Obituaries

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Arthur H. Pankop

Arthur H. Pankop

Aug 30, 2019

Calling(s)

Saturday, September 14, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, September 14, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Arthur H. Pankop, 81, of Kendallville died Friday, August 30, 2019, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born January 22,...

Patricia Ann Krebs

Patricia Ann Krebs

Aug 26, 2019

Obituary

Patricia Ann Krebs, 76, of Wolcottville died Monday, August 26, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Wolcottville.

She was born September 21, 1942, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Frank and Ann (Tagg) Garber.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are her husband, Gary Krebs of Wolcottville; two daughters, Ann (Bill) Chorpenning of...

Marvin J. Fortune

Marvin J. Fortune

Aug 25, 2019

Calling(s)

Wednesday, August 28, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Ashley Love-Divine Baptist Church

Thursday, August 29, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Ashley Love-Divine Church

Service

Thursday, August 29, 4:00 PM Ashley Love-Divine Baptist Church

Obituary

Marvin J. Fortune, 63, of Louisville, Kentucky, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville....

Walter J. Leighton

Walter J. Leighton

Aug 19, 2019

Calling(s)

Friday, August 23, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, August 23, 12:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Walter John Leighton 81, of Kendallville died Monday, August 19, 2019, at his residence.

He was born March 22, 1938, in Lynn, Massachusetts,...

Jerry Wayne Smith

Jerry Wayne Smith

Aug 18, 2019

Calling(s)

Thursday, August 22, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM New Life Tabernacle, 609 Patty Lane, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, August 22, 5:00 PM New Life Tabernacle, 609 Patty Lane, Kendallville

Obituary

Jerry Wayne Smith, 57, of Kendallville died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2019, at his residence in Kendallville.

He was born May 29,...

Patricia G. Flaharty

Patricia G. Flaharty

Aug 17, 2019

Calling(s)

Tuesday, August 20, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, August 21, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, August 21, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Patricia Gail Flaharty, 80, of Big Long Lake...

James C. Rector

James C. Rector

Aug 8, 2019

Calling(s)

Monday, August 12, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

James Christian Rector, 55, of Kendallville and formerly of Elkhart died Thursday, August 8, 2019, at his residence.

He was born March 20, 1964, in Terre Haute to Roy Rector, Jr. and Judy (DeShone) Rector. His parents survive...

Dolores J. Bible

Dolores J. Bible

Aug 7, 2019

Obituary

Dolores J. "Skeet" Bible, 89, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 12:41 a.m. in Orchard Pointe Health Campus, Kendallville.

She was born March 13, 1930, in Toledo, Ohio, to Harry Valentine and Cecil (VanEtten) Moran.

In 1949, she married Lavon Rex Bible in Toledo. He preceded her in death on March 2,...

Richard Prater

Richard Prater

Aug 5, 2019

Calling(s)

Wednesday, August 07, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Thursday, August 08, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM New Hope Baptist Church, 2900 N 500 E, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, August 08, 1:00 PM New Hope Baptist Church, 2900 N 500 E, Kendallville

Obituary

Richard Prater, 69, of...

Rosa V. Wilson

Rosa V. Wilson

Aug 5, 2019

Calling(s)

Monday, August 12, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Monday, August 12, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Rosa Valentine Wilson, 97, of Huntington went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 8:57 p.m. in Parkview Huntington Hospital surrounded...

Thomas D. Simonton

Thomas D. Simonton

Aug 3, 2019

Calling(s)

Thursday, August 08, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Thursday, August 08, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Service

Friday, August 09, 11:00 AM Destiny Family of Faith, 445 North Riley Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Thomas D....

Ross Arnold

Ross Arnold

Aug 2, 2019

Calling(s)

Monday, August 05, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Monday, August 05, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, August 06, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Ross Arnold, 72, of Kendallville died Friday, August...

Neil E. Lucas

Neil E. Lucas

Jul 31, 2019

Calling(s)

Saturday, August 03, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, August 03, 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Neil E. Lucas, 85, of Corunna and formerly of Kendallville died Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at his residence.

He was born August 29,...

Gloria A. Mynhier

Gloria A. Mynhier

Jul 28, 2019

Calling(s)

Thursday, August 01, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Friday, August 02, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Friday, August 02, 2:30 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Gloria A. Mynhier, 86, of Wolcottville died Sunday,...

Joan Czupryn

Joan Czupryn

Jul 25, 2019

Calling(s)

Thursday, August 01, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Friday, August 02, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, August 02, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Joan Czupryn, 85, of Kendallville died Thursday, July...

Charles R. Knight

Charles R. Knight

Jul 22, 2019

Obituary

Known to folks as Charles, Charlie, Chuck, CR,Dad, Pop, Opa or Grandpa, Charles Ray Knight was born February 26, 1929, the first son of E. Dale and Shirley Mae (Shanower) Knight in Kendallville, Indiana. Sister Betty and brother Larry followed along over the years. He grew up in Kendallville and frequented his grandparents' farm in Wolcottville. There, he...

Norma J. Jones

Norma J. Jones

Jul 19, 2019

Calling(s)

Tuesday, July 23, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, July 24, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Service

Wednesday, July 24, 1:00 PM Salem United Baptist Church, 8227 N SR 9, Kendallville

Obituary

Norma Jane Jones, 81,...

Oley Smith

Oley Smith

Jul 17, 2019

Calling(s)

Monday, July 22, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Church of the True God

Service

Tuesday, July 23, 1:00 PM Church of the True God

Obituary

Oley Smith, 65, of Mongo died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at his residence.

He was born January 24, 1954, in Paintsville, Kentucky, to Arthur and Henrietta...

Barbara M. Owsley

Barbara M. Owsley

Jul 17, 2019

Calling(s)

Monday, July 22, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Monday, July 22, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Barbara Marie Owsley, 82, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at 6:15 p.m. at her residence.

She was born March 6, 1937,...

David E. Morr

David E. Morr

Jul 16, 2019

Obituary

David Earl Morr, 71 of Kendallville died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 3:39 p.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born October 3, 1947 in Kendallville to George Earl "Stub" and Hannah Ruth (Sedgwick) Morr. On October 16, 1971 he married Diana Cordial.

David was a lifetime area resident and a...

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