Obituaries

Mar 1, 2024

Arlene Lois (Weibel) Gran, 90, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Friday, March 1, 2024, at 3:23 p.m. in Sacred Heart Home in Avilla, where she had resided for three years.

Arlene was a ninth Chapter Member of the Fort Wayne Street Rod Association and was also part of the board for the Witmer Lake Association. Mrs. Gran was...

Feb 26, 2024

Jeremy D. Johnson, 37, of Kendallville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Monday, February 26, 2024, at his residence.

He was born December 10, 1986, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Kenneth Ray and Josephine (Short) Johnson. His parents survive in Kendallville.

On July 11, 2014, in Ashley he married Mary Jo Bolen.

He was last employed with...

Feb 22, 2024

James D. Polly, 75, of Wawaka, Indiana, died Thursday, February 22, 2024, in the emergency room at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was born September 6, 1948, in Hindman, Kentucky, to Clark and Nannie (Amburgey) Polly.

On March 26, 1977, he married Clora Knapp.

Mr. Polly had worked at Kreider's in Ligonier...

Feb 20, 2024

Peggy E. Nannenga, 79, of Auburn, Indiana, and formerly of Rome City died Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born May 13, 1944, in Hindman, Kentucky, to Harrison and Hazel (Ritchie) Sizemore.

She had worked as a housekeeper at Kneipp Springs in Rome City, but, most...

Feb 19, 2024

Debra Elaine Schermerhorn, 69, of Wawaka, Indiana, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at her residence.

She was born November 1, 1954, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Charles W. and Inez M. (Cook) Mynhier. Her father preceded her in death on November 24, 2022.

Debra was a 1973 graduate of East Noble High School.

On...

Feb 19, 2024

Rex Allen Wall, 72, of Hudson, Indiana, passed away Monday, February 19, 2024, at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.

He was born August 11, 1951, in Angola, Indiana, to Noble and Evelyn Wall.

On July 5, 1974, he married the love of his life, Patsy M. Kirk in Pleasant Lake. She preceded him in...

Feb 19, 2024

Marlasue "Sue" Cross, 79, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born September 20, 1944, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Fred Samuel and Alyce Elyzabeth (Borg) Porter.

On October 26, 1963, in Kendallville she married Richard G. "Dick" Cross.

She had worked at J.C....

Feb 19, 2024

Bonnie L. Brewer, 83, of Ashley, Indiana, died Monday, February 19, 2024, at the home of her daughter in Edgerton, Ohio.

She was born April 25, 1940, in Elkhart, Indiana, to Gerald and Fern (Girten) Lundy.

Bonnie had worked as a nurse's aide and owned her own cleaning business in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. She was...

Feb 17, 2024

Valorie Lynn Strunk, 68, of Kendallville, Indiana died Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born May 25, 1955, in Kendallville to Edward and Helen (Stomm) Caldwell.

On November 23, 1972, in LaGrange, she married Robert Edwin Strunk, Jr.

Mrs. Strunk retired after 27 years from Nucor in...

Feb 15, 2024

Rex Lower, 73, of Lagrange, Indiana, died Thursday morning, February 15, 2024.

Son of the late Luther and Sarah (Montz) Lower, Rex was born on January 20, 1951.

Rex was born and raised in LaGrange, Indiana. He grew up on his family farm, graduated from LaGrange High School, married, and had two sons. He continued...

Feb 14, 2024

Ronald Ray "Ron" Kline, 56, of Brimfield, Indiana died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his residence.

He was born January 19, 1968, in LaGrange, Indiana to Raymond R. "Sonny" Kline, Jr. and Joyce (Huth) Kline.

On April 30, 1988, in Wolcottville he married Angela Lynn Craft. She preceded him in death on February 7,...

Feb 8, 2024

Helen M. Lindley, 94, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born March 30, 1929, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Howard and Mildred (Boger) Kruse.

Mrs. Lindley was a teller at People's Federal Credit Union, now Horizon, in Columbia City and LaGrange.

She was...

Feb 7, 2024

Deborah Denise "Debbie" Henning, 65, of LaGrange, Indiana died Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

She was born July 7, 1958, in Richmond to Oliver Richard and Florence M. (Garvin) Arthur.

On August 10, 2002, in Mooresville she married James Henning.

Mrs. Henning was a homemaker.

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Feb 6, 2024

Thomas O. Lehman, 101, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

He was born on August 7, 1922, in Berne, Indiana, to Otto and Hulda (Habegger) Lehman.

On April 15, 1945 he married Edna Loretta Amstutz. She preceded him in death on February 20, 1949. On March 28, 1954,...

Jan 31, 2024

Betty L. Ordway, 68, of Angola, Indiana passed away on January 31, 2024, at her residence.

She was born July 21, 1955, in Kentucky.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Roger Ordway of Angola; two sisters, Peggy (Gary) Weber of Bluffton and Cathi Rybolt of Fort Wayne; a brother, Rick (Carolyn) Dye...

Jan 31, 2024

Kirk Allen "Fuzz" Noll, 58, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born July 31, 1965, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Lynn and Donna (Owens) Noll.

On May 5, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada, he married Sherry Sue McConahay.

Mr. Noll worked at...

Jan 29, 2024

Janet C. Dietrich started the final chapter of her being on Monday, January 29, 2024, at her residence.

Janet C. Dietrich was born to Joseph Kurczek, Jr. (Janet G. Kurczek) and Vicki Bock (Paul Heywood) on November 14, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois.

Surviving are her daughter, Robyn Anne (Bobby Joe) Gentry of Kendallville; son, Jon...

Jan 20, 2024

Sharon Nadine Miller, 85, of Hudson, Indiana, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Lutheran Life Village in Kendallville.

She was born April 13, 1938, in Ashley, Indiana, to Guy and Gladys (Spangler) Lepley.

On January 19, 1957, in Ashley she married Jim L. Miller. He preceded her in death on May 2, 2012.

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Jan 20, 2024

Kathleen Jo "KJ" Jones, 68, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Kendallville Manor.

She was born March 17, 1955, in Decatur, Indiana, to Cornelius Joseph and Gloria Jean (Hutson) Longardner.

She began her career as a switchboard operator for GTE and retired from Verizon after 33 years, 10 months. She also worked...

Jan 17, 2024

Bueford C. Ebert, 86, of Avilla, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

He was born August 6, 1937, in Huntington, Indiana, to Leo M. and Verda Jane (Call) Ebert.

On October 17, 1959, in Churubusco he married Ardean Blessing.

He served in the Air Force and the Indiana Air National Guard. He was...