The Sentinel 2002 - Fulton County Public Library

Friday, February 22, 2002
Donald R. Pressel
Sept. 14, 1924 – Feb. 21, 2002
Donald R. PRESSEL, 77, died at 12:30 a.m. Thursday at his 208 N. Mishawaka St.,
Akron, residence.
Born in Indianapolis to Dewey and Alma HILTON PRESSEL, he married E. Jeanette
“Jan” GORDON Feb. 14, 1953 in Huntington. She survives.
Mr. Pressel was involved in farm credit for 25 years and farm equipment and buildings
for 20 years. A member of Olive Branch Church of God, Roann, he was active in local and state
youth ministries. He was a volunteer at Hope Hospice of Fulton County and Akron School in the
industrial arts area and was an emergency medical technician. He served in the U.S. Navy during
World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Wabash, and a lifetime member
of Lion’s International.
Surviving with his wife, at home, are one daughter, Donita MERLEY and husband John,
Akron; three sons, Richard [PRESSEL] and wife Cindy, and Randy [PRESSEL], all of Brazil,
Rod [PRESSEL] and wife Kathy, Middletown; 13 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one
sister, Laverne WEDERZAL, Indianapolis; one brother, Paul Gerald PRESSEL, Indianapolis.
Preceding in death were one daughter, Donna Jo, and one brother, Dewey [PRESSEL].
Services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Olive Branch Church of God, Roann, with Rev.
Lowell BURRUS officiating. Burial will be at Akron Cemetery. The Wabash Veterans of Foreign
Wars will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call from 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler
Funeral Home, Akron. Memorials may be made to Hope Hospice of Fulton County.
Marilyn S. Carrothers
July 22, 1936 – Feb. 21, 2002
Marilyn Sue CARROTHERS, 65, Macy, died at 6:12 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph
Hospital, Kokomo.
Born in Henry County to Cecil and Margaret BARRETT FIFER, she married Willis Dean
CARROTHERS March 2, 1962 in Plymouth. He survives.
Mrs. Carrothers was a homemaker.
Surviving with her husband, at home, are two daughters, Angela CARROTHERS, North
Manchester, and Kristi CARROTHERS, Culver; one brother, Phillip FIFER, Riverview, Fla.
Public graveside services are at 11 a.m. Monday at Ebenezer Cemetery, Deedsville, with
Rev. Steve FLECK officiating. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Sunday at McClain Funeral Home,
Denver.
Eleanor O’Mahoney
Eleanor O’MAHONEY, 79, Snellville, Ga., formerly of Rochester, died Wednesday.
She is survived by one sister, Evelyn IRELAN, Indianapolis, and three nephews.
Services are Saturday in Snellville, Ga. Burial will be at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens, Georgia.