| Voiles Obituaries |
| Illness Fatal to Sam Voiles Rites at Sardinia for Farmer 66 (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) William Samuel Voiles 66, a well known retired farmer died at 6 p.m. Friday at his home at Westport. On March 30, 1857, Mr. Voiles suffered a stroke and since that time had been in impaired health. He had undergone treatment at Memorial Hospital in Greensburg in recent weeks. Since his return to Westport, he had been confined to his home. The son of Reece and Emma Biddinger Voiles, he was born in Decatur County on November 11, 1892. He attended the Mapleton School, North East of Westport. A veteran of W. W. 1, he served from August 30, 1918 to December 4, 1918, with the 1858th Depot Brigrade at Camp Sherman, Ohio. Mr. Voiles was a member of the Sardinia Baptist Church and was affiliated with Welsh-Crawey-Kramer Post 129, American Legion at Greensburg. His marriage to Ella Griffin occurred on February 24, 1921 and she preceeded him in death in 1936. Following his marriage to Mrs. Anna Patrick of Indianapolis, on May 29, 1950. He had lived in Indianapolis until 1957, when the couple purchased a home in Westport. The survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anna Voiles of Indianapolis, a daughter Mrs. Glen (Dorothy) Ross of Charlestown and a grandson Brian Ross; two sisters Mattie Voiles of Columbus and Mrs. John (Orpha) Harrison of Westport. A brother Benjamin Voiles of Westport and four step-children, Mrs. James Ross of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Gene Wheeler of Bell City, Missouri, Robert Patrick of La Porte, and Thomas Patrick of Indianapolis. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sardinia Baptist Church. The Rev. Matheney pastor of the church will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Sweeney of Westport, burial will be in Westport Cemetery. Benjamin Voiles 62, Heart Attack Victim (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Benjamin Franklin Voiles, a widely known citizen of the Westport Community, died 2 PM Tuesday in Memorial Hospital. Following a heart attack late Tuesday morning, he was taken to the hospital, where he passed away in less then an hour. For the past five years he had suffered from a heart condition. His passing was unexpected however. Born in the Pin Hook Community, east of Westport on July 22, 1899, he was the son of Benjamin Reece and Emma Ida Biddinger Voiles. He was a life long resident of the Westport Community. A member of the Westport Methodist Church, he was active in church work for many years, serving as a Sunday school teacher and as a member of the board of trustees for several terms. Mr. Voiles was a member of the Westport Lodge No. 681 I.O.O.F. He was at one time affiliated with the Redmen at Westport. His marriage to Jessie Joy Jessup took place at Blocher on April 28, 1922. The survivors include Mrs. Jessie Joy Voiles of Westport, a daughter Mrs Ed. (Eileen) Baldwin of Westport, a son Norman Dale Voiles of Greensburg, Eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He also leaves to sisters Mrs. Clifford (Mattie) Voiles of Columbus, Mrs. John (Orpha) Harrison of Westport and a number of neices, nephews and cousins. Preceding him in death were his parents, two grandchildren and a brother William Samuel Voiles who passed away in June 1958. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday in the Westport Methodist Church. The Rev. R. J. Stephens, pastor of the church will officiate, assisted by Rev. George Flemming, pastor of New Point Christian Church. Burial will be at Westport Cemetery. Friends may call at Bass Funeral Home at Westport, 7 PM Wednesday, until 9:30 AM Friday, thereafter at the Westport Methodist Church. The Westport-Odd Fellows will conduct ritualistic services at the funeral home at 7:30 PM Thursday. Death Claims Letts Resident, Services Monday for Benjamin Voiles (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Benjamin Reece Voiles, 79 a life long resident of the Letts Community, died at 9:30 PM, Friday at his home in Letts. He had been ill for several months born on April 19, 1868, he was the son of William Voiles and Ruth Michael and was the last of a family of six children. For the past three years he had resided at Letts and prior to that time operated a farm three miles southeast of Letts. His wife the former Hannah Elliott. The couple had no children, but had reared Leslie Bower. Mr. Voiles was widley known in the Letts Community. The survivors are the widow and a number of neices and nephews. Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 PM Monday at the Methodist Church, Letts. The Rev. Gladys Marsh will officiate. Burial will be made at Mt. Aerie Cemetery at Letts. Laura Ann Voiles Owens (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Mrs. Owens Dies East of Letts Mrs. Alford (Alfred) (Laura Ann) Owens 62, passed away at 9:30 PM Thursday at her home one and one half mile east of Letts. Having been an invalid for two years and seriously ill for one week. She was born January 6, 1876 near Forrest Hill, the daughter of William and Ruth Michael Voiles. On July 21, 1921 she married Alford (Alfred) Allen Owens. Two children were born to this union Surviving are the husband, a daughter Mrs. Ernie (Lulu Inas, sic) (Lula Inez) Black of near Burney and a son Cletus Irvin Owens at home. Also six grandchildren; two brothers, Reece Voiles of Letts and Charlie Voiles of Colorado, two sisters and one brother have preceeded her. She was a member of the Letts Methodist Church where the funeral service will be at 2 PM Sunday, with burial in Bethel Cemetery. Funeral Home Papers Laura Ann Voiles departed this life December 22, 1938 Records report that her husband is Alfred Allen Owens, daughter Lula Inez Owens. Jacob Michael Voiles (Contributed by Jerry Estelle) Jacob Michael Voiles, son of Reece and Orpha Voiles, was born near Forrest Hill, Decatur County, Indiana January 16, 1846 and departed this life January 19, 1927 aged 81 years and three days. He was united in marriage to Missouri Frances Jordan October 16, 1870 to this union was born three daughters, Clara, Emma Rosella and Lillian. Clara and Emma Rosella have preceded him to the great beyond. while Lillian, the aged wife and mother are left to mourn the loss of a kind and lving husband and father. He also leaves the following grandchildren. Mrs. Mary Castor, Mrs. Madge Estelle, Mrs. Helen Huller, Mrs. Ruth Kocher, Roy Carter and Glen McKelvey. Also six great grandchildren. He was a sufferer for sometime, but was never known to murmur or complain, always patient, cheerful and loving. He often expressed himself as willing and ready to die. In May 1864 he enlisted in the Army Co. D. 184th Regiment Indiana Infantry and faithfully served his country for 100 days. In October he enlisted again and served until the end of the war, when he was honorably discharged. When about fifteen years of age, he united with Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. In 1876 he transferred his membership to the Wesley M. E. Church, He later moved his membership to the Westport M. E. Church and remained a faithful member until his death. The funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. A. L. Williams of Indianapolis assisted by Rev. McGowan of Westport officiated, he was laid to rest at Westport Cemetery. Mrs. Missouri Francis Voiles ( wife of Jacob Michael Voiles) (Contributed by Jerry Estelle) Mrs. Missouri Francis Voiles, 88 expired at 4 o'clock Saturday at her home, one mile east of Letts Death was attributed to heart trouble and complications. Mrs. Voiles was the daugher of James and Rachel Fitzpatrick Jordan, was born near Hamburg, Franklin County, February 16, 1850, she was a member of a family of nine children of whom seven are deceased. Her marriage to Jacob M. Voiles took place near Waynesburg on October 16, 1870. Mr. Voiles passed away on January 19, 1927. Much of her early married life was spent near Hartsville and Rugby. For about thirty years she resided on a farm north of Sardinia, later moving to Westport. She had resided on a farm East of Letts for the past sixteen years. Member of Westport Church During childhood the deceased joined the Wesley Methodist Church, later transferred her membership to the Westport Methodist Church of which she was a member for nearly thirty years. Surviving Mrs. Voiles are a daughter Mrs. Clyde (Lillian) McKelvey who cared for her mother for the past eleven years, living on a nearby farm. Two brothers Barton Jordan of Greensburg, and William Jordan of Waynesburg, six grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. Two daughters Mrs. Arthur (Clara) Carter, Mrs. Wilmer (Ella) Manlief preceeded her in death as well as three sisters and three brothers. One of the brothers James Jordan of near Newburn died a week ago. Funeral rites were held this afternoon at 2 o' clock at the home east of Letts, the Rev. C. L. Rice of Westport officiated burial was at Westport Cemetery Mrs. Wilmer Manlief (daughter of Jacob Michael Voiles and Missouri Frances Jordon) (Contributed by Jerry Estelle) Emma Rosella Voiles Mrs. Wilmer Manlief aged 30 years, of west of town died at her home Saturday after a lingering illness of pulmonary tuberculosism. Several months ago it became necessary to amputate one of her limbs on account of tuberculoisis of the knee. Funeral services were conducted at the Wesley Church, Monday at 20'clocby Rev. A. L. Williams pastor of the M. E. Church, the remains were interred at Westport Cemetery. George Washington Voiles (son of Benjamin Reece Voiles and Orpha E. Michael) (Contributed by Jerry Estelle) George Washington Voiles was born August 15, 1850 and departed this life December 4th 1922 aged 72 years 3 months and 14 days. He was married to Synthia Ann Robbins on September 15, 1870 to which union were born six children, four of whom are still living. Mrs. Mary Vantreese of Monte Vista, Colorado and Louis, William and George Voiles all living in this city. He leaves besides these children a loving wife, ninteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren and three brothers, Jacob, Reece and Jesse Voiles. He was a member of the Letts Methodist Church and was a good christian man and when God saw fit to call him home, he was willing to go. Cleat Irvin Owens (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Cleat I. Owens, 81 RR 1 Westport, died at 1:35 PM Saturday, January 3, 1987 in the 100 F in Greensburg. A lifetime resident of Decatur County, he was born June 16, 1905 near Letts, the son of Alfred A. and Laura A. Voiles Owens. He attended Rodney Baptist Church, on June 28, 1958 he married Gladys Mae Blair in Letts and she preceded him in death, January 22, 1975. He is survived by five neices Mrs. Jon (Marilyn) Oldham, Mrs Terry (Ethel) M. Hitchel both of Westport, Mrs. Dorothy Colshur, Greensburg, Mrs. Rosezetta Schlechtweg, Fountaintown, Mrs. William (lula Margaret) Schlechtweg, Heber Springs, Arkansas, two nephews Alan Black, Medesto, California, Norman D. Black, Spartanburg, North Carolina and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister Lula Inez Black who died April 19, 1983. Services will be at 2:30 PM Tuesday at the Bass Funeral Home in Westport, with the Rev. Ted Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Mapleton Cemetery, North of Westport. Death Claims Ernie Black Rites at Westport for Retired Farmer (husband of Lula Inez Owens) (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Ernie Black, 72 died at 3:10 PM Monday at Memorial Hospital here. He had been in failing health for the past three years and seriously ill for the past week. A native of the Brewersville Community in Jennings County, he was born July 27, 1897, the son of John and Martha Sampson Black. A farmer in the Westport Community for many years, he moved to Westport upon his retirement 11 years ago. He married September 21, 1921 in Decatur County to Lula Inez Owens, who survives. He was a member of the former Brewersville E. U. B. Church. Surviving with the widow are two sons; Allen E. Black of Washington D.C., and Norman Dale Black who is stationed with the U. S. Air Force in Japan, five daughters; Mrs. Hugh (Dorothy) Colsher, Mrs. Jon (Marilyn) Oldham and Mrs. Charles (Ethel) Dougherty all of Westport, Mrs. Lewis (Rosezetta) Schlechtweg of Wilkinson and Mrs. William (Margaret) Schlechtweg, whose husband is stationed at Bergstrom Air Force Base, Austin, Texas, a brother Henry Black of Greensburg, a half brother Fred B. Houpey of R. R. 2 Westport, 21 grandchildren, two great grandchildren and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Pauline Black in infancy and a son Robert Black in infancy, a brother John Elmer Black, three sisters Mrs. Eva Byrum, Mrs. Clara Porter and one in infancy, a grandson Michael Ernie Schlechtweg. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday at Bass Funeral Home at Westport with the Rev. Alton Cutshaw of Mt. Aerie Baptist Church at Letts and the Rev. Paul Byard of North Vernon Charge of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Westport Cemetery. Mrs. Mollie Vantreese (Mary Catherine Voiles) (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Mrs. Mollie Vantreese, 89, widow of Alex Vantreese, died Saturday morning in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Gann of Fort Lupton, Colorado. The message of her death was received by her neice, Mrs. Harry Pleak of Greensburg, besides the neice, several nephew's and cousin's reside in Decatur County. A native of Decatur County, Mrs. Vantreese was the daughter of George W. and Cynthia Ann Robbins Voiles. For the past 60 years she has resided in the west. The survivors include a son George Vantreese and four daughters, all living in the west. She also leaves a brother William Voiles of Connorsville, and several grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Alex Vantreese and two daughters. Loren James Voiles (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) (Son of Martha (Mattie) Vanvelia Voiles and George Clifford Voiles) (Martha is the daughter of Benjamin Reece Voiles and Emma Ida Biddinger, George is the son of James Monroe Voiles and Margaret Nancy Moffitt) Loren James Voiles, 33, of Columbus worked at Noblitt-Sparks Industries, when he joined the service April 15, 1941. He went overseas in November 1943 and served in North Africia about six weeks before moving to Italy. Serving as an infantry man with the 5th Army, he died June 3, 1944 of wounds suffered May 27 27 in Italy. Illness Fatal to Woman, 80 Rites Friday for Mrs. Sarah Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Mrs. Sarah Ellen Voiles, 80, a resident of Greensburg for many years died at 10:30 PM Tuesday, in Schwind nursing home. In declining health for over a year, she had been in serious condition for three days. She had been removed from her home at 205 South Broadway to the nursing home less then 24 hours before her death. A native of Kentucky, Mrs. Voiles was the daughter of Garrett and Kathryn Hicks Lowe, she was born June 1, 1882. She was married to Bert Winthrow, who passed away on March 30, 1945. Later she married Lewis Elmer Voiles who died on May 25, 1947. The survivors include a grandson, James Lewis Bryant of Greensburg, a sister Mrs. Clyde (Maggie) Ray of this city; and two brothers, Frank Lowe of Connersville and William Lowe of Greensburg, she also leaves a number of neices and nephews and cousins. Preceding her death were a daughter Mrs. Carl (Golda) Greer, two sisters and three brothers. Funerl services will be held at 2 PM Friday in J. H. Porter and Sons funeral home. Burial will be in Union Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 AM Thursday. Pearl M. Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Pearl M. Voiles, age 78, formerly of Greensburg died 8 PM Tuesday, April 29, 1986 at the home of her daughter in Brownsburg. Before going to Brownsburg more than one year ago, she resided in Greensburg with her daughter Betty Owens. Voiles was born Novenber 15, 1907 in Batesville, the daughter of William and Lydia Warman Kirschbaum. She married Raymond C. Voiles September 11, 1926 and he preceded her in death May 29, 1977. She was a member of the Greensburg First Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Norman (Betty) Owens, Brownsburg and Caroline Ringer, Anderson; two sisters Thelma Voiles, Greensburg, and Mary Jane Herbert, Batesville; and four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ernest and William Kirschbaum; one sister Ruth Kirschbaum; one son Raymond Voiles and a daughter Marion Voiles. Funeral services will be 2 PM Friday at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Hash officiating. Burial will be at South Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 9 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Raymond C. Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Raymond C. Voiles, 72, 632 N. Carver, died Sunday morning at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Voiles was born December 24, 1904 in Harris City, the son of George and Pearl Vanderbur Voiles. He was married to Pearl Kirschbaum, September 11, 1926 and they celebraed their 50th anniversary last year. She survives. He was retired from the Cyclone Fence Company. He was a member of the Greensburg First Baptist Church and of the Redmen Lodge. In addition to his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Joe (Caroline) Ringer, Anderson and Mrs. Norman (Betty) Owens, Brownsburg; one brother Earl Voiles, Greensburg and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, three sisters and two children. Funeral services will be at 3 PM, Tuesday at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home with Dr. Charles Baxter officiating and with burial in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 PM today. Earl L. Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Services were conducted this morning by Rev. Dr. Lee Riggs Earl L. Voiles 85, 102 W. Bryant St., Greensburg, who died at 2:30 PM Friday November 11, 1988 in St. Vincent's Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Decatur County, March 5, 1903 the son of George W. and Pearl Vanderbur Voiles. He was an Army veteran who served in W.W. II. He was formerly employed by the New York Central Railroad and was a member of the Eagles Lodges. He was preceded in death by his wife France E. Mulligan Voiles, who died February 20, 1975. He is survived by three neices, Betty Owens, Brownsburg, Ind., Caroline Ringer, Anderson, Ind., and Anita Pitts, Milan, Ind. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Greensburg. Harry A. Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Harry A. Voiles, 63, 523 S. Monfort St., Greensburg, died at 4:15 PM March 26, 1990 in Veterans Hospital Indianapolis. He ws born June 19 1926 in Greensburg, the son of Leo H. (Jack) and Pearl Agnes Robbins Voiles. He was a World War II Veteran of the U. S. Navy, and served in the South Pacific. He is survived by five neices, Mrs. Brad (Terri) Jones, Mrs. Steve (Ruth Ann) Fortner, Linda Sue Powell, and Mrs. Joe (Barbara) Vanderpohl, all of Greensburg and Kelly Bagwell, Westport; two nephews, Norman Sam Boiles, Fort Lewis, Washington, and Tom Voiles, Greensburg; an uncle, Kenny Robbins, Middle Grove, New York. and 12 great neices and nephews. Two brothers Bernard (Bunny) and Don Voiles, preceded him in death. The services will be at 1 PM Thursday at Porter-Ogliger-Pearson Funeral Home Greensburg with the Rev. Robert Campbell officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday. Burial will be in the Burke Chapel Cemetery, Decatur County. Donald N. Voiles (contributed byJuanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Donald N. Voiles, 47, died Saturday at 2:15 PM at I. U, Medical Center, Indianapolis Mr. Voiles was born January 9, 1934 in Greensburg, the son of Leo (Jack) and Pearl Agnes Robbins Voiles. His mother survives. He was preceded in death by his wife Norma Jo Ann Collicott Voiles, who died in 1966. He was employed at Cummins Engine Co. until his illness forced his retirement three months ago. He was a member of the Eagles and of the United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughter's; Mrs. Brad (Terri) Jones, Greensburg, Mrs. Furman (Kelly) Bagwell Jr., Houston, Texas and Barbara Voiles, Greensburg, one brother Harry Voiles, Greensburg, two grandchildren, Bradley Jones and Nicholas Bagwell. The services will be conducted at 1 PM Monday at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home with burial in South Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 3 PM Sunday. Bernard (Bunny) Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Bernard (Bunny) Voiles, 229 Scoby, 52, died Sunday evening at 11:05 PM in the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Mr. Voiles was born July 6, 1929 in Greensburg, the son of Leo (Jack) and Agnes Robbins Voiles, and his mother survives. He was married to Eva Dloris Ogden, August 22, 1949 in Greensburg, and she survives. He was a former employee of Delta Faucet, having worked until ill health forced his retirement. He is survived by two sons; Norman Voiles, Indianapolis, and Bernard T. Voiles at home; two daugthers Mrs. Kenneth (Ruth Ann) Fortner, Greensburg and Linda Sue Davidson, Columbus. Two brothers, Harry and Don Voiles, both of Greensburg and four grandchildren. The services will be conducted at 1 PM Thursday at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home with burial in Burkes Chapel Cemetery, south of Greensburg. Visitation will begin at 4 PM Wednesday. The family suggests that memorials may be given in the form of contributions to the Cancer Fund. Pearl Agnes Voiles, 75 (Contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Pearl Agnes Voiles, 75, 523 South Montfort Street, died in the Decatur County Memorial Hospital, Wednesday morning January 16, at 9:30. Mrs. Voiles was born June 19, 1909 in Decatur County, the daughter of Bernard and Hettie Robbins Robbins. She was the widow of Leo (Jack) Voiles, who preceded her in death September 19, 1975. She is survived by one son Harry A. Voiles, Greensburg, one brother, Kenneth E. Robbins, Middlegrove, New York; seven grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons; Don Voiles who died October 31, 1981 and Bernard (Bunny) Voiles, who died October 19, 1981 and two brothers, Albert and Walter Robbins. The services will be held at 1 PM Saturday at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home with the Rev. Browning officiating, with burial in Burk Chapel Cemetery South of Greensburg. Friends may call Friday from 4 PM to 9 PM. Lillian B. Voiles, 69 (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Lillian B. Voiles, 69 Indianapolis died Wednesday February 14, 2001 at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis. Born May 5, 1931 in London, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Andrew Louis and Elsie (Green) Blanton. She married Hilmar J. Dwenger, Jr. July 13, 1947 in North Vernon, and he preceded her in death July 8, 1968. A former resident of Greensbrug. She was a retired domestic. She is survived by three sons, John Richard Dwenger of Greensburg, William James of Indianapolis, Thomas Howard Dwenger of Greensburg, two daughters; Judith Ison and Virginia Colson, both of Greensburg, five brothers, Clarence Edward Blanton, William Earl Blanton, Kenneth Eugene Blanton, Gilbert Stanley Blanton, all of Greensburg and Robert Dale Blanton of North Vernon; seven sisters, Myrtle Pittman of Greensburg, Louise Idlewine of Westport, Diannia Creason of Greensburg, Shirley Protctor of North Vernon, Barbara Pokorzynski of Indianapolis, Elsie Goins of West Virginia and Betty Jo Claxton of Hamilton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a son Jerome Edward Dwenger, two brothers and a great grandson. Funeral Services will be held at 4 PM Saturday at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home. Visitation is from 2 to 4 PM Saturday at the funeral home. Benjamin Reece Voiles (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Death Claims Letts resident, services for Monday Benjamin Reece Voiles 79, a life long resident of the Lett's Community, died at 9:30 PM Friday at his home in Letts. He had been ill for several months. Born April 19, 1868, he was the son of William Voiles and Ruth Michael, and was the last of a family of six children. For the past three years he had resided at Letts and prior to that time he operated a farm three miles Southeast of Letts. His wife the former Hannah Elliott, the couple had no children, but reared Leslie Bower. Mr. Voiles was widley known in the Letts Community. The survivors are his widow and a number of neices and nephews. Funeral rites will be held at 2:30 PM Monday at the Methodist Church at Letts, the Rev. Gladys Marsh will officiate. Burial will be made at Mt. Aerie Cemetery at Letts Lyneard Levi Voiles (contributed by Jerry Estelle) Lyndard Levi Voiles was born January 10, 1882 and depart this life July 9, 1916 age 34 years six months and one day. He leaves his father, mother and one sister to mourn his departure. He was a boy always devoted to his parents, ever ready to forsake any pleasure for father or mother, his friends were numbered by his aquaintences and at no time would he deny a helping hand to anyone in distress or trouble. A precious one from us has gone, a vacant place left, but all the thoughts and kindly deeds will be remembered still. We shan't forget thee Lyneard dear but will cherish every deed and hope to be someday with thee again. Lewis Harold Schlechtweg (contributed by Juanita Schlechtweg Arnold) Lewis Harold Schlechtweg Pilot dies in Crash A Fountain Town man was killed Monday when a goodby gesture to friends apparently caused his single engine airplane to crash into Lake Wawasee in Northern Indiana. Lewis H. Schlechtweg 63, who lived on IND. 9 just inside of Hancock County at Rt. 1 Fountain Town was pronounced dead after police pullled his body from the planes wreckage in about 15 feet of water Monday morning. Kosciusko County Sheriff's Detective Tom Kitch said, Schlechtweg had come to the lakes area for an weekend outing with some of his fellow Optimist Club members. The group spent the weekend at a friend s lakeside cottage and the Hancock County pilot had asked to be taken to Goshen airport at about 7:30 AM Monday, Kitch said. The detective said that Schlechtweg had climbed into his piper 110-two seat aircraft and was head home when the accident occurred. Some of the Optimist group had remained at the lake and Schlechtweg is believed to have made a final pass over the lake to bid his friends good bye. Kitch said "he was dipping his wings as a signal to his friends, and the theory is that he dipped and lost his lift and went into the lake." "Witnesses indicated that there was no apparent engine mal-function, " the detective added. Weather the plane fell or weather a wing may have clipped the water is uncertain. Kitch's department received a call at 8:37 AM Monday and aided by an Indiana State Police helicopter spotted the submerged wreckage shortly thereafter. Using Sheriff Department divers, Schlechtweg's body was removed at 9:50 AM, Kitch noted. He said that the plane was in about 15 feet of water in the lakes nortwest corner--an area commonly referred too as Kale Island. "It's not a deep lake, " Kitch said. He noted that Wawasee had a maxium depth of 77 feet and an average depth of 6 feet. Schlechtweg was initially taken to Harris Funeral Home, Syracuse and was later transferred to Applegate Funeral home in Lawrence, where arrangements are pending Lewis Harold Schlechtweg is the son of John Lewis and Mariah Young Schlechtweg, married Anna Rosezetta Black. Lewis is the brother of William Jennings Schlechtweg Sr. who married Flora Adalaide Toney. William Jennings Schlechtweg, Jr. married Lula Margaret Black, sister of Anna Rosezetta Black. |
| Clarence Scollard |
| Former Sheridan resident Clarence Schuyler Scollard, 86, of Gillette, died Monday Sept. 29, 2003 in North Surburban Medical Center, in Thronton, Colo., of natural causes. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church in Gillette with pastor Joel Wright officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. A private family funeral will be in Willow Grove Cemetery, in Buffalo. Arrangements are with the Stevens-Wilson Funeral Home of Gillette. Mr. Scollard was born Feb. 27, 1917 in Lookout, Montanta To Charles and Hattie (Hoppins) Scollard. He grew up and was educated in the Sheridan area. He served with the 8th Army Air Force in England as a tail gunner on a B-52 during W.W. II. He was shot down over Germany and was taken prisioner for several months. He married Edith Voiles Aug. 28, 1944 in Wichita, Kans. Mr. Scollard worked for Mobile Oil for most of his life, until he retired to Gillette. He enjoyed hunting, collecting coins and his miniature daschsund, Copper. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sons, Steven and Randy. Survivors include two sons Bruce of Denver and Greg of Washington D. C., three brothers, Glen of Grand Junction, Colo., Rex of Janesville, Calif., and Robert of Rockland, Calif., seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. His wife Edith Voiles was born May 31, 1918 Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming died May 2, 2000 in Gillette Cambell County, Wyoming. Daughter of Carl A. Voiles and Mary Kilkenny, Carl is the son of Willam Asbury Voiles and Ada Washburn, William is the son of John M. Voiles and Mary Johnson, John M. Voiles is the son of James Shelton Voiles and Sarah Michael, James Shelton Voiles is the son of Benjamin Reece Voiles and Polly Loyd, Benjamin Reece Voiles is the son of Benjamin Voiles and Ester Seals, Benjamin is the son of Thomas Voiles and Sarah Shinn, Thomas is the son of Jacob Voiles from Wales. |
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