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September 2003
Passages
Births
To Brad and Sarah (Hinshaw) Jefferis, a son, Jacob, on November 9, 2002, Jericho Friends Meeting, Indiana.
To Tony and Christa Kritsch, a daughter, Lyla Grace, born October 31, 2002, Jericho Friends Meeting, Indiana.
To Brien and Rachel Quinn, a daughter, Alayna Joy, on May 14, 2003, Arba Friends Church, Indiana.
Marriages
April Watts and Joshua Bosworth on May 3, 2003, Jonesboro Friends, Indiana.
Deaths
BROWN Agnes A. Brown, 85, April 15, 2003, Pennville Friends, Indiana. She was born on August 28, 1917, to Johnie A. Sutton and Orpha L. Ellison Sutton. On November 26, 1936, she married Rev. Delbert S. Brown. Agnes Brown was a homemaker, a member of the Penn township Home Economics Club and the Jay County Home Extension Club. She was a member of the Pennville Friends Church and a member of the Women's Society of Christian Service. She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert; one son, Harry E. "Bud" Brown; four brothers, Cecil Sutton, Homer Eugene Sutton, Junior Sutton and Arthur "Spud" Sutton; one sister, Thelma Cash; and two grandchildren. Survivors include one son, David Brown; two daughters, Betty Jane Howell and Patty Glessner; two sisters, Naomi Betts and Mary Love; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
COOPER Burnice Cooper, 97, December 22, 2002, Knightstown Friends Meeting, Indiana. Burnice Cooper was born October 11, 1905, the daughter of Grant and Eva Ball. She was a member of Knightstown Friends Meeting and a former sales clerk for AllenŐs Young Fashions. She also belonged to Shirley Chapter 492, Order of Eastern Star and Psi Iota Xi Sorority of Knightstown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Cooper. Survivors include two grandsons, Bradley and Barren Cooper; a daughter-in-law, Mary Alice Cooper; two sisters-in-law, Justine Cooper and Nellie Ball; and several nieces and nephews.
DEBOLT Marietta K. Debolt, 92, January 17, 2003, Knightstown Friends Meeting, Indiana. Marietta K. Debolt was born September 9, 1910, the daughter of Russell and Edith Manford Dalrymple. She retired from the U.S. General Accounting Office in 1975. She was a member of Knightstown Friends Meeting and the Knightstown High School Alumni Association. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Virgil and one sister, Mildred Beachler. Survivors include two cousins, Carol Ann Shirley and Marilyn Ruckle.
HINSHAW Clara Celeste Hinshaw, 91, July 4, 2002, Jericho Friends Meeting, Indiana. Clara was born on October 12, 1911, the daughter of William U. and Orilla M. Cook. She was a member of Jericho Friends Meeting and worked as the supervisor of the Randolph County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everett F. Hinshaw; four brothers and one sister. Survivors include three sons, Edwin; Merrill I. and Ronald L.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
HINSHAW Mary Belle Hinshaw, 85, July 8, 2003, Winchester Friends Church, Indiana. Mary Belle was born July 1, 1918 to Ira and Echo (Slick) Hollingsworth. On May 6, 1939 she married Richard L. Hinshaw in a Quaker wedding. Mary Belle was born into a Quaker family, was active in the Friends Church all her life and was a long-time member of Winchester Friends Church. Throughout the years she worked with children and youth ministries, taught Sunday School, and actively supported Quaker Haven Camp. She also provided leadership and hands-on involvement in the meetings and projects of the United Society of Friends Women at the local church, Quarterly Meeting, and Yearly Meeting levels. She had special interest in both the foreign missions and local outreach ministries. She was an avid reader and collector of Quaker books and had an impressive shelf of works by Friends authors. Mary Belle was a committed and involved homemaker and mother, and after her children were raised, she graduated from Ball State University in Muncie with a bachelor's degree in social work. She was employed as a social worker with the Welfare Department in Randolph County and also was the bookkeeper for her husband's company, Hinshaw's Building Service. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ivan and Warren Hollingsworth. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Richard L. Hinshaw; one daughter Carol Liston; one son Keith Hinshaw; three grandchildren, Jeff Hinshaw, Grant Liston and Jenny Reitenour; and one great-grandson, Sam Reitenour.
IDLEWINE Gladys Leone Idlewine, 90, March 17, 2003, Knightstown Friends Church, Indiana. Gladys was born April 5, 1912, the daughter of Clarence Leonard and Myra Ethel Pidgeon Rowles. She graduated from Ball State Teachers College in Muncie and taught third, fourth and fifth grades. In 1960, she received her master's degree in Elementary Guidance Counseling from Ball State University. After her retirement from Tri School Corporation in 1978, she served two terms on South Henry School Corporation Board. She was a member of Knightstown Friends Church, Sesame Club, Spiceland Alumni Association, Indiana State Teachers Association, Psi Iota Xi and Friends Women Reading Circle. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Paul E. Survivors include two daughters, Jean Anne Riddle and Carol Sue Splete; two grandchildren, Cameron Craig and Harrison Craig.; two great-grandchildren, Meri and Bryce; one sister, Louise Holaday; and several nieces and nephews.
MILBURN Maryann Milburn, 62, May 23, 2003, First Friends Meeting, New Castle, Indiana. Maryann Milburn was born November 16, 1940, a daughter of Clarence and Mary Elizabeth Pittenger Patten. A homemaker, she had been an active member of First Friends Meeting, and an accomplished artist. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Howard Byrd; and son, Brian Lee Byrd. Survivors include one daughter, Tamara Majors; one son, John Andrew; and six grandchildren.
MILLS Arzella Ruth (Thompson) Mills, 73, July 4, 2003, First Friends Church, Indianapolis, Indiana. Arzella was born on April 3, 1930 in New Castle, Indiana, to Horace and Ola (Ellis) Thompson. She attended Earlham College and Indiana Central College. She was an active member of First Friends Church for many years and served on the Hoosier Capital Girl Scout Council for a number of years. She was preceded in death by one son, Paul Gerald Mills, Jr.; her parents, Horace and Ola (Ellis) Thompson; one sister, Yvonne Thompson; and one brother, Ernest Thompson. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Paul Gerald Mills; one son, Donald Mills; five daughters, Beverly Mills-Novoa, Tamra Johnson, Diane Kelly, Susan MacHolda and Karen McDonald; and sixteen grandchildren. Memorial contributions can be made to First Friends Church in Indianapolis, IN or Earlham College, Richmond, IN 47374.
PARSONS Melba Freeman Parsons, 87, June 8, 2003, New Salem Friends Meeting, Indiana. Born June 4, 1916, Melba was the daughter of Rolla and Gail Freeman. She was a lifetime member of New Salem Friends Meeting and worked on the family farm. She enjoyed reading, gardening and serving her family and God. She was active in church as long as her health permitted. Survivors include five sons, Jerry, Jim, Dan, Rolla, and Rusty; eight grandsons, Mike, Rick, Fred, Brad, Jeff, Rob, Alan and Jason; four granddaughters, Heather, Holly, Jennay and Sarah; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Chicago Fellowship of Friends, c/o Steve Pedigo, 638 N. Humphrey, Oak Park, IL 60302; or Friends United Meeting, 101 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond, IN 47374.
WELLONS Harry Albert Wellons, 93, July 11, 2003, Bethel Friends Meeting, Virginia. Raised on a peanut farm near Sedley, Virginia, Harry was a 1933 graduate of Guilford College. He married Esther Lindley and they served as Quaker missionaries in Jamaica under the American Friends Board of Missions (later merged into what is now Friends United Meeting) from 1938-1947. Jamaica remained as a concern of the Wellons family. After one hurricane, the extended family traveled there to help in the rebuilding process. A member of Bethel Friends, Harry was a Recorded Friends Minister. As needed in the 1960s, he provided pastoral care for Corinth, Black Creek, and Bethel Meetings. After returning from Jamaica, Harry worked with the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services for a number of years. In 1966 he served at President of the Virginia Rehabilitation Association — a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all persons with disablities. In 1973 he received the R. N. Anderson Award for demonstrated excellence in services to persons with disabilities. Starting in July 1976, Harry also served several terms as mayor of Victoria, Virgina. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Esther Lindley Wellons; 2 sons, Harry, Jr. "Bert" and Billy; 2 daughters, Martha Dentiste and Nancy; sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to American Friends Service Committee "Emergency and Materials Assistance Program" or to Quaker missions of your choice.
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