Charles F. "Sonny" Rea
May 13, 2023
Charles F. "Sonny" Rea, 70, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born June 15, 1952, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Donald F. and Beverly (Delap) Rea.
On November 26, 1976, in Lebanon, Virginia, he married Kay Ousley.
Mr. Rea retired from Eshelman...
Rosemarie Johnson
May 11, 2023
Rosemarie Johnson, 68, of Wolcottville died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born October 27, 1954, to James and Betty (Sommers) Carcione.
On September 4, 1971, in Fort Wayne she married David Johnson.
Mrs. Johnson had been employed as an office manager for 25 years with...
Joshua Odom
May 11, 2023
Hudson Town President and longtime firefighter, Joshua Douglas Odom, 33, of Hudson died unexpectedly Thursday, May 11, 2023 at his residence.
He was born June 30, 1989, in Cheboygan, Michigan.
On May 27, 2011, in Fremont, he married Carla (Kuhn) Olson.
Josh was the Fort Wayne branch manager with Hose and Automation a...
Samuel G. Campbell
May 10, 2023
Samuel G. CampBell, 88, of Kendallville died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born October 18, 1934, in Auburn to Cleo "Bud" Arthur and Maxine Eldora (Shutt) CampBell.
On March 25, 2000, in Kendallville he married Carol Miller. She survives in Kendallville.
He honorably served in the...
Nichole L. Mcbride
May 6, 2023
Nichole L. "Nikki" McBride, 52, of Big Long Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born March 5, 1971, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Charles and Jeanine (Syndram) Kruger.
On May 25, 1991, she married Randall "Randy" McBride.
She was employed by the...
Randy Lee Marker
May 4, 2023
Randy Lee Marker, 71, of Albion, Indiana, died Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his residence with his family at his side.
He was born November 27, 1951, in Wolf Lake, Indiana, to Franklin Lee and Delores (McCoy) Marker.
On November 28, 1991, in Las Vegas he married Beverly Price.
Mr. Marker retired as...
Michele R. Pankop
May 4, 2023
Michele (Willms) Pankop, 61, of Garrett, Indiana died Thursday, May 4, 2023, at her residence with her family at her side.
She was the daughter of Gordon E. Willms, Jr. and Mary C. Willms.
She was born on November 16, 1961 in Fort Wayne to Robert G. Boxell and Mary C. Laisure.
Michele...
Cheryl J. Baker
Apr 29, 2023
Cheryl J. Baker, 71, of Middlebury died Saturday, April 29, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born December 1, 1951 in Auburn to Max and Gertrude (Harris) Baker.
On September 12, 2020 she married Robert Lee Fenters. They began dating on October 20, 1982.
She retired from ATM in...
Matthew L. Hisey
Apr 28, 2023
Matthew L. Hisey, 45, of Brimfield died unexpectedly Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence.
He was born March 18, 1978 in Kendallville to Jimmie Hisey, Sr. and Joan Cook.
Matthew had worked at American Finishing and Rural King.
Matthew enjoyed looking for arrowheads with his brother, Ken, reading the Bible, and woodworking....
Tamara L. Rahal
Apr 22, 2023
Tamara "Tami" Lea Rahal, 48, of Rome City, Indiana "went down the rabbit hole" Saturday April 22, 2023. She was born December 10, 1974, in Muncie to Richard and Donna Rahal.
Tami graduated from Homestead High School, Purdue University, Carthage College and IPFW. She loved learning and attending college however being a special education teacher at West...
Kathy M. Skidmore
Apr 22, 2023
Kathy M. Skidmore, 78 of LaGrange, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
She is the daughter of Jim and Mary Storch who preceded her in death.
Kathy was a nurse for over 25 years working in different places in the Fort Wayne area.
She was a beautiful seamstress and enjoyed doing...
Stacey P. Milleman
Apr 19, 2023
Stacey P. Milleman, 77, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born March 8, 1946, in Florida to Leon and Frances (Armstrong) Kresler.
On August 3, 2002, she married Alan Milleman.
Stacey had worked at Culligan in Kendallville and was lovingly referred to as the...
Beulah Herron
Apr 15, 2023
Beulah Herron, 94, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages Pine Valley in Fort Wayne.
She was born February 21, 1929, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, to Johnnie and Rebie (Neeley) Crager.
On August 13, 1949, in Kendallville she married Gerald E. Herron. He preceded her in death on May 5,...
Charles Lyle Hayner
Apr 12, 2023
Charles Hayner, 74, of Rome City, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Parkview Randallia Hospital with his sons at his bedside.
Charles is survived by his wife, Eva; his son, Matthew (Christy) Hayner; granddaughter, Laci all of Florida; his son, Mike (Heather) Hayner; grandsons, Brady and Hudson all of Westfield; stepson, Ronald King;...
Phyllis M. Bauman
Apr 11, 2023
Phyllis Marie Bauman, 68, of Kendallville died Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born September 28, 1954, in Bradshaw, West Virginia to James D. and Bessie M. (Keene) Taylor.
On February 27, 1999, in Kendallville she married Mark Bauman.
Phyllis had worked at Colwell Manufacturing...
Eleanor Mae Countryman
Apr 7, 2023
Eleanor Mae Countryman, 94, of Kendallville died Friday, April 7, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born December 11, 1928, in Gloversville, New York, the third of nine children born to to Edward C. and Mildred (Rowback) Gordon.
Eleanor married Chester Countryman on January 9, 1947, in Greensboro, North Carolina. They relocated...
Betty Joan Grandlienard
Apr 7, 2023
Betty J Grandlienard, also known as Tutie, went home to be with the Lord on April 7, 2023. She was born on August 1, 1951 to Everett and Barbara Wilhelm of Ashley. As Betty fought her battle with cancer she was surrounded by family, friends, and her dogs that she loved very much.
Betty was an ER...
Delores Jean Treesh
Apr 7, 2023
Delores Jean Treesh, 83, of Kendallville died on Good Friday, April 7, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born November 17, 1939, in Albion to Shirley and Flossie (Baker) Conrad.
On October 2, 1959, she married Philip E. Treesh at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Albion. For 51 years...
Lien Hoa Valenti
Apr 5, 2023
Lien Hoa Valenti, 68, of Fort Wayne died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at her residence with her husband at her side.
She was born July 12, 1954 in Ty Hoă, Vietnam to Būi Dôt and Do Thi Chuc. She married the love of her life, John Valenti, Jr..
Lien was a homemaker and a...
Mary Amelia Rinehart
Apr 5, 2023
Mary Amelia Rinehart, 85, of Ashley died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born July 6, 1937 in Salem Center, Indiana to Wayne Klink, Sr. and Lilly Mae (Feeney) Klink. On May 11, 1958 at the Hudson Nazarene Church, she married Arthur A. Rinehart.
Mrs. Rinehart retired after...
