Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Tina M. Shropshire
Feb 4, 2021
Service
Monday, February 08, 2:00 PM Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville
ObituaryTina M. Shropshire, 54 of Fort Wayne and formerly of Avilla died Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Signature HealthCare of Fort Wayne.
She was born July 20, 1966 in Toledo, Ohio to Virgil Carl and Dollars Mae (Porter) Smith.
She married Kenneth...
Max E. Hill
Jan 30, 2021
Calling(s)
Wednesday, February 03, 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceWednesday, February 03, 12:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryMax E. Hill, 90, of Albion, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Chandler House in Kendallville.
He was born June 27, 1930...
Geneva Holliday
Jan 29, 2021
Calling(s)
Monday, February 01, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville
Tuesday, February 02, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville
ServiceTuesday, February 02, 11:00 AM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville
ObituaryGeneva Holliday,...
Ranulfo Salazar Morales
Jan 29, 2021
Calling(s)
Wednesday, February 03, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 319 E. Diamond Street, Kendallville
ServiceThursday, February 04, 11:00 PM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 319 E. Diamond Street, Kendallville
ObituaryRanulfo Salazar Morales, 87, of Kendallville died Friday, January 29, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
He was...
Ricky Wray Adams
Jan 27, 2021
Calling(s)
Monday, February 01, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceMonday, February 01, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryRicky Wray Adams, 61, of Pierceton, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at the home of his daughter in Constantine, Michigan.
He was born...
Mildred Lucile Brand
Jan 24, 2021
Service
Friday, January 29, 12:00 PM Hudson United Brethren Church
ObituaryMildred Lucile Brand, 99, of Fort Wayne died Sunday, January 24, 2021, at the Towne House Retirement Community in Fort Wayne.
She was born June 16, 1921, in Fort Wayne to Ancil D. and Lucile (Libey) Buss.
Mrs. Brand was a farmer's...
Elwilda V. Lewis
Jan 22, 2021
Obituary
Elwilda Virginia Lewis, 94, of Kendallville and formerly of Jacksons Gap, Alabama, died Friday, January 22, 2021, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born June 1, 1926, in Fort Wayne to William and Elizabeth (McCormick) Tatman.
She was a 1944 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Fort Wayne.
...
Terry L. Goldey
Jan 21, 2021
Calling(s)
Tuesday, January 26, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceTuesday, January 26, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryTerry L. Goldey, 74, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at his residence.
He was born November 21, 1946, in Fort...
Joshua C. Hamilton
Jan 21, 2021
Calling(s)
Tuesday, January 26, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Stroh United Baptist Church
Wednesday, January 27, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Stroh United Baptist Church
ServiceThursday, January 28, 11:00 AM Stroh United Baptist Church
ObituaryJoshua Cain Hamilton, 38, of Ashley died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital...
James A. "Jim" Cook
Jan 21, 2021
Calling(s)
Saturday, January 30, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceSaturday, January 30, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryJames A. "Jim" Cook, Jr., 75, of Kendallville died Thursday, January 21, 2021, in Kendallville.
He was born August 6, 1945, in Braddock,...
Mary E. Tritch
Jan 20, 2021
Calling(s)
Saturday, March 06, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson
ServiceSaturday, March 06, 3:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson
ObituaryMary Elizabeth Tritch, 92, of Hudson passed from this life to glory on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, with family by her...
Sandra A. Hartman
Jan 18, 2021
Obituary
Sandra Ann "Sandi" (Marcum) Hartman, 55, of Ligonier died Monday, January 18, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Fort Wayne.
She was born December 24, 1965, in Great Lakes, Illinois, to David and Mary (Starr) Marcum.
She worked at the VA Clinic in Goshen as an LPN.
Ms. Hartman was...
Kathleen Collins
Jan 18, 2021
Obituary
Kathleen Collins, 66, of LaGrange died Monday, January 18, 2021, at her residence.
She was born September 11, 1954, in Kendallville to Radie and Ruby Coleen (Conley) Collins.
Ms. Collins had worked at Pent Plastics in Rome City.
She attended the Ashley Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Josh Jordan...
Gail R. Mckinley
Jan 15, 2021
Obituary
Gail R. McKinley, 72, of Garrett died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
She was born August 13, 1948, in Kendallville to Gerald Ray "Mike" and Irene (Baker) McKinley.
Ms. McKinley worked at the Kendallville Public Library as a Librarian and played the organ for several area churches.
...Billy A. Pfleidner
Jan 13, 2021
Obituary
Billy A. Pfleidner, 64, of Kendallville died Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at his residence.
He was born June 15, 1956, in Kendallville to Raymond and Eva Mae (Barnhart) Pfleidner.
On October 16, 1976, in Garrett he married Janet Sue Hillegass.
Mr. Pfleidner was employed by the Perfection Biscuit Company in Fort Wayne...
Leon H. Godsey
Jan 10, 2021
Calling(s)
Tuesday, January 12, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 East US 6, Kendallville
ServiceTuesday, January 12, 2:00 PM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 East US 6, Kendallville
ObituaryLeon H. Godsey, 81, of Stroh died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.
...Philip E. Stephan
Jan 10, 2021
Obituary
Philip E. Stephan, 77, of Kendallville died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Presence Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
He was born June 5, 1943, in Fort Wayne to Donald and Georgia (Nichols) Stephan.
He graduated from Northside High School in Fort Wayne.
On November 9, 1963, in Kendallville he married Sue Ann...
Amanda Jane Keister
Jan 10, 2021
Calling(s)
Friday, January 15, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, January 15, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryAmanda Jane Keister, 77, of Kendallville and formerly of Wolcottville died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She...
Brenda Kay Bolen
Jan 5, 2021
Calling(s)
Thursday, January 07, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville
ServiceFriday, January 08, 1:30 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville
ObituaryBrenda Kay Bolen, 76, of Kendallville died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 1:20 a.m. at her residence.
She was...
Sally M. Hoefle
Jan 5, 2021
Calling(s)
Sunday, January 10, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceSunday, January 10, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituarySally M. Donat Hoefle, 90, of Rome City died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville
Mrs. Hoefle was...
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