Oscar Melvin Beam: Oscar Melvin Beam, aged 71, of 2292 Helmen Avenue, Clay township, died at 5:20 pm Monday in the Williams Nursing Home 601 North Main Street. He was born in LaPorte County, Indiana, Feb. 11, 1878, and spent most of his life here. On April 12, 1926 he married Lillian Snyder, who survives. Other survivors are a son, Edward, of LaPorte, Ind.; a stepson, Forest Snyder, of South Bend; seven sisters, Mrs. Elva Glass, Mrs. Ann Corle, Mrs. Maud Alexsis, Mrs. Jean Scheuer, Mrs. Glenna Odell, all of South Bend; Mrs. Pearl Tallesen, of Edwardsburg, Mich., Mrs. Ethel Dunham, of Flint, Mich.; and eight grandchildren. Friends may call in the Orvis funeral home after 7 pm today and until funeral services there at 10:30 am Thursday. Rev. Alva C. Ward, pastor of Maple Lane Evangelical United Brethren church will officiate. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery, LaPorte County. Source: South Bend Tribune, Feb 28, 1950, pg.8, sect. 2, col.5.
DAVID BENTLEY - David Bentley, 81, of 18441N CR-1000E, Mill Creek, died Thursday, July 18, at LaPorte Hospital. He was born Feb 15, 1904, in England to Enoch and Sarah (Longstaf) Bentley. He lived in Clinton for 55 years and was a retired farmer. On Sep. 15, 1934, he married Edith Hostetler, who survives. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 am Saturday at Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Richmond and Rev. John Wright officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 4 to 9 pm. Friday and Saturday until the time of service. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Frid, July 19, 1985
Edith Bentley 1912-2004 The funeral for Mrs. Edith M. Bentley, 92, of 0977N CR1000E, Mill Creek, will be Monday at 11 a.m. at Sauktown Church of Christ, Mill Creek, with Rev. Howard Simmons officiating. She died Friday, Oct. 8, 2004, at 5:45 a.m. at Hamilton Communities, New Carlisle. Friends may call at the church Monday from 9 a.m. until the service. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery. Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Sauktown Church of Christ, CR-875E and CR-150N, Mill Creek, IN 46365. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Saturday, October 9, 2004
Clark - Obituary: MRS. MARY
A. CLARK - Mrs. Mary A. Clark, age 75, passed away this morning at 2:15 at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Eva A. Dawson, 521 Lincoln Way East, after a three
weeks' illness of complications. |
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Hostetler. Mrs. Clark was born in Wills township and lived in this
county practically all her life, except for several winters spent in Miami,
Fla. She was married on March 2, 1887, to Thomas M. Clark. Mrs. Clark was a
member of the First Brethren church of North Liberty. Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Alta M. Steckel of Miami; three sons, Joe H. Clark of LaPorte, David T.
Clark of Rolling Prairie and Gabriel W. Clark of Kiowa, Colo.; three sisters,
Mrs. Sarah M. Farrell of Tyner, Mrs. Eva A. Dawson of LaPorte and Mrs. Mabel
Miller of Mill Creek; four brothers, Joseph A. Hostetler of Miami, John W.
Hostetler of Mill Creek, Gabriel A. Hostetler of Mill Creek and David M.
Hostetler of New Carlisle, 28 nephews and nieces and 26 great nephews and
nieces.
Funeral services will be held at the home of Mrs.
Dawson Saturday at 2 o'clock Standard time, the Rev. M.G. Long officiating. The
body may be viewed at the home until the hour of the funeral. Burial will be in
Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. Source: The LaPorte Daily
Herald Argus, Thursday, December 4, 1930 p2.
contributed by: Brenda
Horton
Mrs. Harriet E. Reed Feather, age 61, until eight months ago a resident of Mill Creek, passed away to South Bend at 8:10 last evening. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reed. Mrs. Feather was born in Wills Township, this county, near Sauktown on April 22, 1872. She was married in Rolling Prairie on, who survives. Mrs. Feather was a member of the Sauktown church and of the Gleaner lodge of Mill Creek. She was baptized in the First Christian church at New Carlisle in 1889. Surviving besides the husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Tarnow of South bend, four sons, Earl Feather of LaPorte and Glen Herman and Arthur Feather of South Bend; five grandchildren; three brothers, William Reed of Mill Creek and Frank and Alfred Reed of Rolling Prairie and five sisters, Mrs. Frank Shaffer of Mill Creek, Mrs. Willard Turley of New Carlisle, Mrs. George Baer and Mrs. Schuyler Hooten of Mill Creek and Mrs. Fred Bennitt of Rolling Prairie. The parents and a brother preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the home, 1117 Mc Cartney Street, South Bend at 12:45 pm Standard time, and at the Sauktown church at 2 o'clock. The body may be viewed at the home until the time of the funeral. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Tuesday, May 16, 1933, page 2.
MILO I. FRAME - Milo I. Frame, 46, of 407 Grove Street, died at 7:30 last night at his home after an illness of one year. The son of Thomas and Florence Frame, he was born in Wills township on July 31, 1897 and had lived in the vicinity of LaPorte all his life. He was employed at the U.S. Slicing Machine Co. for 23 years. On Oct. 5, 1921 he was married to Doris M. Hostetler at her parents' home in Wills township. He was a member of the Christian church, LaPorte, and of the Gleaners of Rolling Prairie. Surviving are his wife, and two daughters, Mrs. Margaret O'Brien and Miss Joyce, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frame, Rolling Prairie; three sisters, Mrs. George Flagus, LaPorte; Mrs. Ralph Hunt, Rolling Prairie, and Mrs. Floyd Bowen, Pontiac, Mich; one brother, Melvin Frame, South Bend. One brother preceded him in death 40 years ago. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Christian church with the Rev. H.L. Conley officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. Friends may call Sunday noon at the home and until time of funeral. Source: LaPorte Daily Argus, July 1, 1944. contributed by: Brenda Horton
Hakes, Edgar - LaPorte Daily Herald November 23,
1904 -
Edgar Hakes, a wellknown farmer of Wills township, met almost
instant death last night on the Lake Shore crossing just east of the station at
Rolling Prairie. He was driving home and presumably neither heard nor saw
eastbound train No. 20, which was running fast, and which caught the rig
between the horse and buggy.
The animal, which also was killed,
was thrown on the south side of the track, while the buggy and occupant were
thrown 150 feet from the crossing to the north. Hakes had been in Rolling
Prairie to make arrangements with relatives to care for some of his children
over Thanksgiving, as his eldest daughter, who since the death of his wife and
mother had been at the head of the household, was going away on a visit. He
left the village about 10:30 p.m..
The train was due at 10:35
but did not pass the station until 10:39. The accident happened less than half
a minute later. The engineer did not see the rig until an instant before the
pilot caught it. He quickly applied the brakes and reversed the lever and then
backed into the station, where a report was made. Railroad men soon found the
dead and mangled horse, the wrecked buggy and the warm but lifeless body of
Hakes. It was neither cut nor mangled, - a fractured skull showing the cause of
death. It was found that Hakes had the side curtains on and this undoubtedly
prevented him from seeing or hearing the train. If he knew the time the train
was due he must have thought it had passed for it was after the time when it
should have gone through the village.
Word of the fatality was
at once sent to Coroner Bowell and undertakers Weir & Sievert of this city.
Mr. Weir at once left for Rolling Prairie, where the body was prepared for
burial, being taken to the home this morning. The latest victim of this Rolling
Prairie crossing, which has claimed many, was 43 years old and is survived by
eight children. The wife died some years ago (This is a typo - wife had
died in April of the same year). There's a brief obit. in the mortuary record
Saturday, November 26, 1904. Contributor - Donna Nelson
HOOTEN FUNERAL Funeral services for Schuyler Francis Hooten, 67, of Mill Creek, who died at 6:15 Saturday morning at his home, will be held at 1:45 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home and at 2 o'clock at the Sauktown Christian church with the Rev. Kenneth Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call at the home until time of funeral. The son of George and Ella Hooten, he was born in Wills township; LaPorte county, on Feb. 21, 1882 and had lived in the vicinity of Mill Creek all his life. On Dec. 24, 1905 in New Carlisle he was married to Ida B. Reed, who survives. He was a member of the Christian Church of Sauktown. Also surviving are three sons, Lawrence George Hooten of New Carlisle; Ernest Warren Hooten of Mill Creek; Edwin LeRoy Hooten at home; three daughters, Mrs. Schuyler Hostetler, New Carlisle; Mrs. Roy Ketch, Mill Creek, and Miss Barbara Hooten, at home; 11 grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Cecil Hostetler, and one brother, Ray F. Hooten, preceded him in death. Source: the Daily Argus, Sep. 28, 1949
Obituary for Chester Hostetler son of George and Abbie Graves: Chester R. Hostetler, 82, of 205 Park St., LaPorte, died today, Wednesday, Sept. 19, 1984, at LaPorte Hospital. He was born March 10, 1902, in Wills Township to George H. and Abbie (Graves) Hostetler and had lived in the county all his life. He was a member of the Sauktown Church of Christ, VFW Post 1130 and was a veteran of WW II. On May 30, 1953, in LaPorte, he married Margery Hana McLeod who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Richard of LaPorte, Robert of Leesburg, Fla., and Dean of Newport, RI; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Lee (Mary Lou) Olson of Cape Girardeau, MO., Mrs. David (Della) Hatfield of Valparaiso and Mrs. Jane Machler of LaPorte; 20 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; four sisters; Mrs. Elsie Ward of Mishawaka, Mrs. Myrtle Miller of New Carlisle and Mrs. Merle (Joyce) Thomas and Mrs. Doris Keeker, both of LaPorte and one brother, Cecil, of Mill Creek. Two sisters preceded him in death. The funeral will be Saturday at 1:30 pm at the Haverstock Funeral Home with John C. Wright and Dr. Robert Byerly officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from noon-9 pm. Friday and until the time of services Saturday. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Wed, Sep 19, 1984, pg.2.
Obituary for Cecil Hostetler son of George and Abbie Graves: The funeral for Mr. Cecil H. Hostetler, 81, of 20111N CR-1000E, Mill Creek, who died Sunday, Jan. 21, 1990, at Florida Hospital South, Orlando, Fla., will be 1 pm Thursday at the Haverstock Funeral Home, with Rev. Ransom Eversole Jr. officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm and Thursday until the service. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery, Mill Creek. Memorial contributions may be made to the Childrens Home of Grundy, Va., or the Indiana Childrens Christian Home, Ladoga, Ind. He was born Aug. 20, 1908, in Wills Township, to George H. and Abbie (Graves) Hostetler, and lived in Mill Creek all his life. Mr. Hostetler was a member of Sauktown Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. On Aug. 19, 1934 in Sauktown, he married Macaria Mae Hooten, who died Aug. 18, 1948. On June 19, 1953, in Sauktown he married Louise (Stoner) Wilson, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Beverly Hicks, of Monahans, Texas; Janet Tarnow Brock, of Niles, Mich., and Georgia Jean Stutzman, of Mill Creek; one son, Calvin H., of New Carlisle; three stepdaughters, Betty Hooten of Mill Creek; Nancy Ashcraft, of Indianapolis, and Ruth Peterson, of Mountain View, Mo.; one stepson, David Wilson, of Mill Creek; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren 15 great step- grandchildren, and two sisters, Elsie Ward, of New Carlisle, and Joyce Thomas, of LaPorte. One stepgrandchild, three sisters and one brother preceded in death. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, Jan 23, 1990 pg. 2
DAVID M. HOSTETLER - David M. Hostetler, 96, who lived for 52 years in the Studebaker park area, St. Joseph county, before going to South Bend 21 years ago, died at 9:23 pm Friday at the Dor-A-Lin Nursing home, South Bend. He was born in LaPorte county on March 14, 1873 to Joseph and Polly (Drollinger) Hostetler. He was married in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada, on April 4, 1906 to Katherine (Maude) Berdux who died Sept. 6, 1953. He was a member of Sauktown Church of Christ and Farm Bureau. Surviving are three sons, David, New Carlisle; Owen, in California; Ace, Denver, Colo; five daughters, Mrs. Polly Wilkinson, South Bend; Mrs. Sarah Morrison, Phoenix, Ariz; Mrs. Alice Fishburn, Elkhart; Mrs. Eva G. Baysinger, Rockford, Ill; Mrs. Neva Holm, Paw Paw, Mich; 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Eva Rummel, Flora, Ind. One son preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm Monday at the Haverstock Funeral home, the Rev. Richard Wolfcale officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and until time of services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Saturday, January 24, 1970,
EARL HOSTETLER - Mr. Earl Hostetler, 78, of 801 U.S. 20 E., Michigan City, died Saturday, Nov 28, 1992 at 5:30 pm at Life Care Center. He was born Feb. 28, 1919 in Mill Creek, to Gabriel and Maggie (Bunton) Hostetler. He had resided in Mill Creek most of his life. He was a member of Sauktown Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. Surviving are two brothers, Gerald, of Rolling Prairie, and John, of Walkerton, and one sister Mary Jane Haag, of New Carlisle. He was preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers. The funeral will be at 11 am Wednesday, at the Haverstock Funeral Home with Rev. Ronald Devenport officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 pm. Tuesday, and until the service Wednesday. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery, Mill Creek. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Nov 30, 1992.
HOSTETLER, GABRIEL A. - Gabriel A. Hostetler, 74, Mill Creek farmer, died Saturday at 5:50 pm at the Epworth hospital in South Bend. Born in Wills township, August 29, 1870, the son of Joseph and Polly Hostetler, he was married here on February 10, 1897 to Maggie A. Bunton, who survives. He was a member of the Sauktown Christian church and an elder of that church. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters Mrs. Irvin Haag, Mrs. Arthur Keene, both of New Carlisle; Mrs. Claude Dillon, North Liberty; seven sons, Oliver, of Gary; Melvin, North Liberty; John, of Walkerton; Bennie, of Mill Creek; Gerald, LaPorte; Howard and Earl both at home; 17 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Mytildia Jerral and Mrs. John Rummel, both of South Bend, Mrs. Melvin Miller, New Carlisle; two brothers, Albert Hostetler, Miami, Fla., David M. Hostetler, also of New Carlisle. One son and one daughter preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the Sauktown Christian church, the Rev. G.C Rambo and the Rev. Den Hance officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery in charge of O.M. Haverstock. Friends may call at the residence from this evening until time of the service. Source: The Herald Argus, Monday, March 5, 1945 p2.
HOSTETTLER, HENRY - Henry Hostettler, age 84, of New Carlisle died at the home of his son, James A., in New Carlisle, Wednesday afternoon at 3:30, it was learned today. He was ill one year. Mr. Hostettler was born in Pennsylvania December 12, 1842. He lived in this part of the state since early boyhood. He was a farmer. Mr. Hostettler married Nancy May. The deceased man is survived by six sons, George, James, and Joseph A., of New Carlisle, Jacob of Walkerton, J.D. Hostettler of Elkhart and Llewelyn of South Bend; two daughters, Aretta Stoner of Rolling Prairie and Nannie Jones of South Bend; one brother, Ben Hostettler of Abelene, Kans. The body may be viewed at the home in New Carlisle. The funeral arrangements are as yet incomplete. Source: The LaPorte Daily Herald Argus, Friday, September 24, 1926, p2
H.R. HOSTETLER - Howard R. Hostetler, 65, route 1, Mill Creek, died at 2:35 am today at the R.N. Nursing home, Teegarden, Ind., after a three-year illness. He was born in LaPorte Nov. 14, 1906 to Gabriel and Maggie (Bunton) Hostetler and had lived in the Mill Creek area all his life. Mr. Hostetler was a farmer and a member of the First Christian Church. Surviving are the three sisters, Mrs. Mary Jane Haag, New Carlisle; Mrs. Sarah Keene, Woodlawn, Tenn, and Mrs. Hazel Dillon, North Liberty, six brother, Oliver, Gary, Melvin, South Bend, John, Walkterton, Bennie and Earl, both of Mill Creek and Gerald Hostetler, South Bend. His parents; one brother and one sister preceded him in death. Funeral services will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday at the Haverstock Funeral home with the Rev. E.H. Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in Saulktown cemetery, LaPorte, county. Friends may call at the funeral home from Tuesday noon and until time of services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Jun 12, 1972.
HOSTETLER, JACOB H. - Jacob H. Hostetler, 77, of LaPorte, died at 5 o'clock yesterday at the Fairview hospital after an illness of several years. The son of Henry and Nancy Hostetler, he was born in Olive township, St. Joseph county, on February 14, 1872 and had lived all his life in LaPorte county. He was married to Jessie Remley on December 14, 1892 in Rolling Prairie. Mrs. Hostetler preceded him in death. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Areta Stoner, Mill Creek, and Mrs. Myrtle Siddles, Michigan City; three brothers, Allen, Alvin, and Fred Hostetler, all of New Carlisle; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon 2 o'clock at the Haverstock chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call Saturday noon at the chapel and until time of funeral. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Thursday, March 3, 1949 p4.
JAMES HOSTETLER - James Alvin Hostetler, 84, of New Carlisle, died at 7 o'clock last evening in his home at New Carlisle after a five-month illness. The son of Henry and Nancy Hostetler, he was born March 5, 1868 in St. Joseph County where he lived all his life. He was a retired farmer. Mr. Hostetler was married in 1894 in LaPorte to Lucy M. Haverstock, who survives. He was a member of the Olive Grove Chapel church. Other survivors include seven daughters, Mrs. Henry Roda and Mrs. David Bentley, both of Mill Creek; Mrs. Dwaine Stevens of New Carlisle, Mrs. Clifford Van Dusen of Knox; Mrs. Wesley Pavey of Walkerton; Mrs. Oliver Anderson of LaPorte; Mrs. Donald Fetters of South Bend; one son James, of Rolling Prairie; nine grandchildren; two brothers, a twin, Joseph, New Carlisle, and Lewallen, South Bend, and one sister, Mrs. John Siddles of Michigan City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:15 at the home in New Carlisle and at 2 o'clock in the Sauktown Church of Christ. The Rev. Oscar Grover will officiate. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call at the residence in New Carlisle tonight and until time of services. O.M. Haverstock is in charge. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Feb 16, 1953 pg. 2.
Hostetler, Joseph - ANOTHER
PIONEER PASSES INTO BEYOND
Obituary: Joseph Hostetler passed
away this morning at 4:30 o'clock after an illness of five months, having been
confined to his bed four months. He had a stroke of apoplexy August 15, last,
which was followed a month later with a stroke of paralysis. Last Saturday
night he had another stroke from which he never rallied nor regained
consciousness, passing peacefully away this morning.
He was born in
Somerset county, Pa., January 4, 1829, being 86 years, one week and one day
old. Surviving him are his aged wife, two sisters and two brothers, and 8
children, Mary A. Clark, Joseph A. Hostetler, Sarah M. Jarrell, John W.
Hostetler, Bariel W. Hostetler, David M. Hostetler, Eva A. Dawson and Mabel
Miller. Besides these, there are 29 grandchildren and two great grandchildren
and a large number of relatives and friends. He was one of LaPorte county's
pioneer residents, moving here at the age of 14, and has since lived here. In
life he has been very successful and yet his prosperity has come to him as the
just reward of his own perseverance, economy and well directed industry. He has
long been accorded a lace among the prominent farmers of the county.
The funeral services will be held Friday morning at the
Sauktown church at 11 o'clock, leaving the house at 10 o'clock. The burial will
be at Sauktown cemetery with Weir & Petering as funeral directors. Source:
The Daily Herald, Tuesday, January 12, 1915 p7.
Hostetler Obituaries
contributed by: Brenda Horton
HOSTETLER, JOSEPH A. - Joseph Allen Hostetler, 89, of route 2, New Carlisle, died suddenly at 11:30 last night at the home of his son Schuyler Hostetler, New Carlisle. He was born March 5, 1868 in St. Joseph county to Henry and Nancy (May) Hostetler and had lived in New Carlisle all his life. Mr. Hostetler was a retired farmer and a member of the Olive Chapel Congregational church and Maccabee lodge. He was married April 4, 1894 in Rolling Prairie to Minnie B. Haverstock. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Marvin Bennitt, Rolling Prairie; Mrs. Spencer Dalton, South Bend; Mrs. John H. Miller, LaPorte; and Mrs. Ann H. Carlson, Chicago; two sons, Schuyler and Allen C. Hostetler, Herrin, Ill.; one brother, Marion L. Hostetler, South Bend; 13 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death in 1938. Funeral services will be at 1:30 Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bennitt, Rolling Prairie, and at 2 o'clock at the Olive Chapel Congregational church with the Rev. Joseph Sheperd officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call tonight and until time of services at the Bennitt residence. The Haverstock Funeral home is in charge of arrangements. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Thursday, March 14, 1957 p4.
MRS. MINNIE HOSTETLER - Mrs. Minnie B. Hostetler, 65, wife of Joseph A. Hostetler of rural rout No. 2, New Carlisle, passed away yesterday afternoon shortly after 1 o'clock in the Holy Family Hospital after an illness of six days. She was born in Wills township near Rolling Prairie, May 17, 1873, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth Haverstock. She was married April 11, 1894. Mrs. Hostetler was a member of Olive chapel, the Ladies Aid and Missionary society of the church. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Schuyler, at home, and Claire of South Bend; four daughters, Mrs. Marvin Bennitt of Rolling Prairie, Mrs. Spencer Dalton of South Bend, Mrs. John Miller of LaPorte and Mrs. Roy Carlson of Chicago; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Frame of Rolling Prairie and Mrs. James A. Hostetler of New Carlisle, and two brothers Henry Haverstock of Conway Springs, Kan., and William Haverstock of LaPorte. Two sisters and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon with a private service in the home at 1:30 and a public service in Olive chapel at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Samuel Frantz will officiate and burial will be in Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. The remains may be viewed at the home from this evening until the time of the services. Source: LaPorte County Museum in LaPorte, LaPorte, IN. (1938)
HOSTETLER FUNERAL - Funeral services for Mrs. Macaria Mae Hostetler, 38, of route 1, Mill Creek, who died yesterday morning at 9:20 o'clock at the Fairview hospital will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home and 2 o'clock at the Sauktown church with Kenneth Hun officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call at the hoe until time of funeral. O.M. Haverstock is in charge of arrangements. The daughter of Schuyler and Ida Hooten, she was born in Wills township, LaPorte county, on March 24, 1910 and had lived in this vicinity all her life. On Aug. 19, 1934 in the Sauktown church she was married to Cecil H. Hostetler, who survives. She was a member of the Christian church of Sauktown and of the Gleaner lodge. Also surviving are one son, Calvin; three daughters, Beverly, Janet and Georgia Gean, all at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Hooten of Mill Creek; three brothers, Lawrence Hooten, New Carlisle, Ernest and Edwin Hooten, both of Mill Creek; three sisters, Mrs. Shuyler Hostetler of New Carlisle; Mrs. LeRoy Ketch, Mill Creek and Miss Barbara Hooten, Mill Creek. Source: The LaPorte Daily Argus, April 19, 1948.
Hostetler, Polly - COUNTY
PIONEER DIES AT AGE 92
Mrs. Polly Hostetler Born in Wills Twp.,
in 1838; Mrs. Polly Hostetler, 92, widow of Joseph Hostetler and a pioneer
resident of LaPorte county, passed away this morning at 9 o'clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Eva Dawson, 521 Lincoln Way East. Death came to the aged
and respected native of the county after a three years' illness of
complications.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Drollinger,
Mrs. Hostetler was born in Wills township, LaPorte county January 24, 1838,
shortly after the organization of the county, and lived in this vicinity all
her life, with the exception of a few winters spent in Florida. She was one of
a family of 13 children. She was married at her home in Wills township on
September 10, 1854 to Joseph Hostetler, who preceded her in death in 1915. She
had resided with her daughter for the last three years. Mrs. Hostetler was a
member of the Brethren church of North Libety. Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Sarah M. Jarrell of Tyner, Mrs. Eva Dawson of LaPorte and Mrs. Mabel
Miller of Mill Creek; four sons, Joseph Albert Hostetler of Miami, Fla., John
W. and Gabriel A. Hostetler of Mill Creek and David M. Hostetler of New
Carlisle, and two brothers, Quinby Drollinger of South Bend and George
Drollinger of Mill Creek. Four children preceded her in death, a daughter
passing away only four months ago. Funeral services will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sauktown church, the Rev. M.G. Long, pastor of
the LaPorte First Christian church officiating. The body may be viewed at the
home of Mrs. Dawson from Thursday afternoon until 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. Source: The
LaPorte Daily Argus December 31, 1930.
contributed by: Brenda Horton
Hostettler, Walter H. - La Porte Daily Herald, Friday June 2, 1911: Walter H. Hostettler, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Hostettler, who was badly crushed in the caving in of a wall at the Sauktown church, which was undergoing repair, as fully detailed in The Herald Wednesday, died at 7 o'clock last night at the Holy Family hospital. Little hope was entertained for him from the first. The lad was born June 15, 1905, in Galena. He is survived by the parents, four brothers and three sisters. One sister died last January. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home in Galena township. Rev. Mr. Franklin of the Christian church at New Carlisle will officiate, and the burial will take place at the Sauktown cemetery, with Weir, Sievert & Schweitzer in charge.
Huffman - La Porte Herald Argus, Thursday, Feb 6, 1941, page 4: Funeral services for Mrs. Amelia Koontz Huffman, 65, of South Bend, who died Tuesday afternoon after several months' illness, will be held at the Sauktown church at 2:30 Saturday afternoon, the Rev. Van W. Hinckley of the River Park Methodist church, South Bend, and the Rev. G.C. Rambo of the Sauktown church officiating. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery. The body may be viewed at the residence, 1023 South 26th street, South Bend, until time for the funeral. Mrs. Huffman wa sborn in Alsace-Lorraine Aug. 21, 1875 but had lived in South Bend for 43 years. She was the widow of John Huffman. Surviving are three sons, Earl E., Jay, and Ralph Huffman, all of South Bend; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Teeter of New Carlisle; Mrs. Bernice Graves, Mill Creek, and Mrs. Sybil Graves, Plymouth; six sisters, Mrs. Ida Swarthout and Mrs. Lloyd Wiltfong, both of La Porte; Mrs. William Cantwell, of Hutchinson, Kas.; Mrs. Charles Harrell of Smockover, Ark.; Mrs. Tillie Phillips of Hutchinson, and Miss Bertha Koontz, Los Angeles; one brother, Edward Koontz, Caddac, Colo. One daughter preceded her in death.
Huffman - - La Porte Herald Argus, December 24, 1932, page 2 Funeral services for - John D. Huffman, 66, of Mill Creek, who died early yesterday at his home, will be held Monday at 2 o'clock at the Sauktown school. The Rev. Mr. Seaverson of the Community church at New Carlisle will officiate and burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery. Mr. Huffman was born Feb. 17, 1866 in Clinton county, Ohio, but had lived in Wills township for 25 years. On Sept. 2, 1892, he was united in marriage to Amelia Kootz (sp) of Hutchinson, Kas. He is survived by his widow and six children, Earl, Jay, Ralph of South Bend, Mrs. Gladys Teeter of New Carlisle, Bernice and Sybil, at home. WPA Births, La Porte County: Huffman, Valie G., Nov. 8, 1920. Parents are Earl E. & Alma (Worthington) Huffman. Huffman, Ray D., Jun 26, 1918. Parents are Earl E. & Alma (Worthington) Huffman. Marriage Applications-- (note to Tammie....these marriage applications give a lot of family information and can be requested from the county clerk's office) Huffman, Earl born May 17 1894 parents John & Emila Kuntz (sp). married Worthington, A., born Apr 15, 1897 parents are John and Lula (Miller) Worthington. Married on Aug 7, 1915
JARRELL, SARAH MATILDA - Mrs. Sarah Matilda Jarrell, 96, of 1124 South Main street, South Bend, formerly of LaPorte, died at 12:30 o'clock this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. Eva Rummel. The daughter of Joseph and Polly Hostetler, she was born November 30, 1861 in Wills township, LaPorte county. She was married June 20, 1907 to Henry Jerrell in LaPorte. She lived in South Bend 20 years, going there from Tyner. She was a member of the Sauktown Christian church. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Eva Rummel, South Bend, and Mrs. Mabel Miller, New Carlisle, and a brother, David M. Hostetler, South Bend. Her husband, two sisters and five brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the Haverstock chapel with burial in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel after noon tomorrow. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Monday, January 6, 1958 p2.
Alfred J. Reed, Tree Kills Man - 59, of Rolling Prairie, rural route N. 2, was fatally hurt when a tree limb struck him as he and a companion were cutting down a tree. Reed and his brother-in-law, Schuyler Hooten, were cutting down a tree on the Halter farm, near Clear Lake in Wills Township, late Saturday afternoon when the tree fell sharply, striking Reed on the top of the head. Hooten tried to carry him from the woods but was unable to proceed very far and then went for help. The O.M. Haverstock ambulance crew responded to the call and with the aid of its cot was able to move Reed about 40 rods to the ambulance. At the Holy Family hospital where Reed was taken he was never fully conscious after the accident and died at 6 am today. Mr. Reed was born Feb. 11, 1879 in Wills Township, this county, the son of John and Elizabeth Reed. He had lived practically all his life in St. Joseph and LaPorte counties. By trade he was a carpenter. His wife, Rebecca Ann Hunt, died Oct. 19, 1909. Mr. Reed was a member of the Sauktown church. He is survived by a son, Virgil Reed, South Bend, and a stepson, Howard Reed Hunt, Los Angeles; two daughters, Mrs. Steven Tappan, LaPorte; Mrs. Howard Fern, Middleburg, Ind; two brothers, William Reed, LaPorte; Frank Reed, Rolling Prairie; five sisters, Mrs. Frank Schaffer, Mrs. Schuyler Hooten, Mrs. George Baer, Mrs. Anna Turley; all of Mill Creek, and Mrs. Fred Bennitt, Rolling Prairie, and seven grandchildren. One sister and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral Thursday--Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 at the Sauktown church near Mill Creek, the Rev. Mr. Rambo officiating. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. Dr. Daniel G. Berposke, county coroner, was to investigate the circumstances of the accident today. Source: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Monday, October 31, 1938, page 2.
Reed,
Elizabeth Moriah (Wiltfong) - Obituary in the Herald Argus January 9,
1929. Mrs. Elizabeth Moriah Reed, age 79, of Wills township, died Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Reed was born in May 1, 1849, in LaPorte County, living in this
county all her life. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiltfong. On
October 25, 1863, she was married to John Reed, who died October 9, 1922. She
was a member of the Sauktown Christian church. Surviving are three sons,
William Reed of LaPorte, Frank Reed of LaPorte, and Alfre Reed at home; six
daughters, Mrs. Harriett Feathers of Stillwell, Mrs. Josephine Shaffer of Mill
Creek, Mrs. Anna Turley of New Carlisle, Mrs. Mary Bear, Mrs. Ida Hooten, and
Mrs. Nellie Bennet, all of Sauktown; five brothers, George Wiltfong of LaPorte,
William Wiltfong of South Bend, Monroe Wiltfong of New Carlisle, and Joseph
Wiltfong, and Louis Wiltfong of Mill Creek, and 46 grandchildren and 38
great-grandchildren. A son, John H. Reed, preceded her in death July 9, 1926.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock
at the Sauktown church, the Rev. A.H. Kenna officiating. Burial will be in the
Sauktown cemetery with E.E. Ebbert in charge.
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REED, HOWARD 3/21/1906 IN 12-22-1991 LA PORTE Taken from the LaPorte Herald Argus
JOHN HENRY REED - Friends and relatives in this county today learned of the death of John Henry Reed of 1245 1-2 Washington Street, South Bend, yesterday. Mr. Reed was the son of John and Elizabeth Reed and was born in Wills township in this county, where he lived most of his life. He is survived by his widow, one son, Claude, of Mill Creek; two daughters, Mrs. Floyd Stoner and Mrs. Kugler of South Bend; his mother, Elizabeth Reed, of Mill Creek; three brothers, William and Frank of LaPorte and Alfred of Mill Creek; six sisters, Mrs. Charles Feather, Mrs. Frank Shaffer, Mrs. George Bear and Mrs. Schuyler Hooten of Mill Creek, Mrs. Turley of New Carlisle and Mrs. Fred Bennitt of Rolling Prairie. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 at the Sauktown church. Source: LaPorte Daily Argus, July 10, 1926, pg. 2.
Mrs. Rebecca A. Reed, wife of J.A. Reed died at the home of her father, Alfred Hunt, in Wills township, at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon of tuberculosis. She was born April 20, 1884, and leaves a husband and four children, Virgil, Gladys, Howard and Leona, her father, mother and five brothers and three sisters, William, James, Chester, Benjamin and Charles, Mrs. Martha Schoff, Mrs. Grace Hastings and Miss Daisy Hunt. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sauktown church, the cortege leaving the house at 1 o'clock. The burial will be at the Sauktown cemetery, with Weir & Seivert in charge. Source: The LaPorte Daily Argus Bulletin, Mon, Oct 18, 1909, pg. 4.
FRANK SHAFFER - Frank Shaffer, 72, of Mill Creek, died at the Fairview Hospital at 5:15 yesterday afternoon after an illness of a few weeks. He was born in Michigan April 14, 1873 and came to Mill Creek 50 years ago from Marcilius, Mich. His parents were John and Elizabeth Shaffer. He was married April 9, 1896 to Josephine Reed, who survives. Other survivors include; Three daughters, Mrs. Warren Houser, North Liberty; Mrs. Dale Born and Miss Elizabeth Shaffer, both of Mill Creek; two sons, Henry and Frank, Jr., both of Mill Creek; three brothers, five sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 at the home and 2:30 at the Mill Creek Baptist church, the Rev. William Bauerlein officiating. Burial will be in the Sauktown cemetery with O.M. Haverstock in charge. The body may be viewed at the home until time for the funeral. Source: The Daily Argus, Aug 3, 1944.
HENRY SHAFFER - Henry Shaffer, 69, of Mill Creek, died at 9 pm Sunday in North Liberty. He was born Jan. 19, 1906 in Mill Creek to Frank and Josephine (Reed) Shaffer and had lived there his entire life. Mr. Shaffer was a retired carpenter. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Dale E. Born of South Bend and Mrs. Warren Houser of North Liberty. Also surviving are one brother, Frank Shaffer, Jr. of Mill Creek and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister. Funeral services are at 10:30 am Wednesday at the Haverstock Chapel with burial in Sauktown Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday until the time of services. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Aug 4, 1975.
Floyd I. Stoner - SOUTH BEND, Ind--Floyd I. Stoner, 80, formerly of 825 27th St., died Sunday, Jan. 11, at 6:45 pm. (EST) at the Hamilton Grove Retirement Home, New Carlisle, Ind., following a brief illness. He was born May 26, 1900, in LaPorte County and had lived here since 1918, coming from Rolling Prairie, Ind. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church here. In 1912, in South Bend, he married Hazel Bell Reed who died in 1937. In 1939, in South Bend, he married Genevieve Kowalski who died in 1963. In 1964, in South Bend, he married Fern Swigart who died in 1977. Surviving is one sister, Mrs. Cecil Hostetler of Mill Creek, Ind. Funeral services will be at 11 am (EST) Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Yast officiating. Friends may call at the Hollis-Palmer Funeral Home, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., from 2-4 and 7-9 pm (EST) Tuesday. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery, Mill Creek. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Mon, Jan 12, 1981 pg. 5.
FLORENCE VAN DUSEN - Mrs. Florence E. Van Dusen, 87, of 220 E. Dunn Rd., New Carlisle, and formerly of 1409 Monroe St., LaPorte, died Monday, Aug 28, 1989, at 2:15 pm at Miller's Merry Manor Nursing Home, New Carlisle. She was born Jan. 29, 1902, in St. Joseph County, to James A. and Nettie (Haverstock) Hostetler, and lived in LaPorte County most of her life. Mrs. Van Dusen was a member of Sauktown Church of Christ and had retired from American Home Foods. On Sep. 22, 1923, in St. Joseph County, she married Clifford Van Dusen, who survives. Also surviving are three sisters, Elizabeth Anderson of LaPorte, Edith Bentley of Mill Creek and Evelyn Fetter of South Bend; one brother, James Hostetler of North Liberty and several nieces and nephews. One daughter, Joy, and three sisters preceded her in death. The funeral will be 2 pm Thursday at the Haverstock Funeral Home, with Rev. William C. Flewelling officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 2 to 9 pm and Thursday until the service. Burial will be in Sauktown Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army Nutrition Center. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Tue, Aug 29, 1989.
WARREN E. WARD - Warren E. Ward, 78, of route 1, Mill Creek, died suddenly Wednesday at 9:45 am at home. He was born Aug. 29, 1892 in St. Joseph county to Albert and Mae (Warren) Ward and had lived in this area since 1918. He was married Sept. 12, 1917 in Wills township, LaPorte county, to Elsie Hostetler, who survives. Mr. Ward was a trustee of Olive township for eight years; a member of the Sauktown Church of Christ for 53 years, a member or the Masonic Lodge of Terre Coupe, and an elder of the church for 29 years. He was a retired farmer. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Feece, Niles, Mich., and Mrs. Myrtle Davenport of DeMotte, Ind.; three sons, Henry of New Carlisle, Roy of Osceola, Ind., and Claire of South Bend; 20 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. One son, one sister, and one brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 pm at the Sauktown Church of Christ, the Rev. Elmer McEathron officiating. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery. Friends may call at the Ward Residence, route 1, Mill Creek, today and until 11 am Saturday when the body will be taken to the church. Source: LaPorte Herald Argus, Frid, Nov 27, 1970.
Wiltfong, Barbara - Obituary in the LaPorte Herald
Argus. Mrs. Barbara Wiltfong died Sunday evening at her home in Wills Township,
of old age, she being 91 years, 11 months, and two days old. She was born in
Pennsylvania April 26, 1824 and was the mother of 13 children, of who eight
survive her. They are George, William, Monroe, Joseph, Louis, Mrs. Elizabeth
Reed, Mrs. Hannah Wright, and Mrs. Carolina Harness. Her husband died nine
years ago. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon, leaving the home at 2
o’clock, with services at the Sauktown church at 2:20. Burial
at Sauktown cemetery. Weir & Petering are the funeral
directors.
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Wiltfong,
Betsey Elizabeth (Chambers) - Obituary: The LaPorte Daily Herald Argus
November 26, 1937. Mrs. Betsey E. C. Wiltfong: Mrs. Betsey Elizabeth Chambers
Wiltfong age 87, of rural rt. 4, LaPorte, died at 8 o’clock
this morning at the Holy Family Hospital as the result of shock from a broken
hip which she received in a fall last Saturday. Mrs. Wiltfong was born March
29, 1850 in Hanna Indiana, the daughter of Jack and Caroline Chambers. She
lived in LaPorte County all her life. She was married to Daniel A. Wiltfong in
1909. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Edward Sister, rural route 4 LaPorte,
two sons, Monroe, Rural route 3 LaPorte and Marian, LaPorte; 9 grandchildren,
one great grand child, one sister Mrs. Arvilla Moyer, LaPorte and one brother
Charles Chambers of Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services will be held Sunday at
1:15 at the Haverstock in LaPorte and at 2 p.m. at Sauktown cemetery. Reverend
Clayton H. Wilson will officiate.
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Wiltfong,
Daniel - Obituary in the LaPorte Herald Argus. Funeral of Daniel
Wiltfong. The remains of Daniel Wiltfong arrived here this noon from
Logansport. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 11
o’clock at the Sauktown church with Rev. Snodgrass
officiating. The interment, which will be in charge of Undertaker Cutler, will
be at the Sauktown cemetery.
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Ella Bell Wiltfong. The paper doesn't mention her name but as you can see the Tombstone inscription date matches. The parents are Daniel and Betsy (Chambers) Wiltfong. Obituary: The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wiltfong who resides at the corner of Tipton and Main streets, died Sunday night after a protracted illness of some months. The funeral took place in the Christian church at Sauktown, Rev. R.H. Saunders of this city officiating. Source: The Daily Herald, Tuesday, October 17, 1893, pg.3.
Wiltfong,
George W. - LaPorte Herald Argus, October 28, 1933, page 1:
George W. Wiltfong, age 90, formerly of this city, passed away
at 2:35 this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. David Woodcox in
Teegarden, Ind. Mr. Wiltfong, a member of La Porte lodge of the Loyal Order of
Moose, was the oldest member of that order in Indiana. He was a life member of
the local lodge, and also a life member of the second degree of the lodge. The
son of Samuel and Barbara (Hostetler) Wiltfong, he was born in LaPorte county
on Aug. 19, 1843. He lived here all his life until about a year ago when he
went to make his home with his daughter at Teegarden. He was a retired farmer.
In 1862 in LaPorte county, he married Priscilla Dawson, who passed away on
March 3, 1916. He was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are one
daughter, Mrs. Woodcox; two sons, Joseph and Edward Wiltfong of New Carlisle;
seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, William Wiltfong
of Buchanan, Mich., Monroe Wiltfong of New Carlisle and Louis Wiltfong of Mill
Creek. Three sons preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Sauktown church. Members of La Porte lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose probably will take charge of the services. All members are
requested to meet at Moose Temple here at 1 p.m. Monday and those who have cars
are asked to drive them. Burial will be in Sauktown cemetery with E.E. Ebbert
in charge. The body may be viewed tomorrow afternoon and evening at the Ebbert
undertaking parlors.
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Wiltfong,
Priscilla (Dawson) - LaPorte Daily Argus, March 3, 1916, page 8 -
Mrs. Priscilla Dawson Wiltfong, wife of George Wiltfong, was
born September 4, 1843. She departed this life March 3, 1916, at the age of 72
years and six months. To this union were born seven children. Three departed
this life, one at the age of five, one at the age of three, and the other in
its infancy. Four survive their mother, Edward Wiltfong, James Wiltfong, Mrs.
Bertha Woodcox, and Joseph Wiltfong. She is survived by her husband, George
Wiltfong, and one sister, Mrs. Clark Wilcox, and one brother, Alfred Colman,
and six grandchildren. She united with the Christian church at Saucktown (sp)
about 30 years ago under the preaching of Brother Finley. Rev. Franklin, of
South Bend, will officiate at the burial. Weir & Petering are the funeral
directors.
Marriage Index: Geo. W. Wiltfong married Priscella (sp) Dawson
Feb 9, 1865. Source: BK R-E page 538
Wiltfong,
Samuel - Obituary in the LaPorte Herald Argus September 13, 1906: Death
of Mr. Wiltfong-Old Resided Passes Away at Mill Creek. Samuel Wiltfong died
yesterday afternoon at his home at Sauktown. He was born at Lincoln, Ontario,
Canada, May 19, 1923, and came to LaPorte County sixty-five years ago. Six
sons, George, Daniel, Monroe, and William, of South Bend. Joseph and Lewis, and
two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Reed and Mrs. Hattie Harness, survive their
father. The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10
o’clock at the church at Sauktown. Rev. Black officiating.
The interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. Weir & Selvert are
in charge.
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Wiltfong, Samuel - tombstone photo
