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Judith Ann Caress

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

Owen Maxwell

Oct 14, 2019

Service

Wednesday, October 16, 2:00 PM Graveside - Orange Cemetery, Rome City

Obituary

Owen "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

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

Service

Friday, October 11, 11:00 AM St. John's United Church of Christ, Hudson

Obituary

Beverly J. Farver, 86, of Waterloo died Monday, October...

Steven D. Williams

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

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

Service

Thursday, October 03, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Muriel 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

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

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

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

Service

Thursday, September 26, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, 10871 N. State Road 9, Rome City

Obituary

Mary Louise Cantwell, 95, of Avilla and formerly of Rome City died Friday, September 20, 2019, at...

Bradford D. Stetler

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

Service

Wednesday, September 25, 11:00 AM Fellowship Missionary Church, 2536 E. Tillman Rd., Fort Wayne

Obituary

Bradford Darrell...

Clyde E. Mcentarfer

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

Service

Monday, September 23, 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Clyde 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

Floyd E. "Bud" Reith

Sep 16, 2019

Service

Thursday, September 19, 3:00 PM Graveside at Lake View Cemetery

Obituary

Floyd 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

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

Service

Friday, September 20, 1:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Sve., Ashley

Obituary

Joy Dottie Shire, 81, of Hudson died Saturday, September 14, 2019, at her residence.

She was born July 4,...

James E. North

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

Service

Thursday, September 19, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

James E. "Jim" North, 82, of Wolcottville died Friday, September 13,...

Karl A. Housholder

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

Service

Sunday, September 15, 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Karl A. Housholder, 92, of Pretty Lake, Wolcottville died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

He was...

Elizabeth Rose Ebey

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

Service

Tuesday, September 17, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Elizabeth Rose "Betty" Ebey, 80, of LaGrange and...

Deborah A. Smathers

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

Service

Friday, September 13, 10:00 AM Pleasant View Church of Christ, 200 Fox Lake Road, Angola

Obituary...

James H. Neumann

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

Service

Sunday, September 15, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

James Howard Neumann, 94, of Fort Wayne and...

Christopher Nicholaus Meyers

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

Service

Wednesday, September 18, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Christopher Nicholaus Meyers, 34, of Kendallville died, Monday, September 9, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident.

He was...

Melba Miller

Melba Miller

Sep 8, 2019

Calling(s)

Friday, September 13, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Service

Friday, September 13, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Melba 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

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

Service

Saturday, September 07, 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Hudson/Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Jan 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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