Obituaries

Sherry Lee Ortega

Jul 12, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, July 17, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Ave., Ashley

Service

Friday, July 17, 1:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Sve., Ashley

Obituary

Sherry Lee (Richardson) Ortega, 74, of Hudson died Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

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Shad Steven Hickey

Jul 10, 2020

Obituary

Shad Steven Hickey, 41, of Pleasant Lake died Friday, July 10, 2020, in Fort Wayne.

He was born February 6, 1979, to Steve and Deborah (Arthur) Hickey.

Mr. Hickey worked at Janis Manufacturing in Auburn.

Surviving are his wife, Kezia Dawn Lee (Young) Hickey of Battle Creek, Michigan; a daughter, Alaine Hickey...

Kelly Michelle Crump

Jul 10, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, July 24, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Wayne Center United Methodist Church, 1015 East Schoolhouse Road, Kendallville

Service

Friday, July 24, 6:00 PM Wayne Center United Methodist Church, 1015 East Schoolhouse Road, Kendallville

Obituary

Kelly Michelle Crump, 45, of Albion died Friday, July 10, 2020 as the result of an auto accident in...

Dale Alan Cassel, Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

Calling(s)

Saturday, July 25, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Service

Saturday, July 25, 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Dale Alan Cassel, Jr., 41, of Shady Spring, West Virginia, and formerly of Hudson died Thursday, July 9, 2020, while on a job site in...

Samuel Lee Bell

Jul 8, 2020

Obituary

Samuel Lee Bell, 82, of Wolcottville died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at his residence.

He was born January 1, 1938, in Wolcottville to Samuel R. and Winona (Brown) Bell.

He served in the National Guard for eight years.

On July 15, 1960, in Avilla he married Joyce M. Petrie. They would...

Lois Jean Lockhart

Jul 6, 2020

Calling(s)

Thursday, July 09, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, July 09, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Lois Jean Lockhart, 91, of Kendallville died Monday, July 6, 2020, on her birthday, at her residence with her family at her side.

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David Lee Balbaugh

Jul 6, 2020

Obituary

David Lee Balbaugh, 59, of Rome City died Monday, July 6, 2020, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born July 21, 1960, in Fort Wayne to Maynard J. and Kathleen P. (Mack) Balbaugh. His parents preceded him in death.

On December 31, 1992, in Albion he married Anne Whitford.

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Stephanie Lynn Conley

Jul 5, 2020

Calling(s)

Thursday, July 09, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Community Baptist Church

Thursday, July 09, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Community Baptist Church

Service

Friday, July 10, 11:00 AM Community Baptist Church

Obituary

Stephanie Lynn Conley, 32, of Charlotte, Michigan, formerly of South Milford, was born into this life at sunset and entered...

Kathryn Anne Marter

Jul 4, 2020

Obituary

Kathryn A. Marter, 72, of Rome City and formerly of Indianapolis died Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Ligonier.

She was born December 9, 1947, in Indianapolis to George Michael and Evelyn Josephine (Many) Marter.

She retired from the U.S. Naval Air Station in North Island, California, where she worked a a computer operator.

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Heath Bradley Hale

Jun 29, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, July 03, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM First Freedom Baptist Church, Corunna

Service

Friday, July 03, 11:00 AM First Freedom Baptist Church, Corunna

Obituary

Heath Bradley "Brad" Hale, 47, of Butler died Monday, June 29, 2020, at his residence. He had been in failing health for several years.

He was born...

Anita T. Clingan

Jun 28, 2020

Calling(s)

Wednesday, July 01, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Hudson United Brethren Church

Wednesday, July 01, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Hudson United Brethren Church

Service

Thursday, July 02, 1:00 PM Hudson United Brethren Church

Obituary

Anita T. Clingan, 53, of Salem Center died Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center...

Bonita L. Murfree

Jun 27, 2020

Obituary

Bonita L. Murfree, 76, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Saturday, June 27, 2020, at her home.

She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.

She was born August 25, 1943, in Joliet, Illinois, to Robert and Vera Williams. Her parents preceded her in death.

She married C. Dickinson Murfree in 1966....

Reta M. Hayward

Jun 23, 2020

Calling(s)

Tuesday, June 30, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4440 S 1100 W, Hudson

Service

Tuesday, June 30, 12:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4440 S 1100 W, Hudson

Obituary

Reta Mabel Hayward, 94, of Kendallville died Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She was...

Jerome F. Febles

Jun 21, 2020

Calling(s)

Thursday, June 25, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, June 25, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Jerome F. "Jerry" Febles, 77, of Kendallville died Sunday, June 21, 2020, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

He was born November 18,...

Marion Dean Morr

Jun 20, 2020

Calling(s)

Friday, June 26, 12:00 PM to 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, June 26, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Marion Dean Morr, 86, of Kendallville died Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Hickory Creek in Kendallville.

He was born May 21, 1934, in...

Sharon L. Emerick

Jun 19, 2020

Calling(s)

Tuesday, June 23, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Service

Wednesday, June 24, 11:00 AM Graveside - Circle Cemetery

Obituary

Sharon L. Emerick, 77, of Hudson, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Auburn Village in Auburn, Indiana.

She was born to Earl...

Jack L. North

Jun 17, 2020

Calling(s)

Saturday, June 20, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

Service

Saturday, June 20, 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

Obituary

Jack 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

Service

Wednesday, June 17, 11:00 AM Salem United Baptist Church, 2827 N SR 9, Kendallville

Obituary

Oscar 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

Service

Friday, June 19, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

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Sandra Sue "Sandy" Schlegel, 71, of Kendallville and formerly of Wolcottville...