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     Opal T. Baker was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,2 She was born on October 18, 1904 at Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ As of June 12, 1926,her married name was Stephens.¹ She married Basil Esta Stephens, son of Nathan Albert Stephens and Maggie May Swing, on June 12, 1926.^1,2 Opal T. Baker died on May 13, 2002 at Ossian, Wells Co., Indiana, at age 97.^1,2 She OPAL T. STEPHENS, 97, died Monday at Ossian Health Care & Rehabilitation. She was born in Huntington County. Her husband, Basil E., died in 1998. Surviving are two daughters, Betty Jean Ferree of Fairmount and Ileen Mae Krouse of Shelbyville; two sons, Dale Arden of rural Ossian and Gerald David of Hartford City; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. She was also preceded in death by a son, Billy Albert. Services at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Funeral Home, Ossian. Calling from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke. Memorials to Ossian Church of the Nazarene. on May 14, 2002.²

     Clem R. Pickard was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Roanoke, Huntington Co., Indiana.^1,3 His Social Security Number was 316-05-7929.⁴ He was born on June 22, 1903 at Allen Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 He married Esther P. Stephens, daughter of Nathan Albert Stephens and Maggie May Swing, circa 1927.^1,3,5,6,2 Clem R. Pickard died on July 9, 1975 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 72.¹ He Services for Clem R. Pickard, 72, of R.R. 1, Roanoke, will be at 10 a.m., Friday in Lynch Mortuary, Roanoke. He died yesterday morning in Lutheran Hospital. Mr. Pickard was a native of Allen County and was a retired employee of the Allen County Highway Department. Surviving are his wife, Esther; two sons, Paul, Fort Wayne, and Richard, Van Buren; a daughter, Mrs. Mary Stezel, Roanoke; two brothers, Walter, Auburn, and Ray, Lake Everett; and a sister, Mrs Florence DeWitt, Avilla. Friends may call at the funeral home today. Burial will be in Roanoke IOOF Cemetery. on July 10, 1975.¹

     Richard Eugene Pickard was buried at Gardens of Memory, 11201 South Marion Road 35, Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana.² He was born on August 7, 1929 at Waynedale, Allen Co., Indiana.^2,3 He married Iva Irene Martin on January 1, 1953.^2,6 Richard Eugene Pickard died on August 25, 2006 at Van Buren Township, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 77.^2,3 He VAN BUREN - Richard E. Pickard, 77, died Friday at his residence. He was born Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1929, in Waynedale, Ind. son of the late Clem Pickard and the late Esther Stephens Pickard. He married his wife, Iva Irene Pickard, on March 29, 1953, in Larwell, Ind. Mr. Pickard was a 1948 graduate of Larwell High School. In 1948, he joined the US Air Force, serving 4 years, and was honorably discharged in 1952. He worked as a Laborer for General Motors in Marion, retiring in 1987 after 31 years of service. He was a member of Van Buren American Post 368, also past Commander of the Post. Past Commander of the 5th District, State of Indiana, and was the Northern Vice Commander, State of Indiana. Former Member of the Van Buren Lions Club, 40 and 8 Voiture of Marion, and former member of the Marion Moose Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Iva Irene Pickard, Van Buren; son, Rick (Kim) Pickard, Brownwood, Texas; daughters, Julie (Kevin) Farmer, Marion and Anna Pickard, Angleton, Texas; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Lou Rupert, Huntington; and brother, Paul Pickard, Indian Lake Estates, Fla. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther S. Pickard and his father, Clem Pickard. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Ferguson and Glancy Funeral Home, 201 W. Main St., Van Buren, with Dr. Blake J. Neff officiating. Interment will follow in the Gardens of Memory. The Grant County Military Honor Guard will hold Military rites at the Cemetery. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday at the Ferguson and Glancy Funeral Home. on August 26, 2006.²

     Mary Lou Pickard Mary L. Rupert, age 83, of Huntington, died at 7:20 p.m. Monday (May 18, 2015) at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne. Visitation will be from 3 - 7 p.m. Friday (May 22, 2015) at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday (May 23, 2015) at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Pastor Diane Samuels officiating. There will be one hour of visitation prior to service. Burial will be in Pleasant Chapel Cemetery in Huntington County. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, Indiana, 46750. Mary was born on March 31, 1932 in Allen County, Indiana, the daughter of Clem and Esther (Stephens) Pickard. She worked at Huntington Memorial Hospital as a nurses’ aide for over 25 years. In 1988, she earned a degree in Accounting from International Business College in Fort Wayne. Mary enjoyed knitting and crochet and was an avid reader. She loved her dog “Pritty Boy” and her cat “Lucky.” Survivors include three sons, Thomas H. Rupert of Huntington and Randall (Sandy) Rupert, both of Huntington and Phillip (Elena) Rupert of Bloomington; two daughters, Sandy (Kelly) Holland of Fort Wayne and Laura Buchanan of Dorr, Michigan; 13 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, a son, Dennis Rupert, and a granddaughter, Sarah Bultemeier.² She was buried at Pleasant Chapel Cemetery, Jackson Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.² Her married name was Stezel.⁴ Her married name was Rupert.² She married Unknown Stezel.⁴ Mary Lou Pickard married Unknown Rupert.² Mary Lou Pickard was born on March 31, 1932 at Allen Co., Indiana.² She died on May 18, 2015 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 83.²

     Iva Irene Martin Iva Irene Pickard, 77 of Van Buren, IN, died Sunday Jan 1, 2012 , at her residence in Van Buren, IN., with her family at her side. She was born Thursday, November 1, 1934 in Shirley IN, Daughter of the late Albert Lee Martin and the late Mary Maxine Ponsler Martin. She married her husband, Richard Pickard in 1/1/1953, he passed away August 25, 2006. Irene was a housewife and mother all of her life, and a graduate of Larwell High School class of 1952. She was a member of Van Buren American Legion Post # 368 Aux and Past unit President of that organization, also Past District President Irene was a member of 8/40 Grant Co Salon 195, the Van Buren Lioness Club, Red Hatters of Van Buren. Irene was also a member of the Van Buren United Methodist Church, Van Buren, IN. Surviving are one Son: Rick (Kem) Pickard of Brownwood, TX. two daughters: Anna Pickard of Van Buren, IN. and Julie (Kevin) Farmer of Marion, IN., brother, John (Julie) Martin of Angola, IN; sister, Alberta Reiff of Larwill, IN; 8 grandchildren , and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Pickard, mother Mary Maxine (Ponsler) Martin and father, Albert Lee Martin. Services will be held at Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. with Rev Noah Farmer officiating. Cremation will follow. Visitation is from 6 to 8 pm at the at the Ferguson & Glancy Funeral Home, Van Buren, Indiana. Contributions may be made to the Funeral Home for help with the funeral expenses.¹ She was born on November 1, 1934 at Shirley, Henry Co., Indiana.¹ As of January 1, 1953,her married name was Pickard.¹ She married Richard Eugene Pickard, son of Clem R. Pickard and Esther P. Stephens, on January 1, 1953.^2,1 Iva Irene Martin died on January 1, 2012 at Van Buren Township, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 77.¹