Person:Larsh Surfus (1)

Surfus Larsh A, 47, of Kendallville, died July 20, 1964 after a heart attack suffered while helping other volunteers put in a new church sidewalk. He had been employed as a machinist at the Flint & Walling Co. and in addition was in full charge of maintaining the church building and grounds of the Kendallville First Baptist Church. Surviving are the widow, Eva; his mother, Lottie of Fort Wayne; 2 daughters, Mrs. Roger Hursey, Kendallville, and Mrs. Mary Anna Dungan, Kokomo; 2 grandchildren; and 3 sisters, Mrs. Edward Priest of Albion, Mrs. Mary Stamm of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. June Parker of Kimmell. Funeral was Wednesday in Kendallville. Burial, Lake View Cemetery. + 7-?-1964

Surfus Lottie, 90, and her daughter, Mary J. Stamm, 63, were killed in an auto accident Wednesday near Wolf Lake. Double services will be Monday in McComb & Sons Foster Park Funeral Home. Mrs. Stamm will be buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Surfus at Wolf Lake Cemetery. Mrs. Stamm was born March 31, 1921 in Wolf Lake, the daughter of Melvin and Lottie (Lindsey) Surfus. She retired in 1982 as a legal secretary for Stamm & Fogel Law Firm and was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne. Her husband, Charles, preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 sons, James A. of Fort Wayne, and Lee J. of Everett, Wash.; a stepdaughter, Rosana Showalter, Fort Wayne; a stepson, Paul Stamm of Johnson City; 2 sisters, June Cleland, Kimmell; and Alice Priest, Albion; and 3 grandchildren. Mrs. Surfus was born Aug. 27, 1894 in Noble County, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Strouse) Lindsey. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church, Fort Wayne. Her husband, Melvin, preceded her in death. Surviving are 2 daughters, June Cleland of Kimmell, and Alice Priest of Albion; several grand and great-grandchildren. + 11-13-1984

Surfus Melvin L, 65, (b. 3-22-1890) a lifelong resident of the Wolf Lake community, died Aug. 17 at Luckey Hospital. He was a carpenter. Surviving are his widow, Lottie; a son, Larsh of Kendallville; 3 daughters, Mrs. Edward Priest of Albion, Mrs. Charles Stamm of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Harold Parker of Kimmell; 2 sisters, Mrs. Berlin Pressler of Albion, and Mrs. Clem Fausnaugh of Ligonier; and 6 grandchildren. Funeral was Saturday at Bonham & Miser Funeral Home. Burial, Wolf Lake Cemetery. + 8-?-1955