The Rochester Sentinel 1996 - Fulton County Public Library

Harold D. Alspach
Harold D. ALSPACH, 77, 701 East 10th St., Rochester, died at 10:56 a.m. Wednesday at
Woodlawn Hospital following an illness. Arrangements are pending at Foster & Good Funeral
Home, Rochester.
Friday, November 15, 1996
Harold D. Alspach
Dec/ 13. 1918 - Nov. 13, 1996
Harold D. ALSPACH, 77, Rochester, died at 10:56 a.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn
Hospital.
Born near Talma to Henry and Eva Lena SMITH ALSPACH, he graduatd from Talma
High School in 1936. He returned to Rochester in 1986, having come from Maryland, where he
lived for 23 years. He retired from the United States Navy in 1961 after 20 years. He was an
employee of NASA with Bendix Field Egineering at Goddard Space Center, Greenvbelt, Md.,
where he programmed satellites until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of Trinity United
Methodist Church, a 49-year member of the F&A Masonic Lodge 79, Rochester, and a member of
the Scottish Rite Lodge and Mizpah Shrine Temple, both of Ft. Wayne.
He is survived by a daugher Mrs. Michael (Cindy) ANGELO, Houston, Texas, two
grandchildren, Lisa ad Kevin ANGELO, Houston; a sister Mrs Don (Joan) KEELE, a niece Mrs.
Mark (Melody) GENTRY, and a nephew Charles CLAWSON II, all of Rochester. He was
preceded in death by his parents.
Services are at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Foster & Good Funeral Home, Rochester, with the
Rev. Donald W. BRENNEMAN officiating. Burial will be in Athens Cemetery next to his
parents. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m today and after 1 p.m. Saturday through the hour of services.
F&AM Lodge 79 will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home at 6 p.m. today and the
American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct a military graveside service at the
cemetery Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fulton County Cancer Society.
Wilbur W. Latimer
May 18, 1909 - Nov. 14, 1996
Wilbur W LATIMER, 87, Mentone, died at 12:55 p.m. Thursday at Kosciusko
Community Hospital, Warsaw.
Born in Mentone to Lyndes and Nellie LYONS LATIMER, he married Garnet KIEFER
on April 20, 1936 in Claypool; she survives. A lifetime area resident, he was a farmer and raised
sheep. He also judged sheep at several county fairs and was a member of the Hampshire and
Shropshire Sheep Association He was a member of the Burket United Methodist Church and the
Mentone Masonic Lodge. He served on the Burket Fire Department, the ASCS Board, and the
County Board of Zoning.
In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughers Wilburta BAKER, Pierceton, and
Karen THOMAS, Winona Lake; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren
and ten step great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers.
Services are at 1 p.m. Sunday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with the Rev. Eric
STOOPS and Rev. Don POYSER officiating Burial will be in Mentone Cemetery. Visitation is
from 4-8 p.m Saturday at the funeral home. Masonic services will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.