Obituaries

Oct 2, 2020

Calling(s)

Wednesday, October 07, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Kendallville Event Center, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville

Thursday, October 08, 11:00 AM Kendallville Event Center, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville

Joseph Ray DeCamp, 52, of Kendallville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 2, 2020, at his home.

Joe never knew a stranger, was...

Sep 29, 2020

Obituary

Steven Eric White, 61, of Fort Wayne died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at the home of his sister near Witmer Lake, Wolcottville.

He was born September 23, 1959, in Allen County, Indiana, to Roy J and Dora M. (Baxter) White. They preceded him in death.

A lifelong Fort Wayne resident, Mr. White was a...

Sep 28, 2020

Service

Friday, October 02, 3:00 PM Orange Cemetery, Rome City

Robert Vester "Bob" Swanner, Jr., 70, of Kendallville died Monday, September 28, 2020 at his residence.

He was born August 29, 1950 in Strawn, Texas to Robert Vester Swanner, Sr. and Jimmie Louise (Lucas) Swanner.

He honorably served in the United Stated...

Sep 27, 2020

Obituary

Carrie Ann Lewis, 64, of Auburn died Sunday, September 27, 2020, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler.

She was born September 1, 1956, in Los Angeles, California, to Ralph and Peggy (Parker) Law.

Carrie had worked as a waitress at Cracker Barrel in Auburn, where she enjoyed her 'regular' customers.

Surviving...

Sep 26, 2020

Obituary

Robert R. Lambert, 79, formerly of LaGrange died Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages Pine Valley in Fort Wayne.

He was born March 18, 1941, in Covington, Kentucky, to George and Mary (Kern) Lambert.

Mr. Lambert was a member of the Catholic Church.

He honorably served in the United Stated...

Sep 23, 2020

Obituary

Carol Jean Baatz, 83, of Angola died Wednesday, September 23, 2020, at her residence with her family at her side.

She was born January 7, 1937, in Hicksville, Ohio, to William and Amanda (Mettert) McSorley.

On April 2, 1955, in Fort Wayne she married Thomas F. Baatz. He survives in Angola.

Mrs....

Sep 22, 2020

Obituary

Audrey Ann Bailey, 79, of Kendallville died Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne with her family by her side.

She was born September 19, 1941, in Hueysville, Kentucky, to Floyd Hicks and Lawnie (Hicks) Handshoe.

Mrs. Bailey retired as a nurse's aide and from the housekeeping department at...

Sep 17, 2020

Obituary

Nancy Jane Bronstrup, 94, of Witmer Lake, Wolcottville died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Huntertown.

She was born April 9, 1926, in Lexington, Kentucky to Jerry Sherritt and Eva (Dinkle) Moreland.

On January 9, 1970 in Fort Wayne she married Robert C. Bronstrup. He preceded her in death...

Sep 16, 2020

Obituary

Marilyn Mae Patton 89, of Rome City passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

She was born May 5, 1931, in Coldwater, Ohio, to Lester and Alvina "Bonnie" (Wendel) Desch. Marilyn was very close to her mother; maternal grandparents, William and Christina Wendel; two aunts, Tillie (Fred) Pyle and...

Sep 16, 2020

Calling(s)

Monday, September 21, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Tuesday, September 22, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Tuesday, September 22, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Todd Allen Mase was born on July 29,...

Sep 15, 2020

Calling(s)

Saturday, September 19, 4:00 PM to 11:00 AM One Truth Christian Outreach, 309 Sargent Street, Kendallville.

Monday, September 21, 11:00 AM One Truth Christian Outreach, 309 Sargent Street, Kendallville.

Bobby G. Keene, 73 of Kendallville died unexpectedly Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his residence.

He was born January 9, 1947...

Sep 13, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, September 18, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, September 18, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Curtis R. Wilson, 66, of Kendallville died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born March 5, 1954,...

Sep 12, 2020

Calling(s)

Tuesday, September 15, 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM New Freedom Baptist Church, 300 Sycamore Street, LaGrange

Wednesday, September 16, 11:00 AM New Freedom Baptist Church, 300 sycamore Street, LaGrange

Winston Boggs, 65, of Wolcottville died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at his residence.

He was born May 21, 1955, in Hazard,...

Sep 10, 2020

Obituary

Ronald Ivan Goldner, 63, of Kendallville died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at his residence with his family at his side.

He was born January 1, 1957, in Decatur to James Edward and Shirley (Sites) Goldner.

On February 21, 1976, in Auburn he married Ora Moore.

Mr. Goldner worked for CF Gomma in...

Sep 10, 2020

Obituary

Patsy Maureen Wall, 75, of Hudson died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the Laurels of DeKalb in Butler where she had resided for the last two and a half years.

She was born October 2, 1944, in Knightstown to Stanley and Telitha (Tipton) Kirk.

On July 5, 1974, in Pleasant Lake she married Rex...

Sep 9, 2020

Calling(s)

Saturday, September 19, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson

Saturday, September 19, 11:00 AM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson

Judy K. DeLong, 74, of Angola and formerly of Flint died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at her residence.

She...

Sep 6, 2020

Obituary

Enos R. Schieber, 69, of Angola died Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born September 6, 1951, in Angola to Ralph and Pauline (Petrie) Schieber. They preceded him in death.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1971 to 1977 and saw active duty in Vietnam.

Sep 6, 2020

Calling(s)

Sunday, September 13, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Monday, September 14, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Monday, September 14, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Russell L. Kasten, 63, of Hudson died Sunday, September 6, 2020,...

Sep 4, 2020

Calling(s)

Tuesday, September 08, 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville

Wednesday, September 09, 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville

Thursday, September 10, 11:00 AM Grace Christian Church, 126 East Mitchell Street, Kendallville

Elsie Mae Napier, 85, of...

Sep 1, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, September 11, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Saturday, September 12, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Saturday, September 12, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Jack Arlen Young, 85, formerly of West Lafayette,...