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Terry P. Holloway

Terry P. Holloway

Sep 15, 2021

Obituary

Terry Philip Holloway, 61, of Hamilton, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born September 9, 1960, in Fort Wayne to Norbert and Evelyn "Jane" (Violin) Holloway.

He was employed by Bostwick-Braun in Ashley.

Terry enjoyed playing video games.

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Deena Joy Vale

Deena Joy Vale

Sep 15, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, September 23, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Trinity Church United Methodist, 229 South State Street, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, September 23, 11:00 AM Trinity Church United Methodist, 229 South State Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Deena Joy Vale, 66, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

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James Dale Pettigrew

James Dale Pettigrew

Sep 15, 2021

Obituary

James Dale Pettigrew, 87, died at his home on Dallas Lake in LaGrange County, Indiana, on September 15, 2021, following a long illness. He was a quiet, kind, honest, and generous man with a heart of gold. The son of Ernestine Hudson and Ernest Mitchell Pettigrew, he was born on December 9, 1933, in Roosevelt, Oklahoma.

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Margie Evelyn Best

Margie Evelyn Best

Sep 12, 2021

Obituary

Margie Evelyn Best, 84, of Blackman Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born October 10, 1936, in Colquitt, Georgia, to James and Leona (Henry) Whitaker.

Mrs. Best was a homemaker.

Surviving are six children; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Runell (Jack)...

James Bradley "Brad" Sizemore

James Bradley "Brad" Sizemore

Sep 10, 2021

Calling(s)

Tuesday, September 14, 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville

Service

Tuesday, September 14, 2:30 PM Liberty Freewill Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville

Obituary

James Bradley "Brad" Sizemore, 58 of Rome City died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne....

Chase Lee Sell

Chase Lee Sell

Sep 10, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, September 16, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Chase Lee Sell, 2, of Ashley died unexpectedly, Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home in Ashley.

He was born July 19, 2019, in Angola to David Lee Sell and Ariel Ringler.

Chase was an Angel sent...

Agnes L. Elkins

Agnes L. Elkins

Sep 9, 2021

Service

Sunday, September 12, 2:00 PM Graveside at Flint Cemetery - Flint, Indiana

Obituary

Agnes L. Elkins, 99, of LaGrange died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.

She was born September 28, 1921, in Flint to John and Lillian (Landis) Arnold.

Mrs. Elkins was a homemaker.

Surviving...

Richard Ross Fulk

Richard Ross Fulk

Sep 8, 2021

Calling(s)

Tuesday, September 14, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, September 15, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, September 15, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Richard Ross Fulk, 85, of Powhatan, Virginia, and...

Faith Elizabeth Santiago

Faith Elizabeth Santiago

Sep 7, 2021

Calling(s)

Tuesday, September 21, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, September 21, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Faith Elizabeth Santiago, 36, of Kendallville died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Erwin, Tennessee.

She was born October 3, 1984, in Kendallville to...

Adrian L. Thalls

Adrian L. Thalls

Sep 6, 2021

Obituary

Adrian (Abe) Leroy Thalls, age 92 of Pleasant Lake, Indiana, passed peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, September 6, 2021.

Abe was born to Raymond and Lavonn Thalls on August 9, 1929, in Hagerstown, Indiana.

He married Elizabeth (Betty) Mae Resler on June 13, 1948. Betty passed November 1,...

Steven K. Spencer

Steven K. Spencer

Sep 4, 2021

Calling(s)

Wednesday, September 08, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, September 08, 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Steven Kenneth Spencer, 44, of Kendallville died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at his residence.

He was born July 12, 1977, in...

Chad W. Arnold

Chad W. Arnold

Sep 3, 2021

Calling(s)

Wednesday, September 08, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM Hudson United Brethren Church, 516 North Main Street, Hudson

Service

Wednesday, September 08, 2:30 PM Hudson United Brethren Church, 516 North Main Street, Hudson

Obituary

Chad William Arnold, 37, of Hudson died unexpectedly on Friday, September 3, 2021, at his residence.

He was born...

Richard A. Hossinger

Richard A. Hossinger

Sep 3, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, September 09, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Richard A. "Rick" Hossinger, 81, of Story Lake near Ashley died Friday, September 3, 2021, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital in Auburn.

He was born July 8, 1940, in Kendallville to Lester Y. and Jenevie D. (Muesing) Hossinger.

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Bennie Slone

Bennie Slone

Aug 28, 2021

Calling(s)

Tuesday, August 31, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Service

Wednesday, September 01, 11:00 AM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Obituary

Bennie Slone, 74, of Kendallville died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at his residence.

He was born December 27, 1946,...

Jane C. Freiburger

Jane C. Freiburger

Aug 28, 2021

Obituary

Jane C. Freiburger, 85, of Kendallville died Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born January 5, 1936, in Kendallville to Alfred and Cleo (Rothermel) McKean.

On December 11, 1971, in Kendallville she married Kenneth J. Freiburger, Jr. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2018.

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Heather Denise Kline

Heather Denise Kline

Aug 27, 2021

Calling(s)

Wednesday, September 01, 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Pine Hills Church, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville

Service

Wednesday, September 01, 3:30 PM Pine Hills Church, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville

Obituary

Heather Denise Kline, 39, of Kendallville left her cocoon and was transformed into a beautiful butterfly on Friday, August 27, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital...

Max A. Roesler, Iii

Max A. Roesler, Iii

Aug 25, 2021

Calling(s)

Monday, August 30, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, August 31, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Max A. Roesler, III, 87, of Rome City died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at his residence with his family at his side.

Born October 12,...

Merle W. Lorntz

Merle W. Lorntz

Aug 25, 2021

Calling(s)

Friday, August 27, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Friday, August 27, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Merle W. Lorntz, 82, of Pleasant Lake died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

He was born January 22, 1939,...

Kenneth E. "Buddy" Smith

Kenneth E. "Buddy" Smith

Aug 24, 2021

Obituary

Kenneth E. "Buddy" Smith, 83, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born October 8, 1937, in Greensboro to Carroll E. and Elsie I. (Gray) Smith.

On June 7, 1959, in Greensboro he married Joyce C. Wilson. They spent their honeymoon in...

Joseph S. Blackwood

Joseph S. Blackwood

Aug 22, 2021

Obituary

Joseph S. Blackwood, 58, of Angola died Sunday, August 22, 201, at Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.

He was born March 20, 1963, in Garden City, Michigan, to Leonard and Josephine (Guzzetti) Blackwood. His parents preceded him in death.

Mr. Blackwood had been a factory worker.

Surviving are two sisters, Teresa Edwards...

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