Obituaries
Don Harold Shake
SANDBORN — Don Harold Shake, 88, died Tuesday, at his residence in Sandborn. He was born in Knox County, on March 11, 1921, to Floyd and Zella (Lawyer) Shake. He married Dorothea R. Spanger on May 24, 1947.
He was a retired farmer and livestock trucker. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II with the 1365th Military Police Co. Aviation in the CBI Theater. Don was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, American Legion Post No. 192 and Knights of Pythias for more than 50 years.
Survivors include his children; son, David B. Shake of Sandborn, daughter, Deanna (Alan) R. Shake Callison of Elnora. He had four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. He is also survived by one brother, Ted J. Shake of Warren.
Don was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Fred W. Shake and wife Dorothea.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m Saturday at Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia, with Pastor Peter Bortz and Rev. Don Yegerlehner officiating. Interment will follow in the Salem United Church of Christ Cemetery in Westphalia, with military graveside rites.
Friends may call at Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. until the hour of services on Saturday.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made to the Salem United Church of Christ in Westphalia. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com (Nov. 24, 2009)
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Marilyn (Osmon) Buchanan
Marilyn (Osmon) Buchanan, 57, formerly of Washington, went home to be with her Heavenly Father at 4 p.m. Monday in Bedford, Va. Born July 21, 1952, in Washington, she was the daughter of Ralph and Betty (Barrett) Osmon.
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Cecilia Atchley
Cecilia Rhea Atchley, 81, died at 9:53 a.m. Monday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Oct. 31, 1928, she was the daughter of James K. and Nancy Jane (Crossland) Allen.
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Noah “Nick” Graber
Noah “Nick” Graber, 75, went to be with the Lord at 12:22 a.m. Sunday at his residence surrounded by his family. Born May 31, 1935, in Daviess County, he was the son of Nicholas R. and Ida (Graber) Graber.
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Helen B. Williams
Helen B. Williams, 102, of Washington, went home to be with the Lord at 3:18 a.m. Sunday at Washington Nursing Center. Born Dec. 20, 1907, she was the daughter of William and Maude (Koontz) Miles.
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Kenny Roark
Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Roark, 67, died at 1:15 p.m. Thursday at his residence. Born Oct. 29, 1942, in Daviess County, he was the son of Ralph W. and Wanda F. (White) Roark.
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Marion R. Barber
Marion R. Barber, 89, died at 6:15 p.m. Saturday at his residence. Born Jan. 23, 1921, in Daviess County, he was the son of Logan W. and Lorena Pearl (Arison) Barber.
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Paul Patterson
Paul William Patterson, 84, passed away at 2:53 p.m. Saturday at Parkvilla LTC in Marion. Born Oct. 26, 1926, in Daviess County, he was the son of Charles and Anna (Wilson) Patterson.
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Sharon Wagoner
Sharon Lynn Wagoner, 52, died at 5:48 p.m. on Thursday at Indiana U. Medical Center in Indianapolis. She was born on Jan. 25, 1958, in Portsmouth, Va., to Bruce and Novadine (Dudley) Posey.
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Chester R. Frye
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.
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Francis 'Frank' Klingle
Francis ‘Frank’ Klingle, 58, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis.
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