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James W. Gallup
Jan 6, 2023
James W. Gallup, 77, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Friday, January 6, 2023, at his residence.
He was born February 13, 1945, in Kendallville to Walter and Josephine (Frick) Gallup.
He married Pamela Meyers on February 7, 1970, at First Baptist Church in Wolcottville.
Mr. Gallup was an operating engineer with local 103...
Alan D. Douglas
Jan 4, 2023
Alan D. Douglas, 80, of Jones Lake, Rome City, Indiana, died unexpectedly Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at his residence.
He was born December 14, 1942, in Fort Wayne to Harvey and Pauline (Luegring) Douglas.
Alan honorably served in the U.S. Army.
He married Helen Lucas on November 11, 1967. She preceded him in...
Sharon Kay Gibson
Jan 2, 2023
Sharon Kay Gibson, 80, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born August 1, 1942 in Indianapolis to Carl and Earlene (Newgent) Berry.
Sharon had worked for several years at Magnavox in Garrett and Kraft Foods in Kendallville.
She loved spending time with...
Janice I. Ramey
Jan 2, 2023
Janice I. Ramey, 72, of Stroh, Indiana passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, with her family by her side.
Born, August 24, 1950, in Kentucky to the late Thorton "Cotton" and Bonnie (Bloomer) Combs.
In 1967, Janice married Finley Conley, he preceded her in death in 1980. She then married James "Bud" Ramey, he preceded...
Doyle K. Igney
Jan 2, 2023
Doyle Keith Igney, 90, of Kendallville died Monday, January 2, 2023, at Chandler Place in Kendallville.
He was born July 1, 1932, in Fort Wayne to Asal W. and Mildred J. (Bynum) Igney.
On April 26, 1958, at Bethany EUB Church in Decatur, he married Rheta Mae Butcher. She preceded him in death on June...
Barbara S. Burghduff
Jan 1, 2023
Barbara S. Burghduff, 76, of Rome City, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her residence.
She was born November 25, 1946, in Indianapolis to Arlo Homer and Mildred Louise (Young) Williams.
On February 5, 1972, in Stroh, she married Jerry L. Burghduff.
Barbara honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1970...
Donna Lalyer
Dec 31, 2022
Donna S. Lalyer, 77, of Kendallville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 31, 2022, at her residence.
She was born November 8, 1945, in Decatur to Harold and Mary (Edgington) Houser.
Donna had been the program director at Freedom Academy in Kendallville for many years.
She loved music and enjoyed playing the piano, but...
Dallas Quinley
Dec 30, 2022
Dallas Quinley, 72, of Rome City, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Emergency Room at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.
He was born August 15, 1950, in Richlands, Virginia to Frank and Juanita (Beavers) Quinley.
Dallas was raised by Sim and Joyce Shortridge.
He moved...
Mary V. Roesler
Dec 27, 2022
Mary Virginia (Kenny) Roesler, the firstborn of Edward J. Kenny and Mary E. (Berghoff) Kenny, arrived in Chicago, IL, on July 12, 1934. She left this earth peacefully after being surrounded in her final days by loving family and wonderful caregivers at home on the morning of December 27, 2022.
Ginny attended St. Mary of the Woods...
Donald J. Jordan, Sr.
Dec 26, 2022
Donald J. Jordan, Sr., 75, of LaGrange, Indiana died unexpectedly Monday, December 26, 2022, at his residence.
He was born September 8, 1947, in Sturgis, Michigan to Virgil and Mary (Wilcox) Jordan.
On July 4, 1967, in Fort Wayne he married Rosalie K. Garrison.
Mr. Jordan retired as a welder. He enjoyed working...
James E. Patterson
Dec 20, 2022
James E. "Sponge-Bob" Patterson, 67, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his residence.
He was born March 29, 1955 in Hazard, Kentucky to James O. and Bethel I. (Combs) Patterson.
James was a self-employed truck driver.
He loved his Chevy's, the Green Bay Packers, camping, and bird watching. He was...
Doris V. Jackson
Dec 20, 2022
Doris Virginia Jackson, 86, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
She was born July 5, 1936, in Wauseon, Ohio to Howard and Flora (Speelman) Whitcomb.
On September 5, 1954, in Aurora, Indiana she married Curtis Lee Jackson. He preceded her in death on September 13, 1966.
...David Edward Arndt
Dec 20, 2022
David Edward Arndt, 71, of Albion, Indiana died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his residence.
He was born January 7, 1951, in Ohio to Clifford and Rose (Graham) Arndt.
On May 19, 2001, he married Vicky Winslow.
David was an auto mechanic, which he greatly enjoyed doing. He also loved woodworking.
...
Tyler Nicholas Eastwood
Dec 19, 2022
Tyler Nicholas Eastwood, 35, of Angola, Indiana died unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2022, at his residence.
He was born October 14, 1987, in Angola to Jerry Baughman and Lisa (Morton) Eastwood.
Tyler enjoyed doing small engine repair, collecting coins, and melting silver into bars. He had a heart of gold and was always willing...
Sheamus P. Clarke
Dec 18, 2022
Sheamus P. Clarke, 56, of Kendallville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his residence.
He was born January 30, 1966, in Freeport, Illinois to Jon and Joyce (Purkey) Clarke
On July 21, 1990, he married Karla Rowlison.
Mr. Clarke was an IT/IS Systems Analyst at Creative Liquid Coatings in Kendallville and...
Wayne L. Pruiett
Dec 17, 2022
Wayne Leroy Pruiett, 88, of Kendallville, Indiana, died of Alzheimer's on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Kendallville Manor Nursing Home in Kendallville.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Pat (Vogt) Pruiett; eight children, John (Cheryl) Pruiett, Lisa (Steve) Summers, Melanie Motsinger, Kathryn (Steve) Ammon, Mary (Tom) Dickson, Gordon (Carolyn Tobin) Pruiett, Elizabeth (Ed) Wagner, and Keith...
Paul Harold Jokisch, Sr.
Dec 15, 2022
Paul Harold Jokisch, Sr., 84, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born July 11, 1938, in Mascoutah, Illinois to Harold and Catherine (Wuebbles) Jokisch.
On November 8, 1958, he married Debby May Erwin.
They moved to the rural Kendallville area in...
Billy Gene Hall
Dec 13, 2022
Billy Gene Hall, 80, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
He was born May 1, 1942, in Knott County, Kentucky to John and Lissie (Amburgey) Hall.
On December 3, 1961, in Kentucky he married Clara Sexton. She preceded him in death on November 13, 2020.
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Adam Douglas Rittermeyer
Dec 11, 2022
Adam Douglas Rittermeyer, 59, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Sunday, December 11, 2022, at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis after a long battle with leukemia.
He was born October 16, 1963, in Kendallville to Robert Charles and Ruth Ann (Barker) Rittermeyer. They preceded him in death.
On July 15, 1983, at St. Gaspar Catholic Church...
Sarah June Stackhouse
Dec 10, 2022
Sarah June Stackhouse, 93, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born June 6, 1929, in Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, to Marcus and Lestie (Pafford) Hamlin.
On June 6, 1951, she married Dallas Burdette Stackhouse in Zion Lutheran Church, West Fairfield, Corunna. He preceded her...
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