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4A www.thestarpress.com OBITUARIES TheStarPressdoesnot charge forstandard obituaries, noticesofpending funer- Anextendedobituaryis available foracharge.The Star Pressreservestheright to republishallobituaries. Obituaries andphotographs submitted toTheStarPress repurposed andotherwise used othermediaplatforms. DeadlineforplacingObitu- aries fornextdaypublication Forinformationon placing anobituaryplease contact AmandaReinke, 765-213-5776 Mary E. Wyrick, 91 WINCHESTER Mary E. Wyrick, age 91, of Winchester, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Pine Knoll Rehabilitation Center in Winchester.

Funeral services will be held at a later date at the Fountain Park Cemetery chapel in Winchester. Walker Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. David Chadwick, 66 PORTLAND David Chadwick, age 66, a resident of Portland, passed away Feb. 14, 2017. Visitation: 4-8 p.m.

on Friday in the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home in Portland. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Union Chapel Church, west of Bryant with visitation 1 hour prior to the services. Burial: Salamonia Cemetery. www.williamsonspencer.com Judith Stallsmith Turner, 78 HARTFORD CITY Judith Stallsmith Turner, 78, Hartford City, IN, passed away at her home on Wednesday February 15, 2017.

Arrangements are pending at Walker Glancy Funeral Home Montpelier. William A. Meyer 85 INDIANAPOLIS William A. Meyer 85, Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Geneva passed away on Thursday February 16, 2017 at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Downing Glancy Funeral Home Geneva, IN.

MUNCIE Muncie Rod Davis, Ed.D. died Monday in San Antonio, Texas following a brief Rod retired in January after 40 plus years as a scholar and educator at Ball State During his career, he served in various roles as chair of the department of Business Education and Office Administration as well as associate dean and interim dean of the Miller College of Business. Although Rod was an exceptional leader and mentor, serving his department, college, and university well in those roles, his greatest professional passion was as a During his time at Ball State, Rod taught classes in Business Education and Marketing; he held himself and his students to high standards while always maintaining a positive and engaging learning Rod was born June 23, 1946 in Kokomo, Indiana. He graduated from Kokomo High School, earned his B.S. in Business Education and M.A.E.

in Business and Marketing Education from Ball State University, and his Ed.D. in Business and Marketing Education from Arizona State University. Rod was a charming, gregarious, dignified man who enjoyed travel, history, and sports a special passion for the Chicago Cubs, Ball State, and the Olympics. He loved spending time with his family and friends including his two kitties Stormy and He was also a member of Friends Memorial Church where he served as Financial Steward. Rod met the love of his life, Charlene, at Ball State and they married June 16, In addition to his wife Charlene, Rod is survived by his sons, Rod Davis, Jr.

(former spouse, Becky) of Indianapolis, Ryan Davis (wife, Jolie) of South Barrington, Illinois, grandchildren Rachel, Regan, Tanner, Rylee, Rod III (Trey), Blake and Ethan Davis, his sisters Shirley Lee of Kokomo, Melanie Courtney (husband Mike) of Kokomo, sisters-in-law Barbara Cox (husband Terry), Muncie, Bettye Crawford (husband Joe), Muncie, Diana Zimmerman (husband Gary), Muncie, brother-in-law Richard Wilson (wife Elaine) of Jacksonville, FL and first wife Penny Davis (Indianapolis). He was a much-loved uncle to an extended group of nephews, great-nieces and nephews, great-great nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Helen Davis, brother-in-law Dick Lee and nephew Aaron Courtney. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017 at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, with calling hours from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

and funeral services at 2:00 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that anyone wishing to honor Rod do so through a scholarship fund being created in his name. Gifts can be directed to the Ball State University Foundation, 2800 W. Bethel Muncie, IN 47304 with memory of Rod in the check memo line. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com. Rod Davis, Ed.D.

Michael Greene, 55 WINCHESTER Michael Green, 55, of Winchester, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017. Services: Feb. 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Winchester Community High School Fieldhouse.

Burial: Fountain Park Cemetery, Winchester. Visitation: 2-8 p.m. on Friday at the Fieldhouse and 10 a.m. 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Fieldhouse.

www.walkerswinchester.com. MUNCIE Geraldine Katherine Opperman, age 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2017 in Muskegon, MI. She was born on November 19, 1944 in Muncie, Indiana the daughter of Jerry and Hazel (Kinney) Rosinski. Gerri had an unwavering faith in God and was a former member of Yorktown Christian Church. Gerri was a devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed hosting gatherings for her family and friends, shopping, and ice cream.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Joyce Mitchell, and Mary Haley. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished by her children Melissa (Kevin) Reid, Rebecca (Michael) Johnson, Christopher Opperman and eight grandchildren, Sierra and Connor Reid, Rachel and Emily Schoff, Caitlin and Allison Johnson, and Johnathan and Savannah Strickland. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all those who loved and cared for Gerri throughout the many years of her life. Memorials in honor of Gerri may be directed to West Michigan Therapy Dogs, a service that brought her much comfort and joy. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by The Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple 231-726-5210. You may sign her online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com Geraldine Opperman, 72 GREENSBORO Arnold R. Turpin, 94, of Greensboro, IN, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Center in New Castle. He was born April 22, 1922 in Somerset, KY to the late Alonzo and Nancy Pearl (Sutherland) Turpin. A Veteran of the U.S.

Army, Arnold co-owned and operated Trucking Company, where he retired after 38 years of service in the trucking industry. He also was employed by Turpin Electric for 20 years, carried mail, worked at Everett Kings Sawmill, was operations manager for Cresco Lines, Indiana division, and terminal manager for McClain Dray Lines in Richmond and Connersville, Indiana. Arnold attended Greensboro Church of the Nazarene and was a member of the Knightstown American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arnold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eva Coleen (Lee) Turpin, whom he married in 1952; five sons, Joseph A.

(Beth) Turpin, of Green eld; Jon B. (Linda) Turpin of Cambridge City; George Scott (Beth) Turpin of Seymour; Stephen (Liz) Turpin of Etowah, NC; James (Laura) Turpin of Greensboro; two daughters, Debra (Pat) Fausset of Shirley and Lee Annette (Danny) Douglas of New Castle; 19 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two sisters, Ruth Ford of Indianapolis and Opal Lindley of Anderson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lloyd Turpin and Cameron Paul Turpin; grandson, Andrew Robert Turpin; brothers-in-law, James Ford, Darrell House, Bill Lindley, Carl Stonerock, and Donnie Wallace; sister-in-law, Doris Wallace. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Reverend Gene Bennett and Pastor Danny Douglas officiating.

Burial will follow at Hicksite Cemetery in Greensboro. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Memorial contribution may be sent to National Kidney Foundation, 911 E. 86th Indianapolis, IN 46240.

You may share a condolence or memory of Arnold at www.hinsey-brown.com. Arnold R. Turpin, 94 Hedwige Perkins, 91 FORT WAYNE Hedwige Perkins age 91, of Fort Wayne passed away Feb. 16, 2017. Services: 11:00 a.m., Feb.

22, 2017 in Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, with visitation one hour prior to the services. Burial: Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Baird-Freeman Funeral Home in Portland are in charge of the arrangements. Janet L. Absher, 73 ALEXANDRIA Janet L.

Absher, 73, Alexandria, passed away Feb. 15, 2017. Services honoring life and her faith will take place at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 in the Owens Funeral Home 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria. Cremation will follow.

Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home after 4 p.m. on Sunday prior to the services. Elva Sue White, 80 MIDDLETOWN Elva Sue white, 80, resident of Middletown, passed away Wednesday at St. regional Hospital in Services are pending at Ballard and Sons, Middletown. MUNCIE Ronald J.

59, Muncie, crossed the finish line with the checkered flag waving as he went into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday afternoon, February 14, 2017 at his home. He was born March 12, 1957 in Muncie, the son of Arthur V. and Martha O. (Bowman) Heritage. Ron and his brother, Mikel, co-owned The Heritage Company for many years.

Ron was an avid sports He enjoyed his Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, Detroit Red Wings, was a member of the Crestview Golf Course and loved Ron enjoyed visiting the family farm and loved the family time, the bon fires and just being outdoors You could find Ron any Sunday afternoon enjoying sports with friends at Madison Square Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Myschael (Taylor) Heritage; children, Joe Heritage, Jason Heritage, and Alisha Branding; step-children, Meredith (Ross) Carpenter, and Mitchell (Margaret) Stamper; brother, Mikel (Cynthia) grandson, Jackson Heritage; step-grandchildren, Major Stamper; Corbin Carpenter and Piper Carpenter; nieces, Melissa Chumley, Rachel Shideler and Emma Heritage; brother- in-law, Bill Connelly; mother- in-law, Jill Bales; father-in-law, Chet (Gloria) Taylor; a special friend, Brent Reed and his canine companions, Lizzy, Kenechie, Ginger and Sadie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Martha Heritage; and a half-sister, Nancy Connelly. Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Elm Ridge Funeral Home 4600 W. Kilgore Avenue, Muncie, IN 47304.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Saturday and from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday at Elm Ridge Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Muncie Animal Shelter, 901 W. Riggin Road, Muncie, IN 47303.

Online condolences to the family may be directed to www.elmridgefuneralhome. com. Ronald J. Heritage, 59 MUNCIE Bobby Pierce, age 70, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday morning. Bobby was born December 3, 1946 in Muncie to Hermit and Nora (Lowery) Bobby worked at Graphic Packaging for 35 years.

He enjoyed Car Shows, going fishing, and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Toni Faye. He was a combat veteran who proudly served his Country in Vietnam. He leaves behind three sons, Bobby Pierce II (wife-Kristine), Tracy Pierce (wife-Tiffany), and Kevin Pierce (wife-Kashiun), all of Muncie; precious grandchildren, Joshua Pierce (wife-Cassie), Payton Pierce, Zoe Pierce, Lizzie King, Gunnar Koger, Addison Pierce, and Kingston Pierce. He also leaves behind his special companion, Shirley Stader and his beloved siblings, Pam Braid, Betty Richardson, Paul Pierce, Billy Pierce and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Elm Ridge Funeral Home 4600 W. Kilgore, Muncie at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. till the time of the service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Elm Ridge Memorial Park.

Family and friends are welcome to share their condolences online at www.elm ridgefuneralhome.com Bobby Pierce, 70 HARTFORD CITY Judith L. Stallsmith Turner, 78, of Hartford City, IN, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at her residence in Hartford City, IN. She was born on Wednesday, November 30, 1938, in Hartford City, IN. Judith had attended Hartford City schools. She had worked for stores in Hartford City and Montpelier, Foods in Hartford City, and Family Market in Montpelier.

Judith will be remembered for always helping others out. It matter what needed to be done, if she could help she was the first one there. She assisted her father in law, Harry Stallsmith, in taking fruit baskets to local nursing homes. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and spending time with her family. Judith was a friend to all.

Loving survivors include: son Leslie K. Stallsmith, Montpelier, IN, son J.R. (Kathy) Stallsmith, Bloomington, IN, son Scot Stallsmith, Noblesville, IN, daughter Natalie (Mark) McIntire, Hartford City, IN, son Mike (Kelly) Stallsmith, Cicero, IN, son Mitch Stallsmith, Louisville, KY, step son- David (Linda) Foister, Monticello, KY, step-daughters- Janet Pursley, Hartford City, IN, Brenda (Walt) Casterline, Montpelier, In, Phyllis Dishman, Montpelier, In, Cathy Ford, Montpelier, IN, Sandy (Donnie) Pendelton, Monticello, KY, Marilyn (Marvin) Dalton, Montpelier, In, 23 grandchildren, and 25 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father Kenneth McClellan, mother Dora (Campbell) McClellan, 1st husband Orval Stallsmith, 2nd husband John B. Turner, brother Dusty McClellan, sister Dorothy Dollar, and step-daughter- Geraldine Sargent.

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Walker Glancy Funeral Home 109 Windsor Montpelier on Saturday, February 18, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A service to celebrate life will be at Walker Glancy Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 19, 2017 with the Rev. Dr.

Gary Hall Interment will follow in the Hartford City Cemetery in Hartford City. Preferred memorials: American Diabetes 6415 Castleway W. Indianapolis, IN 46250. Arrangements are being handled by Walker Glancy Funeral Home in Montpelier. Online condolences may be made at www.glancyfuneral homes.com Judith L.

Stallsmith Turner, 78 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017 ANDERSON, Janet 5:00 p.m., Parson Mortuary, Muncie. BLAIN, Brian 1:00 p.m., Elm Ridge Funeral Home, Muncie. BRADY, Mandy Beth, 2:00 p.m., Thornburg Memorial Chapel, Parker City. COOPER, Austin Michael, 1:00 p.m., Parson Mortuary, Muncie. HIMES Ina Mae, 10:00 a.m., Woodland Cemetery of Maxville, Maxville.

JOHNSON, Joseph Lamar, 12:00 Noon, Union Missionary Baptist Church, Muncie. ONDERCIN, Thomas 11:00 a.m., St. Anne Catholic Church, New Castle. TOWNSEND, Adinah Lorraine 2:00 p.m., Riverside United Methodist Church, Muncie. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2017 CHRISTIAN, Terri Lynn Mallery, 11:00 a.m., Cornerstone Community Church, Muncie.

CONNELL, Pauletta Harris, 11:00 a.m., Gholar Gholar Funeral Service, Muncie. DAVIS, ED.D., Rod, 2:00 p.m., The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Washington Street Chapel, Muncie. GREENE Michael 1:00 p.m., Winchester Community High School Fieldhouse, Winchester. MILLS, Muncie- Josephine 11:00 a.m., Parson Mortuary, Muncie. NEEDLER, Arthur David, 1:00 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Hartford City.

PIERCE, Bobby, 10:30 a.m., Elm Ridge Funeral Home, Muncie. TURPIN Arnold 2:00 p.m., Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, New Castle. SERVICES Thomas, Will Parker, J. Roberts Dailey, Marjorie P. Ziegler, Mary L.

Dollison, Van P. Smith, Jack E. Buckles, Jim Gooden. Joseph M. Speece, Margaret Bumb, John J.

Pruis, John W. Fisher, Stefan S. Anderson, John Wright, Mike Ellis, Kelly Stanley, George Branam, Sue Templin, Jackie Johnston, Martha Kendrick and Marilyn Kay Stickle. The Muncie Rotary Club, affiliated with the global service organization Rotary International, was founded in 1917 by a group of local business executives, professionals and community leaders. The local club has more than 120 active members from the local community.

Award Continued from Page 3A identify reciprocal opportunities for IU and BSU students to take course and study at the IU facilities in Columbus and IU will work with Ball State to create a partnership with Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, potentially to be housed in an IU facility in Columbus. There are 199 undergraduate students and 74 graduate students currently enrolled in Ball architecture department, as well as 18 graduate students in the historic preservation program. The Republic newspaper in Columbus quoted Mayor Jim Lienhoop as saying, think going to have a collaboration between the two universities that will serve as an example for The partnership was discussed by ICHE board members last week and is expected to come back to the board for consideration in March, Jason Bearce, associate commissioner at ICHE, told The Star Press. BSU Continued from Page 3A Awitness later told investigators she had driven Neal to the Wal- Mart on Tuesday, and he emerged from the store something under his Neal was being held in the Delaware County jail on Thursday, preliminarily charged with robbery, battery, theft and conspiracy to commit forgery. His bond was set at $30,000.

Neal already faced two criminal charges atheft charge filed Jan. 12 in Delaware Circuit Court 3, and a domestic battery count filed in April 2015 in Muncie City Court. He was twice convicted of conversion in 2016. Hospital Continued from Page 3A SAN FRANCISCO President Donald administration said in court documents Thursday that it wants an end to the legal fight over its ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations and will issue a replacement ban as it strives to protect the nation. Details of the new proposal were not provided in the filing or at a wide-ranging news conference by Trump.

But lawyers for the administration said in the filing that a ban that focuses solely on foreigners who have never entered the U.S. instead of green card holders already in the U.S. or who have traveled abroad and want to return would pose no legal difficulties. so doing, the president will clear the way for immediately protecting the country rather than pursuing further, potentially time-consuming the filing said. Trump said at the news conference that a new order would come next week.

will not back down from defending our country. I got elected on defense of our he said. The administration asked the 9th U.S. Cir- cuit Court of Appeals to hold off on making any more decisions related to the lawsuit filed by the states of Washington and Minnesota until the new order is issued and then toss out the decision keeping the ban on hold. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson said the federal government was by saying it does not want a larger appellate panel to review the decision made last week by a three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit.

The judges rejected the Trump claim of presidential authority and questioned its motives in ordering the ban. The administration attacked the decision in court filing, saying the panel wrongly suggested that some foreigners were entitled to constitutional protections and that courts could consider campaign statements about aban. The lawsuit says the ban unconstitutionally blocked entry to the U.S. on the basis of religion and harmed residents, universities and sales tax revenue in the two states. Eighteen other states, including California and New York, supported the challenge.

Trump seeks to end legal fight with revised ban Sudhin Thanawala Associated Press.