The Rochester Sentinel 2006 Monday, December 2, 2006 [no paper - holiday] Tuesday, December 3, 2006 Benny R. Cline Sr. Aug. 19, 1949–Dec. 31, 2005 Benny R. CLINE Sr., 56, Delong, died at 4:09 a.m. Saturday in the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester. Born in Tamcliff, W. Va., to Marion and Bell Riggs Cline, he married Carolyn F. Thomas on April 12, 1969, in Knoxville, Tenn. She died on Feb. 27, 1998. He then married Susan Kite on Oct. 4, 2003, in Delong. She survives. Mr. Cline was a machine operator and truck driver at Braun Seating Co., Leiters Ford. He was a member of Delong Gospel Lighthouse Church and liked to fish, hunt and go bowling. Surviving with his wife include four sons, Michael W. Cline, Cicero, Ill., Benny R. Cline Jr., Joliet, Ill., Earl B. Cline, Rochester, Randy Cline, Rochester; two daughters, Martha A. Alvaredo, Cicero, Ill., and Rebecca M. Franco, Chicago, Ill.; one stepson, Robert Kite, Rochester; two sisters, Freida Mounts, Logan, W. Va., and Roberta Mitchem, Dry Ridge, Ky.; two brothers, John Henry Cline, Nashville, Tenn., and Earl Cline, Moundsville, W. Va.; and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. His funeral service is 1:30 p.m. today at Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna Chapel, with the Rev. Floyd Allen officiating. Burial is at IOOF Cemetery, Leiters Ford. Visitation was from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Diabetes Association and/or the American Heart Association. Lois ‘Maxine’ Metheny May 18, 1934–Dec. 31, 2005 Lois “Maxine” METHENY, 71, who resided at 1535 E. Ninth St., Lot 36, Rochester, passed away at 7:02 p.m. Saturday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. She was a patient since being airlifted there on Dec. 19 after an automobile accident at the intersection of Fulton County Road 700 North and U.S. 31 bypass near Rochester. She was born the daughter of the late Homer and Lois Bivins Dunlap Sr. on May 18, 1934, in Argos. She resided in the Rochester area the past 40 years. Prior to this, she lived in the Argos and Plymouth communities of Marshall County. On June 9, 1954, in Plymouth, she took Donald E. Metheny to be her husband. Early on in life, she worked as a waitress at the former Maggie’s Truck Stop, located between Argos and Plymouth and later in Rochester. She also had worked at the former Hardee’s and Hamburger Hut restaurants. She attended the Argos Church of Jesus Christ and was a member of the ladies auxiliary of the: Argos American Legion Post No. 68, Lake Manitou VFW Post No. 1343 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No. 852, both of Rochester. Paramount in her life was her family. She loved her grandchildren and going to visit with them and other family members. She also loved to travel. Maxine is survived by her husband of 52 years; three daughters, Betty Elaine Maxwell, Rochester, Robinette Woodruff and husband William, St. Charles, Ky., Debbie Sue Powell and husband Rolland, Akron; a son, Terry L. Metheny and wife Heather, Plymouth; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Sanford and husband Charles, Paris, Calif., and Dorothy Kiggins, Argos; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lyn Ann Holloway on July 1, 2004; and two brothers, Homer Boyd Dunlap Jr. and Robert “Bob” Dunlap. Her funeral service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St. (Indiana 14 West), Rochester, with the Rev. Lloyd Howard officiating. She will be laid to rest at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Family and friends may call from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home or after 9 a.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Electronic condolences may be sent to the family at goodfamily@ rtcol.com. Keith Pettry Keith PETTRY, 30, of 7221 S. 325 East, Macy, (South Mud Lake) died at 10:57 p.m. Friday at the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester. Larry Read Larry READ, 65, of 13253 E. Indiana 114, Akron, died at 3:37 a.m. today at Goshen General Hospital, Goshen. Arrangements are pending at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron. Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006 Ethel M. Kabat Ethel M. KABAT, 89, Life Care Center of Rochester, died Monday at the nursing home. Survivors include two sons, Terry J. Kabat, Logansport, and Larry G. Kabat, Anderson; one daughter, Roberta E. Brewer, Macy; one brother, Dan Aughinbaugh, Posie, Calif.; and three sisters, Mary West, Columbus, Hazel Burgess, Seminole, Okla., and Laura Belle Wolfe, North Manchester. Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Friday at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Visitation is from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Larry E. Read Larry E. READ, 65, of 13253 E. Indiana 114, Akron, died Tuesday at Goshen General Hospital. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Read, Akron; two daughters, Debbie Eddy, Warsaw, and Carol Klinger, Akron; one son, Steve Read, North Webster; and one brother, John Neubauer, Fort Wayne. His funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Silver Creek Church of God, Silver Lake. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Hartzler Funeral Home, Akron, and one hour prior to his service at the church. Engrid E. ‘Fritzie’ Habig Brown A memorial graveside service for Engrid E. “Fritzie” Habig BROWN, 79, Rochester, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at White Lick Cemetery, Mooresville. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday at Wynnfield Crossing, Rochester. Zimmer-man Bros. Funeral Home, Rochester, is handling arrangements. Thursday, January 5, 2006 Keith A. Pettry Keith A. PETTRY, 30, of 7221 S. 325 East, South Mud Lake, Macy, died Friday in the Woodlawn Hospital emergency room, Rochester. Survivors include his wife, Nicole Pettry; one daughter, Aurora Pettry, Walkerton; two sons, Cole and Atticus Pettry, both of Walkerton; mother, Patricia Pettry, Macy; father, Roger Pettry, Columbus, Ohio; two sisters, Michelle Pettry, Syracuse, and Amy Pettry, Battle Creek, Mich.; and three brothers, Brian Puckett, Nappanee, Paul Pettry, Bremen, and Bobby Pettry, Macy. His graveside service is 10 a.m. Friday at Citizens Cemetery, Rochester. Good Family Funeral Home, Rochester, is in charge of arrangements. Friday, January 6, 2006 [none] Saturday January 7, 2006 Doris I. Klapp Doris I. KLAPP, 102, of 340 E. 18th St., formerly of 1212 Main St., Rochester, died at 9:10 a.m. Friday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester. Arrangements are pending at Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester. Monday, January 9, 2006 Doris Irene Klapp Dec. 21, 1903–Jan. 6, 2006 Doris Irene KLAPP, 102, 340 E. 18th St., formerly of 1212 Main St., Rochester, died at 9:10 a.m. Friday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Rochester, where she was a resident since May 2003. Born on Dec. 21, 1903, in rural Ohio to Lula (Burke) Deweese, she came to Rochester from Elkhart in the early 1970s. She married Virgil R. Klapp on March 3, 1925, in Centerville, Mich. He passed away on June 23, 1980. Mrs. Klapp was a registered nurse who worked at several nursing homes in her career, the last being Hickory Creek in Rochester. She was a member of Westside Apostolic Church, Rochester. Survivors include two sons, John R. Klapp, Rochester, and Robert Klapp, Mobile, Ala.; four grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five great-great- grandchildren; and one son-in-law, Paul Cecrle, Rochester. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Elinore Klapp in August 1986 and Beverly Cecrle in February 2004; three grandchildren, Stephen Cecrle in November 2005, Michael Cecrle in July 1971 and Rebecca Cecrle in August 1968; and one great- granddaughter, Rachael Scott, who was the first victim killed on April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Colorado. Visitation is from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westside Apostolic Church, 510 W. Eighth St., Rochester. Her funeral service is 2 p.m. Tuesday at the church with the Rev. Robert Johnson and the Rev. Michael Rohrer officiating. Burial is at New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth. Envelopes will be available at the church for contributions to Westside Apostolic Church. Arrangements are by Foster & Good Funeral Home, 128 W. Sixth St., Rochester. Tuesday, January 10, 2006 Richard D. Snyder Richard D. SNYDER, 76, South Toledo, Ohio, died Jan. 3 at Medical University of Ohio, Toledo. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Snyder; brothers, Harold Snyder of Rochester and Charles Snyder; daughters, Peggy Fitzgerald, Sue Hochmuth, Geri Walsh and Julie Bick; and sister, Mary Patricia Snyder. His funeral service was Saturday at St. Patrick of Heatherdowns church, Toledo. Arrangements were by Walter Funeral Home, Toledo. Wednesday, January 11, 2006 Robert W. Kumfer Robert W. KUMFER, 76, Ossian, died Tuesday at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Kumfer; one son, Stephen R. Kumfer, Ossian; and two daughters, Joyce A. Jeffries, Rochester, and Kay E. White, Ossian.His funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday at Elzey Patterson Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian. Visitation is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to his service at the funeral home. Thursday, January 12, 2006 Stephen P. Davis Stephen P. DAVIS, 52, of 9837 N. American Way, Syracuse, died Wednesday at home. Survivors include his wife, Shireen Davis, Syracuse; two daughters, Stephenie Boesen-berg, Leesburg, Shaundra Davis, Syracuse; his mother, Lois Davis, North Manchester; one sister, Mary Rogers, Batesville; and two brothers, Tim Davis, Syracuse, and Mike Davis, Lawrenceburg.