The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Thursday, October 3, 1996
George B. Lanning
Sept. 5, 1916 - Oct. 1, 1996
Rev. George B. LANNING, 80, Kentland, died Tuesday at 7:50 p.m. in the Jasper
County Hospital.
Born in Sweetser, Father Lanning attended St. Mary’s College, St. Mary’s, Ky., and St.
Meinrad Seminary. He retired in 1988 after serving 24 years as pastor of St. Joseph Church of
Kentland. He was an assistant at St. Joan of Arc, Kokomo before being appointed pastor of
Immaculate Conception, Portland, with mission at St. Joseph, Winchester in 1949. He was a U.S.
Navy chaplain and chaplain at the state reformatory at Pendleton. He was pastor at St. Joseph,
Rochester, from 1957 to 1964, when he transferred to Kentland.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Rensselaer, and the American Legion
Post 23, Kentland.
He is survived by a brother Robert LANNING of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death
by a sister, Gladys [LANNING].
Funeral services will be in Kentland with a Mass offered at 11 a.m Friday at St. Joseph
with Bishop William HIGI officiating. Interment will be in St Joseph Cemetery. Military rites
will be conducted at the graveside. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. today at St. Joseph Church
with a Rosary at 8 p.m. and the body will lie in state one hour prior to the services on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph School Foundation.
Joni Berry
Nov. 3, 1955 - Oct 2, 1996
Joni GOODMAN BERRY, 40, Ft. Wayne, died Wednesday at Parkview Memorial
Hospital, Ft. Wayne.
Born in Frankfort to Richard and Betty GOODMAN, she moved to Ft. Wayne in 1960.
She had worked as a Work Release Coordinator for 10 years at the Allen County Sheriff’s
Department and had worked at the Olive Garden and Hall’s Orchard House for three years.
Surviving are her parents, Betty and Richard GOODMAN, New Haven, a daughter,
Jennifer Nicole BERRY, New Haven, and a brother, Michael J. GOODMAN, Ft. Wayne.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 US
Highway 30 E., New Haven. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, New Haven. Visitation is from
3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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Friday, October 4, 1996