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Alva Williams Jr.

Alva Williams Jr.

Jun 20, 2012

Obituary

Service: Saturday, June 23, 2012, at 1 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Calling: Saturday, June 23, 2012 - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. **************************************************

Alva J. "Junior" Williams, 87, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 6:28 p.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

He honorably served in the...

Edward H. Swink

Edward H. Swink

Jun 14, 2012

Obituary

Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Calling: Monday, June 18, 2012 - 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday *************************************************

Edward H. Swink, 83, of Rome City died Thursday, June 14, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center,...

Nicholas Beedle

Nicholas Beedle

Jun 12, 2012

Obituary

Nicholas Alan "Nick" Beedle, 67, of South Milford died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 4:45 p.m. in his residence.

He graduated from Bishop Luers High School in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Beedle served in the the U.S. Navy in 1963 and the U.S. Army from 1965 to 1967.

He retired from Flint and...

Ruth E. Rasp

Ruth E. Rasp

Jun 11, 2012

Obituary

Ruth E. Rasp, 91, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at Camano Island, Washington, where she had resided since 2005. She had previously lived in Elkhart, Kendallville and Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born October 7, 1920 in Casper, Wyoming, to Daniel M. and Betsy Jane (Stillson) Haines. On December 6, 1942, in Key West, FL,...

Marie Jean Huber

Marie Jean Huber

Jun 11, 2012

Obituary

Memorial Service: Saturday, July 7, 2012, at 1 p.m. in the South Milford United Methodist Church **************************************************

Marie Jean Huber, 95, of Wolcottville died Monday, June 11, 2012, at 7:50 a.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

She had lived in this area since 1949, coming from Pennsylvania.

Mrs. Huber retired after 30...

Gene Browand

Gene Browand

Jun 9, 2012

Obituary

Gene Browand, 83, of Kendallville died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 9:15 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He retired in 1991 after 26 years with Kraft Foods in Kendallville.

Gene was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post #86, Kendallville.

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Charles D. Frain

Charles D. Frain

Jun 5, 2012

Obituary

Charles D. "Chuck" Frain, 80, of Kendallville died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at 11:45 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was a lifetime area resident. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was a life member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749.

Mr. Frain retired from...

Kay L. Lash

Kay L. Lash

Jun 3, 2012

Obituary

Kay L. Lash, 57, of Kendallville died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at 12:30 p.m. in her residence.

She was a lifetime area resident, and a graduate of Prairie Heights High School.

Kay had worked at Arden and Bollhoff Rivnut, both in Kendallville.

She was a member of Kendallville Moose Lodge 1301.

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Bill W. Ponder

Bill W. Ponder

Jun 1, 2012

Obituary

Funeral service: Monday, June 4, 2012, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel.

Calling: Sunday, June 3, 2012, from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Monday. ************************************************

Bill W. Ponder, 77, of Wolcottville died Friday, June 1, 2012, at 3:30 a.m. in...

Marjorie A. Mitchell

Marjorie A. Mitchell

May 18, 2012

Obituary

Service: Monday, May 21, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Calling: Sunday, May 20, 2012, from 2 to 6 p.m. in the funeral home. **************************************************

Marjorie A. Mitchell, 82, of Wawaka died Friday, May 18, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. in her residence.

She was a lifetime area...

Patricia A. Terry

Patricia A. Terry

May 12, 2012

Obituary

Funeral service: Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Calling: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. **************************************************

Patricia Ann Terry, 74, of Albion died Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 2:15 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Terry resided in...

Ritale Randol

Ritale Randol

May 11, 2012

Obituary

Funeral service: Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at 10 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Calling: Monday, May 14, 2012, from 2 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home *************************************************

RitaLe Randol, 65, of Rome City died Friday, May 11, 2012, at 4:49 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

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Hildegard E. Morr

Hildegard E. Morr

May 9, 2012

Obituary

Funeral: Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Friday, May 11, 2012, from 3 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Saturday *************************************************

Hildegard Elsa (Christen) Morr, 104, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 6:36 a.m. in her residence with...

Frederick A. Manahan

Frederick A. Manahan

May 8, 2012

Obituary

Memorial Service: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at 11 a.m. in Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville. *************************************************

Local businessman, Frederick A. "Fred" Manahan, 77, of The Villages, Florida, and formerly of Kendallville died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at 4:10 p.m. in The Villages Hospital in Florida.

He and his wife moved to The Villages, Florida,...

Ruth A. Smith

Ruth A. Smith

May 7, 2012

Obituary

Funeral: Friday, May 11, 2012 - 11 a.m. at Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. *************************************************

Ruth A. Smith, 90, of Kendallville died Monday, May 7, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Smith was a lifetime area resident.

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Scott A. Mills

Scott A. Mills

May 1, 2012

Obituary

Visitation: Saturday, May 5, 2012 - 1-5 p.m. No funeral service *************************************************

Scott Anthony Mills, 38, of Kendallville passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2012.

He was a 1992 graduate of Central Noble High School. Scott had been employed at Color Masters in Butler for six years as second shift lead manager.

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Pamela K. Miller

Pamela K. Miller

Apr 25, 2012

Obituary

Service: Monday, April 30, 2012, at 1 p.m. in Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Stroh

Calling: Sunday, April 29, 2012, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the church **************************************************

Pamela Kay (Stephens) Miller, 50, of Wolcottville and formerly of Elmira died Wednesday, April 25, 2012, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She...

Edward J. Brown

Edward J. Brown

Apr 23, 2012

Obituary

Service: Friday at 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. Masonic Lodge service at 7:30 p.m. **************************************************

Edward J. Brown, 82, of Kendallville died Monday, April 23, 2012, at 4:10 p.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

Mr. Brown graduated...

Philip Ebey

Philip Ebey

Apr 20, 2012

Obituary

Philip Ebey, 79, of Wolcottville died Friday, April 20, 2012, at 3:27 p.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne where he had been a patient since March 26th.

Mr. Ebey had lived in this area since 1952, coming from Columbia City.

He had been a farmer, and retired after 32 years with Dometic in LaGrange...

Lorine Sizemore

Lorine Sizemore

Apr 15, 2012

Obituary

Lorine Sizemore, 86, of Wolcottville died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at 5:15 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

She has resided in this area since 1952, coming from Kentucky. She was a homemaker.

She was born November 5, 1925, in Tazwell, Tennessee, to Hobert and Minnie (Green) Sulfridge. On March 2, 1943,...

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