Obituaries

Sep 3, 2021

Calling(s)

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

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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Aug 28, 2021

Calling(s)

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

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

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

He was born December 27, 1946,...

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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Aug 27, 2021

Calling(s)

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

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

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...

Aug 25, 2021

Calling(s)

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

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

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,...

Aug 25, 2021

Calling(s)

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

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

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,...

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...

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...

Aug 20, 2021

Service

Monday, August 23, 11:00 AM Graveside at Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville

Clyde A. Homister, 83, of Kendallville died Friday, August 20, 2021, at his residence.

He was born February 20, 1938, in Texas to Mickey Homister and Gracie (Hyde) Fugate.

Mr. Homister retired as a core maker at Newnam Foundry in...

Aug 20, 2021

Calling(s)

Wednesday, August 25, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, August 25, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Theresa Marie Clements, 35, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born December...

Aug 16, 2021

Obituary

Christopher Scott "Scottie" King, 43, of Kendallville, Indiana, and formerly of Fort Wayne died Monday, August 16, 2021, at his residence.

He was born June 8, 1978, in Winchester, Kentucky to Oscar and Eva (Thompson) King. His father preceded him in death.

Scottie enjoyed fishing and cooking.

Surviving are his mother and...

Aug 14, 2021

Calling(s)

Friday, August 20, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Crosspointe Family Church, 205 Highpointe Crossing, Kendallville

Friday, August 20, 7:00 PM Crosspointe Family Church, 205 Highpointe Crossing, Kendallville

Benjamin Donald "Ben" Harvey, 57, of Kendallville died Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born...

Aug 9, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, August 12, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Thursday, August 12, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Friday, August 13, 11:00 AM Graveside at Orange Cemetery

Jill Renee Blankenship, 53, of Hudson died Monday, August 9, 2021, at Parkview...

Aug 8, 2021

Obituary

Ermal Triplett, 89, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born October 26, 1931, in Knott County, Kentucky, to Sam and Birdie (Gibson) Campbell.

Mrs. Triplett had worked at the Kendallville Laundry.

Surviving are a son, Danny Triplett of Kendallville.

She...

Aug 3, 2021

Calling(s)

Friday, August 06, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, August 06, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Clara Violet Caldwell, 83, of LaGrange died Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Grey Stone Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fort Wayne.

She was...

Aug 2, 2021

Calling(s)

Friday, August 13, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road S, Fort Wayne

Saturday, August 14, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road S, Fort Wayne

Saturday, August 14, 1:00 PM The Chapel, 2505 W. Hamilton Road, Fort Wayne

Edith M. Kaufmann,...

Aug 1, 2021

Calling(s)

Thursday, August 05, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Friday, August 06, 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Kenneth James Barden, 59, of Wolcottville died Sunday, August 1, 2021, in Kendallville.

He was born July 16, 1962, in Morenci, Michigan, to...

Jul 30, 2021

Service

Monday, August 02, 3:30 PM Woodland Cemetery, Wolcottville

Johanna J. "Jo" Osgood, 91, of Kendallville, Indiana, and formerly of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Friday, July 30, 2021.

She was born February 6, 1930, in Royal Oak, Michigan, to Hendrick W. and Margarita (Kimbell) Mouw.

She graduated from the Royal Oak High School...

Jul 29, 2021

Calling(s)

Sunday, August 01, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Sunday, August 01, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Monday, August 02, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Martha E. Shipe, 77, of Ashley died Thursday, July 29, 2021,...

Jul 28, 2021

Calling(s)

Monday, August 02, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, August 03, 10:00 AM Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4643 Gaywood Drive, Fort Wayne

John P. Ory, 80, of Auburn and formerly of Kendallville died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne.

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