Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Arthur LINGO 
404, William Arthur Lingo-21 July 1926 – 8 May 2006 • L6BL-R8C,470, William Arthur “Bill” Lingo
404, William Arthur Lingo-21 July 1926 – 8 May 2006 • L6BL-R8C,470, William Arthur “Bill” LingoBirthJul 21, 1926, Portland, Wayne Twp, Jay County, Indiana404, William Arthur Lingo-21 July 1926 – 8 May 2006 • L6BL-R8C
DeathMay 8, 2006, Portland, Wayne Twp, Jay County, Indiana404, William Arthur Lingo-21 July 1926 – 8 May 2006 • L6BL-R8C
BurialGreen Park Cemetery, Blaine Pike, Portland, Wayne Twp, Jay County, Indiana404, William Arthur Lingo-21 July 1926 – 8 May 2006 • L6BL-R8C,470, William Arthur “Bill” Lingo
FlagsUS Navy, World War II
Spouses
1“Gini” Virginia Sue BLOWERS 404, Virginia Sue Blowers-14 October 1933 – 13 August 2002 • L2G2-WG3,470, Virginia Sue “Gini” Blowers Timmons
404, Virginia Sue Blowers-14 October 1933 – 13 August 2002 • L2G2-WG3,470, Virginia Sue “Gini” Blowers TimmonsBirthOct 14, 1933, Jay County, Indiana404, Virginia Sue Blowers-14 October 1933 – 13 August 2002 • L2G2-WG3
DeathAug 13, 2002, Carroll County, Indiana404, Virginia Sue Blowers-14 October 1933 – 13 August 2002 • L2G2-WG3
BurialWestlawn Cemetery, W Line St, Geneva, Adams County, Indiana404, Virginia Sue Blowers-14 October 1933 – 13 August 2002 • L2G2-WG3,470, Virginia Sue “Gini” Blowers Timmons
FatherDerald Christian BLOWERS (1909-1966)
MotherEdna Glee ALEXANDER (1912-2002)
MarriageMar 10, 1951, Jay County, Indiana404, William Arthur Lingo-21 July 1926 – 8 May 2006 • L6BL-R8C
Obituary Online notes for William Arthur LINGO
Commercial Review, The (Portland, IN) - Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Deceased Name: William Lingo
William Arthur "Bill" Lingo, 79, 117 East Lafayette St., Portland, died unexpectedly Monday at his home.
Born July 21, 1926, in Portland, to John and Pearl (Fritz) Lingo, he married Delores Dunmoyer on Nov. 1, 1958. She died on July 24, 1989.
He later married Mary Gene (Wendel) Elick on July 27, 1994. She survives.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in the Sea Bees during World War II. He retired from Teledyne Portland Forge in 1988 after 42 years of service. Memberships include American Legion Post No. 211, where he had served as Sargeant at Arms for the Honor Guard for 15 years; Portland Masonic Lodge; Portland Moose Lodge; Shrine and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne; Asbury United Methodist Church and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Other survivors include two daughters, Ellen Chriswell, West Chester, Pa., and Linda Lingo, Orlando, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Harold (Connie) Flanagan, Muncie, Candy Shelton, Portland, and Mrs. William (Colette) Eggert, Columbus, Ohio; a stepson, John Elick, Deland, Fla.; a brother, John Lingo, Portland; a sister, Betty Berck, Indianapolis; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland with Father Martin Sandhage and Pastor Greg Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Portland American Legion Post No. 211. Visitation is Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the Shriners Hospital with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Contributed by Karin King 470, William Arthur “Bill” Lingo
Deceased Name: William Lingo
William Arthur "Bill" Lingo, 79, 117 East Lafayette St., Portland, died unexpectedly Monday at his home.
Born July 21, 1926, in Portland, to John and Pearl (Fritz) Lingo, he married Delores Dunmoyer on Nov. 1, 1958. She died on July 24, 1989.
He later married Mary Gene (Wendel) Elick on July 27, 1994. She survives.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served in the Sea Bees during World War II. He retired from Teledyne Portland Forge in 1988 after 42 years of service. Memberships include American Legion Post No. 211, where he had served as Sargeant at Arms for the Honor Guard for 15 years; Portland Masonic Lodge; Portland Moose Lodge; Shrine and Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne; Asbury United Methodist Church and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
Other survivors include two daughters, Ellen Chriswell, West Chester, Pa., and Linda Lingo, Orlando, Fla.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Harold (Connie) Flanagan, Muncie, Candy Shelton, Portland, and Mrs. William (Colette) Eggert, Columbus, Ohio; a stepson, John Elick, Deland, Fla.; a brother, John Lingo, Portland; a sister, Betty Berck, Indianapolis; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services are Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Portland with Father Martin Sandhage and Pastor Greg Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will be in Green Park Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the Portland American Legion Post No. 211. Visitation is Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Portland Chapel of the Williamson and Spencer Funeral Home with a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. Memorials may be sent to the Shriners Hospital with envelopes available at the funeral home.
Contributed by Karin King 470, William Arthur “Bill” Lingo