William J. Frank
May 8, 2026
William J. “Bill” Frank, 50, of Kendallville, Indiana died unexpectedly Friday, May 8, 2026, at his residence.
He was born in Michigan on April 3, 1976.
On June 25, 1994, at the Church of Christ in Kendallville, he married the love of his life, Kristie Bolen.
Bill was a devoted Chicago Bears fan whose enthusiasm for life was matched only by his love...
Gerald W. Nay
May 2, 2026
Gerald W. Nay, 87, of Kendallville, Indiana died Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville.
He was born November 10, 1938, in Greenwood, Indiana to Ralph and Mary Edith (Marshall) Nay.
He married Sharon McClain. She preceded him in death on February 25, 2019.
Gerald had been a business manager and loan officer at several businesses including Danner’s Inc. in...
Sandra Sue Donat
Apr 30, 2026
Sandra Sue “Sandi” Donat, 80, of Rome City, Indiana died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at DeKalb Hospital in Auburn, Indiana.
She was born on April 27, 1946, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Carey and Lois Louise (Smith) Schwab.
On June 19, 1964, in Wolcottville, she married Larry L. Donat. He preceded her in death on December 26, 2010.
She was a 1964 graduate of...
Jennifer Reed Combs
Apr 28, 2026
Jennifer Reed Combs, 60, of Stroh, Indiana died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her residence with her family at her side.
She was born March 6, 1966, in Martin, Kentucky to Willard and Isabell (Fugate) Scott.
On May 26, 2007, in Brushy Prairie, LaGrange County, she married Matthew Combs. He survives in Stroh.
Jennifer was a devoted homemaker whose life centered around faith,...
Lois L. Strunk
Apr 28, 2026
Lois L. Strunk, 93, of LaGrange, Indiana passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Lutheran Life Villages in Kendallville.
She was born November 3, 1932, in Stroh, Indiana to Russell and Lela (Carlin) Miller.
On December 30, 1960, in Niles, Michigan, she married Robert E. Strunk, Sr. He preceded her in death on May 11, 2017.
Lois worked in nursing at McCray Memorial...
Mary Helen Cortner
Apr 27, 2026
Mary Helen Cortner, 96, of Fort Wayne, Indiana died Monday, April 27, 2026, at Byron Wellness Community in Fort Wayne.
She was born June 12, 1929, in Blue Ridge, West Virginia to Estill L. and Allie (Pruitt) Rash.
On March 8, 1980, at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, she married Delbert Lee Cortner, Sr. He survives in Fort Wayne.
She had...
Samuel John McIlroy
Apr 26, 2026
S. John McIlroy, 87, of Portage, Michigan and formerly of Wolcottville, Indiana died Sunday, April 26, 2026, at his residence.
He was born February 13, 1939, in Delaplaine, Arkansas, to S. Willard and Mildred E. (Grills) McIlroy.
On August 7, 1992, in Albion he married Janet L. “Jan” Harrison. She preceded him in death on February 19, 2020.
John honorably served in the...
Lawrence James Smith
Apr 20, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” James Smith of Wolcottville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on October 7, 1947, in Winchester, Indiana, to Orda H. Smith and Alice Virginia (MacFatridge) Smith, and grew up in Parker City, Indiana.
Larry graduated from Monroe Central High School in 1965. During his school years, he was active...
Madilyn F. Hawn
Apr 19, 2026
Madilyn F. “Maddie” Hawn, 82, of Rome City, Indiana died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her family.
She was born March 7, 1944, in Toledo, Ohio to Archie Orville and Virginia Louise “Jennie” (Martin) Stollar.
On May 6, 1989, in Wolcottville she married Marion K. “Manny” Hawn. He preceded her in death on November 28, 2023.
Maddie had worked...
Deloris May Peacock
Apr 14, 2026
Deloris May (Uhl) Peacock, 91, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and formerly of Kendallville left this world on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at her residence.
She was born February 22, 1935, in Avilla, Indiana, to Clarence and Ruby (Myers) Uhl.
She was a member of the last graduating class at Avilla High School.
She formerly worked at People’s Trust in Fort Wayne, and Uniform...
Jean Ann Brickley
Apr 9, 2026
Jean Ann Brickley, 89, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born August 19, 1936, in Wells County, Indiana to Charles P. and June Nerene (Williams) Munson.
On May 30, 1954, she married Clarence K. “Casey” Brickley. He preceded her in death on October 16, 2007.
Jean served as a rural mail carrier...
Joy R. Kitter
Apr 7, 2026
Joy R. Kitter, age 71 of Wolcottville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at her home on April 7th, surrounded by love.
Joy was born November 24th, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois. Joy married her soulmate, Mike in 1973, and together they shared 52 years of marriage, building a life on love, happiness, family, and countless memories.
Joy is survived by her husband Mike; sister...
Kim S. Willits
Apr 2, 2026
Kim S. Willits, 69, Wolcottville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Parkview LaGrange Hospital in LaGrange.
She was born on January 2, 1957, in Kendallville, Indiana, to Michael D. and Leeanne Sue (Coney) Hackett, who preceded her in death.
Kim was a lifelong resident of the Adams Lake area and was a dedicated homemaker.
She was a devoted fan of...
John Charles Kime
Mar 27, 2026
John "Sarge" Kime was born on May 23, 1961. He grew up in the Sturgis and LaGrange area, attending both Sturgis and Lakeland High School.
After graduating high school, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served in Nevada, Louisiana, Korea, and Hawaii.
John was a father to Andrea and Allison; a big brother to Alisa and Michael; a...
Father James F. Stoyle
Mar 25, 2026
Father James F. Stoyle, 81, of Kendallville, Indiana died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as the result of an auto accident in rural Kendallville.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1944, he was the youngest child of David and Catherine (Lamb) Stoyle. His siblings preceded him in death, David, Ann, Catherine, Mary Lou, and Lawrence.
Like Mary in St. Luke’s Gospel who...
Josephine M. Barker
Mar 25, 2026
Josephine M. Barker, 93, of Kendallville, Indiana died Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Orchard Pointe Health Campus in Kendallville.
She was born January 3, 1933, in DeKalb County to Raymond and Fairy (Schimpf) Goodwin.
She was a graduate of Kendallville High School. She married Max A. Barker on September 8, 1951, at South Milford United Methodist Church. She helped on the dairy...
Walter L. Schumm
Mar 24, 2026
Walter L. Schumm, 80, of Brimfield, Indiana died unexpectedly, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his residence.
He was born April 30, 1945, in Kent, Ohio to Walter Jennings and Dorothy (Brown) Schumm.
Walter honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
He had worked at Magnavox in Fort Wayne.
Walter loved fishing, having formerly lived on Jones Lake near Rome City. He...
David Charles Nissen
Mar 22, 2026
David Charles Nissen, 64, of Wolcottville, Indiana died unexpectedly Sunday, March 22, 2026, at his residence.
He was born September 14, 1961, to Charles S. and Patricia (Cassidy) Nissen on the Army base at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
He married Alda Owens in 1986, at their home on Adams Lake in Wolcottville.
He was a member of the of the Rome City American...
Bonnie B. Newcomer
Mar 20, 2026
Bonnie Brenda Newcomer, 88, of Kendallville, Indiana died Friday, March 20, 2026, at her residence.
She was born April 13, 1937, in Hamilton to George and Bernice (Walter) Deller.
On February 13, 1965, in Kendallville she married Jerry O. Newcomer.
Aside from being a member at Grace Christian Church, Bonnie was a homemaker and also a very talented cook and baker. She worked...
Jerry L. Gray
Mar 18, 2026
Jerry L. Gray, 86, of Wolcottville, Indiana died Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
He was born July 30, 1939, in LaGrange to Myrten Gray Jr., and Juanita (Bloom) Gray.
He is survived by his wife, Sheryl Gray. They were married on February 17, 1996, in Maumee, Ohio.
Jerry had worked at Ford Stamping in Maumee, Ohio as a tool and die maker.
Also surviving are...
