Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 132, Number 2, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 8 January 2009 — Page 2

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Advance News • Thursday, January 8, 2009

City of Nappanee

announces public meeting schedule for 2009 The following is a schedule of public meetings for the Citv of Nappanee for 2009. Common Council: First and third Monday of each month at 7 p.m., council chambers, Nappanee Municipal Center, 300 W. Lincoln St. Board of Public Works and Safety: second and fourth Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. at the Nappanee Municipal Center Board of Parks and Recreation: Second Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m., Emergency' Services building meeting room Historic Preservation Commission: First Thursday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at the Nappanee Center, 302 W. Market St. City Plan Commission: Second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m., Council Chambers, Nappanee Municipal Center Board of Zoning Appeals: Second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m., Council Chambers, Nappanee Municipal Center (or as needed) Nappanee Redevelopment Commission: Fourth Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Nappanee Center Nappanee Aviation Commission: Third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Nappanee Municipal Airport terminal " Nappanee Tree Board: First Monday of each quarter (January, April, July and October) Council Chambers, Nappanee Municipal Center Nappanee Electric Licensing Board: First Thursday of the first month of each calendar quarter in the Nappanee Fire Department meeting room, Nappanee Municipal Center Nappanee Police Pension Board: First Monday of February at 9 a.m., Council Chambers, Nappanee Municipal Center (or as needed) Nappanee Economic Development Commission: As needed, Council Chambers, Nappanee Municipal Center

Nappanee chamber still taking nominations

NAPPANEE The Nappanee Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Educator of the Year, Excellence in Business and Citizen of the Year awards. Educator of the Year The nominee must be dedicated to the profession of education and must have high academic and moral standards for self and community, be a motivator of self, colleagues, students and community, be an inspired initiator of .programs and projects of educa’lsswKis- - ■■v

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Community

Obituary Gary Wayne Barr July 9, 1946-Dec. 28, 2008

NAPPANEE Gary Wayne Barr, 62, of Nappanee died Sunday, Dec. 28 at 1:30 a.m. at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital in Mishawaka. He had been in ill health for eight years following a stroke and was at Rivercrest for two weeks. He was born July 9, 1946 in Plymouth to Darrel and Merril (Stoneburner) Barr.

He was married to Judy K. Surface March 4, 1967 at the United Brethren Church in Bourbon and moved to Nappanee from Bremen in 1970. He was a 1964 graduate of Triton High School and completed the Dale Carniege Course. He retired as the National Director of Customer Relations for Liberty Home in Goshen. Prior to working there, he worked for Fairmont Homes in Nappanee for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Judy Barr; sons: Bryan (Dale) Barr of Nappanee and Doug Barr of Nappanee; granddaughters: Dylann and Wrigley Barr; brother, Ken (Loretta) Barr of Plymouth; sisters: Judy (David) Watts of North Carolina (name of town not provided), and Anita Condon of Bourbon; and mother and father-in-law; Harold and Florence Surface of Nappanee. He was preceded in death by two sons: Shawn Christopher Barr in 1973 and Gregory Wavne Barr in 1976. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee. Funeral services began Saturday, Jan. 3 at the funeral home at 10 a.m. and proceeded to 1.0.0. F. Cemetery in Tyner, where graveside services took place at 10:30 a.m. Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to CAPS.

growth of his or her respective business and must have contributed to the community above and beyond; He or she must have partnered with the city, school or service organizations to help promote a particular project or event for Nappanee. The nominee must have a track record of commitment to Nappanee. Citizen of the Year Nominees for the "Citizen of the Year" award must be civic minded ..and dedicated to church, a club or

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c&fimunity service; must have good moral character; must own a business or live in Nappanee; must have made a significant contribution to Nappanee through his or her work in business, government, service clubs or a volunteer organization and does not have to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce. A nomination letter must be included explaining why this individual deserves this award. All nominations must be in at the chamber office, 302 W. Market St., Nappanee, no later than Jan. 30. A committee will make the final selection. The chamber will present these awards at their annual dinner at Amish Acres. More information is available at 773-7812. Advance News: Your weekly local news source

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Death notices Esther Marie (Thacker) Roth Dec. 20, 2008 BREMEN Esther Marie (Thacker) Roth, 84, of Bremen, formerly of Bourbon and Nappanee, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008 at the Warsaw. Meadows Care Center. She is survived bv her husband, Howard Roth; daughters. Gloria (Jack) Miller of Pierceton and Julie (Jay) Kling ot Bremen; three stepchildren of New York; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters: Margaret Chandler of Elkhart and Martha (Lee Rov) Love of Nappanee; brothers: Russell (Mildred) Huff, DeVoe (Phyllis) Huff and Stanley Huff, all of Nappanee. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29 at the Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. Burial was at the Bremen Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the organization of one's choice. Betty Lou Murphy Dec. 25, 2008 NAPPANEE Betty Lou Murphy, 80, of Nappanee, died at 3:27 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008 at Elkhart General Hospital. She is survived by sons: Mike Murphy of Nappanee and Tim Murphy of Atwood; and eight grandchildren. Visitation was Tuesday, Dec. 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee Funeral services were Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at the Bremen Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Nappanee American Legion. Gary Wayne Bair Dec. 28, 2008 NAPPANEE Garv Wayne Barr, 62, of Nappanee, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2008 at 1:30 a.m. at Rivercrest Specialty Hospital, Mishawaka. He is survived by his wife Judy; two sons: Bryan (Dale) Barr and Doug Barr, both of Nappanee; two granddaughters; a brother, Ken (Loretta) Barr of Plymouth; two sisters: Judy (David) Watts of North Carolina and Anita Condon of Bourbon and mother and father-in-law Harold and Florence Surface of Nappanee. Visitation was Friday, Jan. 2 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee. - Friends and family met at the funeral home Saturday, Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. to go in procession to the lOOF Cemetery in Tyner for graveside services at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to CAPS. Alexander J. Ameson Dec. 21, 2008 BREMEN Alexander J. Ameson, 86, of Bremen, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008 at his home. He is survived by his wife, Ruby; sons: Douglas (Kathy) of Highland, Calif, and Eric of Mishawaka; daughters: Theresa of Joliet, 111. and Beth (Greg) Balka of Bremen; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the St. Dominic's Catholic Church Food Pantry. The Mishler Funeral Home in Bremen was in charge of the arrangements. : Wilma J. (Frey) Buck Dec. 29, 2008 BREMEN Wilma Jean (Frey) Buck, 83, of Bremen, formerly of Bremen, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2008 at Community Hospital of Bremen. She is survived by her husband, Donald Buck of Bremen; children: David (Jan) Buck of Nappanee, Dennis (Jane) Buck of Bremen, Debi (Richard) Matteson of Rockwall, Texas, Diane (Michael) Mann of Sharpsburg, Ga. and Dawn (Curt) Carius of Morton, 111.; 18 grandchildren; five great-grand-children and sisters: Letty (Robert) Hueni of Bremen and Betty (Lloyd) Schumacher of Washington, 111. Visitation was Thursday, Jan. 1 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Mishler Funeral Home, Bremen. A graveside service was at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at Bremen Cemetery. A memorial service was held following burial at Community Gospel Church in Bremen. Memorials may be made to Community Gospel Church in Bremen or Gideons International. Kenneth L MHschelen Dec. 30, 2008 MILFORD Kenneth L. Mitschelen, 82, of Woodview Dr. Nappanee, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. at Lakeland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Milford following a short illness. He is survived by his wife Norma; daughter, Dixie (Max) Shrock of Goshen; a son, Chuck (Darcey) Mitschelen of Nappanee; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Edwin (Arlene) Mitschelen of Edinburg, Texas; a sister, Doris (James) Yoder of Newton, Kan. and an aunt, Ruth Mellinger of Elkhart. Visitation was from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, 950 N. Main St., Nappanee. Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial was at Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Nappanee Fire Department. E. Bernice Berger Jan. 1, 2009 NAPPANEE E. Bemiece Berger, 90, of Nappanee, died Thursday, Jan. 1,1009 at LuAnn Nursing Home at 8:30 a.m. after a short illness. She is survived by four daughters: Ann (Kenneth) Heckaman of Nappanee, Lynn Whittenberger of Matteson, 111., Janice Games) Fackler of Syracuse and Margaret Bell

of Matteson, 111.; two sons: Steven (Connie) Berger of Wallingford. Vt. and Wiftarri Berger of Foraker; a brother, Wendell Fisher of Nappanee; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Visitation was at 3 p.mi Saturday, Jan. 3 at Thompson: Lencgacher & Yoder Funeral Home. Funeral services were Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Nappanee United Methodist Church. Burial followed at South Union Center Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the LuAnn Nursing Home, Nappanee. ?■ VIA