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Journal Courier Thursday December 20 2007 Barton uneral notice Ind Lehman CEMBTBBY of HAHN GROEBER Lafayette Linden Oxford and ora Clarence A Barton Visitation 12 1 pm Saturday Service 1 pm Saturday Hippensteel Chapel ssell Conley He preceded herin death on eb 25 1996 She was a homemaker and amember of Pentecostal Churchof God of Wheatfield Surviving are nine children Charles Conley (wife: Sue) of Point Pat Brigide (hus Iband: Max) of Melrose Park Ill Lois Kropf (husband: El don) of Malawi South Africa Joyce Walcott (husband: Paul) of Clinton Township Mich Jan Chupp of Medaryville Russell Conley Jr (wife: Sue) of Rensselaer Calvin Conley (wife: Jana) of Ogden Utah bie Oliver (husband: Greg) of Wheatfield and eight siblings Bethel Hall (husband: Lloyd) of Burns lat Okla Harris Hale (wife: Betty) of Medar yville Josephine Stepp of De Motte Edna Robb (husband: Jim) of Wheatfield Myrtle Gonzales (husband: Nick) Ben Hale (wife: Mary) and Beverly Pullins (husband: Donald) all of Rensselaer and James Hale (wife: Linda) of Hebron The family will receive Mr Britton was a self em ployed carpenter He enjoyed working with Cub Scouts cut ting out cars for the Pinewood Derby He also enjoyed puzzles and woodworking Surviving are a son Jack Britton Jr and a daughter Tammy Wrightsman (husband: Dennis) both of Lafayette a brother James Britton (wife: coached summer league ten nis and softball Surviving are his parents LeRoy and LaVonne Heffernan of Wisconsin and three sis ters Diane Hammel of Texas LaVonne Airdo of lorida and Michelle Gosh of Wisconsin No services are planned Lafayette Chapel 400 Twyckenham Blvd HUDSON Mary Louise WILONG Dennis HEERNAN Gregory 765 474 5322 3733 Poland HiU Road Lafayette Indiana ooootiBsooi Monuments Available 1 765 742 III7 Serving North Central Indiana wwwfisherloycom Thelma Alspaugh 94 MONTICELLO Thelma Marie Alspaugh 94 of Mon ticello died at 6:58 pm Mon day Dec 17 2007 at White County Memorial Hospital in Monticello She was born May 18 1913 in rench Lick the daughter of the late Veta Parsons and Mary Drabing Parsons On April 19 1935 she mar ried Emmett Alspaugh in Paoli He died Sept 1 1997 Mrs Alspaugh retired from RCA in May 1975 and was a member of Cane Creek Chris tian Church in rench Lick She enjoyed crossword puzzles traveling and liked to cook and can food She was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the Indianapolis Pacers Surviving are a son Jim Alspaugh (wife Lucille) of Bradenton la and a sister Clarice Wortman of Reynolds nessa) of Mississippi and Cory Wilfong of Indianapolis a daughter Hadley Wilfong of Lafayette his mother Irma McClain Smith (husband: Dave) of Lafayette his father Dale Wilfong (wife: Pat) of Logansport a brother Robert Lawhorne of Lafayette and three sisters Lynne Probasco (husband: Mark) and Amanda Mitchell (husband: Jason) both of Otterbein and Iris Aquirre of California Visitation 5 8 pm today at Soller Baker 400 Twycken ham Blvd with services there at 10 am on riday The Rev Dr Greg Eberhard will of ficiate Dennis most enjoyed spending time with his fam ily Memorials may be made to Wabash Center or Cere bral Palsy Association www soller bakercom Hippensteel Monument Co Serving the Greater Lafayette Community Call 765 742 7302 (husband: Jason) of West Lafayette and Ellen Rinaldi (husband: Vince) of Bethel Conn a son Eric Hudson (wife: Nami Teramoto) of Ti gard Ore three brothers David VanZwoll (wife: Mary) of Lansing Mich William VanZwoll (wife: Erma) of Ma son Mich and Robert VanZ woll (wife: Bonnie) of Tucson Ariz and a sister Anne Lynch (husband: Dan) of Michigan A memorial service will be at a later date in Lansing Mich where inurnment will be at St Joseph Cemetery Also surviving are 4 grandsons Christopher Aaron Ryan and Lucano Preceded in death by 2 brothers Donald and Thom as VanZwoll Those wishing may contribute in her memory to the American Lung Associa tion wwwsoller bakercom Gregory Heffernan 56 Gregory Heffernan 56 of Lafayette died Monday Dec 10 2007 at Heritage Health care Born July 23 1951 in West Allis Wis he worked at Al coa for many years He had Visitation will be 10 am until time of service at 11:30 am Saturday Dec 22 2007 at Springer Voorhis Draper neral Home Monticello The Rev Steve Smith will officiate Interment Riverview IOO Cemetery in rural Monticello Also surviving are 4 grandchil dren Steve (Linda) Alspaugh of Indianapolis Scott Alspaugh and Sheryl (Brent) Howard of Lafayette Cynthia (Chris) Clark of lorida 7 great grand children Joshua and Amanda Middleton Ethan Ashley and Kylie Alspaugh Conner and Cody Clark and daughter in law Martha (loyd) Alspaugh Legler of Rensselaer She was preceded in death by a son Bobbie Alspaugh 6 brothers and 4 sisters Memorials rriay be made to the American Can cer Society To send private messages of condolence or to sign the online guest book please visit wwwspringer voorhisdrapercom Jean Jones Memorial Service 10:30 am Saturday 1229 Buck Creek United Methodist Church positions in many organi zations including the Wa bash Valley Hospital Junior Achievement Boy Scouts of American and the Lafayette Country Club Mr Lehman served as a Director and Member of the Executive Committee for the Purdue Research oundation and was awarded the Distin guished Alumnus Award in 1978 the Distinguished En gineering Alumnus Award rank and Shelene Dalfon so West Lafayette a son Lafayette Chapel Evelyn Halsmer Ronald Phillips Nancy Dyer 72 MELLOTT Nancy Elaine Mathias Dyer 72 died at her residence in Mellott at 10:20 am Tuesday Dec 18 2007 She had been in failing health for the past three years She was bom in Shelby County Ill on Nov 25 1935 the daughter of the late Sheri dan and Gertrude Potter Math ias She had lived in Sullivan Ill graduating from Sullivan High School and had lived in Mellott since 1965 On Dec 29 1952 she mar ried Tom Dyer in Sullivan Ill He survives Mrs Dyer formerly worked at Radio Material Corp in At tica and later worked at Wood land Manor Nursing Center Attica until her retirement in 1993 She enjoyed sewing and embroidery work She loved watching hummingbirds and enjoyed flower gardening She also liked to work word search puzzles Surviving with her husband are three daughters Phyllis Lowery (husband: Kevin) of Kingman Dianna Dill (hus band: Kenneth) of Lafayette and Valerie Smart of Mellott riends may call at the Maus uneral Home Hillsboro today Dec 20 from noon until the service time at 2 pm the Rev Don Williams officiating Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery Hillsboro Six grandchildren Brandi Bums Jessica Lowery Heather and Brandon Smart and Jordan and Bailey Dill also survive She was preced ed in death by a son Richard Thomas Dyer a sister Shirley Daubs three half sisters Pearl leming Opal Spaugh and Dorothy Boles Online condo lences may be sent to www mausfuneralhomecom James Spargur 84 James Lee Spargur 84 of Manteno Ill died Tuesday Dec 4 2007 at the Manteno Home He was the brother of a local resident Born June 25 1923 in Man teno he was the son of the late Calvin and Lillie Palmer Spar gur He was an Army veteran serving during World War II He received several military honors including the Purple Heart Mr Spargur was a mem ber of the Veterans of oreign Wars Disabled American Vet erans and AARP Survivors include five sons Larry Gary John Kyle and James II two sisters Ber niece Jagelski of Lafayette and Blanche Mann and a brother Claude Spargur of Manteno Services were in Kankakee Ill wwwhahngroeberfuneralhomecom 742 7873 IDA His marriage was to Lynn Whaley and she survives Mr Wilfong was employed for the past 18 years at Statearm Insurance He enjoyed golfing wood fworking and reading Survivors include two sons Bret Wilfong (wife: Vi ing Mechanical Engineering award in 1991 from Purdue University He was inducted into the Purdue ROTC Hall of ame in 1999 He was also a Sagamore of the Wabash and a Tennessee Squire Mr Lehman was a past elder at Covenant Presbyterian Church and a 32nd degree Mason Mr Lehman was married to Julia Jones Lehman of Lebanon Ind for 42 years She preceded him in death in 1988 He married Helen A Lobona in 1989 and she survives Also surviving is a son Gary (wife: Michele) Lehman of West Lafayette a daughter Connie (hus band: Peter) Landwehr of Arlington Heights Ill a brother Dr David Lehman of Phoenix Ariz riends may call from 9 10 am Saturday in the parish hall at St Episcopal Church The service will be at 10 am at the Church with ather Edward Tourangeau and Rev Bob ish of ficiating or visitation in the parish hall please en ter through the garden off of erry St A luncheon for all attending will immedi ately follow the service at the Lafayette Country Club A private family burial will take place at Oak Hill Cem etery in Lebanon Surviving are five grandchildren Kurt Landwehr (wife: Darah) Brian Landwehr and Ka trina Lehman all of Chicago Preston Lehman of Austin Minn and Taira Lehman of Waikoloa Hawaii Preceded in death by a sister Carolyn Bessmer The family asks that in lieu of flowers con sideration be given towards contributions to The Com munity oundation of Great er Lafayette 1114 State St Lafayette IN 47905 Share Memories and Condolences online at wwwhippensteel funeralhomecom Births elsewhere Neil and Erica Hatten Lafayette are the parents of a son Ayden Robert born Dec 13 in Indianapolis Grandpar ents are Robert and Theresa Hatten and great grandmoth Aaron and Erica Holder er is Thelma Hatten all of West Lafayette a daughter Lafayette SOLLtRAKER uneral Homes Inc I UNERAL 'service AND CREMATORY "Where Remembering Begins Ralph Lehman Visitation 9 10 am Saturday Parish Hall Service 10 am Saturday St Episcopal Church Mary Conley 83 RENSSELAER Mary Hel en Conley 83 of Rensselaer died Tuesday Dec 18 2007 at the Rensselaer Care Center Born on Jan 6 1924 in Newland daughter of the late Nancy Ann Risner Hale and Ben Hale she was a life resi dent of Jasper County where she attended Newland air Oaks and Kniman schools Her marriage was in Rens selaer on Oct 7 1939 to Rus friends from 2 8 pm riday Dec 21 2007 at Jackson neral Chapel of Rensselaer Services will be held at 10:30 am Saturday Dec 22 2007 at the funeral chapel the Rev Eveston Risner officiating In terment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery Also sur viving are 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by a daughter annie Conley two sons in law Leon Chupp and Donald Sellers Sr and 3 sisters Memorials may be made to Jasper County Hospi tal Home Healthcare and Hos Darlene Sellers (fiance: Wayne pice Also see wwwjacksonfu ILanie) of Wolcott and Deb neralcom I Mary Hudson 65 Mary Louise Hudson 65of Lafayette died at Tuesday Dec: 18 2007 at i Rose walk Village Born July 23 1942 in Lansing Mich she was thedaughter of the late Lawrence land Mildred McLaughlin Van jZwoll She graduated from Michigan State University andlived in Michigan New Yorkand Arizona before coming toLafayette three years ago Mrs Hudson taught schoolfor several years She thenwas a sales representative ofpacemakers for more than 20years She and her husband John ic Hudson were married 18 lyears before divorcing Survivors include twodaughters Teresa Warner rsJack 0 Britton Sr Deaths Dennis Wilfong 54 Dennis Wilfong 54 ofLafayette died at 4:25 pm Tuesday Dec 18 2007 at Home Hospi tal Born July 21 1953 in Lafayette he was a gradu ate of Jefferson High School and St College in Rensselaer Births Home Hospital Dec 18 I David and Lisa Dixon Rens Iselaer a son i Christopher and Jessica Johnson West Point a son 1 4 Randy and Rose Herban jLafayette twin son and daugh ter Britton the Navy from Zella) of Logansport and a 1957 to 1959 in sister Judith Ann lemming Norfolk Va and was stationed (husband: Gayle) of St Paul on the USS Independence Minn Ralph Lehman 85 Ralph (Mac) Lehman age 85 a local industrialist and civic leader of Lafayette died on Dec 19 2007 in his residence at University Place in West Lafayette Mr Lehm an was born on Oct 7 1922 in Can nelton to the late in 1980 and the Outstand Edgar Elen Lehman He attended Columbia Military Academy and graduated from Purdue University in 1947 with a degree in Me chanical Engineering His college education was inter rupted for three years as he Served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air orce during World War II Upon graduation from Purdue he joined the Engi neering Department of Ross Gear and Tool Co (now TRW Inc) rising through the organization until he was named Vice Presi dent and General Manager in 1967 Mr Lehman was named Vice President and General Manager of Steer ing Components for TRW Inc in 1976 responsible for worldwide operations During his tenure he led much of the global expan sion for TRW steering com ponents with acquisitions and licensing in Australia rance Spain United King dom India and Germany He retired in 1982 from TRW Inc Mr Lehman was involved in many other businesses in cluding the Schwab Safe Co in Lafayette where he served as Chairman of the Board He held board positions in many companies including Control Concepts Inc Cam Gears LTD Gemmer rance and Torfinansa Along with his business interests he was also an ac tive civic leader serving on the National Board of Gov ernors of the American Red Cross United Negro Col lege und Chairman United Way of Tippecanoe County Campaign Chairman Presi dent of Hospital and Chairman of the Kran nert School of Management Advisory Committee He held Board of Director I B2 Local Center Born Sept 13 1938 in Cam den he was the son of the late Owen Britton and Eva Sibbitt Britton He served in Jack 0 Britton Sr 69 he transferred th? Navy Reserve and served until Jack Owen Britton Sr 69 of 1962 Lafayette died riday Dec 14 2007 at St Elizabeth Medical 822 North 9th Street (Comer of 9th and Salem) Lafayette Indiana (765)742 7302 Toll free (877) 477 7302 wwwhippensteelfuneralhomecom SELECTED BS? IDA Clarence Barton 96 Clarence Barton 96 of Lafayette died at his home on Tuesday Dec 18 2007 Born in Lafayette he was the son of the late John Henry and Cora Mae Kis sick Barton He married Augusta Sla gle in Lafayette in 1937 and she preceded him in death in 1978 Mr Barton was a die runner at Alcoa for 30 years retiring in 1975 He played profession al baseball as a catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1926 He loved board games card games and gardening Surviving are a daughter Carolyn Gray of Brookston and two sons Robert Barton (wife: Cindy) of Lafayette and Kenneth Barton of Mobile Ala Visitation one hour prior to the 1 pm service Saturday Dec 22 2007 at Hippensteel uneral Home the Rev Tim Warrum officiating In lieu of flowers the family asks dona tions be made to St Elizabeth Hospice Also surviving are 18 grandchildren: Gerald Gray of Delphi Brenda Cruea (husband: Bryan) Jamie Bar ton Peyton Cruea and Carson Cruea of Lafayette Nikki Barton of Phoenix Ariz Samuel Barton of Terre Haute Jennifer Jacob and Jil lian Walters of Bluffton Ohio Bradly Gray (wife: Susan) Jana Gross (husband: Na than) and Hannah Gross of Brookston Cynthia Medley (husband: Brian) and Tracy Bogan of West Lafayette Oliv ia Medley of Yatesville Ga and Julie Kitchell (husband: David) and Max Kitchell of Logansport He was preceded in death by a son loyd Bar ton in 1994 and 7 brothers and sisters Hippensteel uneral Home entrusted with care Share memories and condo lences online at wwwhippen steelfuneralhomecom Wilfong West Lafayette Chapel 1184 Sagamore Pkwy MILLIGAN Donna Dayton Chapel 730 Walnut Street WIGGINS Bonita Obituary Line 474 3113 Adm Phone 474 1111 wwwsoHer bakercom A fl Vliiy fca hL Jr HAHN GROEBER uneral Home Lafayette Linden Oxford.