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Helen R. Eisenhauer

Helen R. Eisenhauer, 98, of Huntington, IN, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at 9:30 a.m. at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation Center, Huntington.

Mrs. Eisenhauer was a 1934 graduate of Huntington High School. She was employed as a printer for Our Sunday Visitor for 34 years, retiring in 1960. She was later employed by Victory Noll for 23 years, retiring in 1990. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the Rosary Sodality and Secular Franciscans.

Robert F. Block

Robert F. Block, 88, of Liberty Mills, IN, and having family members in Andrews, IN, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, at Peabody Health Care Center, North Manchester.

Mr. Block had been employed by Gripco Manufacturing for 41 years, retiring in 1986. He graduated from Elston High School, Michigan City, and served in the European Theater with the United States Army from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in South Whitley and American Legion Post 286 in North Manchester. He was also a member of Liberty Mills United Methodist Church.

Marjorie E. 'Marj' Hendry

Marjorie E. "Marj" Hendry, 84, of Huntington, IN, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at 6:25 p.m. at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Hendry had been employed by The Salvation Army since 1967, serving as bookkeeper for The Salvation Army ARC in Fort Wayne for the past 15 years. She had previously worked at The Salvation Army in Huntington.

She was a member of St. Peter's First Community Church, Huntington. She was a former member of the Just for Fun euchre club and more recently a member of the Parkview Huntington Hospital euchre club.

Sharon K. Hembree

Sharon Kay Hembree, 63, of rural Lagro, IN, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at 10:03 p.m. at St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Hembree graduated from Wapello High School in Iowa in 1965. She worked as a qualified medication aide for 30 years and also owned a ceramics shop. She was a member of the Lagro United Methodist Church.

She was born July 11, 1947, in Wapello, IA, to John and Venitia Jordan Richardson. She married Delbert E. Hembree on Nov. 13, 1965, in Chicago, IL. Her husband survives.

Thomas R. Keller

Thomas R. Keller, 87, of Huntington, IN, died Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Mr. Keller was employed as petroleum manager at the Farm Bureau Co-op in Huntington. He was the leader of the square dance band The Hoedowners and was a member of the Huntington Moose Lodge.

He was born April 20, 1923, in Huntington to Donald and Madonna Moran Keller. He married Marjorie Telfer-Moyer on July 28, 1956. His wife preceded him in death on Nov. 1, 1996.

Carlton L. 'Larry' Sears

Carlton L. "Larry" Sears, 72, of Elkhart, IN, and a native of Huntington, IN, died Friday, Feb. 4, 2011, at Elkhart Funeral Hospital.

Mr. Sears graduated from Union Township High School in 1957. He served in the United States Air Force in the Wyoming and Indiana National Guard. He had been employed by Elkhart Public Works for approximately 30 years and was a member of Granger Missionary Church.

He was born April 13, 1938, in Huntington to Kenneth L. and Bertha E. (Lopp) Sears. He married Judith E. Herzog on Oct. 29, 1960, in Huntington. His wife survives.

C.R. 'Bo' Collins

C.R. "Bo" Collins, 77, of Bluffton, IN, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at 12:25 a.m. at the Markle Heath and Rehabilitation Center.

Mr. Collins graduated from Liberty Center High School in 1951. He raised crops, dairy and livestock on a farm near Bluffton from 1952 until retiring in 1991. He was a member of Living Water United Methodist Church, where he served as a trustee for several years.

He was born March 2, 1933, in New Hope, AR, to William Spencer and Ruby Smith Collins. He married Marjorie S. Hunnicutt on April 25, 1952, in Liberty Center. His wife survives.

Barbara J. Ploughe

Barbara J. Ploughe, 71, of Ossian, IN, and a native of Huntington, IN, died Feb. 1, 2011, at the Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Ploughe worked as a secretary and administrative assistant, retiring from Goodwill Industries in 2001. She was a member of the order of the Eastern Star, Pythian Sisters, Tetisheri, American Legion Auxiliary, Daughters of the Nile and Eagles.

She was born Aug. 6, 1939, in Huntington to Earl D. and Esther L. Green Smith. Her mother survives in Ossian.

Dewayne L. Duckett

Dewayne L. Duckett, 69, of Marion, IN, and having family members in Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Duckett had been employed by General Motors in Anderson for 32 years, retiring in 1997. He attended Sunnycrest United Methodist Church.

He was born Sept. 18, 1941, in Jonesboro to Floyd and Wilma Ervin Duckett. He married Carole Brewer on July 14, 1962, His wife survives.

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