Laura Angelique Dianne Smith
Nov 14, 2023
Laura Angelique Dianne (Daniels) Smith, 60, of Huntertown, Indiana died Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
She was born January 11, 1963, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Frederick Nelson and Gail Kay (Krieger) Daniels.
Her family moved to Kendallville in 1970 where she attended school. She received her bachelor's degree...
Charles S. Berhalter
Nov 13, 2023
Charles Stephen "Charlie" Berhalter, 76, of Rome City, Indiana died Monday, November 13, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born August 1, 1947, in Kendallville to Joe G. and Maxine (Hathaway) Berhalter.
On May 28, 1978, in Kendallville he married Sharon L. "Sheri" Larson. She preceded him in death on...
Joshua Torian Jank
Nov 11, 2023
Joshua Torian Jank, 29, lived and loved with a big heart. He was born in St. Louis Missouri on January 5, 1994, to his loving birth-mom, Tera. Adopted at 6-months, he is the oldest child of Tim and Brenda Jank and big brother to Samuel (Tricia) Jank of Buckley, Washington, Joseph Jank of Albion, Indiana, Anna Jank of Yantai,...
Margie Burrell
Nov 10, 2023
Margie May Burrell, 74, of Angola, Indiana died Friday, November 10, 2023, at Auburn Village Nursing Home in Auburn.
She was born December 26, 1948, in Auburn to Nelson "Tim" and Clara (Sanders) Rowlison.
On July 16, 1977, at their home in Angola surrounded by family and friends she married Donald Richard Burrell.
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David E. Amburgey
Nov 9, 2023
David E. Amburgey, 42, of Kendallville, Indiana died Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following an ongoing illness.
He was born January 4, 1981, in Kendallville to Earl and Teresa (Smith) Amburgey.
In 2010, he married his longtime companion, Tabetha Pfleidner.
He had been a third shift...
Christopher M. Knox
Nov 7, 2023
Christopher Michael Knox, 47, of Garrett, Indiana died Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne after a very sudden illness.
He was born April 2, 1976, in Kendallville to Ernest Knox Jr. and Jeanne (Lewis) Knox.
He worked at the Kroger Fuel Station in Kendallville for 20 years.
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Norman Lash
Nov 3, 2023
Norman L. Lash, 69, of Angola, Indiana, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born August 24, 1954, in Angola, Indiana, to Otis and Eleanor (Wood) Lash. His parents preceded him in death.
On April 14, 1984, in Salem Center he married Cindy J. Christoffel.
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Vermadean Mae Landez
Nov 3, 2023
Vermadean Mae Landez, 87, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, November 3, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
She was born May 14, 1936, in Garrett, Indiana, to Jack and Helen (Peters) Anderson.
On March 24, 1955, in Angola she married Bartolo M. "Bart" Landez, Sr. He preceded her in death on January 5,...
Lorraine A. Bay
Nov 1, 2023
Lorraine A. Bay, 84, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
She was born July 12, 1939, in Mahnomen, Minnesota, to Ernest and Verlie (Cluckey) Haak,
On November 2, 1958, in Santa Monica, California, she married Jimmy Carl "Jim" Bay. He preceded her in death on August...
Jeffrey D Grate
Oct 31, 2023
Jeffrey D. Grate, 64, of Waterloo, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at his residence.
He was born December 8, 1958, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Stanley and Donna (Stonebraker) Grate.
Mr. Grate was a farmer and a truck driver owner/operator transporting modular homes.
Jeff enjoyed monster trucks and hotrod cars.
Surviving...
Mark Douglas Fugate
Oct 30, 2023
Mark Douglas Fugate, 51, of Rome City, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Monday, October 30, 2023, at the home of his brother in Wolcottville.
He was born April 20, 1972, in LaGrange, Indiana, to Danny Ray and Toni Lynn (Jordan) Fugate.
Mr. Fugate last worked at L&W engineering in Middlebury.
Mark enjoyed fishing, hunting,...
Kathleen D Mccord
Oct 26, 2023
Kathleen Denis McCord, 52, of Winter Haven, Florida, and New Haven, Indiana, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at her residence.
She was born April 17, 1971, in Onslow County, North Carolina, to Michael and Alicia (Thompson) Anderson. Her mother preceded her in death.
On August 12, 2018, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she married James Randall...
David E. Boyd
Oct 26, 2023
David Boyd, 80, of Ashley, Indiana, died Thursday, October 26, 2023, at his residence.
He was born September 10, 1943, in Angola to Othal W. and Laura May (Stitsworth) Boyd.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Boyd worked in maintenance at Auburn Gear in Auburn and retired from Dana in Fort...
Linda Delong
Oct 25, 2023
Linda DeLong, 72, of Kendallville, Indiana died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born June 28, 1951, in Kendallville to Claude and Mary (Byrd) DeLong.
She had worked on the production line at Dana.
Surviving are two brothers, Darrel DeLong of Kendallville and Jerry DeLong of Kendallville....
Alma Conley
Oct 24, 2023
Alma Conley, 83, of Rome City, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at the home of her son in Punta Gorda, Florida.
She was born February 8, 1940, in Quicksand, Kentucky, to Robert and Zelpha (Cole) Conley.
On June 8, 1957, in Stroh she married Clyde Conley, who preceded her in death on December 6,...
Michael A. Berkey
Oct 24, 2023
Michael A. Berkey, 79, of Kendallville, Indiana died Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born July 2, 1944, in Fort Wayne to Frederick Dale and Marcella (Bradtmueller) Berkey.
On June 7, 1969, he married Nancy Neumann.
Michael began his working career as a bricklayer in...
Joseph Leroy Shire
Oct 23, 2023
Joseph Leroy Shire, 85, of Hudson, Indiana, died Monday, October 23, 2023, at Peabody Retirement Community in North Manchester.
He was born January 26, 1938, in Hudson, to Guy and Hildred (Clark) Shire.
On February 14, 1959, in LaMasa, California he married Joy Dottie Lavender. She preceded him in death on September 14, 2019.
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Thomas "T-Bone" Davidson
Oct 22, 2023
Thomas A. "T-Bone" Davidson, 79, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at The Waters of LaGrange.
He was born October 16, 1944, in Milford, Delaware to Alfred and Anita June (Hunt) Davidson.
T-Bone honorably served in the U.S. Army.
He had worked for 3M Company in Fort Wayne and as an...
Taylor Madison Patterson
Oct 21, 2023
Taylor Madison Patterson, 30, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the home of her parents near Wolcottville. She fought a courageous two-year battle with breast cancer.
She was born May 26, 1993, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Glen and Linda (Markey) Patterson.
Taylor graduated from Westview High School in 2012 and IPFW...
Marlene K. Smith
Oct 20, 2023
Marlene K. Smith, 74, of Hudson, Indiana, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehab in Angola
She was born July 27, 1949, in Hudson, Indiana, to Merland and Marie (Getts) Hart.
On July 3, 1966, in Ashley she married Steven Michael Smith. He preceded her in death on June 4, 2018....
