Monroe County Obituaries - Surname "W"

WADE

Iva M Wade - Born February 25, 1907 in Monroe Co., IN  Died Thursday March 20, 1975 in Mars Hill, IN -  Parents James E & Estella (Wiggins) Stewart  Survived by husband, Basil; daughters LaVern Puriebaugh, Marjorie Hanson, Betty Trenta, Patricia Liles & Joyce Delmont; one sister, Leona Royse; two brothers, Herbert and Eugene Stewart.  Proceeded in death by son, Billy Jr.  Services at Greene & Harrell Chapel, Brother K. C. Tiller officiating. Burial at Valhalla Memory Gardens. - Daily Herald-Telephone Bloomington, IN , Thursday March 20, 1975 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WALDRON

Mrs. Josie (Josephine) F Waldon, Age 59 - Died January 8, 1937 in Bloomington, IN - Parents were David and Sabra Hackney.  Survived by husband, John H; sons, Cecil, Clarence, Robert and Eugene; daughters, Mrs. Floyd Root, Mrs. Ted Shaw and Mrs. George Danner; sisters Mrs. John Thomas and Mrs. Curt Hillenburg and brothers, Homer and Steve Hackney.  Services at the Nazarene Church. - Bloomington Daily Telephone, Bloomington, IN , Saturday, January 9, 1937 – shared by Judy Jefferson - from the above paper and her own records

Martha A Waldron - Born May 23, 1853 in Kentucky- Died June 27, 1931 in Bloomington, IN  Parents were John H and Tisha (Relford) Burris.  Survived by Daughters, Mrs. Alfred McGuire, Mrs. Ben Freund, Mrs. Lorenzo (Isabelle) Bryant and Mrs. William Godsey; sons, Jeff, John and Oda.  Preceded in death by her husband, James W Waldron in 1923.  Services at Allen Funeral Home with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. - Evening World, Bloomington, IN - Saturday June 27, 1931

WALL

Jess R Wall - Born October 9, 1920 in Indianapolis, IN - Died July 15, 1993 in Bloomington, IN - Parents were Jess and Ethel (Anderson) Wall.  Survived by wife Sara (Baker) Wall; daughters, Sandy Atkinson, Pam Issitt, Brenda Stogsdill, Beth Jolly and Patti Sloan and sister Mary Peterson.  Preceded in death by first wife, Maxine Wall.  Services at Clear Creek Christian Church with burial in Valhalla Memory Gardens. – Herald-Times, 25 July 1993 – shared by Judy Jefferson

Jesse Wall - Born August 12, 1908 in Sullivan Co., IN  - Died May 31, 1991 in Bloomington, IN  Parents were Alonzo and Allie (Booker) Wall.  Survived by wife, Oneta; sons, Jason R, Bruce, Tom and Carl; daughter Doris Simpson and sister, Myrtle Stevenson.  Preceded in death by son, Jesse Ray Wall and first wife, Gladys Wall in 1974.  Services at Newkirk Funeral Home in Dugger with burial at Lebanon Cemetery. - Sunday Herald-Times, Bloomington, IN - June 2, 1991

WAMPLER

George E Wampler - Age 88, born in Illinois - Died March 29, 1967 in Monroe Co., IN - Survived by daughters, Mrs. Paul L (Betty) Hayes, Mrs. Max (Glodine) Pemberton and Mrs. Ernest (Ruth) Galloway; son, Harold and brothers Lon and James Wampler.  Services at Allen Colonial Chapel with burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. – Herald Telephone, 29 March 1967 – shared by Judy Jefferson

Emma Wampler of Ellettsville Dies Wednesday – Mrs.  Emma Wampler 77 year old wife of William Wampler, Ellettsville, died at her home there Wednesday evening at 3:30pm. from a lingering illness due to complications.  She had been hospitalized October 25 to November 2nd but had failed to respond to treatment.  The remains were removed to the Greene and Harrell funeral home to lie in state until the hour of the services.  Last rites have been arranged for Friday at 2p.m. in the Mt. Pleasant church with the Rev. Charles Strickler officiating.  Interment will be in adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frank DeLapp; John & Jack Wampler. Ora Dunning, Ora Crismore and ,Jerald Ray. Flower bearers will be Leatha Crismore, Catherine Dunning, Lois Gray, & Jessie Easton.  A native and lifelong resident of Monroe County, Mrs. Williams(Error on newspapers part typed as it appears) was born here September 11,1871 to Joel & Cynthia Brown. She was a member of the Christian Church  at Paragon.  In addition to husband she is survived by a son Deffern Wampler, Ellettsville, and a daughter Mrs. Carl Crismore, Bloomington Route Two and a sister Mrs. Corda Skelton of Indianapolis. - World Telephone Bloomington, 03 February 1949, Page 001– shared by Dorothy Hamm

WELCH

Patricia Sue Welch - Born December 20, 1929 in Bloomington, IN - Died May 30, 1991 in Bloomington, IN  Parents were Robert J VanDeman Sr. and Wilhmina C (Westrich) VanDeman.  Survived by husband, Benton L Welch, sons, Sgt. Gregory P and James R Martin; daughter Pamela S Billman; brother Robert J VanDeman Jr. and stepfather Morris G Mitchell.  Private family services at Greene and Harrell Mortuary. - Sunday Herald-Times, Bloomington, IN - June 2, 1991

WENRICH

John "Cleo" Wenrich - Born October 25, 1909 in Monroe Co., IN - Died May 6, 1989 in Bloomington, IN - Parents were Henry Z and Gertrude (Caveness) Wenrich. - Survived by wife, Lorena (Dutton) Wenrich; daughter, Elaine Hollers; brother Calvin Wenrich and grandchildren April Hollers and Jason Hollers.  Services at Greene and Harrell Mortuary. Burial in Maple Grove cemetery. - The Herald-Telephone Bloomington, IN - Saturday May 6, 1989 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WHITE

Homer A White. Age 80 - Born in Cloverdale, IN Died July 16, 1954 in Bloomington, IN  Homer had been a member of the local Fire Department, a landscaper gardener and a member of the Bloomington Gospel Tabernacle.  Survived by wife, Pearle; four daughters, Mary Alice Spilbeler, Lucy Smith, Lilly Taylor and Millie Shields; two sons, Everett and Charles White and a foster son, Billy Harper. A brother, Ben and eleven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  Services at Bloomington Gospel Tabernacle in charge of Rev. Oscar Hughes. Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. - Daily Herald-Telephone Bloomington, IN - Friday July 16, 1954 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WILLIAMSON

Mrs. Nora Ann Williamson - 86 years old, born in Knox Co., IN  Died December 26, 1955 in Bedford, IN  Parents were Aaron and Hettie Jane Hubbard Rayl.  Survived by daughter, Gussie Jollis; sons, John and Samuel Holder and brothers, Jeff, George and Robert.  Services at Allen Chapel with burial in Clear Creek Cemetery.- Daily Herald-Telephone, Bloomington, IN, Tuesday, December 27, 1955 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WOOD

Ruth H Wood - Born October 24, 1906 in Farmland, IN  Died May 24, 1992 in Bloomington, IN  Parents were Norman and Sarah (Macy) Wood.  Survived by nephew, Dr. J. E. Hammer.  Preceded in death by sister, Doris Hammer  No services or visitation, Allen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements - The Herald-Times Bloomington, IN – Tues  May 26, 1992 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WOODBURN

The funeral of the infant child of Prof. and Mrs. James Woodburn was held at nine o’clock this morning at the residence on north College Avenue in charge of Rev. J. D. Barr. Interment was at Rose Hill cemetery. – Bloomington Evening World, 05 October 1904

WOODS

Richard E Woods - Born November 2, 1946 in Bloomington, IN - Died March 28, 1995 in Bloomington, IN  Parents were Chearney and Ella (Gray) Woods.  Survived by wife, Patricia Woods; son Troy L Woods; step-sons, Scott and Randy Utter and his mother.  Preceded in death by daughter, Gretchen Woods and his father.  Services at Aaron Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. - The Herald-Times, Bloomington, IN, Thursday, March 30, 1995 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WOOLERY

K. N. Woolery died on last Thursday at the residence of Henry Woolery, his brother, with consumption. - Bloomington (IN) Republican Progress, 16 June  1886, Page 003

WORKMAN

Ruby M Workman - Born December 23, 1907 in Greene Co., IN - Died July 27, 1993 in Bloomington, IN - Parents were Ivan William and Mamie (Allen) Hoke.  Survived by sons, Joseph Dale, William Edward and Robert Leon Workman and daughter Virginia Lois Swango.  Preceded in death by her husband, John E Workman in 1979; sisters, Mary Thickstun, Hilda Pryor and Wilma Whorley and brother, John Hoke.  Services at Allen Funeral Home with burial at Valhalla Memory Gardens.  – Herald-Times, 29 July 1993 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WRAY

Lenza Wray - Born December 30, 1898 in Monroe Co., IN - Died May 16, 1982 in Bedford, IN  Parents were Moses and Amanda (Martin) Wray.  Survived by brother, Linford Wray; sisters, Sylvia Hillenburg, Verna Lawson and Shirley Crider.  Preceded in death by wife, Ada (Linn) Wray.  Services at Jones Funeral Home in Heltonville with burial in Gilgal Cemetery.- The Herald-Telephone, Bloomington, IN, Wednesday May 17, 1982 – shared by Judy Jefferson

Nora A Wray  -  Born May 25, 1902 in Monroe Co., IN - Died May 29, 1984 in Bloomington, IN  Parents were Emert and Mary Alice (Hillenburg) Cain.  Survived by daughter, Lovena Waldrip; son, Leabert Wray and brother, Russell Cain.  Preceded in death by husband, Luther Wray; brothers, Ralph Cain and William Henry Cain; sisters, Dorothy Waldrip, Bertha Mason, Dora Cain and Helen Hillenburg.  Services at Allen Funeral Home, burial in Clear Creek Cemetery - The Herald-Telephone, Bloomington, IN, Wednesday May 30, 1984 – shared by Judy Jefferson

WRIGHT

Hazel Wright - Born June 19, 1895 in Bloomington, IN - Died December 16, 1973 in Martinsville, IN  Parents were Henry and Rettia (Corn) Easterday.  Survived by husband, Frank P Wright; daughters, Mrs. Olive Luster, Mrs. Bernice Foster and Mrs. Mabel Kaylor; sons, Leon A and Lloyd C; brothers Harvey and Burley Easterday and sister Mrs. Jennie Moore.  Services at Allen Colonial Chapel. – Daily Herald Telephone, Bloomington, IN, Monday, December 17, 1973 – shared by Judy Jefferson