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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,...

Richard W. Curtis

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

Service

Monday, November 13, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Richard Wayne "Dick" Curtis, 88, of Rome City passed away peacefully...

Irene Summers

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.

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

Service

Saturday, November 11, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

John 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

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

Service

Monday, November 06, 2:00 PM True Church of God in Jesus Name

Obituary

Thelma 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

Rex A. Sauders

Nov 2, 2017

Service

Sunday, November 05, 2:00 PM IOOF Cemetery - New Haven

Obituary

Rex 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

George A. Myers

Oct 29, 2017

Service

Saturday, November 04, 1:00 PM Graveside at East Springfield Cemetery

Obituary

George 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

Billy K. Reade

Oct 25, 2017

Service

Friday, November 24, 11:00 AM

Obituary

Billy 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

Robert L Frank

Oct 22, 2017

Calling(s)

Saturday, October 28, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Robert 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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