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Thursday, June 26, 2003 www.thestarpress.com Page designer: Rob George, 213-5848 I DEATHS He was the former owner and operator of the Freedom Acres Mobile Home Community in Muncie and had lived in Bonita Springs since 1985. Mr. Yohey was a member of the Elks Lodge 2010 in Naples, and was a former member of the Indiana National Guard. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Curry Yohey, Bonita Springs, a daughter, Paula Y. Flautt (husband; Joe), Brentwood, a son, Kenton D.

Yohey (wife: Andrea), Greenwood; two granddaughters, P. Curry Flautt and Anna E. Flautt; and a grandson, Luke C. Yohey. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in The Meeks Mortuary Chapel. Entombment will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery Mausoleum, with military rites by Delaware County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call at the mortuary 5-8 p.m. Friday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hope Hospice, Pearl Group, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, Fla. 33908. Online the condolences may meeksmor- be. sent to family at member of the UAW. Local 287.

He was also an amateur photographer and had served as UAW photographer. He enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife, Mary Mendenhall; two sons, David Livingston (wife: Terri) of New Palestine, Stephen Livingston of Muncie; and two daughters, Pamela Burris of Muncie, and Sherri Ertle of San Angelo, Texas; 1 10 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Tressa Mendenhall; and a sister, Sandy Burnett. Services will be at 1 p.m.

Friday, June 27, at Parson Mortuary, with Pastor Linda McBride officiating. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Memorial Park, with military graveside rites by Veterans of Delaware County Honor Guard. Family will receive friends at the mortuary 4-8 p.m. today. Online condolences may be directed to www.parsonmortu- the Eagles Lodge 231 and the Women's Bowling Association of Muncie.

She was an avid bowler. Survivors include her companion, Noah L. Richman of Muncie; two sons, Ronnie Haste Jr. of Muncie and Jeffrey Haste (wife: Missy) of Sunbright, a daughter, Julie Haste Aaron Williams) of Muncie; mother, Mary Hardin, and stepfather, James Minton of Muncie; three sisters, Carla Ingram (husband: Robert), Sharon Kem (husband: Mark) and Teri Lassiter (husband: Wayne), all of Muncie; three brothers, Rex Kreager, Carl J. Hardin and Steve Hardin (wife: Connie), all of Muncie; five grandchildren, Ashley, Brock, Kierstin, Elizabeth and Cody; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Carl J. Hardin; a son, Ryan; a grandson, Skylar; and grandmother, Mary Moore. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Parson Mortuary, with Rev. Larry Steed officiating.

Burial will be in Tomlinson Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.parsonmortuary Paul R. Yohey, 83 Glen H.

Mendenhall, 71 Stella M. Haste, 53 MUNCIE Paul R. Yohey, 83, MUNCIE Glen H. Menden- MUNCIE Stella M. Haste, Bonita Springs, former hall, 71, died June 25, 2003, at Ball 53, passed away Tuesday in Ball Muncie resident, died Monday Memorial Hospital after a long Memorial Hospital after a long evening at his home.

illness. illness. He was born in He was a labor- She was born Muncie, the son er at Warner Gear April 17, 1950, in of W. Loren and until his retire- Muncie to Carl J. Linnie Yohey, and ment in 1996.

He and Mary Nunley graduated from was a member of Hardin. Central High the American Le- Mrs. Haste was School. During gion, Selma Post a cook at various World War II, he 437; Moose Lodge places for 25 was an Army cap- Mr. Yohey 33, Warner Gear Mr.

Mendenhall years. She was a tain serving in Sympathy Club former member of Mrs. Haste England. and a former the Eagles Lodge Mr. Yohey Jane E.

Keller, 78 MUNCIE Jane E. Keller, 78, died Monday in Williamsburg Village Healthcare. Born in Scotland, Mrs. Keller came to the United States in 1953 and received U.S. citizenship in 1961.

She was a poodle groomer and breeder. Survivors: two daughters, Rosina Keller and Kathrina Payne; two sisters, Betty Purdie and Alix Grant; five grandchildren and four great dren. Services: 4 p.m. Saturday, The Meeks Mortuary Chapel. Cremation will take place; burial of cremains will be in Scotland.

Calling: 3 p.m. Saturday, the mortuary. Treva A. Fullhart, 62 MUNCIE Treva Alice Fullhart, 62, Kokomo, formerly of Muncie, died Wednesday in Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, after a long illness. Arrangements are pending at Meeks Mortuary.

James Sheridan, 31 WINCHESTER James Sheridan, 31, died Wednesday in St. Vincent Randolph Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Walker Funeral Home, Winchester. Joseph T. Suhr, 74 Mr.

Mendenhall BRYANT Joseph T. Suhr, 74, died Wednesday in Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. Mr. Suhr graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1951. He served in the Army, worked for John W.

Karsh Stone Co. 1956-1988, and then worked for StoneCo Inc. until retirement in 1991. Survivors: four daughters, Dawn Greenwood, Valerie Aspy, Julie Rells and Jodi Trippany; a sister, Hope Nevergall; a brother, Paul Suhr; and four grandchildren. Preceded in death: his wife, Marlene Frahm Suhr; two sisters and four brothers.

Services: 1 p.m. Sunday, Downing Glancy Funeral Home, Geneva. Burial: Swamp College Cemetery, Celina, Ohio; military graveside rites by VFW of Geneva and Celina. Calling: 2-5 and 6-8 p.m. Friday with masonic service, the funeral home.

Memorials: High Street United Methodist Church, Geneva, or Darke or Mercer County Hospice. Betty J. Badders, 81 MUNCIE Betty J. (Duffy) Badders, 81, Fort Lauderdale, formerly of Muncie, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale after a short illness. Arrangements are pending at Meeks Mortuary.

Loren A. Welborn, 74 Mrs. Haste ANDERSON Loren A. Wel- born, 74, Marietta, formerly of Anderson, died Monday in Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. He was a 1947 graduate of Alexandria High School, and he retired from the Department of Public Works of the Village of Morton Grove, in 1991 after 21 years.

He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors: a daughter, Debbie Kaferly; a son, Bruce Welborn; his mother, Emma Welborn Nall; two brothers, Robert and John Welborn; a sister, Wanda Hall; and three grandchildren. Preceded in death: his father; his wife, Mary Arrigo Welborn (2003); and his former wife, Nancy Sellman Welborn (2001). Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Owens 1 Funeral Home, Alexandria.

Burial: Park View Cemetery, Alexandria; military honors by Elwood VFW, Post 5782. Calling: 4-8 p.m. Friday, the funeral home. Memorials: To further research for Lou Gehrig's Disease to the ALS Association. Ernest Davis memorial MUNCIE Delaware Masonic Lodge 46 will conduct a memorial service at 6:30 p.m.

today at Meeks Mortuary for Ernest Davis. BEFORE A AM A Be Smart, Plan Ahead, AEP and Stay Away ELECTRIC from all electrical wires. POWER 1-800-382-5544 aep.com Sammy J. Jones, 68 HAGERSTOWN Sammy J. Jones, 68, died Tuesday in Henry County Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He worked at Wimmer Burial Vault New Castle, and operated an excavation company that specialized in opening graves for cemeteries. He also farmed in the Losantville area for several years. Survivors: his wife, Rosa Brooks Jones; three sons, Rick, Randall and Rodney Jones; six grandchildren and a stepgrandchild. Preceded in death: three sisters and two brothers. Services: 10 a.m.

Friday, Main Frame Blue River Chapel, between Mooreland and Mount Summit. Burial: Mooreland Cemetery. Calling: p.m. today and an hour before services Friday, the funeral home. Harley Allred, 69 long illness.

Mr. Allred worked at several factories in Muncie before moving to Tennessee. Survivors: two sons, Rick and Steve Allred; a daughter, Kathy Hickey; two brothers, Fred Norris and Hewey Allred; three sisters, Ilene Lapeer, Mary Lapeer and Grace Roysden; three stepchildren, Sue Meeks, Betty Hinds and Junior Dishman; and several grandchildren and greatgrandchild. Preceded in death: his wife, Zola, who died in February; two brothers and a grandson. Services: Saturday at Mundy Funeral Home, Jamestown, Tenn.

MUNCIE Harley Allred, 69, Jamestown, formerly of Muncie, died Tuesday after a Obituary policy The Star Press does not charge for standard obituaries, notices of pending funerals, or notices of services. An extended obituary is available for a charge. An extended obituary may include any related information the family wishes, but it is subject to editing for accuracy and style. For more information, please talk with your funeral director. Rachel E.

Martin, 41 MUNCIE Rachel E. Martin, 41, died Tuesday in an auto accident. Arrangements are pending at Garden View Funeral Home. I SERVICES TODAY CRABTREE, Leta Susan Pierce, 10:30 a.m., Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, New Castle. DELPH, Dorotha 1 p.m., Gant Funeral Home, Yorktown.

FRUITT, Barbara J. Humbert, 10 a.m., Parson Mortuary. KING, Raymond 1 p.m., Meeks Mortuary. OLDS, Barbara 10 a.m., Winona Lake Grace Brethren Church, Winona Lake. PARTIN, 11 a.m., Old Fashion United Baptist Betty, Church, Yorktown.

Virginia Deen, 3 p.m., Meeks Mortuary. TAYLOR, Paulette Sue (Susie), 6 p.m., Pennville 100F Cemetery, Pennville. FRIDAY CULLISON, John Lawton, 1:30 p.m., Meeks Mortuary, DAVIS, Ernest 10 a.m., Meeks Mortuary. EDEN, Bessie 1 p.m., Noffze Funeral Home, Alexandria. HASTE, Stella 10 a.m., Parson Mortuary.

JONES, Sammy 10 a.m., Main Frame Blue River Chapel, Henry County. MENDENHALL, Glen 1 p.m., Parson Mortuary. I AT BALL STATE Linson Scholarship MUNCIE Laurel Peffer, a senior at Ball State University, will receive the 2003 Robert E. Linson Scholarship for outstanding participation in student-alumni activities. Peffer has been a communications assistant for Alumnus magazine for a year and a half, was the 2002 Homecoming representative for the Ball State Equestrian Team, and was a candidate for homecoming queen.

She is public relations chairman for the Student Alumni Relations Team. The Fort Wayne native is a public relations major. The Ball State University Alumni Association established the scholarship in honor of the emeritus vice president of University Relations and former executive director of the Alumni Association. I Items may be submitted to At Ball State by mail (At Ball State, The Star Press, P.O. Box 2408, Muncie 47307-0408), by e-mail or by fax (765-213-5858).

I AREA ROUNDUP Grant winners named PORTLAND Winners of grants from the Indiana Arts Commission will be announced today at a program set for 6 p.m. at Arts Place. The Region Five Grant Awards for Arts Organization Support (AOS I and AOS II), Arts Project Support (APS) and Minigrants from the Indiana Regional Partnership Initiative will go to 29 recipients, including eight from Delaware County, four from Grant County, one from Henry County, four from Madison County and one from Randolph County. Assistant principal hired KNIGHTSTOWN The Charles A. Beard Memorial School Board has hired an assistant principal for Knightstown Community Senior High School.

James A. Diagostino was hired June 23 with a 2-year contract and: a $62,500 annual salary. Jay Extension Board PORTLAND The Jay County Extension Board will meet at 7:15 p.m. July 9 in the Jay County Library, South Community Room. School board reorganizes PORTLAND The Jay School Board will have its reorganization meeting at 6 p.m.

Tuesday in the administration office, 404 E. Arch St. The board will elect officers, set regular meeting dates for the year and consider board goals. BSU professor wins award MUNCIE Ball State University, professor Linda Keys recently received the Ruth Freund Award from Motivate Our Minds, Inc. MOMs annually recognizes a person with exemplary service to the organization and other programs dedicated to under-serviced children and the promotion of racial harmony.

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