O BITUARIES

Ernest Shriver Jr. Retired From U.S. Steel

Ernest “Butch” Shriver Jr., 82, formerly of Rochester and Leiters Ford, passed away at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at the Raclin House of Mishawaka.

On June 30, 1941, Ernest was born in Durand, Mich., to Ernest and Virginia Cooper Shriver. Growing up, he shared his childhood with a sister, Debra.

With a great work ethic, Butch retired in 1996 from U.S. Steel in Gary. He was a member of Local No. 1066. His other memberships include the Hobart Eagles, the Elkhart Moose and the Culver Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Left to cherish the memories of Butch are his mother, Virginia Shriver of Ormond Beach, Fla.; three sons, Jesse Shriver of Goshen, Barry Shriver of Obernburg, Germany, and Bret Shriver and wife Wendy of Kenosha, Wis.; six grandchildren, Brettney Hines, Sebastian, Tyler, twins Brandon and Joseph and Ruby Shriver; three great-grandchildren, Terry “TJ,” Obadiah and Liam; sister, Debra Hall and husband Tom of Ormond Beach, Fla.; and nephews, Mark and Mike Grant.

Preceding Butch in death is his father, Ernest Shriver Sr., in 1980.

A celebration of the life of Ernest L. Shriver Jr. will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 W. 18th St., Rochester. Friends may visit with the family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Leiters Ford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Fulton County Cancer Fund through the Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 227 E. 9th St., Rochester, IN 46975.

Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.

Robert Lee Denton

Robert Lee Denton, 86, Warsaw, died at 5:47 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023.

He was born on March 19, 1937. On May 29, 1963, he married Barbara Johnson Chiddister; who preceded him in death Feb. 28, 1985. He married Sandra Sue Kain Banghart Oct. 22, 1988; she survives.

He is also survived by his four sons, Foy (Teresa) Banghart, Mentone, Tim Banghart, Mentone, Frank (Rachel) Banghart, Mentone, Donald Chiddister, Goshen; six daughters, Beth (Rick) Williams, Rochester, Penny Banghart, Warsaw, Katina (Jeremy) Robinson Warsaw, Pam Shaffer, Angola, Michelle (Matt) McKee, Goshen, Tammie Denton, Warsaw; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and five greatgreat-grandchildren; brother, Francis (Sonia) Denton, Goshen; and two sisters, Ethel Weaver, Syracuse, Carolyn Hapner, Syracuse.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, Eva I. (McClish) Denton and Luther M. Denton; daughter, Kathy Alderfer; sister, Betty; and three brothers, James, Harold and Carroll.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, with Pastor David Morgan officiating. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. A graveside service will follow at Violett Cemetery, Goshen, with military rites conducted by active-duty members of the Air Force Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be directed to Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, c/o K-21 Health Foundation, 1101 Park Avenue, Winona Lake, IN 46590 or to Transitions Hospice, 2877 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825.

Births

Rehlana Maredith Riley

William and Desiree (Albright) Riley, Royal Center, are the parents of a daughter, Rehlana Maredith, born at 12:09 a.m. Aug. 1, in Woodlawn Hospital, Rochester. She weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Delores M. Morrison

Delores M. Morrison, 94, Mentone , died at 8:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital of Warsaw.

She was born Feb. 24, 1929. On Oct. 18, 1947, she married Richard O. Morrison. He preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2001.

She is survived by daughters, Janet (Fred) Godshalk and Barbara (Robert) Mocadlo, both of Warsaw; son, Richard (Paula) Morrison, Valparaiso; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a greatgreat-grandchild; sisters, Liz Hutt, Florida, Nadine Grindle, Warsaw, and Linda Hurd, New Mexico; and brother, Thurman Kittrell, Alabama.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, William O. and Evelyn (Fisher) Romine; and brothers, William Romine, Ronnie Kittrell, Winfred Kittrell and Rodney Fuller.

The funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone. Interment will take place following the service in Harrison Center Cemetery, Etna Green. Visitation hours will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

Memorial contributions can be made in her memory to the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund, administered by K21 Health Foundation, 1101 Park Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590.

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