HONOR and REMEMBRANCE
This Page is Dedicated to all of our Fellow
Brothers and Sisters who have passed other than in the Line of Duty, that gave
of themselves to serve in the ranks of Emergency Services. Firefighters, First
Responders, EMT’s, Advanced EMT’s, Paramedics, and Law Enforcement.
Attention
All Units and Stations
It is our deepest sorrow that we regret to inform you of the passing of one of our own
Firefighter Ralph Williams passed away suddenly on March 10th, 2009. Ralph had served the Tippecanoe Township Fire Department for 38 years.
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The family of Ralph Williams would welcome a large representation from area fire departments to attend.
If the parking lot of
Hippensteel’s is full, the Lafayette Police have cleared us to use
Any questions please contact us.
Marty Prather David Bisher
Assistant Chief Assistant Chief
765-479-0585 765-491-0323
765-427-3551
Attention
All Units and Stations
Everyone,
It is with
deepest regret that I must announce that Former Chief and SHFD Life Member
James Branham passed away late yesterday evening.
Jim began his
fire service career in 1970 as a member of the Liberty Twp. Fire Department
where he rose through the ranks to the position of Fire Chief. IN 1995
Jim moved on and became a member of the South Haven Fire Department where he
also rose to the rank of Chief before leaving the department in late
2004. Jim was immediately appointed as Safety Officer for the Porter Fire
Department which he held until hs untimely passing.
Jim served for
many years as President of the Porter County Fire Association until he stepped
down at the end of 2008. Jim was also a founding member of the Porter
County Fire Investigation Strike Team (FIST) and has served as the Team
Director since 1997. In November of 2008 Jim was presented the
State Fire Marshal's Meritorious Service Award for his service to the citizens
of the State of Indiana.
At the
present time full details of the funeral arraingments are incomplete but are
being handled by the Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home in Chesterton, Indiana.
For more information please contact the funeral home at 219-926-1330. Details
will also be available after 7:00 p.m. today by calling 219-759-3919.
Chief John Kepshire EMT-P, IAAI-CFI
South Haven Fire Department
Attention
All Units and Stations
It is with
much sadness this morning to report the passing of Jack Harker -74 of Vincennes
Twp Volunteer Fire Department. A 43 year member of the Volunteer Fire Service
and an active member of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association passed
away in the early morning hours at
Tim
Deckard, President
Indiana
Volunteer Firefighters Association
Jack Harker passed away early this
morning. Visitation for Jack will be Sunday 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at
First Baptist Church on Wabash Ave. and US 41. The IVFA Memorial
Service will be at 5:30 PM. Jack has been very active in the
volunteer fire service for many years. He has served in many
capacities. Please keep Beverly and the rest of his family in your
thoughts and prayers.
Funeral Services will be held
Monday, February 2, 2009, at the First Baptist Church at 10:30 AM
If you need further information
please call Vincennes Twp. Fire Headquarters at 812-882-4261
Attention
All Units and Stations
It is with a very heavy heart that I
must tell you that Chief Jim Kron died last night in his sleep. Jim
was 67 years old and had been in the Fire Service for at least 50 years.
He started with McCullough Volunteer Fire Department, then was on New Albany
Fire Department for 40+ years. For the past two years he has been the
Fire Chief of Georgetown Fire Protection District.
Jim has been a member of the Indiana
Fire Instructors Association as long as I can remember. Training was his
life! He has been involved in so many projects to better the Fire Service
and the Fire Fighter that I can't begin to name them all.
Jim leaves behind his wife Sandy,
son Tim Kron (on New Albany Fire Department) and daughter Nicki, who is a
Junior in High School. Please keep Chief Kron, his family, and the Fire
Department in your thoughts and prayers.
As soon a funeral arrangements are
finalized I will let you know.
Sincerely,
Barb Rainbolt
Visitation for Chief Kron will be at Generations Funeral Home,
3309 Ballard Ln., New Albany, IN 47150. Thursday from 1:00pm till
8:00pm January 29, 2009 and Friday from 1:00pm till 8:00pm January
30, 2009.
Funeral will be Saturday at 11:00am - Georgetown Christian
Church, 9420 State Rd. 64, Georgetown, IN 47122
Final Resting Place will be Kraft
-Graceland Memorial Park, 2778 Charlestown Rd., New Albany, IN 47150
Anyone wishing to bring Apparatus, please contact Captain
Matthew Bowyer at 502-593-3512.
Attention
All Units and Stations
It
is with great sadness that I pass on to all of you the passing of Chesterton
Fire Chief Warren “Skip” Highwood. He retired last month after a long tenure
within the fire service.
Arrangements
to follow.
Our
hearts and prayers go out to the Skip’s family, the Town of Chesterton and of
course the men and women of the Chesterton Fire Department.
Joe
Kruzan
IFCA
1st
Vice President
The
Chesterton Fire Department has asked me to pass along the following information
for visitation, I.V.F.A./Firefighter Memorial Service, and funeral arrangements
for Chief "Skip" Highwood.
Visitation
will be on Sunday, 25 January 2009 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm at the
Chesterton Fire Department: 702 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304
I.V.F.A.
/ Firefighter Memorial Service will be on Sunday, 25 January 2009 at 6:00pm at
the Chesterton Fire Department.
Funeral
will be on Monday, 26 January 2009 at 10:00am at St. Patrick
Catholic Church: 638 north Calumet Road, Chesterton, IN 46304
Respectfully,
Tom
Orrell, Chairman, District One
Indiana
Volunteer Firefighter's Associatio
Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home
517 Broadway,
Phone: (219) 926-1330 Fax: (219)
926-682
Warren L. “Skip” Highwood,
age 66 of Chesterton, IN, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009 in
Valparaiso, IN, surrounded by many family members, friends and fellow brothers
in uniform from his department. He was
born on December 18, 1942 in Valparaiso, IN to Offley and Verna (Shaner)
Highwood. He was married on September
26, 1992 in Chesterton, IN to the love of his life, Nancy Evans, who survives
of Chesterton. Skip is also survived by
his son, Todd Highwood of Long Beach, CA; daughters, Stephanie (Michael)
Choucalas, Heather Highwood (Richard Sykora), Nicole (Michael) Moskalick and
Gwen (Kenneth) O’Connor, all of Chesterton, IN; sister, Marilyn (Harold)
McCorkel of Chesterton, IN; grandchildren, Morgan (fiancé David Bradley) and
Michael Choucalas, Michael and Brittany Moskalick, and Nathan and Evan
O’Connor; great granddaughters, Kenedi Bradley and Peyton Moskalick; mother in
law, Florence Evans; many brothers and sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews;
loved as a sister, Lorraine Mohnssen; loved as a son, Carl Charlson; and
extended family, Morris (Linda) Poe Jr, Morris (Patricia) Poe Sr., and Fern
Poe, all of Marquand, Missouri and many other loved ones from Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents,
Offley and Verna Highwood; father-in-law, Francis Evans; and lifelong friend,
Jess Williams. Skip was a lifelong area
resident. He became a member of the
Chesterton Volunteer Fire Department in 1962 and became the first full time
fire fighter for the town of Chesterton in 1972, and served as Fire Chief since
July 1990. He graduated from Ivy Tech
with a degree in Fire Science. He was
also a member of the Chesterton Moose Lodge #1623, Calumet Masonic Lodge #379,
past president of the Porter County Fire Association, the Indiana Volunteer
Fire Association, and many fire related groups and associations. Skip was also a former Walsh Construction
employee at Bethlehem Steel. Funeral
services will be held on Monday, January 26, 2009 at 10:00 am Directly
at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 638 N. Calumet Rd., Chesterton, IN, with Rev.
Gerald Schweitzer officiating. Burial
will follow at Chesterton Cemetery, Chesterton, IN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January
25, 2009 from 2:00 to 8:00 pm at Chesterton Fire Department, with a Fire
Fighters Service at 6:00 pm and a Masonic service at 6:30 pm. Memorials may be made to the Chesterton
Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements
by Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN. www.EE-FH.com
Attention
All Units and Stations
It's with
great regret that I inform you of the death of Larry Trump {LE}.Larry was the
last charter member of the Charlestown Vol. Fire Department he had 57 years on
the department and the IVFA.Please keep the family in your prayers.The memorial
service will be @ Grayson Funeral home in Charlestown IN
on WEDNESDAY the 21st of Jan. at 800pm.There will be no grave side
services. Anybody wishing to attend the memorial service please be there no
later than 745pm.
Charlie Moon
District 14 IVFA
Attention
All Units and Stations
He was a member of I.V.F.A. for 28 years, past president of L.I.F.T., volunteer for Clinton City Fire and Hillsdale Fire Departments, past president of the Clinton Jaycees, driver and Captain in Clinton City Fire Department, hired February 3, 1993, and 26 years as a volunteer. He was a recipient of the Mr. I.V.F.A. award of which he was very proud. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Services will be Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at
Frist Funeral Home with Rev. Marion Pastore officiating. Burial will follow in
the
I.V.F.A. memorial service will be Monday evening at 7:00p.m. in the funeral home.
Frist Funeral Home 458
Attention
All Units and Stations
Bruce D. McCoy passed away Sunday
morning after a 2 yr battle with cancer.
Bruce was a retired member of
the Steuben Township/ Pleasant Lake Fire Dept.
He also served with the Salem Center
Fire Department and The Monroeville Fire Department.
The family will be having a service
on Saturday December 13th At 11:30 am. at St Michael's Church in Waterloo.
If anyone has any questions they can
email me @ dmccoy2034@verizon.net
Thank you
Daniel A. McCoy
Attention
All Units and Stations
Paul Spurlin of
Paul Spurlin was a life
long member of the fire service. He started as a volunteer firefighter with
Wayne Township Fire Department and promoted through the ranks becoming a career
officer with
Paul Spurlin was
respected as the haz mat expert in the State of
He served on the NFPA
472 Haz Mat committee.
He served the
International Association of Fire Chiefs hazardous materials committee.
Paul was instrumental in
developing training programs dealing with hazardous materials in the State as
well as at the national level.
Viewing will be on Wednesday
from 2 - 8 at ESEC Conference Center at 400 N High School Rd. (Wayne Twp.) and
the funeral services will be at 11:00 on Thursday at the conference center with
burial at West Ridge Park Cemetery at 21st and Raceway Rd. immediately after.
Paul is survived by his wife Barb Spurlin and children Maureen and Kevin.
I have known Paul for the better
part of 30 years. Although he was an icon in the haz mat and terrorism field he
was always willing to help a volunteer fire fighter from
He will be missed.
Visitation is Wednesday, November 5th
from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Wayne Township Training Facility (ESEC conference
center)…400 North High School Road in Indianapolis.
Funeral is Thursday, November 6th
at 11:00 a.m. at the same location.
Attention
All Units and Stations
The IVFA Office has been
notified that Roy Richardson, a 47 year member of the volunteer fire service, has
passed away after a long illness. Roy was a past District Chairman and
Public Relations Director of the IVFA. Roy was a member of the Henryville
Vol. Fire Dept. and the Sellersburg Fire Dept. Roy was instrumental in
acquiring the 25 year pin for the IVFA. Arrangements are as
follows:
IVFA Memorial Service -
Tuesday Oct 28 - 7:00 pm
Visitation - Wednesday -
Oct 29 - 10:00 am
Funeral - Wednesday -
Ocy 29 - 1:00 pm
Pyke Home
209 S. Ferguson St.
Henryville. IN
47126
Barb Kerney
IVFA Office
Attention
All Units and Stations
The IVFA Office has been notified that Winidfred Andrews passed
away Monday. Winidfred was a member of Western Fire Co. # 3's fire
department located in Madison IN. Whinifred has served his company for
52 years and was a Gold Card holder of the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters
Association. Visitation will be Wednesday October 15 from 8:00 am to
7:00 pm with a fire department service at 7:00 pm all IVFA members welcome.
Funeral will be Thursday October 16 at 11:00 am. Visitation
will be at the Bell Hope funeral home located at the corner of Broadway and
Main streets in Madison.
Barb Kerney
IVFA Office
Attention
All Units and Stations
FROM THE IVFA OFFICE
Ernest Glant, a 56 year Bremen Vol. Fire Dept member and
father of IVFA Past President Richard Glant passed away this
morning. A Memorial service will be held at 10:30 am Monday Oct 13 at the
First United Church of Christ in Bremen.
Barb Kerney
IVFA Office
Attention
All Units and Stations
It is with much regret,
that I inform you of the passing of Jeffrey D. Willhite. On Tuesday,
October 7 around
ARRANGEMENTS:
Services for Jeffrey D. Willhite will begin with viewing and visitation with
the family on Monday, October 13 from 4-8 pm at the Culver Academies Chapel. A
celebration of Jeff’s life will begin at
Emergency Services
Department vehicles that wish to participate are welcome, and are asked to
report by
Jeff has been very active
in several emergency service departments over his life time. A
Basic EMT and member of Culver Union Township EMS since 1991, Jeff also worked
for Tri County Ambulance Service in Nappanee in the past, as well as Mishawaka
Fire Department and Plymouth Police Department as a dispatcher. Jeff was
currently also employed as a security officer for
Email thoughts, prayers,
concerns can be sent to Jeff’s family at: getwelljeff@culcom.net
Millie Sytsma, PI, CCEMT-P
Director/Training Officer
Culver Union Township
Culver IN 46511
email: millie@culcom.net
cell: (574) 527-6627
Attention
All Units and Stations
GARY STUTLER
1940 - 2008
It is with great
regret that the Dyer Fire Department announces the death of Retired Fire Chief
Gary Stutler.
Gary was the father of current Dyer Fire Chief Thad Stutler.
Gary joined the Fire Department
on December 13, 1965 and served for 30 years as of his retirement in December
of 1995. He held numerous positions on the department, notably as Fire
Chief for two and a half years.
Friends may visit
with the family on Monday, September 29th from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm
at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Avenue, Munster, Indiana. A Fire
Department walk-thru will be conducted at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will
be held Tuesday, September 30th at 9:00 am at St. Maria Goretti
Church, 500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, Indiana, until Mass at 10:00 am. Gary
will be laid to rest at Chapel Lawn Cemetery, Schererville, Indiana.
Please keep the
Stutler family in your thoughts and prayers.
Attention All Units and Stations
It is with
great regret that the Wayne Township Fire Department announces the death of
Paramedic Vania Shields. Vania was killed early this morning on her way to
work. Paramedic Shields was a Paramedic currently assigned to Fire Station #81
located at 4302 W. Bradbury Avenue in Indianapolis.
Vania has worked as a full time paramedic with the Wayne Township Fire
Department since May of this year. She was a model employee and an excellent
Paramedic. Paramedic Shields was a member of the Indianapolis Metropolitan
Professional Firefighters Union Local 416.
Paramedic Shields co-workers, family and friends will miss her dearly.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
All requests for information should be directed to Captain Troy Wymer @
317-281-2859.
Date: 25 September, 2008
Attention All Units and Stations
Gordon Devon Huntsman, age 40, of
Attention All Units and Stations
Franklin Dale McCreery, 41, passed away
Saturday, September 20, 2008, at
Mr. McCreery was formerly employed at
He spent a majority of his life helping
others through his volunteer work as an
Frank volunteered with the Cowan Volunteer
Fire Department, and had served with the Center Township Fire Department and
the Salem Township EMS. He had
instructed classes in training and safety, and received several awards for his
volunteer work.
He had attended
Surviving are his wife, Amy (Mallernee)
McCreery; his daughter, Amanda McCreery; his father, Franklin Lee McCreery,
(wife, Melissa), Muncie; two sisters, Cindy Evans, (husband, Keith), Oakville,
and Deborah Miller-Greene, (husband, Wayne), Lugoff, South Carolina; his
step-sisters, Jill Pidgeon, (husband, Jeff), Indianapolis and Gentry Gough,
(husband,Tyler), Pendleton; his step-brothers, Ryan McDuffee, (wife, Amy),
Fishers, and Joshua Routh, Lafayette; his mother-in-law and father-in-law,
Ellen and Jesse Moon, Van Buren; his sisters-in-law, Ellen Keplinger,
Huntington, and Susan Mallernee, Ft. Wayne;
his nieces, Natalie Miller, Louisville, KY, Tiffany Keplinger,
Huntington, Elizabeth Miller, Muncie, Jillian Keplinger, Huntington, Diana
Evans and Lydia Evans, both of Oakville; his nephew, Henry Gough, Pendleton;
and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother,
Diana Susan McCreery; his father-in-law, Victor Mallernee; and both paternal
and maternal grandparents.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday,
September 25, 2008, at
The family will receive friends from 4 pm
until 8 pm Wednesday at Parson Mortuary or an hour prior to the services
Thursday at the church.
Memorials to the family, for Amanda, may be
made through Chase Bank.
Online condolences may be sent to
www.parsonmortuary.com.
Attention All Units and Stations
The IVFA Office was just
informed that William A. "Art" Jarboe a 50
Year/Life of the IVFA and a member of the Jasper Volunteer Fire
Department has passed away.
Memorial Service is
scheduled for Friday, September 12. at 6:00 pm. (EDT) Dubois County Time, at
the Becher-Kluesner Northside Funeral Home, 3221 Newton St. (Hwy. 231), Jasper,
IN.
Barb Kerney
IVFA Office
Attention All Units and Stations
It is with great regret that we announce the passing of 1st Assistant Chief, Tom Reckelhoff. Tom passed away at 7:15 am on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at the age of 58. He died after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.
Assistant Chief Reckelhoff was a 34 year veteran of the department and was a certified 1st Class Firefighter and EMS 1st Responder.
Tom is survived by his wife Becky, and 3 sons, Bryan, Jeremy and Philip.
Visitation will be from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm EST at Becher-Kluesner Downtown Funeral home in Jasper on Tuesday, September 2. An 18th District Memorial Service will be held at 7:00pm. The funeral mass will be at 10:00 am EST on Wednesday at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
Scott Uebelhor Chief of the St. Anthony Fire Department
Attention All Units and Stations
It is sad I have to
report the passing of a dear friend and IVFA Past President Jack Cox.
Jack was a 21 year member and past Fire Chief of the Centerville Volunteer Fire
Dept. Our prayers go out to Jack's wife Nancy and the Centerville
Vol. Fire Dept.
The arrangements for
IVFA Past President Jack Cox are as follows:
Visitation Friday from
4:00 - 8:00 pm at Mills Funeral Home located at Main & 3rd Streets in
Centerville.
The IVFA Memorial
Service will be at 7:00 pm Friday evening.
The Funeral will be
Saturday at 11:00 am
Attention All Units and Stations
It is with deep regret to announce
the passing of John Ozahanics, “Johnny O” a past Chief and retired member of
the Dyer Volunteer Fire Department, Lake County. He was 77 years old.
John performed as a firefighter for
the Town of Dyer for 23 years beginning in 1973 until his retirement in
1996. He also served as Fire Chief for eight of those years from 1987
through 1995. He has held every position on the department possible,
including Inspector.
The Dyer Fire Department will
conduct a Walk-Thru on Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Fagen-Miller Funeral
Home. Last call will be at 7:00pm.
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Attention All Units and Stations
It is with regret we
announce the death of Ernest "Ernie" Lasley. Ernie was a
volunteer firefighter at White River -Hazleton Volunteer Fire Department and
was a past District 15 Vice Chairman. Ernie will be remembered for his
enthusiasm to instruct firefighter training classes.
Visitation will be 4:00
to 8:00 pm Tuesday at Colvin Funeral Home, located 425 N. Main St. Princeton,
IN
Services will be 10:00
am Wednesday at the Funeral Home.
Attention All Units and Stations
Joint Forces
Headquarters
Indiana
National Guard
Office
of Public Affairs
2002 South Holt Road
Indianapolis,
Indiana 46241
317-247-3222
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE: August 11, 2008
For additional
information contact: Lt. Col. Deedra Thombleson, Public Affairs
Officer: 317-247-3105, Staff
Sgt. Jeff Lowry at 317-508-3279 or Captain Gregg Harris at 317-327-6086
Release #08112008-1
Funeral Arrangements for
Sgt. Gary M. Henry
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana National Guard and
the Indianapolis Fire Department, has released the funeral service arrangements
for Sgt. Gary M. Henry of Indianapolis, Indiana. Henry deployed as a member of
38th Military Police Company headquartered in Danville, Ind.
Governor Mitch Daniels will attend the memorial
service, along with the Indiana Adjutant General Maj. Gen. R. Martin Umbarger
and other members of the Indiana National Guard.
The services are as follows:
Visitation: G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home
Date/Times
1605 S. S.R. 135 Greenwood,
Ind.
Wednesday,
August 13
Thursday, August 14
Both days, 4-8 p.m. public viewing
Funeral Service: Greenwood Christian
Church
Date/Times
2045 Averitt Rd, Greenwood, Ind.
Friday, August 15, 10 a.m.
Interment will be at
Greenwood Cemetery.
At the family’s request, media will have access
to the funeral service on Friday, August 15, at the Greenwood Christian Church.
A limited number of seats will be available in the back during the service.
Photographs may be taken, but no interviews will be given.
Media representatives are asked to call the
Indiana National Guard Public Affairs office at 317 247-3222 to confirm
attendance for the funeral.
The family requests media not attend the
visitations on Wednesday or Thursday.
Visitation:
Wednesday/Thursday 4-8 p.m. @ G.H. Herrmann Funeral Home
Funeral Service: Friday
10 a.m. @ Greenwood Christian Church
***The family has
requested if you attend off-duty as a fire department member, please attend in Class
B or Class A uniform.
***Members of IFD and
other fire departments wishing to show their respect/condolences can do so by
forming along Massachusetts Avenue for the Funeral Procession on Friday.
***Any civilians or
veterans wishing to show their respect can do so by forming along the
procession route which will be published later.
***The funeral
procession will have no fire department apparatus other than Squad 7 and Engine
7.
***Burial services will
not be open to the public.
***There will be a wake
at the Indianapolis Firefighters Local 416 Union Hall immediately following the
Funeral Service.
Attention All Units and Stations
The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Indiana
Department of Homeland Security sadly announces the death of
Firefighter Gina Orme, Dick Johnson Township Volunteer Fire
Department, Clay County. She is also the wife of Chief Kevin
Orme. Our prayers and condolences are with the family, friends and the fire
department family in these sorrowed days.
Visitation for
Dick Johnson Township Firefighter Gina Orme will be Thursday, 4-8 PM, at Moore
Funeral Home in Brazil. There will be a Firefighter's Memorial service at 7 PM.
Firefighters from other departments are invited to participate in the service.
The regular memorial service will be Friday at noon at Moore Funeral Home.
Following the
service, our apparatus will be involved in the procession from the mortuary
south to US40, east on 40 to 200E, and then north on 200E to Calcutta Cemetery.
Departments wishing to station apparatus and personnel along the route are
invited to do so. These apparatus may follow the procession to the cemetery at
their discretion. There will be a final ceremony at the cemetery, including a
Last Call.
Please direct
any questions to: Dennis Nevins, Assistant Fire Chief, Dick Johnson Twp VFD
446-2870/249-6747."
Service Info For Gina Orme
Gina Orme, age 44 of Dick Johnson Twp., Brazil, died at
4:58 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her home
surrounded by loving family and friends and was escorted
from her residence by her fellow firefighters. She
died after a long and incredibly courageous battle with
cancer.
She was born April 28, 1964 in Chicago, IL as the
daughter of Robert and Anita Thompson Kensik. She
graduated from Brazil High School and attended Ivy Tech
and Indiana State University. She was employed as
an accountant. She Married Kevin Orme, May 18, 1991 in
Brazil, IN. She was a member of the Epworth
United Methodist Church, National Women’s Firefighters
Association and she was a firefighter/EMT with the
Dick Johnson Twp. Fire Dept. She enjoyed quilting and
spending time with her family and friends.
Gina was preceded in death by her grandparents, Avis
Martin and Ray Akers.
She is survived by her husband, Kevin Orme; one daughter,
Jacqueline Orme of Terre Haute; one son,
Richard Fulk of Terre Haute; two granddaughters, Ayla and
Kendellynn Fulk; very special friends, Nan and
Bob West of Jasonville, IN; one sister, Juanita Keener of
Louisville, KY; two brothers, James George of
Richmond, KY and Robert Robinson of Louisville, KY and
other extended family.
Visitation will be 4 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 14th at
Moore Funeral Home. The Dick Johnson Twp Fire Dept
will conduct a memorial service at 7 p.m. Thursday. Funeral
services will be 12 noon Friday with Pastor
Richard Piatt officiating. Burial will follow at Calcutta
Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the
Dick Johnson Twp Fire Dept, 1995 W. CR
1200N, Brazil IN 47834.
Attention All Units and Stations
The Office of the State Fire Marshal, Indiana Department of
Homeland Security sadly announces the death of Retired
Firefighter Virgil Mathies, Dubois Volunteer Fire
Department, Dubois County. Our prayers and condolences are with the family,
friends and the fire department family in these sorrowed days.
Virgil C.
Mathies,
65, Dubois
Virgil C. “Peanut” Mathies,
65, Dubois, died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at Northwood Retirement
Community in Jasper.
He was born at Dubois Dec. 16, 1942,
to Tony and Irene (Heichelbech) Mathies.
Surviving are two sons, Warren and
Brandon Mathies, Boonville; a brother, Orville Mathies, Dubois; two sisters,
Laverne Mathies, Evansville, and Anna Mae Schwenk, Ireland; and three
granddaughters.
He was preceded in death by two
brothers, Ernie and an infant, Earl Leo Mathies.
Mr. Mathies was part owner of
Mathies Cafe
in Dubois, part owner of Dubois IGA, former auctioneer for Mathies and Vogler
Auctioneers and co-owner of the Rustic Dance Hall in Jasper.
He was a 50-year Gold Card member of
the Dubois Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of St. Raphael Catholic
Church, American Legion Post 147 and was a U.S. Army veteran.
The funeral will be at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday in St. Raphael Catholic Church, Dubois. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. American Legion Post 147, Jasper, will conduct military graveside
rites.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m.
Friday at Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel, Jasper.
The Indiana Volunteer Firefighters
Association District 18 and Dubois Volunteer Fire Department will hold a
memorial service at 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made
to St. Raphael Catholic Church or Lange-Fuhs Cancer Center in Jasper.
Attention All Units and Stations
Courtney R. Sizelove, 17 passed away
unexpectedly at her home in Summitville, August 7, 2008. She was born August
14, 1990. Her parents are Randy and Renee (Cowart) Sizelove. She had resided in
the Summitville area all of her lifetime.
Courtney was starting her
senior year at Madison-Grant High School as a member of the Class of 2009. A
lover of animals; she was excited to start work soon for Dr. Ted
Montgomery-Veterinarian. Her future plans were to attend Indiana Wesleyan
University in Marion and to continue serving her Lord in whatever capacity He
made evident to her. Courtney’s interests were many; tennis, Show Choir,
singing, dancing, photography, watching movies, youth group with Bob &
Misty Beall, animals and 4-H, restoring furniture and decorating. She was a
member of the Summitville Fire Department. Her greatest passion in this life
was serving the Lord and following His Word. Courtney was most comfortable,
relaxed and happy when at home surrounded family and good friends. Courtney’s
favorite Bible verse was Ephesians 5:18 and she embraced all of God’s
Word…living and studying it at all times. She used her love of God’s Word to
fulfill His purposes when she would counsel with friends during troubling times
with a kind word, scripture verse or text. It would be most important to
Courtney that those who still have a journey to fulfill continue in their faith
and love of Jesus Christ…so that some day she may embrace them as they enter
into the Kingdom of Heaven.
Courtney’s warm and beautiful
spirit will be sadly missed but warmly remembered.
Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with
all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
She is survived by her parents, BIG
BROTHER-Corey Sizelove-Summitville, HER FRIEND, COMPANION, ONE AND ONLY
LOVE-Zach Castillo-Summitville, PATERNAL GRANDMOTHER-Betty Sizelove-Alexandria,
MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS-Wallace and Beverly Cowart-Alexandria, Numerous aunts,
uncles, cousins, friends and all of her fellow firefighters in the Summitville
Fire Department family
She was preceded in death by: Maternal
Great-Grandmother-Rosalee Smith, Maternal Grandmother-Linda Sue Cowart, and
Paternal Grandfather-Richard Sizelove
A Service of Life Celebration will
take place on Monday-August 11, 2008 in the Madison-Grant High School
Auditorium at 1 PM, with Pastors Nathan Lutterman and Brian Wise officiating.
Interment will follow in Park View
Cemetery at Alexandria
Friends may call at the Madison-Grant
High School Auditorium on Sunday from 2 PM to 8 PM or on Monday after 12 Noon
prior to the services.
An I.V.F.A. Memorial Service will be
held at 7:30 PM Sunday.
Memorial Contributions may be made to
the Owens Funeral Home to assist the family with final expenses or the
Summitville Fire Department through the funeral home
Anyone attending the visitation or
services is asked to enter the High School grounds through the south drive
only, please park in the west parking lot (student parking) and enter the
building through the west entrance to the auditorium door #7.
Arrangements have been entrusted to
Owens Funeral Home in Alexandria
On line condolences: www.owensmemorialservices.com
Fire and Emergency Services personnel
and apparatus are requested to meet at the High School for staging at 11:30 AM,
Monday.
The Summitville/Van Buren Twp
Volunteer Fire Department, Madison County, graciously thanks all for the
prayers and the assistance during this tragic event.
Attention All Units and Stations
Special Announcement
The Lake Ridge Fire Department regrets to announce the
passing of retired Fire Chief Luke Donsbach Sr. on July 30th, 2008.
Funeral services will be:
Wake- Friday from 2:00 PM till 8:00 PM
Funeral- Saturday at 10:00 AM
Funeral services will be held at White’s Funeral Home 921 W
Glen Park Ave (45th ave), Griffith, IN
Reception to follow the memorial service on Saturday at the
Slovak Club 6920 Broadway, Merrillville, IN
Questions can be directed to Fire Chief Pat Booth @ the Lake
Ridge Fire Department 219-980-8620 or cell # 219-712-5327
Attention All Units and Stations
It's with regret that we
announce the passing of Larry Risk, Past Fire Chief of Lovett Twp.
Volunteer Fire Department. Larry was a 22 year member of the IVFA.
Larry passed away late Sunday night after a battle with cancer. Larry will be
shown starting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday July 24. The IVFA will have
a Memorial Service the same night starting at 7:00 p.m..
Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 25, 1:00 p.m. at the
funeral home. The family requests that there be no apparatus at the funeral.
Location
Dove Sharp Funeral Home
HWY 7
North Vernon IN
Barb Kerney
IVFA Office
Attention All Units and Stations
We are sorry to report that one of
our retired members and former chief, Denny Monroe, passed away last
night. Denny was a member of this department for 27 years. The
calling will be on Sunday from 2:00 to 8:00 at the Gant Funeral Home in
Yorktown, Indiana. The funeral will be Monday at 1:00 at the Yorktown
United Methodist church. We don't know any more details at this time, but
anyone wishing to be notified of additional information should contact me at dcoffin@yfd-in.org.
Thanks,
David
--
David J. Coffin
Fire Chief
Yorktown & Mt. Pleasant Township Fire Department
PO Box 99
Yorktown, IN 47396
(765) 759-5836
(765) 759-5888 (fax)
dcoffin@YFD-IN.org
Attention All Units and Stations
It is with regret we
announce the death of Virgil Loucks. Virgil was a 55 year member of the
Concord Twp. Vol. Fire Dept. and a Life Member of the Indiana Volunteer
Firefighter's Association.
Viewing will be Friday
7/11 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at the Wally- Mills- Zimmerman Funeral Home.
Funeral Services will be
held Saturday 7/12 at 10:00 am at the Dunlap Methodist Church in Elkhart.
Viewing will be
available at the Church from 9-10 am.
Barbara Kerney
IVFA Administrator
Attention All Units and Stations
Laverene
"Willie" Willits, former chief of the South Milford Fire Department,
passed away on Friday, July 4. Chief Willits was a member of the fire
department and the IVFA for 56 years.
Viewing will
be from 14:00 - 20:00 Monday, July 7, at the Frurip-May Funeral Home, 309 W.
Michigan St., LaGrange, with an IVFA memorial service at 19:00.
Graveside
service and burial will be at the South Milford Cemetery Tuesday,
July 8, at 14:00.
Thanks-
Dave Elick
LaVERNE A. WILLITS
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Attention All Units and Stations
With deep
regret I am informing you of a death of a Van Buren Township, Brown county
firefighter.
William (Bill) Huber died Saturday at around 6:25. Bill had been battling
health issues. He was one of the founders of Van Buren Fire
department, as well as a former chief.
Arrangements
are at Bond Mitchell Funeral Home, viewing today Tuesday, 3pm to 8pm, with a
7pm firefighter memorial. Funeral tomorrow at 11am, burial at
Chief Terry Miller
Van Buren
Township Volunteer Fire Department
(812) 988-1594
Attention All Units and Stations
|
IN MEMORY OF VINCE DIXON
- NILES, MI FIRE DEPARTMENT |
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It is with a heavy heart that I report to
you that active City of Niles Firefighter Vince Dixon lost his life in a
single vehicle accident on Sunday morning. Sadly, Vince was only 22
years of Age at his death but he touched many during his short time on this
earth. Though many of us fight fires, Vince was one of those rare few
who was a firefighters to their core. His history with our department
goes well beyond his rookie training as he has been a fixture at our station
since he was young. As a local neighborhood kid he would ride his bike
to the station and dream of one day riding out with the guy's. Since
February of 2004 Vince has been an active member of our department receiving
the firefighter of the year award on two separate occasions. Vince
truly loved the fire service. In addition to working in some form or
another at German, Clay, Harris, Warren, Notre Dame, Howard Twp, and of
course Niles, he built many friendships with firefighters from around the
area. He was also an active member of the MABAS 201 Tactical Rescue
Team. Larry Lamb Fire Chief Niles, MI Fire Department |
Attention all units and stations
Barry Smith, New
Castle (Henry County) Fire Department Assistant Chief
(1978-2006) passed
away, after a short illness on 5-22-08 at the age of 57.
Calling hours are
Wednesday 5-28-08 from 3-8p.m. at Hinsey Brown Funeral Service, 3406 S.
Memorial Drive, New Castle, IN 47362.
Funeral service is
Thursday 5-29-08 at 2p.m. at Hinsey Brown Funeral Service, 3406 S. Memorial
Drive, New Castle, IN 47362. Procession will follow full-honors
funeral.
In lieu of flowers,
please send donations to New Castle Fire Department Headquarters, 229 N. Main
St. New Castle IN 47362. Donations should be directed to
the "Shop with a Fireman Program" which was started by Barry.
Attention all units and stations
It is with heavy hearts that the
officers & members of the LaGrange Volunteer Fire Department inform you of
the passing of former fire chief and retired member Donald "Pete"
Curtis. Chief Curtis was a part of our department for over fifty years and will
be greatly missed.
Chief Curtis' obituary may
be viewed at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com/.
Our department will be gathering at the
LaGrange Vol. Fire Dept. at 18:30 hours to go to the funeral home as a
group , to arrive at the funeral home at 19:00 hours on Wednesday, May 21.
Any and all are welcome to join. Our station is located at 1201 N.
Townline Rd. in LaGrange.
Please pass this message out through
your mailing lists. Thanks.
Dave Elick
LaGrange Vol. Fire Dept.
Attention All Units and Stations
Phillip Kent Achenbach
Phillip Kent Achenbach, 59, Atlanta, died Wednesday,
April 30, 2008, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis.
Mr. Achenbach work for several
Chevrolet dealerships in Central Indiana, and he farmed.
He joined the White River Volunteer
Fire Service in 1976. He became fire chief in 1990, a position he currently
held.
He was born Sept. 2, 1948, in
Kokomo, Ind., the son of Lowell and Geneva (Curnutt) Achenbach. His mother
survives in Atlanta.
He was a 1966 graduate
of Hamilton Heights High School, and a 1968 graduate of Lincoln Technical
Institute.
He was married to Nancy
Louise (Blackford) Achenbach, who survives him.
Mr. Achenbach was a
member of Omega Christian Church, where he served as a trustee and deacon. He
was also a member and secretary of the Indiana Volunteer Fire Department
Association, and a member of a local adult farmers group that meets monthly.
Mr. Achenbach enjoyed his association with the Indiana Truck Pullers
Association and the Indiana State Fair Antique Farm Equipment Shows.
In addition to his wife
and mother, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie and Julie
Achenbach, Lapel; a daughter and son-in-law, Darlene and Mike Sutton, Cicero;
and five grandchildren, Braydon Achenbach, Nathan Achenbach, Ean Achenbach,
Cameron Sutton and Kailey Sutton.
Calling will be 2:30 to 8
p.m. Sunday 5/4 at Cicero Christian Church. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday,
also at the church. The Rev. Neal Brown will officiate. Burial will be in
Arcadia Cemetery. Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel is handling the
arrangements.
An IVFA Memorial Service
will be conducted at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorials may
be made to the Omega Christian Church, c/o Hartley Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 407,
Cicero, IN 46034.
Attention All Units and Stations
Although this is not an Indiana District
1 death, Calumet City Illinois is on the border of Northwest Indiana.
Additionally, several members of the Calumet City Fire Department are active
members of the “Band of Brothers” Pipes and Drums and have played at “countless”
events in District 1 and the entire States of Indiana and Illinois. Please keep
the Ratkovich family and the Calumet City Fire Department in your thoughts and
prayers.
Arrangements are pending and will be
announced as soon as possible. Reliable information has suggested a Monday
visitation and Tuesday funeral with burial at Chapel Lawn Cemetery in
Schererville, In.
Please see below the announcement
from “Band of Brothers” band manager and Calumet City Firefighter Ryan
Hornback.
Stay safe.
Joe Kruzan
Fire Chief
Schererville Fire Department
IFCA District 1
It is with deep regret that the
Calumet City Fire Department announces the passing of current Deputy Fire Chief
Joe Ratkovich.
The Deputy Chief passed away
peacefully last night after a short but courageous battle with cancer.
Though he held the rank of Deputy
Chief, Joe was truly a fireman at heart and will definitely be remembered by
his colleagues as such. In the last year, D/C Ratkovich was
instrumental in providing the South Suburban Police Emergency Response
Team with additional paramedics to expand their Tactical Emergency Medical
Support program, and always gave 100% support to the guys involved.
Additionally, Joe was the backbone
of the Calumet City firefighters belonging to the Band of Brothers Pipes and
Drums. If the band was ever called to provide musical support for a
brother or sister killed in the line of duty, whether it be police, fire, or
military, Joe made sure his guys were there without question.
The representatives from the Calumet
City Fire Department are currently meeting with the liaisons from the Illinois
Fire Chiefs Association to finalize plans for funeral services. I will
personally pass them on as they become available, but for now, please keep Joe,
his family, and his brothers and sisters of the Calumet City Fire Department in
your thoughts and prayers.
Ryan Hornback, CCFD
Attention All Units and Stations
It is with deep regret that the
Hogan Township Volunteer Fire Department in Aurora Indiana announces the
passing of retired firefighter Russell Probst. Russell served over 20
years with the department until health issues forced his retirement 5 years
ago. Russell leaves behind his wife Bonnie, daughter Frieda (Jake) and
several grandchildren. He was a dedicated member and will be missed by
all. Please keep Russell and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Visitation will be Monday 5 – 9 PM
at Rullmans Funeral Home in
Thank you,
Ed Opp, Chief
And the Members of
Attention All Units and Stations
FROM THE IVFA OFFICE:
We have been notified that
William E. Matcalf, a member of the North Webster-Tippecanoe Volunteer Fire
Department has passed away. He was a Life Member of the IVFA, joining the
fire service in 1935.
Showing will be at the
Owens Funeral Home in Syracuse, IN on SR 13, on Sunday March 16 from
2:00 - 8:00 pm.
There will be a IVFA
Memorial Service on Sunday at 6:00 pm. at the Funeral Home.
Services will be held
Monday, March 17, at the Oswego Church at 10:00 am.
Barbara Kerney
Indiana Volunteer
Firefighter's
Association
Office Administrator
Attention All Units and Stations
It is with regret that we
announce the passing of Mount Summit Volunteer Fireman Marvin C. Collins Unit
4-20
Age 77 with 56 years of service on Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department Viewing
is Friday February 22nd, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Hensey-Brown Funeral Home
Funeral Services Saturday February 23rd, 2008 at 11:00 AM at the Mount Summit
Christian Church Interment to follow at Springport Woodlawn Cemetery
Mount Summit Indiana - Marvin C.
Collins, age 77, of Mt. Summit, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Ball
Memorial Hospital in Muncie following a brief illness.
He was born April 7, 1930 in Springport, IN, a son of the late Ivan and Hazel
(Reeder) Collins.
A 1948 graduate of Mt. Summit High School, he attended Purdue University for
three years. He retired from the Henry County Probation Office and then from
the Delaware County Probation Office in 1997, where he had served as county
Probation Officer in both counties. He had also been a security guard at the
Henry County Memorial Hospital. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves 431st
R.C.O.M. for 37 years, where he reached the rank of E-9 Sgt. Major. He was a 56
year member of the Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department, and had served
as secretary/treasurer of the Henry County Firefighters Association. A longtime
member of the Mt. Summit Christian Church, he had served as an elder for
approximately 50 years. He was past commissioner for the Boy Scouts Blue River
District, was past member of the Henry County Mental Health Association, and
served with the New Castle Housing Authority. He was a charter member of Blue
River Optimist Club. An avid Blue River Vikings fan, he helped coach the BRV
baseball team and was also scorekeeper.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Vada E. Collins of Mt. Summit, whom he
married May 16, 1952; three children, Michael (wife: Cindy) Collins of Kokomo,
Kathy (husband: Jerry) Vannatta of Springport, Kevin (wife: Roxanne) Collins of
Springport; eight grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, and Cory Collins, Bethany and
Kaylee Vannatta, Kevin Collins II, Whitney and Chase Collins; seven great
grandchildren, Ashton and Mallerie Collins, Kalen Carter, Makaila Collins,
Olivia Collins, Zion Howe, Zane Howe; two step great-grandchildren, Jilliann
and Claar; one sister, Freda (Euell) Bowling of Springport; several nieces and
nephews.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Norman
Collins.
Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Mt. Summit
Christian Church with the Reverend Mark O'Brien officiating. Burial will follow
in the Springport Christian Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4-8 PM Friday,
February 22, 2008 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Summit Christian Church Building
Fund, Blue River Valley Optimist Scholarship Fund, or Prairie Township
Volunteer Fire Department with envelopes available at the funeral home.
On line condolences may be made at:
http://www.hinsey-brown.com