Martin Yale donates trimmers to schools

Martin Yale Industries (MYI) officials recently donated Green Board Paper Trimmers donation to several Wabash County public high schools.

The gift to the community is part of an employee recommendation entry picked from MYI Senior Management each year.

Martin Yale paper cutters and trimmers are the benchmark by which the rest of the industry is measured. Since MYI’s start in 1940, they have been recognized worldwide as the original and leading wood base trimmer.

“Martin Yale has been manufacturing the ‘Green Board’ paper trimmer for nearly 85 years”, said Greg German, President of Martin Yale Industries. “It is our privilege to be able to give something back to the community by donating these boards to our local high schools.”

Green Board trimmers feature patented auto-latch technology for ease of use and safer handling. Also known for their durability, Green Board trimmers can be found in nearly every school across America still going strong even after decades of use. For anyone interested in MYI’s line of trimmers, more information can be found on the Martin Yale website.

Since 1940, MYI has been a leader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing quality paper-handling products for the office.

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Girl Scout camp sign-up begins

Registration for Girl Scouts of Northern IndianaMichiana summer camp is open.

Camp options that girls can choose from include: full week away from home.

• Day camp at Camp McMillen (Huntertown) –Offered in June, girls can choose “Let’s Get Festive,” with a STEM and entrepreneurship focus, or “Fantasyland,” an exploration of the fictional world.

• Community camps – Run by Girl Scout volunteers throughout the 22-county council, eight camp sessions will boast a variety of themes and include both day and overnight options.

At camp girls make friends and challenge them- selves to try new activities like horseback riding, hiking, archery, swimming, boating, low-ropes adventure course and trail biking. Along with campfires, s’mores, crafts and silly songs. For more information or to register for camp, visit gsnim.org. ing, & high speed printing.

The Martin Yale name is the assurance of value and service. Whether you’re a business, church, school, or print shop, you can rely on our legacy and commitment to stand behind our products. Learn more about Martin Yale Industries and their products at www.martinyale.co m.

Upper Wabash group plans workshop

The Upper Wabash River Watershed group are hosting an “On-Site Waste (Septic) System Workshop” on March 23rd from 6:30 p.m. –8:00 p.m.

The event will be held at Saturn Christian Church in Whitley County, located at 6731 E 800 S Columbia City. IN. (From St. Rd 114, take 700 E north for 3 miles to 800 S, turn left, and go 1/4 mile and event site will be on the right.)

Topics and guest speakers for the event will be “Soils & OnSite Waste Systems” –Joseph Baker, with Baker Soil Services and “Proper Care of Waste Systems” –Scott Wagner, Whitley County Health Department.

There will also have an On-Site Waste System working display that shows how a system actually works.

There is no charge for the event and light refreshments will be served.

For reservations or if you have any questions, please contact the Huntington SWCD office at (260)356-6816 ext. 3.

This program is presented in cooperation with the Upper

Wabash River Watershed 319 Project and partnership between Allen, Huntington, Wabash, Wells and Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Purdue Extension, Indiana State Dept. of Agriculture and local Health Departments

• Overnight camp at Camp Ella J. Logan (Syracuse) –With a theme of “Camping Through the Years,” each week will focus on a different decade and celebrate 95 years of camping at Camp Logan!

• “Mini camps” at Camp Logan – Held in July, these three sessions are aimed at girls who may not be ready for a

Ruth Vigar, 100 Enjoyed gardening

Oct. 14, 1922 – Feb. 10, 2023

Ruth Vigar, 100, of Roann, died at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at The Waters of Wabash East.

She was born on Oct. 14, 1922, in Sturgis, Mich., to William Guy and Lucille O. (Slagle) Smith.

Ruth married Russell J. Vigar in Deer Creek on Aug. 22, 1939; he died July 6, 1984. She worked at Wabash Magnetics and also was a care giver. Ruth was a member of the Roann United Methodist Church. She enjoyed camping, watching hummingbirds, Kewpie dolls, sitting on the porch watching traffic, gardening, but most of all loved her kids and grandkids.

She is survived by seven children, Sherry (Phil) Draper, Connie (Robert) Kramer, Becky Bogner, Rex (Nancy) Vigar, David Vigar, Mark (Tami) Vigar, and Tom Vigar, all of Roann; 176 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; sister, Beverly (Gene) Johnson of Idaho; and her brother, Roger (Linda) Smith of Richvalley.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, five sons, one daughter, one granddaughter, three brothers, and three sisters.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Road Roann, with Pastor Wayne Balmer officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Wabash County Cancer Society.

The memorial guest book for Ruth may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.

Hiro Lee Kain Chaplin, 4 months

Sept. 27, 2022 – Feb. 8, 2023

Hiro Lee Kain Chaplin, 4 months old, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at Wabash Parkview Hospital. He was born on Sept. 27, 2022, to Ethan and Anna (Moore) Chaplin in Huntington.

Hiro is survived by his parents, four sisters, Alora Hampton, Aryah Chaplin, BenJeana Chaplin, and Aria Chaplin, all of Marion; paternal grandparents, Dan (Kathrine) Chaplin of Marion; maternal grandparents, Benjamin (Carrie) Moore of Wabash; paternal great-grandparents, Roger (Dixie) Covey of Arkansas; and maternal great-grandmothers, Myrtle Moore of Wabash, and Carol Tackett of North Manchester.

Visitation and funeral services were Monday, Feb. 13, 2023, at McDonald Funeral Homes, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, with Pastor Todd Render officiating. Burial was at Falls Cemetery in Wabash. McDonald Funeral Homes, Wabash Chapel, 231 Falls Ave., Wabash, have been trusted with Hiro Chaplin’s final arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcdonaldfunerals.com

Michael Hauser, 64

U.S. Air Force veteran

May 15, 1958 – Dec. 18, 2022

Michael Glen Hauser, 64, Peru, passed away on Dec. 18, 2022, at his residence.

Born May 15, 1958, in Peru, he was the son of Etta Mae Hauser Mavrick.

He attended Maconaquah High School before enlisting in the United States Air Force. He had owned and operated a pizzeria while living in Bitburg, Germany. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and expanding his knowledge by reading about interesting people and topics.

Survivors include his mother, Etta Mavrick, Peru; four children, Matt Hauser, Jen Hauser, Jeff Hauser, and Kai Hauser; brother, John Hauser; sister, Debbie Hewitt; and several grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Rick Hauser. Cremation arrangements were handled by McClain Funeral Home, Denver, Indiana.

Philip Young

Long time banker

Jan. 8, 1940 – Feb. 4, 2023

Philip Daniel Young was born Jan. 8, 1940, in Huntington, to Lloyd and Daisy (Clinger) Young, who preceded him in death. He married Marcea (Landis) Young Aug. 25, 1963, in Huntington; she preceded him in death on May 10, 2017.

He is survived by a son, Jeffrey Philip Young (Elizabeth) of Noblesville, and a daughter, Jelaine Elizabeth (Sparrow) Oaks (Daniel) of Noblesville, and a nephew, Thomas Tallman of Huntington. He has five grandchildren, Benjamin (Ben), Rhea, and Anne Marie Sparrow and Charles (Charlie) and Margaret (Maggie) Young. Phil had three nephews, one niece, and many greatnephews and great-nieces.

He was preceded in death by a nephew, Trent Tallman, and sister, Jean Tallman Florent.

Phil went home with the Lord on Feb. 4, 2023.

Phil graduated from Huntington High School. He studied banking and finance at the University of Iowa, the University of Wisconsin School of Banking, and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. He was in the banking industry for 30 years, serving in many capacities, some of which were the Bank Auditor for the First National Bank of Huntington, as a National Bank Examiner for the Comptroller of the Currency in the US Department of Treasury, and President of First National Bank in Wabash. Following his banking career, he became a stockbroker, financial planner, and wealth planner for the next 20 plus years. Phil retired in 2018.

Phil was an active member of several organizations and committees locally, statewide, regionally, and nationally with banking organizations, fraternal organizations, community organizations, and church groups, as a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) denomination. Locally, he was a member of the Allisonville Christian Church.

He was also a member of Millersville Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite of Fort Wayne, and Indianapolis. He was a 33rd degree Mason. Some of the leadership roles he held were the following: President of the Huntington Optimist Club; President of the Wabash City School Board; President of Wabash Rotary Club; charter member and President of the Indianapolis Sunrise Rotary Club; President of the Wabash Chamber of Commerce; President of Wabash Community Service; a charter member and President of WEDCOR in Economic Development in Wabash; President of the Northern Indiana Chapter Bank Administration Institute; and President of Indiana Bankers Association, Region One. Throughout his life, he has served his church in many leadership capacities locally, regionally, and nationally, one of which was Board Member of the Pension Fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Phil was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather actively supporting his family in their various activities.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at Allisonville Christian Church, 7701 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, and on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Graveside services will follow at approximately 2:30 p.m. at Gardens of Memory in Marion.

The 11 a.m. service will be streamed on Facebook by Allisonville Christian Church.

Memorials may be sent to Allisonville Christian Church (% Marcea and Phil Young Endowment), Wabash Christian Church (% Phil & Marcea Young Endowment), the Masonic Bodies, or the American Heart Association.

Frederick Anderson, 64

Owned Anderson Machine & Tool

Oct. 28, 1956 – Feb. 5, 2023

Frederick J. Anderson, 64, of rural Peru, died at 1:00 am, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, at his home. He was born on Oct. 28, 1958, in Wabash, to Herbert James and Mary Jane (Purdy) Anderson. Fred was a 1976 graduate of Northfield High School and received his associates degree from Ivy Tech. He married Debra Hostetler in Mexico, on June 6, 1986.

Fred had a lifetime career that he loved, working with his hands as a tool and die maker. This began while he was in high school, and he was nicknamed the Wizard by some. He ventured into his own business, Anderson Machine & Tool, in the early ‘90s and made many friends along this journey.

He was a member of the North American Pool Shooters Association, and enjoyed participating and playing in pool leagues in Wabash and North Manchester. He won several awards, but was most proud for achieving the Newman Award for Sportsmanship. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, but especially loved spending time with his family, including his five dogs, and his friends.

He is survived by his wife, Debra Anderson of Peru; three children, Valerie Parsons of De Leon Springs, Fla., Becky Anderson of Roann, and Eli Anderson of Mexico; two grandchildren, Libby Parsons and Anna Parsons, both of De Leon Springs; father and step-mother, Herbert and Beth Anderson, of North Manchester; ,sister, Barb (Tim) Mowery of Warsaw; and two half brothers, Gary (Charlotte) Anderson of Urbana, and Mark Anderson of Wabash.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane Anderson.

There will be a celebration of Fred’s life on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Garden Gate Greenhouse, 3415 E 500 S, Peru, from 1:30 –5 p.m. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heartland Career Center Precision Machining Program.The memorial guest book for Fred may be signed at www.grandstaffhentgen.com.

Rodney Zellers, 61 Enjoyed outdoors

Jan. 13, 1961 – Dec. 18, 2022

Rodney D. Zellers, 61, of Wabash, Indiana, passed away at 2:36 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, at Parkview Wabash Hospital in Wabash.

He was born on Jan. 13, 1961, to Larry J. and Janice L. (Wagoner) Zellers in Rochester.

Rodney was a graduate of Southwood High School. He married Rebecca Conaway on April 28, 1984. They were friends for 39 years and married 38 years.

Rodney formerly worked at Charley Creek Inn

Twenty as a chef. He was a member at New Song Church in Wabash, Indiana.

Rodney was an avid outdoorsman, enjoyed feeding the squirrels at the park, playing disk golf and cards, but most of all he loved his family, his cat,