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Laelah Kay Marie Schaefer

Laelah Kay Marie Schaefer

Jul 27, 2016

Obituary

LaElah Kay Marie Schaefer, infant daughter of Andrew and LaTasha (Scheurich) Schaefer of Kendallville, was stillborn on Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne.

She is also survived by her twin sister, LaTaya Rae Lynn Schaefer; maternal grandparents, Terry and DurInda Scheurich of Wolcottville; paternal grandparents, Dean and Patty Schaefer of Avilla; maternal great...

James R. Bryant

James R. Bryant

Jul 24, 2016

Calling(s)

Wednesday, July 27, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Thursday, July 28, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Thursday, July 28, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

James R. "Jim" Bryant, 88, of Wolcottville died Sunday, July 24,...

Kenneth C. Ihrie

Kenneth C. Ihrie

Jul 24, 2016

Calling(s)

Saturday, July 30, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, July 30, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Kenneth C. "Butch" Ihrie, 72, of Kendallville and formerly of Wolcottville died Sunday, July 24, 2016, in his residence.

He was a lifetime area resident....

Betty J. North

Betty J. North

Jul 19, 2016

Calling(s)

Thursday, July 21, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

Service

Thursday, July 21, 12:00 PM Woodruff Grove United Methodist Church

Obituary

Betty J. North, 87, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 6 a.m. in Miller's Merry Manor, LaGrange where she had resided for the past month.

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Judith J. Dodane

Judith J. Dodane

Jul 16, 2016

Calling(s)

Monday, July 18, 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel

Tuesday, July 19, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Service

Tuesday, July 19, 11:00 AM St. Gaspar Catholic Church, Rome City

Obituary

Judith J. "Judi" Dodane, 77, of Adams Lake, Wolcottville died Saturday,...

Mary Ellen Trowbridge

Mary Ellen Trowbridge

Jul 5, 2016

Calling(s)

Friday, July 08, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Friday, July 08, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, July 09, 10:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Mary Ellen Trowbridge, 78, of Ligonier died Tuesday, July 5, 2016,...

Douglas L. Gaerte

Douglas L. Gaerte

Jun 22, 2016

Calling(s)

Saturday, June 25, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Sunday, June 26, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Sugar Grove Church of God, Churubusco

Service

Sunday, June 26, 2:00 PM Sugar Grove Church of God, Churubusco

Obituary

Douglas Lee Gaerte, 61, of Albion died Wednesday, June 22, 2016,...

Brenda Faye Ritchie

Brenda Faye Ritchie

Jun 22, 2016

Calling(s)

Friday, June 24, 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, IN 46795

Service

Saturday, June 25, 11:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, IN 46795

Obituary

Brenda Faye Ritchie, 64, of Wolcottville died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in her residence with...

Jimmy Isbell

Jimmy Isbell

Jun 21, 2016

Obituary

Jimmy Isbell, 55, of Wolcottville died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at 5:25 a.m. in the Center for Hospice Care in Elkhart.

He was a lifetime area resident.

Mr. Isbell worked in the steel industry. He was also a musician, and, at one time, had his own band.

He was born March 21,...

Carl Michael Thurston

Carl Michael Thurston

Jun 12, 2016

Calling(s)

Friday, June 17, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Saturday, June 18, 11:00 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Carl Michael "Mike" Thurston, 69, of Hudson died Sunday, June 12, 2016, in his residence.

He moved to this area in 2003 from Tipton.

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Mildred Adams

Mildred Adams

Jun 10, 2016

Calling(s)

Monday, June 13, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, Indiana

Service

Tuesday, June 14, 10:00 AM Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, 2900 E 1150 N-57, Wolcottville, Indiana

Obituary

Mildred Adams, 81, of Wawaka died Friday, June 10, 2016, in North Ridge Village, Albion where she...

Clayten Jayce Tingley

Clayten Jayce Tingley

Jun 7, 2016

Obituary

Clayten Jayce Tingley, 19 days old, of Kendallville died unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was born May 19, 2016, in Hillsdale, Michigan, to Alexander S. Tingley and Leigha Elaine Lawrenz. His parents survive in Kendallville.

Also surviving are maternal grandparents, Jennifer and Todd Froelich of...

William W. Conley

William W. Conley

May 30, 2016

Calling(s)

Thursday, June 02, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Full Gospel Revival Center

Service

Friday, June 03, 11:00 AM Full Gospel Revival Center

Obituary

William Wade "Billy" Conley, 73, of LaGrange and formerly of Wolcottville died Monday, May 30, 2016, in St. Joe Hospital, Fort Wayne.

He had worked at Newnam Foundry in...

Joan P. Sobieski

Joan P. Sobieski

May 30, 2016

Calling(s)

Thursday, June 02, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville

Service

Thursday, June 02, 11:00 AM Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 301 East Diamond Street, Kendallville

Obituary

Joan Patricia Sobieski, 90, of Kendallville died Monday, May 30, 2016, at 1:48 a.m. in Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

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Ruth M. Wengert

Ruth M. Wengert

May 29, 2016

Calling(s)

Wednesday, June 01, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Service

Wednesday, June 01, 12:00 PM St. Michael Lutheran Church, 2131 Getz Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Obituary

Ruth Marie Wengert, 82, of Fort Wayne passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, May 29, 2016,...

Margaret M. Scott

Margaret M. Scott

May 24, 2016

Calling(s)

Thursday, May 26, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Friday, May 27, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Friday, May 27, 1:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Margaret M. "Peg" Scott, 77, of Kendallville died Tuesday, May 24,...

Morris D. Barker

Morris D. Barker

May 20, 2016

Calling(s)

Tuesday, May 24, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Tuesday, May 24, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Wednesday, May 25, 10:30 AM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Morris Dean "Mo" Barker, 61, of Kendallville died Friday, May 20,...

Tammy Dodson

Tammy Dodson

May 19, 2016

Calling(s)

Monday, May 23, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Service

Monday, May 23, 2:00 PM Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Obituary

Tammy R. Dodson, 56, of Albion died Thursday, May 19, 2016, in her residence.

She was a lifetime area resident.

Mrs. Dodson had...

Madisyn Elaine Days

Madisyn Elaine Days

May 18, 2016

Calling(s)

Sunday, May 22, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM New Life Tabernacle, 609 Patty Lane, Kendallville

Service

Sunday, May 22, 4:00 PM New Life Tabernacle, 609 Patty Lane, Kendallville

Obituary

Madisyn Elaine Days, 18 months old, died Wednesday, May 18, 2016, in Kendallville.

She was born November 19, 2014, in Kendallville to Nicole...

Lois Loraine Parker

Lois Loraine Parker

May 14, 2016

Obituary

Lois Loraine Parker, 87, of Kendallville, died Saturday, May 14, 2016, in the home of her daughter, Debra Lane in Romeo, Michigan.

Loraine was a lifetime area resident and retired as a corporate secretary and controller for Quick Tanks, also in Kendallville.

She was born March 13, 1929, in Wolcottville, to Charles Earl and...

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