Obituaries

Oct 11, 2023

Crestene Mosley, 63, of Avilla, Indiana died Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne surrounded by her family.

She was born May 17, 1960, in Kendallville to Denver and Martha (Swander) Gibson.

She was a homemaker and babysitter.

Crestene enjoyed crafting, playing cards and dice and watching all the...

Oct 10, 2023

Edith Marie Craft, 79, of Kendallville Indiana died Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, surrounded by her family.

She was born February 29, 1944, to Walter H. and Elsie (Sigler) Gaston.

On September 15, 1985, in Wolcottville she married Chester D. Craft. He preceded her in death on May...

Oct 7, 2023

Steve T. Kinerk, 81, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, October 7, 2023, at his residence.

He was born October 10, 1941, in Allen County to Merle and Gertrude Kinerk.

On April 16, 2000, at their home, he married Susie (Hall) Coburn.

Mr. Kinerk retired from Amerigas in Kendallville as a bulk truck delivery...

Oct 5, 2023

Kelly Laird Watts, 55, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his residence.

He was born November 28, 1967, in Fort Wayne to Laird B. and JoAnn (Omo) Watts.

Kelly had worked at Bollhoff Rivnut in Kendallville before becoming disabled.

He enjoyed fishing, campfires, and being ornery. He dearly loved his...

Oct 2, 2023

Nova Charlene (George) Smith, 85, of Kendallville, Indiana, and formerly of Kansas died Monday, October 2, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born May 15, 1938, in Union Town, Kansas, to Mitchell and Delta (Holt) George.

Mrs. Smith was professional seamstress, making Pendleton coats. She also worked at the Mound City, Kansas,...

Sep 30, 2023

Gordon Samuel Ramey, 55, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

He was born December 18, 1967, in Kenton, Ohio, to Kendall and Mary (Kennedy) Ramey.

Mr. Ramey was a handyman.

Gordon loved mushroom hunting, fishing, watching football, and was a NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed...

Sep 29, 2023

Steven Jay Asher, 69, of Kimmell, Indiana, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at Warsaw Meadows in Warsaw.

He was born August 4, 1954, in Kendallville to Thomas and Geraldine (Vorndran) Asher.

Mr. Asher worked for Carpenter's Union Local 232 in Fort Wayne where he was a master carpenter.

Steve was extremely handy and...

Sep 27, 2023

Patricia Ann Hostler, 82, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at her residence.

She was born March 26, 1941, in Frankfort, Indiana, to Ray and Margaret (McMann) Meyers.

On September 27, 1989, she married Steven Ray Hostler, Sr.

Mrs. Hostler retired from Life, Inc. in Fort Wayne where she provided in-home...

Sep 25, 2023

Ellen R. Duncan, 84, of Hamilton, Indiana, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at her residence.

She was born December 21, 1938, in Hamilton, Indiana, to Glenn and Fern (Stout) Duncan.

Miss Duncan retired from Charleston Metal Company in Waterloo.

Ellen enjoyed her family and friends, reading, her cats, doing crossword puzzles, and watching...

Sep 25, 2023

Terry L. Swihart, 68, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Monday, September 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, Kentucky, as the result of an auto accident that occurred on September 15, 2023, in Kentucky.

He was born December 31, 1954, in Auburn, Indiana, to Harold and Julia (Shatto) Swihart.

On April 10, 1998, in LaGrange...

Sep 22, 2023

Allen Wayne Wilcox, 25, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, September 22, 2023, in Kendallville.

He was born July 16, 1998, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Nathan Ray and LaShonda (Handshoe) Wilcox.

Allen enjoyed being outside and loved time with his family.

Surviving are his mother and stepfather, LaShonda Wilcox and William Lovely of Kendallville;...

Sep 22, 2023

Grayson Ray Wilcox, the precious son of Skyler David and Audry Shyann (Ramer) Wilcox died unexpectedly on Friday, September 22, 2023, at the age of 19 days.

He was born September 3, 2023, in Auburn, Indiana.

He will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Skyler and Audry Wilcox of Kendallville; maternal grandparents, Steve and Tara...

Sep 22, 2023

Beverly Ann Meyer, 80, of Big Long Lake, Hudson, Indiana, died Friday, September 22, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born October 19, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Walter Page and Ruth Ladonna (Reed) Liggett.

She graduated from South Side High School in Fort Wayne and Ball State University...

Sep 20, 2023

Truman Ritchie, Sr., 89, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

He was born February 3, 1934, in Ritchie, Kentucky, to Austin and Hollie (Polly) Ritchie.

On August 20, 1960, in Hindman, Kentucky, he married Deliah Ritchie. She preceded him in death on December 17, 2020.

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Sep 19, 2023

Matthew James Braun, 40, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in Pleasant Lake.

He was born December 4, 1982, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to James and Janet (Beaver) Braun.

Mr. Braun was a self-employed mechanic.

Matt was an avid hunter. His passion in life was working on cars,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...