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     Lula Ethel VanMeter Resident of Park Street, Rt. 6 Huntington, for the last five years, Mrs. Lula E. Bragg, 74, died at 12:05 p.m. Thursday in the Huntington County hospital, where she was admitted last Sunday. She had been ill the last five years and was seriously ill last week. A resident of Huntington County practically all her life, Mrs. Bragg was born December 1, 1891, at Tipton to James and Cora Stephens Van Meter. Here first marriage was to James Uburn Slagel, the second marriage to Fred Carpenter, and the third marriage to Charles Bragg on May 3, 1934. He died September 23, 1962. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Rosa Keefer, Rt. 3 Auburn; five sons, Gary Slagel, Framingham, Mass; James Slagel, Waynedale; Fred Carpenter, Huntington; Irvin Carpenter, Auburn, and Charles Bragg, Roanoke; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a brother, Howard Van Meter, Markle. Two sons, Paul Frederick Slagel and Dewey Carpenter; a daughter Mrs. Ruth Bradfield, and a sister, Mrs. Sina Noggle, are dead. Friends may call after 7 p.m. today in the Bailey Mortuary where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel with Rev. Oral W. Clemens officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Etna Cemetery.² She was buried at Mount Etna Cemetery, Mount Etna, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,5,2 She was born on December 1, 1891 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana; Her death certificate has a birth year of 1892.^1,5,2 As of August 15, 1910,her married name was Slagel.³ She married James Ubarn Slagel on August 15, 1910 at Indiana.^3,2 As of March 18, 1921,her married name was Carpenter.³ Lula Ethel VanMeter married Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter on March 18, 1921 at Indiana.^6,7,2,3 Lula Ethel VanMeter and Gerald/Garl Fredrick "Fred" Carpenter were divorced on September 12, 1931 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^8,5 As of May 3, 1934,her married name was Bragg.² Lula Ethel VanMeter married Charles Cleveland "Charlie" Bragg on May 3, 1934.^9,2,10 Lula Ethel VanMeter died on June 2, 1966 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 74.^5,2

     Sina May VanMeter was buried at Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.^7,5 She was born on January 6, 1893 at Clinton Co., Indiana.^7,5 As of circa 1917,her married name was Noggle.^2,8 She married Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle circa 1917.^2,8,4 Sina May VanMeter died on December 17, 1937 at Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 44.^7,5

     Howard James VanMeter was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,4,5 His Social Security Number was 308-07-1858.⁷ He was born on November 29, 1897 at Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,8,2,7,3,5 He married Pearl Irene Burket on March 17, 1920.⁵ Howard James VanMeter died on March 25, 1979 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 81.^3,5 He Howard J. Van Meter, 81, 568-A Hitzfield St., died at 12:50 p.m. Sunday at the Huntington Nursing Home. A retired Rock Creek farmer, he moved to Huntington in 1969. He was born Nov. 29, 1897 in Howard County to James and Cora Stevens Van Meter and his marriage was on March 17, 1920 to the former Pearl I. Burket, who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Gene (Evelyn) Knight, Midland, Texas, Mrs. Lavern (Erma) Loder, Jonesboro and Mrs. Ovid (Esther) Lahr, Warren, 15 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a halfbrother, Chester Van Meter, St. Petersburg, Fla. Deceased are two sisters, Mrs. Lula Bragg and Sina Noggle. Friends may call at the Bailey Mortuary after 7 p.m. Monday, were services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Stanley K. Hoover and Rev. Philip Kessler officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Cemetery. In the obituary of Howard J. Van Meter appearing in Monday's paper, the names of a surviving son, Elmer L. Van Meter, Houston Texas and the name of the deceased son, Eldon Van Meter were unintentionally omitted. on March 26, 1979.⁵

     Pearl Irene Burket was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,5 Her Social Security Number was 303-36-5358.⁶ She was born on June 6, 1903 at Lancaster Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.^7,6,3 As of March 17, 1920,her married name was VanMeter.⁴ She married Howard James VanMeter, son of James E. VanMeter and Cora Dalice Stephens, on March 17, 1920.⁴ Pearl Irene Burket died on April 25, 1983 at Jonesboro, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 79.³

     Esther Marie Van Meter was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,6,8 Her Social Security Number was 307-32-9282.⁹ She was born on June 30, 1933 at Andrews, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,9,5,6 As of September 30, 1950,her married name was Lahr.¹ She married Ovid Lloyd Lahr on September 30, 1950 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,2,7 Esther Marie Van Meter died on October 4, 2008 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 75.^2,9,6 She The mother of a Markle resident, Esther M. Lahr, 75, rural Huntington, died at 1:55 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born on June 30, 1933 in Huntington County to Howard and Pearl (Burkett) VanMeter, she married Ovid Lahr on Sept. 30, 1950 in Marion; he died Sept. 30, 2006. A 1951 graduate of East Union High School in Wells County, she was a member of the Salamonie Church of the Brethren and worked at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture for more than 34 years before retiring in 1990. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Lahr of Warren, Don (Melissa) Lahr of Huntington and Rick (Vicki) Lahr of Markle; a daughter, Cindy (John) McKinzie of Huntington; a sister, Evelyn Knight of Austin, Texas; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and four step grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Myers Funeral Home, Huntington Chapel. Calling hours there are Tuesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County. Preferred memorials are to the American Heart Assoc. or the American Cancer Society.
on October 7, 2008.²

     Ovid Lloyd Lahr was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 308-38-6170.⁵ He was born on July 20, 1923 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^5,1,4 He married Esther Marie Van Meter, daughter of Howard James VanMeter and Pearl Irene Burket, on September 30, 1950 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,6,7 Ovid Lloyd Lahr died on September 30, 2006 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 83.^5,1,6 He WARREN - Ovid L. Lahr, 83, died early Saturday morning, September 30, 2006 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born on July 20, 1923 in Huntington County, a son of Lloyd and Wava (Drabenstot) Lahr. He was united in marriage to Esther Van Meter on September 30, 1950 in Marion. His wife survives. He was a 1942 graduate of Jefferson Township High School. He was a farmer for most of his life in Huntington County. He had worked at Majenica Tile for ten years. Survivors include wife, Esther Van Meter, Warren; sons, Jerry Lahr, Warren; Don A. Lahr, Huntington; Rick Lahr, Markle; daughter, Cindy McKinzie, Huntington; sister, Jane Glancy, Hartford City; seven grandchildren, four step grandchildren and one great granddaughter. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helene Lahr. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, Indiana with Rev. Bill Keen officiating assisted by George Dorset. Interment will be at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Huntington County. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 2, 2006 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, there will also be 1 hour of visitation prior to the services on Tuesday. Memorials are to Huntington County Heart Association in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
on October 1, 2006.¹

     Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle was buried at Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.⁴ His Social Security Number was 308-40-2929.⁶ He was born on June 16, 1889 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,5,6 He married Sina May VanMeter, daughter of James E. VanMeter and Cora Dalice Stephens, circa 1917.^1,7,8 Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle died in September, 1974 at age 85.^4,6

     His Social Security Number was 315-10-2696.⁸ Rev. Howard Thomas Noggle was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on July 22, 1918 at Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,8,2,3,4 He married H. Marie Rowe on June 2, 1941.^9,2,4 Rev. Howard Thomas Noggle died on June 11, 2007 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 88.^8,2,4 He The Rev. Howard T. Noggle, 88, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday in Marion. He was born in Andrews, Huntington County to the late T. Frank and Sina May (Van Meter) Noggle. He was a 1940 graduate of Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University). He married H. Marie Rowe on June 2, 1941. She preceded him in death on Dec. 26, 2003. Howard was a member of the IWU Community for more than 70 years, serving in various leadership capacities. He was "Mr. Marion College" to multiple generations. He ended his career as Assistant to the President of Indiana Wesleyan University. He was a member of the Christian Businessmen's Association and College Wesleyan Church. In addition to his love for Indiana Wesleyan University he lived his life committed to Jesus Christ. He expressed this dedication through service to students, faculty and staff, church leaders, friends and family. His warm smile and genuine care for others caused young and old to love and trust Howard Noggle. He leaves a legacy of changed lives and great hope. He will be greatly missed. Survivors include a daughter, Carol N. (Deane) Dayton, Huntsville, Ala; grandson, Chris Dayton, Huntsville, Ala; and special family friends, Rod, Juli and John Harmon, Marion. In addition to his wife, Marie Noggle, and his parents, Frank and Sina May Noggle, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Esther Marshall; and stepmother, Gertie Noggle. Services are at 1 p.m. Saturday in College Wesleyan Church with Dr. Bud Bence officiating. Burial is in Grant Memorial Park. Visitation is from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday in Needham-Storey-Wampner, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, and one hour prior to services Saturday in the church. Memorial contributions may be directed to Indiana Wesleyan University, Howard and Marie Noggle Scholarship Fund, 4201 S. Washington St., Marion, IN 46953. Online condolences may be made at www.nswcares.com.
on June 14, 2007.²

     Mary Esther Noggle was buried at Monument City Memorial Cemetery, Andrews, Huntington Co., Indiana.² She was born on May 9, 1922 at Polk Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,5 As of September 9, 1944,her married name was Marshall.⁵ She married Ronald Howard Marshall on September 9, 1944 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,5 Mary Esther Noggle died on October 9, 2004 at Bozeman, Gallatin Co., Montana, at age 82.² She BOZEMAN, Mont. - Mary Esther Marshall, 82, died Saturday in Evergreen Rehab Center. The Huntington County native was a retired elementary school teacher. Survivors include husband, Ronald; children, Becky Detamore, Dan, Margery, Samuel and Tim Marshall, and Susannah Barker, all out-of-town, and Dottie Hamlin, Alexandria; a brother, Howard Noggle, Marion; and 17 grandchildren. Services are at 2 p.m. Friday in Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion. Burial: Monument City Cemetery, Huntington County. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, funeral home. on October 13, 2004.²

     Eldon Eugene Van Meter was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 315-18-9197.⁷ He was born on January 14, 1921 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana; The birth certificate has a birth date of Jan 18, 1921.^7,2,3,4,5 He married Thelma Irene Smetzly on June 29, 1941 at Indiana.⁵ Eldon Eugene Van Meter died on December 7, 1956 at Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 35; Died in an auto accident.^7,3,8 He Eldon Van Meter, 33, Ossian, was killed Friday night on a county road east of Huntington. Police said Van Meter apparently fell asleep at the wheel. He was thrown out and the car crushed him. on December 10, 1956.⁸

     Her Social Security Number was 313-18-8067.² Evelyn Irene Van Meter was born on February 22, 1922 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 As of February 16, 1947,her married name was Knight.⁴ She married Wilbur Eugene "Gene" Knight on February 16, 1947 at Indiana.^6,4 Evelyn Irene Van Meter died on March 20, 2010 at Austin, Williamson Co., Texas, at age 88.²

     Her Social Security Number was 305-28-3507.³ Erma May Van Meter was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,8 She was born on October 5, 1923 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4 As of August 1, 1947,her married name was Loder.⁸ She married Lavern Cloy Loder on August 1, 1947 at Indiana.^8,7,4 Erma May Van Meter died on March 11, 1996 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 72.²

     Elmer Leon Van Meter was buried at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW. 102nd Ave., Bushnell, Sumter Co., Florida.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 304-20-4000.⁷ He married Dorothy E. Unknown.⁶ Elmer Leon Van Meter was born on November 13, 1924 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.^{2,3,5,6,7,9,10} He married Margaret E. Buck on September 25, 1948 at Indiana.¹⁰ Elmer Leon Van Meter died on July 3, 1994 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 69.^2,3,6,9

     H. Marie Rowe was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^1,3 She was born on May 27, 1920 at Greene Co., Indiana.^1,3 As of June 2, 1941,her married name was Noggle.¹ She married Rev. Howard Thomas Noggle, son of Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle and Sina May VanMeter, on June 2, 1941.^1,2,3 H. Marie Rowe died on December 26, 2003 at Warren Township, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 83.^1,2,3 She H. Marie Noggle, 83, Marion, died at 9 p.m. Friday in United Methodist Memorial Home, Warren. She was born in Greene County to the late Curtis and Ruth (Eler) Rowe. She married Howard Noggle on June 2, 1941. He survives. A longtime resident of Marion, she was a 1942 graduate of Marion College, now Indiana Wesleyan University. She was employed by Indiana Wesleyan University Bookstore for 41 years and was a person who loved people. She was a member of College Wesleyan Church. Survivors include daughter, Carol N. (Deane) Dayton, Princeton, N.J; and a grandson, Chris Dayton. Services are at 11 a.m. today in Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., with the Rev. Paul Meeks officiating. Burial is in Grant Memorial Park cemetery. Visitation was Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be sent to the Howard & Maggie Noggle Scholarship Fund, in care of Indiana Wesleyan University. on December 31, 2003.¹

     Ronald Howard Marshall was born on January 16, 1922 at Tekamah, Burt Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He married Mary Esther Noggle, daughter of Thomas Franklin "Frank" Noggle and Sina May VanMeter, on September 9, 1944 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,2

     James Ubarn Slagel was buried at Mount Etna Cemetery, Mount Etna, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,6 He was born on November 2, 1891 at Mt. Etna, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,6 He married Lula Ethel VanMeter, daughter of James E. VanMeter and Cora Dalice Stephens, on August 15, 1910 at Indiana.^5,7 James Ubarn Slagel died on October 29, 1918 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 26.^8,6