The Shemwell Family

Dennis A Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in the Rochester(IN) Sentinel, Thursday, August 24, 1989 D. Arthur WILSON, 69, Rt. 1, Kewanna, died at 4:15 p.m. Wednesday at his home. Born Oct. 17, 1919 in Kewanna to Hugh H. and Zora NEFF WILSON, he married Lois FELDER Aug. 8, 1942 in Savannah, Ga. She survives. A retired teacher, he had worked at Laketon High School and the Grass Creek-Fulton School. He was band director and guidance counselor at Bremen High School from 1947 to 1970. He was a member of the ISTA and the NEA. He was director of the Kewanna Harvestaires, a member and choir director at Kewanna United Methodist Church, and Rochester Lodge No. 79 F&AM. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Surviving with his wife are one son, Dennis A. [WILSON], Greensburg; one daughter, Denilyn VanGUNDY, Norman, Okla; two brothers, Robert [WILSON], Hudson, Fla., and Gene [WILSON], Indianapolis; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kewanna United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Brian TON officiating. Burial will be at the I.O.O.F.-Citizens Cemetery, Kewanna. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday at the Harrison-Metzger Funeral Home, Kewanna, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Kewanna United Methodist Church. SOURCE: http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/Genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1989.htm https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85318396/dennis_arthur_wilson

Hugh H Wilson Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester Sentinel Tuesday, December 24, 1974 Hugh H. Wilson Hugh H. WILSON, 84, R.R. 1, Kewanna, died at the home of his son, Robert, R.R.4, Bremen, about 11 a.m. Monday. He was born May 3, 1890 to John F. and Emma CARTER WILSON. He was married Feb. 3, 1917 to Zora A. NEFF in Rochester. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Kewanna United Methodist church. Surviving with the wife are three sons, Robert [WILSON], R.R. 4, Bremen; Arthur [WILSON], R.R. 2, Bremen, and Gene [WILSON], Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie WILSON, Rochester; Mrs. Anna MARTIN, Winter Haven, Fla., and Miss Agnes WILSON, Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildre. Last ries will b e at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Harrison memorial garden chapel wih the Rev. Richard LOCHNER officiating. Burial wil be in the Kewanna I.O.O.F. cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Wednesday. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1974 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49390686/hugh-h-wilson

Alfretta Neff (nee Beery) Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Saturday, January 7, 1950 Alfretta Neff Mrs. Alfretta NEFF, 81, died at 3:40 a.m. today at the home of her son, Clyde NEFF, about 3 1/2 miles southwest of Rochester. She had been ill several months. Born May 23, 1868, in Fulton county, she was the daughter of Aaron and Catherine BEERY and lived here her entire life. In 1889, in this county, she was married to Thomas F. NEFF, who preceded her in death 13 years ago. A member of the Burton Methodist church, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert SMITH and Mrs. Hugh WILSON, Kewanna, and two sons, Dean NEFF, Rochester, and Clyde NEFF. The body will be taken from the Foster funeral home this evening to the Clyde Neff residence, where services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Dale BRUBAKER will officiate and burial will be in the I.O.O.F. cemetery here. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1950 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44082363/alfretta_neff

Thomas Neff Obituary and Family Listing Published in The Rochester News-Sentinel Wednesday, February 17, 1937 Thomas F. NEFF, well known citizen of Fulton county, passed away Tuesday afternoon at his home southwest of Rochester, after an illness of several years duration. Thomas F. Neff, son of David and Mary NEFF was born in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, on September 2nd, 1859. Mr. Neff had lived in Fulton county since the age of 12 and at an early age in life united with the Burton Evangelical church. On March 2nd, 1889 he was united in marriage to Alpharetta BEERY. Four children came to bless this union, two daughters, Mrs. Zella BRUCE, Mrs. Hugh WILSON, of Kewanna; two sons, Dean [NEFF] and Clyde NEFF, of Rochester. Left with the immediate family to mourn the loss of a loved one are three sisters, Mrs. Emma WILDERMOUTH, Mrs. Michael EASH and Mrs. Perry WALTERS. Three sisters preceded him in death. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. All that human hands could do was shown by the loving kindness of a devoted wife and children, but God saw fit to call him to the Eternal City, a place not made by human hands, but by God alone, a place free from pain and suffering. Those left will miss him. The busy hand will empty be, but happy he will be with those gone on before. . . . Funeral services will be conducted at the home of Clyde Neff, Thursday afternoon, two o'clock. SOURCE: Fulton County Indiana Obituaries - 1937 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44082362/thomas-f-neff