Obituaries
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Judith Ann Caress
Oct 16, 2019
Obituary
Judith Ann Caress, 75, of Kendallville, formerly of Trafalger, died Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born April 9, 1944, in Staton Island, New York, to Forest Paul and Grace O'June (Herring) Knepper.
Mrs. Caress was a registered nurse at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis and...
Owen Maxwell
Oct 14, 2019
Service
Wednesday, October 16, 2:00 PM Graveside - Orange Cemetery, Rome City
ObituaryOwen "Slim" Maxwell, 80, of Kendallville died Monday, October 14, 2019, at his residence.
He was born June 25, 1939, in Pennsylvania to Norman and Anna (Mose) Haas.
On December 24, 1991, in Kendallville he married Christine Fuller. She preceded...
Beverly J. Farver
Oct 7, 2019
Calling(s)
Thursday, October 10, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel
Friday, October 11, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. John's United Church of Christ, Hudson
ServiceFriday, October 11, 11:00 AM St. John's United Church of Christ, Hudson
ObituaryBeverly J. Farver, 86, of Waterloo died Monday, October...
Steven D. Williams
Oct 1, 2019
Obituary
Steven D. Williams, 60, of Kendallville died Tuesday, October 1, 2019, at his residence.
He was born February 16, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, to Curtis and Jeanne (White) Williams.
Mr. Williams had lived in this area most of his life, coming from California. He was a 1977 graduate of West Noble High School...
Muriel M. Bidwell
Sep 28, 2019
Calling(s)
Thursday, October 03, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel
ServiceThursday, October 03, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel
ObituaryMuriel Marie Bidwell, 79, of Elkhart, formerly of Helmer, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Valley View Nursing Home in Elkhart.
She was...
Shirley A. Garrison
Sep 22, 2019
Obituary
Shirley Ann Garrison, 74, of LaGrange departed from her Earthly home and was welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 10:46 a.m. at her residence.
She was born March 7, 1945 in Renesselaer to Orville Carter, Sr. and Essie (Wireman) Carter. They preceded her in death.
She married her soulmate Gregory P....
Marilee J. Frey
Sep 22, 2019
Obituary
Marilee J. Frey, 94, of Kendallville died Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Kendallville.
She was born November 13, 1924, in LaGrange County to Russell and Gladys Lucille (Dawson) Barnes.
Marilee was a 1942 graduate of Kendallville High School.
On May 8, 1947, in South Bend she married...
Mary L. Cantwell
Sep 20, 2019
Calling(s)
Wednesday, September 25, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ServiceThursday, September 26, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, 10871 N. State Road 9, Rome City
ObituaryMary Louise Cantwell, 95, of Avilla and formerly of Rome City died Friday, September 20, 2019, at...
Bradford D. Stetler
Sep 20, 2019
Calling(s)
Tuesday, September 24, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne
Wednesday, September 25, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne
ServiceWednesday, September 25, 11:00 AM Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne
ObituaryBradford Darrell...
Clyde E. Mcentarfer
Sep 19, 2019
Calling(s)
Monday, September 23, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel
ServiceMonday, September 23, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel
ObituaryClyde Earl McEntarfer, 99, of Ashley died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Auburn Village Nursing Home in Auburn.
He was born December 23, 1919, in...
Floyd E. "Bud" Reith
Sep 16, 2019
Service
Thursday, September 19, 3:00 PM Graveside at Lake View Cemetery
ObituaryFloyd E. "Bud" Reith, 93, of Kendallville went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 16, 2019 at North Woods Village in Fort Wayne.
He was born, March 29, 1926 in Kendallville to Floyd L. and Estella F....
Joy D. Shire
Sep 14, 2019
Calling(s)
Friday, September 20, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Ave., Ashley
ServiceFriday, September 20, 1:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Sve., Ashley
ObituaryJoy Dottie Shire, 81, of Hudson died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at her residence.
She was born July 4,...
James E. North
Sep 13, 2019
Calling(s)
Wednesday, September 18, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel
Thursday, September 19, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ServiceThursday, September 19, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ObituaryJames E. "Jim" North, 82, of Wolcottville died Friday, September 13,...
Karl A. Housholder
Sep 12, 2019
Calling(s)
Sunday, September 15, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ServiceSunday, September 15, 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryKarl A. Housholder, 92, of Pretty Lake, Wolcottville died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.
He was...
Elizabeth Rose Ebey
Sep 10, 2019
Calling(s)
Monday, September 16, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceTuesday, September 17, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryElizabeth Rose "Betty" Ebey, 80, of LaGrange and...
Deborah A. Smathers
Sep 9, 2019
Calling(s)
Thursday, September 12, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Pleasant View Church of Christ, 200 Fox Lake Road, Angola
Friday, September 13, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Pleasant View Church of Christ, 200 Fox Lake Road, Angola
ServiceFriday, September 13, 10:00 AM Pleasant View Church of Christ, 200 Fox Lake Road, Angola
Obituary...James H. Neumann
Sep 9, 2019
Calling(s)
Saturday, September 14, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
Sunday, September 15, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceSunday, September 15, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryJames Howard Neumann, 94, of Fort Wayne and...
Christopher Nicholaus Meyers
Sep 9, 2019
Calling(s)
Wednesday, September 18, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ServiceWednesday, September 18, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryChristopher Nicholaus Meyers, 34, of Kendallville died, Monday, September 9, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident.
He was...
Melba Miller
Sep 8, 2019
Calling(s)
Friday, September 13, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel
ServiceFriday, September 13, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel
ObituaryMelba Miller, 83, of Kendallville died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at her residence.
She was born March 8, 1936, in Floyd County, Kentucky,...
Jan L. Burtch
Sep 4, 2019
Calling(s)
Saturday, September 07, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel
ServiceSaturday, September 07, 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel
ObituaryJan Louise Burtch, 74, of Golden Lake died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at her residence.
She was born January 28, 1945, in...
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