In Memory
John Melton Reifsnider
Apr. 25, 1926 - Mar. 18, 1993
JOHN M. REIFSNIDER, 66, of New Haven died yesterday at home.
The Mishawaka native was a former schoolteacher and retired in 1984 as director of special services for East Allen County Schools. He was a member of New Haven United Methodist Church and New Haven Kiwanis Club, and veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Janice; sons, Randy of Sellersburg, Brian of Greenville, Ohio, and Scott of Fort Wayne; brothers, Robert of Three Rivers, Mich., and Russell of South Bend; and six grandchildren.
Services are 11 a.m. tomorrow in the church, with burial in IOOF Cemetery, New Haven. Calling is 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, and 10 to 11 a.m. tomorrow in the church.
Preferred memorials are gifts to the church, Visiting Nurse Service & Hospice Foundation or the Allen County Cancer Society.
March 19, 1993 | News-Sentinel, The (Fort Wayne, IN)
Page: 6A | Section: FIRST SECTION.
SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE OBITUARY - March 19, 1993.
John Melton Reifsnider
Apr. 25, 1926 – Mar. 18, 1993
SOUTH BEND – John M. Reifsnider, 66, of New Haven, Ind., formerly of South Bend, died Thursday in his home after an illness. Mr. Reifsnider retired in 1984 from East Allen County Schools as director of special services.
He was born April 25, 1926, in South Bend and lived in New Haven since 1955. He is survived by his wife, Janice B. Kain Reifsnider of New Haven; three sons, Randy J. of Sellersburg, Ind., Brian J. of Greenville, Ohio, and Scott of Fort Wayne; six grandchildren; and two brothers, Robert of Three Rivers and Russell of South Bend.
He was a graduate of Ball State University, Muncie, Ind.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in New Haven United Methodist Church. Burial will be in New Haven IOOF Cemetery.
Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in E. Harper & Sons Funeral Home, New Haven, and one hour before services Saturday in the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Haven United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne Visiting Nursing Services and Hospice, Inc. or Allen County Cancer Society.
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John Melton Reifsnider
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DEATH | 18 Mar 1993 (aged 66) |
BURIAL | New Haven, Allen County, Indiana, USA |
PLOT | Grave 3, Lot 129, Section Faith |
MEMORIAL ID | 58958478 · View Source |
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