Roger Eugene Lake
Sep 18, 2023
Roger Eugene Lake, 81, of Big Long Lake, Hudson, Indiana, died Monday, September 18, 2023, at his residence with his family at his side.
He was born December 23, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Earl and Ruth (Adams) Lake.
On October 24, 1964, in Ossian he married Connie Elaine Smith.
Mr. Lake...
James A. "Jim" Vanwinkle
Sep 16, 2023
James Andrew "Jim" VanWinkle, 67, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Gordon's Campground near South Milford where he had a seasonal campsite.
He was born October 19, 1955, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to John Paul and Betty (Harbin) VanWinkle.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. VanWinkle...
Carolyn Sue Chester
Sep 12, 2023
Carolyn Sue Chester, 80, of Rome City, Indiana died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born December 15, 1942, in Fort Wayne to Raymond and Betty Rose (Niedermeyer) Harpel.
On September 19, 1964, in Fort Wayne she married Norbert "Nick" Chester, he survives.
She had worked...
James Richard "Jim" Baldwin
Sep 6, 2023
James Richard "Jim" Baldwin, 80, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born September 11, 1942, in Zanesville, Ohio, to James Harvey and Mable Margaret (Menhorn) Baldwin.
On September 10, 1966, in Zanesville, Ohio, he married the love of his life, Barbara Lucas....
Jeff L. Bryant
Sep 4, 2023
Jeff L. Bryant, 66, of Kendallville, Indiana died Monday, September 4, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born October 4, 1956, in Kendallville to James R. and Joan (Smith) Bryant.
On September 20, 1975, at First Christian Church in Garrett he married JoAnn Bunn.
Jeff retired as an...
John Bonar
Aug 29, 2023
John E. Bonar, 93, of Kendallville died Tuesday, August 29, 2023, after a long illness at his residence.
He was born February 27, 1930, in Fort Wayne.
John joined the Marine Corps immediately after high school in 1948 and later joined the Army National Guard in 1951. He served in the Civil Air Patrol in...
Jerry Bowman
Aug 24, 2023
Jerry E. Bowman, 93, of LaGrange, Indiana died Thursday, August 24, 2023, at his residence.
He was born March 4, 1930, in Bluffton to Howard and Ruth (Brinkman) Bowman.
He married Mona J. Mowery. She preceded him in death on September 16, 2004.
Mr. Bowman honorably served in the U.S. Navy from 1949...
Dennis Eugene Gerber
Aug 23, 2023
Dennis Eugene Gerber, 83, of Kendallville, Indiana died Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
He was born October 22, 1939, in Kendallville to Eugene and Betty (Eichelbaugh) Gerber.
On November 19, 1960, in Kendallville he married Beverly J. Raber.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to...
Anita Darlene Bonham
Aug 22, 2023
Anita Darlene Bonham, 66, of Hudson, Indiana died Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at her residence surround by her family.
She was born August 14, 1957, in Long Beach, California to James Bonham and Lorraine Fraley. They preceded her in death.
Anita was a member of the Hudson United Brethren Church.
She liked to...
Douglas K. Graff
Aug 20, 2023
Douglas Kent Graff, 80, of Blackman Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at his residence.
He was born April 24, 1943, in Goshen, Indiana, to George and Ida (Rassi) Graff.
On December 6, 1975, in New Paris he married Pauline E. Bechtel. She preceded him in death on July 13, 2020.
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Voile Eugene "Stovie" Martin
Aug 20, 2023
Voile Eugene "Stovie" Martin, 96, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
He was born April 30, 1927, in Cass County, Indiana, to Clovis and Freda (Rinehart) Martin.
Mr. Martin honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was privileged to go on the Honor...
Ben R. Walker
Aug 19, 2023
Ben Roger Walker, 83, of Albion, Indiana lost his battle with COPD on Saturday, August 19, 2023, at his residence on Upper Long Lake surrounded by his family.
He was born January 10, 1940, in Fort Wayne to Ralph C. and Mae (Brite) Walker.
In 1976, he married Charlene Branning.
Ben loved to...
Mable A. Hicks
Aug 18, 2023
Mable A. Hicks, 76, of Ligonier, Indiana died Friday, August 18, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born December 11, 1946, in Martin, Kentucky to William and Hattie (Conn) Kilburn.
On March 31, 1968, in Brimfield she married William Hicks, Jr.
Mable was a homemaker. She was a member...
Sally Mae Nistor
Aug 18, 2023
Sally Mae Nistor, born on July 11, 1971, in Salina, Kansas, United States, peacefully passed away on August 18, 2023, in her home.
Sally was born to Robert and Betty Woodin. She will be deeply missed by her family.
She is survived by two daughters, Kerin (Duncan) Miller of North Carolina and Ashley (Nick) Hubbard...
A. Joan Sloat
Aug 14, 2023
A. Joan Sloat, 93, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of Fremont died Monday, August 14, 2023, at Coventry Meadows in Fort Wayne.
She was born January 12, 1930, in Steuben County, Indiana, to Donald and Geneva (Amerman) Alleshouse.
On May 23, 1948, in Hudson she married Harry Sloat. He preceded her in death in...
Donnabelle Rowlison
Aug 13, 2023
Donnabelle Rowlison, 94, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at Ascension Sacred Heart Village in Avilla.
She was born August 8, 1929, in Ashley, Indiana, to Floyd and Dorothy M. (Mortorff) Refner.
She was a 1947 graduate of Ashley High School.
On November 26, 1954, in Auburn she married Paul James...
Carolyn C. Wightman
Aug 11, 2023
Carolyn C. Wightman, 87, of Angola, Indiana died Friday, August 11, 2023, at Cameron Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 23, 1936, in Battle Creek, Michigan to Lawrence and Agnes (Cook) Cargill.
She married Robert Wightman. He preceded her in death on June 21, 2020.
Mrs, Wightman had worked at Sears in Battle...
Susan Bea Detar
Aug 9, 2023
Susan Bea (Stout) Detar of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, departed this life to enter eternal Glory with her LORD and Savior on August 9, 2023 at the age of 73. She is proceeded in death by her husband of 47 years, David Detar, her parents Zora and Waldo "Frosty" Stout and her siblings Ida (Simon) Hammond, Bill Simon, George Stout...
Gene F. Mcgrew
Aug 9, 2023
Gene F. McGrew, 93, of Ashley, Indiana died Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at his residence with his family at his side.
He was born October 28, 1929, in Auburn to Charles and Ethel (Benjamin) McGrew.
Mr. McGrew honorably served in the US Army from 1948 to 1953. Gene had the great honor to be on...
Dianne Rose Sargent
Aug 7, 2023
Dianne Rose Sargent, 74, of Kendallville, Indiana died Monday, August 7, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born April 16, 1949, in Alton, Illinois to Neil and Ruth (Powers) Kuplic.
She received her RN from South Bend Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Health Arts from the...
