Lawnie Handshoe
Apr 15, 2010
Obituary
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...
Alfred L. Mcdaniel, Jr.
Apr 13, 2010
Obituary
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,...
Garry Mckain
Apr 5, 2010
Obituary
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...
Jack E. Stiver
Mar 28, 2010
Obituary
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...
Rick Wicker
Mar 27, 2010
Obituary
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...
Michael W. Gordon
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...
Carolyn Leighton
Mar 14, 2010
Obituary
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...
Esther S. Poage
Mar 13, 2010
Obituary
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...
Jeffery L Brockhaus
Mar 10, 2010
Obituary
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)...
Ruth E. Tarlton
Mar 8, 2010
Obituary
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...
Joyce N. Diggins
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...
Faith E. Marti
Mar 2, 2010
Obituary
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,...
Hassell Bentley
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...
Johnny Combs
Feb 26, 2010
Obituary
Johnny Combs, 67, of LaGrange, Indiana died Friday February 26, 2010 at Bluffton Regional Hospital in Bluffton, Indiana.
Mr. Combs was born January 1, 1943, in Perry County, Kentucky, to Truman and Stella (Miller) Combs. He was married April, 1961, in Fisty, Kentucky, to Joyce Ritchie. She preceded him in death on April 1, 1975.
...
Lawrence T. Coker
Feb 23, 2010
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Lawrence Thomas Coker, 75, of Kendallville died Tuesday, February 23, 2010, in his DeKalb County residence.
Mr. Coker was a lifelong area resident. He had worked at International Harvester in Fort Wayne for 20 years.
He was born January 2, 1935, in LaGrange County to Newton & Sarah (Brooks) Coker.
Surviving are...
David P. Gemmer
Feb 22, 2010
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David Paul Gemmer, 79, of Corunna, died Monday, February 22, 2010, in his rural home.
He began his teaching career in 1952, in a one room school at Zion Lutheran Corunna, was a Principal and teacher at St. John's Flatrock, Monroeville, and retired after teaching 26 years at Concordia Lutheran High School, Fort Wayne.
...
William Sizemore
Feb 20, 2010
Obituary
William "Bill" Sizemore, 73, of St. David, Arizona, and formerly of Hudson, Indiana, died Saturday, February 20, 2010, in his residence.
Mr. Sizemore lived in Arizona 13 years, coming from Hudson. He was a home builder for Commodore in Syracuse. He attended the St. David Church in St. David, Arizona. and gave his life to Christ...
Carrie R. Kline
Feb 19, 2010
Obituary
Carrie Rose Kline, 84, of Kendallville died Friday, February 19, 2010, at 10:45 p.m. in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center, Kendallville.
Mrs. Kline had worked at A & P Foods, Food Town, Rogers, and Maloley grocery stores. She retired from the meat department of Maloley Brothers on April 30, 1981.
She graduated from Garrett High...
Shane A. Terry
Feb 17, 2010
Obituary
Shane A. Terry, 33, of LaGrange died Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at 9:47 a.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mr. Terry was a factory worker. He attended One Truth Christian Outreach in Ashley.
He was born December 30, 1976, in Post, Texas.
Surviving are his wife, Carmen (DiGirolamo) Terry of Kendallville; two...
Robert N. Marti
Feb 16, 2010
Obituary
Robert N. "Bob" Marti, 75, of Kendallville died Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at 7:39 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Mr. Marti retired as an iron worker for Local 147 in Fort Wayne. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville. Bob was a talented handyman.
He was born January 22,...
