All Obituaries

Hartford City, IN Penny L. Wilson, 61, passed away April 5, 2019 in University Nursing Center, Upland. She was born in Portland, Indiana on September 13, 1957 to Marion and Joyce (Collett) Deffenbaugh. Penny graduated from Blackford High School in 1975 and later earned a Master’s Degree from Ball State University. She was a Social Worker for the State of Indiana and had served in the U. S. Navy for four years. She was a resident of Dunkirk for several years. Survivors include her...

HARTFORD CITY, IN Nathan Moore, Jr., 98, passed away late Thursday evening March 28, 2019, at his home after a long illness. A native and life resident of Hartford City, he was born November 7, 1920, one of four children to Nathan and Nellie (Willman) Moore, Sr. “Nate” as he was affectionately known, was a 1941 graduate of Harford City High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Nate retired in 1982 from Warner Machine Products of Muncie, after several years...

Hartford City, IN Eugene V. "Gene" "Cocky" Strohl, Sr., 96, passed away Saturday morning, March 9, 2019 at Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City. One of four children born to Ira and Hazel (Kemp) Strohl, he attended local schools before taking his first job with the Nickel Plate Railroad. On November 14, 1942, he married Alberta M. Hartman in Hartford City. They celebrated 47 years of marriage, prior to her passing on Oct. 16, 1990. Gene had worked at Warner Gear in Muncie for thirty-six years,...

Hartford City, IN Mary E. Taylor, 89, passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Woodlands in Muncie. She was born on March 9, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to Floyd and Lillian (Thrasher) Baker. She married Pat Taylor. She is survived by three daughters: Judy Futrell, Cindy Futrell and Nancy Griffith; two sons, Robert Futrell (Rita) and William Futrell (Allicia); a sister: Frances Landis; 18 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren as well as...

Hartford City, IN Ray J. Nottingham, Jr., 71 passed away early Tuesday morning, February 12, 2019 at his home after a long illness. Born in Huntington W.Va., on July 7, 1947, he was one of four children of Ray, Sr. and Catherine "Peggy" [Edmunds] Nottingham-Sayre. He moved to Hartford City as a young man to graduate from Hartford City High School in 1966. He also continued his schooling at Ivy Tech and Ball State University. In 2009, Ray retired from the Industrial Maintenance division of...

Ft. Wayne, IN Violet Mae Needler, 96, former resident of Hartford City, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Hamilton Place in Ft. Wayne. Violet was born on August 14, 1922 in Blackford County to Luther and Lilly Knox. She graduated from Roll High School and married Dwane Needler on September 14, 1941 in Hartford City. Violet worked as a telephone operator for Overhead Door Corp and attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Hartford City. She is survived by two grandchildren,...

Hartford City, IN R. Ted Paver, 83, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in I. U. Health Blackford Hospital after a brief illness. He was born February 3, 1935 in Marysville, Ohio to Harry and Lelah (Overacker) Paver and graduated in 1952 from Marysville High School. Ted married Delores Stanley in 1954 and together they lived in Hartford City and raised their family. Ted worked many years for United Parcel Service. He was an avid horseshoe player and participated in numerous tournaments....

Hartford City, IN Faylee Duncan, 92, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City. She was born September 9, 1926 in Hamilton, Ohio to Rudolph and Eunice (Kohler) Seeger. Faylee earned her bachelor's degree from Ohio State University. A resident of Hartford City since 1954, she was a member of First Presbyterian Church, had served as Elder and was involved in many church activities. She was also a member of the Blackford Hospital Auxiliary and Research Club....

Hartford City, IN M. Bruce Althouse, 75, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Colonial Oaks Healthcare, Marion, after an extended illness. He was born June 30, 1943 in Marion to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Althouse and graduated from Marion High School in 1961. Bruce began his first job at Munson Pontiac of Marion, where he was the body shop manager. Then, he was employed at Twin City Chevrolet in Gas City as their auto collision repair manager, before coming to Hartford City to manage Bauer...

Hartford City, IN Phyllis M. Sine, age 98, passed away at Warren, IN on January 18, 2019. A former resident of Hartford City, she was born April 2, 1920 to Cecil E. Mauller and Hannah Anderson Mauller. She graduated from Hartford City High School in 1938 and Ball State Teachers College in 1957, later earning her Master's Degree. On February 7, 1943, she married Robert L. Sine, Sr. He would proceed her in death April 27, 1954. Their children are Carolyn Covert (Larry), New Carlisle, IN and...