THE PAPER September 21, 2016
Beatrice R. Welker, 90
OBITUARIES
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Pamela Belmarez, 55 Enjoyed dancing
Drove school bus
Aug. 25, 1961 - Sept. 14, 2016
Dec. 15, 1925 – Sept. 16, 2016
Beatrice R. Welker, 90, formerly of Columbia City, died at 10:10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at Timbercrest Home in North Manchester where she had been a resident since August 2006. She was born Dec. 15, 1925, in Tiffin, Ohio, a daughter of Enos J. and Caroline S. (Simons) Disler. She attended school in Tiffin through third grade, then her family moved to Huntington. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1943. On June 7, 1944 she was united in marriage to Richard E. Welker. They made their home in Huntington until moving to Columbia City in 1960. Mr. Welker died March 12, 1992. A homemaker, Bea also drove special education bus for Whitley County Schools from 1971 until 1985. Her local church membership was with Columbia City United Methodist Church. Surviving relatives include a daughter, Deborah K. (Ron) Schenkel of Urbana; four grandchildren, Coley Schenkel, Monica Kuhn, Emily Stoops and Alison Rosemeyer; and seven great-grandchildren. Bea was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Disler and Elliott Disler, and a sister, Edith Ferguson. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Timbercrest Retirement Community Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Greenhill Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Preferred memorials are to Wabash/Miami Home Health Care & Hospice. Arrangements are entrusted to Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Online condolences may be sent to www.smithandsonsfuneralhome.com.
Martha Whinery, 96 Enjoyed gardening Dec. 6, 1919 – Sept.17, 2016 Martha Maudella Whinery, 96, of rural Lincolnville, died at 10:35 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, at her home. She was born Dec. 6, 1919, in Sydney, to Noah Tomlinson and Rachel (Osborn) Monahan Tomlinson-Miller. Martha was a 1937 graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Earl L. Whinery in Lincolnville, on Sept. 17, 1938; he died April 12, 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of the Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church in Wabash. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. Martha was a hard worker, enjoyed gardening, canning, reading, and especially loved her grandchildren. She is survived by three daughters, Anita (Jack) Wells, Patricia Fritz, and Elizabeth (Paul) Little, all of Wabash; seven grandchildren, Sheri (Jerry) Proffitt and Angie (Nathan) Herring, both of Wabash, Doug (Jennifer) Wells of Urbana, Mark Fritz, Levi Little, and Lindsey (Matt) Hayslett, all of Wabash, and Dell (Bernice) Roberts of Kokomo; and nine
Pamela Ann Belmarez, 55, of Wabash, died at 12:07 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born Aug. 25, 1961 in Sacramento, Calif., to Glen and Frances (Ritter) Roach. She is survived by five children, 18 grandchildren, one great-grandson, two sisters, and a brother. Visitation and services were Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with the Rev. Kirk Johnson officiating. Burial was in Friends Cemetery, Wabash.
Martha E. Leonhard, 92 Worked at Schact Rubber Co. Sept. 3, 1924 – Sept. 15, 2016
Martha E. Leonhard, 92, of Wabash, passed away at 2:53 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, at Miller’s Merry Manor East in Wabash. She was born to the late John Samuel and Dora (Bare) Ellet on Sept. 3, 1924, in Andrews. Martha married Robert Leonhard on Aug. 25, 1952, he passed away in July of 1976. Martha is survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation and funeral services were Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at McDonald Funeral Home, Wabash, with Pastor Robert Rensberger officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Andrews.
Heddie A. Westafer, 42 Enjoyed arts & crafts July 23, 1974 – Aug. 31, 2016
Heddie A. Westafer, 42, Columbia City, died at 3:48 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016 in her residence. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Calling will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday at the mortuary.
great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, six sisters, and one grandson. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Terry Hinds and David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Center Grove Cemetery, Lincolnville. Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Emmanuel Free Will Baptist Church or Lighthouse Mission. The memorial guest book for Martha may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
Erin Wrisk, 28
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Enjoyed country music Sept. 13, 1988 – Sept. 14, 2016
Erin Lee Wrisk, 28, of Wabash, died at 8:25 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, at Parkview Wabash Hospital. She was born Sept. 13, 1988, in Wabash, to Lance Wrisk and Rhonda (Bidwell) Cooper. Erin was a homemaker. She enjoyed listening to country music and especially enjoyed her two sons. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Lance (Danielle) Wrisk of Wabash; mother and stepfather, Rhonda (Scott) Cooper of Claypool; two sons Kaiden and Quenten Titus, both of Wabash; sister, Heather (Brandon) Hileman and her twin sister, Erica Wrisk, both of Wabash; stepbrothers and stepsisters, Sheene (Jared) Freiburger of Marion, Tabitha Cooper, Nathan Smith, Isaiah Smith, and Hannah Hawkins, all of Wabash; grandparents, Karl & Lola Bidwell of Wabash, Dan and Pam Wrisk of Lagro, Kay Cooper of Wabash, and Jim and Linda Mock of Peru, Indiana, great-grandmothers, Mary Jane Mock of Kokomo, and Arian Melson of Peru. Visitation was Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave. Wabash. There will be no ceremony. The memorial guest book for Erin may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.
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