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Donna J. Sizemore

Donna J. Sizemore

Aug 12, 2010

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Donna J. Sizemore, 65, of Big Turkey Lake died Thursday, August 12, 2010, in her residence.

Mrs. Sizemore retired in January, 1998, from Dana Corp. after 32 years of service. She had worked 28 years in Angola and 4 years in Syracuse. For the last ten years she worked at Pilot/Wendys in Fremont.

She...

Jayne A. Clouse

Jayne A. Clouse

Aug 11, 2010

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Jayne Alice (Young) Clouse, 89, of Albion died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Mrs. Clouse was a lifetime area resident, and a homemaker. She was a member and the church organist for over 70 years at Burr Oak Baptist Church. She was a member of Gideons International Auxiliary for 59 years. She was a...

Glenna G. Blue

Glenna G. Blue

Aug 11, 2010

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Glenna Gladys Blue, 94, of Kendallville died Wednesday, August 11, 2010, in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

Mrs. Blue had lived in the area since 1921, coming from Iowa. She graduated from Kendallville High School. She had worked at the Central Drug Store in Kendallville for many years. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church,...

Clyde Blankenship

Clyde Blankenship

Jul 23, 2010

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Clyde Blankenship, 71, of Wolcottville died Friday, July 23, 2010, at 11:10 p.m. in his residence.

Mr. Blankenship had lived in the area for 52 years, coming from Ohio. He was a truck driver, and a member of Community Baptist Church near Wolcottville.

He was born August 8, 1939, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Claude...

Robert M. Foust, Sr.

Robert M. Foust, Sr.

Jul 22, 2010

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Robert M. Foust, Sr., 72, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, July 22, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He had worked as a tool and dye maker. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War.

He was born October 16, 1937, in Peru, Indiana, to Ted and Anna (Fogel) Foust.

...

Ayla Wray Morr

Ayla Wray Morr

Jul 13, 2010

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Ayla Wray Morr, 14, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Kendallville died Tuesday, July 13, 2010, at her residence.

Ayla would have been a freshman this fall at Carroll High School. She enjoyed fishing with her Grandpa, and swimming with her Grandma. She liked to sing and dance. She attended the youth group at Pine Hills...

Geraldine M. Heingartner

Geraldine M. Heingartner

Jul 11, 2010

Obituary

Geraldine M. Heingartner, 94, of Kendallville and formerly of Wolcottville died Sunday, July 11, 2010, in Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville.

Mrs. Heingartner was a homemaker and a partner along with her husband in Heingartner Dry Cleaning in downtown Fort Wayne, and then in later years moved to Five Points Dry Cleaners also in Fort Wayne....

Rose A. Devereau

Rose A. Devereau

Jul 7, 2010

Obituary

Rose Anne Devereau, 55, of South Bend and formerly of Garrett died Wednesday, July 7, 2010, in Hospice House of St. Joseph County, South Bend, Indiana, with her family at her side.

Mrs. Devereau had lived in South Bend since 1986, coming from Garrett. She had worked for Red Lobster in Mishawaka for 25 years. She...

Dorothy V. Marks

Dorothy V. Marks

Jul 6, 2010

Obituary

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

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

David L. Neeley

Jul 5, 2010

Obituary

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

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

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

Reba L. Skinner

Jun 19, 2010

Obituary

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.

Russell L. Muscello, Sr.

Jun 18, 2010

Obituary

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

Stephen A. Lutz

Jun 15, 2010

Obituary

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

Heather M. Sabelhaus

Jun 14, 2010

Obituary

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

Robert Shannon

Jun 8, 2010

Obituary

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

Paula Sneed

Jun 6, 2010

Obituary

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

Floyd C. Robbins

Jun 2, 2010

Obituary

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...

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