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Area Obituaries

Melvin J. Bruner

MELVIN J. BRUNER Melvin James Bruner, 91, of Cromwell. passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at Orchard Pointe in Kendallville. A funeral service was held September 21, at Yeager Funeral Home. Pastors Marilyn Gebert and Rachel Bales-Case officiated. Burial followed at Sparta Cemetery in Kimmell. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cromwell United Methodist…

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Rebecca E. Yoder

REBECCA E. YODER Rebecca Elizabeth Yoder, 76, of Bloomingdale, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, in her residence. Services were held Monday, September 21; burial followed at Reid Amish Cemetery in Marshall. Arrangements were entrusted to Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville. Online condolences: www.goochfuneralhome.com. For the full obituary, see this week’s edition of the Parke County…

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Arthur Jones

ARTHUR JONES Arthur “Art” Jones, 83, of Hillsdale, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his residence. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Masonic services were held September 19 at Frist Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.fristfuneralhome.com.  

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Lester D. Vandevender

Lester D. Vandevender Lester Dale Vandevender, 72, of Rockville, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020, at 12:05 p.m. in his residence. Funeral services were held September 17, at Brown-Mack Funeral Home with Rev. Keith McIntyre officiating. Burial followed at Oakland Cemetery in Montezuma. Online condolences: www.brownmackfuneralhome.com. For the full obituary, see this week’s edition of…

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Howard R. Yawn

HOWARD R. YAWN Howard Richard Yawn, 71, of Madison, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. A Celebration of Life service was conducted 1 p.m. Monday, September 14, at McKendree Village in Hermitage, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 217 E. Ohio Street, Rockville, IN 47872. Arrangements…

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Ronda Lee Church-Walker

RONDA LEE CHURCH-WALKER Ronda Lee Church-Walker, 50, of Crawfordsville and formerly of Parke County, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in Indianapolis. Cremation has been chosen and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Barnes and Rice Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements. For the full obituary, see this week’s edition of the…

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Phyllis J. Wilson

PHYLLIS J. WILSON Phyllis J. (Yoho) Wilson, 87, of Cayuga, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Clinton Gardens. Cremation was chosen with a memorial service planned at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Cayuga Fire Department, 105 S. Logan Street, Cayuga, IN 47928. Sanders Funeral Care…

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Annabelle McMurry

ANNABELLE MCMURRY Annabelle McMurry, 90, of Waveland, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terre Haute. Memorial services were conducted Friday, September 11 in Lawson-Miller Chapel. Online condolences: www.frenchfuneralhome.com.

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Carol A. Mellay

CAROL A. MELLAY Carol Ann Mellay, 71, of Rockville, passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at her residence. Memorial services were held Saturday, September 12, at Gooch Funeral Home, Rockville, with Reverend Greg Robbins officiating. Online condolences may be shared at www.goochfuneralhome.com. For the full obituary, see this week’s edition of the Parke County Sentinel.

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Vickie Longnecker Chears

VICKIE LONGNECKER CHEARS Vickie Longnecker Chears, 59, of Rockville, passed away at 7:29 p.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2020, in her residence. Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 15, at the Rockville Cemetery. Burial followed. Online condolences: www.goochfuneralhome.com. For the full obituary, see this week’s edition of the Parke County Sentinel.

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