MU to host sexual assault awareness program

Manchester University will host KaLyn Banks Coghill for its presentation “Hashtag Activism: Social Media, and its Power to Start the Conversation Around Sexual Violence and Impact Change.”

The program is 11 a.m.

Monday, April 3, in Cordier Auditorium at the North Manchester campus. It is free and open to the public, and is part of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming at MU.

Coghill has worked in the communications industry as an instructor and coordinator for over a decade.

Coghill is the digital direc- tor of me too.

International, an organization and global movement against sexual violence that is dedicated to creating pathways for healing, justice, action and leadership. Coghill is also a writer, artist, community organizer and abortion doula.

Coghill’s passions are rooted in social justice, digital content creation and genderbased violence research.

This presentation is a part of the Sexual Assault Awareness Month programming at Manchester University and will inform students on the topic of sexual violence and the work activists are doing to reduce it and support survivors.

The program is part of Manchester’s Values, Ideas and the Arts (VIA) series, which is designed to enrich the student experience.

John Schetzsle, 92 U.S. Navy veteran

Oct. 9, 1930 – March 7, 2023

John Bernard Schetzsle, 92, of Wabash, died at 5:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his home. He was born on Oct. 9, 1930, in Wabash, to Ralph and Dorothea (Young) Schetzsle.

John married Carol Joan Denney on Aug. 12, 1950, in Wabash. He worked as manager for Brewers Dairy in Wabash, worked at Kroger Egg, was owner/operator for John B. Schetzsle & Sons bulk milk transport from 1966-1992, owned J&J Woodworking, taught industrial arts at Heartland Vocational School, drove vehicles for Denney Motor Sales, and also owned and maintained several rental properties. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, and the Wabash American Legion Post 15, all in Wabash.

John enjoyed woodworking, animals, and especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a US Navy veteran and worked as an aircraft structural mechanic for the Blue Angels. ˚

He is survived by his wife, Carol Schetzsle of Wabash, five children, Edward Denney Schetzsle of Corpus Christi, Texas, Christina (James) Snavely Hite of North Webster, Anita Ellen Schetzsle of Peru, Richard Brian Schetzsle of Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Mary (Christian) Schetzsle Reismeier of Virginia Beach, Va.; 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.˚

He was preceded in death by son, James Douglas Schetzsle, daughter, Linda Sue Schetzsle Smith, and two brothers, Carlos “Corky” Schetzsle and James Russell Schetzsle. Funeral services were Monday, March 13, 2023, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 188 W. Sinclair, Wabash, with Father Jay Horning officiating. Visitation was Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Ave., Wabash; a rosary service took place at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is St. Bernard Catholic School.

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

Dorthy Blocher, 85

Retired from Eaton Controls

Dec. 14, 1937 – March 10, 2023

Dorthy Marie Blocher, 85, North Manchester, died March 10, 2023.

She was born Dec. 14, 1937, to the late Walter Leon and Tressie Amelia (Yoder) Blocher Sr. Visitation 3-7 p.m. March 14, at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester. Services, 10 a.m. March 15 at the Eel River Old German Baptist Brethren Church, Silver Lake.

Col. Todd Eads (Ret.)

Spent 41 years in U.S. Army

May 17, 1945 – Feb. 9, 2023

Col. Todd L. Eads (Ret), 77, of Charles Town, W.VA., formerly of Elkhart, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at Hospice of the Panhandle in Kearneysville, WV.

Col. Eads was born May 17, 1945, in Wabash to the late Jack and Miriam Eads. Also preceding him in death are son, Scott Randall Eads, and granddaughter, Madelyn Marie Eads.

On Sept. 1, 2001, Col. Eads married the former Valorie J. Franklin in Elkhart. She survives along with five children: Todd Jr., Stacy (Mike Klever), Scott Lyle (Emily), Brent, and Jeffrey (Kristen). Also surviving are 5 grandchildren and siblings Brad (Karen) and Cindy (Bob Hofstetter).

In 1968, Col. Eads graduated from Wabash College and was a member of Beta Theta Phi fraternity. He earned two master’s degrees from Indiana University in Business Administration.

Col. Eads proudly served over 41 years in the U.S. Army, with 20 of those years in Special Forces. Deployments included: Bosnia, Germany, Iraq, Republic of Korea and the United Kingdom. His Special Forces assignment include CDR 1st Bn 12th SFGA, DCO JSOTF SOCEUR and Executive Officer SOCCENT.

In civilian life, Todd Eads was employed by several firms in Project Administration/Construction Management. Most recently, he spent 17 years at Elkhart Community Schools and finished his career at St. Mary’s College. He was actively involved with the Elkhart Community Humane Honor Society as the chair of the building committee. Todd was also key in establishing the “We Honor Veterans” Program for the Center of Hospice Care of northern Indiana and volunteered.

Todd’s greatest joy was his children and grandchildren. He loved watching them grow and participate in their passions: basketball, softball, and dance. Attending their events and being with them was always the highlight of his day and he was so proud to be their dad and grandpa. Todd also enjoyed his constant companions, his Golden Retrievers, who followed him everywhere.

Private family services were held at Hartzler-Gutermuth-Inman Funeral Home with Chaplain Dave Severance officiating. Inurnment was at Rice Cemetery, Elkhart, where full military honors were rendered.

Memorial contributions in memory of Colonel Eads may be made to the American Cancer Society at 111 E Ludwig Rd. Suite 105, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 or The American Heart Association at 3816 Paysphere Circle Chicago, IL 60674.

Shelley Long, 70

Retired from Bertsch Food Service

Oct. 21, 1952 – March 12, 2023

Shelley Marie Long, 70, of Andrews, died at 5:18 pm, Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her home. She was born on Oct. 21, 1952, in Wabash, to Jack Leroy and Roxanna Marie (Fearnow) Campbell. Shelley was a 1970 graduate of Wabash High School. Her first marriage was to Tom Barrus. She then married James E. Long in Roanoke, on Sept. 17, 1977. Shelley worked 20 years for Bertsch Food Service in Wabash, retiring in 1997, and also sold Avon and Tupperware.

She was a member of Dora Christian Church, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and the Wabash Women’s Bowling League. She loved bowling, and bowled three times a week. She also enjoyed hummingbirds, and painting.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Long of Andrews; three children, Tisha Barrus, Kristina Barrus, and Cameron Long, all of Andrews; five step-children, James (Karen) Long, Jr. of Battle Creek, Mich., Valencia Long of South Bend, Jeffrey Long of Peru, John Long of Warsaw, and Jan (Amanda) Long of River Haven; three grandchildren, Colton Drabenstot of Andrews, Taylor Barrus of LaFontaine, and Tasia Drabenstot of Huntington; several stepgrandchildren; and her sister, Helen (Marion) Hattabaugh of Roann.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Cindice Barrus.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Mark Wisnewski, minister and Michael Scorsone officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, and one hour prior to the service Thursday.

Preferred memorial is Parkview Hospice.

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