Shelby  County  Indiana
Obituaries

Hauk / Hawk / Howk

Flanner & Buchanan
March 29, 2012
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          Edgar Hauk,  86, of Indianapolis, passed away March 29, 2012.  He was born February 25, 1926 in Shelbyville, Indiana.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years,  Gladys;  two children, one granddaughter.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at Flanner & Buchanan.
Note from  Terri McDonald Hauk:  Edgar is also survived by two sons, one daughter, three granddaughters, one grandson, five great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters, all from his first marriage.

The  Shelbyville  News
Thursday, August 10, 2000
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Robert D. Hauk, 72, a lifetime Shelbyville resident, died Wednesday.
Born Oct. 11, 1927, in Shelbyville, s/o Robert W. E. and  Lizzie Bell Mays Hauk.
Married  Mary Pauline Runnebohm  on Nov. 20, 1948; she preceded him in death on Feb. 8, 1994.
Served in the U.S. Army.
Employed in the research and development department at Knauf Fiber Glass GmbH, Shelbyville; still working after 45 years of employment.
Member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and American Legion Post 70, both of Shelbyville.  Past president of the Eagles Lodge and former grand knight of the Shelbyville Knights of Columbus.
Survivors:  sons, Michael W. Hauk,  Mark A. Hauk,  Robert J. Hauk,  Christopher S. Hauk  and  Timothy Hauk, all of Shelbyville; one daughter, Catherine M. Williams, Fountaintown; three brothers, Jack Hauk, Morristown,  Jim Hauk, Greenfield, and  Donald Hauk, Indianapolis; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by one brother.
St. Vincent Catholic Church, with the Rev. Paul Landwerlen officiating.
Burial:  St. Vincent Cemetery.
Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville.  The rosary will be recited..
Contributions may be made to Sisters of St. Francis Infirmary Renovation, P.O. Box 100, Oldenburg, IN, 47036.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming

Morristown  Messenger
Morristown, IN, Thursday, August 15, 1974
(weekly paper)
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OTRA  L. HAUK

Otra L. "Cricket" Hauk, 73, Morristown, died Tuesday Aug 6.
Auto mechanic; former owner Hauk's Garage in Morristown, Central Motor Parts in Indianapolis.  Member Morristown Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star.
Born Shelby Co 3 Sep 1900, s/o  Alvin E. and Julia S. (Gordon) Hauk.  Married  Lois Poer in 1923; she died 1966.
Survivors:  son, Van;  and daughter  Mrs. Dorothy Akins*.
Burial Asbury Cem.
Copied by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Kristin Miller
*  Dorothy's obit spells her name as AKERS-pmf

Morristown  Messenger
Morristown, Shelby County, Indiana
Friday, June 17, 1966
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MRS. HAUK, 63, DIES  IN  HOSPITAL
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Mrs. Otra L.(Lois) Hauk, 63, Morristown, died today.
Burial Asbury Cem.
Born 3 Jul 1902, Hanovre Twp, d/o  Chancey K. and  Maggie (Hayes) Poer.
Married Otra L. Hauk  2 Jun 1923; he survives w/ 2 children:  Mrs. Dorothy Robertson  and  Van L.Hauk.
Lifetime Morristown area resident.  Member Morristown Christian Ch, Eastern Star, Pollyanna Club, Say-Go Club, Priscilla Club, Morristown Reading Club.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming for Kristin Miller

The  Shelbyville  News
Wednesday, September 15, 1954
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INFANT  DIES
AFTER  SURGERY
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Rites  for  Kenneth  Hauk
To  Be  Held  Thursday
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          Kenneth Eugene Hauk, seven-week-old son of Jack and  Mary (Foster) Hauk  of 317 Glenn Ave., died at Riley Hospital Tuesday afternoon following heart surgery.
          Surviving the infant with the parents are the grandparents,  Mrs. Oran Jeffries  and  Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wainscott  of this city, and Clifford Hauk  of Fairland; the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atkins  of this city and  Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hauk  of Arlington, and the great-great-grandfather, Edward Foster  of Napoleon.
          Funeral rites will be held at the Murphy Mortuary at 1:00 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Buell Dalton officiating.  Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.  Friends may call at the mortuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelby  Democrat
Thursday, August 1, 1940
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STRICKEN  WHILE
ATTENDING  FAIR
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Ora Hauk, 63, of Shelbyville
Succumbs at North Vernon
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          Becoming suddenly ill while at the Jennings county fair where he had been in charge of prize exhibit cattle owned by  Woodie Arbuckle,  of this city,  Ora Hauk, 63, lifelong resident of Shelby county, died at 6:50 o'clock Thursday evening at North Vernon.  Death was caused by heart disease.
          He was born in Marion township, Feb. 20, 1877, the son of  Edom and  Elizabeth Hauk, and had followed the occupation of farming for the greater part of his life.  For the past seven years he had lived with a daughter,  Mrs. Walter Weddle, Jr., of 217 Walker street.
          In 1905 he was married to  Goldiebelle Cotton,  of Rushville, who survives with four children,  Mrs. Weddle,  Mrs. Hattie Pike  and  Allen Hauk, of this city, and  Mrs. Lenora Brown, of Bartholomew county.  Other survivors are two brothers,  John H. Hauk, of this city;  Floyd E. Hauk, of Texas; one sister,  Mrs. Clinton Heck, of this city, and eight grandchildren.
          Mr. Hauk attended the Blue River Chapel church.
          The body was taken to the home of Mrs. Weddle, where friends may call until time of funeral, which will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Loren H. Murphy funeral home.  Burial will be made in the Marion cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday, May 16, 1934
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FUNERAL  SERVICE
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          Funeral services for  Mrs. Harlan Hauk  of Cambridge City, will be held Thursday, May 17, at the Methodist Protestant church of Morristown.  Mrs. Hauk is survived by four brothers,  Clint,  Claude,  George  and  Ray Heck  and one sister,  Mrs. Mose Hilt,  of Morristown, and husband.  She was about 40 years of age, death being caused by a cancerous growth.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Friday, March 3, 1933
Page 1, col 7
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LIFELONG  SHELBY  COUNTY  MAN  DIES
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Maxwell B. Hauk, 75, Succumbs At Home
Of Grandson In Indianapolis Thursday
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FUNERAL  AT  MORRISTOWN
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         Maxwell B. Hauk, lifelong resident of Shelby county, died at the home of a grandson, Ralph Morris, 3917 East Thirtieth street, Indianapolis, Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock.  Although Mr. Hauk had been ill for the past two or three months, a stroke which he suffered last Sunday was believed to have caused his death.  The deceased was born in Shelby county, the son of  Mr. and Mrs. David Hauk, on March 15, 1858.  He was united in marriage to Sarah Kaster, to which union five children were born, two of whom survive. The are  Mrs. Sarah Frances Morris, of  Indianapolis, and  Otto Hauk of near this city.  Besides one sister, Mrs. Claudia Thomas, of  Greentown, he leaves nine grandchildren.  Mr. Hauk was an active member of the K.of P. lodge here for many years and of the Christian church in Morristown.  The body was brought to the L.V. Hauk funeral establishment in Morristown.  Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the Christian church, with Rev. Akeman officiating.  Burial will be held in the Marion cemetery.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Wednesday, November 19, 1924
Page 1, column 5
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DAVID  W. HAUK  DIED  YESTERDAY
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Aged Resident Of Union Township Passed Away
On Tuesday Afternoon
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HOLD  FUNERAL  THURSDAY
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          David W. Hauk, age 72, died at his home in Union township yesterday afternoon at two o'clock following an illness of about a year caused from a complication of diseases.  The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city and the Little Blue River Baptist church.  Mr. Hauk was born in Marion township and was the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. David Hauk. He had lived in Shelby county practically all of his life. On July 19, 1879 he was united in marriage with Sarilda Fisher. To this union four children were born, three of  whom are living. They are Mrs. Elva Gunning, of Union township, Mrs. Carl Gaines, of  Marion township, and Bert Hauk of near this city. He also leaves one brother, Max Hauk near Fountaintown; two half sisters, Mrs. Sarah Maus, of Indianapolis and Mrs. Jane Dismore of Hancock county besides three half-brothers, Edwin E. and Alvin Hauk of  Morristown and Milton Hauk of near Blue Ridge. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Little Blue River Baptist church on Thursday afternoon at one o'clock, the Rev. Snider officiating. Burial will be made in Marion cemetery, L.V. Hauk in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, January 5, 1922
Page 1, column 4
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FARMER  EXPIRED  THIS  MORNING
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Death Was Caused From Tuberculosis Of Bowels
Had Suffered Years
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FUNERAL  SERVICES  SATURDAY
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          Frank Hauck, aged 65 years, died at his home in Marion township this morning at nine o'clock, following a several months illness due to tuberculosis of the bowels.  Mr. Hauck had been ailing for several years and death was not unexpected.  He was born in March 26, 1856, and is survived by the wife, one daughter, Mrs. Bert Billman, of this county; one son, John, at home; one grandson, Frank Carter, who also makes his home there, besides two brothers, Wesley, of Hancock county, and  Maxwell Hauck of this county; three half-brothers, Ed Hauck, of Hancock county, Milton Hauck, of Blue Ridge, Alvin Hauck of Morristown and a half-sister, Mrs. William Dismore, of this county. Mr. Hauck was a member of the Blue River Baptist church, Knights of Pythias lodge and Court of Honor of this city. He was also quite well known in the city and county. Funeral services will be held at the Marion church Saturday morning, Rev. Martin, of Franklin officiating. Burial will take place in the church cemetery, Carmony Brothers in charge.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The  Shelbyville  Republican
Thursday, August 16, 1917
Page 1, column 5
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A  FORMER  CITIZEN  DIED
IN  FAYETTE  COUNTY
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John Hawk Known By All Residents Of Marion Township
Passed Away Wednesday Night-Funeral Saturday
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          Wilson & Ewing were called by telephone Wednesday evening and given information that  John C. Hawk  died at his home in Orange township, Fayette county.  His age was 68 years and his death was caused by paralysis.  Mr. Hawk was born in Shelby county and lived in Marion township, where he was known by practically every man up and down Big Blue river.  In addition to being a good farmer, no man loved to trap and hunt as did Mr. Hawk.  Tramping through the woods all night to bring down a coon, brought him more pleasure than going on an excursion.   His home was a place of special hospitality.  Six years ago he moved to Fayette county.  His immediate family is his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Scott Meiks, of Marion township, and  Mrs. John Creek, of Fayette county.  Three grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive.  There are three brothers, Frank, Maxwell, of this county, and  Wesley, of Hancock county.  Mr. Hawk was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Shelbyville.  In all respects he was a good citizen.  All the arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.  The body will be brought to this county and the funeral will be on Saturday.  The funeral will be held on Sunday morning at Little Blue River Baptist church, the Rev. James L. Brown officiating.  Interment will be in the Bennett graveyard.
Submitted by Barb Huff

The  Shelby  Democrat
October 7, 1915
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OBITUARY.
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         The community has once more been saddened by the grim messenger, Death, who has taken from our midst  Alfreta May Hauk, youngest daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. James Blumer.  She was born May 29, 1867, near Fairland, Ind., and departed this life September 28, 1915, aged forty-eght years, three months and twenty-eight days.
          On March 21, 1886, she was united in marriage to  Edmond E. Hauk.  To this union were born then children namely,  William P.,  Lanta V.,  H. Glenn,  Herbert E.,  Oris A.,  Fern E  and  Geneva S.,  and three sons, who, in infancy, preceded the mother to the better home.  She leaves to mourn their loss a heart-broken husband and children, two sisters, [the article continues but my copy ends here].
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The  Lexington  Herald
January 26, 1915
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          John Howk, aged 69 years, died at his home in this city at 2:30 a.m., January 16.  He was a native of Germany, but came to this county with his parents in 1850, when he was in his fifteenth year.  His parents located in Kentucky, where he lived when the Civil War began, when he cast his lot with the South and enlisted in Company D., Fourth Regiment Confederate Cavalry, serving under General John Morgan.  He was with him in his raid through Indiana in 1863.  After his return from the war he married and engaged in farming and stock raising.  He moved to Shelbyville, Ind., in the 70's, where he lived for several years before moving to this county and locating on a farm near Patronville.  After the death of his first wife he moved to this city which has been his home since that time.  He leaves two sons,  John, of Evansville, and  George, of Leavenworth, Kan.  He was living with his third wife at the time of his death.
          The funeral took place from the Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. R. C. Harmand, assisted by Rev. I. N. Varble conducting the services.  Mr. Howk was a good citizen and had a large circle of friends.  He was elected and served one term as marshall of this city.  He usually attended the reunions held by the soldiers who wore the blue and mingled with them as a comrade.  He was perhaps the only Confederate soldier residing this county at the time of his death.  If had had lived to the 9th day of next March he would have reached his four score years.  His last illness was of short duration and his death was announced before many knew that he was ill.  He and his wife returned from Indiana polis on Monday preceding his death, where they had spent a month visiting relatives.  He had a sever cold when he came home which developed into pneumonia. -- Corydon (Ind.) Journal.
Contributed by Mary Harrell Sesniak

The  Shelby  National  Volunteer
Thursday, October 20, 1870
Page 3, column 1
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          We learn that a young man named  W. P. Houk, was killed by the caving in of a gravel pit on the farm of  Susan Ann Bloom, in Marion township, on Friday last.  He was engaged in hauling gravel for the Blue River and Chapel Turnpike, and had just loaded his wagon and was about mounting it, when the bank caved in, crushing him against the wagon.  So great was the force of the falling bank that the wagon, quite new and strong, was literally crushed, there bring hardly a sound joint left.
          Mr. Houk was about twenty years of age and is spoken of as a most exemplary young man.
Contributed by Barb Huff

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