Name:
Huntre K. Nelson
Date:
January 2nd, 2004 - July 2nd, 2010
Obituary:
Huntre K. Nelson, 6, Bluffton, died at 7:13 p.m. Friday, July 2, 2010 as a result of an accidental drowning. Born in Anchorage, Alaska on January 2, 2004 to Nathan P. and Angela M. (Melton) Nelson, he was a student at Lancaster Elementary School. Survivors include his parents, the mother lives in Bluffton, the father lives in Port Orchard, Wash.; three sisters, Kittiarra N. Melton, Cheerikee A. Melton, both of Bluffton and Kylie E. Heinzel-Nelson of Port Orchard, Wash.; grandparents Christopher Clay of Whitmore Lake, Mich., Isobel Nelson and Michael Nelson of Port Orchard, Wash.; great-grandparents Lorraine and Jerry Morris of Memphis, Tenn., Ilianna Sooter, Willis Nelson and Ardis Nelson, all of Payette, Idaho; two uncles, Jason (Sheena) Clay of Whitmore Lake, Mich. and Aaron Nelson of Port Orchard, Wash.; an aunt, Sarah Nelson of Port Orchard, Wash.; and a great-aunt, Tammy Simpson of Decatur; cousins Tony and John Simpson of Decatur, Jaiden Rutherford and Tristan Blackwell of Port Orchard, Wash. He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Lorrie A. Frame. Huntre recently graduated from kindergarten at Lancaster Elementary School. He enjoyed playing video games and spending time with the family dog, Ella. He sacrificed himself to save his sister from drowning in the Wabash River. Services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Sonlight Wesleyan Church with Pastor Lyle Breeding officiating. Calling hours are at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Huntre will be cremated. Arrangements are being handled by Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.thomarich.com.
Cemetery:
Northern Indiana Crematory Corporation
Fort Wayne, In (map/driving directions)
Visitations:
10:00AM to 3:00PM on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 at Sonlight Wesleyan Church (map/driving directions)

Services:
In-state at 10:00AM, Service at 3:00PM at Sonlight Wesleyan Church on Saturday, July 10th, 2010 (map/driving directions)