Eugene R.V. Sorg
Feb 6, 2010
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Eugene Ronald Vincent Sorg, 74, of Kendallville died Saturday, February 6, 2010, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
Mr. Sorg had worked at the Kendallville Foundry in Kendallville. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was born June 30, 1935, in Fort Wayne to Bernard J....
Patricia Hartman
Jan 31, 2010
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Patricia Ann Hartman, 81, of Rome City died unexpectedly Sunday, January 31, 2010, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was co-owner, along with her husband, of Bailey's Tavern in LaOtto and The Anchor Inn in Rome City. She was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City.
She was born June 23,...
Tonya Renee Smith
Jan 16, 2010
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Tonya Renee Smith, 19, of Tallahassee, Florida, died Saturday, January 16, 2010, at 3:40 a.m. in a one vehicle accident.
Tonya had lived in Florida for six years, coming from Iowa. She was employed at Kohl's. She loved fishing, riding dirt bikes, and, most of all, she loved having fun with her friends and family. She...
Tiffany A. Ritter
Jan 6, 2010
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Tiffany Anne Ritter, 36, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, in Syracuse.
Ms. Ritter had worked as an inspector of manufacturing at Seranade Foods in Milford.
She was born September 22, 1973, in LaGrange to Terry L. and Kathy (Strouse) Fulford. She was married January 1, 1994, in Valentine to Travis Ritter....
Roberta Sue Bloomfield
Jan 6, 2010
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Roberta Sue Bloomfield, 53, of Avilla died Wednesday, January 6, 2010.
Ms. Bloomfield had worked at Starcraft in Topeka. She was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous in Wolcottville.
She was born July 9, 1956, in Rome, New York, to Robert and Connie (Friend) McNamara.
Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer...
Bettie I. Smith
Dec 28, 2009
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Bettie I. Smith, 93, of Kendallville died peacefully Monday, December 28, 2009, at 5:00 a.m. in her home.
Mrs. Smith was a 1935 graduate of Kendallville High School. She was a 1939 graduate of Ball State Teachers College, now Ball State University, where she double-majored in physical eduation and social science, and minored in biology. She...
Norman L. Conrad
Dec 19, 2009
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Norman L. Conrad, 74, of Kendallville died Saturday, December 19, 2009, at 9:01 p.m. in his residence.
Mr. Conrad was a lifetime area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and was self-employed as an appliance repairman.
He was born September 26, 1935, in Albion to Shirley and Flossie (Baker) Conrad....
Lorene Dekko Salsbery
Dec 16, 2009
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Lorene Dekko Salsbery, 48, of Fort Wayne died Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at 5:21 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Lorene was a 1984 graduate of Hanover College, majoring in Communications. While at Hanover, she was a cheerleader and a member of Phi Mu Sorority. Lorene's smile, laughter, and spirit were characteristic throughout her life.
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Goldie Short
Dec 14, 2009
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Goldie Short, 90, of Wolcottville died Monday, December 14, 2009, in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
Mrs. Short was a homemaker.
She was born July 3, 1919, in Carrie, Kentucky, to Dudly and Matilda (Lovins)Rowe.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Lee Jent of Wolcottville, Marie Smith of Wolcottville, and Ilda Ritchie of Rome...
Lori L. Craig
Dec 13, 2009
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Lori LaVon Craig, 40, of Rome City died Sunday, December 13, 2009, in her residence.
Ms. Craig was a stay-at-home Mom.
She was born May 17, 1969, in LaGrange to Jim and Carolyn (Stevens) Craig.
Surviving are her mother, Carolyn Williams of Rome City; her father and stepmother, Jim and Vicki Craig...
Kim L. Ritchie
Dec 13, 2009
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Kim L. Ritchie, 42, of Wolcottville died Sunday, December 13, 2009, at 12:10 p.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
Mrs. Ritchie has worked at Keystone RV in Howe.
She was born November 8, 1967, in Kendallville to Ronald and Brenda (Mynhier) Logan. They survive in Wolcottville.
Also surviving are a son, Daniel...
Joan E. Crothers
Dec 12, 2009
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Joan E. Crothers, 80, of Kendallville died Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 5:26 p.m. in Parkview Memorial Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Mrs. Crothers graduated from Kendallville High School in 1947. She attended Faith United Methodist Church. Her working career included 21 years as a waitress at Cafe Johnell in Fort Wayne.
She was an...
Constance S. Handshoe
Dec 6, 2009
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Constance S. "Connie" Handshoe, 70, of Kendallville died Sunday, December 6, 2009, at 11:15 a.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.
Mrs. Handshoe was a lifetime area resident. She had worked at Plastimatics in Albion.
She was born May 9, 1939, in DeKalb County to Arthur and Orla May (Derrow) Swander.
Surviving are...
Phillip M. Watts
Dec 6, 2009
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Phillip M. (Buckshot) Watts, 28, of Avilla died Sunday, December 6, 2009, in his residence.
Mr. Watts was a 1999 graduate of East Noble High School. He had worked as a motorcycle mechanic at Aaron's Motorsports in Arizona. He had moved back to this area in June from Arizona.
Phil enjoyed playing the guitar....
Edward A. Grady, Sr.
Nov 25, 2009
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Edward A. Grady, Sr., 88, a Kendallville businessman and lifetime resident died Wednesday, November 25, 2009, in his residence.
Mr. Grady graduated from Kendallville High School in 1939, of which he was the class President. He was a member and Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in Kendallville. He was a 50 year member of the...
Oveta Radovic
Nov 3, 2009
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Oveta N. "Tootie" Radovic, 91, of Kendallville died Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.
Mrs. Radovic was a lifetime area resident, having resided in Phoenix, Arizona for a short time. She was employed by McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville.
She was a founding member, the first President, and a lifetime member...
Wilbur D. Weaver
Oct 25, 2009
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Wilbur D. Weaver, 79, of LaGrange left his home in the arms of our Savior at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2009, in the home of his daughter, Melissa Riehl near LaGrange.
Mr. Weaver had resided in Topeka most of his life. He had lived in LaGrange for the last ten years.
He was...
Barbara S. Suffridge
Oct 19, 2009
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Barbara S. Suffridge, 69, of LaGrange died Monday, October 19, 2009, at 10:20 a.m. in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Ms. Suffridge retired as a graphics artist from Litho Graphics in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She moved to LaGrange in October 2003, to be closer to her family. She attended the Wolcottville Church of God. She was a member...
John E. Scott, Sr.
Oct 13, 2009
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John E. Scott, Sr., 61, of LaGrange died unexpectedly Tuesday, October 13, 2009, at 4:03 p.m. in the emergency room of Parkview LaGrange Hospital.
Mr. Scott worked at Hostetler Tire in LaGrange. He was a member of the Sturgis Baptist Church in Sturgis, Michigan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from 1968...
Marlene Gose
Oct 9, 2009
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Marlene Suzan "Suzie" Gose, 62, of Ligonier died Friday, October 9, 2009, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Gose was a lifetime area resident. She graduated from Ligonier High School in 1965. She had been a cosmetologist in Ligonier for many years.
Suzie was blessed to have received a lung transplant in March...
