John Dale Studebaker, 65, of Kendallville, Indiana died Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his home in Kendallville.

He was born April 30, 1958 in South Bend to Vernon Dale and Carol May (Fields) Studebaker.

He worked and retired as a Machinist and Safety Manager at Western Consolidated Tech.

John loved to read, hike, canoe, spend time with his daughters and fur children, and watch as many

fantasy movies/series as he had time for. He was active in the theater scene, performing and directing

shows for Gaslight Playhouse in Kendallville as well as productions for Arena Dinner Theater, First

Presbyterian Theater, and the Civic Theater in Fort Wayne.

Surviving are daughters Candace (Brett Wessic) Studebaker and Kirsten (Justin) Bilby of Fort Wayne; a

sister, Mary (Doug) Scheiber of Wawaka; brother Donald (Penny) Studebaker of Aiken, South Carolina;

and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, William Jay "Bill" Studebaker.

The family will be holding a celebration of life gathering on Friday, July 21 at Pownall Pavilion at Bixler

Lake Park in Kendallville from 4 to 8 p.m.

Preferred memorials are to the family for end of life expenses.

Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville is assisting the family with arrangements.

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