January 06, 2009

Steven E. Mullins

Jan. 9, 1949 — Jan. 4, 2009

Steven E. Mullins, 59, Bloomington, died Sunday afternoon at his residence.

He was a sales representative with Stahl Furniture in Bloomington for 29 years.

Survivors include his wife, Carol (Bega) Mullins; three sons, Bill Combs, Bloomington, Chuck Combs, Springville, and Steve Combs, Spencer; one granddaughter; four grandsons; and one brother, Paul, Bloomington.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Allen Funeral Home, 4155 S. Old State 37, with Rev. Bob Yount officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery. Friends may call today from 4-8 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bloomington Hospital Home Health and Hospice, P.O. Box 1149, Bloomington, IN 47402.

Mary Wigner

July 19, 1924 — Jan. 5, 2009

Mary E. Wigner, 84, Bedford, died at 10:08 p.m. on Monday at Dunn Memorial Hospital.

She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Jerome Wigner, Cincinnati, Ohio; a daughter, Elaine Hawkins, Paoli; a sister, Sylvia Pritchett, Bedford; a brother, Marshall Baker, Springville; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law; a sister-in-law; and several nephews and nieces.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Bell officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary and from noon until the service on Saturday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church Flower Fund.

Online condolences are available at www.daycarter.com.

January 05, 2009

Norman ‘Dale’ Hash

Jan. 20, 1925 — Jan. 3, 2009

Norman “Dale” Hash, 83, 811 Lafayette Ave., Oolitic, died at 2:40 p.m. on Saturday at his residence

He was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Bloomfield, the son of James & Cleo (Cuttrell) Hash. He married Francis Cooper Elrod at Spice Valley Baptist Church in Mitchell, on Aug. 19, 1972, and she survives

He retired in 1990 with 45 years of service from GM Powertrain in Bedford where he was a tool and die maker.

He was a member of Oolitic Baptist Church, U.A.W. Local No. 440, U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, Bedford Masonic Lodge No. 14, Scottish Rite Valley of Indianapolis, and Murat Shrine of Indianapolis.

Surviving with his wife Francis Hash of Oolitic; are one son, Rick Hash of Bloomington; one daughter, Vicki Hash Monroe of Louisville, Ky.; two stepdaughters, Carolyn Mann of Arizona and Janice Pipher of Indianapolis; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Hash of Hartford City, Ind. and Ruth Hash of Bedford

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife Betty Hardesty Hash; four brothers, Lee, Bernard, James Vaughn, and Vernon Hash, and one granddaughter, Allison Elaine Hash.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Cresthaven Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens with graveside rites by American Legion Post No.33, Bedford.

Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Bedford Masonic Lodge No. 14 will perform rites at noon on Tuesday.

Pall Bearers will be: Larry Cummings, Troy Johnson, Rick Hash, Tony Tosti, Brent Monroe, Jimmy Southern. Honorary Pall Bearers will be John Brashear and Fred Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hoosier Uplands Hospice.

January 04, 2009

Harold Vance Busick

June 29, 1923 — Jan. 3, 2009

Harold Vance Busick, 85, of Mitchell Manor Health and Living Center, formerly of Orleans, died Saturday, January 3, at Dunn Memorial Hospital in Bedford, Indiana.

He was born June 29, 1923, in Orange County, Indiana, to his parents, John H. and Cora Chisham Busick. They preceded him in death.

He is survived by two brothers, Leopal Busick and Delmar Busick, both of Orleans. There are three sisters, Alberta Staker and Marolyn Judy, both of Orleans, and Carolyn Curry of Fairland, Indiana. Two sisters-in-law, Martha Chisham and Marcella Busick, both of Orleans, and several nieces and nephews survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clarence Chisham and Charles Busick, both of Orleans.

The funeral will be on Tuesday, January 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ochs-Tetrick Funeral Home in Orleans, with Bro. James Russell officiating.

Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.ochstetrick.net.

Jesse ‘Pete’ Staten

Aug. 8, 1955 — Jan. 1, 2009

Pete Staten, age 53, of Bedford, passed away Thursday January 1, 2009, in Bloomington. He was born Aug. 8, 1955, in

Indianapolis to Joseph and Jessie Roberts Staten. Pete worked 22 years at RCA in maintenance. He leaves behind his

daughter, Jessie L. Staten of Shelbyville; mother Jessie R. Hartman and step-father Jacob Hartman of Bloomington; step-sister

Mona Ward of Martinsville, and half-brothers Cecil and Jimmy Staten. Private family services are being held. Allen Funeral Home,

4155 South Old Ind. 37 is handling the arrangements.

January 03, 2009

Mabel R. Hyatt

Jan. 25, 1919 — Jan. 1, 2009

Mabel R. Hyatt, 89, Lexington died at 8:40 p.m. Thursday at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Scottsburg.

She was born Jan. 25, 1919, in Franklin, Ky., the daughter of the late William R. Summers and Grace (Worley) Summers. She married Edward R. Hyatt and he preceded in death on Feb. 24, 2002.

She was a member of World Outreach for Christ in Scottsburg. Mabel resided with her niece at home on her farm before recently moving to Hickory Creek for health reasons.

She was a former co-owner with her husband of the old Park-N-East Restaurants in Scottsburg, Madison, Columbus and North Vernon for 27 years, retiring in 1981.

Survivors include a brother, Bill Summers of Bedford; a sister, Christine Baxter of Shoals; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Monday at the Collins Funeral Home in Scottsburg with Pastor James Donahue officiating. Interment will be in Scottsburg Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Sunday and from 9 a.m. until the service on Monday, all at the funeral home.

January 02, 2009

Lela G. Colglazier

Dec. 3, 1912 — Dec. 31, 2008

Lela G. Colglazier, 96, Williams, passed away at 10:41 a.m. Wednesday at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.

Born Dec. 3, 1912, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Noble and Sally (Gore) Reuter. She was married more than 60 years to John W. Colglazier and he preceded her in death in August of 1996.

Lela was a homemaker and had owned and operated a dog kennel and also Colglazier’s Antiques. She graduated in 1931 from Fayetteville High School and was a member of the Williams Church of Christ.

Lowell Gore was raised in the home of John and Lela and he survives along with his wife, Betty, of Williams. She is also survived by her sisters, Hannah Wagner of New Albany and Jane Taylor of Zionsville; a brother, John Reuter of New Castle; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Her parents; husband; and nine brothers and sisters preceded her in death.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Williams Cemetery with Brother Steve Warren officiating. Burial will follow.

Friends may call from 4-7 p.m. today at the Chastain Funeral Home.

Memorial gifts may be made to the Williams Church of Christ.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.

H. Marie W. Robling

July 30, 1925 — Dec. 31, 2008

H. Marie Walker Robling, 83, Jamestown, formerly of Indianapolis, passed away Dec. 31.

She was born July 30, 1925, in Bedford, to Harry M. and Glydas E, (Spinks) Walker. She married Cecil A. Robling on Aug. 6, 1949, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1988.

Marie was a graduate of Needmore High School. She was a member of Emerson Avenue Baptist Church, where she was secretary, retiring in 1977. She also enjoyed membership in the Christian Companion class and the Painter’s Retiree club.

Marie is survived by her loving children, Gary W. Robling and wife Carol (Giblin), Beth Robling Moxley and husband Jerry, and Noreta Robling Jestus and husband John; sisters, Ula M. Walker Galloway and Joyce A. Walker Campbell and husband Steve; fiance´ Larry Keegan; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A brother, Doyle W. Walker, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be at noon on Monday at the Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, 9606 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis.

Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the HDSA Foundation of Indiana, 18 Andrea Court, Beech Grove, IN 46107.

Burrell W. Sayer

May, 26, 1917 — Dec. 24, 2008

Burrell W. Sayer, 91, of Cadillac, formerly of Sherman, Mich., Pendleton, and Bedford, died at Lakeview Manor in Cadillac, on Dec. 24.

He was born May 26, 1917, in Sherman, Mich., to John Calvin Sayer and Anna Lee Sayer. He married his sweetheart, Lizzie M. Smith, on May 17, 1939, and they shared a loving and fulfilling life together until her death on Dec. 1, 2003.

Burrell gave his life to Christ at the Muskegon, Mich., Free Methodist Church on May 14, 1949. He worked for Watkins Products and W.T. Rawleigh Company before he and Lizzie became missionaries for the Wesleyan Indian Missions in 1974. He retired in 1985.

Burrell and Lizzie were not blessed with children of their own but, while living in Sherman, they became the foster parents of Mike Toepp and Terry (Toepp) Fike for several years. This union became a lifelong bond.

Burrell was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and many older half-brothers and half-sisters.

Cremation has taken place and burial will take place in the spring with his beloved Lizzie in the Antioch Township Cemetery, Mesick, Mich.

Burrell and Lizzie attended Faith Mission Church while living in Bedford. A special appreciation is given to Louise Speer Burton for her considerable kindness to the Sayer’s during their illnesses in Bedford.

Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home, Cadillac.

Sherry Kendall

May 21, 1954 — Dec. 30, 2008

Sherry Kendall, 54, 1110 N. Marion Street, Mitchell, died at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday at her residence following a short illness.

Born May 21, 1954, in Lawrence County, she was the daughter of Charles P. and Kathryn M. (Cooper) Hedrick. She married Jeffrey Kendall on April 2, 1976, at the First Christian Church in Mitchell.

She worked for 33 years in the dietary department of Mitchell Manor.

She was a graduate of Mitchell High School and a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include her husband, Jeffrey Kendall of Mitchell; a daughter, Holly Ann Sykes and husband Nathan of Mitchell; a son, Anthony David Kendall and wife Brittany of Oolitic; two granddaughters, Kathryn Marie and Brooklyn Nicole Sykes; a sister, Sheila Flora and husband George of Mitchell; her mother-in-law, Anetra Kendall of Mitchell; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Charlotte Hedrick; and her father-in-law, Donald Kendall.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church in Mitchell with Pastor Steve Scroggin officiating. Burial will be in Mitchell Cemetery.

Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. on Saturday at the Haverly Chapel of the Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home in Mitchell, and from 1 p.m. until the service on Sunday at the church.