Obituaries

Oct 4, 2009

Obituary

Jo-Elaine (Kribbs) Randol, 72, of Wolcottville passed away in the loving arms of her daughter, Linda "Lin" Crampton at 11:50 a.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2009.

Mrs. Randol enjoyed living most of her life in Florida. She worked as a bookkeeper for her parents at Kribbs Accounting Service in Okeechobee, Florida. She owned and managed Enchanted...

Oct 2, 2009

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Chadwick Wayne Howard, 28, of Hillsdale, Michigan, died Friday, October 2, 2009, in HIllsdale.

Mr. Howard worked in construction. He enjoyed sports and lifting weights.

He was born July 3, 1981, in LaGrange, Indiana, to Steven Howard and Carla (Hicks) Shepherd. His father survives in Garrett, Kentucky, and his mother survives in Shipshewana, Indiana....

Oct 2, 2009

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Richard W. Hartnup, 86, of Kendallville and formerly of Fort Wayne and Coldwater, Michigan, died Friday, October 2, 2009, in the Chandler House in Kendallville.

Mr. Hartnup had lived in Kendallville for two years. Most of his life was spent in Fort Wayne. After retirement, he and his wife lived at Coldwater Lake near Coldwater, Michigan....

Sep 22, 2009

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James B. Perkins, 48, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, in his residence.

He was born November 24, 1960, in Noble County to Arnold and Joan (North) Perkins.

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Joan & Edward Subzda of Rome City; his father, Arnold Perkins of Wolcottville; three daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer...

Sep 19, 2009

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Jane Hossinger, 90, of Kendallville died Saturday, September 19, 2009, at 5:10 p.m. in her residence.

Mrs. Hossinger had lived in Kendallville since 1954. She was first and foremost, a wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She also was an owner and director of Hossinger Refrigeration in Kendallville.

She was a member of Trinity Church...

Sep 18, 2009

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Jim L. Hisey, Sr., 59, of Brimfield died Friday, September 18, 2009, at 4:15 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Hisey had worked at Frick Lumber Company in Brimfield and the Wolcottville Lumber Company.

He was born January 12, 1950, in Kendallville to Kenneth & Anna (Hofferman) Hisey.

Surviving are three...

Sep 14, 2009

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Jack Lee Freed, 64, of Lafayette and formerly of Kendallville died Monday, September 14, 2009, at 11:30 p.m. in Heritage Health Care, West Lafayette.

Mr. Freed was a welder for LaBour Pump Company in Elkhart for 30 years. He retired from Food Finders Food Bank in Lafayette.

He was born March 13, 1945, in...

Sep 11, 2009

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Marilyn Wilt, 70, of Wolcottville died Friday, September 11, 2009, in her home on Dallas Lake.

Mrs. Wilt was a retired Registered Nurse. She had worked at Caylor-Nickel Hospital in Bluffton and McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville. She was the former Director of Nurses at LaGrange Hospital, health occupations instructor at Lakeland High School, and nurse...

Sep 11, 2009

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Mark E. Sargent, 60, of Kendallville died Friday, September 11, 2009, in the University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Illinois.

Mr. Sargent graduated from Bishop Noll Institute in 1967. He was a Kendallville resident for 35 years He worked for Firestone, then as a mechanic for Max Platt Ford Lincoln Mercury in Kendallville for 33 years.

Sep 8, 2009

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Robert Czupryn, 78, of Kendallville died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at 10:05 a.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Mr. Czupryn had lived in the Kendallville area since 1958, coming from Martinsville. He graduated from Hirsch High School in Chicago where he was one of their best football players. He received his bachelors degree from Purdue University...

Sep 7, 2009

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Jeffrey W. Zody, 46, of Kendallville died Monday, September 7, 2009, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.

Mr. Zody was a maintenance manager at Griffith Rubber in Garrett. He was a member of the U.S. Army and served in Desert Storm. He was a member of the Northwest Ohio Blacksmith Association and was a board member of...

Sep 6, 2009

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Carl G. Knafel, 90, of Rome City died Sunday, September 6, 2009, at 12:05 a.m. in Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange.

Mr. Knafel was self-employed carpenter and stone mason. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 276, Kendallville.

He was born November 26, 1918, in Wolf Lake to Arthur and Elsie (Emmen) Knafel. On...

Sep 4, 2009

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Patricia Ann "Pat" Parker, 63, of Hudson died Friday, September 4, 2009, in Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

Pat was a homemaker. She attended the Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley.

She was born January 20, 1946, in Neon, Kentucky, to James and Dorothy (Cornett) Hunter.

Surviving are a daughter, Kelly Parker...

Sep 2, 2009

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Wallace N. "Wally" Licorish, 87, of Corunna died Wednesday, September 2, 2009, at 9:20 p.m. in Wesley Healthcare, Auburn.

Mr. Licorish has lived in this area since 2003, coming from Florida where he had lived for 25 years.

He had worked as an Engineering Supervisor for Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan, for 30...

Aug 30, 2009

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Phillip W. Ackerman, Sr., 71, of LaGrange died Sunday, August 30, 2009, at 6:54 p.m. in the VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Mr. Ackerman had worked at Summit Plastics in Sturgis, Michigan. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1960 to 1964.

He was born May 18, 1938, in...

Aug 28, 2009

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Mary Jane Brand, 87, of Kendallville died Friday, August 28, 2009, in Kendallville Manor HealthCare Center, where she had resided the past five years. She moved to Kendallville in 1959, coming from Avilla.

Mrs. Brand graduated from Avilla High School in 1940. She had attended Charmaine Finishing School in Fort Wayne. She was co-owner, along with...

Aug 22, 2009

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Virgil R. Fannin, 75, of Kendallville died Saturday, August 22, 2009, at 12:30 p.m. in his residence.

Mr. Fannin lived in Kendallville since 1955, coming from Kentucky. He had worked at Lane Foundry in Lisbon for 33 years and Tenneco Manufacturing in Ligonier for 12 years. He attended the Independent Full Gospel Church in Ashley.

Aug 18, 2009

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Marcia A. Fuleki, 59, of St. Joe died Tuesday, August 18, 2009, in her residence. She had been in failing health since January.

Mrs. Fuleki had worked at the Oasis Tavern in St. Joe. She enjoyed collecting McCoy pottery and crocheting, and was a graduate of East Noble High School.

She was born August...

Aug 9, 2009

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Evelyn F. (Leffel) Black, 91, of Avilla died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at 6:00 a.m. in the home of her daughter near Albion.

Mrs. Black has been an area resident for 20 years. She graduated as valedictorian of her senior class in Deedsville, Indiana. She had worked at Wirk Garment in Ligonier, Auburn Rubber Company, and...

Jul 16, 2009

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Juanita C. Masters, 85, of LaGrange died Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 2:54 am in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne where she had been a patient since Tuesday.

Mrs. Masters was a homemaker. She was a member of the Methodist Church.

She was born August 26, 1923, in Arcola, Indiana, to James and Maud (Denner)...