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For information on placing an obituary please contact Amanda Reinke, 765-213-5776 NEW CASTLE Paul Norris, 72, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at home. He was born in Cooktown, Tennessee on September 15, 1944, the son of Fred and Gladys (Cook) Norris and later served his country in he United States Army. Paul retired from Broder- icks Foundry as a forge operator after several years service. He enjoyed video poker and NASCAR. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

His favorite thing to listen to was Saturday Morning Memories. Survivors include his loving wife of forty-seven ears, Sandra (Goble) Norris; a daughter, Tina Cook; his grandchildren, Brittan Estes (husband, Travis) and Brandon Lee Cook; his great- grandchildren, Regan Marie Estes and Reece Nicole Estes; his brother, MacArthur Norris (wife, Wanda); his sisters, Bettie Masters, Bonnie Skinner (husband, Mike) and Lisa ruax (husband, Larry); his special friends, Jerry Franklin and Danny Adams; also sur- iving are several nieces and nephews, along with three dogs he loved. Paul was preceded in death his brothers, Wilson and Bennie Jo Norris; his mother- in-law, Mildred Zachary; and his parents. Services will be 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at The Meeks Mortuar and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel with Pastor Everett Bilbry Burial ill follow in Beech Grove Cemetery with Military Rites The United States Arm and the Veterans of Delaware County.

Family and friends ma call from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the mortuary. Online condolences ma sent to the family at www. meeksmortuary.com. Pau Norr i 72 DUNKIRK Ruth I.

Brosher, 89, of Dunkirk, IN, passed away peacefully at 12:30 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2016 while in the company of family members, at Merry Manor. Ruth was orn in Ridgeville, IN on April 24, 1927, a daughter of the late Blanche (Harmon) and Charles Bousman. She was a 1944 Graduate of Ridgeville High School and worked as a glass sorte at Indiana Glass Co. Dunkirk, IN for seventeen years before retiring in 1986. She was the widow ames N.

Brosher who she happily married on Ruth was a member of the Legion Auxiliary, a founding member of the Redkey Town Country Extension Homemakers and a member of the Dunkirk Church of the Nazarene. Ruth was a well-known 4H leader for many years enjoying all of the projects and things that young people showed an interest in. Second to none she loved her famil dearly and enjoyed spending time with them all. Ruth is survived by two daughters, Norma (Larry) Sockrider of Avalton, KY and Marcia Ford of Hartford, WI; a son, Thomas (Georgia) Brosher of Dunkirk, IN; grandchildren, Laura Briggs (husband, Steve) of Bowling Green KY, Trevor Ford (wife, anya) of Hartford, WI, Dav id Sockrider of Keystone CO, Travis Ford (wife, Krissi) of Shelbyville, KY, James T. Brosher (wife, Barbara) Bloomington, IN; and great-grandchildren.

Ruth is also survived her lifelong friend, Ruth Eley. She was preceded in death her parents; husband, ames; two brothers, Wayne Bousman and Lero Bousman; and two sisters, Bernice Brophy Giddings and Wanda Ford. Funeral services will be held at MJS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel, Dunkirk, IN, at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 with Pastor Tom Fett Friends are invited to call Monday from 4-8 p.m. and 1 hour prior to funeral services uesday all at MJS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel.

Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Redkey, IN. In lieu of the family requests donations made to the Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel. Rut I. Bros er, 89 Ra L.

ec er, 82 ALEXANDRIA Ralph L. Flecker, 82, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016. Service is 10:00 a.m., ednesday, September 28, 2016 in St Catholic Church, Alexandria. Calling is 4 p.m. Tuesday at Owens Funeral Home, Alexandria with Rosary to follo at 7:30 p.m.

DUNKIRK F. Littler, 69, of Portland, IN, passed awa unexpectedly at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, IN. was born in Portland, IN on December 26, 1946, to the late Phyllis M. (Fager) and Heber L.

Littler. He was a 1964 graduate of Dunkirk High School and attended Tri State Universit and was president of Little Diecast in Albany, IN, before retiring in 1989. was a former member the Portland Moose Lodge, Portland Morning Optimist Club, Dunkirk Breakfast Club and was the zoning administrator for Jay County. Ja loved the outdoors and everything in nature but most importantly he was an amazing husband and father and anted to enjoy it all with his family. He is survived by his loving wife, Dixie Joanne (Hatch) Littler of Portland, IN; a daughter, Joy Louise Littler of Dunkirk, IN; a brother, Gayle L.

Littler (wife, Joyce) of Albany, IN; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. was preceded in death his parents, Heber L. and Phyllis M. Littler. Friends are invited to call uesday September 27, 2016 from 4-6 p.m.

at MJS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel as well as 1 hour prior to funeral services on Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at MJS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Rand Davis Burial will follow in Dunkirk IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to MJS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel. F.

i tt er, 69 MONDAY HUFF, Dr. Harold, 10:00 a.m., Dickerson Funeral Home, Veedersburg, IN. SEXTON, Yvonne 10:00 a.m., Parson Mortuary, Muncie. SMITH, Donna Jean, 11:00 a.m., Fellowship Baptist Church, Muncie. TOLBERT, Demetrius Anthoney 1:00 p.m., Parson Mortuary, Muncie.

TUESDAY BROSHER, Ruth 11:00 a.m., MLS Mortuaries Dunkirk Chapel, Dunkirk. JENNINGS, Dr. Charles 11:30 a.m., Eden Church, Muncie. LUZADER, Mary Edna (Ward), 10:00 a.m., Parson Mortuary, Muncie. LYNN, Mary P.

1:00 p.m., Northview Wesleyan Church, Muncie. MIERS Byron 11:00 a.m., Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, Eaton. MOORE, Patricia A. (Pattie), 11:00 a.m., Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, New Castle. NORRIS, Paul, 12:00 p.m., The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, Muncie.

WOLVERTON, Harold 1:00 p.m., Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home, Columbus, IN. SERVICES SUITS FILED Circuit Court 1 Dissolution of marriage Eric Bowler, Dunkirk, vs. Tracy Bowler, Dunkirk. Ann F. Chadwick, Gaston, vs.

Wayne E. Chalfant Gaston. Debra Hart, Muncie, vs. Larry Hart, Muncie. Melissa Jo Moody, Muncie, vs.

Todd Alan Moody, Muncie. David A. York, Muncie, vs. Rebecca A. York, Muncie.

Federal National Mortgage Association vs. Kevin D. Ables, 1210 W. Delaware County Road 450-N, foreclosure. Circuit Court 2 State vs.

Etienne D. Salvant, 24, 2100 block of West Parkway Drive, fraud, identity deception, unlawful possession of a card skimming device. Circuit Court 3 State vs. William E. Chalfant, 29, 2100 block of South Arlington Road, neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury.

State vs. Brian J. Dry 38, 5900 block of West Kilgore Avenue, dealing in cocaine. State vs. William E.

Norris, 46, 1900 block of West 11th Street, possession of methamphet- amine. State vs. Michelle Pfoutz, 34, 2400 block of South Vine Street, neglect of a dependent resulting in serious injury. Circuit Court 4 State vs. Joshua Rob- ert Antrim, 32, 800 block of East Fuson Road, domestic battery.

theft, leaving the scene of an accident, driving without every receiving a license, battery. State vs. Curtis B. Atkinson, 24, 500 block of South Liberty Street, Eaton, reckless driving. State vs.

Mysia B. Booher, 22, 8500 block of West Grandview Drive, Yorktown, driving while intoxicated. State vs. Devin A. Jones, 22, 1400 block of East 26th Street, possession of marijuana.

State vs. Bradley S. Pajari, 35, 2100 block of South Pershing Drive, domestic battery. State vs. Pamela J.

Patterson, 53, 7000 block of South Piccadilly, driving while suspended. State vs. Amy W. Rocco, 26, 4300 block of Hawk Ridge Court, driving while intoxicated. State vs.

Ryan W. Stor- er, 37, 2600 block of South Tacoma Avenue, burglary, theft, auto theft. State vs. Brenda K. Strunk, 65, 2600 block of West Eighth Street, criminal trespass.

State vs. Ricky J. Thacker, 52, 200 block of West Fuson Road, battery. State vs. Jordan Michael West, 20, 200 block of East Seventh Street, battery resulting in bodily injury.

Jennifer Resler vs. Garrison M. Rehfus, 6600 S. Delaware County Road 400-W, complaint. Circuit Court 5 State vs.

Sabrina D. Clay, 37, 700 block of East Kirby Avenue, dealing in anarcotic drug, dealing in methamphetamine, maintaining a common nuisance, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana. State vs. Ross E. Locke, 32, 700 block of North Tyrone Drive, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia.

State vs. Shannon L. New, 50, 300 block of North Grafton Avenue, possession of a narcotic drug, possession of paraphernalia, resisting law enforcement. State vs. Marquas D.

Smith, 35, 2900 block of North Elgin Street, possession of cocaine, intimidation, resisting law enforcement public intoxication, disorderly conduct. State vs. William E. Stanard, 48, 2100 block of North Hollywood Avenue, battery against a public safety official, intimidation, resisting law enforcement, public intoxication, disorderly conduct. Federal National Mortgage Association vs.

Rita M. Harris, 3309 N. Milton foreclosure. ON THE RECORD BLOOMINGTON An Indiana man convicted in a2001fatal crash is now facing charges for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. The Bloomington Her- ald-Times reported that an Oct.

26 hearing has been set for Alan Thompson. Authorities allege his car collided with a sport utility vehicle Sept. 19as he pulled into his driveway. The driver was injured. Police allege Thompson failed sobriety tests and officers found a medication he have a prescription for.

Thompson served time for driving while intoxicated resulting in death and driving while intoxicated resulting in serious injuries. In 2001, his vehicle crossed a center line and struck two vehicles, killing one person and seriously injuring another. unclear if Thompson has an attorney. A call to a listed number went unanswered Sunday. Man convicted in 2001collision charged after crash injures one Associated Press Hoosiers with more opportunities by serving on more thereby expanding the areas in which he could propose legislation, Young said.

As a Marine, Young added he believed he was underutilized in foreign policy in his current post. He also hoped to play a role in the confirmation process for the Supreme Court as a member of the Senate, Young said, noting he believed the country needed conservative justices who make decisions the text of the Constitu- on such issues as the Second Amendment and rights. Despite his repeated emphasis on conservative Indiana views, Young declared he could things done in a very partisan in Washington, D.C., by building relationships and working on bipartisan legislation such as House bills he has sponsored with Democrats on medical billing for Medicare recipients, adoption of children in foster care and repeal of the 30-hour definition of full-time employment in the Affordable Care Act. Young Continued from Page 1A NASHVILLE, Tenn. Trailblazer Jean Shepard, a Country Music Hall of Fame member, a member of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 60 years and one of traditional country greatest, feistiest advocates, died Sunday at the age of 82.

one of those people who opened Opry announcer and WSM DJ Eddie Stubbs said in late 2015. were some she had to push open and some others she had to kick her way Shepard was a pioneer for women in country music. Her 1956 LP, of a Love featuring songs about a marriage broken up by adultery, was one of the first concept albums, and other gutsy, forthright recordings such as Like a Married helped to pave the way for artists like Loretta Lynn. Ollie Imogene Shepard was born Nov.21, 1933, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. The daughter of sharecroppers, Shepard and her nine siblings grew up singing in the church, and was drawn to the music of Jimmie Rodgers and Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys.

In 1952, country star Hank Thompson and His Brazos Valley Boys played a concert near town. She got up onstage to sing a song with them and impressed Thompson. Several months later, after Thompson nudged producer and label executive Ken Nelson, Shepard was signed to the label he was on, Capitol Records. With the exception of Kitty Wells and Patsy Montana, there were few solo female artists in country music then. Labels see much viability or sales potential in women who part of an act.

At first, it looked as though Shepard might have proven the record executives right when her debut single, Steel Guitar failed to chart. Her next release, Dear John a duet she recorded with Ferlin Husky, would be far more successful, sell- ing more than 1million records. It spent six weeks atop the country charts and hit No.4 on the pop charts. It was the only No.1song of her career. In November 1955, Shepard got the best birthday present a young country singer could ask for when, at 22, she was invited to join the Grand Ole Opry.

She was one of three women who were Opry members at that time: the other two were Wells and Minnie Pearl. During the 1950s, she also became a cast member of the program where she met Hawkshaw Hawkins, the man who would become her husband. The two singers toured together and, in November 1960, they married on the stage of a Wichita auditorium. In 1961, Shepard gave birth to a son, Don Robin. Hawkins died in the March5, 1963, plane crash that also claimed the lives of musicians Patsy Cline and Cowboy Copas, leaving Shepard a widow, eight months pregnant, and also raising a toddler.

Just weeks after the death of her husband, she gave birth to Harold Franklin Hawkins II. Her fellow Opry members rallied around her, and WSM president Jack DeWitt told her that her job would be waiting when she was ready to return. After a brief marriage to her second husband, a Nashville police officer, Shepard married musician Benny Birchfield in 1968. Their son Corey was born a year later. In the early 1970s, Shepard moved from Capitol Records to United Artists, where she remained until 1977.

She released her last single, a version of the Harlan Howard composition Many in 1981. Throughout her career, Shepard was an outspoken opponent of pop- country music. country is not country, and very adamant about she told The Tennessean in 2015. tell anybody listen, and some of those who want to listen, tell them anyway. Country music today Shepard was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011.

Funeral arrangements are pending. Was a pioneer for women in the industry Juli Thanki The Tennessean Country Music Hall of Famer Shepard dies at 82 SAMUEL M. TENNESSEAN Country singer Jean Shepard became a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Nov. 21, 1955..