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James K. Seidel

James K. Seidel

Jun 22, 2018

Calling(s)

Wednesday, June 27, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Obituary

James "Jim" K. Seidel, 67, a resident of Elk Grove, Illinois for 34 years, was born on April 27, 1951 in Kendallville and passed away suddenly on June 22, 2018.

Jim was a proud US Navy...

Samantha Elizabeth Bailey

Samantha Elizabeth Bailey

Jun 20, 2018

Calling(s)

Monday, June 25, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Tuesday, June 26, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, June 26, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Samantha Elizabeth Bailey, 20, of Wolcottville died unexpectedly,...

Russell Dion Hippenhammer

Russell Dion Hippenhammer

Jun 20, 2018

Obituary

Russell Dion Hippenhammer, age 59, passed away peacefully at Auburn Village Nursing Home on June 20th, 2018.

He served in the U.S. Army and enjoyed spending time with family and friends above all else. Dion was preceded in death by Sheila Jones, who all considered to be his mother. He is survived by numerous family members...

Fatimah Abduallah Alsalimi

Fatimah Abduallah Alsalimi

Jun 19, 2018

Obituary

Fatimah Abduallah Alsalimi was stillborn, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 4:23 p.m. in Parkview Noble Hospital to Abdullah Ali Alsalimi and Mastorh Alokam.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 21, 2018 at the Kendallville Mosque followed by burial in babyland at Lake View Cemetery.

Philip Creech

Philip Creech

Jun 15, 2018

Calling(s)

Monday, June 18, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh

Service

Monday, June 18, 2:00 PM Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh

Obituary

Philip Creech, 83, of Stroh died Friday, June 15, 2018 at 1:40 a.m., in Lutheran Life Village, Kendallville.

He was born February 14, 1935, in...

David P. Snyder

David P. Snyder

Jun 14, 2018

Calling(s)

Thursday, June 21, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

David P. Snyder, 62, a well-known Kendallville business man died Thursday, June 14, 2018 at 11:58 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born March 1, 1956 in Buffalo, New York to Kenneth Paul and Helen...

Paul A. Bolinger

Paul A. Bolinger

Jun 12, 2018

Calling(s)

Saturday, June 16, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Saturday, June 16, 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Paul Allen Bolinger, 64, of Angola died suddenly Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 6:31 p.m. in his residence.

He was born January 18, 1954 in...

Billy L. Smith

Billy L. Smith

Jun 8, 2018

Calling(s)

Wednesday, June 27, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Columbia City Elks Lodge

Obituary

Billy L. Smith, 89, of Columbia City died Friday, June 8, 2018 at 7:10 p.m. in his residence.

He was born March 8, 1929, in Kendallville to Claude T. and Nellie M. (Waldron) Smith.

Mr. Smith honorably served in...

Ramona Days

Ramona Days

Jun 8, 2018

Calling(s)

Wednesday, June 13, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Thursday, June 14, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, June 14, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Ramona Days, 86, of Kendallville and formerly of Garrett died Friday,...

Ruth E. Barker

Ruth E. Barker

Jun 6, 2018

Calling(s)

Tuesday, June 12, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Tuesday, June 12, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Service

Wednesday, June 13, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Ruth E....

Steven M. Smith

Steven M. Smith

Jun 4, 2018

Calling(s)

Wednesday, June 06, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Thursday, June 07, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Thursday, June 07, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Steven Michael Smith, 71, of Hudson passed away Monday, June 4,...

Mary Louise Baumgartner

Mary Louise Baumgartner

Jun 2, 2018

Calling(s)

Monday, June 04, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, June 05, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, June 05, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Mary Louise "Wimp" Baumgartner, 87, of Kendallville died Saturday, June 2,...

Eugene Lester Pankop

Eugene Lester Pankop

May 28, 2018

Obituary

Eugene Lester Pankop, 84, of Fort Wayne died Monday, May 28, 2018, at 9:15 a.m. at University Park in Fort Wayne.

He was born March 14, 1934, in Corunna to Herman Herbert and Henrietta (Hasselman) Pankop.

He served in the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1962.

On December 2, 1967, in Bluffton...

Helen L. Watson

Helen L. Watson

May 27, 2018

Calling(s)

Thursday, May 31, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Harbor of Love Baptist Church

Friday, June 01, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Harbor of Love Baptist Church

Service

Friday, June 01, 10:00 AM Harbor of Love Baptist Church

Obituary

Helen Louise Watson, 84, of Kendallville died Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 7:20 a.m....

Harold Straley, Jr.

Harold Straley, Jr.

May 23, 2018

Calling(s)

Tuesday, May 29, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Ave., Ashley

Tuesday, May 29, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Ave., Ashley

Service

Wednesday, May 30, 11:00 AM Independent Full Gospel Church, 1000 S. Gonser Sve., Ashley

Obituary

Harold Straley,...

Doyne C. Perkins

Doyne C. Perkins

May 19, 2018

Calling(s)

Tuesday, May 22, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, May 23, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, May 23, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Doyne Charles Perkins, 82, of Kendallville died Saturday, May 19, 2018,...

Rita Sue Combs

Rita Sue Combs

May 9, 2018

Calling(s)

Sunday, May 13, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, Indiana

Monday, May 14, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, Indiana

Service

Monday, May 14, 11:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville,...

Gary H. Compton

Gary H. Compton

Apr 27, 2018

Calling(s)

Tuesday, May 01, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, May 02, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Gary Hansel Compton, 82, of Kendallville died Friday, April 27, 2018, at 3:40 a.m. at Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

He was born March 4, 1936,...

Leroy H. Boese

Leroy H. Boese

Apr 27, 2018

Service

Saturday, May 05, 12:00 PM Immanuel Lutheran Church, 113 West Albion Street, Avilla

Obituary

Leroy H. Boese, 82, of Wolcottville died Friday, April 27, 2018, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

He was born August 11, 1935, in Fort Wayne to William F. and Irma R. (Buettner) Boese.

He retired from...

Louann Miller

Louann Miller

Apr 26, 2018

Calling(s)

Monday, April 30, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Tuesday, May 01, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Louann Miller, 73, of Fremont died Thursday, April 26, 2018, at her residence.

Born October 5, 1944, in Angola, she was one of four daughters...

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