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Johnie Conley

Johnie Conley

Oct 12, 2011

Obituary

Johnie Conley, 65, of Rome City died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, at his son's home in Burr Oak, Michigan.

Mr. Conley retired as a truck driver.

He was born March 28, 1946, in Floyd County, Kentucky. On August 22, 1966, in Shelby, Ohio, he married Shirley A. Couch.

Surviving are his wife,...

Fredericka Crandell

Fredericka Crandell

Oct 11, 2011

Obituary

Fredericka (Owen) Crandell, 94, of Kendallville died Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 4:38 p.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

Mrs. Crandell was born June 9, 1917, in Washington, D.C. to Richard B. and Fredericka (Smith) Owen. She was a graduate of Western High School and Strayer College. She married James Lerch Crandell in Washington, D.C. in...

Gloria Trier-Simonton

Gloria Trier-Simonton

Oct 7, 2011

Obituary

Gloria Trier-Simonton, 66, of Wolcottville died Friday, October 07, 2011, at 3:45 a.m. in her residence on Big Long Lake surrounded by her family.

She was a 1963 graduate of Kendallville High School. She received a degree as an LPN from Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne and a bachelor's degree as an RN from The University...

Stephanie Nicole Fugate

Stephanie Nicole Fugate

Oct 4, 2011

Obituary

Stephanie Nicole Fugate, 18, of Garrett died Tuesday, October 04, 2011, as a result of an auto accident near Garrett.

She was a Senior at Garrett High School. She loved playing basketball and enjoyed music.

She was born July 23, 1993, in Kendallville to Sonny and Crystal (Hunter) Fugate. Her parents survive in Garrett....

Palmer D. Smith, Sr.

Palmer D. Smith, Sr.

Sep 25, 2011

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Palmer D. "PD" Smith, Sr., 65, of South Milford was carried home to be with the Lord by angels on Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne after battling a short fight with cancer.

He graduated from North Caroline High School in Greensboro, Maryland, in 1965 and went on to serve his country...

Robert H. Spillner

Robert H. Spillner

Sep 18, 2011

Obituary

Robert H. Spillner, 81, of Kendallville died Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 9:47 p.m. in Provena Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.

Mr. Spillner was a graduate of Salem Center High School. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Robert was a member of the Moose Lodge No. 1301 for 62 years, Eagles...

Claudine L. Wise

Claudine L. Wise

Sep 17, 2011

Obituary

Claudine L. Wise, 71, of Kendallville, Indiana died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 12:45 a.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital of Kendallville.

Claudine was a homemaker, and resided most of her life in the Kendallville area.

She was born on May 21, 1940 in Noble County, Indiana to Claud C. and Dorothy I. (Conrad) Kline....

Brett Alan Honaker

Brett Alan Honaker

Sep 15, 2011

Obituary

Brett Alan Honaker, 48, of Wolcottville died Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 8:50 a.m. in his residence.

Mr. Honaker was a lifetime area resident. He was a self employed carpenter.

He was born November 5, 1962, in Kendallville to Keith Honaker and Jean (Bishop) Perkins. On March 20, 1983 in Lake Gage he married...

Lee Ronald Logan

Lee Ronald Logan

Sep 10, 2011

Obituary

Lee Ronald Logan, 55, of Kendallville died Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 10:05 p.m., in Indiana University Health Center, Goshen.

Mr. Logan was a lifetime area resident. He had previously worked at Starcraft for 23 years and for the past 13 years owned and operated Logan Cage & Supply in Kendallville.

He was a...

Iva Jane Neumann

Iva Jane Neumann

Sep 6, 2011

Obituary

Iva Jane Neumann, 89, of Kendallville passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center, Kendallville.

Mrs. Neumann was a 1940 graduate of Northside High School in Fort Wayne. She moved to the Wolcottville area from Fort Wayne. In 1990, she retired from Park Center in Fort Wayne after 21 years.

...

Michael E. Rottger

Michael E. Rottger

Sep 2, 2011

Obituary

Michael Earl (Gopher) Rottger, 57, of North Manchester and formerly of Kendallville died Friday, September 2, 2011 at 7:15 p.m. in Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.

Mr. Rottger moved to North Manchester 1 ½ years ago from Kendallville.

He had worked at Newnam Foundry in Kendallville for 23 years.

He was...

Dora Mullins

Dora Mullins

Aug 29, 2011

Obituary

Dora Mullins, 77, LaGrange and formerly of Brimfield and Kendallville died Monday, August 29, 2011, at 12:23 p.m. in Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange.

Mrs. Mullins had lived in Noble County since 1962, coming from Kentucky. She had resided at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange for the past year.

She graduated from Hindman High School...

Norma R. Pankop

Norma R. Pankop

Aug 26, 2011

Obituary

Norma Ruth Pankop, 78, of Fort Wayne died Friday, August 26, 2011, at 11:50 a.m. in Select Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She had resided in Fort Wayne for 49 years, coming from Corunna.

She retired in 2001 from W. S. Shamban Seals Division in Fort Wayne after 22 years.

Norma is a...

Jennifer Lynn Krotzer

Jennifer Lynn Krotzer

Aug 26, 2011

Obituary

Jennifer Lynn Krotzer, 39, of Wolcottville died Friday, August 26, 2011, at 10:36 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

She was a transport driver for the Amish. Jennifer was born February 5, 1972 in LaGrange to Teresa (Coburn) Irelan.

Surviving are her grandmother, Osie Coburn of Kendallville; her stepfather, John Irelan of Kendallville; a...

Della M. Sizemore

Della M. Sizemore

Aug 25, 2011

Obituary

Della M. Sizemore, 50, of Stroh died Thursday, August 25, 2011, in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, following a lengthy illness.

Ms. Sizemore graduated in 1979 from Prairie Heights High School where she played basketball and softball.

She worked at the Turkey Lake Restaurant & Tavern for 17 years and was the assistant manager....

Mitchell Shepherd

Mitchell Shepherd

Aug 25, 2011

Obituary

Mitchell Shepherd, 71, of Wolcottville died Thursday, August 25, 2011, in his residence.

He had worked at the Fort Wayne Foundry. Newnam Foundry in Kendallville, Morr Foundry in Kendallville, and Mahoney Foundry in Kendallville.

He was born November 10, 1939, in Hueysville, Kentucky, to Willie and Susan (Conley) Shepherd.

Surviving are his...

Eldon Dwight Leitch

Eldon Dwight Leitch

Aug 22, 2011

Obituary

Eldon Dwight (Whitey) Leitch, 69, of Rome City died Monday, August 22, 2011, at 8:30 p.m. in his residence.

He was a graduate of Albion Jefferson High School in Albion. He had lived in Rome City for 21 years, coming from Albion.

Mr. Leitch honorably served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959...

Kris A. Sells

Kris A. Sells

Aug 13, 2011

Obituary

Kris A. Sells, 37, of Kendallville died Saturday, August 13, 2011, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. She had been ill for several years.

She attended Prairie Heights High School.

Kris enjoyed fishing and reading. She dearly loved her dog, Chanel. Her nieces and nephews were the joy of her life.

She was...

Cecelia E. Starling

Cecelia E. Starling

Aug 11, 2011

Obituary

Cecelia E. Starling, 76, of Wolcottville died Thursday, August 11, 2011, at 4:40 a.m. in Indiana University Health, Goshen.

Mrs. Starling was a graduate of Framingham High School in Framingham, Massachusetts. She was a homemaker.

She was born March 5, 1935, in Framingham, Massachusetts to Frank and Elizabeth (Shaw) Sleeper. On August 3, 1953...

William G. Clouse

William G. Clouse

Aug 10, 2011

Obituary

William Guy "Billy" Clouse, 92, of Albion died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 6:38 p.m. in North Ridge Village Nursing Home, Albion.

Mr. Clouse was a lifetime area resident. He was a self-employed farmer, insurance agent, and real estate agent.

He was a member for over 70 years at Burr Oak Baptist Church in...

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