Ishmael Napier
Nov 16, 2008
Obituary
Ishmael Napier, 76, of Rome City, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at 9:01 p.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. He had been in failing health for six months.
Mr. Napier has lived in Rome City for 21 years, coming from Chicago. He was a truck driver for 34 years, and owner/operator for 18 years. After retirement...
Donald E. Eck
Nov 10, 2008
Obituary
Donald Eugene Eck, 68, of Corunna died Monday, November 10, 2008, in Wesley Healthcare, Auburn, Indiana.
Mr. Eck had worked at Newnam Foundry in Kendallville, and retired from Dana Epic in Kendallville. He was a member of the Kendallville Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, guns, friends, family, and his grandchildren.
He was born...
David C. Myers
Nov 4, 2008
Obituary
David C. Myers, 76, of Rome City, died Tuesday, November 4, 2008, in his residence. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on September 11, 1932, the son of Ferris C. "Chief" and Evangeline "Bing" (O'Conner) Myers. He was educated in Dayton and Hamilton schools, and graduated from Hamilton High School in 1951. Dave attended Indiana University, and was...
Robert F. Burton
Oct 11, 2008
Obituary
ROBERT FRANKLIN BURTON, 83, of Stroh died Saturday, October 11, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. in Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Angola, after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Burton had lived most of his life in Middle Point, Ohio, and moved to this area 30 years ago.
He was a World War II Army veteran, and had...
Jeanne Money
Oct 6, 2008
Obituary
Jeanne E. Money, 72, of Kendallville died Monday, October 6, 2008, at 4:45 p.m. at her residence. Mrs. Money had worked in security at the Fort Wayne International Airport. She was born August 31, 1936, in Fort Wayne to Ralph and Beulah Gennaitte. She was married to Jack Money, and he preceded her in death. Surviving are a...
Elmer J. Huth
Oct 5, 2008
Obituary
ELMER J. HUTH, SR., 89, of Kendallville died unexpectedly at 8:20 a.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2008, in his residence.
Mr. Huth retired from Magnavox in Fort Wayne after 44 years of service. He had served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville, Knights...
Eva Mae Donley
Oct 2, 2008
Obituary
EVA M. DONLEY, 87, of Albion died Thursday, October 2, 2008, at 2:35 p.m. at the Laurels of DeKalb Nursing Home in Butler. She had been in failing health since April.
Mrs. Donley was a homemaker. She enjoyed flowers, raising melons, working in her garden, and crocheting.
She was born October 5, 1920, in...
Catherine V. Rasler
Oct 1, 2008
Obituary
Catherine V. Rasler, 85 of Avilla and formerly of Kendallville died Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at 9:50 a.m. in Provena Sacred Heart Home, Avilla where she had resided for six years.
Mrs. Rasler attended Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kendallville. She had worked at McCray Refrigeration in Kendallville and 12 years at Lakeside Speedwash in Kendallville....
Della E. Whetzel
Sep 20, 2008
Obituary
Della E. Whetzel, 83, of Hudson died Saturday, September 20, 2008, at 3:30 p.m. at Shepherd of the Hill Nursing Home in Kendallville.
Mrs. Whetzel, a homemaker, had resided on a farm near Hudson since 1964 prior to moving to the nursing home.
She was born February 21, 2925, in Kendallville to Fred and...
Dorothy Helen Sexton
Sep 20, 2008
Obituary
Dorothy Helen (Bigelow) Sexton, 84 died Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. At Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
Mrs. Sexton was born June 23, 1924 in Kendallville to Donald & Gertrude (Barnhart) Bigelow. On September 27, 1946 she married Warren R. Sexton, Jr., who preceded her in death on October 8, 1993.
She...
Gilbert A. Starling, Sr.
Sep 19, 2008
Obituary
Gilbert A. Starling, Sr., 80 of Wolcottville died Friday, September 19, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange, where he had been since May.
Mr. Starling was a long distance truck driver whom had lived in Wolcottville for the past five years coming from Denver, Colorado, where he had lived most of his...
Robert L. \"Bob\" Foulk
Sep 18, 2008
Obituary
Robert L. "Bob" Foulk, 76, of Wolcottville died at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2008 at his residence.
Mr. Foulk moved to Wolcottville in 1956 coming from Garrett. He worked as an auto parts salesman for Golden Auto Parts for 30 years. He was a member of the Army, serving during the Korean War.
...
Nettie R. Hart
Sep 11, 2008
Obituary
Nettie R. Hart, 71, of Wolcottville died Thursday, September 11, 2008, in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne. Miss Hart worked as a dishwasher at the Twin Six Restaurant, Post Office, and cleaned at the barber shop all in Wolcottville, and at one time ran a grocery store in Valentine, Indiana. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends.
...
Rose Mary Mckinney
Sep 4, 2008
Obituary
Rose Mary McKinney, 80 of LaGrange died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Miller's Merry Manor.
Mrs. McKinney was a homemaker. She had lived in the LaGrange county area since 1992 coming from LasVegas, NV where she had lived for 15 years and prior to that she lived in Muncie, IN where she was born and raised....
Girley Mae Burtz
Sep 4, 2008
Obituary
Girley Mae (Hicks) Burtz, 50, of Fremont died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Cameron Memorial Hospital in Angola. She had been ill since March.
Ms. Burtz lived in Noble County most of her life. She worked as a cashier at WalMart in Angola and had previously worked at Tenneco Automotive in Ligonier for 12 years. She...
Merritt Diggins
Aug 31, 2008
Obituary
Local businessman and attorney Merritt Diggins, 94, of Kendallville died Sunday, August 31, 2008, at 11 p.m. at his residence.
Mr. Diggins was a graduate of Kendallville High School. He graduated in 1936 from the Indiana University School of Law. He practiced law in the firm of Emerick & Diggins in Kendallville for over 40 years....
Elizabeth Roy
Aug 29, 2008
Obituary
Elizabeth K. Roy, 96, of Kendallville died Friday, August 29, 2008, at 3:25 p.m. in Shepherd of the Hill Nursing Home, Kendallville, where she had resided for the past three years.
Mrs. Roy moved to Kendallville in 2002 from Idaho. She had worked as a bookkeeper and office manager. She studied classical piano at the University...
Larry E. Edwards
Aug 14, 2008
Obituary
Larry Edwin Edwards, 69, of Rome City died unexpectedly Thursday, August 14, 2008, at 9:45 p.m. at his residence.
Mr. Edwards, an area lifetime resident, was a businessman and entrepreneur. He founded Edwards Floor Coverings in Rome City in 1963. His business involvements included Group One Auto Sales at US 6 and SR 9, Kendallville, R...
Dr. Domingo Cruz-Diaz, Jr.
Aug 14, 2008
Obituary
Dr. Domingo Cruz-Diaz, Jr., 63, of Kendallville died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at 8:47 a.m. in Select Hospital, a part of St. Joseph Hospital, in Fort Wayne. He had been a patient at the hospital since the end of May.
Dr. Cruz attended the Medical School University of Puerto Rico. He moved to the states from...
William Becker
Aug 13, 2008
Obituary
William John "Will" Becker, 19, of Topeka died Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at 3:33 p.m. as the result of a moped/auto accident at LaGrange County Road 200 North and 500 West. He was a lifetime area resident of Topeka.
Will was a 2008 graduate of Westview High School, graduating with honors and fourth in his senior...
