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Martin E. Thomas

Martin E. Thomas

Aug 31, 2020

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PLEASE NOTE: The date of the visitation and service have been postponed at this time due to health reasons. **************************************************************************************************************************************

Martin Ellett "Marty" Thomas, 76, of Hudson died Monday, August 31, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Marty was born February 8, 1944, in Washington, D.C. to Joseph Edwin and Virginia (Ellett)...

David H. Baker

David H. Baker

Aug 29, 2020

Calling(s)

Tuesday, September 01, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, September 02, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Trinity Church United Methodist, 229 South State Street, Kendallville

Service

Wednesday, September 02, 11:00 AM Trinity Church United Methodist, 229 South State Street, Kendallville

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David H. Baker, 91,...

Jerry D. Haston

Jerry D. Haston

Aug 22, 2020

Service

Friday, August 28, 4:00 PM Graveside at Lake Bethel Cemetery

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Jerry Dell Haston, 68, of LaGrange died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at the emergency room at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

He had lived in this area all of his life.

He was born May 3, 1952, in LaGrange to Claude...

Warren B. Marty

Warren B. Marty

Aug 20, 2020

Calling(s)

Monday, August 24, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Monday, August 24, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

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Warren Bernard Marty, 65, of Kendallville died Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born January...

Theodore H. Kruger

Theodore H. Kruger

Aug 20, 2020

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Theodore H. "Ted" Kruger, age 78, of Wolcottville (Adams Lake), Indiana, died August 20, 2020, at home surrounded by family.

He was born November 4, 1941 in Indianapolis to Theodore W. and Mildred Kruger. He moved to Fort Wayne in 1946 to live with his mother's family.

He graduated from North Side High School...

Jack J. Skinner

Jack J. Skinner

Aug 15, 2020

Calling(s)

Wednesday, August 19, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, August 19, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

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Jack J. Skinner, 90, of Kendallville died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

He was born January 27,...

Catherine Clingan

Catherine Clingan

Aug 15, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, August 21, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Friday, August 21, 4:15 PM Graveside at Circle Cemetery

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Catherine "Cathy" Clingan, 72, of Hudson died Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born April 5, 1948, in Chicago...

Austin T. R. Padgett

Austin T. R. Padgett

Aug 13, 2020

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Austin Thomas Robert Padgett, 22, of Wolcottville died Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Wolcottville.

He was born August 18, 1997, in Angola to Tommie Adkins and Brenda Padgett.

He attended Lakeland High School.

Austin loved animals and he loved to hunt and fish.

Surviving are his mother, Brenda Padgett of...

Eleanor J. Dilts

Eleanor J. Dilts

Aug 13, 2020

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Eleanor J. Dilts, 90 of Pleasant Lake died Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. at Northern Lakes Nursing and Rehab in Angola.

She was born June 11, 1930, in Mancelona, Michigan to Clayton and Hannah (Covert) Larson.

On December 18, 1948 she married Schuyler Dilts. He preceded her in death on January 2,...

Mildred May Prough

Mildred May Prough

Aug 7, 2020

Calling(s)

Tuesday, August 11, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

Service

Tuesday, August 11, 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

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Mildred May Prough, 92, of Wolcottville died Friday, August 7, 2020, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange.

She was born June 7, 1928, in Noble County to...

Kaye A. Lampe

Kaye A. Lampe

Aug 3, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, August 07, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, August 07, 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

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Kaye Allyne Lampe, 78, of Kendallville died Monday, August 3, 2020, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born March 11, 1942,...

Valerie Lynn Murphy

Valerie Lynn Murphy

Aug 2, 2020

Calling(s)

Wednesday, August 05, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville

Thursday, August 06, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, August 06, 11:00 AM Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E. Hwy 6, Kendallville

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Valerie Lynn...

Howard Dean Morr

Howard Dean Morr

Aug 2, 2020

Calling(s)

Wednesday, August 05, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, August 05, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Howard Dean Morr, 64, of Kendallville died Sunday, August 2, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Kendallville.

He was born September...

Maxine J. Bloomfield

Maxine J. Bloomfield

Jul 30, 2020

Calling(s)

Monday, August 03, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM New Hope Baptist Church, 2900 N 500 E, Kendallville

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Maxine June Bloomfield, 89, of Rome City died Thursday, July 30, 2020, at her residence.

She was born July 4, 1931, in Kendallville to Ralph and Dorothy (Sackett) Hill.

On April 17, 1949, she...

Jerry Lee Higgins

Jerry Lee Higgins

Jul 29, 2020

Obituary

Jerry Lee Higgins, 54, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at his residence.

He was born September 4, 1965, in Elkhart to Joseph and Elizabeth Higgins.

In August, 2005, he married Janette Y. Pant.

Mr. Higgins last worked at Champion Homes in Topeka.

Jerry dearly loved his daughter and...

Chris B. Marshall

Chris B. Marshall

Jul 29, 2020

Calling(s)

Monday, August 03, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Bridgeway Evangelical Church, 210 Brian's Place, Kendallville

Service

Monday, August 03, 5:00 PM Bridgeway Evangelical Church, 210 Brian's Place, Kendallville

Obituary

Chris Byron Marshall, 67, of Kendallville died Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born June...

Lee Roy "Vern" Fry

Lee Roy "Vern" Fry

Jul 26, 2020

Obituary

Lee Roy "Vern" Fry, 81, of LaGrange died Sunday, July 26, 2020, at 10:25 p.m. at his residence.

He was born July 3, 1939, in LaGrange to John and Donna (Shearer) Fry.

On October 22, 1966, in Rome City he married Karen Lou Heston.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army from...

Virginia Q. Smith

Virginia Q. Smith

Jul 25, 2020

Calling(s)

Wednesday, July 29, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, July 29, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Virginia Myrtle (Quick) Smith, 95, of Kendallville died Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was born August 22,...

Nancy L. Slone

Nancy L. Slone

Jul 21, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, July 24, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Saturday, July 25, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Sunday, July 26, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Nancy Lou Slone, 71, of Kendallville died Tuesday,...

William L. Evers

William L. Evers

Jul 21, 2020

Calling(s)

Monday, July 27, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Monday, July 27, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

William L. Evers, 74, of Kendallville died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence.

He was born January 1, 1946, in Alliance, Ohio to Frank...

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