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Doris S. Benhower
Nov 22, 2021
Obituary
Doris Susan Benhower, 92, of Garrett, Indiana, died Monday, November 22, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor in Garrett.
She was born January 8, 1929, in Auburn to Lundy and Blanche Marie (Miser) Kyle.
Mrs. Benhower had worked at Booth Poultry Farm in Orland.
Doris enjoyed antiques and re-making antique dolls. She also...
Jeannette F. Lucas
Nov 21, 2021
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Jeannette F. Lucas, 73, of Rome City, Indiana, died Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
She was born September 5, 1948, in Clear Creek, Knott County, Kentucky, to Pearl and Edna (Owens) Fuller.
In 1969, in Clear Creek, Kentucky, she married Elmer Lucas. He survives in Rome City....
Joan M. Rhea
Nov 20, 2021
Calling(s)
Friday, November 26, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, November 26, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryJoan Marie Rhea, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, with her family at her side.
She was born January 12,...
Christopher C. Lopez
Nov 20, 2021
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Christopher C. Lopez, 46, of Kendallville, Indiana went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
He was born on January 6, 1975 in Findlay, Ohio to Rosemary Stonebraker and Mark E. Lopez.
Christopher is survived by his parents, Rosemary (Sam) Stonebraker of Kendallville, and Mark E. (Debbie) Lopez of Garrett; his...
Mary Lou Lemaster
Nov 19, 2021
Calling(s)
Tuesday, November 23, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceWednesday, November 24, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryMary Lou Lemaster, 68, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at her residence with her family at her side.
She was...
Patricia A. Trowbridge
Nov 16, 2021
Calling(s)
Sunday, November 21, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceMonday, November 22, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryPatricia A. Trowbridge, 77, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.
She was born January...
Deloris Laforce
Nov 9, 2021
Calling(s)
Thursday, November 11, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceFriday, November 12, 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryDeloris LaForce, 76, of Rome City, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
She was born June 3,...
Donald R. Burrell
Nov 7, 2021
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Donald Richard Burrell, 77, of Angola, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born December 6, 1943, in Auburn to Charles and Emmogean (Holman) Burrell.
On July 16, 1977 at their home in Angola surrounded by family and friends he married Margie Rowlison.
Mr. Burrell was...
Virginia Hayes
Nov 6, 2021
Calling(s)
Saturday, November 13, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceSaturday, November 13, 12:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryVirginia (Ginny) Lehman Hayes, age 87, of Kendallville passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home in Kendallville.
Virginia was born...
Sharon Kay Hammel
Nov 6, 2021
Calling(s)
Wednesday, November 10, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceWednesday, November 10, 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituarySharon Kay Hammel, 81, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born January 5,...
Dolores Joan Kleinrichert
Nov 5, 2021
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Dolores Joan Kleinrichert, 89, of Rome City died Friday, November 5, 2021 at her residence.
She was born February 26, 1932 in Fort Wayne to Edward J. Schneider, Jr. and Joan L. (Widmann) Schneider.
Dolores was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne where she was the Valedictorian of her...
Walter D. Trowbridge, Sr.
Nov 5, 2021
Calling(s)
Thursday, November 11, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, November 12, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryWalter D. Trowbridge, Sr., 80, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was...
Herbert Fearon Hart
Nov 4, 2021
Calling(s)
Monday, November 08, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryHerbert Fearon Hart, 60, of Kendallville, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.
He was born on October 17, 1961, in Kendallville, to Herbert Merritt and Maxine A. (Gould) Hart.
On...
Jonathon A. Schuster
Nov 4, 2021
Service
Friday, November 05, 3:30 PM Graveside service at Orange Cemetery
ObituaryJonathon Anthony "Jon" Schuster, 63, of Sylvan Lake, Rome City, Indiana, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his residence.
He was born July 29, 1958, in Kendallville to Harold "Jerry" and Margaret (Butts) Schuster.
On September 22, 2009, at Sylvan Lake...
Geneva Wallen
Nov 3, 2021
Calling(s)
Monday, November 08, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM True Church of God in Jesus Name, 2664 South Lima Road, Kendallville, IN
Tuesday, November 09, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM True Church of God in Jesus Name, 2664 South Lima Road, Kendallville, IN
ServiceTuesday, November 09, 2:00 PM True Church of God in Jesus...
Robert Steven "Steve" Bordner
Nov 3, 2021
Obituary
Robert Steven "Steve" Bordner, 67 of Kendallville, Indiana, died November 3, 2021, at his residence.
He was born October 21, 1954, in Kendallville to Robert Lee and Nancy Anne (Haberstroh) Bordner.
He was a machine shop welder.
Surviving are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jenni and Scott Applegate of Albion and Rhonda and...
Darlene Warner
Oct 31, 2021
Darlene Carol Warner, 65, of Albion, Indiana, died suddenly Sunday, October 31, 2021, at her residence. She was born August 15, 1956, in Garrett, Indiana, to John Ernest and Phyllis Jean (Koon) Warner. Her parents preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and caregiver for her son, Travis. Darlene enjoyed taking photos of everyone, but never cared to be...
Darlene Carol Warner
Oct 31, 2021
Calling(s)
Wednesday, November 03, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
Wednesday, November 03, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceThursday, November 04, 11:00 AM Bread of Life Tabernacle, 321 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville
ObituaryDarlene Carol Warner, 65, of Albion,...
Janis Bailey
Oct 31, 2021
Obituary
Janis Bailey, 83, passed peacefully from this life at Parkview Randallia in hospice care on October 31, 2021.
She was born September 22, 1938 in Wolcottville, IN to Herbert and Luella (Rawles Perry) Kitchen.
Jan Bailey was a force, everywhere she went laughter or a story would follow. Jan loved her family, her pets,...
Allan J. Hoffman
Oct 30, 2021
Obituary
Allan J. Hoffman, 75, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
He was born August 15, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Harold and Leona (Shearer) Hoffman.
He honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
In 1986 in Van Wert, Ohio,...
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