MENTONE – Bernard L. Zolman, 85, Mentone, died at 7:20 p.m. April 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born Aug. 30, 1928, in Kosciusko County, to John and Zella Parker Zolman. On Aug. 21, 1976, in Claypool, he married Phyllis J. Roberts Mosier, who survives in Mentone. He was an independent truck driver. He worked at South Whitley Trucking, Black Oxide of Burket and TTP Diesel of Warsaw. He attended Burket High School, and served in the National Guard, and he was in the Teamsters Union. He enjoyed basketball, especially Tippecanoe Valley and Indiana University, and bus trips with S&S Travel. Also surviving are two daughters, Jolynn (and spouse Willy) Likens, Warsaw; Melinda (and spouse Dan) Cochran, Fort Myers, Fla.; two sons, Rob (and spouse Kathy) Zolman, Fort Myers; Kevin (and spouse Geora) Zolman, Chattanooga, Tenn.; three stepdaughters: Susan (and spouse Donald) Minch, Portland; Connie (and spouse Jerry) Black, Warsaw; Tamra (and spouse Steven) Norton, Mentone; a stepson, Gary (and spouse Joyce) Mosier, Disko; five grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; three great-grandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; a stepgreat-great-grandchild; and twin sisters Eileen Phebus and Nadeen Cumberland, both of Warsaw. He was preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and a grandson. Services will be at noon Thursday at King Memorial Home, 101 N. Tucker St., Mentone, with the Rev. Amber Karkosky-Litten officiating. Burial is in Mentone Cemetery. Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home. ***** Memorials to Mentone Fire Dept. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
