Obituaries

Nov 28, 2025

Claudia Ruth Hulbert, 91, of Butler, Indiana died Friday, November 28, 2025, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.

She was born September 14, 1934, in St. Joe, Indiana to Harry Shuff, Sr. and Lula (Lutz) Shuff.

She married Olen Hulbert, Sr. He preceded her in death in 1991.

Claudia retired from Messenger Corp....

Nov 27, 2025

Margaret Handshoe, 81, of Rome City, Indiana, died Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family following a brief illness.

She was born December 20, 1943, in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, to Bill and Mary (Howell) Dawson.

On January 12, 1964, in Sturgis, Michigan, she married Hershel Handshoe. He preceded her in...

Nov 26, 2025

Robert Ray Johnson, 62, of LaGrange, Indiana died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born January 8, 1963, in Gary, Indiana to Bobby Ray and Garnet (Foley) Johnson.

Robert dedicated his career to working as a machinist in manufacturing in Northwest Indiana. Outside of work, he found joy...

Nov 24, 2025

Sean Patrick Fritts, 53, of Ashley, Indiana died unexpectedly Monday, November 24, 2025, at his residence.

He was born May 18, 1972, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Daniel and Margaret (Webb) Hough.

On August 14, 2012, in Corunna, he married Audra Lieske.

Sean used his skills as a general laborer in construction...

Nov 16, 2025

JW Combs, 74, of LaGrange, Indiana died Sunday, November 16, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born May 16, 1951, in Montgomery, Knott County, Kentucky to Charles and Cassie (Napier) Combs.

On March 29, 1980, in Clintwood, Virginia he married Vickie Tuttle.

He honorably served in the U.S....

Nov 14, 2025

Roberta J. Frick, 95, of Rome City, Indiana died Friday, November 14, 2025, at her residence.

Roberta was born November 5, 1930, in Steuben County to Mabel R. (Chamberlain) Eckhart and Lloyd E. Eckhart. When she was 6 years old she moved to Noble County where she spent the rest of her life.

Roberta graduated...

Nov 11, 2025

Raleigh C. Fields, Jr., 70, of Kendallville, Indiana died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born August 31, 1955, in Hazard, Kentucky to Raleigh Fields, Sr. and Gladys (Feltner) Fields.

On May 20, 2017, in Albion, he married Deanna (Gibson) McClelland. She survives in Kendallville.

Raleigh...

Nov 11, 2025

Sally Ann Craft, 84, of Kendallville, Indiana died Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born November 30, 1940, in Anderson, Indiana to Dr. Andrew L. and Esther M. (Lipp) Wessar.

She was a former group home manager with Your Friends and Neighbors based in Noble and...

Nov 10, 2025

Patricia A. Jacob, 80, of Ligonier, Indiana died Monday, November 10, 2025, at Avalon Village Nursing Home in Ligonier with her friends at her side.

She was born February 19, 1945, in Kendallville, Indiana to Mason C. and Edna E. (Jennings) Lundy.

Pat was a domestic engineer and a caregiver to her daughter, Missy for...

Nov 7, 2025

Geneva Mosley, 78, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, November 7, 2025, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

She was born June 25, 1947, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to Hillard and Deleary (Waddles) Bryant.

On December 22, 1967, in Clintwood, Virginia, she married Ronald Mosley. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2013.

Nov 6, 2025

Richard "Dick" Rahal passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2025. He is survived by his amazing wife Donna of 54 years, his daughter Sarah, son-in-law Cliff Johnson and grand daughters Lucie and Lilly Johnson. He was preceded in death by his daughter Tamara, his sister Sarah Ann Mancy and his nephew Nick Mancy.

Born...

Nov 5, 2025

Zeeq Hallow Holman, 14, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at his residence.

He was born November 9, 2010, in Angola to Ryan and Cathryne (Haines-Holman) Emerick.

He was a young man whose spirit danced to the beat of 70s and 80s rock music. Before his disability slowed him down, he...

Nov 4, 2025

Dirk Allan Albright, 50, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Kendallville, passed away unexpectedly at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:07 p.m. from an illness.

Dirk was born on June 27, 1975, in Kendallville. Indiana, to Arthur Allan and Beverly Ann Albright.

He is survived by his...

Nov 2, 2025

Nancy Joan Mitchell, 87, of Avilla, Indiana, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at her residence.

She was born September 23, 1938, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Urban and Helen (Coffelt) Drerup.

She married James E. Mitchell. He preceded her in death on March 2, 2001.

She was a registered nurse having worked at McCray...

Nov 1, 2025

Ethan Michael Fike, 19, of Butler, Indiana died tragically Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Butler.

He was born October 5, 2006, in Fort Wayne to Shane and Amanda (Maberson) Fike.

Ethan was a senior at Garrett High School in Garrett and had previously attended Eastside High School in Butler. He didn't just attend school—he transformed...

Oct 31, 2025

Beverly J. Lorntz, 87, of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, died Friday, October 31, 2025, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 4, 1938, in Melbern, Ohio, to Clarence and Treva (Steward) Patterson.

On December 13, 1958, in Williams Center, Ohio, she married Merle W. Lorntz. He preceded her...

Oct 30, 2025

Pam Hovarter, 71, of Kendallville, Indiana died Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born November 30, 1953, in Knott County, Kentucky to Beverage and Ellen (Wicker) Wallen.

On December 17, 1986, in Kendallville she married Everett L. Hovarter. He preceded her in death on October 11, 2012.

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Oct 28, 2025

Wayne L. Targgart, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born September 2, 1934, in Wawaka, Indiana, to David A. and Edna (Peterson) Targgart.

Wayne honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1958.

On November 9, 1963, in LaGrange...

Oct 21, 2025

Duane Richard Bobay, 79, of Avilla, Indiana died Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.

He was born July 20, 1946, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Richard E. and Helen Dorothy (Busse) Bobay.

He married Flora (Brummett) Rowe on August 30, 2025, at Auburn Church of Christ.

He honorably served...

Oct 20, 2025

Thomas T. Ebert, 72, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, October 20, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born October 30, 1952 in Kendallville to Edward and Betty (Gillespie) Ebert.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army.

Tom was a mechanic, working with his brother at the Shell Service...