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March 23 Kevin Burcham, 25, Huntington, revocation of probation March 22 Nicholas Lawson, 29, Huntington court order Alyssa Sapienza, 20, Livona, Mich., revocation of probation Jeffery Shelton, 18, Wabash, possession of a hypodermic needle, maintaining a common nuisance, visiting a common nuisance March 21 A n t h o n y Shanabarger, 19, Wabash, public intoxication, resisting law enforcement Terry Hensley, 19, Detroit, Mich., fraud, revocation of probation
Marc Sopher, 28, Wabash, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia March 19 Robert Charles Jr., 52, North Manchester, educational neglect March 16 Charles Smith, 42, Logansport, driving while suspended – prior, resisting law enforcement, attempted theft
8 Frederick K. Arven and Sally M. Arven to Teresa Ann Skaggs, Debra Lynn McKillip, Jacalyn Sue Wilson and Brian Keith Arven, Quitclaim Deed, 27-26-7 Wabash County Sheriff Robert Land
and Defendant Ryan M. Chapman to Federal National M o r t g a g e Association, Fannie Mae, Sheriff ’s Deed, 23-27-6 Wabash County Sheriff Robert Land and Defendant Karen Pollard to Federal
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Sheriff ’s Deed, Ross James P Addition, Wabash, Lot: 38 Wabash County Sheriff Robert Land, Defendant Robert H. Hoffman and Defendant Gaynell (continued on page 14)
Annabelle Pressler, 98 Member of First Baptist Church Jan. 18, 1914 – March 19, 2012
Land Transfers Marvin D. Dziabis and Jeanette M. Dziabis to State of Indiana, Warranty Deed, 7-29-7 Kyle Matthew Bowman and Hilary Ruth Bowman AKA Hilary Ruth Hybarger to Kyle Matthew Bowman and Hilary Ruth Bowman, Quitclaim Deed, 32-27-
Lawrence Bonewitz, 88 Veteran U.S. Army April 24, 1923 – March 24, 2012 Lawrence L. Bonewitz, 88, North Manchester, passed away on March 24, 4:50 p.m., at Parkview Huntington Hospital, Huntington. He was born on April 24, 1923, in North Manchester, to Ira and Esther (Penn) Bonewitz. He married Betty Steele on April 7, 1946; she survives. He was employed at Manchester Foundry for 36 years, retiring in 1985. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Wabash. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1943 until 1945 during World War II. Mr. Bonewitz enjoyed playing the organ, gardening and playing with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Along with his wife, he is survived by two sons, Ron (Pattie) Bonewitz and Randy (Todd Dellinger) Bonewitz, both of North Manchester; three daughters, Nancy Bonewitz of North Manchester, Paula (Dean) Damron of Rochester and Linda (Dan) Strombeck of North Webster; nine grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by a son, Michael Bonewitz; a step-grandson; a brother; and two sisters. Funeral services will be held March 28, 4 p.m., at McKee Mortuary, 1401 SR 114 W, North Manchester. Elder David Myers will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester. Friends may call on March 28, noon to 4 p.m., at McKee Mortuary. Preferred memorial contributions are to Wabash County Cancer Society, PO Box 144, North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences for the family of Mr. Bonewitz may be sent at www.mckeemortuary.com.
Annabelle R. Pressler, 98, Wabash, passed away March 19, 10:10 pm, at Miller’s Merry Manor-East, Wabash. She was born in Wabash on Jan. 18, 1914, to the late Christian Monroe and Elizabeth (Rennaker) Clupper. She married Eugene L. Pressler on March 23, 1936 in Greenfield. He passed away Sept. 14, 1985. She grew up in Treaty, graduating from LaFontaine High School in 1932. Mrs. Pressler worked in her younger years at A. F. Billings making Christmas ornaments. She later worked at B. Walter (Table Slides). She attended nursing school and worked as an aide at Wabash County Hospital and Miller’s Merry Manor - East, Wabash. She was a charter member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert G. Pressler, Indianapolis, and Ronald A. (Judy) Pressler, Wabash; a daughter, Janice K. (Patrick) Flinn, Phoenix, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Ashley A. Pressler, Portland, Ore., Andrew B. Pressler, Indianapolis, Daniel P. (Elena) Flinn, Anthem, Ariz., and Jennifer (Volkmar) von Sehlen, Missoula, Mont.; two great grandchildren, Kirsten E. Pressler, Plymouth, and Anastasiya J. Flinn, Anthem, Ariz. Along with her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Floyd Clupper. Services were held on March 24 at McDonald Funeral Home, LaFontaine Chapel, 104 S. Main Street, LaFontaine. Pastor Larry Hubartt officiated the services. Burial followed in the LaFontaine IOOF Cemetery in LaFontaine. Memorial Contributions may be directed to Zion’s Hope, P.O. Box 121048, Clermont, FL 34712. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com
Charles Butrin, 93 Member First Brethren Church Nov. 21, 1918 – March 15, 2012 Charles T. Butrin, 93, North Manchester, passed away on March 15, 10:04 a.m., at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Nov. 21, 1918, in Canton, Ohio, to George and Sofia (Avram) Buturian. He married Virginia Ogburn on July 6, 1946; she preceded him in death on July 5, 2009. Mr. Butrin was a retired Baptist minister and professor of Biblical studies at Faith Baptist Bible College, Des Moines, Iowa, and Grand Rapids School of Bible & Music. He was a member of First Brethren Church, North Manchester. He is survived by two daughters, Beverly McCoy of Winona Lake and Patti Dolan of Kentwood, Mich.; a brother, John Buturain of Cincinnati, Ohio; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Along with his wife, he is preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Graveside services and burial will be held on March 28, 2 p.m., at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 2894 Patterson SE, Grand Rapids, Mich. A memorial service will be held on March 31, 4 p.m., at First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore St., North Manchester. Pastor Ron Burns will officiate. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Preferred memorial contributions are to Peabody Retirement Community, 400 W. Seventh St., North Manchester, IN 46962, or First Brethren Church, 407 N. Sycamore St., North Manchester, IN 46962. Condolences for the family of Mr. Butrin may be sent at www.mckeemortuary.com.
Wabash • LaFontaine Melvin Cook, 66 Member Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church June 22, 1945 – March 17, 2012
Melvin E. Cook, 66, Eldorado, Ohio, passed away on March 17 at the Brooksville Regional Hospital, Brooksville, Fla. He was born on June 22, 1945, in Kosciusko County, to Edward E. and Francis M. (Geiser) Cook. He was a member of the Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Eldorado, Ohio, and was a retired truck driver. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ella Cook of Eldorado, Ohio; daughters, Michaela (Arlen) Bower of Wellman, Iowa, Dorinda (Jesse) Bowman of Rocky Mountain, Va., and Jenny (Randy) Moore of Silver Lake; 16 grandchildren; sisters, Martha (Church) Burbank and Marilyn (Carl) Shankster, both of Silver Lake; brothers, Alvin (Connie) Cook of Silver Lake, Jeff (Pam) Cook of Claypool and Eldon (Becky) Cook of North Manchester; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Prices Creek Old German Baptist Brethren Church, three miles south of Eldorado, Ohio, on SR 726, on March 25 with Home Brethren Officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Girton Schmidt & Boucher Gard Funeral Home, Eaton, Ohio, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions are to the funeral home to assist with final expenses.
Donald Brubaker, 86 Member Old German Baptist Church Oct. 3, 1925 – March 19, 2012
Donald William Brubaker, 86, North Manchester, died at 1:55 p.m. on March 19 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester. He was born on Oct. 3, 1925, in Wabash, to Milton and Mabel (Renicker) Brubaker. He married Elsie Skiles, in Mulberry, on Dec. 14, 1946; she survives. Mr. Brubaker was a 1943 graduate of Laketon High School. He retired from Cyclone Seeder, Urbana, farmed most of his life, drove a school bus for Manchester Community Schools for 15 years, and also was a school crossing guard for several years. He was a member of the Old German Baptist Church, North Manchester. Mr. Brubaker loved children and young adults. Along with his wife, he is survived by three children, Rosalyn (Allan) Boocher of South Whitley, Joe A. (Kim) Brubaker and Susan Applegate, both of North Manchester; a foster daughter, Glenna (Isaac) Bowers of Palestine, Ohio; sister, Marilyn (Dale) Thompson Flora of Laketon; seven grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Joyce Brubaker, who died Nov. 25, 1984; his grandson, Troy Boocher; and his brother, J. Arthur Brubaker. Funeral services were held at Old German Baptist Church, SR 13, North Manchester, on March 22 with Steve Kingery officiating. Burial was in the Old German Baptist Church Cemetery. The memorial guest book for Mr. Brubaker may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.