Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 23, 1931, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana [281]
DeathJul 27, 2014, Markle, Huntington County, Indiana [55653]
BurialMount Etna Cemetery, W 600 S, Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana [55653]
FatherLaurance A. SMITH (1907-1971)
MotherRuth A. CRAMER (1907-1991)
Spouses
MarriageSep 25, 1948, Indiana [55654]
Obituary Online notes for Joyce J. SMITH
Joyce J. Wehr, 83, of Markle, IN, died Sunday, July 27, 2014, at 2:20 p.m. at the Markle Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Markle.
Mrs. Wehr graduated from Jefferson Township High School. She worked for many years at Square D, in Huntington, where she had served as president of IAM Local 2574. She was a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Methodist Church, both in Mt. Etna.
She was born Jan. 23, 1931, in Huntington County to Laurance and Ruth Cramer Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Wehr, of Champaign, IL; five sons, Colter (Cynthia) Wehr, Barry Wehr and Danny (Karen) Wehr, all of Huntington; Alan (Diana) Wehr, of Fort Wayne; and Rodney (Nancy) Wehr, of Andrews; a sister, Jackie Blinn, of Wells County; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. [55653]
Mrs. Wehr graduated from Jefferson Township High School. She worked for many years at Square D, in Huntington, where she had served as president of IAM Local 2574. She was a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the Methodist Church, both in Mt. Etna.
She was born Jan. 23, 1931, in Huntington County to Laurance and Ruth Cramer Smith.
She is survived by a daughter, Linda Wehr, of Champaign, IL; five sons, Colter (Cynthia) Wehr, Barry Wehr and Danny (Karen) Wehr, all of Huntington; Alan (Diana) Wehr, of Fort Wayne; and Rodney (Nancy) Wehr, of Andrews; a sister, Jackie Blinn, of Wells County; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. [55653]
Obituary Online notes for Joseph Colter (Spouse 1)
Muncie - Joseph "Joe" Colter Wehr passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at his home in Muncie, Indiana at the age of 95 years.
Joe was born April 12, 1929, in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana to John and Lela (Wysong) Wehr. He was the youngest son of ten children and the last remaining sibling.
Joe graduated from Jefferson Twp. High School in 1947. He was a retired school bus driver of 39 years and a lifelong farmer in Huntington County. In addition, he was a volunteer for the Mt. Etna Fire Department and was a life member of Mt. Etna Masonic Lodge #333. Upon his retirement, Joe and his wife sold their home and moved to Sierra Vista, AZ. While living in Arizona, Joe played on the Cochise County Senior Softball team 3 days a week and played a double header on Sundays. In December 2009, after enjoying Arizona life for 8 years, Joe and Brenda moved back to Indiana to be near family.
Preceded in death were the mother of his children, Joyce Smith/Wehr, brothers Lawrence Wehr (Mineva), Fred Wehr (Ruth), Guilford Wehr Sr. (Doris), Rolland Wehr, and sisters Evalyn O'Conner (Harry), Leola Booher (Charles), Mildred Crutchfield (Jim), Mae Kugler (Bill) and Louise Smith (Bill), and grandson, Fabian Wehr.
Survivors cherishing his memory are his wife, Brenda "Sue" Wehr, his six children Linda Wehr (Mark McCabe) of Champaign, IL, Colter Wehr (Cynthia) of Huntington, IN, Alan Wehr (Diana) of Bradenton, FL, Barry Wehr of Rogersville, TN, Danny Wehr (Karen) of Warren, IN, and Rodney Wehr (Nancy) of Ardmore, TN. And three stepchildren John Klefeker (Kelly) of Columbia City, IN, Stephanie Klefeker of Staplehurst, NE, and Jill Dickey (Benje) of Yorktown, IN. In addition, twenty-four grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Evelyn (Dolby) Wehr of Marion, IN also survive.
Family and friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 7901 W. Isanogel Road, on Thursday, December 26, 2024, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Services will be held at Corinth Church of Muncie, 3200 W. Co. Rd. 400 S., Muncie, IN 47302 on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with one-hour visitation prior to the service.
The burial will take place at a later date. [55656]
Joe was born April 12, 1929, in Clear Creek Township, Huntington County, Indiana to John and Lela (Wysong) Wehr. He was the youngest son of ten children and the last remaining sibling.
Joe graduated from Jefferson Twp. High School in 1947. He was a retired school bus driver of 39 years and a lifelong farmer in Huntington County. In addition, he was a volunteer for the Mt. Etna Fire Department and was a life member of Mt. Etna Masonic Lodge #333. Upon his retirement, Joe and his wife sold their home and moved to Sierra Vista, AZ. While living in Arizona, Joe played on the Cochise County Senior Softball team 3 days a week and played a double header on Sundays. In December 2009, after enjoying Arizona life for 8 years, Joe and Brenda moved back to Indiana to be near family.
Preceded in death were the mother of his children, Joyce Smith/Wehr, brothers Lawrence Wehr (Mineva), Fred Wehr (Ruth), Guilford Wehr Sr. (Doris), Rolland Wehr, and sisters Evalyn O'Conner (Harry), Leola Booher (Charles), Mildred Crutchfield (Jim), Mae Kugler (Bill) and Louise Smith (Bill), and grandson, Fabian Wehr.
Survivors cherishing his memory are his wife, Brenda "Sue" Wehr, his six children Linda Wehr (Mark McCabe) of Champaign, IL, Colter Wehr (Cynthia) of Huntington, IN, Alan Wehr (Diana) of Bradenton, FL, Barry Wehr of Rogersville, TN, Danny Wehr (Karen) of Warren, IN, and Rodney Wehr (Nancy) of Ardmore, TN. And three stepchildren John Klefeker (Kelly) of Columbia City, IN, Stephanie Klefeker of Staplehurst, NE, and Jill Dickey (Benje) of Yorktown, IN. In addition, twenty-four grandchildren, several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Evelyn (Dolby) Wehr of Marion, IN also survive.
Family and friends may call at The Meeks Mortuary and Crematory, Mt. Pleasant Chapel, 7901 W. Isanogel Road, on Thursday, December 26, 2024, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Services will be held at Corinth Church of Muncie, 3200 W. Co. Rd. 400 S., Muncie, IN 47302 on Friday, December 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with one-hour visitation prior to the service.
The burial will take place at a later date. [55656]