Shelby County Indiana History & Genealogy, Obituaries

Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries

Hoop / Hoops

The News-Dispatch
Michigan City, Indiana
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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Jesse Ray Hoops Jr., 60, of La Porte, passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015 at Advocate Christ Hospital in Oaklawn [sic--Oak Lawn], Illinois. He was born in Linton, Indiana, on Jan. 29, 1955, to Jesse Ray Sr. and Norma Jean (Flory) Hoops. On Oct. 24, 1981, Jesse married Debra Schmidt; she survives. Also surviving are their beloved children, Amy Puentes, Sean Hoops and Ada Hoops all of La Porte, Indiana; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; siblings, Jimmy, Jannie, Joey and Janet; an uncle, Gilbert; as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jesse attended school in La Porte County. He worked for Air Sweep for many years and eventually retired as a RV Transporter at Horizon Transport. He attended Bethany Lutheran Church in La Porte and loved his family dearly.
A cremation committal will take place with Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, La Porte. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Rev. James Starcevic will officiate. A time of visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Beatty's Corners Cemetery, Michigan City, Indiana. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Jesse Hoops c/o Debra Hoops, 2900 Monroe St., La Porte, IN 46350. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.cutlerfuneralhome.com.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Baytown Sun
Harris/Chambers Counties, Texas
Sunday, October 20, 2013
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Marie Hoops, age 76, of Highlands, passed away On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in a Pasadena Hospital. She was born on November 7, 1936 in Lapanto [sic--Lepanto], Arkansas. Marie was the manager of Corn Dog 7 at San Jacinto Mall for 16 years. She was a member of Fields of Harvest Church. Marie loved gardening, fishing, and bowling. She always opened her house to family and friends. Marie loved her grandchildren and babies, and made sure her grandsons were involved in Little League baseball, and liked to take them to Raceway Park. She adored her granddaughters and loved shopping with them and buying dresses.
Marie is survived by her sons, Larry Hoops of Michigan, and David Hoops of Indiana; daughters, Diana Mae Whaley and husband Bert of Indiana, Terri Lynn McLaughlin and husband Michael of Highlands, Shellie Hoops of LaMarque, and Lori K. Hoops of Highlands; the father of her children, Gilbert Hoops; sister, Betty Ash of LaPorte, Indiana; 22 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Thelma Ellis, sons, Kenneth Hoops and Robert Hoops; grandsons, Aaron Hoops and Travis Hoops; mother, Hallie Denney; 3 brothers, Homer McCall, Joe MCall and Jim Denney, and sister, Barbara Vermilyer.
The family will receive friends at Crespo and Jirrels Funeral Home on Monday, October 21, 2013 from 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at 12 PM in the Chapel of Crespo and Jirrels Funeral Home with Pastor David Cochran officiating. Interment will follow at Sterling White Cemetery in Highlands. Pallberers will be Jason Denney, Shaun Hoops, Brian Hoops, Mike Lamb, Jay McCall, Jeff McCall, Travis McCall, and Ben Hoops. Fields of Harvest Church on Memorial Drive will host a meal after the service. You may view the obituary online or send condolences to the family at www.crespoandjirrels.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Crespo and Jirrels Funeral home in Baytown.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The La Porte County Herald-Argus
La Porte County, Indiana
Thursday, August 19, 2010
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Dec. 28, 1954 - Aug. 12, 2010
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Kenneth L. Hoops, 55, La Porte, passed away peacefully at 1:15 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 12, 2010) at La Porte Hospital. Mr. Hoops was born Dec. 28, 1954, in La Porte to Gilbert Lee and Marie (McCall) Hoops. Kenneth worked for Howmet/Alcoa for more than 25 years. He loved his family and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his father, Gilbert Lee Hoops, La Porte; his mother, Marie Hoops, Highland, Texas; a son, David B. Hawkins, Texas City, Texas; a daughter, Amber (Terry) Denaway, New Carlisle; four grandchildren, Terry Denaway Jr., Tara Denaway , Joey Denaway and Angel Denaway, all of New Carlisle; two great-grandchildren, Anna and Noah Denaway; two brothers, Larry Hoops, Osceola, Ind.; and David Hoops, La Porte; four sisters, Diani (Bert) Whaley, Highland, Texas; Terri (Mike) McLaughlin, Highland, Texas; Shellie Hoops, LaMarque, Texas; and Lori K. Hoops, Highland, Texas. He was preceded in death by a son, Aaron I. Hoops; a sister, Thelma I. Ellis; and a brother, Robert L. Hoops.
A visitation and viewing will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Road, La Porte. Cremation will follow, and private burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to the family c/o Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Road, La Porte, IN 46350. Please send condolences to the family at www.LakeviewFHC.com.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The La Porte County Herald-Argus
La Porte County, Indiana
Thursday, December 1, 2005
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1975 - 2005
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Mr. Aaron Isaac "Fester" Hoops, 29, of LaPorte, died of natural causes Thursday, Nov. 24, 2005, at 2:03 p.m. LaPorte County time at Memorial Hospital of South Bend. He was born Dec. 4, 1975, in LaPorte to Kenneth L. and Susan (Simpson) Hoops.
Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Susan and Clarence Jr. Russell of South Bend; his father, Kenneth of LaPorte; three sisters, April Karn and Amber Denaway, both of South Bend, and Angela Sullivan of LaPorte; and his grandparents, Gilbert Hoops, Ruth Simpson and Marion and Clarence Russell, all of LaPorte, and Marie Hoops of Highland, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Boyd Simpson.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation. McGann-Hay Funeral Home and Morning Star Funeral and Cremations, South Bend, were in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 9445 Delegates Row, Indianapolis, IN 46240.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The La Porte County Herald-Argus
La Porte County, Indiana
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
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1942-2005
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Mr. Earl LeRoy Hoops, 62, of 610 Grayton Rd., Kingsford Heights, died Monday, Jan. 17, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. at LaPorte Hospital. He was born April 12, 1942, in Linton, Ind., to Willis L. and Nona E. (Carpenter) Hoops. Mr. Hoops retired as a correctional officer from Westville Correctional Center after 17 years. He had been a truck driver and also had a drafting degree. He attended Countryside Christian Church, Michigan City, and Pinhook Methodist Church. He was a member of the Teamsters Union and was an active blood donor with the American Red Cross. On Dec. 15, 1959, he married Patricia Rose Rozinski, who survives.
Also surviving are three daughters, Darlene Vance and Earlene Reeves, both of LaPorte, and Lola (Edward) Willoughby of Fish Lake; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Lola Lombardo of Clearfield, Pa., and Christina McPherson of Union Mills. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Elizabeth Fay.
The funeral will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte, with Rev. Rick Jones officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family c/o Cutler Funeral Home, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The News-Dispatch
Michigan City, Indiana
Thursday, November 7, 2002
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LaPORTE - Norma J. Hoops, 69, LaPorte, died at 9:21 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 6, 2002) at her home. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Saturday, at Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte. Cremation will take place and the ashes will be interred in Pine Lake Cemetery. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home.
She was born Dec. 19, 1932, in Bloomfield, Ind., to Dewey and Mary (Terrell) Flory. On Dec. 23, 1950, in Linton, Ind., she married Jesse R. Hoops Sr., who died Dec. 28, 2001.
Survivors include two daughters, Jannie Bird, Lake Panasoffkee, Fla., and Janet Rose Starcevic, LaPorte; three sons, Jesse Ray Hoops Jr., Joseph Robert Hoops and Jimmy Randall Hoops, all of LaPorte; one sister, Bonnie Hauk, southern Indiana; one brother, Robert Flory, Greencastle, Ind.; and 10 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin and James Flory, and one grandson, Damien Hoops.
Mrs. Hoops lived in the LaPorte area for 51 years, coming from Linton. She was a cooker and operator for 17 years with American Home Foods.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The News-Dispatch
Michigan City, Indiana
Sunday, December 30, 2001
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LaPORTE - Jesse R. Hoops Sr., 70, LaPorte, died at 11:20 a.m. Friday (Dec. 28, 2001) at LaPorte Hospital. The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Haverstock Funeral Home, with the Rev. Andrew Bailey officiating. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the service Tuesday at the funeral home.
He was born Aug. 22, 1931, in Linton, Ind., to Earl and Lula Mae (Miller) Hoops. On Dec. 23, 1950, in Linton, he married Norma Jean Flory, who survives.
Survivors also include two daughters, Jannie Renee Bird, Pannsoffkee, Fla. and Janet Rose Starcevic, LaPorte; three sons, Jesse Ray, Jimmy Randall and Joseph Robert Hoops, all of LaPorte; three sisters, Georgia (Dode) Cunningham, LaPorte, Ada King, Hamlet, Ind., and Wilma Stephens, Linton; one brother, Gilbert Hoops, LaPorte; and 10 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Ann Hoops and Melba Owings; two brothers, Earl Edward Hoops and Willis Hoops,; and one grandchild.
Mr. Hoops worked for the American Rubber and Teledyne Casting Service for 17 years.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Baytown Sun
Harris/Chambers Counties, Texas
Monday, April 23, 2001
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Robert Hoops, 40, joined Jesus, Friday, April 20, 2001. He was a member of Peace Tabernacle in Baytown and an Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Earl and Lula Hoops and grandmother Hallie Denney. He was survived by his wife Angela Hoops; Baytown parents Gilbert and Marie Hoops; children Sara, James, Kyle, Kyla and Melissa; brothers and sisters Thelma, Kenneth, Larry, David, Diana, Terri, Shellie and Lori.
Visitation was held Sunday April 22, 2001 at Peace Tabernacle, 5901 Garth Road. Baytown funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. today, April 23, 2001, at Peace Tabernacle.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The News-Dispatch
Michigan City, Indiana
Sunday, May 24, 1998
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Nona Hoops, 73, Michigan City, died at 7:10 p.m. Friday (May 22, 1998) at Fountainview Terrace, LaPorte. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Coleman-Williams Funeral Home with Brother Waymond Brown officiating. Burial will follow in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Hoops was born April 11, 1925 in Linton, Ind., the daughter of Osman and Lola Carpenter. On Aug. 9, 1941, she married Willis Hoops, who preceded her in death in 1994.
Surviving are a son, Earl (Patricia) Hoops, LaPorte; two daughters, Lola (Todd) Lombardo, Clearfield, Penn.; Christina (John) McPherson, Michigan City; three sisters, Violet Tincher, Middletown, Ind.; Mary Walton and Hildred Sullivan, both of Linton, Ind., 12 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, two sisters and one daughter.
Nona retired after 17 years of working for American Rubber.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The South Bend Tribune
St. Joseph County, Indiana
Monday, October 10, 1994
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Feb. 19, 1919-Oct. 9, 1994
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MICHIGAN CITY - Willis L. Hoops, 75, of 218 Gladys St., died at 10:15 p.m. Sunday in St. Anthony Hospital. Mr. Hoops was born Feb. 19, 1919. On Aug. 9, 1941, he married Nona E. Carpenter. She survives with two daughters, Lola Lombardo of Clearfield, Penn., and Christina McPherson of Rolling Prairie; a son, Earl L. of Rolling Prairie; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; four sisters, Melba Owens of Springfield, Ill., Dolores Cunningham of Kingsford Heights, Wilma Stephens of Linton and Ada King of Hamlet; and two brothers, Jesse and Gilbert, both of LaPorte. A daughter preceded him in death. He was a member of Pin-hook Community Church and served in the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Cutler Funeral Home, LaPorte. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and until the hour of service Wednesday in the funeral home.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Allen County, Indiana
27 Apr 1980
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Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home for Henrietta L. Hoops, 68, of 628 Cherry St. She died at 10:59 p.m. Friday in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Hoops, a native of Linton, Ind., retired in 1970 from The Magnavox Co. after 20 years.
Surviving are two son [sic--sons], Richard of Muncie, and Robert of Greensburg; two brothers, Rex Barnett of Fort Wayne, and Cleo Barnett of Erie, Pa.; and two sisters, Mildred Murphy of Fort Wayne, and Hazel Thomas of Linton.
Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Linton.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

A Shelbyville Newspaper
c 1953
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MRS. HOOP, 69, DIES AT HOME
HEART AILMENT IS FATAL
TO BOGGSTOWN WOMAN
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Last rites will be held Wednesday at 9:00 AM at the Church of Nativity, US 421, for Mrs. Frances M. Hoop, 69, Boggstown, RR 1. Mrs. Hoop died suddenly at her home Sunday morning of a heart condition. Although the had been in failing health for several years, death was unexpected.� Born in Johnson County on February 20, 1884, she had resided in the Boggstown community for almost 50 years. Her husband, Ora Hoop, a Spanish-American War veteran, preceded her in death in 1912. Surviving are two sons, Roscoe Hoop at home and John L. Hoop of London, and two nephews. Funeral services are in charge of the Robert W. Stirling Funeral Home in Acton, where friends may call. Interment will be in the Boggstown Cemetery.
Contributed by Marlena Linne

The Linton Daily Citizen
Greene County, Indiana
Friday, 30 May 1947
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FORMER RESIDENT
SUCCUMBS TODAY
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Rites to Be Held Here for
M.E. Hoops, 39, of
Ft. Wayne.
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Marion Elmer Hoops, 39 years old, of Ft. Wayne, formerly of Linton, died this morning in the Indiana state hospital at Richmond. He had been ill for five years and had been confined in the hospital for six weeks.
Mr. Hoops was born in Linton on Aug. 12, 1907, the son of Elmer and Hessie Thomas Hoops. He had made his residence at Ft. Wayne for about ten years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Henrietta R. Barnett Hoops; two sons, Richard Allan Hoops and Robert Allen Hoops, and two brothers, Earl Hoops of Linton and Charles Hoops of San Diego, Calif. The body is to be returned tonight to the Welch and Cornett Funeral home. Funeral arrangements had not been completed today but are to be announced later.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Greene County, Indiana
Monday, 6 Dec 1943
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HOOPS INFANT
DIES HERE TODAY
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Elizabeth Faye Hoops, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hoops of 710 Tenth street northeast, died at the family home at 10 o'clock this morning, having lived only three hours after birth.
Survivors in addition to the parents are a brother, Earl Leroy, at home, the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoops, and Mr. and Mrs. Osman Carpenter of Linton and a number of aunts and uncles.
The body was taken to the Newkirk Funeral Home in Pleasantville, and will be returned to the family home Tuesday morning. Private funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. Interment will be made in the Olive Branch cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Indianapolis Star
Marion County, Indiana
Wednesday, 17 Mar 1943
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HOOPS -- Clara B., mother of Mrs. Lelia G. Mays, Indianapolis, and Jesse Hoops of Dayton, O., sister of Mrs. William H. Green, passed away Sunday evening at her home, 950 W. 31st st. Services Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary, Wednesday, 2 p.m. Friends invited. Burial Ebenezer Lutheran cemetery.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Linton Daily Citizen
Greene County, Indiana
Saturday, 14 Sep 1940
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RITES ANNOUNCED
FOR HOOPS CHILD
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Private funeral services for Doris Ann Hoops, stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoops of West Linton, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon in the family residence with Major Gertrude Calvert of the local Salvation Army post in charge, and burial will be made in the Olive Branch cemetery.
She is survived by the mother and father, and three brothers, Willis, Jesse and Gilbert, all at home; four sisters, Mrs. Melba Owing of Sullivan, Delores, Wilma and Ada Lou Hoops, all at home.
The Newkirk Funeral Service of Pleasantville is in charge of the arrangements.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Indianapolis Star
Marion County, Indiana
Monday, 4 Mar 1918
Page 12
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HOOPS -- John, at his home, 957* West Thirty-third St., Friday, March 1, 10:20* p.m. Funeral at residence Tuesday morning, March 5, at 10 a.m.
*Betty's note: These numbers were difficult to read on my copy of the obituary so may not be correct here.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelbyville Republican
Thursday, March 13, 1913
Page 1
PROMINENT WOMAN
DEAD AT FAIRLAND
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Mrs. Angeline Hoop Passed
Away At Her Home In That
Town Last Night
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Mrs. Angeline Hoop, seventy-five years old, widow of the late Louis Hoop, died at her home in Fairland at eleven-thirty o'clock last night. Pneumonia was the direct cause of her death, but it developed from a complication of diseases that had caused her suffering for many weeks. The attack of pneumonia developed last Tuesday a week ago.
Mrs. Hoop was one of the widely-known women of the county, as nearly all her life had been spent in the county. She was born in Johnson county, September 13, 1838, and was the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russia Jones. For many years she resided in Sugar Creek township, but had been living in Fairland for some time. She was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her and many will most sincerely regret that she has been called from among them. She was a truly helpful neighbor and will be remembered for her many acts of kindness.
Mrs. Hoop was twice married and was the mother of the late Ben F. McLean, who was once trustee of Sugar Creek township.
Her first husband was the late Henry R. McLean and their marriage was solemnized in 1855. Four children were born to the union, three daughters and one son. Of these only two of the daughters survive. Mr. McLean died forty-five years ago and a few years later her marriage with Mr. Hoop took place. Three sons were born to this union, but only one of them survives, Samuel Hoop, who had been making his home with his mother for the past few years. The other children are Mrs. Fannie Vaught, of Noblesville, and Mrs. Emma McLean Means, of this city. She also leaves two brothers and two sisters. They are Vincent Jones of Indianapolis; David Jones, of California; Mrs. Hannah Willard, of Ambie, Ind., and Mrs. Catherine Houston, of Covington, Ind. The four surviving grandchildren are Mrs. Gilbert Johnson, of Sugar Creek township; Mrs. Clarence Armstrong and Mrs. Elmer Armstrong, of Hendricks township and Miss Gladys McLean, of Boggstown.
Mrs. Hoop was a member of the Baptist church at Brookfield and had always been an earnest worker in the church and willing to do anything in her power for the advancement of the cause of the Master.
The funeral services will be held at the house at ten o'clock Saturday morning, athe Rev. Alfonso Burns, of Fairland, officiating, and the interment will be made in the Boggstown cemetery in charge of Stewart & Fix.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

The Shelbyville Republican
Friday July 2, 1909
Page 3 column 4
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Bert Hoop, of Sugar Creek township, died at the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Sarah Patterson, of Indianapolis, Thursday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock. His death was due to lung trouble from which he has been suffering for about two years. Mr. Hoop was about thirty years of age. He is survived by a widow, by his mother, Mrs. Angeline Hoop, of Fairland; by two brothers, Sam and Jacob Hoop, both of Illinois, and by two half-brothers, Benjamin McClain, of Boggstown, and Willis Hoop of Sugar Creek township.

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Saturday, July 3, 1909
Page 6, column 2
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Bert Hoop, aged thirty-three years, died at his home, No. 2037 Fernway street, Indianapolis, July 1, after a lingering illness of lung trouble. He leaves a wife, three brothers, Jacob, Willis and Samuel, also a half brother, Mr. Ben McClain, and two sisters, Mrs. Neal Means, of this city, and Mrs. Vought, of Martinsville, and his mother, Mrs. Angeline Hoop, of Fairland, and many friends to mourn his loss. The remains arrived at Fairland on the one-ten car Saturday. Funeral services will be held at the Presbyterian church at Boggstown. Interment in the Boggstown cemetery, in charge of Oscar Hand & Son of this city, and W. C. Hoop, of Fairland.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Bedford Daily Mail
Lawrence County, Indiana
12 Jun 1909
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S. I. FREIGHT
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Killed Man Walking Near Track In
Linton Thursday Night.
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WAS CARRYING BASKET GROCERIES
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Elmer Hoops, a miner of Linton, and living near the Glenburn mine, while on his way home Thursday night met death on the tracks of the Southern Indiana railroad. Hoops was a man of about 35 years, and leaves a wife and four children to mourn because of his death. Hoops was walking north on the west side of the tracks and was struck by a southbound freight train. The evidence shows that he must have been walking, as he was struck on the hips and head, both on the right side of his body. The evidence further shows that he was braced on the ground because of the fact that his right shoe heel was almost torn off the shoe. He was knocked about fifty feet and fell off the grade with his head down in the ditch and his feet up on the grade. Everything indicates that he was instantly killed, as there were no signs of him ever moving after he struck the ground.
The gravel shows, where it was torn up, that he must have been walking right at the end of the ties, and how he could be that near the track, walking face towards an approaching engine with a headlight, and not see the engine nor the engineer see him, is a mystery. So far as we have been able to learn, the train crew made no report of striking any one, and if they had known, the train would certainly have stopped and made an investigation. He was carrying a basket of groceries and they were found scattered between where he was struck by the train and where his body was found. He was last seen in town after 11 o'clock, and the train is due here at 12:49 a.m. No record was left at the depot to show whether it was on time or not. It is not believed that Hoops was under the influence of liquor, as it is claimed he did not drink to the point of intoxication. The victim was just one block from home when the awful accident occurred and he had only 30 feet farther north to go when he would have been off the right of way. He was not found until 6 o'clock Friday morning, when Dick Crichlow, who was going to work, discovered the body. Betty's note: Below is a later article.

The Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Allen County, Indiana
16 Jun 1909
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KILLED ON THE TRACK.
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Linton, Ind., June 11.-- Elmer Hoops was killed last night on the Southern Indiana tracks by a south-bound train. He leaves a wife and four children. In his pocket was a bottle of whisky, though it was supposed he had not taken a drink of liquor for years.
Contributed by Phyllis Fleming and Betty Kitchen

The Shelby Democrat
Thursday March 21, 1901
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OBITUARY.
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(Fairland, Indiana, March 20, 1901)
Jane Rouse was born September 28, 1836, died March 17, 1901, aged 64 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was married to James Hoop November 16, 1854; to them were born thirteen children, six boys and seven girls, four are dead, leaving the husband and nine children to mourn her loss. She professed religion and united with the Old Sugar Creek Baptist church when about 13 years of age. For about 20 years she had been an honored member of the Fairland Baptist church, but her work on earth is done and she has entered into the rest which remaineth to them that love God. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all good people in their loss of wife, mother, sister and friend.
Contributed by Barb Huff

The Democrat - Volunteer
Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 26, 1880.
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OFFICIAL ORGAN OF SHELBY COUNTY.
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CRADLE --- ALTAR --- TOMB.
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Died.
HOOP --- On the16th day of February, 1880, in Fairland, of consumption, Mr. Albert Hoop, aged 27.
Wife, sisters, brothers and kind friends stood about him during his last sickness, ministering to him by every means love could suggest. Dr. Stewart exhausted the resources of the medical profession in his behalf. The wife and relatives of the deceased return their sincere thanks to their many firends for their kindness toward him during his last sickness, and more especially to the officers of the Martinsville & Fairland Railroad, of which he had been an employe for the last seven or eight years. His last words were, "God bless my little family. I shall soon be with our dear parents, and I want you all to prepare to meet me. I am ready and willing to die."

When the toils of life are o'er,
And our friends have gone before
In that land so bright and fair,
There will be no parting there.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming

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