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     Alice Gladene Luginbill was buried at Mount Etna Cemetery, Mount Etna, Huntington Co., Indiana.^4,2 She was born on January 7, 1925 at Adams Co., Indiana.^4,2 As of December 3, 1950,her married name was Sirk.¹ She married James Wylie Sirk, son of Flava Botkin Sirk and Mary Olive Reed, on December 3, 1950 at Berne, Adams Co., Indiana.^1,4,2 Alice Gladene Luginbill died on December 7, 2017 at Decatur, Adams Co., Indiana, at age 92.² She ALICE G. SIRK, 92, of Decatur, on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, 11:05 p.m., at her residence. Born Jan. 7, 1925, in Adams County, Ind., she was a daughter of the late Vilas Luginbill and Ruth M. (Parr) Luginbill. She married James W. Sirk on Dec. 3, 1950, at Bethel Brethren Church; he preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 2003. She was a member of the North Highlands Church of Christ in Fort Wayne where she had worked in the nursery and was also involved with the Miriam Circle group at church. Alice also enjoyed volunteering for different organizations in the Aboite community in Fort Wayne. Alice was a homemaker. Prior to her children being born, she was also a hairdresser and owned the Studio Beauty Salon in Fort Wayne. Following the birth of her first son, she sold the business, but continued being a hairdresser for over 20 years. Alice was also an Avon Representative for many years. One of the greatest rewards she received during those years was meeting and interacting with her customers. Alice was an avid doll collector and enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and needlework. Bowling and fishing were also favorite hobbies of hers. Surviving are her sons, J. Wylie (Jeanie) Sirk II of Decatur, Ind., and Fritz (Lori) Sirk of Hoagland, Ind; sisters, Catherine "Kate" (Clarence) Hamrick of Willshire, Ohio, and Marilynn Louise (Gerry) Simons of Decatur, Ind; seven grandchildren, Jim (Ashley) Sirk, Nick (fiance, Crystal Noble) Sirk, Derek (Ashley) Morris, Rachel (Dave) Krueckeberg, Josh (Katherine) Sirk, Brittany (Tim) Grote, and Emily (Ryan) Gehring; 16 great-grandchildren, Jacob Dunning, Olivia Dunning, Jase Sirk, Ellie Sirk, Abigayle Sirk, Luke Sirk, Aiden Sirk, Joselyn Kaufmann, Theodore Morris, Hayden Krueckeberg, Kayana Krueckeberg, Avery Krueckeberg, Emma Sirk, Eleanor Sirk, Elizabeth Sirk, and Benson Grote; and one great-great-grandchild, Mason Krueckeberg. She was preceded in death by a son in infancy, Bruce Alan Sirk, in 1955; and two brothers, Robert Lee Luginbill and Vilas Eugene Luginbill. Service is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home - Decatur, with visitation one hour prior. Chaplain John Follett officiating. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, 2017, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial in Mt. Etna Cemetery, Huntington, Ind. on December 9, 2017.²

     Bruce Alan Sirk was buried at Mount Etna Cemetery, Mount Etna, Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on September 24, 1955 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^3,4 He died on September 25, 1955 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^3,4

     Joseph Reed "Joe" Sirk was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² He was born on October 4, 1926 at Wabash Co., Indiana.² He died on February 18, 1927 at Wayne Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.²

     Darle Verlin Dawes was buried at Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on June 4, 1930 at Urbana, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,1 He married Helen L. Reed, daughter of Maurice "Morris" Reed and Jennie Emaline Trout, on November 24, 1954 at Treaty, Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,3 Darle Verlin Dawes died on April 22, 2008 at Urbana, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 77.^2,1 He Darle Verlin Dawes, 77, of rural Urbana, Indiana died Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 1:15pm at his home. He was born June 4, 1930 in Urbana, Indiana to Wilbur C. "Toddy" and Nada M. (Shultz) Dawes. Darle married Helen Reed in Treaty, Indiana on November 28, 1954. He graduated from Urbana High School in 1948. After graduation, Darle began working on the family farm. In 1951, he was called into the Army and sent to Korea. After his discharge, he resumed farming, raising hogs, and cows. His prize herd of Angus beef cattle was his true pride and joy. He was involved with the Wabash County 4-H Fair Board 27 years, served on the Metropolitan School Board 16 years, and was a Farm Bureau Co-Op director. Darle was a Wabash County Commissioner 20 years, served as chairman of the Wabash County Drainage Board, and was on the Wabash County Plan Commission. He was a member of the St. Peter's United Church of Christ and the Lions Club, both of Urbana, and the National and State Angus Association. He is survived by his wife, Helen Dawes of Urbana; three children, Jeff Dawes of Wabash, Jane (Brock) McMullen of Rockville, and Todd (Chris) Dawes of Urbana; nine grandchildren, John Dawes of Urbana, Jamie (Cassie) Dawes of Huntington, Jason Dawes of Wabash, Brianne (Eric) Shields of Rockville, Brogan (Monica) McMullen of Terre Haute, Keely McMullen and Kieran McMullen, both of Rockville, and Corbin Dawes and Collin Dawes, both of Urbana; two great-grandchildren, Kylen McMullen and Killian Shields, both of Rockville; three brothers, Dean (Janice) Dawes of Wabash, Wendel (Janene) Dawes of Urbana, and Wayne (Judy) Dawes of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 10:30am with Pastor Randy Myers officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 2-8pm Thursday at the funeral home. Preferred memorial is Wilbur Dawes Scholarship Fund, c/o Urbana Lions Club. on April 23, 2008.¹

     Chris Eugene Brouhard was buried at Ferncliff Cemetery, 501 West McCreight Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio.⁴ His Social Security Number was 313-38-0449.² He married Dorothy E. Reed, daughter of Maurice "Morris" Reed and Jennie Emaline Trout.¹ Chris Eugene Brouhard was born on June 28, 1939 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He died on December 5, 2001 at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, at age 62.^2,4,5

     Ella Ora Spencer was buried at Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa.³ She was born on December 18, 1861 at Iowa.⁵ As of January 20, 1897,her married name was Thornburg.² She married Owen Garrett Thornburg on January 20, 1897 at Marion Co., Iowa.² Ella Ora Spencer died on March 14, 1933 at Marion Co., Iowa, at age 71.³

     Owen Garrett Thornburg was buried at Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa.⁴ He was born on June 21, 1866 at Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa.^3,4 He married Ella Ora Spencer, daughter of Josiah C. Spencer and Rhoda Josephine Reed, on January 20, 1897 at Marion Co., Iowa.¹ Owen Garrett Thornburg died on October 7, 1943 at Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois, at age 77.

     Dr. George Garrett Thornburg was buried at Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas.⁷ He He changed his name to George Dewey Thornburg when he became an adult. He was killed in an auto-train crash in Garnet, Kansas.^3,8,9 He was born on June 2, 1898 at Pleasantville, Marion Co., Iowa.¹ He married Violet Christine Young on March 12, 1921 at Polk Co., Iowa.⁵ Dr. George Garrett Thornburg died on December 18, 1948 at Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas, at age 50.^3,7

     Joseph Thomas "Joe" Thornburg was born on October 8, 1900 at Iowa.^1,3 He married Irene Vera Ewing on June 26, 1931 at Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas.³ Joseph Thomas "Joe" Thornburg died on December 12, 1986 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 86.³

     His Social Security Number was 309-07-5449.⁹ Gerald Harper Thornburg was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery, 496 W. County Road 200 S, Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana.^4,6,7 He married Ada Stubbe.² Gerald Harper Thornburg was born on May 17, 1904 at Ackworth, Marion Co., Iowa.^2,9,3,4,5,6 He married Virginia Geraldine Cochren on June 20, 1941 at Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana.⁶ Gerald Harper Thornburg died on January 31, 1969 at Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, at age 64.^2,4,6 He Funeral service for Gerald H. (Doc) Thornburg, 64, were held in Lafayette this afternoon. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery at Frankfort. The family home is R. 12, Lafayette. Mr. Thornburg, who died at midnight Friday at Home Hospital, in Lafayette, was district manage of the Rushville office of the Indiana Gas Co., Inc. from 1953-1957. He moved to Frankfort and later to Lafayette where he was division manager. The deceased was born in Warren, Iowa, May 17, 1904 and was married June 20, 1941 to Geraldine Cochran, who survives. He attended St. Olaf College, Hiram, Minnesota. He began his 33-year career with the Indiana Gas Co. in Vincennes. Mr. Thornburg was a member of the First Christian Church, Lafayette, and the F. & A. M. Frankfort Masonic Lodge, He served as Lt. Govornor of Kiwanis in 1956 and 1966. He was a member of the Lafayette Downtown Kiwanis Club. Surviving with the widow are a daughter, Nancy, at home, two sons, Stephen R., Kansas City, Mo. and Michael O. Ft. Wayne; a brother and a sister. on February 3, 1969.⁶

     Her Social Security Number was 514-26-4304.³ Violet Christine Young was buried at Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas.⁴ She was born on November 6, 1898 at Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri.³ As of March 12, 1921,her married name was Thornburg.² She married Dr. George Garrett Thornburg, son of Owen Garrett Thornburg and Ella Ora Spencer, on March 12, 1921 at Polk Co., Iowa.² Violet Christine Young died on May 4, 1980 at Moses Lake, Grant Co., Washington, at age 81.⁵

     Owen Garrett Thornburg was buried at Garnett Cemetery, Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas.² He was born on July 23, 1924 at Chanute, Neosho Co., Kansas.² He died on July 15, 1938 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri, at age 13.²

     His Social Security Number was 722-01-6720.⁴ Eugene Wallace Thornburg was born on February 8, 1927 at Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas.^1,4,2 He married Virginia Ann Johnson on August 6, 1966 at Moses Lake, Grant Co., Washington.² Eugene Wallace Thornburg died on November 17, 1995 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 68.^1,5,4

     Her Social Security Number was 341-36-2593.² Irene Vera Ewing was born on September 24, 1908 at Blue Mound, Linn Co., Kansas.^1,2,3 As of June 26, 1931,her married name was Thornburg.¹ She married Joseph Thomas "Joe" Thornburg, son of Owen Garrett Thornburg and Ella Ora Spencer, on June 26, 1931 at Garnett, Anderson Co., Kansas.¹ Irene Vera Ewing died on April 19, 1999 at Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada, at age 90.^1,2,3 She Irene V. Thornburg, 90, of Las Vegas died Monday in a local hospital. She was born Sept. 24, 1908, in Blue Mound, Kan. A resident for 13 years, she was a homemaker. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Crawford and JoElla Gormley, both of Las Vegas; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation is scheduled 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. services Thursday in Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. on April 21, 1999.³