Julia Ann Kerr
Dec 10, 2022
Julia Ann Kerr, 60, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at her residence.
She was born June 12, 1962 in Fort Wayne to Roland and Patricia (McBride) Kerr. They survive in Fort Wayne.
Julia was an in-home caretaker.
She loved to talk, take care of her dog, garden, and volunteer. She...
Katherine C. Randol
Dec 10, 2022
Katherine Christine Randol, 94, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born October 27, 1928 in Hudson to Ronald "George" and Berniece (Walter) Deller.
On February 25, 1946 she married Earl Randol. He preceded her in death on January 12, 1980.
Mrs. Randol...
Karen Fry
Dec 8, 2022
Karen Lou Fry, 81, of LaGrange died Thursday, December 8, 2022, with her family at her side.
She was born on November 16, 1941, in Kendallville to Arla "P-nut" and LaDonna (Eckart) Heston.
Karen married Lee R. "Vern" Fry on October 22, 1966, in Rome City.
Mrs. Fry held several jobs in the...
Randy Joe Shire
Dec 7, 2022
Randy Joe Shire, 62, of Hudson, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Cameron Memorial Community Hospital in Angola, Indiana.
He was born on January 9, 1960, in Garrett, Indiana, to Joseph LeRoy and Joy Dottie (Lavender) Shire.
Randy graduated from Prairie Heights High School.
He is survived by his father, Joseph Shire,...
Kevin Lee Dampier
Dec 3, 2022
Kevin Lee Dampier, 57, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at his residence.
He was born April 10, 1965, in Muncie to Richard and Elizabeth (Olson) Dampier.
Kevin had worked at NISCO in Topeka as an extruder.
He enjoyed hunting and fishing and using his hands to fix anything he could....
Ronald W. Mortorff
Dec 2, 2022
Ronald W. Mortorff, 90, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died Friday, December 2, 2022 at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.
He was born February 19, 1932, in Garrett, Indiana, to Walter Clyde and Inez Ruth (Gilbert) Mortorff.
On June 19, 1960, at the Waterloo United Methodist Church, he married Elda Biggerstaff.
Mr. Mortorff honorably...
Jeffrey Bowman
Nov 30, 2022
Jeffrey Bowman, 63, of Waterloo and formerly of Angola died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at his residence.
He was born March 1, 1959 in Bluffton to Jerry and Mona J. (Mowery) Bowman.
Jeff had worked at Easterseals ARC of LaGrange County as a laborer.
He is survived by his father, Jerry Bowman of...
Donna L. Acres
Nov 29, 2022
Donna L. Acres, 87, of Kendallville, Indiana died Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at her residence.
She was born May 27, 1935, in Kendallville to Lloyd and Helen F. (Ebert) Hart.
Donna was a lifetime area resident and a graduate of Kendallville High School.
On August 30, 1957, in Kendallville, she married R. Dairl...
James R. Lewis
Nov 28, 2022
James Russell "Jim" Lewis, 93, of Adams Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Monday, November 28, 2022, at his residence.
He was born December 24, 1928, in Huntington, Indiana, to Roscoe and Mildred (Keiser) Lewis.
On August 20, 1950, in Huntington he married Maralee Ann DuHadway.
Mr. Lewis retired after 35 years as a Railroad...
Charles Winslow Mynhier
Nov 24, 2022
Charles Winslow Mynhier, 94, of Wawaka, Indiana, died Thursday, November 24, 2022, at his residence.
He was born June 1, 1928, in Yale, Kentucky, to Edwin Mynhier, Sr. and Stella (Hunt) Mynhier.
On July 12, 1951, at the Evangelical United Methodist Church in Brimfield, he married Inez Marion Cook.
Mr. Mynhier honorably served...
Larry E. Kimmell
Nov 15, 2022
Larry E. Kimmell, 78, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his residence.
He was born August 1, 1944, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Ralph "Sparky" and Nelta (Nickerson) Kimmell.
He married Norma K. Rhodes on February 18, 1967, in Kendallville.
Mr. Kimmell was employed at Taylor Made for 35 years before...
Anna Lash
Nov 8, 2022
Anna Marie Lash, 73, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her residence.
She was born May 3, 1949, in Detroit, Michigan to William L. and Donna J. (Case) Rigg.
On January 4, 1969, in Orland, she married Richard A. Lash. He survives in Pleasant Lake.
Mrs. Lash worked...
James J. Buchanan
Nov 8, 2022
James J. "Jim" Buchanan, 76, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Majestic Care of Goshen.
He was born May 2, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Verlin and Emily (O'Neill) Buchanan.
On March 17, 1994, he married Jerilyn Himes.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army.
Mr. Buchanan...
Pamela S. Bottjer
Nov 6, 2022
Pamela S. Bottjer, 62, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Majestic Care in Fort Wayne.
She was born April 5, 1960, in Auburn, Indiana, to James Mapes, Sr. and Carolyn (Sleeper) Mapes.
On October 11, 1986, in Kendallville she married Craig M. Bottjer. He preceded her in death on September 21, 2016....
Margaret A. Mossman
Nov 6, 2022
Margaret A. Mossman, 77, of Rome City, Indiana, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at her residence.
She was born January 19, 1945, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Walter and Dorothy (Brady) Mossman.
Margaret was a buyer for Neiman Marcus and the owner and operator of Granny's Tavern on Sylvan Lake at Rome City.
Surviving...
Joann Wright
Nov 6, 2022
JoAnn (Stonebraker) Wright, 71, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Sunday, November 6, 2022, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born January 24, 1951, in Kendallville, Indiana, to John K. and Geraldine A. (Lehman) Stonebraker.
Mrs. Wright worked at Machine-Rite in LaGrange, Kraft Foods in Kendallville, and was self-employed as an escort driver for...
Richard K. Duncan
Nov 3, 2022
Richard Kay Duncan, 81, of Hamilton, Indiana died Thursday, November 3, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born September 12, 1941, in Hamilton to Glenn and Fern (Stout) Duncan.
Mr. Duncan retired as a heavy equipment operator.
He was a member of the Hamilton Fish and Game Club and...
Fred Stacy
Oct 31, 2022
Fred Stacy, 79, of Rome City, Indiana, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at his residence.
He was born December 14, 1942, in Knott County, Kentucky, to Ishmael and Serina (Miller) Stacy.
On October 8, 1971, in Kendallville he married Sherry Lynne Gose.
Mr. Stacy retired from Quick Tanks in Kendallville where he was...
Megan Leigh Slone
Oct 31, 2022
Megan Leigh Slone, 33, of Louisville, Kentucky, and formerly from Warsaw, Indiana, died from the results of an accident on Monday, October 31, 2022, in Louisville, Kentucky.
She was born May 31, 1989, in Warsaw, Indiana, to John Edward and Kathleen (Smith) Slone. Her parents survive in Columbia City.
Megan enjoyed reading, drawing, woodworking, and...
Loretta Mcnamara
Oct 31, 2022
Loretta McNamara, 68, of Auburn, Indiana, died Monday, October 31, 2022, at Auburn Village in Auburn.
She was born September 17, 1954, in Kendallville to Marion Dean and Norma Jean (Burch) Morr.
Loretta had worked at Kraft, DriveSol, Colwell, and in the mail room at the News Sun. As her parents aged, she became a...
