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William W. Engle

William W. Engle

Oct 23, 2018

Calling(s)

Friday, October 26, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, October 26, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

William W. "Bill" Engle, 94, of Kendallville died Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at 4:42 p.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

He was...

Richard J. Best

Richard J. Best

Oct 22, 2018

Obituary

Richard J. Best, 85, of Wolcottville went home to his heavenly Father on Monday, October 22, 2018.

Mr. Best retired as a custodian for the Fort Wayne Community Schools.

Richard is survived by his wife, Margie Evelyn (Whitaker) Best; his children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; brother, James Best of Fort Wayne; and sister Norma Shaw of...

Margaret Ann Dixon

Margaret Ann Dixon

Oct 22, 2018

Obituary

Margaret Ann Dixon, 93, of Kendallville died Monday, October 22, 2018, in Kendallville.

She was born August 4, 1925, in Winfield, Kansas, to Henry Earl and Edith (Vandeventer) Rieniets.

On November 19, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, she married Robert H. Dixon. He preceded her in death on October 20, 2018.

Mrs. Dixon...

Gearldene Wallen

Gearldene Wallen

Oct 20, 2018

Calling(s)

Tuesday, October 23, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, October 24, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Gearldene "Jewel" Wallen, 83, of Jones Lake, Rome City went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical...

Robert H. Dixon

Robert H. Dixon

Oct 20, 2018

Obituary

Robert H. Dixon, 92, of Kendallville died Saturday, October 20, 2018, in Kendallville.

He was born November 5, 1925, in Wichita, Kansas, to Hervy Quincey "HQ" and Dorothy Margaret (Sutton) Dixon.

Robert served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946.

On November 19, 1946, in Wichita Kansas, he married Margaret Ann...

Helen I. Mountz

Helen I. Mountz

Oct 15, 2018

Calling(s)

Friday, October 19, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, October 19, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Helen Reith Mountz, 94, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Kendallville, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at Sage Bluff Nursing and Rehab Center in...

Steven B. Healey

Steven B. Healey

Oct 8, 2018

Obituary

Steven Bruce Healey, 64, of Ashley died Monday, October 8, 2018, at his residence.

He was born November 2, 1953, in Garrett to Sherman and Jeanne (Sutton) Healey. They preceded him in death.

Mr. Healey was a truck driver for TFC in Ashley.

Steven dearly loved spending time with his grandchildren.

...

Mary Lee Jent

Mary Lee Jent

Oct 8, 2018

Calling(s)

Saturday, October 20, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Brimfield Revival Center

Service

Saturday, October 20, 1:00 PM Brimfield Revival Center

Obituary

Mary Lee Jent, 76, of LaGrange died Monday, October 8, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born January 11, 1942, in Hindman, Kentucky, to Ruben and...

Darold E. Kistler

Darold E. Kistler

Oct 7, 2018

Calling(s)

Friday, October 12, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, October 12, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Darold E. Kistler, 83, of Kendallville died Sunday, October 7, 2018, at Majestic Care in New Haven.

He was born December 28, 1934, in Avilla...

Josephine P. Blackwood

Josephine P. Blackwood

Oct 2, 2018

Calling(s)

Thursday, October 04, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, October 04, 11:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Josephine P. "Josie" Blackwood, 86, of Kendallville died Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at her residence.

She was born September...

Martha Virginia Sexton

Martha Virginia Sexton

Oct 1, 2018

Service

Saturday, October 06, 11:00 AM Crown Hill Cemetery, 11825 Pippin Road, Cincinnati, Ohio

Obituary

Martha "Virginia" Sexton, 97, of Waterloo, Indiana, died Monday, October 1, 2018, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville, Indiana.

She was born August 30, 1921, in Ravina, Kentucky, to Andrew and Maude (Moberly) Johnson.

On January 29, 1948,...

Ruth Ann Rittermeyer

Ruth Ann Rittermeyer

Sep 30, 2018

Service

Friday, October 05, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Ruth Ann Rittermeyer, 75, of Kendallville died Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.

She was born December 1, 1942, in Fountain County to Russell and Mildred (Trimble) Barker.

On June 21, 1958, in Kendallville she...

Victoria Lynn Becker

Victoria Lynn Becker

Sep 28, 2018

Calling(s)

Saturday, October 20, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, October 20, 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Victoria Lynn Becker, 68, Kendallville, went to her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 28, 2018.

The...

Roy Lee Gibson

Roy Lee Gibson

Sep 14, 2018

Service

Tuesday, September 18, 3:30 PM Graveside service at Orange Cemetery, Rome City

Obituary

Roy Lee Gibson, 64, of Kendallville died Friday, September 14, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born May 22, 1954, in Kendallville to Ollie (Gibson) Heileman. He was adopted by his grandparents, Carew and Margaret Gibson....

Bob A. Householder

Bob A. Householder

Sep 13, 2018

Calling(s)

Monday, September 17, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, September 18, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, September 18, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Bob A. Householder, 92, of LaOtto died Thursday, September 13, 2018,...

Gerald W. Kinerk

Gerald W. Kinerk

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary

Gerald W. Kinerk, 81, of Fort Wayne died Thursday, September 13, 2018, at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

There will be no services or visitation. Private burial will be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Fort Wayne.

Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel, 612 North Main Street, Hudson is assisting the family...

Douglas Osgood

Douglas Osgood

Sep 11, 2018

Service

Saturday, September 29, 3:00 PM Messiah Lutheran Church, 2955 E 700 S, Wolcottville

Obituary

Douglas Osgood, 91, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at his residence.

He was born April 16, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harry D. and Mary Beth (Fraiser) Osgood.

He graduated from the Royal Oak High School...

James E. Conley

James E. Conley

Sep 10, 2018

Calling(s)

Friday, September 14, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Friday, September 14, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

James E. Conley, 88, of LaGrange died Monday, September 10, 2018, at Life Care Center in LaGrange.

He was born July 18, 1930, in Kentucky...

Tyler A. Owens

Tyler A. Owens

Sep 6, 2018

Calling(s)

Monday, September 10, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 705 Kelly Street Extended, Rome City

Tuesday, September 11, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 705 Kelly Street Extended, Rome City

Service

Tuesday, September 11, 2:00 PM Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 705 Kelly Street Extended, Rome City

Obituary

Tyler A....

Bessie Terry

Bessie Terry

Sep 4, 2018

Calling(s)

Sunday, September 23, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Kendallville Youth Center, 211 Iddings Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Bessie Terry, 80, of Kendallville died Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born June 20, 1938, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Sam and Nora (Fields) Wagers.

She was a...

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