Charlene M. Randol
Jun 12, 2022
Charlene M. Randol, 84, of North Fort Myers, Florida, and formerly of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Winkler Court in Fort Myers. She was born January 26, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan, to Rufus "Marty" and Helen L. (Forker) Martin. On March 26, 1955, in Wolcottville she married Paul E. Randol, Sr. He preceded her in death on...
Kendall Newton Smith
Jun 12, 2022
Kendall Newton Smith, 66, of Ashley, Indiana, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 3, 1956, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Charles "Bud" and Ruth (Carter) Smith. He was a graduate of East Noble High School. Kendall retired after 35 years with the B&O Railroad where he was an engineer. He also worked for Aaron Holman...
Suzanne D Gerardot
Jun 10, 2022
Suzanne Dolores Gerardot, 86, of Adams Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Friday, June 10, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born October 29, 1935, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Robert John and Leona E. (Anspach) Herber. On June 17, 1961, in New Haven she married Terry A. Gerardot. He survives at Adams Lake. Mrs. Gerardot retired...
Sarah Hester Meade
Jun 7, 2022
Sarah Hester Meade, 87, of Ligonier, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence with her family at her side. She was born November 11, 1934, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, to Clella and Arlie (Baker) Tabor. On August 21, 1965 in Verdonville, West Virginia, she married Hallie Forrest Meade. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2013. Mrs....
Leonard H. Judt, Jr.
Jun 7, 2022
Leonard H. Judt, Jr., 80, of Kendallville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne. He was born June 8, 1941, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Leonard H. and Mary Elizabeth (Joseph) Judt. He was a graduate of Concordia High School in Fort Wayne and International Business College in Fort Wayne where he was...
Melissa Maria Albertson
Jun 7, 2022
Melissa Maria Albertson, 56, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at her residence. She was born September 21, 1965, in Clark County, Indiana, to Harry E. Albertson and Betty J. (Jackson) Dye. She had worked at Wells Fargo Bank in Fort Wayne. Melissa enjoyed watching law and order shows on television and cooking. Surviving are her father...
Junemarie Krystal Voyles
Jun 4, 2022
Junemarie Krystal Voyles, 33, of Portage, Indiana, died from the results of an auto accident on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Lake County, Indiana. She was born September 7, 1988, in Munster, Indiana, to James Voyles and Valerie (Buffo) Watkins. Her father survives in Black Oak, Indiana, and her mother survives in Portage, Indiana. Also surviving are a daughter, Brookie...
Haley Nichole Watkins
Jun 4, 2022
Haley Nichole Watkins, 12, of Portage, Indiana, died from the results of an auto accident on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Lake County, Indiana. She was born September 24, 2009, in Munster, Indiana to Stephanie Watkins. She was raised by her grandmother, Valerie Watkins who survives in Portage. Also surviving are her birth mother, Stephanie Watkins of East Chicago; two...
Madonna Marie Smith
May 27, 2022
Madonna Marie Smith, 105, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Friday, May 27, 2022, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange. She was born December 30, 1916, in Garrett, Indiana, to Thurlo and Cleo (Rhodes) Miller. Mrs. Smith worked alongside her husband on the farm and drove the tractor every day. She was a member of the Wolcottville United Methodist Church. Madonna enjoyed...
Rene Elaine Salinas
May 26, 2022
Rene Elaine Salinas, 58, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born November 25, 1963, in Butler, Indiana, to Jack and Marsha Kay (Heffley) Souder. She was a caretaker, having taken great care of her mother until her death on May 19th. Rene enjoyed flowers and gardening. She...
May Duty
May 24, 2022
May Duty, 77, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her residence. She was born June 13, 1944, in Hardburly, Kentucky, to Burnis and Catherine (Owens) Ritchie. On December 22, 1962, in Rome City she married James W. Duty. Mrs. Duty was co-owner of D & K Auto Sales in Wolcottville and she was a homemaker. She...
Robert E Fate
May 22, 2022
Robert E. Fate, 88, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born January 8, 1934, in Bluffton, Indiana, to Albert and Verda (Leslie) Fate. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. On July 3, 1959, in Fort Wayne, he married Marjorie A. Niebel. Mr. Fate retired from Rae...
Benjamin H. "Ben" Budd
May 20, 2022
Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Budd, 46, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Friday, May 20, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 26, 1975, in Angola, Indiana, to Robert and Lynda (Clifton) Budd, but grew up as one of the "Pleasant Lake Kids" where he played baseball. He was a 1995 graduate of Angola High School where he played football. On...
Marsha Kay Ritter
May 19, 2022
Marsha Kay Ritter, 82, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born January 1, 1940, in Auburn, Indiana, to Ray and Maxine (Houser) Heffley. Mrs. Ritter was a homemaker. Surviving are a daughter, Rene Salinas of Pleasant Lake; a son, Monte Souder of Sebring, Florida; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Diane (Bob)...
Penelope G. "Penny" Mcclish
May 16, 2022
Penelope G. "Penny" McClish, 75, of Fremont, Indiana, died Monday, May 16, 2022, at her home. She was born June 10, 1946, in Eaton, Indiana, to Joseph William and Olive Louise (New) Daugherty. Penny moved to Wolcottville in 1994 and moved to Fremont in 2015. She dearly enjoyed her time living in Wolcottville. She was a Mary Kay Consultant and...
Hobart Michael Poyser
May 11, 2022
Hobart Michael Poyser was born to Ralph and Margaret Poyser on March 11, 1943, in Kendallville, Indiana. In 1948, they moved from their home in Rome City to Wolcottville where Hoby graduated from Wolcottville High School in 1961. He joined the United States Air Force in 1962, serving in Hawaii, Guam, and several locations in the United States. He saw...
Evelyn Mae Newman
May 10, 2022
Evelyn Mae Newman, 84, of Rome City, Indiana, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Prescence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla. She was born January 24, 1938, in Kendallville to Royal Harold and Isabelle Alice (Strater) Lehman. On April 19, 1959 in Kendallville, she married Roger W. Newman. He preceded her in death on March 27, 2011. She had worked at...
Gloria Jean Keezer
May 5, 2022
Gloria Jean Keezer, 87, of Commerce, Georgia formerly of New Bavaria, Ohio passed away in the arms of Jesus on May 5, 2022. She was born March 22, 1935, in Steuben County, Indiana, daughter of the late Merland and Marie (Getts) Hart. On July 12, 1953, she married the love of her life Robert Keezer. Surviving her are three children,...
Sue Ann Smith
May 1, 2022
Sue Ann Smith, 77, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville. She was born January 26, 1945, in Kendallville to John Allen and Margaret (Burger) Leslie. Ms. Smith grew up in Avilla on a farm and graduated from Avilla High School, where she received the top homemaker award for her senior class....
Myrna Lou Cook
Apr 28, 2022
Myrna Lou (McClellan) Cook, 84, of Ashley, Indiana, passed into Heaven on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 30, 1937, at home in DeKalb County, Indiana, to Terry and Bertha (Getz) McClellan. On September 13, 1957, she married Ralph Cook. He survives in Ashley. She was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church near Golden...
