Obituaries

May 6, 2009

Obituary

Geneva Christenia Kimmell, 93, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Kendallville died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 4:45 p.m. in The Towne House, Fort Wayne.

Miss Kimmell was a graduate of Ball State University. She was a teacher for 40 years, retiring in 1978. She taught second grade in Kendallville from February 1943, to May, 1978,...

May 6, 2009

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Former Kendallville business owner Duke (Norman) Miller ended his journey at age 74 on May 6, 2009

Norman K. "Duke" Miller, 74, of Angola and formerly of Sylvan Lake, Rome City, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 4:35 p.m. in his residence.

He attended Concordia Military School in Fort Wayne through his Junior year....

May 5, 2009

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Minnie Wicker Griffey, 73, of Wabash and formerly of Kendallville died Tuesday, May 5, 2009, at 2:59 p.m. in her residence in Wabash.

Mrs. Griffey had worked as a nurses aide for 12 years at McCray Memorial Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born March 25, 1936, in Wheelwright, Kentucky, to Gradis and Edda (Berry)...

May 1, 2009

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John Elmer Biddle, 76, of Adrian, Georgia, and formerly of Rome City died July 17, 2008, in Georgia. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009, at 2 p.m. in the Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville with Rev. Jack Thomas of the Wolcottville United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will...

Apr 28, 2009

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Lucy C. Walter, 93, of Kendallville died Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at 2:45 p.m. in Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville.

Mrs. Walter had resided at the nursing home since January, 2000, coming from Rome City. She was a homemaker, and, along with her husband owned and operated Orpheum Dry Cleaners in Fort Wayne for many years....

Apr 3, 2009

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Hilda L. Schneider, 88, of Fort Wayne died Friday, April 3, 2009, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Schneider had lived most of her life in Kendallville prior to moving to Fort Wayne. She was a homemaker.

She was born September 3, 1920, in DeKalb County to Clarence and Daisy (Brugh) Getts.

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Apr 2, 2009

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Ellen Gamble, 86, of Corunna died Thursday, April 2, 2009, at 5:45 p.m. in Kendallville.

Mrs. Gamble moved to this area from Kentucky in 1953. She was a homemaker.

She was born October 6, 1922, in Knott County, Kentucky, to Clifton and Ruthie (Short) Mosley. She was married to Loss Gamble. He preceded her...

Apr 1, 2009

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Sharon Ann (Sleeper) Terry, 60, of Stroh died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Terry, a lifetime area resident, was a graduate of Prairie Heights High School. She retired from Kraft Foods in Kendallville.

She was an avid bingo player. She dearly loved her grandchildren, and enjoyed attending their sporting...

Mar 31, 2009

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Virginia R. "Granny" Conley, 83, of LaGrange died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 3:27 p.m. in her residence.

Mrs. Conley, a lifetime area resident, was a homemaker. She graduated from LaGrange High School, and attended the Ontario Congregational Church.

She was born October 7, 1925, in LaGrange to Lewis and Jane (Dunnafin) Hart.

Mar 27, 2009

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Louise R. (Rockwell) Button, 96, of Kendallville died Friday, March 27, 2009, at 5:25 p.m. in Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville.

Mrs. Button attended Pelham Memorial High School in New York. She was a graduate of Syracuse University in 1933 and Columbia University. She was an English teacher in Schaghticoke, New York. Upon moving to Kendallville...

Mar 26, 2009

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Nannie Mcpherson, 56, of LaGrange, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 5 a.m. in her residence following a year long battle with cancer.

Mrs. Mcpherson has lived in this area since the age of four, coming from Kentucky. She was a homemaker, and attended World Harvest Family Worship Center in Garrett.

She enjoyed family...

Mar 26, 2009

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June L. Minar, 94, Rome City died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at 5:05 p.m. in Northridge Village Nursing Home, Albion.

Mrs. Minar was a 1932 graduate of Kendallville High School. She has lived in Rome City since 1939. She had worked at Swartzlander's Jewelry Store in Kendallville, and was a homemaker.

She was a...

Mar 25, 2009

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Bethel I. Patterson, 79, of Rome City died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at 6:05 a.m. in Shepherd of the Hill, Kendallville.

Mrs. Patterson has lived in Rome City since 1965, coming from Kentucky. She retired from Rome City School as a preschool teacher. She also cared for children in her home for a number of years....

Mar 14, 2009

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Ruth Elaine (DePew) Weirich Berryhill, 84, of Avilla died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at 9:45 p.m. in her home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Berryhill has lived in Avilla since 2004, coming from Kendallville. She had worked at Firestone in Kendallville, Community State Bank in Avilla, and along with her husband, Arnold, owned and operated A...

Mar 9, 2009

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Clayton H. Slone, Sr., 76, of Wolcottville died Monday, March 9, 2009, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Slone retired after working at the Lane Foundry and Newnam (now Dalton) Foundry in Kendallville for a total of 34 years. He had also worked 8 years at Walkers in Ligonier. He was a member of the Salem...

Mar 8, 2009

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Jeffrey D. Lawhorn, 45, of Topeka died Sunday, March 8, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Lawhorn came to Indiana at the age of four. He was raised in Elkhart, and has lived in Topeka for the last 17 years.

He was born March 29, 1963, in Charleston, West Virginia,...

Feb 28, 2009

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Beverly Ann Cornett, 65, of Bloomfield, Indiana, died at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009, in Greene County General Hospital in Linton, Indiana.

Mrs. Cornett grew up in Brighton. She and her husband had lived in the Kendallville and Rome City area for several years.

She was born October 7, 1943 in Sturgis, Michigan,...

Feb 20, 2009

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Kerry B. Spradlin, 39, of Greenwood, died on Friday, February 20, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kerry was a graduate of Westview High School in LaGrange County and attended Florida Southern College, where she attained a bachelor's degree in communications in 1991. She was a registered lobbyist in the banking industry and served as...

Feb 19, 2009

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John Ramey, 82, of Wolcottville died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at 2:18 a.m. in his residence. He had been in failing health for nine months.

Mr. Ramey worked as a coal miner in Kentucky. In 1964, he moved to Wolcottville and retired from the Starcraft Boat Factory in Wolcottville. He was a member of the Church...

Feb 19, 2009

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Lula Storey, 77, of Kendallville died Thursday, February 19, 2009, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Storey has lived in Kendallville since 1951, coming from Kentucky. She had worked at Flint & Walling Manufacturing in Kendallville for 18 years.

She was born June 14, 1931, in Handshoe, Kentucky, to William and Polly (Handshoe) Smith....