Obituaries
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Carolyn R. Waikel
Dec 2, 2017
Service
Friday, April 06, 1:00 PM St. Matthew's Episcopal Cathedral in Laramie, Wyoming
ObituaryCarolyn 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
Dec 1, 2017
Calling(s)
Wednesday, December 06, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryHansel 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
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
ServiceTuesday, December 05, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryBetty C. Lash, 92, of Avilla died Wednesday, November 29, 2017,...
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.
...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
ServiceTuesday, November 28, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryCarol L. (Jolly) Summers, 93, of Rome City died Thanksgiving Day,...
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
ServiceFriday, December 01, 7:00 PM Trinity English Lutheran Church, 450 W. Washington Blvd., Fort Wayne
ObituaryShirley Evans, 75, of Fort Wayne, and formerly of Hudson, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Lutheran Hospital...
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
ServiceMonday, November 27, 11:00 AM Grace Christian Church, 126 E. Mitchell Street, Kendallville, IN
ObituaryElsie M. Ousley, 79, of Kendallville died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville.
She was...
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
ServiceWednesday, November 29, 6:00 PM Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson
ObituaryPatricia 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
Nov 19, 2017
Calling(s)
Saturday, November 25, 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Spring St., LaGrange
ServiceSaturday, November 25, 4:00 PM First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Spring St., LaGrange
ObituarySusie 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.
Nov 17, 2017
Calling(s)
Friday, November 24, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceFriday, November 24, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryGary 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
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
ServiceWednesday, November 22, 11:00 AM First Assembly of God, 1400 W. Washington Center Road, Fort Wayne, IN
Obituary...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
ServiceWednesday, November 15, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryRobert Lee Trowbridge, 84, of Ligonier died Friday, November 10, 2017,...
Richard W. Curtis
Nov 6, 2017
Calling(s)
Sunday, November 12, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Monday, November 13, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ServiceMonday, November 13, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ObituaryRichard Wayne "Dick" Curtis, 88, of Rome City passed away peacefully...
Irene Summers
Nov 6, 2017
Obituary
Irene Summers, 71, of Auburn died Monday, November 6, 2017, at 4:15 p.m. in DeKalb Health Hospital in Auburn.
She was born June 13, 1946, in Knott County, Kentucky, to Chick and Bertha (Handshoe) Conley.
Ms. Summers retired after 35 years at Messenger in Auburn.
Surviving are a son, Rick (Josie) Anglin...
John W. Mulholland, Jr.
Nov 4, 2017
Calling(s)
Saturday, November 11, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceSaturday, November 11, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryJohn William Mulholland, Jr., 79, of Wolcottville died Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his Adams Lake Home.
He was born to John William Mulholland and...
Thelma J. Meyers
Nov 2, 2017
Calling(s)
Monday, November 06, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM True Church of God in Jesus Name
ServiceMonday, November 06, 2:00 PM True Church of God in Jesus Name
ObituaryThelma J. Meyers, 69, of Rome City died Thursday, November 2, 2017, in her residence.
She was born November 14, 1947, in Welch,...
Rex A. Sauders
Nov 2, 2017
Service
Sunday, November 05, 2:00 PM IOOF Cemetery - New Haven
ObituaryRex Alan Sauders, 63, of New Haven died Thursday, November 2, 2017, in his residence.
He was born January 21, 1954, in Fort Wayne to Everett and Betty Jane (Sowles) Sauders. His parents preceded him in death.
Mr. Sauders worked in...
George A. Myers
Oct 29, 2017
Service
Saturday, November 04, 1:00 PM Graveside at East Springfield Cemetery
ObituaryGeorge Andrew Myers, 77, of Auburn died Sunday, October 29, 2017, at his residence.
He was born March 15, 1940, in Walnut Creek, California, to Alvin G. and Mildred C. (Northup) Myers.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps,...
Billy K. Reade
Oct 25, 2017
Service
Friday, November 24, 11:00 AM
ObituaryBilly K. Reade, 88, of Atwood Lake, Wolcottville died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Kendallville.
He was born February 11, 1929, in York Township, Steuben County to Clarence and Thelma (Needle) Reade.
Mr. Reade honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1950...
Robert L Frank
Oct 22, 2017
Calling(s)
Saturday, October 28, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryRobert L. Frank, 66, of Kendallville died Sunday, October 22, 2017, at 5:53 a.m. in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born August 25, 1951, in Wyndotte, Michigan, to Charles Frank, Sr. and Iona (Bondy) Frank.
Mr....
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