Mar 24, 2009

Raymond Edward Everling, 77, of Indianapolis, passed away March 15, 2009, in Fort Myers. He was born Jan. 11, 1932, in Elwood, Ind., to Harvey Herman Everling and Margaret Dren Everling, now deceased.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Annette Templeton Everling; his daughters, Tina Everling, Beth Everling (Michael) Smith; son, Raymond Everling Jr.; his stepdaughters, Michelle Wilkerson Darr, Charlene Belin (Kevin) Brown and Denise Belin (Bryan) McGehee; his brother, Melvin Everling; and sister, Marie Fulton; his 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

He was a 1951 graduate of George Washington High School, Indianapolis, where he served as drum major in the marching band. He retired from Allisons Transmission where he worked for 37 years, first as a job setter, later a truck driver. His memberships included University Heights United Methodist Church, UAW Local #933, Speedway Conservation Club in Brown County, Speedway American Legion Post #500 (SAL), Brownsburg Masonic Lodge #241, National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association, Perry Township Democrat Club, St. James City Civic Association, Museum of the Islands and Calusa Land Trust.

He enjoyed family, music, cooking, gardening, fishing and shuffleboard in his retirement. He and Annette wintered in St. James City since 1997.

Calling is at Singleton Mortuary, 7602 Madison Ave., Indianapolis,, Thursday, 3-8 p.m., and Friday, 10-11 a.m. Funeral service at 11 a.m. at Singleton Mortuary.

Memorial donations can be sent to Riley Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis.

Lillian Catherine Fulton

Lillian Catherine Fulton, 78, of Brohman, Mich., and St. James City died March 15, 2009, at Hope Hospice, Cape Coral. She was born July 26, 1930, in Plymouth, Mich., a child of Thomas A. and Amelia (Prochnow) Welzer.

She spent the last 30 years between both areas and worked part-time for the past 10 years at the KOA Campground in St. James City where she did various duties. Previously she was an operator for Michigan Bell for 20 years and helped her late husband with their business, Northwest Central Building and Supply in Brohman.

She was the wife Joseph Elmer Fulton, who died on July 16, 2008.

She is survived by her children, Susan Louise (Ralph) Cunningham of White Cloud, Mich., Joseph David (Velma) Fulton of Willis, Mich., and Daniel Russell (Shirley) Fulton of Big Rapids, Mich.; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; her brother, Harold Weltzer of Camden, Ohio; and her sisters, Delores Thompson and Evelyn Suddendorf, both of Livonia, Mich.

Funeral service will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to Hope Hospice, 9470 HealthPark Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908.