Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

William D. "Don" Yockey, 78, of Hudson, Indiana died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born February 21, 1944, in Greentown to Robert and Thelma (Walters) Yockey.

Don had worked at Chrysler when he was young, he also owned and operated a construction company, and owned and operated...

Feb 3, 2023

Judy Marie Schreiner, 76, of Orland, Indiana died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Lakeland Nursing Home in Angola.

She was born May 28, 1946, in Allen County, Indiana to Nelson and Ruby (Fry) Preston.

On February 6, 1965, at the First Methodist Church in Fort Wayne she married Arthur Schreiner.

Judy had worked...

Feb 3, 2023

Janice Short, 85, of Elkhart, Indiana died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brickyard Nursing Home in Elkhart with her family by her side.

She was born March 7, 1937, in Lackey, Kentucky to Felix and Maldie (Ratliff) Patton.

She married the love of her life, Russell Short in Lackey, Kentucky in 1953. He preceded her...

Feb 2, 2023

William Jay "Bill" Studebaker, 73, of Kendallville, Indiana died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was born February 3, 1949, in South Bend to Vernon Dale and Carol May (Fields) Studebaker.

In March, 1991, he married Joan Clare Gourley. She preceded him in death on January 28, 2016.

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Jan 29, 2023

Terry M. Fritz, 66, of Kendallville, Indiana died Sunday, January 29, 2023, at his residence.

He was born January 3, 1957, in Columbia City to William M. Fritz, Jr. and Sharon (Hefflefinger) Fritz.

Mr. Fritz had worked in maintenance at Cobblestone Golf Course in Kendallville for many years.

There will be no visitation...

Jan 29, 2023

Thomas Joseph Burke, 86, of Kendallville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Orchard Pointe Health Campus.

Tom was born August 5, 1936 in Elma, Iowa to Thomas and Bernadette Burke. This is where he also met the love of his life, Jo Ann (Dusheck) Burke, they were married on September 2, 1957. They...

Jan 27, 2023

Ronald Dean Lochamire, 87, of Hudson, Indiana died Friday, January 27, 2023, at his residence.

He was born April 10, 1935 in Steuben County to Harold and Glida (Greenwood) Lochamire.

Mr. Lochamire had worked for many years at Messenger in Auburn and was a farmer.

Surviving is a sister-in-law, Roberta Lochamire-Parker of Hudson...

Jan 25, 2023

Lee Ann DePew, 56, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

She was born on February 18, 1966, in Kendallville to Robert Earl and Linnea Adela (Heathers) DePew.

Lee Ann was a special education teacher at East Noble High School, worked at the library and...

Jan 23, 2023

William Robert Huggins III, 87, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born January 9, 1936, in Baltimore, Maryland, to William R. Huggins, Jr. and Vivian (Terry) Huggins.

On December 22, 1961, in Bluffton, he married Ruby Munson.

Bill owned and operated Bill...

Jan 22, 2023

Michael Paul Kennedy, 76, of McClish Lake, Hudson, Indiana died Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born October 17, 1946, in Long Branch, New Jersey to Carl Ray Kennedy, Jr. and Virginia Lucille (Witzke) Kennedy.

On May 16, 1981, in Fort Wayne he married Sandra C. Schroyer....

Jan 18, 2023

Lina Mae (Gaffer) Rice, 74, of Rome City died Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at the home of her sister in Rome City.

She was born February 15, 1948, in Fort Wayne to Robert C. and Eleanor (Rice) Gaffer.

On October 25, 1969, at Zion United Methodist Church in Fort Wayne she married Donald E. Rice....

Jan 17, 2023

Dorothy M. Dunkelberger, 102, of Hudson, Indiana died Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare in Angola.

She was born October 23, 1920, in Hamilton to Wilson Crain and Helen Schofield.

She graduated from Pleasant Lake High School and Cleary College. She worked as a legal secretary in Clare, Michigan before returning to...

Jan 15, 2023

Nora Maryann Page, 72, of Rome City, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her residence.

She was born in Fort Wayne on August 14, 1950 to Vern and Mary (Anderson) Schweitzer.

She was a 1968 graduate of East Noble High School.

On April 3, 1971 in Fort Wayne she married Randy...

Jan 14, 2023

Thomas Lee Rofkahr of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday afternoon, January 14, 2023. His passing was unexpected, yet peaceful and in the company of his wife and daughters.

Tom was born on October 4, 1945, in Sturgis, Michigan. He was the only son of Gladys Lucille (Bowditch) and Clement William Rofkahr of LaGrange, Indiana. Tom grew up in...

Jan 13, 2023

Russel Lamar Mitchener, 72, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, January 13, 2023, at his son's residence surrounded by his family.

He was born April 11, 1950, in Auburn to Lamar and Wanda (Daily) Mitchener.

Russel graduated from Purdue University with an engineering degree.

Mr. Mitchener had worked as an engineer after graduation for...

Jan 11, 2023

Terry D. Barkey, 73, of Kendallville, Indiana died Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at Bethlehem Woods Nursing Home in Fort Wayne.

He was born January 4, 1950, in Garrett to Harold and Edna (Bonner) Barkey.

Mr. Barkey honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a track vehicle mechanic and tanker stationed...

Jan 9, 2023

Clyde Newsome, 82, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Monday, January 9, 2023, at Waters of LaGrange Nursing Home in LaGrange.

He was born May 23, 1940, in Floyd County, Kentucky to J. Lee and Annie (Hall) Newsome.

On October 13, 1962, in Clintwood, Virginia he married Margery Adams. She preceded him in death November 16, 1999....

Jan 8, 2023

Betty Lue Green, 94, of Kendallville, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville, after a long battle with dementia.

She was born in Elkhart, Indiana, on December 25, 1928, to Orval Bernard and Lois Irene (Hite) Ritter.

On December 21, 1947, in Cromwell, Indiana, she married James Roy Green.

Jan 7, 2023

Sharon Rose Back, 74, of Fremont, Indiana died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Cameron Hospital in Angola.

She was born on April 29, 1948, in Fort Wayne to Carl and Alice Marie (Tucker) Trumbull.

On December 2, 1978, in Auburn she married Fred Back. He preceded her in death on February 14, 2015.

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Jan 7, 2023

Daniel F. Martin, 73, of Kendallville, Indiana died Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville surrounded by his family.

He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 26, 1949. The only child to Clyde E. and Miriam E. (Zimmerman) Martin.

Mr. Martin was self-employed and operated a body shop at...