Obituaries

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...

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...

Nov 21, 2021

Obituary

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....

Nov 20, 2021

Calling(s)

Friday, November 26, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, November 26, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Joan Marie Rhea, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 20, 2021, with her family at her side.

She was born January 12,...

Nov 20, 2021

Obituary

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...

Nov 19, 2021

Calling(s)

Tuesday, November 23, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Wednesday, November 24, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Mary Lou Lemaster, 68, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Friday, November 19, 2021, at her residence with her family at her side.

She was...

Nov 16, 2021

Calling(s)

Sunday, November 21, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Monday, November 22, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Patricia A. Trowbridge, 77, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born January...

Nov 9, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, November 11, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Friday, November 12, 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Deloris LaForce, 76, of Rome City, Indiana, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born June 3,...

Nov 7, 2021

Obituary

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...

Nov 6, 2021

Calling(s)

Saturday, November 13, 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Saturday, November 13, 12:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Virginia (Ginny) Lehman Hayes, age 87, of Kendallville passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at her home in Kendallville.

Virginia was born...

Nov 6, 2021

Calling(s)

Wednesday, November 10, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, November 10, 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Sharon Kay Hammel, 81, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born January 5,...

Nov 5, 2021

Obituary

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...

Nov 5, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, November 11, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, November 12, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Walter D. Trowbridge, Sr., 80, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, November 5, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was...