Obituaries

Mar 26, 2023

Martha Jean (Schulthess) Lovett, 94, of Kendallville died Sunday, March 26, 2023, surrounded by loved ones and the beauty of her home on the Lovett Farm.

Martha was born on March 13, 1929, in Garrett, Indiana to Henry and Maude (Brown) Schulthess. Her parents died when she was a baby, and Martha and her brothers, Harry and...

Mar 20, 2023

Carol Ann Loos, 87, of Albion died Monday, March 20, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born February 20, 1936, in Columbia City, Indiana, to Jack and Martha (Russel) Hancock.

On September 1, 1956, in Columbia City she married Stan Loos, Sr. and he preceded her in death in 1984.

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Mar 15, 2023

Ellen Jane (Ritter) Miller died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born April 26, 1934, in Larwill, Indiana, to Orval B. and Lois I. (Hite) Ritter.

Ellen graduated in 1952 with honors from Avilla High School where she was active in 4-H and music.

She worked...

Mar 11, 2023

Lisa Marie Ferguson, 46, of Kendallville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born August 23, 1976, in Kendallville, the daughter of Shirley Diane (Combs) Ferguson.

Lisa loved crocheting, dressing up to take selfies, selling items on Facebook, having yard sales and donating items...

Mar 10, 2023

Dan D. Bordner, 86, of Fort Wayne, Indiana and formerly of Kendallville died Friday, March 10, 2023, at his residence.

He was born December 9, 1936, in Fort Wayne to Walter and Helen (Lee) Bordner.

On December 2, 1961, in Kendallville he married Sharon A. Hawk.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army....

Mar 9, 2023

Glenn LeRoy DeLong, 68, of Hudson, Indiana passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on March 9, 2023. Glenn was born to Wendall and Ida DeLong on April 29, 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jeffrey, Mitchel, and Mickell; and a sister, Wilma.

He is survived by a daughter, Crystal Garland...

Mar 8, 2023

William Lee "Bill" Gehring, 83, of Kendallville died Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was born April 13, 1939, in Noble County to Kenneth and Flora (Hasselman) Gehring.

On June 14, 1959, at St. John Lutheran Church in Kendallville he married Frances Nemes.

He was a lifetime area...

Mar 8, 2023

Patricia D. Frederick, 90, of Angola, Indiana died Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with her children at her side.

She was born April 16, 1932, in Stroh, the daughter of Roscoe and Lola M. (Hutchens) Coggeshall.

She retired from Angola Wire Products.

Patricia loved her children,...

Mar 3, 2023

Ruth E. "Libby" Roush, 78, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died on Friday, March 3, 2023, at 3:14 p.m,. in the Neurospine and Pain Center at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on March 12, 1944, in Trainer, Pennsylvania, to Robert Andrew and Dorothy Mildred (Harris) Jackson. They preceded her in death.

On Aug....

Feb 27, 2023

Linda Sue Terry, 57, of Mission, Texas and formerly of LaGrange, Indiana died on Monday, February 27, 2023, at her residence.

Linda was born March 17, 1965, in Kingsport, Tennessee, to James William and Thelma Louise (Coburn) Greer. She married Glenn Terry on August 30, 1997, and he survives.

Linda loved spending time with her...

Feb 23, 2023

John Craig Riley, 73 of LaGrange, Indiana died Thursday, February 23, 2023, surrounded by his family at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born December 31, 1949, to Wilson and Dorothy (Marquardt) Riley.

In 1992 in Allen County, he married Mary Weingartner.

John honorably served in the US Navy.

Feb 21, 2023

Albert Jent, 76, of Stroh died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family.

He was born October 23, 1946, in Hindman, Kentucky to Elijah and Gladys (Slone) Jent.

On April 22, 1989, at the farm in White Pigeon, Michigan he married Mary Mann.

Albert had worked as a setup man...

Feb 21, 2023

David N. Miller, 82, of Rome City, Indiana died Tuesday, February 21, 2023.

He was born December 25, 1940, in Fort Wayne to Harold and Laura (Pettit) Miller.

He was a 1959 graduate of Kendallville High School.

On March 6, 1971, in Kendallville he married Rose Ann Owens. She preceded him in death...

Feb 19, 2023

Laura Mae Charles, 61, of Kimmell, Indiana died Sunday, February 19, 2023 at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier.

She was born December 28, 1961 in Kendallville to Steven Niles and Myrtle (Heltzel) Kline.

Laura was a member of the Kimmell Baptist Church.

Surviving are two daughters, Brenda Dotson of Kimmell and Cari...

Feb 18, 2023

Kathleen Hogan Costello, of Rome City, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023.

Kathy was born June 15, 1935, in Fort Wayne, the oldest daughter of Michael and Esther Hogan, who preceded her in death.

Kathy graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1953. She married Joseph Costello on November 21, 1959. They raised...

Feb 16, 2023

David Dean Detar, beloved husband and father was born April 28, 1945 in Steuben County at home at the family farm in Flint Indiana, to parents Marshall L. Detar and Marian Pearl (Hand) Detar , and departed this life on February 16, 2023 after an extended illness. David was one of four children with two sisters, Barbara (Detar) Coffey,...

Feb 13, 2023

Danny Ray Mullins, 70, of LaGrange, Indiana died Monday, February 13, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born on July 21, 1952, in Hazard, Kentucky to Jack and Lucille (Simmons) Mullins.

On July 22, 1972, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky he married Audrey Hazelwood.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army...

Feb 13, 2023

Larry H. Jarrett, 85, of Kendallville, Indiana died Monday, February 13, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was born November 10, 1937, in Kendallville to Hannah (Ericsen) Jarrett.

On February 17, 1961, in Kendallville he married Dorothy Ann Rhodes. She survives in Kendallville.

Mr. Jarrett served in the U.S. Marine Corps...

Feb 12, 2023

Rosemary E. DeCamp, 54, of Wolcottville, Indiana passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital.

She was born on December 5, 1968, in LaGrange, Indiana, to William Ray and Carol Kay (Ballinger) Omans.

On July 1, 1988, she was married to Russell Eugene DeCamp, Jr. in Wolcottville by Russell's father, Russell Eugene...

Feb 11, 2023

Eugene V. "Gene" Leighty, 87, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville with his wife at his side.

He was born November 18, 1935, in Kendallville to Marve and Alice (Brown) Leighty.

On June 22, 1956, in Kendallville he married Connie Sue Rhodes.

Mr. Leighty had...