Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Paulina Mae Thomas, 59, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born April 13, 1962, in Huntington, West Virginia, to Walter and Betty (Weber) Webb. On June 24, 2000, in Rome City she married Michael James Thomas.  He survives in Kendallville.  Mrs. Thomas had worked at Lake Park Industries in...

Dec 19, 2021

Robert C. Cox, 95, of Rome City, Indiana, died Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Avalon Village in Ligonier.  He was born September 5, 1926, in Elkhart Township, Noble County, Indiana, to Charles Robert and Bertha M. (Smith) Cox.    Mr. Cox was a lifetime area resident, having resided in the same home for 65 years.  He had worked in a greenhouse...

Dec 16, 2021

John J. "Jack" Butler, 96, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.  He was born October 26, 1925, in Kendallville, Indiana, to John Wallace and Gladys (Jourdan) Butler.    On December 1, 1945, in Garrett he married Evelyn Pauline Leeson.   Mr. Butler worked as a production manager at Phillips Industries in Albion and...

Dec 15, 2021

Steven Richard Finton, 53, of Hudson died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.  He was born on July 19, 1968 in Detroit, Michigan.   He had worked as a greeter at Walmart for 16 years.  He then worked the spring training games in Florida for the Minnesota Twins Baseball Team.  Steve was a member of The...

Dec 14, 2021

On December 17, 1932, in a small home on Rush Street in Kendallville, Indiana, Lawrence Ray "Larry" Hammel was born.  He passed away on December 14, 2021, with his two sons and best friend, Retta Gaff, by his side. He was the second son born to Arnold Martin and Inez Eva (Conklin) Hammel. Larry was a student at St. John...

Dec 8, 2021

Robert A. Groves, 78, of Stroh, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Angola. He was born July 16, 1943, in Richwood, West Virginia, to Raymond and Frances (Sparmblack) Groves. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. Mr. Groves retired as a truck driver for CMW Transport Company in...

Dec 5, 2021

Roger D. Witham, Sr., 73, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville. He was born March 5, 1948, in Kendallville to James Ernest Witham and Ruth Ellen (Pierce) Worthington. His parents preceded him in death. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Witham retired from Dexter Axle in Elkhart where he...

Dec 4, 2021

Rose Ann Worman, 77, of Wolcottville, Indiana, went to visit her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from her residence with her loving family at her side.Rosie was born December 8, 1943, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Arnold and Bertha (Karasiewicz) Teders, while her father served in World War II.She spent her formative years in Noble County...

Dec 2, 2021

Maulta Ritchie, 79, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville. She was born October 11, 1942, in Ajax, Kentucky, to Jacob and Mary Ellen (Combs) Jones. On June 4, 1958, in Fisty, Kentucky, she married Dallas Ritchie. Mrs. Ritchie and her husband moved to this area from Fisty, Kentucky. She worked at Starcraft...

Dec 1, 2021

Joseph Daniel Belcher, 31, of Huntington, Indiana, died Wednesday, December 1, 2021, in Butler.He was born February 20, 1990, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Paul J. and Robin (Daler) Belcher.Joseph was a welder by trade.He enjoyed hunting and fishing. And, he dearly loved his children.Surviving are a daughter, Autumn Rain Belcher; a son Bryson M. Belcher; his father and stepmother,...

Nov 30, 2021

Linda Louise Clingan, 73, of Hudson, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne following a short illness.She was born June 9, 1948, in Auburn, Indiana, to Virgil Hubert and Dorothy (Maurer) Provines.On July 21, 1972, in Auburn she married Ronald Lee Clingan which founded the loving family that flourishes today.Linda retired from Courier...

Nov 29, 2021

Bobby Ray Booth, 61, of Corunna, Indiana, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at his residence with his family at his side.He was born May 22, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ellis Ray and Dana Jean (Sparkman) Booth.On February 9, 1990, he married Melissa Rose Hall.Mr. Booth was a forklift driver at Redmond Homes in Topeka.Bobby was a member of Harbor...

Nov 29, 2021

Marie Baker, 81, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Reading, Michigan.She was born March 10, 1940, in Garrett, Kentucky, to Ballard and Maggie (Ramey) Coburn.On March 19, 1979, in Kendallville she married Harvey Baker. He preceded her in death in 2001.Mrs. Baker was a member of the True Church of God...

Nov 29, 2021

LeRoy Lee Hartman, 81, of Hudson, Indiana, died Monday, November 29, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.He was born May 10, 1940, in Hudson to Victor and Mildred (Smith) Hartman.Mr. Hartman retired after 30 years with the Indiana Highway Department.LeRoy enjoyed being outdoors and spending time at home.Surviving are three sons, Jerry (Dawn) Hartman of Wawaka, Ed...

Nov 28, 2021

Jennifer Ann Speaker, 57, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, November 28, 2021, at her residence with her family at her side. She was born October 29, 1964, in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to Bob and Dorris (Mullins) BeringOn January 15, 1983, in Green Center she married Douglas A. Speaker. Mrs. Speaker was employed for 23 years as an account manager...

Nov 27, 2021

Carol Kay Balliet, 67, of LaOtto, Indiana, died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.She was born April 22, 1954, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Hobart Hinkson, Sr. and Donna (Pattee) Hinkson.On May 3, 1998, in Garrett she married Ronald Allen Balliet.Mrs. Balliet was a member of the Churubusco Church of the Nazarene.She had worked...

Nov 25, 2021

Mark Alan Diehm, 61, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his residence with his family at his side. He battled pancreatic cancer for six months.He was born May 23, 1960, in Auburn, Indiana, to George and LaVon (Hasselman) Diehm.He was a 1978 graduate of East Noble High School and attended ITT Tech in Fort Wayne.On August 15,...

Nov 24, 2021

Margaret Dorothy (Acker) Davis, 83, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.She was born March 23, 1938, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Roy T. Acker, Sr. and Dorothy (Winebrenner) Acker.She was a 1956 graduate of Kendallville High School.On August 11, 1973, she married Duane Wesley Davis. He preceded her in death.Mrs. Davis retired in...

Nov 22, 2021

Calling(s)

Sunday, November 28, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Monday, November 29, 10:00 AM Graveside at Fairfield Cemetery

Randel L. "Randy" Mills, 74, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at his residence.

He was born December 5, 1946, in Hicksville, Ohio, to...

Nov 22, 2021

Obituary

Nelson Phillip Hons, 61, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Monday, November 22. 2021, at his residence.

He was born July 14, 1960, in Kendallville to Wayne and Clara Jane (Brown) Hons. His father preceded him in death in 2016.

Surviving are his mother, Jane Hons of Wolcottville; a brother, Wade Hons of Wolcottville; and a...