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John S. Smith
      John S. Smith, 67, of Camden, formerly of Walton, died at 10:42 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, in his residence. Born April 6, 1941, in Rensselaer, he was the son of Joyce "Bud" and Maxine Williams Smith. A 1959 graduate of Remington High School, John was self-employed as a general contractor.
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Cheryl Williamson
      Cheryl A. Hardy Williamson, 46, of Burnettsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at her father's home where she resided. She had been in ill health the past year. Born Oct. 20, 1961, in Logansport, she was the daughter of Jerry L. and the late Brenda Black Hardy.
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Robert V. Meekins
      Robert V. Meekins, 86, of Delphi, died at 10:47 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center in Delphi. He had been in ill health the past two years. Born July 20, 1922, in Delphos, Ohio, he was the son of the late Arthur and Frances Schille Meekins. He attended high school in Lafayette. His marriage was on Dec. 24, 1941, in Lafayette, to Imogene L.
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Blaine Harter
      Blaine Harter, 83, of Russiaville, formerly of Flora, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at his residence. Arrangements are pending at Stout & Son Funeral Home, Russiaville.
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Opal J. Flickinger
      Opal J. Flickinger, 84, of Delphi, formerly of Hessville and Lowell, died at 9:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at her home in Delphi. Born Dec. 12, 1923 in Lancaster, Wis., she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Gladys Ball Hayden. Her marriage was on Sept. 29, 1946, in Hammond to Jack N. Flickinger, who preceded her in death on July 21, 1994.
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Regina A. Hartman
      Regina Ann Hartman, 38, of Flora, passed away at 4:42 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne. Born July 31, 1970, in Trenton, Tenn., she was the daughter of Betty Lucas Knies and Jerry Morris Sr. She attended Delphi schools.
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Ronald G. Long
      Ronald Gregory Long, 51, of Delphi, died at 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at his residence. He had battled cancer for the past four years. Born Oct. 25, 1956, in Lafayette, he was the son of Ronald L. and Mary Pegg Long, who survive and live in rural Carroll County.
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Doris J. Robertson
      Doris Joan Booker Robertson, 73, of Delphi, died Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, at 6:31 p.m. at Milner Comm unity Health Center, Rossville. She had been in ill health the past year. She was born Feb. 15, 1935, in Mattoon, Ill., to the late Dale and Nellie Winchester Booker. In 1953, she graduated from Sullivan High School in Illinois. Her marriage was to William R.
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Edwin E. Gascho
      Edwin E. Gascho, 81, of Rossville, formerly of Cutler, died at 1:32 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at Milner Community Health Care in Rossville. Born May 11, 1927, in Clinton County, he was the son of John Henry and Amy Eller Gascho. On Nov. 11, 1948, he married Doris Sue Wagoner, who preceded him in death on June 17, 1995.
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Roberta M. Eller
      Roberta M. "Bertie" Eller, 86, of Bringhurst, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital in Kokomo. Born Nov. 22, 1921, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of David and Addie Pickerd Zurfas. Her marriage was on Dec. 20, 1946, to Billy Eller, who preceded her in death in 2004.
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Russell A. Reeves
      Russell A. Reeves, 24, of California, formerly of Brookston, died of a drug overdose near a Laguna Beach hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Born Dec. 4, 1983, he was the son of Gary Reeves and Vivian (Schafer) Reeves, He served three tours in Iraq in combat roles, as infantryman, SAW-gunner, and Squad Leader, and was honorably discharged as a Corporal.
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Other Death Notices
      Beverly A. Draper, 77, of Cutler, died Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, at Waterford Place Health Campus, Kokomo. She was born June 8, 1931, in Burlington, to the late Vernon and Elva Douglas Payne. Her marriage was to Robert Draper, who preceded her in death. A homemaker, Mrs. Draper was a member of Cutler Presbyterian Church.
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