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Sandra K. Shull

Sandra K. Shull

Apr 7, 2016

Calling(s)

Tuesday, April 12, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, April 13, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Sandra 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

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

Eugene G. Weber

Apr 1, 2016

Calling(s)

Wednesday, April 06, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, April 06, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Eugene 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

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

Austin Slone

Mar 30, 2016

Calling(s)

Sunday, April 03, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Service

Monday, April 04, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home - Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Austin 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

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

Service

Tuesday, April 05, 10:00 AM CrossPointe Family Church of the Nazarene, Kendallville

Obituary

Tammy Sue Huff, 39, of Kendallville went to be...

Ronnie Duane Bortner

Ronnie Duane Bortner

Mar 28, 2016

Service

Friday, April 01, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Ronnie 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

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

Service

Thursday, March 31, 10:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church

Obituary

Martha Combs, 83, of Rome City died...

Essie Creech

Essie Creech

Mar 23, 2016

Calling(s)

Sunday, March 27, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh, Indiana

Service

Monday, March 28, 11:00 AM Mt. Calvary United Baptist Church, Stroh, Indiana

Obituary

Essie 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

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

Service

Saturday, March 26, 3:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Keith R. VanKleek, 95, of Kendallville and formerly of Pontiac, Michigan, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville....

Carson Dean Shirk

Carson Dean Shirk

Mar 20, 2016

Calling(s)

Thursday, March 24, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, March 24, 5:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Carson 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

Max M. Miller

Mar 17, 2016

Calling(s)

Sunday, March 20, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Obituary

Max 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

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

Service

Monday, March 21, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Wesley Sherman "Wes" Hicks, 18, of Wawaka died Wednesday, March 16,...

Rilla J. Walter

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

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

Service

Friday, March 18, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Maxine (Hicks) Handshoe, 75, of Hudson went to be with the...

Devon J. Ihrie

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

Service

Saturday, March 12, 10:00 AM Immaculate Conception Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Devon J. "Deacon" Ihrie, 90, of Kendallville died Tuesday,...

Lexie Patrick

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

Service

Friday, March 11, 2:00 PM Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church

Obituary

Lexie Patrick, 84, of LaGrange passed away peacefully surrounded...

Sanna L. Harges

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

Service

Friday, March 11, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Sanna L.(Boxley) Harges, 75, of Sylvan Lake, Rome City died Saturday,...

John A. Wappes

John A. Wappes

Mar 3, 2016

Calling(s)

Tuesday, March 08, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, March 09, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

John 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

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

Service

Tuesday, March 08, 2:00 PM First Christian Church, 110 West Waits Road, Kendallville

Obituary

Donna M. (Rhodes) Hale, 69, of Kendallville died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, in...

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