More obituaries of people interred in Young America Cemetery.

Addison Harness expired at Longcliff hospital at 5 o'clock yesterday morning after an extended illness of hemorrhage of the brain. He was 55 years of age. The widow, Mrs. Sarah Harness, two children, Mrs. Pearl Young and Mrs. Ward Waisner, and one grandchild survive. There will be a short prayer at the home Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. The remains will be taken to Young America where the funeral services will be held. Interment in the Young America Cemetery.

Sarah C. [Platt] Harness died at her home 908 South Armstrong street Sunday night at 7:50 o'clock, following a stroke of paralysis which she suffered two weeks ago. She had been a resident of Kokomo for the past 20 years. She was the widow of Addison A. Harness, who preceded her in death 18 years ago.

Surviving are two daughters and one granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Young, of this city, Mrs. Ward Waisner of Newcastle and Kathryne Young. Mrs. Harness was a member of the United Brethern church.

Mrs. Emma Harris, 52 died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Rich, Flora, following an illness of three months.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters. Frank Harris of this city is one of the sons. Charles and Ross live in Logansport. Mrs. Rich of Flora and Mrs. McCune of California are the daughters.

Louis W. Harness, age eighty-one sheriff of Howard county two terms from 1899-1903, died at his home in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at 6 o'clock Wednesday morning, according to a telegram received by Forest A. Harness from Judge B.F. Harness, who had been with his brother the last few weeks.

Sarah Frances Williams was born March 12th, 1852, in Howard county, Indiana. She was married to L.W. Harness, Sept 8, 1869. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. The sons have preceded her into the life beyound, Charls at the age of sixteen months and Harry at the ages of sixteen years. The three daughters are Mrs. E. E. Elleman of Galveston, Ind., Mrs. O. J. Davies of Kokomo, Ind, and Mrs. F.D. Applegate of Ponca City, Oklahoma. These with the husband, one sister, two brothers, four grand-children, and two great grand-children, survive to moun her departure.

In her early married life she professed faith in Christ, and united with the Church of the United Brethren in Christ at Poplar Grove and was always faithful in christian life and work.

In 1903 with her family she moved to Oklahoma. In 1907 she united with Prebyterian church by letter at Ponca City. She passed away 4:45 p.m., Feb. 12 1916. A short service was held at the home on Sunday evening at 7:30 by her pastor, Rev. J.E. Deggendorf of the Presbyterian church. The body was brought to Galveston on Tuesday morning and lay in state at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Elleman until Wednesday morning when a second service was held at 10:00 o'clock from the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, the pastor Rev. J. C. Bailey officiating, assisted by Rev. S. O. Goodrich. Interment was made in the cemetery at Young America.

The large concourse of friends and the many beautiful floral tokens spoke well the esteem in which the deceased was held. The verdict of all who kenw her was, "Hers was a life well lived."

Albert Leroy Harness, 67, whose home was at 1202 1/2 Vaile avenue died at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Garmon Middleton, 651 East Market street, Huntington.

Mr. Harness was born March 21, 1878 in Howard county, the son of Thomas and Etta Harness. He was married September 30, 1896 to Mrs. Luretta Houser.

He is survived by one son, Raymon L. Harness of Liberty City, the daughter at whose home he died, a sister, Mrs. Charles Lynas of Huntington, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren, a step daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Good of Greentown and two step-grandchildren.

Oscar T. Hawk, 58, 2214 N. Purdum St., died at 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 30 1996, at Community Hospital East, Indianapolis.

Russell Landis Hawk, 76, 2214 N. Purdum St., died at 1:20 a.m. Thursday, Dec 3, 1998, in Saint Joseph Hospital & Health Center.

Born Nov. 13, 1922, in Kokomo, he was the son of Harry Hawk and Ida (Hailman) Hawk.

He retired from Delco Electronics in 1978 after 30 years of service.

Surviving are a son and a daughter-in-law; Brian Russell and Candy Hawk, Kokomo; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Karen Annette and Shannon L. Cecil, Kokomo, and Tamra Michelle and Christopher Owne, Rose Bud, Ark.; abrother, Clarence Hawk, Kokomo; a sister, Ruby Healey, Corona, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Steven Nathaniel Smith, Kyle Russell Hawk, Matthew Brian Hawk, Hailey Owen and Hanna Owen.

Preceding him in death were a brother and a sister.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Ellers Mortuary, Webster Street Chapel, 3400 S. Webster St. The Rev. Lu Ann Young will officiate. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Charles Hawk, 77, died at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at his home, 905 North Lindsay street, of a complication of ailments.

He was born March 29, 1869, in Ervin township, and had been a resident of Kokomo and Howard county all his life.

Surviving are the widow, Cora; three sons, Merle of Frankfort, Harry of Kokomo, and Deloss of Russiaville, and seven grandchildren. He leaves also three brothers, Frank of Urbana, Ill., Jasper of Spokane, Wash., and Melvin of Kokomo. He was a member of the First Baptist church.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. -- Ethel May Hendrix, 91, a resident of Chase Manor Convelescent Home here and formerly of Young America, died at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 1984, in the facility.

Born in Cass County, Sept. 4, 1892, she was a daughter of George and Ida (Cook) Hendrix. A graduate of Young America High School, she was a piano teacher and a member of Young America Baptist Church.

There are no immediate survivors. A brother and sister preceded her in death.

Mary I Henry, 96, Galveston R.R. 2, died at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept 16, 1996, at the Brethren Home, Flora.

Thomas Henry, native of Ireland, where he was bron November 4, 1832, and father of Charles Henry, who formerly practiced law in this city, but now lives on lands of his father, near Young America, died Saturday evening while en route from this city from heart failure with which he was stricken when near Galveston. The body was removed to that station and conveyed to the Henry home at Young America. The deceased was a founder of that village.

Coroner Palmer of Cass county went at once to Galveston as soon as he was notified of the sudden death and held an inquest over the remains. He found officially that the death was produced by Heart trouble. The car on which Mr. Henry was a passenger was in charge of Motorman Huber and Conducter Hawkins who made prompt report of the death.

Mrs. Henry and Obe Gard of Young America had spent the winter at St. Petersburg, Florida and Mr. Gard had preceded Mr. Henry home by several days Mr. Henry arrived in this city Satruday toward evening and he boarded at the Lindess hotel corner ther car which was the scene of his death.

Mr. Henry did not appear to be dead when the conductor removed the ticket which was clutched between his thumb and index finger and it was not until a passenger addressed Mr. Henry and received no reply that the truth of the situation became apparent that Mr. Henry had breathed his last for time and had passed into eternity.

The village of Young America sprang into being the day Mr. Henry established his saws mill there. The first engine which he puschased for the operation of the mill was regarded as a wonderful bit of machinery and was the wonder round about for many a day.

Mr Henry was a leading figure in the community in which he resided, and commanded general respect. He was a man of the strictest probity and great kindnes of heart. He was one of the finest of neighbors and the staunchest of friends. His memory will long linger as a pleasant one. In politics he was a Democrat and men of all parties respected his loyalty to his party and his sound, practical judgement on matters.

William Henry, father of the deceased, died in Ireland a number of years ago and the mother of the deceased, whose maiden name was Martha Hunter, came to America and died in Wayne county in 1877.

The deceased came to America in 1848, settling in Union county, this state. Here he resided until 1856 when he went to Cass county, Indiana, and in January of that year settled in the locality now known by the name of Young America.

Mr. Henry continued in the saw mill business until 1877. Then he engaged in the faming, which pursuit he was following at the time of his death. When he died he was the owner 370 acres of land.

Frank Hoak, 69, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 2:30 a.m. Monday at the Markland Hotel, where he was a resident.

He was bron Nov. 10, 1890 at Westville, Ohio, the son of Emery and Hattie (Foster) Hoak. He was married to Iva Johnson in 1943, and she died April 23, 1958.

Mr. Hoak was a retired Continental Steel Corp. employee.

He is survived by a stepson, Delbert Johnson, Sharpsville R.R. 1.

Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Peacock Funeral Home. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery.

Mrs. Iva Myrtle Hoak, 711 S. Webster St. died at the St. Joseph Hospital Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hoak suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Friday night and was admitted to the hospital Saturday morning. (died Apr 21 1958)

She was born in Ervin Township March 25, 1885, the daughter of John and Mary (Baer) Lowe. On Jan. 22, 1944 she was married to Frank Hoak, who survives with a son, Gayle Johnson of Sharpsville R. R. 1, and four grandchildren: Julia and Jerry Johnson, Sharpsville; Robert Washington of Southwilck, Mass.; and Jack Sullivan of Kokomo who was reared in his grandmother's home. Two daughters, Mrs. Velma Sullivan and Mrs. Fern Washington, are deceased. There are also five great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hoak's brothers and sisters are: Rease Lowe, John Lowe and Ralph Lowe of Kokomo and Mrs. Barbara Etta Ball of Bluffton. Deceased are Mrs. Ethel Burget, Miss Zazel Lowe, Mrs. Minnie Townsend and Lawrence Lowe

She was a member of the South Side Christian Church.

LOGANSPORT, Ind. -- Nina Hopkins, 91, Chase Convalescent Center, died at 2 p.m. Monday, July 24, 1989, in the facility.

She was born April 5, 1898, in Cass County, a daughter of Webster W. and Emma (McCraken) Hopkins.

Formerly of rural Galveston, Hopkins had lived in Cass County all her life. She was member of Young America First Baptist Church and Missionary Society and was a Sunday School teacher for many years.

Surviving are three sisters, Dorothy Adkinson of Galveston R.R.2, Luella Adkinson of Ionia, Mich., and Mildred Hopkins of Kankakee, Ill. A brother and three sisters preceded her in death.

Galveston, Ind. Sept. 15 -- (Tribune Area Special) -- Webster W. Hopkins, 85, who resided eight mils southwest of Galveston on the Howard and Cass county road, died Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in the Cass County Hospital in Logansport, where he had been a patient since last Thursday.

He was born in Carroll county but had lived in the present home since a small child. He was a farmer, was a member of the Young America Baptist Church and had been a member of the Masonic order for more than 50 years.

Surviving are the widow, Emma McCraken Hopkins; five daughters, Fannie Hopkins, teacher of Waukesha, Wis., Mildred Hopkins who is a teacher a Mitchell, Ind., Nina Hopkins at home, Mrs. Dorothy Atkinson living on Galveston rural route and Mrs. Louella Atkinson of Sharpsville; five grandchildren and one brother, William Hopkins of Kokomo.

BURLINGTON, Ind. -- Frank Howard, 76, Cutler R.R. 1, formerly of Kokomo and Flora, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 1996, at Saint Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Kokomo. On June 30 1919, in Kokomo, he was born to William and Blanche (Ross) Howard. On Oct. 3, 1945, in Herborn, Germany, he married Gertrud (Weber) Howard, who survives.

He was a terminal manager for Brada Miller Trucking, retiring in 1977. He was district supervisor for Armed Security Firm, Port Charlotte, Fla., retiring in 1990. He attended Kokomo High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He served in World War II and was wounded in the Korean War. His memberships included Teamsters Union, Flora Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite Valley, Indianapolis, Kokomo American Legion, and Flora Church of the Brethren.

Also surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Wanita and Ed Wagoner, Cutler; two sisters, Betty Butcher, Kokomo, and Alma Lois Flick, Zapata, Texas; and six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, three brothers, and two sisters.

Gertrud E. Howard, 75, 1199 E County Road 200 South, Cutler, died 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000, at her residence. She was born Nov. 29, 1924, in Gunterod, Germany, the daughter of William and Freda (Donges) Weber. She was married to Frank Howard, who preceded her in death in March 17, 1996. There were married Oct. 3, 1945, in Herborn, Germany.

She retired from Delco Electronics in 1982. She was a member of the Flora Church of the Brethren, Flora Order of Eastern Star, 490, Delta Theta Chi, Flora. She started the German Club in Kokomo and became a U.S. citizen Jan. 30, 1953. She had lived the past 10 years in Cutler and from 1976-1990 in Florida.

Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Wanita and Ed Wagoner, Cutler; one daughter-in-law, Karen Howard, Flora; six grandsons, Scott Wagoner and wife, Michelle, brighhurst, Matt Wagoner, Frankfort, Chad Wagoner and companion, Andrea Thompson, Cutler, Weston Wagoner, at home, Chad Howarc and Dakota Howard, both of Young America; three great-grandchildren, Kylie, Emily and Darrion Wagoner; two brother-in-law, Paul Morrow and Clarence Powel, both of Kokomo; three sisters-in-law, Donna Howard, Ocala, Fla., Betty Butcher, Kokomo, and Alma Lois Flick, Zapata, Texas.

One son, Bill Howard, and three brothers preceded her in death.

Ted Hunsinger, 68, formerly of Flora R. R. 1, died at the Friendly Nursing Home in Peru at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday after a lengthy illness.

He was born Oct 30, 1901 in Ervin Township, Howard County, the son of Clinton and Grace (McCrackren) Hunsinger.

Mr. Hunsinger was a member of the Young America Disciples of Christ Church.

Surviving are several cousins.

The body of the late Charles Hunt will be brought to the home of Willard Turley, this city, at 1322 North Morrison street, whrer they may be viewed by relatives and friends at any time after 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

Mr. Hunt, aged 40 years, a Kokomo boy, formerly employed at the Kokomo Brass Works died Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock at his late home in Van Buren.

Mrs. Alma Bessie Hunter, 61, widow of Robert Hunter, and a resident of Young America, died at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning at the Cass County hospital in Logansport after being ill for some time.

She was born July 27, 1883, in Cass County, the daughter of A.A. and Mary Cook.

Surviving are two sons, William Hunter of Indianapolis and First Lieut. Don Hunter, stationed at Camp Atterbury; three daughters, Mrs. Isabel Wilson of Kokomo route 2, Mrs. Helen Hursh and Miss Mabel E. Hunter, both of Young America, three grandchildren, a brother and two sisters.

GALVESTON -- Funeral services for Don e. Hunter, 51, Kokomo R. R. 2, will be conducted in the Thomas Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in the Young America Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Saturday.

Mr. Hunter died Thursday afternoon in the Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis. He had been ill for some time, but had worked as recently as last week.

Born in Howard County, Oct. 15, 1915, he was the son of Robert H. and Bessie (Cooke) Hunter. His marriage was to Charlotte Louthain, and she survives.

Mr. Hunter was a salesman for Mason Motors, Inc., Kokomo.

A veteran of World War II, he was also a member of Young America Baptist Church.

YOUNG AMERICA, Ind. -- Services for Mabel E. Hunter, 75, of Young America will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Murray Funeral Home at Galveston. The Rev. Charles Gilbert will officiate. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the mortuary.

She died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 22, 1986, in Saint Joseph Hospital & Health Center at Kokomo.

Hunter was born Sept 19, 1911, in Young America, a daughter of Robert H. and Bessie (Cooke) Hunter.

Surviving are two sisters, Isabelle Wilson and Helen Hursh, both of Young America. Two brothers and a sister preceded her in death.

At here late home in Young America, Tuesday, Nancy, wife of William Hunter, the village shoe merchant, of injuries received over a year ago. She was aged seventy-two years. The funeral took place today at the Baptist church in Young America at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev. Ira Tedford.

FLORA (Tribune Area Special) -- Clinton Huntsinger, 91, died at 3 a.m. Tuesday in the Deer Creek Nursing Home, wherer he had been a patient since being injured in an automobil accident in April.

The deceased was born in Howard County, Nov 23, 1865 and had lived in the Young America community. He married Grace McCraken Nov 3, 1899. She died last April 27 of injuries received in the accident in which her husband was hurt.

Surviving is one son, Ted, who is a patient in the nursing home, and several nephews and nieces.

Mr. Huntsinger was a member of the Disciples Christian Church at Young America.

GALVESTON -- Mrs. Laura Mae Hursh, formerly of Young America, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Maxine Logan, Frankfort R. R. 3.

She had made her home with the daughter since June, 1971. She had lived her lifetime in Deer Creek Township, Cass County. She was born there lSept. 8, 1888, and was the daughter of John and Alice (McCloskey) Snider.

Her husband, Obie Hursh, preceded her in death June 1, 1956.

She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge there.

Surviving are a son, Robert G. Hursh, Young America; two daughters, Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Helen Scott, both of Frankfort R. R. 3; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A son is deceased. A brother, Bruce Snider, Logansport, also survives.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Thomas-Murray Funeral Home here with teh Rev. Ben Lowther officiating. Burial will be in the Young America Cemetery.

FLORA, Ind. -- Raymond L. Huse, 81, Flora R.R.1 Box 46, died at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 1995, at his home.

He was born Jan. 26, 1914, in Tipton County, a son of Nolie and Eva May (Ingels) Huse, March 27, 1937, he married Clara E. Thompson, who survives.

He was a self-employed farmer. He attended Goldsmith High School in Tipton County. He served in the Tipton National Guard. He was a member of Carroll County Co-op Board, Young America Lions Club and Young America Baptist Church. He was a Carrollton Township 4-H leader and was a life-ordained deacon in the Baptist church. He was a former member of Young America Knights of Pythian.

Also surviving are two sons, Edward L. Huse, Monticello, and the Rev. Joseph D. Huse, Lebanon; a sister, Lettie Leavitt, Frankfort; a half sister, Flora Fleenor, Galveston; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by seven half sisters and five half brothers.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Young America Baptist Church with the Revs. Joseph D. Huse and Dan Boyd officiating. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Reinke Funeral Home.

LEBANON, Ind. -- Hazel Emmagean "Jean" Huss, 59, 921 Campbell St., died at 2:05 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1994, in Kingsbury Centre where she had been a patient since August.

She was born April 1, 1935, in Beckley, W.Va., to George W. and Myrtle M. (Breeding) Brammer. In 1959, in Indianapolis, she married Joy Huss, who survives.

Seh was reared and educated in West Virginia and moved to Young America in 1940. She was a 1953 graduate of Young America High School. She also had lived in Galveston and three years in Detroit before moving here in 1978. She worked as a nurses aide and then worked for Delco Electronics Corp. for 10 years until 1977.

She enjoyed her family, sewing and refinishing furniture. She was a member of Young America Baptist Church.

Also surviving are two sons, Michael L. Murphy of Kokomo and Donald R. Huss of Lebanon; her mother, Myrle M. Glassburn of Kokomo; a sister, Estie Bell Murphy of Logansport; four grandchildren, Justin Murphy, Jeremy Huss, Joseph Huss and Tyler Huss, all of Lebanon; a stepdaughter, Mrs. David (Melody) Torzon of Denver; a stepson, Souglas Huss of Omaha, Neb.; two nephews, David Murphy of Muncie and Kevin Murphy of Jacksonville, Fla.; a great-nephew, Matthew Murphy; and a great-niece, Jennifer Murphy. Preceding her in death were her father and a brother, Amos Brammer.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Myers Chapel of Memories. Mike Goforth will officiate. Burial will be in Young America Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Minnie Hylton, 92, a former Logansport resident, died at 9 a.m. Monday, January 3, 1983 at the Brethren Home, Flora.

Born May 29, 1890, in Virginia, she was first married to Walter Sink, who preceded her in death. Her second marriage was to Alexander Hylton in 1922 and he died in 1923.

She was a member of the Deer Creek Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are three stepdaughters, Ruth Stonebraker and Mildred Hylton, both of Logansport, and Gertrude Bowman of Camden; two stepsons, Floyd Hylton and William hylton, both of Logansport; nine stepgrandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren.

Services were at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, at Reinke Funeral Home, Flora, with Rev. Rex K. Loy officiating. Burial was in Young America Cemetery. [Carroll Co. Comet]