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Norma J. Emerick

Norma J. Emerick

Oct 4, 2012

Obituary

Norma J. Lehman Emerick, 82, of Kendallville died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at 1:55 p.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

She was a lifetime area resident. She had worked at King-Seeley in Kendallville, International Harvester in Fort Wayne, Fine Wire in South Milford, and on the family farm.

Mrs. Emerick was a member of...

Mary Flora Kaough

Mary Flora Kaough

Oct 2, 2012

Obituary

Mary Flora Kaough, 90, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at home in the arms of the family that loved her dearly.

Flora was a kind and loving wife, mother, and grandmother who possessed a playful sense of humor and she was loved by all who met her.

She enjoyed golfing, the beaches of Florida,...

Albert G. Manuel

Albert G. Manuel

Sep 28, 2012

Obituary

Albert G. Manuel, 104, of Venice, Florida, died Friday, September 28, 2012, in Venice, Florida.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Mr. Manuel was a music teacher in the New York City Public School System for 19 years. He then was a purchasing agent for Otto Construction Company and Koppers...

Richard O. Bacon

Richard O. Bacon

Sep 24, 2012

Obituary

Richard Oren Bacon, 79, died Monday, Sept. 24, 2012, in Spencer, Ind. He was a former resident of Palos Park, Ill., and Jacksonville, Fla.

He was born October 9, 1932 in Fort Wayne, IN to Donald L. and Margaret A. (Phipps) Bacon.

Richard was a career newspaperman, having worked in Fort Wayne, Logansport, Hammond,...

Mary Meyers

Mary Meyers

Sep 21, 2012

Obituary

Mary A. Meyers, 70, of LaGrange died Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center of Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Meyers had lived in Indiana for the past 36 years, and had retired after working as a clerk at the Dollar Store in Wolcottville.

She was born in New York, N.Y., on June 25,...

Helen M. Sanders

Helen M. Sanders

Sep 10, 2012

Obituary

Helen M. Sanders, 92, of Avilla and formerly of Kendallville died Monday, September 10, 2012, at 9:45 p.m. in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

She was a homemaker.

She was born October 1, 1919, in Mishawaka to Marvin Ottis and Lillian (Yeazel) Mead. She married James Sanders, and he preceded her in death.

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Kermit E. Fisher

Kermit E. Fisher

Sep 2, 2012

Obituary

Service: Friday, September 7, 2012 - 2 p.m. in Calvary United Methodist Church, Avilla

Calling: Friday, September 7, 2012 - Noon to 2 p.m. in the church *************************************************

Local businessman, Kermit E. Fisher, 84, of Avilla died Sunday, September 02, 2012 at 9:39 a.m. in Provena Sacred heart Home, Avilla.

Kermit was...

Julie Hettenbach

Julie Hettenbach

Sep 1, 2012

Obituary

Service: Saturday, September 8, 2012 - 1 p.m. in the Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

Calling: Friday, September 7, 2012 - 3-8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Memorial Service: Saturday, September 15, 2012 - 11 a.m. in Middletown Christian Church, Louisville, Kentucky **************************************************

Julie Rene' (Kilgore) Hettenbach, 53, of...

Kevin Fitch

Kevin Fitch

Aug 31, 2012

Obituary

Service: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Tuesday, September 4, 2012 - 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. **************************************************

Kevin Fitch, 27, of Butler died Friday, August 31, 2012, in the Golden Living Facility, Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was born September 23, 1984, in Kendallville...

Brian L. Rottger

Brian L. Rottger

Aug 29, 2012

Obituary

Service: Saturday, September 1, 2012 - 1 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Saturday, September 1, 2012 - 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. **************************************************

Brian L. Rottger, 37, of North Manchester died Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at 2:35 a.m. in Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.

He graduated from...

Reece F. Armstrong

Reece F. Armstrong

Aug 27, 2012

Obituary

Reece Franklin "Frank" Armstrong, 59, of Kendallville died Monday, August 27, 2012, at 4:35 p.m. in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center, Kendallville.

He had resided in this area most of his life, coming from West Virginia. He was a 1971 graduate of Garrett High School.

Frank was a U.S. Army veteran. He has been in...

Kim L. Burkley

Kim L. Burkley

Aug 24, 2012

Obituary

Service: Monday, August 27, 2012 - 3 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Monday, August 27, 2012 - Noon - 3 p.m. **************************************************

Kim L. Burkley, 57, of Kendallville died Friday, August 24, 2012, at 8:42 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was a self-employed welder...

Constance M. Moore

Constance M. Moore

Aug 23, 2012

Obituary

Constance Marie (Connie) Moore, 48, of Altus, Oklahoma, and formerly of Avilla died Thursday, August 23, 2012, in Oklahoma.

She was a lifetime area resident and had moved to Oklahoma five years ago to be near her children.

She was born February 18, 1964, in Fort Wayne to Walter L. and Anne E. (Paschal)...

Bessie Conley

Bessie Conley

Aug 20, 2012

Obituary

Service: Friday, August 24, 2012, at 11 a.m. in Community Baptist Church

Calling: Thursday, August 23, 2012 - 2-8 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville **************************************************

Bessie Conley, 82, of South Milford died Monday, August 20, 2012, at 8 p.m. in her residence.

She moved...

Richard L. Hammel

Richard L. Hammel

Aug 16, 2012

Obituary

Richard L. "Dick" Hammel, 83, of Kendallville went home Thursday, August 16, 2012, at 5:45 a.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was a lifetime area resident.

Richard was a U.S. Army veteran.

He worked for 20 years at the Lutheran Home in Kendallville. He retired from Flint & Walling in...

Joyce Maxine Taylor

Joyce Maxine Taylor

Aug 11, 2012

Obituary

Joyce Maxine Taylor, 85, of Wolcottville died Saturday, August 11, 2012, at 12:06 p.m. in Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange.

She moved to Wolcottville in 1965, coming from Kendallville. She attended Kendallville High School, and was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church.

She retired as a seamstress from Starcraft in Emma.

Maxine...

Cody N. Mosley

Cody N. Mosley

Aug 5, 2012

Obituary

Service: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 - 6 p.m. in Ashley Love Divine Baptist Church, Ashley

Calling: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 - after 2 p.m. at the church. Evening service at 7 p.m. **************************************************

Cody N. Mosley, 23, of Kendallville died Sunday, August 5, 2012, in Angola.

He was a lifetime area resident,...

Benjamin B. Earley

Benjamin B. Earley

Jul 30, 2012

Obituary

Service: Saturday, August 4, 2012 - 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Friday, August 3, 2012 - 3-8 p.m. and one hour before services on Saturday at the funeral home

Memorials are to Common Grace of Noble County or to the Benjamin Earley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Please make your check...

Gregory Wicker

Gregory Wicker

Jul 28, 2012

Obituary

Service: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 6 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 - 3-6 p.m. **************************************************

Gregory Wicker, 61, of Angola and formerly of Kendallville died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 2:46 a.m. in the New Haven Care and Rehabilitation Center in New Haven.

...

Gary E. Keck, Jr.

Gary E. Keck, Jr.

Jul 18, 2012

Obituary

Service: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 - 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Calling: Monday, July 23, 2012 - 3-7 p.m. **************************************************

Gary Edward "Eddie" Keck, Jr., 34, of Orland died Wednesday, July 18, 2012, at 10:36 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne due to an auto accident in...

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