Our Condolences

Dustin and I send our condolences to the Gaff family in their loss of a wonderful husband, father, and brother. This family meant a lot to me growing up. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Albion - Chris B. Gaff, 50, died Thursday March 27, 2008 at 6:55 PM surrounded by his family at his rural Albion home. He had been ill with Lou Gerhig's disease for the past 8 months.

He was born on February 14, 1958 in Columbia City, Indiana. He was the son of Burt Gaff and Jacquelyn (Norris) Gaff. His father died on October 2, 1994, his mother survives in Albion. He was a lifetime resident of the Albion area, graduating from Central Noble High School in 1976. He married Jody Smith in Albion on May 10, 1985. She survives also in Albion.

Chris was a deputy surveyor for the Noble County Surveyor's office. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, fishing, canoeing and watching old westerns. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion in Albion and the National Rifle Association. Also a member of Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in rural Kendallville.

Other survivors include a son, Caleb Gaff of Ft. Carson, Colorado, in the US Army, two daughters, Jolene and Courtney Gaff, both of Albion. Two sisters and brother-n-law Candy Gaff of Fort Wayne, Carol and Jim Pankop of Kendallville. A brother and sister-n-law, Cliff and Julie Gaff of Albion. Mother and father-n-law, Ron and Marlene Smith of Albion. Brothers and sister-n-laws, Matt and Mary Smith of Albion, Kim and Dan Phares of Ligonier, and Ronda and Norm Lortie of Albion.

Funeral services for Mr. Gaff will be Monday March 31, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church in rural Kendallville. Rev. Thelma Cobbler S.T.S. will officiate. Visitation is from 2-8 on Sunday at Brazzell Funeral Home, 771 Trail Ridge Rd., Albion. Visitation is also one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Burial will be at Sweet Cemetery in Albion

Please make memorials to Whitley County Hospice or Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church.

To send online condolences, please go to brazzellfuneralhome.com

To view a memorial tribute for Chris please use the link below.

http://videos.lifetributes.com/?id=14706

Another loss is a close family friend of Dustin's. Please pray for the Baker family with the loss of their 27 year old daughter Crystal.

March 30, 2008

Crystal Lynn Bowen 27, Greenwood passed away March 27, 2008. She was born May 12, 1980 in Indianapolis to Scott and Marsha Baker of Mooresville, who survive. She married Jevon Bowen September 23, 2000 in Greenwood and he survives. She worked as a reglazer and was Assistant Leader of Girl Scout Troop #478. Crystal was a wonderful wife and mother and the light of her husband and children's lives. She is also survived by her beloved children Miranda Nicole, Austin Michael, and Caleb Joe Bowen; sister, Nicole Baker, Indianapolis; father and mother-in-law, Larry and Sharyn Bowen, Greenwood; paternal grandparents, Clinton and Marilyn Parks, Greenwood; maternal grandmothers, Phyllis Baker, Indianapolis and Nellie Whitaker, Indianapolis; maternal grandfather, Donald Baker, Colorado; and maternal great grandmother, Mabel May Hopkins, Indianapolis. Services 10:30 AM, Tuesday, April 1 in Singleton Community Mortuary and Memorial Center with visitation 4:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, March 31. Interment Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley. Memorial gifts have been suggested to the Miranda, Austin, and Caleb Bowen Trust Fund at any Chase Bank location. www.singletonmortuary.com