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MNIBrd SP 1 05-16-2013 Obits A 6 4444 6A Thursday, May 16, 2013 www.thestarpress.com OBI 1 UARlhb Joe Brammer, 92 MUNCIE Joe Brammer, 92, passed from this life into God's presence around noon on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was surrounded by all of his six children. Joe's descendants included seventeen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grand Lenora Faye (Weightman) Harter, 82 MIDDLETOWN Lenora Faye (Weightman) Harter, 82, a lifelong resident of Middle-ton, passed away on Saturday Robert (Robbie) Shaneyfelt, 52 WINCHESTER Robert Allen Shaneyfelt, 52, of Winchester, passed away peacefully with his family by his Benjamine (Ben) F. Lowe, 64 REDKEY Benjamine (Ben) F. Lowe, 64, of rural Dunkirk, IN, lost his battle with COPD at 4:15 p.m.

Monday, May 13, Muncie man held in shooting By Andrew Walker awalkermuncie.gannett.com MUNCIE A Muncie man was arrested early Wednesday after he allegedly shot another city children, and one great-great grandchild. Joe was bom January 3, 1921, to Harlo Mauck Brammer and Sara Louisa (Bouslog) Brammer in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His father died when he was only five, and from that time he felt that he was the head of his family, working always to provide for his mother and siblings and later for his own family. Although he lived a long, productive life, he never gave up his determination for hard work. Joe worked on the family farm 2013 while in the company of family members at his daughter's residence near Redkey.

His gallant battle inspired his granddaughter Autumn to enroll in Respiratory Therapy School. Ben was born in Smokey Community, TN on December 19, 1948, a son of the late Cynthia (Patterson) and Henry Lowe. He was a retired Batch House Operator at St. Gobain Glass Co. Dunkirk, IN 47336, where he was a member of Local 96.

He was the husband of Linda Jane (Wise) Lowe. Ben spent the last days of his life with his greatest treasures, his loving wife, Linda and his adoring family. He was an avid hunter and mechanic enjoying working on cars with grandson, Garrett and talking to all of his CB family on the CB Radio where he was known as "Ridge Runner" and all of his trips to Tennessee with his family. Ben was also a wonderful story teller and jo-kester. He is survived by two daughters, Cynthia, wife of Mike Shepherd, of Redkey, IN; Debra, wife of Paul White of Albany, IN; two stepdaughters, Julie, wife of Rex Lloyd of Muncie, IN, Mary Smitley of Dunkirk, IN; eight grandchildren, Autumn Shepherd, Garrett Shepherd, Kalib White, Topanga White, Tyler Lennington, Elijah Davis, Heather Crouch and Desiree Brown; a very special greatgrandchild, Kynleigh Maine Folkereth; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth, wife of L.B.

Crabtree of Huntsville TN, Mary, wife of Danny Sanders of Somerset KY; six brothers, Moses, husband of Mae Lowe of Fair-view TN, Delford, husband of Beatrice Lowe of Smokey Junction TN, Kenny Lowe of Huntsville, TN, Aaron, husband of Judy Lowe of Monterey TN, Silas, husband of Bil-lie Lowe, of Resaca, GA, Paul Lowe of Oneida TN. Besides his parents, Ben was preceded in death by three brothers, Alfred Lowe, John Lowe, Ray Lowe and one sister, Easter Lowe. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Mortuaries Redkey Chapel, Redkey, IN, with Pastor Randy Davis officiating. Graveside services will follow in Center Cemetery Portland, IN.

Friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at MJS Mortuaries Redkey Chapel.

Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries Redkey Chapel. side early Monday morning May 13, 2013 at I.U. Medical Center, Indi anapolis. He was born Novem- Vipr A 10f in Winchester, to James "Cat-Eye" and Linda (Monk) Shaneyfelt. A 1979 graduate of Winchester Community High School, Robbie was a lifelong resident of Winchester.

He held memberships in the United States Bowling Congress, N.R.A, American Legion Post 39, and the National Home Gardening Club. Robbie had a passion and a mind full of knowledge when it came to his flowers. He loved to treat his family and friends with the newest trends out on the market, one in particular being a purple rose. He was an avid sports fan and loved watching and cheering for the Indianapolis Colts, Indiana Hoosiers, Cincinnati Reds, and the San Francisco 49ers, on occasion he could even be caught wearing a Denver Broncos shirt showing his support for Peyton Manning. Survivors include his mother; wife, Kim Shaneyfelt; one daughter, Brandi (husband, Brad) Gastineau; two step-daughters, Judith Jour-nell and Raymey (husband, JR) Hickman; two sisters, Tracy Blackford and Jerri (husband, Steve) Taylor; three grandchildren, Cameron and Braelyn Gastineau, Landon Crabtree.

He was preceded in death by his father; sister, Candi Shaneyfelt; and brother-in-law, Gerald "Garry" Blackford. Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Oswalt Family Funeral Home Cremation Centre, Winchester with Pastor Kevin Holt officiating. Burial will take place at Bear Creek Cemetery, Winchester. Visitation is 5-8 p.m.

Friday and one hour prior to services on Saturday at Oswalt Family Funeral Home Cremation Centre, 1212 E. 100 S. Winchester, Ind. At the family's request please make memorial contributions to the funeral home or to the Robbie Shaneyfelt Benefit on June 22, 2013 at the A and Cafe from 5:00 p.m.-?? The family would like to thank all of the nurses that helped care for Robbie and especially the staff with the IU MPCU unit. Online condolences may be expressed at www.oswalt- tamilyruneralhome.com.

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He graduated from Mt. Summit High School in 1938. His marriage to Mary Etta Downs of Springport produced two daughters. During World War II, Joe joined the U.S. Navy, and he served in Guam and at Navy Pier in Chicago.

In 1946 he married Mildred Anne Rinehart of Sesser, Illinois. They were married fifty-five years, until Mildred's passing in 2001. They had four children who survive, as well as a son who died as an infant. Joe took pride in all he did, and he made a living through many jobs. He was a career fireman for the Muncie Fire Department, and retired in 1975.

Joe always enjoyed the retirees' breakfasts, and until last month he always attended those breakfasts. Joe owned and operated his own business through many years. Starting as a landscaper, he later owned and operated all sorts of heavy equipment and dump trucks. He built several houses in the Muncie area. Following his formal retirement, he then worked for Panscape, Stewart Trucking, and others.

He was the general superintendent on the buildings that now serve as "The Gathering" church on North Walnut. There were few places in central Indiana where Joe didn't have a story to relate often about work and he recounted those stories often. If you listened, he could teach you a lot. Using his GI Bill, Joe became a licensed pilot, and he once had to make an emergency landing because of low fuel. Mildred told the story that "the cornhusks were hitting the wings of the plane," as they approached the ground.

To Joe's alarm, every time as they were almost to land, the engine would roar hard and they'd have to go back up and try again. Finally it was discovered that Mildred was leaning onto the throttle! Once the problem was discovered, Joe landed the plane safely in the pasture, next to the cornfield. After retiring in 1975 from the fire department, Joe and Mildred spent the winters in the South, mostly at South Padre Island, Texas. They fished, played cards, and enjoyed the warm weather and made many good friends. Joe found friends wherever he went, and in his later years he participated at Forest Park Senior Citizens Center where he served on the Board of Directors.

Joe's memberships include Gethsemane United Methodist Church, where he was part of the Friendship Sunday School class; member of Local 103 Operating Engineers; International Association of Fire Fighters; Professional Fire Fighters of Muncie, IAFF Local 1348; Muncie Lodge No. 433, AM of Indiana, 33rd Vested Life Member, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Indianapolis; He attended the local Masonic Lodge in Port Isabel, Texas. Joe held a realtor's license. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Rinehart) Brammer; a brother, Don Brammer; a sister, Mary (Brammer) Ferris; an infant son, David Brammer; a grandson, Jeffrey Ear-ling; an infant grandson, Robert Scott Thomas; and an infant great-grandson, Thomas Lee McCollum. Surviving are his children, Elizabeth K.

Deitrick (husband, Richard), Port Isabel, Texas, Nancy S. Barrett, New Castle, (Arthur) Lee Brammer (wife, Mindy), Farmland, Carol J. Boltz, Albany, Kenneth D. Brammer (wife, Penny), Anderson, and Donna J. Brammer Firmin, New Braunfels, Texas; his grandchildren, David McCollum (wife, Susan), Don McCollum (wife, Toni), William Earling (Tammy), (Gerald) Scott Ear-ling, Kim Earling, Travis Barrett (fiance', Wendy Waswick), Justin Brammer (wife, Candace), Josh Brammer (wife, Ashley), Karen (Boltz) Karki (husband, Rajeev), Philip Boltz (wife, Emily), Elizabeth (Boltz) Ranfeld (husband, Ben), Sara (Boltz) Meyers (husband, Landon), Lindsay (Brammer) Oliveira (husband, Vitor), Courtney (Brammer) Kuhn (husband, Wesley), Carrie (Firmin) Barrett (husband, Craig), and Nikolas Firmin; his great-grandchildren, Keenon McCollum, Christopher, Curtis Billy, and Thomas Earling, Autumn Best, Zachary, Wesley, Brittney, ans Clay Earling, Heath Wulliman, Marie Brammer, Julia, Maddox, and Jackson Brammer, Arya and Alex Karki, Ada Ranfeld, Nathaniel and Andrew Meyers, Maya Boltz, Me-lina Oliveira, Tristan Wasserman, Lillian, Marian, Evan, and JulieAnne Barrett; great-great-grandson, Hayden Earling; and special friend, Mary Etta Loy, Muncie.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Gethsemane United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m.

until 8:00 p.m. Friday at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. Memorials may be sent to the Muncie Mission, 1725 S. Lib resident outside a near- southside club. Gerald Allen Mason 37, 1309 S.

Bea Gerald Mason Jr. con was preliminarily charged with aggravated battery and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. Police were sent to the Montaz Banquet Hall and Lounge, 700 S. Madison shortly after midnight. Emergency dispatchers had received a call from Mason, who said "he had shot a person for hitting him in the face," according to a probable cause affidavit.

Mason's alleged victim, Marquis R. Stokes, 28, apparently fled after being shot and was later taken by a friend to IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, where physicians removed a bullet from his lower right leg. According to the affidavit, Stokes and Mason first exchanged words in the club, then encountered one another in the parking lot, where Stokes allegedly struck the older man in the face. "Mason then pulled a handgun and fired (the weapon) multiple times," the document said. One bullet entered Stokes' leg, and another possibly grazed his left elbow, investigators said.

At least two vehicles parked nearby were also hit by gunfire, reports said. Stokes' girlfriend has a child fathered by Mason, according to the affidavit. At the shooting scene early Wednesday, police Lt. Al Williams said Mason had identified himself to officers as the man who had fired the gunshots. "He was cooperative," police Lt.

Steve Cox said later. "I think that he thinks he did the right thing, but producing a gun and starting to spray rounds like that is a reckless act. Two cars were hit. We don't believe his life was in danger. "Producing a gun and just firing off shots is not the way that needs to be handled." Mason was being held without bond Wednesday afternoon in the Delaware County jail.

Cox said police were also investigating whether Stokes should be charged with May 11, 2013 at Community Hospital in Anderson. She was born on August 9, 1930 in Middle-town, and was the daughter of William J. Weightman and Hassell Craig Weightman. She was employed at Delco Remy as a tool Crib Attendant, and retired in 2000 after fifty-two years of service. She was a 1948 graduate of Middletown High School.

She was a fifty year member of the Middletown Order of the Eastern Star 110 and was Worthy Matron in 1980. She was also a member of the Knit Wits at Ball Stores in Muncie, the Middletown United Methodist Church, the Victorian Guild of St. John's and the UAW Local 662 of Anderson. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sarah J. Munden; son-in-law, James Parrish and a brother, William Joseph "Billy" Weightman.

Survivors include a son, James L. Harter (Dana) of Middletown; daughter, Debra Sue (Harter) Parrish of New Castle; sister, Elnora M. (Witchie) Sutton of Bay City, Michigan; four grandchildren, Megan Casey of Sugerties N.Y., Katherine Nelson (Anthony) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, James Jacob Harter of Middletown, and Candence Chassey-Marie Harter of Middletown; three greatgrandchildren, Alex Bailey and Audri Casey of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and Starling Adams of Saugerties, New York; special friends include Bill and Patsy Harter and Sara Fitch. Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Ballard Sons Funeral Home, Middletown.

Burial will be at Miller Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 E.m. Friday at the funeral ome. Order of Eastern Star service will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday.

The Ballard family is honored to celebrate the life of Lenora Faye Harter with family and friends. Memorials may be made to the Middletown EMS or Boy Scout Troup 279. Online condolences can be made at www.ballardand-sons.com. Wilma Jean Washburn, 87 ALEXANDRIA (Susie) Wilma Jean "Susie" Washburn, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Bethany Pointe Health Campus Anderson, Indiana after a brief illness. Wilma was born March 6, 1926 in Anderson, Indiana to Edwin Hurst and Grace Hurst.

Wilma has resided in Alexandria all of her lifetime. Wilma was a graduate of Alexandria High School-Class of 1944. She later graduated from the Fort Wayne School of Business. Wilma was devoted to the family farm and her farming family. She was always anxious to get this year's crop out.

As a working farm wife and mother, she became the farm "go fer" and was always running after parts, supplies and so forth. She also made sure that her family and helpers were always fed. Wilma was the rock and foundation of the Washburn family, and her grandchildren were special source of enjoyment for her. Survivors include two daughters, Beverly Washburn, Alexandria, Peggy (Ed) Torok, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; two sons, Tim (Christy) Washburn and Dale Washburn, both of Alexandria; granddaughters, Jessica Washburn, Erin Bassett and Kristen Maynard; grandsons, Michael Torok and Ryan Trimbath; great-grandchildren, Jace, Kullan, Jena, Ari-anna, Anwen, Asher, Kiernan and Lochlan; brother, Robert (Mary Olive) Hurst, Solon, Iowa; nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of forty-five years, Ray Washburn in 1990; mother and father-in-law, Nellie and Samuel Washburn; niece, Marcia Watkins.

Funeral services will take place at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria, Indiana, with Pastor Jerry Young officiating. Interment will follow in Park View Cemetery at Alexandria. Friends may call from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Friday at Owens Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Alexandria Emergency Ambulance Fund through the funeral home. Online condolences at (Sayre) Wind farm drafts bat-protection plans By Rick Callahan Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS The operators of Indiana's largest wind farm are proposing changing the nighttime operations of the farm's 300-plus wind turbines to protect endangered Indiana bats from being killed by the turbines' spinning blades. Two of the mouse-sized federally protected species have been found dead since 2009 near wind turbines at northwestern Indiana's Fowler Ridge Wind Farm. The three firms that operate the farm spanning nearly 55,000 wind-swept acres propose in a habitat conservation plan now pending along with a permit request before the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service to increase the wind speed at which the farm's 355 wind turbines begin spinning and generating electricity. Under that plan, the turbines would be programmed to begin spinning and generating power when the wind reaches 11 mph from sunset to sunrise between Aug. 1 and Oct. 15. That's the period when Indiana bats erty Muncie, IN 47302.

Online condolences may www.meeksmortuary.com. Phyllis Irene Hovis, 76 PARKER CITY Phyllis Irene Hovis, 76, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Services are 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 at Thorn-burg Memorial Chapel of Parker City, IN. Calling is 1-2 p.m.

Friday at the funeral home. Deborah J. Blankley, 53 UNION CITY Deborah J. Blankley, 53, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. There will no public calling hours.

Graveside services will be held at the family's convenience. www.reichardfh.com. Louise M. Suarez, 87 WINCHESTER Louise M. Suarez, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at St.

Vincent Randolph Hospital, Winchester, IN. Funeral arrangements are pending at Walker Funeral Home in Winchester, IN. William A. (BILL) Gray, 75 YORKTOWN William A. (BILL) Gray, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family.

Arrangements pending Gant Funeral Home, York-town Chapel. Memoriams To place a memoriam for your loved one, caU The Star Press Classified Department at (765) 213-5777 or toll-free 1-800-883-0730, Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. be sent to the family at I SERVICES TODAY BROWNER, Richard 1 p.m., Grace Community Church, Marion. CHAILLE, Mildred 3 p.m., Bass Gasper Funeral Home, Westport, IN.

GREEN, Kelly 10 a.m., Beech Grove Cemetery. STEVENSON, Barbara 4 p.m., The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel. VANDOORNIK, Florence, 11 a.m., Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, Portland. FRIDAY FOX, Genevieve 12 p.m., Glancy -H. Brown Son Funeral Home, Warren.

HOVIS, Phyllis Irene, 2 p.m., Thorn-burg Memorial Chapel of Parker City. KUGA, Steven 11 a.m., Waters Funeral Home, Hartford City. LEACH, Miriam 12 p.m., St. Lawrence Catholic Church. SHELLEY, Sarah Ann, 2 p.m., Garden View Funeral Home.

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