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Herbert O. Campbell Retired from highway dept. Herbert O. Campbell, 83, of Flora, died at 4:46 a.m. March 28, 1997, in St. Elizabeth Hos pital Medical Center, Lafay ette. _ Born Aug. 2, 1913, in Deer Creek, he was the son of Levi and Tayley Hinkle Campbell. His marriage was on May 29, 1939, in Logansport, to Eleanor M. Iles, who survives. A farmer, Campbell was assistant superintendent of the Carroll County Highway Depart ment, retiring in 1980. He was a 1934 graduate of Deer Creek High School. His memberships included St. Joseph Catholic Church, Delphi, and the Knights of Columbus. He was a Democratic precinct committeeman for many years. Also surviving are two sons, Herbert L. Campbell of Flora and Robert M. Campbell of Indianapolis; and one granddaugh ter. A son, Donald, a brother and a sister preceded him in death. Services were Monday at Baker Funeral Home, Flora, with Father Peter Vanderkolk officiating. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport. Leanna Sue James Former bookkeeper Services for Leanna Sue James, 57, of Delphi, were Saturday at Bodine Funeral Home, Rossville, with the Rev. Earl Davis officiating. Burial was in Ball Hill Cemetery near Cutler. She died at 12:01 a.m. March 26, 1997, in St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center, Lafayette, where she had been a patient the past three weeks. She had been in ill health seven months. Born May 25, 1939, near Cutler, she was the daughter of Emerson E. and Hilda Sibbitt Everett. Her marriage was on July 29, 1959, in Cutler, to Robert E. James, who survives. She grew up in the Cutler area and graduated from Cutler High School in 1957. She resided in the Rossville area for a short time, in the Murphysboro, Tenn., area, and in Delphi since 1984. Mrs. James had been a bookkeeper for several Delphi businesses including Rishel Trucking, Don's Body Shop, and KM Tire. She was a member of West Side Baptist church in Delphi. Also surviving are three sons, Robert E. James, Jr., John E. James, and Franklin W. James, all of Delphi; two daughters, Deidre Gephart of Frankfort and Susan Ginn of Delphi; one sister, Geraldine Flora of Delphi; four brothers, Elma Everett, William Everett and John Everett, all of Delphi, and Tom Everett of Rossville; and 25 grandchildren. A grandson, three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Harold L. Arion Retired from Farm Bureau Harold L. Arion, 80, of Flora died at 12:09 a.m. March 26, 1997, in Memorial Hospital, Logansport. Born Aug. 21, 1916, in Carroll County, he was the son of George and Mable Hardy Arion. His marriage was on Nov. 12, 1937, to Ilean Simons, who survives. He was retired from Farm Bureau Co-op in Camden and Bringhurst. He was a member of the Burrows Christian Church. Also surviving are a daughter, Mary L. Atkisson of Bringhurst; two sons, Jimmy Arion of Burrows and Jeffrey Arion of Flora; several sisters; one brother; and several grandchildren and _— great grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date at Cree Funeral Home, Camden. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Margaret Draper Retired from Delca Margaret W. Draper, 89, Burlington, died at 11:45 p.m. Sunday, March 30, at Murdock Manor, Lafayette. Born April 14, 1907, in Carroll County, she was the daughter of Ellis and Lula McCloskey Winegardner. On June 9, 1926, in Wheeling, she was married to Charles W. Draper, who died Sept. 19, 1967. A 1925 graduate of Flora High School, she had been a Burlington resident since 1953. She worked at Delco in Kokomo, for 26 1/2 years, from 1946 to 1973. She was a member of Burlington United Methodist Church, Del Ray, Kokomo; a 50-year member of Flora Order of the Eastern Star 490, district deputy of O.E.S 15, past worthy matron of the O.E.S.; Carroll County Historical Society; Area IV Council on Aging, American Legion Auxiliary Post 81, Monticello. Surviving are one daughter, Marilyn Frank of Monticello; a sister, Helen Haslet of Mulberry; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. A son, three brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. Services were this morning in Neptune Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Duke officiating. Burial was in Zion Cemetery, Carroll County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Eye Bank. Dorotha E. Knapp Homemaker Dorotha E. Knapp, 83, Beavercreek, Ohio, formerly of Flora, died Tuesday, April 1, 1997, in Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, following a 15 month illness. Born March 31,1919, in Kansas, Ill., she was the daughter of Clarence and Bertha Sheets Payne. She was married June 2, 1941, in Bloomington, to Kenneth D. Knapp, who died Jan. 12, 1970. A homemaker, she was a 1937 graduate of Flora High School. She was a member of Flora United Methodist Church, Flora Order of the Eastern Star 490, and Beta Alpha Chapter of Psiota Xi of Flora. Surviving are two daughters, Kenlyn Deist, Centerville, Ohio, and Diane Barrett of Beavercreek, Ohio, and three granddaughters. Two brothers preceded her in death. Graveside services will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at Maple Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Baker Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mental Health Association. Hazel L. Puett Retired beautician Hazel Lucille Puett, 87,, of Lafayette, died March 23, 1997, in St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center, Delphi, following an illness of two years. She was born Aug. 11, 1909, in Olustee, Oklo. Her marriage was to Victor Puett on June 16, 1928, in Morocco. He died June 10, 1969. A resident of Lafayette since 1944, she had owned and operated the Curley Cue Beauty Shop from 1944 until her retirement in 1969. She graduated from Mt. Ayr High School and Huffer’s Beauty School in Frankfort. She was a member of the First Church of God and a life member of the American Motorcycle Association. Surviving are one son, Victor Puett Jr. of Lafayette; a brother; three sisters; and a granddaughter. Services and burial were March 25 in Lafayette. Willard Compton Retired from Alcoa Willard Compton, 81, of rural Camden, died at 4:36 a.m. March 29, 1997, at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Aug. 22, 1915, in Grundy, Va., he was the son of Charles and Missouri Ratliff Compton. He moved from Virginia to Camden in 1955. His first marriage was on June 25, 1940, in Baltimore, Md., to Kitty Christine Harber, who died Jan. 9, 1991. His second wife, Ruth Schemel, survives, and lives in Rossville. He attended school in Virginia and worked 25 years at Alcoa in Lafayette, retiring in 1977. He was a member of Mt. Zion Masonic Lodge 211 in Camden and the Alcoa 25-Year Club. He attended Valley View Baptist Church in Flora. Surviving are three daughters, Brenda Reppert and Olivia Hunt, both of Delphi, and Mary Ellen Clifford of Fishers; a son, Ralph Willard Compton of Woodridge, Ill.; a sister, Mae Compton of Grundy, Va.; two brothers, Ayres Compton and Guy Compton, both of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, three brothers, and a sister. Services were Monday at Abbott Funeral Home, with Pastor Bill Godby, officiating. Burial was today in Morgan Cemetery, Rose Hill, Va. Franklin Linton Retired from Excise Police Franklin Everett Linton, 72, of Rt. 2, Monticello, died March 22, 1997, at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla. Born July 4, 1924, in Covington, he was the son of Archibald Z. and Anna Jane Martin Linton. His marriage was on Oct. 20, 1956, in Delphi, to Lois Mae Bain, who died April 27, 1995. He had lived in the Monticello area most of his life. He was in the military police during World War II, in Germany, Belgium, France, and England. He retired in 1983 as a lieutenant in the Indiana Excise Police after 26 years of service. He also served as deputy sheriff in Carroll County for a few years. Mr. Linton was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 123. He was a former chapter director of the Golden Wings motorcycle association and was a former member of the Indiana Flying Farmers. Surviving are two sons, Franklin Everett Linton II and Walter. A. Linton, both of Exeter, R.I; a brother, Russell Linton of Crawfordsville; and one grandson. Two infant children are deceased. Services were March 26 in Monticello, with burial in Yeoman Cemetery.
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Delphi Carroll County Comet
Delphi, Indiana, US
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