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     Villa Owens was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^1,3,2 She was born on June 19, 1902 at Washington Co., Indiana.^1,3,2 As of December 3, 1921,her married name was Rash.² She married Waldo Irving Rash Sr., son of James Albert Rash and Mary A. Browning, on December 3, 1921; One obituary has a marriage year of 1920 and the other 1921.^1,2,4 Villa Owens died on September 20, 1981 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 79.^1,3,2 She TIPTON, Ind. - Villa Rash, 79, Tipton R.R. 2, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 1981, at 7:20 a.m. at Higgins Health Facility after a three-year illness. Mrs. Rash was born in Washington County, Ind., June 19, 1902, to Bert and Laura (Hawn) Owens. She married Waldo I. Rash Sr. Dec. 3, 1921. Surviving are her husband; one son, Waldo I. Rash Jr., Kokomo; three daughters, Helen Morse, Middlebury, Betty Shoup, Elkhart, and Esther Haskett, Tipton; one sister, Velma Welty, Girard, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Darrel Crouter officiating. Burial will be in Falrview Cemetery. on September 21, 1981.²

     Helen Louise Rash was buried at Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^9,10 Her Social Security Number was 317-18-1505.⁴ She was born on March 6, 1922 at Liberty Township, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,9,10 As of January 18, 1946,her married name was Morse.³ She married Leora Wright "Lee" Morse on January 18, 1946 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^3,11,12,10 Helen Louise Rash died on November 26, 1995 at Hollywood, Broward Co., Florida, at age 73.^4,10,9 She MIDDLEBURY - Services for Helen L. Morse, 73, of 10373 County Road 28, who died at 11:48 pm. Sunday in Hollywood (Fla.) Memorial Hospital after an illness, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Johns Lutheran Church, Fish Lake. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Mrs. Morse was retired from Chase Bag Co, and also was a manager at the Salvation Army, Goshen. She was born March 6, 1922, in Greentown, Ind. On Jan. 18, 1946, she married Leora Wright Morse. He died July 12, 1992. Surviving are two daughters, Helen Caksackkar of Pembroke Fines, Fla, and Marcia Bechtold of El Paso, Texas; three grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Shoup of Dunlap and Esther Haskett of Tipton, Ind; and a brother, Waldo Rash Jr. of Kokomo. A son, Lewis, preceded her in death. She was a member of the church. on November 28, 1995.¹⁰

     Esther Lucille Rash was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^3,11 Her Social Security Number was 316-22-4867.⁵ She was born on March 10, 1925 at Wayne Township, Huntington Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5,11 As of March 22, 1946,her married name was Haskett.⁶ She married Charles Bernard Haskett Sr. on March 22, 1946 at Indiana.^3,4,6,11 Esther Lucille Rash died on September 21, 1999 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 74.^3,5,6,11

     Her Social Security Number was 315-26-6586.⁹ Betty Lou Rash was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^10,2,4 She was born on August 15, 1928 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,3,10,9,4 As of June 29, 1947,her married name was Shoup.⁴ She married Carl Dewey Shoup on June 29, 1947 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^3,7,4,2 Betty Lou Rash died on December 6, 2008 at Wakarusa, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 80.^2,10,9,4 She WAKARUSA - Betty L. Shoup, 80, of Wakarusa, formerly of Elkhart, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 6, 2008) in Miller's Merry Manor. She was born Aug. 15, 1928, in Greentown to Waldo and Villa (Owens) Rash. On June 29, 1947, she married Carl D. Shoup. He died Sept. 5, 2007. Mrs. Shoup is survived by one daughter, Charlene "Deb" (Greg) Siberry of Elkhart; two sons, Tom Shoup of Wakarusa and Paul Shoup of Elkhart; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Carla May, two sisters and one brother. Mrs. Shoup was a 1946 graduate of Greentown High School. She managed Hallmark stores in Goshen and Elkhart for several years before retiring. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Hom e, 311 S. Main St., Goshen. The funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at R ieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home. Pastor Michael Curton will officiate. Burial will be in Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen. on December 9, 2008.⁴

     Waldo Irving Rash Jr. was buried at Saint John's Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 310-34-0820.⁴ He was born on August 8, 1932 at Greentown, Howard Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He married Bernadette Tragesser on October 4, 1958.^3,5 Waldo Irving Rash Jr. died on May 17, 2003 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 70.^3,4,5 He TIPTON - Waldo Irving Rash Jr., 70, 2000 Pontiac Court, Kokomo, died May 17, 2003, at his home. Born Aug. 8, 1932, in Howard County, he was the son of Waldo and Villa (Owens) Rash Sr. He married Bemadette Tragesser Oct. 4, 1958. He was employed at Continental Baking Company for 22 years and the Kokomo Country Club for 10 years and was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Kokomo. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean Conflict. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Cheryl and husband, Craig Newkirk of Lake Orion, Mich., Becki and husband, Mike Short of Wapakoneta, Ohio and Therese and husband, Marvin Steinke of Botkins, Ohio; two sons, Michael and wife, Stephanie Rash of Waterville, Ohio and David and wife, Lori Rash of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Betty and husband Carl Shoup of Elkhart; eight grandchildren, Troy Newkirk, Miles Newkirk and Cassandra Newkirk of Lake Orion, Mich., Christopher Short, Bradley Short, Alicia Short and Mackenzie Short of Wapakoneta, Ohio and Sarah Rash of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Justin Steinke, and two sisters, Helen Morse and Esther Haskett. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Kokomo, with the Rev. Paul Hudson officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Tipton. on May 19, 2003.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 305-30-7392.⁶ Charles Bernard Haskett Sr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana.^4,1,5 He was born on August 22, 1920 at Cicero, Tipton Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,1,6 He married Esther Lucille Rash, daughter of Waldo Irving Rash Sr. and Villa Owens, on March 22, 1946 at Indiana.^1,2,4,5 Charles Bernard Haskett Sr. died on February 29, 2000 at Tipton Township, Tipton Co., Indiana, at age 79.^4,1,6,5 He TIPTON - Charles B. Haskett Sr., 79, 711 W. 75 South, Tipton, died Tuesday at Tipton County Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 22, 1920, In Tipton, he was the son of Marion A. and Rilla (DeLaney) Haskett. He married Esther L. Rash on March 22, 1946. She died Sept 21, 1999. He was a retired farmer and housekeeper at Tipton High School He was a member of the Kemp United Methodist Church. Austin Masonic Lodge No. 128, Rosary Chapter No. 66 of the Order of Eastern Star and the Indianapolis Valley of Scottish Rite. Surviving are two sons, Charles B. Haskett Jr. of Danville and Benny J. Haskett of Elwood; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home in Tipton, with the Rev. John Hogsett officiating. Burial will be in Tipton's Fairview Cemetery. on March 1, 2000.⁴

     Carl Dewey Shoup was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 305-22-6847.⁶ He was born on September 3, 1927 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2,4,6,5 He married Betty Lou Rash, daughter of Waldo Irving Rash Sr. and Villa Owens, on June 29, 1947 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,7,8,5 Carl Dewey Shoup died on September 5, 2007 at Wakarusa, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 80.^2,8,6,5 He DUNLAP - Carl D. Shoup, 80, died at 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, in Miller's Merry Manor, Wakarusa. Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Shoup; a daughter, Charline (Greg) Siberry of Elkhart; sons, Tom Shoup of Elkhart and Paul Shoup of Wakarusa; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. on September 7, 2007.³

     Leora Wright "Lee" Morse was buried at Forest Grove Cemetery, Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^2,4,5 He was born on February 26, 1917 at Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,2,4,5 He married Helen Louise Rash, daughter of Waldo Irving Rash Sr. and Villa Owens, on January 18, 1946 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.^1,4,5,3 Leora Wright "Lee" Morse died on July 12, 1992 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 75.^2,3,4,5 He MIDDLEBURY - Leora "Lee" W. Morse, 75, of 10373 County Road 28, died at 2:30 a.m. Sunday in Medco Nursing Center, Elkhart. Mr. Morse retired in 1982 from Chase Bag Co. He was bom Feb. 26, 1917, in Middlebuiy and was a lifelong resident. On Jan. 18, 1946, he married Helen Rash. She survives with two daughters, Marcia Bechtold of El Paso, Texas, and Helen Caksackkar of Pembroke Pines, Fla; three grandchildren; and a brother, John of Bristol. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Johns Lutheran Church, Fish Lake. Burial will be in Forest Grove Cemeteiy. on July 13, 1992.⁵

     Carla Mae Shoup was buried at Oakridge Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on July 7, 1948 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana. She died on November 25, 1948 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.

     Justin Louis Steinke was buried at Saint Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., Ohio.² He died on January 11, 2003 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.² He was born on January 11, 2003 at Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.²