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Tina M. Shropshire

Tina M. Shropshire

Feb 4, 2021

Service

Monday, February 08, 2:00 PM Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville

Obituary

Tina 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

Max E. Hill

Jan 30, 2021

Calling(s)

Wednesday, February 03, 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, February 03, 12:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Max E. Hill, 90, of Albion, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the Chandler House in Kendallville.

He was born June 27, 1930...

Geneva Holliday

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

Service

Tuesday, February 02, 11:00 AM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville

Obituary

Geneva Holliday,...

Ranulfo Salazar Morales

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

Service

Thursday, February 04, 11:00 PM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 319 E. Diamond Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Ranulfo Salazar Morales, 87, of Kendallville died Friday, January 29, 2021, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was...

Ricky Wray Adams

Ricky Wray Adams

Jan 27, 2021

Calling(s)

Monday, February 01, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Monday, February 01, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Ricky 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

Mildred Lucile Brand

Jan 24, 2021

Service

Friday, January 29, 12:00 PM Hudson United Brethren Church

Obituary

Mildred 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

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.

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Terry L. Goldey

Terry L. Goldey

Jan 21, 2021

Calling(s)

Tuesday, January 26, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, January 26, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Terry 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

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

Service

Thursday, January 28, 11:00 AM Stroh United Baptist Church

Obituary

Joshua Cain Hamilton, 38, of Ashley died unexpectedly on Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Parkview DeKalb Hospital...

James A. "Jim" Cook

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

Service

Saturday, January 30, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

James 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

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

Service

Saturday, March 06, 3:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson

Obituary

Mary Elizabeth Tritch, 92, of Hudson passed from this life to glory on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, with family by her...

Sandra A. Hartman

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

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

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

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

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

Service

Tuesday, January 12, 2:00 PM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 East US 6, Kendallville

Obituary

Leon H. Godsey, 81, of Stroh died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

...

Philip E. Stephan

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

Amanda Jane Keister

Jan 10, 2021

Calling(s)

Friday, January 15, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, January 15, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Amanda 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

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

Service

Friday, January 08, 1:30 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Obituary

Brenda Kay Bolen, 76, of Kendallville died Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 1:20 a.m. at her residence.

She was...

Sally M. Hoefle

Sally M. Hoefle

Jan 5, 2021

Calling(s)

Sunday, January 10, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Sunday, January 10, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Sally 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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