Obituaries

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...

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...