Obituaries for McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home

John William Zahm, I, age 90, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. Zahm was born on October 20, 1930, in Huntington, IN, to William Mathias and Mary Lucy (McClanahan) Zahm.  His parents preceded him in death.  Mr. Zahm married Marie Ann Vachon, on August 28, 1954, in New Haven, IN. She preceded him in death on September 27, 2018. John was a 1948 graduate of Huntington Catholic High School. He served in...

LaDonna L. Covey, age 90, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Parkview Huntington Hospital in Huntington.                                                Mrs. Covey was born on April 23, 1931, in Indianapolis, IN, to Martin Luther and...

SISTER MARY ELLEN DESCOUROUEZ, OLVM, 86, died on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Saint Anne Community at Victory Noll, Huntington, Indiana. Sister Mary Ellen was born in Geneva, Illinois, on January 21, 1935, to John Descourouez and Helen (Heisten) Descourouez.  Her parents and two brothers, Robert and William Descourouez all precede sister in death.  Surviving Sister Mary Ellen are several nieces and nephews and her Victory Noll Sisters, with whom she shared life and community for...

John P. Overman, 94, of Huntington, Indiana, passed away on his birthday, Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington, IN. Mr. Overman was born on October 3, 1927, in Wabash, Indiana, to Raymond J. and Zoe L. (Layden) Overman.  His parents preceded him in death.  John married Mary Lou Christman on April 19, 1952, in SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Huntington, IN. She resides in Huntington. John graduated from Bippus High School and played basketball for the...

Ronald W. Brass, Jr., age 53, of Roanoke, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at his residence. Ronald was born on July 23, 1968, in East Aurora, NY, to the late Ronald G. and Janet (DiPirro) Brass, Sr. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul F. Brass and William Brass. A private burial will be held at a later date. McElhaney- Hart Funeral Home, 715 N. Jefferson St., Huntington, IN is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may...

Carolyn J. (Saluke) Ruppert, 80, of Huntington, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center, Markle, IN. Carolyn was born on February 15, 1941, to William and Katherine (Smeltzley) Saluke.  She married David F. Ruppert on May 16, 1964, and he survives and resides in Huntington, IN. Carolyn graduated in 1959 from Huntington Catholic High School.  She was a lifetime member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Huntington and a...

Sandra Sue Whitacre, 82, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at residence. Sandra was born on October 15, 1938, in Wabash, IN, to Max and Dorothy (Kocker) Cole. Her parents preceded her in death.  She married Edward P. Whitacre on August 6, 1960, and he preceded her in death on November 9, 2008. Sandra was a 1957 graduate of Huntington High School. She had worked at Our Sunday Visitor and W.G. Grants.  She was a former member of First United Church of...

Barry L. Rose, 64, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Barry was born on November 8, 1956, in Long Beach, CA, to Theodore Marlin and Shirley (Ribblett) Rose.  His father preceded him in death.  He married Crystal Pollock on July 26, 2004, and she survives in Huntington. Barry had worked for General Motors in Fort Wayne before retiring in 2006 after 30 years of service. Along with his wife, Crystal, he...

Keith D. Class, 83, of Berne, IN, and with family in Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Adams Memorial Hospital, Decatur, IN.  Keith was born on April 15, 1938, in Huntington, IN, to Dallas D. and Ruth P. (Gressley) Class. His parents preceded him in death.     Keith was a graduate of Union Township High School. He worked at HK Porter for over 39 years.  He was a member of the Huntington Church of the Brethren, the Masonic Lodge in...

Dr. George A. Schul, II, 81, Huntington, IN, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Dr. Schul was born on April 9, 1940, in Greenville, OH, to William and Louise (Hintermeister) Schul.  George and Connie Kemp were married January 27, 1962, for 53 years before she preceded him in death on February 3, 2016. George grew up on a farm in Fairfield, OH where his extended family had immigrated.  Dr. Schul attended Purdue...