Oaklynn Beth Richer, 37 weeks gestation, was born sleeping on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 8:10 p.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

Beloved daughter of Noah and Kayla (Anderson) Richer of Kendallville.

Though her time with us was brief, Oaklynn filled our hearts with a lifetime of love. She was deeply cherished from the moment she was known, and her memory will forever remain a precious part of our family.

Oaklynn is held in love by her parents, Noah and Kayla Richer, maternal grandparents, Rob and Laura Beth Beechy of Kendallville and Jason and Treva Anderson of Kendallville; paternal grandparents, Scott and Michelle Richer of New Paris; her pet siblings, puppy, Maggie and kitties, Jax and Tito; maternal great-grandparents, Ted and Jane Raczkowski of The Villages, Florida, Bob and Lynn Anderson of Fort Wayne, and Connie Moor of Fort Wayne; paternal great-grandparents, Leonard and Donelda Richer of Wauseon, Ohio, and Carolyn Miller of Wauseon, Ohio.

Ten aunts and uncles, Justin (Dani) Beechy of Ligonier, Jason (Gabby) Beechy of Lafayette, Austin (Michaela Foulk) Anderson of Fremont, Brittany (Chris Dailey) Beechy of Angola, Zack Jenkins of Chicago, David (Ashley Kolbeck) McGee of Fort Wayne, Robert Anderson of Kendallville, Brandon Anderson of Kendallville, Laken (Jeremy Good) Richer-Good of Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Mason Richer of New Paris; ten cousins; and all who awaited her arrival with joy.

She was preceded in death by her great-grandfather, Jim Miller.

"Sometimes the smallest souls leave the biggest footprints."

Preferred memorials are to Remembering Rowan Joy, PO Box 85081, Fort Wayne, IN 46885.

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

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