Peru Daily Tribune Obituaries
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Peru Daily Tribune Obituaries: Feb 2005- Wanda Burnadea Daub, 80 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:47 PM EST Wanda Burnadea Daub, 80, Rosehaven Care Homes, San Clemente, Calif., passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2005 at her residence after a long illness. She was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Wabash to Walter Vestel and Tessie May Hawley. She graduated from Peru High School in 1942, and lived in Wabash and North Manchester before moving to California in 1966. She married Arthur Marshall, and he died in World War II. She then married Ralph Daub, and he preceded her in death. Daub worked for the Huntington Beach Union High School District at various schools primarily as a financial secretary. She finished her career as the personnel manager at the Orange County Teachers Federal Credit Union, where she retired in 1985. She loved to square dance and belonged to several different clubs. She also enjoyed sewing, cooking and traveling throughout the U.S. and camping in a motor home. One of her favorite activities was playing cards and board games with relatives and friends. Survivors include three sons, Arthur Daub and wife Beverly, Gardnerville, Nev., John Daub, Oceanside, Calif., and Scott Daub and wife Terri, Laguna Hills, Calif.; two sisters, Velma Smith, LaFontaine, and Roberta Martin, Wabash; and six grandchildren, Bradley, Eric, Owen, Andrea, Blake and Heather. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Robert and Richard Hawley; a sister, Garnet Gibson; two husbands; and a companion, Harley Hillyard. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Fairhaven Memorial Park & Mortuary, Santa Ana, Calif. Viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alzheimer's Association Research, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 or call 800-272- 3900. Richard E. Fechtman, 56 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:47 PM EST Richard E. Fechtman, 56, Lexington, Ky., passed away Saturday, Feb. 19, 2005. He was born in Williamsport to Frederick and Cora Shipp Fechtman. A graduate of Southport High School in Indianapolis, he received his B.S. degree in economics and finance from Indiana University in 1971, was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and was a standout tennis player. He was a member of the Lutheran faith, an avid reader and enjoyed political analysis. Fechtman was a former stockbroker with Morgan Stanley. Survivors include a sister, Judith Bakehorn, Lexington, Ky.; a brother, John Frederick Fechtman, Orange County, Calif.; and seven nieces and nephews, Julie Bakehorn and Matthew Fechtman, both of Indianapolis, Jeff Bakehorn, Atlanta, Ga., Jennifer Bakehorn Jepsen, San Diego, Calif., Jill Bakehorn, Lexington, Ky., Mark and Seth Fechtman, both of Orange County, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Concordia Cemetery in Indianapolis. Visitation will be noon till service time at the church. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 416 Pasadena Drive, Lexington, KY 40503. Milward Funeral Directors, Lexington, Ky., handled funeral arrangements. Clarence E. Berger, 82 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:47 PM EST Clarence E. Berger, 82, Fort Wayne, passed away at 8:10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at St. Joseph Medial Center. He was born March 20, 1922 in Peru to Lloyd Harold and Lillian Gail McClain Berger. He married Betty Lee Miller, and she preceded him in death. He then married Charlotte Uhrick, and she preceded him in death. 1 Peru Daily Tribune Obituaries: Feb 2005- Berger served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and worked as a security guard for Pinkerton Security Company. Survivors include two daughters, Dana K. Trendle and husband George, and Sandy Lindlag and husband Jim, all of Fort Wayne; a step-son, James F. Bay, Indianapolis; three step-daughters, Karen S. Plemons, Indianapolis, Shelba Jean DeWells, Pierceton, and Gay Lynn Wuthrich, Fort Wayne; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a half-brother, Max Berger, Peru. He was preceded in death by his parents and two wives. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Winchester Road Chapel, Fort Wayne, with Pastor David G. Martin officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday. Preferred memorials are to the American Kidney Foundation. Elizabeth F. Holland, 84 Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:47 PM EST Elizabeth F. Holland, 84, Peru, passed away at 6:55 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. She was born July 21, 1920 in Peru to Nicholas and Angeline Cacciantea Capella. She graduated from Peru High School in 1938, and married John "Pete" Holland Feb. 15, 1947. He preceded her in death April 7, 1978. Holland retired from the Peru Community Schools Food Service, and was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors include three sisters, Anne Scheuer, Rose Berger and Josephine Brindle and husband Edward, all of Peru. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Jerry E. Holland, on Sept. 15, 1993; and a brother Phillip Capella. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Charles Catholic Church, Peru, with the Rev. Francis J. Kilcline III officiating. Burial will be in St. Charles Catholic Cemetery, Peru. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home, Peru, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Charles Catholic Church. Lois M. Babbitt, 70 Wednesday, February 23, 2005 11:56 PM EST Lois M. Babbitt, 70, Amboy, passed away at 2:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2005 at Marion General Hospital, Marion. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Davis-Smith Funeral Home, 209 N. Third St., Glenwood, Ark. Burial will be Monday in Palestine Cemetery, Kirby, Ark. Calling will be two hours before the service Monday. Funeral arrangements were handled by Laird Funeral Home, Amboy. Wilda Kathryn Johnson, 77 Lt. Col. Gordon C. Smith, 70 Friday, February 25, 2005 1:06 AM EST Lt. Col. Gordon C. Smith, (retired USAF), 70, Valparaiso, formerly of Peru, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005. He was born March 17, 1934 in Muncie to Virgil and Alta Carter Smith. He graduated from Center High School in 1952. He married Barbara June 14, 1953 at the Normal City EUB Church in Muncie. Smith received his B.S. degree in agriculture from Purdue University and his M.A. degree in public administration from Ball State University. He received a commission in the United States Air Force, where he served for more than 25 years. In that time he received numerous awards including the rating of Command Pilot. He served one tour in 2 Peru Daily Tribune Obituaries: Feb 2005- Vietnam, and was the advisor to the reserve unit now stationed at Grissom Air Reserve Base. Following his retirement from the Air Force, he served as branch manager at the Wabash Valley Bank in Bunker Hill. Smith joined the Peru Rotary Club in 1985 and served on its board of directors from 1990 to 1994. He was president of the club in 1992-1993, then served as the governor's representative until he became the district governor in 1998-1999. He and his wife moved to Valparaiso in 2002, where he became a member of First United Methodist Church and the Valparaiso Rotary Club. Survivors besides his wife include three children, Douglas Smith and wife Chong, Michigan City, Ronald Smith and wife Cathy, Downers Grove, Ill., and Diane Dahlgren and husband Brett, Valparaiso; five grandsons, Levi Cowsert and Carter Dahlgren, Valparaiso, and Taylor, Zachary and Preston Smith, Downers Grove, Ill; his mother in Muncie; a brother, Wayne, Muncie; and a sister, Virginia Hunter, DeMotte. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services will be noon Monday at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Lloyd Miller and the Rev. Dr. John Wolf officiating. Burial with military honors will take place at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawk Cemetery, Muncie. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. Louis A. Henline, 83 Saturday, February 26, 2005 12:56 AM EST Louis A. Henline, 83, a former resident of Columbia City, passed away at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 at Miller's Merry Manor in Peru, where he had been a resident since April 10, 1998. He was born Feb. 10, 1922 in Redwood, Calif. to Freeman R. "Pop" and Barbara L. Blanchard Henline. His formative years were spent on the west coast. He completed his education in the state of Washington. On June 8, 1947 he was united in marriage to Juanita L. Becknell Henline. They made their home in Columbia City for 30 years before moving to Lehigh Acres, Fla. They later moved to Three Oaks, Mich. Mrs. Henline preceded him in death Jan. 29, 2004. Henline retired in 1975 from Dana Corporation, Fort Wayne, with 27 years of service. He also was a member of the Eagles Lodge #1906. Survivors include two daughters, Linda K. Hatton, Peru, and Judy A. Walton, Three Oaks, Mich.; two sons, Michael L. Henline and wife Karen, Huntington, and David E.