Obituaries

May 12, 2025

Kristin J. "Kris" Hodge, 59, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Monday, May 12, 2025, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne.

She was born January 2, 1966, in Auburn, Indiana, to George A. and Phyllis J. (Becker) Casselman.

Kris was a 1984, graduate of DeKalb High School. She was also a graduate of Ivy Tech and...

May 8, 2025

David J. Fiandt, 92, of Blackman Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.

He was born May 31, 1932, in Wolcottville to David W. and Nancy (Reed) Fiandt.

On April 5, 1953, in Kendallville he married Zula M. Davis.

Mr. Fiandt honorably served in the U.S....

May 8, 2025

Robert Winfred Lepley, 65, of Kendallville, Indiana, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 8, 2025, at his residence.

He was born May 12, 1959, in Angola, Indiana, to Richard Junior and Mary Margaret (Parker) Lepley.

Surviving are a sister, Lynda S. Wappes of Kendallville; and a brother, Bill J. (Lynda) Lepley of Hudson.

He was...

Apr 29, 2025

Patricia L. "Pat" Scofield, 86, of Howe, Indiana died Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

She was born April 23, 1939, in Kendallville to Carl and Lola Marie (Miller) Kline.

On September 8, 1956, in First Baptist Church, Garrett, she married Russell Dean Scofield. He preceded her in death on June...

Apr 28, 2025

Franklin Sherman Billingsley, 74, of Witmer Lake, Wolcottville, Indiana, died Monday, April 28, 2025, at his residence.

He was born February 28, 1951, in Bluffton, Indiana, to Everitt B. and Ina A. (Burlison) Billingsley.

He married Cherie Batt in 1969.

Mr. Billingsley was a self-employed electrician at Billingsley Electric and had also worked...

Apr 25, 2025

Gerald Lynn Hart, 81, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Friday, April 25, 2025, at his residence.

He was born September 5, 1943, in Johnson City, New York, to Willard J and Lou M. (Pitkin) Hart.

Mr. Hart honorably served in the U.S. Air Force.

Gerald enjoyed fishing and golfing and was an avid New...

Apr 23, 2025

Max A. Smith, 86, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at The Laurels of DeKalb in Butler. He had been a resident there for about two years.

He was born February 24, 1939, in LaOtto, Indiana, to George and Lois (Christlieb) Smith.

Upon his graduation from Northside High School in Fort Wayne in...

Apr 20, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Hall was called to Heaven on April 20th at the age of 93.

Jerry would tell anyone that he's lived a good life…..one without regrets. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, he graduated from Central High School in 1950.

Afterwards he joined the Army during the Korean Conflict, and was assigned as a...

Apr 17, 2025

Deborah Ann (Mertz) Beaty, 72, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Thursday, April 17, 2025, in the Emergency Room at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was born November 25, 1952, in Kendallville, to Herbert and Doris (Emmons) Mertz.

She had attended St. John Lutheran School in Kendallville was a 1971 graduate of East Noble High School...

Apr 15, 2025

Ruth Ann Hamman, 84, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Parkview Randallia Hospital in Fort Wayne.

She was born August 13, 1940, in Troy Township, DeKalb County, Indiana, to Harley L. and Florence Margaret (Zeiter) Schoonover.

On September 24, 1960, in Butler she married Jerry L. Hamman of Hamilton. He survives in...

Apr 13, 2025

Gene E. Noll, 84, of Ashley, Indiana died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born April 12, 1941, to Rev. Vern M. and Virginia L. (Coney) Noll.

On March 3, 1963, he married Carolyn J. Sevits. She preceded him in death on August 29, 2015.

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Apr 9, 2025

Cole Jackson Delorey died in a car accident, Wednesday April 9th 2025, in Albion, IN.

He loved the outdoors and went fishing any chance he could.

He had infinite love for both of his daughters and all of his family and friends.

Cole is now at peace.

Born in Auburn, he...

Apr 5, 2025

Elmetta Slone, 87, of Wolcottville, Indiana, died Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.

She was born October 8, 1937, in Bulan, Kentucky to Woots and Nannie (Gayheart) Terry.

On December 16, 1954, in Henderson, Kentucky, she married Austin Slone. He preceded her in death on March 30, 2016.

Mrs....

Apr 2, 2025

Willard Tuttle, 84, of LaGrange, Indiana, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family.

He was born March 8, 1941, in Floyd County, Kentucky, to George and Glenna (Slone) Tuttle. He was raised by George and Vernie (Whitt) Tuttle.

On July 3, 1965, in Stroh, he married Glenna F. Conley.

Apr 1, 2025

Harold Eugene Gussman, Sr., 89, of Kendallville, Indiana, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born April 7, 1935, in North Judson, Indiana, to Frederick W. and Ruth (Zacker) Gussman.

On October 3, 1999, in Kendallville he married Geraldine "Jeri" (Caudill) Clugston. She preceded him in death...

Mar 31, 2025

Diana Lynn McDonald, 70, of Kendallville, Indiana died Monday, March 31, 2025, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville with her family at her side.

She was born November 18, 1954, in Martin, Kentucky to Roy A. and Eunice Mae (Hughes) Hurst.

On April 13, 1974, she married Kenneth McDonald.

She was a homemaker....

Mar 29, 2025

Cheryl A. Marshall, 75, of Hartford City, Indiana and formerly of Kendallville died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at her residence.

She was born February 8, 1950, in Churubusco, Indiana to Edward A. and Beverly J. (Smith) Lothamer.

She was a store manager at a convenience store.

Cheryl enjoyed camping, bonfires, and golf cart...

Mar 29, 2025

Fredric Steven "Steve" Fisher, 80, of Rome City, Indiana, died Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

He was born November 12, 1944, in Kendallville to Fred and Harriet J. (Domer) Fisher.

He honorably served in the U.S. Army.

He had worked in construction and enjoyed his time working on...

Mar 27, 2025

Larry Richard Emerick passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Ascension St Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Larry was born in Kendallville, Indiana on January 12, 1948, to Richard N and Bettey L (Hart) Emerick and lived in the surrounding area his entire life. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing, mowing the lawn, fishing,...

Mar 19, 2025

Kevin W. Pocock, 56, of Stroh, Indiana, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

He was born March 10, 1969, in Angola, Indiana to Danny and Betty (McCaslin) Pocock.

On October 25, 2013, in Angola he married Marion M. Gulick.

Kevin attended Fremont Community Church in Fremont...