully at 11:38 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at the family residence in Smith Township.
Mr. Bair was born in Noble County Nov. 8, 1936, a son of Ebony and Ada (Haney) Bair, and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1954. On Dec. 31 of that year he was married to Anita C. Shively and spent his adult life in Smith Township in Whitley County.
Employed at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 30 years, he retired from there in 1985. He later worked as a truck driver for Egolf Grain Company and more recently worked as a driver for the Indiana Auto Auction in Fort Wayne.
He was a member and elder of the Sugar Grove Church of God, north of Churubusco. A dedicated family man, he especially enjoyed attending and supporting his grandchildren’s sporting activities.
The surviving relatives include his wife, Anita; five daughters, Debra (Ben) Lowe of Queen Creek, Ariz., Shelly Lybarger of Churubusco, Terri (Ron) Skinner of Albion, Susie (Kevin) Teague of Churubusco and Amy (Charlie) Vice of Albion; two sisters, Nora Jane Bair and Mary Lois Edwards, both of Albion; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Bair and Paul Bair; a sister, Pauline Delanoy; a grandson, Andy Vice; and a great-grandson, Jacob Teague.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sugar Grove Church of God with Pastor Timothy Grable officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, or at the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery, Albion.
Children of LYNN BAIR and ANITA SHIVELY are:
i.DEBRA7 BAIR, m. BEN LOWE.
ii.SHELLY BAIR.
iii.TERI BAIR, m. RON SKINNER.
iv.SUSIE BAIR, m. KEVIN TEAGUE.
v.AMY BAIR, m. CHARLIE VICE.
138. SYLVELDA6 EGOLF (EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 13, 1918 in Whitley County Indiana, and died September 21, 1993 in Whitley County Indiana. She married HAROLD O. MCCOY June 26, 1938 in Whitley County Indiana. He was born April 28, 1917 in Noble County Indiana, and died July 17, 2003 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for SYLVELDA EGOLF:
SYLVELDA MCCOY, 75, CHURUBUSCO RESIDENT
Sylvelda McCoy, 75, a resident of rural Churubusco, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Sept. 21, 1993, at 9:30 p.m., at the family residence north of Churubusco as a result of an apparent heart attack.
Mrs. McCoy was born on April 13, 1918, in Smith township, a daughter of Dewey and Eva Winebrenner Egolf, and was a lifelong resident of the Churubusco area.
She was united in marriage to Harold O. McCoy on June 26, 1938, in Smith Township.
Mrs. McCoy was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, and was a former president of both the Indiana State Mission Circle and the Churubusco Literary club.
Surviving are her husband, Harold, to whom she was married for 55 years; a daughter, Mrs. Fred (Coreen) Gilbert, of Fort Wayne; a son Jerry McCoy, of Williamsburg Va.; her mother Eva Egolf, of Merriam; two brothers, J.D. Egolf and Russel J. Egolf Both of Rural Churubusco; and a sister, Mrs. Alton (Faith) Richards, of Tampa Fla. Also Surviving are four grandchildren, Christopher McCoy, Heather McCoy, Dan Gilbert and Joe Gilbert.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Churubusco United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale H. Linhart and the Rev. Vaughn Powell officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets Funeral Home in Churubusco from 2 to 9 p.m., Friday or the church one hour prior to the funeral service.
Interment will take place in the Christian Chapel Cemetery , Merriam.
Notes for HAROLD O. MCCOY:
Harold O. McCoy, 86, prominent businessman and community leader diedat 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2003 at the Oaks in Columbia City following a lengthy illness.
Born on April 28, 1917 in Green township, Noble County, the only son of Orlo E. and Cora Naomi (Cooley) McCoy, his formative years were spent in that community. He was educated at the former Huckleberry School in Noble County and graduated from Churubusco High School in 1935.
On June 26, 1938 he was married in Smith Township to Sylvelda L. Egolf. The couple spent their entire married life in Churubusco and had lived in 18 different residences in the Churubusco area during their 55 yearsof marriage. Mrs. McCoy died on September 21, 1993.
Upon completing his education he went to work for his father at McCoy's Hatchery in Churubusco and purchased an interest in the business the following year. As the business continued to prosper, he and his father founded and operated McCoy's Feeds Inc. in Churubusco. They also purchased a lumber business in Churubusco form Lewis W. Scattergood and founded the McCoy Lumber Company, also in Churubusco. The firm built many homes and businesses throughout the Churubusco Area.
In 1956, he and his father sold thier interest in their chicken hatchery and feed mill business and after 30 years, closed their lumber business. They built Churubusco Super-Valu ( now Mor for less), Churubusco Laundromat, and the former family restaurant (now Brevin's Downtown Eatery) on the Property of their former lumber business, and owned those businesses for several years.
Mr. McCoy along with his son Jerry McCoy, also owned and operated McCoy Realty in Churubusco for a period. His nearly 50 continous years in the lumber and real estate business allowed him to be responsible for the housing of countless area families, as well as the commerce development of the Town of Churubusco.
His life outside of his business and professional concerns was marked by community service and memberships in several organizations. He was a member and past president of the Churubusco Rotary Club, was past president of the Churubusco Chamber of Commerce, and past Chief of the Churubusco Volunteer Fire Department. He was past president of the Fort Wayne Air Stream Travel club and had traveled throughout the continental United States and Canada with that organization.
A former member of the Smith Township Advisory Board, he also served as a director and stockholder of the Churubusco State Bank for several years.
Surviving relatives include a son, Jerry (Beverly) McCoy of Winona Lake; a daughter, Coreen (Fred) Gilbert of rural Fort Wayne; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, at Churubusco United Methodist Church with the Rev. Christine- Newman Jacobs, officiating. The family will recieve friends at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, or at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment is at Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Children of SYLVELDA EGOLF and HAROLD MCCOY are:
164.i.COREEN7 MCCOY.
165.ii.JERRY MCCOY.
139. J. D.6 EGOLF (EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 18, 1922. He married RUTH J. BORGMAN February 24, 1945, daughter of AUGUST BORGMAN and ETHEL MOORE. She was born September 26, 1922 in Noble county Indiana, and died May 02, 1994 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for RUTH J. BORGMAN:
Egolf, Ruth J.
Posted December 27, 2006 ~ Contributed by Chas Rockwood
Post and Mail, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
May 2, 1994
Ruth J. Egolf, 71, of Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, died at noon Monday in Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne where she had been a patient two weeks.
She was born Sept. 26, 1922 in Albion to August and Ethel Ferne (Moore) Borgman. She married J.D. Egolf on Feb. 24, 1945. He survives.
Mrs. Egolf grew up in Wolf Lake where she resided with an aunt and uncle, Nora and Vern Geiger. She was a 1949 graduate of Wolf Lake High School and continued her education at St. Joseph School of Nursing in Fort Wayne. She was employed by Dr. Ben Linvill at Linvill Memorial Hospital in Columbia City and had also worked for Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake and later Whitley County Memorial Hospital in Columbia City. She later worked in the office of Dr. Otto Lemberg and was last employed by Whitley Medical Associates in Columbia City, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Church of God and Whitley County Retired Nurses.
Surviving with her husband are three sons, Dennis Egolf of Oak Park, Ill., Gary Egolf of Albion, and Gail Egolf of Columbia City; two daughters, Jody Long of Columbia City, and Cindy Egolf-ShamRao of Chicago; and four grandchildren, Christian, Andy, Eva and Jason. Also surviving are three brothers, Byron Borgman of Albuquerque, N.M., Charles Borgman of Seattle, Wash., and Ernest Borgman of Klamath Falls, Ore.; and a sister, Jan Reed of Soccoro, N.M. She was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Johnson, and a grandson, Alex Egolf.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial will be in Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam. Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday in Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Preferred memorials are to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Fund.
Children of J. EGOLF and RUTH BORGMAN are:
i.DENNIS7 EGOLF.
166.ii.GARY EGOLF.
iii.GAIL D. EGOLF, b. January 26, 1952; m. MARILYN KAY PERRY, December 06, 1986, Whitley County Indiana; b. July 03, 1952, Allen County Indiana; d. December 16, 1994, Allen County Indiana.
Notes for MARILYN KAY PERRY:
MARILYN KAY EGOLF, 42 COLUMBIA CITY resident
Marilyn Kay Egolf, 42 died at 2:47 a.m. at Parkview Memorial Hospital.
She was born July 3, 1952, in Allen County, a daughter of Lee "Joe" and Eleanor Grennan Perry.
She has spent her entire lifetime in Union and Thorncreek townships of Whitley County, and in Columbia City. She graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the class of 1970 and later attended IPFW to further her career.
She married Gail D. Egolf on Dec. 6, 1986, in Columbia City.
Mrs. Egolf was first employed with Whitley County Memorial Hospital, Columbia City, for 13 years in the personnel department. In January 1988, she assumed a similiar position with Community Hospital, Indianapolis, for 2 1/2 years.
She was currently serving as director of compensation and benefits for the Elkhart General Hospital.
Mrs. Egolf was a member of Hope Lutheran Church and attended Blue River Church of the Bretheren. She also served as a board member of the Indiana State Hospital Personnel Association. She was past president of the Indiana Society for Hospital Human Resources Association.
Survivors include her husband, Gail; one son, Jason A. Sweeney, Fort Wayne; her mother, Eleanor Grennan, Columbia City; her stepmother,Juanita Perry, Columbia city; two sisters, Linda Sue Perry, Erie, Pa., Ellen Ann Fritz, Columbia City; her grandmother, Mildred Grennan, Muskegon, Mich., and her father-in-law, J.D. Egolf, Columbia city.
The funeral service was held Monday at Blue River Church of the Brethren, 3040 East 700 North, Columbia City. Pastor Craig Alan Myers and Father George Kaminski officiated.
Burial was in Christian Chapel Cemetery, 4115 South U.S. 33, Merriam.
Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.
iv.JODY EGOLF.
v.CINDY EGOLF.
140. RUSSELL J.6 EGOLF (EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 29, 1929 in Whitley County Indiana, and died December 13, 2008 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MARTHA NESTEL October 01, 1950 in Whitley County Indiana, daughter of ABRAHAM NESTEL and SADIE BEAVERS.
Notes for RUSSELL J. EGOLF:
Two generations of Egolfs to lead Turtle Days parade
Friday, June 20 2008
By VIV ROSSWURM
for The Post & Mail
CHURUBUSCO — A father and two sons, all of whom served on the Smith-Green Board of School Trustees, will lead Saturday’s Turtle Days parade.
Russell Egolf and his two sons, Ned and Mel Egolf, all of Churubusco, have been named the parade grand marshals. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. and travel north on Main Street (U.S. 33) beginning at the United Methodist Church at 750 N. Main St. to Washington Street, where it will turn west and proceed to the Churubusco high School parking lot.
Because the theme of this year’s festival is “Past, Present & Future” with a focus on the Smith-Green School system and the Churubusco Alumni Association, the Egolfs were chosen for their dedication not only to the community, but to the school corporation, as well.
Not only is there a solid connection between the Egolf family and the school system, but members of the Egolf family were instrumental in establishing and supporting the Churubusco Community Park.
“Our great aunt, Sadie Beavers, was in the first graduating class of Churubusco High School,” Mel Egolf said. And our mom’s dad, Abe Nestel, along with Jerome Krider and Guy Gross, spearheaded the park.”
Today, Mel is the Green Township trustee and is especially proud of the fact that the township will this year donate $6,000 to the Churubusco Park.
“When I first started as trustee six years ago, there was no money going to the park, but we have been able to increase the amount we donate every year,” Mel said. “I feel good about that, but it’s only through the help of a good advisory board that it happened.”
Russell and Martha Egolf raised four children on their farm in Green Township — Jann, Ned, Mel and Brian. All four graduated from Churubusco High School, as did their mother, Martha, and both of Martha’s parents, Abe and Ruth Nestel.
Russell served on the Smith-Green School Board for seven years, beginning in September, 1979, when board member Phil Arehart became ill.
Not only did two of Russell’s sons serve on the school board, his daughter, Jann Johnson, is a teacher at Indian Springs in Columbia City, and two daughter-in-laws are long time employees of Smith-Green Schools.
Mel served one 4-year term after his father, and Ned followed Mel, serving from 1995-2006.
For 20 years before he retired, Russell and his three sons farmed together.
Russell and Martha — who is retired from Dana Distribution in Churubusco — are both members of the Churubusco United Methodist Church and are often seen volunteering at various church events.
Mel is still self-employed as a dairy farmer at his farm on U.S. 33 north of Churubusco, and his son, Chad, also works on the farm. His wife, Susie, has been employed at Smith-Green Schools for almost 20 years. Their daughter, Lindsay, lives and works in Greenfield.
Ned, a dairy farmer, also is employed by Helena Chemical in Kimmell where he works in ag retail. He and his wife, Cathy, live across from his parents’ family farm on C.R. 100E. They have two daughters, Courtney and Leslie, both of whom are occupational therapists.
For seven years, just before going to work for Helena Chemicals, Ned and his brother, Brian, also a farmer, were co-owners of Egolf Grain Co.
The Egolf family has always been strong supporter of 4-H and 4-H activities. All have served on 4-H councils and boards and in different capacities as 4-H leaders and advisers.
“All of us kids grew up being involved in 4-H and our kids did too,” Ned Egolf said.
The family was also very involved in the youth leagues at Churubusco Community Park. “It’s the same story,” Mel Egolf said. “All of us kids played ball there and our kids did, too.”
Ned served on the Noble Whitley County Coop Board of Directors and the Whitley County Fair Board.
Mel served on the Noble County Farm Bureau Board for four years, serving on three different state committees. “I enjoyed that a lot,” he said.
“Dad and I both served on the school board during the construction of a building project,” Ned Egolf said.
“Dad always encouraged us to get involved,” Mel Egolf said. “None of us wanted to be on the (school) board forever, though. There’s a lot of good people out there to step up to the plate and who can do a good job.”
(At the time of this interview, Russell Egolf was ill and hospitalized in the intensive care unit. It is unknown if he will be well enough to attend the parade.)
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Russell J. Egolf: 1929 - 2008
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
Russell J. Egolf, 79, widely acquainted Noble County dairy farmer and community leader and a resident of rural Churubusco, died at 1:40 a. m. on Saturday, December 13, 2008, at the family residence in Green Township after a brief illness.
Mr. Egolf was born on September 29, 1929 on the Egolf Family Homestead in Thorncreek Township in Whitley County, a son of Dewey and Eva (Winebrenner) Egolf. He moved as a child with his parents to Merriam and spent all of his formative years in Noble Township, graduating from Wolf Lake High School in 1947.
On October 1, 1950 he was married in Churubusco to Martha Ann Nestel. He lived all of his married life on the family farm northwest of Churubusco, and was a dairy farmer all of his working years. For the past 15 years the couple wintered in Apache Junction, Arizona.
In addition to his agricultural endeavors, his life was marked by community service and memberships in several organizations. He was a member of the Churubusco United Methodist Church, where he had served in a variety of administrative capacities, including a trustee of the church. He served for eight years on the board of trustees of the Smith-Green Community School Corporation in Churubusco, was involved in the American Dairy Association, and had also been a member of the Boots ‘n Bonnets Square Dance Club for many years. He was an avid sports enthusiast, having played baseball and basketball for several years.
He is survived by his wife Martha, to whom he was married for over 58 years; his children Jann (David T.) Johnson, Mel (Susan) Egolf, and Ned (Cathy) Egolf, all of Churubusco, and Brian (Judy) Egolf of Albion; a brother J. D. Egolf of Albion; a sister Faith Richards of Gainsville, Fla; two sisters-in-law Connie Nestel Teghtmeyer of Fort Wayne and Janet Nestel of Orlando, Fla; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Sylvelda (Harold O.) McCoy.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008, at the Churubusco United Methodist Church with Rev. Corinne K. Boruff, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco on Tuesday from 2 to 8 p. m., or at the church one hour prior to the service Wednesday morning.
Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Children of RUSSELL EGOLF and MARTHA NESTEL are:
i.JANN7 EGOLF, m. DAVID T. JOHNSON.
167.ii.NED EGOLF.
168.iii.MEL EGOLF.
iv.BRIAN EGOLF, m. JUDY.
141. JUANITA J.6 FRIEND (RISTA A.5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 17, 1912 in Noble County Indiana. She married CLYDE L. KRIDER April 06, 1935 in Noble County Indiana, son of WILLIAM KRIDER and MARY BENHOUR. He was born December 07, 1902 in Whitley County Indiana, and died September 16, 1981 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for CLYDE L. KRIDER:
Clyde L. Krider 78 R 7 Columbia City died Wednesday at 5:16 p.m. at Whitley County Hospital.
A lifelong resident of Whitley County he was born to William and Maude Benhauer Krider on December 7, 1902. On April 6,1935 he was married to Wuanita Friend. He was a retired carpenter and farmer.
Survivors include the wife Juanita eight sons, Clayde Jr. and Don of Churubusco Clarence D., W.Thomas and A. Wayne of R 7 John H.Fort Wayne Daniel C. and Gerald (Dick) at home five daughters, Mrs. Jesse MacDonald Warsaw, Mrs Reynold Doris Juilleret South Haven Minnesota, Mrs. JoAnn VanVacto Stockton California Mrs Elizabeth (Peggy) Watson Columbia City; 28 grand children and three great grandchildren; one brother Edward Krider of R 9 and one sister Mrs. Irene Geiger of R 7.
Calling will be at Krider Workman Memoial Chapel Churubusco after 7 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Sevices will be at 2 p.m Sunday in the funeral home with the Rev. John S. Shortle Pastor of Collins United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery.
Children of JUANITA FRIEND and CLYDE KRIDER are:
169.i.CLYDE L.7 KRIDER.
ii.DON KRIDER.
iii.CLARENCE D. KRIDER.
iv.W. THOMAS KRIDER.
v.A. WAYNE KRIDER, m. JUDY JOHNSON.
vi.JOHN H. KRIDER.
vii.DANIEL C. KRIDER.
viii.GERALD KRIDER.
ix.SANDRA KRIDER, m. JESSE HAMILTON.
x.RISTA JANE KRIDER, m. VICTOR MACDONALD.
xi.DORIS KRIDER, m. REYNOLD JULLIERET.
xii.JOANN KRIDER.
xiii.ELIZABETH KRIDER.
142. NELSON EUGENE6 WINEBRENNER (WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 12, 1920 in Whitley County Indiana, and died June 06, 1993 in Whitley County Indiana. He married CAROLINE MAY LOE July 24, 1937 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of DANIEL LOE and ORRA WHITMAN. She was born December 25, 1917 in Whitley County Indiana, and died February 20, 2002 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for NELSON EUGENE WINEBRENNER:
Post & Mail, June 11, 1993, Page 2
Nelson E. Winebrenner, 72, Columbia City Resident
Nelson E. Winebrenner, 72, of Columbia City, died at 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 6, 1993, at Columbia City Nursing Home. He had been a patient there since March 1st.
He was born on Aug, 12, 1920, in Thorncreek Township, Whitley County, a son of Ward and Frances Egolf Winebrenner.
Mr. Winebrenner was married to Caroline May Loe in Albion by the Rev. Edward Hively on July 24, 1937.
He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1938. He also attended Police Training Schools at Indiana University, Purdue University, Northwestern University and IU Medical School.
Mr. and Mrs, Winebrenner have always lived in Whitley County and have lived at Loon lake since 1972 until their home was damaged by fire on Jan. 29, 1993.
He was a member of the local police department, serving as Chief of Police for the Columbia City Police Department from 1945-1946. He resigned from his position with the department to join the Indiana State Police. He was also the founder and Commanding Officer of the State Police Deoartment in Fort Wayne.
He retired in 1961 from the Indiana State Police to accept employment with Blue Bell, Inc., where he was personnel superintendent and quality control engineer for the three Indiana plants until their closings.
In 1978, he became the personnel superintendent of United Technologies plant in Andrews. He retired in November of 1990.
Mr. Winebrenner was a member of the Oak Grove Church of God, Columbia City. He was past president and secretary-treasurer of Whitley County Chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police and was a member of Columbia City Masonic Lodge and is past master.
He was also a member of Columbia City Chapter Order of eastern Star and served as worthy patron. He was a member of the Past Matron and Patron Club as well as the Fort Wayne Mizpha Shrine.
Surviving members of his family are his wife, Caroline May Winebrenner, of Columbia City; two sons, Thomas E. Winebrenner, of Churubusco and Richard "Butch" E. Winebrenner, of Columbia City; daughter-in-law, Sharon Winebrenner, of Danville, Va.; two granddaughters, Lisa Ann Powers, of Danville, Va. and Elizabeth Dawn Winebrenner, of Columbia City; two grandsons, John Mark Winebrenner, of danville, Va. and Michael John Winebrenner, of Columbia City; one great-grandchild, Amber Lee DeVall, of Danville, Va.; brother, Virgil Winebrenner, of Hot Springs, Mont.; two sisters, Virginia Powell, of Tueson, Ariz., and Isa Jane Ratliff, of Washugal, Wash.
One son, John R. Winebrenner, passed away in 1985.
Services are at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Funeral Home, Columbia City, with Pastor Robert L. Etherton officiating.
Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. The Columbia City Masonic Lodge will conduct Twilight Memorial services in the funeral home at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Burial will be at South Park Cemetery, Columbia City.
Winebrenner Service
Funeral services were Wednesday, June 9, 1993, for Nelson E. Winebrenner, 71, at deMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home.
Officiating the rites were Pastor Robert L. Eatherton of the Oak Grove Church of God. Treva Mossburg served as organist. She included Mr. Winebrenner's favorite hymns including "In The Garden," "Sweet By and Bye," and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere."
The casket bearers serving were Charles Fosnaugh, Jerry Yagel, deVon Jagger, Wayne reese, Dale Moore, Robert Reid, Gene Linn and Hugh Geiger. Burial was at South Park, Columbia City.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia City Police department paid their respects, those attending included Shad Hunter, Ronald L. Galssley, Christina Weigold and Scott Cover. Attending were Brian H. Anspach, FOP president; Max Glassley and John G. North, of the FOP. Those members attending from the Whitley County Sheriff's Department were Gordon Anspach, Michael Christie and Michael D. Schrader.
On Tuesday evening the Columbia City masonic Lodge held a Twilight Memorial Servivce. Those members participating were Ed Berwert, Bob Schinbeckler, Bob Roddy, Don Gumm, Charles Bowerman, Jeff P. Walker, Kenneth C. Schielder, Harrison Harker, Don R. Miller, Melton M. Nesbitt, Harold Arnold, Samuel Love, Gene G. Linn, Carl J. Banks, Chet Simon and Louis Notter.
Also Bob Heinzelman, Thomas Good, Steve Crozler, William L. Greer, Charles Fosnaugh, Thomas Bates, Ray Wilson, Ralph Spurrier, Frank Planchon, Larry W. Brandom, Donald Adams, Myrl Miller, Stanley Miller and Harold Lehman.
And Jim Kyler, Neal E. Evard, Milt Knich, Robert Krider, W.W. Rittenhouse, Arland Walker, Richard L. Smith, Frank V. Garad, Cecil E. Igney, Tom Drew, Gene Rohrer, Boyce Smith, Paul Lopshire, Dave W. Fergusson, Russell J. Wells, Russell G. Wells, Thomas A. Trier, Jerry L. Yagel, Dave hawn and john G. North.
Notes for CAROLINE MAY LOE:
CC Post, February 22, 2002, Page 2
Caroline May Winebrenner, 84
December 25, 1917 - February 20, 2002
Caroline May Winebrenner, 84, of Etna Troy Township, died at 4:09 p.m. Wednesday, February 20, 2002 at the Parkview Whitley Hospital in Columbia City. She had been in failing health for the past six weeks.
Born in Whitley County on December 25, 1917; a daughetr of Daniel Henry, and Orra dawn (Whitman) Loe, she attended South Whitley Schools and graduated with the class of 1936. She was reared east of South Whitley and had lived at her Loon Lake home since 1958.
She was united in marriage to Nelson E. Winebrenner on July 24, 1937 by the late rev. Edward Hively in Albion.
Her employments were with Pence's Dry Cleaners for 3 years and Woods House of Interiors for 16 years.
She was a member of Oak Grove Church of god, it's Senior's Fellowship and Bethany Sunday School Class. Also Whitley County Historical Society, Eastern Star Lodge 65, Sugar and Spice Home Extension Club and Rebekah Lodge. She had held numerous offices in the above listed organizations.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas (Amelia) Winebrenner of Churubusco and Richard E. "Butch" (Carol) Winebrenner of Columbia City; a daughter-in-law, Sharon Rigney, Danville, Va.; two granddaughters, Lisa Ann Nicholes and Elizabeth dawn Winebrenner; two grandsons, John Mark Winebrenner and Michael John Winebrenner and three great-grandchildren, Amber Lee DeVall; Austin Cain Powell and John Dakota Winebrenner.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Nelson on June 6, 1993; a son, John R. Winebrenner in 1985 and an infant brother, David Phinas Loe.
The funeral service is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at deMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home in Columbia City with Pastor Mark Geoglein officiating. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today with the Eastern Star Twilight Memorial service at 7:30 p.m. Burial is at South Park (original) Cemetery, Columbia City.
Memorials may be given in Mrs. Winebrenner's name to Oak Grove Church of God.
Winebrenner Service
The funeral service for Caroline May Winebrenner, 84 was saturday, Febryary 23, 2002 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Goeglein of Oak Grove Church of God officiating. Evelyn Stemen included In The Garden, In The Sweet By and By and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere in her organ prelude.
Casketbearers were Thomas and Richard Winebrenner, Rick Jones and friends and family members. Burial was in South Park (Original) Cemetery, Columbia City.
Participants in the Eastern Star Twilight Memorial Service Friday evening were Joan Simon, Romana Dunfee, Ruth McClain, Barb Eckert, Judy Hicks, Kandy Little, Dick and Carolyn Kessie, and Ned and Beverly Yingst.
Mrs. Winebrenner died Feb. 20.
Children of NELSON WINEBRENNER and CAROLINE LOE are:
i.THOMAS7 WINEBRENNER.
ii.RICHARD E. WINEBRENNER.
170.iii.JOHN R. WINEBRENNER, b. October 21, 1944, Allen County Indiana; d. August 12, 1985, Bowman-Gray Medical Center, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem.
143. CARL VIRGIL6 WINEBRENNER (WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 08, 1927 in Allen County Indiana, and died May 16, 2007 in Sanders County Montana. He married GLENNA MARIE PARO May 26, 1950 in Sanders County Montana. She was born October 19, 1932 in Lake County Montana.
Children of CARL WINEBRENNER and GLENNA PARO are:
171.i.MELVIN REX7 WINEBRENNER, b. August 06, 1952, Sanders County Montana.
172.ii.EDWARD EUGENE WINEBRENNER, b. November 22, 1955, Sanders County Montana.
173.iii.NED WARD WINEBRENNER, b. July 10, 1960, Sanders County Montana.
174.iv.MILLIE JANE WINEBRENNER, b. August 21, 1962, Sanders County Montana.
175.v.THAD QUINN WINEBRENNER, b. December 03, 1965, Sanders County Montana.
144. CHARLOTTE VIRGINIA6 WINEBRENNER (WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 12, 1920 in Allen County Indiana, and died August 2005 in Pima County Arizona. She married WES POWELL in Missoula County Montana.
Children of CHARLOTTE WINEBRENNER and WES POWELL are:
i.CHARLOTTE LYNN7 POWELL.
ii.CHERYL DELORES POWELL.
145. IDA JANE6 WINEBRENNER (WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 08, 1930 in Whitley County Indiana. She married JAMES RATLIFF March 23, 1952 in Missoula County Montana. He was born June 16, 1928 in Clome South Dakota.
Child of IDA WINEBRENNER and JAMES RATLIFF is:
176.i.MELODY ELLEN7 RATLIFF, b. July 16, 1953, Missoula County Montana.
146. GEARLD6 WINEBRENNER (DENVER5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 31, 1919 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 05, 2000 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for GEARLD WINEBRENNER:
Winebrenner Gerald, 80, died August 5, 2000 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born October 31, 1919 in Noble County to Denver and Velma (McClain) Winebrenner. He was a lifetime Noble County resident. He had retired from Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne in 1979 after 30 years of employment. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II and was a member of American Legion Post 240 of Avilla. Surviving are 2 daughters, Rita Zimmerman of Fort Wayne and Lana Incrovato of Jonesboro, Ga.; and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandchild and by 2 brothers. Services at Brazzell Funeral Home in Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery following a military graveside service by American Legion Post 240. ~ 8-24-2000
Children of GEARLD WINEBRENNER are:
i.RITA7 WINEBRENNER.
ii.LANA WINEBRENNER.
147. HOBERT6 WINEBRENNER (OPAL5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born April 14, 1921, and died April 25, 2009 in Allen County Indiana. He married MARIAN POPPELE.
Notes for HOBERT WINEBRENNER:
Hobert Winebrenner: 1921 - 2009
Hobert Winebrenner, 88, a resident of Merriam, passed away at 8:45 a. m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne after an extended illness.
He was born on April 14, 1921 to the late Opal Ressler. His pride and joy was his family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Marian (Poppele) Winebrenner; children Steve (Valerie) Winebrenner of Fulton, Md., and George (Jill) Winebrenner and Jane Ann (Bill) Stroup, both of Columbia City; grandchildren Kristina Tsuleff, Sarah Ball, Kara Kehoe, Joshua Stroup, Eric Winebrenner, and Kathleen Heimann; and six great-grandchildren.
Hobert retired from General Electric in Fort Wayne after 40 years of service. In his younger years he was a mail carrier for USPS. He also worked for L. I. Griffith in construction.
He was a World War II Army veteran, and served as a sergeant with the 358th regiment, 90th infantry division. He served for three years overseas in the European theater including Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Bastogre. He was honored with many medals including the purple heart with bronze cluster, silver star, five bronze stars, bronze arrowhead, French croix de guerre with Moselle-Saar Rivers Palm, and the POW medal. He authored the book “Bootprints” which chronicled his experiences in the war.
He was a member of the Albion American Legion Post 246, Ninetieth Division Association, and the General Electric Quarter Century Club.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a. m. Wednesday at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 315 S. Line St., Columbia City, with Father Larry Kramer, the celebrant.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p. m. Tuesday at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, or at the church one hour prior to the service. A Vigil service will be held at 4 p. m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
Burial with military graveside rites will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Children of HOBERT WINEBRENNER and MARIAN POPPELE are:
i.STEVE7 WINEBRENNER.
ii.GEORGE WINEBRENNER.
iii.JANE ANN WINEBRENNER, m. BILL STROUP.
148. J. C.6 HAWK (FLORIN5, CATHERINE L.4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 23, 1917 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 17, 2001 in Allen County Indiana. He married VIOLET ZUMBRUN June 17, 1939 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of EDWARD ZUMBRUN and ERMA KEISTER. She was born October 30, 1916 in Noble County Indiana, and died April 01, 2010 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for J. C. HAWK:
Hawk J C, 83, died April 17, 2001 at Hospice Home of Northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1936 and operated Hawk's Service Station in Merriam for 42 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Blue River Church of the Brethren and director of the ministry program for the Chain O' Lakes Youth Rehabilitation Camp. He was born July 23, 1917 in Merriam to Florin and Ethel (Kepford) Hawk. On June 17, 1939 near Merriam he married Violet Zumbrun. Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Kay Ann Hawk of Fort Wayne; a grandson Nathaniel Hawk of Albuquerque, N.M. A son, Terry, preceded him in death July 20, 1976. Services Saturday at Blue River Church of the Brethren. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-19-2001
Notes for VIOLET ZUMBRUN:
Violet Hawk, 93
Friday, April 02 2010
Oct. 30, 1916 — April 1, 2010
Violet Hawk, 93, a former resident of Merriam and widow of J.C. Hawk, passed away at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Woodview Health Care in Fort Wayne. She had been a patient there since August.
Mrs. Hawk was born Oct. 30, 1916 in Merriam, a daughter of Edward and Erma Letitia (Keister) Zumbrun, and graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1936. As a young woman she worked at Blue Bell in Columbia City for six years until 1942.
On June 17, 1939 she was married near Merriam to J.C. Hawk, and lived all of her adult life in the Merriam area until moving to Fort Wayne in 2001 to be near her daughter.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Blue River Church of the Brethren, Whitley County.
Mr. Hawk preceded her in death on April 17, 2001.
The surviving relatives include her daughter, Kay Ann Hawk of Fort Wayne; a sister, Zora Tanner of Angola; a grandson, Nathaniel Lee Hawk of Jacksonville, Fla; and a great-granddaughter, Taylor Renee Hawk.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Terry L. Hawk on July 20, 1976; and by two brothers Delbert Zumbrun and Oras Zumbrun.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Blue River Church of the Brethren, 3040 East 700 North, Whitley County. Pastors Craig Alan Myers and Keith Moore will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco, or at the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in the Christian Chapel Cemetery, Merriam.
Children of J. HAWK and VIOLET ZUMBRUN are:
i.KAY7 HAWK.
ii.TERRY HAWK.
149. KENNETH JR.6 LEITCH (THELMA EVANGEL5 HERRON, VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 05, 1925 in Whitley County Indiana, and died January 28, 2009 in Allen County Indiana. He married RUTH E. MILLER June 05, 1963 in Whitley County Indiana.
Notes for KENNETH JR. LEITCH:
Kenneth Leitch, Jr., 83
Aug. 5, 1925—Jan. 28, 2009
Kenneth Leitch, Jr., 83, a resident of Churubusco, died at 9:07 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been in declining health for some time.
Mr. Leitch was born on Aug. 5, 1925 in Whitley County, a son of Kenneth P. and Thelma Evangela (Herron) Leitch, and as a young man served during World War II with the U. S. Marine Corps.
A lifelong resident of the Churubusco area, he retired in 1983 as a machinist with International Harvester in Fort Wayne after 27 years.
He was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco and the Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 in Churubusco. In his leisure time he enjoyed spending summers in Sarona, Wisconsin, playing golf, target shooting and gardening.
His marriage took place in Churubusco on June 5, 1963 to Ruth E. Miller. She survives.
Also surviving are his children Ellen (Gary) Smith of Albion, Valeria (Jerry) Cheek of Auburn, Jeannette (Gary) Petelle of Churubusco, Vickie Leitch of Moore, Okla., Scott (Debbie) Leitch of Churubusco and Christopher Hardacre of Columbia City; his sisters Arrena Diffendarfer and Janette Johnson, both of Churubusco; two sisters-in-law Mary Jane Leitch of Fort Wayne and Irene Leitch of Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers Ross Leitch and Don Leitch.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Churubusco with Pastor Lane Burgland, officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, or at the church one hour prior to the service.
Private family interment with military graveside rites will be in Concordia Cemetery, Fort Wayne.
Children of KENNETH LEITCH and RUTH MILLER are:
i.JEANETTE7 LEITCH, m. GARY PETELLE.
ii.VICKIE LEITCH.
iii.SCOTT LEITCH.
iv.ELLEN LEITCH, m. GARY SMITH.
v.VALERIA LEITCH, m. JERRY CHEEK.
150. ROBERT EUGENE6 GAFF (ROY BENTON5, HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 19, 1921 in Whitley County Indiana, and died April 01, 2005 in Allen county Indiana. He married MILDRED ROSENOGLE September 17, 1955 in Steuben County Indiana. She was born 1932.
Notes for ROBERT EUGENE GAFF:
Gaff Robert E "Gene", 83, of rural Auburn, died April 1, 2005 at Harborside Healthcare in New Haven. He was the owner and operator of Gaff's Tin Shop in Churubusco from 1960 until retirement in 1997. He was born July 19, 1921 in Churubusco to Roy and Alice (Hull) Gaff. He graduated from Churubusco High School in 1941 and served with the Army Air corps in WW II. On Sept. 17, 1955 he married Mildred Rosenogle in Angola. He was a member of Gilbert Davis American Legion Post 157 and Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Melanie of Auburn; a stepdaughter; 2 sisters, Betty Gaff and Ellen Griffin of Churubusco; a brother and his wife, Ralph and Dorothy of Phoenix, Ariz.; 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 4-3-2005
Child of ROBERT GAFF and MILDRED ROSENOGLE is:
i.SCOTT7 GAFF.
151. BURT H.6 GAFF (GLOYD H.5, HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born 1926, and died October 02, 1994. He married JACQUELYN NORRIS.
Children of BURT GAFF and JACQUELYN NORRIS are:
177.i.CHRIS B7 GAFF, b. February 14, 1958, Whitley County Indiana; d. March 27, 2008, Noble County Indiana.
ii.CANDY GAFF.
iii.CAROL GAFF.
iv.CLIFF GAFF.
152. VEARL V.6 GAFF (LAUREL D.5, HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 17, 1926, and died July 12, 2004 in St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California. He married FRANCES JANE PIPER April 22, 1945 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of CLARENCE PIPER and THELMA KIESTER. She was born March 07, 1926.
Notes for VEARL V. GAFF:
Gaff Vearl V, 78, of Wolf Lake, died July 12, 2004 at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, Calif. He was employed at Weatherhead in Columbia City, and at Essex in Columbia City, and had driven RVs for Rockwood in Goshen. He was affiliated with Ormas Baptist Church and was a member of Cromwell Masonic Lodge 705 F&AM. He was born May 17, 1926 in LaGrange to Laurel D. and Hilda D. (Leitch) Gaff. On April 22, 1945 he married Frances Jane Piper. Surviving are his wife; 3 daughters and 2 sons-in-law, Jannie Robert of North Manchester, Ann and Doug Graft of Villa Park, Calif., and Jane and Terry Zorger of North Manchester; a son, James of Helena, Mich.; a brother, Allen of South Whitley; 2 sister, Virginia Linvill of Auburnville, Fla., and Doris Paulus of Leesburg; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Services Saturday at Ormas Baptist Church. Burial, Thorn Cemetery. ^ 7-15-2004
Children of VEARL GAFF and FRANCES PIPER are:
i.JANNIE7 GAFF.
ii.ANN GAFF, m. DOUG GRAFT.
iii.JANE GAFF, m. TERRY ZORGER.
iv.JAMES GAFF.
153. CLARENCE SPENCER6 GAFF (JAY FRANKLIN5, HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 24, 1925 in Noble County Indiana, and died May 05, 2008 in Noble County Indiana. He married EMMA JEANNE WILEY March 10, 1947.
Notes for CLARENCE SPENCER GAFF:
Clarence S. Gaff
(August 24, 1925 - May 5, 2008)
Clarence Spencer Gaff, 82, of Kimmell, died at 6:05 p.m. Monday (May 5, 2008) at home.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Yeager Funeral Home, 1589 Lincolnway S., Ligonier. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with Pastors Wray McCalester and Anthony Gaff officiating. Burial will be in Stringtown Cemetery, Washington Township.
He was born Aug. 24, 1925, in Green Township, Noble County, to Franklin and Annetta (McNeal) Gaff. On March 10, 1947, he married Emma Jeanne Wiley.
She survives along with four sons, Anthony (Peggy) of Kewanee, Ill., Timothy (Joyce) of Kimmell, Nicholas (Sandy) of Osceola and Mark of Sacramento, Calif.; one daughter, Frances (John) Hawley of Winchester; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one sister, Evelyn (Rex) Stangland.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Cynthia Jeanne, and one sister, Millie Boggs.
Mr. Gaff was a model maker for 13 years and a self-employed heating and electrical contractor until he retired. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Illinois and Indiana, the American Legion and VFW. He served in World War II in the European Theater.
Children of CLARENCE GAFF and EMMA WILEY are:
i.CYNTHIA JEANNE7 GAFF.
ii.ANTHONY GAFF.
iii.TIMOTHY GAFF.
iv.NICHOLAS GAFF.
v.MARK GAFF.
154. J.L.6 GAFF (LINCOLN J.5, GLENN WIERICK4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 12, 1935 in Noble County Indiana, and died July 04, 1984 in Allen county Indiana. He married RETTA BELLE WINEBRENNER October 03, 1954 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of JAMES WINEBRENNER and LAVON HUNTSMAN. She was born July 02, 1935.
Notes for J.L. GAFF:
Gaff J L "Jake", 49, R. 4, Albion, died July 4 in Parkview Hospital. He was born in Noble County March 12, 1935, the son of J. Lincoln and Juanita (Decker) Gaff. He married Retta Belle Winebrenner Oct. 3, 1954. He was a lifetime Albion area resident and was a truck driver. Surviving are his wife; his parents; two daughters, Cynthia Stump and Melinda Myers, both of rural Kimmell; three sons, Jack, Columbia City, James, rural Churubusco, Joseph, rural Kimmell; a brother, Jon of Churubusco; and four grandchildren. Services Saturday at Burr Oak Baptist Church. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ~ 7-12-1984 + 7-4-1984
Children of J.L. GAFF and RETTA WINEBRENNER are:
i.JAMES L.7 GAFF, b. February 18, 1957; m. (1) BRIDGET A. RIMMEL, March 06, 1976, Noble County Indiana; b. June 02, 1958; m. (2) MICHALINA M. MILONE, April 21, 1990, Noble County Indiana; b. October 05, 1950.
ii.CYNTHIA A. GAFF, b. April 30, 1958; m. BRIAN H. STUMP, October 01, 1977, Noble County Indiana; b. April 03, 1958.
iii.JOSEPH LEE GAFF, b. July 17, 1964, Noble County Indiana; d. June 03, 2007, Noble County Indiana; m. (1) PENNY E. MAWHORTER, October 15, 1983, Noble County Indiana; b. September 02, 1963; m. (2) TERESA L. HALL, March 08, 1991, Noble County Indiana; b. November 02, 1966.
Notes for JOSEPH LEE GAFF:
Gaff Joseph Lee, 42, died June 3, 2007 at his Ligonier home. He was born July 17, 1964 in Kendallville to J. L. "Jake" and Retta Belle (Winebrenner) Gaff. He married Teresa Hall on March 8, 1991 in Benton Baptist Church. A 1982 graduate of Central Noble High School, he was a maintenance technician at Tower Advertising in Topeka. Surviving are his mother in Albion; his wife in Ligonier; 3 sons, Jake, Jeremy and Josh; 2 daughters, Crystal and Tiffany; 2 brothers, Jack of Columbia and Jim of Zellwood, Fla.; and 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Cindy and Steve Hartley of Syracuse and Mindy and Doug Myers of Albion. Services Friday at J.A. Brazzell and Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 6-5-2007
Joseph Lee Gaff, 42
Tuesday, June 05 2007
July 17, 1964 - June 3, 2007
Joseph Lee Gaff, 42, of Ligonier, died at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 3, 2007, at his residence.
Born in Kendallville on July 17, 1964, he was a son of J.L. Jake” and Retta Belle (Winebrenner) Gaff. He grew up in Albion and was a 1982 graduate of Central Noble High School.
He married Teresa Hall on March 8, 1991, at Benton Baptist Church in Benton.
A maintenance technician at Tower Advertising in Topeka, he enjoyed being with his family and doing family activities such as watching baseball and NASCAR. He was a big fan of the Chicago Cubs, Bulls and the Bears. He enjoyed coaching West Noble Wrestling and Wawaka Baseball.
Survivors include his wife, Teresa; his mother, Retta Gaff of Albion; sons, Jake Gaff, Jeremy Gaff and Josh Gaff, all at home; daughters, Crystal Gaff and fiance Jesse Kelly, of Kendallville, and Tiffany Gaff of Albion; brothers, Jack Gaff of Columbia City and Jim Gaff of Zellwood, Fla.; sisters, Cindy (Steve) Hartley of Syracuse and Mindy (Doug) Myers of Albion.
Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at J.A. Brazzell and Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, 705 S. Main St. in Ligonier. The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Aaron Peer of Charter Oak Church in Churubusco, officiating. Burial is at Merriam Christian Chapel Cemetery in Merriam.
Casketbearers are Gail Martin, Vernon Hall, Chad Gaff, Aaron Gaff, Chad Thompson and Scott Schmidt.
iv.JACK GAFF.
v.MINDY GAFF.
155. ROBERT M.6 GAFF (MILO MARION5, JOHN WESLEY4, WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born March 17, 1918 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 18, 2009 in Noble County Indiana. He married (1) NAOMI L. KEISTER November 04, 1939 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of THURLO KEISTER and VENIS WINEBRENNER. She was born April 16, 1919 in Noble County Indiana, and died January 26, 1992 in Whitley County Indiana. He married (2) NADA WRIGHT October 16, 1993 in Noble County Indiana, daughter of MELVIN WRIGHT and ELLA KEISTER. She was born January 26, 1918.
Notes for ROBERT M. GAFF:
Robert M. Gaff
(March 17, 1918 - March 18, 2009)
MERRIAM – Robert M. Gaff, 91, formerly of Merriam and currently residing in Ligonier passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier.
Mr. Gaff spent all of his life in Merriam except the last six years he resided with his wife at the Avalon Village apartments in Ligonier.
On March 17, 1918 Mr. Gaff was born in Green Township, Noble County to Milo and Abby (Ott) Gaff.
On Novemeber 4, 1939 in Merriam Mr. Gaff married Naomi Keister, she passed away on January 26, 1992. He then married Nada Brown in Ligonier on October 16, 1993 and she survives in Ligonier.
In 1984 after several years of service Mr. Gaff retired as a Safety Consulant for the IOSHA Divison of Labor.
Mr. Gaff was an avid sports fan who loved the Chicago Cubs. He also enjoyed when his children were younger attending there sporting events and his grandchildrens sporting events.
Among his survivors include his wife Nada Gaff of Ligonier.
6 sons and their spouses; Neal and Kathy Gaff of Angola, Indiana, Monte and Nancy Gaff of Churubusco, Lyle and Terri Gaff of Elkhart, Indiana, Martin and Sally Gaff of Kouts, Indiana, Jack and Debbie Gaff of La Grange, Indiana and Douglas and Rebecca Gaff of Rolling Praire, Indiana.
2 Daughters; Julie Gaff of Warsaw and Lucille Gaff also of Warsaw
1 step daughter and son in law; Sammie and Marvin Zelt of Fort Wayne.
1 Son in law; Victor Hiatt of Lagrange.
23 Grandchildren and 28 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Naomi Gaff Keister on January 26, 1992. 1 daughter Dolores Hiatt in 1997. His parents. 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral Services will be on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. at the Ligonier Evangelical Church.
Burial will follow at the Merriam Christian Cemetery outside of Merriam.
Children of ROBERT GAFF and NAOMI KEISTER are:
i.NEAL7 GAFF.
ii.MONTE GAFF.
iii.LYLE GAFF.
iv.MARTIN GAFF.
v.JACK GAFF.
vi.DOUGLAS GAFF.
vii.JULIE GAFF.
viii.LUCILLE GAFF.
ix.DOLORES GAFF, m. VICTOR HIATT.
156. LAUREL E.6 GAFF (MILO MARION5, JOHN WESLEY4, WILLIAM3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 19, 1924 in Noble County Indiana, and died March 30, 2006 in Allen county Indiana. He married THELMA JEAN HEINTZELMAN August 10, 1946 in Whitley County Indiana. She was born October 08, 1926 in Noble County Indiana, and died December 29, 1993 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for LAUREL E. GAFF:
Gaff Laurel E, 81, of Columbia City, died March 30, 2006 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He operated a farm and stock truck business for many years in Green Twp and had also been employed at W.A. Jones & Son in Columbia City for more than 35 years. He was born Aug. 19, 1924 in Noble County to Milo and Abby (Ott) Gaff. He married Jean Heintzelman. She died in 1993. Surviving are 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Ken of Columbia City and Randy and Diana of Churubusco; a daughter and son-in-law, LaDonna and Joel Hoehn of Ossian; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Neda of Ligonier; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Services Friday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home in Columbia City. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-3-2006
Children of LAUREL GAFF and THELMA HEINTZELMAN are:
i.KEN7 GAFF.
ii.RANDY GAFF.
iii.LADONNA GAFF, m. JOEL HOEHN.
Generation No. 7
157. CHARLES MILTON7 KRIDER (GEORGE W.6, CORA E.5 GAFF, ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born September 28, 1937 in Whitley County Indiana, and died July 18, 2009 in Whitley County Indiana. He married MARY O. EWING September 21, 1958.
Notes for CHARLES MILTON KRIDER:
Charles Milton Krider, 71
Sept. 28, 1937—July 18, 2009
Charles Milton Krider, 71, of Columbia City, died at 6:02 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Parkview Whitley Hospital where he was admitted on Saturday, July 11.
He was born Sept. 28, 1937 in Whitley County, a son of George W. and Mildred M. (Hill) Krider. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1955.
In 1957 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged in 1961.
On Sept. 21, 1958 he was united in marriage to Mary O. Ewing. They made their home in Hawaii for two years, moved to Puget Sound, Wash. then later to San Diego, Calif. They returned to Columbia City in 1961.
He retired from BF Goodrich in 1997 with 37 years of service.
His memberships included Columbia City United Methodist Church, Larwill Due Guard Lodge 278 F&AM where he was Worshipful Master, Mizpah Shrine where he served on the Board of Trustees of Mizpah Temple, Mizpah Antique Power Club, Whitley County Shrine Club where he served as treasurer, Order of the Eastern Star 65, Board of Directors of Whitley County Senior Citizens Center and Eagles 1906.
Surviving relatives include his wife of 50 years, Mary; three children, Tamara (Joe) Daniels, Timothy (Jane) Krider and Jeffrey (Annette) Krider, all of Columbia City; six grandchildren, Dennise Wells, Shawn Daniels, Jennifer Cochran, Brandon Daniels, Addison Krider and Wyatt Krider; five great-grandchildren, Sydnee Macy, Andrew, Cordell and Candace Cochran and Layla Daniels; three brothers and a sister, Robert (Dolores) Krider, Richard (Joan) Krider, Joan (Chet) Simon and Harold (Jo) Krider, all of Columbia City.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Krider; a grandson, Timothy Krider Jr.; three brothers, Ronald Krider, Raymond Krider and Lawrence Krider and a sister, Virginia Snodgrass.
The service is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be conducted following visitation on Wednesday.
The burial will be in Greenhill Cemetery with the Whitley County Korean War Veterans Honor Guard presenting military honors.
Children of CHARLES KRIDER and MARY EWING are:
178.i.TAMARA8 KRIDER.
ii.TIMOTHY KRIDER.
iii.JEFFREY KRIDER.
iv.BARBARA KRIDER.
158. JANICE I.7 OWEN (SARAH ALICE6 GAFF, LESLIE JACOB5, WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 18, 1939 in Noble County Indiana, and died August 31, 2009 in Allen County Indiana. She married DALE E. GEIGER January 18, 1958 in Noble County Indiana, son of CLIFTON GEIGER and IRENE KRIDER. He was born December 11, 1933.
Notes for JANICE I. OWEN:
Jan. 18, 1939 — Aug. 31, 2009
Janice I. Geiger, 70, a resident of rural Columbia City in Smith Township and wife of Dale E. Geiger, died at 8:31 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2009, at the Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. She had been in failing health since February.
Mrs. Geiger was born in Green Township in Noble County on Jan. 18, 1939, a daughter of Homer J. and Sarah A. (Gaff) Owen. She spent her formative years in Green Township and graduated from Albion High School in 1957.
On Jan. 18, 1958 she was united in marriage in Decatur to Dale E. Geiger. The couple lived their married lives in Smith Township, and had lived at their present home since 1966.
She was a member of the Sugar Grove Church of God, north of Churubusco.
The surviving relatives include her husband and soul mate, Dale, to whom she was married for over 51 years; a son, Dalen (April) Geiger of Columbia City; a daughter, Debbie (Phil) Gebert of Columbia City; two brothers, Jack (Jane) Owen of Albion and Dennis (Wanda) Owen of Lafayette; two sisters, Kay (Wilbur) Freeman of Marion and Joyce (Richard) Caskey of Ligonier; a sister-in-law, Barbara Owen of Albion; and four grandchildren, Brelle (Brandon) Bridge, Bralen Gebert, Brittany Geiger, and Colton Geiger.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Darryl Owen.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Sugar Grove Church of God with Pastor Timothy Grable, officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco or at the church one hour prior to the service Friday morning.
Interment will be in the Eel River Cemetery, south of Churubusco.
Children of JANICE OWEN and DALE GEIGER are:
i.DALEN8 GEIGER, m. APRIL.
ii.DEBBIE GEIGER, m. PHIL GEBERT.
159. DARRYL J.7 OWEN (SARAH ALICE6 GAFF, LESLIE JACOB5, WINFIELD SCOTT4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 17, 1943 in Dekalb County Indiana, and died April 10, 2005 in Allen County Indiana. He married BARBARA S. OSBORN October 01, 1960 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for DARRYL J. OWEN:
Owen Darryl J, 62, of Albion, died April 10, 2005 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. A dairy farmer and painter, he was active in draft horse associations. He was born Feb. 17, 1943 in Garrett to Homer and Sarah (Gaff) Owen. On Oct. 1, 1960 in Albion he married Barbara S. Osborne. Surviving are his wife; a son and daughter-in-law, Del and Ruth Owen of Albion; 4 daughters and 3 sons-in-law, Laramie and Gary Ramey, Teresa and Brad Ebey and Sarah and Brad Dreibelbis of Albion; and Brandy Owen of Syracuse; 3 sisters and brothers-in-law, Joyce and Richard Caskey of Ligonier, Kay and Wilber Freeman of Marion and Janice and Dale Geiger of Columbia City; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Jane Owen of Albion, and Dennis and Wanda Owen of Lafayette; 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Services Wednesday at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. ^ 4-12-2005
Children of DARRYL OWEN and BARBARA OSBORN are:
i.DEL OWEN8.
ii.LARAMIE OWEN, m. GARY RAMEY.
iii.TERESA OWEN, m. BRAD EBEY.
iv.SARAH OWEN, m. BRAD DREIBELBIS.
v.BRANDY OWEN.
160. KEN W.7 SMOLEK (MARJORIE6 HERRON, GUY REYNARD5, VIRGINIA ORLAN4 GAFF, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 07, 1933 in Whitley County Indiana, and died June 27, 2010 in Seabring Florida. He married JEAN GAPPINGER March 09, 1954 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for KEN W. SMOLEK:
Albion - Ken W. Smolek, age 76, died on Sunday, June 27, 2010 at 7:45 AM at Highland Regional Hospital in Seabring, Florida.
He was born on August 7, 1933 in Whitley County, Indiana and was the son of George and Marjorie (Herron) Smolek. He wa a lifetime Albion resident and graduated from Albion High School in 1951.
He retired as the Plant Manager of Operations at Mid America Electric in Middlebury, Indiana. He also worked at Lyall Electric for many years.
On March 9, 1954 he married Jean (Gappinger) Smolek at the Albion Methodist Church. She died on July 2, 2007. He then married Marilyn Taylor on March 28, 2009, in Avon Park, Florida, she survives.
Mr. Smolek was a United States Navy Veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of the Albion American Legion Post 246. He also belonged to the Albion Lions Club and the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion, and was an avid golfer.
Also surviving are his daughters, Deb (Doug) Wilson of Albion, Donita (Jeff) Brill of Wolcottville, Denise Smolek and her companion, Brad Bonar of Albion. Five grandchildren, Sean and Faith Davies, Spencer Wilson, Seth Wilson, Evan Brill and Bryan Noland. Four great grandchildren, Chance Davies, Shannon Davies, Zayden wilson, and Dillen Noland.
Two brothers and sister in laws, Rex and Kay Smolek of Iowa, and Jerry and Reah Smolek of Indianapolis. A sister and brother in law, Deanna and Dick Magnuson of Albion. One sister in law, Norma Smolek.
He is preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Richard, Larry and Gene Leon Smolek.
Funeral services for Mr. Smolek will be Saturday, June 3, 2010 at 11:00 AM at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Albion. Rev. William "Bill" Breylinger and Rev. Bret Frymier will officiate.
Visitation will be from 3 until 8 on Friday evening at Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion Chapel. Also one hour prior to the service on Saturday.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion. American Legion Post #246 will conduct military rites. Pallbearers will be Evan Brill, Sean Davies, Bryan Noland, Scott Perry, Spencer Wilson and Seth Wilson.
Children of KEN SMOLEK and JEAN GAPPINGER are:
i.DEB8 SMOLEK.
ii.DONITA SMOLEK.
iii.DENISE SMOLEK.
161. RAYMOND EUGENE7 LEEDY (LONA MARIE6 GAFF, WILLIAM HENRY5, HENRY4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born January 13, 1938 in Whitley County Indiana, and died July 21, 2009 in Kosciusco County Indiana. He married SHERY L. HERSHBERGER April 30, 1981 in Kosciusco County Indiana.
Notes for RAYMOND EUGENE LEEDY:
Raymond Eugene (Gene) Leedy, 71, of Syracuse died at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born on January 13, 1938 in Etna, IN to Kenneth R. & Lona M. (Gaff) Leedy.
He graduated in 1956 from Larwill High School and attended Wabash College in Crawfordsville, IN. He was a Whitley, Noble, & Kosciusko County lifetime area resident and moved to Syracuse in 1975. He was married on April 30, 1981 in Syracuse to Sherry L. (Hershberger) Hoover who survives.
He was formerly employed as an accountant at Sam Patton Accounting in Ligonier for many years. He was co-owner & operator of Leedy’s Variety Store in Cromwell, Ligonier & Wolcottville in the 1960’s & 70’s. He was also the owner of Merchandise Access & R.E. Leedy Tax Services both of Syracuse.
He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church in Syracuse, former charter member of the Wawasee Kiwanis Club in Syracuse, and was a former Boy Scout Leader in Cromwell. He served in the United States National Guard.
He is survived by: Wife – Sherry Leedy of Syracuse; 2 Daughters – Debra Hasse of Syracuse & Lisa Leedy of Bloomington; 4 Sons – Tom (wife, Kerri Axel) Leedy of Kendallville, Greg Leedy of Cromwell, Kevin (wife, Terri) Leedy of Hudson, IN, Steve (wife, Michelli) Leedy of Elko, NV; 1 Step-Son – James Hoover of Syracuse; 22 Grand & 3 Gt. Grandchildren; 1 Sister – Mrs. Daryle (Marlene) Hill of Albion; 1 Brother – Tony Leedy of Ft. Lauderdale, FL
He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister – Joy Butler.
Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 26. 2009 at the Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. Huntington St. in Syracuse, with Rev. David Herr of the church officiating. Burial will be in the Pierceton Cemetery at a later date.
Children of RAYMOND LEEDY and SHERY HERSHBERGER are:
i.DEBRA8 LEEDY.
ii.LISA LEEDY.
iii.TOM LEEDY, m. KERRI AXEL.
iv.GREG LEEDY.
v.KEVIN LEEDY, m. TERRI.
vi.STEVE LEEDY, m. MICHELLI.
162. ALAN MCARTHUR7 DIXON (ALICE R.6 GAFF, SAMUEL ELZA5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born June 12, 1942 in Lafayette Indiana, and died May 09, 2008 in Allen County Indiana.
Notes for ALAN MCARTHUR DIXON:
ALAN McARTHUR DIXON
b. 6/12/1942 - d. 5/9/2008
Alan McArthur Dixon, age 65, of Pierceton, IN passed away at 6:50 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2008 at Parkview Whitley Hospital Emergency Room, Columbia City, IN, after becoming suddenly ill while working on a race car in South Whitley. Born on June 12, 1942 in Lafayette, IN, he was the son of Roscoe Francis "Bud" and Alice Ruth (Gaff) Parker. He attended Larwill High School and spent his lifetime in Larwill, South Whitley, Warsaw, and Pierceton where he lived at his present home for the past 30 years. He first worked at Weatherhead Company, Columbia City, Hand/Duralite, Othy, Warsaw, then he served as a foreman for the ABC Company, Nappanee, IN, then he retired from Hands Industry, Warsaw, IN as a maintenance and machine operator, where he continued to work part time. He was a member of Whitley County Coon Hunters Club and he was an avid race car fan. Survivors include his 3 sons, Tracey Alan Dixon of Pierceton, IN, Michael Alan Dixon, Warsaw, IN and Martin Lee (Angela) Dixon, North Manchester, IN; his mother, Alice Ruth Parker, Larwill, IN; 3 brothers, William L. Parker, Larwill, IN, Tom M. (Janice) Parker, Pierceton, IN and Jack (Jane) Parker of Warsaw, IN; 2 sisters, Sharon (Gary) Gohlke, Carson City, NV and Janice Kay Andrews, Larwill, IN; 3 grandchildren, Lindsay, Shay and Kaige Dixon and 2 step grandchildren, Brittani and Audrey Weimann. He is preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Francis "Bud" Parker, 2 brothers, John and Robert Wayne Parker and 1 brother in law, Gene Andrews. Visitation will be held from 2-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, IN. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the funeral home with Pastor Mike Nixon of the Christ Covenant Church, Winona Lake, IN officiating. Burial will follow at West Etna Community Cemetery, Larwill, IN.
Children of ALAN MCARTHUR DIXON are:
i.TRACEY ALAN8 DIXON.
ii.MICHAEL ALAN DIXON.
iii.MARTIN LEE DIXON.
163. JOHN7 KIRKPATRICK (WILLODEAN L.6 GAFF, THOMAS CARL5, WARREN W.4, JOSEPH DEARDORFF3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 02, 1943 in Noble County Indiana, and died November 08, 1999 in Noble County Indiana. He married CATHY WEBER November 09, 1963.
Notes for JOHN KIRKPATRICK:
Kirkpatrick John Jr "Butch", 56, of near Albion, died Nov. 8 at his residence. He was born in Wolf Lake May 2, 1943 to John and Willodean (Gaff) Kirkpatrick. On Nov. 9, 1963 he married Cathy Weber. A lifetime resident of the Albion and Churubusco area, he was employed by Dana Spicer Axle Division. Surviving are his mother in Churubusco; his wife; 2 sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony and Tricia of Albion, and Troy at home; a daughter, Kerri of Fort Wayne; 2 grandsons, Colton Kirkpatrick and Jordon Hopkins; 3 brothers, Jack of Auburn, Larry of Garrett and Dick of Rome City; and 2 sisters, Pam Whonsetler of LaOtto, and Linda Demaree of Churubusco. Services in Brazzell Funeral Home, Albion. Burial, Rose Hill Cemetery. ~ 11-18-1999
Children of JOHN KIRKPATRICK and CATHY WEBER are:
i.TONY8 KIRKPATRICK.
ii.TROY KIRKPATRICK.
iii.KERRI KIRKPATRICK.
164. COREEN7 MCCOY (SYLVELDA6 EGOLF, EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) She married FRED GILBERT.
Children of COREEN MCCOY and FRED GILBERT are:
i.DAN8 GILBERT.
ii.JOE GILBERT.
165. JERRY7 MCCOY (SYLVELDA6 EGOLF, EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1)
Children of JERRY MCCOY are:
i.CHRISTOPHER8 MCCOY.
ii.HEATHER MCCOY.
166. GARY7 EGOLF (J. D.6, EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) He married CATHY C. COMINGORE, daughter of DANIEL COMINGORE.
Child of GARY EGOLF and CATHY COMINGORE is:
i.ALEX8 EGOLF, b. June 17, 1976, Whitley County Indiana; d. September 22, 1978, Allen County Indiana.
Notes for ALEX EGOLF:
Egolf Alex, 2, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Egolf of R. 2, Albion, died at Lutheran Hospital Emergency Room Sept. 22. He was born in Whitley County Hospital June 17, 1976, a son of Gary and Cathy C. Comingore Egolf. Surviving are his parents; grandparents, Mr. an Mrs. Daniel Comingore of Waynetown, and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Egolf of R. 1, Churubusco; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Egolf of R. 1, Churubusco and Mrs. Fern Borgman of Japan. Services in Columbia City Sept. 25. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. + 10-?-1978
167. NED7 EGOLF (RUSSELL J.6, EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) He married CATHY.
Children of NED EGOLF and CATHY are:
i.COURTNEY8 EGOLF.
ii.LESLIE EGOLF.
168. MEL7 EGOLF (RUSSELL J.6, EVA5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) He married SUSIE.
Children of MEL EGOLF and SUSIE are:
i.CHAD8 EGOLF.
ii.LINDSAY EGOLF.
169. CLYDE L.7 KRIDER (JUANITA J.6 FRIEND, RISTA A.5 WINEBRENNER, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1)
Child of CLYDE L. KRIDER is:
i.WAYNE8 KRIDER.
170. JOHN R.7 WINEBRENNER (NELSON EUGENE6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 21, 1944 in Allen County Indiana, and died August 12, 1985 in Bowman-Gray Medical Center, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem. He married SHARON L. GREGERY December 10, 1966 in Washington D. C..
Notes for JOHN R. WINEBRENNER:
Post & Mail, August 13, 1985, Page 12A
John R. Winebrenner, 40, Wolf Lake graduate
John Rex Winebrenner, 40, of 377 Norwood drive, Danville. Va., died Monday, Aug. 12, at Bowman-Gray Medical Center, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem.
He was born Oct. 21, 1944, in Fort Wayne to Nelson E. and May Loe Winebrenner. He graduated from Wolf Lake High School in 1963 and enlisted in the Marine Corps, serving 17 months in Vietnam before being discharged in 1967.
Mr. Winebrenner returned to Columbia City where he was employed at Blue Bell Inc. In 1969 he joined the local police force and in the same year transfered to the Danville, Va., city police force.
He graduated from City College of Danville in 1972 and from the University of Virginia at Richmond in 1976, magna cum laude with a degree in forensic science, following graduation he was in charge of the mobile crime unit and the laboratory for the city of Danville. he retired a year ago due to declining health.
Mr. Winebrenner was a member of the Baptist Church in danville, American Legion Post 98 of Columbia City and until recently, the Marine Corps reserves with rank of master sargent.
On December 10, 1966, he was married to Sharon L. Gregery in Washington, D.C.
His wife survives along with a daughter, Lisa Ann, and a son, John Mark. Also surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Winebrenner of Loon Lake, two brothers, Thomas E. of Blue Lake and Richard (Butch) of R 5, Columbia City; and a grandfather, Ward Winebrenner of Hot Springs, Montana.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Baker Home for Funerals in Danville.
CC Post, August 21, 1985, Page 5
The funeral for John R. Winebrenner was Aug. 15 at Baker Funeral Chapel in Danville, Va. Mr. Winebrenner died Aug. 12.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. Lewis Harris of Northwood Baptist Church of Danville and Rev. Roy A. Creech Jr., chaplain of the Danville Police Department.
Casket bearers were Chief of police T. Neal Morris, Major B.C. Elliott, Lt. T.A. Smith, Sgt. D.W. Stowe, Det. C.I. Slayton, Det. W.L. Holly, Officer B.G. Creasy and Officer T.L. Moore.
Members of the city police department , sheriff's department, and Academy of Forensic Science of which Mr. Winebrenner was a fellow, attended the service.
A graveside service at Highland Memorial Park was given by the Marine Corps unit stationed at Roanoke, Va.
Children of JOHN WINEBRENNER and SHARON GREGERY are:
i.LISA ANN8 WINEBRENNER.
ii.JOHN MARK WINEBRENNER.
171. MELVIN REX7 WINEBRENNER (CARL VIRGIL6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 06, 1952 in Sanders County Montana. He married SHELLIE BRYANT November 27, 1974 in Wanatchee Washington. She was born March 25, 1956 in Washington State.
Children of MELVIN WINEBRENNER and SHELLIE BRYANT are:
i.JULIE CHRISTINE8 WINEBRENNER, b. February 21, 1976, Lake County Montana; m. TRENT IRICK, April 2008, Belize.
ii.GLENDA MICHELE WINEBRENNER, b. February 04, 1980, Lake County Montana.
172. EDWARD EUGENE7 WINEBRENNER (CARL VIRGIL6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born November 22, 1955 in Sanders County Montana. He married NANCY MARIE GARRETT December 1975 in Sanders County Montana. She was born March 11, 1957.
Children of EDWARD WINEBRENNER and NANCY GARRETT are:
179.i.KENNETH LYNN8 WINEBRENNER, b. May 23, 1976, Sanders County Montana.
ii.DARCY DACIA WINEBRENNER, b. February 09, 1978, Sanders County Montana; m. JOHN LUEDKE, October 2007, King County Washington.
iii.RIELEY THOMAS WINEBRENNER, b. October 01, 1991, Sanders County Montana.
173. NED WARD7 WINEBRENNER (CARL VIRGIL6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 10, 1960 in Sanders County Montana. He married PEGGY ESTERBY June 1981 in Lake County Montana. She was born December 15, 1962 in Missoula County Montana.
Children of NED WINEBRENNER and PEGGY ESTERBY are:
i.SADIE PEG8 WINEBRENNER, b. May 10, 1983, Missoula County Montana.
ii.JEB WALTER WINEBRENNER, b. June 29, 1985, Missoula County Montana; m. CHRISTINA HOUSTON, December 2007, Cour'Dalene Idaho.
iii.COLE WARD WINEBRENNER, b. October 04, 1988, Missoula County Montana.
174. MILLIE JANE7 WINEBRENNER (CARL VIRGIL6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born August 21, 1962 in Sanders County Montana. She married BROCK VICKERY July 06, 1986 in Anchorage Alaska. He was born July 16, 1959 in Oregon.
Child of MILLIE WINEBRENNER and BROCK VICKERY is:
i.THAD WESTON8 VICKERY, b. April 11, 1987, King County Washington.
175. THAD QUINN7 WINEBRENNER (CARL VIRGIL6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born December 03, 1965 in Sanders County Montana. He married POLLY CABLE in Sanders County Montana.
Children of THAD WINEBRENNER and POLLY CABLE are:
i.FRANCES ELISE8 WINEBRENNER, b. July 20, 1993, Missoula County Montana.
ii.WYATT PACE WINEBRENNER, b. December 16, 1995, Missoula County Montana.
176. MELODY ELLEN7 RATLIFF (IDA JANE6 WINEBRENNER, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born July 16, 1953 in Missoula County Montana. She married MICHAEL LARUE in Clark County Washington. He was born October 25, 1952.
Children of MELODY RATLIFF and MICHAEL LARUE are:
i.CHAD BYRON8 LARUE, b. October 30, 1975, Clark County Washington; m. SERINA KODIAL, Clark County Washington; b. February 18, 1977.
180.ii.AARON JAMES LARUE, b. October 29, 1979, Clark County Washington.
177. CHRIS B7 GAFF (BURT H.6, GLOYD H.5, HOWARD SPENCER4, JOHN H.3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born February 14, 1958 in Whitley County Indiana, and died March 27, 2008 in Noble County Indiana. He married JODY SMITH May 10, 1985 in Noble County Indiana.
Notes for CHRIS B GAFF:
Gaff Chris B, 50, of Albion, died March 27, 2008 at his home from Lou Gehrig's disease. He was a deputy surveyor for the Noble County Surveyor's office. A 1976 graduate of Central Noble High School, he was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Albion and of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church. He was born Feb. 14, 1958 in Columbia City to Burt and Jacquelyn (Norris) Gaff. He married Jody Smith in Albion on May 10, 1985. Surviving are his mother and his wife; a son, Caleb of Fort Carson, Colo.; 2 daughters, Jolene and Courtney of Albion; 2 sisters and a brother-in-law, Candy Gaff of Fort Wayne and Carol and Jim Pankop of Kendallville; a brother and sister-in-law, Cliff and Julie Gaff of Albion. He was preceded in death by his father on Oct. 2, 1994. Services Monday at Mt. Pleasant Church. Burial, Sweet Cemetery. ^ 3-29-2008
Chris B. Gaff
(February 14, 1958 - March 27, 2008)
Albion - Chris B. Gaff, 50, died Thursday March 27, 2008 at 6:55 PM surrounded by his family at his rural Albion home. He had been ill with Lou Gerhig's disease for the past 8 months.
He was born on February 14, 1958 in Columbia City, Indiana. He was the son of Burt Gaff and Jacquelyn (Norris) Gaff. His father died on October 2, 1994, his mother survives in Albion. He was a lifetime resident of the Albion area, graduating from Central Noble High School in 1976. He married Jody Smith in Albion on May 10, 1985. She survives also in Albion.
Chris was a deputy surveyor for the Noble County Surveyor's office. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing, canoeing and watching old westerns. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Albion and the National Rifle Association. Also a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in rural Kendallville.
Other survivors include a son, Caleb Gaff of Ft. Carson, Colorado, in the US Army, two daughters, Jolene and Courtney Gaff, both of Albion. Two sisters and brother-n-law Candy Gaff of Fort Wayne, Carol and Jim Pankop of Kendallville. A brother and sister-n-law, Cliff and Julie Gaff of Albion. Mother and father-n-law, Ron and Marlene Smith of Albion. Brothers and sister-n-laws, Matt and Mary Smith of Albion, Kim and Dan Phares of Ligonier, and Ronda and Norm Lortie of Albion.
Funeral services for Mr. Gaff will be Monday March 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in rural Kendallville. Rev. Thelma Cobbler S.T.S. will officiate. Visitation is from 2-8 on Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, 771 Trail Ridge Rd., Albion. Visitation is also one hour prior to the service on Monday.
Burial will be at Sweet Cemetery in Albion
Children of CHRIS GAFF and JODY SMITH are:
i.CALEB8 GAFF.
ii.JOLENE GAFF.
iii.COURTNEY GAFF.
Generation No. 8
178. TAMARA8 KRIDER (CHARLES MILTON7, GEORGE W.6, CORA E.5 GAFF, ALONZO P.4, ALPHEUS B3, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) She married JOE DANIELS.
Children of TAMARA KRIDER and JOE DANIELS are:
i.SHAWN9 DANIELS.
ii.BRANDON DANIELS.
179. KENNETH LYNN8 WINEBRENNER (EDWARD EUGENE7, CARL VIRGIL6, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born May 23, 1976 in Sanders County Montana. He married (1) TARA in Oregon. He married (2) JESSI.
Child of KENNETH WINEBRENNER and TARA is:
i.GARRETT9 WINEBRENNER, b. February 2007, Oregon.
Child of KENNETH WINEBRENNER and JESSI is:
ii.KELLY DAWN9 WINEBRENNER, b. March 2002, Missoula County Montana.
180. AARON JAMES8 LARUE (MELODY ELLEN7 RATLIFF, IDA JANE6 WINEBRENNER, WARD5, IDA ADELINE4 CUNNINGHAM, AMANDA M.3 GAFF, ROBERT S.2, JAMES1) was born October 29, 1979 in Clark County Washington. He married KATIE in Clark County Washington. She was born October 24, 1979.
Children of AARON LARUE and KATIE are:
i.EMMA MARIE9 LARUE, b. January 21, 2005, Clark County Washington.
ii.LILLIE MAE LARUE, b. Clark County Washington.
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