Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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BirthJul 1, 1939, Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia [52823]
BurialSaint Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Decatur, Adams County, Indiana [52826]
FlagsUS Army
FatherEarl Morris SAUNDERS Jr. (1918-1973)
MotherClara Ada SOWERS (1916-2015)
MarriageOct 21, 1961 [52824]
Obituary Online notes for Judith D. MORLAN
Judith D. Saunders, 66 of rural Decatur passed away Friday,
September 28, 2007 at Adams Memorial Hospital. Judith was
the daughter of Marvin & Eileen (Donohue) Morlan. Born in
Gary, IN on August 23, 1941. She married Earl M. Saunders III
on October 21, 1961. He survives.
Other survivors are 2 sons Scott E. Saunders of Indianapolis
and David L. Saunders of Decatur, 2 daughters Lynn (Barney)
Rickord of Decatur and Laurie (Dave) Miller of Waterloo, a
brother Stewart Morlan of Elkhart and 11 grandchildren.
Preceded her in death is a granddaughter, Stefanie Rickord.
Judith was a homemaker and attended St. Mary of the
Assumption Catholic Church.
Visitation is 4-8 pm Monday, October 1, 2007 at Haggard &
Sefton Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 11:00 am
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 also at the funeral home. Father
David Voors will be officiating, and burial is in St. Joseph
Catholic cemetery in Decatur.
Memorials are to Ronald McDonald House.
Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home, Adams County,
Indiana
September 29, 2007
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Judith D Saunders
in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name Judith D Saunders
[Judith D Morian]
Gender Female
Race Caucasian (White)
Marital Status Married
Age 66
Birth Date 23 Aug 1941
Birth Place Gary, Indiana
Death Date 28 Sep 2007
Death Place Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 2007
Father Marvin Morlan
Mother Eileen Donohue
Spouse Earl M Saunders
Informant Earl M. Saunders; spouse; Decatur, Indiana
Burial October 2, 2007; St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery; Decatur, Indiana
Inscription
w/o Earl M III - Married 10-21-1961
September 28, 2007 at Adams Memorial Hospital. Judith was
the daughter of Marvin & Eileen (Donohue) Morlan. Born in
Gary, IN on August 23, 1941. She married Earl M. Saunders III
on October 21, 1961. He survives.
Other survivors are 2 sons Scott E. Saunders of Indianapolis
and David L. Saunders of Decatur, 2 daughters Lynn (Barney)
Rickord of Decatur and Laurie (Dave) Miller of Waterloo, a
brother Stewart Morlan of Elkhart and 11 grandchildren.
Preceded her in death is a granddaughter, Stefanie Rickord.
Judith was a homemaker and attended St. Mary of the
Assumption Catholic Church.
Visitation is 4-8 pm Monday, October 1, 2007 at Haggard &
Sefton Funeral Home. Funeral service is at 11:00 am
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 also at the funeral home. Father
David Voors will be officiating, and burial is in St. Joseph
Catholic cemetery in Decatur.
Memorials are to Ronald McDonald House.
Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home, Adams County,
Indiana
September 29, 2007
**
Judith D Saunders
in the Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
Name Judith D Saunders
[Judith D Morian]
Gender Female
Race Caucasian (White)
Marital Status Married
Age 66
Birth Date 23 Aug 1941
Birth Place Gary, Indiana
Death Date 28 Sep 2007
Death Place Decatur, Adams, Indiana, USA
Death Registration Date 2007
Father Marvin Morlan
Mother Eileen Donohue
Spouse Earl M Saunders
Informant Earl M. Saunders; spouse; Decatur, Indiana
Burial October 2, 2007; St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery; Decatur, Indiana
Inscription
w/o Earl M III - Married 10-21-1961
Obituary Online notes for Earl Morris (Spouse 1)
EARL M. SAUNDERS III, 71, of rural Decatur, died on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010, 10:15 a.m., at the V.A. Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Born on July 1, 1939, in Christians burg, Va., he was the son of Earl M. Saunders Jr. and Clara A. (Sowers) Saunders.
He married Judith D. (Morlan) Saunders on Oct. 21, 1961; she preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 2007.
He served his country in the United States Army with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment "The Blackhorse". He was a member of American Legion Post 43, The Blackhorse Association, Selective Service Committee, the Moose Lodge, Nipsco Club, and the Grievance Committee Local 12775 Steelworkers.
Surviving is his mother, Clara Saunders of Radford, Va.; two sons, Scott E. (Susan) Saunders of Indianapolis and David L. Saunders of Decatur; two daughters, Lynn (Barney) Rickord of Decatur and Laurie (Dave) Miller of Waterloo; three sisters, Doris (Jack) Gillespie of Radford, Va., Patricia (Danny) Bishop of Christiansburg, Va. and Sue (Rob) Sherwood of Pulaski, Va.; and 11 grandchildren.
He is also preceded in death by his father, Earl; and granddaughter, Stefanie Rickord.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 43. Memorials to V.A. Hospital. To sign our guestbook, click on www.haggardandsefton.com
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on October 14, 2010 [52824]
Born on July 1, 1939, in Christians burg, Va., he was the son of Earl M. Saunders Jr. and Clara A. (Sowers) Saunders.
He married Judith D. (Morlan) Saunders on Oct. 21, 1961; she preceded him in death on Sept. 28, 2007.
He served his country in the United States Army with the 11th Armored Calvary Regiment "The Blackhorse". He was a member of American Legion Post 43, The Blackhorse Association, Selective Service Committee, the Moose Lodge, Nipsco Club, and the Grievance Committee Local 12775 Steelworkers.
Surviving is his mother, Clara Saunders of Radford, Va.; two sons, Scott E. (Susan) Saunders of Indianapolis and David L. Saunders of Decatur; two daughters, Lynn (Barney) Rickord of Decatur and Laurie (Dave) Miller of Waterloo; three sisters, Doris (Jack) Gillespie of Radford, Va., Patricia (Danny) Bishop of Christiansburg, Va. and Sue (Rob) Sherwood of Pulaski, Va.; and 11 grandchildren.
He is also preceded in death by his father, Earl; and granddaughter, Stefanie Rickord.
Funeral service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at at Haggard & Sefton Funeral Home, Decatur. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at the funeral home. Burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 43. Memorials to V.A. Hospital. To sign our guestbook, click on www.haggardandsefton.com
Published in Fort Wayne Newspapers on October 14, 2010 [52824]