All Obituaries

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Robert L. “Bob” Sine, Jr. age 71, passed away of natural causes, Sunday afternoon, January 19, 2020 at his home. He was born April 21, 1948 in Hartford City, to Robert L. and Phyllis M. (Mauller) Sine, Sr., was a 1966 graduate of Hartford City High School. Bob continued his education at Vincennes University, Ball State University and obtained his bachelor’s degree from IU-Kokomo. On December 17, 1967 he married Marilyn J. Hodge at Grace United...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Pauline J. “Peanut” Lugar, 79, passed away Tuesday afternoon at IUHealth Blackford Hospital. Born on October 12, 1940 in Lebanon, Missouri, she was one of five children born to Floyd and Lelia (Davis) Elam and was a 1958 graduate of Hartford City High School. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with family and friends.  In 2002, Pauline returned to Hartford City after residing in Huntington.  She formerly worked at HMP Corporation as...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Richard A. Rogers, 77, passed away Tuesday morning, December 24, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born July 14, 1942 in Blackford County, one of three children of Clifford J. and Dorothy M. (Hurst) Rogers, graduating from Montpelier High School in 1960.  He then served his country by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps from 1960 – 1964. On December 3, 1966 he married MaryEllen Marino in Chicago.  They moved to Hartford City...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Jeanne E. (Dewey) McDaniels, 91, passed away Sunday morning, November 24, 2019 at Bluffton Regional Medical Center after a recent illness. She was born in Winchester, Indiana on June 25, 1928 to Ray E. and Delilah (Rouch) Towns, grew up in the Winchester area, graduating from Winchester High School, class of 1946.  She also received her degree from Indiana Business School in Muncie. Jeanne first was a telephone operator, later employed by Overhead Door Corp.,...

Hartford City, IN Frederick “Rick” A. Charnley, 73, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Miller’s Merry Manor in Hartford City. Rick was born on August 28, 1946 to Ross and Rita (Pursley) Charnley. He was a 1964 graduate of Hartford City High School and married Dixie King on November 7, 1964. Together they raised their two children in Hartford City. Rick was a truck driver for Hartford Concrete for 38 years and later for OJC Trucking. He was a member of St. John...

HARTFORD CITY, IN— Cathy Ann Willmann, age 70, lifelong Hartford City resident, passed away early Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2019 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side. The eldest of five children, she was born on April 10, 1949 to Thurl A. and Elnora J. ‘Jean’ (Bantz) Willmann, graduating from Hartford City High School in 1967. She then attended Valparaiso University, receiving her Nurse’s Cap in 1970. After her brief nursing career,...

  HARTFORD CITY, IN Wilfred B. Ufkes, 90, “Will” to his family and friends, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at his home. A native of Carthage, Illinois, he was born April 8, 1929 to Bertus and Margaret (Wetterich) Ufkes and attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, Nebraska. Will served in the Army at Arlington Cemetery on Honor Guard Funeral Detail, known as “The Old Guard” and was also stationed in Korea. After his discharge Will enrolled at Ball...

Trenton, IN Theldon “Bud” Thornburgh II, 64, of rural Hartford City passed away early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in Grant Co., Indiana, May 23, 1955, the son of Theldon L. and Bernice (Jones) Thornburgh and was a life resident of this area. Bud married Mary Donathan on January 18, 1974, was a Trenton resident over 33 years and was employed by Genova Products as a truck driver. In addition to his wife, Mary, he leaves behind a son: Shane...

HARTFORD CITY, IN—    Mary E. Elwood, 94, passed away early Friday morning, October 25, 2019, at her home after an extended illness.     A native and life resident of Blackford County, she was one of two daughters born to Paul and Clara (Rains) Kerlin, was raised in the E.U.B. Church (now Trinity U.M.) and was a 1943 graduate of Hartford City High School.  On November 24, 1946, she married Robert E. Elwood in Hartford City.  His passing occurred...

HARTFORD CITY, IN Marcia Joretta Hiday, 84, passed away early Friday morning, October 18, 2019, at Bridgewater Centre, Hartford City, in the company of family. She was born on May 19, 1935 in Blackford County, one of three children born to Wayne M. and Mary E. (Wright) Armstrong and was a 1953 graduate of Montpelier High School.  On June 10, 1956, she married William Lewis “Bill” Hiday, in Montpelier, Indiana. Joretta, or ‘Jo’ as she was affectionately known,...