Obituaries

Ellen Norman

November 29, 1919 to July 15, 2011

FRANCESVILLE - M. Ellen Norman, 92, of Valparaiso, formerly of Monon, passed away at 3:28 p.m., Friday, July 15, at Whispering Pines Health Care Center, Valparaiso.

She was born Nov. 29, 1918, in Fowler, to the late Edward and Ellen Snavely Nightingale. She married Eldo Norman who died in July of 1976.

Survivors include:
Sue Ellen (Norman) Querry , Riverside, CA, Daughter & son-in-law
7 grandchildren
9 Great grandchildren
4 Great Great grandchildren
John (Betty) Nightingale, Medaryville, Brother

She was preceded in death by:
Dean Norman, Son
Marion Nightingale, Brother

Mrs. Norman was a member of the United Methodist Church in Monon. She was a former server at the Southside Cafe in Monon. She also cleaned several office spaces in Monon for many years. She had worked as a caretaker for the elderly. She took in washing and ironing for her friends and neighbors until the age of 88. She ran a catering service in Monon for several years. She was a former Girl Scout leader. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and caring for others.

Friends may call after 10 a.m., Thursday, at Frain Mortuary Querry-Ulbricht Chapel-Francesville. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m., Thursday (July 21), at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Birch officiating.

Burial will be in Mt. Gilboa Cemetery, Fowler.

K. Edwin Applegate

July 21, 1923 to July 9, 2011

BLOOMINGTON - K. Edwin Applegate, 87, Bloomington, died Saturday, July 9.

He was born July 21, 1923, the son of the late Karl and Gladys Applegate. He married Betty Dilts of Winamac in 1944. She survives.

Also surviving are his sister Virginia Baumgartner, son  Raymond Applegate (Rachel) of Texas; son Bob Applegate (Vicki) of Wisconsin and daughter Beth Applegate (Trish Kerle); of Bloomington. He also is survived by six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by son Eric Applegate.

For more than 65 years, Mr. Applegate was a committed leader and public servant to the State of Indiana and to his country. Upon recovering from wounds he sustained in France during World War II, he earned an undergraduate degree in business management at Indiana University in 1946 and a law degree from the Maurer School of Law in 1948. He opened his first law firm in Bloomington in 1949 and retired from Applegate, McDonald and Associates in 2011. 

Mr. Applegate had a distinguished record of public service, serving from 1951-1958 as U.S. Commissioner, Southern District of Indiana; from 1958-1965 as Deputy Prosecutor for Monroe County and Municipal Judge for Bloomington; and in 1965 as a representative in the Indiana General Assembly, where he was primary author of the bill that established Ivy Tech Bloomington's first Community College. In 1967, President Lyndon Johnson nominated him as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, a position he held until 1970. 

Mr. Applegate was an active civic leader, including serving as president of the IU Varsity Club and on numerous boards of directors in Bloomington and Monroe County.  He was also active in Knights Templar and Freemasons. He was active in the local lodge number 22 for over three decades, also serving in 1973 as the Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Honorary 33rd Degree, Northern Masonic Jurisdiction, and in 1976 as the Department Commander for the East Central Department of the Grand Encampment of the Knights Templar of the United States. He received many awards throughout his decades of service, including being selected by Governor Evan Bayh in 1992 for the Outstanding Government and Civic Service Award and, in 1999, for the Indiana Bar Foundation's Distinguished Service Award for 50 years of service. In 2011, Mr. Applegate was inducted into the Academy of Law Alumni Fellows from the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University. Induction into the Academy represents the highest honor the School bestows on alumni. Fellows have distinguished themselves in their chosen career fields and have continued to enhance the national reputation of the Indiana University Maurer School of Law through their personal achievements and dedication to the highest standards of their profession.

Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m.,Thursday, at Allen Funeral Home (4155 S. Old State Road 37), Bloomington. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Friday (July 15), at the First Methodist Church on the corner of 4th Street and Washington Street, Bloomington. His body will be cremated and his remains will be placed in the First Methodist Church, Columbarium where his eldest son Eric also rests in peace.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in memory of Ed and Eric Applegate to the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction, Morrison 313 / 1165 E. 3rd Street, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405.

Condolences may be directed to Mrs. Betty Applegate, 509 S. Swain Ave., Bloomington, IN 47401 or on line through the Allen Funeral Home web page.

Dorothy Hoesel Huddleston

February 4, 2011

WINAMAC - Word has been received of the death of Dorothy Hoesel Huddleston, 96, who passed away Feb. 4. She was a resident at Falcons Landing, Sterling VA, and formerly of Winamac.

She was born and raised in Winamac, the ninth of 11 children of Charles and Nettie Hoesel. She was the last surviving sibling. She married Col. Joseph J. Huddleston (USAF) who preceded her in death.

Mrs. Huddleston is survived by a son, Joseph Hayes (JoAnn) Huddleston; granddaughters: Julie (Ken) Freyberger, Jill (Chad) McClelland, and five great-grand children: Nicole, Alec, Brad Freyberger, and Gwyn and Charlie McClelland.

Mrs. Huddleston attended Indiana University, and was a 75-year member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday (July 15), at Winamac Cemetery, with Rev. Matt Landry officiating.

Arrangements are being handled by Frain Mortuary, Winamac.

Leah Jane Newman

July 30, 1932 to July 7, 2011

WINAMAC - Leah Jane Newman, 78, Winamac, passed away at 5:06 a.m., Thursday, July 7, at  her residence.

She was born July 30, 1932, in Star City, to the late Ernest and Ethel Teel Cosgray. On June 23, 1956, in the Star City United Methodist Church, she married Joe William Newman. He passed away on Oct. 14, 2003.

Survivors include:
Kelly (Neil) Field, Kewanna, Daughter
Kurt (Mary) Newman, Matthews, NC, Son
Kevin (Karen) Newman, Plymouth, Son
Kerry (Donna) Newman, Kewanna, Son
Justin (Candace) Field, Kewanna, Grandson
Jenna Field (Ben) Grisham, South Bend, Granddaughter
Timothy Newman, Matthews, NC, Grandson
Benjamin Newman, Matthews, NC, Grandson
Willow Newman, Matthews, NC, Granddaughter
Tabitha Newman, Matthews, NC, Granddaughter
Kristofer Newman, Plymouth, Grandson
Kody Newman, Plymouth, Grandson
Kyle Newman, Two Rivers, WI, Grandson
Karena Newman, Kewanna, Granddaughter
Coy Field, Kewanna, Great Grandson
Carter Field, Kewanna, Great Grandson
Caleb Field, Kewanna, IN Great Grandson
Tom Cosgray, Crystal Lake, IL, Brother
Aldonna Zirkle, LaPorte, Sister
Terry Army, Logansport, Half-Brother

Preceded in death by: 
Bonnie Markley, Sister
Norman Cosgray, Brother

Mrs. Newman was employed from 1950-1956 at Shepherd's Auto, Winamac, and Plumbing Supply Co. in South Bend. She also had been employed at the Army and Air Force Exchange in Chicago. She was a co-founder of the Red Hat River Rats and believed "In life it's not the hat you choose, but the way you wear it!"

Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday (July 9), at the funeral home with Rev. Lore Blinn Gibson officiating. Burial will be in McKinley Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Winamac.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Winamac Park Gift Fund.

Roy L. Hall

March 20, 1925 to June 15, 2011

NORTH JUDSON - Roy L. Hall, 86, Kewanna, passed away Wednesday, June 15. 

He was born March 20, 1925.

Survivors include daughters, Sherry (Bob) Paulsen of North Judson and Patricia (Steve) Clapp of Medaryville; sisters, Mary Posten of Kewanna, Evelyn Watson of Valparaiso and Mildred Wireman of Wheatfield.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. (CDT), Saturday (July 2), at Independence Cemetery, Medaryville. 

The O’Donnell Funeral Home in North Judson, is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret A. Hurford

Febryart 28, 1961 to June 21, 2011

WINAMAC - Margaret A. Hurford, 50, of Monterey, passed away at 3:47 p.m., Tuesday, June 21, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

She was born Feb. 28, 1961, in Logansport, to William and Lena Shideler Zehner. She married Michael R. Hurford on April 24, 1982, in Monterey. He survives.

Also surviving are:
William and Lena Shideler Zehner, Monterey, Parents
Marla M. Hurford, Plymouth, Daughter
Melinda A. Hurford, Monterey, Daughter
Michael E. Hurford, Monterey, Son
Matthew W. Hurford, Monterey, Son
Mark J. Hurford, Monterey, Son
Miranda E. Hurford, Monterey, Daughter
Hanna L. Troyer, Plymouth Granddaughter
Caylee M. Troyer, Plymouth, Granddaughter
Joe (Sandy) Zehner, Plymouth, Brother
Amy (Don) Housinger, Winamac, Sister
Bill Zehner, Monterey, Brother
Loretta (John) Deason, Plymouth, Sister
Matthew (Carol) Zehner, Monterey, Brother
Mark (Jannie) Zehner, Culver, Brother
Marcella (Chad) Hopple, Plymouth, Sister

Preceded in death by:
Morgan M. Hurford, Daughter

Mrs. Hurford graduated from Culver Community High School in 1979. She was a member of St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Culver, and attended St. Anne's Catholic Church, Monterey. She was the custodian of St. Anne's Catholic School when it was in operation, and also worked in the daycare at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Culver.

Friends may call from 2 to 7 p.m., Sunday,  at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.. 
The funeral mass will be at 10 a.m., Monday (June 27), at St. Mary's of the Lake Catholic Church, Culver, with Father Thadeus Balinda officiating. Burial will be in St. Anne's Cemetery, Monterey.

Memorial donations may be given to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Culver.