Obituaries
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Sandra K. Shull
Apr 7, 2016
Calling(s)
Tuesday, April 12, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceWednesday, April 13, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituarySandra Kay "Sandy" Shull, 65, of Kendallville died Thursday, April 7, 2016, in the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
She was a lifetime area resident. A...
Teresa Kruger
Apr 3, 2016
Obituary
Teresa Kruger, 57, of Rome City died Sunday, April 3, 2016, in North Ridge Village in Albion.
She was born July 13, 1958, in Goshen to John W. and Janis S. (Maggart) Turner.
She last worked at Dexter-Axle Company.
Surviving are a daughter, Nicole Slone of Rome City; a son, Theodore Kruger;...
Eugene G. Weber
Apr 1, 2016
Calling(s)
Wednesday, April 06, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceWednesday, April 06, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryEugene G. Weber, 90, of Kendallville died Friday, April 1, 2016, at home.
He was a farmer on the same family farm that has been...
Patricia L. Streich
Mar 31, 2016
Obituary
"Fear not for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name, you are mine." Isaiah 43:1. On March 31, 2016 our Lord summoned Patricia Louise Streich, 74 of Kendallville, to His heavenly home.
She was born July 24, 1941, in Kendallville to Paul V. and Mary Louise (Swartz) Streich.
She passed quietly...
Austin Slone
Mar 30, 2016
Calling(s)
Sunday, April 03, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceMonday, April 04, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryAustin Slone, 80, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, March 30, 2016, in Parkview LaGrange Hospital, LaGrange.
He had lived in this area for 60...
Tammy Sue Huff
Mar 30, 2016
Calling(s)
Monday, April 04, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Tuesday, April 05, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM CrossPointe Family Church of the Nazarene, Kendallville
ServiceTuesday, April 05, 10:00 AM CrossPointe Family Church of the Nazarene, Kendallville
ObituaryTammy Sue Huff, 39, of Kendallville went to be...
Ronnie Duane Bortner
Mar 28, 2016
Service
Friday, April 01, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ObituaryRonnie Duane Bortner, 73, of Wolcottville died Monday, March 28, 2016, in his residence.
He was a lifetime area resident.
He was a member of St. Gaspar Catholic Church in Rome City and A.B.A.T.E. of Indiana.
Mr. Bortner...
Martha Combs
Mar 28, 2016
Calling(s)
Wednesday, March 30, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N, Wolcottville, IN 46795
Thursday, March 31, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
ServiceThursday, March 31, 10:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church
ObituaryMartha Combs, 83, of Rome City died...
Essie Creech
Mar 23, 2016
Calling(s)
Sunday, March 27, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh, Indiana
ServiceMonday, March 28, 11:00 AM Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh, Indiana
ObituaryEssie Creech, 81, of Stroh died Wednesday, March 23, 2016, in Lutheran Life Village, Kendallville.
She was a homemaker and attended Community Baptist...
Keith R. Vankleek
Mar 22, 2016
Calling(s)
Saturday, March 26, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ServiceSaturday, March 26, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville
ObituaryKeith R. VanKleek, 95, of Kendallville and formerly of Pontiac, Michigan, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville....
Carson Dean Shirk
Mar 20, 2016
Calling(s)
Thursday, March 24, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceThursday, March 24, 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryCarson Dean Shirk, 62, of Atwood Lake, Wolcottville died Sunday, March 20, 2016, in his residence.
He was a graduate of DeKalb High School in...
Max M. Miller
Mar 17, 2016
Calling(s)
Sunday, March 20, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel
ObituaryMax Merrill Miller, 84, of Rome City, passed away peacefully in his home Tuesday evening, March 17, 2016, surrounded by family members.
Max spent his formative years growing up in Portland, before moving to Rome City where he graduated...
Wesley S. Hicks
Mar 16, 2016
Calling(s)
Sunday, March 20, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Sunday, March 20, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceMonday, March 21, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryWesley Sherman "Wes" Hicks, 18, of Wawaka died Wednesday, March 16,...
Rilla J. Walter
Mar 15, 2016
Obituary
Rilla J. Walter, 82, of Fort Wayne and formerly of Columbia City died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in Heritage Park, Fort Wayne.
Mrs. Walter worked at Monsanto in Ligonier and retired from King-Seeley in Kendallville.
Rilla loved to read and garden. Living on a farm, she always kept herself busy by farming, working outside...
Maxine Handshoe
Mar 15, 2016
Calling(s)
Thursday, March 17, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Friday, March 18, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceFriday, March 18, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryMaxine (Hicks) Handshoe, 75, of Hudson went to be with the...
Devon J. Ihrie
Mar 8, 2016
Calling(s)
Friday, March 11, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Friday, March 11, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceSaturday, March 12, 10:00 AM Immaculate Conception Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville
ObituaryDevon J. "Deacon" Ihrie, 90, of Kendallville died Tuesday,...
Lexie Patrick
Mar 7, 2016
Calling(s)
Thursday, March 10, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
Thursday, March 10, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel
ServiceFriday, March 11, 2:00 PM Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church
ObituaryLexie Patrick, 84, of LaGrange passed away peacefully surrounded...
Sanna L. Harges
Mar 5, 2016
Calling(s)
Thursday, March 10, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
Friday, March 11, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ServiceFriday, March 11, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City
ObituarySanna L.(Boxley) Harges, 75, of Sylvan Lake, Rome City died Saturday,...
John A. Wappes
Mar 3, 2016
Calling(s)
Tuesday, March 08, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ServiceWednesday, March 09, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel
ObituaryJohn Albert Wappes, 74, of Rome City died Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne following a short illness.
He had...
Donna M. Hale
Mar 2, 2016
Calling(s)
Monday, March 07, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM First Christian Church, Kendallville
Tuesday, March 08, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM First Christian Church, Kendallville
ServiceTuesday, March 08, 2:00 PM First Christian Church, 110 West Waits Road, Kendallville
ObituaryDonna M. (Rhodes) Hale, 69, of Kendallville died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in...
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