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2 The Call-Leader, Friday, December 26, 2003 FriDay Lillian D. Farr Lillian Doris Farr, 87, Elwood, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003, at Community Parkview Care Center in Elwood, after an extended illness. She was born Aug. 16, 1916, in Alexandria, the daughter of Robert Edward and Callie (Funk) Ellis.

She is survived by seven children, Patricia and husband Terry Laster of Elwood, Victor E. and wife Pam Farr of Dungannon, Barbara K. Clark of Elwood, Carolyn S. Haynes of Elwood. Rosalie and husband David Hancock of Elwood.

Thomas C. and wife Kathy Farr of Greentown, and Joyce M. and husband Alan Rybecki of Elwood; two sisters, Catherine Jackson, and Dolly and husband Jim Dial, both of Elwood; four brothers, Joe and wife Janie Ellis of Alexandria, David Ellis of Anderson, Carl Ellis of Lapel, and Chet and wife Anna Mae Ellis of Swayzee; 14 grandchildren, Robert Laster and Valeria Laster both of Elwood, Wendy Courtney of Anderson, Shane and wife Tammy Farr of Elwood, Dawn and husband David Halsell of Anderson, Jennifer and husband Billy Hawes of Elwood, Brian and wife Sharon Haynes of Elwood, Kevin and wife Paula Haynes of Elwood, David Hancock of Elwood, Greg and wife Andrea Hancock of Elwood, Amanda Farr of Greentown, Carrie Farr of Greentown, Jacob Rybecki of Elwood, and Raymond Rybecki of Elwood; 16 great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, 13 stepgreat-grandchildren, 13 stepgreat-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond Farr, whom she married Dec. 26.

1939 and who died July 26, 1970; one son, James Edward Farr; a brother, John Ellis; and a step-daughter, Wanda Stage. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood. The Rev. David Mygrant will officiate.

Burial will be in the Elwood City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at: copherfeslermay.com Meet Ya For The Special Chili and $250 Grilled Cheese 557-04906 Village Cafe 1422 Main Elwood Bertha M. Dowler Bertha M.

Dowler, 74, Elwood, died Thursday at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Arrangements are pending at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Lawrence E. Ragan SHARPSVILLE Lawrence Edward Ragan, 77, 245 East Meridian Street, Sharpsville, died at 2:22 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at Tipton County Memorial Hospital. He was born April 27, 1926 in Tipton County, the son of Thomas L. and Opal M. (Shope) Ragan.

He married Rosemary E. Lipp Sept. 25, 1949, in Frankfort. He worked for P.R. Mallory Co.

in Frankfort for 20 years, and Chrysler Corporation of Kokomo for 20 years. He was a tool and die maker. He attended Prairie Township schools. He was a member of the Moose Lodge of Frankfort, the UAW Local of Kokomo, and attended Heartland Ministeries Church. Survivors include his wife; one son, Stan A.

Ragan of Jerome; one daughter, Cheryl L. Rockhill of Lafayette; two sisters, Wanda Rush and Maude Ragan, both of Kokomo; one brother, Carl Robert Ragan of Atlanta; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Darrell K. Ragan in January 1989, and two brothers. Services will be at 2 p.m.

Sunday, at Heartland Ministeries Church, 350 N. and State Road 19, Sharpsville. Dr. William D. Salsbery will officiate.

Burial will be in Sharpsville Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Boyer Funeral Home, 204 N. Church Street in Sharpsville. David R.

Phipps ANDERSON David R. Phipps, 48, 5075 State Road 9 North, Anderson, died at 4 p.m. Dec. 16, 2003 at Community Hospital in Anderson. He was born Aug.

26, 1955 in Wise the son of James and Helen (Rose) Phipps. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his siblings, Jim Phipps, Louisianna, Doug Phipps, Anderson, Bob Phipps, Galveston, Roger Phipps, Elwood, and Jamie Rush, Elwood. One sister and two brothers preceded him in death.

Gravesides rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at Fairview Cemetery. Porter Funeral Home in Tipton handled the arrangements. Lottery INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Here are the winning numbers selected Wednesday in the Hoosier Lottery: Daily Three-Midday: 9-1-9 Daily Three-Evening: 0-2-2 Daily Four-Midday: 3-3-4-4 Daily Four-Evening: 6-0-5-1 Lucky 5-Midday: 1-10-17-24-27 Lucky 5-Evening: 4-17-18-21-27 Hoosier Lot: 14-16-25-27-36-48 Powerball: 1-6-31-34-44 PB: 25 Power Play: 3 Gracie Sue Garmon TIPTON Gracie Sue Garmon, 82, 211 Second Street, Tipton, and former resident of Scottsville, died at 10:44 a.m. Thursday, Dec.

25, 2003, at Miller's Merry Manor in Tipton. Born Dec. 7, 1921, in Scottsville, she was the daughter of Willy Carlos and Dollie Rosie (Stinson) Driver. She married Melvin Graves Garmon Nov. 28, 1942.

He died March 1, 1978. She worked at Sherrill Restaurant for 30 years, retiring in December 1999. She enjoyed her family and grandchildren, as well as other friends and family members, visiting, playing cards, and just sitting around talking. She was a past member of Oak Forest Baptist Church in Scottsville, Ky. Survivors include her daughters, Juanita Zielinski and husband Jim of Rockledge, and Mary Lieber of Deerfield Beach, Fla; sons, R.

Jay Garmon and his wife Janie, Kenneth R. Garmon and his wife Angie, and Joe Garmon and wife Diana, all of Tipton; two sisters, Runnie Clarkston of Glasgow, and Ruby Coyley of Hopkinsville, 13 grandchildren, and 10 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law Bud Lieber, five brothers, two sisters, and two great-grandchildren. Services will 11 a.m. Monday, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, 216 W.

Jefferson Street, Tipton. The Rev. Bill Salsbery will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Tipton. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m.

Sunday, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 82, Tipton, IN 46072. Delone C. Stiner Delone C.

died this morning Mercy Hospital. are pending at eral I Home. Stiner, Elwood, at St. Vincent Arrangements Dunnichay Fun- Verna M. Seright Verna Merl Seright, 90, Tavares, and formerly of Elwood, died Thursday at the Lake Harris Health Center in Leesburg, Fla.

Arrangements are pending at Copher-FeslerMay Funeral Home. THE 407 North Harrison Call 724-2292 Downtown Alexandria, IN "Haunted Mansion" PG Run Time: 1 Hour, 22 Minutes Fri. Sat. 7:07 P.M.; Sunday 4 7 p.m. $3.00 Evening S2.00 Matinee Floors More Designs We're Moving Closed for the move December 24th to January 2nd Thanks to your support we are Moving just east of expanding our lines and moving to a St Rd 37 28 larger location.

at our 7074 State Road 28 Come see us Elwood, Indiana new store beginning 765-552-3830 January 2, 2004 Riegel's Glass Doris L. King Doris L. King, 80, 1522 Sweetbriar Drive, Elwood, died. at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec.

25, 2003, at St. John's Hospital in Anderson. Born July 27, 1923 in Breman, she was the daughter of Virgil Craft. She married Robert E. King Oct.

20, 1951, and he survives. Survivors also include two sons, Robert and Jim Griggs, both of Kokomo; one sister. of Avilla; five grandchildren, Phillip, Derek, Daniel, Jim and Keith Griggs; and two Emily and Kalia Griggs. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, 216 W.

Jefferson Street, Tipton. The Rev. Phil Curran will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m.

Sunday at the funeral home. Mildred F. Myers ALEXANDRIA Mildred F. Myers, 83, Alexandria, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2003 at Medical Center of Lewisville, Lewisville, Texas, after a brief illness.

Born Sept. 20, 1920 in Wallingford, she was the daughter of Charles and Stella Hickerson. She had lived in Alexandria most of her lifetime. She was a member of the Vermillion Christian Church and the Ladies Aid of church, and a member of the Gilman Home Extension Club. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie J.

Murray of Meeker, and Connie Mazzola, Highland Village, Texas; three sisters, Violet Whitesel of Boston, Betty Hester New Castle, and Shirley Rutherford of Indianapolis; five grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vance Lee Myers in 1985; a son, Daniel Myers; a brother, Morris Hickerson; and a sister, Ruth Stephens. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, at the Vermillion Christian Church in Alexandria. Former pastor, Keith L.

Cramer will officiate. Interment will follow in Mechanicsburg Cemetery, Mechanicsburg. Friends may call at the Owens Funeral Home, 412 North Harrison Street, Alexandria, from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday, or at the church after 9 a.m. Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Vermillion Christian Church through the funeral home. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the Hoosier Lottery: Daily Three-Midday: 3-4-0 Daily Three-Evening: 1-2-6 Daily -Midday: 0-2-2-9 Daily Four-Evening: 3-5-0-6 Lucky 5-Midday: 1-8-11-15-22 Lucky 5-Evening: 4-8-18-33-34 Estimated Hoosier Lotto jackpot: $5 million Estimated Powerball jackpot: $170 million Hazel E. Miller ALEXANDRIA Hazel E. (Miller) Ohler, 92, of Alexandria, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2003 at Community Northview Nursing Facility.

She was born May 18, 1911 in Summitville, the daughter of Zeno and Cora Belle (Rose) Bramel. Survivors include a. son, Donald E. Miller, Alexandria; a daughter, Betty L. Durr, Alexandria; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and five great great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Benjamin H. Miller in 1972, and her second husband, Irvin Ohler in 1979. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Whetsel Funeral Home, Alexandria, with Norman Parr officiating. Burial will follow in Vinson Memorial Park Cemetery, Summitville.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Methodist Church renovation fund in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at: www.whetselfuneral service.com Norma J. Reynolds ARCADIA Norma Jean Reynolds, 71, died at her home in Arcadia Wednesday, Dec.

24, 2003. Born Feb. 4, 1932 in Waynesburg, she was the daughter of William and Flossie Pearl (Efaw) Kiger. She was married to William Reynolds, who survives. Also surviving are sons, Benny H.

Pierce of Cicero and Gary W. Pierce of Anderson; a daughter, Linda Reeder of Muncie; a brother, Sonny Kiger of Indianapolis; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Bill Pierce, and three sisters. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. today at Hartley Funeral Homes Arcadia Chapel.

Pastor Gene McComas officiated. Bur-' ial followed in Arcadia Cemetery. Calling hours were from noon to 2 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Hartley Funeral Homes, P.O.

Box 476, Arcadia, IN 46030. Delbert J. Dulworth TIPTON Delbert J. Du worth, 74, Tipton, died at 11:1 8 a.m. Dec.

23, 2003 at Tipton County Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 11, 1929 in Allen County, he was the son Ambrose and Kate (Dailey) Dulworth. He retired from Lake Shore Coach Lines in Detroit, in 1975. He is survived by children! Jimmy Dulworth of Ashville, and Ron Dulworth of Tipton; three sisters, six grandchildren, and nine great.

grandchildren. One brother preceded him in death. Private family services will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, at Porter Funeral Home in Tipton.

Services Services for Larry F. Arnold, 61, Bluffton, will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Bluffton. Pastor Scott Meier will officiate. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton.

Friends may call from 2 to 9 p.m. today at the Rich, Hewitt Chaney Funeral Home in Bluffton. Funeral services for Eula D. Gunning, 99, Sebring, will be at 2 p.m. Monday, at Hartley Funeral Homes Arcadia Chapel.

The Rev. Mark Knapp will officiate. Burial will follow in the Arcadia Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the services Monday.

Funeral services for Betty Williams, 62, Alexandria, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Owens Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerry Thomas will officiate. Interment will take place in the 1.0.0.F.

Cemetery in Alexandria. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Visitation hours for Aaron, J. Meckem, 18, Gaston, will be from 2 to 8 p.m.

today, at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton. Private services and burial will take place at a later date. Services for Betty Jo Ramsey, 70, Anderson, will be noon Saturday, at Dunnichay Funeral Home, with George T. Watkins officiating. Cremation was the chosen form of interment.

Funeral services for Rosemary Schlosser, 86, Elwood, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dunnichay Funeral Home with Sister Rosie Coughlin officiating. Burial will be in Elwood City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home.

Weather Today partly sunny highs in the upper 30s. Tonight partly cloudy lows near 30. Saturday partly sunny highs in the mid 40s. Saturday night cloudya chance of rain late. Lows in the mid 30s.

Sunday cloudy with a chance of rain. Continued warm highs in the upper 40s chance of rain. Sunday night cloudy with a chance of rain lows in the mid 30s. Haunted Mansion Fri. Sun.

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