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C12 The South Bend Tribune OBITUARIES DEATH NOTICES Sunday, February 15, 1898 DEATH NOTICES OSmiARIES INDEX WALKERTON Adeline Himes Eleanor M. Leming MICHIGAN BARODA Gulford Harris CASSOPOUS Edward H. Gardner Sr. NILES Walter F. Hoese PAWPAW Margaret M.

Hazbwood VANDAUA Ruby L. Dregoi INDIANA BREMEN Wayne R. Mendlik ST. JOSEPH COUNTY MISHAWAKA Abysius J. Boehnlein Vitglnb Kemper Evelyn M.

Koehler Canyon S. Niswonger SOUTH BEND James F. Baker Sr. Nellie Brewer Donald R. Campbell Charles M.

Coleman Tillie Horka Lucille M. McCracken Carolina Meehan Myron Redinbo Helena M. Vancik Elizabeth J. Ward ARRANGEMENTS PENDING Today's Obituaries Aloysius J. Boehnlein Donald R.

Campbell Ruby L. Dregoi Tillie Horka Evelyn M. Koehler Mae A. Matchette Albert L. Mazura Lucille M.

McCracken Mary B. Perry Adeline Mae Saathoff Helena M. Vancik Elizabeth J. Ward tp -A-fcsS tjL Obituary Information la provided by the funeral home. The three Icons (shown above) are available for Inclusion In a paid obituary for a small additional charge.

Photos of the deceased are Included at no addition-, al charge. She attended school In Stockbridge, and was a 1934 graduate of the School of Nursing, Jackson, Mich. She had been employed as a nurse at various doctors1 offices and hospitals, retiring In 1969. As a member of the New Heights Church of Christ, she was active In the Missionary Circle and the Lamplighters Sunday School class there. She was a former member of the River Park Church of Christ.

She enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking and home decorating. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Howard (Judy) Beck of Granger, Mrs. Robert Pete (Janette) Taylor of Connersville, Mrs. Robert (Kathy) Spears of Atlanta, and Mrs.

Wayne (Marilyn) Sieron of Cincinnati, Ohio; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Phon Shorty" Fall of Detroit, three sisters, Hulda Norton of Lansing, Laoma Miller and Mary Richey, both of Franklin, and by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dean Ted Matchette, who died on Aug. 10, 1987; three brothers, Doyle, Guy and Mike Fall; and by six sisters, Grace Acker, Anna Hazelby, Rose Trink, Harriet Bradley, Effie Fall and Rosie Fall. Friends may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Showalter-Blackwell Funeral Home, Myers Chapel, Connersville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home, with her son-in-law, Robert D. Pete" Taylor of the New Heights Church of Christ, officiating. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Port Charlotte, Fla. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the New Heights Church of Christ.

Baker, Jamee 94, of Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, died Saturday; Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, South Bend. Brewer, Nellie, 95, of Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, South Bend, died Saturday; Forest G. Hay Funeral Home, South Bend. Coleman, Chariee 45, of Kenmore Street, South Bend, died Saturday; Alfords Mortuary, South Bend. Hansborough, Gladys, 74, of 57653 S.

Eighth Elkhart, died Friday; Hart-zler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home, Elkhart. Redinbo, Myron, 70, of Burbank Avenue, South Bend, died Friday; St. Joseph Funeral Home, South Bend. ST. JOSEPH COUNTY DEATH NOTICES BRISTOL Laura Gardner CHESTERTON Elizabeth Babcock Geraldine G.

Humes ELKHART Bertha H. Martin Gladys Hansborough KEWANNA Mae A. Matchette KNOX Evelyn Shenberger Sheryle Smith UGONIER Betty J. Gard MICHIGAN CITY Dean L. Bruce 75, of 8705 E.

County Road 900 died Friday in Millers Merry Manor. She is survived by her husband, Frederick a daughter, June Ellinger of Koontz Lake; two sons, Herbert of Walkerton and Alfred of Plymouth; three sisters, Hellen Harness of Walkerton, Ruth Parlin of Baker, and Peggy Bope of Hamlet; and a brother, Raymond Williams of Cincinnati. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Nusbaum-Elkin Funeral Home, where friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Tillie Horka Non 9, 13 1998 SOUTH BEND Tillie Hoika, 91, of Eastmont Drive, died Friday in her home. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where friends may call from noon until services Tuesday Virginia Kemper Oct.

22, 1909-Feb 13 1998 MISHAWAKA Virginia Kemper, 88, of 100 Center High Rise, died Friday in St Pauls Retirement Center. She Is survived by a daughter, Jacqueline Eufemi of South Bend; and a sister, Helen Secrest of South Bend. There will be no services or visitation. Hickey Funeral Home, South Bend, is handling arrangements. Evelyn M.

Koehler June 21, 1912-Feh 13, 1998 MISHAWAKA-Evelyn M. Koehler, 85, of Kline Street, died Friday in St. Joseph Community Hospital. She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Holbert of Tempe, and Linda S. Koehler See METROPage C13 DEATH NOTICES Aloysius J.

Boohnloln Jun 21, 1920 Feb. 13, 1998 MISHAWAKA Aloysius Al" J. Boehnlein, 77, of East Fourth Street, Mishawaka, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, in his residence.

Aloysius was bom in Mishawaka on June 21, 1920, to Marlin and Margaret (Weinkauf) Boehnlein, who have both preceded him in death. Mr. Boehnlein retired from Uniroyal in 1983 after 43 years. On June 21, 1941, in Mishawaka, Aloysius married Margery E. Basham, who survives.

He is also survived by a daughter, Mary Swartz of Mishawaka; three sons, John Boehnlein of Franklin, Michael Boehnlein of Mishawaka and Allen Boehnlein of Granger, nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Irene McGann, Rosemary Boehnlein, Catherine Basham, Loretta Sipe and Elizabeth Boehnlein, all of Mishawaka, Helen Pfaller of Merit Island, and Margaret Pryblo of LaPorte, and by three brothers, James Boehnlein, Carl Boehnlein and Martin Boehnlein, all of Mishawaka. Mr. Boehnlein was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was a member of St.

Joseph Catholic Church, and VFW Post 360. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Officiating will be Rev.

Robert Yast. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola, where military rites will be conducted by VFW Post 360 Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street. A parish Rosary will be recited at 3:30 p.m.

at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church or to the National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, 850 N. Meridian Street, Suite 203, Indianapolis, IN 46204-1108. Donald R.

Campbell Dec. 11, 1925 Feb. 13, 1998 SOUTH BEND Donald R. Campbell, 72, of Bristol Avenue, South Bend, died at 8:25 p.m. on Friday, Feb.

13, in St. Joseph's Medical Center. He was bom on Dec. 11, 1925, in Parkersburg, W.Va., to Monty and Lillie Campbell, who preceded him in death. On April 5, 1952, in Chicago, he married Edna Jane Fisher, who survives.

He is also survived by two sons, Bruce Campbell and his wife Sis of Elmhurst, and Jeff Campbell and his wife Ali of Terre Haute, two grandsons, Jim and Jeffie Campbell, also of Terre Haute; three sisters, Bernice McClelland of Coolville, Ohio, Audra Wise and Edna Smith, both of Vienna, W.Va.; and by two brothers, Clarence Campbell of Parkersburg and Glen Campbell of Berkley Heights, N.J. Mr. Campbell retired in 1991 as sales manager of K-40 Electronics in Elgin, III. He was a charter member of Clay United Methodist Church, South Bend Masonic Lodge 294 and South Bend Scottish Rite. He was also a World War II Navy veteran.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Clay United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, where there will be a Masonic service conducted at 7:30 p.m. Cremation will take place.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Clay United Methodist Church, 17646 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN 46635. Edinburg, Scotland, and Paul O'Dell of Calumet Park, III. Mrs. Dregoi had been a school teacher and had worked as a sales clerk with Marshall Fields in Chicago before retiring. She was a member of the Samuel Felt Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Birch Lake Embroidery Club.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Connelly Funeral Home, Cassopolis, Mich. Officiating will be Rev. Wayne E. Tone of Vandalia and members of the Samuel Felt Chapter of the DAR.

The visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home. Tillie Horka Nov. 9, 1906 Feb. 13, 1998 SOUTH BEND Tillie Horka, 91, of Eastmont Drive, South Bend, died at 7:30 p.m.

on Friday, Feb. 13, in her residence. She was born on Nov. 9, 1906, in South Bend, and was a lifelong area resident. She was married on April 21, 1934, in South Bend, as Tiilie Szalewski to Roman Horka, who preceded her in death on Oct.

27, 1993. She is survived by three nieces, Juanita Beach and Virginia Eufemi, both of South Bend, and Annette Soderstrom of Danville, three great-nieces, Christine Hadrick and Janette Hooten, both of South Bend, and Laurel Soderstrom of Danville; three great-nephews, Edmund Beach of Mishawaka, Philip Beach of South Bend and Ronald Soderstrom of Danville; and by two great-great-nephews, Brennan Beach and Adam Hadrick, both of South Bend. Services will be at 2 p.m, on Tuesday in the St. Joseph Funeral Home, 824 S. Mayflower Road, where friends may call from noon until time of service.

Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Evelyn M. Koehler June 21, 1912 -Feb. 13, 1998 MISHAWAKA Evelyn M.

Koehler, 85, of Kline Street, Mishawaka, passed away suddenly at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, in St. Joseph Community Hospital. Mrs.

Koehler was bom in Wyatt, on June 21, 1912, and lived in Mishawaka since 1927. On Aug. 15, 1931, as Evelyn Bendit, she married Harold E. Koehler, who preceded her In death on July 18, 1988. She was also preceded in death by a son, Richard, who died in 1974.

She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Holbert of Tempe, and Linda Koehler of Stockton, a son, Gary Koehler of Buchanan, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; a sister, Donna Lannoo of Mishawaka; and by three brothers, Cleo Bendit of Mishawaka, Otho Bendit of South Bend, and Robert Bendit of Templeton, Calif. Mrs. Koehler was a member of St. Andrews United Church of Christ, where she was active in various church activities including the Ladies Day Guild, the choir and the Advocacy Center. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

on Monday, and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street. Services will be at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at St.

Andrews United Church of Christ. Burial will be at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Contributions may be made to the St. Andrews Choir or to the St.

Andrews Advocacy Center. Mae A. Matchette Sept. 3, 1908 Feb. 13, 1998 KEWANNA Mae A.

(Locke) Matchette, 89, of Connersville, died on Friday, Feb. 13, at Fayette Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for a week. She was bom on Sept. 3, 1908, In Kewanna, Fulton County, to James and Lillian (Walsh) Fall. Aloysius J.

Boehnlein June 21, 1920-Feb. 13, 1998 MISHAWAKA Aloysius J. "Al Boehnlein, 77, of East Fourth Street, died Friday in his home. He is survived by his wife, Margery E. (Basham); a daughter, Mary Swartz of Mishawaka; three sons, Michael of Mishawaka, John of Franklin, and Allen of Granger; seven sisters, Irene McGann, Rosemary Boehnlein, Catherine Basham, Loretta Sipe and Elizabeth Boehnlein, all of Mishawaka, Helen Pfall-er of Merit Island, and Margaret Pryblo of LaPorte; and three brothers, James, Carl and Martin, all of Mishawaka.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday in Hahn Funeral Home, where the rosary will be said at 3:30 p.m.

Donald R. Campbell Dec. 11, 1925-Feb. 13 1998 SOUTH BEND Donald R. Campbell, 72, of Bristol Avenue, died Friday in St.

Josephs Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Edna J. (Fisher); two sons, Bruce of Elmhurst, 111., and Jeff of Terre Haute, three sisters, Bernice McClelland of Coolville, Ohio, and Audra Wise and Edna Smith, both of Vienna, and two brothers, Clarence of Parkersburg, and Glen of Berkley Heights, N.J. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Clay United Methodist Church.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday in Welsheimer Funeral Home North, 17033 Cleveland Road, where a Masonic service will be at 7:30 p.m. Adeline Himes April 5, 1922-Feb. 13, 1998 WALKERTON Adeline Himes, INDIANA-MICHIGAN Lucille M. McCracken July 21, 1919 -Feb.

13, 1998 SOUTH BEND Lucille M. Sue" McCracken, 78, of Buckskin Lane, South Bend, died on Friday, Feb. 13, in her home. Mrs. McCracken was bom on July 21, 1919, in Cheasing, and had lived in South Bend for more than 40 years.

On April 28, 1973, she married Harry McCracken, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. McCracken would have celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year. She is also survived by her children, Leroy LaBrake of Phoenix, Mary Snyder of Phoenix, Richard LaBrake of South Bend, Harry McCracken, of Elmhurst, Robert McCracken of Elk Grove Village, Diane Waldrop of Azle, Texas, Kenneth McCracken of Phoenix, James McCracken of Azle and Richard McCracken of Azle; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Kate Bonjour of Cheasing and Darlene Kizer of Mishawaka, and by a brother, Robert Maike of South Bend.

Mrs. McCracken was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, the Marine Corps League Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 50 Auxiliary. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in Corpus Christi Catholic Church, with Rev. Camillo Tirabassi ating.

Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday in the Kaniewski, Funeral Home, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, where a parish Rosary will, be recited at 4 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St.

Joseph County. Mary B. Perry April 24, 1911 Jan. 30, 1998 SOUTH BEND Mary B. Perry, 86, formerly of South Bend, died on Friday, Jan.

30, 1998, In Tampa, Fla. She was bom on April 24, 1911, in Chicago, III. On April 18, 1936, she married Peter M. Perry in Chicago. He preceded her in death in 1981.

She was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Sarah Casimer After 25 years residency in this area, Mr. and Mrs. Perry retired to Florida. Mrs. Perry is survived by three children, Patricia (Henry) Casimer of Mishawaka, Carlotta Rohrbach of Bradenton, and Frank (Faith) Perry of Tampa; six grandchildren, Lori Rohrbach, Christopher Casimer, Gregory Casimer, Elizabeth C.

Andrews, Peter Perry and Dawn Perry; and by two great-grandchildren, Kevin and Grace Casimer. Mrs. Perry was a graduate of Mundelein College and a member of the Delta Theta Tau Sorority. She was a volunteer for numerous charity organizations through the years. She had a daily five-minute radio broadcast during the 1930s.

As a child actress, she was in professional opera and stage produc- See OBITUARIES Page Cl 3 too can be sure uit all paid for. Albert Mazura May 11, 1920 -Feb. 13, 1998 SOUTH BEND Albert L. Mazura, 77, of Indiana 23, died after a brief illness at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, Feb.

13, In St. Josephs Medical Center. Mr. Mazura was bom on May 11, 1920, in Blanford, Ind. After serving in the Navy in World War II, he moved to South Bend in 1982 and retired from the Bendix Corporation after 35 years of service.

On March 10, 1950, he married Virginia Lee, who preceded him in death on Nov. 23, 1986. Mr. Mazura was also preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Katherine Mazura; eight brothers, Tommy, John, George, Andy, Chuck, David and Billy; and by his two sisters, Katey Darnell and Agnes Yangas. He is survived by two daughters, Katherine Robledo of Mishawaka, and Sandy Miller of Decatur, Mich; a son, Johnny Lee, of Slidell, grandchildren, Gina Arroyo of South Bend, Michelle McQueary and Erin Prince of Mishawaka, Shane Powell of Michigan City, and Johnny Lee, III, Jas Lee and Josette Lee of Slidell; his great-granddaughter, Madison Prince; and by a sister, Helen Lobovich of Clinton, Ind.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. this evening in the Hickey Funeral Homes, 17131 Cleveland Road, where services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday. Burial will follow In the St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind.

Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph County Humane Society. Elizabeth Babcock March 24, 1907-Feb 13, 1998 CHESTERTON Elizabeth Babcock, 90, of Washington Avenue, for- merly of LaPorte, died Friday in Mary E. Bartz Hospice. Survivors include a daughter, Jane Ecker of Walkerton; two sons, Robert of Chesterton and Burton of Port Washington, and a sister, Dorothy Propast of Grand Rapids.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in White-Love Funeral Home, where friends may call one hour before services. Dean Bruce Feb 24, 14, 1998 MICHIGAN CITY-Dean LeRoy Bruce, 71, of Washington Street, died at 8 a.m. Saturday in his home. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Karen L.

Bruce of Michigan City; a son, Rodney L. of Glendale, three sisters, Maxine Tolley of Urbana, 111., Mary E. Koczur of Schererville, and Doris Nofel of Michigan City; and a brother, Hurbert Jr. of Michigan City Services will be at 7 pm. Tuesday in OttHaverstock Funeral Home, where friends may rail from 3 p.m.

until service time. Ruby Dregoi Sept. 5, 1903Feb. 13 1998 VANDALIA Ruby L. Dregoi, 94, of Chicago, formerly of Vandalia, died Friday in Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Connelly Funeral Home, Cassopolis, where friends may call from 4 to 8 pm. Monday Betty J. Gard Sept. 7, 1938-Feb.

14, 1998 LIGONIER Betty J. Card, 59, 1 v' East Sixth Street, died Saturday in Goshen General Hospital after an illness. She is survived by her husband, Leonard; two daughters, De-brah K. Dills of Goshen and Rebecca S. Stump of Cromwell; four sons, Monty Delmer L.

and Trevor all of Ligonier, and Chad L. of Burlington, N.C.; two sisters, Carolyn S. Hapner and Ethel M. Weaver, both of Syracuse; and three brothers, Robert L. Denton of Warsaw, John F.

Denton of Syracuse, and Carol L. Denton of New Carlisle. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Ulrey-Renner Funeral Home, where friends may cadi from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm. Monday Laura Gardner Aug.

17, 1915-Feb. 13 1998 BRISTOL Laura Gardner, 82, of 17812 County Road 10, died at 4 pm. Friday in her home. Survivors include two daughters, Ann Lempke of Edina, and Susan Gardner of Goshen; and a son, Steward E. of Bristol.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Bristol United Methodist Church, where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Monday. Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edward H.

Gardner Sr. Aug 7, 1899Feb 13 1998 CASSOPOLIS-Edward H. Gardner 98, of 24482 Jefferson Center St, died Friday in East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Elkhart He is survived by a daughter, Mary Gardner of Cassopolis; two sons, Fred of Elkhart and James of Dayton, a sister, Mary Schemerhom of Kendallville; and a brother, John Gilbert of C13 i It's aft paid Although the average funeral and burial cost much lest today than many people a funeral will cost more in the future. With Forethought funeral planning, your funeral is fully funded and wont be a financial burden on your family. Affordable monthly payments are also available to fit almost everyones budget Ruby Dregoi Sept.

5, 1903 Feb. 13, 1998 VANDALIA Ruby L. Dregoi, 94, of 1366 West Fullerton, Chicago, formerly of Vandalia, died after an extended illness on Friday, Feb. 13, at the Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago. She was bom on Sept.

5, 1903, in Vandalia, to Irving and Nellie (Kirk) ODell. She married Edward J. Dregoi, who preceded her in death on Nov. 5, 1959. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Leona O'Dell of Chicago; three nieces, Marita Lichti of Oakland, Jean Clothier of Upland, and Esther Barker oft Glendale, and by three nephews, Wayne and wife, Ruth O'Dell of Morris Plains, N.J., Glenn and wife, Nan ODell of I POp songwriter Alex Kramer dies N.

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