Nancy Ethel Leeth

Other Events:

• Obituary: Newspaper unknown
• Census: 1890, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Leeth, daughter, in the household of Leven Elias Leeth
• Census: 1900, Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Nancie E. Leeth, daughter, in the household of Eleven Leth
• Census: 1910, Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Maxwell, wife, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Newspaper: 10 Jun 1913; The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 10 June 1913, p1
• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Ethel Maxwell, wife, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Ethel E. Maxwell, wife, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Newspaper: 22 Jun 1939, Oakwood, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; Payne Couple Observe Three Events Sunday; Address:
  The Oakwood News
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Ethel Maxwell, wife, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5
• Residence: 23 Apr 1970, Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, United States

Notes:

Obituary:

Ethel Maxwell, 89, 220 W. Union St., Waterloo, died at 12:45 a.m. today in DeKalb Hospital, Auburn. She had been ill 10 days.
She was born in Payne, Ohio, on Sept. 18, 1885 the daughter of Leven and Louisa (Shelly) Leeth. She lived in Waterloo for the past five years, moving there from Kendallville.
She was married on Nov. 29, 1905 to Frank Maxwell in Paulding County, Ohio. Mr. Maxwell died Nov. 3, 1949.
Survivors include seven sons, Lester R. Maxwell, Palatka, Fla.; Laurence E. Maxwell, Wolcottville; Romay E. Maxwell, Waterloo; Harlan D. Maxwell, Sanderson, Fla.; Norbert L. Maxwell, Fort Wayne; Gerald L. Maxwell, Coesse; and Dallas A. Maxwell, Columbia City; three daughters, Mrs. Dale (Arvada) Ruble, Kendallville; Mrs. Helen Van Tuyle, Zephryhills, Fla.; and Mrs. Clarence (Marguerite) Talmadge, Adrian, Michigan.
Surviving also are four brothers, John Leeth, Paulding, Ohio; Charles Leeth, Lancaster, Ohio; David Leeth, Michigan; and Lafayette Leeth, Latty, Ohio; and two sisters, Mrs. Edith Brown, Rome City; and Mrs. Rhoda Baughman, Michigan. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.
Forty grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with Rev. Kenneth Napier officiating. Burial will be in Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne, Ohio.
Friends and relatives may call after 2 p.m. Sunday.

Newspaper:

Antwerp News
Mrs. F. Maxwell and daughter Ethel, and sons Lester and Laurence, and the baby, of Grabill, Ind., were over Sunday visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Leeth at this place

Newspaper:

On Sunday, June 18th, Mr. and Mrs. Levan Leeth of Payne observed their 55th wedding anniversary, Father's Day, and Mrs. Leeth's 73rd birthday, with a dinner at noon to 40 relatives.

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Nancy married Louis Franklin Maxwell on 30 Nov 1905 in Paulding County, Ohio, United States. Louis was born on 4 Mar 1883 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 3 Nov 1949 in Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Nov 1949 in Payne, Paulding County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States; as Lester Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Newspaper: 10 Jun 1913; The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 10 June 1913, p1
• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Lester Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Lester Maxwell, electrician, head of household

Notes:

Newspaper:

Antwerp News
Mrs. F. Maxwell and daughter Ethel, and sons Lester and Laurence, and the baby, of Grabill, Ind., were over Sunday visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Leeth at this place

Family/Spouse: Margarette Luella Hill. Margarette was born on 14 Aug 1912 in Portsmouth City, Virginia, United States; died on 28 Oct 2000 in Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1910, Highland Township, Defiance County, Ohio, United States; as Arvada Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Arvada Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Residence: 1935, Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Monroe Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Arvada M. Ruble, wife, in the household of Dale D. Ruble

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Died:


OBITUARY
Ruble Arvada M, 91, of Kendallville, died Sept. 14 in McCray Hospital. She was born April 21, 1908 in Payne, Ohio to Frank Lewis and Ethel (Leath) Maxwell. On Aug. 21, 1927 in Fort Wayne she married Dale D. Ruble. He died Aug. 21, 1982. A farm wife, she had lived in Kendallville and Noble County most of her life. Surviving are 2 brothers, Gerald of Coesse and Dallas of Columbia City; 3 grandchildren, Darlene Holsinger of Hendersonville, N.C., Cynthia L. Wagner of Middlebury, and Barry Dalton Ruble of Avilla. She was preceded in death by a son, Farold; a grandson, Kevin; 5 brothers, Lester, Lawrence, Norbert, Romey and Harlan; and 2 sisters, Maggie Talmadge and Helen. Graveside services in Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. ~ 9-23-1999

Arvada married Dale D. Ruble on 27 Aug 1927 in Allen County, Indiana, United States. Dale was born on 25 Oct 1901 in Harrison Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; died on 21 Aug 1982 in Ligonier, Noble County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Aug 1982 in Monroeville, Allen County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 10 Jun 1913; The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 10 June 1913, p1
• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Lawrence Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; Laurance E. Maxwell, ulpholster in ulpholstry shop, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Waynedale, Wayne County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Fort Wayne, Wayne Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Lawrence E.. Maxwell, foreman/copper wire, head of household

Notes:

OBITUARY
Lawrence Maxwell
...Wolcottville -- Lawrence Edward Maxwell, 82, of rural Wolcottville, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday in Pakview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been ill the past three years and a patient in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla the past week.
...He was born in Payne, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1910, the son of Frank L. And Ethel (Leeth) Maxwell. On Jan. 26, 1933 in Fort Wayne, he married Dorothy Olive Roy, who survives.
...Mr. Maxwell had resided on the LaGrange-Noble County Line Road near South Milford since 1954, moving from Fort Wayne. He retired in 1974 from M.H. Hilt of Fort Wayne, carpenter and refrigeration contractors, for whom he had worked since 1945. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville, American Legion Post 178 in Garett, Kendallville VFW and Carpenters Local 232 in Fort Wayne. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
...Surviving with his wife are a daughter , Karen Slone of Winona Lake; two sons, Edward Maxwell of Fort Wayne, and Roger Maxwell of Kendallville; three sisters, Arvada Ruble of Kendallville, Helen Spangler of Tavares, Fla., and Marguerite Talmadge of Adrian, Mich.; three brothers, Harlan Maxwell of Jacksonville, Fla., Gerald Maxwell of Coesse, and Dallas Maxwell of Columbia City; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
...Three brothers, Lester, Norbert and Romay Maxwell, preceded him in death.
...Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jacob Gall officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
...Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with the church or to CompreCare Home Health.

Obituary:

Lawrence Maxwell
Wolcottville — Lawrence Edward Maxwell, 82, of rural Wolcottville, died at 7:50 p.m. Thursday in Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. He had been ill the past three years and a patient in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla the past week.
He was born in Payne, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1910, the son of Frank L. and Ethel (Leeth) Maxwell. On Jan. 26, 1933 in Fort Wayne, he married Dorothy Olive Roy, who survives.
Mr. Maxwell had resided on the LaGrange-Noble County Line Road near South Milford since 1954, moving from Fort Wayne. He retired in 1974 from M. H. Hilt of Fort Wayne, carpenter and refrigeration contractors, for whom he had worked since 1945. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville, Americana Legion Post 178 in Garrett, Kendalville VFW and Carpenters Local 232 in Fort Wayne. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Karen Slone of Winona Lake; two sons, Edward Maxwell of Fort Wayne, and Roger Maxwell of Kendallville; three sisters, Arvada Ruble of Kendallville, Helen Spangler of Taveres, Fla., and Marguerite Talmadge of Adrian, Michi.; three brothers, Harlan Maxwell of Jacksonville, Fla., Gerald Maxwell of Coesse, and Dallas Maxwell of Columbia City; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Three brothers, Lester, Norbert and Romay Maxwell, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jacob Gall officiating. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday in Berhalter-Hutchins Funeral Home, Kendallville, with the Rosary recited there at 7;45 p.m. Sunday.
Preferred memorials are Masses to the church or to CompreCareHome Health.

Newspaper:

Antwerp News
Mrs. F. Maxwell and daughter Ethel, and sons Lester and Laurence, and the baby, of Grabill, Ind., were over Sunday visitors at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Leeth at this place

Laurence married Dorothy Olive Roy on 26 Jan 1933 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States. Dorothy was born on 13 Feb 1912 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States; died on 3 Jun 2009 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 6 Jun 2009 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Romie Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Romay E. Maxwell, son, farmer, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Romay Maxwell, farmer, head of household, same residence in 1935
• Obituary: 4 Dec 1989; Star 4 December 1989

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Obituary:

Romay Maxwell
...Waterloo -- Romay E. Maxwell, 76, died in his home at 2419 County Road 31, Waterloo.
...He was a retired Smithfield Township farmer.
...He was born Jan. 5, 1913 in Allen County to the late Frank and Ethel (Leeth) Maxwell.
...He married Esther Smith on March 20, 1937 in Auburn. She survives.
...Other survivors are one son, Fred Maxwell of Auburn; five brothers, Lawrence of Wolcottville, Harland of Jacksonville, Fla., Norbert of Fort Wayne, Gerald of Coesse, Ind., and Richard "Dick" of Columbia City; three sisters, Arvada Ruble of Kendallville, Helen Spangler of Tavares, Fla., and Marguerite Talmadge of Williston, Mich.; and three grandson, Michael, Robert, and Charles Maxwell, all of Auburn.
...One daughter, Nancy Maxwell, and one brother, Lester, preceded him in death.
...Friends may call today from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. in Feller Funeral Home, Waterloo.
...Services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Clark E. hobby. pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran church of Auburn, officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, auburn.
...Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. (Star, Monday, December 4, 1989)

Romay married Esther L. Smith on 20 Mar 1937 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States. Esther was born on 6 Jan 1918 in Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; died on 12 Oct 1992 in Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oct 1992 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Helen Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Helen M. Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Auburn, Union Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Helen Cool, wife, in the household of Robert Cool
• Obituary: 15 Dec 1995; The Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 15 December 1995, p3C

Notes:

Obituary:

Auburn
Helen M. Spangler, 80, died Thursday at DeKalb Memorial Hospital, Auburn. Born in Payne, Ohio, she was an Auburn resident. Surviving are a daughter, Rosemarie Fetters of St. Joe; two brothers, Gerald Maxwell of Coesse and Dallas Maxwell of Columbia City; two sisters, Arvada Ruble of Kendallville and Margurette Talmage of Adrian, Miich.; a granddaughter; and a great-granddaughter. Services at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Baidinger & Walter Funeral Home, Spencerville. Calling one hour before services. Burial in Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne.

Helen married Robert George Cool on 24 Nov 1931 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States, and was divorced on 28 Sep 1947. Robert was born on 22 Jun 1910 in Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; died on 5 Sep 1974 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; was buried on 7 Sep 1974 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Willard Allen Ara VanTuyle on 26 Feb 1949 in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Willard was born on 6 Dec 1904 in Clinton, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States; died on 24 Jun 1972 in Addison, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Jun 1972 in Hudson, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married Leon Urben Spangler on 2 Jan 1976 in Lake County, Florida, United States. Leon was born on 3 Aug 1900 in Fulton, Morrow County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 May 1991 in Lake County, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Harlan Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Harlan D. Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Auburn, Union Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Harlan D. Maxwell, mill wright, head of household

Harlan married Irene Louise McClellan on 27 Mar 1937 in Dekalb County, Indiana, United States. Irene was born on 16 May 1917 in Auburn, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; died on 16 Oct 2011 in MacClenny, Baker County, Florida, United States; was buried in Oct 2011 in Orange Park, Clay County, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Obituary: The Daily Telegram - May 5, 1996
• Census: 1920, Carryall Township, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Margurete Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Margaret Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Margaret Maxwell, daughter, in the household of Frank Maxwell

Notes:

Obituary:

Marguerite Talmadge
Adrian - Marguerite Talmadge, 77, of Division Street, Adrian, died Friday, May 3, 1996, at Bixby Medical Center.
She was born March 10, 1919, in Antwerp, Ohio, to Frank and Ethel (Leeth) Maxwell. She was married to Clarence Talmadge on Feb. 14, 1948, in Angola, Ind., and he preceded her in death May 24, 1983. She had been a resident of Adrian since 1960.
Marguerite is survived by a son and his wife, James and Irene Talmadge of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Gerald Maxwell and Dallas Maxwell, both of Columbia City, Ind.; and sister, Arvada Ruble of Kendallville, Ind.
In addition to her husband, Clarence she was preceded in death by her parents; five brothers, Lester, Lawrence, Ramay, Harlan and norbert; and a sister, Helen.
Funeral services will be held Monday, May 6, 1996, at 1 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Cox officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and Monday from 9a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. Envelopes will be available at the Anderson Funeral Home.

Margurite married Clarence Talmadge on 14 Feb 1948 in Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Clarence was born on 7 Apr 1913 in Manitou Beach, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States; died on 24 May 1983 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 28 May 1983 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Norbert Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Norbert Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell

Notes:

OBITUARY
Norbert Maxwell
...Fort Wayne -- Norbert L. "Nobbie" Maxwell, 68, of Fort Wayne, died at 4:14 a.m. Thursday.
...He was born in Fort Wayne may 6, 1923, to Louis F. and Nancy Ethel (Leath) Maxwell. A lifetime Fort Wayne resident, Mr. Maxwell was an Army veteran of World War II.
...Surviving are three sisters, Arvada ruble of Kendallville, Marguerite Talmage of Adrian, Mich., and Helen Spangler of Waterloo; and four brothers, Geral Maxwell of Coesse, Dallas Maxwell of Kendallville, and zHarlen Maxwell of Jacksonville, Fla.
...funeral services were held today in Fort Wayne with the Rev. Saundra Craig of Coesse United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Marion National Cemetery.
...Preferred memorials are to the V.A. Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Gerald Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Gerald Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell
• Newspaper: 14 Aug 1958; The Payne Reflector and Press Review (Payne, Ohio), 14 August 1958, p5

Notes:

Newspaper:

The Leeth Family Reunion
The Leeth Family Reunion was held Sunday Aug 10 at the Antwerp Park. A bountiful potluck dinner was enjoyed a the noon hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John M. Leeth and family Earl Leeth, Mrs. M. M. Leeth, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Silvers all of Payne. Robert Roberts, Sr., Mr and Mrs. Robert Roberts, Jr., Mrs. Cynthin Smith and daughter Sallie, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shelley, Dan Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meyers all of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mrs. Ed. Carter of Pauding. Mr and Mrs. Donald Lee and family of Haviland, Ohio. Mr and Mrs. Gus Walkenstein, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mortoff, Mrs. Lenora Crowley all of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prater of Warren, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. James A. Leeth of Sandusky, Michigan. Mrs. Clyde Freda Leeth-Small of Madison Heights, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. C. W Baughman of Paulding. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Shelley of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Lester Shelley of Plainwell, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Adams of Elkhart, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jewell and family of Bristol, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Leeth, Mrs. D. M. Bates of Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. Theron Beck and daughter Patty of Clayton, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Leeth and grandchildren of Lewisburg, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Maxwell and daughter Nancy of Coesse, Indiana. Mrs. Ethyl Maxwell and granddaughter Diane of Columbus City, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Leeth of Bradenton, Florida and D. D. Leeth of Leipsic, Ohio.

Died:


Obituary
—Gerald Lee Maxwell, 88, of Union Township, Whitley County, died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Parkview Whitley Hospital where he was admitted a week ago.
—He was born August 16, 1925 in Fort Wayne, Indiana a son of Franklin and Ethel (Leath) Maxwell. His formative years were spent in Auburn. He graduated from Auburn High School.
—Prior to WWII he worked for the Coca-Cola warehouse in Fort Wayne and the Kroger warehouse. On June 17, 1944 he entered the U.S. Army. He served on a B17 Flying Fortress as a ball turret gunner. His group was supplanted by the B29 Super Fortress that eventually ended the war against Japan with the dropping of the atomic bomb. He was honorably discharged April 4, 1946.
—On May 21, 1946 he was united in marriage to Ruth A. Igney. They have always made their home in Union Township. Mrs. Maxwell died December 10, 2009.
—He worked for over 30 years as an Electronic Technician for ITT, Fort Wayne. He was a member of the International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers.
—A 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge 189, he was a past Worshipful Master, a Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star, an Associate Guardian of Job's Daughters and 10 year Girl Scout Leader. He provided maintenance services for the area Girl Scout camp during the summer.
—He was a 60 year member of the Coesse United Methodist Church. He served as a Lay Leader and the Sunday School Superintendant.
—He enjoyed traveling and was a member of the Carriage Travel Club. They traveled extensively throughout the United States. An accomplished carpenter, he enjoyed woodworking building furniture and crafts.
—He is survived by his daughter, Nancy Maxwell of Columbia City.
—A Masonic service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at Smith and Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City with Rev. Robert Priest and Kevin Ousley conducting the funeral service immediately following. Burial will be in the Union Township Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until the service Sunday, at the funeral home.

Other Events:

• Census: 1930, Washington Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States; as Dallas, son, in the household of Frank L. Maxwell; Address:
  Dupont Road
• Residence: 1935, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States
• Census: 1940, Jackson Township, Dekalb County, Indiana, United States; as Dallas Maxwell, son, in the household of Frank Maxwell

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]