FT. MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Chester R. Frye, 80, formerly of Mulberry and Lafayette, died June 7 at Gulf Coast Medical Center, Ft. Myers. Born June 5, 1930, in Cannelburg, to the late O. Taylor and Leona E. Frye, he attended Alfordsville High School and Purdue University. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean conflict. On Dec. 20, 1953, he married Barbara Ruth Branaman who preceded him in death in 2009. He is survived by his three children, Kim Lindstrom (husband Dale) of Lafayette, Julie Frye (husband Dale Horan) of Cincinnati, Ohio, and David Frye of Indianapolis. He is also survived by grandchildren Donna Veldhuizen and Shandra Lindstrom of Lafayette, Jacinda Huskey of Virginia and Sara and Hanna Frye of Indianapolis; great- grandchildren, Isaac Richardson and Shelby Veldhuizen; and sisters, Helen Hines, Mary Jane Fisher and Shirley Shoup. He is preceded in death by sisters Genevieve Williams, Burdette Baker, Beverly Frye, and brothers Udell, Ott, Dennis and Oral Frye. He worked for Eli Lilly and Company for 32 years. Mr. Frye was a Master Woodcarver and Member of the National Woodcarvers Assoc., life member of BPO Elks No. 560, 57-year member of Masonic Lodge No. 618, a member of the VFW, Moose Lodge No. 964 and American Legion Post No. 0274. He was an avid square dancer and enjoyed bluegrass music. Kiser Funeral Home, Ft. Myers, was entrusted with his remains for cremation. A Celebration of his life will be held at Rush Pavilion Columbian Park, 1915 Scott St., Lafayette, at 6 p.m. Saturday. The family may be reached at kslind1856@gmail.com (June 7, 2010)
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Charlet Williams
Charlet Marie Williams, 73, died at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at her home. Born July 11, 1938, in Washington, she was the daughter of Walter and Bonnie (Wilson) Williams.
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Michael Greene
Michael J. Greene, 56, formerly of Loogootee, died Wednesday at his home. Born Nov. 1, 1955, in Mount Clemens, Mich., he was the son of Robert and Martha (Westenbarger) Greene.
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Norma Porritt
Norma A. Porritt, 81, died Saturday in Meadow Lakes. She was born Jan. 25, 1931, in Indian Springs, to the late Harvey J. and Mary Belva (Webster) Gee.
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Barbara Boger
Barbara Lois Boger, 77, died Monday at St. Mary’s Medical Center.
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Michael Page
Michael A. Page, 34, died at 8:10 p.m. Sunday at his residence.
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Lotus ‘Imogene’ Crane
Lotus “Imogene” Crane, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 11:15 p.m. Friday at White River Lodge in Bedford.
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Don Williams
Don E. Williams, 83, passed away Friday. He was born on the family farm outside Wheatland on Nov. 30, 1928, to Clinton and Helen (Marmaduke) Williams.
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Michael Hochmeister
Michael Lee Hochmeister, 44, died at 5:12 p.m. Wednesday. Born April 18, 1968, in Washington, he was the son of Gordon and Jean (Taylor) Hochmeister.
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Darla Jackson
Darla Jean Jackson, 55, of Washington, died peacefully at the home of her sister at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. She was born Feb. 20, 1957, in Vincennes, to Wilma (Victor) Archer Jackson Eskridge of Independence, Mo., and Bruce W. Jackson of Washington.
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Ramon Myers
Ramon Dallas Myers, 70, died at 8:03 p.m. Saturday in Odon. Born Dec. 31, 1941, in Washington, he was the son of Raymond Roy and Marye L. (Asdell) Myers.
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