The Herald Bulletin

November 13, 2009

Basic and pending obituaries


Otis L. Heagy

Nov. 2, 1929 - Nov. 9, 2009

APPLE VALLEY, Minn. — Otis L. “Jake” Heagy, 80, of Apple Valley, Minn., and former Elwood resident died Nov. 9, 2009, at his residence.

He retired after 32 years of service in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include three sons, Kevin (Tami) Heagy, William (Lisa) Heagy, and Thomas (Elizabeth) Heagy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan E. Heagy.

Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood. Burial of ashes will take place in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Visitation 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans Association, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250.

Online condolences www.coherfeslermay.com.



James F. Allen

March 22, 1944 - Nov. 10, 2009

BARTOW, Fla. — Former Anderson resident James F. Allen, 65, of Bartow, died Nov. 10, 2009, at Palm Terrace Hospice in Lakeland, Fla.

He was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran.

He is survived by his daughter, Catherine M. McClees.

Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Whidden McLean Funeral Home, Bartow, Fla. Services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fla.

Condolences to family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com



Judith Ann Shepherd

Nov. 19, 1940 - Nov. 12, 2009

WORTHINGTON, Ind. — Judith Ann Shepherd, 68, of Worthington, Ind., died Nov. 12, 2009 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis.

Survivors include her husband, George R. Shepherd and stepchildren, Theresa Franklin, Michael Shepherd and Ruth Mathison.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Welch & Cornett Funeral Home in Worthington with Sherman Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Worthington Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday until time of service at the funeral home.

Online condolences at welchcornett.com.



Waneta L. Wigner

Aug. 13, 1926 - Nov. 13, 2009

FRUITLAND PARK, Fla. — Former Frankton resident Waneta Louise Wigner, 83, of Fruitland Park, Fla., died Nov. 13, 2009.

Survivors include four sisters, Virginia Hunter, Joan Vaughn, Anna May Couch, and Rosemary Clark.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Wigner in 2001.

Arrangments entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Leesburg, Fla.

Condolences at www.beyersfuneralhome.com.



Mary K. Wilson

Feb. 21, 1928 - Nov. 11, 2009

ATLANTA, Ind. — Mary K. (Pierce) Wilson, age 81, of Atlanta, died Nov. 11, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness.

She is survived by her husband Dale Wilson; a daughter, Pat and Keith Wilson-Brummett; and son, Michael Wilson of Anderson.

Mary’s request was to have private family services and to have in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to: Guardian Angel Hospice,

513 West Lincoln Road, Kokomo, IN 46902

Arrangements have been entrusted to Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1113 South Anderson St., PO Box 50, Elwood, IN 46036.



Jeannette Gunn

ELWOOD — Jeannette Gunn, 71, of Elwood, died Nov. 13, 2009, at St. Vincent Mercy Hospital in Elwood.

Arrangements are pending at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood.