Virginia Harwood (Harwood) Harwood
May 22, 2015
Virginia Ann Harwood, 89, died on Friday, May 22, 2015. Born in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of, the late Warren and Ruth Harwood. Virginia graduated from IU with a Bachelors and then went on to Purdue for her Doctorate. She was instrumental in creating nursing programs in Ohio and Kentucky, teaching at the Parkview Nursing Program, working with...
Louis R. Espinola
May 19, 2015
Louis R. Espinola, 94, died Tuesday May 19, 2015 at his home. Louis was born July 20, 1920 in Pachucha Mexico to the late Luis and Elvira Espinola. He worked 60 years as a precision inspector for ITT. His biggest joy and love was his wife, children and grandchildren. And great-grandchildren. Surviving are his wife Mary Espinola, children, Jose Louis...
Michelle Gallinger (Gietzen) Gallinger
May 17, 2015
Michelle Louise Gallinger, 51, died on Sunday, May 17, 2015. She was an accountant with Regal Beloit for the past 10 years. Shelley was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Brian S. Gallinger; daughters, Crystal Bradfield and Jennifer Blair; father and stepmother, John and Marty Gietzen; siblings, Carol (Mike) Olejnik, Sandy...
Helen Stringfellow (Pennington) Stringfellow
May 14, 2015
Helen Bernice Stringfellow, 84, went home to be with her Lord on May 14, 2015. Helen was born February 9, 1931 in Nashville, TN to the late Wylie Edward and Helen Bell Pennington. She was the youngest of three children. She is preceded in death by her brother, Wylie. In 1953, Helen married Henry Stringfellow in Nashville, TN. They later...
Stella Mae Freed
May 9, 2015
Stella Freed, 86, went home to Jesus Saturday, May 9, 2015. She was a stenographer for an Allen County Judge until he retired then she went to Magnavox Corp and worked as an assembler. Stella worshipped at Progressive Baptist Church and Greater Mount Ararat Church. She is survived by her children, Arnetta Barnett, Rosetta McBride, Cynthia (Larry Julian) Barnett, 11...
Betty Cook (Grandstaff) Cook
May 5, 2015
Betty Jean (Grandstaff) Cook, age 71, went to be with her Lord on May 5, 2015 after a strong and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Betty was born in Wabash, Indiana, on May 13, 1943 to the late Edwin and Ruth Grandstaff. She was the only girl of 6 children. On November 24, 1963, she married George Cook, and they...
Frances Denson (Toussaint) Denson
May 3, 2015
Frances J. Denson, 84, died Sunday, May 3, 2015. Frances was born August 12, 1930 in Ft. Wayne, IN to the late Jules and Beth (Edwards) Toussaint. She was a shipping clerk for Phelps Dodge for 20 years. She also worked for YMCA and volunteered at Lutheran Life Villages. Surviving are her daughter, Denise (Pete) Spangler, son, Richard (Robin) Barrand,...
Richard Nevin Kilpatrick
May 3, 2015
Richard Nevin Kilpatrick, 91, passed on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at Hospice Home. The WWII Navy veteran was a graduate of South Side High School; holding the high jump record for more than 20 years. He went on to Purdue to get his mechanical engineering degree. He also taught Geometry at Central High. Richard retired from Phelps Dodge Corp after...
Henry "Hank" Laguna
Apr 25, 2015
Henry "Hank" Laguna, 65, died on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in Fort Wayne he was the son of the late, Ralph and Julia Laguna. He was a member of St. Patrick''s Catholic Church. He retired from Wayne Metal Protection Co, after 39 years of service. Hank loved muscle cars, classic movies and especially watching sports with close friends and...
Beatrice Cartmel (Shrum) Cartmel
Apr 25, 2015
Beatrice Shrum Cartmel, 95, went home to her Lord, April 25, 2015. She was born April 4, 1920 in Robinson, PA to the late Lewis and Catherine Shrum. Called to be a missionary at age 8, Beatrice and her late husband Dr. Daryl Cartmel served in India for The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Surviving are her children, Warren B. (Mona...