Obituaries for McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home

Robert Emmett Eckert, Sr., 91, of Albion, IN, and formerly of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Miller’s at Oak Pointe, Columbia City, IN. Mr. Eckert was born on May 7, 1928, in Huntington, IN, to Herman J. and Hazel M. (Eltzroth) Eckert.  His parents preceded him in death.   Robert married Bertha Rudy on June 24, 1977, she preceded him in death on September 20, 1994.   Robert graduated from Huntington Catholic High School in...

Betty M. Bowers, 82, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, IN. Betty was born on November 13, 1937, in Huntington, IN, to Vern and Chloella (Lash) Heffelfinger. Her parents preceded her in death.  Betty married Norm Bowers in 1958 and celebrated 61 years of marriage.  Norm survives and resides in Huntington. Betty was experienced in upholstery and custom sewing and was co-owner of Norm’s...

Joseph E. Harrison, 91, of Huntington, IN passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington, Huntington, IN. Mr. Harrison was born on October 19, 1928, to Harry William and Frances (Wahrer) Harrison in Huntington, IN.    His parents preceded him in death. He married Glenna J. Fahrnow on May 28, 1954, and she preceded him in death on August 30, 2008. Mr. Harrison was a 1945 graduate of Huntington High School.  He served in the United States Navy...

Neil E. Garretson, 52, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN. Neil was born on May 24, 1967, in Huntington, IN, to Willard and Janet (Smith) Garretson.  His father preceded him in death.  He married Penny Denton on September 9, 1989.  She survives and resides in Huntington. Neil was a 1985 graduate of Huntington North High School.  He was a Binder operator at LSC Communication in Kendallville, IN.  ...

Dennis R. Opal, 77, of Fort Wayne, IN and formerly of Huntington, IN, passed away on January 3, 2020 at his residence in Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. Opal was born on February 15, 1942, in Grand Rapids, MI, to George Anthony Opalewski and Eleanore (Barziekowski) Opalewski. His parents preceded him in death.  Mr. Opal married Ann L. Ware on December 17, 1994.  She survives and lives in Fort Wayne, IN.  Mr. Opal graduated from Cathedral High School, Indianapolis in 1960.  He...

Thomas A. Eisenhauer, Sr., 83, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Mr. Eisenhauer was born on January 8, 1936, to Lawrence and Magdalen (Baker) Eisenhauer in Huntington, IN.    His parents preceded him in death.   Mr. Eisenhauer married Barbara Walker on April 12, 1958. She survives and resides in Huntington.  Tom graduated from Huntington Catholic High School in 1954. ...

SISTER ANN THERESE PLUM, OLVM, 98, died on December 19, 2019, at Saint Anne Community at Victory Noll, Huntington. Sister Ann Therese was born in Aachen, Germany on June 5, 1921, to John and Mary Eva (Senden) Plum. Her parents, two brothers, Joseph and John Plum, and three sisters, Mary Karnitz, Gertrude Obernier and Josephine Schrimpf preceded sister in death.  Her nieces, nephews and her Victory Noll sisters with whom she shared life and community for 73 years survive Sister Ann...

SISTER ROSE FRANCES GILMORE, OLVM, 91, a resident of Saint Anne at Victory Noll, died December 18, 2019, at Saint Anne at Victory Noll, Huntington. Sister Rose Frances was born in Butte, Montana on August 4, 1928, to John Joseph Gilmore and Laura Cecilia (Byrne) Gilmore. She was the second daughter of nine children.  She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers, John Joseph Gilmore, Jr., Timothy Gilmore, and Rev. Raymond Gilmore; and one sister, Marie Gilmore.  Two...

Donna L. Redding, 89, of Huntington, IN, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington. Donna was born on February 9, 1930, in Jackson Township, Huntington County, IN, to Charles and Nellie (Wilson) Redding.  Her parents preceded her in death. Donna was a 1948 graduate of Roanoke High School.  Donna moved to New York City and was an interior decorator while living there.  After moving back to Roanoke she attended IPFW and then Law School in...

Robert Lee Allen, 87, of Huntington, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, at Markle Health & Rehabilitation Center, Markle, IN. Mr. Allen was born on November 19, 1932, in Grant County, IN, to E. Russell and Glagie (Myers) Allen.  His parents preceded him in death.   Robert married Carolyn Rose Kimmel on September 1, 1956.   She preceded him in death on May 7, 2009. Bob graduated from Jefferson Township High School in 1950.  He served in the United...