Obituaries

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Janice Lee Wright

Janice Lee Wright

Dec 25, 2017

Calling(s)

Saturday, May 12, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM VFW Post 2749, 127 Veterans Way, Kendallville

Service

Saturday, May 12, 12:00 PM VFW Post 2749, 127 Veterans Way, Kendallville

Obituary

Janice Lee Wright, 71, of Kendallville, died Monday, December 25, 2017 in Naples, Florida, where she and her husband were spending the winter.

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Clark E. Matson

Clark E. Matson

Dec 22, 2017

Obituary

Clark Edward Matson, 92, of Avilla passed away Friday, December 22, 2017, at his residence.

He was born April 15, 1925, in Pleasant Lake to Oscar Lewis and Vella Ima (Metzler) Matson.

On September 2, 1955, in Avilla he married Annabelle Schlupp.

Mr. Matson was a graduate of Pleasant Lake High School...

Karen S. Growcock

Karen S. Growcock

Dec 19, 2017

Calling(s)

Saturday, December 23, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Saturday, December 23, 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Karen Sue (Weaver) Growcock, 80, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 5:35 a.m. at Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

She was born October 14,...

Mary Jo Devine

Mary Jo Devine

Dec 18, 2017

Calling(s)

Friday, December 22, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Friday, December 22, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Mary Jo Devine, 87, of Rome City died Monday, December 18, 2017, at 6:20 p.m. in Chandler Place, Kendallville.

She was born January 18, 1930,...

Thelma J. Bolen

Thelma J. Bolen

Dec 14, 2017

Calling(s)

Monday, December 18, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Church of the True God

Tuesday, December 19, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Church of the True God

Service

Tuesday, December 19, 11:00 AM Church of the True God, 5685 S SR 3 Wolcottville

Obituary

Thelma J. Bolen, 80, of LaGrange died Thursday, December...

Margaret Fuller

Margaret Fuller

Dec 12, 2017

Obituary

Margaret Fuller, 49, of Goshen and formerly of Kendallville died Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Goshen I.U. Health.

She was born January 2, 1967, in Kendallville to Willie and Adna (Terry) Fuller.

She was a homemaker.

Surviving are two daughters, Virginia Clouse of Fort Wayne and Tina Weber of Goshen; two sons,...

John W. Stuck

John W. Stuck

Dec 9, 2017

Calling(s)

Wednesday, December 13, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, December 13, 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

John William Stuck, 82, of Angola died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 3:20 p.m. in I.U. Health University Hospital in Indianapolis.

He had resided in...

Rolo Halsey

Rolo Halsey

Dec 6, 2017

Calling(s)

Monday, December 11, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Service

Monday, December 11, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Hudson-Ashley Chapel

Obituary

Rolo Halsey, 94, of Angola and formerly of Pleasant Lake died Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at his residence.

He was born September 16, 1923, in...

Carolyn R. Waikel

Carolyn R. Waikel

Dec 2, 2017

Service

Friday, April 06, 1:00 PM St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral in Laramie, Wyoming

Obituary

Carolyn Ray Waikel, 84, of Laramie, Wyoming, died Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Wolcottville, Indiana.

She was born December 25, 1932, in Huntington, Indiana, to Howard and Evelyn (Hildebrand) Herzog.

After...

Hansel W. Bryant

Hansel W. Bryant

Dec 1, 2017

Calling(s)

Wednesday, December 06, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Hansel Wilson Bryant, 63, of Kendallville died Friday, December 1, 2017, at his residence.

He was born November 11, 1954, in Hanover, West Virginia, to Ephe and Velda (Steele) Bryant.

Mr. Bryant had worked at Bakers' Fruit...

Betty C. Lash

Betty C. Lash

Nov 29, 2017

Calling(s)

Monday, December 04, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, December 05, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, December 05, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Betty C. Lash, 92, of Avilla died Wednesday, November 29, 2017,...

Betty J. Hockenbarger

Betty J. Hockenbarger

Nov 25, 2017

Obituary

Betty Jean Hockenbarger, 92, of Avilla and formerly of Kendallville died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at 12:58 p.m. in Presence Sacred Heart Home, Avilla.

She was born August 19, 1925, in Kendallville to Perry and Erma (Haines) Niswander.

On October 6, 1951, in Kendallville she married Franklin Hockenbarger. He preceded her in death.

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Carol L. Summers

Carol L. Summers

Nov 23, 2017

Calling(s)

Monday, November 27, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, November 28, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Tuesday, November 28, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Carol L. (Jolly) Summers, 93, of Rome City died Thanksgiving Day,...

Shirley G. Evans

Shirley G. Evans

Nov 21, 2017

Calling(s)

Friday, December 01, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne

Service

Friday, December 01, 7:00 PM Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne

Obituary

Shirley Evans, 75, of Fort Wayne, and formerly of Hudson, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital...

Elsie M. Ousley

Elsie M. Ousley

Nov 21, 2017

Calling(s)

Monday, November 27, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Grace Christian Church, 126 E. Mitchell Street, Kendallville, IN

Service

Monday, November 27, 11:00 AM Grace Christian Church, 126 E. Mitchell Street, Kendallville, IN

Obituary

Elsie M. Ousley, 79, of Kendallville died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville.

She was...

Patricia A. Simon

Patricia A. Simon

Nov 20, 2017

Calling(s)

Wednesday, November 29, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson

Service

Wednesday, November 29, 6:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson

Obituary

Patricia A. Simon, 79, of Pleasant Lake died Monday, November 20, 2017, at 12:10 a.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, following...

Susie E. Huth

Susie E. Huth

Nov 19, 2017

Calling(s)

Saturday, November 25, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Spring St., LaGrange

Service

Saturday, November 25, 4:00 PM First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Spring St., LaGrange

Obituary

Susie Eilene Huth, 74, of LaGrange died Sunday, November 19, 2017, at 6:45 p.m. at Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home in...

Gary Edward Keck, Sr.

Gary Edward Keck, Sr.

Nov 17, 2017

Calling(s)

Friday, November 24, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Friday, November 24, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Gary Edward "Ed" Keck, Sr., 67, of Orland died Friday, November 17, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born March...

Jonathan Jeffry Atz

Jonathan Jeffry Atz

Nov 13, 2017

Calling(s)

Tuesday, November 21, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Wednesday, November 22, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN

Service

Wednesday, November 22, 11:00 AM First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN

Obituary...

Robert Lee Trowbridge

Robert Lee Trowbridge

Nov 10, 2017

Calling(s)

Tuesday, November 14, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, November 14, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, November 15, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Robert Lee Trowbridge, 84, of Ligonier died Friday, November 10, 2017,...

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