BURNETT
    Maryellen Burnett, 86, of Van Wert, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Bowling Green Manor Nursing Home.
    She was born March 20, 1921, in Convoy, the daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Harshman) Knerr. On August 18, 1946, she married Mark H. Burnett, who died May 6, 1998.
    Mrs. Burnett had been employed in Van Wert and the A & P supermarket, John Earl Department Store and managed the bakery at the IGA grocery prior to her retirement. She was a longtime member of Jennings Road Church of Christ in Van Wert.
    Survivors include a son, Steven (Cynthia) Burnett of Deerfield, Mich.; six grandchildren, Rhaea (Burnett) Miller, Adrea Burnett, Lisbeth Burnett, Stephanie Burnett, Emily Burnett, and Grace Burnett; and three great-grandchildren, Avery Miller, Ruby Miller and Rita Miller.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 26, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert, with the Rev. David Ray officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery near Venedocia at a later date.
    Visitation will be one hour prior to services Tuesday at the funeral home.
   
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.

 

ROSENDAHL
    Joyce Rosendahl, 86, of Convoy, died at 1:40 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2006, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert.
    She was born January 31, 1922, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Edward and Estella (Wolfe) Gardner. On May 23, 1942, she married James R. Rosendahl, who preceded her in death.
    Survivors include five children, James L. (Jeanne) Rosendahl of Washington Court House, Stanley (Diane) Rosendahl of South Lyon, Mich., David (Jeanne) Rosendahl of Fort Wayne, Ind., John Rosendahl of Reston, Va., and Mary Lou (Dave) Evans of Montgomery, Ohio; a brother, Dwight (Joan) Gardner of Van Wert; two sisters, Lena Shearer and Esther Warner, both of Fort Wayne; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
    Two sisters, Marian Gardner and Ina Mace, also preceded her in death.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, at Gearhart, Mack & Jurczyk Funeral Home in Convoy, with the Rev. Greg Leigh officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery in Convoy.
    Visitation is from 3-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, at the funeral home.
    Memorials: Convoy United Methodist Church.

    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at agfhc@embarqmail.com.

 

MUHLENKAMP
    Tamara K. (Kerrigan) Muhlenkamp, 43, of Rockford, died Saturday, February 23, 2008, at Rockford. Death was due to an extended illness.
    She was born December 31, 1964, in Portland, Ind., the daughter of Merlin “Pete” and Joan (Louck) Kerrigan, both of whom survive. On June 25, 1988, she married Anthony Muhlenkamp, who survives.

    Other survivors include two sons, Matthew Kerrigan of Iowa and Nicholas Muhlenkamp, at home; three brothers, Jeff Kerrigan of Redkey, Ind., Gary (Rita) Kerrigan of Portland, Ind., and Randy (Connie) Kerrigan of Kendallville, Ind.; and two sisters, Vicki (Alan) Mark and Cindy (Ken) Myers, both of Portland, Ind.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, at Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford, with Rev. Jeff Hammers officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Rockford.
    Visitation is from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, and an hour prior to services Wednesday at the funeral home.
   
Memorials: American Cancer Society or Celina Area Visiting Nurses and Hospice.
    Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at ketchamripleyfh@embarqmail.com.