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Tom L. Smith

Tom L. Smith

Oct 3, 2013

Obituary

Service: Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville

Calling: Monday, October 7, 2013 - 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home and one hour prior to services on Tuesday. ********************************************************************************* Tom L. Smith (Smitty), 66, of Kendallville died Thursday,...

Edward L. Kern

Edward L. Kern

Sep 19, 2013

Obituary

Service: Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 3 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Saturday, September 21, 2013 - Noon to 3 p.m. in the funeral home ********************************************************************************** Edward Louis Kern, 78, of Kendallville died Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 3:50 a.m. in Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

He was a...

Don W. Dangler, Jr.

Don W. Dangler, Jr.

Sep 16, 2013

Obituary

Service: Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 11 a.m. in the Independent Baptist Church, State Road 3 North, South Milford, Indiana

Calling: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - after 2 p.m. with an evening service at 6 p.m. ********************************************************************* Don W. Dangler, Jr., 67, of South Milford died Monday, September 16, 2013, at 7:12 a.m. in Presence Sacred...

E. Ellen Lash

E. Ellen Lash

Sep 12, 2013

Obituary

Service: Monday, September 16, 2013 - 11 a.m. in Trinity Church United Methodist, Kendallville

Calling: Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 3 to 7 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel *********************************************************************** Ellen Lash, 100, of Kendallville, died at the home of her son in La Porte on Thursday, September 12, 2013.

She was...

Helen Marie Grossman

Helen Marie Grossman

Sep 9, 2013

Obituary

Private services ************************************************************************** Helen Marie Grossman, 90, of Kendallville died Monday, September 9, 2013, at her residence with her daughter and son-in-law, Justine and Lynn Garrison, at her side.

She graduated from Kendallville High School in 1942.

From 1946 to 1980, she and her husband owned and operated Grossman's Hardware in Wolcottville. They moved...

Nedra Belle Seagly

Nedra Belle Seagly

Sep 9, 2013

Obituary

Service: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 11 a.m. in Faith United Methodist Church, 411 East Harding Street, Kendallville

Visitation: Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 10 to 11 a.m. in the church ************************************************************************* Nedra Belle Seagly, 102, Bismarck, North Dakota and formerly of Kendallville, died Monday, September 9, 2013, in Bismarck.

Nedra, daughter of George...

Joan D. Mechling

Joan D. Mechling

Sep 7, 2013

Obituary

Service: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 - 1 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 3 to 8 p.m. **************************************************************************** Joan D. Mechling, 88, of Kendallville died Saturday, September 7, 2013, at 12:50 a.m. in Lutheran Life Villages, Kendallville.

She moved to this area in 1968, coming from...

Charles Farmer

Charles Farmer

Sep 3, 2013

Obituary

Service: Friday, September 6, 2013 - 2 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel

Calling: Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 5 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home where there will be a Masonic Lodge service at 8 p.m. Calling also one hour prior to service on Friday ************************************************************************************** Charles Elvin Farmer, 85, of Kendallville...

Golda Irene Russell

Golda Irene Russell

Sep 1, 2013

Obituary

Golda Irene Russell, 89, of Wolcottville died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 5:48 a.m. in Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.

She resided in the area for all but ten years of her life, when she resided in Florida .

She worked at several area factories including McCray Refrigeration, where she worked for 31 years,...

Cheryl L. Short

Cheryl L. Short

Aug 31, 2013

Obituary

Cheryl Lynn Short, 50, of Kendallville, died Saturday, August 31, 2013 at 5:36 a.m. at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.

She was a lifetime area resident of Kendallville, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. She had worked at Taylor-Made and Arden, she was also the team leader at Tower Automotive. Cheryl was a member of...

Robert B. Strater

Robert B. Strater

Aug 30, 2013

Obituary

Robert Byron Strater, 89, of Kendallville died Friday, August 30, 2013 at 4:41 p.m. in his residence.

He was a lifetime area resident and farmer in Woodruff and Kendallville. He had also worked in bridge construction. Along with his wife, Marie, they owned Marie's Fabrics for over 20 years. Robert was an avid hunter and fisherman....

Richard A. Henry

Richard A. Henry

Aug 29, 2013

Obituary

No services or viewing *************************************************************** Richard A. Henry, 68, of Rome City died Thursday, August 29, 2013, in his residence.

He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years. He served during the Vietnam era.

Mr. Henry was a member of Kendallville VFW Post 2749 and DAV Post 19 in Elkhart.

He...

Mary L. King

Mary L. King

Aug 27, 2013

Obituary

Funeral services will be Saturday, August 31, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

Calling is Friday, August 30, 2013, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home. *****************************************************************************

Mary Lucille King, 102, of Kendallville died Tuesday,...

Margaret L. Jacobs

Margaret L. Jacobs

Aug 25, 2013

Obituary

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

Calling is Tuesday, August 27, 2013, from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home, and one hour prior to the...

Marie L. Foulk

Marie L. Foulk

Aug 24, 2013

Obituary

Funeral services will be Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville.

Calling will be on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home; as well as an hour prior to the service on Thursday.

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Alberta M. Zawadzke

Alberta M. Zawadzke

Aug 18, 2013

Obituary

Private family services and visitation will be held in Young Family Funeral Home, Kendallville Chapel, 222 South State Street, Kendallville. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

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Alberta M. "Bert" Zawadzke, 80, of Avilla died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at 7:55 p.m. in her residence.

She was a lifetime area resident....

Virgil L. Wildrick, Jr.

Virgil L. Wildrick, Jr.

Aug 17, 2013

Obituary

Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. in New Freedom Baptist Church with Pastor Wade Sturdivant officiating. Burial will be in Elm Ridge Cemetery in Muncie on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 21, 2013 from 1-5 p.m. in the church.

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Ronald L. Morton

Ronald L. Morton

Aug 17, 2013

Obituary

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Rome City with Pastor Steve Herendeen officiating. Burial will be in Orange Cemetery.

Calling is Monday, August 19, 2013 from 4-8 p.m. in the church.

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Ronald LaVern Morton, 50, of Wolcottville died Saturday, August 17, 2013...

Thomas J. Frey

Thomas J. Frey

Aug 8, 2013

Obituary

Private memorial service at a later date ******************************************************************* Thomas J. Frey, 59, of Kendallville died unexpectedly Thursday, August 8, 2013, in his residence.

He was a lifetime area resident, and a 1972 graduate of East Noble High School.

He worked at Courier in Kendallville.

Tom was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan....

Tammy Lou Ard

Tammy Lou Ard

Aug 7, 2013

Obituary

Service: Monday, August 12, 2013 - 1 p.m. in Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church, Kendallville

Calling: Sunday, August 11, 2013 - after 3 p.m. in the church. Evening service at 6 p.m. ********************************************************************** Tammy Lou Ard, 43, of Ligonier died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, in her residence.

She was a lifetime area resident....

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