Naylor,
Clarence A. - 90,
of Columbus, Ohio
and formerly of LaGrange, IN,
died Thurs., Aug. 7, 2008 at Mount Carmel
East Hospital
in Columbus, OH.
In 1956, Mr. Naylor moved from Muncie,
IN to LaGrange,
Indiana and lived in LaGrange until a
recent move to Columbus,
OH.
He was a self-employed contractor with Naylor Construction and a United
States
World War II Army Veteran. Mr. Naylor
was born May 13, 1918 in Flat Rock, IL to Arthur Lee and Effie Lena
(Lounsberry) Naylor; they both precede him in death.
On August 21, 1945 he married Rua
"Charlene" Rakes in Gaston, IN; Mrs. Naylor survives in Columbus, OH.
Also surviving is a son John Naylor of Whitehall,
OH; 4 grandchildren and 4
great-grandchildren;
a sister Lorene Lipscomb of Muncie, IN; and a brother William Naylor of Valparaiso, IN. Preceding
him in death were his parents; two
sons David E. Naylor in 1947 and Phillip G. Naylor in 2004; and a
brother Henry
Naylor. Funeral services will be held on
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 3:00 pm at the Frurip-May Funeral Home in
LaGrange with Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange with the
LaGrange
American Legion Post #215 conducting military graveside services.
Visitation
will be on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at the funeral home from 1:00 pm
until
the 3:00 pm service. Memorials may be
given to LaGrange American Legion Post # 215.
– Source: "LaGrange Standard,"
LaGrange Co., Indiana
Obituary, August
11, 2008
Needham,
Abraham
L. - "A. L.
Needham , Prominent Retired Wolcottville
Grocer,
Dies Monday" Abraham L. Needham, aged 78, prominent
citizen of Wolcottville, passed
away at
1:40 p. m. at the McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville following
four
week’s illness of kidney trouble and complications. He entered
the
hospital on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Needham had returned from
spending
eight months with their daughter, Mrs. Ruah Kirlin, at Lima, Ohio.
He was born march 12, 1866, in Cook Co., Illinois,
near Chicago, one of a family of 13 children. His parents were
Walter and
Martha Cleeves Needham. When he was eight years old, the family
came to Indiana
to live and
settled on a farm, on what is known as Maple Street, southwest of
Wolcottville,
where he grew to manhood. August 15, 1888, he was married to Mary
Spearow
of Woodruff. Four children were born to them, three daughters and
one
son. The son, Ray Needham preceded his father in death Dec. 22,
1929. Mr. Needham was a successful grocer dealer in Wolcottville
for 30
years and by his pleasing personality and kindness he made a host of
friends. He was a member of the Wolcottville Methodist church and
in
former years active in the choir. He is survived by his wife;
three
daughters; Mrs. F. C. Gooding of South Bend, Mrs. Ruah Kirlin of Lima,
Oh, and
Mrs. H. H. Diggins of Wolcottville; eight grandchildren and two great
grandchildren; Mrs. Fannie Gault of Rome City and Mrs. George Roy of
Wolcottville. Funeral services were held at the home this
afternoon at
2:00 o’clock with Rev. Glen Sutton officiating. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville.
"The LaGrange Standard", LaGrange,
Indiana, Thursday, Oct. 5,
1944, Family Correction – Mother’s maiden name most likely spelled
Clewes or
at times
Cluse. - Contributed by C. Edsall.
Needham, Martha
Hill (Clewes) #1 "Wolcottville Pioneer
Dies - Mrs.
Martha Needham, 94, Succumbs: Descendant of Sturdy English Family"
(Special to News-Sun) - Wolcottville, Ind., March 15, 1922 - Mrs.
Martha
Needham, age 94, LaGrange county's oldest resident and pioneer died
this
morning at the home of her daughter here, Mrs. Arnold Gault, from
infirmities incident to senility. Martha Hill Clewes Needham was
born in Derbyshire,
England
in 1823, coming from a distinguished English family and was the niece
of Sir
Rollan Hill, noted English minister. In 185?, the family located
in
Australia and four years later returned to England later going to
Canada and
afterwards taking up a tract of land in Cook County, Illinois, which is
now the
heart of Chicago. Some years ago, Mrs. Needham located here and
has been
a continuous resident ever since. She was the last survivor
of a
family of thirteen children and was the mother of thirteen children,
six of
whom survive, including three sons, William, Kendallville, Walter of
Rome City,
and A. L. Needham of Wolcottville; and three daughters, Mrs. Anna
Holsinger,
Mrs. (Jenny) Al Hassinger, and Mrs. Arnold Gault of this place.
One grand
niece, Mrs. Rosamond Jeffries, Siox Rapids, Ia., grandchildren, and a number of
great
grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held at the
M. E.
church here Friday afternoon.- Contributed by Torri Connelly.
#2 - Mrs. Walter B.
Needham, in her 94th year, died at Wolcottville at forty
minutes after
five, Wednesday morning. The funeral services will be conducted
at the
Wolcottville Methodist Episcopal church at two o’clock this
afternoon.
Mrs. Needham, whose maiden name was Martha Hill Clewes, was born in Derbyshire, England,
August 16, 1828. After her marriage to Mr. Needham, she and her
husband
went to Australia
on the sailing ships of that period. Four years later they
returned to England
and their next journey was to Canada, where
they joined a colony of English and Irish pioneers. From there
they moved
to Chicago, where Mr. Needham was the
owner of
land now embraced in the suburb of Englewood.
The children of the family still have vivid recollections of the great Chicago
fire. Mrs.
Needham's journeys were nearly equivalent to twice around the
world. She
was a direct descendant of the famous Rowland Hill, the inventor one
might say,
of the postal systems of modern times. Only one other of his
descendants
in living in American, Mrs. Rosalind Jefferies of Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
Mrs. Needham
was the last of thirteen children and she herself bore thirteen
children of
whom six are now living - Mrs. Allen Hassinger (Jennie), Mrs. Fannie
Gault,
Mrs. Anna Holsinger, A.L. Needham of Wolcottville, W. J.. Needham,
south
of
Wolcottville, and W. B.. Needham of Kendallville. Another
daughter,
Mrs.
Carson Marker, died within the past year. - The LaGrange Standard,
Indiana,
March 17, 1922- Contributed by C. Edsall.
Needham,
Walter J. - "Last Rights For Walter J. Needham
Held at Rome
City
Yesterday, "The funeral rites for Walter J. Needham, aged 73, well
known
farmer who had resided most of his life on a farm between Wolcottville
and Rome
City, were held at the Methodist Church at Rome City on Wednesday
afternoon at
2:00 o’clock. Burial was made in the Orange Cemetery.
Mr. Needham’s death occurred on Sunday afternoon at the home of a son,
Basil
Needham, at 2224 Alabama
Ave., Fort Wayne.
Mr. Needham was
the son of Walter B. and Martha Needham, originally from Derbyshire, England.
His wife, the former Julia Dye, preceded him in death three years
ago.
His entire married life was spent on the Needham
family farm two miles northeast of Rome City.
Those
surviving are two sons, Basil E. of Fort Wayne and Bruce B. of Traverse
City,
Mich., three grandchildren, Ruth and Dean, students at Indiana
University, and
Martha of Traverse City; a brother, A. L. Needham of Wolcottville, and
two
sisters, Mrs. Fannie Gault of Rome City and Mrs. George Roy of
Wolcottville. "The LaGrange Standard", LaGrange, Indiana,
Thursday, January 28, 1943 - Contributed by C. Edsall.
Needham, William
B. - "William
B. Needham Dies
Wednesday
Morning" William B. Needham, 77 years old
and well known in this
section,
died early Wednesday morning from heart trouble, at the home of a
daughter,
Mrs. Robert Herb, in Kendallville. Mr. Needham was born in England.
Surviving relatives are five children, Robert and Frank Needham, and
Mrs. Herb,
all of Kendallville, Mrs. Grace Cameron of Montpelier, Ohio, and Mrs.
Vincent
Fulk of Hessville; two brothers, Abraham Needham of Wolcottville and
Walter
Needham of Rome City, and three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Hassinger, Mrs.
Anna Roy,
and Mrs. Fannie Gault, all from Wolcottville. The funeral will be
held
this afternoon, Friday, at two o’clock, at the Herb home in
Kendallville, with
burial in the Lakeview
Cemetery there.
"The
LaGrange Standard", LaGrange,
Indiana, Thursday, Feb. 1,
1929 -
Contributed by C. Edsall.
Neeley,
Norma Jean (Wood) - 72, of Shipshewana, IN,
died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Parkview
LaGrange
Hospital in LaGrange, IN. In
1967, Mrs. Neeley moved to Shipshewana
from Albion, PA. She retired from County Line
Cheese
Company in Shipshewana, and was a member of Eden
Worship Center
in Topeka, IN and Shipshewana Lake Conservation
Club. Mrs. Neeley was born on April 12,
1936 in Columbus, OH to Fred and Catherine (Ehrhart)
Wood. On
June 10, 1955 in Saegertown,
PA she married Elwood Lee
Neeley;
he survives in Shipshewana. Also
surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, David M. and Sherry
Neeley of
Constantine, MI, Patrick K. and Laura L. Neeley of Goshen, IN, and
Dennis L.
and Joy Neeley of Shipshewana; ten grandchildren; eleven
great-grandchildren; a
sister, Emma Lou Starkey of Warner-Robbins, GA; and a brother, James A.
Wood of
Edenboro, PA. Preceding her in death
were her parents; a daughter, Lisa Dawn Neeley; three sisters; and four
brothers. A memorial service will be
held on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 7:00 pm at Eden
Worship Center
in Topeka
with
Revs. Harold Gingerich and Matt Gingerich officiating.
Private family burial will take place in Grace Lawn
Cemetery in Middlebury, IN. Memorials
may be given to Eden
Worship Center. - Source: LaGrange
Co., Indiana
Obituary, Jan. 2009
Neff, Ernest J. - 83, of
1721 Greencroft Blvd. Goshen, IN., formerly of Shipshewana, IN. died at
2:30 A.M. on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at Greencroft Health Care Center
Goshen, IN., where he had stayed since July 2005. He was born August
19, 1924 in LaGrange County, IN, to the late Mahlon Neff and the late
Mary (Kauffman) Neff. On September 21, 1948 in Shipshewana, IN. he
married Shirley K. Troyer. He and his wife were the owner/operators of
a family laundry business in Gulliver, MI. He was a member of Shore
Mennonite Church and he enjoyed to farming as a hobby. He lived 26
years in Gulliver, MI. prior to moving to Sturgis, MI. in 1982. He then
moved to Shipshewana in 1987. Survivors include his wife, Shirley
K. Neff of Shipshewana and 4 Daughters, Deloris & Marvin Nolt
of Ephrata, PA, Phyllis & Ronald Smith of Palm Bay, FL, Roberta
Conyard of Richmond, VA, Yvonne & Ronald Leonard of Lake Odessa,
MI; 5 Sons, Winfred & Debbie Neff of Gillette, WY, Sterling
& Connie Neff of Sturgis, MI, Stewart & Carol Neff of Kaukauna,
WI, Kevin & Colleen Neff of Sturgis, MI, Merle & Janet Neff of
Goshen, IN; 20 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren; Sister,
Mary B. Trible of Elkhart, IN; Brother, Wayne & Helen Neff of
LaGrange, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 Brothers:
Vernon, Devon and Elmer Neff, his twin sister: Esther Zook . Visitation
will be from 2 – 8 PM Thursday at the Shore Mennonite Church. Graveside
services will be held at 9:00 AM Friday at the Shore Cemetery,
Shipshewana. A memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May
2, 2008 at Shore Mennonite Church, 7235 West US 20, Shipshewana, IN.
Services will be conducted by Rev. Carl Horner and the Rev. Brent Eash.
Memorials may be given to Heifer Project International . - Elkhart
County, Indiana Obituary May 2008
Neff, M. Elmer - 86, of LaGrange,
died at 3:59 a.m. Monday January 7, 2008 at Life Care Center of
LaGrange.
He was a farmer and a carpenter living his lifetime in LaGrange County, IN.
He had also worked for Yoder Popcorn Company. Elmer was a former board
member
of the LaGrange County
4-H fair and a member of Shore
Mennonite Church,
Shipshewana, IN. He was born on February
11, 1921
in LaGrange
County to Mahlon
and Mary (Kauffman)
Neff. On June 28, 1952 he married Martha Lou (Atwater)
in LaGrange County,
IN. She survives in
LaGrange. Also
surviving are two daughters and son-in-laws, Dianne and Philip
Hostetler and
Sally and Dave Hall all of LaGrange, IN. three grandchildren and one
great-grandchild, one sister, Mary Bernice Trieble of Elkhart, IN; two
brothers, Ernest Neff of Shipshewana, IN; and Wayne Neff of LaGrange,
IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Ronda
Neff in
2000, a
son Craig Neff in 1993 and one sister, Esther Zook, two brothers, Vernon and Devon
Neff. Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday,
January 10,
2008 at Shore Mennonite Church, Shipshewana, IN; with the Rev. Carl
Horner and
Brent Eash officiating. Burial will take place in Shore
Cemetery, Shipshewana, IN.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 from 3 - 8 p.m.
at the
Shore Mennonite Church.
Memorial
may be contributed to the Craig & Ronda Neff Scholarship Fund C/O
LaGrange
County Community Foundation. - Source: LaGrangeCounty, Indiana
Obituary, Jan. 2008
Neff, Peter W. -
son
of Abraham and Fannie (Plank) Neff, was born in LaGrange County,
February 25,
1856, and departed this life January 5, 1924, aged sixty-seven years,
ten
months and eleven days. He spent his boyhood days in and around Scott
and at
the age of twenty-three years took up the work of a mason, which he
continued
until his death. On May 20, 1884, he married Mary Della Corner of Scott
and to
this union one daughter was born, Fannie, wife of Archie Reed, who died
February 6, 1919. About seventeen years ago he moved from Scott to
Sturgis,
which has since been his home. For seven years he had been a sufferer
from
heart trouble. On October 3, 1923, he was forced to lay down his trowl.
Although suffering intensely at times, he never gave up hoping that he
would
grow stronger. One brother, Amos, and one sister, Amanda (Neff) Miller,
preceded him in death. Besides the
widow, he leaves to mourn his departure, a grandaughter, Lucile
Hopkins; four
sisters, Mrs. Frank Murray, Mrs. William Murray, Mrs. Emma Murray of
Shipshewana and Mrs. Mary Hinkson of Goshen;
two
brothers, Joseph Neff of White Pigeon MI and John Neff of Kalamazoo MI. The
funeral was held Tuesday, January 8, at
Sturgis, with burial in Scott
Cemetery. -
Contributed
to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles
Nelson,
Alma
(Kauffman) - Shipshewana,
age 91, died at 8:15 p.m.
Thursday (March
30, 1995) in Hendricks Community
Hospital in Danville. She was admitted to the hospital two days ago
and had
been in ill health. She was born March 14, 1904, in Clarksville, Mich.
She lived most of her life in
Shipshewana and, as Alma KAUFFMAN, she married Dewey
NELSON on Oct. 28, 1926. He died Aug. 1, 1991. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs. Gene (Phyllis) CLODFELTER of Roachdale and Carol E. NELSON of
Shipshewana; three
sisters, Dorothy KAUFFMAN of Hastings, Mich., Rita STEIN
of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Bernice SUCKLING of Livermore, Calif.,; three brothers, Clarence KAUFFMAN of Seattle, Wash., Truman KUAFFMAN (sic) of
Grand Rapids, Mich., and Roy KAUFFMAN of Lake Odessa,
Mich.;
seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren;
and six
step-great-grandchildren. One daughter, Shirley DAVIS,
and one brother, Ralph, are deceased. Friends may call
from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home in Middlebury. Friends also may
call fro one
hour prior to the 1:30 p.m. Sunday funeral service at Shipshewana United Methodist
Church.
The Rev. James Beckley will officiate. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery
in Shipshewana. Mrs. NELSON, a retired school teacher and homemaker,
had lived
with her daughter, Phyllis CLODFELTER in Roachdale for the past year. She attended Central Michigan
Norm School
for two years and was a member of Shipshewana United Methodist Book Guild
and the Mary and Martha
Circle of
the church. Memorials may be given to the Shipshewana United
Methodist Church.
source: undated newspaper (submitted by a volunteer, no family
connection)
Note: The surname of KAUFFMAN is also spelled Kuaffman in the obituary -
Rootsweb.com
Nelson, Arlene
R. (Greeno) - 86, of
Wolcottville, died
Saturday, December 29, 2007 at St. Joseph
Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN.
She retired in 1984 from Sealed Power in LaGrange after working there
for 27 ½
years. Arlene was also a member of the Woodruff Grove
United Methodist Church
in Wolcottville
and had been in the South Milford Friendship Club. She was born
on
September 4, 1921 in Steuben
County, IN; to
Romie and Ethel (Diehm)
Greeno. On October 5, 1940 she married Waldo Nelson in LaGrange, IN.
He survives in Wolcottville,
IN. Also surviving
is a
daughter, Beverly Jones of Kendallville, IN. and two grandchildren,
David
Zimmerman and Dean Zimmerman of Fort Wayne, IN. and two
Great-grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by her parents, a son, Dennis Nelson in 1962, and a
brother,
Robert Greeno. Funeral Services will be held at 10am, Thursday,
January
3, 2008 at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, with the Rev. Brad
Garrett
officiating. Burial will take place in Woodruff
Cemetery, Wolcottville, IN.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 from 2-4 &
6-8 p.m.
at the Frurip-May Funeral Home. Memorials may be contributed to
the Woodruff
Grove United
Methodist Church.
- Source: LaGrange County,
Indiana Obituary January
2008
Nelson, Elizabeth
Ann (Bodel) the daughter of Matilda Ann and
Samuel Bodel was born March
21,
1868 and died Nov. 28, 1944 at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 7
days.
She was born and reared in LaGrange Co., Ind.
In 1906, she moved to Thomas, Okla.,
and in 1910 she moved to Bedford.
Except for a year or two, she spent her life in the Blackwell and Medford
vicinity.
She became a member of the Church of Christ
since
1910. Her husband, one daughter and one son preceded her in
death.
She leaves to mourn five daughters, Mrs. Same Yoder and Mrs. Carl
Frederick,
Blackwell, and Mrs. Otis Milford, Deer Creek, and Mrs. Isabel Shirley
and Mrs.
Ray Waggerman, both of Houston, Texas; two sons, Roscoe of kansas City,
MO and
Kenneth of Houston; and two brothers, Richard Bodel of Denver, Colo.,
and John
Bodel of Bays City, Ore. - A Blackwell, Oklahoma Obituary for Elizabeth
(Bodel)
Nelson - "The Life of Joseph Gilmore Nelson: His Ancestors and
Descendants," by Celia Bell Richardson Yoder, Blackwell, OK, 1998
Nelson, Mrs.
Elizabeth (Kile) - of Shipshewana
died at her home on Tuesday afternoon (June 6, 1939) after an illness
of two
months. She was born February 16, 1868,
near Scott, the daughter of Daniel and Elmira Kile. She
was married to Albion Nelson January 13,
1885. Mr. Nelson passed away April 3,
1930. Mrs. Nelson is survived by three
children, Mrs. M.Y. Miller of Shipshewana, Mrs. Robert Wittmer and
Harry Nelson
of South Bend, ten grandchildren, one of them, Murl Baker, who made his
home
with her, four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Mary Nelson of
Constantine
MI and two brothers, Charles and Joseph of White Pigeon MI. Funeral services were held this afternoon at
two o'clock in the Shipshewana
Methodist Church.
Rev. James F. Stephenson officiating. Burial was in the Scott Cemetery.
- Contributed to the LaGrange GenWeb by Jim Knowles
Nelson,
Frances
B. (Schuman) -
82, of
Monterey and formerly of Mongo died Sunday April 16, 2006 at Hickory
Creek
Nursing Home in Winamac, IN. Mrs. Nelson was born on February 14,
1924 in Stroh, IN to Burl (Morrison)
Schuman; her mother precedes her in death. She had lived in
LaGrange County all of her lifetime except for the last six
years. She had been a homemaker. On February 17, 1940 in Goshen, IN
she married Clifford A.
Nelson; he preceded her in death on October 16, 1999. She is
survived by three sons Clifford A. Nelson, Jr. of Howe, IN, Jerry S.
Nelson of Kendallville, IN and Randy A. Nelson of Monterey, IN, four
grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will
be held on Thursday April 20, 2006 at English Prairie
Cemetery in Howe
at 11:30
am with Rev. William Foster officiating. There will be visitation from
10:00 to
11:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home also on Thursday. Burial will be in
English Prairie Cemetery.
- Source: Obituary from the LaGrange
Publishing Co., Indiana
Nelson,
Joseph -
"An Old Pioneer Departs on His 95th Birthday" Joseph
Nelson was born feb. 28, 1803 in Somerset Co., Penn., and in
December of 1820, removed with
his parents to Wayne County, Ohio. In 1822 he moved into Stark
Co., Ohio, and in January of 1824, he
married Susanna Hart and
they remained in Stark Co. until October 23, 1837, at which time they
with
their 5 children, loaded their few household effects on a wagon drawn
by a yoke
of oxen, and started for the state of Indiana.
Many were the trials and hardships of that long and tedious journey
through the
wilderness, swamps and over the unimproved roads and Indian
trails. Many
times they were compelled to remain two nights at the same tavern by
reason of
the fact that they were so impeded by the difficulties that beset them
on their
journey. On the 14th day of November 1827, they reached their
destination
in Newbury twp., LaGrange Co. There Mr. Nelson cut the timber and
raised
his log cabin and called it home. In 1839, he purchased 80 acres
of the
then forest in Newbury twp. and by working almost every day and night
and by
the great assistance of his wife he managed to support his family and
pay for
his home. Rough fare and coarse diet satisfied their
appetites.
Indian corn meal and wild game constituted the banquet spread on their
board. The Indians and the howling wolves were their most
numerous
neighbors. But, in that, humble home admist the forest his God
was not
forgotten. On Dec. 25, 1827, he organized and assisted his few
neighbors
in organizing and forming a church class which met in the different
humble
homes and prayer and preaching were held. Mr. Nelson was
appointed leader
of the little band and held the position until 1854, when he was
licensed to
exhort and then he held services at his home and elsewhere among his
neighbors
and continued as class leader and exhorter for over 30 years and has
ever since
been a faithful and devout christian and member of the M. E.
church. In
1854, he purchased a farm in the northeast part of Eden twp. and built a house and barn
and
again he cleared the forest and assisted his children, who married, in
providing homes for themselves. And on Feb. 10, 1868, his wife
died,
leaving 8 children all of whom were at the time married. There
were born
to them 12 children, only four of whom survive Mr. Nelson- viz:
Daniel
Nelson, who resides in southern Indiana; Mary Jane Sparks, Oklahoma;
Almira
Buzzard, Leroy, Kansas; and Rebecca Hart, Carl City,
Iowa. He has 42 grandchildren, 80 great-grandchildren and no less
than 12
great-great-grandchildren. October 20, 1868, he married Mary
Abraham,
mother of Eliza A. Burden, and on Oct. 4, 1872, he moved to the
Hawpatch, this
county, and March 30, 1875, his wife died, ever since which he has
lived with
and has been cared for by Mrs. Burden, his stepdaughter. Oct. 27,
1892,
he removed with Mrs. Burton from Hawpatch to LaGrange, where he lived
until his
death Feb. 28, 1898, his 95th birthday. His life any many
respects has
been remarkable. Almost a century has he watched the progress and
development of our glorious republic. He has witnessed a weak,
struggling, little republic of 16 states and five and one half million
people
develop into 45 states and a population of about 89 millions and into
the best
and strongest form of a Republic government that the world has ever
known. And he as been an eye witness to the struggling efforts
and the
many great conflicts through which the government has passes while
being fitted
to become the greatest and most enlightened nation on Earth. From
the 9th
to the 12th years of his age he witnessed the 2nd great conflict
between the United States
and England.
The many conflicts
with the Indians and the War with Mexico were but a few of
the
important scenes upon the stage of his existence here. The graft
debates
over the slavery question he heard and read and saw it terminate into
the most
terrible fratricidal contest the world has ever known. He
witnessed the
liberation of 4,000,000 slaves and the course of slavery declared to
have no
longer an existence within the United States. And
out of the chaos he was
the clouds of war dispelled and the sates consecrated anew by the blood
of
their patriots and today a united and powerful nation that knows no
North or
South, no east, or west. What man could have hoped to witness
more.
In politics he was a Democrat - casting his first presidential ITT for
Andrew
Jackson in 1824 and during his life voted for 18 candidates for
president. He was a loyal and patriotic citizen and an ardent
supporter and
defender of the laws of his country and those of his God. Let us
pause
for a moment and see if we can comprehend and realize the various
scenes
through which he has passed. A line of twenty men like him, if
they were
to join hands, would clasp the hand of Christ, and the 60th of such a
line
would tell us his name is Adam. And when we attempt to recall
what has
transpired within that time we are lost in thought and the scenes fade
until
the sky of the past eternity shuts down our vision.. The most
remarkable
thing of Mr. Nelson's life was the fact that up to the day of his death
he
retained full control of his mental powers and his mind was as clear,
his
reasoning as perfect, and his memory as accurate as that of a man in
the prime
of his life. And of him it can be truthfully said that he spoke
ill of no
one and passed away without leaving an enemy, but on the contrary,
everyone who
knew him mourns his loss. He was an example of a well spent
life.
Well and truly did he say, just before his death: "I have fought a good
fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth
there is
laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous
Judge,
shall give me at that day; and not me only but unto all them also that
love his
appearing." Mr. Nelson was from a long-lived race of people; his
father, Patrick Nelson, who was born in Ireland, died in this county at
the age
of 104 years, his mother, whose maiden name was Jane McMillan, of
Scotch
parentage lived to a very old age. He leaves surviving him 2
brothers who
reside in this county, George Nelson born in 1809 and William Nelson
born in
1812. An while with unfeigned regret we contemplate his
separation from
us, it is with sentiments of the most hallowed gratitude that we
remember that
"Death is Life," and that by it we are taught the imbecility of all
things human and made acquainted with the grandeur of eternity.
These
ceremonies are not rendered the deceased merely out of respect for him,
but
rather to the principles which have elevated, the virtues which have
adored,
and the benefits which have immortalized his character. May his
example
ever be a sacred presence, like a band of attending Cherubim bending
down from
a purer region, and like the smile of Heaven shed a ray of their own
into our
hearts and make them as beautiful as themselves. Long and often
may those
patient angels hover above us, watching for the spell in which is so
seldom
uttered and so soon forgotten. And while we mourn the loss of
Brother
Nelson, may his example shine like a pillar of fire before us to
encourage our
advance and impel us to vigorously seek the imperishable reward, so
that we may
receive the commendation of the searcher of hearts and made to realize
that,
"There is no death! What seems so is transition, this life of
mortal
breath. It is but a suberb of the life elysian. Whose
portrait we
call death!" - H. The funeral services were held at the M. E.
Church. The pastor being absent the sermon was delivered by Rev.
L. M.
Coffman of the Presbyterian church, Rev. J. P. Jones conducting the
services at
the grave. - Source: "The Standard," LaGrange, Ind.,
March 10, 1898.
Nelson, Joseph
Gilmore - Oklahoma,
Nov. 1941 - G. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Nelson, was born
Oct. 1,
1862 at Topeka, Ind. and died at Blackwell, Okl... on Nov. 25, 1941 at
the age
of 79 years, one month and 24 days. On March 21, 1886, he was
married to
Miss Elizabeth Bodle and to this union were born 9 children, eight of
whom
survive. In 1905, he moved his family to Thomas, Okl.., and three
years
later moved to the Blackwell community. In 1916, Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson
became members of the Church
of Christ.
He was
also a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Nelson; five daughters, Mrs. Ethyl Yoder, Mrs. Mavie
Fredrick, Mrs.
Isabel Shirley and Mrs. Lucille Waggerman, all of Blackwell and Mrs.
Leona
Milford of Deer Creek; and three sons, Melvin of Enid, Kenneth of
Blackwell,
and Roscoe of Baltimore, MD; one sister, Mrs. Belle Ballenger of South
Bend,
Ind., 21 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. - "The Life of
Joseph
Gilmore Nelson: His Ancestors and Descendants," by Celia Bell Richardson Yoder, Blackwell, OK,
1998
Nelson, Lorraine
(Burger) - 86, of LaGrange, IN,
died Monday, December 1, 2008
at her residence.Living in LaGrange since 1965, she moved here from Detroit,
MI. Mrs. Nelson was the former co-owner and secretary of Nelson
Chevrolet in LaGrange,
IN.
She was formerly on the LaGrange County Hospital Board.
Mrs. Nelson was born on September 13, 1922 in
Portage, PA
to Herman and Rachel (Evans) Burger. On
August 8, 1943 in Little Rock,
AR she married Frazier E.
Nelson.
Mr. Nelson preceded her in death on December 26, 1998.
Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law, David
and Beverly Nelson of Howe, IN;
a daughter-in-law, Patricia Nelson of Wolcottville, IN;
and two grandchildren, Tad
Nelson and Tara Trueblood. Preceding her
in death were her parents; her husband; a son, Robert F. Nelson, on
June 22,
2007; a grandson, Robert M. Nelson on December 12, 1989; and a brother,
Robert
E. Burger. Funeral services will be held
on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008 at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in
LaGrange,
with Rev. Ken Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation
will be held on Thursday, December
4, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Memorials
may be given to Vernon Manor or 1st
Presbyterian Church of LaGrange.
Visitation will be on Wed., Dec. 3, 2008 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm
at the
funeral home. Memorials may be given to
Parkview Home Health and Hospice. - Source:
LaGrange Co., Indiana
Obituary – Dec. 2008
Nelson,
Michael W. - 66,
of LaGrange, died unexpectedly, Sunday,
July 20, 2008 at his home. Michael had
worked as an Insurance Agent and as a Real Estate Agent. He moved to
LaGrange
from Chicago
in
August of 1979. He was a member of the Meridian Sun Lodge F&AM #76,
Mizpah
Shrine, LaGrange Moose Lodge and Sons of the American Legion Post 215
of
LaGrange. He was born on February 9,
1942 in Wheelersburg,
Ohio to Homer and Ruth
(Dials) Nelson. They
preceded him in death. On February 14,
1980 he married Mary Ann Babcock in LaGrange, IN.
She survives in
LaGrange. Also surviving are two
step-daughters, Linda and Gary Albrecht of Arlington Heights, Il; Jody
Ehret of
LaGrange, IN; three step-sons, Wayne and Kathy Ehret and Rusty Ehret
all of
LaGrange, IN; Brent and Teresa Ehret of Howe, IN; eight grandchildren
and three
great-grandchildren, two sisters, Joy Brown of Wheelersburg, OH; and
Barbara
Winkler of Portsmouth, OH. Graveside
Services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Greenwood Cemetery,
LaGrange, IN;
with the Rev. Carldean Merrifield officiating. There will be no
calling. Memorials may
be contributed to the Mizpah Shrine Transportation Fund or LaGrange
County
Council on Aging. – LaGrange
Co., Indiana
Obituary "LaGrange News," from
July 25, 2008
Nelson, Robert F. - 59, Wolcottville,
IN died Friday June 22, 2007 at Parkview Hospital
in Ft. Wayne,
IN. Mr. Nelson was born on March 27, 1948 in Sturgis,
MI to Frazier E. and Lorraine
(Burger) Nelson. Moving to LaGrange
County from Detroit, MI in
1965 he was the former co-owner of Nelson Chevrolet
and Pontiac in LaGrange from 1982 until 2006, and currently worked as a
salesman at Midway Trailer Sales in Shipshewana, IN.
He was a member of St. Marks
Episcopal Parish in Howe, IN,
the Meridian Sun Lodge #76 F & AM, Scottish Rite in Ft. Wayne, IN
and Mizpah Shrine in Ft. Wayne, IN, American
Quarter Horse Association, and was a former board member of the LaGrange County 4-H Fair
Association. On October 5, 2001 he was married to Patricia M.
Schlabach in Howe,
IN. He is survived
by his mother Lorraine Nelson of LaGrange, his wife Patricia
Nelson of Wolcottville, IN, a stepdaughter Johanna D. DeMara of
Chicago, IL, a
stepson Andrew DeMara of LaGrange, IN, a brother and sister-in-law
David J. and
Beverly Nelson of Howe, IN, a niece Tara W. Trueblood of Chicago, IL, a
nephew
Tad R. Nelson of Indianapolis, IN, and beloved family friends Carla
Williams
and Kendall of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his father
Frazier E.
Nelson on December 26, 1998 and a son Robert M. Nelson on December 12,
1989. There will be visitation from 2-8 pm on Monday June 25,
2007 at Frurip-May
Funeral Home in LaGrange,
IN. A private memorial
service will be held
at a later date. Memorials may be made to the LaGrange County 4-H Fair
Association Horse and Pony Club. - Source:
Obituary from the LaGrange Publishing Co., Indiana, June 2007
Nelson, Susannah
(Hart) - wife of Joseph Nelson, 62 years old,
died Feb. 10, 1868. She leaves a husband; 8 children; and 30
grandchildren to survive her loss. Mrs. Nelson was one of the
earliest settlers of LaGrange Co., Indiana and respected by all who
knew her as a good Christian and kind-hearted neighbor and
friend. Where one eloquent and appropriate funeral deliverance
was delivered by Rev. John Riddle of Millersburg. -Source:
"LaGrange Standard," LaGrange, Ind., Mar. 6, 1868
Nelson, Waldo
- 90, of Wolcottville, IN died Monday March 31, 2008 at
Kendallville Manor in Kendallville, IN. Living his lifetime in
LaGrange County he was a retired farmer and a member of the Woodruff
Grove United Methodist Church in Wolcottville. Mr. Nelson was
born on August 26, 1917 in LaGrange County to Leo and Ruth (Mann)
Nelson; they both precede him in death. On October 5, 1940 he married
Arlene R. Greeno in LaGrange, IN; Mrs. Nelson preceded him in death on
December 29, 2007. Surviving is a daughter Beverly Jones of
Kendallville, IN, two grandsons and their wives David & Desiree
Zimmerman and Dean & Linda Zimmerman all of Fort Wayne, IN, two
great-grandsons Grant & Derek Zimmerman both of Fort Wayne, and a
sister Jean Nelson of Fort Wayne, IN. Preceding him in death were his
parents, his wife, and a son Dennis W. Nelson on May 3, 1962, a sister
Deloris Haley and three brothers Everett, Paul, and Charles
Nelson. Funeral services will be held on Thursday April 3, 2008
at 10:00 am at Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange with Rev. Brad
Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery, Wolcottville.
Visitation will be from 2-4 & 6-8 pm on Wednesday April 2, 2008 at
the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Woodruff Grove United
Methodist Church. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary April 2008
Newhous,
Amos
- One of the most
venerable and
respected citizens in the southern part of the county, died last
week. He
had attained the ripe old age of 79 years, 8 months and 21 days, the
last
fourty years of which , was spent in this county, and upon the farm
where he
died. -“The LaGrange Standard,” Thursday, March 25, 1875, donated by
Christopher T. Davis, Newark,
NY
Newman, Danny C. - 61, of LaGrange, died Sunday December 22,
2013 at Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange. He spent his lifetime in LaGrange and
was a member of the Mt.
Zion Lutheran
Church throughout his
life. He was born on March 31, 1952 in LaGrange to Elvin and Hortense A.
(Burgi) Newman. Danny operated his own lawn care and snow removal business. He
also worked as a security guard. On November 24, 1979 he married Linda S.
(Wise) in Sturgis, Mich. Linda preceded Danny in death on
December 12, 2013. Surviving are his two brothers and sisters-in-law, E. Deaune
and Gail Newman of Spokane, WA;
Michael R. and Debra Newman of Forrest,
VA; four nieces and a nephew. His
parents, a wife and a son, Danny Ray Newman preceded Danny in death. Funeral
Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church,
797 N. Detroit St.,
LaGrange. The Rev. Sandra Hutchens and Rev. Thomas McShannock will be officiating.
Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery, LaGrange Visitation will be held
at the church on Friday, December 27th from 3-6pm. Memorials may be contributed
to the Mt Zion Lutheran Church or the Kairos Prison Ministry International
Newman, Linda S. - 65, of LaGrange,
IN died Thursday, December 12, 2013 at
Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange, IN. Linda was born on February 6, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN
to Zebulon and Dorothy Marie (McMana) Wise. Living most of her lifetime in LaGrange County,
she had worked as a dishwasher at several restaurants in LaGrange County.
She was a volunteer with ARK Animal Shelter in LaGrange
County and at Parkview LaGrange
Hospital. She was a
member of Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church
in LaGrange, IN and was a member of the choir. Linda loved
to sing and sang with many choirs in the area and loved doing karaoke. On
November 24, 1979 in Sturgis, MI
she married Danny C. Newman; he survives in LaGrange, IN.
Also surviving are two brothers, Harry Wise of Kalamazoo,
MI and Perry Wise of Florida;
a foster sister, Sandy Hensler of Fort Wayne, IN; a foster brother, Danny Hively of Fort Wayne, IN;
and several half and step sisters and brothers. Linda was preceded in death by
a son, Danny Ray Newman, on June 9, 1982; her parents, Zebulon and Dorothy
Marie Wise; a step-mother, Rosanna (Fry) Wise; foster parents, Richard and Ruth
Ann Hively; and four brothers, Larry, Jerry, Terry, and Gary Wise. Funeral
services will be held on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Mt. Zion
Lutheran Church,
797 N. Detroit St., LaGrange, IN
with Revs. Sandra Hutchens and Thomas McShannock officiating. Burial will be in
Greenwood Cemetery
in LaGrange, IN. Visitation will be on Sunday, December 15, 2013 from 2-6 pm at
Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church. Memorials may be
made to Mt. Zion Lutheran
Church or American Cancer
Society.
Newnam,
Clarissa
(Sturges) - was
born May 12, 1817
in the state of New York; came to Indiana with
her father
in 1836; married G. P. Newnam in 1838. She was a member of the Disciple
of
Christian Church. She was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom survive
her, one
son and a daughter, the latter now living in Kansas. Services were at the hall at
South Milford. The body was laid away
in the quiet tomb.
^ 9-9-1887 Kendallville Public Library Microfilm - Source – Jack Walter, PA
Newnam, Harmer
M. - 56, physician
of LaGrange County,
died Friday at his home in South Milford
from
Bright’s disease. He was born March 4, 1861 near South
Milford, the son of the late Isaac B. and Katie Newnam, the
mother
who survives. He received his early training in the Central Normal
Schools at Danville,
Ind.
and then taught school in 1882. In 1886 he was graduated from the Rush Medical
College at Chicago, Ill.,
and immediately thereafter entered partnership with Dr. John Dancer. He
was
married Oct. 21, 1886 to Miss Katie J. Dancer. They had five children.
Since
that time he has resided at South Milford,
where he continued a successful practice until the time of his
sickness.
Surviving are the widow; mother; 2 daughters,
Mrs. Belle Deal of Wyoming,
Miss Beatrice at home; 3 sons, Iris P., John Russel, and Samuel H; and
two
sisters, Mrs. Will Walters and Mrs. Sumner Bell. Funeral will be Monday
from
the Baptist Church,
South Milford. Burial, South Milford. + 10-12-1914 Noble County
Library, Albion,
Index Card Note: Death year is 1917 on cemetery monument. -
Contributed
by Jack Walter, PA
Newnam,
I. B. - "I. B. NEWNAM
SUCCUMBS TO
TUBERCULOSIS" "Was Pioneer of LaGrange
County and Known Throughout This District" I. B. Newnam, a
pioneer
of Milford
Township, died
last night
after suffering for a long time with tuberculosis. Mr. Newnam was
born in
Milford Township, January 4th, 1841 and
spent
his entire life upon the same farm. He was a leading farmer of
this
community and owned many acres of finely improved land. He leaves
his
wife, and three children, Dr. H. M. Newnam of South Milford, and Mrs.
Wm.
Walters who has been residing with the deceased and Mrs. Samuel Bell
who
resided one and a half miles southwest of this city. Mr. Newnam
was
widely known and has many friends to mourn his absence. The
funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house. Rev.
Mawhorter,
Wawaka, officiating. Burial will be at the South
Milford cemetery. -Kendallville NewsSun, , March 5,
1911,
Contributed by Jack Walter, PA
Nichols, Charles G.- The
sudden death of
Charles G. Nichols of Lima
on the (unreadable) . . On Wednesday afternoon the funeral
rites
were performed at St. Mark's church, the solemn services being
conducted by
Rev. C. N. Spalding D.D. rector. The attendance of friends from
home and
various parts of the county was far beyond the capacity of the church
and a
large concourse of people followed the remains to their last resting
place in
the vault which he had been superintending the construction of up to
the Friday
preceding his death. On few occasions has so much unaffected
sorrow been
displayed by the community. All business places were closed
during
the
services and all united to show tender respect for the departed and his
family. Charles G. Nichols was a son of Drusus and Rebecca
Nichols , who
not long after their marriage in Connecticut,
became residents of LaGrange
County.
Drusus
Nichols operated the Mongo mill from 1834 to 1836, at one time owned a
commission house at Fort Wayne,
and was prominent in the building of the old plank road to that
city. His
enterprise and business qualifications, as well as the prestige of a
successful
pioneer family, were inherited by his son, Charles G. who was born
September
13, 1835, in Litchfield County,
Conn. Coming to this
county in
his infancy, he returned to his native state at nine years of age, and
was
educated there. Coming again to Greenfield
township he engaged in farming until 1880 when he removed to Lima where he
remained until his death.
In partnership with George Libey he conducted the machine shop and
foundry at Lima
and was prominent in
the organization and successful management of the Lima Manufacturing
company. He was also a warm friend, and efficient supporter of
the Howe
Grammar School.
June 21, 1859 he was married to
Miss Ellen Burnell, who survives. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary
undated
Nicholas,
Wava (Wells) 80, of
Wolcottville died Wednesday June 7, 2006 at Parkview
Hospital in Ft.
Wayne, IN.
Mrs. Nicholas was born on June 25, 1925 in Stroh, IN
to
Chessie W. and Mary Jane (Ratliff) Wells; they both precede her in
death. Living her lifetime in LaGrange County
she had worked as
an assembler at Pent Electric.
On July 5, 1946 she was married in Garrett, IN
to Robert E. Nicholas. She is survived by her husband Robert E.
Nicholas, Sr., a son Robert E.
Nicholas, Jr. of Valparaiso, IN,
a daughter Mrs. James (Marilyn) Cassell of North Webster, IN, three
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a brother Arthur Wells of
LaGrange, IN. She is also preceded in
death by a brother Wayne Wells in October, 2004 and a
sister Gladys Shultz in 1964. Services will be held on Saturday
June 10, 2006 at 11:00 am at Frurip-May
Funeral Home in LaGrange,
IN with Rev. Jack Thomas
officiating.
Visitation will be held on Friday June 9th from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm at
Frurip-May Funeral Home. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery
in LaGrange. Memorials may be made to the Wolcottville United
Methodist Church or to the donor’s
choice. - Source: Obituary from the
LaGrange Publishing Co., Indiana
Nielsen, Pearl M. (Hart) -
age 77, died Wednesday afternoon at LaGrange Co. Hospital where she had
been a patient for 36 hours after suffering a heart attack. She
was born in LaGrange Co., on Aug. 23, 1892. She was married to
Hans Nielson on Oct. 17, 1911 who survives. Also surviving
are a son, Dane of Indianapolis and a daughter, Mrs. Catherin Causey of
LaGrange. Other survivors includ 4 grandchildren; 6
great-grandchildren; and 2 brothers, Lewis Hart of Hose and Fred Hart
of LaGrange. Friends may call after 2 pm at the Carney Frost
Funeral HOme. Services will be on Saturday and burial will be in
Greenwood Cemt. She was a member of hte United Methodist Church
of Stroh, the LaGrange Co. Historical Society and the Garden
Club. - Elkhart Truth, Indiana, Sept. 11, 1969
Norris,
Marie
E. (Showalter) - Born in Middlebury, IN on
Jan. 29, 1919 - Departed on
Oct. 14, 2007 and resided in LaGrange, IN. Maire
Norris, 88, of
LaGrange, IN died Sunday October 14, 2007 at Miller’s
Merry Manor in LaGrange, IN. Mrs. Norris was born on January 29,
1919 in Middlebury, IN to the
late I. Eugene and Ada
(Smoker) Showalter. Living in LaGrange since 1944 when she moved
here
from Middlebury, she was a retired school bus driver for the Lakeland
School
Corporation, LaGrange, IN,
and a member of the LaGrange First United
Methodist Church
in LaGrange, IN. On March 24, 1940 she
married
Linton G. Norris in Middlebury,
IN; he preceded her in
death on
February 5, 2003. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law Waneta
and
Richard Foltz of Shipshewana, IN,
a granddaughter Katrina Pruitt of Topeka,
IN, a grandson Korwin Foltz of Shipshewana,
IN, and two great-grandchildren Logan
and
Tanner Pruitt, and a nephew Harold Showalter of Atlanta, GA.
Also preceding her in death was a brother Robert K. Showalter.
Funeral
services will be held on Wednesday October 17, 2007 at 2:00 pm at
Frurip-May
Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.; with visitation from 1 - 2 p.m., the Rev.
Harvey Chupp
officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 16, 2007 from
2-4 &
6-8 pm at Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange,
IN. Burial will be in Forest
Grove Cemetery
in Middlebury, IN. Memorials may be made to
Gideon’s
or the donor’s choice. - LaGrange Co., Indiana Obituary, Oct. 2007
Northup,
Roger
E. - age 80,
of
LaGrange, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at his residence. He was
born in LaGrange County on May 8, 1925 to Clyde
and Berneice (Randol) Northup. They are both deceased. He married
Phyllis J. (Coney) on April 21, 1947 in Angola, IN. She survives in
LaGrange. A lifetime LaGrange County
resident, Roger
was a retired farmer and custodian for the Prairie Heights School
Corporation.
He was also a member of the Church of God
in Stroh, IN. and
a past 4-H leader. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-laws,
Mrs. Tom (Patricia) Howe and Mrs.
Jeff (Sharon)
Champion both of LaGrange. One son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Vicki
Northup
of LaGrange, six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren, three sisters, Wilma Wilder of Auburn, Kathryn
Wilder and
Linda Howdyshell both of Hudson, and three brothers, Kenneth Northup of
LaGrange, Floyd Northup of Lake Pleasant and Harold Northup of Fort
Wayne. He is preceded in death by a grandson Troy Howe, one
sister Mildred Myers and a
brother Garold Northup. Funeral services will be held at 2pm,
Wednesday, May 15th at the Frurip-May
Funeral Home with the Rev Ken Weaver officiating. Visitation is 2-4pm
&
6-8pm on Tuesday, May 14th at the funeral home. Burial will be in Brushy Chapel Cemetery
in rural
LaGrange. Memorials may be given to the Parkview Home Health and
Hospice. -
Source: Obituary from the LaGrange
Publishing Co., Indiana
Notestine, Florence A. –
96, of LaGrange, IN died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at her
home. Mrs. Notestine was born on July 21, 1917 in Milford
Township, LaGrange County, IN
to Willard Leroy and Jennie Byrdena (Wehrly) Howe. Living her lifetime in LaGrange County, she was a teacher from 1937-1989
and retired from Prairie Heights School Corporation. She was a member of Mongo United
Methodist Church
in Mongo, IN and the UMW of the church. She was also a member of the Retired
Teachers Association, Gray Panthers, NEA, LaGrange College Club, and Mongo
Lions Club. On December 11, 1941 in LaGrange,
IN she married Herman T. Notestine.
He preceded her in death on December 27, 1971. Also preceding her in death were
her parents and a brother, Lawrence Russell "Bud" Howe. She is
survived by eight nieces, Sue (John) Clifton of Kendallville, IN, Jean (Stan)
Hunter of Kentucky, Julia (Bruce) Eagleson of LaGrange, IN, Jane (Bill) Dickie
of Arizona, Maryellen Johnson of Garrett, IN, Marlene (Paul) Carper of
Wolcottville, IN, Martha Howe of Albion, IN, and Deb (Randy) Simon of
Wolcottville, IN; eight nephews, Larry (Grace) Spero of LaGrange, IN, Steve
(Sharon) Notestine of Kentucky, Stan (Deb) Notestine of LaGrange, IN, Patrick
(Cathy) Adams of Grand Rapids, MI, Duane Howe of Stroh, IN, Donald (Janet) Howe
of Wolcottville, IN, Mike (Kelly) Howe of LaGrange, IN, and Mark (Lisa) Howe of
Wolcottville, IN; and several great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will
be held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm at Prairie Heights High School
Auditorium with Revs. James Bartlett and Carldean Merrifield officiating.
Burial will be in Brighton Cemetery in rural Howe, IN. Visitation will be
Friday, December 27, 2013 at the high school auditorium from 2-8 pm. Memorials
may be made to Howe-Notestine Scholarship at Prairie Heights
High School.
Notestine, Ilah
B. 'Nanny' - 80,
of Mongo, IN died
Thursday January 24, 2008 at Parkview
LaGrange Hospital
in LaGrange, IN. Living her lifetime in
Steuben and
LaGrange Counties
she was a homemaker and a school bus driver for Mongo High School.
Ilah was a member of the Mongo
United Methodist Church,
the Mongo United
Methodist Women, an assistant Lay Leader, the Minister of Music, and
was the
Church Historian. She was a former member of the Mongo Lions Club, and
was the
2007 Honorary Mayor of Mongo. Ilah was born on December 10, 1927
in Salem Center
in Steuben
County to the late
Logan and Cinnie
(Tritch) Parker. On August 19, 1951 she married Hildon W. Notestine in
Mongo,
IN; he preceded her in death on July 7, 1997. She is survived by
two
daughters and sons-in-law Gloria Jean and Larry Preston of LaGrange and
Heidi
and Mark Blackburn of Angola, a son and daughter-in-law Ike and Pam
Notestine
of Mongo, ten grandchildren Denver Preston of Angola, Penny Hendrix of
San
Diego, CA, Davey, Dane, Brooke, and Britt Blackburn all of Angola,
Caitlin and
Samantha Ross and Jessica and Rebecca Notestine all of Mongo, four
great-grandchildren Olivia and Lucas Preston of Angola and Amanda and
Michaela
Hendrix of San Diego, CA, and a sister Mary Lepley of Ashley. She was
also
preceded in death by a son Thomas John Notestine in October, 1966, two
brothers
and five sisters. Funeral services will be held on Monday January
28,
2008 at 10:00 am at Mongo
United Methodist Church
with Rev. James
Bartlett officiating. Burial will be in Springfield Township
Cemetery, Mongo,
IN.
Visitation will be held on Sunday January 27, 2008 from 3-8 pm at the
church. Memorials may be made to Mongo United
Methodist Church
or the Mongo Fire Department. Source: LaGrange,
IN Obituary Feb. 2008
"Ilah
Notestine’s living faith was inspiration to others" - By WANDA YODER - MONGO
— Faith was a
driving force in the life of Ilah Notestine, Mongo’s
honorary mayor. The village
of Mongo will
miss her
work in the church and community. Notestine died Thursday, Jan.
24.
Notestine’s devotion to God and her church, Mongo United Methodist,
grew as she
matured. She played the church piano and became the church’s minister
of music
and historian. She also served as a lay leader and member of the Mongo
Methodist Women. Her expressions of her faith extended outside
the church
walls as well. She was well known for her work in the community,
particularly
through the Mongo Lions Club. She also will be remembered for her
poetry.
“I remember most her smile and how you were the only person around when
you
were talking to her,” said Jo Gunthorp of the Mongo Lions Club.
Staying
true to her nature, Notestine spent most of her time talking about
people other
than herself, even when she received the Mayor of Mongo honors.
Notestine, who
turned 80 in December, said she felt honored to receive such an award
and
couldn’t say enough about the town of Mongo.
“It’s nice it all happened,” she said at the time. “I love Mongo
and
will do anything to make plans the way they want it. This was the first
time I
have ever ridden on the back of a convertible. It has been a blessing
to have
been a part of all of this” At the time of her Mayor of Mongo
interview,
Notestine shared she had recently received a letter from a Christian
girlfriend
saying that her Christian faith was based on lessons Notestine taught
in choir
— lessons that she had shared with others. Notestine had cancer
surgery
May 31. Doctors removed part of her jawbone. She explained in September
that
she felt good and was happy to not have had radiation or
chemotherapy.
“Life has a lot of change. You learn to swing with it,” Notestine
said.
When she was 20, her family moved to LaGrange County.
In August 1951
she married Hildon Notestine in a ceremony at Mongo United
Methodist Church.
Hildon was a firefighter. He died while sitting in a fire truck in July
1997. When the young couple first started attending the Mongo
church,
only 17 members attended. Notestine started a choir and played the
piano,
performing solos and singing with the choir over the years. “Her
choir,
the church and her family meant everything to her,” her daughter,
Gloria
Preston of LaGrange, said. In her younger days, Notestine drove a
school
bus for Mongo
High School. Many
in the area remember
how she touched their lives. Some remember that, because of her short
stature,
the gas pedal had a block on it so she could reach the gas pedal and
how she
would visit schools teaching songs of the nation such as “The Battle
Hymn of
the Republic,” “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the
Beautiful.”
Penny Hendrix of San Diego,
Calif., said her
grandmother
always made her feel special. “I have been away from home for
over 20
years and still I received letters from Ilah once and sometimes three
times a
week. She kept me connected and close to my hometown. She made sure
that I
always new what was happening — when someone married, when a baby was
born,
someone was ill or the passing of someone in the community,” she
said.
“Her love of history was a big part of our upbringing. I believe she
was a
spiritual warrior and warrior for our nation. She loved our country so
much,”
said Hendrix, who added that her 11-year-old daughter, Amanda, was to
write a
speech on how she would change the world. “If I were to change the
world, I
would give everyone my grandmother,” she said. At the Sunday
worship
service following her death last week, Notestine’s piano remained
silent and
empty. The songs were sung a capella. Her choir robe was draped over
the piano
in her honor, and during the service each family member placed a rose
in an
empty vase at the piano in her honor. At her funeral on Monday,
the
cherished Mayor of Mongo banner she received in September adorned her
casket.
She was buried in a purple choir robe from the original choir that she
began
more than 50 years ago. Included inside the memorial card was a
note from
Notestine’s hand: “I have graduated. Praise the Lord! I want my
memorial
service to proclaim victory. Death was not easy. We were not created
for earth
only ... We were made to soar. So when you hear I am gone,
‘Sing!’”
Source: Noble
Co., Indiana Obituary
