Obituaries

Apr 20, 2010

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Bufford "Deke" Terry, 69, of Albion died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 2:25 a.m. in his residence. He had been ill since 2006.

Mr. Terry retired after 30 years from Dana in Fort Wayne.

He was an avid fisherman, who liked the outrdoors and hunting. He enjoyed participating in bass fishing tournaments. Nothing was...

Apr 20, 2010

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Roland John Raper, 70, of Kendallville and formerly of Wawaka died Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at 7:05 a.m. in his residence.

Mr. Raper retired as a machinist from Hy-Matic Manufacturing in Kendallville. He had served in the U.S. Navy.

He was a member of VFW Post 2749, American Legion Post 86, and the Kendallville...

Apr 19, 2010

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Rick A. Fark, 48, of Fort Wayne died Monday, April 19, 2010 at 10:35 a.m. at his residence.

Mr. Fark had lived in Fort Wayne 20 years, coming from Florida.

He was born September 9, 1961, in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Raymond and Patricia (Schwartz) Fark.

Surviving are his mother, Patricia Fark of...

Apr 18, 2010

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Josephine Fugate, 68, of LaGrange died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at 11:12 a.m. in her residence.

Mrs. Fugate moved to the LaGrange area 44 years ago from Kentucky. She had worked at Starcraft in Emmatown.

Mom was a loving person to everybody. She was fun and full of laughter, showing the world how to...

Apr 17, 2010

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Armond Ritchie, 86, of Kendallville died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at 11:05 a.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville, where he has resided since June, 2008.

Mr. Ritchie was a coal miner, and retired as a truck driver. He attended the Full Gospel Revival Center in Rome City. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during World...

Apr 17, 2010

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Shannon Marie Kline, 30, of South Milford died Saturday, April 17, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following a short illness.

Ms. Kline was a 1999 graduate of Prairie Heights High School. She attended Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley.

She was born August 31, 1979, in LaGrange to Thomas and Gloria (Rice) Kline....

Apr 15, 2010

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Thelma R. Cass, 91, of Wolcottville died Thursday, April 15, 2010. at 4:45 a.m. in Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange. She had been ill two days.

Mrs. Cass retired after 24 years at Monsanto in Ligonier. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City and the Rosary Sodality.

She was born...

Apr 15, 2010

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Lawnie Handshoe, 90, of Kendallville died Thursday, April 15, 2010, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Mrs. Handshoe was a homemaker. She moved to Kendallville over 60 years ago from Kentucky.

She was born July 31, 1919, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to James and Elizabeth (Hale) Howard. On December 11, 1948, in Kentucky, she married...

Apr 13, 2010

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Alfred L. McDaniel, Jr., 73, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. McDaniel had been a truck driver for 46 years. He was a member of the Teamsters Union.

He enjoyed country music, and loved his family.

He was born June 2, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio,...

Apr 5, 2010

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Garry "Pokey" McKain, 61, of Kendallville died Monday, April 5, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. McKain had been ailing for more than five years. He had worked at Dalton Foundry in Kendallville, and had served as union steward. He had previously worked as the maintenance man for Jay Varner's trailer park...

Mar 28, 2010

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Jack E. Stiver, 84, of Kendallville died Sunday, March 28, 2010, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was born in Kendallville on June 17, 1925, to Dr. Olin E. and Perle (Poyser) Stiver. He graduated from Kendallville High School as the valedictorian of the class of 1943.

As a life-long Kendallville resident, he...

Mar 27, 2010

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Rick Wicker, 55 of Fort Wayne died Saturday March 27, 2010 in Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Wicker was a truck driver for Cripes Mobile Home Transport, Laketon. He enjoyed fixing things loved working on vehicles, and was an outdoorsman.

He was born July 13, 1954 in Garrett to Frank and...

Mar 22, 2010

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Michael Wayne Gordon, 56, of Avilla died Monday, March 22, 2010, at 11:45 p.m. in the V.A. Medical Center in Marion.

Mr. Gordon attended Emmanuel St. Michael Lutheran School in Fort Wayne, and graduated from East Noble High School in 1972. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1972-1976, and was stationed at the SAC...

Mar 14, 2010

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Carolyn "Sis" Leighton, 62, of Kendallville died Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 1:30 a.m. in her residence with her family at her side.

Mrs. Leighton retired from Teleflex in Kendallville in 2007. She was a member of the Full Gospel Lighthouse in Kendallville.

Carolyn dearly loved the Lord.

She was born October...

Mar 13, 2010

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Esther Sarah Poage, 90, of Kendallville died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at 1:45 a.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville with her family at her side.

Mrs. Poage was a homemaker. She attended St. John Lutheran Church, Kendallville, and was a member of the Center Chapel Ladies Aide.

She was an avid gardener, being well...

Mar 10, 2010

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Jeffery Lee Brockhaus, 46, of Little Turkey Lake, LaGrange died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 10:10 p.m. in his residence. He had been ill for four years.

Mr. Brockhaus had owned and operated a tree trimming service in LaGrange County.

He was born June 19, 1963, in Fort Wayne to William and Betty (Scott)...

Mar 8, 2010

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Ruth Elizabeth Tarlton, 92, of Kendallville died Monday, March 8, 2010, in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

Mrs. Tarlton retired from Taylor Made in Kendallville in 1978. She was a life member of VFW Post 2749 Auxiliary, past member of the Kendallville Moose Lodge, and attended the South Milford Church of Christ.

She was born...

Mar 6, 2010

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Joyce Needham Diggins, 86, of Kendallville died Saturday, March 6, 2010 in Parkview Hospital, Ft. Wayne. The melody of her life lifted us all. Joyce always had a song in her heart, a flower in her garden and a kind word for everyone. Her belief in the goodness of mankind never failed her and her humility and passion...

Mar 2, 2010

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Faith E. Marti, 74, of Kendallville died Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in her residence.

Mrs. Marti had worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Edgar Miller. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville.

She was born March 23, 1935 in Kendallville to Russell & Alice (Eddy) Perkins. On December 31,...

Mar 1, 2010

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Hassell "Rex" Bentley, 68, of Rome City died Monday, March 1, 2010, at 1:35 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Bentley retired from Silgon Plastics in Ligonier after 37 years of service. He was an outdoorsman and an avid fisherman. He liked to do woodworking, and loved family outings.

He was born March...