Obituaries

Oct 29, 2010

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George K. Bently, 103, of Fort Wayne died Friday, October 29, 2010, at The Towne House Health Center.

Mr. Bently had lived at The Towne House in Fort Wayne since April, 1999, coming from Kendallville. He retired as Vice President of Engineering at the McCray Refrigerator Company in Kendallville, having worked there for 37 years.

Oct 25, 2010

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June Ellen Brennan, 85, of Kendallville died Monday, October 25, 2010, at 10:55 p.m. in her residence.

Mrs. Brennan graduated from Kendallville High School. She had previously worked in the office of Trenton Garment Company. She was a dedicated wife and mom of five children.

She was a lifelong member of Faith United Methodist...

Oct 24, 2010

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Eugene Alexander Robinson, 85, of Avilla died Sunday, October 24, 2010, in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

Mr. Robinson received a degree in communications from Valparaiso University. He was a graduate of Purdue University and Ball State University where he received a bachelor's degree in education and counseling and a master's degree in education.

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Oct 23, 2010

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Edna A. Murfree, 101, of Wolcottville died Saturday, October 23, 2010, at 5:20 p.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Mrs. Murfree was a bookkeeper for American Heating in Villa Park, Illinois, a family owned business. She moved to this area 11 years ago, coming from Villa Park. She attended the Wolcottville United Methodist Church in Wolcottville....

Oct 16, 2010

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Frances V. Wolf, 89, of Oldsmar, Florida, and formerly of Avilla died Saturday, October 16, 2010, in Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, Florida.

Mrs. Wolf had lived in Florida 15 years, coming from Avilla. While living in Avilla, she was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxilliary. For many years...

Oct 16, 2010

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James J. "Jim" Kress, 86, of Sylvan Lake, Rome City, died Saturday, October 16, 2010, in LaGrange County.

Mr. Kress was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. After graduating from Notre Dame in 1947, he became an employee of Essex Wire in Fort Wayne. He retired in 1981 after 42 years. He moved to Sylvan...

Oct 12, 2010

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Alden Owens, 70, of Ashley and formerly of Wolcottville died Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Lutheran Hospital.

Mr. Owens had lived in this area most of his life. He retired in 2000 after 15 years at Midwest Molding in Wolcottville.

He was born February 5, 1940, in Hindman, Kentucky, to Aaron and Amy (Ritchie)...

Oct 6, 2010

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Ralph Elliot Slone was stillborn at 4:46 a.m. Wednesday, October 6, 2010, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville. He is the son of Shane Slone and Rachel Rhoades of Kendallville.

Also surviving are a sister, Rylie Brenn Osbun of Kendallville; a brother, Gage Godsey of Kendallville; maternal grandfather, Richard and Deb Rhoades of Kendallville; maternal grandmother, Nan...

Oct 4, 2010

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Melba L. Faulkner, 81, of LaOtto died Monday, October 4, 2010, in Kendallville Manor Health Care Center where she had resided for the past year.

Mrs. Faulkner was a 1947 graduate of Lafayette Central High School. She was a homemaker.

She was born July 21, 1929, in Fort Wayne to Clarence and Lillian (Henderson)...

Oct 4, 2010

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Donita Jean "Dee" (Heingartner) Lawson, 41, of Fernadino Beach, Florida, and formerly of Albion died Monday, October 4, 2010, in Fernadino Beach.

Donita enjoyed riding motorcycles, collecting thimbles, and painting.

She was born August 16, 1969, in Fort Wayne to Donald and Delores Jean (Winebrenner) Heingartner.

Surviving are her father and stepmother,...

Sep 22, 2010

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Marie L. (Krotzer) Faulkner, 83, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 6:33 a.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital.

Mrs. Faulkner was a homemaker. She loved to spend time with her family, especially her Grandchildren. She also loved to fish, watch birds, and travel.

She was born July 31, 1927, in Whitley County, Indiana,...

Sep 21, 2010

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Absalom Wilson, 99, of Rome City died Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 1:55 a.m. in Lakeland Nursing Center in Angola.

Mr. Wilson was a 1929 graduate of Chippewa High School in Wabash County and received his Bachelor's degree in 1933 from Indiana Central College.

He served as a civilan employee at Bunker Hill Naval...

Sep 12, 2010

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Harriet V. Howe, 83 of Wolcottville died Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 6:25 p.m. in her residence.

Mrs. Howe was a homemaker. She loved building puzzles, was an avid reader, and was a loving friend and neighbor.

She was born October 22, 1926 in Scotts, Michigan to Charles and Dorothy M. (Bailey) Sigsby. On...

Sep 10, 2010

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Alma (Skaggs) Randol, 70, of LaGrange died Friday, September 10, 2010, at 12:40 a.m., in Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange.

Mrs. Randol was an inspector for Nisco. She enjoyed the outdoors, walking, and spending time with her family.

She was born March 8, 1940, in Garrett, Kentucky to Denver & Gracie (Perkins) Skaggs. She married...

Sep 8, 2010

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Norman H. Crothers, 86, of Kendallville died Wednesday, September 8, 2010, at 4:20 a.m. at Village Oaks Assisted Living in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Crothers had lived most of his life in Kendallville. He had worked for Harrod Roofing in Kendallville, and was the owner of Crothers Sheet Metal in Kendallville.

He had served in...

Aug 31, 2010

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Anna Lou Combs, 83, of Ligonier died Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 10:45 p.m. in North Ridge Village Nursing Home, Albion.

Mrs. Combs retired from Silgan, formerly Monsanto, in Ligonier after 19 years. She was a member of the Cromwell Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

She enjoyed bowling, listening to music, watching television, planting flowers...

Aug 30, 2010

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Arthur J. Litchfield, 75, of Rome City died Monday, August 30, 2010, at 12:55 p.m. in his residence.

Mr. Litchfield had lived at Sylvan Lake for 16 years, coming from Fort Wayne. He was a 1953 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne.

He had worked at City Utilities in Fort Wayne....

Aug 27, 2010

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Archie Holliday, 79, of Rome City died Friday, August 27, 2010, at 11:03 a.m., in his residence.

Mr. Holiday retired as a machine operator having worked for Group Dekko in South Milford and Albion.

He had served in the United States Army during the Korean war.

He was an avid Kentucky Wildcats...

Aug 27, 2010

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Dorothy Kay (Frech) Rebman Wheatley, 73, of Rome City died Friday, August 27, 2010, in her residence where her son, Jaye and his friend, Wendy, had been taking care of her.

Mrs. Wheatley had lived in Rome City for ten years, coming from Fort Wayne. She retired in 2007 from Hendrickson Suspension in Kendallville where she...

Aug 16, 2010

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Lukis Szander (Chuck) Kern , 2, of Corunna, died unexpectedly Monday, August 16, 2010, in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Lukis was born December 11, 2007, in Kendallville to Brad and Angie (Anderson) Kern.

Surviving are his father and mother of Corunna; a brother, Phoenix Biscuso of Corunna; a sister, Teesha...