Peru Daily Tribune 2006 Obituaries
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Peru Daily Tribune 2006 Obituaries George E. Harman, 83 Sunday, January 01, 2006 George E. Harman, 83, formerly of Roann, passed away at 4:15 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2005 at Rolling Meadows Health Care, La Fontaine. He was born on August 30, 1922 in Miami County to George Harman Sr. and Bessie (Flora) Harman, and married Esther L. Robison on July 12, 1942 in Akron, who preceded him in death on Sept. 21, 1959. Harman had worked at General Tire in Wabash for 50 years, as well as farmed. He is survived by daughter, Joyce Stephen and husband Mike, Akron; son, Roger D. Harman and wife Donna, Wabash; three grandchildren, Kristine Schwenger and husband Andy, Akron, Bryan Stephen and wife Michelle, Akron, and Dedra Stockberger and husband Jason, Kokomo; two sisters, Wilma Yocum and Althea Mae Leyba, both of South Bend; brother, Estel Harman and wife Gloria, Florida; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, with Pastor Bruce Hostetler officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.5 Raymond Tresler, 79 Sunday, January 01, 2006 Raymond Tresler, 79, formerly of Peru, passed away at 10:08 a.m. on Friday, December 30, 2005 at his residence in Warsaw. He was born on June 6, 1926 in Martinsville to Carey H. and Emma Zella (Cox) Tresler, and married Ruth Leedy on June 11, 1950, who survives. Tresler was retired from Square D Company, Peru, following 37 years of employment. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and Eagles Lodge of Peru, Peru Maennerchor, Warsaw VFW, and American Legion. Tresler served in the United States Army Infantry and Coast Artillery at the Battle of the Bulge and in Central Europe during World War II. Aside from his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Karen Witt and husband Kenneth, Orange Park, Fla., and Beth Hill and husband Harold, Warsaw; sister, Ruth Richardson, Peru; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Tresler was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Marshall Tresler and Albert Tresler; and two sisters, Frances Bell and Mary Gross. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru, with Pastor James Lund officiating. Burial will be at Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Cass County. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. There will be a Military Committal service at the cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society and/or American Heart Association. Mary E. Kellie House Brittain, 89 Sunday, January 01, 2006 Mary E. Kellie House Brittain, 89, North Manchester, passed away at 10:05 a.m., Monday, December 26, 2005, at Timbercrest Healthcare Center, North Manchester. She was born May 10, 1916, in Peru, to Lewis E. Roberts and Esther C. Nell, both deceased. Mary married Russell G. Flory on November 2, 1939, was divorced in 1965, and he passed away in 1969. On May 3, 1968, she married Truman R. Kellie, and he passed away on June 13, 1980. On October 8, 1981 she married Walter R. House, and he passed away on July 16, 1994. On March 15, 2000 she married Donald D. Brittain, and he passed away on May 10, 2002. Mary was a 1933 graduate of Peru High School, going on to earn her bachelor of arts degree from Indiana Central College in 1937, and her master's degree from Indiana University in 1963. She was an elementary school teacher in Kokomo for nine years, Warsaw for four years, and Logansport seven years. She was a member of North Manchester United Methodist Church; Indiana Retired Teachers Association; North Manchester Shepherds Center; AARP; and Alpha Delta Kappa. Survivors include step-sons Truman R. Kellie, Lakeland, Minn., and Clark Kellie, Sandborn; daughter Ruth Swanson and husband David, Huntington; a brother, Lewis H. Roberts and wife Nina, Akron, Ohio; three grandchildren, four step- grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East St., North Manchester, with Pastor Fred Bishop and Chaplain Joan Deeter officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Ever Rest Memorial Park, Cass County. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday at Timbercrest Chapel. Arrangements are by DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary North Manchester Chapel. Condolences may be emailed to delaughtermckee.com. Glenn D. Bunnell, 82 Sunday, January 01, 2006 Glenn D. Bunnell, 82, Boynton Beach, Florida passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. He was born on July 29, 1923 in Peru to Violet Hartleroad Bunnell. He married Dorothea L. McFarren on June 18, 1949. Glenn was a graduate of Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis, and attended Indiana University and Butler University. During his career as a salesman, he sold storm windows and doors, pharmaceuticals, and hospital equipment. He always had a passion for the latest technology. He loved wind surfing, and wind surfed well into his 70s. Memorial services will be conducted on Sunday, January 8, 2006, at Religious Science - Fort Lauderdale, 1550 NE 26th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc., 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407, Attention: Community Development. Robert "Bob" Hosek, 83 Monday, January 02, 2006 Robert "Bob" Hosek Robert "Bob " Hosek, 83, passed away December 29, 2005. He was born December 13, 1922 in Laredo, Texas, and adopted by James R. and Maria Hosek as an infant. After a local hop with a barnstormer at the age of 8, flying became his interest and passion. Working at the local aerodrome he learned enough to solo at the age of 16. Like so many of his generation, Bob walked away from South Texas as a high school senior, into World War II on December 8, 1941, and never looked back. After training in the U.S. Army Air Corps he served in the European Theatre as a heavy- bomber pilot. After WWII, he continued with the U.S. Air Force for another 20 years, retiring in 1964, at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He flew biplanes in his youth and became among the first to fly jets in the service of his country. He became an operations officer and rose to regional commander in NORAD in the northern-plains states. He was the recipient of the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Air Commendation Medal. In Miami Beach, while on R&R from WWII duty, he met and wooed his soul mate, Althea Lehnen. They married on December 28, 1945, and their union produced three unique sons: Michael K.; Bryan K.; and Eric K. The love of mother and father was completed with the adoption of Janie in 1968. While a military career meant frequent relocation, Bob and Thea always ensured that each new air base house became a family home, and stray dogs were welcome. The family enjoyed many outdoor adventures together wherever they were stationed. After a successful military career, Bob joined the Square D Company and retired again after 21 years as a production control manager in the Peru plant. Bob and Thea's last relocation was to Bloomington in 1991. Their summer home was Montana, and their winter home remained the beaches of Florida. Survived by his lifelong companion of 60 years and one day; the four children and seven grandchildren, the "Colonel" was another quiet, but proud member of the "greatest generation." This man was not afraid of anything, including death. He knew the value of hard work and a dollar. He was good with a shotgun, and always a friend to animals. While he might have been tough to love, his love was never questioned. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Episcopal Church in Bloomington. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church. Church and Community Funeral Services is handling arrangements. Eva G. King, 71 Monday, January 02, 2006 Eva G. King, 71, Amboy, passed away at 11:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 31, 2005, at Dukes Memorial Hospital, Peru. She was born on July 24, 1934 in Miami County to Earl and Myrtle Mogle Durkes. She married William E. King on May 11, 1952, and he survives. King attended Amboy United Methodist Church. She was a 1952 graduate of Butler Township High School and a past member of the Amboy Rebekah Lodge. Survivors other than her husband include a daughter, Christine Griggs and husband Don, Mt. Summit; three sons, Alan King, Peru, William K. King, Amboy, and John King, Amboy; six grandchildren, Heather, Michelle, Samantha, Michael, Sara and Norie Ann; two great-grandchildren, Lauren and Leah; and two sisters, Marion Lees and husband Bob, High Point, N.C., and Betty Faust, Ludlow, Ill. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home with Pastor Jim McDowell officiating. Friends may call from noon to time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. Justin L. Hiatt, 27 Monday, January 02, 2006 Justin L. Hiatt, 27, Terre Haute, died at 4:41 p.m. on Thursday, December 29, 2005, at the scene of an automobile accident in Parke County. He was born on Dec. 10, 1978 in Dearborn, Mich., the son of Greg and Carol Howard Hiatt. Justin graduated from Maconaquah High School in 1997, where he enjoyed running and wrestling.