Obituaries

Sep 8, 2022

Christina Amanda Brenay, 23, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of the Wolcottville area died unexpectedly Thursday, September 8, 2022, at the residence she shared with her Mother in Fort Wayne.

She was born November 7, 1998, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to David C. and Paula (Hicks) Brenay.

She was a graduate of Lakeland High...

Sep 5, 2022

James Clark Holliday, 89, of Rome City, Indiana, died Monday, September 5, 2022, at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born August 16, 1933, in Carrie, Knott County, Kentucky, to Jim and Nancy (Combs) Holliday.

On August 15, 1953, in Hindman, Kentucky, he married Flora Ritchie. They soon moved to Indiana...

Aug 28, 2022

Steven Lee Wallace, 59, of Kendallville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 28, 2022, in Kendallville. He was born November 6, 1962, in Richmond, Indiana, to Gary Wallace and Denise (Porter) McIntosh. His mother preceded him in death. Mr. Wallace retired from General Type in Washington, DC, where he was a typesetter and printer. Steve was talented at his work and...

Aug 24, 2022

Bertha Jane "Bert" Zawadzke, 88, of LaGrange, Indiana, and formerly of Blackman Lake, Wolcottville, and Ligonier died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Life Care Center of LaGrange. She was born September 21, 1933, in Noble County, Indiana, to Kenneth William and Henrietta G. (Walton) Gorsuch. On May 19, 1956, in Albion she married David L. Zawadzke. He survives in LaGrange....

Aug 23, 2022

William David "Bill" Martin, II , 74, of Kendallville died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on February 10, 1948 in Garrett to Donald Keith "Chick" and Martha (Crothers) Martin. Mr. Martin had worked at Newnam Foundry, Kendallville Foundry and Flint and Walling all in Kendallville Bill was an avid IU...

Aug 21, 2022

Alvin C. Bontrager, 64, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Sunday, August 21, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born April 8, 1958, in LaGrange to Chris and Verna (Eash) Bontrager. On November 2, 2006, in Helmer he married Bridget Ann DeLaCruz. Mr. Bontrager was a self-employed contractor with his specialty being in concrete work. He was a...

Aug 17, 2022

Sally Marie Love, 60, of Auburn, Indiana, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born March 30, 1962, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Albert and Sue (Williams) Love. Ms. Love worked at Rieke Corporation in Auburn and formerly at Trin, Inc. in Ashley. Sally enjoyed online shopping and watching HGTV. She enjoyed living...

Aug 16, 2022

Margo Yvonne (Emrick) Taylor, 79, of Hudson, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the home of her daughter near Angola. She was born May 12, 1943, at home in Hamilton, Indiana, to Gilbert and Herma Dorothy (Lower) Emrick. They preceded her in death. On January 11, 1964, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fort Wayne she married Thomas J....

Aug 8, 2022

Camden Riley "Cam" Crabill passed away peacefully on August 8, 2022, at his residence. Cam was born July 28, 1970, to Bonnie (Toler) and Art Crabill in Fort Wayne. He was married to the love of his life and best friend, Jennifer (Vail) Crabill, and they had just celebrated 26 years together. Cam took on the role of dad when...

Aug 3, 2022

Suzanne C.  "Susie" Arnold, 91, of Big Long Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, formerly of Fort Wayne, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born in Fort Wayne December 5, 1930, she was the daughter of Dr. Max and Sophia Andrews. After graduating Central Catholic High School and Mount Saint Joseph University, Susie married the love of her life, Bob Arnold, on...

Aug 2, 2022

Local businessman, Estill Miller, 80, of Rome City, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born January 10, 1942, in Perry County, Kentucky, to Johnny and Sadie (Combs) Miller. He was the owner and operator of Miller Backhoe Service in Rome City, a company he started in 1971. Mr. Miller was a former member of the...

Jul 31, 2022

Linda Marie (Hutchinson) McCormick, 56, of North Manchester, Indiana, died unexpectedly on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born May 22, 1966, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Royce L. and Barbara (Martin) Hutchinson. She was a graduate of Harding High School in Fort Wayne. Mrs. McCormick was a claims analyst for Lutheran...

Jul 28, 2022

Doris Elizabeth Mefferd, 88, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Thursday July 28, 2022. She was born on January 6, 1934, in South Milford, Indiana, to Ralph and Ruth (Babcock) Lee. On April 18, 1954, at the South Milford United Methodist Church in South Milford she married Gerald L. Mefferd, Sr. He preceded her in death on March 10, 2013. They were...

Jul 25, 2022

Steven Lynn Fuhrman, 66, of Avilla, died Monday, July 25, 2022, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born August 25, 1955 in Fort Wayne to Wilbert and Helen (Krueckeberg) Fuhrman. They preceded him in death. On June 18, 1994, in Fort Wayne he married Robin E. DePew. Steve retired from Prairie Farms Dairy where he was a maintenance...

Jul 24, 2022

Kelly Jayne Kelley, 61, of Rome City, Indiana, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born December 6, 1960, in LaGrange, Indiana, to Anthony Max and Donnabelle (Chiddister) Zimmerman. They preceded her in death. On August 28, 1984, she married Robert D. "Bob" Kelley. He preceded her in death on June 29, 2015. Mrs. Kelley had worked...

Jul 23, 2022

Bradley James "Brad" McCormick, 52, of Auburn, Indiana, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born March 26, 1970, in LaGrange, Indiana. He was a 1988 graduate of East Noble High School where he played football and wrestled. He received his associate's degree from New Mexico State University. He honorably served in...

Jul 19, 2022

Thomas Michael McGregor, 57, of Pretty Lake, LaGrange, Indiana, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born December 7, 1964, in Belleville, Michigan, to Thomas Phillip McGregor and Faith Ann (Schlough) Lee. He was married on September 17, 1988, to Lea-Ann Smiley. Mr. McGregor received his bachelor's degree from ITT Tech in Fort Wayne. He retired from...

Jul 18, 2022

Agnes Mary Mead, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at 6:05 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She began her life journey on July 6, 1931, in Swan Township, Noble County, Indiana, at her parent's home. Born to Esta and Beatrice Pearl (Reinoehl) Herron, she was the second of eight children. She spent her...

Jul 14, 2022

DUE TO HEALTH CONCERNS, GRACE'S VISITATION AND SERVICE HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO JULY 24th and 25th ****************************************************************************************************************************************** Grace Patricia Bock, 14, of LaGrange, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 2:45 p.m. while in route by EMS to the hospital in Fort Wayne. She was born February 8, 2008, in Auburn, Indiana, to Brian K. Bock and Marisa Carpenter....

Jul 13, 2022

Gina Ann Huggins, 59, of Rome City died surrounded by her family overlooking a beautiful sunrise on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 8, 1963, in LaGrange to Tom and Anne (Watson) Stoltz. Her father preceded her in death in December of 2000. On November 28, 1981, at the Topeka United Methodist Church in Topeka...