Nora M. Page
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...
Thomas L. Rofkahr
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...
Russel L. Mitchener
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...
Terry D. Barkey
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...
Clyde Newsome
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....
Betty L. Green
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.
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Sharon Back
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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Daniel F. Martin
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...
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.
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