Frederick Lawrence Kramer
Oct 3, 2026
Frederick Lawrence Kramer, 52, of Garrett, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by his loving family.
Frederick courageously battled acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for 15 years. Although he had achieved remission from the disease, the lasting effects and complications of the treatments he endured over the years ultimately took...
Lawrence Edward "Bud" Dietrich
Sep 29, 2026
Lawrence Edward “Bud” Dietrich, Jr., 88, of Rome City, Indiana died Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
He was born July 23, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri to Lawrence E. Dietrich, Sr. and Laura (Wilhelm) Dietrich.
He married Mary Alice Weible on August 17, 1958. She preceded him in death on September 8, 2010.
Lawrence honorably served his country...
Eva Lucille Ballinger
Sep 28, 2026
Eva Lucille “Granny” Ballinger, 85, of Wolcottville, Indiana went home to be with Jesus on Monday, September 28, 2026, at her residence.
She was born May 5, 1941 in LaGrange, Indiana to Ralph Guy and Dorothy Alice (Champion) Ballinger.
Eva was a self-employed professional painter who took great pride in her work. She found joy in the simple things in life, especially...
Stacey Renee Bardsley
Sep 23, 2026
Stacey Renee Bardsley, 47, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born January 5, 1979, in Kendallville to Rex A. and Reba (McDonald) Bardsley. They survive in Kendallville.
She worked at Precision Medical Technologies in Rome City.
Stacey found happiness in the simple...
Evo
Sep 22, 2026
The Town of Wolcottville lost a member of its family today. Retired, K9 officer Evo has come to the end of his journey here on earth. Evo will be remembered for being a loyal partner and friend, his high energy and his love of his ball. He was 12 years old. Please keep in your thoughts Marshall Nate Sprunger, Evo’s...
Michael Walter McLain
Sep 18, 2026
Michael Walter McLain, 85, of Hudson, Indiana died Friday, September 18, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born July 28, 1941, in Helmer, Indiana to Donald and Josephine Evelyn (Burch) McLain.
He married Patty Keller on June 28, 1963 in Angola.
Michael honorably served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. McLain had built pole barns and was a farmer.
He enjoyed...
Phyllis Ann Gaff
Sep 15, 2026
Phyllis Ann Gaff, 88, of Hamilton, Indiana died Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born February 17, 1938, in Ashley, Indiana to Harold and Mabel (Albright) Rowe.
On August 2, 1986, she married Richard L. Gaff.
Phyllis had worked at Lamans in Hamilton and retired from Pittsfield in Hamilton. In the 1970s, she owned and...
Jack L. Schlagenhauser
Sep 13, 2026
Jack Leon Schlagenhauser, 68, of Kendallville, Indiana died Sunday, September 13, 2026, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born May 21, 1958, in Garrett, Indiana to Lawrence J. “Larry” and Ruth Maxine (Fee) Schlagenhauser.
On April 28, 1995, in Albion he married Deborah Baker.
Jack had worked at Reliable Tool and Machine in Kendallville.
He enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially...
Eric Levi Zent
Sep 12, 2026
Eric Levi Zent, 32, of Hudson, Indiana died as the result of an auto accident on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Cedar Canyons and Coldwater Road in Huntertown.
He was born June 29, 1994, in Columbia City, Indiana. He was raised by his grandparents, Jerry and Lula (Gaff) Zent. They preceded him in death.
He married Samantha Boots on May 29, 2015,...
Jimmy Ray Sells
Sep 12, 2026
Jimmy Ray Sells, 57 of Jackson, Kentucky passed Saturday, September 12, 2026, surrounded by his family at L-TACH in Hazard, Kentucky.
He was born to Herman Ray Sells and Tilda Jean (Slone) Sells on August 27, 1969, in Kendallville, Indiana at McCray Hospital.
Jimmy moved to Kentucky in 1999, where he made a life filled with hard work, family, friends, and the...
Eric A. Dawson
Sep 11, 2026
Retired CWO-4 Eric Alan Dawson, 74, of Rome City, Indiana died peacefully Friday, September 11, 2026, at his residence.
He was born December 31, 1951 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Daniel and Helen (Pepe) Dawson.
He married LeaAnn Oakley on November 11, 1972, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Eric was raised in Payne, Ohio, before joining the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served...
Donna S. VanHorn
Sep 9, 2026
Donna S. VanHorn, 87, of Kendallville, Indiana died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, just one day before her 88th birthday.
She was born September 10, 1938, in Corunna, Indiana on the family farm to Willard and Gladys (Snyder) Stonebraker.
She was a 1956 graduate of Ashley High School.
On July 20, 1984, at Lake James in Steuben County,...
David Lee Combs
Aug 26, 2026
David Lee Combs, 64, of Angola, Indiana died Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence.
He was born January 15, 1962, in LaGrange, Indiana to Johnny and Joyce (Ritchie) Combs.
Mr. Combs honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1985, a chapter of his life that reflected his dedication, strength, and commitment to serving his country. After his military service,...
Vedra A. Martin
Aug 20, 2026
Vedra A. Martin, 71, of Avilla, Indiana died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by family.
She was born June 2, 1955, in Hazard, Kentucky to Pearl and Edna (Owens) Fuller.
She married John Martin on October 12, 1991. He survives in Avilla.
She enjoyed working in the food service industry. She had worked at Snyder Foods in Lisbon and Subway...
James Gale Forbes
Aug 20, 2026
James Gale Forbes, 80, of Kendallville, Indiana died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born January 16, 1946, in Sturgis, Michigan to Clarence Dale and Gladys Mae (Zanner) Forbes.
He married Jeanne Burniston on December 7, 1974, in Waterloo. She survives in Kendallville.
James was a proud Army veteran who believed in hard work and service....
Mary Evelyn "Eby" McKinney
Aug 19, 2026
Mary Evelyn "Eby" McKinney, 92, died August 19, 2026, in Auburn, IN, surrounded by love.
Mary was born February 11, 1934, in North Vernon, IN to Harold and Olive Hale. Known for her deep love of family, tireless proofreading skills, insatiable wonder, finding balancing a checkbook “fun” and a knack for cornering you at a potluck for a lively conversation–she lived...
Pamela McNary
Aug 15, 2026
Pamela McNary, 78, of Rome City, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her family.
She was born December 26, 1947, in Logansport, Indiana to Robert L. and Donna M. (Julian) Bernhardt.
On September 19, 1996, in Indianapolis, she married Steven M. McNary.
Mrs. McNary retired from The Salvation Army, where she served...
Joyce G. Straley
Aug 12, 2026
Joyce G. Straley, 86, a longtime beloved resident of Hudson, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born June 27, 1940, in Steuben County to Charles and Ethel (Benjamin) McGrew.
On September 14, 1958, in Ashley she married Harold Straley, Jr. He preceded her in death on May...
David Allen Mossman
Aug 11, 2026
David Allen Mossman, 67, of Rome City, Indiana died Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his residence with his family at his side.
He was born November 7, 1958, in Kendallville, Indiana to Walter and Dorothy (Brady) Mossman.
He was co-owner and maintenance man at Brady’s Landing, also known as Granny's Tavern on Sylvan Lake in Rome City.
Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law,...
Carl C. Rapp
Aug 8, 2026
Carl C. Rapp, 87, of Hudson, Indiana died Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.
He was born July 10, 1939, in Lynnfield, Massachusetts to Carl D. and Madeline S. (Gilbert) Rapp.
On December 1, 1980, in Angola, he married Linda R. Trecartin.
Carl was a proud U.S. Marine veteran who lived a life rooted in hard work, family, faith,...
