Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Spouses
Marriage1931 [46443]
ChildrenRonald Ervin (1935-2007)
Charles H. (1932-2008)
BirthJan 17, 1913, Jackson Twp, Randolph County, Indiana [46439]
DeathDec 13, 2002, Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana [46439]
BurialLisbon Cemetery, E 550 North And N 800 East, Union City, Randolph County, Indiana [46439]
FatherWilliam WARREN (1888-1977)
MotherMamie WHITESELL (1887-1921)
Obituary Online notes for Ervin W. KOOP
The funeral of Ervin W. Koop, 76, 638 N. Main, Albany, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Parson-Rust Funeral Home in Albany. The Rev. Joe Hines will officiate. Burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery north of Union City. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and before the funeral Wednesday.
Mr. Koon died Saturday following an illness of two years. He was a native of Seymour but spent most of his life in Muncie. He moved to Albany 12 years ago. He worked as a millwright at Ball Brothers for 40 years and retired in 1966. He had attended Albany United Church of Christ and was an Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Elva E. Koop; three sons, Charles and Ronald Koop, both of Muncie, and Merrill Turner of Petersburg, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Sandy Lytle and Mrs. Meralene Kerns, both of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Farrington of Beech Grove; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. [46441]
Mr. Koon died Saturday following an illness of two years. He was a native of Seymour but spent most of his life in Muncie. He moved to Albany 12 years ago. He worked as a millwright at Ball Brothers for 40 years and retired in 1966. He had attended Albany United Church of Christ and was an Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Elva E. Koop; three sons, Charles and Ronald Koop, both of Muncie, and Merrill Turner of Petersburg, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Sandy Lytle and Mrs. Meralene Kerns, both of Lima, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Lucille Farrington of Beech Grove; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. [46441]
Obituary Online notes for Nora Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
THE MUNCIE STAR PRESS, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2003
MUNCIE--Nora Elizabeth Koop Falcon, 89, died Friday afternoon at Westminster Village Healthcare Center. She was born near Milton, KY, the daughter of Joshua and Julia Scalf Thayer, came to Indiana as a child, attended schools in Indianapolis, and came to Muncie in 1932.
Mrs. Falcon owned and operated Falcon's Fancy Candies on Walnut Street for many years. Prior to that, she was employed at Ritchies Clothing Store and at Sears.
She was a charter member of of Hazelwood Christian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Ron E. Koop (wife-Joyce) and Charles H. Koop (wife-Sharon), both of Muncie; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Koop, who died in 1981, and Alex Falcon, who died in 1997; her parents; a brother, and four sisters.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in The Meeks Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Bob Smith and Rev. David Cartwright co-officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory. Friends may call at the mortuary from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and prior to services on Wednesday. Memorials may be sent to The American Lung Association. [46442]
MUNCIE--Nora Elizabeth Koop Falcon, 89, died Friday afternoon at Westminster Village Healthcare Center. She was born near Milton, KY, the daughter of Joshua and Julia Scalf Thayer, came to Indiana as a child, attended schools in Indianapolis, and came to Muncie in 1932.
Mrs. Falcon owned and operated Falcon's Fancy Candies on Walnut Street for many years. Prior to that, she was employed at Ritchies Clothing Store and at Sears.
She was a charter member of of Hazelwood Christian Church.
Surviving are two sons, Ron E. Koop (wife-Joyce) and Charles H. Koop (wife-Sharon), both of Muncie; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Koop, who died in 1981, and Alex Falcon, who died in 1997; her parents; a brother, and four sisters.
Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in The Meeks Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Bob Smith and Rev. David Cartwright co-officiating. Burial will follow in Gardens of Memory. Friends may call at the mortuary from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday and prior to services on Wednesday. Memorials may be sent to The American Lung Association. [46442]
Obituary Online notes for Elva Elizabeth (Spouse 2)
ALBANY--Mrs. Elva E. Koop, 89, died early Friday morning in Ball Memorial Hospital.
Born in Jackson, Ind., on Jan. 17, 1913, she was the daughter of William and Mamie Warren. She attended school in Jay County and had spent the past several years in Albany.
Mrs. Koop was a member of Albany United Church of Christ.
Members of her family include a son, Merrill Turner (wife-Barbara), Springfield, Ill.; two daughters, Meralene Kerns (husband-Harold), Cridersville, Ohio, and Sandie Lytle (husband-Ron), Lima, Ohio; and a sister, Vanita Conn, Muncie. There area also 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two great-great-granchildren, and a nephew.
Mrs. Koop was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Koop; her parents; a son, Larry Turner; and a brother, Kenneth Warren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dex. 16, 2002, at the Albany United Church of Christ by Pastor John K. Summers.
Burial will follow at Lisban Cemetery, Union City, Ind.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Parson-Rust Funeral Home, Albany.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Albany United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 129, Albany, Ind. 47320. [46439]
Born in Jackson, Ind., on Jan. 17, 1913, she was the daughter of William and Mamie Warren. She attended school in Jay County and had spent the past several years in Albany.
Mrs. Koop was a member of Albany United Church of Christ.
Members of her family include a son, Merrill Turner (wife-Barbara), Springfield, Ill.; two daughters, Meralene Kerns (husband-Harold), Cridersville, Ohio, and Sandie Lytle (husband-Ron), Lima, Ohio; and a sister, Vanita Conn, Muncie. There area also 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, two great-great-granchildren, and a nephew.
Mrs. Koop was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Koop; her parents; a son, Larry Turner; and a brother, Kenneth Warren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dex. 16, 2002, at the Albany United Church of Christ by Pastor John K. Summers.
Burial will follow at Lisban Cemetery, Union City, Ind.
Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. today at Parson-Rust Funeral Home, Albany.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Albany United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 129, Albany, Ind. 47320. [46439]