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April 1st, 2011
Magdalene W. Brandt, 87, a former resident of Walkerton and South Bend, and widow of Carl Brandt, Sr., passed away at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
She was born in Clay City March 14, 1924, a daughter of Charles and Hester (Kendall) Staley.
The surviving relatives include two daughters, Sherian Young and Robin Williams; two sons, Thoral Brandt and Marvin Brandt; and a brother, Donald Staley.
Clarence Wayne Rosenberger, 83, of Jefferson Township, Whitley County, died at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Renaissance Village where he had been a resident since Monday.
He was born Sept. 24, 1927 in Fort Wayne, a son of Clarence Z. and Ruth (Sheets) Rosenberger. As a fifth grader, his family moved to Jefferson Township from Fort Wayne. He graduated from Jefferson Center High School in 1945.
During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Corps.
On May 18, 1947 he was united in marriage to Janice E. Sever. They moved to their present home in 1950.
CHURUBUSCO — It’s only two games into the regular season and Churubusco baseball head coach Mark Grove is already seeing a drastic difference from his team’s start a season ago.
Starting 0-5 last season, the Eagles have dealt out the losses to open March.
A 1-0 shutout victory by senior Dylan Herendeen Tuesday helped Churubusco beat Leo erasing any fears of a slow start.
March 31st
COLUMBIA CITY — Acting on a tip, Columbia City police raided a local hotel last Friday and arrested three 18-year-old men and two juveniles for alcohol and drug-related offenses.
The tipster told police there was underage drinking and drug use at a Columbia City hotel.
Officer Ken Smith and Narcotics Sgt. Robert Stevenson arrived at the hotel at about 7:45 p.m. and discovered about 12 people in a pair of hotel rooms.
The officers arrested Thomas McKnight, 18 of Columbia City, Derik Jon Runyon, 18 of Columbia City and Coyan Tyberius Frederick, 18, also of Columbia City.
COLUMBIA CITY — As she has done for years, Melody Thompson dons her brown uniform each evening and prepares to start her work day. By the time her shift is over, she will have traveled from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis and back again.
And, each day she strives to maintain another element of that routine which is to make that trip without a traffic accident.
Thompson’s driving record as a semi driver, or “feeder driver” with the United Parcel Service is not just stellar, her company would call it noteworthy.
SOUTH WHITLEY — The Whitley County Historical Society annual banquet Wednesday evening at the Brownstone Cafe in South Whitley brought three new members onto the board: Pat Heinbaugh, Wendi Barnett and Chris Hockemeyer. Dennis Warnick, president of the organization, filled out the slate to continue for another term.
Anna Rhoades was surprised to be given the Volunteer of the Year award for coming in every Wednesday for “20 years or so,” she said, and organizing the filing for the historical society.
COLUMBIA CITY — As a local factory prepares to close its doors, management and the rest of the workforce decided to make a positive statement on the way out.
“Through a sad time, we’re doing something positive for the community,” said Mary Ritter, the administrative assistant at Eaton Hydraulics, which is closing as of today.
The company agreed to give the 16 soon-to-be displaced employees a chance to bid on various items of company property, and in turn would donate the proceeds to the local United Way.
The Whitley County Historical Society has brought such noteworthy historical figures as President Lincoln and Jefferson Davis back from the past, and they have done it again, in the person of former President Theodore Roosevelt.
Wednesday evening’s meeting concluded with reenactor Gib Young doing a portrayal of Teddy complete with top hat and pince-nez glasses perched on his nose.
Chuck Jones introduced Roosevelt giving an idea about the time that he lived, specifically the year 1915.
Andy LeRoy Kintzel, 26, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011, in Fort Wayne.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Feller & Clark Funeral Home, 875 S. Wayne St., Waterloo, with Todd Steere officiating. Calling will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be directed to the family in care of Christi Cossait. To send condolences, visit www.fellerandclark.com.
Lenora O. Mowrey, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011 at Community Hospital North, Indianapolis. Born Oct. 29, 1925 in Indianapolis, she was a daughter of Arthur Howard and Elva Ernestine (Wirsching) Wigent. She was the widow of Lyle LaMar Mowrey.
Survivors include her daughter, Kathleen A. Schultz; son, Cris A. Mowrey; and sister, Betty Douglas.
Funeral service is at 2 p.m. Friday at McCordsville United Methodist Church, McCordsville. Graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Union Township Cemetery, Coesse.
