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Dorothy V. Marks
Jul 6, 2010
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Dorothy V. Marks, 87, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 6:35 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Marks was a lifetime resident of Noble County. She had worked as a bookkeeper.
She was born January 21, 1923, in Jefferson Township, Noble County, Indiana, to Cecil and Ethel (Freed) Walburn. On May...
Neil C. Markle
Jul 5, 2010
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Neil C. Markle, 79, of Adams Lake and formerly of Kendallville died Monday, July 5, 2010, in Otterbein Cridersville Retirement Care Center, near Lima, Ohio.
Mr. Markle was the owner and operator of Cline Bros. Lumber Company in Kendallville until 1988. He also owned and operated the Wolcottville Lumber Company.
He served in the...
David L. Neeley
Jul 5, 2010
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David L. "Dark Horse" Neeley, 56, of Chillicothe, Ohio, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at 9:10 p.m. in the Chillicothe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Neeley was a Native American Indian of the Cherokee Tribe. He was a Medicine Man, Paint Clan Chief, and Village Drum.
He was formerly a resident of LaGrange County,...
Norma Lovely
Jun 25, 2010
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Norma Lovely, 88, of Avilla went to be with Jesus on Friday, June 25, 2010, at 1:30 p.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville with her family at ther side.
Mrs. Lovely had lived in the area since 1959, coming from Kentucky. She was a homemaker. She had also worked at Sacred Heart Home, No-Sag, and also...
Linnea A. Depew
Jun 23, 2010
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Linnea Adela DePew
Linnea Adela DePew, 63, of Kendallville died at 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, at the I.U. Medical Center, Indianapolis.
She had lived in the area since 1958, a native of Nebraska. She graduated from Kendallville High School as salutatorian in 1964.
Mrs. DePew was a 20-year survivor of...
Reba L. Skinner
Jun 19, 2010
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Reba L. Skinner, 97, of Kendallville died Saturday, June 19, 2010, at 8:03 p.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.
Mrs. Skinner was a partner with her husband in their store in Kendallville, known as Skinners Sewing Center from 1952 to 1971.
She was a member of Trinity Church United Methodist in Kendallville. She was...
Russell L. Muscello, Sr.
Jun 18, 2010
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Russell L. Muscello, Sr., 62, of Adams Lake, Wolcottville died unexpectedly Friday, June 18, 2010, at 4 p.m. in his residence.
Mr. Muscello was a lifetime area resident. He retired after 38 years at Superior Essex in Kendallville.
He was a member of Kendallville Moose Lodge 1301, Rome City Sons of the Legion, and...
Stephen A. Lutz
Jun 15, 2010
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Missionary Stephen A. Lutz, MD, of Papua, New Guinea, was called to his eternal home on June 15, 2010, at Adams Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, following a long illness.
He was the son of missionary Rev. Arnold J. and Juanita A. (Becker) Lutz and born in Nagercoil, South India on November 5, 1949. He attended school at...
Heather M. Sabelhaus
Jun 14, 2010
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Heather M. Sabelhaus, 37, of LaGrange died Monday, June 14, 2010, at 9:20 p.m. in the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care in Elkhart.
Ms. Sabelhaus had worked as a residential caretaker for Community Living in Angola. Before moving to LaGrange, she had lived in Kendallville for seven years and Pennsylvania for five years. She was...
Robert Shannon
Jun 8, 2010
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Robert "R.L." Shannon, 81, of Wawaka died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at 9:05 p.m., in Northridge Village, Albion.
Mr. Shannon was a Journeyman Bricklayer, he had worked for the railroad, and worked for Excel Distribution in Albion. After retirement he mowed for the state at Chain of Lakes State Park and Tri County DNR. He also...
Paula Sneed
Jun 6, 2010
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Paula Sneed, 61, of Kendallville died Sunday, June 6, 2010, in her residence.
Among her survivors, are a son and daughter-in-law, Pastor Kevin and Angie Sneed of Kendallville.
Funeral services will be held at Weathers Funeral Home, 106 South Shelby Street, Salem, Indiana.
Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State...
Floyd C. Robbins
Jun 2, 2010
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Floyd Charles Robbins, 57, of Kendallville died Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at 3:01 p.m. in his residence.
Mr. Robbins had served in the United States Marine Corp.
He was born June 4, 1952, in Oceanside, California, to Richard and Ann Robbins.
Surviving are a daughter, Christy Robbins of Fairland; a son, Richard...
Rose M. Esposito
Jun 1, 2010
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Rose Marie Esposito, 82, of Avilla died Tuesday, June 1, 2010, at 2:35 p.m. in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.
Mrs. Esposito had lived in this area nine years, coming from Port Richey, Florida. She had worked as a model in New York City.
She was born August 29, 1927, in Bronx, New York,...
Lillian Grace Hill
May 10, 2010
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Lillian Grace "Lilly" Hill, 8 months 7 days, of Wolcottville died Monday, May 10, 2010, in her residence following an extended illness.
She was born September 3, 2009, in Kendallville to Kent Charles and Jennifer Lynn (Allen) Hill.
Surviving are maternal grandparents, Rex and Donna Allen of Kendallville; paternal grandparents, Chuck and Joy Hill...
Paquita M. Kurtz
May 7, 2010
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Paquita M. "Pat" Kurtz, 95, a lifelong resident of Kendallville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 7, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Kurtz graduated at the top of her class from Kendallville High School. She and her husband, Wade, owned and operated a popcorn stand located at the corner of...
Gerald E. Herron
May 5, 2010
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Gerald Eugene Herron, 80, of Kendallville died Wednesday, May 5, 2010, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mr. Herron was a lifetime area resident. He had earned a degree in Diesel Engine Repair and Refrigeration. He retired in 1991 from Newnam Foundry in Kendallville, after 46 years of service as an inspector.
He loved spending...
C. Gordon Bloom
May 3, 2010
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Charles Gordon Bloom, 75, of Kendallville died Monday, May 3, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mr. Bloom was a lifelong resident of DeKalb and Noble Counties. He retired from West Noble Middle School as an Industrial Arts and Science teacher. He was also a farmer.
He was a founding board member of Kid...
Rilda B. Gayheart
May 2, 2010
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Rilda B. Gayheart, 86, of Hazard, Kentucky, and formerly of Rome City died Sunday, May 2, 2010, in the Hazard Nursing Home.
Mrs. Gayheart had lived in Kentucky all except for 35 years when she lived in Rome City. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Lott's Creek Community Baptist Church in Kentucky.
...Roy A. Johnson
Apr 29, 2010
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Roy Alan Johnson, 57, of Kendallville died Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne with his family at his side. He had been ill for one week.
Mr. Johnson had lived in Kendallville for seven years, coming from Butler. He worked at Quick Tanks in Kendallville.
He was a volunteer pack leader...
Polly Griffith
Apr 27, 2010
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Polly Griffith, 94, of Goshen and formerly of Marshall, Michigan, died Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 3:30 a.m. in Courtyard Healthcare Center in Goshen.
Mrs. Griffith had lived in Goshen since January, 2008. In 1946, she moved to Albion, Michigan, coming from Kentucky.
She was a homemaker, and a member of the Old Regular...
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