Switzer - Maude Dengler
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Note: died 11-10-1976
WAYNETOWN — Mrs. Maude L. Switzer, 88, a life resident of the Waynetown area, died at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday in Carman Nursing Home at Crawfordsville. Mrs. Switzer, an accomplished artist, was born at Hillsboro. She was first married in 1905 to John F. Harpel. Her second marriage in 1937 was to Orville Switzer, who died in 1975. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist at Crawfordsville and Mother Church of Boston. Surviving are two sons, Arthur and Ralph Harpel, both of Waynetown; and one daughter, Mrs. Roberta Flesher of Park Forest. Ill. --typed by Walt W
Source: Crawfordsville Journal-Review Nov 10, 1976
Waynetown -- Mrs. Maude Switzer, 88 died at 5:25 a.m. today in Carmen Nursing Home. She had been a patient there for one day. Funeral services are pending in the Thomas Funeral Home at Waynetown -- jlr
Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review, November 11, 1976
WAYNETOWN – Maude L. Switzer, 88, a life resident of the Waynetown area, died at 5:25 a.m. Wednesday in the Carmen Nursing Home at Crawfordsville. Mrs. Switzer was an artist. She painted in oils and had won numerous awards for her efforts. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, at Crawfordsville and also the Mother Church at Boston. She was born to Arthur and Adeline Montgomery Dengler on Dec. 31, 1887. She married John Floyd Harpel in 1905. He preceded her in death. She then married Orville J. Switzer who died in April, 1975. Surviving are two sons, Arthur and Ralph Harpel, both of Waynetown; a daughter, Mrs. Roberta Flesher of Park Forest, Ill.; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Thomas Funeral Home at Waynetown. Harold Fortney a Christian Scientist reader, will conduct the services. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. – jlr