HAMRICK
Maxine Annabelle (Bonner) Hamrick, 86, of Willshire, died at
12:33 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2008, at her residence following an extended battle
with Alzheimer’s.
She was born February 16, 1922, in Huntington County, Ind.,
the daughter of the late Guy H. Bonner Sr. and Dessie Marie (Waters) Bonner. On
December 24, 1941, she married Forrest L. Hamrick, who passed away in 1983.
Mrs. Hamrick was a homemaker and a dairy and grain farmer.
She was a member of Willshire United Methodist Church in rural Willshire, where
she was a Sunday School teacher, and was a 4-H advisor for more than 25 years.
In 2000, Maxine was honored as being the start of her four-generation 4-H
family. In 1978 and 1999, as a dairy farmer, Maxine received quality milk
producer awards. Maxine was well known for being a very hard worker. She was
very creative in everything she did and had a great love for flowers. She
treasured the time she spend with her family, friends, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren.
Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Fuhrmann of rural
Ossian, Ind., Barbara (Gary) Weck of rural Ohio City, Janet (William Jr.) Hunter
of rural Van Wert, and Crystal (Steve) Sheets of rural Rockford; a son, Marvin
(partner Richard France) Hamrick of rural Willshire; four brothers, Carl
(Imogene) Bonner, Leonard (Jean Ann) Bonner and Paul (Sandy) Bonner, all of
rural Huntington, Ind., and Guy (Phyllis) Bonner of rural Markle, Ind.; two
sisters, Eileen (Jerry) Lyon of Findlay and Alma Jean (Richard) Culver of rural
Wabash, Ind.; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
A son, F. Eugene Hamrick; one daughter, Sarah Marie Hamrick;
two brothers, Emmett and Loyal Hamrick; three sisters, Charlotte Kizer, Tenna
Mae Bonner and one in infancy; and a son-in-law, Vernon Fuhrmann, also preceded
her in death.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday, March 26, at Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur, Ind., with the
Rev. Mark Rutledge and Rev. Cindy Lumm officiating. Burial will be in Willshire
Cemetery.
Visitation is from 1-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at the funeral
home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Union United
Methodist Church, Praise Point Church, or Markle United Methodist Church.
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ARRIEN
John Manuel “Gunner” Arrien joined his Band of Brothers on
Friday, March 21, 2008.
He was born January 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of
the late John and Manuela (Guerra) Arrien. On May 1, 1982, in Santa Clara,
Calif., he married Patricia Ann (Saint) Arrien, who survives.
John proudly served his country in the 101st Airborne Division in
Vietnam in 1966 and 1967, where he was injured in combat. Upon his return home,
he volunteered many hours at the Menlo Park, N.J., Veterans Administration
hospital, encouraging returning vets to use their GI Bill benefits and guiding
them through the process. Even though he loved his country, he loved his fellow
veterans more, so he was active in the Vietnam Veterans Against the War
organization and worked hard to bring our troops home. He was a lifetime member
of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars groups.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a sister, Lisa
Arrien of Long Island, N.Y.; nieces Laura Schmansky and Christina Morrone
LoCascios, both of Long Island; and nephews Michael Saint or Portland, Ind., and
Keith Schmansky of Long Island.
A sister, Delores Morrone, also preceded him in death.
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m.
Monday, March 31, at Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island, N.Y.
No visitation is planned.
Memorial contributions may be made to the DAV National
Service Foundation, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076.
Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert handled local arrangements.
Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at
bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.