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Deaths & Funerals • Larry Mayers BIG LONG LAKE — Larry E. Mayers, 76, of Big Long Lake, died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, after a long illness. He was born Dec. 19, 1936, in Fort Wayne, the son of Lawrence J. “Bud” Mayers and Irene Klepper Mayers. He attended St. Jude School and graduated from Central Mr. Mayers Catholic High School in Fort Wayne. He married Janeen Powell in 1957 and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. After working for Fortmeyer’s Tire Center in Fort Wayne for 40 years, he and Janeen moved to Big Long Lake in 1992. He retired in 2001 from Shrader Tire and Oil in Fremont and then served on the LaGrange County Lakes Council, Woods-LandsLakes Council, and the Big Long Lake Association. He was also on the LaGrange County Taxation Land Assessment Board. In 2004, he ran for office on the LaGrange County Council. He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City. He is survived by his wife, Janeen; and by sisters, Janet Schoenle of Witmer Lake near Wolcottville and Sally Rebert of Marysville, Pa. Also surviving are his seven children, Laurie Mayers and husband Joe White of Plymouth, Michigan; Karen and husband Paul Kortesoja of Ann Arbor, Michigan; Larry and wife Margaret Mayers of Fort Wayne; Mark and wife Lori Mayers of Fort Wayne; Susan and husband Jamie Ashton of Fishers, Ind., Dave and wife April Mayers of Beaverton, Oregon; and Julie and husband Jeff LeGassick of Portland, Ore. His grandchildren are Samuel Mayers White and Annie White; Andrew and Ellen Kortesoja; Elizabeth and Madeline Mayers and Emily Frease; Matthew, Kayla, and Emma Mayers and Megan Kohler; Zachary, Caroline, and Samuel Ashton; Nik Lund; and Ivy, Sadie, and Stella LeGassick. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Zirkle of Fort Wayne, and his brother, Thomas Mayers of Greensboro, Ga. He was the son of the late Lawrence J. “Bud” and Irene Klepper Mayers of Orland. Visitation will be at Hite Funeral Home in Kendallville from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Friday, August 16, with a rosary service at 7:45 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be at St. Gaspar
Catholic Church in Rome City on Saturday, August 17, at 11 a.m., preceded by a visitation at the church at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, send donations to the Children’s Heart Foundation - Oregon Chapter or St. Gasper’s Catholic Church. Send a condolence to the family or view a video tribute of Lawrence at www. hitefuneralhome.com.
Diane Powell ANGOLA — Diane D. Powell, 65, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at home. Mrs. Powell was an in-home care giver. She was born on July 25, 1948, in Battle Creek, Mich., to Ralph and Doris (Mowrer) Yohey. She married Harold D. Powell on Dec. 11, 1965 in Jackson, Mich., and he preceded her in death on June 17, 2007. Surviving Mrs. Powell are three sons, Harold Powell Jr., Brian Powell, and Ronnie Powell, all of Angola; three brothers, Robert Yohey of Angola, Richard Yohey of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Ron Yohey of Coldwater, Mich.; four sisters, Joyce Buckey of Angola, Sharon Hartwick of Kalamazoo, Mich., Kathleen Czarnecki of Charlotte, Mich., and Gail Nowman of Kalamazoo, Mich.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and a brother, Ralph Yohey. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at the H.E. Johnson & Sons Funeral Home in Angola. Burial will be in Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday prior to the funeral services. Memorials are to the IU Med School or Epilepsy Foundation. To leave condolences go to www.hejohnsonfh.com.
Stephen Harrington FREMONT — Stephen J. Harrington, 56, of Pioneer, Ohio, and formerly of Angola died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Mr. Harrington formerly worked as a Mr. Harrington supervisor and attendant at the Mobil gas station on the Indiana Toll Road. Also he formerly was a manager and maintenance worker for an apartment complex, and
was a disc jockey. He was a member of El Bethel Pentecostal Church in Hillsdale, Mich. He was born Nov. 11, 1956, in Sturgis, Mich., to William and Phyllis Ilene (Ray) Harrington. He married Sheryl Lynn Small on Oct. 10, 1987, at Coldwater, Mich., and she survives in Pioneer. Also surviving are a daughter, Amber and Chris Ellert of Angola; three sons, Scott and Heather Royer of Coldwater, Mich., Ben Harrington of Jackson, Mich., and Brandon & Cassie Harrington of Orange, Texas; five grandchildren; a sister, Joy and Joe Grosz of Elmira, N.Y.; and five brothers, William and Vickie Harrington of Hillsdale, Mich., Robert and Deb Harrington of Montgomery, Mich., Barry and Beverly Harrington of Angola, Kenneth and Janice Harrington of Frontier, Mich., and Alvin and Sherri Harrington of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Stephen Harrington; a granddaughter, Brandilynn Curtis; three sisters, Mary Lou Harrington, Martha Sue Harrington and Annabelle Harrington; and a brother, Tracy Harrington. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Beams Funeral Home in Fremont. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Dale Spriggs officiating. Burial will be in Covenanter Cemetery at Fremont. Memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be sent online to www.beamsfuner alhome.com.
Kathleen Cooper GARRETT — Kathleen L. “Kate” Cooper, 93, formerly of Auburn died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at Miller’s Merry Manor in Garrett. Mrs. Cooper was a homemaker. She was a member of Auburn First United Methodist, the Maxine Coleman Circle of the church and the Democratic Women’s Club. Mrs. Cooper She was born May 16, 1920, in Oakwood, Ohio, to Hershel and Blanche (Harmon) Winner. She married Byron L. “Barney” Cooper on June 7, 1945, in Paulding, Ohio, and he died Sept. 9, 1974. Surviving are two sons and a daughter, Barney (Lois) Cooper of Auburn, Fritz (Mary) Cooper of Garrett and Nancy (Wayne)
Moore of Delaware, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a brother, Bazil Winner; and a sister, Mabel Sesler. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 Center St., Auburn. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn. Visitation will be Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home and also one hour prior to the service Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. Memorials are to the Auburn First United Methodist Church. To send condolences visit www.fellerandclark.com.
Pearl Scripture LAGRANGE — Pearl M. Scripture, 101, formerly of Orland, Ind., died Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. Mrs. Scripture was born on December 16, 1911, in Branch County, Michigan, to Rufus and Minnie Mae (Best) Royer. Living her lifetime in Branch County, Mich., and Steuben County, Ind., she was a homemaker and a farm wife. Mrs. Scripture enjoyed being with her family, gardening, playing cards, doing puzzles, and crocheting. On January 24, 1931 in Elkhart, Ind., she married Kern F. Scripture. Surviving are two nieces, Martha Wilson of Orland, Ind., and Nellie Winn of Rives Junction, Mich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kern Scripture on January 19, 1986; her daughter and son-in-law, Donna Marie and John Pine, both on July 4, 1970; her parents, Rufus and Minnie Mae Royer; two sisters, Kathryn Shufelt and Ella M. Pippenger; and a brother, Frank Royer. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Greenlawn Cemetery in Orland, Ind. Memorials may be given to Orland Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 446, Orland, IN 46776. Frurip-May Funeral Home in LaGrange, IN is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family at www. fruripmayfuneralhome.com.
William Miller TOPEKA — William A. Miller, 100, of Topeka died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, at his home. Visitation will be all day today at his home at 5645 W. C.R. 800S, Topeka. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday also at his home. Burial will be
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Thomas Figel FORT WAYNE — Thomas K. Figel, 45, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Fort Wayne, Ind., Tom graduated from Bishop Luers High School and Indiana University and was an insurance salesman with Indiana Farm Bureau. He was a member of Christ Renews His Parish — Team 29 at St. Jude Catholic Church. Tom’s family and friends will always love him for his compassion, generosity, and loyalty. However, he will best be remembered for his enviable sense of humor, quick wit, and priceless phone impersonations. Surviving are his wife Ellen; his parents Daniel and Karen Figel of Wolcottville, Ind.; his daughters, Grace and Lucy; sisters, Laurie (Doug) Specht of Huntertown, Ind., Marcy (Mark) Watts of Fort Wayne, and Cynthia (Howard) Mizuki of Shelby Towpship, Mich.; brother, Mark (Carlo D’Amore) Figel of New York, N.Y.; and his dogs, Murphy and Manny. Mass of Christian Burial is at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior to the service. Calling will also be today, Friday, August 16, 2013, from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road. Burial in Catholic Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Memorials may be made to the Children’s Education Fund, Masses, and Visiting Nurse. To sign the online guest book, go to www.domccom bandsons.com.
Betty Beck FORT WAYNE — Betty M. Beck, 90, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Arrangements are pending at Carnahan-Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home in Spencerville.
Harold May Sr. CHURUBUSCO — Harold K. May Sr., 94, of Bennington, Okla., and formerly of Chuburbusco died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, in Denison, Texas. Graveside services at 2 p.m.. Saturday at Christian Chapel Cemetery in Merriam. Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of arrangements.
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Olympic stuntman dies at 42 GENEVA (AP) — He wasn’t a competitor, but Mark Sutton still got one of the biggest cheers of the 2012 Olympics. Sutton, who was killed during a wingsuit jump in the Alps this week, was the skydiver who parachuted into London’s Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony dressed as James Bond, alongside another stuntman disguised as Queen Elizabeth II. It was the punchline to a filmed sequence in which Daniel Craig’s Bond escorted the real queen from Buckingham Palace onto a helicopter — and, for many, the highlight of director Danny Boyle’s ceremony. Swiss police confirmed that Sutton died Wednesday when he crashed into a rocky ridge near Trient in the southwestern Valais region. They gave his age as 42. Wingsuits — aerodynamic jumpsuits that make wearers look like winged superheroes — allow fliers to jump from planes, helicopters and occasionally cliffs and soar long distances before opening parachutes to land. Boyle on Thursday paid tribute to Sutton, saying he and fellow diver Gary Connery had “made the stadium gasp … and left indelible memories for people from all walks of life all over the world.”
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NEW YORK (AP) — Fare increases. Route cuts. General frustration over life. In New York City, there is no shortage of reasons why bus drivers are targeted for assault — an average of 88 attacks every year in the nation’s largest bus system. Jose Rondon’s 27-year career as a driver came to an abrupt end last summer at a stop in the Bronx, when a man punched him repeatedly without warning, breaking his nose and bloodying his face. “He managed to pretty much pummel me,” Rondon said. “No driver deserves that — no driver.” To protect its 12,000 drivers, the Metropolitan Transit Authority plans to upgrade buses with surveillance cameras and floor-toceiling partitions that separate operators from passengers. Officials say about a quarter of the 5,700-bus fleet has gotten the upgrades so far, which cost at least $2,000 per bus, and the MTA hopes to double that number by 2015. But the bus operators’ union says that the MTA is dragging its heels, and that even its projected installations are not enough. “They have continued to view the assaults on bus operators as just the cost of doing business in New York City,” said John Samuelsen, president of the Transport Workers Union Local 100. “We share their frustration,” said Stephen Vidal, vice president of transportation, safety and training for the MTA bus department. “We’re actually trying to turn a fleet that had no barriers into a fleet with them. That’s a big challenge. … I wish we were further along than we are, but I think we’re at a point now where we have a critical path.” The MTA says it has been keeping detailed data on assaults only since 2010, a year drivers point out coincides with some of the MTA’s most severe service cuts in decades. Thirty-six bus routes and 570 stops were eliminated, as well as three subway lines. Those cuts, drivers say, contributed to an increase in congestion, delays and tension among passengers.