Great Lakes
Shrine Association |
Black
Camel List for 2013 |
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In Remembrance
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visited by The
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"DEATH IS A
BLACK CAMEL
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THAT KNEELS
UNBIDDEN
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AT EVERY GATE." |
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Illustrious Sir Charles
J. Thorpe, PP |
April 24, 1942 - January
1, 2013 |
Potentate of
Moslem Shrine - Detroit,
Michigan in 2008 |
Illus. Sir Charles J.
Thorpe, PP, age 70 of
Lake Orion. January 1,
2013. Beloved husband of
Mary. Loving father of
Deanna (Victor) Brzeg;
Charles Christopher
(Teresa) Thorpe, Lisa
(Greg) Leder, Robert
Rexroad, and Kathryn
(Jeffrey) Bianchini.
Dear grandfather of
nine. Brother of Olivia
(Richard) Passmore.
Charles was a Free Mason
and The Potentate 2008
of the Detroit Moslem
Shriners. He was a Mason
and Shriner for more
than 33 years.
Funeral Mass will be
held Friday, January 4,
2013 – 10 a.m. with 9:30
in state at St. Joseph
Catholic Church, 715 N.
Lapeer Rd., Lake Orion.
The family will receive
friends Thursday 12 – 9
p.m. with a 7 p.m.
Masonic and Shriners
service.
Suggested memorials to
Shriners Hospitals for
Children, Chicago, IL,
Erie, PA, or Cincinnati,
OH. Inurnment White
Chapel Cemetery. Online
guestbook
www.modetzfuneralhomes.com.
- See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Vernon
R. McGregor, PP |
April 12, 1948 - January
11, 2013 |
Potentate of
Ansar Shrine -
Springfield, Illinois in
2007 |
Illus. Sir Vernon R.
McGregor, PP, 64, of
Springfield, passed away
Friday, January 11, 2013
at St. John's Hospital.
He was born in Chicago,
April 12, 1948 the son
of Howard and Dorothy
Rose McGregor. His
parents have preceded
him in death.
Vern retired after 25
years of service as a
Naval Aviator with the
United States Navy. He
was on board the USS
America and served 2
tours in Vietnam. He
earned the National
Defense Service Medal,
the Vietnam Service
Medal with Bronze Star,
and the Navy Unit
Commendation.
After his military
service, Vern worked for
the Illinois Department
of Revenue for 30 years
in various management
positions retiring in
2002. He then worked for
2 years with the Census
Bureau.
Vern was very active in
the Masonic Lodge. He
was a member and past
Master of the Chatham
Lodge #523 AF & AM, a
member of the Ansar
Shrine, serving as
Potentate in 2007, was a
member of the Legion of
Honor, serving as
Commander in 2005, York
Rite College, Council,
Chapter and Commandry,
council of Jerusalem
Scottish Rite, and
Springfield Court #20,
Royal Order of Jesters.
He also loved the
outdoors. An avid
motorcyclist, he loved
to ride his Harley and
was a member of the
Harley Owners Group "H.O.G."
He loved to golf and to
work in his garden. He
was a member of the
Patriot Guard and was a
Kentucky Colonel.
He is survived by his
life partner and fiancé,
Cherri Williams, two
daughters; Lindsey
(husband Luke) Vespa and
Nicole McGregor (fiancé,
Chris Lancaster) all of
Springfield, two
grandchildren; Joseph
Maddox and Rebecca
Maddox Wilson, and two
sisters; Bonnie McGregor
of Springfield and Diane
(husband Robert) Winters
of Glen Flora, WI.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Bisch
Funeral Home West 2931
S. Koke Mill Rd. where
visitation will be from
4-7 pm Tuesday January
15, 2013 with Chatham
Central Lodge #523 AF&AM
conducting Masonic
Services following at 7
pm. Funeral services
will be held at 10:30 am
Wednesday, January 16,
2013 at the funeral home
with William Hosking
officiating. Burial with
full military honors
will follow in Camp
Butler National
Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers,
memorials are suggested
to the Shriners Hospital
for Children.
Please visit the online
"Life Remembered Story"
at
www.bischfuneralhomewest.com
where tributes and
condolences may be left
for the family.
- See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Neil S.
Smith, PP |
February 24, 1939 -
March 1, 2013 |
Potentate of
Zenobia Shrine -
Toledo, Ohio in
1996 |
Illus. Sir Neil S.
Smith, PP, 74, of
Bowling Green, Ohio
passed away peacefully
on Friday, March 1,
2013, in Regency
Hospital Sylvania, Ohio.
He was born February 24,
1939, in Bowling Green,
Ohio to Lennis and
Martha (Wiseley) Smith.
He married Eileen
Deffenbaugh of Bowling
Green in 1958.
Neil worked for the
Anderson's in Maumee,
Ohio for 47 years and
was a lifelong farmer.
Neil was a member of the
Christ United Methodist
Church Portage, where he
was a Trustee for many
years, Wood County Lodge
#112, Bowling Green
Crystal Chapter #157,
Bowling Green Council
#124 (past Master),
Findlay Commanding #49,
Valley of Toledo
Scottish Rite, Zenobia
Shrine (past Potentate),
Zenobia Cabiri #8, Wood
County Scottish Rite
(past President), Wood
County Shrine Club (past
President), Bowling
Green Elks Lodge #818,
Northwestern Ohio
Tractor Pullers
Association (past
Director). He also loved
wood working and was an
avid golfer.
Surviving are his wife
of Bowling Green, two
daughters, Cindy (Larry)
Gerken of Bowling Green,
Kelli (Mike) Daniels of
Portage; son, Steve
(Beth Davis) of
Carlsbad, California;
brother, Lyle (Barbara)
of Tucson, AZ;
grandchildren, Akaicia
and Quinn Gerken,
Cassidy and Carly Smith,
Thayer and Seth Daniels.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; brother,
Marlenn, and grandson,
Corbin S. Gerken.
A Celebration of Life
Service will be held on
Saturday, March 9, 2013,
at 11:00 a.m. at the
Christ United Methodist
Church Portage. Rev.
Eric McGlade will
officiate. Private
family burial will be
held in Wingston
Cemetery Rudolph, Ohio.
Public visitation will
begin at the church on
Saturday from 9:30 a.m.
until service time.
Memorial contributions
may be given in Neil's
name to the church,
Shriners Children's
Hospital or Home Away
from Home at St. Vincent
Medical Center.
Arrangements are being
handled by Dunn Funeral
Home, (419-352-2132)
located in Bowling
Green's Historical
District at 408 West
Wooster Street.
Condolences may be sent
to the family by
visiting
www.dunnfuneralhome.com
- See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Robert
W. Deffenbaugh, PP |
October 28, 1920 - March
2, 2013 |
Potentate of
Ansar Shrine -
Springfield, Illinois in
1987 |
Illus. Sir Robert W.
Deffenbaugh, PP, 92, of
the Illinois Veteran's
Home in Quincy, formerly
of Springfield,
Illinois, died at 1:49
p.m. Saturday (March 2,
2013) in Blessing
Hospital in Quincy.
Born October 28, 1920 in
Rochelle, Illinois,
Robert was the son of
Elizabeth Struck
Deffenbaugh and Roy A.
Deffenbaugh. He is
survived by his wife
Alice; four
step-children, Michael
Fowler of Abilene, Tx.,
Jackie Myers of Dallas,
Tx., Teri Johnson of
Springfield, IL., and
Toni Leahy of Auburn,
IL; along with four
Grandchildren.
A graduate of
Springfield High School,
Robert was a member of
National Honor Society
and achieved Eagle Rank
in the Boy Scouts. He
graduated from
University of Illinois
with a JD in Law and was
a member of the Phi
Delta Phi legal
fraternity. Following
graduation he served as
an officer in the First
Cavalry Division in the
South Pacific where he
toured for 36 months in
areas such as Australia
and Japan.
Mr. Deffenbaugh's
professional
accomplishments
included: Assistant
Attorney General in the
State Legislative
Reference Bureau; Legal
Council for School
Problems Commission,
where he revised the
school code; Assistant
Legal advisor for
Superintendent of Public
Instructions, where he
codified the laws of the
city of Springfield; and
a private practice in
law.
Springfield was made
better by his dedication
to an excellent life.
His continued commitment
to the community was
marked by achievements
such as Past President
of Springfield Downtown
Kiwanis Club, a 33
degree in the Masons,
Past Commander of
Knights Templar, Past
Potentate of Ansar
Shrine, and Past
Director of Royal Order
of Jesters. He was an
avid dog lover, enjoyed
snow skiing and was
Co-founder of the
Springfield Ski Club,
golfing, traveling, and
traveled most of the
world. He will be
greatly missed by his
loved ones.
St. Paul's Masonic Lodge
No. 500 will conduct
services at 11:15
Tuesday (March 12, 2013)
in Oak Ridge Cemetery,
1441 Monument Ave,
Springfield, IL followed
by a Military service at
11:30 a.m. A celebration
of life will be held at
Ansar Shrine Temple, 630
South 6th St.,
Springfield, IL at 12:30
p.m.
Memorials may be made to
the Illinois Veterans
Home Activity Fund, 1707
North 12th St., Quincy,
IL 62301 or the Animal
Protective League, 1001
Taintor Rd, Springfield,
Il. 62702-1766 |
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Illustrious Sir Robert
A. Anderson, PP |
August 23, 1923 - March
8, 2013 |
Potentate of
Syrian Shrine -
Cincinnati, Ohio in
1973 |
Illus. Sir Robert A.
Anderson, March 8, 2013.
Bob was born August 23,
1923, in Steubenville,
OH, the son of a U.S.
Navy career officer,
Arthur Anderson and his
wife, Helen Anderson,
raised in Cleveland, OH,
attended John Marshall
High School and Western
Reserve University.
Bob enlisted in the U.S.
Infantry in 1941, was
later wounded and
hospitalized for many
months while he regained
his eyesight. He was
honorably discharged in
1945 with a Silver Star,
two Bronze Stars and a
Purple Heart. After
graduation from Western
Reserve University, Bob
entered the steel
industry working in many
capacities and cities.
He settled in Cincinnati
and founded Compass
Steel Corporation in
1957. Additionally, he
was founder and
President of the Robert
A. Anderson Company,
Mid-South Metals, Inc.
and Southern Metals,
Inc. Bob retired many
times, for the final
time in 2012, after
fifty plus years in the
industry.
Bob was an active Mason
for more than fifty
years, a member
Alexandria Lodge #152;
Ft. Thomas Chapter Royal
Arch, Jeffries Council
#33; a life member and
Past Commander of
Newport Commandery #13;
Past Commander of Grand
Commandery of Kentucky;
a member of Scottish
Rite, Royal Order of
Jesters, Demolay and
Past Board Member of
Shriners Crippled
Children's Hospital. In
Cincinnati, he served as
Commodore of Syrian
Mariners, and was
elected Potentate of
Syrian Temple in 1973.
At age 89, he was the
oldest living Syrian
Past Potentate until his
death March 8, 2013. Bob
was a Past Commander of
American Legion Post
#301 and Past Commander
of V.F.W. Post #2533. A
member of Yachting Club
of America, Coral Oaks
and Legends Country
Clubs, YMCA, General
Protestant Orphans Home,
The Club International
and Disabled American
Veterans.
In June of 1977, he
married Shirley Exum,
and then split their
time between Cincinnati
and Cape Coral, FL. In
2000, they built a
"house in the mountains"
in Massanutten, VA,
commuting to and from
FL. While in VA, Bob was
active in many projects
with the Lions
Organization and made
many, many friends. Bob
was an avid boater,
owning many different
type and sizes of boats
over the years.
He was Treasurer
Emeritus of Florida
Shrine Mariners and
active in the Araba
Mariners of Florida. Bob
is survived by his wife
Shirley, preceded in
death of wife Ruth
Anderson, daughters
Noreen Clifford, Debbie
(Lanny) Burman, Karen (Junlei)
Li and preceded in death
by wife, June Bardes,
daughter Valerie (Roger)
Pettruson, stepson
Steven Exum, preceded in
death by stepdaughter
Deborah (Tom) Exum-
Styrkowicz, 11
grandchildren and 3
great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers
memorial donations may
be made to Faith
Presbyterian Church,
4544 Coronado Parkway,
Cape Coral, FL; Hope
Hospice, 2430 Diplomat
Pky. Ft. Myers, FL or
Araba Mariners Ft.
Myers, FL. Gravesite
Service at The Evergreen
Cemetery, 25 South
Alexandria Highway,
Southgate, KY on
Saturday 7/27/2013 at
10:00 AM, procession to
begin at the cemetery
office - See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Harold
"Hal" Haering, PP |
July 14th, 1926 - March
10, 2013 |
Potentate of Moslem
Shrine - Detroit,
Michigan in 1983 |
Illus. Sir Harold "Hal"
Haering, PP, Brother Hal
was born on July 14th,
1926 in Center Line
Michigan. Hal attended
Wayne State University
and played football of
the team. Hal later
joined the U.S. Navy. At
the end of his stint in
the Navy, Hal started in
business for himself in
1953, and was the
founder of "Van Dyke
Blueprint Inc." Hal's
family consisted of two
sons, two daughters and
his beloved wife Bea.
Hal and Bea were married
for 54 years, until her
passing in September of
2009 in Masonic Pathways
retirement campus.
His membership in Center
Line Lodge #550 began on
October 28, 1950 when he
was raised to the degree
of a Master Mason. Hal's
father Austin Haering
was also a member of
Center Line Lodge. Hal's
activity in the Masonic
Fraternity reached its
highest point in 1984
when he received the 33°
in the Scottish Rite,
Valley of Detroit and in
1977 when Hal joined the
Royal Order of Jesters.
Hal Haering will best be
remembered as...
Illustrious Sir, Hal
Haering, past Potentate
of Moslem Shriners for
the year 1983. Prior to
serving as Potentate,
Hal was a member of
Moslem's Highlanders.
One of Hal's dearest
friends, namely Herb
Campbell would try to
teach Hal how to play
the bagpipes. The two of
them would practice in a
parking lot and on more
than one occasion people
would stop to watch and
listen. The marching
part was Hal's downfall
however, so if you see
any old pictures of the
Highlanders on parade,
you'll find Hal Haering
somewhere in the middle.
The Shrine Circus was
one thing that Hal
Haering jumped into with
both feet. Serving as
Circus Chairman in 1982
and working in the hot
dog stand for years
before that. While Hal
was on the Divan he went
on countless trips to
find the best acts that
were available at that
time, and his effort
produced some of the
finest shows Moslem
Shrine Circus ever had.
A deep and lasting
friendship was formed
between Hal and Tommy
Hannaford, one of the
finest Circus producers
of that time. These were
truly the golden years
for Moslem Temple's
Shrine Circuses.
In his later years Hal
and Bea would travel all
over the world,
collecting art and other
things of beauty. He is
gone and we will miss
himBrother Harold "Hal"
Haering passed away on
March 10th 2013.
Brother Hal was born on
July 14th, 1926 in
Center Line Michigan.
Hal attended Wayne State
University and played
football of the team.
Hal later joined the
U.S. Navy. At the end of
his stint in the Navy,
Hal started in business
for himself in 1953, and
was the founder of "Van
Dyke Blueprint Inc."
Hal's family consisted
of two sons, two
daughters and his
beloved wife Bea. Hal
and Bea were married for
54 years, until her
passing in September of
2009 in Masonic Pathways
retirement campus.
His membership in Center
Line Lodge #550 began on
October 28, 1950 when he
was raised to the degree
of a Master Mason. Hal's
father Austin Haering
was also a member of
Center Line Lodge. Hal's
activity in the Masonic
Fraternity reached its
highest point in 1984
when he received the 33°
in the Scottish Rite,
Valley of Detroit and in
1977 when Hal joined the
Royal Order of Jesters.
Hal Haering will best be
remembered as...
Illustrious Sir, Hal
Haering, past Potentate
of Moslem Shriners for
the year 1983. Prior to
serving as Potentate,
Hal was a member of
Moslem's Highlanders.
One of Hal's dearest
friends, namely Herb
Campbell would try to
teach Hal how to play
the bagpipes. The two of
them would practice in a
parking lot and on more
than one occasion people
would stop to watch and
listen. The marching
part was Hal's downfall
however, so if you see
any old pictures of the
Highlanders on parade,
you'll find Hal Haering
somewhere in the middle.
The Shrine Circus was
one thing that Hal
Haering jumped into with
both feet. Serving as
Circus Chairman in 1982
and working in the hot
dog stand for years
before that. While Hal
was on the Divan he went
on countless trips to
find the best acts that
were available at that
time, and his effort
produced some of the
finest shows Moslem
Shrine Circus ever had.
A deep and lasting
friendship was formed
between Hal and Tommy
Hannaford, one of the
finest Circus producers
of that time. These were
truly the golden years
for Moslem Temple's
Shrine Circuses.
In his later years Hal
and Bea would travel all
over the world,
collecting art and other
things of beauty. He is
gone and we will miss
himpassed away on March
10th 2013.
Brother Hal was born on
July 14th, 1926 in
Center Line Michigan.
Hal attended Wayne State
University and played
football of the team.
Hal later joined the
U.S. Navy. At the end of
his stint in the Navy,
Hal started in business
for himself in 1953, and
was the founder of "Van
Dyke Blueprint Inc."
Hal's family consisted
of two sons, two
daughters and his
beloved wife Bea. Hal
and Bea were married for
54 years, until her
passing in September of
2009 in Masonic Pathways
retirement campus.
His membership in Center
Line Lodge #550 began on
October 28, 1950 when he
was raised to the degree
of a Master Mason. Hal's
father Austin Haering
was also a member of
Center Line Lodge. Hal's
activity in the Masonic
Fraternity reached its
highest point in 1984
when he received the 33°
in the Scottish Rite,
Valley of Detroit and in
1977 when Hal joined the
Royal Order of Jesters.
Hal Haering will best be
remembered as...
Illustrious Sir, Hal
Haering, past Potentate
of Moslem Shriners for
the year 1983. Prior to
serving as Potentate,
Hal was a member of
Moslem's Highlanders.
One of Hal's dearest
friends, namely Herb
Campbell would try to
teach Hal how to play
the bagpipes. The two of
them would practice in a
parking lot and on more
than one occasion people
would stop to watch and
listen. The marching
part was Hal's downfall
however, so if you see
any old pictures of the
Highlanders on parade,
you'll find Hal Haering
somewhere in the middle.
The Shrine Circus was
one thing that Hal
Haering jumped into with
both feet. Serving as
Circus Chairman in 1982
and working in the hot
dog stand for years
before that. While Hal
was on the Divan he went
on countless trips to
find the best acts that
were available at that
time, and his effort
produced some of the
finest shows Moslem
Shrine Circus ever had.
A deep and lasting
friendship was formed
between Hal and Tommy
Hannaford, one of the
finest Circus producers
of that time. These were
truly the golden years
for Moslem Temple's
Shrine Circuses.
In his later years Hal
and Bea would travel all
over the world,
collecting art and other
things of beauty. He is
gone and we will miss
himBrother Harold "Hal"
Haering passed away on
March 10th 2013.
Brother Hal was born on
July 14th, 1926 in
Center Line Michigan.
Hal attended Wayne State
University and played
football of the team.
Hal later joined the
U.S. Navy. At the end of
his stint in the Navy,
Hal started in business
for himself in 1953, and
was the founder of "Van
Dyke Blueprint Inc."
Hal's family consisted
of two sons, two
daughters and his
beloved wife Bea. Hal
and Bea were married for
54 years, until her
passing in September of
2009 in Masonic Pathways
retirement campus.
His membership in Center
Line Lodge #550 began on
October 28, 1950 when he
was raised to the degree
of a Master Mason. Hal's
father Austin Haering
was also a member of
Center Line Lodge. Hal's
activity in the Masonic
Fraternity reached its
highest point in 1984
when he received the 33°
in the Scottish Rite,
Valley of Detroit and in
1977 when Hal joined the
Royal Order of Jesters.
Hal Haering will best be
remembered as...
Illustrious Sir, Hal
Haering, past Potentate
of Moslem Shriners for
the year 1983. Prior to
serving as Potentate,
Hal was a member of
Moslem's Highlanders.
One of Hal's dearest
friends, namely Herb
Campbell would try to
teach Hal how to play
the bagpipes. The two of
them would practice in a
parking lot and on more
than one occasion people
would stop to watch and
listen. The marching
part was Hal's downfall
however, so if you see
any old pictures of the
Highlanders on parade,
you'll find Hal Haering
somewhere in the middle.
The Shrine Circus was
one thing that Hal
Haering jumped into with
both feet. Serving as
Circus Chairman in 1982
and working in the hot
dog stand for years
before that. While Hal
was on the Divan he went
on countless trips to
find the best acts that
were available at that
time, and his effort
produced some of the
finest shows Moslem
Shrine Circus ever had.
A deep and lasting
friendship was formed
between Hal and Tommy
Hannaford, one of the
finest Circus producers
of that time. These were
truly the golden years
for Moslem Temple's
Shrine Circuses.
In his later years Hal
and Bea would travel all
over the world,
collecting art and other
things of beauty. He is
gone and we will miss
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Illustrious Sir Paul R.
Amundsen, PP |
February 13, 1918 -
April 15, 2013 |
Potentate of Medinah
Shrine - Addison,
Illinois in 1979 |
Illus. Sir Paul R.
Amundsen, PP 95, of
Elmhurst. Beloved
husband of Ruth nee
Ohlson; father of
Cynthia Amundsen, Gary
(Debra) Amundsen and
Marilyn (Tom) Peterson;
grandfather of Kari and
Kirsten Peterson;
brother of Betty
(Hampton) Waring; he was
preceded in death by 1
brother and 8 sisters.
He was a Mason and
Shriner for 70 years and
Potentate of Medinah
Shrine in 1979. He was
also an Emeritus Member
of the Board of
Directors for the
Chicago Unit of the
Shriners Hospital for
Children.
Memorial Services 11:00
A.M. Saturday, May 25 at
Medinah Shrine Center,
550 N. Shriners Dr.,
Addison. Interment
Private. Arrangements by
Ahlgrim Funeral Home.
Funeral info
630-834-3515 or
www.ahlgrim.com
Memorials: lieu of
flowers, Memorials will
be appreciated for the
Shriners Hospital for
Children, 2211 N. Oak
Park Ave., Chicago, IL
60707. |
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Illustrious Sir Richard
Calvin "Dick" Thistle, PP |
April 9, 1925 - April
26, 2013 |
Potentate of Orak Shrine -
Michigan City, Indiana in
1988 |
Illus. Sir Richard
(Dick) Calvin Thistle,
PP, 88, died quietly
Friday, April 26, 2013,
in LaPorte. He was born
April 9, 1925, in
Everett, MA, to Richard
and Elsie Thistle. He
grew up with his brother
Everett and his sister
Elsie. Immediately upon
graduation from high
school, in 1943, Dick
joined the Army and
served his country in
World War II. He was
injured in France and
while recovering from an
injury that would have
him wearing a leg brace
for the rest of his
life, Dick served as a
chaplain’s assistant,
preparing for seminary
and life as a pastor.
In 1946 Dick married
Muriel Joyce Hudson, the
love of his life for the
next 67 years.
He was ordained and
received his elder’s
orders in 1949. Dick
served the early years
of his ministry in
Massachusetts, but
longed for a mission
assignment. Since his
war injury made it
impossible for him to
serve as a missionary
overseas, the church
asked him to lead a
group of believers in
Hammond, IN, who were
starting a new
congregation. In 1952,
Dick, Muriel and their
children moved to
Indiana and helped start
what would become
Woodmar Methodist
Church. Over the next
30-plus years, Dick
would also serve at City
Church in Gary, First
United Methodist Church
in South Bend, Broadway
United Methodist Church
in Indianapolis, and
Lowell United Methodist
Church. He also served
as a district
superintendent for the
Methodist Church and
finally as the chaplain
at Gary Methodist
Hospital.
He and Muriel retired to
their home on the lake
in LaPorte in 1988.
Dick’s other passion was
Shrine and the Shriners
Hospital for Children.
He was a member of Orak
Temple, was a 33 Degree
Mason, served as
chaplain and potentate
of Orak Temple, and was
Imperial Chaplain. Dick
also served with the
Indiana Masonic Home
Foundation.
Dick is survived by his
three children: Joy
Perry-Thistle, Paul
Thistle and Sharon Bate;
his grandchildren,
Michelle Thistle, Amanda
Doll, Lindsey Moody,
Alyssa Bate, Benjamin
Perry-Thistle, and
Nathanial Perry-Thistle;
his great-grandchildren,
Bella Moody, Sidney
Perry-Thistle and Jacob
Perry-Thistle; his
sister-in law, Natalie
Thistle; nieces, Martha
Jean Thistle and Janet
Fox; and nephew, David
Thistle.
A memorial service will
be held at 1 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, at
First United Methodist
Church, LaPorte.
Haverstock Funeral Home
and Cremation Services,
LaPorte, is handling
arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the
family requests that
memorial contributions
be made to Shriners
Hospital for Children
at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org,
or First United
Methodist Church, 1225
Michigan Ave., LaPorte,
IN 46350.
Messages of condolence
may be posted below on
WNLP, as well as at
www.haverstockfuneralhome.com. |
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Illustrious Sir William 'Bill' Palmer, PP |
February 8, 1940 - May 15, 2013 |
Potentate of Hadi
Shrine - Evansville,
Indiana in 2002 |
Illus. Sir William "Bill" Palmer, PP, 73, of Evansville, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Deaconess Hospital. He was born February 8, 1940, in Evansville, Ind.
Bill graduated from Reitz High School; he then served in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1962. He worked at SIGECO (Vectren) from 1962 until his retirement in 2003. He was a member of Daylight Masonic Lodge #752 and the Swords of Bunker Hill. Bill was a member of the Hadi Shrine where he was Potentate, 2002. In the Shrine, he was in the Color Guard, Hospital Staff, Golf League, Coffee Club, Hillbilly Clan, and the Chairman of reserved ticket sales for the Circus Committee for many years. He was also in numerous honorary units, both within Hadi and other Shrine Temples. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Norma (Pfluger) Palmer; brother, Kenneth Palmer; and mother-in-law, Virginia (Trautvetter) McKean.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy (McKean) Palmer; sons, Michael Palmer (Kim) and Brett Palmer (Jayne); daughter, Dawn Slown (Josh); grandchildren, Mitch Palmer, Logan Slown, Olivia Slown, Brooke Oldham and Tyler Oldham; brother, Darrell Palmer (Norma); sister, Debbie Miller (Ron); father-in-law, Jim McKean; sister-in-law, Jan Palmer; nieces and nephews.
Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013, officiated by Rev. Don Bernhardt, with burial at Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Friday 3-8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. On Friday at 6:15 p.m. a Hadi Shrine walk-through will be held, followed by a Masonic service performed by Daylight Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hadi Shrine Transportation Fund. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNorthChapel.com. Published in Courier Press on May 17, 2013 - See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Robert
Dale "Bob" Johnson, PP |
December 16, 1929 - May
23, 2013 |
Potentate of Mohammed
Shrine - Peoria,
Illinois in 1983 |
Illus. Sir Robert Dale
"Bob" Johnson,
PP, age 83, a 7-year
resident of Bullhead
City, Arizona, died
Thursday, May 23, 2013,
in Bullhead City.
Bob was born December
16, 1929 in Bloomington,
Ill., where he was the
owner of Bob Johnson's
Restaurant for 35 years
and business partner of
Dennison Ford Toyota. He
was a member of Mohammad
Shrine Temple and Past
Potentate 1983.
Bob enjoyed his
retirement years RVing
and traveling. He was
generous and loving, had
a great sense of humor
and was a friend to all.
He was happiest
entertaining friends and
family and will be
missed by many people
who's lives he touched
daily.
Bob was preceded in
death by his wife,
Joanne.
He is survived by his
nine children, three
sons, Robert (Valery)
Johnson of Warrensberg,
Mo., Dean Berenz of San
Diego, Calif., and Henry
(Julie) Berenz of
Sycamore, Ill; six
daughters, Leighia
(Greg) Cleary of Macon,
Ill., Peggy Johnson of
Erie, Colo., Karyn
(Michael Sr.)
Hasselbring of
Bloomington, Ill., Karol
(Patt) Johnson of
Brighton, Colo., Margery
(John) Clark of Pinetop,
Ariz., and Elizabeth
(Don) Gohl of Lincoln,
Ill.; twin sister, Betty
Moore of Sacramento,
Calif.; numerous grand
children,
great-grandchildren and
loving companion, Tine
Wicklund.
A memorial service will
be held Sunday, November
3, 2013, at the
Riverview Resort, 2000
Ramar Road, Bullhead
City, Ariz., Pastor
Cecil Durham will
officiate.
Arrangements are under
the direction of Dimond
& Sons Silver Bell
Chapel, 2620 Silver
Creek Rd. Bullhead City,
Ariz.
Anyone wishing to make a
memorial contribution in
Bob's name, please send
to Riverview Resort Golf
Course, 2020 E. Ramar
Road, Bullhead City, AZ
86442. - See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Roland
W. Williams, PP |
December 27, 1938 - July
15, 2013 |
Potentate of Antioch Shrine -
Dayton, Ohio in 2007 |
Illus. Sir Roland
Wainscott Williams, PP,
age 74 of Oakwood,
passed away Monday, July
15, 2013. Roland was
born & raised in Dayton.
He served in the US Army
Reserves, worked for NCR
and Monarch Marking,
then retired from
Esselte-Meto. Roland was
very active in the
Masonic community
belonging to the John
Durst Lodge, Scottish
Rite, York Rite, and the
OES. He served as
Potentate of the Antioch
Shrine in '07 and was
active in the Rovers.
His amazing vocal
talents were enjoyed at
venues throughout Dayton
including the Masonic
Center, St. George's,
St. Paul's and the
Dayton Philharmonic
Opera.
He is survived by his
wife Patricia, daughters
Susan Elizabeth Chasteen
& Cheryl Lynn Mahoney,
grandchildren Wm. Ryan
Wainscott Mahoney, Kara
Wardle & Glenn Chasteen,
sisters Barbara Kearns,
Sarah Stravinska,
Charlotte Woeste, Becky
DeSalvo, Sharon Lehman &
Lynne Hone.
Visitation and Masonic
Services: Monday, July
22, 2013 from 5 to 8 PM.
and Funeral Services:
Tuesday 10:30 AM; all at
Schlientz & Moore
Funeral Home, 820
Miamisburg-Centerville
Rd. (St Rt 725). Burial
to follow at Woodland
Cemetery. Condolences
may be sent to
SchlientzandMoore.com -
See more at:
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Illustrious Sir Helvig
M. "Sorey" Sorensen, PP |
October 15, 1918 -
August 7, 2013 |
Potentate of Tebala
Shrine -
Rockford, Illinois in 1969 |
Illus. Sir Helvig M.
Sorensen, PP, 94, of
Rockford passed away on
Wednesday, August 7,
2013, in William S.
Middleton Memorial
Veterans Hospital in
Madison, Wis.
He was born Oct. 15,
1918, in Harvey, Ill.,
the son of Helvig and
Marie (Jacobsen)
Sorensen. Helvig
graduated from Schurz
High School in Chicago.
He attended University
of Illinois and later
married Dorothy Callahan
in 1941; she predeceased
him in 1999.
Helvig served his
country in World War II
in the United States
Army and was awarded a
Purple Heart. He was a
master gardener, former
member of Forest Hills
Country Club where he
enjoyed golfing and was
very proud to be a
member of Tebala
Shriners, where he
served as potentate in
1969, and the Royal
Order of Jesters. He
worked selling steel in
the Rockford area for
many years and later was
elected Rockford
Township supervisor.
He is survived by his
daughter, Karen
Sorensen; five nieces,
Mary-Gill, Rebecca,
Lucy, Sutton, and Fran.
He is predeceased by his
sister, Ruth Sorensen
Brooks, and his last dog
"Sooner." The family
would like to thank the
nurses at OSF St.
Anthony Medical Center,
VA Hospice of Madison,
and his good friend,
Diane for her help.
Memorial service will be
at 11 a.m. Saturday,
August 10, 2013, in
Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 2821 Bell School
Rd., with Rev. Dr.
William Ward
officiating. Visitation
will be 10 to 10:45 a.m.
prior to the service in
the church. Memorials to
Noah's Ark Animal
Sanctuary, 111 N. 1st
St., Rockford, IL 61107
or to the donor's
choice. Olson Funeral
Home assisted the family
with arrangements. To
share a memory or online
condolence, visit
olsonfh.com. - See more
at:
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Illustrious Sir John A.
Evanko, PP |
October 5, 1930 -
August 15, 2013 |
Potentate of Al Koran
Shrine -
Cleveland, Ohio in 1993 |
Illus. Sir John A.
Evanko, PP, 82, of
Mentor, passed away Aug.
15, 2013, at his home.
He was born Oct. 5,
1930, in Cleveland, to
the late John and Helen
(Deak) Evanko.
Mr. Evanko was the
founder and president of
J-Way Construction and
Enterprise Door and
Supply. He served as
chief elder of The
Hungarian Reformed
Church in Fairport
Harbor for nine and half
years. He was also a
50-year member of
Willoughby Lodge 302 F
and AM, past master of
Pentalpha Lodge F and AM
in East Cleveland, past
potentate of Al Koran
Shrine of Cleveland in
1993, and member of
Eagle Shrine Club,
Scottish Rite Valley of
Cleveland and
Painesville Elks Lodge
549.
John was devoted to his
family, faith and
fraternal organizations.
He loved his country and
the American flag. He
enjoyed his vegetable
and flower gardens, and
working around his home.
Mr. Evanko served in the
U.S. Army from 1951 to
1953.
He is survived by his
loving wife of 60 years,
Evelyn J. (Gecse) Evanko;
son, Tim (Cheryl) of
Mentor; daughter-in-law,
Susan Evanko of
Virginia; grandchildren,
Timmy, Tony and Amy;
sister, Ilona (Bill)
Grieve of Willowick;
nephews, William and
Michael Grieve;
sister-in-law, Carol
DePanicis; niece,
Michelle (Joe) Plakosh;
many dear cousins and
lifelong friends, as
well as his loving dog,
Alexa.
Mr. Evanko was preceded
in death by his son,
John A. Evanko.
Visiting hours will be
from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8
p.m. Sunday at Johnson
Funeral Home, 368 Mentor
Ave. (opposite Lake Erie
College), Painesville.
Willoughby Lodge 302 of
F and AM will conduct
Masonic services at 7:30
p.m. Funeral services
will be 11 a.m. Monday
at the Hungarian
Reformed Church, 601
Plum St., Fairport
Harbor, with the Rt.
Rev. Louis Medgyesi
officiating. Interment
will take place in
Mentor Cemetery
following with military
honors.
Memorial contributions
are suggested to The
Hungarian Reformed
Church, Hospice of the
Western Reserve, or
Shriners Children's
Hospitals. Online
guestbook and
information at
www.johnsonfuneralservices.net.
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Illustrious Sir James
David Hall, PP |
March 10, 1936 -
September 15, 2013 |
Potentate of
Orak Shrine - Michigan
City, Indiana in 1986 |
Illus. Sir
James David Hall, PP, 77,
of Diamond Lake,
Cassopolis, MI, died
Sunday, September 15,
2013 in Healthwin
Specialized Care Center
surrounded by his loving
family. Mr. Hall was
born March 10, 1936 in
Warsaw, IN, to the late
Adalene Hildenbrand and
W. Robert Hall, and had
lived in the Michiana
area since 1967. On
August 17, 1958, in
Warsaw, he married Janet
Foresman, who survives.
Also surviving are two
sons, Joel J. Hall
(Mary) of Brownsburg,
IN, and Jeremy J. Hall
(Molly) of Santa
Clarita, CA; five
grandchildren, Kirsten
Shields (Jared) of
Indianapolis, IN, Andrew
Hall and Elissa Hall,
both of Brownsburg,
Kieran Hall and Finn
Hall, both of Santa
Clarita; and his
brother, John Hall
(Maureen) of Big Chapman
Lake, IN.
James Hall was a Navy
Judge Advocate before
becoming an accomplished
patent attorney in the
South Bend area. His
work included casework
before the Federal
Supreme Court. He
retired from the law
firm of Botkin and Hall
in 2012. James also
taught patent law at the
University of Notre Dame
Law School. He was
heavily involved with
his community and was
most proud of the work
of Rotary International
(Paul Harris fellow and
past club president),
Boy Scouts of America
(Eagle Scout and Silver
Beaver Award), and the
Shriners Children's
Hospitals (33° Mason and
presiding officer in the
Scottish Rite and Orak
Shrine Temple).
A Masonic Memorial
Service was held on
Friday, September 20th,
at Highland Cemetery,
where burial followed.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Rotary
International, Boy
Scouts of America, or to
Shriners Children's
Hospitals. The
Welsheimer Family
Funeral Home assisted
the family with
arrangements. Family and
friends may leave e-mail
condolences at
www.welsheimer.com. |
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Illustrious Sir William
D. Greek, PP |
August 17, 1939 -
September 21, 2013 |
Potentate of
Mohammed Shrine - Peoria, Illinois in 1980 |
Illus. Sir William
D. Greek, age 74, of
Henry, Illinois died
Saturday, September 21,
2013 at home. He was a
resident of the Henry
and Putnam, Illinois
area all of his life.
Born August 17, 1939 in
Princeton, Illinois to
William C., and Ardis
Drake Greek, he married
Nan J. Trovero on
January 1, 1983. She
died on June 4, 2004.
Surviving are one
daughter, Cyrena [and
Jerry] Anderson of
Greenville, South
Carolina and two sons,
Tyler [and Samantha]
Greek of Plainfield,
Illinois and Nathaniel
[and Jesica] Greek of
Tega Cay, South
Carolina. Also seven
grandchildren: William,
Nicholas, Zachery,
Brandon, Trevor, Daniel
and Madison survive. He
was preceded in death by
an infant daughter, Mary
Greek, a grandson,
Andrew Greek, and his
parents.
Bill had served his
country in the United
States Army. He was
involved in farming and
agri-business all of his
life. He served as a
volunteer fireman in the
Henry Fire Protection
district for over 30
years, a former school
board member, Chairman
of the Marshall-Putnam
unit of the American
Cancer Society, a member
of the Henry American
Legion, a board member
of the Henry Community
Food Pantry, active with
Henry Red Stocking Fund
and a member of the
First Christian Church
in Henry where he served
as deacon, elder, and
chairman of the board.
Bill later joined the
Henry Presbyterian
Church and became active
there.
He was a member of the
Henry Rotary Club, past
club president, and a
Paul Harris Fellow. He
also was a Group Study
Exchange team member to
Australia. In 2007 he
was named Rotarian of
the Year. Bill was named
Henry's Community Leader
of the Year in 2010 by
the Henry Chamber of
Commerce.
He was Past Master of
Henry Masonic Lodge,
Peoria Consistory, and
Mohammed Shrine of
Peoria where he served
as Potentate in 1980. He
served as a board member
of the Shrine Hospital
in Chicago for ten years
including three years as
board secretary. He was
also a member of Peoria
Court 40, Royal Order of
Jesters.
Visitation will be held
Wednesday September 25,
2013, from 1:00 to 3:30
pm at the Henry
Presbyterian Church 511
Wirt St. Henry,
Illinois. Masonic
Service to be held at
3:15 pm. Memorial
services will follow at
3:30 pm. Military rites
will be accorded
following the service.
The Rev. Steven Hill,
Fr. Tom Mizeur and
Pastor Terry Broady will
officiate. Bill had
donated his body to
science. Memorials may
be made to the Henry-Senachwine
scholarship fund, Shrine
Hospitals, or to the
church or charity of the
donor's choice. Calvert
& Johnson Memorial Home,
Henry is assisting the
family with
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Illustrious Sir John
Kenneth Wendt, PP |
February 4, 1939 -
November 13, 2013 |
Potentate of
Hadi Shrine - Evansville, Indiana in
1991 |
Illus. Sir John
Kenneth Wendt, PP, J.
Ken Wendt, 74, of
Evansville passed away
peacefully surrounded by
his family on Wednesday
November 13, 2013 . He
was born February 4,
1939 in Evansville to
Donald and Nola (Detillieu)
Wendt. Ken graduated
from Bosse High School,
class of 1957 and
received his Bachelors
Degree from University
of Evansville where he
was a member of Sigma
Alpha Epsilon Social
Fraternity. While in
high school and college
he worked at American
Diary. He retired as a
Major in the US Air
Force Reserves and was a
member of the American
Legion in Mishawaka, IN.
Ken was a member of the
Bethel United Church of
Christ, Past President
of the Downtown Quarter
Back Club and a
Honorable Order of the
Kentucky Colonels.
While living in
Mishawaka he was Past
President of the
Mishawaka JC's. He was a
member of the Mishawaka
Masonic Lodge # 130 and
became a member of the
Hadi Shrine while
residing there. His
Masonic Record is as
follows: Petition for
the degrees of Masonry
on June 13, 1972.
Elected to receive the
degrees of Masonry on
October 11, 1972.
Initiated an Entered
Apprentice on November
22, 1972. Passed to the
degree of Fellowcraft on
January 3, 1973. Raised
to the Sublime Degree of
a Master mason on
January 24, 1973. He
received his degrees in
Mishawaka Lodge # 130,
F&AM in Mishawaka, IN.
Ken returned to the
Evansville area in 1977
and was Treasurer and
Trustee of Indian Hills
Lift Station in Ft.
Branch, IN. Ken worked
for 25 years at Thomson
McKinnon Securities
which later became
Prudential Securities,
Inc. In 1991 he began
working as a Trust
Investment Officer at
Citizens National Bank
which later became Fifth
Third Bank.
While living in Ft.
Branch he was President
of the Gibson County
Shrine Club. He served
on the Hadi Shrine Divan
from 1984 - 1991, when
he was Potentate. Ken
was a member of the York
Rite # 121, Societas
Rosicruiana of Scotland,
Red Cross of
Constantine, Legion of
Demolay and Emeritus of
Cincinnati Burn Hospital
Board of Governors. He
was also a life member
of the Hadi Funsters,
Mariners, Hospital Staff
and an Honorable member
of the Hadi Oriental
Band, Brass Band,
Chanters, Horse Patrol
and Directors Staff. Ken
was a member of the Hadi
Car Club, Charter member
of Legion of Honor and
Circus Public Relations
for over 30 years. He
was past Commodore of
International Yacht
Clubs. He was a Director
of Royal Jesters Court
#102, member of Court
#189 in Sarasota, FL and
a member of the Kachina
Club.
Ken was a Shrine
Imperial Deputy Marshall
for over 20 years. He
was a member of the
International Cabiri
Chapter # 179, Order of
the Quetzalcoatl, Golf
Lakes Square Club and
was on the Financial
Committee at Golf Lakes,
Bradenton, Fl.
He is survived by his
wife of 46 years,
Phyllis (Elliott) Wendt;
daughters, Christy
Krueger (financé Chad
Dawson) of Owensville,
IN and Shannon Perry
(husband Dave) of Mt.
Vernon, IN; son, Mike
Wendt (wife Katie) of
Bloomfield Hills, MI;
grandchildren, Aaron
Krueger, Katlyn
Marshall, Lauren
Marshall, Jake Wendt and
Sydney Wendt.
Memorial contributions
may be made to Shriner's
Hospital for Children,
3229 Burnet Ave.,
Cincinnati, OH 45229 or
www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.
Condolences may be made
online at
www.ziemerfuneralhome.com. |
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