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The Rochester Sentinel 2003 Thursday, January 2, 2003 Charles A. Burns Nov. 14, 1931 – Dec. 31, 2002 Charles A. BURNS, 71, 6542 S. Old U.S. 31, Macy, died at 1:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Hospital, Carmel. Born in Peru to Charles R. and Rosemary HAWKINS BURNS, he married Marjorie GILL Nov. 9, 1951, in Logansport. She survives. Mr. Burns was a 1950 graduate of Peru High School and attended Indiana State Technical School, Kokomo. He and his brother, Dan, founded Burns Construction Co., Macy, in 1969. He retired in 1996. He was a member of Elks Lodge 2120, Manitou Moose Lodge 1107, both of Rochester, Daytona Beach, Fla., Bridge Club, and the Delco Dance Club, Kokomo. He participated in the Indiana Auto Auction, Fort Wayne, and was a member of Subway Alumni Association of Notre Dame University, South Bend, and the Elks Golf Team, Rochester. Surviving with his wife, at home, are four daughters, Charlene HARRISON and husband Terry, Denver, Vickey HECKERT, Virginia Beach, Virg., Valerie FLENAR and husband Brett, Akron, and Annie HENDRIX and husband David, Port Orange, Fla.; one son, Charles E. [BURNS], Daytona Beach, Fla.; 12 grandchildren, Laura and Kelli HARRISON, Daniel RICHARDS, Mandy CORTESE, Faith and Christian HECKERT, Melanie HELTON, Brian, Matthew and Jessica FLEBAR and Taylor and Tessa HENDRIX; 11 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dan [BURNS] and wife Marilyn, Denver, and Larry [BURNS], Denver. Preceding in death were his parents. Services are at 2 p.m. Friday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with Rev. Dan MUNDT officiating. Burial will be at Mud Lake Chapel Cemetery, Macy. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge, 1795 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260. Larry T. Wilson Feb. 6, 1936 – Jan. 1, 2003 Larry Thomas WILSON, 66, Peru, died at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. Born in Kokomo to Floyd Clarence and Eva Pauline BROWN WILSON, he married Martha Lorraine BRADLEY Feb. 14, 1960, in Kokomo. She died May 28, 2002. Mr. Wilson served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Chrysler Corp. in 1993 and was a member of Peru Moose Lodge and United Auto Workers Union 685, Kokomo. Survivors include three sons, Grant Thomas [WILSON] and wife Teresa, Rochester, Bradley Thomas [WILSON] and wife Carman, Peru, James Patrick [WILSON] and wife Kari, Denver; one daughter, Marie Eileen SELDERS and husband Bob, Memphis, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Sarah STILLWELL, and Ashley, Brooke, Connor, Shea and Skyler WILSON; five brothers, Bob, Gary and Dave WILSON, all of Kokomo, and Clyde and Mark [WILSON], both of California; four sisters, Maureen COMWELL, Sue MASSEY, Nancy SLOAN and Carol STREEBIN, all of Kokomo. Preceding in death with his wife were his parents, two brothers, Jim and Junior WILSON, and one sister, Mary COURAN. Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday at McClain Funeral Home, Denver, with Rev. Jeff GRAHAM officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Cemetery, Denver. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Floyd C. Gearhart Floyd C. GEARHART, 88, formerly of 420 Central St., Akron, died at 12:48 a.m. today at St. Frances Hospital, Beach Grove. Arrangements are pending at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Akron. Robert R. Mitchell Robert R. MITCHELL, 63, 602 Northgate Circle, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday at Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo. Arrangements are pending at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester. Friday, January 3, 2003 Dr. Robert L. Burton Nov. 27, 1944 – Jan. 2, 2003 Dr. Robert L. BURTON, 58, died at 1:55 a.m. Thursday at his Goodland residence. Born in Logansport to Lincoln E. and Lucille ZUCK BURTON, he married Delores McKINLEY Feb. 9, 1969. She survives. Dr. Burton was a graduate of Purdue University Veterinary Program and the University of Minnesota. He worked in the U.S. Army Veterinary Corp. from 1968 to 1980 and served in the Indiana National Guard from 1980 to 1996. He owned and operated a veterinary practice in Remington and Kentland from 1980 to 2002. He was a member of Remington United Methodist Church, the American Veterinary Medical Association, Indiana Veterinary Association, Jasper County Board of Health, City Farmers and Tri-County Future Farmers of America Advisory Board. Surviving with his wife, at home, are his mother, Lucille ZUCK BURTON, Rochester; two sons, Dr. Lance BURTON and wife Belinda, Auburn, Scott BURTON and wife Jeanne, Monticello; three grandchildren, Reid, Marie and Nicholas BURTON; one brother, Wendell [BURTON] and wife Beth, Rochester; and one sister, Luella HILL and husband John, Falls Church, Va. Preceding in death was his father. Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Remington United Methodist Church with Rev. Jacqueline FOLEY officiating. Burial will be at Goodland Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Stitz Funeral Home, 9 North St., Remington. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church Camp Scholarships Fund. Anna V. Hartman May 19, 1918 – Dec. 31, 2002 Anna V. HARTMAN, 84, Indianapolis, formerly of Rochester, died Tuesday at Brandywine Nursing Home, Greenfield. Born in Rochester to Virgil and Fleetie CRIPPEN KING, she married Richard J. HARTMAN. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Hartman was a homemaker and a teacher in Fulton County. She graduated from Ball State University in 1938. Survivors include three daughters, Judy McEVOY, Indianapolis, Sue DUNLEVY and Lette JONES, both of Greenfield; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Luella EMERY and Alice FRIEDRICH, both of Rochester; and one brother, Lyman KING, Rochester. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center, 10722 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, with Rev. Hubert NOLEN officiating. Burial will be at Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Crisis Pregnancy Center of Hancock County. Floyd C. Gearhart May 6, 1914 – Jan. 2, 2003 Floyd C. GEARHART, 88, Village Oaks Assisted Living, Indianapolis, formerly of 420 Central St., Akron, died at 12:48 a.m. Thursday at St. Frances Hospital, Beach Grove. Born in Disko to Frank and Edna McPEAK GEARHART, he married Dorothy Marie KAMERER Nov. 12, 1942, in Springfield, Mo. She died in 1992. Mr. Gearhart moved to Indianapolis after living most of his life in Fulton and Wabash counties. He was a manager at Treaty Elevator, Treaty, Ind. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, where he served in New Guinea and the Philippines. Survivors include one daughter, Rebecca Ann MASON and husband James, Indianapolis; one son, James Arthur [GEARHART] and wife Barbara, Freemont, Mich.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; five sisters, Opal L. GEARHART, Akron, Ruth MILLER and husband Charles and Dorothy ALGER and husband Ogden, all of North Manchester, Sharon MEENEN, Macy, and Joan HARRIS and husband Tom, Fulton; five brothers, Harold [GEARHART] and wife Bonnie, Indianapolis, Bill [GEARHART] and companion Sue DAINE, Athens, Roger [GEARHART] and wife Janet, Akron, Larry [GEARHART] and wife Donna, Fulton, and Dick [GEARHART] and wife Helen “Mickie,” Winamac. Preceding in death with his wife were his parents, infant twin sisters and five brothers, Ray, Leonard, Donald, Leo and Max GEARHART. Services are at 2 p.m. Sunday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Akron, with Rev. Steve FLECK officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services. Saturday, January 4, 2003 Robert R. Mitchell April 3, 1939 – Jan. 1, 2003 Robert R. MITCHELL, 63, 602 Northgate Circle, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday at Howard Community Hospital, Kokomo. Born in Kokomo, to Robert E. and Gwen MITCHELL, he came to Rochester from Kokomo in 1970. Mr. Mitchell retired from the maintenance department at Rochester Metal Products in 1996 after 20 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge 852, Rochester, and was a Kokomo High School graduate. Survivors include one daughter, Valerie L. CARTER and husband Christopher, Martinez, Ga.; one son, Jonathon D. MITCHELL and wife LaDonna, Rochester; three grandchildren, Jasmine M. HUGHES, Georgia, and Joshua and Lindsay MITCHELL, both of Rochester. Preceding in death were his parents, one sister, Kaye WILEY, and one brother, Michael MITCHELL. Services are at 10 a.m. Monday at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with Rev. Junior BOSE officiating. Burial will be at Rochester IOOF Cemetery. Monday, January 6, 2003 Alice M. Danner Feb. 21, 1918 – Jan. 5, 2003 Alice May DANNER, 84, 301 S. Main St., Bourbon, died at 4:09 a.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth. Born in Mentone to Lot D. and Sarah JOHNSON ELLSWORTH, she married Glenn SECRIST in 1936. He died in 1968. She married William SCOTT in 1973. He died in 1982. She married Glenn DANNER July 20, 1985. He died in November, 1998. Mrs. Danner moved to Bourbon from Mentone in 1973. She was a homemaker and worked at Cooper’s Dime Store, Mentone. She was a member of Bourbon First United Methodist Church, Bourbon American Legion Auxiliary and the Town and Country Home Economics Club. Survivors include three daughters, Glenda McFARLAND, Ellen ELLIOTT and Serita WORKMAN, all of Bourbon; four sons, Jerry SECRIST and wife Mary and Ronald SECRIST and wife Dixie, all of Mentone, Larry SECRIST and wife Jean, Syracuse, and Steven SECRIST and wife Donita, Livingston, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; and 22 great- grandchildren.

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