Calling(s)

Thursday, March 04, 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, March 05, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Jon Edward Blackman, 47, of Kendallville died Monday, March 1, 2021, at his residence.

He was born August 24, 1973, in Fort Wayne to David and Carol (Swanson) Blackman.

On May 20, 2006, at the Strand Theater in Kendallville he married Amanda Lucille Wells.

Mr. Blackman was employed at Tempus Technologies in Auburn as an implementation specialist.

Jon enjoyed computer technology, riding his motorcycle, and was an avid movie watcher.

Surviving are his wife, Amanda Blackman of Kendallville; a son, Nikolas Blackman of Kendallville; his parents, David and Carol Blackman of Kendallville; two brothers, Eric (Jennifer) Blackman of Kendallville and Michael Blackman of Genoa, Italy; two sisters, Amanda (Peter) English of Carmel and Kristen (Carmelo) Carella of Fort Wayne; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Roselyn Wells of Auburn; sister-in-law, Jaime (Michael) Hanni-Wells of Findlay, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kailee Blackman-Raines.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 4, 2021, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. A prayer vigil will be held at 7 p.m. conducted by Father J. Steele of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville.

Visitation will also be on Friday, March 5, 2021, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

A private graveside service will be held at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

Per the Governor, face masks are required.

Preferred memorials may be directed to the family.

View a video tribute after Thursday or share memories and condolences at www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com