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Jack L. North
Jun 17, 2020
Calling(s)
Saturday, June 20, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church
ServiceSaturday, June 20, 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church
ObituaryJack Lee North, 92, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Miller's Merry Manor in LaGrange where he had resided since January, 2019.
He was born...
Marie L. Vachon
Jun 15, 2020
Obituary
Marie L. Vachon, 93, of Fort Wayne died Monday, June 15, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Fort Wayne.
She was born in 1927 to Ernest and Alice (Sorg) Meyers.
In June, 1948, she married Eugene Vachon and together they raised eight children.
Surviving are four daughters, Beckie McClure, Barb Freeman, Teri...
Oscar Slone
Jun 13, 2020
Calling(s)
Monday, June 15, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
Tuesday, June 16, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church
ServiceWednesday, June 17, 11:00 AM Salem United Baptist Church, 2827 N SR 9, Kendallville
ObituaryOscar Slone, 74, of Rome City died Saturday, June...
Sandra S. Schlegel
Jun 13, 2020
Calling(s)
Friday, June 19, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceFriday, June 19, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryEffective immediately: Masks are required per the LaGrange County Health Department. ****************************************************************************************************************
Sandra Sue "Sandy" Schlegel, 71, of Kendallville and formerly of Wolcottville...
Sharon L. Butler
Jun 12, 2020
Calling(s)
Tuesday, June 16, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville
ServiceTuesday, June 16, 2:00 PM St. John Lutheran Church, 301 South Oak Street, Kendallville
ObituarySharon L. Butler, 88, of Kendallville died Friday, June 12, 2020, at Parkview Noble Hospital, Kendallville.
She was born...
Maxine J. Ritter
Jun 8, 2020
Service
Sunday, June 14, 3:00 PM 5280 S 225 W, Pleasant Lake, Indiana
ObituaryMaxine J. Ritter, 88, of Pleasant Lake passed away in her beloved nature home with her family by her side on Monday, June 8, 2020.
She was born Maxine Jewell Jarrett, August 15, 1931, to Charles "Roy" and Loretta (Herendeen) Jarrett...
William J. Mckinney
Jun 8, 2020
Calling(s)
Thursday, June 11, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
Friday, June 12, 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, June 12, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryPLEASE NOTE that visitation is at Wolcottville and...
Beverly Leitch
Jun 8, 2020
Calling(s)
Thursday, June 11, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, June 12, 10:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 319 East Diamond Street, Kendallville
ObituaryBeverly (Hoyer) Leitch, 84, of Kendallville died peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on Monday, June 8, 2020.
She...
James D. Vanderpool
Jun 6, 2020
Calling(s)
Tuesday, June 09, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ServiceTuesday, June 09, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ObituaryJames D. Vanderpool, 58, of Kendallville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020...
Michael Lynn Griewank
Jun 5, 2020
Obituary
Michael Lynn Griewank, 62, of Goshen and formerly of LaGrange died Friday, June 5, 2020, at his residence.
He was born August 21, 1957, in Rochester to John "Red" and Pearl (Wagoner) Griewank. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Griewank received his teaching degree from Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He retired...
David L. Kilgore
Jun 5, 2020
Service
Thursday, June 11, 11:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 319 East Diamond Street, Kendallville
ObituaryDavid L. Kilgore, 82, of Kendallville and formerly of Wolcottville died of natural causes on Friday, June 5, 2020, at Ascension Sacred Heart Home in Avilla.
He was born January 22, 1938, in Sturgis, Michigan, to Charles Albert and...
Geneva Simpson
Jun 3, 2020
Service
Friday, June 12, 3:30 PM Lake View Cemetery, Kendallville
ObituaryGeneva Simpson, 72, of Kendallville died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Kendallville Manor Nursing and Rehab.
She was born December 23, 1947 in Earling, West Virginia to Grant Arnold, Sr. and Lenora (Browning) Arnold.
On December 18, 1968 in Lisbon she married...
Robert S. Hartman
Jun 3, 2020
Calling(s)
Sunday, June 07, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Helmer United Methodist Church
ServiceSunday, June 07, 4:00 PM Helmer United Methodist Church
ObituaryRobert (Bob) S. Hartman (87) of rural Hudson, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He...
David L. Lehman
May 30, 2020
Calling(s)
Friday, June 05, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
Saturday, June 06, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceSaturday, June 06, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryDavid Lynn "Louie" Lehman, 72, of Kendallville died...
Jeanette Click
May 28, 2020
Calling(s)
Monday, June 01, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Full Gospel Revival Center, Rome City
ServiceTuesday, June 02, 11:00 AM Full Gospel Revival Center, Rome City
ObituaryJeanette Click, 63, of Kendallville died unexpectedly on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center emergency room in Fort Wayne.
She was born...
Fred J. Mcwhinney, Iii
May 25, 2020
Calling(s)
Monday, June 01, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceMonday, June 01, 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryFred James McWhinney, III, 75, of LaOtto died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Parkview Randalia Hospital in Fort Wayne.
He was born January...
Cynthia Ann Rowlison
May 24, 2020
Calling(s)
Friday, May 29, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, May 29, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryCynthia Ann Rowlison, 79, of Kendallville died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville with her family at her side.
...
Daniel L. Shipe
May 22, 2020
Obituary
Daniel L. Shipe, 85, of Pleasant Lake passed peacefully at home with his family at his side on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Daniel was born to Herschel and Iona (Ulmer) Shipe on September 7, 1934.
He married his high school sweetheart, Gladys Huss on September 26, 1953.
He was a lifelong resident...
Richard A. Meadows
May 22, 2020
Calling(s)
Thursday, May 28, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Harbor of Love Baptist Church, 2353 South Lima Road, Kendallville
ServiceThursday, May 28, 2:00 PM Harbor of Love Baptist Church, 2353 South Lima Road, Kendallville
ObituaryRichard A. Meadows, 73, of Kendallville died Friday, May 22, 2020, at his residence.
He was born...
Charles D. Salyer
May 21, 2020
Obituary
Charles David Salyer, 67, of Avilla died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence.
He was born August 9, 1952, in Bristol, Virginia, to Charles E. and Arzella (Carr) Salyer. They preceded him in death.
On April 16, 1988, in Burgoon, Ohio, he married Nancy Cooner.
He moved to this area in...
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