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.
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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...
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...
